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GÖTEBORG, Sweden, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- At the Volvo Group's Capital Markets Day today June 22, 2022, President and CEO Martin Lundstedt and Group Management outlined the major business opportunities in the ongoing technology shift that is expected to accelerate the Group's sales growth.
Over the last decade, the Volvo Group has established an industry-leading profitability and is now taking the next step on its strategic journey. Growth is expected to accelerate with the main driver being the higher value of the electric vehicles and machines. With electric vehicles there is a potential to increase the total vehicle and service revenues per unit by more than 50 percent over the lifecycle. Leveraging the Group's first-mover advantage to gain market shares and broadening the services offering are also expected to drive growth. While capturing these growth opportunities, the Volvo Group's financial targets remain.
"Climate change is the challenge of our generation. At the same time, demand for transport and infrastructure continues to grow and we must meet this demand with more sustainable solutions. In this changing landscape, we can lead the transformation and provide increased value for our customers and embark the Volvo Group on a growth journey driven by electrification, autonomous solutions and new productivity services. We are geared for growth," says Martin Lundstedt, President and CEO of the Volvo Group.
There is a strong pull from customers that want to partner up with the Volvo Group to decarbonize both their own value chains and those of their customers. The Volvo Group has the electric products, services and solutions that can make this happen.
"Our modular vehicle architectures will continue to serve us well, creating flexibility as well as cost and capital efficiencies in both R&D and the industrial system as we go through the transformation to electric and autonomous vehicles. We invest to win," says Martin Lundstedt.
A replay of the Capital Markets Day will be available at www.volvogroup.com shortly.
Journalists wanting further information, please contact:
Claes Eliasson, Volvo Group Media Relations, +46 76 553 72 29
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The Volvo Group drives prosperity through transport and infrastructure solutions, offering trucks, buses, construction equipment, power solutions for marine and industrial applications, financing and services that increase our customers' uptime and productivity. Founded in 1927, the Volvo Group is committed to shaping the future landscape of sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions. The Volvo Group is headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden, employs almost 95,000 people and serves customers in more than 190 markets. In 2021, net sales amounted to SEK 372 billion (EUR 37 billion). Volvo shares are listed on Nasdaq Stockholm.
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SEATTLE , July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Milliman, Inc., a premier global consulting and actuarial firm, today released the results of its 15th annual Milliman study of universal life (UL), indexed universal life (IUL), and variable universal life (VUL) issues. The study is based on a survey of 27 UL/IUL/VUL companies and focuses on current topics that impact these products. The scope of the survey was abbreviated as Milliman will do the full comprehensive survey bi-annually.
Key findings of the study include:
- Sales in 2020, and even more so in 2021, were likely impacted by the low interest rate environment, as well as challenges triggered by the pandemic. This was especially true for UL sales, and, to a lesser extent, for IUL sales. The chart below illustrates changes to the distribution of sales (reported by survey participants) between 2020 and 2021 as of year-to-date (YTD) 9/30/21.
- Sales of combination riders on UL/IUL products continue to be strong. During YTD 9/30/21, sales of chronic illness riders as a percent of total sales were 20.4% for UL products and 48.0% for IUL products. For VUL, this number was 16.2%. During the same period, sales of policies with long-term care riders as a percent of total sales were 49.8% for UL products, 22.5% for IUL products, and 33.4% for VUL products. Currently, 100% of survey respondents market either an LTC or chronic illness rider.
- Of the 27 respondents, full underwriting of UL/IUL/VUL products is used by 26 participants, accelerated underwriting by 23 participants, and simplified issue underwriting by five participants. Twelve participants reported the use of fluid-less underwriting, but with substitute information, as needed. Under this approach, when cases fail to meet the accelerated underwriting requirements, the underwriters seek substitute information to avoid paramedical visits with lab tests.
- The use of accelerated underwriting on UL products increased due to COVID-19 for nine participants. With IUL products, the use of accelerated underwriting due to COVID-19 increased for 10 participants. The use of accelerated underwriting on VUL products increased due to COVID-19 for six participants. One participant indicated that it does not officially offer accelerated underwriting on UL products but due to COVID-19, it made some limited temporary exceptions which ended in early 2021.
The 131-page "Universal Life, Indexed Universal Life, and Variable Universal Life Issues – 2021/2022 Detailed Report" includes detailed information on product and actuarial issues, such as sales, profit measures, reserves, investments, underwriting, product design, pricing, and illustrations. It is available for purchase by visiting the Milliman website at https://www.milliman.com/en/insight/Universal-life-and-indexed-universal-life-issues-2022 or by calling Gina Ritchie at (312) 499-5605. Participating companies receive a complimentary copy of the detailed report.
Milliman is among the world's largest providers of actuarial and related products and services. The firm has consulting practices in healthcare, property & casualty insurance, life insurance and financial services, and employee benefits. Founded in 1947, Milliman is an independent firm with offices in major cities around the globe. For further information, visit www.milliman.com.
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Evaluation via UL demonstrates OLED superiority in producing clearer images from all viewing angles without backlight
SEOUL, South Korea, April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As an industry leader in the premium display market, Samsung Display today announced that its OLED display for laptops has received 'Halo Free' verification from the global safety science leader, UL, for its glare-free and sharp picture quality.
The 'halo' effect that appears on OLED displays is a result of 'light blurring,' which occurs when the outline of a bright subject appears white on an image with sharp contrast. 'Light blurring' is prominent with LCD products since LCD displays can't produce true blacks. Instead, they rely on a backlight to create the picture and often leverage 'local dimming,' a technology that divides the screen into zones and adjusts backlight brightness in certain areas to produce a deeper black color. However, since light is controlled by zone and not individual pixels, 'light leakage' can occur, where backlight appears in areas where both bright and dark colors are expressed. This causes the dimmed areas to display a hazy picture, creating the 'halo' phenomenon, which results in bright subjects that are blurred.
According to Samsung Display's internal evaluations on 'light blurring degree (halation),' its self-luminous OLED showed a halation of 0.00% and no indication of light blurring, yet LCDs with 'local dimming' showed noticeable light blurring when tested.
"Self-luminous OLEDs have independent pixels that light up within the image display area but turn off within other areas, which eliminates blurred lights," says Samsung Display's Head of Product Planning Team for Small and Medium-sized Display Division, Hojung Lee. "Light blurring is often more noticeable as screen size increases, however OLEDs offer the best viewing solution for large-screen IT devices such as laptops and tablets."
When a focus group was studied watching content on OLED display screens, no light blur was observed by Samsung Display, even when measured from both 45 degree and 60 degree viewing angles. However, when testing LCD displays, light blurring increased three to eight times from a wider viewing angle as compared to a straight-on view.
About Samsung Display
Samsung Display Co., Ltd. is a global leader in the display panel market, with OLED and LCD technologies and products. Samsung Display has seven production facilities and five branch sales offices worldwide. The company specializes in high-quality displays for consumer, mobile, IT and industrial usage, including those featuring OLED (organic light-emitting diode) and LCD technologies. As a total solution provider, Samsung Display strives to advance the future with next-generation technologies featuring ultra-thin, energy-efficient, flexible, and transparent displays. For more information, please visit www.samsungdisplay.com or http://global.samsungdisplay.com.
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., May 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Publicly held JV Group, Inc. (OTC MARKETS: ASZP) announces the signing of a definitive agreement to purchase real estate property held by Abraxas Corporation with an estimated fair market value (FMV) of $5.5 million USD.
Under the terms of the agreement, which was unanimously approved by the board of directors of both companies, JV Group will purchase Abraxas's real estate portfolio as part of the initial acquisition of the Casamora Resort group of assets. In connection with this transaction, Abraxas Corporation shareholders agree to accept a portion of the purchase price in shares of JV Group at market price on the date of the updated appraisal.
JV Group's purchase of Abraxas's real estate assets are subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close in the current Quarter. This acquisition will provide an immediate revenue stream and will provide significantly to the company's asset base, adding an estimated 8 residential units and a commercial complex that is expected to include a premiere health and wellness spa, a fully-serviced flexible co-working lounge and a private social club with roof top patio, into the company's planned rental and development portfolio.
As the first planned acquisition in the Country of Belize, management believes that these Casamora Resort assets fit perfectly with the company's strategy of creating a robust network of residential enclave communities in the Caribbean.
JV Group Inc. is a real estate investment and management company focused on creating value through targeting and acquisition of undervalued operating and shovel ready residential resort properties, development, and rebranding under the "Awaysis" Brand to create a network of residential resort enclave communities in desirable global travel destinations that will optimize both sales and rental revenues and provide attractive returns to owners and exceptional vacation experiences to travelers.
Statements in this press release that are not historical fact may be deemed forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as "may," "will," "should," "expect," "plan," "anticipate," "could," "intend," "target," "project," "contemplate," "believe," "estimate," "predict," "potential," "would" or "continue" or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions. Although JV Group, Inc. believes the expectations reflected in any forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, they involve numerous risks and uncertainties and JV Group, Inc. is unable to give any assurance that its expectations will be attained. Factors or events that could cause actual results to differ may emerge, and it is not possible to predict all of them. Our plans and objectives are based, in part, on assumptions and judgments with respect to, among other things, the successful roll-out of our business plan, including the acquisition, integration and operation of resort and residential enclave communities in Belize; our success in raising capital for operations and to implement our business plan, strategy and initiatives; projections of growth, revenues and profitability; our ability to address or manage local concerns in Belize; our expectations regarding the impact of general economic conditions on our proposed business; and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global and national economies and on our business operations and financial results; and our ability to satisfy Nasdaq listing requirements and otherwise uplist to Nasdaq. Our assumptions used for the purposes of the forward-looking statements represent estimates of future events and are subject to uncertainty as to possible changes in economic, legislative, industry, and other circumstances. Such forward-looking statements involve assumptions, known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other important factors that could cause the actual results, performance or our achievements, or industry results, to differ materially from historical results, any future results, or performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. There are a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained in this press release. Important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed as forward-looking statements are set forth in certain of our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by law.
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STONECREST, Ga., Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "Today's federal charging of four Louisville police officers in connection with the murder of Breonna Taylor is an important step forward for justice in this case specifically and for the cause of justice in our country.
The family of Ms. Taylor, the local community of activists and faith leaders from Louisville and across the country are to be commended for never relenting in their efforts to organize and exert pressure on Attorney General Merrick Garland and the US Department of Justice to take a closer look at the facts of this case. Today's developments should serve as a mark of shame for Kentucky's Attorney General Daniel Jay Cameron and lays bare that he is not only complicit in exasperating the injustice and chaos wrought upon Ms. Taylor's family and the people of Louisville, but that he is incompetent and incapable of effective leadership in this moment.
Let us continue to march, rally and fight for equity and fairness throughout our country and for leaders who are wholly committed to the pursuit of justice regardless of race, gender, age, zip code or occupation."
Dr. Jamal Bryant is senior pastor of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, located just outside of Atlanta, GA. Throughout the years, Bryant has remained a prominent voice for social justice and has advanced efforts to combat injustice plaguing Black Americans. Bryant, who joined various rallies in Louisville, KY to protest the murder of Breonna Taylor, has also remained an unrelenting advocate to condemn police brutality, the senseless killing of Black Americans and other critical social justice and civil rights issues.
For more information, visit newbirth.org.
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VANCOUVER, BC and SANTIAGO, Chile, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Today Apply Digital, a global innovation, products, and experiences company, announced the acquisition of Reign, a Chile-based digital services company.
"Since the beginning, we have had ambitions to build an international organization. We were on the look out for a strong, like-minded tech partner with whom we could deliver excellent services on a global scale," said Gautam Lohia, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Apply Digital. "Reign is a great fit for us in every way and we couldn't be more excited to work with them. Our culture and values are deeply aligned, their MACH engineering capabilities deepen our current capacity and expertise in the area, and our strength in strategy, design, and data will help them move upstream. With this integration, we are now in a position to have a global delivery model to better serve our clients' digital needs."
Following the integration, Apply Digital will have over 450 employees based in eight global offices across Canada, the US, Mexico, Chile, and the Netherlands. The Reign integration will help Apply Digital continue its growth and transform complex problems into simple digital solutions through human-centric designs and modern tech stacks.
"We know through our existing collaborations with Apply Digital and positive client feedback that we make a strong team," said Reign Chief Executive Office Juan Claudio López. "This integration will give our people the chance to work for international brands and an opportunity to be a part of a global organization. We look forward to a collaboration that will put people first and develop products and platforms that will impact customers across the world"
About Apply Digital
Founded in Vancouver, British Columbia, in 2016, Apply Digital is an innovation, products, and experiences company that builds successful digital solutions to help its clients gain a competitive advantage. The company has a human-centric design approach and leverages modern composable technologies for a roster of long-term clients that includes Moderna, Tishman Speyer, Lululemon, and Kraft Heinz.
Apply Digital has proven success in many sectors including Entertainment, Healthcare, Retail, Gaming, and Insurance, and has received international recognition for its work. The company received a growth investment from Interlock Equity in December 2021 and is one of the fastest-growing technology services companies in North America. For more information, visit www.applydigital.com.
About Reign
Founded in Chile, Santiago, in 2015, Reign delivers digital transformation through ideation, design, and development of web and mobile applications. The company has helped clients like Socofar, Coca-Cola Embonor, Tigo, and Atlassian create smarter business solutions.
With offices in Santiago, Chile, and Miami, Florida, Reign knows that their diverse, focused, talented team of 175+ employees makes them a highly effective organization and helps them bring a fresh and open attitude to everything they do. They are also internationally recognized for their capabilities and recently won the inaugural MACH Awards. For more information, visit https://www.reign.cl/en/
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NEW YORK, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- X-Margin is announcing today that it is rebranding as Credora. X-Margin was founded to help disintermediate capital flows and create more efficient markets for cryptocurrencies. Since 2019, X-Margin has evolved and now offers real-time privacy-preserving credit evaluations that facilitate transparent, competitive and efficient crypto credit markets.
The name, Credora, the credit oracle, aligns more with the underlying technology and vision for the company's future. The criticality of understanding counterparty credit risk has been illuminated by recent market events, highlighting the need for Credora's privacy-preserving credit evaluation and real-time risk monitoring solutions. Credora's integrations with DeFi and CeFi partners will continue to power data-driven lending and facilitate efficient credit markets for borrowers and lenders. In addition, Credora's technology will help lay the foundation for standardized and secure credit evaluation methods, helping guide the future of credit and regulation in crypto.
Credora enables data-driven and transparent lending across CeFi and DeFi. The team has developed private credit infrastructure that evaluates the real-time creditworthiness of borrowers while protecting sensitive data. To date, Credora has facilitated $750m+ in uncollateralized loans across 70+ borrowers & lenders with clients and can help well-capitalized, risk-managed borrowers borrow transparently and securely. Credora currently monitors over $4 billion of borrower assets with a coverage of 85% of CeFi volumes while covering DeFi and staking activity from 14 EVM compatible chains and Solana. Credora (X-Margin) raised $8 million in a Series A funding round backed by leading digital asset investors. For more information on Credora, please visit credora.io.
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Website: Credora.io
Medium: Credora.medium.com
Twitter: @credoraplatform
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After a storm destroyed Norwood Hospital in June 2020, the hospital is building a new facility. The undamaged materials that once made up Norwood will soon be repurposed in Haiti and other vulnerable international communities.
NORWOOD, Mass., June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Norwood Hospital announced their donations of essential building materials and equipment will be leveraged for future international healthcare infrastructure projects, including additions to the Hôpital Universitaire de Mirebalais in Haiti. Following catastrophic flooding, Norwood Hospital is in the process of demolition and reconstructing a new facility. The hospital is partnering with Build Health International (BHI) to collect salvageable materials—such as metal, doors, and sinks—which will be used for global health projects serving vulnerable communities.
"Norwood Hospital is thankful for this project to turn a terrible misfortune into a unique opportunity to help others," said Salvatore Perla, DrPH, President of Norwood Hospital. "The materials that helped us provide care for our community will live on in essential services to the people of Haiti."
"The incredible generosity of the Steward team and the Norwood Hospital allowed BHI to target and access essential materials needed for current and future healthcare infrastructure projects," said Zac Chase, BHI's Director of Partnerships. "Gift-in-kind donations have a tremendous impact on our work and procurement costs. Collaboration is key for BHI, and we welcome any opportunities to repurpose materials to expand global health quality and accessibility."
Among the materials collected from Norwood Hospital, some of the most meaningful were 175 metal, wood and lead-lined standard hospital doors. According to the BHI team, Norwood's donation will help them reallocate money towards purchasing other critical line items, like biomedical equipment. In addition to the doors, other essential materials were collected, including scrub sinks, stainless corner guards, and grab bars, which will present huge cost savings for future international healthcare projects.
The materials collected from Norwood have found a home at a new diagnostic center at the Hôpital Universitaire de Mirebalais in Haiti, and across a number of BHI's pipeline of projects.
Ground was broken on the new Norwood Hospital in December of 2021. The diagnostics center at Haiti's Hôpital Universitaire de Mirebalais is set to open at the end of 2022 and the new Norwood Hospital plans to re-open its doors before the end of 2024.
About Steward Health Care
Nearly a decade ago, Steward Health Care System emerged as a different kind of health care company designed to usher in a new era of wellness. One that provides our patients better, more proactive care at a sustainable cost, our providers unrivaled coordination of care, and our communities greater prosperity and stability.
As the country's largest physician-led, tax paying, integrated health care system, our doctors can be certain that we share their interests and those of their patients. Together we are on a mission to revolutionize the way health care is delivered - creating healthier lives, thriving communities and a better world.
Steward is among the nation's largest and most successful accountable care organizations (ACO), with more than 5,500 providers and 43,000 health care professionals who care for 12.3 million patients a year through a closely integrated network of hospitals, multispecialty medical groups, urgent care centers, skilled nursing facilities and behavioral health centers.
Based in Dallas, Steward currently operates 39 hospitals across Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas and Utah.
For more information, visit www.steward.org.
About Build Health International:
Build Health International (BHI) believes that every person has a right to quality healthcare. By designing, building, equipping, and maintaining healthcare infrastructure in low resource settings, BHI develops dignified care spaces and solutions that elevate the quality and accessibility of healthcare worldwide. Working closely with Ministries of Health, partner organizations, and local workforces, BHI promotes sustainable design, empowers communities, and enables access to dignified and affordable healthcare for some of the world's most resource-poor populations.
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Nearmap Signs Strategic Contracts to Provide Services to Government Customers via Carahsoft Government Contract Vehicles
SALT LAKE CITY, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nearmap, a leading aerial imagery and location intelligence company, and Carahsoft Technology Corp., the Trusted IT Solutions Provider®, today announced a partnership that will make it easier for Government customers to obtain geospatial data.
Under the agreement, Carahsoft will serve as a distributor of Nearmap products to U.S. government customers, making Nearmap aerial imagery and geospatial data available to the public sector through Carahsoft's network of reseller partners, NASA Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement (SEWP) V, Information Technology Enterprise Solutions – Software 2 (ITES-SW2), National Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (NCPA), and OMNIA Partners contracts.
Through Carahsoft, government agencies in the U.S. will more easily and efficiently be able to purchase geospatial content and location data from leading location intelligence company Nearmap with access to preferred government customer pricing.
These contract vehicles will also provide U.S. Federal Government customers with streamlined access to some of the world's most current, accurate and scalable location data and tools. Applications for this powerful location data include national security, military and civil asset management, infrastructure management, environmental studies, and natural disaster response, resilience response and recovery missions.
Executive Vice President and General Manager of North America at Nearmap, Tony Agresta, said, "Our successful track record with U.S. government agencies, including the Army National Guard, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and United States Army Corps of Engineers, drove our decision to pursue these contracts. The stamp of approval Nearmap has received validates our world-leading capabilities and cost-effective solutions. This ensures Nearmap can continue to deliver high-quality aerial imagery and location data to support the myriad of critical services that government agencies provide for their citizens."
Nearmap is widely recognized as a top location intelligence provider for State and Local Government organizations wishing to improve their workflows and save taxpayer resources. Most notably, Nearmap technology and content is now used in 42 of the 50 U.S. states for a variety of use cases. The announcement of Nearmap's new U.S. government distribution channels further demonstrates the growth and importance Nearmap places on supporting government agencies in the U.S.
"Nearmap's offerings allow agencies to streamline workflows, make better informed decisions through reliable intelligence and strengthen their digital transformation strategy," said Lacey Wean, Director for Geospatial Solutions at Carahsoft. "We are pleased to leverage our expertise in the government realm and that of our reseller partners to include Nearmap's solutions in our growing geospatial solutions portfolio and to make them available to the public sector."
Nearmap is now available through Carahsoft's SEWP V contracts NNG15SC03B and NNG15SC27B, ITES-SW2 Contract W52P1J-20-D-0042, NCPA Contract NCPA01-86, and OMNIA Partners Contract #R191902. For more information, contact the Nearmap team at Carahsoft at (703) 673-3645 or Nearmap@carahsoft.com.
About Nearmap
Nearmap provides easy, instant access to high resolution aerial imagery, city-scale 3D content, AI data sets, and geospatial tools. Using its own patented camera systems and processing software, Nearmap captures wide-scale urban areas in the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand several times each year, making current content instantly available in the cloud via web app or API integration. Every day, Nearmap helps thousands of users conduct virtual site visits for deep, data-driven insights—enabling informed decisions, streamlined operations and better financial performance. Founded in Australia in 2007, Nearmap is one of the largest aerial survey companies in the world and is publicly listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX:NEA).
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Taylor Cenicola
taylor.cenicola@nearmap.com
About Carahsoft
Carahsoft Technology Corp. is The Trusted Government IT Solutions Provider®, supporting Public Sector organizations across Federal, State and Local Government agencies and Education and Healthcare markets. As the Master Government Aggregator® for our vendor partners, we deliver solutions for Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, MultiCloud, DevSecOps, Big Data, Open Source, Customer Experience and more. Working with resellers, systems integrators and consultants, our sales and marketing teams provide industry leading IT products, services and training through hundreds of contract vehicles. Visit us at www.carahsoft.com.
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Mary Lange
703-230-7434
pr@carahsoft.com
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KTXL) — Authorities say the number of catalytic converter thefts has exploded in recent years, with some vehicle models being targeted relentlessly.
The number of reported catalytic converter thefts rose from 1,300 in 2018 to more than 52,000 in 2021 — a staggering 1,215% increase, according to data from the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB).
Catalytic converter thefts have seen a “significant increase” since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the NICB said.
“There is a clear connection between times of crisis, limited resources, and disruption of the supply chain that drives investors towards these precious metals,” NICB said in a news release.
A catalytic converter is a device essential to a vehicle’s exhaust system. Its purpose is to convert toxic exhaust emitted by an engine into more environmentally friendly gases.
Thieves steal converters for their valuable metals that turn a quick profit.
Here are the top targets for thieves nationwide, according to CARFAX.
- 1985-2021 Ford F-Series pickup trucks (F-150, F-250, etc.)
- 1989-2020 Honda Accord
- 2007-17 Jeep Patriot
- 1990-2022 Ford Econoline vans
- 1999-2021 Chevrolet Silverado pickup trucks
- 2005-21 Chevrolet Equinox
- 1997-2020 Honda CR-V
- 1987-2019 Toyota Camry
- 2011-17 Chrysler 200
- 2001-21 Toyota Prius
How are the catalytic converters stolen?
All vehicles manufactured after 1974 contain a catalytic converter. Hoping to obtain and sell its high-in-demand metals, criminals often use a jack and an angle grinder to steal catalytic converters in minutes.
The brazen crime comes at a high cost for vehicle owners. Many miss work, encounter transportation hardship and pay $1,000 to $3,000 out of pocket to fix their vehicle.
However, experts and law enforcement officials explain the measures residents can take to protect their vehicles from these robberies.
- Park in areas where your vehicle will be seen most easily by pedestrians. For example, park vehicles in secured, alarmed, and well-lit areas
- Park defensively: Park high-profile vehicles so they are surrounded by low ground-clearance vehicles. This may deter thieves by making it harder for them to access the most vulnerable targets
- Install a catalytic converter protection device that will clamp around the converter | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/these-vehicles-are-the-most-targeted-for-catalytic-converter-thefts/ | 2022-06-17T00:34:25Z |
Ohio awards nearly $1.3 million to demolish, remediate former Weber Dental site
CANTON – The state has awarded $1.29 million to the Stark Economic Development Board for the demolition of the former Weber Dental Manufacturing Co. building and environmental remediation.
The property at 2206 13th St. NE is about seven acres and has been vacant since the dental equipment company closed in 1977. Since then, the building has been damaged by fires.
More:Canton officials faced with decision about fire-damaged building
State officials recently approved awarding $192 million through the Ohio Brownfield Remediation Program to clean up 112 sites around Ohio. State officials are cleaning up the sites with hopes the properties can be part of future economic development.
Christopher Hardesty, the city's economic development director, said the county development board spearheaded the acquisition of brownfield remediation money. The city has no specific plans for the site at this point.
"Right now we're kind of just focused on getting that property cleaned up," Hardesty said. "And then once we have it in a state which warrants development and investment, we're probably going to move on, actually getting around to seeing who's out there that wants to develop."
He said additional investment in the surrounding area might be needed to "create an overall more attractive industrial area for Realtors or developers to come in and invest their dollars."
Weber Dental dates to 1896, when the company started making dental chairs and other equipment at the site. The building was designed by renowned Canton architect Guy Tilden. | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/canton/2022/07/04/ohio-gives-nearly-1-3-million-clear-dental-weber-site-canton/7754744001/ | 2022-07-04T11:16:28Z |
NEW YORK, Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for SPRC, TUFN, FTCH, ET, and NERV.
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Crist ‘in it to win it;’ as last-minute campaigning continues
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Florida gubernatorial candidate Charlie Crist cast his primary vote early Tuesday in St. Petersburg, as voters decide who will go up against Gov. Ron DeSantis in November.
The former Republican governor turned Democrat is in a tough primary battle with Nikki Fried, the state’s agriculture commissioner, who hopes to become the state’s first female governor while leaning into the fight for abortion rights.
“So much is at stake in this election,” Crist said Tuesday morning outside a polling location at The Gathering Church.
The Democratic establishment has largely lined up behind Crist, a 66-year-old Democratic congressman who served as the state’s Republican governor more than a decade ago.
Crist expressed optimism, saying he is hoping to build a coalition of voters fed up with DeSantis’ leadership.
“We know about a third of Florida is Republican, about a third of Florida is Democratic, and about a third of Florida is independent,” he said.
“All we have to do is get a coalition of solid Democrats, if we’re lucky ... and a good chunk of the independent voters,” Crist said. “And I think we’ll get some crossover Republicans who are dissatisfied with Gov. DeSantis.”
Crist said he was looking forward to seeing the primary results tonight. “We’re in it to win it,” he said.
- Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.
Copyright 2022 WWSB. All rights reserved. | https://www.mysuncoast.com/2022/08/23/crist-it-win-it-last-minute-campaigning-continues/ | 2022-08-23T17:38:00Z |
NEW YORK, May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Bakkt Holdings, Inc. f/k/a VPC Impact Acquisition Holdings.
Shareholders who purchased shares of BKKT 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: This lawsuit is on behalf of persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired: (a) Bakkt securities between March 31, 2021 and November 19, 2021, both dates inclusive; and/or (b) Bakkt Class A common stock pursuant and/or traceable to documents issued in connection with the business combination between the Company and Bakkt Holdings, LLC completed on or about October 15, 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) 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 between the Company and Bakkt Holdings, LLC; (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 documents issued in connection with the business combination and defendants' public statements throughout the class period were materially false and/or misleading and failed to state information required to be stated therein.
DEADLINE: June 20, 2022 Shareholders should not delay in registering for this class action. Register your information here: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/bakkt-holdings-inc-f-k-a-vpc-impact-acquisition-holdings-loss-submission-form/?id=27641&from=4
NEXT STEPS FOR SHAREHOLDERS: Once you register as a shareholder who purchased shares of BKKT during the timeframe listed above, you will be enrolled in a portfolio monitoring software to provide you with status updates throughout the lifecycle of the case. The deadline to seek to be a lead plaintiff is June 20, 2022. There is no cost or obligation to you to participate in this case.
WHY GROSS LAW FIRM? The Gross Law Firm is nationally recognized class action law firm, and our mission is to protect the rights of all investors who have suffered as a result of deceit, fraud, and illegal business practices. The Gross Law Firm is committed to ensuring that companies adhere to responsible business practices and engage in good corporate citizenship. The firm seeks recovery on behalf of investors who incurred losses when false and/or misleading statements or the omission of material information by a company lead to artificial inflation of the company's stock. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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STAMFORD, Conn., Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ReneSola Ltd ("ReneSola Power" or the "Company") (www.renesolapower.com) (NYSE: SOL), a leading fully integrated solar project developer, today announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022. ReneSola Power's second quarter 2022 financial results and management commentary can be found by accessing the Company's shareholder letter on the quarterly results page of the Investor Relations section of ReneSola Power's website at: http://ir.renesolapower.com.
ReneSola Power will hold a conference call today to discuss results.
Conference Call Details
We will host a conference call today to discuss our second quarter 2022 business and financial results. The call is scheduled to begin at 5:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 (5:00 a.m. China Standard Time on Thursday, September 8, 2022).
Please register in advance to join the conference call using the link provided below and dial in 10 minutes before the call is scheduled to begin. Conference call access information will be provided upon registration.
Participant Online Registration:
Webcast:
Additionally, a live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available on the Investor Relations section of ReneSola Power's website at https://ir.renesolapower.com/.
About ReneSola Power
ReneSola Power (NYSE: SOL) is a leading global solar project developer and operator. The Company focuses on solar power project development, construction management and project financing services. With local professional teams in more than 10 countries around the world, the business is spread across number of regions where the solar power project markets are growing rapidly and can sustain that growth due to improved clarity around government policies. The Company's strategy is to pursue high-margin project development opportunities in these profitable and growing markets; specifically, in the U.S. and Europe, where the Company has a market-leading position in several geographies, including Poland, Hungary, Minnesota and New York. For more information, please visit www.renesolapower.com.
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Which gifts are best for students during college finals?
Studying for and taking college finals is stressful for students. Months of hard work and classes eventually lead up to finals that can vary in both time consumption and overall rigor. Each student learns and processes information at a different pace and style, so it’s extra important to recognize that finals are the official benchmarker to assess performance. Help college students stay on track with the proper tools to keep them on the path to success.
What are college finals?
College finals generally come at the end of a quarter or semester and symbolize the end of a course. Finals are intended to test the knowledge and tools accumulated over the intended amount of time for the class or classes and usually account for a significant number of points.
Typically, college students take more than one class at a time, so usually, there are multiple different finals within a short period. It’s important to remember that not all people test equally and the overall health of a student is more valuable than any single grade. Showing support and providing resources can help a college student feel more seen during a commonly stressful period.
Best supportive gifts for students during college finals
Finals can be a difficult time, so lending support with thoughtful gifts such as food and fun creative toys can help lighten the load. It’s important to keep in mind that brain fuel and light-hearted activities can help a college student de-stress and are equally as important as practical tools to better allow a person to pace themselves during finals and avoid burnout.
Provide a fun care package stuffed with 60 tasty treats. Treats range from items such as Tootsie Pops and Quaker Chewy Bars. You can also send along a few encouraging words or a personal message.
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This set of magnets includes more than 200 words that revolve around college life. Ideal for creating funny sentences on the fridge or motivating sayings before a final. The magnets are made in the United States of America and can be melded and combined with other sets to produce a larger magnetic word collection.
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Bean Box Gourmet Coffee Sampler
The bean box includes about half a pound of four different coffees. It includes the option of a personalized note that can add a motivational touch to the gift. It’s important to note that the coffee comes in the form of beans so it may not be ideal for all coffee lovers.
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Pukka Herbs Tea Selection Luxury Gift Box
The gift box includes 45 sachets that hold a variety of different teas, such as Supreme Matcha Green and Night Time. It is vegetarian and also organically grown. The tea must be steeped in relatively hot water to bring out the flavor.
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Best practical gifts for students during college finals
While studying or creating final projects, students may experience a variety of barriers such as poor lighting or a lagging computer. Here are a few substantial and practical tools to help promote a simpler process at a variety of price points.
STMT Planner Set by Horizon Group USA
This planner set provides a visual and creative way to organize studying with items such as a pen and planner. The planner includes over 70 pages that can be customized with colored pens and stickers. Information can be organized from a daily to monthly level of detail.
This set of 13 pads of sticky notes includes a variety of sizes and colors. The materials come from trees and forests that are responsibly managed. Sticky notes are ideal for visual learners that like to mark papers and books without having the concern of leaving a direct permanent trace on a page.
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This cordless lamp is rechargeable and comes with a USB-C cable. It comes in two different colors which are ideal to match an existing room aesthetic while also improving the lighting. The lamp can auto-dim and illuminate over 45 inches of possible desk space.
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Help boost the online and project-based capabilities of a college student with a laptop that has a screen that is larger than 17 inches and can function for about 10 hours with each charge. This laptop includes 16 GB of computer memory and also has built-in security features such as a physical cover for the camera.
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PANAMA CITY, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S.A. ("Bladex" or the "Bank"), announced today its Board of Directors' approval of a quarterly cash dividend of US$0.25 per share corresponding to the second quarter of 2022.
The cash dividend is payable August 30, 2022 to the Bank's stockholders as of August 15, 2022 record date.
As of June 30, 2022, Bladex had 36,330,555.73 shares outstanding of all classes.
Bladex, a multinational bank originally established by the central banks of Latin-American and Caribbean countries, began operations in 1979 to promote foreign trade and economic integration in the Region. The Bank, headquartered in Panama, also has offices in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, the United States of America, and a Representative License in Peru, supporting the regional expansion and servicing of its customer base, which includes financial institutions and corporations.
Bladex is listed on the NYSE in the United States of America (NYSE: BLX), since 1992, and its shareholders include: central banks and state-owned banks and entities representing 23 Latin American countries, commercial banks and financial institutions, and institutional and retail investors through its public listing.
For further information on Bladex, please access its website at www.bladex.com or contact:
Carlos Daniel Raad – Chief Investor Relations Officer
E-mail address: ir@bladex.com. Tel.: (+507) 210-8563
Head Office Address: Torre V, Business Park, Ave. La Rotonda, Urb. Costa del Este,
Panama, Republic of Panama
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NORWALK, Conn., July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG) announced today that it intends to hold a conference call to discuss its second quarter 2022 financial results on Wednesday, August 3 at 4:30 p.m. ET. The event will be webcasted at ir.bookingholdings.com and the audio will be available for replay on the website for seven days thereafter.
Booking Holdings will post a release containing its second quarter 2022 financial results on the company's Investor Relations website, ir.bookingholdings.com, at approximately 4:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, August 3.
Source: Booking Holdings
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About Booking Holdings
Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG) is the world's leading provider of online travel and related services, provided to consumers and local partners in more than 220 countries and territories through six primary consumer-facing brands: Booking.com, Priceline, Agoda, Rentalcars.com, KAYAK and OpenTable. The mission of Booking Holdings is to make it easier for everyone to experience the world. For more information, visit BookingHoldings.com and follow us on Twitter @BookingHoldings.
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Woman writes bad check to purchase $12K vehicle in Manhattan
Published: Aug. 23, 2022 at 7:22 AM CDT|Updated: 12 minutes ago
MANHATTAN, Kan. (WIBW) - Redline Auto is down by one $12,000 vehicle after a woman wrote a bad check to purchase it.
The Riley Co. Police Department Activity Report indicates that around 1:15 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 19, officers were called to the 4600 block of Skyway Dr. in Manhattan with reports of fraud.
When officials arrived, Redline Auto reported to them that a 56-year-old woman wrote a bad $12,000 check to buy a car.
If anyone has information about the incident, they should report it to RCPD at 785-537-2112.
Copyright 2022 WIBW. All rights reserved. | https://www.wibw.com/2022/08/23/woman-writes-bad-check-purchase-12k-vehicle-manhattan/ | 2022-08-23T12:36:21Z |
Sign vandalisms, thefts on rise ahead of vote on constitutional amendment
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) -As the Aug. 2 primary election approaches, Kansans are seeing an increase in political signs across the state being defaced, destroyed or plucked from yards. The signs reflect views on an issue voters on both sides feel strongly about as Kansas voters get to decide the fate of abortion rights in the state by voting on an amendment to the state constitution. In yards across the state, Kansans display signs with messages that either say “yes,” or “no,” in response to the Value Them Both Amendment.
Sedgwick County explained the amendment in relaying information about the Aug. 2 special election held in conjunction with the primary election.
“A vote for the Value Them Both Amendment would affirm there is no Kansas constitutional right to abortion or to require the government funding of abortion, and would reserve to the people of Kansas, through their elected state legislators, the right to pass laws to regulate abortion,” Sedgwick County explained. A vote against the Value Them Both Amendment would make no changes to the constitution of the state of Kansas, and could restrict the people, through their elected state legislators, from regulating abortion by leaving in place the recently recognized right to abortion.”
The sign thefts emphasize how strongly some feel about the Aug. 2 vote.
In Wichita, Ryan Allen said after his first “Vote Yes” sign was stolen, he decided to put two out in its place. Then, someone stole both of them. He said thieves also targeted a neighbor’s “Vote Yes,” sign.
“We also found another sign out on our lawn that was the opposite of ours. So, those three things have happened so far,” he said.
In Salina, David Norton said sign thefts and vandalism is a problem to both “Vote Yes” and “Vote No” signs.
In Hesston, Kansas Rep. Stephen Owens said it’s bene an issue in his neighborhood and across the town.
“One of the yard signs I put out at my neighbor’s house on the corner, literally the same day, that very night about 4 a.m., somebody came by and took it,” he said. “Their doorbell camera actually captured that. Turns out whoever the individual was took ‘Value Them Both’ signs from all around town.
Victims of the vandalism and thefts say instead of defacing of stealing property, those strong feelings should act as motivation to vote on Aug. 2.
Copyright 2022 KWCH. All rights reserved. | https://www.wibw.com/2022/07/07/sign-vandalisms-thefts-rise-ahead-vote-constitutional-amendment/ | 2022-07-07T12:15:46Z |
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s central bank on Tuesday lifted its benchmark interest rate for a third time in three straight months, changing the cash rate to 1.35% from 0.85%.
The Reserve Bank of Australia’s half a percentage point rise was the same size as its June increase.
When the bank lifted the rate by a quarter percentage point at its monthly board meeting in May, it was its first rate hike in more than 11 years.
Increases at the June and July board meetings were widely expected. Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe said in May it was “not unreasonable” to expect the cash rate to climb to 2.5%.
Lowe said on Tuesday that inflation in Australia was high, although not as high as it is in many other countries.
“Global factors account for much of the increase in inflation in Australia, but domestic factors are also playing a role,” Lowe said in a statement.
“Strong demand, a tight labor market and capacity constraints in some sectors are contributing to the upward pressure on prices,” he said, adding that recent floods were also affecting some prices.
The board expected to take further steps “over the months ahead,” he said.
“The size and timing of future interest rate increases will be guided by the incoming data and the board’s assessment of the outlook for inflation and the labor market,” Lowe added.
The Reserve Bank adjusts interest rates to keep inflation within a 2%-3% target band. The latest official inflation data was for the March quarter, when the annual rate rose to 5.1%. That was the highest annual rate since 2001, when a newly introduced 10% federal consumption tax caused a temporary spike.
March quarter inflation was sharply higher than the annual 3.5% rate reported three months earlier. The rise was driven by a surge in fuel and housing costs and damage to crops from floods last year.
Flooding in Sydney and its surrounds since Saturday has further damaged crops in the region and will likely increase prices of some fruits and vegetables.
Inflation data for the June quarter will be released on July 27, raising prospects of another rate hike at the bank’s August board meeting less than a week later.
Lowe forecast last month that inflation would peak at 7% late this year.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers said neither the Reserve Bank nor the Treasury Department was forecasting that rising interest rates would push the Australian economy into recession.
“The way I look at it is our economy is growing, but so are our challenges,” Chalmers said. He said the latest rate hike was “very challenging news for hardworking Australians already doing it tough.”
Australia’s housing market has already responded to the previous rate rises.
The Corelogic Home Value Index for June showed house prices in Australia’s most populous city Sydney and Melbourne, the second-most populous, fell by 2.8% and 1.8% over the quarter. | https://cw33.com/business/ap-business/australian-central-bank-boosts-rate-for-3rd-month-in-a-row/ | 2022-07-05T19:31:29Z |
DALLAS (KDAF) — Football season is here and Chili’s has expanded its bar menu to make it the ultimate destination to watch your favorite teams.
First, let’s talk about happy hour. Everybody loves a happy hour drink special and Chili’s has expanded theirs. During their happy hour, you can get the following drinks for the following prices:
- 16 oz. Bud Light – $3
- 16 oz. Modelo – $4
- Tequila Trifecta/Straw-Eddy ‘Rita – $6
To see happy hour times at your local Chili’s, click here.
“We’re taking our bar experience to the next level this football season and doubling down with deals on beers and an all-new gameday lineup, including nine new flavors of wings and a Chili’s Philly that won’t disappoint. Plus, we’re introducing America to Texas’ favorite way to drink tequila with the Chili’s Ranch Water,” George Felix, Chili’s Chief Marketing Officer, said in a news release. “Our Guests can come to Chili’s all season to watch their favorite teams while our team serves up an awesome new menu.”
Chili’s has also announced new bar menu items, which include:
- White Queso Curly fries
- Chili’s Philly (Philly Cheesesteak)
- Nine bold wing flavors
- Molten Chocolate Cake (served with Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey)
For more information, visit Chili’s website. | https://cw33.com/news/dallas-based-chilis-announces-new-bar-menu-happy-hour/ | 2022-09-07T13:11:19Z |
Company Ranks Fourth in "Higher Middle Market" Category
ALPHARETTA, Ga., July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LocumTenens.com, a leading physician and advanced practitioner staffing agency, today announced that it has been named to the 2022 "Georgia Fast 40" list by the Atlanta Chapter of the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG). Currently in its 14th year, the awards program honors the fastest growing middle market companies in Georgia, with LocumTenens.com recognized as the fourth fastest growing company in the "Higher Middle Market" category.
Honorees on the Georgia Fast 40 list represent industries across the state's business landscape, including healthcare, financial technology, manufacturing and construction. To be considered, companies must be headquartered in Georgia and submit three years of verifiable revenue and employment growth records. In addition, executives from the list-eligible companies were interviewed by ACG representatives to discuss such topics as what makes their business unique and how they plan to maintain their current growth. The list's three categories – Lower, Upper and Higher Middle Market – are determined by annual revenue.
"It's a great achievement to be recognized as one of the state's fastest growing companies," said Chris Franklin, president of LocumTenens.com. Because of our company's phenomenal growth, we've been able to make a greater impact on the healthcare professionals and facilities we work with, as well as the patients they serve. We're very proud of this work and are honored to be included on the Georgia Fast 40 list."
About LocumTenens.com
LocumTenens.com specializes in the temporary placement of physicians, advanced practitioners and psychologists at healthcare facilities across the U.S. through onsite and telehealth services. As the industry's most-visited job board, LocumTenens.com helps healthcare organizations connect with the medical professionals they need to ensure patients have access to quality care. Founded in 1995, LocumTenens.com is a leader in the healthcare staffing industry, helping place clinicians who deliver care to more than seven million patients in over 2,400 healthcare facilities in the U.S. LocumTenens.com is a Jackson Healthcare® company. Learn more at www.locumtenens.com/about.
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North Port man hospitalized after fight, police say
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A North Port man is in intensive care and another faces charges after an altercation Saturday night, police say
On June 25 just before 10 p.m., North Port Police were dispatched to the 1200 block of Cathedall Avenue after a caller said they witnessed a fight between two men and that one needed CPR.
On arrival, they found the victim unconscious and not breathing. After first responders rendered aid, the, a pulse was restored and the victim was taken to a hospital where he remains in intensive care.
Detectives have determined, through eyewitness accounts and video surveillance, the two men knew each other and had previous run-ins. Police say the victim was sitting in his vehicle in front of his house when approached by the suspect, identified as 49-year-old Jason Paul Sternquist.
After words were exchanged, Sternquist reached into the vehicle and took the victim’s phone, police say. A fight ensured. The victim, who has a history of medical issues, collapsed. Sternquist fled the area in his personal vehicle. The suspect was quickly identified and later interviewed.
Sternquist was arrested and charged with battery and burglary of an occupied conveyance. Police say additional charges may be filed.
Copyright 2022 WWSB. All rights reserved. | https://www.mysuncoast.com/2022/06/27/north-port-man-hospitalized-after-fight-police-say/ | 2022-06-27T20:42:14Z |
SAN DIEGO, June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Aethlon Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq: AEMD), a medical technology company focused on developing products to diagnose and treat life and organ threatening infectious diseases, today reported financial results for its fiscal year ended March 31, 2022 and provided an update on recent developments.
Company Updates
Aethlon Medical is continuing the research and clinical development of the Hemopurifier®, a therapeutic blood filtration system that can bind and remove life-threatening viruses and harmful exosomes from blood. This action has potential applications in cancer, where cancer associated exosomes may promote immune suppression and metastasis, and in life-threatening infectious diseases, including removal of COVID-19 virus, associated variants, and related exosomes.
As disclosed previously, the Aethlon Hemopurifier has demonstrated binding of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein and, as reported in a peer reviewed publication, the binding and removal from circulation of SARS-CoV-2 virus from a human patient. That publication also noted that the Hemopurifier has demonstrated the removal of exosomes and exosomal microRNAs associated with coagulopathy and acute lung injury.
We also recently published a pre-print manuscript demonstrating that Aethlon's proprietary GNA affinity resin was able to bind seven clinically relevant SARS-CoV-2 variants in vitro, including the Delta and Omicron variants. Viral capture efficiency with the GNA affinity resin ranged from 53% to 89% for all variants tested. The GNA affinity resin is a key component of our Hemopurifier. The manuscript is titled "Removal of Clinically Relevant SARS-CoV-2 Variants by An Affinity Resin Containing Galanthus nivalis Agglutinin" and was published in bioRxiv.
We continued to advance our severe COVID-19 clinical trial for the Hemopurifier under our open Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) for life-threatening viral infections. In June 2022, the first patient in this study was enrolled and has completed the Hemopurifier treatment phase of the protocol. We now have nine fully activated hospitals that are actively screening patients for the trial, including Louisiana State University (LSU) Shreveport, Valley Baptist Medical Center in Texas, Loma Linda Medical Center, Hoag Irvine and Newport Beach in Southern California, University of California Davis, University of Miami Medical Center, Cooper Medical and Thomas Jefferson Medical Center. We are in the site activation process with additional U.S. medical centers. Our contract research organization (CRO) for this trial is Pharmaceutical Product Development, also known as PPD.
We also obtained ethics review board approval and entered into an agreement with Medanta Medicity Hospital, a multi-specialty hospital in Delhi NCR, India, to initiate a COVID-19 clinical trial. We have completed all site initiation activities and this site is now open for enrollment and is actively screening patients. One patient recently completed participation in the study.
In addition to our work with COVID-19, we continue to screen patients for our IDE clinical trial in head and neck cancer. We are working to increase the number of trial sites to accelerate patient recruitment and we are also considering initiating additional trials, both domestically and abroad, to investigate the Hemopurifier as a treatment for other forms of cancer.
Aethlon also recently announced the appointment of Angela Rossetti to the Aethlon Board of Directors, effective April 1, 2022. Ms. Rossetti is a senior biopharmaceutical executive who brings more than 20 years of industry experience.
Financial Results for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2022
At March 31, 2022, Aethlon Medical had a cash balance of approximately $17.1 million.
Aethlon recorded approximately $294,000 of revenue related to our government contracts with the NIH in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, compared to approximately $659,000 in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021. At March 31, 2022, the Company had approximately $345,000 of deferred revenue related to those contracts as a result of not achieving certain milestones in those contracts.
Consolidated operating expenses for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022 were approximately $10.72 million, compared to approximately $8.55 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021, an increase of approximately $2.17 million in fiscal year ended March 31, 2022. The $2.17 million increase in the 2022 period was due to increases in payroll and related expenses of approximately $1.17 million and in general and administrative expense of $1.0 million, which were partially offset by a decrease of approximately $4,000 in professional fees.
The $1.17 million increase in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022 in payroll and related expenses was due to an increase in cash-based compensation of approximately $1.2 million, which was partially offset by a decrease in stock-based compensation of approximately $29,000. The $1.2 million increase in cash-based compensation was primarily due to increases of approximately $826,000 and $721,000 in general and administrative payroll and in research and development payroll, respectively, due to headcount increases, and approximately $203,000 in relocation-related compensation to two senior executives that relocated to San Diego, California as a condition of their employment. Those increases were partially offset by the combination of a $452,000 accrual in the 2021 period related to the separation agreement with the former CEO, with no comparable expense in the 2022 period, and a net decrease of approximately $135,000 in cash bonuses.
The $1.0 million increase in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022 in general and administrative expenses primarily arose from increases of $453,000 in clinical trial expenses, $209,000 in rent expense and $195,000 in insurance expense
As a result of the changes in revenues and expenses noted above, Aethlon's net loss before noncontrolling interests increased to approximately $10.4 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, from approximately $7.9 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021.
The unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet for March 31, 2022 and the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 follow at the end of this release.
Conference Call
The Company will hold a conference call today, Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time to review financial results and recent corporate developments. Following management's formal remarks, there will be a question and answer session.
Interested parties can register for the conference by navigating to https://dpregister.com/sreg/10168104/f354b2edb0.
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All callers should ask for the Aethlon Medical, Inc. conference call.
A replay of the call will be available approximately one hour after the end of the call through July 28, 2022. The replay can be accessed via Aethlon Medical's website or by dialing 1-877-344-7529 (domestic) or 1-412-317-0088 (international) or Canada Toll Free at 1-855-669-9658. The replay conference ID number is 4234353.
About Aethlon and the Hemopurifier®
Aethlon Medical is a biotechnology company developing the Hemopurifier, a therapeutic blood filtration system indicated for infectious diseases and cancer. In human studies, the Hemopurifier has demonstrated the removal of life-threatening viruses and harmful exosomes from blood utilizing a proprietary lectin-based technology. This action has potential applications in cancer, where exosomes may promote immune suppression and metastasis, and in life-threatening infectious diseases.
The Hemopurifier is a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) designated Breakthrough Device indicated for the treatment of individuals with advanced or metastatic cancer who are either unresponsive to or intolerant of standard of care therapy, and with cancer types in which exosomes have been shown to participate in the development or severity of the disease. Under an Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) application, the FDA approved a single site, open-label Early Feasibility Study (EFS) to evaluate the Hemopurifier for reducing cancer-associated exosomes prior to the administration of standard-of-care pembrolizumab (KEYTRUDA®) in patients with recurrent and/or metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck. The EFS is being conducted at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Hillman Cancer Center.
The Hemopurifier also holds an FDA Breakthrough Device designation and an open IDE application related to the treatment of life-threatening viruses that are not addressed with approved therapies. A recent amendment to the IDE enabled Aethlon to implement a new EFS protocol to treat up to 40 COVID-19 patients at up to 20 clinical sites in the U.S. In two case studies of patients treated under Emergency Use (EU), the Hemopurifier demonstrated binding of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein and removal of SARS-CoV-2 virus from the circulation of a human patient.
Additional information can be found at www.AethlonMedical.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that involve risks and uncertainties. Statements containing words such as "may," "believe," "anticipate," "expect," "intend," "plan," "project," "will," "projections," "estimate," "potentially" or similar expressions constitute forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to significant risks and uncertainties and actual results may differ materially from the results anticipated in the forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based upon Aethlon's current expectations and involve assumptions that may never materialize or may prove to be incorrect. Factors that may contribute to such differences include, without limitation, the Company's ability to enroll additional sites for its clinical trials, the Company's ability to enroll patients in and successfully complete its trials in COVID-19 patients and in its head and neck cancer trials, the Company's ability to successfully treat patients under any Emergency Use pathway, the Company's ability to successfully complete development of its Hemopurifier, the Company's ability to raise additional funds, the Company's ability to expand its clinical trials into other areas of cancer, and other potential risks. The foregoing list of risks and uncertainties is illustrative but is not exhaustive. Additional factors that could cause results to differ materially from those anticipated in forward-looking statements can be found under the caption "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2021, and in the Company's other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. All forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date on which they were made. Except as may be required by law, the Company does not intend, nor does it undertake any duty, to update this information to reflect future events or circumstances.
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Chief Financial Officer
Aethlon Medical, Inc.
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State troopers watch as marchers cross the Edmund Pettus Bridge over the Alabama River in Selma, Alabama, in 1965. Sixty high schools across the United States have started offering Advanced Placement courses on African American studies.
Sixty high schools across the United States have started offering Advanced Placement courses on African American studies amid the nationwide upheaval over race-based curriculum.
The College Board, a non-profit organization, announced a pilot program in February and courses began this month with the start of the school year. The curriculum will be an interdisciplinary look at the history of civil rights, as well as African American music, literature, the arts and humanities, political science, geography, science -- and will explore the vital contributions and experiences of African Americans.
The first of its kind, the pilot program will expand the following academic year to add additional schools. The course is expected to be available to all interested high schools in the 2024-25 school year, allowing time to secure valuable credit and placement policies at colleges and universities, according to the College Board.
High school teachers involved in the African American Studies pilot gathered at Howard University this summer to review the course framework and prepare for the course launch, part of the comprehensive support that AP offers for educators, the College Board explained in a statement to CNN.
Renowned educator Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. hailed the new curriculum, saying the course work is "rigorously vetted" and should not be confused with the critical race theory concept, which has become a social and political lightning rod.
"Nothing is more dramatic than having the College Board launch an AP course in a field — that signifies ultimate acceptance and ultimate academic legitimacy," Gates said in a statement. "AP African American Studies is not CRT. It's not the 1619 Project. It is a mainstream, rigorously vetted, academic approach to a vibrant field of study."
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NEW YORK, May 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Lilium N.V. f/k/a Qell Acquisition Corp. ("Lilium" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: LILM; QELL). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 7980.
The investigation concerns whether Lilium and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.
On March 14, 2022, Iceberg Research published a short report entitled "Lilium NV – The Losing Horse in the eVTOL [electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft] Race" (the "Iceberg Report"). The Iceberg Report asserted, among other issues, that "[m]any experts have raised serious doubts about" the viability of the Company's Lilium Jet reaching its objective of "fly[ing] up to 155 miles[,]" citing "its configuration of 36 ducted fans (recently reduced to 30) that devour power during takeoff and landing (hovering), and leaves little power for actual flight." The Iceberg Report also noted that while "Lilium promises its Jet has ready access to battery cells with energy density of 320-330 Wh/kg[,]" "[o]ne of the sources it relies on to show these batteries are within reach is . . . a 34.8% Lilium-owned associated company whose CEO Sujeet Kumar was accused by General Motors of misrepresenting battery performance, while at his previous company Envia Systems." The Iceberg Report further noted that Lilium's Chief Executive Officer "had no meaningful professional aerospace experience before starting Lilium in 2015" and "estimate[d] that Lilium has about 18 months before its cash runs dry."
On this news, Lilium's stock price fell $1.25 per share, or 33.88%, to close at $2.44 per share on March 14, 2022.
The Pomerantz Firm, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Paris is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, the Pomerantz Firm pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 80 years later, the Pomerantz Firm continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomerantzlaw.com.
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LEADING OFF: Correa’s finger not broken, 6 MLB rainouts
By The Associated Press
The Minnesota Twins avoided a daunting injury when it was determined star shortstop Carlos Correa’s right middle finger is not broken as was initially feared after he was hit by a pitch this week. Minnesota top prospect Royce Lewis was promoted from Triple-A and will make his major league debut at home against Oakland. Also, Major League Baseball hopes for better weather after six games were rained out Friday night. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/05/06/leading-off-correas-finger-not-broken-6-mlb-rainouts/ | 2022-05-07T03:06:16Z |
There’s a new commercial EV startup on the block. It’s called Harbinger, and claims to have an EV platform for medium-duty trucks that will erase the up-front cost premium over current gasoline and diesel trucks.
The platform incorporates an “eAxle” that combines the motor, gearbox, and inverter in one unit, a modular battery pack, and streamlined chassis architecture, Harbinger said in a press release.
The liquid-cooled battery pack is scalable in 35-kilowatt-hour increments, and includes an 800-volt electrical architecture that allows for “one-hour DC fast-charging capability,” according to Harbinger. The startup claims the powertrain is designed for a 20-year, 450,000-mile operating lifespan.
Harbinger said it will pursue “supplier agnostic” battery sourcing, while the pack has a cast/structural design that reminds us of Canoo’s platform—and Tesla, of course. Another company aiming to transform the format for commercial EVs is REE, which also plans to sell a basic platform that can be fitted with different bodies depending on customer needs.
The chassis incorporates steer-by-wire and brake-by-wire systems, as well as independent front suspension that reduces the front overhang, improving driver visibility and the vehicle’s maneuverability, the startup claims. These components also contribute to a fairly low floor height of 28 inches.
Harbinger said it plans to sell a chassis cab and stripped chassis, the latter designed for popular medium-duty truck body styles, such as walk-in vans, box trucks, and RVs.
The startup will show its EV platform at the upcoming 2022 Detroit Auto Show, followed by initial deliveries to customers in 2023. Full-volume production is planned for 2024.
Timing is essential, and the electric commercial truck market is about to heat up. It will soon be getting some motivation from Washington D.C., in the form of a credit of up to $40,000 as part of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). And 17 states are standing by a plan to electrify 30% of trucks and buses by 2030.
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ColdQuanta, Riverlane and University of Wisconsin–Madison Achieve Multi-Qubit Entanglement and Algorithms on a Programmable Neutral Atom Quantum Computer
BOULDER, Colo., April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ColdQuanta, Riverlane and the University of Wisconsin–Madison, today announced they have successfully run a quantum algorithm on a cold atom qubit array system, codenamed "AQuA," an industry first that brings quantum computing one step closer to real world applications. The milestone was conducted at the University of Wisconsin–Madison in the research group led by Prof. Mark Saffman. A paper on the research was published today in Nature, the world's leading multidisciplinary science journal.
Gate model quantum computers promise to solve currently difficult computational problems if they can be operated at scale with long coherence times and high fidelity logic. Cold atom hyperfine qubits provide inherent scalability due to their identical characteristics, long coherence times, and ability to be trapped in dense multi-dimensional arrays.
The team is the first in the world to demonstrate quantum algorithms on a programmable gate model cold atom quantum computer. An architecture was used in which individual atoms are addressed with tightly focused optical beams scanned across a two-dimensional array of qubits.
The team achieved the preparation of entangled Greenberger-Horne-Zeilinger (GHZ) states with up to 6 qubits, quantum phase estimation for a chemistry problem, and the Quantum Approximate Optimization Algorithm (QAOA) for the MaxCut graph problem. These results highlight the highly scalable capability of cold atom qubit arrays for universal, programmable quantum computation, as well as preparation of non-classical states of use for quantum enhanced sensing.
"There's a race to build a useful quantum computer, and there's a handful of different approaches that are being developed including cold atom qubits," said Dr. Mark Saffman. "This is the first quantum computer using cold atoms with multiple qubits and running quantum algorithms, so it's a significant step forward for the cold atom approach."
Dr. Ophelia Crawford, Senior Quantum Scientist at Riverlane, said, "Combining Riverlane's expertise in quantum algorithms and quantum chemistry with ColdQuanta and UW-Madison's deep knowledge of hardware was crucial to successfully implementing QPE in this project. Close partnerships like this will be vital for tackling the scientific and engineering challenges that must be overcome to get to useful quantum computers sooner than previously imaginable."
ColdQuanta will soon launch Hilbert, a 100-qubit scale computer that builds on the groundbreaking work conducted in this research. Leveraging the natural scalability of the Cold Atom approach, the Hilbert platform will offer strong connectivity, fidelity, and miniaturization with systems operating at room temperature.
As members of the Chicago Quantum Exchange, UW–Madison and ColdQuanta are among the industry leaders that have helped the Chicago region, including Madison, Wis., emerge as a leading hub of quantum research nationally.
About ColdQuanta
ColdQuanta is a global quantum technology company solving the world's most challenging problems. The company harnesses quantum mechanics to build and integrate quantum computers, sensors, and networks. From fundamental physics to leading edge commercial products, ColdQuanta enables "quantum everywhere" through our ecosystem of devices and platforms. Founded in 2007, ColdQuanta grew from decades of research in atomic physics and work at JILA, with intellectual property licensed through the University of Colorado and University of Wisconsin. ColdQuanta's scalable and versatile cold atom technology is used by world-class organizations around the globe and deployed by NASA on the International Space Station. ColdQuanta is based in Boulder, CO, with offices in Madison, WI and Oxford, UK. Find out how ColdQuanta is building the future at www.coldquanta.com.
The name ColdQuanta and the ColdQuanta logo are both registered trademarks of ColdQuanta, Inc.
About Riverlane
Riverlane's mission is to make quantum computing useful far sooner than previously imaginable, starting an era of human progress as significant as the industrial and digital revolutions. To fully unlock the massive potential of quantum computing, we need a circa 10,000x increase in the size and reliability of quantum computers. We play a key role in achieving this by building Deltaflow.OS – the operating system for quantum computing. This starts with breaking through the biggest barrier to quantum computing today: quantum error correction. Doing so can accelerate the development of useful, fault tolerant, commercially viable quantum computers by up to a decade. Being hardware obsessed and commercially driven means we work closely with leading quantum hardware companies representing every qubit technology. We're backed by venture capital funding from Molten Ventures, Cambridge Innovation Capital, Amadeus Capital Partners and the University of Cambridge.
About University of Wisconsin–Madison
Since its founding in 1848, UW–Madison has been a catalyst for the extraordinary. As a public land-grant university and prolific research institution, our students, staff, and faculty members partake in a world-class education and solve real-world problems. We've inspired satirists and senators alike. We've fearlessly sifted and winnowed to find today's truths. And with the Wisconsin Idea as our guiding principle, we're not only changing the 936 acres we call home—Badgers are also creating a better future for Wisconsin, the nation, and the world.
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VANCOUVER, BC, June 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Village Farms International, Inc. ("Village Farms" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: VFF) today announced it has been named to Corporate Knights' inaugural Future 50: The Fastest Growing Sustainable Companies in Canada. The Future 50 is a list of the fastest growing Canadian companies whose business activities align with the transition to a global clean economy.
Village Farms was selected from a pool of 6,115 companies (1,100 public and 4,015 private) as one of 25 publicly traded companies with the highest year-over-year percentage increase in "clean revenue". (The other 25 Future 50 selections were private companies.)
"As a Company that has put the environment and sustainable agriculture practices as the heart of everything we do since it was founded more than 30 years ago, Village Farms is honored to be included in the inaugural Future 50: The Fastest Growing Sustainable Companies in Canada," said Michael DeGiglio, Chief Executive Officer, Village Farms International. "We are firm believers that what's good for the earth is good for our business, good for our employees, and good for our stakeholders. We look forward to building on our proud history of leadership and innovation in sustainable agriculture as one of the largest producers of greenhouse grown fresh produce in North America, and as a top producer of cannabidiol products internationally: cannabis in Canada and Australia, with plans to enter the Netherlands, and CBD and other cannabinoid products in the United States, as well as selected Asia-Pacific markets."
"All companies are now in the business of dealing with climate change. Our reason for devising this list is our belief in the success of these companies being pivotal to creating a more sustainable Canada, as well as acting as inspiration for other entrepreneurs," said Toby Heaps, founder and CEO of Corporate Knights.
For more information about Village Farms' commitment to the environment and sustainability, please visit: Sustainability - Village Farms International.
For more information on the Future 50: The Fastest Growing Sustainable Companies in Canada, including the selection methodology, please visit: Future 50 | Corporate Knights.
About Corporate Knights
Corporate Knights Inc. is an independent media and research B Corp committed to advancing a sustainable economy that supports both people and the planet.
Since 2002, Corporate Knights has published an award-winning quarterly magazine. It is distributed in The Globe and Mail, The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post. With a circulation of more than 126,000, Corporate Knights magazine is the most prominent publication dedicated to advancing a sustainable economy.
The Corporate Knights research division produces global corporate and fund rankings. Its flagship ranking is the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World, released each year during the World Economic Forum.
About Village Farms International, Inc.
Village Farms leverages decades of experience as a large-scale, Controlled Environment Agriculture-based, vertically integrated supplier for high-value, high-growth plant-based Consumer Packaged Goods opportunities, with a strong foundation as a leading fresh produce supplier to grocery and large-format retailers throughout the US and Canada, and new high-growth opportunities in the cannabis and CBD categories in North America and selected markets internationally.
In Canada, the Company's wholly-owned Canadian subsidiary, Pure Sunfarms, is one of the single largest cannabis operations in the world, the lowest-cost greenhouse producer and one of Canada's best-selling brands. The Company also owns 70% of Québec-based, Rose LifeScience, a leading third-party cannabis products commercialization expert in the Province of Québec.
In the US, wholly-owned Balanced Health Botanicals is one of the leading CBD brands and e-commerce platforms in the country. Subject to compliance with all applicable US federal and state laws and stock exchange rules, Village Farms plans to enter the US high-THC cannabis market via multiple strategies, leveraging one of the largest greenhouse operations in the country (more than 5.5 million square feet in West Texas), as well as the operational and product expertise gained through Pure Sunfarms' cannabis success in Canada.
Internationally, Village Farms is targeting selected, nascent, legal cannabis and CBD opportunities with significant medium- and long-term potential, with an initial focus on the Asia-Pacific region and Europe.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, (the "Securities Act") and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and is subject to the safe harbor created by those sections. This press release also contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. We refer to such forward-looking statements and forward-looking information collectively as "forward-looking statements". Forward-looking statements may relate to the Company's future outlook or financial position and anticipated events or results and may include statements regarding the financial position, business strategy, budgets, expansion plans, litigation, projected production, projected costs, capital expenditures, financial results, taxes, plans and objectives of or involving the Company. Particularly, statements regarding future results, performance, achievements, prospects or opportunities for the Company, the greenhouse vegetable or produce industry or the cannabis industry are forward-looking statements. In some cases, forward-looking information can be identified by such terms as "can", "outlook", "may", "might", "will", "could", "should", "would", "occur", "expect", "plan", "anticipate", "believe", "intend", "try", "estimate", "predict", "potential", "continue", "likely", "schedule", "objectives", or the negative or grammatical variation thereof or other similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts. The forward-looking statements in this press release are subject to risks that may include, but are not limited to: our limited operating history in the cannabis and cannabinoids industry, including that of Pure Sunfarms, Inc. ("Pure Sunfarms"), Rose LifeScience Inc. ("Rose" or "Rose LifeScience"), Balanced Health Botanicals, LLC ("Balanced Health") and our operations of growing hemp in the United States; the legal status of the cannabis business of Pure Sunfarms and Rose and the hemp business of Balanced Health; risks relating to the integration of Balanced Health and Rose into our consolidated business; risks relating to obtaining additional financing, including our dependence upon credit facilities; potential difficulties in achieving and/or maintaining profitability; variability of product pricing; risks inherent in the cannabis, hemp, CBD, cannabinoids, and agricultural businesses; market position; ability to leverage current business relationships for future business involving hemp and cannabinoids; the ability of Pure Sunfarms and Rose to cultivate and distribute cannabis in Canada; existing and new governmental regulations, including risks related to regulatory compliance and regarding obtaining and maintaining licenses; legal and operational risks relating to expected conversion of our greenhouses to cannabis production in Canada and in the United States; risks related to rules and regulations at the US federal (Food and Drug Administration and United States Department of Agriculture), state and municipal rules and regulations with respect to produce and hemp, cannabidiol-based products commercialization; retail consolidation, technological advances and other forms of competition; transportation disruptions; product liability and other potential litigation; retention of key executives; labor issues; uninsured and underinsured losses; vulnerability to rising energy costs; inflationary effects on costs of cultivation and transportation; recessionary effects on demand of our products; environmental, health and safety risks, foreign exchange exposure, risks associated with cross-border trade; difficulties in managing our growth; restrictive covenants under our credit facilities; natural catastrophes; the ongoing and developing COVID-19 pandemic; and tax risks.
The Company has based these forward-looking statements on factors and assumptions about future events and financial trends that it believes may affect its financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs. Although the forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based upon assumptions that management believes are reasonable based on information currently available to management, there can be no assurance that actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements necessarily involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company's control, which may cause the Company's or the industry's actual results, performance, achievements, prospects and opportunities in future periods to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, among other things, the factors contained in the Company's filings with securities regulators, including this press release. In particular, we caution you that our forward-looking statements are subject to the ongoing and developing circumstances related to the COVID-19 pandemic, which may have a material adverse effect on our business, operations and future financial results.
When relying on forward-looking statements to make decisions, the Company cautions readers not to place undue reliance on these statements, as forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties and should not be read as guarantees of future results, performance, achievements, prospects and opportunities. The forward-looking statements made in this press release relate only to events or information as of the date on which the statements are made in this press release. Except as required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, after the date on which the statements are made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
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Prosecutors in Michigan have opposed several motions from the parents of accused Oxford High School shooter Ethan Crumbley, including ones to move the trial venue and void the manslaughter charges against them, court filings show.
Jennifer and James Crumbley were each charged with four counts of involuntary manslaughter after their teen son allegedly killed four students at his Oxford, Michigan high school on November 30. They have both pleaded not guilty.
Oakland County prosecutors argued in a filing Wednesday that the involuntary manslaughter charges should remain, despite a defense motion to quash them.
"Defendants' gross negligence allowed their son access to the murder weapon and allowed him to remain in school with that murder weapon. Their gross negligence was indeed a 'substantial factor' in bringing about the loss of human life," prosecutors said in their response.
When Jennifer and James Crumbley were charged in December, prosecutors laid out a disturbing timeline to support the decision to charge them.
Just four days before their son allegedly opened fire in a school hallway full of students, James Crumbley bought the weapon his son would later use to kill four students and injure six other students and a teacher, prosecutors said. On or around that same day, Ethan Crumbley posted a photo of the gun, a 9mm Sig Sauer SP2022 semiautomatic pistol, with the caption, "Just got my new beauty today. SIG SAUER 9mm," according to Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald.
On or around the next day, McDonald said, the alleged shooter's mother posted on social media, "mom and son day testing out his new Christmas present."
On the day of the shooting, the parents were called to the school after a teacher found a note that Ethan had drawn with images of a handgun, a bullet and a "drawing of a person who appears to have been shot twice and bleeding," McDonald said. The parents "resisted" taking their son out of school that day, she said, and he returned to class.
Ethan Crumbley has pleaded not guilty to a slew of charges, including four counts of first-degree murder, seven counts of assault with intent to murder, and 12 counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.
Last month, Jennifer and James Crumbley also asked the court to change the venue of their trial, arguing that media coverage of the case will deprive them of due process, and that it would be impossible to select an impartial jury because of the number of people in the community impacted by the shooting.
Prosecutors argued in a court filing Wednesday that pretrial coverage "does not inevitably lead to an unfair trial" and that an impartial jury can be selected through careful jury questioning.
McDonald also pushed back in a filing Wednesday on the Crumbleys' request for a pre-trial gag order against prosecutors, saying their request is "consistent with the conduct that brings them before this Court -- they are concerned only about themselves," later saying in a statement that her office is focused on holding those responsible for the shooting accountable.
"We intend to prove the allegations we've made against the shooter's parents beyond a reasonable doubt at trial," McDonald said in the statement. "The responses we filed (Wednesday) make clear that we will continue to be zealous advocates for all of the Oxford victims, and that we will not be distracted from that mission."
Prosecutors resist request to omit evidence
Prosecutors said the parents' motions to keep certain pieces of evidence, including their son's journal, text messages and internet searches, out of their trial should be denied because the evidence is relevant to the involuntary manslaughter charges they face.
The couple's attorneys argued that allowing the journal entries to be included would create an "out-of-court substitute" for testimony. Prosecutors argued in response that Ethan Crumbley did not make the alleged statements in his journal with the purpose of "assisting in his parents' prosecution," and that the entries are written from his first-person point of view and discuss his own set of circumstances.
In one journal entry, Ethan Crumbley allegedly wrote, "I have access to the gun and the ammo." In another entry, the couple's son said, "I want help but my parent don't listen to me so I can't get any help."
Among text messages the couple asked to exclude from their case are messages from April 2021 that prosecutors said are between Ethan and a friend where the teen discusses hearing voices and needing help, and says that he asked his father if he could go to a doctor. Prosecutors argued the messages show the couple's son asked for help and they "failed to act."
"I actually asked my dad to take to the Doctor yesterday but he just gave me some pills and told me to 'Suck it up,'" one message said, according to court filings. Another message said his mom "laughed" when he told her his mental health struggles.
Defense attorneys for the Crumbleys argued the evidence in question is irrelevant to their charges and that it would be "unfairly prejudicial" to them, saying that they had no knowledge of their son's texts, journal entries or internet searches.
The couple has also asked a judge to prevent prosecutors from seeking testimony at trial about their hobby of caring for horses, evidence of marital infidelity, a Nazi coin found at the family's home, that their son played video games or evidence that would attack their "parenting actions." Prosecutors responded in their filing Wednesday, arguing that it's premature to bar them from asking specific questions during the trial.
A judge is expected to hear arguments on June 27.
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VANCOUVER, BC, May 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Galiano Gold Inc. ("Galiano" or the "Company") (TSX: GAU) (NYSE: GAU) reports first quarter ("Q1") operating and financial results for the Company and the Asanko Gold Mine ("AGM"), located in Ghana, West Africa. The AGM is a 50:50 joint venture ("JV") with Gold Fields Ltd (JSE: GFI) (NYSE: GFI) which is managed and operated by Galiano. All financial information contained in this release is unaudited and reported in US$.
Asanko Gold Mine Key Metrics (100% basis):
- Production: Gold production of 42,343 ounces, in line with 2022 production guidance of 100,000- 120,000 ounces of gold.
- Cost performance: Total cash costs per ounce1 of $1,361 and all-in sustaining costs1 ("AISC") of $1,559/oz during the quarter, resulting in positive cash flows from operations of $3.9 million and AISC margin1 of $12.0 million.
- Financial performance: Reported gold revenue of $77.4 million generated from 41,929 gold ounces sold at an average realized price of $1,846/oz. Reported a net loss of $13.6 million during the quarter following the recognition of a $21.0 million severance liability, and Adjusted EBITDA1 of $13.1 million.
- Focus on exploration: Deep directional drilling commenced at the Nkran deposit aimed at defining the continuity and extension of mineralization below the limits of observed Mineral Resources. The results of this program will be used to evaluate the underground potential of Nkran. Exploration drilling continued at Greater Midras South while additional resource definition drilling progressed at Miradani and Nkran Cut 3.
- Culture of Safety: Strong safety performance with no lost-time injuries ("LTI") nor total recordable injuries ("TRI") reported during the quarter, resulting in 12-month rolling LTI and TRI frequency rates of 0.11 and 0.21 per million employee hours worked, respectively. The AGM has now achieved 6.3 million employee hours worked without an LTI.
- Stable liquidity: $45.3 million in cash, $13.1 million in gold sales receivables and $4.1 million in gold on hand and no debt as of March 31, 2022.
- Workforce optimization: Undertook a process of rationalizing the AGM's workforce. Severance notifications were issued and personnel necessary to maintain current operations have been retained with new employment contracts. Management expects to realize near-term and sustainable cost savings and a more streamlined and efficient operation over the remaining life of mine as a result of the rationalization.
Galiano Gold Highlights:
- Stable balance sheet: Cash on hand of $50.4 million and $8.7 million in receivables as at March 31, 2022, while remaining debt-free.
- Earnings: Reported a net loss of $1.5 million or $0.01 per share for Q1 2022.
- Board and management changes: Marcel De Groot and Shawn Wallace confirmed that they will not be standing for re-election at the Company's upcoming Annual General Meeting, and Greg Martin, former CFO of SSR Mining Inc., will be nominated for election at that meeting. On March 23, 2022, the Company announced that Fausto Di Trapani had stepped down as CFO of the Company to pursue another opportunity, and the Company appointed Matt Freeman, SVP Finance, as its new CFO, in line with the Company's succession plan.
"Production for the quarter was in line with expectations and is on track to meet 2022 production guidance." said Matt Badylak, President and Chief Executive Officer. "We are nearing completion of mining at both Esaase and Akwasiso and have started to supplement mill feed with stockpile material which currently is performing in line with our expectations. We continue to advance the technical work we have previously outlined and will provide periodic updates as we progress through these work programs. We anticipate providing an update to the AGM's Mineral Reserves post the completion of this work, in Q1 2023. Finally, during the quarter, we successfully initiated a rationalization of the AGM's workforce which, despite an upfront cost, will deliver immediate cost savings and enable a more streamlined and efficient operation going forward."
Asanko Gold Mine - Summary of Q1 2022 Operational and Financial Results (100% basis)
- The AGM produced 42,343 ounces of gold during the quarter, as the processing plant achieved milling throughput of 1.5Mt of ore processed at a grade of 1.3g/t with metallurgical recovery averaging 69%. Refer to the Company's news release dated February 25, 2022 for further details on lower plant recovery.
- Sold 41,929 ounces of gold in Q1 2022 at an average realized gold price of $1,846/oz for total revenue of $77.5 million (including $0.1 million of by-product silver revenue), a decrease of $33.3 million from Q1 2021. The decrease in revenue quarter-on-quarter was a function of a 33% reduction in sales volumes partly offset by a 5% increase in realized gold prices relative to Q1 2021.
- Total cost of sales (including depreciation and depletion and royalties) amounted to $67.0 million in Q1 2022, a decrease of $7.9 million from Q1 2021. The decrease in cost of sales was primarily due to fewer gold ounces sold and a $4.5 million positive net realizable value ("NRV") adjustment on stockpile inventory due to higher gold prices in Q1 2022, which were partly offset by higher ore transportation costs ($2.0 million increase).
- Total cash costs per ounce1 were $1,361 in Q1 2022 compared to $989 in Q1 2021, a 38% increase. Cash costs were higher in Q1 2022 due in part to lower gold sales volumes which had the effect of increasing fixed production costs on a per unit basis, higher ore transportation costs, and general inflationary pressures on fuel and consumables and government levies. These factors were partially offset by the above mentioned positive NRV adjustment on stockpile inventory in Q1 2022 that was credited against production costs.
- Income from mine operations for Q1 2022 totaled $10.6 million compared to income from mine operations of $35.9 million in Q1 2021. The reduction in income from mine operations was due to a $33.3 million decrease in revenue, partly offset by a $7.9 million decrease in cost of sales (as described above).
- The AGM generated $3.9 million of cash flows from operating activities during Q1 2022 compared to $35.4 million of cash flows from operating activities during Q1 2021. The decrease in cash flows from operations was primarily due to lower revenues from lower gold production and higher AISC1.
- In light of the changing nature of operations at the AGM, the JV has undertaken a process of rationalizing its workforce. Severance notifications were issued resulting in a $21.0 million severance liability recorded by the AGM at March 31, 2022, and personnel necessary to maintain current operations have been retained with new employment contracts. Despite the upfront cost associated with the restructuring, management expects to realize near-term and sustainable costs savings and a more streamlined and efficient operation going forward as well as ensuring the severance liability is permanently eliminated over the next two years.
Galiano Gold Inc. – Summary Q1 2022 Financial Results
- The Company reported a net loss after tax of $1.5 million in Q1 2022 compared to net income after tax of $13.0 million in Q1 2021. The decrease in earnings during Q1 2022 was due to a reduction in the JV's net earnings.
- Cash used in operating activities in Q1 2022 was $3.2 million, compared to $4.7 million in Q1 2021. The decrease in cash used in operations was primarily due to an increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities, partly offset by an increase in receivables related to the Company's JV service fee.
- As at March 31, 2021, the Company had cash on hand of $50.4 million and $8.7 million in receivables for a gross liquidity position of $59.1 million and no debt.
1 Non-IFRS Performance Measures
The Company has included certain non-IFRS performance measures in this press release. These non-IFRS performance measures do not have any standardized meaning. Accordingly, these performance measures are intended to provide additional information and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. Refer to the Non-IFRS Measures section of Galiano's Management's Discussion and Analysis for an explanation of these measures and reconciliations to the Company's and the JV's reported financial results in accordance with IFRS.
- Operating Cash Costs per ounce and Total Cash Costs per ounce
Operating cash costs are reflective of the cost of production, adjusted for share-based payments and by-product revenue per ounce of gold sold. Total cash costs include production royalties of 5%. Excluded from operating cash costs are one-time severance charges and net realizable value adjustments on stockpile inventory resulting from lower expected gold recovery recorded in Q4 2021 as the magnitude of such adjustments are not indicative of current period costs. - All-in Sustaining Costs Per Gold Ounce
The Company has adopted the reporting of "all-in sustaining costs per gold ounce" ("AISC") as per the World Gold Council's guidance. AISC include total cash costs, corporate overhead expenses, sustaining capital expenditure, capitalized stripping costs, reclamation cost accretion and lease payments made to and interest expense on the AGM's mining and service contractors per ounce of gold sold. - Adjusted EBITDA
EBITDA provides an indication of the Company's continuing capacity to generate income from operations before taking into account the Company's financing decisions and costs of amortizing capital assets. Accordingly, EBITDA comprises net income (loss) excluding interest expense, interest income, amortization and depletion, and income taxes. Adjusted EBITDA adjusts EBITDA to exclude non-recurring items and to include the Company's interest in the adjusted EBITDA of the JV. Other companies and JV partners may calculate EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA differently. - Adjusted net (loss) income
The Company has included the non-IFRS performance measures of adjusted net (loss) income and adjusted net (loss) income per common share. Neither adjusted net (loss) income nor adjusted net (loss) income per share have any standardized meaning and are therefore unlikely to be comparable to other measures presented by other issuers. Adjusted net (loss) income excludes certain non-cash items from net income or net loss to provide a measure which helps the Company and investors to evaluate the results of the underlying core operations of the Company and its ability to generate cash flows and is an important indicator of the strength of our operations and the performance of our core business.
Galiano's vision is to build a sustainable business capable of long-term value creation for its stakeholders through a combination of exploration, accretive M&A activities and the disciplined deployment of its financial resources. The Company currently operates and manages the Asanko Gold Mine, located in Ghana, West Africa which is jointly owned with Gold Fields Ltd. The Company is strongly committed to the highest standards for environmental management, social responsibility, and health and safety for its employees and neighbouring communities. For more information, please visit www.galianogold.com.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements and information contained in this news release constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable U.S. securities laws and "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws, which we refer to collectively as "forward-looking statements". Forward-looking statements are statements and information regarding possible events, conditions or results of operations that are based upon assumptions about future conditions and courses of action. All statements and information other than statements of historical fact may be forward looking statements. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as "seek", "expect", "anticipate", "budget", "plan", "estimate", "continue", "forecast", "intend", "believe", "predict", "potential", "target", "may", "could", "would", "might", "will" and similar words or phrases (including negative variations) suggesting future outcomes or statements regarding an outlook.
Forward-looking statements in this news release include, but are not limited to: the operating plans for the AGM under the JV between the Company and Gold Fields; plans to transition from mining to processing stockpiles (and the benefits that may arise therefrom), and with respect to the re-start of mining operations thereafter; and activities to be completed while mining activities are temporarily paused. Such forward-looking statements are based on a number of material factors and assumptions, including, but not limited to: the Company and Gold Fields will agree on the manner in which the JV will operate the AGM, including agreement on development plans and capital expenditures; the price of gold will not decline significantly or for a protracted period of time; the accuracy of the estimates and assumptions underlying Mineral Resources estimates; the ability of the AGM to continue to operate, produce and ship doré from the AGM site to be refined during the COVID-19 pandemic or any other infectious disease outbreak; the Company's ability to raise sufficient funds from future equity financings to support its operations, and general business and economic conditions; the global financial markets and general economic conditions will be stable and prosperous in the future; the ability of the JV and the Company to comply with applicable governmental regulations and standards; the mining laws, tax laws and other laws in Ghana applicable to the AGM and the JV will not change, and there will be no imposition of additional exchange controls in Ghana; the success of the JV and the Company in implementing its development strategies and achieving its business objectives; the JV will have sufficient working capital necessary to sustain its operations on an ongoing basis and the Company will continue to have sufficient working capital to fund its operations and contributions to the JV; and the key personnel of the Company and the JV will continue their employment.
The foregoing list of assumptions cannot be considered exhaustive.
Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements. The Company believes the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, but no assurance can be given that these expectations will prove to be correct and you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements contained herein. Some of the risks and other factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements contained in this news release, include, but are not limited to: the mineral resource estimates may change and may prove to be inaccurate; mineral reserves may not be reinstated; metallurgical recoveries may not be economically viable; risks associated with the Company ceasing its mining operations during 2022; the Company does not currently have a LOM estimate for the AGM due to the withdrawal of the mineral reserve; actual production, costs, returns and other economic and financial performance may vary from the Company's estimates in response to a variety of factors, many of which are not within the Company's control; AGM has a limited operating history and is subject to risks associated with establishing new mining operations; sustained increases in costs, or decreases in the availability, of commodities consumed or otherwise used by the Company may adversely affect the Company; adverse geotechnical and geological conditions (including geotechnical failures) may result in operating delays and lower throughput or recovery, closures or damage to mine infrastructure; the ability of the Company to treat the number of tonnes planned, recover valuable materials, remove deleterious materials and process ore, concentrate and tailings as planned is dependent on a number of factors and assumptions which may not be present or occur as expected; the Company's operations may encounter delays in or losses of production due to equipment delays or the availability of equipment; outbreaks of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases may have a negative impact on global financial conditions, demand for commodities and supply chains and could adversely affect the Company's business, financial condition and results of operations and the market price of the common shares of the Company; the Company's operations are subject to continuously evolving legislation, compliance with which may be difficult, uneconomic or require significant expenditures; the Company may be unsuccessful in attracting and retaining key personnel; labour disruptions could adversely affect the Company's operations; the Company's business is subject to risks associated with operating in a foreign country; risks related to the Company's use of contractors; the hazards and risks normally encountered in the exploration, development and production of gold; the Company's operations are subject to environmental hazards and compliance with applicable environmental laws and regulations; the effects of climate change or extreme weather events may cause prolonged disruption to the delivery of essential commodities which could negatively affect production efficiency; the Company's operations and workforce are exposed to health and safety risks; unexpected costs and delays related to, or the failure of the Company to obtain, necessary permits could impede the Company's operations; the Company's title to exploration, development and mining interests can be uncertain and may be contested; geotechnical risks associated with the design and operation of a mine and related civil structures; the Company's properties may be subject to claims by various community stakeholders; risks related to limited access to infrastructure and water; the Company's exploration programs may not successfully reinstate mineral reserves; risks associated with establishing new mining operations; the Company's common shares may experience price and trading volume volatility; the Company has never paid dividends; the Company's revenues are dependent on the market prices for gold, which have experienced significant recent fluctuations; the Company may not be able to secure additional financing when needed or on acceptable terms; Company shareholders may be subject to future dilution; risks related to the control of AGM cashflows and operation through a joint venture; risks related to changes in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates; risks relating to credit rating downgrades; changes to taxation laws applicable to the Company may affect the Company's profitability and ability to repatriate funds; ability to repatriate funds; risks related to the Company's internal controls over financial reporting and compliance with applicable accounting regulations and securities laws; non-compliance with public disclosure obligations could have an adverse effect on the Company's stock price; the carrying value of the Company's assets may change and these assets may be subject to impairment charges; risks associated with changes in reporting standards; the Company's primary asset is held through a joint venture, which exposes the Company to risks inherent to joint ventures, including disagreements with joint venture partners and similar risks; the Company may be liable for uninsured or partially insured losses; the Company may be subject to litigation; damage to the Company's reputation could result in decreased investor confidence and increased challenges in developing and maintaining community relations which may have adverse effects on the business, results of operations and financial conditions of the joint venture and the Company and the Company's share price; the Company may be unsuccessful in identifying targets for acquisition or completing suitable corporate transactions, and any such transactions may not be beneficial to the Company or its shareholders; the Company must compete with other mining companies and individuals for mining interests; risks related to information systems security threats; the Company's growth, future profitability and ability to obtain financing may be impacted by global financial conditions; and the risk factors described under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Information Form.
Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements, you are cautioned that this list is not exhaustive and there may be other factors that the Company has not identified. Furthermore, the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements included in, or incorporated by reference in, this news release if these beliefs, estimates and opinions or other circumstances should change, except as otherwise required by applicable law.
Neither Toronto Stock Exchange nor the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
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NEW YORK, May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This press release provides shareholders of Cohen & Steers Limited Duration Preferred and Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE: LDP) (the "Fund") with information regarding the sources of the distribution to be paid on May 31, 2022 and cumulative distributions paid fiscal year-to-date.
In December 2016, the Fund implemented a managed distribution policy in accordance with exemptive relief issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The managed distribution policy seeks to deliver the Fund's long-term total return potential through regular monthly distributions declared at a fixed rate per common share. The policy gives the Fund greater flexibility to realize long-term capital gains throughout the year and to distribute those gains on a regular monthly basis to shareholders. The Board of Directors of the Fund may amend, terminate or suspend the managed distribution policy at any time, which could have an adverse effect on the market price of the Fund's shares.
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The following table sets forth the estimated amounts of the current distribution and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year-to-date from the sources indicated. All amounts are expressed per common share.
You should not draw any conclusions about the Fund's investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the Fund's managed distribution policy. The Fund estimates that it has distributed more than its income and capital gains; therefore, a portion of your distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the money that you invested in the Fund is paid back to you. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the Fund's investment performance and should not be confused with 'yield' or 'income'. The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this Notice are only estimates, are likely to change over time, and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for accounting and tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund's investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The amounts and sources of distributions year-to-date may be subject to additional adjustments.
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Dolphins have ‘wingmen’ to help court mates, study says
(CNN) – It appears the dating scene for dolphins looks a lot like that of humans.
In a new study, scientists found the marine mammals share the concept of “wingmen” with their human counterparts.
Researchers analyzed the social structure of bottlenose dolphins and found males of the species team up to help each other find mates.
The teams allow the male dolphins to spend more time with their female dolphin of choice, increasing the likelihood of a connection.
Like any good “bromance,” the bonds between male dolphins also create social ties that have long-term benefits for the male dolphins, researchers said
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DENVER, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHERE: IN 700+ THEATERS NATIONWIDE THROUGH FATHOM EVENTS. Tickets for the event can be purchased at www.FathomEvents.com or at participating theater box offices. For a complete list of theater locations visit the Fathom Events website (theater participants are subject to change). Please contact your local theater for individual safety precautions.
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WHAT: BLEACH THE MOVIE: HELL VERSE is the fourth animated film adaptation from the popular manga and anime series, BLEACH. First released in 2010 in Japan, the film is directed by Noriyuki Abe, the film's theme song is "Save the One, Save the All", performed by T.M.Revolution, and its screenplay was written by Natsuko Takahashi and Ookubo Masahiro.
Coinciding with the 20th anniversary of the BLEACH series, this special one-night screening also includes a lively video featuring SungWon Cho (aka ProZD) and the voice of BLEACH's Ichigo Kurosaki, Johnny Yong Bosch, as well as the Hell Chapter Prologue (BLEACH episode 299).
As a special added bonus, the first 50 people at each location will receive an exclusive BLEACH lanyard (while supplies last).
SYNOPSES:
Hell Chapter: Prologue: While visiting the World of the Living, Rukia comes across Kurumadani, the current Soul Reaper stationed in Karakura Town, being attacked by a mysterious masked man. To her surprise, the masked man reveals himself as Shrieker, the Hollow previously defeated and sent to hell by Rukia and Chad.
Hell Verse:
Hell – A place where beings that have committed mortal sins during their lifetime are sent. It is a realm where even Soul Reapers are forbidden to interfere. When a group of vicious Sinners plot to escape from this eternal prison, they discover that Substitute Soul Reaper Ichigo Kurosaki is the key to their freedom…
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Fathom is a recognized leader in the entertainment industry as one of the top distributors of content to movie theaters in North America. Owned by AMC Entertainment Inc. (NYSE: AMC); Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNK); and Regal, a subsidiary of the Cineworld Group (LSE: CINE.L), Fathom operates the largest cinema distribution network, delivering a wide variety of programming and experiences to cinema audiences in all of the top U.S. markets and to more than 45 countries. For more information, visit www.FathomEvents.com.
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VIZ is proud to be the #1 destination for manga in America and home to some of the most prestigious anime brands driving the industry. Combined with a market share footprint larger than household names collectively, VIZ has pivoted from a localization company to a market leading pop culture publisher and producer.
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MELVILLE, N.Y., Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- North American Partners in Anesthesia (NAPA) recently began providing anesthesia care at NYU Langone Ambulatory Surgery Center – Garden City, with more than 10 NAPA clinicians serving six operating rooms within this large outpatient facility. NAPA is the largest single-specialty anesthesia and pain management company in the U.S., with more than 6,000 clinicians providing anesthesia at hundreds of hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, and office-based sites across 20 states.
NYU Langone Ambulatory Surgery Center – Garden City provides surgical treatments for orthopedic; breast; ear, nose, and throat; eye; general; urologic; plastic; and pain. The center is located at 777 Zeckendorf Boulevard, Garden City, NY, 11530. As an organization, NYU Langone Ambulatory Surgery Center serves patients in New York City's five boroughs, Long Island, New Jersey, Westchester County, and Florida.
Jay Lee, MD, MBA, NAPA's Clinical SVP, New York and New Jersey regions, said, "NAPA is thrilled to collaborate with NYU Langone Ambulatory Surgery Center as they continue to grow and excel in the outpatient environment. Our organization is at the forefront of managing the migration of complex cases to the ASC setting. We proactively deliver clinical, operational, and financial success through expert preoperative management, business support, quality innovation, and data analytics. We also place a premium on patient experiences and surgeon satisfaction to ensure we are delivering safe, effective, and exceptional anesthesia care."
As a clinician-led organization, North American Partners in Anesthesia (NAPA) is redefining healthcare, delivering unsurpassed excellence to its partners and patients every day. NAPA has grown to become the nation's leading single-specialty anesthesia and pain management company. Our 6,000+ clinicians serve nearly 3 million patients annually at nearly 500 healthcare facilities in 20 states. For more information, please visit NAPAanesthesia.com.
NYU Langone Health is one of the nation's premier academic medical centers. Its trifold mission to serve, teach, and discover is achieved daily through an integrated academic culture devoted to excellence in patient care, education, and research. Specialists at NYU Langone treat a full range of medical conditions in both inpatient and outpatient settings at locations throughout New York City's five boroughs, Long Island, New Jersey, Westchester County, and Florida. Its outpatient care also includes the Family Health Centers at NYU Langone, one of the largest Federally Qualified Health Center networks in the nation.
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Company Recognized for its Groundbreaking, New Unify Insights Platform
AUSTIN, Texas, June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Business Intelligence Group today announced that Living Security, the leader in human risk management, has won the 2022 Fortress Cyber Security Awards in the Analytics category for its new Unify Insights solution. These annual industry awards seek to identify and reward the world's leading companies and products that are working to keep our data and electronic assets safe among a growing threat from cybercriminals.
Living Security's Unify Insights is a state-of-the-art solution that helps enterprises identify human behavior risks and trends inside their organizations before an attack occurs. It also gives security leaders the ability to understand employees' behaviors over time, identifying those most at risk to take targeted actions to address those threats.
"Unify Insights is the direct result of our vision to bring human risk to the forefront of security. Directly engaging specific team members and making them advocates for security is the one and only way to truly secure an enterprise," said Ashley Rose, CEO of Living Security. "This award is a testament to the effectiveness of this approach, and all of the hard work that went into this new product."
"We are so proud to name Living Security as a winner in the 2022 Fortress Cyber Security Awards program," said Maria Jimenez, Chief Nominations Officer, Business Intelligence Group. "As our society continues to evolve and become more reliant on networks and data, companies like Living Security are critical at providing the protection and trust consumers demand."
For information about the Living Security please visit Livingsecurity.com. For information about the annual Fortress Cyber Security Awards, please visit https://www.bintelligence.com/fortress-cyber-security-awards.
Living Security's mission is to transform human risk to drive dramatic improvement in human behaviors, organizational security culture, and infosec program effectiveness. With our Human Risk Management platform, Living Security engages each employee with innovative and relevant context and content, while simultaneously providing the ability for leadership to identify, report on and directly mitigate the risk brought on by human behavior. Living Security is trusted by security-minded organizations like MasterCard, Verizon, MassMutual, Biogen, AmerisourceBergen, Hewlett Packard, and Target. Learn more at www.livingsecurity.com.
The Business Intelligence Group was founded with the mission of recognizing true talent and superior performance in the business world. Unlike other industry award programs, these programs are judged by business executives having experience and knowledge. The organization's proprietary and unique scoring system selectively measures performance across multiple business domains and rewards those companies whose achievements stand above those of their peers.
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Court: Browns QB Watson must address history with therapists
HOUSTON (AP) — A judge in Texas says Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson must say whether he had sex with 18 massage therapists who supported him last year following criminal complaints. USA Today reported that Watson has 30 days to comply. He previously would not answer the question. Watson also has to provide other information about his massage history since 2019, including any language in his Texans contract about massages. Watson was traded last month from Houston to Cleveland. He has been accused by 22 women of sexual misconduct during therapy sessions. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/04/05/court-browns-qb-watson-must-address-history-with-therapists/ | 2022-04-06T05:47:03Z |
- On June 2, SK Shipping's super-large LNG carrier arrived at a South Korean port after a month-long transoceanic voyage.
- The vessel equipped with HD Hyundai's Avikus-developed HiNAS 2.0, Level 2 autonomous navigation solution, was successfully operated over 10,000 km.
- HiNAS 2.0 creates optimal routes, reducing fuel consumption by 7%, greenhouse gas emissions by 5%, and avoiding over 100 collisions with other ships
SEOUL, South Korea, June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Avikus, a subsidiary of HD Hyundai (former Hyundai Heavy Industries Holdings), has successfully carried out autonomous navigation of a large ship across the ocean, becoming the first company in the world to accomplish such a feat.
Together with SK Shipping, Avikus, which specializes in autonomous navigation, announced on June 2 that it had successfully completed autonomous navigation of PRISM COURAGE," a 180,000 square-meter-class ultra-large LNG carrier. The vessel is equipped with HiNAS 2.0, Avikus' Level 2 autonomous navigation solution. This transoceanic voyage is the world's first case of a vessel using autonomous navigation technology.
The PRISM COURAGE departed from the Freeport on the southern coast of the Gulf of Mexico on May 1, passed through the Panama Canal, and finally arrived at the Boryeong LNG Terminal in South Chungcheong Province in Korea after 33 days. The vessel sailed half of roughly 20,000 kilometers in total distance with the autonomous navigation technology HiNAS 2.0.
Avikus' HiNAS 2.0 is the navigation system that creates optimal routes and speeds based on Hyundai Global Service's Integrated Smartship Solution (ISS). Its artificial intelligence recognizes the surrounding environment, such as weather and wave heights, and nearby ships, and then controls the vessel's steering commands in real-time. The Level 2 autonomous navigation technology can control and operate the ship in addition to the functions of recognition and judgment (Level 1 autonomous navigation technology).
In this ocean crossing, the PRISM COURAGE equipped with HiNAS 2.0 was operated autonomously on the optimal routes, increasing the fuel efficiency by around 7 percent while reducing greenhouse gas emissions by about 5 percent. Also, the system accurately recognized the locations of nearby ships during operation to avoid collision over 100 times.
This voyage was conducted under real-time monitoring of the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and the Korea Register of Shipping (KR) to verify the performance and stability of the technology. Avikus plans to commercialize HiNAS 2.0 within this year after receiving a certification from ABS for the results of this self-propelled ocean crossing.
Autonomous navigation technology is drawing attention as an innovative technology for future maritime mobility because it can solve workforce shortages in the maritime transportation industry, reduce pollutants, and improve safety by completely removing the possibility of human errors.
According to Acute Market Reports, a global market research firm, the autonomous navigation ships and related equipment market is expected to grow at an average annual rate of 12.6 percent, reaching USD 235.7 billion in 2028.
Captain Young-hoon Koh of the PRISM COURAGE said, "Avikus' autonomous navigation technology was greatly helpful in this ocean-crossing test especially for maintaining navigating routes, autonomously changing directions, and avoiding nearby ships, which were all increasing ship crews' work conveniences."
Avikus CEO Do-hyeong Lim said, "It is meaningful that we have successfully tested the Level 2 system to operate a vessel beyond the Level 1 technology providing optimal routes." He added, "We will lead innovation by upgrading autonomous navigation solutions not only for large merchant ships but also for small leisure boats."
Avikus was launched in December 2020 as the first in-house venture of Hyundai Heavy Industries Group. It succeeded in conducting the first fully autonomous operation of a 12-seater cruise ship in Korea. In January of this year, it showcased the autonomous navigation technology at CES 2022, the world's largest electronics and IT show, and is now redoubling its efforts to advance autonomous navigation technology before others by, for instance, cooperating with ABS for step-by-step basic certification of ship autonomous navigation technology.
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DAVIE, Fla. , Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Green Scientific Labs Holdings Inc. ("Green Scientific Labs" or the "Company") (CSE: GSL), a leading multi-state provider of innovative cannabis and hemp testing technologies and methods, announces Paul Crage's departure as CEO of the Company, effective July 29, 2022. Since helping co-found Green Scientific Labs in 2018, Mr. Crage has played an active role in the development and success of the organization. Green Scientific Labs has grown from an idea to a leading multi-state testing laboratory, servicing over 1,200 marijuana and hemp clients while striving to set the gold standard in cannabis compliance testing.
The Board of Directors has appointed Chief Compliance Officer, Rafael Bombonato, as interim CEO of the Company effective August 1st, 2022.
"I am honored to have been asked to serve as Interim CEO of Green Scientific Labs as our Board of Directors begins the process of permanently fulfilling the position. I am very confident in our staff's ability to make this a smooth transition for our customers and staff," says Rafael Bombonato.
Mr. Bombonato has over 15 years of compliance, quality assurance, and product safety experience in the food, dietary supplement, pharmaceutical, and for the last five years in the medical cannabis industry. Mr. Bombonato holds a bachelor's degree in Molecular Biology, Microbiology, and Biotechnology and a master's degree in Business Administration. Mr. Bombonato's career is dedicated to product quality, safety, efficacy, and compliance. Mr. Bombonato is part of the cannabis technical committee at Cannabis Safety and Quality) and Safe Quality Food ("SQF"). He is also a Quality Auditor, HACCP trained, SQF Practitioner, and is involved in policy, regulation, and guideline development throughout all aspects of the cannabis industry.
"We cannot thank Paul enough for his years of service, contributions to the organization and wish him the very best as he moves on to his next venture. While we will miss him and his leadership, we are extremely excited about the future of Green Scientific Labs and have the utmost confidence in Rafael Bombonato to step in and lead us in the right direction," stated Michael Richmond, Chairman of Green Scientific Labs.
Green Scientific Labs (CSE: GSL) is a leading, multi-state provider of innovative cannabis and hemp testing technologies and methods. The Company's labs perform product testing to help cultivators, manufacturers, and retailers stay compliant with state and federal regulations. Green Scientific Labs delivers superior marijuana, cannabis, hemp, and CBD testing services, and provides industry leading customer service for its clients.
For more information, please visit https://www.greenscientificlabs.com/.
This news release contains certain "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation and may also contain statements that may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable United States securities legislation. Such forward looking information and forward looking statements are not representative of historical facts or information or current condition but instead represent only the Company's belief regarding future events, plans or objectives, many of which by their nature are inherently uncertain and outside of the Company's control. Often, but not always, such forward-looking information or forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "is expected", "expects", "scheduled", "intends", "contemplates", "anticipates", "believes", "proposes" or variations (including negative and grammatical variations) of such words and phrases, or state that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved Such forward looking information and forward-looking statements are based on the Company's current projections and expectations about future events and financial trends that management believes might affect its financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs, and on certain assumptions and analysis made by the Company in light of the experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments and other factors management believes are appropriate. Forward-looking information and statements involve and are subject to assumptions and known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause actual events, results, performance, or achievements of the Company to be materially different from future events, results, performance, and achievements expressed or implied by forward-looking information and statements herein. Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing, and the expectations contained in, forward-looking information and statements are reasonable, in light of the use of assumptions and the significant risks and uncertainties inherent in such information and statements, undue reliance should not be placed on such information and statements, and no assurance or guarantee can be given that such forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information and statements as a result of known and unknown risk factors and uncertainties affecting the Company, including but not limited to, risks regarding the cannabis-testing industry or cannabis industry generally, failure to obtain regulatory or stock exchange approvals, economic factors, the equity markets generally and risks associated with growth and competition. Any forward-looking information and statements herein are made as of the date hereof and the Company assumes no obligation and disclaims any intention to update or revise any forward-looking information and statements herein or to update the reasons that actual events or results could or do differ from those projected in any forward looking information and statements herein, whether as a result of new information, future events or results, or otherwise, except as may be required by applicable securities laws. All written and oral forward-looking information and forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf is expressly qualified in its entirety by this notice regarding forward-looking information and forward-looking statements.
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- Film premiere captures story of Russ Breault who chronicles his journey from atheism to faith and how the Shroud became his life's purpose
ATLANTA, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Shroud of Turin expert Russ Breault debuted his latest project titled, "Mystery and Faith: The Shroud of Turin" at the Museum of the Bible. The life-size replica of the Shroud is now available for tours along with additional hi-tech interactive displays and remains open until the end of July 2022.
A former advisor to CNN's Finding Jesus series, Breault brings one of the world's most analyzed artifacts to the public. Breault was an advisor to the museum for the exhibit and stars in the short film from Brand New World Studios, Miracle or Make Believe? Finding Purpose in the Shroud of Turin [Video] https://youtu.be/3Wao_I04dp8
"It is the either/or proposition. Either the Shroud of Turin is the authentic burial shroud of Jesus, or it isn't. And if it is not authentic, then what is it?" asked Breault.
The Shroud's History
The Shroud of Turin is a long and narrow linen cloth and has been in Turin, Italy since 1578. It bears the faint image of a 5'10" crucified man with an extensive pattern of bloodstains that match the crucifixion of Jesus.
In 1981, a team of thirty-three American scientists, after analyzing the cloth in Turin for five days, for 120 hours, conducting dozens of scientific tests, determined the Shroud image was not the work of an artist.
The image is so superficial as to only affect 1% of a single thread whereas the bloodstains soak all the way through the cloth and are visible on the other side. The bloodstains are of AB blood type with a high bilirubin content, an enzyme released into the blood during conditions of severe stress.
More about Russ Breault and Brand New World Studios:
RUSS BREAULT is the president and founder of the Shroud of Turin Education Project Inc., with a simple eleven-word mission statement: "To advance the knowledge of the Shroud to a new generation." For more information, see www.ShroudEncounter.com.
ABOUT BRAND NEW WORLD STUDIOS (Brand New World Studios) a purpose-driven content creator founded by media and marketing executives Brad Siegel and Joey Reiman. Creator's of films, television, and short-form digital content for businesses and consumers. BNWS' purpose is to tell stories that positively impact people's lives. Brand New World Studio - Youtube channel premieres a new short film every week, with a film premiering on Wednesday, April 13, Jesus, The Greatest Purpose of All at 2pm EST.
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All-Pro football stars Stefon and Trevon Diggs to apply ball-handling expertise to advance product innovation, unlock discounts for fans based on their on-field performance
VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Effective immediately, SAXX is welcoming a new pair: Stefon and Trevon Diggs will join the premium underwear brand as 'Chief Ball Officers.'
Famous for its patented BallPark Pouch™, SAXX knows a thing or two about securing the balls. So do wide receiver Stefon Diggs and defensive back Trevon Diggs, who are ball hawks in their own right as top professional football players at their respective positions. The Diggs brothers have always dreamed of teaming up – and while SAXX can't grant that wish on the field, it brought the duo together for a unique off-field opportunity.
"Our BallPark Pouch secures balls just as well as Stefon when he's catching a game-winning touchdown or Trevon when he's grabbing a highlight reel-caliber interception. So, when we learned they were also fans of our underwear we knew we had to bring them on board as our first-ever Chief Ball Officers," said Wendy Bennison, Chief Executive Officer, SAXX. "We're glad to be able to give them the chance to finally be on the same team."
Rounding out the job responsibilities of their new role, the Diggs brothers will apply their experience as world-class athletes, men's lifestyle trendsetters and, most importantly, ball-handling experts to help SAXX push its product innovation to the max.
Stefon and Trevon recently visited the Test(icle) Lab in Portland, Oregon, where they had the chance to learn the nuts and bolts of what it takes to create the most comfortable sack receptacles on the planet. They fully immersed themselves in all things SAXX, modeling the current collections and meeting with Soft-wear Engineers, as they prepare to advise the brand on new apparel designs, product innovations and textile materials.
"I'm big on both style and comfort – and that includes my underwear," said Stefon. "I've tried a lot of different underwear brands and it doesn't get any better than SAXX.
"I'm excited to team up with my brother," said Trevon. "It's something we've always wanted to do, so we couldn't pass up the opportunity to ball out together."
The Chief Ball Officers will appear in a new digital ad produced by Palette Group. The spot shows Stefon and Trevon arriving at SAXX Headquarters for their first day on the job. Office manager Jerry – played by SAXX's multi-talented Vice President of Sales, Adam Craig – welcomes the newest CBOs and brothers to the office before running them through a comically unconventional onboarding.
The creative closes with Jerry trying and failing to catch a football. Stefon and Trevon give their new colleague a few tips and the trio huddles up for a "one, two, three, secure the balls!" chant.
To give fans skin in the game, Stefon and Trevon's performance on the field during the upcoming football season will trigger flash deals on SAXX products. Every touchdown caught by Stefon will activate a sitewide 10% off discount on SAXXUnderwear.com for a limited time, while the same deal will apply to every interception by Trevon. Promo codes will be posted on social media in real-time. But hurry, they won't last long!
SAXX continues to usher in a new era for men's underwear, redefining how gentlemen think about self-care for their manhood.
The brand's BallPark Pouch™ is a hammock-shaped compartment built into every pair of underwear that's designed to cradle the balls and deliver friction-free support below the belt. With breathable mesh panels on either side, the pouch provides a permanent divide between the balls and thighs to prevent sticking, chafing and general discomfort.
SAXX's obsession with the comfort of manhood continues to revolutionize the men's underwear industry. SAXX underwear keeps guys comfortable, confident and ready for action in any situation, thanks in part to its BallPark Pouch™ − a patented 3D hammock-shaped pouch that keeps everything in place for chafe-free support. The brand is one of the fastest-growing men's underwear companies in North America and is poised for growth beyond the underwear market, as it incorporates this technology and others like DropTemp™, a cooling technology without the use of chemicals, into other categories such as activewear, sleepwear and swimwear. For more information, visit saxxunderwear.com or follow SAXX on social at @saxxunderwear.
Founded in 2014, Palette Group is a global commercial creative agency specializing in producing content for campaign activations both online and offline. Our experience is rooted in producing, directing and developing product, lifestyle photography, and video production. Our production haus develops, produces and writes branded and original interview, docu-style series, and narrative-based shorts. We stand with creatives, the humans connected to culture, the community-movers, the society shapers. Learn more about us at palettegrp.com and follow us on Instagram and LinkedIn.
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TAIPEI, July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- To further boost the safety of newborn babies as well as the peace of mind of parents, Taiwanese tech startup Cubo Ai has launched a new product to augment its award-winning Cubo Ai Plus Smart Baby Monitor - the AI Sleep Sensor Pad. This new addition is designed to detect baby's breathing motion. The company will showcase its product at 2022 CES.
Cubo Ai is a startup supported by the Taiwan Tech Arena, a government backed project in collaboration with the Taiwanese Ministry of Science and Technology, Department of Industrial Technology (DoIT) and The National Development Council (NDC).
For more details about Cubo Ai and its new AI Sleep Sensor Pad, please visit: www.getcubo.com
Innovation where it matters
Founded in 2017, Cubo Ai garnered international acclaim after it launched the AI Smart Baby Monitor in 2019. It's essentially a high-tech baby monitor that, through artificial intelligence, can detect whether a baby's mouth or nose is covered or if he or she has entered into a designated danger zone.
The system can then alert the parents through the accompanying smartphone app. Other features also include auto photo capture, ultra-HD night vision, temperature and humidity detection, and others.
Now, Cubo Ai is boosting its capabilities with the new Sleep Sensor Pad, which has four separate motion sensors designed to detect a baby's breathing motion through micro-movements in the crib.
Aside from its ability to pair with AI technology, the pad itself is unobtrusive as it only needs to be placed under a mattress. When the Sleep Sensor Pad detects irregular breathing patterns, the camera AI chimes in to evaluate the severity of the situation. The system will provide timely and accurate alerts to the parents when necessary.
Cubo Ai now offers both the AI Smart Baby Monitor and the Sleep Sensor Pad as part of the Sleep Safety Bundle, which provides a modern system that lessens the anxiety and worry of parents through proactive safety alerts.
"Sleep Safety Bundle satisfies parents' need for accuracy, safety, and comfort to stand at the frontline of baby's safety. Gone are the days when parents had to make compromises between the three. Now, they can have it all," says Brian Lin, CEO of Cubo Ai.
The key success of the products, according to Cubo Ai, is being able to warn parents about problems before they become serious.
"Cubo Ai creates empathetic technology to proactively warn parents of dangerous situations, empowering parents to spend less time worrying and more time exploring their new roles and focusing on building a home best for their children," says Joanna Lin, co-founder and CMO of Cubo Ai.
Global availability
Initially available in Taiwan where it broke the crowdfunding records upon launch, Cubo Ai has since expanded globally, with its products now available in the United States, Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom, and others. Its AI Smart Baby Monitor has even consistently ranked among Amazon's Top Sellers in 2020.
It has also already garnered several awards, including the Mom's Choice Award (Golden Honoree) 2021 in the United States and My Child Excellence Awards in Australia, among others. The company is also confident that their products will only become better, as they are backed by research and actual surveys given to over 10,000 parents. "From the voice of parents, we learned that safety isn't a coincidence, but the dedication of constant care and attention," adds Joanna Lin.
About Cubo Ai
Cubo Ai is a Taiwan-based FamTech company focused on improving the lives of both children and parents through innovative baby monitoring products powered by artificial intelligence and high-level technology. We are a team of parents who only want the best for their children, and we are determined to bring peace of mind and joy to every family around the world.
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NASHVILLE,Tenn., June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AllianceBernstein L.P. ("AB") and AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. ("AB Holding") (NYSE: AB) today announced that Seth Bernstein, President and CEO, will participate in the Morgan Stanley US Financials, Payments and CRE Conference on Wednesday June 15, 2022, in New York, NY in a session which will begin at 10:00 a.m. (CT).
A live audio webcast will be available in the Investor & Media Relations section of AB's website at www.alliancebernstein.com/investorrelations. An audio replay of the webcast will also be available on the site.
AllianceBernstein is a leading global investment management firm that offers high-quality research and diversified investment services to institutional investors, individuals and private wealth clients in major world markets.
As of March 31, 2022, including both the general partnership and limited partnership interests in AllianceBernstein, AllianceBernstein Holding owned approximately 36.3% of AllianceBernstein and Equitable Holdings, Inc. ("EQH"), directly and through various subsidiaries, owned an approximate 64.5% economic interest in AllianceBernstein.
Additional information about AllianceBernstein may be found on our website, www.alliancebernstein.com.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jakubowitz Law announces that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of shareholders of Tupperware Brands Corporation (NYSE: TUP).
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The lawsuit seeks to recover losses for shareholders who purchased Tupperware between November 3, 2021 and May 3, 2022.
Shareholders interested in acting as a lead plaintiff representing the class of wronged shareholders have until August 15, 2022 to petition the court. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
According to a filed complaint, Tupperware Brands Corporation issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) Tupperware was facing significant challenges in maintaining its earnings and sales performance; (ii) accordingly, Tupperware's full-year 2022 guidance was unrealistic and/or unsustainable; (iii) all the foregoing, once revealed, was likely to have a material negative impact on Tupperware's financial condition; and (iv) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
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NEW YORK, May 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Attention Natera, Inc. ("Natera") (NASDAQ: NTRA) shareholders:
The Law Offices of Vincent Wong announce that a class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of investors. This lawsuit is on behalf of a class of all persons and entities who purchased or otherwise acquired Natera common stock between February 26, 2020, and April 19, 2022, inclusive.
If you suffered a loss on your investment in Natera, contact us about potential recovery by using the link below. There is no cost or obligation to you.
https://www.wongesq.com/pslra-1/natera-inc-loss-submission-form?prid=26907&wire=4
ABOUT THE ACTION: The class action against Natera includes allegations that the Company made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) the Company's non-invasive prenatal test, Panorama, was not reliable and resulted in high rates of false positives; (2) the Company's screening test for kidney transplant failure, Prospera, did not have superior precision compared to competing tests; (3) as a result of defendants' false and misleading claims about Natera's technology, the Company was exposed to substantial legal and regulatory risks; (4) Natera relied upon deceptive sales and billing practices to drive its revenue growth; and (5) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' statements about the company's business, operations, and prospects lacked a reasonable basis.
DEADLINE: June 27, 2022
Aggrieved Natera investors only have until June 27, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. You are not required to act as a lead plaintiff in order to share in any recovery.
Vincent Wong, Esq. is an experienced attorney who has represented investors in securities litigations involving financial fraud and violations of shareholder rights. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
CONTACT:
Vincent Wong, Esq.
39 East Broadway
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New York, NY 10002
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Initially available in Canada, TeaPot is the first beverage brand developed by BBCCC Inc, the cannabis subsidiary of Boston Beer.
BOSTON, May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Boston Beer Company, Inc. (NYSE: SAM), maker of iconic, high-quality brands such as Samuel Adams, Truly Hard Seltzer and Twisted Tea, today announced the launch of TeaPot, a new line of cannabis-infused iced teas. TeaPot is the company's first infused beverage offering and will be available in select Canadian provinces beginning in July.
TeaPot blends real tea with specific cannabis strains to enhance specific times of the day. The brand's first release is a Good Day Iced Tea, made with real lemon black tea and infused with Pedro's Sweet Sativa, a unique cultivar which is grown in Strathroy, Ontario by licensed producer Entourage Health Corp. (TSXV: ENTG; OTCQX: ETRGF) and sold exclusively in Canada under its retail brand Color Cannabis. Each 12-ounce (355mL) can of TeaPot contains 5mg of THC and is crafted to minimize any cannabis taste or aroma. TeaPot will introduce additional varietals in the coming months.
"TeaPot purposefully pairs the right tea with the right pot for the right occasion," said Paul Weaver, Director, Head of Cannabis at The Boston Beer Company. "Each can is precisely dosed for social gatherings with friends and family. We think TeaPot is the best-tasting cannabis beverage on the market, and we can't wait for people to try it – we think they'll agree."
Since 2020, Canada's infused beverage market share has increased by nearly 850%[1], according to Headset retail data, and is approximately twice the size of the U.S. cannabis beverage market.
"Our goal is to be the most innovative consumer-focused beverage company on the planet," said Dave Burwick, CEO of The Boston Beer Company. "While beer is our middle name, we've also introduced successful hard teas, hard ciders, hard seltzers, and canned cocktails. We're encouraged by the continued growth of the cannabis beverage category and we believe it's one of the next innovation frontiers. As we await further progress on U.S. regulations, we'll continue to develop an exciting product pipeline in the federally regulated market of Canada."
For more information, visit http://www.drinkteapot.com/ and follow @DrinkTeaPot on Instagram and Twitter to receive the latest updates.
TeaPot is produced at Peak Processing Solutions (Windsor, Ontario) and distributed by Entourage Health Corp. (Toronto, Ontario).
About The Boston Beer Company
The Boston Beer Company, Inc. (NYSE: SAM) began in 1984 brewing Samuel Adams beer and the Samuel Adams brand is currently recognized as one of the largest and most respected craft beer brands. Our portfolio of brands also includes Truly Hard Seltzer, Twisted Tea, Angry Orchard Hard Cider and Dogfish Head Brewery as well as other craft beer brands such as Angel City Brewery and Coney Island Brewing. In 2021, the company established a Canadian-based subsidiary to serve as a dedicated research and innovation hub focused on non-alcoholic cannabis beverages. For more information, please visit our investor relations website at www.bostonbeer.com, which includes links to all our respective brand websites.
Boston Beer Media Contact
media@bostonbeer.com
TeaPot U.S. Media Contact
Mark Sinclair
MATTIO Communications
teapot@mattio.com
TeaPot CA Media Contact
Linda Yahya
Craft Public Relations
linda@craftpublicrelations.com
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Gov. tours training center crucial to Panasonic workforce development
LAWRENCE, Kan. (WIBW) - Governor Laura Kelly took a sneak peek at one of the training centers that will be crucial in the development of the workforce for the new Panasonic facility to be built.
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly says on Wednesday, Aug. 17, she visited the Peaslee Technical Training Center - an apprenticeship provider - in Lawrence as part of her Prosperity on the Plains Tour.
Gov. Kelly noted that Peaslee Tech will play a crucial role in the development of the workforce for the Panasonic facility to soon be built in nearby De Soto.
“Institutes like Peaslee Tech play a crucial role in growing our economy and preparing Kansans for success,” Kelly said. “By providing students with real-life job experience, technical training centers help build the skilled workforce our state needs to continue attracting businesses like Panasonic.”
Kelly indicated that she toured robotics labs and industrial maintenance, electrical and welding spaces.
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First-of-Its-Kind Study Compares Open-Source Automated Insulin Delivery to Sensor-Augmented Pump Therapy
NEW ORLEANS, June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Results from the CREATE Trial demonstrated open-source automated insulin delivery (AID) systems are a safe and effective therapy for people with type 1 diabetes. Findings from the randomized controlled trial (RCT) comparing open-source AID to sensor-augmented pump therapy (SAPT) were presented today at the 82nd Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association® (ADA).
Open-source AID systems were developed to reduce the burden of living with diabetes by combining an insulin pump, continuous glucose monitor (CGM), and an algorithm that automatically adjusts insulin delivery every five minutes to keep glucose levels in target range. The technology was developed by people with diabetes and shared openly, commonly referred to as open-source, so that others could evaluate the system and choose to use it themselves. These open-source systems were available for years before commercial AID systems and are used by people with type 1 diabetes worldwide.
The CREATE Trial is the first randomized controlled trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the most commonly used open-source AID system. The study compared open-source AID, using the OpenAPS algorithm from a version of AndroidAPS implemented in a smartphone with the DANA-i™ insulin pump and Dexcom G6® CGM, to SAPT. A diverse population of patients, many of whom had little or no experience with AID, were recruited to a 24-week, multi-center RCT, which included children (7–15 years) and adults (16–70 years), to examine efficacy and safety of open-source AID.
Results of the trial included:
- The primary outcome was the percent of time in target sensor glucose range (TIR; 3.9-10 mmol/L [70-180 mg/dL]) between open-source AID and SAPT during the last two weeks of the RCT.
- Both children and adults achieved more time in range (TIR), when using the open-source AID system compared to treatment without automation (SAPT).
"We were encouraged to see the greatest improvements in time in range were in those who had the lowest time in range at the start of the study. This supports the finding that a wide range of people with diabetes who want to use this technology could benefit from it, regardless of their outcomes with previous therapies," said Dana Lewis, diabetes researcher, a founder of the open-source artificial pancreas movement, OpenAPS, and study investigator.
"While open source AID is not yet approved by the FDA, we know people worldwide are using it to manage their diabetes. Our findings demonstrate that this is a safe and effective technology and adds to the body of evidence supporting use of open-source AID for improving glycemic outcomes," commented Dr. Martin de Bock, pediatric endocrinologist at the University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand, and lead investigator of the study.
The authors hope these findings provide both people with diabetes and clinicians with additional information to use when evaluating open-source AID options for people living with diabetes.
Research presentation details:
Dr. de Bock, in conjunction with study investigators, presented the findings of the trial during the oral presentation listed below:
- The CREATE Trial: Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing Open-Source Automated Insulin Delivery with Sensor Augmented Pump Therapy in Type 1 Diabetes
- Presented on Monday, June 6 from 2:15–2:30 p.m. CT
For more information, please contact the ADA Scientific Sessions media team onsite at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center from June 3–7 by phone at 504-670-4902, or by email at SciSessionsPress@diabetes.org.
About the ADA's Scientific Sessions
The ADA's 82nd Scientific Sessions, the world's largest scientific meeting focused on diabetes research, prevention, and care, will be a hybrid event held June 3–7, 2022 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, LA. Leading physicians, scientists, and health care professionals from around the world will unveil cutting-edge research, treatment recommendations, and advances toward a cure for diabetes. We are eager to get back to safely participating in person and networking with colleagues while hearing the latest scientific advances and groundbreaking research presentations. Learn more and register at scientificsessions.diabetes.org and join the Scientific Sessions conversation on social media using #ADA2022.
About the American Diabetes Association
The American Diabetes Association (ADA) is the nation's leading voluntary health organization fighting to bend the curve on the diabetes epidemic and help people living with diabetes thrive. For 81 years, the ADA has driven discovery and research to treat, manage, and prevent diabetes while working relentlessly for a cure. Through advocacy, program development, and education we aim to improve the quality of life for the over 133 million Americans living with diabetes or prediabetes. Diabetes has brought us together.What we do next will make us Connected for Life. To learn more or to get involved, visit us at diabetes.org or call 1-800-DIABETES (1-800-342-2383). Join the fight with us on Facebook (American Diabetes Association), Spanish Facebook (Asociación Americana de la Diabetes), LinkedIn (American Diabetes Association), Twitter (@AmDiabetesAssn), and Instagram (@AmDiabetesAssn).
Contact: Daisy Diaz, 504-670-4902
SciSessionsPress@diabetes.org
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MCKINNEY, Texas, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Globe Life Inc. (NYSE:GL) announced today the promotions of Frank Svoboda and Matt Darden to the newly created titles of Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer, respectively.
"We congratulate Frank and Matt on their well-deserved promotions which reflect the significant contributions they have made to Globe Life over the past several years," said Globe Life Co-Chairmen and Chief Executive Officers Gary Coleman and Larry Hutchison. "They have each provided outstanding executive leadership and together they bring a vast range of experience and skill sets to the Company. Frank and Matt have been instrumental in the development and execution of the Company's strategy and will continue to work closely with us on all aspects of Globe Life's business."
Globe Life Inc. is a holding company specializing in life and supplemental health insurance for middle-income families marketed through multiple distribution channels including direct to consumer, and exclusive and independent agencies.
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RADNOR, Pa., April 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The law firm of Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP (www.ktmc.com) informs investors that a securities class action lawsuit has been filed against C3.ai, Inc. ("C3") (NYSE: AI). The action charges C3 with violations of the federal securities laws, including omissions and fraudulent misrepresentations relating to the company's business, operations, and prospects. As a result of C3's materially misleading statements to the public, C3's investors have suffered significant losses.
CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT YOUR C3 LOSSES. YOU CAN ALSO CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING LINK OR COPY AND PASTE IN YOUR BROWSER: https://www.ktmc.com/ai-class-action-lawsuit?utm_source=PR&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=ai
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LEAD PLAINTIFF DEADLINE: MAY 3, 2022
CLASS PERIOD: DECEMBER 9, 2020 THROUGH FEBRUARY 15, 2022
CONTACT AN ATTORNEY TO DISCUSS YOUR RIGHTS:
James Maro, Esq. at (484) 270-1453 or via email at info@ktmc.com
Kessler Topaz is one of the world's foremost advocates in protecting the public against corporate fraud and other wrongdoing. Our securities fraud litigators are regularly recognized as leaders in the field individually and our firm is both feared and respected among the defense bar and the insurance bar. We are proud to have recovered billions of dollars for our clients and the classes of shareholders we represent.
C3'S ALLEGED MISCONDUCT
C3 is an artificial intelligence software company that offers software-as-a-service applications for enterprises in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, and internationally.
On February 16, 2022, Spruce Point Capital Management, LLC ("Spruce Point Capital") published a short-seller report on C3. In the report, Spruce Point Capital revealed that it found "multiple instances of claims made by C3 that appear to be exaggerated, or don't reconcile with our research findings." Specifically, the report indicates, among other things, that given shifty customer definition disclosures, there is a high probability that C3 is overstating its paying and active customer Inflated Technology Value. Additionally, Spruce Point Capital found that C3's implied market share of just 0.12% supports either market size inflation or its irrelevance in the industry sales cycle.
Following this news, C3's stock price fell $1.01 per share, or 3.93%, to close at $24.70 per share on February 16, 2022.
WHAT CAN I DO?
C3 investors may, no later than May 3, 2022 seek to be appointed as a lead plaintiff representative of the class through Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP or other counsel, or may choose to do nothing and remain an absent class member. Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP encourages C3 investors who have suffered significant losses to contact the firm directly to acquire more information.
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE CASE
WHO CAN BE A LEAD PLAINTIFF?
A lead plaintiff is a representative party who acts on behalf of all class members in directing the litigation. The lead plaintiff is usually the investor or small group of investors who have the largest financial interest and who are also adequate and typical of the proposed class of investors. The lead plaintiff selects counsel to represent the lead plaintiff and the class and these attorneys, if approved by the court, are lead or class counsel. Your ability to share in any recovery is not affected by the decision of whether or not to serve as a lead plaintiff.
ABOUT KESSLER TOPAZ MELTZER & CHECK, LLP
Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP prosecutes class actions in state and federal courts throughout the country and around the world. The firm has developed a global reputation for excellence and has recovered billions of dollars for victims of fraud and other corporate misconduct. All of our work is driven by a common goal: to protect investors, consumers, employees and others from fraud, abuse, misconduct and negligence by businesses and fiduciaries. The complaint in this action was not filed by Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP. For more information about Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP please visit www.ktmc.com.
CONTACT:
Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP
James Maro, Jr., Esq.
280 King of Prussia Road
Radnor, PA 19087
(484) 270-1453
info@ktmc.com
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ROCKDALE — Services for Joy Dell Hurt Reagan, 86, of Rockdale will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale.
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ROCKDALE — Services for Joy Dell Hurt Reagan, 86, of Rockdale will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale.
Burial will be in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Rockdale.
Mrs. Reagan died Monday, Sept. 5, at a Temple hospital.
She was born Feb. 3, 1936, in DeKalb to George W. and Mollie Maxey Hurt. She graduated from DeKalb High School in 1953 and attended Tyler Junior College. She later studied at Lamar Tech in Beaumont. She married Harold E. Reagan on March 4, 1955. He worked as a realtor for Century 21 in Pittsburgh and Pud Owens Real Estate in Rockdale. She also co-owned and operated a flower shop and gift shop in Rockdale with her daughter. She was a member of the Linwood Acres Garden Club, the Reading Club, and Rockdale Country Club, where she served as president. She also served as an adult leader for Girl Scouts, Campfire Girls and Cub Scouts in Pennsylvania and Texas. She was a member of Murray Street Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by a son, Larry Reagan.
Survivors include her husband, Hal Reagan of Rockdale; two daughters, Cheryl Lynn Jones and Cynthia Ann Cates, both of Rockdale; a son, Phillip Craig Reagan of Brenham; six grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Rockdale Rotary, P.O. Box 294, Rockdale, TX 76567; or to Murray Street Church of Christ, 1301 Murray Ave., Rockdale, TX 76567.
Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. today at the funeral home. | https://www.tdtnews.com/obituaries/article_ad1bad9e-2fb8-11ed-946e-5b18de12204e.html | 2022-09-09T07:41:16Z |
PITTSBURGH, June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I took care of my mother and would give her a bath every morning," said the inventor from Los Angeles, Calif. "I created this invention to help clean an individual while they are still in bed."
She invented the patent-pending BED BATH KIT to help provide a better method to bathe bedridden individuals. This device would be compact and portable, limiting the risk of injury for both the patient and caregiver. This would help reduce stress and strain on the patient and minimize the amount of time spent bathing the patient. Additionally, this could help reduce skin irritations, bed sores and improve overall hygiene for an individual.
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-LAX-1138, 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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No announcements on Judge extension as opening day nears
By MARK DIDTLER
Associated Press
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — New York Yankees star Aaron Judge and general manager Brian Cashman had no update on a contract extension for the slugger with a potential deadline looming later this week. There was some confusion about the situation after new YES Network analyst Carlos Beltran suggested during his debut broadcast for the Yankees’ spring game against Philadelphia that an extension had been completed, saying he was glad Judge was increasing his stay with the club. Beltran walked back the comment later, saying he hopes Judge will sign an extension. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/04/04/no-announcements-on-judge-extension-as-opening-day-nears/ | 2022-04-05T01:07:37Z |
SAN FRANCISCO, April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- HBSANC has honored Noom as the 41st Entrepreneurial Company of the Year, supported by sponsors Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, RRE Ventures, Hanson Bridgett LLP, Asset Management Company, Bill Draper, Health Gap Ventures, and Cooley LLP.
Saeju Jeong, Co-founder and CEO of Noom, accepted the award. "On behalf of the entire Noom team, I would like to thank the HBSANC for this recognition. As their 41st Entrepreneurial Company of the Year, we are joining the ranks of trailblazers that have disrupted their respective industries," said Jeong. He added, "We will continue building the world's greatest behavior change company and work tirelessly to make our mission of helping people everywhere live healthier lives a reality."
President and Board member of HBSANC, entrepreneur and event co-chair, Phani Nagarjuna commented, "The leadership and powerful message Saeju shared were among the many takeaways that will inspire Harvard Business School alumni and other entrepreneurs and startups to follow the great example he sets for our community."
Ben Dubin of Health Gap Ventures, who co-chaired the event, and who is a Board member of HBSANC, added, "We are grateful for what Noom's example does to support our mission at HBS of educating leaders who make a difference in the world. We are deeply honored to include Saeju in our community through this award."
Since 1979, the HBSANC has awarded leading entrepreneurial companies for their success. Previous winners include Genentech, Apple, Netflix, Gap, NVIDIA, Oracle, Facebook/Meta, Twitter and Salesforce.
About Noom
Noom is a consumer-first digital health platform that empowers its users to achieve holistic health outcomes through behavior change. Noom was founded in 2008 with a mission to help people everywhere lead healthier lives. Fueled by a powerful combination of technology, psychology, and human coaching, Noom is backed by more than a decade of user research and product development. Today, Noom's platform includes two core programs: Noom Weight for weight management and Noom Mood for stress management. https://www.noom.com/
About HBSANC
HBSANC has been helping alumni and their local communities be connected, get inspired, and create impact through a diverse set of educational, career-focused and socially conscious initiatives since 1969. As the second largest HBS alumni organization in the world, we serve 8,000+ alumni in Northern California and organize over 150 events annually that enable alumni to learn and network by engaging with thought leading HBS professors, respected CEOs, and noteworthy HBS alumni making a meaningful difference in their sectors. Key initiatives such as Community Partners, Start Up Partners, and Alumni Angels add to the entrepreneurial verve of Silicon Valley while contributing to the mission of Harvard Business School in educating leaders that make a difference in the world. https://hbsanc.org
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SHANGRAO, China, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. ("JinkoSolar" or the "Company") (NYSE: JKS), one of the largest and most innovative solar module manufacturers in the world, today announced that it plans to release its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022 before the open of U.S. markets on Friday, August 26, 2022.
JinkoSolar's management will host an earnings conference call on Friday, August 26, 2022 at 8:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time (8:00 p.m. Beijing / Hong Kong the same day).
Dial-in details for the earnings conference call are as follows:
Please dial in 10 minutes before the call is scheduled to begin and provide the passcode to join the call.
A telephone replay of the call will be available 2 hours after the conclusion of the conference call through 23:59 U.S. Eastern Time, September 2, 2022. The dial-in details for the replay are as follows:
Additionally, a live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available on the Investor Relations section of JinkoSolar's website at http://www.jinkosolar.com.
About JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd.
JinkoSolar (NYSE: JKS) is one of the largest and most innovative solar module manufacturers in the world. JinkoSolar distributes its solar products and sells its solutions and services to a diversified international utility, commercial and residential customer base in China, the United States, Japan, Germany, the United Kingdom, Chile, South Africa, India, Mexico, Brazil, the United Arab Emirates, Italy, Spain, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Poland, Austria, Switzerland, Greece and other countries and regions. JinkoSolar has built a vertically integrated solar product value chain, with an integrated annual capacity of 40.0 GW for mono wafers, 40.0 GW for solar cells, and 50.0 GW for solar modules, as of March 31, 2022.
JinkoSolar has 12 productions facilities globally, 21 overseas subsidiaries in Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, India, Turkey, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, the United States, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Australia, Canada, Malaysia, UAE, and Denmark, and global sales teams in mainland China, the United States, Canada, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Japan, Australia, Korea, India, Turkey, Chile, Brazil, Mexico and Hong Kong, as of March 31, 2022.
To find out more, please see: www.jinkosolar.com
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements constitute "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends, "plans," "believes," "estimates" and similar statements. Among other things, the quotations from management in this press release and the Company's operations and business outlook, contain forward-looking statements. Such statements involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in JinkoSolar's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its annual report on Form 20-F. Except as required by law, the Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
For investor and media inquiries, please contact:
In China:
Ms. Stella Wang
JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd.
Tel: +86 21-5180-8777 ext.7806
Email: ir@jinkosolar.com
Mr. Rene Vanguestaine
Christensen
Tel: + 86 178 1749 0483
Email: rvanguestaine@ChristensenIR.com
In the U.S.:
Ms. Linda Bergkamp
Christensen, Scottsdale, Arizona
Tel: +1-480-614-3004
Email: lbergkamp@ChristensenIR.com
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Two Additional Ships Picking Up Grain in Russia
JAKARTA, Indonesia, Aug. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Harvest Commodities' ship, M/V Riva Wind, has departed from the Port of Odessa, Ukraine with 50,000 tons of grain, and the second ship, M/V Arizona, has left the Port of Chornomorsk, Ukraine with 55,000 tons of grain. The grain belongs to a joint venture between Harvest Commodities SA and Indonesia's Arsari Group. The joint venture is through PT Comexindo International.
The ships are among the first commercial shipments from Odessa since the outbreak of conflict on 24th February 2022. Their safe passage was made possible as a result of the tireless efforts and agreement between the United States, Russian, Ukrainian, Turkish and Indonesian governments, as well as the United Nations.
"I would like to congratulate the collaboration among the leadership of the United States, Russia, Ukraine, Indonesia and Türkiye (formerly known as Turkey) for finding enough common ground so that they have an aligned vision to alleviate the global food shortage," said Gaurav Srivastava, Chairman of Harvest Commodities SA. "I hope this can be a first step toward deescalation of the conflict"
"I also especially want to thank the captains and crews of both ships, who have been waiting on their ships since February 2022 in Ukraine. Getting the ships out of the Odessa Harbour, which has been heavily mined, is an act of great bravery and skill." The ships are headed for Türkiye (formerly known as Turkey).
Also, two additional ships are picking up grain owned by Harvest Commodities from Novorossiysk, Russia — the M/V Shark with 25,000 tons of grain and the M/V Bronco with 10,000 tons of grain.
Mr. Srivastava said, "Given the fact that Indonesia is the president of the G20, Arsari Chairman Hashim Djojohadikusumo and I share a common vision to support the initiative for the food program both from Russia and Ukraine. We are honoured to be doing this work together."
This is the first of many shipments where the joint venture PT Comexindo International purchases grain from Russian and Ukrainian farmers and sells it to international buyers.
Harvest Commodities SA is an international merchant and distributor of agricultural product focused on matching supply and demand, managing the supply chain, and creating value through personalized logistics, financial, and risk mitigation services. It has operations in Los Angeles, USA/Moscow, Russia,Kyviv, Ukraine/Geneva, Switzerland/Jakarta, Indonesia
PT Comexindo International, formerly known as PT Prima Comexindo, a member of Arsari Group, has been active in international trading since 1986, especially in countries including Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, the former Yugoslavia, Africa and Southeast Asia.
Contacts:
Ariseno Ridhwan
Arsari Group
Indonesia
ariseno_ridhwan@arsari.co.id
+628111732078
Ong Hock Chuan
Maverick Indonesia
Indonesia
ong@maverick.co.id
+628128511198
Charlie Perkins
The Hawthorn Group
USA
cperkins@hawthorngroup.com
+1917232223
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Planet Smoothie is now offering three new creamy avocado smoothies as part of their menu: Avo-Loco, Piña Paradise and Nutty Avocado. Refreshing and flavorful, but also rich in healthy fats and essential nutrients, the new avocado smoothies are available in all Planet Smoothie stores for a limited time beginning September 6.
The Avo-Loco smoothie contains avocado, cocoa, bananas, frozen yogurt, nonfat milk, vanilla and honey. The Piña Paradise smoothie features avocado, pineapple, leafy greens and passion fruit. Lastly, the Nutty Avocado smoothie is blended with avocado, peanut butter, bananas, almond milk, honey and granola.
"By adding avocado, we are incorporating a natural source of iron and potassium to our new smoothies," said Nicole Butcher, Director of Marketing at Kahala Brands™, parent company of Planet Smoothie. "Additionally, because avocados are high in healthy fats and fiber, our new smoothies will help our guests feel more satisfied and keep them feeling full for longer."
About Planet Smoothie
Planet Smoothie®, intent on redefining the smoothie category, is among the country's top smoothie concepts. The brand appeals to a demographic of loyal, active and occasion-driven customers who want to live a healthier lifestyle. Planet Smoothie offers smoothies made with real fruit that are lower calorie, lower sugar, and higher protein options, giving customers a quick, portable snack or meal replacement. The brand's menu is organized into lifestyle categories to assist customers in finding the smoothie that helps them to achieve their personal goals, including protein, energy, and Planet Lite™ categories. The Planet Smoothie brand operates approximately 150 locations in over 25 states. In 2015, Planet Smoothie was acquired by Scottsdale, Arizona-based Kahala Brands™, one of the fastest growing franchising companies in the world with a portfolio of nearly 30 fast-casual and quick-service restaurant brands with approximately 3,000 locations in 35 countries. For more information visit www.PlanetSmoothie.com.
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Federal appeals court restores Texas’s social media censorship law
By Brian Fung, CNN
A federal appeals court will allow Texas’s new social media law to take effect after striking down a preliminary injunction by a lower court, according to a judicial order in the case.
The Texas law, known as HB 20, allows private parties to sue tech platforms over allegations of censorship.
The decision is a blow to tech platforms that had challenged the law as unconstitutional under the First Amendment.
CCIA and NetChoice, the groups that had challenged the law in court, didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.
The decision by the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit raises questions about whether it could be appealed to the Supreme Court.
CNN reached out to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for comment.
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With eye on China’s zero-Covid chaos, Taiwan seizes chance to open up
By Eric Cheung, CNN and photos by John Mees
Business has been swift this week for Oscar Chen, the fourth-generation owner of the Liang Xi Hao restaurant in central Taipei.
The tables at his diner in the Taiwanese capital are buzzing with customers, waiters bustle with dishes of squid soup and rice noodles, and talk and laughter fills the air.
Chen considers himself lucky. Taiwan is allowing restaurants like his to remain open despite a wave of Covid infections — hitting more than 60,000 cases on Thursday alone — sweeping through the island.
Things might have been so different. Until recently the island had taken a zero-tolerance approach to the virus: Chen’s business was shut for more than two months during the last major outbreak in May 2021, dealing a blow to his employees — and his bottom line — that left him “heartbroken.”
“We were lucky to have survived and moved on from it,” he said.
But since then, the Taiwanese government has had a profound rethink. What was until recently one of the world’s last zero-Covid holdouts has now switched its mindset to living with the virus — prompted by the realization that even the toughest contact-tracing and quarantine regimes are no match for the highly transmissible Omicron variant, as demonstrated by the chaos playing out across the Taiwan Strait in China
For Chen, it’s a welcome shift that has ensured his business can continue relatively unaffected by the outbreak. While he remains concerned about the virus, he believes the best approach is to learn from other east Asian economies — such as Singapore — that have managed to navigate similar changes in mindset.
“I think we need to overcome our fears, and tread carefully step by step,” he said.
A tale of two cities
Taiwan’s reopening is in stark contrast to Shanghai. There, in a desperate effort to cling to its zero-Covid ideals, China is resorting to ever more stringent measures in an attempt to rein in an Omicron outbreak that has infected hundreds of thousands of people.
Many neighborhoods in Shanghai, where there is a sizeable Taiwanese community, have been locked down for weeks.
Chaotic scenes of angry confrontations between Shanghai residents and police officers trying to force people into quarantine have received widespread coverage in Taiwanese media, helping to sway public opinion on the island by offering a pointed reminder of the sacrifices required by zero-Covid policies.
It’s a contrast not lost on Chen, whose brother lives in Shanghai.
“It is really tough for him. We don’t discuss it on the political front, but my brother has been under quarantine for 45 days without being able to leave his home. At least he can still order takeaways — in some neighborhoods people can’t and they have to wait for the government to send supplies.”
Taiwan’s reopening furthers isolates China as perhaps the last major economy in the world to still be following a zero-Covid policy. Even Hong Kong, which had long clinged to the model in an effort to reopen its borders with the Chinese mainland, has been loosening its restrictions after a recent Omicron-driven wave sent its death rate per capita rocketing at one point to the highest in Asia.
That sense of increasing isolation is likely only to add to the backlash against the policy in Shanghai, and other locked down Chinese cities, where frustration is growing at what seems like a never-ending fight. Even as the policy puts the brakes on the country’s economy, Chinese leader Xi Jinping has scotched any suggestion of a let-up, pledging to “unswervingly” double down.
Lessons from Shanghai
Taiwan’s move to reopen is driven in part by a desire to avoid exactly the sort of scenes playing out in Shanghai — described to reporters last week by Taiwan’s Premier Su Tseng-chang as “cruel” and not a model for Taiwan to follow.
It is also reflects a recognition that the dawn of Omicron variant left zero-Covid economies with a choice: either double down like China on ever more stringent measures or use the opportunity afforded by high vaccination rates to open up.
Last month, President Tsai Ing-wen chose the latter, announcing Taiwan would focus on ensuring normal lives for its residents as much as possible, rather than aiming for zero infections.
Ironically, it is the freedom the island enjoyed during its long period of zero-Covid that made that choice inevitable, said Chen Chien-jen, who served as Taiwan’s vice president between 2016 and 2020.
“In the last two years, people enjoyed a very free life here — they lived normally and went to work normally. So we don’t like city lockdowns or mass testing, and we don’t think it is useful to control the spread of the virus,” Chen said.
Instead, said Chen, who is now an epidemiologist at Academia Sinica, the milder variant had presented an opportunity as it has “a very high infectivity, but quite low rates of severe cases and deaths” among vaccinated populations. To date, 18.8 million Taiwanese, or 79% of the population are fully vaccinated with two shots, according to University of Oxford’s Our World in Data project.
“(Taiwanese people) saw the lockdown situations in Shanghai, Zhengzhou, and Beijing, and we don’t consider it really necessary to use city lockdowns to contain the Omicron variant. It is very difficult, a mission impossible.”
Chen said Taiwan should now focus on increasing the coverage of Covid-19 boosters, as well as increasing the distribution of antiviral drugs and rapid diagnostic kits to the community.
The government’s decision has been popular. Most residents who spoke to CNN said they felt Taiwan’s new Covid-19 approach was preferable to the strict lockdown measures imposed in mainland China.
Jeff Huang, a Taipei resident who lived in mainland China for a few years, felt it was not feasible to eradicate the virus.
“If we still had harsh restrictions like in the (Chinese) mainland even after vaccination, it would be very painful and there would be no point in getting the vaccines,” he said.
A beacon of hope?
But if Taiwan’s approach is partly driven by a desire to avoid a Shanghai-like fate, there are also optimists who wonder if it could have an effect in the opposite direction — providing hope to locked-down Chinese cities that there is indeed a way out of the zero-Covid corner.
Chen Chien-jen, who as vice president had led Taiwan’s early Covid-19 response, said many Taiwanese people were initially skeptical of abandoning the elimination strategy because it had been successful for so long in maintaining a low rate of community transmission.
Taiwan had previously experienced only one major outbreak of Covid-19 — in May last year. That time it banned in-person dining, closed entertainment venues, and suspended schools to control the spread. It then managed to keep case numbers at zero or close to zero until as recently as March 15 this year.
But as the latest outbreak grew, Taiwanese people realized that with a less severe variant and high vaccination levels the island could afford to live with it.
The rewards are clear to see. Quarantine for overseas arrivals has been cut from 14 to seven days. The mandatory scanning of QR codes before entering restaurants and shops has been scrapped. Close contacts of confirmed patients are now required to quarantine for just three days.
There is another benefit, too: no longer fighting a futile battle. As Chen put it: “We can see that zero-Covid policy can never reach the goal of totally eliminating the virus in any country.”
Skepticism remains
Still, not everyone is convinced Taiwan is fully prepared to move on.
Since the beginning of May, as case numbers spiked, long queues have formed in front of pharmacies across Taipei daily as residents scramble to purchase rapid test kits. Many leave empty handed despite queuing for hours.
The Health Ministry has said those without Covid-19 symptoms must first test positive on a rapid test if they are to be eligible for a more accurate PCR test, which has only heightened demand.
The difficulty of purchasing the test kits has prompted some residents to complain about the authorities’ lack of preparedness.
“It would have been better for residents to (be prepared) before we moved towards living with the virus,” said a mother surnamed Hsueh, who has a 3-year-old boy. “Many families still do not have adequate access to rapid test kits.”
Other parents fear their children, who are still not eligible for vaccination in Taiwan, are vulnerable.
“I feel like the government has not considered children in their move toward living with the virus,” said another mother surnamed Chang, whose two children are in kindergarten. “I am worried… I have avoided taking my children to indoor playgrounds, and I only take them to parks when there are fewer people.”
“Right now, there are changes to the rules every day or two,” Hsueh said. “It can be really confusing, and it is better to have a plan.”
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ATLANTA, May 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- White Cap Supply Holdings, LLC ("White Cap") is proud to announce a new U.S. corporate partnership with the nonprofit organization Toys for Tots to benefit their mission of distributing toys to children during the holiday season.
Founded in 1947, Toys for Tots collects and delivers new, unwrapped toys for children in need during the holiday season. Through White Cap's sponsorship, teams across White Cap will be able to help contribute to the Toys for Tots program during the holiday season as they distribute over 18 million toys to 7 million economically disadvantaged children annually.
"Giving back is part of our DNA at White Cap," said Alan Sollenberger, President of White Cap. "This is represented through Our Commitment to Our People & Communities and through our company values that guide us in keeping service at the heart of everything we do, whether serving our customers, our communities or each other. We are committed to supporting and empowering our people in making a difference every day."
Through this new partnership, more than 360 U.S. White Cap branches will have the opportunity to coordinate toy drives for their local communities from October to December.
Learn more about Our Commitment to Our People & Communities at White Cap here: Our Commitments.
About White Cap
White Cap Supply Holdings, LLC ("White Cap") serves as a one-stop shop providing concrete accessories and chemicals, tools and equipment, building materials and fasteners, erosion and waterproofing and safety products to professional contractors by meeting their distinct and customized supply needs in non-residential, residential and infrastructure end markets. White Cap is comprised of multiple brands in the U.S., including Ram Tool, and the Brafasco, Brock White and NCA brands in Canada. White Cap operates more than 450 branches across North America with more than 9,000 employees supporting approximately 200,000 customers. For more information, visit about.whitecap.com.
About U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program
Toys for Tots, a 75-year national charitable program run by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, provides year-round joy, comfort, and hope to less fortunate children across the nation through the gift of a new toy or book. The impact of toys, games and books distributed to children in need is extraordinary. The gifts that are collected by Marines and volunteers during the holiday season, and those that are distributed beyond Christmastime, offer disadvantaged children recognition, confidence, and a positive memory for a lifetime. It is such experiences that help children become responsible citizens and caring members of their community. For over seven decades, the program has evolved and grown exponentially having delivered hope and the magic of Christmas to over 281 million less fortunate children. Now, in our 75th year, the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program also provides support year-round to families experiencing challenges and exceptional circumstances, thus fulfilling the hopes and dream of millions of less fortunate children nationwide. The Marine Toys for Tots Foundation is a not-for-profit organization authorized by the U.S. Marine Corps and the Department of Defense to provide fundraising and other necessary support for the annual Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program. For more information, visit www.toysfortots.org.
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18-year-olds arrested after gun shot at pedestrians in front of officers
LAWRENCE, Kan. (WIBW) - Two 18-year-olds from Lawrence were arrested over the weekend after a gun was shot at a group of pedestrians in front of police officers.
The Lawrence Police Department took to Facebook on Monday, Aug. 29, with a plea to criminals - do not run. When committing a crime in front of law enforcement, they will catch and arrest the criminal.
LPD released a video caught by a patrol vehicle’s dash cam near 11th and Vermont St. just after 1 a.m. on Sunday. Witnesses reported that there had been an argument between a group of pedestrian men and two men in a white Passat near 11th and Kentucky.
LPD noted that the passenger of the Passat fired at least one round at the men, however, luckily, no one was hit. The vehicle then sped off.
Officers said they saw the crime and heard at least one gunshot. The Passat was pulled over near 6th and Maine and both the passenger and driver were arrested.
The Douglas County Booking Record for Sunday indicates that Jaden Lamar Lenny Hall, 18, of Lawrence, was booked into the Douglas Co. Jail on Flee or attempt to elude law enforcement by engaging in reckless driving, obstructing apprehension of prosecution.
Treyvon D’Dre Johnson, 18, of Lawrence, was also booked into jail on two counts of aggravated assault, two counts of interference with LEO, and two counts of flee or attempt to elude.
Officers indicated that they later found a discarded weapon along their route and casings near the original scene. Both have since bonded out of jail.
LPD noted that the case is now in the hands of District Attorney Suzanne Valdez.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of Carvana Co. (NYSE: CVNA) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
Class Period: May 6, 2020 to June 24, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: October 3, 2022
No obligation or cost to you.
Learn more about your recoverable losses in CVNA:
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CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that Carvana Co. made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Carvana faced serious, ongoing issues with documentation, registration, and title with many of its vehicles; (2) as a result, Carvana was issuing unusually frequent temporary plates; (3) as a result of the foregoing, Carvana was violating laws and regulations in many existing markets; (4) as a result of the foregoing, Carvana risked its ability to continue business and/or expand its business in existing markets; (5) as a result of the foregoing, Carvana was at an increased risk of governmental investigation and action; (6) Carvana was in discussion with state and local authorities regarding the above-stated business tactics and issues; (7) Carvana was facing imminent and ongoing regulatory actions including license suspensions, business cessation, and probation in several states and counties including in Arizona, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and North Carolina; and (8) as a result, Defendants' statements about Carvana's business, operations, and prospects, were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU AS A SHAREHOLDER: If you have suffered a loss in Carvana you have until October 3, 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 Carvana 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 CVNA lawsuit, please contact J. Klein, Esq. by telephone at 212-616-4899 or click this link: https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/carvana-lawsuit-loss-submission-form?id=31348&from=4.
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J. Klein, Esq. represents investors and participates in securities litigations involving financial fraud throughout the nation. The Klein Law Firm is a boutique litigation firm with experience in a wide range of areas including securities law, corporate finance and commercial litigation. Since 2011, our experienced attorneys have achieved superior results for our clients with a personalized focus. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MPLC (Motion Picture Licensing Corporation) today announced that MPLC has become a Patron-Level Member of the Copyright Society.
"We are excited to be members of the Copyright Society," said Ron Wheeler, EVP, Business & Legal Affairs at MPLC. "Like us, they are deeply committed to copyright education and to fostering creativity and the arts. We look forward to collaborating with them and with our fellow members to advance these worthy causes."
MPLC licenses film and television rights for public performances on behalf of more than 1,000 producers, ranging from Hollywood majors to small independent producers. For businesses that display audiovisual content in public spaces, MPLC's Umbrella License® provides the most coverage commercially available to ensure copyright compliance.
Since its founding in 1986, MPLC has taken an educational approach to the licensing of television, movies, and other audiovisual content, forging partnerships with a variety of associations to educate businesses about copyright compliance.
According to the US Copyright Act, Title 17 of the United States Code, copyrighted movies, television, and other audiovisual content originally intended for personal, private use, require a public performance license when exhibited in public. Showing audiovisual content in public spaces via broadcast, cable, or satellite television; DVDs, downloads, or streaming services requires a public performance license.
"As a leader in the licensing of copyright-protected audiovisual content, MPLC shares the Copyright Society's goal of promoting awareness and understanding of copyright law," said Casey Chisick, President of the Copyright Society. "We are delighted to welcome MPLC to the Copyright Society community."
About MPLC:
MPLC is the global leader in non-theatrical licensing, supporting legal public performances of film, television, and other audiovisual content in more than 40 countries around the world. Under the Umbrella License®, a blanket license for public performance, MPLC represents rights holders ranging from major Hollywood studios to independent producers. MPLC licensees include government, corporations, and non-profit organizations. Hundreds of thousands of locations around the world publicly perform content legally with the Umbrella License. Learn more at www.mplc.org.
The Copyright Society, a non-profit organization established in 1953, is devoted to copyright law awareness and education. With more than 1,000 members worldwide, regional chapters in over a dozen major U.S. cities, as well as two international chapters, in Canada, and Europe, the Copyright Society's mission is to promote and advance the study and understanding of copyright law and its role in fostering creativity and the arts, copyright industries, and the use and distribution of copyrighted materials through traditional and new media. Learn more at www.copyrightsociety.org.
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BPOC reinforces founder-friendly approach with innovative orthodontic partnership organization that enables partner-doctors to grow their practices and deliver best-in-class care
CHICAGO, May 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BPOC, one of the country's longest-tenured pure-play healthcare investors, today announced the launch of Bond Orthodontic Partners ("Bond"), a new platform that enables uniquely collaborative partnerships with market-leading orthodontists who are striving to improve the way patient care is delivered. Anchored with the focus on achieving clinical excellence through unparalleled support and collaboration, Bond has developed a unique joint-venture partnership model that provides partner-doctors, associate doctors and their teams with mutually aligned pathways to long-term success.
BPOC developed Bond with a purpose-built approach to its management team and organizational capabilities that is specifically designed to provide entrepreneurial orthodontists with the resources and operational expertise required to optimize the growth potential of their individual practices. Through Bond, BPOC will provide capital and support partner-doctors to foster long-term practice-level value creation. BPOC identified a key market opportunity in orthodontics and specialty dentistry services based on strong long-term growth fundamentals, attractive demographic trends and a lack of existing groups that provide deep operating expertise and offer durable, long-term partnership models.
"High-quality, doctor-centric platforms providing true partnership alignment are rare in the orthodontics market. We are supporting Bond to provide progressive partner-doctors with access to intellectual capital, operational expertise and long-term growth alignment," said Tim Wheeler at BPOC. "We have started by partnering with an experienced team of dental executives, led by Azar Zaidi and Sheila Bracker as Co-Founders of Bond, that are dedicated to building pathways for long-term growth while providing orthodontists with clinical autonomy."
"BPOC has a history of successfully transforming and growing innovative healthcare provider organizations. With their vision, expertise and capital, Bond is on a mission to be the premier orthodontic partnership organization through offering unique doctor alignment models, growth strategies and infrastructure support," said Azar Zaidi, CEO and Founder of Bond.
BPOC has a long track record of investing in provider-based service organizations to support clinicians in improving access to high-quality, convenient care. Recently, BPOC has partnered with Alliance Physical Therapy Partners, Southeast Primary Care Partners and ClareMedica Health Partners, furthering BPOC's goals of expanding access to care, reducing costs and creating value across the healthcare delivery system.
About BPOC
Founded in 1996, BPOC is a Chicago-based private equity firm that invests exclusively in healthcare companies and is one of the nation's most experienced investors in the industry having raised five funds with total capital commitments of nearly $1.8 billion. BPOC has invested in numerous dental, provider, manufacturing, outsourcing, distribution and information technology companies through growth equity, management buyouts and leveraged recapitalizations. For more information, visit www.bpoc.com.
About Bond Orthodontic Partners
Bond Orthodontic Partners is an orthodontic partnership organization formed in 2021 that seeks to partner with leading independent orthodontists in the Western United States. Bond leverages deep-rooted orthodontic practice and business acumen to empower independent orthodontists who are ready to scale their brands, strengthen their practices and retain their clinical autonomy to optimize practice-level value creation. For more information, visit www.bondortho.com/.
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SAN FRANCISCO and SUZHOU, China, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Innovent Biologics, Inc. ("Innovent") (HKEX: 01801), a world-class biopharmaceutical company that develops, manufactures and commercializes high-quality medicines for the treatment of oncology, autoimmune, metabolic, ophthalmology and other major diseases, announces that the primary endpoint was met in a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase 2 study (clinicaltrials.gov, NCT 05003531) of picankibart (R&D code: IBI112), a recombinant anti-interleukin 23p19 subunit antibody injection, in Chinese patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis.
This study (CIBI112A201) was designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of picankibart under various administration in the treatment of moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis. A total of 250 subjects were randomized 1:1:1:1:1 to receive 50 mg (once at week 0, 4, then every 12 weeks), 100mg (once at week 0, 4, then every 12 weeks), 100mg (once at week 0, 4, then every 8 weeks), 200mg (once at week 0, 4, then every 12 weeks) of picankibart or placebo. The primary endpoint of the study was the proportion of subjects who achieved a ≥90% improvement in the Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) at week 16 (PASI 90) and the total study period is 52 weeks. To date, a total of 245 subjects (98.0%) have completed the primary endpoint at week 16, and a total of 236 subjects (94.4%) have completed the visit at week 28.
- In terms of efficacy, 52.0%~54.9% of the subjects achieved PASI 90 after picankibart treatment at week 16, which was significantly higher than that in the placebo group and reached the primary endpoint, in addition, the proportions of subjects who achieved PASI 75 and PASI 100 were also significantly higher than that in the placebo group (all P-values<0.001). The study results through 28 weeks showed a long-term efficacy of picankibart, with 61.2%~72.5% of the subjects who received picankibart achieving PASI 90, 78.4%~88.0% of the subjects achieved PASI 75, and in one of the groups received picankibart, about 40.0 % of subjects achieved complete skin lesions clearance (PASI 100).
- In terms of safety, picankibart is generally well tolerated, and no new safety signals occurred compared with previous clinical studies. The overall safety profile is similar to other IL-23p19 mAbs. The most frequently reported (incidence ≥10%) treatment-emergent adverse events were upper respiratory tract infection with mild to moderate severity.
- In addition, we observed a significant increase from baseline in the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) of subjects treated with each dose of picankibart compared to placebo (all P-values<0.0001).
Clinical study results showed that 50-200mg picankibart administered every 12 or 8 weeks significantly improved the skin lesions and quality of life of subjects with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis, demonstrating the significant improvement effect at long-dose interval. It is worth noting that, at the 16-week primary endpoint assessment, subjects received only two administrations, significantly less than other similar biologics. Moreover, continued improvement in efficacy across the picankibart treatment was observed after reaching the primary endpoint (up to 28 weeks), demonstrating the potential sustained advantage of long interval dosing. The study period is 52 weeks (one year), and currently, subjects in the placebo group have been treated with IBI112, and the dosing and follow-up of the study are ongoing. Full data on the study will be published at future academic conferences or peer-reviewed journals.
Professor Jianzhong Zhang of Peking University People's Hospital, the principal investigator of the study, stated, "Psoriasis is a life-long disease, which has a huge impact on the physical and mental health and quality of life, while the current traditional treatment is not ideal. We are pleased to find significant clinical benefit and improved quality of life in subjects with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis in the phase 2 clinical study of picankibart. Meanwhile, picankibart also shows potential advantages in long dosing intervals and long-term efficacy. I am confident and looking forward to the success of its upcoming phase 3 study, and hope it will provide an alternative treatment option for Chinese psoriasis patients."
Dr. Lei Qian , Vice President of Clinical Development of Innovent, stated: "We are happy that phase 2 study of picankibart in Chinese patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis achieved primary clinical endpoint. As a new generation of IL-23p19 target drug, picankibart shows clear advantages in the long-dose interval and long-term efficacy. The dosing frequency is only 5 times annually, and it shows a great potential for both efficacy and safety, and could be offered as a more friendly treatment option compared to the current ones on the market whose dosing frequency is 7-16 times annually. Currently, there is no IL-23p19 target drug independently developed by Chinese pharmaceutical companies in the domestic market. We are greatly encouraged by the results of good efficacy, safety and tolerability of picankibart in the phase 2 clinical study. Based on this, we are confident and will actively advance the phase 3 clinical study of picankibart in patients with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis, and we plan to optimize the dosing regimen scientifically based on quantitative pharmacology to further improve efficacy, and synchronize the use of auto-injector in the phase 3 clinical study. We are striving to provide more convenient, user-friendly and effective treatment options for patients with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis as soon as possible and to fulfill our mission of providing high-quality innovative biopharmaceutical products that are accessible to patients."
About Picankibart (IBI112) Picankibart (IBI112) is a monoclonal antibody independently developed by Innovent, with independent intellectual property rights. This product specifically binds to IL-23p19 subunit, thereby preventing IL-23 from binding to cell surface receptors, resulting in the inhibition of the IL-23 receptor-mediated signaling pathway. Preclinical data demonstrated that IBI112 has a clear target and well-elucidated mechanism of action and significant anti-inflammatory effect. Further, good safety and tolerability have been verified in the phase 1 clinical study. At present, the phase 2 clinical studies of IBI112 in the indications of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis and ulcerative colitis are ongoing, and the primary clinical study endpoint has been met in the phase 2 clinical study of psoriasis, suggesting that it may provide a more effective treatment option for patients with psoriasis or other autoimmune diseases.
About Psoriasis Psoriasis is a chronic, recurrent, inflammatory and systemic disease mediated by both genetic and environmental factors, which can occur in all age groups with no gender preference. The typical clinical presentation includes scaly erythema or plaque with non-infections, localized or widespread distribution. It is a life-long noninfectious condition, which is very difficult to treat. Psoriasis can be classified into psoriasis vulgaris (including guttate psoriasis and plaque psoriasis), pustular psoriasis, erythrodermic psoriasis and arthropathic psoriasis. Approximately, 80~90% of patients have plaque psoriasis, and nearly 30% of the cases are moderate and severe. There are significant differences in the prevalence of psoriasis around the world, with more than 6 million patients in China. At present, in China, the main systemic treatments include methotrexate (MTX), cyclosporine A, retinoic acids and biological agents. Since 2019, psoriasis treatment in China has gradually entered the era of biological agents.
About Innovent
Inspired by the spirit of "Start with Integrity, Succeed through Action," Innovent's mission is to develop, manufacture and commercialize high-quality biopharmaceutical products that are affordable to ordinary people. Established in 2011, Innovent is committed to developing, manufacturing and commercializing high-quality innovative medicines for the treatment of oncology, autoimmune, metabolic, ophthalmology and other major diseases. On October 31, 2018, Innovent was listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited with the stock code: 01801. HK.
Since its inception, Innovent has developed a fully integrated multi-functional platform that includes R&D, CMC (Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls), clinical development and commercialization capabilities. Leveraging the platform, the company has built a robust pipeline of 34 valuable assets in the fields of cancer, autoimmune, metabolic, ophthalmology and other major therapeutic areas, among them, 7 varieties were selected for the national "Major New Drug Creation" special project, 7 products approved for marketing in China – TYVYT® (sintilimab injection), BYVASDA® (bevacizumab biosimilar injection), SULINNO® (adalimumab biosimilar injection), HALPRYZA® (rituximab biosimilar injection), Pemazyre® (pemigatinib oral inhibitor) and olverembatinib (BCR-ABL TKI) and Cyramza® (ramucirumab), 3 asset under NMPA NDA review, 4 assets in Phase 3 or pivotal clinical trials, and an additional 20 molecules in clinical studies.
Innovent has built an international team with advanced talent in high-end biological drug development and commercialization, including many global experts. The company has also entered into strategic collaborations with Eli Lilly and Company, Sanofi, Adimab, Incyte, MD Anderson Cancer Center, and other international partners. Innovent strives to work with many collaborators to help advance China's biopharmaceutical industry, improve drug availability and enhance the quality of the patients' lives. For more information, please visit: www.innoventbio.com.
Note:
TYVYT® (Sintilimab Injection) is not an approved product in the United States.
BYVASDA® (bevacizumab biosimilar injection), HALPRYZA® (rituximab biosimilar injection), and SULINNO® (adalimumab biosimilar injection) are not approved products in the United States.
TYVYT® (sintilimab injection, Innovent)
BYVASDA® (bevacizumab biosimilar injection, Innovent)
HALPRYZA® (rituximab biosimilar injection, Innovent)
SULINNO® (adalimumab biosimilar injection, Innovent)
Pemazyre® (pemigatinib oral inhibitor, Incyte Corporation). Pemazyre® was discovered by Incyte Corporation and licensed to Innovent for development and commercialization in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan.
CYRAMZA® (ramucirumab, Eli Lilly). Cyramza® was discovered by Eli Lilly and licensed to Innovent for commercialization in Mainland China.
Disclaimer:
1. This indication is still under clinical study and hasn't been approved in China.
2. Innovent does not recommend the use of any unapproved drug/indication.
3. The clinical study is ongoing, safety and efficacy profiles have not been fully established.
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VIDEO: Man riding tractor leads police on chase through golf course
Published: Jul. 14, 2022 at 8:27 PM CDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
BEREA, Ky. (WKYT/Gray News) - A Kentucky man has been arrested after police say he led them on a chase while riding a tractor through a golf course.
WKYT reports the incident occurred on Wednesday afternoon in Berea, where a witness caught video of Jarod Wherle on a tractor with police cars following behind.
Wherle was eventually taken into custody, according to police. He faces eight charges from the chase that went through several yards and the golf course.
According to authorities, Wherle almost hit an officer and two people on a bike during the chase.
Officials said the golf course suffered damages valued at more than $1,000.
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NEW YORK, June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX) today announced a 12-month extension to the Company's share-repurchase program through June 30, 2023. The current share-repurchase program authorized the Company to repurchase up to $200 million of its common shares, of which approximately $26.2 million remains available, and was set to expire on June 30, 2022.
The Company has repurchased a total of approximately 10.0 million of its common shares (or a 15% net reduction in shares outstanding) for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $173.8 million pursuant to the current share-repurchase program since it commenced on July 1, 2017. With this extension effective July 1, 2022, the Company remains authorized to repurchase up to approximately $26.2 million worth of common shares through June 30, 2023.
Repurchases under the Company's share-repurchase program may be made either in the open market or through private transactions, subject to market conditions and applicable legal requirements. IMAX has no obligation to repurchase shares, and the share-repurchase program may be suspended or discontinued by the Company at any time. In addition, the $200 million authorization does not include shares repurchased in connection with the administration of employee share-based compensation plans.
Canadian Securities Law Exemption
The Company has received an exemption decision issued by the Ontario Securities Commission dated April 1, 2022 for relief from the formal issuer bid requirements under Canadian securities laws. The exemption decision permits the Company to repurchase up to 15% of its outstanding common shares in any 12-month period through the facilities of the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") under repurchase programs that the Company may implement from time to time. Canadian securities laws regulate an issuer's ability to make repurchases of its own securities.
The decision allows the Company to make repurchases under its repurchase programs from time to time in excess of the maximum allowable in reliance on the existing "other published markets" exemption from the formal issuer bid requirements available under Canadian securities laws. The "other published markets" exemption caps the Company's ability to repurchase its securities through the facilities of the NYSE at 5% of the issuer's outstanding securities during any 12-month period.
The conditions of the exemption decision are as follows: (i) any repurchases made in reliance on the exemption decision must be permitted under, and part of, repurchase programs established and conducted in accordance with United States securities laws and NYSE rules, (ii) the aggregate number of common shares acquired in reliance on the exemption decision and the "other published markets" exemption by the Company and any person acting jointly or in concert with the Company within any period of 12 months does not exceed 15% of the outstanding common shares at the beginning of the 12-month period, (iii) the common shares are not listed and posted for trading on an exchange in Canada, (iv) the exemption decision applies only to the acquisition of common shares until April 1, 2025, (v) at least 5 days prior to purchasing common shares in reliance on the exemption decision, the Company discloses the terms of the exemption decision and the conditions applicable thereto in a press release that is issued and filed on the System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval and includes such information as part of the news release required to be issued in accordance with the "other published markets exemption" in respect of any repurchase program that may be implemented by the Company, which this press releases satisfies, and (vi) the Company does not acquire common shares in reliance on the "other published markets" exemption if the aggregate number of common shares purchased by the Company and any person acting jointly or in concert with the Company within any period of 12 months exceeds 5% of the outstanding Shares at the beginning of the 12-month period.
About IMAX Corporation
IMAX, an innovator in entertainment technology, combines proprietary software, architecture and equipment to create experiences that take you beyond the edge of your seat to a world you've never imagined. Top filmmakers and studios are utilizing IMAX theaters to connect with audiences in extraordinary ways, and, as such, IMAX's network is among the most important and successful theatrical distribution platforms for major event films around the globe.
IMAX is headquartered in New York, Toronto, and Los Angeles, with additional offices in London, Dublin, Tokyo, and Shanghai. As of March 31, 2022, there were 1,690 IMAX theater systems (1,606 commercial multiplexes, 12 commercial destinations, 72institutional) operating in 87 countries and territories. Shares of IMAX China Holding, Inc., a subsidiary of IMAX Corporation, trade on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange under the stock code "1970."
IMAX®, IMAX® Dome, IMAX® 3D, IMAX® 3D Dome, Experience It In IMAX®, The IMAX Experience®, An IMAX Experience®, An IMAX 3D Experience®, IMAX DMR®, DMR®, IMAX nXos® and Films to the Fullest®, are trademarks and trade names of the Company or its subsidiaries that are registered or otherwise protected under laws of various jurisdictions. More information about the Company can be found at www.imax.com. You may also connect with IMAX on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/imax), Facebook (www.facebook.com/imax), Twitter (www.twitter.com/imax) and YouTube (www.youtube.com/imaxmovies).
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward looking statements that are based on IMAX management's assumptions and existing information and involve certain risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from future results expressed or implied by such forward looking statements. These forward looking statements include, but are not limited to, references to plans regarding share repurchases pursuant to the share-repurchase program, business and technology strategies and measures to implement strategies, competitive strengths, goals, expansion and growth of business, operations and technology, future capital expenditures (including the amount and nature thereof), industry prospects and consumer behavior, plans and references to the future success of IMAX Corporation together with its consolidated subsidiaries (the "Company") and expectations regarding the Company's future operating, financial and technological results. These forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions and analyses made by the Company in light of its experience and its perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors it believes are appropriate in the circumstances. However, whether actual results and developments will conform with the expectations and predictions of the Company is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the adverse impact of the COVID-19 pandemic; risks associated with investments and operations in foreign jurisdictions and any future international expansion, including those related to economic, political and regulatory policies of local governments and laws and policies of the United States and Canada as well as geopolitical conflicts, such as the conflict between Russia and Ukraine; risks related to the Company's growth and operations in China; the performance of IMAX DMR® films; the signing of IMAX Theater System agreements; conditions, changes and developments in the commercial exhibition industry; risks related to currency fluctuations; the potential impact of increased competition in the markets within which the Company operates, including competitive actions by other companies; the failure to respond to change and advancements in digital technology; risks relating to consolidation among commercial exhibitors and studios; risks related to brand extensions and new business initiatives; conditions in the in-home and out-of-home entertainment industries; the opportunities (or lack thereof) that may be presented to and pursued by the Company; risks related to cyber-security and data privacy; risks related to the Company's inability to protect the Company's intellectual property; risks related to climate change; risks related to weather conditions and natural disasters that may disrupt or harm the Company's business; risks related to the Company's indebtedness and compliance with its debt agreements; general economic, market or business conditions; risks related to political, economic and social instability, including with respect to the Russia-Ukraine conflict; the failure to convert IMAX Theater System backlog into revenue; changes in laws or regulations; any statements of belief and any statements of assumptions related to the foregoing; other risks outlined in our periodic filings with the SEC; and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of the Company. Consequently, all of the forward looking statements made in this press release are qualified by these cautionary statements, and actual results or anticipated developments by the Company may not be realized, and even if substantially realized, may not have the expected consequences to, or effects on, the Company. These factors, other risks and uncertainties and financial details are discussed in IMAX's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. The Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly or otherwise revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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Report finds grass literally greener in Kansas City metro
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (WIBW) - The grass may literally be greener in the Kansas City metro according to a new report.
With a brutal summer near to being in the rearview, and lawns around the nation either dying or staying green and thriving, LawnLove.com, lawncare specialists, decided to see where the grass is greener - literally.
To find out, LawnLove said it ranked about 200 of the largest U.S. cities to see 2022′s Cities Where Lawns Go To Die and Kansas City seems to be near the top of the list.
The report ranked Kansas City at 64th overall - first being the worst - with a total score of 40.07, a Lawn Watering Needs rank of 39, a Water Restrictions rank of 64, a Climate Disaster Risk rank of 64 and an Extreme Weather Rank of 113.
To the south, the report ranked Wichita 107th overall - in the top half - with a total score of 32.80, a Lawn Watering Needs rank of 37, a Water Restrictions rank of 64, a Climate Disaster Risk rank of 156, and an Extreme Weather rank of 78.
Back towards the metro, Overland Park ranked 142nd overall with a total score of 28.91, a Lawn Watering Needs rank of 41, a Water Restrictions rank of 64, a Climate Disaster Risk rank of 156 and an Extreme Weather rank of 113.
Just on the other side of Lenexa, Olathe ranked 146th overall with a total score of 28.36, a lawn Watering Needs rank of 47, a Water Restrictions rank of 64, a Climate Disaster Risk rank of 156 and an Extreme Weather rank of 113.
The cities with the greenest lawns in the nation include:
- Cleveland, Ohio
- Akron, Ohio
- Toledo, Ohio
- Dayton, Ohio
- New Orleans, La.
The report found the cities where lawns go to die are as follows:
- Bakersfield, Cali.
- Fresno, Cali.
- Palmdale, Cali.
- Santa Clarita, Cali.
- Scottsdale, Az.
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MAJURO, Marshall Islands, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Gate.io Group's Hong Kong-based company, Hippo Financial Services Limited (Hippo FS), has obtained the Trust or Company Service Provider (TCSP) Licence. As a result, Hippo FS is now permitted to provide virtual asset custodial services to global users.
The TCSP Licence is required for any entity that carries on or wishes to carry on a trust or company service business in Hong Kong.
"Obtaining the TCSP Licence in Hong Kong enables us to deepen our relationship with global crypto investors as an industry leader. Next, we will be building localized operations to bring our products and services to users in Hong Kong," said Tom Yang, EVP of Gate.io Group.
With an initial focus on virtual asset custody services, Hippo FS is dedicating resources towards establishing teams to manage local operations, including the security of its services infrastructure and client's assets.
Dr. Han Lin, Founder and CEO of Gate.io Group, said, "Establishing a custody business in Hong Kong is a global strategic milestone of Gate.io Group, not only because Hong Kong is the hub for many financial institutions and investors, but more importantly, the industry-leading regulatory regime of Hong Kong provides additional confidence for investors that place assets in Hippo FS's custody."
Obtaining the TCSP licence is a crucial part of the global expansion strategy of Gate.io Group, as this affirms the Group's position as a global virtual asset service leader in the industry. A vital component of the strategy is establishing regulatory-compliant operations in newly entered regions and forming teams dedicated to tailoring services that meet the needs of investors and regulators' expectations.
About Gate.io Group
Established in 2013, Gate.io Group is one of the pioneers in the crypto industry. It has established a comprehensive ecosystem, which includes a cryptocurrency exchange, public blockchain, decentralized finance, research and analysis, venture capital investing, wallet services, startup incubator labs and more.
Gate.io is a leading global cryptocurrency exchange under Gate.io Group. Gate.io offers services related to the trading of multiple leading digital assets, and it has grown to serve over 10 million users around the world. It has been consistently ranked as one of the top 10 cryptocurrency exchanges based on liquidity and trading volume on CoinGecko and has received a rating of 4.5 by Forbes Advisor, making it one of the Best Crypto Exchanges for 2021.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Attention Missfresh Limited ("Missfresh") (NASDAQ: MF) shareholders:
The Law Offices of Vincent Wong announce that a class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of investors. This lawsuit is on behalf of persons who purchased or otherwise acquired Missfresh securities pursuant and/or traceable to the registration statement and related prospectus issued in connection with Missfresh's June 2021 initial public offering.
If you suffered a loss on your investment in Missfresh, contact us about potential recovery by using the link below. There is no cost or obligation to you.
ABOUT THE ACTION: The class action against Missfresh includes allegations that the Company made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Missfresh provided false financial figures in its registration statement and related prospectus issued in connection with the Company's June 2021 initial public offering; (2) Missfresh would need to amend its financial figures; (3) Missfresh, among other things, had lesser net revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2021; and (4) as a result, defendants' public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times and negligently prepared.
Aggrieved Missfresh investors only have until September 12, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. You are not required to act as a lead plaintiff in order to share in any recovery.
Vincent Wong, Esq. is an experienced attorney who has represented investors in securities litigations involving financial fraud and violations of shareholder rights. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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WILLEMSTAD, Curaçao, June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sandals Resorts marked its venture into the vibrant culture and colors of the Dutch Caribbean with an enchanting Grand Opening Celebration at Sandals Royal Curaçao headlined by the island's most captivating performers – including the highly anticipated return of Carnival to the destination for the first time in three years. Brilliantly bringing to life the newly opened resort's tagline, Where Amazing Comes Together, the weekend's events began on Friday, June 24th, with a welcome by Sandals Resorts' Executive Chairman, Adam Stewart, followed by the sounds of the Kachu horn as the sun set over the resort company's new home in Curaçao.
"Curacao's rich history and vibrant culture is something to be discovered and we can't wait to share Sandals Royal Curaçao with the world," said Stewart. "This extraordinary new resort sends a signal about the reimagined return of Caribbean travel and the ingenuity our guests can come to expect from Sandals Resorts."
A Largely Rhythmic Affair with Local Flair
Reinforcing its commitment to its new community, the celebration – attended by a spirited crowd of resort guests, local dignitaries, island partners and international press – was headlined by various Curaçaon talent who form the tapestry of the island's pulsing arts culture. A performance by one of the most innovative pannists in the Caribbean, Russell "Konkie" Halmeyer, along with the 7-band formation, The Guayaberas, welcomed attendees with the iconic beat of the steel pan drums, as Sway Performers swooned guests from a towering 20 feet in the air all throughout the evening.
Tunes by Caribbean music producer extraordinaire, DJ Menasa, were met by the iconic sound of Nelson Braveheart's saxophone, setting the stage for a countdown to a celebratory sunset ceremony at precisely 7:01pm, commemorated by local Curaçao horn blowers, Adriaan Leesly and Sharlon Kopra, and cultural performers from Folkloriko Ambiente Kultural. The fiery hues of the sunset were brought to life by the Phoenix Curaçao Theatrical Fire Show, mesmerizing the audience with spectacular dance choreography and elaborate costumes.
Mashups between local drummers, DJs, and violinists CJ Opus and Clari Montero, stirred the senses and ignited the soul, as guests mingled among lit teepee lounges and a signature cocktail bar representative of the local Divi tree. The event space was speckled by the work of talented Curaçao street chalk artist Wendy Nieuwkerk, who replicated the Netherlands' signature Delft Blue tile art.
Making a true splash, Curaçao's Swordfish Synchronized Swimming Team came together for a first-of-its-kind combination routine inside the bi-level Dos Awa Infinity Pool, the centerpiece of the resort. All active members of Curaçao's national junior team, five swimmers from three group categories – solo, duet and team – performed together for the first time, a milestone in itself for the international competitors.
Bringing in the Blue
A nod to Curaçao's quintessential spirit, Blue Curaçao, the global entertainment phenomenon, Blue Man Group, took to the stage to headline the evening, complete with its iconic characters and award-winning theatrical production. Energizing the crowd with their signature paint drum spectacle, Stewart joined the group for a Sandals-themed stunt on the stage.
The performance was followed by a riveting, operatic number by the ever graceful Jasmin van Eeden in sync with a fireworks extravaganza by Gustavo Semeleer of the Curaçao Professional Fireworks Display 3D, lighting up the night sky.
The Return of Carnival to Curaçao
A coveted island-wide celebration, Carnival made its grand return to Curaçao for the very first time since 2019, choreographed by the award-winning Dushi Aventura with a kaleidoscopic, parade of close to 100 drummers, dancers, stilt walkers and iconic front line costumes, all handmade especially for Sandals Royal Curaçao's grand opening. An appearance by Raynor "Raey" Lauffer, known as the Tumba King, authenticated the performance as an official event of Carnival with his winning Tumba song. In true Carnival fashion, the parade was followed by the dynamic brass band, Percussion Creative Dynasty.
A Disco, Decades in the Making
A beachside after party with decadent desserts and bedazzling disco performances – a nod to the resort company's four decade Anniversary – capped off an illustrious evening to remember. Headlined by Grammy Award-winning producer, remixer, DJ, and composer Tracy Young, the late-night celebration was flanked by special acts and music through the decades, with guests dancing on the sand late into the evening.
A Fashionable New Destination
Over the weekend, Executive Chairman Adam Stewart was joined by special guest and iconic fashion designer Stan Herman, to unveil the new "Anniversary Collection" Team Member uniforms curated by Herman exclusively for Sandals' newest all-inclusive resort in Curaçao. Stewart shared insight into this coveted collaboration as a means to commemorate this milestone year for the brand, and as a tribute to the 15,000 Team Members who have been part of this journey with Sandals Resorts for 40 years and counting.
Debuting first at Sandals Royal Curaçao and thereafter throughout all resorts in the portfolio, the inaugural collection was inspired by the island's iconic colors, architecture and landscapes, with Herman designing the uniforms for a wide range of categories.
"This weekend is a celebration of the charming and captivating island of Curaçao, its endearing, lively, and talented people, and our magnificent Team Members who make this all possible," said Stewart. "We are incredibly excited to give you a glimpse into the future of Sandals Resorts and how we will continue to bring forward tremendous growth to the Caribbean region."
About Sandals Royal Curaçao
With its admirable west-facing position on 44 beachfront acres within a 3,000 acre preserve, Sandals Royal Curaçao captures the allure of one of the Caribbean's most spectacular sunsets as the 16th and newest property in the Sandals Resorts portfolio. With 351-luxurious rooms and suites, the resort has more all-inclusive luxury options than ever before, including two new signature suite categories, the Awa Seaside Butler Bungalows and Kurason Island Poolside Butler Bungalows, complete with Tranquility Soaking Tubs, private pools, and butler service – plus perks for select suites, like access to sporty and stylish convertible MINI Coopers to drive while exploring the island. Eleven dining options invite guests to indulge in international flavors from a melting pot of global cuisine, while a brand new Island Inclusive Dining program offers guests in butler suites and select Sandals Select tiers the opportunity to experience the local flavors at various partner restaurants on the island. A Sandals 'First', guests can enjoy the tranquility of the ocean views from the Dos Awa Pool, a bi-level infinity pool oasis. Hop aboard a catamaran to sail Curaçao's coveted waters via Island Routes, or let your curiosity guide you to new discoveries as you dive beneath the Spanish Water to uncover the aquatic world below. Journey into Willemstad, where art, color and culture are complemented by Curaçao's smiling locals, all surrounded by history in this UNESCO site. It's all possible in this magical place where the desert meets the ocean, vast blue waters meet a gently sloping shoreline, and mountain peaks soar in the distance. For more information, please visit https://www.sandals.com/royal-curacao/.
About Sandals ® Resorts
Sandals® Resorts offers two people in love the most romantic, Luxury Included® vacation experience in the Caribbean. With 16 stunning beachfront settings in Jamaica, Antigua, Saint Lucia, The Bahamas, Barbados, Grenada, and Curaçao, Sandals Resorts offers more quality inclusions than any other resort company on the planet. Signature Love Nest Butler Suites® for the ultimate in privacy and service; butlers trained by the Guild of Professional English Butlers; the Red Lane Spa®; 5-Star Global Gourmet™ dining, ensuring top-shelf liquor, premium wines, and gourmet specialty restaurants; Aqua Centers with expert PADI® certification and training; fast Wi-Fi from beach to bedroom and Sandals Customizable Weddings are all Sandals Resorts exclusives. Sandals Resorts is part of family-owned Sandals Resorts International (SRI), founded by the late Gordon "Butch" Stewart, which includes Beaches Resorts and is the Caribbean's leading all-inclusive resort company. For more information about the Sandals Resorts Luxury Included® difference, visit www.sandals.com.
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ERIE, Pa., April 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- It's a fact of life that water backs up, overflows, floods and generally goes where it doesn't belong – and that can cause major damage to your home.
Erie Insurance lists six problems – and fixes – to some of the most common home water damage problems.
- Plumbing failure from frozen, rusted or leaky pipes. Look for any telltale signs of leaks like unusually high water bills, mold or mildew growth, water stains on walls and warm spots on your floor. To prevent frozen pipes, keep your home's temperature no lower than 55 degrees. Read more about what every homeowner should know about frozen pipes.
- Plumbing drain system failures. Drain system failures are more common when your local storm water system is tied to your home's sewer system. To prevent problems, install a backflow prevention assembly in your drain system. Also, remember to refrain from pouring grease down your drain; instead, let it cool before bagging and trashing it. While grease disposal is a no-brainer, it's best to seek professional help installing a backflow prevention assembly.
- Weak washing machine hoses. Replace hoses every five years – and choose a reinforced steel-braided hose over a less durable rubber hose. And if your washer has seen better days, it might be time to replace the whole thing to prevent bigger issues. Replacing a hose is a moderate job, if you're somewhat handy. Otherwise, call your plumber.
- Water heater failure. Replace the "sacrificial" anode rod that diverts corrosion away from the tank at least once every two years. Also, flush your tank every six months to prevent sediment buildup. (This is especially important if you have hard water.) Read more in our related post: 6 Reasons Why Water Heaters Fail.
- Pooling water against the wall of the house. Redirect the water with a waterproof membrane or a French drain (a ditch in the ground inset with a perforated pipe that's then covered with a layer of gravel). While adding the membrane isn't a difficult job, a French drain installation is best left to the pros.
- Weak roof coverings that allow rainwater seep in. Seal your roof to add an extra barrier against the water. Replacing a roof is one of the most expensive things a homeowner will encounter, so it's also a good idea to understand what your homeowners policy covers when it comes to a damaged roof. This job can be difficult as well as dangerous, so leave any roof sealing jobs to a licensed roofer.
Since nothing is foolproof, extra insurance coverage can help if water still seeps in. Talk to an independent insurance agent, such as your local ERIE agent, about available add-ons to your homeowners insurance that can expand your protection to include different types of water damage.
About Erie Insurance
According to A.M. Best Company, Erie Insurance Group, based in Erie, Pennsylvania, is the 12th largest homeowners insurer, 13th largest automobile insurer and 13th largest commercial lines insurer in the United States based on direct premiums written. Founded in 1925, Erie Insurance is a Fortune 500 company and the 16th largest property/casualty insurer in the United States based on total lines net premium written. Rated A+ (Superior) by A.M. Best, ERIE has more than 6 million policies in force and operates in 12 states and the District of Columbia. Erie Family Life Insurance Company is rated A (Excellent) by A.M. Best Company. Life insurance policies not written in New York state. Erie Insurance Group is a FORTUNE 500 company.
News releases and more information are available on ERIE's website at www.erieinsurance.com.
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The owners of the Chicago Cubs dropped their interest in buying Chelsea, leaving three remaining bids for the enforced sale of the Premier League club by sanctioned Russian owner Roman Abramovich.
The bid was being led by Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts but faced opposition from Chelsea fans over Islamophobic comments by his father, Joe, that featured in leaked emails three years ago.
The consortium, which also featured American investors Ken Griffin and Dan Gilbert, did not directly address the “issues” that prevented them pursuing the bid ahead of Thursday’s deadline for final submissions.
“The Ricketts-Griffin-Gilbert Group has decided, after careful consideration, not to submit a final bid for Chelsea FC,” the group said in a statement. “In the process of finalizing their proposal, it became increasingly clear that certain issues could not be addressed given the unusual dynamics around the sales process. We have great admiration for Chelsea and its fans, and we wish the new owners well.”
The remaining three known bids also involve North American sports team investors.
Boston Celtics co-owner Steve Pagliuca has partnered with Larry Tanenbaum, who has ownership stakes in Toronto with the NBA’s Raptors, the NHL’s Maple Leafs and the city’s MLS team. Peter Guber, a part-owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers, is also backing in the group.
Another part-owner of the Dodgers, Todd Boehly, is leading another consortium.
The third remaining known group is fronted by former Liverpool and British Airways chairman Martin Broughton with planned investment by Josh Harris and David Blitzer, who own the Philadelphia 76ers and have stakes in Premier League club Crystal Palace.
A New York-based merchant bank, the Raine Group, has been overseeing the sale process that was announced last month by Abramovich following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The oligarch has been sanctioned by Britain and the European Union over his links to Russian President Vladimir Putin with assets frozen, including Chelsea.
Abramovich has been disqualified from running the reigning European champions by the Premier League and he cannot profit from the proceeds of the sale, which the British government must sign off under terms of a license that allows the team to continue operating.
Chelsea’s Champions League title defense was ended by Real Madrid on Tuesday but Thomas Tuchel’s team is on course to qualify for the lucrative UEFA competition next season as it is third in the Premier League. Chelsea remains in contention for the FA Cup with a semifinal match against Crystal Palace on Sunday.
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Information on local drug trends and prevention presented at meeting in Topeka
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - About a dozen adults received information they can use to help youths steer clear from drugs during a meeting Friday morning in Topeka.
The program, sponsored by the Topeka-based Prevention and Resiliency Services, was held at the Shawnee County Health Department, 2600 S.W. East Circle Drive.
The program covered a variety of topics including current drug trends and rates of use in Topeka and Shawnee County; widely used and designer drugs; marketing and paraphernalia; risk factors; availability; and prevention of substance abuse.
“We hope that they take away some information to have conversations with their young person to find out what’s going on,” said Lynn Smith, a community prevention specialist with PARS, “because, as I talked to them earlier, parents are going to be one of the biggest influences on whether or not their kids choose to use drugs or not.”
Attendees came from various organizations, including the Kansas Children’s Service League; the Kansas Department for Children and Families; and the Topeka Rescue Mission.
Smith said PARS sponsors two Drug Trends and Prevention Training sessions each year. The next one is scheduled for the fall.
For more information, visit www.parstopeka.org.
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VERONA, N.Y. (AP) — Reduced to tears at a banquet on the eve of his big day, Floyd Mayweather Jr. was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame on Sunday, just a tinge of emotion in his voice as he accepted the honor.
“I done a lot in my career, but this is by far the best,” said Mayweather, who credited his mom, dad and sister for much of his success. “I want to thank the International Boxing Hall of Fame for giving me this. This right here is going to my dad because he deserves it. Bernard Hopkins said it best — `You’ve got to earn it.’ — and my dad earned this ring.
“I want to say thank you to everybody for your support. I want to tell all the fighters — thank you, you guys are remarkable. There wouldn’t be no me without you guys.”
Mayweather, who retired unbeaten in 50 fights, headlined the three classes that were inducted Sunday. The pandemic forced the postponement of the previous two induction ceremonies, making 2022 a crowded affair. The ceremony was moved from the Hall of Fame’s home in Canastota, New York, to Turning Stone Resort and Casino in nearby Verona to accommodate the 36 honorees.
Roy Jones Jr., Miguel Cotto, James Toney and female champions Regina Halmich and Holly Holm were part of this year’s class. The Class of 2020 included multi-division champions Hopkins, Juan Manuel Marquez, and “Sugar” Shane Mosley. The Class of 2021 included Mayweather, Wladimir Klitschko, and Andre Ward.
Also among those honored were the first female fighters — Christy Martin, Laila Ali, Lucia Rijker, Regina Halmich, and Holly Holm — to be enshrined. Martin shot to fame when she was featured on some of Mike Tyson’s fight cards in the 1990s. Induction came on her 54th birthday.
For Laila Ali, it was a return to where her career started — and against the advice of her famous father. She won her first match in October 1999 against April Fowler at Turning Stone.
“He told me not to do it. I had to earn his respect in the ring,” said Laila, who retired unbeaten in 24 fights.
All but one of the 27 fighters inducted were scheduled to be at the ceremony. The one missing was former heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko. He’s in Ukraine helping his brother, Vitali, a Hall of Famer himself and now the mayor of the capital city of Kyiv, during the ongoing war against invading Russia.
Instead, Wladimir Klitschko, who was heavyweight champion for 12 years and 2 days, longer than anyone in history, and finished with a pro record of 64-5 (53 KOs), released two short videos on social media to acknowledge the honor.
“Thank you fans. I never ever dreamed of getting that far in the sport. Amazing,” Klitschko said. “Boxing just made me a better person, period. It taught me a lot.”
Although his videos were short, Klitschko made a point of criticizing fellow inductee Jones for traveling to Russian-occupied Crimea.
“So Roy, whose side are you on? ” Klitschko said. “I really respect you as a fighter, but I really question your moral compass.”
Jones had other things on his mind.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The top U.S. military officer challenged the next generation of Army soldiers on Saturday to prepare America’s military to fight future wars that may look little like the wars of today.
Army Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, painted a grim picture of a world that is becoming more unstable, with great powers intent on changing the global order. He told graduating cadets at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point that they will bear the responsibility to make sure America is ready.
“The world you are being commissioned into has the potential for significant international conflict between great powers. And that potential is increasing, not decreasing,” Milley told the cadets. “Whatever overmatch we, the United States, enjoyed militarily for the last 70 years is closing quickly, and the United States will be, in fact, we already are challenged in every domain of warfare, space, cyber, maritime, air, and of course land.”
America, he said, is no longer the unchallenged global power. Instead, it is being tested in Europe by Russian aggression, in Asia by China’s dramatic economic and military growth as well as North Korea’s nuclear and missile threats, and in the Middle East and Africa by instability from terrorists.
Drawing a parallel with what military officials are seeing in Russia’s war on Ukraine, Milley said future warfare will be highly complex, with elusive enemies and urban warfare that requires long-range precision weapons, and new advanced technologies.
The U.S. has already been rushing new, high-tech drones and other weapons to the Ukrainian military — in some cases equipment that was just in the early prototype phases. Weapons such as the shoulder-launched kamikaze Switchblade drones are being used against the Russians, even as they are still evolving.
And as the war in Ukraine has shifted — from Russia’s unsuccessful battle to take Kyiv to a gritty urban battle for towns in the eastern Donbas region — so has the need for different types of weapons. Early weeks focused on long-range precision weapons such as Stinger and Javelin missiles, but now the emphasis is on artillery, and increased shipments of howitzers.
And over the next 25 to 30 years, the fundamental character of war and its weapons will continue to change.
The U.S. military, Milley said, can’t cling to concepts and weapons of old, but must urgently modernize and develop the force and equipment that can deter or, if needed, win in a global conflict. And the graduating officers, he said, will have to change the way U.S. forces think, train and fight.
As the Army’s leaders of tomorrow, Milley said, the newly minted 2nd lieutenants will be fighting with robotic tanks, ships and airplanes, and relying on artificial intelligence, synthetic fuels, 3-D manufacturing and human engineering.
“It will be your generation that will carry the burden and shoulder the responsibility to maintain the peace, to contain and to prevent the outbreak of great power war,” he said.
In stark terms, Milley described what failing to prevent wars between great powers looks like.
“Consider for a moment that 26,000 — 26,000 — soldiers and Marines were killed in only six weeks from October to November of 1918 in the Battle of the Meuse-Argonne in World War I,” Milley said. “Consider also that 26,000 U.S. troops were killed in the eight weeks in the summer of 1944 from the beaches of Normandy to the liberation of Paris.”
Recalling the 58,000 Americans killed in just the summer of 1944 as World War II raged, he added, “That is the human cost of great-power war. The butcher’s bill.”
Thinking back to his own graduation, Milley paraphrased a popular Bob Dylan song from the time: “we can feel the light breeze in the air. And right now as we sit here on the plain at West Point, we can see the storm flags fluttering in the wind. We can hear in the distance the loud clap of thunder. The hard rain is about to fall.” | https://cw33.com/news/politics/ap-politics/milley-west-point-cadets-be-ready-for-robot-drone-led-wars/ | 2022-05-21T22:49:20Z |
First annual Make A Day event for 100 Indiana children in need
FISHERS, Ind., July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- July 25 through July 29, 2022, DeVeau's is hosting the first Make A Day Indiana event. This will be a week-long, entirely free camp for 100 in-need children in and around the Indianapolis area to have an amazing experience during which our singular mission is to truly MAKE THEIR DAY. In addition to giving kids the adventure of a fun gymnastics camp, each child attending this Make A Day event will leave with a new backpack full of school supplies for the upcoming school year, donated by generous DeVeau's gymnastics families. We are also grateful to Fishers Parks and Recreation for donating books and supplies. Meals will be donated by Portillo's, Dominos, Arby's, and Little Caesars. Haircuts will also be provided by Cameron w/Braids and Fades.
"DeVeau's has been and will continue to be committed to teaching our students the importance of community service, of thinking beyond ourselves and our comfort zones to make an impact in our community in a positive way," said owner Luke Lautzenheiser. "After nearly two years of supporting Make A Day from afar, Tanny Arnold and I decided we could use our large platform to impact families with children in the greater Indianapolis area," Lautzenheiser continued.
Make A Day is a 501c3 Non Profit with a mission to serve those in the community that could use a helping hand, time, and attention. Founded in Columbus, Ohio, Make a Day is partnering with DeVeau's for this event as it expands into Indiana. DeVeau's School of Gymnastics has provided quality gymnastics instruction for over 40 years offering recreational programs, competitive teams, Ninja Zone classes, and camps to children and youth in and around the Indianapolis area. While it's well-known for developing world-class competitive gymnasts, DeVeau's central focus is on teaching goal setting, self-motivation, positive self-esteem, and a love of learning and trying new things.
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Heat wave keeps Midwest and South in its grip
CHICAGO (AP) — The swimming season kicked into high gear early in a large swath of the U.S., as a heat wave pushed temperatures into the 90s and beyond on Wednesday in a stretch spanning from northern Florida to the Great Lakes and covering about a third of the country’s population.
The National Weather Service maintained an excessive heat warning through Wednesday evening for most of Illinois, Indiana and Ohio, which have been dealing with the sticky humidity and soaring temperatures since Tuesday. And the heat advisory in place for the Midwest and South stretched all the way eastward to the South Carolina shoreline.
Meteorologists warned that the high temperatures could be dangerous or deadly for some people and advised residents to stay hydrated, remain indoors if possible and take precautions if they must be outside. Driving home the point, the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office tweeted Wednesday that it was investigating the deaths of an 89-year-old man and 39-year-old woman for “probable” connections to the heat.
“There are a lot of vulnerable populations exposed to this heat,” University of Georgia meteorology professor Marshall Shepherd said. “I am particularly concerned about the elevated nighttime temperature. That’s what kills people if they are not adequately prepared or have the appropriate resources. Hurricanes get the headlines, but heat kills more people every year in the U.S.”
As temperatures soared into the 90s in downtown Indianapolis on Wednesday, Gary Lightle kneeled on the hot steps of the Indiana World War Memorial to replace some aging caulking. He wore a wide-brimmed hat and began his work day around 7 a.m. but said the heat dictates how long he stays outside.
“Yesterday it just got so miserable that we decided to quit at 3,” he said.
Foreman CJ Thrasher’s workday starts even earlier — around 5 a.m., he said, to beat the heat — with usually a 2 p.m. wrap-up.
Thrasher worked quickly to apply glue to the side of a stone wall on W Ohio Street. In the heat, the sealant stiffens faster than in cooler weather, he said, so the glue becomes less malleable.
“With this heat, just like that, it’s done,” Thrasher said, setting a small tile on an open space in the wall.
Some of the affected areas were expected to get relief by Thursday. But the hot weather moving out could bring severe thunderstorms Wednesday to Iowa, Wisconsin and points eastward, including Michigan, according to the weather service’s Storm Prediction Center. Those storms could dump large hail or spawn tornadoes or damaging straight-line winds.
Utilities sorted out many of the power outages caused by storms that swept through the Midwest early in the week, but more than 200,000 customers remained without power still as of Wednesday afternoon, according to poweroutage.us.
Joe Champion said he’d experienced intermittent outages at his home in Columbus, Ohio, since Tuesday afternoon. Champion, 38, said he spent part of Tuesday evening in his car running the air conditioning, despite soaring gas prices in the U.S.
“There was just no way I could sit in the house,” he said.
Meanwhile, crews worked to restore water service Wednesday to the West Texas city of Odessa, where residents have gone without it this week amid scorching temperatures because an aging pipe broke.
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Associated Press writers Seth Borenstein in Washington, Gretchen Ehlke in Milwaukee, Arleigh Rodgers in Indianapolis and Claire Savage in Chicago contributed to this report. Rodgers and Savage are corps members for the Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues.
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Services for Charles Corbin Willis, 97, of Temple will be held at a later date.
Mr. Willis died Wednesday, Aug. 3, at a Temple nursing home.
He was born May 15, 1925, in Hill County to James Henry and Jessie Lucille Corbin Willis. He served in the U.S. Navy, Marines, Army and Air Force.
Survivors include a brother, Archie Willis; and a sister, Billye Hughes.
Crotty Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Belton is in charge of arrangements. | https://www.tdtnews.com/obituaries/article_d6a974fe-1508-11ed-9689-5f35d9ee7549.html | 2022-08-06T08:18:41Z |
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Five Africans seeking to cross into Spain were killed and scores of migrants and police were injured in what Moroccan authorities called a “stampede” of people surging across Morocco’s border fence with the Spanish North African enclave of Melilla on Friday.
A total of 133 migrants breached the border between the Moroccan city of Nador and Melilla on Friday, the first such mass crossing since Spain and Morocco mended diplomatic relations last month. A spokesperson for the Spanish government’s office in Melilla said about 2,000 people attempted to cross, but many were stopped by Spanish Civil Guard police and Moroccan forces on either side of the border fence.
Morocco’s Interior Ministry said in a statement that the casualties occurred when people tried to climb the iron fence. It said five migrants were killed and 76 injured, and 140 Moroccan security officers were injured. The injured were hospitalized in Nador, it said.
Spanish officials said 49 Civil Guards sustained minor injuries and 57 migrants had to be treated, three of them in hospital. None is in serious condition. Four police vehicles were damaged by rocks thrown by some migrants.
Those who succeeded in crossing went to a local migrant center, where authorities were evaluating their circumstances.
People fleeing poverty and violence sometimes make mass attempts to reach Melilla and the other Spanish territory on the North African coast, Ceuta, as a springboard to continental Europe.
Spain normally relies on Morocco to keep migrants away from the border.
Over two days at the beginning of March, more than 3,500 people tried to scale the six-meter (20-foot) barrier that surrounds Melilla and nearly 1,000 made it across, according to Spanish authorities.
Friday’s crossings were the first attempt since relations between Spain and Morocco improved in March after a year-long dispute centered on the Western Sahara, a former Spanish colony annexed by Morocco in 1976.
Morocco loosened its controls around Ceuta last year, allowing thousands of migrants to cross into Spain. The move was viewed as retaliation for Spain’s decision to allow the leader of Western Sahara’s pro-independence movement to be treated for COVID-19 at a Spanish hospital.
Tensions between the two countries began to thaw earlier this year after Spain backed Morocco’s plan to grant more autonomy to Western Sahara, where activists are seeking full independence.
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Ciarán Giles reported from Madrid.
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TriNet Announces Harvard Business Review Analytic Services Webinar Thursday, June 16: How to Make Your Business More Resilient
Published: Jun. 13, 2022 at 3:15 PM CDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
A live, interactive discussion about the challenges and opportunities faced by small and medium-size businesses in the wake of the pandemic
TriNet Announces Harvard Business Review Analytic Services Webinar June 16: How to Make Your Business More Resilient
DUBLIN, Calif., June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
About TriNet
TriNet (NYSE: TNET) provides small and medium-size businesses (SMBs) with full-service HR solutions tailored by industry. To free SMBs from HR complexities, TriNet offers access to human capital expertise, benefits, risk mitigation and compliance, payroll, all enabled by industry leading technology capabilities. TriNet's suite of products also includes services and software-based solutions to help streamline workflows by connecting HR, Benefits, Employee Engagement, Payroll and Time & Attendance. From Main Street to Wall Street, TriNet empowers SMBs to focus on what matters most—growing their business and enabling their people. TriNet, incredible starts here. For more information, visit TriNet.com or follow us on Twitter.
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David Ortiz Children's Fund teams up with Brave Gowns with a goal of providing 3,400 custom-designed hospital gowns to children by 7/24
BOSTON, June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- While on the road to Cooperstown, some of David "Big Papi" Ortiz's nearest and dearest have launched a touching fundraising campaign to honor and celebrate his on-field and off-field accomplishments. Teaming up with Brave Gowns – magical gowns that empower patients to battle any illness – the goal, by July 24, is to have supporters gift 3,400 gowns to pediatric patients at Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston Children's Hospital and Cedimat Hospital (Santo Domingo, D.R.), three partner hospitals of the David Ortiz Children's Fund which provides lifesaving heart surgery, care and support to children and families in New England and the Dominican Republic.
The vivid, ultra-soft gowns – baring Ortiz's signature on the sleeve – have been designed by Ortiz's daughter, Alexandra Ortiz, and nine-year-old "heart warrior," Avery Nigrelli (Weston, MA), who was born with a heart defect. The daughter of Andrew and Jessica Nigrelli – longtime supporters of the David Ortiz Children's Fund and founders of the "Pediatric Cardiac Care Family Support Network" at MassGeneral Hospital – designed a gown that says "I Love You" in 20 different languages. Ortiz's daughter created a bright tie-dyed version with "I AM STRONG" written in graffiti.
The hospital gowns – fittingly priced at $34 each – are available to gift online now with the hope of providing 3,400 gowns to 3,400 hospitalized children before Papi's Hall of Fame induction on July 24, 2022.
For more information on the David Ortiz Children's Fund, please visit www.davidortizchildrensfund.org.
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Qualitative research highlights experiences with technology, learning progress, and social-emotional effects of the pandemic
WASHINGTON, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) today announced the release of the third Access and Engagement research report, which examines the continued negative impact of systemic and COVID-19-specific issues on the education of students who are blind or have low vision. The report is based on focus groups and short surveys with families of these students and the professionals who serve them as the 2020-2021 school year concluded.
Access and Engagement III: Reflecting on the Educational Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic serves as a follow-up to two prior studies conducted earlier in the pandemic. The first, Access and Engagement I, investigated the impacts of the rapid transition from in-person to remote learning early in the pandemic. Access and Engagement II gathered data in November 2020, documenting the experiences of children, families, and educators across a patchwork of differing educational delivery models.
Access and Engagement III adds to these earlier findings and continues the story as schools gradually returned to in-person teaching. In addition to survey data from educators, the current study features qualitative findings, obtained through focus groups and interviews, sharing personal accounts of challenges, successes, and reflections on the potential long-term impacts of the pandemic. These findings point to both systemic and COVID-specific issues limiting the educational success of children who are blind or have low vision. The study also highlights perspectives that were not specifically included in the first two studies—information shared by administrators of schools for blind students, families of children with multiple disabilities, and Spanish-speaking families of blind and low-vision children.
"While it became clear that the pandemic would have a lasting impact on students, families, and educators, it also provided us with important lessons that can guide the future education of students who are blind or have low vision, including those with additional disabilities," said Arielle Silverman, Ph.D., AFB Director of Research.
The Access and Engagement III study focuses on three areas of concern that emerged from the previous studies: technology access, impacts on educational progress, and social-emotional impacts of the pandemic on children who are blind or have low vision, their families, and educators. Key findings include:
- Educational Technology Inaccessibility: Parents and educators reported that many digital learning platforms used during the pandemic were not fully accessible or usable. Consequently, students often needed support to access their classes, and they could not access everything their peers could. As one parent said: "I've developed a great deal of anger, I'm just done. The ADA's been law for 30 years and some people don't care."
- Lack of reliable internet access: Of the educators surveyed, 43% rated difficulties with internet connection as one of the top three greatest technology challenges they faced during the pandemic. Students living in homes with patchy internet access could not always get full access to remote learning.
- Learning loss: Parents and educators reported that some subjects, such as Orientation and Mobility (O&M), were difficult to teach online. Students nearing high school graduation sometimes missed out on opportunities to get work experience or build skills in the community before graduation, while very young children sometimes missed out on key services to assist with their early development.
- Social-emotional effects: 90% of the educators surveyed agreed or strongly agreed that the 2020-2021 school year was more emotionally challenging than a typical school year. Some of the emotional challenges parents described included their children feeling lonely, fears of COVID, or children preferring not to socialize. Some parents also felt overwhelmed by all the changes in routines and the need to provide more support for their children at home.
- Changes in placement: During the pandemic, some parents decided to homeschool their children or to enroll their children in a school for the blind as they discovered gaps in the services their children had been receiving. One parent, who decided to homeschool, shared: "I saw how quickly my daughter's education dropped to a very low priority for the district when things shut down. When things get hard my kids are going to be among the first whose education gets dropped. Once you know that, it's hard to go back."
- Language challenges: Spanish-speaking parents reported that most communications from schools were only in English. Bilingual educators were instrumental in helping them fully support their children, especially during the pandemic.
As with the previous Access and Engagement studies, the report also includes a series of recommendations, such as emphasizing the importance of thorough communication between school staff and families (including bilingual families), ensuring full accessibility of all software and hardware learning tools, and legislative measures, to name just a few.
The American Foundation for the Blind is grateful to the Lavelle Fund for the Blind for research report funding. The full report is available online at AFB.org/AE3.
The American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) mobilizes leaders, advances understanding, and champions impactful policies and practices using research and data. Publisher of the Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness for over a century and counting, AFB is also proud to steward the accessible Helen Keller Archive, honoring the legacy of our most famous ambassador. AFB's mission is to expand pathways to leadership, education, inclusive technology, and career opportunities to create a world of no limits for people who are blind, deafblind, or have low vision. To learn more, visit www.afb.org.
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Sales up 73% year-over-year and up 42% sequentially
PHOENIX, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SenesTech, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNES, "SenesTech" or the "Company"), (www.senestech.com) the rodent fertility control experts and inventors of the only EPA registered contraceptive for male and female rats, ContraPest®, today announced record second quarter 2022 product sales, with sales increasing 73% compared to the second quarter in the prior year, and up 42% sequentially from the first quarter of 2022. The second quarter represented a new quarterly record for SenesTech, with June being the highest revenue month ever.
Sales growth during the quarter was led by increases in the Company's e-commerce solutions, continued traction within zoos and animal sanctuaries, deployment of ContraPest at two campuses of a major Silicon Valley technology company, deployment into a county homeless encampment, and continued expansion in poultry facilities. The poultry expansion is being driven by the launch of the novel and patent pending Elevate Bait System™ with ContraPest ("Elevate") as both new and existing customers add the system to their pest management programs.
Elevate, the first product of its kind specifically designed to address rat problems in above-ground locations, commenced shipments on June 15th following a slight delay due to supply chain disruptions. In just the final nine business days of the quarter, Elevate shipments totaled 1,500 units, with customers primarily coming from the agribusiness segment. The Company believes Elevate will help key agricultural customers better meet their needs of addressing roof rats, which species characteristically reside above ground, especially in the rafters of barns, granaries and storage and manufacturing facilities. The Elevate system, with its suspended bait station, is revolutionary within the pest control industry, which typically utilizes traditional bait boxes to deliver pesticides and other products. The system is designed to permit easy drop in and replacement of new 8-ounce bottles of ContraPest, reducing servicing time and cost.
The Company's e-commerce platform continues to be a key driver of growth for SenesTech, representing 55% sequential revenue growth and contributing nearly 50% of overall sales during the second quarter. The e-commerce growth is being driven by its marketing initiatives, including the award-winning "Operation Rat Race" campaign, resulting in consistent increases in traffic, as well as increased website functionality. In particular, the state of California, which recently implemented the Ecosystems Protection Act of 2021, banning the use of commonly used second-generation anticoagulant poisons under many circumstances, saw e-commerce sales more than double sequentially from the first quarter of 2022.
The zoos and sanctuaries segment continues to be a key early adopting segment for ContraPest, where the Company has grown the vertical over 300% in the past 12 months, with nearly 70 current customers. ContraPest has been shown in multiple, independent deployments to be effective when used alone or in conjunction with other integrated pest management (IPM) tools, with efficacy improvements of up to more than 90% over the use of traditional IPM methods. This makes ContraPest a logical choice for deployments in zoos and sanctuaries where traditional methods are falling short and where there is a heightened risk of non-target species exposure. A recent and significant win in one of the 5 largest zoos in the country was the successful breeding, egg recovery, and hatching of endangered birds in the aviary. This had been impossible for the past few years due to a rat infestation and subsequent predation of eggs before they could be collected. The zoo staff credits the addition of ContraPest to their IPM as what allowed them to finally get the rat population under control. This success is important not only to the birds in the aviary, but as a demonstrated tool that can contribute to the conservation of threatened species. Additionally, the Company has developed customized programs for zoos and sanctuaries with targeted advertising and sales efforts and expects the addition of Elevate to accelerate growth into this market going forward.
"The second quarter represents another quarter of record quarterly sales and strong sequential growth of 42% from the most recent quarter," said Ken Siegel, SenesTech's Chief Executive Officer. "With Elevate now available nationwide, coupled with strong e-commerce return on ad spend metrics, and increasing adoptions across a wide variety of industry segments, I believe we are well positioned to continue to grow adoption in the quarters to come."
Second Quarter 2022 Highlights
- Revenue during Q2 2022 was approximately $277,000 compared to approximately $160,000 in Q2 2021, an increase of 73%; and compared to approximately $195,000 in Q1 2022, a sequential increase of 42%.
- Gross profit during Q2 2022 was approximately $136,000 or 49% of total revenue, compared to approximately $41,000, or 26% of total revenue, in Q2 2021.
- Net loss during Q2 2022 was $(2.6) million, compared with a net loss of $(1.7) million for Q2 2021.
- Adjusted EBITDA loss, which is a non-GAAP measure of operating performance, for Q2 2022 was $(2.3) million compared to $(2.1) million in Q2 2021.
- Cash at the end of June 2022 was approximately $5.0 million.
Use of Non-GAAP Measure
Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure. However, this measure is not intended to be a substitute for those financial measures reported in accordance with GAAP. Adjusted EBITDA has been included because management believes that, when considered together with the GAAP figures, it provides meaningful information related to our operating performance and liquidity and can enhance an overall understanding of financial results and trends. Adjusted EBITDA may be calculated by us differently than other companies that disclose measures with the same or similar term. See our attached financials for a reconciliation of this non-GAAP measure to the nearest GAAP measure.
Conference Call Details
Date and Time: Thursday, August 11, 2022, at 5:00 pm ET
Call-in Information: Interested parties can access the conference call by dialing (844) 308-3351 or (412) 317-5407.
Live Webcast Information: Interested parties can access the conference call via a live Internet webcast, which is available in the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at http://senestech.investorroom.com/.
Replay: A teleconference replay of the call will be available for seven days at (877) 344-7529 or (412) 317-0088, replay access code 4931404. A webcast replay will be available in the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at http://senestech.investorroom.com/ for 90 days or https://app.webinar.net/5V6e8Kw8A01.
About SenesTech
We are "The Pest Control Difference" for the 21st century. We are rodent fertility control specialists fueled by our passion to create a healthy environment by virtually eliminating rodent pest populations. We keep an inescapable truth in mind. Two rats and their descendants can be responsible for the birth of up to 15,000 pups after a year. We invented ContraPest ® , the only U.S. EPA registered contraceptive for male and female rats. ContraPest ® fits seamlessly into all integrated pest management programs, greatly improving the overall goal of effective rat management. We strive for clean cities, efficient businesses and happy households – with a product that was designed to be effective and sustainable without killing rats. At SenesTech, we don't just eliminate rats. We make a better world.
For more information visit https://senestech.com/ and https://contrapeststore.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of federal securities laws, and we intend that such forward-looking statements be subject to the safe harbor created thereby. Such forward-looking statements include, among others, our belief that Elevate will help key agricultural customers better meet their needs of addressing roof rats that reside above ground, especially in the rafters of barns, granaries and storage and manufacturing facilities; our belief that the Elevate system is revolutionary within the pest control industry; our belief that the efficacy of ContraPest makes it a logical choice for deployments in zoos and sanctuaries where traditional methods are falling short and where there is a heightened risk of non-target species exposure; our expectation that the addition of Elevate will accelerate growth into the zoos and sanctuaries vertical going forward; our belief that interest is strong in Elevate and should provide us with the platform to penetrate into a number of key markets, particularly agriculture, that are looking for a solution that allows for the Targeting of roof rates where they live, eat and breed, which most times is in the rafters of their various buildings and structures; approval to sell Elevate by the state of California should bode well for further adoption in the second half of the year; our belief that it is evident that we are making traction in positioning ContraPest as a key component of an integrated pest management program; and our belief that we are well positioned to continue to grow adoption in the quarters to come. Forward-looking statements may describe future expectations, plans, results or strategies and are often, but not always, made through the use of words such as "believe," "may," "future," "plan," "will," "should," "expect," "anticipate," "eventually," "project," "estimate," "continuing," "intend" and similar words or phrases. You are cautioned that such statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others, the impacts and implications of the COVID-19 pandemic, the successful commercialization of our products, market acceptance of our products, regulatory approval and regulation of our products and other factors and risks identified from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. All forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date on which they were made and are based on management's assumptions and estimates as of such date. Except as required by law, we do not undertake any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of the receipt of new information, the occurrence of future events or otherwise.
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4 children dead in mobile home park fire, authorities say
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA/Gray News) - Four children have died in a fire at a mobile home park in Indiana, according to authorities.
The Fort Wayne Fire Department said they received a call for a fire at Dupont Estates Mobile Home Park on the northeast side of Fort Wayne, Indiana, Thursday morning.
An official with the fire department told WPTA that four children in the mobile home had died and four adults were taken to the hospital. Two pets also died in the fire, the fire department said.
The fire department said crews battled hard and had the fire under control about 20 minutes after their arrival.
The fire department had responded to another fire on April 16 at the same mobile home park. An adult and a child were able to evacuate, but a dog died in the fire. The cause of that fire remains under investigation.
Dupont Estates is a family-oriented mobile home park, with amenities including a pool, clubhouse and other child-friendly features. Units are individually owned and are not maintained by park ownership.
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- The EUA in Taiwan allows Novavax to begin fulfilling its commitment to the COVAX Facility
GAITHERSBURG, Md., June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Novavax, Inc. (Nasdaq: NVAX), a biotechnology company dedicated to developing and commercializing next-generation vaccines for serious infectious diseases, today announced that the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration has granted emergency use authorization (EUA) for Nuvaxovid™ (NVX-CoV2373) COVID-19 vaccine in individuals aged 18 years and over.
Novavax and Taiwan have executed a supply agreement and the doses for Taiwan would represent the first shipment of Nuvaxovid to a country participating under the COVAX Facility. COVAX was established to allocate and distribute vaccines equitably to participating countries and economies.
"Today's authorization in Taiwan is a testament to our continued global efforts to ensure access to diversified vaccine options," said Stanley C. Erck, President and Chief Executive Officer, Novavax. "As we continue to see surges of COVID-19, we believe that additional vaccine options will bolster the global vaccination rate and help reduce the impact of COVID-19."
The EUA was based on the totality of preclinical, manufacturing and clinical trial data submitted for review. This includes two pivotal Phase 3 clinical trials: PREVENT-19, which enrolled approximately 30,000 participants aged 18 years and older in the U.S. and Mexico and was published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM); and a UK-based trial with almost 15,000 adult participants, also published in NEJM. In both trials, the vaccine demonstrated efficacy with a reassuring safety and tolerability profile.
Serious and severe adverse events were low in number and balanced between vaccine and placebo groups. The most common adverse reactions observed during clinical studies (frequency category of very common ≥1/10) were headache, nausea or vomiting, myalgia, arthralgia, injection site tenderness/pain, fatigue, and malaise. Novavax will continue to collect and analyze real-world data, including the monitoring of safety and the evaluation of variants, as the vaccine is distributed.
The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations has provided critical support to Novavax, including the commitment of approximately $400 million to advance early clinical development and manufacturing scale-up around the globe.
Nuvaxovid has received authorization for use in individuals aged 18 and over from more than 40 countries in addition to Emergency Use Listing from the World Health Organization.
Authorization in the U.S.
The Novavax COVID-19 vaccine (NVX-CoV2373) has not yet been authorized for use in the U.S. and the trade name Nuvaxovid™ has not yet been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Important Safety Information
- Nuvaxovid is contraindicated in persons who have a hypersensitivity to the active substance, or to any of the excipients.
- Events of anaphylaxis have been reported with administration of COVID-19 vaccines. Appropriate medical treatment and supervision should be available in case of an anaphylactic reaction following the administration of the vaccine. Close observation for at least 15 minutes is recommended and a second dose of the vaccine should not be given to those who have experienced anaphylaxis to the first dose of Nuvaxovid.
- Anxiety-related reactions, including vasovagal reactions (syncope), hyperventilation, or stress‐related reactions may occur in association with vaccination as a psychogenic response to the needle injection. It is important that precautions are in place to avoid injury from fainting.
- Vaccination should be postponed in individuals suffering from an acute severe febrile illness or acute infection. The presence of a minor infection and/or low-grade fever should not delay vaccination.
- Nuvaxovid should be given with caution in individuals receiving anticoagulant therapy or those with thrombocytopenia or any coagulation disorder (such as haemophilia) because bleeding or bruising may occur following an intramuscular administration in these individuals.
- The efficacy of Nuvaxovid may be lower in immunosuppressed individuals.
- Administration of Nuvaxovid in pregnancy should only be considered when the potential benefits outweigh any potential risks for the mother and foetus.
- The effects with Nuvaxovid may temporarily affect the ability to drive or use machines.
- Individuals may not be fully protected until seven days after their second dose. As with all vaccines, vaccination with Nuvaxovid may not protect all vaccine recipients.
- The most common adverse reactions observed during clinical studies were headache, nausea or vomiting, myalgia, arthralgia, injection site tenderness/pain, fatigue, and malaise.
For more information on Nuvaxovid, please visit the Novavax global authorization website.
About NVX-CoV2373
NVX-CoV2373 is a protein-based vaccine engineered from the genetic sequence of the first strain of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 disease. The vaccine was created using Novavax' recombinant nanoparticle technology to generate antigen derived from the coronavirus spike (S) protein and is formulated with Novavax' patented saponin-based Matrix-M™ adjuvant to enhance the immune response and stimulate high levels of neutralizing antibodies. NVX-CoV2373 contains purified protein antigen and can neither replicate, nor can it cause COVID-19.
The Novavax COVID-19 vaccine is packaged as a ready-to-use liquid formulation in a vial containing ten doses. The vaccination regimen calls for two 0.5 ml doses (5 mcg antigen and 50 mcg Matrix-M adjuvant) given intramuscularly 21 days apart. The vaccine is stored at 2°- 8° Celsius, enabling the use of existing vaccine supply and cold chain channels. Use of the vaccine should be in accordance with official recommendations.
Novavax has established partnerships for the manufacture, commercialization and distribution of NVX-CoV2373 worldwide. Existing authorizations leverage Novavax' manufacturing partnership with Serum Institute of India, the world's largest vaccine manufacturer by volume. They will later be supplemented with data from additional manufacturing sites throughout Novavax' global supply chain.
About the NVX-CoV2373 Phase 3 Trials
NVX-CoV2373 continues being evaluated in two pivotal Phase 3 trials.
PREVENT-19 (the PRE-fusion protein subunit Vaccine Efficacy Novavax Trial | COVID-19) is a 2:1 randomized, placebo-controlled, observer-blinded trial to evaluate the efficacy, safety and immunogenicity of NVX-CoV2373 with Matrix-M adjuvant in 29,960 participants 18 years of age and over in 119 locations in the U.S. and Mexico. The primary endpoint for PREVENT-19 was the first occurrence of PCR-confirmed symptomatic (mild, moderate or severe) COVID-19 with onset at least seven days after the second dose in serologically negative (to SARS-CoV-2) adult participants at baseline. The statistical success criterion included a lower bound of 95% CI >30%. A secondary endpoint was the prevention of PCR-confirmed, symptomatic moderate or severe COVID-19. Both endpoints were assessed at least seven days after the second study vaccination in volunteers who had not been previously infected with SARS-CoV-2. In the trial, NVX-CoV2373 achieved 90.4% efficacy overall. It was generally well-tolerated and elicited a robust antibody response after the second dose in both studies. Full results of the trial were published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM).
The pediatric expansion of PREVENT-19 is a 2:1 randomized, placebo-controlled, observer-blinded trial to evaluate the safety, effectiveness, and efficacy of NVX-CoV2373 with Matrix-M adjuvant in 2,247 adolescent participants 12 to 17 years of age in 73 locations in the United States, compared with placebo. In the pediatric trial, NVX-CoV2373 achieved its primary effectiveness endpoint (non-inferiority of the neutralizing antibody response compared to young adult participants 18 through 25 years of age from PREVENT-19) and demonstrated 80% efficacy overall at a time when the Delta variant of concern was the predominant circulating strain in the U.S. Additionally, immune responses were about two-to-three-fold higher in adolescents than in adults against all variants studied.
Additionally, a trial conducted in the U.K. with 14,039 participants aged 18 years and over was designed as a randomized, placebo-controlled, observer-blinded study and achieved overall efficacy of 89.7%. The primary endpoint was based on the first occurrence of PCR-confirmed symptomatic (mild, moderate or severe) COVID-19 with onset at least seven days after the second study vaccination in serologically negative (to SARS-CoV-2) adult participants at baseline. Full results of the trial were published in NEJM.
About Matrix-M™ Adjuvant
Novavax' patented saponin-based Matrix-M adjuvant has demonstrated a potent and well-tolerated effect by stimulating the entry of antigen-presenting cells into the injection site and enhancing antigen presentation in local lymph nodes, boosting immune response.
About Novavax
Novavax, Inc. (Nasdaq: NVAX) is a biotechnology company that promotes improved health globally through the discovery, development, and commercialization of innovative vaccines to prevent serious infectious diseases. The company's proprietary recombinant technology platform harnesses the power and speed of genetic engineering to efficiently produce highly immunogenic nanoparticles designed to address urgent global health needs. NVX-CoV2373, the company's COVID-19 vaccine, has received conditional authorization from multiple regulatory authorities globally, including the European Commission and the World Health Organization. The vaccine is currently under review by multiple regulatory agencies worldwide and will soon be under review in the U.S. for use in adults, adolescents and as a booster. In addition to its COVID-19 vaccine, Novavax is also currently evaluating a COVID-seasonal influenza combination vaccine candidate in a Phase 1/2 clinical trial, which combines NVX-CoV2373 and NanoFlu*, its quadrivalent influenza investigational vaccine candidate, and is also evaluating an Omicron strain-based vaccine (NVX-CoV2515) as well as a bivalent Omicron-based / original strain-based vaccine. These vaccine candidates incorporate Novavax' proprietary saponin-based Matrix-M adjuvant to enhance the immune response and stimulate high levels of neutralizing antibodies.
For more information, visit www.novavax.com and connect with us on LinkedIn.
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements herein relating to the future of Novavax, its operating plans and prospects, its partnerships, the timing of clinical trial results, the ongoing development of NVX-CoV2373, a COVID-seasonal influenza investigational combination vaccine candidate, the scope, timing and outcome of future regulatory filings and actions, including Novavax' plans to supplement existing authorizations with data from the additional manufacturing sites in Novavax' global supply chain, the potential impact and reach of Novavax and NVX-CoV2373 in addressing vaccine access, controlling the pandemic and protecting populations, and the efficacy, safety and intended utilization of NVX-CoV2373 are forward-looking statements. Novavax cautions that these forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, challenges satisfying, alone or together with partners, various safety, efficacy, and product characterization requirements, including those related to process qualification and assay validation, necessary to satisfy applicable regulatory authorities; difficulty obtaining scarce raw materials and supplies; resource constraints, including human capital and manufacturing capacity, on the ability of Novavax to pursue planned regulatory pathways; challenges meeting contractual requirements under agreements with multiple commercial, governmental, and other entities; and those other risk factors identified in the "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" sections of Novavax' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). We caution investors not to place considerable reliance on forward-looking statements contained in this press release. You are encouraged to read our filings with the SEC, available at www.sec.gov and www.novavax.com, for a discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties. The forward-looking statements in this press release speak only as of the date of this document, and we undertake no obligation to update or revise any of the statements. Our business is subject to substantial risks and uncertainties, including those referenced above. Investors, potential investors, and others should give careful consideration to these risks and uncertainties.
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Bethel AME Church, the Albany (GA) Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. and the Conference of National Black Churches will host a COVID vaccination clinic Saturday at 217 S. Washington Street, across from the Albany Civic Center.
ALBANY — In this politically divided state and nation, where such life-saving measures as getting vaccinations can stir up political debate, Bethel AME Church and the Albany (GA) Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. have simply ignored the chatter and paved the way for citizens to protect themselves against the coronavirus.
The two entities, joined this week by the Conference of National Black Churches, will host their ninth COVID vaccination clinic Saturday at the church at 217 S. Washington Street, across from the Albany Civic Center.
“We’re going to help make Albany healthier by vaccinating members of the community one shot at a time,” officials with the two groups said in a news release.
The clinic will be held Saturday from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Vaccines administered include the Pfizer and Moderna first and second boosters, and Pfizer first and second shots for adults and children ages 5 and above.
The vaccines will be supplied and administered by Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital at no cost to the public. The first 25 newcomers who show up for vaccines will receive a $20 gift card.
Funding for trail construction, an amphitheater and other improvements totaling $12.5 million has been provided for improvements at Radium Springs. The funding, announced by U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, also includes funding to help preserve water flow at the spring during droughts. Click for more.
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Groundbreaking for Idaho Falls Police complex
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) - A years-long project is one step closer to completion, after a groundbreaking Thursday in Idaho Falls.
The Idaho Falls Police complex, located at 701 Northgate Mile will revitalize the area, according to Mayor Rebecca Casper.
"It's just the beginning of many more great things to come for the entire Northgate Mile area," Casper said.
IFPD Chief Bryce Johnson says the community support means a lot.
"I just want to express my gratitude to the community of Idaho Falls," Johnson said.
Johnson also said it's the people inside who will make it great.
"Policing is a people business. It's about people serving people," Johnson said. "Those people that are going to fill this building are what is going to make it great. The police officers, detectives, and dispatchers, animal services officers, the records folks, our intel folks, and everyone at the Idaho Falls Police Department."
This will be the first standalone and consolidated police facility in the history of the city.
“This will bring all of our law enforcement officers together under one roof and give citizens a place to connect with police officers," Casper said previously. "We also have planned a small tribute to the history of the site, the longtime location of former commercial stockyards. And when you throw in the fact that this is being built without any additional property tax burden on city residents, it is very easy to see why we are excited to begin construction.” | https://localnews8.com/news/idaho-falls/2022/04/28/groundbreaking-for-idaho-falls-police-complex/ | 2022-04-29T00:10:42Z |
Comerica Bank Lions First Down Program set to surpass $100,000 in total community support during 2022 season
DETROIT, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- For the sixth-consecutive year, Comerica Bank and the Detroit Lions are supporting philanthropic partners and assisting transformative community impact initiatives throughout southeast Michigan by ensuring that first downs at Ford Field stretch well beyond 10 yards.
During every home game, a community partner will benefit from the 2022 Comerica Bank Lions First Down program by receiving $100 for each Lions first down gained at Ford Field. This year's program began during the preseason and includes all nine Lions regular season home games resulting in a record total of 10 philanthropic organizations that will receive funding support as a result of this initiative throughout the season.
This year's program not only benefits more community organizations than ever before, but the program is set to surpass a major milestone.
One first down this year will not only move the chains and the Lions forward down the field, but it also will drive the Comerica Bank Lions First Down Program contributions overall total to $100,000 and represent the 1,000th first down that has benefited the community since the inception of the partnership.
"Our community partners provide extensive services and care in their ongoing efforts to reach those in need, and we appreciate the contributions they make every day to uplift our neighborhoods and communities," said Linda Nosegbe, Comerica Bank National Community Impact Manager. "Our goal in this collaboration focuses on delivering critical resources while also elevating, highlighting and celebrating their missions, programs and outreach services. For the past six years, the Lions have been outstanding partners in the First Down Program, and we look forward to the opportunity to help make this year the most successful and impactful to date."
When Detroit kicks off the 2022 NFL regular season vs the Philadelphia Eagles at Ford Field Sunday, Sept. 11, the DEFY Program will benefit each time the Lions move the chains.
DEFY (Determined Exceptional Fearless Youth) serves middle and high school students within the Ypsilanti and Metro-Detroit Areas and assists program students looking to learn and grow through hands-on experiences and mentorship from passionate and caring professionals. The non-profit provides access to free programs for youth such as life skills, leadership guidance, academic enrichment, and financial literacy.
Since its inception in 2017, Comerica has contributed $89,900 to 19 local community organizations through Comerica Bank's Lions First Down program. Previous recipients include: Abigayle Ministries, Alternatives For Girls, Beyond Basics, Capuchin Soup Kitchen, Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, Citadel Community Development Corporation, DEFY Program, Detroit Organizations of Black Organizations, Detroit Police Athletic League, Inc., Detroit Public Schools Foundation, Focus: HOPE, HAVEN, LASED, Lebanese American Heritage Club Leaders Advancing and Helping Communities, Life Directions, Ruth Ellis Center, The Children's Center and Winning Futures.
By seasons end, the Comerica Bank Lions First Down Program will support over 25 community partners throughout its six season supporting community partners. This marks the third season Comerica Bank and the Lions have selected different organizations for each game.
"Marking 1,000 first downs and of course $100,000 in contributions to those working to make a positive impact in our community is a milestone to be celebrated," said Detroit Lions Vice President of Detroit Lions Foundation and Community Relations Roxanne Caine. "The Comerica Bank Lions First Down Program is a great way to both reach and spotlight these backbone organizations in the City of Detroit and beyond."
During the Lions preseason opener in August, the first recipient of this year's First Down Program was the Judson Center, a nonprofit agency serving approximately 12,000 children, adults and families annually. Judson Center has been changing fates and restoring childhoods for children who have been abused and neglected, and others who are challenged by developmental and physical disabilities, severe emotional impairments and autism spectrum disorder.
Comerica Bank, a subsidiary of Comerica Incorporated, is a financial services company headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and strategically aligned by three business segments: The Commercial Bank, The Retail Bank and Wealth Management. Comerica focuses on relationships, and helping people and businesses be successful. In addition to Texas, Comerica Bank locations can be found in Arizona, California, Florida and Michigan, with select businesses operating in several other states, as well as in Canada and Mexico. Comerica reported total assets of $86.9 billion as of June 30, 2022.
The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference (NFC) in the National Football League (NFL), and play their home games at Ford Field in downtown Detroit. The team located to Detroit in 1934 and is the National Football League's fifth-oldest franchise.
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AP source: College Football Playoff to expand to 12 by 2026
(AP) - The university presidents who oversee the College Football Playoff voted Friday to expand the postseason model for determining a national champion from four to 12 teams no later than the 2026 season.
A person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press that the presidents would like to have the new format in place as soon as the 2024 season. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because an official announcement was still forthcoming.
A process that started 14 1/2 months ago with an optimistic rollout of an ambitious plan, and then was derailed as conference leaders haggled over details and questioned each other’s motivations, is now finally moving forward.
There are still issues to be hammered out by conference commissioners who comprise the CFP management committee, which is scheduled to meet next week. Most notably whether the logistical hurdles can be cleared in time for a new playoff to be up and running by 2024.
Last month, the CFP locked in sites for the championship games to be played after the 2024 and 2025 seasons. But the 11 presidents who make up the Board of Managers ultimately decide what happens with the playoff, and they took matters into their own hands to push the ball forward.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — North Texas’ own and arguably favorite celebrity Selena Gomez is rumored to be taking her hand in the art of rebooting a popular 1980s comedy, Working Girl.
Variety reports Gomez, alongside 20th Century will be looking to revive the comedy that once starred Melanie Griffith, Harrison Ford, and Sigourney Weaver. The publication says that negotiations for the reboot are in their final steps.
The cast of the rumored reboot hasn’t been set but of course, why not let Grand Prarie’s favorite superstar star in it? We don’t have that choice of course but her recent work in Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building might just set her up to do just that. Only time will tell though.
Variety said, “Working Girl was a critical and commercial triumph, bringing in more than $100 million at the global box office and landing six Oscar nominations, including best picture and best director for Nichols.” | https://cw33.com/news/local/report-north-texas-selena-gomez-to-reboot-popular-1980s-comedy-working-girl/ | 2022-08-03T18:44:34Z |
Received A- (Excellent) Rating from AM Best in Advance of Launch
NEW YORK, April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sunset Life Insurance Company of America ("Sunset Life") announced today it will be renamed Ibexis Life & Annuity Insurance Company ("Ibexis") as it relaunches the brand under new leadership and direction. Following the appointment of CEO Nate Gemmiti and a significant capital investment from global alternatives firm Investcorp in November 2021, Ibexis represents the next chapter for Sunset Life as it looks to build a best-in-class insurance platform.
With insurance licenses in 43 states and the District of Columbia, Ibexis will launch new fixed annuity product in the second quarter of 2022. Ibexis is focused on being a long-term stable provider of retirement-oriented fixed annuity products and delivering them through a platform that leverages innovative technology to provide a better experience for both customers and distribution partners.
As the firm prepares to launch new products, Ibexis was recently upgraded by ratings agency AM Best to a Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of "a-" (Excellent). Both ratings have a "stable" outlook. The ratings reflect the strength of Ibexis' balance sheet, the capital commitments and financial resources of $40 billion manager Investcorp, and good financial flexibility and liquidity resources.
AM Best assigns an A- Financial Strength Rating (4th highest of 13) to insurance companies that, in their opinion, have "an excellent ability to meet their ongoing insurance obligations." Ibexis' full ratings report may be viewed at www.ambest.com.
Nate Gemmiti, Chief Executive Officer of Ibexis, commented: "We are extremely pleased that AM Best acknowledged our excellent financial strength and credit. When considering a retirement product, advisors and clients demand financial security with regards to the underlying insurance company. As we look to launch new fixed annuity product, we are very pleased that all stakeholders can review this independent assessment."
Please visit the company's website at www.ibexis.com.
About Ibexis Life & Annuity Insurance Company
Founded in 1937, Ibexis offers fixed annuities to help clients protect their financial future and prepare for retirement. Our fixed annuities can help individuals accumulate interest without risk of losing principal and provide guaranteed income during retirement.
About AM Best
Founded in 1899, AM Best is the world's first credit rating agency and is now the largest credit rating agency in the world specializing in the insurance industry. AM Best rating services assess the creditworthiness of and/or reports on over 16,000 insurance companies worldwide.
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Wind energy company kills 150 eagles in US, pleads guilty
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A wind energy company has been sentenced to probation and ordered to pay more than $8 million in fines and restitution after killing at least 150 eagles over the past decade at wind farms across the U.S.
NextEra Energy subsidiary ESI Energy pleaded guilty to three counts of violating the Migratory Bird Treaty Act during a Tuesday court appearance in Cheyenne, Wyoming.
Prosecutors say the company was warned its wind farms would kill birds but proceeded anyway without getting a required permit.
They say the company also ignored advice about how to minimize the deaths.
NextEra President Rebecca Kujawa says collisions of birds with wind turbines are unavoidable.
It’s illegal to harm eagles under federal law. | https://localnews8.com/news/top-stories/2022/04/06/wind-energy-company-kills-150-eagles-in-us-pleads-guilty-3/ | 2022-04-06T18:07:52Z |
Wind topples Spud Drive-In screen
DRIGGS, Idaho (KIFI) - The wind has caused a lot of damage the last few days.
This is what's left of the iconic Spud Drive-In movie theater on Highway 33 south of Driggs.
The screen was blown over on Monday.
Seth Ratliff is in Driggs and will have more on this for you later tonight. | https://localnews8.com/news/idaho/2022/04/05/wind-topples-spud-drive-in-screen/ | 2022-04-05T19:00:18Z |
Blue Chip Investors & Strategics, Founders, and CEO Bet on World-Class Proprietary Technology and Capital Efficient Growth to Drive Further Consolidation of the Ghost Kitchen Industry
PASADENA, Calif., July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kitchen United, ghost kitchen and restaurant hub technology pioneer, announced a $100M Series C fundraise, which includes some of the world's preeminent financial and strategic investors. Kitchen United welcomes new investors: Alimentation Couche-Tard / Circle K (TSX: ATD), The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), Restaurant Brands International (NYSE: QSR), B. Riley Venture Capital, a subsidiary of B. Riley Financial (NASDAQ: RILY), Simon (NYSE: SPG), Phillips Edison & Co (NASDAQ: PECO), and The HAVI Group. Additionally, strong participation continued from all existing institutional and strategic investors: GV, various funds managed by Fidelity Investments Canada ULC, RXR, DivcoWest, Cali Group, GoldenArc Capital, General Global Capital, and Rich Product Corporation. Lastly, Kitchen United founders, Harry Tsao and John Miller, Kitchen United CEO, Michael Montagano, and two-time NFL Super Bowl MVP Peyton Manning, made significant investments in the round. On completion of this round, the company's total raise to date reaches approximately $175M.
"This Series C financing further solidifies Kitchen United's leadership position in the industry," said Michael Montagano, Kitchen United's Chief Executive Officer and Board Member. "Kitchen United uniquely sits at the intersection of technology, food, and real estate. Our solution serves as the technological and physical infrastructure revolutionizing centrally located distribution hubs through streamlining off-premises ordering and consumption. To that end, we are thrilled to partner with leading investors across grocery, convenience, restaurants, malls, packaging, logistics, distribution, automation, and urban and suburban real estate development," says Montagano.
"We see many commercial opportunities in partnering with Kitchen United as it prepares for considerable scale. We believe this business stands apart from other industry players with its centralized locations, multi-format offerings, experienced management team, and mature technology stack — all of which align with Circle K's mission to make our customers' lives a little easier every day as we work together to shape the future of convenience," said Kevin Lewis, Chief Marketing Officer, Alimentation Couche-Tard.
"The rising trend of off-premises dining presents a major growth opportunity for the ghost kitchen sector, and Kitchen United is uniquely positioned for significant expansion in the years ahead," says David Krane, CEO and Managing Partner, GV. "We've long been impressed with Kitchen United's exceptional execution and unparalleled leadership in the sector. We're excited to continue partnering with Michael Montagano and the entire Kitchen United team as they open more kitchen centers across the country and reach more restaurants and consumers."
In the past two years, Kitchen United has unveiled multiple industry-leading initiatives, including collaborations in grocery with Kroger and at Simon properties nationwide.
Kitchen United currently has approximately 200 operational kitchens across 20 regions, powered by its industry-leading proprietary technology, with plans to significantly increase its technological and physical footprint in the near term. The company has seen triple-digit top-line growth for three consecutive years, all supported by industry-leading metrics. Kitchen United's proprietary technology enables customers to order from multiple prepared food and consumer goods brands on the same ticket and with the same delivery driver, all synchronized to maximize quality and payload, and minimize time and expense.
Kitchen United will continue its focus on Los Angeles, New York City, Chicago, and Texas as key markets with continued expansion throughout other US trade areas. Additionally, Kitchen United will be further evolving its industry-leading multi-concept ordering technology platform Kitchen United OS, for use by customers including Burger King, Popeyes, Chick-Fil-A., Portillo's, Panera Bread, Dog Haus, Wingstop, and Brinker International.
Founded in 2017, Kitchen United is a leading provider of restaurant hub technology, streamlined logistics and turn-key commercial kitchen space that empowers foodservice operators to tap into the growing off-premises business opportunity and offers consumers a first-of-its-kind to-go experience. The company offers a value-driven, low-risk way for emerging and established restaurant brands to enter into new markets, grow revenue through off-premises dining and expand delivery areas. For additional information, please visit: http://www.kitchenunited.com.
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CHICAGO, Aug. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Katten announced today that the firm has donated backpacks to students at Chicago Public Schools' Jose de Diego Community Academy, which serves the city's Humboldt Park and Wicker Park neighborhoods and is the home of the Katten Legal Clinic, one of the first school-based legal clinics in the nation.
"Given high inflation and the rising costs of school supplies, we hope that this donation has helped offset the burden for many families in the community who may have stretched budgets," said Gil M. Soffer, managing partner of Katten's Chicago office. "We want to ensure that these elementary school students are equipped with the supplies they need to have a great start to the new school year."
More than 100 backpacks were distributed on August 19 at the elementary school's Back-to-School BBQ, before the school opened its doors to students this week. Families with children enrolled in elementary and high schools planned to spend an average of $864 on back-to-school shopping, an increase of about $15 compared to last year, or $168 more than the pre-pandemic 2019 school year, according to the National Retail Federation.
"With the backpack giveaway, we wanted to uplift the community and help prepare students returning to school," said Keith Forrest, Katten's national paralegal manager, who organized the backpack donation. "We are proud to offer our continued support as a community partner."
For more than a decade, Katten has partnered with Jose de Diego Community Academy, organizing holiday book drives, donating school supplies, participating in the Lawyers in the Classroom program to help students better understand the legal system and learn about law-related careers, and providing pro bono legal counsel to residents at the Katten Legal Clinic based in the school.
In addition, Katten has been committed to helping students in the Chicago area in a number of ways. The Chicago office is continuing to host a dozen students attending Cristo Rey Jesuit High School on the city's Southwest Side and Christ the King Jesuit College Preparatory School on the West Side for a corporate work study program this school year. The students will be supporting the firm's accounting, IT and facilities operations. For years, the firm has been a corporate sponsor of the Chicago Summer Business Institute program. Through the program, Katten offered a Chicago high school student a paid five-week summer internship, which wrapped up earlier this month.
Katten is a full-service law firm with approximately 700 attorneys in locations across the United States and in London and Shanghai. Clients seeking sophisticated, high-value legal services turn to Katten for counsel locally, nationally and internationally. The firm's core areas of practice include corporate, financial markets and funds, insolvency and restructuring, intellectual property, litigation, real estate, structured finance and securitization, transactional tax planning, private credit and private wealth. Katten represents public and private companies in numerous industries, as well as a number of government and nonprofit organizations and individuals. For more information, visit katten.com.
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Which Blinc mascara is best?
Our eyes express so much about us: our mood, our thoughts and, depending on the makeup we use, our style. That’s why, for most people who wear makeup, mascara ranks as the top product we simply would never live without. Blinc mascara, in particular, has risen to the top of the market with its unique “tubing” formula and stylish brush and wand. For a mascara that’s sure to have you shining day or night, the Blinc Original Tubing Mascara is a top pick.
What to know before you buy a Blinc mascara
Formula
Blinc’s claim to fame is their “tube-forming” mascara, which dries and locks around your eyelashes so that your makeup holds for hours. It’s waterproof, buildable mascara that doesn’t flake off, smudge, clump or run. Most mascara is oil-based, which can cause it to flake or run as paint would. With tubing mascara, you’re also less likely to have eye irritation or infections. It’s mascara flaking and getting into your eyes that normally causes those issues. One potential downside, though, is that tubing formula does tend to dry out in the tube faster than regular mascara.
Volumizing vs. lengthening mascara
With any mascara, you’ll get some amount of va-va-voom. However, if you’re looking to make a real statement, Blinc offers volumizing mascara, which will help build more mascara on your eyelashes.
On the other hand, if you’re more interested in length, you can try a mascara that focuses less on volume and more on drawing out your eyelashes. You can also try using a priming mascara before your Blinc mascara. Additionally, combining mascara with a smoky eye makeup look brings out your eyes even more. It is especially good for a night out.
Good for sensitive eyes and skin
While the Blinc’s tubing formula is waterproof, it’s surprisingly delicate on your eyes and the sensitive skin around them. Blinc mascara is clinically-tested, hypoallergenic and entirely vegan.
What to look for in a quality Blinc mascara
Brush
Though a mascara’s formula makes a huge difference in how long it stays on, the brush itself controls the application, so be sure to pick one that suits your lashes. Volumizing, anti-clump and lengthening brushes all address different preferences.
Wand shape
Aside from the brush itself, the shape of the wand may help you angle and form your eyelashes. Go for a wand that’s sturdy but not brittle, and make sure it’s made of solid materials so that it won’t break if you drop it. The wand’s flexibility can also help give you extra control when you apply your makeup.
Color
Blinc mascara is available in black and brown, so there are options to choose from if you’d prefer a lighter or darker finish for your lashes.
How much you can expect to spend on Blinc mascara
Blinc mascara costs the same per tube no matter the type. Blinc mascara costs $26 per tube. If you buy in bulk or order a subscription, it brings the cost per individual mascara down a few dollars.
Blinc mascara FAQ
If Blinc mascara is waterproof and smudge-proof, how do I take it off?
A. While Blinc mascara can’t be smudged or washed off, the combination of gentle pressure and warm water is enough to safely remove your makeup.
How long does mascara last?
A. All mascara lasts three to six months once it’s been opened. Once your mascara has passed that time, throw it out. Old mascara is prone to flaking, drying out or even becoming unsafe to use. Tubing mascara, in particular, can be quicker to dry out. Be sure to keep an eye on your mascara so you can replace it when the time comes.
What can I do to make my mascara pop?
A. Aside from investing in a quality mascara, there’s more you can do to get the most out of your makeup.
- Start with a primer. A priming mascara will prep your eyelashes, coating them so that the mascara stands out even more. What’s more, it conditions your lashes and helps prevent smudging and running.
- Apply your mascara in layers to build up volume and lengthen eyelashes for maximum glam.
- End by brushing out your lashes with a small eyelash brush to separate your lashes and prevent any clumping.
What’s the best Blinc mascara to buy?
Top Blinc mascara
What you need to know: You can’t go wrong with a classic. This is the mascara that put Blinc on the map, and customers still rave that it has changed their makeup game.
What you’ll love: Blinc has produced this original mascara since the ’90s, and it has remained a fan favorite. The tubing formula locks into lashes. You can wear this mascara for hours without worrying about smudging, even if you wear glasses.
What you should consider: It doesn’t specifically volumize or lengthen, if you’re looking for those effects. Some buyers wish it offered more volume.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Sephora
Top Blinc mascara for the money
Blinc UltraVolume Tubing Mascara
What you need to know: This glamorous and buildable mascara won Allure magazine’s Best of Beauty award in 2021.
What you’ll love: This mascara offers all the pluses of the original Blinc mascara with added volume. The delicate, small bristles on the brush help separate your lashes. The matte jet-black finish leaves you with a striking eye look.
What you should consider: It may be more prone to clumping than the original mascara. It’s only available in black.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Sephora
Worth checking out
Blinc Amplified Tubing Mascara
What you need to know: This volumizing mascara adds more pizazz and comes in two colors (black and brown).
What you’ll love: Wear this eye-popping mascara all day and night without having to worry about it wiping off. It is less wet than the original formula, so it may be easier for some buyers who are more accustomed to traditional mascara.
What you should consider: Some fans of the Blinc’s original formula dislike this mascara’s different texture, even though it also is a tubing mascara.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Sephora
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