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ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NATSO, representing truckstops and travel centers, along with SIGMA: America's Leading Fuel Marketers and the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS), urged the U.S. Department of Transportation to incentivize the nation's existing refueling locations to incorporate EV charging into their suite of fueling options as it implements the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula grant program.
The organizations representing more than 150,000 refueling locations nationwide urged the Department of Transportation to implement the NEVI grant program in a manner that does not simply invest public funds but drives policies that will positively shape the future of vehicle fast-charging markets. If federal investments are made without any effort to drive necessary policy and market reforms, or with unnecessary strings attached, the NEVI grant program will result in charging stations being placed in undesirable locations, limiting consumer interest in purchasing EVs and minimizing private companies' desire to invest in charging stations, NATSO, NACS and SIGMA said in comments filed with the U.S. DOT and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).
"Retail fuel companies are capable of single-handedly eliminating range anxiety," said NATSO Executive Vice President of Government Affairs David Fialkov. "All they need is a level playing field and an opportunity to generate a modest return. EV charging availability at existing retail fuel locations will mean drivers do not need to change their refueling habits if they choose not to. They can refuel on-the-go with the same safe, reliable service and amenities that they enjoy today."
"Bringing private investment to EV charging will lead to more of the infrastructure that drivers need," said NACS General Counsel Doug Kantor. "To do that, the NEVI Program should move the country toward a competitive EV charging market with a multitude of retail businesses in all parts of the country having the opportunity to invest and earn a profit. Encouraging private investment will mean state-of-the-art chargers in convenient locations with competitive low prices alongside the types of amenities that drivers have come to expect while they refuel."
"If NEVI investments are made without any effort to drive necessary policy and market reforms, the program will result in charging stations being placed in undesirable locations and likely operated by site hosts with limited incentive to provide consumers with a positive charging experience," said SIGMA Chairman of the Board Richard Guttman. "This ultimately will dampen consumer interest in purchasing EVs as well as charging station innovation."
- Flexibly administer the requirement that states locate electric vehicle charging stations every 50 miles along designated corridors. Rather than forcing states to meet an arbitrary 50-mile requirement where it isn't feasible, U.S. DOT should ensure that states can administer the program in accordance with their specific needs, especially in rural states, working with the private sector as required by law.
- Refrain from regulating or capping revenue earned from private sector operation of a NEVI-subsidized EV charging station. Regulated utilities should be precluded from imposing exorbitant rate hikes on their monthly customers to underwrite NEVI-funded charging station investments that the private sector is willing to make.
- Establish a transparent and uniform pricing structure across the charging station network, requiring NEVI-funded charging operators to display and base the price of electrical charge in dollars per kilowatt hour. A uniform, transparent pricing structure would allow consumers to compare offerings throughout the country.
- Encourage states to allow EV charging station operators to sell electricity to EV drivers without being regulated as a utility. In many states, utilities are opposing efforts by prospective charging station operators to generate their own electricity to power their charging stations. This opposition reflects an effort by regulated utilities to undermine the case for private investment in charging stations and inhibits EV penetration.
- Require states to consider driver safety and convenience by locating chargers at sites that have on-site employees to call emergency personnel when needed and offer amenities that attract other highway travelers. Co-locating charging stations with 24/7 amenities will invariably make consumers more comfortable purchasing an EV without concern for undue safety risks when refueling.
- Avoid bureaucratic hurdles that would inadvertently depress the market for electric vehicle charging. The "Buy America" provision, for example, requires charging station equipment to be manufactured in the United States yet virtually no equipment on the market today meets the "Buy America standards." Such requirements would significantly delay charging projects.
NATSO is the trade association of America's travel plaza and truckstop industry. Founded in 1960, NATSO represents the industry on legislative and regulatory matters; serves as the official source of information on the diverse travel plaza and truckstop industry; provides education to its members; conducts an annual convention and trade show; and supports efforts to generally improve the business climate in which its members operate. Contact: Tiffany Wlazlowski Neuman, Vice President, Public Affairs. 703-739-8578
NACS advances the role of convenience stores as positive economic, social and philanthropic contributors to the communities they serve. The U.S. convenience store industry, with more than 153,000 stores nationwide selling fuel, food and merchandise, serves 165 million customers daily—half of the U.S. population—and has sales that are 10.8% of total U.S. retail and foodservice sales. NACS has 1,900 retailer and 1,800 supplier members from more than 50 countries.
SIGMA is the national trade association representing the most successful, progressive, and innovative fuel marketers and chain retailers in the United States and Canada. Founded in 1958 as the Society of Independent Gasoline Marketers of America (SIGMA), SIGMA has become a fixture in the motor fuel marketing industry. Representing a diverse membership of approximately 250 independent chain retailers and marketers of motor fuel, the association serves to further the interests of both the branded and unbranded segment of the industry while providing information and services to members. For more information visit SIGMA.org.
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Man sentenced to 30 years in prison for raping 13-year-old girl, DA says
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC/Gray News) - A Tennessee man has been sentenced to three decades in prison for abusing a young girl for several years.
According to the Shelby County District Attorney Amy Weirich. 37-year-old Dedrick Bell pled guilty to a felony charge for the rape of a child.
WMC reports Bell was arrested in July 2021 when a 13-year-old girl told her mother that he had been sexually assaulting her since she was 10 years old.
Authorities said Bell admitted to the girl’s mother that he had been abusing the girl in various locations when she confronted him. The 37-year-old reportedly told her the incidents happened around the house, in the backyard and sometimes in a car when she wasn’t home.
According to the district attorney’s office, Bell told authorities the assaults had been happening for the last three to four years.
Officials with the state said Bell has a court date scheduled for Sept. 9.
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Which spike track shoes are best?
Athletes should always have high-performance gear, especially if they compete at a high level. If you’re a track and field athlete, track shoes are what you need to perform at your best.
Many track shoes have spikes underneath the sole that provide traction and allow runners to move with greater flexibility and explosiveness. The Adidas Adizero Prime SP Track and Field Cleats are a top choice if you want comfortable spike shoes that offer the stability and responsiveness you need to perform at a high level.
What to know before you buy spike track shoes
Size
Before buying spike track shoes, you should consider several things, but the size is arguably the most important. Your shoes should have a snug fit, but they should not be so tight that your feet feel constricted. It’s best to have some room in the toe box. However, don’t wear shoes that are too big because they can cause you to trip or fall and possibly lead to injury.
Event
We’ll get into the different kinds of spikes, but you should consider the type of events you’ll participate in, as some shoes are more suitable for certain events than others.
There are three types of track events: sprint, mid and long. Sprint distance runs include 100 meters, 200 meters, 400 meters, 110-meter men’s hurdles, 100-meter women’s hurdles and 400-meter hurdles and relays. Mid-distance events include runs that are 800 meters, 1,500 meters and 1,600 meters. Any run over 3,000 meters is considered a long-distance event.
Skill level
Shoes for entry-level runners primarily focus on comfort and stability. Shoes for more experienced runners have more rigid spike plates that deliver more explosiveness on strides and feel more responsive. Shoes for beginners are usually more durable, but those intended for advanced runners provide better performance.
What to look for in quality spike track shoes
Spikes
The type of event you participate in should correlate to the kind of spikes on your track shoes. Sprint or mid-distance shoes have rigid soles and pointy tips that act as an extension of your foot, allowing more explosiveness while on your toes. Long-distance spikes are flatter in shape, and the sole is more flexible, so they’re more comfortable to wear over extended periods. Additionally, long-distance shoes usually have more spike pins.
Cushioning
If you’re a sprint runner, cushioning probably isn’t at the top of your priority for your track shoes. However, long-distance runners need comfortable shoes with plenty of cushioning in the midsole. The more cushioning a shoe has, the more shock absorption it’ll provide. This means that the runner can move for more extended periods before getting sore or aching feet.
Stability
You should prioritize comfort and stability if you’re a beginner. However, experienced runners should also ensure that their shoes are stable. This is especially important for long-distance events. Some shoes have a midsole strap and a bootie-like ankle construction that provides a fit similar to a sock. In any case, your shoes should feel durable and lightweight but also stable and comfortable.
How much you can expect to spend on spike track shoes
The best spike track shoes can cost anywhere between $100-$180, but you can find a solid pair for $50-$100 if you’re working with a budget.
Spike track shoes FAQ
How long do spike track shoes last?
A. Spike track shoes are durable, but their longevity depends on running conditions and frequency of use. With moderate use, your spike track shoes should last you approximately one to two track and field seasons before you need to replace them.
Can spike pins be removed or replaced?
A. Yes, instead of replacing your shoes altogether, often all you need is to replace a worn spike pin. Many shoes come with a tool for removing spikes, and it’s advisable to replace them every so often to ensure optimal performance.
What are the best spike track shoes to buy?
Top spike track shoes
Adidas Adizero Prime SP Track and Field Cleats
What you need to know: These offer elite performance and are perfect for fast runners looking for a responsive shoe.
What you’ll love: They have a boost midsole with additional cushioning for more responsiveness and comfort. The upper offers a tight but flexible fit, and the lightweight carbon and nylon fused spike plate lets runners take more explosive steps.
What you should consider: They run tight, so it’s advisable to buy a size up.
Where to buy: Sold by Dick’s Sporting Goods
Top spike track shoes for the money
Nike Zoom Rival M 9 Track and Field Shoes
What you need to know: These are lightweight, durable and perfect for those who want a secure-fitting track shoe.
What you’ll love: They’re breathable and durable, thanks to a layered mesh upper. The bootie ankle construction gives it a secure sock-like fit. The spike plate under the midfoot offers superior grip and flexibility, and the rubber underneath the heel provides excellent traction.
What you should consider: They’re better suited for short track runs than long-distance running.
Where to buy: Sold by Dick’s Sporting Goods
Worth checking out
Under Armour Kick Distance 3 Track and Field Shoes
What you need to know: These shoes are an excellent bargain pick. They provide superior comfort, stability and responsiveness on strides.
What you’ll love: You’ll get plenty of explosiveness behind each step, thanks to a lightweight build and a high-quality forefoot plate. It features a four-pin spike plate for enhanced traction, an internal midfoot strap and a 3D-printed heel for a secure fit and extra stability.
What you should consider: Some users report that the laces dig in too much.
Where to buy: Sold by Dick’s Sporting Goods
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WASHINGTON , June 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Humanity Forward applauds and encourages Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) for their efforts to find common ground and reduce the skyrocketing price of Insulin for American families. Senators Shaheen and Collins are cosponsors on a bill to reduce the cost of insulin and other drugs.
"As prices rise for American families, it's increasingly important that we make sure life-saving drugs are always within reach," said Paolo Mastgrangelo, Humanity Forward's Head of Government and Policy. "We welcome the efforts by these senators to reach across the aisle and do this on a bipartisan basis, to ensure an immediate and long-lasting fix."
Congress continues to debate the issue of drug prices in bipartisan conversations and in Reconciliation talks as well. Humanity Forward stands ready to work with members in both parties to reduce costs and regulatory burdens on American families.
Humanity Forward is a 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization dedicated to building bipartisan coalitions to advance the economic interests of the American people through federal policy. Uniquely positioned as America's fastest growing, altruistic advocacy organization, our mission is to advance evidence-based policies designed to strengthen families, generate economic growth, and end poverty.
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1 found dead, 3 hurt on beach below California cliff
Published: May. 23, 2022 at 11:10 AM CDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
PALOS VERDES ESTATES, Calif. (AP) — Southern California firefighters have found one person dead and three people injured on a beach below an ocean cliff.
Police in the city of Palos Verdes Estates called firefighters before dawn Monday to report a possible person over the side of the cliff.
Firefighters found the four people 300 feet below on the beach.
Fire dispatch supervisor Martin Rangel says one person was dead, two had trauma and one was suffering from minor injuries.
The victims are two females and two males. Officials say they have no details on what happened.
A trail runs along the top of the bluff high above the Pacific Ocean.
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LEADING OFF: Kapler might return for anthem on Memorial Day
By The Associated Press
San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler says he might return to the field for the national anthem in recognition of Memorial Day when his team opens a three-game series at Philadelphia. Kapler has been avoiding the field during the anthem the past few days as a political protest following the school shootings in Texas. Kapler says he’s fine to take things day by day and “decide what makes the most sense in the moment.” Logan Webb starts for San Francisco against Kyle Gibson in a matchup of scuffling teams with playoff aspirations. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/05/30/leading-off-kapler-might-return-for-anthem-on-memorial-day-2/ | 2022-05-30T08:30:02Z |
SEOUL, South Korea (StudyFinds.org) – Holograms could become the next hot smartphone feature after scientists say they’ve created new light sensors inside a camera. The sensor can detect the polarization of light to create 3D images without needing a bulky filter, according to the team in South Korea.
Until now, viewing holograms has only been possible using a large, specialized camera equipped with a polarizing filter. However, scientists at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology have come up with a solution which means they could soon become part of people’s daily lives.
“Research on the downsizing and integration of individual elements is required to ultimately miniaturize holographic systems. The results of our research will lay the foundation for the future development of miniaturized holographic camera sensor modules,” says study author Dr. Do Hwang in a media release.
How did scientists make a filter small enough for projecting holograms?
Digital and smartphone cameras contain a type of sensor called a photodiode which converts light into current signals. Giving these sensors the ability to sense polarized light would provide them with new information and give them the ability to store 3D holograms.
Previous attempts at enhancing these sensors in phones with polarized filters have missed the mark because they were simply too big. While the sensors measure less than a micrometer in size, the polarization filters are several hundred micrometers long.
To overcome this, the researchers developed photodiodes using two semiconductor materials, rhenium diselenide and tungsten diselenide — also known as n-type and p-type. This allowed the device to detect various wavelengths of light from ultraviolet to near-infrared.
It was even capable of detecting polarization characteristics in the near-infrared region, the study reveals. Researchers used the photodiodes to create an image sensor which proved capable of capturing holograms. Their new technology could open the door to a range of new visual technologies.
“The new sensor can further detect near-infrared light, as well as previously undetectable visible light, opening up new opportunities in various fields such as 3D night vision, self-driving, biotechnology, and near-infrared data acquisition for analyzing and restoring cultural assets,” concludes study co-author Dr. Min-Chul Park.
The findings are published in the journal ACS Nano.
South West News Service writer Tom Campbell contributed to this report. | https://cw33.com/news/holograms-could-soon-become-the-next-hot-smartphone-feature/ | 2022-04-25T00:48:34Z |
MELBOURNE, Australia, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Clinical stage pharmaceutical development company, Incannex Healthcare Limited (ASX: IHL) (NASDAQ: IXHL), ('Incannex' or the 'Company'), is pleased to provide its quarterly activities report and appendix 4C for the period ended 30 June 2022. Incannex is undertaking a multitude of U.S. Food and Drug Administration ('FDA') programs for cannabinoid pharmaceutical products and psychedelic medicine therapies administered by health professionals.
Cannabinoid IHL-42X: positive phase 2a clinical trial results in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea
In June 2022, Incannex announced positive results from full analysis of its phase 2 clinical trial on the effect of IHL-42X to treat patients with obstructive sleep apnoea ('OSA'). IHL-42X is a proprietary cannabinoid combination drug comprised of tetrahydrocannabinol ('THC') and acetazolamide.
The clinical trial assessed IHL-42X at reducing the apnoea hypopnea index ('AHI') in patients with OSA. Data was also collected for other aspects of sleep quality, THC clearance (relevant to vehicle operation) and safety. Trial participants received each of the three doses of IHL-42X and placebo across four seven-day treatment periods, separated by one week washout periods. At the end of each treatment period, participants attended the clinic for an overnight sleep study where AHI was determined, along with other measures of sleep quality, quality of life and drug safety. The study was conducted at the University of Western Australia Centre for Sleep Science and The Alfred Hospital.
Low dose IHL-42X exhibited superior safety and efficacy metrics to mid and high doses. Low dose IHL-42X reduced AHI in trial participants by an average of 50.7%, compared to baseline, with 25% of participants experiencing a reduction in AHI of greater that 80%. Oxygen desaturation index was reduced by an average of 59.7%, relative to baseline, which improved patient sleep quality and reduced cardiovascular stress. In low dose IHL-42X samples, THC blood concentrations were well below the limits for impaired driving the morning after dose administration. Importantly, IHL-42X was well tolerated with low dose IHL-42X observed to have a lower number of total treatment emergent adverse events than placebo.
The Company considers the trial results to be a major success and step forward to provide confidence for further assessment in pivotal studies necessary for drug registration. During the quarter, Incannex sought advice from FDA on the Company's long term clinical trial development plan. Following liaison with FDA, the next steps for the development of IHL-42X includes the finalisation of clinical trial designs and arrangement of operational imperatives necessary to open an investigational new drug application ('IND') with FDA.
Cannabinoid IHL-216A: neuroprotective cannabinoid combination drug inhaled post-concussion or traumatic brain injury ('TBI')
IHL-216A combines cannabidiol ('CBD') with a volatile anaesthetic agent (isoflurane) and has been developed by Incannex to be administered soon after head trauma to reduce secondary brain injuries that lead to neurological deficits. During the quarter, Incannex announced that IHL-216A was observed to have a strong neuroprotective effect in a widely known model of sports concussion.
The pre-clinical study compared IHL-216A to its component drugs, CBD and isoflurane, in a rodent model of sports concussion that was developed in collaboration with the US National Football League (NFL) to accurately represent the type of brain injury that occurs in sports related concussion.
The study compared six groups of twenty-four rodents. Animals were tested in a Y-maze activity, which measures spatial memory by determining the animal's ability to discriminate between a novel (new) and familiar arm. After 24 hours, injured animals treated with IHL-216A were found to have no difference in a discrimination index compared to sham ('uninjured') animals (mean difference= 0.0598, p=0.5855).
In contrast, and after 24 hours, the discrimination index was significantly reduced for injured animals treated with either the vehicle for the active pharmaceutical ingredient or isoflurane alone, compared to uninjured animals (mean diff=0.2704, p=0.0498 and mean diff=0.3095, p=0.0245 respectively). The group treated with CBD alone demonstrated intermediate performance after 24 hours. These findings indicate that the defect in spatial memory observed at 1 day post injury is restored in animals treated with IHL-216A.
The findings from this study further support the protective effect of IHL-216A in concussion and traumatic brain injury and expands upon the initial animal study conducted by Incannex in 2020, the results of which were released on the 15th of December 2020 in the announcement titled, "Positive results from IHL-216A TBI/concussion study".
The Incannex scientific team is targeting a pre-IND meeting with FDA in Q3 2022 to discuss the Company's intention to conduct an expedited clinical trial program required for a new drug application and marketing approval. IHL-216A drug formulation development required for in-human studies is also nearing a conclusion following an extensive research and development process commenced in June 2021.
Due to the product's potential therapeutic utility in contact sports, IHL-216A is designed to satisfy World Antidoping Authority (WADA) and Australian Anti-Doping Authority's (ASADA) specifications for use by athletes at risk of TBI and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, otherwise known as CTE.
Cannabinoid IHL-675A: multi-use drug candidate with observed to outperform CBD in multiple preclinical models of inflammation
During the quarter, Incannex continued preparatory activities for its phase 1 clinical trial to assess IHL-675A soft gel capsules. The aims of the study are to demonstrate that there are no, or minimal, additional side effects associated with the combination of CBD and hydroxychloroquine ('HCQ') compared to each drug alone and that the uptake and metabolism (pharmacokinetics) of the two drugs do not materially interfere with one another.
FDA pre-IND guidance was sought and received following six distinct in vitro and in vivo studies using established disease models relevant to inflammatory disorders. In each of these models, IHL-675A outperformed CBD in supressing inflammation, indicating a wide scope of applications to potentially disrupt the CBD market.
Subsequent to the end of the June quarter, Incannex received approval from the Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC) to commence a phase 1 clinical trial investigating IHL-675A in humans for the first time. Extensive formulation development work to manufacture IHL-675A gel capsules has been completed and the first batch of product has been manufactured for the trial. Subject to clinical success, the results of the phase 1 clinical trial will form part of three FDA IND applications for each of the initial three indications the Company is pursuing for IHL-675A. Patient recruitment is anticipated to begin in August 2022.
Psychedelic therapies: psilocybin and psychotherapy for generalised anxiety disorder ("Psi-GAD")
During the June 2022 quarter, the Psi-GAD phase 2a clinical trial led by Dr Paul Liknaitzky at Monash University ('Monash') continued at pace. The aim of the trial is to assess participants with severe generalised anxiety disorder following the administration of psilocybin and specialised psychotherapy sessions.
Importantly, the trial protocol and development plan incorporate a range of treatment innovations currently unseen in the field of psychedelic therapy and has been discussed with FDA officials in a pre-IND meeting undertaken in the December quarter of 2021.
Primary outcomes from the trial are safety, efficacy and tolerability, and secondary outcomes are assessments of quality of life, functional impairment, and comorbidities. A preliminary analysis of patient data will be conducted by an independent data safety monitoring board after 30 patients have completed primary endpoint assessment. This preliminary analysis will allow the trial investigators to inform the second part of the trial (n=42) and/or the follow-up pivotal phase 2b clinical trial that Incannex is actively planning.
22 participants are enrolled in the trial and the remaining 8 participants are anticipated to be enrolled during the current quarter.
Principal investigator of the trial, Dr Paul Liknaitzky said; "Operationally, the trial is proceeding as smoothly as we could have hoped from the outset. We're currently undertaking three dosage sessions per week, which is the fastest pace of operation for any psychedelic trial in the world".
Psychedelic therapies: virtual reality ('VR') exposure response therapy ('ERP') and psychedelics
During the March 2022 quarter, Incannex executed an exclusive, global license in perpetuity over an immersive therapeutic VR environment in combination with a psychedelic drug treatment. The VR therapy has been established by BrainPark, a state-of-the-art clinical research platform at the Monash Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health.
Incannex intends to combine the VR ERP therapy tool with a psychedelic drug to develop a new treatment for severe forms of one or more anxiety disorders. The associated research and development will be led by Dr Paul Liknaitzky at Monash, a highly reputable, globally recognised, and innovative university that ranked #40 in the world in the US News and World Report 2022.
Incannex and Monash are in advanced stages of discussion in relation to a research agreement for the clinical trials required to develop the new treatment form. The initial clinical trial will assess optimal dose, safety, and tolerability of the treatment method.
Corporate Activity: Acquisition of APIRx Pharmaceuticals USA, LLC
In May 2022, Incannex announced that it completed a binding share sale and purchase agreement to acquire 100% of the issued share capital in APIRx Pharmaceuticals USA, LLC ('APIRx').
The stakeholders in APIRx ('Sellers') will be issued a total of 218,169,506 new shares at a value of A$0.573 per share to satisfy the purchase of APIRx, which represents the price agreed at the signing of the binding terms sheet announced on March 24, 2022. Approval to issue the shares to the APIRX sellers in consideration for the acquisition of APIRx was sought and approved at a meeting of shareholders on June 9, 2022. 99.27% of voting shareholders approved the issue of shares to the sellers.
Legal transfer of the APIRx group of companies to Incannex is currently being facilitated so that the group of companies sit within a wholly owned subsidiary of Incannex. Thereafter, development plans associated with assets from the APIRx acquisition may be appropriately initiated and formalised by Incannex. The acquisition of APIRx presents Incannex with both long and short-term opportunities for significant value growth.
APIRx has twenty-two (22) active clinical and pre-clinical research and development projects underpinned by an intellectual property portfolio that includes 19 granted patents and 23 pending patents. It holds a diverse portfolio of promising therapeutic candidates targeted at treating an extensive range of conditions including pain disorders, addiction disorders, mental illnesses, gastrointestinal diseases, gum disease, skin conditions and ophthalmic conditions.
The initial priority drug candidates from for Incannex are:
- Medchew Dronabinol for chemotherapy induced nausea and vomiting
- Medchew Rx for pain and spasticity in multiple sclerosis
- CanQuit and CanQuitO – patented chewing gums that combine nicotine and cannabinoids and cannabinoids and opioid antagonists for smoking cessation and opioid addiction respectively
- CheWell – patented high-bioavailability CBD chewable tablet or chewing gum for the over-the-counter market.
Corporate Activity
During the quarter, Incannex completed a short-dated option program to raise a total of A$23.6M at an exercise price of A$0.35 per share. The options expired on April 22, 2022, and a total of 67.3M new shares were issued. For every two (2) new shares that were issued as a result of the program, one (1) piggy-back option was granted to participants. Piggy-back options have an exercise price of A$1.00 (equivalent to approx. US$17.25 per ADR on NASDAQ), expiring April 28, 2023. A total of 33.7M piggy-back options were issued.
At June 30, 2022, Incannex recorded A$37.5M in cash at bank. A$1.83M was recorded as cash outflows associated with research and development activities. Notably, Incannex is eligible to receive an annual cash rebate equivalent to approximately 43.5% of all monies spent on research and development in Australia.
Incannex shares trade in Australia on the ASX under stock code "IHL". Incannex American Depository Shares (ADSs) also trade on the NASDAQ under code "IXHL". Each IXHL ADS represents 25 ordinary shares of the Company.
Item 6.1 of Appendix 4C (below) represents amounts paid to directors and related parties.
About Incannex Healthcare Limited
Incannex is a clinical stage pharmaceutical development company that is developing unique medicinal cannabinoid pharmaceutical products and psychedelic medicine therapies for the treatment of anxiety disorders, obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), traumatic brain injury (TBI)/concussion, lung inflammation (ARDS, COPD, asthma, bronchitis), rheumatoid arthritis and inflammatory bowel disease. U.S. FDA approval and registration, subject to ongoing clinical success, is being pursued for each drug and therapy under development. Each indication represents major global markets and currently have no, or limited, existing registered pharmacotherapy (drug) treatments available to the public. IHL has a strong patent filing strategy in place as it develops its products and therapies in conjunction with its medical and scientific advisory board and partners.
Website: www.incannex.com.au
Investors: investors@incannex.com.au
Forward-looking statements
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date they were first issued and were based on current expectations and estimates, as well as the beliefs and assumptions of management. The forward-looking statements included in this press release represent Incannex's views as of the date of this press release. Incannex anticipates that subsequent events and developments may cause its views to change. Incannex undertakes no intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as of a result of new information, future events or otherwise. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing Incannex's views as of any date after the date of this press release.
Contact Information
Incannex Healthcare Limited
Mr Joel Latham
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer
+61 409 840 786
joel@incannex.com.au
US IR Contact
Rx Communications Group
Michael Miller
+1-917-633-6086
mmiller@rxir.com
Compliance statement
- This statement has been prepared in accordance with accounting standards and policies which comply with Listing Rule 19.11A.
- This statement gives a true and fair view of the matters disclosed.
Date: ...............27 July 2022................................................
Authorised by: ...............By the Board................................................
(Name of body or officer authorising release – see note 4)
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The new Advarra Cloud solution, driven and developed through collaboration with Advarra's Site-Sponsor Consortium, provides end-to-end integration and automated, seamless exchange of research documents between sites, sponsors, and CROs.
COLUMBIA, Md., July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Advarra, the market leader in regulatory review solutions, clinical research technology for sites and sponsors, and research quality and compliance consulting services, today announced the release of an end-to-end Secure Document Exchange solution within the Advarra eRegulatory Management (eReg) system. Combined with recently released functionality in Advarra's Longboat Platform, Secure Document Exchange allows sites and sponsors to build new efficiencies while using their own practice management systems for regulatory document management. Advarra's approach creates the first step in eliminating burdensome manual processes for research sites, allowing sites to leverage their existing technologies and regulatory binder templates, while creating more efficient workflows for sponsors and CROs.
"We are committed to improving administrative workflows and creating efficiencies wherever possible; the implementation of Secure Document Exchange between eReg and sponsor systems is a welcome enhancement that aligns with these goals," said Denise Snyder, Associate Dean for Clinical Research at Duke University and member of Advarra's Site-Sponsor Consortium. "Document exchange has been a pain point for sites, often resulting in duplicative work and additional training burden for our staff who have to learn a different system for each sponsor. Giving our research teams the ability to leverage the eReg system we already use to share documents with sponsors will be a game-changer, particularly during study start-up. We appreciate Advarra's efforts to create a productive collaboration between sites and sponsors to streamline this critical workflow."
Advarra's Site-Sponsor Consortium was instrumental in identifying Secure Document Exchange functionality as a critical process improvement opportunity. The group, consisting of leading research sites, sponsors, CROs, and data standards bodies, aims to make clinical trials smarter and more efficient by integrating clinical research site and sponsor technology. In a recent survey conducted by Advarra in collaboration with the Society of Clinical Research Sites (SCRS), sites reported existing sponsor-provided solutions designed to support site-sponsor connections actually increased site burden significantly. Site-centric workflows and a focus on standards are key pillars of the Consortium's philosophy. Secure Document Exchange brings this philosophy to life, leveraging standards to accelerate everyday workflows and taking a site-centric approach to building processes that can be scaled across both researchers and technology providers.
"We are excited to deliver cloud-based Secure Document Exchange to accelerate startup timelines across the research industry," says Jonathan Shough, President of Technology Solutions at Advarra. "This is the first solution released as a result of our unique cross-industry collaboration between sites, sponsors, CROs and data standards organizations. Our customers are sure to translate this integration into meaningful change, and this initial achievement lays the groundwork for many more innovations and improvements ahead."
These new capabilities connect eReg with Advarra's Longboat Platform, a system being used worldwide by tens of thousands of clinical research staff, at more than 14,000 sites, in over 60 countries. Secure Document Exchange seamlessly integrates these site and sponsor platforms, eliminating the need for the site to manually download documents from one system and upload them to another, and leveraging the efficient use of existing site technology to accelerate startup and continuing site efficiency. All regulatory documents, originating with a sponsor or at a site, can be managed, signed, and securely exchanged to the correct parties for long-term storage into the sponsor's Electronic Trial Master File (eTMF) and site's Investigator Site File (eReg). While the integration is currently live between Advarra eReg and the Longboat Platform, Advarra's standards-based approach enables a wider reach across technology providers to extend the vision of seamlessly connecting site and sponsor systems.
Secure Document Exchange within Advarra eReg allows sites to:
- Identify and access requested documents and associated required actions
- Receive, sign, and return documents distributed by the sponsor
- Upload and deliver documents originating at the site to the sponsor
- Correspond with sponsors and CROs on Longboat's centralized platform
- Support 21 CFR Part 11 compliance across systems
To learn more about Secure Document Exchange, click here.
To learn more about Advarra's Site-Sponsor Consortium, click here.
Advarra advances the way clinical research is conducted: bringing life sciences companies, CROs, research sites, investigators, and academia together at the intersection of safety, technology, and collaboration. With trusted review solutions, innovative technologies, experienced consultants, and deep-seated connections across the industry, Advarra provides integrated solutions that safeguard trial participants, empower clinical sites, ensure compliance, and optimize research performance. Advarra is advancing clinical trials to make them safer, smarter, and faster. For more information, visit advarra.com.
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FRISCO (KDAF) — As the Frisco RoughRiders put it, “The biggest party in North Texas is back tomorrow night!”
That’s right everybody, it’s officially lazy river season at Dr. Pepper Ballpark in Frisco! The Rangers AA affiliate is known to have the largest water feature in a professional sporting venue.
Fun fact, the RoughRider’s lazy river opened up in 2016! The team says “Tickets are $25 and include Lazy River access, $2 Blue Norther Hard Seltzers and $2 drafts.”
For tickets and more information, click here. | https://cw33.com/news/local/its-officially-lazy-river-season-at-friscos-dr-pepper-ballpark/ | 2022-05-18T20:59:08Z |
The Most Popular Third-party Launcher, Nova, and Upstart On-device Search Engine, Sesame, Assist Branch in Development of Next Generation App Discovery and Navigation
PALO ALTO, Calif., July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Branch, the leader in mobile linking and measurement, has acquired Nova Launcher, the most popular Android launcher, and Sesame Universal Search, a fast-growing, on-device search engine for Android. The two acquisitions enable Branch to continue to capitalize on the tremendous opportunity to create new and better ways for users to discover and engage with apps. The collaboration will extend the value of Branch's network of over 300 billion mobile links.
"The mobile ecosystem is incredibly constrained with walled gardens controlling app distribution and access," said Alex Austin, CEO and Co-founder of Branch. "Nova and Sesame have pushed the boundaries of what Android can deliver, and we're excited to collaborate with their teams to further develop and scale the future of app discovery."
Kevin Barry, Founder, and Cliff Wade, Community Manager, from Nova, as well as Phil Wall, Co-founder, and Steve Blackwell, Co-founder, from Sesame have joined Branch to continue to develop both platforms and support the community of millions who use their respective apps daily.
"Nova has been a hugely satisfying project to work on, but I have often wanted to work on something with an even bigger scope," said Kevin Barry, founder of Nova Launcher. "When Branch first approached me in 2018, I saw potential, and when we reconnected more recently, I saw success. My first priority is still to the Nova community and maintaining Nova Launcher as the launcher it's always been, but I'm excited to bring new features of bigger scope to Nova and contribute to a larger platform."
"At Sesame we always had more good user requests than we could build," said Phil Wall, Co-founder of Sesame. "Now we've got resources. With Branch's vision and Steve and Kevin on board, I think we'll make something very cool."
Branch is excited to work with the founders of both apps who will remain fundamental to the roadmap and engagement of communities built by Nova and Sesame.
Branch provides the industry's leading mobile linking and measurement platforms, unifying user experience and attribution across devices and channels. Branch has been selected by over 100,000 apps since 2014 including Adobe, BuzzFeed, Yelp and many more, improving experiences for more than 3 billion monthly users across the globe.
Branch, Branch Metrics, and the Branch Tree logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of affiliated companies of Branch Metrics, Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other company, brand and product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
Media Contact: Paula Mantle, press@branch.io
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World shares mixed on worries over rate hikes, inflation
By ELAINE KURTENBACH
AP Business Writer
BANGKOK (AP) — World stocks are mixed, with European benchmarks losing ground after most Asian shares advanced. U.S. futures were higher and oil prices retreated. China’s central bank offered more support Tuesday for its slowing economy. Japanese officials expressed concern over the recent sharp rise of the dollar against the yen. On Wall Street, stocks closed slightly lower after a wobbly day of trading Monday. Rising prices for energy and food are adding to concerns over how the Fed and other central banks will bring inflation under control without hindering a revival of business activity from doldrums brought on by efforts to curb coronavirus outbreaks. | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national-business/2022/04/19/asian-shares-mostly-gain-as-china-boosts-support-for-economy/ | 2022-04-19T12:04:12Z |
A look at what’s happening around the majors on Sunday:
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STREAKING
Ozzie Albies and the Atlanta Braves have won 10 straight going into their home game against Pittsburgh while rookie Bryson Stott and the Phillies have a nine-game winning streak as they host Arizona.
This marks just the third time since divisional play started in 1969 that two teams began a day with winning streaks of nine games. The Milwaukee Brewers won 10 in a row and the Boston Red Sox won nine straight through June 17, 1978, and the Houston Astros and St. Louis Cardinals both won nine in a row through Sept. 5, 2004.
The World Series champion Braves are on their longest winning streak since they took 14 in a row in 2013. Kyle Wright (6-3, 2.39 ERA) starts for Atlanta against José Quintana (1-3, 3.19) and the Pirates.
Philadelphia is trying to win 10 straight for the first time since 1984. Ranger Suarez (4-3, 4.42) starts for the Phillies and lefty Kyle Nelson will be used as an opener by the Diamondbacks.
A DOUBLEHEADER SPLIT
San Diego Padres manager Bob Melvin and bench coach Ryan Christenson had to clear out of the Petco Park dugout after entering COVID-19 protocols in between games of a doubleheader against Colorado.
Quality control coach Ryan Flaherty served as acting manager for the second game.
The Padres won the opener 2-1 in 10 innings. That gave them a 37-22 record, the best mark in franchise history through 59 games.
Earlier in the day, the Padres announced that starting pitcher Mike Clevinger and reliever Adrian Morejon were placed on the COVID-19-related injured list.
MINNESOTA MASHING
Big league batting leader Luis Arraez and the Twins try to finish a three-game sweep of Tampa Bay at Target Field.
Arraez hit his first career grand slam as Minnesota beat the Rays 6-5 on Saturday.
Arraez got at least three hits for the seventh time this year, raising his average to .367. Now in his fourth season, the 25-year-old has a career batting average of .322.
CHECK HIM
Phillies closer Corey Knebel will be evaluated after he felt tightness in his right shoulder warming up before the ninth inning Saturday.
Knebel is 2-4 with 11 saves and a 3.24 ERA in his first season with Philadelphia.
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More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports | https://cw33.com/sports/ap-sports/leading-off-braves-phils-keep-winning-melvin-out/ | 2022-06-12T11:30:00Z |
Integrated technology offering leads the market with low capital and operating expenses, excellent operability, environmental performance, energy savings, broad product capability and simple processes
HOUSTON, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lummus Technology, a global provider of process technologies and value-driven energy solutions, announced two major technology awards from Fujian Eversun New Material Co., Ltd. Fujian Eversun selected Lummus' CATOFIN® technology for a new 900 KTA propane dehydrogenation (PDH) unit and Lummus' Novolen technology for a new 800 KTA polypropylene unit at its complex in Fujian Province, China.
Lummus' scope includes the license for the CATOFIN and Novolen technologies, basic design engineering, training, services and catalyst supply. At 900 KTA, the CATOFIN unit will be the world's largest PDH unit alongside another unit in China that Lummus also licensed.
"CATOFIN and Novolen have very strong market positions due to their high reliability, lower capital and operating expenses, exceptional environmental performance and simple processes," said Leon de Bruyn, President and Chief Executive Officer of Lummus Technology. "In addition to these competitive and cost advantages, Fujian Eversun will benefit from Lummus' unique integrated technology offering providing a single-point performance guarantee during the entire life cycle of both units, from the feed in to product output to ongoing operations."
CATOFIN is an industry-leading method for light paraffin dehydrogenation that delivers excellent annual production output compared to alternative technologies. The process operates at thermodynamically advantaged reactor pressure and temperature to maximize conversion of propane to propylene, while reducing investment and operating costs.
Lummus Novolen Technology GmbH has added capacity of more than 7,300 KTA since 2020, making it the most licensed polypropylene technology in the world during this time period. Novolen also offers an expanded line polypropylene reactor, related engineering, technical support and advisory services, and catalysts for the production of high-performance polypropylene grades.
Lummus Technology is the global leader in developing process technologies that make modern life possible and focus on a more sustainable, low carbon future. Lummus is a master licensor of clean energy, petrochemical, refining, gas processing and renewable technologies, and a supplier of catalysts, proprietary equipment, digitalization and related lifecycle services to customers worldwide. To learn more about Lummus, visit www.LummusTechnology.com.
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FDA authorizes 1st breath test for COVID-19 infection
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday issued an emergency use authorization for what it said is the first device that can detect COVID-19 in breath samples.
The InspectIR COVID-19 Breathalyzer is about the size of a piece of carry-on luggage, the FDA said, and can be used in doctor’s offices, hospitals and mobile testing sites. The test, which can provide results in less than three minutes, must be carried out under the supervision of a licensed health care provider.
Dr. Jeff Shuren, director of the FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health, called the device “yet another example of the rapid innovation occurring with diagnostic tests for COVID-19.”
The FDA said the device was 91.2% accurate at identifying positive test samples and 99.3% accurate at identifying negative test samples.
“InspectIR expects to be able to produce approximately 100 instruments per week, which can each be used to evaluate approximately 160 samples per day,” the agency said. “At this level of production, testing capacity using the InspectIR COVID-19 Breathalyzer is expected to increase by approximately 64,000 samples per month.”
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Ethos recognized for achievements in innovative technology and making life insurance accessible for all.
NEW YORK, June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CB Insights today named Ethos to its first annual Insurtech 50, which showcases the 50 most promising private insurtech companies across the globe.
The 2022 Insurtech 50 cohort has raised over $11B from approximately 400 disclosed investors, across 215 equity deals, since 2017 (as of 6/10/22). In 2021 alone, companies from this cohort raised over $5.5B across 55 deals.
"The companies in our inaugural Insurtech 50 have built and harnessed new technologies to improve all aspects of the insurance value chain, from customer acquisition to underwriting and claims for a variety of different insurance products," said Brian Lee, SVP of CB Insights' Intelligence Unit. "Together they are accelerating innovation across an industry that directly impacts human health and well-being."
"Our mission is to protect the next million families, and we are thrilled to be recognized for our innovative technology and how it is being used to make life insurance more accessible and affordable for everyone," said Peter Colis, CEO at Ethos. "Being named to the 2022 CB Insights Insurtech 50 is a testament to the hard work and dedication from the entire Ethos team to make this mission a reality."
Using the CB Insights platform, the research team picked these 50 private market vendors from a pool of over 2,000 companies, including applicants and nominees. They were chosen based on factors including R&D activity, proprietary Mosaic scores, market potential, business relationships, investor profile, news sentiment analysis, competitive landscape, team strength, and tech novelty. The research team also reviewed hundreds of Analyst Briefings submitted by applicants.
Ethos' mission – to make life insurance more affordable and accessible to as many Americans as possible – is exactly why CB Insights included Ethos on the Insurtech 50 list. With Ethos, consumers can obtain life insurance policy quotes and apply online in minutes without medical exams. Using its proprietary technology stack, Ethos can process the application instantly, providing information about coverage eligibility and rates. Once the application is approved, the policyholder can activate their coverage immediately.
For those wanting to learn more about the Insurtech 50 and the selection process, please register for the webinar, Behind the Scenes of the Insurtech 50, on June 15, 2022 at 2:00 pm EST.
2022 Insurtech 50 Investment Highlights:
- Global representation: This year's winners represent ten different countries across the globe. Thirty-one of the selected companies are headquartered in the US. The United Kingdom came in second with five winners, followed closely by France with four winners and India with three. Other countries home to a winner/winners on this year's list include Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Singapore, Chile, and Australia.
- Early-stage Innovation: Fourteen of the winners are Series A or Series B companies with promising product ideas, from accelerating claims management to creating parametric insurance for climate change-related perils.
- Unicorns: This year's list includes twenty unicorns with a $1B+ valuation.
About CB Insights
CB Insights builds software that enables the world's best companies to discover, understand, and make technology decisions with confidence. By marrying data, expert insights, and work management tools, clients manage their end-to-end technology decision-making process on CB Insights. To learn more, please visit www.cbinsights.com.
About Ethos
Ethos is a technology company. We make it easier than ever for everyone to protect their families with life insurance online, in minutes, without any medical exams. Ethos has created the insurance industry's most advanced proprietary technology, eliminating the traditional barriers to life insurance by developing instant and accessible products. We issue billions in coverage each month and an invaluable amount of peace of mind for our families every single day. Ethos is a global company, with offices in Austin, San Francisco, Seattle, India, and Singapore. To learn more, visit www.ethoslife.com.
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- As of July 27th schools are allowed to begin receiving sales estimates that will be submitted to the state for purchase orders
- BOX Pure Air continues to leverage its value-added expertise by assisting California private schools to expedite purchase orders to ensure rapid deployment to improve indoor air quality as students, teachers, and staff return to school
- $180 million in California was allocated to non-public schools as part of the ARP EANS II grant that can be used to clean and filter indoor air, improving public health
CHARLESTON, S.C., Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of the national call to action effort to improve indoor air quality for students, teachers, and staff in preparation for the upcoming return to school, California has officially opened the window for non-public schools to begin spending the $180 million in federal funds granted through the ARP EANS II grant. BOX Pure Air is actively and continually working with schools to create a safer indoor environment by facilitating the deployment of AIRBOX™ Certified HEPA Air Purification Units provided by BOX Pure Air in time for the start of the 2022-23 school year.
In a meeting with the California Department of Education (CDE) last week, approved vendors (BOX Pure Air) were directed to begin gathering final sales estimates from individual schools, which the state will turn into purchase orders. When the ARP EANS II grant was announced in April of 2022, schools submitted a survey indicating which allowable expenses they sought to purchase. BOX Pure Air sent proposals to 23 schools last spring, which will be converted into sales and delivered in the following week. The CDE set aside extra funding as a way of assisting schools that have since decided to purchase additional products or services from approved vendors such as Box Pure Air post submission of the initial sales indications from the aggregated survey results. Currently, BOX Pure Air has submitted proposals for just over half of the initial $5 million tranche.
"BOX Pure Air, the State of California and the non-public ("private") schools have been in active communication throughout this process to accelerate the deployment of HEPA indoor air purification units to improve the indoor environment," says BOX Pure Air CEO Ryan Cowell. "The schools are committed and understand the importance of healthy indoor air and our internal staff has continuous communications with individual schools and the state to work through this grant process as rapidly and efficiently as possible. We held webinars with schools, we talked on the phone and via email, and it was encouraging to hear how seriously they took this opportunity," he continued. "I have no doubt in my mind that this EANS II grant will be used strategically by schools, and make a real difference for their students, teachers, staff, and administration. The importance of improving indoor air quality in our nation's schools can no longer be ignored and clean indoor air is an essential need, California is taking a leadership position."
Every year, schools across our nation have a list of improvements and essential needs to complete and address before the start of the school year, including improving indoor air quality to address and remove airborne pathogens in high occupancy or poorly ventilated indoor spaces. Non-public schools in California can also utilize the funds available through the EANS II allocations to protect against the harmful effects of wildfire smoke and other environmental pollutants. The small particles associated with wildfire smoke can cause burning eyes, runny nose, scratchy throat, headaches, and illness (i.e., bronchitis). They can also worsen chronic heart and lung disease (i.e., asthma, emphysema, and COPD.) "Wildfire smoke can irritate the lungs and eyes of everyone, as well as worsen medical conditions, and is particularly harmful to children, older adults, those with lung disease and pregnant individuals." stated Ryan Cowell, CEO BOX Pure Air "When smoke levels are high, it is recommended to stay inside, avoid strenuous activities and use portable air purifiers or HEPA filters when possible."
The McKinney fire raging near the California-Oregon border is the latest wildlife of the season and the biggest one yet. In fact, 9 of the 10 most destructive wildfires in California history have occurred in the past 20 years. While the physical damage done by these fires is easy to see, the long-term effects can be much greater. Wildfire-related healthcare costs in the state of California jumped from $88 million in 2012 to $348 million in 2018. California schools as well as other schools across the Western USA have been utilizing EANS and EANS II funding to proactively invest in improving indoor air purification not only for COVID purposes but also to protect against air pollution caused by wildfires across the state and the country.
Portable Certified HEPA air purification units are a valuable asset for protecting against the spread of airborne illnesses, improving air quality, combating wildfire smoke, and numerous other harmful pathogens floating around in the air. As a society, we spend 90% of our time indoors on average. The global pandemic has highlighted that healthy indoor air is a fundamental right and can no longer be ignored. That's why BOX Pure Air commends the State of California and the non-public schools utilizing the EANS II funding to provide a healthier, safer environment for their students, teachers, and staff by purchasing portable indoor air quality units. California schools and schools across the country are investing in better indoor air quality. We will be in touch with more schools throughout August and beyond and look forward to delivering schools their units shortly. BOX Pure Air is committed to providing solutions to ensure that every student in every classroom across the nation can benefit from clean, filtered indoor air.
About BOX Pure Air
Box Pure Air a subsidiary of SinglePoint Inc. (OTC:SING) strives to provide the best products to help clean air through the deployment of high-efficiency air purification technologies. Learn more at www.boxpureair.com
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Austin-based Leahy Lending expands National Mortgage Lenders, HomeTown Lenders' presence in Texas
AUSTIN, Texas, June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This summer, Leahy Lending becomes Alabama-based Hometown Lenders' newest partner, HomeTown Texas.
After launching Hometown Lenders' Austin Branch in 2021, Ryan Leahy and his team quickly emerged as a leading team for Hometown Lenders. Leahy and his Loan Officers set themselves apart from other branches through consistently high client satisfaction rates (5-stars on Google and Yelp), processing volume, unique partner relationships and the innovation of new products such as, ACE (Accelerated Cash Experience). Through their proven track record of success, it became clear they were the right fit for Hometown to expand their presence in Texas.
A multi-billion-dollar company, operating in 47 states, Hometown Lenders sets itself apart from other mortgage providers with their southern hospitality and innovative processes. Expanding to into Texas had been in the works for years with Hometown due to the high client demand and pace of the Texas real estate market. However, it was not until Hometown was introduced to Leahy that they had the confidence to move forward with their strategic growth plans.
On the partnership, Ryan Leahy adds, "We are thrilled with the opportunity to continue to grow as part of the Hometown Team. At its core, Hometown is a company that puts people first, treating clients and their team with the utmost respect through transparency and excellent communication. I look forward to serving the Texas real estate market and helping more homebuyers find their "hometown" in central Texas".
For more information on Hometown Lenders' expansion in Texas and their partnership with Ryan Leahy contact Brittney@HTTexas.com. To apply for a home loan or refinance a current loan, visit their website at HTTexas.com.
Based in Austin, Texas, Ryan Leahy and Team at HomeTown Texas pride themselves in supplying homebuyers the confidence needed to secure their dream home. Specializing in Jumbo, Conventional, FHA, VA, Refinancing and a variety of other loan solutions, their team of mortgage professionals brings a combined 100+ years of experience in real estate and funding to their clients. With over 150 Five Star Google reviews, accolades from Texas Monthly, Austin Business Journal and many others, it's no wonder why Leahy Lending, now, HomeTown Texas, has become Texas' premier home financing provider. For more information or learn about your home financing options, visit HTTExas.com.
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The consumer first, leading-edge platform, makes it easy to buy, sell, collect and invest in fine wine with a global community of wine buyers
NEW YORK, May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cult Wines has today introduced CultX, a next generation trading platform for fine wine verified by advanced blockchain technology with extensive data, analytics, 100k live markets and over $250m of the world's most prestigious investment grade wines to bid on. Users can build, track and manage a fine wine portfolio with real-time data and live markets at their fingertips, instantly and easily.
Despite being a multi-billion-pound industry, the wine sector has not benefitted from innovation or the emergence of new technologies at the same rate as other industries. Plagued by a lack of accurate pricing and exorbitantly high trading fees (typically 10-20%) it has been difficult for consumers to make informed decisions or get fair prices within the market.
Poised to revolutionise trading, CultX has been created to lower the barrier to entry and eradicate inefficiencies that have historically stifled industry growth. The all-in-one self-directed app utilises the Algorand blockchain, providing a reassuring layer of authenticity and provenance to every bottle of wine traded. One of the most powerful features of the blockchain technology allows for immediate transfer of ownership. Once a trade is executed, funds are transferred from the buyer to the seller, resulting in an instant settlement. In most cases with existing platforms, consumers must wait up to three weeks before transfer of funds and ownership is complete.
Cult Wines CEO and CultX Founder Tom Gearing noted, "The unique combination of CultX's global custodial warehousing and blockchain technology allows users a frictionless and hassle-free way to build a physical collection of the world's most prestigious fine wine."
Fuelled by the world's most comprehensive source of powerful wine pricing data from Wine-Searcher, the next gen platform will provide 'always on' access to the world of fine wine, boasting a breadth and depth of data not available on any other platform, as well as intuitive data analytics underpinned by sophisticated AI models. "Our data science team has worked closely with Wine-Searcher's team over the past six months, building pricing models which aim to tackle issues around price transparency, improving accuracy and helping users value even the rarest, illiquid wines in their collection." Gearing added.
"CultX is a super-charged buying and selling platform that will play an integral part in the continued evolution of the fine wine industry," said Gearing. "Our revolutionary wine trading experience and unmatched low trading fees will lead to a better experience and more transparency in trading for users. The platform's built-in global storage solution reduces friction in the buying and selling process by eliminating the inconvenience of shipping, complex logistics and authenticity checks, which will provide peace of mind and drive down transactional costs."
Ten years of historical and current market data from Wine-Searcher provide the most accurate price record for more than 100,000 of the world's top investment grade wines available to search on the CultX platform. Leveraging the best global data on the market gives users full control of their wine to inform, predict, and level up buying and selling decisions. CultX will make it easy to spot an opportunity or react quickly to market trends, being able to liquidate or grow their portfolio from the palm of a hand.
CultX benefits from Cult Wines' 15-year history, performance, relationships, and expertise in the fine wine market. Over a decade in the making, the new venture was born of Gearing's first-hand experience witnessing the inefficiencies, fragmentation and opacity involved with the trading of fine wine. Drawing on Cult Wines' experience in the market, the new platform brings together a team of preeminent talent across key disciplines – like tech, operations, analytics and data – together with integral partnerships to bring the idea to fruition.
CultX will be available to download on iOS, Android and on the web globally in the second half of 2022. Users can sign up for early access by joining the wait list, with public beta opening in Q3 2022. For more information, and to nab your spot on the wait list, visit www.CultX.com.
ABOUT CULTX
CultX is the leading-edge digital trading platform for buying, selling and collecting investment grade fine wine with over $250m of the world's most prestigious wines available to bid on. The mobile and web-based trading app provides users with all the tools they need to build, track and manage a fine wine portfolio with real-time data and live markets at their fingertips, instantly and easily. Boasting ten years of historical data and current pricing information from Wine-Searcher, the platform provides the most accurate price record for each of the hundred thousand wines available to search on the platform. CultX brings together a global community of tech savvy traders and fine wine enthusiasts, offering unmatched liquidity opportunities, with immediate ownership, total transparency and assured authenticity through the Algorand blockchain ledger. For more information, please visit www.cultx.com/ or find us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.
ABOUT CULT WINES
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Tony Valdovinos says it's hard for him to watch the musical about his life.
But there are many reasons he's hoping you will.
"¡Americano!" begins with one of the most painful moments from Valdovinos' youth -- the day he tried to join the Marines at his Arizona high school, but ended up learning he was an undocumented immigrant and couldn't.
"It's not a show to me. It's actually, truly what happened. And to watch it in person just kind of hurts," Valdovinos says.
Everything changed for him that day. The future he'd dreamed of evaporated in an instant. And his life took several turns he wasn't expecting.
Becoming the subject of a musical, Valdovinos says, is only the latest example.
Valdovinos, 31, is a political consultant now, and no stranger to sharing his story. But as "¡Americano!" begins its off-Broadway run, he's hopeful new audiences will learn from -- and be inspired by -- his experiences.
The coronavirus pandemic delayed the show's New York debut. But Valdovinos says its message is as urgent as ever.
The day he learned he was undocumented marked an end and a beginning
Valdovinos still remembers the moment he asked his mom for the paperwork he'd need to join the Marines.
He was nearly 18, and a military recruiter at his high school had just sent Valdovinos home after learning he was born in Mexico. But Valdovinos had been dreaming of joining up for years, ever since he saw the World Trade Center towers collapse on TV, and he was determined to go back to the recruiting office with documents in hand.
"My mom just started to break down. She started crying. ... Her whole demeanor changed. Her energy changed, Her shoulders changed," Valdovinos says. "And she told me the truth."
Valdovinos was born in Colima, Mexico, and brought to the United States when he was two years old. Before his mom's revelation the day he tried to join the Marines, Valdovinos says he had no idea he was undocumented. And after that day, he suddenly found himself unsure of his path in life.
That's where "¡Americano!" begins, but far from where the story ends.
The musical goes on to portray Valdovinos' discovery of a new mission as a political organizer and eventually the founder of his own political consulting company.
"Being part of elections, even though I can't vote myself, but being part of the organizing has been very rewarding. ... It's a lot about honor," Valdovinos says. "It's about helping to make sure that our communities are not looked down on and most importantly, suppressed."
Eventually, he landed a job as a field director during Ruben Gallego's run for Congress.
Gallego, now a Democratic Arizona congressman, is a Marine Corps veteran who served in Iraq. And as Valdovinos sees it, even though he never got to join the Marines, he did get to serve with one.
"Being told to leave by the Marine Corps was a very big experience. But...meeting a Marine, who taught me how to cut political maps and knock on doors and canvas, was equally as impactful. And I think that's what '¡Americano!' is," Valdovinos says. "It's a story of moving back and forth, but not giving up."
DACA protects him from deportation. But his future is uncertain
Four years after the fateful day when he learned he couldn't join the Marines, Valdovinos' life changed again when the Obama administration announced the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program in 2012. DACA gave deportation protection and work permits to Valdovinos and hundreds and thousands of other so-called Dreamers, undocumented immigrants who were brought to the United State as children.
It's been nearly a decade since then.
Year after year, politicians on both sides of the aisle have said they'd support legislation that gives Dreamers a chance to become legal permanent residents and eventually US citizens.
But the Biden administration's efforts to push through a path to citizenship have stalled. And so have countless other proposals.
"We feel like professionals in limbo. Literally my whole life has gone past, my whole youth has gone past with me in politics, hoping that we were going to get aid or a policy, and realizing that the country is not focused there anymore," Valdovinos says.
He says he hopes "¡Americano!" "re-sparks that conversation," in Washington and across the country.
They see the show as a new avenue for activism
The show's 2020 Phoenix run, he says, already seems to have opened some minds. Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey, a Republican, described the performance as "powerful and inspirational."
And Valdovinos says he heard audience members leaving the theater saying they'd had "no idea that Dreamers even existed."
The possibility of reaching new audiences was a big selling point, Valdovinos says, when a creative team from the Phoenix Theatre Company pitched the idea of writing a musical based on his life.
The theater approached him, he says, after hearing an interview on NPR about his work knocking on doors to reach Latino voters. He'd never imagined his life story could end up on stage.
"I sat with them for two hours almost seven years ago, and I gave them my whole life story and my pains, my struggles, things that inspired me, things that happened, things that didn't happen," he says. "And they decided after a week that they wanted to put this into a production."
Years later, "¡Americano!" debuted on that theater's stage, featuring music by singer-songwriter Carrie Rodriguez.
"I realized, we can knock on doors forever and get chewed out by people who don't support us, or have to beg people to care in the first place," Valdovinos says. "But ultimately, when you watch a movie or a piece of art that resonates with you, I think it's much more impactful."
And Valdovinos isn't the only one hoping "¡Americano!" will help the story of Dreamers like him reach a different crowd.
That was one of the main things Max Gonzales says he had in mind when his organization, Chicanos Por La Causa, decided to invest $1.75 million to help fund the show's New York run.
Chicanos Por La Causa is an Arizona-based nonprofit with a focus on community development. And becoming an executive producer of "¡Americano!" is a big step for the organization, Gonzales says. The arts, he says, can be an "innovative way of doing advocacy." There's a long history of arts linking with political activism, he says, like the famous prints of a skeleton holding a basket of grapes that highlighted the harsh conditions farmworkers face.
As Arizona voters prepare to weigh a ballot measure that would re-establish in-state tuition for Dreamers like Valdovinos, Gonzales says supporting "¡Americano!" is another important way to get the word out.
"We really wanted to have a part of the show because of its meaning and how compelling it was," he says.
'I'm an American'
"¡Americano!" officially opened its off-Broadway run at New World Stages on May 1, and the show is scheduled to run until June 19. From there, its backers hope it will be Broadway-bound.
No matter what happens next, Valdovinos says he's excited to see the show's message spreading, even if the performances are too personally painful for him to watch.
In one of the show's numbers, "Dreamer," Valdovinos' character -- played in Phoenix and now in New York by Sean Ewing -- belts out a ballad of belonging:
This is my home
My heart, my soul
Who is to say this great country I vowed to defend is no longer my own?
I'm not alone
My roots are sown
Who's to say this great country I vowed to defend is no longer my own?
I'm not alone
My roots are sown
All I've ever known is I'm an American
This is my home
It's a message that Valdovinos hopes will resonate beyond the political arena, too.
"I hope that somebody who's anywhere close to at least the mentality I was in at the time where everything looked impossible, to realize that it is possible just by switching a little bit of perspective and having a little bit more courage through your journey, regardless of where it is," he says.
He knows how quickly fortunes can turn. And even when he's not in the audience, he'll be cheering for "¡Americano!" to succeed.
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TAMPA, Fla., June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The DoubleLine Yield Opportunities Fund (the "Fund"), which is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol DLY, has declared a distribution of $0.1167 per share for the month of June 2022. The distribution is subject to the following ex-dividend, record and payment dates set by the Fund's Board of Trustees.
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NEW YORK, New York (WCBS) — A car slammed into an outdoor dining structure Monday on the Upper East Side, leaving behind a lot of damage.
It happened outside Sefton bar on East 74th Street and First Avenue.
Police said two people inside the car suffered minor injuries.
Fortunately, there was no one inside the structure at the time.
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NEW YORK, June 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- QNY Creative has teamed up with Pasta Garofalo and Bindi Desserts to host a Opening Day Celebration event on the first day of Summer Fancy Food Show in New York - the largest specialty food and beverage event in North America on Sunday, June, 12 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
To celebrate, the specialty food industry will be coming together in-person for the first time in New York City in two years. The opening sunset celebration will include an evening of specialty food, drinks, and mixing and mingling with industry peers. It will be held at the extraordinary Zanotta House New York, leaders in Italian industrial design, at 23 Cornelia Street, New York, New York, a Greenwich Village 5-storey design-centered "landmark" building, and former home of Taylor Swift, also featured in the song "Cornelia Street," on her Lover album.
The evenings menu is a journey to discover and taste the latest products, and signature classics from Pasta Garofalo: Pasta Mezze Maniche allo Scarpariello; Bindi Desserts: Vegan Focaccia Pumpkin & Poppy Seed, Focaccia EVOO, and Limoncello Gelato Flutes; Pomi Crushed Tomato with Garlic Tomato Gazpacho; a medley of salumi and cheeses from Ferrarini: Prosciutto di Parma 22 Months, Salame di Parma, Salame Emilia and Mortadella with Pistachio and Parmigiano Reggiano cheese. Featuring a curated selection of wines from Artisanal Cellars: Masseria Cuturi Fiano "Segreto di Bianca" 2020, Reva Nebbiolo d'Alba 2018 and Massimago Valpolicella "Duca Fedele" 2021, and signature summer gin and tonic Portofino Dry Gin.
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For over 75 years, Bindi has served the most renowned and discerning restaurateurs in Italy and around the world indulgent Italian desserts. Bindi Dessert offers cake, tiramisu, pastries and more.
Garofalo was established in 1789 in Gragnano, Italy, the homeland of pasta. Pasta Garofalo brings the quality of the best wheat to the table with the guarantee of PGI certification. Discover the wide range of pastas and shapes.
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Which Little Tikes cars are best?
Little Tikes cars are molded plastic vehicles designed for infants, toddlers and young children. The Little Tikes line of Cozy Coupes are their most famous product. These colorful cars have big cartoon eyes and smiles and are built with handles so parents can push. They also have removable floorboards so toddlers can walk their car along as they develop their motor skills.
If you are looking for a walkaround car for a toddler, take a look at the Little Tikes Cozy Coupe Dinosaur, a new theme version of the classic four-wheel walkaround design.
What to know before you buy a Little Tikes car
Little Tikes makes lots of active play sets like slides, basketball backboards and hoops, swings, trampolines, T-ball sets, playhouses, bouncy castles and many more. All are made of durable plastic and designed for kids of all ages. Little Tikes also makes dolls, toys and games. The Little Tikes product line includes several categories of cars and ride-on vehicles with one, two, three and four wheels.
Four wheels
Push cars
These are colorful toddler-sized vehicles with friendly faces. They are made of rugged and brightly colored plastic. The detachable handle can be used at the back to push and easily moved to the front to pull.
Scooters
The four wheels on these foot-power ride-on help kids balance while the big grip handles allow them to steady themselves. The style is colorful and ultra modern.
Wagons
Small plastic wagons allow little kids to take their dolls, toys and stuffed animals for a ride indoors or out. The sturdy plastic wheels on the Little Legend wagons are gentle on indoor surfaces, but rugged enough for outdoor use. The handles fold flat for easy storage.
Three wheels
Trikes
Little Tikes has modernized the classic three-wheel tricycle design with the big wheel up front. They add fantastic bodies, including a dinosaur whose jaws chomp and its tail wags when the child pushes a button.
Two wheels
Scooters
Two-wheel kick scooters have fun graphics and high style. The LOL Surprise has large polyurethane wheels with ultra-smooth metal bearings that deliver a very smooth ride.
Balance-to-pedal bikes
These training bikes have fold away pedals that allow toddlers to walk the bicycle with foot power. As kids develop their ability to balance, they transition to pedaling along under their own power.
One wheelers
Pelican bike
Little Tikes does kid fitness, too. This adjustable fitness stationary exercise bike has built-in visual adventure videos and Bluetooth connectivity.
What to look for in a quality Little Tikes car
Fantasy cars
Little Tikes has some fantastic cars, too. They start with the basic ride-on toy car and add designs and decorations that make for some very fun cars.
- Ice cream truck: This parent-powered cozy coupe plays music through the ice cream cone speaker mounted on the roof and has toy ice cream cones and a credit card reader.
- Pirate ship: This combination ride-on car and playset is a boat with wheels. It has a skull and crossbones flag and comes with two pirate figures and a cannon.
- Princess horse and carriage: This pink carriage with a tiara on top is “pulled” by a prancing pony.
- Reindeer carriage: This festive four-wheeler is a red Santa sleigh pulled by Rudolph the Reindeer.
- Dinosaurs: Dinosaurs are a theme that kids like a lot, so Little Tikes makes several dino cars, from ride-on toy trikes to an off-road truck that is pulled by a ferocious green T-Rex that makes roaring and chomping sounds.
- Soft, plush ride-on toys: These cozy rides are great for smaller kids. Choose from a black-and-yellow bumblebee, a pink unicorn and a green dinosaur.
How much you can expect to spend on a Little Tikes car
Little Tikes ride-on toy cars begin at around $25 and go all the way up to $200.
Little Tikes car FAQ
What things does Little Tikes make other than cars?
A. In addition to ride-on cars, scoot-arounds and pedal cars, Little Tikes makes many things designed for active play, like playsets, preschool toys, baby toys and furniture.
How quickly will my kids outgrow their Little Tikes car?
A. Some of the Little Tikes cars grow with your child, assuring you years of enjoyment before they outgrow their car.
What are the best Little Tikes cars to buy?
Top Little Tikes car
Little Tikes Cozy Coupe Dinosaur
What you need to know: The removable floorboard makes this a perfect walkaround car for toddlers.
What you’ll love: This fun green dinosaur with great big eyes has front wheels that spin 360 degrees and a parent push handle. This car has a high-back seat, cup holders and a gas cap that opens and closes. The ignition switch clicks when turned and the horn is activated by a big red button in the center of the steering wheel.
What you should consider: This car’s weight limit is 50 pounds.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top Little Tikes car for the money
Little Tikes Jett Car Pedal-Powered Racer
What you need to know: This pedal car steers the rear wheels with easy-turning handles and adjusts as your child grows from 3 to 10.
What you’ll love: The 200-pound weight limit means your kids can ride this nearly 4 foot long pedal car for years to come. The sturdy plastic pedals let kids decide how fast or slow they want to go. The tall and rugged off-road tires are great for all surfaces.
What you should consider: This Little Tikes car comes ready to ride, with no assembly required.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Little Tikes Go and Grow Lil’ Rollin’ Giraffe
What you need to know: This Little Tikes car is actually a three-wheeled giraffe.
What you’ll love: The oversized rear wheel provides added stability and the wheel guard is designed to provide additional safety. The seat adjusts as your child grows for a perfect fit every time, even once toddlers have refined their gross motor skills and mastered walking. The configuration helps build coordination and balance.
What you should consider: Some assembly is required.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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LONDON, July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tetragon has released its Monthly Factsheet for June 2022.
- Net Asset Value: $2,674m
- Fully Diluted NAV Per Share: $28.59
- Share Price (TFG NA): $10.40
- Monthly NAV per share total return: -1.5%
- Monthly Return on Equity: -1.2%
- Most recent quarterly dividend: $0.11
- Dividend yield: 4.1%
Please refer to important disclosures on page 3 of the Monthly Factsheet.
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Tetragon is a closed-ended investment company that invests in a broad range of assets, including public and private equities and credit (including distressed securities and structured credit), convertible bonds, real estate, venture capital, infrastructure, bank loans and TFG Asset Management, a diversified alternative asset management business. Where appropriate, through TFG Asset Management, Tetragon seeks to own all, or a portion, of asset management companies with which it invests in order to enhance the returns achieved on its capital. Tetragon's investment objective is to generate distributable income and capital appreciation. It aims to provide stable returns to investors across various credit, equity, interest rate, inflation and real estate cycles. The company's non-voting shares are traded on Euronext in Amsterdam, a regulated market of Euronext Amsterdam N.V., and on the Specialist Fund Segment of the main market of the London Stock Exchange. For more information please visit the company's website at www.tetragoninv.com.
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Mike Muskat, Corey Devine and Nicole Su recognized for work in Labor and Employment law
HOUSTON, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Three attorneys with Houston-based Muskat, Mahony & Devine have been selected to the 2023 list of Best Lawyers in America, one of the most highly-respected legal guides in the United States.
Partners Mike Muskat and Corey Devine earned repeat honors for their work in labor and employment law, and associate Nicole Su was named to the list of Best Lawyers "Ones to Watch."
Mr. Muskat is a Board-Certified Labor and Employment lawyer who has litigated hundreds of cases on behalf of employers involving nearly every type of employment law claim. His work in Labor and Employment litigation has also been recognized by Texas Super Lawyers and Benchmark Litigation.
Mr. Devine is recognized by Best Lawyers for his work in labor and employment law management. Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law, his practice includes traditional employment, wage and hour, and unfair competition disputes and counseling. Mr. Devine has also been honored as a Texas Super Lawyers Rising Star and was named to Houston Business Journal's 40 Under 40 list.
Ms. Su currently focuses her practice on litigating employment matters and assisting employers navigating the complex issues that arise within the employer/employee relationship. This is Ms. Su's first year on the "Ones to Watch" list, which recognizes professional excellence in attorneys rising in their careers.
"We love working on behalf of our clients each and every day, so to be honored for the work we love is really something special," said Mr. Muskat. "And it doesn't get any better than being recognized based on feedback from our clients and our peers."
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‘I don’t see a crash’: Real estate experts predict high price rentals, home prices to continue
(CNN) - New data found in the national home price index this week shows U.S. home prices jumped nearly 20% year-over-year in February. Real estate experts report prices for both houses and rentals are not going to crash anytime soon.
So, what can be done to bring down these sky-high prices? And help those who are struggling?
California resident Erin McCarroll and mother of three, said she recently was served an eviction notice.
“This is so humiliating,” she said.
McCarroll also said she is currently battling breast cancer.
“It’s like, helpless and drowning,” she said.
McCarroll lives just south of Los Angeles in Orange County - one of the hottest, most expensive real estate markets in the country. She said her rent for her one-bedroom apartment has gone up from $2,600 a month to $2,800.
She said that raise is too much to afford, especially with her medical bills.
“Rents, unfortunately, will continue to rise,” said Richard Green, director at the University of Southern California Center for Real Estate.
Green studies housing markets around the world and said he doesn’t see a crash that could spell relief.
“I don’t see where a crash comes from. I mean, could you see a small decline, sure,” Green said.
Real estate broker Juan Huizar said the crisis of sky-high prices is profoundly personal.
Huizar remembers coming to California from Mexico 38 years ago, cramming into a single home with multiple families.
“There’s simply not enough inventory. So, if one house hits the market, there are 30 qualified buyers to buy it,” he said.
Green said there aren’t enough rentals, either. More empty units push prices down.
“We have one of the biggest cities in the world, and in the vast majority of it, you can only build single-family houses. That is the number one problem,” Green said.
Huizar said there’s pressure to create more housing, and through that pressure, community leaders are creating policies for more housing projects.
McCarroll said that a religious charity has helped her pay some of her back rent, but she still needs more assistance.
“I don’t have a place to go; I don’t,” she said.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has granted the first three pardons of his term, providing clemency to a Kennedy-era Secret Service agent convicted of federal bribery charges that he tried to sell a copy of an agency file and to two people who were convicted on drug-related charges but went on to become pillars in their communities.
The Democratic president also commuted the sentences of 75 others for nonviolent, drug-related convictions. The White House announced the clemencies Tuesday as it launched a series of job training and reentry programs for those in prison or recently released.
Many of those who received commutations have been serving their sentences on home confinement during the COVID-19 pandemic. Several were serving lengthy sentences and would have received lesser terms had they been convicted today for the same offenses as a result of the 2018 bipartisan sentencing reform ushered into law by the Trump administration.
“America is a nation of laws and second chances, redemption, and rehabilitation,” Biden said in a statement announcing the clemencies. “Elected officials on both sides of the aisle, faith leaders, civil rights advocates, and law enforcement leaders agree that our criminal justice system can and should reflect these core values that enable safer and stronger communities.”
Those granted pardons are:
— Abraham Bolden Sr., 86, the first Black Secret Service agent to serve on a presidential detail. In 1964, Bolden, who served on President John F. Kennedy’s detail, faced federal bribery charges that he attempted to sell a copy of a Secret Service file. His first trial ended in a hung jury.
Following his conviction in a second trial, key witnesses admitted lying at the prosecutor’s request. Bolden, of Chicago, was denied a retrial and served several years in federal prison. Bolden has maintained his innocence and wrote a book in which he argued he was targeted for speaking out against racist and unprofessional behavior in the Secret Service.
— Betty Jo Bogans, 51, was convicted in 1998 of possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine in Texas after attempting to transport drugs for her boyfriend and his accomplice. Bogans, a single mother with no prior record, received a seven-year sentence. In the years since her release from prison, Bogans has held consistent employment, even while undergoing cancer treatment, and has raised a son.
— Dexter Jackson , 52, of Athens, Georgia, was convicted in 2002 for using his pool hall to facilitate the trafficking of marijuana. Jackson pleaded guilty and acknowledged he allowed his business to be used by marijuana dealers.
After Jackson was released from prison, he converted his business into a cellphone repair service that employs local high school students through a program that provides young adults with work experience. Jackson has built and renovated homes in his community, which has a shortage of affordable housing.
Civil rights and criminal justice reform groups have pushed the White House to commute sentences and work harder to reduce disparities in the criminal justice system. Biden’s grants of clemency also come as the administration has faced congressional scrutiny over misconduct and the treatment of inmates in the beleaguered federal Bureau of Prisons, which is responsible for inmates serving sentences of home confinement.
Biden, as head of the Senate Judiciary Committee, helped shepherd through the 1994 crime bill that many criminal justice experts say contributed to harsh sentences and mass incarceration of Black people.
During his 2020 White House run, Biden vowed to reduce the number of people incarcerated in the U.S. and called for nonviolent drug offenders to be diverted to drug courts and treatment.
He also has pushed for better training for law enforcement and called for criminal justice system changes to address disparities that have led to minorities and the poor making up a disproportionate share of the nation’s incarcerated population.
Biden’s predecessor, Donald Trump, granted 143 pardons and clemency to 237 during his four years in office.
Trump sought the advice of prison reform advocate Alice Johnson, a Black woman whose life sentence for a nonviolent drug offense he commuted in 2018. He was also lobbied by celebrity Kim Kardashian as well as advisers inside the White House, including daughter Ivanka Trump and son-in-law Jared Kushner, as he weighed applications for clemency.
The Republican used his pardon authority to help several political friends and allies, including former campaign chairman Paul Manafort, Republican operative Roger Stone and Charles Kushner, the father-in-law of Ivanka Trump.
Among Trump’s final acts as president was pardoning his former chief strategist Steve Bannon and Al Pirro, the husband of Fox News host and Trump ally Jeanine Pirro.
Prosecutors alleged that Bannon, who had yet to stand trial when he was pardoned, had duped thousands of donors who believed their money would be used to fulfill Trump’s chief campaign promise to build a wall along the southern border. Instead, Bannon allegedly diverted more than $1 million, paying a salary to one campaign official and personal expenses for himself. Pirro was convicted in 2000 on tax charges.
With the slate of pardons and commutations announced Tuesday, Biden has issued more grants of clemency than any of the previous five presidents at this point in their terms, according to the White House.
In addition to the grants of clemency, Biden announced several new initiatives that are meant to help formerly incarcerated people gain employment — an issue that his administration is driving home as key to lowering crime rates and preventing recidivism.
The Labor Department is directing $140 million toward programs that offer job training, pre-apprenticeship programs, digital literacy training and pre-release and post-release career counseling and more for youth and incarcerated adults.
The $1 trillion infrastructure bill passed by Congress last year includes a trio of grant programs that the administration says promote hiring of formerly incarcerated individuals. And the Labor and Justice Departments announced on Tuesday a collaborative plan to provide $145 million over the next year on job skills training as well as individualized employment and reentry plans for people serving time in the Bureau of Prisons.
Biden said the new initiatives are vital to helping the more than 600,000 people released from prison each year get on stable ground.
“Helping those who served their time return to their families and become contributing members of their communities is one of the most effective ways to reduce recidivism and decrease crime,” Biden said.
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Associated Press writer Michael Balsamo contributed to this report. | https://cw33.com/news/politics/ap-politics/biden-pardons-former-secret-service-agent-and-2-others/ | 2022-04-26T13:32:44Z |
DNC officials approve plan to change states for first presidential primaries
(CNN) - Democratic Party officials approved a plan Wednesday that could shake up the presidential primary calendar.
The big unknown is which states will get to hold their primaries first in 2024.
The Democratic National Committee’s new plan does away with the current, traditional set of early states: Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada and South Carolina.
The updated process would prioritize more diverse battleground states that hold primaries, not caucuses.
States would apply for early primaries, and party officials would pick up to five to go before Super Tuesday.
Those four traditional early states can apply to keep their places.
However, Iowa’s spot would be especially threatened, in part because the largely white state is no longer a battleground.
Also, it is required by state law to hold caucuses.
State parties must submit applications by June 3.
The rules committee will decide in July, and final approval is in August or September.
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UK, US health officials investigating cases of severe hepatitis with unknown causes in children
By Naomi Thomas and Tasnim Ahmed, CNN
A slew of acute hepatitis cases among children in the US and UK have public health officials searching for the cause.
The World Health Organization has identified 74 cases of severe, acute hepatitis — inflammation of the liver — among children across the United Kingdom, it said in a news release Friday.
Alabama health officials released a separate statement Friday in which they said they have been investigating similar cases of hepatitis in kids in the state since November.
In its statement, WHO said that it has excluded hepatitis viruses type A, B, C, D and E as the cause of the liver disease in the UK cases. In the US, the most common causes of viral hepatitis are hepatitis A, B and C.
WHO also said that the virus that causes Covid-19 or adenovirus were detected in several of the cases.
WHO first identified 10 cases of the disease in previously healthy children between the ages of 11 months and 5 years across central Scotland on April 5. Further investigations across the UK identified a total of 74 cases, including the original 10, as of April 8.
In six of the children in the UK, the disease was so severe that they had liver transplants, but as of April 11, no deaths had been reported.
The Alabama Department of Public Health has similarly identified nine children, ranging in age from 1 to 6, with hepatitis. All of those children were also positive for the adenovirus, and two needed liver transplants. None of the children had any underlying health conditions, the department said.
“These children presented to providers in different areas of Alabama with symptoms of a gastrointestinal illness and varying degrees of liver injury including liver failure. Later analyses have revealed a possible association of this hepatitis with Adenovirus 41,” the statement said.
Adenoviruses are a common cause of cold-like illnesses and can cause conjunctivitis and diarrhea. Very rarely, the virus has been implicated in cases of hepatitis in people who have weakened immune systems.
“Although the potential role of adenovirus and/or SARS-CoV-2 in the pathogenesis of these cases is one hypothesis, other infectious and non-infectious factors need to be fully investigated to properly assess and manage the risk,” WHO said.
Only one of the UK cases had a confirmed close contact with someone with hepatitis. However, there have been no other epidemiological risk factors identified, including recent international travel, for the cases in Europe and the US.
“Overall, the aetiology of the current hepatitis cases is still considered unknown and remains under active investigation,” WHO said of the UK cases. Local health officials are doing additional testing for other infections, chemicals or toxins that may be a contributing cause.
Other countries have also reported small numbers of hepatitis cases in children. Fewer than five confirmed or possible cases have been reported in Ireland, and three have been confirmed in Spain. These cases are also being investigated.
A spokesperson for the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which has also been following the cases in Alabama, said that agency is in contact with health officials in Europe as they investigate the mysterious cases.
WHO cautions that it is likely that more cases will be detected before there are answers and that corresponding control and prevention measures have been taken.
“Member States are strongly encouraged to identify, investigate and report potential cases fitting the case definition,” it said. “WHO does not recommend any restriction on travel and/or trade with the United Kingdom, or any other country where cases are identified, based on the currently available information.”
The CDC is also developing a national health advisory to search for similar cases of hepatitis that have an unknown cause or are associated with adenovirus in the rest of the country, the Alabama Department of Public Health said in its statement.
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"El Paso 11:55" To Be Featured at LA Shorts
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. , July 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "El Paso 11:55," an award-winning short film by Keith Jardine and Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone, has been selected for the prestigious LA Shorts International Film Festival, which runs this year from July 21st through the 28th. The film will be screened as part of Program 28 on Tuesday, July 26th at 3:15pm PDT.
I'm humbled by all the heat that's been surrounding this short. Being selected by this prestigious festival is a great affirmation for all the hard work I've put in transitioning from professional fighter to actor, and now writer/director. Especially now, as we are preparing to turn El Paso into a full-length feature.
El Paso 11:55 is a dark Neo Noir film Starring Brendan Fehr, Keith Jarine and Cowboy Cerrone. It is a short with a familiar predicament as the plot - deliver a package. A simple concept that Jardine uses to create a cast of colorful and contemptible characters determined to spoil the plan. The interactions and dialogue seamlessly mix the suspense of a dark action movie and Clive's (Jardine) funny fascination with fire and taking trips without leaving the bus station. The movie is clever, humorous and engaging and demonstrates Jardine's unique talent as a writer, actor and director.
"El Paso 11:55" is the directorial debut of Keith Jardine (Inherent Vice, Godless, John Wick). Keith has reinvented himself many times, going from fighter to a respected character actor. Now he's being praised for being a up and coming creator, writer and director. The former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) legend is no stranger to taking on big challenges, where he battled and defeated some of the most intimidating opponents. Known for his gritty determination in the octagon, the "Dean of Mean" brings that same devotion to creating and directing films.
"El Paso 11:55" also stars the future UFC Hall of Famer, Donald "Cowboy Cerrone (Terror on the Prairie, Terminal List, Spencer Confidential). Cerrone said this month that he was hanging up is gloves to pursue a career in movies when he announced, "I'm going to be a movie star, baby." Cerrone was one of the UFC's most popular fighters, beloved for his willingness to take a fight with "anyone, anywhere, anytime." Cerrone says he was thrilled to work with his old teammate and looking forward to more projects to come, "I didn't hesitate to team up with Keith to make this thing - and the best thing about it - we have other collaborations already in the works."
LA Shorts International Film Festival ranks among the most prestigious and largest international short film festivals in the world. The festival is accredited by the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts and the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television. LA Shorts is the first and longest running short film festival in Los Angeles and the festival attracts Hollywood industry professionals and emerging undiscovered independent filmmakers. Visit the at website www.LAshortsFest.com.
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Survey results show young Americans are getting a jump start on the weekend, and looking for an energy-boosting beverage to fuel their fun
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- For many Americans, Friday, June 3, marked the first of a series of "Summer Fridays" – hours-adjusted workdays designed to encourage work-life balance in a season known for warmer weather, physically active lifestyles, social events and travel. Sharing new survey results and working with an influential voice for young professionals, leading performance nutrition brand Optimum Nutrition® speaks out on the need to stay energized and hydrated with Optimum Nutrition AMIN.O. Energy Sparkling for everywhere the longer summer days lead us.
"Summer Friday is more than just a day of the week, it's an attitude," said Jim Hogan, brand director for Optimum Nutrition. "People are ready to seize the day and get active. Unfortunately, survey results show we're not always physically ready to take full advantage of the 'bonus' time – that's when our AMIN.O. Energy beverage can be a gamechanger."
In a recent survey of full-time employed Americans ages 18-42, Optimum Nutrition found that:
- 86% of respondents take advantage of Summer Fridays, even if they have a lot of work on their plate.
- Most want to use that time for physical activities, including running, walking or biking (46%,) working out at the gym or at home (32%,) or playing recreational sports like golf (17%.)
- Others say they want to hit the road early for weekend travel (52%,) or head to the beach or pool (37%.) And 71% of parents say they want to have some fun with the kids.
BUT…
- More than half of respondents report being physically tired on Fridays, reporting their lowest energy levels between lunchtime and the end of the workday.
- 36% say they are emotionally drained at the end of the week.
- In fact, 62% (and 66% of Gen Z workers) say they've cancelled Friday plans because they are tapped out by the end of the workweek.
"It may surprise some people to hear that even Gen Z professionals are feeling worn out," said the influencer known as Corporate Natalie (who prefers not to disclose her full name for privacy purposes.) "The fact is, as much as younger workers try to prioritize work-life balance, we're not always feeling up to the 'life' part at the end of a long workweek. We're looking for functional beverage options to help fuel our summer fun."
Optimum Nutrition is working with Corporate Natalie, who has nearly 800,000 followers of her frequently humorous work-life takes on TikTok and Instagram, to spread the word about its AMIN.O. Energy Sparkling ready-to-drink beverage as a go-to solution for summer energy and hydration.
"Energy drinks really came to mainstream popularity with the millennial generation," added Natalie. "We've become accustomed to reaching for beverages to address energy needs, but we also are conscious about what we're putting in our bodies, and even how our drink choices reflect our personalities."
Optimum Nutrition survey results show nearly all respondents (96%) turn to beverages for energy. More than half (61%) say they are mindful of what their drink choices at work say about them. Three quarters say they prefer to drink beverages with nutritional benefits, and 59% are looking for non-alcoholic energy drinks for socializing.
Optimum Nutrition AMIN.O. Energy Sparkling ready-to-drink beverage is a refreshing combination of naturally-sourced caffeine from coffee beans and tea leaf extract, amino acids and electrolytes. The effervescent, low-calorie beverage – which comes in sleek, colorful cans – delivers energy and hydration with zero sugars and no artificial colors. One can of AMIN.O. Energy Sparkling delivers about the same amount of caffeine as an eight ounce cup of coffee (100 grams), amino acids water and electrolytes that help keep the body hydrated.
Through the survey, respondents reported that they are more keenly aware of their hydration levels since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic – stats showed an increase of 11% for general awareness and a 13% increase in those saying they are "extremely aware" since the pandemic began.
"As temperatures go up, as they often do in summer, it becomes increasingly important to replace fluids and electrolytes that can be lost in sweat," said Hogan. "Staying well-hydrated is a component of staying energized for any summer activity – from exercising to socializing or road-tripping."
"Optimum Nutrition AMIN.O. Energy will be my go-to drink this summer," said Corporate Natalie. "The fruity flavors and bubbles make me feel like I'm treating myself, and the ingredients deliver the energy and hydration I need to get the most from my Summer Fridays, or any day."
AMIN.O. Energy Sparkling comes in a variety of flavors including Blueberry Lemonade, Mango Pineapple Limeade, Juicy Strawberry, Orange Blast and more. The beverage is conveniently available by the case online and in-store, or in individual servings on shelf or from the cooler at many popular grocery and convenience stores. For more information on AMIN.O. Energy Sparkling from Optimum Nutrition and other products, visit http://www.optimumnutrition.com.
Part of Glanbia Performance Nutrition, Optimum Nutrition® is a leading global sports nutrition brand. We produce a wide variety of delicious, high-quality nutritional foods and beverages that support an active and healthy lifestyle, including bars, protein powders, ready-to-drink shakes and beverages, energy products, multivitamins and more. Optimum Nutrition® GOLD STANDARD 100% WHEY™ is universally recognized as the world's #1 best-selling whey protein powder. With state-of- the-art manufacturing facilities in the United States and the United Kingdom, our products are sold in 90+ countries around the world. We're proud to be part of a diverse and inclusive organization that believes sports are better when everyone can join in. For more information on Optimum Nutrition®, visit http://www.optimumnutrition.com. For more information on Glanbia Performance Nutrition, visit http://www.glanbia.com.
Research firm Material conducted the online survey of 1,020 representative American adults, ages 18-42, for Optimum Nutrition in May. For additional survey statistics, contact stiska@mww.com.
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Ascension Illinois Medical Group Gains Job-Ready Healthcare Workers
CHICAGO, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In partnership with Ascension Illinois Medical Group, Oak Point University is pleased to announce the successful completion of its first Medical Assistant Career Accelerator Program cohort last week. The inaugural cohort of 10 learners started the six-month hybrid work/education program last March. The learners leave with full-time medical assistant (MA) jobs and are eligible to sit for the Registered Medical Assistant exam to become Certified Medical Assistants.
An MA works in a physician's office or ambulatory care clinic, providing administrative and patient care support to doctors and nurses. Oak Point University's Partner Solutions business-to-business educational model help bridge the gaps in today's healthcare workforces while creating pathways for qualified candidates from diverse backgrounds to achieve their goals in healthcare.
Ascension Illinois Medical Group, like many healthcare providers, needs MAs. The priority is to educate and provide hands-on instruction to learners concurrently to maximize their experiences; instruction is held in clinics two days a week and in classrooms three days a week. While participating in the program, learners receive full-time benefits, a complimentary education, and earn a wage while they attend school. Learners who complete the program receive a full-time position.
Participants in the pilot program came from all walks of life, including recent high school graduates, parents, career changers, and those already healthcare field who wished to further their education.
Healthcare is struggling to retain workers and recruit new ones. Oak Point University hopes that the Medical Assistant Career Accelerator Program benefits organizations while allowing prospective employees to earn while they learn, alleviating the financial burden of the program cost with the added benefit of a guaranteed job after completing the program.
"Our pilot Medical Assistant program was highly successful; the demand has exceeded our expectations," remarked Therese A. Scanlan, EdD, President of Oak Point University. "The second cohort of our Certified Nursing Assistant program starts October 17, and we are launching our Medical Laboratory Scientist in January 2023."
"It's exciting to match the critical need of medical partners to the vocational aspirations of people in our communities," said Dr. Scanlan. "We look forward to acting as a trusted resource for the continued educational growth and improvement of our partners and learners as they fulfill their institutional and career goals."
To learn more about what Oak Point University's Partner Solutions can do for your organization, contact Partner Solutions at partner-solutions@oakpoint.edu or visit oakpoint.edu/partner-solutions.
Oak Point University's B2B educational model helps to bridge the gaps in today's healthcare workforce and create pathways for qualified candidates from diverse backgrounds to achieve their goals in professional healthcare. A Hire-Develop-Deploy-Upskill model—developed as a partnership between institutions—is utilized to strengthen the core of the hospital workforce at the emerging talent level. For new hires and existing employees. Our strategic model partners with employers to accelerate opportunities for the organization, the prospective employee, and the community. Visit oakpoint.edu/partner-solutions for more information.
Oak Point University, formerly Resurrection University, is a private, not-for-profit educational institution committed to creating a healthy tomorrow, with campuses in Chicago and Oak Brook, Illinois. The University offers undergraduate and graduate programs in nursing, undergraduate programs in radiography, and microcredentialing through its School of Emerging Education. Oak Point provides the most cutting-edge SIM technologies available in the region and is a top option for those seeking degrees in and certifications in healthcare. Visit oakpoint.edu for more information.
Contact: Dorothy Coyle, 773.332.6201
dorothyccoyle@gmail.com
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Need for speed: Indy 500 tabs ‘Rooster’ to wave green flag
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Miles Teller feels the need, the need for speed. The “Top Gun: Maverick” actor will get it as the honorary starter for what should be the fastest Indianapolis 500 in history.
Teller will wave the green flag for “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday.
The 35-year-old Teller stars as Bradley “Rooster” Bradshaw, son of beloved late navigator “Goose,” in the long-awaited sequel to “Top Gun.” The film will be released nationwide Friday, two days before the 500.
“Miles is no stranger to action-packed roles, and waving the green flag for the 33 drivers racing for history will provide him with a similar adrenaline-fueled experience,” IMS President Doug Boles said, adding it will be “a day he’ll never forget.”
Scott Dixon smashed the Indianapolis 500 pole-winning record with a qualifying run of more than 234 mph. He will lead the 33-car field to the green flag Sunday.
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PRINCETON, N.J., May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Soligenix, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNGX) (Soligenix or the Company), a late-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing products to treat rare diseases where there is an unmet medical need, announced today that the Company will deliver a corporate presentation at the upcoming H.C. Wainwright Global Investment Conference. The conference will be held May 23 through 26, 2022 with presentations, one-on-one meetings, and networking. The on-demand presentation will be available Tuesday, May 24 at 7AM ET. To view the presentation, please go to https://journey.ct.events/view/854b33a1-dbee-4dbb-9a35-e3239dfbc75c. The presentation will be archived there for 90 days. For more information about the H.C. Wainwright Global Investment Conference, please refer to the conference website at https://hcwevents.com/globalconference/.
Key members of Soligenix management will hold one-on-one meetings throughout the conference. Registered conference attendees may schedule a meeting with Soligenix via the conference scheduling platform.
If you are unable to attend the conferences and would like to schedule a meeting with management, please contact ir@soligenix.com.
About Soligenix, Inc.
Soligenix is a late-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing products to treat rare diseases where there is an unmet medical need. Our Specialized BioTherapeutics business segment is developing and moving toward potential commercialization of HyBryte™ (SGX301 or synthetic hypericin) as a novel photodynamic therapy utilizing safe visible light for the treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL). With a successful Phase 3 study completed, regulatory approval is being sought and commercialization activities for this product candidate are being advanced initially in the U.S. Development programs in this business segment also include expansion of synthetic hypericin (SGX302) into psoriasis, our first-in-class innate defense regulator (IDR) technology, dusquetide (SGX942) for the treatment of inflammatory diseases, including oral mucositis in head and neck cancer, and proprietary formulations of oral beclomethasone 17,21-dipropionate (BDP) for the prevention/treatment of gastrointestinal (GI) disorders characterized by severe inflammation including pediatric Crohn's disease (SGX203).
Our Public Health Solutions business segment includes active development programs for RiVax®, our ricin toxin vaccine candidate, and SGX943, our therapeutic candidate for antibiotic resistant and emerging infectious disease, and our vaccine programs targeting filoviruses (such as Marburg and Ebola) and CiVax™, our vaccine candidate for the prevention of COVID-19 (caused by SARS-CoV-2). The development of our vaccine programs incorporates the use of our proprietary heat stabilization platform technology, known as ThermoVax®. To date, this business segment has been supported with government grant and contract funding from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) and the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA).
For further information regarding Soligenix, Inc., please visit the Company's website at https://www.soligenix.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter at @Soligenix_Inc.
This press release may contain forward-looking statements that reflect Soligenix, Inc.'s current expectations about its future results, performance, prospects and opportunities, including but not limited to, potential market sizes, patient populations and clinical trial enrollment. Statements that are not historical facts, such as "anticipates," "estimates," "believes," "hopes," "intends," "plans," "expects," "goal," "may," "suggest," "will," "potential," or similar expressions, are forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results in future periods to differ materially from what is expressed in, or implied by, these statements, such as experienced with the COVID-19 outbreak. Soligenix cannot assure you that it will be able to successfully develop, achieve regulatory approval for or commercialize products based on its technologies, particularly in light of the significant uncertainty inherent in developing therapeutics and vaccines against bioterror threats, conducting preclinical and clinical trials of therapeutics and vaccines, obtaining regulatory approvals and manufacturing therapeutics and vaccines, that product development and commercialization efforts will not be reduced or discontinued due to difficulties or delays in clinical trials or due to lack of progress or positive results from research and development efforts, that it will be able to successfully obtain any further funding to support product development and commercialization efforts, including grants and awards, maintain its existing grants which are subject to performance requirements, enter into any biodefense procurement contracts with the U.S. Government or other countries, that it will be able to compete with larger and better financed competitors in the biotechnology industry, that changes in health care practice, third party reimbursement limitations and Federal and/or state health care reform initiatives will not negatively affect its business, or that the U.S. Congress may not pass any legislation that would provide additional funding for the Project BioShield program. In addition, there can be no assurance as to the timing or success of any of its clinical/preclinical trials. Despite the statistically significant result achieved in the HyBryte™ (SGX301) Phase 3 clinical trial for the treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, there can be no assurance that a marketing authorization from the FDA or EMA will be successful. Notwithstanding the result in the HyBryte™ (SGX301) Phase 3 clinical trial for the treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma and the Phase 1/2 proof-of-concept clinical trial of SGX302 for the treatment of psoriasis, there can be no assurance as to the timing or success of the clinical trials of SGX302 for the treatment of psoriasis. Further, there can be no assurance that RiVax® will qualify for a biodefense Priority Review Voucher (PRV) or that the prior sales of PRVs will be indicative of any potential sales price for a PRV for RiVax®. Also, no assurance can be provided that the Company will receive or continue to receive non-dilutive government funding from grants and contracts that have been or may be awarded or for which the Company will apply in the future. These and other risk factors are described from time to time in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to, Soligenix's reports on Forms 10-Q and 10-K. Unless required by law, Soligenix assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements as a result of new information or future events.
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SpaceX brings 4 astronauts home with midnight splashdown
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — SpaceX brought four astronauts home with a midnight splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico on Friday, capping the busiest month yet for Elon Musk’s taxi service.
The three U.S. astronauts and one German in the capsule were bobbing off the Florida coast, near Tampa, less than 24 hours after leaving the International Space Station. NASA expected to have them back in Houston later in the morning.
NASA’s Raja Chari, Tom Marshburn and Kayla Barron, and the European Space Agency’s Matthias Maurer, embraced the seven astronauts remaining at the station, before parting ways.
“It’s the end of a six-month mission, but I think the space dream lives on,” Maurer said.
SpaceX brought up their U.S. and Italian replacements last week, after completing a charter trip to the station for a trio of businessmen.
That amounts to two crew launches and two splashdowns in barely a month. Musk’s company has now launched 26 people into orbit in less than two years, since it started ferrying astronauts for NASA. Eight of those 26 were space tourists.
“Welcome home,” SpaceX Mission Control radioed at splashdown. “Thanks for flying SpaceX.”
“That was a great ride,” replied Chari, the capsule commander. As for the reintroduction to gravity, he noted: “Only one complaint. These water bottles are super heavy.”
The newly returned astronauts said their mission was highlighted by the three visitors and their ex-astronaut escort who dropped by in April, opening up NASA’s side of the station to paying guests after decades of resistance.
On the down side, they had to contend with a dangerous spike in space junk after Russia blew up a satellite in a missile test in mid-November. More than 1,500 pieces of shrapnel spread across Earth’s orbit for years to come.
While the war in Ukraine has caused tensions between the U.S. and Russia, the astronauts have stood by their Russian crewmates, and vice versa. Flight controllers in Houston and Moscow also continued to cooperate as always, according to NASA officials.
As he relinquished command of the space station earlier this week, Marshburn called it “a place of peace” and said international cooperation would likely be its lasting legacy. Russian Oleg Artemyev, the new commander, also emphasized the “peace between our countries, our friendship” in orbit and described his crewmates as brothers and sisters.
Up there now are three Russians, three Americans and one Italian.
It was Marshburn’s third spaceflight, and the first for the three returning with him. Chari and Barron’s next stop could be the moon; they are among 18 U.S. astronauts picked for NASA’s Artemis moon-landing program. Two others in that elite group are now at the space station.
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Officer in Buffalo supermarket attack honored at funeral
GETZVILLE, N.Y. (AP) - The retired police officer killed while trying to stop the gunman in a racist attack at a Buffalo supermarket was awarded the department’s medal of honor at his funeral Wednesday, as the country processed another massacre at a Texas school that killed 19 children and two adults.
Buffalo Police Commissioner Joseph Gramaglia also posthumously promoted Aaron Salter to lieutenant, saying his actions on May 14 — firing multiple times at the shooter, striking his body armor — bought precious time that allowed others in the store to escape.
“Aaron bravely fought evil that day,” Gramaglia said at The Chapel in Getzville, where law enforcement officers from U.S. and Canadian departments filled a dozen rows.
Services were also held for Pearl Young, a 77-year-old grandmother, great-grandmother and substitute teacher who was devoted to her church.
Salter and Young were among the 10 Black people killed when a white gunman with a helmet-mounted camera targeted shoppers and workers at Tops Friendly Market, in a predominantly Black neighborhood on a Saturday afternoon. Three others were injured in the attack, which federal authorities are investigating as a hate crime.
The 18-year-old suspect, Payton Gendron, of Conklin, has been charged with murder and is being held without bail.
Gendron was in a Buffalo City courtroom with his attorneys Wednesday to ask a judge to bar Erie County prosecutors from commenting about the case to avoid influencing potential jurors. The judge did not immediately rule but told attorneys to refrain from speaking publicly until prosecutors and defense lawyers meet to discuss guidelines going forward, The Buffalo News reported.
Salter, 55, of Lockport, was working as a security guard at the store in his retirement, a natural move for the community-minded officer with a loud laugh that “would shock your senses” and who chewed bubble gum just as loudly, said retired Deputy Police Commissioner Kimberly Beaty, who worked with Salter.
“Aaron didn’t come to work to be entertainment, he came to do his job,” Beaty said, “but we enjoyed watching him do it.”
Salter retired from the department in 2018 after nearly 30 years. At least one of his bullets struck the suspect’s armor-plated vest but didn’t pierce it, police said.
Mourners remembered Young as a God-fearing woman and cherished friend. She was a longtime volunteer in her church’s soup kitchen and worked as a substitute teacher in Buffalo Public Schools.
“Her name is beautiful, just like a beautiful pearl,” Young’s oldest sister, Mary Craig of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, said during the service held at Elim Christian Fellowship in Buffalo.
She used these adjectives to describe her late sister: precious, exuberant, adorable, righteous and loving. The first letter of each spells out the name Pearl.
Acting Superintendent Tonja Williams read a letter of condolence to mourners, remembering Young as a long-term, “very active” substitute teacher. The students affectionately called her “Miss Pearl,” Williams said.
“She was excited to return to the classroom and enjoyed working with the high school students. Pearl was a hard worker and dedicated to the students she served,” Williams said, reading from the letter.
Sister-in-law Gloria Anderson told mourners that Young took ministering to nonbelievers seriously. “Everywhere Pearl went she told somebody about Jesus,” Anderson said.
Young and Anderson attended a prayer breakfast together the day of the supermarket shooting. Anderson said they felt a “spiritual high” that morning.
“It was one of the most glorious times that I’ve had in a long time,” she said.
After the breakfast, Young asked Anderson to drop her off at Tops Friendly Market so she could pick up a few things. Anderson said she believes just a few minutes passed, after she pulled away to drive home, before the gunman opened fire. Anderson said she felt survivor’s guilt but has leaned on her faith to cope.
“I’m going to sorely miss her, but I know that one day, Pearl and Gloria are going to be back together again,” Anderson said.
Funerals had been held for barely a few of the Buffalo victims, before yet another mass shooting grabbed headlines. Authorities in Texas say Salvador Ramos, 18, attacked Robb Elementary School in Uvalde on Tuesday, opening fire with an AR-15-style rifle. Nineteen students and two teachers were killed. Police killed Ramos.
In Buffalo, a funeral for 62-year-old Geraldine Talley is scheduled for Friday. Ruth Whitfield, 86, will be laid to rest Saturday. The Rev. Al Sharpton is scheduled to deliver those eulogies.
“It’s one thing to experience personal grief,” said Salter’s childhood friend, Rodney Cunningham, “and quite another to experience personal grief that is part of a national culture war that, to be candid, has been going on for years with no end in sight.”
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Morrison reported from New York City.
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NEW YORK, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in Yext, Inc. ("Yext" or the "Company") (NYSE: YEXT) of a class action securities lawsuit.
CLASS DEFINITION: The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of Yext investors who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud between March 4, 2021 and March 8, 2022. Follow the link below to get more information and be contacted by a member of our team:
YEXT 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) Yext's revenue and earnings were significantly deteriorating because of, among other things, poor sales execution and performance, as well as COVID-19 related disruptions; (ii) accordingly, Yext was unlikely to meet consensus estimates for its full year fiscal 2022 financial results and fiscal 2023 outlook; and (iii) 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 Yext during the relevant time frame, you have until August 16, 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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SAN JOSE, Calif., May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lumentum Holdings Inc. ("Lumentum") today announced that company management is currently scheduled to participate in the following investor events:
Aside from the J.P. Morgan event, the host firms are not webcasting these events. Institutional investors interested in participating should contact their representative at these firms, or email Lumentum investor relations at investor.relations@lumentum.com.
About Lumentum
Lumentum (NASDAQ: LITE) is a market-leading designer and manufacturer of innovative optical and photonic products enabling optical networking and laser applications worldwide. Lumentum optical components and subsystems are part of virtually every type of telecom, enterprise, and data center network. Lumentum lasers enable advanced manufacturing techniques and diverse applications including next-generation 3D sensing capabilities. Lumentum is headquartered in San Jose, California with R&D, manufacturing, and sales offices worldwide. For more information, visit www.lumentum.com and follow Lumentum on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.
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Verdugo, Bogaerts homer as Red Sox blank Twins 4-0
By KYLE HIGHTOWER
AP Sports Writer
BOSTON (AP) — Alex Verdugo and Xander Bogaerts each hit two-run home runs, Tanner Houck held the Twins scoreless over five-plus innings and the Boston Red Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 4-0. Houck (1-0) was solid, allowing just two hits and three walks while striking out four. Matt Straham got the next three outs and Garrett Whitlock gave up just two hits while retiring the final seven. Minnesota’s Sonny Gray (O-1) allowed Verdugo’s home run in the second inning before being pulled two batters later with right hamstring tightness. Gray tossed just 31 pitches, with a walk and one strikeout. The team says he’s day-to-day. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/04/16/verdugo-bogaerts-homer-as-red-sox-blank-twins-4-0/ | 2022-04-17T01:37:27Z |
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — If your plans include flying, you can leave your face mask at home after federal authorities stopped enforcing the CDC’s travel mask mandate, at least for now.
The decision came after a federal judge in Florida ruled the mask mandate exceeded the CDC’s authority, which means masks are now optional for passengers on flights and other types of transportation.
Reaction was mixed as signs about the federal mask mandate started coming down and federal authorities stopped enforcing the mask mandate on Monday.
One person called it a “pleasant surprise,” while another said it was important to “understand it’s a personal choice.”
Rail systems, flight crews and others also started announcing masks were now optional, following the ruling from a federal judge in Florida that decided the mask mandate exceeds the CDD’s authority.
White House press secretary Jen Psaki called the ruling “disappointing.”
“The CDC continues recommending wearing a mask in public transit,” she continued.
Psaki explained why the mask mandate was scheduled to be in place for at least two more weeks.
“To be able to assess the latest science, in keeping with its responsibility to protect the American people,” she said.
Part of the data that’s being reviewed is the number of COVID-19 cases that are once again on the rise in parts of the country.
The White House says the CDC and DHS, which is the agency that implements the mask mandate, are reviewing the court ruling before the government decides whether to appeal the judge’s ruling. | https://cw33.com/news/washington-dc-bureau/reaction-mixed-after-federal-judge-nixes-cdc-mask-mandate/ | 2022-04-19T19:05:14Z |
HARLEM, N.Y., June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Reframe, the first tech-enabled change management platform that helps build inclusive experiences at scale, is working with Razorfish to bring inclusive experiences to the center of the leading digital agency's workplace.
While there's been progress in culturally transforming the marketing and communications industry, there's still work to be done. Commissioned by the World Federation of Advertisers (WFA), the first-ever global Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Census found that 1 in 7 employees would leave their company and the advertising industry on the basis of a lack of diversity and inclusion.
Razorfish is rising to the challenge by working with Reframe to uncover institutional DE&I gaps through an understanding of the level of cultural maturity for its organizational structure, strategy, segments, systems and solutions. Reframe's patent-pending Cultural Maturity Assessment, Inclusive Employee Experience™ (IEX) and Inclusive Customer Experience™ (ICX) change operating systems to address structural barriers by helping entire organizations — from early careers to executives — accelerate change, growth, and personalization.
"The workplace is two to three generations culturally behind the marketplace," said Jeffrey L. Bowman, Reframe founder and CEO. "The old approaches of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) as a way of integrating the marketing and communications industry fall short of the mark. It may address the symptom but not the underlying cultural underpinnings and structural shifts that are essential to affecting meaningful and sustainable change."
"To meet the demands of clients, talent and consumers, it's imperative that advertising giants build more inclusive workplaces, using a change management approach that drives both sustainable and scalable outcomes," added Bowman.
Reframe is helping to improve Razorfish's employee experience by first reviewing qualitative and quantitative data, gathered from talent interviews across identities, career stages, and capabilities. These insights enable leadership to assess the current state and identify core areas for transformation, as well as the strategy and timing for change management. A new employee experience and organizational action plan will be designed, leveraging technology to implement, scale, and sustain a more culturally inclusive workplace for all employees.
"We're proud to work with Reframe to realize our commitment to building a more inclusive workplace and becoming a thriving place to work for all people, supportive of all aspects of identity," said Josh Campo, president of Razorfish. "This partnership is a continuation of our ongoing DE&I efforts that will enable us to drive meaningful, sustained change for our talent and culture, leveraging the expertise of Reframe's scalable inclusive experience solutions."
About Reframe
Reframe is the first tech-enabled change management platform that helps build inclusive employee and customer experiences at scale. Through the company's patent-pending cultural maturity assessment and change operating system, Reframe helps C-Suite executives culturally transform the workplace and marketplace by enabling them to accelerate change, growth, and personalization. Learn more at getreframe.com.
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House passes $35-a-month insulin cap as Dems seek wider bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House has passed a bill capping the monthly cost of insulin at $35 for insured patients, part of an election-year push by Democrats for price curbs on prescription drugs at a time of rising inflation.
Experts say the legislation, which passed 232-193 Thursday, would provide significant relief for privately insured patients with skimpier plans and for Medicare enrollees facing rising out-of-pocket costs for their insulin. Some could save hundreds of dollars annually, and all insured patients would get the benefit of predictable monthly costs for insulin. The bill would not help the uninsured.
But the Affordable Insulin Now Act will serve as a political vehicle to rally Democrats and force Republicans who oppose it into uncomfortable votes ahead of the midterms. For the legislation to pass Congress, 10 Republican senators would have to vote in favor. Democrats acknowledge they don’t have an answer for how that’s going to happen.
“If 10 Republicans stand between the American people being able to get access to affordable insulin, that’s a good question for 10 Republicans to answer,” said Rep. Dan Kildee, D-Mich., a cosponsor of the House bill. “Republicans get diabetes, too. Republicans die from diabetes.”
Public opinion polls have consistently shown support across party lines for congressional action to limit drug costs.
But Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., complained the legislation is only “a small piece of a larger package around government price controls for prescription drugs.” Critics say the bill would raise premiums and fails to target pharmaceutical middlemen seen as contributing to high list prices for insulin.
Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, said Democrats could have a deal on prescription drugs if they drop their bid to authorize Medicare to negotiate prices. “Do Democrats really want to help seniors, or would they rather have the campaign issue?” Grassley said.
The insulin bill, which would take effect in 2023, represents just one provision of a much broader prescription drug package in President Joe Biden’s social and climate legislation.
In addition to a similar $35 cap on insulin, the Biden bill would authorize Medicare to negotiate prices for a range of drugs, including insulin. It would penalize drugmakers who raise prices faster than inflation and overhaul the Medicare prescription drug benefit to limit out-of-pocket costs for enrollees.
Biden’s agenda passed the House only to stall in the Senate because Democrats could not reach consensus. Party leaders haven’t abandoned hope of getting the legislation moving again, and preserving its drug pricing curbs largely intact.
The idea of a $35 monthly cost cap for insulin actually has a bipartisan pedigree. The Trump administration had created a voluntary option for Medicare enrollees to get insulin for $35, and the Biden administration continued it.
In the Senate, Republican Susan Collins of Maine and Democrat Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire are working on a bipartisan insulin bill. Georgia Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock has introduced legislation similar to the House bill, with the support of Sen. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York.
Stung by criticism that Biden’s economic policies spur inflation, Democrats are redoubling efforts to show how they’d help people cope with costs. On Thursday, the Commerce Department reported a key inflation gauge jumped 6.4% in February compared with a year ago, the largest year-over-year rise since January 1982.
But experts say the House bill would not help uninsured people, who face the highest out-of-pocket costs for insulin. Also, people with diabetes often take other medications as well as insulin. That’s done to treat the diabetes itself, along with other serious health conditions often associated with the disease. The House legislation would not help with those costs, either. Collins says she’s looking for a way to help uninsured people through her bill.
About 37 million Americans have diabetes, and an estimated 6 million to 7 million use insulin to keep their blood sugars under control. It’s an old drug, refined and improved over the years, that has seen relentless price increases.
Steep list prices don’t reflect the rates insurance plans negotiate with manufacturers. But those list prices are used to calculate cost-sharing amounts that patients owe. Patients who can’t afford their insulin reduce or skip doses, a strategy born of desperation, which can lead to serious complications and even death.
Economist Sherry Glied of New York University said the market for insulin is a “total disaster” for many patients, particularly those with skimpy insurance plans or no insurance.
“This will make private insurance for people with diabetes a much more attractive proposition,” said Glied.
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Developments come as ASC billing leader experiences substantial increase in client base
DALLAS, April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Surgical Notes, a nationwide provider of billing services and solutions for the ambulatory surgery center (ASC) and surgical hospital markets, announces it has promoted several senior managers.
The exciting changes within the company are driven by the rapid growth in the Surgical Notes client base for outsourced ASC billing that has more than tripled over the last 12 months and is expected to continue growing significantly throughout 2022. Surgery centers nationwide are increasingly selecting Surgical Notes' leading billing, transcription, coding, and document management solutions, which are supported by expert teams with unmatched ASC experience. Surgical Notes services are proven to immediately improve an ASC's bottom line by strengthening operational efficiency and accelerating revenue cycles.
Within its expanding billing operation, the company has established a client training and onboarding team that will manage new ASC clients and help ensure a successful transition from their current operations to the company's highly effective billing processes, policies, and methods. This team will be led by ASC billing veteran Angela Mattioda, who has been promoted to senior vice president of revenue cycle management (RCM) solutions and client experience. Supporting Mattioda in her new role will be Lea Young, who has been promoted to director of RCM engagement and quality assurance. Mattioda and Young were instrumental in the evolution of the Surgical Notes billing operations team starting more than five years ago. Together, they bring an extensive toolkit and knowledge base to onboarding new clients and the ongoing training of internal personnel for client success.
The launching of the new team and well-deserved promotions of Mattioda and Young to oversee it are a natural result of the evolution of Surgical Notes as a company, said President and Chief Executive Officer Randy Bishop. "We have seen so much success in meeting our client's needs for billing operations that expanding and evolving our organizational structure in this way makes sense. Our technology-enabled business processes strengthen reporting, control, and workflow and ultimately improve center profitability. We will continue making investments in people and technology to better serve the needs of our clients."
Rachael Powell, who has been with Surgical Notes for more than 6 years, has been promoted to senior vice president of operations. In her new role, Powell will manage Surgical Notes billing teams and the integration of automated tools for revenue cycle administration.
Finally, Carla Reese has been promoted to senior vice president of operations. She will continue to manage Surgical Notes RCM consulting activities, applying her many years of experience in ASC billing operations and consulting.
"We are proud to recognize Rachael and Carla for their hard work and client dedication," said Bishop. "We have phenomenal talent leading our billing teams, and Rachael's and Carla's promotions add to that strength. We expect these internal changes will further cement Surgical Notes as the provider of choice for ASC billing services and revenue cycle solutions."
Surgical Notes is the premier revenue cycle management and billing services partner for the ambulatory surgery center (ASC) and surgical hospital markets. Our expert teams with ASC-specific experience provide scalable billing, transcription, coding, and document management services and solutions that fully integrate with all leading ASC practice management systems. The largest management companies and hundreds of ASCs that partner with Surgical Notes experience and benefit from immediate operational and financial improvements that exceed industry performance levels. To find out more about Surgical Notes and its ASC revenue cycle and billing solutions, visit www.SurgicalNotes.com.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jakubowitz Law announces that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of shareholders of Carvana Co. (NYSE: CVNA).
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The lawsuit seeks to recover losses for shareholders who purchased Carvana between May 6, 2020 and June 24, 2022.
Shareholders interested in acting as a lead plaintiff representing the class of wronged shareholders have until October 3, 2022 to petition the court. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
According to a filed complaint, Carvana Co. issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Carvana faced serious, ongoing issues with documentation, registration, and title with many of its vehicles; (2) as a result, Carvana was issuing unusually frequent temporary plates; (3) as a result of the foregoing, Carvana was violating laws and regulations in many existing markets; (4) as a result of the foregoing, Carvana risked its ability to continue business and/or expand its business in existing markets; (5) as a result of the foregoing, Carvana was at an increased risk of governmental investigation and action; (6) Carvana was in discussion with state and local authorities regarding the above-stated business tactics and issues; (7) Carvana was facing imminent and ongoing regulatory actions including license suspensions, business cessation, and probation in several states and counties including in Arizona, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and North Carolina; and (8) as a result, Defendants' statements about Carvana's business, operations, and prospects, were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
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Mount, Werner doubles as Chelsea routs Southampton 6-0
SOUTHAMPTON, England (AP) — Chelsea consigned Southampton to its latest humiliating defeat in the Premier League with the 6-0 thrashing proving good shooting practice ahead of a must-win Champions League in midweek. Mason Mount and Timo Werner both scored twice while there were also goals for Marcos Alonso and Kai Havertz for Chelsea at St. Mary’s Stadium. Southampton has been beaten 9-0 in each of the past two seasons and a similar scoreline looked likely when Mount scored Chelsea’s sixth goal in the 54th minute. The visitors stepped off the pace in the final half-hour perhaps saving some energy before the second leg of their Champions League quarterfinal matchup against Real Madrid on Tuesday. Madrid won the first leg 3-1. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/04/09/mount-werner-doubles-as-chelsea-routs-southampton-6-0/ | 2022-04-09T17:53:42Z |
INDIANAPOLIS, June 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In its 37th year of honoring the nation's most elite high school athletes, Gatorade today announced Keagan Rothrock of Roncalli High School in Indianapolis, In. is the 2021-22 Gatorade National Softball Player of the Year. Rothrock won the prestigious award for her accomplishments on and off the field, joining an impressive group of former Gatorade National Softball Players of the Year who have combined for 17 gold medals and five National Championships.
Rothrock was surprised with the trophy by her family, coaches and teammates at school. Check out a video of the announcement here.
The award, which recognizes not only outstanding athletic excellence, but also high standards of academic achievement and exemplary character demonstrated on and off the field, distinguishes Rothrock as the nation's best high school softball player. The Gatorade Player of the Year Selection Committee, which leverages experts including coaches, scouts, media and others to evaluate candidates, selected Rothrock from nearly half a million other student-athletes who play softball nationwide.
Competition for the national award was fierce. Rothrock topped the list of state winners in softball who collectively boast an incredible list of accomplishments, including 36 who volunteer with 2+ organizations, 9 returning state Gatorade Players of the Year and 23 with a GPA of 4.0 and above.
"There is 'dominating,' and then there's what Keagan does—and she's been that way her entire career," says Brentt Eads, executive editor of Extra Inning Softball. "Keagan has been nicknamed 'the Lebron James of Softball' because of her physical talents and her success at leading teams to championships. She's a fiery competitor between the lines, but she's humble and hard-working off the field. She isn't merely the top hurler in her class. She's one of the best pre-college pitchers in any age group or any graduation year. She is an excellent power hitter as well, and her work ethic is unmatched for her age level."
At the time of her selection, the 5-foot-10 junior right-handed pitcher had led the Royals to a perfect 32-0 record and a berth in the Class 4A state championship game. The state's returning Gatorade Softball Player of the Year, Rothrock owned a 27-0 record with a 0.73 ERA entering the state final, having fanned 366 batters in 163.1 innings pitched through 32 games while surrendering just 17 walks and 51 hits. A member of the USA Softball U18 National Team, she also batted .529 with 14 home runs and 54 RBI amassing an OPS of 1.628. Rothrock was a National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-American, a MaxPreps First Team All-American and the Extra Inning Softball Player of the Year as a sophomore. She's ranked as the nation's No. 1 prospect in the Class of 2023 by Softball America.
Also a talented artist and an editor of her school's yearbook, Rothrock has volunteered locally on behalf of Servant's Heart of Indy, Riley Hospital for Children and Powerhouse Training softball camps. She also coaches youth players privately in hitting and pitching almost daily and donates most of her earnings to her church.
Rothrock has maintained a 4.06 GPA in the classroom. She will begin her senior year of high school this fall.
"There are plenty of sports awards for high school athletes, but what sets Gatorade Player of the Year apart is how we look at the whole athlete," said Gatorade Senior Vice President and General Manager Brett O'Brien. "Keagan Rothrock's achievements in sport, in the classroom and in her community are head and shoulders above the competition, which is why she is so deserving of this award."
Each year, a selection committee evaluates the nation's top talent to choose one state winner from each of the 50 states as well as Washington D.C., in 12 different sports: football, girls volleyball, boys and girls cross country, boys and girls basketball, baseball, softball, boys and girls soccer, and boys and girls track & field. In all, 608 athletes are honored each year. From the pool of state winners, one national winner is selected in each of the 12 sports.
Gatorade has a long-standing history of serving athlete communities and understands how sports instill valuable lifelong skills on and off the field. Since the program's inception in 1985, Gatorade Player of the Year award recipients have won hundreds of professional and college championships, and many have also turned into pillars in their communities, becoming coaches, business owners and educators. Previous winners include a distinguished list of athletes, such as Peyton Manning, Abby Wambach, Jayson Tatum, Elena Delle Donne and many other sports icons.
To learn more about the Gatorade Player of the Year program, check out past winners or to nominate student-athletes, visit playeroftheyear.gatorade.com or follow us on social media on Facebook at facebook.com/GatoradePOY, Instagram at instagram.com/Gatorade and Twitter at twitter.com/Gatorade.
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Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with PepsiCo Positive (pep+). pep+ is our strategic end-to-end transformation that puts sustainability at the center of how we will create value and growth by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change for planet and people. For more information, visit www.pepsico.com.
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Names new VP of Commercial Development
RALEIGH, N.C., May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- UVision360, Inc., an innovative FEMTech company, announces today that they have made a series of changes aimed at enhancing its corporate operations and improve business development.
Effective immediately, UVision360 will be doing business as LUMINELLE, to better reflect the Company's product platform and pipeline, and it has appointed Lynn Moore as Vice President, Commercial Development, a new position.
"We are excited about the opportunity we have to advance access and the standard of care for women" said LUMINELLE CEO Allison London Brown. "The enhancements that we have made to our LUMINELLE platform since receiving FDA clearance and the addition of Ms. Moore to lead the commercialization of our pipeline and expand our footprint, were needed to ensure physicians and their patients have the latest medical advancements possible. We have also made some additions to our back office to help streamline internal operations and provide more efficient business processes."
Ms. Moore has over 13 years of diverse sales and distribution experience in the scientific equipment, instrumentation, and laboratory consumables markets. She is responsible for the leadership of all commercial operations, including hiring LUMINELLE's lead generation and sales team, contract management and the commercial expansion of existing and future LUMINELLE products. She earned both her B.S. in Textile Chemistry and her M.S. in Polymer Chemistry from North Carolina State University, with additional studies in Statistics and Economics.
During Q3 of 2021, LUMINELLE received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance to market the patented LUMINELLE 360° Bx (Biopsy) RotoSheath which expands the capability of the LUMINELLE® SUSTAINE System. The LUMINELLE 360° Bx RotoSheath, combined with the LUMINELLE System, is the first and only integrated directed biopsy device, enabling simplified one-device uterine and urologic biopsies, all with visualization – see, diagnose and sample. The LUMINELLE SUSTAINE System is an endoscopic platform bringing operating room capabilities affordably to physician offices, so uterine and urologic diagnosis and treatment can be easily completed with visualization.
About LUMINELLE
LUMINELLE (UVision360, Inc.) is dedicated to advancing access to care for women by transitioning procedures from the operating room to their physician's office. The company has created the LUMINELLE SUSTAINE System, a simplified, compact, and modular endoscopic system employing the latest in high‐tech optics and interchangeable accessories to meet the needs of physicians and patients. More information about the LUMINELLE SUSTAINE System can be found by visiting www.luminelle360.com
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NEW YORK, July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of Terra Tokens, including UST, LUNA, KRT, ANC, WHALE, ASTRO, APOLLO, XDEFI, MINE, aUST, vUST, MIR, Mirrored Assets (e.g. mBTC, mETH, mVIXY, mTSLA, etc.), Liquidity Pool tokens (e.g. UST-mVIXY-LP, bLUNA-LUNA-LP, XDEFI-UST-LP, etc.) and/or Bonded Assets (e.g. bLUNA and bETH) (together "Terra Tokens"), between May 20, 2021 and May 25, 2022, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important August 19, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline in the securities class action lawsuit against Defendants TerraForm Labs Pte. Ltd ("TFL"), Jump Crypto, Jump Trading LLC, Republic Capital, Republic Maximal LLC, Tribe Capital, DeFinance Capital, DeFinance Technologies, GSR/GSR Market Limited, Three Arrows Capital Pte. Ltd, TFL's co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, Do Kwon, and TFL's Head of Research, Nicholas Platias (Kwon and Platias together, "Individual Defendants").
SO WHAT: If you purchased Terra during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Terra class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=7750 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class actionterraform lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than August 19, 2022. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually handle securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, TFL and the Individual Defendants violated provisions of the Securities Act of 1933 ("Securities Act") by selling non-exempt securities without registering them. The complaint alleges that TFL and the Individual Defendants also violated provisions of the Securities Act by participating in TFL's failure to register the Terra Tokens.
Also according to the lawsuit, Defendants violated provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 by carrying out a plan, scheme, and course of conduct that TFL intended to and did deceive retail investors and thereby caused them to purchase Terra Tokens at artificially inflated prices; endorsed false statements they knew or recklessly should have known were materially misleading; and made untrue statements of material fact and omitted to state material facts necessary to make the statements made not misleading.
The lawsuit further alleges non-securities claims against Defendants including violations of provisions of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act ("RICO") by conducting the affairs of an enterprise through a pattern of racketeering activity, California common law claims for aiding and abetting and for civil conspiracy, and provisions of California common law by possessing the monetary value of Terra Tokens at inflated value which rightfully belongs to the putative members of the Class.
To join the Terra class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=7750 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis proposes 2023 Toll Road Legislation
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Gov. Ron DeSantis has proposed legislation to provide discounts on toll road in the state of Florida for frequent commuters.
Under this proposal, Floridians who use toll transponders like SunPass and E-PASS and have 40 or more transactions a month would receive a 50 percent credit on their monthly bill. This proposal would benefit approximately 750,000 Floridians who frequently commute and would save the average commuter around $550 a year.
A map of included toll facilities in the proposal can be found here.
If passed, this legislation would take effect on July 1, 2023 run through June 30, 2024.
This new program will give customers with at least 40 paid transactions a month a 50 percent credit on their tolls between July 1, 2023, and June 30, 2024.
This proposal builds on the SunPass Savings program announced by Governor DeSantis on August 25, which is expected to provide $38 million in savings to those who use Florida’s Turnpike System and toll facilities owned by the Florida Department of Transportation. The SunPass Savings Program began on September 1, 2022, and will run for 6 months.
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USCM President Suarez Appoints Reno Mayor Schieve to Chair Effort, Working Closely with US Surgeon General
RENO, Nev., June 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- During the 90th Annual Meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, USCM President Miami Mayor Francis Suarez announced the creation of a new official Task Force on Mental Health and Wellbeing. The Task Force will be chaired by USCM Vice President and Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve, who has been a champion of this issue and for those suffering from mental health challenges. Cities have increasingly made providing mental health services a priority, and the USCM has been working closely with U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy on solutions and best practices for getting people needed help and resources.
"Mental health is one of the great challenges of our time, and that means mayors are going to be playing a leading role answering it," said USCM President Miami Mayor Francis Suarez. "Already cities are devoting resources for those in need, and I know this Task Force will be an engine for innovation and solutions. I'm grateful to Mayor Schieve for her outstanding leadership on this issue and for Dr. Murthy's continued partnership to help promote health, wellness, and safety in cities."
"Millions of Americans are suffering today, and too many are doing so in silence. While we've made progress to break down barriers to this critical care and end the stigma associated with mental health, we have so much more work to do," said Mayor Schieve. "This Task Force will help guide a national conversation and build on the work that mayors across the country are already doing to fill critical gaps in care that are leaving too many behind. I'm grateful to Mayor Suarez for entrusting me to lead this important effort."
Surgeon General Murthy, who is joining mayors today in Reno to discuss mental health and wellbeing, said: "We have both a medical and a moral obligation to confront the mental health crisis devastating our country — especially our young people," said Dr. Vivek Murthy, Surgeon General of the United States. "That means not only increasing access to treatment and investing more in prevention, but it also requires us to do the essential work of rebuilding social connection and community. High rates of loneliness have been an important contributor to mental health challenges even before COVID-19 — and they have also had negative effects on school and workplace performance, and on our ability to dialogue and build trust in our communities. I'm grateful to Mayor Suarez, Mayor Schieve, and the U.S. Conference of Mayors for their commitment to addressing this crisis with the urgency and care it deserves."
About the United States Conference of Mayors -- The U.S. Conference of Mayors is the official nonpartisan organization of cities with populations of 30,000 or more. There are more than 1,400 such cities in the country today, and each city is represented in the Conference by its chief elected official, the mayor. Like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter.
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Bluetooth Audio Eyewear Innovator Introduces Four Bold New Frames
MIAMI, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Innovative Eyewear, Inc. ("Innovative Eyewear" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: LUCY; LUCYW), a developer and retailer of cutting-edge smart eyewear and operator of the Lucyd® brand, is pleased to announce the launch of their Lucyd Lyte Fall '22 collection.
The product debut introduces four new designer smart frames and the new Lucyd charging dock accessory. Strategically embedded, streamlined hinges integrated with the latest fashion trends make these frames the most stylish releases to-date for the company. Additionally, these new designs bring improvements to the build quality and audio fidelity of all Lucyd frames. The new Lucyd dock accessory can wirelessly charge all Lucyd Lyte models and up to three other USB-charged devices simultaneously, offering an organized and compact way to charge your go-to devices. The dock makes charging Lucyd eyewear as easy as setting the glasses down on your nightstand, making the Lucyd experience more user-friendly than ever.
Harrison Gross, Lucyd CEO & Cofounder said, "Our mission at Lucyd has always strived to be the 'go-to upgrade' of your eyewear from sunglasses to Rx frames you wear all-day, everyday day. Simply put, the Lyte Fall '22 collection comprises our most advanced glasses yet. The new hinge design offers a sheerness that makes the frames almost indistinguishable from traditional designer eyewear. Our new Jupiter style weighs just 1oz; it's aesthetically refined and we believe is one of the lightest smart eyewear lines available today. Finally, the Lucyd charging dock is a new, patent-pending accessory that makes charging the glasses wireless and worry-free."
To celebrate the launch, Lucyd is offering 10% off all purchases on Lucyd.co for a limited time. With the introduction of the Lyte Fall '22 collection, there's never been a better time to #upgradeyoureyewear®. Customers can head to Lucyd.co and customize their frames with numerous lens options, including 16 tints available in a full range of prescriptions and a basic clear Rx lens starting at just $35.
Innovative Eyewear is a developer and retailer of smart eyewear, which are designed to allow the users to remain connected to their digital lives, while also offering prescription eyewear and sun protection. The Company believes that traditional frames, no matter how attractive, do not possess the functionality that many eyeglass wearers need and want. Smart eyewear is a multifunctional product that addresses the needs of the optical, hearables and digital assistant markets. The Company's mission is to Upgrade Your Eyewear®. For more information, please visit www.lucyd.co.
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements, including those relating to the anticipated timing of completion of the offering and other statements that are predictive in nature. Forward-looking statements are based on the Company's current expectations and assumptions. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a safe-harbor for forward-looking statements. These statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking expressions, including, but not limited to, "anticipate," "believe," "continue," "estimate," "expect," "future," "intend," "may," "outlook," "plan," "potential," "predict," "project," "should," "will," "would" and similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the intended use of proceeds, expected date the Company's common stock and warrants will begin trading, the satisfaction of customary closing conditions and the expected date of the closing of the offering. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements are set forth in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its registration statement on Form S-1, as amended from time to time, under the caption "Risk Factors."
Investor Relations Contact:
Scott Powell
Skyline Corporate Communications Group, LLC
Office: +1 (646) 893-5835
Email: scott@skylineccg.com
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Seattle Plastic Surgeon Dr. Javad Sajan Provides Seattle School Children With Needed School Supplies
SEATTLE, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Javad Sajan and the team at Allure Esthetic Plastic Surgery prepared and donated backpacks and school supplies to local children in need. With school starting and many families unable to afford necessary supplies, the team at Allure Esthetic purchased quality backpacks for schoolchildren from primary to high school age.
On Saturday, September 3rd, the families came to collect the backpacks and supplies at the Allure Esthetic office in Seattle. The kids picked out their backpacks full of the supplies needed for their grade level. Some of the supplies donated included mechanical pencils, white out, rulers, notebooks, and binders.
Each child received at least $60 worth of school supplies. The fundraiser and donations were organized by Dr. Sajan's 501c3 nonprofit, the Zera Foundation. Allure Esthetic is proud to work with the organization to serve and give back to the community. One of the families whose children received backpacks said, "We came here to pick up backpacks for our two kids, and it's a great help because we now don't have to incur these expenses. And the money we saved can go towards other family expenses."
Allure Esthetic and Dr. Sajan regularly participate in community service projects including volunteering at local food banks, donating to frontline workers during the pandemic, and providing needed supplies to local women's shelters. Dr. Sajan also offers pro bono surgery to domestic abuse survivors and transgender patients through the Zera Foundation. He and his team are thrilled to serve his patients and community in a way that will impact the lives and well-being of local schoolchildren.
About Dr. Javad Sajan: Dr. Javad Sajan is a plastic surgeon and medical director of Allure Esthetic Plastic Surgery. With years of surgical and non-surgical experience in the aesthetic field, patients travel from across the world for his expertise. The Zera Foundation focuses on serving underprivileged women and children around the world and the local Seattle area. Find Dr. Sajan, Allure Esthetic, and their community service efforts on Instagram @realdrseattle.
Contact: realdrseattle
Phone: 206-787-0784
Email: hello@realdrseattle.com
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NEW YORK, June 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF (NYSE Arca: PFFA) (the "Fund") has declared a monthly distribution of $0.1625 per share ($1.95 per share on an annualized basis). The distribution will be paid June 29, 2022 to shareholders of record as of the close of business June 22, 2022.
PFFA Cash Distribution:
- Ex-Date: Tuesday, June 21, 2022
- Record Date: Wednesday, June 22, 2022
- Payable Date: Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Infrastructure Capital Advisors expects to declare future distributions on a monthly basis. Distributions are planned, but not guaranteed, for every month. The next distribution is scheduled to occur in July 2022.
For more information about PFFA's distribution policy, its 2022 distribution calendar, or tax information, please visit the Fund's website at www.virtusetfs.com.
Virtus ETF Advisers is a New York-based, multi-manager ETF sponsor and affiliate of Virtus Investment Partners. With actively managed and index-based investment capabilities across multiple asset classes, Virtus offers a range of complementary exchange-traded-funds subadvised by select investment managers.
Infrastructure Capital Advisors, LLC (ICA) is an SEC-registered investment advisor that manages exchange traded funds and a series of hedge funds. The firm was formed in 2012 and is based in New York City. ICA seeks total-return opportunities in key infrastructure sectors, including energy, real estate, transportation, industrials and utilities. It often identifies opportunities in entities that are not taxed at the entity level, such as master limited partnerships ("MLPs") and real estate investment trusts ("REITs"). It also looks for opportunities in credit and related securities, such as preferred stocks. Current income is a primary objective in most, but not all, of the company's investing activities. The focus is generally on asset-intensive companies that generate and distribute substantial streams of free cash flow. For more information, please visit www.infracapfunds.com.
Fund Risks
Exchange Traded Funds: The value of an ETF may be more volatile than the underlying portfolio of securities the ETF is designed to track. The costs of owning the ETF may exceed the cost of investing directly in the underlying securities. Preferred Stock: Preferred stocks may decline in price, fail to pay dividends, or be illiquid. Non-Diversified: The Fund is non-diversified and may be more susceptible to factors negatively impacting its holdings to the extent that each security represents a larger portion of the Fund's assets. Short Sales: The Fund may engage in short sales, and may experience a loss if the price of a borrowed security increases before the date on which the Fund replaces the security. Leverage: When a Fund leverages its portfolio, the value of its shares may be more volatile and all other risks may be compounded. Derivatives: Investments in derivatives such as futures, options, forwards, and swaps may increase volatility or cause a loss greater than the principal investment. No Guarantee: There is no guarantee that the portfolio will meet its objective. Prospectus: For additional information on risks, please see the Fund's prospectus.
You should consider the Fund's investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses carefully before investing. Contact VP Distributors LLC at 1-888-383-4184 or visit www.virtusetfs.com to obtain a prospectus which contains this and other information about the Fund. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing.
Virtus ETF Advisers, LLC serves as the investment advisor and Infrastructure Capital Advisors, LLC serves as the subadviser to the Fund.
The Fund is distributed by VP Distributors, LLC, member FINRA and subsidiary of Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.
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PURCHASE, N.Y., July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) today published its first Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Summary since the launch of PepsiCo Positive (pep+), a strategic end-to-end business transformation with sustainability and human capital at the center of how the company will create growth and value. The 2021 ESG Summary – an evolution from PepsiCo's prior Sustainability Reports – highlights how the company is leveraging its brands, people and scale to chart a new course to drive positive action for the planet and people. It also highlights progress made on industry-leading commitments.
pep+ is embedded in every part of PepsiCo's business and the 2021 ESG Summary details initial progress and real-world examples across three pillars – Positive Agriculture, Positive Value Chain and Positive Choices. Highlights include:
Positive Agriculture
Positive Value Chain
Positive Choices
"PepsiCo's commitment and action to create a more sustainable and resilient food system is unwavering and we are proud of the progress that we have made in 2021 toward our new and updated pep+ goals," said Jim Andrew, Chief Sustainability Officer, PepsiCo. "Our aim is to decouple so our business can grow sustainably, while decreasing environmental impacts. There is still much more work to be done and we cannot do it alone, so we – in partnership with our value chain partners, communities, NGOs and government leaders – will continue investing in action, innovation and partnerships that enable us all to realize a more sustainable future."
The digital 2021 ESG Summary was designed to link seamlessly with PepsiCo's ESG Topics A-Z, an evergreen deep-dive on PepsiCo's approach and progress for roughly 50 sustainability-related topics. In addition to ongoing transparency in reporting, PepsiCo will continue to publish its ESG Summary annually.
This year's Summary and all associated downloadable assets are available here.
For more information, please contact pepsicomediarelations@pepsico.com
PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo generated more than $79 billion in net revenue in 2021, driven by a complementary beverage and convenient foods portfolio that includes Lay's, Doritos, Cheetos, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Mountain Dew, Quaker, and SodaStream. PepsiCo's product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including many iconic brands that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales.
Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with PepsiCo Positive (pep+). pep+ is our strategic end-to-end transformation that puts sustainability and human capital at the center of how we will create value and growth by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change for planet and people. For more information, visit www.pepsico.com.
This release contains statements reflecting our views about our future performance that constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are identified through the inclusion of words such as "aim," "anticipate," "believe," "drive," "estimate," "expect," "goal," "intend," "may," "plan," "project," "strategy," "target" and "will" or similar statements or variations of such terms and other similar expressions. Forward-looking statements inherently involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those predicted in such statements, including the risks associated with the deadly conflict in Ukraine; the impact of COVID-19; future demand for PepsiCo's products; damage to PepsiCo's reputation or brand image; issues or concerns with respect to product quality and safety; PepsiCo's ability to compete effectively; water scarcity; changes in the retail landscape or in sales to any key customer; disruption of PepsiCo's manufacturing operations or supply chain, including increased commodity, packaging, transportation, labor and other input costs; political or social conditions in the markets where PepsiCo's products are made, manufactured, distributed or sold; future cyber incidents and other disruptions of our information systems; failure to successfully complete or manage strategic transactions; climate change or measures to address climate change; imposition or proposed imposition of new or increased taxes aimed at PepsiCo's products; imposition of limitations on the marketing or sale of PepsiCo's products; changes in laws and regulations related to the use or disposal of plastics or other packaging materials; failure to comply with applicable laws and regulations; and potential liabilities and costs from litigation, claims, legal or regulatory proceedings, inquiries or investigations.. For additional information on these and other factors that could cause PepsiCo's actual results to materially differ from those set forth herein, please see PepsiCo's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its most recent annual report on Form 10-K and subsequent reports on Forms 10-Q and 8-K. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. PepsiCo undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
1 Where 2021 actual data was not available, estimated 2021 data was used. Results reflect the exclusion of Hangzhou Haomusi Food Co., Ltd. (Be & Cheery) and certain Scope 3 emissions for other acquisitions where data is not available
2 Results reflect the exclusion of Be & Cheery
3 Results reflect the exclusion of SodaStream and Be & Cheery
4 Based on our Top 23 convenient foods markets, which represent 86% of our global convenient foods volume as of 2021
5 Our global progress is based on our Top 26 beverage markets, which represent 79% of our global beverages volume as of 2021
6 Our global progress is based on our Top 23 convenient foods markets, which represent 86% of our global convenient foods volume as of 2021. Results reflect the exclusion of Be & Cheery
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Safety Leader Helping to Protect Nearly 6M Children Online to Increase its International Presence
ATLANTA, June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bark Technologies, a global leader in the digital safety space, today announced the closing of a $30 million Series C financing round led by Kayne Partners, the growth private equity group of Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, with participation from existing investors. This investment brings Bark's total funding raised to date to $67 million. The company also announced that Leon Chen, Managing Partner at Kayne Partners, will join Bark's board of directors.
Founded in 2015 by Brian Bason to help families work together to navigate the dangers of an ever-changing digital world, today Bark helps to protect nearly 6 million children online at home and in more than 3,200 schools and districts in the U.S., Guam, South Africa, and Australia. The Series C funding will be used to accelerate Bark's international expansion, enable more strategic global partnerships, and further position Bark as a leader in the online safety space.
"We are thrilled to have Kayne Partners as a partner to help us offer even more families our online safety tools and resources," said Brian Bason, founder and CEO of Bark. "In such an unpredictable world filled with far too many digital dangers that have greatly contributed to a youth mental health crisis, this funding is critical to our company's mission and expansion to help protect more children online and in real life."
Using highly sophisticated artificial intelligence, Bark alerts families to concerning behaviors in a variety of categories, including cyberbullying, depression, suicidal ideation, violence, and online predation. Bark monitors more than 30 of today's most popular social media platforms and apps, as well as text messages, images, videos, chats, emails, and files. Families can also create custom screen time schedules, block websites and apps, and receive location alerts when kids are on the go. Bark even detects the nuanced ways kids communicate online via slang and emojis – including country-specific language differences – to help parents better understand their children and detect crises often masked in teen/tween speak.
"Kayne Capital prides itself on carefully selecting partners who are both leaders as well as responsible stewards in their areas of expertise," said Leon Chen. "Bark is changing the world for the better by using technology for social good. We are proud to partner with a cause-driven organization that not only helps to protect children but also educates and empowers families while modeling behaviors of responsible digital citizens."
Recent highlights for the company include:
- Announced partnerships with Cricket Wireless, C Spire, and Calix.
- Expanded its safety tools to Guam, South Africa, and Australia.
- Released its 2021 Annual Report after analyzing more than 3.4 billion messages across texts, email, and 30+ apps and social media platforms to identify concerning trends in online behavior among children ages 10–17.
- Collaborated with The Centers for Disease Control on a First-Ever Study Linking Past Online Behavior in Youth to Future Events of Suicide and Self-Harm.
- Received the prestigious 2022 Social Media Safety Technology Award from the Organization for Social Media Safety.
- Served as a trusted data source for news segments featured on CNN, NBC Nightly News, Good Morning America, as well as in The New York Times, Washington Post, Tech Crunch, Business Insider, and more.
- Launched a successful "Tech Bytes"video series, offering tips and resources for families on how to safeguard their children's devices.
- Increased awareness of common digital dangers with virtual and in-person screenings of the acclaimed documentary Childhood 2.0.
- Grew its active Parenting in a Tech World Facebook group to more than 190,000 active members.
For more information on Bark Technologies, visit www.bark.us.
About Bark
Bark helps families manage and protect their children's digital lives. The award-winning service monitors 30+ of the most popular apps and social media platforms for signs of issues like cyberbullying, suicidal ideation, online predators, threats of violence, and more. Bark's web filtering and screen time management tools empower families to set healthy limits around the websites and apps their kids can access and when they can visit them. Visit www.bark.us for more information.
About Kayne Partners
Kayne Partners, the Los Angeles-based dedicated growth private equity group of Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, L.P., leverages its large firm resources to partner and invest in lower middle market, privately held, high growth, enterprise software and tech-enabled service businesses across North America. The team has developed a durable and repeatable investment strategy and process for applying its stage expertise through sourcing and investing in companies at an early inflection point, adding value and scaling through organic growth and M&A, and exiting these must-have assets to strategics & financial sponsors. The team has experience investing across media & telecommunications, supply chain & logistics, financial technology, healthcare IT, security & compliance, and business process outsourcing and automation. For more information, please visit www.kaynepartners.com.
About Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors
Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, L.P., founded in 1984, is a leading alternative investment management firm focused on real estate, credit, infrastructure/energy, renewables, and growth equity. Kayne's investment philosophy is to pursue niches, with an emphasis on cash flow, where our knowledge and sourcing advantages enable us to deliver above average, risk-adjusted investment returns. As responsible stewards of capital, Kayne's philosophy extends to promoting responsible investment practices and sustainable business practices to create long-term value for our investors. Kayne manages $32 billion in assets (as of 3/31/2022) for institutional investors, family offices, high net worth and retail clients and employs 325 professionals in five core offices across the U.S. www.kaynecapital.com
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BANGKOK (AP) — An Irrawaddy dolphin calf who was rescued and nursed day and night for weeks by veterinarians and volunteers after his rescue from a tidal pool on Thailand’s shore has died despite all their efforts, officials who were providing emergency care for the animal said Wednesday.
The baby was nicknamed Paradon, roughly translated as “brotherly burden,” when he was found by fishermen on July 22, and dozens of veterinarians and volunteers helped care for him at Thailand’s Marine and Coastal Resources Research and Development Center in Rayong in the Gulf of Thailand.
“We were quite shocked because it happened so fast. Paradon had made much improvement since we have found him,” said Oranee Jongkolpath, a veterinarian at the center.
“He started to get sick again on Aug. 31, having difficulty breathing and suffering from diarrhea. He deteriorated so quickly, and he died that night.”
Oranee, together with her colleagues and volunteers, had been providing 24-hour watch over the injured calf.
The team looking after Paradon said an initial examination found infection in his lungs, but is waiting for full laboratory results to determine the exact cause of death.
“While we can’t save Paradon’s life, we have learned a lot from it. Not many people have cared for Irrawaddy dolphins, let alone a calf. Everything we have done in a month of caring for him are all lessons learned for us, from its behavior, its food intake, and even its sickness,” Oranee said.
Irrawaddy dolphins, considered a vulnerable species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, are found in the shallow coastal waters of South and Southeast Asia and in three rivers in Myanmar, Cambodia and Indonesia. Their survival is threatened by habitat loss, pollution and fishing, when dolphins are caught unintentionally with other species.
Officials from the marine research center believe around 400 Irrawaddy dolphins remain along the country’s eastern coast bordering Cambodia. | https://cw33.com/news/science-technology/ap-science/ap-rescued-irrawaddy-dolphin-calf-dies-despite-weeks-of-care/ | 2022-09-07T16:59:23Z |
NEW YORK, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Owl Capital Inc. (NYSE: OWL) ("Blue Owl" or the "Company") today announced that the Company will redeem all of the outstanding redeemable warrants (the "Public Warrants") to purchase shares of the Company's Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the "Class A Shares"), pursuant to the Amended and Restated Warrant Agreement, dated May 19, 2021 (the "Warrant Agreement"), by and between the Company and Computershare Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as warrant agent (the "Warrant Agent"), for a redemption price of $0.10 per Public Warrant (the "Redemption Price"), that remain outstanding at 5:00 p.m. New York City time on August 18, 2022 (the "Redemption Date").
Under the terms of the Warrant Agreement, the Company is entitled to redeem all of the outstanding Public Warrants if the last sale price of the Class A Shares has been at least $10.00 per share on the trading day prior to the date on which a notice of redemption is given. This share price performance target has been met. At the direction of the Company, the Warrant Agent is delivering a notice of redemption to each of the registered holders of the outstanding Public Warrants. Certain warrants to purchase Class A Shares that were issued in a private placement (the "Private Placement Warrants" and, together with Public Warrants, the "Warrants") are not subject to redemption under the Warrant Agreement and may remain outstanding following the redemption. Following the Redemption Date, the Warrants are expected to be delisted from the New York Stock Exchange.
In accordance with the Warrant Agreement, upon delivery of the notice of redemption, the Public Warrants may be exercised either for cash or on a "cashless basis." Accordingly, holders may continue to exercise Public Warrants and receive Class A Shares in exchange for payment in cash of the $11.50 per warrant exercise price. Alternatively, a holder may surrender Public Warrants for a certain number of Class A Shares (such fraction determined by reference to the Warrant Agreement and described in the notice of redemption) that such holder would have been entitled to receive upon a cash exercise of a Public Warrant. Holders of Public Warrants that elect a "make-whole" cashless exercise of the Public Warrants will receive 0.239 Class A Shares for each Public Warrant surrendered for exercise. The exercise procedures are described in further detail in the notice of redemption and the election to purchase included therein.
The number of Class A Shares that each exercising warrant holder will receive by virtue of the make-whole cashless exercise (instead of paying the $11.50 per share cash exercise price) was calculated in accordance with the terms of the Warrant Agreement based on the fair market value of the Class A Shares and the length of time to the applicable expiration of the Public Warrants. If any holder of Public Warrants would, after taking into account all of such holder's Public Warrants exercised at one time, be entitled to receive a fractional interest in a share of Class A Shares, the number of shares the holder will be entitled to receive will be rounded down to the nearest whole number of shares.
None of Blue Owl, its board of directors or employees has made or is making any representation or recommendation to any holder of the Public Warrants as to whether to exercise, whether on a cash or cashless basis, or refrain from exercising any Public Warrants.
Any Public Warrants that remain unexercised at 5:00 p.m. New York City time on the Redemption Date will be void and no longer exercisable, and the holders will have no rights with respect to those Public Warrants, except to receive the Redemption Price.
Issuance of the Class A Shares underlying the Public Warrants has been registered by Blue Owl under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and is covered by a registration statement filed on Form S-4 with, and declared effective by, the Securities and Exchange Commission (Registration No. 333-251866). Exercise of Public Warrants held in "street name" should be directed through the broker of the warrant holder. In addition to the broker, questions may also be directed to Computershare Trust Company, N.A., 150 Royall Street Suite 1600, Canton, MA 02021 (for overnight delivery) or PO Box 43011, Providence, RI 02940-3011 (for regular delivery), or by telephone at (866) 690-8162 (for toll free) or +1 (781) 575-4019 (for international). Questions may also be directed to the Company's information agent, Georgeson LLC, by mail at 1290 Avenue of the Americas, 9th Floor, New York, NY, 10104, or by telephone at 800-561-3947.
Additional information can be found on the Investor Resources section of Blue Owl's website at www.blueowl.com.
Blue Owl is a global alternative asset manager with $102.0 billion of assets under management as of March 31, 2022. Anchored by a strong permanent capital base, the firm deploys private capital across Direct Lending, GP Capital Solutions and Real Estate strategies on behalf of Institutional and Private Wealth clients. Blue Owl's flexible, consultative approach helps position the firm as a partner of choice for businesses seeking capital solutions to support their sustained growth. The firm's management team is comprised of seasoned investment professionals with more than 25 years of experience building alternative investment businesses. Blue Owl employs over 400 people across 10 offices globally.
This communication does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities or a solicitation of any vote or approval, nor shall there be any sale of any securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of such other jurisdiction.
Statements included herein may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which relate to future events or the Company's future performance or financial condition. When used in this press release, the words "estimates," "projected," "expects," "anticipates," "forecasts," "plans," "intends," "believes," "seeks," "may," "will," "would," "should," "future," "propose," "target," "goal," "objective," "outlook" and variations of these words or similar expressions (or the negative versions of such words or expressions) are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance, condition or results and involve a number of risks, assumptions and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those described from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Any such forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions available under applicable securities laws and speak only as of the date of this press release. Blue Owl undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statements made herein.
Investor Contact
Ann Dai
Head of Investor Relations
owlir@blueowl.com
Media Contact
Prosek Partners
David Wells / Nick Theccanat
Pro-blueowl@prosek.com
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DirecTV’s “NFL Sunday Ticket” package malfunctioned for the second straight week, causing fans trying to watch through the app or online to miss entire games.
DirecTV said via social media that customers trying to stream the 1 p.m. EDT games were unable to through the app. Shortly after 4 p.m. EDT, they said that the server problems were fixed and that streaming could resume.
That came too little, too late for those trying to view the seven early games. The outages did not affect customers watching via normal satellite service.
A DirecTV spokesman said the company will continue to monitor for server problems and apologized to customers for the inconvenience.
This is the final season that DirecTV will be the exclusive carrier of “Sunday Ticket.” Amazon and Apple are among the bidders for the package of out-of-market games after commissioner Roger Goodell said during the summer that he expected a new carrier.
DirecTV extended its contract in 2014 and pays $1.5 billion per season. The new package is expected to fetch at least $2.5 billion per year.
DirecTV is expected to remain in the running for a package that can be sold to bars and restaurants.
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CLEVELAND, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CBIZ, Inc., (NYSE: CBZ) ("the Company"), a leading provider of financial, insurance and advisory services, will announce its financial results for the second-quarter and first-half periods ended June 30, 2022, before financial markets open on Thursday, July 28, 2022.
A conference call to discuss the Company's financial results will be hosted by CBIZ President and CEO Jerry Grisko and CFO Ware Grove at 11 a.m. (ET) on Thursday, July 28, 2022. The conference call will be webcast live on the investor relations page of the CBIZ website at https://cbiz.gcs-web.com/investor-overview.
An archived replay of the webcast will be available following the conclusion of the call.
Investors can register at https://dpregister.com/sreg/10169243/f3ae1c6ba2 to receive the dial-in number and a unique personal identification number. Participants may register at any time, including up to and after the call start time.
CBIZ, Inc. is a leading provider of financial, insurance and advisory services to businesses throughout the United States. Financial services include accounting, tax, government health care consulting, transaction advisory, risk advisory, and valuation services. Insurance services include employee benefits consulting, retirement plan consulting, property and casualty insurance, payroll, and human capital consulting. With more than 100 offices in 32 states, CBIZ is one of the largest accounting and insurance brokerage providers in the U.S. For more information, visit www.cbiz.com.
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Invitation-Only Event Includes Magic Johnson Keynote and Distinguished Presenters from Across the Investment and Wealth Management Industries
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Evoke Advisors, an independent wealth advisory and investment management firm with $22.3 billion in assets under management (AUM) as of June 30, 2022, today announced that Alex Shahidi JD, CFA®, CFP®, ChFC®, CIMA®, Managing Partner and Co-CIO of Evoke Advisors, will be a featured speaker at the 37th Private Wealth Management Summit to be held at the Beverly Wilshire, Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, from Sept. 28 to 30, 2022.
Evoke Advisors specializes in serving institutional, ultra-high net worth clients (UHNW), many of them highly successful investment professionals. The firm, which seamlessly combines institutional and UHNW capabilities, emphasizes the exceptional intellectual capital that exists throughout its team.
The Private Wealth Management Summit is an invitation-only event that brings together leading CIOs, Presidents, CEOs, Founders, Partners and Managing Directors from single-family offices, multifamily offices and wealth management firms for two days of intense learning, networking and sharing of best practices. Speakers include leading economists, market strategists and industry executives. Key topics include portfolio risk, wealth preservation, the future of real estate investing and private assets and credit. Magic Johnson, NBA Hall of Famer and Founder and CEO of Magic Johnson Enterprises and Magic Johnson Foundation, will deliver the keynote address.
At the Summit, Mr. Shahidi will present "Risk Parity: a Better Asset Allocation Framework for an Uncertain Market Environment," a sophisticated approach to asset allocation that seeks to balance various economic outcomes. The objective is to earn a long-term return competitive with equities with less risk using a simplified portfolio construction. The strategy is particularly attractive today since half of the exposure is to inflation-hedged assets.
"I'm honored to be included among such a distinguished lineup of speakers at the Private Wealth Management Summit and am looking forward to presenting to the leaders in our industry," said Mr. Shahidi. "I believe my discussion on Risk Parity is timely, based on what we have been experiencing in the financial markets. Growing an investment portfolio in strong economic times is the easy part. The challenge comes in protecting clients during severe market downturns and inflationary environments. At the Summit, I will stress the importance of using advanced techniques in a simple way to design and implement investment portfolios that can withstand market surprises."
Evoke Advisors is an independent wealth management firm with $22.3 billion in assets under management (AUM) as of June 30, 2022 and over 50 employees that seamlessly blends capabilities and service for institutional and ultra-high net worth clients. The firm is committed to delivering an elevated service experience and outcomes for its clients across the country, with an emphasis on building and maintaining a team of professionals with exceptional research and analytics skills. The unique levels of intellectual capital that exist throughout the Evoke Advisors organization enables the firm to serve the most sophisticated and demanding clients, many of them highly successful investment professionals in their own right. For more information, please visit https://www.evokeadvisors.com/.
Media Inquiries
Joseph Kuo / Lorene Yue
Haven Tower Group
424 317 4851 or 424 317 4854
jkuo@haventower.com or lyue@haventower.com
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FUZHOU, China, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pingtan Marine Enterprise Ltd. (Nasdaq: PME), ("Pingtan" or the "Company"), a fishing company based in the People's Republic of China, today announced that it has received a notification letter from the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC ("Nasdaq") dated June 29, 2022, indicating that the Company has regained compliance with the minimum bid price requirement set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) for continued listing of its ordinary shares on the Nasdaq Capital Market.
As previously announced, the Company was notified by Nasdaq on June 30, 2021 that the bid price of the Company's ordinary shares for the last 30 consecutive business days has closed below the minimum of $1.00 per share required for continued listing under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2).
On June 29, 2022, Nasdaq provided confirmation to the Company that for the 16 consecutive business days, from June 2 to June 24, 2022, the closing bid price of the Company's common stock has been at $1.00 per share or greater. Accordingly, the Company has regained compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) and this matter is now closed.
About Pingtan
Pingtan is a fishing company that engages in ocean fishing through its subsidiary, Fujian Provincial Pingtan County Ocean Fishing Group Co., Ltd.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains ''forward-looking statements'' within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact in this press release are forward-looking statements, including but not limited to statements regarding the Company's compliance with Nasdaq listing rules. Actual results and the timing of relevant events could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements as a result of these risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements are based on the Company's current expectations and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Investors can identify these forward-looking statements by words or phrases such as "may," "will," "expect," "anticipate," "aim," "estimate," "intend," "plan," "believe," "potential," "continue," "is/are likely to" or other similar expressions. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement, and the Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof.
CONTACT:
LiMing Yung (Michael)
Chief Financial Officer
Pingtan Marine Enterprise Ltd.
Tel: +86 591 87271753
michaelyung@ptmarine.net
Maggie Li
Investor Relations Manager
Pingtan Marine Enterprise Ltd.
Tel: +86 591 8727 1753
mli@ptmarine.net
INVESTOR RELATIONS
PureRock Communications Limited
PTmarine@pure-rock.com
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VIDEO: Woman smashes cars, objects with child in car in frightening gas station incident
DETROIT (WXYZ) - Video from a gas station near Detroit caught a frightening encounter that put an infant’s life in danger.
Van Buren police report the incident started with an argument between two women, but it quickly escalated to involve one of them smashing items with her car.
Surveillance video from the gas station shows a woman appearing to go on a tirade smashing into not one but two cars with a 7-month-old infant in her back seat.
The child was able to be rescued from one of the cars, but the incident wasn’t over.
One of the women, who police later identified as 26-year-old Ariyah Bennet, grabbed a bat out of the trunk of her car and smashed a windshield.
But what led up to the attack?
Van Buren police said the two women involved knew each other, and were meeting up for a child’s clothing exchange.
However, Bennett was allegedly called “a burnt piece of toast” by the other woman, and the two got into a physical fight. But it wasn’t long before fists weren’t enough.
Kim Lulow, a witness, was caught questioning what she was seeing.
“How somebody can do that with a baby in their car, I just cannot believe it,” Lulow said.
But she’s thankful no one was seriously hurt.
Van Buren police arrived at the scene, and Bennett was arrested and is facing three felonies.
The other woman involved in the altercation has not been charged, and police confirmed the 7-month-old child was not injured.
If Bennett is convicted, officials said she could face up to 14 years in prison.
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LOS ANGELES, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Los Angeles Times recognized Equinox Strategy Partners' Managing Partner Jonathan R. Fitzgarrald earlier this week as a "Business Visionary" in its annual C-Suite issue. The feature states, "For a CEO to transcend his or her post and become a visionary leader takes something even more – a blend of creativity, empathy and willingness to take certain risks." According to the publication, this recognition highlights CEOs "who are forging new paths and delivering phenomenal results for their organizations."
The feature begins by explaining how "Jonathan Fitzgarrald looks to undervalued professionals, untapping their potential to grow revenue, market visibility and their practices." His "proprietary approach adapts a Moneyball strategy by recognizing and coaching traditionally overlooked, highly skilled professionals in legal, financial, accounting and professional services firms," the feature continues. "Jonathan's personalized business strategies lead clients to discover their own business motivations," adds the publication.
In 2015, Fitzgarrald established Equinox Strategy Partners to advise professionals nationwide to tap into their own potential to generate revenue. A Fellow of the College of Law Practice Management, Fitzgarrald addresses the issues that professionals talk about. His keynote, retreat and leadership programs cover such topics as the cross-generational tension, succession planning from the Next Gen's perspective, using culture to manage teams better, partner compensation and connecting emotionally with clients.
Fitzgarrald is a longtime leader of the Legal Marketing Association, and he served on the board of advisors of the Legal Sales and Service Organization, Inc. He currently serves on the Board of Raise A Child, a non-profit devoted to preparing prospective parents for the foster-to-adopt process.
EQUINOX STRATEGY PARTNERS provides service professionals in law, accounting and business management firms with strategies for growth. With offices in Los Angeles and in New York, their professionals provide firms nationwide with strategies for driving revenue and boosting market visibility. For more information, visit: EquinoxStrategy.com.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Andy Murray’s latest Week 1 exit at a Grand Slam tournament did not discourage him. The three-time major champion still thinks he can go toe-to-toe with the best in men’s tennis — even after two hip operations, even as the years without a trip past the third round at any of the sport’s biggest events stretch on.
After bowing out at that stage of the U.S. Open with a 6-4, 6-4, 6-7 (1), 6-3 loss across more than 3 1/2 hours against 2021 Wimbledon finalist Matteo Berrettini on Friday, Murray chose to look on the bright side.
“I’ve got a metal hip. It’s not easy playing with that. It’s really difficult. I’m surprised I’m still able to compete with guys that are right up at the top of the game,” the 35-year-old Murray said, resting his head on his left hand. “Matches like this, I’m really proud that I have worked myself into a position where I’m able to do that. I’m really disappointed that I didn’t get over the line today. But I get reminded, like, ‘This is the first time you’ve made the third round here since 2016.’ It’s been six years. It’s been a difficult six years for me.”
Berrettini, a big hitter who reached the 2019 semifinals at Flushing Meadows, dominated in just about every statistical way at Arthur Ashe Stadium, hours before 23-time Grand Slam title winner Serena Williams was due to take on Ajla Tomljanovic in the third round.
Williams drew another large crowd to her warmup session, with loud cheers occasionally breaking out after her best shots.
“Yeah, let’s go baby!” one fan screamed after Williams followed a good serve with a powerful backhand down the line. She finished soon after and gave a wave to the fans as she walked off toward Ashe, her match about an hour away.
Coco Gauff, an 18-year-old American who reached the final at the French Open in June, made it to the fourth round at the U.S. Open for the first time with a 6-2, 6-3 victory over Madison Keys, the 2017 runner-up in New York and seeded 20th this year.
Gauff’s match ended a little more than an hour before Williams-Tomljanovic was due to begin — and so the teen looked ahead a bit.
“I know she’s on my side of the draw,” Gauff said about Williams, whom she cites as an idol and inspiration and would love to get the chance to face. “Hopefully we can both keep winning. It’s been a lifelong dream of mine for that to happen.”
Gauff now meets Zhang Shuai, who eliminated Rebecca Marino 6-2, 6-4.
Defending men’s champion Daniil Medvedev was scheduled to face Wu Yibing of China in Ashe to close the night.
In other action during the day session, Wimbledon finalist Ons Jabeur came back to defeat No. 31 Shelby Rogers 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 and avoid the sort of early exit by a high-seeded woman that has filled the first week of play at the year’s last major. No. 2 Anett Kontaveit (who lost to Williams), No. 3 Maria Sakkari and No. 4 Paula Badosa are all aready gone, as are 2021 champion Emma Raducanu and 2021 runner-up Leylah Fernandez; No. 1 Iga Swiatek and No. 5 Jabeur have offered a bit of the expected.
Jabeur reached the fourth round in New York for the first time after going 0-3 in the third round since 2019.
“Finally,” Jabeur said. “I know that I don’t play the best on hard courts, but it’s always amazing to see how I’m improving, how I’m pushing my limits.”
She next plays No. 18 Veronika Kudermetova, who needed just 47 minutes to overwhelm Dalma Galfi 6-2, 6-0.
In the men’s bracket, French Open runner-up Casper Ruud edged 29th-seeded Tommy Paul in five sets, while No. 27 Karen Khachanov moved on when his opponent, Jack Draper, stopped playing in the third set because of an injured hamstring.
The 13th-seeded Berrettini advanced to face Alejandro Davidovich Fokina on Sunday by hitting more aces than the unseeded Murray, 18-5, delivering far more total winners, 55-24, and accumulating 15 break points, converting five, while facing only four.
Murray’s summation: “I served pretty poorly for a large part of the match.”
He won his first Slam trophy at the U.S. Open in 2012, then added titles at Wimbledon in 2013 and 2016, becoming the first British man to triumph there since the 1930s. Murray made it to No. 1 in the rankings in 2017; that also was the last time he reached the fourth round at any major, doing so at the All England Club.
“Unfortunately, I never played him when he was No. 1, but his level seems very high right now. He’s super intelligent. He reads the game very well. … He made me sweat a lot,” Berrettini said after a match that was interrupted for about five minutes while paramedics attended to a spectator. “He still moves well. He has a lot of strength in his legs. I see him in the gym all the time.”
The first procedure on his hip came early in 2018, and the assumption by most, including Murray, was that he would need to retire. Then a second surgery, to install the metal implant, arrived in January 2019.
“Lots of people told me I wouldn’t be able to play again. And lots of people told me I’d be able to hit tennis balls but not compete professionally again. That was nonsense,” he said Friday, “and I want to see how close I can get back to the top of the game.”
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- Customers Would Receive Immediate Liquidity and the Option to Signup with FTX
- Voyager Debtors Can Continue to Pursue Three Arrows Capital for Additional Recoveries
NASSAU, Bahamas, July 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- FTX Trading Ltd. ("FTX"), owner and operator of FTX.com, a leading global cryptocurrency exchange, today announced a joint offer with West Realm Shires Inc., the owner and operator of FTX US, and Alameda Ventures Ltd, to provide early liquidity to customers of Voyager Digital, LLC ("Voyager"), which filed for bankruptcy in New York earlier this month.
Under the joint proposal, customers of Voyager would have the opportunity to start a new account with FTX with an opening cash balance funded by an early distribution on a portion of their bankruptcy claims. Customers would be able to withdraw their cash immediately, or use it to purchase digital assets on the FTX platform. No customer is required to participate, and participation in the joint proposal is fully voluntary.
FTX hopes to close the transaction as promptly as possible, preferably in early August, subject to the requirements of the Chapter 11 process and the need for court approval.
Neither FTX nor other participants in the joint proposal would be acquiring Voyager's loans to Three Arrows Capital or related litigation claims. The joint proposal anticipates that Voyager would pursue its rights with respect to Three Arrows Capital matters and any recoveries would be available to fund supplemental distributions to customers, whether or not such customers open accounts with FTX.
"Voyager's customers did not choose to be bankruptcy investors holding unsecured claims," says Sam Bankman-Fried, CEO of FTX. "The goal of our joint proposal is to help establish a better way to resolve an insolvent crypto business – a way that allows customers to obtain early liquidity and reclaim a portion of their assets without forcing them to speculate on bankruptcy outcomes and take one-sided risks."
The details of the offer are explained in a letter to Voyager available at https://help.ftx.com/hc/en-us/article_attachments/7994471857044/FTX_Joint_Proposal_to_Voyager_Customers.pdf. The offer is currently non-binding, has not been accepted by Voyager and is subject to the execution of definitive documentation, court approval, and other conditions.
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MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Somali police say at least four people have been killed by a suicide explosion that targeted a checkpoint near the airport in the capital, Mogadishu.
“I saw four people dead at the scene. Two of them were government soldiers who died immediately after the attack,” said police officer Ali Hassan.
A number of wounded people were taken away in an ambulance, according to witness Hamdi Nur. There were no details on the other casualties.
The blast happened as presidential candidates were heading into the heavily fortified airport area to address lawmakers ahead of Sunday’s vote for president.
Somalia’s Islamic extremist group al-Shabab claimed responsibility for the attack, which destroyed a number of small businesses along the street.
Al-Shabab opposes Somalia’s federal government and frequently stages lethal attacks in Mogadishu and elsewhere in the Horn of Africa nation. | https://cw33.com/news/international/ap-international/police-4-killed-in-somalia-blast-ahead-of-presidential-vote/ | 2022-05-11T21:21:48Z |
BOSTON, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Through a series of in-depth CEO interviews, Higher Ambition Leadership Alliance has identified key behaviors of human-centered CEOs that drive strong and sustainable performance for their organizations. The "Higher Ambition Leadership Alliance 2022 CEO Study: How Human-Centered CEOs Fuel Performance" released today reveals how these CEOs cultivate their own intentional, personal leadership practices and build Higher Ambition practices and systems into the fabric of their organizations.
This qualitative CEO research study profiles these top CEOs in action and includes stories and examples of how they lead. To download the full report, visit: this link.
The Higher Ambition Leadership Alliance is a non-profit community for CEOs and senior executives committed to helping leaders build high-performing organizations that deliver superior economic and social value. Since 2011, the Alliance has studied and supported these organizations and their leaders.
The 50 CEOs and presidents interviewed represent large industry giants and nimble market disruptors. Discussions occurred from the height of the Covid-19 shutdowns through early 2022, with leaders from companies including: BD, CVS Health, Eastern Bank, Otis Elevator Company, Sainsbury's, Talbots, and Xylem. The executives shared the everyday leadership practices that help them build thriving, lasting organizations through these tumultuous times.
"The continued escalation of volatility and uncertainty coupled with demands for meaning at work and more sustainable practices make human-centered leadership a competitive imperative," says Jeannie Diefenderfer, CEO, Higher Ambition Leadership Alliance. "At the same time, it is harder than ever to deliver outstanding performance in the short- and long-term while consistently honoring people and purpose. The economic case for what we call Higher Ambition leadership is sound, yet many executives find it hard to push back against corporate inertia. We set out to show how a growing group of determined CEOs are doing the real work of leading this way."
Some of their practices may go against the typical, traditional profile of a successful CEO, but for these leaders, their actions have translated to solid performance over time.
The Higher Ambition Leadership 2022 CEO Study highlights three distinctive ways that human-centered CEOs fuel performance:
- Build high-trust relationships with stakeholders to power innovation and agility. Find shared purpose to move beyond bi-lateral partnerships. Build trust with diverse stakeholder groups through genuine human connection.
- Recognize that culture is THE high stakes value driver… or destroyer… and invest accordingly. Embed values into leadership development and talent management systems. Create opportunities and structures that encourage the honest dialogue that drives action on issues and true engagement.
- Show up authentic, open, and vulnerable to engage and inspire your team. Show your true self and show you care. Personally draw out different perspectives.
Higher Ambition Leadership Alliance
Higher Ambition Leadership Alliance is a CEO-led community building thriving companies ready to solve the world's toughest problems. We understand how collective focus on people, purpose, and performance creates successful organizations. We bring leaders together to learn through honest, meaningful experiences with peers and experts who challenge and advance their thinking. Everything we do is grounded in academic research and real-world experience and designed for impact.
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A look at what’s happening around baseball on Friday:
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BRAND NEW BALLGAME
Rachel Balkovec is set to become the first woman to manage a minor league affiliate of a major league team when her Class-A Tampa Tarpons in the New York Yankees’ organization face the Lakeland Flying Tigers in the Florida State League.
“I’ve thought about it plenty,” the 34-year-old Balkovec said last week. “Just trying, with as many distractions there will be, lock in what we’re trying to do on the field and what we have to prepare, and that’s it.”
Balkovec has broken several barriers on her way to the position. She was the first woman to serve as a full-time minor league strength and conditioning coach, then the first to be a full-time hitting coach in the minors with the Yankees.
The Yankees announced her hiring as a minor league manager in January.
Balkovec, a former softball catcher at Creighton and New Mexico, got her first job in professional baseball with the St. Louis Cardinals as a minor league strength and conditioning coach in 2012.
THE MIGHTY MAX
Max Scherzer makes his New York Mets debut in the second game of the season at Washington, the team he helped lead to a World Series title in 2019.
The three-time Cy Young Award winner developed a problem with his right hamstring late in spring training but declared himself “good to go” after coming through some fielding work just fine Thursday at Nationals Park.
“I knew it was a hiccup. I knew it wasn’t a major, like, injury. I’ve done this a couple times and had an idea what it was,” Scherzer said, speaking in the visiting team’s clubhouse at a stadium he called home for 6 1/2 seasons.
Asked what he expects his return to the mound in the nation’s capital to be like, he said: “It’s just going to be a crazy, wild atmosphere.”
“You get used to playing for another team. You go out there and just compete and have fun. A lot of good memories here. There always will be good memories here,” Scherzer said. “But nothing lasts forever.”
Washington traded Scherzer to the Los Angeles Dodgers last July and he finished a combined 15-4 with a 2.46 ERA and 236 strikeouts in 179 1/3 innings. He became a free agent in the fall and signed a $130 million, three-year contract with the Mets.
NEW DIGS
Freddie Freeman, Carlos Correa, Trevor Story and Kris Bryant are some other stars ready to debut for their new teams.
Freeman plays his first game for the Dodgers in Colorado against the Rockies, who signed Bryant to a $182 million contract in the offseason. Freeman, the 2020 NL MVP, inked a $162 million deal with Los Angeles after leading the Atlanta Braves to a World Series championship last season.
After a rainout Thursday, Correa makes his Minnesota debut in a showdown with new Mariners lefty Robbie Ray, the reigning AL Cy Young Award winner. Both players changed teams via free agency, with Correa departing Houston and Ray leaving Toronto.
Story gets his first taste of baseball’s biggest rivalry as his Boston Red Sox face the Yankees in New York, another opener pushed back from Thursday because of bad weather.
GO DEEP
New Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson’s first completion in Denver will be to a catcher.
Wilson will toss out the first pitch when the Rockies host the Los Angeles Dodgers in the season opener. Wilson was once an infielder taken by Colorado in the fourth round of the 2010 draft.
After batting .229 over two minor league seasons, Wilson did an end-around on baseball and chose the gridiron option.
The Broncos acquired Wilson in a deal with Seattle last month. He helped the Seahawks beat Peyton Manning and the Broncos in Super Bowl 48.
“I’m excited the Broncos got him,” Rockies opening day starter Kyle Freeland said. “Veteran quarterback who’s a proven winner.”
Freeland won’t be offering any first-pitch tips to Wilson.
“He knows what he’s doing,” Freeland said. “I’m sure he’s going to fire a strike.”
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VANCOUVER, BC, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Green Impact Partners Inc. ("GIP" or the "Company") (TSXV: GIP.V) reports that the board of directors of the Company has approved the grant of an aggregate of 458,045 stock options ("Options") and 213,754 Restricted Share Units ("RSUs") to executive officers and management of the Company. The board of directors of the Company has additionally approved the grant of 68,844 Options and 32,128 RSUs to the independent directors of the Company. All of the options have been granted with an exercise price of $7.05 per share, being the closing price of the Company's shares on the TSX Venture Exchange on the date preceding the date of grant. All of the Options approved have a term of eight years from the date of grant and vest three years from the date of grant. One third of the RSUs granted vest on each of the first three anniversaries of the date of grant.
Green Impact Partners is focused on creating a sustainable future and inclusive planet by developing clean energy, with a near-term focus on RNG projects. GIP acquires, develops, and builds RNG projects, with the intention of owning and operating a portfolio of RNG facilities. GIP has a growing portfolio of RNG projects under development, representing over $2 billion in anticipated capital expenditures over the next three years. In addition to RNG, we participate in a wide range of zero-carbon opportunities during all stages of the project lifecycle – from idea generation through to operations. In its pursuit of net zero earth impact, GIP is positioned to be a leading producer of decarbonized energy in North America. GIP's shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol GIP.V. For more information about GIP and its projects, visit www.greenipi.com.
This news release contains forward-looking statements and/or forward-looking information (collectively, "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of applicable securities laws. When used in this release, such words as "would", "will", "anticipates", believes", "explores" and similar expressions, as they relate to GIP, or its management, are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements reflect the current views of GIP with respect to future events, and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Many factors could cause GIP's actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any expected future results, performance or achievement that may be expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to: the impact of general economic conditions in Canada and the United States, including the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic; industry conditions including changes in laws and regulations and/or adoption of new environmental laws and regulations and changes in how they are interpreted and enforced, in Canada and the United States; volatility of prices for energy commodities; change in demand for clean energy to be offered by GIP; competition; lack of availability of qualified personnel; obtaining required approvals of regulatory authorities, in Canada and the United States; ability to access sufficient capital from internal and external sources; many of which are beyond the control of GIP. Forward-looking statements included in this news release should not be read as guarantees of future performance or results. Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from those implied by such forward-looking statements.
Readers are encouraged to review and carefully consider the risk factors pertaining to GIP described in the Company's annual MD&A for the year ended December 31, 2021, which is accessible on GIP's SEDAR issuer profile at www.sedar.com. The forward-looking statements contained in this release are made as of the date of this release, and except as may be expressly be required by law, GIP disclaims any intent, obligation or undertaking to publicly release any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise, other than as required by applicable securities laws.
Management of GIP has included the above summary of assumptions and risks related to forward-looking statements provided in this release in order to provide shareholders with a more complete perspective on GIP's current and future operations and such information may not be appropriate for other purposes. GIP's actual results, performance or achievement could differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements and, accordingly, no assurance can be given that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will transpire or occur, or if any of them do, what benefits GIP will derive therefrom.
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Toyota recalls 460,000 vehicles for stability control glitch
Published: Apr. 13, 2022 at 4:25 PM CDT|Updated: 1 hours ago
DETROIT (AP) — Toyota is recalling about 460,000 vehicles in the U.S. to fix a software problem that can inadvertently disable the electronic stability control system.
The automaker says that when the vehicles are restarted, the software in rare cases may not automatically switch the system into the “on” mode. That can disable the system.
The recall covers 2020 to 2022 models including the Toyota brand’s Venza, Mirai, RAV4 Hybrid, RAV4 Prime, Sienna Hybrid, and Highlander Hybrid. Also included are the LS500h, LX600, NX350h, and NX450h-plus from the Lexus luxury brand.
Dealers will update software on the skid control computer to fix the problem.
Owners will be notified by mid-June.
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VERNAL, Utah, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- U-Haul® intends to offer more than 700 indoor climate-controlled self-storage rooms at 1153 W. Hwy. 40 to meet growing customer demand for its services in Vernal.
U-Haul Moving & Storage of Vernal occupies the former Kmart® building at that address. Customers can already access truck and trailer sharing, boxes and moving supplies, and U-Box® portable storage containers out of a temporary retail showroom. Towing equipment, professional hitch installation, hitch accessories and bike racks, propane and more will soon be available.
Repurposing the 93,357-square-foot facility will lead to a variety of storage units with high-tech security features at affordable price points. Storage customers will have extended hours access. U-Haul acquired the 7.29-acre property on June 13.
"This building has been vacant for over five years," noted Brad Ling, U-Haul Company of Utah president. "It takes a special type of business to fill such a large space. U-Haul is perfect for this property because we can fully utilize the space, and we'll do it without the environmental impact of a new build. Our adaptive reuse program is a green initiative that cities can easily support."
Contact U-Haul Moving & Storage of Vernal at (435) 789-5555 or stop by to see our progress. Hours of operation are 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Thursday and Saturday; 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday; and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday.
Reserve equipment at uhaul.com or contact Reservations at 1-800-GO-UHAUL.
Acquisition of the former Kmart was driven by U-Haul Corporate Sustainability initiatives: U-Haul supports infill developments to help local communities lower their carbon footprint. The adaptive reuse of existing buildings reduces the amount of energy and resources required for new-building materials and helps cities reduce their unwanted inventory of unused buildings.
This is the 13th U-Haul-owned and -operated store to open in Utah and the first in Vernal.
"We strive for sustainability and responsibility," Ling added. "Adaptive reuse projects account for about 70% of our stores. We like doing business in a way that benefits the environment and enhances the communities in which we operate. We invite others to follow our lead and invest in the future of Vernal."
Ling intends to hire at least 15 Team Members to staff the new store. U-Haul will look to hire locally to promote job growth within the Vernal community. U-Haul, honored as a "Best for Vets 2020" leading veteran-friendly employer by The Military Times, actively recruits veterans and gives them preference in the hiring process. Find U-Haul careers at uhauljobs.com.
U-Haul dealers in and around Vernal continue to be available to serve DIY movers. U-Haul has partnered with independent dealers to offer rental equipment since 1945. During these challenging times for small businesses, more than 21,000 dealers across the U.S. and Canada are generating supplemental income through their U-Haul partnership. When customers rent from U-Haul dealers, they are directly supporting small businesses in their community. Because no financial investment is required, dealers are not U-Haul franchises. They are simply small businesses committing their lot space for U-Haul equipment and their time to meet the mobility needs of customers. Learn more about how to partner with U-Haul at uhaul.com/dealer.
Since 1945, U-Haul has been the No. 1 choice of do-it-yourself movers, with a network of more than 23,000 locations across all 50 states and 10 Canadian provinces. U-Haul Truck Share 24/7 offers secure access to U-Haul trucks every hour of every day through the customer dispatch option on their smartphones and our proprietary Live Verify technology. Our customers' patronage has enabled the U-Haul fleet to grow to approximately 186,000 trucks, 128,000 trailers and 46,000 towing devices. U-Haul is the third largest self-storage operator in North America and offers 876,000 rentable storage units and 75.1 million square feet of self-storage space at owned and managed facilities. U-Haul is the largest retailer of propane in the U.S., and continues to be the largest installer of permanent trailer hitches in the automotive aftermarket industry. U-Haul has been recognized repeatedly as a leading "Best for Vets" employer and was recently named one of the 15 Healthiest Workplaces in America.
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"...the band is loose but tight, moving as a unit and stretching out the songs at will. And even in 1971, Steven Tyler was Steven Tyler, whooping and yelping and screeching and wailing on his harmonica like the classic lead singer he was rapidly becoming. They were already great." – Variety
"Most impactful about hearing the ever-so-slightly hissy soundcheck is how fully formed and drilled-down these guys were from the start." – FLOOD
Aerosmith's Las Vegas residency, AEROSMITH: DEUCES ARE WILD at Dolby Live at Park MGM begins June 17, 2022
LOS ANGELES, April 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In celebration of their 50th anniversary, today Aerosmith released one of their earliest known recordings, Aerosmith – 1971: The Road Starts Hear (UMe), on CD and digital and can now be streamed, HERE. This rare recording from 1971 was recently discovered in Aerosmith's Vindaloo Vaults and was originally only available as a limited-edition cassette and vinyl release for Record Store Day in 2021. The heavily sought-after RSD release quickly sold out and debuted on the Billboard 200, hitting No. 2 on the Top Hard Rock Albums chart, No. 12 on the Top Rock Albums chart, No. 13 on the Vinyl Albums chart, and No. 19 on the Top Album Sales chart. In addition, the band's official online store now features a new 1971 collection of exclusive merchandise, available HERE.
This landmark early recording was made with Joe Perry's Wollensak reel-to-reel tape machine in 1971 by Mark Lehman who owned the infamous van and became Aerosmith's one-man road crew, either in the band's Boston rehearsal room in front of a few select friends, or at a rehearsal the band did during a soundcheck for an early show. All that is certain is that the tape captures a young, hungry rock band one year before being discovered and signing with Columbia Records and two years before their self-titled major label debut was released that helped catapult the band to one of the biggest rock acts of all time. The album release was produced by Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, and Steve Berkowitz.
Aerosmith – 1971: The Road Starts Hear includes previously unseen archived photos, images of the original tape box, and liner notes written by Rolling Stone's David Fricke with new interviews and comments from the band about this long-forgotten recording. The album features the original and current members of AEROSMITH – Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Tom Hamilton, Joey Kramer and Brad Whitford, with seven extraordinary tracks, this historic document showcases the early, unbridled talent of the future Hall of Fame members including a nascent version of "Dream On," which they would later record and release on their 1973 eponymous major label debut. Aerosmith is one of the few bands to chart with the same song five decades later, the song was a hit in 1973 reaching No. 59 on Billboard's Hot 100 and re-entered the charts in 2020 at No. 4 on the Hard Rock Streaming Songs chart.
Other tracks include early recordings of gems such as "Somebody," "Movin' Out," "Walkin' The Dog," and "Mama Kin," all of which would also later be recorded for their landmark debut. The Road Starts Hear also features "Reefer Head Woman," which would later be recorded for their 1979 album Night In The Ruts, and the track "Major Barbara," a song that would be featured on their 1986 release Classics Live.
Aerosmith – 1971: The Road Starts Hear Tracklisting:
As part of the continued celebration around their 50th anniversary, four-time GRAMMY®-winning and Diamond-certified rock legends Aerosmith have announced the return of their Las Vegas residency, AEROSMITH: DEUCES ARE WILD at Dolby Live at Park MGM, beginning Friday, June 17, 2022. The incredible show will be the first live concert experience presented in Dolby Atmos® at Dolby Live. Dolby Live is one of the world's most technologically advanced performance venues for enjoying live music in Dolby Atmos. Tickets can be purchased online at ticketmaster.com/aerosmith. All shows are scheduled to begin at 8 p.m.
AEROSMITH: DEUCES ARE WILD
June 2022: 17, 20, 23, 26, 29
July 2022: 2, 5, 8
September 2022: 14, 17, 20, 23, 26, 29
October 2022: 2, 5
November 2022: 19, 23, 26, 29
December 2022: 2, 5, 8, 11
Celebrating their 50th anniversary, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame members Aerosmith have sold more than 150 million albums around the world, produced genre-defining music videos such as "Amazing," "Crazy," "Janie's Got A Gun," "Livin' on the Edge," and "Love in an Elevator," and launched extravagant record- shattering global tours, most recently with their smash hit Las Vegas residency. The band has broken numerous boundaries, including becoming the first rock band with a massive commercially successful hip-hop collaboration with Run DMC on "Walk This Way" and the first hard rock band to appear during a Super Bowl Halftime Show with their 2001 performance, and in 1999, Aerosmith became the first band to have their own themed attraction at Disney World in Florida and later Paris with the launch of the Rock 'N' Roller coaster starring Aerosmith.
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Trusted Roofing and Construction Franchise Announces Five Available Territories in the Sooner State
FORT WORTH, Texas, June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Storm Guard – America's largest roofing and construction franchise– is taking strides to bring its essential home restoration services to the extreme storm state of Oklahoma. Having some of the most unpredictable and severe weather in the country, Storm Guard's services are a necessity in this area, making it the perfect market for franchise development. The brand currently has 38 franchise locations and is looking to add 100 franchise locations in the next five years, with Oklahoma being on the list of states they want to expand in. Storm Guard is searching for franchise partners for 2 territories in Tulsa and 3 territories in Oklahoma City.
"With hot temperatures, tornadoes, hail, and dangerous spring storms that Oklahoma receives, it's clear that our services are a necessity," stated Shane Lynch, President of Storm Guard. "Oklahoma residents deserve to have their homes and businesses protected by honest and reputable contractors who put integrity first."
After traveling to help communities that were devastated by natural disasters, the brand's founders realized that their exceptional customer service and quality work was needed in a multitude of states. Since 2003, Storm Guard has been helping as many families as possible restore their homes after storms and solve problems that all property owners experience including roofing, siding, window improvements, painting, emergency tarping, and installing proper gutters. All repairs ranging from general home upgrades to storm restoration are completed with their customers' best interests in mind, with the brand taking measures to ensure their satisfaction such as alleviating the stress of dealing with insurance claims and providing high-quality work without the high cost.
"When your home or business has been damaged, it can be difficult and time-consuming to navigate the insurance claim process," said Lynch. "We're here to lift that burden and help facilitate the entire process for Oklahomans and help obtain insurance approval and minimize out-of-pocket expenses."
Storm Guard is on a mission to provide exceptional restoration services to households all across the country by creating franchising opportunities. The ideal Storm Guard franchisee is driven, a good communicator, and takes immense pride in helping their community. The brand's initial franchise fee is $65,000 and the total investment ranges from $185,400-$221,600.
For more information about Storm Guard, go to https://www.stormguardrc.com/. To learn more about franchising opportunities, visit https://www.stormguardfranchising.com/.
About Storm Guard: Founded in 2003, Storm Guard saw the demand for a company that specializes in roofing and construction. As a single location in Minnesota, Storm Guard found themselves traveling to help local communities that were devastated by natural disasters. After responding to a hurricane in Florida in 2012, the founders saw the need for their services all over the country and decided to turn it into a franchise. Today, Storm Guard has 38 franchise locations across 17 different states. They are looking for dedicated and exceptional individuals to help continue their success throughout the nation.
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Shawnee Co. Health Dept. among 19 chosen for chronic risk reduction grants
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Shawnee Co. Health Dept. is among 19 organizations that were awarded Chronic Disease Risk Reduction Community Grants.
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment says its Community Health Promotion team has announced recipients of 2022′s Chronic Disease Risk Reduction Community Grant. Overall, it said 19 recipients will cover 31 counties and more than 2 million Kansans - 70% of the population.
KDHE said the CDRR program provides funds, training, and technical aid to communities to address chronic disease risk reduction through evidence-based strategies which impact tobacco use, physical activity and nutrition.
The Department indicated that strategies include reducing secondhand smoke exposure, preventing youth from tobacco use, promoting tobacco treatment and the Kansas Tobacco Quitline, increasing physical activity and improving community nutrition.
“We are excited to announce this year’s CDRR grantees and look forward to our continued collaboration with state partners in their endeavor to reduce chronic diseases. This grant provides funding to communities across the state to assess their health data, and address local priorities through policy, environment and systems change,” said Secretary Janet Stanek, Kansas Department of Health and Environment.
KDHE said grantees are as follows:
- Thrive Allen Co., Inc. - Allen Co.
- Live Well Atchison Co., Inc. - Atchison Co.
- Barton Co. Health Dept. - Barton, Pawnee, Rice and Stafford counties
- Partnership for All Cherokee Co. - Cherokee Co.
- Crawford Co. Health Dept. - Crawford Co.
- Dickinson Co. Health Dept. - Dickinson Co.
- Lawrence-Douglas Co. Health Dept. - Douglas Co.
- Edwards Co. Economic Development Corp. - Edwards and Hodgeman counties
- LiveWell Finney Co. Health Coalition - Finney, Stanton, and Scott counties
- Harvey Co. Health Dept. - Harvey Co.
- Johnson Co. Dept. of Health and Environment - Johnson Co.
- Crosswinds Counseling & Wellness - Lyon Co.
- Miami Co. Health Dept. - Miami Co.
- North Central-Mitchell Co. Medical Foundation - Mitchell, Ellsworth, Jewell, Lincoln, Ottawa, Republic, and Smith counties
- Reno Co. Health Dept. - Reno Co.
- Central Kansas Foundation - Saline Co.
- Medical Society of Sedgwick Co. - Sedgwick Co.
- Shawnee Co. Health Dept. - Shawnee Co.
- Unified Govt. Public Health Dept. - Wyandotte Co.
For more information about the CDRR Community Grant Program, click HERE.
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Firefighters rescue kitten stuck inside vending machine at Walmart
Published: Jun. 30, 2022 at 2:12 PM EDT|Updated: 29 minutes ago
MORRISTOWN, Tenn. (Gray News) – Fire crews in Tennessee rescued a kitten that was stuck inside a vending machine at a Walmart.
The Morristown Fire Department received a call from a Walmart worker named Lindsey about a kitten stuck in a Pepsi machine Wednesday morning.
Upon arrival, firefighters could hear the kitten crying but could not see it. Crews unplugged the machine and removed its back cover, but still couldn’t see the kitten.
They eventually found another opening where they could see the kitten and were able to coax it out.
Lindsey is adopting the kitten. Firefighters joked that she should name it Pepsi.
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TSXV:OIII | OTCQX:OIIIF - O3 Mining
TORONTO, April 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - O3 Mining Inc. (TSXV: OIII) (OTCQX: OIIIF) ("O3 Mining" or the "Corporation") is pleased to announce that it has entered into a definitive share purchase agreement (the "Definitive Agreement") with Cartier Resources Inc. ("Cartier") pursuant to which O3 Mining has agreed to sell a 100% interest in its East Cadillac Project located in Val-d'Or, Québec, Canada, in exchange for 46,273,265 common shares of Cartier, representing approximately 17.5% of the pro forma outstanding common shares of Cartier upon the completion of the transaction.
In connection with the transaction, the Corporation and Cartier will enter into an investor rights agreement (the "Investor Rights Agreement"), pursuant to which O3 Mining will be entitled to designate one director for appointment to the board of directors of Cartier. The Investor Rights Agreement will also include, among other things, pre-emptive and top-up rights in favour of O3 Mining, a standstill provision for a period of two years and a share transfer restriction provision effective for a period of three years.
The transaction remains subject to the satisfaction or waiver of customary closing conditions, including the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange to permit Cartier to issue its common shares to O3 Mining.
O3 Mining Inc., an Osisko Group company, is a gold explorer and mine developer on the road to produce from its highly prospective gold camps in Québec, Canada. O3 Mining benefits from the support, previous mine-building success, and expertise of the Osisko team as it grows towards being a gold producer with several multi-million-ounce deposits in Québec.
O3 Mining is well-capitalized and owns a 100% interest in all its properties (137,000 hectares) in Québec. O3 Mining trades on the TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV: OIII) and OTC Markets (OTCQX: OIIIF). The Corporation is focused on delivering superior returns to its shareholders and long-term benefits to its stakeholders. Further information can be found on our website at https://o3mining.com
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Combining the power of the original Lightspeed Supplier Network and NuORDER by Lightspeed, new Lightspeed B2B will connect thousands of the world's best brands and retailers, empowering merchants to instantly order and seamlessly sell on any channel
MONTREAL, June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Lightspeed Commerce Inc. (NYSE: LSPD) (TSX: LSPD), the one-stop commerce platform for merchants around the world to simplify, scale and create exceptional customer experiences, today announced the launch of the new Lightspeed B2B platform to North American fashion, outdoor and sports retailers, with broader vertical and feature availability in the coming months. The launch of this transformative new solution will bring together thousands of the world's best brands and retailers with a cutting-edge supplier network tool that integrates B2B orders directly into the point of sale (POS).
"After four years of owning a retail business, I've never been so excited for a retail product in my entire career," said Lightspeed B2B user Christine Iksic, Founder and CEO of 3 Rivers Outdoor Co. "I'm so happy the Lightspeed B2B platform exists, and I'm going to tell every brand they need to just switch to Lightspeed B2B."
This innovative, first-of-its-kind solution is the culmination of integrating technology from Lightspeed's acquisition of NuORDER into the Lightspeed Retail platform. The Lightspeed B2B platform boasts thousands of brands, including Tom Ford, Coach, Theory, Black Diamond and Outdoor Voices. Retailers will be able to use this platform to order directly from brands in the Lightspeed Commerce platform.
"We saw an enormous opportunity to transform how retailers work with their brands," said Lightspeed CEO JP Chauvet. "With the technology and expertise brought in through the NuORDER acquisition, we've been able to create a truly transformational, integrated brand supplier network for the retail industry. We've completely re-invented the buying and inventory process for brands and retailers, and Lightspeed B2B is bringing them a robust, high-end brand network."
Today, the wholesale supply chain between independent retailers and brands is riddled with inefficiencies and archaic processes. Both sides run systems completely independently and without any connection or integration of data - until now. Existing workflows do not meet the modern needs of retailers when it comes to inventory acquisition, management, and distribution, resulting in risks to revenue for all sides. Additionally, sell-through reporting is siloed, meaning brands have near-zero visibility into what sells to consumers. Without this visibility, brands cannot assist retailers by proactively helping with refills, exchanges, and anticipating the needs of the consumer.
The new Lightspeed B2B platform improves the connection between brands and retailers, automating the omnichannel retail experience, and liberating retailers from manual, time-consuming workflows. Lightspeed B2B reduces friction, saves time, and offers additional insights by putting a single network at the fingertips of brands and retailers.
Benefits of Lightspeed B2B for Retailers
- Accessible on-demand ordering. Digital catalogs available directly in the Lightspeed B2B platform make it easy to browse and order products from existing brand partners.
- Massive inventory and ordering time savings for retailers and omnichannel enablement. No more photographing or cataloging new inventory. Retailers place an order directly from their Lightspeed Retail platform and save time by having all order details, products, and inventory updated in their POS immediately, ready and available for sale in-store or online on any channel.
- Discover and connect with new brands as a verified retailer. Lightspeed B2B's deep brand relationships bring in-demand brands directly to the back office of every Lightspeed retailer.
Benefits for Brands
- Robust data insights. Once the initial Lightspeed B2B rollout is complete, brands will get direct insight into sell-through data about their products across retailers in the Lightspeed ecosystem, bringing them closer to consumers with a direct feedback loop of product intel.
- Control catalogs and share important attribution. Easily share and maintain a brand catalog across the network of qualified Lightspeed retailers.
- One location for all orders. Once the initial Lightspeed B2B rollout is complete, brands will be able to receive orders from across the Lightspeed customer ecosystem all in one place.
"Wholesale retail ordering is a broken industry and we have always felt a responsibility to solve for both sides of the brand and retailer equation," said Heath Wells, General Manager of the new Lightspeed B2B platform, and co-founder of NuORDER. "With this launch, we're offering transformative value for brands and retailers that represents an inflection point in the history of retail. This new tool enables independent businesses to discover new products, gain insights that were previously unattainable, and gain access to product catalogs and integrated ordering on one network. The disruption of the last two years has cemented the need for independent retailers to leverage technology to remain agile and the new Lightspeed B2B Network is deeply in line with our mission to strengthen their operational resilience."
The completed Lightspeed B2B will provide brands with robust tools to sell in real-time with real-time data and feedback about their products, accelerating feedback loops between consumers and brands so they can evaluate trends in real-time. Lightspeed B2B is now rolling out exclusively to Lightspeed Retail customers in North America in the fashion, apparel, footwear, outdoor, and sports verticals. Select retailers can access Lightspeed B2B directly from the Lightspeed Retail platform.
Powering the businesses that are the backbone of the global economy, Lightspeed's one-stop commerce platform helps merchants innovate to simplify, scale, and provide exceptional customer experiences. Our cloud commerce solution transforms and unifies online and physical operations, multichannel sales, expansion to new locations, global payments, financial solutions, and connection to supplier networks.
Founded in Montréal, Canada in 2005, Lightspeed is dual-listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: LSPD) and Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: LSPD). With teams across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific, the company serves retail, hospitality, and golf businesses in over 100 countries.
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NEW YORK, April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for CGC, AMC, CRXT, PLTR, and LUV.
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LAKE PARK, Fla., July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Forest Development announced today that it has engaged in a joint venture partnership with Royal Palm Companies for Nautilus 220, 220 Lake Shore Drive, Lake Park, FL. The mixed-use development comprises 330 condominium residences in two, 24 story towers, with restaurants, retail, and offices alongside a marina. A $269 million construction loan from Fortress Investment Group LLC has closed for Nautilus 220, with financing arranged by Concord Summit Capital.
"Our team is committed to creating value with all of our projects," said Peter Baytarian, Managing Partner, Forest Development, "and engaging with Royal Palm Companies, a Florida-based and seasoned high-rise developer as our partner for Nautilus 220, aligns with this goal. The condominium residences are more than 60% sold for this new luxury project, and construction is underway with completion anticipated for Summer 2024."
"Nautilus 220 is a visionary and neighborhood-making development for the Town of Lake Park and the surrounding area," said Daniel Kodsi, CEO, Royal Palm Companies. "Sales are strong for the condominiums, and we are pleased to offer our more than 40 years of expertise in the industry as the project comes out of the ground and is brought to completion."
Justin Morrow and Kevin O'Grady of Concord Summit Capital arranged the financing.
"We are delighted to have acted as financial advisor to Forest Development and Peter Baytarian and to have participated in the development of this project. We have acted as advisor on over 65 condominium projects in South Florida and consider this one of the most exciting and well-amenitized projects we have ever worked on. The testimony and proof are in the sales as the project has been selling out at a very rapid rate. We look forward to seeing this completed and occupied over the next few years," said Kevin O'Grady, Managing Director and Partner of Concord Summit Capital.
Luis Flores, Anthony Kang, and Rick Carroll of Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP represented Forest Development in closing this transaction.
"This transaction underlines the strength of Peter's vision and the importance of the Nautilus 220 project to the area," said Mr. Kang, a partner with Saul Ewing. "We are proud to be part of a development team that has the neighborhood's best interest at heart and is behind the largest development ever approved by the Town of Lake Park. This milestone project will transform the waterfront into a vibrant destination with mixed uses for residents and tourists to enjoy for generations to come."
The Nautilus 220 project team includes Developer: Forest Development, Boca Raton, FL; Developer: Royal Palm Companies (RPC); Owners Representative: Zabik & Associates, Inc., Royal Palm Beach, FL; Architect: R+N Architecture, Boca Raton, FL; General Contractor: KAST Construction, West Palm Beach, FL; Interior Design: Interiors by Steven G. Inc., Pompano Beach, FL; Planning & Landscape Architecture: Insite Studio, West Palm Beach, FL; Virtual Design & Renderings: VS Studios, West Palm Beach, FL; and Sales & Marketing: Compass Development Marketing Group, Miami, FL.
Nautilus 220 is comprised of 330 one-to-three-bedroom residences in two, 24 story towers ranging from 1,100 to 3,400 sq. ft. Featuring various floor plans with unobstructed views of the Intracoastal Waterway and Atlantic Ocean, plunge pools, summer kitchens and hot tubs. An array of amenities includes a one-acre outdoor amenity deck, resort-style pool, rooftop lap pool, wellness plaza, putting green, club room, theatre lounge, billiards, mini-bowling, off leash dog run, guest suites and private beach club access. Interiors by Steven G. Inc. is the designer for the lobby, common areas, 5th floor amenities and model residences. Located in the famed Palm Beaches, this luxe development is alongside the Lake Park Harbor marina with 100 slips for boats up to 100ft., and includes a Chef David Burke waterfront restaurant, retail, and offices. Visit the Nautilus 220 two-story, 4,500 sq. ft. Sales Gallery & Model Residence, floating in the Lake Park Harbor Marina and preview waterfront residences from $1M to $4M+.
Forest Development is a multi-faceted team of real estate development professionals with more than 30 years' experience in the United States and Europe. A diversified investment strategy includes adding value through strategic partnerships and opportunities with apartments, condominiums, townhomes, professional offices, and shopping centers. The company is committed to providing outstanding service and quality for investors, residents, and tenants.
For over 40 years Royal Palm Companies has developed and managed the highest quality of properties. RPC has built a reputation for excellence with over 50 completed projects, over 6,000 residences in its portfolio and over $3.5 billion in managed real estate projects. The company is an industry leader that regularly surpasses expectations of the marketplace and its residents.
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CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) — Xander Schauffele celebrated his one-year wedding anniversary Sunday with a dramatic victory in the Travelers Championship.
The Olympic champion won with a three-stroke swing on the final hole, hitting to 3 feet for birdie after rookie Sahith Theegala took two shots to get out of a bunker and made a double bogey in the group ahead.
A stroke in front entering the day, Schauffele finished with a 2-under 68 at TPC River Highlands to beat Theegala and J.T. Poston by two strokes. Schauffele had a 19-under 261 total.
“My mind was telling me to hit a good drive and then use your sand wedge or lob wedge in there and make birdie,” Schauffele said. “To sit there and watch what happened was a bit of a shock, obviously. I really had to try and focus on the task at hand.”
Theegala shot a 67, and Poston had a 64.
Schauffele won for the sixth time on the PGA Tour and the second this season after teaming with Patrick Cantlay to win the Zurich Classic of New Orleans in April. It was his first ever win after having a 54 hole lead.
Theegala was lurking near the top of the leaderboard all day and grabbed a share of the lead on 15, driving the green on the par-4 hole and making a 4-foot birdie putt. He overtook Schauffele with an 11-footer for birdie on 17, pumping his fist.
But the former Pepperdine star had a bogey-free round going until his tee shot on 18 left and into the front of a fairway bunker. He needed two tries to get out of the sand.
“Somehow my body just, I just straight bladed it,” he said. “I had room there. I don’t know how it looked, but I had room there. Just didn’t think I would let myself blade it. But I guess the moment was — and then from there it’s, like, got to try and make 5 now.”
His 12-foot bogey putt lipped out, and he fell to his knees in agony.
“I did everything I thought I had to do and it just happened to be everything bad culminated on one hole,” he said. “I did so much good.”
In February in the Phoenix Open, Theegala — after leading after each of the first three days — drove into the water on 17 for a bogey and finished a shot out of a playoff that Scottie Scheffler won over Cantlay.
Theegala was trying to become just the second rookie to win this season, joining Chad Ramey, who won in the Dominican Republic. The 2020 Travelers was his first professional start, but he missed the cut.
Schauffele was consistent Sunday with two birdies and a bogey on the front before mirroring that score on the back.
He takes home just under $1.5 million, not a bad gift for a celebration he plans with his wife, Maya.
“It’s actually happy anniversary,” he said. “It’s my one-year anniversary with my wife. So I’m going to go try and get home and see my wife.”
Amateur Michael Thorbjornsen, from nearby Wellesley, Massachusetts, was fourth at 15 under after a 66.
The Stanford star was looking to become the first amateur to win on the tour since Phil Mickelson it in 1991. He shot a 31 on the front nine, including an eagle on No. 6 after putting a 261-yard approach a foot from the hole. He finished with a 66.
“I felt really good and comfortable out there, then near the end had a couple of hiccups, which happens sometimes,” said Thorbjornsen, who added that he plans to return to college in the fall. “I don’t think I was too nervous, just a couple of miss-executions.”
The previous best finish by an amateur at the Connecticut tournament came in 1966, when Tim Grant finished tied for sixth place at the nearby Wethersfield Country Club in what was then known as the Insurance City Open.
Poston, who was the co-leader after shooting a first-round 62, started the day tied for seventh place, nine strokes back. He put up a bogey-free 64, finishing with his sixth birdie of the day.
“I putted well, drove it well, hit my irons good,” he said
Cantlay began the day just a stroke behind his good friend Schauffele. But last year’s FedEx Cup champion, who had a combined four bogeys in the first three rounds, shot five of them on the front nine on Sunday.
He finished with a 76 and in a tie for 13th at 10 under.
Luke List, who shot a 65 on Sunday to finish at 9-under had the shot of the day, opening his round with 119-yard approach on No. 1 that took a short bounce into the hole for an eagle.
Rory McIlroy, who shot an opening-round 62, also finished at 9 under with a 67 on Sunday. This was his fourth straight tournament for the No. 2-ranked player in the world, who said he won’t play again before the Open Championship at St. Andrews next month.
Morgan Hoffmann, who is fighting facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy, finished at 2 over in his third and final tournament of the year on a three-event medical exemption. The 32-year-old, who took several years off from the Tour to focus on his health, shot a 71 Sunday, ending his morning with a birdie after hitting his approach at 18 less than 2-feet from the pin.
Hoffman, a New Jersey native now living in Costa Rica, said he’s hoping to get a few sponsor’s exemptions this summer and is cherishing the golf while trying to inspire others by staying healthy.
“I’m just going to keep doing what I’m doing, cleansing monthly, eating nourishing food and working out hard and keep gaining muscle and in the meantime I’m building a wellness center (in Costa Rica) to help other people do the same,” he said.
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The largest agricultural robotics investment commitment to date brings leading innovation in autonomous aircraft to the agriculture industry
AURORA, Colo., June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Guardian Agriculture, a leading innovator and developer of the first fully autonomous crop protection aircraft system, secured a multi-million-dollar partnership with Wilbur-Ellis, a leading marketer, distributor and manufacturer of agriculture products, specialty chemicals, and animal feed. The partnership will give Wilbur-Ellis customers an opportunity to access this state-of-the-art technology before anyone else.
"This is the first new aerial technology to make a material impact on American farms. We believe it can be profitably and rapidly deployed and are looking forward to working with Guardian Ag to roll out their technology to our customers and partners," said Chief Executive Officer of Cavallo Ventures at Wilbur-Ellis, Mike Wilbur.
Guardian Ag's fully electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft system can safely and securely deliver precision application of crop protection in a fraction of the time and cost. The autonomous aircraft can carry multi-hundred-pound payloads and address a wide range of application spray volumes and application needs for growers. With four six-foot propellers and an overall 15-foot aircraft width, the eVTOL system efficiently covers 40 acres per hour of full-field crop protection to the grower.
Designed and manufactured in the U.S. and combining an autonomous aircraft, a ground station supercharger, and software generating domestically stored data, the eVTOL systems offer on-target application to fields when and where necessary. Using industry standard nozzles, pressure, droplet sizes, and application volumes, Guardian's eVTOL aircraft systems are one of the most safe and cost-effective methods to deliver full-field application.
"Guardian's technology delivers tremendous benefits to both growers and the environment," said Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of Guardian Ag, Adam Bercu. "Growers can expect a cost-effective application that will solve critical problems with coverage quality, sustainability, repeatability, and eliminate off-target spray and overspray," he said.
With in-flight monitoring, measurement, and data collection capabilities, application variables are collected in real-time, including wind speed, temperature, obstructions, and more. Coupled with pre-planned flight plans, designated spray boundaries and spray rates, Guardian's systems will significantly reduce application errors by providing superior spray quality with reduced environmental and economic risk impacts. "Our autonomous systems deliver high-precision crop protection, enabling significant improvements in environmental safety for workers, soil health, and beneficial insect conservation," said Jeff Sparks, co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of Guardian Ag. Additionally, eVTOL systems are 100 percent electric and capable of reducing emissions by millions of pounds annually when compared to traditional application methods.
"As the largest commercial commitment to agriculture robotics to date, this investment and partnership signify Wilbur-Ellis' dedication to delivering meaningful, impactful innovation and technology to growers across our footprint," said John Buckley, President and Chief Executive Officer of Wilbur-Ellis. Wilbur-Ellis' application business currently covers approximately five million acres annually. The eVTOL systems will support Wilbur-Ellis' strong aerial operations business throughout its large share of the aerial application market by adding eVTOL aircraft to its current helicopter and fixed-wing fleets.
"We are excited to make an early investment in this technology, which is the only unmanned aerial application system available today, and we're even more excited to partner with Guardian to commercialize it and bring it to our customers," said John Kuhn, Director of Business Development at Wilbur-Ellis. Operating in strong collaboration, both companies have worked together over the last year to commercialize and bring American growers advanced technology that will have immediate positive impacts for their business.
Guardian's regulatory approval process is well under way, with commercialization and availability to growers occurring in 2023. "Guardian's autonomy and powertrain technologies allow us to rapidly expand our product line to meet the needs of all American farmers," said Dan Cody, Guardian's Vice President of Software.
With the Salinas Valley of California being eyed for potential first deployment of the eVTOL aircraft in 2023, Willie Negroni, Wilbur-Ellis Director of Sales, commented, "Guardian's aircraft solution complements our current aerial application business in the Salinas Valley and we see opportunity for customers, particularly around hard-to-spray areas, because eVTOL systems have the potential to provide a better application than what is currently available today."
"It's always great to see a company Cavallo Ventures has invested in grow into a commercial partnership with one of Wilbur-Ellis' divisions, such as what we're seeing today with Guardian Ag and our Agribusiness Division," said Mike Wilbur of Cavallo Ventures. "Over its 100-year history, Wilbur-Ellis has always been, and continues to be, a leader of technological and innovative advances that make real differences for our customers. Our venture capital arm, Cavallo Ventures, actively seeks out new and exciting opportunities. I'm excited to add more flexibility and choices for our customers."
Mark Ripato, Wilbur-Ellis Agribusiness President, said: "EVTOL systems allow Wilbur-Ellis to give customers more options for precise application to acreage, helping growers make the best decisions about when and how they treat their crops. It's particularly exciting to expand our already successful aerial business with a technology that is new to the market and one that I feel will make a real difference for our growers' crop success and give them a positive return on the investment with us."
Guardian Agriculture was co-founded by Adam Bercu and Jeff Sparks out of the need to make tangible, meaningful, positive impacts on the world with electric systems. Seeking to solve actual, everyday problems growers face, Guardian Ag is accelerating sustainable farming by providing access to precision application to all American farmers, dramatically improving crop protection, the environment, and the farmer's bottom line. "We're making the future that we dreamed of as children come to life by creating technology that will benefit the real world," said Guardian Ag's COO, Jeff Sparks. Guardian Ag has delivered the first-of-its-kind unmanned aerial crop application aircraft and Wilbur-Ellis is excited to commercialize this American-made solution and make it available to growers across the country.
About Guardian Agriculture
Guardian Agriculture accelerates sustainable farming by providing all farmers with precise, eVTOL-based aerial application. Proudly manufacturing in the U.S., our mission is to define a new age of crop protection — empowering growers and their partners to refine their chemical use and grow more with less. For more information, please visit https://www.guardian.ag/
About the Wilbur-Ellis Companies
Founded in 1921, the Wilbur-Ellis companies are leading international marketers, distributors and manufacturers of agricultural products, animal nutrients and specialty chemicals and ingredients. By developing strong relationships, making strategic market investments and capitalizing on new opportunities, the Wilbur-Ellis companies have continued to grow the business with sales of over $3 billion. For more information, please visit www.wilburellis.com
Wilbur-Ellis Agribusiness generates more than $2 billion in sales revenue annually and has over 160 retail locations throughout the U.S. For more information, visit www.wilburellisagribusiness.com
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MESQUITE, Texas, July 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The U-Haul of Mesquite store at 2349 E. Hwy. 80 is closing its doors for the final time today after 43 years of serving the local community.
The facility had been serving do-it-yourself moving customers since 1979, when U-Haul built it. The 2.1-acre property was acquired by the state and condemned to make room for the TxDOT freeway expansion project.
Eight Team Members are being let go from the store.
U-Haul intends to open a new full-service moving, self-storage and retail center on the south side of Highway 80 by the end of 2024. The new property has already been acquired and U-Haul is going through the necessary zoning processes.
Local U-Haul Companies are always exploring opportunities for growth as they pursue means to better serve the needs of customers, but sometimes find it necessary to close or relocate stores. Reasons for closures can include: long-term strategic plans; physical plant limitations, including insufficient square footage; shifts in demographics; trends in migration; expansion of the U-Haul neighborhood dealer network; proximity to new or existing U-Haul stores; and external factors.
U-Haul dealers in and around Mesquite continue to meet the needs of DIY movers. U-Haul has partnered with independent dealers to offer rental equipment since 1945. During these challenging times for small businesses, more than 21,000 dealers across the U.S. and Canada are generating supplemental income through their U-Haul partnership. When customers rent from U-Haul dealers, they are directly supporting small businesses in their community. Because no financial investment is required, dealers are not U-Haul franchises. They are simply small businesses committing their lot space for U-Haul equipment and time to meet the mobility needs of customers. Learn more about how to partner with U-Haul at uhaul.com/dealer.
About U-HAUL
Since 1945, U-Haul has been the No. 1 choice of do-it-yourself movers, with a network of more than 23,000 locations across all 50 states and 10 Canadian provinces. U-Haul Truck Share 24/7 offers secure access to U-Haul trucks every hour of every day through the customer dispatch option on their smartphones and our proprietary Live Verify technology. Our customers' patronage has enabled the U-Haul fleet to grow to approximately 186,000 trucks, 128,000 trailers and 46,000 towing devices. U-Haul is the third largest self-storage operator in North America and offers 876,000 rentable storage units and 75.1 million square feet of self-storage space at owned and managed facilities. U-Haul is the largest retailer of propane in the U.S., and continues to be the largest installer of permanent trailer hitches in the automotive aftermarket industry. U-Haul has been recognized repeatedly as a leading "Best for Vets" employer and was recently named one of the 15 Healthiest Workplaces in America.
Contact:
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E-mail: publicrelations@uhaul.com
Phone: 602-263-6981
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(NewsNation) — Did you leave a tip?
More specifically, should you leave a tip for service that you’re actually doing yourself?
NewsNation asked its Twitter followers if the pressure to tip has gotten out of control.
The results were close: 50.4% said yes, that we have to tip on everything these days, while 49.6% said that since the pandemic, people deserve tips more than ever.
According to a new CreditCards.com tipping survey, Americans are slightly worse tippers than they were before the pandemic.
“Inflation is cutting into consumers’ purchasing power and a tight labor market has left many service industry businesses understaffed and struggling to provide top-notch customer experiences,” said CreditCards.com senior industry analyst Ted Rossman.
These 2022 tipping trends revealed that millennial and Gen Z consumers are less likely to tip than older generations: 52% of Gen Z, 60% of millennials, 77% of Gen X, and 87% of baby boomers always tip restaurant servers.
NewsNation reached out to restaurant workers to get their perspective.
“They (Millennials/ Gen Z) tip less,” San Francisco chef and restaurant owner Elias Bikahi told NewsNation.
Bikahi has opened several restaurants across the San Francisco, Bay Area and has found that “old school” people tip all of the time, but the new generation doesn’t.
“I don’t agree that people are tipping less, but I think it has more to do with the amount of services that are asking for tips,” David Knoblauch, a server at a popular Greek restaurant in Chicago, told NewsNation.
Knoblauch says he pretty much always tips 20%, but he doesn’t completely agree that a tip is always necessary for every service.
“At my work, it’s pretty bizarre being the prices are so high. Casual guests seem to slowly be moving towards tipping less. On the other hand, we have mega-rich people who give out-of-this world tips. It isn’t uncommon to get $100 on a $40 tab just because a rich person likes us,” Knoblauch added.
NewsNation also spoke with 27-year-old Patrick Pfohl, who tips on everything.
“I tip all the time. I have a people-pleasing complex, so I just have to. At least 20%, no matter what I do,” Pfohl said.
“I don’t think tipping is out of control. I think companies should pay their employees more though, so it wasn’t as necessary. The only reason, if I am tipping more now than I did prior to COVID, is because I’m making more, so I feel like I have the ability to share generously,” Pfohl added.
Here’s what CreditCards.com found in regards to Americans tipping other service providers:
- Taxi/rideshare drivers: 43% always tip, 23% tip most of the time, 21% tip sometimes and 13% never tip.
- Hotel housekeepers: 27% always tip, 21% tip most of the time, 27% tip sometimes and 26% never tip.
- Coffee shop baristas: 22% always tip, 22% tip most of the time, 33% tip sometimes and 22% never tip.
- Furniture/appliance delivery workers: 17% always tip, 19% tip most of the time, 23% tip sometimes and 41% never tip.
- When picking up takeout food: 13% always tip, 17% tip most of the time, 30% tip sometimes and 39% never tip.
The survey also revealed that women tip more generously than men; 78% of women but just 68% of men always tip restaurant servers. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/is-tipping-out-of-control-americans-divided-on-issue/ | 2022-06-07T18:53:37Z |
JAKARTA, Indonesia, April 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As required by Section 203.01 of the New York Stock Exchange Listed Company Manual, Telkom Indonesia (IDX: TLKM) (NYSE: TLK) confirms that it has filed its annual report on Form 20-F for the year 2021 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Telkom Indonesia's 20-F report is available on its website at www.telkom.co.id (http://www.telkom.co.id/) as well as through the SEC website at www.sec.gov (http://www.sec.gov/).
Holders of Telkom Indonesia's securities can receive a hard copy of the 20-F report (including the complete audited financial statements) free of charge upon request. Requests can be made by contacting Telkom Indonesia Investor Relations at investor@telkom.co.id (mailto:investor@telkom.co.id) or by phone at +62-21-5215109.
For further information please contact:
PT Telkom Indonesia (Persero) Tbk
Investor Relations
Andi Setiawan
Tel.: +62-21-5215109
E-mail: investor@telkom.co.id (mailto:investor@telkom.co.id)
Website: www.telkom.co.id (http://www.telkom.co.id/)
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COVID shots still work but researchers hunt new improvements
(AP) - COVID-19 vaccinations are at a critical juncture as companies test whether new approaches like combination shots or nasal drops can keep up with a mutating coronavirus — even though it’s not clear if changes are needed.
Already there’s public confusion about who should get a second booster now and who can wait. There’s also debate about whether pretty much everyone might need an extra dose in the fall.
“I’m very concerned about booster fatigue” causing a loss of confidence in vaccines that still offer very strong protection against COVID-19′s worst outcomes, said Dr. Beth Bell of the University of Washington, an adviser to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Despite success in preventing serious illness and death, there’s growing pressure to develop vaccines better at fending off milder infections, too — as well as options to counter scary variants.
“We go through a fire drill it seems like every quarter, every three months or so” when another mutant causes frantic tests to determine if the shots are holding, Pfizer vaccine chief Kathrin Jansen told a recent meeting of the New York Academy of Sciences.
Yet seeking improvements for the next round of vaccinations may seem like a luxury for U.S. families anxious to protect their littlest children — kids under 5 who are not yet eligible for a shot. Moderna’s Dr. Jacqueline Miller told The Associated Press that its application to give two low-dose shots to the youngest children would be submitted to the Food and Drug Administration “fairly soon.” Pfizer hasn’t yet reported data on a third dose of its extra-small shot for tots, after two didn’t prove strong enough.
COMBINATION SHOTS MAY BE NEXT
The original COVID-19 vaccines remain strongly protective against serious illness, hospitalization and death, especially after a booster dose, even against the most contagious variants.
Updating the vaccine recipe to match the latest variants is risky, because the next mutant could be completely unrelated. So companies are taking a cue from the flu vaccine, which offers protection against three or four different strains in one shot every year.
Moderna and Pfizer are testing 2-in-1 COVID-19 protection that they hope to offer this fall. Each “bivalent” shot would mix the original, proven vaccine with an omicron-targeted version.
Moderna has a hint the approach could work. It tested a combo shot that targeted the original version of the virus and an earlier variant named beta — and found vaccine recipients developed modest levels of antibodies capable of fighting not just beta but also newer mutants like omicron. Moderna now is testing its omicron-targeted bivalent candidate.
But there’s a looming deadline. FDA’s Dr. Doran Fink said if any updated shots are to be given in the fall, the agency would have to decide on a recipe change by early summer.
DON’T EXPECT BOOSTERS EVERY FEW MONTHS
For the average person, two doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine plus one booster — a total of three shots — “gets you set up” and ready for what may become an annual booster, said Dr. David Kimberlin, a CDC adviser from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
After that first booster, CDC data suggests an additional dose offers most people an incremental, temporary benefit.
Why the emphasis on three shots? Vaccination triggers development of antibodies that can fend off coronavirus infection but naturally wane over time. The next line of defense: Memory cells that jump into action to make new virus-fighters if an infection sneaks in. Rockefeller University researchers found those memory cells become more potent and able to target more diverse versions of the virus after the third shot.
Even if someone who’s vaccinated gets a mild infection, thanks to those memory cells “there’s still plenty of time to protect you against severe illness,” said Dr. Paul Offit of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
But some people — those with severely weakened immune systems — need more doses up-front for a better chance at protection.
And Americans 50 and older are being offered a second booster, following similar decisions by Israel and other countries that offer the extra shot to give older people a little more protection.
The CDC is developing advice to help those eligible decide whether to get an extra shot now or wait. Among those who might want a second booster sooner are the elderly, people with health problems that make them particularly vulnerable, or who are at high risk of exposure from work or travel.
COULD NASAL VACCINES BLOCK INFECTION?
It’s hard for a shot in the arm to form lots of virus-fighting antibodies inside the nose where the coronavirus latches on. But a nasal vaccine might offer a new strategy to prevent infections that disrupt people’s everyday lives even if they’re mild.
“When I think about what would make me get a second booster, I actually would want to prevent infection,” said Dr. Grace Lee of Stanford University, who chairs CDC’s immunization advisory committee. “I think we need to do better.”
Nasal vaccines are tricky to develop and it’s not clear how quickly any could become available. But several are in clinical trials globally. One in late-stage testing, manufactured by India’s Bharat Biotech, uses a chimpanzee cold virus to deliver a harmless copy of the coronavirus spike protein to the lining of the nose.
“I certainly do not want to abandon the success we have had” with COVID-19 shots, said Dr. Michael Diamond of Washington University in St. Louis, who helped create the candidate that’s now licensed to Bharat.
But “we’re going to have a difficult time stopping transmission with the current systemic vaccines,” Diamond added. “We have all learned that.”
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Clever gifts to thrill the psychology major in your life
Psychology majors can be hard to buy gifts for. After all, psychologists are notoriously observant and discerning enough to get to the bottom of ambiguity. You may feel some pressure to come up with a gift as thoughtful as they are. That’s a tall order.
However, there are many gifts designed specifically with psychology students in mind, from rigorous neuroscience books to humorous mugs and T-shirts. The best gift for a psychology major is one that reminds them of their passion for the human brain and aptitude for connecting with others — two reasons they may have decided to major in psychology in the first place.
Best books for psychology majors
From psychology texts to case studies and diagnostic manuals, psychology students spend much of their time immersed in texts, some of which are dense and challenging. Sure, you could send them funds for textbooks. However, reading materials that aren’t course requirements can be a refreshing change of pace.
A subscription to Psychology Today will provide them access to a range of the hottest and most cutting-edge psychology topics for a year so they can stay current and passionate about their field.
Top book for a psychology major
What you need to know: Changing your habits can be hard, but “Atomic Habits” uses psychology, biology and neuroscience concepts to allow you to hack your brain using systems.
What you’ll love: “Habits” expert James Clear offers real-life examples, actionable advice and easy exercises you can do right away to take inventory of all your habits — desired and undesired — and learn how your daily actions fall to the level of your worst systems.
What you should consider: Some students of psychology may find the concepts in this book overly simplified.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top book for the money
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma
What you need to know: This is essential reading on how trauma is stored in the body and how cutting-edge neuroscience can help survivors reclaim their life and heal from their past.
What you’ll love: Modern psychology reveals how trauma underlies much of what were once considered static aspects of the self. The author transforms the reader’s understanding of traumatic stress and how to treat it. It’s a major paradigm shift in the study of treating trauma and helping those who are suffering.
What you should consider: Some content may be disturbing and could require a trigger warning.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Best organization products for a psychology major
Psychology students juggle multiple challenging courses with everyday adult responsibilities. Chic and functional organizational products are sure to streamline their study sessions and inspire them to keep going.
Top organization product for a psychology major
Jerry & Maggie Desktop Organizer
What you need to know: A desk organizer as functional as it is beautiful, this organizer is ideal for storing textbooks, stationery and coursework in one handy place.
What you’ll love: The natural and nontoxic wood material creates a sturdy organizer that is easy to put together. It’s adjustable and versatile enough to hold whatever study materials a psychology student uses most.
What you should consider: Some customers find the instructions for assembly difficult to understand.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top organization product for the money
Bliss Collections Daily Planner
What you need to know: This is a cute, motivational and well-organized daily planner ideal for balancing productivity with self-care and getting the most out of your day.
What you’ll love: You get 50 high-quality planner sheets that are undated, so you can start right where you are. The planner is organized for prioritizing three tasks for the day, plus tracking water consumption, expressing gratitude and a time-blocking section.
What you should consider: The paper isn’t as thick as some would like and may lead to bleeding ink.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Best clothing and accessories for a psychology major
Clothing and accessories make for awesome gifts for all students, whose limited budgets often leave them wanting fresh new gear. Let the student in your life know you’re thinking about them with some wearable gifts tailored to those who live and breathe psychology.
Top clothing and accessory
Dopamine and Serotonin Earrings
What you need to know: These are dainty neuroscience-themed earrings handmade from quality metals and sterling silver or 18k gold finish.
What you’ll love: You can give the gift of literal, chemical happiness with these adorable made-to-order earrings inspired by the molecular structures of two of the most important neurotransmitters.
What you should consider: This shop doesn’t accept returns.
Where to buy: Sold by Etsy
Top clothing and accessory for the money
What you need to know: The psychology student in your life will appreciate this humorous and stylish shirt.
What you’ll love: This tee is designed with an attractive and fashionable fit and made from soft and comfortable cotton.
What you should consider: The decal lettering will wear off if washed repeatedly in hot water.
Where to buy: Sold by Etsy
Best mug for a psychology major
Productive mornings for college students often start with a strong cup of coffee or a calming cup of tea. Either way, they’ll love sipping something hot out of a coffee mug designed specifically for psychology majors.
Top mug for a psychology major
What you need to know: This is a humorous mug ideal for a psychologist who loves reading about the history of psychology.
What you’ll love: This “Freudian sip” mug is sure to earn a chuckle from your favorite psychology student. Not quite sure what it means? No worries — they will. The mug is dishwasher and microwave safe and comes in an attractive box ideal for wrapping.
What you should consider: It’s a bit pricey for a mug.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top mug for the money
What you need to know: As a lightweight, stainless steel mug, the cute graphic has an important message.
What you’ll love: In a world full of humorous and sarcastic mug slogans, dare to give your recipient a sincere mug with a thoughtful message. The psychology student in your life is sure to value the reminder that mental health is something worth giving time and consideration to.
What you should consider: It is not safe to put in the dishwasher.
Where to buy: Sold by Etsy
Best games for a psychology major
For the psych major who loves game nights with friends or spending solo time solving challenging puzzles, a psychology-themed game is a sweet way to provide your recipient with hours of entertainment.
Top game for a psychology major
What you need to know: A wood puzzle with original laser-etched artwork, this game is ideal for getting some solo rejuvenating self-care time.
What you’ll love: Despite its simple design, fitting all the pieces into this puzzle is an engaging challenge. Multiple types of wood go into the construction of this unique puzzle. Not only will a psychology student appreciate the opportunity to solve a puzzle, you’ll get bonus points for how visually stunning this one is.
What you should consider: It’s not as challenging as some puzzles.
Where to buy: Sold by Etsy
Top game for the money
What you need to know: This is a relaxing and affirming game that’s great for teaching mindfulness to kids and adults in a group setting.
What you’ll love: The large and thick cards dive into mindfulness theory and practice. From breathing techniques to affirmative thinking, these cards are like a crash course in staying in the present moment.
What you should consider: This game requires more than two people to play.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Best home goods for a psychology majors
Whether a psych student lives in a dorm room, apartment or house, look for gifts that are both relevant to your recipient’s academic interests and visually aligned with their tastes.
Top decor for a psychology major
Wheel of Emotions Feelings Velvet Throw Pillow Cover
What you need to know: This aesthetically pleasing feelings wheel makes it easy to identify and put words to whatever it is you’re feeling so you can say goodbye to feeling at a loss for words.
What you’ll love: This chic pillow would look great in a dorm room, living room or a therapist’s office. The velvet fabric feels luxurious and soft.
What you should consider: This is only a pillow cover and requires a throw pillow insert to go along with it.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top home good for the money
Watercolor Neuroscience Calming Wall Art
What you need to know: This set of wall art features colorful and captivating anatomically correct prints of the human brain.
What you’ll love: These watercolor art prints feature coronal, axial and sagittal views of the brain. They’re printed on high-quality card stock and hand signed by the artist. They’re calming and ideal for a home office or dorm room.
What you should consider: These art prints don’t come framed.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Leading Swimming Pool Service Franchise Expands into New Communities Throughout Texas, Florida, New York, New Jersey and the Midwest
MACON, Ga., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- America's Swimming Pool Company (ASP), the nation's leading swimming pool service franchise, is expanding rapidly throughout the country, opening 10 new locations in the first half of 2022. This growth includes the brand's first-ever territory in Michigan and a second in New York, as well as new franchises in key states such as Texas, Florida, New Jersey and Missouri. Each location provides swimming pool maintenance, repair, remodeling and cleaning programs to its respective cities and surrounding communities.
ASP openings in the first half of 2022 include the following:
Texas
- ASP of Central Texas is owned and operated by Michael Blackburn and serves Temple and the surrounding area.
- ASP of East Fort Worth is owned and operated by Niyi Uthman and is serving the eastern area of Fort Worth.
- ASP of West Fort Worth is owned and operated by Jeff Jerousek and serves the western area of Fort Worth. Jerousek is also planning to open an ASP retail location in 2023.
- ASP of Flower Mound is owned and operated by Nick Makhani and is serving Flower Mound and the surrounding area. This is the third ASP franchise purchase for Makhani, who opened ASP of McKinney in fall 2019 and recently acquired the ASP of Dallas franchise.
Florida
- ASP of Lakeland is owned and operated by Tom and Danelle Geraci and is serving Lakeland and the surrounding area.
- ASP of Wesley Chapel is owned and operated by Joey Wilkinson and serves Wesley Chapel and the surrounding area.
New York
- ASP of Dutchess County is owned and operated by Lazare Pouani and is serving Dutchess County and the surrounding area. This is the second ASP to open in New York.
New Jersey
- ASP of Northeast Jersey Shore is owned and operated by Steve Fischetti and is serving the northeastern area of the New Jersey shore. This is the second ASP franchise purchase for Fischetti, who opened ASP of Monmouth County in spring 2021.
Midwest
- ASP of Innsbrook is owned and operated by Dustin Loeffler and is serving Innsbrook, Missouri, and the surrounding area.
- ASP of Troy is owned and operated by Dave and Danielle Boddington and is serving Troy, Michigan, and the surrounding area. This is the first location for ASP in Michigan.
"It has been a very successful 2022 summer season, but our momentum started even earlier in the year with these fantastic new franchise owners joining the ASP family," said Stewart Vernon, COO and founder of America's Swimming Pool Company. "We are thrilled to be expanding in the Midwest and doing business in Michigan for the first time, as well as continued growth in established states like Texas and Florida. It's a testament to the strength of the pool care industry and the ASP business model that continues to attract top-notch talent to seize the opportunities in their markets."
Since its inception in 2002, ASP has continued to set a higher standard of performance and stability within the industry. The company has since cemented itself as the largest and most trusted swimming pool service in the country, with over 382 franchise locations sprawling across 23 states. Swimming pool owners nationwide trust ASP for its affordable, reliable and knowledgeable service—including maintenance, inspections, repairs and renovations.
ASP is currently looking for qualified individuals who are ready to dive into a successful swimming pool service franchise opportunity. The company has regularly been featured as a best franchise to buy and publicly recognized for its leadership, performance, and growth. Franchise opportunities are available in markets throughout the United States. For more information and to find an open ASP market by state, visit aspfranchising.com/available-territories or call (800) 734-7886.
ASP is the largest swimming pool cleaning, repair, and renovation franchise system in the nation. Founded in 2002 by Stewart C. Vernon, the company is based on the belief that by providing a higher quality pool service at a reasonable price, the brand would raise the industry standards for pool service. In 2005, ASP began franchising and now covers 23 states across the nation. For more information on ASP's swimming pool franchise opportunities, click here. For more information on ASP - America's Swimming Pool Company, visit the website or find us on Facebook @asppoolco.
Headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, Authority Brands' companies include 12 leading home service franchisors: America's Swimming Pool Company, Benjamin Franklin Plumbing, The Cleaning Authority, Color World Housepainting, DoodyCalls, Homewatch CareGivers, Mister Sparky, Monster Tree Service, Mosquito Squad, One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning, STOP Restoration, and Woofie's. Together, these brands provide home services through more than 1,900 territories operated by more than 1,000 franchise owners. Authority Brands is dedicated to supporting individual franchise owner growth by providing strong marketing, technology, and operational support. See www.authoritybrands.com for more information.
CONTACT:
Stephanie Fritz
478-254-4495 EXT. 113 (Office)
478-320-1284 (Cell)
sfritz@asppoolco.com
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CEDARHURST, N.Y., April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The securities litigation law firm of Kuznicki Law PLLC issues this alert to shareholders of C3.ai, Inc. ("C3" or the "Company") (NYSE:AI), if they purchased the Company's securities between December 9, 2020 and February 15, 2022, inclusive (the "Class Period") and/or purchased or otherwise acquired the Company's shares pursuant to the Company's December 2020 initial public offering (the "IPO"). Shareholders have until May 3, 2022 to file lead plaintiff applications in the securities class action lawsuit.
Shareholders are encouraged to contact us at https://kclasslaw.com/cases/securities/nyse-ai/https://kclasslaw.com/cases/securities/nyse-hmlp/, by calling toll-free at 1-833-835-1495 or by email (dk@kclasslaw.com).
Kuznicki Law PLLC is committed to ensuring that companies adhere to responsible business practices and engage in good corporate citizenship. The firm seeks recovery on behalf of investors who incurred losses when false and/or misleading statements or the omission of material information by a Company lead to artificial inflation of the Company's stock. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
CONTACT:
Kuznicki Law PLLC
Daniel Kuznicki, Esq.
445 Central Avenue, Suite 344
Cedarhurst, NY 11516
Email: dk@kclasslaw.com
Phone: (347) 696-1134
Cell: (347) 690-0692
Fax: (347) 348-0967
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IRVINE, Calif., May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Peregrine Connect Application, API, and Workflow integration platform has been selected by D&H Distributing to increase their volume of transactions, integrate with existing applications and platforms, and reduce development & deployment costs. D&H specializes in distributing IT and consumer electronics throughout the nation. Customizing solutions to each partner's needs and providing operational support helps them capitalize on new and incremental market opportunities.
D&H Distributing - Challenges Faced
D&H's critical requirement was processing large volumes of transactions throughout its operations. D&H needed its integration platform to scale to meet its internal processing requirements and customer obligations. This was based on D&H's focus on building for growth, which resulted in increased demands and scalability needs. D&H chose to switch from its existing platform to Peregrine Connect because of Peregrine's flexibility and stability while significantly reducing its development and deployment costs.
D&H - Maximizing Output while Reducing the Total Cost to Ownership
Since the Peregrine Connect implementation, D&H successfully manages data within their systems for multiple Lines of Businesses such as Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Sales, Microsoft Dynamics AX, Warehouse Management System, and others ERP modules. D&H can now process a daily average of 1.5 million messages with a daily peak volume of 7.5 million messages, which was impossible before Peregrine Connect's implementation. In addition to managing their data, they modernized their technology by adopting REST APIs for their core integration while reducing development and deployment costs.
"We work with many vendors, and Peregrine Connect has been an extremely valuable business partner. The Peregrine Connect Product Team has proven to be instrumental as we move forward with our growth strategy. Their services have been above and beyond our expectations—and D&H sets a high bar for its partners."
— Michael Henry, Senior Director Application Development, D&H Distributing
Business Values
- Doubled their sales orders processing since migrating to Peregrine Connect from their existing integration platforms
- D&H processes a daily average of 1.5 million messages with a daily peak volume of 7.5 million messages
- Seamless integration with their ERP, Microsoft Dynamics CRM, General Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and line of business systems
- Pricing and the total cost of ownership was less expensive than other competitive vendors they evaluated.
- D&H was able to separate its major applications into a more service-oriented architecture using Peregrine Connect's microservice hosting model
- Flexibility to implement the solution without changing endpoints for constant consumer's data synchronization
- Completely automating their deployments allowed them to reduce resources significantly
About D&H
D&H Distributing has been a privately-held technology provider for nearly 105 years, specializing in distributing IT and consumer electronics to mid-market and SMB companies throughout North America. They propel partners' success, infusing innovative strategies, consultative support, and leading technology solutions to fuel sustainable growth. D&H is one of the top companies on the Forbes' list of America's Largest Private Companies and one of the largest private employers in Central Pennsylvania. To learn more, visit https://www.dandh.com/v4/view?pageReq=dhMainNS
About Peregrine Connect
Peregrine Connect is one of the leading integration platforms that enables businesses to simplify the design, deployment, hosting, management of applications, APIs, and workflows. The platform secures the most critical integrations and business processes with actionable visibility, pinpoint diagnostics, alerting, and unified control across your entire organization. Peregrine Connect enables your Microsoft .NET resources to be reused and extended to further simplify the integration of applications and the automation of critical business functions.
The Peregrine Connect product portfolio encompasses Neuron ESB, Management Suite, Design Studio, and NetSuite PSA Add-In for Microsoft Project. Peregrine Connect offers an innovative set of connectors for popular enterprise applications. It provides robust data integration features and a simple yet flexible UI to design & execute integrations for organizations of all sizes. Customers benefit from a superior development experience, better performance, reduced complexity, and immediate time-to-value. Peregrine Connect customers deploy projects in a matter of weeks rather than months with clients around the globe in a variety of industries. To learn more, visit https://www.peregrineconnect.com/
Peregrine Connect Contact:
Nelly Monjazeb
nelly.monjazeb@peregrineconnect.com
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats ran into trouble Sunday in their push toward Senate passage of an election-year economic package, working furiously to overcome a glitch in a proposed new corporate tax that would help pay for the party’s deep-rooted goals of lowering health care costs, investing in climate change and reducing the deficit.
While the $740 billion measure is less ambitious than President Joe Biden’s original vision, it would be a substantial achievement and was the reason why senators stayed up all night in a voting session that began Saturday. So far, Democrats have swatted away more than two dozen Republican amendments designed to torpedo it.
Despite unanimous GOP opposition, Democrats in the 50-50 chamber were unified, buttressed by Vice President Kamala Harris’ tiebreaking vote, suggesting the party was headed toward a morale-boosting victory three months from elections when congressional control is at stake.
“I think it’s gonna pass,” Biden told reporters as he left the White House early Sunday to go to Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, ending his COVID-19 isolation. The House seemed on track to provide final congressional approval when it returns briefly from summer recess on Friday.
But concerns over objections to the new 15% corporate minimum tax that private equity firms and other industries threatened to slow the progress.
Sen. John Thune, of South Dakota, the second-ranking Republican, was working on an amendment that would strip the tax for certain sectors. He was trying to pull draw support Democratic Sens. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona and Joe Manchin of West Virginia, two holdouts who have bucked their party before.
Thune predicted several more hours of negotiations and debate. “Hopefully we’ll have a solution to land the plane,” he told reporters at the Capitol.
Despite the momentary setback, the “Inflation Reduction Act” would give Democrats a campaign-season showcase for action on coveted goals. It includes the largest ever federal effort on climate change, at close to $400 billion, caps out-of-pocket drug costs for seniors on Medicare to $2,000 a year and extends expiring subsidies that help 13 million people afford health insurance.
Barely more than one-tenth the size of Biden’s initial 10-year, $3.5 trillion rainbow of progressive aspirations in his Build Back Better initiative, the new package abandons its proposals for universal preschool, paid family leave and expanded child care aid.
Biden’s original measure collapsed after Manchin, opposed it, saying it was too costly and would fuel inflation. Nonpartisan analysts have said the current bill would have a minor effect on surging consumer prices.
Republicans said the measure would undermine an economy that policymakers are struggling to keep from plummeting into recession. They said the bill’s business taxes would hurt job creation and force prices skyward, making it harder for people to cope with the nation’s worst inflation since the 1980s.
In an ordeal imposed on all budget bills like this one, the Senate was enduring a nonstop “vote-a-rama” of rapid-fire amendments. Each tested Democrats’ ability to hold together a compromise negotiated by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., with progressives, Manchin and Sinema.
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., offered amendments to further expand the legislation’s health benefits, and those efforts were defeated. Most votes were forced by Republicans and many were designed to make Democrats look soft on U.S.-Mexico border security and gasoline and energy costs, and like bullies for wanting to strengthen IRS tax law enforcement.
Before debate began Saturday, the bill’s prescription drug price curbs were diluted by the Senate’s nonpartisan parliamentarian. Elizabeth MacDonough, who referees questions about the chamber’s procedures, said a provision should fall that would impose costly penalties on drug makers whose price increases for private insurers exceed inflation.
It was the bill’s chief protection for the 180 million people with private health coverage they get through work or purchase themselves. Under special procedures that will let Democrats pass their bill by simple majority without the usual 60-vote margin, its provisions must be focused more on dollar-and-cents budget numbers than policy changes.
But the thrust of their pharmaceutical price language remained. That included letting Medicare negotiate what it pays for drugs for its 64 million elderly recipients, penalizing manufacturers for exceeding inflation for pharmaceuticals sold to Medicare and limiting beneficiaries out-of-pocket drug costs to $2,000 annually.
The bill also would cap Medicare patients’ costs for insulin, the expensive diabetes medication, at $35 monthly. Democrats wanted to extend the $35 cap to private insurers but it ran afoul of Senate rules. Most Republicans voted to strip it from the package, though in a sign of the political potency of health costs, seven GOP senators joined Democrats trying to preserve it.
The measure’s final costs were being recalculated to reflect late changes, but overall it would raise more than $700 billion over a decade. The money would come from a 15% minimum tax on a handful of corporations with yearly profits above $1 billion, a 1% tax on companies that repurchase their own stock, bolstered IRS tax collections and government savings from lower drug costs.
Sinema forced Democrats to drop a plan to prevent wealthy hedge fund managers from paying less than individual income tax rates for their earnings. She also joined with other Western senators to win $4 billion to combat the region’s drought.
It was on the energy and environment side that compromise was most evident between progressives and Manchin, a champion of fossil fuels and his state’s coal industry.
Clean energy would be fostered with tax credits for buying electric vehicles and manufacturing solar panels and wind turbines. There would be home energy rebates, funds for constructing factories building clean energy technology and money to promote climate-friendly farm practices and reduce pollution in minority communities.
Manchin won billions to help power plants lower carbon emissions plus language requiring more government auctions for oil drilling on federal land and waters. Party leaders also promised to push separate legislation this fall to accelerate permits for energy projects, which Manchin wants to include a nearly completed natural gas pipeline in his state. | https://cw33.com/health/ap-health/dems-push-biden-climate-health-priorities-toward-senate-ok/ | 2022-08-07T19:02:04Z |
Employees cite culture, leadership, flexible work environment as key advantages
HORSHAM, Pa., Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company (Penn Mutual), a Fortune 1000 company, is proud to be Certified™ by Great Place to Work® on its first submission for consideration. The prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at Penn Mutual. This year, 93% of Penn Mutual employees said it's a great place to work – 36 points higher than the average U.S.-based company.
Employees shared insight that Penn Mutual's healthy culture demonstrates a strong commitment to its values of care, respect and belonging. They commented that recent decisions to transition indefinitely to a flexible work approach are empowering people to do their best work, while enabling greater productivity and wellbeing. And employees cited that throughout this transition, leadership remains supportive, accessible and provides recognition for great work.
Great Place to Work® is the global authority on workplace culture, employee experience, and the leadership behaviors proven to deliver market-leading revenue, employee retention and increased innovation.
"This certification is meaningful recognition for our longstanding focus on our people and culture," said Dave O'Malley, president and chief executive officer. "Our employee engagement continues to be strong because our people are focused on serving the long-term best interests of our policyholders. Our dedication to our financial professionals and their clients is the foundation of our success."
"Penn Mutual's strategic decision to support flexibility in where people work was informed by our people's input, coupled with the outstanding results we achieved working remotely over these last few years," said Liz Heitner, chief human resources officer. "We've empowered our people to work from where they work best. Our culture of care, respect and belonging continues to thrive and serves as a key advantage in recruiting and retaining top talent across the country."
"Great Place to Work Certification™ isn't something that comes easily – it takes ongoing dedication to the employee experience," said Sarah Lewis-Kulin, vice president of global recognition at Great Place to Work. "It's the only official recognition determined by employees' real-time reports of their company culture. Earning this designation means that Penn Mutual is one of the best companies to work for in the country."
According to Great Place to Work research, job seekers are 4.5 times more likely to find a great boss at a Certified great workplace and employees are 93% more likely to look forward to coming to work.
For more than 175 years, Penn Mutual has been helping people get stronger. Our expertly crafted life insurance is vital to long-term financial health and strengthens people's ability to enjoy every day. Working with our trusted network of financial professionals, we take the long view, building customized solutions for individuals, their families, and their businesses. Penn Mutual supports its financial professionals with retirement and investment services through its wholly-owned subsidiary Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, member FINRA/SIPC. Visit Penn Mutual at www.pennmutual.com.
Great Place to Work® Certification™ is the most definitive "employer-of-choice" recognition that companies aspire to achieve. It is the only recognition based entirely on what employees report about their workplace experience – specifically, how consistently they experience a high-trust workplace. Great Place to Work Certification is recognized worldwide by employees and employers alike and is the global benchmark for identifying and recognizing outstanding employee experience. Every year, more than 10,000 companies across 60 countries apply to get Great Place to Work-Certified.
Great Place to Work® is the global authority on workplace culture. Since 1992, they have surveyed more than 100 million employees worldwide and used those deep insights to define what makes a great workplace: trust. Their employee survey platform empowers leaders with the feedback, real-time reporting and insights they need to make data-driven people decisions. Everything they do is driven by the mission to build a better world by helping every organization become a great place to work For All™.
©2022 The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, 600 Dresher Road, Horsham, PA 19044
Contact:
Jeff Leinen
Penn Mutual
215-956-8530
leinen.jeff@pennmutual.com
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BALTIMORE, June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- T. Rowe Price, a global investment management firm and a leader in retirement, has published tips for retirement savers to consider during recent market volatility. The combination of a global crisis and a challenging economic future is leading even experienced investors to take a second look at their investment portfolios. Key tips for retirement investors to consider during this uncertainty include:
- It is nearly impossible to accurately predict short-term movement in the market. Jumping into and out of equities could jeopardize a long-term investment plan. Instead of taking money out of the stock market, sticking to a long-term plan is generally the best move
- Establishing the proper asset allocation and diversifying investments can help mitigate the impact of volatility to a portfolio
- Investors can consider reducing the number of decisions they have to make by automating their investments
"These are challenging times for many people," said Judith Ward, CFP®, thought leadership director at T. Rowe Price. "If investors control the important things, such as how much to save and spend, and position their investments to balance short-term volatility with long-term growth, they can give themselves the best chance to achieve a comfortable retirement."
ABOUT T. ROWE PRICE
Founded in 1937, T. Rowe Price (NASDAQ-GS: TROW) is an independent global asset management company with $1.40 trillion in assets under management as of May 31, 2022. The firm is focused on delivering investment excellence and retirement services for institutional, intermediary, and individual investors. Our strategic investing approach, driven by independent thinking and guided by rigorous research, helps clients feel confident in pursuing financial goals. For more information, visit troweprice.com, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, or Facebook.
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Wyatt Hubert retires from the NFL
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Topeka native and Bengals defensive end Wyatt Hubert announced on Saturday he will be stepping away from football and retiring from the NFL.
Hubert played at Kansas State before he was drafted with the 235th pick in the 7th round of the 2021 NFL Draft, signing a four-year rookie contract with Cincinnati.
The Shawnee Heights alum said the root cause of his decision is his physical health. In his statement posted on social media, he said he’s consulted with his coaches, medical staff, agents and family to come to the tough decision.
“I have dealt with many injuries that have taken a permanent toll on my game, body, and performance on the field. This decision has been difficult and humbling as I have been blessed to have made it to the NFL and be drafted by a great organization in the Cincinnati Bengals,” said Hubert.
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Prominent Doctor and Lawyer Who Challenged Covid Narrative to be Released From Prison Tomorrow: Will Discuss Sentencing, Legal Action, and Future of Health Care in USA
MIAMI, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Simone Gold, founder of America's Frontline Doctors (AFLDS), will be holding a press conference tomorrow, Friday, September 9, 2022 at the Miami Federal Detention Center at 11:00AM ET, located at 33 NE 4th St, Miami, FL 33132.
Gold was sentenced to 60 days in prison for reading prepared remarks in the US Capitol on January 6, 2021.
Dr. Gold, a prominent doctor and lawyer, was charged and served a federal prison term for a non-violent misdemeanor trespassing charge with no prior record.
During her prison stay, Gold was quarantined with eight days of solitary confinement for refusing to take the Covid-vaccine, the only so-called "vaccine" in the world that has proven not to be able to stop transmission or infection, suggesting the "vaccine" is a complete fraud perpetuated on the American people as well as medical and global communities.
As the Covid-19 pandemic was beginning, Dr. Gold and a team of Frontline Doctors stood on the steps of the United States Supreme Court to tell the American people that there was early treatment medication was available, and a vaccine was unnecessary. During that historic press conference, viewed by over 24 million Americans, they discussed hydroxychloroquine, which has a 200% weighted average against hospitalization and death.
Dr. Golds' additional prescription, calling for the early use of Ivermectin to treat Covid patients, was vindicated this week, as was AFLDS' concern that masks will do more harm than good. In the Ivermectin study, examining over 80,000 patients, a 92% reduction in mortality and 100% reduction in hospitalizations was shown.
Dr. Gold intends to take questions and share new objectives regarding the AFLDS mission over the next several months.
America's Frontline Doctors (AFLDS) stands up for every American looking for the best quality healthcare by empowering doctors working on the front lines of our nation's most pressing healthcare challenges. AFLDS can be found on the web at www.AFLDS.org.
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A free, community-oriented field day for residents of all ages at the Fields at RFK Campus
WASHINGTON, April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Events DC, the official convention and sports authority for the District of Columbia, will host "Day of Play at RFK," a community-oriented afternoon of organized games, food and music for families and guests of all ages on April 12th at the Fields at RFK Campus in Washington, DC. The event coincides with DC Public Schools' spring break and offers children and adults the opportunity to participate in games, activities and sports while enjoying complimentary food, beverage, live entertainment, partner activations and more.
"Events DC is delighted to host the inaugural Day of Play at RFK on April 12," said Greg O'Dell, president and chief executive officer at Events DC. "We believe that safe and inclusive community events like this help build strong communities, and we are proud to provide these opportunities for our neighbors. Day of Play at RFK will showcase the Fields at RFK Campus in a way that aligns with our collective vision to restore the Campus as a vibrant sports, recreational and entertainment hub in the District."
Day of Play at RFK will feature classic "field day" games like capture the flag, dodgeball and kickball, as well as a rugby clinic hosted by DC's professional rugby team Old Glory DC, flag football with former Washington Commanders legend Brian Mitchell and much more!
Local food trucks including Langston, DC Slices, Jerk at Nite, Rita's, South Block and others will provide complimentary food and beverages while East of the River Steel Band and a local DJ will be on hand to round out the live entertainment. Other participating organizations include the Washington Mystics, D.C. United, Pepsi, Pepco, Leveling the Playing Field, The Green Scheme and Dance Place among others.
The event is free for all ages and registration is required. All youth must be accompanied by an adult over the age of 18.
Opened in 2019, The Fields at RFK Campus is a 27-acre outdoor sports complex located on the banks of the Anacostia River in NE Washington, DC. The multi-purpose complex is equipped with turf fields, a playground, bicycle paths, event pavilion, public restrooms and free Wi-Fi. The creation of the Fields at RFK was direct result of an extensive community engagement initiative led by Events DC concerning the redevelopment of the entire 190-acre campus. The completion of the Fields at RFK marked the first phase of the project intended to bring activities, green space and economic development opportunities for neighboring communities.
Register Here: https://playrfk.splashthat.com/
ABOUT EVENTS DC
Events DC, the official convention and sports authority for the District of Columbia, delivers premier event services and flexible venues across the Nation's Capital. Leveraging the power of a world-class destination and creating amazing attendee experiences, Events DC generates economic and community benefits through the attraction and promotion of business, athletic, entertainment and cultural activities. Events DC oversees the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, an anchor of the District's hospitality and tourism economy that hosts more than 1.7 million visitors and generates more than $400 million annually in direct economic impact, and the historic Carnegie Library at Mt. Vernon Square. Events DC manages the RFK Stadium-Armory Campus (RFK Campus), including Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, Festival Grounds at RFK Campus, the non-military functions of the DC Armory, and the Skate Park at RFK Stadium. Stay current on the 190-acre RFK Campus Redevelopment Project at www.RFKCampus.com. Events DC also built and serves as landlord for Nationals Park, the first LEED-certified major professional sports stadium in the United States. Events DC manages Gateway DC, R.I.S.E. Demonstration Center and Entertainment & Sports Arena all conveniently located in the Congress Heights neighborhood of Washington, DC. For more information, please visit www.eventsdc.com and find us on social media – Facebook, Instagram and YouTube (Events DC), and Twitter (@TheEventsDC) — and on our new hub for live and on-demand event programming on GATHER by Events DC at www.gatherbyeventsdc.com.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GroupM, WPP's media investment group, announced today the launch of a Workplace Mentoring Program with Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City (BBBS of NYC), the nation's first and NYC's largest youth mentoring organization, as part of a multi-year partnership to invest in the development of the next generation of leaders by opening the world of media and advertising to youth in a meaningful way to create a more equitable and representative media industry in North America.
"I know first-hand how mentorship programs can change lives. Big Brothers Big Sisters of NYC is dedicated to advancing equity, impact, and growth through mentoring relationships," said Kirk McDonald, CEO, GroupM North America. "We are excited to inspire and mentor students at a local DOE high school and expose them to opportunities across media and advertising. Uplifting communities is the core of GroupM, and I'm proud we'll be able to make an impact on the incredible work of Big Brothers Big Sisters of NYC."
"GroupM has a history of creating innovative programs that encourage personal and professional growth," said Serena Anthony, Chief People Officer, North America. "This partnership with Big Brother Big Sisters of NYC builds on our commitment to supporting and strengthening the community, as well creating a learning environment to foster and grow talent through positive engagement both personally and professionally."
For over 25 years, BBBS of NYC has pioneered a workplace mentoring model that makes it easy and worthwhile for companies to give back. The Workplace Mentoring Program model was developed by Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City. Through the adoption of the Workplace Mentoring Program, GroupM aims to transform communities by providing critical, supportive relationships young people need to thrive today.
"It's our responsibility to move this industry forward. Investing in young people through mentorship isn't just imperative, but crucial to developing a future workforce and leadership reflective of the people who make up the country," said Lukeisha Paul, Head of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, GroupM US. "As advocates of change, we must use our knowledge to create access and opportunity for others."
GroupM NYC-based employees ('Bigs') will have the opportunity to develop meaningful relationships with high school students ('Littles') from a local DOE high school, helping them to build professional skills and develop college and career pathways through a 3-year scaffolded experiential learning curriculum that empowers Littles in setting goals, problem-solving, identifying strengths, and building self-confidence and emotional well-being. Bigs will range from emerging senior associates all the way to executive vice presidents - all with the goal of supporting the students in reaching their full career potential while forming a close relationship with a positive, adult role model.
"Now more than ever, Big Brothers Big Sisters of NYC is finding innovative ways to serve young people and strengthen communities," said Jeff Elgart, Chief Corporate Officer, Big Brothers Big Sisters of NYC. With the support of partners like GroupM, who are committed and dedicated to the communities they serve, we can drive more meaningful impact at a time when young people need us most."
Through ongoing mentorship by employees across GroupM, these Littles will build core skills to support their long-term development and path to success.
ABOUT BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS
Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City (BBBS of NYC), the nation's first and New York City's largest youth mentoring organization, has served the changing needs of NYC youth since 1904. The organization's mission is to build and support mentoring relationships that ignite the biggest possible futures for youth. BBBS of NYC serves more than 2,500 NYC youth through a variety of specialized mentoring programs that reach all K-12 grade levels and extend through their sophomore year of college. The organization's evidence-based approach to youth mentoring offers tailored and specialized support to each young person (Little) and a caring adult mentor (Big). Its proven one-to-one Community-Based and Workplace Mentoring programs offer the city's next generation of leaders increased access to invaluable opportunities and essential guidance that enable them to achieve their full potential.
BBBS of NYC's city-wide impact is made possible through the support of individuals, foundations and corporations, who recognize the urgent need for all youth to have access to mentors. All contributions enable BBBS of NYC to deepen the investment in current match relationships and expand its reach. Approximately $3,500 funds the establishment of a new one-on-one match relationship for one year. To learn more, become a mentor, donate and/or offer support, please visit www.bigsnyc.org.
ABOUT GROUPM
GroupM is the world's leading media investment company with a mission to create a new era of media where advertising works better for people. Responsible for more than $60 billion in annual media investment, according to COMvergence, the company innovates, differentiates, and generates sustained value for clients wherever they do business. GroupM's portfolio includes agencies Mindshare, Wavemaker, EssenceMediacom, and mSix&Partners, as well as Choreograph (Data & Technology), GroupM Nexus (Cross-Channel Performance & Activation), and GroupM Investment.
Contact:
Kaya Heitman
Kaya.Heitman@groupm.com
Lauren Slinger
Lauren.Slinger@groupm.com
Alexandra Lorditch
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CANONSBURG, Pa., Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, CONSOL Energy Inc. (NYSE: CEIX) reported financial and operating results for the period ended June 30, 2022.
Second Quarter 2022 Highlights Include:
- GAAP net income of $126.3 million;
- Quarterly adjusted EBITDA1 of $216.3 million;
- Initiates enhanced shareholder return program to become effective in 3Q22, initially targeting approximately 35% of free cash flow while continuing to reduce debt at an accelerated pace;
- Announces a special dividend of $1.00/share, based on strong 2Q22 results, payable on August 24, 2022;
- Itmann low-vol metallurgical coal project start-up now expected in 3Q22;
- Net cash provided by operating activities of $198.4 million;
- Quarterly free cash flow1 of $159.9 million;
- Coal shipments improve to 6.2 million tons;
- Total coal revenue of $532.7 million;
- Average realized coal revenue per ton sold1 of $72.18 at the Pennsylvania Mining Complex (PAMC);
- 2023 contracted position improved to 19.6 million tons;
- Cash and cash equivalents of $261.6 million plus $51.1 million in restricted cash as of June 30, 2022;
- Debt repayments of $115.9 million during 2Q22, including $75.0 million of Term Loan B and $35.0 million to retire Term Loan A; and
- Net leverage ratio1 drops to 0.5x as of June 30, 2022.
"CEIX achieved a very strong performance during the second quarter of 2022, on multiple fronts. We shipped 6.2 million tons from the Pennsylvania Mining Complex at a net realization above $72/ton, generated $160 million in free cash flow1 and made debt repayments of $116 million. Despite the significant debt reduction, we increased our unrestricted cash position by nearly $40 million in the quarter. Additionally, we completed the refinancing of our revolving credit facility and accounts receivable securitization facility in July. We successfully secured revolver commitments of $260 million, 65% of the current $400 million capacity, with a July 2026 maturity. In the meantime, we will still have full access to the $400 million revolver through March 2023. We continued to take advantage of the ongoing strength in the coal markets and layered in additional contract tons for 2023 and beyond. Our Itmann preparation plant made significant strides during the second quarter, and we now expect start-up to occur during 3Q22. Finally, we are pleased to announce our enhanced shareholder return program, which will become effective in the third quarter of 2022, and initially return approximately 35% of free cash flow generation to our shareholders via dividends and/or share repurchases, while we continue to retire our outstanding debt. To jump start the program, we announced this morning that we will pay a $1.00/share special dividend on August 24, 2022."
"On the safety front, our Itmann Project, Bailey Preparation Plant and CONSOL Marine Terminal each had ZERO employee recordable incidents during the second quarter of 2022. Our 2Q22 total recordable incident rate at the PAMC continued to track significantly below the national average for underground bituminous coal mines."
PAMC Sales and Marketing
Our sales team sold 6.2 million tons of PAMC coal during the second quarter of 2022, generating coal revenue of $518.9 million for the PAMC segment. After adjusting for the effect of settlements on commodity risk derivative instruments, the PAMC generated an average realized coal revenue per ton sold1 of $72.18. This compares to 5.9 million tons sold at an average realized coal revenue per ton sold1 of $44.02 in the year-ago period. The significant improvement in the average realized coal revenue per ton sold1 was due to continued strong demand for our product and substantial improvements in the coal, natural gas, and electric power markets compared to the prior-year quarter.
On the domestic front, the commodity markets continued a strong upward trend during the second quarter of 2022 compared to the prior year. Henry Hub natural gas spot prices averaged $7.50/mmBtu in 2Q22, a 154% increase compared to the prior-year period. PJM West day-ahead power prices averaged $77.27/MWh in the quarter, an improvement of 170% compared to 2Q21. Despite the ongoing strength in domestic demand and commodity pricing, supply tightness has remained a consistent theme. The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) highlights in its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook that increased economic activity post-COVID-19 shutdowns, coupled with higher natural gas prices, led to increased demand for coal-fired power generation in 2021 compared with 2020. However, despite even higher natural gas prices in 2022, coal production constraints and transportation issues due to railroad labor shortages have led to coal generators conserving coal stockpiles in order to meet peak electricity demand this summer. Even with such conservation efforts, the EIA estimates that coal stockpiles at domestic power plants will decline to 77 million tons, 18% lower than year-end 2021. The majority of our domestic customer stockpiles remain below target levels for this time of year. Additionally, due to grid reliability concerns and delayed renewable build-outs, domestic coal-fired electricity generation unit retirements are being postponed. IHS McCloskey estimates that approximately 12 GW of coal-fired generation has announced retirement delays.
On the export front, seaborne thermal coal markets remained volatile but robust in the second quarter of 2022, as API2 prices continued to rise, averaging $338/ton in 2Q22 compared to $234/ton in 1Q22 and $90/ton in 2Q21. In a similar trend, global LNG prices remained elevated with the Asian prompt-month spot market benchmark price (JKM) averaging $27.31/mmBtu in 2Q22, a 184% increase compared to the prior-year period. Despite the ongoing strength in the energy markets, the lack of coal supply response continues to be a major contributor to the continued tightness in the coal markets. IHS McCloskey estimates that Europe will import 103.5 million metric tonnes of thermal coal in 2022, an 18 million metric tonne increase from its estimate in February of this year before the Russia-Ukraine conflict began. Additionally, IHS McCloskey expects 2023 European thermal coal imports to increase further to 114 million metric tonnes, which would be the most coal going to Europe since 2018. Further adding to the tightness in the coal markets, Europe, Australia and Japan are all bringing back coal-fired electricity generating units due to grid reliability concerns in the face of a potential loss of Russian gas. However, with the recent downsizing and lack of investment in coal supply and transportation, there are doubts about the industry's ability to ramp up production.
During 2Q22, we strengthened our forward contract book at the PAMC, securing an additional 7.6 million tons through 2025. As such, we remain near fully-contracted for 2022 and have increased our 2023 sold position to 19.6 million tons.
Operations Summary
During the second quarter of 2022, we had a strong operating performance at the PAMC despite multiple longwall moves and intermittent railroad delays. However, our transportation partners are continuing to work through these issues and improve their staffing levels. The PAMC produced 6.2 million tons in 2Q22, compared to 5.9 million tons in the year-ago quarter.
CEIX's total costs and expenses during the second quarter of 2022 were $395.1 million, compared to $291.9 million in the year-ago quarter, and CEIX's total coal revenue during the second quarter of 2022 was $532.7 million, compared to $259.8 million in the year-ago quarter. Including the effects of settlements of commodity derivative instruments at a loss of $73.9 million, total realized coal revenue1 in 2Q22 was $458.8 million. The significant improvement in total realized coal revenue1 was mainly driven by a $28.16 improvement in average realized coal revenue per ton sold1 at the Pennsylvania Mining Complex, as coal prices were stronger during the quarter compared to the prior-year period. Average cash cost of coal sold per ton1 at the PAMC for the second quarter of 2022 was $34.81, compared to $28.02 in the year-ago quarter. The significant increase was due to ongoing inflationary pressures, the premature termination of a fixed power contract as a result of a supplier bankruptcy and some unplanned repair and maintenance costs. Additionally, our cost was also impacted by the ongoing development work associated with the fifth longwall at the PAMC, which we expect to be operational in late 2022.
For the second quarter of 2022, throughput volumes at the CMT were 3.8 million tons, consistent with the year-ago period. Terminal revenues and CMT total costs and expenses were $21.8 million and $10.3 million, respectively, compared to $17.4 million and $9.5 million, respectively, during the year-ago period. Terminal revenue was significantly improved in 2Q22 compared to 2Q21 due to a substantially higher throughput rate per ton driven by increased export demand and commodity pricing strength. For the second consecutive quarter, CMT achieved the highest terminal revenue in its history. CMT operating cash costs1 were $5.7 million in 2Q22, compared to $5.3 million in 2Q21. CONSOL Marine Terminal net income and CONSOL Marine Terminal Adjusted EBITDA1 were $12.4 million and $15.1 million, respectively, in the second quarter of 2022 compared to $8.2 million and $11.0 million, respectively, in the year-ago period.
Our Itmann project made significant strides in its final stages of development during the second quarter of 2022. As such, we are excited to report that both the preparation plant start-up and production scale-up are on schedule and expected to be achieved in the third quarter of 2022.
- As of June 30, 2022, relocation and construction of the Itmann preparation plant was approximately 80% complete and is on schedule for completion in 3Q22.
- The main Itmann plant structure has been fully erected, and the majority of the plant equipment was installed during 2Q22.
- The new unit train rail siding and mainline rail construction activities are nearly complete, and the conversion of the new mainline track is expected to occur in early August.
- The mine produced 34,632 tons of low-vol metallurgical coal and sold 51,235 tons in 2Q22, primarily into the export market through CMT.
- We continue to grow staffing levels consistent with our production ramp-up plan for 2022 and anticipate being staffed for full production by the end of 3Q22, in conjunction with the start-up of the preparation plant.
Today, CEIX announced a special dividend of $1.00/share based on the strong free cash flow generated in the second quarter of 2022, for an aggregate amount of approximately $35.0 million, payable on August 24, 2022 to all shareholders of record as of August 16, 2022. Moving forward, CEIX announced an enhanced shareholder return program, which will become effective in the third quarter of 2022, that will, subject to the discretion of the board of directors, return approximately 35% of quarterly free cash flow in the form of dividends and/or share repurchases.
CEIX expects to continue to aggressively reduce its outstanding gross debt by allocating the majority of its remaining free cash flow toward debt repayment with the goal of achieving a targeted gross debt level of approximately $300 million. Once this goal is achieved, CEIX expects to further increase the free cash flow allocation to its shareholder return program.
In conjunction with the enhanced shareholder return program, CEIX's Board of Directors has increased its previously authorized repurchase program to an aggregate amount of up to $600 million from $320 million, while extending the duration of the program by two years to December 31, 2024. With this approval, CEIX now has approximately $381 million of availability to repurchase its Senior Secured Second Lien Notes and shares of CEIX common stock.
During July 2022, CEIX amended and extended its revolving credit facility and accounts receivable securitization facility, extending the maturities by 4 years and 3 years, respectively. With respect to the revolver, CEIX was successful in securing new commitments in the amount of $260 million, which includes more than $100 million of new lenders to the facility and nearly $40 million of increased commitments from extending lenders. In conjunction with the non-extending lenders, CEIX will maintain full access to its current $400 million revolving credit facility until its maturity at the end of 1Q23. At that point, the facility will drop to $260 million and continue until July 2026. The accounts receivable securitization facility maintains a capacity of $100 million and is extended until July 2025. CEIX was also successful in making some modifications to the borrowing base calculations to achieve higher utilization of the facility.
During the second quarter of 2022, we continued to execute on our stated goal of reducing our total debt levels and made repayments of $75.0 million, $35.0 million, and $5.9 million on our Term Loan B, Term Loan A and equipment financed debt, respectively. In conjunction with the revolver refinancing, the Term Loan A payment of $35.0 million fully retired the loan approximately nine months ahead of its maturity. This brings our total debt repayments and repurchases in the quarter to $115.9 million. Year-to-date through June 30, 2022, we have made total debt repayments and repurchases of $154.4 million (excluding the premium paid on the second lien notes).
Based on our current contracted position, estimated prices and production plans, we are providing the following financial and operating performance guidance for full fiscal year 2022:
- 2022 targeted PAMC coal sales volume of 24.0-25.0 million tons
- PAMC average realized coal revenue per ton sold2 expectation of $64.00-$67.00
- PAMC average cash cost of coal sold per ton2 expectation of $32.00-$34.00
- Capital expenditures (including Itmann development): $160-$185 million
- Expect to produce between 0.3 and 0.5 million tons of coal at the Itmann Mine
A conference call and webcast, during which management will discuss the second quarter 2022 financial and operational results, is scheduled for August 4, 2022 at 11:00 AM eastern time. Prepared remarks by members of management will be followed by a question and answer session. Interested parties may listen via webcast on the "Events and Presentations" page of our website, www.consolenergy.com. An archive of the webcast will be available for 30 days after the event.
Please refer to our website, www.consolenergy.com, for additional information regarding the company. In addition, we may provide other information about the company from time to time on our website.
We will also file our Form 10-Q with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reporting our results for the period ended June 30, 2022 on August 4, 2022. Investors seeking our detailed financial statements can refer to the Form 10-Q once it has been filed with the SEC.
Footnotes:
1 "Adjusted EBITDA", "Free Cash Flow", "Net Leverage Ratio", "CONSOL Marine Terminal Adjusted EBITDA", "CMT Operating Cash Costs", "Total Realized Coal Revenue", "Total Cash Cost of Coal Sold" and "Net Income Adjusted for the Effect of Unrealized Mark-to-Market Losses on Commodity Derivative Instruments" are non-GAAP financial measures and "Average Realized Coal Revenue per Ton Sold", "Average Cash Cost of Coal Sold per Ton" and "Average Cash Margin per Ton Sold" are operating ratios derived from non-GAAP financial measures, each of which are reconciled to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures below, under the caption "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures".
2 CEIX is unable to provide a reconciliation of Average Realized Coal Revenue per Ton Sold and Average Cash Cost of Coal Sold per Ton guidance, operating ratios derived from non-GAAP financial measures, due to the unknown effect, timing and potential significance of certain income statement items.
CONSOL Energy Inc. (NYSE: CEIX) is a Canonsburg, Pennsylvania-based producer and exporter of high-Btu bituminous thermal coal and metallurgical coal. It owns and operates some of the most productive longwall mining operations in the Northern Appalachian Basin and is developing a new metallurgical coal mine (the Itmann project) in the Central Appalachian Basin. CONSOL's flagship operation is the Pennsylvania Mining Complex, which has the capacity to produce approximately 28.5 million tons of coal per year and is comprised of 3 large-scale underground mines: Bailey, Enlow Fork, and Harvey. The company also owns and operates the CONSOL Marine Terminal, which is located in the port of Baltimore and has a throughput capacity of approximately 15 million tons per year. In addition to the ~612 million reserve tons associated with the Pennsylvania Mining Complex and the ~21 million reserve tons associated with the Itmann project, the company also controls approximately 1.4 billion tons of greenfield thermal and metallurgical coal reserves and resources located in the major coal-producing basins of the eastern United States. Additional information regarding CONSOL Energy may be found at www.consolenergy.com.
Contacts:
Investor:
Nathan Tucker, (724) 416-8336
nathantucker@consolenergy.com
Media:
Erica Fisher, (724) 416-8292
ericafisher@consolenergy.com
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
The following table presents the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 (in thousands):
We evaluate our cost of coal sold and cash cost of coal sold on an aggregate basis. We define cost of coal sold as operating and other production costs related to produced tons sold, along with changes in coal inventory, both in volumes and carrying values. The cost of coal sold includes items such as direct operating costs, royalty and production taxes, direct administration costs, and depreciation, depletion and amortization costs on production assets. Cost of coal sold excludes any indirect costs, such as general and administrative costs, freight expenses, (loss) gain on debt extinguishment, interest expenses, depreciation, depletion and amortization costs on non-production assets and other costs not directly attributable to the production of coal. The cash cost of coal sold includes cost of coal sold less depreciation, depletion and amortization costs on production assets. We define average cash cost of coal sold per ton as cash cost of coal sold divided by tons sold. The GAAP measure most directly comparable to cost of coal sold, cash cost of coal sold and average cash cost of coal sold per ton is total costs and expenses.
The following table presents a reconciliation for the PAMC segment of cost of coal sold, cash cost of coal sold and average cash cost of coal sold per ton to total costs and expenses, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, on a historical basis, for each of the periods indicated (in thousands, except per ton information).
We evaluate our average realized coal revenue per ton sold, average margin per ton sold and average cash margin per ton sold on a per-ton basis. We define average realized coal revenue per ton sold as total coal revenue, net of settlements of commodity derivatives divided by tons sold. We define average margin per ton sold as average realized coal revenue per ton sold, net of average cost of coal sold per ton. We define average cash margin per ton sold as average realized coal revenue per ton sold, net of average cash cost of coal sold per ton. The GAAP measure most directly comparable to average realized coal revenue per ton sold, average margin per ton sold and average cash margin per ton sold is total coal revenue.
The following table presents a reconciliation for the PAMC segment of average realized coal revenue per ton sold, average margin per ton sold and average cash margin per ton sold to total coal revenue, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, on a historical basis, for each of the periods indicated (in thousands, except per ton information).
We define CMT operating costs as operating and other costs related to throughput tons. CMT operating costs exclude any indirect costs, such as freight expense, general and administrative costs, (loss) gain on debt extinguishment, depreciation, depletion and amortization of non-throughput assets, direct administration costs, interest expenses, and other costs not directly attributable to throughput tons. CMT operating cash costs include CMT operating costs, less depreciation, depletion and amortization costs on throughput assets. The GAAP measure most directly comparable to CMT operating costs and CMT operating cash costs is total costs and expenses.
The following table presents a reconciliation of CMT operating costs and CMT operating cash costs to total costs and expenses, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, on a historical basis, for each of the periods indicated (in thousands).
We define adjusted EBITDA as (i) net income (loss) plus income taxes, net interest expense and depreciation, depletion and amortization, as adjusted for (ii) certain non-cash items, such as stock-based compensation and unrealized mark-to-market gains or losses on commodity derivative instruments. The GAAP measure most directly comparable to adjusted EBITDA is net income (loss).
The following tables present a reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA to net income (loss), the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, on a historical basis, for each of the periods indicated (in thousands).
We define net income after adjusting for the impact of unrealized mark-to-market gains/losses on commodity derivative instruments as net income adjusted for the impact of current period unrealized mark-to-market gains or losses related to commodity derivatives. The GAAP measure most directly comparable to net income after adjusting for the impact of unrealized mark-to-market gains/losses on commodity derivative instruments is net income.
The following table presents a reconciliation of net income after adjusting for the impact of unrealized mark-to-market gains/losses on commodity derivative instruments to net income, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, on a historical basis, for each of the periods indicated (in thousands).
We define net leverage ratio as the ratio of net debt to the last twelve months' ("LTM") earnings before interest expense and depreciation, depletion and amortization, adjusted for certain non-cash items, such as stock-based compensation, unrealized mark-to-market loss on commodity derivative instruments, amortization of debt issuance costs and capitalized interest.
The following table presents a reconciliation of net leverage ratio (in thousands).
Free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure. Management believes that this measure is meaningful to investors because management reviews cash flows generated from operations and non-core asset sales after taking into consideration capital expenditures due to the fact that these expenditures are considered necessary to maintain and expand CONSOL's asset base and are expected to generate future cash flows from operations. It is important to note that free cash flow does not represent the residual cash flow available for discretionary expenditures since other non-discretionary expenditures, such as mandatory debt service requirements, are not deducted from the measure. The following table presents a reconciliation of free cash flow to net cash provided by operations, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, on a historical basis, for each of the periods indicated (in thousands).
Certain statements in this press release are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws. With the exception of historical matters, the matters discussed in this press release are forward-looking statements (as defined in Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from results projected in or implied by such forward-looking statements. Accordingly, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results. The forward-looking statements may include projections and estimates concerning the timing and success of specific projects and our future production, revenues, income and capital spending. When we use the words "anticipate," "believe," "could," "continue," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "plan," "predict," "project," "should," "will," or their negatives, or other similar expressions, the statements which include those words are usually forward-looking statements. When we describe our expectations with respect to the Itmann Mine or any other strategy that involves risks or uncertainties, we are making forward-looking statements. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and assumptions about future events. While our management considers these expectations and assumptions to be reasonable, they are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive, regulatory and other risks, contingencies and uncertainties, most of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond our control. Specific risks, contingencies and uncertainties are discussed in more detail in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements in this press release speak only as of the date of this press release and CEIX disclaims any intention or obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether in response to new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.
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