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Heat Advisory Saturday, Feels-Like temps in the 100s!
Published: Jun. 18, 2022 at 5:42 AM EDT|Updated: 38 minutes ago
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A dangerous combination of heat and humidity continues Saturday, with Feels-Like temperatures hitting 105° to 110°! The good news: Dew points will drop from the mid 70s this weekend down to only 70 for the coming week. That will be a noticeable difference for us and more comfortable in the afternoon. This weekend and Monday we have a chance of late afternoon and evening thunderstorms to provide some cooling relief. For Saturday an isolated strong or severe storm is possible. Then rain chances drop for the coming week.
Tropics are still quiet. There is a weak storm over Central America, but it has moved over land and has no chance of developing for the next 5 days.
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MINNETONKA, Minn., Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Table Trac Inc (OTCQX: TBTC) received a Nevada Gaming Approval for its CasinoTrac Casino management System in July 2017. Over the ensuing five years, Casinos throughout the State of Nevada have chosen Table Trac's CasinoTrac for slot floor online operations, ticketing, NCEP free play, slot revenue accounting, players club, marketing, promotional kiosk and data analytics solution for its simple reliable operation and value.
Now, Table Trac/CasinoTrac has achieved the distinction of having its system going into the biggest gaming jurisdiction in the world…Las Vegas. Table Trac has contracted with two popular, venerable and award-winning casinos in "Vegas", who's highly respected owners have decades of successful gaming experience. The owners have expressed their excitement about working with CasinoTrac and we feel that they will become a showplace reference for further expansion in the "Gaming Capital of the World."
Chad Hoehne, President of Table Trac, Inc. said, "Our company's work to design, build, install and support casino clients with a quality CMS system solution is being rewarded all over the USA and in over 13 countries, but it is especially gratifying the begin service in the world's largest gaming market."
About Table Trac, Inc.
Founded in 1995, Table Trac, Inc. designs, develops and sells casino information and management systems. The company has over 270 systems installed in casinos worldwide. More information is available at http://www.tabletrac.com/.
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Trella's newly integrated Marketscape platform fuses its comprehensive market intelligence and CRM solutions, creating an end-to-end growth platform for post-acute providers.
ATLANTA, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Trella Health, the leader in post-acute growth solutions, announces the release of its integrated Marketscape platform. With the integration, Trella customers will gain a unified user experience that brings together strategy, planning, sales execution, and performance measuring and monitoring. The new platform provides a single sign-on and direct navigation between solutions for harmonious functionality and time savings.
"Since acquiring our CRM capabilities earlier this year, our team has been heads down focused on delivering on our customer's number one request: bring your cutting-edge market insights and mobile-first CRM together in one solution," stated Scott Tapp, CEO of Trella Health. "I am thrilled to see the team delivering on that promise. With the release of our intelligent Marketscape platform, customers can design their strategic growth plans and accelerate their sales performance through improved productivity."
The Trella team worked closely with a select group of customers to better understand their workflows, challenges, and specific needs for the Marketscape platform. The platform was designed based on their feedback to create a solution purpose-built for post-acute organizations. The Marketscape platform will enable Trella customers to achieve their unique business goals by connecting sales strategy work to execution, and providing visibility from sales reps to leadership on what activities achieve the best results.
"As a long-term customer of Trella and user of both the Marketscape Insights and CRM solution, the integration of these two solutions is a game changer for us," said Jamie Pedder, Director of Community Relationships for Alive Hospice. "The ability to view market insights within the CRM will allow more efficient planning, strategy, and execution for our team."
Trella Health's CRM integrates with more than 30 leading Electronic Health Records (EHRs), allowing sales and marketing teams to become clinically connected through referral stage monitoring. With the additional integration of market insights into the CRM, users can better prepare for referral partner conversations to build more trusting relationships.
Trella Health will continue its innovation of the Marketscape platform with upcoming releases that include a complete CRM user interface (UI) update and marketing automation capabilities.
About Trella Health
Trella Health's unmatched market intelligence and purpose-built CRM allow post-acute organizations to drive more effective performance and growth. With market visibility, post-acute organizations can identify the highest-potential referral targets, identify new markets, and monitor performance metrics. Paired with CRM and EHR integrations, business development teams can better manage referral relationships to advance their organizations with certainty. Learn more here https://www.trellahealth.com/.
Media contact: Ashton Davis, Adavis@trellahealth.com
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CAUGHT ON CAM: Repeat catalytic converter theft victim fights would-be thief
DALLAS (KTVT) – Catalytic converter thefts are still rising in north Texas, as thieves target the precious metals inside. But one repeat victim decided to fight back, literally.
Clay Hayner’s van had been targeted for its catalytic converter three times over the past year.
“For some reason, it’s like a prime target for them,” he said.
He was determined to make sure there wouldn’t be a fourth, so he installed cameras and set up deterrents under the van outside of his Design District studio, where he lives and works as a photographer.
The moment he was expecting finally came Thursday night around 10 p.m. Hayner’s Ring camera alerted him to motion outside, and he spotted a would-be thief climbing beneath his van.
He had just enough time to grab a weapon, so he picked up a metal light stand next to the door and confronted the thief.
“He couldn’t get out, so I was able to beat him for a while,” Hayner said. “Then I saw him start grabbing his bag and started beating his hand.”
The suspect took off, leaving his bag behind. He was carrying saws, wire cutters, masks, gloves and knives.
Hayner also took the suspect’s bike, forcing him to run down the alley. Hayner said he doesn’t expect an arrest; the crime happens so quickly that solving them is rare. He said he hopes he did his part to spare others both the violation and the cost.
Copyright 2022 KTVT via CNN Newsource. All rights reserved. | https://www.mysuncoast.com/2022/08/10/caught-cam-repeat-catalytic-converter-theft-victim-fights-would-be-thief/ | 2022-08-10T20:43:47Z |
Cosby faces sex abuse allegations again as civil trial opens
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) — Bill Cosby will again be facing sex abuse allegations Wednesday as attorneys give opening statements in a civil trial that’s one of the last remaining legal claims against the comedian.
Lawyers for 64-year-old Judy Huth will outline the evidence they plan to present that Cosby forced her to perform a sex act at the Playboy Mansion in 1975 when she was 16 years old. The case will hinge on the testimony of Huth, bolstered by photos and other archival exhibits to place the incident in time.
Cosby’s attorneys, who say no sexual abuse happened, are likely to emphasize that the burden of proving the nearly 50-year-old case lies entirely with the plaintiffs. They have acknowledged that Cosby took Huth to the Playboy Mansion, as a photo from the visit shows, but say they believe she was not a minor when it happened.
The trial is one of the last cases Cosby, 85, faces after a Pennsylvania appeals court threw out his criminal sexual assault conviction and freed him from prison 11 months ago. Several other lawsuits alleging sexual misconduct were settled by his insurer against his will.
Cosby will not testify after the judge ruled that he could assert his Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination. And he has no plans to leave his Pennsylvania home to attend the trial, which is taking place at a small courthouse in Santa Monica. Cosby’s representatives say glaucoma has left him blind and made travel too difficult.
The Associated Press does not normally name people who say they have been sexually abused, unless they come forward publicly, as Huth has.
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Cloud Native Obsidian Offers Secure, Flexible and Cost-Effective Alternative to Public Cloud Storage Platforms
SAN JOSE, Calif., April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Viking Enterprise Solutions, a product division of Sanmina Corporation (Nasdaq: SANM), today announced the launch of Cloud Native Obsidian (CNO), an on-premise storage solution that provides enterprises with complete control of mission critical and frequently accessed data. CNO addresses the enterprise sector, delivering easy-to-manage, cloud based solutions to market segments including the media/entertainment, video surveillance, backup and archive, and enterprise file services sectors.
Dramatic growth in unstructured data has challenged enterprises to pay unpredictable storage fees to public cloud providers, while also having to deal with performance and control issues. CNO is an on-premise storage solution designed to provide enterprises an economical and flexible storage alternative to public cloud solutions.
"We're excited to expand our position in the storage market with this comprehensive solution that meets the unique needs of enterprises and reduces operational expenses," said Mark DeVincent, SVP and GM of Viking Enterprise Solutions. "CNO was specifically designed to present an appealing proposition to the channel in the form of an attractive, more secure, all-in-one solution that delivers cloud benefits on-premise."
Based on a cloud native and object-and-file storage architecture, CNO's compatibility with public cloud platforms enables businesses to deploy a hybrid cloud strategy while reducing operational expenses. The solution simplifies storage implementation by providing flexibility, geo-redundancy, data durability, reliability and scalability at predictable costs.
CNO is now available through VES distribution partner Climb Channel Solutions. For more information, please contact channel@vikingenterprise.com.
Viking Enterprise Solutions, a product division of Sanmina Corporation, provides advanced data center products including solid-state memory and disk-based storage server appliances, JBOD storage systems and other products for a variety of data center and storage applications. Viking Enterprise Solutions award winning products are tailored for integration into OEM, system integrator and data center products, reducing development and operating costs while improving time-to-market. More information is available at www.vikingenterprisesolutions.com.
Sanmina Corporation, a Fortune 500 company, is a leading integrated manufacturing solutions provider serving the fastest growing segments of the global Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) market. Recognized as a technology leader, Sanmina provides end-to-end manufacturing solutions, delivering superior quality and support to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) primarily in the communications networks, storage, industrial, defense, medical, automotive and energy industries. Sanmina has facilities strategically located in key regions throughout the world. More information about the company is available at www.sanmina.com.
The foregoing, including the discussion regarding the Company's future prospects, contains certain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including uncertainties associated with economic conditions in the electronics industry, particularly in the principal industry sectors served by the Company, changes in customer requirements and in the volume of sales principal customers, the ability of Sanmina to effectively assimilate acquired businesses and achieve the anticipated benefits of its acquisitions, and competition and technological change. The Company's actual results of operations may differ significantly from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements as a result of these and other factors, including factors set forth in our Company's Annual and quarterly reports filed with the Securities Exchange Commission.
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(The Hill) – Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) husband, Paul Pelosi, has pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor driving under the influence charges.
Paul Pelosi, 82, did not show up in person at Napa County Superior Court on Wednesday and his attorney, Amanda Bevins, entered his not guilty pleas, which is permissible by California law for DUI misdemeanor defendants.
The case was filed as a misdemeanor due to the injuries of the 48-year-old driver of the 2014 Jeep that Paul Pelosi hit while driving his 2021 Porsche. However, the injuries of the Jeep driver were not described and further information on the defendant was not given because of the person’s request for privacy.
Paul Pelosi was arrested and charged with driving under the influence in May while driving late at night in Northern California’s wine country. The incident happened while the Speaker was preparing a commencement speech in Rhode Island for Brown University.
Pelosi’s husband was charged with driving a vehicle under the influence of alcohol and driving with a blood alcohol content of 0.08 percent or higher, according to his booking report. He was later released on a $5,000 bail following his arrest.
Law enforcement arrested Paul Pelosi approximately 80 minutes after their arrival at the scene of the accident.
A representative for Speaker Pelosi’s husband said previously that Paul Pelosi had been at a dinner party until about 10:15 p.m., and then drove the “short distance” home by himself. The representative added that Paul Pelosi was “fully cooperative” with authorities and that processing took until 7:30 a.m. the day following his arrest.
If convicted, Pelosi faces up to a minimum of five days in jail and up to five years of probation. He would also be required to complete a class on drunk driving and install an ignition interlock device in his vehicle — a breathalyzer that requires the driver to blow into it before operating the vehicle, according to the case’s prosecutors.
The Pelosis have been married since 1963.
The Speaker is traveling in Asia this week, including her controversial trip to Taiwan. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/paul-pelosi-pleads-not-guilty-to-misdemeanor-dui-charges/ | 2022-08-04T03:12:42Z |
As recession fears grow, strong US hiring is likely slowing
WASHINGTON (AP) — The American job market has defied raging inflation, rising interest rates, growing recession fears. Month after month, U.S. employers just kept adding hundreds of thousands of workers, often beating forecasters’ expectations.
But now economists worry that signs of weakness are starting to turn up in hiring, threatening one of the United States’ last remaining redoubts of economic strength. Job openings are down, and the number of Americans signing up for unemployment benefits is up.
“When we look across the labor market, we are seeing broad indications of cracks beginning to show,’’ said Sarah House, senior economist at Wells Fargo. “Overall conditions aren’t nearly as strong as what we were seeing three to six months ago.’’
The Labor Department reports on Friday how many jobs were created in July and whether the super-low U.S. unemployment rate has begun to tick higher.
Forecasters, on average, expect the economy to have picked up another 250,000 jobs last month, according to a survey by the data firm FactSet. That would be a solid number in normal times but would mark a big deceleration for 2022: Employers have been hiring an average 457,000 workers a month so far this year.
The unemployment rate is expected to stay at 3.6% — just off a 50-year low — for the fifth straight month.
The job news will have political implications, too: Worries about high prices and the risk of recession are likely to weigh on voters in November’s midterm elections, potentially making it tougher for President Joe Biden’s Democrats to keep control of Congress.
The economic backdrop is troubling: Gross domestic product — the broadest measure of economic output — fell in both the first and second quarters; consecutive GDP drops is one definition of a recession. And inflation is roaring at a 40-year high.
The job market’s continued strength — especially the low jobless rate — is the main reason most economists don’t believe a downturn has started yet, though they increasingly fear that one is on the way. History isn’t entirely reassuring: The unemployment rate was even lower — 3.5% — when an 11-month recession began in December 1969.
Americans aren’t the only ones contending with difficult economic times.
Recession fears are rising in Europe, too. In the United Kingdom, the Bank of England on Thursday projected that the world’s fifth-largest economy would slide into recession by the end of the year.
Russia’s war in Ukraine has darkened the outlook across Europe. The conflict has made energy supplies scarce and driven prices higher. European countries are bracing for the possibility that Moscow will keep reducing — and perhaps completely cut off — flows of natural gas, used to power factories, generate electricity and keep homes warm in winter.
If Europeans can’t store enough gas for the cold months, rationing may be required by industry.
Economies have been on a wild ride since COVID hit in early 2020.
The pandemic brought economic life to a near standstill as companies shut down and consumers stayed home as a health precaution. In March and April 2020, American employers slashed a staggering 22 million jobs and the economy plunged into a deep, two-month recession.
But massive government aid — and the Federal Reserve’s decision to slash interest rates and pour money into financial markets — fueled a surprisingly quick recovery. Caught off guard by the strength of the rebound, factories, shops, ports and freight yards were overwhelmed with orders and scrambled to bring back the workers they furloughed when COVID hit.
The result has been shortages of workers and supplies, delayed shipments -- and rising prices. In the United States, inflation has been rising steadily for more than a year. In June, consumer prices jumped 9.1% from a year earlier — the biggest increase since 1981.
The Fed at first underestimated inflation’s resurgence, thinking prices were rising because of temporary supply chain bottlenecks. But inflation refused to go away.
Now the central bank is responding aggressively. It has raised its benchmark short-term interest rate four times this year, and more rate hikes are ahead.
Higher borrowing costs are taking a toll. Rising mortgage rates, for instance, have cooled a red-hot housing market. Sales of previously occupied homes dropped in June for the fifth straight month.
Real estate companies — including lending firm loanDepot and online housing broker Redfin — have begun laying off workers.
The labor market is showing other signs of wobbliness.
The Labor Department reported Tuesday that employers posted 10.7 million job openings in June — a healthy number but the lowest since September.
And the four-week average number of Americans signing up for unemployment benefits — a proxy for layoffs that smooths out week-to-week swings — rose last week to the highest level since November, though the numbers may have been exaggerated by seasonal factors.
Friday’s jobs report comes at a critical moment for President Biden, who has maintained that the economy is merely slowing down rather than heading into a recession. Inflation has dogged public support for Biden, yet the administration has stressed that the 3.6% unemployment rate and solid job gains are signs of a healthy economy.
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said the administration expects the pace of hiring to fall further in the coming months because the unemployment rate is already near historic lows and fewer potential workers are available.
A slower pace of hiring and reduced levels of wage growth could also suggest that inflationary pressures are easing, but it has the White House attempting to convince the American public that less growth is a positive at a moment when Republican lawmakers are saying a recession has already started; they cite the drop in GDP over the first half of the year.
“We’re expecting it to be closer to 150,000 jobs per month,” Jean-Pierre said at Thursday’s briefing. “This kind of job growth is consistent with the lower level of unemployment numbers that we’ve been seeing.”
Economist House at Wells Fargo expects employers to keep adding jobs for a few months. But rising interest rates, she said, will gradually choke off economic growth.
“We are actually looking for outright declines in hiring come the first quarter, maybe second quarter of next year,’’ she said. “As monetary policy continues to tighten, that’s going to have an effect on overall business conditions and therefore demand for workers.
“Our expectation is that the U.S. economy will slip into recession, probably at the start of the year.’’
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Josh Boak in Washington and Courtney Bonnell in London contributed to this story.
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CAPE CORAL, Fla., Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In recent years, anonymous donations have become the single best way for people to donate money to the charitable projects and causes they care about, while maintaining full protection of their privacy. The Anonymous Donor initiative, created by The Community Foundation (TCF), a global center for generosity, founded in Cape Coral, Florida, allows individuals and companies to easily send donations to charitable organizations they are passionate about while enjoying the full protection of their privacy. Donors also enjoy the benefit of remaining private and keeping their names and information off any call or email lists.
TCF helps donors carry out their charitable donations without anyone calling, texting, emailing, or interrupting their day to ask of them something they already plan to do; donate. How, might you ask? It's a relatively simple process.
First, a donor sends the donation to TCF, and TCF sends it straight along to the organization of their choice anonymously. By acting as the middleman, TCF can protect the privacy of the donor, as well as take the heavy lifting off their hands. There is a small fee for this service, but it is completely worth it, given this anonymous process ensures the donation gets to where it needs to go without any unwanted attention or possible associated backlash to the donor themselves.
Now that the donation has made it to the organization of choice, what happens next? At this point, the donor's work is already done. If the receiving organization wants to extend their gratitude to the donor, they can send a thank you note to TCF and have it passed along to the donor; again, acting as that middleman to keep everyone's privacy protected. TCF is sworn to secrecy, and no matter how many times an organization asks, the name and information of that anonymous donor will not be divulged.
The Community Foundation firmly believes in generosity and giving to others, but also understands the publicity and attention that can come along with the nonprofit world. With this anonymous donor service, you can ensure you are helping your favorite charity without any of the potential side-affects. Don't believe us? In recent years, The Community Foundation has passed along over $600,000 in anonymous donations. That's a lot of private generosity! Anonymous donors are the fastest growing segment of givers to nonprofits and charities; are you ready to join the movement?
The Community Foundation is ready to partner with you and ready to send an anonymous donation on your behalf. Anonymous donations can be sent to nonprofits, churches, ministries, universities, and more.
If you would like to make an anonymous donation or start a private conversation, contact The Community Foundation, Global Center for Generosity, in private at: Alison@capecoralcf.org.
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The "Joy Is Our Journey" movement will kick-off with an exclusive, invite-only event during ESSENCE Festival of Culture and will continue with a month-long Dream Tour throughout Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Arkansas from August 20-September 18, 2022.
ATLANTA, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Southern Black Girls and Women's Consortium (SWBGC / The Consortium) has announced a summer of fun and funding fueled by a series of special events that will provide resources and safe spaces for Black girls and women to dream. Themed "Joy Is Our Journey," movements will kick-off with an exclusive, invite-only tea and brunch affair during the ESSENCE Festival of Culture in New Orleans on Sunday, July 3. Following the event will be an exciting, month-long Dream Tour that will travel throughout Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi and Arkansas from August 20-September 18, 2022. Featuring experiential activities and educational moments, the interactive tour will provide a safe space for Black girls and women to create, release and simply be their authentic selves.
"We are building a movement, changing narratives and shifting philanthropic support for Black girls and women in the south," declares LaTosha Brown, visionary founder of the SBGWC and Black Voters Matter. "'Joy Is Our Journey' is not just an awareness effort to amplify who we are and what we do. It is a mission to raise $100 million to financially empower Black girls and women-focused organizations that seek to provide greater resources and opportunities in education, entrepreneurship, cultural exposure and more. Plus, we get to spread a little #BlackGirlJoy along the way!"
Fed up with reports confirming that Black women and girls receive less than one percent of the $4.8 billion in philanthropic investments in the south, a collective of activists, community leaders, funders and changemakers joined forces to form the Southern Black Girls and Women's Consortium. Established in 2017, The Consortium has become a disruptor in grantmaking and a catalyst to provide greater resources toward underfunded organizations that intentionally support Black girls and women. Powered by four dynamic Black women-led organizations - TruthSpeaks Innovation Foundation, BlackBelt Community Foundation, Fund for Southern Communities and the Appalachian Community Fund - The Consortium developed a 10-year initiative that seeks to raise $100 million to financially empower the goals of Black girls and women, and shift the way philanthropy is done in the south.
"Black girls and women are still fighting for the rights, resources and recognition they deserve," says Felecia Lucky, president of the Black Belt Community Foundation in Selma, AL. "Through our work, we are able to fill this vital funding gap and improve the quality of life for generations of Black girls and women."
To date, The Consortium has already awarded over $2.5 million to 71 organizations and special projects from Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. These awards include over $373,000 for social justice projects and more than $120,000 for economic opportunity projects. They also include more than $940,000 in grants to support educational efforts and over $650,000 to organizations or projects geared toward safe, nurturing, preventive and curative healing experiences by trained health professionals (e.g. physical, mental, emotional and spiritual).
All awards were made possible through The Consortium's four established funds:
- Black Girls Dream Fund - Created to support the dreams of Black girls and women by awarding organizations that center them in their programming and initiatives.
- Black Girls Defense Fund - Created to provide family and legal support for Black girls and women in need.
- Innovation Fund - Created to provide startup funding for small businesses led by Black girls and women.
- Collaborative Partnership Philanthropy Fund - Created to provide resources to support collaboration between like-minded organizations.
"We have done tremendous work that ensures our sisters are provided opportunities to engage in activities that improve and uplift their communities in the spirit of justice and equity, and support their self-determination," declares Margo Miller, executive director of the Appalachian Community Fund in Knoxville, TN. "By investing in them and providing resources they have long been denied, we will enable Black girls and women to bring more of their magic into the world and fundamentally change the way the world views them."
Alice Jenkins, executive director of the Fund for Southern Communities in Decatur, GA, adds, "We cannot ignore the injustices that Black women and girls face everyday. "In the South, Black girls and women experience social, political, and economic injustices at higher rates than their white counterparts, yet they continue to be left out of philanthropic investments. The needs are there, but the investments are not. We are committed to changing this dynamic."
Positioned within the epicenter of "Black Girl Magic," the 2022 ESSENCE Festival of Culture, the "Joy Is Our Journey" Tea & Brunch intends to bring awareness to the philanthropic efforts and opportunities of The Consortium and establish deeper connections with influencers and notable voices who can help promote and amplify the mission.
The "Joy Is Our Journey" Dream Tour, will caravan to multiple destinations throughout southern states including Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi and Arkansas. The tour will feature two different activation experiences: Dream Village stops, which will host interactive programming with multiple activities for Black girls and women of all ages for fun, learning and healing; and Joy Stops, which will be short, pop-up experiences that are focused more on community engagement, featuring music, giveaways and more!
The tour will begin on Saturday, August 20, and will culminate with the 2022 Black Girls Dream Conference, which will take place in Birmingham, AL, Friday, September 16 - Sunday, September 18.
For more details on "Joy Is Our Journey" events, or for more information on how to support the movement through partnership, sponsorship and/or attendance, contact 678-310-8631 or info@southernblackgirls.org.
For press inquiries and access for onsite coverage, contact Candace Ledbetter at 770-709-1509 or candace@cnbettermedia.com; or Kayla Tucker Adams at 214-403-9852 or kayla@cnbettermedia.com.
The Southern Black Girls & Women's Consortium (SBGWC / The Consortium) is coordinated entirely by a community of Black women in philanthropy, activism and girls' work, who hold deep roots in movement-building throughout the southeast. The partnership recognizes their critical role and the importance of centering the lived experiences and leadership of those most impacted by deep-seated injustices. SBGWC consists of four anchor institutions including the Appalachian Community Fund, the Black Belt Community Fund, the Fund for Southern Communities and TruthSpeaks Innovation Foundation. For more information, visit: www.southernblackgirls.org, or follow @SouthernBlackGirls on Facebook and Instagram.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — A new fitness concept is opening up in Dallas on Monday, Aug. 8. Ding Ding Group Boxing is opening a location at 3516 Ross Avenue, bringing a new way to exercise to Dallasites.
Officials say group boxing combines strength conditioning and cardio in one class.
“We’re here to show Dallas how fun it is to rip punches and that you don’t have to be an insane athlete
to do it,” Dre Williams, fitness professional, said in a new release. “When the average person thinks of boxing, they tend to get intimidated. Ding Ding is made for everyone.”
The studio features an elevated stage in the center of the studio, 36 teardrop-style punching bags, exciting lighting, TVs and speakers for each instructor to play their own invigorating workout playlists.
Each class is about 50-minutes long with three rounds of boxing with integrated strength training and core work, making up a full-body exercise using the teardrop-style punching bags.
Hours of Operation
The studio is opening during the following hours:
- Monday through Thursday: 6 a.m to 6:40 p.m.
- Friday: 6 a.m. to 2:20 p.m.
- Saturday and Sunday: 9 a.m. to 11:20 a.m.
For more information, visit dingdinggroupboxing.com. | https://cw33.com/news/local/new-fitness-studio-opening-in-dallas-offers-group-boxing-class/ | 2022-08-01T20:02:07Z |
The polls are open!
The polls are open.
Voters have until 7:30 p.m. to cast their ballots.
In addition to primary races for Ohio governor and congressional positions, there are several local issues on the ballot.
Marlington Local School District is seeking a 7.6-mill additional five-year levy that school officials say would generate $4 million more a year to stave off deep budget cuts. Residents in the Alliance City School District will choose whether to approve a permanent, additional 2.7-mill levy. The levy would raise $842,201 a year.
Voters also will decide on issues in Lawrence Township, Pike Township, Tuscarawas Township, Beach City, Washington Township, Tuscarawas Valley School District and Sandy Creek Joint Fire District.
To see which candidates and issues are on each of those ballots, you can access the Stark County Board of Elections' "Show Me My Ballot" feature. | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/2022/05/03/stark-county-voters-polls-open/9625804002/ | 2022-05-03T13:35:00Z |
PITTSBURGH, Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I developed this idea to create a convenient way to carry a touch stick that self-sanitizes with my own favorite hand sanitizer," said an inventor, from Fort Benning, Ga. "The ALWAYS SANITIZED TOUCH STICK prevents having to directly touch germy surfaces that a plethora of people have touched before me. My design allows the users to pull the touch stick away from the sanitizing base that stays attached to a lanyard, purse, or any item of the user's choosing. This makes it easy to use on-the-go."
The patent-pending invention provides an improved way to use public keypads, touchscreens and buttons. It ensures the touch stick can be immediately sanitized after use. As a result, it helps to reduce the spread of germs and viruses and it provides added protection and peace of mind during the current pandemic and any future outbreaks. Additionally, the invention features an easy way to change out sanitizer and a portable design that is simple to use so it is ideal for the general population.
The original design was submitted to the Atlanta sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-ALL-2833, 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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The Women in Trucking Assn., Truckstop.com & Transportation Intermediaries Assn. Recognize Nicole Glenn for her Leadership & Dedication to the Logistics Industry
PIANO, Texas, April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Candor Expedite, Inc., a transportation leader known for its ability to exceed expectations with time-sensitive shipments, announced that its founder and CEO Nicole Glenn was awarded the 8th Annual Distinguished Women in Logistics recognition by the The Women In Trucking Association (WIT), Truckstop.com and Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA).
Nicole is truly a distinguished woman in logistics, and we are proud to recognize her for this honor," said Ellen Voie, president and CEO, WIT. "She has demonstrated remarkable business growth at the helm of Candor Expedite and we look forward to her continued success in the coming years."
Ms. Glenn founded Candor Expedite in 2017 after 20+ years in the transportation brokerage business, with a vision to turn manufacturers into supply chain heroes by equipping them with fast, effective and sustainable solutions for time sensitive shipments; powered by an experienced team and trustworthy carrier network. Today, Candor is recognized as a leading certified women-owned business headquartered in Texas – with offices in Illinois and Kansas.
"This award is more than a trophy -- it's a commitment, Ms. Glenn said. "It is hopefully inspiring other people to potentially become a truck driver, or a woman to ask for that next promotion, or an innovator to come up with the next disruptor that changes the way we do business tomorrow," she added.
"TIA was again impressed with the caliber of candidates for the Distinguished Women in Logistics Award. The four finalists reflect the best attributes of the 3PL professional: competence, pragmatism, and commitment to serving customers in the right way," said Anne Reinke, president and CEO, TIA. "Nicole Glenn has all of those attributes, plus a history of persevering and succeeding through adversity. We are fortunate to have these women in the logistics profession."
Ms. Glenn has received numerous accolades including being named one of the Top Women-Owned Businesses by WIT, and a 2021 Enterprising Women of the Year Champion, an annual tribute to the world's top female entrepreneurs. Additionally, she is one of the founders of The Ladies Leadership Coalition (LLC), an exciting new podcast featuring candid conversations about women in logistics and supply chain.
For more information visit Candor Expedite's website at www.candorexp.com.
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OCEANSIDE, Calif. (KSWB) – A group of whale watchers was surprised last week when they witnessed a “stampede” by a large group of dolphins near their boat off the coast of Oceanside, California.
Video from the Oceanside Adventures whale watching group shows more than a dozen dolphins playfully interacting with a boat on the Pacific Ocean last Thursday.
In the video, one woman can be seen recording the “stampede” from the boat’s deck while the dolphins weave in and out of the water just beside the boat.
According to the Pacific Beach Coalition, Southern California waters are home to more than 10 different species of dolphins. The majestic animals can be found off the coast year-round, but primarily in the fall and winter months.
The American Cetacean Society (ACS) says that packs like the one in the video above are actually not uncommon for dolphins.
“Common dolphins are often found in large herds of hundreds or even thousands,” the ACS says on its website.
Additionally, the animal is well known for its playful, engaging tendencies when it comes to boats and vessels out on the water.
“They are noted for riding bow and stern waves of boats, often changing course to bow-ride the pressure waves of fast-moving vessels and even large whales,” a description of the animal says on the ACS website.
Earlier this year, another “stampede” wowed crowds near Newport Beach as hundreds of dolphins swam alongside a whale watching group just before sunset. You can watch video from that event here. | https://cw33.com/news/watch-dolphins-stampede-near-boat-off-california-coast/ | 2022-04-13T19:54:20Z |
The regions most accomplished athletes and individuals among those being inducted
CHICAGO, July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame (CSHOF) will host its 25th annual induction ceremony on Wednesday, October 5th at McCormick Square's state-of-the-art Wintrust Arena. This year's Hall of Fame induction ceremony and dinner will honor 13 new members.
Retired Chicago Bear legend and Pro Football Hall of Famer Brian Urlacher headlines an induction class that includes Baseball Hall of Famer and former Chicago Cub pitcher Lee Smith, 3x Stanley Cup Champion and Chicago Blackhawk Chris Chelios, Chicago Bear greats Willie Gault and Dan Neal and WNBA Champion Courtney Vandersloot of the Chicago Sky.
Naperville raised, Eastern Illinois University alumnus and Super Bowl XLIV winning coach Sean Payton will lead a bill of hometown heroes for induction including 4x Olympic Gold Medal swimmer Matt Grevers of Lake Forest and Track and Field great and Olympic coach Nat Page who was raised in Evanston.
Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Marcus Allen will attend to accept The Gayle Sayers Award and retired Cleveland Browns lineman Joe Thomas is the recipient of The George Connor Award. The awards are given annually to players that exemplified the values of Sayers and Connor both on and off the field.
Current Chicago Cubs President Crane Kenney will be inducted for his longtime contributions to Chicago sports and retired Chicago sports writer Toni Ginnetti is this year's recipient of The Excellence in Media award. A trailblazer in journalism, Ginnetti, was one of the first women ever to cover a wide range of college and professional sports beats including The Chicago White Sox and Cubs.
"We are thrilled with the lineup of our 2022 class. All of our award winners and inductees are most deserving and iconic Chicago legends of sport," said CSHOF President Charles P. Carey. "Each year the CSHOF board works tirelessly to program an event and induction ceremony that celebrates the very best individuals in Chicago sporting history to continue our cause of supporting education and athletic programs for underprivileged youth. Our 2022 ceremony is going to be a night to remember."
The annual event benefits Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame Charities, a 501c3 tax exempt organization in Illinois honoring those whom have distinguished themselves through their contributions in sports.
VIP cocktails are from 5:30-6:30PM, with dinner and induction starting at 7PM Wednesday, October 5th at Wintrust Arena, 200 E. Cermak Ave, Chicago, 60616. Ticket and sponsorship information is available on website.
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Anticipate temporary road closures on East Entrance Road in Yellowstone due to increased avalanche danger
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK (KIFI) - The East Entrance Road between the East Entrance and Fishing Bridge will close for periods of time Monday through Wednesday because of increased avalanche danger from recent snowfall and warm temperatures.
The road closed Monday 11 a.m. and will be closed until 7 p.m.
Anticipate midday road closures on May 17 and May 18.
Stay informed about up-to-date road conditions in Yellowstone:
- Visit Park Roads.
- To receive Yellowstone road alerts on your mobile phone, text “82190” to 888-777 (an automatic text reply will confirm receipt and provide instructions).
- Call (307) 344-2117.
Conditions in Yellowstone can change quickly, especially during spring, and roads can temporarily close due to poor driving conditions. | https://localnews8.com/news/top-stories/2022/05/16/anticipate-temporary-road-closures-on-east-entrance-road-in-yellowstone-due-to-increased-avalanche-danger/ | 2022-05-16T20:27:45Z |
JAKARTA, Indonesia, April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bank BRI (IDX: BBRI) successfully opens Q1 2022 with a profit of Rp. 12.22 trillion or 78.13% yoy. BRI's assets grew 8.99% year-on-year (yoy) to Rp. 1,650.28 trillion in March 2022 because of sustainable activities from MSMEs.
"The recovery of MSMEs has pushed BRI's lending to grow by 7.43% yoy to Rp. 1,075.93 trillion, which is higher than the national banking credit distribution of 6.65% in Q1 2022," said Sunarso, President Director of BRI.
BRI's MSMEs loan portfolio grew by 9.24% yoy from Rp. 826.85 trillion in March 2021 to Rp. 903.29 trillion in March 2022. The micro segment lending grew 13.55%, the consumer segment by 4.56% and the small and medium segment by 3.96%.
BRI's successful credit channeling and good risk management were reflected in BRI's NPL ratio of 3.09% in March 2022 decreasing from 3.30% in March 2021.
The improved credit quality was also caused by the restructuring of credit of Rp. 144.27 trillion in Q1 2022, decreasing from Rp. 103.75 trillion in Q1 2021.
BRI provides sufficient reserves to anticipate future risks with NPL Coverage of 276.0%, increasing from the NPL Coverage of 231.17% in March 2021.
Furthermore, BRI managed to record a 7.39% growth in collecting third-party funds in Q4 2022, with low-cost funds increasing by 15.99% yoy as the main driver of growth.
The proportion of BRI's low-cost funds is recorded at 63.63%, bringing a positive impact to the company's business from 58.91% in Q1 2021.
"As part of the Liability Structure Transformation, BRI continues to encourage low-cost funds for sustainable businesses, namely transaction-based products and services in the wholesale segment and strengthen BRImo's features and transactions," added Sunarso.
The consolidated LDR of banks which was recorded at 86.96%, with a CAR of 24.61%, further support BRI's ability to disburse loan.
BRI was able to record a positive efficiency ratio with BOPO of 69.34% in March 2022, lower than 78.41% in March 2021, by digital transformation, improving non-performing loans ratio, and increasing low-cost funds.
"With BRI's positive performance and a good risk management, BRI is optimistic that in 2022 BRI will be able to exceed its pre-pandemic performance," concluded Sunarso.
Information about Bank BRI can be accessed at www.bri.co.id.
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CAUGHT ON CAM: Officers race into restaurant to save choking baby
OCALA, Fla. (WFTV) – A Florida mother is grateful after the life of her week-old son was saved by police Sunday.
Alicia Shauf said she was feeding her infant when he suddenly turned purple. She called police, and they rushed into action the moment they arrived at the scene.
Ocala police responded to a Golden Corral, where 6-day-old Killian was choking on his mother’s milk.
Officer Hannah Patterson was first on the scene. She grabbed the baby from Shauf.
“Flip the child over and I just begin to pat,” Patterson said. “It’s all I do is just pat. My adrenaline is kicking in and I’m like ‘Oh my goodness, breathe child,’ and he made a noise and I’m like ‘Ooooh, OK he cried.’”
Officer Mike Coughlin then came in and took over.
“When I saw that baby it was purple and I thought it was dead and the last thing I wanted to do was to have a mother go through that, especially out in public,” he said.
Shauf said she had just tried to burp little Killian.
Coughlin said they continued to give the baby back pats, when color returned to his face again and his eyes started to open.
EMS then arrived, treated the baby and transported him to a hospital, where he continues to recover.
“We were just, ‘Wow, we really did that,’” Patterson said. “We really saved this kid, and to see how many people were appreciative of us... It makes me feel good to be in this profession.”
Coughlin said it was just part of their job.
“We have good situations, we have bad ones and luckily this was a good one,” he said.
Killian’s mother said her son was born prematurely. She said she was just thankful the officers responded so quickly and were able to help her baby.
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MILWAUKEE, April 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin health network and RAYUS Radiology, a leading national provider of advanced diagnostic and interventional radiology, today announced the opening of a new outpatient imaging center in West Bend that will further increase access for referring physicians and patients seeking high end MRI services.
"We are excited to announce our continued growth in outpatient imaging centers across our health network," said Jim Klauck, Senior Vice President of Ancillary Services, Froedtert Health. "The opening of this new outpatient center builds on our commitment to increase access to care for patients in need of high quality imaging services and radiology procedures."
The new West Bend center officially opened today and adds to a network of seven Froedtert & MCW imaging centers managed by RAYUS Radiology.
"We are honored to be partnered with Froedtert & MCW imaging centers in our collective expansion of access to high-quality, timely MRI services," says Kim Tzoumakas, Chief Executive Officer for RAYUS. "We look forward to serving patients and referring physicians through the new West Bend location."
RAYUS' expansion in Milwaukee adds to its recent openings of new centers in Minnesota, Utah, and Maine and is consistent with its national growth strategy that accelerated in 2021 following Wellspring Capital Management's 2019 acquisition and subsequent investment in expanding the network and physician and patient services. For more information visit rayusradiology.com or froedtert.com/imaging.
About Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin
The Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin regional health network is a partnership between Froedtert Health and the Medical College of Wisconsin supporting a shared mission of patient care, innovation, medical research and education. Our health network operates eastern Wisconsin's only academic medical center and adult Level I Trauma Center at Froedtert Hospital, Milwaukee, an internationally recognized training and research center engaged in thousands of clinical trials and studies. The Froedtert & MCW health network, which includes nine hospital locations, more than 2,000 physicians and more than 45 health centers and clinics, draws patients from throughout the Midwest and the nation. In our most recent fiscal year, outpatient visits were nearly 1.5 million, inpatient admissions to our hospitals were 55,085 and visits to our network physicians exceeded 1.1 million. For more information, visit froedtert.com.
About RAYUS Radiology
RAYUS Radiology is the nation's leading subspecialty practice for advanced diagnostic and interventional radiology, with a network of imaging centers, hospital partnerships and short- and long-term hospital solutions. The organization, with more than 3,000 team members nationwide, is committed to delivering clinical excellence in communities across the United States, driven by its affiliated subspecialized radiologist network; compassionate, safe and cost-efficient care; and superior service to referring providers and patients. For more information, visit www.RAYUSradiology.com.
About Wellspring Capital Management
Wellspring Capital Management is a leading private equity firm headquartered in New York. Since its founding in 1995, Wellspring has raised over $4.5 billion of initial capital commitments through six private equity funds. In total, Wellspring's current portfolio companies employ nearly 60,000 people around the world and generated aggregate revenues in excess of approximately $4.5 billion in the last 12 months.¹ Over the past 25 years, Wellspring has invested in over 45 platform investments across various segments of the U.S. and global economies. Wellspring's objective is to bring partnership, experience and value creation to each investment. By teaming up with strong management, Wellspring seeks to unlock underlying value and pursue new growth opportunities through strategic initiatives, operating improvements and add-on acquisitions. The firm functions as a strategic partner, providing management teams with top-line support, M&A experience, financial expertise and access to resources. For additional information, please visit www.wellspringcapital.com.
Note 1: As of 12/31/2020
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Gator scales fence to enter impound lot
Published: Jun. 9, 2022 at 3:34 PM EDT|Updated: 37 minutes ago
CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - Appearing to defy some laws of physics, a 6-feet-4-inch alligator scaled a 10-feet tall fence to climb into a sheriff’s impound lot.
This happened in Charlotte County. An evidence tech in the lot stumble on the gator saw it’s feet under a door and backed away slowly.
During mating season, alligators are often in odd places as they move to various bodies of water and to reproduce. Always keep a safe distance and never feed them. If you see one that is an immediate danger to humans or pets, contact animal control or Florida wildlife immediately.
It is illegal to taunt, feed, or capture alligators.
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AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Milestone Brands LLC, the premium spirits company based in Austin, Texas, announced that it had added Daniel "Dan" Walker to its leadership team as Chief Operation Officer.
Dan will begin his leadership journey with Milestone Brands as Chief Operating Officer, reporting to Eric Dopkins, CEO. As COO, Dan will lead all things "operations" in the U.S., Canada, and international sales. Reporting directly to Dan will be Richard Sorenson, currently, C.O.O. for "Legacy" Milestone Brands, and Sorenson's operations team, which includes Edgardo Munoz, Director of Inventory Management; and Customer Service Managers Jane Neilan and Emily Link. Dan will also support the Victoria Distillers Inc. (VDI) team in Canada with President Peter Hunt and Tim Lo, who leads VDI Operations.
Dan will support Milestone Brands' strategic planning as it integrates Victoria Distillers Inc. and Empress 1908 Gin, and improves its agility and speed while developing the company's international footprint.
Dan and his family will be relocating to Austin, Texas, in early August. The Milestone Brands team is thrilled to work with Dan as the company develops its future roadmap of growth for Milestone Brands, LLC.
To learn more about Milestone Brands, please visit milestone-brands.com.
Milestone Brands LLC, a premium spirits company based in Austin, Texas, was founded in February 2016 by two local entrepreneurs and veterans of the beverage and spirits industry, Eric Dopkins, former CEO of Deep Eddy Vodka, and Chad Auler, creator of Savvy Vodka and co-founder of Deep Eddy Vodka. As a national spirits supplier, acquirer, innovator, and marketer of alcohol beverage brands, Milestone's portfolio includes Dulce Vida Spirits, Campo Bravo Tequila, Naranja Orange Liqueur, and American Born Whiskey.
A pioneer in Canadian distilling, Victoria Distillers, has been producing award-winning spirits since 2008 and was acquired by Milestone Brands in Summer 2022. Our unique waterfront location in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, houses the copper pot stills that produce our range of spirits - most notably, Empress 1908 Gin. Empress 1908 Gin was created by Victoria Distillers and inspired by the legendary Fairmont Empress Hotel. Empress 1908 appeals to one's sense of creative delight through its balanced citrus and spice palette, brilliant color, light floral fragrance, and soft texture. Empress 1908 is available in liquor stores across Canada, the USA, and many international countries.
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ASHEVILLE, N.C., Aug. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Motor America and Hyundai of Asheville recently donated a total of $20,000 to the Special Olympics North Carolina (SONC), an organization that uses the transformative power of sports to improve the lives of children and adults with intellectual disabilities, in support of the Automotive Industry Running Group. A ceremonial check was presented to SONC in Asheville, North Carolina.
"Hyundai is passionate about building better communities to support our progress for humanity vision, which begins with those that we live, work and do business in," said Brandon Ramirez, director, corporate social responsibility and external relations, Hyundai Motor North America. "We are grateful for the collaboration with our journalist and dealer partners to support organizations like Special Olympics North Carolina that create opportunities and support the mission of inclusion."
Created by automotive journalists, the Automotive Industry Running Group hosted a 15-day virtual running challenge, after which Hyundai donated $25 to SONC for every mile ran between July 15-29, up to $10,000. SONC received $10,000 after the interest group logged over 660 miles during the 15 days. Hyundai of Asheville donated an additional $10,000 to the cause.
"We created the Automotive Industry Running Group out of our passion for running and physical activity," said Jill Ciminillo, managing editor, Pickup Truck + SUV Talk and vice president, Chicago Area Runners Association. "With the support of Hyundai and its generous donation, we are proud to see how a shared interest can transcend our journalist community and impact the broader athlete community."
Special Olympics North Carolina offers year-round training and competition in 20 Olympic-type sports on local and state levels as well as health and wellness initiatives to improve the health status and increase access to community health resources for individuals with intellectual disabilities. As athletes are never asked to pay for their involvement in Special Olympics, this donation will ensure that athletes have quality training and competition events in the form of regional invitationals and state-level competitions.
"We're so very grateful for Hyundai's support as well as the innovative work of the Automotive Industry Running Group," said Keith L. Fishburne, president and CEO, Special Olympics North Carolina. "Special Olympics athletes deserve the same quality sports experiences as anyone else. Hyundai's support will help to ensure that happens."
About Special Olympics North Carolina
Since 1968, the organization has used the transformative power of sports to improve the lives of children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Nearly 40,000 athletes in North Carolina inspire thousands of coaches, sports officials, local program committee members and event organizers involved in Special Olympics statewide. SONC offers year-round training and competition in 20 Olympic-type sports on local and state levels as well as health and wellness initiatives to improve the health status and increase access to community health resources for individuals with intellectual disabilities. Youth become agents of change through Unified Champion Schools, an education and sports-based program created by Special Olympics to build an inclusive environment among youth with and without intellectual disabilities as well as empower them to become youth leaders and create change in their community. Visit Special Olympics North Carolina at www.specialolympicsnc.com. Engage with us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.
Hyundai Motor America
Hyundai Motor America focuses on 'Progress for Humanity' and smart mobility solutions. Hyundai offers U.S. consumers a technology-rich lineup of cars, SUVs and electrified vehicles. Our 820 dealers sold more than 738,000 vehicles in the U.S. in 2021, and nearly half were built at Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama. For more information, visit www.HyundaiNews.com.
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China sanctions Pelosi, sends 100 warplanes to Taiwan drills
BEIJING (AP) — China says it is canceling or suspending dialogue with the U.S. on issues from climate change to military relations and anti-drug efforts in retaliation for a visit this week to Taiwan by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
The measures announced Friday are the latest in a promised series of steps intended to punish Washington for allowing the visit to the island it claims as its own territory to be annexed by force if necessary. China is holding threatening military exercises in six zones off Taiwan’s coasts.
Missiles were also fired over Taiwan, defense officials told state media. China opposes the self-governing island having its own engagements with foreign governments.
The Foreign Ministry said dialogue between area commanders and defense department heads would be canceled, along with talks on military maritime safety. Cooperation on returning illegal immigrants, criminal investigations, transnational crime, illegal drugs and climate change would be suspended, the ministry said.
THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below.
BEIJING (AP) — China said Friday that more than 100 warplanes and 10 warships have taken part in live-fire military drills surrounding Taiwan over the past two days, while announcing sanctions on U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi over her visit to the self-governing island earlier this week.
The official Xinhua News Agency said Friday that fighters, bombers, destroyers and frigates were all used in what it called “joint blockage operations” taking place in six zones off the coast of Taiwan, which China claims as its own territory.
The military’s Eastern Theater Command also fired new versions of missiles it said hit unidentified targets in the Taiwan Strait “with precision.”
The Rocket Force also fired projectiles over Taiwan into the Pacific, military officers told state media, in a major ratcheting up of China’s threats to attack and invade the island.
The drills, which Xinhua described as being held on an “unprecedented scale,” are China’s response to a visit this week by Pelosi to Taiwan. The speaker is the highest ranking U.S. politician to visit Taiwan in 25 years.
China announced unspecified sanctions on Pelosi and her family. Such sanctions are generally mostly symbolic in nature.
A Chinese Foreign Ministry statement said that Pelosi had disregarded China’s serious concerns and resolute opposition to her visit. It called Pelosi’s visit provocative and said it undermines China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
China opposes Taiwan having its own engagements with foreign governments.
On the Chinese coast across from Taiwan, tourists gathered Friday to try to catch a glimpse of any military aircraft heading toward the exercise area.
Fighter jets could be heard flying overhead and tourists taking photos chanted, “Let’s take Taiwan back,” looking out into the blue waters of the Taiwan Strait from Pingtan island, a popular scenic spot in Fujian province.
Pelosi’s visit stirred emotions among the Chinese public and the government’s response “makes us feel our motherland is very powerful and gives us confidence that the return of Taiwan is the irresistible trend,” said Wang Lu, a tourist from the neighboring Zhejiang province.
China is a “powerful country and it will not allow anyone to offend its own territory,” said Liu Bolin, a high school student who is visiting the island.
His mother, Zheng Zhidan, was somewhat more circumspect.
“We are compatriots and we hope to live in peace,” Zheng said. “We should live peacefully with each other.”
China’s insistence that Taiwan is its territory and threat to use force to bring it under its control has featured highly in ruling Communist Party propaganda, the education system and the entirely state-controlled media for the more than seven decades since the sides divided amid civil war in 1949.
Island residents overwhelmingly favor maintaining the status quo of de facto independence and reject China’s demands that Taiwan unify with the mainland under Communist control.
On Friday morning, China sent military ships and war planes across the mid-line of the Taiwan Strait, the Taiwanese Defense Ministry said, crossing what had for decades been an unofficial buffer zone between China and Taiwan.
Five of the missiles fired by China since the military exercises began Thursday landed in Japan’s Exclusive Economic Zone off Hateruma, an island far south of Japan’s main islands, Japanese Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi said. He said Japan protested the missile landings to China as “serious threats to Japan’s national security and the safety of the Japanese people.”
Japan’s Defense Ministry later said they believe the other four missiles, fired from China’s southeastern coast of Fujian, flew over Taiwan.
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Friday that China’s military exercises aimed at Taiwan represent a “grave problem” that threatens regional peace and security.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said China’s actions were in line with “international law and international practices,” though she provided no evidence.
“As for the Exclusive Economic Zone, China and Japan have not carried out maritime delimitation in relevant waters, so there is no such thing as an EEZ of Japan,” Hua told reporters at a daily briefing.
In Tokyo, where Pelosi is winding up her Asia trip, she said China cannot stop U.S. officials from visiting Taiwan. Speaking after breakfast with Pelosi and her congressional delegation, Kishida said the missile launches need to be “stopped immediately.”
China said it summoned European diplomats in the country to protest statements issued by the Group of Seven nations and the European Union criticizing threatening Chinese military exercises surrounding Taiwan.
The Foreign Ministry on Friday said Vice Minister Deng Li made “solemn representations” over what he called “wanton interference in China’s internal affairs.”
Deng said China would “prevent the country from splitting with the strongest determination, using all means and at any cost.”
“Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan is a blatant political manipulation and a blatant and serious violation of China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity,” Deng said. “In response to the U.S.-Taiwan collusion and provocation, China’s counterattack is only natural.”
China’s Foreign Ministry said the meeting was held Thursday night but gave no information on which countries participated. Earlier Thursday, China canceled a foreign ministers’ meeting with Japan to protest the G-7 statement that there was no justification for the exercises.
Both ministers were attending a meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in Cambodia.
China has promoted the overseas support it has received for its response to Pelosi’s visit, mainly from fellow authoritarian states such as Russia and North Korea.
China had earlier summoned U.S. Ambassador Nicholas Burns to protest Pelosi’s visit. The speaker left Taiwan on Wednesday after meeting with President Tsai Ing-wen and holding other public events. She traveled on to South Korea and then Japan. Both countries host U.S. military bases and could be drawn into a conflict involving Taiwan.
The Chinese exercises involve troops from the navy, air force, rocket force, strategic support force and logistic support force, according to the official Xinhua News Agency.
They are believed to be the largest held near Taiwan in geographical terms, with Beijing announcing six exercise zones surrounding the island.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday called the drills a “significant escalation” and said he has urged Beijing to back down.
Blinken told reporters on the sidelines of a meeting with ASEAN in Cambodia that Pelosi’s visit was peaceful and did not represent a change in American policy toward Taiwan, accusing China of using it as a “pretext to increase provocative military activity in and around the Taiwan Strait.”
He said the situation had led to a “vigorous communication” during East Asia Summit meetings in Phnom Penh in which both he and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi took part along with the ASEAN nations, Russia and others.
U.S. law requires the government to treat threats to Taiwan, including blockades, as matters of “grave concern.”
The drills are due to run from Thursday to Sunday and include missile strikes on targets in the seas north and south of the island in an echo of the last major Chinese military drills aimed at intimidating Taiwan’s leaders and voters held in 1995 and 1996.
Taiwan has put its military on alert and staged civil defense drills, but the overall mood remained calm on Friday. Flights have been canceled or diverted and fishermen have remained in port to avoid the Chinese drills.
In the northern port of Keelung, Lu Chuan-hsiong, 63, was enjoying his morning swim Thursday, saying he wasn’t worried.
“Everyone should want money, not bullets,” Lu said.
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- DHG MOTO helps motorsports executives create engaging consumer touch points to drive more sales, increase sponsorship, make drivers more notable, and bring fans to the track.
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In an industry that relies almost exclusively on individual corporate sponsorship, DHG MOTO Motorsports and Event Marketing has put together a marketing and creative team whose mission is to deliver what the motorsports sponsor wants most: increased consumer activation.
In response to the motorsports industry's need for a steady supply of corporate sponsorship, DHG MOTO has developed customized marketing strategies to connect the four primary segments of the motorsports industry: the sponsors themselves; race teams; drivers, and racetracks.
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"Gone are the days when a sponsor would be satisfied with just having their name and logo on a racing car or a driver's suit. Now, with the demonstrated success of a strategic, comprehensive communications strategy, potential sponsors are looking to race teams, drivers, and tracks to come to a pitch with a marketing plan in hand. Our marketing team is structured to address the needs of any client in this category, especially with regard to social media. Sponsors are requesting that any segment of the motorsports industry that's looking for sponsorship have an extensive social media following before they are even considered," said Damien Harvey.
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Scientists finally finish decoding entire human genome
(AP) - Scientists say they have finally assembled the full genetic blueprint for human life, adding the missing pieces to a puzzle nearly completed two decades ago.
An international team described the first-ever sequencing of a complete human genome – the set of instructions to build and sustain a human being – in research published Thursday in the journal Science. The previous effort, celebrated across the world, was incomplete because DNA sequencing technologies of the day weren’t able to read certain parts of it. Even after updates, it was missing about 8% of the genome.
“Some of the genes that make us uniquely human were actually in this ‘dark matter of the genome’ and they were totally missed,” said Evan Eichler, a University of Washington researcher who participated in the current effort and the original Human Genome Project. “It took 20-plus years, but we finally got it done.”
Many — including Eichler’s own students — thought it had been finished already. “I was teaching them, and they said, ‘Wait a minute. Isn’t this like the sixth time you guys have declared victory? I said, ‘No, this time we really, really did it!”
Scientists said this full picture of the genome will give humanity a greater understanding of our evolution and biology while also opening the door to medical discoveries in areas like aging, neurodegenerative conditions, cancer and heart disease.
“We’re just broadening our opportunities to understand human disease,” said Karen Miga, an author of one of the six studies published Thursday.
The research caps off decades of work. The first draft of the human genome was announced in a White House ceremony in 2000 by leaders of two competing entities: an international publicly funded project led by an agency of the U.S. National Institutes of Health and a private company, Maryland-based Celera Genomics.
The human genome is made up of about 3.1 billion DNA subunits, pairs of chemical bases known by the letters A, C, G and T. Genes are strings of these lettered pairs that contain instructions for making proteins, the building blocks of life. Humans have about 30,000 genes, organized in 23 groups called chromosomes that are found in the nucleus of every cell.
Before now, there were “large and persistent gaps that have been in our map, and these gaps fall in pretty important regions,” Miga said.
Miga, a genomics researcher at the University of California-Santa Cruz, worked with Adam Phillippy of the National Human Genome Research Institute to organize the team of scientists to start from scratch with a new genome with the aim of sequencing all of it, including previously missing pieces. The group, named after the sections at the very ends of chromosomes, called telomeres, is known as the Telomere-to-Telomere, or T2T, consortium.
Their work adds new genetic information to the human genome, corrects previous errors and reveals long stretches of DNA known to play important roles in both evolution and disease. A version of the research was published last year before being reviewed by scientific peers.
“This is a major improvement, I would say, of the Human Genome Project,” doubling its impact, said geneticist Ting Wang of the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, who was not involved in the research.
Eichler said some scientists used to think unknown areas contained “junk.” Not him. “Some of us always believed there was gold in those hills,” he said. Eichler is paid by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, which also supports The Associated Press’s health and science department.
Turns out that gold includes many important genes, he said, such as ones integral to making a person’s brain bigger than a chimp’s, with more neurons and connections.
To find such genes, scientists needed new ways to read life’s cryptic genetic language.
Reading genes requires cutting the strands of DNA into pieces hundreds to thousands of letters long. Sequencing machines read the letters in each piece and scientists try to put the pieces in the right order. That’s especially tough in areas where letters repeat.
Scientists said some areas were illegible before improvements in gene sequencing machines that now allow them to, for example, accurately read a million letters of DNA at a time. That allows scientists to see genes with repeated areas as longer strings instead of snippets that they had to later piece together.
Researchers also had to overcome another challenge: Most cells contain genomes from both mother and father, confusing attempts to assemble the pieces correctly. T2T researchers got around this by using a cell line from one “complete hydatidiform mole,” an abnormal fertilized egg containing no fetal tissue that has two copies of the father’s DNA and none of the mother’s.
The next step? Mapping more genomes, including ones that include collections of genes from both parents. This effort did not map one of the 23 chromosomes that is found in males, called the Y chromosome, because the mole contained only an X.
Wang said he’s working with the T2T group on the Human Pangenome Reference Consortium, which is trying to generate “reference,” or template, genomes for 350 people representing the breadth of human diversity.
“Now we’ve gotten one genome right and we have to do many, many more,” Eichler said. “This is the beginning of something really fantastic for the field of human genetics.”
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HICKSVILLE, N.Y., Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of New York Community Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE: NYCB) (the "Company") announced the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend on its Fixed-to-Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A (NYSE: NYCB PA) at the rate of $15.94 per preferred share, which equates to $0.3984 for each depositary share. Each depositary share represents a 1/40th ownership interest in a share of the Series A preferred stock.
The dividend will be payable on September 17, 2022 to shareholders of record as of September 7, 2022.
Based in Hicksville, N.Y., New York Community Bancorp, Inc. is a leading producer of multi-family loans on non-luxury, rent-regulated apartment buildings in New York City, and the parent of New York Community Bank. At June 30, 2022, the Company reported assets of $63.1 billion, loans of $48.5 billion, deposits of $41.2 billion, and stockholders' equity of $6.8 billion.
Reflecting our growth through a series of acquisitions, the Company operates 237 branches through eight local divisions, each with a history of service and strength: Queens County Savings Bank, Roslyn Savings Bank, Richmond County Savings Bank, Roosevelt Savings Bank, and Atlantic Bank in New York; Garden State Community Bank in New Jersey; Ohio Savings Bank in Ohio; and AmTrust Bank in Florida and Arizona.
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UNIONDALE, N.Y., July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ACRES Commercial Realty Corp. (NYSE:ACR) (the "Company") announced today that it will release its second quarter 2022 results on Thursday, August 4, 2022, after the market closes. The Company invites investors and other interested parties to listen to its live conference call via telephone or webcast on Thursday, August 4, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
The conference call can be accessed by dialing 1-877-300-8521 (U.S. domestic) or 1-412-317-6026 (International) with the passcode 10168048 or from the investor relations section of the Company's website at www.acresreit.com.
For those unable to listen to the live conference call, a replay will be available on the Company's website and telephonically through August 18, 2022 by dialing 1-844-512-2921 (U.S. domestic) or 1-412-317-6671 (International), passcode 10168048.
About ACRES Commercial Realty Corp.
ACRES Commercial Realty Corp. is a real estate investment trust that is primarily focused on originating, holding and managing commercial real estate ("CRE") mortgage loans and equity investments in commercial real estate property through direct ownership and joint ventures. The Company is externally managed by ACRES Capital, LLC, a subsidiary of ACRES Capital Corp., a private commercial real estate lender exclusively dedicated to nationwide middle market CRE lending with a focus on multifamily, student housing, hospitality, industrial and office property in top U.S. markets. For more information, please visit the Company's website at www.acresreit.com or contact investor relations at IR@acresreit.com.
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MIAMI, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Florida International University (FIU) and its Department of Journalism + Media announced today the establishment of the Gustavo Godoy Scholarship for Excellence in Journalism in honor of the award-winning and legendary newsman.
Gustavo Godoy, who passed away in 2021 after a long and storied career, was among the first high-profile Hispanics to work in U.S. news media. He is widely regarded as the pioneer of Spanish language television news and largely considered the architect of what today is Univision Network News and Telemundo Network News.
"We are honored to celebrate Gustavo Godoy's legacy by creating a scholarship that supports our talented students who are majoring in broadcast journalism," said Brian Schriner, dean of the College of Communication, Architecture + The Arts. "The scholarship established by Godoy's family, friends and colleagues will provide critical, much-needed support to future journalists and help us in our mission of ensuring the future talent pipeline in broadcast journalism."
Godoy was a mentor to many of today's high-profile Hispanic broadcast journalists.
"Gustavo Godoy is the founding father of Spanish language television news in the United States. He gave many of us the opportunity to have a career in television journalism based on a profound respect for our community and reverence to truth and impartiality," said José Díaz-Balart, anchor of MSNBC Reports, NBC Nightly News Saturday and Special Reports for Noticias Telemundo.
The continued increase of Hispanic Americans – who according to the 2019 U.S. census are the largest racial or ethnic minority group in the country - highlights the important of Spanish-language news that Godoy helped nurture.
"A pioneer and a visionary, Godoy started what many believed to be impossible: a Spanish-language newscast that would compete with the best in the country," said Jorge Ramos, senior news anchor of Univision Network News. "I'll always remember his energy, his commitment to real news and his belief that Latinos, always, had to be part of the national conversation."
Currently, there are 570 students enrolled in the FIU Department of Journalism + Media, of which 35 are graduate students, 271 are Pell Grant eligible and 396 identify as Hispanic.
"As we look forward, especially at this critical time in history when good journalists are needed most, we can't think of a better way to honor our father's vision for promoting solid journalism than by establishing this gift and deepening our relationship with FIU," said the Godoy family. "Continuing support from our community will make a difference in the lives of these young students pursuing this field with the same kind of passion and conviction that Godoy demonstrated throughout his career."
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15-year-old charged with murder of 2-year-old, police say
CLEVELAND, Miss. (WLBT/Gray News) – A 15-year-old in Mississippi is facing a murder charge after shooting and killing a 2-year-old, according to police.
The Cleveland Police Department said a call came in Wednesday evening about a person being shot at an apartment complex.
When officers arrived, they were told that the 2-year-old victim was already taken to the hospital by private vehicle. The child did not survive.
A 15-year-old was arrested and charged with the child’s murder.
Due to the nature of the case involving minors, information being released to the public is limited, police said.
Law enforcement did not release any further details.
Cleveland is located about 120 miles north of Jackson, near the Arkansas border.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration announced Thursday it will send another $600 million in military aid to Ukraine, as the U.S. rushes more weapons to fuel Kyiv’s counteroffensive that has reclaimed large stretches of the embattled country and forced Russian troops to retreat.
The White House said it was the 21st time that the Defense Department has pulled weapons and other equipment off the shelves to deliver to Ukraine.
The package will include more of the same types of ammunition and equipment that have helped Ukrainian forces beat back the Russian forces in portions of the east and south.
“With admirable grit and determination, the people of Ukraine are defending their homeland and fighting for their future,” Secretary of State Antony Blinken said.
“The capabilities we are delivering are carefully calibrated to make the most difference on the battlefield and strengthen Ukraine’s hand at the negotiating table when the time is right,” he said in a statement.
The decision to move on new aid quickly — on the heels of a nearly $2.9 billion infusion of aid and financing support announced last week and more than $3 billion announced in late August — underscore the U.S. intent to ensure that Ukraine can sustain its stunning counterattack that was launched early this month.
That most recent funding included $2.2 billion in long-term military financing announced that Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced during a visit to Ukraine last week, and a $675 million weapons package announced by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin in Europe that same day.
The $2.2 billion that Blinken announced in Kyiv is for Ukraine and 18 of its neighbors, including NATO members and regional security partners, that are potentially at risk of future Russian aggression, the U.S. said.
Moscow’s recent rout in northeast Ukraine was its largest military defeat since the withdrawal of Russian troops from areas near Kyiv more than five months ago.
The latest package of weapons systems brings the total amount of U.S. aid to Ukraine to nearly $15.9 billion since President Joe Biden took office.
U.S. officials watching the counteroffensive have been careful not to declare a premature victory, noting that Russia still has substantial troops and resources. And they are wary of what Russian President Vladimir Putin may do to turn the tide.
But U.S. leaders also have made clear that the precision weapons and rocket systems provided by the U.S. and allies — including the High-Mobility Artillery Rocket System, or HIMARS, and the High-speed Anti-Radiation Missile, or HARM — have been key to the dramatic shift in momentum. | https://cw33.com/news/politics/ap-politics/ap-us-readies-new-military-aid-for-ukraine-to-boost-momentum/ | 2022-09-16T15:09:04Z |
LONDON (AP) — In soccer-mad England, which sees itself as the home of the world’s game, women and girls finally have a team full of heroes who look like them.
Some 7,000 singing, dancing, flag-waving fans — many of them mothers and daughters — jammed into central London’s Trafalgar Square on Monday to celebrate England’s victory in the 2022 women’s European championship, the first major soccer victory by any England team in 56 years.
The tournament, hosted by England and watched by record audiences on television and in stadiums across the country, was the culmination of years of investment in women’s soccer that organizers hope will spur more girls to play the game, which is known here as football.
Madison Fullerd-Jones is already on board.
The 9-year-old from Maidstone, southeast of London, got up early and came to the capital with her mother, aunt, two sisters and a cousin to celebrate with the Lionesses, as England’s soccer team is known. Wearing an England shirt and waving a flag bearing the national Cross of St. George, Madison said she hoped to play for England some day, just like her favorite player, Georgia Stanway.
“I just want to show how good I am and show that girls can do what boys can do,’’ she said. “I’m passionate about football.″
England captain Leah Williamson would be proud.
The legacy of the tournament will be “change of the best kind,” Williamson told the crowd.
“The legacy of the tournament was … what we’ve done for young girls and women who can look up and aspire to be us,” she said, still wearing the winner’s medal that was draped around her neck Sunday night by Prince William. “I think England have hosted an incredible tournament, and we’ve changed the game in this country, and hopefully across Europe, across the world.”
England beat Germany 2-1 Sunday night in an overtime game watched by 87,192 fans at Wembley Stadium, a record for any European championship final, men’s or women’s. The tournament as a whole attracted 574,875 spectators, more than double the previous record of 240,055 set in 2017 in the Netherlands.
Many more watched on TV, with the final achieving a peak audience of 17.5 million viewers and an average audience share of 66%, according to Ratings UK.
The figures underscore the resurrection of women’s football in England, where the men who ran the game once banned women from using their facilities for 50 years until the early 1970s.
After previous generations of women soccer players were forced to support themselves by working outside the sport, today’s players are able to focus on the game fulltime following the creation of a fully professional league in 2018-19.
Now supporters of the game are targeting increased participation at the grassroots level to spur continued success.
The Football Association, the sport’s governing body in England, is campaigning for schools in England to provide equal opportunities for boys and girls to play soccer as part of the curriculum. A recent study found that 72% of primary schools provided equal instruction to boys and girls, but that figure fell to 44% in secondary schools.
“This generation of ladies have had to fight and scrap and do everything,” Ian Wright, a former England player, said on the BBC. “Everybody’s in tears because this is the culmination of a lot of hard work, a lot of suffering, a lot of parents, a lot of people doing a lot work to get them here. … It’s up to the FA to take over grassroots and get rid of all those barriers.”
The match also prompted immense interest in Germany, where many feel that not enough is being done to support female athletes.
“It’s a concern of the government as a whole to do more for sport, including women’s football,” government spokesman Wolfgang Büchner said Monday in Berlin.
He praised the German team for being such positive role models for young people.
“Perhaps you could say, especially during a summer with so much depressing news, that the wonderful performance of the German women’s team at this European Championship has done many people in Germany good,” Büchner said.
Supporters of women’s soccer hope this victory will energize the sport the way the U.S. victory in the 1999 World Cup boosted the sport in America. That game ended with Brandi Chastain’s knee-sliding, sports bra-revealing celebration after the penalty shootout that sealed the U.S. win over China at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena.
England’s Chloe Kelly reprised that scene in the closing minutes of Sunday’s final, when she ripped off her jersey to celebrate her tie-breaking goal in the closing minutes of the win over Germany.
Kelly joked about her ecstatic celebrations when she spoke to the crowd Monday, saying: “The shirt’s staying on!”
“I’m proud to wear this badge,” Kelly told the crowd, referring to the England shield on her team shirt. “But I’m even more proud to share the pitch with such an unbelievable group of players.”
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Ciaran Fahey in Berlin contributed.
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Teens drive 13 hours to redeem McDonald’s coupon
CLEAR LAKE, Iowa (KIMT) - The discovery of an old McDonald’s coffee coupon led a group of high schoolers to make a cross-country road trip to redeem it.
Colton Marley, a soon-to-be high school senior from Pennsylvania, found a coupon in his wallet good for one small McCafe drink with no expiration date. He had it for several years, but how he got is a complete mystery.
“The strange thing is it was only available at three locations in the U.S., the closest one being Clear Lake, Iowa,” Marley said.
The discovery got Marley and his friends – Trey Hixon, Eli Peel and Jonah Smeltzer – thinking.
“We always kind of joked that we’d one day go out and do it, but I guess here we are,” Hixon said. “I was like, ‘Wouldn’t it be funny if we went out there for a senior trip or something?’”
The idea became a reality when Marley and his friends loaded up their car and drove 13 hours from the Pittsburgh area to Clear Lake to redeem the coupon. It was accepted.
To add to the moment, all four teens dressed in suits and ties. Their table was decorated with a tablecloth and an artificial candle.
“We drove 13 hours, so why not?” Peel said.
In addition, the group made pit stops along the way, including a tour of the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, a Billy Joel concert in Indiana and a visit to the I-80 Truck Stop near Davenport, Iowa, that’s billed as the world’s largest truck stop.
It’s a trip none of them will ever forget.
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Small ‘micronova’ explosion burns through tons of material within hours
By Ashley Strickland, CNN
Astronomers have discovered a new kind of star explosion called a micronova. Although it may be smaller than the giant supernova explosions that claim the lives of stars, this incendiary event still packs a punch.
Each micronova can burn through “around 3.5 billion Great Pyramids of Giza” of material (or 20,000,000 trillion kilograms) in just a few hours, according to the researchers.
These extremely powerful outbursts can occur on the surface of white dwarfs, or dead stars about as small as our planet, based on observations made by a team of astronomers using the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope in Chile’s Atacama Desert.
“We have discovered and identified for the first time what we are calling a micronova,” said lead study author Simone Scaringi, an astronomer and assistant professor at Durham University in the United Kingdom, in a statement. “The phenomenon challenges our understanding of how thermonuclear explosions in stars occur. We thought we knew this, but this discovery proposes a totally new way to achieve them.”
A study detailing the findings published Wednesday in the journal Nature.
Strong magnetic fields
White dwarf stars that are found paired with other stars draw hydrogen from their companions, like zombies feeding on their fellow stars. When the gas encounters the piping hot surface of the white dwarf, the hydrogen atoms fuse into helium, triggering an explosion. These events are known as novae.
“Such detonations make the entire surface of the white dwarf burn and shine brightly for several weeks,” said study coauthor Nathalie Degenaar, an astronomer and assistant professor at the University of Amsterdam, in a statement.
Micronovae are smaller than typical novae and only last for a few hours.
Micronovae explosions occur on white dwarfs that have strong magnetic fields, which send material toward the star’s poles. This trajectory causes the hydrogen fusion reactions to occur in more localized spots at the magnetic poles.
“This leads to micro-fusion bombs going off, which have about one millionth of the strength of a nova explosion, hence the name micronova,” said study coauthor Paul Groot, an astronomer and professor at Radboud University in the Netherlands, in a statement.
Tracking intense but brief events
The research team spotted the microexplosions after going through data collected by NASA’s planet-hunting Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite, or TESS mission. The satellite is used to search for exoplanets, but it also surveys nearby stars to search for planets located around them.
“Looking through astronomical data collected by NASA’s TESS, we discovered something unusual: a bright flash of optical light lasting for a few hours. Searching further, we found several similar signals,” Degenaar said.
Two of the micronovae occurred on white dwarfs, and the astronomers followed up on the third using the Very Large Telescope to confirm it was also a white dwarf. This allowed the researchers to declare their observations were the discovery of something new.
Now that micronovae are their own class of stellar explosion, the research team hopes to observe more of them to see how common they are — especially since they challenge the current understanding of star explosions.
“It just goes to show how dynamic the universe is. These events may actually be quite common, but because they are so fast they are difficult to catch in action,” Scaringi said.
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WASHINGTON , April 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA will provide live coverage of the undocking and departure of the Axiom Mission 1 (Ax-1) prior to its return to Earth from the International Space Station.
The four-member private astronaut crew is scheduled to undock at 10:35 a.m. Tuesday, April 19, to begin the journey home with splashdown off the coast of Florida no earlier than 7:19 a.m. EDT Wednesday, April 20. Teams will monitor weather at the splashdown sites prior to undocking to ensure conditions are acceptable for a safe recovery of the Dragon spacecraft and Ax-1 astronauts. If needed for any reason, there are additional opportunities for the crew's departure from the space station on Tuesday, April 19 and Wednesday, April 20.
NASA and Axiom Space will begin coverage on Tuesday, April 19, with a farewell ceremony between the Ax-1 and Expedition 67 crews, which will air live on NASA Television, the NASA app, the agency's website, and the company's website.
Ax-1 Commander Michael López-Alegría, Pilot Larry Connor, and Mission Specialists Eytan Stibbe and Mark Pathy will complete 12 days in space at the conclusion of their mission. SpaceX Dragon Endeavour, the Ax-1 spacecraft, will return to Earth with more than 200 pounds of science and supplies, including NASA experiments and hardware.
NASA Ax-1 return coverage is as follows (all times Eastern):
Tuesday, April 19
7 a.m. – Coverage begins for farewell ceremony
8:15 a.m. – Coverage begins for 8:30 a.m. hatch closure
10:15 a.m. – Coverage begins for 10:35 a.m. undocking
NASA coverage will break between the above events, and undocking coverage will end approximately 30 minutes after undocking when joint operations with the Axiom and SpaceX mission teams ends.
Axiom Space will resume coverage of Dragon's re-entry and splashdown beginning about an hour before splashdown at 6:15 a.m. Wednesday, April 20, on the company's website.
The Ax-1 mission represents both a culmination of NASA's efforts to foster a commercial market in low-Earth orbit and the beginning of a new era of space exploration that enables more people to fly on more kinds of missions. This partnership is changing the arc of human spaceflight history by opening access to low-Earth orbit and the International Space Station to more people, more science, and more commercial opportunities.
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LUXEMBOURG, May 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Votorantim Cimentos International S.A. ("VCI"), a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of Votorantim Cimentos S.A. ("VCSA"), today announced that it has commenced a tender offer for cash (the "Tender Offer") to purchase its 7.250% Senior Notes due 2041 (the "Notes") in an aggregate principal amount that would result in VCI paying aggregate Consideration (as defined below) (excluding accrued and unpaid interest) not to exceed U.S.$200 million (the "Maximum Purchase Amount"). The Notes are guaranteed by Votorantim Cimentos S.A. ("VCSA") and Votorantim S.A. ("VSA").
The Tender Offer is being made pursuant to VCI's Offer to Purchase, dated May 13, 2022 (the "Offer to Purchase"), which sets forth a more comprehensive description of the terms of the Tender Offer. The Tender Offer is scheduled to expire at 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on June 10, 2022, unless extended or terminated earlier (the "Expiration Deadline"). Holders who validly tender and do not validly withdraw Notes on or prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on May 26, 2022 (as the same may be extended, the "Early Expiration Deadline"), that are accepted for purchase by VCI will receive the "Total Tender Consideration" indicated in the table below, which includes the "Early Tender Payment" indicated in the table below, with respect to Notes validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn), subject to the Maximum Purchase Amount. Holders who validly tender (and do not validly withdraw) Notes after the Early Expiration Deadline but prior to the Expiration Deadline will receive the "Tender Offer Consideration," consisting of the Total Tender Consideration minus the Early Tender Payment, subject to the Maximum Purchase Amount. The Total Tender Consideration and the Tender Offer Consideration (collectively, the "Consideration") with respect to the Notes do not include accrued and unpaid interest from the last interest payment date for the Notes up to but excluding the applicable Settlement Date (as defined below) on the Notes validly tendered and accepted for purchase by VCI. Accrued and unpaid interest on the Notes accepted for purchase will be paid in cash on the applicable Settlement Date.
The following table sets forth certain terms of the Tender Offer:
The consideration payable for tendered Notes (the "Total Tender Consideration") will be determined at 11:00 a.m., New York City time, on May 26, 2022, unless extended by VCI in its sole discretion (the "Price Determination Date"). VCI reserves the right but is under no obligation, at any point following the Early Expiration Deadline and before the Expiration Deadline, to accept for purchase and pay for, subject to the Maximum Purchase Amount, any Notes validly tendered and not validly withdrawn at or prior to the Early Expiration Deadline (such payment date, the "Early Settlement Date"). The Early Settlement Date will be determined at VCI's option, subject to all conditions to the Tender Offer having been satisfied or waived by VCI. Irrespective of whether VCI chooses to exercise its option to have an Early Settlement Date, VCI will purchase any remaining Notes that have been validly tendered and not validly withdrawn by the Expiration Deadline, subject to the Maximum Purchase Amount, and all conditions to the Tender Offer having been satisfied or waived by VCI, on a date promptly following the Expiration Deadline (the "Final Settlement Date" and, each of the Early Settlement Date and Final Settlement Date, a "Settlement Date"). VCI reserves the right, but is not obligated, to increase the Maximum Purchase Amount in its sole and absolute discretion without extending the Early Expiration Deadline or Withdrawal Deadline or otherwise reinstating withdrawal or revocation rights, except as required by applicable law.
Notes validly tendered in the Tender Offer may not be withdrawn after 5:00 p.m., New York City Time, on May 26, 2022 (unless extended by VCI), except as may be required by applicable law.
To the extent VCI purchases validly tendered Notes in an aggregate principal amount representing an aggregate Consideration (excluding Accrued Interest) equal to the Maximum Purchase Amount on the Early Settlement Date, Holders validly tendering Notes after the Early Expiration Deadline will not be entitled to have any of their Notes accepted for purchase.
If the aggregate principal amount of Notes validly tendered would result in VCI paying aggregate Consideration (excluding Accrued Interest) that exceeds the Maximum Purchase Amount, only a principal amount of Notes validly tendered representing an aggregate Consideration (excluding accrued and unpaid interest) not exceeding such Maximum Purchase Amount will be accepted for purchase. Pursuant to the Offer to Purchase, VCI may, but is not obligated to, increase the Maximum Purchase Amount in its sole and absolute discretion without extending the Early Expiration Deadline or Withdrawal Deadline or otherwise reinstating withdrawal or revocation rights, except as required by applicable law.
VCI expressly reserves the right, subject to applicable law, to: (i) delay accepting the Notes or extend the Expiration Deadline or, if the conditions to the Tender Offer are not satisfied, terminate the Tender Offer at any time and not accept the Notes; and (ii) if the conditions to the Tender Offer are not satisfied, amend or modify at any time, the terms of the Tender Offer in any respect, including by waiving, where possible, any conditions to consummation of the Tender Offer. If VCI exercises any such right, it will make a public announcement thereof as promptly as practicable and, in the case of termination, all Notes tendered pursuant to the terminated Tender Offer and not accepted for payment will be returned promptly to the tendering holders thereof.
Copies of the Offer to Purchase are available to holders from D.F. King, the information and tender agent for the Tender Offer (the "Information and Tender Agent"). Requests for copies of the Offer to Purchase should be directed to the Information and Tender Agent, (i) banks and brokers calls, at +1 212 269 5550 (collect), (ii) all other calls, at +1 (800) 628 8538 (toll free U.S. only) or (iii) via email, at VCI@dfking.com.
VCI has retained BofA Securities, Inc. ("BofA"), Citigroup Global Markets Inc. ("Citigroup"), HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. ("HSBC"), Itau BBA USA Securities, Inc. ("Itaú BBA") and UBS Securities LLC ("UBS") to act as Dealer Managers in connection with the Tender Offer. Questions regarding the Tender Offer may be directed to BofA at +1 (646) 855-8988 (collect), +1 (888) 292-0070 (toll free), Citigroup at +1 (212) 723-6106 (collect), +1 (800) 558-3745 (U.S. toll free); HSBC at +1 (212) 525-5552 (collect), +1 (888) HSBC-4LM (toll free); Itaú BBA at +1 (888) 770-4828 (toll free) and +1 (212) 710-6749 (collect); and UBS at +1 (203) 719-4210 (collect) and +1 (888) 719-4210 (toll free).
Holders are advised to check with any bank, securities broker or other intermediary through which they hold Notes as to when such intermediary would need to receive instructions from such holder in order for that holder to be able to participate in, or withdraw their instruction to participate in, the Tender Offer, before the deadlines specified herein and in the Offer to Purchase. The deadlines set by any such intermediary and the relevant clearing systems for the submission and withdrawal of tender instructions will also be earlier than the relevant deadlines specified herein and in the Offer to Purchase.
Neither the Offer to Purchase nor any related documents have been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, nor have any such documents been filed with or reviewed by any federal or state securities commission or regulatory authority of any country. No authority has passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of the Offer to Purchase or any related documents, and it is unlawful and may be a criminal offense to make any representation to the contrary.
This announcement is not an offer to purchase, a solicitation of an offer to purchase or a solicitation of consents. The Tender Offer is being made solely pursuant to the Offer to Purchase. VCI is making the Tender Offer only in those jurisdictions where it is legal to do so. The Tender Offer is not being made to, nor will VCI accept tenders of Notes from holders in any jurisdiction in which the Tender Offer or the acceptance thereof would not be in compliance with the securities or blue sky laws of such jurisdiction.
About Votorantim Cimentos International S.A.
VCI is a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of VCSA, a global vertically integrated heavy building materials company, with operations in South America, North America, Europe, Asia and Africa. VCSA and its subsidiaries (collectively, "Votorantim Cimentos") produce and sell a complete portfolio of building materials—which includes cement, aggregates, ready mix concrete, mortar and other building materials—and Votorantim Cimentos serves a highly diversified and fragmented client base. VCSA is a wholly-owned, direct subsidiary of VSA, a privately held holding company. VSA's portfolio companies operate in 16 countries in various industries: building materials, finance, aluminum, clean and renewable energy, metals and mining, orange juice, long steel, real estate, and infrastructure.
NOTICE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release contains statements that are forward-looking within the meaning of Section 27A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements are only predictions and are not guarantees of future performance. Investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are and will be, as the case may be, subject to many risks, uncertainties and factors relating to VCI and its affiliates that may cause the actual results to be materially different from any future results expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements. Although VCI believes that the expectations and assumptions reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable based on information currently available to VCI's management, VCI cannot guarantee future results or events. VCI expressly disclaims a duty to update any of the forward-looking statements.
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BERLIN (AP) — Gusts of wind of up to 100 kilometers per hour (62 miles per hour) hit areas in western and northwestern Germany on Thursday after the national weather service warned that heavy storms could bring the possibility of tornadoes.
Authorities in North Rhine-Westphalia, one of the states hit by a deadly flash flood last July, issued an official storm warning Thursday.
Meteorologists said a storm front moving eastward from neighboring France could result in “extreme” rainfall in central Germany on Friday. There was also a risk that supercells could form, increasing the risk of tornadoes, they said.
Germany, like many of its European neighbors, has experienced a warmer, drier spring than usual this year, with little rainfall and lots of sunshine.
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EDGARTOWN, Mass. (AP) — The chief executive of Martha’s Vineyard Community Services was wrapping up work when she looked outside to see 48 strangers at her office with luggage, backpacks and red folders that included brochures for her organization.
The Venezuelan migrants who were flown to the wealthy Massachusetts island from San Antonio on Wednesday by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said they were told they were going to Boston.
DeSantis took from the playbook of a fellow Republican, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, by surprising Democratic strongholds with large influxes of migrants and providing little or no information.
“They were told that they would have a job and they would have housing,” said Elizabeth Folcarelli, who leads Martha’s Vineyard Community Services and described the scramble for shelter as a “huge challenge.”
Julio Henriquez, an attorney who met with several migrants, said they “had no idea of where they were going or where they were.”
Two flights to Martha’s Vineyard stopped in the Florida Panhandle, Henriquez said. While on board, migrants got brochures and maps of Massachusetts.
An unsigned letter told migrants to notify U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services of address changes, though U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is actually responsible for tracking migrants, Henriquez said. “This is terrible advice,” he said.
Many immigrants have appointments with ICE on Monday in San Antonio. Others were ordered to report to immigration authorities in two weeks to three months in cities including Philadelphia and Washington.
U.S. officials told immigration attorneys that required check-ins would be postponed, Henriquez said. Homeland Security officials didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment Friday.
In San Antonio, a Latina woman approached migrants at a city-run shelter and put them up at a nearby La Quinta Inn, where she visited daily with food and gift cards, Henriquez said. She promised jobs and three months of housing in Washington, New York, Philadelphia and Boston.
The woman, who introduced herself to migrants as Perla, promised jobs, housing and support for their immigration cases, said Oren Sellstrom of Lawyers for Civil Rights, which offered free consultations.
The city of San Antonio was unaware of the flights, said Maria Villagomez, deputy city manager.
Pedro Luis Torrelaba, 36, said he was promised work, food and housing. He thought he was going to New York.
“I am not a victim,” he said Friday, expressing gratitude to residents of Martha’s Vineyard for their hospitality. “I simply feel misled because they told a lie and it has come to nothing.”
The migrants were being moved voluntarily Friday to a military base on nearby Cape Cod. Republican Gov. Charlie Baker said he would activate up to 125 National Guard members to assist the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency.
DeSantis said Friday that most migrants intended to come to Florida and that the trip to Martha’s Vineyard was voluntary. He did not address the migrants’ claims that they were told they were going elsewhere.
Florida’s governor defended picking up migrants in Texas and vowed to continue transportation to immigrant-friendly “sanctuary” jurisdictions.
“Our view is that you’ve got to deal with it at the source, and if they’re intending to come to Florida or many of them are intending to come to Florida, that’s our best way to make sure they end up in a sanctuary,” he said.
Texas has bused about 8,000 migrants to Washington since April, including more than 100 Thursday to Vice President Kamala Harris’ home. It also has bused about 2,200 to New York and 300 to Chicago.
Arizona has bused more than 1,800 migrants to Washington since May, but has kept officials on the receiving end informed of the plans. The city of El Paso, Texas, has sent at least 1,135 migrants on 28 buses to New York since Aug. 23 and, like Arizona, shares passenger rosters and other information.
Last week, a 2-year-old who arrived in New York from Texas was hospitalized for dehydration and a pregnant woman on the same bus was in severe pain, according to advocates and city officials.
Volunteer groups often wait hours for buses arriving from Texas in a designated space of Manhattan’s Port of Authority Bus Terminal. They rely on tipsters for help.
“It’s a problem because we don’t know when the buses are coming, how many buses are coming, if anyone on these buses has medical conditions that they will need help with, if they need a wheelchair,” said Manuel Castro, commissioner of the New York City Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs. “We at least want to know that so that we can best help people as they arrive.”
A contractor that Texas hired to bus migrants signed an agreement that prohibits them from talking to New York officials, Castro said.
Some fathers have arrived in New York while their spouses and children were sent to Washington, said Ilze Thielmann, a volunteer director with TLC NYC, a group working to reunite them.
Illinois Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker said his administration has reached out to Texas but gets no information. The first migrants arrived at Chicago’s Union Station from Texas on Aug. 31.
Abbott’s office dismissed complaints about lack of coordination and keeping cities guessing about the governor’s next moves as he tries to stoke opposition to President Joe Biden’s border policies.
“Instead of complaining about fulfilling their sanctuary city promises, these Democrat hypocrites should call on President Biden to do his job and secure the border — something the president continues failing to do,” spokeswoman Renae Eze said Thursday.
Arizona has been working since May through the Regional Center for Border Health, which runs clinics for low-income patients in Yuma. Several days a week, a bus heads east from a clinic office in suburban Somerton.
Amanda Aguirre, the health care provider’s CEO, said she told Republican Gov. Doug Ducey’s staff that she wouldn’t participate without close coordination. Arizona established information-sharing protocols from the start with Carecen, a nonprofit group that assists migrants in Washington, Aguirre said.
“I will never allow people just being dropped in the street because that’s what I’m trying to prevent here in Yuma, being just dropped in the street,” Aguirre said.
Some migrants seem unaffected by the chaos.
Cleiver Rodriguez of Venezuela said he appreciated the free ride from Texas to New York, where he came looking for work.
“I don’t have any kind of opinion because at least they helped me get here,” Rodriguez, 24, said as he left a shelter.
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Salomon reported from Miami and Torrens from New York. Associated Press writers Anthony Izaguirre in Tallahassee, Florida; Elliot Spagat in Somerton, Arizona; Jake Bleiberg in Dallas; Morgan Lee in Santa Fe, New Mexico; and Paul Weber in Austin, Texas, contributed to this report. | https://cw33.com/news/u-s-news/ap-us-headlines/ap-migrants-flown-to-marthas-vineyard-to-be-moved-to-mainland/ | 2022-09-16T23:12:59Z |
ROCHESTER, N.Y., April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vuzix® Corporation (NASDAQ: VUZI), ("Vuzix" or, the "Company"), a leading supplier of Smart Glasses and Augmented Reality (AR) technology and products, is pleased to announce that the Company will host a conference call regarding its first quarter 2022 operating results at 4:30 PM Eastern Time (ET), May 10, 2022.
To join the live conference call, please dial 877-709-8150 (U.S. and Canadian callers) or 201-689-8354 (international callers outside of the U.S. and Canada) 10 to 15 minutes prior to the scheduled call time. Participants can also click this link for instant telephone access to the event. The link will become active approximately 15 minutes prior to the start of the conference call.
Additionally, a live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available on the investor relations page of the Company's website at: https://ir.vuzix.com/ or directly at https://event.choruscall.com/mediaframe/webcast.html?webcastid=Sks0BRX8.
Participating on the call will be Vuzix Chief Executive Officer and President Paul Travers and Chief Financial Officer Grant Russell, who will discuss operational and financial highlights for the quarter ended March 31, 2022.
Investors who would like to submit questions to management for response during the call's Q&A session, time permitting, can do so by emailing Ed McGregor at ed_mcgregor@vuzix.com prior to the start of the call.
Telephonic and webcast replays will be available for 30 days starting on May 10, 2022 at approximately 5:30 PM (ET). To access the telephonic replay, please dial 877-660-6853 in the U.S. or Canada and 201-612-7415 for international callers. The conference ID# is 13729447.
Vuzix is a leading supplier of Smart Glasses and Augmented Reality (AR) technologies and products for the consumer and enterprise markets. The Company's products include personal display and wearable computing devices that offer users a portable high-quality viewing experience, provide solutions for mobility, wearable displays and augmented reality. Vuzix holds 246 patents and patents pending and numerous IP licenses in the Video Eyewear field. The Company has won Consumer Electronics Show (or CES) awards for innovation for the years 2005 to 2022 and several wireless technology innovation awards, among others. Founded in 1997, Vuzix is a public company (NASDAQ: VUZI) with offices in Rochester, NY, Oxford, UK, and Tokyo, Japan. For more information, visit the Vuzix website, Twitter and Facebook pages.
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Cemetery named one of America’s most endangered historic sites
By Chaz Miller
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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Olivewood Cemetery is one of the oldest African American cemeteries in the city of Houston. It was incorporated in 1875 and has been named an endangered historical site due to flooding.
“We’ve experienced more than 10 feet of water in this cemetery, which has a detrimental effect,” said Descendants of Olivewood board member JasmineLee.
Descendants of Olivewood have meticulously maintained the cemetery since 2003, but it was included on the 2022 list of “America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places” by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
“The community spreads three centuries,” said Lee. “These people experienced slavery, experienced emancipation, and chose this spot as their final resting place.”
Lee cited the dislodging of headstones, the shifting of burial plots, and significant erosion on the cemetery’s north side as the impact flooding has had on the property located near White Oak Bayou and Studemont Street near The Heights.
“We’re in danger of losing some of the final resting spots of some people buried here,” Lee explained.
A study is currently being conducted that is working towards coming up with measures to save those plots and prevent future damage caused by floods.
For those looking to help the cemetery, you can attend a workday to help clean the cemetery each month from 9 a.m. to noon. The next workday will be Saturday, May 7.
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This payment assignment to a newly available Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) code constitutes an important step towards reimbursing providers for the use of Optellum's transformative technology with Medicare patients for early lung cancer diagnosis
HOUSTON and OXFORD, United Kingdom, June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Optellum announced that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has established a national payment rate for Optellum's Lung Cancer Prediction technology under the New Technology Ambulatory Payment Classification. This development will facilitate the process of health insurance claims for individuals enrolled in Medicare and other health insurance programs, enabling more patients to access innovative, potentially life-saving early lung cancer diagnostic technology.
Effective July 1, 2022, hospitals that bill CMS for Optellum Lung Cancer Prediction for their Medicare patients will be eligible for reimbursement at a rate of $600-$700 under temporary CPT code 0721T to describe quantitative CT tissue characterization performed separate to a computed tomography (CT) scan. These temporary codes are assigned specifically to identify new technologies such as Optellum's AI-powered decision-support software, which is already in use in several leading hospitals in the United States.
"This is another step in Optellum's progress towards becoming the standard of care for early lung cancer diagnosis. It can be difficult for patients to access new technologies because providers and physicians are often not able to offer services that are not reimbursed," said Optellum CEO Jason Pesterfield. "This new payment assignment is an important step towards incentivizing providers to make the technology more widely available."
Optellum's Virtual Nodule Clinic integrates the clinically validated Lung Cancer Prediction (LCP) score based on imaging AI and has the potential to improve clinical care coordination and decisions, with the aim to get patients treated before the disease has metastasized, thereby crucially increasing lung cancer survival rates.
In 2021, Optellum received FDA 510(k) clearance as the first AI-assisted diagnosis application for lung cancer. This year, the company secured CE and UKCA certification, allowing the technology to be used in Europe and the UK.
Dr. Reggie Munden of the Medical University of South Carolina is a supporter of Optellum's technology. He has extensive experience in the application and translation of imaging research for evaluating lung nodules and lung cancer. He has participated in over 40 clinical trials and served as the National Lung Screening Trial (NLST) site PI for the MD Anderson Cancer Center (MDACC). His current role is as Professor and Chair, Department of Radiology and Radiological Science Chief, ICCE – Radiology at Medical University of South Carolina.
He views investments in new AI-based technologies for lung cancer management as critical to the future of medicine, commenting:
"CMS' decision on Optellum's technology for lung nodules is recognition of the importance of ground-breaking technology that will improve patient care outcomes. Optellum's early lung cancer diagnostic allows academic medical centers like ours to advance patient care while controlling costs."
Optellum was founded with the vision of providing clinical decision support software that could help lung-disease patients be diagnosed and treated with curative intent at the earliest possible stage. This is important because the five-year survival rate for lung cancer patients is 20%, due to most diagnoses occurring in stages III or IV. By comparison, the survival rate for small lung tumors treated at early stage is up to 90%.[1] Throughout the US, two million incidental lung nodules are identified every year, but as many as 60% of patients do not receive follow-up care.[2]
Optellum is a commercial-stage lung health company providing AI-powered decision-support software that assists physicians in early diagnosis and optimal treatment for their patients. The company was founded so that every lung disease patient is diagnosed and treated at the earliest possible stage, when chances of cure are the highest. Optellum's roadmap extends beyond lung cancer diagnosis and treatment to other deadly diseases of the lungs, including interstitial lung disease (ILD) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Optellum has headquarters at the Oxford Centre for Innovation in Oxford, United Kingdom and a U.S. office at the Texas Medical Center in Houston, TX. Optellum has received grant funding from InnovateUK, the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), the NHS AI Lab, The Accelerated Access Collaborative (AAC), MedCity and EIT Health. For more information, visit optellum.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.
[1] Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Program (www.seer.cancer.gov) SEER*Stat Database: SEER 18 2010–2016, All Races, Both Sexes. Available at https://seer.cancer.gov/statfacts/html/lungb.html
AJCC Lung Cancer Staging manual (7th edition)
[2] Pyenson BS, Bazell CM, Bellanich MJ, Caplen MA, Zulueta JJ. No Apparent Workup for most new Indeterminate Pulmonary Nodules in US Commercially Insured Patients. JHEOR. 2019;6(3):118-129.
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NRA opens gun convention in Texas after school massacre
By JUAN LOZANO and DAVID A. LIEB
Associated Press
HOUSTON (AP) — The National Rifle Association begins its annual convention in Houston on Friday, and leaders of the powerful gun-rights lobbying group are gearing up to “reflect on” — and deflect any blame for — the deadly shooting earlier this week of 19 children and two teachers at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas.
Former President Donald Trump and other leading Republicans are scheduled to address the three-day firearms marketing and advocacy event, which is expected to draw protesters fed up with gun violence.
Some scheduled speakers and performers have backed out, including two Texas lawmakers and “American Pie” singer Don McLean, who said “it would be disrespectful” to go ahead with his act in the aftermath of the country’s latest mass shooting.
While President Joe Biden and Democrats in Congress have renewed calls for stricter gun laws, NRA board member Phil Journey said the focus should be on better mental health care and trying to prevent gun violence. He said he wouldn’t support banning or limiting access to firearms.
The NRA said in an online statement that people attending the gun show will “reflect on” the Uvalde school shooting, “pray for the victims, recognize our patriotic members, and pledge to redouble our commitment to making our schools secure.”
People planning to attend picked up registration badges Thursday and shopped for NRA souvenirs, such as T-shirts that say “Suns Out Guns Out.” Police already had set up metal barriers across the street from the convention center, at a park where protesters are expected to gather Friday.
Gary Francis traveled with his wife and friends from Racine, Wisconsin, to attend the NRA meeting. He said he opposed any gun control regulations in response to the Uvalde shooting.
“What happened there is obviously tragic,” he said. “But the NRA had nothing to do with it. The people who come here had nothing to do with it.”
Texas has experienced a series of mass shootings in recent years. During that time, the Republican-led Legislature and governor have relaxed gun laws.
There is precedent for the NRA to gather amid local mourning and controversy. The organization went ahead with a shortened version of its 1999 meeting in Denver roughly a week after the deadly shooting at Columbine High School in Colorado. Actor Charlton Heston, the NRA president at that time, told attendees that “horrible acts” shouldn’t become opportunities to limit constitutional rights and he denounced critics for casting NRA members as “villains.”
Rocky Marshall, a former NRA board member, said that although the tragedy in Uvalde “does put the meeting in a bad light,” that’s not a reason to cancel it. Marshall said gun-rights advocates and opponents can perhaps reduce gun violence if they focus on factors such as mental illness or school security.
“Throwing rocks at the NRA, that doesn’t solve the next mass shooting,” he said. “Throwing rocks at the people that hate guns, that doesn’t solve the next mass shooting.”
But country music singer Larry Gatlin, who pulled out of planned appearance at the event, said he hopes “the NRA will rethink some of its outdated and ill-thought-out positions.”
“While I agree with most of the positions held by the NRA, I have come to believe that, while background checks would not stop every madman with a gun, it is at the very least a step in the right direction,” Gatlin said.
Country singers Lee Greenwood and Larry Stewart also withdrew, Variety reported.
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Thursday that the NRA’s leaders “are contributing to the problem of gun violence and not trying to solve it.” She accused them of representing the interests of gun manufacturers, “who are marketing weapons of war to young adults.”
Two Republican Texas lawmakers who had been scheduled speak Friday — U.S. Sen. John Cornyn and U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw — are no longer attending due to what their staffs said were changes in their schedules.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, who was slated to attend, will instead address the convention by prerecorded video, his spokesman told The Dallas Morning News.
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, was listed as a speaker, and Trump said Wednesday that he still intends to attend. South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, a Republican, also is sticking to her plans to speak Friday at the NRA event.
Though personal firearms are allowed at the convention, the NRA said guns would not be permitted during the session featuring Trump because of Secret Service security protocols.
Several groups have said they planned to stage protests outside of the convention center.
“This is not the time or the place to have this convention,” said Cesar Espinosa, executive director of FIEL, a Houston-based civil rights group that plans to participate in protests. “We must not just have thoughts and prayers from legislators, but rather we need action to address this public health crisis that is affecting our communities.”
Democrat Beto O’Rourke, who is challenging Abbott in the 2022 Texas governor’s race, said he would be attending a protest outside the convention Friday.
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, a Democrat, said the city is obligated to host the NRA event, which has been under contract for more than two years. But he urged politicians to skip it.
“You can’t pray and send condolences on one day and then be going and championing guns on the next. That’s wrong,” Turner said.
Shannon Watts, the founder of gun-control group Moms Demand Action, said she was not surprised the NRA is not canceling its meeting.
“The real question now is which elected officials will choose to side with violence and go kiss the ring in Houston this weekend instead of siding with communities crying out for public safety,” Watts said.
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David A. Lieb reported from Jefferson City, Missouri.
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AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Beyhive is buzzing because new Beyoncé music is on the way.
It’s been six years since the Houston native has released new music to fans. On Thursday, Beyoncé announced a new project on social media titled “Renaissance” due out July 29.
According to the Apple Music listing, the project will include 16 tracks. The album tease posted on social media includes “act i,” which could mean more “acts” are to come. Album box sets were also made available for pre-order, along with the chance for fans to pre-save the album before its release.
Fans were tipped off last week that the music star could be releasing new music. It’s after her social media profile pictures went blank.
Beyoncé confirmed last year that she was working on new music. “I feel a Renaissance emerging, and I want to be part of nurturing that escape in any way possible. I’ve been in the studio for a year and a half,” she told Harper’s Bazaar. ” Sometimes it takes a year for me to personally search through thousands of sounds to find just the right kick or snare.”
Her last solo release was in 2016 with “Lemonade.” In 2018, she teamed up with her husband Jay-Z on a joint record titled “Everything is Love.” The music star has managed to stay in the spotlight as the new face of Tiffany & Co. and launch new drops through her fashion line, IVY PARK. | https://cw33.com/entertainment-news/texas-beyonce-announces-new-renaissance-album/ | 2022-06-16T15:40:18Z |
Which waffle cone maker is best?
For summertime fun, few things beat a delicious waffle cone piled high with sweet, melting ice cream. But there’s no need to wait in line at your local scoop shop — the best waffle cone maker can have you up to your elbows in this luscious sign of summer in no time.
For generous, professional-looking waffle cones that are sure to impress, the Brentwood Appliances Waffle Cone Maker is a good choice.
What to know before you buy a waffle cone maker
Cone size
The size of your waffle cone maker plate determines how much ice cream the cone can hold. If you like a large ice cream treat with two or more scoops, look for a maker plate that is 7 inches or more in diameter.
Textured or smooth cones
Traditional waffle cones have an unmistakable pattern to them, but it’s possible to make smooth cones, too. There is no difference in taste or quality of the cones — which you select is a matter of preference.
What to look for in a quality waffle cone maker
Nonstick plates
Ice cream cone makers use heated plates to create the cone before it’s rolled. Some waffle cone makers use cast iron nonstick plates, while others are coated with a special material to keep things slick.
Indicator lights
Indicator lights make creating the perfect waffle cone easy. The first light tells you when the waffle plates are hot enough for the batter, and the second indicates when your cone is ready to roll.
Temperature control
Temperature control is not a common feature, but on some makers, it’s possible to dial the heat up or down. This influences how fast the cones cook and gives users some control over how dark or light they are.
Extra accessories
Waffles cone makers are more flexible when they come with additional tools. Look for appliances that also come with a bowl or taco shaper for a fun twist on ice cream sundaes.
How to make the best waffle cones
- If there is a recipe included, start with that for the best chance of success — they have been tested on your specific maker.
- Brush the plates with a thin coat of oil or spray with cooking spray.
- Wait until the plates are completely warmed up before adding batter.
- Use long-handled tongs to handle the hot waffle.
- When your waffle is ready to roll, lay it out on a flat surface, then use the cone roller tool to quickly roll the cone.
- Allow the cone to cool briefly before removing it from the cone roller.
- Let your waffle maker come to temp before starting on the next cone.
- Clean your waffle plates after each use.
How much you can expect to spend on a waffle cone maker
From simple to more elaborate designs, expect to spend $25-$45 on a waffle cone maker.
Waffle cone maker FAQ
Can you make waffle cones ahead of time?
A. If you’re making dozens of cones ahead of an ice cream social (or for any other large crowd), it’s possible to store them and still keep them crunchy.
Make sure the cones are completely cool before storing them. If they are even slightly warm they will begin to sweat when stored and lose their crispy texture.
Once the cones are cool, wrap them individually in plastic, then carefully nest together and store in an airtight plastic container (or tightly sealed zip-top freezer bag). Stored this way, they stay crispy for five days.
And while it is possible to make waffle cone batter and freeze it, waffle cones themselves do not freeze well.
How do you care for a waffle cone maker?
A. It is easier to keep your maker clean if you take care of it after each batch of waffle cones. Each appliance’s care and maintenance are slightly different, so check with the manufacturer for exact cleaning directions.
In general, allow the machine to cool before wiping the plates and outside of the machine with a damp cloth. Do not submerge the machine in water or pour water over the plates. If you have used a thin coat of oil for each cone, any food that remains should release easily.
Wipe the cord down if needed, and dry completely before storing.
What’s the best waffle cone maker to buy?
Top waffle cone maker
Brentwood Appliances Waffle Cone Maker
What you need to know: It can make soft or crispy sugar and waffle cones.
What you’ll love: The finished cones look straight out of an ice cream shop. Nonstick 7-inch plates make a generous cone, and a light on the outside of the machine tells you when your cone is ready to roll.
What you should consider: The instructions aren’t clear, and it requires a little practice to get the texture you prefer.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top waffle cone maker for the money
CucinaPro Waffle Cone and Bowl Maker
What you need to know: Crispy waffle cones and bowls are ready in just two minutes.
What you’ll love: The plate is large and nonstick. It comes with a recipe specifically for waffle cones. The process is simple, and the unit is easy to clean.
What you should consider: You’ll need to cook your cones longer if you prefer an extra-crispy shell.
Where to buy: Sold by Wayfair
Worth checking out
MasterChef Waffle Cone and Bowl Maker
What you need to know: It’s a no-frills machine that makes waffle cones, bowls and tacos.
What you’ll love: The cone roller easily forms waffle cones and other treats (e.g., pizzelles and stroopwafels). It makes a large cone that can hold two generous scoops of ice cream.
What you should consider: There is no temperature or time setting, so it takes a few tries to get the correct consistency for rolling a cone.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Wayfair, Etsy fall; Albemarle, Booking Holdings rise
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Thursday: Wayfair, Etsy fall; Albemarle, Booking Holdings rise.
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Thursday: Wayfair, Etsy fall; Albemarle, Booking Holdings rise. | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national-business/2022/05/05/wayfair-etsy-fall-albemarle-booking-holdings-rise/ | 2022-05-05T21:19:34Z |
CHICAGO (AP) — Loyola University’s Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt got some Chicago hardware with her name on it for her 103rd birthday.
School, city and state leaders celebrated Sunday with the Catholic nun who became something of a folk hero as chaplain for the Loyola men’s basketball team that reached the NCAA Final Four in 2018.
A highlight was the renaming in her honor of the Chicago train station plaza at the Loyola campus. Students and visitors will pass by a large sign marking it as “Home of the World Famous Sister Jean!”
Loyola officials praised Sister Jean, who was dressed in school colors of maroon and gold, as a mentor to generations of students.
When asked what she’s looking forward to in the upcoming school year, Sister Jean’s answer was simple: “Just being with the students. I just love being at Loyola.”
She called the plaza dedication “very special” and gave her secrets to longevity: “I eat well. I pray well — I hope I pray well — and I sleep well.” | https://cw33.com/sports/ap-sports/loyolas-sister-jean-turns-103-has-train-stop-named-for-her/ | 2022-08-23T13:03:25Z |
TYLER, Texas, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Inc. Magazine today revealed Education Advanced, Inc., a leading provider of operations management and workflow solutions for K-12 school districts, reached 1689 on its 2022 list of the fastest-growing private companies. This marks the company's third consecutive year on Inc.'s prestigious ranking, entering the list in 2020 at 2,618 and moving up to 2,121 in 2021. Of the thousands of companies included on the annual Inc. 5000 ranking, only a fraction have received this award more than once.
"Over the past three years, we have seen how critical it is for school districts to reduce operational inefficiencies to save time, save money, and improve the educational experience for students and staff alike," said Dr. Eli Crow, founder and CEO of Education Advanced, Inc. "This recognition belongs to the school districts across the nation who have entrusted their operations to the Education Advanced team. As a company made up of former educators, our focus remains on providing value to education leaders and the students they serve."
Complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region, and other criteria, can be found at www.inc.com/inc5000. The top 500 companies are featured in the September issue of Inc. magazine, which will be available on August 23.
"The accomplishment of building one of the fastest-growing companies in the U.S., in light of recent economic roadblocks, cannot be overstated," says Scott Omelianuk, editor-in-chief of Inc. "Inc. is thrilled to honor the companies that have established themselves through innovation, hard work, and rising to the challenges of today."
About Education Advanced, Inc.
Education Advanced is a provider of operations management and workflow solutions for K-12 school districts that enable educators to be more efficient, allowing them to dedicate more of their time and resources to exceeding student needs. EAI's product offering includes Cardonex, TestHound, Embarc, Pathways, and Evaluation. These award-winning and patented technology solutions advance the efficacy of master scheduling, staff planning, curriculum management, assessment coordination, educator growth, and graduation tracking for K-12 school districts across the country. Learn more at www.educationadvanced.com.
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Tropical Storm Danielle strengthens into hurricane
MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Danielle strengthened into a hurricane Friday morning — the first of an unusually quiet storm season.
The storm is not currently a threat to any land.
The storm’s maximum sustained winds were clocked at 75 mph (120 kph), according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center.
The storm is centered about 885 miles (1,425 kilometers) west of the Azores and is drifting west at about 1 mph (about 2 kph). The hurricane center said the storm is expected to meander in the Atlantic over the next few days.
The tropical storm comes amid what had been a calm hurricane season. It is the first time since 1941 that the Atlantic has gone from July 3 to the end of August with no named storm, Colorado State University hurricane researcher Phil Klotzbach had told The Associated Press earlier.
There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
In the north Pacific, Tropical Storm Javier formed overnight. Forecasters said that late Thursday it was 210 miles (338 kilometers) southwest of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (72 kph).
Javier is moving northwest at 9 mph (about 14 kph).
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SINGAPORE, May 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Asia's leading SocialFi crypto investment platform, Bit.Store (STORE) has deepened its partnership with crypto payment provider Alchemy Pay (ACH). Further to the current credit card and paypal connections, Alchemy Pay will add popular alternative payment methods to Bit.Store including mobile wallets and domestic instant transfer services.
Furthermore, Alchemy Pay will provide Bit.Store with off-ramp capabilities, meaning their users can convert their crypto funds into over 100 local fiat currencies and have them deposited directly into their bank accounts.
These new capabilities once again highlight Alchemy Pay's impressive service within the industry and will elevate Bit.Store's app, which has already become very popular in Southeast Asia and Europe. In Indonesia, in particular, Bit.Store has become one of the top social cryptocurrency investment platforms for retail investors. The platform was launched in 2021 and has seen rapid growth. The number of users has grown 30% to 700k since the partners' first collaborated in November 2021.
With its simple and intuitive design, Bit.Store has positioned itself as a beginner-friendly investment service that allows everyday people to access crypto conveniently and securely. The simplicity of design and functionality overcomes the barrier to entry for many and the app outshines competition by cleverly leveraging social elements and exploring a new 'SocialFi' model.
Bit.Store educates inexperienced investors so they can make smarter investment decisions. It embraces the web3.0 era by allowing users to create decentralized communities for the sharing of information alongside experienced and professional investors. The app has multiple groups and forums for trading discussions, as well as up-to-date news and educational items.
Bit.Store's co-founder, Carl Moss said, "It is a big step forward to offer the flexibility of Alchemy Pay's easy, secure payments to our users. Acceptance of mobile wallets are crucial, in particular, to our Asian users where so-called alternative payments are now becoming the dominant method. Additionally, the ability to pay-out from our platform via Alchemy Pay puts us way ahead of many of our competitors."
Alchemy Pay now boasts over 300 fiat payment channels globally and is expected to integrate its crypto ramps on a larger scale in Q3 this year. John Tan, CEO of Alchemy Pay, said, "Our focus right now is on our ramps that are integrated onto crypto and web3 services. The ability to onboard users to platforms directly via global and local fiat payments, and then offer the chance to cash out again makes for a seamless, user-friendly experience. We are expecting to make a huge impact on the web3 movement with these ramps."
About Bit.Store
Bit.Store (STORE) is a SocialFi investment platform designed with beginner investors in mind. The platform gives its users access to global digital currency markets quickly and easily by supporting different money transfer methods via cooperations with a wide network of regional payment providers. The app provides a variety of features, including social trading, following, and copy trading strategies published by seasoned experts in the space, and allows experts to monetize their contribution to the platform.
Website: http://bit.store
Twitter: https://twitter.com/www_bit_store
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitstoreofficial
About Alchemy Pay
Founded in Singapore in 2018, Alchemy Pay (ACH) is a payment solutions provider that seamlessly connects fiat and crypto economies for global consumers, merchants, and developers. It provides merchants with convenient acceptance of crypto, enables easy onboarding to blockchain ecosystems, and makes web3 services highly accessible. Today, Alchemy Pay is supported in over 70 countries with 300 payment channels, has touchpoints with more than 2 million merchants through partnerships with industry leaders such as Binance, Shopify, NIUM, and QFPay. Alchemy Pay's token, ACH, is an ERC20 native to the Ethereum blockchain.
Website: https://alchemypay.org/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/alchemypay
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/alchemypay/
Telegram: https://t.me/alchemy_official
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TAIPEI, July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- RT Stream International ("RT Stream" or "the Company"), a leading Taiwan-based company dedicated to developing security video technology for frontline professionals, has been named CES 2022 Innovation Awards Honoree in Wearable Technologies product category for its the outstanding design and innovative engineering. RT Stream's award winning F01 series Body-Worn Camera, along with Mobile Emergency Response System (MERS) will be showcased at 2022 CES.
Technology to provide a peace of mind
Available in 4G and 5G models, RTS F series® Body-Worn Camera is designed and built to withstand some of the toughest working environments, giving frontline workers peace of mind when they are carrying out military operations, firefighting, police investigations, field inspection, and more. Developed with security and versatility in mind, the all-in-one device offers maximum functionality in a compact structure that helps the user to save lives, make accurate and faster decisions in high-risk emergency situations that require rapid deployment and remote collaboration.
Working in tandem with RT Stream's proprietary MERS, iCommander Cloud Server platform, to provide operators with valuable real-time information, RTS F series® comes with a host of features that include video streaming, many-to-many communication, GPS, Wi-Fi connectivity, location-based tracking, and multi-alarms, takings body camera technology to the next level. Powered by Artificial Intelligence, the camera is equipped with algorithms that support car plate and facial recognition.
"Designed and manufactured in Taiwan, RTS F series® 4G/5G Body Worn Camera is an all-in-one device that combines a digital camera, walkie-talkie, locator, safety alert, and 5G router to provide 4-in-1 real-time features. With its M01 portable mesh base station, it ensures excellent mobile connectivity in all locations, even in the areas with poor 4G or 5G network coverage," said Eric Chang, CEO of RT Stream International.
Chang added the brand's MERS iCommander Cloud Server is another revolutionary technology for tracking moving objects, capable of managing the real-time video, sound monitoring, many-to-many talk, positioning information, task management, video/audio record and playback.
According to RT Stream, this industry-leading mobile solution can be deployed in a wide variety of operations involving military personnel, police officers, firefighters, security guards, as well as in all sorts of unmanned venues that need 24/7 monitoring such as factories, highways, railways, telecom stations and power plants. This has been verified by Taiwanese forces including the fire services bureaus.
"RTS F series® 4G/5G Body Worn Camera is state-of-the-art tool that not only offers us outstanding video and audio recording that makes operations more efficient, but also gives our frontline worker layers of safety. Since the system was put online two weeks ago, we have also already saved many lives in our rescue operations," said Chief of Hualien County Fire Bureau-Rescue Section.
For more information, please visit https://www.rtstream.com/en/, or follow RT Stream International's Facebook page.
About RT Stream International
Established in 2015, RT Stream International is led by a team of 20 electronic engineers and designers with years of development experience in security video technologies.
With its commitment to the development of wearable 4G/5G mobile audio-visual equipment (4G Body Worn Camera), thermal imaging camera series, cloud platform for audio, video, alarm, and image intelligent analysis AI algorithm for overall solutions, RT Stream International take the lead in this industry by launching the total solution integrated with mobile video audio and alarm system that can be deployed in military, police, firefighting, security operations, as well as high-tech industries, traditional industries, and power rooms.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Fewer Americans applied for jobless aid last week with the number of Americans collecting unemployment at historically low levels.
Applications for unemployment benefits fell by 11,000 to 200,000 for the week ending May 28, the Labor Department reported Thursday. First-time applications generally track the number of layoffs.
The four-week average for claims, which evens out some of the weekly volatility, dipped by 500 from the previous week to 206,500.
The total number of Americans collecting jobless benefits for the week ending May 21 fell from the previous week, to 1,309,000, the fewest since Dec. 27, 1969.
American workers are enjoying historically strong job security two years after the coronavirus pandemic plunged the economy into a short but devastating recession. Weekly applications for unemployment aid have been consistently below the pre-pandemic level of 225,000 for most of 2022, even as the overall economy contracted in the first quarter and concerns over inflation persist.
Last month, the government reported America’s employers added 428,000 jobs in April, leaving the unemployment rate at 3.6%, just above the lowest level in a half-century. Hiring gains have been strikingly consistent in the face of the worst inflation in four decades, with employers adding at least 400,000 jobs for 12 straight months.
The government’s May jobs report will be released Friday, with many expecting that 400,000 jobs added streak to be broken. Economists surveyed by FactSet project that the U.S. added 323,000 jobs in May, which would be the fewest in about a year-and-a-half.
On Wednesday, a separate government employment report said that the number of job openings across the economy ticked a bit lower in April but remains much higher, at 11.4 million, than the number of unemployed people.
The healthy level of open jobs shows that companies are still trying to add staff and grow, even as inflation hovers near a 40-year high and the Federal Reserve has embarked on what could be its fastest pace of interest rate hikes since the 1980s.
Last month, the government reported that U.S. producer prices soared 11% in April from a year earlier, a hefty gain that indicates high inflation will remain a burden for consumers and businesses in the months ahead.
Inflation at the consumer level eased slightly in April after months of relentless increases but remained near a four-decade high. Consumer prices jumped 8.3% last month from a year ago, just below the 8.5% year-over-year surge in March, which was the highest since 1981.
Earlier in May, the Federal Reserve intensified its fight against inflation by raising its benchmark short-term interest rate by a half-percentage point, signaling further large rate hikes to come.
There had been some speculation that the Fed may consider a rate hike pause at its September meeting, but such hopes diminished after a report Wednesday from the Institute for Supply Management showing that manufacturing growth accelerated last month, contrary to economists’ expectations for a slowdown. | https://cw33.com/business/ap-business/fewer-americans-apply-for-unemployment-benefits-last-week/ | 2022-06-02T22:41:47Z |
PITTSBURGH, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I'm an automotive mechanic and I wanted to design a more fuel-efficient engine that does not directly operate the alternator with a belt," said an inventor, from Freemont, Neb., "so I invented the AUTOMOTIVE ENERGY IDEA. My design would also reduce engine strain and wear for a longer service life and fewer repairs."
The invention provides an improved way to generate electrical power for a motor vehicle. In doing so, it eliminates the need for the engine to directly power the alternator and other systems with a belt and pulleys. As a result, it helps to reduce engine drag and it could improve fuel economy, power and performance. The invention features a reliable design that is easy to operate so it is ideal for vehicle owners and manufacturers.
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-LBT-305, 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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TROY, Mich., July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Class Valuation, a leading tech-enabled appraisal management company, announces today that they've successfully completed the verification process for Freddie Mac's new ACE+ PDR (automated collateral valuation plus property data report) solution.
Class will complete these data collection orders through Property Fingerprint, Class Valuation's 3D Scanning technology, which has produced tens of thousands of property data collections to date. Property Fingerprint's comprehensive data collection and reporting process are not only built to support programs like ACE+ PDR, but also support desktop and hybrid appraisal processes providing streamlined cycle times, saving more than two days on average nationwide, and reducing revision rates by 85%.
Set to roll out this July, Freddie Mac's ACE+ PDR solution is a new offering that allows lenders to originate cash-out and certain no cash-out refinance loans without an appraisal. With ACE+ PDR, additional property information is physically collected on-site by trained data collectors and/or data collection technology using the Freddie Mac PDR dataset, in lieu of an appraisal.
The data set requirements to participate are very comprehensive and Class Valuation's Property Fingerprint Report provides lenders everything they need to leverage this new and exciting product.
ACE+ PDR offers an expedited valuation solution to help lenders get to the closing table faster and with greater certainty. Lenders who are interested in participating in ACE+ PDR must work with a provider who can fulfill these requirements.
"Property Fingerprint is the only 3D scan technology utilizing virtual inspection to collect comprehensive, standardized, and repeatable data collection," said Scot Rose, Chief Innovation Officer at Class Valuation. "We are thrilled to be leading the way and enabling our partners to take advantage of these new and exciting programs like ACE+ PDR, desktop, and hybrid appraisals."
Class Valuation is dedicated to making this technology universally available. Lenders who might manage their own panel, or providers who need access to this advanced technology can either simply order the Property Fingerprint report for use in their own process or license the technology and perform the data collection with their own providers.
Click here to learn more about Freddie Mac's ACE+ PDR solution.
For more information on Property Fingerprint, visit www.classvaluation.com/digital-appraisals.
Class Valuation is a top nationwide Appraisal Management Company (AMC), delivering outstanding quality and service to every client. The company is committed to combining the best people, products, processes, and technology available to help lenders make more homeownership dreams come true. Class has consistently been ranked highly in client service by several of the nation's top ten mortgage lenders and has been recognized as a top place to work, along with receiving many other industry awards. Founded in 2009, Class Valuation is headquartered in Troy, Michigan. For more information, please visit www.classvaluation.com.
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Team USA vs Japan will resume at Ed Smith Stadium
Published: Sep. 18, 2022 at 12:15 AM EDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The 18 and Under World baseball cup is planned to resume play Sunday, September 19 after weather delays.
USA vs Japan will pick up play in the 3rd inning with Japan winning 3-2.
Forty minutes after the game is over, the defending world champion Chinese Taipei will play the USA-Japan winner. Whoever wins that game will be crowned world champions right here on the Suncoast.
The games will be played at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota.
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Nashville Business Journal honors Lucinda "Cindy" Baier in this year's class of winners
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Brookdale Senior Living CEO Lucinda ("Cindy") Baier has been named to the Nashville Business Journal's 2022 list of Most Admired CEOs. This is the third time Baier has been included on the list.
To assemble this prominent list of area CEOs, nominations are made by the public. From there, nominees are grouped into categories based on company size and type and then voted on by their peers. The highest-scored CEOs make the list of honorees.
"I am honored to receive this recognition," said Baier. "This is truly a recognition of our dedicated and diligent associates across the country who believe in and live out our mission every day."
Baier has shared how the experience of growing up on a farm in central Illinois helped build the foundation of her work in senior living. At a relatively young age, she learned firsthand what it meant to be a caregiver. She cared for her both her mother and grandfather while she was still in school. That early experience solidified her passion to help seniors and their families at such an important time in their lives.
Baier is a Certified Public Accountant and a graduate of Illinois State University, with Bachelor's and Master of Science degrees in Accounting. She spent the early parts of her career with one of the nation's largest public accounting firm. The next 25+ years of her career included multi-industry experience split between operating and finance in a variety of companies before making her way to Brookdale.
Baier was the company's Chief Financial Officer beginning in December 2015 before taking the helm at Brookdale. She has served as Brookdale's President, Chief Executive Officer, and a member of the Board of Directors since February 2018.
In 2022 Baier published her first book Heroes Work Here: An Extraordinary Story of Courage, Resilience, and Hope from the Front Lines of COVID-19 in which she shares how she and her team led Brookdale through the COVID-19 pandemic.
Congratulations to Cindy Baier and all of the other Most Admired CEO winners across Middle Tennessee.
About Brookdale
Brookdale Senior Living Inc. is the nation's premier operator of senior living communities. The Company is committed to its mission of enriching the lives of the people it serves with compassion, respect, excellence, and integrity. The Company operates independent living, assisted living, memory care, and continuing care retirement communities. Through its comprehensive network, Brookdale helps to provide seniors with care and services in an environment that feels like home. The Company's expertise in healthcare, hospitality, and real estate provides residents with opportunities to improve wellness, pursue passions and stay connected with friends and loved ones. Brookdale operates and manages 674 communities in 41 states as of June 30, 2022, with the ability to serve more than 60,000 residents. For more Brookdale news, go to brookdalenews.com
Contact: Brookdale Media Relations, (615) 564-8622, media.relations@brookdale.com
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26-Year-Old Cash4Life Winner is 6th Jackpocket Player in New York State to Become a Millionaire
NEW YORK, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Jackpocket, the leading third-party app in the U.S. to provide a secure way to order official state lottery tickets, announced its sixth millionaire winner in New York state: a 26-year-old nursing student in Brooklyn who won $1 million after using the app to order $10 worth of Cash4Life lottery tickets on her phone.
One of her Quick Picks matched the first 5 numbers drawn in the July 6 drawing, winning her the $1,000 a week for life prize or a minimum $1 million payout. It was the first time she had ever played Cash4Life. She didn't even realize she won until Jackpocket called her to congratulate her. Though Jackpocket players are notified automatically when they win, she hadn't checked her emails and was more than surprised to get the news.
"I was freaking out," she said, describing her feelings when she got the call and then checked her ticket on the app. "I called my mom, and she's like, 'Are you serious?! You better make sure this is not a scam.' I said, 'Mom, I just went on my Jackpocket account and my win is on there.'"
She had been playing the lottery with Jackpocket for nine months after downloading the app onto her phone after a recommendation from her brother-in-law last fall. But it was actually her interest in playing Mega Millions (due to its then $410 million grand prize) that led to her trying—and winning—a different lottery game. After ordering Mega Millions tickets, the winner had $10 in Jackpocket credits left over. So on a whim, she played Cash4Life for the first time and got very lucky.
"I feel like I've got a lot of luck in my life," she said. "But winning this was a whole new world to me."
She'll use her million-dollar prize money to clear her education debt and pay for her last year of studies in nursing school. She plans on being a nurse practitioner at a local hospital and eventually an anesthetist. She also wants to use the money to help her family and invest for the future too.
"It's going to wipe my bill and slate clean,'' she said. "For me to have something like this, I won't need to worry about later. And I can make this grow bigger than what I actually won if I invest it the right way…It's still such a shocker!"
She is one of six Jackpocket players in New York who have been made millionaires. So far there have been over 405,000 Jackpocket winners in the state who have claimed more than $65 million in prize money since the app's launch in 2021. Nationwide, over $175 million in lottery prizes has been won on Jackpocket by more than 1.1 million individual winners to date.
Must be 18 or older to play. Jackpocket is not affiliated with and is not an agent of the New York State Lottery.
About Jackpocket
Jackpocket is on a mission to create a more convenient, fun and responsible way to play the lottery. The first licensed third-party lottery app in the United States, Jackpocket provides an easy, secure way to order official state lottery tickets. Jackpocket is currently available in Arkansas, Colorado, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, and Washington, D.C., and is expanding to many new markets. Download the app on iOS or Android and follow along on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
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- Cash sale price of $75 million reduces SMLP's total leverage by ~0.3x and increases its liquidity and financial flexibility for reinvestment
- Expands Double E's commercial relationship with Matador, a top-tier Delaware producer with nearly 125,000 net acres in New Mexico and an existing economic interest in a processing plant complex in Eddy County, New Mexico currently connected to Double E
- Matador assumes additional take-or-pay firm capacity on Double E
- Provides Summit additional financial flexibility to pursue strategic, scale-building opportunities for Double E and around Summit's other core assets in growth basins
- The transaction is expected to be free cash flow accretive to SMLP unitholders
- Summit reiterates its 2022 Adjusted EBITDA guidance range of $205 million to $220 million
HOUSTON, June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Summit Midstream Partners, LP (NYSE: SMLP) ("Summit", "SMLP" or the "Partnership") announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, Summit Midstream Holdings, LLC ("SMP Holdings"), has entered into a definitive agreement to sell Summit Midstream Permian, LLC ("Summit Permian"), which owns the Lane Gathering and Processing System ("Lane G&P System") in the Delaware Basin to a wholly owned subsidiary of Matador Resources Company ("Matador") for a cash sale price of $75 million, subject to customary transaction adjustments. Matador will also assume Summit Midstream Marketing, LLC's, a wholly owned subsidiary of SMP Holdings, take-or-pay firm capacity on the Double E Pipeline associated with the Lane G&P System. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close in the second quarter of 2022.
Heath Deneke, President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, commented, "We are pleased to announce this strategic transaction with Matador, a premier upstream and midstream operator in the Delaware Basin. With the sale of the Lane G&P System, Summit's focus in the Delaware will be on fully commercializing and expanding its highly strategic Double E pipeline system. The assumption of additional take-or-pay firm capacity further expands Double E's commercial relationship with Matador, a significant acreage holder owning nearly 125,000 net acres in Eddy and Lea Counties in southeastern New Mexico. Pro-forma for the transaction, Matador will have two gas processing complexes connected to the Double E system, including Matador's interest in San Mateo Midstream, LLC's 460 MMcf/d Black River Processing Plant Complex and the 60 MMcf/d Lane G&P System. The transaction is highly credit accretive for Summit, reducing our total leverage ratio by ~0.3x and creating additional liquidity and financial flexibility to reinvest in strategic scale-building opportunities in our Rockies and Northeast segments and Double E joint venture. Additionally, after accounting for the transaction, Summit is reiterating its full year 2022 Adjusted EBITDA guidance range of $205 million to $220 million."
Lane G&P System Overview
The Lane G&P System includes approximately 45 miles of low and high pressure gathering pipeline in Eddy and Lea counties in the northern Delaware Basin, three compressor stations and a 60 MMcf/d cryogenic processing plant commissioned in December 2018. Gathering and processing services on the Lane G&P System are provided pursuant to long-term, fee-based gathering agreements with producers that are primarily targeting crude oil production from the Bone Spring and Wolfcamp shale formations. Residue natural gas is primarily delivered to the Double E Pipeline.
Advisors
Guggenheim Securities served as financial advisor and Locke Lord L.L.P. served as legal advisor to Summit. O'Melveny & Myers LLP served as legal advisor to Matador.
About Summit Midstream Partners, LP
SMLP is a value-driven limited partnership focused on developing, owning and operating midstream energy infrastructure assets that are strategically located in the core producing areas of unconventional resource basins, primarily shale formations, in the continental United States. SMLP provides natural gas, crude oil and produced water gathering, processing and transportation services pursuant to primarily long-term, fee-based agreements with customers and counterparties in six unconventional resource basins: (i) the Appalachian Basin, which includes the Utica and Marcellus shale formations in Ohio and West Virginia; (ii) the Williston Basin, which includes the Bakken and Three Forks shale formations in North Dakota; (iii) the Denver-Julesburg Basin, which includes the Niobrara and Codell shale formations in Colorado and Wyoming; (iv) the Permian Basin, which includes the Bone Spring and Wolfcamp formations in New Mexico; (v) the Fort Worth Basin, which includes the Barnett Shale formation in Texas; and (vi) the Piceance Basin, which includes the Mesaverde formation as well as the Mancos and Niobrara shale formations in Colorado. SMLP has an equity method investment in Double E Pipeline, LLC, which provides interstate natural gas transportation service from multiple receipt points in the Delaware Basin to various delivery points in and around the Waha Hub in Texas. SMLP also has an equity method investment in Ohio Gathering, which operates extensive natural gas gathering and condensate stabilization infrastructure in the Utica Shale in Ohio. SMLP is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes certain statements concerning expectations for the future that are forward-looking within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, any statement that may project, indicate or imply future results, events, performance or achievements and may contain the words "expect," "intend," "plan," "anticipate," "estimate," "believe," "will be," "will continue," "will likely result," and similar expressions, or future conditional verbs such as "may," "will," "should," "would," and "could." In addition, any statement concerning future financial performance (including future revenues, earnings or growth rates), ongoing business strategies and possible actions taken by us or our subsidiaries are also forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements also contain known and unknown risks and uncertainties (many of which are difficult to predict and beyond management's control) that may cause SMLP's actual results in future periods to differ materially from anticipated or projected results. An extensive list of specific material risks and uncertainties affecting SMLP is contained in its 2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on February 28, 2022, as amended and updated from time to time. Any forward-looking statements in this press release are made as of the date of this press release and SMLP undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect new information or events.
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MALMO, Sweden, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In connection with the release of AAK's Interim report for the second quarter 2022, we invite you to a press and analyst conference to be held on Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at 1 p.m. CET. The conference will be chaired by Johan Westman, President and CEO, and Tomas Bergendahl, CFO. The presentation will be held in English.
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About AAK
Everything AAK does is about Making Better Happen™. We specialize in plant-based oils that are the value-adding ingredients in many of the products people love to consume. We make these products better tasting, healthier, and more sustainable. At the heart of AAK's offer is Customer Co-Development, combining our desire to understand what better means for each customer, with the unique flexibility of our production assets, and a deep knowledge of many products and industries, including Chocolate & Confectionery, Bakery, Dairy, Plant-based Foods, Special Nutrition, Foodservice and Personal Care. Our 4,000 employees support our close collaboration with customers through 25 regional sales offices, 15 dedicated Customer Innovation Centers, and with the support of more than 20 production facilities. Listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and with our headquarters in Malmö, Sweden, AAK has been Making Better Happen for more than 150 years.
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Solid production, agent productivity and capital return; $100 million in share repurchases
CARMEL, Ind., May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CNO Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: CNO) today announced that for the quarter ended March 31, 2022, net income was $112.3 million, or $0.93 per diluted share, compared to $147.4 million, or $1.08 per diluted share, in 1Q21. Net operating income (1) in 1Q22 was $51.1 million, or $0.42 per diluted share, compared to $75.2 million, or $0.55 per diluted share, in 1Q21.
"Our results in the first quarter continued to demonstrate the strength and resilience of our business," said Gary C. Bhojwani, chief executive officer. "From a production standpoint, we generated increases in four of our five growth scorecard metrics and delivered sharp improvement in agent productivity, while returning significant capital to our shareholders."
"Earnings were pressured by market volatility in the quarter and we saw several factors begin to normalize, including moderation in our alternative investment returns and a trend back toward pre-pandemic claims levels in certain of our healthcare products. Adjusting for these factors and an increase in non-deferrable advertising expense, our underlying margins and earnings remained stable."
"While economic uncertainty is likely to persist, CNO is well-positioned to navigate prevailing market conditions and capitalize on the growth opportunities in front of us."
First Quarter 2022 Highlights
- Earnings per diluted share of $0.93 in 1Q22, compared to $1.08 in 1Q21
- Operating (1) EPS of $0.42 in 1Q22, compared to $0.55 in 1Q21
- Pre-tax operating earnings of $68.0 million in 1Q22, compared to $96.9 million (or $104.7 million excluding significant items) in 1Q21, reflecting:
- Total new annualized premiums (NAP) (4) up 2% from 1Q21
- Direct-to-consumer life insurance NAP (4) up 16% from 1Q21
- Annuity collected premiums up 13% from 1Q21
- Returned $116.1 million to shareholders in the form of share repurchases ($100.0 million) and dividends ($16.1 million); reduced weighted average share count by 11% since 1Q21
- Book value per share was $31.48, down 14% from 1Q21; book value per diluted share, excluding accumulated other comprehensive income (2), was $27.70, up 12% from 1Q21
- Return on equity (ROE) of 8.1%; operating ROE, as adjusted (6), of 11.2%
INSURANCE OPERATIONS
Annuity products accounted for 24 percent of the Company's margin for the quarter.
Annuity premiums collected increased 13 percent and annuity account values increased 8 percent in 1Q22 compared to 1Q21.
Health products accounted for 66 percent of the Company's insurance margin for the quarter and 65 percent of insurance policy income.
Life products accounted for 10 percent of the Company's insurance margin for the quarter and 34 percent of insurance policy income.
Sales of health products were down 3 percent and sales of life products were up 5 percent in 1Q22 compared to 1Q21.
Total allocated expenses were $144.8 million, up 3 percent from the year-ago quarter.
Total insurance margins were favorably impacted by approximately $16 million and $22 million in the quarters ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, due to the estimated impacts of COVID-19.
Total annuity margins were favorably impacted by approximately nil and $1 million in the quarters ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, due to the estimated impacts of COVID-19.
Total health margins were favorably impacted by approximately $32 million and $40 million in the quarters ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, due to the estimated impacts of COVID-19.
Total life margins were unfavorably impacted by approximately $16 million and $19 million in the quarters ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, due to the estimated impacts of COVID-19.
The fair value of CNO's available for sale fixed maturity portfolio was $23.5 billion compared with an amortized cost of $23.0 billion. Net unrealized gains were comprised of gross unrealized gains of $1.2 billion and gross unrealized losses of $647 million. The allowance for credit losses was $36.6 million at March 31, 2022.
At both amortized cost and fair value, 92 percent of fixed maturities, available for sale, were rated "investment grade".
Non-Operating Items
Net investment losses in 1Q22 were $7.1 million (net of related amortization) including the unfavorable change in the allowance for credit losses of $30.7 million which was recorded in earnings. Net investment gains in 1Q21 were $3.6 million (net of related amortization) including the favorable change in the allowance for credit losses of $9.6 million which was recorded in earnings.
During 1Q22 and 1Q21, we recognized a decrease in earnings of $25.5 million and $6.4 million, respectively, due to the net change in market value of investments recognized in earnings.
During 1Q22 and 1Q21, we recognized an increase in earnings of $90.8 million and $82.1 million, respectively, resulting from changes in the estimated fair value of embedded derivative liabilities related to our fixed index annuities, net of related amortization. Such amounts include the impacts of changes in market interest rates used to determine the derivative's estimated fair value.
In 1Q22 and 1Q21, other non-operating items included an increase in earnings of $22.7 million and $13.2 million, respectively, for the mark-to-market change in the agent deferred compensation plan liability which was impacted by changes in the underlying actuarial assumptions used to value the liability. We recognize the mark-to-market change in the estimated value of this liability through earnings as assumptions change.
Statutory (based on non-GAAP measures) and GAAP Capital Information
Our consolidated statutory risk-based capital ratio was estimated at 365% at March 31, 2022, reflecting estimated 1Q22 statutory operating income of $30 million and the payment of insurance company dividends to the holding company of $69.6 million during 1Q22.
During the first quarter of 2022, we repurchased $100.0 million of common stock under our securities repurchase program. We repurchased 4.1 million common shares at an average cost of $24.65 per share. As of March 31, 2022, we had 117.2 million shares outstanding and had authority to repurchase up to an additional $266.9 million of our common stock. During 1Q22, dividends paid on common stock totaled $16.1 million.
Unrestricted cash and investments held by our holding company were $192 million at March 31, 2022, compared to $249 million at December 31, 2021.
Book value per common share was $31.48 at March 31, 2022 compared to $43.69 at December 31, 2021. Book value per diluted share, excluding accumulated other comprehensive income (2), was $27.70 at March 31, 2022, compared to $26.86 at December 31, 2021.
The debt-to-capital ratio was 23.6 percent and 17.8 percent at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. Our debt-to-total capital ratio, excluding accumulated other comprehensive income (3) was 25.6 percent at both March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021.
Return on equity for the trailing four quarters ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, was 8.1% and 9.6%, respectively. Operating return, excluding significant items, on equity, excluding accumulated other comprehensive income and net operating loss carryforwards (6) for the trailing four quarters ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, was 10.7% and 11.7%, respectively.
In this news release, CNO includes non-GAAP measures to enhance investors' understanding of management's view of the business. The non-GAAP measures are not a substitute for GAAP, but rather a supplement to increase transparency by providing broader perspective. CNO's definitions of non-GAAP measures may differ from other companies' definitions. More detailed information including various GAAP and non-GAAP measurements are located at CNOinc.com in the Investors section under SEC Filings.
CAUTION REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS:
This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal securities laws. These prospective statements reflect management's current expectations, but are not guarantees of future performance. Accordingly, please refer to CNO's cautionary statement regarding forward-looking statements, and the business environment in which the Company operates, contained in the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and any subsequent Form 10-Q or Form 10-K on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission and on the Company's website at CNOinc.com in the Investors section. CNO specifically disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement because of new information, future developments or otherwise.
EARNINGS RELEASE CONFERENCE CALL WEBCAST:
The Company will host a conference call to discuss results on May 3, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. During the call, we will be referring to a presentation that will be available at the Investors section of the company's website.
To participate by dial-in, please register at http://www.directeventreg.com/registration/event/7976502. Upon registering, you will be provided with call details and a registrant ID used to track attendance on the conference call. Reminders will also be sent to registered participants via email.
For those investors who prefer to listen to the call online, we will be broadcasting the call live via webcast. The event can be accessed through the Investors section of the company's website: ir.CNOinc.com. Participants should go to the website at least 15 minutes before the event to register and download any necessary audio software.
ABOUT CNO FINANCIAL GROUP
CNO Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: CNO) secures the future of middle-income America. CNO provides life and health insurance, annuities, financial services, and workforce benefits solutions through our family of brands, including Bankers Life, Colonial Penn and Washington National. Our customers work hard to save for the future, and we help protect their health, income and retirement needs with 3.2 million policies and $35 billion in total assets. Our 3,400 associates, 4,400 exclusive agents and 4,700 independent partner agents guide individuals, families and businesses through a lifetime of financial decisions. For more information, visit CNOinc.com.
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With echoes of Trump, GOP splinters over $40B for Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) — Signs of Republican resistance are mounting over a $40 billion aid package to Ukraine, a reemergence of the Trump-led isolationist wing of the GOP that’s coming at a crucial moment as the war against the Russian invasion deepens.
The Senate is expected to start voting late Monday on the Ukraine aid, pushing the bill toward President Joe Biden’s desk by week’s end to become law. But more vocal objections from Republicans in Congress are sending warning signs after what has been rare and united support for Ukraine as it desperately battles hostile Russia.
It comes as Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell led a delegation of GOP senators to visit the region over the weekend in a show of support, vowing to push past detractors, finish up the aid package and vote this summer on expanding NATO to welcome Sweden and Finland. The leader finds himself holding down the GOP’s more traditional foreign policy approach, in direct confrontation with the GOP’s “America First” flank, including Donald Trump, the former president.
“There’s always been isolationist voices in the Republican Party,” McConnell told reporters on a conference call over the weekend from Stockholm. “It won’t create a problem, we’ll get the job done.”
The shift in Congress opens a new political phase in Ukraine’s fight for its survival against the Russian invasion, offering a wake-up call for the Biden administration about its strategy as it resists direct U.S. military troop involvement and depends on votes in the House and Senate to fund the military and humanitarian relief effort.
While a strong bipartisan majority is poised to approve the latest round of Ukraine aid, bringing the U.S. total to $53 billion since the start of Russia’s invasion, it’s clear that Republicans, and some Democrats, are wary of a prolonged intervention and demanding a more fulsome accounting of the U.S. role overseas. While the House overwhelmingly approved the $40 billion package last week, 57 Republicans voted against it.
The most vocal lawmakers are insisting Congress will not become a blank check for overseas action amid domestic needs as they move away from the U.S.’s longstanding role of championing democracy abroad.
“We have got to take care of things here at home first,” said Republican Sen. Bill Hagerty of Tennessee, the former Trump administration’s ambassador to Japan, on Fox’s “Sunday Morning Futures.”
It’s stronger pushback than just a few months ago, at the start of war in February, when Congress made a a rare show of bipartisan unity against Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion and rushed to Ukraine’s aid.
And it comes as the midterm election season is underway in the U.S., with Trump’s influence looming large, particularly with Republican lawmakers desperate for his campaign endorsements and support and afraid to go against him.
“We have a moral obligation to pass this aid as soon as we can,” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said Monday ahead of the procedural vote.
Trump weighed in, breaking the civic norm in the U.S. that former presidents traditionally step aside to allow one president at a time to lead, particularly on foreign policy.
The former president, whose “America First” strategy sought to pull back from U.S. commitments around the world and criticized the NATO military alliance confronting Russia, complained that Democrats are “sending another $40 billion to Ukraine, yet America’s parents are struggling to even feed their children.”
Trump had been impeached by the House in 2019 after he withheld military aid to Ukraine and pressured President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for a favor digging up dirt on Biden ahead of the U.S. presidential election, though he was later acquitted by the Senate.
On the campaign trail in Ohio, the U.S. Senate candidates, Democrat Tim Ryan and Trump-backed Republican J.D. Vance, have been brawling over the Ukraine assistance.
Vance, who quipped some months ago that he doesn’t really care what happens in Ukraine, tweeted last week that Ryan “is pushing billions in foreign aid while the communities he serves in Congress have been decimated.”
Ryan’s team released an ad suggesting Vance as a venture capitalist had profited off a social media platform that is used to spread Russian propaganda.
The Senate was set to begin voting Monday evening on the $40 billion package, pushing past a Republican filibuster to advance the bill toward approval by Thursday.
The first round of Ukraine aid, $13.9 billion, was swiftly approved by Congress in March as part of a broader bill to fund the government. It came just before Zelenskyy delivered an address at a joint meeting of Congress to several standing ovations.
“Tonight, we are all Ukrainians,” said Democratic Rep. Richard Neal of Massachusetts during the floor debate on the bill’s passage.
But as months drag on, the lawmakers, particularly Republicans, are more assertive in their resistance, posing questions for the U.S. strategy ahead.
Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky single-handedly blocked a vote on the latest package last week as he demanded an inspector general’s report on how the money is being spent.
The libertarian-leaning Paul routinely blocks spending bills with a filibuster, but he is also a non-interventionist when it comes to foreign policy who had great sway during the Trump era, encouraging the then-president’s instincts against engaging in overseas actions.
“While I sympathize with the people of Ukraine, and commend their fight against Putin, we cannot continue to spend money we don’t have,” Paul said in a series of tweets about his blockade.
“It’s frankly a slap in the face to millions of taxpayers who are struggling to buy gas, groceries, and find baby formula.”
Outside groups influential with Republicans, including Heritage Action, have raised questions about the Ukraine spending. Fox News host Tucker Carlson said on his show last week he was calling every senators’ office to see where they stood on the issue, putting pressure on the lawmakers.
McConnell a longtime advocate of the U.S. commitment to the NATO western military alliance and its broader role overseas, was the highest-ranking Republican to meet with Zelenskyy over the weekend in Kyiv.
McConnell said the Ukrainian president and people have been an inspiration as they fight the Russian invasion, and vowed the U.S.’s continued support and swift approval of Sweden and Finland’s requests to join NATO before August.
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | https://www.mysuncoast.com/2022/05/16/with-echoes-trump-gop-splinters-over-40b-ukraine/ | 2022-05-16T21:49:05Z |
Schumer vows abortion law vote, but not filibuster changes
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer angrily denounced as an “abomination” the Supreme Court’s leaked draft decision that would overturn the nation’s landmark Roe v. Wade law and vowed that if it stands the Senate will vote on legislation to uphold women’s access to abortions.
Schumer said the conservative justices “lied” to the Senate during confirmation hearings when they assured senators the case that since 1973 has allowed abortion access was settled law. He said with the draft opinion circulating, “the Supreme Court is poised to inflict the greatest restriction of rights in the past 50 years — not just on women, but on all Americans.”
“This is a dark and disturbing morning in America,” Schumer said as he opened the Senate on Tuesday.
But the Democratic leader stopped short of promising to change Senate filibuster rules to allow Democrats to overcome Republican obstruction and pass legislation that would salvage the landmark abortion law on their own, as some party advocates are demanding.
Schumer does not have the votes within the Democrats’ razor-thin 50-vote majority to muscle through a rules change in the Senate that would allow Democrats to push past what is typically a 60-vote threshold on big bills.
Instead, the Democrats shifted attention swiftly and intently on the chamber’s two most prominent Republicans who support abortion access — Sen. Susan Collins of Maine and Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska. Both had refused to help Democrats stop confirmation of the Trump-era judges who tipped the Supreme Court’s majority to conservatives and are now putting the landmark Roe vs. Wade law at risk.
Collins in a morning statement pointed blame back to the justices themselves, personally singling out two of the three Trump-era judges, Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh, she had supported for confirmation.
Collins said if the leaked draft opinion on abortion becomes the ruling of the court, “it would be completely inconsistent with what Justice Gorsuch and Justice Kavanaugh said in their hearings and in our meetings in my office.”
The Maine Republican helped confirm both of those nominees, though she did not vote for Justice Amy Coney Barrett because the nomination came so close to the 2020 election, when the presidency was being decided and she also faced a stiff re-election race.
Murkowski did not immediately comment. The Alaska senator who is up for reelection this year and did not vote for Kavanaugh after his explosive confirmation hearings over allegations he sexually assaulted a woman acquaintance during high school. She did give her support to Gorsuch and Barrett.
Other Republican senators slammed the unusual leak of the high-profile draft opinion as an attempt to bully the court.
The Republican leader Mitch McConnell complained about “unhinged” Democratic rhetoric and said the leak should be “investigated and punished to the fullest extent of the law.” Chief Justice John Roberts, confirming the authenticity of the leaked draft opinion, on Tuesday ordered an investigation into the leak.
Schumer said the Republican senators will have to answer to voters in this fall’s election — signaling the Democrats prefer to fight the issue on the campaign trail than in Congress.
Schumer said “the blame for this decision falls squarely on Republican senators” who voted to confirm justices that solidified the court’s conservative majority.
Conservatives have been focused for years working behind the scenes to undo the nation’s 1973 abortion law, and Republican senators made judicial nominations their top priority during Donald Trump’s time in the White House.
Trump was able to nominate and have the Senate confirm three justices, engineering a wholesale revamping of the high court, now with a solid conservative 6-3 majority.
As GOP leader, McConnell stunned Washington at the start of the 2016 presidential campaign season when he refused to allow the Senate to consider then-president Barack Obama’s nominee, Merrick Garland, for a high court vacancy, holding the position open until Trump won election to become president that fall.
McConnell then marshalled into place a Senate rules change to enable Republicans to bypass a Democratic filibuster and approve Supreme Court nominees on a simple 51-vote threshold — going further than Democrats had done on their own earlier rules change to allow majority confirmation of lower-level posts.
Late Monday, a draft of the court’s majority decision was leaked and reported showing the majority’s intent to overturn the abortion law. It is unclear if the draft circulating will be the court’s final decision on the case, which is expected by late June.
A decision to overrule Roe would lead to abortion bans in roughly half the states. Crowds gathered overnight at the Supreme Court, which sits across the street from the U.S. Capitol and can be seen from the House and Senate.
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PARIS, July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Binance, the world's leading blockchain ecosystem and cryptocurrency infrastructure provider, is celebrating its 5th anniversary by eliminating trading fees on a wide range of bitcoin spot trading pairs. While Binance has long maintained one of the lowest spot trading fees in the industry, it is establishing itself as the global leader in pricing with this latest move.
From July 8, users will be able to enjoy fee-free trading on thirteen stablecoin and fiat combinations including BTC/USDT, BTC/BUSD, BTC/USDC, BTC/EUR, BTC/TRY, and more. The new trading fees will be in effect until further notice, allowing Binance users globally to enjoy the fee-free feeling beyond the two weeks of anniversary celebrations.
Binance Founder and CEO "CZ" (Changpeng Zhao) said: "In line with our user-first philosophy, Binance has always strived to provide the most competitive fees in the industry. At its core, Binance is an inclusive platform with accessibility in mind. Eliminating the trading fees on selected BTC spot trading pairs is another move towards that direction."
"Within the span of five years, Binance has amassed an amazing community that believes in us and supports our vision. Our growth and achievements would not have been possible without them. We hope to give back to the community by providing them with the world's best products and services," added CZ.
Binance launched in July 2017 as a crypto-to-crypto exchange and within six months, became the world's largest crypto exchange. Today, Binance is a global blockchain ecosystem spanning across trading services, infrastructure solutions, educational resources, research, social good and charitable programs, investment and incubation initiatives, and more. By providing access to broad financial tools while maintaining one of the lowest fees in the business, Binance is making crypto accessible to everyone.
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About Binance
Binance is the world's leading blockchain ecosystem and cryptocurrency infrastructure provider with a financial product suite that includes the largest digital asset exchange by volume. Trusted by millions worldwide, the Binance platform is dedicated to increasing the freedom of money for users, and features an unmatched portfolio of crypto products and offerings, including: trading and finance, education, data and research, social good, investment and incubation, decentralization and infrastructure solutions, and more. For more information, visit: https://www.binance.com.
Disclaimer: Binance.com services are not available in the United States. U.S persons should sign-up with Binance.US.
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CARLSBAD, Calif., Sept. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tyra Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: TYRA), a precision oncology company focused on developing purpose-built therapies to overcome tumor resistance and improve outcomes for patients with cancer, today announced that the Company will be presenting preclinical data on TYRA-300 during a poster session at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) 2022 Congress, being held in person September 9-13, 2022 in Paris, France.
"We believe the preclinical results being presented at the ESMO Congress showcase the enhanced anti-tumor activity and selectivity of TYRA-300 as compared to other agents in the class," said Todd Harris, CEO of TYRA. "These encouraging data support the advancement of TYRA-300 into the clinic, and we look forward to initiating our SURF301 Phase 1/2 study in the near term."
Details of the poster presentation are as follows:
Title: TYRA-300: FGFR3 selective and gatekeeper agnostic
Presenter: Jacqueline Starrett
Date: Monday, September 12, 2022
Session: Developmental therapeutics
Presentation Number: 462P
Regular abstracts will be published on the ESMO website on September 5, 2022. The poster presentation on TYRA-300 will be made available on the TYRA website under the "For Investors" section on September 12, 2022.
About TYRA-300
TYRA-300 is the Company's lead precision oncology program generated from TYRA's proprietary SNÅP drug discovery platform. TYRA-300 is an FGFR3-selective inhibitor designed to be agnostic to the gatekeeper mutation and has demonstrated less hyperphosphatemia mediated by FGFR1 inhibition than pan-FGFR inhibitors in preclinical models. In July 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cleared TYRA to proceed with its Phase 1/2 SURF301 clinical study of TYRA-300 under its Investigational New Drug application (IND), in patients with metastatic urothelial carcinoma of the bladder and urinary tract. SURF301 is a two-part study designed to determine the optimal and maximum tolerated doses (MTD) and the recommended Phase 2 dose (RP2D) of TYRA-300.
About Tyra Biosciences
Tyra Biosciences, Inc. is a precision oncology company focused on developing purpose-built therapies to overcome tumor resistance and improve outcomes for patients with cancer. TYRA's proprietary in-house discovery platform, SNÅP, enables the rapid and precise refinement of structural design through iterative molecular SNÅPshots that help predict genetic alterations most likely to cause acquired resistance to existing therapies. Leveraging SNÅP, TYRA is developing a pipeline of selective inhibitors of Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptors (FGFR), which are altered in approximately 7% of all cancers. TYRA-300 is an FGFR3 selective inhibitor for oncology. TYRA-200 is an FGFR2 inhibitor that TYRA is developing initially in intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma. TYRA is also targeting achondroplasia and other FGFR3-related skeletal dysplasias, FGFR4-related cancers, and REarranged during Transfection kinase (RET). TYRA is based in Carlsbad, CA. For more information about our science, pipeline and people, please visit www.tyra.bio and engage with us on LinkedIn.
Forward-Looking Statements
TYRA cautions you that statements contained in this press release regarding matters that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements are based on our current beliefs and expectations and include, but are not limited to: the potential to develop purpose-built therapies that improve clinical outcomes; and the expected timing of initiating the SURF301 Phase 1/2 trial. Actual results may differ from those set forth in this press release due to the risks and uncertainties inherent in our business, including, without limitation: we are early in our development efforts, have not tested any of our product candidates in clinical trials and the approach we are taking to discover and develop drugs based on our SNÅP platform is novel and unproven and it may never lead to product candidates that are successful in clinical development or approved products of commercial value; potential delays in the commencement, enrollment, and completion of clinical trials; our dependence on third parties in connection with manufacturing, research and preclinical testing; our ability to maintain undisrupted business operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including delaying or disrupting our preclinical studies, manufacturing, and supply chain; regulatory developments in the United States and foreign countries; and other risks described in our prior filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including under the heading "Risk Factors" in our annual report on Form 10-K and any subsequent filings with the SEC. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof, and we undertake no obligation to update such statements to reflect events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date hereof. All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement, which is made under the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
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LUANDA, Angola (AP) — Angolans are anxiously watching the vote counting in their election race between the ruling MPLA party and the opposition UNITA.
With 86% of votes counted, the MPLA has the lead with 52% of the votes and UNITA has 43%, according to preliminary results announced Thursday morning by the National Electoral Commission. Smaller parties have received the remaining votes.
This is the opposition party’s best showing in 30 years. But many supporters of UNITA — the Union for the Total Independence of Angola — assert that their party should be in the lead and charge that the official results are not accurate.
According to many experts, the ruling People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola, known by its Portuguese acronym MPLA and in power for 47 years, holds an unfair advantage as it controls virtually all aspects of the election process.
The mood is calm but anxious in Luanda, the seaside capital on the Atlantic Ocean, where many voters openly say they voted for the opposition. Angola is Africa’s second-largest producer of oil and has rich diamond deposits, but the majority of the southern African country’s 34 million people remain in poverty, according to the U.N. With unemployment above 30%, many people say they want to see change.
“I voted early and I voted for a change,” said Gelmo Santos, 49, who works as a driver and held up his finger stained with violet ink as proof that he cast his ballot.
Benedito dos Santos, 29, said he also decided to vote for change.
“This is the right time to show which direction the youngsters want for this country,” said dos Santos, a fish seller in Luanda.
Such vocal support for the opposition is unusual in Angola, which for many years was a one-party state ruled by the MPLA. Since 1992 the southern African country has been a multi-party democracy and many voters, especially those under 30, say they want to see change.
Both parties are former rebel movements that fought Portuguese colonial rule. The MPLA won power with backing from the Soviet Union and established Marxist rule when Angola became independent in 1975. UNITA fought a bitter civil war against the MPLA, with support from the U.S. and apartheid-ruled South Africa.
In a negotiated truce, the MPLA agreed to multiparty elections held in 1992. UNITA furiously rejected the MPLA’s win and the country was plunged back into civil war that only ended in 2002.
Since then, UNITA has transformed itself from a rebel group into a political party, particularly under the new leadership of Adalberto Costa Junior, who didn’t fight in the civil war. Costa Junior has succeeded in gaining support from other opposition politicians and intellectuals.
UNITA legally challenged its loss in the 2017 election but the courts ruled in favor of the MPLA. | https://cw33.com/news/international/ap-international/ap-angola-anxiously-watches-vote-counting-in-national-election/ | 2022-08-25T19:44:10Z |
NEW YORK, Aug. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jakubowitz Law announces that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of shareholders of MINISO Group Holding Limited (NYSE: MNSO).
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This lawsuit is on behalf of persons or entities who purchased or otherwise acquired publicly traded MINISO securities pursuant and/or traceable to the registration statement and related prospectus issued in connection with MINISO's October 2020 initial public offering.
Shareholders interested in acting as a lead plaintiff representing the class of wronged shareholders have until October 17, 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, MINISO Group Holding Limited issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) defendants and other undisclosed related parties owned and controlled a much larger amount of MINISO stores than previously stated; (2) as a result, MINISO concealed its true costs; (3) the Company did not represent its true business model; (4) defendants, including the Company and its chairman, engaged in planned unusual and unclear transactions; (5) as a result of at least one of these transactions, the Company is at risk of breaching contracts with People's Republic of China authorities; (6) the Company would imminently and drastically drop its franchise fees; and (7) as a result, defendant's statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of Missfresh Limited (NASDAQ: MF) pursuant and/or traceable to the registration statement and prospectus (collectively, the "Registration Statement") issued in connection with Missfresh's June 2021 initial public offering ("IPO" or the "Offering") of the important September 12, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline in the class action first filed by the firm.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Missfresh securities pursuant and/or traceable to the IPO you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Missfresh class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=7370 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than September 12, 2022. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually handle securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, the IPO Registration Statement featured false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Missfresh provided false financial figures in its Registration Statement; (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. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
To join the Missfresh class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=7370 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action.
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STAMFORD, Conn., July 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MKM Partners announced today that Leo Mariani has joined its award-winning Equity Research Department as Managing Director, Senior Energy Analyst. Leo joins MKM from KeyBanc Capital Markets, where he spent over three years covering the Oil and Gas Exploration & Production sector, as well as several Renewable Energy companies. Leo has covered the E&P sector for 24 years, 19 in equity research and 5 in investment banking, and has also worked at firms including RBC Capital Markets, Jefferies, and UBS.
Leo is a Chartered Financial Analyst and graduated with honors from Brown University with a double major in Business Economics and Organizational Behavior & Management. Leo was named the #2 stock picker globally according to TipRanks in 2021.
"I am grateful and excited for the chance to join the ongoing success of MKM's growing research team," said Leo. "This is a unique time in the markets, and I look forward to collaborating with all of MKM's business groups to assist our clients in identifying and pursuing opportunities in the sector."
"Leo is a perfect complement to both our Fundamental and Macro Research," said Sagar Sheth, CEO of MKM Partners. "He is well known for producing both industry-wide and company-specific research that's insightful and actionable, and will be another key alpha-generating resource for our clients." MKM is continuing to grow across all product lines as it celebrates the milestone of twenty years in business.
MKM Partners is an institutional equity research, sales and trading firm headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut with additional offices in Boston, Chicago, New York City, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Dallas, and Austin. MKM combines high-impact fundamental analysis with macroeconomics, technical insights, derivatives strategies, event-driven commentary, alternative research, and first-rate execution. With over 1000 institutional clients and one of the largest trading floors in the U.S., the firm has trade execution abilities in both global equity markets and U.S. options markets. More information about MKM Partners can be accessed at www.mkmpartners.com.
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AUSTIN (KXAN) — If you’re planning a trip to West Virginia anytime soon, here are some tips for you: Don’t break any mirrors, avoid black cats, and definitely don’t travel on Friday the 13th.
West Virginia was named the unluckiest state in the nation, according to a report by TopUSCasinos.com.
The casino news and review site ranked each state based on a number of factors to determine which was America’s unluckiest.
West Virginia ranked last on the luck meter, with an unlucky score of 75.08 out of a possible 100. New York was the nation’s luckiest state, with a score of 28.26.
Ten factors were considered, including deaths from lightning strikes, accidental deaths, Powerball and Mega Millions winners and divorce rates among couples younger than 30.
West Virginia ranked dead last in three of the metrics: lowest happiness among residents, highest accident mortality rate and lowest life expectancy.
Several other Southern states — Mississippi, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Alabama — rounded out the top five unluckiest states.
Among the luckiest, New York topped the list thanks to its low divorce rates under 30, low accident mortality rate and high life expectancy.
Minnesota, Maryland, California and New Jersey were the other lucky states that get a spot in the top five.
Here’s a look at some of the metrics used in the report:
- West Virginia ranked lowest in the happiness of its residents, while Utah ranks highest.
- Florida had the most lightning fatalities since 1952 (515), while Alaska and Hawaii have the fewest (0).
- Texas had the most disaster declarations since 1953 (365), while Delaware has the fewest (25).
- West Virginia had the most accidental deaths per 100,000 since 2014 (92.1), while New York had the fewest (34.0).
- West Virginia had the lowest life expectancy (74.8), while Hawaii had the highest (81.4).
- Arkansas had the highest divorce rate at 30 years old (19.5%), while New York had the lowest (5%). | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/study-shows-which-state-is-americas-unluckiest/ | 2022-05-19T05:31:44Z |
Former Dr.Evidence CFO brings more than 15 years' experience to new role
SAN FRANCISCO, May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Curebase, a company committed to democratizing access to clinical studies, today announced the appointment of Scott Garcia as vice president of finance. In his new role, Garcia will guide Curebase's strategic financial and operational direction, centralize its financial and accounting functions while implementing industry standard internal controls, and deliver communications to financial stakeholders.
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Previously, Garcia served as chief financial officer with Dr.Evidence, the leading medical intelligence platform for life sciences companies that enables users to identify breakthrough insights grounded in the vast universe of published medical information, real-world evidence, and proprietary data.
Garcia is an experienced healthcare technology veteran who is relentlessly focused on growth, innovation, and brings more than 15 years of financial experience scaling high-growth companies to Curebase. Garcia has served as a strategic partner to executive leadership and corporate boards, supporting their execution on short and long-term objectives to maximize shareholder value.
Garcia boasts deep experience in a number of key financial competencies, including: performing financial and operational planning, modelling, and analysis; building and cultivating teams for long-term success; refining processes and systems through automation to improve efficiency and effectiveness integral to scale high-growth companies; and managing relationships with regulators, external auditors, and tax and legal professionals.
Prior to Dr.Evidence, Garcia served as vice president of finance for RGM Group and as an audit manager with Holthouse Carlin & Van Trigt LLP, a national public accounting firm.
"I am ecstatic to join the amazing team of leaders at Curebase," said Garcia. "I'm looking forward to collaborating with some of the industry's brightest minds as we continue to emerge as a leader in decentralized clinical trials with our end-to-end clinical trial execution built on cutting-edge technology."
"We're delighted to welcome an experienced and innovative financial executive such as Scott to the team," said Tom Lemberg, founder and CEO of Curebase. "His talents and strategic guidance will be essential as Curebase enters its next stage of domestic and international growth and development."
About Curebase
At Curebase, our mission is to bring quality medical innovations to patients faster and improve human wellbeing through more efficient clinical studies. We are proving that clinical research can be radically accelerated if we empower physicians everywhere to enroll patients in the communities where they live. By applying cutting edge clinical software and remote study management techniques to the problem, we are reinventing clinical trials and research from the ground up. For more information, please visit www.curebase.com.
For further information, please contact:
Shawn Malloy, Curebase
Phone: 315-882-5310
E-mail: shawn@curebase.com
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kobe Bryant’s widow was awarded $16 million as part of a $31 million jury verdict Wednesday against Los Angeles County for deputies and firefighters sharing grisly photos of the NBA star, his 13-year-old daughter and other victims killed in a 2020 helicopter crash.
The nine jurors unanimously agreed with Vanessa Bryant and her attorneys that the photos invaded her privacy and caused emotional distress. She cried quietly as it was read.
The jury deliberated 4 1/2 hours before reaching the verdict on Kobe Bryant Day, which is celebrated in LA on Aug. 24 because it represents his jersey numbers — 8 and 24 — and is the day after his birthday. He would have turned 44 on Tuesday.
After the verdict, Vanessa Bryant posted a photo on Instagram of herself with her husband and daughter.
“All for you!” the caption read. “I love you! JUSTICE for Kobe and Gigi!”
An attorney for the county declined comment on the verdict outside the courtroom.
The pictures were shared mostly between employees of the LA County sheriff’s and fire departments including by some who were playing video games and attending an awards banquet. They were also seen by some of their spouses and in one case by a bartender at a bar where a deputy was drinking.
Vanessa Bryant tearfully testified during the 11-day trial that news of the photos compounded her still-raw grief a month after losing her husband and daughter, and that she still has panic attacks at the thought that they might still be out there.
“I live in fear every day of being on social media and these popping up,” she testified. “I live in fear of my daughters being on social media and these popping up.”
Her co-plaintiff Chris Chester, whose wife and daughter were also among the nine people killed in the crash, was awarded $15 million.
“We’re grateful for a jury and a judge who gave us a fair trial,” said Chester’s lawyer Jerry Jackson.
Vanessa Bryant’s attorneys did not give jurors a dollar amount they thought their client deserved, but Chester’s attorney gave them suggested guidelines that would have meant tens of millions for each plaintiff.
Vanessa Bryant and her attorney declined comment outside court Wednesday. Her face was still streaked with tears as she walked past TV cameras and dozens of reporters and climbed into an SUV.
Vanessa Bryant’s lawyer Luis Li told jurors that the close-up photos had no official or investigative purpose, and were mere “visual gossip” shared out of a gruesome curiosity.
County attorney J. Mira Hashmall argued during the trial that the photos were a necessary tool for assessing the situation.
She acknowledged that they should not have been shared with everyone who saw them. But she emphasized that the photos had never appeared publicly, and had never even been seen by the plaintiffs. She said that meant that Sheriff Alex Villanueva and other officials had taken decisive and effective action when they ordered those who had the photos to delete them.
Kobe Bryant, the former Lakers star, five-time NBA champion and member of the Basketball Hall of Fame, was traveling with Gianna and seven others to a youth basketball game when the helicopter they were aboard crashed into hills in Calabasas west of Los Angeles on Jan. 26, 2020.
Federal safety officials blamed pilot error for the crash. | https://cw33.com/sports/ap-sports/ap-kobe-bryant-widow-awarded-16m-in-trial-over-crash-photos/ | 2022-08-25T12:08:47Z |
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Adecco Group has named Caelia Chung as the 2022 CEO for One Month in the U.S. Now in its ninth year, the CEO for One Month Program develops and empowers future leaders through a life-changing, unparalleled career experience at the world's leading talent advisory and solutions company.
Chung is a rising sophomore at the University of Maryland, College Park, majoring in computer science and marketing. She currently serves as the Operations Chair for the university's prestigious Business, Society and Economy (BSE) Scholars Program and is a solo violinist and soccer player.
During the month of July, Chung will shadow the Adecco Group's U.S. senior leadership team, participating in strategic projects and key meetings, with a front-row seat to learn what it takes to run a multinational organization.
"I am simply humbled and honored to continue this journey with the Adecco Group," said Chung. "Through this exclusive experience, I am eager to learn more about myself, build my professional network and obtain vital leadership and business skills that will jumpstart my future career."
This year, over 24,000 applicants across the nation vied to become the 2022 U.S. CEO for One Month. As a part of the rigorous selection process, 10 candidates were chosen to participate in a two-day virtual leadership boot camp. Then, five outstanding candidates advanced to the final stage of the selection process – three days in New York City, where they participated in a range of activities that put their skills to the test and developed their leadership potential. The top five finalists included:
- Julia Bernhart (Smith College)
- Caelia Chung (University of Maryland, College Park)
- Brianna Martin (Warren Wilson College)
- Maxwell von Doepp (DePauw University)
- Priscilla Zhang (Northeastern University)
"This year's finalists showed incredible dedication, leadership potential and a growth mindset that will fuel them to succeed in their careers," said Joyce Russell, president of the Adecco Group U.S. Foundation, which powers the U.S. CEO for One Month Program. "After a highly competitive application process, we are thrilled to welcome Caelia to the Adecco Group as our 'CEO' and can't wait to work alongside her this summer. Not only will she ramp up her leadership skills and gain invaluable career connections, but she will have a seat at the table to provide a fresh perspective on our business."
Later this year, Chung will also have the chance to be one of 10 country finalists who will compete for the opportunity to become the Adecco Group's 2022 Global CEO for One Month.
For updates on Chung's U.S. CEO for One Month journey, follow @adeccogroupusfoundation and @ceofor1monthusa on Instagram. Learn more about the U.S. CEO for One Month Program here.
About the Adecco Group
The Adecco Group is the world's leading talent advisory and solutions company. We believe in making the future work for everyone, and every day enable more than 3.5 million careers. We skill, develop and hire talent in around 60 countries, enabling organizations to embrace the future of work. As a Fortune Global 500 company, we lead by example, creating shared value that fuels economies and builds better societies. Our culture of inclusivity, entrepreneurship and teamwork empowers our 38,000 employees. The Group is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland (ISIN: CH0012138605) and listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (ADEN).
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HAIKOU, China, April 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- JX Luxventure Limited (Nasdaq: LLL) (the "Company"), a service provider delivering comprehensive solutions to global elite families with business segments covering menswear, cross-border merchandise, airfare and tourism, announced today that, on March 31, 2022, Jin Xuan Luxury Tourism (Hainan) Digital Technology Co., Ltd. ("JX Hainan"), a subsidiary of the Company, entered into and executed a Framework Agreement on Strategic Cooperation (the "Agreement") with Ragdoll International Trading Co., Ltd. ("Ragdoll"), an E-commerce platform operator. Pursuant to the Agreement, Ragdoll will purchase from JX Hainan cross-border pet foods in the amount of up to USD30,000,000 to be distributed on the platforms operated by Ragdoll.
Ms. Sun "Ice" Lei, Chief Executive Officer of the Company commented: "This is the second major pet food contract signed by Luxventure this month. Pet food is a new product category for the Company, and China's pet food market is valued at approximately USD1,200,000,000. The two pet food contracts signed this month with the total value of USD90,000,000 affirmed the management's decision to enter this product category."
About JX Luxventure Limited
Headquartered in Haikou, China, JX Luxventure Limited is a service provider delivering comprehensive solutions to global elite families. Its business segments cover menswear, cross-border merchandise, airfare, and tourism. To learn more about the Company, please visit its corporate website at en.jxluxventure.com.
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NEW YORK, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of Dentsply Sirona Inc. (NASDAQ: XRAY) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
This lawsuit is on behalf of all persons or entities that purchased Dentsply's common stock between June 9, 2021, and May 9, 2022.
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: August 1, 2022
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CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: According to the filed complaint, defendants orchestrated a scheme to inflate Dentsply's revenue and earnings by manipulating the Company's accounting for a distributor rebate program so that senior executives would be eligible for significant cash and stock-based incentive compensation. In order to facilitate this scheme, Dentsply and its executives made numerous false and misleading statements to investors during the class period. As a result of defendants' misrepresentations, Dentsply's common stock traded at artificially inflated prices during the class period.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU AS A SHAREHOLDER: If you have suffered a loss in Dentsply you have until August 1, 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 Dentsply 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 XRAY lawsuit, please contact J. Klein, Esq. by telephone at 212-616-4899 or click this link: https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/dentsply-sirona-inc-loss-submission-form-2?id=28445&from=4.
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Emotional support alligator enjoys splash pad at park
Published: Aug. 29, 2022 at 12:33 PM CDT|Updated: 50 minutes ago
PHILADELPHIA (CNN) - Philadelphia residents had an unexpected wildlife encounter on Friday.
Wally the alligator paid a visit to the city’s Love Park to cool himself in the fountains.
Wally, who is 7, is a TikTok star and a licensed emotional support animal.
It is legal to own an alligator as a pet in Pennsylvania, but it’s against state law to release them into the wild.
Wally lives at his owner’s home in York, Pennsylvania, and his go-to treats are cheese puffs and raw chicken.
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Biden to address inflation in White House remarks
(Gray News) - President Joe Biden will deliver remarks on inflation Tuesday as the White House looks to further address one of the key economic concerns for voters heading into November’s midterm elections.
The remarks come as the Federal Reserve has called inflation one of the biggest issues facing the global economy.
Russia’s war in Ukraine and surging inflation have supplanted the coronavirus pandemic as the top global financial threats, the Fed said Monday.
The remarks were issued in the Fed’s semiannual Financial Stability Report, which highlights areas of concern to central bankers.
In an effort to cool inflation, the Fed last week raised its key interest rate by a half-percentage point, with more rate hikes likely to come.
In addition, gas prices have soared to new highs, according to Gas Buddy.
Despite soaring prices, consumers are still spending, so economists don’t expect a recession anytime soon.
Copyright 2022 Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. CNN Newsource and The Associated Press contributed to this report. | https://www.kxii.com/2022/05/10/biden-address-inflation-white-house-remarks/ | 2022-05-10T15:06:14Z |
16 dogs found chained in the woods in ‘horrific conditions’ rescued
KANSAS CITY, Ks. (KCTV/Gray News) - Animal services workers rescued 16 dogs that they say were found chained and left to live in horrific conditions alone in the woods in Kansas.
The dogs are recovering at KCK Animal Services, according to KCTV.
KCK Animal Services Director Ashley Scott says the dogs are adjusting incredibly well and will soon be available for adoption.
“All these guys were on heavy, thick chains,” Scott said. “They do have wounds from those heavy chains and collars because they were on so tight.”
While executing a search warrant, investigators discovered the 16 dogs in Kansas City, Kansas. KCK Animal Services responded to bring the dogs to the shelter to be assessed and treated.
“We knew that we could not leave these guys behind. There is no way these animals were getting adequate shelter,” Scott said. “The dog houses were falling apart. They were standing in several inches of mud and water. They had no food and no water.”
Rescuers hiked and used ATVs to bring the dogs out of the woods safely.
“We had to hike the rest of the way by foot. It was too muddy for a military grade ATV to get to,” Scott said. “I would say it was about a quarter mile into the woods. We were able to take one dog at a time.”
Scott says once the dogs are spayed or neutered, they will be ready to find new homes.
“They were so happy to be out of that environment. They’ve given nothing but love to us so far,” Scott said. “They are all very sweet and very gentle even with other animals.”
Friends of KCK Animal Services are collecting donations for medical care for the rescued dogs.
“This is why I do what I do. We can take an animal living in those conditions with no love, and they are resilient and forgiving even when they shouldn’t be,” Scott said. “We can try to give them the best life that they should have always had.”
Anyone interested in fostering or adopting is encouraged to contact KCK Animal Services to set up a meet and greet by emailing KCKPDAnimalServicesComplaints@kckpd.org or calling 913-321-1445.
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HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Five SpaceSpeakers artists Touliver, SOOBIN, Binz, Rhymastic and SlimV teamed up to produce a special music product for the Vietnam Airlines, which will be released at 8pm on 11th July.
Watch the MV "Hurry up!" on YouTube at the link here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQHHzgROvjw
Vietnam Airlines and SpaceSpeakers Group created an unprecedented event in the Vietnamese music market when announcing the MV launch right on the flight between Ho Chi Minh City - Hanoi, which took off on the morning of July 11, with more than 300 passengers. Six special passengers, who are famous artists from SpaceSpeakers, including Touliver, SOOBIN, Binz, Rhymastic, SlimV and Kien Ung, suddenly appeared on the flight.
On the "special flight", the trio SOOBIN, Binz and Rhymastic performed the song "Hurry up!" - the theme song of Vietnam Airlines. Then, Touliver, SlimV and Kien Ung appeared together with SOOBIN, Binz and SlimV exchanged and took pictures with the passengers. Many interesting activities are organized by Vietnam Airlines and SpaceSpeakers Group on this special flight. In particular, the lucky passengers received a special gift, a pair of round-trip tickets of Vietnam Airlines.
Rhymastic said this is a special event, possibly only once in his lifetime and the same for all members of SpaceSpeakers. With the song "Hurry up!", the music of SpaceSpeakers will spread from the ground to the sky. SpaceSpeakers Group has also never released an in-flight music product before. Therefore, the images and moments of this "special flight" will be repeated for many more years.
Impactful and inspiring travel song
The melody of the song "Hurry up!" will broadcast on more than 400 flights of Vietnam Airlines every day at the time of landing, reaching more than 100,000 customers/day. MV "Hurry up!" also officially launched on online music platforms from the evening of July 11th.
The trio of SOOBIN, Binz and Rhymastic featured in the song "Hurry up!" Touliver and SlimV are in charge of mixing and producing music. The music color in "Hurry up!" is a huge difference from what the audience used to know about SpaceSpeakers, when it was no longer the usual Rap/Hip Hop, but 5 artists created a joyful, inspirational pop song in the right spirit when combined with Vietnam Airlines.
Through the MV "Hurry up!", SpaceSpeakers Group wants to create more than a theme song for Vietnam Airlines, thereby spreading the message, inspiring travel, discovering experiences after 2 years of the COVID-19 pandemic as soon as possible because maybe the beautiful scenery will be lost or time will not stand there waiting for us.
The combination of Touliver and SlimV in traditional and modern music colors through the mix "Hurry up!". The sound of dan bau and dan tranh is played in several segments, representing the traditional values of Vietnam Airlines. Besides, the freshness in the arrangement of Touliver and SlimV is clearly shown to make the song youthful and catchy.
In the MV "Hurry up!", artists Touliver, SOOBIN, Binz, Rhymastic and SlimV are in different scenes. The MV opens with a scene of immense mountains and forests in Ha Giang. There, SlimV appeared, enjoyed the scenery on a bicycle, and then met the highlanders. Rhymastic is traveling on a bus, surrounded by people of different professions, but sharing a common positive energy. Binz appeared and sang in a fancy restaurant. SOOBIN stepped out of a museum. And Touliver stepped out of the aircraft cabin extremely classy and powerful.
Five artists, each moving in different ways, but with the same destination. Touliver, SOOBIN, Binz, Rhymastic and SlimV gathered to dedicate a "music party" to those around them. From pilots, flight attendants, technicians, to passengers, workers or children, all enjoy the wonderful atmosphere that SpaceSpeakers artists bring.
MV "Hurry up!" is the latest category between Vietnam Airlines and SpaceSpeakers Group cooperation agreement. Previously, in November 2021, the two organizations signed a cooperation agreement "The Karman Line". For the first time, a press conference was held in the aircraft cabin. Vietnam Airlines and SpaceSpeakers Group will jointly perform 8 categories, in which producing the theme song "Hurry up!" is a special milestone.
This product also shows the transformation of Vietnam Airlines in the goal of brand rejuvenation, reaching more customer segments, while preserving traditional cultural values. Meanwhile, the handshake with Vietnam Airlines is a step forward for SpaceSpeakers Group in affirming its position as the leading music organization in Vietnam.
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Special offer of 10 Chicken Rings for just $2.99 coincides with milestone
Starting this summer, customers in non-restaurant and restaurant markets alike can pick up their beloved Chicken Rings in freezer aisles of grocery and retail stores across the U.S.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- White Castle might be renowned for The Original Slider, but the 101-year-old family-owned business has also been satisfying cravings for a certain chicken side for nearly three decades — to the tune of 3 billion Chicken Rings sold since 1995. When placed end-to-end, the total Chicken Rings sold would stretch nearly 95,000 miles, or 3.8 times the circumference of Earth.
White Castle Chicken Rings, the fun, uniquely shaped, crispy all-white meat chicken, lightly breaded to perfection, are beloved both on their own and with one of three favorite dipping sauces — honey mustard, BBQ and ranch.
"This crave satisfaction milestone vividly illustrates something we've known for nearly three decades — Chicken Rings run circles around any nugget out there," said Jamie Richardson, vice president at White Castle. "To reach the 3-billion-sold milestone is an accomplishment the White Castle team takes significant pride in."
With the 3-billion-Chicken-Ring milestone in hand, White Castle now has its sights set on serving up its 4-billionth Chicken Ring. For a limited time only, it is offering the 10-piece Chicken Rings for $2.99 ($3.99 in Arizona, not available in New York or New Jersey). And for those who crave White Castle's signature bun, the new Bacon Ranch Chicken Ring Slider is made with two all-white meat chicken rings, crispy bacon, and zesty and creamy Hidden Valley® Original Ranch®. Customers can purchase two of these delicious sliders for only $3 at participating White Castles.
In a collaboration with Bellisio Foods, Inc., White Castle Chicken Rings are heading to freezer aisles. Packaged in a stand-up, resealable pouch, they're ready to satisfy every crave any time in the comforts of Cravers' homes.
About White Castle®
White Castle, America's first fast-food hamburger chain, has been making hot and tasty Sliders as a family-owned business for 101 years. Based in Columbus, Ohio, White Castle started serving The Original Slider® in 1921. Today, White Castle owns and operates more than 350 restaurants dedicated to satisfying customers' cravings morning, noon and night, and sells its famous fare in retail stores nationwide. The Original Slider, named in 2014 as Time magazine's "Most Influential Burger of All Time," is served alongside a menu of creatively crafted Sliders and other mouthwatering food options, including White Castle's Impossible™ Slider, named by Thrillist in 2019 as the "Best Plant-Based Fast-Food Burger." White Castle's commitment to maintaining the highest quality products extends to the company owning and operating its own meat processing plants, bakeries and frozen-food processing plants. In 2021, 100 years after the first Slider was sold, Fast Company named the fast-food pioneer one of the "10 Most Innovative Dining Companies." White Castle is known for the legendary loyalty of its team members, more than 1 in 4 of whom have worked for White Castle for at least 10 years, and also for its faithful fans ("Cravers"), many of whom compete each year for entry into the Cravers Hall of Fame. The official White Castle app, available at iTunes App Store or Google Play, makes it easy for Cravers to access sweet deals and place pickup orders at any time. They can also have their orders delivered using one of White Castle's delivery partners. For more information on White Castle, visit whitecastle.com.
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UFC star charged in shooting sues man over alleged molesting
Published: Jun. 29, 2022 at 4:38 PM CDT|Updated: 54 minutes ago
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Cain Velasquez, the former UFC heavyweight champion accused of trying to kill the man he claims molested his 4-year-old son, is suing the man and his family, who own a day care where the alleged molestation occurred.
Velasquez was arrested in San Jose, California, in February after prosecutors said he shot at a pickup truck carrying the man through busy streets.
His criminal trial is pending.
Velasquez claims in the civil lawsuit that the man he’s accused of targeting had sexually molested Velasquez’s son while the boy was attending the day care.
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jair Lynch Real Estate Partners ("Jair Lynch"), a leading owner and developer of mixed-use properties and attainable housing, today announced its completion of a significant corporate rebranding initiative to best reflect and support the evolution of the company's strategic vision and maturation of the company. The unveiling of the new corporate brand identity comes on the heels of the firm's recent acquisition of Clarkston Station and Woodside Village in East Atlanta, Jair Lynch's first acquisitions in the Atlanta market.
Along with the firm's expansion into a new market, the new corporate brand identity is intended to reflect the evolution of Jair Lynch's strategic vision and impact goals, which include increased investment in the creation and preservation of attainable housing for families and individuals earning between 30% - 120% Area Median Income ("AMI"). To date, Jair Lynch has invested over $1.3 billion toward this goal with intent to continue increasing investment across a larger geographical footprint. Updates to Jair Lynch's strategic vision also include a sharper focus on environmental, social, and governance ("ESG") goals, measurement, and reporting. Jair Lynch's ESG Policy | First Edition is now available for download at www.jairlynch.com.
The new, simplified brand identity, visible today across the firm's website, social platforms, and select properties, represents a renewed commitment and vigor toward affecting positive change in the communities served along with a forward-thinking approach that ultimately aims to improve the lives of the people served by the firm including its residents, tenants, investors, partners, and teammates.
"Our team of dedicated professionals embody our core values of creativity, diversity, teamwork, and excellence, and believe our power to positively impact the people we serve is more important than ever before," said Jair K. Lynch, President and CEO of Jair Lynch. "We have always been driven by the goal of creating extraordinary places in which people can live, play, and prosper, but as we've have executed on planned growth in both our talent base and portfolio, we felt it was time for a company-wide reset to refresh and renew our collective sense of purpose."
The new brand maintains its namesake while introducing a simplified mark that incorporates subtle J's and L's in the formation of a city block and directional map markers. Other brand elements include a grid pattern in a nod to the architectural and design aspects of the firm's development arm, along with an earthy, natural color palette to support the firm's renewed focus on sustainability and impact.
"Though we've always had a deeply rooted sense of social responsibility, we wanted to breathe new life into our longstanding aspirations," said Ruth U. Hoang, Senior Vice President of Development for Jair Lynch. "We are committed, not just in what we acquire but especially in what we build, to deliver places that will positively impact people and the planet long term."
Jair Lynch Real Estate Partners is a leading real estate investment and development firm that specializes in the thoughtful transformation of walkable urban places. Founded in 1998, Jair Lynch has acquired, developed, and operated a portfolio of residential, commercial, and neighborhood assets that contribute to the company's mission of creating extraordinary places. The firm has developed over 5.5 million square feet of real estate projects, currently has $3.2 billion of assets under management and has a controlled pipeline of 4.5 million square feet valued at more than $1.9 billion. Visit www.jairlynch.com to learn more.
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Honoring the fallen: Canton pays tribute on Memorial Day
CANTON – Memorial Day has always been a balancing act between honoring those who died in military service for their country, and fun on the holiday that's become the unfofficial start of summer.
Turns out, there's room for both.
The city's annual parade, followed by a ceremony, returned on Monday — after a two-year pandemic-induced hiatus. Organized by the Greater Canton Veterans Council, it was one of many similar events held in communities across Stark County, from Wilmot to Marlboro Township.
Canton's parade stepped off from the McKinley High Downtown Campus at 10 a.m. The meaning of the day was more personal for men like Lee Goddard, one of six members of the Vietnam Veterans of America seated on park benches on a trailer, among the 40 units in the parade.
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"We're the ones who made it home," said Goddard, a Navy veteran, who served aboard the USS Charles P. Cecil.
So many service members didn't.
Goddard and his fellow Vietnam vets were joined on the 1.3-mile parade route by the McKinley High band, American Legion Post 44 motorcycle riders, Corvettes and a host of other veterans groups members. They waved, saluted, tossed candy and gum, and soaked in adulation from the crowd.
"Thank you," men and women shouted to them.
'I never miss one of these.'
The journey west on Tuscarawas Street W, then north on Elgin Avenue to the route's end at the McKinley Monument was mostly festive.
Children scrambled for free sweets in front of the Towne Manor Motel. Throngs who found a shady spot in front of Liberty Ford waved flags back and forth. Andy Tomic had the best view of all.
His 27-foot Sunstar RV was perched on top of a grassy hill, east of the Canton Inn.
"I never miss one of these," said Tomic, seated in a lawn chair alongside his girlfriend, Toni Alesgri, and another friend, Cathy Oyer.
Tomic rattled off the names of family members who'd served in the military. Coming to the parade to pay his respects is the least he could do. Tomic, himself, didn't serve in the military.
"Probably my biggest regret; I wish I had," he said.
Memorial Day has been a national holiday since 1971, but its history dates to the Civil War when it was Decoration Day.
By 10:45 a.m., the last unit arrived in the parking lot near the base of the McKinley Monument steps. The boisterous celebration that was the parade, began to quiet. William Theiss, of the Military Officers Association of America, Ohio Western Reserve Chapter, stepped to a podium microphone.
He introduced several speakers, including Canton Mayor Tom Bernabei, a Vietnam veteran.
The mayor said the day is "a special tribute to our fallen heroes ... to memorialize those who gave their lives in defense of our country," noting 1.1 million Americans have died in service dating to the Revolutionary War.
Bernabei cited a verse from the Bible, John 15:13: "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends."
'We honor the fallen by caring for our brethren.'
Bryan Bowman, who founded the SAM (Serving Area Military) Center in Massillon in 2015, was next. The group, he said, has provided food and financial assistance to 10,000 families on its mission to help service members, widows and veterans.
"We honor the fallen by caring for our brethren," he said. | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/2022/05/30/canton-honors-those-who-died-memorial-day-tribute/9950905002/ | 2022-05-30T20:54:01Z |
– Brad Paisley, Dierks Bentley with Hot Country Knights, Tracy Lawrence, Kelleigh Bannen, Ashley Campbell, Melinda Doolittle, Lindsay Ell, Charles Esten, Chrissy Metz and special guests will perform classics from the '90s to raise funds to fight Alzheimer's and all other dementia –
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Ashley Williams and Jay Williams will host the fifth annual star-studded 'Dance Party to End ALZ' in Nashville at the Wildhorse Saloon on Sunday, November 13. Apple Music's Beats 1 "Today's Country" radio host Kelleigh Bannen will serve as emcee for the event as well as perform.
This year's lineup includes Brad Paisley, Dierks Bentley with Hot Country Knights, Tracy Lawrence, Kelleigh Bannen, Ashley Campbell, Melinda Doolittle, Lindsay Ell, Charles Esten, Chrissy Metz, and special guests. Nashville's very own will take the stage to perform their favorite songs from the 1990's to raise awareness and funds in the fight to end Alzheimer's and all other dementia.
"For the past five years, Dance Party to End ALZ has been bringing people together to dress up, dance and experience great live music as some of the biggest names in country music sing cover songs from the '80s and '90s," said Kimberly Williams-Paisley. "Most importantly, though, my siblings Ashley, Jay and I throw this event to help drive awareness and funds for a cause that affects millions of American families, including our own. To date, we've raised more than $1.3 million for the Alzheimer's Association, helping fund research that is going to one day help lead us to a cure for this devastating disease."
General admission tickets and VIP table packages are available now. To purchase tickets or become a sponsor, visit alz.org/danceparty.
Funds raised through the Dance Party to End ALZ will directly support the Alzheimer's Association's research grant program.
The Alzheimer's Association leads the way to end Alzheimer's and all other dementia — by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support. Our vision is a world without Alzheimer's and all other dementia®. For more information, visit alz.org or call the 24/7 Helpline at 800.272.3900.
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Marsha Hunt, ‘40s star and blacklist victim, dies at 104
TORONTO (AP) — Marsha Hunt, one of the last surviving actors from Hollywood’s so-called Golden Age of the 1930s and 1940s who worked with performers ranging from Laurence Olivier to Andy Griffith in a career disrupted for a time by the McCarthy-era blacklist, has died. She was 104.
Hunt, who appeared in more than 100 movies and TV shows, died Wednesday at her home in Sherman Oaks, California, said Roger Memos, the writer-director of the 2015 documentary “Marsha Hunt’s Sweet Adversity.”
A Chicago native, she arrived in Hollywood in 1935 and over the next 15 years appeared in dozens of films, from the Preston Sturges comedy “Easy Living” to the adaptation of Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice” that starred Olivier and Greer Garson.
She was well under 40 when MGM named her “Hollywood’s Youngest Character Actress.” And by the early 1950s, she was enough of a star to appear on the cover of Life magazine and seem set to thrive in the new medium of television when suddenly “the work dried up,” she recalled in 1996.
The reason, she learned from her agent, was that the communist-hunting Red Channels publication had revealed that she attended a peace conference in Stockholm and other supposedly suspicious gatherings. Alongside Hollywood stars Lauren Bacall, Humphry Bogart and Danny Kaye, Hunt also went to Washington in 1947 to protest the House Un-American Activities Committee, which was conducting a witch hunt for communists in the film industry.
“I’d made 54 movies in my first 16 years in Hollywood,” Hunt said in 1996. “In the last 45 years, I’ve made eight. That shows what a blacklist can do to a career.”
Hunt concentrated on the theater, where the blacklist was not observed, until she began occasionally getting film work again in the late 1950s. She appeared in the touring companies of “The Cocktail Party,” “The Lady’s Not for Burning” and “The Tunnel of Love,” and on Broadway in “The Devil’s Disciple,” “Legend of Sarah″ and “The Paisley Convertible.”
Marcia Virginia Hunt (she changed the spelling of her first name later) was born in Chicago and grew up in New York City, daughter of a lawyer-insurance executive and a voice teacher. Slender and stylish, with a warm smile and large, expressive eyes, Hunt studied drama and worked as a model before making her film debut.
An early marriage to director Jerry Hopper ended in divorce. In 1948 she married film writer Robert Presnell Jr., and they had one daughter, who died soon after her premature birth. Her husband died in 1986.
Hunt’s first movie was 1935′s “The Virginia Judge.” She went on to play demure roles in a series of films for Paramount, including “The Accusing Finger” and “Come on Leathernecks,” but, as she told The Associated Press in 2020, she was tired of “sweet young things” and begged for more substantial work.
Hollywood proved a painful education. In “Marsha Hunt’s Sweet Adversity,” she remembered almost getting the part of Melanie Wilkes in “Gone with the Wind,” even being assured by producer David O. Selznick. Within days, Olivia de Havilland was announced as the actor who would play Melanie for the 1939 epic.
“That’s the day I grew up,” Hunt said in the documentary. “That’s the day I knew I could never have my heart broken again by this profession of acting.”
She left Paramount for MGM around the time of “Gone with the Wind” and had lead or supporting roles in “These Glamour Girls,” “Flight Command” and “The Human Comedy” among other movies.
“MGM was sheer magic,” she recalled in a 2007 Associated Press interview. “When I arrived at the studio for a one-day role, they parked my car. I went on the set and found a director’s chair with a sign on it, ‘Miss Hunt.’ Another sign was on my dressing room.
“I said to myself, ‘Any studio that treats a one-day player that way, really knows how to make pictures.’ They won my loyalty.”
Work unraveled quickly after she openly embraced liberal causes, such as joining the 1947 protest against congressional hearings on the reputed communist influence in Hollywood.
“I was never a communist or even interested in the communist cause,” she declared in 1996. “I was a political innocent defending my industry.”
With a couple of exceptions, such as producer Stanley Kramer’s 1952 family comedy “The Happy Time,” she was unseen on the big screen for most of the 1950s. She later appeared in many TV series, including “My Three Sons,” “Matlock,” “All in the Family” and “Murder, She Wrote.”
She remained vigorous and elegant in old age. In 1993, she put out “The Way We Wore: Styles of the 1930s and ‘40s and Our World Since Then,” a lavishly illustrated book of the fashions during her Hollywood heyday.
A lifelong political activist, Hunt had a brush with terror in 1962 when she took part in a forum on right-wing extremists and two other participants’ homes were damaged by homemade bombs the very same evening.
“The ashen-faced actress said her home probably escaped the bomb attack only because the terrorists were unable to find out where she lived,” the Los Angeles Times reported. Police were sent to guard her home.
More recently, she helped create a refuge for the homeless in Los Angeles’ Sherman Oaks neighborhood, where she lived and was feted with the title honorary mayor.
Looking back on her activist years, Hunt remarked in 1996: “I never craved an identity as a figure of controversy. But having weathered it and found other interests in the meantime, I can look back with some philosophy.”
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The late Associated Press writer Bob Thomas contributed to this obituary.
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- Contracting procedures completed for 6 of the 10 clinical trial sites
- 5 sites fully activated, with ongoing patients' screening and recruitment
MONTREAL, June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Ortho Regenerative Technologies Inc. (CSE: ORTH) (OTCQB: ORTIF) ("Ortho" or the "Company"), a clinical-stage orthobiologics company focused on the development of novel soft tissue repair regenerative technologies, is pleased to report on the progress of its U.S. Phase I/II rotator cuff tear repair clinical trial.
The following clinical sites are currently recruiting and screening patients for randomization in the Phase I/II study:
- Rothman Institute, PA,
- OrthoIndy Research Foundation, IN
- University Orthopedics, PA
- Tucson Orthopedics, AZ
- Holy Cross Orthopedic Institute, FL
- OrthoVirginia Institute, VA, (site activation imminent)
- Remaining four sites to be activated over the coming months.
"I am pleased with the recent progress in accelerating our U.S. Phase I/II clinical trial related activities", said company CEO, Philippe Deschamps. "The budget negotiations have been completed for all centers but one, the majority of clinical trial agreements have been executed with site initiation visits either completed or soon to be completed. We are also very pleased with our choice of clinical trial sites. They were specifically chosen for the volume of patients they treat, the outstanding qualifications of their clinical investigators and their reputation for research excellence. We look forward to start reporting soon on patient enrolment status", continued Deschamps.
The Company intends to report regularly on key clinical milestones going forward, such as first patient recruitment, the end of the Phase 1 safety portion of the program after 5 patients treated, and general patient recruitment status at the end of each quarter.
The Company also continues to look at additional potential applications to be derived for its proprietary Drug/Biologic PRP combination product to maximize value creation for all its shareholders.
Ortho is a clinical stage orthobiologics company dedicated to the development of novel therapeutic soft tissue repair technologies to dramatically improve the success rate of orthopedic and sports medicine surgeries. Our proprietary RESTORE technology platform is a proprietary muco-adhesive Chitosan-based biopolymer matrix, specifically designed to deliver biologics such as Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) or Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate (BMAC), to augment and guide the regeneration of new tissue in various musculoskeletal conditions. ORTHO-R, our lead Chitosan-PRP hybrid drug/biologic implant combination product, is formulated and designed to increase the healing rates of occupational and sports related injuries to tendons, meniscus and ligaments. Other formulations are being developed for cartilage repair, bone void filling and osteoarthritis treatment. The proprietary Chitosan-PRP combination ORTHO-R implant can be directly applied into the site of injury by a surgeon during a routine operative procedure without significantly extending the time of the surgery and without further intervention. Considering the significant potential of our technology platform, Ortho continues to assess new therapeutic target uses outside of the soft tissue repair field. Further information about Ortho is available on the Company's website at www.orthorti.com and on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. Also follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.
This news release may contain certain forward-looking statements regarding the Company's expectations for future events. Such expectations are based on certain assumptions that are founded on currently available information. If these assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements contained in this press release. Factors that could cause actual results to differ include, amongst others, uncertainty as to the final result and other risks. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, other than as required by security laws.
NEITHER THE CANADIAN SECURITIES EXCHANGE NOR ITS REGULATIONS SERVICES PROVIDER HAVE REVIEWED OR ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS RELEASE.
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Encourages Everyday Athletes to Rest and Recover
BRIDGEWATER, N.J., June 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Most professional athletes get time off after big games or sporting events to rest and recover. If pros get time off, why shouldn't everyday athletes who take on pro-level feats? Without the crucial time to rest and recover, athletes may have a higher risk of injury or loss of ability to perform in their next event.
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To raise awareness of the importance of proper rest and recovery, Icy Hot's new PRO line – a next-level* pain reliever for muscles and joints that have been pushed to their limits – launched "PRO Time Off": a campaign that is recognizing the stories of everyday athletes putting in PRO-level effort and encouraging them to get the proper recovery so they can be game-ready for the next event."
After a major competition, such as a marathon or cycling event, many everyday athletes have to work or exert themselves the very next day, but a recent survey found that most competitors who work (82%) say the mental and physical exertion of an event has a negative impact on their ability to work the next day and a full quarter (25%) admit they've had to use unplanned leave to recuperate following an event.
Conducted by Wakefield Research, a new survey developed for the PRO Time Off campaign found that amateur athletes (marathon runners, cyclists, etc.) often must make tough choices between pursuing an athletic goal and their commitment to work. Results include:
- A full 7 in 10 amateur athletes with jobs (70%) say they've taken planned leave time, while a full quarter (25%) admit they've had to use unplanned leave to recuperate following an event.
- A full 1 in 5 competitors who are employed (20%) say their current manager or employer is not very, or even not at all, likely to give them a day off after a competition or event. This is particularly true for those under age 35 (26%), compared to 16% of those age 35 and above.
- While most amateur athletes (82%) have taken some time off work after an event to rest, not everyone can get paid during that time. A sizable group of these dedicated amateur athletes have taken time off without pay, with nearly 3 in 10 employed amateur athletes (29%) having taken an unpaid day off to recuperate.
- Nearly two in three employed amateur athletes (64%) say they've skipped a competition or event because it would interfere with their ability to work the next day, and 29% have done so multiple times.
- Among those amateur athletes who say their events or competitions have at least a moderately negative impact on their work performance the next day, 78% have skipped an event for that reason. Less than half (47%) of those who say their events or competitions have little or no negative impact on their work have skipped a competition.
- More than half of competitors (55%) say having their employer support their physical goals and the training required to meet them is very or extremely important in their next job hunt. Nearly 1 in 5 competitors (19%) take their training seriously enough that they would turn down a job offer if the employer did not support their physical training and goals.
As part of the campaign, the Icy Hot Squad, including long-time brand ambassador Shaquille O'Neal, Grand Slam Women's Tennis Champion Sloane Stephens, Pro Bowl Football Tight End for the Las Vegas Raiders Darren Waller and US Women's Soccer star Rose Lavelle, developed the PRO Time Off Toolkit which provides information on how to get a day off from your employer and the relief your body deserves at PROTimeOff.com.
The toolkit includes:
- Videos from the IH Squad encouraging everyday athletes to take Pro Time Off
- A note from the Icy Hot Squad advocating for weekend warriors to receive PRO Time Off from their jobs following an athletic event
- Top 5 tips for advocating for PRO Time Off
- A Rise from Pain graphic poster
Icy Hot® PRO was made for muscles and joints that've been pushed to their limits so you can perform at your best. PRO delivers the powerful combination of two maximum-strength pain relievers: 16% menthol and 11% camphor. Together, they attack more points of pain* than either can alone — it's a one-two punch.
PRO is available in a cream, dry spray and no-mess applicator, MSRP starting at $13.99. Products are available at all major retailers and online at Walmart, Target, Walgreens and CVS Pharmacy. Price may vary by retailer.
*Versus menthol-only products
Contact:
Diana Torres-Bixby, Salutem
Diana.torres-bixby@salutemcomms.com
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Acquisition of leading wealth management firm will further solidify NFP's expanding asset-based business
TORONTO, June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NFP, a leading property and casualty broker, benefits consultant, wealth manager and retirement advisor, today announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Newport Private Wealth Inc., a Toronto-based private wealth management firm with approximately $4.3 billion in assets under management and offices in Waterloo, ON; Kingston, ON; Calgary, AB; and Kelowna, BC. Newport provides comprehensive wealth management services, including investment management, estate, retirement and tax planning, insurance solutions, and philanthropic advisory services to high-net-worth individuals and families. The transaction closed on June 30, 2022.
"The addition of Newport strategically expands NFP's North American wealth management presence by adding one of the leading organizations and platforms in the space," said Doug Hammond, chairman and CEO, NFP. "This exceptional addition for NFP, which brings our total assets under management to nearly $50 billion, aligns with our focus of growing our wealth management business and delivering more solutions to meet the diverse needs of clients."
The company will continue to operate under the Newport Private Wealth brand, and Newport's senior leadership team will remain at the helm, including the company's three founding partners: Douglas C. Brown, president and CEO; Mark A. Kinney, chief investment officer; and David T. Lloyd, chief wealth management officer.
"We're delighted to join NFP and be part of a growing global organization dedicated to expanding its wealth management capabilities in North America," said Brown. "With NFP, Newport will enhance the client experience, with access to additional resources and expertise that will elevate the value we provide. NFP shares our commitment to our clients, employees, partners and brand. We're excited to bring personalized and expert wealth management services to even more communities as we grow."
Brown and the Newport management team will play an integral role in the expansion of NFP's wealth management operation through the growth and expansion of the Newport Private Wealth brand. The firm will work with NFP's leadership team to recruit top talent, integrate acquisitions and build complementary capabilities across the country.
"We're excited to welcome Doug, Mark, David and the entire Newport team to the NFP family," said John Haas, president, NFP in Canada. "Newport has differentiated itself in the marketplace by building an investment platform focused on serving clients who want greater control of their wealth. By providing a unique private wealth management offering and personalized service experience for clients, Newport squarely aligns with the strong foundation NFP has built in our North American wealth management business. Newport will add tremendous value to NFP and our clients across the wealth spectrum."
About NFP
NFP is a leading insurance broker and consultant providing specialized business and personal insurance, group benefits, retirement and individual solutions through its licensed subsidiaries and affiliates. NFP enables client success through the expertise of more than 1,000 employees based in Canada, more than 6,900 employees globally, investments in innovative technologies, and enduring relationships with highly rated insurers, vendors and financial institutions. NFP is the 5th largest benefits broker by global revenue (Business Insurance), 10th largest property and casualty agency (Insurance Journal) and 13th largest global insurance broker (Best's Review).
Visit NFP.ca to discover how NFP empowers clients to meet their goals.
About Newport Private Wealth
Founded in 2001, Newport Private Wealth is one of Canada's largest private wealth management firms, with more than $4.3B of assets under management. Headquartered in Toronto, with locations in Waterloo, Kingston, Calgary and Kelowna, the firm has approximately 70 employees. Newport offers comprehensive wealth management services to its clients, including investment management, estate, retirement and tax planning, insurance solutions, and philanthropic advisory services for high-net-worth individuals.
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Senate readies final congressional OK of $40B Ukraine aid
WASHINGTON (AP) — A $40 billion infusion of military and economic aid for Ukraine and its allies was on the cusp of Senate passage Thursday as both parties rallied behind America’s latest, and quite possibly not last, financial salvo against Russia’s invasion.
Thursday’s planned vote would give final congressional approval to the package, three weeks after President Joe Biden requested a smaller $33 billion version. The House approved it last week after beefing up its defense and humanitarian expenditures, and Senate passage was not in doubt, though a modest group of America First-minded Republicans was expected to vote “no.”
Biden’s quick signature was certain as Russia’s attack, which has mauled Ukraine’s forces and cities, slogs into a fourth month with no obvious end ahead. That means more casualties and destruction in Ukraine, which has relied heavily on U.S. and Western assistance for its survival, especially advanced arms, with requests for more aid potentially looming.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said Wednesday he was not confident this would be the final measure to help Ukraine. “They’re doing the fighting, they’re the ones getting killed, they’re the ones struggling and suffering. The least we can do is give them the weaponry they need,” he said.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion is “a dangerous spark to be stamped out” before it succeeds or encourages other countries like China to launch attacks in their regions. Though he did not specifically address future aid for Ukraine, McConnell said countries should “stand shoulder to shoulder against authoritarian aggression” and said the U.S. must continue helping other allies upgrade their militaries.
Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., who’s long had non-interventionist views, used procedural tactics to thwart Schumer and McConnell, who’d planned for Senate approval a week ago.
In a personal criticism seen seldom on the Senate floor, Schumer on Wednesday called Paul’s move “repugnant” and said the delay, with passage inevitable, would “strengthen Putin’s hand.” McConnell, who last Saturday met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a surprise visit to Kyiv, did not speak up in his fellow Kentucky Republican’s defense.
In a brief interview, Paul responded that it would be “repugnant” to disparage “the democratic process” as embodied in Senate rules that he was using. He called Schumer’s comments “callous and careless.”
The legislation contains around $24 billion for weapons, equipment and military financing for Ukraine, restoring Pentagon stocks of arms sent to the region and paying for U.S. reinforcements sent there. The rest includes economic aid to keep Zelenskyy’s government functioning, food programs for countries that rely on Ukraine’s diminished crop production, refugee assistance and funds for Kyiv to investigate Russian war crimes.
With the November elections for control of Congress in full swing, former President Donald Trump has criticized the $40 billion plan. He’s contrasted it with the current shortage of infant formula — over which the Biden administration has little control — and complained European allies are not contributing enough.
Such arguments have found traction with some — but not all — Trump-friendly Republicans in Congress.
“It’s, you know, the world’s going to end if you don’t do anything here,” said Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., who said he would oppose the Ukraine measure. “I’m more worried about the trust fund going broke” that finances Medicare and another that pays for Social Security.
Braun said he’s long pushed for bills that pay for themselves. Asked why saving $40 billion in this instance outweighed stopping Russia, he said, “Number one, it’s going to pass.”
Another conservative, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, said that as costly as the measure is, the aid will protect U.S. national security and said, “If Putin wins, the consequences for America and American taxpayers will be hundreds of billions of dollars.”
Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, a moderate who has clashed with Trump, said in an interview that helping Ukraine defend itself “is about as smart an investment as we could possibly make.” He added, “What does America First mean? It means that we should first be concerned about the interests of America. I totally agree.”
The House approved the new bill last week by 368-57, with all “no” votes from Republicans. The Senate gave it preliminary approval Monday by 88-11, with all 11 opponents from the GOP, and Thursday’s final passage was expected to largely replicate that.
Congress approved an initial $13.6 billion measure in March. The combined price tag of nearly $54 billion exceeds what the U.S. spent on all its foreign and military aid in 2019, according to the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
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CHICAGO, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- World Book, Inc. (www.worldbook.com), a leading publisher of nonfiction children's book series, core reference, and digital learning platforms, today announced the new release of The World Book Encyclopedia 2023 general A-Z look-up source in 22 hardcover volumes full of accurate and trustworthy facts.
Whether you are looking up information to understand a subject or checking a fact for a homework assignment, you can find the answers in The World Book Encyclopedia 2023. Expert contributors, advisors, and subject area specialists ensure its readability and accuracy. The encyclopedia features abundant colorful photographs and maps, supplementing the easy-to-read text.
Highlights of the 2023 encyclopedia set include:
- Hundreds of article updates including extensive revisions to Homeschooling, Indigenous Peoples of the Americas, Olympic Games, Rugby Football, Shark, Space Exploration, Telephones, and Television.
- Timely new biographies include snowboarder Chloe Kim, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and the first Black woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, Ketanji Brown Jackson.
- Statistics and data updated throughout with the most recent U.S. Census information.
The Spinescape® was specifically selected because sharks are a high-interest topic to students K-12 and World Book has a desire to support shark conservation, "There are a lot of misconceptions about sharks out there," says Tom Evans, World Book's Editor in Chief. "Sharks have the reputation of attacking human beings. But fewer than 80 shark attacks a year are reported throughout the world," adds Tom. This year's Spinescape® comes from the award-winning photographer, Tanya Houppermans, who gave up her job as a mathematician to research and help with shark conservation.
About World Book, Inc.: As a leader in education publishing for over 100 years, World Book's mission continues to focus on developing a collaborative digital learning platform that is backed by editorial excellence, invaluable resources, and effective tools that support personalized teaching and learning—serving over 100 million students across 65+ countries. World Book, Inc., a Scott Fetzer Company, is based out of Chicago, IL.
For additional information or inquiries:
Jean Lin
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In new role as Meadows Senior Fellow Dr. Heller will bring his NeuroAffective Relational Model and clinical expertise to MBH's proven treatment programs
WICKENBURG, Ariz., May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Meadows Behavioral Healthcare announced today that it has finalized an agreement with Dr. Laurence Heller to join their team as a Meadows Senior Fellow. His NeuroAffective Relational Model (NARM), developed over the course of his 45-year clinical career, is a powerful approach to addressing adverse childhood experiences and complex trauma.
"We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Heller to the team. We have long been familiar with his important work developing the NeuroAffective Relational Model, which fits seamlessly into MBH's treatment approach," said Sean Walsh, CEO of Meadows Behavioral Healthcare. "We look forward to having Larry more directly involved in bringing NARM to our clinicians and patients."
Meadows Senior Fellows are some of the nation's top addiction and recovery experts, and they provide ongoing direction, consultation, and training for staff as well as interacting with patients. They work together to ensure that The Meadows Model is the most clinically comprehensive and nurturing program available today. Meadows Behavioral Healthcare's network of specialized behavioral healthcare programs provide evidence-based treatment for those struggling with emotional trauma, drug and alcohol addiction, sex addiction, eating disorders, psychiatric disorders, and co-occurring conditions.
A renowned clinical professional and bestselling author, Dr. Heller is a natural fit to join the work Meadows Behavioral Healthcare is already doing. NARM's method of psychotherapy specifically aimed at treating attachment, relational, and developmental trauma enhances the work already being done across our Meadows programs.
For more information on Dr. Heller, visit drlaurenceheller.com.
For more information on Meadows Behavioral Healthcare, visit meadowsbh.com.
For more information, contact:
Carrie Steffenson
602-740-2565
media@meadowsbh.com
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Lineup for 2022 NOTO Summer Concert Series released
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The NOTO Arts District has released its lineup for the upcoming 2022 NOTO Summer Concert Series.
The NOTO Arts District says it is excited for the upcoming NOTO Summer Concert Series presented by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas and is now accepting vendors for the events. To participate, vendors are required to pay a fee of $30 and must be reserved 3 days before the event.
The District said the three-month series will take place on the third Friday of each month and will highlight regional musicians as well as local emerging musicians. Family-friendly activities, vendors, food trucks and a beer garden will also be present.
NOTO said the concerts will start at 5 p.m. with music ending at 9. Lawn chairs and friends are welcome and the event is free to the public.
The series lineup is as follows:
- June 17
- 5 - 5:45 p.m. - Flow
- This local high school group will jazz up the stage with their talent as they open the concert series.
- 5:30 - 6 p.m. - VIP Backstage Meet and Greet
- 6 - 9 p.m. - UNIFIED
- This Rhythm and Blues 8-piece band will kick off the Summer Concert series with sweet beats until 9 p.m.
- 5 - 5:45 p.m. - Flow
- July 15
- 5 - 5:45 p.m. - TBA
- 5:30 - 6 p.m. - VIP Backstage Meet and Greet
- 6 - 9 p.m. - Maria the Mexican
- A Mexicana/Americana/Indie blues-rock/funk/soul fusion - a true hybrid of Mexican folklore and rock ‘n roll delivered in both English and Spanish.
- August 19
- 5 - 5:45 p.m. - TBA
- 5:30 - 6 p.m. - VIP Backstage Meet and Greet
- 6 - 9 p.m. - Hector Anchondo
- 2020 International Blues Challenge winner. This prestigious Memphis Cigar Box Guitar Award winner for best guitarist will take the audience on an emotional and personal journey through his brand of blues music. He is traveling from Nebraska to join.
Those interested in vending for the series should email info@notoartsdistrict.org.
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Trinity Leadership-Gunter Highlights
Published: Sep. 2, 2022 at 11:48 PM CDT|Updated: 53 minutes ago
Trinity Leadership-Gunter Highlights
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Trinity Leadership-Gunter Highlights
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A West Temple cookie delivery business will close its doors today.
In a Facebook post, the Warm Cookie Co. shop said it made “a difficult decision” to close its business at 7348 W. Adams Ave.
“We have made a very hard decision to permanently close our doors effective August 5th,” the store said. “We will be selling our ice cream until we run out of our nitrogen supply and will sell our remaining cookie inventory until we close our doors for the last time on August 5th.
The decision to close was made because of increasing costs and decreasing sales.
“We have experienced a serious decrease in sales and yes, we experienced the expected increase in costs for our larger location, but other serious rise in variable costs and supplies have been devastating, especially with our decrease in sales,” the shop said. “Thank you to each and everyone one of our staff. We appreciate everything y’all have done for us and our store. Please pray for us as we transition into this unknown future.”
The Warm Cookie Co. was the first warm cookie delivery company in the Temple-Belton area when it opened in 2017. The business grew from a Facebook page to a brick and mortar store in the Westfield Market shopping center.
Competitors have since entered the Temple market, with Tiff’s Treats, a cookie delivery business, now open on 2102 S. 31st St. Crumbl Cookie is planning to open in the 6700 block of West Adams Avenue. Signage recently was placed at the new shop’s location in a West Temple shopping center that includes Blaze Pizza.
Warm Cookie Co. thanked its Temple customers for the sweet memories.
“We can’t thank our community, customers, and staff enough. We are closing our doors as the last resort, as we cannot financially continue to operate,” the store said. “Each one of our customers are considered family because they have made our store special. Thank you so much for the memories.” | https://www.tdtnews.com/news/business/article_d7c44e3a-1441-11ed-a9d8-6f7973672eb1.html | 2022-08-04T23:20:12Z |
TORONTO, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Braxia Scientific Corp. ("Braxia", or the "Company"), (CSE: BRAX) (OTC: BRAXF) (FWB: 4960), a medical research company with clinics providing innovative ketamine treatments for persons with depression and related disorders, is pleased to announce its participation at the H.C. Wainwright Global Investment Conference from May 24 – 26, 2022 in Miami, Florida.
Braxia Scientific CEO Dr. Roger McIntyre will present an overview of the Company's business, including its progress on increasing access to novel ketamine and psychedelic treatments for patients with depression and expanding the clinical research infrastructure required to execute on the Company's growing pipeline of registered clinical trials alongside third-party sponsors. Braxia's trials include Canada's first multi-dose psilocybin-assisted therapy trial which commenced in November 2021 and is expected to report preliminary results in the coming weeks.
Dr. McIntyre will also be available to host one-on-one meetings with institutional investors registered with H.C. Wainwright and Co.
About Braxia Scientific Corp.
Braxia Scientific is a medical research company with clinics that provide innovative ketamine treatments for persons with depression and related disorders. Through its medical solutions, Braxia aims to reduce the illness burden of brain-based disorders, such as major depressive disorder among others. Braxia is primarily focused on (i) owning and operating multidisciplinary clinics, providing treatment for mental health disorders, and (ii) research activities related to discovering and commercializing novel drugs and delivery methods. Braxia seeks to develop ketamine and derivatives and other psychedelic products from its IP development platform. Through its wholly owned subsidiary, the Canadian Rapid Treatment Center of Excellence Inc., Braxia currently operates multidisciplinary community-based clinics offering rapid-acting treatments for depression located in Mississauga, Toronto, Ottawa, and Montreal.
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"Dr. Roger S. McIntyre"
Dr. Roger S. McIntyre
Chairman & CEO
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This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws. All statements that are not historical facts, future estimates, plans, programs, forecasts, projections, objectives, assumptions, expectations, or beliefs of future performance are "forward-looking statements."
Forward-looking statements include statements about the intended promise of ketamine-based treatments for depression and the potential for ketamine to treat other emerging psychiatric disorders, such as Bipolar Depression. Such forward- looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, events, or developments to be materially different from any future results, events or developments expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, among others, the failure of ketamine, psilocybin and other psychedelics to provide the expected health benefits and unanticipated side effects, dependence on obtaining and maintaining regulatory approvals, including acquiring and renewing federal, provincial, municipal, local or other licenses and engaging in activities that could be later determined to be illegal under domestic or international laws. Ketamine and psilocybin are currently Schedule I and Schedule III controlled substances, respectively, under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, S.C. 1996, c. 19 (the "CDSA") and it is a criminal offence to possess such substances under the CDSA without a prescription or a legal exemption. Health Canada has not approved psilocybin as a drug for any indication, however ketamine is a legally permissible medication for the treatment of certain psychological conditions. It is illegal to possess such substances in Canada without a prescription.
These factors should be considered carefully, and readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. Although the Company has attempted to identify important risk factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other risk factors that cause actions, events or results to differ from those anticipated, estimated or intended. Additional information identifying risks and uncertainties that could affect financial results is contained in the Company's filings with Canadian securities regulators, including the Amended and Restated Listing Statement dated April 15, 2021, which are available at www.sedar.com. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in forward-looking statements.
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NEW YORK, June 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Attention Waste Management, Inc. ("Waste Management") (NASDAQ: WM) 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 all purchasers of certain Waste Management redeemable senior notes between February 13, 2020 and June 23, 2020.
If you suffered a loss on your investment in Waste Management, 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 Waste Management includes allegations that the Company made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) the U.S. Department of Justice had indicated to Waste Management that it would require Waste Management to divest significantly more assets than the $200 million indicated in the merger agreement between the Company and Advanced Disposal Services; (ii) as a result, the merger would not be completed by July 14, 2020, the end date under the merger agreement; and (iii) the Waste Management redeemable senior notes would be subject to mandatory redemption at 101% of par.
DEADLINE: August 8, 2022
Aggrieved Waste Management investors only have until August 8, 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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NEW YORK, Aug. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jakubowitz Law announces that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of shareholders of TG Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: TGTX).
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The lawsuit seeks to recover losses for shareholders who purchased TG Therapeutics between January 15, 2020 and May 31, 2022.
Shareholders interested in acting as a lead plaintiff representing the class of wronged shareholders have until September 16, 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, TG Therapeutics, Inc. issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) clinical trials revealed significant concerns related to the benefit-risk ratio and overall survival data of the Company's therapeutic product candidates, Ublituximab and Umbralisib; (ii) accordingly, it was unlikely that the Company would be able to obtain approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration of the Umbralisib marginal zone lymphoma and follicular lymphoma New Drug Application, the Biologics License Application for Ublituximab in combination with Umbralisib, the supplemental New Drug Application for Ublituximab in combination with Umbralisib, or the Ublituximab relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis Biologics License Application in their current forms; (iii) as a result, the Company had significantly overstated Ublituximab and Umbralisib's clinical and/or commercial prospects; and (iv) therefore, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
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RD Fund Board member and seasoned ophthalmology leader Adrienne Graves, PhD, appointed chair
Ophthalmology luminaries Jean Bennett, MD, PhD, Catherine Bowes Rickman, PhD, and José-Alain Sahel, MD, to join the board
RALEIGH, N.C., July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the RD Fund (Retinal Degeneration Fund) – the venture arm of the Foundation Fighting Blindness (the Foundation) aimed at rapidly driving research toward preventions, treatments, and cures for the entire spectrum of retinal degenerative diseases – announced the appointment of Adrienne Graves, PhD, as the chair of its board of directors, and Jean Bennett, MD, PhD, Catherine Bowes Rickman, PhD, and José-Alain Sahel, MD, as directors.
"The guidance of our board of directors is essential to driving the RD Fund's mission to identify investable and novel technologies backed by strong science to bring forward therapies with the potential to make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients with retinal diseases," said Rusty Kelley, PhD, MBA, managing director of the RD Fund. "We are thrilled to welcome ophthalmology luminaries Drs. Bennett, Bowes Rickman, and Sahel to our board. Their unmatched business, clinical and scientific expertise and Dr. Graves' leadership as chair of our board, puts the RD Fund in an optimal position to pursue our mission with the urgency it demands."
Dr. Graves spent 15 years serving in leadership roles at Santen Inc., culminating in eight years as its CEO, where she was responsible for growing the company's global presence and advancing multiple ophthalmic products through development to approval and commercialization. Prior to Santen, she spent nine years at Alcon in roles of increasing responsibility, including director of International Ophthalmology, and establishing Alcon's first Retinal Electrophysiology Laboratory. Dr. Graves also currently serves as board chair at Iveric Bio, and as a board director for Qlaris Bio, Nicox S.A., Surface Ophthalmics, Oxurion,
TherOptix, and Greenbrook TMS, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) Foundation, Glaucoma Research Foundation, American Academy of Ophthalmology Foundation (Emeritus), Retina Global, Himalayan Cataract Project, and the Foundation. She earned her PhD in Psychobiology/Neuroscience from the University of Michigan, and completed a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Visual Neuroscience at the University of Paris.
"This is a pivotal time in the development of preventions, treatments, and cures for retinal diseases, thanks to remarkable scientific and technical advances," said Dr. Graves. "On behalf of Drs. Bennett, Bowes Rickman, and Sahel, we're eager to lend our combined ophthalmic expertise in translational science, clinical practice, business, regulatory, and commercialization to advance the RD Fund's unique and important mission to improve the treatment of retinal diseases."
Dr. Bennett is the F.M. Kirby Emeritus Professor of Ophthalmology at the Perelman School of Medicine and previously served as director of the Center for Advanced Retinal and Ocular Therapeutics (CAROT) at the University of Pennsylvania. In addition to Dr. Bennett's positions at the University of Pennsylvania, she has been an investigator at the Center for Cellular and Molecular Therapeutics at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) for more than a decade. She also co-founded life science companies Spark Therapeutics (acquired by Roche), GenSight Biologics, Limelight Bio, and Opus Genetics. Dr. Bennett received her PhD in Zoology and Cell Biology from the University of California, Berkley, and obtained an MD from Harvard University. She also completed postdoctoral fellowships in Radiobiology and Environmental Health at the University of California, San Francisco, Human Genetics at Yale School of Medicine, and Development Genetics at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
Dr. Bowes Rickman is a professor in the Departments of Ophthalmology and Cell Biology and the George and Geneva Boguslavsky Endowed Vision Research Chair at Duke University.
She is a translational scientist whose research efforts over two decades have been focused on the molecular/cell biology and pathobiology of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Her work includes the creation of murine models that recapitulate many aspects of human AMD, the genetic, inflammatory, and environmental factors contributing to AMD, and the evaluation of emergent therapies for the dry form of AMD, for which there are no effective approved therapies. She currently serves on the Foundation's executive scientific advisory board, as well as the National Eye Institute Board of Scientific Counselors and the Ryan Initiative for Macular Research Executive Board. Dr. Bowes Rickman earned her PhD from the University of California, Los Angeles, and completed her postdoctoral fellowship at the Jules Stein Eye Institute.
Dr. Sahel is a Distinguished Professor and the Eye and Ear Foundation Endowed Chair of the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, and a Professor of Ophthalmology at the Sorbonne Université in Paris. Dr. Sahel founded and led the Institut de la Vision in Paris, the French National Reference Center for Retinal Dystrophies, and the Paris Ophthalmology Clinical Investigation Center until 2020. His research is focused on understanding retinal degeneration mechanisms, leading to several first-in-human promising trials in gene therapy, neuroprotection, prosthetics, stem cell, and optogenetics. He is a founder of Fovea Pharmaceuticals, GenSight Biologics, Pixium Vision, SparingVision, Avista Therapeutics, and other biotech companies. Dr. Sahel currently serves on the Foundation's executive scientific advisory board. He earned his MD from Paris University School of Medicine and completed an ophthalmology residency and a clinical fellowship at the Louis Pasteur University Hospital in Strasbourg, France. He performed a fellowship at Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary in Boston and was a visiting scholar and lecturer at Harvard University.
The RD Fund (Retinal Degeneration Fund) is the venture arm of the Foundation Fighting Blindness, and a leading investor in the inherited retinal disease space. It was established in 2018 to serve the Foundation's mission to rapidly drive research toward preventions, treatments and cures for the entire spectrum of blinding retinal diseases—including retinitis pigmentosa, macular degeneration, and Usher syndrome. RD Fund focuses on mission-related investments in companies with projects nearing clinical testing. Visit RDFund.org for more information.
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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Aug. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vivaris Capital, LLC, a multi-strategy fund offering hybrid hedge and private equity structures, announced today that it has partnered with Salt Lake City-based B10 Capital to offer private investors, family offices, and businesses a free personalized assessment regarding how best to defer and/or eliminate capital gains and income taxes.
In conjunction with B10 Capital, Vivaris Capital will help clients focus on reducing, deferring, and mitigating the impact of income tax or capital gains tax. B10 Capital helps clients strategically plan for more efficiencies with ordinary income and capital gains tax liabilities through the utilization of specialized tax credit filings as well as highly sophisticated tax strategies.
The money that clients save with more efficient tax positions may then be invested with Vivaris Capital, currently raising capital from industry partners, financial institutions, family offices, and individual investors for the VICAN Fund. The VICAN Fund provides investors with access to institutional quality alternative investments with high-growth, high-return potential while securing their principal.
"Many business owners will spend hours writing off business expenses like insurance, utilities, and payroll, yet they are not aware of more impactful strategies to reduce their taxes. Most see taxes as an inevitable cost with few offset options. Fortunately, there are powerful ways to reduce and offset taxes and we're proud to bring these experts' strategies to our clients and friends," said President and CEO J. Christopher Mizer.
"We are constantly surprised by the amount of businesses that are eligible but are not claiming their tax credits for Research and Development, 179D deductions, cost segregation benefits or benefiting from strategic charitable contributions, and much more. Our team is dedicated to simplifying sophisticated tax and financial innovations to make them accessible to those who need them most," said B10 Capital Regional Director-Texas Julienna Viegas.
The VICAN Fund is led by President and Chief Executive Officer J. Christopher Mizer, a 25-year veteran of the alternative investment industry who founded Vivaris Capital in 1998 to invest in and acquire middle-market businesses in a broad range of industries that are leaders in their market niches. He is supported by an eight-member team that includes leading physicians, environmental and climate technology experts, alternative investment professionals, and global finance and business specialists.
For further information, visit https://www.vivariscapital.com/, call +1.619.727.8497 or email vican@vivariscapital.com.
About B10 Capital
B10 Capital helps business owners, entrepreneurs, creators, and qualified individuals access non-obvious tax credits solutions and financial strategies that help maximize their liquidity, flexibility, and long-term financial security.
About Vivaris Capital
Vivaris Capital, LLC invests in and acquires middle-market businesses in healthcare, life sciences, and technology that are leaders in their market niches. The Vivaris team is led by J. Christopher Mizer who is the chairman of each of the portfolio companies and guides key strategic decisions and their execution. He also serves as the operating president on an interim basis when companies are going through periods of ownership succession and new management team members are being assembled.
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SMH sharing tips as COVID hospitalizations increase
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Sarasota Memorial Hospital is issuing a word of caution as they see double the COVID patients in the last week alone.
About 200 people per day are testing positive for COVID in Sarasota, compared to about 30 per day six weeks ago, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Prevention and Control.
But those numbers don’t tell the whole story, said Manuel Gordillo, MD, medical director of Sarasota Memorial Infection Prevention & Control. More advanced surveillance and prevalence studies in New York show that for every one positive case reported, there can be up to 30 cases not counted, he said, primarily because people are forgoing testing or using at-home tests and not reporting the results to the state or their doctor.
“The good news is that our population has a lot more immunity than in previous waves of this pandemic, from vaccination, boosters and prior infections, and because of that, we are seeing a slower rise in hospitalizations,” he said. “But cases are rising, so we need to take precautions and be prepared.”
Currently, there are 67 COVID patients hospitalized in Sarasota Memorial’s Sarasota and Venice hospitals, where the average number of patients admitted with COVID has doubled from about 6 per day to 12 per day in the past week. Fortunately, approximately 90% of admitted patients nationally, and at SMH, are treated successfully and discharged without developing severe disease that requires intensive care.
Typically, a rise in hospitalizations follow 3 weeks after the rise in infections. With the community rating for COVID infections already at the highest level – Orange – doctors are urging people to wear masks when indoors and outdoors in crowded spaces, in addition to all other precautions recommended to reduce transmission (washing your hands frequently, maintaining physical distance in groups and meetings and getting vaccinated or boosted if eligible).
For those at highest risk of developing severe disease, primarily immunocompromised individuals.
Several anti-viral therapies are now available at local pharmacies to help prevent severe illness and hospitalizations in people who develop mild symptoms. To be effective, however, you must be tested and start treatment within 5 days of your first symptoms. Learn more at: www.smh.com/treatcovid.
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MEXICO CITY, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Grupo Aeromexico S.A.B. de C.V. ("Aeroméxico") (BMV: AEROMEX), Mexico's global airline, will publish its First Quarter 2022 earnings report on:
Wednesday April 27th, 2022
After market close.
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About Grupo Aeromexico
Grupo Aeromexico, S.A.B. de C.V. is a holding company whose subsidiaries are engaged in commercial aviation in Mexico and the promotion of passenger loyalty programs. Aeroméxico, Mexico's global airline, has its main operations center in Terminal 2 of the Mexico City International Airport. Its destination network has reach in Mexico, the United States, Canada, Central America, South America, Asia and Europe. The Group's current operating fleet include Boeing 787 and 737 aircraft, as well as the latest generation Embraer 190. Aeroméxico is a founding partner of SkyTeam, an alliance that celebrates 20 years and offers connectivity in more than 170 countries, through the 19 partner airlines. Aeroméxico created and implemented a Health and Hygiene Management System (SGSH) to protect its clients and collaborators at all stages of its operation.
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Interim data from the cardiomyopathy arm of the Phase 1 study of NTLA-2001 showed deep and sustained mean serum transthyretin (TTR) reductions of 93% and 92% at 0.7 mg/kg and 1.0 mg/kg doses, respectively, at day 28
NTLA-2001 was generally well-tolerated at both dose levels
Intellia to discuss data at investor event today, Friday, September 16, at 8:00 a.m. ET
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. and TARRYTOWN, N.Y., Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Intellia Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTLA) and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:REGN) today announced positive interim results from an ongoing Phase 1 clinical trial of NTLA-2001, an investigational in vivo CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing therapy in development as a single-dose treatment for transthyretin (ATTR) amyloidosis. The interim data include 12 adult patients with ATTR amyloidosis with cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM) with New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class I – III heart failure. Single doses of 0.7 mg/kg and 1.0 mg/kg of NTLA-2001 were administered via intravenous infusion, and the change from baseline in serum transthyretin (TTR) protein concentration was measured for each patient.
Administration of NTLA-2001 led to rapid and deep reductions in serum TTR by day 28 as follows:
These profound reductions in serum TTR were sustained throughout the observation period, with patient follow-up ranging from two to six months as of the data cut-off date of July 1, 2022. These data support NTLA-2001's potential as a one-time treatment to permanently inactivate the TTR gene and reduce the disease-causing protein in people with ATTR-CM.
"ATTR amyloidosis is a multifaceted disease in need of additional treatment options. These new interim results demonstrate that NTLA-2001 can profoundly reduce serum TTR levels in patients whose condition results in cardiomyopathy," said Intellia President and Chief Executive Officer John Leonard, M.D. "Together with the previously reported data from the polyneuropathy arm of this landmark study, these results strongly suggest that NTLA-2001 could serve as a single-dose treatment regardless of disease manifestation. At these deep and consistent levels of protein reduction, we believe NTLA-2001 has the potential to halt and even reverse the underlying cause of ATTR amyloidosis. Given the similarly robust TTR reductions observed at the two doses tested, we have selected a fixed dose comparable to the 0.7 mg/kg level for evaluation across both arms in the ongoing dose-expansion portion of the study. We look forward to completing the Phase 1 study as we advance closer to a potential pivotal trial, which we expect will include patients in the U.S."
"We're encouraged to see profound and sustained serum TTR reductions in people with cardiomyopathy manifestations of this rare and fatal disease, further bolstering the prospects for a one-time, in vivo treatment for multiple ATTR patient groups," said George D. Yancopoulos, M.D., Ph.D., President and Chief Scientific Officer of Regeneron. "Intellia and Regeneron are working together diligently to advance this potentially groundbreaking application of CRISPR technology, which could one day be used for many different genetic diseases."
At both dose levels, NTLA-2001 was generally well tolerated. Two of 12 patients reported transient infusion reactions, which was the only observed treatment-related adverse event. One patient in the 0.7 mg/kg dose NYHA Class III cohort experienced a Grade 3 infusion-related reaction which resolved without clinical consequence. Per the study protocol, this group was subsequently expanded from three to six patients to further characterize safety at this dose level. No additional patients in the 0.7 mg/kg dose NYHA Class III cohort reported a treatment-related adverse event. No clinically significant liver findings were observed at either dose level.
The Phase 1 study, run by Intellia as the program's development and commercialization lead as part of a multi-target collaboration with Regeneron, is evaluating NTLA-2001 in patients with either ATTR-CM or hereditary ATTR amyloidosis with polyneuropathy (ATTRv-PN). A protocol amendment has been submitted to evaluate a fixed dose corresponding to 0.7 mg/kg in the dose-expansion portion, with enrollment across both arms expected to be completed by the end of 2022, subject to regulatory feedback.
In a separate press release issued earlier today, Intellia announced positive interim clinical data from an ongoing Phase 1/2 clinical study of NTLA-2002, its second in vivo genome editing candidate, for the treatment of hereditary angioedema (HAE). Please visit this link, or the Press Releases section of the company's website at www.intelliatx.com.
Intellia will host a live webcast today, Friday, September 16, 2022, at 8:00 a.m. ET. To join the webcast, please visit this link, or the Events and Presentations page of the Investors & Media section of the company's website at www.intelliatx.com. A replay of the webcast will be available on Intellia's website for at least 30 days following the call.
Based on Nobel Prize-winning CRISPR/Cas9 technology, NTLA-2001 could potentially be the first single-dose treatment for ATTR amyloidosis. NTLA-2001 is the first investigational CRISPR therapy candidate to be administered systemically, or through a vein, to edit genes inside the human body. Intellia's proprietary non-viral platform deploys lipid nanoparticles to deliver to the liver a two-part genome editing system: guide RNA specific to the disease-causing gene and messenger RNA that encodes the Cas9 enzyme, which carries out the precision editing. Robust preclinical data, showing deep and long-lasting transthyretin (TTR) reduction following in vivo inactivation of the target gene, supports NTLA-2001's potential as a single-administration therapeutic. Intellia leads development and commercialization of NTLA-2001 as part of a multi-target discovery, development and commercialization collaboration with Regeneron. The global Phase 1 trial is an open-label, multi-center, two-part study of NTLA-2001 in adults with hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis with polyneuropathy (ATTRv-PN) or transthyretin amyloidosis with cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM). Visit clinicaltrials.gov (NCT04601051) for more details.
Transthyretin amyloidosis, or ATTR amyloidosis, is a rare, progressive and fatal disease. Hereditary ATTR (ATTRv) amyloidosis occurs when a person is born with mutations in the TTR gene, which causes the liver to produce structurally abnormal transthyretin (TTR) protein with a propensity to misfold. These damaged proteins build up as amyloid in the body, causing serious complications in multiple tissues, including the heart, nerves and digestive system. ATTRv amyloidosis predominantly manifests as polyneuropathy (ATTRv-PN), which can lead to nerve damage, or cardiomyopathy (ATTRv-CM), which can lead to heart failure. Some individuals without the genetic mutation produce non-mutated, or wild-type TTR proteins that become unstable over time, misfolding and aggregating in disease-causing amyloid deposits. This condition, called wild-type ATTR (ATTRwt) amyloidosis, primarily affects the heart. There are an estimated 50,000 people worldwide living with ATTRv amyloidosis and between 200,000 and 500,000 people with ATTRwt amyloidosis.
Intellia Therapeutics, a leading clinical-stage genome editing company, is developing novel, potentially curative therapeutics leveraging CRISPR-based technologies. To fully realize the transformative potential of CRISPR-based technologies, Intellia is pursuing two primary approaches. The company's in vivo programs use intravenously administered CRISPR as the therapy, in which proprietary delivery technology enables highly precise editing of disease-causing genes directly within specific target tissues. Intellia's ex vivo programs use CRISPR to create the therapy by using engineered human cells to treat cancer and autoimmune diseases. Intellia's deep scientific, technical and clinical development experience, along with its robust intellectual property portfolio, have enabled the company to take a leadership role in harnessing the full potential of genome editing to create new classes of genetic medicine. Learn more at intelliatx.com. Follow us on Twitter @intelliatx.
Regeneron (NASDAQ: REGN) is a leading biotechnology company that invents life-transforming medicines for people with serious diseases. Founded and led for nearly 35 years by physician-scientists, our unique ability to repeatedly and consistently translate science into medicine has led to nine FDA-approved treatments and numerous product candidates in development, almost all of which were homegrown in our laboratories. Our medicines and pipeline are designed to help patients with eye diseases, allergic and inflammatory diseases, cancer, cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, pain, hematologic conditions, infectious diseases and rare diseases.
Regeneron is accelerating and improving the traditional drug development process through our proprietary VelociSuite® technologies, such as VelocImmune®, which uses unique genetically humanized mice to produce optimized fully human antibodies and bispecific antibodies, and through ambitious research initiatives such as the Regeneron Genetics Center, which is conducting one of the largest genetics sequencing efforts in the world.
For additional information about the company, please visit www.regeneron.com or follow @Regeneron on Twitter.
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" of Intellia Therapeutics, Inc. ("Intellia" or the "Company") within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, express or implied statements regarding Intellia's beliefs and expectations regarding: its ability to conduct and complete clinical studies for NTLA-2001 for the treatment of transtherytin amyloidosis (ATTR); its ability to generate data to demonstrate NTLA-2001 as a potential single-dose treatment for ATTR; the belief that NTLA-2001 can halt and potentially even reverse the underlying cause of ATTR; its ability to develop its modular platform and full-spectrum approach to advance its complex genome editing capabilities, including to apply its proprietary CRISPR/Cas9 technology platform to additional product candidates; the advancement and expansion of its CRISPR/Cas9 technology to develop human therapeutic products; its ability to maintain and expand its related intellectual property portfolio, and avoid or acquire rights to valid intellectual property of third parties; its ability to demonstrate its platform's modularity and replicate or apply results achieved in preclinical studies, including those in its NTLA-2001 program, in any future studies, including human clinical trials; its ability to develop other in vivo or ex vivo cell therapeutics of all types, and NTLA-2001 in particular, using CRISPR/Cas9 technology; and the timing of regulatory filings and clinical trial execution, including enrollment and dosing of patients.
Any forward-looking statements in this press release are based on management's current expectations and beliefs of future events, and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially and adversely from those set forth in or implied by such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: risks related to the successful enrollment of patients in the Phase 1 study for NTLA-2001 for the treatment of ATTRv-PN or ATTR-CM; risks related to Intellia's ability to protect and maintain its intellectual property position; risks related to the authorization, initiation and conduct of studies and other development requirements, including manufacturing, for its in vivo and ex vivo product candidates, including NTLA-2001; the risk that any one or more of Intellia's product candidates, including NTLA-2001, will not be successfully developed and commercialized; the risk that the results of preclinical studies or clinical studies, including for NTLA-2001, will not be predictive of future results in connection with future studies; and the risk that Intellia's will not be able to demonstrate its platform's modularity and replicate or apply results achieved in preclinical studies to develop additional product candidates, including to apply its proprietary CRISPR/Cas9 technology platform successfully to additional product candidates. For a discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties, and other important factors, any of which could cause Intellia's actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, see the section entitled "Risk Factors" in Intellia's most recent annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly report of Form 10-Q, as well as discussions of potential risks, uncertainties and other important factors in Intellia's other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). All information in this press release is as of the date of the release, and Intellia undertakes no duty to update this information unless required by law.
This press release includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties relating to future events and the future performance of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Regeneron" or the "Company"), and actual events or results may differ materially from these forward-looking statements. Words such as "anticipate," "expect," "intend," "plan," "believe," "seek," "estimate," variations of such words, and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. These statements concern, and these risks and uncertainties include, among others, the impact of SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that has caused the COVID-19 pandemic) on Regeneron's business and its employees, collaborators, and suppliers and other third parties on which Regeneron relies, Regeneron's and its collaborators' ability to continue to conduct research and clinical programs, Regeneron's ability to manage its supply chain, net product sales of products marketed or otherwise commercialized by Regeneron and/or its collaborators or licensees (collectively, "Regeneron's Products"), and the global economy; the nature, timing, and possible success and therapeutic applications of Regeneron's Products and product candidates being developed by Regeneron and/or its collaborators or licensees (collectively, "Regeneron's Product Candidates") and research and clinical programs now underway or planned, such as NTLA-2001 (a product candidate being developed for transthyretin (ATTR) amyloidosis under a multi-target discovery, development, and commercialization collaboration between Regeneron and Intellia Therapeutics, Inc.); the extent to which the results from the research and development programs conducted by Regeneron and/or its collaborators or licensees (including the Phase 1 clinical study evaluating NTLA-2001 discussed in this press release) may be replicated in other studies and/or lead to advancement of product candidates to clinical trials, therapeutic applications, or regulatory approval; the potential of the CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing technology discussed in this press release for in vivo therapeutic development; uncertainty of the utilization, market acceptance, and commercial success of Regeneron's Products and Regeneron's Product Candidates and the impact of studies (whether conducted by Regeneron or others and whether mandated or voluntary), including the studies discussed or referenced in this press release, on any of the foregoing or any potential regulatory approval of Regeneron's Products and Regeneron's Product Candidates (such as NTLA-2001); the likelihood, timing, and scope of possible regulatory approval and commercial launch of Regeneron's Product Candidates (such as NTLA-2001) and new indications for Regeneron's Products; the ability of Regeneron's collaborators, licensees, suppliers, or other third parties (as applicable) to perform manufacturing, filling, finishing, packaging, labeling, distribution, and other steps related to Regeneron's Products and Regeneron's Product Candidates; the ability of Regeneron and/or its collaborators to manufacture and manage supply chains for multiple products and product candidates; safety issues resulting from the administration of Regeneron's Products and Regeneron's Product Candidates in patients, including serious complications or side effects in connection with the use of Regeneron's Products and Regeneron's Product Candidates (such as NTLA-2001) in clinical trials; determinations by regulatory and administrative governmental authorities which may delay or restrict Regeneron's ability to continue to develop or commercialize Regeneron's Products and Regeneron's Product Candidates; ongoing regulatory obligations and oversight impacting Regeneron's Products, research and clinical programs, and business, including those relating to patient privacy; the availability and extent of reimbursement of Regeneron's Products from third-party payers, including private payer healthcare and insurance programs, health maintenance organizations, pharmacy benefit management companies, and government programs such as Medicare and Medicaid; coverage and reimbursement determinations by such payers and new policies and procedures adopted by such payers; competing drugs and product candidates that may be superior to, or more cost effective than, Regeneron's Products and Regeneron's Product Candidates; unanticipated expenses; the costs of developing, producing, and selling products; the ability of Regeneron to meet any of its financial projections or guidance and changes to the assumptions underlying those projections or guidance; the potential for any license, collaboration, or supply agreement, including Regeneron's agreements with Sanofi, Bayer, and Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (or their respective affiliated companies, as applicable), as well as Regeneron's collaboration with Intellia Therapeutics, Inc. discussed in this press release, to be cancelled or terminated; and risks associated with intellectual property of other parties and pending or future litigation relating thereto (including without limitation the patent litigation and other related proceedings relating to EYLEA® (aflibercept) Injection, Dupixent® (dupilumab), Praluent® (alirocumab), and REGEN-COV® (casirivimab and imdevimab)), other litigation and other proceedings and government investigations relating to the Company and/or its operations, the ultimate outcome of any such proceedings and investigations, and the impact any of the foregoing may have on Regeneron's business, prospects, operating results, and financial condition. A more complete description of these and other material risks can be found in Regeneron's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and its Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2022. Any forward-looking statements are made based on management's current beliefs and judgment, and the reader is cautioned not to rely on any forward-looking statements made by Regeneron. Regeneron does not undertake any obligation to update (publicly or otherwise) any forward-looking statement, including without limitation any financial projection or guidance, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
Regeneron uses its media and investor relations website and social media outlets to publish important information about the Company, including information that may be deemed material to investors. Financial and other information about Regeneron is routinely posted and is accessible on Regeneron's media and investor relations website (https://newsroom.regeneron.com/) and its Twitter feed (https://twitter.com/regeneron).
Investors:
Ian Karp
Senior Vice President, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications
+1-857-449-4175
ian.karp@intelliatx.com
Lina Li
Senior Director, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications
+1-857-706-1612
lina.li@intelliatx.com
Media:
Rebecca Spalding
Ten Bridge Communications
+1-646-509-3831
media@intelliatx.com
rebecca@tenbridgecommunications.com
Investors:
Vesna Tosic
+1-914-847-5443
vesna.tosic@regeneron.com
Media:
Alexandra Bowie
+1-914-847-3407
alexandra.bowie@regeneron.com
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SOURCE Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | https://www.kxii.com/prnewswire/2022/09/16/intellia-regeneron-announce-initial-data-cardiomyopathy-arm-ongoing-phase-1-study-ntla-2001-an-investigational-crispr-therapy-treatment-transthyretin-attr-amyloidosis/ | 2022-09-16T12:15:05Z |
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