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Comeback Rangers ready to face Penguins in Game 7
By VIN A. CHERWOO
AP Sports Writer
The New York Rangers were on the brink of elimination when they came back from Pittsburgh earlier in the week after two bad losses on the road. After two spirited comeback wins, they return home for a deciding Game 7 at Madison Square Garden on Sunday night with some momentum on their side. Clawing back from a deficit is nothing new for these Rangers. They had 27 comeback wins during the regular season which was just two fewer than league-leading Florida. The Penguins could get a boost with the possible return of injured players Sidney Crosby, Tristan Jarry and Rickard Rakell. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/05/14/comeback-rangers-ready-to-face-penguins-in-game-7/ | 2022-05-15T01:56:24Z |
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AliveCor, the global leader in FDA-cleared personal electrocardiogram (ECG) technology, today announced its Series F Financing led by GE Healthcare. Also joining the round are NGK-NTK (through a CVC partnership with Pegasus Tech Ventures) and existing investors including Khosla Ventures, Bold Capital Partners, Qualcomm Ventures, and WP Global Partners.
AliveCor will use this financing to advance its mission of becoming a premier provider of end-to-end cardiological care for patients when they are not in front of their cardiologists by introducing subscription services, KardiaCare and KardiaComplete for patients, payers and employers, and KardiaPro for physicians. These subscription services are supported by the company's personal ECG devices, including KardiaMobile, KardiaMobile 6L, and KardiaMobile Card. This financing will also allow for continued advancements in AliveCor's AI roadmap and pipeline of innovations.
"We deeply appreciate the ongoing support of GE Healthcare and the rest of our investors for their confidence in our vision as we continue to expand our footprint in digital health to serve our customers," said Priya Abani, CEO of AliveCor. "This financing will help accelerate our growth into new strategic sectors and markets, enabling us to connect even more people to life-saving remote heart care."
"GE Healthcare is committed to providing advanced technologies that better connect data and create actionable insights for clinicians to serve patients in and out of the hospital," said Tom Westrick, President and CEO of GE Healthcare's Patient Care Solutions business, who will join the Board of Directors of AliveCor. "This strategic partnership with AliveCor deepens our ability to deliver connected care enabling clinicians to make faster, more informed decisions, and help improve patient outcomes." GE Healthcare and AliveCor previously announced a partnership to integrate AliveCor's KardiaMobile 6L ECG data directly into GE Healthcare's MUSE Cardiac Management System to effectively manage patients proactively across the care continuum.
To date, AliveCor products have served more than two million customers and recorded more than 160 million ECGs globally.
AliveCor, Inc. is transforming cardiological care using deep learning. The FDA-cleared KardiaMobile device is the most clinically validated personal ECG solution in the world. KardiaMobile 6L provides instant detection of Atrial Fibrillation, Bradycardia, Tachycardia, Sinus Rhythm with Supraventricular Ectopy, Sinus Rhythm with Premature Ventricular Contractions, Sinus Rhythm with Wide QRS, and Normal Sinus Rhythm in an ECG. Kardia is the first AI-enabled platform to aid patients and clinicians in the efficient detection of atrial fibrillation, the most common arrhythmia and one associated with a highly elevated risk of stroke. AliveCor's enterprise platform, including KardiaComplete for payors, employers, and health systems, allows third-party providers to manage their patients' and customers' heart conditions simply using state-of-the-art tools that provide easy front-end and back-end integration to AliveCor technologies. AliveCor's digital health subscription service, KardiaCare, offers more than 130,000 members a suite of advanced features to help them better understand and manage their heart health. AliveCor values its customers' privacy and data security, achieving ISO 27001 Certification, SOC 2 Type 2 Certification, and HIPAA compliance attestation. AliveCor is a privately held company headquartered in Mountain View, Calif. "Consumer" or "Personal" ECGs are ECG devices available for direct sale to consumers. For more information, visit alivecor.com.
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UVALDE, Texas (AP) — Mourners on Sunday were remembering a girl who was an aspiring artist, whose joy at reaching the double-digit age of 10 charmed broken hearts around the world.
Alithia Ramirez was among the 19 children who, along with their two teachers, died on May 24 when an 18-year-old gunman opened fire with an AR-15-style rifle inside Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. Alithia’s funeral was set for Sunday afternoon at First Baptist Church. Funerals will continue into mid-June.
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Alithia Ramirez
Ten-year-old Alithia Ramirez was a loving and caring girl who loved to draw.
Her obituary described her as smart and an “extremely loving young lady who dreamt of attending Art School in Paris. She was very reliable, always wanted to take care of everyone, and was a role model to her siblings.”
Alithia’s parents met with President Joe Biden during his visit to Uvalde on May 29, KENS-TV reported. They said Biden asked if he could have one of her drawings to hang in the White House.
Ryan Ramirez said Biden told the parents, ‘Whenever we hang it up, we are going to send you a picture of where it is hanging, and you are free to see it anytime.”
Ryan Ramirez rushed to Robb Elementary when he heard about the shooting. He told KTRK-TV he simply wanted to find his daughter and take her home.
After her death, a photo was shown around the world of Alithia, smiling broadly as she wore a tie-dye T-shirt that read: “Out of single digits” and “I’m 10.” Her birthday was April 28.
Her father later posted that same photo on Facebook with no words, but with Alithia wearing angel wings.
“This is a parent’s nightmare. This is the worst of the worst,” Ryan Ramirez told KENS-TV on Wednesday.
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SAN MATEO, Calif., April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Allschool ("the Company"), an innovative online education platform, recently upgraded Classpod, its innovative courseware which is created for teachers to design engaging, gamified and attention-grabbing e-learning content for online students. Developed along with the principles of Scenario-Based Learning (SBL), the new courseware empowers teachers to level up the e-learning experience with a plethora of educational toolkits that allow them to create story-based and practice-led learning content featuring 3D animation and interactive games.
"Allschool aims to reshape e-learning by leveraging our cutting-edge platform to focus on more interactive learning and teaching experience than traditional classroom slideshow methods using Classpod. The result is a more intuitive and immersive learning experience compared to text-based or 2D single-medium virtual classes," said Richard Tyr Blewitt, Pedagogy Research Center and 3D Dinosaur Class Project Manager of Allschool.
Classpod Gamifies Learning
Allschool's hottest new STEM course "Dinosaur Explorations" uses Classpod's 3D animation and games to teach students about their favorite dinosaurs. Teachers guide students with the help of fun animated characters, such as the popular "Bonny The Monkey", through the Cretaceous and Jurassic worlds. Gamified quizzes reinforce problem-solving skills, check retention, and encourage competition for high value rewards.
Gamified instruction has been adopted worldwide as one of the most effective strategies to drive the interest of online learners, with the benefits including:
- Games and characters capture attention
- Rewards provide a sense of achievement
- Boost knowledge retention
- Foster cooperation
- Reinforce exploration.
A survey conducted by Pew Research reveals that a quarter of students were drawn to science classes due to the engaging and active learning that laboratories can offer. Designed to provide students with more hands-on learning experiences, the "Dinosaur Explorations" course series also features the "Virtual Laboratory" that enables students to embark on an unforgettable at-home "field trip" filled with amazing scientific facts about those majestic creatures. With the aim to create immersive STEM experiences, Allschool's new courseware is integrated with tools to help educators design teaching materials that can boost students' practical skills in virtual settings.
Course Attendance are on the Rise
As of now, the attendance rate of the "Dinosaur Explorations" is 9% higher than other courses. In the US, the purchase rate of the series beats all other online courses on Allschool, making it the most popular STEM learning option so far. In addition, the lessons delivered via Classpod have received 98% Five-Star reviews, overtaking other online learning tools on Allschool's platform by 7%.
"With the new courseware, we believe that teachers will be able to create digital lessons with interactive elements never before seen in the e-learning space. Our future goal is to enable 90% of Allschool's teachers to benefit from the industry-leading features of Classpod, empowering them to create more engaging online lessons for students worldwide," said Jack Shan, Co-founder of Allschool.
About Allschool
Founded in Singapore, Allschool is an innovative online platform that delivers highly interactive small-group live classes to children worldwide. Through Allschool, learners can enjoy a variety of premium live classes – including mathematics, languages, visual arts, game design, and more – delivered by thousands of devoted and talented teachers from all around the world.
An expert in online education, Allschool has developed a set of innovative purpose-built teaching and learning tools that bring meaningful changes to learning outcomes, allowing students to immerse themselves in a rewarding, gamified, and interactive environment that empowers them to explore and pursue their interests while making schooling fun and enjoyable.
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HOUSTON, June 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Beginning Tuesday, June 21, Texas Children's Hospital will begin administering both the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines to children aged 6 months to 5 years, following FDA emergency-use authorization and recommendations for safe administration from the CDC.
Texas Children's applauds the FDA and CDC for taking this important, additional step to protect young children against COVID-19 infection and its potential long-term ramifications. Vaccinating children as young as 6 months old will offer them a critical defense against the Coronavirus, while also offering further protection for their parents, grandparents, teachers and other caregivers.
"In the more than two years since COVID-19 became a deadly and destructive influence in all of our lives, we have made monumental progress in our efforts to vaccinate against this virus," said Mark A. Wallace, President and CEO of Texas Children's Hospital. "And now today, to be at a point where we can protect children as young as 6 months old is extraordinary. We are ready and eager to continue leading in this fight."
As the largest pediatric hospital in the country, Texas Children's is ideally suited and well equipped to safely administer COVID-19 vaccines to eligible children in the community. As a part of Texas Children's robust vaccination initiative, the hospital has created an organized system for scheduling and administration of various vaccine doses, along with child-friendly characters and settings with engaging activities and entertainment for an enhanced patient experience.
As a participating hospital in Pfizer's COVID-19 pediatric clinical trials for children aged six months to 11 years, Texas Children's continues to deliver on its commitment to safely vaccinate millions of children.
Parents and caregivers seeking to vaccinate their children can schedule a COVID-19 vaccine at six Texas Children's Hospital locations throughout Houston and Austin with the hospital's COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments scheduler. Free valet or validated parking is provided for families visiting Texas Children's Texas Medical Center, The Woodlands and West campuses for this vaccine.
Parents who wish for their children to receive a COVID-19 vaccine at one of the 15 Texas Children's Pediatrics community vaccination sites throughout Houston, College Station and Austin can visit the COVID-19 Hub to schedule an appointment. Appointments can also be scheduled via MyChart or by calling their Texas Children's Pediatrics office.
To learn more about COVID-19 vaccines and Texas Children's equitable vaccination efforts, please visit the Texas Children's COVID-19 Vaccine Hub. For more information about Texas Children's Hospital, visit www.texaschildrens.org.
Texas Children's Hospital, a not-for-profit health care organization, is committed to creating a healthier future for children and women throughout the global community by leading in patient care, education and research. Consistently ranked as the best children's hospital in Texas, and among the top in the nation, Texas Children's has garnered widespread recognition for its expertise and breakthroughs in pediatric and women's health. The hospital includes the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute; the Feigin Tower for Pediatric Research; Texas Children's Pavilion for Women, a comprehensive obstetrics/gynecology facility focusing on high-risk births; Texas Children's Hospital West Campus, a community hospital in suburban West Houston; and Texas Children's Hospital The Woodlands, the first hospital devoted to children's care for communities north of Houston. The organization also created Texas Children's Health Plan, the nation's first HMO for children; Texas Children's Pediatrics, the largest pediatric primary care network in the country; Texas Children's Urgent Care clinics that specialize in after-hours care tailored specifically for children; and a global health program that's channeling care to children and women all over the world. Texas Children's Hospital is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine. For more information, go to www.texaschildrens.org. Get the latest news by visiting the online newsroom and Twitter at twitter.com/texaschildrens.
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NEW YORK, May 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As an extension of Deloitte and Workiva's existing strategic alliance, Deloitte has built four new accelerators for use on the Workiva platform focused on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) accounting and financial reporting and compliance. The new, Deloitte-built accelerators on the Workiva platform aim to help modernize internal processes for collecting disparate ESG data, as well as streamline and automate ESG reporting capabilities inclusive of data collection processes and greater framework alignment. All are available now in The Workiva Marketplace.
"While it's most pressing for our publicly-traded clients, we're hearing from many organizations we work with that they want to establish or improve their ESG reporting," said Valeriy Dokshukin, a Deloitte Risk & Financial Advisory partner and Workiva alliance leader, Deloitte & Touche LLP. "We developed these new accelerators on the Workiva platform to combine with our existing Workiva ESG methodology to help CFOs and controllers improve their organizations' ESG reporting efficiency and accuracy, as their organizations build and evolve those compliance and workstream efforts."
Julie Iskow, president and COO of Workiva Inc., added, "The Workiva platform is open, scalable and designed so our strategic alliances like Deloitte can build and deliver innovative service offerings that extend the value of Workiva's solutions and play a broader role in our customers digital transformation initiatives. As ESG disclosure requirements continue to evolve, Workiva and Deloitte can help organizations solve reporting challenges, and deliver investor and board-grade data to all stakeholders."
Jon Raphael, Deloitte's U.S. sustainability, climate and equity leader, added, "These Workiva accelerators mark an important advancement to Deloitte's sustainability, climate and equity practice, as we focus on helping clients using Workiva to accelerate their ESG programs and financial reporting responsibilities."
Deloitte's new ESG accelerators for use on Workiva's platform include:
- The ESG Disclosure Management Tool is a tech-based accelerator that helps organizations track and adapt to evolving ESG regulations via more streamlined and more aligned disclosures across various industry and global reporting frameworks. The tool can be customized across specific individual industries and sectors — or groups of them — to help focus on necessary disclosures across multiple ESG reporting frameworks and standards.
- ESG Master Data Conversion Table is a tech-based accelerator built to help streamline data collection and preparation processes for calculating key environmental metrics via standardized and repeatable processes. It can be customized with various data input methods to automate calculations for waste, water, energy and emission metrics.
- Data Rollforward Chain Accelerator is a tech-based accelerator built to save time and generate greater informational consistency through automation within Workiva's platform. The tool automates quarterly and annual processes of rolling forward documents and spreadsheets, aiming to reduce the risk of human error and offer other process-based efficiencies.
- ESG Environmental Inventory Survey is a tech-based accelerator built to collect environmental data inputs from a variety of sources, upload supporting documentation, aggregate data inputs and automatically calculate key environmental inventory metrics such as Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions, water withdrawal and waste production.
Workiva Inc. (NYSE:WK) is on a mission to power transparent reporting for a better world. We build and deliver the world's leading regulatory, financial, and ESG reporting solutions to meet stakeholder demands for action, transparency, and disclosure of financial and non-financial data. Our cloud-based platform simplifies the most complex reporting and disclosure challenges by streamlining processes, connecting data and teams, and ensuring consistency. Learn more at workiva.com.
Deloitte provides industry-leading audit, consulting, tax and advisory services to many of the world's most admired brands, including nearly 90% of the Fortune 500® and more than 7,000 private companies. Our people come together for the greater good and work across the industry sectors that drive and shape today's marketplace — delivering measurable and lasting results that help reinforce public trust in our capital markets, inspire clients to see challenges as opportunities to transform and thrive, and help lead the way toward a stronger economy and a healthier society. Deloitte is proud to be part of the largest global professional services network serving our clients in the markets that are most important to them. Building on more than 175 years of service, our network of member firms spans more than 150 countries and territories. Learn how Deloitte's more than 345,000 people worldwide connect for impact at www.deloitte.com.
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Reimagine the Legacy will be held on Saturday, July 30th at 10:00 a.m.
ATLANTA, July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In its 2nd year, Reimagine the Legacy: Honoring the life and legacy of Congressman John Lewis will take place on Saturday, July 30th. The Atlanta community will gather at 10:00 a.m., at the John Lewis HERO mural in Sweet Auburn for a rededication ceremony to celebrate the life of Congressman Lewis and reflect on how we can positively impact future generations.
At 11:00 am, church bells will ring for 80 seconds initiating a community-wide moment of reflection, marking the day and time Congressman Lewis was laid to rest. The program will feature:
- Mayor Andre Dickens - 61st Mayor of Atlanta. A proud native of Atlanta, Mayor Dickens is focused on bringing opportunity and equity to the city that he loves.
- Andrew Aydin - Andrew Aydin worked for Congressman Lewis in several capacities from 2007 until his passing in 2020. Andrew is the co-author of the graphic memoir series MARCH and RUN, which chronicle the life of Congressman Lewis.
- Rose Scott - award-winning journalist and host of the midday news program "Closer Look" heard on Atlanta's NPR, station 90.1 FM – WABE.
- Jared McKinley - Jared McKinley worked for Congressman John Lewis for over 15 years. Jared continues to work on behalf of the 5th Congressional District of GA by working in the Office of Congresswoman Nikema Williams.
- A.J. Robinson – President of Central Atlanta Progress and the Atlanta Downtown Improvement District since 2003.
- Performance by LaTocha, American R&B singer, songwriter, and occasional actress. She is best known as a member of the multi-platinum selling R&B group Xscape.
Following the program and moment of reflection, the public is invited to participate in a variety of community activities in Downtown Atlanta. Details are available on the event website.
Reimagine the Legacy 2022 is made possible through the generous support of Atlanta Intown and Rough Draft. RSVP is not required to attend.
About Central Atlanta Progress: Central Atlanta Progress, Inc., is a Downtown business association with approximately 240 members. Its mission is to champion a vibrant community with strong leadership and sustainable infrastructure that is safe, livable, diverse, economically viable, accessible, clean, hospitable and entertaining.
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ATLANTA (AP) — After the 2020 election, a Georgia poll worker who was falsely accused of voting fraud by former President Donald Trump was pressured and threatened with imprisonment during a meeting arranged with the help of an ally of the Trump campaign, a prosecutor said in a court filing Friday.
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is investigating whether Trump and others illegally tried to influence the 2020 election in Georgia. As part of the probe, Willis filed court documents on Friday seeking testimony from Willie Lewis Floyd, a director of Black Voices for Trump, a group aimed at increasing the former president’s support among Black voters.
In December 2021, Floyd was asked to arrange a meeting to discuss an “immunity deal” with Ruby Freeman, a Fulton County election worker whom Trump and his allies falsely accused of pulling fraudulent ballots from a suitcase, according to Willis.
Willis said Floyd arranged for Trevian Kutti — whom Willis described as a “purported publicist” based in Chicago — to meet with Freeman. The prosecutor has previously sought Kutti’s testimony.
Kutti told Freeman that “an armed squad” of federal officers would approach her and her family within 48 hours and that Kutti had access to “very high-profile people that can make particular things happen in order to defend yourself and your family,” according to Willis’ court filing.
The district attorney cited video footage as evidence of those statements.
Kutti did not immediately respond to an email message seeking comment Friday. A message to Floyd’s Instagram account was also not immediately returned.
Freeman and Kutti met at the Cobb County Police Department, where Kutti told Freeman that “freedom and the freedom of one or more of your family members” would be disrupted if Freeman declined her assistance. Kutti said Freeman was “a loose end for a party that needs to tidy up,” according to Willis.
The meeting was captured in part by a body camera, Willis said.
Kutti also said she wanted to connect Freeman to Floyd, whom she described as a “Black progressive crisis manager, very high level, with authoritative powers to get you protection that you need,” Willis said.
During a subsequent phone call with Kutti and Floyd, Freeman was pressured to reveal information under threat of imprisonment, Willis said.
Freeman and her daughter, Wandrea “Shaye” Moss, appeared in June before the House Jan. 6 committee and have told lawmakers how the lies about election fraud upended their lives. Moss was also a poll worker in Fulton County.
Willis has sought testimony from numerous witnesses with ties to Trump as part of her investigation, including former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham. Giuliani, who’s been told he’s a target of the investigation, testified before the special grand jury last month. A federal judge on Thursday ruled that constitutional protections don’t shield Graham from testifying.
Trump has blamed voter fraud for his 2020 loss to Democrat Joe Biden. State officials and federal investigators, including Trump’s own attorney general, have said there was no evidence of widespread fraud in the 2020 contest.
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Associated Press writer Meg Kinnard in Columbia, South Carolina, contributed to this report. | https://cw33.com/news/politics/ap-politics/ap-prosecutor-trump-ally-arranged-meeting-with-poll-worker/ | 2022-09-03T02:55:38Z |
Company to add novel technology cleared for use in peripheral vasculature to interventional oncology and embolization portfolio
MARLBOROUGH, Mass., Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) today announced the acquisition of Obsidio, Inc., a privately-held company that has developed the Gel Embolic Material (GEM™) technology used for embolization of blood vessels in the peripheral vasculature.
Embolization is a minimally invasive procedure intended to obstruct or reduce blood flow to an abnormality or tumor to stop hemorrhaging, reduce the size of malignant and benign tumors, and stabilize venous and arterial malformations.
Recently cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the GEM technology is a semi-solid, proprietary material packaged in a ready-to-use form, thus reducing the preparation time required for many embolization procedures. Physicians deliver the GEM agent through a catheter, and its gel-like composition enables controlled placement within patient anatomy. Unlike solid and liquid embolics that can take time to form an obstruction to blood flow, once placed, the GEM technology conforms to the targeted vasculature, immediately creating a barrier.
"The GEM technology combines benefits of currently available embolics, such as precise control of a solid and malleability of a liquid, to create a unique technology that offers procedural efficiency and a more personalized therapy for patients," said Peter Pattison, president, interventional oncology and embolization, Peripheral Interventions, Boston Scientific. "This acquisition strengthens our interventional oncology and embolization portfolio with a differentiated solution for physicians and their patients suffering from hemorrhages, cancer and other debilitating conditions."
The transaction is expected to be immaterial to Boston Scientific's GAAP and adjusted earnings per share in 2022. Specific terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.
About Boston Scientific
Boston Scientific transforms lives through innovative medical solutions that improve the health of patients around the world. As a global medical technology leader for more than 40 years, we advance science for life by providing a broad range of high-performance solutions that address unmet patient needs and reduce the cost of healthcare. For more information, visit www.bostonscientific.com and connect on Twitter and Facebook.
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SOURCE Boston Scientific Corporation | https://www.wibw.com/prnewswire/2022/08/15/boston-scientific-announces-acquisition-obsidio-inc/ | 2022-08-15T12:46:33Z |
Scientists at the Florida Aquarium have made a breakthrough in the race to save Caribbean coral: For the first time, marine biologists have successfully reproduced elkhorn coral, a critical species, using aquarium technology.
It's a historic step forward, and one they hope could help revitalize Caribbean ecosystems and could pay humans back by offering extra protection from the fury of hurricanes.
Elkhorn coral once dominated the Caribbean. But, just as other vital coral ecosystems are degrading around the world, elkhorn are now rarely seen alive in the wild. This species — so important because it provides the building blocks for reefs to flourish — has been until now notoriously difficult to grow in aquariums.
Which is why scientists were thrilled when they saw their reproductive experiment was a success.
"When it finally happened, the first sense is just sheer relief." said Keri O'Neil, the senior scientist that oversees the Tampa aquarium's spawning lab. "This is a critical step to preventing elkhorn coral from going extinct in the state of Florida."
O'Neil's colleagues call her the "coral whisperer" because she has managed to spawn so many varieties of coral. Elkhorn marks the aquarium's 14th species spawned inside the Apollo Beach lab, but the team ranks it as its most important yet.
O'Neil estimates there are only about 300 elkhorn coral left in the Florida Keys Reef Tract — but the spawning experiment produced thousands of baby coral. She expects up to 100 of them could survive into adulthood.
Named for its resemblance to elk antlers, the coral thrives at the top of reefs, typically growing in water depths of less than 20 feet. This makes their colonies crucial for breaking up large waves. During peak hurricane season, reefs are a silent but powerful ally that protects Florida's coastlines from storm surges, which are growing larger as sea levels rise.
"As these reefs die, they begin to erode away and we lose that coastal protection as well as all of the habitat that these reefs provide for fish and other species," O'Neil said. "Now there are so few left, there's just a few scattered colonies. But we're really focusing on restoring the elkhorn coral population for coastal protection."
The Florida Aquarium's news comes after scientists reported in early August that the Great Barrier Reef was showing the largest extent of coral cover in 36 years. But the outlook for coral around the world is grim — studies have shown that the climate crisis could kill all of Earth's coral reefs by the end of the century.
Elkhorn coral was listed as federally threatened under the US Endangered Species Act in 2006 after scientists found that disease cut the population by 97% since the 1980s. And ocean warming is its largest threat. As ocean temperature rises, coral expels the symbiotic algae that lives inside it and produces nutrients. This is the process of coral bleaching, and it typically ends in death for the coral.
"They're dying around the world," O'Neil told CNN. "We are at a point now where they may never be the same. You can't have the ocean running a fever every summer and not expect there to be impacts."
'You know that's impossible'
Elkhorn coral seem to have something analogous to a fertility problem. Its reproduction is sporadic in the wild, making it difficult to sustain a much-needed increase in population. Because of its low reproductive rate, genetic diversity can also be very low, making them more susceptible to disease.
"You could say they're successfully having sex, but they're not successfully making babies [in the wild]," O'Neil said. "Terrestrial animals do this all the time. When you have an endangered panda or chimpanzee, the first thing you do is start a breeding program, but coral reproduction is super weird."
The most challenging part for O'Neil's team was doing the unprecedented — getting the coral to spawn in a lab. O'Neil said other researchers doubted they could pull it off.
"We faced a lot of criticism from people," she said. They would say "'you can't keep those in an aquarium. You know that's impossible!'"
They were right. At first.
Elkhorn coral only spawn once a year. In the lab's 2021 experiment, the environment was strictly controlled to imitate natural conditions. Using LED lights, they accurately mimicked sunrise, sunset and moon cycles. But the coral didn't spawn.
We "realized that the timing of moonrise was off by about three hours," O'Neil said.
After that frustrating failure, the aquarium's scientists knew they had a much better shot this year. And, with support from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Restoration Center and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, the Florida Aquarium did in August what was thought impossible by some peers.
The spawning could be a game-changer, according to Thomas Frazer, the dean of the College of Marine Science at the University of South Florida, and it could lead to a future where coral is more resilient to the dramatic changes brought by the climate crisis.
"This type of work really matters," Frazer told CNN. "Corals selected for restoration might, for example, be more resistant to warmer ocean temperatures and bleaching, exhibit skeletal properties that are able to withstand more intense wave energy, or traits that might make them more resistant to disease or other environmental stressors."
Margeret W. Miller is a coral ecologist who has focused on restoration research for more than two decades. Miller co-authored a study in 2020 that found the elkhorn rate of reproduction in the Upper Florida Keys was so low, it would indicate the species was already "functionally extinct" and could be wiped out in six to 12 years.
Miller said the Florida Aquarium's breakthrough will open new doors to tackle the larger restoration effort.
"Because this species is an important restoration target, the capacity for spawning under human care opens lots of research opportunities to develop interventions that might make restoration efforts more resilient to climate change and other environmental threats," Miller told CNN.
Miller said more research needs to be done to make sure lab-spawning elkhorn coral is reasonably safe and effective, to be used in species conservation.
"This sort of captive spawning is not a tool that directly addresses widespread coral restoration at the global scale that would match the scale of the need. Indeed, no current coral restoration efforts meet that scale, and none will truly succeed unless we can take serious action to ensure that coral reef habitats can remain in a viable condition where corals can thrive," Miller told CNN.
The climate crisis is the ultimate problem that needs to be solved, Miller said. The rapid increase in ocean temperature needs to be addressed, along with threats to water quality. Still, she said, the ability to grow elkhorn in a lab is an important tool in the restoration effort.
"The research on coral propagation and interventions that can be enabled by captive spawning efforts can, however, buy time for us to make such changes effectively before corals disappear from our reefs completely," Miller said.
Buying time
Elkhorn branches can grow as much as five inches per year, making it one of the fastest-growing coral species, according to NOAA. And based on observations from the Florida Aquarium scientists, their new elkhorn coral babies will take three to five years to become sexually mature.
Within a year or two, scientists intend to replant these lab-grown corals in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.
In the race to restore the reefs, scientists agree this breakthrough is only a first step.
"We are really buying time," O'Neil said. "We're buying time for the reef. We're buying time for the corals."
The ultimate goal is a breeding program where scientists could select for genetic diversity and breed more resilient coral capable of withstanding threats like pollution, warming ocean waters and disease.
Then nature can take the wheel.
"There is hope for coral reefs," O'Neil said. "Don't give up hope. It's all not lost. However, we need to make serious changes in our behavior to save this planet."
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Bradenton church gives 150 backpacks, supplies to young students
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The Samoset Church of God in Braden hosted its “Back to School Bash” Saturday equipping families with everything they need ahead of the fall semester.
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The Samoset Church of God plans to host another back-to-school bash around the same time next year.
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NEW YORK and LONDON, Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Eventus, a leading global provider of multi-asset class trade surveillance and market risk solutions, today won its fourth major award in the past five weeks as the firm's Validus platform was named Trade Surveillance Product of the Year at the 2022 Risk Technology Awards. On July 15, Eventus won Best Market Surveillance Provider in the Waters Rankings Awards, in which "best-in-class service providers" are determined by votes from thousands of sell-side and buy-side market participant readers of WatersTechnology.
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Eventus CEO Travis Schwab said: "We're truly overwhelmed and gratified to accept these prestigious awards and to see the impact we've been able to have on the market in just the past few years. These achievements speak to the tremendous need for scalable, customizable trade surveillance capabilities along with compliance and regulatory expertise – across all asset classes and geographies. In the past two years we set out to grow our presence and build our client base in the EMEA and APAC regions, and we've exceeded our expectations. The Waters Rankings award is especially gratifying as so many firms using Validus consider it an essential component of their compliance program."
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Since 2018, Eventus has earned more than 25 awards and honors for its technology, expertise and service.
About Eventus
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SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The SkillUp Coalition, a national collaboration among nonprofits, training providers, and employers, is commemorating two years of impact, supporting 1 million workers across the nation to date. A newly released Impact Report spotlights milestones since the nonprofit launched in July 2020.
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Founded in July 2020, SkillUp Coalition is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that connects workers with the right tools, resources, and support so they can make confident career shifts, find quality living-wage jobs, and position themselves for promising career growth. The SkillUp ecosystem provides career exploration, training & employer connections, career coaching, and resources to support workers at any stage of their career journey.
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RIPON, Wis., April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Alliance Laundry Systems, the global leader in commercial laundry equipment, announces the release of its first Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) report.
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About Alliance Laundry Systems: Alliance Laundry Systems makes the world cleaner as the premier provider of laundry solutions. We deliver Leading performance through our exceptional employees, unmatched quality, and our commitment to innovation. Alliance leads the world in commercial laundry sales, product range, reach and R&D investment. No competitor comes close. Our laundry solutions are available under five respected brands, sold and supported by a global network of select distributors. We serve more than 140 countries with a team of more than 3,500 employees. Our brands include Speed Queen®, UniMac®, Huebsch®, Primus® and IPSO®. Together, they present a full line of commercial washing machines, dryers, and ironers (with load capacities from 12–400 lb., or 6–180 kg.) and every essential support service necessary to keep your operation running at maximum efficiency. You can also enjoy the superior wash and fabric care of commercial-grade laundry equipment in your home through our legendary Speed Queen® washers and dryers. At Alliance, we aim to bring you laundry peace of mind with an award-winning customer experience that's unrivalled in our industry. For more information, visit www.alliancelaundry.com.
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea on Sunday slammed the United States, South Korea and Japan for pushing to boost their trilateral military cooperation targeting the North, warning that the move is prompting urgent calls for the country to reinforce its military capability.
North Korea has long cited what it calls hostility by the United States and its allies as a reason to pursue a nuclear program. Sunday’s statement comes as North Korea’s neighbors say the country is ready for its first nuclear test in five years as part of its provocative run of weapons tests this year.
“The prevailing situation more urgently calls for building up the country’s defense to actively cope with the rapid aggravation of the security environment of the Korean Peninsula and the rest of the world,” the North Korean Foreign Ministry said in a statement, without elaborating how it would boost its military capacity.
The statement took issue with a trilateral meeting among the U.S., South Korean and Japanese leaders on the sidelines of a NATO summit last week, during which they underscored the need to strengthen their cooperation to deal with North Korean nuclear threats.
“The chief executives of the U.S., Japan and South Korea put their heads together for confrontation with (North Korea) and discussed the dangerous joint military countermeasures against it including the launch of tripartite joint military exercises,” the statement said.
North Korea views U.S.-led military exercises in the region, particularly ones with rival South Korea, as an invasion rehearsal, though Washington and Seoul have repeatedly said they have no intentions of attacking the North.
During the recent trilateral meeting, U.S. President Joe Biden said he was “deeply concerned” about North Korea’s continued ballistic missile tests and apparent plans to conduct a nuclear test. South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said the importance of trilateral cooperation has grown in the face of North Korea’s advanced nuclear program, while Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said joint anti-missile drills would be important to deter North Korean threats.
Earlier in June, the defense chiefs of the U.S., South Korea and Japan agreed to resume their combined missile warning and tracking exercises as part of their efforts to deal with North Korea’s escalating weapons tests.
The North Korean statement accused the United States of exaggerating rumors about North Korean threats “to provide an excuse for attaining military supremacy over the Asia-Pacific region including the Korean Peninsula.”
U.S. officials have said Washington has no hostile intent toward Pyongyang and urged it to return to disarmament talks without any preconditions. North Korea has rejected the U.S. overture, saying it would focus on buttressing its nuclear deterrent unless the United States drops its hostile policies toward the North, an apparent reference to U.S.-led economic sanctions and its regular military training with South Korea.
North Korea claimed the recent NATO summit proves an alleged U.S. plan to contain Russia and China by achieving the “militarization of Europe” and forming a NATO-like alliance in Asia. It said “the reckless military moves of the U.S. and its vassal forces” could lead to dangerous consequences like a nuclear war simultaneously taking place in both Europe and Asia-Pacific.
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NEW YORK, May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. ("Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc." or the "Company") (NASDAQ: AUPH) of a class action securities lawsuit.
CLASS DEFINITION: The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. investors who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud between May 7, 2021 and February 25, 2022. Follow the link below to get more information and be contacted by a member of our team:
AUPH investors may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. via email at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or by telephone at (212) 363-7500.
CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that defendants made false statements and/or concealed that: (i) Aurinia was experiencing declining revenues; (ii) Aurinia's 2022 sales outlook for the Company's only product which it offers for the treatment of adult patients with active lupus nephritis, LUPKYNIS, would fall well short of expectations; (iii) accordingly, the Company had significantly overstated LUPKYNIS's commercial prospects; (iv) as a result, the Company had overstated its financial position and/or prospects for 2022; and (v) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
WHAT'S NEXT? If you suffered a loss in Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. during the relevant time frame, you have until June 14, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you are a class member, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket costs or fees. There is no cost or obligation to participate.
WHY LEVI & KORSINSKY: Over the past 20 years, the team at Levi & Korsinsky has secured hundreds of millions of dollars for aggrieved shareholders and built a track record of winning high-stakes cases. Our firm has extensive expertise representing investors in complex securities litigation and a team of over 70 employees to serve our clients. For seven years in a row, Levi & Korsinsky has ranked in ISS Securities Class Action Services' Top 50 Report as one of the top securities litigation firms in the United States.
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NEW YORK, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in CareDx, Inc. ("CareDx" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: CDNA) of a class action securities lawsuit.
CLASS DEFINITION: The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of CareDx investors who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud. This lawsuit is on behalf of all persons or entities who purchased CareDx common stock between February 24, 2021, and May 5, 2022. Follow the link below to get more information and be contacted by a member of our team:
CDNA investors may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. via email at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or by telephone at (212) 363-7500.
CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that defendants made false statements and/or concealed that: (1) defendants had engaged in a variety of improper and illegal schemes to inflate testing services revenue and demand, including pushing a surveillance protocol through inaccurate marketing materials, offering extravagant inducements or kickbacks to physicians and other providers, and improperly bundling expensive testing services with other blood tests as part of the Company's RemoTraC service for remote, home-based, blood-drawing; (2) these practices, and others, subjected CareDx to an undisclosed risk of regulatory scrutiny; (3) these practices rendered the Company's testing services revenue reported throughout the class period artificially inflated; and (4) as a result, defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
WHAT'S NEXT? If you suffered a loss in CareDx during the relevant time frame, you have until July 22, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
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BOSTON and NEW YORK , May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Provident Healthcare Partners was the recipient of two awards at the 14th Annual America's M&A Atlas Awards.
Provident won Boutique Healthcare M&A Investment Bank of the Year and was also awarded Healthcare Deal of the Year for representing Marietta Eye Clinic in its partnership with Covenant Physician Partners, a portfolio company of KKR.
"We were honored to have represented Marietta Eye Clinic, a premier ophthalmology practice with a reputation of quality clinical care for over 50 years in the Greater Atlanta market. This transaction represents one of the several landmark deals the firm closed in 2021," commented Eric Major, Managing Director at Provident Healthcare Partners.
"We are delighted and honored to be consistently recognized as Healthcare Investment Bank of the Year and Boutique Healthcare Investment Bank of the Year. Our team has unparalleled industry expertise, decades of experience and a history of success, which clearly plays a huge role in achieving this recognition," noted Robert Ciardi, Managing Partner at Provident Healthcare Partners.
About Provident Healthcare Partners
Provident is a leading healthcare investment banking firm specializing in merger and acquisition advisory, strategic planning, and capital formation for healthcare companies. The firm has a comprehensive knowledge of market sectors and specialties. Provident also has unsurpassed experience and insight into the M&A process, which includes working with working with a multitude of buyers such as private equity firms and strategic consolidators. For additional information, visit www.providenthp.com or follow on LinkedIn.
About Global M&A Network
Global M&A Network produces the M&A Atlas Awards™® for mergers, acquisitions, turnaround and alternative investor communities. Winning the M&A Atlas Awards equates to achieving the "Gold Standard of Performance" seal of endorsement, validating excellence, and preeminent status in the local, and global markets since the winners are selected on "deals criteria," firm expertise and team leadership merits. For additional information, please visit www.globalmanetwork.com.
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The firm found MSPs see tremendous growth in managed security services with a hybrid MDR solution.
OTTAWA, ON, June 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Global advisory firm Aite-Novarica Group has published a white paper exploring how MSPs are differentiating their managed security services with the right cyber security solutions and partners. The report, Hands-Free Cybersecurity for SMEs: A Roadmap to MSP Growth, found that hybrid MDR—a solution that protects the entire IT environment—is the best go-to-market strategy for small and mid-sized MSPs building a managed security service.
"Managed security is table stakes in differentiating your MSP business and finding success in a crowded market. However, between changing client expectations and an expanding threat landscape, MSPs are stretched thin," said Tari Schreider, Strategic Advisor for Aite-Novarica Group. "With the North American MDR market estimated to exceed US$5 billion by 2025, hybrid MDR is the key to unlocking new growth potential."
The report, commissioned by global cybersecurity company Field Effect, is based on discussions with five North American MSPs about the impact hybrid MDR has on business growth.
"MSPs need a hands-free MDR solution that makes it easy to market, sell, and deliver their managed security service—and Field Effect's Partner Momentum Program fills that need," said Matt Holland, Field Effect's Founder and CEO. "Our partners are able to offer their clients the industry's most complete cyber security solution, priced and built for smaller businesses, with 24x7 access to our team's expertise."
Aite-Novarica Group has made this white paper publicly available. To learn more about their research, methodology, and findings, download the full report here: https://get.fieldeffect.com/aite-novarica-msp-growth-white-paper/.
Field Effect is also hosting a complementary webinar on June 8, 2022, at 11 am EDT. Tari Schreider will speak with executives from two MSPs—Arrowhead Technologies and OT Group—to explore how adding a hybrid MDR solution increased their revenues, simplified operations, and accelerated growth. Register for the live webinar here: https://get.fieldeffect.com/hands-free-cybersecurity-webinar-sign-up/.
Field Effect, a global cyber security company, is revolutionizing the industry by bringing advanced cyber security solutions and services to businesses of all sizes. After years of research and development by the brightest in the business, we have pioneered a holistic approach to cyber security. Our complete Managed Detection and Response (MDR) solution, flexible simulation-based training platform, and expert-led professional services form a unified defence that results in superior security, less complexity, and immediate value. We build solutions that are sophisticated, yet easy to use and manage, so every business owner can get the hands-free cyber security they expect and the sleep-filled nights they deserve.
Aite-Novarica Group is an advisory firm providing mission-critical insights on technology, regulations, strategy, and operations to hundreds of banks, insurers, payments providers, and investment firms—as well as the technology and service providers that support them. Comprising former senior technology, strategy, and operations executives as well as experienced researchers and consultants, our experts provide actionable advice to our client base, leveraging deep insights developed via our extensive network of clients and other industry contacts.
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The firm will exhibit its creations at Barcelona Bridal Night
BARCELONA, Spain, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The fashion artists Viktor Horsting and Rolf Snoeren will present the world's first fashion show of their bridal line during Barcelona Bridal Night, the gala night of the Barcelona Bridal Fashion Week event, which once again confirms itself as a world reference in bridal fashion. The fashion show - which is also the brand's first in Spain - will take place on Wednesday the 20th of April at the Xavier Corberó Centre for Research and Artistic Activities.
Founded in 1993, the luxury brand created by artists Viktor Horsting and Rolf Snoeren is one of the most famous in the world of haute couture due to its distinctive avant-garde DNA, characterised by the spectacular fusion of art and design. The company will present the world's first fashion show of its Viktor&Rolf Mariage line, dedicated exclusively to brides. The show will include the creations of the spring/summer 2023 season and a carefully chosen selection of iconic pieces from its haute couture collections and dresses from its bridal line.
For the Barcelona Bridal Night show, Viktor&Rolf are preparing a presentation inspired by haute couture influences with a surreal and signature touch, resulting in a bold take on their striking bridal range of sculptural and romantic designs, complemented by avant-garde haute couture pieces and others endowed with large, light volumes that reflect the designers' perspective, always in search of the limits of transformation. On their upcoming participation in the event, the designers have stated: "We are delighted to be part of BBFW and to present our first bridal fashion show in Barcelona."
Organised by Fira de Barcelona, it will celebrate its next edition between the 20th and 24th of April 2022 at the Plaza de España venue with large companies and young designers from all over the world among the exhibitors. In addition to the catwalk, which will host the fashion shows of 33 designers between the 20th and 23rd of April, the organisation will have participation from over 320 firms, 80% being international from 27 countries at the trade fair, which from the 22nd to 24th of April will connect exhibitors with buyers, promoting business and networking in the international sphere.
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TIFTON — Emotions are expected to envelop the audience at the ABAC Concert Band’s spring concert at 7 p.m. on April 14 in Howard Auditorium at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College.
Under the direction of Deborah Bradley, the Concert Band will dedicate “Winds of Change” to ABAC President David Bridges. Bridges is retiring this year. The ABAC Singers will be featured during the performance of this piece.
“The piece features the movement and mystery of changes and emotions that come with the encounters we are facing today,” Bradley said. “Our wish is to see the future as a bright and rewarding time as we stand on the shoulders of those who were here before us.”
The band’s performance of Eric Whitacre’s “The Seal Lullaby” will be dedicated to Dr. Susan Roe, chair of the ABAC Department of Fine Arts. She has announced her retirement date from ABAC as June 30. Jennifer Huang, an ABAC assistant professor of piano and music theory, will accompany the piece on the piano.
The band will present James Swearingen’s “Crown Him with Many Crowns” with guest conductor Elizabeth Taylor. Taylor serves as director of bands at Vidalia High School. Following that piece, “The Genius of Ray Charles,” arranged by Michael Brown, will be performed by the ABAC Concert Band along with Marc Dickman. Dickman is a trombone performing artist from the University of North Florida.
The concert is free of charge and open to the public. For more information, interested persons can contact Bradley at (229) 391-4944.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Twenty years ago, scientists discovered a 7-million-year-old skull that they concluded belonged to a creature who walked upright and was our earliest known ancestor. Not everyone was convinced. Now, the researchers are back with more evidence they say strengthens their case.
Their new study published Wednesday analyzed arm and leg fossils found near the skull in Africa, looking for signs of walking on two feet instead of on all fours. When early humans started walking upright, it marked a key moment in our split away from apes
In the paper in the journal Nature, researchers again place the creature just on the human side of that evolutionary divide. The fossil species, named Sahelanthropus tchadensis, walked upright while still being able to climb around in trees, they reported.
The species has been dated to around 7 million years ago, which makes it the oldest known human ancestor, by a long shot. That’s about a million years older than other early known hominins.
But it’s been a source of fierce debate since the fossils were first unearthed in Chad in 2001.
Researchers — also led by scientists at the University of Poitiers in France — initially looked at the fossil creature’s skull, teeth and jaw. They argued that the creature must have walked on two feet and held its head upright, based on the location of the hole in the skull where the spinal cord connects to the brain.
Other experts weren’t swayed by the early evidence.
The latest work includes a thighbone that was not linked to S. tchadensis at first and went unstudied for years. Other researchers at the French university found the bone in the lab’s collection and realized it probably belonged to the fossil species.
Compared to bones from other species, the thighbone matched up better with upright-walking humans than knuckle-walking apes, according to the study.
“There is not one feature. There is just a total pattern of features,” co-author Franck Guy said of their analysis at a press briefing.
Still, the debate over the species is likely to continue.
Ashley Hammond, a scientist at the American Museum of Natural History in New York said more research is needed to find the creature’s place on the evolutionary tree.
“I’m not fully convinced yet,” Hammond said. “This could still also be a fossil ape.”
Another researcher at the French university, Roberto Macchiarelli, had previously examined the thighbone and determined the species was probably an ape. Looking at the new study, Macchiarelli said he still doesn’t believe the species was a hominin, though it might have walked on two legs at times.
Rick Potts, director of the Smithsonian’s Human Origins Program, said the thighbone puts the species on “better footing” as a possible early human ancestor. But the real confirmation comes down to a common saying in the field: “Show me more fossils.”
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SZYPLISZKI, Poland (AP) — The presidents of NATO members Poland and Lithuania voiced confidence Thursday that allied troops can fully safeguard a strategically vital corridor, which links their countries, between Russian ally Belarus and a Russian Baltic Sea exclave.
Concern over NATO’s ability to defend the Suwalki Gap, a 70-kilometer (43-mile) corridor between Poland and Lithuania, has rocketed since Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24. The bottleneck separates Belarus from the Kaliningrad exclave, where Russia’s Baltic Fleet — and nuclear-capable missiles — are based.
Presidents Andrzej Duda of Poland and Gitanas Nauseda of Lithuania visited the sparsely populated area Thursday and met with NATO troops on the Polish and the Lithuanian side.
“This is a very sensitive area and the eyes of an aggressor could potentially be directed here,” Nauseda said in Szypliszki, on the Polish side.
The corridor links Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia — all former Soviet republics bordering Russia — to Poland and other NATO members.
“We have decided to come to this place … to show that it is safe … just because of what you can see here today: the daily, calm but full of vigilance service of the Polish, Lithuanian and other NATO troops,” Poland’s Duda said.
At the urging of Poland and the Baltic states, NATO leaders decided at a summit last week in Madrid that the number of allied troops in Eastern Europe will be significantly increased.
At the Suwalki Gap, battalions numbering hundreds of troops will be boosted to brigades with thousands of troops.
Nauseda said the two countries are increasing their spending on defense to about 2.5% of their gross domestic product.
The presidents were accompanied on their visit by their defense ministers. The mobile command unit of the U.S.-led Multinational Division North East is currently going through field exercises in the Szypliszki area.
From there, the two presidents traveled to Marijampolė. Lithuania, to meet a German-led logistical battalion and took a close look at the weapons and vehicles there.
“This land is protected by the most powerful defense alliance in the world and — what we both want to stress — this land is safe,” Duda said in Marijampolė.
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GRAPHIC: Police investigate deadly shooting at Airbnb being used to sell drugs
POLK COUNTY, Fla. (Gray News) – Officials in Florida are seeking to identify a suspect caught on surveillance video related to a shooting that took the life of a 29-year-old man at an Airbnb.
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office posted the video, which shows three men entering the rental property in Davenport, Florida. Two of the men are later seen exiting the building.
Authorities say Xavier Antonio Johnson was shot and killed on April 13 at the property.
He and the other men were trafficking and selling marijuana from the house since they have been renting it as of April 8, according to the sheriff’s office.
Police say the men went inside the house and shot Johnson. The sheriff’s office released video of three men carrying the 28-year-old victim out of the house. After leaving, police say the men took Johnson to the Heart of Florida hospital, where he died. The men in the video were later identified thanks to input from the community.
The sheriff’s office released another video showing a suspect police identified as Justin Jenkins with an unidentified suspect entering and exiting the Airbnb. Police said Jenkins was taken into custody and booked into jail on a warrant for first-degree murder.
Police said they are seeking the public’s help to identify the other man in the video.
If you have any information related to this investigation, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office at 863-298-6200.
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BANGKOK (AP) — Delegates from the United States and four other nations staged a walkout Saturday when a representative from Russia began his opening remarks at a meeting of trade ministers of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation group in the Thai capital, officials said.
A Japanese official said Japan’s Trade Minister Koichi Hagiuda and his counterparts from the U.S., Australia, New Zealand and Canada walked out of the meeting in Bangkok to protest Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to the media.
A statement from the office of New Zealand Trade and Export Growth Minister Damien O’Connor said he walked out “in protest at Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which has slowed the region’s economic recovery from COVID and made it harder for people in the region to get food on their tables. He walked out in good company.”
A U.S. official in Bangkok confirmed the walkout but did not provide further details. He asked not to be identified. There is diplomatic sensitivity over speaking about the incident because the proceedings were held in closed session. U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai is representing Washington at the meeting.
Thailand is this year’s host nation for meetings of APEC, which comprises 21 economies. The two-day trade ministers meeting ends Sunday.
The walkout occurred just as Maxim Reshetnikov, Russia’s minister for economic development, was set to deliver his opening remarks, said a Southeast Asian diplomat, also speaking on condition of anonymity.
He said the delegates of the five protesting nations and their staff walked out together in what appeared to clearly be a planned action, and returned after Reshetnikov completed his remarks.
Western nations have imposed tough diplomatic and economic sanctions on Russia because of its invasion of Ukraine, but many of APEC member nations, especially in Southeast Asia and Latin America, have distanced themselves from such moves. The war in Ukraine has raised major trade issues because it has disrupted supply chains, especially in the food sector.
APEC was launched in 1989 to boost growth by promoting economic integration and trade among its members.
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PHOENIX, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Catholic Education Arizona (CEA), Arizona's largest Catholic School Tuition Organization, welcomes three new members to its Board of Directors. Kelley Tucker, CFO of Baker Brothers, Bryan Brady, retired CFO Fortune 150 (International), and Erin Monnin, Development Officer of St. Vincent de Paul.
Catholic Education Arizona's President and CEO Nancy Padberg, MBA, shared, "We are excited about our new board members, this is a gifted group with new ideas, and energy who will blend effortlessly with our current board members."
Erin Monnin works as a Development Officer at St. Vincent de Paul in Phoenix. She authored the book "Catholic Leadership for Civil Society", alongside Cristofer Pereyra, and is a former FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students) missionary, a Tepeyac Leadership Initiative graduate, a Bible study leader, and co-host of the "Catholic Leadership for Civil Society" podcast.
Bryan Brady retired as a Corporate Vice President of a Fortune 150 company. Today, he has focused his retirement years on education and was a faculty member and coach for the MBA program at ASU for six years. During this time, he completed 5 years on the Board of Catholic Community Foundation, resulting in the Needs Based Scholarship Program. Just months ago, he accepted a position on the Diocesan School Board.
Kelley Tucker is an Arizona Catholic school alumnus. She attended St. Vincent de Paul grade school and Bourgade Catholic High School. She has a BS in Finance and a BA in Communications from WP Carey School of Business at Arizona State University and works as CFO and Director of Administration at Baker Bros Flooring. Kelley previously served as Board Chairwoman on the Board of Directors at Bourgade Catholic High School.
Board Chairman, Todd Bankofier also affirmed, "We are truly blessed to have three new Board members with a wealth of experience in Catholic Education, and all from completely different settings and scope. It truly amplifies their passion and commitment to the children of the Diocese.'
Individuals and corporations continue to support Catholic Education Arizona and The Diocese of Phoenix Catholic High Schools because of their impressive results:
- 99.4% graduation rate
- 97% of graduates matriculate to higher education or military service
- 1000s of hours of community service are conducted annually
Corporations and LLCs filing as S Corps, C Corps, and insurance companies paying premium tax can direct up to 100% of their state tax liability through participation in the Arizona Low Income and Disabled/Displaced Corporate tax credits. Join APS, Cigna, Shea Homes, Earnhardt Auto Centers, GCU, Arizona Bank & Trust, Lumen, and 130 businesses changing lives in Arizona.
Catholic Education Arizona is the largest provider of scholarships to families attending Catholic schools. Since 1998, over $313 million has been raised and 148,000 scholarships awarded to benefit students. Learn more about how CEA is changing lives one scholarship at a time. Visit www.ceaz.org or call 602-218-6542.
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Ukrainians: Russians storming Mariupol steel plant
Group of 127 civilians reach Ukrainian-held city
ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine (AP) — The first convoy of civilians to escape a decimated steel plant in Mariupol reached relative safety in a Ukrainian-controlled city on Tuesday.
The United Nations said 127 civilians evacuated from the plant and a nearby town arrived in Zaporizhzhia.
Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk told reporters Tuesday that a few hundred civilians remain at the plant.
Meanwhile, Ukrainian defenders of the plant said Russian forces have started to storm the the last pocket of resistance.
The move comes almost two weeks after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his military not to storm the plant but, rather, block it off.
The deputy commander of the Azov Regiment that is holed up in the Azovstal steel plant confirmed that Russian forces have started to storm the plant on Tuesday.
Asked about reports in Ukrainian media that the plant was being stormed, Sviatoslav Palamar said: “It is true.”
Earlier Tuesday, Mariupol patrol police chief Mykhailo Vershinin was quoted by Ukrainian television as saying that the Russian military “have started to storm the plant in several places.”
Denys Shlega, a commander of a brigade of Ukraine’s National Guard also at Azovstal, also said “the enemy is trying to storm the Azovstal plant with significant forces using armored vehicles.”
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ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine (AP) — Aid workers prepared hot food, wheelchairs and toys Tuesday for civilians slowly making their way to relative safety from the pulverized remnants of a steel plant in Mariupol, as Russian forces resumed strikes on the facility.
The Azovstal steel plant is the last holdout of Ukrainian resistance in a city that is otherwise controlled by Moscow’s forces and key to their campaign in Ukraine’s east. A senior U.S. official warned that Russia is planning to annex much of the country’s east later this month.
At a reception center, stretchers and wheelchairs were lined up, tiny children’s shoes dangled from a shopping cart and a pile of toys waited for the first convoy of civilians whose evacuation is being overseen by the United Nations and Red Cross.
Their arrival would represent a rare glimmer of good news in the nearly 10-week war sparked by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine that has killed thousands, forced millions to flee the country, laid waste to towns and cities, and shifted the post-Cold War balance of power in eastern Europe.
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More than 100 people — including elderly women and mothers with small children — left Mariupol’s rubble-strewn steelworks over the weekend and set out in buses and ambulances.
At least some were apparently taken to a village controlled by Russia-backed separatists. The Russian military said some chose to stay in separatist areas. In the past, Ukraine has accused Moscow’s troops of taking civilians against their will to Russia or Russian-controlled areas — something the Kremlin has denied.
Others left for the Ukrainian-controlled city of Zaporizhzhia, some 140 miles northwest of Mariupol. It was not clear why the evacuees’ journey was taking so long, but the convoy likely had to pass through heavily contested areas and many checkpoints.
Mariupol has come to symbolize the human misery inflicted by the war. A Russian siege has trapped civilians with little access to food, water and electricity, as Moscow’s forces pounded the city to rubble. The plant — where about 1,000 civilians sought shelter in a warren of underground bunkers along with some 2,000 fighters who have refused to surrender — has particularly transfixed the outside world.
Mariupol Deputy Mayor Sergei Orlov told the BBC that high-level negotiations were underway among Ukraine, Russia and international organizations on evacuating more people.
But Russian forces and their allies resumed strikes on the plant on Tuesday. Vadim Astafyev, a Defense Ministry spokesman, said that Ukrainian fighters at the plant used the cease-fire that allowed civilians to flee to take up new positions.
They “came out of the basements, took up firing positions on the territory and in the buildings of the plant,” he said. Russian troops along with the Moscow-backed separatist forces used “artillery and aircraft ... to destroy these firing positions.”
After failing to take Kyiv in the early weeks of the war, Russia withdrew some of its forces and then said it would switch its focus to Ukraine’s eastern industrial heartland of the Donbas. Mariupol lies in the region, and its capture would deprive Ukraine of a vital port, allow Russia to establish a land corridor to the Crimean Peninsula, which it seized from Ukraine in 2014, and free up troops for fighting elsewhere in the Donbas.
Michael Carpenter, U.S. ambassador to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, said Monday that the U.S. believes the Kremlin plans to annex much of eastern Ukraine and recognize the southern city of Kherson as an independent republic. Neither move would be recognized by the United States or its allies, he said.
Russia is planning to hold sham referendums in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions in the Donbas that would “try to add a veneer of democratic or electoral legitimacy” and attach the entities to Russia, Carpenter said. He also said there were signs that Russia would engineer an independence vote in Kherson.
Mayors and local legislators there have been abducted, internet and cellphone service has been severed and a Russian school curriculum will soon be imposed, Carpenter said. Ukraine’s government says Russia has introduced its ruble as currency there.
Getting a full picture of the unfolding battle in the east has been difficult because airstrikes and artillery barrages have made it extremely dangerous for reporters to move around. Both Ukraine and the Moscow-backed rebels fighting in the east have introduced tight restrictions on reporting.
But so far, Russia’s troops and their allied separatist forces appear to have made only minor gains, taking several small towns as they try to advance in relatively small groups against staunch Ukrainian resistance.
In its daily Twitter statement on the war, the British military said Tuesday it believes the Russian military is now “significantly weaker” after suffering losses in its war on Ukraine.
“Recovery from this will be exacerbated by sanctions,” the ministry said. “Failures both in strategic planning and operational execution have left it unable to translate numerical strength into decisive advantage.”
Ukraine’s resistance has been significantly bolstered by Western arms, and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday announced a 300 million pounds ($375 million) in new military aid — including radar, drones and armored vehicles.
In a speech delivered remotely to Ukraine’s parliament, he echoed the words of Britain’s World War II Prime Minister Winston Churchill as he lauded the country’s defiant response to the Russian invasion.
“The so-called irresistible force of Putin’s war machine has broken on the immoveable object of Ukrainian patriotism and love of country,” he said. “This is Ukraine’s finest hour, that will be remembered and recounted for generations to come.”
Pope Francis was quoted Tuesday in an Italian newspaper as saying that he offered to travel to Moscow to meet President Vladimir Putin about three weeks into the invasion. The pontiff told Corriere della Sera that he has not received a response.
On Monday, Ukraine said Russia struck a strategic road and rail bridge west of Odesa, a major Black Sea port. The bridge was heavily damaged in previous Russian strikes, and its destruction would cut a supply route for weapons and other cargo from neighboring Romania.
A satellite image captured by Planet Labs PBC and analyzed by The Associated Press showed the bridge still standing as of noon Monday.
Another image, taken Monday, showed nearly 50 Russian military helicopters at Stary Oskol, a Russian base close to the Ukrainian border and some 175 kilometers (110 miles) northeast of the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv.
Highlighting the toll of the war, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday that at least 220 Ukrainian children have been killed by the Russian army since the war began, and 1,570 educational institutions have been destroyed or damaged. He also noted that some people trying to escape the fighting are afraid they’ll be taken to Russia or Russian-controlled areas.
More than 1 million people, including nearly 200,000 children, have been taken from Ukraine to Russia, Russia’s Defense Ministry said Monday, according to state-owned news agency TASS. Defense Ministry official Mikhail Mizintsev said that number included 11,550 people in the previous 24 hours, “without the participation of the Ukrainian authorities.”
Zelenskyy said that the U.N. assured him people fleeing Mariupol would be allowed to go to areas his government controls.
Separate from the official evacuations, some Mariupol residents left on their own, often in damaged private cars.
As sunset approached Monday, Mariupol resident Yaroslav Dmytryshyn rattled up to a reception center in Zaporizhzhia in a car with a back seat full of youngsters and two signs taped to the back window: “Children” and “Little ones.”
“I can’t believe we survived,” he said, looking worn but in good spirits after two days on the road.
“There is no Mariupol whatsoever,” he said. “Someone needs to rebuild it, and it will take millions of tons of gold.”
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Associated Press journalists Inna Varenytsia and David Keyton in Kyiv, Jon Gambrell and Yuras Karmanau in Lviv, Mstyslav Chernov in Kharkiv, and AP staff around the world contributed to this report.
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BETHESDA, Md., May 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Saul Centers, Inc. (NYSE: BFS), an equity real estate investment trust ("REIT"), announced its operating results for the quarter ended March 31, 2022 ("2022 Quarter"). Total revenue for the 2022 Quarter increased to $62.1 million from $58.7 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 ("2021 Quarter"). Net income increased to $17.5 million for the 2022 Quarter from $12.8 million for the 2021 Quarter primarily due to (a) lower credit losses on operating lease receivables and corresponding reserves (collectively, $1.2 million), (b) higher capitalized interest ($1.1 million), primarily due to the Twinbrook Quarter development project, (c) higher base rent at The Waycroft ($1.0 million), (d) lower depreciation and amortization of lease costs ($0.4 million), (e) higher base rent, exclusive of The Waycroft ($0.2 million), (f) higher lease termination fees ($0.2 million) and (g) higher parking income, net of expenses ($0.2 million). Net income available to common stockholders increased to $10.6 million ($0.44 per diluted share) for the 2022 Quarter from $7.5 million ($0.32 per diluted share) for the 2021 Quarter.
Same property revenue increased $3.4 million (5.8%) and same property operating income increased $3.0 million (7.1%) for the 2022 Quarter compared to the 2021 Quarter. We define same property revenue as total revenue minus the revenue of properties not in operation for the entirety of the comparable reporting periods. We define same property operating income as net income plus (a) interest expense, net and amortization of deferred debt costs, (b) depreciation and amortization of lease costs, (c) general and administrative expenses and (d) change in fair value of derivatives minus (e) gains on sale of property and (f) the results of properties which were not in operation for the entirety of the comparable periods. Shopping Center same property operating income for the 2022 Quarter totaled $34.0 million, a $1.6 million increase from the 2021 Quarter. Mixed-Use same property operating income totaled $11.2 million, a $1.3 million increase from the 2021 Quarter. The increase in Shopping Center same property operating income was primarily the result of (a) lower credit losses on operating lease receivables and corresponding reserves (collectively, $0.8 million) and (b) higher base rent ($0.4 million). The increase in Mixed-Use same property operating income was primarily the result of (a) higher base rent ($0.7 million), (b) lower credit losses on operating lease receivables and corresponding reserves (collectively, $0.4 million) and (c) higher parking income, net of expenses ($0.2 million). Reconciliations of (a) total revenue to same property revenue and (b) net income to same property operating income are attached to this press release.
As of March 31, 2022, 92.5% of the commercial portfolio was leased, compared to 92.2% at March 31, 2021. On a same property basis, 92.5% of the commercial portfolio was leased as of March 31, 2022, compared to 92.2% at March 31, 2021. As of March 31, 2022, the residential portfolio was 96.8% leased compared to 96.9% at March 31, 2021.
Funds from operations ("FFO") available to common stockholders and noncontrolling interests (after deducting preferred stock dividends) was $27.0 million ($0.81 and $0.80 per basic and diluted share, respectively) in the 2022 Quarter compared to $22.7 million ($0.72 and $0.71 per basic and diluted share, respectfully) in the 2021 Quarter. FFO is a non-GAAP supplemental earnings measure which the Company considers meaningful in measuring its operating performance. A reconciliation of net income to FFO is attached to this press release. The increase in FFO available to common stockholders and noncontrolling interests was primarily the result of (a) lower credit losses on operating lease receivables and corresponding reserves (collectively, $1.2 million), (b) higher capitalized interest ($1.1 million), primarily due to the Twinbrook Quarter development project, (c) higher base rent at The Waycroft ($1.0 million), (d) higher base rent, exclusive of The Waycroft ($0.2 million), (e) higher lease termination fees ($0.2 million) and (f) higher parking income, net of expenses ($0.2 million).
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared a novel strain of coronavirus ("COVID-19") a pandemic, and on March 13, 2020, the United States declared a national emergency with respect to COVID-19. As a result, the COVID-19 pandemic is negatively affecting almost every industry directly or indirectly.
The actions taken by federal, state and local governments to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 by ordering closure of nonessential businesses and ordering residents to generally stay at home, and subsequent phased re-openings, resulted in many of our tenants announcing mandated or temporary closures of their operations and/or requesting adjustments to their lease terms. While most of our tenants that closed due to COVID-19 have re-opened their businesses, there remains significant uncertainty around the long-term economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, which could have a material and adverse effect on or cause disruption to our business or financial condition, results from operations, cash flows and the market value and trading price of our securities.
While the Company's grocery store, pharmacy, bank and home improvement store tenants have generally remained fully open throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, many restaurants have operated with reduced hours and/or limited indoor seating, supplemented with delivery and curbside pick-up, and most health, beauty supply and services, fitness centers, and other non-essential businesses are open with limited or full capacity depending on location. As of April 30, 2022, payments by tenants of contractual base rent and operating expense and real estate tax recoveries totaled approximately 98% for the 2022 Quarter. In some cases, rent deferral agreements have been negotiated to allow tenants temporary relief where needed. For additional discussion of how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the Company's business, please see Part 1, Item 2 (Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations) of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2022.
While we expect collections of rent billings, including minimum rent, operating expense recoveries and real estate tax reimbursements, to remain below pre-pandemic levels in the near-term, when taking into account the amount of time elapsed since the due date of the payment, we continue to experience sequential improvement in our collection rates. The following table summarizes the Company's consolidated total collections of the 2022 Quarter rent billings as of April 30, 2022:
Although we are and will continue to be actively engaged in rent collection efforts related to uncollected rent, and we continue to work with certain tenants who have requested rent deferrals, we can provide no assurance that such efforts or our efforts in future periods will be successful, particularly in the event that the COVID-19 pandemic and restrictions intended to prevent its spread continue for a prolonged period. As of March 31, 2022, approximately 73% of the amount of rent deferred, or approximately $6.7 million, has come due. Of the amount that has come due, $6.5 million, or approximately 97%, has been paid.
With cash balances of over $6.8 million and borrowing capacity of approximately $217.5 million on April 30, 2022, the Company believes that it has sufficient liquidity and flexibility to meet the needs of the Company's operations as the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to evolve.
Saul Centers, Inc. is a self-managed, self-administered equity REIT headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, which currently operates and manages a real estate portfolio of 61 properties which includes (a) 50 community and neighborhood shopping centers and seven mixed-use properties with approximately 9.8 million square feet of leasable area and (b) four land and development properties. Approximately 85% of the Saul Centers' property operating income is generated by properties in the metropolitan Washington, DC/Baltimore area.
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Certain matters discussed within this press release may be deemed to be forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. For these statements, we claim the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Although the Company believes the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that its expectations will be attained. These factors include, but are not limited to, the risk factors described in our Annual Report on (i) Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and (ii) our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2022 and include the following: (i) general adverse economic and local real estate conditions, (ii) the inability of major tenants to continue paying their rent obligations due to bankruptcy, insolvency or a general downturn in their business, (iii) financing risks, such as the inability to obtain equity, debt or other sources of financing or refinancing on favorable terms to the Company, (iv) the Company's ability to raise capital by selling its assets, (v) changes in governmental laws and regulations and management's ability to estimate the impact of such changes, (vi) the level and volatility of interest rates and management's ability to estimate the impact thereof, (vii) the availability of suitable acquisition, disposition, development and redevelopment opportunities, and risks related to acquisitions not performing in accordance with our expectations, (viii) increases in operating costs, (ix) changes in the dividend policy for the Company's common and preferred stock and the Company's ability to pay dividends at current levels, (x) the reduction in the Company's income in the event of multiple lease terminations by tenants or a failure by multiple tenants to occupy their premises in a shopping center, (xi) impairment charges, (xii) unanticipated changes in the Company's intention or ability to prepay certain debt prior to maturity and (xiii) an epidemic or pandemic (such as the outbreak and worldwide spread of COVID-19), and the measures that international, federal, state and local governments, agencies, law enforcement and/or health authorities implement to address it, which may (as with COVID-19) precipitate or exacerbate one or more of the above-mentioned and/or other risks, and significantly disrupt or prevent us from operating our business in the ordinary course for an extended period. Given these uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements that we make, including those in this press release. Except as may be required by law, we make no promise to update any of the forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. You should carefully review the risks and risk factors included in (i) our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and (ii) our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2022.
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Leader in environmental remediation teams with mining and construction experts
RESTON, Va., July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Department of Energy has selected a Bechtel company to manage and operate the nation's only deep underground repository for nuclear waste: the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant in Carlsbad, New Mexico.
Tularosa Basin Range Services LLC, doing business as Salado Isolation Mining Contractors (SIMCO), is a single-purpose entity comprised of Bechtel National Inc. SIMCO will utilize Los Alamos Technical Associates as a New Mexico-based small business teaming subcontractor.
The work scope is valued at up to $3 billion over 10 years if all options are exercised.
"The mission to safely dispose of defense-related nuclear waste is vitally important for protecting people and the planet," said Dena Volovar, Bechtel National executive vice president. "We're honored to be entrusted with this mission and look forward to joining the WIPP team and the Carlsbad community."
WIPP is a system of disposal rooms mined out of an ancient salt bed more than 2,000 feet underground. It has operated since 1999, accepting waste from 22 government sites across the U.S. The waste consists of clothing, tools, rags, debris, soil, and other items contaminated with small amounts of plutonium and other human-made radioactive elements, known as transuranic or TRU waste. The waste has been accumulating since the 1940s as part of the nation's nuclear defense program.
Bechtel National, the U.S government services arm of Bechtel Corp., has more than 44 years of experience successfully managing Department of Energy sites in Washington, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Kentucky, Tennessee, and South Carolina.
Through Bechtel's global operations, the team brings world class mine construction, safety, and maintenance experience including cutting edge design and operations knowledge, and methods and tools to improve safety, schedule, and cost.
SIMCO will share additional information with the community in Carlsbad, New Mexico once the Department of Energy gives notice to proceed.
About Bechtel
Bechtel is a trusted engineering, construction and project management partner to industry and government. Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers' objectives to create a lasting positive impact. Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place.
Bechtel serves the Energy; Infrastructure; Manufacturing & Technology; Mining & Metals; and Nuclear, Security & Environmental markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations. www.bechtel.com
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India’s SpiceJet under investigation after severe turbulence injures passengers
By Manveena Suri and Lilit Marcus, CNN
Indian low-cost airline SpiceJet is under government scrutiny following an incident in which a plane’s autopilot malfunctioned, causing severe turbulence and multiple onboard injuries.
The country’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is looking into what happened on SpiceJet flight 945, which was traveling from Mumbai to Durgapur, West Bengal, on May 1.
CNN affiliate News18 reports that the autopilot function on the B737-800 aircraft stopped working for two minutes mid-flight, resulting in the crew manually flying the plane until it recovered.
As a result, the aircraft experienced dramatic turbulence, which caused some overhead bins to open, items to spill out across the plane and emergency oxygen masks to drop. Fifteen people — 12 passengers and three crew members — were hospitalized after the plane landed at Durgapur’s Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP).
“The seat belt sign was on when the aircraft encountered turbulence. Multiple announcements were made by the pilots and the crew instructing passengers to remain seated and keep their seat belts fastened. Due to severe turbulence, injuries were caused to few passengers,” a spokesperson for SpiceJet said in a statement to CNN.
The DGCA has taken swift measures regarding the incident. The plane itself has been grounded in Kolkata to be examined. In addition, the agency benched several crew members from the flight and the Aviation Medical Examiner (AME) in Durgapur who allowed the aircraft to leave after the incident.
“The matter is being dealt with utmost seriousness and deftness,” Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia posted on Twitter. Scindia called the pain caused to passengers “unfortunate.”
News18 confirmed that two of the passengers are still hospitalized in critical condition, one for a head injury and the other for a spinal injury.
“SpiceJet expresses its regret at this unfortunate incident and is providing all possible medical help to the injured,” the spokesperson added.
CNN has reached out to the DGCA for additional information and comment.
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Care navigation program also in development designed to help members find access to services
CANTON, Mass., July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Point32Health and its family of companies, including Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Tufts Health Plan, has developed a comprehensive travel benefit to support its members and employees who are unable to obtain access to covered services in their state of residence due to state laws restricting or prohibiting providers from providing such covered benefits. This action is in response to the recent Supreme Court decision, Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, which overturned the long-standing precedent of Roe v. Wade, as well as gender affirming surgeries prohibited by certain state laws. The new travel benefit will be immediately available to fully-insured commercial accounts with more than 50 members that have coverage for these benefits,1 as well as offered to all self-funded commercial accounts. The travel benefit is also available to Point32Health employees who have health insurance benefits through the Company.
In addition to the travel benefit, Point32Health is also developing a comprehensive care navigation program aimed at helping its members find access to reproductive health care services, gender affirming surgeries, and support. The program, when developed, will apply across the Company's product lines.
"The health and well-being of our members is always our top priority, and we remain committed to ensuring our members have access to all the benefits and services that are part of their health plan," said Cain Hayes, president and CEO of Point32Health. "This is not only the right thing to do, but an important step in our journey in having a real impact on health equity for our members and the broader community."
Members may contact the Member Services team listed on their health plan member ID cards. Commercial employer groups and brokers should contact their sales executive and/or account manager for additional details on these enhancements.
Point32Health is a leading health and wellbeing organization, delivering an ever-better health care experience to everyone in our communities. Building on the quality, nonprofit heritage of our founding organizations, Tufts Health Plan and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, we leverage our experience and expertise to help people find their version of healthier living through a broad range of health plans and tools that make navigating health and wellbeing easier.
Our programs take a 360-degree view of health for our members—no matter their age, health, race, identity or income. Our Institute works to improve population health—and our Foundation works with communities to support, advocate and advance healthier lives for everyone. We use empathy to understand what's important to those we serve, always making their priorities our own. And we work to guide and empower people by bringing together wide-ranging partners and perspectives to create new approaches that make a real difference for our community, our industry and our 2.2 million members across New England.
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Creative Automation leader grows leadership team to accelerate momentum from enterprise wins, major product launches, and strategic partnerships.
SAN MATEO, Calif., Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Rocketium, a leader in Creative Automation, announced the hiring of Dhruva Shetty as Vice President of Marketing. This hiring comes at a time when Rocketium is seeing strong adoption among global enterprises and digital marketing agencies.
Dhruva is an influential leader with nearly two decades of experience in marketing and advertising technology. Dhruva has built multiple marketing teams from the ground up at Yahoo!, Dell, Zapr (acq: Samsung), and Vizury (acq: Affle). He will be responsible for strengthening Rocketium's narrative and speeding up customer acquisition.
Dhruva says, "Every customer-facing campaign struggles to get visuals on time and within budget. Decades-old processes hold back marketing and design teams. Rocketium has a clear 100x growth story by streamlining creative operations in every large organization. It checks all the boxes that matter - people, culture, industry, and product."
Rocketium is experiencing double-digit revenue growth with wins including Fortune 500 companies, startup unicorns, and global agencies. Existing customer revenue grew at record rates thanks to increasing usage among large customers and the launch of industry-leading creative analytics capabilities. Rocketium also partnered with marketing automation and digital asset management companies in line with the company's preference of integration over disruption.
Satej Sirur, CEO of Rocketium, adds, "Rocketium has been innovating rapidly in the fast-growing area of creative automation. Winning global brands and agencies has shown us the appetite of leading marketing and design teams for a world-class product. Dhruva will help us accelerate our growth and shape not just our narrative but of this evolving industry."
About Rocketium
Rocketium is an Enterprise Creative OS that helps marketing and design teams take their campaigns to market faster while lowering production costs. Rocketium's product combines creative automation, automated brand compliance, and cross-platform creative insights. Rocketium's investors include 021 Capital, 1Crowd, Blume Ventures, and Emergent Ventures.
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Neurologist guilty on 12 counts of sexually abusing patients
NEW YORK (AP) — A once-prominent neurologist was found guilty Friday on charges of sexually abusing patients while treating them with pain medications.
A New York City jury reached the verdict after deliberating for about three days at the trial of Dr. Ricardo Cruciani.
Cruciani, 68, was convicted on 12 criminal counts — one count of predatory sexual assault, one of attempted rape, one of sex abuse, two of rape and seven of criminal sexual acts. He was acquitted on two other counts.
“We entrust doctors to respect our bodies and health when we go to them for help, yet Dr. Cruciani utterly violated that duty,” District Attorney Alvin Bragg said in a statement. Cruciani, Bragg added, “left in his wake six survivors who continue to suffer from debilitating diseases, and now, years of trauma.”
The doctor had denied the allegations. His attorney, Fred Sosinsky, said Friday there would be an appeal.
“My client and his beautiful family are crushed by today’s verdict,” the lawyer said. “In the end, it appears that the collective weight of six accusers, rather than a fair consideration of each of their problematic accounts, carried the day.”
Cruciani, who had been out on bail, was jailed after the verdict was announced.
Prosecutors alleged Cruciani groomed vulnerable patients by overprescribing pain killers, sometimes to treat serious injuries from car wrecks and other accidents. Six women testified the sexual abuse often occurred behind closed doors during appointments in 2013 at a Manhattan medical center, where the doctor would expose himself and demand sex.
“He didn’t finish writing my prescriptions until I did something for him,” one told the jury.
In closing arguments, prosecutor Shannon Lucey called the behavior “just pure evil,” adding, “This defendant is nothing but a drug dealer who used his prescription pad as a weapon.”
Sosinsky countered by arguing the witnesses weren’t credible, telling the jury the women “were willing to lie” and “dispute the indisputable” to make the charges stick.
Cruciani is also facing federal charges accusing him of abusing multiple patients over 15 years at his offices in New York City, Philadelphia and Hopewell, New Jersey.
The federal charges and state trial follow years of public complaints by Cruciani’s accusers that authorities in some places were not taking his crimes seriously, particularly in Philadelphia, where he pleaded guilty to relatively minor misdemeanor groping counts involving seven patients.
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This story has been corrected to show that Cruciani was found guilty on 12 criminal counts, not five.
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Network Device Authentication Solution to Automate Government IT Connectivity
MISSISSAUGA, ON, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Optiv, the cyber advisory and solutions leader, today announced it has been awarded the first major enterprise contract under Shared Services Canada's (SSC) cybersecurity procurement vehicle (CSPV) for its network device authentication (NDA) solution, which aims to establish a collaborative environment to effectively manage device certificates across federal government IT infrastructure.
Today's workforces and their devices are more distributed than ever, leading to a rapidly expanding threat landscape. Enterprises and governments alike must be able to proactively and jointly respond to emerging cyber threats, while also providing timely and appropriate access to trusted devices.
The first of its kind, Optiv Canada's NDA solution is delivered in partnership with Venafi, the leader in securing machine identities, and Crypto4A, a next generation hybrid security platform, which manages the lifecycle of device keys for zero trust-based architectures. The combined offering allows Canada to move away from manual device management by leveraging automation to address the proliferation of interconnected devices.
"It's estimated there will be nearly 1.5 million devices connected to the Government of Canada's infrastructure at any one time within the next four years. A manual approach to network access is unsustainable and opens everyone up to operational and security risks," said Optiv's Cheryl McGrath, area vice president and country general manager, Canada. "Our NDA project provides a new set of infrastructure-wide solutions for device authentication, allowing for automated provisioning and the capacity to adapt without expensive hardware changes."
"The realities of digital transformation mean that every organization, including governmental agencies, are facing unprecedented growth in the number of machines on their networks," said Kevin Bocek, vice president, security strategy and threat intelligence at Venafi. "With this decision, the Canadian Federal Government is demonstrating their commitment to their vision of a strong machine identity management strategy which is essential to the security of the systems that underpin our digital world. This vision is not possible without a strong network device authentication program which is the cornerstone of identity and security."
"We thank both Optiv and Venafi for the opportunity to add value to the NDA solution. We believe new approaches to providing secure access, authentication and verification of machine identities are required for the opportunities and challenges of digital transformation in zero-trust environments", said John Scott, Chair and CEO of Crypto4A.
With NDA, Canada is laying a secure foundation for zero trust, network access control, enhanced compliance and an improved user experience. Optiv and its partners are looking to deliver for the Government of Canada the same objective-driven outcomes it does for clients in any other vertical of business and IT operations.
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With the new funding Medsien will expand its sought-after suite of personalized Remote Care Management Services to more patients across the United States
SAN FRANCISCO, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Medsien connects patients, providers, and care partners in one comprehensive platform to provide better access to care outside doctors' offices. Today, more than 150 million people in the United States have a chronic condition comprising 90% of the nation's $3.3 trillion annual healthcare costs.
Medsien's $4.3M funding round is led by Merus Capital and Naples Technology Ventures, with participation from Candou Ventures. This investment round will enable Medsien to expand operations and its world-class team, scale programs to meet demand, extend its range of products and services, and bring support to more practices and health systems - all while bringing better healthcare (improved outcomes, patient and provider satisfaction) throughout the country. Medsien has previously raised $1M in funding.
A typical member of Medsien's care management programs is Dorothy, a 79-year-old grandmother who lives alone with type 2 diabetes, chronic kidney disease, hyperlipidemia, and takes over 12 medications. She has been part of the program since 2019 and has been able to lower her A1C and improve her health and medication adherence. She has always been thankful to her care partner for keeping her healthy.
Medsien's early success has already made it the most favored solution for many health care practices. It is the only remote care management service that all stakeholders love - positively impacting organizations, providers, and patients. Adaptable programs and technology allow Medsien to serve a wide variety and range of clients and its efficient and cost-effective operations, and proven clinical improvement for patients have primed it for rapid expansion and growth.
"We partnered with Medsien in November of 2020. Medsien has become a wonderful extension of our practice. They have helped us create more revenue without adding additional work to our staff. Their services have also improved our patient's compliance with their individual care goals. The service has helped us to have a better line of sight to our patient's health and wellbeing when they're not in the office, and the patients have reported back how much they enjoy and look forward to their call with Medsien staff." Dr. Krause, Family Physician
Medsien brings together a network of empathetic care partners all over the country who deliver passionate, personalized care to members every day. Medsien plans to hire hundreds of care partners in the coming years – providing a favorable, flexible alternative for the fastest-growing healthcare job sector in the United States.
Medsien care partners develop strong relationships with their patients. An essential part of the care partner-patient relationship is being a trustworthy advocate. As a health care professional, helping patients navigate the healthcare system and coordinating care with their health professionals requires that you be a "medical friend" to whom that patient can talk openly and honestly.
"Medsien's founders have built a set of technology-enabled services that are highly valued by patients, doctors and other industry stakeholders and that is ready for explosive growth in the coming years," said David Rangel, General Partner at Merus Capital. "We are proud to have partnered with Hamed and Sina."
"We're excited to partner up with Medsien and its experienced management team, in a very exciting market where Medsien's value-add surpasses all other providers and increases the patient-care by a high percentage. The technology platform and services provided by Medsien should pique the interest of any healthcare provider and institution", said Mike Abbaei, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Naples Technology Ventures.
Medsien founders, Hamed Ahmadi and Sina Torabi, met in Seattle in 2018 and decided to join forces and found Medsien. Hamed, a Computer Science Ph.D., was a tenured engineering leader in the San Francisco Bay Area who has built and scaled products to millions of users. Sina is a serial entrepreneur with a passion for healthcare and more specifically senior care. They both realized that care delivery hasn't changed for centuries and they could make a significant impact using cutting-edge technology.
"Our patients' happiness and satisfaction drive us. Nothing could motivate us more than our patients' appreciation of our work. Like when our patient sends us a picture of his newly born grandson and thanks us for helping him with his health. Our vision is to provide better access to care to everyone in America and worldwide. We want to see a world where no chronic condition is an obstacle to a happy life." Medsien Co-Founder & CEO, Hamed Ahmadi
Medsien is the leading provider of Remote Care Management solutions and services across the United States. Medsien is a venture-backed health technology company based in the San Francisco Bay Area. https://www.medsien.com/
Merus Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm founded by former M&A leaders at Google and Microsoft. Merus empowers ambitious teams in building tomorrow's industry-defining platforms. The firm partners with founders that possess unique industry and customer insights, an unwavering commitment to product innovation, and a relentless focus on execution.
Naples Technology Ventures is a Venture Capital Firm that invests in early-stage technology and services companies. NTV looks for companies that show strong value-add and demonstrate being in emergent and/or expanding markets with both Software-As-A-Service (SaaS) and/or a Services-based model. NTV focuses on investments in Series Seed and Series A+ rounds.
Candou Ventures is an early seed round firm focused on supporting entrepreneurs with unique and defensible ideas. They are uniquely positioned to help shape your plans into investible businesses, fund your seed round, and then help you raise money from tier 1 VCs.
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MEMPHIS, Tenn., June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- FBSciences' biopesticide material FBS Defense 500 has received EPA approval of fungicide and insecticide uses in addition to the previously approved plant growth regulator (PGR) and nematicide claims. This range of claims in a single active ingredient (AI) is unprecedented and unique in the marketplace. The PGR performance, which enhances the growth and productivity of the plant, is not found in conjunction with a broad range of crop protection performance including nematicide, fungicidal, and insecticidal uses in one AI. The product development opportunities presented by the broad scope of the approved label are limitless, bringing together enhanced crop health and productivity, robust crop protection, and sustainability with a single material.
Biological resistance has become a significant issue in the last decade. The most widely used strategy to combat the issue has been to rotate the use of specific AIs within the integrated pest management program in order to delay resistance to specific AIs. The ability to utilize a single AI to control nematodes, insects, and fungal diseases is a game changer for resistance management and supports sustainable agriculture by minimizing the use of multiple synthetic AIs during the growing season.
FBSciences, a global leader in agricultural biologicals, is committed to providing powerful technologies and products that deliver strong crop protection, healthier, more productive crops and soil, and climate health benefits. Their FBS Defense 500 PGR biopesticide forms the foundation of their FBS Defense™ crop productivity and protection line of products. The FBS Defense line provides climate-smart tools for growers in the face of increasingly challenging biotic stresses, regulatory pressures for softer chemistries, and consumer demand for more sustainable solutions. As the severity of biotic stresses and resistance to incumbent products worsens worldwide, growers need tools that not only protect the crop but also improve plant, soil, and climate health. FBS Defense 500 is a broad-spectrum biopesticide that stimulates root and shoot growth, improves germination and seedling development, increases chlorophyll production, improves the plant's ability to withstand and recover from stress, increases yield, and controls nematodes, insects including mites, thrips, potato psyllid, and inchworm, and the fungal diseases Rhizoctonia, Pythium, purple blotch, frogeye leaf spot, target spot, and anthracnose. FBS Defense 500 provides these powerful benefits when used alone or when mixed with nutrients and other pesticide products on field crops, vegetables, fruits, nuts, and vine crops.
The efficacy of FBS Defense 500 as a PGR, nematicide, insecticide, and fungicide has been proven in extensive field trials and independent studies. FBS Defense 500 has been shown to perform comparably to industry standard pesticides without the synthetic chemistries, while at the same time delivering tremendous plant health and growth enhancement benefits. As a soil or seed applied nematicide, FBS Defense 500 has been shown to be effective on various nematode populations including root-knot, cyst, lesion, spiral, and reniform nematodes, controlling populations both in the soil and in the roots for more than one generation. As a PGR biopesticide, FBS Defense 500 when applied to plants acts as an elicitor to activate systemic acquired resistance, enabling the plant to successfully resist the pathogen. FBSciences' most recent trial, testing the efficacy of FBS Defense 500 as an insecticide on corn in Wisconsin, showed that FBS Defense 500 performed statistically as well as the industry standard, decreasing wireworm damage by 72% while increasing stand count by 26% and yield by 22% over the untreated check. The unique combination of growth enhancement, improved plant health, and reduced wireworm impedance to germination and emergence provided by FBS Defense 500 resulted in an improved stand count and is key to a successful, productive season.
"As a leader in climate-smart agricultural biologicals, FBSciences is committed to delivering robust crop protection while improving plant and soil health," said Courtenay Wolfe, Chair and CEO of FBSciences. "The unique benefits of our PGR biopesticide provide unlimited product development opportunities. Imagine the possibilities when we can deliver a nematicide that improves germination, emergence, and rooting, and an insecticide that improves crop tolerance to heat stress, in a single jug, with a single active ingredient. The uniqueness of these broad claims in a single PGR biopesticide is game changing."
FBSciences will leverage the opportunities provided by these broadened claims to expand their FBS Defense crop productivity and protection line of products, which currently includes their broad-spectrum EPA registered fungicide Carbon Defense® and their EPA registered nematicide NemBlast™. Visit FBSciences.com to learn more about their crop productivity and protection, crop nutrition, and soil health product lines.
FBSciences is a global leader in the innovation and commercialization of climate-smart biologicals for agriculture. Their naturally derived, proprietary technologies are the foundation for their biostimulant, biopesticide, and fertilizer product lines. With over 100 million dollars in commercial success and more than 1600 independent and university studies over 15 years, FBSciences has proven their technologies and products increase quality and nutrient density, improve stress mitigation and recovery, produce healthier plants, and higher yields, and increase utilization of other crop inputs. In addition, their sustainable products provide measurable benefits to the environment, including increased nitrogen use efficiency, leading to N2O emissions reduction, decreased nitrogen runoff, and reduced C02 emissions by increased carbon sequestration. With an opportunity for meaningful impact on every managed acre, FBSciences is committed to harnessing the power of nature to transform agriculture globally. Follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram and learn more at www.fbsciences.com.
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Georgia Senate passes bill that would limit discussions about race in classrooms
By Amanda Musa, CNN
The Georgia Senate has approved a measure that would prohibit local school boards and administrators from discriminating “on the basis of race” by promoting or encouraging “divisive concepts” in classrooms.
House Bill 1084, known as the “Protect Students First Act,” passed the state Senate Friday in a 32-21 vote, according to Senate press director Andrew Allison. The bill now heads to the House for final approval before it can move to Republican Gov. Brian Kemp’s desk to be signed into law. A version of the measure had first passed the state House last month.
The legislation would “prohibit schools and local school systems from advocating divisive concepts and ensure that curricula and training programs encourage students and employees to practice tolerance and respect and not judge others based on race,” the Georgia Senate said in a tweet Friday.
The provision would “require local boards of education, local school superintendents, and the governing bodies of charter schools to prohibit” such discrimination, according to the bill. It would also prohibit the discussion of certain concepts such as “one race is inherently superior to another race” or “the United States of America is fundamentally racist.”
A similar bill, Senate Bill 377, had passed the state Senate last month and was sent to the state House for consideration. It would prohibit teaching certain concepts related to race and ethnicity in Georgia schools and state agencies, with the text of the legislation defining nine “divisive concepts” that would not be allowed to be taught if it becomes law. Among them are the ideas that one race or ethnicity is inherently superior to another; the concept that the United States and Georgia are “fundamentally or systemically racist”; and the practice of teachers making students feel demeaned or guilty because of their races, skin colors or ethnicities.
Georgia is among a number of states with Republican-controlled legislatures that have sought to legislate what can be taught in schools.
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves last month signed into law a bill described as a prohibition on critical race theory, joining more than a dozen states in passing such a law.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — If you’re into running the ball in the NFL these days, you’d better hope that your favorite team has a solid running back in the backfield.
Quarterbacks are kings these days as it seems running backs don’t command the glory they once did when running the ball came first before slinging the ball 40 times a game.
The Dallas Cowboys are blessed to have two very solid running backs and Madden 23 is not sleeping on Ezekiel Elliott or Tony Pollard.
Elliott has been ranked as the No. 10 running back in the NFL according to Madden with a rating of 88. The Dallas back also is seeing high praise for his moves in the field as he has the sixth highest juke rating among running backs.
Meanwhile, the very capable Dallas backup Tony Pollard was rated as the fifth fastest running back behind the likes of Derrick Henry and Jonathan Taylor. | https://cw33.com/sports/how-did-dallas-cowboys-running-back-ezekiel-elliott-fare-with-madden-23s-rating/ | 2022-07-20T19:28:24Z |
NEW YORK (AP) — One skyscraper stands out from the rest in the Manhattan skyline. It’s not the tallest, but it is the skinniest — the world’s skinniest, in fact.
The 84-story residential Steinway Tower, designed by New York architecture firm SHoP Architects, has the title of “most slender skyscraper in the world” thanks to its logic-defying ratio of width to height: 1-to-23 1/2.
“Any time it’s 1-to-10 or more that’s considered a slender building; 1-to-15 or more is considered exotic and really difficult to do,” SHoP Architects founding principal Gregg Pasquarelli said. “The most slender buildings in the world are mostly in Hong Kong, and they’re around 17- or 18-to-1.”
The 60 apartments in the tower range in cost from $18 million to $66 million per unit, and offer 360-degree views of the city. It’s located just south of Central Park, along a stretch of Manhattan’s 57th Street known as “Billionaires’ Row.”
At 1,428 feet (435 meters), the building is the second-tallest residential tower in the Western Hemisphere, second to the nearby Central Park Tower at 1,550 feet (470 meters). For comparison, the world’s tallest tower is Dubai’s Burj Khalifa, which stands at 2,717 feet (828 meters).
Steinway Tower is so skinny at the top that whenever the wind ramps up, the luxury homes on the upper floors sway around by a few feet.
“Every skyscraper has to move,” Pasquarelli said. “If it’s too stiff, it’s actually more dangerous — it has to have flexibility in it.”
To prevent the tower from swaying too far, the architects created a counterbalance with tuned steel plates. And while the exterior has the de rigueur reflective glass, it also includes a textured terracotta and bronze facade that creates wind turbulence to slow the acceleration of the building, Pasquarelli said. About 200 rock anchors descend at most 100 feet (30 meters) into the underlying bedrock to provide a deep foundation.
Steinway Tower has a long history as the former location of Steinway Hall, constructed in 1924. JDS Development Group and Property Markets Group bought the building in 2013, and now they’re looking to the future.
“What I’m hoping is that 50 years from now, you’ve only known New York with 111 West 57th St.,” Pasquarelli said. “I hope it holds a special place in all future New Yorkers’ hearts.” ___
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans told three-time Pro Bowl punter Brett Kern on Monday that he will be released, going with an undrafted rookie to replace the man who had been their longest-tenured player.
The NFL deadline for teams to trim rosters to 53 is Tuesday afternoon. Titans general manager Jon Robinson said in a statement that Kern embodies everything they look for in a player for Tennessee.
“He has been at the top of his game for a long time in this league, has been an outstanding leader for us, and has been an excellent representation of the Titans in our community,” Robinson said. “I’m blessed to have worked with him, and on behalf of the entire organization, we wish him all the best moving forward.”
Kern spent 13 seasons with Tennessee after being picked up off waivers during the 2009 season. He joined former linebacker Derrick Morgan as the only players to play for each coach the Titans have had since the franchise moved to Tennessee in 1997.
The punter posted a message on social media, calling it an honor and privilege to play for the Titans the past 13 years.
“I will never forget watching two running backs rush for 2k, holding a game-winning kick in 0-degree weather, experiencing a playoff run that almost took us to the Super Bowl, going to 3 Pro Bowls with my family and teammate, jumping out of cardboard boxes in the hallway to scare the rookies …,” Kern wrote.
The 2019 All-Pro is just four punts shy of becoming the NFL’s 25th player with at least 1,000 punts. Since Kern signed with Denver out of Toledo in 2008, only Andy Lee (1,010) and the recently retired Sam Koch (1,004) have more punts in the NFL than Kern.
Kern leaves the Titans third in franchise history with 197 games played, trailing only Hall of Famers Bruce Matthews and Elvin Bethea. He tied Brad Hopkins for the third-most seasons in franchise history.
Kern, 36, lost his job to rookie Ryan Stonehouse out of Colorado State. Kern said he knew in April that there would be a competition, with the rookie hitting the ball like he had seen only three or four other players do in his lifetime.
The veteran had been in the final year of his contract and has only a $550,000 “dead cap” hit. He is from Grand Island, New York, and could be headed back to his home state with the Buffalo Bills needing a punter. The Titans visit Buffalo on Sept. 19.
Last season, Kern ranked third in the NFL of punts downed inside the 20 compared with touchbacks. He placed 59.5% of his punts (22 of 37) inside the 20 for the best results by any punter with at least 30 punts since 1991. Kern earned his third straight Pro Bowl nod in 2019.
Kern holds several career records for the franchise including most punts (923), a 45.9-yard average, net average of 40.8 and 373 punts inside the 20. He set both the single-season punting average at 49.7 and net average of 44.6 in 2017. He tied Jim Norton’s mark for the team’s longest single punt with a 79-yarder Dec. 28, 2014, against the Colts.
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Modern, turnkey solution offers unprecedented data analytics capabilities through an out-of-the-box, user-ready, plug-and-play offering
TROY, Mich., June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Altair (Nasdaq: ALTR), a global leader in computational science, high performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence (AI), is thrilled to announce it has launched the Altair Unlimited data analytics appliance, an all-in-one turnkey solution, which will democratize enterprise-wide data analytics and empower users to glean more data insights than ever.
The Altair Unlimited data analytics appliance – which is built on Dell PowerEdge R750 servers – is designed to foster enterprise-wide, data-driven strategies by giving teams the power to use data analytics and AI to gain competitive advantages and drive next-level business results.
"Dell Technologies is a longtime partner and we are thrilled to take the Altair Unlimited data analytics appliance to market with them. After the incredible success of the Altair Unlimited simulation appliance, we wanted to give customers the same type of opportunities in the data analytics and AI sphere," said Sam Mahalingam, chief technology officer, Altair. "With this technology, we will help enterprises move from expensive hardware and software solutions built around the SAS language, to a modern, cost-effective turnkey solution. We are confident users and organizations will see game-changing results immediately and we look forward to seeing how users maximize this technology and get the most from their data."
The Altair Unlimited data analytics appliance gives users pre-loaded access to the Altair Analytics software package – and additional solutions – including:
- Altair SLC – a SAS language compiler and execution environment: Runs programs written in the SAS language syntax without users needing to translate it or license third-party products. Also features a built-in SAS language compiler that runs the SAS language and SQL code and utilizes Python and R compilers to run Python and R code and exchange SAS language datasets, Pandas, and R data frames.
- Altair SmartWorks Hub: Gives users and organizations centralized governance and deployment services for every step in the data analytics lifecycle. Also lets organizations control access to data sources and deployed applications, stores audit logs about all user actions, and gives all users the power to handle tasks once considered the exclusive domain of information technology (IT) and DevOps teams.
- Altair Analytics Workbench: Empowers users to break down data silos, improve productivity, and reduce costs by giving teams a single platform where all users can connect, prepare, discover, and model any data. Also gives users an intuitive, drag-and-drop interface that lets them include Python, R, and SQL code into their SAS language programs – without needing to license third-party programs to run the SAS language programs.
- Altair Access: Gives users a simple, powerful, and consistent interface for submitting and monitoring jobs on Altair Unlimited, remote clusters, clouds, and more – allowing engineers and researchers to focus on core activities and eliminate redundant or repetitive tasks. Most importantly, it gives all users easy access to high-performance computing (HPC) resources so they can run analytical models, view progress, manage data, and use 3D, remote visualization via web, desktop, or mobile – no IT expertise needed.
The Altair Unlimited data analytics appliance gives users and organizations out-of-the-box access to an unprecedented level of data analytics capabilities. By using the Altair Unlimited data analytics appliance, organizations can develop and run multi-language data analytics software solutions, including those written in the SAS language. The appliance supports interactive use by data scientists and business users together with a secure, managed production deployment infrastructure for scheduled and on-demand operation.
Like the Altair Unlimited simulation appliance, the Altair Unlimited data analytics appliance will give users a comprehensive new range of data analytics capabilities. Technology like this showcases Altair and Dell Technologies' initiative to provide customers with cutting-edge, best-in-class tools.
For more information, visit http://altair.com/Altair-unlimited-data-analytics.
Altair is a global leader in computational science and artificial intelligence (AI) that provides software and cloud solutions in simulation, high-performance computing (HPC), data analytics, and AI. Altair enables organizations across all industries to compete more effectively and drive smarter decisions in an increasingly connected world – all while creating a greener, more sustainable future. For more information, visit https://www.altair.com/.
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Investor call scheduled on Thursday, April 28, 2022 at 4:30 p.m. ET
LOS ANGELES, April 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- B. Riley Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: RILY), a diversified financial services company, today announced it will hold an investor call to discuss results for the first quarter of 2022 on Thursday, April 28, 2022 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern (1:30 p.m. Pacific).
B. Riley will issue its first quarter 2022 earnings release shortly after market close and prior to the call.
Bryant Riley and Tom Kelleher, Co-Chief Executive Officers, and Phillip Ahn, CFO and COO, will host the conference call followed by a question-and-answer period.
Investors may access the live broadcast and archived recording at https://ir.brileyfin.com/events-and-presentations.
For more information, visit our investor relations website at https://ir.brileyfin.com.
About B. Riley Financial
B. Riley Financial provides collaborative solutions tailored to fit the capital raising and business advisory needs of its clients and partners. B. Riley operates through several subsidiaries that offer a diverse range of complementary end-to-end capabilities spanning investment banking and institutional brokerage, private wealth and investment management, financial consulting, corporate restructuring, operations management, risk and compliance, due diligence, forensic accounting, litigation support, appraisal and valuation, auction, and liquidation services. For more information, please visit www.brileyfin.com.
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US inflation might have dipped last month from 40-year high
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER
AP Economics Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) — After a year of soaring prices for gas, food and other necessities, inflation may have eased slightly in April from a 40-year high, the first slowdown after seven consecutive months of worsening price increases. The government is expected to report Wednesday that consumer prices jumped 8.1% last month compared with a year earlier. That would be down from the 8.5% year-over-year surge in March, the highest since 1981. The forecasted drop in annual inflation, if it occurs, would add to other signs that consumer inflation may finally be peaking. Month-to-month price increases are also easing, along with some other inflation gauges. | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national-business/2022/05/10/us-inflation-might-have-dipped-last-month-from-40-year-high/ | 2022-05-11T05:25:27Z |
MELBOURNE, Fla., June 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- System Innovation Group, a leading provider of customized communications solutions, has been awarded a $450K contract to provide commercial cellular equipment for use by a US-based Energy Producer.
"Through our demonstrated dedication to success for our customers and partners, SIG continues to provide value that results in contract growth." – Shawn Gallagher, President
Under this contract, System Innovation Group will provide cellular base stations that expand coverage for the industrial facility and enable additional network devices.
"We are pleased to support our customer as they grow. This expanded network leverages our commercial CBRS capabilities which outperform wifi at industrial sites. As our customer grows, we will be here to help them keep pace with their network requirements.," said Eric Salyers, CTO of System Innovation Group.
System Innovation Group, LLC is a leading developer of customized private communications solutions that enable users to operate around the world securely and effectively. From industrial sites to remote battlefields, System Innovation Group's products and technology are utilized under the most extreme conditions. www.SystemInnovationGroup.com
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MEXICO CITY, June 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Comisión Federal de Electricidad ("CFE" or the "Company"), a productive state enterprise of the Federal Government of the United Mexican States ("Mexico"), announced today the early tender consideration (the "Early Tender Consideration") payable in connection with its previously announced tender offer to purchase for cash the outstanding notes of the series set forth in the table below (all such notes, collectively, the "Notes" and each a "series" of Notes), for an aggregate purchase price, excluding accrued and unpaid interest, of up to US$1,000,000,000 (the "Maximum Consideration"), upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the offer to purchase dated May 19, 2022 (as it may be amended or supplemented from time to time, the "Offer to Purchase") and subject to (1) the maximum per series consideration for the 4.875% Notes due 2024 set forth in the table below, (2) the acceptance priority level of each series of Notes, and (3) possible proration, each as described herein and in the Offer to Purchase (the "Offer").
The following table sets forth certain information about the Offer, including the principal amount of each series of Notes validly tendered on or prior to 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on June 2, 2022 (the "Early Tender Date") and accepted in the Offer and the offer yield and Early Tender Consideration for each series of Notes validly tendered on or prior to the Early Tender Date:
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(1) Per each US$1,000 principal amount of Notes. The Early Tender Consideration includes an early tender premium equal to US$50.00 per US$1,000 principal amount for each series of Notes accepted for purchase. Holders whose Notes have been accepted for purchase will also receive accrued and unpaid interest ("Accrued Interest") up to, but excluding, the Early Settlement Date (as defined herein). CFE has agreed, subject to specified exceptions and limitations, to pay additional interest to participants in the Offer to cover Mexican withholding taxes on interest payments.
The purchase of all Notes validly tendered in the Offer would cause CFE to purchase Notes with an aggregate purchase price, excluding accrued and unpaid interest, in excess of the Maximum Consideration. In order to accept for purchase all of the Notes validly tendered prior to the Early Tender Date, CFE is increasing the Maximum Consideration from U.S.$1,000,000,000 to U.S.$1,104,423,027.95. As a result, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase, CFE has accepted for purchase all of the Notes validly tendered in the Offer on or prior to the Early Tender Date. Because all of the Maximum Consideration has been used to purchase Notes validly tendered on or prior to the Early Tender Date, no Notes tendered after the Early Tender Date and before the Expiration Date (as defined below) will be accepted for purchase. Except as described in this press release, all other terms of the Offer as described in the Offer to Purchase remain unchanged.
The early settlement date on which CFE will pay for Notes accepted in the Offer is expected to be June 7, 2022 (the "Early Settlement Date").
Holders who validly tendered their Notes on or prior to the Early Tender Date and whose Notes have been accepted for purchase are eligible to receive the applicable Early Tender Consideration set forth in the table above, which includes an early tender premium as set forth therein, and to receive Accrued Interest on their accepted Notes up to, but excluding, the Early Settlement Date.
The aggregate purchase price, excluding Accrued Interest, payable on the Early Settlement Date for Notes validly tendered on or prior to the Early Tender Date and accepted in the Offer will be US$1,104,423,027.95.
Notes that have been validly tendered on or prior to the Early Tender Date cannot be withdrawn, except as may be required by applicable law.
The Offer will expire at 11:59 p.m. (New York City time) on June 16, 2022 (the "Expiration Date"), unless extended by CFE in its sole discretion.
CFE has retained BBVA Securities Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and Mizuho Securities USA LLC to act as dealer managers in connection with the Offer (the "Dealer Managers"). Any questions or requests for assistance regarding the Offer may be directed to the Dealer Managers at their contact information set forth below.
Copies of the Offer to Purchase may be obtained from Global Bondholder Services Corporation, the tender agent (the "Tender Agent") and the information agent (the "Information Agent") for the Offer, at +1 (855) 654-2015 (toll-free) or +1 (212) 430-3774 (collect).
Disclaimer
This press release must be read in conjunction with the Offer to Purchase. This announcement and the Offer to Purchase contain important information which must be read carefully before any decision is made with respect to the Offer. If any holder of Notes is in any doubt as to the action it should take, it is recommended to seek its own legal, tax, accounting and financial advice, including as to any tax consequences, immediately from its stockbroker, bank manager, attorney, accountant or other independent financial or legal adviser. Any individual or company whose Notes are held on its behalf by a broker, dealer, bank, custodian, trust company or other nominee or intermediary must contact such entity if it wishes to participate in the Offer. None of the Company, the Dealer Managers, the Tender Agent and the Information Agent and any person who controls, or is a director, officer, employee or agent of any such person, or any affiliate of any such person, makes any recommendation as to whether holders of Notes should participate in the Offer.
The Offer to Purchase has not been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, nor has it 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, and it is unlawful and may be a criminal offense to make any representation to the contrary.
THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN AND IN THE OFFER TO PURCHASE IS EXCLUSIVELY CFE'S RESPONSIBILITY AND HAS NOT BEEN REVIEWED OR AUTHORIZED BY THE MEXICAN NATIONAL BANKING AND SECURITIES COMMISSION (COMISIÓN NACIONAL BANCARIA Y DE VALORES, OR THE "CNBV"). CFE HAS NOT FILED AND WILL NOT FILE WITH THE CNBV A REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION OF THE OFFER. THE OFFER DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A PUBLIC OFFERING (OFERTA PÚBLICA) OF ANY KIND (INCLUDING AN OFERTA PÚBLICA DE ADQUISICIÓN) IN MEXICO AND IT MAY NOT BE PUBLICLY DISTRIBUTED IN MEXICO. THE OFFER MAY ONLY BE MADE AVAILABLE IN MEXICO TO INVESTORS THAT QUALIFY AS INSTITUTIONAL OR ACCREDITED INVESTORS (INVERSIONISTAS INSTITUCIONALES OR INVERSIONISTAS CALIFICADOS), SOLELY PURSUANT TO THE PRIVATE OFFERING EXEMPTION SET FORTH IN NUMERAL I. OF ARTICLE 8 OF THE MEXICAN SECURITIES MARKET LAW (LEY DEL MERCADO DE VALORES). IN MAKING A DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO TENDER ANY OF THEIR NOTES, ALL HOLDERS MUST RELY ON THEIR OWN REVIEW AND EXAMINATION OF THE TERMS OF THE OFFER. CFE WILL NOTIFY THE CNBV OF THE RESULTS OF THE OFFER FOR INFORMATIONAL AND STATISTICAL PURPOSES ONLY, AND THE FILING OR RECEIPT OF SUCH NOTICE BY THE CNBV DOES NOT IMPLY ANY CERTIFICATION AS TO THE INVESTMENT QUALITY OF THE NOTES, CFE'S SOLVENCY, LIQUIDITY OR CREDIT QUALITY OR THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE INFORMATION SET FORTH HEREIN.
The Offer is being made solely on the terms and conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase. Under no circumstances shall this press release constitute an offer to buy or the solicitation of an offer to sell the Notes or any other securities of the Company or any of its subsidiaries. The Offer is not being made to, nor will the Company accept tenders of Notes from, holders in any jurisdiction in which the Offer or the acceptance thereof would not be in compliance with the securities or blue sky laws of such jurisdiction.
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this press release may be forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are information of a non-historical nature or which relate to future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties. No assurance can be given that the transactions described herein will be consummated or as to the ultimate terms of any such transactions. CFE undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information or future events or for any other reason.
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Nearly Two-Thirds of U.S. Unicorn Companies Were Founded or Cofounded By An Immigrant or the Child of an Immigrant
ARLINGTON, Va., July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Immigrants have started more than half (319 of 582, or 55%) of America's startup companies valued at $1 billion or more, according to a new study from the National Foundation for American Policy (NFAP), a nonpartisan research organization. Moreover, nearly two-thirds (64%) of U.S. billion-dollar companies (unicorns) were founded or cofounded by immigrants or the children of immigrants. Almost 80% of America's unicorn companies (privately-held, billion-dollar companies) have an immigrant founder or an immigrant in a key leadership role, such as CEO or vice president of engineering.
"The research shows the importance of immigrants in cutting-edge companies and the U.S. economy at a time when U.S. immigration policies have pushed talent to other countries for talent," said Stuart Anderson, the author of the study and NFAP's executive director. "The story of immigrant entrepreneurs and billion-dollar companies is not only about impressive numbers but about immigrants coming to this country, working hard and achieving the American Dream."
The research involved interviews and gathering information on over 580 U.S. startup companies valued at over $1 billion (as of May 2022) that have yet to become publicly traded on the U.S. stock market and are tracked by the firm CB Insights. These "unicorn" companies are all privately held, valued at $1 billion or more and have received venture capital financing.
The collective value of the over 300 immigrant-founded U.S. companies is $1.2 trillion, more than the value of all the companies listed on the main stock markets of many countries, including Argentina, Colombia and Mexico.
The research finds that the privately held U.S. billion-dollar startup companies with immigrant founders have created an average of 859 jobs per company.
At least 10 immigrants have founded multiple billion-dollar companies, including Al Goldstein (born in Uzbekistan, Avant and Amount), Noubar Afeyan (Lebanon, Moderna and Indigo Ag) and Elon Musk (South Africa, SpaceX, OpenAI and The Boring Company).
Rihanna, an immigrant from Barbados, founded Savage X Fenty, valued at $1 billion.
One-quarter (143 of 582, or 25%) of billion-dollar startup companies in the U.S. have a founder who first came to America as an international student.
The report, "Immigrant Entrepreneurs and U.S. Billion-Dollar Companies," can be found at https://nfap.com/.
Contact: Stuart Anderson, 703-351-5042, press@nfap.com
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SOURCE National Foundation for American Policy | https://www.kxii.com/prnewswire/2022/07/26/new-research-immigrants-have-started-more-than-half-americas-billion-dollar-startup-companies/ | 2022-07-26T16:51:43Z |
Rain hampers search for missing in Italian glacier avalanche
ROME (AP) — Thunderstorms hampered Monday the search for more than a dozen hikers who remained unaccounted for a day after a huge chunk of an Alpine glacier in Italy broke off, sending an avalanche of ice, snow and rocks down the slope. Italy’s state TV said another body was recovered, raising the known death toll to seven.
Nine others were injured when the avalanche was unleashed from the Marmolada glacier Sunday afternoon when dozens of hikers were on excursions, some of them roped together.
Trento Prosecutor Sandro Raimondi said 17 hikers were initially believed to be missing, the Italian news agency LaPresse reported. But later, RAI state TV reported from the scene that the number of unaccounted for dropped to 15 after authorities were able to track down some of those feared missing.
The detached ice block was massive, estimated at 200 meters (yards) wide, 80 meters tall and 60 meters deep. Gov. Luca Zaia, whose Veneto region in northeast Italy borders the Marmolada area, likened the avalanche to an “”apartment building (sized) block of ice with debris and Cyclopean masses of rock.”
“I can’t say anything else other than the facts, and the facts tell us that the high temperatures don’t favor these situations,” Zaia told reporters.
Italy is in the grips of a weeks-long heat wave, and Alpine rescuers said that the temperature at the glacier’s altitude last week topped 10 C (50F) when usually it should over around freezing at this time of year.
An ice rink in the Dolomite mountain resort town of Canazei was serving as a makeshift morgue to identify dead, a task made more challenging and gruesome because rescuers said in some cases body parts were found strewn over a wide area.
At least four bodies brought to the ice rink had been identified by Monday afternoon.
RAI said three of those identified were Italians, including an experienced Alpine guide who was leading a group of hikers. Another was a hiker whose relatives said he had just sent a selfie of himself from the slope shortly before the avalanche barreled down.
One of the dead was from Czechia, RAI said.
According to media reports, those feared missing include some Italians three Romanians, one with French nationality, another from Austria, and four from Czechia.
Some of those hiking in the area on Sunday were roped together as they climbed.
Raimondi was quoted as saying two of the injured are Germans. Zaia told reporters that one of the Germans was a 65-year-old man. Of the patients was so badly injured, so far identification has been impossible.
The hospital survivors suffered chest and cranial injuries, said Zaia.
Drones were being used to help look for any of the missing as well as verify safety.
Sixteen cars remained unclaimed in the area’s parking lot, and authorities sought to track down occupants through license plates. It was unclear how many of the cars might have belonged to the already identified victims or to the injured, all of whom were flown by helicopters on Sunday to hospitals.
The thunderstorm forced the helicopter flying Premier Mario Draghi to the stricken area to be diverted.
What caused a pinnacle of the glacier to break off and thunder down the slope at a speed estimated by experts at some 300 kph (nearly 200 mph), wasn’t immediately known.
But high temperatures were widely cited as a likely factor.
Jacopo Gabrieli, a polar sciences researcher at Italy’s state-run CNR research center, noted that the long heat wave, spanning May and June, was the hottest in northern Italy in that period for nearly 20 years.
“It’s absolutely an anomaly,’’ Gabrieli said in an interview on Italian state TV Monday. Like other experts, he said it would have been impossible to predict when or if a serac — a pinnacle from a glacier’s overhang — could break off, as it did on Sunday.
Operators of rustic shelters along the mountainside said temperatures at the 2,000-meter (6,600 foot) level recently reached 24C (75 F) - unheard of in a place where excursionists go in summer to keep cool.
The glacier, in the Marmolada range, is the largest in the Dolomite mountains in northeastern Italy. People ski on it in the winter. But the glacier has been rapidly melting away over the past decades, with much of its volume gone. Experts at Italy’s state-run CNR research center, which has a polar sciences institute, estimated a couple of years ago that the glacier will disappear within 25-30 years.
The Mediterranean basin, which includes southern European countries like Italy, has been identified by U.N. experts as a “climate change hot spot,” likely to suffer heat waves and water shortages, among other consequences.
Pope Francis, who has made care of the planet a priority of his papacy, tweeted an invitation to pray for the avalanche victims and their families. “The tragedies that we are experiencing with climate change must push us to urgently search for new ways that are respectful of persons and nature,” Francis wrote.
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | https://www.kxii.com/2022/07/04/rain-hampers-search-missing-italian-glacier-avalanche/ | 2022-07-04T14:12:00Z |
Krispy Kreme debuts Cinnamon Toast Crunch doughnuts
Published: Apr. 26, 2022 at 10:15 AM CDT|Updated: 28 minutes ago
(CNN) - If you’re looking for that morning sugar rush to kick off your day but can’t decide between a doughnut and cereal, why not have both?
Krispy Kreme just came out with Cinnamon Toast Crunch doughnuts.
The doughnut chain is offering three doughnuts featuring the classic cereal. One is a glazed doughnut covered in a cinnamon milk icing and bits of cinnamon toast crunch cereal, or you can get a glazed donut topped with either cream cheese icing or dulce de leche icing topped with pieces of Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal and a sprinkle of cinnamon sugar.
The doughnuts are on sale now through May 5. You can get them individually or by the box.
Copyright 2022 CNN Newsource. All rights reserved. | https://www.wibw.com/2022/04/26/krispy-kreme-debuts-cinnamon-toast-crunch-doughnuts/ | 2022-04-26T15:44:32Z |
SAFE Cities and partners to host live event on June 22 honoring local leadership and launching a new report on the risks of new gas stations
LOS ANGELES, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Since Petaluma, California became the first city in the US to prohibit new gas stations last year, a wave of local governments – including Los Angeles – is taking similar steps to protect local health, public dollars, and global climate. Just as the passage of a building electrification policy in Berkeley ushered in a movement of cities doing the same, policies prohibiting new gas stations are popping up across North America.
Recent policies include:
- Rohnert Park, Calif. and Sebastopol, Calif. passed policies
- Los Angeles, Calif.; Windsor, Calif.; Cotati, Calif.; Santa Rosa, Calif.; Bethlehem, New York; and Comox Valley Regional District, British Columbia have policies in development
A new report from SAFE Cities at Stand.earth and partners CONGAS, Coltura, and Elected Officials to Protect America shows how gas stations pose numerous health, environmental, equity, and financial risks to communities. Given the rapid growth in vehicle electrification and developments like the Biden Administration's announcement to make EV charging accessible across the US, the risks can no longer be justified. To honor local leadership and momentum to prohibit new gas stations, the partners are hosting a live online event Wednesday June 22, 2022 at 9:30 am PT/ 12:30 pm EST. Register here.
Council Member D'Lynda Fischer of Petaluma, Calif., who championed the first prohibition on new gas stations, said: "We are not surprised that many cities are following our lead to prohibit the development of new gas stations. We have an obligation to stop fossil fuel expansion and new gas stations lock communities into many kinds of risks. This is one of many steps Petaluma is taking. We are proud to be part of this growing movement to stop fossil fuel expansion and phase out fossil fuels."
Councilmember Paul Koretz of Los Angeles, Calif., who authored the developing policy, said "We are ending oil drilling in Los Angeles. We are moving to all-electric new construction. And we are building toward fossil fuel free transportation. Our great and influential city, which grew up around the automobile, is the perfect place to figure out how to move off the gas-powered car."
Anne Pernick, SAFE Cities Senior Advisor said: "These cities are working for a secure future where their neighbors and people around the world, especially those most vulnerable, are safe from the impacts of fossil fuels and climate change. SAFE Cities is honored to support their leadership."
The number of SAFE Cities policies is growing rapidly and now nearly 67 million people live in a community that has passed at least one SAFE Cities policy or commitment.
Learn more about SAFE Cities at stand.earth/safe.
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‘I’m late for church’: Bride hitches ride to her own wedding in viral video
(CNN) – A good Samaritan gave a ride to a stranded bride on her wedding day in a viral video posted to TikTok.
Marksteen Adamson was on his way to a reunion when he noticed the bride.
“I saw other cars just passing her and she looked really distressed,” he said.
The bride told him she already had three ride shares canceled on her as she, the guy holding her train and her sister waited.
So off they went in Adamson’s Landrover, headed for Holy Trinity Brompton Church in London.
Some commenters took issue with the bride telling Adamson to “hurry up,” saying she didn’t sound grateful enough.
“I know, but wouldn’t you?,” Adamson said. “She’s 45 minutes late, all she’s thinking is ‘My husband is waiting for me.’”
The bride told Adamson her name was “Anastasia.”
Someone commented that this seemed “like something out of a rom-com.”
When the bride told the vicar about the “gentleman” who picked her up “on the road,” the commenters then turned their attention to him.
“I wanna marry the vicar,” one commenter said.
Adamson was invited to the wedding, but declined saying, he was late for his reunion with friends.
So, he took off for his reunion, telling the bride to “have a fantastic wedding.”
“Thank you so much, God bless you,” the bride said in response.
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NEW YORK (AP) — The largest part of the U.S. economy is holding up against the hottest inflation in four decades and the threat of a potential recession.
Hotels, restaurants and other businesses that provide services have managed to keep gaining ground through the summer, according to the latest survey from the Institute for Supply Management. The sector has been expanding since May, and August’s gain was the biggest so far this year.
“Business activity is the highest since December, an important breakpoint, as the consumer showed stable demand for services after the headwinds of war, inflation and geopolitical uncertainty,” said Jeffrey Roach, chief economist for LPL Financial, in a note to investors.
Inflation remains Wall Street’s main concern as investors try to gauge how the Federal Reserve will continue its rate hikes in order to tame higher prices. But several reports from the government suggest that inflation may be easing and some drivers of higher prices, including gas prices and food commodities, have also been dropping.
For example, prices paid by purchasing managers have been falling since April. In August, prices hit their lowest point of the year.
“We continue to be really pleased with the recovery and resilience of the business in the summer,” Kathleen Oberg, chief financial officer of Marriott International, said at a recent business conference.
The hotel chain’s revenue per available room, a key industry metric, rose 2% globally in July compared with 2019. A recession would definitely impact the industry, she said, but support from several areas of the economy remain strong.
“I think you’ve still got some pent-up revenge travel, if you will, of people trying to make up. You’ve still got excess savings that have not been worked off. And you’ve also got a really strong labor market,” Oberg said.
The airline industry benefitted from a jump in demand over the summer, prompting several carriers to give investors encouraging updates on operations. United Airlines expects demand to remain strong past the summer and increased its revenue projections for the current quarter.
Restaurant and food service companies are also holding their ground as consumers continue to spend. Starbucks surprised Wall Street with record revenue during its quarter that ran from April to June and noted that it hadn’t yet seen any measurable impact on sales from inflation.
Investors and economists remain cautious about the road ahead for the economy, though. While services account for roughly 70% of the economy, the strength there hasn’t been enough to offset the impact to gross domestic product from supply chain problems that have kept many products stuck in factories and waiting to be shipped.
Inflation is seemingly easing its grip, but the Fed has been resolute in its plan to keep raising interest rates in order to make sure that it reins in high prices. That could potentially slow the economy too much and throw it into a recession. | https://cw33.com/business/ap-business/ap-service-sector-remains-strong-despite-inflations-grip/ | 2022-09-15T15:01:24Z |
America's Frontier Fund is a new non-profit developed to enable a whole-of-nation approach to support critical technology to ensure U.S. competitiveness.
ARLINGTON, Va., June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, America's Frontier Fund (AFF) announced its launch as the nation's first non-profit strategic investment fund focused on building and scaling breakthrough deep-tech companies and platforms for the national interest.
As the 2021 National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence warned, the United States is in a great-power race for global technology leadership in which authoritarian nations are committed to out-spending and out-innovating the U.S. to gain military and economic superiority. AFF's mission is to ensure that the U.S. and its allies lead in the "winner-take-all" technologies vital to maintaining democratic values and building a better future for the next generation.
"This is America's technology moment. To seize it, we need all Americans to get involved: government, technologists, philanthropists, Wall Street, venture capital—everyone," said Gilman Louie, CEO and co-founder of America's Frontier Fund. "The risks to our economy, national security, and democratic way of life are too great to have anyone sit on the sidelines. We must act now by investing with a long-term strategic focus on the deep technologies that will shape the future."
As a non-profit investment fund, AFF aims to commercialize and scale deep-tech companies that have the potential to generate strong financial returns, broad-based prosperity for the American people, and strategic advantage for the United States and its allies. This innovative structure enables AFF to raise and deploy long-term private capital, as well as work with government and other non-profit investors to mature deep technologies, and then reinvest its returns into new technologies for the national interest. The Fund's initial areas of focus will include microelectronics, artificial intelligence, new materials, quantum sciences, next generation networks (5G/6G), advanced manufacturing, and synthetic biology.
The Fund was founded by Chief Executive Officer Gilman Louie (former Commissioner appointed to the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence), President and Chief Operating Officer Jordan Blashek (formerly of Schmidt Futures), and Partner and Chief Science Officer Dr. Edlyn V. Levine (formerly of MITRE Corporation). The founders have brought together a team of investors, scientists, operators, and national security experts to execute its mission. AFF's Board of Directors includes Samuel J. Palmisano, Jennifer Pahlka, Hon. Ash Carter, Nick Beim, Eric Braverman, Leslie A. Brun, Hon. Mignon Clyburn, Hon. Michèle Flournoy, John Hurley, Joanne Isham, Suzanne Nora Johnson, Richard Kang, LTG H.R. McMaster (ret.), Dr. J. Michael McQuade, and Amb. Cliff Sobel.
"Like many on the AFF team and board, I served my country in uniform, and I know what's at stake for our children and grandchildren in the new great-power technology competition," said Jordan Blashek, President and co-founder of America's Frontier Fund. "Nations like China are investing trillions in a top-down attempt to surpass the United States. If they take the lead in technologies like AI, quantum computing, or advanced energy, it will threaten not only our future global competitiveness, but also the security and collective prosperity of democracies worldwide."
A key feature of AFF's approach is to leverage deep scientific insight to inform its investment strategy. AFF's team has developed a methodology called Frontiercast™, which integrates science and investment expertise in a continuous process to systematically identify transformative technology opportunities aligned with national strategic interests. The approach leverages backcasting and multi-dimensional analyses to examine promising technologies from scientific, market demand, geopolitics, and economic perspectives. Using Frontiercast™, AFF can determine what technology breakthroughs are possible, whether new technologies are both strategically valuable and economically attractive, and where to allocate capital to drive financial success and U.S. economic competitiveness.
"To accelerate our technology leadership, we must unleash the power and innovative capacity of the full U.S. economy," said Dr. Edlyn Levine, Chief Science Officer and co-founder of America's Frontier Fund. "That's why AFF is pioneering a new model to integrate scientific and financial expertise to invest in paradigm-shifting technologies that will catalyze future markets."
Core to AFF's mission is forging deep-tech ecosystems nationwide, while also working with international allies and partners to build resilient supply chains and develop advanced technologies. On 24 May 2022, AFF announced that it will lead the Quad Investor Network (QIN), a new initiative welcomed by the White House that aims to bring together the leading technology investors from India, Japan, Australia, and the United States to identify opportunities to strengthen technology cooperation within and across the Quad nations.
Support from AFF's Board of Directors:
"Innovation does not happen overnight—it takes long-term commitment, resources, and talent," said AFF board chair and former IBM CEO Samuel J. Palmisano. "At IBM, we had a multi-billion-dollar research budget that invested in long-term technologies. Our nation needs to take a similar approach in the competition for technology leadership. America's Frontier Fund is leading the way to make investments in deep technologies now that the United States will need to achieve game-changing breakthroughs and secure its leadership for the coming decades."
"The days of unrivaled U.S. technological superiority are over," said AFF board member and WestExec Advisors co-founder Michèle Flournoy. "We need a new model to invest in technology and compete with peer nations like China. America's Frontier Fund understands the urgency and complexity of this mission. Leaders in Washington and Silicon Valley alike should look to AFF to invest strategically in the technologies the U.S. and our allies need to maintain our leadership around the world."
"Competitive advantage in emerging technology is essential to prevailing in the most important geopolitical competition of this century," said AFF board member and former National Security Advisor LTG H.R. McMaster (ret.). "The United States and the free world must generate ideas, develop talent, and mobilize capital to seize on opportunities to deter conflict, promote prosperity, and advance freedom and human rights. America's Frontier Fund will help harness the creativity and entrepreneurial spirit in service of building a better future for generations to come."
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Axon (NASDAQ: AXON), the global leader in connected public safety technologies, today announced that it has named Brittany Bagley as its new Chief Financial Officer and the newly created position of Chief Business Officer, effective September 26, 2022. Ms. Bagley replaces Jim Zito, who has been serving as interim Chief Financial Officer since May 4, 2022. Zito will resume his prior role as Senior Vice President of Accounting.
"Brittany's broad experience as a public company CFO, Board member and investor position her well to lead Axon's finance organization through our next phase of growth," says Axon founder and CEO Rick Smith. "We believe Brittany will be a valuable thought partner as we continue to execute against our mission and deliver for our customers and shareholders."
Josh Isner, Axon COO, adds, "Brittany brings to our bench 17 years of financial industry experience and we look forward to leveraging her analytical rigor, expertise in investing for strategic growth and keen ability to lead finance organizations in highly dynamic industries. Brittany will be a fundamental contributor across Axon's entire business and I am thrilled she chose to join our team in this extremely competitive market for top tier talent."
Ms. Bagley joins Axon from Sonos (NASDAQ:SONO), where she served as Chief Financial Officer, with oversight of financial, accounting, corporate development, investor relations, real estate, facilities organizations and the CIO and data organizations. Ms. Bagley joined Sonos in 2019 after having served as an investor and board member. Previously, she spent 12 years at KKR & Co., most recently serving as Managing Director, TMT Private Equity, where she was immersed in wide-ranging technology businesses, including semiconductors, consumer electronics and software. Ms. Bagley began her career at Goldman Sachs and holds a B.A. from Brown University.
Ms. Bagley is a current member of the Board of Directors of self-driving technology company Aurora (NASDAQ: AUR), where she also serves as Audit Committee Chair.
"I am excited and humbled to join Axon and play a role in the company's inspiring mission to protect life," says Ms. Bagley. "With a model of rapid software growth and annual recurring revenue, the company is uniquely positioned to deliver strong growth, build scale and drive long-term profitability. I look forward to partnering with this great team and building upon their outstanding track record of execution and delivering shareholder value."
About Axon
Axon is a network of devices, apps and people that helps public safety personnel become smarter and safer. With a mission of protecting life, our technologies give customers the confidence, focus and time they need to keep their communities safe. Our products impact every aspect of a public safety officer's day-to-day experience with the goal of helping everyone get home safe.
We work hard for those who put themselves in harm's way for all of us. To date, more than 270,000 lives and countless dollars have been saved with the Axon Network of devices, apps and people. Learn more at www.axon.com or by calling (800) 978-2737. Axon is a global company with headquarters in Scottsdale, Ariz. and global software engineering hub in Seattle, Wash., as well as additional offices in Australia, Canada, Finland, Vietnam, the UK and the Netherlands.
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NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The Cyprus Health Ministry said Tuesday that a 40-year-old man is the east Mediterranean island nation’s first confirmed monkeypox case.
The ministry said the case was detected after the man underwent a laboratory test at the Cypriot capital’s General Hospital. It said the individual has a history of travel abroad and has exhibited “clinical symptoms compatible the monkeypox disease.”
The patient has been admitted to a specially modified ward at Nicosia General Hospital for treatment of monkeypox cases. | https://cw33.com/health/ap-health/cyprus-announces-first-detected-monkeypox-case/ | 2022-08-03T14:38:16Z |
What are the best Pixel Watch alternatives?
While many agree with the sentiment that “patience is a virtue,” waiting for the arrival of Google’s smartwatch is enough to test anyone’s patience. Recently, the company confirmed the launch of the Pixel Watch after years of anticipation. However, that’s about all we know. There is scarce information about features, price or specs and no official release date.
Fortunately, wearable technology continues to evolve, and there are a ton of smartwatches worth considering. So, if your patience is wavering, here are 12 Pixel Watch alternatives.
What to know about the Pixel Watch
- Release date: At the Google I/O 2022 conference, the company confirmed that the Pixel Watch is coming sometime this fall. However, that could be anywhere from August to November 2022.
- Design: The Pixel Watch will have a domed, circular design with a recycled stainless steel casing and quick-release bands.
- Fitness features: For those who are familiar with Fitbit fitness tracking, the Pixel Watch will use the same fitness system.
- Wear OS: The Pixel Watch will run an updated Wear OS, and it won’t be compatible with iPhones.
How to choose a smartwatch
Phone compatibility
One of the most attractive features of a smartwatch is its ability to integrate with your smartphone. So, confirming a smartwatch will work with your phone is the first and most crucial step. For example, iPhone users will get the most functionality from an Apple Watch, while those with an Android will want to look for a smartwatch that runs Android Wear, such as Samsung smartwatches. If you are considering a smartwatch that is compatible with both an iPhone and Android, be sure it supports the apps and features you need.
Fitness tracking
Do you want a smartphone primarily for its fitness capabilities or to take phone calls and send text messages? While smartwatches and fitness trackers were once two separate devices, smartwatches have evolved over the past few years, blurring the line between the two. For example, the earlier Fitbits were strictly for fitness and included features that track heart rate, running distance and steps. However, now they can replace your phone while working out because they have a built-in GPS and the ability to store music.
Battery life
If you’re looking for a watch that completely integrates with your smartphone that you’ll be using often in your daily routine, it’ll likely need to be charged nightly as you would your smartphone with the help of a charging station. If you don’t want to charge your smartwatch every night, be sure to check the reviews to see how long it lasts before needing a charge. Generally, smartwatches with more apps and features will need to be charged more often.
Best Pixel Watch alternatives
Affordable smartwatches
If health tracking is your primary concern, this Fitbit offers all the necessary features, including a built-in GPS, a daily readiness score that recommends a day of exercise or recovery and sleep tracking. Plus, you can control some features using Google Assistant or Alexa.
This Wear OS watch features the Mobvoi dual processing system and Snapdragon Wear 4100, which is the most powerful processor by Qualcomm. While this lightweight smartwatch is one of the most affordable, it’s also the most comparable.
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Those looking for an affordable fitness smartwatch will appreciate the 14-day battery and 15 workout modes. While this large watch is best suited for those who have large wrists, it boasts a 1.39-inch AMOLED display with an extremely accurate touch response.
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Powered with Wear OS, this smartwatch works with both Android and iPhones and comes with a leather band. Features include heart rate tracking, Bluetooth calling, a speaker and app notifications.
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Midrange smartwatches
This Fitbit Sense focuses on mental well-being, fitness and health over other smartwatch apps or features. It boasts an on-wrist skin temperature sensor, heart rate notifications and electrodermal activity detection.
Compatible with Android and iOS, this smartwatch is built to support apps, receive phone calls and perform operations with its offline voice assistant. With a 5 ATM water-resistance grade, you can enjoy a dip in the lake without taking off your watch.
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With the updated Wear OS 3.0, you’ll get better integration with Samsung devices and a more in-depth app selection. Additional features include ECG monitoring, connecting to calls and texts and group challenges with friends.
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High-end smartwatches
This smartwatch has built-in Amazon Alexa, which can be used to set reminders, track Amazon orders or manage your day. It is compatible with both Android and iOS and can answer and make calls when your phone is out of reach.
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This stylish smartwatch is the best option for fashionistas. Aside from its visually appealing exterior, it shows notifications from apps and messages, accepts or ignores calls, has built-in GPS tracking and boasts a contactless payment feature.
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The Garmin Venu 2 combines an attractive watch with convenient features, including stress tracking, preloaded workouts and call, text and social media alerts. It also has enough storage to download up to 650 songs from Spotify or Amazon Music.
Suunto 7 GPS Sports Smartwatch
The battery on this watch can last up to 40 days in battery saver mode, two days using the smartwatch and 12 hours in GPS mode. It’s a versatile GPS sports watch with smartwatch features from Wear OS, such as smart widgets, downloading music and seeing incoming calls.
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If you’re not sold on an Android smartwatch, this Apple watch is one of the top options on the market today. It features a highly crack-resistant crystal front screen, continuous ECG monitoring and contactless Apple Pay.
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LONDON, April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technology PLC ("IGT") (NYSE:IGT) will host a conference call and live webcast to discuss first quarter 2022 results for the period ended March 31, 2022 on Tuesday, May 10, 2022.
Conference call details:
Tuesday, May 10, 2022
8:00 a.m. EDT
Dial-in registration: Visit here to register for the conference call. Upon registering, you will receive a dial-in number and unique PIN.
Webcast registration: A live, listen-only webcast is available under "Events Calendar" on IGT's Investor Relations website at www.IGT.com. A replay will also be available on the website following the call.
IGT (NYSE:IGT) is a global leader in gaming. We deliver entertaining and responsible gaming experiences for players across all channels and regulated segments, from Lotteries and Gaming Machines to Sports Betting and Digital. Leveraging a wealth of compelling content, substantial investment in innovation, player insights, operational expertise, and leading-edge technology, our solutions deliver unrivalled gaming experiences that engage players and drive growth. We have a well-established local presence and relationships with governments and regulators in more than 100 countries around the world, and create value by adhering to the highest standards of service, integrity, and responsibility. IGT has approximately 10,500 employees. For more information, please visit www.IGT.com.
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AUSTIN (KXAN) – On Tuesday, Attorney General Ken Paxton announced a $438.5 million multi-state settlement with JUUL Labs concerning the e-cigarette manufacturer’s marketing and sales practices.
Paxton said Texas would recover $42.8 million from the settlement, and it would “force JUUL to comply with a series of strict injunctive terms severely limiting their marketing and sales practices.”
The investigation found that JUUL became a dominant player in the vaping industry by “willfully engaging in an advertising campaign that appealed to youth, even though its e-cigarettes are both illegal for them to purchase and unhealthy for youth to use.”
Paxton said the settlement document was in the process of being finalized.
“The $438.5 million would be paid out over a period of six to ten years, with the amounts paid increasing the longer the company takes to make the payments,” Paxton said. “If JUUL chooses to extend the payment period up to ten years, the final settlement would reach $476.6 million.”
The states and territories involved in the settlement are Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Maine, Mississippi, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Wisconsin and Wyoming. | https://cw33.com/news/texas/paxton-juul-to-pay-42-8m-to-texas-in-settlement-for-deceptive-marketing-sales-practices/ | 2022-09-07T23:12:08Z |
Appoints Manfred Kraus, Ph.D. as Vice President of Research and Development
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kernal Biologics, Inc. (Kernal Bio) — a development-stage mRNA-technology company developing cancer therapeutics designed to improve patients' survival rate and quality of life — today announced the completion of a $25 million Series A financing led by Hummingbird Ventures. Amgen Ventures, HBM Genomics and Civilization Ventures along with other VCs, family offices and high net worth individuals also participated in the round.
The new capital will extend Kernal's mRNA 2.0 platform and support the filing of an IND for Kernal's immuno-oncology candidate KR-335. In connection with the financing, Firat Ileri, Managing Partner of Hummingbird Ventures joins the board.
"We have closely followed the work of the Kernal Bio team over the past few years and we are excited to see them bring their mRNA technology to fruition in an area of medicine with high unmet medical need," said Firat Ileri, Managing Partner of Hummingbird Ventures. "Kernal Bio is building on the success stories of Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech with legacy mRNA technologies. We are delighted to partner with them to bring this innovative approach to cancer patients."
"There's a major unmet need to improve outcomes for cancer patients and Kernal Bio has built a strong rational for the use of its novel mRNA technology in cancer therapeutics," said Kernal Bio Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer Yusuf Erkul, M.D. "This financing further validates that rational. Our breakthrough onco-selective mRNA approach can enable specific protein expression in malignant cells, widening the therapeutic window of mRNAs in oncology."
Additionally, Manfred Kraus Ph.D., who was previously the Scientific Senior Director at the Tumor Microenvironment Thematic Research Center at Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS), joins the company as Vice President of Research and Development. Before BMS, Dr. Kraus was a Director at Pfizer's Oncology Research Unit where he led the in vivo pharmacology teams supporting the oncology portfolio from new target identification to clinical proof of concept. Previously, he worked in the oncology departments at Astra-Zeneca, Merck & Co., and Serono.
Dr. Kraus earned his Ph.D. in immunology with Dr. Klaus Rajewsky at the University of Cologne in Germany, followed by post-doctoral training at Harvard Medical School investigating the role of B cell receptor signaling in mature B lymphocytes. His scientific accomplishments include the discovery of the tonic BCR-mediated survival signal in mature B cells. Dr. Kraus pushed our understanding of the role of ITAM and non-ITAM phosphorylation in the CD79a/b signaling subunit of the B cell receptor plus advanced and mentored technical innovation such as conditional gene-targeting, reversible RNAi in mice and multi-parametric flow cytometry. He is an author on 27 peer-reviewed articles and an inventor on four patents.
"We are thrilled to have Dr. Kraus join Kernal as he brings extensive drug development experience in oncology which will help us to expand our mRNA 2.0 platform and advance our lead program. Dr. Kraus will oversee the expansion of our R&D team as well as the advancement of our therapeutic programs into the clinic," said Burak Yilmaz, M.S., Co-founder and President of Kernal Bio.
At Kernal Bio, we aim to harness the power of our mRNA technology to provide cancer patients with treatments that give them the best chance of beating their disease — while eliminating as many common side effects as possible. Our unique inside-out approach attacks diseases like cancer at the cellular level. Our proprietary mRNA technology is engineered to move in stealth, undetected by the immune system, and encrypted to home in on cancer cells, making it distinctively onco-selective. Thus, we maximize the potential to improve patient outcomes compared to existing synthetic mRNA. Beyond our work in cancer therapeutics, we also license a portion of our technology to global pharma and biotech companies for non-oncology applications, which helps further and fund our internal development programs. Please visit our new website at www.kernalbio.com and on social media: Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.
Kernal Bio established a machine learning-backed computational pipeline to analyze transcriptome and translatome datasets across cell types and disease state to discover cell-specific mRNA sequence features. These features are then deployed during synthetic mRNA design to enable cell-specific therapeutic mRNAs. The first therapeutic products of the mRNA 2.0 platform, including KR-335, initially focus on immuno-oncology.
Hummingbird Ventures is a global early-stage venture capital fund with over $500M in assets under management, with a focus on investing in exceptional founders. Hummingbird works best with outsiders who challenge industry boundaries and conventions, transforming tiny miracles into impactful companies.
Often as the first institutional investor, Hummingbird Ventures have helped start-ups scale from zero to category-defining multi-billion-dollar businesses across three continents, including Kraken, Deliveroo, Peak, and more. More information is available at https://www.hummingbird.vc.
Since 2004 as Amgen's Corporate Ventures Fund, Amgen Ventures has invested in emerging companies and technologies to advance promising new medicines and solutions to healthcare's biggest challenges. Further information about Amgen Ventures at: www.amgenbd.com
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Atoka Public Schools partner with FAA, NASA
ATOKA, Okla. (KXII) - Atoka Public Schools now have a certified experimental drone landing spot recognized by the Federal Aviation Administration and National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
District Stem Coordinator David Swift said the recognition by the two federal government agencies gives the school “recognition for how far our program has come along.”
“On top of that it will be on aeronautic charts,” Swift said. “When our students fly drones that will give them a marker for their flight paths.”
Swift said the marker will also give the airport nearby Atoka a “heads up” that there is activity in the surrounding airspace around the XATK pad.
“Right now we’re working on getting some solar panels and some small wind turbines,” Swift said. “It’ll provide a wide open space for the kids to go out there.”
The marker will also be used for launching and landing drones.
That’s only one facet of the school’s science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) program.
For students like Jera Davidson, the program earned her an internship at NASA and has set the stage for her to pursue a computer science degree at Oklahoma University.
“I got so many more connections, I got a bunch of reference letters from them that I’ve been sending to colleges. Easy scholarship opportunities solely because of the Technology Student Association (TSA) program,” Davidson said.
Abby Roland said the program has prepared her for a career in aerospace engineering, not only through the provided courses but through opportunities like a coding competition being held next week.
“I’m interested in a career in aerospace and none of the other schools have the materials and the courses to teach me what I want to know before classes,” Roland said. “But since our school has it, it motivates me to keep going into the career.”
Through the aviation classes and drone training offered through the school’s TSA program, Swift says the popularity has grown from six students to 38.
“We’re trying to provide opportunities to our students that are going to be in this area,” Swift said. “Choctaw Nation is implementing a drone program.”
With opportunities nearby, or far away, Swift believes drone training for students will, if it isn’t already, become essential.
“Within the next five to ten years we’re going to need drone pilots so students, they’re students today they’re going to be employees tomorrow,” Swift said.
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More Than 1,500 Teamsters Keep Health Care Benefits, Win Higher Wages
WASHINGTON, July 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- With 93 percent voting yes, Teamsters at the American Red Cross (ARC) voted to ratify a strong new contract protecting more than 1,500 health care workers. The agreement affects Teamsters working in a variety of health care roles and remains in effect until 2024.
"We exceeded turnout from the last national agreement from four years ago by 16 percent, which I think is a reflection of the fact that enthusiasm for our union is growing at the Red Cross," said Teamsters General President Sean M. O'Brien. "We now have united contract expiration dates to give local unions greater bargaining power and we retained our neutrality language to organize more locations. This agreement is a blueprint for the future."
"The pandemic has shown all of us just how invaluable health care workers are, and this now-ratified agreement honors their service," said Jason Lopes, Teamsters Health Care Director. "It has been an honor and a pleasure to bargain on behalf of members who are literal lifesavers."
The agreement was the first negotiated bilaterally and the first with rank-and-file members who served on the negotiating committee. Most notably, the members kept their current health care plan after the threat of a strike. Some improvements in the contract include increased wages and paid days off, better family leave and scheduling policies, and higher safety and health standards.
Marya Woodget has worked as a Collections Tech at ARC since 2015 and is a member of Teamsters Local 728 in Atlanta.
"I think it's important to unionize every Red Cross location because we could stand for more things that workers want and need as a whole, throughout the entire country," said Woodget. "If we're all part of a union, it will be a bigger, more intact unit on the things that we fight for."
A few local unions remain in negotiations, but seek to ratify supplemental agreements within the next 90 days. The national agreement will become binding once all local supplements are ratified.
Founded in 1903, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters represents 1.2 million hardworking men and women throughout the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. Visit www.teamster.org for more information. Follow us on Twitter @Teamsters and "like" us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/teamsters.
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Matt McQuaid, (202) 624-6877
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STOCKHOLM, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of Loomis AB has resolved to during the third quarter continue the repurchase of own shares that was initiated earlier this year, by virtue of the authorization granted by the annual general meeting 2022.
The repurchase may commence on July 25, 2022, end not later than on September 28, 2022, and comprise an amount up to a maximum of SEK 200 million. Repurchase shall be made on Nasdaq Stockholm, on one or more occasions, at a price within the prevailing price interval registered at each point in time (being the interval between the highest buying price and the lowest selling price). Payment for repurchased shares shall be made in cash. Nordea Bank Abp will administrate the repurchase and, based on the trading order given by Loomis, take trading decisions independently of Loomis with regard to the timing of the acquisitions.
Reporting will be made via the stock exchange in accordance with applicable rules.
The repurchase is made for the purposes set forth in the general meting's authorization.
The total number of shares in Loomis is 75,279,829 and the company holds 2,257,782 own shares.
This press release is also available on the company's website, www.loomis.com
July 21, 2022
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Kristian Ackeby
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Mobile: +46 70 569 69 98
Email: kristian.ackeby@loomis.com
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The leading PRP product in the US aesthetic market will keep being distributed exclusively by Aesthetic Management Partners, under Estar's global "Cellenis® PRP" brand
LONDON, Aug. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Estar Medical®, a globally recognized leader and provider in the platelet rich plasma (PRP) and other related cell therapy technologies, has recently finalized an exclusive distribution agreement with Aesthetic Management Partners, a US aesthetic distributor with vast national presence that provides a comprehensive ecosystem of business support for aesthetic and dermatology clinics.
Estar Medical ("Estar") provides this information to its US customer base and practitioners offering PRP products and services regarding continuing availability of its platelet rich-plasma to long-time US users and new accounts under its global Cellenis® PRP brand.
"Until earlier this year, we had sold all our PRP portfolio (11 & 22mL tubes) in the US aesthetic field through Eclipse, which was our US aesthetics market distributor" says Aaron Esteron, Estar's CEO. "Eclipse sold Estar's PRP under its brand name "Eclipse PRP". That brand name and other specific assets were purchased by Crown Laboratories, a US PRP competitor. For clarity, Estar's industry-leading PRP technology and means of production were not part of any such deal, as these are owned by and belong exclusively to Estar. We did not give or sell to Eclipse or Crown the right to make our PRP. It may be that the assets Crown Laboratories bought from Eclipse include some or all of the PRP tubes we made for Eclipse. If so, that is a limited supply, as it remains on hand, with shorter expiration dates, being lawfully resold only by Eclipse until December 31st, 2022."
After terminating the Eclipse distribution agreement in May, 2022, Estar has executed a new US distribution agreement with Aesthetic Management Partners (AMP) to continue dominating the sales in the US and implementing Estar's global growth strategy. AMP is now the only US distributor in aesthetics for the Estar PRP, the exact same PRP tubes and proprietary technology used in the US in over 1,000,000 procedures gaining #1 position in the US aesthetic & hair restoration market. The only change is the name: Cellenis® PRP, the name that Estar has been using world-wide in the global aesthetic market.
"AMP has an amazing sales & marketing team, which will expand our ability to meet the needs of current and future customers and aesthetic providers across the US and drive new growth opportunities and value proposition through higher performing and more innovative and sustainable solutions", added Aaron Esteron, CEO of Estar.
The long term PRP customers can expect to continue receiving superior customer service, medical education, and access to AMP's expanded range of highly effective aesthetic products.
About Estar Medical
Estar Medical is a global leader in the regenerative medicine and PRP industry, with representation in over 60 countries, holding numerous international patents and has developed unique proprietary solutions in facial aesthetics, hair restoration, natural skincare, orthopedics, sports-medicine, wound care and many other medical applications.
Estar's proven protocols, numerous clinical studies, and ongoing extensive research & development strengthen its ability to give the physicians and their end users the optimal and natural medical solutions.beauty
About Aesthetic Management Partners
Aesthetic Management Partners is a rapidly expanding medical device and biologics company in the functional medicine and aesthetic industry. AMP focuses on launching unique products and technologies that attain optimum patient outcomes with little to no downtime.
Contact:
Yulia Shihskov
sales@estar-medical.com
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Disney+ subscribers can save this summer at some resort hotels
(Gray News) – Disney+ subscribers can save at select Disney Resort hotels this summer.
People with the streaming service can save up to 25% on rooms for select Disney Deluxe and Deluxe Villa Resorts for stays most nights, July 8 – Sept. 30, 2022.
Just log in using the email associated with your Disney+ subscription to book online.
According to Disney, the hotels feature the same storytelling, detail and guest service found in the theme parks – including some familiar Disney friends hanging around.
Resort guests are also able to get into the four main parks 30 minutes early.
Valid admission and park reservation are required to enjoy the theme parks and special events and are not included in this offer.
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BETHESDA, Md., July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Walker & Dunlop, Inc. announced today that it has expanded its property sales team, Walker & Dunlop Investment Sales (WDIS), with the acquisition of Avalon Real Estate Partners, a boutique commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in land brokerage, investment consultation and capital sources services across the Atlanta, Georgia market. The team includes Managing Directors Brent Story, Alexander Holt, and Brooks Battle, and Directors Thornton Mallard and Daniel Candler. Land investment sales represents a new specialty product type for WDIS, one of its growth strategies for the platform as it continues to scale to become the premier property sales practice in the United States.
Kris Mikkelsen, WDIS Executive Vice President, commented, "Avalon is one of the most trusted and well-regarded land sales teams in the Southeast. We've known Brent and his partners for a long time and are extremely excited to bring them onto our platform. Their talented group of brokers have become invaluable partners of ours, and the synergies between our firms' cultures and capabilities will drive accretive results for Walker & Dunlop and our clients. With Avalon's robust pipeline of development land transactions, Walker & Dunlop has significant opportunity to expand the advisory services we provide our developer clients across all facets of the housing and broader commercial real estate market."
Mr. Mikkelsen added, "In addition to our Drive to '25 goal of growing property sales volume to $25 billion, one of our growth strategies is to add new specialty product types to the platform – and this is a perfect space to enter. The market is looking for intermediaries to provide a full suite of services. The Avalon team will add their expertise in the land advisory business to our market-leading debt, equity and investment sales capabilities. It's a very exciting combination."
"Since our firm's beginnings, our core foundation has been rooted in strong relationships, specialized knowledge, and working with integrity. Our two teams are some of the best in the business, and with our strong alignment of values, this acquisition seemed like the perfect combination," stated Mr. Story. "Our deep land brokerage expertise paired with Walker & Dunlop's top-ranked property sales capabilities allow us to continue to meet and exceed the needs of our clients with exceptional service."
Mr. Story founded Avalon Real Estate Partners in 2010, providing land brokerage, investment consultation, and capital sourcing services to a wide variety of clients across the Greater Atlanta area. Avalon's principals have more than 45 years of collective experience in the industry, and since inception, the firm has closed over $700 million of transaction volume.
Walker & Dunlop is a leader in multifamily property sales, having completed $19.3 billion in property sales volume in 2021 alone, up 214% from 2020. The firm was also the third largest provider of capital to the U.S. multifamily market, originating $49 billion in transactions and lending over $42 billion for multifamily properties in 2021. For information about multifamily properties available for sale via Walker & Dunlop's property sales platform, visit our website.
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Walker & Dunlop (NYSE: WD) is one of the largest providers of capital to the commercial real estate industry in the United States, enabling real estate owners and operators to bring their visions of communities — where people live, work, shop and play — to life. Our people, brand, and technology make W&D one of the most insightful and customer-focused firms in our industry. With more than 1,400 employees across every major U.S. market, Walker & Dunlop has consistently been named one of Fortune's Great Places to Work® and is committed to making the commercial real estate industry more inclusive and diverse while creating meaningful social, environmental, and economic change in our communities.
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Former Vice President Dick Cheney excoriated Donald Trump in a new campaign video for his daughter Rep. Liz Cheney, calling the former president a “coward” and saying there has never been anyone who is a “greater threat to our republic.”
The video was released Thursday by Rep. Cheney’s reelection campaign, two weeks before a Republican primary election in Wyoming that the three-term congresswoman is bracing to lose. Echoing the criticism his daughter has made of Trump, Dick Cheney denounced him as a danger to the country through his relentless lies about the legitimacy of the 2020 election.
“In our nation’s 246-year history, there has never been an individual who is a greater threat to our republic than Donald Trump,” Cheney said. “He tried to steal the last election using lies and violence to keep himself in power after the voters had rejected him.
“He is a coward,” Dick Cheney said. “A real man wouldn’t lie to his supporters. He lost his election, and he lost big. I know it, he knows it, and deep down, I think most Republicans know it.”
A spokesperson for Trump did not immediately return an email seeking comment on the video.
Trump has made defeating Liz Cheney a top goal since she joined nine other House Republicans in voting to impeach him for inciting the insurrection on Jan. 6, 2021, at the U.S. Capitol. She further infuriated him by becoming vice chair of the House committee investigating the riot.
Trump has endorsed lawyer Harriet Hageman in Cheney’s primary. As the congresswoman has focused her energy on digging in to Trump’s role surrounding the Jan. 6 violence, Hageman has barnstormed the state, courting small, rural crowds in the traditional mold of Wyoming politicking, an approach more like the one Cheney herself used to top a crowded Republican primary field to win the state’s lone House seat in 2016.
Dick Cheney, who served eight years as President George W. Bush’s vice president, has made no secret of his disdain for Trump and the members of his own party who, particularly in the wake of the Capitol riot, shied away from efforts to remove Trump from office.
In January, Dick Cheney and his daughter were the only two Republicans to attend a pro forma session of the House on the anniversary of riot at the Capitol, sitting together in the front row on the Republican side of the chamber.
“Well, it’s not a leadership that resembles any of the folks I knew when I was here for 10 years,” Dick Cheney said after that gathering, noting the absence of other Republicans in the chamber of which he was a member in the 1980s.
Liz Cheney has faced other fallout from her vote to impeach Trump and join the Jan. 6 House committee. Several months after the impeachment vote, the House GOP dumped her from the No. 3 leadership post for her persistent repudiation of Trump’s election claims. Federal and state election officials and Trump’s attorney general have said there is no credible evidence the 2020 election was tainted.
Asked if he was disappointed by the move, Dick Cheney replied: “My daughter can take care of herself.”
In the new video, the former vice president lauds his daughter for “standing up for the truth, doing what’s right, honoring her oath to the constitution, when so many in our party are too scared to do so.”
“There is nothing more important she will ever do than lead the effort to make sure that Donald Trump is never again near the Oval Office, and she will succeed,” Cheney said. “I proudly voted for my daughter. I hope you will, too.”
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CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Good Samaritans help driver having medical emergency
BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. (CNN) - Authorities are hoping to identify and honor several people that sprang into action to help a driver that was suffering a medical emergency.
It happened May 5 in Boynton Beach, Florida.
Video shows a group of people swarming a car that was rolling through an intersection.
Together they were able to get into the car and pull it to safety at a nearby gas station, where the driver received medical attention.
The Boynton Beach Police Department released the video in the hopes of identifying all the strangers that aided the woman. They hope to bring them back together at the police department to recognize them and meet the woman they rescued.
Police posted an update to Twitter on Wednesday night, saying they have been in touch with several people seen in the video.
The driver later spoke about what happened. She said she felt dizzy and tried to pull over to a gas station but started to convulse before hitting a curb. She didn’t wake up until the next day.
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ATLANTA — The State Board of Pardons and Paroles has scheduled a meeting for Monday to receive information for or against clemency for Virgil Delano Presnell Jr. The five-member Georgia Parole Board will begin its meeting with Presnell’s representatives at 9 a.m. to receive information in favor of commuting Presnell’s death sentence.
Presnell was convicted by a jury of four crimes committed in 1976 against two girls, ages 8 and 10 years old. He was convicted of kidnapping and murdering the younger child and kidnapping with bodily injury and raping the older child. The jury imposed the death sentence.
The Superior Court of Cobb County has ordered the execution of Presnell, which has been scheduled by the Georgia Department of Corrections for 7 p.m. on Tuesday at the Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Prison in Jackson. The Parole Board will thoroughly review the comprehensive case file maintained on the offender prior to the scheduled meeting.
In Georgia, the Parole Board has the sole constitutional authority to grant clemency and commute or reduce a death sentence to life with the possibility of parole or to life without the possibility of parole. Following the meeting, the board may commute the sentence, issue a stay of up to 90-days, or deny clemency.
The meeting will take place at the Parole Board’s central office in the East Tower of the Floyd Veterans Memorial Building located at 2 Martin Luther King Jr., Drive, S.E. in Atlanta. It is anticipated that the meeting will be closed as authorized by O.C.G.A. § 50-14-3 (a)(2). No public comment will be taken at this meeting, and no other business will be conducted. Media will be afforded the opportunity to take photographs in the board hearing room prior to the meeting.
For more information, contact the Parole Board’s communications office at (404) 657-9450 or email steve.hayes@pap.ga.gov.
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Third Product Launched in Sam's Club in Less Than Six Months
CHERRY HILL, N.J., June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Real Good Food Company, Inc. (Nasdaq: RGF) ("Real Good Foods" or the "Company"), an innovative, high-growth, branded, health- and wellness-focused frozen food company, has announced the launch of its newest product, Grande Chicken Enchiladas, in Sam's Club stores nationwide beginning [insert date]. Real Good Foods is building on momentum in Sam's Club stores after launching two products earlier this year.
"We are proud to partner with Sam's Club in our national launch of our new hand rolled, Grande Chicken Enchiladas topped with our fresh made salsa roja and shredded cheese," said Bryan Freeman, Executive Chairman of The Real Good Food Company. "Our delicious Grande Enchiladas have a limited amount of carbs and are 100% grain free because our "tortillas" are made of chicken and cheese instead of processed grains and flours. We are honored to have this opportunity to introduce this craveable entrée to Sam's Club Members and we believe this furthers our mission toto make nutritious food more accessible throughout the US, and in turn, improve the lives of Sam's Club Members looking for healthier options in the frozen food aisle".
Real Good Foods' Grande Enchilada is now available in Sam's Club stores nationwide. To learn more about Real Good Foods and to find a store near you, please visit www.realgoodfoods.com.
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Founded in 2016, Real Good Foods believes there is a better way to enjoy our favorite foods. Its brand commitment, "Real Food You Feel Good About Eating," represents the Company's strong belief that, by eating its food, consumers can enjoy more of their favorite foods and, by doing so, live better lives as part of a healthier lifestyle. Its mission is to make nutritious comfort foods that are low in carbohydrates, high in protein, and made from gluten and grain free real ingredients more accessible to everyone, improve human health, and, in turn, improve the lives of millions of people. Real Good Foods offers delicious options across breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacking occasions available, in over 16,000 stores nationwide, including Walmart, Costco, Kroger, and Target, and directly from its website at www.realgoodfoods.com. Learn more about Real Good Foods by visiting its website or on Instagram at @realgoodfoods, where it has one of the largest social media followings of any brand within the frozen food industry today with nearly 420,000 followers.
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Missing 16-year-old possibly abducted from party, authorities say
TRUCKEE, Calif. (KCRA) - The case of a missing 16-year-old girl from California is being investigated as a possible abduction after she didn’t come home from a party.
Kiely Rodni, 16, was reported missing Saturday morning after she didn’t come home from a party at a campground in Truckee. The Placer County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Sunday night that her disappearance is now being treated as a possible abduction case.
“I asked her to wake me up when she got home, like she always does, and she said, ‘OK’ and ‘Thanks, Mom. I love you,’” said Rodni’s mother, Lindsey Rodni-Nieman. “And that’s the last I ever heard from her.”
An anonymous tip line has been established, and a $50,000 reward is being offered to help find the 16-year-old.
Sami Smith, one of Rodni’s good friends, says she and Rodni were at a party Friday night along with hundreds of other high school and college kids from the Bay Area all the way to Nevada. The party took place at an open area near the Prosser Family Campground that is known to local young people as “the Sanctuary.” It’s a common place for parties.
Rodni was last seen about 12:30 a.m. Saturday. Her phone has been out of service since the party.
“My head is all over the place. I’m terrified. Bad thoughts are very strong and hard to keep at bay. But I’m trying to hold out hope that we’ll find her, that she’ll come home,” Rodni’s mother said.
Smith and Rodni’s family want to know how no one saw her leave in her 2013 silver Honda CRV, which is still missing. It has a California license plate number of 8YUR127.
“I can’t believe it. There has to have been one person. There were people sitting in cars. There were people everywhere around this place,” Smith said.
Smith organized crews of community members, who were looking for the teen across the Tahoe Region.
Rodni is described as being about 5 feet, 7 inches and 115 pounds with blonde hair and hazel eyes. She was last seen wearing green pants and a black tank top. She also has numerous piercings and a tattoo of the number 17 on her ribs.
Detectives are asking people who were at the party to come forward. Anyone with information about Rodni’s whereabouts is asked to call the tipline 530-581-6320, option 7.
The teen’s friends and family have also set up a website, findkiely.com, and an email address, findkiely@gmail.com.
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Mercury's new web-based application enables policyholders to digitally submit a claim through an easy-to-use portal on their devices
LOS ANGELES, June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mercury Insurance (NYSE: MCY) has just announced a new web-based application to help policyholders file a claim digitally immediately following an accident with ease and security. Through a series of recognizable prompts, the software allows drivers to submit their claim with the help of maps and emoji-driven questions about the accident and its surrounding circumstances.
"This new application provides a faster, easier way for customers to file an insurance claim," said Brian Hudson, Senior Divisional Manager, Claims Transformation. "The software is user-friendly, allowing drivers to describe what led up to the incident and where it took place through a series of images and maps."
Policyholders will be able to step through every part of the accident with a series of easily understood questions without being asked for repetitive information. Drivers can indicate precisely where their vehicle was damaged by dropping a pin on a map highlighting their location and even the weather at the time of the incident, along with photos submitted from their smartphones.
While filing a claim, policyholders will be given access to connect either through the app, web portal, an integrated URL link, or by telephone that will match their information. Policyholders who call in will be given a link via text to their cell phone as the first option for filing a report. Those who do not want that option will be directed to speak a customer service representative. This will improve speed and accuracy by allowing drivers to file under four minutes without having to fill out any lengthy forms.
Drivers will also have the option to be connected to a Mercury authorized repair shop through the Direct Repair Program or access a local body shop, tow, or car rental service while speaking directly with an adjuster should they have any questions.
"The user interface software was as simple and aesthetic as possible making it so easy to use," said policyholder Elise Razmi. "While going through the steps I didn't have any question about what to do next and I liked that. I especially liked the inclusion of emojis with each step to decrease the possibility of me making any careless errors."
When developing this new claims filing application, Mercury wanted to be cognizant of what the process would be like for the customer.
"Policyholders are usually filing claims after a stressful experience," said Hudson. "We want to provide them with the digital technology and personal expertise to help ensure their claims are filed quickly and accurately."
Mercury Insurance (NYSE: MCY) is a multiple-line insurance carrier predominantly offering personal auto, homeowners, renters and commercial insurance through a network of independent agents in Arizona, California, Illinois, Georgia, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Texas and Virginia, as well as auto insurance in Florida. Mercury writes other lines of insurance in various states, including business owners and business auto, landlord, home-sharing, ride-hailing and mechanical protection insurance.
Since 1962, Mercury has provided customers with tremendous value for their insurance dollar by pairing ultracompetitive rates with excellent customer service. Mercury has earned "A" ratings from A.M. Best and Fitch, as well as ranking highest in the J.D. Power 2021 U.S. Insurance Digital Experience StudySM and four consecutive "Best Auto Insurance Company" awards from Insure.com. For more information visit https://www.mercuryinsurance.com/ or follow the company on Twitter or Facebook.
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Five Layers of Protection Guard Against Nefarious Vishing and Unwanted Nuisance Calls
CHICAGO, June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mutare, Inc., a leading innovator of enterprise solutions that reimagine how businesses securely communicate, today released several new features for the Mutare Voice Traffic Filter to stop voice network threats at the network edge. These updates create five distinct layers of voice network protection that deliver unprecedented control over the security and integrity of voice traffic flowing into and out of an organization.
Nine percent of all calls received by enterprises are unwanted with four percent tied to nefarious traffic, according to Mutare's analysis of enterprise-wide call data. Most organizations are unaware of the levels of unwanted voice traffic and the related cyber threats to company security and staff productivity. To address this issue, the Mutare Voice Traffic Filter builds in five layers of overlapping protections to stop these threats at the network edge and immediately remove nefarious or unwanted nuisance calls from hitting the voice network. These five layers include:
- Proprietary Dynamic Database – Integrates data from worldwide resources to identify calls as known spam, spoofing, scams, or robocalls. As bad actors and unwanted callers constantly revise their calling numbers and attack strategies, the Proprietary Dynamic Database is continuously updated in real time to stay ahead of new attack vectors.
- Threat Radar – This multi-tiered system detects atypical calling patterns consistent with nefarious calls. Threat Radar combines analytics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence to find malicious calls based on unique behaviors and number patterns that fall outside the normal voice traffic activity for most organizations.
- Custom Rules – Organizations can create their own specific lists for blocked numbers and allowed numbers, based on their unique call-handling rules for certain types of numbers. These rules can be applied to govern both incoming and outgoing calls.
- Voice CAPTCHA – This extra layer of protection routes suspicious calls to be quarantined for additional vetting. By challenging callers to enter random digits before a call will be connected, Voice CAPTCHA effectively filters out bots from real human callers.
- STIR/SHAKEN Compliance Analysis – Based on calling data provided by carriers, the Voice Traffic Filter can be configured to examine STIR/SHAKEN attestation scores to determine if a call is valid or spoofed.
"As vishing and social engineering attacks continue to threaten the vulnerable voice network in organizations, Mutare has developed an essential firewall to protect enterprise voice networks against the dangerous intrusions of nefarious calls and nuisance calls," said Chuck French, Chief Growth Officer at Mutare. "The updated Mutare Voice Traffic Filter dramatically reduces cybersecurity risk, improves network reliability, and protects employees and their performances."
The Mutare Voice Traffic Filter (version 3.4) includes several other notable updates for threat detection, including the newly released Threat Radar. This proprietary system uses machine learning and analytics to identify and block specific call patterns consistent with potential nefarious activity – such as spike attacks, spam storms, and neighbor spoofing. Threat Radar features expanded functionality based on three distinct components, including:
- Volume Limiter, which protects against network overload by limiting the number of calls concentrated over a specified time.
- Storm Detector, which recognizes when high numbers of calls from similar Caller IDs enter the system over a short period, signaling a potential "spam storm" attack.
- Spoof Radar, which recognizes when an unusual number of calls enter the system with Caller IDs that closely match the internal called number, indicating a potential "neighbor spoofing" event.
The Mutare Dashboard features a redesigned display for deeper visibility of unwanted call detection activity. This display includes break-out numbers for Threat Radar by types of spikes detected through the Volume Limiter, Storm Detector, and Spoof Radar.
In addition, new technical controls allow administrators to customize the parameters for call pattern detection, while governing the actions to drop or allow calls based on certain defined thresholds. These tools can also automatically route email alerts to designated users who should know about suspicious events.
Rules Manager also includes Targeted Actions Based on Caller Name (CNAM), which gives users the ability to recognize and apply actions (Drop, Allow, Route, or send to CAPTCHA) against calls from specific full, partial, or missing Caller ID Names (CNAM).
For more information, please visit: https://www.mutare.com/voice-traffic-filter/ or visit Mutare at Booths # CL11-B & CL11-C at Cisco Live in Las Vegas.
For three decades, Mutare has empowered organizations to reimagine a better way to connect. Today, through our transformative digital voice and text messaging solutions, we make communications with colleagues, customers, and prospects simple, secure, and effective. And that means more time and less stress for your employees, a positive experience for your customers, and improved bottom-line results for your organization. Our forward-looking leadership team is made up of dedicated, experienced individuals who care about transforming business communications and improving the lives of others. Ultimately, Mutare is dedicated to making a difference for all our stakeholders – team members, customers, partners, and communities. We are change makers.
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As the signature sponsor of the amfAR Gala Cannes during the 75th Cannes Film Festival, Jelenew hopes to join hands with amfaAR to bring new life and new hope to HIV patients
CANNES, France, May 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- French time on the evening of May 26th, the amfAR charity dinner was held at the Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Cannes. Di Liu, the creative director of the American cycling brand Jelenew, was invited to attend as Co-Chairs. The cycling pants-dress newlook which Jelenew and Stéphane Rolland co-created for amfAR, also with Oscar de la Renta, Loewe, Louis Vuitton, Louis Vuitton Homme, Givenchy, Gucci, Chanel, Saint Laurent, De Fursac, Balenciaga, Fendi, Tom Ford, Jacquemus, Valentino, Giambattista Valli, Armani, Burberry, Versace, Monot, Nensi Dojaka, Dior and many other masterpieces of top brands appeared together in the annual fashion show "Let's get married" hosted by Carine Roitfeld. It is reported that this is the first time that a professional cycling brand has appeared on the amfAR show. These works will then be part of an auction led by legendary auctioneer Simon de Pury to raise money for amfAR and contribute to the global fight against AIDS. In an interview at the end of the event, Di Liu said that he was proud of Jelenew to become the signature sponsor of amfAR, and Jelenew would continue to support and participate in more charitable causes.
Carine Roitfeld, Caroline Scheufele, Cynthia Erivo, Ever Gabo Anderson, Kate Hudson, LaKeith Stanfield, Laura Linney, Lauren Remington Platt, Michelle Williams, Milla Jovovich, Mohammed Al-Turki, Sam Bankman-Fried, Vanessa Hudgens, amfAR Board Co-Chairs T. Ryan Greenawalt and Kevin McClatchy, and celebrities such as amfAR director Vin Roberti, Nina Dobrev, Ciara, Christina Aguilera, Eva Longoria, Ashley Graham, Vanessa Hudgens, Cynthia Erivo, Milla Jovovich and Ever Gabo Anderson, Naomi Campbell, Nicole Ari Parker, and Boris Kodjoe, Charli XCX, Lakeith Stanfield, Coco Rocha, Zoey Deutch, Olivia Culpo, Shanina Shaik, Elsa Hosk, Claire Foy, Michelle Rodriguez, Petra Němcová, Caylee Cowan and Casey Affleck, Joan Smalls, Indya Moore, Julian Lennon, Jourdan Dunn, Charli D'Amelio, Stella Maxwell, Sabrina Dhowre Elba, Edgar Ramirez, Claire Holt, Cindy Bruna, Sabrina Elba, Maye Musk, and other celebrities and stars also attended this year's charity dinner, witnessing this night of love and warmth.
The dinner kicked off with an opening musical performance by Ricky Martin. The world's top models appeared on the runway wearing top-notch fashion, including the Jelenew X Stéphane Rolland cycling pants-dress newlook, which Jelenew and Stéphane Rolland co-created for amfAR.With other coutures , they were auctioned for $860,000, and the proceeds from the auction will be used for charity, contributing to the global fight against AIDS.
At the scene, celebrities on the stage showed interest in Jelenew and Di Liu. Nina Dobrev, Nicole Ari Parker, Boris Kodjoe, Kat Graham, martin ngongo,Schanel Bakkouche, and others communicated with Liu Di, and the topics of charity, cycling, art, and fashion became hot topics for each other.
The media interviewed Di Liu after the event. He said, "On behalf of Jelenew, I would like to thank amfAR for the invitation, and I am honored to be the signature sponsor of amfAR. Jelenew has always been concerned about women's health and hopes to help more. People in need. We will allow the cause of the Foundation for AIDS Research through this event and help AIDS people. The name of Jelenew means to give this world something new, and we hope to bring new life and new hope to HIV patients with amfAR. "
amfAR has officially approved Jelenew's charitable activities. They spontaneously posted an article on the official Instagram account :"We are thrilled to have the support of Jelenew, Signature Sponsor of arfAR Cannes.This event would not be possible without Jelenew's generosity, who has also donated an auction lot to support amfAR's mission to CureAIDS."
As a pioneer and challenger in the professional cycling clothing industry, Jelenew has focused on solving a series of clothing and equipment problems in professional cycling for women since its inception and is committed to providing women with "sports functionalism, comfort, three-dimensional structure aesthetics" perfect combination of riding products. The driving force behind Jelenew's 1+1 model cycling shorts with external pads (i.e., one pair of tight-fitting leggings + 1 detachable outer padded cycling shorts with a protection pad) begins with the brand's focus on women's health. The brand also cares about and supports charity and public welfare and hopes that in the following brand career, through the power of brand and design, more people will be involved in it to speak out for love and make love come true.
About JELENEW
Jelenew is an American avant-garde cycling brand born for women. It creates the first cycling pants truly made for women in the world. It brings the groundbreaking combination of "Haute Couture and Sportswear" and carefully designs each product with "luxury moulage technique" to provide a more refined sports experience and promote a healthy lifestyle for cyclists to enjoy elegant and stylish suburban cycling.
About amfAR and amfAR Gala
amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research, is one of the world's leading nonprofit organizations dedicated to the support of AIDS research, HIV prevention, treatment education, and advocacy. Since 1985, amfAR has invested nearly $617 million in its programs and has awarded more than 3,500 grants to research teams worldwide.
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FDA: Do not use baby neck floats after infant dies, another injured
(Gray News) - A federal agency is warning parents and caregivers of the possible dangers of using baby neck floats.
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, an infant has died and another was hospitalized while using the item. It is also possible that some incidents have not been reported to the agency.
Neck floats are inflatable plastic rings worn around a baby’s neck that allow babies to float freely in the water.
Officials said parents and caregivers use these products during a baby’s bath, while their baby is swimming, and as a physical therapy tool (water therapy intervention) for babies with developmental delays or disabilities.
The FDA recommends that parents and caregivers not use the product as it can lead to death or serious injury. Anyone who has experienced issues associated with using neck floats is encouraged to file a voluntary report through MedWatch.
Those with further questions can call the Division of Industry and Consumer Education at 1-800-638-2041.
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Florida man sentenced in death threat to Minnesota Rep. Omar
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge sentenced a former Trump supporter to three years of probation and a $7,000 fine for sending an email threatening to kill Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and three other congresswomen.
David George Hannon, 67, also must undergo mental and substance abuse treatment and have no contact with Omar or Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts and Rashida Tlaib of Michigan, according to a report in the Tampa Bay Times.
Hannon, who pleaded guilty in April to threatening a federal official, sent the email after the four Democratic lawmakers held a news conference in July 2019 in response to criticism from former President Donald Trump, who said they should “go back” to the “crime-infested places” from which they came.
“He was doing that because Trump told him to,” his daughter, Elizabeth Hannon Dillon, told the judge during the hearing on Wednesday. “He was a Trump supporter and now he regrets it.”
This threat was “heinous and inappropriate in every regard,” U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle said. “This sort of behavior has no place in our society.”
Sentencing guidelines called for about 10 months in prison, but Mizelle noted that a probation officer recommended against prison time, along with Hannon’s expressions of remorse, lack of prior trouble, his age and health problems.
“I’m very, very sorry and very remorseful about my behavior that night,” Hannon said as he stood before the judge, stooped and trembling.
Hannon emailed Omar’s campaign with a subject line that read: “Your Dead You Radical Muslim,” writing that Omar should get more security or she and the other women would be “six feet under.”
Omar’s staff immediately notified federal agents, but the FBI didn’t visit Hannon at his Sarasota home until 19 months had passed and Trump was out of office.
Hannon admitted that he disparaged Omar’s Islamic faith, but the judge declined to apply a hate crime adjustment to Hannon’s sentence, which could have increased the sentencing guidelines.
“I do have remorse that I did target Ms. Omar,” Hannon said. “But I don’t have any hatred toward anyone whether their race, creed, color or nationality. This is the United States of America and whatever people do and say, they have a right to do that. But I had no right to write that email.”
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LEXINGTON, Mass., July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Curis, Inc. (NASDAQ: CRIS), a biotechnology company focused on the development of innovative therapeutics for the treatment of cancer, today announced that on July 5, 2022, the independent Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Curis approved the grant of inducement stock options to purchase a total of 873,750 shares of Curis common stock to sixteen new employees, with a grant date of July 5, 2022 (the "Q3 2022 Inducement Grants").
Each of the Q3 2022 Inducement Grants has an exercise price per share equal to the closing price of the Company's common stock on July 5, 2022. Each stock option has a 10 year term and vests over four years, with 25% of the original number of shares underlying the award vesting on the first anniversary of the employee's date of hire and an additional 6.25% of the original number of shares underlying the award vesting on each successive three-month period thereafter, subject to the employee's continued service with the Company through the respective vesting dates. Each stock option was granted as an inducement equity award outside of the Company's Fourth Amended and Restated 2010 Stock Incentive Plan and was made as an inducement material to the employee's acceptance of employment with the Company.
Curis is a biotechnology company focused on the development of innovative therapeutics for the treatment of cancer. In 2015, Curis entered into a collaboration with Aurigene in the areas of immuno-oncology and precision oncology. As part of this collaboration, Curis has exclusive licenses to oral small molecule antagonists of immune checkpoints including the VISTA/PDL1 antagonist CA-170, and the TIM3/PDL1 antagonist CA-327, as well as the IRAK4 kinase inhibitor, emavusertib (CA-4948). Emavusertib is currently undergoing testing in the Phase 1/2 TakeAim Lymphoma trial, in patients with hematologic malignancies, such as non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and other B cell malignancies, both as a monotherapy and in combination with BTK inhibitor ibrutinib, and the Phase 1/2 TakeAim Leukemia trial in patients with acute myeloid leukemia and myelodysplastic syndrome, for which it has received Orphan Drug Designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The FDA has placed a partial clinical hold on the TakeAim Leukemia and TakeAim Lymphoma trials during which no new patients will be enrolled, and current study participants benefiting from treatment may continue to be treated with emavusertib at doses of 300mg BID or lower. In addition, Curis is engaged in a collaboration with ImmuNext for development of CI-8993, a monoclonal anti-VISTA antibody, which is currently undergoing testing in a Phase 1 trial in patients with solid tumors. Curis is also party to a collaboration with Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, under which Genentech and Roche are commercializing Erivedge® for the treatment of advanced basal cell carcinoma. For more information, visit Curis's website at www.curis.com.
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Integrated Co-Teaching (ICT) can be more of a marriage than matrimony between spouses regarding time and coordination. In an ICT classroom, a general education teacher and a special education teacher jointly provide instruction to a class of students with and without disabilities, so teachers must coordinate expectations and establish a rapport to best suit the needs of their scholars.
Moira Bode is a former special education teacher who taught in an ICT classroom for two years with Rumana Rahman. Now, Bode and Rahman continue to work side-by-side in leadership positions at National Heritage Academies' Brooklyn Dreams Charter School as dean of intervention and K-2 dean, respectively. They remain proponents of ICT, with at least one such class in every grade at the school that allows for the use of methods such as parallel teaching (splitting the class into two groups with each teacher teaching the same information at the same time).
"You really get to have another perspective to things," Bode said. "I have taught alone and there are benefits to it, but I personally feel like it made me such a better teacher when I had someone there to give me that other kind of lens on things."
The benefits of an ICT classroom extend to teachers and students. For teachers, it gives them two licensed, certified teachers in one space. For students, instruction is planned in detail to make sure their needs are met and adjusted in real time.
"It's obviously a huge benefit and a need for the students with disabilities," Bode said. "For general education students, they still have that extra person there who if they didn't understand the math lesson yesterday, one of their teachers can work with them in the morning so they're ready. Even the students who don't have (Individualized Education Programs) have definitely benefited from the group work. It's wonderful for our families to see how that works in the collaboration."
An ICT classroom also gives students with and without disabilities more of a social boost. Bode pointed to one Brooklyn Dreams student on the autism spectrum who struggled with the return to in-person learning but controlled his impulses with the help of classmates.
"Other students are just so supportive of him. They lean in and help him if he needs help," she said. "It just makes our students much more empathetic. In terms of the general education students, they are more aware of disabilities, and then for our special education students, they have that positive peer role model. Being able to see certain social situations that maybe they wouldn't if they were in the different setting is really wonderful."
About National Heritage Academies:
NHA is a network of 98 tuition-free, public charter schools across nine states, serving more than 60,000 students in kindergarten through 12th grade. For more information, visit nhaschools.com.
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Newest FIA offers protection and accumulation, plus access to proprietary J.P. Morgan Factor FocusSM Index
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- National Western Life Insurance Company (National Western Life) announced the launch of NWL® New Frontiers, an innovative addition to the Company's product suite. This new fixed indexed annuity exclusively offers access to the J.P. Morgan Factor FocusSM Index, while providing customers with the opportunity to take advantage of market gains and help with accumulation.
NWL® New Frontiers offers index strategies with one-year, two-year, and six-year durations. Customers interested in the six-year option can choose the J.P. Morgan Factor FocusSM Six Year Strategy, which includes an innovative Lock-In Index Value option. NWL® New Frontiers will be available exclusively through The Sterling Group, who assisted in the design of the product. This fixed indexed annuity is the second product made available to The Sterling Group and the first developed by the alliance.
"The launch of the NWL® New Frontiers annuity is exciting for all involved," said Chad J. Tope, National Western Life's Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Vice President. "With the help of The Sterling Group, we've created a powerful accumulation product that producers and customers will certainly gravitate toward."
As the Company continues implementing new systems and technological enhancements, the NWL® New Frontiers annuity will be one of several new products available only on the FireLight® platform, allowing producers to submit applications electronically for easier business. This system offers producers a more efficient and streamlined process, plus the ability to provide electronic delivery to clients.
"We look forward to continually enhancing our business process, and NWL® New Frontiers is one of several new and innovative products we are introducing to the marketplace," commented Mr. Tope. "We are excited to share it with customers and producers."
National Western Life Group, Inc. is the parent organization of National Western Life Insurance Company, which is the parent organization of Ozark National Life Insurance Company, both stock life insurance companies in aggregate offering a broad portfolio of individual universal life, whole life and term insurance plans, as well as annuity products. At June 30, 2022, the Company maintained consolidated total assets of $13.3 billion, consolidated stockholders' equity of $2.1 billion, and combined life insurance in force of $20.3 billion.
Release Contact: Chad J. Tope
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800- 760-3434, ext. 206
www.nationalwesternlife.com
The J.P. Morgan Factor FocusSM Index ("Index") has been licensed to National Western Life Insurance Company (the "Licensee") for the Licensee's benefit. Neither the Licensee nor any National Western Life fixed indexed annuity (the "Annuity Product") is sponsored, operated, endorsed, recommended, sold, or promoted by J.P. Morgan Securities LLC ("JPMS") or any of its affiliates (together and individually, "J.P. Morgan"). J.P. Morgan makes no representation and gives no warranty, express or implied, to purchasers of the Annuity Product nor does J.P.
Morgan have any liability for any errors, omissions, or interruptions of the J.P. Morgan Index. Such persons should seek appropriate professional advice before making an investment or purchasing insurance. The Index has been designed and is compiled, calculated, maintained, and sponsored by J.P. Morgan without regard to the Licensee, the Annuity Product, or any policyholder. J.P. Morgan is under no obligation to continue compiling, calculating, maintaining, or sponsoring the Index. J.P. Morgan may independently issue or sponsor other indices or products that are similar to and may compete with the Index and the Annuity Product. J.P. Morgan may transact in assets referenced in the Index (or in financial instruments such as derivatives that reference those assets). These activities could have a positive or negative effect on the value of the Index and the Annuity Product.
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SÖDERTÄLJE, Sweden, June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Camilla Dewoon, currently Chief Communications Officer at Scania, has been appointed Executive Vice President and Head of Communications and Sustainability. As from 9 June 2022, she will be part of Scania's Executive Board and report to Christian Levin, President and CEO.
Communication has grown in strategic importance over the years and has become imperative in supporting Scania's purpose to drive the shift towards a sustainable transport system.
"With sustainability being at the core of Scania's business strategy, communication is a tool to deliver on it. Camilla's experience in this field, and her vast knowledge of Scania and our industry are a major contribution to our company going forward. To have her as a part of our Executive Board will enable us to take on future challenges with an even greater confidence," says Christian Levin, President and CEO.
Also the role of communication is changing in transformative times, both from and internal and external point of view.
"The steps we take to transform Scania to better meet our customer's demands in a changing ecosystem of transport and logistics require a lot of new considerations. An evolving work life with new methods and ways of operating as well as new stakeholders and business opportunities are just some. To take on this role is truly inspiring," says Camilla Dewoon.
Camilla Dewoon, born 1973, has a Degree of Master of Science in Economics. Prior to being Chief Communications Officer at Scania, she was a senior consultant outside the company. She has held several managerial positions at Scania since 2004, including Vice President for Sales and Marketing in Scania Latin America and responsible for Sales Development at Commercial Operations in Södertälje.
For further information, please contact:
Erik Bratthall, Corporate Public and Media Relations Manager, Scania
Phone: +46 76 724 45 27
E-mail: erik.bratthall@scania.com
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Jackpocket lottery app hits $30M in prize payouts this quarter alone, topping $130M in total winnings
NEW YORK, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jackpocket, the leading lottery app in the U.S. to provide a secure way to order official state lottery tickets, today released their Q1 2022 report about the state of digital lottery play. Digital lottery play has increased since last quarter and within the last year in the 11 states, including New York, New Jersey, and Texas, where Jackpocket is active.
"Only three months into 2022, we've already seen incredible growth in the digital lottery space since last quarter and most drastically since last year. The Jackpocket app's Mega Millions & Powerball market share increased in all states where Jackpocket is active and our players hit $30M in prize payouts this quarter, a 53.4% increase in total winnings yea over year," said Jackpocket CEO Peter Sullivan. "It's clear people are opting for digital solutions in all areas of their lives, and Jackpocket is ecstatic to meet existing lottery players where they are and introduce new players to the platform."
Jackpocket's data is pulled from the digital lottery play habits of their millions of users over the course of Q1 2022. Here, Jackpocket has provided the most interesting trends from Q1 2022.
Number and Game Trends
- Across the states where Jackpocket is active, there was an uptick in Mega Millions and Powerball play when compared to Q1 2021
- Digital lottery players across the U.S. favored the standard numbers 7, 11, and 3, only slightly beating out the number 9, when picking Mega Millions and Powerball numbers in Q1 2022
- For special Mega Ball and Powerball numbers, players continued to favor 13, 7, and 8 for Mega Millions and Powerball this quarter, mirroring Q2-Q4 2021
- 21 and 15 were the most frequent numbers drawn in Mega Millions and Powerball in Q1 2022
- Specific data findings:
- 21 - drawn 11 times
- 15 - drawn 10 times
- 38 - drawn 9 times
- 2, 3, 11, 22, 39, 48, 61 - each drawn 8 times
- 24 - drawn 7 times
- 17 - drawn 6 times
- 13 and 16 - each drawn 5 times
- 6 - drawn 4 times
- 3, 10, 11, 18 19 - each drawn 3 times
- 42.3% used Quick Pick
- 57.7% used Pick Your Own
- 31.6% used Quick Pick
- 68.4% used Pick Your Own
Luckiest Identifiers: Who's Getting Lucky?
- Luckiest games in each state for lottery winners (which have stayed consistent between Q3 2021, Q4 2021, and Q1 2022)
- Top 3 luckiest astrology signs for lottery winners
- Top 10 luckiest zip codes
- 11220 (winning $7,042,596 total)
- 11236 (winning $155,823 total)
- 11234 (winning $134,092 total)
- 11212 (winning $127,918 total)
- 77066 (winning $1,020,407 total)
- 08822 (winning $1,005,936 total)
- 08322 (winning $822,870 total)
- 11542 (winning $510,390 total)
- 71742 (winning $220,155 total)
- 08081 (winning $122,519 total)
Digital Lottery Demographics
- Gender
- Q1 2022: 42.5% of total
- Q4 2021: 41.1% of total
- Q1 2021: 42.9% of total
- Q1 2022: 57.5% of total
- Q4 2021: 58.9% of total
- Q1 2021: 57.1% of total
Top Digital Lottery Stats in Q1
- Amount spent each month
- Top Three Winning Lottery Tickets by State
State-Specific Trends
- Ohio is currently seeing the greatest amount of YoY digital lottery growth at 111.9%
- New Jersey is currently seeing the greatest amount of QoQ digital lottery growth at 11.9%
- Specific data findings:
- New York
- Texas
- New Jersey
As the top-ranked lottery app in the U.S.*, Jackpocket sees the findings of the 11 states in which they are active as representative of the entire country. Jackpocket is currently available in Arkansas, Colorado, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, and Washington D.C.
For more information on digital lottery play in the U.S. visit: https://www.jackpocket.com/press.
*According to data from AppFollow
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, 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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The 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning extends its range for its second model year, and Ford juices its starting price by at least $7,000, the automaker revealed Tuesday.
The range for the F-150 Lightning Pro with the standard 98-kwh battery pack increases from an EPA-estimated 230 miles to 240 miles, and the price increases from $39,974 to $46,974, excluding destination fees that haven’t been announced (expect an increase of $100 to $1,795). The steep 17.5% price increase, the first since the Lightning launched last year in May, follows a similar refrain from other automakers.
“Due to significant material cost increases and other factors, Ford has adjusted MSRP starting with the opening of the next wave of F-150 Lightning orders,” Ford said in a press release.
Ford said it has honored the original MSRP for all customer orders to date, adding that reservation holders who received an invitation to order but instead extended their reservation because their desired truck was unavailable will receive a private offer.
“Current order holders awaiting delivery are not impacted by these price adjustments,” Marin Gjaja, chief customer officer, Model E, said in the statement. “We’ve announced pricing ahead of re-opening order banks so our reservation holders can make an informed decision around ordering a Lightning.”
Starting June 1, Lucid raised prices by $15,000 for its Air sedan but honored all 30,000 reservations held by those who had locked in a price prior to that date. Following a March price hike for existing reservation holders of the R1T lifestyle pickup truck, Rivian experienced a swift backlash that prompted an about-face to honor original prices for current reservations.
Ford didn’t disclose if the F-150 Lightning Pro would be made available to general consumers, not just fleet buyers as it has been since launch. The standard-range battery can be had on the Pro, XLT ($59,474), and Lariat ($74,474) trims. Those are increases of $6,500 an $7,000, respectively.
Prices also increase for models with the 131-kwh extended-range battery pack, but the 320-mile range estimate remains the same. The XLT High increases $8,500 to $80,974, the Lariat increases to $85,974, and the Platinum extended range tops the lineup with a $6,000 increase to $96,874.
The 2023 F-150 Lightning can be had with two new gray colors, Avalanche and Azure Gray metallic, and the Lightning can be equipped with Ford’s Pro Trailer Hitch Assist that controls steering, braking, and throttle while hitching up a trailer. A police-ready Special Service Vehicle Package was announced at the end of July.
Ordering for the sold-out electric pickup truck reopens Thursday.
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LENEXA, Kan., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hostess Brands (NYSE: TWNK) today announced a new partnership with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), focusing its efforts on becoming a StigmaFree workplace and supporting NAMI's grassroots efforts to improve mental health resources in local communities where Hostess Brands operates.
According to NAMI, 80 percent of U.S. workers with a mental health condition say shame and stigma have prevented them from seeking treatment. Hostess Brands is committed to changing this dynamic as it focuses on mental health support and resources for its own employees and corporate social responsibility sponsorship and volunteer support at the grassroots community level.
"At Hostess, our mission is to inspire moments of joy by putting our hearts into everything we do," said Andy Callahan, CEO of Hostess Brands. "As the company that is all about sparking joy, we recognize that mental and emotional well-being is essential to happiness. It is critical to us that we demonstrate the importance of employee mental health and prioritize a StigmaFree workplace. We are excited about our national partnership with NAMI and the opportunity we have to do our part to make joy possible in the communities we serve by creating awareness, reducing stigma and increasing belonging."
"NAMI is thrilled to welcome Hostess as our national partner in creating a StigmaFree workplace and as a premier sponsor of our NAMIWalks events in Chicago, Indianapolis and Kansas City this fall," said Jessica Edwards, chief development officer at NAMI. "Hostess employees across the country are embracing NAMI's StigmaFree workplace approach and they are now supporting NAMIWalks as volunteers and fundraisers."
As part of the StigmaFree workplace program, NAMI partnered with Hostess Brands to review and augment its employee mental health resources and look for ways to encourage employees to take advantage of these vital programs. Hostess Brands and NAMI also joined forces to roll out the StigmaFree workplace to all Hostess employees, emphasizing the importance of mental health, sharing tips on language for talking about mental health in the workplace and providing guidance on what employees can do to help struggling coworkers without shame or stigma.
Throughout the fall, Hostess Brands will sponsor three NAMIWalks in markets where it operates. All times are CDT.
- Chicago, Sept. 17 from 12-4 p.m. in Jackson Park
- Greater Indianapolis, Oct. 8 at 9 a.m. in OptiPark Indy
- Greater Kansas City, Oct. 15 from 8-11 a.m. in Macken Park
Hostess employees are encouraged to help raise money for their location's NAMIWalks teams and participate through volunteerism by "walking the walk" with colleagues, family members, friends and neighbors in their local communities. Virtual participation and support options are available to ensure that everyone can participate regardless of geographic location. All funds raised support NAMI's free, top-rated mental health programs in these communities.
To support Hostess Brands in its NAMIWalks involvement, visit NAMIWalks.org/HostessBrands.
About Hostess Brands, Inc.
Hostess Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ: TWNK) is a snacking powerhouse with a portfolio of iconic brands and a mission to inspire moments of joy by putting our heart into everything we do. Hostess Brands is proud to make America's No. 1 cupcake, mini donut and sugar-free cookie brands. With sales exceeding $1.1 billion and employing approximately 2,600 dedicated team members, Hostess Brands produces new and classic snacks, including Hostess® Donettes®, Twinkies®, CupCakes, Ding Dongs® and Zingers®, as well as a variety of Voortman® cookies and wafers. For more information about Hostess Brands, please visit hostessbrands.com.
About National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
The National Alliance on Mental Illness is the nation's largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families affected by mental illness.
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González hits 1st MLB HR, Giants beat Brews to wrap up trip
By RICH ROVITO
Associated Press
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Luis González hit his first major league homer, a two-run drive with two outs in the ninth inning that sent the San Francisco Giants over the Milwaukee Brewers 4-2. The Giants went 8-3 on their four-city trip and made the most of their one-game visit to Milwaukee. This matchup was part of a makeup for a series postponed because of the lockout. González connected after Wilmer Flores drew a two-out walk from Jake Cousins (2-1). Joc Pederson hit his sixth homer for the Giants. The Brewers got another stellar outing from reigning Cy Young Award winner Corbin Burnes, who pitched 6 2/3 shutout innings, giving up two hits while striking out 11. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/04/25/gonzalez-hits-1st-mlb-hr-giants-beat-brews-to-wrap-up-trip/ | 2022-04-26T07:41:56Z |
WASHINGTON, May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA will provide live coverage of the upcoming return activities for the agency's SpaceX Crew-3 mission. The mission will depart from the International Space Station with NASA astronauts Kayla Barron, Raja Chari, and Tom Marshburn, as well as ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Matthias Maurer.
NASA and SpaceX are targeting 12:43 a.m. EDT on Friday, May 6, for the splashdown and conclusion of the Crew-3 flight, wrapping up a nearly six-month science mission. The spacecraft is scheduled to undock from the space station to begin the journey home at 1:05 a.m. on Thursday, May 5.
The return and related activities will air live on NASA Television, the NASA app, and the agency's website.
In advance of the return of the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft, the Crew-3 astronauts will share farewell remarks, and station commander Tom Marshburn of NASA will hand over command of the station to Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Artemyev.
The Dragon spacecraft, named Endurance by crew, will autonomously undock, depart the space station, and splash down at one of seven targeted landing zones in the Atlantic Ocean or Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Florida. Endurance also will return important and time-sensitive research to Earth.
NASA's SpaceX Crew-3 return coverage is as follows (all times are Eastern):
Wednesday, May 4
2:35 p.m. – Crew-3 farewell remarks and change of command ceremony aboard the space station
11 p.m. – Hatch closure coverage begins for 11:20 p.m. hatch closing
Thursday, May 5
12:45 a.m. – Coverage begins for the 1:05 a.m. undocking. NASA will have continuous coverage from undocking to splashdown
11:53 p.m. – Deorbit burn
Friday, May 6
12:43 a.m. – Splashdown off the coast of Florida
2:30 a.m. – Return to Earth media teleconference call from NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston with:
- Kathryn Lueders, associate administrator, NASA's Space Operations Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters in Washington
- Steve Stich, manager, Commercial Crew Program, NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida
- Joel Montalbano, manager, International Space Station, NASA Johnson
- William Gerstenmaier, vice president, Build and Flight Reliability, SpaceX
- Frank De Winne, manager, International Space Station Program at ESA
To participate by phone, media must contact the Johnson newsroom at: jsccommu@mail.nasa.gov or 281-483-5111 by 5 p.m. on Thursday, May 5. Those following the briefing on social media may ask questions using #AskNASA.
Learn more about space station activities by following @space_station, and @ISS_Research on Twitter, as well as the ISS Facebook and ISS Instagram accounts and the space station blog.
See full mission coverage, NASA's commercial crew blog, and more information about the mission at:
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ORRVILLE, Ohio, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The J.M. Smucker Co. (NYSE: SJM) today announced results for the first quarter ended July 31, 2022, of its 2023 fiscal year. Financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2023 reflect the divestitures of the natural beverage and grains businesses on January 31, 2022, and the private label dry pet food business on December 1, 2021. All comparisons are to the first quarter of the prior fiscal year, unless otherwise noted.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- Net sales increased $15.0 million, or 1 percent. Net sales excluding divestitures and foreign currency exchange increased 4 percent. Net sales reflect a 9 percent unfavorable impact related to the Jif® peanut butter product recall.
- Net income per diluted share was $1.03. Adjusted earnings per share was $1.67, a decrease of 12 percent, primarily as a result of the Jif® peanut butter product recall.
- Cash used for operations was $39.0 million, a change of 128 percent. Free cash flow was $(127.3) million, compared to $69.8 million in the prior year.
- The Company increased its full-year fiscal 2023 financial outlook for net sales, adjusted earnings per share and free cash flow.
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER REMARKS
"Our first quarter results reflect a strong start to the fiscal year, demonstrating our operational excellence and strength of our strategy. Our teams have done outstanding work to manage headwinds from cost inflation, industry-wide supply chain challenges, and the Jif® peanut butter recall," said Mark Smucker, Chair of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer. "We delivered another quarter that exceeded our expectations, as consumers' demand for our iconic brands continued in a rising cost environment, driving robust organic top-line growth for our key focus platforms of pet, coffee, and snacking."
"Due to the better-than-expected first quarter results and sustained momentum for our trusted brands, we are raising our net sales, adjusted earnings per share, and free cash flow expectations for this fiscal year. In the months ahead, we will sustain investment in our growth platforms including the Milk-Bone®, Dunkin'®, and Smucker's® Uncrustables® brands. We remain confident in our ability to drive long-term growth and shareholder value creation through the current dynamic operating environment."
FIRST QUARTER CONSOLIDATED RESULTS
Net Sales
Net sales increased 1 percent, including a 9 percent unfavorable impact related to the Jif® peanut butter product recall. Excluding noncomparable net sales in the prior year of $58.5 million for the divested businesses, as well as $4.4 million of unfavorable foreign currency exchange, net sales increased $77.9 million, or 4 percent.
The increase in comparable net sales was primarily driven by a 14 percentage point increase from net price realization, primarily reflecting list price increases for the U.S. Retail Coffee, U.S. Retail Pet Foods, and International and Away from Home businesses, partially offset by the unfavorable impact of customer returns and fees related to the Jif® peanut butter product recall. The favorable net price realization was partially offset by a 9 percentage point decrease from volume/mix, primarily due to manufacturing downtime related to the Jif® peanut butter product recall and declines for mainstream roast and ground coffee.
Operating Income
Gross profit decreased $86.9 million, or 14 percent, including an unfavorable impact related to the Jif® peanut butter product recall. The decrease also reflects the lower contribution from volume/mix, primarily due to manufacturing downtime related to the Jif® peanut butter product recall, unsaleable inventory related to the recall, and the noncomparable impact of the divested natural beverage and grains and private label dry pet food businesses. Higher costs, primarily driven by increased commodity and ingredient, manufacturing and packaging costs, were offset by higher net price realization, inclusive of the unfavorable impact to net price realization from customer returns and fees related to the Jif® peanut butter product recall. Operating income decreased $79.7 million, or 31 percent, reflecting the decrease in gross profit and a $19.8 million increase in selling, distribution, and administrative ("SD&A") expenses, partially offset by an anticipated insurance recovery related to the Jif® peanut butter product recall.
Adjusted gross profit decreased $58.8 million, or 9 percent, including an unfavorable impact related to the Jif® peanut butter product recall. The difference between adjusted gross profit and generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") results reflects the exclusion of the change in net cumulative unallocated derivative gains and losses and special project costs. Adjusted operating income decreased $53.4 million, or 17 percent, further reflecting the exclusion of amortization, gain on divestiture, and other special project costs.
Interest Expense, Other Income (Expense), and Income Taxes
Net interest expense decreased $4.0 million, primarily due to the prepayment of Senior Notes in the first quarter of the prior fiscal year, partially offset by increased debt outstanding as compared to prior year.
Net other income increased $11.6 million, due to a net loss on the prepayment of Senior Notes and a settlement loss related to a defined benefit pension plan in the first quarter of the prior fiscal year.
The effective income tax rate was 22.2 percent compared to 25.0 percent in the prior year, reflecting the favorable deferred tax benefit of a state income tax rate reduction enacted in the quarter. The adjusted effective income tax rate was 23.0 percent, compared to 23.6 percent in the prior year.
Cash Flow and Debt
Cash used for operating activities was $39.0 million, compared to a cash provided of $137.8 million in the prior year, primarily reflecting a $70.0 million contribution to our U.S. qualified defined benefit pension plans this quarter, lower net income adjusted for noncash items in the current year, and an increase in cash required to fund working capital. Free cash flow was $(127.3) million, compared to $69.8 million in the prior year, reflecting the decrease in cash provided by operating activities and a $20.3 million increase in capital expenditures. Net debt borrowings in the quarter totaled $207.0 million.
FULL-YEAR OUTLOOK
The Company updated its full-year fiscal 2023 guidance as summarized below:
Ongoing cost inflation, volatility in supply chains and the overall macroeconomic environment continue to impact financial results and cause uncertainty and risk for the fiscal year 2023 outlook. Any manufacturing or supply chain disruption, as well as changes in consumer purchasing behavior, including the potential impact to volume due to recent price increases, retailer inventory levels, and broader macroeconomic conditions, could materially impact actual results. In particular, the Jif® peanut butter product recall will continue to impact our financial results for the fiscal year. The Company continues to focus on managing the elements it can control, including taking the necessary steps to minimize the impact of cost inflation, the product recall, and any potential business disruption. This guidance reflects performance expectations based on the Company's current understanding of the overall environment, inclusive of the estimated unfavorable impact of the product recall.
Net sales are expected to increase 4.0 to 5.0 percent compared to the prior year. Excluding noncomparable net sales in the prior year for the divested private label dry pet food and natural beverage and grains businesses, net sales are expected to increase approximately 6.5 percent at the mid-point of the guidance range. This reflects higher net pricing to recover cost inflation across multiple categories, partially offset by the anticipated volume/mix impact of price elasticity of demand, and an estimated 2 percent unfavorable impact related to manufacturing downtime and customer returns and fees from the Jif® peanut butter product recall.
Adjusted earnings per share is expected to range from $8.20 to $8.60, including an estimated $0.80 unfavorable impact related to the Jif® peanut butter product recall. This range reflects the benefits of higher net pricing actions and shares repurchased in the prior fiscal year being more than offset by cost inflation, the anticipated volume/mix impact of price elasticity of demand, the unfavorable impact of the Jif® peanut butter product recall, and increased SD&A expenses. This guidance assumes an adjusted gross profit margin range of 33.5 to 34.0 percent, an adjusted effective income tax rate of 24.2 percent, and 106.5 million common shares outstanding. Free cash flow is expected to be approximately $550 million, inclusive of the estimated unfavorable impact related to the Jif® peanut butter product recall, with capital expenditures of $550 million.
FIRST QUARTER SEGMENT RESULTS
(Dollar amounts in the segment tables below are reported in millions.)
U.S. Retail Pet Foods
Net sales increased $81.0 million, or 13 percent. Excluding $25.1 million of noncomparable net sales in the prior year related to the divested private label dry pet food business, net sales increased $106.1 million, or 17 percent. Higher net price realization increased net sales by 20 percentage points, primarily reflecting list price increases across the portfolio, partially offset by a decreased contribution from volume/mix of 3 percentage points.
Segment profit increased $40.4 million, primarily reflecting a favorable net impact of higher net price realization and increased commodity and ingredient, packaging, and manufacturing costs and lower marketing spend, partially offset by a decreased contribution from volume/mix.
U.S. Retail Coffee
Net sales increased $54.7 million, or 10 percent. Net price realization increased net sales by 24 percentage points, primarily reflecting list price increases across the portfolio. A reduced contribution from volume/mix decreased net sales by 14 percentage points, primarily driven by mainstream roast and ground coffee.
Segment profit decreased $5.4 million, primarily reflecting a decreased contribution from volume/mix and increased marketing investment, partially offset by the favorable net impact of higher net price realization and increased commodity costs.
U.S. Retail Consumer Foods
Net sales decreased $124.5 million, or 29 percent, including a 32 percent unfavorable impact related to the Jif® peanut butter product recall. Excluding $31.4 million of noncomparable net sales in the prior year related to the divested natural beverage and grains businesses, net sales decreased $93.1 million, or 23 percent. Volume/mix decreased net sales by 20 percentage points, primarily driven by manufacturing downtime for Jif® peanut butter, partially offset by an increase for Smucker's® Uncrustables® frozen sandwiches. Lower net price realization also contributed 3 percentage points to the net sales decline, primarily driven by the unfavorable impact of customer returns and fees related to the Jif® peanut butter product recall, partially offset by list price increases across the remainder of the portfolio.
Segment profit decreased $63.9 million, primarily reflecting the unfavorable impact of the Jif® peanut butter product recall and the noncomparable segment profit in the prior year related to the divested natural beverage and grains businesses. Excluding the unfavorable impact of the Jif® peanut butter product recall and divested businesses, segment profit increased primarily due to the net favorable impact of higher net price realization and higher commodity and ingredient, manufacturing, and packaging costs and favorable volume/mix.
International and Away From Home
Net sales increased $3.8 million, or 2 percent, including a 10 percent unfavorable impact related to the Jif® peanut butter product recall. Excluding $2.0 million of noncomparable net sales in the prior year related to the divested natural beverage and grains businesses and $4.4 million of unfavorable foreign currency exchange, net sales increased $10.2 million, or 4 percent. Excluding the impact of the divested businesses and foreign currency exchange, net sales increased 15 percent for the Away from Home operating segment, partially offset by a 6 percent decrease for the International operating segment, including the impact related to the Jif® peanut butter product recall. Net price realization contributed a 4 percentage point increase to net sales for the combined businesses, primarily driven by increases for coffee products and baking mixes and ingredients, partially offset by the unfavorable impact of customer returns and fees related to the Jif® peanut butter product recall. Volume/mix was neutral compared to the prior year.
Segment profit decreased $16.3 million, primarily reflecting the impact of the Jif® peanut butter product recall and higher commodity costs, partially offset by higher net pricing.
Financial Results Discussion and Webcast
At approximately 7:00 a.m. Eastern Time today, the Company will post to its website at investors.jmsmucker.com a pre-recorded management discussion of its fiscal 2023 first quarter financial results, a transcript of the discussion, and supplemental materials. At 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time today, the Company will webcast a live question and answer session with Mark Smucker, Chair of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Tucker Marshall, Chief Financial Officer. The live webcast and replay can be accessed at investors.jmsmucker.com.
The J.M. Smucker Co. Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements, such as projected net sales, operating results, earnings, and cash flows that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from future results expressed or implied by those forward-looking statements. The risks, uncertainties, important factors, and assumptions listed and discussed in this press release, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed, include: the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company's business, industry, suppliers, customers, consumers, employees, and communities; disruptions or inefficiencies in the Company's operations or supply chain, including any impact caused by product recalls (including the Jif® peanut butter product recall), political instability, terrorism, armed hostilities (including the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine), extreme weather conditions, natural disasters, pandemics (including the COVID-19 pandemic), or other calamities; risks related to the availability of, and cost inflation in, supply chain inputs, including labor, raw materials, commodities, packaging, and transportation; the impact of food security concerns involving either the Company's products or its competitors' products, including product recalls; risks associated with derivative and purchasing strategies the Company employs to manage commodity pricing and interest rate risks; the availability of reliable transportation on acceptable terms, including any impact of the COVID-19 pandemic; the ability to achieve cost savings related to restructuring and cost management programs in the amounts and within the time frames currently anticipated; the ability to generate sufficient cash flow to continue operating under the Company's capital deployment model, including capital expenditures, debt repayment, dividend payments, and share repurchases; the ability to implement and realize the full benefit of price changes, and the impact of the timing of the price changes to profits and cash flow in a particular period; the success and cost of marketing and sales programs and strategies intended to promote growth in the Company's businesses, including product innovation; general competitive activity in the market, including competitors' pricing practices and promotional spending levels; the Company's ability to attract and retain key talent; the concentration of certain of the Company's businesses with key customers and suppliers, including single-source suppliers of certain key raw materials and finished goods, and the Company's ability to manage and maintain key relationships; impairments in the carrying value of goodwill, other intangible assets, or other long-lived assets or changes in the useful lives of other intangible assets or other long-lived assets; the impact of new or changes to existing governmental laws and regulations and their application; the outcome of tax examinations, changes in tax laws, and other tax matters; a disruption, failure, or security breach of the Company or their suppliers' information technology systems, including ransomware attacks; foreign currency exchange rate and interest rate fluctuations; and risks related to other factors described under "Risk Factors" in other reports and statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made, to reflect new events or circumstances.
About The J.M. Smucker Co.
Each generation of consumers leaves their mark on culture by establishing new expectations for food and the companies that make it. At The J.M. Smucker Co., it is our privilege to be at the heart of this dynamic with a diverse portfolio that appeals to each generation of people and pets and is found in more than 80 percent of U.S. homes and countless restaurants. This includes a mix of iconic brands consumers have always loved such as Folgers®, Jif® and Milk-Bone® and new favorites like Café Bustelo®, Smucker's® Uncrustables® and Rachael Ray® Nutrish®. By continuing to immerse ourselves in consumer preferences and acting responsibly, we will continue growing our business and the positive impact we have on society. For more information, please visit jmsmucker.com.
The J.M. Smucker Co. is the owner of all trademarks referenced herein, except for the following, which are used under license: Dunkin'® is a trademark of DD IP Holder LLC, and Rachael Ray® is a trademark of Ray Marks II LLC.
The Dunkin'® brand is licensed to The J.M. Smucker Co. for packaged coffee products sold in retail channels such as grocery stores, mass merchandisers, club stores, e-commerce and drug stores. This information does not pertain to products for sale in Dunkin'® restaurants.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The Company uses non-GAAP financial measures, including: net sales excluding divestitures and foreign currency exchange; adjusted gross profit; adjusted operating income; adjusted income; adjusted earnings per share; earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, and impairment charges related to intangible assets ("EBITDA (as adjusted)"); and free cash flow, as key measures for purposes of evaluating performance internally. The Company believes that investors' understanding of its performance is enhanced by disclosing these performance measures. Furthermore, these non-GAAP financial measures are used by management in preparation of the annual budget and for the monthly analyses of its operating results. The Board of Directors also utilizes certain non-GAAP financial measures as components for measuring performance for incentive compensation purposes.
Non-GAAP financial measures exclude certain items affecting comparability that can significantly affect the year-over-year assessment of operating results, which include amortization expense and impairment charges related to intangible assets; certain divestiture, acquisition, integration, and restructuring costs ("special project costs"); gains and losses on divestitures; the net change in cumulative unallocated gains and losses on commodity and foreign currency exchange derivative activities ("change in net cumulative unallocated derivative gains and losses"); and other one-time items that do not directly reflect ongoing operating results. Income taxes, as adjusted is calculated using an adjusted effective income tax rate that is applied to adjusted income before income taxes and reflects the exclusion of the previously discussed items, as well as any adjustments for one-time tax-related activities, when they occur. While this adjusted effective income tax rate does not generally differ materially from the GAAP effective income tax rate, certain exclusions from non-GAAP results can significantly impact the adjusted effective income tax rate.
These non-GAAP financial measures are not intended to replace the presentation of financial results in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Rather, the presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures supplements other metrics used by management to internally evaluate its businesses and facilitate the comparison of past and present operations and liquidity. These non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to similar measures used by other companies and may exclude certain nondiscretionary expenses and cash payments. A reconciliation of certain non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP financial measure for the current and prior year periods is included in the "Unaudited Non-GAAP Financial Measures" tables. The Company has also provided a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures for its fiscal 2023 outlook.
The following tables provide a reconciliation of the Company's fiscal 2023 guidance for estimated adjusted earnings per share and free cash flow.
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — Tim Cone is the Phil Jackson of coaching basketball in the Philippines. He’s the Gregg Popovich. He’s the Bill Belichick.
Technically, those comparisons sell Cone a bit short. Jackson, Popovich and Belichick — a trio that’s among the greatest coaches in recent decades across pro sports — have combined for 22 championships as head coaches in their leagues. Cone has 24.
Yet for the last couple of weeks, Cone was an assistant coach for the first time in his life. He was on the Miami Heat staff during NBA Summer League, looking for new ideas, new things to teach, different ways to think about the game.
“It’s just been eye-popping for me,” Cone said. “Honestly, the whole reason I’m here is to bring things back, introduce them to our league. Because you know, anything that’s good, it’s copied. So I’m going to bring things back, do some things over there that’s new, other coaches will pick it up and hopefully that’ll elevate all of us in our league and elevate the level of basketball.”
Cone’s presence was just part of this year’s international feel to Summer League, which almost always has some sort of element that serves as a reminder of the game being a global one. China and Croatia sent their national teams to Summer League in past years, and this summer, there were no fewer than 86 international players on the rosters in Las Vegas — meaning roughly one in every five players in the league were born outside of the U.S.
And the world is watching: For example, when Fanbo Zeng of China got his first basket of Summer League for the Indiana Pacers, it became national news in his country.
“He’s got a great feel for the game,” Pacers assistant coach Ronald Nored said.
Some of the foreign-born players in Las Vegas will be on NBA rosters this season. Others will end up in the G League, and many will play overseas.
Cone’s future wasn’t in any doubt: He is headed back to the Philippines on Thursday to resume his season. He coaches Barangay Ginebra in the Philippines Basketball Association, perennially the most successful team in the league. And this experience will make his star shine a little more brightly, especially given who he was spending time with in Las Vegas.
Heat coach Erik Spoelstra is a Filipino-American. Basketball is the national sport in the Philippines, and the Heat are always huge news there because of Spoelstra — who has visited his mother’s homeland in the past amid great fanfare and will be back next year as part of USA Basketball’s coaching staff for the Basketball World Cup if the Americans qualify as expected.
Cone, like Spoelstra, is an Oregon native. They’ve known each other for years. The seeds for Cone joining the Heat summer staff were planted a few years ago when a player from the Philippines came to Las Vegas for work with another NBA team.
“I was on the phone with Spo and he goes, ‘Why aren’t you here, doing that with us?’” Cone said. “That was like three years ago and then the pandemic happened. Last year, we were in the playoffs in my own league back home, so I couldn’t come. This year, we spoke again, and the subject was brought up. Lo and behold, I’m here. And I mean, it just has been an amazing, amazing experience.”
Spoelstra points to Cone’s 24 championships and calls him an “absolute legend.”
“Tim, obviously, has such extensive head coaching experience,” Spoelstra said. “He’s been a great resource. Tim has great emotional intelligence. He’s extremely humble. He’s here for a great experience. From a head coaching perspective, he’s a great guy to just bounce ideas off. It’s been really good for both sides.”
And Cone’s presence in Las Vegas was just another reminder that the game is more global than ever.
“There’s no question about it now,” Spoelstra said. “There’s players coming from every single region.”
Coaches, too.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hour One, the AI video generation company powered by virtual human characters, today announced the launch of its "News" feature that instantly turns text into immersive video-based news. Hour One's virtual human avatars make it possible to create dozens or even thousands of authentic and personalized 3D videos automatically, just by typing the script into a text box.
Hour One's News feature allows users to select from a range of 3D newsroom environments in which to place their virtual news anchor. Users can either choose from a selection of available virtual news anchors or create their own photorealistic news anchor based on themselves or other authorized talent. These virtual anchors are then brought to life in a range of customizable 3D newsroom settings.
"News and media companies around the world understand the value of creating more video content, but filming live news anchors in a studio environment requires a lot of time and investment," said Hour One Head of Strategy Natalie Monbiot. "For news stations and media publishers, access to virtual anchors and studios removes these obstacles, and unlocks endless new possibilities, including localization of news content and 24-hour newscasting"
With News, users can choose from a variety of dynamic newsroom shots like closeups and pan shots. Over the shoulder newsroom real estate can be leveraged to display b-roll video, branding, product placement, or any other content, to create a fully immersive video experience.
Earlier this year, Hour One raised a $20 million Series A funding round led by New York-based private equity and venture capital firm Insight Partners. For more information, please visit hourone.ai.
About Hour One
Hour One is an AI company specializing in the development of virtual humans for use in professional video communications. Hour One's lifelike virtual characters are based on real humans, and can be animated with human expressiveness just from text, enabling businesses to upgrade their communications with unprecedented ease and scale. With its self-service platform, Reals, businesses can access Hour One's technology more easily than ever, to generate fully-produced videos automatically, in just minutes. Hour One's customers include some of the biggest names in e-learning and media, including Berlitz and NBC Universal and DreamWorks, and spanning HR, e-commerce, SaaS and more. Hour One is headquartered in Tel Aviv and New York City.
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ArcBest LTL carrier offering hiring bonuses for full-time city drivers
FORT SMITH, Ark., April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ArcBest® (Nasdaq: ARCB), a leader in supply chain logistics, announced today that its less-than-truckload carrier, ABF Freight®, will host a two-day hiring event in Louisville, Kentucky, on April 27-28, seeking full-time city drivers. The company is offering signing bonuses of $10,000 available on the first day of employment.
"There's never been a better time to join the ABF team," said Seth Runser, ABF Freight president. "Our people are at the heart of our success, and our values-driven culture has created an environment where people can grow and thrive — it's more than just a job, it's a career. If you live in the Louisville area and you're looking to join a company with excellent benefits, frequent home time and ongoing training opportunities, we hope to see you at the event."
On April 27 and 28, ABF will host interested candidates from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at its service center, located at 2203 Walrich Dr., Louisville, KY. No appointment is necessary. Driver candidates should be at least 21 years old.
At the event, candidates can expect:
- Assistance with job applications
- Interviews with ABF recruiters
- Potential job offers made that day
ABF Freight is one of the nation's largest and most trusted less-than-truckload carriers, operating in both short- and long-haul markets across North America. ABF employs more than 10,000 people across over 240 locations, and over 53 percent of ABF drivers have been employed with the company for more than 10 years.
Full-time ABF drivers and dock workers receive Teamster Union Scale wages, 100 percent company-paid health insurance for employees and their families, personal days, sick leave and paid holidays, and they are covered by a pension plan at no expense to the employee.
For additional information about this hiring event, visit https://joinabf.com/hiring-event, or to view current job openings across the country visit jobs.abf.com.
ABOUT ARCBEST
ArcBest® (Nasdaq: ARCB) is a multibillion-dollar integrated logistics company that helps keep the global supply chain moving. Founded in 1923 and now with over 14,000 employees across more than 250 campuses and service centers, the company is a logistics powerhouse, fueled by the simple notion of finding a way to get the job done. Through innovative thinking, agility and trust, ArcBest leverages its full suite of shipping and logistics solutions to meet customers' critical needs, each and every day. For more information, visit arcb.com.
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How to make delicious espresso-based drinks in your own kitchen
If you can’t start the day without a piping hot cup of coffee, you probably your favorite local coffee house pretty regularly. With all their fancy equipment, they can make impressive — and delicious — coffee-based drinks.
If you invest in a professional-quality espresso machine, you can re-create many of your favorite espresso- and coffee-based drinks in your own kitchen. Check out these tips for making some of the most popular espresso-based beverages at home.
In this article: Breville Barista Express Espresso Machine, Philips 3200 Series Fully Automatic Espresso Machine and Calphalon Espresso Machine
What to look for in an espresso machine
If you want a barista-quality espresso machine for your kitchen, it’s essential to know what features to look for.
Start by deciding whether you want a semi-automatic or a super-automatic espresso machine:
- Semi-automatic model: With a semi-automatic model, you need to grind the beans, tamp the grounds and steam the milk manually.
- Super-automatic espresso machine: A super-automatic espresso machine does all the work for you, so they’re pretty much foolproof. They cost more than semi-automatic machines, though.
The best espresso machines have a water tank large enough to hold enough water for all the drinks you’ll make in a day. Many tanks are even removable for quick, easy refills, and some also have a filter to ensure there aren’t any toxins or impurities in the water.
Another important factor is the time it takes for the machine to reach the proper brewing temperature. Pro-grade machines can often reach their peak temperature in 10 minutes or less. Lower-end models usually require extra heating time.
You’ll also want to consider whether the espresso machine has a built-in burr grinder for producing the super-fine grind you need to make espresso. If your machine isn’t equipped with its own grinder, you’ll need to purchase one separately.
Most espresso machines have a built-in milk frother or steam wand, which is a necessity for making many espresso-based drinks. The frother or wand heats the milk and gives it a foamy texture you can then mix into the espresso or use to top your drinks. You can purchase a milk frother or wand separately if your machine doesn’t have a built-in frother.
How to make popular cafe drinks at home
With a high-end espresso machine in your kitchen, you can make nearly any espresso- or coffee-based drink you usually order at your favorite coffee shop.
Americano: An Americano is essentially a watered-down espresso. Add a single or double shot of espresso to 6 ounces of hot water. You can adjust the amount of water depending on how strong you want your drink to be.
Macchiato: A macchiato is a shot of espresso with a dollop of frothed milk on top. Start with a shot of espresso in an espresso cup, and fill it the rest of the way with steamed milk. You can add as much or as little milk as you like, but it’s traditionally meant to be equal parts espresso and milk. Finish off the drink by adding a spoonful of frothed milk on top.
Cappuccino: A cappuccino is a balanced drink with equal parts espresso, milk and foam. Pull a shot of espresso into a cup, which is usually 1 ounce. Then add 1 ounce of steamed milk and 1 ounce of frothed milk. You can increase the amount of espresso to two shots, but you also have to increase the amount of milk and foam.
Latte: A latte is similar to a cappuccino, so it begins with a single or double shot of espresso. Then pour 4 to 8 ounces of steamed milk down the side of the cup, so it mixes with the espresso for an almost swirled appearance. You can then add a thin layer of microfoam on top. For a flavored latte, add the syrup of your choice to the milk before steaming.
Cafe mocha: A cafe mocha combines espresso with chocolate and steamed milk. Start with a single or double shot of espresso, and add 1 to 2 tablespoons of chocolate syrup or powder. Next, add frothed milk until the cup is full. You can then top your drink with whipped cream and a dusting of cocoa powder.
Barista-quality espresso machines for the home
Breville Barista Express Espresso Machine
This pro-grade espresso machine has a built-in burr grinder that grinds directly into the portafilter. It offers optimal water pressure to extract the best flavor from the ground beans. It also features a powerful steam wand that’s ideal for making cappuccinos, lattes and other cafe drinks.
Sold by Amazon
Philips 3200 Series Fully Automatic Espresso Machine
If you’re new to brewing espresso, this user-friendly machine is for you. It has a clear, digital touch display that allows you to make espresso, coffee and other espresso-based drinks by pressing a single button. It also has a built-in ceramic grinder and milk frother and is extremely easy to clean.
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With its precise heating technology, this espresso machine offers even heating that extracts the perfect flavor for your espresso. It also has a steaming wand for cappuccinos, lattes and other coffee house-inspired drinks. The hinged, removable water tank is easy to refill, too.
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GE Profile Semi Automatic Espresso Machine
This Wi-Fi-connected espresso machine features an Italian-made, 15-bar pump that provides the right pressure to draw out the best flavor for your espresso. It also has a built-in conical burr grinder with 15 grind levels. The Wi-Fi connection allows you to customize your drink preferences via the smartHQ app.
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Breville Barista Touch Espresso Machine
This high-end espresso machine is preprogrammed with a cafe drinks menu that lets you make a wide range of beverages with the press of a button. It also heats up in seconds and offers automatic milk texturizing for your drinks. Best of all, it doesn’t take up much space on your counter.
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Gaggia Classic Pro Espresso Machine
This semi-automatic espresso machine is ideal for beginners but still features commercial-quality components. It uses dual heating elements to heat up in only five minutes and a durable chrome-plated brass portafilter similar in size and design to those in coffee house machines. It has a commercial-grade steam wand, too.
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Cuisinart EM-200 Programmable Espresso Maker
With a 15-bar pump, this espresso machine brews a rich-tasting espresso that can make cafe-quality beverages. It has a 69-ounce removable water tank that’s easy to refill, and the stainless steel steam wand lets you make delicious lattes and cappuccinos. It also has a warming tray on top.
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Capresso 116.04 Pump Espresso and Cappuccino Machine
This espresso machine is perfect for anyone who wants to make espresso, cappuccinos and lattes. It comes with two filters, one that can be used with ground coffee and one for espresso pods. It also has a swivel frother that steams and froths milk and a removable water reservoir for easy refills.
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ROCHESTER, N.Y., July 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- After an exclusive negotiation process that began in December 2021, Orolia — a company recognized globally for its positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) and related activities, technologies and equipment — today joins Safran Electronics & Defense, the European leader and world number three in inertial navigation systems.
Orolia employs more than 435 people in Europe and North America and has revenues of around €100 million. Its solutions include atomic clocks, time servers*, simulation and resilience equipment for GNSS** signals, as well as emergency locator beacons for commercial aviation and military applications. These make Orolia a highly complementary and synergistic part of Safran Electronics & Defense's activities as it meets the challenges of positioning, navigation and synchronization in contested and vulnerable environments.
In most situations, GNSS systems are the reference providers of time and position data. Still, they need to be secured by combining them with accurate, high-integrity autonomous time or inertial references.
Through this partnership with Orolia, a foremost provider of time management solutions, Safran Electronics & Defense, a leader in positioning and navigation solutions, will offer a complete and cohesive set of resilient PNT architectures and equipment to meet the challenges of integrity and robustness for the aviation, defense, space, transportation, new mobility and critical infrastructure markets.
Jean-Yves Courtois, CEO of Orolia, commented: "Orolia could not imagine a better fit than with Safran to secure its growth and leverage its PNT leadership positions. Thanks to the addition of best-in-class timing and inertial technologies, premier access to the largest defense and aerospace markets, and a proven track record in government program capture and execution, Safran and Orolia now have all the cards in hand to establish themselves as the Resilient PNT leader."
Martin Sion, CEO of Safran Electronics & Defense, said: "The acquisition of Orolia makes Safran one of the only companies with the full complement of PNT technologies, bringing together Orolia's precise time referencing and Safran Electronics & Defense's proven inertial navigation solutions. Our shared ambition is to become the world leader in resilient PNT for all conventional and strategic applications."
Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 76,800 employees and sales of 15.3 billion euros in 2021, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets.
Safran is listed on the Euronext Paris stock exchange and is part of the CAC 40 and Euro Stoxx 50 indices. For more information: www.safran-group.com
Orolia is the world leader in Resilient Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) solutions that improve the reliability, performance and safety of critical, remote or high-risk operations. With locations in more than 100 countries, Orolia provides virtually failsafe GPS/GNSS and PNT solutions to support military and commercial applications worldwide.
*Time server is a server computer that provides accurate reference time
**Global navigation satellite system (GPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDou, etc.)
Press Contacts:
Safran Electronics & Defense:
Pascal Debergé: pascal.deberge@safrangroup.com / +33 (0) 1 55 60 41 38
Orolia:
Charles Jones: charles.jones@orolia.com / +1 585 450 2889
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WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Micronesia has likely become the final nation in the world with a population of more than 100,000 to experience an outbreak of COVID-19.
For more than two-and-a-half years, the Pacific archipelago managed to avoid any outbreaks thanks to its geographic isolation and border controls. Those people who flew into the country with the disease didn’t spread it because all new arrivals were required to quarantine.
But as has been the case in several other Pacific nations this year, those defenses couldn’t keep out the more transmissible omicron variant forever.
On Tuesday, the government announced it had become aware of multiple cases across two of the nation’s four states.
Authorities said that in Kosrae State, 25 people tested positive after showing up at a local hospital. An additional 10 people from a family of 11 tested positive after a medical team visited them.
Authorities said they had also found seven community cases in the state of Pohnpei. State leaders there have asked all residents to avoid public gatherings and to wear masks at all times.
The outbreak comes less than two weeks before Micronesia planned to end its quarantine restrictions and reopen its borders to the world on Aug. 1.
Last year, Micronesia became one of the few countries to impose a broad mandate requiring all eligible citizens get vaccinated against the coronavirus. It threatened to withhold federal funds from any individuals or business owners who didn’t follow the rules, and as a result has had high vaccination rates.
Almost all nations in the world have now experienced COVID-19 outbreaks.
Turkmenistan is the only other country with more than 100,000 people that hasn’t reported any cases, although experts believe there has been a significant outbreak there that the autocratic leadership has chosen to ignore.
There have also been headaches for health officials trying to compile figures from North Korea.
In May, North Korea acknowledged it had a COVID-19 outbreak. Since then, it has reported nearly 4.8 million cases with fever symptoms, but in state media has identified only a fraction of them as confirmed COVID-19 patients, due in part to a lack of test kits.
Elsewhere in the Pacific, the omicron variant has spread the coronavirus to several small nations for the first time this year, including Kiribati, Tonga, Samoa and Nauru.
Tuvalu and the Marshall Islands have so far managed to avoid any community outbreaks. The Marshall Islands plans to end its border quarantine requirements from Oct. 1. | https://cw33.com/health/ap-health/micronesia-last-of-bigger-nations-to-have-covid-19-outbreak/ | 2022-07-20T23:20:20Z |
LOVELAND, Colo., July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- HempMy Pet and Tarleton University, a member of the Texas A&M university system, are excited to announce positive results of their Cannabidiol (CBD) Equine Study focusing on the stress of transportation and a myriad of behaviors.
Tarleton University has completed its study using HempMy Pet's Full Spectrum Abacus CBD oil on horses with great success. The objective of the research program was to explore opportunities that full spectrum CBD oil may provide to the livestock industry as a tool to mediate stressors, minimize injury during transport and handling, and promote health by minimizing overstimulation of the hypothalamus, pituitary, and adrenal glands, commonly called the HPA axis.
The research demonstrated that higher doses of CBD (.6mg/kg of body weight) are more effective overall compared to lower doses of CBD (.3mg/kg of body weight). In both dosages, CBD was non-detectable after 24 hours with the highest blood concentration levels peaking at four hours after it was administered.
There was no difference observed in the effects of CBD in male and female horses, but there was an increase in feed eating times in both the low and higher CBD dosages. The higher dosage was seen to have a much longer feed time compared to the lower dosage.
Research showed there was a decrease in cortisol levels in the transportation portion of the study and that there were not any long-lasting effects of the CBD in both the low and high dosages.
Environmental stressors such as handling, transport, and housing can affect aspects of a horse's behavior, such as weight gain and feed efficiency, in addition to stimulating stereotypic behaviors, such as bar biting, self-mutilation, and excessive aggression. CBD has been shown to decrease anxiety from a variety of stimuli in previous studies of both dogs and mice and researchers were thrilled to see similar results with horses.
Dr. Kimberly Guay, Ph.D., P.A.S., Tarleton University states, "My research goals are to perform as many projects as necessary to better understand the physiological and behavioral responses of animals when they consume CBD and Hemp processing byproducts such as hempseed meal. It is important to recognize the differences in these products so that we can categorize and utilize them in safe and useful ways. There is still much to be done, and we will continue to fill in the blanks that remain regarding these products in our animals. I have much respect for companies like HempMy Pet for making the responsible and conscientious decision to subject their products for unbiased analysis."
Natalie Mondine, HempMy Pet Co-Founder and COO, says, "This is our second clinical trial study overall, but it is the first study we have done with horses, and we are very pleased with the results. Being approached by Tarleton University to collaborate on a study was very exciting for us, as it shows that the interest in the therapeutic benefits of hemp are valid and have a real future in medicine. If we look at the science and data behind all of the research that has been done so far, it's impossible to ignore that CBD and hemp derivatives have an overwhelmingly positive effect on a myriad of health concerns and are a real alternative to pharmaceuticals."
HempMy Pet, a division of HM Health, LLC, offers CBD-infused products for dogs, cats, and horses. All products are made with their in-house, full-spectrum oil derived from their proprietary genetics, and grown in their Loveland, Colorado greenhouses. For more information, visit www.hempmypet.com or email directly support@HempMyPet.com.
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Silver Lake desperate for bus drivers
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Silver Lake USD 372 is desperately needing to hire bus drivers. With several drivers retiring after this year, superintendent Brad Womack says the need has only gotten more intense.
“We had quite a few retirees this end of this school year so we are in desperate need of people who are willing to come out and we have a whole bunch of different options,” said Womack. “AM drivers, PM drivers, activity drivers so anybody who is interested feel free to come out and give us a shot.”
Similar to other districts, driving the school bus is a way for residents to feel better connected to the community.
“Our hope,” Womack said, “is that there are people in the community that want to be involved and maybe their kids are either involved in activities or they have a preschool aged child who will be gone in the morning or afternoon and they can help out. Again maybe you can’t give all day long but you can give sometime.”
So if you have some extra time on your hands and are looking to get connected to a community think about becoming a bus driver. Turns out it’s not as hard as you might think.
“Today’s buses handle very well,” said Womack. “The turns are pretty easy, those kinds of things, so if you’re thinking that maybe being a bus driver is scary because it’s a big vehicle, I would just tell you that it’s not quite as bad as it seems.”
If you are interested in applying to become a bus driver for Silver Lake schools, apply here.
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