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‘He’s never going to get away again’: Murder suspect faces judge after international capture
SAN DIEGO (CNN) - A suspected killer on the run for six years appeared in court on Friday for the murder of his girlfriend in California.
Raymond McLeod was arraigned for the 2016 death of 30-year-old Krystal Mitchell.
Police said McLeod and Mitchell lived in Arizona but were visiting friends in San Diego when she was found dead in an apartment.
According to investigators, McLeod fled the country after her murder but was arrested in El Salvador earlier this week.
Investigators say Mitchell’s mother, Josephine Wentzel, is a former detective who helped authorities in the international search for McLeod.
“The number one thing for this conference is ‘yes, I got him.’ He’s never going to get away again. He’s not going to be released from that jail if I could have something to do with that,” Wentzel said.
Before his arrest, McLeod was on the U.S. Marshals 15 most wanted list.
Copyright 2022 CNN Newsource. All rights reserved. | https://www.wibw.com/2022/09/02/hes-never-going-get-away-again-murder-suspect-faces-judge-after-international-capture/ | 2022-09-03T00:11:17Z |
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Canada is sending military trainers to the United Kingdom to teach Ukrainians how to fight invading Russian forces, Defense Minister Anita Anand said Wednesday.
Up to 225 members of the Canadian Armed Forces will eventually be based in the U.K. for an initial period of four months, said Anand. They will work alongside counterparts from Britain, the Netherlands and New Zealand in training Ukrainian troops on the basics of soldiering.
“This is an all hands on deck moment for allies and partners that support Ukraine,” Anand said in a telephone interview with The Associated Press.
An earlier Canadian military training mission based in Ukraine was suspended only weeks before the invasion began.
That mission, which also included 225 Canadian military trainers, was launched in 2014 after Moscow annexed the Crimean peninsula and started supporting pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine.
The federal government says the mission, known as Operation Unifier, helped train more than 30,000 Ukrainian soldiers before all Canadian troops were withdrawn ahead of Russia’s attack.
About 90 Canadian soldiers will head to the U.K. on August 12.
“Ukraine desires more troops and weapons,” Anand said. “This will assist with their training of new recruits.”
Canada has contributed more than $600 million Canadian (US466 million) in equipment and weapons.
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AP writer Rob Gillies in Toronto contributed to this report. | https://cw33.com/news/international/ap-international/canada-to-send-trainers-to-uk-to-teach-ukrainian-forces/ | 2022-08-05T13:14:03Z |
Bill Allows Medicare to Negotiate Lower Drug Prices and Caps Out-of-Pocket Spending on Medications for Seniors
HARRISBURG, Pa., Aug. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Earlier today the House voted to pass the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, a bill that includes several key provisions to lower the prices of prescription drugs. AARP Pennsylvania thanks Representatives Brendan Boyle, Matt Cartwright, Madeleine Dean, Mike Doyle, Dwight Evans, Chrissy Houlahan, Conor Lamb, Mary Gay Scanlon, and Susan Wild for supporting this critical legislation that will bring real relief for seniors. The bill now goes to President Biden for his signature.
The Inflation Reduction Act includes key AARP priorities that will go a long way to lower drug prices and out-of-pocket costs. AARP fought for provisions in the bill that will:
- Finally allow Medicare to negotiate the price of drugs
- Cap annual out-of-pocket prescription drug costs in Medicare Part D ($2,000 in 2025)
- Hold drug companies accountable when they increase drug prices faster than the rate of inflation, and
- Cap co-pays for insulin to no more than $35 per month in Medicare Part D.
Jo Ann Jenkins, AARP Chief Executive Officer, issued a statement reacting to the House vote.
"Today is a momentous day for older Americans. By passing the Inflation Reduction Act, Congress has made good on decades of promises to lower the price of prescription drugs. Seniors should never have to choose between paying for needed medicine or other necessities like food or rent, and tens of millions of adults in Medicare drug plans will soon have peace of mind knowing their out-of-pocket expenses are limited every year.
"Many people said this couldn't be done, but AARP isn't afraid of a hard fight. We kept up the pressure, and now, for the first time, Medicare will be able to negotiate with drug companies for lower prices, saving seniors money on their medications.
"I thank the House members whose votes today will bring real relief to millions of Americans, and I look forward to President Biden signing this bill into law."
AARP is the nation's largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering people 50 and older to choose how they live as they age. With a nationwide presence and nearly 38 million members, AARP strengthens communities and advocates for what matters most to families: health security, financial stability and personal fulfillment. AARP also produces the nation's largest circulation publications: AARP The Magazine and AARP Bulletin. To learn more, visit www.aarp.org, www.aarp.org/espanol or follow @AARP, @AARPenEspanol and @AARPadvocates, @AliadosAdelante on social media.
CONTACT:
TJ Thiessen, (202) 374-8033, tthiessen@aarp.org
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NEW YORK, May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- US HealthVest announced today that Richard Kresch, MD, President and Chief Executive Officer will present at the Jefferies 2022 Healthcare Conference. The presentation details are as follows:
Date: Wednesday, June 8, 2022
Time: 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time
Webcast: https://wsw.com/webcast/jeff240/us.h/1775550
The presentation will be webcast live using the link above and a replay will be available on US HealthVest's corporate website (www.ushealthvest.com) following the event.
About US HealthVest
US HealthVest is an innovative developer of psychiatric hospitals with locations in the Chicago, Atlanta, Seattle, Boston and Indianapolis markets. US HealthVest's portfolio of hospitals are accredited by The Joint Commission and provide specialized psychiatric care to patients with a full continuum of inpatient and outpatient services. For more information, please visit www.ushealthvest.com.
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Two hospitalized after car crashes during police chase on I-70 in Dickinson County
ABILENE, Kan. (WIBW) - Two people from Colorado were taken to a Salina hospital after they were injured in a crash that occurred during a police chase Tuesday morning on Interstate 70 in Dickinson County, authorities said.
The crash was reported at 10:18 a.m. Tuesday on westbound I-70 at Jeep Road, about a mile east of Abilene.
According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a 2005 BMW 645 Series car was “actively fleeing and eluding” law enforcement officers.
The car left I-70 and vaulted over Jeep Road. The car then came to rest on the west side of Jeep Road north of I-70.
The car’s driver, identified as Joseph A. Hernandez, 35, and passenger Maria G. Hernandez, 34, both of Fort Collins, Colo., were transported to Salina Regional Health Center for treatment of suspect minor injuries.
The patrol said neither occupant of the BMW was wearing a seat belt.
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DALLAS, April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE: EAT) has scheduled its earnings conference call at 10 a.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, to review third-quarter fiscal 2022 earnings, which will be announced before the market opens on May 4, 2022. The company may also provide other business updates.
The live audio webcast can be accessed through Brinker's investor relations website at https://investors.brinker.com/events/event-details/q3-2022-brinker-international-earnings-conference-call. A replay of the conference call will be available on the website for two weeks after the event and via Thomson StreetEvents for their service subscribers.
ABOUT BRINKER
Brinker International, Inc. is one of the world's leading casual dining restaurant companies and home of Chili's® Grill & Bar, Maggiano's Little Italy® and two virtual brands: It's Just Wings® and Maggiano's Italian Classics. Founded by Norman Brinker in Dallas, Texas, we've ventured far from home, but stayed true to our roots. Brinker owns, operates or franchises more than 1,600 restaurants in 29 countries and two U.S. territories. Our passion is making people feel special, and we hope you feel that passion each time you visit one of our restaurants or invite us into your home through takeout or delivery. Learn more about Brinker and its brands at brinker.com.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — One of the largest providers of military housing in the United States continues to respond inadequately to mold and other structural problems, threatening the health and safety of service members and their families, according to a Senate panel’s investigation.
The allegations against Balfour Beatty Communities LLC are focused on housing provided to service members stationed at Fort Gordon Army Base in Georgia and Sheppard Air Force Base in Texas. The company oversees about 1,700 homes at the two bases.
Balfour pleaded guilty in December to committing fraud against the United States from 2013 to 2019. The company was ordered to pay $65.4 million in fines and restitution and was placed under an independent compliance monitor for three years. The Senate panel, led by Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., and Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., released a report Tuesday concluding that Balfour’s practices since 2019 mirror those that occurred in previous years.
Ossoff said that the eight-month investigation by the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations stemmed from the complaints he heard from military families about their maintenance requests being ignored. He said that the investigation revealed “grave risks to the health and safety of servicemembers and their families.”
Two service members recounted their harrowing experiences with military housing at a hearing Tuesday.
U.S. Army Capt. Samuel Choe said his daughter developed a potentially fatal allergy as a result of exposure to black mold and mildew. He said his family made repeated efforts to get Balfour Beatty to fix the problem, but were “ignored, disappointed or disregarded at every juncture.” His daughter continues to break out with rashes and on her worst days resembles a burn victim, he said.
“It will haunt her as well as us for the rest of our lives,” Choe said.
Air Force Technical Sergeant Jack Fe Torres described how a mold problem persisted in a Balfour Beatty house that his family lived in at Sheppard Air Force Base. He said that after moving into the home, his wife and children experienced symptoms that included rashes, nausea, memory loss and fungal infections.
“Our military families should not be forced to live in fear of their own homes,” Fe Torres said.
Richard Taylor, a president at Balfour Beatty, said he made a commitment to Congress in 2019 that the company would get better at monitoring repairs and responding to problems. He said the company gets more than 280,000 work orders annually and that performance metrics indicate the overwhelming majority of residents are happy with their homes.
“I’m proud to say we have made enormous strides since I made that commitment,” Taylor said.
Balfour operates more than 43,000 on-base homes at 55 military bases.
Ossoff read about a dozen emails from military housing residents that included “I have a pregnant wife who is high risk and I have to live with this exposed mold on my ceiling.” Another read “death trap of a house.”
He said those emails came in after the 2013-2019 period in which Balfour Beatty had pleaded guilty to defrauding the government. Ossoff asked why lawmakers should believe that a company that engaged in major fraud has changed.
“I reject the suggestion that it’s a systemic failure,” said Taylor, emphasizing that the nearly one dozen complaints Ossoff read must be compared against the 280,000 work orders the company receives annually.
“Things go wrong. We don’t always get it right the first time. We’re not perfect,” Taylor said. “What’s important for us is that we understand where our shortcomings are and we take action to correct those deficiencies.”
The committee also heard from military housing advocates critical of Balfour Beatty. Rachel Christian, chief legislative officer for Armed Forces Housing Advocates, said the volunteer organization assists residents with mold remediation, lead exposure and other problems related to military housing.
“How many more cases of negligence, fraud and civil rights violations must we present in this building before Balfour Beatty is properly held accountable and banned from receiving further government contracts?” Christian said.
The subcommittee said it reviewed more than 11,000 pages of records from Balfour as part of its review. Staff also interviewed more than one dozen military family members and former Balfour employees, and received briefings from the Department of Defense and advocacy groups for military families.
The report concluded with a call for federal agencies to “conduct more robust oversight” of Balfour Beatty to ensure military families get the housing services they deserve. | https://cw33.com/news/politics/ap-politics/senate-panel-finds-grave-health-risks-in-military-housing/ | 2022-04-27T13:39:26Z |
Podcast series explores awkwardness, anxiety, heartbreak, and self-discovery experienced during adolescence
Initial slate of special guests includes Amy Schumer, Andy Grammer, Ayo Edebiri, Drew Barrymore, Jenna Ortega, Leighton Meester, Rainn Wilson, Shay Mitchell, Tati Gabrielle, Victoria Pedretti
NEW YORK, May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Stitcher, the Triton-ranked #1 podcast company and SiriusXM subsidiary, announced today a new podcast series created and hosted by Penn Badgley (You, Gossip Girl), Nava Kavelin, and Sophie Ansari. Beginning May 18, Podcrushed will explore the awkwardness, anxiety, heartbreak, and self-discovery that defines adolescence.
An audio trailer and an animated teaser video clip for Podcrushed are available now.
Each week, Podcrushed begins with a listener-submitted story, narrated by Penn and enriched with sound design and score. Penn, Nava and Sophie then welcome a special guest to share their own previously unheard and thoroughly embarrassing middle school stories – from childhood crushes, to battles with body hair, to schoolyard scuffles. The result is sometimes hilarious, sometimes heartwarming, and always relatable.
The background each host brings to Podcrushed enhances the experience for guest and listener – Penn, a former child actor who spent his middle school years in Hollywood; Sophie, a former fifth grade teacher who grew up in seven countries around the world; and Nava, a former director of a middle school who spent her adolescence in Puerto Rico.
An initial slate of guests includes Amy Schumer, Andy Grammer, Ayo Edebiri, Drew Barrymore, Jenna Ortega, Leighton Meester, Rainn Wilson, Shay Mitchell, Evan Rachel Wood, Tati Gabrielle, Victoria Pedretti, and more. Each guest's willingness to share some of their most formative moments with humor and poignancy has reaffirmed the universality of Podcrushed's premise.
In a joint statement, the hosts said: "Podcrushed began as a way to dig into people's most awkward and funny moments in middle school, in order to highlight the universality of getting crushed in some way. But as stories started rolling in from all over the world, the humanity of it all floored us -- there weren't only stories of heartbreak, humiliation and delicious comeuppance, but also stories exploring confusion, identity, and loss. What the show makes clear is that these experiences unite us all, and we can't wait for you to hear it."
"Penn, Nava and Sophie are shining a light on the time in our lives that defines who we are," says Peter Clowney, Vice President of Content at Stitcher. "They've created a show that is both funny and serious, and we're excited for people to hear that."
David Ansari (Vallis Alps) co-created Podcrushed and serves as the show's producer and sound designer. The series is executive produced by Stitcher's Nora Ritchie (Unladylike, By the Book, The Katie Couric Podcast).
SXM Media, the combined advertising revenue organization of Sirius XM Holdings Inc., has exclusive global ad sales rights for Podcrushed. SXM Media is the gateway for marketers to the #1 U.S. podcast advertising network in reaching weekly podcast listeners, per Edison Research.
Podcrushed will be available on Stitcher, the SXM App, Pandora, and all major podcast listening platforms.
Penn Badgley | Producer, Actor | Penn never finished middle school, but at twelve years old, began playing characters in movies and TV who did. Having spent the last two decades being rewarded for acting like someone he's not, he still feels pretty ill-equipped for the perils of high school.
Nava Kavelin | Producer, Writer | Nava is the co-founder and CEO of Ninth Mode, a production company dedicated to developing content that shines a light on the brighter side of human nature. In middle school you could find her in Puerto Rico reading Sweet Valley High, listening to Maná, while pining over a pretty boy.
Sophie Ansari | Producer, Artist | Sophie is an illustrator and video-ator based in LA. Having lived her gawkiest years in countries like The Philippines and China, Sophie can confirm that the experience of early-tween dweebiness is truly universal, and that the cathartic effect of a shared cringe transcends barriers of language and culture.
Stitcher, a subsidiary of SiriusXM, is the best place to listen to, produce and monetize podcasts. The Stitcher app is one of the world's most popular podcast listening platforms, with a growing network of original content and a premium subscription service. Stitcher is home to Stitcher Originals, Black lifestyle and culture network More Sauce, top-ranked comedy podcast network Earwolf, and award-winning documentary network Witness Docs.
SXM Media is the combined sales organization of Sirius XM Holdings Inc., spanning its SiriusXM, Pandora, and Stitcher audio entertainment platforms and services, including that of Midroll, the leading podcast advertising network representing over 300 of the world's largest podcasts. With a reach of more than 150 million listeners, SXM Media gives brands, creators, and publishers access to the largest digital audio advertising platform in North America. SXM Media also serves as the exclusive advertising and sales representative for other platforms and podcasters, including major entities such as SoundCloud (exclusive U.S. advertising representative) and the NBCUniversal News Group (exclusive advertising representative for NBC News and MSNBC podcasts, with additional sales rights to CNBC podcasts).
Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: SIRI) is the leading audio entertainment company in North America, and the premier programmer and platform for subscription and digital advertising-supported audio products. SiriusXM's platforms collectively reach approximately 150 million listeners, the largest digital audio audience across paid and free tiers in North America, and deliver music, sports, talk, news, comedy, entertainment and podcasts. Pandora, a subsidiary of SiriusXM, is the largest ad-supported audio entertainment streaming service in the U.S. SiriusXM's subsidiaries Stitcher, Simplecast and AdsWizz make it a leader in podcast hosting, production, distribution, analytics and monetization. The Company's advertising sales arm, SXM Media, leverages its scale, cross-platform sales organization, and ad tech capabilities to deliver results for audio creators and advertisers. SiriusXM, through Sirius XM Canada Holdings, Inc., also offers satellite radio and audio entertainment in Canada. In addition to its audio entertainment businesses, SiriusXM offers connected vehicle services to automakers. For more about SiriusXM, please go to: www.siriusxm.com.
Source: SiriusXM
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Fresh wave of federal funds available to address critical threats
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sea level rise, water quality and habitat protection are among the issues addressed in the 2022 San Francisco Estuary Blueprint released by the San Francisco Estuary Partnership, mapping how San Francisco Bay and the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta will be managed over the next five years.
"The Estuary faces immense challenges, but we have remedies in the Blueprint and a serendipitous confluence of funding that can begin to implement solutions," said Caitlin Sweeney, Director of the Partnership, a collaboration of local, state, and federal agencies, nongovernmental organizations, academia and business leaders working to protect and restore the San Francisco Estuary. "We are at an exciting juncture where we can really make a difference in the health of the Estuary moving forward. It's a very exciting time for the region."
Release of the Blueprint coincides with unprecedented federal funding approved over the past year to support the San Francisco Estuary. This includes $24 million from the omnibus spending bill signed into law in March plus a total of $29 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law enacted in November 2021, including $5 million allocated directly to the Estuary Partnership over the next five years to begin implementing the Blueprint. Additionally, the Bay Area's 2016 voter-approved Measure AA dedicates $25 million annually to fund multi-benefit shoreline projects that protect and restore San Francisco Bay.
The Blueprint emphasizes the connection between the lower and upper Estuary, recognizing that nature does not see the Bay and Delta as distinct entities, but rather as a holistic, integrated system forming a single estuary. The report also underscores the need for equity in work on the Estuary — the largest in western North America — while addressing resilience at the nexus of the social and ecological sciences. Among the regional takeaways in the Blueprint:
- South Bay: Millions of tons of sediment will be needed in the coming years to restore and retain tidal marshes at the edge of the Bay. Tidal marshes can soak up the effects of sea level rise to protect the billions of dollars of business infrastructure in the South Bay.
- East Bay: The East Bay's tributary streams form essential pathways for wildlife, sediment, and freshwater flows to reach the Bay. The Blueprint focuses on restoring the connections between creeks — such as Walnut Creek — and the shoreline, as well as rejuvenating channelized creek corridors — such as San Leandro Creek — to provide recreation and green space in neighborhoods that need amenities.
- San Francisco: As drought has taken hold, the Blueprint supports strategies that will stretch water supplies further, including maximizing the use of recycled water when available, while ensuring fresh water continues to flow in streams and rivers for fish and wildlife habitat and cultural uses.
- North Bay: The Blueprint looks at the regulatory and administrative hurdles facing complex multi-benefit shoreline adaptation projects like Highway 37 with tasks to advance climate adaptation. These include the creation of a technical assistance "help desk" network for cities, counties, and others as well as the alignment of FEMA hazard planning with climate adaptation planning.
To bring full health back to the Estuary, the Blueprint proposes an ambitious combination of solutions, including moving sediment, restoring creeks, recycling water, removing invasive species, monitoring conditions, among other steps. The full plan and its recommended actions can be viewed at: https://www.sfestuary.org/estuary-blueprint/. A Blueprint video can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tgp6r2F4CW8.
Hosted by the Association of Bay Area Governments, the San Francisco Estuary Partnership was established in 1988 by the State of California and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency under the Clean Water Act's National Estuary Program and is required to develop a management plan.
Caitlin Sweeney, 415.778.6681
Darcie Luce, 415.778.6673
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PITTSBURGH (AP) — In what’s quickly become a lost season for the Cincinnati Reds, this really was the ultimate misery.
Prized rookie Hunter Greene and reliever Art Warren combined to allow zero hits in a complete game, but it didn’t count as a no-hitter — or even a win.
Instead, the Pittsburgh Pirates eked out a run in the bottom of the eighth inning on three walks and a groundout for a 1-0 victory Sunday.
“It would have been great to have a different result, but it is what it is,” Greene said.
Ke’Bryan Hayes’ RBI grounder helped the Pirates become the sixth team in big league history since 1901 to win despite not getting any hits. It last happened in 2008 when Jered Weaver and Jose Arredondo of the Angels lost while holding the Dodgers hitless.
By Major League Baseball record-keeping rules, Cincinnati’s accomplishment isn’t an official no-hitter because its pitchers didn’t go at least nine innings.
“Sometimes you win games in weird ways and today we won one in a weird way. And if it’s a part of history, that’s fine because it’s still a win,” Pirates manager Derek Shelton said.
And in a year in which most everything has gone wrong for the Reds, this surely had to be the topper as they fell to 9-26, the worst record in the majors.
Greene (1-6) was pulled after one-out walks in the eighth to Rodolfo Castro and Michael Perez. The 22-year-old righty threw 118 pitches, the most by any pitcher in the majors this year.
“He had no-hit stuff and it translated,” Shelton said.
Greene fired seven heaters at 100 mph or faster, and mixed in sharp sliders and effective changeups.
He was totally aware of the possible no-hitter, too.
“To be honest, like in the third or fourth. But that’s the last thing I wanted to think about (because) it is really hard to just stay locked in and not think about those things,” Greene said.
“I had the scoreboard right in my face and I was trying not to make eye contact with it,” he said. “Everybody was giving me my space and knew that I was locked in.”
Toward the end, he admitted, he was out of gas.
“But then again, there’s the mental part of, you know, ‘I’m fine. I’m not tired,’” he said.
Said Reds manager David Bell: “Looking at it now, I think it would have to have gone really easy for him to go back out there for the ninth, but I think there was a chance he could have done it.”
Warren relieved and walked Ben Gamel to load the bases. Hayes followed with a grounder to second baseman Alejo Lopez, who bobbled the ball before throwing to shortstop Matt Reynolds for a forceout. Reynolds’ relay for a potential inning-ending double play was a fraction late to get the speedy Hayes at first base.
“Maybe in a perfect world that ball’s hit a little bit harder to make it a little bit easier for him,” Warren said. “I tried to do the best I could and get a ground ball there. It’s just one of those things where it didn’t go our way.”
Cincinnati batters then went down in order in the ninth and that was it at PNC Park — no celebration for the Reds despite the zero in Pittsburgh’s hit column.
“I mean, to not even get a hit in a game and to get a win, I’m sure that hasn’t happened a lot since baseball’s been going on,” Hayes said.
There have been two no-hitters in the majors this season. Angels rookie Reid Detmers pitched one last Tuesday against Tampa Bay, and five Mets pitchers combined to hold Philadelphia hitless last week.
Also, Tampa Bay pitchers combined to hold Boston hitless into the 10th inning last month and wound up winning 3-2. That wasn’t an official no-hitter, either, because the Rays didn’t throw a complete game without giving up a hit.
The second overall pick in the 2017 amateur draft, Greene suffered an injury in 2018 that required Tommy John surgery in 2019. After the COVID-19 pandemic, he didn’t return to minor league play until 2021. He made the Reds’ roster for the first time coming out of spring training this year.
In his second start of the season, he set an MLB record with 39 pitches over 100 mph, but carried a 7.62 ERA into Sunday’s game thanks in part to majors-leading 11 home runs this season. He has also allowed 15 walks in 26 innings.
“I’m not focused on wins or losses this year. That’s not my focus,” he said. “You’ve got to embrace all the thoughts and emotions in that moment and just go out there and have fun. Hopefully, I’m going to have a lot more opportunities for that.”
Pirates starter José Quintana held the Reds scoreless through seven innings, giving up three hits while striking out five.
“Greene threw really well. That’s tough, tough for him. But we kept pushing,” Quintana said. “I’ve never seen that before but it’s great to get the win.”
Chris Stratton (2-1) pitched around a two-on, one out jam in the eighth. David Bednar worked a clean ninth for his seventh save.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Reds: C Tyler Stephenson was cleared to play after leaving Saturday’s game under concussion protocols after taking a foul tip off his mask, but did not start. Cincinnati added C Sandy León to the taxi squad as a precaution. … 1B Joey Votto (COVID-19 IL) made his second rehab appearance with Triple-A Louisville and went 0 for 3 with two strikeouts. … LHP Mike Minor (shoulder) made his second rehab appearance with Louisville since re-starting his rehab following an April setback. He pitched 2 1/3 innings and allowed one run while striking out four.
Pirates: SS Kevin Newman (left groin strain) will start a rehab assignment this week, GM Ben Cherington said. Newman has been out since April 27.
UP NEXT
Reds: RHP Connor Overton (1-0, 1.59) will start against Cleveland on Tuesday after an off day.
Pirates have not announced a starter for Monday’s series opener against the Cubs in Chicago.
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KHARKIV, Ukraine (AP) — For 22 days, Serhiy Chornobryvets barely slept and rarely took off his red paramedic uniform. Day and night, he raced around his hometown of Mariupol, rescuing those wounded by the Russian bombs and shells that pummeled the southern Ukrainian city.
When he finally escaped Mariupol — whose residents endured some of the worst suffering of the war during a nearly three-month siege — he still did not rest. Instead, he joined an organization that sends medics to the front lines in eastern Ukraine, where the fighting is currently concentrated.
“Me before Mariupol and me after what happened: It’s two different people,” the skinny, fresh-faced 24-year-old said during a recent interview with The Associated Press in Kharkiv, another city that has endured intense bombardment.
“If I had not survived Mariupol, I would not have gone to work as a paramedic now. I wouldn’t have had enough courage,” explained Chornobryvets, who is simply called “Mariupol” on the battlefield and now wears a patch that bears the symbol of the port city, a yellow anchor, on his camouflage uniform.
In fact, he could see no other way of making sense of the horrors he witnessed in a place that became a worldwide symbol of Ukrainian resistance to Russia’s invasion. Residents suffered relentless bombardment, many trapped without food, water, heat or electricity.
“It was like going back to the Stone Age,” Chornobryvets said. “There was looting, constant shelling, planes, aerial bombardment. People around us were losing their minds, but we got on with our work.”
While many hid in basements or bomb shelters, Chornobryvets said he never did. He stayed above ground to tend to the wounded — all while risking his own life. He finally fled on March 18 — his birthday — still in his red paramedic’s overalls.
His tireless efforts were publicly praised by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, when the leader accepted an award in May from the Atlantic Council, the Washington-based think tank, on behalf of the Ukrainian people.
Chornobryvets said that his new work on the front and what he did in Mariupol were almost indistinguishable: “Same wounds, only I’m wearing a different uniform.”
In footage from July, he and his fellow medics can be seen rushing toward a soldier hit by Russian fire. They tightened a tourniquet around the man’s right thigh, and then carefully tended to a gaping wounds in an arm and a leg, where the bone was exposed.
He has a year left of college to finish — but resists making plans for the future. Until the war is won, he has vowed to stay on the battlefield.
“Medicine is my life, and my duty is to save people,” said Chornobryvets.
He dreams of one day returning to Mariupol, which fell to the Russians in May, but tries not to think about it too much because it’s too painful.
“My soul will calm down when I enter Mariupol — and the Ukrainian flag is flying over it,” he said.
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Associated Press journalists Vasilisa Stepnenko and Evgeniy Maloletka in Kharkiv contributed. Follow Archirova at https://twitter.com/h_arhirova | https://cw33.com/news/international/ap-international/ap-medic-who-cared-for-mariupol-wounded-heads-for-ukraine-front/ | 2022-08-29T09:40:42Z |
NORFOLK, Va. — Fireman Hunter Esper, a native of Temple, serves aboard the Navy’s newest warship operating out of Norfolk, Va. USS Fort Lauderdale, an amphibious transport dock ship, was commissioned July 30 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
“If there is one thing that history has shown us from the days of antiquity, it is that the stakes of the competition for control of the seas are high and for our part, USS Fort Lauderdale stands ready to deliver on any day, and at any time,” Capt. James Quaresimo, the ship’s commanding officer, said in a news release. “And those that may wish to challenge us — they should pause. For we are equipped with America’s unstoppable secret weapon that our enemies will never be able to duplicate and that is the fierce, dedicated and unstoppable, men and women of the United States Navy and Marine Corps.”
Esper joined the Navy 1½ years ago. Today, Esper serves as a damage controlman.
“I come from a long line of Navy service,” Esper said. “I joined to carry on that legacy. I also joined to mature. I knew the Navy would be a good way to transition from childhood to adulthood.”
Growing up in Temple, Esper attended Belton High School and graduated in 2020. Today, Esper relies upon skills and values similar to those found in Temple to succeed in the military.
“My hometown taught me the importance of hard work,” Esper said. “That’s a helpful skill to have because it has helped me stay financially stable. I understand the value of the paychecks I work for.”
These lessons have helped Esper while serving aboard USS Fort Lauderdale, the release said.
Amphibious transport dock ships are warships used to transport and land Marines, their equipment and supplies by embarked Landing Craft Air Cushion or conventional landing craft and amphibious assault vehicles augmented by helicopters or vertical take-off and landing aircraft, the release said. These ships support amphibious assault, special operations or expeditionary warfare missions, and serve as secondary aviation platforms for amphibious operations.
Serving in the Navy means Esper is part of a team that is taking on new importance in America’s focus on strengthening alliances, modernizing capabilities, increasing capacities and maintaining military readiness in support of the National Defense Strategy.
“The Navy contributes to the National Defense Strategy because our presence is known around the world,” Esper said. “That deters our adversaries.”
With more than 90% of all trade traveling by sea, and 95% of the world’s international phone and internet traffic carried through fiber-optic cables lying on the ocean floor, Navy officials continue to emphasize the importance of accelerating America’s advantage at sea.
“Maintaining the world’s best Navy is an investment in the security and prosperity of the United States, as well as the stability of our world,” said Adm. Mike Gilday, chief of Naval Operations. “The U.S. Navy — forward deployed and integrated with all elements of national power — deters conflict, strengthens our alliances and partnerships, and guarantees free and open access to the world’s oceans. As the United States responds to the security environment through integrated deterrence, our Navy must continue to deploy forward and campaign with a ready, capable, combat-credible fleet.”
Esper and the sailors they serve with have many opportunities to achieve accomplishments during their military service.
“My proudest Navy accomplishment is commissioning USS Fort Lauderdale,” Esper said.
As Esper and other sailors continue to train and perform missions, they take pride in serving their country in the United States Navy.
“Serving in the Navy means I am a part of something bigger than myself,” Esper said. | https://www.tdtnews.com/news/central_texas_news/article_c976ed4e-3181-11ed-9e08-f32a9a68e3dc.html | 2022-09-11T06:06:03Z |
NEW YORK, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of The J. M. Smucker Company "Outset" or the "Company") (NYSE: SJM). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 7980.
The investigation concerns whether Outset and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.
On or around May 20, 2022, Smucker's issued a voluntary recall of "select Jif® peanut butter products sold in the U.S. due to potential Salmonella contamination", affecting nearly 50 types of Jif peanut butter products sold in the United States.
On June 7, 2022, Smucker's disclosed that the recall is expected to cost the Company $125 million in fiscal year 2023.
On this news, the price of Smucker's stock fell $3.06 per share, or 2.35%, over the following two trading sessions, to close at $127.25 per share on June 9, 2022.
Pomerantz LLP, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Paris, and Tel Aviv, is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, Pomerantz pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 85 years later, Pomerantz continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomlaw.com
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Now that Prime Day has arrived, countless products are marked down to the lowest prices of the season. When it comes to navigating the deals, however, you’ll need to do some research to make sure you get products you want at the right price.
Like other Prime Days, each category holds a treasure trove of deep discounts. From electronics to travel to health and beauty, there’s something for everyone during the two-day sale. Some of the most notable discounts we’ve seen so far are on fitness trackers, Samsonite luggage and Braun personal grooming devices, and there’s certainly more to come.
Because prices and availability are subject to change today — especially with many top-rated products on sale — we’ll update this list of Prime Day deals frequently to keep you up to date. We organized today’s best deals by popular categories so you can find what you’re looking for quickly.
Best trending Prime Day deals from Samsung, Instant Pot and more top brands
Amazon Echo Show 15: $70 off
If you’re searching for a smart home hub, this Echo Show has a 15.6-inch display that functions as a household organizer with shared calendars, shopping lists and reminders. It pairs seamlessly with other Echo devices so you can enjoy enhanced surround-sound experiences. SHOP NOW
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE: 30% off
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Instant Pot Vortex Air Fryer: 33% off
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Philips 3200 Fully Automatic Espresso Machine: $444.99
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Samsung Q80A 55-Inch 4K TV: $400 off
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Samsung Galaxy S22+ smartphone: $315 off
This premium 5G-enabled smartphone is one of the best-performing on the market, with a top-of-the-line camera, high refresh rate and advanced features such as 25-watt fast charging. It’s even more popular than the S22 Ultra, which is overkill for most people.SHOP NOW
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE: 25% off
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75-Inch Amazon Omni Series TV: $350 off
Priced well below $1,000 for Prime Day, this massive 4K TV is evidence that large-format consumer TVs are finally mainstream. It does a great job with older content such as 1080p programs from standard cables boxes, in addition to Dolby Vision-mastered Blu-ray films.SHOP NOW
Apple Watch Series 7: 28% off
It’s hard to argue that any smartwatch works better than Apple’s, and its Prime Day discount of $120 makes it hard to pass up. It’s especially worthwhile if you’re looking for a fitness tracker that works with today’s most advanced personal health apps. SHOP NOW
Apple TV 4K: 39% off
When you graduate from a cheap streaming device to the Apple TV 4K, you’ll understand right away that not all 4K resolutions are created equal. In addition to the streamlined user interface Apple’s known for, it provides arguably the clearest picture of any streaming box. SHOP NOW
Intex Explorer K2 Kayak: 31% off
This 10-foot-long inflatable kayak is both remarkably durable and affordable for such a stable, spacious vessel. It comes with a pair of oars, hand pump and removable skeg that aids in forward stability. SHOP NOW
Bose QuietComfort 45 Wireless Noise-Cancelling Headphones: 30% off
These feature top-notch noise-cancellation capabilities and are available in black and white. The built-in microphone is ideal for phone calls and virtual meetings. The battery life is impressive, and many said they were comfortable. SHOP NOW
Ninja CP307 Auto-iQ Tea And Coffee Maker: 33% off
This brews coffee and tea at low and high temperatures, making it ideal for those who switch between hot and cold beverages. It is compact and straightforward to set up. It features a built-in milk frother. SHOP NOW
Samsonite Winfield 2 Hardside Expandable Luggage: 30% off
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Garmin Vivoactive 4 GPS Smartwatch: 43% off
This has numerous health-monitoring features, including heart rate, stress and sleep tracking. It features on-screen animated workouts. Connecting it to your phone is easy, and the battery lasts around 12 hours when you aren’t listening to music. SHOP NOW
22 discounts that caught our eye
- For only $169.98, you can listen to your favorite music with Apple AirPods Pro.
- Clean the air in your home with the Shark Air Purifier, now 49% off.
- Pick up the cutting-edge Bosch Circular Saw for $30 off today.
- The Acer 24.5-Inch Gaming Monitor is currently 24% off.
- At 40% off, this George Foreman 5-serving grill is an excellent deal, as it’s one of the few that also has a heating plate on top.
- The Art of Shaving Lavender Shaving Cream just dropped to $19.60.
- Have fun with Franklin Sports Disc Golf Set for only $47.99.
- Vega Sport Premium Protein Powder is vegan, gluten-free and currently available at over 50% off.
- Save over $300 on this understated yet classy high-end watch from Seiko.
- This Prime Day, you can pick up this DJI Mini 2 Fly More bundle that includes a controller, transmitter, case, and extra batteries and rotors, all for just $30 more than buying the drone by itself.
- If you need to issue orders and request healing from teammates but hate dealing with cables, the Corsair HS80 wireless gaming headset is available at a 30% discount.
- If you have a particularly fluffy dog and have trouble fighting the constant shedding, save $100 with the Shark NV752 TruePet upright vacuum.
- The men’s New Balance Arishi V3 running shoes deliver the comfort and ventilation for 29% off.
- Few other dog treats have as much flavor as Stewart’s Freeze Dried Beef Liver, which is currently offered at a 63% discount.
- This foldable cat carrier, available at a 35% discount, from SportPet Designs is roomier and more stable than rectangular and soft-sided options.
- If you need to make holes in masonry, you can’t do it any easier than with the DeWalt D25263K Rotary Hammer Drill. It’s priced at a $72 discount.
- The Graco Slimfit 3-in-1 Car Seat is ideal for parents with compact vehicle. It is available for $139 instead of $219.
- The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 is lightweight, easy to use and currently 55% off.
- The Bosch Cross-Line Laser Level casts a bright line that’s easy to see. Many compared it to a virtual chalk line. It’s listed at a discount of 33%.
- Grab 30% off on the popular Magna-Tiles Building Set. It is an ideal educational toy for children of all ages.
- The Moen 3.5-Inch Six-Function Handheld Showerhead is 50% off during the Prime Day Sales Event.
- Fall is right around the corner. Luckily, this Greenworks 40-Volt Cordless Blower is 25% off for Prime Day.
Ring doorbells and other tech and gaming deals
Amazon Kindle: 50% off
The entry-level Kindle offers an exceptional reading experience with a built-in front light and glare-free screen. If you’d like to enjoy audiobooks with the device, it pairs with Bluetooth headphones and speakers. SHOP NOW
Ring Video Doorbell: 25% off
Not only does this Ring Video Doorbell have a quick-and-easy setup, but it also integrates seamlessly with Alexa devices. The updated design also has enhanced audio and video capabilities accessible through your phone, tablet or PC. SHOP NOW
Amazon Fire TV 43-Inch Omni Series 4K UHD Smart TV: $170 off
This 4K smart TV delivers the most realistic images and sounds through Dolby Digital Plus. It offers direct access to Alexa, which means you can navigate menus through voice commands and control other smart devices in your home. SHOP NOW
Lenovo Legion 5 Gaming Laptop: $240 off
If you want to take your favorite PC games with you, the Legion 5 is your best option with a GeForce RTX 3050 graphics card and eight high-performing cores. It features powerful speakers that bring sounds to life with three-dimensional audio. SHOP NOW
Google Nest Thermostat: $40 off
This highly lauded smart thermostat offers a wide variety of helpful features such as geofencing and long-term scheduling that can keep you comfortable while saving money on your electric bill. Not only does it perform well, it also looks and feels like a premium piece of equipment. SHOP NOW
Zotac RTX 3060 Twin Edge: 10% off
After years of struggling to find affordable graphics cards, this Prime Day special puts one of the decade’s most cost-effective GPUs in your hands at a surprisingly reasonable price. It’s perfect for 1080p gaming with new titles and performs well in 1440p with older games. SHOP NOW
Bose 700 Noise Canceling Headphones: $110 off
Their impressive discount makes this a perfect time to buy a pair of the most critically acclaimed headphones to sport active noise reduction. They’re also perfect for crystal-clear phone calls, especially if you use an iPhone. SHOP NOW
ViewSonic VP3256-4K 32-inch Monitor: $160 off
With a 4K resolution and premium, Pantone-validated color accuracy, this 32-inch computer monitor is the perfect choice for photo and video editors on a budget. It’s also great for gaming as long as you’re OK with a maximum frame rate of 60 frames per second. SHOP NOW
Samsung 980 Pro NVMe SSD: $90 off
If you want to expand storage in your PC or PlayStation 5 while taking advantage of the most cutting-edge high-speed storage protocols, this 1-terabyte Samsung solid-state drive is the way to go. It comes with a heatsink and is ready to comply with the new Windows DirectStorage standard for next-generation load speeds. SHOP NOW
HP 15.6-inch Laptop: $190 off
This lightweight laptop features 8 GB of RAM, making it an ideal choice for multitasking. It’s an ideal choice for students and those that work from home. The battery lasts around seven hours on a single charge. SHOP NOW
HP Pavillion Gaming Desktop: $110 off
This features 8 GB of RAM and 4K visuals. It has a sleek, compact design. This desktop is an ideal entry-level gaming computer for those who don’t want to build their own PC. SHOP NOW
Razer BlackShark V2 Gaming Headset: 35% off
These comfortable gaming headphones feature a detachable microphone. They are lightweight but durable. Many were impressed with the audio quality. SHOP NOW
16 discounts that caught our eye
- Enjoy media with the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite, now only $249.99.
- Gaze upon the stars with the Celestron Outland Binoculars, currently 40% off.
- Investing in the Furbo Dog Camera at its new low price of $147 is a wise choice.
- Snag the HyperX Cloud Stinger Core Wireless Gaming Headset for 38% off.
- At over 50% off, the TCL 65R635 4K TV delivers impressive HDR performance at an incredibly low price.
- Turn a wide variety of standard appliances into smart ones with the Meross Smart Plug Mini, which is over $10 off for a four-pack.
- Stimulate your child’s imagination and learning with this bright and colorful VTech interactive toy at 30% off.
- Currently at a $30 discount, the TP-Link AX1800 router provides high-tech Wi-Fi 6 capabilities at a low cost.
- The Asus VivoBook S15 S533 laptop offers impressive specifications and currently costs $170 less than normal.
- Save 31% on one of the best outdoor security solutions available with the battery powered Eufy SoloCam E40.
- Despite being last year’s model, the 43-inch Samsung QN90A is still one of the best-performing TVs available.
- If you have a lot of hard floors, a robot mop like the iRobot Braava Jet m6 mop is a must-have.
- Few competitors offer the same level of active noise canceling as Bose’s top-of-the-line earbuds.
- If you already have a bunch of nice electronics that support Wi-Fi 6, the Amazon Eero Pro 6 mesh Wi-Fi system can help them take advantage of the cutting-edge protocol.
- The Razer Basilisk Ultimate Hyperspeed Wireless Gaming Mouse features 11 programmable buttons, making it an ideal choice for gamers.
- The JBL Tune True Wireless Earbud Headphones feature 25 hours of battery life and voice-assistant capabilities.
Le Creuset, Keurig and other kitchen essentials
Le Creuset Toughened Shallow Casserole Braiser: $60 off
Le Creuset’s casserole dish has a textured interior suitable for searing and browning. It’s compatible with all stovetops and has stay-cool, ergonomic handles for safe and comfortable movement. SHOP NOW
Amazon Basics 15-Inch Cast-Iron Skillet: 33% off
The pre-seasoned skillet offers superior heat retention, which means food always cooks evenly and thoroughly. The skillet can be used for all types of cooking, including on the stove, in the oven or over an open fire. SHOP NOW
Keurig K-Slim Coffee Maker: 54% off
A newer addition to the Keurig line, this space-savvy model brews three cup sizes and has a 46-ounce reservoir. Coming in black, scarlet or white, this space-saving single server can complement any kitchen decor. SHOP NOW
Calphalon Kitchen Knife Set: 43% off
This 15-piece premium knife set, which includes kitchen scissors, is made with high-carbon stainless steel blades that are ultra-sharp for precision cutting. Built-in ceramic sharpeners keep the blades sharp for every use. SHOP NOW
Anova Culinary Sous Vide Precision Cooker: 37% off
Enjoy juice, flavor-rich dishes with this sous vide, which takes the hard work out of tempered cooking. When you connect it to the Anova app, you’ll be able to monitor progress in real time. SHOP NOW
KitchenAid Artisan Mini Plus Mixer: $120 off
KitchenAid makes some of the most dependable mixers on the planet, but they’re often bulky and expensive. With its compact size and great Prime Day discount, the Artisan Mini Plus can help you with a huge variety of advanced dishes. SHOP NOW
Ninja Foodi OS401 12-In-1 Multi-Cooker: 43% off
Good for far more than pressure-cooking or making rice, this versatile cooker is one of the largest and most multifunctional in a large field of competitors. Whether you want to steam, air fry, saute or braise, it has you covered. SHOP NOW
Ninja SP201 Air Fry Countertop Oven: $80 off
If you prefer the straightforward operation of a convection toaster oven to those newfangled air fryers, this low-profile option is perfect for you. It’s ideal for reheating leftovers and making frozen pizzas in addition to simpler functions like toasting and dehydrating. SHOP NOW
Hamilton Beach Dual Breakfast Sandwich Maker: 30% off
This device makes it easy to prepare a quick breakfast for two. It’s easy to clean, and many were impressed with its versatility. SHOP NOW
Vitamix 5200 Professional-Grade Blender: 26% off
This features variable speed settings and can heat soup while blending. Many said they didn’t have to spend as much time chopping vegetables before adding them to the blender. Its self-cleaning mode works well. SHOP NOW
KitchenAid 11-Cup Food Processor: 52% off
The wide-mouth feeding tube is great for larger foods. The external blade adjustment feature adds an extra layer of safety. SHOP NOW
16 discounts that caught our eye
- Instant Pot Vortex Plus is a top deal at $158.95, one of the lowest prices we’ve seen.
- Brew your morning cup with the Primula Pace Cold Brew Maker, now 56% off.
- Take a look at the Zojirushi Micom Rice Cooker, which is currently 20% off.
- The Amazon Basics Pre-Seasoned Cast Iron Skillet, now $18.94, is perfect for making breakfast.
- Support for Amazon Alexa means you won’t ever have to worry that this Crock-Pot Slow Cooker is at the wrong temperature, even if you’re away from home.
- This four-serving Cuisinart waffle maker sports nonstick cooking surfaces and adjustable temperature at nearly 50% off.
- If you want to add form and function to your home office, you can save over $175 on the Sauder Carson Forge desk.
- The Mueller SuperGrind coffee grinder offers 17 coarseness settings, a replaceable burr grinder bit and a discount of over 20%.
- Complete with non-slip bases and handles, stainless-steel construction, lids and durable handles, mixing bowls don’t get more full-featured than these from Rorence at 24% discount.
- The Breville BJE430SIL Juice Fountain uses centrifugal technology to extract nutritious, delicious juice without heating the ingredients and damaging any nutrients.
- Take the guesswork out of making perfect loaves with the Hamilton Beach Bread Maker, which comes at a 30% discount.
- The Ninja Foodi IG6541 Indoor Grill gives you the power and flavor of high-heat grilling with the convenience of an indoor, electrical appliance.
- The Vitamix Professional Series 750 brings commercial-grade blending power and consistency to your kitchen at a $230 discount.
- If you didn’t know Instant Pot made single-serve coffee makers, you might want to give the Instant Pot Solo 2-in-1 Single-Serve Coffee Maker a look.
- The SodaStream Terra Sparkling Water Maker is an ideal choice for those who love carbonated beverages.
Home essentials from Casper, iRobot and more
iRobot Roomba i7+ Robot Vacuum: 50% off
This bestselling Roomba has an efficient three-stage cleaning system that lifts even the tiniest particles from floors. It comes with a Clean Base, which is an automatic dirt disposal system that allows for less frequent emptying. SHOP NOW
GermGuardian Air Purifier: 25% off
Improve your indoor air quality with this air purifier with a HEPA filter that removes over 99% of harmful germs, dust, dander and other allergens. It has a small footprint and quiet operation, making it popular for bedrooms and offices. SHOP NOW
Greenworks Cordless String Trimmer and Blower Set: 39% off
Greenworks has your landscaping needs covered with this duo, both of which are part of the brand’s popular 40V line. The trimmer and blower are lightweight and have ergonomic handles for easy maneuvering during tough projects. SHOP NOW
Casper Sleep Element King Mattress: 20% off
Get a good night’s rest with this gel memory foam mattress, which is one of a few options available in twin XL and California king sizes. It has a breathable, wick-away cover that keeps hot sleepers cool and comfortable. SHOP NOW
Thermomate Large Outdoor Fire Pit: $90 off
This smokeless fire pit offers easy cleanup and can be set up in the backyard, patio or on the campground. The sleek, stainless steel body adds a contemporary touch to outdoor spaces. SHOP NOW
NuLoom Sierra Moroccan Diamond Outdoor Area Rug:$73 off
Since it’s made of rugged polypropylene fiber, it resists damage from ultraviolet light and is easy to clean in the event of a spill. It’s available ina range of colors and sizes, and most are at a significant Prime Day discount. SHOP NOW
iRobot Roomba i7+: $500 off
This is one of the most impressive robotic vacuums yet released, with remarkably powerful suction, premium voice control support, a high-efficiency filter and up to 60 days of capacity in its base. At a 50% discount, it’s impossible to beat the value. SHOP NOW
Hamilton Beach Stack & Snap 8-Cup Food Processor: 30% off
Food processors can help with a lot of tasks, and with this compact yet high-powered option from Hamilton Beach, they don’t have to be bulky or expensive. It includes blades for slicing, grating and chopping along with a dough blade and 8-cup mixing bowl. SHOP NOW
Blink Outdoor Camera and Echo Show 5 Bundle: $200 off
Forget searching for a high-dollar smart home security camera system; this package includes three 1080p Blink indoor/outdoor cameras and Amazon’s Echo Show 5 smart display, which makes a great smart home controller for Alexa-based households. SHOP NOW
iRobot Roomba i4+ EVO: $250 off
This features multiple rubber brushes ideal for cleaning pet hair. Many were impressed with its battery life. It’s more affordable than other iRobot vacuums, and the easy-to-use app lets you schedule cleanings. SHOP NOW
Shark AV2501S AI Robot Vacuum with HEPA Self-Empty Base: $250 off
This robotic vacuum navigates homes more easily than most. Many were impressed with its deep-cleaning capabilities. The self-empty base eliminates the need to empty your vacuum daily. SHOP NOW
11 discounts that caught our eye
- The Pelonis 16-inch Pedestal Fan just cooled down to $47.99.
- Save big on the Fiskars Powergear2 23″ Garden Hedge Shears, which is now $29.74.
- Rest easy for $111.30 with the Casper King Sleep Pillow.
- The Sun Joe 16-Inch Electric Handheld Chain Saw has its price slashed by 33% today.
- Pick up the GE Cync Smart Bulbs for 25% off while they last.
- At 20% for Prime Day, the 4-inch, multilayered Zinus Memory Foam Mattress Topper is about as luxurious as they get.
- At 36 inches wide and $45 off, the Amazon Basics Storage Bench is the perfect low-cost solution for keeping shoes, jackets and other outdoor equipment ready at hand.
- This L-shaped desk has plenty of room for a laptop, desktop computer, printer and all the supplies you need to work from home, and it’s $30 off for Prime Day.
- With 8,000 BTU of cooling power, this portable air conditioner can help keep you cool during the heatwave while saving you over $80.
- The Yankee Candle Jar Candle is affordably priced at $23.52.
- The Bissell PowerGlide Pet Slim Corded Vacuum is ideal for pet owners.
Deals parents will love from Regalo and Tommee Tippee
Regalo Super Wide Adjustable Baby Gate: 48% off
The sprawling baby gate provides a safe barrier across larger space, including basements and open layouts. It opens to 192 inches and stands 26 inches tall, making it a suitable option for babies, toddlers and some pets. SHOP NOW
Baby Einstein Sea Dreams Soother Musical Crib Toy and Sound Machine: 33% off
Babies and toddlers who need help with nighttime routines may benefit from this wind-down night light that offers 25 minutes of captivating sounds and glow light effects. Parents can reactivate the soother remotely, and older babies can even turn it on themselves. SHOP NOW
Tommee Tippee Advanced Baby Bottle Warmer: 27% off
This Tommee Tippee device warms bottles as well as breast-milk bags, which means no more microwave or stovetop heating. The universal design fits most leading bottle brands, milk pouches and baby food jars. SHOP NOW
Vera Bradley Performance Twill Baby Diaper Bag: 12% off
The diaper organizer bag has a deep and spacious main compartment that stores devices, bottles and other baby essentials. It’s made with machine-washable twill that holds up well to frequent use and washing. SHOP NOW
NixPlay Smart Digital Photo Frame: 35% off
Store all your favorite memories in this digital photo frame, which lets other family members share photos and videos instantly through an app. The elegant design features a wood-effect frame that coordinates well with room decor. SHOP NOW
10 discounts that caught our eye
- Carry babies comfortably with the Born Free 4-position Baby Carrier for $25.80.
- Household organization is simple with the Post-it Flex Write Surface Sheets, now 22% off.
- The HealthSmart Digital Temporal Thermometer with No Contact Infrared Technology just dropped to $29.32.
- The Ruvalino Diaper Backpack is waterproof, high-capacity and available at 40% off.
- The Evenfold Gold Otto is $60 off and boasts an automatic, gravity-folding design to help you manage your little ones, groceries, and car doors without missing a beat.
- Organize toys and other road trip accessories with this H Helteko car seat organizer two-pack, which comes at a 40% discount.
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Clearwater Marine Aquarium shares video of rare dolphin sighting
The aquarium is asking for residents to keep an eye out
CLEARWATER, Fla. (WWSB) - Clearwater Marine Aquarium shared a video on social media of a very rare young dolphin.
A Florida native recently spotted Cherub, a young dolphin suspected to have hypo-pigmentation, in a Clearwater canal.
Cherub was born with normal coloration and has gotten lighter and lighter since birth.
“Cherub seemed to be doing well and was traveling with three other dolphins! This is a great sign, as young dolphins rely on their mothers and other dolphins to learn necessary survival skills,” the aquarium wrote in a Facebook post.
If you see this dolphin, you can call CMA’s hotline at 727 441-1790 x 1. With continued reported sightings of this animal, we can keep a record of Cherub’s health and growth.
Copyright 2022 WWSB. All rights reserved. | https://www.mysuncoast.com/2022/04/28/clearwater-marine-aquarium-shares-video-rare-dolphin-sighting/ | 2022-04-29T23:16:23Z |
Results demonstrate novel synergistic effects of IL-12 and T cell receptor signaling in anti-tumor immunity
PENNINGTON, N.J. and SAN DIEGO, June 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- OncoSec Medical Incorporated (NASDAQ: ONCS) (the "Company" or "OncoSec"), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing intratumoral immunotherapies to stimulate the patient's own immune system to target and eradicate cancer, announced that their recent publication in Molecular Cancer Research is being featured as the June 2022 "Editor's Pick." The manuscript, titled "Intratumoral Electroporation of Plasmid Encoded IL-12 and Membrane-Anchored Anti-CD3 Increases Systemic Tumor Immunity," summarizes pre-clinical results regarding OncoSec's next-generation anti-cancer treatment approach, IL-12 combined with a polyclonal T cell stimulator.
"Our previous preclinical and clinical studies have demonstrated that intratumoral electroporation of solid tumors with plasmid IL-12 (TAVO™) can provide clinical benefit due to the ability of TAVO™ to deliver durable anti-tumor immune responses. This recently published manuscript further advances these findings and highlights the potential of our intralesional delivery of expression plasmids as molecular platform and innovative therapeutic approach for solid tumors," said Robert H. Arch, Ph.D., OncoSec's Chief Executive Officer.
"The incorporation of a polyclonal T cell stimulator coupled with an enhanced plasmid IL-12 results in potent stimulation of T cells by membrane-bound anti-CD3 monoclonal antibody. This results in an effective anti-tumor immune response by enhancing proliferation and interferon-γ (IFN-γ) secretion of CD8+ cytotoxic T-cells and reducing suppressive effects of CD4+ T regulatory (Treg) cells. We believe these data provide a strong rationale to further evaluate this approach for potential clinical development," said David Canton, Ph.D., OncoSec's Vice President of R&D.
About OncoSec Medical Incorporated
OncoSec Medical Incorporated (the "Company," "OncoSec," "we" or "our") is a biotechnology company focused on developing intratumoral immunotherapies to stimulate the body's immune system to target and attack cancer. OncoSec's lead immunotherapy investigational product candidate – TAVO™ (tavokinogene telseplasmid) – enables the intratumoral delivery of DNA-based interleukin-12 (IL-12), a naturally occurring human protein with immune-stimulating functions. The technology, which employs electroporation (EP), is designed to produce a limited, localized expression of IL-12 in the tumor microenvironment, which ultimately enables the immune system to target and attack tumors throughout the body. OncoSec has built a diverse clinical pipeline utilizing TAVO™ as a potential treatment for multiple cancer indications either as a monotherapy or in combination with leading checkpoint inhibitors; with the latter potentially enabling OncoSec to address a great unmet medical need in oncology: non-responders to anti-PD-1 treatment. Results from recently conducted clinical studies of TAVO™ have demonstrated a local immune response, and subsequently, a systemic therapeutic effect as either a monotherapy or combination treatment approach along with an acceptable safety profile, warranting further development. For more information, please visit www.oncosec.com.
TAVO™ is a trademark of OncoSec Medical Incorporated.
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COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said Wednesday that he had a telephone call with Russian leader Vladimir Putin to request credit support to import fuel for the island nation that is facing its worst economic crisis in memory.
“Had a very productive telecon with the Russia President Vladimir Putin. While thanking him for all the support extended by his govt to overcome the challenges of the past, I requested an offer of credit support to import fuel to #lka in defeating the current econ challenges,” Rajapaksa said in a tweet.
Western nations largely have cut off energy imports from Russia in line with sanctions over its war on Ukraine. Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said earlier that the government would look for other sources first but it has not been successful.
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in late February, global oil prices have skyrocketed, prompting a number of countries to seek out Russian crude, which is being offered at steep discounts.
Sri Lanka’s economic crisis has led to a dire fuel shortage forcing the government to shut schools and ask employees other than those in essential services to work from home to cut down on consuming the limited stocks. The government said earlier that no entity is willing to supply oil to Sri Lanka even for cash because its petroleum corporation owes a heavy debt.
Sri Lanka’s foreign currency crunch led to its suspending repayment of foreign debt in April pending outcome of negotiations with the International Monetary Fund for a bailout package. However, Wickremesinghe told Parliament on Tuesday that discussions with the IMF have been complex and difficult because Sri Lanka is now a bankrupt nation.
Unlike in the past, when Sri Lanka entered negotiations as a developing country, this time it has to produce a debt sustainability report to the IMF for approval before any agreement could be reached.
Sri Lanka’s foreign debt stands at $ 51 billion, of which it must repay $28 billion by the end of 2027. It means a payment of an average of $5 billion for the next five years.
Sri Lankans for the past months have been forced to stand in long lines to buy the limited stocks of fuel, cooking gas and foods. The crisi has led to monthslong street protests and scuffles with police at gas stations. | https://cw33.com/business/ap-business/sri-lankan-president-calls-russian-leader-seeking-fuel/ | 2022-07-06T17:29:18Z |
MADRID (AP) — The Spanish government is set to pass a decree Tuesday aimed at boosting transparency in a monarchy still reeling from scandals involving King Felipe VI’s father, Juan Carlos. The move comes a day after Felipe made public his personal assets of 2.6 million euros ($2.8 million) for the first time .
The government said the decree, to be approved at its weekly cabinet meeting, would “strengthen transparency, accountability, efficiency and exemplarity in the royal household.”
In recent years Spain’s royal family has been tarnished by allegations of financial wrongdoing involving former King Juan Carlos. The most recent scandal involved investigations into millions of dollars in foreign accounts that saw Juan Carlos leave Spain for the United Arab Emirates in 2020.
On Monday, the palace said that the unprecedented disclosure of Felipe’s estate was part of a wider push toward a modernization aimed at making the monarchy “worthy of the respect and trust of its citizens.”
The palace said the king’s wealth was made up of around 2.3m euros in savings, current accounts and securities. The rest is in art, antiques and jewelry.
The king does not have any real estate or any financial dealings abroad, a palace official said.
Felipe’s wealth stems from his earnings as king and those he received as heir-in-waiting to Juan Carlos, who abdicated in 2014.
The palace statement noted that the king had paid tax on all his earnings.
Minutes after the disclosure, the Spanish government announced it would approve the transparency decree Tuesday.
In 2020, Felipe renounced his personal inheritance from his father after allegations emerged of financial wrongdoings. Months later, Juan Carlos left Spain and moved to the United Arab Emirates.
Investigations by Spanish and Swiss prosecutors into Juan Carlos’ dealing have since been shelved.
Juan Carlos, who helped steer Spain back to democracy following the death of dictator Gen. Francisco Franco in 1975, was once Spain’s most respected public figure. But scandals of one type or another affecting the family began to mount in the later years of his reign. | https://cw33.com/entertainment-news/ap-entertainment/spains-king-unveils-assets-amid-push-for-more-transparency/ | 2022-04-26T13:31:17Z |
Children's ability to eat peanut freely and safely delivers meaningful improvement in quality of life for families and patients
MELBOURNE, Australia, May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Prota Therapeutics Pty Ltd, an Australian biotechnology company developing novel oral immunotherapies for peanut allergies, is the first company to validate significant Health-Related Quality of Life improvements (HRQL), when compared to placebo, in a Phase 2b clinical trial of oral immunotherapy PRT120, in which 51 percent of treated children aged 1-10 years achieved clinical remission (Lancet, 2022). As importantly, PRT120 treatment led to a significant and substantial improvement in quality of life for children and their families.
Children and families affected by food allergy suffer severely reduced quality of life due to lifestyle restrictions imposed by the need for allergen avoidance and the unpredictability of potentially life-threatening reactions.
"Stella's quality of life has improved considerably," said Ju Lee Ng, whose daughter was among the 51% of children who achieved remission. "After treatment we were able to travel and enjoy an amazing holiday without the fear and stress of experiencing an allergic reaction. As well, her level of anxiety is dramatically lower. The burden to always check food labels for peanuts or brief her teachers or friends' parents was removed."
A report by the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER) cited improving quality of life for both the patient and caregivers as an important goal of treating peanut allergies. Recognizing the importance of health-related quality of life improvements as a clinically meaningful endpoint, Prota prioritized, measured and validated this treatment outcome in its clinical trials.
The researchers, at the Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) in Melbourne, Perth Children's Hospital, and the Women's and Children's Hospital in Adelaide, were the first to show significant quality of life improvement following treatment compared with placebo (standard care) in a large, randomized, placebo-controlled peanut allergy trial. The PRT120-treated group achieved clinically meaningful improvements in quality of life compared with the placebo group at 12-months post-treatment (p= 0.002).
Food allergy quality of life expert Matthew Greenhawt, M.D., Director, Food Challenge and Research Unit at Children's Hospital Colorado, noted that these results are exceptionally promising. "Families seeking peanut allergy treatment have expressed a desire for protection against peanut ingestion that has meaningful impact, in that socialization can be enhanced and the burden of avoidance can be relieved, leading to a restoration of normalcy. The high number of children in this trial able to regularly incorporate peanut into the diet ad libitum represents such a highly meaningful target, and I think is well reflected in their improvement in quality of life." Dr. Greenhawt was not involved in the clinical trial design or conduct but is a member of Prota's scientific advisory board.
Children who achieved remission were able to stop treatment and introduce peanut into their diet, no longer having to follow strict peanut avoidance, which the researchers believe were key to improving quality of life. The group achieving desensitization only did not have such quality-of-life improvement.
"Improving quality of life is the most meaningful outcome for peanut allergy patients. We are very pleased to have shown such meaningful improvement in quality of life compared with standard care, exceeding minimum clinically important quality of life differences," said Lead Investigator Professor Mimi Tang, Ph.D., Head of the Allergy Immunology Group at MCRI. "As well, this is the first treatment that offers a solution for every child with peanut allergy, whether they react to tiny or large amounts of peanut. This is important because all children with peanut allergy live with lifestyle restrictions, fear and anxiety caused by current management, and can benefit from treatment."
About Prota Therapeutics
Prota Therapeutics is an Australian, proprietary limited, privately-held biotech company established in 2016 to develop and commercialize novel oral immunotherapy treatments. Prota holds an exclusive license to the proprietary food immunotherapy technology developed at the MCRI. The company is, in part, a OneVenture's Healthcare Fund III investment. This fund was established with investment in part from the Australian Commonwealth Government through the BioMedical Translation Fund initiative. Prota Therapeutics has its headquarters in Melbourne, Australia. More information: https://protatherapeutics.com/.
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PITTSBURGH, Aug 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Accion Labs ("Accion"), a digital-focused software product engineering company specializing in emerging technologies, announced the appointment of Tom Collins as Chief Operating Officer.
Tom is a successful executive with demonstrated experience leading successful sales, consulting, product development, account management, and professional services units. He builds strong client relationships, assembles high-performing teams, and delivers results.
Kinesh Doshi, Founder & CEO of Accion Labs says, "Tom is a leader who brings a wealth of experience in the technology and innovation space. Over 25 years of his career, Tom has founded multiple companies and has run tech services organizations in leading firms such as Atos, Accenture, and Globallogic. With his deep experience in scaling organizations, and as our COO, Tom is going to partner with me and our business unit leaders in taking Accion to the next level."
Prior to joining Accion Labs, Tom has served as Senior Vice President and General Manager of GlobalLogic. As the business unit leader for Financial Services and Consumer Business, Tom was instrumental in shaping the vertical go-to-market strategy, winning new marquee clients, and setting up a hyper-growth organization.
"In a world where enterprise survival and competitiveness are going to be shaped by the extent of their innovation ability and digital embrace, Accion Labs is in a unique and exciting position to help companies transform themselves with technology. I am excited to be a part of Accion Labs' growth journey and look forward to helping clients take their next step in digital innovation," said Tom Collins.
Having held multiple leadership positions, Tom is also an entrepreneur — co-founder of appiLog and Customer Experts. Tom has studied at the University of Munich and holds a diploma from the Munich School of Management and a degree in "Leading in the Digital Age" from the INSEAD Business School.
About Accion
Founded in Pittsburgh, PA in 2011, Accion is a leader in helping technology companies and enterprises leverage the power of emerging technologies. Accion's expertise ranges across advanced UX, artificial intelligence and machine learning, big-data/analytics, migration to cloud/SaaS and re-engineering of legacy platforms, process automation, mobility, augmented reality, and IoT. The company's clients include software product companies, e-SaaS firms, e-business organizations, and enterprises undergoing a digital transformation across a range of industries such as healthcare, financial services, technology, and fintech. Accion has more than 4,000 engineers across the globe with offices in the U.S., Canada, the UK, Romania, Mexico, India, and Asia-Pacific.
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Rishab Nathan
rishab.nathan@accionlabs.com
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Nominate a Deserving Father Figure for the Chance to Win $50,000 and a Year's Supply of Donuts
ISLANDIA, N.Y., June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- There's no better pair than dads and donuts, especially on Father's Day! To help fans across the country celebrate their special father figure in the biggest way possible this year, Entenmann's® is calling on fans to enter the "Dads of Glory: A Father Figure Showcase." Now through July 1, fans can nominate the deserving father figures in their lives by submitting a video clip at www.DadsOfGlory.com for a chance to win exciting prizes including $50,000 and a year's supply of Entenmann's® Donuts!
There's still time for fans to nominate the deserving father figure in their lives by submitting a video clip at www.DadsOfGlory.com that shows why they are a "Dad of Glory" across one of the five "Dad-egories": Dad Humor, Dad Feats, Dad Engineering, Dad Fashion, and Dad Love. Whether your "dad" is innovative, funny, strong, the best (or worst) dressed or the most lovable, Entenmann's wants to see what makes them special to you!
"Father's Day is a special time for people to show their appreciation for the father figure in their lives, whether it be a stepfather, coach, grandparent—regardless of gender—and Entenmann's wants to play a part in that," said Jason Amar, Director of Marketing at Entenmann's®. "We're proud to bring our fans the opportunity to give back to their father figures this year, and we are excited to see the love continue to pour in with the nominations."
In September, one winner in every "Dad-egory" will be awarded $1,000 and a year's supply of donuts. A panel of judges will review submissions to award a Grand Prize of $50,000, a year's supply of donuts and the oversized "Golden Donut Award" trophy! The nominator of each winner in the showcase will receive a year's supply of donuts as well.
Even sweeter, specially marked "Dads of Glory: A Father Figure Showcase" boxes of delicious Entenmann's® Donuts are now available for purchase through July 1 or while supplies last. More information about "Dads of Glory: A Father Figure Showcase", including official rules, can be found at www.DadsofGlory.com.
Entenmann's history dates back more than 120 years to 1898 when William Entenmann opened his first bakery in Brooklyn, New York. By the 1960s the company was selling delicious donuts throughout the New York metropolitan area; by the 1970s it began selling nationwide. Today, Entenmann's markets over 100 different baked goods in the U.S., producing more than one billion donuts annually – one of which is the #1-best-selling classic Entenmann's Rich Frosted Donut introduced in 1973.
Bimbo Bakeries USA (BBU) is a leader in the baking industry, known for its category leading brands, innovative products, freshness and quality. Our team of 20,000+ U.S. associates operates more than 50 manufacturing locations in the United States. Over 11,000 distribution routes deliver our leading brands such as Arnold®, Artesano™, Ball Park®, Bimbo®, Boboli®, Brownberry®, Entenmann's®, Little Bites®, Marinela®, Mrs Baird's®, Oroweat®, Sara Lee®, Stroehmann® and Thomas'®. BBU is owned by Mexico's Grupo Bimbo, S.A.B de C.V., the world's largest baking company with operations in 33 countries.
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A man charged with killing 18 older women in the Dallas areaover a two-year span was found guilty of murder Thursday and sentenced to life in prison in one of the cases against him after an earlier mistrial.
Jurors took about 45 minutes to convict Billy Chemirmir, 49, of capital murder in the March 2018 smothering of 81-year-old Lu Thi Harris. Prosecutors said that after Chemirmir and Harris were both at the same Walmart, he went to her home, killed her and stole her jewelry.
It was Chemirmir’s second trial in her death, after the first jury to hear the case deadlocked in November.
Prosecutors weren’t seeking the death penalty, so state District Judge Raquel “Rocky” Jones immediately sentenced Chemirmir to life in prison without parole.
Chemirmir, who has maintained that he’s innocent, is charged with capital murder in the deaths of 12 other women in Dallas County and five in nearby Collin County. Dallas County District Attorney John Creuzot has said he plans to try Chemirmir for at least one more death.
Relatives of those he’s accused of killing praised Thursday’s verdict at an emotional news conference.
“This one conviction represents justice for all of the families,” said Shannon Dion, whose 92-year-old mother, Doris Gleason, was killed in 2016.
Defense attorney Kobby Warren said during closing arguments that prosecutors hadn’t proved beyond a reasonable doubt that Chemirmir was ever at Harris’ home, calling the state’s case “all bark, no bite.” As in the first trial, the defense didn’t call any witnesses and Chemirmir did not testify.
Prosecutor Glen Fitzmartin told jurors that he gave them more than enough evidence to convict.
“This is an easy decision, mainly because we bit so much off,” said Fitzmartin, who noted that when Chemirmir was arrested, he had Harris’ jewelry and the keys to her home.
Jurors also saw surveillance video of Harris and Chemirmir at the same Walmart on the day she was found dead.
Though Chemirmir was being tried this week only in Harris’ death, prosecutors also presented evidence to jurors about an attack that 91-year-old Mary Annis Bartel survived the day before Harris was killed and the killing of 87-year-old Mary Brooks about six weeks earlier.
Chemirmir was arrested the day after Bartel said a man forced his way into her apartment and held a pillow over her face.
Fitzmartin said police subsequently found that a few days earlier there had been a report of a suspicious person at the independent living community where she lived. A license plate number led officers to Chemirmir.
Police detectives testified about going to Chemirmir’s nearby apartment complex and watching as he drove into the parking lot. Detectives said he threw items into a dumpster and then, as they got him out of his vehicle, he was holding jewelry and cash in his hand.
Police have said that a large red jewelry box in the dumpster contained documents that led them to Harris’ home. They found her dead in her bedroom, lipstick smeared on her pillow.
The number of people Chemirmir was accused of killing grew as authorities reinvestigated deaths previously thought to be natural. Most of the people were found dead in their apartments at independent living communities for older people, where Chemirmir has been accused of forcing his way into apartments or posing as a handyman. Some lived in private homes, including Harris and the widow of a man Chemirmir had cared for in his job as an at-home caregiver.
M.J. Jennings, whose 83-year-old mother, Leah Corken, was killed in 2016, said she hoped the conviction would be “the first step of healing for all of these families.”
Bartel died in 2020, but jurors heard a taped deposition of her describing opening her door the day she was attacked. She said she immediately focused on green rubber gloves the person was wearing, and tried to push the door shut but was overpowered.
“He said: ‘Don’t fight me, lie on the bed,’” Bartel said. She said her attacker “slammed” the pillow to her face and used “all his weight to keep me from breathing.”
She said she couldn’t remember details about the man’s appearance.
Bartel, who lost consciousness, later discovered she was missing her wedding band, diamond engagement ring and other jewelry.
Prosecutors presented evidence that Chemirmir listed jewelry belonging to Bartel and Brooks for sale online. | https://cw33.com/news/u-s-news/ap-u-s-headlines/man-charged-with-killing-18-in-texas-convicted-in-1-slaying/ | 2022-04-29T07:10:29Z |
Partnership will transform ASC cardiovascular care delivery and expand patient access
PHOENIX and NEPTUNE BEACH, Fla., June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Atlas Healthcare Partners – which specializes in developing and managing ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) – and MedAxiom – which is dedicated to cardiovascular organizational performance improvement – today announced the formation of a first-of-its-kind cardiovascular-focused ASC company. Together, Atlas and MedAxiom will transform cardiovascular care by expanding access to high quality, patient-centered heart care in ASCs.
Cardiology, which has long been on the forefront of healthcare innovation by embracing transformative technologies and trends, is seeing a rapid shift of care to ASCs. The new company will collaborate with health systems and physicians to improve patient outcomes, experience, and access to cardiovascular care in ASCs. Atlas will lead ASC development and management while MedAxiom will oversee cardiovascular ASC clinical and operational outcomes.
Atlas, the fastest growing company in the ASC industry, takes a highly integrated approach with its health system and physician partners by focusing on aligning physicians and ASCs with the health system's delivery network and strategy.
"We're very excited about the opportunity to partner with MedAxiom," said Aric Burke, Atlas CEO. "MedAxiom has an excellent national reputation as the cardiovascular performance management leader. Together, we will bring a new level of cardiovascular ASC expertise and experience to health systems and physicians throughout the country."
As the leader in cardiovascular operational excellence and performance improvement, MedAxiom unites cardiovascular programs, leaders and industry partners to achieve the Quadruple Aim of high-quality outcomes, lower costs, enhanced patient experience and high physician satisfaction. MedAxiom is shaping the future of cardiovascular care by bridging technology, innovation and care delivery.
"MedAxiom's mission to transform cardiovascular care and improve heart health requires novel strategies and strong partnerships," said Jerry Blackwell, MD, MBA, FACC, MedAxiom president and CEO. "With a clear line of vision into the evolution of ASC service lines, Atlas is a proven leader and authority in outpatient care. By coupling Atlas' extensive ASC experience with MedAxiom's cardiovascular-specific expertise, health systems and physicians looking to expand into the outpatient procedure space now have a solution."
Marc Toth has been named the Atlas Cardiovascular Market president and will lead strategy and business development for the new partnership. The Atlas vice president of Cardiovascular Development, Trey Domann, will lead development efforts with health systems and cardiology groups.
Atlas Healthcare Partners (Atlas) specializes in the development and management of ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs). Atlas was formed in 2018 to develop and manage Banner Health's ASC network in Arizona, Colorado and Wyoming. Over a four-year period, Atlas has helped Banner more than triple its ASC network from 8 to 27 ASCs, which has significantly increased its market share and expanded its ASC service line offerings. Atlas now partners with additional health systems to develop and manage ASC networks in their markets. Atlas has a unique value proposition through its commitment to health system integration and physician partnerships. For more information, visit www.atlashp.com.
MedAxiom, an ACC Company, is the cardiovascular community's premier source for organizational performance solutions. MedAxiom is transforming cardiovascular care by combining the knowledge and power of 450+ cardiovascular organization members, thousands of administrators, clinicians and coders and 40+ industry partners. Through the delivery of proprietary tools, smart data and proven strategies, MedAxiom helps cardiovascular organizations achieve the Quadruple Aim of better outcomes, lower costs, improved patient experience and improved clinician experience. For more information, visit www.medaxiom.com.
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TEL-AVIV, Israel, May 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- HUB Cyber Security (Israel) Limited (TASE: HUB), a Tel-Aviv based developer of Confidential Computing cybersecurity solutions and services ("HUB" or the "Company"), announces that it has signed a long-term framework agreement with a leading European corporation to provide Confidential Compute hardware solutions expected to reach 18 million dollars in hardware and recurring services, including approximately 3.6 million dollars that are expected in revenues already in 2022.
As Hub Security's CEO Eyal Moshe points out, "Our Confidential Computing solution has been in many pilots with leading enterprises and governments around the world for over a year. We are now gaining momentum in converting these pilots to actual transactions." He added that he anticipates "that the upcoming $1.28 billion SPAC merger with Mount Rainier Acquisition Corp will improve our access to the US market and other markets, which is likely to further increase our sales. Our products are unique on the market and allow the customer to operate in the system even during a cyber attack".
HUB Security was established in 2017 by veterans of Intelligence Units 8200 and 81, including Eyal Moshe, who serves as the company's CEO. A few weeks ago, the company signed a binding agreement with the Mount Rainier Acquisition Corp ( RNER) traded on the Nasdaq, for a merger expected to execute this year. .
Hub Security's cyber platform is designed and manufactured in Israel and provides military-grade security for organizations. The company specializes in protecting sensitive commercial information of companies and has developed an advanced encrypted computing solution aimed at preventing hostile intrusions in organizations. In addition to cyber security solutions for AI, data, fintech, and edge computing, HUB Security offers professional services including integration, pen-tests., red-teams services, DDoS atacks simulations and more.
About HUB Cyber Security (Israel) Limited
HUB Cyber Security (Israel) Limited ("HUB") was established in 2017 by veterans of the 8200 and 81 elite intelligence units of the Israeli Defense Forces. The company specializes in unique Cyber Security solutions protecting sensitive commercial and government information. The company debuted an advanced encrypted computing solution aimed at preventing hostile intrusions at the hardware level while introducing a novel set of data theft prevention solutions. HUB operates in over 30 countries and provides innovative cybersecurity computing appliances as well as a wide range of cybersecurity services worldwide.
About Mount Rainier Acquisition Corp.
Mount Rainier Acquisition Corp. is a blank check company sponsored by DC Rainier SPV LLC, a Delaware limited liability company managed by Dominion Capital LLC, whose business purpose is to effect a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements included in this press release are not historical facts but are forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements generally relate to future events or HUB's or RNER's future financial or operating performance. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as "may", "should", "would", "seem", "expect", "intend", "will", "estimate", "anticipate", "believe", "future", "predict", "potential," "forecast" or "continue", or the negatives of these terms or variations of them or similar terminology, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward looking statements.
These forward-looking statements are based upon estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by HUB and its management, and RNER and its management, as the case may be, are inherently uncertain. These forward-looking statements are provided for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to serve as, and must not be relied on by any investor as, a guarantee, an assurance, a prediction or a definitive statement of fact or probability. Actual events and circumstances are difficult or impossible to predict and may differ from assumptions. Many actual events and circumstances are beyond the control of HUB or RNER. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, but are not limited to: (i) expectations regarding HUB's strategies and future financial performance, including its future business plans or objectives, prospective performance and opportunities and competitors, revenues, products and services, pricing, operating expenses, market trends, liquidity, cash flows and uses of cash, capital expenditures, and HUB's ability to invest in growth initiatives and pursue acquisition opportunities; (ii) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of negotiations and any subsequent definitive agreements with respect to the proposed transactions; (iii) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against RNER, HUB, the Combined Company or others following the announcement of the proposed transactions and any definitive agreements with respect thereto; (iv) the inability to complete the proposed transactions due to, among other things, the failure to obtain approval of the stockholders of RNER or HUB, to obtain certain governmental and regulatory approvals or to satisfy other conditions to closing, including delays in obtaining, adverse conditions contained in, or the inability to obtain necessary regulatory approvals or complete regulatory reviews required to complete the proposed transactions; (v) the inability to obtain the financing necessary to consummate the proposed transactions; (vi) changes to the proposed structure of the proposed transactions that may be required or appropriate as a result of applicable laws or regulations or as a condition to obtaining regulatory approval of the proposed transactions; (vii) the ability to meet stock exchange listing standards following the consummation of the proposed transactions; (viii) the risk that the announcement and consummation of the proposed transactions disrupts HUB's current plans and operations; (ix) the lack of a third party valuation in determining whether or not to pursue the proposed transactions; (x) the ability to recognize the anticipated benefits of the proposed transactions, which may be affected by, among other things, competition, the ability of the Combined Company to grow and manage growth profitably, maintain relationships with customers and suppliers and retain its management and key employees; (xi) costs related to the proposed transactions; (xii) the amount of any redemptions by existing holders of RNER's common stock being greater than expected; (xiii) limited liquidity and trading of RNER's and HUB's securities; (xiv) geopolitical risk, including military action and related sanctions, and changes in applicable laws or regulations; (xv) geopolitical risk, including military action and related sanctions, and changes in applicable laws or regulations; (xvi) the possibility that RNER, HUB or the Combined Company may be adversely affected by other economic, business, and/or competitive factors; (xvii) inaccuracies for any reason in the estimates of expenses and profitability and projected financial information for HUB; and (xviii) other risks and uncertainties set forth in the section entitled "Risk Factors" and "Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" in RNER's final prospectus relating to its initial public offering dated October 4, 2021.
Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Nothing in this press release should be regarded as a representation by any person that the forward-looking statements set forth herein will be achieved or that any of the contemplated results of such forward-looking statements will be achieved. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. Neither HUB nor RNER undertakes any duty to update these forward-looking statements.
Additional Information About the Transaction and Where to Find It
In connection with the proposed transaction, HUB intends to file with the SEC a registration statement on Form F-4 containing a proxy statement/prospectus, and after the registration statement is declared effective by the SEC, RNER will mail a definitive proxy statement/prospectus relating to the Proposed Business Combination to its stockholders. This press release does not contain all the information that should be considered concerning the proposed transaction and is not intended to form the basis of any investment decision or any other decision in respect of the proposed transaction. This press release is not a substitute for any registration statement or for any other document that HUB or RNER may file with the SEC in connection with the proposed transaction. Investors and security holders are advised to read, when available, the preliminary proxy statement/prospectus and the amendments thereto and the definitive proxy statement/prospectus and other documents filed in connection with the proposed transaction, as these materials will contain important information about HUB, RNER and the proposed transaction.
When available, the definitive proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant materials for the proposed transaction will be mailed to stockholders of RNER as of a record date to be established for voting on the proposed transaction. Stockholders will also be able to obtain copies of the preliminary proxy statement/prospectus, the definitive proxy statement/prospectus and other documents filed with the SEC, without charge, once available, through the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov.
INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION.
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Wind Advisory issued May 13 at 12:49PM MDT until May 13 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
* WHAT…Southwest winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
expected.
* WHERE…The Arco Desert and Upper and Lower Snake River Plain
including Mud Lake, INL, Craters of the Moon, Idaho Falls,
Rexburg, St. Anthony, Pocatello, Blackfoot, American Falls,
Shelley, and Fort Hall.
* WHEN…Continuing until 9 PM MDT this evening.
* IMPACTS…Gusty winds could make driving difficult, especially
for high profile vehicles. Blow dust may reduce visibility.
Rough chop on area lakes may create hazardous boating conditions
particularly for small watercraft.
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- Under the agreement, Munich Re now endorses Sparta Science's Movement Health Platform to the North American disability carriers it reinsures
- Initiative aimed at reducing musculoskeletal injury and disease – the leading cause of disability claims – and preventing functional injury and decline before they lead to disability claims and lost productivity
MENLO PARK, Calif. and NEW YORK, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sparta Science and Munich Re Life US (Munich Re) today announced they have entered into a strategic partnership aimed at reducing the occurrence of musculoskeletal (MSK) injury claims. With this partnership, Munich Re will offer disability insurance carriers in the U.S. and Canada direct access to Sparta Science's breakthrough Movement Health Platform as part of its insurance advisory services.
Sparta Science's Movement Health Platform is used to predict risk and provide insights that help prevent functional injury and decline before it leads to disability claims and lost worker productivity. Sparta Science's scientific model provides early indicators for the risk of MSK injury in the way that a blood test would identify the risk for diabetes. By partnering to bring the Movement Health Platform to more disability insurance carriers, Sparta Science and Munich Re strive to decrease the probability of injury recurrence and the cost associated with employee absenteeism – all of which benefit employees, their employers and disability insurance carriers.
Benefits of the partnership for disability insurance carriers include:
- Access to Sparta Science and their dedicated team of experts for seamless program implementation and adoption
- Access to Munich Re's group and individual disability expertise and disability-focused consultation services
- Cost savings in the initial production and program deployment
"A longtime leader in group and individual disability reinsurance, Munich Re actively pursues ground-breaking technology to help our clients control costs and enhance their customer experience;" said Dawn McMaster, Head of Business Development, Group and Living Benefits at Munich Re Life US. "While we are best known for our risk and reinsurance work with primary carriers, this partnership is a prime example of the array of digital partnerships and market-leading services we offer to our wide-ranging client base."
Munich Re, a leading life reinsurer, works with insurance carriers in the midst of digital transformations by assisting them in such activities as:
- Providing digital tools that can integrate into a carrier's existing workflows
- Driving data analytics projects that can help reduce costs, and pilot technology partnerships
- Identifying and deploying advanced tools that can help reduce risk and claim reserves
"Today's assessments of musculoskeletal injury are either non-existent or based on very subjective tests. The Oxford Scale, for example, is still used today and involves an individual pushing against a physician's hand, allowing the physician to subjectively assign a rating for the pain or injury," says Dr. Phil Wagner, Founder and CEO of Sparta Science. "Sparta Science not only removes the subjective nature of these assessments to provide a more accurate evaluation but also aims to help prevent musculoskeletal injuries in the first place by identifying areas of weakness and limitation before pain or injury occurs."
Sparta Science's innovative Movement Health Platform is applied on a rapid and massive scale to provide assessments and insights that help reduce risk. Individualized data is gathered through a simple, two-minute scan using a high-fidelity force plate, which collects over 3000 data points per second. Sparta Cloud, a web application that leverages a database containing millions of assessments tied to tens of thousands of anonymized profiles, applies broad demographic data to objectively quantify risk for the individual.
About Sparta Science
Sparta Science was founded with the vision that everybody should be able to move freely, without physical limitations, for as long as possible. Since bringing on our first customer in 2014, we've grown into a global full-stack movement health platform. Trusted by organizations spanning the healthcare, government, and sports industries, our platform empowers organizations to provide a better standard of care. Today, we're ruthlessly focused on studying human movement and creating innovative ways to measure, monitor, and improve movement health.
For more information, visit SpartaScience.com or follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn @SpartaScience.
About Munich Re Life US
As one of the world's leading life reinsurers, Munich Re Life US partners with insurance carriers to leverage smart and connected data, embrace new ideas and technologies, help carriers make confident decisions at speed and scale, and gain an exponential understanding of underlying risks. The company is well known in the industry as an innovation leader with extensive technical depth. Munich Re Life US' optimized solutions and capital management expertise expand beyond market leading offerings in individual life reinsurance, group, individual disability and living benefits, to a global center for predictive analytics, automated underwriting, digital partnerships and standard-setting underwriting and medical capabilities. The company believes that the digital economy offers an unprecedented opportunity for the industry to rapidly advance risk assessment and help close the widening global underinsured gap.
Munich Re Life US, incorporated as Munich American Reassurance Company, is a subsidiary of Münchener Rückversicherungs- Gesellschaft Aktiengesellschaft in München ("Munich Re"), and earns high ratings for financial strength from A.M. Best Company. Munich Re Life US serves clients throughout the United States from its two locations in New York and Atlanta.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Halper Sadeh LLP, an investor rights law firm, is investigating the following companies for potential violations of the federal securities laws and/or breaches of fiduciary duties to shareholders relating to:
BBQ Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: BBQ)'s sale to MTY Food Group Inc. for $17.25 per share. If you are a BBQ shareholder, click here to learn more about your rights and options.
Ping Identity Holding Corp. (NYSE: PING)'s sale to Thoma Bravo $28.50 per share. If you are a Ping shareholder, click here to learn more about your rights and options.
iRobot Corporation (NASDAQ: IRBT)'s sale to Amazon.com, Inc. for $61.00 per share in cash. If you are an iRobot shareholder, click here to learn more about your rights and options.
Avalara, Inc. (NYSE: AVLR)'s sale to Vista Equity Partners for $93.50 per share. If you are an Avalara shareholder, click here to learn more about your rights and options.
Halper Sadeh LLP may seek increased consideration for shareholders, additional disclosures and information concerning the proposed transaction, or other relief and benefits on behalf of shareholders.
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World's Largest Action Sports Festival Returns to Huntington Beach Showcasing Surf, Skateboarding and BMX Competition, and Southern California Beach Culture from July 30-August 7; Nine-Day Festival Will Feature Engaging Creative Activities for the Entire Family and Community Events
COSTA MESA, Calif., July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2022 Vans US Open of Surfing (VUSOS) today announced its schedule of events for the nine-day action sports festival, including surf, skateboarding, and BMX competition, as well as a full calendar of engaging creative activities for the entire family to enjoy. The world's largest action sports festival returns to the southside of the Huntington Beach Pier from July 30 through August 7, 2022. The entire event is free and open to the public from 7:30 a.m.- 5 p.m. every day. Fans can find more details and the full schedule of events at VansUSOpenofSurfing.com.
The theme of this year's Vans US Open of Surfing is focused on the importance of environmental responsibility. Eco-consciousness is integrated into all Vans activations to showcase the connection of sustainability with surf culture and surf products. This year's VUSOS also features community events, including a two-day youth surf camp experience from August 3-4 with two sessions, where non-profits from Southern California will bring in youth from underserved communities to experience the US Open. Led by longtime Vans non-profit partner City Surf Project, additional partners for the US Open Vans Surf Camp include Stoked Mentoring, Native Like Water, and the HB Rangers program.
The Vans US Open offers a plethora of live-action summer entertainment, including surfboard shaping workshops, art installations, customization workshops, music lessons, movie premieres, and much more. Activities and workshops are scheduled every day beginning July 30. Highlights taking place on-site include:
ACTIVITIES
- 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Daily:
- 12 - 2 p.m. Daily:
- 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Daily:
- August 1 & 2
- August 3 & 4
COMPETITION
- 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Daily:
- July 30 & 31:
- August 2 - 7:
- August 6 & 7:
For a complete schedule of events, how to tune into the action, and additional information, please visit VansUSOpenofSurfing.com.
Recognized as the largest professional sports competition and action sports festival in the world, the Vans US Open of Surfing is currently sanctioned by the World Surf League and operated in conjunction with IMG, the event owner. Official partners of this year's event include Vans, 805, BF Goodrich, Flying Embers, Hydro Flask, Pacifico, Sambazon, Shiseido, YouTheory, and more.
IMAGES & B-Roll from 2019 VANS US OPEN OF SURFING Available for Download HERE
About Vans
Vans®, a VF Corporation (NYSE: VFC) brand, is the original action sports footwear, apparel, and accessories brand. Vans® authentic collections are sold in 97 countries through a network of subsidiaries, distributors, and international offices. Vans® has over 2,000 retail locations globally including owned, concession and partnership doors. The Vans® brand promotes creative self-expression in youth culture across action sports, art, music, and street culture and delivers progressive platforms such as Vans Checkerboard Day, Vans Park Series, Vans Triple Crown of Surfing®,Vans Custom Culture, and Vans' cultural hub and international music venue, House of Vans.
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SOUTHLAKE, Texas, May 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sabre Corporation ("Sabre") (NASDAQ: SABR) today announced financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2022. Sabre has posted its first quarter 2022 earnings release, earnings presentation and prepared remarks to its Investor Relations webpage at investors.sabre.com/results.cfm. The earnings release is also available on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov.
As previously announced, Sabre will host a live webcast of its first quarter 2022 earnings conference call today at 9:00 a.m. ET. Management will discuss the financial results, as well as comment on the forward outlook. The webcast is expected to last approximately one hour and will be accessible by visiting the Investor Relations section of Sabre's website at investors.sabre.com.
A replay of the event will be available on the website for at least 90 days following the event.
About Sabre Corporation
Sabre Corporation is a leading software and technology company that powers the global travel industry, serving a wide range of travel companies including airlines, hoteliers, travel agencies and other suppliers. The company provides retailing, distribution and fulfillment solutions that help its customers operate more efficiently, drive revenue and offer personalized traveler experiences. Through its leading travel marketplace, Sabre connects travel suppliers with buyers from around the globe. Sabre's technology platform manages more than $260B worth of global travel spend annually. Headquartered in Southlake, Texas, USA, Sabre serves customers in more than 160 countries around the world. For more information visit www.sabre.com.
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We routinely post important information for investors on the Investor Relations section of our website, investors.sabre.com, and on our Twitter account, @Sabre_Corp. We intend to use the Investor Relations section of our website and our Twitter account as a means of disclosing material, non-public information and for complying with our disclosure obligations under Regulation FD. Accordingly, investors should monitor the Investor Relations section of our website and our Twitter account, in addition to following our press releases, SEC filings, public conference calls, presentations and webcasts. The information contained on, or that may be accessed through, our website or our Twitter account is not incorporated by reference into, and is not a part of, this document.
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VANCOUVER, BC, May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Gold Royalty Corp. ("GRC") (NYSE American: GROY) today announced the expiry of its previously announced offer (the "Offer") to acquire all of the outstanding common shares of Elemental Royalties Corp. ("Elemental") (TSXV: ELE). The Offer is now terminated and no longer open for acceptance by any Elemental shareholders. As the conditions of the Offer were not satisfied, GRC will not take up any shares deposited under the Offer and will return such securities to the holders thereof.
David Garofalo, Chairman and CEO, commented: "While we strongly believe in the merits of a combination with Elemental, we were ultimately unable to obtain the engagement and accord required to reach a board-supported, mutually-beneficial transaction. Gold Royalty will not waiver from its disciplined pursuit of value-enhancing acquisitions, and we remain focused on our existing high-quality portfolio, which is poised to deliver sector-leading cash flow growth over the coming years."
About Gold Royalty Corp.
Gold Royalty Corp. is a gold-focused royalty company offering creative financing solutions to the metals and mining industry. Its mission is to acquire royalties, streams and similar interests at varying stages of the mine life cycle to build a balanced portfolio offering near, medium and longer-term attractive returns for its investors. Gold Royalty's diversified portfolio currently consists of net smelter return royalties on gold properties located in the Americas.
Cautionary Statement on Forward-Looking Information:
Certain of the information contained in this news release constitutes 'forward-looking information' and 'forward-looking statements' within the meaning of applicable Canadian and U.S. securities laws ("forward-looking statements") and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause Gold Royalty's actual results, performance and achievements to be materially different from the results, performance or achievements expressed or implied therein. The words "believe", "expect", "will", "propose" and derivatives thereof and other expressions which are predictions of or indicate future events, trends or prospects and which do not relate to historical matters, identify the above mentioned and other forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements, including among others, statements regarding = the Company's future acquisition strategy and expectations regarding the Company's portfolio, involve risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others, the impact of general economic and market conditions; any inability of the operators of the properties underlying the parties' royalty and other interests to execute proposed plans for such properties, risks related to such operators or the exploration, development and mining operations of the properties underlying the parties' royalty and other interests; impacts of macroeconomic developments; and the impact of and the responses of relevant governments to the COVID-19 pandemic and the effectiveness of such responses and the other important risks and uncertainties set out in Gold Royalty's Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended September 30, 2021 and its other public filings available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and EDGAR at www.sec.gov. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday questioned lower-court orders that have blocked the Biden administration from ending a controversial Trump-era immigration program for asylum-seekers.
Questions from conservative and liberal justices during nearly two hours of arguments suggested that the court could free the administration to end the “Remain in Mexico” policy that forces some people seeking asylum in the U.S. to wait in Mexico for their hearings.
President Joe Biden suspended the program on his first day in office. After Texas and Missouri sued, lower courts required immigration officials to reinstate it, though the current administration has sent far fewer people back to Mexico than its predecessor.
The heart of the legal fight is whether, with far less detention capacity than needed, immigration authorities must send people to Mexico or have the discretion under federal law to release asylum-seekers into the United States while they await their hearings.
Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar, Biden’s top Supreme Court lawyer, told the justices the law does not contain a provision requiring migrants to be returned to Mexico and that there is a “significant public benefit” to releasing migrants who pass criminal background and other checks into the U.S., keeping detention beds free for more dangerous people.
Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Brett Kavanaugh, at least one of whom the administration needs to win the case, suggested that the administration had a better argument than the states.
“You lose, right, if the government is right about what significant public interest is,” Barrett said in an exchange with Texas Solicitor General Judd Stone II.
Several justices also picked up on Prelogar’s point that no administration, including Trump’s, fully complied with the requirement to make migrants wait in Mexico.
If the states are reading the law correctly, Justice Clarence Thomas asked, “Wouldn’t it be odd for Congress to leave in place a statute that’s impossible to comply with?”
Justice Elena Kagan was among members of the court who wondered whether the lower courts were dipping impermissibly into international relations since reinstating the program depends on Mexico’s willingness to accept the migrants and close coordination between the countries.
“What are we supposed to do, drive truckloads of people to Mexico and leave them in Mexico?” Kagan asked Stone.
Justice Samuel Alito appeared to be the strongest voice on the states’ side, questioning the administration’s assertion that it assesses migrants on a case-by-case basis before releasing them.
Border agents stopped migrants 221,000 times in March 2022 and nearly 66,000 migrants were released in the United States, according to a government court filing.
Alito said the situation seemed akin to people waiting to get into a Washington Nationals game. If they have a ticket and no alcohol or guns, they’re admitted, Alito said.
“That’s basically what you’re doing. You’ve got a little checklist and you go, boom, boom, boom,” Alito said.
About 70,000 people were enrolled in the program, formally known as Migrant Protection Protocols, after President Donald Trump launched it in 2019 and made it a centerpiece of efforts to deter asylum-seekers.
After Biden’s suspension of the program, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas ended it in June 2021. In October, DHS produced additional justifications for the policy’s demise, to no avail in the courts.
The program resumed in December, but barely 3,000 migrants had enrolled by the end of March, during a period when authorities stopped migrants about 700,000 times at the border.
The high court pondered what to make of the limited nature of the challenged program. Chief Justice John Roberts said he was sympathetic with the administration’s position that it can’t detain everyone or possibly comply with the law. “But where does that leave us?” he asked.
Those being forced to wait in Mexico widely say they are terrified in dangerous Mexican border cities and find it very hard to find lawyers to handle their asylum hearings.
Democratic-led states and progressive groups are on the administration’s side. Republican-led states and conservative groups have sided with Texas and Missouri. Those include the America First Legal Foundation, led by former Trump aides Stephen Miller and Mark Meadows.
As the court is weighing the asylum policy, the administration is expected to end another key Trump-era border policy that was put in place because of the coronavirus pandemic. It allows authorities to expel migrants without a chance to seek asylum. The decision to end Title 42 authority, named for a 1944 public health law, on May 23 is being legally challenged by 22 states and faces growing division within Biden’s Democratic Party.
A decision in Biden v. Texas, 21-954, is expected by late June. | https://cw33.com/news/politics/ap-politics/justices-hear-fight-over-aslyum-seekers-waiting-in-mexico/ | 2022-04-26T23:06:23Z |
Global nonprofit provides help for survivors struggling with high living costs and lack of resources
LOS ANGELES, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Global domestic violence nonprofit Unsilenced Voices (UV) and LA-based agency RayCo Media (RayCo) will host a free community luncheon in Playa del Rey Sunday, July 24, called A Blanket of Hope: Survivor to Thriver. UV will bring immediate assistance to abuse survivors; educate the public on building safer communities; and invite fellow organizations to collaborate through volunteerism, donation, or sponsorship.
In Los Angeles, exorbitant housing and living costs create an extra barrier for domestic abuse survivors trying to move out of the household, hence domestic violence is a strong risk factor for homelessness. UV's mission is to help families transition to safety without becoming homeless. Guest speakers include actor/success coach Kaya Redford, author Antoinette Logan, and family attorney Marc Goldberg. Local nonprofits Pathways for Victims and the Downtown Women's Center will exhibit their services, and lunch will be provided.
"We're so grateful to our generous sponsors like Streetstop and Melaleuca for helping us end the pain brought by domestic abuse", says UV founder Michelle Jewsbury. "It's critical that resources are readily available to survivors and that everyone in the community plays a role in preventing further suffering."
"As a local business, RayCo is proud to support the humanitarian work of Unsilenced Voices", says Co-Founder Rebecca Binny. "They share our goal of building sustainable nonprofits."
UV has partnered with Scars of Survival magazine as the media partner for A Blanket of Hope, a five-city tour that began with Dallas in April and ends with Tampa in November. Register for free here and come out July 24 10:00am - 3:30pm PST to:
8025 W. Manchester Ave
Playa del Rey, CA 90293
Unsilenced Voices is a global 501(c)3 nonprofit that empowers survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking in multiple countries to live safe, happy lives. For more information, visit www.unsilencedvoices.org.
RayCo Media builds global, sustainable brands with compelling storytelling, public relations, and Web3-integrated marketing. The Los Angeles-based, full-service agency is spearheading the use of mixed-reality solutions to cultivate a more prosperous and humanitarian future. Learn more at www.raycomedia.net.
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Dear Heloise: It was mentioned in an article not to answer the phone for numbers you don’t recognize, and you agreed with this, and mostly, you are correct.
However, when I moved my mother into an assisted living facility, I received calls from the caregivers and nurses on their private cellphones telling me of some incident with my mother.
After not answering the first unknown number and then hearing the message about a fall, I have instructed my household to answer every call, because we have no way of knowing if it is her facility or not. Most calls come from the recognized facility phone number, but there have been exceptions.
— S.C., in Kentucky | https://www.tdtnews.com/life/advice_columns/article_f0f1f508-d13c-11ec-b7af-f31f3ea29a6d.html | 2022-05-12T07:31:48Z |
GoFundMe scammer who used story of homeless vet gets 5 years
Published: Aug. 5, 2022 at 5:31 PM CDT|Updated: 27 minutes ago
(AP) - A New Jersey man who made up a story about a homeless veteran helping out his then-girlfriend and used the tale to solicit $400,000 in online donations has been sentenced to prison.
A judge in Burlington County sentenced Mark D’Amico to five years in state prison on Friday.
D’Amico admitted concocting the feel-good tale in 2017 about Johnny Bobbitt Jr. giving $20 to help Katelyn McClure when her car ran out of gas in Philadelphia.
Prosecutors say the three had met previously and cooked up the scheme.
McClure and Bobbitt also have pleaded guilty. D’Amico also pleaded guilty to separate federal charges, and his sentences will run concurrently.
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World’s oldest male giant panda dies at age 35 in Hong Kong
HONG KONG (AP) — The oldest male giant panda in captivity has died at age 35 at a Hong Kong theme park after his health deteriorated.
An An lived most of his life at Ocean Park after he and a female panda were gifted to Hong Kong by China in 1999. The female panda, Jia Jia, died in 2016 at age 38, making her the oldest panda in captivity.
Ocean Park mourned An An as a family member who grew with the park and built bonds with locals and tourists.
“An An has brought us fond memories with numerous heart-warming moments. His cleverness and playfulness will be dearly missed,” Paulo Pong, chairman of Ocean Park Corporation, said in a statement.
An An had high blood pressure, a common condition among geriatric pandas. Over the past three weeks, An An had been kept out of sight from visitors at the park as his health worsened. He stopped eating solid food and was significantly less active in recent days.
Last week, hundreds left comments on an Ocean Park post about An An’s condition, wishing him a speedy recovery.
He was euthanized to prevent further suffering Thursday morning after veterinarians from Ocean Park and government authorities consulted the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda, Ocean Park said.
“An An lived a full life that ended at the respectable age of 35 – the equivalent of 105 years in human age,” the statement read.
Hong Kong was given another panda pair — Ying Ying, a female, and a male, Le Le — in 2007 to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the city’s return to China.
China commonly engages in “panda diplomacy” where the mammals exclusively found in China are leased to other countries as a sign of goodwill.
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Company ensures strict compliance in security and privacy for its customers of AI and satellite-powered systems in industries with geographically distributed assets
SAN JOSE, Calif, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AiDash, a leading provider of satellite- and AI-powered operations, maintenance, and sustainability solutions, announced it has successfully completed a SOC 2 Type II Service Organization Control (SOC 2) audit for its system and services. Performed by BARR Advisory, the audit provides an objective evaluation of the effectiveness of controls involving operations and compliance at AiDash.
Created by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), SOC 2 is a reporting framework that sets benchmarks for managing customer data. An independent audit, completed by BARR Advisory, confirmed AiDash's controls in its information security practices, policies, procedures, and operations met 4 sets of the rigorous SOC 2 criteria. Those 5 trust services criteria are security, availability, processing integrity, and confidentiality.
"For AiDash, trust, integrity, and openness with our customers are foundational to our business and to our commitment to maintain their data security and availability within our platform and systems," said Rahul Saxena, Chief Technology Officer and Co-Founder, AiDash. "The completion of the SOC 2 Type II audit shows our commitment is real. As our applications proliferate and our customer roster expands, we will continue to invest in top-tier systems to provide our customers with the secure, trustworthy solutions they rely on."
AiDash helps industries become more resilient, efficient, and sustainable through the power of satellites and AI. Used for vegetation management, storm management, wildfire mitigation, and environmental monitoring, AiDash systems are deployed at over 50 utilities of all sizes on over 500,000 transmission and distribution line miles. On average, these systems improve grid reliability by 10%, reduce vegetation expenses by 20%, and help companies comply with regulators and avoid penalties.
About AiDash
AiDash is an AI-first vertical SaaS company on a mission to transform operations, maintenance, and sustainability in industries with geographically distributed assets by using satellites and AI at scale. With access to a continual, near real-time stream of critical data, utilities, energy, mining, and other core industries can make more informed decisions and build optimized long-term plans, all while reducing costs, improving reliability, and achieving sustainability goals. To learn more about how AiDash is helping core industries become more resilient, efficient, and sustainable, visit www.aidash.com.
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NEW YORK, May 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jakubowitz Law announces that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of shareholders of Ironnet, Inc. (NYSE: IRNT).
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According to a filed complaint, Ironnet, Inc. issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) the Company had materially overstated its business and financial prospects; (ii) the Company was unable to predict the timing of significant customer opportunities which constituted a substantial portion of its publicly- issued FY 2022 financial guidance; (iii) the Company had not established effective disclosure controls and procedures to reasonably ensure its public disclosures were timely, accurate, complete, and not otherwise misleading; and (iv) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false, misleading, and/or lacked any reasonable basis in fact at all relevant times.
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Rapper Kodak Black is arrested on drug charges in Florida
MIAMI (AP) — Rapper Kodak Black was arrested in South Florida on charges of trafficking in oxycodone and possession of a controlled substance.
The rapper, whose legal name is Bill Kapri, was booked Friday into jail in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where he awaits a bond hearing.
The Florida Highway Patrol said in a release that troopers pulled Black over because he was driving a purple SUV with window tints that appeared darker than the legal limit.
They detected a marijuana smell and then searched the SUV and found a small clear bag with 31 white tablets and almost $75,000 in cash. The tablets were later identified as oxycodone.
The agency says record checks also revealed that Black’s vehicle tag and driver’s license were both expired.
Black’s attorney, Bradford Cohen, said on Twitter that “there are always additional facts and circumstances that give rise to a defense, especially in this case.”
“We will get him a bond today and move forward with resolving the matter quickly,” he said.
Black was also arrested earlier this year in South Florida on trespassing charges. Prosecutors later declined to proceed with the case.
In January 2020, then-President Donald Trump commuted a three-year federal prison sentence the rapper had for falsifying documents used to buy weapons. Black had served about half his sentence.
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- Increases manufacturing capacity for the Mobius® single-use portfolio
- Creates more than 800 jobs by the end of 2028
- Investment further strengthens the "Big 3," the key drivers for increasing Group sales to approximately € 25 billion by 2025
- Supports Life Science's strategy to invest in products and technologies across its portfolio key to manufacturing novel therapies and vaccines
BURLINGTON, Mass., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MilliporeSigma, the U.S. and Canada Life Science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, a leading science and technology company, announced that the Life Science business strengthened its manufacturing capabilities for single-use assemblies, a key technology for the production of Covid-19 vaccines and other lifesaving therapies, by investing € 130 million in Molsheim, France. The investment is the largest ever in the 50-year history of the site and will create more than 800 jobs by the end of 2028.
"Merck is determined to provide patients in Europe and worldwide with reliable access to vaccines and life-saving therapies," said Belén Garijo, Chair of the Executive Board and CEO of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany. "This investment in France is an integral component of our plans to expand our global manufacturing footprint and deliver superior customer value across the globe."
"France is central to our strategy to drive long-term growth and expand our global leadership position in Life Science," said Matthias Heinzel, Member of the Executive Board of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, and CEO Life Science. "In recent years, many biopharmaceutical manufacturers have turned to single-use technologies for their flexibility, cost savings, speed, and reduced contamination risk, leading to double-digit market growth for this segment. The Covid-19 pandemic has reinforced this trend. The investment will accelerate the delivery of critical products and technologies our customers need to bring breakthrough treatments to patients in need around the world."
The expansion will further increase capacity for the manufacturing of single-use assemblies belonging to the Mobius® portfolio. The 37,000-square-feet ISO7 clean rooms, administrative building and new logistics warehouse are planned to be operational by the end of 2024, and will gradually ramp up to full production through 2028. In 2021, the Life Science business had already added a single-use assembly production unit for € 25 million. Molsheim is the first site in Europe where the company manufactures the product. Further production sites are located in Danvers, Massachusetts, USA, and Wuxi, China.
The manufacturing of single-use assemblies is part of the Process Solutions business, a global provider of products to the biopharmaceutical industry, and one of the "Big 3" growth drivers for the businesses of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany. Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany aims to increase sales to approximately € 25 billion by 2025. To achieve its growth targets, the company plans to increase its total investments between 2021 and 2025 significantly compared with the period from 2016 to 2020.
Over the next five years, the company will implement investment programs worldwide. Target countries include Germany, France, Switzerland, Ireland, China, and the USA. All expansion projects include clear targets for water consumption, waste management, and energy efficiency to support the company in meeting its goal to be climate neutral by 2040, in line with its sustainability strategy.
Recently, the Life Science business sector announced expansion projects in Verona, Wisconsin, USA; Cork, Ireland; Wuxi, China; Darmstadt, Germany; Buchs, Switzerland; Carlsbad, California, USA; Jaffrey, New Hampshire, USA; and Danvers, Massachusetts, USA. These expansions are part of an ambitious, multi-year program to increase the industrial capacity and capabilities of the Life Science business sector to support the growing global demand for lifesaving medications and to make significant contributions to public health.
About the Life Science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
The Life Science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, which operates as MilliporeSigma in the U.S. and Canada, has more than 26,000 employees and more than 55 total manufacturing and testing sites worldwide, with a portfolio of more than 300,000 products focused on scientific discovery, biomanufacturing and testing services. Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, a leading science and technology company, operates across healthcare, life science and electronics.
Around 60,000 employees work to make a positive difference to millions of people's lives every day by creating more joyful and sustainable ways to live. From advancing gene-editing technologies and discovering unique ways to treat the most challenging diseases to enabling the intelligence of devices – the company is everywhere. In 2021, Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany generated sales of € 19.7 billion in 66 countries.
The company holds the global rights to the name and trademark "Merck" internationally. The only exceptions are the United States and Canada, where the business sectors of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany operate as EMD Serono in healthcare, MilliporeSigma in life science, and EMD Electronics. Since its founding in 1668, scientific exploration and responsible entrepreneurship have been key to the company's technological and scientific advances. To this day, the founding family remains the majority owner of the publicly listed company. For more information about Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, visit www.emdgroup.com.
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Announces report from Linux Foundation Research on the current and future state of carbon consumption and NFTs
SAN FRANCISCO, April 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, in honor of Earth Day, Hyperledger Foundation, the open, global ecosystem for enterprise blockchain technologies, announced the publication of the report "The Carbon Footprint of NFTs: Not All Blockchains Are Created Equal." This Linux Foundation Research report, developed in collaboration with Hyperledger Foundation and Palm NFT Studio, provides an extensive look at the environmental impact of NFTs (non-fungible tokens) and delves into how and why NFTs can have varying carbon footprints depending on underlying technology stacks.
"For all the excitement about the potential of NFTs to create new value and traceability as digital assets authenticating everything from art and collectibles to products in the supply chain, there is equal consternation about climate impact of the blockchain mining enabling them," said Daniela Barbosa, Executive Director, Hyperledger Foundation, and General Manager Blockchain, Healthcare and Identity at the Linux Foundation. "As champions of innovation and openness, Hyperledger Foundation views this report as a critical look at the pitfalls and potential of NFTs and, more importantly, a way to put climate considerations front and center in this fast-moving market."
This extensive report includes an analysis of the carbon impacts of Proof of Work (PoW) and Proof of Stake (PoS) consensus mechanisms as well as an overview of technology alternatives for reducing energy consumption, underscoring the impact different blockchain decisions make on the climate. It goes on to provide guidance on steps and strategies to not only increase the sustainability of blockchain but leverage the innovation of NFTs and smart contracts to tackle climate change itself.
"Defining a problem is the first step to solving it," said Hilary Carter, Vice President of Research at the Linux Foundation. "Researching and writing this report showed us the double-edged reality of NFTs but also gave us the opportunity to map out new approaches that can lead to a sustainable, even beneficial NFT future. Addressing climate change will include rethinking when, where, and how we deploy technology and, in this case, how we can pivot to climate-forward practices in both the deployment and application of NFTs."
Key takeaways from the report include:
- Approximately 80 percent of NFTs are transacted via Ethereum which currently uses the energy intensive Proof of Work consensus mechanism. Ethereum is transitioning to Proof of Stake in 2022.
- The NFT ecosystem is evolving with other lower carbon footprint blockchain options already available, as well as layer 2 solutions that are less energy intensive and more scalable.
- The entire blockchain ecosystem must shoulder the responsibility for environmentally sound solutions.
- Verified offsets should be employed for a fully carbon-neutral solution. Align projects with certified environmental projects will benefit communities and foster cycles of positive reinforcement in scale and investment.
- Embedding energy and climate disclosures in platforms allows users to make informed choices about using one blockchain or sidechain over another.
"This report comes at a critical moment in the evolution of NFTs," shared Co-Founder and CEO of Palm NFT Studio Dan Heyman. "As they gain traction with enterprise-grade businesses and fans alike, the volume of NFTs minted for any given program shifts from numbering in the thousands to hundreds of thousands and into the millions. It's imperative that we implement solutions to negate the environmental impact. We're motivated by the findings of the Linux Foundation research report, and hope they serve as a catalyst for more innovation in our industry, and ultimately a more environmentally conscious blockchain."
The full "Carbon Footprint of NFTs: Not All Blockchains Are Created Equal" report as well as a one-page visual recap of 12 top takeaways are available for download here.
About Hyperledger Foundation
Hyperledger Foundation was founded in 2015 to bring transparency and efficiency to the enterprise market by fostering a thriving ecosystem around open source blockchain software technologies. As a project of the Linux Foundation, Hyperledger Foundation coordinates a community of member and non member organizations, individual contributors and software developers building enterprise-grade platforms, libraries, tools and solutions for multi-party systems using blockchain, distributed ledger, and related technologies. Organizations join Hyperledger Foundation to demonstrate technical leadership, collaborate and network with others, and raise awareness around their efforts in the enterprise blockchain community. Members include industry-leading organizations in finance, banking, healthcare, supply chains, manufacturing, technology and beyond. All Hyperledger code is built publicly and available under the Apache license. To learn more, visit: https://www.hyperledger.org/.
About the Linux Foundation
Founded in 2000, the Linux Foundation and its projects are supported by more than 1,800 members and is the world's leading home for collaboration on open source software, open standards, open data, and open hardware. Linux Foundation's projects, including Linux, Kubernetes, Node.js, Hyperledger Foundation, RISC-V, and more, are critical to the world's infrastructure. The Linux Foundation's methodology focuses on leveraging best practices and addressing the needs of contributors, users and solution providers to create sustainable models for open collaboration. For more information, please visit us at linuxfoundation.org.
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Police change account of crash killing Indiana Rep. Walorski
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Police have changed their description of the crash that killed Indiana Republican U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski, saying Thursday that it was the SUV in which she was a passenger that crossed a state highway’s centerline and caused the head-on crash.
Walorski and two members of her congressional staff died in the Wednesday afternoon crash in northern Indiana, along with the woman driving the other vehicle, the Elkhart County Sheriff’s Office said.
The department’s initial account of the crash was that the car driven by Edith Schmucker, 56, Nappanee, Indiana, crossed into the SUV’s path, but the office released a statement Thursday saying investigators had talked with witnesses and viewed video evidence that their preliminary determination of which direction the vehicles were traveling was incorrect.
Investigators determined that the SUV driven by Zachery Potts, 27, of Mishawaka, Indiana, crossed the centerline for unknown reasons in a rural area near the town of Wakarusa. Potts was Walorski’s district director and the Republican chairman for northern Indiana’s St. Joseph County. Also killed in the crash was Emma Thomson, 28, of Washington, D.C., who was Walorski’s communications director.
Walorski, 58, was first elected to represent northern Indiana’s 2nd Congressional District in 2012. She previously served six years in the state’s Legislature. Walorski was seeking reelection this year to a sixth term in the solidly Republican district.
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HINGGAN LEAGUE, China, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On August 13, the 3rd Alumni Economic Forum opened in Arxan, Hinggan League, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, an expression of friendship among Hubei merchants and alumni, and a dialogue about new rural development.
With the theme of "Alumni Economy: a Dialogue between Rural Areas and Development", the forum invited over 300 famous alumni entrepreneurs and representatives of Hubei merchants to Arxan, to boost rural revitalization by means of the alumni economy and facilitate the high-quality development of Hinggan League, according to the Organizing Committee of the 3rd Alumni Economic Forum.
During the forum, Huang Li, Zhang Wenzhong and Liu Baolin gave keynote speeches on key fields. Hinggan League granted 7 representatives of alumni the "Rural Revitalization and Development Adviser Certificate", and signed agreements worth 9.2 billion RMB on 21 cooperative projects with partner enterprises in such fields as tourism, transportation and biotechnology.
In the roundtable discussion, presidents of famous universities such as Peking University and Wuhan University, experts, alumni organizations and alumni enterprises exchanged ideas, shared experience and built consensus on themes such as "deepening cooperation between universities and local areas and boosting rural revitalization", to provide support and strategies for the high-quality development of the local economy.
On the day, an opening ceremony of the 1st University Alumni Travel Season, which is aimed to fully promote the high-end tourism brand of "alumni" with alumni of universities as a bridge, and vigorously promote the high-quality development of the local economy by fostering "industrial clusters" with the strength of "circles of alumni".
Since successfully launched in Arxan in 2019, the Alumni Economic Forum has contributed a series of wise ideas and solutions to the high-quality economic development of Hinggan League and even Inner Mongolia. The alumni economy is becoming a new impetus for regional economic and urban competition, and Arxan is gradually turning into a "famous scenic spot" for the alumni economy in China.
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GenScript's real-time monkeypox virus PCR test is available immediately for research lab use through a partnership with Anbio Biotechnology
PISCATAWAY, N.J., Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GenScript USA Inc., a subsidiary of GenScript Biotech Corporation ("GenScript", Stock Code: 1548.HK), a world-leading biotechnology company, announced the immediate availability of a monkeypox virus PCR test kit. The kit, which was developed in partnership with Anbio Biotechnology, can be ordered today by diagnostic labs and medical device distributors to be used in research to provide detection of the monkeypox virus. The test kit has already received the CE mark for IVD use in the European Union (EU).
Monkeypox cases are increasing rapidly around the world. As of August 16, 2022, 12,869 cases of monkeypox have been reported in the United States, per the US Centers for Disease Control. US Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra declared monkeypox a public health emergency on August 4, 2022, a move that accelerates coordination across federal agencies, increases communication with states and localities, and helps the administration develop new strategies to distribute vaccines and treatments.
"Providing access to commercial test kits is essential so that we can quickly detect and understand how the virus is moving through our communities," said Amanda Grimm, senior product manager of diagnostics at GenScript USA. "We are rushing supplies of the monkeypox PCR test kit to our lab customers and distributors because diagnostic labs across the United States are a crucial element of the nation's response to this public-health emergency."
"We are very excited about this collaboration with GenScript in the defense against the monkeypox virus," said Jerry Cheung, co-founder and president of Anbio. "By leveraging the scientific expertise of both Anbio and GenScript, we were able to rapidly bring the monkeypox RTPCR assay to fight against this public health emergency."
- Qualitative assay for detection of monkeypox virus from various sample types, including the FDA recommended lesion swab samples
- Amplifies two conserved gene regions of the monkeypox virus
- Pseudovirus validation control available separately
- For research use only (RUO) in the USA, CE Marking for EU use
- Visit the GenScript monkeypox detection kit web page
About Anbio Biotechnology
Anbio (Xiamen) Biotechnology Co., Ltd. was founded in 2015, focusing on the research, production, sales and service of in vitro diagnostic products. With point-of-care testing (POCT) as the main development direction, it focuses on the accuracy, rapidity and intelligence of clinical diagnosis and develops rapidly in the market segment. Driven by continuous technical development and integration, resulting from close cooperation with prestigious institutes across the globe to provide total solutions in clinical diagnosis field, by offering extensive product portfolio including immunology and molecular assays. For more information, please visit: anbio.com.
About GenScript Biotech Corporation
GenScript Biotech Corporation (Stock Code: 1548.HK) is a global biotechnology group. Based on its leading gene synthesis technology, GenScript has developed four major platforms including the global cell therapy platform, the biologics contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) platform, the contract research organization (CRO) platform, and the industrial synthesis product platform. The company's operations span over 100 countries and regions worldwide with legal entities located in the USA, Mainland China, Hong Kong, China, Japan, Singapore, the Netherlands, and Ireland. GenScript provides premium, convenient, and reliable products and services for over 100,000 customers. For more information, please visit genscript.com.
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- Global comparable sales increased nearly 10%, with growth across all segments
- Digital Systemwide sales* in our top six markets exceeded $6 billion for the quarter, representing nearly a third of their total Systemwide sales
CHICAGO, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- McDonald's Corporation today announced results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022.
"The McDonald's System continues to demonstrate strength and resiliency," said McDonald's President and Chief Executive Officer, Chris Kempczinski. "Our second quarter performance reflects outstanding execution against our Accelerating the Arches strategy. By focusing on our customers and crew, enabled by a rapidly growing digital capability, we delivered global comparable sales growth of nearly 10%. Nonetheless, the operating environment across the competitive landscape remains challenging. While we are planning for a wide range of scenarios, I am confident that our plans and people position McDonald's to weather this environment better than others."
Second quarter financial performance:
- Global comparable sales increased 9.7%, reflecting positive comparable sales across all segments:
- Consolidated revenues decreased 3% (increased 3% in constant currencies).
- Systemwide sales increased 4% (10% in constant currencies).
- Consolidated operating income decreased 36% (30% in constant currencies). Results included $1.2 billion of charges related to the sale of the Company's business in Russia and a gain of $271 million related to the Company's sale of its Dynamic Yield business. Excluding these current year net charges and prior year net gains of $98 million, primarily related to the sale of McDonald's Japan stock, consolidated operating income was flat (increased 7% in constant currencies).
- Diluted earnings per share was $1.60, a decrease of 46% (41% in constant currencies). Excluding the net charges described above of $0.90 per share and nonoperating expense of $0.05 per share related to the settlement of a tax audit in France, diluted earnings per share for the quarter was $2.55, an increase of 8% (14% in constant currencies), when also excluding prior year net pre-tax gains of $0.10 per share and income tax benefits of $0.48 per share.**
* Refer to page 4 for a definition of Systemwide sales.
** Refer to page 2 for additional details.
COMPARABLE SALES*
- U.S.: Comparable sales growth was driven by strategic menu price increases and value offerings across both our everyday menu and digital offerings.
- International Operated Markets: Strong operating performance drove positive comparable sales across the segment, led by very strong comparable sales in France and Germany.
- International Developmental Licensed Markets: The quarter reflected strong comparable sales driven by Brazil and Japan, partly offset by negative comparable sales in China due to continued COVID-19 resurgences and related government restrictions.
KEY FINANCIAL METRICS - CONSOLIDATED
Dollars in millions, except per share data
Results for the quarter and six months reflected strong operating performance driven by higher sales-driven Franchised margins. Company-operated margins were negatively impacted for both periods by the restaurant closures in Russia and Ukraine, as well as by inflationary pressures on labor and commodities. The quarter and six months also reflected an income tax benefit associated with global tax audit progression.
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NET INCOME AND EARNINGS PER SHARE-DILUTED RECONCILIATION
Dollars in millions, except per share data
Results for 2022 included the following:
- Pre-tax charges of $1.2 billion, or $1.30 per share, for the quarter and $1.3 billion, or $1.43 per share, for the six months, related to the sale of the Company's business in Russia
- Pre-tax gain of $271 million, or $0.40 per share, for the quarter and six months, related to the Company's sale of its Dynamic Yield business
- $37 million, or $0.05 per share, for the quarter and $537 million, or $0.72 per share, for the six months, of nonoperating expense related to the settlement of a tax audit in France
Results for 2021 included the following:
- Net pre-tax gains of $98 million, or $0.10 per share, for the quarter and $233 million, or $0.23 per share, for the six months, primarily related to the sale of McDonald's Japan stock
- $364 million, or $0.48 per share, for the quarter and six months related to the remeasurement of deferred taxes as a result of a change in the U.K. statutory income tax rate
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THE FOLLOWING DEFINITIONS APPLY TO THESE TERMS AS USED THROUGHOUT THIS RELEASE
Constant currency results exclude the effects of foreign currency translation and are calculated by translating current year results at prior year average exchange rates. Management reviews and analyzes business results excluding the effect of foreign currency translation, impairment and other strategic charges and gains, as well as material regulatory and other income tax impacts, and bases incentive compensation plans on these results because the Company believes this better represents underlying business trends.
Comparable sales are compared to the same period in the prior year and represent sales at all restaurants, whether operated by the Company or by franchisees, in operation at least thirteen months including those temporarily closed. Some of the reasons restaurants may be temporarily closed include reimaging or remodeling, rebuilding, road construction, natural disasters and acts of war, terrorism or other hostilities (including restaurants temporarily closed due to COVID-19, as well as those in Ukraine). Restaurants in Russia were treated as permanently closed as of April 1, 2022 and therefore excluded from the calculation of comparable sales for the quarter. Comparable sales exclude the impact of currency translation and the sales of any market considered hyper-inflationary (generally identified as those markets whose cumulative inflation rate over a three-year period exceeds 100%), which management believes more accurately reflects the underlying business trends. Comparable sales are driven by changes in guest counts and average check, the latter of which is affected by changes in pricing and product mix.
Systemwide sales include sales at all restaurants, whether operated by the Company or by franchisees. This includes sales from digital channels, which are comprised of the mobile app, delivery and kiosk at both Company-operated and franchised restaurants. While franchised sales are not recorded as revenues by the Company, management believes the information is important in understanding the Company's financial performance because these sales are the basis on which the Company calculates and records franchised revenues and are indicative of the financial health of the franchisee base. The Company's revenues consist of sales by Company-operated restaurants and fees from franchised restaurants operated by conventional franchisees, developmental licensees and affiliates. Changes in Systemwide sales are primarily driven by comparable sales and net restaurant unit expansion.
Free cash flow, defined as cash provided by operations less capital expenditures, and free cash flow conversion rate, defined as free cash flow divided by net income, are measures reviewed by management in order to evaluate the Company's ability to convert net profits into cash resources, after reinvesting in the core business, that can be used to pursue opportunities to enhance shareholder value.
RELATED COMMUNICATIONS
This press release should be read in conjunction with Exhibit 99.2 to the Company's Form 8-K filing for supplemental information related to the Company's results for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2022.
McDonald's Corporation will broadcast its investor earnings conference call live over the Internet at 7:30 a.m. (Central Time) on July 26, 2022. A link to the live webcast will be available at www.investor.mcdonalds.com. There will also be an archived webcast available for a limited time thereafter.
UPCOMING COMMUNICATIONS
For important news and information regarding McDonald's, including the timing of future investor conferences and earnings calls, visit the Investor Relations section of the Company's Internet home page at www.investor.mcdonalds.com. McDonald's uses this website as a primary channel for disclosing key information to its investors, some of which may contain material and previously non-public information.
ABOUT McDONALD'S
McDonald's is the world's leading global foodservice retailer with nearly 40,000 locations in over 100 countries. Approximately 95% of McDonald's restaurants worldwide are owned and operated by independent local business owners.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This release contains certain forward-looking statements, which reflect management's expectations regarding future events and operating performance and speak only as of the date hereof. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations are detailed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the risk factors discussed in Exhibit 99.2 to the Company's Form 8-K filing on July 26, 2022. The Company undertakes no obligation to update such forward-looking statements, except as may otherwise be required by law.
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RALEIGH, N.C., Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Milberg Coleman Bryson Phillips Grossman ("Milberg") is pleased to announce that, with the passage of the PACT Act, victims exposed to contaminated drinking water at Camp Lejeune can start the process of obtaining justice.
On August 2, 2022 the Honoring our PACT Act cleared the final hurdle to becoming law when the Senate passed the bill. It now heads to the desk of President Biden, who plans to sign the bill on Wednesday, August 10. From that date, veterans, civilian personnel, and their family members exposed to toxic drinking water at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina will have two years to file a lawsuit and seek long-overdue compensation from the government.
"For decades, justice delayed was justice denied for Camp Lejeune veterans poisoned by contaminated drinking water their government provided to them," said Marc Grossman, Senior Partner at Milberg. "We are committed to helping right this historical wrong by filing claims demanding payment for victims."
The PACT Act allows victims to file a lawsuit in only one court in the country: the United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina. Milberg's Raleigh, North Carolina office has over 15 attorneys and is led by founding partner Dan Bryson. Dan, who is consistently ranked as one of the Top 25 lawyers in Raleigh, has been practicing in North Carolina for 34 years. Dan is joined by Milberg partner Pat Wallace, who has extensive experience in complex litigation in North Carolina federal courts, and retired North Carolina Court of Appeals judge Martha Geer, who co-chairs the firm's national appellate practice. Milberg's Camp Lejeune team also includes attorney Kristian Rasmussen, a former Navy JAG officer with experience working for the Department of Justice. This is significant because all Camp Lejeune compensation claims must be properly submitted to the U.S. Navy Tort Claims Unit. Pat, Martha, and Kristian will be co-hosting a webinar on August 10—The Inside Track on Camp Lejeune.
The United States government has admitted that Camp Lejeune water was contaminated with toxins that include the industrial solvents perchloroethylene (PCE) and trichloroethylene (TCE). Government-sponsored reports state that these chemicals can cause cancer, birth defects, miscarriages, and other serious health problems. Under the PACT Act, anyone who was at Camp Lejeune for at least 30 days between August 1, 1953 and December 31, 1987 and suffered harm from the water there may be able to file a claim for compensation.
To learn more about filing a claim, and to schedule a free case review, visit our Camp Lejeune Lawsuits page.
For over 50 years, Milberg and its affiliates have been fighting to protect victims' rights and have recovered over $50 billion for clients. A pioneer in class action litigation, Milberg is widely recognized as a leader in defending the rights of victims of corporate wrongdoing.
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MCLEAN, Va., May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kasm Technologies, in partnership with Docker, has developed Kasm Workspaces as a Containerized Desktop Infrastructure® platform for streaming remote workspaces directly to your web browser. The technical collaboration between Kasm Technologies and Docker includes research and development on Docker orchestration open-source technology used for streaming desktops, browsers and applications to the browser.
"Docker's ecosystem is now the foundation for a powerful new type of Desktop as a Service (DaaS)," said Ajeet Singh Raina, Docker Captain, Docker Inc. "Docker Hub, Docker Desktop, and supporting tools help teams build safely, collaborate seamlessly, and rapidly deploy critical applications. Kasm Technologies, a Docker Verified Publisher, provides the Workspaces Container Streaming platform that delivers Docker-powered Linux desktops directly to any web browser."
Kasm Workspaces replaces legacy Virtualized Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) offerings like Citrix Workspaces and VMWare Horizons by leveraging Docker containers rather than full-stack operating systems. The Docker ecosystem provides the Workspaces Container Streaming solutions — each with some noteworthy advantages over traditional platforms:
- Desktops Boot in Seconds - Containers run on a shared kernel — Workspaces images boot in under two seconds.
- Reduced System Resources - Containers share system resources and load only minimal essential services, thus consuming less compute, memory, and disk space.
- DevOps Pipelines for Patching and Build Automation - The Dockerfile build process automates the system compilation for release-pipeline automation, intervention-free system updates, and guaranteed uptime. Passive processes also bolster security patching, software functionality, and performance.
- Orchestration for Scalability - Docker orchestration automates the process of establishing additional images and controlling resource allocation.
- Portable/Sharable for Reuse - Containers work cross-platform without dependencies so they can be shared within Docker Hub.
- Platform Agnostic for Compatibility - Workspaces can orchestrate any system with Docker — allowing it to run in the cloud, on-premises, or in a hybrid configuration.
- Web-Native for Usability - Open-Source KasmVNC rendering technology streams the desktop UI to the user's browser, using web-native technology that doesn't require an agent or plugin.
"The partnership between Docker and Kasm Technologies presents the next generation of Desktop as a Service solutions through Docker Container Streaming technology," said Matt McClaskey, Kasm Technologies CTO, "The Workspaces solution is revolutionizing the delivery of remote workspaces through our cloud-centric, devops-enabled and web-native approach."
Kasm Workspaces open-source images are available directly through Kasm's Docker Verified Publisher images on Docker Hub.
For an on-demand real-time demo of Kasm Workspaces see: https://www.kasmweb.com/
ABOUT KASM WORKSPACES
Kasm Workspaces is revolutionizing the way that businesses deliver digital workspaces using open-source web-native container streaming technology for modern devops delivery of remote workloads to the web browser. Kasm is a highly configurable platform, with a robust developer API that can be customized for any workload, at any scale. Workspaces is wherever the work is, and can be deployed in the cloud (Public or Private), on-premise (Including Air-Gapped Networks), or in a hybrid configuration.
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Bouwman wins Giro stage; Carapaz still leads overall
SANTUARIO DI CASTELMONTE, Italy (AP) — Dutch cyclist Koen Bouwman won the 19th stage of the Giro d’Italia and Richard Carapaz kept hold of the leader’s pink jersey heading into the final two days of the race. Bouwman edged Mauro Schmid and Alessandro Tonelli in a sprint to the line at the end of the penultimate day in the mountains after a bizarre incident on the final corner. Carapaz remained three seconds ahead of Jai Hindley and 1:05 ahead of Mikel Landa in third. All could be decided on the race’s penultimate leg on Saturday. The 20th stage has been given the maximum difficulty rating of five stars and features three grueling climbs. | https://localnews8.com/news/2022/05/27/bouwman-wins-giro-stage-carapaz-still-leads-overall/ | 2022-05-27T17:25:24Z |
Lawsuit alleges DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel failed to cancel lost room key picked up by attacker
AUSTIN, Texas, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A woman has filed a lawsuit against the owners and management of a DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Austin, claiming the front desk failed to cancel her lost room key, ultimately resulting in her sexual assault on the night after her 21st birthday.
According to the lawsuit, in March 2022, the victim identified by her initials M.W., was staying at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Austin Northwest Arboretum. She was invited by a group at the hotel bar to join them for a drink.
Later that evening, one of the women from the group noticed that M.W. was intoxicated and offered to help her back to her hotel room, but M.W. could not locate her room key. The woman then helped M.W. to the hotel front desk where she reported losing her key. Although the hotel staff issued M.W. a new key card, they did not cancel the original key.
The woman walked M.W. to her hotel room and helped her to bed, but later that night, another member of the group from the bar – using the original key card, the lawsuit alleges – entered the young woman's room and sexually assaulted her. The following day, authorities arrested Zakary Nadzak in connection with the assault. He is currently being held in Travis County jail on a $100,000 bond.
"This horrifying attack could have been prevented if the hotel had followed its standard operating procedures," said trial lawyer Anna Greenberg of Blizzard Law, PLLC of Houston, who is representing the victim. "When a guest reports a lost key, hotels are supposed to issue new keys, rather than duplicates, to avoid this very issue. Having working room keys floating around the hotel is a hazard to guest safety."
Last year, Blizzard Law secured a $44 million verdict against Hilton Management LLC on behalf of a woman who was a hotel guest and was sexually assaulted at a hotel in Houston.
The Austin case is M.W. vs. Aimbridge Hospitality, LLC, et al., cause number D-1-GN-22-002218 in Travis County District Court.
Blizzard Law, PLLC is a group of outstanding attorneys devoted to helping clients seek the recovery they deserve after they are injured by another person's negligence. For more information, visit blizzardlaw.com.
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PITTSBURGH, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "We wanted to create an effective way to minimize exposure to airborne germs and viruses when eating and drinking in public," said one of two inventors, from Northridge, Calif., "so we invented the WONDER MASK. Our design would offer an improved alternative to using standard face masks that have to be removed for eating and drinking."
The invention provides an improved face mask that can be worn while eating or drinking. In doing so, it eliminates the need to lower or remove the mask. As a result, it enhances comfort and safety and it provides added protection and peace of mind. The invention features a practical and user-friendly design that is easy to wear and use so it is ideal for the general population. Additionally, it is producible in design variations.
The original design was submitted to the Los Angeles sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-LAX-1419, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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ASPEN, Colo., Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Having been inspired by being patrons of the HBO US Comedy Arts Festival, Aspen from 2000 to 2010 and being big fans of HBO's shows Entourage and Ballers, The Staunch Moderates Intellectual Movement are rolling out their BIGFOOTS FOOTBAL Music Video series very much in the same fashion: weekly episodes from August 1 through the NFL Kickoff September 8, 2022. You can now binge-watch the first four BIGFOOTS FOOTBALL Music Videos on YouTube and other platforms and stay tuned for episodes 5 and 6 in the coming weeks.
Over the last three years, the Staunch Moderates Intellectual Movement for peace campaigned their messaging throughout the 2020 Election Year in sixteen different primaries by hosting 35 vital societal issue forums at those primaries, and also conducted polls and produced several interviews with different political celebrities during the conventions, through the debates up to the election. They then hosted a live Election Day show with a panel of ten of their closest political celebrity friends, including former Congressman Barry Goldwater, former bodybuilding champion Lou Ferrigno, Olympian Maggie Connor and former White House press office official Edward P. Lozzi, among others.
On August 26, Staunch Moderates will be dropping their second hip-hop album, Mission Peace, which is available now for pre-order: https://lnk.dmsmusic.co/staunchmoderatesdjstaunchcasanovaace_missionpeace. This follows the debut of their first album in 2021, The First Realm: https://dashgo.co/k4aolg9
The Staunch Moderates have found a large and diverse audience. Their music has an R&B, jazzy, hip hop vibe. They create and distribute from an "old MTV"-like YouTube Channel a series of shows documenting all the programming, "Staunch Moderates News."
Follow Staunch Moderates:
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NEW YORK, April 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Telos Corporation.
Shareholders who purchased shares of TLS during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
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CLASS PERIOD: November 19, 2020 to November 12, 2021
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) the Transportation Security Administration ("TSA") and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services ("CMS") contracts, which constituted a majority of the Company's future revenues, were not on track to commence as represented at the end of 2021 and in 2022; (2) Defendants lacked a reasonable basis and sufficient visibility to provide and affirm the Company's 2021 guidance in the face of the uncertainty surrounding the TSA and CMS contracts; (3) COVID-19- and hacking scandal-related headwinds were throwing off the timing for performance of the TSA and CMS contracts and their associated revenues; (4) as a result, the guidance provided by Defendants was not in fact "conservative"; (5) as a result of the delays, Telos would be forced to dramatically reduce its revenue estimates; and (6) as a result of the foregoing, Defendants' statements about Telos' business, operations, and prospects, were materially false and/or misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
DEADLINE: April 8, 2022 Shareholders should not delay in registering for this class action. Register your information here: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/telos-corporation-loss-submission-form/?id=25552&from=4
NEXT STEPS FOR SHAREHOLDERS: Once you register as a shareholder who purchased shares of TLS during the timeframe listed above, you will be enrolled in a portfolio monitoring software to provide you with status updates throughout the lifecycle of the case. The deadline to seek to be a lead plaintiff is April 8, 2022. There is no cost or obligation to you to participate in this case.
WHY GROSS LAW FIRM? The Gross Law Firm is nationally recognized class action law firm, and our mission is to protect the rights of all investors who have suffered as a result of deceit, fraud, and illegal business practices. The Gross Law Firm is committed to ensuring that companies adhere to responsible business practices and engage in good corporate citizenship. The firm seeks recovery on behalf of investors who incurred losses when false and/or misleading statements or the omission of material information by a company lead to artificial inflation of the company's stock. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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NEW YORK, May 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jakubowitz Law announces that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of shareholders of Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc. (NYSE: IIPR).
To receive updates on the lawsuit, fill out the form:
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The lawsuit seeks to recover losses for shareholders who purchased Innovative Industrial Properties between May 7, 2020 and April 13, 2022.
Shareholders interested in acting as a lead plaintiff representing the class of wronged shareholders have until June 24, 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, Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc. issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Innovative Industrial Properties' focus is to be a cannabis company lender rather than a REIT; (2) that the true values of the Company's properties are significantly lower than Innovative Industrial Properties represents; (3) there are existential issues in its top customers; (4) as a result, its top customers may not be able to continue making payments to Innovative Industrial Properties and the Company would face significant issues replacing these customers; and (5) as a result, defendants' statements about its business, operations, and prospects, were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
Jakubowitz Law is vigorous in pursuit of justice for shareholders who have been the victim of securities fraud. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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NEW YORK, April 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: AUPH) between May 7, 2021 and February 25, 2022, inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important June 14, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Aurinia securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Aurinia class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=3851 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than June 14, 2022. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually handle securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Aurinia was experiencing declining revenues; (2) Aurinia's 2022 sales outlook for LUPKYNIS would fall well short of expectations; (3) accordingly, Aurinia had significantly overstated LUPKYNIS's commercial prospects; (4) as a result, Aurinia had overstated its financial position and/or prospects for 2022; and (5) as a result, defendants' public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
To join the Aurinia class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=3851 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action.
No Class Has Been Certified. Until a class is certified, you are not represented by counsel unless you retain one. You may select counsel of your choice. You may also remain an absent class member and do nothing at this point. An investor's ability to share in any potential future recovery is not dependent upon serving as lead plaintiff.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — A Heat Advisory is yet again in place for parts of North Texas including Bowie, Graham, Mineral Well, Denton, Fort Worth and Dallas, according to the National Weather Service center in Fort Worth.
Along with this Heat Advisory on Monday are some rain chances in the northeast portion of the region mainly in Sherman, Paris and Greenville.
Highs will exceed 103 degrees in the areas where the Heat Advisory is in effect while highs around the other parts of North Texas will range from 98 to 102. Some afternoon rain showers are possible across Northeast Texas (10% chance).
NWS Fort Worth says, “A Heat Advisory is in effect for portions of North Texas today where high temperatures will exceed 103 degrees. Highs elsewhere will range from 98 to 102. A couple of afternoon rain showers are possible across Northeast Texas.” | https://cw33.com/news/local/heat-advisory-for-parts-of-north-texas-on-monday-along-with-low-rain-chances-in-northeast-portion-of-region/ | 2022-07-25T17:57:46Z |
WASHINGTON (AP) — Employees accused of misconduct at the Department of Homeland Security could face more stringent penalties under an overhaul announced Thursday that follows complaints about the handling of internal discipline in the third largest U.S. government agency.
DHS said it will standardize serious misconduct investigations in a sprawling organization that includes Customs and Border Protection, the Transportation Security Administration, the Secret Service and the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
The new procedures are the result of a review ordered by Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas in April after reports revealed that thousands of employees had experienced sexual harassment and misconduct and that some DHS components paid settlements without penalizing or even investigating the perpetrators.
“The deeply concerning reports this spring underscored the need for urgent action to prevent and address harassment and other misconduct in the workplace,” Mayorkas said in a statement outlining the changes.
Some of the changes to the internal disciplinary procedures, Mayorkas said, have already been put in place while others will occur in the coming months after consultations with the various unions representing an agency that has about 230,000 employees.
A key aspect of the changes will be to make the response to allegations of misconduct as well as the potential penalties more uniform across DHS, the agency said. It will also centralize investigations within the components to avoid scenarios in which serious cases are handled by an employee’s supervisor.
Employees found to have committed some kind of misconduct, which can include such behavior as theft, sexual harassment or abusing people detained by the law enforcement components, have typically faced a broad range of potential penalties.
The penalties will be more specifically spelled out and the range narrowed under the new policy to create a “more accurate system of accountability,” a senior DHS official said.
In some cases, when the potential range has been too broad, the penalty for misconduct has been “inadequate,” said the official, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss the policy changes ahead of their release.
The agency didn’t specify how the changes would affect individual components, because there is a wide spectrum in how each now handles allegations of misconduct. But the official acknowledged that the new policy would address criticism of Customs and Border Protection.
“There has been public criticism of some of the discipline at CBP and I think it stands to reason that we may do more centralization there as well as other places,” the official said.
The impetus for the review was the release of details from draft reports from the DHS Office of Inspector General.
One from December 2020 showed that more than 10,000 employees of CBP, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Secret Service and the TSA had experienced sexual harassment or sexual misconduct at work — over one-third of employees who responded to a survey.
Another showed that DHS law enforcement agencies paid nearly $1 million in settlements to 21 employees to resolve allegations of sexual harassment despite inspectors finding no record of an investigation or disciplinary action.
The draft reports were obtained by the nonpartisan Project on Governmental Oversight and published by The New York Times. | https://cw33.com/news/politics/ap-politics/homeland-security-tightens-scrutiny-of-internal-misconduct/ | 2022-06-16T22:19:53Z |
NEW YORK, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of Kiromic BioPharma, Inc. (NASDAQ: KRBP) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
This lawsuit is on behalf of a class consisting of persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired: (a) Kiromic common stock issued in connection with the Company's public offering that closed on July 2, 2021 and/or (b) Kiromic common stock between June 25, 2021 and August 13, 2021, both dates inclusive.
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: October 4, 2022
No obligation or cost to you.
Learn more about your recoverable losses in KRBP:
https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/kiromic-biopharma-inc-loss-submission-form?id=31349&from=4
Kiromic BioPharma, Inc. NEWS - KRBP NEWS
CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: The complaint alleges that the registration statement and prospectus issued in connection with the Company's public offering that closed on July 2, 2021 (the "Offering Documents") failed to disclose that the Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") had, prior to the filing of these documents, imposed a clinical hold on the Company's Investigational New Drug ("IND") applications for its two new drug candidates. Given that the offering closed on July 2, 2021, more than thirty (30) days after the Company submitted the IND applications for its two immunotherapy product candidates, investors were assured that no clinical hold had been issued and clinical trials would commence.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU AS A SHAREHOLDER: If you have suffered a loss in Kiromic you have until October 4, 2022 to petition the court for lead plaintiff status. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you purchased Kiromic securities during the relevant period, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket fees.
HOW TO PROTECT YOUR FINANCIAL INTERESTS: For additional information about the KRBP lawsuit, please contact J. Klein, Esq. by telephone at 212-616-4899 or click this link: https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/kiromic-biopharma-inc-loss-submission-form?id=31349&from=4.
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Increase in valuation driven by strong business performance at significant scale, with AlphaSense more than doubling its user and customer base in the past year and surpassing $100 million in recurring revenue
NEW YORK, June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- New York-based AlphaSense, the leading market intelligence and search platform, today announced its $225 million Series D financing round led by the Growth Equity business within Goldman Sachs Asset Management (Goldman Sachs) and Viking Global Investors. The financing values the company at $1.7 billion, which is nearly double the valuation from its $180 million Series C funding in September 2021 that was also led by Goldman Sachs and Viking Global. This new funding round includes a substantial debt investment from funds and/or accounts managed by BlackRock earlier this year.
The valuation increase is commensurate with AlphaSense's rapid and sustained growth and follows the achievement of key revenue and product milestones; notably, annual recurring revenue (ARR) now exceeds $100 million. In addition, AlphaSense experienced significant gains in other key metrics, including user and customer base, which both grew by well over 100% in the past year. AlphaSense's base of 3,500 customers now includes over 78% of the S&P 100, 97% of the Dow 50, 70% of the top asset management firms and banks, and leading companies in wide-ranging industries such as energy, industrials, consumer goods, and technology, with the platform appealing to knowledge workers across a wide range of roles including strategy, competitive intelligence, investor relations, corporate development, and financial analysis.
AlphaSense's platform leverages proprietary search technology powered by AI and NLP to extract relevant insights from an extensive universe of public and private content, including company filings, earnings transcripts, expert interview transcripts, news, trade journals, and equity research. Having on-demand access to key data points and insights enables professionals to make critical decisions with confidence and speed, thus improving business performance and outcomes.
"We are excited to upsize our investment in AlphaSense," said Holger Staude, a Managing Director within the Growth Equity business at Goldman Sachs. "Achieving high organic growth and strong business fundamentals while exceeding $100 million in ARR is a substantial accomplishment and demonstrates the team's focus on building an enduring business in a large market."
John Doyle, Director of Venture Lending at BlackRock, added, "AlphaSense's impressive growth and high-quality customer base reflect the power of its platform to substantially improve productivity and enable smarter data-driven decisions for users across industries and roles. We are excited about our debt investment in AlphaSense at this important stage in its evolution."
The capital infusion will be used to further invest in product development, content expansion and customer support, and to drive organic growth as well as strategic transactions. Recent acquisitions include the purchase in October 2021 of Stream by Mosaic, provider of a leading library of expert interview transcripts, as well as the purchase of Sentieo, a financial intelligence platform designed for investors, which closed last month.
"We are thrilled by the continued support of preeminent investors like Goldman Sachs and Viking and the addition of BlackRock as we embark on the next chapter of our growth," said Jack Kokko, CEO of AlphaSense. "This round of funding will allow AlphaSense to invest in our growth and capitalize on opportunities to expand our content sets and improve our value offering, furthering our mission to help companies across all industries make better decisions with greater confidence and speed."
About AlphaSense
AlphaSense is a market intelligence platform used by the world's leading companies and financial institutions. Since 2011, our AI-based technology has helped professionals make smarter business decisions by delivering insights from an extensive universe of public and private content—including company filings, event transcripts, expert call transcripts, news, trade journals, and equity research. Our platform is trusted by over 3,500 enterprise customers, including a majority of the S&P 500. Headquartered in New York City, AlphaSense employs over 1,000 people across offices in the U.S., U.K., Finland, Germany, and India. For more information, please visit www.alpha-sense.com.
About Goldman Sachs Asset Management Growth Equity
Bringing together traditional and alternative investments, Goldman Sachs Asset Management provides clients around the world with a dedicated partnership and focus on long-term performance. As the primary investing area within Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS), we deliver investment and advisory services for the world's leading institutions, financial advisors and individuals, drawing from our deeply connected global network and tailored expert insights, across every region and market—overseeing more than $2 trillion in assets under supervision worldwide as of March 31, 2022. Driven by a passion for our clients' performance, we seek to build long-term relationships based on conviction, sustainable outcomes, and shared success over time. Follow us on LinkedIn.
About Viking Global Investors
Founded in 1999, Viking is a global investment management firm that manages approximately $48 billion of capital for its investors. It has offices in Greenwich, New York, Hong Kong, London, and San Francisco and is registered as an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. For more information, please visit www.vikingglobal.com.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — If you’re in Texas and in the mood for a margarita there’s more than likely not a bad spot across the Lone Star State to get your drink on. However, Taco Cabana is ramping up the temptation to snag a marg or two at their locations as they’re launching Margarita Headquarters.
These headquarters will have 12 permanent margarita flavors to choose from, “All Day, Every Day.” These flavors will be available starting out in San Antonio on July 20 and then across Texas on August 3.
Along with these headquarters, a new happy hour will also help welcome the return of the TC Salsa Bar.
According to a press release, “Available flavors will include beloved frozen classics like Lime, Strawberry, Mango, Strawberry Mango and Mangonada, in addition to returning favorites like Blue Curacao, Watermelon, Dragonfruit, Blood Orange, Green Apple and new exciting flavors including Coconut and Pineapple. Each will be available for $3 all day, every day.”
On top of the 12 flavors, there will be a rotating 13th flavor to offer seasonable flavors; previous offerings include, pickle, pumpkin spice, and cherry among others.
More from Taco Cabana:
“In addition to launching “Margarita Headquarters,” Taco Cabana will offer a summertime happy hour from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Sunday through Thursday for dine-in and drive-thru guests starting July 20, 2022 at all San Antonio locations.
Happy hour items will include:
$2 Lime or Strawberry Margaritas
$2 domestic beer
Half-price bean & cheese nachos
$1.50 bean & cheese chalupa
$1 bean & cheese taco
Effective today, Taco Cabana is also extending its drive-thru hours of operation at all restaurants across San Antonio. Below are the new hours of operation for all San Antonio location drive-thrus:
Open Sunday through Thursday from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m.
Open Friday and Saturday from 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.
Dining rooms will continue to close at 10 p.m.
Lastly, Taco Cabana will welcome the return of its beloved salsa bar in all restaurants in San Antonio on Wednesday, July 20, 2022. The salsa bars will include Roja, Fuego, Salsa Ranch, Taco Cabana’s new salsa Verde, Pico de Gallo and pickled jalapeños.”
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New c-suite role will drive innovative product strategy to deliver strong value to life science clients
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. , May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Medicx Health announced the addition of Krishna Kadiyala as Chief Product Officer. In this new executive role, Krishna will develop and implement Medicx Health's product strategy and offerings.
Krishna brings over 18 years of experience as a seasoned healthcare executive. He most recently served as VP, Commercial Operations, Strategy and Excellence at Seagen, a leading biotechnology company. He has led diverse teams responsible for enabling, shaping, and driving commercial strategy with innovation, advanced analytics, and operational excellence.
As the new Chief Product Officer, Krishna will be responsible for product strategy and vision. He will lead all aspects of product development including planning, design, and execution.
"It is a privilege to join Medicx Health, especially at this moment in the company's history. I am looking forward to joining an experienced executive leadership team, and helping to grow the product and engineering teams," said Krishna. "Medicx Health has a real opportunity to build the top healthcare analytics platform and solution for life science companies and its ecosystem with its unique product portfolio. I am honored to be a part of this journey."
"Krishna brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to Medicx. As a former pharma and biotech executive, he intimately understands the challenges they are facing and can use that knowledge to develop impactful products and solutions that deliver strong value to brands." Said Eric Trepanier, EVP & GM of Medicx Health. "We are happy to have him on the team to help continue to drive our strong growth."
The addition of the Chief Product Officer role is aligned with the Medicx Health strategy to continue to expand into analytics, while delivering strong value with our industry-leading Micro-Neighborhood® targeting platform. Krishna's hiring marks the second c-suite position to be added to Medicx Health leadership team in the first half of 2022.
About Medicx Health
Medicx Health provides commercialization of data and analytics software and services that enable pharmaceutical and healthcare brands to better profile, reach and engage with target audiences and maximize the value of marketing investments. To learn more visit www.medicxhealth.com.
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YANGZHOU, China, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Meihua International Medical Technologies Co., Ltd. ("MHUA" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: MHUA), a reputable manufacturer and provider of Class I, II and III disposable medical devices with operating subsidiaries in China, today reported its financial results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. All amounts are in U.S. dollars.
Fiscal year 2021 highlights:
- Revenue increased by 16.82% to $104.04 million for the year ended December 31, 2021, from $89.06 million for the year ended December 31, 2020.
- Gross profit increased by 7.13% to $39.81 million for the year ended December 31, 2021, from $37.16 million for the year ended December 31, 2020.
- Gross margin slightly decreased to 38.26% for the year ended December 31, 2021, from 41.72% for fiscal year 2020.
- Income from operations increased by 7.80% to $25.30 million for the year ended December 31, 2021, from $23.47 million for the year ended December 31, 2020.
- Net income increased by 4.99% to $20.00 million for year ended December 31, 2021 from $19.05 million for the year ended December 31, 2020.
Mr. Yongjun Liu, Chairman of the Company, commented: "During the past year COVID-19 still hangs over the world and poses many new challenges and opportunities to the economy and the medical industry in various countries. Thanks to our extensive product offerings, a strong upstream and downstream supply chain system and technical upgrades to our equipment and production capacity, our total sales increased to more than $100 million, representing a growth rate of more than 16% from 2020. We continue to place great importance on maintaining healthy cash flow reserves in the context of improving both our production and marketing capacity. Our strong cash reserves of more than $8 million as of end of last year, and the $36 million in proceeds raised from our successful IPO in February 2021 makes us confident we can further improve our production efficiency and new product research and development, especially in response to the COVID-19 infection cases in Shanghai and other regions since the first quarter of 2022. The Company has also increased a new production line of COVID-19 testing products. As another wave of the new coronavirus variant broke out, international and domestic orders have shown a continuous growth trend.
"Under our core value that 'science and technology lead production,' we plan to complete the construction of a new factory for the production of coronavirus detection and prevention products this year. In this way we can continue to maintain and expand our leading position in the industry in this environment as the spread and variation of the pandemic continues. We believe that the ongoing strategy of new product development and production capacity upgrades will further distinguish Meihua from a segmented market and enable us to become one of the world's leading medical device suppliers in the next few years. At the same time, we will continue to monitor the changing market conditions in order to timely optimize our operation strategies and maintain rapid growth post-pandemic and create stable and long-term value returns for investors.
"As a medical device manufacturer with a leading position in the industry and a long history of more than 30 years, while developing at a high speed, we still adhere to a strict pursuit of product quality and production safety. Regardless of the type of products and their margins, the company uses a unified high standard of production and services. Because Meihua's products concern human life and health, we can't tolerate any carelessness. After the ups and downs of 2021, the company continues to maintain its commitment to the development and scientific research of new products, improve our production efficiency, and win long-term sustainable growth with high-quality after-sales service. We are dedicated to playing an important role in the global medical device supply chain."
Mr. Yulin Wang, CEO and interim CFO of the Company, commented: "Overall, we achieved solid revenue growth in fiscal year 2021 and greatly optimized the Company's operational efficiency with our net income expanding by nearly 5% to $20 million for the past year. As we advance, we will continue our commitment to building robust product capabilities, making them our core strengths that drive our Company to meet people's growing needs for a better life.
"With our strong cash position we are confident in the sustainable profitability of all of our core key businesses, which maintained a strong gross margin at about 40% over the past two years, as well as the growth and profit potential of our new initiatives. The Company's management team will continue to work together to seek profitable growth. We believe our continued commitment to high quality products and operational efficiency will generate more value for our customers, society and shareholders over the long term.
"The Covid-19 outbreak posed some challenges to the Company's financial works that led to a slight delay in the reporting of our financial results. But we quickly adjusted and resolved all issues. Meihua will deliver sustainable growth and provide timely update on our business to cement investor confidence in the future."
Fiscal Year 2021 Financial Results
The following table sets forth a summary of our consolidated results of operations for the periods presented:
Revenues
Revenues increased by $14.98 million or approximately 16.82%, to $104.04 million for the year ended December 31, 2021 from $89.06 million for the year ended December 31, 2020. The increase was mainly due to the company's business expansion, research and development of new products, and development of new customers.
Cost of revenues
Cost of revenues primarily include cost of materials, direct labors, overhead, and other related incidental expenses that are directly attributable to the Company's principal operations. Cost of revenue increased by $12.33 million to $64.23 million for the year ended December 31, 2021 from $51.90 million for the year ended December 31, 2020. The increase was mainly attributable to the increased sales in fiscal year 2021.
Gross profit and margin
Gross profit increased by $2.65 million or approximately 7.13%, to $39.81 million for the year ended December 31, 2021 from $37.16 million for the year ended December 31, 2020. Gross margin slightly decreased to 38.26% for the year ended December 31, 2021, from 41.72% for fiscal year 2020. The higher gross profit margin in fiscal 2020 was mainly attributable to much higher selling prices and increased gross margin for medical masks as a result of COVID-19 in fiscal year 2020. The price of medical masks fell back to normal levels as a result of increased supply in fiscal 2021, which brought down the overall gross profit margin.
Operating costs and expenses
Our operating costs and expenses, consisting of selling expenses, general and administrative expenses and research and development expenses, increased by $0.81 million or approximately 5.92%, to $14.50 million for the year ended December 31, 2021 from $13.69 million for the year ended December 31, 2020.
Selling expenses decreased by 2.42% to $6.46 million for the year ended December 31, 2021 from $6.62 million for the year ended December 31, 2020. The decrease was mainly attributable to the combined effects of the followings:
- The Company did not conduct additional market research in fiscal year 2021 as market research activities incurred in fiscal year 2020 were still valid. Market research expenses were nil in fiscal year 2021 as compared to $579,357 in fiscal year 2020.
- The increase in sales led to an increase of $329,025 in transportation expenses for fiscal year 2021 to $2.80 million.
- Salaries and benefits expenses increased by $176,995 to $1.29 million for the year ended December 31, 2021. The increase was mainly attributable to the COVID-19 pandemic in China had been brought under control and the local government had canceled the social insurance relief policy.
- Entertainment expenses decreased $83,365 to $0.79 million for the year ended December 31, 2021. The decrease was mainly attributable to the fact that Yangzhou City in the PRC had been under lockdown for some period due to the epidemic in fiscal 2021, so the relevant business entertainment expenses were reduced.
General and administrative expenses increased by $742,235 to $5.32 million for the year ended December 31, 2021, from $4.58 million for the year ended December 31, 2020. The increase was mainly due to the $0.96 million investor relations service fee incurred in fiscal year 2021.
Research and development expenses increased by approximately 9.64%, to $2.73 million for the year ended December 31, 2021, from $2.49 million for the year ended December 31, 2020. The increase was mainly due to the increase in salaries and benefits expenses which was mainly attributable to the pandemic in China having been brought under control and the local government having canceled the social insurance relief policy that had been in place during the height of the pandemic.
Income from operations
As a result of the factors described above, our income from operations increased by $1.84 million, or approximately 7.80%, to $25.30 million for the year ended December 31, 2021 from $23.47 million for the year ended December 31, 2020.
Net income
As a result of the factors described above, our net income increased by $945,991, or approximately 4.99%, to $20.00 million for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 from $19.05 million for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020.
Cash
Cash was $8.15 million as of December 31, 2021, reflecting an increase of $0.96 million from $7.19 million as of December 31, 2020.
Recent developments
On February 19, 2022, the Company announced the closing of its initial public offering (the "Offering") of 3,940,000 ordinary shares at a public offering price of $10.00 per ordinary share (the "Ordinary Shares") including 340,000 Ordinary Shares issued pursuant to the partial exercise of the underwriters' over-allotment option, for aggregate gross proceeds of $39.4 million before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses. The Offering, which was conducted on a firm commitment basis, closed on February 18, 2022 and the Company's Ordinary Shares began trading on February 16, 2022 on The Nasdaq Global Market under the ticker symbol "MHUA."
About Meihua International Medical Technologies Co., Ltd.
Meihua International Medical Technologies is a reputable manufacturer and provider of Class I, II, and III disposable medical devices with operating subsidiaries in China. The Company manufactures and sells Class I disposable medical devices, such as eye drops bottle, medicine bottles and anal bags, and Class II and III disposable medical devices, such as identification tape, gynecological examination kits, inspection kits, surgical kits, medical brushes, medical dressing, masks, disposable infusion pumps, electronic pumps, puncture kits, under its own brands and also distributes such disposable medical devices sourced from other manufacturers. The Company has received international "CE" certification and ISO 13485 system certification and has also registered with the FDA (registration number: 3006554788) for over 20 products. The Company has served hospitals, pharmacies, medical institutions and medical equipment companies for over 30 years, providing more than 800 types of products for domestic sales, as well as 120 products which are exported to more than 30 countries internationally across Europe, North America, South America, Asia, Africa and Oceania. For more information, please visit: www.meihuamed.com.
Forward-Looking Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements that are other than statements of historical facts. When the Company uses words such as "may, "will, "intend," "should," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "project," "estimate" or similar expressions that do not relate solely to historical matters, it is making forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties that may cause the actual results to differ materially from the Company's expectations discussed in the forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to uncertainties and risks including, but not limited to, the following: the Company's goals and strategies; the Company's future business development; financial condition and results of operations; product and service demand and acceptance; reputation and brand; the impact of competition and pricing; changes in technology; government regulations; fluctuations in general economic and business conditions in China and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing and other risks contained in reports filed by the Company with the SEC. For these reasons, among others, investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements in this press release. Additional factors are discussed in the Company's filings with the SEC, which are available for review at www.sec.gov. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly revise these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date hereof.
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NEW YORK, June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) between October 19, 2021 and April 19, 2022, inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important July 5, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Netflix securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Netflix class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=5912 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than July 5, 2022. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually handle securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Netflix was exhibiting slower acquisition growth due to, among other things, account sharing by customers and increased competition from other streaming services; (2) Netflix was experiencing difficulties retaining customers; (3) as a result of the foregoing, Netflix was losing subscribers on a net basis; (4) as a result, Netflix's financial results were being adversely affected; and (5) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about Netflix's business, operations, and prospects were materially false and/or misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
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72-year-old cyclist hospitalized after struck by car
Published: Sep. 1, 2022 at 8:58 AM CDT|Updated: 29 minutes ago
BROWN CO., Kan. (WIBW) - A 72-year-old cyclist was sent to the hospital after he was hit by a car along a Brown Co. highway.
The Kansas Highway Patrol says around 5:40 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 31, that emergency crews were called to the area of Highway 36 and Highway 73 with reports of an injury accident.
When officials arrived, they said they found a 2012 Volkswagen Touareg driven by Jodey Pendelton, 43, of Hiawatha, had been headed west when he went over the dividing line and hit a cyclist on the westbound shoulder.
KHP noted that the cyclist, James Patton, 72, of Hiawatha, was rushed to Hiawatha Hospital with suspected minor injuries.
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Trump associates’ ties to extremists probed by Jan. 6 panel
(AP) - After members of the far-right Oath Keepers extremist group stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan 6, 2021, their leader called someone on the phone with an urgent message for then-President Donald Trump, another extremist told investigators.
While gathered in a private suite at the Phoenix Park Hotel, an Oath Keeper member says he heard their leader, Stewart Rhodes, repeatedly urge the person on the phone to tell Trump to call upon militia groups to fight to keep the president in power.
“I just want to fight,” Rhodes said after hanging up with the person, who denied Rhodes’ appeal to speak directly to the Republican president, court records say.
Federal prosecutors have not said who they believe Rhodes was speaking to on that call, which was detailed in court documents in the case of an Oath Keeper member who has pleaded guilty in the riot. An attorney for Rhodes says the call never happened.
The story, however, has raised questions about whether the extremist group boss may have had the ear of someone close to Trump on Jan. 6 — an issue that could take center stage when the House committee that’s investigating the insurrection holds its next public hearing on Tuesday.
The Jan. 6 committee has said it is looking closely at any ties between people in Trump’s orbit and extremist groups accused of helping put into motion the violence at the Capitol.
Top leaders and members of the Oath Keepers and another far-right group — the Proud Boys — have been charged with seditious conspiracy in the most serious cases the Justice Department has brought so far in the Jan. 6 attack.
Neither federal prosecutors nor House investigators have alleged that anyone in the Trump White House was in communication with extremist groups in the run-up to Jan. 6.
But at least two men close to Trump — longtime friend Roger Stone and his former national security adviser Michael Flynn — have known contacts with far-right groups and extremists who, in some cases, are alleged to have been involved in Jan. 6.
Cassidy Hutchinson, a former aide to Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows, also told the House committee that she heard the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers mentioned leading up to the “Stop the Steal” rally in Washington on Jan. 6. But no further details about that have been revealed.
Cassie Miller, a Southern Poverty Law Center senior research analyst who has provided the committee with information about extremists, said she expects lawmakers to build on that testimony and possibly reveal more information about connections between people close to Trump and groups like the Oath Keepers and Proud Boys.
“Right now, things are very blurry,” Miller said.
During the committee’s last televised hearing, Hutchinson told lawmakers that Trump instructed Meadows to speak with Stone and Flynn the day before the riot. Hutchinson said Meadows called both Flynn and Stone on the evening of Jan. 5, but she said she didn’t know what they spoke about.
In posts on the social media platform Telegram after the hearing, Stone denied ever speaking to Meadows on the phone. When asked by The Associated Press for comment about the call, Flynn’s brother replied in an email that the Jan. 6 hearing “is a clown show.”
Neither Stone nor Flynn has been charged in connection to the Capitol riot, and both of them have invoked their Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination before the House committee. Trump pardoned each of them after they were convicted by jurors or pleaded guilty in cases unrelated to Jan. 6.
During events in Washington before the riot, Stone used members of the Oath Keepers — a far-right militia group that recruits current and former military, first responders and law enforcement — as security guards.
Photos and video on Jan. 5 and 6 show Stone flanked by people dressed in Oath Keepers gear. Among them was Joshua James, then the leader of the group’s Alabama chapter, who has pleaded guilty to seditious conspiracy and is cooperating with authorities investigating the insurrection.
Stone, an informal Trump adviser, has denied having any knowledge of or involvement in anything illegal on Jan. 6.
“The Oath Keepers provided security for me on the voluntary basis on January 5. Nothing more nothing less,” he wrote recently on Telegram.
On Friday, attorneys for Rhodes told the committee that their client wants to testify in person and publicly. A spokesperson for the committee declined to comment, but it’s unlikely lawmakers would agree to Rhodes’ conditions.
The committee already interviewed Rhodes for hours behind closed doors, but he invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination under the direction of his attorneys when asked about the post-election period, one of his lawyers, James Lee Bright, told the AP. Bright said Rhodes now wants to “confront the narrative they are portraying,” which he believes is “completely wrong.”
Rhodes, a former U.S. Army paratrooper, and four co-defendants are scheduled for trial in Washington in September. The Oath Keepers have largely avoided public forums since Jan. 6, and it’s unclear who is handling the “day to day” operations of the group with Rhodes behind bars, said Oren Segal, vice president of the Anti-Defamation League’s Center on Extremism.
The Oath Keepers have denied there was any plan to storm the Capitol. They say their communications and planning leading up to Jan. 6 was only about providing security for right-wing figures like Stone before the riot as well as protecting themselves against possible attacks from antifa activists.
Stone has also not been shy about a close association with Enrique Tarrio, the former Proud Boys chairman who is scheduled to stand trial in December on sedition charges alongside other members of the extremist group that refers to itself as a politically incorrect men’s club for “Western chauvinists.”
In February 2019 — one month after being charged with witness tampering and other crimes in special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation — Stone was summoned back to court to answer for a post on his Instagram account featuring a photo of the judge with what appeared to be the crosshairs of a gun. On the witness stand, Stone publicly identified Tarrio as one of five or six “volunteers” who provided him with images and content to post on social media. Stone said his house functioned as a headquarters for his volunteers.
Trump commuted Stone’s 40-month prison sentence in that case days before he was due to report to prison and pardoned him months later.
The Proud Boys have been trying to forge connections with mainstream Republican figures since Vice Media co-founder Gavin McInnes started the group in 2016, Miller said.
A Proud Boys member told the Jan. 6 committee that membership in the group skyrocketed after Trump refused to outright condemn the group during his first debate with Biden. Instead, Trump told the Proud Boys to “stand back and stand by.”
And while extremist groups tend to collapse after law-enforcement authorities jail their top leaders, that hasn’t seemed to have happened to the Proud Boys. Despite a brief lull in activity after the riot, 2021 became one of the most active years for the extremist group, according to Miller.
Flynn also had contact with some far-right groups before Jan. 6. In the weeks after the election, Flynn became a leading figure in the campaign to sow doubt about the results and urge Trump to take extraordinary measures to stay in power.
Flynn called Trump’s loss a “coup in progress,” publicly suggested Trump should seize voting machines and floated the idea of martial law. He and several allies ultimately brought those ideas directly to Trump in an Oval Office meeting that December. Flynn was also a featured speaker at a large rally in Washington on Dec. 12, 2020, backing Trump’s desperate efforts to subvert his election loss.
In text messages later filed in court, Rhodes — the Oath Keepers leader — and other members discussed how members of the group had worked with another far-right group, 1st Amendment Praetorians, or 1AP, to provide personal security to Flynn that day. A photograph taken by UPI shows Flynn leaving the rally with Rhodes and at least one member of 1AP.
The House committee has subpoenaed 1AP Founder Robert Patrick Lewis, noting in a letter to Lewis that he claimed to coordinate regularly with Flynn and also claimed to be in contact with Rhodes prior to Jan. 6.
Lewis, who has not been charged in Jan. 6, has said the group was made up of military and law enforcement veterans, and provided pro bono security and intelligence in the months after the election. In a recent defamation lawsuit, Lewis and another member of 1AP, Philip Luelsdorff, have denied involvement with the planning or execution of the Capitol attack, and said that 1AP has never been a militia or paramilitary group.
Flynn pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI during the Russia investigation before being pardoned by Trump a little more than a month before the Capitol riot.
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Richer reported from Boston, Smith from Providence, Rhode Island, and Kunzelman from College Park, Maryland. Associated Press writer Eric Tucker in Washington contributed to this report.
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A partial foot inside a shoe was found floating in one of the deepest hot springs in Yellowstone Park, prompting an investigation by the National Park Service.
An employee made the discovery Tuesday, according to a statement from Morgan Warthin, public affairs officer for Yellowstone National Park. The foot was found in the Abyss Pool hot spring, located in the West Thumb Geyser Basin in the southern part of the park, said Warthin.
The basin and parking lot were temporarily closed but have since reopened, according to Warthin.
Authorities with the park have ruled out foul play, the National Park Service said in a news release Friday, and point to a possible death last month.
"Evidence from the investigation thus far suggests that an incident involving one individual likely occurred on the morning of July 31, 2022 at Abyss Pool," the release stated.
Investigators are still working to determine the circumstances surrounding the death, officials said.
The Abyss Pool has a depth of up to 53 feet, according to the National Park Service. It has a temperature of approximately 140 degrees Fahrenheit (60 degrees Celsius), said Warthin.
Water in these hot springs can "severely burn" visitors, the service warns on its website.
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MOORESTOWN, N.J., July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tabula Rasa HealthCare, Inc.® (NASDAQ: TRHC), will hold a conference call and webcast to discuss its second quarter 2022 operating results Friday, August 5, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. EDT. The Company's financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022, will be released after the close of the market Thursday, August 4, 2022.
Those interested in participating via webcast in listen-only mode can access the event here . For participants who would like to participate via telephone, please register here to receive the dial-in number along with a unique PIN number that is required to access the call. A replay of the earnings call will be available via webcast at the Investor Relations section of TRHC's website (ir.tabularasahealthcare.com).
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Tabula Rasa HealthCare (TRHC) provides medication safety solutions that empower healthcare professionals and consumers to optimize medication regimens, combatting medication overload and reducing adverse drug events– the fourth leading cause of death in the US. TRHC's proprietary technology solutions, including MedWise®, improve patient outcomes, reduce hospitalizations, and lower healthcare costs. TRHC's extensive clinical tele-pharmacy network improves care for patients nationwide. Its solutions are trusted by health plans and pharmacies to help drive value-based care. For more information, visit TRHC.com.
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Grants will support community-led revitalization in Amani, Metcalfe Park and Muskego Way
MILWAUKEE, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Northwestern Mutual, through its Foundation, is invested in strengthening the city of Milwaukee by working directly with residents to foster safe neighborhoods, healthy and thriving youth, and strong families. Building on its neighborhood revitalization efforts, today the company announced $1.7 million in grants to nearly 30 nonprofit organizations in Milwaukee's Amani, Metcalfe Park and Muskego Way neighborhoods.
"The most impactful changes happen when we listen to the residents directly within our communities and provide them with the skills, guidance and resources they need to build a vibrant neighborhood," said Steve Radke, president, Northwestern Mutual Foundation. "Our partners continue to inspire us as they mobilize their collective power to change the experience and narrative for residents in Milwaukee."
Spotlight: 2022 Collaborative Grants Program Recipients
Northwestern Mutual recently launched a Collaborative Grants Program to encourage meaningful collaboration across local nonprofit organizations in Amani, Metcalfe Park and Muskego Way. The program is designed to eliminate programmatic duplication, while also positioning and preparing partners to access funding to further their revitalization efforts.
As part of the program, partners have jointly developed and agreed upon a set of common goals and direction and will work together to achieve those goals by using the expertise and resources of each collaborator. This year, six projects have been selected to receive funding for a total of nearly $240,000 through the Collaborative Grants Program.
Amani Neighborhood:
- Critical Home Repair and Training Program is led by Dominican Center with collaborative partners Ezekiel Community Development Corporation and Habitat for Humanity. The project's goal is to restore integrity to the houses on the pilot block of the Amani Housing Strategy by identifying homes that qualify for critical home repairs and facilitating remodeling projects, while also equipping residents with transferable skills for the trade industry.
- Resident Leadership Training is led by Safe & Sound in partnership with Data You Can Use, Dominican Center and Wisconsin Voices. Amani residents identified reckless driving as a major concern in a recent survey, and the project's goal is to educate residents on how to advocate for traffic-calming initiatives through grassroots organizing and increased civic engagement.
Metcalfe Park Neighborhood:
- Activating Green Spaces is led by Artists Working in Education with Imagine MKE, Jewish Community Center, Metcalfe Park Community Bridges, Milwaukee Repertory Theater and Running Rebels. The project aims to increase safe public green spaces, decrease urban blight and address environmental concerns in Metcalfe Park by redesigning the neighborhood's parks and empty lots, implementing community-created art structures, preventing illegal dumping on empty lots, and more.
- Civil Rights Revisited is led by Wisconsin Black Historical Society in partnership with Metcalfe Park Community Bridges, Running Rebels and Wisconsin Voices. Together, by educating youth about Civil Rights history and providing advocacy training to residents with a particular focus on housing, social, and environmental justice issues, the organizations aim to increase civic engagement.
Muskego Way Neighborhood:
- Community Green Lounge is led by Sixteenth Street in partnership with Imagine MKE, Milwaukee Christian Center and Safe & Sound. The project will transform a vacant lot into a community green lounge and activate a series of café-style workshops to engage and educate residents about common community issues, such as healthy soil, mental health, green spaces, connecting youth to impactful programming, and more.
- Resident-Led Arts and Culture Activations in Green Spaces is led by Imagine MKE with collaborative partners Data You Can Use, Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee Christian Center, Milwaukee Film, Sixteenth Street and Wisconsin Conservatory of Music. Together, the organizations aim to contribute to the positive image of Muskego Way through the creation of public art, transforming vacant lots into community green spaces, and engaging residents to activate community-led arts and culture programs.
To be eligible for the Collaborative Grants Program, all applicants were required to identify target strategies from each neighborhood's revitalization plan that would be best reached by a collaborative effort. Additionally, grant recipients are required to demonstrate measurable impact and program outcomes within one year.
Since 2013, Northwestern Mutual, through its Foundation, has invested nearly $15 million in Milwaukee's Amani, Metcalfe Park and Muskego Way neighborhoods, supporting nonprofit organizations focused on fostering safe neighborhoods, healthy and thriving youth, and strong families.
Locally, the company also collaborates with schools and educational programs to increase access to quality education and supports the leading attractions that make Milwaukee a great place to live and visit. Nationally, the company is focused on accelerating the search for better treatments and cures for childhood cancer, while also supporting families undergoing treatment and survivors struggling with lasting effects.
About Northwestern Mutual Foundation
The mission of the Northwestern Mutual Foundation is to improve the lives of children and families in need. The Foundation has given more than $400 million since its inception in 1992 and is designed to create lasting impact in the communities where the company's employees and financial representatives live and work. We accomplish this by combining financial support, volunteerism, thought leadership and convening community partners to deliver the best outcomes. Our efforts are focused nationally on curing childhood cancer, and locally on education, neighborhoods and making our hometown of Milwaukee a great destination. Visit Northwestern Mutual Foundation to learn more.
About Northwestern Mutual
Northwestern Mutual has been helping people and businesses achieve financial security for more than 165 years. Through a holistic planning approach, Northwestern Mutual combines the expertise of its financial professionals with a personalized digital experience and industry-leading products to help its clients plan for what's most important. With more than $560 billion in combined company and client assets, $34 billion in revenues, and $2.1 trillion worth of life insurance protection in force, Northwestern Mutual delivers financial security to nearly five million people with life, disability income and long-term care insurance, annuities, and brokerage and advisory services. Northwestern Mutual ranked 97 on the 2022 FORTUNE 500 and was recognized by FORTUNE® as one of the "World's Most Admired" life insurance companies in 2022.
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Published: Sep. 16, 2022 at 11:45 AM CDT|Updated: 18 minutes ago
GRETNA, La. (WVUE/Gray News) - Three siblings have died after a house caught fire in Louisiana, according to the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office.
The fire broke out around 9: 30 a.m. Friday in Gretna.
A 15-year-old girl was pronounced dead on the scene. Officials said a 7-year-old and a 3-year-old were rushed to the hospital where they both died from their injuries.
The cause of the fire has not yet been determined. Several agencies responded to the scene.
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- Figures for the first half of 2022: Sales revenue up 20.9 percent in constant currencies, underlying EBITDA up 25.6 percent, underlying EBITDA margin 33.9 percent
- 2022 outlook confirmed: Sales revenue expected to rise by 15 to 19 percent and underlying EBITDA margin projected to be about 34 percent
- Uncertainties due to the global political and economic situation remain high
GÖTTINGEN, Germany, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The life science group Sartorius increased sales revenue and earnings with double-digit growth rates in the first half of 2022 and confirmed its full-year outlook.
"Sartorius performed well during the first half of the year in an increasingly challenging environment. Both divisions achieved significant growth and could maintain high profit margins despite some headwinds from currencies. Since the beginning of the year, we increased our worldwide headcount by around 2,000, and the recent acquisitions are contributing to our business development as expected. Given the healthy underlying demand in our industry and good order situation, we confirm our full-year outlook as well as our ambitious investment program, despite higher inflation and lower corona-related demand. However, the global political and economic uncertainties, the resulting strained supply chains, and thus also the uncertainties of projections and outlooks remain high," said Executive Board Chairman and CEO Joachim Kreuzburg.
Business development of the Group1
In the first half of the year, Group sales revenue rose by 20.9 percent year-over-year in constant currencies (reported: +26.5 percent) to around 2,060 million euros. This good performance was mainly driven by organic growth in the Laboratory as well as in the Bioprocess division, while acquisitions2 contributed almost 2 percentage points to sales revenue growth. All three business regions – EMEA3, Americas, and Asia | Pacific – posted double-digit percentage growth in constant currencies. The restrictions in China caused by the pandemic had a relatively minor impact on growth.
Order intake also developed as expected, reaching 2,169 million euros (in constant currencies:
-4.8 percent, reported: -0.5 percent). In the Bioprocess Solutions Division, in particular, the first half of 2021 was influenced by extraordinarily high demand related to the coronavirus pandemic and changed ordering patterns by some customers, who placed their orders further in advance than usual.
Following the strong growth in sales revenue, underlying EBITDA rose by 25.6 percent to 697 million euros in the first half of the year. The corresponding margin, at 33.9 percent, was close to the high level of the prior-year period (34.1 percent). The development was influenced by positive economies of scale but also by negative currency effects and, as planned, higher costs due to new employees and an increase in the number of business trips. Effects from price trends and adjustments on the purchasing and customer sides largely compensated each other.
Relevant net profit reached 334 million euros, up 28.6 percent from the prior-year period. Underlying earnings were 4.88 euros (prior-year period: 3.79 euros) per ordinary share and 4.89 euros (prior-year period: 3.80 euros) per preference share.
Key financial indicators
The Sartorius Group continues to have a very sound balance sheet and financial base. As of June 30, 2022, its equity ratio stood at 35.9 percent (December 31, 2021: 30.2 percent). The ratio of net debt to underlying EBITDA was 1.4 as of the reporting date, compared with 1.5 at year-end 2021. Cash flow from investing activities stood at -229 million euros, compared with -160 million euros in the first half of 2021. The ratio of capital expenditures (CAPEX) to sales revenue reached 10.7 percent (prior-year period: 9.0 percent).
Increase in the number of employees
As of June 30, 2022, Sartorius employed a total of 15,795 people worldwide, representing a headcount increase of 1,963 from the end of December 2021.
Business development of the Bioprocess Solutions Division
The Bioprocess Solutions Division, which offers a wide array of innovative technologies for the manufacture of biopharmaceuticals and vaccines, recorded sales revenue of 1,637 million euros in the first six months of the year. This corresponds to an increase of 23.6 percent in constant currencies (reported: +29.3 percent) compared with the prior-year period, including a non-organic contribution from acquisitions of a good 2 percentage points. All business areas contributed to this positive development with clear double-digit growth rates, while the business with vaccine manufacturers normalized faster than expected.
Following the high growth rates due to the pandemic in the first half of 2021, order intake also continued to normalize and reached 1,716 million euros, which was, as expected, slightly below the prior-year figure of 1,803 million euros (in constant currencies: -8.9 percent; reported: -4.8 percent).
Underlying EBITDA of the Bioprocess Solutions division rose by 27.2 percent to 586 million euros. Despite negative currency effects and planned higher costs, the resulting margin of 35.8 percent was close to the high prior-year level of 36.3 percent.
Business development of the Lab Products & Services Division
Sales revenue of the Lab Products & Services Division, which specializes in equipment and technologies for life science research and pharmaceutical laboratories, grew by 11.2 percent (reported: +16.7 percent) to 423 million euros in the first half of the year. Close to 1 percentage point came from non-organic growth. Development was again especially dynamic in the bioanalytics product segment. Order intake developed even more strongly than sales revenue, surging by 15.0 percent in constant currencies (reported: +20.6 percent) to 453 million euros.
The division's underlying EBITDA rose by 17.7 percent to 112 million euros. The corresponding margin rose to 26.4 percent (prior-year period: 26.2 percent), with a positive product mix and economies of scale offsetting negative currency effects and planned higher costs.
Outlook for fiscal 2022 confirmed
The management confirms its outlook for the current fiscal year. Consolidated sales revenue is expected to increase by about 15 percent to 19 percent, with non-organic growth from acquisitions projected to contribute about 2 percentage points. Regarding profitability, Sartorius continues to expect its underlying EBITDA margin to reach about 34 percent.
For the Bioprocess Solutions Division, the company still forecasts sales revenue growth of about 17 percent to 21 percent. This includes a non-organic growth contribution from acquisitions of about 2 percentage points. The division's underlying EBITDA margin is projected to reach about 36 percent. Lab Products & Services should achieve revenue growth of about 6 percent to 10 percent in 2022, with about 1 percentage point of this coming from the non-organic growth contribution from acquisitions. The division's underlying EBITDA margin is expected to be about 26 percent.
The CAPEX ratio is anticipated to be about 14 percent and net debt to underlying EBITDA to be around 1.1 at year end. Possible further acquisitions are not included in this projection.
All forecasts are based on constant currencies, as in the past years. In addition, management points out that the dynamics and volatilities in the life science and biopharma sectors have increased over the past years and the coronavirus pandemic has further amplified these trends. Moreover, the forecasts are based on the assumption of no further deterioration in the geopolitical and global economic situation, supply chains, inflation and energy supply, and no new relevant restrictions in connection with the coronavirus pandemic. Accordingly, current forecasts show even higher uncertainties than usual.
1 Sartorius publishes alternative performance measures that are not defined by international accounting standards. These are determined with the aim of improving the comparability of business performance over time and within the industry.
- Order intake: all customer orders contractually concluded and booked during the respective reporting period
- Underlying EBITDA: earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization and adjusted for extraordinary items
- Relevant net profit: profit for the period after non-controlling interest, adjusted for extraordinary items and non-cash amortization, as well as based on the normalized financial result and the normalized tax rate
- Ratio of net debt to underlying EBITDA: quotient of net debt and underlying EBITDA over the past 12 months, including the pro forma amount contributed by acquisitions for this period
2 Acquisition of CellGenix, Xell, the Novasep chromatography division, and ALS Automated Lab Solutions
3 EMEA = Europe, Middle East, Africa
This press release contains forward-looking statements about the future development of the Sartorius Group. Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. Sartorius assumes no liability for updating such statements in light of new information or future events.
Conference call
The Executive Board Chairman and CEO of Sartorius AG, Joachim Kreuzburg, and Executive Board member and CFO, Rainer Lehmann, will discuss the company's results with analysts and investors in a conference call at 3.30 p.m. CEST on Thursday, July 21, 2022. You may register by clicking on the following link: https://media.chorusScall.eu/mediaframe/webcast.html?webcastid=PBMZ53Mz
Further information
Financial calendar
October 19, 2022 Publication of nine-month figures (January to September 2022)
1 The previous year's figures have been restated due to finalization of the purchase price allocations for the acquisition of BIA Separations
2 cc= in constant currencies
3 Acc. to customers' loaction
4 Adjusted for extraordinary items
5 After non-controlling interest, adjusted for extraordinary items and non-cash amortization, as well as based on the normalized financial result and the normalized tax rate
6 After non-controlling interest
A profile of Sartorius
The Sartorius Group is a leading international partner of life science research and the biopharmaceutical industry. With innovative laboratory instruments and consumables, the Group's Lab Products & Services Division concentrates on serving the needs of laboratories performing research and quality control at pharma and biopharma companies and those of academic research institutes. The Bioprocess Solutions Division with its broad product portfolio focusing on single-use solutions helps customers to manufacture biotech medications and vaccines safely and efficiently. The Group has been annually growing by double digits on average and has been regularly expanding its portfolio by acquisitions of complementary technologies. In fiscal 2021, the company earned sales revenue of some 3.45 billion euros. At the end of 2021, nearly 14,000 people were employed at the Group's approximately 60 manufacturing and sales sites, serving customers around the globe.
Contact
Petra Kirchhoff
Head of Corporate Communications & Investor Relations
+49 (0)551 308 1686
petra.kirchhoff@sartorius.com
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Innovative technologies and industry expertise enable joint customers to achieve greater value from healthy data
LAS VEGAS and SAN MATEO, Calif., June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Talend, a global leader in data integration and data management, announced today that it has been recognized with multiple Snowflake Competency Badges for its continued innovation and success with joint customers in the healthcare and life sciences, financial services, retail, and technology industries. These certifications validate Talend's deep expertise and excellence in these industries by helping customers accelerate data-driven business outcomes and achieve greater value from healthy data available within the Snowflake Data Cloud.
The Snowflake Partner Network Competency Program, unveiled at Snowflake Summit 2022, rewards and validates Snowflake partners for the depth of their Snowflake expertise and commitment to driving customer impact across the Data Cloud ecosystem. Talend has been recognized with four Competency badges for its achievements in Snowflake's Financial Services, Healthcare and Life Sciences, Retail, and Technology Data Clouds. Details for each include:
- Snowflake's Financial Services Data Cloud helps banking, insurance, fintech, investment management customers, and others in the financial services industry launch new customer-centric products and services, build fintech platforms of the future, and accelerate their compliance and regulatory compliance.
- Snowflake's Healthcare and Life Sciences Data Cloud enables healthcare and life sciences companies to deliver improved patient outcomes and care experiences, optimizing care delivery, accelerating clinical research and time to market, and more from their data.\
- Snowflake's Retail Data Cloud breaks down data silos across the industry, enabling retailers, manufacturers, distributors, consumer packaged goods (CPG) vendors, and industry technology providers to drive agility, deliver exceptional, personalized customer experiences, and optimize operations.
- Snowflake's Data Cloud helps technology companies break down data silos, so their teams spend less time managing infrastructure and more time transforming data into insights.
"Snowflake and Talend's partnership enables joint customers to build and collaborate on a unified platform, while continuously maintaining security and governance standards," said Tarik Dwiek, Head of Technology Alliances, Snowflake. "Talend's Snowflake Competency Badges in Financial Services, Healthcare, Retail, and Technology are a testament to their expertise and continued innovation in the Data Cloud, further mobilizing the world's data to fuel today's data-driven businesses."
These four competency badges build on the innovation that Talend delivered In November 2021, when it launched native Talend Trust Score™, for Snowflake to deliver healthy, analytics-ready data at scale directly from inside Snowflake Data Cloud. Snowflake customers now have an easy and powerful experience to assess the data health and trust of their Snowflake Data Cloud, fixing data quality defects in-place. With Snowflake and Talend together, customers can now quickly mobilize their data to achieve better business outcomes with clean, governed, and accessible data.
"We are proud to receive recognition from Snowflake for our expertise and product innovation. Receiving multiple Competency badges demonstrates commitment to our partnership," said Rolf Heimes, Global Head of Business Development at Talend. "Our mutual customers with Snowflake trust us to get more value out of their data. Our clear focus to bring healthy data natively to the Snowflake Data Cloud is resonating."
Talend will showcase its data health solutions at Snowflake Summit at booth #1713A in Snow Row. For more information about Talend's partnership with Snowflake, please visit here.
About Talend
Talend, a global leader in data integration and data management, is taking the work out of working with data.
Talend offers the only end-to-end platform that combines enterprise-grade data integration, integrity, and governance capabilities to unify data across any cloud, hybrid, or multi-cloud environment. With Talend's no-code and low-code modules, data experts and business users actively collaborate to make data more discoverable, usable, and valuable organization-wide. Over 7,250 customers around the world rely on Talend for healthy data and a healthy business. Top analyst firms and industry media recognize Talend as a leader in data management software.
For more information, please visit www.talend.comand follow us on LinkedIn.com and Twitter @Talend.
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NEW YORK, May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE: IBM) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
Class Period: April 4, 2017 to October 20, 2021
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: June 6, 2022
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CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that International Business Machines Corporation made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) Strategic Imperatives Revenue and growth, CAMSS and CAMSS Components' revenue and growth, and the Company's Segments' revenue and growth were artificially inflated as a result of the wrongful reclassification of revenues from non-strategic to strategic to make those revenues eligible for treatment as Strategic Imperatives Revenue; (ii) the Company's present success and positive future growth prospects concerning its Strategic Imperative business strategy were being fueled by the wrongful reclassification of revenues from non-strategic to strategic to make those revenues eligible for treatment as Strategic Imperative Revenue and, as a result (iii) the Company misled the market by portraying the Company's Strategic Imperative's financial performance and future prospects more favorable than they actually were as a result of the wrongful reclassification of revenues from non-strategic to strategic to make those revenues eligible for treatment as Strategic Imperatives.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU AS A SHAREHOLDER: If you have suffered a loss in IBM you have until June 6, 2022 to petition the court for lead plaintiff status. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you purchased IBM securities during the relevant period, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket fees.
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BISMARCK, N.D., May 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MDU Resources Group, Inc.'s (NYSE: MDU) board of directors today declared a quarterly dividend on the company's common stock of 21.75 cents per share, unchanged from the previous quarter.
The dividend is payable July 1 to stockholders of record June 9, 2022.
About MDU Resources
MDU Resources Group, Inc., a Fortune 500 company and a member of the S&P MidCap 400 and the S&P High-Yield Dividend Aristocrats indices, is Building a Strong America® by providing essential products and services through its regulated energy delivery and construction materials and services businesses. For more information about MDU Resources, visit www.mdu.com or contact the Investor Relations Department at investor@mduresources.com.
Financial Contact: Jason Vollmer, vice president and chief financial officer, 701-530-1755
Media Contact: Laura Lueder, manager of communications and public relations, 701-530-1095
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All five co-founders appear in a campaign that showcases the award-winning brand's authentic story behind the luxury tequila
NEW YORK, Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Award-winning and fast-growing Cincoro Tequila today introduced its national advertising campaign, featuring the brand's five co-founders and its stunning bottle. Launched in 2019 by NBA owners Jeanie Buss of the Lakers, Wes Edens of the Bucks, Emilia Fazzalari and Wyc Grousbeck of the Celtics, and Michael Jordan of the Hornets, the ultra-smooth, naturally rich tequila continues to innovate to redefine luxury tequila. In just three years, Cincoro has sold 1.5 million bottles nationally and has won 23 awards in accredited spirits competitions.
Experience the full interactive Multichannel News Release here: https://www.multivu.com/players/English/9072551-cincoro-tequila-life-well-played-advertising-campaign/
The advertising campaign showcases the authentic story behind the luxury brand and underscores the "Life Well Played" brand platform, positioning Cincoro as the ultimate trophy for earned victories. The campaign features celebratory vignettes of the founders and the voiceover of Cincoro CEO Ms. Fazzalari stating, "When you create a tequila with friends this driven, average isn't even possible."
"This campaign embodies our essence of winning, namely our desire to create the finest, most delicious tequila. That's what we've done with Cincoro," added Ms. Fazzalari. "My co-founders and I are passionate about the quality of Cincoro. To this day, we taste test every batch we create to ensure total quality and extraordinary flavor.
"You never forget your first taste of Cincoro. We thank our loyal Cincoro customers and can't wait for all their friends and family to have their first taste," added Ms. Fazzalari.
Computer-generated imagery (CGI) was utilized to digitally create both the flowing liquid of the tequila, as well as the formation of Cincoro's uniquely designed bottle. Each of the bottle's five sides, symbolic of the five founders, reveals an embedded image of one of the founders with an acknowledgement of their respective victories. The creative culminates with a wink and a nod to co-founder Michael Jordan's celebratory nature, with footage from the 2020 ESPN and Netflix documentary, The Last Dance.
"Cincoro is about chilling and enjoying the moment with your friends. That's how we make it, and that's how we enjoy it," said co-founder Michael Jordan. "Cincoro is special to me because of the friendships we've established around designing it, experiencing it, and tasting it."
In addition to 30-, 15- and six-second versions of the commercial for digital and social media, the campaign includes luxury print, spectacular out of home (OOH) advertising and e-commerce. The media plan includes streaming digital sites such as YouTube, partnerships with DraftKings and ReserveBar, social media on Facebook and Instagram, print across M. Shanken Communications, Modern Luxury Media and Food & Wine, and OOH executions in Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, and New York.
About Cincoro
In July 2016, five friendly competitors met for dinner and bonded over their shared passion for tequila. After many more adventures together, this group of five founding partners set out with one mission: to create the finest tequila anyone has ever tasted. Cincoro Tequila is uniquely made with 100% Weber Blue agave from private farms in both the highland and lowland regions of Jalisco, Mexico. The agave is hand-selected and slow-cooked in a small batch process, distilling the highland and lowland tequilas separately, before blending them together to create the Cincoro signature taste profile. This is the heart of Cincoro: a naturally rich and delicious family of tequilas that are smooth on the palate with a complex, long finish. Cincoro Tequila is a taste experience unlike any other, created to be sipped neat, but also to elevate cocktails. For more information about Cincoro, please visit www.Cincoro.com and @Cincoro.
The Cincoro family portfolio offers four luxurious, award-winning tequila expressions with SRP per 750mL bottle starting at $89.99 for Blanco, $109.99 for Reposado (aged 8 to 10 months), $149.99 for Añejo (aged 24 to 28 months) and $1,699.99 for Extra Añejo (aged 40 to 44 months).
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A$AP Rocky pleads not guilty to firearm assault charges
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rapper A$AP Rocky has pleaded not guilty to felony assault with a firearm charges stemming from a 2021 confrontation in Hollywood.
He is accused of drawing a gun and firing it twice in the direction of a former friend during an argument in Hollywood in November 2021. He pleaded not guilty Wednesday to two counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm and ordered to return to court on Nov. 2.
Los Angeles Superior Court Victoria B. Wilson ordered the rapper, whose legal name is Rakim Athelaston Mayers, to stay away from the former friend.
Mayers and two other men fled after he fired the gun, police said. He was first arrested in the incident at Los Angeles International Airport on April 20, and was released on bail the same day.
A member of the Harlem hip hop collective A$AP Mob, A$AP Rocky first made his mark in music with the single “Peso” in 2011. His 2013 debut album, “Long. Live. A$AP,” went to No. 1 on the Billboard 200, as did its 2015 follow-up, “At. Long. Last. A$AP.” He has been nominated for two Grammy Awards.
He is in a relationship with Rihanna, and the two had a son in May. Both have become as known for fashion trendsetting as for their music.
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SAN DIEGO, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cauldryn, a leader in Beverage Temperature Control Technology, is excited to announce the Cauldryn Coffee Pro Just in time for Fall and the 2022 Holiday season. Featuring world-class design and advanced technology, the Cauldryn Coffee Pro enhances the coffee and tea drinking experience by maintaining your perfect drinking temperature from the first sip to the last drop.
The new Cauldryn Coffee Pro is intuitive, with multiple temperature sensors and thermal heating technology inside the mug that keeps liquid at a constant temperature for up to 10 hours on the battery. The Cauldryn mug will maintain coffee or tea at the user's perfect drinking temperature all day. Further, our Cauldryn App allows remote user control of temperature and other settings.
Owner Bill Green says, "In a study we conducted a few years ago with a previous Cauldryn version, we found that Just a few degrees can make a big difference in taste. Coffee lovers embrace the connection between taste and temperature first-hand."
The Cauldryn Coffee Pro is the latest addition to the Cauldryn line of temperature control products. This innovative new product offers a convenient and efficient way to keep hot coffee on the go. With its built-in heating element, the Cauldryn Coffee Pro is perfect for people who want to continue enjoying the perfect cup of coffee at the ideal temperature. The product also has an easy-to-use digital display that allows users to customize their coffee or tea experience. Whether you're looking for a quick caffeine fix or a leisurely cup of Joe, the Cauldron Coffee Pro has got you covered. Thanks to its portable design, you can now enjoy hot coffee wherever you go!
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BOSTON, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - The five John Hancock closed-end funds listed below declared their monthly distributions today as follows:
John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund
Premium Dividend Fund (the "Fund") declared its monthly distribution pursuant to the Fund's managed distribution plan (the "PDT Plan"). Under the PDT Plan, the Fund makes monthly distributions of an amount equal to $0.0975 per share. This amount will be paid monthly until further notice.
Distributions under the PDT Plan may consist of net investment income, net realized long-term capital gains, net realized short-term capital gains and, to the extent necessary, return of capital.
The Fund may also make additional distributions (i) for purposes of not incurring federal income tax on investment company taxable income and net capital gain of the Fund, if any, not included in such regular distributions and (ii) for purposes of not incurring federal excise tax on ordinary income and capital gain net income, if any, not included in such regular monthly distributions.
The Board may amend the terms of the PDT Plan or terminate the PDT Plan at any time.
John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund
Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (the "Fund") declared its monthly distribution pursuant to the Fund's managed distribution plan (the "HTD Plan"). Under the HTD Plan, the Fund makes monthly distributions of an amount equal to $0.1380 per share. This amount will be paid monthly until further notice.
Distributions under the HTD Plan may consist of net investment income, net realized long-term capital gains, net realized short-term capital gains and, to the extent necessary, return of capital.
The Fund may also make additional distributions (i) for purposes of not incurring federal income tax on investment company taxable income and net capital gain of the Fund, if any, not included in such regular distributions and (ii) for purposes of not incurring federal excise tax on ordinary income and capital gain net income, if any, not included in such regular monthly distributions.
The Board may amend the terms of the HTD Plan or terminate the HTD Plan at any time.
A portion of a Fund's current distribution may include sources other than net investment income, including a return of capital. Investors should understand that a return of capital is not a distribution from income or gains of a Fund. As required under the Investment Company Act of 1940, a notice with the estimated components of the distribution will be sent to shareholders at the time of payment if it does not consist solely of net investment income. Such notice will also be posted to the Funds' website at www.jhinvestments.com. The notice should not be used to prepare tax returns as the estimates indicated in the notice may differ from the ultimate federal income tax characterization of distributions. After the end of each calendar year, investors will be sent a Form 1099-DIV informing them how to report distributions received during that year for federal income tax purposes.
Statements in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements as defined by the United States securities laws. You should exercise caution in interpreting and relying on forward-looking statements because they are subject to uncertainties and other factors which are, in some cases, beyond the Fund's control and could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements.
An investor should consider a Fund's investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing.
About John Hancock Investment Management
A company of Manulife Investment Management, we serve investors through a unique multimanager approach, complementing our extensive in-house capabilities with an unrivaled network of specialized asset managers, backed by some of the most rigorous investment oversight in the industry. The result is a diverse lineup of time-tested investments from a premier asset manager with a heritage of financial stewardship.
About Manulife Investment Management
Manulife Investment Management is the global brand for the global wealth and asset management segment of Manulife Financial Corporation. We draw on more than a century of financial stewardship and the full resources of our parent company to serve individuals, institutions, and retirement plan members worldwide. Headquartered in Toronto, our leading capabilities in public and private markets are strengthened by an investment footprint that spans 18 geographies. We complement these capabilities by providing access to a network of unaffiliated asset managers from around the world. We're committed to investing responsibly across our businesses. We develop innovative global frameworks for sustainable investing, collaboratively engage with companies in our securities portfolios, and maintain a high standard of stewardship where we own and operate assets, and we believe in supporting financial well-being through our workplace retirement plans. Today, plan sponsors around the world rely on our retirement plan administration and investment expertise to help their employees plan for, save for, and live a better retirement. Not all offerings are available in all jurisdictions. For additional information, please visit manulifeim.com.
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Senate GOP blocks domestic terrorism bill, gun policy debate
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats’ first attempt at responding to the back-to-back mass shootings in Buffalo and Uvalde, Texas, failed in the Senate as Republicans blocked a domestic terrorism bill that would have opened debate on difficult questions surrounding hate crimes and gun safety.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., tried to nudge Republicans into taking up a domestic terrorism bill that had cleared the House quickly last week after mass shootings at a grocery store in Buffalo, New York, and a church in Southern California targeting people of color. He said it could become the basis for negotiation.
But the Thursday vote failed along party lines, raising fresh doubts about the possibility of robust debate, let alone eventual compromise, on gun safety measures. The final vote was 47-47, short of the 60 needed to take up the bill. All Republicans voted against it.
“We’re disappointed,” said White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre.
She said it’s “shameful” that the National Rifle Association and others have stood in the way of advancing such measures but encouraged Congress to press ahead.
“The president has been very clear that’s it’s time to act,” she said.
Rejection of the bill, just two days after the mass shooting at a Texas elementary school that killed 19 children and two teachers, brought into sharp relief Congress’ persistent failure to pass legislation to curb the nation’s epidemic of gun violence. It also underscored the prevalence of mass shootings in the U.S. as Congress struggled to react to earlier shootings but was confronted by yet another massacre.
Schumer said he will give bipartisan negotiations in the Senate about two weeks, while Congress is away for a break, to try to forge a compromise bill that could pass the 50-50 Senate, where 60 votes will be needed to overcome a filibuster.
“None of us are under any illusions this will be easy,” Schumer said ahead of the vote.
A small, bipartisan group of about 10 senators who have sought to negotiate legislation on guns met Thursday afternoon for the second time searching for any compromise that could win approved in Congress.
They narrowed to three topics — background checks for guns purchased online or at gun shows, red-flag laws designed to keep guns away from those who could harm themselves or others, and programs to bolster security at schools and other buildings.
“We have a range of options that we’re going to work on,” said Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., who is leading the negotiations. They broke into groups and will report next week.
Murphy has been working to push gun legislation since the 2012 attack at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, that killed 20 children and six educators. He was joined Thursday by Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., and others. Collins, a veteran of bipartisan talks, called the meeting “constructive.”
What is clear, however, is that providing funding for local gun safety efforts may be more politically viable than devising new federal policies.
GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina exited the meeting saying there is no appetite for a federal red flag law or a so-called yellow flag law — which permits temporary firearm confiscation from people in danger of hurting themselves or others, if a medical practitioner signs off.
But Graham said there could be interest in providing money to the states that already have red flag laws or that want to develop them. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., who circulated a draft at the meeting, will work with Graham on a potential compromise.
“These laws save lives,” Blumenthal said.
Toomey told reporters that the Manchin-Toomey background check bill — which failed in the aftermath of the Sandy Hook school shooting a decade ago — still does not have enough support. Manchin said he hoped this time would be different.
“I can’t get my grandchildren out of my mind. It could have been them,” Manchin said.
None of the lawmakers could say definitively if any of the efforts will be able to win all Democrats and have the 10 Republican senators it needs to advance past a GOP-led filibuster.
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, who has said little about gun legislation since the several tragedies have unfolded, told reporters he met with Republican Sen. John Cornyn of Texas earlier and encouraged senators to collaborate across the aisle on workable outcomes.
“I am hopeful that we could come up with a bipartisan solution that’s directly related to the facts of this awful massacre,” McConnell said.
The domestic terrorism bill that failed Thursday dates back to 2017, when Rep. Brad Schneider, D-Ill., first proposed it after mass shootings in Las Vegas and Southerland Springs, Texas.
The House passed a similar measure by a voice vote in 2020, only to have it languish in the Senate. Since then, Republicans have turned against the legislation, with only one GOP lawmaker supporting passage in the House last week.
“What had broad bipartisan support two years ago, because of the political climate we find ourselves in ... or to be more specific, the political climate Republicans find themselves in, we’re not able to stand up against domestic terrorism,” Schneider, who came into office in the wake of the Sandy Hook school shooting, told The Associated Press.
Republicans say the bill doesn’t place enough emphasis on combating domestic terrorism committed by groups on the far left. Under the bill, agencies would be required to produce a joint report every six months that assesses and quantifies domestic terrorism threats nationally, including threats posed by white supremacists and neo-Nazi groups.
Proponents say the bill will fill the gaps in intelligence-sharing among the Justice Department, the Department of Homeland Security and the FBI so that officials can better track and respond to the growing threat of white extremist terrorism.
The efforts would focus on the spread of racist ideology online like replacement theory, which investigators say motivated an 18-year-old white gunman to drive three hours to carry out a racist, livestreamed shooting rampage two weeks ago in a crowded supermarket in Buffalo. Or the animus against Taiwanese parishioners at a church in Laguna Woods, California, that led to the shooting death the following day of one man and the wounding of five others.
While Schneider acknowledged that his legislation may not have stopped those attacks, he said it would ensure that those federal agencies work together to better identify, predict and stop threats.
Under current law, the three federal agencies already work to investigate, prevent and prosecute acts of domestic terrorism. But the bill would require each agency to open offices specifically dedicated to those tasks and create an interagency task force to combat the infiltration of white supremacy in the military.
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Associated Press writers Darlene Superville, Alan Fram and Mary Clare Jalonick contributed to this report.
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This story has been corrected to show that Sen. Collins’ vote was incorrectly announced in the Senate chamber as a yes vote. All Republicans voted against the measure.
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LONDON, June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The GSMA has appointed Lara Dewar as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). Ms. Dewar starts effective from 1st June and will report to GSMA Director General, Mats Granryd. The move follows Ms. Dewar's delivery of strategic reputational and corporate communications for the GSMA as Global Head of PR and Communications.
For more than two years, Ms. Dewar has helped the GSMA navigate pivotal global milestones, such as the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as complex and shifting industry landscapes. Her experience, insights, and in-depth knowledge of the business provide an exceptional platform from which Ms. Dewar will hit the ground running and lead the GSMA's global marketing and communications strategy.
Ms. Dewar's mandate includes identifying and delivering strategic marketing solutions for the GSMA, as well as responsibility for marketing the industry-leading global convening event MWC Barcelona and the entire MWC and Mobile 360 series.
"I am delighted to promote Lara to CMO at the GSMA. Over the past two years, Lara's leadership of the global communications function has been meticulous and truly transformative," said the GSMA's Direct General, Mats Granryd. "At every opportunity, Lara has risen to the complex reputational challenges the industry has faced, and I have no doubt she will continue to do so in her new role. Most importantly, I'm excited for Lara to be part of the GSMA leadership team, and I very much look forward to our continued collaboration."
Ms. Dewar commented, "I am truly humbled and excited to lead the team that is responsible for marketing one of the most prestigious convening events for business and policymakers. I'm also looking forward to amplifying the other core activities of the GSMA like deepening the understanding of the importance of connectivity, and mobile technology's power to strengthen economies and enhance lives. This technology enables limitless possibilities, and with it comes a responsibility to continue reimagining how to ensure that everyone benefits, and no one is left out, reducing the usage gap."
Before joining the GSMA in January 2020, Ms. Dewar worked at World Vision, where she held positions including Chief Marketing & Development Officer and Partnership Leader. In this role, she was responsible for reputation management across a $2.5 billion-dollar enterprise operating in 100 countries with over 38,000 employees. Ms. Dewar has also held positions including Chief Corporate Services Officer at Crossroads Media Group, Vice President Operations & Human Resources at Jameson Bank, North American Director of Customer Experience at Direct Energy, and Director of Corporate Accounts at Thomas Cook Group.
Ms. Dewar holds a B.A. degree in English & Women's Studies from the University of Western Ontario. A Canadian, she resides with her family in the U.K.
About GSMA
The GSMA is a global organisation unifying the mobile ecosystem to discover, develop and deliver innovation foundational to positive business environments and societal change. Our vision is to unlock the full power of connectivity so that people, industry, and society thrive. Representing mobile operators and organisations across the mobile ecosystem and adjacent industries, the GSMA delivers for its members across three broad pillars: Connectivity for Good, Industry Services and Solutions, and Outreach. This activity includes advancing policy, tackling today's biggest societal challenges, underpinning the technology and interoperability that make mobile work, and providing the world's largest platform to convene the mobile ecosystem at the MWC and M360 series of events.
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The performance-based wellness and recovery line created by Harrington Wellness will partner with the NBPA to bring topicals and technologically advanced products to the masses via Amazon and Walmart
NEW YORK, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Re+Play, the performance-based wellness and recovery line of Harrington Wellness is pleased to announce a multi-year partnership with The National Basketball Players Association (NBPA), designating Re+Play as an official partner of the NBPA. The equity partnership will allow Re+Play to bring the latest in recovery-promoting products and technology to athletes of all levels.
The landmark multi-year product development plan brings recovery-promoting technology to the masses, with offerings from topicals, kinesiology tape, and massage guns, among other naturally infused-pain products.
"Re+Play's partnership with the NBPA will provide consumers with a wealth of trusted, technology-driven products, to help them recover like a pro," said Al Harrington, CEO of Harrington Wellness and former NBPA member. "As we move into the next phase of the Re+Play brand with our strategic partners at Amazon, the NBPA, and Walmart, we are excited to once again reimagine how we help athletes of all levels recover from pain with CBD and other innovative technology."
"Harrington Wellness is a leader and innovator in recovery products for consumers and we are excited to join them in this landmark equity partnership to support and promote their Re+Play line of products," said Que Gaskins, Interim President of THINK450.
The first product release from this new partnership is a line of proprietarily formulated recovery creams — developed in partnership with Avicanna, a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of plant-derived cannabinoid-based products.
"It was important that we developed a product that was clearly evidence-based and targeted at improving muscle recovery," stated Dr. Sanford Kunkel, Chief Medical Officer, Harrington Wellness & Re+Play. "Through our partnership with Avicanna—we were able to develop our line at its R&D headquarters in the Johnson & Johnson Innovation Center, JLABS, giving us a significant competitive product advantage.''
This new Re+Play product can be purchased at www.replayrecovery.com and will soon be available through the Replay Recovery Store at Amazon.com and Walmart.com.
"By partnering with Amazon and Walmart, two leading retailers, we can continue our mission to bring high-quality recovery-promoting products to the everyday customer in places that they are looking for them," said Erin Hackney, President of Harrington Wellness. "Gaining access to a new set of pain relief-seeking consumers allows Re+Play the opportunity to further establish itself as a trusted brand in the recovery category.
Harrington Wellness' Re+Playis the performance-based recovery brand founded by NBA Veteran Al Harrington, renowned trainer Joe Abunasser and Dr. Sanford Kunkel, the team physician for both the Indiana Pacers and the USA national basketball team.
Built with the fundamentals and combined knowledge of scientists, athletes, doctors, and certified athletic trainers, the line uses the latest technology and delivers the powerful benefits of CBD through advanced formulations that have undergone extensive research and development to meet the quality and consistency standards that athletes, physicians, and the everyday consumer can be confident in.
The National Basketball Players Association is the union for current professional basketball players in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Established in 1954, the NBPA's mission is to protect and support the rights and talents of our players, magnify the power of their collective will, and amplify their voices as leaders who will transcend sport and society globally.
The NBPA advocates on behalf of the best interests of all NBA players, including through the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements, the filing of grievances on behalf of the players, and counseling players on benefits, educational and post-NBA career opportunities. Business opportunities are generated by THINK450, the subsidiary of the NBPA charged with managing the players' group licensing rights.
Dedicated to preserving the legacy of its members, the NBPA Foundation provides support and assistance to persons, communities, and organizations around the world that seek to improve the lives of those in need.
THINK450 is the innovation and partnership engine of the NBPA, dedicated to uncovering shared interests between the 450 players and leading brands to build more engaging partnerships. Together with its partners, THINK450 creates original ideas that engage fans, stir them to action, and earn brands the right to participate in cultural conversations. For more information, visit THINK450.com.
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Counties begin considering provisional ballots with GOP State Treasurer race unresolved
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The two Republican candidates for State Treasurer will have to decide whether to pursue a recount - before all provisional ballots are tallied.
Kansas counties began certifying election results Monday. The process could finally determine the winner in a race that’s remained too close to call. By 5 p.m. Monday, the Secretary of State’s Office said state representative Steven Johnson held a 458 vote lead over state senator Caryn Tyson. The margin Friday was 375 votes, but at one point last week as mail ballots came in, Tyson has closed the gap to within 150.
The close margin triggered a new state law that said counties must complete an expanded audit for races within a one-percent margin election. Counties must hand-count the ballots in 10 percent of their precincts, and compare results with the machine totals. Normally, the post-election audit involves one-percent of precincts in a certain number of randomly-selected races.
Kansas Assistant Secretary of State for Elections Bryan Caskey said the audit was about 60-percent complete by late Monday afternoon, with only a few minor issues identified.
“There are a handful of reports, as there are every year, where a voter marked outside the ballot; where they circled it or check marked it; where in some way the machine did not recognize those and the post election audit caught that. That’s what we’ve seen so far but we are not yet done,” he said.
Caskey says a total of 24,379 provisional ballots were cast in the primary. The Secretary of State’s office did not have a breakdown by party.
While the new law triggers an expanded audit, under primary election rules, a candidate - or any other registered voter - would have to request and pay for any recount. The cost could run into the tens of thousands of dollars, depending whether the candidate or person requested a hand or machine count, and whether it was statewide or involved only certain counties.
The deadline to request is 5 p.m. Friday. However, Caskey said the state’s three largest counties - Shawnee, Sedgwick and Johnson - will not consider their provisional ballots until Monday, meaning the request must be made before all the vote totals are known.
Tyson carried Johnson and Shawnee counties by a total margin of 67,780 to 56,718. Steven Johnson win in Sedgwick Co., 32,820 to 27,992.
Caskey said the Secretary of State’s office proposed legislation this past session to change the deadline and avoid such a situation, but it did not advance.
The winner between Johnson and Tyson faces current state treasurer, Democrat Lynn Rogers, in the November election.
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#1 Cloud ERP to help credit union expand and streamline operations as a part of its digital evolution
AUSTIN, Texas, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Meridian, Canada's second largest credit union and the largest in Ontario, has selected Oracle NetSuite to help modernize and streamline its business practices to better serve its Members. With NetSuite, Meridian will be able to take advantage of an efficient integrated financial system to support its growth and ongoing digital transformation.
Meridian has $28.5 billion in assets under management and offers a full range of banking products and services for saving, borrowing, investing, online and mobile banking, wealth management, and business banking to its 365,000 members with 90 branches in Ontario. To meet increasing demand from membership growth and support its expanding operations, Meridian is automating and modernizing its existing financial systems. After careful evaluation, Meridian selected NetSuite to establish a technology foundation that will support its current and future growth and selected Deloitte Canada, a NetSuite Alliance partner, as its consulting partner.
"NetSuite will give us the tools to navigate today's complexities by ensuring we can quickly and easily produce accurate and timely financial reports and budgets while maintaining effective controls," said Tara Daniel, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Meridian Credit Union. "Moving to NetSuite and having one system to manage our business paves the way to complete digital transformation across our platforms."
With NetSuite, Meridian will be able to unify and manage its financial operations on a single cloud business system. NetSuite will help Meridian to streamline and accelerate month end financial reporting, increase transparency across its organization and drive efficiencies with the use of extensive financial reporting and budgeting tools that offer real-time analytics. By gaining a unified view into its business, Meridian will be equipped with the adaptability needed to meet changing member, customer and market demands.
"Meridian is looking to the future to help its members save money and anticipate roadblocks before they become an issue," Sam Levy, SVP of Sales, Oracle NetSuite. "With NetSuite, Meridian Credit Union and its employees will have everything they need, all in one place, so they can focus on what matters."
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Millions of bees used in pollination die in airline shipping
(AP) – A shipment of honeybees bound from California to Alaska died after an airline re-routed them through Atlanta, then left them to sit on the tarmac during hot weather.
Delta Air Lines said Friday it is making changes to prevent a repeat of what happened last weekend.
About 5 million honeybees were being shipped to Sarah McElrea, a beekeeper and distributor in Anchorage, Alaska.
The crates holding the bees didn’t fit on the plane that was supposed to take them from Sacramento, California, to Anchorage via Seattle.
Instead they were sent to Atlanta, where they arrived too late to make an Anchorage-bound flight.
By the time an Atlanta beekeeper went to check on them, most of the bees were dead.
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NEW YORK, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Tupperware Brands Corporation ("Tupperware" or the "Company") (NYSE: TUP) and certain of its officers. The class action, filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, and docketed under 22-cv-04976, is on behalf of a class consisting of all persons and entities other than Defendants that purchased or otherwise acquired Tupperware securities between November 3, 2021 and May 3, 2022, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), seeking to recover damages caused by Defendants' violations of the federal securities laws and to pursue remedies under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder, against the Company and certain of its top officials.
If you are a shareholder who purchased or otherwise acquired Tupperware securities during the Class Period, you have until August 15, 2022 to ask the Court to appoint you as Lead Plaintiff for the class. A copy of the Complaint can be obtained at www.pomerantzlaw.com. To discuss this action, contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888.476.6529 (or 888.4-POMLAW), toll-free, Ext. 7980. Those who inquire by e-mail are encouraged to include their mailing address, telephone number, and the number of shares purchased.
Tupperware operates as a consumer products company worldwide. The Company manufactures, markets, and sells design-centric preparation, storage, and serving solutions for the kitchen and home, as well as a line of cookware, knives, microwave products, microfiber textiles, water-filtration related items, and an array of products for on-the-go consumers under the Tupperware brand name.
The complaint alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants made materially false and misleading statements regarding the Company's business, operations, and compliance policies. Specifically, Defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) Tupperware was facing significant challenges in maintaining its earnings and sales performance; (ii) accordingly, Tupperware's full year 2022 guidance was unrealistic and/or unsustainable; (iii) all the foregoing, once revealed, was likely to have a material negative impact on Tupperware's financial condition; and (iv) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
On May 4, 2022, Tupperware announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2022. Among other items, Tupperware reported adjusted earnings per share from continuing operations and net sales that fell well short of consensus estimates and withdrew its full year 2022 guidance and named a new Chief Financial Officer. The Company attributed the poor performance to the conflict in Russia and Ukraine. However, when pressed by analysts on a conference call, the Company acknowledged that Russia and Ukraine only accounted for 2% of its revenue.
On this news, Tupperware's stock price fell $5.76 per share, or 32.16%, to close at $12.15 per share on May 4, 2022.
Pomerantz LLP, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Paris, and Tel Aviv, is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, Pomerantz pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 85 years later, Pomerantz continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomlaw.com
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Stark County roundup: News from around the Canton region
Book sale in Alliance
ALLIANCE – Friends of Rodman Public Library will sell used books, DVDs, CDs, magazines, puzzles and board games Aug. 6-10 at the Alliance Neighborhood Center, 405 S. Linden Ave.
The sale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 6 will be for Friends of Rodman Public Library members only. Sale hours for the public are 1 to 5 p.m. Aug. 7 and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Aug. 8-10.
On Aug. 10, shoppers can fill a bag and make any donation they wish. Cash, checks and credit cards will be accepted, but there will be a 3% processing fee on all cards. Attendees should approach from the Arch Avenue side of the building and enter through the Door No. 4 ramp.
Pond workshop
BETHLEHEM TWP. – Stark Soil & Water Conservation District will offer a workshop for pond owners and managers at 6 p.m. Aug. 8 at the North Industry Sportsman Club’s fishing pond, 7825 Beth Ave SW.
Participants will learn about cover aquatic plants and algae identification to help formulate a vegetation management plan. The workshop also will look at the sportsman’s club aeration system, which has helped maintain a healthy ecosystem with the pond. To register, visit starkswcd.org or call 330-451-7645.
Recycling District gets grant
BOLIVAR – Three projects in the Stark-Tuscarawas-Wayne Recycling District have received a Recycle Ohio Grant from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency.
The total of nearly $44,800 will be used toward outreach and education for the district.
The Ohio EPA also awarded a $21,571 Community and Litter Grant to the Wayne County Farm Bureau for a Tire Amnesty Collection Program.
Ohio EPA is issuing more than $5 million in grants to 89 recipients, with $3.2 million specifically for community and litter prevention programs.
Community and Litter Grants are available to local governments, parks or health departments, state colleges and universities, solid waste authorities, and nonprofit organizations or Keep America Beautiful communities to support and expand community recycling and litter prevention efforts. Market Development Grants assist businesses that buy equipment and infrastructure for successful markets of recyclable materials and related products.
For more information about the Recycling District’s programs, visit www.timetorecycle.org or call 800-678-9839.
Sensory Play Time at library
CANAL FULTON – The Canal Fulton Public Library, 154 E. Market St., will offer Sensory Play Time for children up to age 3 with a parent or caregiver at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Aug. 16 and 18.
The program contains hands-on activities that help build fine motor and gross motor skills. Activities can include materials that may be messy or wet. Some activities change from session to session. Registration is required; call 330-854-4148.
Family-friendly movies
CANTON – The Centennial Plaza Movie Series will show "American Underdog" on Wednesday, "Ferris Bueller’s Day Off" on Aug. 10 and "Wonder" on Aug. 17.
The free movies begin at 7 p.m. on the downtown plaza.
The Palace Theatre, 605 Market Ave. N, will show the children’s movies "Sing 2" on Monday and "Inside Out" on Aug. 8. Movies begin at 1 p.m., and doors and the box office open at noon. Admission is $2.
Blount to speak at youth rally
CANTON – Pro Football Hall of Famer Mel Blount will speak at noon Friday at the Community Gold Jacket Youth Rally at the Community Drop In Center, 1492 Cherry Ave. SE.
Bicycles will be raffled off for free, but winners must have a ticket and be present when winning numbers are called. Attendees can enjoy free food and activities such as bounce houses, face painting, water slides and a puppet show.
Bands to perform
CANTON – The Jim Davidson Band will play Aug. 7 and Hot Cargo Band will perform Aug. 14 at the Canton Country Music events at the Polish American Club, 1605 Henry Ave. SW.
Music is from 2 to 5 p.m. Food is available as well as 50-50 drawing and a lottery tree. Admission is $3 at the door, and the public is welcome.
Cubers Club at Dover library
DOVER – Those who want to hone their skills with a Rubik’s Cube are invited to participate in the Cubers Club at the Dover Public Library, 525 N. Walnut St.
The club meets at 6 p.m. on the first Thursday of every month. Andy Basnett will be on hand Thursday in the lounge at the library to give tips and strategies on how to improve solve time. Enthusiasts of all ages are welcome.
Christian band to perform
JACKSON TWP. – The nine-member King’s Brass band will perform at Church of the Lakes, 5944 Fulton Drive NW, at 7 p.m. Friday. The Christian group features both sacred and secular music.
The event is free, but an offering will be taken.
Music, kids' events, food
JACKSON TWP. – Daniel Gray, Hot as Funk! will perform a free concert from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Jackson Amphitheater, 7454 Community Parkway.
The amphitheater also hosts free children’s events. Outback Ray and his Amazing Animals will appear from 3 to 4 p.m. Monday. Jackson Township and the Paul & Carol David YMCA will present a program for kids, "Oceans of Possibilities," from 1 to 1:45 p.m. Aug. 10. Children will learn about oceans and discover creatures that inhabit their waters.
Barb Craven of Craven Dance Studio will lead children in exercising, singing and creative movement through music in a 45-minute session beginning at noon Wednesday and Aug. 10.
Food trucks are on site Wednesdays starting at 11:30 a.m. until the free concerts are over. Farmers markets are from 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays through Sept. 28.
Celiac Support Group event
JACKSON TWP. – The Stark County Celiac Support Group will host an indoor picnic at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Church of the Lakes United Methodist Church, 5944 Fulton Drive NW.
The public is invited to enjoy a variety of gluten-free summer foods. Reservations are required. To make a reservation or to learn more about the group and celiac disease, contact Sue Sandy at 330-837-3359 or email suesandy1@aol.com.
Grant applications sought
MASSILLON – The Massillon Rotary Foundation is accepting grant applications through Aug. 31 from nonprofit organizations that sponsor projects focusing on health, wellness and other charitable purposes.
The foundation provides grants specifically for the Massillon and western Stark County areas. Grant applications are reviewed quarterly. Applications and guidelines are available via the link at www.massillonrotary.org under the Rotary Foundation tab.
Twitty and Lynn tribute
MASSILLON – The Lions Lincoln Theatre, 156 Lincoln Way E, will present "Twitty & Lynn: A Salute to Conway & Loretta" from 3 to 5 p.m. Aug. 7.
Tayla Lynn and Tre Twitty, grandchildren of famed duo Loretta Lynn and Conway Twitty, will honor their grandparents in an evening of music and storytelling.
Ticket prices are main floor, $35; balcony, $25; and wheelchair/companion, $25. Any remaining tickets will be sold at the box office beginning at 2 p.m. Aug. 7. To order tickets, visit www.tickettailor.com/events/lionslincolntheatre/620735, or call 330-481-9105.
Rodeo in Minerva
MINERVA – The Minerva Chamber Rodeo will be Saturday at Municipal Park on Brock Avenue.
Children’s activities will begin at 3 p.m. Kids’ rodeo events will begin in the arena, with stick-horse races and preliminaries for mutton busting, in which children weighing 50 pounds or less compete to see who can stay on the back of a sheep the longest. Helmets and vests will be provided.
The rodeo begins at 7 p.m. In addition to bull riding, bareback bronco riding, saddle bronco riding, calf roping, team roping, steer wrestling, barrel racing, and breakaway roping, the mutton-busting finals and the calf scramble for kids will take place.
At 9 p.m., country band 77 South will perform a free concert on the stage. A beer garden will be available throughout the day.
Buy presale tickets through Friday at Kishman’s IGA in Minerva and Malvern, Loudon Motors Ford, Gionino’s Pizzeria in Minerva, the Minerva Area YMCA, Consumers National Bank – Minerva Branch, Huebner Chevrolet/Subaru, and the Minerva Area Chamber of Commerce, or at minervarodeo.eventbrite.com.
Presale tickets are $12 for ages 12 and older, $7 for ages 6-11, and free for ages 5 and younger. At the gate, tickets will be $15 and $10.
North Canton Main Street Festival
NORTH CANTON – The annual Main Street Festival will be 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Aug. 13. There will be food and merchandise vendors, music, local performance groups, inflatables, touch-a-truck, and AIW professional wrestling performances starting at noon.
A 1980s party with an E5C4P3-Journey Tribute Band concert will be from 8 to 10 p.m. on the Kempthorn Stage in front of Pav’s Creamery. The 720 Market will set up a barbecue-themed Side Street on North Main Street, and the Main Street Festival will be on South Main Street. | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/2022/07/31/stark-county-roundup-news-around-canton-region/10121483002/ | 2022-07-31T11:57:24Z |
RICE LAKE, Wis., Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading lever action firearms manufacturer Henry Repeating Arms is proud to announce that its latest Guns For Great Causes campaign raised $36,400 for the family of Danica Brianne Mulholland. After losing their 12-year-old daughter to a three-year battle with brain cancer, the Levittown, Pennsylvania family is receiving a check from the sale of 50 Henry Golden Boy lever action rifles to assist with any outstanding medical and funeral expenses.
Danica was undergoing treatment for a grade IV medulloblastoma when Henry Repeating Arms CEO and Founder Anthony Imperato jumped at the opportunity to assist the family through the company's charitable branch, Guns for Great Causes. Henry Repeating Arms donated all the rifles, and Baron Engraving of Trumbull, Connecticut, donated their services to create the engraved artwork in tribute to Danica's life. The "Danica Strong" edition rifles sold out within two hours of the initial release announcement, and auctions of the first and last serial numbers brought in an additional $4,000 total. Since 2020, the program has distributed over $325,000 to individual families of sick children.
"Danica's memory will live on in all of us at Henry," says Anthony Imperato. "Her tenacity, grace, and unending kindness for those around her is something everyone can learn from and keep with them. My sincerest thanks to all who choose to support our Guns for Great Causes mission."
On top of these individual campaigns for sick children and in celebration of its 25th anniversary this year, Henry Repeating Arms is highlighting its charitable endeavors with a $1,000,000 pledge to benefit several different categories from children's hospitals, organizations supporting military veterans, first responders, law enforcement, wildlife conservation, and hunting and shooting sports education. Recent beneficiaries include the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Tunnel to Towers Foundation.
For more information about Henry Repeating Arms and its products, visit henryusa.com or call 866-200-2354.
Henry Repeating Arms is one of the leading rifle and shotgun manufacturers in the United States and a world leader in the lever action category. The company motto is "Made in America, or not made at all," and its firearms come with a lifetime guarantee backed by award-winning customer service. The company is also known for its Guns For Great Causes charitable program, which focuses on assisting the families of sick children, children's hospitals, military veteran organizations, Second Amendment advocacy groups, and wildlife conservation organizations. The company currently employs over 550 people and has over 330,000sf of manufacturing space in its Wisconsin and New Jersey facilities. The company is named in honor of Benjamin Tyler Henry, who invented and patented the Henry lever action rifle in 1860 – the first practical repeating rifle and America's unique contribution to the international stage of firearms design. Visit Henry Repeating Arms online at henryusa.com, on Facebook at facebook.com/HenryRepeating, and @henry_rifles on Instagram.
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BOISE, Idaho (AP) — When a legislative intern came forward with rape allegations against an Idaho state lawmaker last year, she was subjected to months of online harassment and abuse.
She later testified about the attack at an ethics hearing, and some of the lawmaker’s supporters filmed her and chased her through the Statehouse.
This week, the young woman took the stand to testify in his criminal trial and became so distraught she fled the courtroom.
Aaron von Ehlinger’s rape conviction Friday was a rare victory for prosecutors in a criminal justice system that can be fraught with trauma for sexual assault survivors, experts say.
Only about a third of sexual assaults are reported to police, according to to RAINN, the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network, and only about 5% of assaults result in an arrest. Convictions are even rarer, with only about 2.8% of sexual assaults resulting in felony convictions.
Put another way, about 972 of every 1,000 perpetrators of sexual assault will never face a conviction, according to the organization.
“It really means that we are not very good at prosecuting it and that the survivors very rarely get the desired results,” said Elizabeth Jeglic, a professor of psychology at John Jay College with the City University of New York and an expert in sexual assault prevention and public policy. “We have to really focus on prevention. I think that’s where we’re going to see the largest change.”
Von Ehlinger, a former Republican state lawmaker, was found guilty of rape and faces anywhere from a year to life in prison when he is sentenced this summer. The jury acquitted the 39-year-old on a second count of sexual penetration with a foreign object.
Von Ehlinger maintained during the trial that the two had consensual sex. His attorney Jon Cox did not respond to a request for comment.
The verdict came after a dramatic trial in which the young woman fled the witness stand during testimony, saying “I can’t do this.”
Fourth District Judge Michael Reardon instructed the jury to disregard her statements since the defense couldn’t cross-examine her. He then asked the defense if they wanted to request a mistrial — a step that would have forced a do-over for the entire trial — but Cox declined. Cox hasn’t said if von Ehlinger intends to appeal.
The Associated Press generally does not identify people who say they have been sexually assaulted, and has referred to the woman in this case as “Jane Doe” at her request.
Doe was 19 and interning at the Idaho Statehouse when she met von Ehlinger and agreed to go to dinner with him.
But the night of March 9, 2021, was not the networking opportunity she expected, she later told investigators. Instead, she said, von Ehlinger brought her back to his apartment under false pretenses, overpowered her and forced her to perform oral sex while he straddled her chest, pinning her arms with his knees.
Doe reported the assault to her supervisor at the Statehouse on March 11, followed by police. She underwent a sexual assault examination, which revealed DNA that matched von Ehlinger.
Survivors must weigh the risk of not being understood or believed when they report, Jeglic said, as well as the intrusiveness of the investigation process.
“While most of the SANE (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner) nurses are well-trained, having someone touch you and look at your private parts and ask you intimate questions immediately after can feel like another violation,” Jeglic said.
For von Ehlinger, the assault report triggered a legislative ethics investigation, and a legislative committee required Doe to testify during the hearing. A black fabric screen protected her from view during her testimony in the packed public hearing, but as she tried to leave the Statehouse some of von Ehlinger’s supporters chased her, filming her as she sunk to the floor, distraught.
The ethics committee recommended von Ehlinger be banned from the Statehouse, and he resigned.
For Doe, the report triggered an avalanche of additional trauma and harassment. Supporters of von Ehlingerdoxxed herby releasing her name, photo and personal details about her life in far-right blogs and social media posts. One person even wore mocking costumes to political events with a sash emblazoned with her name. While some lawmakers lauded her courage in coming forward, others questioned her integrity or called her names like “honey trap.”
“The constant attack on her really prevented her from starting the healing process,” said Ada County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Katelyn Farley, who argued the case against von Ehlinger. “Hopefully it doesn’t happen again to future victims, but it is something that happens all the time at this point.”
Data from the U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics shows that as many as one-fifth of sexual violence survivors who chose not to report their crimes to police cited the fear of retaliation as a primary reason.
“This was a very public case, so people got to see kind of a real-time view into why people don’t report sexual assaults: What a tough journey it is, and the scrutiny they face, and the ongoing trauma of having to retell your story and have people attack you constantly,” said Annie Hightower, director of law and policy with theIdaho Coalition Against Sexual & Domestic Violence. The organization helps survivors navigate criminal justice system and provides civil legal services, and is representing Jane Doe.
That trauma was evident when Doe took the stand on the second day of the trial. She struggled to stay focused on the prosecutor, her gaze shifting between the exit doors, the packed gallery and the defense table where von Ehlinger sat. She haltingly described the first moments of the assault before abruptly standing up, saying “I can’t do this,” and rushing out of the courtroom.
It’s not uncommon for survivors to experience symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder when recounting an assault, said Jeglic, with symptoms like increased heart rate and sweating.
“If the trauma is overwhelming you might see symptoms of dissociation — where they look like they space out. They might feel jittery or have difficulty concentrating. The fight or flight reflex is activated at that point, because it feels like they might be back in that situation,” Jeglic said.
Watching Doe leave the trial was “heart-wrenching,” Farley said. But deputy prosecutor Whitney Welsh, who worked with Farley on the case, noted that it was also a sign of Doe’s agency.
“I think it’s important that she decided to walk in the room, and she also decided to walk out — those were her choices,” Welsh said.
Successful prosecutions in cases like von Ehlinger can help the public better understand the dynamics of power and control in sexual assault cases, Jeglic said.
“I think one of the issues that we face as a society is the understanding of consent, what a rape looks like, and how power differentials come into play,” she said. “The more success we have in prosecutions, and the more we can prevent these things from happening to begin with, the better.”
The conviction was a bittersweet moment in the midst of a tough journey, said Hightower.
“The focus should be on my client and her healing — what happened today doesn’t heal her, right? But the team brought some little form of justice today,” Hightower said. “I hope this will help survivors — other survivors who maybe didn’t come forward, or are thinking of coming forward — to help them know that people believe them.” | https://cw33.com/news/u-s-news/ap-u-s-headlines/experts-lawmaker-rape-case-illustrates-survivors-trauma/ | 2022-05-01T00:41:13Z |
Partnership to Drive EiE's Effective Online Learning with Pear Deck's Tools
NEW ORLEANS, June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ISTE 2022 -- Today at the 2022 International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) conference, the Museum of Science, Boston's award-winning curricula division, EiE®, announced its collaboration with Pear Deck™, a student engagement platform from GoGuardian providing interactive learning and formative assessment solutions to K – 12 schools and teachers. As part of this collaboration, Pear Deck will offer a series of EiE-developed interactive STEM lessons that support educators in introducing the critical topic of climate change to students in grades 3 – 8.
Created by the Museum of Science, Boston, EiE delivers standards-aligned STEM curriculum focusing on computer science and engineering to millions of students in classes across America, covering relevant and timely topics including climate action and healthcare. EiE's climate change-themed lessons allow teachers and students to expand their STEM literacy on new ways of thinking about this important topic.
As part of this collaboration, EiE with Pear Deck transformed 10 of its climate change lessons into engaging, interactive, slideshow-style lessons for teachers to add to their curriculum. Each of the presentations include standards-aligned lesson plans, formative assessments, real-world examples and videos, enhanced with the interactive features of Pear Deck.
"For nearly 20 years, EiE has empowered students and teachers across America to apply STEM learning to the big challenges we face in the world including climate change. Through engaging lessons, EiE allows students to see themselves as engineers who can and will develop the solutions to change climate change," said Heather Gunsallus, vice president of STEM Education at the Museum of Science, Boston. "We are thrilled to collaborate with Pear Deck and the amazing technology from GoGuardian which will give EiE an incredible opportunity to expand these important lessons to thousands of educators with interactive tools to engage students in vital conversations."
Founded by educators, Pear Deck is an interactive learning platform that helps teachers engage students in proven instructional strategies with real-time formative assessment tools. Whether teaching in person or from afar, Pear Deck makes it easy for educators to connect with learners of every age and ability, reducing achievement gaps and improving outcomes for all students. Pear Deck also offers the Content Orchard, which provides learning templates, ready-to-teach activities such as the EiE-developed STEM lessons, and much more seamlessly integrated into the Pear Deck experience.
"We're proud to partner with the experts at Museum of Science, Boston and EiE to help students explore the urgent topic of climate change," said Kate Beihl, chief marketing officer, GoGuardian. "We're excited to make these engaging, high-quality lessons available to all educators in the Pear Deck Content Orchard."
Several members of the EiE leadership team will be available onsite during ISTE 2022 to provide more information about the partnership at GoGuardian's booth #716. Lessons are free for educators who subscribe to Pear Deck and are already available in the collection for use. For more information about EiE, visit eie.org.
About the Museum of Science, Boston
Among the world's largest science centers, and one of New England's most attended cultural institutions, the Museum of Science engages 1.4 million visitors a year to science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) through interactive exhibits and programs. Nearly an additional 2 million people experience the Museum annually through touring exhibitions, Planetarium productions, and preK – 8 EiE® STEM curricula through the William and Charlotte Bloomberg Science Education Center. Established in 1830, the Museum is home to such iconic exhibits as the Theater of Electricity, the Charles Hayden Planetarium, and the Mugar Omni Theater. The Museum influences formal and informal STEM education through research and national advocacy, as a strong community partner and loyal educator resource, and as a leader in universal design, developing exhibits and programming accessible to all. Learn more mos.org.
About GoGuardian
GoGuardian provides simple, proven solutions to help create effective, engaging, and safe learning environments. Our award-winning system of learning tools is purpose-built for K-12 and trusted by school leaders to promote effective teaching and equitable engagement, while empowering educators to help keep students safe. Learn more at goguardian.com.
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BRAINTREE, Mass., May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MIB, the life insurance industry's most trusted and secure partner for data-driven risk management and digital services, announced that it has reached an agreement with a subsidiary of Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated (RGA) to acquire APEXA, Canada's leading contracting and compliance service provider for life insurance advisors, MGAs, and carriers. The acquisition expands MIB's portfolio of digital solutions and client base in Canada.
APEXA's platform connects the Canadian life insurance carriers, MGAs, and advisors through a single digital interface, providing visibility and efficiency to the contracting and compliance process. APEXA's platform has become the leader in Canada, with 95% of major Canadian life insurance companies and their partner MGAs using the service today to connect with over 50,000 independent advisors.
"APEXA was created in partnership with Canadian carriers and MGAs to simplify the advisor contracting and compliance processes," said Dylan Friedmann, APEXA's Vice President and Chief Client Officer. "We are excited to join MIB, who shares a similar heritage and culture as well as a mission focused on providing innovative tools to advance the life insurance industry."
With the addition of APEXA, MIB continues to expand its portfolio of solutions through a combination of internal development, partnership, and acquisitions. As a trusted partner to the life insurance industry for over a century, MIB is committed to supporting APEXA's clients and the industry with innovative data, analytics, and digital solutions to enable clients to assess risk, gain efficiencies, and enhance client engagement.
"We are thrilled to add APEXA to our growing portfolio of digital solutions and to expand our reach in the Canadian market," said Brian Winikoff, CEO of MIB. "APEXA's innovative and unique platform has gained tremendous adoption in Canada and is well positioned to expand with additional services in Canada and potentially the U.S. We look forward to working with APEXA's management team and partners to continue to advance APEXA's offering and reach its full potential."
Additional details about the transaction are not being disclosed.
About MIB
MIB Group Holdings, Inc. is the insurance industry's most trusted and secure partner for data, insights and digital solutions that support underwriting and actuarial decision making and improve industry efficiencies. With deep connections to the life insurance companies who are its members, and a sole focus on improving the insurance industry, MIB is uniquely positioned to provide data-driven solutions that address common industry challenges and enable clients to gain efficiencies, manage their risks, and grow profitably. MIB Group Holdings, Inc. provides services through its wholly owned operating subsidiaries, MIB, LLC, MIB Services, LLC and MIB Solutions, LLC. For more information, visit www.mibgroup.com.
About APEXA
APEXA is a Canadian life insurance industry-led solution with the goal of bringing higher standardization, clarity, timeliness, and efficiency to contracting and compliance for all industry stakeholders. It provides Canadian industry stakeholders the platform to screen and monitor licensing and compliance where it matters most: as part of a systematic, industry-approved, national web-based solution. To learn more, visit www.apexa.ca or follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/apexa_corp.
About RGA
Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated (RGA), a Fortune 500 company, is among the leading global providers of life reinsurance and financial solutions, with approximately $3.5 trillion of life reinsurance in force and assets of $89.8 billion as of March 31, 2022. Founded in 1973, RGA today is recognized for its deep technical expertise in risk and capital management, innovative solutions, and commitment to serving its clients. With headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri, and operations around the world, RGA delivers expert solutions in individual life reinsurance, individual living benefits reinsurance, group reinsurance, health reinsurance, facultative underwriting, product development, and financial solutions. To learn more about RGA and its businesses, visit the company's website at www.rgare.com.
Media Inquiries:
Betty-Jean Lane
Head of Marketing
MIB Group Holdings, Inc.
781.980.0017
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Lynn Phillips
Vice President, Corporate Communications
Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated
636-736-2351
lphillips@rgare.com
Lizzie Curry
Director, Public Relations
Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated
636-736-8521
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Subscription Tiers Provide New Feature and Price Options for Any Business
DALLAS, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- StackPath, a leading platform of edge computing, edge delivery, and edge security solutions, today announced the general availability of new subscription levels of the StackPath Web Application Firewall (SP//WAF).
Titled Essential, Professional, and Enterprise, each higher subscription level includes more monthly WAF usage and increased access to new and additional features such as customized sanction screens, custom and advanced rules extensions, professional services, and technical support.
Businesses of any size can now have the ease-of-use and advanced threat-detection capabilities that set SP//WAF apart in a package that cost-effectively meets their unique security, usage, and operations-management needs.
"Any business with a web application or API can be a target of malicious online activity. It's not a question of whether a business needs protection, just how much and how difficult it will be to manage," said Uzi Galili, Director, Security Products at StackPath. "SP//WAF already delivers second to none capabilities with great cost-effectiveness. We're excited to take that further with these new packages, providing even more protection per dollar with exceptional ease-of-use, flexibility, and scalability."
All subscription levels of SP//WAF safeguard applications and APIs against automated traffic, layer 7 (L7) distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks, OWASP Top 10 threats, and a wide range of other malicious activities. These features are active right "out of the box," requiring minimal configuration for most customers. For businesses that need or want to implement additional or bespoke protection, SP//WAF is easy to configure through the StackPath customer portal which includes a straightforward custom rules editor and activates any change, around the world, in real-time, or via Stackpath APIs that provides full visibility and control. Additionally, with an expert edge security team and an advanced threat intelligence system, StackPath actively identifies and profiles suspicious network traffic worldwide and updates SP//WAF to thwart emerging and changing risks.
"Just because you have a small web presence doesn't mean you don't have a lot to lose. And having a big security team and budget doesn't mean you want it tied up configuring and managing a complicated solution," said Brandon Carter, Director, Global Security Sales for StackPath. "Our largest customers are relieved to have an enterprise-grade solution that takes work off their team rather than gives their engineers yet another set of challenges to manage. Powerful doesn't have to be difficult or prohibitively expensive."
All SP//WAF packages have pay as you go options for usage in excess of the package's included number of WAF requests, WAF sites, custom rules, and professional services. Packages start at only $60/month for the Essentials package. For more information, visit stackpath.com/products/WAF, or contact a StackPath expert at +1 (877) 629-2361 in the US or +1 (323) 313-1206 worldwide.
About StackPath
StackPath is a cloud platform built at the internet's edge, providing infrastructure and services physically closer to the source or destination of data than hyperscale cloud service providers. StackPath Edge Compute (including virtual machines and containers), Edge Delivery (including CDN and serverless scripting), and Edge Security (including WAF) solutions run in edge locations strategically deployed in high-density markets and united by a secure global network and a single management system. Customers ranging from Fortune 50 enterprises to one-person startups trust StackPath to give their latency-sensitive workloads and real-time applications the speed, security, and efficiency they require.
Contact:
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Raises guidance for 2022 revenue
PARIS, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- EKINOPS (Euronext Paris: EKI) (FR0011466069), a leading supplier of telecommunications solutions for telecom operators and enterprises, has published its H1 2022 financial statements (for the period ended June 30, 2022) as approved by the Board of Directors on July 27, 2022. The statutory auditors conducted an interim review of these half-year financial statements.
1EBITDA (Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) corresponds to current operating income restated for (i) amortization, depreciation and provisions, and (ii) income and expenses relating to share-based payments.
Record half-year revenue with 25% growth
At the end of the first half of 2022, Ekinops' consolidated revenue stood at €63.3 million versus €50.8 million in the previous year, representing robust growth of 25%. At constant scope and exchange rates, half-year growth was 20%.
This trend is the result of solid momentum in all the Group's activities: +31% for optical transport equipment, +21% for Access solutions and +47% for software and services, which now represent 15% of the group's revenue as a result of the success of SDN (Software Defined Networks) and virtualization solutions.
In geographic terms, half-year sales grew significantly by 48% in North America (33% in USD), reaching 20% of the group's business for the first time. Asia-Pacific continued on the growth trajectory that began in H2 2021 with a very sustained 80% increase in half-year sales. Sales in EMEA, in which 38% of the group's activity is generated, grew 6% compared with the same period in the previous year. After a first quarter in which activity in France remained virtually stable, the group's sales returned to steady growth of 29% in the semester.
Gross margin of 52.9%, within the target range, despite the components crisis
As a result of the very strong sales momentum over the semester and the increase in the share of software and services in the business mix, gross margin for the period was €33.5 million, up 21% from the same period a year earlier.
Gross margin thus represented 52.9% of consolidated revenue in H1 2022. This figure is in line with the group's targets and is within the long-term target range (52%-56%), despite the components crisis, which is continuing in 2022.
EBITDA margin of 17.0% in H1 2022, towards the top of the target range
As of June 30, 2022, H1 EBITDA was €10.8 million versus €9.4 million in H1 2021, with a contained increase in operating expenses (13%). At the same time, the Group made the investments needed to support its growth and development (24 net new hires in the period, and equipment purchases, mainly for R&D purposes).
The EBITDA margin stood at 17.0% in H1 2022, at the high end of FY 2022 target range (14%-18%), versus 16.9% for FY 2021.
After net depreciation, amortization and provisions (€5.3 million, of which €3.0 million in amortization related to technologies and purchase price allocation) and non-cash expenses relating to share-based payments (€0.9 million) and the associated employer contributions (€0.4 million), current operating income (EBIT) amounted to €4.1 million in H1 2022, representing significant growth of 117% from the previous year. The current operating margin was 6.5% of revenue, versus 3.7% in H1 2021. Excluding amortization related to the intangible assets identified post purchase price allocation, pro forma EBIT was 11.2%.
In the absence of other material operating income and expenses in H1 2022, operating income came to €4.2 million versus €1.8 million a year earlier, representing growth of 129%.
Record net margin of 8.2% in H1 2022
After accounting for €0.9 million in financial income from foreign exchange gains and the recognition of a positive tax result of €0.2 million, net income for the period leapt by +225% to €5.2 million, higher than that achieved in FY 2021 (€4.8 million).
The net margin for H1 2022 was 8.2%, a record level, versus 3.2% a year earlier and 4.6% for the whole of the FY 2021.
Net cash of €19.3 million at June 30, 2022
In H1 2022, Ekinops generated cash flow of €10.7 million versus €9.2 million in H1 2021, a 17% increase.
With working capital increased by €8.3 million, versus a change in working capital of €4.3 million a year earlier, as a result of very buoyant levels of activity, operating cash flow was €2.2 million versus €4.6 million in H1 2021.
Cash flow from investing activities amounted to a €2.8 million outflow (versus €2.1 million a year earlier), with CAPEX of €2.7 million, comprising €1.6 million of capitalized R&D expenditure and €1.1 million of expenditure on fixed assets.
Cash flow from financing activities was -€3.6 million, including -€3.1 of repayments under bank loans. No new loans were taken out during the semester.
As of June 30, 2022, cash and cash equivalents stood at €41.4 million, for financial borrowings of €22.1 million. Ekinops' financial situation was particularly solid at the end of the period, with net cash of €19.3 million and shareholders' equity of more than €100 million.
Annual revenue guidance increased for 2022
2021 was a very dynamic year for the group and the results in H1 2022 reflect an acceleration in growth and continued high profitability, illustrating Ekinops' outperformance of its markets and its main competitors.
Beyond these very good results, which illustrate Ekinops' ability to capture investments from operators, as well as the relevance of its solutions for their needs in a more difficult economic environment, H1 2022 was marked by the strong traction generated by all the group's business lines, achieving very strong shipping and delivery levels despite the components crisis.
The Company nevertheless continues to pay close attention to this unprecedented crisis, which is likely to remain a key issue in the coming quarters. It has not, however, had any major impact on the group's activity thanks to its effective management of its supply chain and has demonstrated its agility in sourcing and managing its inventories since the start of the crisis.
As of June 30, 2022, Ekinops raises its organic growth guidance and reiterates its gross margin and EBITDA targets for 2022 fiscal year:
- organic growth over +15%, versus more than 12% initially targeted;
- gross margin of between 52% and 56%, in line with the long-term goal and factoring in the impact of the supply chain crisis on electronic components;
- EBITDA margin between 14% and 18%, integrating human and technological investments to execute the new growth plan.
Given its sound financial position, Ekinops continues to very actively pursue external growth and explore all acquisition opportunities that could create value for the company.
EKINOPS Contacts
Didier Brédy
Chairman and CEO
contact@ekinops.com
Investors
Mathieu Omnes
Investor relation
Tel.: +33 (0)1 53 67 36 92
momnes@actus.fr
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The best outerwear for fall music festivals
Outdoor music festivals are tons of fun and certainly not limited to just summertime. By a certain point in the fall, though, it can get just a bit too chilly to enjoy yourself without a little extra layering. This may be a good thing, because adding layers is a great way to express yourself and show off your style. Out of the endless choices of outerwear on the market, some are especially well suited to festival use.
Best blankets for fall festivals
Rumpl: The Original Puffy Blanket
Available in one- and two-person versions, this advanced blanket uses some of the same technology found in high-end hiking and camping gear, so you can be sure it holds in heat well. Possibly the biggest pros of this one are the corner loops and cape clips that let you keep it wrapped around you no matter where you go on the festival grounds.
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Made from a blend of acrylic and cotton, this ultra-durable blanket holds in a good deal of heat and comes in several patterns, each in the style of the classic Mexican blanket. It’s soft and relatively lightweight, but most importantly, it’s highly affordable.
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This is an extremely low-priced blanket that isn’t the absolute thickest, but can provide just enough warmth to keep you from shivering at a late-night set. It’s available in several simple yet good-looking patterns and crafted from 100% woven cotton.
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Best festival jackets and ponchos
Few garments say, “I am here to party” like a light-up fur coat. This one is outfitted with over 100 sparkly rainbow LEDs that get remarkably bright and run on six AA batteries that should last the whole weekend without running out. For something so flashy and interesting, it’s actually not too expensive.
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NIWOTA Sequin Super Flash Jacket
If simple LEDs aren’t flashy enough for you, consider this eye-catching jacket that combines high-efficiency lights with bright, metallic sequins. This jacket ensures everyone on the dance floor sees you at every show. There are various colors and lighting modes to choose from and while it’s not exactly cheap, that’s a small price to pay to be able to stand out from the crowd so easily.
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This premium men’s coat is handcrafted in Nepal from pure wool and lined with soft fleece to ensure both comfort and an impressive amount of warmth. It’s available in five sizes and has a dependable zipper that should last for years, just like its durable materials.
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No matter what your favorite style is, there’s almost certainly a version of this shawl that will match your wardrobe. It’s made with equal parts acrylic and polyester, and it’s the perfect weight for fending off a cool autumn breeze, while still being easy to carry with you.
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This relatively simple shawl comes in a few colors and has just enough fringe and patterning to make a fashion statement. Possibly most noteworthy is the attached hood, which can do wonders if you decide to take a nap by a side stage as the sun’s going down.
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If you’ve never worn alpaca wool before, you’re in for a treat. It’s remarkably warm yet surprisingly soft and comfortable, with just enough stretch to accommodate a wide range of body shapes. This one from Gamboa isn’t the only great alpaca poncho on the market; this one and this one from Davlina are also excellent choices with slightly different patterns.
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Best scarves and face coverings
This novel, multifunctional piece of apparel combines a hat, scarf, pair of mittens and a whole bunch of cuteness to deliver one of the most fun ways to stay warm at any outdoor gathering. It comes in a wide array of animals so you can choose your favorite.
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Enjoy this simple neck gaiter that costs very little and comes in a huge variety of colors and patterns. It’s perfect not only for keeping warm, but also for completing a costume, concealing your face and keeping dust and other foreign particles out of your airway.
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There are four classy patterns of infinity scarf here to choose from, and each comes with a matching face mask. Inside the scarf there’s even a hidden pocket for carrying your most important and lightweight festival accoutrements.
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It’s hard to overstate just how luxurious a good pashmina feels when you’re grooving to your favorite jam band in the early hours of the morning. This one comes in a range of bold or pastel colors to suit your personal preferences.
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Dust, allergens and germs will have a hard time getting past this light-up mask, which incidentally also helps hold in heat. It has seven colors and five flashing modes, plus a USB-rechargeable battery, so you won’t need to supply any of your own.
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Best festival onesies
You’ll find a truly impressive selection of adult onesies here, including an anglerfish, exotic cat, black-footed mink and even a kangaroo with a cute little baby that fits in the built-in pouch. It doesn’t cost much at all and is the perfect way to express your inward silliness while also fending off cold weather.
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There are a few colors and patterns of this one-piece pajama set available, but in the spirit of festival season, the tie-dye version is highly recommended. It’s made entirely from soft polyester that resists staining, and it doesn’t have feet, so it’s perfectly compatible with your festival footwear.
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Silver Lilly Pineapple Pajamas
Everybody has that one friend who’s constantly getting separated from the group at a festival. If you happen to be that friend, consider this brightly colored pineapple costume. At the very least, if you still get lost and eventually give up on finding your friends, it’s silly enough that it can help you meet new people.
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When you’re absolutely sick and tired of being serious, don this bright red lobster onesie and go to town dancing. In fact, this eye-catching outfit might actually help you fight through the crowd and get up to the front row.
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New research report finds most financial organizations have experienced a breach due to an authentication weakness, yet only a third took action
NEW YORK, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- HYPR, The Passwordless Company™ and Vanson Bourne, today released a new report that reveals the financial sector is failing to combat the biggest threat in cybersecurity – compromised credentials. Findings show that 80% of financial service organizations experienced at least one cyber breach in the past 12 months related to a weakness in authentication, yet only one-third of organizations changed their authentication methods following the breach, leaving a significant number highly exposed to future attacks and breaches. The State of Authentication in the Finance Industry report also shows there is a recognized solution to combat such attacks, with a resounding 89% stating that passwordless authentication is needed to reach the highest levels of security.
The report, which shares insights from 500 IT security decision-makers in the financial sector, represents a cross-section of small and medium businesses and enterprise companies spanning the U.S, U.K, France and Germany. Findings uncover the burden that current authentication practices are leaving on financial organizations globally, specifically the high-risk cracks in security, strain on budgets and overall operational disruption. More importantly, the results identify the discrepancies around "perceived" and "actual" authentication security.
Over the last 12 months, an alarming 85% of surveyed organizations faced a cyber breach; more startlingly, nearly three quarters (72%) experienced multiple breaches in the same timeframe – driving the annual average to a staggering 3.4 breaches per year. Remarkably, 90% of these victims still believe their current authentication approach is secure, despite data proving otherwise. Of these attacks:
- 36% reported phishing as the most prevalent type of attack, followed closely by malware and credential stuffing, equally at 31%, and push notification attacks at 29%.
- The annual average direct cost of authentication-related cyber breaches was $2.19 million, not factoring in intangible and hidden costs.
- Nearly one third lost customers to their competitors and experienced a loss of employee (29%) and customer data (26%) in the aftermath of the breach.
"The finance industry is at the forefront of cybersecurity. As one of the most targeted sectors for attack, financial services companies have an impressive track record of adopting new, innovative defense technologies to deliver the protection that clients need," said David Reilly, Security and Financial Services Strategic Advisor and former CIO and CTO for Bank of America. "While improvements in perimeter, network and behavioral analytics have advanced, authentication security has not moved at the same pace. We now have the opportunity to make a step-function change and improve authentication security by removing the risk of static passwords and credentials which can be learned and leveraged by attackers. Eliminating the static password risk is the strategic path forward."
The financial sector is the most highly targeted industry for cyberattacks, and the most forward-thinking and progressive with technology adoption. Despite that, a substantial proportion of respondents (32%) admit that their employees are using legacy authentication methods such as SMS and OTPs, and close to one-quarter (22%) use usernames and passwords only. The report findings spotlight a disconnect as 84% feel that traditional MFA provides complete security and at the same time, 99% agree that their current authentication methods are inadequate.
"The Financial Services industry, like many others, is facing a paradox. Data shows that traditional authentication methods are perceived to be effective but the data also clearly shows that these methods don't provide enough protection, leaving organizations exposed to unacceptable risk. At the same time, the scale of attacks and malicious strike techniques are rapidly growing, widening this vulnerability gap," says Bojan Simic, co-founder, CEO and CTO of HYPR. "Ongoing guidance and mandates from government bodies such as CISA are a critical step forward in raising the red flag and calling for immediate action for stronger controls. Passwordless MFA is the gold standard and must be the foundation of all security strategies – the data speaks for itself."
89% of financial organizations understand that passwordless authentication is needed both to achieve the highest level of authentication security and to ensure user satisfaction. Nine out of ten also agree that the cost benefits are a dominant factor for passwordless adoption. Factors such as password fatigue, impacts to productivity and help desk costs are major adoption drivers. Additionally, respondents named meeting cyber insurance requirements (31%), improving supply chain security (31%) and supporting Zero Trust initiatives (27%) as benefits of passwordless authentication.
For more information on HYPR, visit https://www.hypr.com.
HYPR fixes the way the world logs in. HYPR's True Passwordless™ MFA platform decouples authentication from the organization's identity providers and eliminates the traditional trade-off between security and user experience by providing uncompromising assurance and consumer-grade experience. By eliminating the password and deployments taking hours rather than weeks or months, organizations decrease the risk of a cyber attack, increase positive user experience, and lower operational costs.
Welcome to The Passwordless Company®. Additional information is available at https://www.hypr.com
Vanson Bourne is an independent specialist in market research for the technology sector. Their reputation for robust and credible research-based analysis is founded upon rigorous research principles and their ability to seek the opinions of senior decision makers across technical and business functions, in all business sectors and all major markets. For more information, visit www.vansonbourne.com.
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Proceeds from Masterbuilt Guitars, Bass and Ukulele to Benefit Fender Play Foundation™ and Los Angeles Unified Elementary And Middle School Program Students
HOLLYWOOD, Calif., July 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fender Custom Shop™ (FCS) and The Fender Play Foundation™ (FPF) today announced the "Fender® x Minions: The Rise of Gru" Collection in collaboration with legendary animation studio Illumination and its recent release of Minions: The Rise of Gru. To continue supporting the Foundation's efforts to equip, educate and inspire the next generation of players, all proceeds from the sales of the Minions: The Rise of Gru inspired instruments will support the FPF's music education programs with elementary and middle school students in Los Angeles. With the otherworldly creativity of Illumination designers, Fender Custom Shop Master Builders built one-of-a-kind instruments inspired by the beloved Minions universe and the importance of music to the franchise. Each creation was thoughtfully crafted in a collaborative effort to create stunning, unique, and endearing guitars that will be loved for many years to come. The collection of bespoke, master-built guitars, bass and ukulele are available for purchase globally. Information on how to buy any model is available on fender.com or by contacting fenderplayfoundation@fender.com.
As part of the partnership, students in the Fender Play Foundation™ programs in Los Angeles receive the opportunity to see the new movie, Minions: The Rise of Gru, which tells the origin story of how the world's greatest supervillain first met his iconic Minions. Additionally, students will be learning to play and perform the lead song on the movie's soundtrack, "Turn Up the Sunshine" by Diana Ross, featuring Fender artist, Tame Impala.
"Since we introduced the Fender Play Foundation™, it's been our mission to equip, inspire and educate the next generation of players, supporting their passion for music through our programs," said Aarash Darroodi, President of the Fender Play Foundation. "Our partnership with Illumination® is a special one, as both organizations are committed to expanding the equitable access to music and arts education in after-school programs. For more than two years, the Foundation has been offering virtual music classes for Los Angeles Unified School District students, while Illumination has simultaneously been providing LAUSD students with virtual animation classes through their Animation With Illumination program. By joining forces, we have been able to create truly unique musical instruments inspired by Minions: The Rise of Gru, all proceeds of which will help expand access to music education to even more students in Los Angeles."
"We are extremely proud to partner with the Fender Play Foundation to celebrate and support the power of music and movies to move and inspire audiences of all ages," said Founder and CEO of Illumination Chris Meledandri. "With a unique combination of Illumination's artistry and Fender's craftsmanship, we are bringing our characters to life with this special collection of instruments that will help drive this mission-critical work. Together, we are harnessing the power and creativity of our movies and characters to help expand equitable access to music and arts education for all."
- StratoStuart ($48,000 USD)
- Otto's Moon Bass ($50,000 USD)
- Kosmic Kevin ($71,500 USD)
- The King Bob ($50,000 USD)
To support this collaboration, in the latest episode of Fender's serialized content series, Dream Factory, Fender Custom Shop teamed up with Illumination to bring joy, music, and educational opportunities to young people in Los Angeles through the Fender Play Foundation. Esteemed master builder Dennis Galuszka kicks off as he leads the Fender Play Foundation™ program students on a Q&A tour of the Custom Shop factory. As the students met each master builder, they were simultaneously introduced to the instrument each master conceptualized, helped design and built. Students' first reactions were captured live as they watched a select group of Fender Play instructors and employees play each of the unique instruments. Watch as Momo Wang, designer of the bass from Illumination, presents the bass with Ron Thorn to the program students discussing the intricacies of each model and exploring how the creation of them are a representation of the upcoming film.
The centerpiece of the Fender Play Foundation™ is its music education partnership with Los Angeles Unified, the 2nd largest school district in the U.S., with two key programs. The virtual middle school music enrichment program provides equipment donations, a teacher-led curriculum with access to the Fender Play® app and artist experiences. The elementary school ukulele program, supported and championed by none other than Billie Eilish and her brother, FINNEAS, provides instruments and weekly in-school music instruction at 10 schools in Highland Park. Since launching music education programs in Los Angeles in June 2020, the FPF has placed instruments and Fender Play® subscriptions in the hands of more than 10,000 students.
Illumination was founded with the goal of infusing joy and discovery into every character and putting smiles on the face of every person in their audience, no matter their age or nationality. Aligned with Fender's dedication to unlocking the power of musical expression for all players, from beginners to history-making legends, this partnership is bringing joy, music and educational opportunities to the greater Los Angeles community.
High-resolution lifestyle and product images of the "Fender® x Minions: The Rise of Gru" Collection models and short demo videos of all models in action can be found HERE. "Fender® x Minions: The Rise of Gru" Collection Dream Factory episode HERE.
For technical specs, additional information on new Fender® products and to find a retail partner near you, visit www.fendercustomshop.com. Join the conversation on social media by following @Fender, @FenderPlay and @FenderCustomShop.
Since 1987, the Fender Custom Shop™ and its esteemed builders have astounded players and collectors worldwide with marvels of creativity, ingenuity and artistry. From its humble Southern California beginnings, the Fender Custom Shop™ has grown to become the world's preeminent maker of highly collectible, custom instruments operating in Corona, Calif. Known as the "Dream Factory," the Fender Custom Shop™ is also home to an honored group known as the Master Builders – some of the most-skilled luthiers in the world – who craft Fender's legendary instruments and push the boundaries of possibility. The distinguished Master Builders make dream guitars a reality for players – from Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, H.E.R. and Jimmy Page to collectors, working professionals and guitar enthusiasts. As the epicenter of innovation at Fender and the pinnacle of the brand, ideas and production techniques devised in the Fender Custom Shop™ for both Masterbuilt and Teambuilt guitars go on to inspire and influence Fender's other production line models.
Established in 2019, the Fender Play Foundation™ (FPF) is a 501(c)(3) public charitable organization on a mission to equip, educate and inspire the next generation of players through music. The Fender Play Foundation™ places instruments in the hands of youth who aspire to play and reap the powerful benefits of music education, including enhanced cognitive function, improved creativity and confidence, and better mental health and emotional stability and higher test scores and academic achievement. Operating under the belief that music is a universal language that empowers self-expression and community-building everywhere, the Fender Play Foundation™ prioritizes its music education partnership with Los Angeles Unified (LAUSD), the 2nd largest school district in the U.S., reaching over 10,000 students. FPF's programs are breaking new ground as sustainable, scalable and innovative models for music education.
The centerpiece of the Fender Play Foundation™ is its music education partnership with Los Angeles Unified (LAUSD), the 2nd largest school district in the U.S., reaching over 10,000 students. The virtual middle school music enrichment program provides equipment donations, a teacher-led curriculum with access to the Fender Play® app, and artist experiences. The elementary school ukulele program in partnership with Grammy winners Billie Eilish and FINNEAS provides instruments and weekly in-school music instruction at 10 schools in Highland Park with the goal of creating a robust 3rd-8th grade music pathway for nearly 2,500 students over 3 years.
Since 1946, Fender has revolutionized music and culture as one of the world's leading musical instrument manufacturers, marketers and distributors. Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC)–whose portfolio of owned and licensed brands includes Fender®, Squier®, Gretsch® guitars, Jackson®, EVH®, Charvel®, Bigsby® and PreSonus® – follows a player-centric approach to crafting the highest-quality instruments and digital experiences across genres. Since 2015, Fender's digital arm has introduced a new ecosystem of products and interactive experiences to accompany players at every stage of their musical journey. This includes innovative apps and learning platforms designed to complement Fender guitars, amplifiers, effects pedals, accessories and pro-audio gear, and inspire players through an immersive musical experience. FMIC is dedicated to unlocking the power of musical expression for all players, from beginners to history-making legends. In 2021, Fender celebrated 75 years of giving artists "wings to fly," carrying on the vision of its founder, Leo Fender, and connecting players through a shared love of music.
This summer, from the biggest global animated franchise in history, comes the origin story of how the world's greatest supervillain first met his iconic Minions, forged cinema's most despicable crew and faced off against the most unstoppable criminal force ever assembled in Minions: The Rise of Gru. Long before he becomes the master of evil, Gru (Oscar® nominee Steve Carell) is just a 12-year-old boy in 1970s suburbia, plotting to take over the world from his basement. It's not going particularly well. When Gru crosses paths with the Minions, including Kevin, Stuart, Bob and Otto—a new Minion sporting braces and a desperate need to please—this unexpected family joins forces. Together, they build their first lair, design their first weapons and strive to execute their first missions.
When the infamous supervillain supergroup, the Vicious 6, oust their leader—legendary martial arts fighter Wild Knuckles (Oscar® winner Alan Arkin)— Gru, their most devoted fanboy, interviews to become their newest member. The Vicious 6 is not impressed by the diminutive, wannabe villain, but then Gru outsmarts (and enrages) them and he suddenly finds himself the mortal enemy of the apex of evil. With Gru on the run, the Minions attempt to master the art of kung fu to help save him and Gru discovers that even bad guys need a little help from their friends.
Featuring more spectacular action than any film in Illumination history and packed with the franchise's signature subversive humor, Minions: The Rise of Gru stars a thrilling new cast, including the Vicious 6: Taraji P. Henson as cool and confident leader Belle Bottom, whose chain belt doubles as a lethal disco-ball mace; Jean-Claude Van Damme as the nihilistic Jean Clawed, who's armed (literally) with a giant robotic claw; Lucy Lawless as Nunchuck, whose traditional nun's habit hides her deadly nun-chucks; Dolph Lundgren as Swedish roller-skate champion Svengeance, who dispenses his enemies with spin kicks from his spiked skates and Danny Trejo as Stronghold, whose giant iron hands are both a menace to others and a burden to him.
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AP source: QB Derek Carr gets 3-year extension from Raiders
By BARRY WILNER
AP Pro Football Writer
A person with knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press that the Las Vegas Raiders have given quarterback Derek Carr a three-year contract extension. The extension is worth $121.5 million, the person said, speaking Wednesday on condition of anonymity because the deal has not been announced. Despite all sorts of turmoil with the Raiders last season, including the resignation of coach Jon Gruden, Carr helped them to the playoffs as a wild card in the tough AFC West. He threw for a career-high 4,804 yards and 23 touchdowns as Las Vegas went 10-7 before losing at Cincinnati in the postseason. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/04/13/ap-source-qb-derek-carr-gets-3-year-extension-from-raiders/ | 2022-04-13T17:11:00Z |
SAN DIEGO, May 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: NBIX) will present at the Bank of America Securities 2022 Healthcare Conference at 11:20 a.m. Pacific Time (2:20 p.m. Eastern Time) on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 in Las Vegas. Kevin Gorman, Chief Executive Officer, and Matt Abernethy, Chief Financial Officer, will present at the conference.
The live presentation will be webcast and may be accessed on the Company's website under Investors at www.neurocrine.com. A replay of the presentation will be available on the website approximately one hour after the conclusion of the events and will be archived for approximately one month.
About Neurocrine Biosciences
Neurocrine Biosciences is a neuroscience-focused, biopharmaceutical company with a simple purpose: to relieve suffering for people with great needs, but few options. We are dedicated to discovering and developing life-changing treatments for patients with under-addressed neurological, neuroendocrine and neuropsychiatric disorders. The company's diverse portfolio includes FDA-approved treatments for tardive dyskinesia, Parkinson's disease, endometriosis* and uterine fibroids*, as well as over a dozen mid-to-late-stage clinical programs in multiple therapeutic areas. For three decades, we have applied our unique insight into neuroscience and the interconnections between brain and body systems to treat complex conditions. We relentlessly pursue medicines to ease the burden of debilitating diseases and disorders, because you deserve brave science. For more information, visit neurocrine.com, and follow the company on LinkedIn. (*in collaboration with AbbVie)
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AP source: Kings hire Mike Brown as new coach
By JOSH DUBOW
AP Sports Writer
A person familiar with the decision says the Sacramento Kings have agreed to hire Golden State assistant Mike Brown as their head coach. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team hadn’t announced the hiring. ESPN first reported that Brown would get the job. Brown will take over the franchise with the longest playoff drought in NBA history. Brown previously had two stints as head coach in Cleveland where he guided the Cavaliers to the NBA Finals in 2007 and had one stint as coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. Brown is expected to stay with the Warriors through the playoffs. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/05/08/ap-source-kings-hire-mike-brown-as-new-coach/ | 2022-05-09T05:35:13Z |
(NEXSTAR) – The hot, sunny days of summer are perfect for backyard barbecues, relaxing at the beach, or partaking in America’s current favorite pastime: snapping iPhone selfies on the back of an inflatable pool unicorn.
But please, for the sake of your phone, tuck it underneath a towel between photoshoots.
If you’ve ever left your iPhone inside a hot car, or in the sun for too long, you may have retrieved your device only to find a warning displayed across the screen.
“Temperature,” the message reads. “iPhone needs to cool down before you can use it.”
This warning, according to Apple, means your device has exceeded a “certain temperature threshold” — usually if stored in temperatures of over 113 degrees Fahrenheit (45 degrees Celsius) — and is trying to protect its internal components from damage. The phone itself may still be used to make emergency calls, but ideally the device should be removed from heat or direct sunlight and switched off.
Generally, an overheated iPhone will return to normal once it reaches a regular temperature. But in some cases, the battery may suffer permanent damage, and the device will never be the same.
“It’s especially important to avoid exposing your device to ambient temperatures higher than 95 F (35 C), which can permanently damage battery capacity,” Apple writes. Once this happens, even a fully charged battery won’t power your phone for the same amount of time that it once did.
With that in mind, Apple warns users to refrain from leaving their phones in hot cars — naturally — but also to keep devices out of direct sunlight for any extended period of time. Even just charging or operating your iPhone in hot conditions or under direct sunlight, especially while using certain apps, games or navigation features, can cause it to overheat and lead to problems with performance.
In fact, iPhones shouldn’t be exposed to ambient temperatures above 95 F (35 C) or below 32 F (0 C) degrees, which is out of the device’s “comfort zone,” as Apple calls it. But colder conditions won’t permanently damage your charging capacity, and “battery life will return to normal when you bring your device back to higher ambient temperatures,” according to Apple.
Besides, no one is snapping iPhone selfies on the back of an inflatable pool unicorn in the winter. Those are purely summertime selfies. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/this-summertime-habit-could-permanently-damage-your-iphone-battery/ | 2022-08-28T14:32:21Z |
25% of worldwide fiber deployments run on Sitetracker software
MONTCLAIR, N.J., June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sitetracker, the leading deployment operations management software for critical infrastructure providers, announced today at the Fiber Connect conference that Powerhouse Communications (powerhousecos.com), a turnkey telecommunications contractor, has selected Sitetracker for its deployment operations management software. With Powerhouse and several other new customers activated, Sitetracker's software is now being used by more than a quarter of all fiber deployments worldwide.
Powerhouse Communications works with telcos nationwide to design and engineer their complete project construction. By using Sitetracker to help manage its construction projects, Powerhouse can streamline the communications construction process by eliminating paperwork in the field and providing real-time construction status on all of its projects.
"Sitetracker gives us accurate and reliable insight into all our fiber roll-out projects no matter where or when we need it," said Brad Powers, Co-owner of Powerhouse Communications. "This intel allows us to be extremely responsive and offer the very best in customer service. Additionally, we can make more informed business decisions and operate more efficiently, which helps us reduce costs, complete projects more quickly, and increase profits."
Sitetracker Telecom for Fiber brings products and people together to easily manage sites, segments, permitting, deployments, and ongoing maintenance all in a single platform. Companies like Powerhouse Communications can use Sitetracker to plan, build, and maintain wireline networks. Benefits include:
- Efficient workflows to increase project capacity
- Intelligent insights to optimize roll-outs and operations
- Streamlined user experience
Hundreds of the fiber network companies around the world are already using Sitetracker. To date, more than 25% of the world's fiber deployments use the company's deployment operations management solutions, with that percentage growing as more fiber is deployed quickly to expand equitable, reliable Internet access throughout rural and underserved communities, and in developing countries.
Sitetracker powers the rapid deployment of tomorrow's infrastructure. The global leader in deployment operations management software, Sitetracker helps innovative companies like British Telecom, KPN, Segra, and Chargepoint manage millions of sites and assets representing over $150 billion in portfolio holdings. By giving telecommunications, utility, smart cities, and energy teams a cloud-based solution that works easily and effectively, Sitetracker is accelerating the path to digital equity and a more sustainable future. Deploy what's next. For more information, please visit https://www.sitetracker.com/.
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NORTH HIGHLANDS, Calif. (KTXL) — The Sacramento Sheriff’s Office has confirmed Friday that an apartment fire was started by a man who was holding a baby hostage, allegedly with a knife to its throat.
Deputies responded to a domestic violence call at an apartment in the North Highlands section of the city early on Friday morning. Upon arrival, deputies say the man started a fire in the apartment.
Metro Fire arrived on scene, but said the man was no longer holding the knife. Crew members rescued the baby, an older child, a woman and the suspect from the fire.
All four were alive, and transported to a local hospital for treatment, according to deputies.
The father has been placed in custody, officials said.
Metro Fire did confirm, however, that two dogs died in the fire. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/man-holding-baby-hostage-lights-apartment-on-fire-in-california/ | 2022-06-25T20:50:49Z |
ATLANTA – Gov. Brian Kemp's rural economic development strategy is yielding major results for hardworking Georgians in communities all across the Peach State, the governor's office said in a news release.
In a recent ranking conducted by economic development and corporate real estate magazine, Site Selection, seven rural counties (Appling, Bacon, Dodge, Elbert, Franklin, Hart, and Union) in Georgia earned a spot in the top 50 performing non-metro communities across the nation with two Georgia counties placing in the top five.
Site Selection accredits this success in part to Georgia's business-friendly environment, and more specifically to the spirit of collaboration between local communities and the state and the Rural Strike Team that Kemp launched in 2019 and is led by Deputy Commissioner of Rural Georgia Brian Marlowe.
“It gives us somebody on the ground,” Kemp said in a news release. “We have somebody out there grinding away to help train the locals on work force development, on how to get a project, how to convince people to come to their county, develop sites and infrastructure. What are the resources you need? How do we help?”
On the importance of local and state partnerships to ready communities and win big projects, Kemp continued, “What we’ve found is that you’ve got to have willing partners at the local level. ... We want to make sure that those local communities are stepping up and putting skin in the game.”
One of the communities that was recognized in the top five is Alma, which has landed five qualifying projects, including La Regina di San Marzano’s new tomato sauce plant and Inflex’s new plastics plant. These two plants are projected to create approximately 350 jobs and invest nearly $30 million into the area.
Another part of this success is regional partnerships between rural communities. , Pat Wilson, commissioner of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, affirmed, “We love it when we can have regional cooperation and one point of contact for multiple communities. When a company comes in, it knows that those jobs don’t stop at the county line. Those jobs are going to come from all across the region. That is a selling point in itself.”
As a small business owner of more than 35 years and resident of a rural Georgia community, Kemp made strengthening opportunity in rural Georgia a top priority of his administration.
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ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation announced it has awarded a record-breaking $10 million in scholarships to more than 2,600 children of Marines and Navy Corpsmen for the upcoming 2022-23 academic year. This year's announcement marks the largest scholarship award amount in the organization's 60-year history.
Founded in 1962, the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation is the nation's oldest and largest provider of need-based scholarships to military children, awarding over 50,000 scholarships valued at nearly $185 million. These scholarship awards provide much needed and deserved access to education for the children of Marines and Navy Corpsmen attending post-high school, undergraduate and career technical education programs in all 50 states.
"Our Nation's military families have made great sacrifices for our country, and if our country is to succeed and play a positive role in an international context, we must ensure access to postsecondary education for all our citizens. Therefore, it is our mission to honor those sacrifices by educating their children to be the next generation of America's leaders," said Lieutenant Colonel Ted Probert USMC (Ret.), the Foundation's President and CEO. "As we celebrate our 60th anniversary, we are incredibly proud to state we're providing more support to Marine families than ever before."
The 2022-23 class of scholarship recipients will be celebrated during the Washington D.C. Celebratory Gala on June 25, held each year to honor the service of Marines. The event, emceed by CBS's Margaret Brennan, brings together significant representation from senior leadership of the Marine Corps, Washington dignitaries, and scholarship recipients to recognize Marines and their families. In attendance this year will be scholarship recipients like Daniel Miranda, whose award allows him to study English at Howard Community College.
"My father's service in the Marine Corps has greatly influenced me and my career goals. I have learned about sacrifice, work ethic, and service." said Miranda. "I am incredibly thankful to the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation for providing me with the support to earn my degree."
About the Scholarship Foundation: Established in 1962, the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation is the Nation's oldest and largest provider of need-based scholarships for military children. Since its inception, the Scholarship Foundation has provided over 50,000 scholarships valued at more than $185 million to the children of Marines and Navy Corpsmen. For more information on the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation, please visit www.mcsf.org.
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