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Recognised as leaders in advancing corporate governance through proxy voting and disclosure services
Samir Pandiri, President of Broadridge International, is inducted as a Global Custodian Legend
LONDON, May 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR), a global Fintech leader, has won the Innovation in Governance and Proxy Voting Award at this year's Global Custodian Leaders in Custody Awards, a globally recognised ceremony acknowledging the achievements of the securities services industry. The award recognises Broadridge's success in leveraging technology to transform global proxy voting, corporate governance and shareholder disclosure on a global scale.
"We're pleased to honour Broadridge with an Innovation Award for extending corporate governance through proxy voting and disclosure, recognising the multiple new services introduced globally," said Jonathan Watkins, Managing Editor of Global Custodian. "Some of these unique services have improved market voting deadlines, extended voting windows by up to three days and lowered overall costs to custodians. Broadridge has been a consistent innovator in this area of advancing corporate governance, and while this award recognises the organisation's achievements over the past 12 months, we also noted this continued level of excellence in recent years."
Broadridge's Global Proxy and SRD II solution suite continues to expand through substantial investments in platform innovation, global infrastructure and extended local market digital connectivity to support higher standards of governance, transparency and investor stewardship. Adding to its existing market-leading voting and investment communication solutions, that provide 100% service and market coverage, in the past 12 months Broadridge has also extended its local sub custody offering, encompassing "golden copy" event sourcing and vote execution service to 20 of the world's largest markets, with more to follow in 2022 and 2023.
"We are delighted to be recognised for our role in transforming and accelerating global corporate governance standards for the benefit of all participants throughout the investment communications lifecycle," said Demi Derem, general manager of International Investor Communication Solutions at Broadridge. "Broadridge has long advocated and championed industry change and invested heavily to enable more efficient, innovative, and market-leading technological solutions, all designed to increase shareholder democracy and continually drive the market forward."
Pandiri named Global Custodian Legend
Samir Pandiri, President of Broadridge International, has also been named a Global Custodian Legend in the publication's Hall of Fame. The award honours individual standout achievements that have shaped the securities services industry of today. Samir's experience and global outlook, coupled with his deep technology and operations expertise, places him at the forefront of innovation and extraordinary changes in the industry.
"To have Broadridge's continued commitment to global proxy services validated and recognised by a leading publication in the international securities services space is fantastic," said Samir Pandiri, President of Broadridge International. "I am proud to sit beside the august industry legends in Global Custodian's Hall of Fame – it's a huge honour."
About Broadridge
Broadridge Financial Solutions (NYSE: BR), a global Fintech leader with $5 billion in revenues, provides the critical infrastructure that powers investing, corporate governance and communications to enable better financial lives. We deliver technology-driven solutions that drive business transformation for banks, broker-dealers, asset and wealth managers and public companies. Broadridge's infrastructure serves as a global communications hub enabling corporate governance by linking thousands of public companies and mutual funds to tens of millions of individual and institutional investors around the world. Our technology and operations platforms underpin the daily trading of more than U.S. $9 trillion of equities, fixed income and other securities globally. A certified Great Place to Work®, Broadridge is part of the S&P 500® Index, employing over 13,000 associates in 21 countries.
For more information about us and what we can do for you, please visit www.broadridge.com.
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PITTSBURGH, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I did not like how I had to constantly pick up my dog's waste," said the inventor from Murrieta, Calif. "I thought of this idea to help pet owners pick up their dog waste without the need to pick it up off the floor directly and without touching the waste."
He invented DOGGIE POTTY that prevents dog owners from picking up dog waste from the ground. This automatic design would discontinue the need to manually clean waste and provide the ability to catch dog waste prior to ground contact. The ease of use of the device could be helpful to older individuals with back and shoulder problems. Additionally, the waste could be easily placed in an appropriate trash receptacle and contribute to a cleaner environment.
The original design was submitted to the Orange County sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-RSD-167, 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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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kylie Jenner testified Monday that she expressed concerns to her brother Rob Kardashian about his new girlfriend and soon-to-be reality TV co-star Blac Chyna, because she had heard Chyna had a tendency to abuse drugs and alcohol and become violent.
“I felt it was my duty to express my concerns, but ultimately it was up to him,” Jenner, now 24 and a teenager at the time, said from the witness stand at a Los Angeles trial. She said her brother didn’t heed her warnings, and continued with the relationship.
Chyna is suing Jenner and three other members of the Kardashian family, alleging they defamed her as violent and forced the cancellation of her reality show, “Rob & Chyna,” after one short season.
The 2016 show, a “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” spin-off, grew from the relationship of Chyna and the youngest of the Kardashian children.
Both Chyna and Jenner had previous relationships with the rapper Tyga, who Jenner said told her dark stories of his time with Chyna. Tyga showed her a 6-inch knife scar he said she gave him while abusing drugs and alcohol, Jenner said.
Jenner testified that she knew Chyna, who had befriended her sister Kim Kardashian and spent time around the family, but did not consider a friend before Rob Kardashian began dating her in January of 2016.
Rob Kardashian and Chyna would announce their engagement in April of that year, announce that Chyna was pregnant in May, launch their reality show in September and have a daughter, Dream, in November.
In December, the couple would have an all-night celebration of their show being approved for a second season that turned into a bitter fight.
That dispute, and how violent it may have become, was at the center of testimony from both Chyna and from Jenner’s mother Kris Jenner. Chyna said she was being playful when she wrapped a phone-charging cord around her fiancé’s neck and grabbed his gun. Kris Jenner, who did not witness the fight, testified through tears that she felt that Chyna had tried to “murder” her son.
On Monday, when asked by Chyna’s lawyer Lynne Ciani if she felt anger toward Chyna, Kylie Jenner answered, “Probably, after I heard about the attack on my brother.”
The two other defendants, Khloé Kardashian and Kim Kardashian, are expected to testify later in the week. Kim Kardashian was not in court Monday for the first time in the six-day-old trial.
Another witness, Jeff Olde, who in 2016 was a senior vice president of the E! network, which aired both “Rob & Chyna” and “Keeping Up With the Kardashians,” testified that he approved a second season for the show, though further approval from his bosses would still have been needed.
But his excitement for more episodes was based on the idea that it would include the stars getting married.
“I thought it was really promising because with a wedding that gave us a hook for season two,” said Olde. “Everyone loves a wedding.”
Chyna’s lawyer Lynne Ciani pressed Olde over an email he received from Kylie Jenner expressing concerns about violent behavior from Chyna. The email is a key element of Chyna’s defamation case.
Olde testified that it did not especially influence his decision to reverse course on a second season for “Rob & Chyna.”
“I don’t really take direction from 17-year-olds,” he said.
A similar email soon after from Khloé Kardashian also had little effect, he said. He thought the show should be canceled, he testified, because the couple it featured was no longer a couple.
“It was the Rob and Chyna show and there was no more Rob and Chyna,” he said. “It was not the show we bought.”
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$78 Billion Annual Cost for Limited-English Proficient Students Revealed in New Report by FAIR
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A new report by the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) finds that one in ten students in our nation's public schools are considered Limited English Proficient (LEP), requiring an annual expenditure of $78 billion to provide remedial English language instruction. Moreover, the surge of illegal migration instigated by Biden administration policies – including an unprecedented number of unaccompanied alien children (UACs) – is outpacing the nation's education system's ability to hire enough teachers qualified to meet the needs of LEP kids.
It's also worth noting that due to an approximately two year delay in releasing official enrollment and detailed cost data in most states and school districts, the figures in this report are accurate as of the 2020 school year, and do not include education costs incurred by the millions of illegal aliens who have entered the country since President Biden took office. Because of this, the true cost today is almost certainly at least several billion dollars more than the estimates detailed in this report.
"By almost every metric, America's education system is already failing our kids whose critical skills lag behind those of almost every one of our global competitors," noted Dan Stein, president of FAIR. "Meanwhile, schools all across the country are being burdened with a surge of new non-English-speaking kids by Biden administration policies that virtually assure admission to UACs and anyone who enters illegally in the company of a minor."
The report, The Elephant in the Classroom: Mass Immigration Imposing Colossal Cost and Challenges on Public Education, finds that there are currently only 370,000 teachers qualified to deal with the educational needs of LEP students, and that an additional 76,000 instructors will be needed over the next five years just to keep pace with the consequences of the Biden administration's open border policies. Worse yet – for the children themselves and the future of our nation – only about 4 percent of LEP students are proficient in math by the time they complete 12th grade, and only about 3 percent are English proficient by the time they complete high school.
"As a nation, we are failing to adequately educate the next generation of workers and taxpayers – even those for whom English is their native tongue. At the same time, our immigration policies are adding millions of LEP students, whose academic prospects are even more abysmal. Under the Biden administration, our failing educational system is being asked to cope with our failed immigration policies, which is a recipe for disaster," concluded Stein.
Among the key findings of The Elephant in the Classroom: Mass Immigration Imposing Colossal Cost and Challenges on Public Education:
- 5.1 million students in American public schools were classified as LEP in 2020. That figure represents about 10 percent of all K-12 enrollment.
- The additional cost to American taxpayer to educate LEP students is $78 billion a year, an increase of $18.8 billion just since 2016. This estimate does not include additional costs, like free or subsidized meals that they may qualify for.
- All but 9 states now have more than 10,000 students designated as LEP, and 26 states have more than 50,000 LEP students. California and Texas now exceed 1 million LEP students.
- The large influx of new illegal LEP students under the Biden administration amounts to an unfunded federal mandate on state and local governments. As a result of a narrow 1982 Supreme Court decision, all K-12 students must be provided a taxpayer-funded public education.
The full report, The Elephant in the Classroom: Mass Immigration Imposing Colossal Cost and Challenges on Public Education, can be found here.
Contact: Ron Kovach, 202-328-7004 or rkovach@fairus.org
ABOUT FAIR
Founded in 1979, FAIR is the country's largest immigration reform group. With over 3 million members and supporters nationwide, FAIR fights for immigration policies that serve national interests, not special interests. FAIR believes that immigration reform must enhance national security, improve the economy, protect jobs, preserve our environment, and establish a rule of law that is recognized and enforced.
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Temple Police are searching for 24-year-old Sarah Kristen Tyler. She is 5-feet, 3-inches tall, weighs 160 pounds and has brown hair and green eyes.
She was last seen at 8 p.m. on Thursday, June 2, wearing a gray sweat shirt and gray pants.
Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to contact the police department at 254-298-5500. | https://www.tdtnews.com/news/central_texas_news/article_ff73c432-e594-11ec-99e0-1700b3036584.html | 2022-06-06T13:44:15Z |
NEW YORK (AP) — Weary of Venezuela’s autocratic government and the pittance he earned in the military, Dario Maldonado deserted and fled with his family to neighboring Colombia.
But life remained hard — money was tight and expenses mounted. So he set off for the United States, an odyssey that required him to travel by foot through Central American jungle infested with venomous snakes and gun-toting bandits, sometimes sidestepping the corpses of people who died on the same journey.
Now Maldonado and thousands of other asylum seekers from across Latin America and the Caribbean are caught in the political battle over U.S. immigration policy after two Republican governors started sending busloads of migrants to New York City and Washington.
Border cities such as San Diego have long wrestled with influxes of asylum-seekers and created well-oiled machines to respond, but the nation’s largest city and its capital were caught flat-footed. That created an opening for Greg Abbott of Texas and Doug Ducey of Arizona to exploit what they consider failed Democratic leadership.
Nearly 8,000 migrants have arrived on the state-sponsored bus trips, straining the resources and humanitarian services of both cities, which have also sought assistance from the federal government.
“This can be chaotic. But we want to send a message: We’re here to help, and we want to put politics aside,” said New York City’s immigration commissioner, Manuel Castro, as he greeted arriving migrants on a recent morning.
Abbott started the practice in April with Washington, and Doug Ducey followed suit in May. Abbott also recently began sending buses to New York.
For migrants, the politics are only dimly understood — and far less relevant than finding temporary shelter, jobs and a long-term home in America.
“I have heard that the Texas governor is anti-immigrant,” Maldonado said outside a New York shelter. “It is like a war between the party of the governor of Texas and the party of Biden.”
A voluntary consent form for free transportation from Texas tells migrants that Washington is where the president and members of Congress “are more immediately able to help address the needs of migrants.”
Migrants who sign a consent form for a free trip to New York are told that the city has designated itself a “sanctuary” for migrants, who are provided with food and shelter.
U.S. authorities stopped migrants 1.43 million times at the Mexican border from January through July, up 28% from the same period last year. Many are released on humanitarian parole or with notices to appear in immigration court.
The sight of both cities scrambling to cope with the influx drew undisguised schadenfreude from Abbott, who called New York City “the ideal destination for these migrants, who can receive the abundance of city services and housing that Mayor Eric Adams has boasted about within the sanctuary city.”
In both cities, social service charities and churches have mobilized to support new arrivals, offering temporary shelter, medical attention and often a ticket to their next destination as they await a date in immigration court.
“Many are fleeing persecution and other very severe circumstances. They’re confused. And we want to make sure that we support them as much as possible and make sure that they’re not being used as political pawns,” Castro said.
On a recent August day, a bus of 41 migrants from Arizona arrived at a church in Washington’s Capitol Hill neighborhood, where they were greeted by workers from SAMU First Response, an international relief agency.
Within minutes the group was enjoying a hot meal inside the church and filling out arrival forms.
Texas buses arrive haphazardly, said Tatiana Laborde, the agency’s managing director. They only hear from charitable groups that a bus carrying a certain number of people has departed. At some point about 48 hours later, that bus drops off riders at Washington’s Union Station.
Arizona provides detailed manifests of passengers and their nationalities, coordination on arrival times and has medical personnel aboard each bus.
“They don’t want to just dump people here,” Laborde said.
Many of those who arrive in Washington don’t stay long. Mayor Muriel Bowser, in her second request for National Guard support, told Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin that most migrants stay up to three days before moving on to their final destinations.
“They don’t know much about D.C. other than the president is here,” Laborde said.
The Pentagon on Monday denied the mayor’s request for help, saying the use of the National Guard would be inappropriate and would hurt the overall readiness of the troops by forcing some to cancel or disrupt military training.
Kelin Enriquez, another Venezuelan, was among them. She and and her children first arrived in Washington and later found themselves at a family center in the Bronx to plan the family’s next steps.
“No one leaves their land because they want to. We want to work. We want a better opportunity,” said Enriquez, who helped care for Alzheimer’s patients in her native country.
Some migrants see a free ticket from the border as the best of bad options.
For Eduardo Garcia, the top priorities were finding a job and a place to live and starting life anew.
It was an agonizing journey, even if he hadn’t broken his left ankle while trying to keep his wife from falling along the perilous trail. He limped in pain for more than 1,000 miles.
“I didn’t care because I cared more about getting here,” he said.
He told no one about his fractured limb until he arrived in New York, where he got medical attention, a cast and crutches.
In New York, many of the migrants make their way to the offices of Catholic Charities. Officials in Texas — it is unclear who — listed the office as the migrants’ address, which perplexed church officials at the New York Diocese. The diocese has now received more than 1,300 court notices on behalf of migrants.
“I think we were maybe caught off guard, a little bit disappointed by the governments in Texas and Arizona just putting individuals on buses to D.C. without any plan at the other end,” said Msgr. Kevin Sullivan, executive director of migrant services for Catholic Charities in New York.
In the last two months, the procession of Venezuelans seeking refuge in the United States has grown dramatically. In July, Border Patrol agents stopped Venezuelans 17,603 times — up 34% from June and nearly triple from July 2021.
The United States does not recognize the government of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro because of allegations that the country’s 2018 election was a sham. The lack of official recognition complicates the country’s ability to take back asylum-seekers. The Mexican government also refuses to accept the migrants, which gives the U.S. few options in handling Venezuelans.
At a New York City shelter, brothers Leonardo Oviedo, 22, and Angel Mota, 19, seemed giddy shortly after arriving in New York. They had plans to reconnect with an acquaintance in New Jersey.
Big plans lie ahead. Oviedo wants to land a job. Mota wants to attend school. How they will accomplish their dreams was still uncertain as the pair swiped through photos of relatives they left behind in Venezuela, including their mother, grandmother, brother and sister.
For now, neither brother is especially concerned about the politics that brought them here.
“We had nowhere to go,” Mota said outside a shelter on a sweltering summer morning. “This is where they would welcome us.”
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Khalil reported from Washington. Associated Press journalists Anita Snow in Phoenix, Claudia Torrens and Robert Bumsted in New York, and Jacquelyn Martin and Nathan Ellgren in Washington contributed to this report. | https://cw33.com/news/u-s-news/ap-us-headlines/asylum-seekers-caught-in-political-battle-in-nyc-washington/ | 2022-08-23T13:00:03Z |
Severe weather, extended power outages and infrastructure failure are highlighting the need for standby power.
MILWAUKEE, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- While you can't control severe weather, you can prepare for it. As we enter into National Preparedness Month, now is the time for families to create a power outage preparedness plan and take the steps necessary to keep their loved ones, home and property safe in the case of an outage.
Grid infrastructure failure and more frequent severe weather events are leading to longer power outages across the country. Data from the U.S. Department of Energy has found that the number of power outages from severe weather has doubled over the past two decades across the U.S and that 40 states are experiencing longer outages — with the problem most acute in regions seeing more extreme weather.
Power outages can be inconvenient, costly and, in some cases, even dangerous. As an outage extends on from hour to hour, so does the strain on a family's time, comfort and finances. However, solutions exist to help mitigate — and even avoid — the impacts of a home outage. Briggs & Stratton recommends investing in a backup power solution, such as a home standby generator.
Owning a home standby generator provides security and confidence that a family's life will continue uninterrupted, no matter the weather conditions outside. When the power goes out, day or night, a home standby generator takes over within seconds, keeping all of a household's important appliances running, including an HVAC system, sump pump, refrigerator and freezer —not to mention lights and other conveniences that are helpful during a storm.
Purchasing the right home standby home generator is an important part of being prepared for the unexpected. Home standby generators such as Briggs & Stratton Home Generators are permanently installed outside a home and connected to a natural gas or liquid propane fuel source. They're designed to supply power for an entire home and have an automatic transfer switch so that power comes on without any action needed from the owner.
"As we continue to see extreme weather events and outages from grid failure occur more frequently across the U.S., it's more important than ever for families to have a plan in place for when the unexpected happens," said Michelle Gross, Senior Director of Marketing — Energy Solutions at Briggs & Stratton. "Briggs & Stratton is here to help keep families powered when they need it most and to provide them with peace of mind with our cutting-edge standby power solutions."
Briggs & Stratton also offers scalable and versatile energy storage systems that help to create power resilience for home and business owners, on or off the grid. From providing comfort and protection during an outage to subsidizing daily utility costs, energy storage systems can give home and business owners true energy independence and security. Recent climate legislation passed in Congress is incentivizing the addition of energy storage systems to homes and businesses through cost-saving benefits, including a 30% federal tax credit for battery storage systems.
To learn more about preparing for weather emergencies and Briggs & Stratton standby power and energy storage solutions, visit BriggsAndStratton.com.
Briggs & Stratton, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, provides innovative products and diverse power solutions to help people get work done. Briggs & Stratton is the world's largest producer of engines for outdoor power equipment, and is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of lithium-ion battery, standby generator, energy storage system, lawn and garden, turf care and job site products through its Briggs & Stratton®, Vanguard®, Ferris®, Simplicity®, Snapper®, Billy Goat®, Allmand®, SimpliPhi®, Branco® and Victa® brands. Briggs & Stratton products are designed, manufactured, marketed and serviced in more than 100 countries on six continents.
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TORRINGTON, Conn., Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Therap Services, the leading organization providing Software as a Service, has been offering data-driven solutions and HIPAA-compliant electronic documentation solutions for service providers delivering Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS), Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) and other human services. Therap has recently introduced a new dashboard in its Business Intelligence module, which is the Employment History dashboard that displays the statistical representation of an individual's employment data who is enrolled in an agency. This dashboard will let care providers and agencies benefit from aggregated data and allow them to generate real-time reports regarding the employment history of an individual.
A provider or user of the Therap application account can access the Business Intelligence module from the Agency Reports tab in their dashboard, and navigate their way to the Employment History Dashboard in the module. Agencies can also generate multiple graphs, charts and pie-charts regarding employment, employers, employment benefits, employment milestones, among others from this dashboard as it contains comprehensive details from the Employment History module.
Therap's Employment History module offers agencies or support specialists a way to store comprehensive data for every individual in one place. Employment support staffs have the tools in hand which are necessary to maintain detailed information about the individual's Employers, Contacts and Interactions, Career Development Plans, Milestones, Applications, and Interviews, and much more.
Using its Business Intelligence dashboards, an agency administrator can aggregate data and view graphs, charts and reports for various modules, including service documentation collected by job coaches and employment specialists. The data is secure using a system valuing transparency and accountability, creating an effective audit trail through each phase and interaction with the data.
For more information on Therap's Business Intelligence Platform, please visit https://www.therapservices.net/products/business-intelligence-platform-offers-agency-performance-dashboards/
Therap's comprehensive and HIPAA-compliant software is used in human services settings for documentation, communication, reporting, EVV and billing.
Learn more at www.therapservices.net
Source: https://www.therapservices.net/business-intelligence-platform/
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea on Thursday said it found four new fever cases in its border region with China that may have been caused by coronavirus infections, two weeks after leader Kim Jong Un declared a widely disputed victory over COVID-19.
North Korea’s state-run Korean Central News Agency said health workers were conducting genetic tests on the samples taken from four people in Ryanggang province who exhibited fevers to confirm whether they were caused by the “malignant epidemic.” The North often uses that term, along with “malignant virus,” to describe COVID-19 and the coronavirus.
Authorities immediately locked down the areas where the fever cases emerged and plan to maintain tight restrictions and quarantines until health workers determine the cause of the illness.
KCNA said health authorities were giving extra attention to the cases because none of the four patients had a history of coronavirus infections.
The country’s emergency anti-virus headquarters dispatched “talented epidemiological, virology and test experts to the area” and is taking steps to “trace all persons … connected with the suspect cases, and persons going to and from the relevant area and keep them under strict medical observation,” KCNA said.
North Korea said there have been no confirmed COVID-19 cases in any part of the country since Aug. 10 when Kim declared victory over the virus, just three months after the country acknowledged an outbreak.
Even as he ordered preventive measures eased, Kim called for vigilance and the maintaining of tight border controls to prevent the virus from reentering the country. Ryanggang province is one of the border areas where North Korean officials for years struggled to clamp down smuggling activities with China.
An official from South Korea’s Unification Ministry, which handles inter-Korean affairs, said Seoul isn’t ruling out the possibility that the virus could reemerge in the North.
“North Korea may additionally report on the situation, including whether the fevers were confirmed as COVID-19, and we would need to wait for that before making judgements,” said the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity during a background briefing.
While Kim claimed that the country’s success against the virus would be recognized as a global health miracle, experts believe the North has manipulated disclosures on its outbreak to help him maintain absolute control. The victory statement signals Kim’s aim to move to other priorities, including a possible nuclear test, experts say.
After admitting to an omicron outbreak of the virus in May, North Korea reported about 4.8 million “fever cases” across its mostly unvaccinated population of 26 million but only identified a fraction of them as COVID-19. It claimed just 74 people have died, which experts see as an abnormally small number considering the country’s lack of public health tools.
Kim’s declaration of victory over COVID-19 during a national meeting in Pyongyang was followed by a combative speech from his powerful sister, who said Kim had suffered a fever himself while steering the anti-virus campaign and laid dubious blame against South Korea while vowing deadly retaliation.
North Korea claims that its initial infections were caused by anti-Pyongyang propaganda leaflets and other items carried across the border by balloons launched by South Korean activists, a claim the South has described as “ridiculous” and unscientific.
Outside experts believe it’s more likely that the virus spread when the North briefly reopened its border with China to freight traffic in January and surged further following a military parade and other large-scale events in its capital, Pyongyang, in April.
There are concerns that the threats by Kim’s sister portend a provocation, possibly a nuclear or missile test or even border skirmishes.
Some experts say the North may try to stir up tensions as South Korea and the United States hold their biggest combined military training in years to counter the growing North Korean nuclear threat. The Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise, which involves aircraft, tanks and warships, continues in South Korea through Sept. 1.
Diplomacy between Washington and Pyongyang to defuse the nuclear standoff has stalled since 2019 over disagreements in exchanging crippling U.S.-led sanctions against the North for the North’s denuclearization steps. | https://cw33.com/news/international/ap-international/ap-n-korea-sees-suspected-covid-19-cases-after-victory-claim/ | 2022-08-25T19:45:32Z |
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Superior HealthPlan will continue to provide children and youth in foster care with healthcare coverage through the STAR Health Medicaid program. A new six-year contract was awarded to Superior by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC). Superior has been the sole provider of STAR Health coverage since the program launched in 2008.
"Superior is honored to be entrusted with providing comprehensive healthcare and support to children and youth in foster care by HHSC," said Mark Sanders, President and CEO of Superior HealthPlan. "For 14 years, we have served this vulnerable population and will continue to work each day to ensure they receive access to quality and holistic healthcare."
In collaboration with HHSC and the Department of Family & Protective Services (DFPS), Superior became the first managed care organization in the country in 2008 to provide statewide Medicaid coverage to children in foster care. Since that time, Superior has relied on a collaborative approach to healthcare, spearheading several initiatives to better serve these members:
- Foster Care Centers of Excellence: Launched in 2017, Superior's Foster Care Center of Excellence program is designed to raise the level of care received by foster care members. To qualify, providers must meet more than 60 criteria, including quality improvement initiatives, program processes, and staff requirements. There are currently 10 providers across Texas who have received the designation.
- Health Passport: Developed in coordination with HHSC and DFPS, Superior's Health Passport tool is a patient-centered, internet-based health record. It makes a foster child's information, including allergies, immunizations, and lab test results available in real-time to authorized providers and medical stakeholders such as caseworkers.
- Turning Point: Established in 2013 by Superior, Cenpatico, ACH Child and Family Services, and Dr. Rupinder Bhatia, a local psychiatrist, the Turning Point Program is a resource for caregivers of children placed in foster care who are facing crises. The program gives caregivers access to crisis services instead of seeking inpatient treatment at a hospital, helping children avoid psychiatric hospitalizations. In partnership with Pathways Youth and Family Services, this program has grown even more, and plans to further expand the program are underway.
"Children in foster care tend to have more complex healthcare needs as they are more likely to have experienced trauma and other situations that can have a profound impact on their lives," said Dr. David Harmon, Chief Medical Director at Superior. "That's why we have expanded access to behavioral health services, identified ways to address social determinants of health, and provide the individualized care and support our members in foster care need."
For more information about Superior HealthPlan and the STAR Health program, visit FosterCareTX.com.
About Superior HealthPlan
Founded in 1999, Superior HealthPlan is a managed care company that delivers quality healthcare throughout Texas. Committed to transforming the health of the community, one person at a time, Superior supports active local involvement in all 254 Texas counties with 3,000 employees throughout the state. Superior is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Centene Corporation, a leading healthcare enterprise that is committed to helping people live healthier lives. More information on Superior can be found at www.SuperiorHealthPlan.com.
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PITTSBURGH, April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a way to sip the contents of a hot or cold beverage without the use of a traditional straw," said an inventor, from Canoga Park, Calif., "so I invented the SELF STRAW PAPER CUP. My design offers a convenient alternative to using a separate, plastic straw."
The patent-pending invention provides an improved beverage cup and straw option. In doing so, it eliminates the need to use a separate plastic straw. As a result, it could help to reduce waste and it could help to benefit the environment. The invention features an eco-friendly and user-friendly design that is easy to use and stack so it is ideal for restaurants. 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-LOS-107, 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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Retailer helped recycle 1,825 tons of plastic plant containers
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In an effort to be a good neighbor and lessen its impact on the environment, Meijer is encouraging its customers to bring their plastic flowerpots and trays – regardless of where they originally purchased the plants or flowers – to any Meijer Garden Center to recycle.
The retailer began collecting the plastic gardening containers – which primarily come from its three suppliers of annuals, like geraniums or petunias – on recycling carts in its Garden Centers in 2014 and has since contributed to the recycling of 1,825 tons of plastic through East Jordan Plastics, Inc., a South Haven, Mich.-based plastic processing company.
"At Meijer, we integrate environmental sustainability into our daily operations because it makes good business sense and aligns with our values of caring about the communities we serve," said Jeff Lynch, Garden Center Merchant for Meijer. "Gardening is an activity that supports a natural environment where plants can flourish, but unfortunately, the majority are sold in plastic gardening containers. By working with our suppliers and customers to recycle those containers, it's our way of being more environmentally friendly and moving the industry forward."
Meijer works with three main suppliers of annual flowers, all of which are local: Masterpiece Flower Company in Byron Center, Kalamazoo Flower Group in Kalamazoo and Meadowridge, Inc. in Zeeland. The three suppliers provide Meijer with more than 6.5 million plants each year, and work together to consolidate, sort and ship the containers back to East Jordan Plastics, which continues the cycle.
In addition to keeping plastic out of the landfill, recycled plastic uses less energy and emits less carbon in its production compared to virgin plastic. In fact, the Association of Plastic Recyclers reported that recycled plastic reduced total energy consumption by 88 percent and cut emissions by 71 percent for Polypropylene, which is the plastic used to manufacture plant and flowerpots and trays.
Meijer has made significant strides in recent years to reduce plastic waste. For example:
- In April 2022, Meijer donated $1 million to the charitable arm of the Council of the Great Lakes Region in the United States – the CGLR Foundation – to clean up Midwestern beaches and waterways and provide greater awareness about the scale of the plastics pollution problem in the Great Lakes.
- In November 2021, Meijer wrapped up a pilot project with Dow (NYSE: DOW) that enabled a new paving technique using recycled plastic bags to create a more durable parking lot at the retailer's Holland, Mich. supercenter. The project used approximately 12,500 pounds of post-consumer recycled plastic (PCR), which is the equivalent of 944,000 plastic grocery bags.
- In January 2020, Meijer opened its first small format store, Woodward Corner Market, without single-use plastic bags. The initiative was launched in April 2022 at Bridge Street Market in Grand Rapids.
- Since 2014, each Meijer store has collection bins inside its front entrance vestibules for customers to deposit clean, dry plastic bags and films, including single-use, bread, dry cleaning, produce and water softener bags. In 2021, Meijer recycled 7.6 million pounds of plastic bags that were sent to its distribution centers for remanufacturing into decking.
About Meijer: Meijer is a Grand Rapids, Mich.-based retailer that operates more than 262 supercenters and grocery stores throughout Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky and Wisconsin. A privately-owned and family-operated company since 1934, Meijer pioneered the "one-stop shopping" concept and has evolved through the years to include expanded fresh produce and meat departments, as well as pharmacies, comprehensive apparel departments, pet departments, garden centers, toys and electronics. For additional information on Meijer, please visit www.meijer.com. Follow Meijer on Twitter at twitter.com/Meijer and twitter.com/MeijerPR or become a fan at www.facebook.com/meijer.
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NWS: Confirmed EF1 tornado touches down near Marysville
Published: Jun. 8, 2022 at 2:45 PM CDT|Updated: 49 minutes ago
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The National Weather Service in Topeka says an EF1 tornado touched down near Marysville with wind speeds up to 93 miles per hour.
According to the NWS, just after 11 p.m., said the tornado resulted in minor structural damage in western Marshall Co. about 4 miles southwest of Marysville.
The NWS said the tornado was on the ground for nearly 3 miles for 3 minutes. It said the tornado was about 75 yards wide. No deaths and no injuries were reported.
The NWS noted that additional storm surveys are ongoing.
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Brother's Bond expands its growing portfolio with the Gold Medal Winning Brother's Bond Bourbon Cask Strength Whiskey
NEW YORK, July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Brother's Bond Bourbon has launched its first limited-release Brother's Bond Original Cask Strength Bourbon, available via ReserveBar pre-sale starting today.
Launched in 2021, Brother's Bond Bourbon was created by longtime friends and on-screen brothers Ian Somerhalder and Paul Wesley. The brand is rooted in their friendship and their love of high-quality bourbon.
"When we were creating the Brother's Bond Original Cask Strength, we knew that we wanted to make a smooth bourbon with big flavors," says Paul Wesley. "As an unfiltered and uncut bourbon, we feel our cask strength is complex enough to satisfy the whiskey aficionado but will also entice the whiskey novice to begin delving deeper into the whiskey world."
Brother's Bond Bourbon is one of the fastest-growing ultra-premium bourbon brands, with over 100,000 cases shipped across the US and is available in 35 states. Distilled and aged in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, the latest addition to the portfolio is undiluted, unfiltered, and uncut. Brother's Bond Bourbon Original Cask Strength is a limited release of 70 of the finest Brother's Bond Bourbon barrels, offering whiskey connoisseurs an ultra-premium whiskey with a higher ABV. Masterfully blended, this expression is a complex whiskey with aromas of ripe banana, walnut, leather, subtle smoke and lingering rye spices that lead to a luxurious and balanced finish. Most recently, Cask Strength was awarded a Gold medal at the 2022 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.
"We're incredibly grateful to everyone who has welcomed us into the whiskey industry. Our ever-growing love for fine quality spirits inspired us to create the Brother's Bond Original Cask Strength Bourbon," states Ian Somerhalder. "As we continue to expand our portfolio, we want consumers to be assured that they are getting an ultra-premium liquid that will exceed their expectations."
Available now on ReserveBar for exclusive pre-sale and soon to a few select retailers, Brother's Bond Cask Strength Bourbon has a 57.9% ABV and a suggested retail price of $79.99.
For more information, visit www.brothersbondbourbon.com and follow on Instagram and Facebook @brothersbondbourbon and Twitter @brothersbond.
Created by Ian Somerhalder and Paul Wesley, Brother's Bond Bourbon is rooted in their friendship, both on and off-screen for over a decade. Brother's Bond Bourbon is a nod to their on-screen characters, their shared love for great bourbon, and a reflection of the brotherhood they've formed over the years. Brother's Bond aimed to create the perfect bourbon that is elegant and exceptionally smooth, complex, and balanced with a touch of sweetness and spice. As the most followed alcohol brand on Instagram (with over 1.77 million followers), Brother's bond is a story of time and quality, with the goal of using their platform to help reverse climate change by giving back a portion of proceeds to support regenerative farming practices.
Founded in 2013, ReserveBar is the established e-commerce leader in rare, luxury, and ultra-premium spirits, specializing in customization, personalization, and innovative gifting. In addition to its content-rich, on-brand experience, ReserveBar specializes in new and limited-edition products, celebrity brands and is the go-to platform for new launches. ReserveBar is a destination for today's modern, convenience-driven adult shopper, delivering the most curated offerings to enthusiasts across the United States. ReserveBar is a technology platform at its core, utilizing cutting-edge software, analytics, and an exceptional retail network to deploy solutions that simplify the compliant purchase of beverage alcohol on ReserveBar.com, as well as numerous partner sites, including spirits brands, publishers, e-commerce partners, and gifting platforms. For more information, please visit www.reservebar.com.
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Red Robin says employee fired after reports of edibles in to-go orders
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WSOC) – A hamburger franchise in North Carolina has fired an employee after he was accused of putting possible drug-laced treats in to-go bags.
Several customers have reported finding what appear to be marijuana edibles in their orders at a Red Robin in Charlotte.
One of the customers, who didn’t want to give out personal information, said she and her daughter got an unwelcome surprise in their to-go bag when they ordered from the restaurant.
“I said, ‘Oh, I didn’t know you ordered a dessert or something,’ and she said ‘I didn’t,’” the woman said.
She said they got an item resembling a rice krispy treat, along with a card promoting “Kellz Sweet Treets: The Incredible Edibles.”
“It was a shock to realize the person was that bold, to give their card, put their face out there,” the customer said.
The treat is similar to what other customers said they received from the same location on the same day. Another viewer sent in a photo, saying she got a gummy candy with the same business card.
The Twitter account listed on the business card was taken down after an earlier report on the edibles, but a video on the account showed what’s described as infused Sour Patch Kids.
Regular customers say they find it all to be concerning.
“I’m just concerned for children that may get it, especially,” one regular customer said.
She believes the man pictured on the card is the same man who brought her order to her car.
It’s not clear whether any of the treats actually contain drugs.
In the meantime, the woman is warning everyone to be vigilant about their food.
“Check that there’s nothing additional that you didn’t order, for sure,” she said.
After the incident, the Mecklenburg County Health Department visited the restaurant for an inspection.
During their walkthrough, the health inspectors said they did not find any items from an unapproved source.
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WNBA’s Griner pleads guilty at her drug trial in Russia
MOSCOW (AP) — American basketball star Brittney Griner pleaded guilty Thursday to drug possession charges on the second day of her trial in a Russian court in a case that could see her sentenced to up to 10 years in prison.
The abrupt guilty plea by the Phoenix Mercury center and two-time Olympic gold medalist came amid a growing chorus of calls for Washington to do more to secure her freedom nearly five months after her arrest in February amid rising tensions between the U.S. and Russia over Ukraine.
A senior Russian diplomat said earlier that no action could be taken by Moscow on Griner’s case until the trial was over, and her guilty plea could be an effort by her and her advisers to expedite the court proceedings.
Griner, 31, was detained at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport while returning to play basketball in Russia, and police said they found vape canisters containing cannabis oil in her luggage.
Speaking through an interpreter, Griner told the court she had no intention of committing a crime and had acted unintentionally because she had packed for Moscow in a hurry. The trial was then adjourned until July 14.
Griner emphasized “that she had committed this act through negligence, unintentionally,” her lawyer, Maria Blagovolina, said outside the court in the Moscow suburb of Khimki after the guilty plea.
“We of course hope for the leniency of the court,” she said. “Considering all the circumstances of the case, taking into account the personality of our client, we believe that the admission of guilt should certainly be taken into account.”
Blagovolina added that other defense witnesses would be questioned at a later session.
Griner was escorted to the courtroom in handcuffs and clad in a bright red T-shirt with the name “Crenshaw” and sweat pants. She also held a photo of her wife, Cherelle.
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Griner’s guilty plea “will have no impact on any of the negotiations” involving her case.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Washington would continue to work for the release of Griner, as well as other Americans held by Moscow, including former Marine Paul Whelan.
“We will not relent until Brittney, Paul Whelan, and all other wrongfully detained Americans are reunited with their loved ones,” he tweeted, noting that U.S. Embassy officials attended the trail again Thursday.
Elizabeth Rood, the embassy’s deputy chief of mission, said after the hearing that she spoke to Griner in the courtroom and shared with her a letter from President Joe Biden that she read.
“She’s eating well, she’s able to read books and under the circumstances she’s doing well,” Rood said.
“I would like again to emphasize the commitment of the U.S. government at the very highest level to bring home safely Ms. Griner and all U.S. citizens wrongfully detained as well as the commitment of the U.S. Embassy in Moscow to care for and protect the interests of all U.S. citizens detained or imprisoned in Russia,” Rood said.
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov bristled at the U.S. description of Griner as “wrongfully detained” and warned that “attempts by the American side to make noise in public ... don’t help the practical settlement of issues.”
The White House said Biden called Cherelle Griner on Wednesday to assure her that he’s doing all he can to win her release as soon as possible. They spoke after Biden read a letter from Griner in which she said she feared she’d never return home.
Washington hasn’t disclosed its strategy in the case and the U.S. may have little leverage with Moscow because of strong animosity over its actions in Ukraine. The State Department’s designation of Griner as wrongfully detained moves her case under the supervision of its special presidential envoy for hostage affairs, effectively the government’s chief hostage negotiator.
Asked about the possibility of Griner being swapped for a Russian jailed in the U.S., Ryabkov, the senior Russian diplomat, noted that until her trial is over “there are no formal or procedural reasons to talk about any further steps.”
He warned that U.S. criticism, including a description of Griner as wrongfully detained and dismissive comments about the Russian judicial system, “makes it difficult to engage in detailed discussion of any possible exchanges.”
“The persistence with which the U.S. administration ... describes those who were handed prison sentences for serious criminal articles and those who are awaiting the end of investigation and court verdicts as ‘wrongfully detained’ reflects Washington’s refusal to have a sober view of the outside world,” Ryabkov snapped.
Griner’s trial was adjourned after its start last week because two scheduled witnesses did not appear. Such delays are routine in Russian courts and her detention has been authorized through Dec. 20, suggesting the proceedings could last months. Griner’s legal team, however, said they expect the trial to conclude around the beginning of the August.
Although Griner’s supporters initially kept a low profile, calls for Washington to act spiked after the trial’s first day on July 1.
An organization called Win With Black Women wrote Biden saying Blinken has called Cherelle Griner, “assuring her and stating publicly that Brittney’s safe return was a matter of personal priority; however, we are concerned that the rhetoric does not appear to align with the actions taken to date. We urge you to make a deal to get Brittney back home swiftly.”
Russian media have speculated repeatedly that Griner could be swapped for Russian arms trader Viktor Bout, nicknamed “the Merchant of Death,” who is serving a 25-year sentence in the U.S. after being convicted of conspiracy to kill U.S. citizens and providing aid to a terrorist organization.
Russia has agitated for Bout’s release for years. But the wide discrepancy between Griner’s alleged offense and Bout’s global dealings in deadly weapons could make such a trade unpalatable to Washington.
Others have suggested that she could be traded along with Paul Whelan, the former Marine and security director serving 16 years in Russia on an espionage conviction that the U.S. has described as a setup.
Whelan’s brother, David, said he did not have enough information to know whether Griner’s plea would be good or bad news for her and his brother.
“The conviction rate is so high in Russia, and so certain, that I could see the guilty plea as an attempt to just move the process forward,” David Whelan said, noting the Russian government won’t discuss “any release of Ms. Griner until she is convicted, sentenced, and potentially appeals or seeks a pardon.”
Her plea probably means that Washington and Moscow “will be able to seek a resolution faster than they could have before. But it doesn’t change the underlying calculus that the U.S. needs to find a concession that Russia will accept in order to return either or both Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan,” he added.
Griner’s agent Lindsay Kagawa Colas tweeted, “Brittney Griner was a model of courage today” who “deserves our compassion, understanding, love, and support.” Colas thanked Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris for “confirming their commitment to bring BG and all Americans home and hope that out of respect for the sanctity of sport internationally, BG can return home as soon as possible.”
The WNBA players’ union said in a statement that it stood by Griner, noting the 99% conviction rate in Russian courts.
“You can’t navigate it or even understand it like our own legal system,” said WNBAPA Executive Director Terri Jackson. “What we do know is that the U.S. State Department determined that Brittney Griner was wrongfully detained for a reason and we’ll leave it at that.”
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said Griner “has the wholehearted and unconditional support of the entire WNBA and NBA family, who eagerly await her safe return, and the league will recognize BG as an honorary starter at this weekend’s WNBA All-Star Game.”
Russia has shown no signs of backing off.
“This is a serious offense, confirmed by indisputable evidence. ... Attempts to present the case as if the American was detained illegally do not hold up,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Alexei Zaitsev said Wednesday.
“The law has been violated, and arguments about the innocent nature of Griner’s addiction, which, by the way, is punishable in some U.S. states, are inappropriate in this case,” he said.
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AP Basketball Writer Doug Feinberg in New York and Ellen Knickmeyer and Seung Min Kim in Washington contributed.
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SNAP, EBT outages reported across the country
Published: Aug. 28, 2022 at 12:51 PM CDT|Updated: 46 minutes ago
(Gray News) - An outage affecting the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program has been reported across the country, according to Down Detector.
The program, known as SNAP, provides nutrition benefits to supplement the food budget of low-income families so they can purchase healthy food. Electronic Benefits Transfer, known as EBT, is an electronic system similar to a debit card that allows a SNAP participant to pay for food using SNAP benefits.
This story is developing and will be updated.
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Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week.
MOVIES
— Here’s an offer that will be hard to refuse: Paramount+ is playing host to the Godfather trilogy starting on Thursday. Sure, Francis Ford Coppola’s films aren’t hard to come by (they always seem to be playing somewhere on cable), but this is in conjunction with the first three episodes of their making-of miniseries “The Offer” (see below). So leave the gun, takes the cannoli and settle in for 13-some hours of Corleone.
— Not to be confused with Judd Apatow’s Netflix satire “The Bubble” from last month, the streamer also has an anime called “Bubble,” directed by Tetsurou Araki and written by Gen Urobochi coming on Thursday about a Tokyo that’s been cut off from the rest of the world and overtaken by adventurous young people. Oh, and there’s bubbles that break the laws of gravity. Or, starting May 1, you can have a Nora Ephron night with “When Harry Met Sally” and “You’ve Got Mail,” which will also have you quoting “The Godfather.”
— If you’re looking for some fresh rom-com fare, Sophie Marceau stars as an empty-nester looking for a fresh start in “I Love America,” a French rom-com coming to Amazon Prime Video on Friday. So she leaves Paris behind for Los Angeles where an old friend and current owner of a popular drag club tries to help her start dating again. And Hulu has an LGBTQ teen rom-com called “Crush,” starring Rowan Blanchard and Auli’i Cravalho, also streaming Friday.
— AP Film Writer Lindsey Bahr
MUSIC
— Future has a new album coming out Friday but hasn’t disclosed its name yet. It’s a follow-up to 2020’s “High Off Life,” and will feature Kanye West, Babyface Ray, Drake and Gunna. Future dropped a video for his newest song “Worst Day” and the artist — just named Best Rapper Alive by GQ magazine — has been busy, appearing on Moneybagg Yo’s single “Hard for the Next,” as well as Drake’s “Certified Lover Boy” cut “Way 2 Sexy.” Future also executive produced West’s latest album “Donda 2,” providing vocals on that project’s “Keep It Burning.”
— Kehlani’s third album — “blue water road” — drops Friday and it sounds as comfortable and sultry as the singer looks on the album’s cover, photographed on an empty beach with her hair flowing. Highlights include first single “altar,” the sexy duet “more than I should” with Jessie Reyez and “up at night” with Justin Bieber. (The two worked together on “Get Me” on Bieber’s 2020 album ”Changes.”) The new album showcases Kehlani’s effortless ability to move from pop, R&B, rap, trance and dance. “To me, the album is like a glass house. It’s light, transparent, and the sun is shining right through it,” she says in a statement.
— Norah Jones is celebrating her breakthrough album “Come Away With Me” with a 20th anniversary reissue including 22 previously unreleased tracks, including “Hallelujah, I Love Him So.” The 20th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition also includes the original demos that Jones submitted to Blue Note, the complete first session demos she made for the label, and the first version of the album that Jones made at Allaire Studios with producer Craig Street, most of which has never been heard before. The full digital collection will be released Friday.
— AP Entertainment Writer Mark Kennedy
TELEVISION
— “The Wire” creator David Simon returns to Baltimore, the setting of his triumphant 2002-08 drama, with “We Own This City,” which he produced with fellow “The Wire” alumni George Pelecanos and Nina K. Noble. The HBO limited series dramatizes the corruption that riddled a Baltimore Police Department task force and its impact on the city. Based on Justin Fenton’s nonfiction book of the same title, the series stars Jon Bernthal, Wunmi Mosaku, Jamie Hector and Josh Charles, along with a number of “The Wire” cast members. “We Own This City” debuts Monday.
— Fans of “The Godfather” are fond of recycling its lines, with “I’m gonna make him an offer he can’t refuse” among the most enduring. “The Offer” is the title of a 10-episode Paramount+ series that dramatizes the behind-the-scenes story of the film’s making, based on producer Albert S. Ruddy’s experiences. Miles Teller plays Ruddy, with Matthew Goode as studio boss Robert Evans; Dan Fogler as director Francis Ford Coppola, and Patrick Gallo as Mario Puzo, on whose novel the 1972 film was based. Three episodes of the series, created and written by Michael Tolkin (“The Player”), debut Thursday, followed by weekly episodes on consecutive Thursdays.
— Showtime’s comedy “I Love That for You” stars former “Saturday Night Live” cast member Vanessa Bayer as Joanna, a woman longing to be a host on a home shopping channel. The series also reflects a chapter of Bayer’s real life, overcoming childhood leukemia, with Joanne trying to escape being tagged as “that cancer girl.” Molly Shannon, another “SNL” alum, co-stars as the channel’s star, with Jenifer Lewis as its founder. “I Love That for You” debuts Friday on streaming and on demand for subscribers, before its on-air cable debut at May 1.
— AP Television Writer Lynn Elber
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Digital care platform will help rural IDN improve care access, scale same-day surgery, and leverage robust data analytics
NEW YORK, July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Force Therapeutics announced that Marshfield Clinic Health System (MCHS), an integrated delivery network in Wisconsin, has selected its digital care management platform to improve access to care, reduce cost and quality variation, and increase patient-reported outcomes collection. Force's provider-driven platform uses customized care paths and virtual education and physical therapy to engage orthopedic patients in an effective journey.
MCHS is one of the largest private group medical practices in the country, with 11 hospitals, 60+ Marshfield Clinic locations, and more than 1,600 providers serving predominantly rural communities across Wisconsin. The Force platform will help MCHS orthopedic surgeons extend their reach by connecting joint replacement patients to their care teams via remote monitoring and messaging tools. Real-time status updates will help clinicians track patient progress, enabling proactive outreach to those who require extra support, education, or care plan modification.
MCHS is a leader in rural healthcare, and the Force platform's virtual preoperative education and physical therapy care plans support its goal of providing access to high-quality care where and when patients need it. This technology also saves patients co-pays and transportation costs, as it reduces the need for in-person appointments.
"With the Force platform, our patients will be able to stay connected to us both before and after surgery, streamlining their care experience," said Dr. David Simenstad, orthopedic surgery specialist and chief of orthopedics at Marshfield Clinic Health System. "Automated patient-reported outcomes collection, registry submission, and data analytics will help us scale our staff and grow our orthopedic program."
The influx of hospital admissions during the pandemic has contributed to limited inpatient capacity at MCHS facilities, which has in turn increased its percentage of outpatient surgeries. MCHS will rely on the Force Therapeutics platform to scale its same-day discharge program, streamlining the preoperative education process and increasing administrative efficiency. The platform identifies at-risk patients for targeted interventions to help nurse navigators effectively scale their workloads, a necessity given the current national staffing crisis.
"After launching the platform with our total joint replacement surgeons, we expect to expand its use for subspecialties such as spinal procedures and sports medicine, and eventually to the remainder of our musculoskeletal services," said Jeron Jackson, service line administrator for oncology and musculoskeletal services at Marshfield Clinic Health System. "The enhanced efficiencies that digital care management brings will increase the case volume that our programs can successfully accommodate."
In the coming months, MCHS plans to pursue advanced accreditation with The Joint Commission. The Force platform will help MCHS with the collection and automatic submission of validated, statistically significant patient-reported outcomes measures (PROMs) to demonstrate its compliance with quality standards.
Throughout an episode of care, the Force platform collects short- and long-term PROMs, as well as hundreds of discrete data points on patients' range of motion, pain score, and exercise adherence. By pushing out PROMs forms via texts or emails featuring an encrypted, no-password link, the platform helps clients collect an average 89% of preoperative PROMs and 88% of postoperative PROMs. Providing a "matched set" of outcomes data collected both before and after a patient's surgery is critical for registries that require assessment of the complete care experience.
"We look forward to a rewarding partnership with Marshfield Clinic Health System as it continues to refine the efficiency of high-value orthopedic care," said Bronwyn Spira, founder and CEO of Force Therapeutics. "By implementing digital care management technology, MCHS will be able to streamline its same-day discharge program and ensure that all patients, regardless of their location or length of stay, are empowered to be active participants in their recovery."
Founded in 2010, Force Therapeutics is the leading patient engagement platform designed to help clinicians intelligently extend their reach. The Force platform leverages video and digital connections to directly engage patients at every step of the care journey – from the point of surgery scheduling to post-op recovery and beyond. Backed by millions of clinically validated patient data points and insights from more than 70 leading healthcare centers across the country, Force Therapeutics is proven to drive more effective recovery, lower costs, and improve patient outcomes and satisfaction.
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BERWYN, Pa., Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Triumph Group, Inc. (TRIUMPH) [NYSE:TGI] announced that its Actuation Products and Services business has been awarded a ten year contract from Diehl Aviation to manufacture fluid flow controls. These components are used on board passenger aircraft such as the Airbus A320 and A330. TRIUMPH has performed this work at their location in Heiligenhaus, Germany facility since 2008.
"Having supported Diehl Aviation for more than a decade, TRIUMPH is proud to announce we have elevated our partnership to the next level with this long-term agreement to supply fluid flow controls," said Mike Boland, President of TRIUMPH Actuation Products and Services. "This agreement strengthens the commitment and relationship between our two companies as we continue to provide industry-leading products and aftermarket support to the aviation market."
TRIUMPH Actuation Products & Services is a leader in design, development, manufacture and support of complex electro-hydraulic and mechanical systems and equipment for the aerospace and defense industry. Products include actuators, pumps, motors, reservoirs, control valves and a wide range of mechanical controls for commercial and military aircraft. Our Actuation Products & Services business services customers around the world with ten manufacturing sites across North America and Europe.
TRIUMPH, headquartered in Berwyn, Pennsylvania, designs, engineers, manufactures, repairs, and overhauls a broad portfolio of aerospace and defense systems, and components. The company serves the global aviation industry, including original equipment manufacturers and the full spectrum of military and commercial aircraft operators. More information about TRIUMPH can be found on the company's website at www.triumphgroup.com.
Diehl Aviation is a division of Diehl Stiftung & Co. KG and combines all aviation activities of Diehl Group under one roof. In the aviation industry, Diehl Aviation is a leading system supplier of aircraft system and cabin solutions. Its clients include leading aircraft manufacturers Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, Embraer, military partners, manufacturers of eVTOL aircraft as well as airlines and operators of commercial and business aircraft worldwide.
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FORT COLLINS, Colo., July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Otter Products announced today the latest evolution for the No. 1-selling waterproof case in the U.S.1 Starting later this year, fan-favorite LifeProof FRĒ cases will be rebranded under the OtterBox name.
"LifeProof joined the Otter Products family of brands in 2013 and has innovated its product portfolio substantially since then," said Otter Products CEO Jim Parke. "Given the continued maturation of the mobile technology industry, we decided that now is the right time to market our most popular LifeProof product under the expansive reach of the OtterBox brand."
Both OtterBox and LifeProof have benefited from shared design, development, manufacturing, marketing and customer support resources over the last nine years. There will be no change in the level of support for FRĒ or the warranty support for legacy LifeProof products, and the company will retain all employees and continues to grow. The transition of all products into the OtterBox brand will allow for more focused investment and innovation.
LifeProof was founded in 2011 with an industry-disrupting slim waterproof case – FRĒ. LifeProof more recently evolved its product offerings with a focus on creating highly protective cases made from sustainable materials, in line with a corporate commitment to doing its part to create a more sustainable future. LifeProof served as a proving ground for the OtterBox brand to also adopt robust recycled materials into its cases while maintaining the protection that both brands are known for. Thanks to these LifeProof innovations, the company has repurposed more than 1.7 million pounds of plastic – diverting them from landfills and waterways to live a new life protecting mobile devices.
This commitment to sustainability, along with the popular FRĒ case design, will live on at Otter Products. Existing LifeProof-branded product will be available at select retailers and lifeproof.com while quantities last and will be supported by the Otter Products customer service department that has always handled claims under the brand's robust warranty program. LifeProof brand fans will now benefit from the expanded OtterBox product ecosystem, including an extensive offering of screen protection and power products.
OtterBox innovates bold products that deliver confidence and trust in any pursuit. From its humble beginnings with a drybox in a Fort Collins, Colo., garage, OtterBox has honed and leveraged its expertise in manufacturing and design to become the No. 1-selling smartphone case brand in the U.S. and a leader in rugged outdoor lifestyle products.2
At the center of every OtterBox innovation is a deeper goal to affect positive, lasting change. In partnership with the OtterCares Foundation, OtterBox grows to give back by inspiring kids to change the world through entrepreneurship and philanthropy. To learn more about this mission, visit OtterBox.com/GivingBack.
For more information, visit www.OtterBox.com.
LifeProof was created for those who rise before dawn for a pre-work paddle out. And those who put off sleep to tighten up a new song. And those who lose all track of time because they're lost in creating, exploring, practicing, dancing or reinventing themselves.
At LifeProof, we build products that inspire individuals to get lost in the now. From independents to athletes, scenesters to world travelers, creatives to curators — FRĒe spirits everywhere turn to our cases and accessories to feed their passions because only LifeProof is made to follow you into the moment.
For more information, visit LIFEPROOF.COM.
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BEIJING (AP) — China on Wednesday said images of civilian deaths in the Ukrainian town of Bucha are “deeply disturbing” but that no blame should be apportioned until all facts are known.
Emerging evidence of what appeared to be widespread civilian massacres in the wake of Russian withdrawals from the Kyiv areas may complicate Beijing’s attempts to guide public opinion over the conflict, in which China has refused to criticize Moscow.
China supports all initiatives and measures “conducive to alleviating the humanitarian crisis” in the country, and is “ready to continue to work together with the international community to prevent any harm to civilians,” Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian told reporters at a daily briefing.
“The truth and the cause of the incident must be verified,” Zhao said. “All parties should exercise restraint and avoid unfounded accusations before a conclusion of the investigation is drawn.”
Zhao’s remarks echo those of China’s ambassador to the United Nations, Zhang Jun, who earlier called for an investigation, also describing the reports and images of civilian deaths in Bucha as “deeply disturbing.”
“The relevant circumstances and specific causes of the incident should be verified and established,” Zhang said in remarks to the Security Council on Tuesday, adding that, “before the full picture is clear, all sides should exercise restraint and avoid unfounded accusations.”
China has called for talks while refusing to criticize Russia. It opposes economic sanctions on Moscow and blames Washington and NATO for provoking the war and fueling the conflict by sending arms to Ukraine.
The entirely ruling Communist Party-controlled media have largely stuck to a pro-Moscow narrative, including repeating Russian disinformation and unfounded conspiracy theories about issues such as alleged American-Ukrainian bioweapons production.
Zhao repeated China’s objections to sanctions, while accusing the U.S. of having manipulated the situation to “profit from the chaos and make a lot of money.”
“History and reality have proven that sanctions do not bring peace and security, but only bring lose-lose or multiple losses, adding to the already difficult world economy and impacting the existing world economic system,” Zhao said.
The hashtag “China expresses Bucha death incident must be thoroughly investigated” was a trending topic on Weibo, the Chinese version of Twitter, with nearly 30 million views and more than 500 discussions by afternoon Wednesday
Despite the pro-Russian stance of authorities who regularly censor postings, opinions were divided between support for Moscow, demands Russia be held accountable, accusations of untrustworthiness against the West and Ukraine, and calls for an impartial investigation.
“This is merely a play acted out by the Americans and Ukrainian Nazis in an attempt to divert public opinion, but people of the world with eyes and hearts won’t ignore the facts of the U.S. and Ukraine researching bio weapons,” read one posting signed “Understands the Cold War Better Than America.”
The Russian Embassy in Beijing also made use of the platform to reject the accusations, while its Ukrainian counterpart drew attention to “Russian war crimes against civilians in Irpin,” another town where atrocities allegedly occurred.
Prior to the Feb. 24 war, China had dismissed talk of a Russian invasion as “fake news” and U.S. fearmongering. Since then, it has claimed to be holding to an independent, and often contradictory, stance, asserting the sanctity of borders and national sovereignty while refusing to condemn Russian aggression or even use the words “war” and “invasion,” in apparent deference to Moscow.
The Global Times, a nationalistic tabloid published by the Communist Party mouthpiece People’s Daily, sought to balance the competing messages with an editorial Wednesday headlined “’Bucha Incident’ not to be used as pretext for inflaming situation.”
“As long as Russia and Ukraine cannot achieve a cease-fire, humanitarian tragedies will not end,” the paper said.
“However, it is regrettable that after the exposure of the ‘Bucha incident,’ the U.S., the initiator of the Ukraine crisis, has not shown any signs of urging peace and promoting talks, but is ready to exacerbate the Russia-Ukraine tensions and create obstacles to the peace talks between the two sides,” it said. | https://cw33.com/news/international/ap-international/china-calls-for-probe-into-bucha-killings-assigns-no-blame/ | 2022-04-07T06:23:39Z |
Gift is largest in University history
PITTSBURGH, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Thomas R. Kline, one of the nation's most influential and highly regarded trial lawyers, has committed $50 million to provide transformational support to Duquesne's 111-year-old law school. Duquesne University President Ken Gormley announced that the Pittsburgh university will recognize the gift by naming its law school the Thomas R. Kline School of Law of Duquesne University.
In a dramatic celebration on Wednesday, Sept. 7, students, faculty, distinguished alumni and a host of dignitaries gathered for the unveiling of a sign bearing the school's new name, and a celebration of this historic announcement.
Kline's commitment will broadly support student scholarships, faculty grants for excellence in teaching and scholarship, the law school's noted Bar Preparation program, new clinical offerings that benefit the community and other strategic priorities. Mr. Kline has given the University wide latitude in how best to invest the resources to maximize their benefits for students and the institution.
"It is enormously meaningful for Duquesne to have our law school named for an individual whose career success is synonymous with excellence in the legal profession," said Gormley, who formerly served as dean of the law school. "We are grateful that Tom Kline has chosen to support his alma mater with such a transformational gift, recognizing the many contributions to society and the profession that our students and alumni have made for more than a century. We're proud that one of our most distinguished alumni, who has represented Duquesne so impressively on a national and global stage, will now help shape the next century of our renowned law school. This gift will benefit generations of students, graduates and members of society on a broad scale."
Kline's gift constitutes the single largest commitment to Duquesne in its 144-year history. Kline already held the distinction of being the largest donor to the law school, with a $7.5 million gift in 2017 to launch the Thomas R. Kline Center for Judicial Education, which assists the courts in providing continuing judicial education to judges across the Commonwealth.
"I have long been proud of my alma mater and have been happy to have played a role in strengthening its future," said Kline. "President Ken Gormley and Dean April Barton have immediate plans to empower students and faculty to lead. Their work will have a magnificent impact on students, the region and the profession itself. I share their goals and ambitions for the law school."
A champion of legal education, Kline is acknowledged to be one of America's most respected and influential lawyers. He is a founding partner of Kline & Specter, described by The Philadelphia Inquirer as "one of the nation's leading personal injury firms. The National Law Journal has listed Kline among "Ten of America's Top Litigators." His groundbreaking cases have helped shape the law and have resulted in corporate, institutional and governmental change and justice for his clients.
Kline has been selected every year as the #1-ranked attorney among 65,000 active Pennsylvania lawyers by the publication Super Lawyers since its inception in 2004. Lawdragon lists Kline as one of the top 500 lawyers among 1.3 million active lawyers in America. He is the past president of the Inner Circle of Advocates, which The Washington Post described as "a select group of 100 of the nation's most celebrated trial lawyers."
Kline achieved many landmark jury verdicts dating back to the 1980s with seven- and eight-figure jury verdicts in each of five decades. Recent accomplishments include his groundbreaking jury verdicts in the Johnson & Johnson/Risperdal litigation, winning an $8 billion verdict for his clients, and his leadership as Chair of the Plaintiffs Management Committee, which achieved the historic Amtrak 188 settlement. Kline's advocacy in the Penn State/Sandusky litigation and the Piazza fraternity hazing case have likewise gained national attention.
A graduate and recipient of the Distinguished Alumnus Award at Albright College, Kline earned his M.A. from Lehigh University and his J.D. from Duquesne University School of Law in 1978, where he received the Distinguished Student Award and later earned the Distinguished Alumnus Award in 2008. He is also an inductee into the Century Club of distinguished alumni at Duquesne University.
After completing law school, Kline clerked for Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Thomas W. Pomeroy. He later served four U.S. senators over two decades, including chairing the Federal Judicial Nominating Commission for the Federal Courts in Pennsylvania for more than a decade.
The Thomas R. Kline School of Law at Drexel University was named for him in 2014, along with the Thomas R. Kline Institute for Trial Advocacy. The Thomas R. Kline Center for Judicial Education, the first of its kind in the nation, was launched at Duquesne University during the 2017-2018 academic year.
In naming the law school at Duquesne, Kline is energizing his alma mater on new fronts: This is the first school to be named at Duquesne University in over three decades.
"Working with Tom Kline has been an inspiration and absolute joy," said law school Dean April Barton. "He is an exemplary embodiment of our distinct mission. He understands the history and value of Duquesne's commitment to educational access and our focus on the law as a tool to ensure the welfare of all people. This is an extraordinary moment for Duquesne, certainly, as well as for the entire legal community. Linking Tom Kline and Duquesne permanently in the name of the law school will empower future lawyers for generations to come."
Since its founding in 1911, Duquesne's law school has focused on providing a legal education firmly rooted in the pursuit of excellence and the highest standards of ethical conduct. Its graduates serve others through skillful representation premised upon integrity and a commitment to attaining justice and fairness for all seeking redress through the legal system.
The School educates lawyers inspired by Duquesne's Catholic Spiritan tradition and the Law School motto, Salus populi suprema lex, or "The welfare of the people is the highest law."
Formed as an evening program to give working families in the Pittsburgh area (including recent immigrants) access to a legal education. More than a century later the School remains dedicated to that ideal and offers a full-time day program in addition to its evening program. The School is known for consistently impressive bar passage results and employment outcomes.
Duquesne's law school welcomed women and underrepresented populations earlier than most institutions. The first woman, Mrs. M. Murphy, was admitted in 1914. The first Black graduate, Theron B. Hamilton, received his in degree in 1925. From 1970 to 1981, Dean Ronald Davenport served as one of the first Black deans of any law school in the U.S.
A clinical education program was officially launched in 1995. The Tribone Center for Clinical Legal Education opened on Fifth Avenue in Pittsburgh in 2013 to provide student attorneys hands-on client experiences that impact a host of needy clients and underserved communities. In 2017, the Thomas R. Kline Center for Judicial Education opened, partnering with the courts to provide first-rate continuing judicial education offered to more than 1,000 jurists in Pennsylvania.
Now, with the naming of the Thomas R. Kline School of Law at Duquesne University in 2022, a new era of success and excellence will be ushered in at this highly-respected institution.
Founded in 1878, Duquesne is consistently ranked among the nation's top Catholic universities for its award-winning faculty and horizon-expanding education. A campus of nearly 8,500 graduate and undergraduate students, Duquesne prepares students by having them work alongside faculty to discover and reach their goals. The University's academic programs, community service, and commitment to equity and opportunity in the Pittsburgh region have earned national acclaim.
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CAUGHT ON CAM: Repeat catalytic converter theft victim fights would-be thief
DALLAS (KTVT) – Catalytic converter thefts are still rising in north Texas, as thieves target the precious metals inside. But one repeat victim decided to fight back, literally.
Clay Hayner’s van had been targeted for its catalytic converter three times over the past year.
“For some reason, it’s like a prime target for them,” he said.
He was determined to make sure there wouldn’t be a fourth, so he installed cameras and set up deterrents under the van outside of his Design District studio, where he lives and works as a photographer.
The moment he was expecting finally came Thursday night around 10 p.m. Hayner’s Ring camera alerted him to motion outside, and he spotted a would-be thief climbing beneath his van.
He had just enough time to grab a weapon, so he picked up a metal light stand next to the door and confronted the thief.
“He couldn’t get out, so I was able to beat him for a while,” Hayner said. “Then I saw him start grabbing his bag and started beating his hand.”
The suspect took off, leaving his bag behind. He was carrying saws, wire cutters, masks, gloves and knives.
Hayner also took the suspect’s bike, forcing him to run down the alley. Hayner said he doesn’t expect an arrest; the crime happens so quickly that solving them is rare. He said he hopes he did his part to spare others both the violation and the cost.
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CHICAGO, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research (FSR) hosted a virtual Patient Listening Session on Pulmonary Sarcoidosis with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
FDA Patient Listening Sessions are small, informal, non-regulatory, non-public discussions from the patient perspective that seek to deepen the FDA's understanding of a disease or health condition, the burden of the disease on those it impacts, and the challenges and barriers to effective diagnosis, treatment, and medical product development.
Prior to this listening session, FSR surveyed its stakeholders, patient community, clinicians, researchers, and pharmaceutical companies and biotech to identify topics and challenges of pulmonary sarcoidosis with the highest priority. Building on this feedback, FSR's CEO, Mary McGowan, and Dr. Lisa Maier from National Jewish Health and an active member on FSR's esteemed Scientific Advisory Board provided background on the greatest barriers to diagnosis, treatment, and the advancement of clinical trials.
Six patients and one caregiver impacted by sarcoidosis shared their stories to highlight the challenges of misdiagnosis and of long diagnosis journeys. They recounted their daily struggles associated with living with sarcoidosis. They strongly urged the FDA to consider the critical need for drug development, and the necessity for more flexible clinical trials and approval pathways.
"We are so thankful to our incredible patient speakers who provided the FDA with intimate and raw accounts of the difficulties associated with living with sarcoidosis," said Mary McGowan. "Through this listening session and our continued engagement with the FDA, we hope to be able to carve the path to increased clinical trials, the approval of more therapies, and improved patient outcomes."
The FDA attended with 50 representatives from 16 offices and 5 divisions. Participants in the listening session included: The Office of the Commissioner (OC), Office of Regulatory Affairs (ORA), Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER), Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH), and Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER).
To learn more about FSR's FDA Patient Listening Session on Pulmonary Sarcoidosis, read our summary white paper: https://bit.ly/3INcqX2 or www.fda.gov/PatientListeningSessionSummaries
FSR will host a webinar on August 3 at 5pm ET where you can learn more about this event and next steps. To register, visit https://bit.ly/3RKG03k. This session was made possible through the generous support of The Gies Foundation.
Sarcoidosis is a rare inflammatory disease characterized by the formation of granulomas—tiny clumps of inflammatory cells—in one or more organs of the body. Despite increasing advances in research, sarcoidosis remains difficult to diagnose with limited treatment options and no known cure. Approximately 175,000 people live with sarcoidosis in the United States.
The Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research (FSR) is the leading international organization dedicated to finding a cure for sarcoidosis and improving care for sarcoidosis patients through research, education, and support. Since its establishment in 2000, FSR has fostered over $6 million in sarcoidosis-specific research efforts. For more information and to join our community, visit www.stopsarcoidosis.org.
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ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — Rochester school officials are investigating allegations that a white teacher told his class of mostly Black students to pick seeds out of cotton and put on handcuffs during lessons on slavery in a seventh-grade social studies class.
“It made me feel bad to be a Black person,” student Jahmiere O’Neal told news outlets.
The teacher has been put on leave while the school system investigates the allegations. They came to light after an appalled parent posted on Facebook that her daughter was confronted with the cotton-picking lesson Tuesday.
“He made a mockery out of slavery,” the mother, Precious Tross, who also goes by Precious Morris, told news outlets later.
“I don’t have a problem with you teaching our kids about slavery and what our ancestors went through and how they had to pick cotton,” she said. “Our teachers back in the day told us that, but they don’t bring in cotton and make you pick cotton seeds out of cotton.”
School officials haven’t identified the teacher. Teachers union President Adam Urbanski told WXXI-AM that “if someone departs from what they should be doing, they should suffer the consequences, but due process has to be allowed first.”
Tross and Vialma Ramos-O’Neal, who is Jahmiere’s mother, said the teacher let white children refuse to take part in the cotton-picking while not letting kids of color opt out.
“I immediately was like, ‘Oh, I’m not doing that,’” said Morris’ daughter, Ja’Nasia Brown. “And then he was like, ‘Do it. It’s for a good grade.’”
On another occasion, the teacher brought in handcuffs and shackles, according to the students. Tross said that when her daughter balked at putting them on, the teacher threatened to send her to the principal’s office or the school counselor.
The parents are calling for the teacher’s firing and for his teaching license to be revoked.
School Principal Kelly Nicastro told parents in a letter that school leaders “take these allegations very seriously,” and a statement from the school board called them “extremely troubling.”
“In a district of Black and brown students, it is important to be sensitive of the historical framework by which our students are engaging and learning,” board President Cynthia Elliott said. About half the School of the Arts’ students are Black. | https://cw33.com/news/ap-top-headlines/teacher-under-fire-for-cotton-cuffs-in-class-on-slavery/ | 2022-05-01T14:59:58Z |
FLORIDA — Passengers cheered as a JetBlue Airways staff member announced they would no longer be required to wear masks while traveling after a federal judge in Florida struck down the CDC’s nationwide requirement on Monday.
Video recorded by Twitter user @sythergonred showed travelers aboard a Florida-bound flight reacting to the announcement. Video credit: @sythergonred via Storyful
“I’ve been going up and down this coast, south Florida to New York for about 35 years… my company announced at this moment if you choose to you may remove your mask,” the staff member said.
U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle said the mask mandate exceeded the statutory authority of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Following the ruling, the Transportation Security Administration said it will no longer enforce a mask mandate in public transportation settings.
Federal officials had extended the mandate for commercial flights and in other public transportation settings, including on buses, ferries and subways, until at least May 3.
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said the CDC continued recommending wearing a mask in public transit.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on Tuesday announced the end of the mask mandate on NJ Transit. MTA officials, however, said they would follow CDC guidelines and continue to enforce the mask mandate on subways, buses and railroads. | https://cw33.com/news/video-plane-passengers-cheer-after-mask-mandate-lifted-on-flight/ | 2022-04-19T19:05:08Z |
AAM Delivers Solid Financial Results and Cash Flow Generation
DETROIT, Aug. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (AAM), (NYSE: AXL) today reported its financial results for the second quarter 2022.
Second Quarter 2022 Results
- Sales of $1.44 billion
- Net income of $22.9 million, or 1.6% of sales
- Adjusted EBITDA of $195.1 million, or 13.6% of sales
- Diluted earnings per share of $0.19; Adjusted earnings per share of $0.22
- Net cash provided by operating activities of $146.7 million; Adjusted free cash flow of $114.3 million
"AAM delivered solid second quarter financial results and cash flow conversion while operating in a volatile industry environment," said AAM's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, David C. Dauch. "In addition, we are excited to close on our recent Tekfor acquisition and begin the integration process. We also remain focused on our future to be the supplier of choice in electric propulsion while maintaining our leadership position in our existing product segments."
AAM's sales in the second quarter of 2022 were $1.44 billion as compared to $1.28 billion in the second quarter of 2021. AAM estimates, on a year-over-year basis, sales for the second quarter of 2022 were favorably impacted by supply chain improvements, volume and mix, and the Tekfor acquisition. In addition, metal market pass-throughs to customers and foreign exchange added approximately $27 million in sales to the quarter.
AAM's net income in the second quarter of 2022 was $22.9 million, or $0.19 per share, as compared to $16.0 million, or $0.13 per share in the second quarter of 2021. Adjusted earnings per share in the second quarter of 2022 was $0.22 compared to $0.29 in the second quarter of 2021.
In the second quarter of 2022, Adjusted EBITDA was $195.1 million, or 13.6% of sales, as compared to $222.6 million, or 17.3% of sales, in the second quarter of 2021.
AAM's net cash provided by operating activities for the second quarter of 2022 was $146.7 million as compared to $167.1 million for the second quarter of 2021.
AAM's Adjusted free cash flow for the second quarter of 2022 was $114.3 million as compared to $136.1 million for the second quarter of 2021.
AAM's 2022 Updated Financial Outlook
AAM's full year 2022 financial targets are as follows:
- AAM is targeting sales in the range of $5.75 - $5.95 billion vs. $5.6 - $5.8 billion prior.
- AAM is targeting Adjusted EBITDA in the range of $790 - $830 million vs. $785 - $830 million prior.
- AAM is targeting Adjusted free cash flow in the range of $300 - $350 million; this target assumes capital spending of approximately 3.5% - 4.0% of sales.
- The updated financial outlook now reflects the acquisition of Tekfor Group which became effective on June 1, 2022 with cost synergies on track for 2023.
These targets are based on the following assumptions for 2022:
- North American light vehicle production of approximately 14.3 - 14.7 million units and the current operating environment.
Second Quarter 2022 Conference Call Information
A conference call to review AAM's second quarter results is scheduled today at 10:00 a.m. ET. Interested participants may listen to the live conference call by logging onto AAM's investor website at http://investor.aam.com or calling (877) 883-0383 from the United States or (412) 902-6506 from outside the United States with access code 0706393. A replay will be available one hour after the call is complete until August 12, 2022 by dialing (877) 344-7529 from the United States or (412) 317-0088 from outside the United States. When prompted, callers should enter replay access code 2211523.
Non-GAAP Financial Information
In addition to the results reported in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) included within this press release, AAM has provided certain information, which includes non-GAAP financial measures such as Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted earnings per share and Adjusted free cash flow. Such information is reconciled to its closest GAAP measure in accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission rules and is included in the attached supplemental data.
Certain of the forward-looking financial measures included in this earnings release are provided on a non-GAAP basis. A reconciliation of non-GAAP forward-looking financial measures to the most directly comparable forward-looking financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP has been provided. The amounts in these reconciliations are based on our current estimates and actual results may differ materially from these forward-looking estimates for many reasons, including potential event driven transactional and other non-core operating items and their related effects in any future period, the magnitude of which may be significant.
Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to management, investors, and banking institutions in their analysis of the Company's business and operating performance. Management also uses this information for operational planning and decision-making purposes.
Non-GAAP financial measures are not and should not be considered a substitute for any GAAP measure. Additionally, non-GAAP financial measures as presented by AAM may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.
Definition of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
AAM defines Adjusted earnings per share to be diluted earnings per share excluding the impact of restructuring and acquisition-related costs, debt refinancing and redemption costs, loss on sale of business, impairment charges, pension settlements, certain accelerated depreciation, unrealized gains or losses on equity securities and non-recurring items, including the tax effect thereon.
AAM defines EBITDA to be earnings before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as EBITDA excluding the impact of restructuring and acquisition-related costs, debt refinancing and redemption costs, loss on sale of business, impairment charges, pension settlements, unrealized gains or losses on equity securities and non-recurring items.
AAM defines free cash flow to be net cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures net of proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment. Adjusted free cash flow is defined as free cash flow excluding the impact of cash payments for restructuring and acquisition-related costs, and cash payments related to the Malvern fire, including payments for capital expenditures, net of recoveries.
Company Description
As a leading global Tier 1 Automotive and Mobility Supplier, AAM (NYSE: AXL) designs, engineers and manufactures Driveline and Metal Forming technologies to support electric, hybrid and internal combustion vehicles. Headquartered in Detroit with nearly 85 facilities in 18 countries, AAM is bringing the future faster for a safer and more sustainable tomorrow. To learn more, visit aam.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
In this earnings release, we make statements concerning our expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, strategies, and future events or performance. Such statements are "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and relate to trends and events that may affect our future financial position and operating results. The terms such as "will," "may," "could," "would," "plan," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "project," "target," and similar words or expressions, as well as statements in future tense, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements should not be read as a guarantee of future performance or results and will not necessarily be accurate indications of the times at, or by, which such performance or results will be achieved. Forward-looking statements are based on information available at the time those statements are made and/or management's good faith belief as of that time with respect to future events and are subject to risks and may differ materially from those expressed in or suggested by the forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause such differences include, but are not limited to: significant disruptions in production, sales and/or supply as a result of public health crises, including pandemic or epidemic illness such as COVID-19, or otherwise; global economic conditions, including the impact of inflation or slower growth in the markets in which operate; reduced purchases of our products by General Motors Company (GM), Stellantis N.V. (Stellantis), Ford Motor Company (Ford) or other customers; our ability to respond to changes in technology, increased competition or pricing pressures; our ability to develop and produce new products that reflect market demand; lower-than-anticipated market acceptance of new or existing products; our ability to attract new customers and programs for new products; reduced demand for our customers' products (particularly light trucks and sport utility vehicles (SUVs) produced by GM, Stellantis and Ford); risks inherent in our global operations (including tariffs and the potential consequences thereof to us, our suppliers, and our customers and their suppliers, adverse changes in trade agreements, such as the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), immigration policies, political stability or geopolitical conflicts, taxes and other law changes, potential disruptions of production and supply, and currency rate fluctuations); supply shortages, such as the semiconductor shortage that the automotive industry is currently experiencing and the availability of natural gas or other fuel and utility sources in certain regions, labor shortages, including increased labor costs, or price increases in raw material and/or freight, utilities or other operating supplies for us or our customers as a result of pandemics, geopolitical conflicts, natural disasters or otherwise; a significant disruption in operations at one or more of our key manufacturing facilities; negative or unexpected tax consequences; risks related to a failure of our information technology systems and networks, and risks associated with current and emerging technology threats and damage from computer viruses, unauthorized access, cyber attacks and other similar disruptions; cost or availability of financing for working capital, capital expenditures, research and development (R&D) or other general corporate purposes including acquisitions, as well as our ability to comply with financial covenants; our customers' and suppliers' availability of financing for working capital, capital expenditures, R&D or other general corporate purposes; an impairment of our goodwill, other intangible assets, or long-lived assets if our business or market conditions indicate that the carrying values of those assets exceed their fair values; liabilities arising from warranty claims, product recall or field actions, product liability and legal proceedings to which we are or may become a party, or the impact of product recall or field actions on our customers; our ability or our customers' and suppliers' ability to successfully launch new product programs on a timely basis; risks of environmental issues, including impacts of climate-related events, that could result in unforeseen issues or costs at our facilities, or risks of noncompliance with environmental laws and regulations, including reputational damage; our ability to maintain satisfactory labor relations and avoid work stoppages; our suppliers', our customers' and their suppliers' ability to maintain satisfactory labor relations and avoid work stoppages; our ability to consummate and successfully integrate acquisitions and joint ventures; our ability to achieve the level of cost reductions required to sustain global cost competitiveness; our ability to realize the expected revenues from our new and incremental business backlog; price volatility in, or reduced availability of, fuel; our ability to protect our intellectual property and successfully defend against assertions made against us; adverse changes in laws, government regulations or market conditions affecting our products or our customers' products; our ability or our customers' and suppliers' ability to comply with regulatory requirements and the potential costs of such compliance; changes in liabilities arising from pension and other postretirement benefit obligations; our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel in key positions and functions; and other unanticipated events and conditions that may hinder our ability to compete. It is not possible to foresee or identify all such factors and we make no commitment to update any forward-looking statement or to disclose any facts, events or circumstances after the date hereof that may affect the accuracy of any forward-looking statement.
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The supplemental data presented below is a reconciliation of certain financial measures which is intended to facilitate analysis of American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. business and operating performance.
Adjusted earnings per share are based on weighted average diluted shares outstanding of 120.3 million and 119.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 respectively, and 119.8 million and 118.7 million for the six months ended on June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
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Teen shoots 2 suspects in attempted home invasion, sheriff says
CHANNELVIEW, Texas (Gray News) - Two men suspected in an attempted home invasion are dead after a teenager inside the house opened fire on them, according to the sheriff’s office.
The incident happened around 10:40 a.m. Friday. The Harris County Sheriff’s Office says three male suspects, armed and wearing masks, attempted to force entry into a home in Channelview, Texas. A woman, a 12-year-old boy and two 17-year-old boys were inside.
One of the 17-year-old boys got a shotgun and fired it at the suspects, killing two of them, according to deputies. The third suspect fled the scene in a dark-colored, four-door sedan.
The Harris County District Attorney’s Office recommended the case be presented to a grand jury.
The investigation is ongoing.
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BOSTON, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IDTechEx have recently released "Gas Sensors 2022-2032: Technology, Opportunities, Players, and Forecasts". This market research report evaluates both technological and application trends within the gas sensor industry. It covers the key technologies for gas sensing, including innovations in advanced materials, manufacturing, and miniaturization. IDTechEx examines how mass-digitization, COVID-19, hype around air quality, digital smell – and more - are causing the gas sensor market to grow. Through discussions with major and emerging sensor manufacturers and analysis of early-stage technologies, IDTechEx has identified opportunities and challenges spanning the environmental, medical, automotive, and olfaction markets.
Untangling a complex market
Gas sensors are simultaneously an established and emerging industry, creating a complex web of technologies and applications for stakeholders to understand. Detection methods span a diverse technology landscape, ranging from semiconductor and optical to acoustic and photoionization.
Determining which technologies are best suited to the broad application space, including rapidly growing markets for IoT applications, requires analysis of attributes including sensitivity, selectivity, cost, and compactness. This report comprehensively explores the technology-market fit for each technology and application, providing insight into the gas sensing requirements for the home, factory, and city of the future.
Mass-digitization to drive widespread air quality monitoring
Vast sensor networks spanning our cities and integrated into our homes will offer greater automation and predictive maintenance through continuous monitoring of parameters, including air quality. This report outlines why concerns historically reserved for industrial facility managers are now motivating gas sensors and business model development to address pollution, air-born pandemics, and even climate change.
Hype versus realistic opportunity for digitized smell
New sensor technology claims to act as a digital replacement for the nose and brain, capable of objectively quantifying smells. Moreover, the size and power of these so-called 'e-noses' are small enough to allow them to be integrated into everything from cars and fridges to smart home products and phones. But how does digital smell work, and does the technology readiness level match the hype?
"Gas Sensors 2022-2032: Technology, Opportunities, Players, and Forecasts" not only explains the principle of 'e-nose' technology but compares the performance of newly commercialized devices – extracting realistic opportunities from marketing hype.
Technological roadmap towards miniaturization
Sensors small enough to fit inside a smartphone sell in high volumes, and micron-scale gas sensor technology is emerging from the lab. Demand from the public for air quality sensors spiked during the pandemic, a trend set to continue beyond 2022.
Newly commercialized technology uses carbon nanotube inks printed on thin films. These advanced materials are a thousand times more sensitive than competitor technology. The IDTechEx report benchmarks the performance and application of this and other early-stage technology against established techniques. There is also an in-depth review of printed sensor manufacturing methods and an overarching roadmap of the path to ultra-miniaturized gas sensors.
Market Outlook
The global market for gas sensors is forecast to reach $8.4 billion by 2032. This will mostly be driven by the mass digitization of air quality. The new IDTechEx report, "Gas Sensors 2022-2032: Technology, Opportunities, Players, and Forecasts", includes granular, 10-year (2022 - 2032) forecasts of the sales revenue of segmented markets by 10 technology types and applications, including industrial, environmental, automotive, medical and olfaction. It includes multiple company profiles from interviews with both major manufacturers and start-ups specializing in a range of different technologies.
IDTechEx forecasts a growing market for environmental applications worldwide, with an increasing proportion of revenue generated from infra-red sensors and optical particle counters. It is anticipated that a consumer market for digital smell will become more established, with existing technology combined with AI utilized in white goods and quality control. The most disruptive technologies are predicted to be printed and acoustic gas sensors, which hold the most promise for ultra-low form factor applications such as smart packaging and wearables.
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Inspire Advisors celebrates their 3rd advisor transition this year who desires to center their practice around their faith
BOISE METRO, Idaho,, June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need" (Matthew 6:33 NLT). This bible verse was quoted when Inspire Advisors, a Christian-focused registered investment advisor, asked its newest recruit, Matthew Cunningham, why he transitioned from a major firm. Hailing from Baker City, Oregon, Matthew has 22 years of experience and manages $40M in client assets.
The transition journey for Cunningham started back in 2017 when his youngest son was miraculously brought back to life after being unresponsive from drowning in a nearby pond. "It would have destroyed us all if he had died, but God answered a hopeless prayer from a desperate father and mother," said Cunningham. "We were already devoted to God when this all happened, but I had never seen an honest-to-goodness miracle before that. From that moment, I knew I didn't want to only work for money anymore. I wanted to work for a greater purpose with a mission I believe in, and Inspire Advisors gives us that chance."
In an interesting discovery, Cunningham realized that while his clients' greatest needs revolve around being encouraged through a relationship with him, he himself did not have any relationships at his previous firm. "This really hit me when I wanted to submit my resignation letter after nearly 18 years, I had no idea who to submit it to." Cunningham continued, "I have already made more profound friendships at Inspire, even prior to officially joining the firm, and now have access to the tools needed to further the ministry of biblically responsible investing in my practice. My clients need reason for hope amid a barrage of bad news and now I can share the hope of Christ with them with a team supporting me in prayer."
"The lack of meaningful and supportive relationships in the workplace is no longer something that can be ignored," commented Robert Netzly, CEO of Inspire Advisors. "The pandemic lockdowns showed the world how important relationships and human interaction are to thrive in life. God created us to live interdependently on each other in community where trust, love, and peace, govern our interactions and this is the exact environment we strive to create at Inspire Advisors. We're proud to welcome Matt to our advisor family and look forward to supporting him as he serves his clients."
Cunningham grew up in the Puget Sound area, learning the investment business from his father, Richard. In 2021 his father passed away and Matt wanted to continue the tradition of keeping the practice in the family. He hired two of his sons (Johnathan and Shane) to continue what has become the family business. He credits his father and mother for instilling in him a strong love of God and Country.
Inspire Advisors is the wealth management division of the Inspire Investing family of companies, an enterprise with $1.98 billion in assets under management (as of 3/31/22), ranked as the third fastest growing investment firm in the nation in the Financial Advisor Magazine annual report two years in a row, and top-quartile member of the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing private companies in the United States.
The Inspire Advisors platform is purpose-built from the ground up to support Christian financial advisors who want to run their practices with diligent biblically responsible investing (BRI) alignment, a growing conviction among financial advisors and their clients.
Christian financial advisors interested in exploring a relationship with Inspire Advisors can email inspire@inspireadvisors.com or visit www.inspireadvisors.com to learn more.
*Disclaimer: Investment advisory services offered through Inspire Advisors, LLC and Inspire Investing, LLC, both being Registered Investment Advisors with the SEC. Inspire Investing, LLC and Inspire Advisors, LLC are affiliates.
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DUBLIN, Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Perrigo Company plc (NYSE: PRGO), a leading global provider of Consumer Self-Care Products, today announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.26 per share, payable on September 20, 2022, to shareholders of record on September 2, 2022.
About Perrigo
Perrigo Company plc (NYSE; PRGO) is a leading provider of Consumer Self-Care Products and over-the-counter (OTC) health and wellness solutions that enhance individual well-being by empowering consumers to proactively prevent or treat conditions that can be self-managed. Visit Perrigo online at www.perrigo.com.
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Certain statements in this press release are "forward-looking statements." These statements relate to future events or the Company's future financial performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements of the Company or its industry to be materially different from those expressed or implied by any forward-looking statements. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "may," "will," "could," "would," "should," "expect," "forecast," "plan," "anticipate," "intend," "believe," "estimate," "predict," "potential" or the negative of those terms or other comparable terminology. The Company has based these forward-looking statements on its current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections. While the Company believes these expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections are reasonable, such forward-looking statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company's control, including: the effect of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and its variants and associated supply chain impacts on the Company's business; general economic, credit, and market conditions; the impact of the war in Ukraine and any escalation thereof, including the effects of economic and political sanctions imposed by the United States, United Kingdom, European Union, and other countries related thereto; the outbreak or escalation of conflict in other regions where we do business; future impairment charges; customer acceptance of new products; competition from other industry participants, some of whom have greater marketing resources or larger market shares in certain product categories than the Company does; pricing pressures from customers and consumers; resolution of uncertain tax positions, including the Company's appeal of the draft and final Notices of Proposed Assessment ("NOPAs") issued by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service and the impact that an adverse result in any such proceedings would have on operating results, cash flows, and liquidity; pending and potential third-party claims and litigation, including litigation relating to the Company's restatement of previously-filed financial information and litigation relating to uncertain tax positions, including the NOPAs; potential impacts of ongoing or future government investigations and regulatory initiatives; uncertainty regarding anticipated regulatory approvals; potential costs and reputational impact of product recalls or sales halts; the impact of tax reform legislation and/or changes in healthcare policy; the timing, amount and cost of any share repurchases; fluctuations in currency exchange rates and interest rates; the Company's ability to achieve the benefits expected from the sale of its Rx business and the risk that potential costs or liabilities incurred or retained in connection with the transaction may exceed the Company's estimates or adversely affect the Company's business or operations; the Company's ability to achieve the benefits expected from the acquisition of HRA Pharma and the risks that the Company's synergy estimates are inaccurate or that the Company faces higher than anticipated integration or other costs in connection with the acquisition; risks associated with the integration of HRA Pharma, including the risk that growth rates are adversely affected by any delay in the integration of sales and distribution networks; the consummation and success of other announced and unannounced acquisitions or dispositions, and the Company's ability to realize the desired benefits thereof; and the Company's ability to execute and achieve the desired benefits of announced cost-reduction efforts and strategic and other initiatives, including the Company's ability to achieve the expected benefits from its supply chain reinvention program. An adverse result with respect to the Company's appeal of any material outstanding tax assessments or pending litigation, including securities or drug pricing matters, could ultimately require the use of corporate assets to pay such assessments, damages from third-party claims, and related interest and/or penalties, and any such use of corporate assets would limit the assets available for other corporate purposes. There can be no assurance that the FDA will approve the sale of daily oral contraceptives without a prescription in the United States. These and other important factors, including those discussed under "Risk Factors" in the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, as well as the Company's subsequent filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, may cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements in this press release are made only as of the date hereof, and unless otherwise required by applicable securities laws, the Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
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Funds raised will benefit a variety of organizations nationwide, including the Gary Sinise Foundation's work to provide specially adapted housing for wounded veterans.
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The US LBM Foundation, the nonprofit organization of US LBM, one of the nation's largest distributors of specialty building materials, raised $1 million at the sixth edition of its charity golf tournament, which was held at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. on Sept. 7.
The funds raised at the event will go to support multiple charities nationwide, which includes a $300,000 contribution to the Gary Sinise Foundation. The donation will be used to support the Gary Sinise Foundation's R.I.S.E. (Restoring Independence Supporting Empowerment) program, which builds specially adapted smart homes for severely wounded veterans. Participating in this year's tournament was retired U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant Nick Kimmel, who lost an arm and both his legs in Afghanistan, and received an adapted smart home from the Gary Sinise Foundation in 2016.
Additional beneficiaries of this year's event include Puppies & Golf, which advocates for dogs in need of companionship, the Langer Family Foundation, which works to support and strengthen families, and the U.S. Adaptive Golf Alliance, which is focused on inclusion and accessibility in golf for disabled players.
Special guests at this year's tournament included PGA pro Erik Barnes and US LBM brand ambassadors and pro golfers Bernhard Langer and Nelly Korda. Korda also participated in a conversation about her career hosted by CBS Sports reporter Amanda Balionis-Renner. Joining in the conversation was Sophia Howard, whose father is a US LBM associate, and has been mentored by Korda and recently participated in the USGA Adaptive Open, a showcase for the world's best golfers with disabilities.
The event concluded with a performance by actor Gary Sinise and his Lt. Dan Band for event attendees and several area veterans. The band is named after Sinise's character Lt. Dan Taylor in the film "Forrest Gump."
The US LBM Foundation is registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life in communities across the United States. The Foundation was established in 2013 by US LBM, a leader in the building materials industry, to help fulfill the company's mission of giving back in the communities where it operates. The US LBM Foundation supports causes and organizations through financial and in-kind donations that address critical community challenges, including economic development, housing, health care and human services. For more information, visit uslbmfoundation.org.
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LOS ANGELES, May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Schall Law Firm, a national shareholder rights litigation firm, reminds investors of a class action lawsuit against Volta Inc. f/k/a Tortoise Acquisition Corp. II ("Volta" or "the Company") (NYSE: VLTA) for violations of §§10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Investors who purchased the Company's securities between August 2, 2021 and March 28, 2022, inclusive (the ''Class Period''), are encouraged to contact the firm before May 31, 2022.
If you are a shareholder who suffered a loss, click here to participate.
We also encourage you to contact Brian Schall of the Schall Law Firm, 2049 Century Park East, Suite 2460, Los Angeles, CA 90067, at 310-301-3335, to discuss your rights free of charge. You can also reach us through the firm's website at www.schallfirm.com, or by email at bschall@schallfirm.com.
The class, in this case, has not yet been certified, and until certification occurs, you are not represented by an attorney. If you choose to take no action, you can remain an absent class member.
According to the Complaint, the Company made false and misleading statements to the market. Volta failed to properly account for restricted stock units issued in relation to its business combination. Based on this failure, the Company understated its net loss for the third quarter of 2021. The Company failed to maintain appropriate controls over financial reporting. As a result, the Company would be forced to restate its financial statements. Based on these problems, the Company's founders would leave the organization. Based on these facts, the Company's public statements were false and materially misleading throughout the class period. When the market learned the truth about Volta, investors suffered damages.
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Uvalde victim’s sister pleads for gun safety measures
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The sister of a 9-year-old girl killed in the Uvalde school rampage tearfully pleaded on Thursday with Texas lawmakers to pass gun safety legislation and questioned why so many security measures failed.
“I’m here begging for you guys to do something,” said Jazmin Cazares, whose young sister Jacklyn was one of 19 children killed in the 80 minutes the gunman spent inside Robb Elementary School on May 24 before police stormed the classroom and killed him. Two teachers also died in the massacre.
The gunman was a former student, Salvador Ramos.
“Days after turning 18, he bought an AR-15, hundreds of rounds of ammunition,” she said.
Jacklyn and her cousin, Annabell Rodriguez, were best friends, part of a close-knit quintet of classmates. All five died in the shooting.
Days after the tragedy, Jacklyn’s father, Javier Cazares, told of how he rushed to the school and kept a close watch on the children fleeing the school to catch a glimpse of his 9-year-old “firecracker” who loved gymnastics, singing and dancing.
He and other parents grew frustrated that the police weren’t doing more to stop the gunman.
“A lot of us were arguing with the police, ‘You all need to go in there. You all need to do your jobs,’” said Cazares, an Army veteran. “We were ready to go to work and rush in.”
Those delays and mistakes in the law enforcement response are now at the center of federal, state and local investigations. The head of the Texas state police this week called it an “abject failure,” and said how police reacted went against everything learned in the two decades since the Columbine High School shooting in Colorado in 1999.
Officers with rifles stood in a hallway for over an hour, waiting in part for more weapons and gear, before going inside the classroom, said Steve McCraw, director of the Texas Department of Public Safety.
He put much of the blame for the delays on Pete Arredondo, the Uvalde school district police chief who McCraw said was the commander in charge.
The school district put the police chief on administrative leave on Wednesday. Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District Superintendent Hal Harrell said the facts of what happened remain unclear and that he didn’t know when details of multiple investigations would be revealed.
Arredondo has said he didn’t consider himself in charge and assumed someone else had taken control. He has declined repeated requests for comment from The Associated Press.
Uvalde’s mayor has pushed back on McCraw’s casting blame on Arredondo, saying the Department of Public Safety has repeatedly put out false information about the shooting and glossed over the role of its own officers.
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Stengle reported from Dallas. Associated Press writer John Seewer in Toledo, Ohio, contributed to this report.
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Aguilar, Marlins agree on 1-year, $7.5 million contract
Jesús Aguilar and the Miami Marlins have reached agreement on a one-year contract that guarantees him $7.5 million. The 31-year-old first baseman will get a $7.3 million salary this season. The deal includes a mutual option for 2023 with a $200,000 buyout. Aguilar hit 22 home runs with 93 RBIs and batted .261 for the Marlins last year. Aguilar was an All-Star with Milwaukee in 2018, was traded to Tampa Bay in July 2019 and was acquired by the Marlins after that season. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/04/05/aguilar-marlins-agree-on-1-year-7-5-million-contract/ | 2022-04-05T23:42:22Z |
The integration of Amazon Translate within Pairaphrase's translation management software enables organizations to achieve human-quality language translation using neural networks & deep learning.
BIRMINGHAM, Mich., Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Enterprise language translation software company Pairaphrase has integrated Amazon Web Services' machine translation engine into its premium translation software solution. Its users now have the option to translate with Amazon Translate to create custom translations, helping users get closer than ever to achieving human-quality translations.
Amazon Translate produces custom translations on demand by leveraging its own artificial neural networks and deep learning system, along with a user's glossaries and translation memories.
"At Pairaphrase, we're thrilled to make the power of Amazon Translate's engine accessible to our TMS users. Users should expect to invest a little more time upfront building their glossaries and translation memories when using the AWS engine. However, this will yield a larger return over time by reducing translation-related costs and almost eliminating post-editing" says Pairaphrase CTO, Rick Woyde.
The company has confirmed that when using AWS Translate in Pairaphrase, the Pairaphrase user interface does not change. Pairaphrase now also supports CSV glossary files, making it easier for users to import the glossaries necessary for getting the most out of the AWS translation engine.
Pairaphrase puts advanced translation technologies into the hands of everyday business users to reduce the time and costs associated with the production of secure, high-quality translations. For more information about Pairaphrase, please contact Rick Woyde at rickw@pairaphrase.com or visit https://www.pairaphrase.com.
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FTC: Walmart allowed scammers to use money transfer services
NEW YORK (AP) — The Federal Trade Commission said Tuesday that it has sued Walmart for allegedly allowing its money transfer services to be used by scam artists who stole “hundreds of millions of dollars” from customers.
In its lawsuit, the agency alleged that for years, Walmart failed to properly secure the money transfer services offered at its stores. The agency said Walmart didn’t properly train its employees, failed to alert customers, and used procedures that allowed fraudsters to cash out at its stores. The FTC is asking the court to order Walmart to return money to consumers and to impose civil penalties on the company.
“While scammers used its money transfer services to make off with cash, Walmart looked the other way and pocketed millions in fees,” Samuel Levine, director of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection, said in a statement announcing the action.
Walmart called the lawsuit “factually flawed and legally baseless.” It said that the chair of the FTC refused Walmart the due process of hearing directly from the company, and said the Justice Department had refused to take the case to court.
Walmart, based in Bentonville, Arkansas, said that the agency is seeking to blame the company for fraud that the agency already attributed to another company, at a time that company was under the federal government’s direct supervision.
“Walmart will defend the company’s robust anti-fraud efforts that have helped protect countless consumers, all while Walmart has driven down prices and saved consumers an estimated $6 billion in money transfer fees,” it said.
In addition to its retail business, Walmart offers financial services to consumers in its stores, including money transfers, credit cards, reloadable debit cards and bill payments.
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NEW YORK, April 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of Grab Holdings Limited (NASDAQ: GRAB) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
Class Period: November 12, 2021 to March 2, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: May 16, 2022
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CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that Grab Holdings Limited made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Grab's driver supply declined during the third quarter; (2) as a result, Grab continued to invest heavily in driver and consumer incentives to "preemptively recalibrate driver supply"; (3) as a result, the Company's financial results would be adversely impacted, including, among other things, a significant decline in revenue; and (4) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU AS A SHAREHOLDER: If you have suffered a loss in Grab Holdings you have until May 16, 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 Grab Holdings 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 GRAB lawsuit, please contact J. Klein, Esq. by telephone at 212-616-4899 or click this link: https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/grab-holdings-limited-loss-submission-form?id=26297&from=4.
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Police K-9 killed in line of duty by armed fugitive, authorities say
FITCHBURG, Mass. (WGGB/Gray News) - A Massachusetts police K-9 was killed in the line of duty on Tuesday morning.
According to a spokesperson for the Massachusetts State Police, K-9 Frankie was shot and killed during an attempt to apprehend a wanted fugitive barricaded inside a home.
According to WGGB, authorities said 38-year-old Matthew Mack, was the fugitive involved in the situation and shot in Frankie’s direction multiple times, striking the animal.
Troopers said the K-9 was evacuated from the scene and taken by ambulance to the Wachusett Animal Hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased.
Massachusetts State Police said Frankie was just days before his 11th birthday and will be given full honors.
Troopers said Frankie would be remembered for his hard work and bravery after being the first Massachusetts State Police K-9 to be killed in the line of duty.
According to troopers, the barricade incident ended with the fugitive dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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NEW YORK, June 20, 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:
Turning Point Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: TPTX)'s sale to Bristol Myers Squibb for $76.00 per share. If you are a Turning Point shareholder, click here to learn more about your rights and options.
Duke Realty Corporation (NYSE: DRE)'s sale to Prologis, Inc. for 0.475x of a Prologis share for each Duke Realty share. If you are a Duke Realty shareholder, click here to learn more about your rights and options.
Electro-Sensors, Inc. (NASDAQ: ELSE)'s merger with Mobile X Global, Inc. If you are an Electro-Sensors shareholder, click here to learn more about your rights and options.
Prologis, Inc. (NYSE: PLD)'s merger with Duke Realty Corporation. If you are a Prologis shareholder, click here to learn more about your rights and options.
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Biden pushes infrastructure plans in visit to New Hampshire
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (AP) — President Joe Biden went to Portsmouth Harbor in New Hampshire on Tuesday to highlight how last year’s infrastructure bill can improve shipping and help resolve the country’s supply chain debacles that have contributed to inflation at a 40-year high.
The president used the trip to say that America is healthier than ever as it emerges from the coronavirus pandemic and a severe but short recession. It’s a crucial message as polling suggests many voters are uncomfortable about the future and Biden’s own economic leadership as high inflation has overwhelmed the job gains during his watch.
“We’re the only country in the world that I believe has come out of every crisis we faced stronger than when we went in,” Biden said. “Literally, stronger than we went in. That’s the history of the journey of this country.”
Biden’s destination was the state’s only deep water harbor, making it a critical way station for home heating oil, fiberoptic cables and rock gypsum, which is used to produce drywall. Democratic Sen. Maggie Hassan faces New Hampshire voters this year as she seeks a second term. Her seat is a Democratic bulwark in the evenly split Senate, one that the administration seeks to protect.
Under the $1 trillion infrastructure law, $1.7 million will be used to dredge the harbor’s shipping channel and basin. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers already spent $18.2 million to make it easier for larger ships to access the harbor, a project intended to reduce delays that cause higher prices for consumers.
Overall, the law includes $17 billion for upgrading port facilities at a time when the COVID-19 pandemic has caused havoc on international supply chains. The president rattled off the other infrastructure investments from the law, including the replacement of lead water pipes, the build-out of broadband internet, projects to protect against climate change and repairs to roads and bridges.
“There’s so much more in this law. I’m not going to bore you with the rest of it, but it’s significant,” said Biden, whose speech then touched on inflation coming out of the pandemic, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, taxes, prescription drug prices and lowering the budget deficit.
Biden’s trip is his second to New Hampshire as president. The state was his first stop after he signed the infrastructure legislation in November, and he spoke in front of an old bridge that’s overdue for repairs.
The president has repeatedly focused on these kinds of initiatives as his more ambitious agenda to boost education, social services and climate change initiatives remains stalled.
With the midterm elections approaching later this year, Biden is eager to convince voters that one of his administration’s top accomplishments is creating concrete progress after years of unfulfilled promises from his predecessor, President Donald Trump, who never cut a deal on infrastructure spending.
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CINCINNATI, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- HedgeFacts, a software solutions firm for hedge funds, family offices, pensions and investors is pleased to announce Harry Pagel has joined our firm as Senior Vice-President. This newly created position will enable Harry to leverage his deep industry knowledge and drive our business and revenue forward.
Harry brings almost 30 years of industry experience to this role, most recently spent over a decade with SCT Capital Management as Managing Director, Sales and Trading. In his role, Harry was Head of Business Development and oversaw the firm's execution trading. Harry began his career at Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. on the Middle Market Institutional Sales desk. Harry has also worked at Typhon Capital Management, Oppenheimer & Co. and co-founded a boutique asset management firm.
John Hynes, CEO of HedgeFacts said, "We are delighted for Harry to join the HedgeFacts team. Harry has a deep understanding of the benefits which HedgeFacts brings to all of our clients and is perfectly placed to promote the growth of our business."
Harry added, "I have known John for over twelve years and am excited to join such a dynamic, client focused team. I look forward to contributing toward HedgeFacts' continued growth and expansion, bringing custom tailored solutions to our expanding client list."
HedgeFacts is a leading provider of risk analytics, back-office accounting, automated trade capture, reconciliation, and performance attribution and reporting for the alternative investment industry with operations in the United States and Ireland. HedgeFacts is offered as hosted software (SaaS) or a fully outsourced back & middle office solution. Our clients include hedge funds, commodity trading advisors, asset allocators with transparent managed accounts and fund investments, proprietary trading groups, pensions, endowments, and family offices that trade a variety of asset classes including: futures, equities, options, fixed income, foreign exchange, and swaps.
HedgeFacts delivers a one-stop integrated solution, the alternative to which often requires sourcing from multiple vendors at significant costs. HedgeFacts' software is offered as an automated, secure, and managed application service, ensuring you have an institutional quality infrastructure that is professionally managed. Our services include outsourced back and middle office, performance accounting, and shadow NAV.
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Chocolate Works to continue operating Moonstruck Chocolate Co. out of the brand's
East Portland facility
FREEPORT, N.Y., July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CHOCOLATE WORKS ACQUIRES MOONSTRUCK CHOCOLATE
Chocolate Works, Freeport NY has acquired substantially all of the assets of Moonstruck Chocolate LLC, Portland OR for an undisclosed amount.
Chocolate Works is a fast-growing SQF II manufacturer of branded and private label specialty chocolates and confections. Having a reputation of being nimble, with attention to the highest quality and on time delivery, Chocolate Works has become one of the industry's largest drop ship manufacturers to many household name brands with broad, rapidly expanding capabilities supporting national retailers. "To satisfy our current demand, and in order to capture the many opportunities in front of us, this acquisition will not only add to further our capabilities, but also will give us a West Coast presence to better serve our customers," according to Founder and CEO, Joe Whaley.
Moonstruck Chocolate is a beloved, family-owned Oregon based brand, known for producing premium chocolates, that was featured in O magazine as one of "Oprah's favorite things." With lifetime sales of over $50 million, Moonstruck has built a solid foundation with a dedicated customer base that Chocolate Works can build upon into the future.
"Leading Moonstruck has been the highlight of my professional career," said Sneddon, CEO and owner of the company. "I am so grateful to our amazing staff and loyal customers who have supported us all these years. We look forward to watching the brand's growth and transformation under Chocolate Works as the brand expands from a regional favorite to the national stage."
Chocolate Works was advised by Keith Yonkers of 41 North LLC who specializes in food, beverage and consumer product investment banking. The transaction was closed in June 2022. Chocolate Works will be ready to service all current customers without interruption as they integrate. For any inquiries, please contact Chocolate Works at 516-868-8070 or info@chocolateworks.com.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Paramount Global (NASDAQ: PARA; PARAA) today announced that Brian Robbins, President and Chief Executive Officer of Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon, and Chief Content Officer, Movies and Kids & Family, Paramount+, will participate in a question and answer session during the BofA Securities 2022 Media, Communications and Entertainment Conference in Los Angeles, CA on Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at 11:50 a.m. ET.
A live audio webcast will be available on Paramount's Investor Relations homepage at ir.paramount.com. A replay of the audio webcast will be available in the Events, Webcasts & Annual Meetings section shortly after the conclusion of the presentation.
About Paramount
Paramount Global (NASDAQ: PARA, PARAA) is a leading global media and entertainment company that creates premium content and experiences for audiences worldwide. Driven by iconic studios, networks and streaming services, Paramount's portfolio of consumer brands includes CBS, Showtime Networks, Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, BET, Paramount+, Pluto TV and Simon & Schuster, among others. Paramount delivers the largest share of the U.S. television audience and boasts one of the industry's most important and extensive libraries of TV and film titles. In addition to offering innovative streaming services and digital video products, the company provides powerful capabilities in production, distribution and advertising solutions.
For more information about Paramount, please visit www.paramount.com and follow @Paramount on social platforms.
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GREENBELT, Md., May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On behalf of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), NASA has selected two firms for the Geostationary Extended Observations (GeoXO) Ocean Color (OCX) instrument Phase A Study. These contracted firms will help meet the objectives of NOAA's GeoXO Program.
The firms selected are Ball Aerospace of Boulder, Colorado and Raytheon Intelligence & Space, El Segundo, California. The total value of each of these twenty-month firm-fixed-price contracts is approximately $5.2 million. The work will be performed at the contractors' facilities.
The principal purpose of these contracts is to provide a definition-phase study of a GeoXO OCX instrument, a hyperspectral, ultraviolet through near-infrared, passive imaging radiometer used to measure critical environmental data. OCX will provide up to hourly observations of ocean biology, chemistry, and ecology to assess ocean productivity, ecosystem change, coastal and inland water quality, seafood safety, and hazards like harmful algal blooms. High-resolution OCX observations will be an improvement over those offered by contemporary low-Earth orbiting ocean color sensors. From its position in geostationary orbit, OCX will view ocean and coastal conditions in real time and greatly improve the chance of cloud-free observations of areas of interest. The instrument will also track and assist in the response to climate-driven ocean and coastal ecosystem changes. These observations will support ecological forecasters, marine resource managers, fisheries, health departments, water treatment managers, and the commerce, recreation and tourism industries.
The OCX instrument is planned to fly on the NOAA GeoXO series of geostationary satellites. The selected firms will develop the instrument concept, mature necessary technologies, and help define the instrument's potential performance, risks, costs, and development schedule. The results of the study will be used to set performance requirements for the OCX instrument implementation contract, which is planned for award in 2024.
NOAA's GeoXO satellite system is the groundbreaking mission that will advance Earth observations from geostationary orbit. The mission will supply vital information to address major environmental challenges of the future in support of weather, ocean, and climate operations in the United States. The GeoXO mission will continue and expand observations provided by the GOES-R series of satellites. GeoXO will bring new capabilities to address emerging environmental issues and challenges that threaten the security and well-being of every American. NOAA is working to ensure these critical observations are in place by the early 2030s, when the GOES-R Series nears the end of its operational lifetime.
The GeoXO mission is a collaborative partnership between NOAA and NASA. NOAA funds, operates, and manages the mission and NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, manages the acquisition of the Phase A Formulation contracts.
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Health officials in South Korea are expanding booster shots to adults 50 and over as COVID-19 cases creep up again across the country.
The 40,226 new cases reported Wednesday marked the country’s highest daily jump in more than two months, although hospitalizations and deaths remain stable.
Baek Gyeongran, South Korea’s top infectious disease expert, attributed the rising case counts to people’s waning immunities following vaccinations and prior infections and a major removal of social distancing measures since April as the nation wiggled out of an omicron surge. Health workers are also witnessing a “rapid spread” of BA.5, which is seen as the most transmissible variant of omicron yet, Baek said.
South Korea had previously given second booster shots to people who are 60 or older and those with compromised immune systems. Officials are now expanding the eligibility of those shots to people in their 50s and all adults with pre-existing medical conditions. Weeklong quarantines will be maintained for people who test positive.
Officials say the country may see daily case counts of 200,000 by mid-August or September if infections continue to grow. However, they don’t have immediate plans to meaningfully elevate social distancing restrictions, which have been effectively stripped down to an indoor mask mandate over the past months.
Baek, the commissioner of the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, said the government will focus on expanding booster shots and securing larger supplies of antiviral pills to suppress hospitalizations and deaths. She said a return to stringent social distancing will be considered as a last resort, considering the weak economy, but pleaded for people to cancel unnecessary meetings and travel.
“The need to reduce the social and economic damage from social distancing is greater than ever, and we are also considering the economic situation, including inflation and high interest rates,” Baek said. “We also know that people are in a state of accumulated fatigue following lengthy periods of high-level distancing.”
Officials are also stepping up border controls, newly requiring all incoming travelers to undergo PCR laboratory tests on the day of their arrival and quarantine at home until the results come out.
While incoming travelers are currently required to submit negative results of either rapid antigen tests or PCR tests within 48 hours of departure, officials may change the rules to accept only PCR tests — seen as more accurate — if the virus situation worsens, KDCA official Lim Sook-young said. | https://cw33.com/health/ap-health/s-korea-expands-booster-shots-as-covid-19-cases-creep-up/ | 2022-07-13T12:10:36Z |
CEO James Bogart named #1 overall Next-Gen Wealth Advisor in Virginia and #34 nationally in Forbes rankings
MCLEAN, Va., Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bogart Wealth, an independent, fee-only wealth management and Registered Investment Advisory firm, was recently named to multiple lists of top financial advisors and fastest-growing companies in national and industry publications. CEO James Bogart was included in Forbes' list of Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors, coming in at first overall in Virginia and #34 overall nationally. In addition, Bogart Wealth ranked #4,192 overall in the 2022 Inc. 5000, Inc. Magazine's annual ranking of America's fastest-growing private companies, and landed eighth overall in the Washington Business Journal's rankings of the largest wealth management firms in greater Washington D.C.
"We are ecstatic to be included in all of these rankings from such prestigious media outlets," said James Bogart, President and CEO of Bogart Wealth. "We're experiencing rapid growth lately and I'm so proud of our team. Without them, these rankings wouldn't be possible."
The Forbes Next-Gen Wealth Advisors rankings, developed by SHOOK Research, is based on an algorithm of qualitative criterion – mostly gained through telephone and in-person due diligence interviews – and quantitative data. Those advisors that are considered have a minimum of four years' experience, and the algorithm weighs factors like revenue trends, assets under management, compliance records, industry experience and those that encompass the highest standards of best practices. Portfolio performance is not a criterion due to varying client objectives and lack of audited data. Neither Forbes nor SHOOK receive a fee in exchange for rankings. To learn more about Forbes' Next-Gen Wealth Advisors ranking methodology, please click here.
"Our rankings represent the true role models of the industry," said R.J. Shook, Founder and President of Shook Research. "We believe our Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisor rankings are an early peek of our future Top Wealth Advisor rankings – say, 10 or more years from now."
In fact, James Bogart has already been included in Forbes' Top Wealth Advisor rankings in recent years. In Forbes' 2022 Best-In-State Wealth Advisor rankings, Bogart ranked #12 overall in the state of Virginia. This is his fifth year in a row being listed as a Top Advisor in Forbes, being named a Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisor since 2018 and a Best-In-State Wealth Advisor since 2019.
To see Forbes' full list of Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors, please click here. To see James Bogart's Forbes Top Advisor profile, including rankings in other Top Advisor lists, please click here.
For the second consecutive year, Bogart Wealth was included in the Inc. 5000 list, Inc. Magazine's annual ranking of America's fastest-growing private companies. In the 2022 rankings, the firm was ranked #4,192, climbing nearly 800 spots from their ranking of #4,971 in the 2021 list.
Bogart Wealth made the list thanks to their 111% 3-year growth from 2019-2021. The firm continues to experience rapid growth in all facets of the company, recently surpassing $2 billion in assets under management and nearly tripling AUM since the start of the pandemic. Bogart Wealth has also been growing and expanding their team during this time, hiring 16 new employees since the start of the pandemic, including 6 in Q2 2022 alone.
To see Bogart Wealth's Inc. 5000 profile along with the full 2022 rankings, please click here. To learn more about the Inc. 5000 list and the verification process, please click here.
In addition, Bogart Wealth was included in the Washington Business Journal's list of the Largest Wealth Management Firms in Greater Washington D.C., coming in at #8 in the 2022 rankings. Bogart Wealth is headquartered in McLean, Virginia, just outside of Washington D.C., and D.C. area wealth management firms were ranked by 'Metro-area financial planners'. Based on statistics from 2021, Bogart Wealth had 8 metro-area financial planners and 21 metro-area employees. As of September 2022, the firm has 11 Certified Financial Planners and 28 total employees.
As the firm continues to grow, they are actively hiring financial planners and support staff. Open positions in the McLean, Virginia office include Compliance Associate, Advisory Director, Financial Advisor, Associate Financial Advisor, Financial Planning Associate, and more, and open positions in The Woodlands, Texas office include Advisory Director, Financial Advisor, Associate Financial Advisor, and more. To learn more about the open positions and careers at Bogart Wealth, please click here. To learn more about all of the employee benefits at Bogart Wealth, please click here.
To see the full rankings of the Largest Wealth Management Firms in Greater Washington D.C. in the Washington Business Journal, please click here.
Bogart Wealth is an independent, fee-only wealth management firm guiding corporate executives, professionals, and families on their paths to and throughout retirement. Led by President and CEO James Bogart, their mission is to help clients achieve financial peace of mind by preserving and maximizing intergenerational wealth. As a Registered Investment Advisor (RIA), Bogart Wealth is held to a fiduciary standard, which gives clients confidence in knowing that everything the firm does is always in their best interest. Clients of Bogart Wealth enjoy an extremely high level of service, and the firm's boutique size enables multiple advisors to become familiar with each client and their financial plan. At Bogart Wealth, everyone is a part of the team, and they have taken great care to build a collegial and cooperative culture, as well as a diverse set of skills, experience, qualifications, and credentials. The team works together to apply their combined experience, expertise, and knowledge to each client account. To learn more, visit www.BogartWealth.com.
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NEW YORK, April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Castle Harlan, Inc. ("Castle Harlan"), the New York-based private equity firm, today announced that it has successfully completed its sale of Tensar Corporation, a portfolio company of funds managed by Castle Harlan, to Commercial Metals Company (NYSE: CMC) ("CMC"), headquartered in Irving, Texas, for a cash purchase price of $550 million, subject to customary purchase price adjustments.
Tensar was a portfolio company of funds managed by Castle Harlan for seven years. Under Castle Harlan's ownership, Tensar grew worldwide, entered new geographies and introduced new products and technologies that can support its ongoing growth. Tensar became a leading global designer and manufacturer of geogrids products and foundation improvement technologies for infrastructure, transportation and construction markets with a positive impact on addressing the world's infrastructure needs.
"Tensar was a successful investment and a wonderful company with which to work," said Marcel Fournier, Senior Managing Director of Castle Harlan.
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC was the financial advisor, and Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP was legal counsel to Castle Harlan and Tensar.
About Tensar Corporation
Tensar is a leading global maker of geogrid products and Geopier® foundation improvement solutions for soil reinforcement in a large variety of infrastructure and construction projects. The Company serves a broad range of markets from public roads through marine and waterways, ports, railways, energy, commercial/industrial, airports, military, residential, waste and mining. Tensar is headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia.
About Castle Harlan
Castle Harlan, founded in 1987, invests in controlling interests and the development of middle-market companies throughout North America, Europe and Australia. Its team of senior investment professionals has completed over 55 acquisitions since its inception, worth an aggregate enterprise value in excess of $11 billion. The firm traces its roots to the start of the institutionalized private equity business in the late 1960s. Additional information about Castle Harlan is at www.castleharlan.com.
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NEW YORK, June 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On May 24, 2022, Silver Golub & Teitell LLP and Selendy Gay Elsberg PLLC filed a federal securities class action complaint (the "Complaint") in the Southern District of California on behalf of its client and putative class of all similarly-situated investors who suffered losses investing in the following mutual funds (the "Mutual Funds"):
- the AllianzGI Structured Return fund;
- the AllianzGI U.S. Equity Hedged fund;
- the AllianzGI PerformanceFee Structured US Equity fund;
- the AllianzGI PerformanceFee Structured US Fixed Income fund; and
- the Nationwide Multi-Cap Portfolio fund
The Complaint alleges, inter alia, that AllianzGI committed securities fraud from 2015 through 2020 through a scheme to defraud prospective and current AllianzGI Mutual Fund investors by making false and misleading statements regarding the risks taken by the Mutual Funds. Instead of managing the Mutual Funds as represented, the Complaint alleges that AllianzGI took unreasonable risks that prioritized returns over risk management in ways fundamentally inconsistent with AllianzGI's representations concerning the Mutual Funds "Principal Investment Strategies." As a result, the Complaint alleges, when financial markets crashed in February and March 2020, Mutual Fund investors who thought they were protected from these events via their Mutual Fund investments suffered catastrophic losses.
On May 17, 2022, AllianzGI and two employees that managed the mutual funds pleaded guilty to securities fraud as a result of, inter alia, much of the conduct alleged in the Complaint. To date, AllianzGI has paid over $6 billion to in settlements, fines, and restitution, but has yet to compensate mutual fund investors.
If you purchased, sold, or liquidated shares in the AllianzGI-run Mutual Funds during the Class Period as defined above and wish to learn more about your rights, visit SGT's website or contact Ian W. Sloss at isloss@sgtlaw.com or at (203) 325-4491, or Jordan Goldstein at jgoldstein@selendygay.com or at (212) 390-9008.
The class action is titled Cole v. Allianz Global Investors U.S. LLC, No. 22-CV-0747 (J. Curiel) (S.D. Cal.).
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Man arrested after firing gun inside popular Charlotte comedy club, police say
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV/Gray News) - A man was arrested after he brought a firearm into a comedy club in north Charlotte on Saturday night.
According to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, 36-year-old Omar James McCombs entered The Comedy Zone at the NC Music Factory shortly after 9 p.m. and showed that he had a gun.
Police said McCombs fired the gun, but did not cause any injuries, and was taken into custody.
The facility was quickly evacuated, and a large police presence ensued.
“It’s not really a place where I would think somebody would have the mind to come and bring a gun,” Charlotte resident Abby Boakye said. “You know that’s like, everybody’s coming to have a good time, see a show, be entertained. Like where did this come from that you want to bring a gun into a place like that?”
McCombs is being charged with multiple counts of assault by pointing a gun and several other firearm charges.
Actor and comedian Craig Robinson, known for his role on ‘The Office,’ had been scheduled to perform at 9:45 p.m.
Robinson said in an Instagram Live video that he was in the green room when the evacuation happened, and shared that he was moved to a nearby concert. He posted a thank you note later on to the Comedy Zone security and staff for getting everyone to safety.
“Thank you CMPD for swift action in apprehending the shooter. Hopefully he gets the help he needs. Thanks be to God no one was hurt,” Robinson wrote.
He was scheduled to perform at the same venue in Charlotte on Sunday at 7 p.m., but The Comedy Zone canceled the show to take a “short breather,” they wrote on Facebook. Anyone who purchased tickets for the show will have them refunded.
“We look forward to laughing with you later this week,” The Comedy Zone wrote.
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MEXICO CITY, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Genomma Lab Internacional, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV: LAB B) ("Genomma Lab" or "the Company"), today announced its results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022. All figures included herein are stated in nominal Mexican pesos and have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
The following tables provide an abridged Income Statement, in millions of Mexican pesos. The margin for each figure represents its ratio to net sales and the percentage change in the second quarter 2022 as compared with the same period in 2021:
Highlights
- Q2-2022 Sales increased by Ps. 458.3 million; +11.9% year-on-year
- Q2-2022 EBITDA closed at Ps. 892.0 million; +14.9% year-on-year
- Cash & Equivalents closed at Ps. 1.30 billion as of June 30, 2022
- Q2-2022 Net Debt to EBITDA ratio closed at 1.21x
- 7,800,000 bottles of Suerox® produced in-house during June 2022; +11% increase in productivity
- Capex Investments reached Ps.124.4 million. in the six months ended June 30, 2022
For a full version of Genomma Lab's Second Quarter 2022 Earnings Release, please visit: https://inversionistas.genommalab.com/en/financial-information
CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION:
Genomma Lab will host a conference call on Thursday, July 28, 2022 to discuss these results at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time / 10:00 Central Time (Mexico City Time).
To access the call, please dial:
+1 877-407-0784 (From within the U.S.)
+1 201-689-8560 (From outside the U.S.)
If you would prefer to receive a call rather than dialing in, please register via the following link. Please use this option 10-15 minutes prior to conference call start time: Call Me Link
Participants who do not wish to be interrupted to have their information gathered may have provider dial out to them by clicking on the above link, filling in the information, and pressing the green phone button at the bottom. The phone number provided will be automatically called and connected to the conference without any interruption to the participant. (Please note: Participants will be joined directly to the conference and will hear hold music until the call begins. No confirmation message will be played when joined.)
Webcast:
There will also be a live Audio Webcast of the event at: Genomma's Second Quarter 2022 Earnings Call
Replay:
+1 844-512-2921 (U.S.)
+1 412-317-6671 (International)
Replay ID: 13731275
Available until August 4, 2022
About
Genomma Lab Internacional, S.A.B. de C.V. is one of the leading pharmaceutical and personal care products companies in Mexico with an increasing international presence. Genomma Lab develops, sells and markets a broad range of premium branded products, many of which are leaders in the categories in which they compete in terms of sales and market share. Genomma Lab relies on the combination of a successful new product development process, a consumer-oriented marketing, a broad retail distribution network and a low-cost, highly flexible operating model.
Genomma Lab's shares are listed on the Mexican Stock Exchange under the ticker "LAB B" (Bloomberg: LABB:MM).
Note on Forward-Looking Statements
This report may contain certain forward-looking statements and information relating to the Company that reflect the current views and/or expectations of the Company and its management with respect to its performance, business and future events. Forward looking statements include, without limitation, any statement that may predict, forecast, indicate or imply future results, performance or achievements, and may contain words like "believe," "anticipate," "expect," "envisages," "will likely result," or any other words or phrases of similar meaning. Such statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions. We caution you that a number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the plans, objectives, expectations, estimates and intentions expressed in this presentation and in oral statements made by authorized officers of the Company. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of their dates. Risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: risks related to the impact of the COVID19 global pandemic, such as the scope and duration of the outbreak, government actions and restrictive measures implemented in response, material delays, supply chain disruptions and other impacts to the business, or on the Company's ability to execute business continuity plans as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, economic factors, such as interest rate and currency exchange rate fluctuations; competition, including technological advances, new products attained by competitors; challenges inherent in new product development; the ability of the Company to successfully execute strategic plans; the impact of business combinations and divestitures; manufacturing difficulties or delays, internally or within the supply chain; significant adverse litigation or government action, including related to product liability claims; changes to applicable laws and regulations, including tax laws; changes in behavior and spending patterns of purchasers of products and services; financial instability of international economies and legal systems and sovereign risk. A further list and descriptions of these risks, uncertainties and other factors can be found within the Company's related filings with the Bolsa Mexicana de Valores. Any forward-looking statement made in this release speaks only as of the date of this release. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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MONROE, Mich., April 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Monroe Community Credit Union is pleased to announce that Aaron Mason has joined their Executive Team as Vice President/Chief Lending Officer. Mason is a life-long Monroe area resident with a passion for serving his community. With an accomplished 35-year banking career, Mason brings an extensive level of expertise in consumer, mortgage, and commercial lending to the credit union.
"We are extremely excited to welcome Aaron to our Executive Leadership Team," said Kristine Brenner, President/CEO of MCCU. "With Aaron's demonstrated leadership and lending acumen, we are confident that his contributions will lead to further success and growth for the credit union in the years to come. "
Mason has been active within the local community, currently serving as the Vice Chair on Monroe Community College's Board of Trustees and as a Board Member and Finance Chairperson of Monroe Nazarene Church, and previously serving as a Trustee on Monroe Public Schools' Board of Education for seven years, as an elementary chess coach who led his team to a state championship, and past Secretary of Rotary Club of Monroe. He received his Bachelor of Business Administration from The University of Toledo where he also attended The University of Toledo College of Law on a Dean's Merit Scholarship and earned Dean's List and Civil Procedure Honors.
About Monroe Community Credit Union:
MCCU is a locally owned and operated, not-for-profit financial institution headquartered in Monroe, MI with $320 million in assets, six banking locations and 30,000 members. MCCU's field of membership includes those who live, work, worship, or attend school in the state of Michigan and in the Ohio counties of Fulton, Lucas, or Wood. MCCU was voted Best Credit Union and Best Mortgage Lender in Monroe for 2021.
Contact: Kate Hall
MCCU
Phone: 734-384-2717
Fax: 734-242-6911
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THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn., June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Digi-Key Electronics, which offers the world's largest selection of electronic components in stock for immediate shipment, will host a webinar in collaboration with Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) on Thursday, June 16, at 10 a.m. CDT titled "Get Started with Your Precision Wide Bandwidth Design."
Precision wide bandwidth signal chains deliver flexibility along with technical insight to optimize for application specific parameters for measurement and drive solutions. This fast sample rate signal chain is ideal for consideration between AC and DC precision and has the required wide bandwidth for measurement or signal generation (DC to 1 MHz).
The webinar will outline what applications can benefit from using precision wide bandwidth signal chains and the collateral available to support designs. In addition, attendees will learn how to use LTSPICE signal chain simulation files.
The webinar will also cover:
- Optimal use of simulation files for noise, AC and transient simulation
- Introduction to the power solutions that are available for precision wide bandwidth signal chains
- Incorporation strategies to avoid noise into the signal chain
Presenters from ADI will include Claire Croke, platform strategy marketing engineer, Emilio Novoa, systems applications engineer, and James Staley, principal systems design engineer.
"Power is often the last thing left to design on a project – almost as an afterthought," ADI's Staley said. "But system performance is ultimately affected by power architecture choices. It should be considered early on in the design process, before you get stuck with a compromised system it's too late to change."
To attend the webinar, submit a registration form. If you can't attend the live webinar, Digi-Key will send the recording after the event to those who register.
For more information about Analog Devices and to order from their product portfolio, visit the Digi-Key website.
Digi-Key Electronics, headquartered in Thief River Falls, Minn., USA, is recognized as both the leader and continuous innovator in the high service distribution of electronic components and automation products worldwide. As the original pioneer in this space, Digi-Key provides more than 13.4 million components from over 2,300 quality name-brand manufacturers with an industry-leading breadth and depth of product in stock and available for immediate shipment. Beyond the products that drive technology innovation, Digi-Key also supports design engineers and procurement professionals with a wealth of digital solutions and tools to make their jobs more efficient. Additional information can be found at digikey.com and on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram and LinkedIn.
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Bellmont Partners
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WASHINGTON, April 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Fulbright Association presented Bono, U2 lead singer and co-founder of ONE and (RED), with the 2021 J. William Fulbright Prize for International Understanding for his commitment to seek justice by fighting to end extreme poverty, tackle global health crises, and spur economic development in the poorest parts of the planet.
Watch the program here.
Speaking at this evening's event about growing up in Ireland, Bono said, "We looked to America. We saw a country with its own long-running arguments, its own injustices. We knew this promised land wasn't always keeping to that promise. We knew America wasn't living up to all its ideals, but the fact is America had ideals.
"We knew that because you wrote them down, you cited them, you held yourself to account on them. They shaped the struggle for civil rights and women's rights and gay rights. I don't know how, but I seemed to know that America wasn't just a country. I felt it was an idea, if not yet a fact.
"Even when it got messy. Even when it got wild. America isn't classical music, America is punk rock, America is hip-hop. I had a sense of America's wrestling with itself, caught in the act of becoming… becoming itself… becoming its better self.
"William Fulbright talked about 'the magnetism of freedom', though he was selective about it. Even if he missed the full expression of it, in Ireland we felt its pull. And I have ever since.
"I love this song called America. And I ask you tonight as both fanboy and critic: Can you still hold that tune?"
"The causes Bono has devoted himself to remain all too relevant today. While affordable treatments have brought HIV/AIDS under control, a new pandemic left Africans at the back of the queue for vaccines," said Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the World Trade Organization, who introduced Bono. "So, we will still need Bono to keep up his advocacy work in the months and years ahead. And though he won't have time to rest on his laurels, there's no one who deserves this award more than he does."
The Prize focuses on and rewards outstanding contributors to bringing cultures, nations and peoples together. Past Prize Laureates include Nelson Mandela, Bill and Melinda Gates, Desmond Tutu, President Bill Clinton, and Chancellor Angela Merkel amongst many others. The Prize also directly benefits the charitable priority of the Laureate. This year, Bono will be donating his $50,000 award to ONE and (RED).
"We're honored to recognize and celebrate Bono's commitment to fighting injustice, extreme poverty, the global AIDS crisis, and more recently, the disparities in the global COVID-19 response," said Justice Cynthia A. Baldwin, Fulbright Association Board Chair and Former Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice. "The purpose of the Fulbright Prize is to recognize those who promote peace through greater understanding among peoples, cultures, and nations, and there's no doubt that Bono embodies the best of leadership in times of unrelenting global crises and challenges."
"Bono joins a distinguished history of laureates, and the recognition is well deserved," said John Bader, Fulbright Association Executive Director. "We all have a responsibility to advance peace and understanding, and I hope that Bono's leadership serves as an example to people around the world that we can all use our time, unique talent, and platform for a greater purpose."
The 2021 J. William Fulbright Prize for International Understanding Award Ceremony was made possible by generous contributions from sponsors, including the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Dr. H. Andréa Neves, BroadReach Group, Egon Zehnder, Namecoach, and Georgia-Pacific.
Additional photos and video available upon request.
About the J. William Fulbright Prize for International Understanding
The Fulbright Prize honors one of the world's most prestigious international exchange programs, as well as the vision of its sponsor, the late Senator J. William Fulbright. Awarded by the Fulbright Association since 1993, the Prize recognizes outstanding contributions to promoting peace through greater understanding among peoples, cultures, and nations. The Prize has a distinguished history of laureates, among them Nelson Mandela, Jimmy Carter, Desmond Tutu, Bill Clinton, Vaclav Havel, Corazon Aquino, Mary Robinson, Doctors without Borders, Bill and Melinda Gates, and Angela Merkel. More on the Prize, with a complete list of laureates, at fulbright.org/prize
About the Fulbright Program
The Fulbright Program celebrates its 75th Anniversary this year, marking its creation in 1946 through Congressional legislation proposed by Senator J. William Fulbright. The Program embodies the visionary concept of promoting mutual understanding between countries through academic and bicultural exchange. The Program provides exchanges between the United States and more than 160 countries worldwide, funded by the U.S. Government with bipartisan support and contributions from 52 foreign countries whose permanent commissions execute the Fulbright Program on a binational level. Annually, about 8,000 grantees, American and foreign, participate in the Fulbright exchange as students, scholars, researchers, English teachers, and professional specialists. Since its inception, the Program has sponsored approximately 390,000 grantees. Read more at eca.state.gov/fulbright
About the Fulbright Association
The Fulbright Association is the alumni organization of the Fulbright Program in the United States, representing over 140,000 American grantees. Founded in 1977, it is an independent non-profit organization based in Washington, DC, with 55 chapters in 38 states. Its mission is to continue and extend the Fulbright tradition of education, advocacy, and service through local, national and international programs. The Fulbright Association works with partners in more than 160 countries and 70 sister alumni associations around the world. Read more at fulbright.org
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PHOENIX , July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bluum, North America's leading education technology solutions provider, today announced that it recently received the honor of being Verkada's large partner segment MVP. Bluum earned the award after securing more net sales in less than a year in education than any other provider.
"It is an honor that Verkada, an industry leader in the physical security space, named Bluum its large partner segment MVP," Bluum Senior Vice President, Product Strategy Andre Vashilko said. "Bluum has expanded its suite of products and services to physical security at schools, so it was only natural that Bluum partnered with Verkada, which is on the cutting edge of that vertical. Verkada's turnkey solutions benefit schools because their products are simple, plug-and-play devices ready to go out of the box and accommodate novice users."
Based on a 2019 National Center of Education Statistics data collection, nearly 71 percent of public schools experienced at least one violent incident, and 65 percent recorded at least one nonviolent incident, which is when a campus reports a theft or possession of a firearm or explosive. According to the Centers for Disease Control statistics, one in five high school students reported being bullied on school property last year. Also, two million U.S. middle and high school students reported using e-cigarettes in 2021, the most commonly used tobacco product in schools.
With such demands for physical security at schools escalating, Verkada's easy-to-use systems that manage devices on a secure, reliable and scalable infrastructure can help to improve physical security across sites. The centralized platform can empower users to scale massively and quickly, increase bandwidth efficiency, decrease incident response time, reduce vape use and enable remote access to sites from any browser or device without in-depth technical training.
"The health and safety of students, teachers, and administrators are paramount," Verkada National Channel Sales Manager Zach Smith said. "Partnering with a leading education technology organization like Bluum to deliver and assist schools in deploying our products is an ideal match. Bluum's ability to consult and provide their customers with the best technology, services and funding options has made the company an invaluable partner to Verkada."
In addition to being trusted by Verkada's customers in education, Bluum will also market Verkada's solutions to its municipalities and corporate customers. Bluum featured Verkada's next-generation solutions on its nationwide Tech Tour, which is an opportunity for schools around the country to sample the latest technology before they invest thousands of dollars.
To learn more about how Bluum and Verkada can provide your security needs, visit https://www.bluum.com/.
About Bluum
Bluum empowers educators with technology solutions that improve learning and make it more accessible, assisting more than 26 million students grow and flourish. Cultivate possibility with us at bluum.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.
Media Contact
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Director of Communications
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Biden administration preparing to roll out new program for Ukrainian refugees
By Priscilla Alvarez and Kevin Liptak, CNN
The Biden administration is preparing to roll out a program intended for Ukrainian refugees that would expedite the process for those trying to come to the United States, according to two administration officials.
The program comes on the heels of President Joe Biden’s commitment to accept up to 100,000 people fleeing war-torn Ukraine through a range of legal pathways and a focus on family reunification. More than two weeks since that announcement, the administration has yet to provide additional details and hundreds of Ukrainians have decided to go to the US-Mexico border to gain entry to the country.
The new parole program, which could start as early as next week, is expected to help people interested in coming to the US and allow them to stay in the country temporarily. According to one administration official, individuals would need to have a sponsorship application filled out on their behalf by someone in the US in order to come to the country. Details of the plan are still being finalized.
The State Department and the Department of Homeland Security are involved in the program, according to the administration official. The approach is similar to the one taken with Afghans following the fall of Kabul.
CNN reached out to the White House for comment. The State Department referred CNN to the Department of Homeland Security, which did not immediately return a request for comment.
Since Biden announced last month he would welcome up to 100,000 Ukrainians, officials have been discussing how best to prioritize applicants, including how to accommodate refugees fleeing potential persecution, according to a person familiar with the deliberations.
One official said the White House is focused partly on protecting vulnerable refugees, including those with specific medical needs or individuals from third countries who had already fled to Ukraine to escape persecution elsewhere — including dissidents, journalists and LGBTQ people.
The policy process, including which mechanism people fleeing Ukraine could use to come to the United States, has been a topic of conversations among administration officials since the President’s announcement.
Still, Biden’s aides continue to believe most of the 4 million-plus people who have fled Ukraine would prefer to remain in the region. The 100,000 figure Biden unveiled while visiting Brussels in March doesn’t necessarily reflect the number of refugees US officials believe will ultimately seek entry to the United States, an official said.
The US has provided billions of dollars in humanitarian assistance to help countries neighboring Ukraine — including Poland, where Biden visited with refugees and aid workers last month.
On Monday, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi met with officials from the National Security Council at the White House to discuss the refugee crisis in Europe. He also met with Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday.
The usual refugee resettlement route to the US is a slow and cumbersome process, often takeing years. In March, only a dozen Ukrainians came to the US through the program and they likely had applied years ago, well before Russia invaded Ukraine.
Dozens of Ukrainians are often resettled in the US monthly, but the closure of commercial airspace in war-torn Ukraine led to canceled flights and kept Ukrainians prepared to come to the US as refugees from leaving, according to refugee advocates. Their flights are gradually being rebooked from other countries.
In a recent bipartisan letter, lawmakers, mostly Democrats, suggested that the administration also “utilize existing administrative options to improve efficient processing for Ukrainians outside of the United States who already qualify for immigration benefits.” That includes, the lawmakers said, providing additional resources to US embassy personnel in Europe who are involved in processing immigrants and refugees and waiving immigration application fees.
Refugee advocates, who are intimately involved in the resettlement of refugees, have expressed concern about admitting Ukrainians through parole because it keeps them from accessing benefits afforded to refugees.
“They’re inventing this new approach through parole, which provides no security, no safety net and so that’s worrisome and leaves the applicant at the mercy of the backlog and broken asylum system if they want to stay here permanently,” said Mark Hetfield, president and CEO of HIAS, a refugee resettlement organization.
The challenge some Ukrainians face in getting to the US through an existing legal pathway is reflected in part on the US-Mexico border. There, hundreds of gathered to enter the US through a port of entry and potentially be paroled into the United States.
Nearly 3,000 Ukrainians entered the United States at the US-Mexico border in the span of a week, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas told CBS News last week.
“What we do on an individualized basis is evaluate whether a Ukrainian family and frankly other families from other countries qualify for our discretionary authority of granting humanitarian parole,” Mayorkas said.
US Customs and Border Protection has sent additional officers to the San Ysidro port of entry, near the Mexican border city of Tijuana, to help with processing, according to the agency.
For those already in the United States, the Department of Homeland Security extended a form of humanitarian relief — known as Temporary Protected Status — to allow Ukrainians to stay in the US without fear of deportation if they fall out of that status. Lawmakers asked Biden to extend that status to recent arrivals, as well. Currently, Ukrainians had to have been in the US since March 1 to be eligible.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Truist Financial Corporation (NYSE: TFC) today announced that Chief Financial Officer Daryl Bible will present at the Morgan Stanley US Financials, Payments & CRE Conference at 10:15 a.m. ET on Monday, June 13, 2022, in New York City.
A live audio webcast will be available the day of the event at ir.truist.com under Events & Presentations. A replay of the webcast will be available on the website for 30 days.
Truist Financial Corporation is a purpose-driven financial services company committed to inspiring and building better lives and communities. Truist has leading market share in many high-growth markets in the country. The company offers a wide range of services including retail, small business and commercial banking; asset management; capital markets; commercial real estate; corporate and institutional banking; insurance; mortgage; payments; specialized lending; and wealth management. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Truist is a top 10 U.S. commercial bank with total assets of $544 billion as of March 31, 2022. Truist Bank, Member FDIC. Learn more at Truist.com.
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Stacker compiled a list of cities with the most expensive homes in Texas using data from Zillow. Cities are ranked by the Zillow Home Values Index for all homes as of June 2022. The charts in this story were created automatically using Matplotlib. The most expensive city on the list has a typical home value of $2,692,912 which is 759% higher than the state average of $313,339.
Metros with the most cities in the top 30 in Texas
#1. Austin-Round Rock: 12
#1. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington: 12
#3. San Antonio-New Braunfels: 4
#4. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land: 1
Read on to see which cities made the list.
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#30. Prosper
– Typical home value: $844,220
– 1-year price change: +43.3%
– 5-year price change: +79.6%
– Metro area: Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
#29. Double Oak
– Typical home value: $847,389
– 1-year price change: +27.3%
– 5-year price change: +74.0%
– Metro area: Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
#28. Copper Canyon
– Typical home value: $863,204
– 1-year price change: +26.8%
– 5-year price change: +68.9%
– Metro area: Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
#27. Round Top
– Typical home value: $866,256
– 1-year price change: +22.9%
– 5-year price change: +79.4%
– Metro area: not in a metro area
#26. Colleyville
– Typical home value: $884,557
– 1-year price change: +27.3%
– 5-year price change: +58.9%
– Metro area: Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
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#25. Hudson Bend
– Typical home value: $904,955
– 1-year price change: +25.8%
– 5-year price change: +95.1%
– Metro area: Austin-Round Rock
#24. Terrell Hills
– Typical home value: $928,213
– 1-year price change: +17.7%
– 5-year price change: +43.2%
– Metro area: San Antonio-New Braunfels
#23. Dripping Springs
– Typical home value: $946,607
– 1-year price change: +34.8%
– 5-year price change: +108.9%
– Metro area: Austin-Round Rock
#22. Lakeway
– Typical home value: $955,351
– 1-year price change: +26.2%
– 5-year price change: +97.6%
– Metro area: Austin-Round Rock
#21. Olmos Park
– Typical home value: $995,438
– 1-year price change: +21.2%
– 5-year price change: +40.5%
– Metro area: San Antonio-New Braunfels
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#20. Bear Creek
– Typical home value: $997,170
– 1-year price change: +46.0%
– 5-year price change: +173.9%
– Metro area: Austin-Round Rock
#19. The Hills
– Typical home value: $1,033,870
– 1-year price change: +28.1%
– 5-year price change: +97.8%
– Metro area: Austin-Round Rock
#18. Bellaire
– Typical home value: $1,041,143
– 1-year price change: +12.1%
– 5-year price change: +13.0%
– Metro area: Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land
#17. Shavano Park
– Typical home value: $1,045,203
– 1-year price change: +23.1%
– 5-year price change: +47.1%
– Metro area: San Antonio-New Braunfels
#16. Parker
– Typical home value: $1,069,968
– 1-year price change: +33.8%
– 5-year price change: +68.5%
– Metro area: Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
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#15. Lucas
– Typical home value: $1,092,837
– 1-year price change: +36.5%
– 5-year price change: +74.8%
– Metro area: Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
#14. Bee Cave
– Typical home value: $1,110,160
– 1-year price change: +30.0%
– 5-year price change: +101.5%
– Metro area: Austin-Round Rock
#13. Driftwood
– Typical home value: $1,132,050
– 1-year price change: +38.3%
– 5-year price change: +113.0%
– Metro area: Austin-Round Rock
#12. Southlake
– Typical home value: $1,199,134
– 1-year price change: +29.5%
– 5-year price change: +63.3%
– Metro area: Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
#11. Bartonville
– Typical home value: $1,202,668
– 1-year price change: +30.4%
– 5-year price change: +65.1%
– Metro area: Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
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#10. Sunset Valley
– Typical home value: $1,255,356
– 1-year price change: +27.7%
– 5-year price change: +104.4%
– Metro area: Austin-Round Rock
#9. Volente
– Typical home value: $1,308,568
– 1-year price change: +27.6%
– 5-year price change: +116.4%
– Metro area: Austin-Round Rock
#8. Hill Country Village
– Typical home value: $1,364,890
– 1-year price change: +27.1%
– 5-year price change: +49.7%
– Metro area: San Antonio-New Braunfels
#7. Lost Creek
– Typical home value: $1,601,507
– 1-year price change: +31.8%
– 5-year price change: +110.6%
– Metro area: Austin-Round Rock
#6. Westlake
– Typical home value: $1,817,092
– 1-year price change: +30.9%
– 5-year price change: +65.3%
– Metro area: Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
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#5. University Park
– Typical home value: $2,054,290
– 1-year price change: +26.6%
– 5-year price change: +43.8%
– Metro area: Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
#4. Westover Hills
– Typical home value: $2,286,160
– 1-year price change: +22.4%
– 5-year price change: +42.6%
– Metro area: Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
#3. Highland Park
– Typical home value: $2,374,639
– 1-year price change: +26.1%
– 5-year price change: +41.2%
– Metro area: Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
#2. West Lake Hills
– Typical home value: $2,576,051
– 1-year price change: +29.8%
– 5-year price change: +104.3%
– Metro area: Austin-Round Rock
#1. Rollingwood
– Typical home value: $2,692,912
– 1-year price change: +27.4%
– 5-year price change: +101.2%
– Metro area: Austin-Round Rock
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Meeting signifies major move towards implementation of its Racial and Social Equity Action Plan
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. , June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The City of South San Francisco set a bold path in addressing the impact of racism and inequity systemically embedded into policies, practices, and programs by seating its Commission on Equity and Public Safety.
The first meeting of the Commission occurred Monday, June 20.
"Advancing equity is not a one-year project, it's a long-term commitment. The Racial and Social Equity Action Plan is an important step forward in putting into place a system to amplify the voices of those who have been underrepresented and underserved," said South San Francisco Mayor Mark Nagales.
During the first meeting, Commissioners discussed their mission, vision, and interests in driving the Commission forward. The purpose of the Commission is to achieve transparency and accountability, engage the community, and enhance safety and fair treatment for those historically disenfranchised.
The Commission on Equity and Public Safety is part of an extensive action plan developed by the South San Francisco Commission on Racial and Social Equity and accepted by the City Council last summer. The Commission, which served from 2020-2021, was created in response to calls for nationwide police accountability and for addressing social inequities.
"We have quickly implemented parts of the City's new Equity Action Plan, including placing a mental health clinician in the Police Department, launching a promotores and community navigator program, and constructing the Economic Advancement Center," said South San Francisco City Manager Mike Futrell. "Creation of a permanent Commission on Equity and Public Safety is also a crucial part of the Action Plan, ensuring the work to promote social equity will continue in the future."
The City Council appointed the following South San Francisco residents to serve on the Commission: Krystle Cansino, Dr. Jasmin Flores, Nancy Garcia, Paula Claudine Hobson-Coard, Arnel Junio, Alan Perez, and Carol Sanders.
During the first meeting, the Commission identified affordable housing and community mental health and priorities and selected Krystle Cansino as Commission Chair. "I am passionate about ensuring equity in our community," stated Chair Cansino, "and am honored to serve on this Commission along with six other equally passionate Commissioners as we work to promote social justice."
The City Manager's Office will provide organizational oversight for the Commission on Equity and Public Safety. The Commission on Equity and Public Safety meetings are open to the public. They meet every third Monday of the month. Updates and information about the Commission are located here.
The City of South San Francisco proudly remains The Industrial City, a reflection of its steel mill and ship building past, redefined to reflect the innovative, entrepreneurial, and industrious spirit which has made South San Francisco the Biotech Capital of the World, with 225 active biotech companies and growing. A vibrant community of 67,585 residents, South San Francisco enjoys a high quality of life with an extensive public parks system, active library and learning programming and a dynamic, engaged community making South San Francisco a great place to live, learn, work and play.
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NEW YORK, June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Moore Kuehn, PLLC, a securities and shareholder law firm located on Wall Street, is investigating potential claims against:
- DENTSPLY SIRONA INC. (NASDAQ: XRAY)
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Dentsply produces a wide array of dental supplies, ranging from anesthetics, plaque and gum disease prevention, tooth polishers, and artificial teeth. The Company sells approximately two-thirds of its dental consumable and technology and equipment products through third-party distributors.
Moore Kuehn is investigating (i) the Dentsply's use of incentives to sell products to distributors in the third and fourth quarters of 2021; (ii) whether those incentives were appropriately accounted for in Dentsply's periodic reports with the SEC; and (iii) whether Dentsply complied with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and maintained adequate internal controls over financial reporting.
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SALT LAKE CITY, Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Co-Diagnostics, Inc. (Nasdaq-CM: CODX) (the "Company" or "Co-Dx"), a molecular diagnostics company with a unique, patented platform for the development of molecular diagnostic tests, announced today that Co-Diagnostics will be presenting at the H.C. Wainwright & Co. 24th Annual Global Investment Conference, being held virtually and in-person on September 12-14 in New York City, New York.
Dwight Egan, Company CEO, will be conducting a presentation discussing recent and expected Company progress along with its forthcoming Co-Dx PCR Home Diagnostic Platform. The presentation can be accessed by clicking here or through the Events and Webcasts section of the Co-Diagnostics website on September 13, 2022 at 8:30 AM Eastern Time, for institutional investors and industry professionals who have registered for the event.
The Company will also be participating in one-on-one meetings, which can be arranged with H.C. Wainwright representatives.
About Co-Diagnostics, Inc.:
Co-Diagnostics, Inc., a Utah corporation, is a molecular diagnostics company that develops, manufactures and markets state-of-the-art diagnostics technology. The Company's technology is utilized for tests that are designed using the detection and/or analysis of nucleic acid molecules (DNA or RNA). The Company also uses its proprietary technology to design specific tests to locate genetic markers for use in industries other than infectious disease and license the use of those tests to specific customers.
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Based on an original and inspiring idea by the global superstar, the OYE app will provide daily creative wellness practices in Spanish and English, starting in September
PACIFICA, Calif., May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Global superstar and immersive entrepreneur, J Balvin, has announced the creation of OYE, the new bilingual, interactive wellness app. Balvin, the company's co-founder and Chief Dream Officer, co-founded OYE with happiness activist and ed-tech executive, Mario Chamorro, global creative and social impact executive, Patrick Dowd, and journalist and media executive, Isaac Lee.
Members who sign up for the OYE app before it launches this September will receive a 1-year free membership to OYE's bilingual emotional wellness resources, as well as personal updates from Balvin himself.
The idea for OYE originated from Balvin's own journey with mental health and was inspired by his desire to help others overcome similar obstacles. The Grammy®-nominated and Billboard, Latin Grammy® and MTV Video Music Award-winning artist has been open about his personal experiences with mental health, an issue that is still considered taboo for much of the Latinx community, as well as for many other cultures around the world. By allowing his own experience to become the driving force behind his innovation, Balvin has turned a personally significant passion project into a platform that could dramatically improve the lives of others around the world.
"Through my own journey with mental health and wellness, I was inspired and committed to bringing resources to more people around the world. With OYE, we have created a community-focused platform that will provide engaging and accessible emotional wellness practices for all," said Balvin. "Everyone's health journey is different and deeply personal. We wanted to not only encourage and allow people to prioritize emotional and mental health, but also provide diverse opportunities to the global community to build their own worlds of wellness in creative ways."
To bring this project to fruition, Balvin has appointed personal therapist, Carlos Lopez, one of the leading psychologists in Latin America, to co-chair OYE's Wellness Council with OYE's Head of Wellness, Mari Sierra, a Mexican wellness leader and mind-body connection expert.
OYE will provide daily wellness practices in Spanish and English to help members shift their moods with guided reflections, transform negative feelings through expressive movement practices, and improve relationships through listening.
The content will be developed by OYE Creators, an eclectic community of bilingual wellness guides from throughout the Americas who bring unique perspectives and wellness practices honed through their experiences as professional healers, teachers, and artists. Balvin is deeply involved in the app's development and rollout, working alongside experts such as Lopez and Sierra.
Chamorro said, "OYE is designed for anyone who wants to feel better emotionally, physically, and socially with a special emphasis on bilingual young adults. Feeling better starts with exploring how you feel, so we want to provide members with a safe space to open up and connect with their full range of feelings. With this app, people can begin to normalize checking in with themselves every day through emotional wellness check-ins and guided wellness practices that help people work through emotions in the safety of their own home. In addition, the OYE Creators community will offer a platform for healers and artists to share creative bilingual wellness practices with much broader and more diverse audiences than ever before."
"Embodiment and social healing are central to OYE's methodology," said Sierra, "OYE is not a cure for acute mental health issues; it is a community content platform for making emotional wellness part of your everyday life through mind-body connection. Our purpose is to help the world feel better and empower the next generation to be more in touch with themselves, their bodies, and their people."
In addition to assembling a distinguished group of tech, media, and social impact powerhouses as co-founders, OYE recently raised a +$3.5mm pre-seed round. Early investors include Exile Content Studio, 17Sigma, Rodina, Expa, GreyMatter, Propeller Ventures, Gaingels, Alley Corp CEO Kevin Ryan, former Amazon executive Jeff Wilke, Future Ventures co-founder Maryanna Saenko, Coursera CEO Jeff Maggioncalda, MasterClass and Outlier.org co-founder Aaron Rasmusen, and others.
For more information on OYE and updates on its September launch, visit OYE.co or follow the company across its social platforms on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and Twitter.
About OYE
OYE is a bilingual, next-generation interactive wellness app co-founded by global superstar J Balvin to empower the Latinx community with accessible wellness tools and resources to feel better, grow personally, and build a community from wherever they may be. OYE aims to provide a safe space for its members across the globe to learn how to make wellness a part of everyday life. Through uniquely crafted content and daily wellness practices in Spanish and English, OYE facilitates a balance between emotional wellness, physical health, and interpersonal relationships. To learn more, visit www.OYE.co.
About Balvin
J Balvin is a highly decorated music icon with wins across Billboard Music Awards, American Music Awards, Latin GRAMMY's and many others. Originally hailing from Medellín, Colombia, he has been dubbed the "Prince of Reggaeton" and is one of the best-selling Latin music artists with sales of more than 35 million records worldwide. He has steadfastly broken cultural barriers and become one of the Top 10 most-streamed artists globally developing legions of fans worldwide. With passions spanning across music, fashion, art and mental health, Balvin continues to lead the charge for representation across industries.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
J Balvin
teambalvin@jonesworks.com
OYE Contact | H+M Communications
OYE@hm-com.com
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GUANGZHOU, China, July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MINISO Group Holding Limited (NYSE: MNSO) ("MINISO," "MINISO Group" or the "Company"), a global retailer offering a variety of design-led lifestyle products, today announced that its annual general meeting (the "AGM") was held in Guangzhou today and that all the proposed resolutions submitted for shareholder approval set out in the notice of the AGM were duly adopted at the AGM, including the following adopted as a special resolution:
1. Conditional upon and with effect from the Company's proposed listing on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, all its authorized Class A ordinary shares, Class B ordinary shares and shares of such other class as the directors of the Company may determine, whether issued or unissued, are re-designated as ordinary shares, such that following such re-designation, the authorized share capital of the Company will be US$100,000 divided into 10,000,000,000 ordinary shares, and all of the issued and outstanding Class A ordinary shares will be re-classified and re-designated as ordinary shares on a one-for-one basis;
2. Conditional upon and with effect from the Company's proposed listing on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, the Company's Second Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association will be amended and restated by the deletion in their entirety and by the substitution in their place of the Third Amended and Restated Memorandum of Association and Articles of Association in the form attached to the notice of the AGM; and
3. 名創優品集團控股有限公司 is adopted as the dual foreign name of the Company, with effect immediately.
About MINISO Group
MINISO is a global retailer offering a variety of design-led lifestyle products. The Company serves consumers primarily through its large network of MINISO stores, and promotes a relaxing, treasure-hunting and engaging shopping experience full of delightful surprises that appeals to all demographics. Design, quality and affordability are at the core of every MINISO product it delivers, and the Company continually and frequently rolls out products of these qualities. Since the opening of its first store in China in 2013, the Company has built its flagship brand "MINISO" as a globally recognized retail brand and established a store network worldwide.
For more information, please visit https://ir.miniso.com/.
Safe Harbor Statement
This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by words or phrases such as "may," "will," "expect," "anticipate," "aim," "estimate," "intend," "plan," "believe," "is/are likely to," "potential," "continue," or other similar expressions. MINISO may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about MINISO's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in the Company's reports filed with, or furnished to the SEC. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of this press release, and MINISO undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.
For further information: Raine Hu, Monlise Wang, MINISO Group Holding Limited, Email: ir@miniso.com, Phone: +86 (20) 36228788 Ext. 8039
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NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Landsea Homes Corporation (NASDAQ: LSEA) ("Landsea Homes" or the "Company"), a publicly traded residential homebuilder, announced today that longtime and seasoned real estate executive Jeff Wochner has been named the new Central Florida Division President for the company. In his role, Wochner will oversee all homebuilding operations in Florida.
"Jeff is well-equipped to lead Landsea Homes' Florida division into the future. His deep knowledge of the Florida housing market, strong relationships in the region, and passion for excellence will serve the company and our homebuyers well," said Mike Forsum, President and Chief Operating Officer, Landsea Homes. "He offers insightful perspective that will make him an integral part of our expansion and success in one of the strongest housing markets in the country. We look forward to having him on board."
A veteran real estate executive with seventeen years of industry experience, Wochner most recently served as the Florida Division President for Beazer Homes, another national homebuilder, before joining Landsea Homes. Prior to that, he served as Regional Director of Financial Planning and Analysis at Beazer Homes. Wochner began his career at Shea Homes as a Senior Financial Analyst for the Arizona division.
"It is an honor to join the Landsea Homes team as the new Central Florida Division President," said Wochner. "The company has made their strong and growing presence in the Florida market well known over the last year, and I look forward to helping the team continue on that path of great success."
Landsea Homes recently closed on 103 new homesites in Kissimmee, Florida in the Storey Creek master planned community. The company entered the Florida market in 2021 and has steadily grown its market share over the last year. Landsea Homes accelerated its Florida homebuilding operations further by acquiring Hanover Family Builders earlier this year, positioning Landsea Homes as the seventh-largest homebuilder in Central Florida.
Landsea Homes was recently named the 2022 winner of the prestigious Builder of the Year award, presented by BUILDER magazine. Through consecutive strategic moves, the Newport Beach-based home builder saw a historical year of transformation, which landed Landsea Homes the 47th spot on the coveted Builder 100 list, along with the Builder of the Year honors.
For more information about Landsea Homes, please visit: http://www.landseahomes.com.
Landsea Homes Corporation (NASDAQ: LSEA) is a publicly traded residential homebuilder based in Newport Beach, CA., that designs and builds best-in-class homes and sustainable master-planned communities in some of the nation's most desirable markets. The company has developed homes and communities in New York, Boston, New Jersey, Arizona, Florida, Texas and throughout California in Silicon Valley, Los Angeles, and Orange County. Landsea Homes was named the 2022 winner of the prestigious Builder of the Year award, presented by BUILDER magazine, in recognition of a historical year of transformation.
An award-winning homebuilder that builds suburban, single-family detached and attached homes, mid-and high-rise properties, and master-planned communities, Landsea Homes is known for creating inspired places that reflect modern living and provide homebuyers the opportunity to "Live in Your Element." Our homes allow people to live where they want to live, how they want to live – in a home created especially for them.
Driven by a pioneering commitment to sustainability, Landsea Homes' High Performance Homes are responsibly designed to take advantage of the latest innovations with home automation technology supported by Apple®. Homes include features that make life easier and provide energy savings that allow for more comfortable living at a lower cost through sustainability features that contribute to healthier living for both homeowners and the planet.
Led by a veteran team of industry professionals who boast years of worldwide experience and deep local expertise, Landsea Homes is committed to positively enhancing the lives of our homebuyers, employees and stakeholders by creating an unparalleled lifestyle experience that is unmatched.
For more information on Landsea Homes, visit: www.landseahomes.com.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — Looking to travel the country? Maybe find a new home, a vacation home? Well, Travel + Leisure has released its list of the 15 best cities in the United States and the publication says, “The best cities in the United States, according to Travel + Leisure readers, offer a welcoming mix of history, delicious food and drink, and attractions for the whole family.”
Travel + Leisure reports, from their findings, that people were more attracted to the warmer parts of the U.S. as only three cities are in the Northeast and Midwest. Basically, if you’ve got fun, good food and some history in your city, it made the list.
Of course, two cities from the Lone Star State have made the list but none could overtake the 10-year stronghold Charleston, South Carolina has had on the No. 1 spot. Let’s take a look at the top 15:
- Charleston
- New Orleans
- Santa Fe
- Savannah
- Honolulu
- New York City
- Chicago
- Alexandria
- San Antonio
- Boston
- Austin
- Williamsburg
- Asheville
- San Diego
- Nashville
Check out what Travel + Leisure said about the two Texas cities as well as the rest of the list and more by clicking here. | https://cw33.com/news/texas/2-texas-cities-ranked-among-15-best-in-u-s-by-travel-leisure/ | 2022-07-13T17:13:18Z |
Semitrailer fails to clear bridge; city planning more signage for truckers, officials say
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV/Gray News) - The Kansas City Police Department shared photos of a tractor-trailer that was simply too tall to make it under an area bridge on Friday.
KCTV reports that dozens of large trucks have tried driving under the Independence Avenue Bridge over the years. But unless they are under 12 feet tall, they will not make it.
Lewie Pugh, with the Independent Driver’s Association, said in June that these types of incidents are common as drivers who aren’t from the area don’t know the roads well.
“If you’re a trucker and you’re not from Independence, you don’t know how to get around this bridge or where you’re going,” Pugh said. “Your customer is on the other side of that bridge. You need to know how to get around it safely.”
In June, Kansas City officials said they were working with the Kansas City Terminal Railway, which owns the bridge, to help fund new signage. The railway company said it has spent $100,000 on repairs and signage over the past decade.
“Nothing is foolproof, of course,” Pugh said. “I think hanging signs before the bridge is a good thing because that’ll get a person’s attention and hopefully stop before they hit the bridge.”
Kansas City officials said they plan additional signage, but crews could not raise the bridge or lower the road because that would be a massive investment.
On Friday, police did not immediately release any further details about the driver or truck involved in the incident. No injuries were reported.
Copyright 2022 KCTV via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. | https://www.mysuncoast.com/2022/08/27/semitrailer-fails-clear-bridge-city-planning-more-signage-truckers-officials-say/ | 2022-08-27T02:45:13Z |
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — Today’s January 6th committee hearing focused on the pressure campaign from the Trump White House inside the Department of Justice to overturn the 2020 election results.
“He thought the justice department had not done enough,” Former Acting Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen said.
During the fifth hearing of the January 6th committee, former top DOJ officials told the panel, former President Donald Trump pushed them to overturn the election
“It was a brazen attempt to use the justice department to advance the president’s personal political agenda,” Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) said.
Former Deputy Attorney General Richard Donoghue said the DOJ looked into the President’s claims of election fraud.
“Were any of the allegations he brought up, found credible, did you find any of them credible,” Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) said.
“No,” Donoghue answered.
Donoghue and Rosen told the former president, they couldn’t change the election results.
“How did the president respond to that sir,” Kinzinger asked.
“He responded very quickly and said essentially that’s not what I’m asking you to do. What I’m asking you to do is say it was corrupt and leave it up to me and the Republican congressmen,” Donoghue said.
Both top officials said the President wanted someone in charge at the DOJ who would do what he wanted, but neither Donoghue nor Rosen would go along with his wishes.
“The United States Justice Department functions on facts, evidence, and law and those are not going to change so you can have whatever leadership you want but the department’s position is not going to change,” Donoghue said.
Evidence also shows that there was an effort by Rep. Scott Perry (R-Penn.) to get a new attorney general in position before January 6th. The January 6th hearings will resume after the summer recess. | https://cw33.com/news/washington-dc-bureau/top-doj-officials-say-former-president-trump-pressured-them-to-overturn-2020-election-results/ | 2022-06-24T02:05:04Z |
Gary Brown: A good walk enjoyed in solitude
I've spent the last five years trying to get a walking man to wave.
He doesn't need to say hello. There would be no need to stop to chat, although I'd welcome the conversation. I'd even accept a mere nod from time to time just to know there was acknowledgement of my greeting.
Just don't walk on by without looking away from whatever it is that is so captivating that it's keeping your face focused to the front.
The first time I encountered the walking man I was walking as well. I raised my hand in greeting. He didn't even look in my direction. He just kept walking on his way.
At the time of our initial "meeting," we were walking along the road on which I live. But this walking man strides along many roads. I don't know how much he walks every day, but I've seen him often on several streets in the neighborhood, always moving at a steady pace with a preoccupied expression.
Regardless of whether I'm walking myself or driving past him, I offer him a wave, but the gesture is never returned. In fact, he never seems to glance in my direction. Even if he sees me in his peripheral vision, he doesn't respond.
Knowing another walking man
I suppose I'm so persistant in this one-sided social interaction because this isn't the first walking man to have stepped through my life.
When I was a young boy throwing baseballs in the yard with my brothers or our buddies, a man walked by almost daily in the spring, summer and autumn. He must have walked as much or more than the walking man of my adulthood because he was tanned a dark bronze from the sun. And my neighborhood friends and I marveled at how, when he wore shorts, the calves on his legs bulged as much as Popeye's forearms.
We would wave and he would wave back. If we were in our yard and my mother was sitting on the front porch, he would smile and nod in her direction.
At some point we started calling him "Walkin'," because early on we had asked him "Where ya goin'?" as he walked by us.
"Just walkin'," he said in a pleasant but passing response, without ever breaking stride.
So, "Walkin'" became his name to us. "Hi Walkin'!" we would shout. And he would reply "Hi guys!" in passing.
Mom, never one to let her offspring or our friends be disrespectful to their elders, initially was uncomfortable about our use of the nickname. But when she saw that we addressed the man as "Walkin'" without cruel intentions, and that he took no offense at the friendly moniker, she let the little detail pass.
No disrespect meant to man
I would not disrespect the walking man of my present, either. And I try not to intrude on the solitude of his walk.
He seems distracted. Perhaps he is engrossed in thought. It could be that he has troubles that he is pondering.
Still, there is a fine line between solitude and loneliness. What if he is walking so often because those problems he is thinking about are causing him pain? And could it be that he never diverts his eyes from his path because too many people in his past have failed to have taken note of him, so he has given up on even trying to connect with them?
I wouldn't want to become just one of many who are ignoring him.
So, he walks on and I continue to wave. It's a small and unintrusive gesture. If I'm walking and we approach each other, I look at him, raise my hand an let it go at that. I do not shout, "Hey, hi, beautiful day!" Perhaps to him it is not.
If I am driving, I don't honk or lower the passenger side window to yell a "Hello!" I simply raise my hand slightly off my steering wheel, give it a flick with my palm facing in his direction, and glance at him so he might know that the greeting is intended for him, should he choose to acknowledge it.
So far, the man who walks has not responded.
But, the other day I think there might have been a sign that his coolness is thawing.
He might just have been squinting into the sun, but when I waved I thought I saw the hint of a smile.
Reach Gary at gary.brown.rep@gmail.com. On Twitter: @gbrownREP. | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/lifestyle/2022/06/05/gary-brown-good-walk-enjoyed-solitude/7471569001/ | 2022-06-05T10:07:28Z |
NEW YORK, April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of Cerence Inc. (NASDAQ: CRNC) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
Class Period: February 8, 2021 to February 4, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: April 26, 2022
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CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that Cerence Inc. made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) the global semiconductor shortage had a materially negative impact on demand for Cerence's software licenses; (2) defendants masked the impact of the semiconductor shortage on demand for the Company's software licenses by pulling forward sales; and (3) as a result of the above, defendants' statements about Cerence's business, operations, and prospects were false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU AS A SHAREHOLDER: If you have suffered a loss in Cerence Inc. you have until April 26, 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 Cerence Inc. 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 CRNC lawsuit, please contact J. Klein, Esq. by telephone at 212-616-4899 or click this link: https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/cerence-inc-loss-submission-form?id=26055&from=4.
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Collinsville making history, pushing forward in baseball playoffs
COLLINSVILLE, Texas (KXII) - The Collinsville Pirates are moving on to the regional semifinals after a great series win over Windthorst.
This is the deepest Collinsville has been in over 20 years. Now, they will face Valley Mills, in a one game series that will be played at Weatherford College on Saturday night.
The Pirates are a young team but they are rolling right now.
“It’s been fun,” pitcher Logan Jenkins said. “The fact that we’re still young and everybody is coming back next year. Nobody really expected us to win this year. Now that we are winning and everyone is rooting for us, is probably the most fun about it all.”
“Coming from how far were were from last year to now is just insane,” shortstop Colin Barnes said. “Nobody would have thought we would be able to do it. It’s crazy to see how much we have grown together and it’s so exciting just to play.”
“It’s great. Those guys are getting a chance to do something they haven’t done in awhile. I think since like (19)99,” head coach Derrick Jenkins said. “It has been so much fun. They are such a fun group to be around and we come to practice every day and have a good time.”
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ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris led a high-powered American delegation to the United Arab Emirates on Monday to pay respects to the federation’s late ruler and meet with the newly ascended president.
The trip marks the highest-level visit by Biden administration officials to oil-rich Abu Dhabi, a potent show of support as America tries to repair troubled relations with its partner amid the fast-changing geopolitical landscape precipitated by Moscow’s war on Ukraine.
Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE’s powerful national security adviser, greeted Harris on the windswept tarmac. The delegation also included Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, CIA Director William Burns and climate envoy John Kerry, among others.
The UAE named the assertive Abu Dhabi crown prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan its new president following the death of his half-brother last Friday. Sheikh Mohammed has served as the country’s de facto ruler and shaped the country’s muscular foreign policy since Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan suffered a stroke nearly a decade ago.
Under Sheikh Mohammed’s de facto rule, the UAE has intervened in regional conflicts from Yemen to Libya, used its vast oil wealth to exert sway abroad and transformed into a regional financial hub.
Underscoring Abu Dhabi’s great influence in Western and Arab capitals, an array of presidents, prime ministers and princes descended on the desert sheikhdom over the weekendto honor the late Sheikh Khalifa, praise Sheikh Mohammed and solidify ties. French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson were the first European leaders to jet to the UAE capital.
More dignitaries filtered through the Abu Dhabi airport’s marbled presidential terminal on Monday. Britain’s Prince William came Monday to pay tribute to the late ruler of the former British protectorate, marking his second visit to the emirate so far this year.
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian made a rare trip to Abu Dhabi that appeared to coincide with the U.S. trip. Iran has refused to meet American officials face-to-face, even as they negotiate a return to Tehran’s tattered nuclear accord with world powers.
Iran’s hard-line President Ebrahim Raisi also lauded Sheikh Mohammed’s ascension, a sign of the pragmatic relationship between the neighbors that support opposite sides in Yemen’s devastating war, harbor a long-running territorial dispute over islands in the Persian Gulf and yet retain crucial trade links despite sanctions.
Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Arabia’s own upstart crown prince and de facto ruler who is close to Sheikh Mohammed, also paid a condolence visit to the UAE on Monday, jetting to Abu Dhabi after escorting his father King Salman out of a hospital in the kingdom where he had undergone medical tests.
The mourners, close allies of the UAE, have included some bitter rivals, like Iran and Israel, India and Pakistan, Qatar and Egypt — a dramatic reminder of the country’s powerful role in the region.
Russian President Vladimir Putin sent a message congratulating Sheikh Mohammed on Monday, saying he was “certain that your leadership will further strengthen the friendly Russian-Emirati relations,” according to the UAE’s state-run WAM news agency.
Syrian President Bashar Assad, who the UAE recently has courted after the brutal civil war that made him a pariah, also made a condolence call to Sheikh Mohammed on Monday. So did Ramzan Kadyrov, the regional leader of Chechnya, who faces U.S. sanctions over alleged extrajudicial killings.
Before departing Abu Dhabi, Harris said she had offered condolences on the death of the long-ailing Sheikh Khalifa and sought to shore up America’s crucial relationship with the UAE in her meeting with Sheikh Mohammed.
“We were here to discuss the strength of that partnership and that friendship and our commitment going forward … to reaffirm the shared commitment we have to security and prosperity in this region,” she told reporters, without taking questions.
It was widely expected officials would address the UAE’s long-simmering frustrations about American security protection in the region as well as tensions that have emerged between the countries over Russia’s war on Ukraine.
In a vague statement after Emirati Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s meeting with Blinken, the UAE said the two sides discussed “international issues of common interest, including the Ukraine crisis.” It said Sheikh Abdullah expressed deep thanks to Blinken for the “good feelings he showed toward the Emirati leadership, government and people.”
The UAE, along with Saudi Arabia, has faced American pressure to shun Russia and pump more oil to improve stability in energy markets as Europe tries to wean itself off Russian crude.
But the UAE is a key Russian trading partner and member of the so-called OPEC Plus agreement, of which Russia is an important member. Emiratis have rebuffed American demands — resistance rooted in an apparent feeling that despite America’s continued strong military presence across the Arabian Peninsula, it’s no longer such a reliable partner.
After taking office, Biden lifted a terrorist designation on Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels that have fired missiles and drones at the UAE and Saudi Arabia, and is trying to revive Tehran’s nuclear deal — an accord that Gulf Arab states fear could embolden Iran and its proxies.
America’s abrupt and chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan last summer and its long-term foreign policy goal of pivoting away from the Mideast and toward China has added to Gulf Arab concerns. Meanwhile, the Biden administration has suspended a multibillion-dollar sale of F-35 fighter jets to the UAE agreed by former President Donald Trump.
Trump abandoned Tehran’s nuclear deal and heavily courted Emirati and Saudi officials.
This spring, Yousef al-Otaiba, the UAE’s ambassador to the U.S., described the allies as going through a “stress test.”
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DeBre reported from Dubai, United Arab Emirates. | https://cw33.com/news/international/ap-international/us-vice-president-top-officials-visit-uae-to-pay-respects/ | 2022-05-17T14:29:05Z |
Matthews, McDavid, Shesterkin are finalists for Hart Trophy
NEW YORK (AP) — Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews and Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid are two of the finalists for the Hart Memorial Trophy, the NHL’s most valuable player award. New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin is also in contention. Matthews, who earned this season’s Maurice (Rocket) Richard Trophy as the NHL’s leading goal-scorer, had career highs with 60 goals and 46 assists. McDavid, who earned the Art Ross Trophy as the league’s top scorer this season, also established career highs with 44 goals and 79 assists. Shesterkin, who earlier this week was selected as a finalist for the Vezina Trophy, as the NHL’s best goaltender, had a 2.07 goals-against average, .935 save percentage and six shutouts. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/05/12/matthews-mcdavid-shesterkin-are-finalists-for-hart-trophy/ | 2022-05-12T17:49:00Z |
FRIDAY ROBERT GLASPER RESIDENCY ADDITIONS INCLUDE SNOOP DOGG WITH DINNER PARTY (TERRACE MARTIN, ROBERT GLASPER, KAMASI WASHINGTON)
ADDITIONAL HEADLINERS INCLUDE CHAKA KHAN, KAMASI WASHINGTON, MADLIB, CHRIS DAVE & THE DRUMHEDZ, KENNY GARRETT, ALEX ISLEY, DOMI & JD BECK + MORE
NAPA VALLEY, Calif., June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Due to overwhelming demand, the Blue Note Jazz Festival Napa Valley announces a third day of programming on Friday, July 29th. With standout additions including Dinner Party (Robert Glasper, Terrace Martin and Kamasi Washington) and Snoop Dogg, the third day also includes performances by Chaka Khan, Kamasi Washington, Madlib, Chris Dave & The Drumhedz, Kenny Garrett, Alex Isley, Domi & JD Beck, Kiefer and Amber (of Moonchild), Marcus Strickland Twi-Life and DJ Jahi Sundance. Tickets for Friday start at $225 for general admission and $450 for VIP, and go on sale Thursday, June 16th at 12:00pm PT.
"Following the initial sell-out response from our two-day festival lineup in a matter of hours, we're thrilled to announce a third festival date for the Blue Note Jazz Festival, Napa," says Director of Programming and Talent Buyer Alex Kurland.
Kurland continues, "This third date features a jaw-dropping and exclusive headline collaboration between Snoop Dogg performing with Robert Glasper, Terrace Martin and Kamasi Washington as Dinner Party. We've strived to present a pure concentration of greatness and culturally meaningful artistry — from the legendary Chaka Kahn, and jazz icon Kenny Garrett, to the prolific producer Madlib — we have extraordinary artists and creators gracing the festival airwaves drawing from the inspiration, stylistic influence and vibe of Robert Glasper."
Announced alongside the Friday performances is the Wine Train Platinum VIP experience. This exclusive experience will let Platinum VIP's ride in style to the festival in beautiful, perfectly restored vintage 20th-century Pullman cars. At $1,500 per person per day, VIPs will enjoy a 3-course gourmet brunch, complimentary wine & sparkling wine and will enjoy additional perks, including:
- Access to the air-conditioned, Platinum VIP Wine Train with reserved seating and exclusive viewing platform on the Wine Train's open air car, parked next to one of the stages.
- Complimentary premium wine tasting at Charles Krug Winery during the festival.
- Complimentary post-festival light meal with wine & sparkling wine, served on the Wine Train back to Napa and midday snacks
- Access to all on-site VIP lounges, viewing platforms and restrooms
- Full cash bar available - the Wine Train is the only area in the entire festival where guests are allowed to consume hard liquor and cocktails.
While tickets for Saturday and Sunday have sold out, 70 additional weekend tickets are available exclusively to Wine Train Platinum VIP ticket holders. The Wine Train arrives at the festival grounds daily at 12:30pm and departs at 10:30pm sharp. Tickets for the Wine Train Platinum VIP Experience are on sale on Wednesday, June 22 at 12pm PT.
The debut of the Blue Note Jazz Festival Napa Valley marks the first Blue Note Jazz Festival presented as an outdoor, multi-day and multi-stage event. The especially intimate festival, with limited capacity, will feature top-tier talent at the historic Charles Krug Winery in St. Helena, CA from July 29 to 31.
Grammy Award-winning multi-genre pianist, songwriter, and producer Robert Glasper serves as the festival's Artist-In-Residence. Glasper's residency, hosted by comedian Dave Chappelle, includes performances by special guests Dinner Party with Terrace Martin and Kamasi Washington, Snoop Dogg, Erykah Badu, Ledisi, D Smoke, Terrace Martin, and BJ the Chicago Kid.
"The response from ticket buyers and the music industry to our first multi-day outdoor Blue Note Jazz Festival has been astounding. This year's festival is a great model for the future of Blue Note Jazz Festivals. Our network of Blue Note Jazz Club venues spans over four continents. I plan to expand our festival throughout those markets and worldwide," says Blue Note Entertainment Group President Steven Bensusan.
"Napa is particularly important to us. Not only do we have a Blue Note Jazz Club in downtown Napa, but our partnership with Charles Krug Winery has successfully expanded. We've grown from our outdoor series during the pandemic to this new three-day festival experience taking over the entirety of the winery property."
The Napa Valley outdoor weekend event represents a new audience experience for Blue Note fans by combining a more traditional festival style event with the local wine culture of Napa Valley. The weekend will include food by renowned area restaurants, wine tasting experiences and other VIP add-ons.
During the pandemic Blue Note Napa, operating in the Valley for six years, partnered with Charles Krug Winery to present nearly 40 successful outdoor summer concerts at a time when few were offered. Charles Krug Winery, established in 1861 as the Napa Valley's first winery, is remarkable for its historical significance and character.
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The retailer will be the first to receive Canoo's Lifestyle Delivery Vehicle which is anticipated to begin hitting the road for Walmart deliveries in 2023.
BENTONVILLE, Ark., July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Walmart (NYSE: WMT) has signed a definitive agreement with Canoo (NASDAQ: GOEV), a high-tech advanced mobility company, to purchase 4,500 all-electric delivery vehicles, beginning with the Lifestyle Delivery Vehicle (LDV), with the option to purchase up to 10,000 units. The vehicles will be used to deliver online orders in a sustainable way which will also contribute to Walmart's goal to achieve zero-emissions by 2040. While the LDV is expected to begin hitting the road in 2023, the companies plan to kick-off advanced deliveries to refine and finalize vehicle configuration in the Dallas Fort Worth metroplex in the coming weeks.
Canoo's fully electric Lifestyle Delivery Vehicle (LDV) is an American-made commercial EV optimized for sustainable last mile delivery use cases. As with all Canoo vehicles, the LDV is built on a proprietary multi-purpose platform (MPP) architecture that integrates the motors, battery module and other critical driving components. The LDV has a last mile delivery optimized cabin and customized cargo space. Canoo is utilizing true steer by wire technology, reducing moving parts and cabin intrusion, resulting in more usable interior space, better driver ergonomics and the addition of a panoramic window to improve road visibility.
The LDV is engineered for high frequency stop-and-go deliveries and speedy vehicle to door drop-off, including grocery and food/meal delivery. Its customized interior is designed for small package delivery, at competitive per stop economics. The modular design and 120 cubic feet cargo volume are adaptable to evolve with customer needs which contributes to a decreasing per unit investment over time.
"We are proud to have been selected by Walmart, one of the most sophisticated buyers in the world, to provide our high-tech, all-electric, American made Lifestyle Delivery Vehicle to add to their impressive logistics capabilities. Our LDV has the turning radius of a small passenger vehicle on a parking friendly, compact footprint, yet the payload and cargo space of a commercial delivery vehicle. This is the winning algorithm to seriously compete in the last mile delivery race, globally," said Tony Aquila, Investor, Chairman and CEO of Canoo. "Walmart's massive store footprint provides a strategic advantage in today's growing 'Need it now' mindset and an unmatched opportunity for growing EV demand, especially at today's gas prices."
Canoo's electric vehicles will be driven by Walmart associates and used to deliver online orders, from groceries to general merchandise, as well as the potential to be used for Walmart GoLocal, the retailer's delivery-as-a-service business.
"We're thrilled to continue diversifying our last mile delivery fleet with Canoo's unique and sustainably focused all-electric technology which will provide our associates with safe, ergonomic delivery vehicles," said David Guggina, senior vice president of innovation and automation, Walmart U.S. "Today, the closest Walmart to customers is right in their pockets – it's the Walmart app. By continuing to expand our last mile delivery fleet in a sustainable way, we're able to provide customers and Walmart+ members with even more access to same-day deliveries while keeping costs low."
In addition to dedicated fulfillment centers, Walmart uses 3,800 of its stores, which are located within 10 miles of 90% of the U.S. population, to fulfill online orders. The retailer does this using a combination of Walmart associates, independent contractors driving on the Spark Driver Network, third-party delivery service providers, and in some locations, autonomous vehicles and drones, to make deliveries. Through their expansive last mile delivery network, Walmart can reach 80% of the U.S. population with same-day delivery on a growing assortment of items.
Canoo's agreement with Walmart builds on the company's existing commitments in the state of Arkansas. Last year Canoo announced it had selected Bentonville, Arkansas, as its headquarters and Pryor, Oklahoma as the site for its U.S. manufacturing, further establishing an EV ecosystem in the heartland to create thousands of technology and manufacturing jobs in the surrounding communities.
"We're encouraged that by being located in close proximity to the Canoo headquarters, we have the advantage to collaborate and innovate in real-time as well as the opportunity to aid in the creation of manufacturing and technology jobs here in our home state of Arkansas," added Guggina.
Canoo anticipates starting production of the Lifestyle Delivery Vehicles beginning in Q4, 2022.
Canoo's mission is to bring EVs to Everyone. The company has developed breakthrough electric vehicles that are reinventing the automotive landscape with bold innovations in design, pioneering technologies, and a unique business model that spans the full lifecycle of the vehicle. Distinguished by its experienced team from leading technology and automotive companies – Canoo has designed a modular electric platform purpose-built to deliver maximum vehicle interior space that is customizable across all owners in the vehicle lifecycle to support a wide range of vehicle applications for consumers and businesses.
Canoo has teams in California, Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas. For more information, please visit www.canoo.com. For Canoo press materials, including photos, please visit press.canoo.com. For investors, please visit investors.canoo.com.
Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) helps people around the world save money and live better — anytime and anywhere — in retail stores, online, and through their mobile devices. Each week, approximately 230 million customers and members visit more than 10,500 stores and clubs under 46 banners in 24 countries and eCommerce websites. With fiscal year 2022 revenue of $573 billion, Walmart employs approximately 2.3 million associates worldwide. Walmart continues to be a leader in sustainability, corporate philanthropy and employment opportunity. Additional information about Walmart can be found by visiting corporate.walmart.com, on Facebook at facebook.com/walmart and on Twitter at twitter.com/walmart.
The information in this press release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward- looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as "estimate," "plan," "project," "forecast," "intend," "will," "expect," "anticipate," "believe," "seek," "target" or other similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding estimates and forecasts of financial and performance metrics, expectations and timing related to commercial product launches and the achievement of operational milestones, including the ability to meet and/or accelerate anticipated production timelines, Canoo's ability to capitalize on commercial opportunities, current or anticipated customer orders, and expectations regarding the development of facilities. These statements are based on various assumptions, whether or not identified in this press release, and on the current expectations of Canoo's management and are not predictions of actual performance. 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 will differ from assumptions. Many actual events and circumstances are beyond the control of Canoo. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including changes in domestic and foreign business, market, financial, political and legal conditions; Canoo's ability to access future capital, via debt or equity markets, or other sources; the rollout of Canoo's business and the timing of expected business milestones and commercial launch; future market adoption of Canoo's offerings; risks related to Canoo's go-to-market strategy and manufacturing strategy; the effects of competition on Canoo's future business, and those factors discussed under the captions "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in Canoo's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on March 1, 2022, as well as its past and future Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other filings with the SEC, copies of which may be obtained by visiting Canoo's Investors Relations website at investors.canoo.com or the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. If any of these risks materialize or our assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements. There may be additional risks that Canoo does not presently know or that Canoo currently believes are immaterial that could also cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. In addition, forward-looking statements reflect Canoo's expectations, plans or forecasts of future events and views as of the date of this press release. Canoo anticipates that subsequent events and developments will cause Canoo's assessments to change.
However, while Canoo may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, Canoo specifically disclaims any obligation to do so. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing Canoo's assessments as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release. Accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed upon the forward-looking statements.
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– Brand's Second-Largest Franchisee Continues to Invest with Leading Fast Casual Seafood Restaurant–
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Captain D's, the nation's leading fast casual seafood restaurant, announced today the opening of its newest franchised location in Memphis, kicking off a pipeline of new development planned for the area with Nufish, LLC, led by Operating Partner Joe Springer. Located at 4735 Getwell Road, the new restaurant marks the 11th Captain D's location in Memphis, all owned and operated by Springer and Nufish. The group, which is the second-largest franchisee in the seafood brand's system, has also signed a new agreement to develop 10 additional restaurants throughout the Memphis region, including Mississippi and Arkansas.
"Experienced multi-unit franchisees like Joe Springer and the Nufish group have been an integral part of our sustained growth over the years," said Brad Reed, chief development officer of Captain D's. "In addition to being one of our largest operators, he is also one of our most successful, achieving same-store sales increases across all of his restaurants for the last 12 years. Joe's dedication to customer service and community involvement has allowed Captain D's to become a staple in Memphis, and we look forward to further expanding our footprint in the region."
Since first signing on with Captain D's in 2009, Springer has continued to spearhead the brand's development in Tennessee, Mississippi and Arkansas. The Nufish group has steadily grown its portfolio, currently operating 20 locations and leveraging Springer's nearly two decades of experience in the restaurant industry. He maintains a deep understanding of the market and opportunities for the brand within it, building a robust pipeline with this new 10-unit agreement as well as completing a previous five-unit development deal with the opening of the Getwell Road location.
Captain D's franchising momentum is a testament to the brand's unique positioning within the fast casual segment, which has enticed its existing franchisee base to continue investing while also attracting best-in-class operators looking to diversify their portfolios with a leading franchise concept.
"I've been fortunate to spend the past 13 years of my career as a multi-unit franchisee within the Captain D's system. The brand has continued to provide unparalleled support to its operators, and its sustainable franchise model has enabled us to see consistent success across all our locations," said Joe Springer. "With the flexible prototypes and real estate options Captain D's offers, we continue to see opportunities for growth and are excited about this newest restaurant as well as those to come."
The newest Captain D's at 4735 Getwell Road in Memphis features a vibrant, coastal design and welcoming atmosphere, serving high-quality seafood with warm hospitality at an affordable price. With dining room seating for 42, the restaurant also has drive-thru, carry out, and call-ahead ordering options. Hours of operation are Sunday - Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Friday – Saturday from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Call-ahead orders can be placed by calling (901) 356-9063.
This year, Captain D's is set to open 14 restaurants across markets in Florida, Georgia, Ohio, Texas, Tennessee and more. Two of these openings will be both franchise and company debuts of the new 'Express' prototype, a significantly smaller footprint featuring only a drive-thru and walk-up windows for ordering and picking up. Additionally, Captain D's is continuing to successfully convert vacant restaurant properties with a franchise opening in Elberton, Georgia, earlier this year, and two more conversions in Florida this summer. The brand remains focused on corporate and franchise development in target markets throughout the South, Midwest and Mid-Atlantic states, including Florida, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
With more than 530 restaurants in 23 states, Captain D's is the fast-casual seafood leader and number one seafood franchise in America ranked by average unit volume. The company is currently seeking single and multi-unit operators to join in the brand's rapid expansion. For more information about franchise opportunities, visit www.captaindsfranchising.com or call 800-314-4819.
ABOUT CAPTAIN D'S
Headquartered in Nashville, Tenn., Captain D's has more than 530 restaurants in 23 states. Captain D's is the nation's leading fast casual seafood restaurant and was named the #1 seafood chain in the QSR 50, ranked by AUV. Founded in 1969, Captain D's has been offering its customers high-quality seafood at reasonable prices in a welcoming atmosphere for 50 years. Captain D's serves a wide variety of seafood that includes freshly prepared entrees and the company's signature batter dipped fish. The restaurants also offer premium-quality, grilled items such as shrimp, Tilapia and Salmon, as well as hushpuppies, desserts and freshly brewed, Southern-style sweet tea, a Captain D's favorite. For more information, please visit www.captainds.com.
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PRAIRIE VILLAGE, Kan., April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fortis Capital Advisors, an emerging RIA based in the Kansas City area, announced today that it has continued the expansion of its national footprint with the acquisition of Avon, CT based Leonard Management Group. Established in 1980, Leonard Investment Management provides dynamic investment strategy solutions for their clients.
"Jim Leonard has really had a storied career as a top investment management professional in Avon, CT," said Fortis Capital CEO, Rob Hagg. "Leonard Management Group was founded on a core value of doing what is best for the clients and acting as a fiduciary in all aspects of the word," said Hagg.
Completing the transition of this practice on the heels of the most recent Fortis Capital acquisition, Next Horizon Advisors, continues the solid momentum and drive for the desired national footprint. "This acquisition was exciting in a different way from others. As we continue to bring advisors and other firms into Fortis Capital, part of our model for growth is working with our advisors to identify opportunities for acquisition and help them execute and fund the transaction. The advisor that brought this to us, Alec Norton, has been with our firm for about a year. We believe in him and his ability to grow this opportunity, so we supported all aspects of it," said Hagg.
"I couldn't be more excited to continue growing what Leonard Management Group had already built. When I joined Fortis Capital, I made it clear that I wanted to capitalize on the entrepreneurial spirit that Rob and the executive team laid out for me as a core part of their business. Opportunities like this will continue to allow me to provide best in class service and resources for my current and future clients," said Alec Norton.
About Fortis Capital Advisors
Fortis Capital is committed to advisor growth. We provide a cutting edge platform of technology, compliance, back-office support and wealth management/planning resources for advisors to focus primarily on what they do best, procuring new clients and continually building relationships with current clients. In addition to those resources, Fortis Capital helps advisors build around their practices with strong recruiting resources and practice acquisition tools and financing strategies.
For more information, please visit fortiscapitaladvisors.com or call 913.222.8862.
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Biden to sign policing order on anniversary of George Floyd’s death
WASHINGTON (AP) — With Congress deadlocked over how to address racism and excessive use of force, President Joe Biden plans to sign an executive order on policing Wednesday, the second anniversary of George Floyd’s death.
The decision reflects Biden’s struggle to use the limited powers of his office to advance his campaign promises, as well as his attempt to strike a balance between police and civil rights groups at a time when rising concerns about crime are eclipsing calls for reform.
Most of the order is focused on federal law enforcement agencies — for example, requiring them to review and revise policies on use of force. It would also create a database to help track officer misconduct, according to the White House.
Although the administration cannot require local police departments to participate in the database, which is intended to prevent problem officers from hopping from job to job, officials are looking for ways to use federal funding to encourage their cooperation.
In addition, the order would restrict the flow of surplus military equipment to local police.
The public announcement is scheduled for the first day after Biden’s return from his first trip to Asia as president.
Rev. Al Sharpton described Biden’s order as “an important step” that showed the president “took the initiative” when Congress failed to act, but he said activists would “never give up” on pushing for legislation.
“George Floyd woke us up, and we should not go back to sleep,” Sharpton said in a statement.
Biden is expected to appear alongside relatives of Floyd, whose killing by Minneapolis police sparked nationwide protests two years ago.
It was the largest series of demonstrations in American history, occurring in the midst of coronavirus lockdowns and President Donald Trump’s divisive reelection campaign.
However, transforming the initial outcry into political change has proven difficult.
When four officers were convicted last year for killing Floyd, Biden urged Congress to pass legislation to reform police by the anniversary of his death.
The guilty verdict was “not enough,” he said, and “we can’t stop here.”
However, no legislation was passed, and bipartisan talks dragged on, and later broke down.
The White House eventually decided to move forward with executive actions rather than wait for Congress.
In September, the Justice Department curtailed federal agents’ use of no-knock warrants — which allow law enforcement agents to enter a home without announcing their presence — and updated its policy to prohibit agents from using chokeholds in most circumstances.
But extending such rules to local police is more challenging, and White House officials have spent months in negotiations with civil rights groups and police organizations.
The resulting set of policies is less extensive than originally sought, not to mention delayed by a year.
“We know full well that an executive order cannot address America’s policing crisis the same way Congress has the ability to, but we’ve got to do everything we can,” said a statement from NAACP President Derrick Johnson.
The order goes beyond issues involving misconduct and use of force. It would also assess the impact of facial recognition software on civil liberties, look for ways to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in federal correctional facilities and suggest better ways to collect data on police practices.
The research could eventually lay the groundwork for more changes within American law enforcement in the future.
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pegasystems Inc. (NASDAQ: PEGA), the low-code platform provider that builds agility into the world's leading organizations, today announced that Ken Stillwell, COO and CFO, Pega, will present at the following upcoming investor conferences:
- KeyBanc 23rd Annual Technology Leadership Forum (https://wsw.com/webcast/key23/pega/1652438). The in-person Pega presentation is scheduled for Monday, August 8, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. MDT (4:00 p.m. EDT) in Vail, CO.
- Oppenheimer 25th Annual Technology, Internet & Communications Conference (https://wsw.com/webcast/oppenheimer23/pega/2739165). The virtual Pega presentation is scheduled for Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 9:05 a.m. EDT (6:05 a.m. PDT).
Archives of the presentations will be available from the Investors page of Pega's website for a limited time.
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SaaS executive Eliot Offutt and marketing veteran Alan Gold Join Forma.ai
TORONTO, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Forma.ai, the Sales Performance Management solution (SPM) that is revolutionizing how sales compensation is designed, managed and optimized, today announced that Eliot Offutt and Alan Gold have joined the company, intending to further advance Forma.ai's industry-leading SPM solution. With Eliot Offutt joining as Vice President of Implementation and Onboarding, and Alan Gold as Vice President of Marketing, both bring years of experience and insight to help lead Forma.ai, which recently announced a $45 million Series B fund round.
Offutt is a seasoned enterprise leader with a 20+ year track record of successful system implementations and customer engagement excellence. He will spearhead Forma.ai's implementation and customer onboarding function to keep pace with the company's rapidly expanding customer base.
"Incentive compensation is one of the most powerful levers businesses have to drive top-line revenue," said Nabeil Alazzam, founder and CEO of Forma.ai. "Until now, the SPM industry has forced customers to build a disjointed stack of tools and processes to manage incentive comp. This archaic approach turns compensation programs into an administrative burden instead of the strategic driver they should be. The experience and expertise that industry veterans like Eliot and Alan bring to the team will be critical in applying our radically different approach to our rapidly growing roster of enterprise customers."
Offutt has worked in technology throughout his 20-year career. Prior to joining Forma.ai, he led a Customer Success team at Anaplan, a cloud-based EPM SaaS solution. During his tenure, Anaplan grew from a 300-person early-stage company to a public SaaS company.
"I am thrilled to have the opportunity to contribute to the direction of a company that will disrupt the Sales Performance Management industry," said Offutt. "Forma.ai is continuing to prove itself a major player in the space, and I am thrilled to have the chance to help expand its offerings for customers, get this technology into more hands, and drive forward Forma.ai's mission of bringing trust and transparency to the sales compensation process."
Alan Gold joins Offutt as another strategic hire. Gold joins Forma.ai as a Vice President of Marketing, bringing with him nearly 30 years of marketing, sales, and channel experience in early growth and global public companies. He was most recently the Chief Marketing Officer of Insite AI and Accur8 Software. Gold has helped software companies in a wide range of industries communicate their value to the business world and grow revenue. At Forma.ai, Gold is responsible for the marketing strategy, product marketing and demand creation, as well as press and analyst relations.
This announcement comes on the heels of several key leadership hires, including Lisa Welch, who took on the role of Senior Vice President (SVP) of Sales; Alain Boutros as Vice President of Revenue Optimization; and David Gerardi, Vice President of Customer Operations. Forma.ai also recently announced several new enterprise client wins, including TrustPilot, Autodesk, Redis, and CareerBuilder.
To learn more, visit Forma.ai.
Forma.ai is the only sales compensation platform that allows organizations to flexibly manage what are currently brittle and easily broken sales compensation management processes. Their unique platform enables organizations to design, execute, and optimize their sales compensation strategy with a scientific approach driven by a collective data model. Forma.ai transforms one of the largest cost centers in an organization into its most powerful lever for top-line revenue growth. Founded in Toronto in 2016, the company is backed by ACME Capital, Crosslink Capital, xFund, Panache Ventures, Golden Ventures, Uncork Capital and Gaingels. Forma.ai is trusted by a growing list of innovative global enterprises with clients including Autodesk, TrustPilot, OpenTable, CareerBuilder, and more.
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Jimmy Kimmel, host of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!," has Covid-19 and will hand the reins of his late-night show to guest host Mike Birbiglia starting Tuesday, the comedian announced on Twitter.
"Our daughter brought us covid (even though we specifically asked her not to)," Kimmel wrote.
Kimmel said he and his family are "feeling fine" and that he is "double vaxxed and boosted."
Covid-19 cases in Los Angeles County, where Jimmy Kimmel Live! is taped, have seen an increase fueled by the B.A.2 subvariant, but hospitalizations attributed to the virus remain steady.
Birbiglia, a stand-up comedian, will fill in for Kimmel, greeting guests Tom Cruise and fellow comic, Iliza Shlesinger.
"I must be the first person to ever deplane a Southwest Airlines flight and find out they're guest-hosting a late night talk show," quipped Birbiglia. "Sending love to the Kimmels."
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3 killed in Georgia gun range shooting; suspects not in custody
COWETA COUNTY, Ga. (WGCL/Gray News) – Three members of the same family were killed during a robbery at their family shooting range in Grantville, Georgia.
The robbery took place at the Lock Stock & Barrel shooting range sometime after 5:30 p.m. Friday, according to Grantville Police Department.
WGCL reported when police arrived, they found the range’s owner, his wife, and their grandson had been killed.
Police have identified the owner as Richard Hawk.
“Let’s keep Richard Hawk and Family in our prayers,” Grantville Police said in a Facebook post Saturday morning.
Grantville Police said approximately 40 guns and the security camera DVR were taken from the scene.
Both the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the ATF were called to help investigate the case. The Coweta County Sheriff’s Office is also assisting in the investigation.
Police are asking for the community’s help in gathering any information about the incident. They said anyone in the area who may have driven by the range between 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Friday may have seen vehicles other than a white Ford dually truck and a black Ford Expedition.
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Teen dies, 14-year-old brother missing after being swept out to sea off Hawaii shore
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow/Gray News) - A 16-year-old boy is dead and his 14-year-old brother is missing after they were swept out to sea off a remote Hawaii beach on Thursday afternoon, emergency responders said.
HawaiiNewsNow reports the search for the 14-year-old continues.
Officials responded to a report of multiple swimmers in distress around 3:20 p.m. Thursday in waters off Shipman or Haena Beach in the Puna district.
According to response crews, a father, his two sons and another adult were swimming when they were swept out by the current and high surf.
Investigators said the two adults and the 16-year-old were pulled from the water by helicopter.
Emergency medics said they immediately began CPR on the 16-year-old, as they began transporting him to the Hilo Medical Center. Life-saving measures continued at the hospital, but were unsuccessful. The victim was pronounced dead just before 5 p.m.
Police said an autopsy has been ordered to determine the exact cause of death.
A missing person case has been initiated for the 14-year-old boy, authorities said.
Firefighters said the beach is in an isolated area and that the group had hiked from Hawaiian Paradise Park.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — Well, well, well, we have arrived in a new month and the summertime sun is shining in North Texas and that means chicken wings are on the menu.
Why you might ask? Well, it’s International Chicken Wing Day on Friday, July 1! NationalToday says, “This day recognizes every type of chicken wing, whether it is buffalo wings or different sauce varieties such as barbeque, ranch, garlic, or parmesan — the list is endless. It strives to give importance to chicken wings of all shapes, sizes, flavors, and types. What’s most important is that you have a bucket of chicken wings ready to be indulged in on this day.”
Whatever your sauce or rub flavor choices are for your ideal plate of chicken wings matters not on this day or anytime for that matter. Go out there and get the best wings Dallas has to offer! We did the leg work for you and checked out Yelp’s list of the best chicken wings Dallas has to offer:
- WingBucket – Downtown
- Pluckers Wing Bar
- Duff’s Famous Wings
- Mas Wings – North Dallas
- The Royal Daiquiri
- No. 1 Plus Chicken
- Wing City
- Ricky’s Hot Chicken
- Southside Steaks & Cakes – South Dallas
- Hattie B’s Hot Chicken – Deep Ellum
- Wing Shack
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OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Glenn Otto earned his first major league win, outpitching former high school classmate Adam Oller and leading the Texas Rangers over the Oakland Athletics 8-1 on Friday night.
Otto (1-0), called up from Triple-A Round Rock before the game, pitched two-hit ball for five innings. The 26-year-old allowed one run while striking out five and walking one.
“We just went with what worked,” Otto said. “I was able to spin the ball really well and got ahead the majority of those first four innings. We battled a little bit and was able to get through some adversity there with some help from the defense.”
Oller (0-2) was tagged for five runs and five hits in five innings. The 27-year-old made his third career start and was seeking his first big league win.
The rookie right-handers both attended Concordia Lutheran High School in Tomball, Texas, graduating a year apart from one another.
“It was kind of crazy,” Oller said. “I saw him in the offseason when we went back to an alumni thing. I hadn’t talked to him a whole lot up to that point just because we live in different areas in Houston and our careers have kind of taken us on different paths. But it was nice seeing him out there and getting the chance to come up. He threw very well.”
The pair were part of a group text sent out from staff members at Concordia Lutheran before the game.
“Adam’s a great guy,” Otto said. “It’s been fun watching his journey and very cool to get to compete against him tonight.”
Nathaniel Lowe homered to continue his fast start this season and Andy Ibañez also connected for Texas.
A night after rallying from five runs down to beat the Mariners and end a five-game losing streak, the Rangers scored five times in the second inning.
Texas relievers Matt Moore, John King and Garrett Richards combined for four scoreless innings to complete the two-hitter.
Lowe extended his hitting streak to eight games, matching a career high, with a two-run homer off Oller in the fifth. The Rangers first baseman entered the day batting .396 and was 6 for 13 over the first three games of this trip.
Two batters later, Ibañez hit his first homer of the season to put the Rangers up 3-0.
Otto was perfect through three innings before the A’s broke through in the fourth on back-to-back doubles by Sean Murphy and Seth Brown.
“He was just in command from pitch one,” Rangers manager Chris Woodward said. “Went up in the zone on the guys that he needed to, attacked away on the guys he needed to, spun on the guys he needed to. It was good pitching. We needed to kind of show that to show the rest of our guys that’s what it looks like.”
A’S TO HONOR DAVE STEWART
Former A’s pitcher and 1989 World Series MVP Dave Stewart will have his No. 34 jersey retired by the A’s on Sept. 11. Stewart won 119 games over eight seasons in Oakland, pitching 49 complete games and nine shutouts while compiling a 3.73 ERA.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Rangers: RHP Jon Gray was placed on the 10-day injured list with a low-grade left knee sprain. The move is retroactive to April 20.
Athletics: RHP James Kaprielian (inflamed right AC joint) threw a bullpen session with Triple-A Las Vegas without problems. Manager Mark Kotsay was unsure what the next step in Kaprielian’s rehab will be. … 3B Kevin Smith (left ankle bone bruise) did some light activities on the field.
UP NEXT
A’s RHP Frankie Montas (2-1, 3.63 ERA) takes a two-game winning streak into Saturday’s game. Montas has two wins in eight career appearances (five starts) against Texas. Rangers LHP Martín Pérez (0-2, 6.75) will be working on extended rest after losing his first two starts.
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LONDON (AP) — The woman known to British tabloid readers as Wagatha Christie testified Monday about the sleuthing techniques that led to her nickname, saying she posted fake news about herself on social media as a ruse to discover who was leaking stories about her family to the press.
The testimony from Coleen Rooney, wife of English soccer hero Wayne Rooney, came in the fifth day of a libel trial at the High Court in London that pits her against the wife of another soccer star. With the wives and girlfriends of top players —known here as WAGs for short — Rooney became known as Wagatha Christie soon after the story of her detective work became headline news. The nickname is a tabloid homage to the detective novelist Agatha Christie.
Rooney posted false information about herself on Instagram after blocking all of her followers except the suspected leaker. Then she waited to see if any of the stories appeared in print — and they did.
“I wanted the story to run so I had evidence,” Rooney testified. “I didn’t want the story out there. I wanted it for my own evidence.”
In October 2019, Rooney publicly revealed that the leaks came from the account of Rebekah Vardy, wife of Leicester City star Jamie Vardy. Rebekah Vardy denied being involved and sued Rooney for libel, triggering a courtroom battle that has reportedly cost each side more than 1 million pounds ($1.2 million) in legal fees.
The case has drawn intense interest in Britain because both women are TV personalities closely watched for their style choices — celebrities on their own besides being married to famous athletes.
Rooney said after the leaks began, she publicized her concerns on Instagram in hopes that whoever was responsible would get the message and stop. When the leaks continued, she launched her “sting operation.”
She said she suspected Vardy because she was “fame hungry” and had reacted suspiciously when Rooney stopped following her on Instagram.
When asked why she didn’t confront Vardy with her suspicions, Rooney said she had already given her the chance to come forward and admit what she was doing.
“I had put warning signs out there and Mrs. Vardy, or whoever was on her account, never came to me and said, ‘It was me that has been passing information onto the Sun,’’’ she said. “At that time I didn’t think she would tell the truth anyway, even if I confronted her.” | https://cw33.com/entertainment-news/ap-entertainment/wagatha-christie-offers-her-side-in-whodunnit-libel-case/ | 2022-05-17T14:27:10Z |
PITTSBURGH, May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I thought there should be a safe way to keep tools within reach while working on a ladder," said an inventor, from West Chicago, Ill., "so I invented the LADDER BELT. My design could help to improve balance, stability, organization and efficiency for workers using stepladders."
The patent-pending invention provides an accessory holder for use on top of any stepladder. In doing so, it ensures that necessary tools are easily accessible while working on a ladder. As a result, it enhances safety and convenience and it eliminates the need to continually climb up and down the ladder. The invention features an ergonomic design that is easy to attach and use so it is ideal for trade workers, contractors, do-it-yourselfers, etc. Additionally, it is producible in design variations and a prototype is available.
The original design was submitted to the Chicago sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-CHK-200, 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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With A Community of Over 390 Million Engaged Followers Across All Platforms, The D'Amelio Family Partners with Serial Entrepreneur and Operator Richard Rosenblatt and Internet Entrepreneur and Business Executive Michael Rubin to Create Their Own Company
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The D'Amelio family, composed of social media phenoms Dixie and Charli and their parents Marc and Heidi, announced their new business venture today – the launch of their namesake company, D'Amelio Brands. Leveraging the D'Amelio family's proven success in brand partnerships and Marc's 30+ years of business experience, D'Amelio Brands was formulated using the family's unparalleled marketing and business knowledge combined with their unique understanding and connection to fans around the globe. The company's goal is to create authentic and accessible products across a variety of industries, from fashion and beauty to CPG and lifestyle, and bring it under one roof, allowing each member of the family to fully immerse themselves in all areas of product development.
"After years of working with other brands on deals and partnerships, we have an innate knowledge of what consumers are looking for as well as the ability to identify voids in the marketplace," says Marc D'Amelio, Co-Founder of D'Amelio Brands. "We are so excited to announce this new venture and launch our own brand, giving us the ability to create products that are true to us and speak directly to our community."
D'Amelio Brands also announced today a $6M seed round from an accomplished group of diverse investors and business advisors, including their Co-Founder, serial entrepreneur and operator Richard Rosenblatt, as well as internet entrepreneur and business executive Michael Rubin, developer and e-commerce entrepreneur Elena Silenok, Apple's Senior Vice President of Services Eddy Cue, Chief Executive Officer of Lions Gate Entertainment Jon Feltheimer, Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning media entrepreneur and visionary producer Ben Silverman, award-winning entrepreneur and beverage industry veteran Lance Collins, and United Talent Agency (UTA).
"As I spent more and more time with the family, it became clear to me they could build an authentic and successful product business driven by their massive social reach and fashion sensibilities," said Richard Rosenblatt, Co-Founder of D'Amelio Brands. "Not only do they know what voids exist in the market, but they know what consumers are looking for and exactly how to effectively market those products to their audience."
"The D'Amelio's have become some of the most authentic and influential social media personalities globally, and this was the perfect time to elevate their platform and create a new, cutting-edge business model that will reach consumers worldwide who are excited to engage with their brand," adds Michael Rubin, D'Amelio Brands Investor.
D'Amelio Brands launched with the mission to not only create unique, high-quality products that cater to their loyal community, but to build a socially conscious company with a strong ethos that represents the family's core set of values. Being at the center of the cultural zeitgeist, the family understands the importance of working with partners that are socially aware and diverse. Through D'Amelio Brands, they will identify these companies and put an emphasis on empowering small, inclusive, and sustainable businesses. D'Amelio Brands is on track to launch two brands by year's end, with solidified plans for expansion in 2023.
Charli shot to fame as the most followed person on TikTok. Brands immediately took note partnering with the social media superstar to help move products to a captive audience. Her sister Dixie's rise followed with partnerships in music, beauty, and fashion. The family soon launched their own successful docuseries on Hulu which also featured an arc on the formation of their own fashion line, Social Tourist. The show, which has already been picked up for a second season premiering this September, made the family, including parents Marc and Heidi, a household name. Brands continued to seek out the family for their undeniable influence. It is this direct connection with their fanbase that led the family to start D'Amelio Brands.
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ABOUT THE D'AMELIO FAMILY
The D'Amelio family, referred to as the "first family of TikTok" by The Guardian, have quickly become digital phenomena. The family of social media megastars have a combined social following of over 390 million and a successful TV show on Hulu, The D'Amelio Show. Season two of the hit series is premiering September 28, 2022. The dynamic sister duo, 21-year-old Dixie and 18-year-old Charli, are the most watched faces of their generation. Charli, the leading female TikTok creator, has catapulted to stardom by captivating the screens of teens and adults worldwide with her bubbly personality combined with her impeccable dance skills and social media sensibility. She recently launched her first ever fragrance venture, Born Dreamer, available in ULTA. Dixie is a music artist who released her first album, A Letter To Me, this year after which she hit the road on tour opening for Big Time Rush. Together, the two are proud voices of their generation. Dixie and Charli are advocates against cyberbullying and have partnered with organizations such as UNICEF to raise awareness on the negative effects cyberbullying can have on young people.
The sister duo continues to make their mark in the fashion industry collaborating with brands like Valentino, Prada, Burberry, PUMA, and Morphe to name a few. In 2021 they launched their own clothing brand, Social Tourist. They have also worked with brands such as Dunkin Donuts, Halo, Lightricks, and Fiton. Their parents, Marc and Heidi, continue to encourage the family to use their platforms for good and to create positive change in the world. Marc leads by example, continuously shining light on causes that are important to the family, while balancing his professional career as an apparel entrepreneur and advisor in the sports industry. Full-time mom, Heidi, who previously pursued a career as a model as well as a personal trainer, continues to pursue her own passions in wellness, fitness, and philanthropy.
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President Biden to visit Uvalde, Texas, as community grieves 21 killed in school shooting
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Nationwide presence and more product lines mean higher quality and improved service for vape retailers
DANIA, Fla., May 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Squid Distribution, a premier authorized distributor of vape products, is relaunching its brand and expanding its portfolio of vape products, allowing it to better serve its retail customers across the U.S.
Squid Distribution's team has been active in the vape business for several years, providing customers with the knowledge and experience to expand their businesses. With its expanded offerings, the vape specialist company now distributes more than 10 of the leading vape brands, including Fume, Loy, Whiff, and more.
"We're passionate about vaping, which is why vapes are all we do," said Hai Vachnon,CEO of Squid Distribution. "With our passion and expertise in the industry, we're poised to help retailers grow their business with our expanded portfolio of quality products vape enthusiasts demand."
In addition to experience, Squid Distribution ensures that it always has product in stock and offers same-day shipping to many markets to help vape shops keep product on hand for their customers. The company's distributed sales team means vape sellers will always have access to someone who understands their specific region and market.
In an industry where counterfeit and unsafe vapes and e-liquids are far too common, Squid Distribution ensures vape users' safety by carrying only authorized products. Resellers who purchase their products from Squid can be sure that they are getting the highest-quality devices that have been tested for safety. Squid Distribution is also one of very few vape distributors that offer nicotine-free products for those who want the experience without the nicotine hit.
Squid Distribution will be exhibiting at the CHAMPS Chicago Trade Show June 7-9 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in the Windy City.
About Squid Distribution
Squid Distribution is America's premier authorized vape distributor backed by years of experience and knowledge to deliver any retailer the highest-quality products to help increase sales. With over 10 of the most popular vape brands always in stock and a national sales team from coast-to-coast, Squid Distribution guarantees excellence and expertise unmatched in the business. For more about America's number one vape specialists and distributors, visit www.SquidDistribution.com.
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CHICAGO, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, McDonald's Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.38 per share of common stock payable on September 16, 2022 to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 1, 2022.
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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.
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Amazon, Rite Aid cap purchase of emergency contraceptives
NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon is limiting how many emergency contraceptives consumers can buy, joining other retailers who put in place similar caps following the Supreme Court decision overruling Roe v. Wade.
Amazon’s limit, which temporarily caps purchase of the contraceptives at three units per week, went into effect on Monday, a spokesperson for the e-commerce giant confirmed to The Associated Press. The company did not share further details on what emergency contraceptive products were limited for purchase, but a listing showed the cap applied to Plan B, the popular “morning after” pill.
A similar policy went into effect Monday at the drugstore chain Rite Aid, which has limited the purchase of Plan B pills to three units per customer due to increased demand, a company spokesperson said. The limit applies to both in-store and online purchases.
Emergency contraception is different from abortion pills used to end a pregnancy. Plan B, which can be obtained without a prescription, contains a concentrated dose of the same drug found in many regular birth control pills. If a woman takes Plan B within 72 hours of unprotected sex, she can lower the risk of pregnancy significantly.
Emergency contraception has been attacked by some abortion foes who believe life begins when an egg is fertilized. The federally approved label says it may prevent a fertilized egg from attaching to the womb. But researchers with the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists have said its unlikely to have that effect.
A large Missouri hospital chain briefly stopped providing Plan B due to confusion over whether the state’s abortion ban could put doctors at risk of criminal charges for providing it. St. Luke’s Health Kansas City said Wednesday, however, that it would resume offering the medication.
Retailers limiting purchases is standard practice that helps retailers prevent stockpiling and reselling at higher prices.
“Retailers are being cautious. They are trying to manage it,” said Neil Saunders, managing director at GlobalData Retail. “But I don’t think there are chronic shortages.”
Walmart, Amazon’s top competitor, has capped online purchases of Plan B to 10 units, though it’s unclear when the purchase limit began. The retailer doesn’t have in-store limits at this time, but managers may make changes to help ensure availability based on the demand.
“Many of our products have online purchase limits in place,” a Walmart spokesperson said. “During times of fluctuating demand, these limits may change.”
Meanwhile, CVS Health said it removed its own caps on emergency contraceptives after it installed a temporary limit following Friday’s high court ruling. The company said it had been seeking to preserve access to the products following a “sharp increase” in sales, which have since returned to normal levels.
“We continue to have ample supply of emergency contraceptives to meet customer needs,” CVS Health spokesman Matthew Blanchette said.
The pharmacy chain Walgreens is still able to meet demand for in-store purchases and curbside pickup of over-the-counter emergency contraception pills. But spokeswoman Emily Mekstan said the company is restocking its ship-to-home business, which saw a jump in demand. CVS Health and Walgreens are the two biggest U.S. drugstore chains. They run around 19,000 locations combined.
Spokespeople for Target and Kroger said they didn’t have anything to share on potential limits on contraceptive purchases.
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AP staff writers Anne D’Innocenzio in New York and Tom Murphy in Indianapolis contributed to this report.
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With Yonder, Primer gives commercial and government organizations early intelligence about emerging narratives that may impact their brands or strategic advantage – and helps to create a window of opportunity to take countermeasures.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Primer, a leader in machine learning and natural language processing (NLP) solutions for government agencies and Fortune 1000 companies, today announced it has acquired Yonder, a pioneering company in disinformation analysis. Yonder is renowned in the information operations space, having deployed AI technology to identify disinformation campaigns and provide contextual intelligence for some of the world's largest organizations, including a global retailer, a fast food brand, a telecommunications giant, and the U.S. Government.
Primer redefines how people engage with an increasingly complex world of information with its AI-powered toolkit for risk and security applications that support time-sensitive, mission-critical decision making. By pairing Yonder's contextual narrative intelligence capabilities with Primer's state-of-the-art NLP models and solutions, such as Primer Command for real-time security and operational intelligence, customers can proactively monitor emerging narratives, identify the groups starting and promoting them, assess the potential risks, and take action to avoid or mitigate harm to their brands and operations.
Getting ahead of false or misleading influence campaigns - before they go viral and have lasting effects on perceptions, beliefs, and behaviors - is essential to combating the challenges of information-based warfare. From the war in Ukraine to market manipulation of cryptocurrency, disinformation changes the course of conflict, impacts elections, degrades brands, and distorts discussions. Primer has a track record of success deploying NLP infrastructure and pre-trained engines that help organizations such as the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) detect, understand, and respond to disinformation campaigns as part of their overall information operations posture.
"Primer saw a unique opportunity to join forces with Yonder and accelerate our ability to provide the world's best solutions for detecting and monitoring information operations and disinformation campaigns as they unfold, giving customers early warning capabilities to launch countermeasures and defend against attacks," said Sean Gourley, CEO, Primer. "The experts at Yonder have defined and shaped the disinformation analysis space over the last several years. We are thrilled to welcome them to Primer and help our customers meet the rapidly changing needs for today's information warfare environment."
"Since our founding, Yonder has been dedicated to developing technologies to protect brands and their reputations from manipulation on social media. It's clear this mission is more important than ever, and Primer is the perfect partner to take our solutions to the next level," said Jonathon Morgan, CEO, Yonder. "Primer's machine intelligence for text-based information is unparalleled, and Primer's talent is world class. Together, we will continue to deliver the industry's best tools for information operations, situational understanding, and decision support."
"The ability to collect, analyze, and act on intelligence that could impact reputational integrity has become mission critical for organizations of every size, in every industry," said Tejas Totade, CTO, at Ruder Finn, one of the world's largest independent global communications and creative agencies. "Yonder's narrative detection capabilities coupled with Primer's innovative language analysis platform will be a uniquely powerful solution for Ruder Finn as we help our clients promote and protect their brands."
Strengthening Primer's Foundation
Today's announcement builds on Primer's strategy to build the infrastructure for creating and deploying NLP models and applications that enable government and civil society organizations to be successful in their missions.
The acquisition of Yonder follows Primer's recent acquisition of LightTag, which added team-based data label management software to Primer's infrastructure, ensuring better data on which to train NLP models, higher model performance, and faster deployment of models into production.
Yonder complements Primer Command, an AI-powered real-time security and operational intelligence solution that provides situational awareness of fast-breaking events to inform timely decisions and action.
Customers and partners will now have access to a larger set of complementary technologies designed to analyze and interpret natural language, including Primer's pre-trained NLP models with advanced algorithms for bot detection, synthetic text detection, and claim detection and extraction.
For more information about today's announcement and to request demos of Yonder and Primer Command, please contact Primer.
Resources:
- Blog post by Sean Gourley, Primer CEO
- Blog post by Jonathon Morgan, Yonder CEO
- Primer Command
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About Primer
Primer builds machines that can read and write with human-level precision. Primer's industrial-grade NLP technology is deployed by some of the world's largest government agencies, financial institutions, and Fortune 50 organizations. Trusted to operate in sensitive and complex data environments, Primer provides deep and proven artificial intelligence (AI) and natural language processing (NLP) solutions tailored to risk and security applications, including: monitoring global events in real time, identifying disinformation campaigns, responding to cybersecurity attacks, detecting risks to brand reputation, and other impacts on organizational resilience and mission success. Primer is headquartered in San Francisco, CA, with offices around the world. For more information, please visit https://primer.ai.
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Limited-Edition Series Launched in Partnership with Fanaply Features Custom Vinyl Records Paired with NFTs, a First-of-Its-Kind Music Industry Offering
NEW YORK, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Revolver Magazine, the leading heavy music media brand and its parent company Project M Group, announced the first release of the REVOLVER ICONS SERIES, a limited run of custom-produced vinyl records, each paired with a unique NFT and premium NFC enabled packaging, has sold out in less than 12 hours.
The REVOLVER ICONS SERIES is an industry-first collectibles partnership between Revolver Magazine and Fanaply, the eco-conscious NFT solution provider for the biggest names in music, sports and entertainment. For the first time ever, music fans have the opportunity to purchase and collect premium vinyl + NFT bundles in six limited-edition variants from their favorite rock and metal bands and artists. Each collectible vinyl + NFT series will offer six unique variations including three "one of one" vinyl + NFT editions in Emerald, Ruby, and Sapphire, plus a bronze, silver and gold edition with varying ranges of rarity.
The first release of the REVOLVER ICONS SERIES, featuring an exclusive remix of the album Existential Reckoning from the rock band Puscifer, led by Maynard James Keenan, launched on September 7th and in a massive success, sold 1,030 vinyl + NFT bundles.
"Since we launched our company five years ago, we at Project M Group have had a laser focus on creating premium products for fans of music. Fans just like ourselves! This series gives us a chance to introduce some of the rarest pressings of vinyl records that have ever been done in the history of the music industry. The opportunity to then partner this release with blockchain and NFTs for us as authentication and membership then represents the next evolution of fandom," said Enrique Abeyta, CEO, Project M Group. "Partnering with Fanaply on the REVOLVER ICONS SERIES was a natural fit, not only because of the company's success in creating NFT initiatives and campaigns for some of the worlds biggest brands, but also because the Fanaply founders have vast experience working inside the music industry. We are excited to continue to build this program and have a lot more to come!"
Rather than visiting a separate marketplace to discover and collect the REVOLVER ICONS SERIES vinyl + NFT bundles, Revolver Magazine worked with Fanaply to develop a proprietary ecosystem for producing, marketing, and remarketing the collectibles so fans can stay within the Revolver Magazine platform.
"In the world of vinyl, collecting is king. It's a natural fit to pair these new digital collectibles with physical products for the ultimate collecting experience," said Mike Rosenthal, Fanaply's co-founder and Chief Product Officer. "Creating a Revolver-owned marketplace makes it much easier for fans to connect with artists and brands in the places where they are already interacting. We believe these white-labeled, branded marketplaces are the future of NFTs as they offer fans an easy introduction to the exciting world of digital collectibles, and give brands the opportunity to easily integrate our backend support platform to manage everything related to minting, selling and trading NFTs all in their native digital environments."
The next REVOLVER ICONS SERIES will drop on Friday, September 9 at 3:00pm ET. Upcoming artists and bands include Underoath, Bleeding Through, It Dies Today, Walls of Jericho, Memphis May Fire, Most Precious Blood, and Greg Puciato. Each drop will feature between 300 and 1,000 vinyl + NFT combinations, with varying levels of rarity.
Fans can visit nft.revolvermag.com to explore the new drops and purchase using credit or debit card, or cryptocurrency.
About REVOLVER
REVOLVER is the world's leading heavy-music lifestyle media brand. Founded in 2000, it provides unmatched access to the scene's biggest stars and most important up-and-comers, as well as covering sports, fashion, video games, movies and TV, food and drink, and more — anything and everything that speaks to rock's rebel attitude. Cultural icons including Metallica, Ozzy Osbourne, Nine Inch Nails, Tool, Tony Hawk, Denzel Curry, Poppy and many more have appeared as part of the brand's original content and events. REVOLVER is the definitive voice of those who live loud — trailblazing musicians and diehard fans alike.
About Fanaply
Fanaply creates blockchain-based digital collectibles, or NFTs, for the world's biggest brands and fans in sports, music, and entertainment. Fanaply Solutions offers brands NFT infrastructure that goes beyond the basics of minting and distribution, allowing them to thrive in this new web3 world. Since its founding in 2018, the company has created and issued NFTs for some of the top musicians, record labels, festivals, events, athletes, comedians, sports teams, celebrities and brands in the world, including American Express, Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival, New Jersey Devils, Colorado Avalanche, Misfits Gaming, Death Row Records, Niall Horan, 5 Seconds of Summer, Kentucky Derby, Bubba Wallace, and many more. Fanaply is 100% carbon neutral through its partnership with Offsetra. Visit fanaply.com as well as Instagram, Facebook and Twitter for more information.
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Box of reptiles mailed to the wrong address in New York
Published: Aug. 31, 2022 at 2:57 PM EDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
PORT CHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — Several live lizards were wrongly delivered to a residence in a village north of New York City.
“Needless to say the addressee was quite startled when they opened the box,” Port Chester police wrote on Facebook.
Police received the call about the reptiles just after noon on Saturday. They posted a picture on Sunday of three dark-colored lizards held in a large white container. It was not immediately clear whether there were more reptiles not pictured.
“If you lost your lizards and iguanas we have them at the police department,” police wrote.
They said they held the animals until a local animal sanctuary could pick them up for safekeeping.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in Tuya Inc. ("Tuya" or the "Company") (NYSE: TUYA) of a class action securities lawsuit.
CLASS DEFINITION: The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of Tuya investors who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud. This lawsuit is on behalf of all persons or entities who purchased Tuya American Depositary Shares in or traceable to the Company's March 2021 initial public offering. Follow the link below to get more information and be contacted by a member of our team:
TUYA investors may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. via email at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or by telephone at (212) 363-7500.
CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that defendants made false statements and/or concealed that: (a) a material portion of Tuya's China-based customers were engaged in the widespread and systematic manipulation of reviews and product offerings in violation of Amazon.com's terms of use; (b) prior to the initial public offering, a consumer investigation and data breach had exposed an illicit fake review scheme being perpetrated by many of Tuya's clients, among others, which included, inter alia, the exposure of 13 million records of organized fake review scams linked to over 200,000 Amazon account profiles; (c) as a result of (a) and (b) above, there was a substantial risk that a material portion of Tuya's significant customers would be barred from using Amazon.com's platform, negatively impacting Tuya's business, revenue, earnings, and prospects; and (d) as a result of (a)-(c) above, the registration statement's representations regarding Tuya's historical financial and operational metrics and purported market opportunities and expected growth did not accurately reflect the actual business, operations, financial results, and trajectory of the Company at the time of the initial public offering, and such statements were materially false and misleading and lacked a reasonable factual basis.
WHAT'S NEXT? If you suffered a loss in Tuya during the relevant time frame, you have until October 11, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you are a class member, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket costs or fees. There is no cost or obligation to participate.
WHY LEVI & KORSINSKY: Over the past 20 years, the team at Levi & Korsinsky has secured hundreds of millions of dollars for aggrieved shareholders and built a track record of winning high-stakes cases. Our firm has extensive expertise representing investors in complex securities litigation and a team of over 70 employees to serve our clients. For seven years in a row, Levi & Korsinsky has ranked in ISS Securities Class Action Services' Top 50 Report as one of the top securities litigation firms in the United States.
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PHOENIX (AP) — The top-seeded Phoenix Suns looked much more like their old selves on Tuesday night.
All-Star guard Devin Booker said a little time in front of the TV with NBA Coach of the Year Monty Williams did wonders.
“We study film,” Booker said. “Coach is coming in with adjustments, we make them and we follow them.”
Booker scored 28 points, Deandre Ayton added 20 and the Suns pulled away for a lopsided 110-80 win over the Dallas Mavericks to earn a 3-2 lead in the Western Conference semifinals.
The Suns bounced back after dropping the previous two games and can win the series in Game 6 on Thursday in Dallas. It won’t be easy: The home team has won the first five games.
The Suns used a huge third quarter to turn a tight game into a comfortable win. Phoenix opened up the second half on an 11-4 run, highlighted by Booker’s two 3-pointers, for a 61-50 lead.
Mavs coach Jason Kidd called for a timeout, but it did little to stop the onslaught. The Suns led 82-60 going into the fourth with Booker pouring in 12 points during the third.
While the Suns were finally finding some offensive continuity, the Mavs completely lost theirs, scoring just four points in the first six minutes of the third. At times, the Dallas offense regressed to mostly watching Luka Doncic try and work magic, but he couldn’t do it all by himself.
The Mavs had 12 turnovers during the third quarter.
“The defense tonight — that’s the backbone of our program,” said Williams, who was announced as the Coach of the Year on Monday.
Doncic finished with 28 points and 11 rebounds, but acknowledged that the offense bogged down at times. Jalen Brunson added 21 points. The Mavs shot just 38% from the field.
“The one thing we didn’t do great today was our pace,” Doncic said. “In the last two games, our pace was very good. I think they are one of the best defensive teams, if not the best, in the NBA. They held us to 80. That’s pretty impressive. We’ve got to move the ball and have better pace — faster.”
The Suns took a hard-fought 49-46 lead into halftime. Booker scored 16 points on 7-of-11 shooting from the field. Doncic countered with 18 points, though it was a little less efficient after making 7 of 16 shots.
The Mavericks led for a majority of the first half before Booker’s baseline jam tied it at 40-all with 3:47 before halftime. Mikal Bridges had a nifty steal and then scored on a fast-break layup for a 44-42 lead.
BOOK THE BUCKET
Booker now has 804 points in 30 career playoff games.
The 25-year-old is one of just 18 players in NBA history with at least 800 points in his first 30 postseason games.
He joins Anthony Davis, Donovan Mitchell, Kevin Durant, LeBron James, Tracy McGrady, Vince Carter and Allen Iverson, who have all accomplished the feat since 2000.
LATE GAME DRAMA
Phoenix’s Bismack Biyombo and Dallas’ Marquese Chriss were both ejected in the final seconds after exchanging words. TV cameras showed security officials going into the tunnel to make sure the players couldn’t get at each other after leaving the court.
Biyombo played 21 solid minutes for the Suns, adding seven points and six rebounds. Chriss — who was drafted No. 8 overall by the Suns in 2016 and spent two seasons with the franchise — had two points and two rebounds.
HONORING GRINER
Suns point guard Chris Paul came to the arena wearing a shirt that had Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner’s picture on the front and her name on the back.
Griner — a seven-time WNBA All-Star — was detained in Russia on Feb. 17 after authorities at the Moscow airport said they found vape cartridges that allegedly contained oil derived from cannabis in her luggage, which could carry a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison. The Biden administration determined Griner is being wrongfully detained. A hearing in a Russian court is set for May 19.
The WNBA and and U.S. officials have worked toward Griner’s release, but have yet to make any headway with the Russian government.
“This isn’t just a NBA or WNBA thing, I think everyone just wants her home,” Paul said.
TIP-INS
Mavericks: Doncic made his first 3-point attempt in Game 5 after a 1-of-10 performance from long range in Game 4. … F Dorian Finney-Smith was called for a flagrant 1 after a hard foul on Booker in the third quarter.
Suns: F Torrey Craig (right elbow contusion) was available to play. … Ayton was called for an offensive foul on the first possession of the game. He missed a big chunk of the first half after picking up two quick fouls. … Williams dropped backup G Cameron Payne from the playing rotation after two ineffective games in Dallas. … The Suns hosted a sellout crowd for a 32nd consecutive game.
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SHANGHAI, June 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LAIX Inc. ("LAIX" or the "Company") (OTC: LAIXY), an artificial intelligence (AI) company in China that creates and delivers products and services to popularize English learning, today announced that it has entered into a definitive Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger Agreement") with Laix Infinite Co. Ltd., an exempted company incorporated with limited liability under the laws of the Cayman Islands ("Parent"), and Prilingo Merger Limited, an exempted company incorporated with limited liability under the laws of the Cayman Islands and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent ("Merger Sub"), pursuant to which Merger Sub will be merged with and into the Company, with the Company continuing as the surviving company and becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent (the "Merger"), in a transaction implying an equity value of the Company of approximately US$6.8 million for all of the Company's outstanding ordinary shares (each, an "Ordinary Share").
Certain shareholders of the Company, including the entities ultimately controlled by Mr. Yi Wang, co-founder, chairman of the board of directors (the "Board") and chief executive officer of LAIX, Mr. Zheren Hu, co-founder, director and chief technology officer of LAIX, Mr. Hui Lin, co-founder, director and chief scientist of LAIX, respectively (collectively, the "Founders"), GGV Capital IV L.P., GGV Capital IV Entrepreneurs Fund L.P., GGV Capital Select L.P., IDG Technology Venture Investment IV, L.P., IDG Technology Venture Investment V, L.P., IDG-Accel China Growth Fund III L.P., IDG-Accel China III Investors L.P., Trustbridge Partners V, L.P., CMC Lullaby Holdings Limited, Mirae Asset – Naver Asia Growth Investment Pte. Ltd., Cherubic Ventures SSG II Ltd and Best Venture Technology Limited (collectively, the "Rollover Shareholders," and each, a "Rollover Shareholder") have entered into Rollover and Contribution Agreements, respectively, pursuant to which each Rollover Shareholder has irrevocably agreed to contribute the Ordinary Shares it holds or will hold to the Merger Sub prior to the effective time of the Merger (the "Effective Time") in exchange for newly issued ordinary shares of Parent, such that Merger Sub will hold approximately 93.8% of the voting power of the Ordinary Shares exercisable in a general meeting of the Company.
At the Effective Time, unless otherwise agreed under the Merger Agreement, each Ordinary Share issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time will be cancelled and cease to exist in exchange for the right to receive US$0.1357 in cash without interest (the "Per Share Merger Consideration"), and each outstanding American depositary share of the Company ("ADS," each representing fourteen Class A ordinary shares of the Company), together with the Class A ordinary shares represented by such ADSs, will be cancelled and cease to exist in exchange for the right to receive US$1.90 in cash without interest (together with the Per Share Merger Consideration, the "Merger Consideration").
The Merger Consideration represents a premium of approximately 15.8% to the volume-weighted average price of the ADSs during the 10 trading days prior to its receipt of the revised "going-private" proposal letter dated April 28, 2022.
The buyer group (the "Buyer Group") comprises the Founders, Tenzing Holdings 2011 Ltd. and Sino Avenue Limited. The Buyer Group intends to fund the Merger with a combination of rollover equity and cash, and has delivered copies of executed equity commitment letters to the Company. Each member of the Buyer Group has also executed and delivered to the Company a limited guarantee in favor of the Company pursuant to which the Buyer Group is guaranteeing certain payment obligations of Parent under the Merger Agreement.
The Board, acting upon the unanimous recommendation of a committee of two independent and disinterested directors established by the Board (the "Special Committee"), approved the Merger Agreement and the Merger. The Special Committee negotiated the terms of the Merger Agreement with the assistance of its financial and legal advisors. Because the Merger is a "short-form" merger in accordance with section 233(7) of the Companies Act between a parent company and one of its subsidiary companies (as those terms are defined in the Companies Act), the Merger does not require a shareholder vote or approval by special resolution of the Company's shareholders if a copy of the Plan of Merger is provided to every registered shareholder of the Company.
The Merger is currently expected to close in the second half of 2022 and is subject to customary closing conditions. If completed, the Merger will result in the Company becoming a privately held company, its ADSs will no longer be quoted on the OTC Market, and the Company's ADS program will be terminated.
Houlihan Lokey (China) Limited is serving as financial advisor to the Special Committee. Kirkland & Ellis is serving as U.S. legal counsel to the Special Committee. Harney Westwood & Riegels is serving as Cayman Islands legal counsel to the Special Committee.
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP is serving as U.S. legal counsel to the Buyer Group. Maples and Calder (Hong Kong) LLP is serving as Cayman Islands legal counsel to the Buyer Group.
Additional Information about the Merger
The Company will furnish to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") a current report on Form 6-K regarding the Merger, which will include as an exhibit thereto the Merger Agreement. All parties desiring details regarding the Merger are urged to review these documents, which will be available at the SEC's website (http://www.sec.gov).
In connection with the Merger, the Company will prepare and mail a Schedule 13E-3 transaction statement to its shareholders. The documents will be filed with or furnished to the SEC. INVESTORS AND SHAREHOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY THESE MATERIALS AND OTHER MATERIALS FILED WITH OR FURNISHED TO THE SEC WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE, AS THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMPANY, THE MERGER AND RELATED MATTERS. In addition to receiving the Schedule 13E-3 transaction statement by mail, shareholders also will be able to obtain these documents, as well as other filings containing information about the Company, the Merger and related matters, without charge, from the SEC's website (http://www.sec.gov).
About LAIX Inc.
LAIX Inc. ("LAIX" or the "Company") is an artificial intelligence (AI) company in China that creates and delivers products and services to popularize English learning. Its proprietary AI teacher utilizes cutting-edge deep learning and adaptive learning technologies, big data, well-established education pedagogies and the mobile internet. LAIX believes its innovative approach fundamentally transforms learning. LAIX provides its products and services on demand via its mobile apps, primarily its flagship "English Liulishuo" mobile app launched in 2013. On the Company's platform, AI technologies are seamlessly integrated with diverse learning content incorporating well-established language learning pedagogies, gamified features and strong social elements to deliver an engaging, adaptive learning experience. LAIX provides a variety of courses inspired by a broad range of topics and culture themes to make English learning more interesting and is committed to offering a fun, interactive learning environment to motivate and engage its users.
For more information, please visit: http://ir.laix.com.
Forward-looking Statements
This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "aims," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," "confident," "potential," "continue" or other similar expressions. LAIX may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including but not limited to statements about LAIX's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, and a variety of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: LAIX's goals and strategies; LAIX's future business development, results of operations and financial condition; the expected growth of the education market; LAIX's ability to monetize the user base; fluctuations in general economic and business conditions in China; PRC governmental policies, laws and regulations relating to the Company's industry; the potential impact of the COVID-19 to LAIX's business operations and the economy in China and elsewhere generally; the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the right of any party to terminate the definitive merger agreement for the going-private transaction; the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against LAIX Inc. or its shareholders or directors; the ability to meet the closing conditions to the merger and the going-private transaction; a delay in closing the merger and the going-private transaction; business disruptions from the proposed merger that will harm LAIX's business, including current plans and operations; potential adverse reactions or changes to business relationships resulting from the announcement or completion of the merger and the going-private transaction; certain restrictions during the pendency of the merger and the going-private transactions that may impact LAIX's ability to pursue certain business opportunities or strategic transactions; the ability of LAIX to retain and hire key personnel; uncertainty as to the long-term value of the ordinary shares of LAIX following the merger and the going-private transaction; the continued availability of capital and financing following the merger and the going-private transaction; and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of the press release, and the Company undertakes no duty to update such information, except as required under applicable law.
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ATLANTA, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sharecare (Nasdaq: SHCR), the digital health company that helps people manage all their health in one place, today announced that it will participate in the 2022 Wells Fargo Healthcare Conference, including a presentation on Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at 8:35 a.m. E.T. The link for the simultaneous webcast will be available online at https://investors.sharecare.com/news-and-events/events-and-presentations.
About Sharecare
Sharecare is the leading digital health company that helps people – no matter where they are in their health journey – unify and manage all their health in one place. Our comprehensive and data-driven virtual health platform is designed to help people, providers, employers, health plans, government organizations, and communities optimize individual and population-wide well-being by driving positive behavior change. Driven by our philosophy that we are all together better, at Sharecare, we are committed to supporting each individual through the lens of their personal health and making high-quality care more accessible and affordable for everyone. To learn more, visit www.sharecare.com.
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Jen Martin Hall
jen@sharecare.com
Investor Relations:
investors@sharecare.com
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The Dallas Business Journal's 2022 Most Admired CEO Award honors top executive leaders and trailblazers
DALLAS, June 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Omni Logistics, a technology-driven provider of global multimodal logistics solutions and specialized services, today announced that its CEO JJ Schickel has been named a Most Admired CEO by Dallas Business Journal.
The Most Admired CEO Awards honor executives who deliver outstanding performances that guide their company to success and contribute overall growth to the North Texas business community.
The Dallas Business Journal designed The Most Admired CEO Awards in 2018 to recognize executives who inspire those around them, hold their employees, products and services in the highest regard, run their companies with integrity and are shining examples of how all companies should be run and managed.
"I am truly honored to be a recipient of Dallas Business Journal's Most Admired CEO Award," said JJ Schickel, CEO of Omni Logistics. "This recognition would not be possible without the partnership and support of Omni Logistics' global team of 4,500 talented supply chain and technology experts. I could not be more proud of what we have accomplished together, and look forward to continuing our mission to serve as innovative problem solvers with a passion for executing mission-critical logistics services for our clients."
The Most Admired CEOs were honored at an awards dinner hosted by the Dallas Business Journal at the Westin Dallas Downtown on June 16, 2022. Honorees were submitted through CEO nominations and selected by a panel of judges. Honorees come from some of the largest companies in Northern Texas and across industries, including health care, legal, supply chain, manufacturing, telecommunications, finance, and nonprofits. Read more about the leaders that are forging the way in Dallas-Fort Worth via the Dallas Business Journal here.
Omni Logistics is a privately-owned, multibillion-dollar global logistics solutions provider with 4,500 employees in more than 100 locations serving the complex supply chain needs of nearly 7,000 customers. In addition to providing traditional freight services, Omni Logistics goes beyond global freight transport to provide customized, end-to-end supply chain solutions based on specific customer challenges and the unique characteristics of a customer's freight. Leveraging technology, proprietary data, analytics and automation, Omni Logistics removes supply chain inefficiencies and provides cost-effective solutions for customers. As a signatory of The Climate Pledge, Omni Logistics is committed to creating supply chain visibility and eliminating waste in order to provide more sustainable transportation solutions.
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Nick Fryer, FINN Partners for Omni Logistics
nick.fryer@finnpartners.com
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