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Geary Co. rescuers handle 3 close calls on Milford Lake
GEARY CO., Kan. (WIBW) - Geary Co. authorities say injuries were avoided in three close calls on Milford Lake over the past two days.
The Geary Co. Sheriff’s Office says all three incidents involved disabled boats taking on water. They happened Sunday evening and Monday afternoon, July 3 and 4.
The Geary Co. Sheriff’s Office Marine unit, which is staffed by Sheriff’s deputies and Junction City Fire Dept. EMT/Swift Water Rescue Swimmers responded, and escorted everyone involved to safety.
“We at the Sheriff’s Office are thankful for the partnership with the Junction City Fire Department in order to be able to have life saving measures readily available for the citizens of Geary County and all those who visit,” the agency said in a news release.
The Sheriff’s Office offered a few reminders for people who plan to be out on the water. Their safety checklist includes:
- Making sure the boat plug is secure
- Insuring you have appropriate number of coast guard approved life jackets and make sure that they are appropriately sized for each occupant.
- Insure that you have plenty of fuel
- Make sure you have an undamaged throw cushion
- Boat has a functioning whistle or horn
- Boat has a functioning fire extinguisher
- Check your kill switch to make sure it is plugged in and attached to the driver’s vest when in operation.
- Map or navigation options for the waterway you are going to be on.
- Cellular phone or other means of communication. If you do not have cellular phone or other means of communication, let someone know where you will be launching and give them a rough time line of return.
- Make sure that your vessel is properly registered
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HOUSTON , Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: DRCT) ("Direct Digital" or the "Company"), a leading advertising and marketing technology platform and owner of operating companies Colossus Media, LLC, Huddled Masses LLC and Orange142, LLC, today announced the successful completion of an extension to its existing debt facility.
Direct Digital upsized its existing funded credit facility with Lafayette Square, a commercially scaled investment platform. The facility now totals $26 million, and the Company intends to deploy the additional capital to simplify and solidify its balance sheet and complete the final payment owed to a former owner, USDM Holdings, Inc., which will result in a lower blended cost of capital and increased cashflow to the Company.
Mark Walker, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Direct Digital, commented, "We are pleased to enhance our financial flexibility utilizing our existing debt agreement with Lafayette Square. Lafayette Square has been a committed, collaborative partner and has provided us with access to supportive non-dilutive capital as we continue to grow our business and optimize our capital structure."
Damien Dwin, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Lafayette Square, commented, "Lafayette Square is pleased to partner with Direct Digital, fuel its growth and identify ways to support the wellbeing of its employees. We support Direct Digital's innovative approach to enact meaningful change benefitting historically marginalized communities across the advertising landscape."
Forward Looking Statements
This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal securities laws, including the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and which are subject to certain risks, trends and uncertainties. As used below, "we," "us," and "our" refer to Direct Digital. We use words such as "could," "would," "may," "might," "will," "expect," "likely," "believe," "continue," "anticipate," "estimate," "intend," "plan," "prospect," "project" and other similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements, but not all forward-looking statements include these words. All statements contained in this release that do not relate to matters of historical fact should be considered forward-looking statements. All of our forward-looking statements involve estimates and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements. Our forward-looking statements are based on assumptions that we have made in light of our industry experience and our perceptions of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors we believe are appropriate under the circumstances. Although we believe that these forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, many factors could affect our actual operating and financial performance and cause our performance to differ materially from the performance expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to: our dependence on the overall demand for advertising, which could be influenced by economic downturns; any slow-down or unanticipated development in the market for programmatic advertising campaigns; the effects of health epidemics, such as the ongoing global COVID-19 pandemic; operational and performance issues with our platform, whether real or perceived, including a failure to respond to technological changes or to upgrade our technology systems; any significant inadvertent disclosure or breach of confidential and/or personal information we hold, or of the security of our or our customers', suppliers' or other partners' computer systems; any unavailability or non-performance of the non-proprietary technology, software, products and services that we use; unfavorable publicity and negative public perception about our industry, particularly concerns regarding data privacy and security relating to our industry's technology and practices, and any perceived failure to comply with laws and industry self-regulation; restrictions on the use of third-party "cookies," mobile device IDs or other tracking technologies, which could diminish our platform's effectiveness; any inability to compete in our intensely competitive market; any significant fluctuations caused by our high customer concentration; our limited operating history, which could result in our past results not being indicative of future operating performance; any violation of legal and regulatory requirements or any misconduct by our employees, subcontractors, agents or business partners; any strain on our resources, diversion of our management's attention or impact on our ability to attract and retain qualified board members as a result of being a public company; our dependence, as a holding company, on receiving distributions from Direct Digital Holdings, LLC to pay our taxes, expenses and dividends; and other factors and assumptions discussed in the "Risk Factors," "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Conditions and Results of Operations" and other sections of our filings with the SEC that we make from time to time. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize or should any of these assumptions prove to be incorrect, our actual operating and financial performance may vary in material respects from the performance projected in or implied by these forward-looking statements. Further, any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement contained in this release to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which it is made or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances, and we claim the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
About Direct Digital Holdings
Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: DRCT), owner of operating companies Colossus Media, LLC, Huddled Masses LLC and Orange142, LLC, brings state-of-the-art sell- and buy-side advertising platforms together under one umbrella company. Direct Digital Holdings, Inc.' sell-side platform, Colossus Media, LLC, offers advertisers of all sizes extensive reach within general market and multicultural media properties. The company's subsidiaries Huddled Masses LLC and Orange142, LLC deliver significant ROI for middle market advertisers by providing data-optimized programmatic solutions at scale for businesses in sectors that range from energy to healthcare to travel to financial services. Direct Digital Holdings Inc.' sell- and buy-side solutions manage approximately 70,000 clients monthly, generating over 90 billion impressions per month across display, CTV, in-app and other media channels. The company has been named a top minority-owned business by The Houston Business Journal.
About Lafayette Square
Lafayette Square is a commercially scaled investment platform built for and enhanced by our commitment to impact. The firm deploys long-term capital alongside impactful services to local communities across America through its credit, real estate, and renewables divisions. Lafayette Square's mission is to be the leading provider of impact-driven capital working toward a more inclusive economy. For more information about Lafayette Square, please visit www.lafayettesquare.com.
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NEW YORK, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Juan Monteverde, founder and managing partner of the class action firm Monteverde & Associates PC (the "M&A Class Action Firm"), a national securities firm rated Top 50 in the 2018-2021 ISS Securities Class Action Services Report and headquartered at the Empire State Building in New York City, is investigating:
- ManTech International Corp. (MANT), relating to its proposed acquisition by funds managed by The Carlyle Group Inc. Under the terms of the agreement, MANT shareholders will receive $96.00 in cash per share they own. Click here for more information: https://www.monteverdelaw.com/case/mantech-international-corp. It is free and there is no cost or obligation to you.
- Turning Point Therapeutics, Inc. (TPTX), relating to its proposed acquisition by Bristol-Meyers Squibb Co. Under the terms of the agreement, TPTX shareholders will receive $76.00 in cash per share they own. Click here for more information: https://www.monteverdelaw.com/case/turning-point-therapeutics-inc. It is free and there is no cost or obligation to you.
- BioHaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd. (BHVN), relating to its proposed merger with Pfizer Inc. Under the terms of the agreement, BHVN shareholders will receive 0.5 shares of New Biohaven and $148.50 in cash per share. Click here for more information: http://monteverdelaw.com/case/biohaven-pharmaceutical-holding-company-ltd. It is free and there is no cost or obligation to you.
- Manning & Napier, Inc. (MN), relating to its proposed acquisition by Callodine Group, LLC. Under the terms of the agreement, MN shareholders will receive $12.85 in cash per share they own. Click here for more information: https://www.monteverdelaw.com/case/manning-napier-inc. It is free and there is no cost or obligation to you.
- Hemisphere Media Group, Inc. (HMTV), relating to its proposed acquisition by a subsidiary of Gato Investments LP. Under the terms of the agreement, HMTV shareholders will receive $7.00 in cash per share they own. Click here for more information: https://www.monteverdelaw.com/case/hemisphere-media-group-inc. It is free and there is no cost or obligation to you.
- Covetrus, Inc. (CVET), relating to its proposed acquisition by funds affiliated with TPG Capital and Clayton, Dubilier & Rice. Under the terms of the agreement, CVET shareholders will receive $21.00 in cash per share they own. Click here for more information: http://monteverdelaw.com/case/covetrus-inc. It is free and there is no cost or obligation to you.
We are a national class action securities litigation law firm that has recovered millions of dollars and is committed to protecting shareholders from corporate wrongdoing. We were listed in the Top 50 in the 2018-2021 ISS Securities Class Action Services Report. Our lawyers have significant experience litigating Mergers & Acquisitions and Securities Class Actions. Mr. Monteverde is recognized by Super Lawyers as a Rising Star in Securities Litigation in 2013, 2017-2019, an award given to less than 2.5% of attorneys in a particular field. He has also been selected by Martindale-Hubbell as a 2017-2021 Top Rated Lawyer. Our firm's recent successes include changing the law in a significant victory that lowered the standard of liability under Section 14(e) of the Exchange Act in the Ninth Circuit. Thereafter, our firm successfully preserved this victory by obtaining dismissal of a writ of certiorari as improvidently granted at the United States Supreme Court. Emulex Corp. v. Varjabedian, 139 S. Ct. 1407 (2019). Also, in 2019 we recovered or secured six cash common funds for shareholders in mergers & acquisitions class action cases.
If you own common stock in any of the above listed companies and wish to obtain additional information and protect your investments free of charge, please visit our website or contact Juan E. Monteverde, Esq. either via e-mail at jmonteverde@monteverdelaw.com or by telephone at (212) 971-1341.
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MONTEVERDE & ASSOCIATES PC
The Empire State Building
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New York, NY 10118
United States of America
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Tel: (212) 971-1341
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ISELIN, N.J., June 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hexaware Technologies, a global IT consulting and digital services provider, has received high ESG adoption scores, as reflected in the Neo Group ESG Adoption Survey Report. Through this survey report, Neo Group, a leading advisory firm, extends an assessment of ESG adoption across select IT and Business Service Providers (ITBSPs).
This survey report evaluates two criteria of ESG adoption – Operational-Performative Alignment and Cultural-Attitudinal Alignment. The survey was composed of a two-template structure that comprised a questionnaire and a self-assessment of service providers. Based on the criteria, the providers were scored on their performance with regard to widely established and accepted ESG regulatory standards and on the depth of sustainability infusion into their core business and organizational cultures.
Hexaware ranked high in both parameters, validating its level of maturity in ESG adoption. It has showcased significant cultural transformation, building capabilities and extending services in the most ethical and environment-friendly manner.
Hemant Puthli, Partner and Managing Director at Neo Group, said, "The findings from our ESG Adoption Survey were quite interesting. Most of the service providers we surveyed were in advanced stages of implementing ESG initiatives and had very high scores on the operational-performative criteria. But what we did not expect was that even among many leading providers, the attitudinal shift to sustainability thinking was not clearly visible. In that respect, Hexaware stood out among the lot, with a fairly balanced alignment score across both the operational as well as the cultural dimensions. This kind of approach is critical to sustain the transformation to sustainability. Clearly Hexaware has been giving as much importance to inculcating the philosophy of sustainability across their organization, as they are to adhering to globally accepted ESG standards and guidelines."
Celebrating this recognition, Uma Thomas, Executive Vice President, CRO, and Head of Quality, InfoSec Governance, at Hexaware Technologies said, "We are conscious about being sensitive to people and drive our focus towards extensive diversity and inclusion initiatives. With practices that reflect us as an organization responsible for preserving the planet, we are steadily progressing towards becoming The Sustainable Enterprise."
Read the report here
About Neo Group
Since 1999, Neo Group has empowered organizations to build new capabilities and significantly reduce costs by going beyond advice to outcomes. We help organizations across industries through optimization of the sourcing levers of analytics, automation, and global talent. Established with the vision of "Talent Without Borders", Neo founded the global sourcing advisory space.
Our approach and unique collaborative tools promote co-creation. We foster high internal ownership from the client by working together to identify the problem, build a tailored solution, and establish clear responsibilities for all stakeholders. Our Advisors have helped global enterprises align sourcing strategy to business objectives, achieve incredible outcomes with suppliers or GICs, and generate greater value from sourcing.
For more details, visit www.neogroup.com and follow us on LinkedIn.
About Hexaware
Hexaware is a global IT, BPS and consulting services company empowering businesses worldwide to realize digital transformation at scale and speed.
Learn more about Hexaware at https://www.hexaware.com.
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Fired Little Caesars Pizza employee shoots manager who wouldn’t rehire her, police say
CINCINNATI (WXIX/Gray News) – An employee recently fired from a Little Caesars Pizza tried to get her job back this week but ended up shooting and critically wounding the manager instead, court records show.
Police records show that 27-year-old Angel Kidd returned to the pizza business Tuesday night after being fired and requested her job back.
According to police, after Kidd was told she would not be rehired, she began fighting with the store manager in the parking lot. During the fight, Kidd pulled out a gun and shot the store manager in the leg, police said.
The manager was taken to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center in critical condition and underwent surgery, according to police.
Cincinnati police arrested Kidd on a felonious assault charge and booked her into the Hamilton County Justice Center on Thursday. She is being held without bond.
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| 2022-06-10T18:53:54Z
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OCALA, Fla., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In addition to real estate, jewelry, rare coins, and the incredible range of other items typically open for bidding in HiBid.com auctions, sales this week include sports cars and pickup trucks seized by U.S. Marshals, classic Honda motorcycles and parts, Skee-Ball and other arcade games, full-size coin-operated video games, and more.
HiBid.com facilitated the sale of over $34 million (gross auction proceeds) in assets in auctions from August 29th through September 4th. The auction platform averaged 1.45 million bids on the site per day, with over 555,000 lots sold in a combined total of 1,366 online-only and webcast auctions.
HiBid.com brings buyers and sellers together every day with a wide-ranging selection of items across hundreds of categories that appeal to bidders worldwide. HiBid is fully integrated with Auction Flex 360, providing auctioneers with a comprehensive auction management solution that supports internet-only auctions, webcast auctions, and absentee bidding.
August 29th-September 4th, 2022, HiBid.com Highlights
GAP: $34,145,638
Lots Sold: 555,124
Online-Only Auctions: 1,282
Webcast Auctions: 84
Average Bidders Per Day: 917,000
Average Bids Per Day: 1.45 Million
Current Auctions
The following list includes a small sample from the hundreds of auctions currently open for bidding on HiBid.com. Site visitors can click the Find Auctions menu at the top of the HiBid.com homepage for links to the Featured and Hot auctions, such as those listed below, or use the search box to find auctions nearby.
U.S. Marshals Online Auction
Auction Type: Online-Only
Dates: September 13th-20th
Seller: Apple Towing Co
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Motorcycles, Motocross, '09 Cadillac, Phone Booth, Parts and More
Auction Type: Internet Absentee
Date: September 10th
Seller: Mathies Auction Services
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OLO Arcade Auction
Auction Type: Online-Only
Date: September 8th
Seller: Kraft Auction Service
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HiBid is an online auction platform supporting webcast auctions, internet-only auctions, and internet absentee bidding. It is also available as a private-label solution. HiBid is integrated with Auction Flex 360, the market leader in auction software for live and online auctions, with capabilities that include cataloging, clerking, cashiering, accounting, mailing list management, inventory management, and multi-parcel. HiBid and Auction Flex 360 were built from the ground up to function together seamlessly.
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| 2022-09-08T19:48:44Z
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WWII Medal of Honor recipient to lie in honor at US Capitol
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hershel W. “Woody” Williams, the last remaining Medal of Honor recipient from World War II, will lie in honor at the U.S. Capitol, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Sunday.
A date and other details will be announced later, Pelosi and Schumer said in a joint statement.
“Woody Williams embodied the best of America: living a life of duty, honor and courage,” Pelosi said. Schumer said: “Woody Williams was an American hero who embodied the best of our country and the greatest generation.”
Williams, who died on Wednesday at 98, was a legend in his native West Virginia for his heroics under fire over several crucial hours at the battle for Iwo Jima. As a young Marine corporal, Williams went ahead of his unit in February 1945 and eliminated a series of Japanese machine gun positions. Facing small-arms fire, Williams fought for four hours, repeatedly returning to prepare demolition charges and obtain flamethrowers.
Later that year, the 22-year-old Williams received the Medal of Honor from President Harry Truman. The Medal of Honor is the nation’s highest award for military valor.
In remarks at a memorial Sunday in Charleston, West Virginia, U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin said Williams “never quit giving back.” That included raising money for gold star families — immediate family members of fallen service members — with an annual motorcycle ride.
“It’s raised hundreds of thousands of dollars,” Manchin said. He joked that “it’s not going to be stopping, because Woody would come after me in a heartbeat.”
Manchin, a West Virginia Democrat, said he will miss Williams’ phone calls, noting how Williams would always give him directions and to-do lists.
“I’ll miss him telling me how I’m supposed to vote. And when I didn’t, how I made a mistake,” Manchin said.
Gen. David H. Berger, commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, said at the memorial that Williams always took exception to the notion that he accomplished that feat alone. He always acknowledged the other men on his team, some of whom never returned home.
“Woody may be the most genuine person I ever met,” Berger said, noting his unique combination of humility and humor. “He could make you laugh. He could make you care. That was his gift.”
Williams remained in the Marines after the war, serving a total of 20 years, before working for the Veterans Administration for 33 years as a veterans service representative. In 2018, the Huntington VA medical center was renamed in his honor, and the Navy commissioned a mobile base sea vessel in his name in 2020.
“He left an indelible mark on our Marine Corps,” Berger said. “As long as there are Marines, his legacy will live on.”
Manchin announced during his remarks that Williams would lie in state at the Rotunda, but Pelosi and Schumer said he would lie in honor. The distinction, according to the Architect of the Capitol, which oversees the building, is that government officials and military officers lie in state while private citizens lie in honor.
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NEW YORK, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in Unilever PLC ("Unilever" or the "Company") (NYSE: UL) of a class action securities lawsuit.
CLASS DEFINITION: The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of Unilever investors who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud. This lawsuit is on behalf of all persons who purchased or otherwise acquired Unilever American Depositary Receipts between September 2, 2020 and July 21, 2021, inclusive. Follow the link below to get more information and be contacted by a member of our team:
UL investors may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. via email at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or by telephone at (212) 363-7500.
CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that defendants made false statements and/or concealed that: a) in July 2020, the board of Ben & Jerry's, one of Unilever's marquee brands, passed a resolution to end sales of its ice cream in "Occupied Palestinian Territory" ; and b) this boycott decision risked adverse governmental actions for violations of laws, executive orders, or resolutions aimed at discouraging boycotts, divestment, and sanctions of Israel adopted by 35 U.S. states.
WHAT'S NEXT? If you suffered a loss in Unilever during the relevant time frame, you have until August 15, 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
www.zlk.com
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| 2022-07-28T11:34:31Z
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65 Members Are in the Process of Signing On to Participate in NCTC's First-Ever Unified National RFP Last-Mile Bidding Program
ORLANDO, Fla., July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NCTC, the National Content & Technology Cooperative, today announced it is partnering with Connectbase to provide a fully automated, unified platform for its Connectivity Exchange, a new program that enables NCTC's independent member operators to compete for and win projects with national brands or largescale RFPs for last mile broadband network contracts. Sixty-five of NCTC's members have already shown interest and are actively involved in conversations to join the program. The Connectbase Connected World platform details and displays deep, trusted location-based insight to automate network buying and selling processes.
NCTC's more than 700 independent cable and broadband member operators cover many areas in the U.S. where other national communications service providers do not have a franchise or fiber network. With the enhanced platform, these members can advertise to the world where their networks and nodes are, creating revenue opportunities to service new markets. This new capability will also open doors for buyers who need broadband for last mile deployments, including those in rural areas and underserved locations requested in national bids, which will now be accessible for the first time.
From quote to order with unified billing and support, the platform leverages the power of Connectbase and its partner Neustar to provide real-time information and analytics, serving as a central, one-stop customer relationship management (CRM) solution for NCTC members and buyers, enabling seamless end-to-end management of wholesale sales efforts. To date, NCTC's members have already registered over six million locations with Connectbase, creating an aggregate network that is automatically surfaced to prospective wholesale network buyers.
NCTC members who use the Connectivity Exchange platform benefit from:
- Automated quoting and ordering processes for wholesale opportunities
- A single contract and invoice for all wholesale transactions
- The ability to participate in a platform that sees over 10 million unique quote requests per year
In addition to finding connectivity in hard-to-reach places, buyers who access the platform benefit from:
- Purchasing connectivity solutions from multiple providers from a single platform, under a single agreement
- Consolidating billing and trouble ticketing from many different providers
- Receiving automated accurate quotes in minutes, not days
"Our strategic partnership with Connectbase and Neustar not only gives independent broadband providers new levels of national visibility and marketability, but it will also make accessing the combined strength of our members completely seamless - in one automated interface," said NCTC's VP of Technology and Innovation, Jared Baumann. "Now, our members are more equipped to address critical gaps in the broadband market like no one else can. We've never been stronger together."
"The breadth and coverage area that NCTC's members can service is vast, and their commitments to quality, customer satisfaction and network performance are top tier," said Ben Edmond, CEO of Connectbase. "We are very excited to provide the platform for NCTC's Connectivity Exchange, which stands to fill a large, untapped need in the broadband market today."
The National Content & Technology Cooperative (NCTC) was founded as a not-for-profit with one mission: to help members competitively acquire the video programming and vital technologies needed to offer world class services that define their communities' infrastructure with vision, value and purpose. NCTC makes purchasing and implementation easy and affordable for its 700+ independent communications service providers who connect one third of all households and businesses throughout North America and U.S. territories. Going beyond significant cost savings, the organization helps members unlock new revenue through emerging technologies, best practices and new ideas ensuring the profitability, competitive stature and long-term sustainability of its member companies. For nearly 40 years, NCTC has been 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
Connectbase is The Industry Cloud for Connectivity. The Connected World platform details and displays deep, trusted location-based insight and empowers users to leverage that insight to automate network buying and selling processes. Visit Connectbase at www.connectbase.com
Contacts:
Pam Gillies
NCTC
pgillies@nctconline.org
(720) 594-8085
Jaymie Scotto & Associates (JSA)
jsa_connectbase@jsa.net
(866) 695-3629 ext. 19
Robert Brownlie
Bob Gold & Associates
robert@bobgoldpr.com
(310) 320-2010
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LONDON, April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- 50 Best today announces its Champions of Change 2022, heroes of hospitality creating positive change for their communities. Launched last year to celebrate the industry's unsung heroes, in 2022 the accolade is given to two individuals and one pair driving meaningful action and creating blueprints for a better hospitality sector.
- Dieuveil Malonga – Chef of Meza Malonga in Kigali, Rwanda and founder of Chefs in Africa
- Koh Seng Choon – Social entrepreneur and founder of Dignity Kitchen in Singapore and Hong Kong
- Olia Hercules and Alissa Timoshkina – London-based founders of #CookForUkraine
Dieuveil Malonga is the chef of restaurant Meza Malonga in Kigali, Rwanda, and founder of Chefs in Africa, an online platform that cultivates culinary talent in Africa by helping cooks overcome barriers such as discrimination and lack of training or equipment. Malonga's mission is to "write a new story of gastronomy which has its roots in Africa and contribute to establish furthermore African cuisine as gourmet".
Koh Seng Choon, based between Hong Kong and Singapore, is the founder of Dignity Kitchen, Asia's first community food courts managed by people with disabilities, which also act as schools to train the disabled and disadvantaged to run hawker operations. Dignity Kitchen is part of Project Dignity, which supports people with disabilities through several initiatives, including a second-hand book shop managed by mothers and their challenged children, and Dignity Meal, a food security initiative for the disadvantaged.
London-based friends Olia Hercules and Alissa Timoshkina launched food fundraising initiative #CookForUkraine in response to the war in Ukraine, where Hercules was born. #CookForUkraine aims to increase awareness of the humanitarian crisis and raise money to help displaced children and families, while providing a platform to share and promote Ukrainian recipes, along with the stories behind those dishes.
William Drew, Director of Content for The World's 50 Best Restaurants, says: "We are thrilled to recognise the incredible work that Dieuveil, Koh Seng, and Olia and Alissa are doing for their communities and we're honoured to be able to support their brilliant initiatives." Each of the three winners will also receive a substantial financial donation to their project as part of the prize.
Champions of Change is one of several pre-announced awards in the lead up to The World's 50 Best Restaurants 2022 awards ceremony on 18 July.
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AP Was There: UNC tops Kansas for 1957 title in 3 OT, 54-53
By SKIPPER PATRICK
Associated Press
KANSAS CITY (AP) — Two free throws by calm Joe Quigg with six seconds remaining in the third overtime broke up a bitterly contested game and gave the North Carolina Tar Heels a 54-53 victory over Kansas and the NCAA major college basketball championship for 1957. The Tar Heels, extending their one-season record to 32 victories, wiped out a five-point deficit late in regulation play to send the game into the first overtime at 46-all. The score stood 48-all after the first extra period as each team tallied a field goal and neither was able to count in a wild second overtime, marred by a mild tussle.
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PALM BEACH, Fla., Aug. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The automotive fuel market is expected to continue to rise even as the electric market grows. A recent report from Research Corridor says that the global automotive oil & fuel market size is expected to register a significant CAGR during the forecast period 2020 to 2027, and other reports have projected that the automotive fuel delivery system market is expected to grow at a CAGR of more than 6% (2022 - 2032). The reports say that: "The rising demand for automobiles is expected to boost market revenues for the global automotive fuel delivery system market. The fuel delivery system is an important part of an automobile because it transports fuel from the tank to the combustion chamber in the cylinder head. The storage tank, Engine Control Unit (ECU), pressure regulators, fuel pumps, fuel injectors, and throttle position sensor are all part of the automobile fuel delivery system. The global automotive fuel delivery system market is directly related to automobile demand, as rising automobile demand drives sales of automotive fuel delivery systems. Although fuel delivery systems are used in all types of vehicles regardless of fuel type, such as gasoline or compressed natural gas (CNG), slight modifications to the fuel delivery systems are made depending on the fuel used." Active companies in the markets this week include EzFill Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: EZFL), Sunoco LP (NYSE: SUN), ARKO Corp. (NASDAQ: ARKO), UGI Corporation (NYSE: UGI), Delek Logistics Partners, LP (NYSE: DKL).
Research Corridor added: "The increasing sales of high-performance cars and supercars are one of the key drivers supporting the growth of the automotive fuel delivery system market. Performance-oriented vehicles reach top speeds and are outfitted with a specially designed drivetrain in a short period of time. In terms of technological development, an increase in the sales of high-performance cars is expected to drive the growth of the global automotive fuel delivery system market. The global automotive fuel delivery system market is expected to expand as sales of automobiles in various segments such as two-wheelers, passenger cars, light commercial vehicles, and heavy commercial vehicles increase. The increasing demand for alternative fuels such as CNG and LNG is expected to drive demand in the global automotive fuel delivery system market."
EzFill Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: EZFL) BREAKING NEWS: EzFill Announces Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results -- Revenue Increased 103% year over year to $3.76 Million From $1.85 Million -- Average Margin per Gallon rose 32%, to $0.49 Compared to $0.37 in 2Q21 -- Expanded Operations to West Palm Beach, Tampa and Orlando -- EzFill Holdings, Inc. ("EzFill" or the "Company"), a pioneer and emerging leader in the mobile fueling industry, announced today its financial results for the three-month period ended June 30, 2022 ("2Q22" or "second quarter 2022").
2Q 22 Highlights (in US$, except gallons delivered)
Commenting on the second quarter results, Mike McConnell, EzFill' s Chief Executive Officer, stated, "Our performance in the second quarter reflects the continued execution of our business plan, as we demonstrated strong year over year revenue growth in both the three months and six months periods. We also delivered strong sequential revenue growth from the first quarter as gallons delivered rose by 34%, from 591,505 gallons to 789,970 gallons. Equally important is that we've been able to increase our fuel margins during a period of time in which we saw dramatic increases and volatility in fuel prices which had been building for some time but went parabolic at the onset of the war in Ukraine.
"We've added approximately 40 new fleet customers since the beginning of the year, representing a potential volume growth of approximately 1.2 million gallons annually. We've grown our fleet to 3034 delivery vehicles as of the end of Q2, with more planned for delivery being delivered as we continue to see growing demand for our services throughout Florida. Commercial customers account for the most of our revenues, but it's important to note that the growth we're experiencing in new commercial customers is having a dramatic impact on reducing our dependence on any one customer. We now count one of the largest grocers in the US as one of our commercial customers, and we look forward to building on that success. We remain focused on growing the consumer end of the business, and to that end we recently launched a new marketing campaign aimed at building brand awareness. The on-demand mobile fueling business continues to benefit from both the ongoing decline in the number of gasoline stations and consumer preference for on-demand, onsite delivery. And as the only company to provide fuel delivery in three vertical segments – EzFill continues to be well positioned to capitalize on these trends." CONTINUED… Read the EzFill full press release by going to: https://ir.ezfl.com/news-events/press-releases
Additional recent developments in the markets this week include:
Sunoco LP (NYSE: SUN) recently announced that the Board of Directors of its general partner declared a quarterly distribution for the second quarter of 2022 of $0.8255 per common unit or $3.3020 per common unit on an annualized basis. The distribution will be paid on August 19, 2022 to common unitholders of record on August 8, 2022.
Sunoco is a master limited partnership with core operations that include the distribution of motor fuel to approximately 10,000 convenience stores, independent dealers, commercial customers and distributors located in more than 40 U.S. states and territories as well as refined product transportation and terminalling assets.
ARKO Corp. (NASDAQ: ARKO), one of the largest convenience store operators and fuel wholesalers in the United States, recently announced financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2022.
Second Quarter 2022 Key Highlights Were: Operating income was $48.3 million for the quarter, an increase of 5.5% compared to $45.8 million in Q2 2021; Net income was $31.8 million, an increase of $6.2 million or 24.4% compared to $25.6 million in Q2 2021; Adjusted EBITDA increased 4.4% to $79.0 million for the quarter compared to $75.7 million in Q2 2021; Merchandise revenue of $431.8 million for the second quarter compared to $426.4 million in Q2 2021; total merchandise contribution increased $9.0 million, or 7.3%, to $131.4 million, compared to Q2 2021; Merchandise margin increased 170 basis points to 30.4% compared to 28.7% in Q2 2021; Second quarter same store merchandise sales excluding cigarettes was 5.7% on a two-year stack; and Second quarter total fuel gross profit of $130.8 million increased 15.1% versus Q2 2021. Approximately 3.1 million shares of common stock repurchased during Q2 2022 at an average price of $8.65, for $27.0 million.
UGI Corporation (NYSE: UGI) recently reported financial results for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2022. Q3 GAAP diluted earnings per share ("EPS") of $(0.03) and adjusted diluted EPS of $0.06 compared to GAAP diluted EPS of $0.71 and adjusted diluted EPS of $0.13 in the prior-year period; Year-to-date GAAP diluted EPS of $3.84 and adjusted diluted EPS of $2.90 compared to GAAP diluted EPS of $4.48 and adjusted diluted EPS of $3.30 in the prior-year period; Q3 reportable segments earnings before interest expense and income taxes1("EBIT") of $100 million compared to $98 million in the prior-year period.
Strong balance sheet with available liquidity of approximately $2.1 billion as of June 30, 2022. Additional strides in our renewables strategy with a commitment to fully fund three projects to produce RNG in South Dakota, with a total investment of ~$70 million; Released the fourth annual ESG report entitled, "Transparency, Action and Progress", highlighting our strong progress on all key initiatives.
On July 28, 2022, UGI Utilities' joint petition for settlement of its gas rate case was approved by a PA Public Utility Commission ("PA PUC") Administrative Law Judge, and is further subject to an order of the PA PUC. Pending approval, the settlement would permit a total of $49.45 million annual distribution rate increase, in two phases, with the first beginning October 29, 2022, and a weather normalization adjustment mechanism.
Delek Logistics Partners, LP (NYSE: DKL) recently announced its financial results for the second quarter 2022. For the three months ended June 30, 2022, Delek Logistics reported net income attributable to all partners of $32.2 million, or $0.74 per diluted common limited partner unit. This compares to net income attributable to all partners of $43.2 million, or $1.00 per diluted common limited partner unit, in the second quarter 2021. Net cash from operating activities was $85.1 million in the second quarter 2022 compared to $85.8 million in the second quarter 2021. Distributable cash flow, as adjusted was $55.6 million in the second quarter 2022, compared to $53.8 million in the second quarter 2021.
For the second quarter 2022, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") was $64.5 million (including $6.2 million of adverse closing costs associated with 3 Bear Delaware - NM, LLC) compared to $66.8 million in the second quarter 2021.
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Judge tosses manslaughter charge in boat fire that killed 34
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Los Angeles federal judge threw out an indictment Friday charging a dive boat captain with manslaughter in the deaths of 34 people in a 2019 fire aboard a vessel anchored off the Southern California coast.
The ruling came on the third anniversary of one of the deadliest maritime disasters in recent U.S. history as the Conception went down in flames Sept. 2, 2019, near an island off the coast of Santa Barbara. All 33 passengers and a crew member who were trapped in a bunk room below deck died.
Captain Jerry Boylan, 68, failed to follow safety rules, federal prosecutors said. He was accused of “misconduct, negligence and inattention” by failing to train his crew, conduct fire drills and have a roving night watchman on the boat when the fire ignited.
But the indictment failed to specify that Boylan acted with gross negligence, which U.S. District Judge George Wu said was a required element to prove the crime of seaman’s manslaughter and must be listed in the indictment.
Prosecutors will seek approval from the Department of Justice to appeal the ruling, said Thom Mrozek, a spokesperson for the U.S. attorney in Los Angeles. They can also seek a new indictment alleging gross negligence.
Boylan and four other crew members, who had all been sleeping on an upper deck, escaped from the burning boat after the captain made a panicked mayday call.
Surviving crew members said the blaze prevented them from trying to reach those trapped in the bunk room. Flames blocked a stairwell and a small hatch that were the only exits from below deck, officials said. All 34 perished from smoke inhalation.
The ruling is the second recent blow to prosecutors in the case.
Boylan originally was indicted on 34 counts of seaman’s manslaughter with each carrying a possible prison term of 10 years if he was convicted. Defense lawyers sought to dismiss those charges because they argued the deaths were all the result of a single incident and were not separate crimes.
Before that issue could be argued in court, prosecutors got a superseding indictment in July charging Boylan only with one count of seaman’s manslaughter that alleged his negligence caused all 34 deaths. If convicted, he would have faced a maximum of 10 years in prison.
The defense also argued that the single-count indictment should be thrown out because it did not allege Boylan acted with gross negligence, which they said was a required element of the crime.
Federal prosecutors countered that under the pre-Civil War statute designed to hold steamboat captains and crew responsible for maritime disasters they only needed to show Boylan acted with simple negligence, a unique standard for a felony.
Prosecutors cited the language of the statute that says captains and other boat employees can face up to 10 years in prison for “misconduct, negligence, or inattention to his duties on such vessel the life of any person is destroyed.”
Wu said the case law on seaman’s manslaughter was inconsistent in appellate courts. Only a New Orleans appeals court had upheld the requirement that only simple negligence needed to be proven to win a conviction.
Robert Weisberg, a criminal law professor at Stanford University, blamed Congress in part for writing the law in an “ad hoc and inconsistent” manner.
The judge’s ruling was sensible for relying on other appellate opinions that found gross negligence was a required element for the similar crime of involuntary manslaughter cases, Weisberg said. California and many other state courts also require proof of gross negligence for involuntary manslaughter.
The difference between the two types of negligence is often viewed as whether someone should be slapped with civil damages or criminally punished for their behavior.
Simple negligence would be if someone caused harm without ever considering the risks they took. It would be gross negligence if they considered the possible consequences but acted anyway. Gross negligence often incorporates an element of recklessness.
“Defendant has presented persuasive reasons for why the statute should be read to require gross negligence as an element necessary for conviction (and indictment), and the government’s reasons to the contrary do not convince the court otherwise,” Wu wrote.
As a homicide case with a possible 10-year sentence, Wu noted that the Supreme Court has been reluctant to allow prosecutors to show negligence instead of the more difficult standard of showing a defendant acted with criminal intent.
Federal safety investigators blamed the owners of the vessel, Truth Aquatics Inc., for a lack of oversight, though they have not been charged with a crime.
Truth Aquatics sued in federal court under a provision in maritime law to avoid payouts to the families of the victims. Family members of the dead have filed claims against boat owners Glen and Dana Fritzler and the company.
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CHICAGO (WGN) — A 16-year-old boy is dead following a shooting at Chicago’s ‘The Bean,’ also known as Cloud Gate, in Millennium Park.
The shooting occurred just around 7:30 p.m. Saturday.
Paramedics tell Nexstar’s WGN that a teenage boy was shot in the chest and hurried to Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago in critical condition. He was later pronounced dead.
The boy has not yet been identified.
Police have taken two persons of interest into custody and recovered two weapons at the scene.
After the shooting, a WGN News camera crew witnessed officers clearing the area, dispersing the crowd to neighboring streets.
Hundreds of people were at the park Saturday as part of demonstrations across the U.S. protesting a recently leaked draft opinion that suggests the Supreme Court is prepared to overturn the constitutional right to abortion. It is unclear if the teen who was shot was part of the demonstrations.
Millennium Park will remain closed through Sunday.
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Non-tapered metal-alloy support catheter platform receives FDA clearance for use in coronary and peripheral vasculature. Transit Scientific now has one of the largest platforms of FDA cleared microcatheters in the industry.
PARK CITY, Utah, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Transit Scientific announced the FDA clearance of its XO Cross® Support Catheter Platform to include coronary use. The platform is indicated to guide and support a guidewire during access of the peripheral or coronary vasculature, allow for wire exchanges, and provide a conduit for delivery of saline solutions or diagnostic contrast agents.
Support catheters are used to help navigate guidewires through complex lesions and facilitate guidewire exchanges during interventional procedures in patients with coronary or peripheral artery disease. Legacy technologies often fail to provide sufficient guidewire support, are prone to kinking, and lack the pushability needed to successfully cross severe calcifications and plaque.
The XO Cross Support Catheter platform is designed to deliver new levels of pushability, trackability, flexibility, and torque response for access in challenging lesions and tortuosity. The non-tapered metal-alloy and polymer construction delivers high fatigue-resistance against tough complex lesions found in advanced coronary artery disease (CAD), peripheral artery disease (PAD), and critical limb ischemia (CLI).
"We need better more controllable, and more durable microcatheters and technology for use in complex coronary lesions and chronic total occlusions (CTO)," said Vasili Lendel, MD Interventional Cardiologist, Arkansas Heart Hospital, Little Rock, AR. "The trackability and high-torque response of the XO Cross Platform will help us gain wire access in challenging coronary tortuosity and worst-case calcium and plaque. We've seen great results with XO Cross in our peripheral vascular procedures, so we look forward to using this platform for Percutaneous Coronary Interventions (PCI)."
Transit Scientific will launch the 2Fr Coronary XO Cross 014 Microcath for use with standard 0.014" guidewires in 90cm, 135cm, 150cm, and 175cm working lengths. The non-tapered shaft and tapered polymer tip offer a low crossing profile and facilitate coaxial use through any 035 compatible coronary guiding catheter.
"This new coronary 510k clearance helps us continue to build on the clinical success we've had with our XO Cross for peripheral platform," said Greg Method, President & CEO of Transit Scientific in Park City, Utah. "This is an important milestone for our team as it further expands our mission of delivering novel and effective technologies for the treatment of arterial and venous disease."
Transit Scientific is a commercial stage medical device company that designed, developed, and commercialized 34 FDA and CE Mark cleared products between the XO Cross® Support Catheter Platform and XO ScoreÒ Scoring Sheath Platform. www.XOCross.com
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Only major staffing firm to make it onto DiversityInc's leading assessment of diversity management, earning 21st place
ATLANTA, May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Randstad USA has been recognized by DiversityInc as a top 50 company for diversity for the fourth consecutive year, earning 21st place on the celebrated list. As the world's largest staffing and solutions company, Randstad takes seriously its responsibility for supporting diversity, equity and inclusivity in the workforce.
"Belonging is at the center of Randstad's culture, and people are at the heart of our success," said Randstad USA Chief Executive Officer Karen Fichuk. "We're honored to earn a spot once again on the DiversityInc Top 50, which solidifies Randstad's position as an EDI&A trailblazer. I hope at the same time this inspires our peers to continue their actions to advance inclusion and belonging in a meaningful way."
The recognition from DiversityInc comes on the heels of Randstad USA's inaugural Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility (EDI&A) report, released in March 2022. The report illustrates how the firm has consistently exceeded the 2021 Bureau of Labor Statistics Professional Services benchmarks for gender and ethnicity inclusion in its workforce, in addition to creating a sustainable impact in local communities.
"Equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility are not just words at Randstad—they are core values that we live by each day," said Randstad USA Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Audra Jenkins. "Being on the DiversityInc Top 50 list reinforces our efforts to become a more dynamically diverse, culturally skilled, and inclusive organization."
Embedded in Randstad's services is a human forward promise, and driving that is a commitment to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Important achievements in 2021 include:
- Growing Transcend, a best-in-class skilling program designed to progress social justice by removing barriers and addressing widening divides in both skills and opportunities.
- Helping women survivors of exploitation, homelessness, and human trafficking find a pathway back into society via Randstad's Hire Hope program.
- Advancing Black talent in the workforce through Randstad's partnership with the OneTen initiative, a coalition of companies that aims to place one million individuals from underserved communities into family-sustaining careers over the next 10 years.
- Making significant investments to bolster diversity among suppliers, with tangible impacts on economic growth, job creation, and sustaining families.
The DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity ranking is the leading assessment of diversity management in corporate America, assessing performance in six key areas: human capital diversity metrics, leadership accountability, talent programs, workplace practices, supplier diversity, and philanthropy. Randstad USA moved up to 21st place in 2022 from 30th place in 2021. The firm was also included in eight of DiversityInc's Specialty Lists, including being placed in the top five companies for black executives and people with disabilities.
About Randstad USA
Randstad North America, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Randstad N.V., the world's largest HR services provider. Driven to become the world's most valued 'working life partner', supporting as many people as possible in realizing their true potential throughout their working life, we provide companies with the high quality, diverse, and agile workforces they need while helping people get rewarding jobs and stay relevant in the ever-changing world of work. In 2021, Randstad had on average 39,530 corporate employees and generated revenue of € 24.6 billion.
Randstad's North American operations comprise 5,700+ associates and a deployed workforce of more than 86,000 in the U.S. and Canada. In addition to staffing and recruitment, Randstad offers outsourcing, consulting and workforce management solutions for generalist and specialist disciplines, including technology, engineering, accounting and finance, clinical and non-clinical healthcare, human resources, legal, life sciences, manufacturing and logistics, office and administration and sales and marketing. Global concepts available to North American client companies include RPO, MSP, integrated talent solutions, payrolling and independent contractor management and career transition services. Learn more at www.randstadusa.com or www.randstad.ca.
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FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CL Life and Annuity Insurance Company ("CL Life"), a provider of insurance products designed for retirement assets that seek to offer policyholders stable growth, tax deferral and income planning, today announced the appointment of Gary Sorensen as Director, Sales and Marketing. In this new position, Mr. Sorensen will be responsible for spearheading CL Life's business development, relationship management and marketing operations. Mr. Sorensen will report to Rick Hodgdon, President and Head of Insurance Business at CL Life.
"We're pleased to welcome Gary to the CL Life leadership team," said Rick Hodgdon. "Gary has a proven track record in the sector and brings decades of experience leading successful business development operations and relationship management initiatives for some of our industry's largest and most well-regarded organizations. We look forward to leveraging his deep business acumen built over two decades to grow CL Life's distribution and new business development functions."
"It's an exciting time to be joining the CL Life team, which is uniquely-positioned to quickly and effectively execute on delivering competitive annuity products that meet the financial goals of clients and offer strong returns for policy holders," said Gary Sorensen. "Tremendous opportunity exists for CL Life to scale and build strong market presence. I'm thrilled to help further advance the team's mission by leading the implementation and expansion of a high-performing marketing and sales division."
Prior to joining CL Life, Mr. Sorensen spent nearly thirty years in various sales, product and relationship management leadership positions for some of the largest and most well-known firms in the direct annuity insurance market, including Aviva, Voya Financial, F&G Life, Mutual of Omaha and most recently for GCU of USA, as its Director of Sales.
CL Life provides insurance products to independent agents through tax-deferred fixed annuities, which offer lifetime income options and penalty-free withdrawals. The firm recently announced its acquisition by Crestline Investors, Inc., an institutional investment management firm with approximately $15.4 billion in assets under management.
About CL Life and Annuity Insurance Company
Headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, CL Life and Annuity Insurance Company seeks to provide insurance products specially designed for retirement assets that offer stable growth, tax deferral, and income planning. Its mission is to provide competitive products that meet the financial goals of policy holders, investing in assets for the purpose of growing policy holder premiums aimed at generating strong returns with the flexibility to secure their future. CL Life is an affiliate of Crestline Investors, Inc., an institutional investment management firm with approximately $15.4 billion in assets under management. For more information visit www.cllife.com.
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(The Hill) – Active shooter incidents rose more than 50 percent over 2021, according to new data released by the FBI.
There were 61 active shooter situations in 2021, a jump of 53 percent from 2020, with a similar rise in the number of casualties.
The report lands just over a week after a racially motivated shooter opened fire at a Buffalo, N.Y., grocery store, killing 10.
The 2021 incident with the highest number of casualties was also at a grocery store: the Boulder, Colo. shooting that also killed 10.
The 2021 data continues an upward trend in active shooter incidents, with such shootings jumping more than 30 percent between 2020 and 2019.
The FBI noted that the shootings were predominantly carried out by men — of the 61 shooters, just one was a woman.
It also noted a trend of shooters increasingly targeting multiple locations.
“The FBI observed an emerging trend involving roving active shooters; specifically, shooters who shoot in multiple locations, either in one day or in various locations over several days,” the agency wrote in its report.
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Sales team expansion and key hires in product and marketing mark even greater investment in customer-centric strategy
WASHINGTON, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Arc XP, a leading digital experience platform (DXP), today announces it has named Josh Fosburg Head of Global Sales and Customer Success and Jennifer Leire as Vice President of Account Management and Customer Success. These new roles signal Arc XP's continued growth ambitions and focus on building a customer-oriented organization.
"Enabling our customers to be successful on Arc XP is core to our mission. The addition of Josh and Jennifer, two proven leaders, amplifies that commitment and complements the investment we've made over the last several years in product and engineering," said Miki King, president of Arc XP. "I'm extremely excited about the deep expertise of the Arc XP team we've assembled which further cements our customer-first mission while positioning the platform for continued growth."
Fosburg, a CMS and eCommerce veteran, will oversee a globally distributed team focused on growing the business among media and entertainment companies, and enterprise organizations in key regions including North America, Europe, the Middle East and Latin America. Leire, reporting directly to Fosburg and working closely with the Product, Engineering and Marketing teams, will lead a strategy aimed at empowering customers to succeed and grow through the use of Arc XP's DXP.
In addition, Arc XP has added sales leads dedicated to driving business growth in key sectors and regions. Kip Bushnell and Shurman Riggins join as Directors of Sales who will focus on Arc XP's North American growth within large business customers and media and entertainment. Jay M'Bei will serve as Director of Sales for Europe and Middle East. Based in France, M'Bei has more than two decades of experience in enterprise search, CMS, digital transformation and digital experience management and eCommerce.
Building out Arc XP's product talent, Judy Siegel joins as Director of Product Design where she will lead the design and user research practice. Siegel will report to Vice President of Product and Engineering Matt Monahan and shape the future of Arc XP's business and consumer-facing products with an eye toward building high-quality, meaningful user experiences.
Arc XP also adds Dorinne Hoss as Director of Demand Generation, expanding marketing capabilities under Vice President of Marketing Jeana Garms. Hoss is a proven B2B technology marketing leader with over 15 years of experience helping high-growth companies reach their revenue goals.
Arc XP is a cloud-based digital experience platform that helps enterprise companies, retail brands and media and entertainment organizations create and distribute content, drive digital commerce, and deliver powerful multichannel experiences. A division of The Washington Post, Arc XP has powered the digital transformation of customers across the globe, currently serving over 1,900 sites in more than 25 countries that serve nearly 2 billion unique visitors monthly.
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NEW YORK, July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Necessity Retail REIT, Inc. (Nasdaq: RTL/ RTLPP / RTLPO) ("RTL") announced today that it intends to continue to pay dividends on its shares of Class A common stock at an annualized rate of $0.85 per share or $0.2125 per share on a quarterly basis. RTL anticipates paying dividends authorized by its board of directors on its shares of Class A common stock on a quarterly basis in arrears on the 15th day of the first month following the end of each fiscal quarter (unless otherwise specified) to Class A common stock holders of record on the record date for such payment.
Accordingly, RTL declared a dividend of $0.2125 per share of Class A common stock payable on July 15, 2022 to Class A common stock holders of record at the close of business on July 11, 2022.
About The Necessity Retail REIT Where America Shops
The Necessity Retail REIT, Inc. (Nasdaq: RTL) is a publicly traded real estate investment trust listed on the Nasdaq focused on acquiring and managing a diversified portfolio of primarily service-oriented and traditional retail and distribution related commercial real estate properties in the U.S. Additional information about RTL can be found on its website at www.necessityretailreit.com.
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PITTSBURGH, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to prevent the transmission of germs or bacteria from the hands of a restaurant server to a customer's plate and food," said an inventor, from Wilmington, Del., "so I invented the ALL THUMBS. My design could help to ensure safe food-handling and serving practices."
The patent-pending invention provides a new sanitary accessory for use in restaurants. In doing so, it prevents the transfer of germs between a server's thumb and a patron's plate. As a result, it enhances sanitation and safety and it provides added peace of mind. The invention features a simple design that is easy to apply and use so it is ideal for restaurants and commercial eating establishments. Additionally, it is producible in design variations.
The original design was submitted to the National sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-PLB-137, 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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Membership Pre-Sales Begin Winter 2022 at Newly Designed $4.5MM Fitness Club
BEAUMONT, Texas, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Crunch Franchise and Undefeated Tribe today announced the planned opening of a new $4.5 million, 30,000-square foot, 24/7 gym with state-of-the-art equipment and amenities in Beaumont, Texas. The modern, expansive club, located at 4191 N. Dowlen Road, will begin pre-selling memberships at a discount this winter.
The new Crunch is locally owned and operated and will be in the former Kaplan College building. Fusing fitness with entertainment to make serious exercise fun, Crunch will offer top-quality cardio and strength training equipment, half-hour circuit training, a functional HIITZone™ training area with indoor turf, Ride spin classes, a dedicated group fitness studio, Kid's Crunch babysitting services, tanning, HydroMassage® beds, Red Light Therapy, personal training and full-service locker rooms with showers and a sauna.
"We are so excited to bring an outstanding and affordable fitness offering to Beaumont," said Crunch Franchisee Tony Hartl. "With world-class-equipment and amenities, round-the-clock hours and memberships that start at $9.99 per month, we can't wait to open our doors to Beaumont residents."
Crunch is known for its innovative group fitness programming and will offer a wide range of classes every week including BodyWeb with TRX®, Zumba®, Cardio Tai Box, Yoga Body Sculpt, Fat Burning Pilates and more in the gym's group fitness studio.
Crunch Beaumont will offer an exclusive, limited-time promotion for founding members, with the first 500 members joining for only $1 and receiving their first month free. Founding members will also receive one free personal training session and a free Crunch swag bag. For information on this promotion, please visit https://info.crunch.com/rate-reservations.
If you are interested in employment with Crunch Beaumont and Working Hard, Having Fun and Making History please apply today at epiccrunchjobs.com
Crunch is a gym that believes in making serious exercise fun by fusing fitness and entertainment and pioneering a philosophy of 'No Judgments.' Crunch serves a fitness community for all kinds of people, with all types of goals, exercising all different ways, working it out at the same place together. Today, we are renowned for creating one-of-a-kind group fitness classes and unique programming for our wildly diverse members. Headquartered in New York City, Crunch serves two million members with over 400 gyms worldwide in 34 states, the District of Columbia, Australia, Canada, Costa Rica, Portugal, Puerto Rico, and Spain. Crunch is rapidly expanding across the U.S. and around the globe.
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WASHINGTON, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SnapAttack, the continuous purple teaming and threat hunting platform, today announced a partnership with Securonix Inc., a leader in NextGen SIEM, to drive threat-informed defense and deliver robust behavioral detections at scale.
According to Peter Prizio, SnapAttack's Chief Executive Officer, threat detection is paramount to cybersecurity breach responses, and this partnership between SnapAttack and Securonix will enable threats to be detected earlier therefore enabling a swifter response.
"SnapAttack accelerates an organization's ability to respond to threat intelligence and turn that response into behavioral detections that will detect bad-actor activity even more proactively. The launch of this strategic partnership places Securonix Threat Labs in a lead position to with the war on security content, and provides SnapAttack huge value in rapidly delivering our innovations to Securonix's large customer base," said Prizio.
The collaborative partnership is designed to bring the highest-quality behavioral detections into the Securonix NextGen SIEM to enable joint customers with the ability and confidence to rapidly respond to new and emerging threats. SnapAttack will enable joint customers to gain visibility into their threat detection program and deploy robust, validated detection analytics to their environment, hunt for malicious activity, gain context for triaging alerts with true-positive attack data, and test and validate their detections.
Nanda Santhana, Senior Vice President of Securonix, explains that SnapAttack's platform enables a rapid creation of new detections that eliminate false positives whereby supplying end-users with a higher fidelity stream of detection.
"SnapAttack has allowed Securonix to increase its ability to release new detections based upon the most up-to-date and proactive threat intelligence acquired through SnapAttack's technology," said Santhana. "This turnkey partnership provides the process of emulating adversary activity and pivoting it into effective threat detection analytics that can immediately defend indicators of compromise."
Prizio adds that the ultimate highlight of the partnership is speed in security operations, delivering threat-informed defense to organizations across all industries.
"Rapid detection breeds rapid response and mitigation," said Prizio. "It's all about acceleration and velocity. From the immediacy of the ability to prevent threat actors from accomplishing their objectives to securing alignment around the access approach to behavioral detections, end-users will greatly benefit from the capabilities of this new platform."
SnapAttack (www.snapattack.com) is an emergent threat-informed security operations company with novel solutions that enable threat hunting and detection through collaboration around threat intelligence, attack emulation, and behavioral analytics. This approach yields security operations teams efficiency that scales, and improves coverage and confidence in defensive posture through integration and collaboration between offensive teams and defenders. SnapAttack's seasoned experts deliver forward-leaning threat hunting, detection-as-code, and continuous purple teaming in a single vendor-agnostic solution recently awarded patent US 11,316,875 B2 (April 26, 2022). SnapAttack was incubated in Booz Allen's Dark Labs and is rooted in years of real experience in both nation-state and commercial cyber operations and tradecraft. In 2021, SnapAttack was established as an independent company focused on rapidly evolving its platform capabilities.
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BATON ROUGE, La., Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- DuckPond Technologies, Inc. (DuckPond/DPT), a startup tech firm with a primary focus on developing enterprise software and Hip-Hop infused sports gaming apps, is announcing the opening of its Series Seed-1 Preferred Stock capital raise of $1.5 million on a $50 Million post-money valuation.
This follows an initial convertible debt round of $1 million.
The Series Seed-1 Preferred Stock capital raise is being led by Mr. James Moore of Prairieville, LA, with an initial investment of $250,000. An exceptional businessman, savvy investor, and advisor, Mr. Moore brings a timely capital injection and wise counsel to DPT. "DuckPond Technologies is a rare species among startup tech companies, especially along the I-10 corridor. I've never seen such passion, purpose, vision, and focus as I discovered in Dartanyon. I'm proud to be in partnership with him and the DuckPond Team as they build a great technology company," said Mr. Moore.
Under the leadership of its Founder, and CEIO (Chief Executive and Innovation Officer), Dartanyon A. Williams, DuckPond has successfully focused on fundraising, talent acquisition, and product development, in that order. With the recent onboarding of Dr. Wallace Lynch as CITO (Chief Information and Technology Officer), DPT is refining its technology roadmap and product development pathway.
"I fully support Dartanyon's decision to allocate as much as 90% of our Company's resources to talent acquisition and product development," said CITO Dr. Lynch. "I am here for it all and we are looking forward to doing the vital work to build a company that honors our heavenly father Yahweh, and our community."
DuckPond's first product offering will be a mobile sports game labeled Hip-Hop Golf, which is due to be introduced in August of 2023 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Hip-Hop as a culture and global phenomenon. The gaming app will initially be available on the App Store and Google Play.
Hip-Hop Golf is the first of 10 planned games in a series appropriately titled Hip-Hop Sportz. Each game will allow users to play selective sports in a digital, urbanized MetaVerse, at preferred locations around the world in colorful environments infused with the culture and attitude of Hip-Hop. The Hip-Hop Sportz ecosystem is designed as a decentralized consumer-first technology that will have immersive virtual and augmented reality capabilities, crypto programming, zip-vertising, and non-fungible, scalable digital real estate transactions.
As the Company raises capital, Williams compares DuckPond to a biblical analogy. "We are like David in the battle against Goliath when it comes to competing for investment dollars from venture capital and private equity firms," said Williams.
Instead, Williams is raising capital for DPT organically, through individual Angel investors like Mr. Moore, and high-net-worth individuals who can appreciate the potential financial returns and the value created in the community that DuckPond Technologies will bring.
"It is very difficult in today's environment for early-stage companies like DuckPond to pursue institutional money and stay in control of their vision," added board member Greg Campbell. "DPT has crafted an effective funding strategy that relies on grassroots, individual investors who understand financial projections and the socio-economic value DPT can create in the community. Eventually, when the company has readied its product line and lifted its valuation, DPT and its subsidiaries will be viable candidates for PE and VC funding."
Through the support of Atlanta-based Morris, Manning & Martin LLP and Roy Kiesel, Ford, Doody and North Law Firm of Baton Rouge, DuckPond Technologies holds several innovative pending patents focused on consumer protection in the areas of payment network security, remote voting technology, cybersecurity, gamification, and autonomous vehicular and identity theft prevention technology.
DuckPond Technologies Inc. is a Delaware-registered Corporation headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The company is focused on developing enterprise software and innovative products that improve company efficiency and enhance the quality of life for consumers across various industries. DuckPond Technologies' leadership team has more than 100 years of experience in technology, human resource management, administrative operations, senior executive leadership and management, transformative change, and entrepreneurial innovation.
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How CA coastal communities are working to conserve water, combat saltwater intrusion amid drought
By Spencer Christian and Tim Didion
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SANTA CRUZ, California (KGO) — For Executive Pastor Mark Spurlock, expanding classroom space at the Twin Lakes Christian School in Aptos has been addition by subtraction. At least when it comes to saving water.
Following development offset rules outlined by the Soquel Creek Water District, the school engineered water-saving solutions to offset the new space they were building including replacing lawn areas with a drought-friendly plaza that catches and diverts water routed from nearby rooftops.
“Underneath it is actually a water retention basin that takes stormwater and puts it back into the ground. And we also replaced every plumbing fixture on the campus with more high-efficiency fixtures. And so the combination of all of those measures amounted to 2 million gallons of water that would have otherwise gone down the drain,” Spurlock said.
That same water offset program also allowed the broader Santa Cruz area to continue building much-needed housing even with drought concerns. And in spite of the fact that the area relies entirely on the local groundwater basin for its water supply. But as drought conditions worsened Soquel water has found itself facing a new challenge. This one from offshore.
“This shows where seawater intrusion is down beneath the ocean in our aquifers,” explains district general manager Ron Duncan, pointing to a color-coded map.
To better understand seawater intrusion, Duncan says the layman can think of the Santa Cruz area’s aquifer as a giant bathtub with mountain watershed on one side, and ocean on the other.
“So as we pump water out, it sucks it in. And matter of fact, the majority of the populated coastal regions of the world have seawater intrusion,” he says.
To combat the saltwater, and balance out the tub, the district recently broke ground on the Chanticleer water purification plant. The plant will purify a percentage of the area’s wastewater that would typically be discharged into the ocean. Instead, it will be piped to a system of groundwater wells to recharge the aquifer, helping push back the salt water and helping secure the area’s drinking water supply. Duncan sees it as the beginning of a new era of water recycling.
“I think water will be that way in 20 years, we won’t be discharging to the ocean the way we are now,” Duncan believes.
The system is expected to be up and running later next year. And coming full circle, one of the wells will be recharging groundwater at a site that stretches underneath Twin Lakes Christian school. Executive Pastor Mark Spurlock says the school will be able to divert a portion to irrigate their sports field, taking the school’s water conservation model to the next level.
“We, as a church, want to promote things that lead to flourishing in our community. And water is a real issue. Seawater intrusion is a real issue with the only aquifers that we have or are going to have. And so to have smarter ways of dealing with water so that it can we can have a sustainable water supply is something that we’re enthusiastic about being a part of,” he says.
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Trump team takes aim at records probe; calls it ‘misguided’
WASHINGTON (AP) — A criminal investigation into the presence of top-secret information at former President Donald Trump’s Florida home has “spiraled out of control,” his lawyers said Monday in urging a judge to leave in place a directive that temporarily halted core aspects of the Justice Department’s probe.
The Trump team also referred to the documents that were seized as “purported” classified records, suggesting his lawyers do not concede the Justice Department’s contention that highly sensitive, top-secret documents were found by the FBI in its Aug. 8 search of Mar-a-Lago. The lawyers also asserted that there is no evidence any of the records were ever disclosed to anyone, and that at least some of the documents belong to him and not to the Justice Department.
The 21-page filing underscores the significant factual and legal disagreements between lawyers for Trump and the U.S. government as the Justice Department looks to move forward with its criminal investigation into the illegal retention of national defense information at Mar-a-Lago and into the potential obstruction of that probe.
The investigation hit a roadblock last week when U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon granted the Trump team’s request for the appointment of an independent arbiter, also known as a special master, to review the seized records and prohibited for now the department from examining the documents for investigative purposes.
The Justice Department has asked the judge to lift that hold and said it would appeal her ruling to a federal appeals court. The department said its investigation risked being harmed beyond repair if that order was not lifted, noting that confusion about its scope and meaning had already led the intelligence community to pause a separate risk assessment it was doing.
But Trump’s lawyers said in their own motion Monday that the order was a “sensible preliminary step towards restoring order from chaos.” They asked Cannon to leave it in place.
“This investigation of the 45th President of the United States is both unprecedented and misguided,” they wrote. “In what at its core is a document storage dispute that has spiraled out of control, the Government wrongfully seeks to criminalize the possession by the 45th President of his own Presidential and personal records.”
In the meantime, both sides on Friday night each proposed different names of candidates who could serve in the role of a special master, though they disagreed on the exact scope of duties the person should have.
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- Endo, Vault Health, the Sexual Medicine Society of North America (SMSNA) and Men's Health Network (MHN) join forces to launch Healthy Now: A Men's Health Coalition™ to encourage men to make all aspects of their health—physical, mental and sexual—a priority
- New national survey underscores the need for and importance of the education and access to resources provided by this new program
- VisitHealthyNow.com offers information on physical, mental and sexual health issues and access to a free virtual consultation through Vault Health
DUBLIN, June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A recent survey of 1,517 U.S. men ages 18-80 commissioned by Men's Health magazine publisher Hearst media company found that less than half of men surveyed rated their physical (40%), mental (42%) and sexual (35%) health as excellent or very good.1 Lack of knowledge around sexual and mental health was particularly significant. Over half of all men surveyed reported they didn't know about ways to improve their overall mental health (54%).1 Of the sexually active men (n=1,331) surveyed, over half (53%) stated they didn't know about how to improve their sexual health. To address this public health gap, Endo International plc (NASDAQ: ENDP), in partnership with Vault Health, the Sexual Medicine Society of North America (SMSNA) and Men's Health Network (MHN), launched Healthy Now: A Men's Health Coalition™, which encourages men to make their physical, sexual and mental health a priority through awareness and access to resources.
The Healthy Now website, www.VisitHealthyNow.com, provides educational information about men's health conditions, guidance on how men should take care of themselves as they age and access to a free virtual consultation through Vault Health's secure portal—all from the privacy and comfort of their home.
The Healthy Now partners believe that providing health education and access to a healthcare provider is one solution to motivating men to prioritize their health. The Hearst survey supports that notion: 73% of all surveyed men wanted access to information on medical conditions that might affect them, and of the surveyed men who tried telemedicine in the last two years (n=788), 50% preferred the convenience of a virtual appointment to an in-person doctor's office visit.1 Additionally, while most men surveyed had health insurance (89%),1 high healthcare-related costs or lack of coverage have led to approximately two-thirds of men ages 18-34 (69%) and half of men ages 35 and older (51%) to take actions that could potentially negatively impact their health, including ignoring symptoms they hope will go away and postponing or cancelling/skipping a doctor appointment.1
"The tendency among men to ignore symptoms due to healthcare costs could leave them vulnerable to illnesses later in life or a worsening of chronic conditions," said Ravi Tayi, MD, MPH, Chief Medical Officer for Endo. "Endo strives to be a force for good, and through Healthy Now, we want to help change these concerning statistics by encouraging men to take charge of their own health."
Free Virtual Consultation
At www.VisitHealthyNow.com, men can sign up for a free 15-minute virtual consultation through Vault Health's secure portal. During the consultation, a Vault Health representative can provide an initial health evaluation and help determine if a follow-up appointment with a healthcare provider is needed.
The initial 15-minute appointment is completely free for men, regardless of their healthcare insurance status. Following the free consultation, Vault Health will help determine the appropriate next steps and can help explore options for payment/reimbursement if they continue care through Vault Health.
"The COVID-19 pandemic increased many men's apprehension about going to a doctor's office or an urgent care center. By offering them a free initial virtual consultation through Healthy Now, we hope to bridge this gap," said Alex Pastuszak, MD, PhD, President of Clinical Care and Chief Clinical Officer at Vault Health. "We believe the convenience of a virtual appointment, in the privacy and comfort of their own home, will help men take that first step in getting the help they need."
Additional Survey Results
Among men surveyed who have been sexually active (n=1,331):
- More than half (69%) said they were open to advice on ways to have a healthier and better sex life.1
- More than one-quarter (27%) would rather "get a root canal" than talk about a sexual health issue.1
- While two-thirds (66%) said it was important to regularly do a "below-the-belt" self-exam, 47% said they didn't have a clue how to do one.1
- More than one-third (39%) reported they have experienced a sexual health issue or problem.1
- Of those men who reported they experienced a sexual health issue (n=514), only 51% discussed such "below-the-belt" issues with any medical professional (e.g., urologist, therapist/counselor or any other doctor or medical professional), and only 44% discussed with their spouse/partner.1
Misperceptions about mental health still exist among all surveyed men, but there is willingness to seek help:
- While more than one-third said that only individuals with serious mental/emotional health issues that prevent them from functioning should seek therapy (33%) and issues like depression and anxiety are something you have to control on your own (39%), nearly two-thirds (64%) were open to seeing a therapist if they experienced emotional issues.1
- Men may also need more support from their loved ones. Nearly half (46%) reported that they only sometimes (28%), rarely (13%) or never (5%) receive mental and emotional support they need from family or friends.1
The Hearst survey of 1,517 men ages 18-80 captured feedback about their perspectives on health maintenance, doctor visits and their physical, sexual and mental well-being. The survey was conducted online in March 2022 by Research Solutions, Inc.
"We know from research that physical, mental and sexual health are all connected. A physical ailment, for example, can affect your mental health, and a mental health issue can lead to problems with sexual health," said Salvatore Giorgianni, PharmD, Senior Science Advisor at Men's Health Network. "Through Healthy Now, we're educating men that it's vital to take care of all three."
"Most men don't recognize that below-the-belt issues may be a barometer for their overall health and a sign of other health problems" said Mohit Khera, MD, President-elect of SMSNA. "Working with our industry and advocacy partners, we want to offer men a trusted resource for information that addresses their health concerns, including their sexual and reproductive health."
About Healthy Now: A Men's Health Coalition™
Healthy Now is committed to making access to care available to all men. We recognize that access to healthcare can be challenging for some men, and they may feel stress and even fear about seeking help for physical, mental and sexual health concerns. A free initial 15-minute virtual consultation may help men determine the appropriate next steps for their health. The free consultation will be offered through the end of December 2022 in the U.S. only.
For additional information—including the ability to book a free virtual consultation—go to VisitHealthyNow.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain information in this press release may be considered "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and any applicable Canadian securities legislation including, but not limited to, the statements by Drs. Tayi, Pastuszak, Giorgianni and Khera, as well as other statements regarding the Healthy Now initiative. Statements including words or phrases such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "estimate," "plan," "will," "may," "look forward," "intend," "future," "potential" or similar expressions are forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements in this press release reflect Endo's current expectations of future events based on existing trends and information and represent Endo's judgment only as of the date of this press release. Actual results may differ materially and adversely from current expectations based on a number of factors affecting Endo's businesses including, among other things, the outcome of our strategic review, contingency planning and any potential restructuring; the timing, impact or results of any pending or future litigation, investigations, proceedings or claims, including opioid, tax and antitrust related matters; and the impact of competition including loss of exclusivity and generic competition. The reader is cautioned not to rely on any forward-looking statements and Endo expressly disclaims any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking statements except as required by law. Additional information concerning risk factors, including those referenced above, can be found in press releases issued by Endo, as well as Endo's public periodic filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and with securities regulators in Canada, including the discussion under the heading "Risk Factors" in Endo's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and any subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q or other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
References:
1. Hearst Media Survey. 1,517 U.S. adult men ages 18-80 regarding men's healthcare concerns. Conducted March 2022.
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US says it’s reviewed documents seized in Mar-a-Lago search
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department has completed its review of potentially privileged documents seized from former President Donald Trump’s Florida estate this month and has identified “a limited set of materials that potentially contain attorney-client privileged information,” according to a court filing Monday.
The filing from the department follows a judge’s weekend order indicating that she was inclined to grant the Trump legal team’s request for a special master who would oversee the review of documents taken during the Aug. 8 search of the Mar-a-Lago estate and ensure that any that might be protected by claims of legal privilege be set aside.
In revealing that the department had completed its review of potentially privileged communications, law enforcement officials appeared to be suggesting that the appointment of a third-party special master might now be moot. The department had been relying on a specialized team to filter out potentially privileged communications and said Monday that it had completed its review of those materials before the judge’s order.
U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon said on Saturday that it was her “preliminary intent” to appoint a special master — which would be an early procedural win for the Trump legal team — but gave the department an opportunity to respond and scheduled a Thursday hearing to discuss the matter further.
The judge also directed the Justice Department to submit under seal a more detailed description of the materials that were seized from Trump’s estate in Palm Beach, something the department on Monday said it would do.
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Arbitrum One migrates to Arbitrum Nitro, the most advanced Ethereum scaling stack to date, marking a significant step for the Ethereum and Arbitrum ecosystems
NEW YORK, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Offchain Labs, developer of Arbitrum, the leading Layer 2 (L2) scaling solution for Ethereum, today announced the mainnet migration of Arbitrum One, its optimistic rollup technology, to Nitro, a scaling stack that will massively increase network capacity and reduce transaction costs. This development arrives in tandem with the one-year anniversary of the original beta launch of Arbitrum One, its optimistic rollup technology, providing a secure, trustless, EVM-compatible L2.
In April 2022, Offchain Labs opened the complete Arbitrum Nitro codebase and launched a permissionless devnet built on top of Arbitrum Rollup Görli Testnet, allowing the ecosystem's community to experience Nitro. Through today's migration, Arbitrum Nitro officially replaces Arbitrum One, with no expected interruptions to the experience.
Steven Goldfeder, CEO and Co-Founder of Offchain Labs, commented on the news, "Today's launch and migration is a massive milestone for Arbitrum and our community. We have released a robust stack in our overall mission to scale Ethereum, allowing users to experience reduced fees, increased capacity, and an overall faster and more efficient experience across the ecosystem. Behind the scenes, our team accomplished no small feat – getting one step closer to building the core foundation infrastructure of Web3."
Arbitrum's AnyTrust technology has been implemented on the Nitro stack, providing a highly secure and cost efficient scaling solution that is optimal for gaming and social applications. The same technology is behind the recently announced Abritrum Nova chain that features a 'Data Availability Committee' with participation from Google Cloud, FTX, Reddit, Consensys, P2P, and QuickNode.
You can find more information on Offchain Labs here.
Offchain Labs is a venture-backed and Princeton-founded company that is developing Arbitrum, a suite of scaling technologies for Ethereum. Arbitrum is the leading scaling provider for Ethereum and has two live chains -- Arbitrum One, the scaling solution of choice for DeFi and NFTs and Arbitrum Nova, the newly announced gaming and social platform. Arbitrum's technology instantly scales apps, reducing costs and increasing capacity, without sacrificing Ethereum's security. Porting contracts to Arbitrum requires no code changes or downloads as Arbitrum is fully compatible with most existing Ethereum developer tooling. Hundreds of teams have already chosen to build in the Arbitrum ecosystem.
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NEW YORK, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of Molecular Partners AG (NASDAQ: MOLN) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
This lawsuit is on behalf of a class consisting of persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired: (a) Molecular Partners American Depositary Shares pursuant and/or traceable to certain documents issued in connection with the Company's initial public offering conducted on or about June 16, 2021; and/or (b) Molecular Partners securities between June 16, 2021, and April 26, 2022.
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: September 12, 2022
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CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that Molecular Partners AG made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) the Company's product, ensovibep, was less effective at treating COVID-19 than defendants had led investors to believe; that (ii) accordingly, the the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") was reasonably likely to require an additional Phase 3 study of ensovibep before granting the drug Emergency Use Authorization ("EUA"); (iii) waning global rates of COVID-19 significantly reduced the Company's chances of securing EUA for ensovibep; (iv) another of the Company's product candidates, MP0310, was less attractive to Molecular Partners' collaborator, Amgen, than defendants had led investors to believe; (v) accordingly, there was a significant likelihood that Amgen would return to global rights of MP0310 to Molecular Partners; (vi) as a result of all the foregoing, the clinical and commercial prospects of ensovibep and MP0310 were overstated; and (vii) as a result, documents issues in connection with the Company's initial public offer and defendants' public statements throughout the class period were materially false and/or misleading and failed to state information required to be stated therein.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU AS A SHAREHOLDER: If you have suffered a loss in Molecular Partners you have until September 12, 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 Molecular Partners 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 MOLN lawsuit, please contact J. Klein, Esq. by telephone at 212-616-4899 or click this link: https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/class-action-molecular-partners-ag-loss-submission-form?id=30196&from=4.
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Construction to Begin on Luxury Multi-Family Community
SAN ANTONIO , June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Embrey, a diversified real estate investment company based in San Antonio, has closed on a five-parcel assemblage totaling 4.5 acres of land in Charlotte, North Carolina. The firm plans to construct Southerly at LoSo, a high-end, 403-unit luxury apartment community, in the popular Lower South End neighborhood locally known as "LoSo." Hunter Barron, of JLL assisted Embrey with the assemblage.
"This will be Embrey's first project in Charlotte and construction will begin in late June," says Brad Knolle, Executive Vice President of Development. "There is high renter demand in the LoSo area and vacancy rates are low. We are developing a community that will deliver a living experience that is in keeping with the vibrant and trendy LoSo area."
Units will feature keyless entry, 9- to 12-foot ceilings, quartz countertops, walk-in closets with built-in shoe racks and designer finishes throughout. The property will offer luxury amenities such as a resort-style pool with shaded cabanas, a bocce ball court, a dog park, a bicycle repair and storage room and more. Also included is a seventh-floor sky lounge for residents to relax while enjoying views of the Uptown Charlotte skyline.
The design team, including Cline Design and Land Design, has worked tirelessly with Embrey to create a timeless building for this iconic corner. Moore & Van Allen and Hart & Hickman have provided excellent land entitlement and environmental services to help Embrey achieve this closing. Elford, Inc. has been selected to build the project.
Southerly at LoSo is expected to begin leasing in late 2024 with completion in early 2025.
San Antonio-based Embrey, LLC is a diversified real estate investment company that owns, develops, builds, acquires and manages multifamily and commercial assets in targeted markets across the United States. Since 1974, Embrey has developed more than 43,000 apartments and over 6 million square feet of commercial property. Embrey is a leading developer in the multifamily sector, with more than 6,000 units under construction or in development. www.embreydc.com
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CHICAGO, April 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] will release its financial results for the first quarter of 2022 on Wednesday, April 27.
President and Chief Executive Officer David Calhoun and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Brian West will discuss the results and company outlook during a conference call that day at 10:30 a.m. ET.
The event will be webcast at: http://event.choruscall.com/mediaframe/webcast.html?webcastid=HR9RFWnF
The event can also be accessed by dialing 1-877-336-4436 within the U.S. and by dialing 234-720-6984 outside of the U.S. The passcode for both is 3750106.
Individuals should check the webcast site prior to the session to ensure their computers can access the audio stream and slide presentation. Instructions for obtaining the required free downloadable software will be posted on the site.
The Boeing news release and presentation materials will be posted to the Investors section of www.boeing.com prior to the event.
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Extended stay brand grows California presence with six additional properties on the way
ROCKVILLE, Md., Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MainStay Suites, a midscale extended stay brand franchised by Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), welcomed the largest hotel in its system with the opening of the MainStay Suites Orange County John Wayne Airport. Making its brand debut in the greater Los Angeles market, the 176-room hotel is one of several MainStay Suites opening in California, with properties planned in Beaumont, Fresno, Rancho Mirage, Oceanside, Riverside, and Victorville.
Located at 2701 Hotel Terrace Drive in Santa Ana, CA, the property places guests near Disneyland, Newport Beach and Huntington Beach, and is a short drive to Downtown Los Angeles. Additional area attractions include Fasion Island, Balboa Island, The "Little American Business" LAB, the Lyon Air Museum, Discovery Cube Orange County, Santa Ana Zoo at Prentice Park, Heritage Museum of Orange County, Downtown Santa Ana Historic District, and Orange County Museum of Art. For business travelers, major companies nearby include an Amazon distribution center, Canon, Ricoh, Abbot Lab, Kia, Hyundai, Mazda, FedEx, and Broadcom. The hotel is also minutes from John Wayne Airport and the University of California, Irvine.
"Our midscale MainStay Suites brand is thriving, with the largest hotel opening in the system making its official entrance into the Los Angeles market," said Anna Scozzafava, vice president and general manager, extended stay brands, Choice Hotels. "However, we're not stopping there as the brand continues to expand in California with future openings from Fresno to Oceanside. We look forward to welcoming guests to the MainStay Suites Orange County John Wayne Airport, so they can be near all the Hollywood action, whether staying for leisure, business, or a mix of both. At the same time, like all MainStay properties, this hotel was carefully curated to help guests maintain their lifestyles when they are on the road for days, weeks, or months."
The MainStay Suites Orange County John Wayne Airport, which includes a courtyard in the center of the property, was purposefully designed for longer-staying guests, featuring spacious, apartment-style suites with fully equipped kitchens. Hotel amenities also include a fitness room, business center and meeting rooms, on-site marketplace, and guest laundry facility.
Choice Hotels has operated in the extended stay segment since its infancy, currently featuring the newly refreshed Suburban Studios and WoodSpring Suites brands in economy extended stay and MainStay Suites and Everhome Suites in midscale extended stay. A leader in the segment, Choice has enhanced the extended stay operating model and offers best-in-class design, industry-leading tailored support and dedicated sales training.
For more information about Choice's extended stay development opportunities, visit choicehotelsdevelopment.com.
About MainStay Suites®
MainStay Suites is an extended-stay hotel option that allows guests to live like home whether they're away for a week or a month. Each property offers a unique and distinctive experience for customers at an affordable price. Travelers can maintain their lifestyle during their stay with attractive amenities including residential style suites, free high-speed internet access, free continental breakfast, fitness center and weekly housekeeping and guest laundry services. There are over 70 MainStay Suites properties open across the United States, with 140 currently in the pipeline. To learn more, visit www.choicehotels.com/mainstay.
About Choice Hotels®
Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) is one of the largest lodging franchisors in the world. With nearly 7,000 hotels, representing nearly 600,000 rooms, in 35 countries and territories as of June 30, 2022, the Choice® family of hotel brands provides business and leisure travelers with a range of high-quality lodging options from limited service to full-service hotels in the upscale, midscale, extended-stay and economy segments. The award-winning Choice Privileges® loyalty program offers members a faster way to rewards, with personalized benefits starting on day one. For more information, visit www.choicehotels.com.
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This communication includes "forward-looking statements" about future events, including anticipated hotel openings. Such statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including construction delays, availability and cost of financing and the other "Risk Factors" described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, any of which could cause actual results to be materially different from our expectations.
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This is not an offering. No offer or sale of a franchise will be made except by a Franchise Disclosure Document first filed and registered with applicable state authorities. A copy of the Franchise Disclosure Document can be obtained through contacting Choice Hotels International at 1 Choice Hotels Circle, Suite 400, Rockville, MD 20850, development@choicehotels.com.
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CLEVELAND, May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Structural building components account for the leading share of precast concrete demand by product, and demand is expected to grow at the fastest pace through 2026, according to a new Freedonia Group analysis. Precast concrete products will be increasingly specified as concrete slabs, prefabricated buildings, foundations, and supports because of their:
- ease of installation, which reduces construction costs and labor needs, a key factor as workers in general and skilled laborers in particular become increasingly scarce
- greater durability than competitive products like poured-in-place concrete
- consistent quality due to their production in factory settings
However, precast concrete products will continue to compete with poured-in-place concrete – throughout the forecast period and beyond – due to the latter's lower cost and familiarity among building contractors.
US Precast Concrete Products Demand to Grow Nearly 6% Annually Through 2026
The Freedonia Group projects demand for precast concrete products to increase 5.9% per year to $18.5 billion in 2026. Gains will be driven by:
- increased commercial building construction
- a massive influx of federal funding for infrastructure projects
- the rising specification of precast concrete over competitive products because of its durability, strength, ease of installation, and ability to be customized
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Precast Concrete Products provides historical data for 2011, 2016, and 2021 and forecasts to 2026 for precast concrete product demand in millions of dollars by product, market, and region and subregion.
Products:
- structural building components
- architectural building components
- water handling products
- other products, including transportation construction, utility, cemetery, agricultural, and marine products
Markets:
- commercial and residential buildings
- infrastructure
- niche markets, including cemetery products, agricultural structures, landscaping, and consumer and commercial products
Regions (subregions):
- Northeast (Middle Atlantic and New England)
- Midwest (East North Central and West North Central)
- South (South Atlantic, East South Central, and West South Central)
- West (Mountain and Pacific)
About the Freedonia Group - The Freedonia Group, a division of MarketResearch.com, is the premier international industrial research company, providing our clients with product analyses, market forecasts, industry trends, and market share information. From one-person consulting firms to global conglomerates, our analysts provide companies with unbiased, reliable industry market research and analysis to help them make important business decisions. With over 100 studies published annually, we support over 90% of the industrial Fortune 500 companies. Find off-the-shelf studies at https://www.freedoniagroup.com/ or contact us for custom research: +1 440.842.2400.
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NEW YORK, June 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of Mullen Automotive, Inc. f/k/a Net Element, Inc. (NASDAQ: MULN, NETE) between June 15, 2020 and April 6, 2022, inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important July 5, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline in the securities class action commenced by the Firm.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Mullen 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 Mullen class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=5459 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 5, 2022. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources, or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually handle securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Mullen overstates its ability and timeline regarding production; (2) Mullen overstates its deals with business partners, including Qiantu Motors; (3) Mullen overstates its battery technology and capabilities; (4) Mullen overstates its ability to sell its branded products; (5) Net Element did not conduct proper due diligence into Mullen Technologies; (6) the Dragonfly K50 was not (solely) delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic; and (7) as a result, defendants' public statements were materially false and/or misleading at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
To join the Mullen class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=5459 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action.
No Class Has Been Certified. Until a class is certified, you are not represented by counsel unless you retain one. You may select counsel of your choice. You may also remain an absent class member and do nothing at this point. An investor's ability to share in any potential future recovery is not dependent upon serving as lead plaintiff.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — It’s Friday the 13th and while some are superstitious or may want to get some horror movie-action tonight, one thing’s for sure; the two kittens Dallas Pets Alive tweeted about at 10:30 a.m. are ADORABLE.
The tweet reads, “This Friday the 13th, we think Williard + Pickles would bring some luck to anyone who adopted them! These brothers are absolutely adorable & prefer to cuddle than cause mischief!”
While they look cute, their names are even cuter; I mean come on, Williard? PICKLES? Super cute. If you’re interested in applying to adopt Williard or Pickles, check out the links in the tweet.
Dallas Pets Alive is a foster-based nonprofit with a mission of saving North Texas pets through rescue, education and adoption.
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US changes names of places with racist term for Native women
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The U.S. government has joined a ski resort and others that have quit using a racist term for a Native American woman by renaming hundreds of peaks, lakes, streams and other geographical features on federal lands in the West and elsewhere.
New names for nearly 650 places bearing the offensive word “squaw” include the mundane (Echo Peak, Texas), peculiar (No Name Island, Maine) and Indigenous terms (Nammi’I Naokwaide, Idaho) whose meaning at a glance will elude those unfamiliar with Native languages.
Nammi’I Naokwaide, located in traditional lands of the Shoshone and Bannock tribes in southern Idaho, means “Young Sister Creek.” The tribes proposed the new name.
“I feel a deep obligation to use my platform to ensure that our public lands and waters are accessible and welcoming. That starts with removing racist and derogatory names that have graced federal locations for far too long,” Interior Secretary Deb Haaland said in a statement.
The changes announced Thursday capped an almost yearlong process that began after Haaland, the first Native American to lead a Cabinet agency, took office in 2021. Haaland is from Laguna Pueblo in New Mexico.
The Native American Rights Fund, a nonprofit legal organization, welcomed the changes.
“Federal lands should be welcoming spaces for all citizens,” deputy director Matthew Campbell said in a statement. “It is well past time for derogatory names to be removed and tribes to be included in the conversation.”
Haaland in November declared the term derogatory and ordered members of the Board on Geographic Names, the Interior Department panel that oversees uniform naming of places in the U.S., and others to come up with alternatives.
Haaland meanwhile created a panel that will take suggestions from the public on changing other places named with derogatory terms.
Other places renamed include Colorado’s Mestaa’ėhehe (pronounced “mess-taw-HAY”) Pass near Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain about 30 miles (48 kilometers) west of Denver. The new name honors an influential translator, Owl Woman, who mediated between Native Americans and white traders and soldiers in what is now southern Colorado.
The Board on Geographic Names approved changing the mountain’s name in December.
While the offensive term in question, identified as “sq___” by the Interior Department on Thursday, has met wide scorn in the U.S. only somewhat recently, changing place names in response to broadening opposition to racism has long precedent.
The department ordered the renaming of places carrying a derogatory term for Black people in 1962 and those with a derogatory term for Japanese people in 1974.
The private sector in some cases has taken the lead in changing the offensive term for Native women. Last year, a California ski resort changed its name to Palisades Tahoe.
A Maine ski area also committed in 2021 to changing its name, two decades after that state removed the slur from names of communities and landmarks, though it has yet to do so.
The term originated in the Algonquin language and may have once simply meant “woman.” But over time, the word morphed into a misogynist and racist term to disparage Indigenous women, experts say.
California, meanwhile, has taken its own steps to remove the word from place names. The state Legislature in August passed a bill that would remove the word from more than 100 places beginning in 2025.
Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom has until the end of September to decide whether to sign the bill into law.
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TEL AVIV, Israel, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In early June 2022, the IMCAS World Congress opened its doors to over 14 000 attendees worldwide for the first time in three years. The event was held at the Palais des Congrès, Paris, and "live" on a virtual platform, allowing greater access to this monumental event. It brought together some of the latest technologies in dermatology, plastic surgery, and anti-aging science. IMCAS 2022 boasted 760 expert speakers with 320 companies in the exhibition. It was possibly the most successful IMCAS of all time, and definitely the most successful congress for Lightfective.
This event was the ideal opportunity for companies to showcase the most innovative technologies in the industry. Lightfective was one of the innovators, having presented ReBorn, its cutting edge non-invasive fat reduction system. ReBorn uses patented power-LED technology to reduce circumferential fat, and is among the most advanced and effective fat reduction devices in the world. In-person visitors to the event were able to meet and interact with the experts from Lightfective and consult with key opinion leaders from France, Italy, Spain, and Israel.
The Lightfective booth enjoyed strong attendance and the team held back-to-back meetings with a host of global partners. The opportunity to meet new potential distributors enabled the Lightfective team to demonstrate the ReBorn system and its unique features and benefits firsthand.
Dr. Jean Michel Mazer, one of Lightfective's Key Opinion Leaders, lectured before an audience of dozens of attendees. He discussed his practical experience, in addition to the clinical results of the ReBorn device. He also presented how he incorporated ReBorn into his portfolio of technologies within his clinic and how he uses ReBorn in his medical practice. The presentation was highly interactive, with vigorous and insightful conversations.
The workshop and demonstrations were highly successful in onboarding new distributors and channels to bring ReBorn to many more locations worldwide.Following these agreements, ReBorn is now looking forward to immense growth and potential for new activities in France, Japan, Italy, Belgium, and Ireland, as well as new prospects for Latin America. This highlights the strong global interest in the innovative ReBorn technology. Deemed the best prospect for future growth and success, ReBorn will rapidly be brought to worldwide markets.
"Lightfective has the dream team of founders with more than a century of accumulated experience and knowledge in the industry. This force will lead the vision of Lightfective to become a global leading brand and the ReBorn power LED technology to a gold standard treatment for fat reduction. We are looking towards a very bright future." -said Tsvi Bahat, Lightfective's CEO.
For further information, contact: info@lightfective.com
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Amber Heard rests case in civil suit without calling Depp
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — Actor Amber Heard has rested her case in the civil suit between her and ex-husband Johnny Depp without calling Depp to the stand.
Heard’s lawyers had initially suggested they would call Depp, but they ultimately opted against it when they rested their case Tuesday morning.
Depp is suing Heard for libel in Virginia over an op-ed she wrote in The Washington Post describing herself as “a public figure representing domestic abuse.” His lawyers say he was defamed even though the article never mentioned his name.
Depp has denied he ever struck Heard, and says she was the abuser in the relationship.
Heard has testified about more than a dozen separate instances of physical abuse she says she suffered at Depp’s hands.
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LONG ISLAND, N.Y., June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The iconic American travelware brand Briggs & Riley is proud to announce a new era in its brand evolution: "Briggs & Riley Art of Travel." This new global campaign features fresh photography, branding, and dynamic video depicting the spirit of discovery and encouraging travelers to experience the joys of global travel once again with confidence and ease. The Art of Travel series kicks off in conversation with Marisa Tomei, on the heels of the highly anticipated launch of Briggs & Riley's new Baseline collection, a reimagined version of the brand's flagship line.
"At Briggs & Riley we are deeply committed to the art of travel in every piece we make and believe a life well-lived is a life well-traveled," said Briggs & Riley CEO Richard Krulik. "We are thrilled to share this dynamic campaign, showcasing authentic and inspiring conversations about travel and life with one of our favorite Academy Award winning actors, Marisa Tomei."
Briggs & Riley Art of Travel debuts with an exciting digital campaign featuring unscripted discussions with Marisa Tomei, inspired by the iconic travelware and the memories made along the journey. Travelers are invited to discover her most cherished destinations, travel inspiration, memorable keepsakes, and personal travel style. This is the first in a series of intimate, spirited conversations and insights from personalities who cherish travel.
Dedicated to extraordinary performance and enduring quality, Briggs & Riley has always led the way – from the first wheeled bag to the world's best lifetime guarantee, which repairs products free of charge with no proof of purchase needed and no questions asked. The Briggs & Riley Art of Travel encapsulates this standard of travelware, crafted with care and made to last for life, following the precedent set by generations of bar-raising innovations.
Briggs & Riley is available at more than 500 fine specialty retailers, select e-tailers, select high-end department stores, and online at www.briggs-riley.com.
About Briggs & Riley
Born of a legacy spanning a century, two continents and three generations, Briggs & Riley is the iconic American travelware brand that is dedicated to enabling a life well-lived enriched by travel, full of discovery and meaningful experiences. Owned by US Luggage, LLC, Briggs & Riley is committed to delivering extraordinary performance and enduring quality. Inspired to lead the way, from introducing the world's first wheeled travelcase to the best lifetime guarantee in the world, Briggs & Riley's travelware is thoughtfully designed with smart solutions and meaningful consistency, made to last for life. For more information, please visit www.briggs-riley.com
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Powerhouse programs North Carolina and Kansas face off for NCAA men’s basketball national title
By Eric Levenson, CNN
Men’s college basketball titans North Carolina and Kansas will meet in the NCAA national championship game in New Orleans on Monday night at 9:20 p.m. ET, and one team will end the night by adding another trophy to its illustrious cabinet.
The 8th-seed UNC is the clear underdog despite the acclaimed team’s history of success, which includes six national titles. The Tar Heels (29-9) are led by coach Hubert Davis, who is in his first year in the role at UNC. He took over from Roy Williams, who retired after helming UNC for 18 seasons and Kansas for 15 years before that.
UNC was a team on the bubble just over a month ago, but a late-season run of wins clinched a spot in the tournament. Then came the madness of March, as UNC upset No. 1 seed Baylor in overtime and ended the unlikely Cinderella run of 15-seed St. Peter’s in the Elite Eight.
They followed those with a back-and-forth slugfest over bitter rival Duke on Saturday, sending legendary coach Mike Krzyzewski into retirement with a loss — and inspiring tens of thousands of fans in Chapel Hill into raucous celebrations that left 10 people injured.
Kansas (33-6), a No. 1 seed, has had a less eventful journey to the title game. The Jayhawks survived close matchups with Creighton and Providence in the earlier rounds, and pulled away late in a romp over 10th-seed Miami to reach the Final Four.
On Saturday, Kansas led wire-to-wire over No. 2 seed Villanova in a comfortable 81-65 win, buoyed by the three-point shooting of senior guard Ochai Agbaji and junior guard Christian Braun. Senior forward David McCormack chipped in 25 points on just 12 shots and sophomore forward Jalen Wilson added another 11 points and 12 rebounds in the win.
Kansas coach Bill Self, who last won a national title in 2008, is searching for the program’s fourth championship. The Jayhawks lost in the title game in 2012 and were one of the favorites in 2020 before the tournament was canceled due to Covid-19. UNC has won six national titles in its history, including in 2005, 2009 and 2017.
Both UNC and Kansas rely on the steady hands of upperclassmen in a sport often defined by star one-and-done freshmen on their way to the NBA.
The Tar Heels feature the scoring and rebounding prowess of junior forward Armando Bacot, the big man who leads the team with 16 points per game. He pulled down 21 rebounds against Duke on Saturday and 22 against St. Peter’s, as UNC racked up a number of second-chance opportunities. However, Bacot hurt his ankle against Duke and could be limited in the title game.
UNC’s lineup also includes three other players who average at least 13 points a game in senior forward Brady Manek and sophomore guards RJ Davis and Caleb Love. Love has been the star of the tournament for UNC and notched a team-best 28 points in the win over Duke, including an off-the-dribble 3-pointer with 25 seconds left that sealed the win.
Kansas, meanwhile, relies on the stellar shooting of Agbaji, who shot 41% from 3-point range this season and led the team in scoring with about 19 points per game. The Jayhawks use an inside-out game as they spread an array of shooters around McCormack’s 6-foot-10 presence in the paint.
They also rely for stretches on forward Mitch Lightfoot, a 6th-year senior and role player who, along with 5th-year senior Chris Teahan, are the only remaining players from Kansas’ 2018 Final Four team. Their presence is only possible because the NCAA granted an extra year of eligibility to all winter sport athletes due to the pandemic.
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BALTIMORE, June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Medifast, Inc. (NYSE: MED), the global company behind one of the fastest-growing health and wellness communities, OPTAVIA®, announced today that Dan Chard, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Jim Maloney, Chief Financial Officer, will meet with investors and participate in a fireside chat at the Jefferies Consumer Conference, to be held June 20-22, 2022 in Nantucket, MA.
A webcast of the fireside chat will be available Monday, June 20, 2022 at 8:00am ET over the Internet hosted on the Investor Relations section of Medifast's website at www.MedifastInc.com, and will be archived for approximately 30 days.
About Medifast:
Medifast (NYSE: MED) is the global company behind one of the fastest-growing health and wellness communities, OPTAVIA®, which offers scientifically developed products, clinically proven plans and the support of independent OPTAVIA Coaches and a Community to help Customers achieve Lifelong Transformation, One Healthy Habit at a Time®. As the publicly traded market leader by revenue in the U.S. $7 billion weight management industry, the company has impacted more than 2 million lives through its Community of OPTAVIA Coaches, who teach Customers how to develop holistic healthy habits through the proprietary Habits of Health® Transformational System. Medifast was recognized in 2022 as one of America's Best Mid-Sized Companies by Forbes, in 2020 and 2021 as one of FORTUNE's 100 Fastest-Growing Companies and was named to Forbes' 100 Most Trustworthy Companies in America list in 2017. For more information, visit MedifastInc.com or OPTAVIA.com and follow @Medifast on Twitter.
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SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Electric vehicle sharing software and technology provider EVmatch, and Wallbox (NYSE:WBX), a leading provider of EV charging and energy management solutions, announced a partnership focused on increasing charging accessibility and choice for EV drivers by allowing customers on the EVmatch platform to search for and charge at Wallbox chargers throughout the U.S. through an OCPP integration.
The U.S. saw a nearly 69% increase in the purchase of plug-in vehicles from the beginning of 2021 to the first part of 2022. These new drivers, as well as existing EV drivers, will need access to reliable charging options that fit their budget and lifestyle.
"We started EVmatch to address a major barrier to EV adoption, the lack of reliable and convenient charging options for renters and apartment dwellers," said Heather Hochrein, Founder and CEO of EVmatch. "Our Wallbox partnership will further amplify our efforts to make charging reliable and accessible to all by combining our flexible sharing software with open-source technologies that will serve our industry at this critical moment."
"At Wallbox, we're focused on leading innovation within the EV charging and energy management space. Our EVmatch partnership will allow more charging hosts and drivers to have access to our Pulsar Plus Level 2 charger across homes, apartments, offices, and more," said Douglas Alfaro, General Manager at Wallbox North America.
The companies are confident that their partnership will help pave the way for further innovation in the industry and will allow charging to become fully accessible to drivers, home or apartment owners, and business owners, which will help democratize EV adoption.
EVmatch operates a nationwide peer-to-peer EV charging network, enabling individuals, business owners, and commercial properties to rent out private charging stations, earning money and supporting their communities. Learn more at www.evmatch.com.
Wallbox is a global technology company, dedicated to changing the way the world uses energy. Wallbox creates advanced electric vehicle charging and energy management systems that redefine users' relationship to the grid. Wallbox goes beyond electric vehicle charging to give users the power to control their consumption, save money, and live more sustainably. Wallbox offers a portfolio of charging and energy management solutions in more than 100 countries. For additional information, please visit www.wallbox.com.
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SILVER SPRING, Md., May 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is providing an update on its work to increase the availability of infant and specialty formula products. On Feb. 17, the agency warned consumers not to use certain powdered infant formula products from Abbott Nutrition's Sturgis, Michigan facility, and Abbott initiated a voluntary recall of certain products. Since that time, the agency has been working with Abbott and other manufacturers to bring safe products to the U.S. market.
"We recognize that many consumers have been unable to access infant formula and critical medical foods they are accustomed to using and are frustrated by their inability to do so. We are doing everything in our power to ensure there is adequate product available where and when they need it," said FDA Commissioner Robert M. Califf, M.D. "Ensuring the availability of safe, sole-source nutrition products like infant formula is of the utmost importance to the FDA. Our teams have been working tirelessly to address and alleviate supply issues and will continue doing everything within our authority to ensure the production of safe infant formula products."
Prior to the voluntary recall of several infant formula products produced at the Abbott Nutrition facility, the FDA was working to address supply chain issues associated with the pandemic including those impacting the infant formula industry. The FDA continues to take several significant actions to help increase the current supply of infant formula in the U.S. In fact, other infant formula manufacturers are meeting or exceeding capacity levels to meet current demand. Notably, more infant formula was purchased in the month of April than in the month prior to the recall.
Leveraging all of the tools at its disposal to support the supply of infant formula products, the FDA is:
- Meeting regularly with major infant formula manufacturers to better understand their capacity to increase production of various types of infant formulas and medical foods. The infant formula industry is already working to maximize their production to meet new demands. Efforts already underway by several infant formula manufacturers include optimizing processes and production schedules to increase product output, as well as prioritizing product lines that are of greatest need, particularly the specialty formulas.
- Helping manufacturers bring safe product to the market by expediting review of notifications of manufacturing changes that will help increase supply, particularly in the case of the specialized formulas for medical needs.
- Monitoring the status of the infant formula supply by using the agency's 21 Forward food supply chain continuity system, combined with external data. 21 Forward was developed during the pandemic to provide a comprehensive, data-backed understanding of how COVID-19 is currently impacting food supply chains.
- Compiling data on trends for in-stock rates at both national and regional levels to help understand whether the right amount of infant formula is available in the right locations, and if not, where it should go.
- Expediting the necessary certificates to allow for flexibility in the movement of already permitted products from abroad into the U.S.
- Offering a streamlined import entry review process for certain products coming from foreign facilities with favorable inspection records.
- Exercising enforcement discretion on minor labeling issues for both domestic and imported products to help increase volume of product available as quickly as possible.
- Reaching out to retailer stakeholder groups to request that their members consider placing purchase limits on some products in order to protect infant formula inventories for all consumers.
- Not objecting to Abbott Nutrition releasing product to individuals needing urgent, life-sustaining supplies of certain specialty and metabolic formulas on a case-by-case basis that have been on hold at its Sturgis facility. In these circumstances, the benefit of allowing caregivers, in consultation with their healthcare providers, to access these products may outweigh the potential risk of bacterial infection. The FDA is working to ensure health care provider associations and stakeholders understand information about the risks and benefits of pursuing this product.
It's important to understand that only facilities experienced in and already making essentially complete nutrition products are in the position to produce infant formula product that would not pose significant health risks to consumers. The FDA established an Incident Management Group to continue coordinating longer-term activities, which is focused on working with other major infant formula manufacturers to increase supply and helping to ensure that production of infant formula products can safely resume at Abbott Nutrition's Sturgis facility, among other activities.
The agency continues to advise against making infant formulas at home and encourages caregivers to work with their child's health care provider for recommendations on changing feeding practices, if needed.
The FDA will continue to dedicate all available resources to help ensure that infant formula products remain available for use in the U.S. and will keep the public informed of progress updates.
Additional Information:
- FDA Investigation of Cronobacter Infections: Powdered Infant Formula (February 2022)
- Jan. 31-March 18, 2022 FDA Inspection Form 483
- Powdered Infant Formula Recall: What to Know | FDA
- CDC Information on Cronobacter Infection and Infants
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Consumer Inquiries: 888-723-3366
The FDA, an agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, protects the public health by assuring the safety, effectiveness, and security of human and veterinary drugs, vaccines and other biological products for human use, and medical devices. The agency also is responsible for the safety and security of our nation's food supply, cosmetics, dietary supplements, products that give off electronic radiation, and for regulating tobacco products
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‘Titanic’ and ‘The Omen’ actor David Warner dies at 80
LONDON (AP) — David Warner, a versatile British actor whose roles ranged from Shakespearean tragedies to sci-fi cult classics, has died. He was 80.
Warner’s family said he died from a cancer-related illness on Sunday at Denville Hall, a retirement home for entertainers in London.
Often cast as a villain, Warner had roles in the 1971 psychological thriller “Straw Dogs,” the 1976 horror classic “The Omen,” the 1979 time-travel adventure “Time After Time” — he was Jack the Ripper — and the 1997 blockbuster “Titanic,” where he played the malicious valet Spicer Lovejoy.
Trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, Warner became a young star of the Royal Shakespeare Company, playing roles including King Henry VI and King Richard II. His 1965 performance in the title role of “Hamlet” for the company, directed by Peter Hall, was considered one of the finest of his generation.
Gregor Doran, the RSC’s artistic director emeritus, said Warner’s Hamlet, played as a tortured student, “seemed the epitome of 1960′s youth, and caught the radical spirit of a turbulent age.”
Warner also starred in Hall’s 1968 film of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” opposite Helen Mirren and Diana Rigg.
Despite his acclaim as as a stage actor, chronic stage fright led Warner to prefer film and TV work for many years.
He was nominated for a British Academy Film Award for the title role in Karel Reisz’s Swinging London tragicomedy “Morgan: A Suitable Case for Treatment,” released in 1966. He later won an Emmy for his role as Roman politician Pomponius Falco in the 1981 TV miniseries “Masada.”
He had a prolific career on film and TV in both Britain and the United States, and became beloved of sci-fi fans for roles in Terry Gilliam’s “Time Bandits,” computer movie “Tron,” Tim Burton’s remake of “Planet of the Apes,” and the “Star Trek” franchise, where he made several appearances in different roles.
Warner returned to theater in 2001 after almost three decades to play Andrew Undershaft in a Broadway revival of George Bernard Shaw’s “Major Barbara.” In 2005 he starred in Shakespeare’s “King Lear” at the Chichester Festival Theatre, and in 2007 returned to the RSC to play Shakespeare’s comic buffoon Falstaff.
One of his final film roles was as retired naval officer Admiral Boom in “Mary Poppins Returns,” released in 2018.
Warner’s family said he would be remembered “as a kind-hearted, generous and compassionate man, partner and father whose legacy of extraordinary work has touched the lives of so many over the years.”
“We are heartbroken,” the family said.
They said Warner is survived by his partner Lisa Bowerman, his son Luke, daughter-in-law Sarah, “his good friend Jane Spencer Prior, his first wife Harriet Evans and his many gold dust friends.”
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70-year-old woman charged after fatal car crash
By Torrence Banks and Mary Alice Royse
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LEBANON, Tennessee (WSMV) — One woman has died, and a child is in stable condition after a crash involving three vehicles on Public Square in Lebanon.
According to Lebanon Police on Facebook, just before 5 p.m., a gray SUV struck another vehicle near the intersection of W. Main St., and N. Greenwood St. Investigators said the SUV failed to stop and continued eastbound towards the Lebanon Town Square, two blocks away from the intersection.
Witnesses told police that the SUV did not appear to brake as it entered the roundabout portion of the square, striking a tan tour door sedan, then coming to rest upon to monument at the center of the square. In contrast, the sedan came to rest on the southeast side of the roundabout.
Police said when responders arrived, medical attention was immediately rendered to the sedan driver, a 37-year-old woman from Lebanon, and her 3-year-old passenger. They were both transported to a trauma center, where the female driver was later pronounced dead; the child has since been released from the hospital, according to police.
Police identified the driver of the SUV as Sandra Lee Strickland, 70, of Lebanon, who was found to be driving impaired based on the results of field sobriety tests given on-scene, police said.
Strickland was charged with DUI first-degree and Vehicular Homicide by Intoxication. Police said there could be additional charges.
The female driver of the first vehicle struck near N. Greenwood St. was checked out by medical personnel on the scene and released.
“Our condolences and prayers go out to the victim’s family and friends,” Lebanon Police said on social media.
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| 2022-04-27T00:44:00Z
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9-year-old dies when tree falls on car during storm
PORTLAND, Maine (WMTW) – A 9-year-old girl died when a tree fell onto the vehicle she was in during a storm in Maine last week.
Hallie Oldham died Thursday when a tree crashed through her family’s car at Sebago Lake Family Campground.
Hallie was a student at Poland Community School, where she was about to enter the fourth grade.
The school is offering grief counseling to fellow students. There is also a memory jar where people can leave their memories of Hallie for her family.
A GoFundMe has been set up to help Hallie’s family pay for funeral costs.
“Hallie Oldham was a beautiful living angel, always has been, always will be,” the page reads. “Her smile, laughter and kindness for all were contagious and will be missed by all.”
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New RFP supports goal to make Maryland a top-ten fastest-growing innovation economy; proposals due by August 1, 2022
COLUMBIA, Md., June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TEDCO, Maryland's economic engine for technology companies, is seeking a firm to conduct in-depth economic development research and analysis. Understanding TEDCO's commitment to fostering an inclusive and entrepreneurial innovation ecosystem, the selected firm's report will assess the State's current economic development strategy in this space. These findings will also help shape the creation of a new Maryland Equitech Growth Fund.
The selected firm will collect and review relevant reports and publications; perform an analysis of the findings and key data, including missing data; and draft a final report to present to the TEDCO leadership team and Board members. The final report will consider the impact of Maryland's current economic development strategy and actions and include recommendations ensuring Maryland's long-term leadership in building an inclusive, advanced, technology-based, innovation and entrepreneurial culture across the State.
"TEDCO would use the final report to begin a statewide strategic planning process around its goals, including making Maryland a top-ten, fastest-growing innovation economy by 2033 and a top ten global innovation economy by 2050," said Troy LeMaile-Stovall, TEDCO CEO.
Interested applicants will respond to a detailed Request for Proposals (RFP) which can be found here. The goal of this RFP is to receive proposals from potential firms, evaluate those submittals, and select the one best suited to provide the services detailed in the RFP. TEDCO anticipates spending between $80,000 and $120,000 for the services. The deadline for submissions is 5:00 p.m. on August 1, 2022. The firm will be selected on August 31, 2022 and deliver the final written report to TEDCO by December 30, 2022.
Minority business enterprises, as defined in Section 14-301(f) of the State Finance and Procurement Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, are encouraged to respond to this RFP.
TEDCO has a portfolio of more than 400 seed investments since 1998 through several funding, mentoring, and education programs. TEDCO's six largest funding programs collectively resulted in $2.3 billion in economic activity and over 10,400 Maryland jobs as of 2021.
The organization has an ambitious vision: TEDCO will be the recognized national leader for supporting translational research, and technology-based, economic, and entrepreneurial development while being the hub of Maryland's innovation ecosystem.
TEDCO is a technology-based economic development (TBED) organization. It was created in 1998 by the Maryland State Legislature to facilitate the transfer and commercialization of technology from Maryland's research universities and federal labs into the marketplace, and to assist in the creation and growth of technology-based businesses in the State. Over the past 24 years, the organization has evolved into an organization with three major areas of focus: technology advancement, investments, and entrepreneurial & ecosystem support. TEDCO is, among other things, a resource for mentoring, funding, and networking for entrepreneurs and start-ups that need guidance as they bring innovative concepts to market. It is more than an early-stage funding resource; it is also a hub of Maryland's entrepreneurial network where start-ups find mentors, organization assistance, facilities for daily operations, and a roadmap for success.
TEDCO, the Maryland Technology Development Corporation, enhances economic empowerment growth through the fostering of an inclusive entrepreneurial innovation ecosystem. TEDCO identifies, invests in, and helps grow technology and life science-based companies in Maryland. Learn more at www.tedcomd.com.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The release of Trevor Reed from a Russian prison last week was cause for unadulterated celebration for his family. For Elizabeth Whelan, the experience was far more bittersweet.
When Whelan learned in an early-morning phone call from U.S. government officials that Reed was on his way home but that her brother, Paul, also imprisoned in Russia, was not, she says she uttered words that “cannot be repeated,” threw her phone onto the sofa in exasperation and knew she’d have to call her parents — in their 80s — to break the difficult news.
“This is not something a normal family, just an everyday family, has to ever deal with. It is horrific,” said Whelan, whose brother is serving a 16-year sentenceon espionage-related charges that his family says are bogus. The U.S. government also considers Whelan’s detention unjust and officials have called on Russia to release him.
Once “we finally calmed down” later in the morning, Elizabeth Whelan said, the family recognized that “we need to get in touch with the (Reeds) and let them know we’re not upset about Trevor coming home. We’re upset about Paul not coming home.”
Reed’s release in a surprise prisoner swap triggered similar mixed emotions for the families of Americans wrongfully detained overseas. It has also emboldened them: They hope to build off that rare burst of momentum and employ the same publicity tactics that worked for the Reeds
“I do think that the fact that they couldn’t get them both out at the same time has re-energized that effort, and I hope it brings back the attention to all of these cases,” Whelan said.
On Wednesday, relatives of American captives in countries including Venezuela, Iran and Rwanda gathered outside the White House on Wednesday to plead for the Biden administration’s attention and to launch a new initiative to get their loved ones’ home. Several also urged the administration to consider additional prisoner swaps like the one that brought home Reed, who was exchanged for a convicted Russian drug trafficker.
Everett Rutherford, whose nephew, Matthew Heath, is jailed in Venezuela, said the Biden administration needs to display “courage” and “moral fiber.” He said “no one in Congress will ever bash” President Joe Biden over a deal that gets a wrongfully jailed American home.
“And we need action from the man who occupies the house behind me,” Rutherford said, referring to Biden.
Heath, a former U.S. Marine corporal, was arrested in 2020 at a roadblock in Venezuela and accused by President Nicolás Maduro of being a terrorist and spying for Donald Trump. His family and supporters maintain that he is innocent.
Responding to the families’ concerns, State Department spokesman Ned Price said Wednesday that the administration is doing everything it can — “almost all of it unseen, almost all voted unsaid in public” to bring home American hostages and detainees.
Reed’s release came one month after his parents traveled to Washington and stood outside the White House in hopes of getting a meeting with Biden, whose attention they had earlier tried to attract during a presidential visit to Texas. The Reeds got the meeting they sought, giving other families incentive to try to get in front of the administration too.
“You have to go the president — the one who’s going to have to make the tough decisions to solve these particular cases,” Elizabeth Whelan said. “Either that, or there needs to be a better approach to wrongful detention so that we’re not constantly knocking on his door.”
The last week has yielded an unusual flurry of activity. Besides Reed’s release, Biden met at the White House on Monday with the parents of Austin Tice, an American journalist abducted in Syria in August 2012. Their meeting came after Tice’s mother, Debra, attended the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner on Saturday night.
The following day, the State Department announced that it had reclassified Brittney Griner, a WNBA star imprisoned in Russia on a drug-related charge, as wrongfully detained. The designation assigns her case to the office of the special presidential envoy for hostage affairs, which negotiates for the release of hostages and wrongful detainees.
Price, the State Department spokesman, declined to offer specifics about the reclassification, but said that factors for designating someone as wrongfully detained include an indication of innocence; if the detention is based on someone being a U.S. national; and if the detainee’s due process has been “sufficiently denied or impaired.”
In March, the U.S. secured the release of an American oil executive in Venezuela, Gustavo Cardenas, as well as another American jailed there. But five other of Cardenas’s colleagues, known collectively as the “Citgo 6” for the Houston oil company where they all worked, were left behind.
Alexandra Forseth, whose father and uncle are jailed in Venezuela as part of the Citgo 6, said there’s always a “roller coaster” of emotions — from joy that someone is being released to “terror” over how much political capital the U.S. government may have expended to make a deal happen.
“If you think of it as a pressure system — pressure builds and they take action because their policy right now is very reactive,” Forseth said.
“They just let off some off some pressure by reuniting Trevor,” she added. “So our question, is, OK, now we’re kind of starting again. How much pressure do we need to build before they take another action, and how many more times do we have to do that before all the families are free?”
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WHITTIER, Calif., Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts (Sanitation Districts) recognized 370 companies with certificates for being "good corporate citizens" for the year 2021. These companies have met their limits for wastewater discharge for at least a year, maintained their environmental equipment, and fulfilled all permit requirements. Of these companies, ninety-three have received this recognition for five or more consecutive years.
"To protect public health and the environment, our agency works closely with our industrial dischargers to ensure their wastewater meets or exceeds regulatory requirements. The treatment that these companies provide before discharging wastewater to our sewer system allows the Sanitation Districts to operate more effectively for all ratepayers," remarked Robert C. Ferrante, Chief Engineer and General Manager of the Sanitation Districts. "We applaud these companies for their commitment to being good environmental stewards," added Mr. Ferrante.
"The recipients of these awards are pleased to receive this recognition, and we see ourselves as partners with the Sanitation Districts in protecting the environment," said Sam Bell, owner of Metal Surfaces, Inc., of Bell Gardens and chair of the Sanitation Districts' Industry Advisory Council.
The idea for the Certificates of Recognition originated with the Sanitation Districts' Industry Advisory Council, an advisory group currently consisting of 11 representatives from different industrial sectors. The Council and the Sanitation Districts believe that it is important to acknowledge industries with good compliance records. The recognition program is now in its twenty-sixth year.
The Sanitation Districts are a regional public agency consisting of 24 independent special districts serving over 5.5 million people in 78 cities and unincorporated territory within Los Angeles County. The agency protects public health and the environment through innovative and cost-effective wastewater and solid waste management and, in doing so, converts waste into resources such as recycled water, energy and recycled materials.
Contact: Jyoti Banaji, Industrial Waste Section
Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts
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$309 Million Project will Modernize More Than 75,000 Streetlights, Reduce Energy Use by more than 50 Percent, Improve Equity of Service, and Extend Wi-Fi Coverage in Underserved Neighborhoods
WASHINGTON and HOUSTON, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Washington, D.C.'s District Department of Transportation (DDOT) and the Office of Public-Private Partnerships (OP3) announced the District of Columbia has entered a long-term public private partnership with the Plenary Infrastructure DC (PIDC) consortium to modernize more than 75,000 lights throughout the District.
Considered the nation's largest urban streetlight modernization project, the $309 million DC Smart Street Lighting Project will convert all the city's street and alley lights to energy-efficient LED technology with remote monitoring and control capabilities. This modern infrastructure will reduce the lights' energy usage by more than 50 percent, eliminating 38,000 tons of greenhouse gas emissions each year and extend Wi-Fi coverage in traditionally underserved neighborhoods.
The PIDC team includes:
- Plenary Americas as the lead developer and equity partner.
- Kiewit Development Company as an equity partner.
- Phoenix Infrastructure Group as a DC-based and minority-owned equity partner.
- ENGIE North America (ENGIE) as the design and construction contractor.
- EQUANS, an ENGIE company, as the Asset Manager of the infrastructure for the next 15 years.
The PIDC team will use a comprehensive approach to engage local small businesses including those certified as Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) to deliver the project. They are committed to hiring and training a local workforce, and both conversion and operations work will be performed by local subcontractors.
"With this project, we're doing so much more than just replacing lights – we're making our streets safer, our communities more connected, and our city more resilient," said Mayor Muriel Bowser. "I'm proud that with the District's first public-private partnership, years in the making and partly financed through the DC Revenue Bond program, we're building a stronger, brighter DC."
For decades, streetlights throughout Washington, D.C., have used a variety of inefficient bulb technologies, including incandescent and high-pressure sodium. The District has also long relied on residents calling 311 to report streetlight outages. Alongside the efficient lighting technologies, the project will install smart city technology components, including a remote monitoring, which will help minimize outage response times, and control system and wireless access points. By delivering extended Wi-Fi coverage, the DC Smart Street Lighting Project will help close the digital divide and advance D.C.'s progress toward its goal of citywide broadband access.
"On behalf of the Plenary Infrastructure DC team, we are honored to be partnering with the District on their first public-private partnership and the first urban P3 DBFM street-lighting project in North America. We look forward to working alongside the District over the next 15 years to provide smart, reliable, energy-efficient streetlights for the communities of Washington, D.C.," said Brian Budden, President & CEO of Plenary Americas.
The streetlight improvements will also substantially reduce light pollution. Moreover, by minimizing outages citywide, the initiative supports the City's Vision Zero campaign, which is designed to increase pedestrian and cyclist safety. The project will not involve any changes to light pole placement or to the style of poles and luminaries, many of which reflect a historic design dating back to the 1920s.
"The collaborative partnership with the District and PIDC delivers critical infrastructure while allowing to shape a more sustainable future. Working together we can help ensure the next generation enjoys the benefits of the city in an environment that's clean and healthy," said Stefaan Sercu, Managing Director, ENGIE North America. "The DC Smart Street Lighting Project expands the ENGIE footprint within the District along with customers like Howard University and Georgetown University. We are proud to have a long-lasting presence in this great community."
"EQUANS is proud to accompany the District in this 15-year journey towards a more energy efficient, digitized, and high performing streetlight network that will positively benefit the environment, the economy and the community" said Bruno Charrade, Managing Director, EQUANS Americas and Australia.
About the Office of Public-Private Partnerships
The District of Columbia's Office of Public-Private Partnerships (OP3) is charged with building collaborations between the private sector and D.C. government to complete major infrastructure projects and other programs through long-term, performance-based procurements commonly referred to as public-private partnerships.
About Plenary Americas
Plenary Americas has become North America's leading specialized developer of long-term partnership projects, with a project portfolio of USD$17 billion across both the United States and Canada, including more than 50 projects in the health, transportation, defense, justice, education, energy and government accommodation sectors. With an uncompromising focus on lifecycle performance, Plenary embraces the finance, planning, design, construction, complementary commercial development and asset management operations of our projects. As a result, governments and public sector agencies look to our team to be an innovative and trusted voice in undertaking public infrastructure that meets the genuine needs and aspirations of a community. We bring infrastructure to life. For more information, please visit www.plenaryamericas.com or follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram.
About ENGIE North America
Based in Houston, Texas, ENGIE North America Inc. is a regional hub of ENGIE, a global leader in low-carbon energy and services. ENGIE (ENGI), is listed on the Paris and Brussels Stock Exchanges. Together with our 170,000 employees around the globe, our customers, partners and stakeholders, we are committed to accelerate the transition toward a carbon-neutral world, through reduced energy consumption and more environmentally-friendly solutions. Inspired by our purpose ("raison d'être"), we reconcile economic performance with a positive impact on people and the planet, building on our key businesses (gas, renewable energy, services) to offer competitive solutions to our customers. In North America, ENGIE helps our clients achieve their energy efficiency, reliability, and ultimately, their sustainability goals, as we work together to shape a sustainable future. We accomplish this through: energy efficiency projects, providing energy supply (including renewables and natural gas), and the development, construction and operation of renewable energy assets (wind, solar, storage and more). For more information on ENGIE North America, please visit our LinkedIn page or Twitter feed, https://www.engie-na.com/ and https://www.engie.com.
About EQUANS
EQUANS is the world leader in multi-technical services, with 74,000 employees in 17 countries. EQUANS designs, installs, and provides customized solutions to improve the technical equipment, systems, and processes of its clients and to optimize their use through their energy, industrial and digital transitions. Thanks to a strong territorial footprint relying on historical local brands and excellent technical know-how, EQUANS' highly qualified experts support territories, cities, and industries in HVAC, Cooling and Fire protection, Facility Management, Digital, Electrical, Mechanical and Robotics, where security and business continuity are critical. In North America, EQUANS has been offering integrated solutions and services to optimize and guarantee its clients' long-term returns for more than 30 years in infrastructure projects such as streetlights, airports, high tech industries, office, and government buildings. EQUANS is a separate entity of ENGIE. https://www.equans.com/
About Phoenix Infrastructure Group Investments
Phoenix Infrastructure Group Investments, LLC is the investment arm of Phoenix Infrastructure Group, LLC ("Phoenix Infrastructure") the local investment partner and equity holder of PIDC. Phoenix Infrastructure is founded and headquartered in the District of Columbia and one of the few minority-owned infrastructure investors in the United States. With a focus on projects that support and positively impact communities, Phoenix Infrastructure is engaged in projects within the transportation, transit, smart city, and social infrastructure space across the United States, with a current value of projects exceeding $700 million.
About Kiewit Development Company
Kiewit Development Company (KDC) is the development, investment and asset management arm of Kiewit. With offices in Los Angeles, Dallas, Denver, Toronto, and Vancouver KDC provides in-house development, finance and asset management expertise to deliver projects for its clients and partners. KDC's North American portfolio includes eight P3 projects, with an aggregate capital cost of $7 billion. KDC and its affiliates have worked on over 30 large P3 project pursuits and has committed over $350 million in equity to P3 projects. With other consortium members on their project pursuits, KDC has raised private project debt in excess of $18 billion.
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PITTSBURGH, June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "Covid-19 inspired me to invent this mask because people are nervous about going out to eat and having to remove their mask completely," said an inventor from Palmdale CA. "My mask fulfills safety when people of all ages are out eating. People can feel some protection while eating out in public."
The patent-pending invention enhances safety and peace of mind while dining out, eating a meal at work or in other public areas. Also helpful when smoking, drinking or eating in social settings. This design may lead to better compliance with Covid-19 rules in restaurants and other public settings. The mask may ease peoples nerves about going out to eat and having to remove their mask in public. Also allows smokers a comfortable alternative then removing their mask when smoking.
The original design was submitted to the Portland sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-LAX-1416, 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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DALIAN, China, Aug. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CBAK Energy Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBAT) ("CBAK Energy," or the "Company"), a leading lithium-ion battery manufacturer and electric energy solution provider in China, today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Nanjing CBAK New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. ("Nanjing CBAK"), has entered into a strategic partnership agreement with Welson Power, a China-based new energy company with a global network in over 20 countries.
According to the agreement, Nanjing CBAK will supply its Model 32140 batteries to Welson Power which will sell the products to overseas market, mainly India, mostly for LEV applications. Nanjing CBAK has obtained the certification of the Bureau of Indian Standards ("BIS") on its Model 32140 battery, which is the only certification for distributing lithium-ion battery products in India. With a subsidy program of INR100 billion (or $1.26 billion) to electrify all of its new automobiles came up with by the Indian government, the prospect of the new energy industry is bright. Both parties believe that the partnership will be mutually beneficial.
Mr. Yunfei Li, Chief Executive Officer of CBAK Energy commented, "The partnership with Welson Power brings us into the Indian market which is expected to be one of the largest markets for LEV applications. Our 32140 batteries are much attractive to local manufacturers, and we will not be surprised to see our sales and market shares start going up there with this partnership."
About Welson Power
Welson Power is a Wuxi-based new energy company with focus on lithium battery energy solutions (ESS) to portable energy storage, household energy storage, and small industrial and commercial energy storage, and manufactures power battery systems for EV and LEV applications. Welson Power has a global footprint over 20 countries with major focus on the Indian market.
About CBAK Energy
CBAK Energy Technology, Inc. is a leading high-tech enterprise in China engaged in the development, manufacturing, and sales of new energy high power lithium batteries. The applications of the Company's products and solutions include electric vehicles, light electric vehicles, electric tools, energy storage, uninterruptible power supply (UPS), and other high-power applications. In January 2006, CBAK Energy became the first lithium battery manufacturer in China listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market. CBAK Energy has multiple operating subsidiaries in Dalian and Nanjing, as well as a large-scale R&D and production base in Dalian.
For more information, please visit www.cbak.com.cn.
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In China:
CBAK Energy Technology, Inc.
Investor Relations Department
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NEW YORK, June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Halper Sadeh LLP, an investor rights law firm, is investigating the following companies for potential violations of the federal securities laws and/or breaches of fiduciary duties to shareholders relating to:
Radius Health, Inc. (NASDAQ: RDUS)'s sale to Gurnet Point Capital and Patient Square Capital. Under the terms of the merger agreement, Gurnet Point and Patient Square will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Radius for $10.00 per share in cash plus a Contingent Value Right of $1.00 per share payable upon TYMLOS® (abaloparatide) net sales reaching $300 million during any consecutive 12-month period prior to December 31, 2025. If you are a Radius shareholder, click here to learn more about your rights and options.
F-star Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSTX)'s sale to invoX Pharma for $7.12 per share. If you are a F-star shareholder, click here to learn more about your rights and options.
Zendesk, Inc. (NYSE: ZEN)'s sale to Permira and Hellman & Friedman LLC for $77.50 per share. If you are a Zendesk shareholder, click here to learn more about your rights and options.
USA Truck, Inc. (NASDAQ: USAK)'s sale to DB Schenker for $31.72 per share in cash. If you are a USA Truck shareholder, click here to learn more about your rights and options.
Halper Sadeh LLP may seek increased consideration for shareholders, additional disclosures and information concerning the proposed transaction, or other relief and benefits on behalf of shareholders.
Shareholders are encouraged to contact the firm free of charge to discuss their legal rights and options. Please call Daniel Sadeh or Zachary Halper at (212) 763-0060 or email sadeh@halpersadeh.com or zhalper@halpersadeh.com.
Halper Sadeh LLP represents investors all over the world who have fallen victim to securities fraud and corporate misconduct. Our attorneys have been instrumental in implementing corporate reforms and recovering millions of dollars on behalf of defrauded investors.
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Woman wakes up under debris after her apartment ceiling crashes down
“Nobody should ever have to deal with this or go through this,” she said. “Nobody.”
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A Kansas City, Missouri, woman is lucky to have escaped serious injury when the ceiling above her came crashing down.
It happened at Parade Park Homes near 18th & Vine.
“I just heard this sound, like a rumble,” said Ageelah Gant.
That sound was a disaster seconds away from happening. Then it did. In the pitch dark at 3 a.m. on Friday morning, Ageelah woke up buried beneath a mound of debris.
“I was shocked,” she said. “I was shocked. Like, what is going on?”
More like, “What went down?” It was her entire ceiling.
Shocked, scared and discombobulated, she managed to find her phone.
“I got my Mom on the phone and I was like, ‘Emergency! Emergency! Come quick! Come quick!” Ageelah said.
Luckily, she escaped with minor injuries. However, Ageelah said it could have been worse.
“I have sickle cell anemia and I just had hip surgery on my left hip in November,” said Ageelah.
She added it didn’t have to happen in the first place.
“For like months, months and months,” Ageelah said. “It’s leaking in two different spots in my room.”
Calls to apartment management seemed to fall on deaf ears.
“I had been telling them about it and telling them about it and telling them about it,” said Ageelah. “‘Oh OK, we’re going to put a tarp on it.’ ‘OK, we’re going to do this, we’re going to do that.’”
No tarp, no patches and no fixes. Ageelah said every storm became a test of her faith.
“Every time it rains, I’m just like, ‘Please Lord, please Lord, let it be a light rain. Just a little bit, just a little bit,” Ageelah said.
The leaks went on and, more recently, Ageelah noticed something new.
“There was a line, like, in my ceiling,” she said. “So, when I got back upstairs last night, the line was extremely long. So, I was like, ‘Oh my gosh. Oh my gosh.’”
Now the line is a giant, gaping hole.
“I had no clue it would do this,” she said. “I had no clue. It could have been and should have been prevented. Nobody should have to live like this. Nobody should ever have to deal with this or go through this. Nobody.”
Ageelah and her family are now searching for an attorney.
She said she knows other tenants have had problems. KCTV5 cameras spotted a roof with a blue tarp across from Ageelah’s unit.
KCTV5 contacted Parade Park Homes management and we were told, “No comment.”
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(The Hill) – Approximately six in 10 Republican respondents in a new poll said that former President Trump should be the GOP nominee in the 2024 election.
The USA Today/Ipsos survey found that 59 percent of Republican respondents favor Trump, who has said he has made up his mind about running again, and 41 percent believe that another candidate should represent their party.
By comparison, 44 percent of Democratic respondents said that President Biden should be the party’s nominee in 2024, while 56 percent of those surveyed believe that another candidate should represent their party.
When asked to list the former president’s positive traits, Trump’s willingness to use all tools at his disposal to get things done was cited by the most Republican respondents — 90 percent.
Eighty-two percent of Republican respondents also said they believe that Trump can win a reelection bid in 2024, pollsters noted.
The poll comes after a redacted affidavit used to convince a judge to approve this month’s FBI search of Trump’s Florida residence was released on Friday. Trump has denied any wrongdoing related to the documents seized at Mar-a-Lago.
The USA Today/Ipsos poll of 2,345 respondents was conducted from August 18 to August 22. Its margin of error is 4.2 percentage points.
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TikTok star in Alabama grieving after son killed night before his birthday
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA/Gray News) - An Alabama mother and TikTok influencer is pleading for answers after her son was shot and killed Friday night in Prichard, Alabama, WALA reported.
“I have this hatred in my heart that I don’t recognize,” Ophelia Nichols said in a video. “Because I’ve never felt hate for anybody.”
Nichols runs a TikTok account under the name “shoelover99″ with 7 million followers.
“I have never asked y’all for anything, but I need your help with this,” she said. “He was just 18 years old. That’s the best part of somebody’s life, and I know they’re out there in my town. They’re out there.”
Randon Lee was shot at the Exxon on St. Stephens Road. He then drove across the street near the Energizer gas station, where he died from his injuries.
It is unclear what led to the shooting, but Nichols says investigators tell her that they are following leads.
“It’s hard because you’re putting all of your faith, hope and trust into these people and the police department, and you have to sit back and hope and pray that they do what needs to be done so that the person or people who did this to my baby child gets behind bars. You have no choice but to sit here and wait,” she said.
Now, she is using her platform to ask for help leading to an arrest.
“People talk. People talk, so I wanted that video to be seen because if the person who did this to my son could see what he did to our family. He took my son from me. My son,” Nichols said.
Lee would have been 19-years-old on Saturday.
“I spoke to him yesterday morning around 10 to tell him I had his money for his birthday. He was looking forward to it. Just hanging out with his friends and girlfriend. His family was his life,” Nichols said.
Nichols says her son was an organ donor and will live on even in death helping others.
Authorities say the investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information can contact the Prichard Police Department at 251-452-7800 or the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office at 251-574-8633.
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Prestigious International Annual Awards Program Recognizes Standout Marketing, Advertising and Sales Technology Around the World
TORONTO, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sabio Holdings Inc. (TSXV: SBIO; OTCQX: SABOF) (the "Company" or "Sabio"), a leading provider of connected TV ("CTV") and over-the-top ("OTT") advertising platforms validated by performance, today announced that its Sabio solution has been selected as winner of the "Best Behavioral Targeting Platform" award in the fifth annual MarTech Breakthrough Awards program conducted by MarTech Breakthrough, a leading market intelligence organization that recognizes the top companies, technologies and products in the global marketing, sales and advertising technology industry today.
Sabio Holdings, Inc., is comprised of the demand side platform, Sabio; real-time measurement and attribution platform, App Science; and streaming TV technology pioneer, Vidillion. These companies combine to provide brands and agencies with end-to-end advertising suites, powered by its proprietary household graph of more than 300 million mobile devices and 55 million validated Connected TV (CTV) households.
The Company guides brands to reach their consumers where they are and when they are most likely to act with greater prediction accuracy. Sabio is the leading Behavioral Targeting Platform driven by results. Clients gain a greater understanding of performance at a household level using Sabio's platform. The Company uses predictive consumer app behavior and location-specific information while incorporating direct client feedback to develop top-of-the-line systems.
"We are honored to be chosen as the "Best Behavioral Targeting Platform" in the 2022 MarTech Breakthrough Awards," said Aziz Rahimtoola, CEO of Sabio. "Sabio's platform provides clients with a greater understanding of performance at a household level in a privacy compliant way. During the global pandemic, we continued to innovate and found unique solutions when working with clients and partners to provide products that manage their CTV campaigns. We will continue addressing client needs in understanding the marketplace."
The mission of the MarTech Breakthrough Awards is to honor excellence and recognize the innovation, hard work and success in a range of marketing, sales and advertising technology related categories, including marketing automation, market research and customer experience, AdTech, SalesTech, marketing analytics, content and social marketing, mobile marketing and many more. This year's program attracted more than 2,950 nominations from over 18 different countries throughout the world.
"Sabio's breakthrough innovation is their in-house proprietary machine learning platform that pulls both first- and third-party data to best inform consumer marketing decisions," said James Johnson, Managing Director at MarTech Breakthrough. "By allowing brands to easily target consumers within privacy compliant signals, Sabio is revolutionizing the advertising industry. We are thrilled to announce Sabio as a winners in the 2022 MarTech Breakthrough Awards program."
About Sabio Holdings, Inc.
Sabio Holdings Inc. (TSXV: SBIO; OTCX: SABOF) is a technology provider in the high-growth advertising-supported video on demand and streaming space. Its cloud-based CTV/OTT technologies enable content creators' distribution, monetization, and analytics while providing ROI validation for brands and agencies that sponsor them. The Sabio Holdings portfolio is comprised of the trusted and transparent content monetization platform Sabio DSP, its cutting edge, non-panel based, real-time measurement and attribution SAAS platform App Science™ along with Vidillion, a pioneer in ad insertion cloud technologies.
For more information, visit: sabioholding.com
About MarTech Breakthrough
Part of Tech Breakthrough, a leading market intelligence and recognition platform for global technology innovation and leadership, the MarTech Breakthrough Awards program is devoted to honoring excellence in marketing, ad and sales technology companies, products and people. The MarTech Breakthrough Awards provide a platform for public recognition around the achievements of breakthrough marketing technology companies and products in categories including marketing automation, AdTech, SalesTech, marketing analytics, CRM, content and social marketing, website, SEM, mobile marketing and more. For more information, visit MarTechBreakthrough.com.
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Jim Beam plans to ramp up bourbon production at its largest Kentucky distillery to meet growing global demand in a more than $400 million expansion to be powered by renewable energy.
The project will increase capacity by 50% at the Beam plant in Boston, Kentucky, while reducing greenhouse gas emissions by the same percentage, Beam Suntory said Wednesday.
The company behind the top-selling bourbon said it has reached production capacity at the Boston plant, about 36 miles (58 kilometers) south of Louisville, Kentucky. The expansion will be used to produce two mainstays — Jim Beam white and black label bourbons — and will mostly support expected sales growth overseas, especially in European and Asian markets, said Carlo Coppola, managing director of the Beam brands.
Jim Beam has registered mid-single-digit growth globally in the past two years, the company said.
Mixing renewable energy into crafting whiskey, Beam will use a process that produces renewable natural gas to power the plant, the company said.
Beam Suntory said it has entered into an agreement with 3 Rivers Energy Partners to build a facility across the street to convert waste from making bourbon into biogas, which will be treated to renewable natural gas standards and piped directly back to the distillery.
Once the project is completed, expected to be in 2024, the distillery will be 65% powered by renewable natural gas and 35% by fossil-based natural gas, the company said.
“This expansion will help ensure we meet future demand for our iconic bourbon in a sustainable way that supports the environment and the local community that has helped build and support Jim Beam,” said Beam Suntory President and CEO Albert Baladi.
Beam Suntory, whose products include Kentucky-crafted Maker’s Mark, said last year it wants to cut its companywide greenhouse gas emissions and water usage in half by 2030. The company’s more ambitious goal is to remove more carbon than is emitted from its operations and among its supplier base by 2040. The spirits giant also is committed to planting 500,000 trees annually by 2030, with a goal of planting more trees than are use to make barrels to hold its aging whiskeys.
The new project will create 51 more jobs and includes additional storage warehouses. Bourbon ages in new, charred oak barrels, where it acquires its color and flavor, while stored in warehouses. Most bourbons typically age four to eight years before reaching consumers. Beam’s continued growth “reflects the strength of our state’s signature bourbon industry,” Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said.
Beam also is “fully leveraging” its capacity at its distillery in Clermont, Kentucky, where it produces Jim Beam, Basil Hayden, Knob Creek and Legent brands. The two Beam distilleries are about 14 miles (22 kilometers) apart in central Kentucky. At another distillery that opened last year at Clermont, the company produces such small-batch brands as Booker’s, Baker’s and Little Book.
The company broadly outlined its Boston plant expansion earlier in the summer, but the announcement Wednesday provided details about production and the use of renewable energy.
Beam Suntory, a subsidiary of Suntory Holdings Limited of Japan, isn’t the first maker of bourbon to go green. Last year, spirits giant Diageo opened a carbon-neutral distillery of Bulleit bourbon powered by renewable energy in Lebanon, Kentucky.
Beam’s expansion at its Boston distillery comes amid continued rapid growth in the state’s $9 billion distilling industry. Kentucky distillers are in the midst of a more than $5 billion capital investment campaign that includes expanding production facilities and warehousing to meet the global thirst for Kentucky bourbon, according to the Kentucky Distillers’ Association. Kentucky is home to 95% of the world’s bourbon production, the association said.
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| 2022-09-14T23:26:52Z
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The new V25 series enables new dimensions of creativity with flagship-level camera technology, and stylish appearances with eye-catching colors
SHENZHEN, China, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- vivo has unveiled the latest additions to its stylish V series: V25 and V25 Pro. With superior photography features, the smartphones have been designed for users who express themselves through photos and videos. The new V25 series will give users the power to embark on a self-expression journey with its stunning camera, powered by high-performance, energy-efficient hardware, all cased in an exquisite body.
The new V25 series follows V series' heritage of capturing exquisite moments with its superior camera capabilities and cutting-edge imaging technology. The flagship-level 64MP OIS ultra-sensing camera on the back minimizes blurry shots and supports a longer exposure time, creating clearer and brighter images and videos even in dim lighting conditions. With an eye-catching design, the Color Changing Fluorite AG Glass[1] covering the rear panel changes its hue when exposed to UV light, reflecting the dynamic personalities of users. Below its beautiful appearance lies a powerful processor with high energy-efficiency ratio and great capacity. Coupled with the newest cooling technology and fast charging capabilities, it offers a long-lasting and smooth mobile experience in various scenarios.
"vivo V series has always been about being innovative and technologically advanced, while exuding style and encouraging users to create, have fun, and explore. The new V25 and V25 Pro continue to embody this concept and provide users with fresh tools and features," said Spark Ni, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at vivo, "vivo understands that users want a smartphone that is aesthetically pleasing and has excellent functional attributes. With the carefully designed new devices, users can capture the best moments in life with their family and friends anywhere, any time with intuitive camera technologies, while expressing their creativity and emotions through the unique color-changing design."
Light up portraits in the night with intuitive imaging technology
Equipped with a 64MP OIS ultra-sensing rear camera that boasts upgraded OIS and EIS capabilities and an 8MP wide-angle camera, V25 and V25 Pro deliver an excellent imaging experience and allow users to capture high-quality, super-wide shots with ease.
V25 Pro is setting new standards in night photography with the upgraded Super Night Mode feature, which accurately restores the colors and brightness of highly saturated images at night. Coupled with the new Real-Time Extreme Night Vision feature, users can manually adjust the exposure intensity when they preview an image, further improving the brightness, noise control and details of photos in real-time even in low-light environments. This gives users the freedom to play with the rear camera portrait features at night.
Easy and fun video filming experience with style
V25 Pro creates more possibilities for users to easily film and record fun and playful moments with families, friends, or pets at night. The Super Night Video feature is excellent at brightening and noise reduction in dark environments, enabling users to shoot brighter and clearer videos at night. The front cameras of V25 and V25 Pro both have the Natural Portrait video mode, which enhances the overall skin texture and clarity. Furthermore, the Hybrid Image Stabilization (OIS+EIS) feature makes video shooting clearer and more stable[2].
V25 and V25 Pro also come with a new Vlog Movie feature that improves the filming experience with video templates and tutorials to guide users on how to shoot in different scenarios, such as night, food, city and more, as well as an upgraded Multi-Style Portrait feature in the front camera that provides fun filters, enhancing the video experience. The Multi-Style Portrait feature also allows users to unleash their creativity with the Motion Blur effect, a new style which innovatively separates people from the background for a better portrait creation experience.
Clear selfies powered by auto-focus capability and leading AI algorithms
Clarity is a key consideration and an ever-growing demand of users when it comes to taking great selfies and videos. Therefore, V25 and V25 Pro have 50MP and 32MP HD front cameras respectively with autofocus and eye focus capabilities, enabling users to take clear images and videos any time of the day or night. In addition, the front cameras are equipped with AI HD Algorithm that optimizes sharpness. Moreover, V25 Pro's industry-leading AI Skin Retouching Algorithm provides users with the airbrushed look when needed.
Spark creativity and fun through innovative color-changing design
V25 has a thin 2.5D body that is 7.79mm, while the slim body of V25 Pro is 8.62mm[3] and features an elegant 3D Curved Screen with a punch hole centered at the top of the front camera[4] . The lightweight and slim body makes both devices a comfortable fit in the hands of users. To ensure the phones stand out, vivo incorporated vivid colors into its newest models. V25 Pro comes in Surfing Blue and Starlight Black, while V25 is decked out in Aquamarine Blue, Sunrise Gold, and Diamond Black.
In addition, vivo designed the smartphones to spark creativity and fun in users with the revolutionary Color Changing Fluorite AG Glass, which enables the rear panel of the devices to display different colors at different angles when exposed to UV light. The Surfing Blue edition of V25 Pro changes from light sky blue to deep ocean blue; the Aquamarine Blue edition of V25 switches from ocean blue to bluish green; while the Sunrise Gold edition of V25 shifts from gold to reddish orange.
Powered by energy-efficient and high-performance chipsets
The new V25 series delivers robust performance and high-power efficiency to support various daily uses of its users. V25 Pro is equipped with a quasi-flagship octa-core CPU, MediaTek Dimensity 1300, with 8GB/12GB RAM + 8GB extended RAM[5], which powers exceptional 5G capabilities[6] and provides greater AI imaging capacity to effortlessly produce stunning 4K videos and ensure a smooth gaming experience. Its performance and user experience are improved thanks to the new, industry-leading Bionic Cooling System. In addition, featuring a 66W FlashCharge capability and a 4830mAh large battery, it can power up the large-capacity and high-density battery cell from 0% to 71% in 30 minutes[7].
V25 features a MediaTek Dimensity 900 processor with a high energy-efficiency ratio and 8GB/12GB RAM + 8GB extended RAM, enabling users to seamlessly play demanding games and multitask across various apps. V25 supports 44W FlashCharge that can recharge the 4500mAh battery cell from 0% to 61% in 30 minutes[8].
Pricing and availability
Starting from today, the V25 and V25 Pro are available in more than 20 markets across Southeast Asia, South Asia, Latin America, the Middle East and more, including India, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Pakistan, Mexico, and the UAE. The availability, pricing and specifications of each model will vary according to local market conditions and consumer preferences.
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About vivo
vivo is a technology company that creates great products based on a design-driven value, with smart devices and intelligent services as its core. The company aims to build a bridge between humans and the digital world. Through unique creativity, vivo provides users with an increasingly convenient mobile and digital life. Following the company's core values, which include Benfen*, user-orientation, design-driven value, continuous learning and team spirit, vivo has implemented a sustainable development strategy with the vision of developing into a healthier, more sustainable world-class corporation.
While bringing together and developing the best local talents to deliver excellence, vivo is supported by a network of R&D centers in Shenzhen, Dongguan, Nanjing, Beijing, Hangzhou, Shanghai and Xi'an, focusing on the development of state-of-the-art consumer technologies, including 5G, artificial intelligence, industrial design, imaging system and other up-and-coming technologies. vivo has also set up an intelligent manufacturing network (including those authorized by vivo), with an annual production capacity of nearly 200 million smartphones. As of now, vivo has branched out its sales network across more than 60 countries and regions, and is loved by more than 400 million users worldwide.
*"Benfen" is a term describing the attitude on doing the right things and doing things right – which is the ideal description of vivo's mission to create value for society.
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LOS ANGELES, May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP ("GPM") announces that investors with substantial losses have opportunity to lead the securities fraud class action lawsuit against Volta Inc. ("Volta" or the "Company") (NYSE: VLTA).
Class Period: August 2, 2021 – March 28, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: May 31, 2022
If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff of the Volta lawsuit, you can submit your contact information at www.glancylaw.com/cases/volta-inc/. You can also contact Charles H. Linehan, of GPM at 310-201-9150, Toll-Free at 888-773-9224, or via email at shareholders@glancylaw.com to learn more about your rights.
The complaint filed alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants failed to disclose to investors: (1) that Volta had improperly accounted for restricted stock units issued in connection with the Business Combination; (2) that, as a result, the Company had understated its net loss for third quarter 2021; (3) that there were material weaknesses in the Company's internal control over financial reporting that resulted in a material error; (4) that, as a result of the foregoing, the Company would restate its financial statements; (5) that, as a result of the foregoing, Legacy Volta's founders would imminently exit the Company; (6) that, as a result, the Company's financial results would be adversely impacted; and (7) that, as a result of the foregoing, Defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
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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 Charles Linehan, Esquire, of GPM, 1925 Century Park East, Suite 2100, Los Angeles, California 90067 at 310-201-9150, Toll-Free at 888-773-9224, by email to shareholders@glancylaw.com, or visit our website at www.glancylaw.com. If you inquire by email please include your mailing address, telephone number and number of shares purchased.
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- Nature's Miracle is a fast-growing agriculture technology company providing services to growers in Controlled Environment Agriculture ("CEA") settings in North America;
- Nature's Miracle provides hardware as well as software to design, build and operate various indoor growing settings including greenhouse, vertical farming and indoor-growing spaces;
- Nature's Miracle, through its two wholly-owned subsidiaries, Visiontech Group, Inc. and Hydroman, Inc., provides grow lights as well as other hydroponic products to hundreds of indoor growers in North America;
- Nature's Miracle has also developed a robust pipeline to build commercial-scale greenhouse in the U.S. and Canada to meet the growing needs of fresh and local vegetable products. The Company offers turnkey solutions to its operating partners by providing design, construction and hardware installment services;
- Nature's Miracle has established its first manufacturing footprint in North America with its grow-light assembly plant in Manitoba, Canada and is expecting to set up additional manufacturing/assembly facilities in North America;
- The implied pro-forma enterprise value of the combined company is approximately $265 million, assuming no redemptions from the trust account. The business combination is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2023;
- This transaction is expected to accelerate Nature's Miracle's development of commercial greenhouse in the U.S. and Canada.
UPLAND, Calif., Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nature's Miracle Inc. ("Nature's Miracle"), a leader in the Controlled Environment Agriculture Industry, and Lakeshore Acquisition II Corp. ("together with its successors, Lakeshore") (Nasdaq: LBBB) today announced that they have entered into a definitive business combination agreement (the "Merger Agreement"). Upon closing, the combined company is expected to change its name to Nature's Miracle Holding Inc. and its common stock is expected to be traded on the Nasdaq Global Market.
Management Comments
"In the face of global energy shortage, food security, drought and life-style change, Nature's Miracle is excited to offer an alternative farming mode which saves transportation cost, reduces irrigation water requirements by up to 90% and ensures fresh and local supply of produces for health-conscious consumers. We have developed a robust pipeline of greenhouse projects in the U.S. and Canada for the next twenty-four months," said Tie "James" Li, Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Nature's Miracle. "By combining with Lakeshore, Nature's Miracle will be able to tap into the public equity and debt market to fund its aggressive growth plan going forward. We look forward to working with Lakeshore team to complete the transaction and to list on Nasdaq."
"We are thrilled to partner with Nature's Miracle on its public company journey," said Bill Chen, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Lakeshore. "After learning of Nature's Miracle's business model and its position in the rapidly growing Controlled Environment Agriculture market, we immediately realized the vast potential for the Company's growth in this very important market segment."
Key Transaction Terms
Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, Nature's Miracle will merge with LBBB Merger Sub Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lakeshore (the "Merger"), with Nature's Miracle surviving and Lakeshore acquiring 100% of the equity securities of Nature's Miracle. In exchange for their equity securities, the stockholders of Nature's Miracle (the "Company Stockholders") will receive an aggregate number of shares of common stock of Lakeshore (the "Merger Consideration") with an aggregate value equal to: (a) two hundred thirty million U.S. dollars ($230,000,000), minus (b) any Closing Net Indebtedness (as defined in the Merger Agreement).
The Merger has been approved by the boards of directors of each of Lakeshore and Nature's Miracle. The Merger will require the approval of the stockholders of Lakeshore and Nature's Miracle and is subject to other customary closing conditions, including a registration statement on Form S-4 being declared effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2023.
Advisors
Hunter Taubman Fischer & Li LLC. is acting as legal advisor to Nature's Miracle and Loeb & Loeb is acting as legal advisor to Lakeshore. Maxim Group is acting as M&A advisor to Lakeshore.
Management Presentation
A presentation made by the management teams of both Nature's Miracle and Lakeshore regarding the transaction will be available on the websites of Nature's Miracle at https: //www.Nature-Miracle.com and Lakeshore at https://www.lakeshoreacquisition.com/tzzy. Lakeshore will also file the presentation with the SEC in a Current Report on Form 8-K, which will be accessible at www.sec.gov.
About Lakeshore Acquisition II Corp.
Lakeshore Acquisition II Corp. is a blank check company, also commonly referred to as a special purpose acquisition company, or SPAC, formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities.
About Nature's Miracle Holdings Inc.
Nature's Miracle is a fast-growing agriculture technology company providing services to growers in the Controlled Environment Agriculture ("CEA") industry which also include vertical farming in North America. The Company offers integrated solutions which include hardware as well as software to design, build and operate various indoor growing settings including greenhouse and indoor-growing spaces. Nature's Miracle, through its two wholly-owned subsidiaries, Visiontech Group, Inc. and Hydroman, Inc., provides grow lights as well as other hydroponic products to hundreds of indoor growers in North America. Nature's Miracle has also developed a robust pipeline to build commercial-scale greenhouse in the U.S. and Canada to meet the growing needs of fresh and local vegetable products. The Company offers turnkey solutions to its operating partners by providing the design, construction and hardware installment services; Nature's Miracle has established its first manufacturing footprint in North America with its grow-light assembly plant in Manitoba, Canada and is expected to set up additional manufacturing/assembly facilities in North America.
Important Information About the Proposed Business Combination and Where to Find It
This press release relates to a proposed business combination between Lakeshore and Nature's Miracle. A full description of the terms of the business combination will be provided in a Registration Statement on Form S-4 and proxy statement to be filed with the SEC by Lakeshore. The proxy statement will be mailed to Lakeshore's shareholders as of a record date to be established for voting at the shareholders' meeting relating to the proposed transactions. This press release does not contain all the information that should be considered concerning the proposed business combination and is not intended to form the basis of any investment decision or any other decision in respect of the proposed business combination. Lakeshore's shareholders and other interested persons are advised to read, when available, the Registration Statement on Form S-4 and proxy statement and the amendments thereto and other documents filed in connection with the proposed business combination, as these materials will contain important information about Nature's Miracle, Lakeshore and the proposed business combination. The Registration Statement on Form S-4 and the proxy statement and other documents filed with the SEC, once available, may be obtained without charge at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov, or by directing a written request to Lakeshore, 667 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10065.
Participants in the Solicitation
Lakeshore, certain shareholders of Lakeshore, and their respective directors and executive officers may be deemed participants in the solicitation of proxies from Lakeshore's shareholders with respect to the proposed business combination. A list of the names of Lakeshore's directors and executive officers and a description of their interests in Lakeshore is contained in Lakeshore's registration statement on Form S-1, which was filed with the SEC and is available free of charge at the SEC's web site at www.sec.gov, or by directing a written request to Lakeshore, 667 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10065. Additional information regarding the interests of such participants will be contained in the Registration Statement on Form S-4 and proxy statement for the proposed business combination when available.
Nature's Miracle and its directors and executive officers may also be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the shareholders of Lakeshore in connection with the proposed business combination. A list of the names of such directors and executive officers and information regarding their interests in the proposed business combination will be included in the proxy statement for the proposed business combination when available.
Forward-looking Statements
Except for historical information contained herein, this press release contains certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal U.S. securities laws with respect to the proposed business combination between Lakeshore and Nature's Miracle, the benefits of the transaction, the amount of cash the transaction will provide Nature's Miracle, the anticipated timing of the transaction, the services and markets of Nature's Miracle, our expectations regarding future growth, results of operations, performance, future capital and other expenditures, competitive advantages, business prospects and opportunities, future plans and intentions, results, level of activities, performance, goals or achievements or other future events. These forward-looking statements generally are identified by words such as "anticipate," "believe," "expect," "may," "could," "will," "potential," "intend," "estimate," "should," "plan," "predict," or the negative or other variations of such statements, reflect our management's current beliefs and assumptions and are based on the information currently available to our management. Forward-looking statements are predictions, projections and other statements about future events that are based on current expectations and assumptions and, as a result, are subject to risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause actual results or developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including but not limited to: (i) the risk that the transaction may not be completed in a timely manner or at all, which may adversely affect the price of Lakeshore's securities; (ii) the risk that the transaction may not be completed by Lakeshore's business combination deadline and the potential failure to obtain an extension of the business combination deadline if sought by Lakeshore; (iii) the failure to satisfy the conditions to the consummation of the transaction, including the approval of the business combination agreement by the stockholders of Lakeshore, the satisfaction of the minimum cash amount following any redemptions by Lakeshore's public stockholders and the receipt of certain governmental and regulatory approvals; (iv) the lack of a third-party valuation in determining whether or not to pursue the proposed transaction; (v) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance that could give rise to the termination of the business combination agreement; (vi) the effect of the announcement or pendency of the transaction on Nature's Miracle's business relationships, operating results and business generally; (vii) risks that the proposed transaction disrupts current plans and operations of Nature's Miracle; (viii) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against Nature's Miracle or Lakeshore related to the business combination agreement or the proposed transaction; (ix) the ability to maintain the listing of Lakeshore's securities on a national securities exchange; (x) changes in the competitive industries in which Nature's Miracle operates, variations in operating performance across competitors, changes in laws and regulations affecting Nature's Miracle's business and changes in the combined capital structure; (xi) the ability to implement business plans, forecasts and other expectations after the completion of the proposed transaction, and identify and realize additional opportunities; (xii) the risk of downturns in the market and Nature's Miracle's industry including, but not limited to, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic; (xiii) costs related to the transaction and the failure to realize anticipated benefits of the transaction or to realize estimated pro forma results and underlying assumptions, including with respect to estimated stockholder redemptions; (xiv) risks and uncertainties related to Nature's Miracle's business, including, but not limited to risks relating to the uncertainty of the projected financial information with respect to Nature's Miracle; risks related to Nature's Miracle's limited operating history, the roll-out of Nature's Miracle's business and the timing of expected business milestones; Nature's Miracle's ability to implement its business plan and scale its business; Nature's Miracle's ability to develop products and technologies that are more effective or commercially attractive than competitors' products; Nature's Miracle's ability to maintain accelerate rate of growth recently due to lifestyle changes in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic; risks of increased costs as a result of being a public company; risks relating to Nature's Miracle's being unable to renew the leases of their facilities and warehouses; Nature's Miracle's ability to grow the size of its organization and management in response of the increase of sales and marketing infrastructure; risks relating to potential tariffs or a global trade war that could increase the cost of Nature's Miracle's products; risks relating to product liability lawsuits that could be brought against Nature's Miracle;; Nature's Miracle's ability to formulate, implement and modify as necessary effective sales, marketing, and strategic initiatives to drive revenue growth; Nature's Miracle's ability to expand internationally; acceptance by the marketplace of the products and services that Nature's Miracle markets; and government regulations and Nature's Miracle's ability to obtain applicable regulatory approvals and comply with government regulations. The foregoing list of factors is not exclusive. You should carefully consider the foregoing factors and the other risks and uncertainties described in the "Risk Factors" section of proxy statement, when available, and other documents filed by Lakeshore from time to time with the SEC. These filings identify and address other important risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events and results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made, and neither Nature's Miracle nor Lakeshore assume any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements or other information contained herein, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. You are cautioned not to put undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Neither Lakeshore nor Nature's Miracle gives any assurance that either Lakeshore or Nature's Miracle, or the combined company, will achieve its expectations.
Non-solicitation
This press release is not a proxy statement or solicitation of a proxy, consent or authorization with respect to any securities or in respect of the potential business combination or any other matter and shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy the securities of Lakeshore, Nature's Miracle or the combined company, nor shall there be any sale of any such securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of such state or jurisdiction. No offer of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
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Delivers Record Quarterly Revenues and Strong Gross Margin for Q2
Improves 2022 Guidance, Adjusted EBITDA Breakeven Expected Exiting 2023
HOD HASHARON, Israel, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Valens Semiconductor Ltd. (NYSE: VLN), a premier provider of high-speed connectivity solutions for the audio-video and automotive markets, today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022.
"In Q2 2022, Valens Semiconductor reported its highest ever quarterly revenues of $22.5 million, up 28.4% from Q2 2021, as we continued to meet the growing demand from customers in our audio-video and automotive markets," said Gideon Ben-Zvi, CEO of Valens Semiconductor. "In audio video, the main trends we are seeing are the transition to higher resolutions and growing demand for high bandwidth video connectivity and camera imaging extensions, as organizations aim to enhance and optimize content transmission. It is clear that our audio-video distribution technology will continue to play an important role in fields such as work, education, medical, government and others. In our automotive business, revenues from our VA6000 from Mercedes Benz cars continue to ramp. We made strides advancing our rear-view camera for trucks project with Stoneridge, who will incorporate our VA6000 chipsets into a safety connectivity solution. With a sizable number of potential automotive customers and partners looking to integrate our VA7000 chipsets to support Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (ADAS) into their platforms, we believe that we are on track to attain design wins by mid-year 2023.
"Considering our better than anticipated first half of the year and visibility into the second half of 2022, we are increasing our full year revenues, gross margin and adjusted EBITDA guidance. Through our ongoing conversations with prospective customers and partners, we are learning more about their priorities, plans and timing for use of our current and next generation solutions. To match their roadmaps, we recently realigned and optimized our automotive R&D efforts for the next two years, which we believe will also contribute to us reaching adjusted EBITDA breakeven towards the end of 2023. Now more than ever, Valens Semiconductor is well-positioned to create long-term value for our stakeholders."
Key Financial and Business Highlights
- Record quarterly revenues of $22.5 million, up 28.4% from Q2 2021 and up 4.0% from Q1 2022
- Q2 2022 GAAP gross margin was 70.2% compared to 71.2% in Q2 2021 (non-GAAP gross margin was 71.0% compared to 71.1% in Q2 2021)
- Q2 2022 GAAP Net Loss was $(10.0) million, which included net financial expenses of $3.6 million, primarily from devaluation of Israeli-shekel related cash balance, compared to Net Loss of $(3.7) million in Q2 2021, and Adjusted EBITDA loss in the second quarter was $(4.5) million, compared to $(2.1) million in Q2 2021
- Strong balance sheet with working capital of $168.3 million, and $156.8 million in cash, cash equivalents and short-term deposits as of June 30, 2022
- Automotive:
- 2022 automotive revenues on track to double from 2021
- Continue to make progress with the evaluation of the company's MIPI A-PHY new VA7000 chipsets, as over 30 OEMs, Tier 1s and Tier 2s are evaluating this product for ADAS and surround view applications - Audio-video:
- Received substantial demand for VS3000, Valens Semiconductor's newest audio-video product family, from Tier 1 customers across many geographies
- Crestron Electronics announced full suite of more than 24 Professional Audio-Video (ProAV) products powered by the VS3000 for use by enterprises, in education and more. This adds to the multiple VS3000-based products already introduced by Crestron
- Interest in the company's technology in the medical space continues to grow. Introduced a connectivity solution with Würth Elektronik for medical imaging in unprecedented resolution that complies with the strict medical isolation specifications
Financial Outlook[1]
"Q2 2022 came in above the top end of our guidance, marking a strong first half for the year, and positioning us for a better than originally anticipated full year 2022," said Dror Heldenberg, CFO of Valens Semiconductor.
"For the third quarter of 2022, revenues are expected to range between $22.5 million and $22.8 million. Gross margin is expected to range between 65.4% and 66.1%, and Adjusted EBITDA loss is expected to be in the range of $(6.2) million to $(5.6) million.
"We are also raising our revenue, gross margin and Adjusted EBITDA guidance for the full year 2022. The company now expects revenues to range between $89.1 million and $89.8 million, up from the prior range of between $86.5 million and $88.0 million. Most of this increase is attributed to audio-video, while also essentially doubling the automotive revenue from the full year 2021. Gross margin is expected to range between 68.0% and 68.5%, up from the prior range of 66.0% and 67.3%. Adjusted EBITDA loss is expected to be in the range of $(25.7) million to $(24.3) million, substantially better than our previous guidance of $(37.2) million to $(35.5) million, due to the greater than expected revenues and improved gross margin. In addition, we expect to continue to see a benefit from a strong USD on our Israeli shekel-based expenses. Finally, we refined our automotive R&D focus for the next two years to products supporting sensor to ECU connectivity. This will allow us to slow the pace of hiring and reduce our investment in automotive R&D without impacting revenue opportunities or changing our longer-term technology roadmap.
"We are expecting to reach adjusted EBITDA breakeven by the end of next year, as the modest increase in 2023 R&D expenses from the lowered 2022 level will be offset by anticipated year-over-year revenue growth," concluded Heldenberg.
Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure. See the tables below for additional information regarding this and other non-GAAP metrics used in this release.
Conference Call Information
Valens Semiconductor will host a conference call today, Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) to discuss its second quarter 2022 financial results and business outlook. To access this call, dial (at least 10 minutes before the scheduled time) +1 (888) 642-5032 (U.S.), 0 (800) 917-5108 (UK), 03 918 0609 (Israel) or +972 3 918 0609 (all other locations).
A live webcast of the conference call will be available via the investor relations section of Valens Semiconductor's website at Valens - Financials - Quarterly Results. The live webcast can also be accessed by clicking here. A replay of the conference call will be available on Valens' website shortly after the call concludes.
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This press release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as "estimate," "plan," "project," "forecast," "intend," "will," "expect," "anticipate," "believe," "seek," "target" or other similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding our anticipated future results, including financial results and contract wins, and future economic and market conditions. These statements are based on various assumptions, whether or not identified in this press release, and on the current expectations of Valens Semiconductor's ("Valens") management and are not predictions of actual performance. These forward-looking statements are provided for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to serve as, and must not be relied on by any investor as, a guarantee, an assurance, a prediction or a definitive statement of fact or probability. Actual events and circumstances are difficult or impossible to predict and will differ from assumptions. Many actual events and circumstances are beyond the control of Valens Semiconductor.
These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including changes in domestic and foreign business, market, financial, political and legal conditions; failure to realize the anticipated benefits of the business combination; future global, regional or local economic and market conditions; the development, effects and enforcement of laws and regulations; Valens' ability to manage future growth; Valens' ability to develop new products and solutions, bring them to market in a timely manner, and make enhancements to them; the effects of competition on Valens' future business; the outcome of any potential litigation, government and regulatory proceedings, investigations and inquiries; the effects of health epidemics, such as the recent global COVID-19 pandemic, have had and could in the future have on Valens' revenue, its employees and results of operations; the cyclicality of the semiconductor industry; Valens' ability to adjust its supply chain volume due to changing market conditions or failure to estimate its customers' demand, including during any downturn in the automotive or audio-video markets; disruptions in relationships with any one of Valens' key customers; difficulty selling products if customers do not design Valens products into their product offerings; Valens' dependence on winning selection processes and ability to generate timely or sufficient net sales or margins from those wins; political conditions in Israel; and those factors discussed in Valens' annual report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on March 2, 2022 under the heading "Risk Factors," and other documents of Valens filed, or to be filed, with the SEC. If any of these risks materialize or our assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements. There may be additional risks that Valens does not presently know or that Valens currently believes are immaterial that could also cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. In addition, forward-looking statements reflect Valens' expectations, plans or forecasts of future events and views as of the date of this press release. Valens anticipates that subsequent events and developments may cause Valens' assessments to change. However, while Valens may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, Valens specifically disclaims any obligation to do so. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing Valens' assessment as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release. Accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed upon the forward-looking statements.
About Valens Semiconductor
Valens Semiconductor pushes the boundaries of connectivity by enabling long-reach, high-speed video and data transmission for the Audio-Video and Automotive industries. Valens' HDBaseT® technology is the leading standard in the Audio-Video market with tens of millions of Valens' chipsets integrated into thousands of products in a wide range of applications. Valens Semiconductor's Automotive chipsets are deployed in systems manufactured by leading customers and are on the road in vehicles around the world. Valens is a key enabler of the evolution of ADAS and autonomous driving and its advanced technology is the basis for the new industry standard for high-speed in-vehicle connectivity. For more information, visit https://www.valens.com/.
1. Although we provide guidance for Adjusted EBITDA, we are not able to provide guidance for projected Net profit (loss), the most directly comparable GAAP measures. Certain elements of Net profit (loss), including share-based compensation expenses and warrant valuations, are not predictable due to the high variability and difficulty of making accurate forecasts. As a result, it is impractical for us to provide guidance on Net profit (loss) or to reconcile our Adjusted EBITDA guidance without unreasonable efforts. Consequently, no disclosure of projected Net profit (loss) is included. For the same reasons, we are unable to address the probable significance of the unavailable information.
2. Working Capital is calculated as Total Current Assets, less Total Current Liabilities, as of the last day of the period.
3. As of the last day of the period.
4. GAAP Gross Profit excluding share-based compensation and depreciation expenses, divided by revenue. For the three months ended June 30, 2022, and 2021, share-based compensation and depreciation expenses were $181 thousand and $(10) thousand respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2022, and 2021, share-based compensation and depreciation expenses were $321 thousand and $47 thousand respectively.
5. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as Net profit (loss) before financial income (expense), net, income taxes, equity in earnings of investee and depreciation and amortization, further adjusted to exclude share-based compensation and change in fair value of Forfeiture Shares, which may vary from period-to-period. We caution investors that amounts presented in accordance with our definition of Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similar measures disclosed by other issuers, because not all issuers calculate Adjusted EBITDA in the same manner. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to Net loss or any other performance measures derived in accordance with GAAP or as an alternative to cash flows from operating activities as a measure of our liquidity. Please refer to the appendix at the end of this press release for a reconciliation to the most directly comparable measure in accordance with GAAP.
6. See reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures.
7. See note 6.
8. As of January 1, 2022, the company has implemented the FASB ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (ASC 842), on the recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure of leases.
9. As of June 30, 2022, includes $1,814 thousand of current maturities of operating leases liabilities (none as of December 31, 2021); see footnote 8.
10. See footnote 8.
11. The company calculates its non-GAAP Loss per Share as GAAP Net Loss adjusted to exclude the following: Stock based compensation, depreciation, and the change in fair value of Forfeiture Share (the change in fair value of Forfeiture Shares totaled at $1,538 thousand and $2,604 thousand for the second and first quarters of 2022, respectively) divided by the weighted average number of shares used in calculation of net loss per share.
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NEW YORK, May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of International Business Machines Corporation.
Shareholders who purchased shares of IBM during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
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CLASS PERIOD: April 4, 2017 to October 20, 2021
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) Strategic Imperatives Revenue and growth, CAMSS and CAMSS Components' revenue and growth, and the Company's Segments' revenue and growth were artificially inflated as a result of the wrongful reclassification of revenues from non-strategic to strategic to make those revenues eligible for treatment as Strategic Imperatives Revenue; (ii) the Company's present success and positive future growth prospects concerning its Strategic Imperative business strategy were being fueled by the wrongful reclassification of revenues from non-strategic to strategic to make those revenues eligible for treatment as Strategic Imperative Revenue and, as a result (iii) the Company misled the market by portraying the Company's Strategic Imperative's financial performance and future prospects more favorable than they actually were as a result of the wrongful reclassification of revenues from non-strategic to strategic to make those revenues eligible for treatment as Strategic Imperatives.
DEADLINE: June 6, 2022 Shareholders should not delay in registering for this class action. Register your information here: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/international-business-machines-corporation-loss-submission-form/?id=27636&from=4
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Anchor building of Citrus Tower Park is near Orlando Health South Lake Hospital
CHARLOTTE, N.C. , June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Flagship Healthcare Trust, a Charlotte-based outpatient healthcare real estate investment trust (REIT), has acquired the Citrus Tower medical office building (MOB) in Clermont, Florida.
Located at the Citrus Tower Boulevard and Johns Lake Road intersection, the 20,964-square-foot, Class A property serves as the anchor building for Citrus Tower Park and is home to the newest location for IMA Medical Group (IMA), the area's leader in patient-centered care for wellness and preventative medicine. The MOB is approximately 1.5 miles from the 170-bed Orlando Health South Lake Hospital and AdventHealth Clermont Park, a 24-bed freestanding Emergency Department and health park.
Clermont is a suburb of Orlando, one of central Florida's fastest-growing cities and a thriving healthcare sector. The region is home to three other hospitals in addition to Orlando Health South Lake and AdventHealth: Nemours Children's Hospital, Orlando VA Medical Center, and HCA – Central Florida Regional Hospital.
"This property is well-positioned in the Orlando MSA, close to two major hospitals and with excellent access to commercial and transportation corridors. The newly constructed Citrus Tower MOB will be an attractive option for medical practices in this dynamic and rapidly growing market," said Gerald Quattlebaum, Flagship's Executive Vice President of Acquisitions. "We look forward to complementing the existing tenant mix all the while providing first-class real estate services that support their missions and business aspirations."
Flagship Healthcare Properties, which serves as the external manager for the REIT, will provide asset management and property management services for the property. The team at Fifth Third Bank, led by Michael Perillo, will provide financing for this off-market transaction.
Flagship Healthcare Properties, LLC (Flagship) is a fully-integrated outpatient healthcare real estate firm serving clients throughout the Southeastern and Southern Mid-Atlantic United States. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Flagship offers a full range of real estate services including investment and capital solutions, development, property sales, leasing and marketing, as well as facilities, property and asset management. Flagship manages over 5.1 million square feet of healthcare real estate in over 220 properties serving more than 530 tenants. Flagship serves as the manager of its private REIT, Flagship Healthcare Trust, Inc. For further information, visit www.FlagshipHP.com.
Flagship Healthcare Trust, Inc. (Flagship REIT), is a private real estate investment trust that owns clinical healthcare assets in the United States. Flagship REIT holds interest in more than 87 healthcare properties valued at over $801 million. Flagship REIT's current portfolio includes more than 2.3 million square feet of medical office space and more than 250 tenants. For further information, visit www.FlagshipREIT.com.
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.Did you lose money on investments in Bakkt Holdings? If so, please visit Bakkt Holdings Inc. Shareholder Class Action Lawsuit or contact Peter Allocco at (212) 951-2030 or pallocco@bernlieb.com to discuss your rights.
NEW YORK, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bernstein Liebhard LLP, a nationally acclaimed investor rights law firm, reminds investors of the deadline to file a lead plaintiff motion in a securities class action lawsuit that has been filed on behalf of investors who purchased or acquired: (a) Bakkt Holdings, Inc. ("Bakkt" or the "Company") securities between March 31, 2021 and November 19, 2021, inclusive (the "Class Period"); and/or (b) Bakkt Class A common stock pursuant and/or traceable to the offering documents issued in connection with the business combination between the Company and Bakkt Holdings, LLC ("Legacy Bakkt") completed on or about October 15, 2021 (the "Business Combination"). The lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York and alleges violations of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Bakkt was formerly known as "VPC Impact Acquisition Holdings" ("VIH") and operated as a special purpose acquisition company ("SPAC"), also called a blank-check company, which is a development stage company that has no specific business plan or purpose or has indicated its business plan is to engage in a merger or acquisition with an unidentified company or companies, other entity, or person.
On March 31, 2021, the Company filed a registration statement on Form S-4 with the SEC in connection with the Business Combination (the "Registration Statement"). On September 17, 2021, the Company filed a proxy statement and prospectus on Form 424B3 with the SEC in connection with the Business Combination, which formed part of the Registration Statement (the "Proxy" and, together with the Registration Statement, the "Offering Documents").
On or about October 15, 2021, the Company and Legacy Bakkt completed the Business Combination pursuant to the Offering Documents. Thereafter, the Company changed its name to "Bakkt Holdings, Inc." and began operating a digital asset platform that enables consumers to buy, sell, convert, and spend digital assets.
Plaintiff alleges that the Offering Documents were negligently prepared and, as a result, contained untrue statements of material fact or omitted to state other facts necessary to make the statements made not misleading and were not prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations governing their preparation. Additionally, throughout the Class Period, Defendants allegedly made materially false and misleading statements regarding the Company's business, operations, and compliance policies. Specifically, the Offering Documents and Defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) the Company had defective financial controls; (ii) as a result, there were errors in the Company's financial statements related to the misclassification of certain shares issued prior to the Business Combination; (iii) accordingly, the Company would need to restate certain of its financial statements; (iv) the Company downplayed the true scope and severity of these issues; (v) the Company overstated its remediation of its defective financial controls; and (vi) as a result, the Offering Documents and Defendants' public statements throughout the Class Period contained omissions of material fact and were inaccurate..
On May 17, 2021, Bakkt - then still operating as VIH - notified the SEC of its inability to timely file its quarterly report for the quarter ended March 31, 2021. Specifically, the Company advised that, as a result of a statement issued by the SEC, "the Company reevaluated the accounting treatment of its public warrants and private placement warrants" and "is currently determining the extent of the SEC Statement's impact on its financial statements[.]"
Then, on October 13, 2021, the Company disclosed in an SEC filing that it had previously failed to properly account for the classification of its Class A ordinary shares and "adjust[ed] . . . the initial carrying value of the Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption with the offset recorded to additional paid-in capital (to the extent available), accumulated deficit and Class A ordinary shares." Notably, the Company revised its balance sheet as of December 31, 2020, including, among other changes, additional paid-in capital that was reduced from $9,860,338 to zero, an accumulated deficit that ballooned from $4,861,190 to $29,250,419, and total shareholders' equity of $5,000,009 that swung to a total shareholders' deficit of $29,249,901.
Finally, on November 22, 2021, Bakkt disclosed in another SEC filing that the Company's management "has re-evaluated . . . the accounting classification of the Class A ordinary shares . . . of [VIH] . . . and has identified errors in the historical financial statements of VIH . . . related to the misclassification . . . of the Class A Ordinary Shares prior to the [Business Combination]." Specifically, the Company found that, as a result of errors in its condensed consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020, and the quarterly periods ended March 31, 2021, June 30, 2021 and September 30, 2021, Bakkt should "restate certain of VIH's condensed consolidated financial statements from" those periods.
On this news, Bakkt's stock price fell more than 13%, to close at $17.02 per share on November 22, 2021.
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LOS ANGELES, August 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- National probate litigation and inheritance dispute law firm, RMO LLP, announced today that CEO Scott Rahn has been recognized as a "West Trailblazer" by The American Lawyer. According to the publication, the feature recognizes professionals in the West who have moved the needle in the legal industry.
Rahn, the firm's founding partner, is regarded as a leading probate attorney, focusing on high-stakes private wealth disputes, fiduciary litigation, and contentious trust, probate estate and conservatorship cases. Rahn helps guide clients – heirs, beneficiaries, trustees, executors, administrators, charities, creditors and conservators – through the emotional, legal and financial issues that arise when loved ones become compromised, taken advantage of, and after they pass, whenever theft, manipulation, fraud, abuse, and other misdeeds are revealed.
In the feature, Rahn explains that the "genesis" of his path to becoming a trailblazer is the firm's "laser focus on probate litigation – including elder abuse issues that are all-too-often involved in these cases." He goes on to explain that this focus was influenced by his own experience "seeing telephone scammers and sales people take advantage of my generous-to-a-fault ederly grandmother." Rahn further highlighted the ever-growing nature of the problem, stating: "Financial elder abuse continues to receive increased attention from our communities…" and "Collaborations with prosecutorial agencies and legislative bodies also continues to influence and shape the laws that help deter and prosecute financial elder abuse." Rahn believes that the firm's "continued commitnment to helping to educate and inform elders and their families about the risks of and how to prevent elder abuse, the roles we play in our communities to help shape and enforce elder protection laws, and our prosecution of financial abuse cases mean the future for our elders in more secure."
This year Rahn also was recognized by the Los Angeles Times as a "Legal Visionary" and named a "Top Litigator" by the Los Angeles Business Journal. He has been honored by Best Lawyers since 2018 and SuperLawyers since 2017. Rahn earned his JD from the University of San Diego School of Law and his BA from the University of Wisconsin, Madison.
RMO LLP provides personal, cost-effective inheritance dispute services to individual and institutional clients. The firm's attorneys focus on probate litigation involving contested trust, estate, probate, and conservatorship matters. RMO has offices serving clients with probate disputes throughout California, Florida, Texas, Kansas and Missouri. For more information, please visit https://rmolawyers.com/.
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Which Apple tablet is best?
Apple has sold more tablets than any other company for more than the last decade. If you’ve ever used an iPad, that’s probably not surprising, as it’s easy to see how powerful and user-friendly they are.
Apple’s never been one to offer a huge variety of products in any active lineup. At the moment, though, there’s considerably more variation between iPads than even MacBooks. The top models, the two sizes of iPad Pro, cost too much to be worthwhile for most consumers. The other three variants, though, all have significant strengths and don’t cost a fortune.
iPad 9
This is the ninth iteration of the iPad that redefined the tablet industry, and it’s more efficient, more powerful and as good-looking as ever. It’s the lowest performer among the current full-size iPads, but most people hardly notice, because it performs nearly every common task with no frustrating slowdowns. It’s also remarkably affordable for something so capable — which isn’t the kind of praise you might expect for an Apple device.
iPad 9 pros
- Excellent value: It’s the most popular tablet on the planet, largely because it’s so affordable.
- Good processing power: It can handle the vast majority of common tablet uses without breaking a sweat.
- Increased storage vs. previous versions: The base model iPad starts with 64 gigabytes of internal storage and costs the same as the previous model did with 32 GB. You can increase to 256 GB for a premium of roughly $150.
- High-resolution display: While it’s unchanged from the previous generation, it remains a surprisingly good screen for such an affordable tablet.
iPad 9 cons
- Uses the Lightning connector: More and more devices, from Apple as well as competitors, use the robust, versatile USB Type-C connector. The low-end iPad is not yet one of them.
- Not ideal for gaming: If you’re looking for a premium gaming experience, look elsewhere. The iPad 9’s A13 Bionic microprocessor doesn’t deliver the highest frame rates in the most resource-intensive games.
- Cellular version is stuck with 4G LTE: Those who demand the most cutting-edge in wireless connectivity should consider a different model.
iPad mini 6
The iPad mini is the least talked-about member of Apple’s iconic tablet lineup. That doesn’t mean it’s a bad tablet or not worth buying, though. It’s less popular than others simply because it doesn’t have the same amount of screen space. While it’s not as ideal as its relatives for enjoying high-definition content, some people just really, really like compact devices.
iPad mini 6 pros
- Remarkably compact: There are no other tablets, Apple or otherwise, that pack such premium components into such a small body.
- Impressive performance: While it doesn’t have the latest M1 chipset, its A15 Bionic processor can crunch numbers at nearly the same level. You should have no trouble with any but the most demanding applications.
iPad mini 6 cons
- Expensive for the size: While it’s a bit counterintuitive, you’re essentially paying more to get something smaller.
- Not enough screen space for everybody: The major con to the Apple mini, and the significantly limiting factor for most buyers, is that it’s just not that big. The smaller screen makes it less ideal for viewing HD content and a lot more difficult to engage in any kind of productive work.
iPad Air 5
The most recent iPad Air is as advanced in one respect as the premium iPad Pro. Namely, it uses the same M1 chipset that the iPad Pro and new MacBooks use. Some additional minor but meaningful tweaks let the fifth-generation iPad Air deliver better results in most tasks you’d use a tablet for.
With that said, it’s physically just about identical to the fourth-generation model, and that’s not necessarily a bad thing. It’s especially thin and doesn’t weigh much, so it can provide the ultimate handheld experience. It also offers some camera and connectivity improvements over the previous Air and current entry-level iPad.
iPad Air 5 pros
- High-end central and graphics processor: The Apple M1 chipset inside it delivers the best performance of any tablet yet released.
- Large, premium Liquid Retina display: It offers above-average pixel density, even for Apple devices, with the kind of clarity you’d expect from a premium device.
- Great for gaming: Its powerful processor and 8 gigabytes of RAM make a for an excellent gaming experience at up to 60 frames per second.
- Slim and lightweight: It has plenty of screen space despite being Apple’s thinnest, lightest tablet.
- Enhanced front camera: A wide-angle lens with updated zoom and high dynamic range functions allows for better photos and videos than previous versions.
- USB-C connector: If you use any modern portable electronics aside from Apple products, you’ll be happy to know that the new Air supports your other charging cables.
- Apple Pencil 2 support: The second-generation Apple Pencil is widely regarded as the best stylus in the business, and it works with the fifth-generation iPad Air.
iPad Air 5 cons
- Relatively expensive: It’s roughly twice as costly as the base model iPad. If you don’t need the added processing power or aren’t obsessed with having the thinnest possible tablet, consider saving money by going with the more basic option.
- Limited to a 60-hertz refresh rate: While it’s great for resource-intensive games at up to 60 frames per second, it doesn’t have the premium motion handling or ultra-smooth scrolling the iPad Pro offers.
Should you get the iPad 9th generation, iPad mini 6 or iPad Air 5?
If you’re on an even remotely tight budget, the base ninth-generation iPad is a great choice that will almost certainly satisfy. It does everything well and is one of the best tablets available, despite merely being Apple’s entry-level option.
Those who insist on an especially svelte design and the best possible processing power should strongly consider the iPad Air 5. It’s not exactly cheap, but it’s nowhere near as costly as either iPad Pro, and performs nearly as well.
Finally, only people who are dead-set on having the most compact electronics possible should consider the iPad mini 6. While it’s a great device in its own right, the compact size limits its functionality overall.
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With the most board-certified oncologists in Georgia, Northside Hospital Cancer Institute delivers a powerful combination of doctors, treatment options, and support resources for cancer patients
IRVING, Texas, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Caris Life Sciences®(Caris), the leading molecular science and technology company actively developing and delivering innovative solutions to revolutionize healthcare, announced today that Northside Hospital Cancer Institute (NHCI) has joined Caris' Precision Oncology Alliance™ (POA). The POA is a growing network of leading cancer centers across the globe that collaborate to advance precision oncology and biomarker-driven research. POA members work together to establish and optimize standards of care for molecular testing through innovative research focused on predictive and prognostic markers that improve the clinical outcomes for cancer patients.
Northside Hospital Cancer Institute (NHCI) has been offering cancer care services in Georgia since 1978, and in that time has grown into one of the largest and most respected providers of cancer care services in the Southeast. NHCI has one of the largest community-based oncology research networks in the nation, and is one of a few community cancer programs in the country offering Phase I-IV clinical trials. Northside Hospital also leads Georgia's National Cancer Institute Oncology Research Program (GA NCORP), and is one of 15 U.S. biorepositories for the National Institute of Health Cancer Moonshot Biobank℠ Program.
"NHCI continually stays on the leading edge of cancer research, and joining Caris' POA with other leading cancer centers further supports that vision," said Guilherme Cantauria, M.D., Ph.D, Chairman, Northside Hospital Cancer Institute/Principal Investigator, GA NCORP. "Caris' POA provides access to innovative research collaborations that allow us to continue to provide patients in communities across Georgia access to state-of-the-art cancer treatment opportunities through personalized cancer care that combines the best treatments with the latest procedures and technology, specifically tailored to each patient's cancer."
In 2014, Northside Hospital was awarded a grant by the National Cancer Institute (NCI), as a member of the NCI Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP), to implement a new cancer research program that aims to reach more Georgians in their own cities and towns, ensuring they have access to the best possible patient care. The grant was renewed in 2019 for another six years.
"We are thrilled to welcome Northside Hospital Cancer Institute to the POA network," said Chadi Nabhan, M.D., MBA, FACP, Chairman of the Caris Precision Oncology Alliance. "As one of the nation's largest cancer programs, and the statewide leader of the National Cancer Institute Oncology Research Program (NCORP), NHCI's mission and vision aligns with the POA's goal to advance cancer research and treatment for all patients."
The Caris Precision Oncology Alliance includes 69 cancer centers and academic institutions. These institutions have early access to the extensive database and artificial intelligence platform within Caris to establish evidence-based standards for cancer profiling and molecular testing in oncology. By leveraging the comprehensive genomic, transcriptomic and proteomic profiling available through the Caris Molecular Intelligence® platform, Caris seeks to provide this network with the ability to prioritize therapeutic options and determine which clinical trial opportunities may benefit their patients. POA members are also able to integrate with a growing portfolio of biomarker directed trials sponsored by biopharma. Additionally, as a member of the POA, institutions have access to Caris CODEai™, the most comprehensive data solution in the industry with cancer treatment information and clinical outcomes data for over 275,000 patients covering over 1,000,000 data points per patient.
About Caris Life Sciences
Caris Life Sciences® (Caris) is the leading molecular science and technology company actively developing and delivering innovative solutions to revolutionize healthcare and improve patient outcomes. Through comprehensive molecular profiling (Whole Exome and Whole Transcriptome Sequencing) and the application of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning algorithms, Caris has created the large-scale clinico-genomic database and cognitive computing needed to analyze and unravel the molecular complexity of disease. This information provides an unmatched resource and the ideal path forward to conduct the basic, fundamental research to accelerate discovery for detection, diagnosis, monitoring, therapy selection and drug development to improve the human condition.
With a primary focus on cancer, Caris' suite of market-leading molecular profiling offerings assesses DNA, RNA and proteins to reveal a molecular blueprint that helps patients, physicians and researchers better detect, diagnose and treat patients. Caris' latest advancement is a blood-based, circulating nucleic acids sequencing (cNAS) assay that combines comprehensive molecular analysis (Whole Exome and Whole Transcriptome Sequencing from blood) and serial monitoring – making it the most powerful liquid biopsy assay ever developed.
Headquartered in Irving, Texas, Caris has offices in Phoenix, New York, Denver, Tokyo, Japan and Basel, Switzerland. Caris provides services throughout the U.S., Europe, Asia and other international markets. To learn more, please visit CarisLifeSciences.com or follow us on Twitter (@CarisLS).
About Northside Hospital Cancer Institute
Over the past decade, Northside has established a reputation of excellence in the area of oncology. Northside Hospital Cancer Institute (NHCI) has become one of the largest and most respected providers of cancer care in the Southeast with over 14,000 new cancer cases in 2021 and services provided at over 50 locations. An expert team of board-certified oncologists, specialty trained nurses and other health care professionals work together to provide patient-centered, multidisciplinary cancer care. Overall, the NHCI is recognized for providing high quality, comprehensive cancer care including screening, diagnosis, research, treatment and support services throughout Georgia.
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Tech-Enabled Recruitment Process Reduces Time and Cost to Source Quality Candidates
LEHI, Utah, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IsoTalent announces closing a $5 million seed round to launch its global, on-demand hiring marketplace. The investment round was co-led by Crocker Ventures and Ad Ventures, and included Sweater Ventures and several high-profile angel investors.
With this new funding, IsoTalent aims to expand its tech-enabled global hiring marketplace: on-demand recruiter services, an international hiring division (IsoGlobal) and a free applicant tracking system (IsoConnect ATS).
"IsoTalent has built a global hiring marketplace that allows any company, regardless of size, to recruit and hire an employee anywhere in the world." says Paul Ahlstrom, CEO and co-founder of IsoTalent. "We level the playing field for small and medium companies by connecting jobseekers, recruiters, and hiring managers. The legacy industry needs a hard reset to keep up with global demand, solve talent shortages, and weather the economy. Our model provides businesses with competitive pricing, tech, and scalable solutions for teams."
COO and co-founder, Robb Lifferth, explains, "Business leaders are retooling hiring strategy in response to the 'Great Resignation' and economic upheavals to come. IsoTalent has the tools and expertise to become the integrated recruitment solution for businesses of any scope and size to hire at scale."
IsoTalent's new marketplace offers three innovations to meet hiring needs of high-growth businesses:
- Commission-free recruiting. IsoTalent puts an army of recruiters to work for you in an innovative and cost-effective model, saving clients thousands of dollars compared to the traditional contingent-fee recruiting model.
- Global employer of record (EOR). IsoTalent can recruit candidates anywhere in the world, then legally employ on a business's behalf through the EOR.
- Free Applicant tracking system (ATS). A free ATS hiring platform available to all businesses, IsoConnect is the center of IsoTalent's hiring marketplace. The platform powers the hiring process and allows companies to manage account activities and communicate with recruiters.
"We serve clients at any phase of hiring strategy," says Austin Miller, CRO and co-founder. "Our on-demand model gives business leaders access to a free product, builds their recruiting, and expands local and global search, all while reducing costs."
If you'd like more information on IsoTalent's global hiring and recruitment solutions, please visit www.isotalent.com
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A 9-year-old girl is recovering at a hospital in Washington state after being attacked by a cougar while playing hide-and-seek outdoors with her friends, according to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Lily Kryzhanivskyy was attacked Saturday as she jumped out to surprise her friends, the department said in a statement. The children had been attending a camp near Fruitland in northeastern Washington, about 70 miles from Spokane.
Lily was taken to a hospital for treatment, where she is out of the intensive care unit and making an "amazing" recovery, her mother said in the statement.
"We are extremely thankful for this little girl's resiliency and we're impressed with her spunk, in the face of this unfortunate encounter," said the wildlife department's Capt. Mike Sprecher. "It happened fast and we are thankful that the adults at the camp responded so quickly."
Lily "wants people to know she was 'very brave and tough' in the face of the attack," the statement said.
The young male cougar that attacked Lily has been killed, the statement said, and tests showed the animal didn't have rabies.
Cougar attacks are rare, with only two fatal attacks having taken place in the state, according to the wildlife department. In 2018, a cougar stalked two mountain bikers in the state's Cascade Mountains, killing one. Prior to the latest incident, 19 attacks have resulted in injuries to humans in the past 100 years, the department said.
"Wild animals don't care to be around humans any more than we want to have close encounters with them," Sprecher said.
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Did you lose money on investments in Riskified Ltd.? If so, please visit Riskified Ltd. Shareholder Class Action Lawsuit or contact Peter Allocco at (212) 951-2030 or pallocco@bernlieb.com to discuss your rights.
NEW YORK, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bernstein Liebhard LLP, a nationally acclaimed investor rights law firm, reminds investors of the deadline to file a lead plaintiff motion in a securities class action lawsuit that has been filed on behalf of investors who purchased or acquired the Class A ordinary shares of Riskified Ltd. ("Riskified" or the "Company") (NYSE: RSKD) in or traceable to the Company's July 2021 initial public offering (the "IPO") of 20.125 million Riskified shares at $21 per share. The lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York and alleges violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1933.
Riskified operates a risk management platform that utilizes machine learning to protect its merchant-clients from fraud. The Company's proprietary machine learning platform purportedly identifies the individual behind each online interaction, helping Riskified's online merchant customers eliminate risk from their business. Riskified charges merchants a percentage of every dollar of Gross Merchandise Value ("GMV") that it approves (i.e., is deemed non-fraudulent by Riskified's proprietary fraud-detection software). If an approved transaction results in a chargeback (a charge reversal that occurs when a cardholder disputes a transaction), Riskified reimburses the merchant for the amount of the lost sale as part of its "chargeback guarantee."
Leading up to the IPO, Riskified claimed that it was experiencing tremendous revenue growth, stating that its revenue grew 55% in the first quarter of 2021 compared to the first quarter of 2020. Riskified also stated that its GMV grew 77%, gross profit grew 65%, and adjusted EBITDA went from a $3.1 million loss to a $296,000 loss, respectively, from the first quarter of 2020 to the first quarter of 2021.
On July 1, 2021, the Company filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form F1 for the IPO, which, after several amendments, was declared effective on July 28, 2021 (the "Registration Statement").
Plaintiff alleges that the Registration Statement was materially false and misleading because it failed to disclose that: (a) as Riskified expanded its user base, the quality of the Company's machine learning platform had deteriorated (rather than improved as represented in the Registration Statement); (b) Riskified had expanded its customer base into industries with relatively high rates of fraud – including partnerships with cryptocurrency and remittance business – in which the Company had limited experience, and that this expansion had negatively impacted the effectiveness of the Company's machine learning platform; and (c) Riskified suffered from materially higher chargebacks and cost of revenue and depressed gross profits and gross profit margins during its third fiscal quarter of 2021.
On September 9, 2021, Riskified issued a press release announcing the Company's financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2021 – i.e., the quarter prior to the IPO. On a conference calls, defendant Dotcheva, the Company's Chief Financial Officer, stated that Riskified tended "to experience higher chargebacks when we enter a new industry."
On November 16, 2021, Riskified issued a press release announcing the Company's financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2021 – i.e., the quarter during which the IPO was conducted. The release reported, among other things, that Riskified's revenue growth had declined to 26% year-over-year, compared to 55% and 47% revenue growth year-over-year for the first and second quarters of 2021 respectively. Riskified's GMV growth had also declined to 28% year-over-year compared to 77% and 55%, respectively, for the first two quarters of 2021.
On February 23, 2022, Riskified issued a press release announcing the Company's financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2021. The release reported that Riskified's revenue growth and GMV growth had continued to decelerate during the quarter to just 22% and 23%, respectively, year-over-year. Further, Riskified's gross profit growth remained muted, at just 10.7% year-over-year.
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PARIS (AP) — Rafael Nadal was locked in a tight, compelling and lengthy French Open semifinal Friday when his opponent, third-seeded Alexander Zverev, ran to to chase a shot and twisted his right ankle. Zverev crumpled to the ground, wailing in agony and clutching at his lower leg.
His black outfit, arms and legs caked with rust-colored clay, Zverev was helped up by a trainer, then taken away from the court in a wheelchair. Minutes later, after Nadal saw him crying in a small room in the stadium, Zverev came back out onto Court Philippe Chatrier on crutches, his right shoe removed, and conceded the match, unable to continue.
The sudden end to a contest that was 3 hours old but not even through two full sets allowed Nadal to become, on his 36th birthday, the second-oldest men’s finalist in French Open history. Now he will try to become the oldest champion at a tournament he’s already won a record 13 times, facing first-time Grand Slam finalist Casper Ruud on Sunday.
“Only thing that I can say is I hope he’s not too bad. Hopefully it’s just the normal thing when you turn your ankle, and hopefully nothing (is broken). That’s what everybody hopes,” Nadal said. “Even if for me it’s a dream to be in the final of Roland Garros, of course that way is not the way that we want it to be. … If you are human, you should feel very sorry for a colleague.”
With the pitter-patter of rain audible against the closed retractable roof at Court Philippe Chatrier, and many in the crowd of 15,000 repeatedly chanting “Ra-fa! Ra-fa!” he emerged to claim a tight-as-can-be, draining first set by a 7-6 (8) score after 1 1/2 hours. The second set also was headed to a tiebreaker after another 1 1/2 hours when Zverev tumbled behind the baseline and lost a point that allowed Nadal to hold serve for 6-all.
A trainer came out to attend to him, and Nadal walked around the net to check on Zverev, too. After Zverev returned to the court to say he would need to retire from the match, he shook the chair umpire’s hand and then hugged Nadal.
Nadal has been dealing with chronic pain in his left foot and was coming off a pair of victories that each lasted more than 4 hours — including his quarterfinal against defending champion Novak Djokovic that ended at 1:15 a.m. on Wednesday — but showed no signs of age, injury or fatigue against the 25-year-old Zverev.
What Nadal said afterward did give him trouble was the way the heavy humidity affected things, with clay sticking to the tennis balls and making it harder for him to apply his thick topspin.
“The conditions were not the ideal for me this afternoon — or the way that I like to play, normally, here,” Nadal said. “That’s why I was not able to create the damage that I wanted.”
In addition to bidding for a 14th trophy from the French Open, Nadal can claim his 22nd Grand Slam title to add to the men’s record he already holds after his triumph at the Australian Open in January. Djokovic and Roger Federer are tied at 20.
There’s also this on the line for Nadal in Sunday’s final against Ruud: It would be the first time the Spaniard ever has won the first two legs of the calendar-year Grand Slam.
Ruud became the first man from Norway to reach a major final, eliminating 2014 U.S. Open champion Marin Cilic 3-6, 6-4, 6-2, 6-2 in a match interrupted for more than 10 minutes in the third set by a climate activist who attached herself to the net and knelt on the court.
The 23-year-old Ruud never has faced Nadal but trained at the King of Clay’s academy in Mallorca.
“He’s a perfect example of how you should behave on court: Never give up and never complain. He’s been my idol for all my life,” said Ruud, who his coached by his father, Christian, a pro player from 1991-2001. “I guess this is perfect timing and worth the wait to finally play him in a Grand Slam final.”
Zverev was the runner-up at the U.S. Open two years ago and won a gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics last summer, but is still seeking his first major title.
“He was very unlucky,” Nadal said. “The only thing that I am sure is he is going to win not one — much more than one. So I wish him all the best and a very fast recovery.”
Zverev compiled nearly twice as many winners, 40-21, and got off to an “amazing” start, according to Nadal, who called it “a miracle” that he took the first set.
Zverev led 4-2 in each set.
But in the first, his racket flew out of his hand and landed behind him after one wild swing mistakenly sent a ball zipping past the chair umpire until it landed 10 feet wide of the court. Later, an errant backhand let Nadal break for the first time, making it 4-all and sending red-and-yellow Spanish flags flapping in the stands.
In the opening tiebreaker, Zverev led 6-2, for four set points. But Nadal erased them all, including one by sprinting to his left, ending up wide of the doubles alley, to somehow conjure up a cross-court forehand passing winner at an unbelievable angle. The crowd gave him a standing ovation. He probably had no business getting to Zverev’s sharp volley, let alone fashioning that short of response.
And yet, that is what Nadal does, so often, to so many opponents. He hangs in there, he never takes a point off, he plays each shot as if it might be his very last.
Been that way since he was a teen. Why stop now that he’s in his mid-30s?
The only older men’s finalist in Paris was Bill Tilden, the runner-up at 37 in 1930. The oldest champion so far was Andres Gimeno, who was 34 in 1972.
Nadal, who first won the championship at Roland Garros on his debut at age 19, has said in recent days that he can’t be sure whether each match might be his last at the French Open. His left foot is the primary reason for that pessimism.
“All the sacrifices, and all the things that I need to go through to try to keep playing,” Nadal said, “really make sense when you enjoy moments like I’m enjoying in this tournament.”
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Wisconsin woman in Slender Man attack drops release request
Published: Aug. 10, 2022 at 2:14 PM CDT|Updated: 10 minutes ago
WAUKESHA, Wis. (AP) — One of two Wisconsin women who were sent to a state mental health facility after a 2014 stabbing attack on a sixth-grade classmate that they claimed was to appease the horror character Slender Man has withdrawn her petition for release.
In June, 20-year-old Morgan Geyser asked a Waukesha County judge to order her release as he did last year for her co-defendant, Anissa Weier.
The judge appointed three doctors to evaluate Geyser’s mental state.
After receiving one doctor’s report, Geyser and her attorney sent a letter to the judge Tuesday asking that the petition be withdrawn.
The victim, Payton Leutner, survived after suffering 19 stab wounds.
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Roundtrip savings up to $58 available to 27 coast-to-coast destinations
HOUSTON, April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As industry-wide airfares heat up, Avelo Airlines is offering a travel-inspiring 30% discount* off fares across its nationwide network of 27 popular destinations. Travelers can purchase the discounted tickets at AveloAir.com through Sunday, April 24, 2022, using the promo code: SpendLess.
The discount can be applied to roundtrip tickets purchased on any Avelo route for travel between May 1, 2022 and June 22, 2022. There are no blackout dates and the discount is available on flights with one-way base fares up to $97 — offering roundtrip savings up to $58 off Avelo's already low everyday fares.
"Avelo was founded with a simple purpose to Inspire Travel," said Avelo Airlines Chairman and CEO Andrew Levy. "This special offer is one of the many ways we are making travel more affordable and easier for our Customers. As we quickly approach Avelo's first anniversary, we remain committed to offering the choice, convenience and affordability our Customers tell us they love about Avelo."
A Growing Network of Popular, Fun and Relaxing Destinations
Avelo offers a convenient, affordable and reliable travel experience to 27 popular destinations across the U.S. on Boeing Next-Generation (NG) 737 aircraft – including its bases at Los Angeles' most popular airport Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) and Southern Connecticut's most convenient airport Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN).
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- Boise, ID — Boise Airport (BOI)
- Denver / Fort Collins, CO — Northern Colorado Regional Airport (FNL)
- Eugene, OR — Eugene Airport (EUG)
- Eureka / Arcata, CA — California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport (ACV)
- Las Vegas, NV — Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)
- Los Angeles, CA — Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR)
- Medford, OR — Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport (MFR)
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- Nashville, TN — Nashville International Airport (BNA)
- New Haven, CT — Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN)
- Orlando, FL — Orlando International Airport (MCO)
- Raleigh / Durham, NC — Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)
- Sarasota / Bradenton, FL — Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)
- Savannah, GA — Savanah / Hilton Head International Airport (SAV)
- Tampa, FL — Tampa International Airport (TPA)
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A Different, Better and More Affordable Travel Experience
Amidst the crowds, long lines, lengthy walks and traffic congestion encountered at major airports, Avelo primarily serves smaller, secondary airports including HVN, BUR, STS, FNL, PBI, MDW, SRQ, OGD and many others. These more convenient and friendlier airports offer a refreshingly smooth, quick and simple hometown airport experience.
At Avelo, there are no change or cancellation fees, as well as no charge for Customers who choose to make reservations by phone. Additionally, Avelo offers several unbundled travel-enhancing options that give Customers the flexibility to pay for what they value, including priority boarding, checked bags, carry-on overhead bags, and bringing a pet in the cabin.
The fuel-efficient American-made 737 jetliners Avelo operates offer a more spacious and comfortable experience than the much smaller regional aircraft historically operated at many of the airports Avelo serves. Customers may choose from several seating options, including seats with extra leg room, as well as pre-reserved window and aisle seating.
Avelo is distinguished by its Soul of Service culture. The culture is grounded in a "One Crew" mindset that promotes a welcoming and caring experience. By caring for one another and owning their commitments, Avelo Crewmembers focus on anticipating and understanding Customer needs on the ground and in the air.
About Avelo Airlines
Avelo Airlines was founded with a simple purpose — to Inspire Travel. The airline offers Customers time and money-saving convenience, very low everyday fares, and a refreshingly smooth and caring experience through its Avelo Soul of Service culture. Operating a fleet of Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft, Avelo currently serves 27 popular destinations across the U.S., including its West Coast base at Los Angeles' Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) and its East Coast base at Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN). For more information visit AveloAir.com. Avelo BROLL + Images here.
* 30% off promo code discount applies to roundtrip flights only, for one-way base fares up-to $97. Must be purchased by 11:59 p.m. PT on 4/24/22. Expiration date cannot be extended. Travel must be completed between 5/1/22-6/22/22. To receive promo savings, enter promo code "SpendLess" at aveloair.com. Discount applies to base fare only. Promo code is not redeemable for cash, and in the case of reservation cancellations, the promo savings will be forfeited. Seats are limited. Fare rules, routes and schedules are subject to change without notice. Restrictions may apply. Not valid on previously purchased itineraries. Additional fees for carry-on and checked bags, assigned seats and other optional services may apply. For full terms and conditions, please visit Avelo's Contract of Carriage.
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Halsey has revealed that they have received multiple diagnoses since giving birth last July.
The singer, who prefers the pronouns she/they, posted a series of videos on their Instagram stories Tuesday explaining that "a lot of you guys have been wondering what's going on with my health and some of you saw a TikTok yesterday basically confirming that I'm allergic to literally everything."
"Obviously my health has changed a lot since I got pregnant and giving birth," they said. "I started getting really, really, really sick."
They gave birth last year to their first child, son Ender, with partner Alev Aydin.
Since then the star has been "hospitalized for anaphylaxis a few times and had some other stuff going on" resulting in, they said, being diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, Sjögren's syndrome, Mast cell activation syndrome and Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome.
Sjögren's syndrome is defined as "a chronic autoimmune condition characterized by degeneration of the salivary and lachrymal glands, causing dryness of the mouth and eyes." Mast cell activation syndrome can cause an immediate allergic reaction including anaphylaxis, according to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.
Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome is a blood circulation disorder which can cause a heart rate increase, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine.
Halsey said they were aware that people had noticed the heart monitor they were wearing and said the root cause of the health issues is still being investigated.
"It could potentially be another autoimmune disease and I've known I've had autoimmune issues for most of my life, especially having endometriosis," the singer said. "But it's kind of been exacerbated since I had Ender."
They assured followers that they are in rehearsal for their upcoming "Love and Power" tour.
"I'm really excited and I'm really confident that I'll be able to do it in a way that's healthy where I can perform my best for all of you," Halsey said.
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HAMILTON, Bermuda, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. (NYSE: WTM) announced today that it has commenced a "modified Dutch auction" self-tender offer to purchase up to $500 million in value of its common shares, at a purchase price not greater than $1,400 nor less than $1,250 per share, in cash, less any applicable withholding taxes and without interest. The tender offer commenced today, on August 22, 2022, and will expire at 12:00 midnight, New York City time, at the end of the day on September 20, 2022, unless extended. White Mountains's common shares closed on the New York Stock Exchange at $1,305.13 per share on August 19, 2022.
A "modified Dutch auction" self-tender offer allows shareholders to indicate how many shares and at what price within the Company's specified range they wish to tender their shares. Based on the number of shares tendered and the prices specified by the tendering shareholders, the Company will determine the lowest purchase price per share within the range that will enable it to purchase $500 million in value of shares, or if a lesser value of shares is properly tendered, all shares that have been properly tendered and not properly withdrawn. In the event that shares representing more than $500 million in value are properly tendered in the tender offer, the Company reserves the right to increase the number of shares sought in the tender offer by an amount not exceeding 2% of outstanding shares without extending the expiration time for the tender offer. All shares purchased by the Company in the tender offer will be purchased at the same price regardless of whether the shareholder tendered at a lower price. The Company will not purchase shares below a price stipulated by a shareholder, and in some cases, may actually purchase shares at a price above a shareholder's indication under the terms of the tender offer.
If the tender offer is fully subscribed, (1) at the maximum purchase price of $1,400 per share, the Company could purchase 357,142 shares, which would represent approximately 12.3% of shares outstanding and (2) at the minimum purchase price of $1,250 per share, the Company could purchase 400,000 shares, which would represent approximately 13.8% of the shares outstanding.
The tender offer will not be conditioned upon the receipt of financing or any minimum number of shares being tendered. The tender offer will be, however, subject to certain conditions as will be specified in the offer to purchase. Specific instructions and a complete explanation of the terms and conditions of the tender offer will be contained in the offer to purchase, the letter of transmittal and the related materials, which will be mailed to shareholders of record shortly after commencement of the tender offer. Any shares tendered may be withdrawn prior to expiration of the tender offer.
None of the Company, its Board of Directors, the dealer managers or the information agent for the tender offer makes any recommendation as to whether any shareholder should participate or refrain from participating in the tender offer or as to the price or prices at which shareholders may choose to tender their shares in the tender offer. Shareholders must make their own decision as to whether to tender their shares and, if so, how many shares to tender and the price or prices at which they will tender their shares.
D.F. King & Co., Inc. will serve as information agent for the tender offer. The dealer managers for the tender offer will be J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Barclays Capital Inc.
White Mountains is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "WTM" and the Bermuda Stock Exchange under the symbol "WTM-BH".
This press release is for informational purposes only and is not an offer to buy or the solicitation of an offer to sell any shares of the Company's common shares. The solicitation and offer to buy the Company's common shares will only be made pursuant to the offer to purchase and the related materials that the Company will send to its shareholders shortly after commencement of the tender offer. Shareholders should carefully read those materials when they are available because they will contain important information, including the various terms and conditions of the tender offer. Shareholders may obtain free copies, when available, of the offer to purchase, the letter of transmittal and the related materials that will be filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission at the commission's website at www.sec.gov. Shareholders also may obtain a copy of these documents, without charge, from the Company's website: www.whitemountains.com. Shareholders are urged to read these materials carefully prior to making any decision with respect to the offer.
Shareholders and investors who have questions or need assistance may call D.F. King & Co., Inc. at (800) 290-6424 (toll free) or email wtm@dfking.com.
This press release may contain "forward-looking statements". All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included or referenced in this press release which address activities, events or developments which White Mountains expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. The words "could", "will", "believe", "intend", "expect", "anticipate", "project", "estimate", "predict" and similar expressions are also intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, among others, statements with respect to the conduct, terms and completion of the tender offer.
These statements are based on certain assumptions and analyses made by White Mountains in light of its experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors believed to be appropriate in the circumstances. However, whether actual results and developments will conform to its expectations and predictions is subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations, including:
- the risks that are described from time to time in White Mountains's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including but not limited to White Mountains's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021;
- claims arising from catastrophic events, such as hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, fires, severe winter weather, public health crises, terrorist attacks, explosions, infrastructure failures, cyber-attacks or armed conflicts;
- recorded loss reserves subsequently proving to have been inadequate;
- the market value of White Mountains's investment in MediaAlpha;
- the trends and uncertainties from the COVID-19 pandemic, including judicial interpretations on the extent of insurance coverage provided by insurers for COVID-19 pandemic related claims;
- business opportunities (or lack thereof) that may be presented to it and pursued;
- actions taken by rating agencies, such as financial strength or credit ratings downgrades or placing ratings on negative watch;
- the continued availability of capital and financing;
- deterioration of general economic, market or business conditions, including due to outbreaks of contagious disease (including the COVID-19 pandemic) and corresponding mitigation efforts;
- competitive forces, including the conduct of other insurers;
- changes in domestic or foreign laws or regulations, or their interpretation, applicable to White Mountains, its competitors or its customers; and
- other factors, most of which are beyond White Mountains's control.
Consequently, all of the forward-looking statements made in this press release are qualified by these cautionary statements, and there can be no assurance that the actual results or developments anticipated by White Mountains will be realized or, even if substantially realized, that they will have the expected consequences to, or effects on, White Mountains or its business or operations. Except for our obligations under Rule 13e-4(c)(3) and Rule 13e-4(e)(3) of the Exchange Act to disclose any material changes in the information previously disclosed to shareholders or as otherwise required by law, the Company assumes no obligation to publicly update any such forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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Rushdie’s attacker indicted, expected to appear in court
MAYVILLE, N.Y. (AP) — A grand jury has indicted the man who stabbed Salman Rushdie as the acclaimed author prepared to give a talk in western New York, county prosecutors said Thursday.
Hadi Matar, 24, of Fairview, New Jersey, is scheduled to appear on the charges at an afternoon court hearing in Chautauqua County. Matar was arrested Aug. 12 after he rushed the stage at the Chautauqua Institution, stabbing Rushdie multiple times in front of a horrified crowd.
Initial charges were filed the next day, when Matar’s court-appointed lawyer entered a not guilty plea on his behalf. The prosecutor’s office did not immediately release the new charges.
Rushdie, 75, is getting treatment in a Pennsylvania hospital for severe wounds. His literary agent, Andrew Wylie, has said Rushdie had a damaged liver and severed nerves in an arm, and could lose an eye.
Rushdie’s life has been in jeopardy since 1989 when Iran’s supreme leader at the time, Grand Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, issued an edict demanding his death over his novel “The Satanic Verses,” which was viewed as blasphemous by many Muslims.
A semiofficial Iranian foundation had posted a bounty of over $3 million.
Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt called the attack “preplanned.”
The author had just taken the stage at the normally tranquil lakeside retreat for a discussion of protections for writers in exile and freedom of expression when Matar jumped onstage.
Henry Reese, 73, the cofounder of Pittsburgh’s City of Asylum, was onstage with Rushdie and suffered a gash to his forehead, bruising and other minor injuries.
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STERLING, Va., June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cuisine Solutions Inc. (CUSI), the global leader and largest premium food company in pioneering and perfecting the sous-vide cooking technique, will partner with LSG Group, the quality and technology leader in airline catering and related markets, to redefine the standard catering model. Cuisine Solutions and CREA, the company's education, consulting and innovation arm, is forming a strategic alliance with LSG Group to jointly develop new concepts for airline catering, as well as explore opportunities to use the LSG Sky Chefs catering network for other food-commerce models.
The alliance will equip LSG Sky Chefs' existing locations with the manufacturing and service capabilities necessary to handle multiple food-commerce concepts, including home delivery, convenience retail for take-away options, buy-on-board and outsourcing restaurant menus for delivery, while ensuring the highest standards of quality and safety. This will allow the LSG Group to create innovative concepts for its core customers in these industries using Cuisine Solutions' high-quality sous-vide products.
The alliance will be launched in three simultaneous stages: First, Cuisine Solutions will supply the LSG Sky Chefs facilities with a selection of core menu items globally. Both companies will work together to present airline customers with the "best of both worlds" in developing new onboard catering concepts. Second, the LSG Group will work closely together with CREA to continuously educate its global culinary team on the latest developments and innovative approaches. Third, the two companies will work together to explore options to redesign the LSG Sky Chefs kitchens worldwide, transforming their operations into the catering facilities of the future.
Cuisine Solutions President and CEO Felipe Hasselmann commented of the strategic partnership, "We are delighted to develop such a strong worldwide alliance with LSG Group. Erdmann Rauer's vision of the future of catering along with LSG Group's strong penetration on airlines and non-airline channels fits perfectly into our vision of supplying the highest quality, safer and innovative products consistently around the world. CREA, our sous-vide consulting arm, has had very successful results creating the future back of the kitchen for restaurants, hotels, stadium restaurants and ghost kitchens and now we will do the same with catering in partnership with LSG."
"This alliance is a natural progression for our company as we move to adopt a renewed focus on innovation and partnerships, both in terms of airline catering and food commerce," said Erdmann Rauer, CEO of the LSG Group. "Expanding our collaboration with long-time partner Cuisine Solutions matches our strategic targets going forward, while enriching the knowledge base across our network. Our goal is to work closer with our customers in developing culinary concepts that not only meet their needs, but help us constantly advance the processes and techniques that will continue to solidify our leading position in the industry."
Further information about Cuisine Solutions and LSG Group can be found at www.cuisinesolutions.com and www.lsg-group.com.
For additional information, please contact Denise Finnegan or Sarah Gartner at R. Couri Hay
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Cuisine Solutions is the world's leading manufacturer and distributor of sous vide foods. Led by an international team of award-winning chefs, Cuisine Solutions is recognized as the authority on sous vide—the innovative precise-cooking technique that the company pioneered, perfected, and popularized decades ago. Headquartered in Sterling, Virginia, Cuisine Solutions services more than 22,000 restaurants and 6,000 retailers, as well as first and business class on the top 10 airlines in the world, and major hotels. For more information, visit www.cuisinesolutions.com.
The LSG Group is the quality and technology leader in airline catering and related markets. It has two strong, independent expert brands: LSG Sky Chefs a global catering specialist with the highest hygiene and quality standards for airlines, the home delivery market and retail. Retail inMotion, which specializes in in-flight sales, product development and technology solutions, sets standards with its understanding of partnership and its innovative strength. LSG Group (International) is headquartered in Neu-Isenburg near Frankfurt, Germany, and has an extensive network of joint ventures and partnerships around the globe. In the pandemic year 2021, its 15,500 employees at 140 locations in 40 countries worldwide generated consolidated revenue of 1,113 million euros. LSG Sky Chefs produced 131 million meals (excluding minority interests) during this period. For more information, visit www.lsg-group.com.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Khloe Kardashian and Tristan Thompson have conceived a sibling for their 4-year-old daughter via surrogate, but don’t count on a reunion for mom and dad.
“We can confirm True will have a sibling who was conceived in November. Khloe is incredibly grateful to the extraordinary surrogate for such a beautiful blessing. We’d like to ask for kindness and privacy so that Khloe can focus on her family,” a representative for Kardashian said Thursday in a statement.
The 38-year-old reality star and Good American clothing brand co-founder started dating the Chicago Bulls player in 2016 and they’ve had a rollercoaster relationship ever since. In December, it was revealed that Thompson was having a baby with fitness model Maralee Nichols, who he’d slept with around his 30th birthday in March 2021.
Nichols filed a paternity lawsuit against Thompson last year. The baby, a boy, is now 7 months old. Thompson, 31, is also the father of a 5-year-old son he had with ex Jordan Craig.
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The female-led agency continues its focus on increased engagement with both general market and niche multicultural segments
NEW YORK, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Venus Media Group, a leading Latina-owned, multicultural media buying agency, today announced growth across its practice with the addition of several new clients, including iconic fashion brand Gloria Vanderbilt Jeans, sustainability-centric New York City government program GreeNYC, social network HeyMama and revolutionary pumping bra brand Larken. These fresh clients come on board as Venus Media Group unveils its own new website, showcasing its modern and inclusive approach to media buying, and expands its team with the appointment of Jenny Chow to the role of Chief Operating Officer, as well as Kourtney Edwards and Lina Sands to Account Director positions.
"At Venus Media Group, we know first-hand that today's diverse audiences are more than simply a box to tick; they rather require a niche approach that aligns to their unique identities," said Cathy Murphy, CEO of Venus Media Group. "We are proud to bring over 80 years of combined experience to the table for our new client partners, and deepen their connections to the individuals who need to hear their message most. This effort will undoubtedly also be strengthened with the addition of Jenny, Kourtney and Lina as their expertise adds a new dimension to our offerings."
Serving a diverse mix of clients from women-led disruptors to government organizations, the expert multi-generational agency is known for its high-touch approach to reaching a wide array of audiences, including multicultural, and a proven track-record of generating bottom-line results. Created by the watsons, the agency's new digital destination is proud to showcase these efforts with a sophisticated, refreshed design that captures its clear value proposition for brands aiming to reach a multitude of important, yet often overlooked demographic groups.
"Venus Media Group has been an incredible extension to our team. Combined with an incredible culture that aligns with HeyMama's values, the team's passion, responsiveness and savviness enables us to make data driven and strategic decisions with our media in a unique way," said Erika Feldhus, CEO of HeyMama. "Through our partnership with Venus Media Group, we now have access to 10x more information needed to make critical growth decisions. It is incredible to work with an agency that not only gets us as a brand but feels so invested in our success."
Recent additions to the next-generation agency's client roster include:
- Gloria Vanderbilt Jeans: The first major jeans-wear brand launched by a woman, for women, Gloria Vanderbilt Jeans offers a wide range of fits, innovative fabrics, and elevated washes and details.
- GreeNYC: Dedicated to educating, engaging and mobilizing New Yorkers, GreeNYC helps New York City meet its ambitious sustainability goals of sending zero waste to landfills by 2030 and generating net-zero carbon by 2050.
- HeyMama: A members-only social and professional network for mothers, HeyMama brings together working moms — entrepreneurs, advisors, executives, founders, builders, and makers of all kinds — to provide each other with support, connection, and collaboration at every stage of life and career.
- Larken: Born out of a struggle to find a comfortable and simple way to nurse, Larken offers versatile, hands-free breast-pumping bras. While pumping and nursing their daughters, the Larken Co-Founders grew frustrated with the options on the market, they knew there had to be a better way. So they designed it.
To work with Venus Media Group or to learn more about the agency visit venusmediagroup.com.
About Venus Media Group
Venus Media Group is a multicultural, multigenerational media buying agency that partners with clients to reach today's women and multicultural audience. From negotiation to data analysis, Venus Media Groups counsels clients, including healthcare providers, hospitals and DTC consumer brands, throughout the buying process and coaches them on how to tap into relevant nuances to build brand awareness, recognition and recall. For more information, visit venusmediagroup.com.
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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian missiles hit Ukraine’s Black Sea port of Odesa hours after Moscow and Kyiv signed deals to allow grain exports to resume from there. The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry denounced Saturday’s strike as “spit in the face” of Turkey and the United Nations, which brokered the agreements.
Two Russian Kalibr cruise missiles hit the port’s infrastructure and Ukrainian air defenses brought down two others, the Ukrainian military’s Southern Command said. It didn’t specify the damage or say whether the strike caused casualties.
“It took less than 24 hours for Russia to launch a missile attack on Odesa’s port, breaking its promises and undermining its commitments before the U.N. and Turkey under the Istanbul agreement,” Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesman Oleg Nikolenko said. “In case of non-fulfillment, Russia will bear full responsibility for a global food crisis.”
Nikolenko described the missile strike on the 150th day of Russia’s war in Ukraine as Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “spit in the face of U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who made great efforts to reach agreement.”
Guterres’ office issued a statement saying the U.N. chief “unequivocally condemns” the strikes.
“Yesterday, all parties made clear commitments on the global stage to ensure the safe movement of Ukrainian grain and related products to global markets,” the statement said. “These products are desperately needed to address the global food crisis and ease the suffering of millions of people in need around the globe. Full implementation by the Russian Federation, Ukraine and Turkey is imperative.”
During a Friday signing ceremony in Istanbul, Guterres hailed the deals to open Ukraine’s ports in Odesa, Chernomorsk and Yuzhny to commercial food exports as “a beacon of hope, a beacon of possibility, a beacon of relief in a world that needs it more than ever.”
The agreements were intended to clear the way for the shipment of millions of tons of Ukrainian grain and some Russian exports of grain and fertilizer held up by the war. Ukraine is one of the world’s largest exporters of wheat, corn and sunflower oil, but Russia’s invasion of the country and naval blockade of its ports halted shipments.
Documents obtained by The Associated Press showed the deals called for a U.N.-led joint coordination center in Istanbul where officials from Ukraine, Russia, Turkey would oversee the scheduling and searches of cargo ships.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in his nightly video address that the agreements offered “a chance to prevent a global catastrophe – a famine that could lead to political chaos in many countries of the world, in particular in the countries that help us.”
The head of Zelenskyy’s office, Andriy Yermak, said on Twitter that the Odesa strike coming so soon after the endorsement of the Black Sea ports deal illustrated “the Russian diplomatic dichotomy.”
Along with the strike on Odesa, Russia’s military fired a barrage of missiles Saturday at an airfield and a railway facility in central Ukraine, killing at least three people, while Ukrainian forces launched rocket strikes on river crossings in a Russian-occupied southern region.
The attacks on key infrastructure marked new attempts by the warring parties to tip the scales of the grinding conflict in their favor.
In Ukraine’s central Kirovohradska region, 13 Russian missiles struck an airfield and a railway facility. Gov. Andriy Raikovych said that at least one serviceman and two guards were killed. The regional administration reported the strikes near the city of Kirovohrad, wounded another 13 people.
In the southern Kherson region, which Russian troops seized early in the invasion, Ukrainian forces preparing for a potential counteroffensive fired rockets at Dnieper River crossings to try to disrupt supplies to the Russians.
Despite the progress on that front, fighting raged unabated in eastern Ukraine’s industrial heartland of the Donbas, where Russian forces tried to make new gains in the face of stiff Ukrainian resistance.
Russian troops also have faced Ukrainian counterattacks but largely held their ground in the Kherson region just north of the Crimean Peninsula, which Russia annexed in 2014.
Earlier this week, the Ukrainians bombarded the Antonivskyi Bridge across the Dnieper River using the U.S.-supplied High Mobility Artillery Rocket System, Kirill Stremousov, deputy head of the Russia-appointed regional administration in Kherson, said.
Stremousov told Russian state news agency Tass that the only other crossing of the Dnieper, the dam of the Kakhovka hydroelectric plant, also came under attack from rockets launched with the weapons supplied by Washington but wasn’t damaged.
HIMARS, which fires GPS-guided rockets at targets 80 kilometers (50 miles) away, a distance that puts it out of reach of most Russian artillery systems, has significantly bolstered the Ukrainian strike capability.
In addition, Ukrainian forces shelled an automobile bridge across the Inhulets River in the village of Darivka, Stremousov told Tass. He said the bridge just east of the regional capital of Kherson sustained seven hits but remained open to traffic.
Stremousov saod that unlike the Antonivskyi Bridge, the small bridge in Darivka has no strategic value.
Since April, the Kremlin has concentrated on capturing the Donbas, a mostly Russian-speaking region of eastern Ukraine where pro-Russia separatists have proclaimed independence.
However, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov emphasized Wednesday that Moscow plans to retain control of other areas its forces occupy during the war.
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NEW YORK, April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Oway, the world's first brand in the professional cosmetics industry to reach 99% plastic-free packaging, officially launches in the United States. With the use of certified biodynamic and organic raw materials, obtained by ensuring maximum transparency throughout the supply chain, from the field to the formulations, Oway guarantees pure plant ingredients and extracts in all its treatments respecting biodiversity. The company works with a network of certified Italian partners and with biodynamic and organic farmers who grow according to rigid agricultural and eco-friendly standards.
Founded in 1948 with over 70 years of experience, Oway believes in a formulation based on the balance of ingredients that add value, properties, and effectiveness to the product without the use of aggressive substances. Oway is a portmanteau of the Organic Way, an expression that combines biology (Organic) with lifestyle (Way).
agricosmetica®
Coining the term agricosmetica®, Oway's manifesto supports their commitment to growing zero-mile plants, flowers, and medicinal and aromatic shrubs on their Ortofficina estate, which rests on the hills of Bologna, in Italy. Established in 2010, the commercial farm grows its herbs and plants in the most earth‑friendly way, distilling them directly and then using them in products. Oway is not just a brand, but a set of values, a healthy and ecological lifestyle.
Sustainability
Sustainability is embraced not only in Oway's production processes and packaging choices but actively involves the company's entire routine, manifesting itself in everyday life, through small but important green habits. Oway was the first Italian brand in the professional sector to have chosen to replace plastic in favor of glass and aluminum for all bottles and jars. By eliminating unnecessary packaging in 2013 and working exclusively with eco-sustainable materials, Oway has reduced its environmental footprint significantly while still providing high-quality products.
"Glass can preserve and protect the integrity of the formulas' botanical extracts, shielding them from UV rays and protecting them from bacteria. Committed to becoming completely plastic-free in the near future, we are so excited to officially launch in the United States, bringing pure and infinitely recyclable products and packaging to both salons and consumers," said Sharon Nykaza, General Manager of Oway United States.
From ideation and conception to hand-crafting and harvesting the materials needed, Oway creates all of its products in-house. In 2017 Oway decided to open Artigiano, a wood workshop and a manufacturing laboratory where ecological solutions, tools and furnishings for beauty salons are made according to the principles of circular design.
Salons
Oway creates exclusive rituals in the salon to be continued at home through extremely effective multisensory treatments. Salon partners differentiate themselves through the use of natural and exclusive products and treatments, choosing to work in an environment that is 99% plastic-free and putting in place true, sustainable practices by using safe, hygienic, and protective containers such as glass and aluminum.
Oway carries the first permanent agricosmetic hair coloring treatment with more than 35% biodynamic and organic sage macerate. Compared to other professional treatments, Oway guarantees comfort and gentleness for both hairstylists and their guests, providing dermatologically nickel-tested formulas made with up to 97% biodegradable ingredients.
Following its launch in the United States, Oway USA is looking for salon partners to adopt their sustainable values, providing exclusive treatments and multisensory experiences as an official Oway salon. Find more information on becoming an Oway salon here.
To learn more about Oway, visit oway.com or follow @owayusaoffical on Instagram and Facebook.
About Oway:
Oway is a brand of organic and biodynamic agricosmetics for hair, skin, and body, manufactured in Bologna, Italy, and adopted in salons and spas all over the world. In 2013, Oway converted all containers into glass bottles and aluminum tubes, the first to do so in the professional beauty industry. They believe that real beauty is plastic-free, organic is more than a word or a certification on the label, and a circular lifestyle is the only way to preserve and protect our environment's future. Holding true to these core principles, Oway only produces ultra-concentrated formulas with a very high percentage of plant-based and biodegradable ingredients, using biodynamic practices and upholding their carbon-neutral promise. All of their formulas are Vegan, Cruelty-Free, Biodynamic, Organic, and Fair-Trade, without sacrificing fashion-forward, high-quality results.
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Email: nykaza@owayusa.com
Phone: 312-771-0242
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HOUSTON, June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- KBR, Inc. (NYSE: KBR) is pleased to announce it has entered into an agreement to invest an additional $100 million in Mura Technology ("Mura") bringing KBR's aggregate investment in Mura to 18.5%.
This investment provides Mura incremental capital to accelerate development of its plastics recycling projects and enables KBR to participate more fully in this sustainability-focused, high growth sector. Funding is expected in two tranches with the first payment in the quarter ended June 30, 2022 and the remainder in 2023.
"Building on our strong partnership of collaboration and innovation, we are very excited to announce our expanded investment in Mura," said Stuart Bradie, KBR President and CEO. "With a strategic approach to commercializing and scaling its proprietary, differentiated plastics recycling solution, Mura is very well positioned for profitable growth and value creation as the plastics circular economy develops and matures."
Mura's mission is to commercialize its differentiated plastics recycling solution to enable a plastic-neutral, sustainable future by providing an end-to-end process to convert mixed waste plastic back to high quality chemical feedstocks. Targeting 1,000,000 tonnes of annual recycling capacity in operation or development by 2025, Mura licenses its technology through KBR to a global client base and is also developing its own portfolio of global sites.
"The combination of Mura's game-changing Hydro-PRT℠ technology with KBR's scalable engineering and licensing expertise has now established a world-leading alliance in the advanced recycling of plastics," said Dr. Steve Mahon, CEO of Mura Technology. "This additional investment by KBR in Mura Technology and the addition of a member of KBR's management to Mura's Board of Directors demonstrates a strong commitment to this partnership by both parties."
In early 2021, KBR entered into an alliance to become Mura's exclusive licensing partner, broadening the addressable market and customer access for this highly differentiated plastics recycling technology. Together, KBR and Mura have won numerous license awards and feasibility studies. This alliance has also produced advances in process technology innovation such as closed loop power, water recycling, modularization and digital operating solutions. Through this partnership, KBR may also expand its engagement on Mura's own projects to provide advanced engineering, program management and integration expertise.
A circular economy, in which plastics are reused, remade, and recycled, could slash CO2 emissions by almost 40% across the globe. Mura's plastics recycling solution will play a central role in a global circular economy by providing an innovative new way to recycle all forms of end-of-life plastic, many of which would otherwise be incinerated, sent to landfill, or leak into the environment as plastic pollution, helping to eliminate unnecessary single-use plastic and cut carbon emissions.
About KBR
We deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 28,000 people performing diverse, complex and mission critical roles in 34 countries.
KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long- term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results. At KBR, We Deliver.
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The company's most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K, any subsequent Form 10-Qs and 8-Ks, and other U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filings discuss some of the important risk factors that the company has identified that may affect its business, results of operations and financial condition. Except as required by law, the company undertakes no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason.
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PARIS (AP) — With two years to go until the Paris Olympics open, Russia is making plans for its athletes to live and compete in the French capital even though many remain barred from upcoming qualification events because of the war in Ukraine.
Russian Olympic Committee president Stanislav Pozdnyakov wrote on the Telegram messaging app Tuesday that the country was working to get its athletes access to qualification events and already making plans for the Olympic village in 2024.
Most Olympic sports have suspended athletes from Russia and Belarus since the invasion of Ukraine began in February, following a recommendation from the International Olympic Committee. However, the IOC has not suspended the Russian Olympic Committee, the body which enters Russian teams for the Games.
“In exactly two years, the Olympic Games start in Paris. Despite all of the circumstances, the Russian Olympic Committee is a full-fledged participant in the Olympic movement,” Pozdnyakov wrote. “We are continuing our systematic preparations for the Games and are also carrying out work to ensure qualifying opportunities and equal presence of our athletes in the Olympic village and at the venues, their participation in events during the Games.”
Qualifying for some Olympic sports has already begun, but others won’t start until next year. If sports federations lift bans on Russian athletes competing in international events such as Olympic qualifiers, that could lead to boycotts by Ukraine.
The International Judo Federation has allowed Russia’s team to keep competing as neutral athletes without their flag or anthem. In response, Ukraine refused to participate when Olympic judo qualifying began last month, in particular because it said that 11 of 24 athletes on the Russian team at the event were members of the military.
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Predominantly Black college to shut down after Covid-19 and cyberattack burdens
By Omar Jimenez and Sean Lyngaas, CNN
After more than 150 years, Lincoln College in central Illinois is closing its doors after significant challenges from Covid-19 and complications stemming from a recent cyberattack.
The college is a predominantly Black institution, as designated by the U.S. Department of Education, and according to the Lincoln Heritage Museum, was the only college named for Abraham Lincoln while he was still living. It opened in 1865.
“Lincoln College has survived many difficult and challenging times — the economic crisis of 1887, a major campus fire in 1912, the Spanish flu of 1918, the Great Depression, World War II, the 2008 global financial crisis, and more, but this is different,” part of a statement posted to Lincoln College’s website read.
“The economic burdens initiated by the pandemic required large investments in technology and campus safety measures, as well as a significant drop in enrollment with students choosing to postpone college or take a leave of absence, which impacted the institution’s financial position,” the statement continued.
But it also singled out a cyberattack in December 2021 that “thwarted admissions activities and hindered access to all institutional data, creating an unclear picture of Fall 2022 enrollment projections. All systems required for recruitment, retention, and fundraising efforts were inoperable.”
As of summer 2021, Lincoln College had roughly 1,200 students.
Additionally, according to the statement, when the systems were restored in March 2022, there were “significant enrollment shortfalls, requiring a transformational donation or partnership to sustain Lincoln College beyond the current semester,” and, “Unfortunately, these efforts did not create long-term viability for Lincoln College in the face of the pandemic.”
Cybercriminals have shown little restraint in locking up the computer systems of schools and universities across the US amid a shift to remote learning during the coronavirus pandemic. Ransomware affected 62 school districts and the campuses of 26 colleges and universities in 2021, according to cybersecurity firm Emsisoft. All told, ransomware incidents disrupted learning at more than 1,000 schools in the US in 2021, the firm said.
“Ransomware is a multi-million-dollar problem for the education sector, but its impact is more than financial,” Brett Callow, a threat analyst at Emsisoft, told CNN. “Attacks also disrupt kids’ educations and cause personal information relating to both students and teachers to leak online.”
Lincoln College held its final graduation ceremony Saturday and will officially close its doors on Friday.
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State DNR officials say their BOW workshops for women focus on learning outdoor skills in a safe and structured environment, giving women from all backgrounds the chance to learn in a positive, non-competitive atmosphere.
State DNR officials say their BOW workshops for women focus on learning outdoor skills in a safe and structured environment, giving women from all backgrounds the chance to learn in a positive, non-competitive atmosphere.
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BOW is an educational program offering hands-on workshops to women (18 or older) of all physical ability levels.
MANSFIELD — For ladies who have ever wanted to head out to go backpacking or fishing or shooting, but aren’t sure where to start, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division has the answer. The 11th annual Becoming an Outdoors Woman (BOW) Workshop, scheduled for Nov. 4-6, 2022 at the Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center, provides a practical introduction to a wide variety of outdoor recreational skills and activities.
“BOW workshops focus on learning outdoor skills in a safe and structured environment, giving women from all backgrounds the chance to learn in a positive, non-competitive atmosphere where they can feel confident and have fun,” BOW Coordinator Linda Scovanner said in a DNR news release. “Available class activities will include shooting sports, fishing, backpacking, nature photography, outdoor cooking and more.”
BOW is an educational program offering hands-on workshops to women (18 or older) of all physical ability levels and aims to break down barriers to female participation in outdoor activities by providing a supportive learning environment.
Weekend workshops begin on Friday morning and end on Sunday. Between meals and special presentations and events, participants can choose from more than 20 professionally led classes. Sessions range in intensity from leisurely to rugged.
Participants can choose to bring their own tents and gear or stay at the lodge at Charlie Elliott, part of a popular complex including a wildlife management and public fishing area.
“Although classes are designed with beginners and those with little to no experience in mind, more seasoned participants will benefit from the opportunity to hone their existing skills and try out new activities,” Scovanner said. “All participants will receive enough instruction to pursue their outdoor interests further when the workshop is complete.”
Registration for BOW is open through Oct. 21. Cost per person, which includes food and programming, ranges from $255-$300, depending on lodging choice. A limited number of scholarships are available to assist individuals with registration costs.
For more information, including registration details and a complete listing of classes offered, visit GeorgiaWildlife.com/BOW or call (770) 784-3059.
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Will Righeimer, CEO of Hyland's Naturals, Elevates Focus on Empowering Employees and Cultivating Positive Workplace Culture
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyland's Naturals, a leading consumer health company with more than a century of history making high quality products to help families live healthier and happier lives, is honored to be certified by Great Place to Work®. The prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at Hyland's Naturals. This year, 88% of its employees said Hyland's Naturals is a great place to work compared to 57% of employees at a typical U.S.-based company.
Great Place to Work® is the global authority on workplace culture, employee experience, and the leadership behaviors proven to deliver market-leading revenue, employee retention and increased innovation. "Great Place to Work Certification™ isn't something that comes easily – it takes ongoing dedication to the employee experience," said Sarah Lewis-Kulin, Vice President of Global Recognition at Great Place to Work. "It's the only official recognition determined by employees' real-time reports of their company culture. Earning this designation means that Hyland's Naturals is one of the best companies to work for in the country."
"We are proud to become Great Place to Work Certified™, our employees have always been at the heart of what we do. Every day we strive to provide our team an amazing and inclusive work environment with meaningful career growth opportunities. This certification demonstrates that our employees know we truly care about them, and they love working here!" said Will Righeimer, CEO. "Every day, our employees are exemplifying our core values and delivering the highest quality health products for millions of families, which is a key driver of our continued success."
At Hyland's Naturals, employees are passionate about fostering a culture that focuses on their total wellbeing, with comprehensive programs to support physical, emotional, social, financial, and career wellness, with market leading compensation and benefits.
"Hyland's Naturals employees are highly engaged, energized, passionate and dedicated. We also attract and retain top talent at a significantly higher rate than companies with lower levels of employee engagement and satisfaction, as evidenced by our industry-low turnover of 2% and an average tenure of 11 years," said Martha Arias, Vice President and Chief People Officer. "We also know Hyland's Naturals is at its best when every member of our team feels respected, included and heard – when everyone can show up as themselves and do their best work every day."
According to Great Place to Work® research, job seekers are 5 times more likely to find a great boss at a Certified great workplace. Additionally, employees at Certified workplaces are 93% more likely to look forward to coming to work. With its Great Place to Work Certification™, Hyland's Naturals continues to build upon its positive workplace culture to support its strategic vision and accelerate future growth.
About Hyland's Naturals
Hyland's Naturals is a leading consumer health company with more than a century of history making high quality products to help families live healthier and happier lives. With a trusted brand, rich history, and highly engaged associates, Hyland's Naturals proudly leads several consumer categories across children's and adult's health with over 80% of its sales from product lines that hold #1 or #2 market share in their categories. Hyland's Naturals' new state-of-the-art, FDA-regulated and cGMP compliant facility produces millions of the world's best-loved products each month that are sold in more than 15 countries and can be found in every major retailer in the United States. At the core of Hyland's Naturals business is its mission to create natural wellness products that empower families to live healthier and happier lives, and its corporate values of Quality, Integrity, Passion, Innovation and Accountability are brought to life every day through the company's dedicated employees. Hyland's Naturals is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. For more information about us, please visit www.hylands.com.
About Great Place to Work Certification™
Great Place to Work® Certification™ is the most definitive "employer-of-choice" recognition that companies aspire to achieve. It is the only recognition based entirely on what employees report about their workplace experience – specifically, how consistently they experience a high-trust workplace. Great Place to Work Certification is recognized worldwide by employees and employers alike and is the global benchmark for identifying and recognizing outstanding employee experience. Every year, more than 10,000 companies across 60 countries apply to get Great Place to Work-Certified.
About Great Place to Work®
Great Place to Work® is the global authority on workplace culture. Since 1992, they have surveyed more than 100 million employees worldwide and used those deep insights to define what makes a great workplace: trust. Their employee survey platform empowers leaders with the feedback, real-time reporting and insights they need to make data-driven people decisions. Everything they do is driven by the mission to build a better world by helping every organization become a great place to work For All™.
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BERLIN, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The hydrogen infrastructure development company LIFTE H2, head quartered in the US with a German subsidiary, and compressor manufacturer Burckhardt Compression, head quartered in Switzerland, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to develop a joint offering of Hydrogen solutions to the market.
The combination of LIFTE H2's product and project development services and Burckhardt Compression's technology and global service capability provides differentiated long-term and integrated value for our customers.
LIFTE H2 is implementing advanced product and services roadmaps, coordinated with a campaign of infrastructure projects, and a collaborative business model that provides corporate partners a higher degree of control over their future low-carbon energy needs. When coupled with Burckhardt Compression's outstanding high-pressure high-flow export compressor technology, a differentiated level of infrastructure performance, reliability and cost is deployed into hard to decarbonize applications, advancing the industry towards mass market adoption of hydrogen.
In order to manage the complexity of maturing supply chain level performance and reliability, LIFTE H2 has developed the most advanced digital platform in the hydrogen industry for asset performance management. To advance the value of this platform, Burckhardt Compression is adding their asset specific expertise, machine monitoring, and maintenance capabilities to the overall service offering.
Burckhardt Compression has gained extensive experience and know-how in hydrogen compression solutions over the last several decades, and is continuously developing compression technology for energy & mobility applications. With a history of over 178 years, Burckhardt Compression is maintaining a global manufacturing and service offering, supplying new compression solutions and supporting customers with a full range of services throughout the entire life cycle.
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About Burckhardt Compression
Burckhardt Compression is the worldwide market leader for reciprocating compressor systems, and the only manufacturer and service provider that covers a full range of reciprocating compressor technologies and services. Its customized compressor systems are used in the gas gathering and processing, gas transport and storage, refinery, chemical, petrochemical as well as in the industrial gas and hydrogen mobility and energy sectors. Burckhardt Compression's leading technology, broad portfolio of compressor components and the full range of services help customers around the world to find the optimized solution for their reciprocating compressor systems. Since 1844, its highly skilled workforce has crafted superior solutions and set the benchmark in the gas compression industry.
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About LIFTE H2
LIFTE H2 was founded in April 2021 to provide full lifecycle hydrogen infrastructure and product development solutions to energy intensive businesses that wish to take control of their hard to decarbonize energy needs. LIFTE H2 accomplishes this by developing, delivering, and operating next generation hydrogen supply chains that deliver cost, reliability, performance, and safety that scales with a comprehensive technology and services ecosystem. LIFTE H2 has deep hydrogen expertise, and a demonstrated track record of successful industry leading product and project development in the hydrogen industry.
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DoorDash’s sales soar in Q1 but its costs also grow
By DEE-ANN DURBIN
AP Business Writer
DoorDash sales soared in the first quarter as it added new customers, putting to rest any question of whether delivery demand will continue as the pandemic wanes. The San Francisco company said its revenue jumped 35% to $1.46 billion in the January-March period. That was well ahead of Wall Street’s forecast. DoorDash said its total orders grew 23% to 404 million, also topping expectations. DoorDash CEO Tony Xu says that even as people resume dining out, they’re continuing to order in. Still, it was a costly quarter for DoorDash, which spent more on marketing and reimbursing drivers for some of their gas costs.
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- Revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 total $4.3 billion, net loss is $250 million, pretax loss is $205 million and adjusted pretax loss is $50 million
- Continued progress on Alliances, Advanced Delivery and Accounts initiatives
- Reaffirms outlook for fiscal year 2023, updating revenue forecast for currency effects
NEW YORK, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kyndryl Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: KD), the world's largest IT infrastructure services provider, today released financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2022, the first quarter of its 2023 fiscal year.
"We continued to expand our services capabilities in the quarter, and we drove progress on our three key initiatives — Alliances, Advanced Delivery and Accounts. We're broadening our relationships with key technology partners, further enhancing our service delivery through upskilling and automation, and proactively working with existing accounts that have substandard margins, propelling us toward profitable revenue growth," said Kyndryl Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Martin Schroeter.
Results for the Fiscal First Quarter Ended June 30, 2022
For the first quarter, Kyndryl reported revenues of $4.3 billion, a year-over-year decline of 10%, or 3% in constant currency. Compared to prior-year pro forma revenues, revenues declined 9%, or 2% in constant currency. The Company reported a pretax loss of $205 million and a net loss of $250 million, or $1.11 per diluted share, in the quarter, compared to a net loss of $389 million in the prior-year period. Adjusted pretax loss was $50 million, compared to pro forma adjusted pretax income of $70 million in the prior-year period. Currency movements had a negative year-over-year impact of $48 million on adjusted pretax income. Adjusted EBITDA of $491 million compares to $749 million of pro forma adjusted EBITDA in the prior-year period, primarily driven by the decline in revenue, a change in cost mix toward non-depreciated and non-amortized items, and unfavorable currency movements of $79 million. Cash flow from operations was $104 million, and adjusted free cash flow was ($32) million.
"Our revenue trends and adjusted earnings were consistent with our March quarter, and we're intently focused on delivering our fiscal year 2023 financial objectives," said Kyndryl Chief Financial Officer David Wyshner. "Our transformation is well under way. I'm encouraged by the execution throughout our organization on our Alliances, Advanced Delivery and Accounts initiatives. These efforts put us on track to achieve our medium-term goals, including sustained top-line growth, stronger margins and higher returns on invested capital."
Recent Developments
- Progress on Alliances initiative – In the quarter, Kyndryl signed contracts tied to cloud hyperscaler alliances with an aggregate value of $235 million, progressing toward its $1 billion hyperscaler signings target for fiscal year 2023. Kyndryl further increased its cloud-related capabilities, with more than 21,800 hyperscaler certifications among its employees at the end of the June quarter, a 36% increase over the last six months.
In the quarter, advisory & implementation services signings increased 27% year-over-year in constant currency, highlighting Kyndryl's focus on applying its expanded technology partnerships to grow its "share of wallet" with existing customers. - Progress on Advanced Delivery initiative – Through this program, the Company has redeployed over 1,900 delivery professionals to serve new revenue streams and backfill attrition. This has generated annualized savings of roughly $100 million as of quarter-end, equal to half of Kyndryl's fiscal 2023 year-end objective.
- Progress on Accounts initiative – Kyndryl continued to address accounts with substandard margins, bringing the total impact from this initiative to $52 million of annualized benefits, on track to achieve the Company's $200 million fiscal 2023 year-end goal.
In addition, the projected margins associated with signings in the quarter increased meaningfully compared to prior quarters, reflecting the Company's emphasis on winning profitable business and its strategic willingness as an independent company to turn away low- and no-margin business. - Global strategic partnerships – The Company announced several new strategic partnerships in addition to the SAP and Dell alliances announced in April:
- Transaction-related costs – The Company's reported results reflect $103 million of transaction-related costs associated with its spin-off, including systems migration and rebranding costs.
Outlook
Kyndryl is reaffirming the following outlook and adjusting its revenue outlook solely for currency effects, for its fiscal year beginning April 1, 2022 and ending March 31, 2023:
- Double-digit constant-currency signings growth compared to pro forma signings in calendar year 2021, consistent with the outlook the Company published in May
- Revenue of $16.3 to $16.5 billion, which includes an approximately $1.2 billion or seven-percentage-point negative currency impact. This represents a decline of (4)% to (3)% in constant currency compared to pro forma revenue for the twelve months ended March 31, 2022, which is consistent with the outlook the Company published in May
- Adjusted EBITDA margin of 13% to 14%, consistent with the outlook the Company published in May
- Adjusted pretax margin of 0% to 1%, consistent with calendar year 2021 pro forma results and with the outlook the Company published in May
These projected amounts compare to signings of $13.5 billion, pro forma signings of $13.9 billion, revenue of $18.7 billion, pro forma revenue of $18.5 billion, pretax loss of $1.9 billion, net loss of $2.3 billion, adjusted EBITDA of $2.0 billion, pro forma adjusted EBITDA of $2.7 billion and pro forma adjusted pretax income of $134 million for the year ended December 31, 2021. Revenue for the trailing twelve months ended March 31, 2022 was $18.3 billion, and pro forma revenue for the same period was $18.2 billion.
Based on recent exchange rates, currency movements are negatively impacting fiscal 2023 revenue by approximately $1.2 billion, adjusted EBITDA by approximately $300 million or 80 basis points, and adjusted pretax income by approximately $200 million or 120 basis points compared to calendar year 2021. Forecasted adjusted EBITDA also reflects a 60-basis-point negative impact from certain software being expensed rather than capitalized and amortized. (At the time of the Company's prior earnings release, currency movements were estimated to be negatively impacting revenue by approximately $1.0 billion, adjusted EBITDA by approximately $200 million or 30 basis points, and adjusted pretax income by approximately $100 million or 60 basis points compared to calendar year 2021.)
Earnings Conference Call and Webcast
Kyndryl's earnings call for the first fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2022 is scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m. ET on August 4, 2022. The live webcast can be accessed by visiting https://investors.kyndryl.com/events-and-presentations/events/ on Kyndryl's investor relations website or by dialing 866-831-8713 (from the U.S.) or 203-518-9822 (from all other locations), and providing conference ID KDQ123. A slide presentation will be made available on the same website shortly before the call on August 4, 2022. Following the event, replays will be available via webcast for twelve months at https://investors.kyndryl.com/events-and-presentations/events/ and by telephone for two days by dialing 800-839-3013 (from the U.S.) or 402-220-7233 (from all other locations).
About Kyndryl
Kyndryl (NYSE: KD) is the world's largest IT infrastructure services provider. The Company designs, builds, manages and modernizes the complex, mission-critical information systems that the world depends on every day. Kyndryl serves over 4,000 customers in more than 60 countries around the world, including 75 percent of the Fortune 100 companies. For more information, visit www.kyndryl.com.
Forward-Looking and Cautionary Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this press release, including statements concerning the Company's plans, objectives, goals, beliefs, business strategies, future events, business condition, results of operations, financial position, business outlook and business trends and other non-historical statements, including without limitation the information presented in the "Outlook" section of this press release, are forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements often contain words such as "will," "anticipate," "predict," "project," "contemplate," "plan," "forecast," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "target," "may," "should," "would," "could," "seek," "aim" and other similar words or expressions or the negative thereof or other variations thereon. Forward-looking statements are based on the Company's current assumptions and beliefs regarding future business and financial performance.
The Company's actual business, financial condition or results of operations may differ materially from those suggested by forward-looking statements as a result of risks and uncertainties which include, among others, risks related to the Company's spin-off from IBM, failure to attract new customers, retain existing customers or sell additional services to customers; technological developments and the Company's response to such developments; failure to meet growth and productivity objectives; competition; impacts of relationships with critical suppliers; inability to attract and retain key personnel and other skilled employees; impact of local legal, economic, political, health and other conditions, including the COVID-19 pandemic; a downturn in economic environment and customer spending budgets; damage to the Company's reputation; inability to accurately estimate the cost of services and the timeline for completion of contracts; service delivery issues; the Company's ability to successfully manage acquisitions, alliances and dispositions, including integration challenges, failure to achieve objectives, the assumption of liabilities, and higher debt levels; the impact of our business with government customers; failure of the Company's intellectual property rights to prevent competitive offerings and the failure of the Company to obtain necessary licenses; risks relating to cybersecurity and data privacy; adverse effects from tax matters and environmental matters; legal proceedings and investigatory risks; impact of changes in market liquidity conditions and customer credit risk on receivables; the Company's pension plans; the impact of foreign currency fluctuations; and risks related to the Company's common stock and the securities market.
Additional risks and uncertainties include, among others, those risks and uncertainties described in the "Risk Factors" section of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, and may be further updated from time to time in the Company's periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Any forward-looking statement in this press release speaks only as of the date on which it is made. Except as required by law, the Company assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements.
In this release, certain amounts may not add due to the use of rounded numbers; percentages presented are calculated based on the underlying amounts. As previously announced, Kyndryl changed its fiscal year-end from December 31 to March 31, effective for the fiscal year that began April 1, 2022 and ends March 31, 2023.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In an effort to provide investors with additional information regarding its results, the Company has provided certain metrics that are not calculated based on generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), such as constant-currency results, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted pretax income, adjusted free cash flow, pro forma adjusted EBITDA and pro forma adjusted pretax income. Such non-GAAP metrics are intended to supplement GAAP metrics, but not to replace them. The Company's non-GAAP metrics may not be comparable to similarly titled metrics used by other companies. Definitions of non-GAAP metrics and reconciliations of non-GAAP metrics for historical periods to GAAP metrics are included in the tables in this release.
Forecasted amounts are based on recent currency exchange rates. A reconciliation of forward-looking non-GAAP financial information is not included in this release because the individual components of such reconciliation are not currently available without unreasonable effort. For the same reason, we are unable to address the probable significance of the unavailable information, which could be material to future results.
Pro Forma Financial Information
This press release also includes certain pro forma financial information. The pro forma adjustments assume that the Company's spin-off from IBM and related transactions occurred as of January 1, 2020. The pro forma financial information is unaudited and is presented for illustrative purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of the operating results or financial position that would have occurred if the relevant transactions had been consummated on the date indicated, nor is it indicative of future operating results. The pro forma financial information presented includes adjustments that would not be included in the pro forma financial statements contained in a registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission that contain pro forma information prepared in accordance with Regulation S-X under the Securities Act of 1933.
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NON-GAAP METRIC DEFINITIONS AND RECONCILIATIONS
(dollars in millions, except signings)
We report our financial results in accordance with GAAP. We also present certain non-GAAP financial measures to provide useful supplemental information to investors. We provide these non-GAAP financial measures as we believe it improves visibility to management decisions and their impacts on operational performance; enables better comparison to peer companies; and allows us to provide a long-term strategic view of the business going forward.
Constant-currency information compares results between periods as if exchange rates had remained constant period over period. We define constant-currency revenues as total revenues excluding the impact of foreign exchange rate movements and use it to determine the constant-currency revenue growth on a year-over-year basis. Constant-currency revenues are calculated by translating current period revenues using corresponding prior-period exchange rates.
Adjusted pretax income is defined as pretax income excluding transaction-related costs, pension costs other than pension servicing costs and multi-employer plan costs, stock-based compensation, amortization of intangible assets, workforce rebalancing charges, impairment expense, significant litigation costs and foreign currency impacts of highly inflationary countries. Adjusted pretax margin is calculated by dividing adjusted pretax income, as defined above, by revenue.
Pro forma adjusted pretax income is adjusted pretax income, further adjusted for excess cost allocations from our former Parent, incremental costs to support independence and growth, other adjustments related to post-Separation commercial pricing agreements with IBM, the portion of the IBM business that was conveyed to Kyndryl and ongoing effects of the Separation-related transactions. Pro forma adjusted pretax margin is calculated by dividing pro forma adjusted pretax income, as defined above, by pro forma revenue.
Management uses adjusted pretax income, pro forma adjusted pretax income, adjusted pretax margin and pro forma pretax margin to evaluate our performance. Management also uses these metrics when publicly providing our business outlook. We believe adjusted pretax income, pro forma adjusted pretax income, adjusted pretax margin and pro forma adjusted pretax margin are helpful supplemental metrics for investors in evaluating our operating performance because they can be used by investors to measure a company's operating performance without regard to items excluded from the calculation of such measure, which can vary substantially from company to company. Adjusted pretax income, pro forma adjusted pretax income, adjusted pretax margin and pro forma adjusted pretax margin eliminate the impact of expenses that do not relate to core business performance. These measures are financial measures that are not recognized under U.S. GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to net income (loss) or other measures of financial performance or liquidity derived in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income (loss) excluding net interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization (excluding depreciation of right-of-use assets and amortization of capitalized contract costs), transaction-related costs, pension costs other than pension servicing costs and multi-employer plan costs, stock-based compensation, workforce rebalancing charges, impairment expense, significant litigation costs, and foreign currency impacts of highly inflationary countries.
Pro forma adjusted EBITDA is adjusted EBITDA, further adjusted for excess cost allocations from our former Parent, incremental costs to support independence and growth, other adjustments related to post-Separation commercial pricing agreements with IBM, the portion of the IBM business that was conveyed to Kyndryl and ongoing effects of Separation-related transactions.
Adjusted EBITDA margin is calculated by dividing adjusted EBITDA, as defined above, by revenue. Pro forma adjusted EBITDA margin is calculated by dividing pro forma adjusted EBITDA, as defined above, by pro forma revenue.
Management uses adjusted EBITDA, pro forma adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin and pro forma adjusted EBITDA margin to evaluate our performance. Management also uses these metrics when publicly providing our business outlook. We believe they are a helpful supplemental measure to assist investors in evaluating our operating results as they exclude certain items whose fluctuation from period to period do not necessarily correspond to changes in the operations of our business. Adjusted EBITDA, pro forma adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin and pro forma adjusted EBITDA margin are financial measures that are not recognized under U.S. GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to net income (loss) or other measures of financial performance or liquidity derived in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
Adjusted free cash flow is defined as cash flows from operating activities (GAAP) after adding back transaction-related costs and workforce rebalancing payments less net capital expenditures. Management uses adjusted free cash flow as a measure to evaluate its operating results, plan strategic investments and assess our ability and need to incur and service debt. We believe adjusted free cash flow is a useful supplemental financial measure to aid investors in assessing our ability to pursue business opportunities and investments and to service our debt. Adjusted free cash flow is a financial measure that is not recognized under U.S. GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to cash flows from operations or liquidity derived in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
Signings are defined by Kyndryl as an initial estimate of the value of a customer's commitment under a contract. We calculate this based on various considerations including the type and duration of the agreement as well as the presence of termination charges or wind-down costs. Contract extensions and increases in scope are treated as signings only to the extent of the incremental new value. Signings can vary over time due to a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the timing of signing a small number of larger outsourcing contracts. The conversion of signings into revenue may vary based on the types of services and solutions, customer decisions and other factors, which may include, but are not limited to, macroeconomic environment or external events. Pro forma signings reflect the portion of the IBM business that was conveyed to Kyndryl and the ongoing effects of the Separation-related transactions. Management believes that the estimated value of signings provide insight into the Company's potential future revenue, and management uses signings as a tool to monitor the performance of the business including the business' ability to attract new customers and sell additional scope into our existing customer base, as well as views signings as useful decision-making information for investors.
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$32M settlement reached with LA County in Anthony Avalos child abuse case
By KCAL/KCBS Staff
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LOS ANGELES COUNTY (KCAL, KCBS) — Los Angeles County has reportedly reached a tentative $32 million settlement with the family of a 10-year-old Lancaster boy who died in 2018 after being abused for years.
Attorneys for the family of Anthony Avalos announced the settlement Wednesday to the lawsuit which accuses L.A. County and multiple social workers of failing to properly respond to reports of abuses of Anthony and his half-siblings.
“L.A. County has tentatively agreed to pay $32 million…because of this death, because this young boy should have never died,” Avalos family attorney Brian Claypool said.
Avalos died on June 21, 2018, after being rushed to a hospital injured and not breathing. Investigators later determined that he had been tortured, abused and beaten over a period of several years by his mother, 32-year-old Heather Barron, and her boyfriend, 36-year-old Kareem Leiva.
A grand jury indicted Barron and Leiva in October 2018 on charges that they murdered the boy and abused two other children in the household. The L.A. County District Attorney’s Office in May 2021 reversed course and announced it would no longer seek the death penalty against the pair, who now face a possible maximum sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole if convicted.
The settlement of the county’s portion of the lawsuit over the death of Avalos was initially announced in court last week, but no terms were disclosed. It is still pending approval from the L.A. County Board of Supervisors.
The settlement leaves Pasadena-based Hathaway-Sycamores Child and Family Services as the only remaining defendant in the lawsuit. That part of the case is set for trial Sept. 6.
The suit alleges Hathaway-Sycamores assigned employee Barbara Dixon to work with the family even though she had allegedly not reported abuse in the case of 8-year-old Gabriel Fernandez of Palmdale, who, like Anthony, was killed in 2013 while in the care of his mother and her boyfriend.
According to Claypool, Dixon was an unlicensed intern.
Prosecutors allege that Avalos was severely tortured during the last five or six days of his life by his mother and Leiva. The alleged abuse included whipping the boy with a belt and a looped cord, pouring hot sauce on his face and mouth, holding him by his feet and dropping him on his head repeatedly, according to a prosecution court filing.
From 2013 until his death in 2018, reports of abuse were made to the L.A. County Department of Children and Family Services that Anthony and his six half-siblings were denied food and water, beaten, sexually abused, dangled upside-down from a staircase, forced to crouch for hours while holding heavy objects, locked in small spaces with no access to a bathroom, forced to fight each other and forced to eat from the trash, according to the plaintiffs’ court papers.
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Man held couple hostage, beat them in their own home, police say
CHESTERFIELD, Va. (WWBT/Gray News) – A 29-year-old man is facing numerous charges after he held a couple hostage in their own home and beat them, according to police.
The Chesterfield County Police Department in Virginia said Christopher A. Courteau is being held at the county jail without bond.
Officers were called to a home around 3:30 a.m. Sunday for reports of an abduction in progress. Police said a woman called 911 to report that she and her boyfriend were assaulted and held against their will at home by Courteau, who is their roommate.
The woman was able to escape the house and call 911.
When police arrived at the home, the male victim ran out of the house and the suspect ran upstairs. According to police, when Courteau came back downstairs, he was wearing body armor and holding a gun.
Officers said they ordered Courteau to put the gun down, but he ignored their demands. Eventually, he did set the gun down on a table, but then he charged an officer, police said.
Several officers were assaulted during a struggle before Courteau was handcuffed.
After an investigation, Courteau was charged with:
- two counts of abduction
- two counts of attempted capital murder
- three counts of brandishing a firearm
- three counts of use of a firearm in the commission of a felony
- five counts of assault on a law enforcement officer
- shooting into an occupied dwelling
- malicious wounding
- unlawful wounding
- attempt to disarm a law enforcement officer
- possession of a firearm by a convicted felon
- use of body armor while committing a crime
- felony obstruction of justice
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the Chesterfield County Police Department at 804-748-1251 or Crime Solvers at 804-748-0660.
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Divers find buried treasure in Bahamas from ship that sank 366 years ago
(CNN) - A buried treasure has been recovered after spending centuries underwater.
Explorers have found numerous artifacts from the Nuestra Señora de las Maravillas, which translates to “Our Lady of Wonders.”
The nearly 900-ton Spanish ship sunk in 1656 after it collided into one of the boats from its fleet and crashed into a coral reef near the Bahamas.
The ship had been carrying a lot of cargo when it went under, and millions of items have been recovered for many years, from the 1650s to the 1990s.
But the most recent discovery by dive teams found coins, jewels and gemstones that previously belonged to knights who fared the sea.
These items will be displayed later this month at the new Bahamas Maritime Museum.
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| 2022-08-04T17:59:56Z
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Insurance Companies Increase Coverage For Transgender Surgeries
SEATTLE, June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Undergoing a physical transition as a gender non-conforming person can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars. Around the United States, more insurance companies and workplaces are beginning to offer better or full coverage for gender surgeries such as facial feminization, hairline lowering, breast augmentation, tracheal shave, Brazilian butt lift, and MTF body contouring. Without insurance, these two procedures can cost tens of thousands.
Dr. Javad Sajan—one of the top gender surgeons in the United States—works with most major insurance companies, including those from outside Washington State. Few surgeons accept insurance for facial feminization, hairline lowering, and transgender body contouring because they are highly variable and complicated procedures. This can make them difficult to get covered and requires a skilled surgeon.
Allure Esthetic Plastic Surgery and Dr. Sajan have dedicated insurance coordinators who act as direct liaisons between patients and insurance companies. This helps patients get their surgeries covered and takes much of the stress off of patients. He also works to provide a transparent environment when it comes to pricing and insurance. His website features pages dedicated to transgender insurance coverage.
His transgender patients have amazing things to say about Dr. Sajan and working with the insurance coordinators at Allure Esthetic, "I had top surgery one month ago with Dr. Sajan. He did an amazing job with my surgery and his nurse team is so kind and responsive. The insurance coordinator on staff was very helpful and even assisted me in rescheduling so my insurance would pay for it instead of making me pay out of pocket. Great service all around."
About Dr. Javad Sajan: Dr. Javad Sajan of Allure Esthetic Plastic Surgery is Seattle's top plastic surgeon. He performs hundreds of surgeries every year including traditional plastic surgeries and gender affirming procedures. Dr. Sajan specializes in both masculinization and feminization surgeries including FFS and body contouring. He is continues to learn the latest advancements in gender surgery to offer the best care to his patients.
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| 2022-06-15T15:21:07Z
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Online program provides critical training to launch rewarding careers in technology
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. , May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CompTIA, the nonprofit association for the IT industry and workforce, announced today that CompTIA Tech Career Academy (CTCA) is now accredited by the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training (ACCET).
This recognition is the result of a comprehensive, multi-year analysis to ensure that CTCA's IT-Ready Technical Support (Online) Program, a 16-week course that prepares students for employment opportunities in IT, meets the rigorous educational standards of quality set by ACCET.
ACCET has been officially recognized by the U.S. Department of Education since 1978 as a "reliable authority as to the quality of education or training provided by the institutions of higher education and the programs they accredit."
"Earning institutional accreditation means a great deal to CompTIA Tech Career Academy and to the students we serve," said Nancy Hammervik, CEO of CompTIA Tech Career Academy. "It's a signal to our students that they are receiving a verified, top-quality education. Accreditation can be viewed as a quality control measure that ensures our students are receiving the best."
With accreditation, CompTIA Tech Career Academy will move its website (comptiatech.org) to the ".edu" domain, which is only awarded to accredited institutions and another signal that CTCA is a verified education provider.
Accredited institutions are eligible to seek approval for federal student aid monies, such as Pell Grants, Stafford Loans, Perkins Loans, and Guaranteed Student Loans.
"The demand for trained IT professionals continues to increase," Hammervik said. "CompTIA's core mission is to advance the tech industry and its workforce. CompTIA Tech Career Academy is now positioned to expand our reach to a broader population so we can train more people and help more organizations of all sizes meet their needs for well-trained workers."
The IT-Ready Technical Support (Online) Program focuses on technology hardware and software skills ranging from building a computer from scratch to setting up and managing a network. Students also receive targeted professional development to refine critical business skills, such as communication, conflict management, teamwork, critical thinking and problem-solving. Following completing the course, students sit for the CompTIA A+ certification exam, a vendor-neutral professional certification that is the IT industry's preferred qualifying credential for entry-level tech jobs.
CompTIA Tech Career Academy offers its students career placement services with opportunities to connect with a network of more than 400 employer partners. Financial assistance options, including grants for qualifying students, low-interest loans and self-payment plans, are available for those who qualify. [1]
Complete information on the CompTIA Tech Career Academy, including the online application form, is available at https://www.comptiatech.org/admissions/apply.
About CompTIA Tech Career Academy A non-profit organization, CompTIA Tech Career Academy trains and prepares adults for certification and success in IT jobs. Its sole motivation is to help students land and thrive in IT jobs to grow the tech workforce. CTCA is a subsidiary of Creating IT Futures Foundation, a workforce philanthropic organization of the nonprofit and internationally respected tech trade association CompTIA. Learn more at CompTIATech.org.
About CompTIA
The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) is a leading voice and advocate for the $5 trillion global information technology ecosystem; and the estimated 75 million industry and tech professionals who design, implement, manage, and safeguard the technology that powers the world's economy. Through education, training, certifications, advocacy, philanthropy, and market research, CompTIA is the hub for advancing the tech industry and its workforce. Visit https://www.comptia.org/.
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[1] CompTIA Tech Career Academy (CTCA) does not guarantee placement or employment to its applicants, students, or graduates. CTCA instructors and staff are advised to ensure that no such guarantee is ever made or implied in any advertising, brochures, and statements to applicants, students, and graduates.
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| 2022-05-17T13:18:30Z
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Andy Cohen welcomes his second baby via surrogate
By Zoe Sottile, CNN
Long-time talk show host Andy Cohen has announced the birth of his second child, a daughter named Lucy Eve Cohen, born via surrogate.
Cohen posted a picture of himself smiling with his new bundle of joy on Instagram on Friday. Lucy was born at 5:13 p.m. in New York City and weighed in 8 pounds, 13 ounces, according to Cohen.
“Her big brother can’t wait to meet her!” wrote the host. “Thank you to my rock star surrogate (ALL surrogates are rockstars, by the way) and everyone who helped make this miracle happen. I’m so happy.”
Cohen’s first child, a son named Benjamin Allen Cohen, was born in February 2019, also via surrogate.
“Family means everything to me, and having one of my own is something I’ve wanted in my heart for my entire life,” Cohen said when he first announced he would become a father. “And though it’s taken me longer than most to get there, I cannot wait for what I envision will be the most rewarding chapter yet.”
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| 2022-04-30T22:48:39Z
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DALLAS (KDAF) — Fried this and fried that if you live in Texas you know you love some fried veggies, meats, desserts and everything in between.
One of the top classic fried dishes belongs to the humble and yet, over-so-popular fried chicken and it just makes sense that Wednesday, July 6 is National Fried Chicken Day! NationalToday says, “Fried chicken’s a greasy, deliciously indulgent comfort food enjoyed all over the world. But did you know that the ultimate soul food originated in our own backyard — where Scottish chicken-frying methods were combined with West African seasoning traditions — to create what is now one of the world’s favorite guilty pleasures?”
Fried chicken is a staple of many restaurants around North Texas, but we’re going to be looking at Dallas in this story. We checked out Yelp’s list of the top fried chicken restaurants around Dallas for you to try out:
- Mike’s Chicken – Oak Lawn
- Streets Fine Chicken – Oak Lawn
- Palmer’s Hot Chicken – Lakewood
- Darkoo’s Chicken Shack – East Dallas
- Ellen’s – West End
- No. 1 Plus Chicken
- Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken – Deep Ellum
- Bubba’s Cooks Country
- Invasion – East Dallas
- Hattie B’s Hot Chicken – Deep Ellum
Check out more from Yelp’s list of the best fried chicken spots in Dallas here.
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| 2022-07-06T18:55:20Z
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Mom finds boyfriend in bed with 7-year-old daughter, hits him with car when he ran, police say
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD/Gray News) – A man in Texas was arrested and charged with aggravated sexual assault of a child after police said a 7-year-old’s mother found him naked in bed with the girl.
According to the police report, the woman called 911 around 1 a.m. on Aug. 8, 2021, when she found her boyfriend in the bed.
KCBD reports the man was identified in the police report as 29-year-old Delmer Orlando Ortiz Licona. In the Lubbock County Detention Center, his name is listed as Orlando Delmer-Ortiz.
When the woman called 911, she started yelling, “What are you doing to her?”
She then told the dispatch operator she needed an officer at her home.
“I just found my man, huh, whoever lives with me, naked in the bed with my daughter,” she said. “Please hurry. He’s running away. Please hurry.”
When the dispatcher asked, “And he’s your boyfriend?”
The woman responded, “He’s supposed to be, but you hurry up or I’m going to kill him. I’m going to f*****g kill him. Please hurry, please hurry. I’m fixing to kill him, hurry please, please hurry, please f*****g hurry. He’s jumping the fence. He’s f*****g jumping the fence. Hurry.”
The 911 call-taker heard the woman tell the child to get in the car. The dispatcher asked if the child was OK. The woman said, “Yes, I got home just on time.”
She told the 911 call-taker she was following the male, and “I’m not going to deal with it.”
Then the 911 call-taker heard a loud sound that sounded like something was hit and then a little girl started screaming and crying. The dispatcher heard someone say, “Please get an ambulance.”
The 911 call-taker asked, “Did you just hit him?”
The woman went on to explain that Licona jumped in front of her car, and she hit him. She said he was passed out drunk, but everyone was OK.
Investigators were assigned to the case in March, and the woman agreed to bring the child to be forensically interviewed for the assault case.
The child gave specific details about the assault.
In April, police attempted to interview Licona about the sexual abuse investigation, but police reports show he repeatedly refused to show up to scheduled meetings with the investigator.
The case was presented to the criminal district attorney’s office.
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| 2022-05-05T21:31:12Z
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Sebring benefit to aid Kent couple burned in fire, explosion
NORTH BENTON – A Kent couple continues to recover from severe burns sustained in a camper fire and propane explosion on Mother's Day.
Kris Pierce, 53, and Ralph Held, 57, suffered second- and third-degree burns, requiring multiple surgeries and skin grafts, after the May 8 incident.
The fire and explosion occurred at McDermott Lakefront Campground in North Benton, in the early morning hours on Mother's Day.
Initial story:Two people reported injured in Deerfield campground fire; damages estimated at $200,000
"We feel better each week, getting a little stronger," Pierce said in a phone interview. "But I still have open wounds."
A benefit dinner will be Sunday in Sebring to help the couple with expenses. It is organized by Tonya Dean, a friend, of Dean's Funeral Home.
Pierce is a longtime respiratory therapist at Aultman Alliance Hospital. Held works in masonry. Their injuries have kept them out of work.
Fundraising details
From 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., the benefit pasta dinner will be held at Almost Home Event Center. All proceeds will help Pierce and Held.
Tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for children ages 4-12. Buy them with Venmo at Almost Home or request tickets by emailing tonyadean@embargmail.com
Eat in or takeout, and business delivery will be available.
"We would love to raise a big amount of money for them," Dean said.
'I remember everything.'
According to the Deerfield Fire Department, the fire at 8999 German Church Road in Portage County destroyed four campers, causing about $200,000 in property loss. Nine departments responded to the blaze.
The couple shared details of what happened that night:
Pierce and Held were asleep when a strange beeping sound woke them around 5:30 a.m. Held looked out of a window and saw an orange glow.
Pierce went to grab her phone to call 911 while Held ran outside. He jumped a rail to get a hose. He screamed for help, too, but it was too late.
Held turned with the hose and saw a bright orange flash from a propane tank that exploded. The camper was engulfed in flames.
"I remember everything that happened. I can close my eyes right now and see it like a film or movie," Held said during the phone interview.
Pierce added: "He has PTSD-like symptoms."
Pierce remembered bits and pieces from that night, such as realizing her feet were on fire while Held helped her get out of the camper after the explosion.
She said she was struggling to exit the camper and over a grill that blocked her escape. Held grabbed her the jeans she had put on and "flung her over" to safety.
The couple said Held suffered burns to his face, chest and wrists. Pierce has burns to her face, hands, feet and buttocks. Held also injured his knee.
Pierce said Held went to neighboring campers, which also caught fire, and helped their occupants get to safety. "He saved three people," Pierce said.
The fire remains under investigation with the Portage County Fire Investigative Unit and State Fire Marshal's office. No cause has been determined.
"It went from a camper to a pile of rubble," Held said.
Recovering process
Pierce and Held spent several weeks in the burn unit of Akron Children's Hospital. They went home in early June.
The couple praised hospital staff and medical care teams. "Everybody was wonderful," Held said.
Pierce said their recovery process requires weekly appointments with the burn center, and the possibility of future surgeries.
The dressings take 15 minutes and are often "painful," she said.
But, "we're both healing," Pierce said.
Reach Benjamin Duer at 330-580-8567 or ben.duer@cantonrep.com. On Twitter @bduerREP.
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| 2022-07-13T19:19:32Z
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