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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins reinstated shortstop Carlos Correa from the COVID-19 injured list before their game against the New York Yankees on Wednesday night, a small but significant step toward restoring their depleted roster to full strength.
The AL Central-leading Twins conducted a soft launch, with Correa in the lineup as the designated hitter to face surging Yankees left-hander Nestor Cortes.
“We do really miss him when he’s not here, the baseball discussions, the way he watches the game, all of those things,” manager Rocco Baldelli said.
Correa missed eight games after testing positive while the team was in Detroit. He said his symptoms were strong, from headaches to chills to coughing. In his first season with Minnesota, Correa was batting .279 with nine doubles, three homers, 17 runs and 16 RBIs in 35 games before he got sick. Last month, Correa missed 11 games with a bruised finger.
The Twins still have 13 players on the injured list, and right-hander Joe Ryan remains on the COVID-19 injured list. Ryan is one of seven starting pitchers currently out of commission, which includes Kenta Maeda in his recovery from Tommy John elbow surgery.
Maeda, whose 2021 season ended in late August due to the ligament injury, arrived at Target Field this week to shift his rehab program north from the team’s training facility in Fort Myers, Florida. He was all smiles, in good enough spirits to support the possibility he will be cleared for major league action yet this year.
“I had this discussion with the surgeon. I don’t want to get too ahead of myself. Right now, just to focus on what I can do within the rehab program and try not to think about when I can come back,” Maeda said through a translator.
The right-hander is scheduled to throw off of a mound later this month for the first time since the operation.
“I’m simply happy to be back, seeing the guys, to simply be around with them,” Maeda said. “Just being able to continue the same program at the big-league stadium gets me going. Very exciting.”
The Twins have 11 pitchers sidelined, but Ryan will make a rehab start with Triple-A St. Paul on Thursday and another missing starter, right-hander Josh Winder, will do the same on Friday to test his shoulder impingement.
Neither of them will be available in time to fill the hole in the rotation that looms this weekend, though. Cole Sands, who lost to the Yankees on Tuesday, is on track to get another turn.
One pitcher who won’t be returning to the staff is right-handed reliever Cody Stashak, who has been out for the last 2 1/2 weeks. He’s headed for season-ending shoulder surgery.
With the shortened spring training putting more of a physical strain on players and strains of COVID-19 continuing to linger around the country, the Twins like every other major league team has had to brace for more absences than usual.
“You can brace all you want,” Baldelli said, “but when push comes to shove, you’ve got to find a way to go out there and win for a period of time with a different group.”
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Deacon Jose Jimenez
Deacon Jose Jimenez, 89, of Belton died Sunday, September 4, 2022 in a Belton nursing home. He was born September 18, 1932 in Temple, to Cruz and Guadalupe Jimenez.
Jose attended schools in Temple, graduating with honors from Temple High School. On November 18, 1952 he enlisted in the United States Army, serving in Korea with the rank of Sergeant First Class.
Prior to his army career he attended the University of Texas for one year selecting Business as his major. He pursued his college career by transferring to St. Edward’s University. Upon graduation, he accepted a position with the U. S. Postal Service in Austin. This position later promoted him to Postmaster in Kyle.
On May 23, 1959, he married Pauline Jimenez, making Austin their permanent residence. Both became quite active in the cultural and religious activities of the city. San Jose became their choice place of worship.
Having been involved as charter members at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, upon his return from service in the army. He was a charter member of the Cursillo movement and continued his work with the Santo Nombre group at San Jose.
Retirement brought him back to his loving roots. A new chapter had evolved, he felt his calling to Deaconate. On June 7, 1998 he was ordained as Deacon for the Diocese of Austin. He was assigned to Christ the King Parish in Belton.
Father Charles Davis of St. Stephens in Salado requested a deacon and Jose was assigned to the Parish. As a member of the Knights of Columbus council Jose continued to remain their Chaplain. Deacon also embraced a position in Medical Records at Scott & White Hospital.
He was preceded in death by both parents, brothers Mike, Guillermo and Timio.
Survivors included his wife of 63 years, Pauline Jimenez of Belton; two brothers Cruz Jimenez Jr and wife Ella and Vincente Jimenez and wife Janet; four sisters, Juanita Cruz and husband Adolpho, Aurelia Flores and husband Amado, Anita Battle and husband Frank, and Silberia Cuevas; three sisters-in-law, many nieces and nephews on both sides of the family.
Included in his works and obligations, Jose loved sports. He never missed a game where the Longhorns participated. Being at the game physically or watching on tv. Jose’s quiet nature became excitably rambunctious. Scores by his team were a blessing to behold.
The family will receive friends for visitation Sunday, September 11, 2022 from 4-6 PM at Dossman Funeral Home, followed by a Rosary at 6PM led by Deacon Ronnie Lastovica. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Christ the King Catholic Church on Monday, September 12, 2022 at 10:30 AM as Celebrant the Very Reverend James Misko, Con Celebrant Reverend Sang Quan, Vicar General Diocese of Austin.
Pallbearers will be Trey and Nick Zacharias, Nicolas Trevino, Cruz Jimenez III, Joe David Jimenez and William Rodriguez.
In Lieu of flowers the family asks that contributions be made to Gather and Grow Capital Campaign US 290 SVRD EB Austin, Texas 78723 or Christ the King Catholic Church 210 E. 24th Ave Belton, Texas 76513.
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– Abstract on Rett syndrome treatment through X-reactivation receives Excellence in Research Award –
– Updated preclinical safety and efficacy data will be presented for ACTX-401, a gene replacement therapy currently in a Phase 1/2 study for the treatment of IGHMBP2-related disorders –
LOWELL, Mass., May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Alcyone Therapeutics Inc. ("Alcyone"), a biotechnology company pioneering next-generation precision gene-based therapies for complex neurological conditions, today announced the acceptance of four abstracts at the 25th American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy (ASGCT) Annual Meeting, an event being held May 16-19, 2022, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. and virtually.
Accepted abstracts include preclinical data from its X-reactivation gene therapy platform, an approach to correct X-linked dominant genetic disorders by reactivating the silenced X chromosome; preclinical safety and efficacy data from its gene replacement platform, which utilizes viral vectors to deliver a functional gene to compensate for a cell's missing or mutated gene; and improved efficiency of AAV gene therapy manufacturing through its platform upstream process, which is scalable and easily transferrable between multiple systems.
"The oral presentations will highlight the potential of Alcyone's discrete gene therapy platforms, X-reactivation for treatment of Rett syndrome and gene replacement for IGHMBP2-related disorders, spinal muscular atrophy with respiratory distress type 1 and Charcot Marie Tooth disease type 2S, which we are advancing in partnership with the Center for Gene Therapy at the Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital," said PJ Anand, Chief Executive Officer of Alcyone Therapeutics. "We also will have a poster presentation demonstrating the scalability and multi-system transferability of our AAV production process, which is a critical piece in our gene therapy platform development."
Anand continued, "Alcyone's multidisciplinary approach to addressing complex neurological conditions is comprised of our partnered novel gene-based therapeutic platform combined with our proprietary CNS precision drug delivery and dosing technology platform, FalconTM, and leverages a scalable CMC process optimized to produce high-quality clinical material. Our three-pronged approach is designed to better address the current challenges of treating people living with severe neurological disorders."
The presentations are listed below, and the full preliminary program is available online on the ASGCT website.
Oral Presentation: A Novel Gene Therapy for Rett Syndrome through Reactivation of the Silent X Chromosome
Oral Presentation Details:
Presenting Author: Kathrin Meyer, Ph.D., Principal Investigator, Nationwide Children's Hospital and Chief Scientific Advisor, Alcyone
Session Title: Novel Therapeutic Targets to Treat CNS Disorders
Session Date/Time: Wednesday, May 18, 3:45 – 5:30 p.m. ET
Presentation Time: 4:45 – 5:00 p.m. ET
Room: Room 202
Abstract #: 837
Samantha Powers, Ph.D., from the Center for Gene Therapy at Nationwide Children's Hospital, received the Excellence in Research Award in recognition for presenting one of the top 18 abstracts submitted for the ASGCT 25th Annual Meeting by a postdoctoral fellow or student.
Oral Presentation: Multicenter AAV Gene Therapy Studies for SMARD1/CMT2S Establish Safety and Efficacy in Multiple Animal Models and Pave the Way for Initiation of a Phase I/II Clinical Trial
Oral Presentation Details:
Presenting Author: Kathrin Meyer, Ph.D., Principal Investigator, Nationwide Children's Hospital and Chief Scientific Advisor, Alcyone
Session Title: Musculo-skeletal Diseases
Session Date/Time: Monday, May 16, 10:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ET
Presentation Time: 11:15 – 11:30 a.m. ET
Room: Salon G
Abstract #: 33
Poster Presentation: Development of an Upstream Process and Analytics for AAV Manufacturing
Poster Presentation Details:
Presenting Author: Desyree Jesus, Ph.D., Associate Director, CMC Analytics, Alcyone
Session Title: Vector Product Engineering, Development or Manufacturing III
Session date/time: Wednesday, May 18, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. ET
Room: Hall D
Poster Board #: W-286
Abstract #: 1160
Poster Presentation: Evaluation of AAV9 Gene Therapy for SMARD1/CMT2S in Different Mouse Models Reveal Differences in Efficacy Dependent on Promoter Choice
Poster Presentation Details:
Presenting Author: J. Andrea Sierra Delgado, M.D., M.Sc., Chief Research Associate in Dr. Kathrin Meyer's Lab, Nationwide Children's Hospital
Session Title: Musculo-skeletal Diseases
Session Date/Time: Wednesday, May 18, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. ET
Room: Hall D
Poster Board #: W-198
Abstract #: 1072
About Alcyone Therapeutics
Alcyone Therapeutics is a biotechnology company pioneering next-generation precision gene-based therapies for complex neurological conditions. The Company integrates innovation in neuroscience, precision dosing platforms, and manufacturing capabilities to deliver transformative therapies to patients. Alcyone leverages the synergy between FalconTM, the Company's proprietary intrathecal precision dosing and biodistribution platform that incorporates deep knowledge of cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) dynamics, computational modeling, and bioengineering, and four novel gene-based therapeutics platforms developed at the Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital (AWRI). This comprehensive approach allows for the optimization of central nervous system (CNS) dosing and delivery to better target the pathophysiology and anatomy specific to various neurological diseases. Alcyone's lead programs utilize X-chromosome reactivation for X-linked disorders and targets the treatment of Rett syndrome, and gene replacement for the treatment of IGHMPB-2 related disorders including spinal muscular atrophy with respiratory distress type 1 (SMARD1) and Charcot Marie Tooth disease type 2S (CMT2S). For more information, visit www.alcyonetx.com.
About Alcyone's Strategic Collaboration with the Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital
Alcyone works closely with scientists from the Center for Gene Therapy at the Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital (AWRI) in Columbus, Ohio, where four discrete gene therapy platform technologies, each with novel and differentiated mechanisms of action, including X-reactivation, conventional transgene replacement, vectorized exon skipping, and promoter modulation were designed, developed, and are being advanced towards the clinic. Alcyone has optioned the four programs and is funding research to explore the potential for the clinical application of these therapeutics using FalconTM, its proprietary CNS precision drug delivery and dosing technology platform, to improve the lives of people impacted by severe neurological conditions. The research is led by Kathrin Meyer, Ph.D., and Nicolas Wein, Ph.D., Principal Investigators in the Center for Gene Therapy at AWRI. Both Dr. Meyer and Dr. Wein sit on Alcyone's Scientific Advisory Board (SAB), with Dr. Meyer serving as Chief Scientific Advisor and Chair of Alcyone's SAB.
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SANTA MONICA, Calif., Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Aniplex Online Fest 2022 is gearing up for an unprecedented event featuring a star-studded line-up of musical artists set to hit the stage with internationally beloved idol Sally Amaki returning as host alongside Hisanori Yoshida. Aniplex is pulling out all the stops with huge announcements, sneak peeks, and celebrity appearances from the stars of over 20 shows. Viewers can tune in to Aniplex Online Fest 2022 on YouTube for free on September 23rd starting at 8 PM (PDT).
Kicking the festivities off will be an exclusive AOF special edition performance of the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Orchestra Concert featuring the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra for an unforgettable 20-minute performance accompanied by scenes from Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. The festival will also welcome Aimer, Eir Aoi, Masayuki Suzuki feat. Airi Suzuki & Suu, halca, Reona, and SawanoHiroyuki[nzk] for exhilarating live performances of some of your favorite tunes.
Getting the party started is Aniplex Online Fest favorite DJ Kazu, who will be returning to the event for a thrilling DJ performance. Aniplex Online Fest 2022 is currently accepting song requests for DJ Kazu via the comment section on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube, where fans can watch a snippet of his Aniplex Online Fest 2021 performance for a limited time.
In addition to the already all-star line-up of special guests set to appear, Aniplex Online Fest 2022 has added Chika Anzai and Shion Wakayama from the summer 2022 season's fan favorite show Lycoris Recoil, plus Jun Fukuyama in a pre-recorded program for the highly anticipated All Saints Street.
For more information, visit the official website: https://aniplex-online-fest.com/en/
SPECIAL GUESTS (In Alphabetical Order)
Musical Artists :
- Aimer
- Eir Aoi
- halca
- Masayuki Suzuki feat. Airi Suzuki & Suu
- ReoNA
- SawanoHiroyuki[nzk]
- DJ Kazu
Voice Actors :
- Chika Anzai (Lycoris Recoil)
- Daiki Yamashita (All Saints Street) pre-recorded
- Hina Suguta (My Dress-Up Darling)
- Jun Fukuyama (All Saints Street) pre-recorded
- Kaito Ishikawa (Tomo-chan Is a Girl!, All Saints Street)
- Lynn (Engage Kiss)
- Masakazu Morita (BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War)
- Rie Takahashi (Tomo-chan Is a Girl!)
- Rumi Okubo (Engage Kiss)
- Saku Mizuno (Raven of the Inner Palace)
- Saya Aizawa (Engage Kiss)
- Shoya Ishige (My Dress-Up Darling)
- Soma Saito (Engage Kiss)
- Tomori Kusunoki (The Misfit of Demon King AcademyⅡ: History's Strongest Demon King Reincarnates and Goes to School with His Descendants)
- Yoshino Aoyama (BOCCHI THE ROCK!)
- Yuko Natsuyoshi (The Misfit of Demon King AcademyⅡ: History's Strongest Demon King Reincarnates and Goes to School with His Descendants)
and more!
EVENT INFORMATION
- Event Name:Aniplex Online Fest 2022
- Date/Time:Friday, September 23, 2022 from 8 PM (PDT)
- Venue:PACIFICO Yokohama National Convention Hall
1-1-1 Minato Mirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 220-0012, Japan - Organizer:Aniplex Inc.
- Co-Sponsored By:Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc.
- Streaming Platform:YouTube (excluding select countries and regions)
- Official Website (English):https://aniplex-online-fest.com/en/
- Aniplex Event Official Twitter:https://twitter.com/aniplex_event
*Please note, schedule and content are subject to change.
FEATURED SHOWS (In Alphabetical Order)
- All Saints Street
- Ayakashi Triangle
- Berserk: The Golden Age Arc - Memorial Edition
- BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War
- BOCCHI THE ROCK!
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (via Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Orchestra Concert)
- ngage Kiss
- Kaguya-sama: Love Is War
- Lycoris Recoil
- MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES
- My Dress-Up Darling
- NieR:Automata
- Raven of the Inner Palace
- Rurouni Kenshin
- Saint Cecilia & Pastor Lawrence
- Solo Leveling
- The Misfit of Demon King AcademyⅡ: History's Strongest Demon King Reincarnates and Goes to School with His Descendants
- Tomo-chan Is a Girl!
- UniteUp!
About Aniplex Online Fest 2022
Held annually since 2020, Aniplex Online Fest is a free online festival presented by Aniplex delivering the latest news and information on anime shows and performances from some of the biggest names in music. In 2021, Aniplex Online Fest included a wide variety of programming featuring exclusive shows from 11 anime series, exhilarating music performances, live drawings, and more. Streamed worldwide in both Japanese and English, Aniplex Online Fest 2021 invited fans to dive into the world of anime with over 6 and a half hours of programming with over 850,000 viewers from all over the world. AOF is scheduled to return bigger than ever in 2022 on September 23rd (PDT).
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Acquisition Will Accelerate Growth Strategy
NEW YORK, Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dominari Financial, Inc., the financial services subsidiary of AIkido Pharma Inc., (NASDAQ: AIKI) has entered into an exclusive agreement for the acquisition of a broker-dealer firm. This is Dominari's first acquisition since launching in June. Details of the proposed purchase can be found in the 8K on file with the SEC.
Dominari Financial was formed with the intention of acquiring revenue generating assets in the fintech and financial services industry. "Our goal has always been to move swiftly to execute a roll-up strategy of wealth management firms that cater to ultra-high-net worth investors. This transformative purchase not only accelerates our timetable, but also gives us the organizational infrastructure and technology needed to scale Dominari into a financial services powerhouse," said Carlos Aldavero, President of Dominari.
Kyle Wool, AIkido board member, acted as matchmaker on the deal and will continue to advise Mr. Aldavero on the purchase. "The board fully supports the diversification strategy of which Dominari Financial is the centerpiece," added Wool. "Once approved by FINRA, this acquisition will catapult Dominari forward and lays the groundwork for future acquisitions. I am looking forward to working closely with Carlos to continue to identify synergistic companies to bring into the portfolio," he continued.
Upon approval of the transaction by FINRA, this acquisition will allow Dominari Financial to provide banking and lending services through a collaborative agreement with a third-party institution, delivering the full balance sheet to UHNW investors, corporations, and institutional clients once the deal officially closes.
Dominari is a dynamic, forward-thinking financial services company that creates wealth for all stakeholders by capitalizing on emerging trends in the financial services sector and identifying early-stage future opportunities that will generate a high rate of return for investors.
AIkido Pharma Inc. was initially formed in 1967 and is a biotechnology Company with a diverse portfolio of small-molecule anticancer and antiviral therapeutics. The Company's platform consists of patented technology from leading universities and researchers, and we are currently in the process of developing an innovative therapeutic drug platform through strong partnerships with world renowned educational institutions, including The University of Texas at Austin and University of Maryland at Baltimore. Our diverse pipeline of therapeutics includes therapies for pancreatic cancer, prostate cancer. We are constantly seeking to grow our pipeline to treat unmet medical needs in oncology. The Company is also developing a broad-spectrum antiviral platform that may potentially inhibit replication of multiple viruses including Influenza virus, SARS-CoV (coronavirus), MERS-CoV, Ebolavirus and Marburg virus.
Certain statements in this press release constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Words such as "may," "might," "will," "should," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "continue," "predict," "forecast," "project," "plan," "intend" or similar expressions, or statements regarding intent, belief, or current expectations, are forward-looking statements. While the Company believes these forward-looking statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on any such forward-looking statements, which are based on information available to us on the date of this release. These forward-looking statements are based upon current estimates and assumptions and are subject to various risks and uncertainties, including without limitation those set forth in the Company's filings with the SEC, not limited to Risk Factors relating to its business contained therein. Thus, actual results could be materially different. The Company expressly disclaims any obligation to update or alter statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
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- GIACT (a Refinitiv company) commissions identity theft report for the second year, highlights findings
- Record-high rates of identity theft perpetrated against U.S. consumers persisted in 2021
- Incidents targeting consumers 55 and older nearly doubled year-over-year
- Peer-to-peer and buy now, pay later platforms emerged as preferred attack vectors for fraud operators seeking to exploit new vulnerabilities
BOSTON, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Aite-Novarica, a research and advisory firm, today announced a new Impact Report commissioned by GIACT, a Refinitiv company, that details excessively high rates of identity theft – including application fraud and account takeover – and its impact on U.S. consumers along with virtually every type of financial product, commercial platform and government subsidy program. GIACT commissioned the report to highlight the persistent and widespread nature of identity theft and its impact on consumers and businesses alike.
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The report, U.S. Identity Theft in 2021: Adapting and Evolving, tracks the evolution and movement of identity theft throughout different age groups, account types and payments methods. The report also follows customer sentiment around identity theft and remediation.
Report highlights include:
- Identity theft shifts attention back to consumer financial products. After chasing government stimulus payments in 2020 and early 2021, identity theft again turned its attention back to consumer financial products. Twenty-five percent of U.S. consumers were impacted by identity theft in 2021 – slightly down from a record high 27% in 2020, primarily due to an ending of government subsidy programs and disruptions related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Identity theft against those aged 55 and above increases. According to the report, 25% of U.S. consumers 55 or older were impacted by identity theft in 2021 – a sharp rise from 12% in 2020 as this group created new digital accounts and may have been more unprepared to protect their data against identity theft scams.
- Identity theft finds a new target in buy now, pay later. While checking accounts, credit cards and mobile phone accounts represent the most common targets of application fraud, a new target emerged: buy now, pay later (BNPL). The report found that 23% of those impacted by application fraud schemes were targeted through BNPL payments.
- Identity theft continues to hammer peer-to-peer (P2P) payments. Twenty-five percent of those impacted by account takeover experienced a fraudulent P2P transfer – the second most common account takeover response. And unlike credit cards, significantly less consumers were satisfied with P2P recovery process (82% were satisfied with credit card recovery; 63% were satisfied with P2P recovery).
- Consumers become less tolerant of fraud. Identity theft is creating more reputational risk as consumers have become less tolerant of financial institutions that allow fraud to take place. For example, 41% of consumer loan application fraud victims said that that they were unlikely or extremely unlikely to do business with the financial institution that allowed the fraud to take place – up from 20% in 2020. Meanwhile, 31% of account takeover victims claimed that they moved their account to another financial institution as a result of account takeover.
"The methods fraudsters use to commit identity theft continue to evolve and grow more sophisticated," said Shirley Inscoe, Strategic Advisor at Aite-Novarica Group and author of the new report. "Firms should review and enhance current application controls and Know Your Customer processes to protect customers against identity theft. This will help reduce fraud losses and improve regulatory compliance as well."
"The findings in the 2021 report send further alarming signals about the evolution of identity theft where one-quarter of the U.S. population has likely been impacted by fraud in just the past year," said James Mirfin, Global Head of Digital Identity & Fraud Solutions at Refinitiv. "Financial institutions, businesses and government entities must act now to manage identity risk, with sophisticated tools and data that can stay ahead of fraud's unrelenting advancements. This continues to be an arms race and the customers are losing out. We thank Aite-Novarica for developing this important report and look forward to meeting the challenge of identity theft head-on."
To download the report, click here.
Aite-Novarica Group is an advisory firm providing mission-critical insights on technology, regulations, markets, and operations to hundreds of banks, insurers, payments providers, and investment firms—as well as the technology and service providers that support them. Comprising former senior technology, strategy, and operations executives as well as experienced researchers and consultants, our experts provide actionable advice to our client base, leveraging deep insights developed via our extensive network of clients and other industry contacts. Visit us on the web and connect with us on Twitter and LinkedIn.
GIACT®, a Refinitiv and LSEG company, is a leader in helping companies positively identify and authenticate customers. Since 2004, GIACT has been empowering businesses across all industries with data-driven insights to prevent identity and payments fraud and improve compliance procedures, all through a single platform — the EPIC Platform®. For more information, visit www.giact.com or call 1-866-918-2409. Follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.
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SAN DIEGO, Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Socioeconomic deprivation, including neighborhood disadvantages and persistent low wages, are associated with higher dementia risk, lower cognitive performance and faster memory decline, according to several studies reported today at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference® (AAIC®) 2022 in San Diego and virtually.
Socioeconomic status (SES) — reflecting both social and economic measures of a person's work experience, and of an individual's or family's economic access to resources and social position — has been linked to both physical and psychological health and well-being. Research examining its impact on cognition is growing, and key findings presented at AAIC 2022 include:
- Individuals who experience high socioeconomic deprivation — measured using income/wealth, unemployment rates, car/home ownership and household overcrowding — are significantly more likely to develop dementia compared to individuals of better socioeconomic status, even at high genetic risk.
- Lower-quality neighborhood resources and difficulty paying for basic needs were associated with lower scores on cognitive tests among Black and Latino individuals.
- Higher parental socioeconomic status was associated with increased resilience to the negative effects of Alzheimer's marker ptau-181, better baseline executive function and slower cognitive decline in older age.
- Compared with workers earning higher wages, sustained low-wage earners experienced significantly faster memory decline in older age.
"It's vital we continue to study social determinants of health related to cognition, including socioeconomic status, so we can implement public health policies and create community environments that can improve the health and well-being of all," said Matthew Baumgart, vice president of health policy at the Alzheimer's Association.
At the recent Alzheimer's Association Promoting Diverse Perspectives: Addressing Health Disparities Related to Alzheimer's and All Dementias conference, researchers gathered to share knowledge and drive collaboration on vital health equity issues, including social determinants of dementia risk like socioeconomic status.
Researchers are beginning to understand that risk of cognitive impairment and dementia are, to a significant degree, determined by the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work and age. To better understand how socioeconomic conditions and genetic risk for developing dementia may interact, Matthias Klee, a Ph.D. student in psychology at the University of Luxembourg, and team, collaborated with researchers from universities of Exeter and Oxford to examine data from 196,368 participants' records in the U.K. Biobank whose genetic risk for developing dementia was assessed through risk scores.
With this sample, the researchers investigated the contribution of individual socioeconomic deprivation — such as low income and low wealth — and area-level socioeconomic deprivation — such as employment rates and car/home ownership — to the risk of developing dementia, and compared it with genetic risk for dementia.
Klee and team reported at AAIC 2022 that:
- Both individual socioeconomic and area-level socioeconomic deprivation contribute to risk of dementia; area-level socioeconomic deprivation was associated with increased risk of dementia for those in very disadvantaged neighborhoods.
- For participants with moderate or high genetic risk, greater area-level deprivation is associated with even higher risk for developing dementia, after adjusting for individual-level socioeconomic conditions.
- Analyses with imaging markers indicated that socioeconomic deprivation both on the individual and the area level were linked to higher burden of white-matter lesions, a marker indicating brain aging and damage.
"Our findings point to the importance of the conditions in which people live, work and age for their risk of developing dementia, particularly those who are already genetically more vulnerable," said Klee. "Both individual health behaviors and non-influenceable living conditions are relevant to explain risk of dementia, particularly for individuals with increased genetic vulnerability. This knowledge opens new opportunities to reduce the number of people affected by dementia not only through public health interventions but also by improving socioeconomic conditions through policymaking."
A large body of research has shown that SES can influence the risk of dementia later in life. SES is often studied using years of education and income level as general factors in health research; however, it is not yet understood how subjective indicators, such as perceived neighborhood environment and access to resources, might also play a role in cognitive health.
To understand this relationship better, Anthony Longoria, M.S., clinical psychology doctoral candidate at University of Texas Southwestern, examined perceptions of neighborhood physical environment and perceived SES alongside a measure of cognition (Montreal Cognitive Assessment scores) in 3,858 diverse individuals from the Dallas Heart Study.
The researchers found that lower quality neighborhood resources, poorer access to food/heating and medical care, and exposure to violence were related to lower scores on a commonly used test of cognitive function in Black and Hispanic, but not White participants.
"This is important given that minority groups disproportionately experience economic adversity and neighborhood disadvantage, in addition to being more likely to be diagnosed with dementia and receive less timely care," said Longoria.
Additional data analyses show perceived neighborhood disadvantage and economic status also may affect white matter volume (WMV) and hyperintensities (WMH) in the brain, both of which are associated with dementia risk and vascular factors. Reported lower income and education were associated with higher WMH in the overall sample, and lower trust, access to health care, income, and education were significantly associated with lower cerebral WMV. "Violence" was associated with more WMH in Black women, lower "trust" was associated with lower WMV in Hispanic men, and lower "access to medical care" was associated with lower WMV in White women.
"Scientists and policymakers should emphasize improving neighborhood resources — including safety, access to high-quality food, clean outdoor spaces and health care — when developing public health policies to help reduce community risk of Alzheimer's and related dementias," said Longoria.
Little research to date has examined the impact of socioeconomic conditions on cognitive resilience, including biological markers of neurodegeneration. To study this, Jennifer Manly, Ph.D., professor of neuropsychology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, and team, partnered with participants in a population-representative intergenerational study in New York City to determine whether parental socioeconomic status, as measured by years of education, buffers the association with levels of plasma ptau-181 (a marker of brain aging and Alzheimer's disease). They also studied whether there was an association with changes in memory among middle-aged adults, and whether moderation of Alzheimer's disease and related brain changes is similar across racialized and ethnic groups.
As reported at AAIC 2022, Manly and team found that higher parental socioeconomic status was associated with reduced impact of Alzheimer's marker ptau-181 on memory, language and executive function in their children as they age.
"Evidence from our multiethnic, intergenerational study suggests that early life socioeconomic conditions may promote cognitive reserve against Alzheimer's-related brain changes," said Manly. "These data show how structural and policy-driven investments, such as access to high quality education, have generational implications. Interventions that reduce childhood poverty could narrow Alzheimer's-related disparities."
Research into the effects of lower income on health is rapidly expanding. To study whether earning low hourly wages over a long period of time is associated with memory decline, Katrina Kezios, Ph.D., postdoctoral researcher at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, and team, used data from a national longitudinal study of American adults who were working for pay in midlife.
Kezios and team categorized study participants' history of low wages into those who (a) never earned low wages, (b) intermittently earned low wages or (c) always earned low wages, and then examined the relationship with memory decline over 12 years.
The researchers found that, compared with workers never earning low wages, sustained low-wage earners experienced significantly faster memory decline in older age. They experienced approximately one excess year of cognitive aging per 10-year period; in other words, the level of cognitive aging experienced over a 10-year period by sustained low-wage earners would be what those who never earned low wages experienced in 11 years.
"Our findings suggest that social policies that enhance the financial well-being of low-wage workers, including increasing the minimum wage, may be especially beneficial for cognitive health," said Kezios.
The Alzheimer's Association International Conference (AAIC) is the world's largest gathering of researchers from around the world focused on Alzheimer's and other dementias. As a part of the Alzheimer's Association's research program, AAIC serves as a catalyst for generating new knowledge about dementia and fostering a vital, collegial research community.
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Bill Allows Medicare to Negotiate Lower Drug Prices and Caps Out-of-Pocket Spending on Medications for Seniors In Medicare Plans
CHICAGO, Aug. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Earlier today the Senate voted to pass the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, a bill that includes several key provisions to lower the prices of prescription drugs. AARP Illinois thanks Senators Tammy Duckworth and Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin for supporting this critical legislation and moving one step closer to real relief for seniors.
The Inflation Reduction Act includes key AARP priorities that will go a long way to lower drug prices and out-of-pocket costs. AARP fought for provisions in the bill that will:
- Finally allow Medicare to negotiate the price of drugs
- Cap annual out-of-pocket prescription drug costs in Medicare Part D at $2,000
- Hold drug companies accountable when they increase drug prices faster than the rate of inflation, and
- Cap co-pays for insulin to no more than $35 per month in Part D.
Jo Ann Jenkins, AARP Chief Executive Officer, issued a statement reacting to the Senate vote.
"Since AARP's founding we have fought for older adults to have access to affordable health care – including prescription drugs. And we have been working for nearly two decades to allow Medicare to negotiate the price it pays for medications. Thanks to today's historic vote in the Senate, millions of Americans 50+ are one step closer to real relief from out-of-control prescription drug prices. This bill will save Medicare hundreds of billions of dollars and give seniors peace of mind knowing there is an annual limit on what they must pay out-of-pocket for medications. Lowering prescription drug prices is a top priority for Americans, with more than 80% of people across political parties supporting the measure. We thank all the senators who voted today to lower drug prices.
"We are also pleased that the bill will keep health insurance affordable for millions of Americans who purchase their coverage in the marketplace, especially consumers aged 50-64 – more than one million of whom have gained more affordable options.
"We urge the House to move quickly and enact this momentous reform. AARP fought hard for this victory, and we will keep fighting to get Americans relief from the high price of prescription drugs."
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AARP is the nation's largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering people 50 and older to choose how they live as they age. With a nationwide presence and nearly 38 million members, AARP strengthens communities and advocates for what matters most to families: health security, financial stability and personal fulfillment. AARP also produces the nation's largest circulation publications: AARP The Magazine and AARP Bulletin. To learn more, visit www.aarp.org, www.aarp.org/espanol or follow @AARP, @AARPenEspanol and @AARPadvocates, @AliadosAdelante on social media.
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China halts climate, military ties over Pelosi Taiwan visit
BEIJING (AP) — China on Friday said it is canceling or suspending dialogue with the United States on a range of issues from climate change to military relations and anti-drug efforts in retaliation for a visit this week to Taiwan by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
The measures, which come amid cratering relations between Beijing and Washington, are the latest in a promised series of steps intended to punish the U.S. for allowing the visit to the island it claims as its own territory, to be annexed by force if necessary. China on Thursday launched threatening military exercises in six zones just off Taiwan’s coasts that it says will run through Sunday.
Missiles have also been fired over Taiwan, defense officials told state media. China opposes the self-governing island having its own contacts with foreign governments, but its response to the Pelosi visit has been unusually vociferous.
The Foreign Ministry said dialogue between U.S. and Chinese regional commanders and defense department heads would be canceled, along with talks on military maritime safety.
Cooperation on returning undocumented immigrants, criminal investigations, transnational crime, illegal drugs and climate change will be suspended, the ministry said.
China said Friday that more than 100 warplanes and 10 warships have taken part in the live-fire military drills surrounding Taiwan over the past two days, while announcing mainly symbolic sanctions against U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her family over her visit to Taiwan earlier this week.
The official Xinhua News Agency said Friday that fighters, bombers, destroyers and frigates were all used in what it called “joint blockage operations.”
The military’s Eastern Theater Command also fired new versions of missiles it said hit unidentified targets in the Taiwan Strait “with precision.”
The Rocket Force also fired projectiles over Taiwan into the Pacific, military officers told state media, in a major ratcheting up of China’s threats to attack and invade the island.
The drills, which Xinhua described as being held on an “unprecedented scale,” are China’s most strident response to Pelosi’s visit. The speaker is the highest-ranking U.S. politician to visit Taiwan in 25 years.
Dialogue and exchanges between China and the U.S., particularly on military matters and economic exchanges, have generally been halting at best. Climate change and fighting trade in illegal drugs such as fentanyl were, however, areas where they had found common cause, and Beijing’s suspension of cooperation could have significant implications for efforts to achieve progress in dealing with those issues.
China and the United States are the world’s No. 1 and No. 2 climate polluters, together producing nearly 40% of all fossil-fuel emissions. Their top climate diplomats, John Kerry and Xie Zhenhua, maintained a cordial relationship that dated back to the Paris climate accord, which was made possible by a breakthrough negotiated among the two and others.
China under Kerry’s prodding committed at last year’s U.N. global climate summit in Glasgow to working with the U.S. “with urgency” to cut climate-wrecking emissions, but Kerry was unable to persuade it to significantly speed up China’s move away from coal.
On the Chinese coast across from Taiwan, tourists gathered Friday to try to catch a glimpse of any military aircraft heading toward the exercise area.
Fighter jets could be heard flying overhead and tourists taking photos chanted, “Let’s take Taiwan back,” looking out into the blue waters of the Taiwan Strait from Pingtan island, a popular scenic spot in Fujian province.
Pelosi’s visit stirred emotions among the Chinese public, and the government’s response “makes us feel our motherland is very powerful and gives us confidence that the return of Taiwan is the irresistible trend,” said Wang Lu, a tourist from neighboring Zhejiang province.
China is a “powerful country and it will not allow anyone to offend its own territory,” said Liu Bolin, a high school student visiting the island.
His mother, Zheng Zhidan, was somewhat more circumspect.
“We are compatriots and we hope to live in peace,” Zheng said. “We should live peacefully with each other.”
China’s insistence that Taiwan is its territory and its threat to use force to bring it under its control have featured highly in ruling Communist Party propaganda, the education system and the entirely state-controlled media for more than seven decades since the sides were divided amid civil war in 1949.
Taiwan residents overwhelmingly favor maintaining the status quo of de facto independence and reject China’s demands that the island unify with the mainland under Communist control.
On Friday morning, China sent military ships and war planes across the mid-line of the Taiwan Strait, the Taiwanese Defense Ministry said, crossing what had for decades been an unofficial buffer zone between China and Taiwan.
Five of the missiles fired by China since the military exercises began Thursday landed in Japan’s Exclusive Economic Zone off Hateruma, an island far south of Japan’s main islands, Japanese Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi said. He said Japan protested the missile landings to China as “serious threats to Japan’s national security and the safety of the Japanese people.”
Japan’s Defense Ministry later said they believe four other missiles fired from China’s southeastern coast of Fujian flew over Taiwan.
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Friday that China’s military exercises aimed at Taiwan represent a “grave problem” that threatens regional peace and security.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said China’s actions were in line with “international law and international practices,” though she provided no evidence.
“As for the Exclusive Economic Zone, China and Japan have not carried out maritime delimitation in relevant waters, so there is no such thing as an EEZ of Japan,” Hua told reporters at a daily briefing.
In Tokyo, where Pelosi is winding up her Asia trip, she said China cannot stop U.S. officials from visiting Taiwan. Kishida, speaking after breakfast with Pelosi and her congressional delegation, said the missile launches need to be “stopped immediately.”
China said it summoned European diplomats in the country to protest statements issued by the Group of Seven industrialized nations and the European Union criticizing the Chinese military exercises surrounding Taiwan.
Its Foreign Ministry on Friday said Vice Minister Deng Li made “solemn representations” over what he called “wanton interference in China’s internal affairs.”
Deng said China would “prevent the country from splitting with the strongest determination, using all means and at any cost.”
The ministry said the meeting was held Thursday night but gave no information on which countries participated. Earlier Thursday, China canceled a foreign ministers’ meeting with Japan to protest the G-7 statement that there was no justification for the exercises.
Both ministers were attending a meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in Cambodia.
China has promoted the overseas support it has received for its response to Pelosi’s visit, mainly from fellow authoritarian states such as Russia, Syria and North Korea.
China had earlier summoned U.S. Ambassador Nicholas Burns to protest Pelosi’s visit. The speaker left Taiwan on Wednesday after meeting with President Tsai Ing-wen and holding other public events. She traveled on to South Korea and then Japan. Both countries host U.S. military bases and could be drawn into a conflict involving Taiwan.
The Chinese exercises involve troops from the navy, air force, rocket force, strategic support force and logistic support force, according to Xinhua.
They are believed to be the largest held near Taiwan in geographical terms and the closest in proximity — within 20 kilometers (12 miles) of the island.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday called the drills a “significant escalation” and said he has urged Beijing to back down.
U.S. law requires the government to treat threats to Taiwan, including blockades, as matters of “grave concern.”
The drills are an echo of the last major Chinese military drills aimed at intimidating Taiwan’s leaders and voters in 1995 and 1996.
Taiwan has put its military on alert and staged civil defense drills, but the overall mood remained calm on Friday. Flights have been canceled or diverted, and fishermen have remained in port to avoid the Chinese drills.
In the northern port of Keelung, Lu Chuan-hsiong, 63, was enjoying his morning swim Thursday, saying he wasn’t worried.
“Everyone should want money, not bullets,” Lu said.
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Independent Wealth Management Firm's Success Credited to Internal Team, Strategic Partnerships, and Fiduciary Business Model
SCHAUMBURG, Ill., June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Puzzle Wealth Solutions (Puzzle), an independently owned and operated wealth management company headquartered in Schaumburg, celebrates their one-year anniversary on June 11, 2022. By partnering with powerhouse companies Gladstone Wealth Partners (Gladstone), AZELLA Advisor (Azella), and Insight Financial Partners (Insight), Puzzle is set to surpass their 2022 expectations.
The 11-person team reached approximately $1 billion in client assets under management (AUM) in the first six months of operations, bringing about 90% of their clients to the new company after core team members left a national financial services firm to establish their own privately-held wealth management firm. Puzzle is expected to surpass $2 billion AUM in 2022 and is actively seeking additional financial professionals to join the Puzzle team through their Puzzle Wealth Partners solution, which offers pre-transition, transition, and post-transition support for fellow financial advisors seeking a more efficient, client-first business model.
"Every advisor is different. That's why every partnership we form is so unique," said Karoline O'Connor, Business Development at Puzzle. "Come as you are. We'll find your fit. We'll help you figure out how to put the pieces of your business together, even explore options you didn't even know you had. We remain custodian independent as we find the right fit for you. You might be just wanting to start your own practice, or maybe you are looking for ways to capitalize on your business as an asset. Either way we're here to help."
Communities, teams, and puzzles all have one thing in common: when they come together, they are greater than the sum of their parts.
Gladstone, a financial services firm and SEC Registered Investment Advisor that supports financial advisors nationwide, announced the partnership in June of 2021 as their latest recruiting victory. Kristopher Bonocore, President of Gladstone, said, "Partnerships and independence are what the relationship has offered. Growing stronger together has allowed us to expand our support and services to other advisors."
Azella, a digital marketing platform and service solution for financial services firms and investment advisors, has been working with Puzzle and Gladstone to build out the Puzzle brand and establish a strong online presence. Gladstone and Azella have been working together on internal and external marketing initiatives since Azella's founding in 2020. "Azella helps independent financial advisors quickly – and powerfully – brand and market their firms with innovative, effective design and hyper-relevant content so that they can easily connect with clients who need professional financial planning and investment management services," said Azella CEO and Founder David Roberson.
The pairing with Insight, an advisory firm that specializes in the fiduciary support services of employer sponsored retirement plans, happened during Q1 2022. Insight's Michael Smith, who leads the institutional consulting services for the wealth management firm, said, "Our relentless focus on the mitigation of fiduciary risk, combined with our uncompromising commitment to advise in the best interests of our plan participants and their beneficiaries are the cornerstones of what defines us as a partner," said Michael K. Smith, Managing Partner.
Puzzle prides itself on finding solutions for their clients and advisors alike. They work diligently to be thought of as more than investment advisors. Clients can discuss a broad array of financial needs such as estate planning, business sales, refinancing homes, alternative investments, multi-generational dynamics and more. Puzzle will work to find a solution as they serve their high-net-worth clients and care for their most valuable assets.
The advisors who partner with Puzzle are an important part of solving client issues. The Puzzle team thinks unconventionally to create new solutions and clients are educated on every level. Puzzle's philosophy is that each person's financial needs are unique, therefore the solutions should be too.
"Puzzle advisors help solve pressing issues for clients. If you come in the door as a client, you know that we're agnostic, we're going to strive to find the best solution for you," said Puzzle founder and CEO John Klaas Jr. "We see complex challenges as opportunities and it shows both in our name and in those we work with. From executive to practitioner, our expertise catering to those with specific and complex needs makes us particularly experienced to help you work toward reaching your goals. You hand us the puzzle and we'll hand you a solution."
Klaas and Puzzle President David Millington recently spoke with Mindy Diamond of Diamond Consultants. In this industry-specific podcast, Klaas stated, "Puzzle is not here to be small. Puzzle is here to grow and help the other financial advisors in our industry. Gladstone's doing the same thing. They're trying to allow people to become independent and pool together and create efficiencies with scale. We want to be a solutions group on top of the Gladstone network."
Millington ended the podcast by stating that Puzzle has its sights set on $5 billion. "We want Puzzle to someday have more of a national footprint," sharing that the company is exploring other states such as Florida, Texas, and Colorado.
Listen to the podcast in its entirety here: https://www.diamond-consultants.com/podcast-puzzle-wealth/
Founded in 2021, Puzzle Wealth Solutions' financial professionals offer advisory services through Gladstone Institutional Advisory, a registered investment advisor. Puzzle is a well-seasoned independent wealth management team working with executives, business owners, and practitioners to solve complex puzzles and create honest, efficient financial solutions. Puzzle CEO John Klaas started in 1988 as a solo practitioner, and the firm has grown into a 12-person team. Now based in Schaumburg, Ill., the Puzzle team focuses on financial planning, estate planning and portfolio management, with an understanding that this important work makes a significant impact in their clients' lives. "We want our clients to trust us like their doctor, attorney or respected family member," Klaas said. "We value what's important to our clients and understand that money is just a tool so they can truly do what's meaningful in their lives." Learn more about Puzzle at www.PuzzleWealth.com.
Founded in 2013, Gladstone Wealth Partners was created by advisors, for advisors in order to help them reach their maximum potential when going independent. Gladstone provides the necessary tools for advisors to have a complete independent business to include transition assistance, full-time compliance support, marketing assistance, human resources support, administrative assistance to name a few. Based in Chester, NJ, Gladstone Wealth Partners is a rapidly growing Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) with advisors nationwide. Gladstone helps advisors transition from running a practice to building a business, and ultimately receiving enterprise valuations. Securities are offered through LPL Financial, Member FINRA/SIPC. Investment advice is offered through Gladstone Institutional Advisory, LLC, a registered investment advisor. Gladstone Institutional Advisory, LLC and Puzzle Wealth Partners are separate entities from LPL Financial. Learn more at www.WhyWouldYouStay.com. Learn more about Gladstone at www.GladstoneWealth.com.
Insight Financial Partners, an advisory firm specializing in the fiduciary support services of employer sponsored retirement plans, collaborates with employer plan sponsors in an independent and objective manner, and is passionately dedicated to serving working Americans who we fundamentally believe they deserve to achieve financial independence and retire with dignity on their own terms. Learn more about www.InsightFPllc.com.
Founded in 2020, AZELLA Advisors (Azella) uses modern marketing communication strategies to empower established or transitioning independent advisors with the tools they need to succeed. Harnessing over 10 years of experience in marketing, branding, and development in the financial advisory industry, the Azella team has perfected a proven process for driving awareness and growth. The Azella Advisor Method enables advisors to quickly establish credibility and grow their businesses utilizing today's innovative technology solutions coupled with Azella's professional business development insights and marketing advice. Azella's full-service SaaS marketing platform includes automated branding, dynamic website building, AI marketing and matchmaking for financial advisors. Learn more about Azella at www.Azella.io.
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Woman drowns on 46th wedding anniversary trip to the beach
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT/Gray News) – A woman from Tennessee drowned during an anniversary trip to a beach in North Carolina last week.
Oak Island spokesperson Michael Scott Emory said crews responded to a call regarding an unresponsive person in the water near a public beach access.
The person was later identified as 67-year-old Toni Watts who was on a trip with her husband for their 46th wedding anniversary, according to her daughter Joy Watts Chadwick.
“Rip current warnings were in effect at the time, but the exact cause of her going under the water is unconfirmed,” Emory told WVLT. “No drugs or alcohol were involved, and I am currently unaware of any complicating medical condition.”
Chadwick said her mother died in the water – doing what she loved.
“Though we do not know exactly what happened, we do know, with absolute certainty that she passed from a place where she’d described as being ‘Heaven on earth’ to actual Heaven,” Chadwick said.
WECT reports at least two men swam into water above their heads to bring Watts ashore.
While rescue crews don’t encourage untrained rescues, they recommend taking a flotation device such as a boogie board for any attempts.
Rip currents look like dark, seemingly calm areas between white waves.
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Manchin wants Democrats to pause budget bill, risking its fate
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats should delay President Joe Biden’s signature economic package until later this summer, Sen. Joe Manchin said Friday, a demand that would jeopardize the party’s environment and tax goals and postpone a congressional showdown over the plan until the cusp of November’s elections.
The pivotal West Virginia Democrat told a statewide radio show that if party leaders want to plan votes on the still-emerging measure this month, they should limit it to provisions curbing pharmaceutical prices, extending soon-to-expire federal health care subsidies and reducing federal deficits.
That would mean excluding other top goals the party has pursued under Biden. Those include prompting a shift from fossil fuels to cleaner energy sources and paying for its priorities by taxing the wealthiest Americans and companies. Party leaders have hoped to achieve those initiatives in time to flash them before voters ahead of elections in which Republicans could win control of Congress.
Manchin spoke a day after he told Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer that he could not support a bill now that would include other party goals like battling climate change and raising taxes on the wealthy and large corporations, according to a Democrat briefed on those talks. The two lawmakers have been negotiating for months over a package that’s been expected to reach around $1 trillion over 10 years, with about half used to reduce federal deficits.
Manchin said Democrats should wait until July figures on inflation are available, which would occur in August. He also wants lawmakers to assess the next actions the Federal Reserve will take on interest rates as it struggles to tame rising prices while avoiding a recession.
“Let’s wait until that comes out so we know we’re going down the path that won’t be inflammatory to add more to inflation,” Manchin said on “Talkline,” a West Virginia talk radio show hosted by Hoppy Kercheval.
Support from Manchin, one of his party’s more conservative members of Congress, will make or break any measure Democrats can produce in the evenly divided Senate. While he has expressed concerns for months about moving ahead with a measure that could intensify inflation, his latest demands come days after the government said consumer costs rose last month at an annual rate of 9.1%, the steepest increase since 1981.
Democrats want to reach agreement on a package and push it through Congress before lawmakers begin an August recess. The measure faces certain unanimous opposition from Republicans.
Delaying action until after the break would leave Democrats facing a dangerously ticking clock. Special budget powers expire Oct. 1 that would let them push the legislation through the 50-50 Senate over solid GOP opposition with Vice President Kamala Harris’ tie-breaking vote.
That would pose a risk that any Democratic absences because of COVID-19 or any other reason would leave them short of the votes they need. It would also push congressional action until just weeks before the November elections, when any votes can be quickly spun into a damaging campaign attack ad.
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Teen employee killed at Colorado Walgreens; coworker arrested
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV/Gray News) - A teenager killed at a Colorado Springs Walgreens allegedly expressed concerns for a year about the man accused in her death.
According to arrest papers obtained by KKTV Tuesday, then-16-year-old Riley Whitelaw told store managers in 2021 that coworker Joshua Johnson was making advances towards her and she was uncomfortable.
A year after she first made the complaint, Whitelaw was dead and 28-year-old Johnson was in custody on first-degree murder charges.
Police said they received a 911 call just before 7 p.m. Saturday. The man on the line said a body had been found in the break room at the Walgreens off Centennial and Vindicator.
“Several police cars came speeding into the parking lot, and I looked out my window, which is right across, and they went inside, went in circles around the building and then came out, and they were here for hours,” Jennifer James said.
According to the arrest affidavit, responding officers found a young woman on the floor with neck injuries and blood all over the room. Her ID badge and radio earpiece were lying near her feet.
“Officers observed no signs of life,” the affidavit stated.
The person who called 911 was identified as one of the managers at the store. He told police Whitelaw had gone on break earlier in the afternoon and never returned.
According to the arrest affidavit, the manager reviewed surveillance video and saw Johnson stacking bins in front of the surveillance camera until it blocked the view. He also said someone had taped paper over the windows in the area of the break room, and the “restroom closed” sign was placed in the area to keep people out, something that doesn’t happen until the end of the business day.
The manager said he checked the break room after viewing the surveillance and found Whitelaw’s body.
A 16-year-old customer told police she was standing in the deodorant aisle when she heard a female screaming and the sound of stall doors slamming.
Johnson was arrested by state troopers the following day nearly 100 miles outside the city. He was covered in cuts and bruises when troopers spotted him on the side of the interstate Sunday morning, and he told troopers he had been attacked at a Walgreens in Colorado Springs, said Sgt. Troy Kessler with Colorado State Patrol.
But when troopers checked in with the Colorado Springs Police Department, they learned Johnson was actually the suspect in the incident. He was swiftly arrested and taken back to Colorado Springs, where he was being held without bond in the El Paso County Jail.
During a interview, Johnson allegedly admitted to being in the break room and claimed he fell in the blood and went home to change his clothes. The affidavit states that Johnson denied stacking boxes in front of the camera “even when confronted that there was surveillance video showing him doing it.”
He also allegedly acknowledged having a crush on Whitelaw at one point but claimed it was over. However, in their own interviews with police, one of the managers reportedly said she had asked for a different schedule as recently as several weeks ago to avoid working with Johnson, and another manager told officers Johnson showed signs of jealousy when Whitelaw’s boyfriend started working at the store in the spring.
This remains an active investigation. The Walgreens location remains closed Tuesday.
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HOUSTON, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Emergency Safety Solutions, Inc. (ESS), creator of the Hazard Enhanced Location Protocol (H.E.L.P.™️) which revolutionizes vehicle hazard warning systems to prevent crashes into disabled and vulnerable vehicles and their occupants, announced today it is partnering with VOXX Automotive to make H.E.L.P. available to virtually every passenger and commercial vehicle on the road.
The agreement broadens the availability of lifesaving H.E.L.P. technology, including the manufacturing and distribution of solutions to automakers, Tier 1 suppliers, aftermarket, trucking, and powersports markets to help prevent collisions with all vulnerable vehicles on the roadway.
H.E.L.P. is a regulatory-compliant safety communication solution which provides multiple layers of enhanced protection for disabled vehicles, their occupants and other roadway users including:
- H.E.L.P. Digital Alerts – Notifications sent to oncoming drivers through in-vehicle displays and GPS navigation apps to provide advance warning as they are approaching a disabled vehicle.
- H.E.L.P. Lighting Alerts – Dramatically improved, scientifically-tuned hazard flash pattern which is proven to signal urgency to oncoming drivers, prompting them to slow down and move over.
- Intelligent Controls – H.E.L.P. auto deploys when conditions indicate a safety need, such as a collision, tire blowout, driveline failure or inattentive driver takeover (autonomous driving application). Drivers can also activate H.E.L.P. manually when the hazard signal is engaged, and the vehicle is in park.
Under the agreement, VOXX Automotive will design and manufacture OEM accessory and aftermarket kits featuring these products for sale across all VOXX Automotive and ESS sales channels. The scope of the agreement also includes H.E.L.P. DeliverSAFE™, a specialized version of H.E.L.P. tailored to the needs of heavy-duty, long-haul, and commercial delivery vehicles.
"We are thrilled to collaborate with VOXX Automotive to bring the benefits of H.E.L.P. to millions of motorists, commercial drivers and fleet owners who otherwise would not have this option," said David Tucker, Founder, Chairman and President of ESS. "More than 40 people a day across the U.S. don't make it home every day due to these preventable crashes. This partnership will significantly accelerate the broader adoption of H.E.L.P. to save lives on the road by modernizing the 71-year-old hazard warning system featured on today's passenger vehicles and commercial trucks."
"VOXX Automotive is proud to partner with Emergency Safety Solutions to assist in bringing their H.E.L.P. feature to market. There are more than 280 million vehicles on the road today in the U.S. that would benefit from this lifesaving technology being built in, which presents an incredible roadway safety opportunity," said Pat Lavelle, President and Chief Executive Officer, VOXX International Corporation. "The interfacing of enhanced factory hazard lights and GPS-based digital alert technology is cutting edge. Our goal is to greatly reduce these preventable incidents, related injuries, and deaths. This really is a game changer to help us achieve that objective."
Emergency Safety Solutions is a certified minority owned enterprise, whose suite of H.E.L.P.™ solutions deliver advance warning communications to drivers. The company's mission is to save lives by eliminating preventable crashes involving vulnerable vehicles that are disabled and stopped on or near active roadways. This growing safety issue affects more than 72,000 people yearly in the U.S., with 15,000 injured or killed.
VOXX Automotive Corporation is a wholly-owned subsidiary of VOXX International Corporation and is made up of the company's OEM, Tier 1, and aftermarket automotive businesses with the most recognized brand names in vehicle technology. From the most innovative rear-seat entertainment solutions & advanced remote start, security, and telematic solutions to obstacle sensing & life sensing radar technology, VOXX Automotive Corp. has been working with many of the world's most respected OEM's, ports, dealerships and 12-volt retailers for decades. With over 160 engineers on staff and a vast North American footprint VOXX Automotive is committed to developing next-generation technologies that bridge the gap between content, connectivity, and cover. For more information on VOXX Automotive, please visit our website at www.voxxautomotive.com.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of Celsius Financial Products, including CEL Tokens, Earn Rewards high-interest accounts, and/or Celsius Loan products, between February 9, 2018, and June 13, 2022, inclusive (the "Class Period"), against Celsius Network LLC ("Celsius"), Celsius Lending LLC, Celsius KeyFi LLC (collectively, the "Celsius Entities") and its executives Alexander Mashinsky, Shlomi "Daniel" Leon, David Barse, and Alan Jeffrey Carr (together, "Defendants"), of the important September 13, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Celsius Financial Products, including CEL Tokens, Earn Rewards high-interest accounts, and/or Celsius Loan products you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Celsius class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=7586 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than September 13, 2022. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually handle securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, Defendants violated provisions of the Securities Act by selling non-exempt securities without registering it. The complaint alleges that Celsius and Individual Defendants violated provisions of the Securities Act by also participating in Celsius' failure to register the Celsius Financial Products. The complaint alleges that the Defendants violated provisions of the New Jersey Common Law by possessing the monetary value of Celsius Financial Products of inflated value which rightfully belongs to the Plaintiff and members of the Class.
Also according to the lawsuit, Defendants violated provisions of the Exchange Act by carrying out a plan, scheme, and course of conduct that Celsius intended to and did deceive retail investors and thereby caused them to purchase Celsius Financial Products at artificially inflated prices; endorsed false statements they knew or recklessly should have known were material misleading, and they made untrue statements of material fact and omitted to state material facts necessary to make the statements made not misleading.
To join the Celsius class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=7586 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action.
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MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian cargo spacecraft was launched Friday to deliver nearly three tons of supplies to the crew of the International Space Station.
A Soyuz rocket carrying the unmanned Progress MS-20 ship blasted off as scheduled from the Russia-leased Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
The spacecraft reached preliminary orbit and deployed its solar arrays and navigational antennas in route to the space outpost.
The craft is expected to dock at the station later Friday. It is delivering food, fuel and other supplies for the Station’s crew. | https://cw33.com/news/science-technology/ap-science/russias-supply-ship-launched-to-international-space-station/ | 2022-06-03T13:33:03Z |
CANTON, Ohio, August 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Liberty HealthShare has been awarded the GuideStar Gold Seal of Transparency by Candid, ranking it among the country's best non-profit organizations for transparency.
The Gold Seal recognizes non-profit organizations for sharing information about their finances, leadership, demographics, programs, organization and mission.
"We are thrilled to receive this recognition from Candid," said Dorsey Morrow, Liberty HealthShare chief executive officer. "It demonstrates the confidence our members and healthcare providers can place in Liberty HealthShare and our medical cost-sharing programs."
Candid's GuideStar rankings are the world's largest source of information on 2.7 million non-profit organizations. Its mission is to revolutionize philanthropy by providing information that advances transparency, enables users to make better decisions and encourages charitable giving.
Established in 1995, Liberty HealthShare is a non-profit 501(c) Christian medical cost-sharing ministry focused on members helping each other in times of need. The faith-based program is a caring community of more than 100,000 health-conscious individuals and families who choose to support one another and agree to the Christian values of stewardship to make healthcare affordable for all. Learn more about Liberty HealthShare at www.libertyhealthshare.org.
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White Sox SS Tim Anderson departs after throw to first
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson has left their game against the Cubs with a lower-body injury. Anderson went down in the outfield after fielding P.J. Higgins’ fifth-inning grounder and throwing to first for the out. It looked as if he was dealing with a groin or right leg injury as he was helped off the field. It’s another tough break for the struggling White Sox, who have been hit hard by injuries this year. Anderson ranks among the league leaders with a .356 batting average. Danny Mendick replaced Anderson at shortstop. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/05/29/white-sox-ss-tim-anderson-departs-after-throw-to-first/ | 2022-05-29T19:58:42Z |
SHANGHAI, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The early phase clinical trial results of BBM-H901, the first intravenously injectable hemophilia B gene therapy product developed and tested in Asia, are published in The Lancet Haematology, a top international journal in hematology.
The Institute of Hematology and Blood Diseases Hospital at the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences conducted the clinical trial in collaboration with Belief BioMed, a leading innovative gene therapy company, and East China University of Science and Technology. The safety and long-term efficacy of this treatment strategy have been demonstrated with significant relief of disease symptoms.
BBM-H901 is molecularly engineered adeno-associated virus (AAV) based gene therapy drug for hemophilia B developed and manufactured by Belief BioMed. The company has the proprietary rights of the AAV capsid and the expression cassette. The novel human liver-tropic AAV capsid can efficiently infect liver cells, greatly shorten the circulation time of drugs in the blood and reduce the immune response generated by the capsid. At the meantime, the novel expression cassette utilizes a mini-liver-specific promoter to drive efficient expression of FIX-padua. Furthermore, the company has achieved several proprietary improvements in process and quality control, forming an advanced, reliable, efficient CMC process, with a single production cell culture volume of up to 500L currently.
"The study was the first clinical trial conducted by Belief BioMed in China. We are very grateful to our partners for their great support throughout the journey," said Dr. Jane Zheng, CEO of Belief BioMed. "We are very proud to introduce BBM-H901, which is the first intravenously delivered gene therapy drug for hemophilia B in China and the first example of systemic gene therapy for rare diseases in China. We will continue to advance discovery and research of all other pipelines, and to accelerate clinical trials and commercialization of the drugs. We hope gene therapy could be accessible to patients with rare or common diseases as soon as possible."
The study included 10 patients with moderate to severe hemophilia B (FIX:C<2%) who were intravenously infused with 5×1012vg/kg BBM-H901. A median follow-up of 58 weeks (IQR: 51.5-99.5) was completed, and the FIX:C coagulation factor reached the mean 36.9±20.5IU/dl. Compared with similar international studies, BBM-H901 works rapidly with vector-derived FIX:C expression within 24h following gene therapy. It reached 57.1±20.2IU/dl (mean ± SD) within the first week and peaking at 64.1±22.5IU/dl (mean ± SD) at the median of 5 (1,6) weeks.
Zhang Lei, Professor / Vice Director of Institute of Hematology and Blood Diseases Hospital at the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences said: "The BBM-H901 study is the first clinical study in China and even Asia to utilize liver-targeted AAV vectors for the treatment of hemophilia B. The safety and long-term effectiveness of this treatment strategy have been well demonstrated with significant relief of associated complications. We believe that this study will certainly provide a reliable foundation and theoretical support for the future clinical application of systemically administered gene therapy drugs, and is also an important guide in promoting the R&D and clinical transformation of gene therapy drugs in China."
After vector infusion, BBM-H901 has brought significant clinical benefits to patients. The median annualized bleeding rate decreased from 12 times to 0, the median number of target joints decreased from 1.5 to 0, and the median number of FIX infusions decreased from 53.5 times to 0. In addition, BBM-H901 also demonstrated a good safety profile, with no Grade 3-4 adverse events (AE) reported over the follow-up period.
BBM-H901 has proved its safety and efficacy within the Chinese population, delivered a solution for the long-term treatment of hemophilia B and alleviated the occurrence of related complications for the betterment of patients. The clinical research of BBM-H901 is expected to provide a reliable basis and theoretical support for the clinical application of systematically administered gene therapy drugs in the future and is of important guiding significance for promoting the research and development and clinical transformation of gene therapy drugs in China.
About Hemophilia
Hemophilia, an inherited bleeding disorder, is mainly caused by mutations in the coagulation factor VIII or IX genes. Spontaneous bleeding may occur due to a significant reduction in coagulation factor VIII activity (FVIII:C, hemophilia A) or factor IX activity (FIX:C, hemophilia B) in patients. Repeated bleeding in joints and muscles may cause lifelong disability. Nowadays, prophylaxis and on-demand therapy with coagulation factor remain the standard clinical treatment for hemophilia. Patients need repeated injections of plasma-derived or recombinant coagulation factors throughout their life to maintain their coagulation function. As a result, the development of drugs that can cure hemophilia is a goal that scientists relentlessly pursue worldwide, and gene therapy has become a cutting-edge technology to cure hemophilia.
About Belief BioMed
Founded in 2016, Belief BioMed has become a globally leading company by being committed to providing innovative therapies with improved efficacy for monogenic disorder diseases, age-related degenerative diseases and certain malignant diseases through its AAV vector technology from early discovery to commercialization. The R&D and production strengths of Belief BioMed have been recognized by top investment institutions and enterprises. Belief BioMed has offices, research centers and manufacturing facilities in Shanghai, Hong Kong, Beijing and Suzhou China and North Carolina US.
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Grocery chain to pay $175K for egg price gouging in pandemic
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Grocery chain Smart & Final has agreed to pay $175,000 in penalties to resolve allegations that the grocer engaged in price gouging of certain organic and cage-free eggs at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, state authorities said Tuesday.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta said that between March 4, 2020, and June 22, 2020, Smart & Final increased the price of four premium egg products beyond what was allowable during a state of emergency.
An investigation found that Smart & Final sold over 100,000 cartons of eggs that were marked up by more than 10%, violating the law, Bonta said.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency, triggering price-gouging protections through August 2020.
The attorney general’s office said that it received many complaints about dramatic increases in the cost of eggs after Newsom’s emergency declaration. Many related specifically to price spikes at Smart & Final stores across California.
“Today’s settlement should serve as a warning to grocers and other sellers of essential supplies, follow state price gouging laws or you will pay the price and be held to account,” Bonta said.
Smart & Final operates more than 250 retail stores throughout the western United States.
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Here’s how higher rates will impact you
By Matt Egan, CNN Business
The COVID-19 era of free money is over, and the Federal Reserve is stepping up its fight against inflation.
Fed officials raised the central bank’s benchmark interest rate by half a percentage point on Wednesday, its biggest single move in 22 years.
This follows the Fed’s decision to raise its rate by a quarter percentage point in March, its first interest rate hike since late 2018.
The fact that the Fed is finally moving away from zero shows confidence in the health of the job market. But the speed with which interest rates are expected to go up underscores its concern about the soaring cost of living.
High inflation — consumer prices rose in March at the fastest pace in 40 years — will likely force the Fed to raise interest rates multiple times in the coming months.
Americans will experience this policy shift through higher borrowing costs: No longer will it be insanely cheap to take out mortgages or car loans. And cash sitting in bank accounts will finally earn something, albeit not much.
“Money will no longer be free,” said Joe Brusuelas, chief economist at RSM US.
When the pandemic erupted, the Fed made it almost free to borrow in a bid to encourage spending by households and businesses. To further boost the COVID-ravaged economy, the US central bank also printed trillions of dollars through a program known as quantitative easing. And when credit markets froze in March 2020, the Fed rolled out emergency credit facilities to avoid a financial meltdown.
The Fed’s rescue worked. There was no COVID financial crisis. Vaccines and massive spending from Congress paved the way for a rapid recovery. However, its emergency actions — and their delayed removal — also contributed to today’s overheated economy.
Today, unemployment is at a 50-year low, but inflation is very high. The US economy no longer needs all that help from the Fed.
Borrowing costs are going up
Every time the Fed raises rates, it becomes more expensive to borrow. That means higher interest costs for mortgages, home equity lines of credit, credit cards, student debt and car loans. Business loans will also get pricier, for businesses large and small.
The most tangible way this is playing out is with mortgages, where expectations of rate hikes have already driven up rates.
The rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 5.1% in the week ending April 28. That’s up sharply from under 3% in November.
Higher mortgage rates will make it harder to afford home prices that have skyrocketed during the pandemic. That weaker demand could cool off prices.
The median price for an existing home sold in March soared by 15% year-over-year to $375,300, according to the National Association of Realtors.
How high will rates go?
Investors are expecting the Fed will raise the high end of its target range to at least 3% by the end of the year.
For context, the Fed raised rates to 2.37% during the peak of the last rate-hiking cycle in late 2018. Before the Great Recession of 2007-2009, Fed rates got as high as 5.25%.
And in the 1980s, the Paul Volcker-led Fed jacked up interest rates to unprecedented levels to fight runaway inflation. By the peak in July 1981, the effective Fed funds rate topped 22%. (Borrowing costs now won’t be anywhere near those levels and there is little expectation that they will go up that sharply.)
Still, the impact to borrowing costs in coming months will depend chiefly on the — as yet undetermined — pace of the Fed’s rate hikes.
Good news for savers
Rock-bottom rates have penalized savers. Money stashed in savings, certificates of deposit (CD) and money market accounts earned almost nothing during COVID (and for much of the past 14 years, for that matter). Measured against inflation, savers have lost money.
The good news, however, is that these savings rates will rise as the Fed moves interest rates higher. Savers will start to earn interest again.
But this takes time to play out. In many cases, especially with traditional accounts at big banks, the impact won’t be felt overnight.
And even after several rate hikes, savings rates will still be very low — below inflation and the expected returns in the stock market.
Markets will have to adjust
Free money from the Fed has been amazing for the stock market.
Zero percent interest rates depress government bond rates, essentially forcing investors to bet on riskier assets like stocks. (Wall Street even has an expression for this: TINA, which stands for “there is no alternative.”)
Higher rates could be a challenge for the stock market, too, which has become accustomed to — if not addicted to — easy money. Markets have already experienced significant volatility amid concerns about the Fed’s plan to fight inflation.
But much will depend on how fast the Fed raises interest rates — and how the underlying economy and corporate profits perform after they do.
At a minimum, rate hikes mean the stock market will face more competition going forward from boring government bonds.
Cooler inflation?
The goal of the Fed’s interest rate hikes is to get inflation under control, while keeping the jobs market recovery intact.
Consumer prices spiked by 8.5% in March from the year before, the fastest pace since December 1981. Inflation is nowhere near the Fed’s goal of 2% and has gotten worse in recent months.
Economists warn inflation could get even worse because commodity prices have spiked since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Everything from food and energy to metals have become more expensive, although oil prices have pulled back from their recent highs as COVID lockdowns in China have raised concerns about global demand.
The high cost of living is causing financial headaches for millions of Americans and contributing significantly to the decade-low consumer sentiment, not to mention President Joe Biden’s low approval ratings.
Yet it will take time for the Fed’s interest rate hikes to start chipping away at inflation. And even then, inflation will still be subject to developments in the war in Ukraine, the supply chain mess and, of course, COVID.
CNN’s Kate Trafecante contributed to this report.
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The Promotions and Reorganization of The Research Department Will Position ARK Invest to Surface and Capitalize on the Breadth of Innovation Evolving Today and to Expand into New Asset Classes and Geographies
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ARK Investment Management LLC ("ARK" or "ARK Invest"), an investment adviser focused solely on investing in disruptive innovation, announced today plans to scale its Research Department, promoting Brett Winton to the role of Chief Futurist and four Senior Research Analysts to Director roles, and hiring five Research Associates.
"According to our research, emerging innovation platforms will transform our lives and the global economy radically, potentially scaling their equity market capitalizations from $7-8 trillion today to more than $200 trillion in 2030," stated Cathie Wood, ARK's Founder, Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Investment Officer. "This reorganization will help us scale the team and develop deeper expertise in various research domains while surfacing convergences between and among technologies that are creating S-curves feeding S-curves. We believe this reorganization will strengthen the lines of communication between our research and portfolio management teams as ARK scales. To that goal, we will be investing in talent, adding five new Research Associates who will report to our newly appointed Directors."
Effective immediately, Brett Winton, ARK's Director of Research, will create and develop a unique role in the asset management industry as Chief Futurist while continuing in his role on the ARK Venture Investment Committee. As Chief Futurist, Brett will focus on the convergence between and among the five innovation platforms and 14 underlying technologies around which ARK has centered its research and investments.
"Forecasting, dimensioning, and anticipating the impact of disruptive innovation will be essential for investors seeking superior investment returns over the long-term," stated Brett Winton, ARK's Chief Futurist and ARK Venture Investment Committee Member. "As they catalyze and reinforce each other, we believe that, collectively, artificial intelligence, robotics, energy storage, genomic sequencing, and blockchain technology will rise from less than 10% of the global public equity market capitalization to more than 60% by 2030, representing the largest period of value-creation in history. As Chief Futurist, I will drive ARK's long-term forecasts across convergent technologies, economies, and asset classes. ARK will dimension the impact of this unprecedented technological boom as it transforms public equities, private equities, cryptoassets, fixed income, and the global economy."
Tasha Keeney, CFA®, has been promoted to Director of Investment Analysis and Institutional Strategies while Sam Korus, Simon Barnett, and Frank Downing have been promoted to Directors of Research. On the ARK team since its founding in 2014, Tasha will oversee financial modeling across the research teams and manage the strategic opportunities associated with ARK's institutional efforts, the next phase of growth for the firm. Sam, who has been with ARK since 2015, will guide the Autonomous Technology and Robotics team and Simon, with ARK since 2018, the Life Sciences team. With significant contributions to ARK's research since joining in 2021, Frank will guide the Next Generation Internet team. The Directors of Research will report to Cathie Wood.
In tandem with these promotions, ARK will hire five Research Associates, two focused on Autonomous Technology and Robotics, and three focused on Digital Health, Next Generation Internet, and Venture Capital, respectively. These roles will support ARK Analysts in identifying innovative technologies, sizing new markets, modeling growth rates and unit economics, and assessing the competitive landscape. Those interested in learning more about these positions can find additional information here.
In addition to the changes noted above, ARK is pleased to announce that Dan White, CFA®, will be promoted from Client Portfolio Specialist to Associate Portfolio Manager (APM), working alongside Nicholas Grous. In this role, Dan and Nick will assist Cathie in managing investment strategies in non-discretionary positions that, over time, could lead to discretionary control.
"I would like to congratulate each ARK team member for the extraordinary contributions that have led to their promotions," stated Cathie Wood. "These changes will enable ARK to create a more scalable model with faster information flow, particularly insights that transcend sectors and technologies, ultimately allowing ARK to stay on the right side of change and invest at the pace of innovation."
About ARK Investment Management LLC
ARK Investment Management LLC is a federally registered investment adviser and privately held investment firm. Specializing in thematic investing in disruptive innovation, the firm is rooted in over 40 years of experience in identifying and investing in innovations that should change the way the world works. Through its open research process, ARK identifies companies that it believes are leading and benefiting from cross-sector innovations such as robotics, energy storage, genomic sequencing, artificial intelligence, and blockchain technology. ARK's investment strategies include Autonomous Technology and Robotics, Next Generation Internet, Genomic Revolution, Fintech Innovation, Space Exploration & Innovation, 3D Printing, Israel Innovative Technology, and the overall ARK Disruptive Innovation Strategy. For more information about ARK, its offerings, and original research, please visit www.ark-invest.com.
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MIAMI, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CEO Coaching International, the leading executive coaching firm for growth-focused CEOs and entrepreneurs globally, is pleased to announce Randy Dewey as its newest Partner and Coach.
Dewey has over 30 years of experience delivering rapid growth and expansion in many countries worldwide. He assisted Blackstone with many turnarounds to successful seven-figure exits in the first half of his career. In the second half of his CEO career, he worked in a private family office environment and within the public markets. The organizations ranged from start-ups to $750M in revenue.
"Randy has excelled as a CEO by bringing a blend of operational expertise, strategic vision, and financial foresight into every opportunity," said Mark Moses, CEO and Founding Partner of CEO Coaching International. "He is a great addition to our team of world-class coaches and will be the right fit for any CEOs and executives striving to Make BIG Happen at their companies."
Some additional highlights of Dewey's career include:
- Revenue Growth – Dewey attained more than 350% growth over the past two decades, by developing a unique ability to align company core capabilities with organic market opportunities to rapidly expand the customer base.
- Capital and Financial Partnerships – Dewey kept the capital plan and financial foundation solid and sustainable as a critical stakeholder in businesses. He raised several hundred million dollars in debt and equity, combined with exceptional financial performance that has created over $1.8B in new corporate value.
- Crisis Management and Turnarounds – Dewey led several companies through very hostile situations, including Chapter 11 restructurings, and assisted many highly levered private equity situations through insolvency to triumph, then on to a successful exit.
"CEO Coaching International has an amazing vision to provide immense value to CEOs and executive teams and Make BIG Happen in business. This vision, coupled with their great tools and game-changing methodologies, makes us a hand-in-glove fit," Dewey said. "Furthermore, CEO Coaching International has an incredible coaching development process that sharpens its amazing staff of successful CEOs to be successful CEO coaches to provide a world-class offering; it sets them apart from any other coaching organization. I am looking forward to driving value together in the world of business."
Dewey is the author of the USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling business book, "When the Unthinkable Happens: How to Lead Your Team and Pivot Your Business for Growth and Opportunity."
He has sat on 13 boards and participated in many nonprofit organizations that have focused on helping the less fortunate. He has invested in several companies and been an advisor to private equity firms.
Dewey received a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Baker Center for Graduate Studies in Flint, Michigan. He lives in Toronto, Canada with his wife and 11 children, most of whom are raised and living independently around North America.
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CEO Coaching International works with CEOs and their leadership teams to achieve extraordinary results quarter after quarter, year after year. Known globally for its success in coaching growth-focused entrepreneurs to meaningful exits, CEO Coaching International has coached more than 1,000 CEOs and entrepreneurs in more than 60 countries and 45 industries. The coaches at CEO Coaching International are former CEOs, presidents, or executives who have made BIG happen. The firm's coaches have led double-digit sales and profit growth in businesses ranging in size from startups to over $10 billion, and many are founders that have led their companies through successful eight, nine, and ten-figure exits. Companies working with CEO Coaching International for three years or more have experienced an average EBITDA CAGR of 30.4% during their time as a client, more than three times the U.S. average and a revenue CAGR of 18.6%, nearly twice the U.S. average. For more information, please visit: https://www.ceocoachinginternational.com.
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The national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline hit $4.37 on Tuesday, May 10, surpassing the previous record of $4.33 set on March 11, according to AAA. Tuesday’s record was broken on Wednesday, and Wednesday’s record was eclipsed on Thursday when gas prices averaged $4.41 per gallon.
Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Dallas, TX metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of May 12. State gas tax data is from World Population Review. Two states—Connecticut, Georgia—have temporarily suspended gas taxes to defray costs for consumers while prices are up.
Diesel prices continued their meteoric rise this week, hitting another record high national average of $5.55—up more than 50 cents per gallon from one month ago. Diesel inventories are 23% lower than normal and have been declining since the pandemic began. Experts point to diminished refining capacity, increased demand for trucking fuel, and a rise in diesel exports as reasons for low supply.
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Dallas by the numbers
– Gas current price: $4.19
— Texas average: $4.10
— Texas gas tax: $0.20 per gallon (#42 highest among all states)
– Week change: +$0.22 (+5.5%)
– Year change: +$1.34 (+47.2%)
– Historical expensive gas price: $4.19 (5/12/22)
– Diesel current price: $5.30
– Week change: +$0.04 (+0.8%)
– Year change: +$2.41 (+83.5%)
– Historical expensive diesel price: $5.31 (5/10/22)
Metros with the most expensive gas
#1. San Luis Obispo-Atascadero-Paso Robles, CA: $6.06
#2. San Francisco, CA: $6.06
#3. San Rafael, CA: $6.05
Metros with the least expensive gas
#1. Lawton, OK: $3.85
#2. Catoosa-Dade-Walker, GA: $3.88
#3. Dalton, GA: $3.90
States with the highest gas tax per gallon
#1. Pennsylvania: $0.59
#2. California: $0.53
#3. Washington: $0.52
States with the lowest gas tax per gallon
#1. Alaska: $0.0895
#2. Hawaii: $0.16
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Lori Van Dusen selected as top CEO in nation by leading industry publication
ROCHESTER, N.Y., Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LVW Advisors, a Rochester-based independent financial advisory firm, is thrilled to announce that CEO and Founder Lori Van Dusen has been named CEO of the Year for 2022 by RIA Intel, part of Institutional Investor, a leading international business-to-business publication. This year's awards are the first of their kind from RIA Intel.
Van Dusen, who founded the firm in 2011, helps oversee more than $2 billion of client assets under management. She is also deeply involved with several philanthropic and community organizations where she serves on the board of directors.
"I'm incredibly grateful to RIA Intel and Institutional Investor for choosing me for this wonderful recognition," Van Dusen said. "I truly appreciate such an affirmation of all the time and effort I have poured into this firm and my career. And it would never have happened if not for the hard-working advisors and other LVW staff who support me and our clients."
For its inaugural awards, RIA Intel chose to honor financial advisors, wealth management firms and industry leaders who are impacting the investment industry, clients and their employees in significant and innovative ways, according to the publication's website.
Lori began her career in 1987 with Shearson Lehman Brothers, which was later acquired by Citigroup Smith Barney. Having a natural penchant for the investment industry, by 2004, she had achieved the title of Managing Director. In a pioneering move, she assumed the role of co-lead of Convergent Wealth Advisors' Institutional Group in 2008, where she also served on the firm's Executive and Investment Committees, managing approximately $8 billion in assets for clients.
A recipient of numerous accolades, Lori was named to Barron's Financial Advisor Hall of Fame, which recognizes advisors who have appeared in 10 or more of Barron's annual Top 100 Advisor rankings. Additionally, Lori was ranked #1 in New York State on Forbes' 2022 Best-In-State Wealth Advisors list, and has been ranked on Forbes' 2022, 2021, 2020 and 2019 Top Wealth Advisors lists and Forbes' 2022, 2021, 2020 and 2019 Top Women Wealth Advisors lists. Please see our Disclosures page for important information about these awards.
View the entire list of this year's RIA Intel awards winners here: https://www.riaintel.com/article/b1zsn2y7p1tl3c/ria-intel-awards-the-winners
LVW Advisors is a Rochester, NY-based independent financial advisory firm serving wealthy families and nonprofit institutions nationwide. For more information and important disclosures regarding the above awards, visit lvwadvisors.com/disclosure.
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Ohio GOP House candidate J.R. Majewski called for secession in livestream following 2020 election
By Andrew Kaczynski and Em Steck, CNN
Ohio Republican congressional candidate J.R. Majewski said in a livestream following the 2020 election that he thought every state won by former President Donald Trump should secede from the United States.
Majewski, who works in the nuclear industry and is an Air Force veteran, is already under scrutiny over his past promotion of the false QAnon conspiracy theory and his attendance at the January 6, 2020 “Stop the Steal” rally which preceded the Capitol riot. Majewski emerged victorious in a crowded Republican primary earlier this month and will face off against long-serving Democratic Rep. Marcy Kaptur in the newly drawn congressional district this November. The race is considered to be competitive and is likely to be a toss up.
“I was actually going to say,” Majewski said in a video on the livestreaming app Periscope. “I didn’t want to be a hype beast, but I’ve had it in my back pocket to say that every state that went red should secede from the United States.
“I don’t think it sounds out there,” he added. “Why should we go to this — the left, they’re f**king psychotic. I mean, it’s not, it is not out there brother. I mean, in my opinion, they’re beyond they’re, they’re — it’s irrational. They’re way of life is just crazy. To me, secession is not out there. It’s all about how you frame the dialogue though. You can’t just, you know, obviously you’re talking to me, different story, but the general population, you know, we have to break ’em in easy.”
Majewski appears to be responding to a commentator on his livestream who asked his thoughts on “literally splitting up and making our own country.”
Former President Donald Trump won in 25 states in the 2020 election against Joe Biden. Biden won 306 electoral college votes to Trump’s 232, as well as the nationwide popular vote. Many in the Republican Party continue to echo Trump’s false claims that the 2020 election was stolen. But Majewski’s advocacy that “red” states should secede from the union is an outlier even among those who falsely claim vast fraud in the 2020 election.
Majewski did not respond to CNN’s request for comment. The video was taken down shortly after CNN reached out.
Before running for Congress, Majewski was best known as the Trump supporter who painted his front lawn into a 19,000-square-foot Trump 2020 sign.
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LONDON, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Euclid Transactional, a leading managing general agent focused on transactional insurance underwriting, today announced the opening of its new Stockholm office which will be led by Vice President, Willy Edholm Fjellstad. The new office will further strengthen the firm's capabilities in the Nordic region and expand its substantial expertise across the United Kingdom (UK), continental Europe, and the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).
Willy joined Euclid Transactional in January and has extensive experience advising a wide range of clients from industrial companies, entrepreneurs and growth companies to multinational groups, global investment banks and private equity on complex domestic and cross-border M&A transactions. He brings considerable practical M&A expertise, having worked as a lawyer within the M&A/PE group at one of the leading Swedish law firms, Setterwalls.
"We've seen significant ongoing demand from clients in the Nordic region and this has only increased since the launch of our Copenhagen office last year. We are thrilled to continue expanding our reach and providing additional support to this market through our new Stockholm office," said Carl Christian Rösiö, Principal of Euclid Transactional EMEA. "Willy is a strong leader and underwriter, and we are confident his local presence in Stockholm will be a great asset to our Nordic clients."
Willy will be joined by analyst Alexandra Von Reis Marlevi, who will begin work with the Stockholm office in 2023.
Euclid Transactional's EMEA practice has grown significantly since its inception in 2018 and today features more than 30 team members across offices in London, Frankfurt, Stockholm, and Copenhagen.
Since its founding, Euclid Transactional EMEA has underwritten over 850 transactional risk policies, insuring deals with a combined value of nearly GBP 600 billion.
Euclid Transactional, LLC is a managing general agency specializing in the underwriting of representations & warranties, tax liability, contingent liability and other transactional insurance coverages. Operated by one of the industry's largest teams of experienced underwriters and claims executives, Euclid Transactional provides the size and security of a large insurer with the customer service of a boutique. The firm has offices in New York, London, Chicago, Frankfurt, Toronto, Copenhagen and Stockholm, and offers full-service underwriting for deals across the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa. Euclid Transactional is a subsidiary of Euclid Insurance Services, a program administrator that provides its subsidiaries with advisory, accounting, information technology and human resource services. Euclid Transactional's insurance capacity is provided by premier insurers, all of which are rated AM Best A (Excellent) or better.
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The world's largest capital markets consultancy strengthens engineering capabilities with new office opening
ŁÓDŹ, Poland, June 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- First Derivative has today announced the opening of a new office in Łódź, Poland in response to significant customer demand both regionally and internationally. The launch follows the expansion of the company's Toronto office in Canada and the continued development of its offices across the island of Ireland including Newry, Belfast, and Dublin.
Poland is a key gateway to tech talent, with Łódź benefitting from an exceptionally strong pool of software engineers. As the operation scales, First Derivative has committed to hiring more than 1,000 highly-skilled engineers in Poland, in areas such as data engineering, software development, cloud, and analytics. This strategy is in line with First Derivative's long-term objective of providing optimal service to clients by developing near-shore centres of excellence in markets where the skills and culture of the local workforce map to the values and vision of the business.
Alongside the existing pool of talent, First Derivative will launch a graduate training initiative through partnerships with local universities, mirroring how it works with leading academic institutions in other key markets around the world. The goal is to provide best-in-class computer science expertise, software engineering, and cloud talent to support clients with their toughest operational, data, and technology challenges.
Szymon Kaczmarczyk will lead the new office. Prior to joining First Derivative, Szymon held a management role at digital transformation consultancy GFT Group. With a strong background in IT, finance, and capital markets, Szymon will be well placed to take charge of the operation.
David Collins, Managing Director, First Derivative, said:
"We have ambitious plans for Poland, and Łódź is the perfect location to expand our presence in engineering and strengthen our solutions. Under Szymon's leadership, we are focused on building out our infrastructure, hiring talent at both graduate and experienced professional levels, and marketing our services. We see Poland becoming a key location for us, especially in the areas of software development and Client Lifecycle Management."
Szymon Kaczmarczyk, Country Lead, Poland, said:
"The opening of the new Polish office is a step towards First Derivative's long-term strategy to increase its tailored offering to our clients. Our dedicated team will be positioned to empower our clients with data-driven solutions to complex business challenges. I look forward to growing the business and expanding our presence in the region."
About First Derivative
Driven by people, data, and technology, First Derivative is a managed services and consulting business. Counting all of the world's leading investment banks as clients, First Derivative is part of FD Technologies plc, a group of data-driven businesses that unlock the value of insight, hindsight, and foresight to drive organisations forward. As the world's largest Capital Markets consultancy, First Derivative helps its clients navigate the data-driven, digital revolution that is both disrupting and transforming the financial services sector. The Group operates from 13 offices across Europe, North America, and Asia Pacific and employs more than 3,000 people worldwide.
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NEW YORK, May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Lilium N.V. f/k/a Qell Acquisition Corp..
Shareholders who purchased shares of LILM during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
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CLASS PERIOD: March 30, 2021 to March 14, 2022
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Lilium materially overstates the design and capabilities of the Lilium Jet, an electric vertical take-off-and-landing aircraft for use in a new type of high-speed air transport system for people and goods; (2) Lilium materially overstates the likelihood for the Lilium Jet's timely certification; (3) Lilium misrepresents its ability to obtain or create the necessary batteries for the Lilium Jet; (4) the special purpose acquisition company merger would not and did not generate enough cash to commercially launch the Lilium Jet; (5) Qell Acquisition Corp. did not engage in proper due diligence regarding its merger with Lilium GmbH; and (6) as a result, Defendants' public statements and statements to journalists were materially false and/or misleading at all relevant times.
DEADLINE: June 17, 2022 Shareholders should not delay in registering for this class action. Register your information here: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/lilium-n-v-f-k-a-qell-acquisition-corp-loss-submission-form/?id=27639&from=4
NEXT STEPS FOR SHAREHOLDERS: Once you register as a shareholder who purchased shares of LILM during the timeframe listed above, you will be enrolled in a portfolio monitoring software to provide you with status updates throughout the lifecycle of the case. The deadline to seek to be a lead plaintiff is June 17, 2022. There is no cost or obligation to you to participate in this case.
WHY GROSS LAW FIRM? The Gross Law Firm is nationally recognized class action law firm, and our mission is to protect the rights of all investors who have suffered as a result of deceit, fraud, and illegal business practices. The Gross Law Firm is committed to ensuring that companies adhere to responsible business practices and engage in good corporate citizenship. The firm seeks recovery on behalf of investors who incurred losses when false and/or misleading statements or the omission of material information by a company lead to artificial inflation of the company's stock. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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New IDC MarketScape finds that, in the fight against fraud and financial crime, SAS' end-to-end solutions help enterprises expertly balance between model accuracy and explainability
CARY, N.C., Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SAS was recently named as a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Responsible Artificial Intelligence for Integrated Financial Crime Management Platforms 2022 Vendor Assessment (doc #US47457622, July 2022). The report offers IDC MarketScape's first-ever comparative analysis of the banking industry's top financial crime management solutions powered by AI. It includes SAS and eight other vendors – all offering standalone AI applications to prevent and detect fraud and anti-money laundering (AML).
"Only a more holistic, AI-based and real time approach to fighting fraud and financial crime can deliver the agility banks need to keep ahead of the ever-changing and increasingly sophisticated threats that define today's risk landscape," said Ritu Jyoti, group vice president, artificial intelligence and automation market research and advisory services IDC. "SAS has proven itself at the forefront of artificial intelligence and machine learning-powered solution innovation, offering an end-to-end solution that enables financial services organizations to combat fraud, money laundering, and terrorist financing across channels and business lines – all from a single, enterprise-wide platform."
Responsible AI: "emerging as a dominant prerequisite for AI," according to IDC
The IDC MarketScape report defines responsible AI as a framework for fostering an organization's trust in its AI solutions, underpinned by five foundational pillars: fairness, explainability, robustness, lineage, and transparency. "Responsible AI is emerging as a dominant prerequisite for AI, and businesses must take a proactive stance," the report advises.
SAS' dedication to responsible innovation is a company guide star, coordinated by the cross-functional SAS Data Ethics Practice.
"Best-in-class platforms must be trustworthy to achieve long-term effectiveness and resilience," said Reggie Townsend, Director of the SAS Data Ethics Practice. "A financial institution's ability to identify and alert for suspicious behavior must be fairly distributed, transparent for auditing and explainable to those affected if their decisions are to be trusted."
SAS simplifies data integration, enables robust modeling and real time monitoring
The IDC MarketScape's analysis, based on vendor interviews, end-user feedback, and publicly available information, found that the simplicity of SAS' data integration capabilities on a single platform allows financial institutions "to create a more accurate predictive model tuned to an organization's needs" and "gives enterprises the flexibility to scale up or out as their business changes and respond faster to new threats as they arise."
"Embedded machine learning methods detect and adapt to changing behavior patterns, resulting in more effective, robust models," the analysis states. "Key technology components let enterprises easily spot anomalies for each customer. In-memory processing delivers high-throughput, low-latency response times – even in high-volume environments – enabling enterprises to score 100% of transactions in real time."
In extolling SAS' strengths, the report notes, "SAS has achieved a strong strategy functionality and offering, growth, and capabilities in trustworthy and ethical AI and customer satisfaction," adding that "customers liked that SAS has the tools to help balance between accuracy and explainability of the machine learning models."
The IDC MarketScape analysis also recognizes SAS' future-forward AML and fraud software development: "SAS' business priorities include enhanced supervised learning, visualization, and increased integration, all of which will help improve financial institutions' ability to fight financial crime with superior efficiency and accuracy."
A competitive edge
Responsible AI-based fraud and financial crimes management is about more than improving detection rates and reducing false positives. Industry leaders have come to recognize it as the lynchpin to wider enterprise decisioning that can help financial firms differentiate themselves in an increasingly competitive sector.
"The explosive acceleration of digital banking and payments has made AI and machine learning table stakes in detecting fraud and suspicious activity while nimbly adapting to swiftly shifting risks," said Stu Bradley, Senior Vice President of Fraud and Security Intelligence at SAS. "Those that approach such innovation responsibly can help bridge operational silos, boost efficiency, fuel product and service innovation, and optimize experience across the customer journey. All while, most importantly, promoting trust in technology and automation."
Discover why other analysts also consider SAS a fraud and AML technology leader by visiting SAS online.
About IDC MarketScape
IDC MarketScape vendor assessment model is designed to provide an overview of the competitive fitness of ICT (information and communications technology) suppliers in a given market. The research methodology utilizes a rigorous scoring methodology based on both qualitative and quantitative criteria that results in a single graphical illustration of each vendor's position within a given market. IDC MarketScape provides a clear framework in which the product and service offerings, capabilities and strategies, and current and future market success factors of IT and telecommunications vendors can be meaningfully compared. The framework also provides technology buyers with a 360-degree assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of current and prospective vendors.
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Alpha Reports Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results
Published: Aug. 8, 2022 at 6:30 AM CDT|Updated: 43 minutes ago
CEO Stetson Announces Planned Transition to Executive Board Chairman at Year End; President and CFO Eidson to Assume CEO Role
Provides details on succession roadmap for Stetson's end of year planned retirement
Reports second quarter net income from continuing operations of $575.4 million
Posts record Adjusted EBITDA of $694.5 million for the second quarter 2022
Eliminates remaining term-loan balance in June, effectively freeing the company of long-term debt
Reports $268 million in buybacks through share repurchase program
Increases quarterly dividend amount to 39.2 cents per share
Adjusts full-year guidance upward for byproduct thermal shipments from the Met segment and SG&A
BRISTOL, Tenn., Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Alpha Metallurgical Resources, Inc. (NYSE: AMR), a leading U.S. supplier of metallurgical products for the steel industry, today reported results for the second quarter ending June 30, 2022.
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"After meeting our stated goal of paying off the long-term debt, the Alpha team has posted yet another record quarter, with Adjusted EBITDA of nearly $700 million," said David Stetson, Alpha's chair and chief executive officer. "Eliminating the debt was a key goal of mine because I believed it would create a more stable company with the flexibility to weather the inevitable market volatility that this industry experiences. The fact that we were able to pay off the debt in such a short period of time is a testament not only to the strength of the recent coal markets but also to the steadfast resolve and discipline of our team."
Stetson continued: "With these recent accomplishments, Alpha has entered a new and exciting chapter, and I believe the end of this calendar year is the right time to hand over the reins of day-to-day leadership of the company to Andy Eidson. Like most public companies, Alpha's board of directors and executive management routinely engage in succession planning to prepare for and effectively handle leadership transitions. Andy and I have therefore worked together closely for many years. Now, as I prepare for retirement, we will focus on a seamless transition. He is exceedingly well prepared to take on the CEO role, and his vision for the company is an extension of what we have demonstrated the last few years - financial discipline, excellence and reliability in all aspects of our work, and a firm commitment to creating and maintaining shareholder value. It has been my great honor to lead Alpha, and I look forward to continuing my involvement as executive chairman of the board of directors."
Financial Performance
For the second quarter 2022, Alpha reported net income from continuing operations of $575.4 million, or $30.03 per diluted share. The company had net income from continuing operations of $401.0 million or $20.52 per diluted share for the first quarter 2022.
Total Adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter was a record $694.5 million, compared with $503.8 million in the first quarter 2022.
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Our net realized pricing for the Met segment was $286.95 per ton in the second quarter 2022, while net realization in the All Other category was $61.41.
The table below provides a breakdown of our Met segment coal sold in the second quarter by pricing mechanism.
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In the second quarter, Alpha's Met segment cost of coal sales increased to an average of $111.36 per ton as compared to $103.61 per ton in the prior quarter, primarily driven by increased sales related costs from royalties and severance taxes. Cost of coal sales for the All Other category remained flat at $49.90 per ton in the second quarter 2022 against an average cost of $49.89 per ton in the first quarter 2022.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
On June 3, 2022, Alpha made a voluntary prepayment of $99.4 million on its term loan, which eliminated all remaining principal and paid the loan in full.
As previously announced, in connection with Alpha's improved financial position, the company received a reduction of $40.1 million in collateral requirements related to its self-insured workers compensation at certain locations in West Virginia. Additionally, as part of routine surety program review and negotiation, the company received a $16.5 million reduction in surety collateral requirements, while securing multi-year visibility on surety program terms and conditions.
"Thanks to the strength of the metallurgical market in the first half of the year, we fully eliminated our term loan balance, further enhancing our balance sheet," said Andy Eidson, Alpha's president and chief financial officer. "As a result of this good work, we have also received a reduction in collateral requirements and visibility into surety terms and conditions for the coming years. Additionally, Alpha's corporate family rating was recently upgraded due in large part to our discipline in eliminating the debt. These are all positive developments for the company and our many stakeholders."
Cash provided by operating activities in the second quarter significantly increased to $465.9 million as compared to $336.1 million in the first quarter 2022. Cash provided by operating activities includes discontinued operations. Capital expenditures for the second quarter 2022 were $41.9 million compared to $28.1 million for the first quarter of 2022.
As of June 30, 2022, Alpha had $161.7 million in unrestricted cash and $130.9 million in restricted cash, deposits and investments. Total long-term debt, including the current portion of long-term debt as of June 30, 2022, was $4.7 million. At the end of the second quarter, the company had total liquidity of $252.8 million, including cash and cash equivalents of $161.7 million and $91.1 million of unused availability under the ABL. The future available capacity under the ABL is subject to inventory and accounts receivable collateral requirements and the maintenance of certain financial ratios. As of June 30, 2022, the company had no borrowings and $63.9 million in letters of credit outstanding under the ABL.
Dividend Program
On August 4, 2022, Alpha's board declared a quarterly cash dividend payment of $0.392 per share, increased from the prior level of $0.375 per share, which will become payable on October 3, 2022 for holders of record as of September 15, 2022.
Any decision to pay future cash dividends will be made by the board and depend on Alpha's future earnings and financial condition and other relevant factors.
Executive Leadership Succession
Alpha announced today that its chair and chief executive officer, David Stetson, will retire as chief executive officer effective December 31, 2022. Alpha's board of directors has unanimously appointed Mr. Stetson as executive chairman of the board, effective at year end. The board has unanimously appointed president and chief financial officer Andy Eidson to succeed Mr. Stetson as chief executive officer and as a member of the board of directors, effective January 1, 2023 following Mr. Stetson's retirement as CEO at year end.
The board of directors also unanimously approved the following additional leadership changes: Effective August 9, 2022, Alpha's senior vice president and controller, Todd Munsey, will be promoted to executive vice president and chief financial officer. Mr. Eidson's service as chief financial officer will end at the time of Mr. Munsey's appointment, allowing him to focus as president on his transition to the role of chief executive officer. Effective January 1, 2023, current executive vice president and chief operating officer Jason Whitehead will become Alpha's president and chief operating officer.
Lead independent director, Michael Quillen, offered the following statement on Stetson's retirement and Eidson's appointment: "On behalf of the board, we want to thank David Stetson for the exceptional job he has done in leading Alpha. He has guided the executive team in overcoming many hurdles to build the outstanding company that is today announcing yet another record quarter. Having accomplished the goals he set forth when he came on board, David understandably wants to begin transitioning into retirement, and we wish him well in this new phase of life. We are grateful for the opportunity to retain his expertise and vision as executive chairman of the board. Additionally, the board is excited about Andy Eidson's appointment as Alpha's next CEO. He is not only exceptionally capable of building on the firm foundation that David has created, Andy is also bright, well-qualified, and brings a valuable perspective that can help propel Alpha into its next chapter as a more resilient company."
Andy Eidson commented on today's announcement: "I cannot thank David enough for all he has done for Alpha. I can attest to the lasting impact he has made, not only on this company, but also on me, through his leadership and vision. It has been a great honor to be a part of his executive team, and I look forward to continuing the positive momentum he created. I am humbled by the opportunity to serve as Alpha's next chief executive, and, together with the exceptional people in this organization, I will strive toward continuous improvement, safe production each and every day, and further solidifying Alpha's role as the industry leader. I thank the board for the confidence they have shown by offering me this opportunity and I look forward to the path ahead."
Quillen continued: "The board has great confidence in Jason Whitehead as he expands his role to include serving as the company's president, and in Todd Munsey as he takes over the reins as chief financial officer. Both individuals are highly qualified and will continue to serve Alpha well in their new roles. All in all, we believe Alpha continues to be positioned for long-term success with an outstanding, experienced, and industry-leading management team."
Share Repurchase Program
As previously announced, Alpha's board of directors authorized a share repurchase program allowing for the expenditure of up to $600 million for the repurchase of the company's common stock. As of August 5, the company has acquired 1,892,954 shares of common stock at a cost of $268.0 million.
The timing and amount of share repurchases will continue to be determined by the company's management based on its evaluation of market conditions, the trading price of the stock, applicable legal requirements, compliance with the provisions of the company's debt agreements, and other factors.
2022 Full-Year Guidance Adjustments
"As a result of the European energy crisis caused by the Russian war, the thermal coal markets have shown significant volatility and increasing demand in recent months," said Jason Whitehead, executive vice president and chief operating officer. "We fulfilled some customer requests for incremental thermal tonnage in the second quarter, which has pushed our expected total thermal volumes over the established guidance ranges for the year. Therefore, we are adjusting our shipment guidance to accommodate for these unique circumstances. Additionally, as a result of increased incentive compensation due to performance against budgeted metrics, we are increasing our guidance for selling, general and administrative expenses for the year."
Alpha is increasing SG&A guidance to a range of $55 million and $59 million, up from the prior range of $50 million to $54 million.
The company is increasing its shipment guidance for thermal byproduct tonnage within the Met segment to a range of 1.0 million to 1.4 million tons, up from the prior guidance range of 0.8 million tons to 1.2 million tons. This adjustment also slightly increases the total shipments guidance to a range of 15.6 million tons to 17.2 million tons, up from the prior range of 15.4 million to 17.0 million tons.
As of July 22, 2022, Alpha has committed and priced approximately 69% of its metallurgical coal within the Met segment at an average price of $260.69 per ton and 100% of thermal coal in the Met segment at an average expected price of $89.91 per ton. In the All Other category the company is 100% committed and priced at an average price of $83.38 per ton.
Conference Call
The company plans to hold a conference call regarding its second quarter 2022 results on August 8, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time. The conference call will be available live on the investor section of the company's website at https://investors.alphametresources.com/investors. Analysts who would like to participate in the conference call should dial 877-407-0832 (domestic toll-free) or 201-689-8433 (international) approximately 15 minutes prior to start time.
About Alpha Metallurgical Resources
Alpha Metallurgical Resources (NYSE: AMR) is a Tennessee-based mining company with operations across Virginia and West Virginia. With customers across the globe, high-quality reserves and significant port capacity, Alpha reliably supplies metallurgical products to the steel industry. For more information, visit www.AlphaMetResources.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release includes forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on Alpha's expectations and beliefs concerning future events and involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations. These factors are difficult to predict accurately and may be beyond Alpha's control. Forward-looking statements in this news release or elsewhere speak only as of the date made. New uncertainties and risks arise from time to time, and it is impossible for Alpha to predict these events or how they may affect Alpha. Except as required by law, Alpha has no duty to, and does not intend to, update or revise the forward-looking statements in this news release or elsewhere after the date this release is issued. In light of these risks and uncertainties, investors should keep in mind that results, events or developments discussed in any forward-looking statement made in this news release may not occur.
The discussion below contains "non-GAAP financial measures." These are financial measures which either exclude or include amounts that are not excluded or included in the most directly comparable measures calculated and presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("U.S. GAAP" or "GAAP"). Specifically, we make use of the non-GAAP financial measures "Adjusted EBITDA," "non-GAAP coal revenues," "non-GAAP cost of coal sales," "non-GAAP coal margin," and "Adjusted cost of produced coal sold." We use Adjusted EBITDA to measure the operating performance of our segments and allocate resources to the segments. Adjusted EBITDA does not purport to be an alternative to net income (loss) as a measure of operating performance or any other measure of operating results or liquidity presented in accordance with GAAP. We use non-GAAP coal revenues to present coal revenues generated, excluding freight and handling fulfillment revenues. Non-GAAP coal sales realization per ton for our operations is calculated as non-GAAP coal revenues divided by tons sold. We use non-GAAP cost of coal sales to adjust cost of coal sales to remove freight and handling costs, depreciation, depletion and amortization - production (excluding the depreciation, depletion and amortization related to selling, general and administrative functions), accretion on asset retirement obligations, amortization of acquired intangibles, net, and idled and closed mine costs. Non-GAAP cost of coal sales per ton for our operations is calculated as non-GAAP cost of coal sales divided by tons sold. Non-GAAP coal margin per ton for our coal operations is calculated as non-GAAP coal sales realization per ton for our coal operations less non-GAAP cost of coal sales per ton for our coal operations. We also use Adjusted cost of produced coal sold to distinguish the cost of captive produced coal from the effects of purchased coal. The presentation of these measures should not be considered in isolation, or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP.
Management uses non-GAAP financial measures to supplement GAAP results to provide a more complete understanding of the factors and trends affecting the business than GAAP results alone. The definition of these non-GAAP measures may be changed periodically by management to adjust for significant items important to an understanding of operating trends and to adjust for items that may not reflect the trend of future results by excluding transactions that are not indicative of our core operating performance. Furthermore, analogous measures are used by industry analysts to evaluate the Company's operating performance. Because not all companies use identical calculations, the presentations of these measures may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies and can differ significantly from company to company depending on long-term strategic decisions regarding capital structure, the tax jurisdictions in which companies operate, and capital investments.
Included below are reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP financial measures.
The following table provides a reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash reported within the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets that sum to the total of the same such amounts shown in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
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After Over 10 Years of Fighting the 'Food' Fight, America's #1 Heartburn Brand* is Now Empowering Fans to Flaunt Their Love for Food
WARREN, N.J., June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GlaxoSmithKline (LSE: GSK) (NYSE: GSK) – Go ahead and revel in that ramen, indulge on pizza and savor even the sauciest of wings without fear. After more than a decade spent helping consumers fight back against heartburn caused by their favorite foods, TUMS®, America's #1 heartburn brand*, is waving the metaphorical white flag to encourage consumers to give up the food fight and "Love Food Back" instead, no matter the meal.
Hinging on the emotional connection people have for their favorite foods, the iconic brand is pivoting to reposition itself as a food ally instead of an enemy. Rather than fighting against food, the refreshing new campaign leans into the undeniable love many have for their favorite meals and makes way for everyone, from fervent foodies to everyday munchers, to pursue their food passions without fear of heartburn.
"Our insights show the love people have for food is very real, making the transition to now embrace those positive feelings with a refreshed identity as essential to our mission," says Amy Sharon, Brand Director at TUMS®. "This metamorphosis brings the concept of loving food with TUMS® to life not only through brand creative, but by also calling on our fans to join in on the fun and show off their admiration for the foods they can't – and don't have to – live without."
"Love Food Back" creative will be reflected in new broadcast, digital and sports stadium media spots, as well as supported through social. Additionally, inspired by stadium kiss cams, the brand has launched a TUMS® Cam Sweepstakes that gives food lovers nationwide the chance to win tasty prizes, including the ultimate foodie destination trip for two.
"Love Food Back" Advertising
The refreshed creative features a new take on how TUMS® wants consumers to view their relationship with food – one that heartburn has put to the test – by showcasing love stories between lovestruck individuals and giant, anthropomorphic foods. For example, the launch spot follows a spicy chicken wrap dramatically racing through an airport to share one last moment with a loved one before they board a plane. The two are able to share a loving embrace before departure, thanks to TUMS® fast heartburn relief.
This passionate, pseudo-romantic narrative is quite the contrary to the brand's longstanding 'Food Fight' creative, depicting visuals such as a face-off between mozzarella sticks in a boxing match or grappling with bacon in the backseat of a car. "Love Food Back" dials up the emotional relationship between consumers and their beloved foods in a humorous and memorable way that everyone can relate to.
Consumer Engagement
TUMS® will also show off consumers' love for food with the rollout of a fun, interactive TUMS® Cam experience. Launching in St. Louis Cardinals Busch Stadium and New York Mets Citi Field and replayed in select minor league baseball stadiums thereafter, the TUMS® Cam is a delicious twist on the classic stadium kiss cam, with those captured on camera encouraged to share a passionate moment with the food on hand.
Fans outside of stadium walls will be able to engage in the TUMS® Cam as well by showing off their love for #TUMSworthy food and snacks as part of a TUMS® Cam Sweepstakes**. From now through June 27, food lovers can visit www.TUMSworthy.com to participate by simply submitting a photo or short video of themselves enjoying and expressing their love for a favorite food or snack for a chance to win tasty prizes. Participants may also be chosen to have their entry featured in upcoming TUMS® Cam footage airing in select minor league baseball stadiums across the country.
The Grand Prize Package includes an all-expenses-paid trip inclusive of travel, accommodations and meals for one winner and a guest to three top foodie destinations of choice from a list of pre-selected cities in the U.S., including New York City, Chicago, San Francisco, New Orleans, Los Angeles, and Seattle.
In addition to the Grand Prize, five First Prize Winners will be selected at random to receive a $250 gift card to purchase food from their favorite local restaurants and 10 Second Prize Winners will receive a $50 gift card to enable them to enjoy a meal, as well. All winners will receive TUMS® samples and branded swag.
Finally, to further celebrate food love, TUMS® is bringing the TUMS® Cam to select food festivals this summer to engage with consumers directly as they enjoy delicious local offerings. In partnership with local food trucks, TUMS® will create the ultimate #TUMSworthy meal for festival-goers to taste, along with samples from the brand and TUMS® swag, perfectly suited for the greatest of food lovers.
For official sweepstakes rules, please visit www.TUMSworthy.com. For more information on TUMS®, visit TUMS.com.
About TUMS®
TUMS® Antacid Tablets and Chews offer tasty heartburn relief that goes to work in seconds so you can savor the moment. These chewable antacid tablets provide multi-symptom relief, including heartburn, sour stomach, acid indigestion relief, and upset stomach relief associated with these symptoms. TUMS® antacid tablets are the #1 recommended antacid brand by doctors, pharmacists and OBGYNs. TUMS® is America's #1 antacid* with a wide variety of flavors and formats that offer something for everyone.
About GSK Consumer Healthcare
GSK Consumer Healthcare combines science and consumer insights to create innovative world-class health care brands that consumers trust, and experts recommend for oral health, pain relief, respiratory and wellness.
*TUMS is indicated for the treatment of occasional heartburn only.
**NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Void where prohibited. Open to legal residents of the 50 U.S. and D.C. 18 years or older and age of majority. Begins 06/02/2022 at 12:00:01 p.m. ET and ends on 06/27/22 at 11:59:59 p.m. ET. Prize/Odds: Total ARV of all prizes up to $15,046.25 in the Sweepstakes and $447.50 in the Contest. Odds of winning depend on the total number of eligible entries received. Subject to Official Rules located at www.TUMSworthy.com. Sponsor: GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Holdings (US) LLC, 184 Liberty Corner Rd, Warren, NJ 07059
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MiO, a liquid water enhancer and Kraft Heinz Company brand, is offering one winner a chance to receive $50K to fund their gap year after high school and all the essentials to flavor their future.
CHICAGO, June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- For many graduates, life after high school can be filled with uncertainty and anxiety over what to do next. MiO, a liquid water enhancer that transforms hydration and makes it fun with just a few drops, understands that like your flavor choices, how you choose to spend your post-high school years are personal. In that gap year, grads take the time to explore their interests fully and cultivate their personal development, and one of the interests on the rise is gaming.
After noticing how the number of graduates taking alternative routes through individualized gap years is increasing each academic year, MiO decided to offer amateur gamers, one of the main groups opting for this route, a chance to go "pro" through the MiO Drop Year contest.
"Like MiO levels up boring drinks with bold flavors, we are always trying to think through what we can bring our fans that is bold and unexpected," said Samantha Mills, Associated Director of Brand Communications at Kraft Heinz. "When learning more about gaming and that it is a serious career path for many high schoolers it was a no brainer that we wanted to help high school grads level up their gaming—because a hydrated gamer is a better gamer."
Starting today, through Wednesday, June 29, gamer grads can enter the MiO Drop Year Contest on TikTok by creating a video up to 1 minute long using the custom "Drop Year" sound by MiO, telling the world what gaming means to them and what's bold about the way they play. Entrants must include "#contest" in their caption and follow @DrinkMiO to complete entry. Winners will be announced the first week of July and will be notified via direct message on TikTok.
One lucky winner will be chosen to receive:
- A professional gaming-equivalent starting salary of $50K to fund their gap year.
- A best-in-class gaming room makeover including: MiO branded gaming merchandise including a gaming chair, a set of gaming headphones, neon wall art, a mini-fridge, a gaming jersey, a variety pack of 52 MiO bottles, two gaming monitors, a webcam for streaming, and a $1,000 gaming gift card.
- Access to a curated panel of pro-gaming mentors for advice and guidance from UmiNoKaiju, LilyPichu, Rizzo and GernaderJake.
- A year-supply of MiO to flavorfully hydrate all year long.
"When I started streaming 8 years ago, I would have loved to have an opportunity like this to win a contest to pursue my streaming/gaming career," said UmiNoKaju, Twitch streamer and MiO Drop Year pro-gaming mentor. "The path I took was so unconventional that it was difficult finding the support to follow my dreams, so I am thrilled to see MiO supporting gamers and recognizing their potential."
For complete rules and more information on the MiO Drop Year Contest check out and follow @DrinkMiO on TikTok and Instagram, or for more on MiO, visit www.makeitmio.com.
ABOUT MIO
MiO is a liquid water enhancer brand under the Kraft Heinz portfolio of food and beverage products. It transforms hydration by making it as colorful, flavorful and fun as possible with the option to control the desired flavor and makes hydrating fun by bringing bold flavors to life with just a few drops and zero calories or sugar with multiple flavors. MiO offers four product lines designed to fit all hydrating needs from a few drops of flavor to a burst of energy. Visit www.makeitmio.com for more information.
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New Kipu Patient Portal delivers real-time treatment and care information to patients, guardians and guarantors
CORAL GABLES, Fla., July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kipu Health, the technology partner for mental health and addiction service providers, today announced the launch of Kipu Patient Portal, delivering critical patient access to information that improves the quality of care for behavioral health patients.
Kipu Patient Portal delivers treatment and care information in real time to patients and their authorized contacts, resulting in improved patient outcomes and satisfaction. Through a secure online platform, patients can access and exchange clinical and administrative documentation, view appointments and medications, launch telehealth sessions and more – all in the comfort of their own space.
"The patient portal is a game changer for treatment centers and their patients," said Sally Abu-moustafa, executive vice president of product management at Kipu. "With this level of insight and access to treatment plans, patients and their loved ones can easily view and react to key milestones on their care journey. With real-time information and provider access at their fingertips, the portal engages patients in their care plan which is crucial to positive outcomes."
According to Abu-moustafa, the portal has already generated a lot of demand with nearly 10,000 users registered during the beta-launch phase of the portal's development. She attributes this to the portal's ease of use and intuitive design. It also helps alleviate burdens on clinic staff by reducing the back-and-forth of information sharing through its real-time connection to the Kipu Electronic Medical Record (EMR) platform.
"The patient portal is a vital extension of our care experience so we're thrilled to be able to provide this access and convenience for our patients," said Melva Nido, EMR manager at Monte Nido and Affiliates. "By adding the ability for our patients and their caregivers to see their medical information and view appointments, we're delivering the comfort and support they need for a successful recovery."
Kipu Patient Portal empowers Kipu EMR users to easily and securely share treatment-related information to engage patients, guardians and guarantors by linking directly to the Kipu EMR, one of the most widely used platforms in the behavioral health industry. Serving more than 80,000 users at more than 1,600 facilities globally, Kipu's cloud-based platform manages the entire patient life cycle from the very first call through admission, treatment, follow-up and billing.
"With staffing shortages continuing to affect the entire healthcare industry, solutions like our patient portal have become increasingly important," said Paul Joiner, CEO of Kipu. "By giving patients access to information and facilitating communications and action items through the portal, we're bolstering staff with the support and efficiencies they need to concentrate on delivering the best care possible."
To find out more about Kipu Patient Portal, please visit https://kipuhealth.com/lp/kipu-patient-portal/#.
Kipu is the leading enterprise software provider delivering Electronic Medical Records (EMR), Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) solutions that serve the behavioral health industry. The KipuEMR is a fully configurable electronic health record and integrated billing platform that is the largest and most widely implemented EMR purpose-built for the addiction treatment industry. Used by more than 80,000 users at more than 1,600 facilities, globally, Kipu's cloud-based platform manages the entire patient life cycle from the very first call through admission, treatment, follow-up and billing. To read the latest news on Kipu, please visit https://www.kipuhealth.com/kipu-news/ and connect with us on: Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Genpact (NYSE: G) today announced that Mike Weiner, its chief financial officer, is scheduled to participate in a fireside chat at Citi's 2022 Global Technology Conference on Thursday, September 8th in New York City. The discussion will begin at 9:45 am Eastern Time and last for approximately 40 minutes.
A live audio webcast and replay following the presentation will be accessible in the event and presentation section of the Genpact Investor Relations website at https://www.genpact.com/investors.
About Genpact
Genpact (NYSE: G) is a global professional services firm that makes business transformation real. Led by our purpose -- the relentless pursuit of a world that works better for people -- we drive digital-led innovation and digitally enabled intelligent operations for our clients. Guided by our experience reinventing and running thousands of processes for hundreds of clients, many of them Global Fortune 500 companies, we drive real-world transformation at scale. We think with design, dream in digital, and solve problems with data and analytics. Combining our expertise in end-to-end operations and our AI-based platform, Genpact Cora, we focus on the details – all 100,000+ of us. From New York to New Delhi, and more than 30 countries in between, we connect every dot, reimagine every process, and reinvent the ways companies work. We know that reimagining each step from start to finish creates better business outcomes. Whatever it is, we'll be there with you – accelerating digital transformation to create bold, lasting results – because transformation happens here.
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Kitchen sponges harbor more bacteria than kitchen brushes, researchers say
Published: Jun. 9, 2022 at 8:53 AM CDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
(CNN) - Do you have a sponge or brush in your kitchen sink?
If you have a sponge, listen up.
Kitchen sponges hold on to way more bacteria than a kitchen brush does.
Researchers at a Norwegian food research institute say that a “single sponge can harbor a higher number of bacteria than there are people on earth,” including salmonella.
This happens because the sponge stays wet and humid, and it collects food residue. This is a great environment for bacteria looking to grow.
It really doesn’t matter how often you clean the sponge or how often, bacterial growth is just hard to avoid in a wet sponge.
Because brushes dry out, the bacteria die.
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DNC, Clinton campaign agree to Steele dossier funding fine
NEW YORK (AP) — Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign and the Democratic National Committee have agreed to pay $113,000 to settle a Federal Election Commission investigation into whether they violated campaign finance law by misreporting spending on research that eventually became the infamous Steele dossier.
That’s according to documents sent Tuesday to the Coolidge Reagan Foundation, which had filed an administrative complaint in 2018 accusing the Democrats of misreporting payments made to a law firm during the 2016 campaign to obscure the spending.
The Clinton campaign hired Perkins Coie, which then hired Fusion GPS, a research and intelligence firm, to conduct opposition research on Republican candidate Donald Trump’s ties to Russia. But on FEC forms, the Clinton campaign classified the spending as legal services.
“By intentionally obscuring their payments through Perkins Coie and failing to publicly disclose the true purpose of those payments,” the campaign and DNC “were able to avoid publicly reporting on their statutorily required FEC disclosure forms the fact that they were paying Fusion GPS to perform opposition research on Trump with the intent of influencing the outcome of the 2016 presidential election,” the initial complaint had read.
The Clinton campaign and DNC had argued that the payments had been described accurately, but agreed, according to the documents, to settle without conceding to avoid further legal costs.
The Clinton campaign agreed to a civil penalty of $8,000 and the DNC $105,000, according to a pair of conciliatory agreements that were attached to the letter sent to the Coolidge Reagan Foundation.
The documents have not yet been made public, and FEC spokeswoman Judith Ingram said the FEC has 30 days after parties are notified about enforcement matters to release them.
The Steele dossier was a report compiled by former British spy Christopher Steele and financed by Democrats that included salacious allegations about Trump’s conduct in Russia and allegations about ties between the Trump campaign and Russia.
Documents have shown the FBI invested significant resources attempting to corroborate the dossier and relied substantially on it to obtain surveillance warrants targeting former Trump campaign aide Carter Page.
But the dossier has been largely discredited since its publication, with core aspects of the material exposed as unsupported and unproven rumors. A special counsel assigned to investigate the origins of the Trump-Russia probe charged one of Steele’s sources with lying to the FBI and charged a cybersecurity lawyer who worked for Clinton’s campaign with lying to the FBI during a 2016 meeting in which he relayed concerns about the Russia-based Alfa Bank.
Trump, who has railed against the dossier for years, released a statement celebrating the agreement and once again slamming the dossier as “a Hoax funded by the DNC and the Clinton Campaign.”
A DNC spokesperson played down the decision, saying: “We settled aging and silly complaints from the 2016 election about ‘purpose descriptions’ in our FEC report.” The lawyer representing both the campaign and the DNC did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The letter was first reported by the Washington Examiner.
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LOS ANGELES, May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP ("GPM") announces that investors with substantial losses have opportunity to lead the securities fraud class action lawsuit against Grab Holdings Limited ("Grab" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: GRAB, GRABW).
Class Period: August 2, 2021 – March 3, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: May 16, 2022
If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff of the Grab lawsuit, you can submit your contact information at www.glancylaw.com/cases/grab-holdings-limited/. You can also contact Charles H. Linehan, of GPM at 310-201-9150, Toll-Free at 888-773-9224, or via email at shareholders@glancylaw.com to learn more about your rights.
The complaint filed alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants failed to disclose to investors: (1) that Grab's driver supply declined during the third quarter; (2) that, as a result, Grab continued to invest heavily in driver and consumer incentives to "preemptively recalibrate driver supply"; (3) that, as a result, the Company's financial results would be adversely impacted, including, among other things, a significant decline in revenue; and (4) that, 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.
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To be a member of the class action you need not take any action at this time; you may retain counsel of your choice or take no action and remain an absent member of the class action. If you wish to learn more about this class action, or if you have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to the pending class action lawsuit, please contact Charles Linehan, Esquire, of GPM, 1925 Century Park East, Suite 2100, Los Angeles, California 90067 at 310-201-9150, Toll-Free at 888-773-9224, by email to shareholders@glancylaw.com, or visit our website at www.glancylaw.com. If you inquire by email please include your mailing address, telephone number and number of shares purchased.
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SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hagens Berman urges Tuya Inc. (NYSE: TUYA) investors with significant losses to submit your losses now.
Relevant Period: Mar. 15, 2021 - Aug. 9, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: Oct. 11, 2022
Visit: www.hbsslaw.com/investor-fraud/TUYA
Contact An Attorney Now: TUYA@hbsslaw.com
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Tuya Inc. (LFST) Securities Class Action:
The case is brought on behalf of all investors who purchased Tuya ADS in or traceable to the company's March 2021 IPO.
Specifically, Tuya's IPO documents touted the company's historical growth, claiming it was driven by the "thriving ecosystem" of customers, made up of brands, OEMS, industry operators and system integrators, who generated revenue for Tuya by selling products through e-commerce marketplaces such as Amazon.com
The statements allowed Tuya to go public and raise over $946 million in gross proceeds.
The complaint alleges the IPO documents failed to disclose that: (1) 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; (2) prior to the IPO, a consumer investigation and data breach had exposed 13 million records of organized fake review scams linked to over 200,000 Amazon account profiles; and (3) as a result, 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, revenues, earnings and prospects.
Shortly after the IPO, the financial press reported that Amazon.com suspended hundreds of thousands accounts after discovering a massive fake review scam and closed 340 online stores of one of its largest Chinese retailers in the first half of this year.
By Aug. 18, 2021, when Tuya announced disappointing Q2 2021 results, management blamed the results and outlook on Amazon.com's strict execution of seller policy.
As a result, Tuya ADSs are trading almost 90% below their IPO price.
"We're focused on investors' losses and proving Tuya misled investors about its purported customers," said Reed Kathrein, the Hagens Berman partner leading the investigation.
If you invested in Tuya and have significant losses, or have knowledge that may assist the firm's investigation, click here to discuss your legal rights with Hagens Berman.
Whistleblowers: Persons with non-public information regarding Tuya should consider their options to help in the investigation or take advantage of the SEC Whistleblower program. Under the new program, whistleblowers who provide original information may receive rewards totaling up to 30 percent of any successful recovery made by the SEC. For more information, call Reed Kathrein at 844-916-0895 or email TUYA@hbsslaw.com.
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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes lost goaltender Antti Raanta and rookie forward Seth Jarvis to injuries in Game 7 of the team’s second round playoff series against the New York Rangers on Monday night.
Raanta went down with 4:23 left in the second period with New York leading 2-0. He had taken a shove from the Rangers’ Chris Kreider on one side of the crease while making a stop, then skated to his right as the puck headed toward Mika Zibanejad on the other side.
Raanta extended his right leg in a split to make the stop, and almost immediately went forward and landed face down on the ice. He was eventually helped back to the bench with assistance from teammates Vincent Trocheck and Nino Niederreiter, not putting any weight on his right leg.
The 33-year-old Raanta was ruled out for the rest of the game due to a lower-body injury, according to the Hurricanes.
Rookie Pyotr Kochetkov, who came on in Game 2 of the the Hurricanes series against Boston when Raanta exited early with an injury, took over and quickly gave up a goal to the Rangers’ Ryan Strome, leaving Carolina with a 3-0 deficit in the decisive game of the series.
Jarvis was knocked from the game on a jarring high hit by Rangers defenseman Jacob Trouba with about 12 1/2 minutes left in the first period. The hit sent Jarvis sprawling to the ice. Jarvis could only crawl back to the bench. The Hurricanes took a penalty for too many men on the ice while trying to sub for Jarvis. New York capitalized on the power play by scoring its second goal.
Jarvis was so wobbly once making it to the bench that he needed assistance from multiple teammates to get directed into the locker room tunnel.
The team soon ruled him out for the game due to what was described as an upper-body injury.
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VANCOUVER, BC, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Elevation Gold Mining Corp. (TSX.V: ELVT) (OTCQX: EVGDF) (the "Company" or "Elevation Gold") is pleased to announce that exploration discovery drilling has commenced on the Florence Hill target located on the Moss Mine Property in Mohave Country Arizona (see Figure 1: Moss Project Drilling Location).
Michael G. Allen, President of Elevation Gold, stated, "We are excited to be doing the maiden drill program on the Florence Hill Target. Recent geophysical work by the Company has identified key structures from the historic Oatman district that continue to Florence Hill. In addition, geochemical, and alteration mapping indicate the presence of a large hydrothermal system in this area. It is unusual to find an undrilled target with these features in the lower 48, and the Company is excited about the potential for making a new discovery."
More than 2 million ounces of gold have been historically produced from underground mining in the Oatman district (e.g., DeWitt et al., 1986; report.pdf (usgs.gov)). Most of the historic production was from the northwest-trending United Western, United Eastern, Tom Reed, Big Jim, and Gold Road epithermal vein systems, which appear to intersect in the Florence Hill area. Average head grades for these historic mines are reported to have ranged between approximately 10 g/t and 33 g/t gold.
The Company has planned a program of approximately 3,800 meters of oriented diamond core drilling, focused primarily on the Florence Hill target (see May 31, 2022, News Release). In addition, the Company has built roads and drill pads to test adjacent fault-hosted targets, including the Silver Creek Springs, eastern West Oatman, and possibly the Hardy Vein exploration targets.
Dr. Warwick S. Board, Vice President of Exploration for Elevation Gold, stated, "The proximity of significant historic producers in the Oatman district and their location on structures that intersect the Silver Creek Caldera margin in the Florence Hill area, highlights the potential of the Florence Hill exploration target. Ongoing geological and geophysical work continues to add to our knowledge of the multiple features that are coincident in the Florence Hill exploration area. Key learnings from successive drillholes will be used to iteratively optimize drill targeting in the Florence Hill and similar target areas along the caldera margin. Everyone at Elevation Gold is excited about what this drilling may discover."
In addition, the Company is pleased to provide an update the Company's multi-phase infill and resource expansion drilling program at the Moss Mine in northwestern Arizona (see Figure 1: Moss Project Drilling Location). Results discussed include those from infill drilling below the active West Pit, the Eastern Extension, as well as from condemnation drilling in the proposed 3B Leach Pad area (see Figure 2: Drillhole Location Map).
Michael G. Allen, President of Elevation Gold, added "Infill drilling results continue to highlight the potential for resource and reserve expansion to the west, east, and at depth below the current mine operations. We are particularly encouraged by the continued intersection of relatively broad zones of stockwork mineralization below and to the west of the West Pit, as well as the apparent increase in thickness with depth in the Moss Vein in the Eastern Extension Area."
Recent Moss Mine Drilling Highlights
West Pit
Infill drilling continues to indicate the presence of broad intersections of stockwork and vein-hosted mineralization beneath the active West Pit (see May 3, 2022, News Release; Figure 2: Drillhole Location Map; Figure 3: Cross-Section: Line 11W, West Pit). Stockwork mineralization was intersected from surface down to almost 160 meters below surface in this tranche of drilling.
- Drillhole AR22-613R intersected 60.96 meters of hanging wall stockwork grading 0.54 g/t gold and 5.13 g/t silver, including 10.67 meters grading 1.00 g/t gold and 6.80 g/t silver, starting from surface, and a further 41.15 meters grading 0.30 g/t gold and 7.70 g/t silver from a depth of ~80 meters below surface.
- Drillhole AR22-606R intersected 138.68 meters of hanging wall stockwork mineralization grading 0.38 g/t gold and 0.93 g/t silver, including 3.05 meters grading 3.35 g/t gold and 1.60 g/t silver, and 4.57 meters grading 0.85 g/t gold and 1.47 g/t silver, starting around seven meters below surface.
Eastern Extension
Drilling approximately 100 meters to the east of the current East Pit intersected stockwork and vein-hosted epithermal gold-silver mineralization in the Moss Vein from a depth of about 110 meters below surface (see Figure 2: Drillhole Location Map; Figure 4: Cross Section: Line Zero, East Extension). The vein appears to increase in thickness and grade with depth, being blind at surface in this area. Additional drilling is being planned to further explore the Moss Vein to the east of the current East Pit.
- Drillhole AR22-579R intersected 32.00 meters of stockwork and vein-hosted mineralization grading 0.84 g/t gold and 10.91 g/t silver, including 12.19 meters grading 1.56 g/t gold and 20.70 g/t silver, from a depth of ~150 meters below surface.
3B Leach Pad Condemnation Drilling
Stockwork and vein-hosted epithermal gold and silver mineralization was intersected in nine of the ten condemnation drillholes drilled in the proposed 3B Leach Pad area (see Table 1). Drillhole intersections are mainly of low grade stockwork mineralization ranging from more than a meter to almost 40 meters in downhole thickness. Mineralization that may be related to the north-dipping Mordor Vein was intersected at depths of between approximately 22 meters and 58 meters below surface in drillholes AR22-616R and AR22-617R, approximately 400 meters to the west of the active West Pit (see Figure 1: Moss Project Drilling Location).
- Drillhole AR22-616R intersected 18.29 meters grading 0.50 g/t gold and 2.23 g/t silver from a depth of around 22 meters below surface.
- Drillhole AR22-617R intersected 25.91 meters grading 0.53 g/t gold and 4.16 g/t silver. Including 4.57 meters grading 1.54 g/t gold and 6.90 g/t silver from a depth of about 58 meters below surface.
A complete list of the latest results from Elevation Gold's infill and near-mine exploration drilling at the Moss Mine is provided in Table 1.
The drilling presented in this news release is focused on infill and resource expansion drilling targeting the Moss and Ruth Veins and associated hanging wall stockwork beneath and adjacent to the West Pit, as well as condemnation drilling in the proposed 3B Leach Pad area (see Figure 2: Drillhole Location Map).
Assay results from 31 RC drillholes, including 12 drillholes from the West Pit area, nine drillholes from the East Extension area, and ten condemnation drillholes from the proposed 3B Leach Pad area, are presented in Table 1. Assay results are pending for twenty-six additional holes drilled as part of the infill and near-mine drilling program and will be released upon receipt and compilation.
Table 1: Latest Results from Elevation Gold's West Pit Infill, Exploration, and Condemnation Drilling at the Moss Mine
Dr. Warwick Board, P.Geo., Vice President Exploration of Elevation Gold, is the Qualified Person as defined by NI 43-101 responsible for the Moss Regional Exploration Project and has reviewed and approved the scientific and technical information in this news release related thereto.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF ELEVATION GOLD MINING CORPORATION
"Michael G. Allen"
President
Elevation Gold is a publicly listed gold and silver producer, engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development, and operation of mineral properties located in the United States. Elevation Gold's common shares are listed on the TSX Venture Exchange ("TSXV") in Canada under the ticker symbol ELVT and on the NASDAQ OTC in the United States under the ticker symbol EVGDF. The Company's principal operation is the 100% owned Moss Mine in Mohave County, Arizona. Elevation also holds the title to the Hercules exploration property, located in Lyon County, Nevada.
Cautionary Statement on Forward-Looking Information
Certain of the statements made and information contained herein is "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this document constitute forward-looking information, including but not limited to statements regarding the Company's plans, prospects and business strategies; the Company's guidance on the timing and amount of future production and its expectations regarding the results of operations; expected costs; permitting requirements and timelines; timing and possible outcome of Mineral Resource and Mineral Reserve estimations, life of mine estimates, and mine plans; anticipated exploration and development activities at the Company's projects; net present value; design parameters; economic potential; processing mineralized material; the potential of robust economic potential at the Moss Mine Project. Words such as "believe", "expect", "anticipate", "contemplate", "target", "plan", "goal", "aim", "intend", "continue", "budget", "estimate", "may", "will", "can", "could", "should", "schedule" and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking information is necessarily based upon various estimates and assumptions including, without limitation, the expectations and beliefs of management, including that the Company can access financing, appropriate equipment and sufficient labour; assumed and future price of gold, silver and other metals; anticipated costs; ability to achieve goals; and assumptions related to the factors set forth below. While these factors and assumptions are considered reasonable by the Company as at the date of this document in light of management's experience and perception of current conditions and expected developments, these statements are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies. Known and unknown factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements and information. Such factors include, but are not limited to: risks inherent in mining, including, but not limited to risks to the environment, industrial accidents, catastrophic equipment failures, unusual or unexpected geological formations or unstable ground conditions, and natural phenomena such as earthquakes, flooding or unusually severe weather; uninsurable risks; global financial conditions and inflation; changes in the Company's share price, and volatility in the equity markets in general; volatility and fluctuations in metal and commodity prices; the threat associated with outbreaks of viruses and infectious diseases, including the COVID-19 virus; delays or the inability to obtain, retain or comply with permits; risks related to negative publicity with respect to the Company or the mining industry in general; health and safety risks; exploration, development or mining results not being consistent with the Company's expectations; unavailable or inaccessible infrastructure and risks related to ageing infrastructure; actual ore mined and/or metal recoveries varying from Mineral Resource and Mineral Reserve estimates, estimates of grade, tonnage, dilution, mine plans and metallurgical and other characteristics; risks associated with the estimation of Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves and the geology, grade and continuity of mineral deposits, including, but not limited to, models relating thereto; ore processing efficiency; information technology and cybersecurity risks; potential for the allegation of fraud and corruption involving the Company, its customers, suppliers or employees, or the allegation of improper or discriminatory employment practices; regulatory investigations, enforcement, sanctions and/or related or other litigation; estimates of future production andoperations; estimates of operating cost estimates; the potential for and effects of labour disputes or other unanticipated difficulties with or shortages of labour or interruptions in production; risks related to the environmental regulation and environmental impact of the Company's operations and products and management thereof; exchange rate fluctuations; climate change; risks relating to attracting and retaining of highly skilled employees; compliance with environmental, health and safety laws; counterparty and credit risks and customer concentration; litigation; changes in laws, regulations or policies including, but not limited to, those related to mining regimes, permitting and approvals, environmental and tailings management, and labour; internal controls; challenges or defects in title; funding requirements and availability of financing; dilution; risks relating to dividends; risks associated with acquisitions and related integration efforts, including the ability to achieve anticipated benefits, unanticipated difficulties or expenditures relating to integration and diversion of management time on integration; uncertainties relating to interpretation of drill results and the geology, continuity and grade of mineral deposits; uncertainty of estimates of capital and operating costs, production estimates and estimated economic return; uncertainty of meeting anticipated program milestones; and other risks and uncertainties including but not limited to those described the Company's public disclosure documents which are available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com under the Company's profile. All of the forward-looking statements made in this document are qualified by these cautionary statements. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated, forecast or intended and readers are cautioned that the foregoing list is not exhaustive of all factors and assumptions which may have been used. Should one or more of these risks and uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described in forward-looking information. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that forward-looking information will prove to be accurate and forward-looking information is not a guarantee of future performance. Readers are advised not to place undue reliance on forward-looking information. The forward-looking information contained herein speaks only as of the date of this document. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise forward–looking information or to explain any material difference between such and subsequent actual events, except as required by applicable law.
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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. and CHICAGO, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer farmer sentiment index rose 14 points in August to a reading of 117. The rise in the overall measure of agricultural producer sentiment was driven by increases in both the Index of Current Conditions, which rose 9 points to 118 and the Index of Future Expectations, which climbed 16 points to 116. The Ag Economy Barometer is calculated each month from 400 U.S. agricultural producers' responses to a telephone survey. This month's survey was conducted between August 15-19, after USDA released both the August Crop Production and World Agricultural Supply & Demand Estimates reports.
"Producers in the August survey were less worried about their farm's financial situation than in July, although they remain concerned about a possible cost/price squeeze," said James Mintert, the barometer's principal investigator and director of Purdue University's Center for Commercial Agriculture.
This month, more producers indicated they're expecting better financial performance for their farms in 2022 and the upcoming year, as the Farm Financial Performance Index improved 11 points to a reading of 99. Both corn and soybean prices rallied from their July lows into mid-August which, along with expectations for good yields, helped explain some of the improvement in financial performance expectations.
At the same time, there continues to be a tremendous amount of uncertainty among producers regarding the future cost of items they purchase both for their farms and family usage. When asked about their biggest concerns for the next year, over half (53%) of respondents chose higher input costs, followed by rising interest rates (14%), input availability (12%), and lower output prices (11%). On the farm level, there is a big disparity in opinions among farmers regarding whether or not input prices will retreat or escalate in 2023. Approximately four out of ten producers expect crop input prices in 2023 to be either unchanged or possibly decline by as much as 10%, compared to 2022. On the other hand, just over half of all producers expect input prices to rise from 1 to 20%. At the consumer level, nearly half (48%) of respondents said they expect the rate of inflation for consumer items during the next 12 months to be in the 0 to 6% range. Compared to previous barometer surveys, more producers this month said they expect inflation to be in the upper end of that range than those who felt that way earlier this year.
Producers continue to view now as a bad time to make large farm machinery and building investments. In a follow-up question, nearly half (49%) of those who said it is a bad time for investing cited increasing prices as the primary reason. The Farm Capital Investment Index remains near its record low, but was up 3 points to a reading of 39 in August.
Upward pressure on cash rental rates for Corn Belt farmland in 2023 seems likely. Four out of ten corn and soybean producers expect farmland cash rental rates to rise in 2023 compared to 2022. This month, 27% of respondents said they expect rates to rise up to 5% compared to 39% of respondents who expect rates to rise between 5 to 10% in 2023.
Expectations for both short- and long-term farmland values were nearly unchanged over the previous month. Among survey respondents who say they expect farmland values to rise over the next five years, well over half (57%) chose non-farm investor demand as the main reason they expect values to rise.
To understand producers' exposure to and experiences with companies offering payments for capturing carbon, this month's survey asked respondents if they've engaged in these types of discussions and the payments being offered. In August, 9 percent of respondents said they have engaged in discussions with companies offering payments for carbon capture, the highest percentage of respondents since the question was first included in the survey. Of those who engaged in discussions, 75% said the payment rate per metric ton of carbon offered was less than $20 and just 1 percent said they have signed a carbon contract. Respondents who engaged in discussions and chose not to sign a contract were asked the minimum payment per acre they would accept to enroll their farm in a carbon capture program. Two-thirds of those respondents said the payment rate needed to be at least $30 per acre, suggesting that payment rates need to rise to encourage more participation in carbon capture programs.
Read the full Ag Economy Barometer report at https://purdue.ag/agbarometer. The site also offers additional resources – such as past reports, charts and survey methodology – and a form to sign up for monthly barometer email updates and webinars.
Each month, the Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture provides a short video analysis of the barometer results, available at https://purdue.ag/barometervideo. For even more information, check out the Purdue Commercial AgCast podcast. It includes a detailed breakdown of each month's barometer, in addition to a discussion of recent agricultural news that affects farmers. Available now at https://purdue.ag/agcast.
The Ag Economy Barometer, Index of Current Conditions and Index of Future Expectations are available on the Bloomberg Terminal under the following ticker symbols: AGECBARO, AGECCURC and AGECFTEX.
About the Purdue University Center for Commercial Agriculture
The Center for Commercial Agriculture was founded in 2011 to provide professional development and educational programs for farmers. Housed within Purdue University's Department of Agricultural Economics, the center's faculty and staff develop and execute research and educational programs that address the different needs of managing in today's business environment.
About CME Group
As the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, CME Group (www.cmegroup.com) enables clients to trade futures, options, cash and OTC markets, optimize portfolios, and analyze data – empowering market participants worldwide to efficiently manage risk and capture opportunities. CME Group exchanges offer the widest range of global benchmark products across all major asset classes based on interest rates, equity indexes, foreign exchange, energy, agricultural products and metals. The company offers futures and options on futures trading through the CME Globex® platform, fixed income trading via BrokerTec and foreign exchange trading on the EBS platform. In addition, it operates one of the world's leading central counterparty clearing providers, CME Clearing.
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Writer: Kami Goodwin, 765-494-6999, kami@purdue.edu
Source: James Mintert, 765-494-7004, jmintert@purdue.edu
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Photo Caption: Farmer sentiment improves, but farmers still concerned about rising costs and inflation. (Purdue/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer/James Mintert). https://www.purdue.edu/uns/images/2022/ag-barometer822LO.jpg
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UVALDE, Texas (KXAN) — Google is honoring one of the victims of the Uvalde school shooting by showcasing her art submission.
Alithia Haven Ramirez, 10, was one of 19 kids who were shot and killed in their classroom at Robb Elementary in late May.
Alithia’s family describes her as a “smart, talented, reliable, extremely loving young lady who dreamt of attending Art School in Paris.” Those words were written in her obituary. With a passion for art, the fourth grader sent in a submission for the 2022 Doodle for Google competition.
It’s an annual art contest open for students in grades kindergarten through 12. Students are invited to create their own work of art for the chance to have it featured on the home page of the search engine.
To honor Alithia and all of the victims, Google set up a page devoted to her artwork. The piece features a girl on the couch working with a ball of yarn, as a dog sits beside her. The word “Google” is in disguise with artwork and windows spelling out the search engine’s name. It’s something you would see as you open up a new search window.
The art is also captioned by Alithia. “I want the world to see my art and show the world what I can do, I want people to be happy when they see my passion in art,” said the 10 year old.
Actor and Uvalde native Matthew McConaughey talked about Alithia’s talents while advocating for gun legislature on Capitol Hill in June. While at the podium, he held up a self portrait the girl created. It shows Alithia drawing with her friend in heaven looking down on her. | https://cw33.com/news/google-honors-uvalde-victim-with-art-contest-submission/ | 2022-07-18T14:34:18Z |
HOUSTON, Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- At the heart of UST is the imperative to serve, especially those with limited access to educational excellence. With this in mind, UST offers the Rising Stars internship program, an initiative that provides qualified students the opportunity to continue their educational journey at UST while gaining valuable work experience at local companies.
The Rising Stars program pairs students with corporate sponsors in order to earn funds toward tuition. This model helps students build personal connections that will influence them beyond college.
An annual investment helps fill the financial gap for Rising Stars students and opens the door for them to attend UST. It's a win-win program – corporate sponsors gain a productive employee and the Rising Stars become valuable assets trained for Houston's workforce.
- Corporate sponsors contact with the UST Rising Stars subsidiary for part-time, entry-level office jobs.
- Each semester, corporate sponsors pay to the UST Rising Stars subsidiary.
- Rising Stars students are employees of the Rising Stars subsidiary, not of the corporate sponsor.
- UST handles processing payments to the Rising Stars students.
The Rising Stars program is mutually beneficial for both students and corporate sponsors
Each student earns a substantial portion of UST's tuition costs while simultaneously gaining relevant work experience.
In return, corporate sponsors receive reliable entry-level workers who are poised for future employment.
Email risingstars@stthom.edu for more information
University of St. Thomas is a comprehensive university, grounded in the liberal arts. Committed to the unity of all knowledge, UST offers programs in the traditional liberal arts, professional, and skilled-based disciplines. Graduates of the University of St. Thomas think critically, communicate effectively, succeed professionally, and lead ethically.
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Garza to Accelerate LEDA's Organizational Reach and Fundraising Efforts
NEW YORK, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Leadership Enterprise for a Diverse America (LEDA) announced today that it has appointed David Garza to serve as the organization's national Executive Director. In this role, David will lead the organization as it provides under-resourced students nationwide with transformative academic and professional opportunities.
LEDA is a gateway for our nation's highest-achieving students from under-resourced communities to top-tier higher education, providing admissions, college success, and early career support. Founded in 2003, LEDA now supports a network of over 1,800 diverse young leaders, with alumni serving as attorneys and advocates in the U.S. Departments of State and Justice, doctors specializing in infectious diseases, professors at top universities, and business leaders at companies like Bloomberg, Google, and McKinsey & Company.
"Our nation's challenges can only be fully addressed when we cultivate and amplify exceptional leaders from diverse and underserved backgrounds. I am profoundly honored to join LEDA as Executive Director, and I will work every day to provide LEDA community members with a path toward a superb education and long-term success," said David.
David has been a leader in the nonprofit sector for over 20 years, with expertise in fundraising, management, and strategy. For the last 10 years, he served as Development Director at Point Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to providing scholarships and mentorship to LGBTQ+ college scholars. In this role, he expanded the organization's presence, visibility, and fundraising efforts.
Prior to Point Foundation, David served as Director of Institutional Giving for GMHC. While there, he managed the organization's roster of corporate and foundation partnerships, as well as government grants. He worked with key stakeholders to provide a range of services, including STI testing, food security, legal services, and case management.
David is committed to student leaders from underserved communities, as their backgrounds, dreams, and paths mirror his own. Born and raised on the U.S.-Mexico border, David graduated from Princeton University in 1998 as a first-generation college student.
Leadership Enterprise for a Diverse America empowers a community of exceptional young leaders from under-resourced backgrounds by supporting their higher education and professional success in order to create a more inclusive and equitable country. Additional information is available on LEDA's website.
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bolden Therapeutics, Inc., a biotechnology company developing first-in-class therapeutics to promote neurogenesis for the potential treatment of CNS illnesses, today announced being awarded a Research and Entrepreneurial Development Immersion (REDI) Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) grant for $406,466 from the National Institute on Aging (NIA) of the National Institutes of Health.
"This REDI award will provide important support to advance our antisense oligonucleotide program and further establish proof of concept in Alzheimer's disease models," said Johnny Page, Co-Founder and CEO of Bolden Therapeutics. The REDI grant mechanism provides bio-entrepreneurship training to facilitate more diverse career options for early-career scientists working in the fields of aging and aging-related diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease. "I am very excited about this opportunity to advance my entrepreneurial skills," said Anne Valat, Ph.D., Principal Scientist of Bolden Therapeutics and Principal Investigator of the REDI SBIR grant. "In addition to exceptional mentorship provided by Bolden's advisors, I will also have the opportunity to complete esteemed entrepreneurial training programs and learn new skills to successfully prepare for the future development of our ASO program."
The SBIR award is entitled 'Entrepreneurial development award for a novel Alzheimer's disease therapeutic' and will support further investigation of antisense candidates in vivo.
Bolden Therapeutics is a biotechnology company developing first-in-class therapeutics to treat central nervous system diseases. The company's scientific co-founders, Dr. Justin Fallon and Dr. Ashley Webb have identified a key molecular pathway to stimulate neural stem cells to promote the birth of new neurons (neurogenesis) in the adult brain. The company is developing antisense oligonucleotides to modulate this genetically-validated target. More information about the company can be found at www.boldentherapeutics.com
Bolden's research facilities are based within LabCentral, the premier incubator for next-generation powerhouse biotech startups located in the heart of Kendall Square, Cambridge, MA. Bolden's tenure at LabCentral has been supported by two 'Golden Tickets' from Biogen, providing the company with two years of sponsored laboratory space within this innovative ecosystem.
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Catholic Health Services Long Island Presents the 2022-23 Season Ticket Sales Begin August 5
BROOKVILLE, N.Y., Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tilles Center for the Performing Arts at LIU Post today announced its 2022-23 season presented by Catholic Health. The season has an extensive lineup featuring everything from high-profile rock artists to highly anticipated family shows, national Broadway tours, world-renowned classical orchestras and inspiring dance performances.
Catholic Health President & CEO Patrick O'Shaughnessy, DO, MBA, said, "We celebrate the arts, music and performances that enrich the Long Island community. Together, we provide life's essential nourishment where it is needed." He added, "We are joined in a shared commitment to the culture and values that make Long Island a great place to live, work and shine -- contributing to an extraordinary life here."
Patrons who want the best seats at the best price for Tilles Center performances can save up to $7 off most shows by taking advantage of the Tilles Your Way program and purchasing tickets to three or more performances. For a complete listing of the 2022-23 calendar and ticket prices, please visit https://tillescenter.org/.
"It's an exciting time to rediscover Tilles Center," said Tom Dunn, Executive Director. Dunn recently joined Tilles Center and is thrilled to be part of this season's strong lineup. "The wide range of our programming appeals to a variety of ages and interests for the Long Island community." Dunn continues, "We are especially looking forward to presenting world-class artists like Patti LuPone, fresh off her Tony Award-winning performance in Company, Neil deGrasse Tyson and Penn & Teller. Our family shows include classics with Winnie the Pooh Stage Adaption and favorites like Baby Shark. We're also proud to present the Lviv National Philharmonic of Ukraine which will truly be an uplifting program. And our Gala promises to be another event you won't want to miss in the only area performance of Daryl Hall with special guest Todd Rundgren."
Dunn shares, "Our popular pre-show entertainment will resume in our Goldsmith Atrium prior to each show, as an ongoing way of showcasing the phenomenal talent on Long Island and solidifying Tilles Center as a destination to share with your friends and family!"
Family Fun programming is made possible with support from Northville.
Buy Three and Save
Tilles Your Way allows ticket buyers to save up to $7 per ticket when purchasing 3 or more shows along with advance notice to tickets for newly added performances.
Tickets
Tickets are available online at https://tillescenter.org/, or ticketmaster.com, in person at Tantleff Box Office or by telephone at 516.299.3100. The box office, located at 720 Northern Boulevard (Route 25A) in Brookville, NY, is open Monday to Friday from 1 to 6 p.m. Fees are associated with all orders. There are no refunds.
Tilles Center for the Performing Arts at LIU Post in Brookville, is Long Island's premier concert hall. For over 40 years, Tilles Center has been host to more than 70 performances each season by world- renowned artists in music, theater and dance. Tilles Center was the first to bring the New York Philharmonic to Long Island and Bruce Springsteen's legendary "Santa Claus is Comin' to Town" was recorded onsite. Tilles Center is located at LIU Post, 720 Northern Blvd, Brookville NY. For more information on how to purchase tickets, please visit www.tillescenter.org
Long Island University, founded in 1926, continues to redefine higher education, providing high quality academic instruction by world-class faculty. Recognized by Forbes for its emphasis on experiential learning and by the Brookings Institution for its "value added" to student outcomes, LIU has a network of over 285,000 alumni, including industry leaders and entrepreneurs around the globe. Visit liu.edu for more information.
Catholic Health is an integrated system encompassing some of the region's finest health and human services agencies. The health system has nearly 17,000 employees, six acute care hospitals, three nursing homes, a home health service, hospice and a network of physician practices.
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Funding will support exploratory phase 2 proof-of-concept study in patients hospitalized for moderate to severe diabetic foot ulcer infection (DFI)
BOZEMAN, Mont. and VANCOUVER, BC, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Microbion Corporation of Bozeman, MT, today announced that it has received non-dilutive funding through its strategic partnership with CUBRC, Inc., a Buffalo-based, independent not-for-profit research company, of up to $2.1 million from the US Navy through the Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium (MTEC) partnership. The funding project is titled "Pravibismane Suspension as a Topical, Broad Spectrum Anti-Infective Wound Care Treatment and Prevention for Combat Injury-Related Infections". The funding received will be used to support the conduct of an exploratory phase 2 proof of concept trial in patients hospitalized for moderate to severe diabetic foot ulcer infection with enrollment expected to begin in Q2 2022.
"We are pleased to be supported by the US Navy and MTEC and are working closely with them to advance our topical pravibismane through phase 2 proof-of-concept studies," said Karim Lalji, CEO of Microbion Pharma Corp. "Our topical diabetic foot ulcer infection program is well aligned to the Navy's interest in innovative wound care technologies to treat and prevent biofilm-related infections, since biofilm contamination is a hallmark characteristic of chronic foot ulcer infections. Further exploration of pravibismane's safety and efficacy in overcoming biofilm-related DFI may potentially expand the clinical utility of topical pravibismane to treat combat wound infections in a variety of settings, including in the field and hospital."
Lester Martinez, MD, MPH, Major General (Retired), U.S. Army, President and Chairman of MTEC Board commented on the importance of Microbion's research. "Though diabetic foot ulcer infections aren't traditionally thought of as a combat related wound suffered in the field, diabetes is a serious disease that affects a significantly high percentage of our veterans and its complications such as DFI contributes to decline in health, quality of life and are responsible for the vast majority of non-combat amputations among veterans. Microbion's research into healing these wounds with the ultimate goal of preventing or delaying amputations can potentially improve the daily lives of these patients and return normal mobility," Dr. Martinez stated.
Pravibismane is the first in a new class of anti-infective drugs structurally unrelated to other clinically utilized antibiotics. With a novel mechanism of action, pravibismane shuts down bacterial ATP production thereby halting global bacterial cellular metabolism. In in vitro studies, pravibismane exhibits broad-spectrum, potent activity against DFI-relevant pathogens and their biofilms including MRSA and drug resistant P. aeruginosa.
In a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase 1b trial treating patients with chronic moderate to severe diabetic foot ulcer infection, topical pravibismane treatment plus standard of care demonstrated a numeric 85% wound size reduction versus 30% placebo plus standard of care. Pravibismane also demonstrated a numeric reduction in ulcer-related amputation (2.6% in the pravibismane group vs 15.4% placebo).
DFIs are a major health concern in the Veterans Health Administration as DFUs are associated with a substantial mortality rate (five-year mortality rates are as high as 45% for neuropathic ulcers and 55% for ischemic ulcers1) and often require amputation to fully address the nidus of infection.2 Approximately 28.5 million adults in the US are diagnosed with diabetes, of whom 15 – 25% are at risk of developing a foot ulcer.3,4 More than half of diabetic foot ulcers become infected.5 DFIs remain the most frequent diabetic complication requiring hospitalization and are the most common precipitating event leading to lower extremity amputation.6 Furthermore, recent studies suggest that many DFIs are caused by bacteria in a biofilm mode.6 In 2018, there were ~8.25 million hospital discharges with diabetes reported, including 154,000 for a lower-extremity amputation.3 US Veterans Affairs estimates there were 20.3 million living Veterans in 2018.7 The overall prevalence of diabetes among US veterans is ~25%, which is higher than the US civilian population at ~9%.8
- Del Core MA, Ahn J, Lewis RB, et al. The evaluation and treatment of diabetic foot ulcers and diabetic foot infections. Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics. 2018;3:3. doi:10.1177/2473011418788864
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- Armstrong, DG, Boulton, AJM, and Bus, SA. Diabetic foot ulcers and their recurrence. N Engl J Med. 2017;376:2367-75. doi: 10.1056/NEJMra1615439
- Lipsky et al. Guidelines on the diagnosis and treatment of foot infection in persons with diabetes (IWGDF 2019 update). Diab Metab Res Rev. 2020. e3280. doi: 10.1002/dmrr.3280
- VETPop2018: A Brief Description. Web: https://www.va.gov/vetdata/docs/Demographics/New_Vetpop_Model/VP_18_A_Brief_Description.pdf, accessed June 6, 2022
- Liu Y, Sayam S, Shao X, et al. Prevalence of and trends in diabetes among veterans, United States, 2005–2014. Prev Chronic Dis. 2017;14:170230. doi: 10.5888/pcd14.170230
Microbion is a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company developing a new class of therapeutic compounds to improve the lives of patients with rare and serious diseases. Microbion's lead drug candidate, pravibismane, is the first product in this new class and has a novel mechanism of action offering unique potential to address the unmet needs of chronic and severe health conditions. The Company is advancing inhaled pravibismane in Phase 1 clinical development for the treatment of chronic lung diseases, including non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) and cystic fibrosis-related lung infections. Topical/local pravibismane is in Phase 2 development for the treatment of chronic wounds and orthopedic infections. Pravibismane has received backing from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, NIH, US DoD, and CARB-X with over $21 million in grants. The FDA has granted pravibismane with Orphan Drug, Fast Track, and QIDP designations. Microbion Pharma Corp. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Microbion Corporation. For more information visit: www.microbioncorp.com.
CUBRC is an independent not-for-profit scientific corporation that executes Research, Development, Testing and Systems Integration programs in Medical Sciences, Chemical and Biological Defense, Data Science and Information Fusion, Command and Control, and Hypersonics. For more information visit: www.cubrc.org.
Certain of the statements made in this press release are forward-looking, such as those, among others, relating to the success of clinical development of pravibismane and preparation for potential commercialization. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and events to differ materially from those anticipated, including, but not limited to, risks and uncertainties related to: our ability to enroll patients in our clinical trials at the pace that we project; the size and growth of the potential markets for pravibismane or any future product candidates and our ability to serve those markets; our ability to obtain and maintain regulatory approval of pravibismane or any future product candidates; and our expectations regarding the potential safety, efficacy or clinical utility of pravibismane or any future product candidates. Actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected or implied in these forward-looking statements. Microbion Corporation disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Efforts described herein were partially sponsored by the Government under Other Transactions Number W81XWH-15-9-0001. The U.S. Government is authorized to reproduce and distribute reprints for Governmental purposes notwithstanding any copyright notation thereon. The views and conclusions contained herein are those of the authors and should not be interpreted as necessarily representing the official policies or endorsements, either expressed or implied, of the U.S. Government.
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Newly Opened Extended-Stay Hotel In Downtown Orlando Earns Prestigious Marriott Select Brands Award
ORLANDO, Fla., Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The TownePlace Suites by Marriott Orlando Downtown in Florida has been named the recipient of the 2021 Marriott Select Brands Opening Hotel of the Year. In addition, the hotel is a Gold Circle Award winner for being in the top ten percent of its brand in overall guest satisfaction scores. The awards program recognizes and celebrates the outstanding achievements of hotel teams and individuals at Marriott Select Brands hotels across the globe.
The hotel's dedicated leadership and exemplary team performance were significant factors in achieving this award. Leadership needed to impact hotel performance results positively, and all team members needed to complete all required training. Hotels qualified for the award included all properties opened between November 2019 and September 2021, with the TownePlace Suites Orlando Downtown opening in December 2020.
The TownePlace Suites Orlando Downtown is located in the SoDo District and minutes from Orlando Health, Amway Center, and things to do in the downtown area. Upon entering the lobby, guests will be greeted with an inviting aesthetic of a warm color palette featuring soft neutrals and deeper tones, contrasting with pops of steel blue and muted turquoise. The decor pieces resemble different global influences appealing to the modern traveler. Elevated details like the built-ins and ceiling design parallel a residential design giving the hotel its home-away-from-home vibe.
This pet-friendly hotel offers spacious studio, one- and two-bedroom suites with separate living and sleeping areas, comfy beds, and full kitchens. Additional amenities such as free WiFi, connected Smart TVs, free breakfast, and adjustable workspaces are great for extended hotel stays in Orlando. The TownePlace Suites Orlando Downtown offers convenience with various food options nearby and an on-property bar with light fare.
Located at 51 Columbia Street, it operates as a Marriott franchise, owned by 51 Columbia Hotel Property LLC and managed by Naples Hotel Group of Naples, FL.
TownePlace Suites by Marriott is an award-winning, all-suites hotel brand ideal for travelers who want to make the most out of longer stays. With over 470 properties across the U.S. and Canada, the brand's simple yet innovative design, features personal touches and clever details that also provide a sense of calm and comfort. Offering studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom suites with fully equipped kitchens, TownePlace Suites helps guests settle in and feel right at home. For more information or reservations, visit www.towneplacesuites.com. TownePlace Suites is proud to participate in Marriott Bonvoy®, the global travel program from Marriott International. The program offers members an extraordinary portfolio of global brands, exclusive experiences on Marriott Bonvoy Moments and unparalleled benefits including free nights and Elite status recognition. To enroll for free or for more information about the program, visit marriottbonvoy.com.
Naples Hotel Group is a hotel development and management company based in Florida and prides itself on building long-term relationships with quality people and organizations. The Naples, FL hotel group specializes in Hotel Management and Development of upscale limited and select-service hotels. Naples Hotel Group has achieved superior results and has a proven ability to enhance hotels' performance by using their experience, responsiveness, and extensive resources. For more information about Naples Hotel Group visit http://www.napleshotelgroup.com, and connect on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram.
CONTACT: Brittany Acevedo at 239-206-4273
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FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dallas Cowboys left tackle Tyron Smith is expected to return at some point this season after sustaining a torn left hamstring that also injured the knee, team owner and general manager Jerry Jones said Thursday.
Jones said during an appearance on ESPN that he wasn’t sure if Smith’s injury would require surgery but that the eight-time Pro Bowler would return late in the season.
A person with knowledge of the injury, which happened in practice Wednesday night, said Smith had a torn hamstring with a knee fracture that resulted from the tendon pulling away from the bone. ESPN first reported the injury.
Speaking to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because there was no official announcement of the injury, the person said it appeared Smith would be sidelined until December.
Smith was injured during 11-on-11 drills when he went to engage linebacker Leighton Vander Esch about 5 yards downfield before crumpling to the turf. He walked off the field without help and later walked past reporters outside the locker room.
The 31-year-old Smith has been hampered mostly by back, neck and ankle injuries in recent years. Smith has missed at least three games each season since 2016. He played just two games in 2020 before season-ending neck surgery.
Rookie first-round pick Tyler Smith could replace him. Tyler Smith has been working at left guard but was the starting left tackle at Tulsa. He missed both practices this week with an ankle injury.
“We’ve played a lot of games without Tyron,” Jones said on ESPN. “Not as successfully as we do with him. But in the meantime we’ve got a guy named Tyler Smith who’s come on the scene.”
The injury is a major blow to an offensive line that was already in transition.
The Cowboys were counting on Smith and five-time All-Pro right guard Zack Martin as the anchors for a unit that is young and relatively inexperienced at the other three spots. Dallas probably just added a fourth spot to that concern.
Josh Ball, a fourth-round pick last year, has replaced Tyron Smith at times during training camp this year. Ball missed all of his rookie season with an ankle injury.
If Tyler Smith moves to left tackle, third-year player Connor McGovern is the likely choice at left guard. Before Tyron Smith’s injury, McGovern, who missed all of his rookie year with a torn pectoral muscle, was expected to start ahead of Tyler Smith. Tyler Biadasz, another third-year player, is the center.
Without Tyron Smith, quarterback Dak Prescott is missing the veteran blocker on his blind side and two other starters from last year’s line while moving on without top receiver Amari Cooper, who was traded to Cleveland in a cost-cutting move in the offseason. CeeDee Lamb is taking over the No. 1 receiving role from Cooper.
The defending NFC East champs, who lost a wild-card game at home to San Francisco in January, open the season with two tough home games. The opener is against Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sept. 11 before Joe Burrow and the AFC champion Cincinnati Bengals visit.
“I like where we are relative to our skill positions and frankly, our challenge is in our offensive line,” Jones said. “The offensive talent has got to step up with the recognition that we can’t count on what you might have had up there.”
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The Kidneys for Communities program supports living kidney donation within one of the largest farm, ranch and home retail organizations in North America
FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mid-States Distributing LLC, a consortium of 33 privately held farm, ranch and home retail companies with over 700 locations across the U.S. and Canada, has selected Kidneys for Communities, a nonprofit and the only national community-directed donation program, to empower its members' 30,000+ associates to support living kidney donation and help save lives. Now, associates and their families can direct their kidney donation to a person who needs a kidney and is affiliated with the Mid-States community — even a potential stranger.
Chronic kidney disease is the ninth-leading cause of death in the U.S., according to George Washington University. Through Kidneys for Communities, Mid-States is now positioned to help thousands of people living with end-stage renal disease. Altruistic kidney donor and Kidneys for Communities Board Member Debbie Shearer introduced the program to Mid-States CEO and President Tom Mahlke.
"Relationships are the foundation of what makes Mid-States special with our communities, customers and each other," said Mahlke. "Our partnership with Kidneys for Communities is yet another way we can empower our members and their associates to help one another."
Kidneys for Communities will provide Mid-States the tools to educate, generate awareness and create a connective dialogue among community members to link up prospective living kidney donors and those in need of a kidney within their community, even though they don't personally know each other. Donors will remain anonymous unless they choose otherwise after the donation.
"We are more than owners, managers or team members. Our lives are intertwined with people within our communities, and we step up when someone is going through a hardship," said MaryKay Yeley, Mid-States past board member and chief operating officer of Murdoch's Ranch & Home Supply, a merchant member of Mid-States. "Chronic kidney disease is a hardship that has impacted families in the Mid-States community, which spans across the country. Our partnership with Kidneys for Communities is a way for us to help those in need of a kidney transplant."
Recognizing the financial barriers associated with donating a kidney, the program works with donors to help eliminate financial or familial risk barriers to living kidney donation by partnering with organizations that provide additional protections and reimbursements throughout the donation process. Cost reimbursement includes travel and lodging expenses for the donor and companion; lost wages for missed work for surgery and recovery; child care and adult care; life, disability and complication insurance for donation; and kidney prioritization, if needed.
"Our partnership with Mid-States is a testament to how one community can change lives for the better," said Atul Agnihotri, Kidneys for Communities chief executive officer and board president. "Connecting people across one of the largest farming retailer networks in North America helps Mid-States member employees and their family members who urgently need a lifesaving kidney."
Tackling the living kidney donor shortage, Kidneys for Communities' solution has broad applicability across industry segments. The nonprofit is working with national trade and professional associations, unions, cooperatives, first responders and other organizations to increase the pool of living kidney donors in the United States.
About Mid-States Distributing
Founded in 1954, Mid-States Distributing Company has become one of the nation's largest retailers in the farm store channel. Mid-States currently has 33 members, employing over 30,000 associates, with approximately 700 store locations in 36 states and nine Canadian provinces, with annual sales in excess of $7 billion.
About Kidneys for Communities
Kidneys for Communities is a nonprofit that partners with organizations to impact the lives of their members by offering resources about living kidney donations to their membership, increasing the chances of a donor directing a gift-of-life kidney to a fellow member in need.
The community-directed donation model allows potential donors who belong to membership-based associations to direct their lifesaving donations within a community they want to support.
Addressing the shortage of living kidney donors through proactive community outreach programs, Kidneys for Communities developed the first-ever national community-directed donation program. The program unlocks connections created through membership-based communities with the goal of increasing the number of living kidney donors in the U.S.
The leadership team includes innovative leaders, kidney recipients and donors, social workers and medical experts in the field of renal transplantation — all of whom have seen this disease up close and are committed to making an impact. Learn more about donating, or connect directly with the Living Donor Connections team, at www.kidneysforcommunities.org.
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(iSeeCars) – While questions about electric vehicles and their ability to serve mainstream consumers remain, there’s no denying the automotive industry’s increasing focus on electrification and the inevitable crossover from internal combustion to electricity as the powertrain of choice. This doesn’t mean we’ll all be driving electric models next month, next year, or even next decade. But government regulations from countries like China and the U.S., as well as localized requirements across cities in Europe and states like California, are forcing every automaker to plan for a fully electric future.
In the near term we’ll likely see an uptick in plug-in hybrid (PHEV) models, as these can offer zero-emission, all-electric driving for between 10 and 60 miles of range, and high EPA efficiency ratings; all while still providing a long range solution for owners that don’t want to deal with EV chargers on an extended road trip. But PHEVs aren’t fully electric, so they don’t get the latest EV tax credits just enacted by congress and they ultimately won’t be legal to sell in several markets by the mid-2030s. To bridge this gap, and save money, several automakers have designed modular platforms allowing both hybrid and electric versions of a vehicle to be built on the same chassis.
We’ve seen a major uptick in new car EV offerings from traditional brands over the past 2 years, including models from Ford (Mustang Mach E), General Motors (Cadillac Lyriq), Hyundai (Ioniq 5), Mercedes-Benz (EQS), and Porsche (Taycan). We’ve also seen startups like Lucid (Air) and Rivian (R1T) release their first production models, while both traditional and start-up brands assure us more are on the way.
Let’s take a look at what the next 12-24 months looks like for future electric cars.
Acura Precision EV
That name may or may not hold for the production car, but Acura just showed an all-electric SUV concept that previews a soon-to-arrive production model. Likely borrowing its platform from parent company’s Honda Prologue (see below) Acura’s first electric vehicle is set to launch.
Audi Q6 e-Tron
Following up on its recently released Q4 e-Tron, Audi will release the 2024 Q6 e-Tron in two body styles, extending the brand’s electric SUV offering with a larger, more luxurious model featuring Audi’s trademark exterior and interior styling (which we quite like).
Audi Sphere Concepts
If the Q6 e-Tron is still too traditional for your tech-oriented eyes, Audi has released three “Sphere” concepts over the past year, and all of them look pulled from a Buck Rogers movie set. We really like the SkySphere and GrandSphere, and Audi has suggested a production version is coming…
BMW i7
As a follow up to its entry-level i4 models, BMW is planning a full-fledged, no-compromises luxury sedan with its upcoming i7. Expect all of BMW’s latest interior and driver assist tech…along with all of its most aggressive front-end styling…(you can’t win ‘em all…).
Chevrolet Silverado
Chevrolet will launch its first electric pickup next year, riding on GM’s Ultium platform (also used by the Hummer EV) while offering all-wheel drive and up to 400 miles of driving range. The Silverado looks good on paper and should give Ford’s F-150 Lightning some competition.
Fisker Ocean
Henrik Fisker has proven, repeatedly, he can design a beautiful car. He’s also proven (at least once) he can’t launch a successful car company. But he’s at it again with the Fisker Ocean, a sleek electric SUV that is supposed to be built by Magna in Austria and arrive soon. We’ll see…
Ford E-Transit Van
Promising lower maintenance, an on-board power supply (to run worksite equipment), and multiple configurations, Ford’s new E-Transit van is an all-electric cargo hauler for business or personal use. But be wary of your route distance – they top out at 116 miles of range.
Genesis G80 and GV70
Genesis has a proven track record of appealing style, advanced tech, and high-quality materials. And it’s already launched the all-electric GV70 crossover. Next up: electric versions of the brand’s sleek G80 sedan and GV70 SUV.
Honda Prologue
Honda hasn’t done much in the all-electric world. Yet. But the 2024 Prologue is meant to change all that with a fully electric SUV. Honda claims it will offer a range on par with its conventional SUVs and it will have a long wheelbase to maximize interior space.
Hyundai Ioniq 6
Hyundai is taking a different approach with its next EV. Rather than the utilitarian hatchback shape of the Ioniq 5, the 2023 Ioniq 6 will be a streamlined sedan with premium styling cues inside and out. It will come with a single or dual motor drivetrain, and have a range up to 379 miles.
Hyundai Ioniq 7
If the sleek looks of the Ioniq 6 don’t appeal to you, the 2024 Ioniq 7 will go the complete opposite direction. An upright, boxy utility device meant to offer a maximum (and high tech) interior space, the 7 should have a 300-plus-mile range.
Jeep Wrangler EV
The success of Jeep’s hybrid 4xe models has confirmed a ready and willingness for Jeep buyers to go all electric. It makes sense when one considers the instant torque that comes from an electric motor and how it aids four-wheel-drive endeavors when off roading.
Kia EV6 GT
This is basically a sports car version of the EV6, so it looks almost identical but it has waaaaaay more horsepower (577!) and accelerates to 60 mph in about 3.5 seconds before hitting a top speed of 161 mph. Did we mention it was fast? Because it’s fast. Really fast.
Kia EV 9
If you think the EV9 is just Kia’s version of the Hyundai Ioniq 7…well…you’re right. But electric vehicles are expensive to produce and sell, so saving money by spinning two models off one nearly-identical chassis is smart business. Plus the EV9 looks even cooler than the Ioniq 7.
Lexus RZ450e
Was it time for an electric version of Lexus’ perpetual top-selling RX? Maybe past time? Well her it comes, riding on the same platform as Toyota’s bZ4x and the Subaru Solterra. Advanced all-wheel drive (AWD) and interior controls should give it a high-tech-luxury look and feel.
Lotus Eletre
One might expect Lotus’ first EV to be a svelte roadster that finally breaks the “all EVs are heavy” rule. But even Lotus can’t deny physics, so its first electric car is an SUV that still manages some impressive performance figures, including 0-60 in 2.9 seconds and 370 miles of range.
Maserati Grecale Folgore
Get used to seeing the “Folgore” attached to Maserati’s future models, as the term means “thunderbolt” and it’s the designation for the brand’s electric models. The Grecale already exists as a luxury SUV with traditional and hybrid drivetrains. Soon an all-electric model will debut.
Mercedes-Benz EQE
Following in the footsteps of the larger, pricier EQS, the EQE will be Mercedes’ midsize luxury sedan featuring many of its big brother’s styling cues and technology features. Its 90 kWh battery pack should provide more than 400 miles of driving range.
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV
Bringing the style (and platform) of the EQS sedan together with the increased interior space of an SUV is pretty much what the name says, right? The EQS SUV will seat up to seven and offer lots of power (536 hp), lots of torque (633 lb-ft) and at least 400 miles of range
Nissan Ariya
After being one of the first automaker to produce a high-volume electric vehicle (the Leaf), Nissan has sort of fallen off the lead in the electric vehicle race. The Ariya SUV should set things straight, with attractive styling and a 310-mile range.
Polestar 3
The Polestar 1 was an interesting performance coupe, and the Polestar 2 offered effective utility in a compact package. But the Polestar 3 will be a true SUV, with all the interior space and functionality that term promises. Range is predicted at 372 miles, and it looks cool, too.
Porsche Macan Electric
The 2024 Porsche Macan will offer an all-electric drivetrain and an advanced 800-volt electric charging system to fill the battery as quickly as possible. Rumors of 250 miles capture in 20 minutes sound promising, as does an active rear spoiler and Porsche-worthy driving dynamics.
Rivian R1S
As a follow-up to the well-received R1T truck, the R1S is Rivian’s SUV, featuring much of the same styling and innovative tech. A zero-to-60 time of 3 seconds, and a towing capacity of 7,700 pounds are intriguing, as is 3 rows of seating and 316 miles of range.
Tesla Cybertruck
Even allowing for “Elon Musk Time” this Tesla model is way late. Lucky for Musk, his latest Model Y offering has proven quite popular, and there’s apparently no end in site (yet…) to Tesla’s demand. Still, he’s letting everyone from Ford to Rivian beat him to market in the pickup truck segment.
Volkswagen ID. Buzz
Is there a more appropriate successor to the original VW Microbus than an electric version called the VW ID. Buzz? We don’t think so, and with electric power this version will actually get out of its own way. We’re hoping the early reports of a 250-mile range prove pessimistic.
Volvo XC90
Platform sharing strikes again, this time in the form of Volvo’s all-electric XC90 and the aforementioned Polestar 3. But again, that’s okay if each model has its owner personality, and the Volvo XC90 will likely share much of its exterior with Volvo’s Concept Recharge (yay!).
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This article, Future Electric Cars, originally appeared on iSeeCars.com. | https://cw33.com/automotive/the-future-of-electric-cars/ | 2022-09-11T23:37:02Z |
New law expands lifesaving mammogram screenings for women veterans who are more at risk of getting breast cancer than their civilian counterparts
WASHINGTON, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Paralyzed Veterans of America – the nation's premier nonprofit of choice for disabled veterans, their families, and caregivers – today applauds President Biden for signing the Making Advances in Mammography and Medical Options for Veterans Act (S. 2533) and making the health and well-being of women veterans a top priority. In a provision particularly important to paralyzed veterans, the law directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to conduct a study about the accessibility of mammography services. It also ensures community-based providers, who receive VA patients, have accessible mammogram equipment and are informed on the best practices for screening paralyzed and disabled veterans.
The MAMMO Act was sponsored by Senators Tester, Boozman, Hirono, and Collins, as well as Congresswomen Brownley and Miller-Meeks. MAMMO will require the VA to: improve breast cancer screening technology at all VA facilities; develop a strategic plan for breast imaging services; collaborate with the Department of Defense on breast cancer treatment and research; and direct its Office of Inspector General to report on access and quality of all mammography services. It also creates a tele-mammography pilot program for veterans in remote areas with limited access to VA facilities; upgrades 3-D imaging; and improves partnerships with the National Cancer Institute.
It is no secret that women are the fastest growing military population; however, they are also one of the most vulnerable. According to the Journal of Military, Veterans and Family Health, women veterans and women in uniform are more at risk for breast cancer than their civilian counterparts, with incidence rates falling between 20-40%, compared to 12% in civilian women.
"Paralyzed Veterans of America commends both the President and Congress for moving this important legislation forward," said Heather Ansley, associate executive director of Government Relations at PVA. "We consider this law an important step forward and the first of many more to come in PVA's fight to increase access to health care for all people with disabilities. We look forward to continuing to work with Congress and with the Administration to ensure all veterans with mobility disabilities receive care that is more responsive to their unique needs."
Of the 171 VA medical facilities across the U.S., only 69 have mammogram screening equipment available, and not all are accessible for women veterans with physical disabilities. Last year, U.S. Army veteran and past President/National Director of the PVA Texas Chapter Anne Robinson, who has used a power wheelchair since a military vehicle accident in 1999, was injured during a routine mammogram exam at a VA center.
"The room was so small that we had to take parts of my wheelchair apart to even get in, and then the staff improperly lifted me up to the machine, injuring my shoulder," said Robinson. Anne doubts the accuracy of her scan since the machine was not fully accessible to her, which has led to worry given her family history of breast cancer.
For 75 years, PVA has advocated for accessibility for paralyzed veterans and all people with disabilities. It is committed to continuing to fight for the highest quality in VA healthcare, as well as accessibility in travel, voting, sports and recreation, and many other public services and spaces throughout the U.S.
About Paralyzed Veterans of America
Paralyzed Veterans of America is a 501(c)(3) non-profit and the only congressionally chartered veterans service organization dedicated solely for the benefit and representation of veterans with spinal cord injury or disease like MS and ALS. For 75 years, the organization has ensured that veterans receive the benefits earned through service to our nation; monitored their care in VA spinal cord injury units; and funded research and education in the search for a cure and improved care for individuals with paralysis.
As a life-long partner and advocate for veterans and all people with disabilities, Paralyzed Veterans of America also develops training and career services, works to ensure accessibility in public buildings and spaces, and provides health and rehabilitation opportunities through sports and recreation. With more than 70 offices and 33 chapters, Paralyzed Veterans of America serves veterans, their families, and their caregivers in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. Learn more at PVA.org.
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PHOTOS: World-famous zoo welcomes 4-week-old cheetah cub, Rozi
CINCINNATI (Gray News) - The Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden announced the arrival of a singleton cheetah cub earlier this week.
Zoo officials said its cheetah team is hand-rearing the 4-week-old female cub and named her Rozi. The group said they selected the name as it has ties to the cub’s home.
“We liked Rozi because it means rose (or flower) in Swahili, one of the languages spoken in the cub’s native land and because she was born in the spring,” said Cat Ambassador Program lead trainer, Linda Castaneda. “It’s also a nod to the beautiful botanical garden that will be her backyard as she grows up here.”
Cheetah mothers do not receive enough stimulation from a single cub to produce an adequate milk supply. So, zoo officials said Rozi couldn’t be cared for by her mom at Wildlife Safari in Oregon.
The Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ Cheetah Species Survival Plan then identified the Cincinnati Zoo as the best place for the cub to be raised.
“We have raised all of the eight cheetahs that are currently in the Cat Ambassador Program,” Castaneda said. “The first few months are important for bonding and building trust, so we will be with her night and day. When she’s ready, she will join the other ambassadors and eventually participate in the Zoo’s Cheetah Encounter.”
In addition to spending time with her care team, zoo representatives said the group plans to pair Rozi with a puppy. Canine companionship provides play and socialization opportunities that humans cannot give the cub.
The Cincinnati Zoo said it’s currently in its summer season at the Cheetah Encounter and more information on visiting the world-famous wildlife park is available here.
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SAN AUGUSTINE COUNTY, Texas, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Patten Properties, a leader in premium recreation and residential property, released 22 new 10+ acre ranches at Rayburn Ranch on Saturday, they all sold in the first 30 minutes.
The first section of Rayburn Ranch was released in May. All ranches in the first phase sold in 1 hour. "We had a tremendous response from our advertising so we anticipated a busy weekend" explains John Patten of Patten Properties. "We had initially only planned to release the first phase in May, which was 40 ranches. The demand was so high that we opened up more properties and sold half of phase two, totaling 66 ranches in one day."
Rayburn Ranch features 10 to 40 acre wooded ranches with abundant wildlife, tucked away in a private setting, minutes to Lake Sam Rayburn and thousands of acres of National Forest land. With no time limit to build, property owners have the freedom to buy now, build when they're ready, and choose their own builder. Excellent financing is available.
On Saturday morning, the final 22 ranches were offered to the public. 30 minutes later, they were all sold. Many properties with back-up offers. "There has been a little uncertainty recently on what direction the real estate market is heading. We are very pleased to say that there is still a high demand for acreage here in Texas."
Patten Properties specializes in acreage communities close to big city conveniences and is one of the only land companies today offering newly developed properties for sale at or below market value.
For a list of current land offers, visit https://www.pattenproperties.com/.
Patten Properties and its partners are recognized as being among the industry's foremost authorities on real estate investment and development across the nation. Our culture is founded on integrity and professionalism, which we proudly combine with a commitment to creating value and opportunity in today's exciting real estate environment.
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NPCA Advances National Park Conservation Efforts With Powerful Engagement Platform
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA), one of the leading conservation organizations in the U.S., has selected Engaging Networks as their fundraising and advocacy technology partner. Engaging Networks' powerful digital engagement platform will allow the NPCA to fully mobilize a database of 1.6 million members and supporters for campaigns that aim to protect and preserve our national parks.
"Most of us have treasured memories of visiting America's many breathtaking national parks," said Clinton O'Brien, President and COO of Engaging Networks. "Engaging Networks is very honored to support the National Parks Conservation Association in their fundraising and advocacy efforts, as they work to protect and promote these amazing resources for all Americans."
"Our national parks are incredible gifts that deserve our protection and preservation," said Sabra Lugthart-Thomas, Senior Director of Digital Fundraising, NPCA. "The National Parks Conservation Association is excited to partner with Engaging Networks to bolster the fundraising and advocacy efforts that will support some of our most important campaigns to protect and enhance America's National Park System for present and future generations. Engaging Networks offers a comprehensive set of campaigning tools that fits our needs perfectly."
For over a century, the NPCA has been a strong, independent voice advocating for national park protections on the ground, in the courtroom and on Capitol Hill. Their most recent advocacy campaign seeks to educate lawmakers and the public on the benefits of the Senate's new Inflation Reduction Act which would support the National Park Service with nearly $1 billion in benefits to improve climate resilience across the park system.
Engaging Networks is a digital engagement platform that offers nonprofits everything that they need to successfully raise more money and win more campaigns. From out-of-the-box fundraising donation pages and marketing automation journeys to artificial intelligence and SMS messaging features, the platform is updated constantly with new features and upgrades every six to eight weeks. And with a 97% client retention rate, Engaging Networks has become a valued partner to more than 450 nonprofits in 50 countries around the world. For more information on how Engaging Networks is changing the nonprofit landscape, read some of our recent client case studies.
About NPCA: Since 1919, the nonpartisan National Parks Conservation Association has been the leading voice in safeguarding our national parks. NPCA and its nearly 1.6 million members and supporters work together to protect and preserve our nation's most iconic and inspirational places for future generations. For more information, visit npca.org.
About Engaging Networks: Engaging Networks is an innovative digital engagement technology platform with the ability to fully adapt to a nonprofit's fundraising and advocacy needs. Engaging Networks proudly works with a variety of important organizations such as The Humane Society of the United States, National Wildlife Federation, The Nature Conservancy, Human Rights Campaign, PETA and Amnesty International. To learn more, visit engagingnetworks.net.
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Funding to accelerate the discovery and development of drugs for high value and traditionally undruggable targets
SAN JOSE, Calif., July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BridGene Biosciences, Inc., a biotechnology company leveraging a proprietary chemoproteomic platform to discover and develop small-molecule drugs for high-value, traditionally undruggable targets, today announced the completion of a $38.5 million Series B financing by Lapam Capital, Junson Capital and Dyee Capital.
Proceeds from the offering will be used to further develop BridGene's chemoproteomic platform IMTAC™, which enables the screening of small molecules against the whole proteome or against a prioritized target in live cells to discover drug candidates for high value and traditionally undruggable targets that drive diseases, including cancers.
The proceeds will also be used to develop BridGene's leading pipeline project, a covalent TEAD inhibitor, as well as a few other undisclosed first-in-class oncology pipeline projects, which were initiated based on discoveries using the IMTAC™ platform.
"BridGene's chemoproteomics platform IMTAC™ is impressive and unique. It breaks the limitations of traditional chemoproteomics technology and greatly expands its scope. BridGene has established an outstanding scientific team, which has extensive experience in chemoproteomic technology and drug development. We believe that BridGene has the potential to grow to a leading company in the field of drugging traditionally undruggable targets," said Mr. Zhihua Yu, Chairman of Lapam Capital.
About Lapam Capital
Headquartered in Beijing, Lapam Capital is a leading healthcare venture capital firm in China. Lapam is currently managing five RMB funds and one USD fund, with more than 10 billion RMB under management. Lapam Capital focuses on investments in early to middle stage fast-growing companies that have innovative pharmaceuticals and medical devices. It has invested in about 60 biopharmaceutical companies and 10 medical device companies to date, including Betta Pharma, RemeGen Co. Ltd., Clover Biopharmaceuticals, Yahong Meditech, Stemirna Therapeutics, Binhui Biotech, ImmuneOnco Biopharmaceuticals, Biostar Pharmaceuticals, Aibo Medical Robot Co. Ltd. and many other companies with great potential. Lapam Capital has a professional investment team with more than 20 years' international and domestic biopharmaceutical industry R&D and management experience and can provide comprehensive value-added supports for the invested companies.
About Junson Capital
Junson Capital is a global multi-asset investment management company with venture capital and private equity, public market investments, real estate investments, and alternative investments. With its long dedication to technology and healthcare, Junson Capital manages more than 30 portfolio companies and aims at backing disruptive technology and science leaders. As a global organization, Junson Capital has investment professionals located in Hong Kong, New York, Palo Alto and Singapore.
About Dyee Capital
Dyee Capital focuses on investments in the fields of healthcare and information technology. The management team has many years of investment, investment banking, and industry experience, as well as extensive market resources and professional post-investment service experience. Dyee Capital has invested in many innovative pharmaceutical companies, including Zelgen Biopharmaceuticals, Allist Pharmaceuticals, InventisBio, Ionova Life Science, Ark Biosciences, Leads Biolabs, Yingli Pharma, and Zhimeng Biopharma.
About BridGene Biosciences
BridGene is a biotechnology company focused on discovering and developing innovative small molecules that drug traditionally undruggable targets, providing new paths to treat diseases. By using its proprietary chemoproteomics platform, IMTAC™, BridGene can screen small molecules against proteins in live cells to discover drug candidates for high value and traditionally undruggable targets. For this purpose, BridGene takes advantage of its proprietary, diverse library of tagged, drug-like small molecules. The ultimate goal is to enable breakthrough small molecule drug discovery with expanded mechanisms to treat diseases with targets previously inaccessible to small molecules. The uniqueness of BridGene's technology allows it to perform IMTAC™ screening for both covalent and non-covalent molecules, target different amino acids and discover new targets for disease treatments by deconvoluting phenotypic screening hits. The company is advancing a diversified pipeline of first-in-class drugs for targets in multiple disease areas. For more information, visit https://www.bridgenebio.com.
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National Law Firm Hosting Press Conference on June 22, 2022, to Expose These Issues
ONTARIO, Calif., June 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- McCune Wright Arevalo, LLP, (MWA) – a law firm specializing in representing clients nationwide in Employment Law cases, Racial & Economic Justice matters, and Class Actions – is holding a press conference to discuss a new class action lawsuit it will be filing the morning of June 22, 2022 against California State University (CSU) on behalf of women and people of color who have been underpaid in comparison to their male or white counterparts. The press conference will be held June 22, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. PST at 3281 E Guasti Rd #100, Ontario, CA 91761.
A study released in May 2022 by the California State University Employees Union revealed a major wage disparity among CSU employees. According to the study, white women were paid roughly five percent less than white men, POC men made about three percent less, and POC women were harmed the most with a staggering seven percent disparity when compared to white men. This study was partially built using findings from a previous report compiled by Mercer, a consulting firm who worked with the state to complete the study. Mercer's report determined CSU did not have a consistent procedure regarding the awarding of promotions and raises, leaving these decisions entirely up to supervisors with biases.
In Mercer's report, the firm recommended a massive $287 million to correct salaries. Current legislative budgets have set aside $100 million for a salary study and only $100 million to increase salaries.
MWA Partner and Leader of the Racial & Economic Justice Practice Group Joseph L. Richardson and the class action representative will speak at the press conference, outlining the allegedly unfair pay structure that affects CSU employees who are women or people of color, especially Black and Latino employees. "At MWA, we've just celebrated the 'official' end to the shameful history of slavery in our country on Juneteenth. But there is clearly still so much work to be done. This study has revealed facts, not conjectures," remarks Richardson, "It's finally proven what so many have always claimed and fought against: discriminatory practices are alive and well at CSU. MWA intends to continue the fight for true equality, and we will not stop until we've reached that goal."
About McCune Wright Arevalo, LLP: McCune Wright Arevalo, LLP has a deep history of success for its clients, including a $203 million verdict against Wells Fargo Bank, recovery of over $1 billion for its clients, and over 100 contingency cases with recovery of $1 million or more. MWA maintains California offices in Ontario, San Bernardino, Palm Desert, and Irvine and supports its national practice with offices in Illinois and New Jersey. For over 30 years, MWA has successfully represented clients involved in general complex and commercial litigation, as well as personal injury and class action matters. Visit mccunewright.com for more information.
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ATLANTA, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Equifax® (NYSE: EFX) has been recognized with the Google Cloud Customer Award for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. The company also received the Google Cloud Customer Award for Financial Services for the second consecutive year.
Equifax was recognized for the company's achievements with Google Cloud, having demonstrated innovative thinking, technical excellence and transformation.
Since 2019, Equifax and Google Cloud have partnered on the company's efforts to build a world-class infrastructure leveraging cloud-native technology and industry-leading security. The Financial Services Google Cloud Customer Award recognizes the Equifax Cloud™ for its unique implementation of Google's public cloud services on highly regulated workloads, yielding a best-in-class example of cloud-native technology.
Additionally, the Google Customer Award for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion recognizes the purpose-driven Equifax investment in helping people live their financial best. Equifax strives to create economically healthy individuals and communities everywhere the company does business. In each of the countries Equifax operates, one of its social responsibility commitments is to expand consumers' access to mainstream financial services — often through alternative data, or information not found in traditional credit reports.
"The Equifax Cloud makes it possible to deliver the real-time insights needed to help even more consumers around the world access credit during life's most pivotal moments," said Bryson Koehler, Chief Product, Data, Analytics and Technology Officer at Equifax. "Our Google Cloud partnership has helped us deploy a world-class architecture with greater speed and scalability, allowing us to deliver a record volume of new product innovation to meet our customers' challenges in the rapidly evolving digital marketplace."
Google Cloud Customer Award winners are selected based on technical excellence and complexity, innovation and measurable impact. Categories range from media and entertainment to healthcare and life sciences.
"The Google Cloud Customer Awards are an opportunity to recognize the most innovative, technically advanced, and transformative cloud deployments built on our platform," said Kirsten Kliphouse, President, Google Cloud Americas, Google Cloud. "The Google Cloud Customer Award for DEI celebrates customers that are using technology to better their organizations—and society as a whole—with inclusive cultures and diverse perspectives. I am honored to congratulate Equifax for its accomplishments."
Visit Equifax.com to learn more about how Equifax is making an impact through Environmental, Governance and Social (ESG) programs and the Equifax Cloud.
ABOUT EQUIFAX INC.
At Equifax (NYSE: EFX), we believe knowledge drives progress. As a global data, analytics, and technology company, we play an essential role in the global economy by helping financial institutions, companies, employers, and government agencies make critical decisions with greater confidence. Our unique blend of differentiated data, analytics, and cloud technology drives insights to power decisions to move people forward. Headquartered in Atlanta and supported by more than 13,000 employees worldwide, Equifax operates or has investments in 25 countries in North America, Central and South America, Europe, and the Asia Pacific region. For more information, visit Equifax.com
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To date, Comcast RISE has awarded more than $16 million in grants and $75 million in in-kind support for marketing and technology services, impacting more than 9,500 entrepreneurs nationwide
PITTSBURGH, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Comcast today announced it will award $1 million in total grants to 100 Allegheny County small businesses owned by women and people of color, including Black, Indigenous, Hispanic, and Asian American owners, among others. The recipients are among more than 9,500 entrepreneurs nationwide who have been selected through the Comcast RISE program, which provides marketing, technology, and capital support to small business owners.
Comcast RISE and the Comcast RISE Investment Fund initially launched in 2020 as a response to help small business owners of color who were hardest hit by the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. In November 2021, Comcast announced a major expansion to eligibility, enabling all women-owned small businesses nationwide to apply. This expansion built on the program's success and aims to help address the persistent inequities women continue to face in accessing the resources and funding that are critical to success.
"Congratulations to the small businesses which will be receiving grants through the Comcast RISE Investment Fund," said County Executive Rich Fitzgerald. "It's no secret that the pandemic impacted our small businesses the most, and we thank Comcast for recognizing their challenges and the need with this program. Thanks to these resources, we look forward to having these entrepreneurs as part of our community for years to come."
"The Pittsburgh businesses who benefit from Comcast's $1 million in grants are hard-working, vital contributors to our community," said Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey. "These grants are investments for our future and are key to helping transform Pittsburgh and create new pathways to prosperity and a thriving city."
With today's announcement, 100 selected businesses will each receive a $10,000 grant. Allegheny County's grant recipients include:
- Creative Hair Solutions, Allison Park
- Embrago LLC, Allison Park
- ESSPA INC, Aspinwall
- BLINKFLY LLC, Bethel Park
- East Side Laser Center, Braddock
- Digital Bridges Pittsburgh LLC, Brentwood
- More Than Words Fine Papers LLC, Carnegie
- Precision Copy Products Incorporated, Clairton
- Meles Party Planning, East Liberty
- HARRMONEE LLC, East Pittsburgh
- Waku Waku Baby Co, Glenshaw
- Carlton Speaks LLC, Homestead
- Local Motion PGH, Homestead
- Nina Lees Hair Studio, Homestead
- Una Biologicals, Homewood
- DTL Inc, Jefferson Hills
- Barber Parlor, McKees Rocks
- FAITH Construction Company, McKees Rocks
- PMA Tattoo LLC, McKees Rocks
- Wood by Design LLC, McKees Rocks
- Sprezzatura Pgh LLC, Millvale
- RRELITESERVICES LLC, Monroeville
- Mount Lebanon Academy, Mount Lebanon
- Trzade Salon LLC, Mount Oliver
- Kiwi Speech LLC, Oakmont
- Jade Scott Design, Penn Hills
- Sweet Inspirations LLC, Penn Hills
- Helios Solutions Group LLC, Pine
- 360 Café, Pittsburgh
- A For the People Insurance Agency, Pittsburgh
- Adey Designs, Pittsburgh
- African Cuisine LLC, Pittsburgh
- All Bodies Welcome Yoga LLC, Pittsburgh
- Amazing Journeys LLC, Pittsburgh
- And Flowers LLC, Pittsburgh
- Baked True North LLC, Pittsburgh
- Behaivior LLC, Pittsburgh
- Beyond Bedtime Books, Pittsburgh
- Cabaret LLC, Pittsburgh
- Casey Droege Cultural Productions, Pittsburgh
- Coach Keem Fitness and Performance Training LLC, Pittsburgh
- Cobbler World LLC, Pittsburgh
- Confections by Casey Renee LLC, Pittsburgh
- Constellation Coffee, Pittsburgh
- Crisp Forensic Counseling LLC, Pittsburgh
- Crust Worthy LLC, Pittsburgh
- Family Spinner LLC, Pittsburgh
- First Sip Brew LLC, Pittsburgh
- Fox Chapel Day Spa, Pittsburgh
- Global Wordsmiths LLC, Pittsburgh
- Go Phleb LLC, Pittsburgh
- Green Empress Juice Company, Pittsburgh
- Happy Day Dessert Factory LLC, Pittsburgh
- I Dream a World LLC, Pittsburgh
- IT's 4 Me, Pittsburgh
- Kabab N Curry Inc, Pittsburgh
- KidzRide LLC, Pittsburgh
- Laced Beauty Bar LLC, Pittsburgh
- Levels Agency LLC, Pittsburgh
- love Pittsburgh Co, Pittsburgh
- Malaika Learning Center LLC, Pittsburgh
- Mayfly Market LLC, Pittsburgh
- MJ Management, Pittsburgh
- New Mainstream Massage, Pittsburgh
- Nollapelli Inc, Pittsburgh
- Nurie Sushi Inc, Pittsburgh
- Otto Finn LLC, Pittsburgh
- Palermo Photo, Pittsburgh
- Pittsburgh FIT East LLC, Pittsburgh
- Pittsburgh News Inc, Pittsburgh
- Post Script Productions LLC, Pittsburgh
- Print Management LLC, Pittsburgh
- Purposefully Soaring Counseling Services LLC, Pittsburgh
- Pyramid Pgh LLC, Pittsburgh
- Quinerly Financial Group LLC, Pittsburgh
- Rebound Planner LLC, Pittsburgh
- Reliable Technology LLC, Pittsburgh
- Reset Fitness LLC, Pittsburgh
- Riversides Sales Group LLC, Pittsburgh
- Status Ent, Pittsburgh
- Stories Like Me LLC, Pittsburgh
- Tana Ethiopian Cuisine LLC, Pittsburgh
- The Care Based Leadership Collaborative LLC, Pittsburgh
- The Coop Chicken and Waffles LLC, Pittsburgh
- The Pittsburgh Juice Company, Pittsburgh
- The Smokey City's 412 BBQ LLC, Pittsburgh
- Tyler Collier Associates LLC, Pittsburgh
- USA Professional Karate Studio, Pittsburgh
- YOGAMOTIF LLC, Pittsburgh
- Zashes Lashes LLC, Pittsburgh
- The Gilded Girl LLC, Sewickley
- Art in Motion Pittsburgh LLC, Sharpsburg
- Wildess LLC, Tarentum
- Pinks Tiny Paws LLC, Verona
- Mommalicious LLC, West Mifflin
- A Mothers Boutique LLC, Wexford
- Bottom Line Financial Services Inc, Wexford
- Megan M Stock DMD PC, Wexford
- Global Human Performance LLC, Wilkinsburg
- Lovett Sundries LLC, Wilkinsburg
"The cooks here at Sprezzatura express profound gratitude for the Comcast RISE grant, which will allow our team to lift our heads up from the restaurant industry grind and think forwardly about how we can help meet food access needs in our community," said Jennifer Saffron, owner of Sprezzatura. "How might our kitchen and cafe serve catering clients and cafe patrons as well as ensure that all are welcome to the table for a dignified meal? It's a real question in need of an answer, especially during these times. The Comcast RISE grant provides critical resources for independent entrepreneurs like our sustainable, woman-owned restaurant to make good on a triple bottom line – people, planet, and profit."
"As we continue to rebuild from the effects of the pandemic, small businesses still need our support. They are the backbone of our local communities, and we must take every opportunity to help them not only survive, but to thrive," said Toni Murphy, Senior Vice President, Comcast's Keystone Region. "When we launched Comcast RISE in 2020, we knew a profound need existed in many of the communities we serve, and we have now seen firsthand how the resources from Comcast RISE are continuing to benefit small businesses two and a half years since the program's inception."
To date, Comcast RISE has awarded more than $16 million in grants and $75 million in in-kind support for marketing and technology services, impacting more than 9,500 entrepreneurs in 704 cities across 37 states. By the end of 2022, 13,000 businesses across the country are expected to benefit from the Comcast RISE initiative, either through the grant program or from the resources provided through Effectv, the advertising division of Comcast Cable, and Comcast Business. In addition to the financial and business support services provided, a key part of the program is ensuring the long-term sustainability of businesses. To help address this, Comcast invests in and partners with organizations such as Ureeka to provide ongoing mentorship and resources to help small businesses succeed over the long term.
Comcast RISE stands for Representation, Investment, Strength, and Empowerment and is part of Project UP, the company's comprehensive initiative to advance digital equity and help build a future of unlimited possibilities.
More information and the applications to apply for either the grant program or marketing and technology services are available at www.ComcastRISE.com.
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MOMBASA, Kenya (AP) — The fatal floods that wreaked havoc in South Africa in mid-April this year have been attributed to human-caused climate change, a rapid analysis published Friday by a team of leading international scientists said.
The study by the World Weather Attribution group analyzed both historical and emerging sets of weather data relating to the catastrophic rainfall last month, which triggered massive landslides in South Africa’s Eastern Cape and Kwa-Zulu Natal provinces, and concluded that climate change was a contributing factor to the scale of the damage.
“Human-induced climate change contributed largely to this extreme weather event,” Izidine Pinto, a climate analyst at the University of Cape Town and part of the group that conducted the analysis, said. “We need to drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to a new reality where floods and heatwaves are more intense and damaging.”
The scientists said that extreme rainfall episodes like those in April can now be expected about every twenty years, doubling the number of extreme weather events in the region if human-caused climate change had not been a factor. Rainfall is also expected to be about 4 to 8% heavier, the report said.
The floods resulted in the deaths of more than 400 people and severely affected 40,000 others, with thousands now homeless or living in sheltersand property damages estimated at $1.5 billion. The floods also led to the shut down of the Port of Durban for several days, disrupting supply chains.
“The flooding of the Port of Durban, where African minerals and crops are shipped worldwide, is also a reminder that there are no borders for climate impacts. What happens in one place can have substantial consequences elsewhere,” said Friederike Otto, a climate researcher at Imperial College in London, who wasn’t part of the study.
The South African weather service’s Vanetia Phakula said that even though the warning systems that are in place to alleviate the most severe impacts on human life issued an early warning on time, the coordination with disaster management agencies had challenges. The report authors noted that those living in marginalized communities or informal settlements were disproportionately affected by the flooding.
Christopher Jack, the deputy director of the Climate System Analysis group at the University of Cape Town, who participated in the study, says the event exposed and magnified the “structural inequalities and vulnerabilities” in the region.
The analysis used long-established and peer-reviewed climate models to account for various levels of sea surface temperatures and global wind circulation among other factors. The results are consistent with accepted links between increased greenhouse gas emissions and greater rainfall intensity, the scientists said. As the atmosphere warms, it’s able to hold more water, making heavy rainfall more likely.
Earlier this year, as the floods were devastating South Africa, the World Weather Attribution group released another rapid assessment analysis on the intensity of cyclones in southern Africa which concluded that human-caused climate change was also largely to blame.
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Three Dog Night sets August show in Canton
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Three Dog Night is on the road to Shambala, er, Canton!
The legendary band will perform Aug. 11 at the Canton Palace Theatre. Tickets for the 7:30 p.m. show are on sale now at cantonpalacetheatre.org and at the facility’s box office at 605 Market Ave. N. in Canton.
The band, in its fifth decade of performing, boasted more top 10 hits from 1969 to 1974 than any other band. On that list are songs such as “Mama Told Me (Not To Come)”; “Joy to the World”; “Black and White”; and “Shambala.”
The band boasted 21 consecutive Top 40 hits, including three No. 1 singles and 11 Top 10s. | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/2022/07/19/three-dog-night-sets-august-show-canton/10094760002/ | 2022-07-19T13:47:34Z |
SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PYPL) today announced it has granted equity awards under its 2022 Inducement Equity Incentive Plan to new employees who joined PayPal. As previously disclosed, the Plan was approved and adopted by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of PayPal Holdings, Inc. in June 2022. Information regarding the equity awards can be found on the company's investor relations website at: https://investor.pypl.com/news-and-events/news/
PayPal has remained at the forefront of the digital payment revolution for more than 20 years. By leveraging technology to make financial services and commerce more convenient, affordable, and secure, the PayPal platform is empowering 429 million consumers and merchants in more than 200 markets to join and thrive in the global economy. For more information, visit https://www.paypal.com.
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READING, Pa., July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Metropolitan Edison Company (Met-Ed), a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), has hired 14 graduates of Power Systems Institute (PSI), the company's award-winning, two-year educational program that helps prepare the next generation of line and substation workers for FirstEnergy's 10 electric utility companies.
The new employees include 10 lineworkers and four substation electricians who are recent graduates of the company's Power Systems Institute (PSI), a utility worker training partnership with Reading Area Community College (RACC) in Reading, Pennsylvania.
"Our Power Systems Institute develops top-quality, well-educated men and women for the electric utility industry," said Scott Wyman, president of Pennsylvania Operations. "We look forward to these graduates joining our workforce to help continue providing safe and reliable electric service for our customers."
The new Met-Ed lines employees, listed by work location and hometowns, are:
- Gettysburg – Gerald Walsh, Bernville
- Hanover – Christopher Neuin, Hamburg
- Lebanon – Colton Kessler, Tremont
- Reading – Nick Evans, Mohrsville; Jack Thomas, Bernville; Kyren Turner, Fleetwood
- Stroudsburg – Omar Abdelfatah, Emmaus; Bryce Ebinger, Alburtis
- York – Alex Guilbe, Reading; Bronson Warner, Brogue
The new substation employees listed by work location, with their hometowns are:
- Easton – Colby Constable, Bangor; Robert James, Easton; Maxwell Murphy, Reading
- York – Brady Bowen, Corry
PSI is an award-winning, two-year educational program originally developed by FirstEnergy in 2000 to help prepare the company's next generation of utility line and substation workers.
The PSI curriculum for lines and substation employees requires two-and-a-half days each week spent at Reading Area Community College completing academic course work, with the remainder of the week spent at a Met-Ed training facility in Reading. All students focus on safe work practices and procedures in the electrical environment. The graduates earned an associate of applied science degree in Electric Utility Technology.
Since the program's inception, FirstEnergy has hired more than 2,400 lineworkers and substation personnel who completed PSI programs in Maryland, West Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
For information about how to enroll in the PSI program, call 1-800-829-6801, or visit www.firstenergycorp.com/psi.
Met-Ed serves approximately 570,000 customers within 3,300 square miles of eastern and southeastern Pennsylvania. Follow Met-Ed on Twitter @Met Ed and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/MetEdElectric.
FirstEnergy is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability, and operational excellence. Its 10 electric distribution companies form one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, serving customers in Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, West Virginia, Maryland, and New York. The company's transmission subsidiaries operate approximately 24,000 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions. Follow FirstEnergy online at www.firstenergycorp.com and on Twitter @FirstEnergyCorp.
Editor's Note: Photos of FirstEnergy's Power Systems Institute training program are available for download on Flickr.
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Pretzel Perks members can score a FREE Original or Cinnamon Sugar pretzel with the purchase of any drink at Auntie Anne's stores nationwide on July 26, 2022
Auntie Anne's is dishing out $30,000 to fans in payments of $5 up to $10,000
ATLANTA, July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- To celebrate National Auntie Day on July 26, 2022, America's favorite aunt, Auntie Anne's, will give fans the chance to get that dough in more ways than one. The pretzel powerhouse is channeling that generous auntie energy and partnering with Cash App® to dish out dough all day long for a total of $30,000*. Let's face it, we can all use a little extra cash these days and fans who shoot their shot on social media have the chance to win prizes from $5 to the grand prize of $10,000. But cash isn't the only dough you can snag on National Auntie Day – everyone can score a FREE Original or Cinnamon Sugar pretzel with the purchase of any drink on the big day via the Pretzels Perk app**.
On National Auntie Day, fans hoping to score some cash from Auntie Anne's, the greatest auntie ever, can enter by tagging Auntie Anne's on their choice of social media platform across TikTok, Instagram, Facebook or Twitter, dropping their personal $cashtag and using #NationalAuntieAnnesDay and #Entry. Throughout the day, Auntie Anne's will randomly select 135 entries to receive their prize money via Cash App in the amounts of $5, $100 or $500 – those looking for a chance at the $10,000 prize will have to do a little more for the dough.
Auntie Anne's most ambitious "nieces and nephews" who hope to score the top $10,000 prize will need to add a video to their submission post showing their Auntie Anne's love and why they'd like some extra cash. One grand prize winner will take home $10,000 and ten runner ups will win $1,000.
"Our fans know that Auntie Anne's and our hot and handmade pretzels are there for them whenever they need a pick-me-up – just like those beloved aunties in their lives," said Cynthia Liu, Vice President of Marketing at Auntie Anne's. "This National Auntie Day, we couldn't help but give our fans not just our pretzel dough they crave, but some dough to fill their bank account, too! We're proud to play the role of America's generous Auntie and dish out some cash, whether it's to enjoy more pretzels, pay some bills, fill up the gas tank or bring a long-awaited dream to life. This National Auntie Day is all about the dough."
The cash giveaways will be live on Tuesday, July 26 from 9 a.m. – 4:59 p.m. ET and prizes will be distributed via Cash App's mobile platform. Pretzel Perks members will be able to redeem their free Original or Cinnamon Sugar pretzel with the purchase of a beverage offer at participating locations on July 26, 2022, terms and conditions apply.
To learn more about how Auntie Anne's is celebrating National Auntie Day and for full details on how to enter and win some cash, visit auntieannes.com/auntieday and follow along on TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
For Cash App's Terms of Service, click here.
* NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. A PURCHASE WILL NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. The Contest and Sweepstakes both begin on or about 07/26/2022 at 9:00 am ET and end on 07/26/2022 at 4:59 pm ET. Open only to legal U.S. residents of the fifty (50) United States and D.C who are 18 years of age or older who have a free CashApp account and a free Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, or TikTok account. See Official Rules for both the Contest and the Sweepstakes at https://www.auntieannes.com/auntieday
** Current Pretzel Perks users will automatically receive the July 26 pretzel offer and any new Pretzel Perks members will receive the offer upon sign up. Offer valid 7/26/22 only. Must redeem in the Pretzel Perks App. Online and app order redemptions subject to $0.35 service fee and sales taxes. In-store redemption not subject to service fee. Limit one offer per person. Limit one redemption per transaction. Not valid with any other promotion or offer. No cash value. Non-transferable. Excludes third party delivery. Sale, resale, and/or internet distribution strictly prohibited. Valid only at participating U.S. Auntie Anne's locations.
With locations in 49 states and more than 25 countries, Auntie Anne's mixes, twists, and bakes pretzels to golden brown perfection all day long in full view of guests. Auntie Anne's® stores can be found in malls and outlet centers, as well as in non-traditional spaces including universities, airports, Walmarts, travel plazas, military bases, and food trucks. Fans can now also order their favorite pretzel snacks for delivery, pickup, and catering in the Pretzel Perks app. For more information, visit AuntieAnnes.com, or follow on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
Cash App is the money app. It's the easiest way to spend, send, store, and invest money. Sending and receiving money is free and fast, and most payments can be deposited directly to a bank account in just a few seconds. With Cash App, customers can also invest in their favorite companies with as little as $1, buy and sell Bitcoin instantly, get a paycheck deposited right to the app, create a unique $cashtag to share with anyone to get paid fast, and use the Cash Card to spend the money anywhere they'd like. Download Cash App for free at cash.app/download.
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Capitol Police arrest man found with fake badge, BB gun, ammunition
WASHINGTON (Gray News) - A man was arrested outside of the U.S. Capitol after police said they found him with a fake badge, a BB gun, body armor and ammunition.
U.S. Capitol Police reported officers approached 53-year-old Jerome Felipe, from Flint, Michigan, after he parked his car near the west side of the Capitol building early Friday morning.
Felipe, a former police officer out of New York, presented officers with a fake badge that said “Department of the Interpol” and told them he was a criminal investigator with the agency.
He later gave them permission to search his vehicle where officers found a BB gun, two ballistic vests, high-capacity magazines and other ammunition, according to Capitol Police.
They reported officers did not find any real guns.
Felipe was arrested and faces charges of unlawful possession of high-capacity magazines and unregistered ammo.
Capitol Police reported they are still working to determine Felipe’s reason for being near the Capitol.
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DUNHUANG and ZHANGYE, China, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As China is actively pushing its decarbonisation agenda to become a carbon-neutral economy by 2060, it is particularly important to boost innovation in the application of green technologies and business models. Keeping up with this vision, new & innovative solar projects are being adopted for a reliable & clean source of energy. GoodWe, the world-leading PV inverter supplier, has greatly empowered an 80MW PV project in China's Gansu province.
Once as an important hub along the original Silk Road, Gansu province has seen commercial and cultural exchanges between the East and West since ancient times. Because of China's new Belt and Road initiative, the past "pearl" of the trade route is glowing again. The recent PV project in Gansu's Dunhuang and Zhangye cities undoubtedly gives additional force to the rebirth of this area, especially regarding to environmental protection and economic development.
Situated at the edge of the vast Gobi Desert, Dunhuang city boasts long hours of strong sunshine throughout the year, but it is thus characterised by dry air, high temperatures and widespread dust. Harsh environmental conditions like these make for high demands of advanced & powerful solar technologies. Because of the proven cutting-edge technology and trustworthy performance, 356 sets of GoodWe GW225K-HT inverters are used in this project, which ensure an annual average power generation of 186.84 million kWh and a significant reduction on carbon dioxide emission by 142,800 tons.
As a world-leading PV inverter and energy storage systems manufacturer, GoodWe has never stopped seeking technological innovation. With its continuous investment in ground-mounted power plants and large-scale energy bases, GoodWe has been recognized by more and more customers and can definitely play a key role in developing global solar markets and helping more cities and areas take advantage of renewable clean energy.
About GoodWe
GoodWe is a world-leading PV inverter and energy storage solutions manufacturer and is listed as a public limited company on the Shanghai Stock Exchange (Stock Code: 688390).
With an accumulative delivery of more than two million inverters and installation of 35GW in more than 100 countries and regions, GoodWe solar inverters have been used in residential and commercial rooftops, industrial and utility scale systems and range from 0.7kW to 250kW. For more information, please visit goodwe.com.
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SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tuya Inc. ("Tuya" or the "Company") (NYSE: TUYA), a global leading IoT cloud development platform, today announced that the Company is aware that on May 4, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") provisionally listed the Company as a "Commission-Identified Issuer" under the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act of the United States (the "HFCAA").
This identification was expected by the Company as a routine procedure under HFCAA by the SEC following the Company's filing of its annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 on April 28, 2022, which indicates that the SEC has determined the Company has filed an annual report with an audit report issued by an auditor located in a foreign jurisdiction that the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board ("PCAOB") is unable to inspect or investigate completely. The Company's ADSs, each of which represents one Class A ordinary share, continue to trade uninterrupted on the New York Stock Exchange.
The HFCAA requires the SEC to prohibit the securities of a "Commission-Identified Issuer" from being traded on any of the U.S. securities exchanges if the auditor of the covered issuer's financial statements is not subject to inspection by the PCAOB for three consecutive years, beginning in 2021. In addition, legislation is being considered in the United States to shorten the number of non-inspection years from three years to two. In 2021, the SEC estimated that 273 registrants might be identified under the HFCAA based on its review of registrants in calendar year 2020.
Tuya will continue to monitor developments and has been proactively exploring available options to protect the interest of its shareholders. Tuya will continue to comply with applicable laws and regulations and strive to maintain its listing status on the New York Stock Exchange. Tuya also notes that this update has no impact on its business operations.
About Tuya Inc.
Tuya Inc. (NYSE: TUYA) is a global leading IoT cloud development platform with a mission to build an IoT developer ecosystem and enable everything to be smart. Tuya has pioneered a purpose-built IoT cloud development platform that delivers a full suite of offerings, including Platform-as-a-Service, or PaaS, and Software-as-a-Service, or SaaS, to businesses and developers. Through its IoT cloud development platform, Tuya has enabled developers to activate a vibrant IoT ecosystem of brands, OEMs, partners and end users to engage and communicate through a broad range of smart devices.
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Leading Fast-Casual Concept Signs Development Agreements to Expand Across Multiple Markets Throughout the State
WICHITA, Kan., June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fast-casual restaurant concept Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers® announced today the brand's plans to further expand its Texas footprint with 57 new locations added to its development pipeline. The stores are set to be built throughout the state in markets that include Dallas/Fort Worth and several counties in both East and West Texas. This announcement comes on the heels of the brand's debut in North and South Dakota and adds to the development success attained since the beginning of the year.
As part of its overall franchise growth strategy, Freddy's continues to identify Texas as a key state for development. The brand's ongoing expansion in the region reinforces how its unique position in the quick-service segment, and strong unit-level economics, create a promising business opportunity for multi-unit franchisees interested in adding a leading franchise concept to their portfolios.
"Our 63 operating locations in Texas have continued to perform exceptionally well, and we have witnessed firsthand how Freddy's resonates with the local communities across the state. This proven success has attracted best-in-class franchisees to join our network, and we couldn't be more excited," said Andrew Thengvall, Chief Development Officer at Freddy's. "These strong operators deeply understand their territories and share our commitment to bringing Freddy's craveable menu to the people of Texas."
To accelerate development in Texas, Freddy's is partnering with the following franchisees:
- BSPub Holdings, LLC will develop five Freddy's locations in Texas. The new restaurants will be built in counties that include Ector, Midland, Burnet, Gillespie and Kerr.
- Outlaw Management has agreed to develop three new Freddy's in the counties of Aransas, Calhoun and Victoria.
- After acquiring 21 existing Freddy's units in Texas, Lone Star Custard committed to opening an additional 30 Freddy's locations with a focus on the greater Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex.
- Ram-Z Restaurant Group, LLC has committed to 15 new Freddy's locations in Texas, with development set to take place in Denton, Collin, Rockwall, Anderson, Cherokee and Harrison. The group is also set to open new Freddy's restaurants in portions of Greg and Rusk counties.
- Big Country Custard added an additional store to their original development agreement and is now set to bring four new restaurants to Texas. The added store will be in Brown County and is the first location the group plans to open for operation.
- AOM, LLC signed a development agreement to open stores in Port Arthur and Beaumont, Texas. The group will also build new locations in Louisiana.
Freddy's has added 80 new units to its development pipeline since the start of 2022, and the brand is projected to open over 40 total locations across the country. Additionally, to continue its growth with non-traditional formats, Freddy's opened its first airport location in the Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma City. These efforts, coupled with the brand's exceptional commitment to its franchisees, Team Members and one-of-a-kind Freddy's Guest experience, help support its greater development goal to double its footprint within the next four years, bringing the total unit count to 800 by 2026.
Franchise opportunities remain in areas across the U.S., including the Northeast, Upper Midwest, California, Florida, Oregon, and Washington and large metro areas such as Pittsburgh and many of its surrounding markets. For more information about development opportunities, contact Mary Coots, Director of Franchise Development, at maryc@freddysusa.com or 316-719-7854, or visit https://freddysfranchising.com.
About Freddy's
Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers is a leading fast-casual franchise concept with more than 440 locations across 36 states nationwide. Founded in Wichita, Kansas, in 2002, the brand offers a unique combination of cooked-to-order steakburgers, all-beef hot dogs, shoestring fries and other savory items along with freshly churned frozen custard treats. Known for operating the Freddy's Way, Guests experience genuine hospitality and food prepared fresh with premium ingredients. This signature approach has fueled Freddy's ongoing growth throughout the U.S. and garnered national recognition from industry-leading rankings, including being named No. 1 on Forbes Best Franchises to Buy and No. 59 on Entrepreneur's Franchise 500. For more on Freddy's, visit the Newsroom and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. For more information about development opportunities, visit https://freddysfranchising.com/.
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Patrick Mahomes loses sleep preparing for Thursday night games.
Pro Picks had a restless weekend after a rough Week 1.
The rebound begins when Mahomes leads the Kansas City Chiefs (1-0) against Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers (1-0) in the first exclusive Thursday night game on Prime Video. The AFC West showdown is a potential preview of the conference title game, though Buffalo will have its say.
Mahomes has won his past three Thursday night games. How does he get ready for a quick turnaround?
“I think usually I sacrifice the sleep earlier in the week and then as you get closer to the game trying to get back on your sleep schedule and getting your recovery back up there,” he said. “I mean they’re tough. They’re always tough because your body’s not necessarily all the way back to where you want it to be, but you have to find ways to battle through it.”
Herbert is 2-0 at Arrowhead Stadium, though the Chargers faced mostly backups in their win at Kansas City in the 2020 regular-season finale.
“I know that our guys are really excited for this one,” Herbert said. “To be able to play on prime time, ‘Thursday Night Football’, it’s something you always grow up dreaming about. It is a quick week, a short week, but we’re going to do everything we can to get prepared and get our bodies back so that we have a chance on Thursday.”
Mahomes threw five touchdown passes in a 44-21 rout at Arizona to begin the season. He’ll face a tough defense featuring new addition Khalil Mack, who had three sacks and forced a fumble in a 24-19 win over Las Vegas.
“Khalil is a great player,” Mahomes said. “I mean obviously they have (Joey) Bosa already with a lot of other guys that go out there and can rush the passer. They have a good defense everywhere. … I’m just sad Khalil came back, man. I thought he was out of the AFC West, but now he’s back getting sacks again.”
The Chiefs are 4 1/2-point favorites in their home opener, according to FanDuel SportsBook. This should be close.
CHIEFS, 27-26
Chicago (plus 9 1/2) at Green Bay
For the second straight season, Aaron Rodgers and the Packers opened with a thud. The Bears are flying high after an upset over San Francisco. Rodgers is 22-5 vs. Chicago. He’ll get Green Bay back on track in a prime-time matchup Sunday night.
BEST BET: PACKERS 27-13
Minnesota (plus 1 1/2) at Philadelphia
Justin Jefferson shows Eagles fans up close what they’re missing on Monday night with Jalen Reagor, who was drafted ahead of Jefferson by Philadelphia, returning punts for the Vikings.
UPSET SPECIAL: VIKINGS, 27-23
Washington (plus 1 1/2) at Detroit
The Lions nearly overcame a 17-point deficit in the fourth quarter against Philadelphia. They should fare better against the Commanders and former Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz.
LIONS, 26-24
New York Jets (plus 5 1/2) at Cleveland
The Browns are looking to start the season 2-0 with Jacoby Brissett filling in for the suspended Deshaun Watson. The Jets are aiming for their first win in September since 2018.
BROWNS, 20-17
Tampa Bay (minus 2 1/2) at New Orleans
The Buccaneers are 0-4 against the Saints in the regular season with Tom Brady, losing to Drew Brees twice, Jameis Winston and Taysom Hill. Of course, Tampa Bay knocked off New Orleans in the 2020 playoffs en route to winning the Super Bowl. Time to get that first win in the regular season.
BUCCANEERS, 24-18
Carolina (plus 2 1/2) at New York Giants
Baker Mayfield fell short in his revenge game against the Browns. If the Panthers gave the ball to Christian McCaffrey and D.J. Moore more, Mayfield would’ve come out on top. He should this week.
PANTHERS, 23-20
New England (minus 1 1/2) at Pittsburgh
Coming off a poor effort in Miami, the Patriots are road favorites against a Steelers team that knocked off the reigning AFC champion Bengals on the road. Oddsmakers believe in Bill Belichick. So do we because T.J. Watt is hurt.
PATRIOTS, 19-17
Indianapolis (minus 4 1/2) at Jacksonville
Doug Pederson lost to Wentz in his first game as Jaguars coach. Now, he faces his former offensive coordinator who helped him lead Philadelphia to a Super Bowl victory with Nick Foles. By the way, Foles joined Frank Reich as Matt Ryan’s backup in Indianapolis.
COLTS, 31-16
Miami (plus 3 1/2) at Baltimore
Lamar Jackson struggled mightily in Miami in a Thursday night game last November. He’ll get rolling this time around.
RAVENS, 24-20
Atlanta (plus 10 1/2) at Los Angeles Rams
The defending Super Bowl champs have the right opponent to get back on the winning side after an embarrassing loss to Buffalo in the kickoff opener.
RAMS, 34-13
Seattle (plus 9 1/2) at San Francisco
The Seahawks get no respect from oddsmakers after spoiling Russell Wilson’s debut with the Broncos. The 49ers are trying to avoid an 0-2 start.
49ERS, 27-17
Cincinnati (minus 7 1/2) at Dallas
Joe Burrow erases the taste of the worst game of his NFL career against a reeling Cowboys team missing Dak Prescott.
BENGALS, 26-16
Houston (plus 9 1/2) at Denver
Broncos coach Nathaniel Hackett just needed one game to figure out putting the ball in Russell Wilson’s hands is a better recipe for success.
BRONCOS, 31-17
Arizona (plus 5 1/2) at Las Vegas
Derek Carr and the rest of the offense avoid the mistakes that plagued them in the opener.
RAIDERS, 28-24
Tennessee (plus 9 1/2) at Buffalo
Josh Allen and the high-powered Bills will have a tougher time dominating the Titans than they did in Week 1 vs. the Rams.
BILLS, 30-23
2022 RECORD
Last Week: Straight up: 7-9. Against spread: 6-10.
Season: Straight up: 7-9. Against spread: 6-10.
Best Bet: Straight up: 0-1. Against spread: 0-1
Upset Special: Straight up: 0-1. Against spread: 0-1.
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- Boomi's worldwide network of 800+ partners, including Accenture, Capgemini, Deloitte, SAP, Snowflake, Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, and Microsoft, help fuel the category-leading, global SaaS company's rapid customer growth
- Several Fortune 500 companies and notable brands globally, such as AT&T, Cisco, LinkedIn, Moderna, Novartis, and Sky, leverage the Boomi AtomSphere™ Platform to drive better business outcomes
- Boomi's enterprise-grade platform scales to support the largest customer deployments, recently processing more than one trillion documents and 65 billion integrations as demand for intelligent connectivity and automation grows
CHESTERBROOK, Pa., June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Boomi™, the intelligent connectivity and automation leader, today announced that it has surpassed 20,000 customers, representing the largest customer base of any cloud integration platform as a service (iPaaS) provider. Fortune 500 companies and notable brands globally, such as AT&T, Cisco, LinkedIn, Moderna, and Novartis, along with leading international companies like Ampol, Australian Red Cross, the Environmental Protection Agency, and Sky, leverage the Boomi AtomSphere™ Platform to drive better business outcomes. Boomi's customers rely on the category-leading, global software as a service (SaaS) company's award-winning technology, robust community, and world-class partners to accelerate productivity, drive innovation, and thrive during change.
In addition to working with worldwide brands, Boomi also works with leading non-profit organizations that are focused on connecting the world for good, extending Boomi's mission to connect everyone to everything, anywhere. "Our team supports the people and systems that bring researchers together with the ultimate goal of curing cancer," said Craig Eisenberger, director, Enterprise Platform Services and Data Management at the American Association for Cancer Research. "Boomi enables us to create seamless and real-time connections between our systems so we can have a single, shared version of truth across our organization. Through the Boomi platform, we'll produce and distribute more accurate data, and the insights we acquire will enable our stakeholders to spend less time creating reports and more time driving our mission forward."
"Today's global organizations need intelligent connectivity and automation like never before," said Chris Port, chief operating officer at Boomi. "Supply chain disruptions have caused a projected $4 trillion in lost revenues. The Great Reshuffle and the need to support a growing hybrid and remote workforce are straining already lean resources. Silos continue to prevent companies from realizing the value of their data," added Port. "Businesses of all sizes, across all geographies and industries, turn to Boomi and our vast ecosystem to successfully solve challenges like these, quickly and easily."
Boomi's worldwide network of more than 800 partners, including Accenture, Capgemini, Deloitte, SAP, and Snowflake, as well as the three largest cloud providers — Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, and Microsoft — have helped fuel the company's rapid customer growth as demand for intelligent connectivity and automation continues to accelerate.
Boomi's low-code, cloud-native, enterprise-grade integration platform scales to support the largest customer deployments – recently processing more than one trillion documents and 65 billion integrations – enabling enterprises to quickly and easily unify their full digital ecosystems. By connecting data and systems across hybrid digital environments, organizations can break down business silos, unlock the power of data, and streamline workflows to better serve customers, employees, and partners.
As the pioneer of cloud-based iPaaS, the Boomi AtomSphere Platform serves as the backbone of innovation in organizations, saving thousands of hours in tedious development and accelerating time to value while addressing digital transformation imperatives. Boomi touts a growing user community of over 100,000 members and one of the largest arrays of global system integrators (GSI) in the iPaaS space. Positioned as a Leader in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for enterprise platform as a service (EiPaaS)2 for eight consecutive years, the company recently received the Gold Globee® Award in the Platform as a Service (PaaS) category, and has garnered numerous awards for being an employer of choice, including a recent listing as one of Inc. Magazine's Best Workplaces.
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Boomi instantly connects everyone to everything, anywhere with its cloud-native, unified, open, and intelligent platform. Boomi's integration platform as a service (iPaaS) is trusted by more than 20,000 customers globally for its speed, ease-of-use, and lower total cost of ownership. As the pioneer at fueling intelligent use of data, Boomi's vision is to make it quick and easy for customers and partners to discover, manage, and orchestrate data, while connecting applications, processes, and people for better, faster outcomes. For more information, visit http://www.boomi.com.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — It’s Texas Flood Week and ironically the National Weather Service in Fort Worth is projecting two-to-three inches of rain in the early part of this week.
So, in the case that you experience flooding, the Fort Worth Fire Department has tweeted out three ‘fast flood facts’.
- Heavy rain (like the one North Texans could potentially see this week) can bring dangerous flash floodings
- Six inches of moving water can knock a person down
- Two feet of moving water can sweep a vehicle away
The department also shared an informational graphic urging drivers to ‘turn around, don’t drown’ if they see water on the road.
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Nineteen Students Nationwide Received Prestigious Award From Operator of Manufactured Home Communities
KATY, Texas, July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Four Katy students were among the 19 national recipients of academic scholarships from Havenpark Communities, an operator and developer of manufactured home communities in Katy and across the country. The awards are part of Havenpark's expansion of its Education Success program, which offers financial support, mentoring, and other education initiatives to increase education access and opportunity for residents.
All four recipients -- Evelyn Guerrero Sanchez, Daysi Mandujano, Andrea Gallegos, and Israel Gallegos -- are first-generation college students.
Havenpark announced the scholarship recipients in April, where winners were awarded up to $10,000 annually to cover post-secondary expenses for colleges, universities, trade, and vocational schools. In its second year, the initiative has grown exponentially from its pilot in 2021, which awarded two scholarships to residents in Indiana and Ohio. Havenpark's program pledges at least $500,000 annually to support education initiatives.
Scholarship recipients participate in Havenpark's mentoring program, which provides students – many of whom are first-generation college students—with encouragement, support, and resources to succeed in their journey to certificate or degree attainment.
"These students have the most inspirational stories, and I am excited to see where their future takes them," said Jason Hale, director of Havenpark's Education Success Program. "Awarding them a scholarship is great, but our goal is getting them all the way to the finish line and where they want to be."
Evelyn Guerrero Sanchez, who just completed her first year at the University of Texas at Austin, said that personal motivation fueled her to apply for this scholarship. In her first year, Guerrero Sanchez successfully navigated university life and took advantage of everything the college experience has to offer, including active participation in several school and community organizations. She is currently involved at the local church and the Hispanic Business Student Association.
"I just want to make a better life for myself, and give my parents a better life," said Guerrero Sanchez, who was on her high school cross country and track teams, and was also involved in National Honor Society, National Math Honor Society, and the student council. "I really think that sports helped me develop my character. Especially with cross country with endurance – being able to endure everything that was going on and the struggles with college applications."
Daysi Mandujano, who also just completed her first year at the University of Texas at Austin, is participating in the school's pre-med program. She says that her mother pushed her to continue her education and her parents were thrilled when they learned that she had earned Havenpark's renewable scholarship.
"Ever since I was little my parents always told me to go to school and be somebody in life," said Mandujano. "That was my biggest motivation and they have always been very supportive. They always said, 'If we have the money, we will help you out and do everything'. It's not just my parents, but also my grandparents will try to do everything for the kids."
Andrea Gallegos, who just finished her second year at Meredith College in Raleigh, North Carolina, studies fashion merchandising and design while running cross country and track. Though her first semester was difficult as COVID resulted in online courses and canceled athletics, she navigated successfully with the help of school mentorship programs. Going forward, Havenpark's scholarship will help her with the high cost of room and board.
"What I mostly worried about was housing – that's really expensive," said Gallegos. "I would feel bad because I chose to come all the way out here (out-of-state). I know with this scholarship, it definitely helped me cover a lot of my housing payments for the next year."
Israel Gallegos, Andrea's younger brother, is also a scholarship recipient who plans to attend Sam Houston State University in the fall and major in political science. He says that his sister provided guidance as he looked to continue with his education. While counselors could be busy, she made time to push him toward college. At first, he was discouraged and didn't know if he'd become a recipient.
"God really helped us," he said. "If I didn't win it, I would probably go to community college because [universities] are expensive. With the money from the scholarship, I have a leg-up from what I thought I would have," said Gallegos.
Each Havenpark scholarship recipient will receive up to $10,000 per year which may be renewed for three additional years or until a bachelor's degree is earned. A little more than two-thirds of this year's recipients plan to attend a four-year college or university, and about one-third plan to attend a two-year or vocational-technical school.
The 2022 competitive scholarship application period ran from December 15, 2021, to January 31, 2022, with about half of the applicants rewarded with scholarships. To be eligible for consideration, applicants needed to have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or above, be either a current resident of a Havenpark community or have a parent/guardian who is a resident and must plan to enroll or continue enrollment in full-time or part-time undergraduate study at an accredited two-year or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school in the United States for the entire 2022-2023 academic year. Awards may transfer from a two-year institution to a four-year intuition and vice versa.
Havenpark Communities is an operator and developer of manufactured home communities and makes caring communities attainable for responsible residents across America. Earlier this year, Havenpark Communities announced it has committed to adding 1,000 new affordable homes across the country, including in Michigan. Havenpark Communities believes in respectful and professional management, well-maintained communities, and attainable homeownership. Havenpark Communities makes long-term investments in its communities, providing enduring value for current and future residents.
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NEW YORK and TORONTO, June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Ascent Business Technology Inc., a leading provider of resilience software solutions, today launched its newly-defined and upgraded version of AutoBCM Enterprise Resilience Platform. Combining a unique technology platform with subject matter experts' knowledge, the launch of AutoBCM helps organizations meet their business continuity, risk management, and crisis management requirements.
The new AutoBCM unfurls the ability for no-code configurability and offers ready-to-use digital templates to conduct effective business impact analysis and threat assessments. The ease-of-integration capabilities, emergency notification system, and automation of business continuity planning help organizations assess risk exposure, define incident response and recovery teams, and develop continuity plans.
The end-to-end operational resilience solution has been significant for organizations regardless of size and type in reducing overall risk and costs incurred by a disruption. The platform is already in use by over 80 clients in the Middle East in private, public, government, and not-for-profit sectors. Customer and market feedback mechanism is key to our success in building rich connector library and our risk anomaly detection is a game-changer in building operational resilience, said Kundan Shekhawat – Founder and CEO at Ascent.
Ascent Business Technology delivers its holistic "Operational Resilience" approach by utilizing experts and their expertise in the domains of business continuity, risk management, and crisis management. We have developed a solution to empower every organization to build a culture of resilience using an all-inclusive solution.
Key features of AutoBCM include
- Reduction in deployment from months to days
- Configuration of weighted risk parameters
- Foresee business continuity dangers in advance
- Instant scope detection of the threat
- Activation crisis management teams in minutes
- Automation of business continuity plans
- Autonomous anomaly detection
The user-experience design of the platform is built to simplify navigation and provide an intuitive workflow to begin building their operational resilience program on behalf of their companies. It is built on the best practices framework that ensures organizations access control over disruptions that can impede their day-to-day and mission-critical processes. Training, self-study resources on how to build a resilient program, and professional consulting services are also available.
Ascent Business Technology Inc provides a premium SaaS software suite for operational resilience, financial reconciliation, and escrow. It has its presence in UAE, Singapore, India, Canada, and the US. The company provides best-in-class risk and resilience solutions that has the flexibility to meet business continuity requirements of clients from various sectors.
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SANTA CLARA, Calif., Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW), the global cybersecurity leader, announced today that members of its management team will be presenting at the following financial community event:
Citi's 2022 Global Technology Conference
Thursday, September 8, 2022
4:00 p.m. PDT
Additional information about upcoming investor event participation and a live audio webcast of each presentation will be accessible from the "Investors" section of the Palo Alto Networks website at investors.paloaltonetworks.com.
Palo Alto Networks is the world's cybersecurity leader. We innovate to outpace cyberthreats, so organizations can embrace technology with confidence. We provide next-gen cybersecurity to thousands of customers globally, across all sectors. Our best-in-class cybersecurity platforms and services are backed by industry-leading threat intelligence and strengthened by state-of-the-art automation. Whether deploying our products to enable the Zero Trust Enterprise, responding to a security incident, or partnering to deliver better security outcomes through a world-class partner ecosystem, we're committed to helping ensure each day is safer than the one before. It's what makes us the cybersecurity partner of choice.
At Palo Alto Networks, we're committed to bringing together the very best people in service of our mission, so we're also proud to be the cybersecurity workplace of choice, recognized among Newsweek's Most Loved Workplaces (2021), Comparably Best Companies for Diversity (2021), and HRC Best Places for LGBTQ Equality (2022). For more information, visit www.paloaltonetworks.com.
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Which gothic home decor is best?
Decorating a home in gothic influences exudes regality and imposes an aura of mystery on guests. Life is too fleeting to only indulge in the mundane. Embrace eerie interests and show them proudly with home decor.
Start off small and simple with Vickiss Flameless Candles Set of 9, which gives off a gothic ambiance without overpowering the room. The faux candles have a wax outer shell, adding the perfect touch of gothic home decor without any of the risks of real candles.
What to know before you buy gothic home decor
Gothic furniture can make a bold statement, and embodying the style is a dramatic choice in home decorating. Features associated with the gothic style are unorthodox compared to modern design, and there are specific fabrics and woods that make these decorations unique. Finding a classic candelabra would be a constructive first step in selecting gothic home decor.
Characteristics of gothic style
Gothic home decor draws most of its inspiration from architectural works. In effect, most gothic pieces will have geometric and symmetrical designs. Gothic style is often associated with luxury as well as furniture and decorative items are large and heavy in size. Keep in mind that gothic style furniture persisted throughout multiple centuries, meaning its design is not concretely one way or another. Rather, it has room for interpretation, due to the many changes incurred over hundreds of years.
Common fabrics and materials
Depending on the period it was inspired by, most gothic style furniture will be made of either woods or metals. Pieces inspired by the 12th century Gothic period will be made of woods such as oak, chestnut and walnut. In contrast, home decor inspired by the 19th century Gothic Revival will be mostly made of iron and steel. Satin, brocade and velvet are popular fabrics due to their lavish quality.
Colors
Throughout the evolution of gothic style, the colors remain stagnant. Black is the most obvious choice, but gothic home decor also includes rich and deep colors, as well as darker earth tones. Wood stains are exclusively dark and fabric shades do not deviate from the aforementioned bold colors.
What to look for in quality gothic home decor
Gothic home decor is personified by ornate carvings. It should exude elegance befitting both traditional and modern interior design styles alike. To truly mirror authentic gothic period furniture, avoid minimalistic inspired furniture designs and instead opt for items that are large and elaborate.
Ornate Carvings
Gothic home decor was initially embellished by paintings but was later carved and sculpted. With this in mind, the best gothic home decor is styled with medieval motifs and geometric patterns. Ornamental flower patterns, religious symbols and feudal accents are key to creating a gothic interior.
Luxury
Traditional gothic furniture was built to evoke a sense of extravagance. Stick to items made with dark woods, irons and fabrics that emulate the home décor of a medieval noble. Mundane objects such as wax candles and tchotchkes are classic accessories to an ostentatious style.
Durable
Authentic gothic decor is naturally heavy duty and long lasting. Items made of iron and stone will endure in a way that less reliable materials do not. A quality piece of gothic decor will not be made with plastic or cotton.
How much you can expect to spend on gothic home decor
Most home accessories will cost between $25-$80. Large furniture, such as armchairs, rugs, tables and chests, will cost upwards of $500. Antique purchases will be in the thousands.
Gothic home decor FAQ
What decorations are gothic style?
A. Eerie candelabras, gargoyles and old-fashioned art pieces are often elements of gothic style.
Can I do gothic home decor on a budget?
A. Even if you can’t afford high-end home decorations, gothic home decor can be emulated with budget friendly alternatives. If you can’t find a home accessory that exudes gothic allure, try starting a DIY project. Using a dark wood stain on an old coffee table is a promising start.
What’s the best gothic home decor to buy?
Top gothic home decor
Vickiss Flameless Candles Set of 9
What you need to know: This value pack of nine battery powered wax candles are powered by a remote.
What you’ll love: These LED candles come in various sizes and give off light like real candles. The candles can be set to “flicker” and can be dimmed and brightened. A timer can be set to preserve the batteries.
What you should consider: They will melt if placed in direct sunlight, since they are made with real wax. They are not real candles and do not give off a fragrance.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top gothic home decor for the money
Design Toscano Dragon 6 Piece Coaster with Holder
What you need to know: This resin coaster holder with two dragons on either side includes six coasters engraved with Celtic knots.
What you’ll love: The resin coaster holder and coasters are hand cast and painted in a stone gray finish. It protects your tabletop and serves as a gothic decorative piece.
What you should consider: Some people claim that drinks do not balance well on the Celtic knot design. The coasters are heavy duty and the protective pads on the bottom might not be large enough to keep them from scuffing the table.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Wayfair
Worth checking out
SunArtGlassGallery Gothic Suncatcher
What you need to know: This stained glass suncatcher with a circular bats and moon design.
What you’ll love: A handmade product using the Tiffany stained glass method. The seller offers custom colors and sizes, if requested.
What you should consider: Since all products are handmade, your product may be slightly different than the advertised photo. Custom orders will take more time to ship.
Where to buy: Sold by Etsy
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egglife® egg white wraps and Jenny Reimagine the Go-To School Lunch and Afternoon Snack Staple, the PB&J, Giving it a Better-For-You and Delicious Upgrade
CHICAGO, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the National Peanut Board, the average American child will consume 1,500 PB&Js before graduating high school. While tasty, the average PB&J isn't the most nutritious option, which is why Egglife Foods, the innovative food company that uses cage-free eggs instead of flour to reimagine carb-heavy foods, is rethinking this iconic schooltime staple – with less carbs and sugar and more protein.
In partnership with actor, Instagram personality and New York Times bestselling author Jenny Mollen, Egglife is sharing a variety of delicious and healthy twists on the lunchtime staple. PB&Js on original egglife® egg white wraps or sweet cinnamon egglife® egg white wraps are simple, delicious, and nutritious - perfect for breakfasts on-the-go, study breaks, lunches, and afternoon snacks. From peanut butter with strawberries to almond butter and tart apples, these unique recipes are sure to be a homerun with kids and parents alike, making lunches more nutritious with a simple swap. The reimagined recipes include:
- Crunchy Raspberry Granola Wrap
- Fruit Chia Pinwheels
- The Elvis
- Sweet & Salty PB&J
- Apple & Almond Wrap
- Peanut Butter Cup Roll Up
Jenny, who is well-known for helping parents take the power struggle out of mealtime through her Dictator Lunches Instagram account - which inspired her upcoming Dictator Lunches September 2022 book release - has teamed up with Egglife to put a special emphasis on solving the age-old problem of school lunch. As a busy mom herself, Jenny is showing parents that every morning doesn't have to be a struggle and with egglife wraps, parents can get back into their routines and feel good about making their kids a healthy and delicious PB&J.
"I'm all about finding fun ways for my kids to eat healthier, which is why this partnership felt so authentic to me," said Jenny Mollen. "Egglife provides such a versatile and better-for-you canvas to work from, giving us so many elevated and delicious twists on the classic PB&J to play with. The best part - kids and parents will love them!"
"As a parent, I know the age-old struggle between packing what tastes good and what's good for you in school lunches," said David Kroll, Chief Executive Officer of Egglife Foods. "That's why we are so excited to partner with Jenny, a fellow parent who can relate to that struggle and who has already helped so many families navigate it. This back-to-school, we want to inspire families with creative and better-for-you mealtime solutions with egglife, making the ease back to our busy routines less stressful and more delicious!"
egglife® egg white wraps contain five grams of protein, fewer than 35 calories, less than one gram of carbohydrates and zero sugar. They are also gluten-free, dairy-free and soy-free. With five versatile sweet and savory flavors – original, southwest, everything bagel, italian and sweet cinnamon – egglife® egg white wraps make it easy to fit delicious meals into your lifestyle without the stress. egglife® egg white wraps are now available in over 10,000 stores across the country, including Aldi, Target, Kroger, Sam's Club, Sprouts, Walmart, and many other retail locations nationwide, as well as online at egglifefoods.com. For more information, visit egglifefoods.com or follow the brand on Instagram: @egglifefoods.
Egglife Foods is reimagining the future of food by harnessing the power of eggs to transform traditionally flour-based foods. The company, recently featured as one of CNBC's Best of Small Businesses, was created in 2017, motivated by a desire to modernize nutrition and champion better wellness without sacrificing taste. Two years and over 2,000 recipes later, their debut product, egglife® egg white wraps were hatched. Made with cage free egg whites and just a few simple ingredients to provide a simple, delicious and nutritious alternative to traditional tortillas, egglife egg white wraps are The Perfect Wrap® for consumers looking for a versatile, low-carb, high protein option. The wraps are available in five innovative flavors – original, southwest, everything bagel, italian and sweet cinnamon. All of Egglife's wraps are cleverly crafted at their very own manufacturing facility in Wolcott, Indiana.
JENNY MOLLEN is a writer, actor, Instagram personality and New York Times bestselling author of the essay collections I Like You Just the Way I Am and Live Fast Die Hot. Her digital series, "I Like You Just the Way I Am," which she wrote and in which she stars, currently streams on ABC Digital. Her debut novel City of Likes was released June 14th and is a national best seller. The book has already been optioned by Sony TV with Diablo Cody attached to executive produce. Her next book Dictator Lunches: Inspired Meals That Will Compel Even the Toughest of (Tyrants) Children comes out September 13th. Heralded by The Huffington Post as one of the funniest women on both Twitter and Instagram and named one of "Five to Follow" by T Magazine, Jenny wrote a standing column for Parents magazine and has contributed to Cosmopolitan, Glamour, New York, Elle.com, Wake Up Call with Katie Couric, and Playboy online. With her Instagram handles @jennymollen and @dictatorlunches, Jenny has more than half a million followers. Visit jennymollen.com.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In conjunction with Nucor's (NYSE: NUE) first-quarter earnings release, you are invited to listen to its live conference call with host Leon Topalian, Nucor's President and Chief Executive Officer. This conference call will include a review of Nucor's results for the first quarter ended April 2, 2022, followed by a question-and-answer session. The event will be available on the Internet on April 21, 2022, at 2 p.m. Eastern Time.
Nucor and its affiliates are manufacturers of steel and steel products, with operating facilities in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Products produced include: carbon and alloy steel -- in bars, beams, sheet and plate; hollow structural section tubing; electrical conduit; steel racking; steel piling; steel joists and joist girders; steel deck; fabricated concrete reinforcing steel; cold finished steel; precision castings; steel fasteners; metal building systems; insulated metal panels; steel grating; and wire and wire mesh. Nucor, through The David J. Joseph Company, also brokers ferrous and nonferrous metals, pig iron and hot briquetted iron / direct reduced iron; supplies ferro-alloys; and processes ferrous and nonferrous scrap. Nucor is North America's largest recycler.
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LONDON (AP) — The World Health Organization convenes its emergency committee Thursday to consider if the spiraling outbreak of monkeypox warrants being declared a global emergency. But some experts say the WHO’s decision to act only after the disease spilled into the West could entrench the grotesque inequities that arose between rich and poor countries during the coronavirus pandemic.
Declaring monkeypox to be a global emergency would mean the U.N. health agency considers the outbreak to be an “extraordinary event” and that the disease is at risk of spreading across even more borders, possibly requiring a global response. It would also give monkeypox the same distinction as the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing effort to eradicate polio.
The WHO said it did not expect to announce any decisions made by its emergency committee before Friday.
Many scientists doubt any such declaration would help to curb the epidemic, since the developed countries recording the most recent cases are already moving quickly to shut it down.
Last week, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus described the recent monkeypox epidemic identified in more than 40 countries, mostly in Europe, as “unusual and concerning.” Monkeypox has sickened people for decades in central and west Africa, where one version of the disease kills up to 10% of people infected. In the epidemic beyond Africa so far, no deaths have been reported.
“If WHO was really worried about monkeypox spread, they could have convened their emergency committee years ago when it reemerged in Nigeria in 2017 and no one knew why we suddenly had hundreds of cases,” said Oyewale Tomori, a Nigerian virologist who sits on several WHO advisory groups. “It is a bit curious that WHO only called their experts when the disease showed up in white countries,” he said.
Until last month, monkeypox had not caused sizeable outbreaks beyond Africa. Scientists haven’t found any major genetic changes in the virus and a leading adviser to the WHO said last month the surge of cases in Europe was likely tied to sexual activity among gay and bisexual men at two raves in Spain and Belgium.
To date, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed more than 3,300 cases of monkeypox in 42 countries where the virus hasn’t been typically seen. More than 80% of cases are in Europe. Meanwhile, Africa has already seen more than 1,400 cases this year, including 62 deaths.
David Fidler, a senior fellow in global health at the Council on Foreign Relations, said the WHO’s newfound attention to monkeypox amid its spread beyond Africa could inadvertently worsen the divide between rich and poor countries seen during COVID-19.
“There may be legitimate reasons why WHO only raised the alarm when monkeypox spread to rich countries, but to poor countries, that looks like a double standard,” Fidler said. He said the global community was still struggling to ensure the world’s poor were vaccinated against the coronavirus and that it was unclear if Africans even wanted monkeypox vaccines, given competing priorities like malaria and HIV.
“Unless African governments specifically ask for vaccines, it might be a bit patronizing to send them because it’s in the West’s interest to stop monkeypox from being exported,” Fidler said.
The WHO has also proposed creating a vaccine-sharing mechanism to help affected countries, which could see doses go to rich countries like Britain, which has the biggest monkeypox outbreak beyond Africa — and recently widened its use of vaccines.
To date, the vast majority of cases in Europe have been in men who are gay or bisexual, or other men who have sex with men, but scientists warn anyone in close contact with an infected person or their clothing or bedsheets is at risk of infection, regardless of their sexual orientation. People with monkeypox often experience symptoms like fever, body aches and a rash; most recover within weeks without needing medical care.
Even if the WHO announces monkeypox is a global emergency, it’s unclear what impact that might have.
In January 2020, the WHO declared COVID-19 an international emergency. But few countries took notice until March, when the organization described it as a pandemic, weeks after many other authorities did so. The WHO was later slammed for its multiple missteps throughout the pandemic, which some experts said might be prompting a quicker monkeypox response.
“After COVID, WHO does not want to be the last to declare monkeypox an emergency,” said Amanda Glassman, executive vice president at the Center for Global Development. “This may not rise to the level of a COVID-like emergency, but it is still a public health emergency that needs to be addressed.”
Salim Abdool Karim, an epidemiologist and vice chancellor at the University of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa, said the WHO and others should be doing more to stop monkeypox in Africa and elsewhere, but wasn’t convinced that a global emergency declaration would help.
“There is this misplaced idea that Africa is this poor, helpless continent, when in fact, we do know how to deal with epidemics,” said Abdool Karim. He said that stopping the outbreak ultimately depends on things like surveillance, isolating patients and public education.
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Appointment of Tim Eichenberg to Lead Capacity Expansion/Growth, Investment in Business Systems,
and Integration of Operations
CLEVELAND, July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Holding company Bridge Industries LLC ("Bridge") is pleased to announce Tim Eichenberg has joined the company to serve as Chief Operating Officer (COO) for Bridge and its portfolio companies, including TransTech Energy (TransTech), Bendel Tank & Heat Exchanger, Maddox Industrial Group (MIG), and ESI. Tim will oversee operations, fabrication, and field services across all companies and will report directly to Jeff Berlin, founder, and president of Bridge Industries.
Tim is a results-oriented operations executive adept at building world-class teams that exceed customer expectations and drive bottom line growth. Most recently, Tim served as Vice President of PCC Aerostructures Northwest—a division of Berkshire Hathaway company, Precision Castparts Corporation (PCC)—where he led profitable growth at three discrete companies with four manufacturing sites and over 600 employees, topping $180M in sales.
Earlier, Tim headed operations for the Industrial Technologies Segment at Ingersoll Rand where he led lean manufacturing initiatives and streamlined the company's proposal, design, build, and delivery process. Prior to Ingersoll Rand, Tim held various leadership positions at Meritor Inc., a global tier one commercial vehicle supplier, where he led several impactful initiatives including implementation of the Meritor Lean Production system across the company's network of manufacturing facilities before advancing to work on corporate strategy.
Tim spent the early part of his career at GM in various management and leadership positions, including industrial engineering, continuous improvement, and production management roles.
"We're thrilled to have Tim join our leadership team. He brings great depth and breadth of manufacturing operations experience from a career marked by consistently delivering results—while excelling as a business leader," said Jeff Berlin, President, Bridge Industries, LLC.
As part of the company-wide realignment, former COO, Greg Ezzell will transition to President and Chief Growth Officer, and will be responsible for driving strategic growth and expanding commercial operations, business development, and marketing capabilities to support the company's expanding portfolio of businesses.
"I'm excited to join the Bridge and TransTech partnership, which has a tremendous opportunity for growth across multiple markets, highly skilled teams, and an outstanding record of innovation and industry leadership," commented Tim Eichenberg, "I look forward to working with Jeff, Greg and the TransTech teams to further advance the companies' success."
TransTech is a leading provider of custom engineered and fabricated solutions for gas and liquids processing, storage, transfer and utilization across a broad range of industries including Energy, Power, Renewables, Chemical, Petrochemical, Food & Beverage, Industrial Manufacturing, and others. www.transtechenergy.com
Bridge Industries, LLC, founded by Jeff Berlin in 2003 is a holding company based in Cleveland, OH. Bridge partners with operating management teams to help successful manufacturers/distributors of engineered products expand into new markets and execute strategic growth plans. www.bridgeind.com
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READ: Biden’s full White House Correspondents’ Dinner remarks
By CNN staff
President Joe Biden spoke Saturday at the White House Correspondent’s Dinner, marking his first appearance at the widely attended Washington event since taking office and the first time a US president has attended the dinner in six years.
Read his remarks as released by the White House, lightly edited for style:
Thank you. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Thank you, Steve, for that introduction. And a special thanks to the 42% of you who actually applauded.
I’m really excited to be here tonight with the only group of Americans with a lower approval rating than I have. That’s hard to say after what we just saw.
This is the first time a president attended this dinner in six years. It’s understandable. We had a horrible plague followed by two years of Covid.
Just imagine if my predecessor came to this dinner this year. Now, that would really have been a real coup if that occurred. A little tough, huh?
But I’m honored to be here at such an event with so much history.
As already referenced, the very first president to attend the White House Correspondents’ Dinner was Calvin Coolidge in 1924. I had just been elected to the United States Senate. And I reme — I remember telling him, “Cal, just be yourself. Get up there and speak from the heart. You’re going to be great, kid. You’re going to do it well.”
Of course, Jill is with me tonight. Jilly, how are you, kid? I think — I think she’s doing an incredible job as first lady. The first lady to continue working full-time, and she does as a professor.
She doesn’t pay much attention to the polls, though she did say the other day: Instead of introducing myself as Jill Biden’s husband, maybe I should introduce myself as her roommate.
I’ve attended this dinner many times, but this is my first time as president. And the organizers had — had it hard — made it pretty hard for me tonight. Although the good news is, if all goes well, I have a real shot at replacing James Corden.
It was great having him over at the White House the other day, just as he announced he’s leaving the show. A great performer is going out on top after eight years in the job. Sounds just about right to me.
And it’s tough to follow pros like James and Billy Eichner. Billy, where are you again? Do you — where is he?
Well, Billy, you’re famous for interviewing — your interviewing skills. Billy, you should know what you’re doing, pal. You know it, you know it well. And you should — I think — you should host “Meet the Press.” Maybe they’ll start to watch it again.
I’ve never had — never had to — I’ve never had to open — I’ll never be — I’ll never be invited to “Meet the Press” again. Anyway.
I’ve never had to open before Trevor Noah. Trevor is great. When I was elected, he did a show and he called me “America’s new dad.” Let me tell you something, pal: I’m flattered anybody would call me a “new” anything. You’re my guy.
And, folks, it’s been a tough few years for the country. That’s one reason why it’s great to be here again.
Everyone at the White House is so excited. I told my grandkids and Pete Buttigieg they could stay up late and watch this show tonight.
Tonight — tonight we come here and answer a very important question on everybody’s mind: Why in the hell are we still doing this?
I know there are — I know there are questions about whether we should gather here tonight because of Covid. Well, we’re here to show the country that we’re getting through this pandemic. Plus, everyone had to prove they were fully vaccinated and boosted.
So, if you’re at home watching this and you’re wondering how to do that, just contact your favorite Fox News reporter. They’re all here, vaccinated and boosted — all of them.
And, look, Fox — Fox News, I’m — I’m really sorry your preferred candidate lost the last election. To make it up to you, I’m happy to give my chief of staff to you all so he can tell Sean Hannity what to say every day.
In fact, Ron Klain is here at the CBS table, which hired Mick Mulvaney. Mick, on CBS? I was stunned. I figured he’d end up on “The Masked Singer” with Rudy.
Amazing hire, guys. Really quite amazing.
Look, I know this is a tough town. I came to office with an ambitious agenda, and I expected it to face stiff opposition in the Senate. I just hoped it would be from Republicans.
But I’m not worried about the midterms. I’m not worried about them. We may end up with more partisan gridlock, but I’m confident we can work it out during my remaining six years in the presidency.
And, folks, I’m not really here to roast the GOP. That’s not my style. Besides, there’s nothing I can say about the GOP that Kevin McCarthy hasn’t already put on tape.
And, you know, at the same — at the same time, a lot of people say the Republican Party is too extreme, too divisive, too controlled by one person. They say, “It’s not your father’s Republican Party.”
Ronald Reagan said, “Mr. Gorbachev, tear this wall down.” Today’s Republicans say, “Tear down Mickey Mouse’s house.” And pretty soon, they’ll be storming Cinderella’s castle, you can be sure of it.
But Republicans seem to support one fella — some guy named Brandon. He’s having a really good year, and I’m kind of happy for him.
Let me conclude with a serious word.
We live in serious times. We’re coming through a devastating pandemic, and we have to stay vigilant. I know Kamala wanted to be here, for example, and thankfully she’s doing well. You should all know she sends her best.
We’re in a time when what we so long have taken for granted is facing the gravest of threats. And I’m being deadly earnest.
Oversear- [sic] — overseas, the liberal world order that laid the foundation for global peace, stability and prosperity since World War II is genuinely, seriously under assault.
And at home, a poison is running through our democracy of all — all of this taking place with disinformation massively on the rise, where the truth is buried by lies and the lies live on as truth.
What’s clear — and I mean this from the bottom of my heart — that you, the free press, matter more than you ever did in the last century. No, I really mean it.
I’ve always believed that good journalism holds up a mirror to ourselves, to reflect on the good, the bad and the true. Tonight, I want to congratulate the awardees and the scholarship winners who carry on that sacred tradition.
We’ve all seen the courage of the Ukrainian people because of the courage of American reporters in this room and your colleagues across the world, who are on the ground, taking their lives in their own hands.
And although it’s not in Ukraine, it’s Russia — Mom, I’d like to meet you and Dad to talk about your son.
We just — we just saw a heartbreaking video: Nine have been killed reporting from Kyiv — struck by a kamikaze drone strike after a shopping mall attack; shot in the neck while decounci- [sic] — while — while documenting Ukrainians fleeing; killed when Russian missiles hit the television tower in a residential neighborhood. One journalist from Radio Liberty just killed days ago.
So many of you telling the stories and taking the photos and recording the videos of what’s happening there, the unvarnished truth shown — showing the — the destruction and the devastation and, yes, the war crimes.
Tonight, we also honor the legacy of two historic reporters, and that is Alice Dunnigan and Ethel Payne. I’m glad you saw that tonight. I didn’t know you were doing that. These are the first Black women to be White House reporters, who shattered convention to cover a segregated nation.
We honor journalists killed, missing, imprisoned, detained and tortured; covering war, exposing corruption and holding leaders accountable.
We honor members of the press, both national and local, covering a once-in-a-century pandemic where we lost a million Americans, a generation reckoning on race and the existential threat of climate change.
The free press is not the enemy of the people — far from it. At your best, you’re guardians of the truth.
President Kennedy once said, and I quote, “Without debate, without criticism, no administration, no country can succeed, and no republic can survive.”
The First Amendment grants a free press extraordinary protection, but with it comes, as many of you know, a very heavy obligation: to seek the truth as best you can — not to inflame or entertain, but to illuminate and educate.
I know it’s tough. And I’m not being solicitous. The industry is changing significantly.
There’s incredible pressure on you all to deliver heat instead of shed light, because the technology is changing so much, the system is changing. But it matters. No kidding. It matters. The truth matters.
American democracy is not a reality show. It’s not a reality show. It’s reality itself. And the reality is that we are a great country.
Our future is bright. It’s not guaranteed, because democracy is never guaranteed. It has to be earned. It has to be defended. It has to be protected.
As you’ve heard me say many times: There’s not a damn thing this country can’t do when we stand united and do it together. And I know we can do anything we want to do that’s right.
I’ve been around a long time, as has been pointed out many times tonight. But I give you my word as a Biden: I’ve never been more optimistic about America than I am today. I really mean it.
At times of enormous change, it presents enormous opportunities. For despite all the crises, all the partisanship, all the shouting and the showmanship,
I really know this and you know it too: We are a great nation because we’re basically a good people.
And here in America, good journalism, good satire about our leaders, about our society is quintessentially an American thing. It demonstrates the power of our example.
And I, honest to God, believe it reveals our soul — the soul of our nation. And that’s what I’d like to toast tonight, if I may.
(The President offers a toast.)
To the journalists and their families, to the people and their elected representatives, to the United States of America.
And by the way, Madeleine Albright was right: We are the indispensable nation.
Ladies and gentlemen, I’m going to turn this over to Trevor now, strap myself into my seat.
And, Trevor, the really good news is: Now you get to roast the President of the United States and, unlike in Moscow, you won’t go to jail.
The podium is yours.
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A controversial oil project that would connect oilfields in a Ugandan National Park to a port in Tanzania breaches global environmental guidelines for banks, according to a new nonprofit report Tuesday.
The 897-mile (1443-kilometer) East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP), planned by French oil giant TotalEnergies and the China National Offshore Oil Corporation has been mired in allegations of human rights abuses and environmental hazard. The 230,000 barrels of oil produced daily will emit 34 million tons of carbon dioxide annually, according to Ugandan nonprofit the Africa Institute for Energy Governance. Construction will take three years, once a final decision has been taken.
At least 20 banks and eight insurers have ruled themselves out of the project, many coming under pressure from environmental groups. South Africa’s Standard Bank and the Japanese Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) are financial advisers and lead debt arrangers. The UK’s Standard Chartered bank is also considering financing it.
All three signed up to the benchmark Equator Principles, voluntary environmental and human rights guidelines for financing infrastructure projects. A report by the non-governmental organization Inclusive Development International, shared exclusively with The Associated Press, says the project repeatedly breaches these principles and banks would violate them too if they go ahead. Banks are forbidden from financing non-compliant projects. But the scheme is powerless to eject members that do.
Oil wells will be drilled within Murchison Falls National Park, western Uganda. Here the Nile plummets some 130 feet (40 meters) through a gap just 20 feet (6 meters) wide, the surrounding wilderness home to hippos, egrets, giraffes and antelope. The pipeline would then pass through seven forest reserves and two game parks, running alongside Lake Victoria, a source of fresh water for 40 million people.
“An oil spill could prove disastrous for the millions that rely on the lake’s watershed for drinking water and food production,” the environmental campaign group 350.org has warned.
The report says the risk of oil spills breaches an Equator Principle requiring minimal environmental impact. A review of the plans by the nonprofit E-Tech International, which advises communities affected by infrastructure projects, found best practice was not followed.
“EACOP oil spills will occur over the lifetime of the project,” the review concluded.
The pipeline’s environmental assessment doesn’t contain a robust oil spill plan, the report’s authors contend, a further breach of the Principles. The pipeline will also traverse an earthquake zone — the Great Rift Valley — the Inclusive Development International report warns.
TotalEnergies said the pipeline’s state of the art design will ensure safety for decades.
The oil has a high wax content, solidifying at temperatures below 91.4 degrees Fahrenheit (33 degrees Celsius) which would stop oil from spreading as liquid, the company said. Emergency plans are being prepared, the company insisted. Summer temperatures can hit 104 Fahrenheit (40 degrees Celsius) in Uganda.
Human rights standards have also allegedly been broken, according to the report. At least four letters from UN Special Rapporteurs on Human Rights, sent to the Ugandan president and TotalEnergies’ CEO Patrick Pouyanné over two years, detail “various acts of harassment and intimidation” against protesting Ugandans. Numerous activists and a journalist have allegedly been intimidated, forced into hiding, arrested and interrogated.
The Equator Principles are “not being met with regard to the risks facing community members that express criticism,” the report finds.
TotalEnergies said it was unaware of threats emanating from its own staff. The company said it is “vocal about the need” for Ugandan security forces to respect human rights, and had written to the Ugandan president to share its concerns.
“TotalEnergies does not tolerate any threats or attacks against those who peacefully defend and promote human rights,” the statement read.
The Principles have also been violated by a lack of community engagement “free of manipulation, interference, or coercion, or intimidation”, according to the analysis.
More than 120,000 people will lose land to make way for the project, an evaluation by environmental campaign group Friends of the Earth found. There must be “free, prior and informed” consultation with people whose lives may be changed, according to the Principles.
But the report found these requirements were not “sufficiently met”.
The project has “systematically failed” to consult and disclose accessible information, it said.
TotalEnergies said only 13,300 people would be economically impacted across Uganda and Tanzania. Since 2017, meetings have reached over 200,000 affected individuals along the route, the oil major said.
Finally, the project violates standards on land acquisition and resettlement, the report finds. Compensation processes “exacerbated, rather than mitigated” negative impacts, impoverishing villagers who lost access to farmland and faced long delays awaiting compensation.
TotalEnergies said it had already begun paying compensation. The process abides by local laws and is in compliance with the Principles, the company insisted.
Equator Principles chair Amit Puri said each member was “individually responsible for its own internal procedures” to comply. He added that The Equator Principles do not have the authority to respond to concerns about breaching them.
Mr Puri is global head of environmental risk at Standard Chartered, one of the banks that the report says would allegedly be breaching the guidelines by financing the pipeline.
Standard Chartered itself and SMBC declined to comment. The China National Offshore Oil Corporation did not respond to numerous requests for a statement.
Standard Bank said its due diligence on funding the project was being assessed, but no final decision has been made. The decision’s subject to a full assessment of climate change strategies, the bank said, while “full compliance” with the Equator Principles was needed to fund the project.
Despite environmental and human rights concerns, the campaign to stop the pipeline is “unrealistic”, said Angelo Izama, of Ugandan think tank Fanaka Kwa Wote.
“Uganda is being thrust into this role as a poster child for climate damage, and it’s really unfair,” he said.
It amounted to a “dismissal of the national interests of Uganda”.
Ugandan oil officials declined to comment.
But President Yoweri Museveni has said oil wealth can lift millions out of poverty, while other government officials hope Uganda can become a middle-income country.
Efforts to stop the pipeline have left some dismayed at what they see as concerted efforts to sabotage the project.
“TotalEnergies and CNOOC … have the financial muscle and technical know-how to deliver a world-class project” wrote Elison Karuhanga, a prominent oil attorney, in Uganda’s Daily Monitor newspaper.
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Additional reporting by Rodney Muhumuza in Kampala, Uganda.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — If you haven’t looked or been outside or maybe if you’re just now waking up on Monday it’s been raining since Sunday night and it’s caused some flooding around the region.
The Dallas Zoo says they’re closing up shop early after the rain Sunday into Monday. “Due to the deluge of rain last night and this morning, we are going to close the Zoo for the rest of the day.”
The good news is that the animals are reportedly safe! The zoo also said that their walks are flooded which would make it hard for guests to make their way around the zoo. “Everyone stay safe out there!” | https://cw33.com/news/local/dallas-zoo-closes-early-monday-due-to-rain-say-animals-are-safe-and-sound/ | 2022-08-22T20:54:18Z |
Report: Some census takers who fudged data didn’t get fired
(AP) - Some census takers who falsified information during the 2020 count didn’t have their work redone fully, weren’t fired in a timely manner and in some cases even received bonuses, according to the U.S. Commerce Department’s watchdog group.
The findings released Friday by the Office of Inspector General raise concerns about possible damage to the quality of the once-a-decade head count that determines political power and federal funding,
Off-campus students at colleges and universities were likely undercounted since the census started around the same time students were sent home to stop the spread of COVID-19 in March 2020, the review found.
During the 2020 census, The Associated Press documented cases of census takers who were pressured by their supervisors to enter false information into a computer system about homes they had not visited so they could close cases during the waning days of the census.
Supervisors were able to track their census takers’ work in real time through mobile devices that the census takers used to record information about households’ numbers, demographic characteristics and members’ relationships to one another. As a result, supervisors would get alerts when actions raised red flags about accuracy, such as a census taker recording data on a home while far away from the address or a census taker conducting an interview in just a few minutes. As a quality control check, others census takers were sent back to homes to re-interview residents.
The Inspector General’s probe concluded that some alerts weren’t being properly resolved, some re-interviews weren’t properly conducted and that the work of some census takers whose work had been flagged for falsifying data had not been reworked to fix its accuracy. In fact, some census takers whose work was flagged for falsifications were given more cases, weren’t fired and were reassigned to other operations, the report said.
Of the 1,400 census takers who were designated “hard fails” because questions about the accuracy of their work, only 300 were fired for misconduct or unsatisfactory performance. Of the 1,400 “hard fail” census takers, 1,300 of them received bonuses ranging from $50 to $1,600 each, the report said.
The census is the largest nonmilitary mobilization in the U.S. Data gathered during the census determines how many congressional seats each state gets. The numbers also are used for redrawing political districts and distributing $1.5 trillion in federal spending each year. Because of that, undercounts can cost communities funding.
The 2020 census faced unprecedented challenges including the pandemic, natural disasters and political interference from the Trump administration.
In response to the Inspector General’s report, the Census Bureau said it appreciated the concerns that were raised but disagreed with the conclusions that data quality may have been damaged since the report cited only a small number of cases out of the overall workload.
“As a result, we asserted that the findings could not and should not be presented as a conclusive assessment of overall census quality,” Census Bureau Director Robert Santos said in the written response.
Under Census Bureau rules, college and university students should have been counted where they spent the most time, either at on-campus housing or off-campus apartments, even if they were sent home because of the pandemic. Most schools didn’t provide the Census Bureau with off-campus student data, and the bureau had to use a last-resort, less-accurate statistical tool to fill in the information gaps on more than 10% of the off-campus student population when they were given the information, the Inspector General’s report said.
Schools often didn’t provide the data because they didn’t information on off-campus students or because of privacy concerns. The Inspector General recommends passage of legislation that would require schools to provide needed information in future head counts.
“Although difficult to quantify, the fiscal implication of specifically undercounting off-campus students at the correct location for states and localities is potentially far-reaching,” the report said.
The city of Boston, which is home to Northeastern University, Boston University and several other schools, said in a challenge to its census figures that the count missed 6,000 students.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Country star Mickey Gilley, whose namesake Texas honky-tonk inspired the 1980 film “Urban Cowboy” and a nationwide wave of Western-themed nightspots, has died. He was 86.
Gilley died Saturday in Branson, Missouri, where he helped run the Mickey Gilley Grand Shanghai Theatre. He had been performing as recently as last month but was in failing health over the past week.
“He passed peacefully with his family and close friends by his side,” according to a statement from Mickey Gilley Associates.
Gilley — cousin of rock ‘n’ roll pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis — opened Gilley’s, “the world’s largest honky tonk,” in Pasadena, Texas, in the early 1970s. By mid-decade, he was a successful club owner and had enjoyed his first commercial success with “Room Full of Roses.” He began turning out country hits regularly, including “Window Up Above,” “She’s Pulling Me Back Again” and the honky-tonk anthem “Don’t the Girls All Get Prettier at Closing Time.”
Overall, he had 39 Top 10 country hits and 17 No. 1 songs. He received six Academy of Country Music Awards, and also worked on occasion as an actor, with appearances on “Murder She Wrote,” “The Fall Guy,” “Fantasy Island” and “The Dukes of Hazzard.”
“If I had one wish in life, I would wish for more time,” Gilley told The Associated Press in March 2001 as he celebrated his 65th birthday. Not that he’d do anything differently, the singer said.
“I am doing exactly what I want to do. I play golf, fly my airplane and perform at my theater in Branson, Missouri,” he said. “I love doing my show for the people.”
Meanwhile, the giant nightspot’s attractions, including its famed mechanical bull, led to the 1980 film “Urban Cowboy,” starring John Travolta and Debra Winger and regarded by many as a countrified version of Travolta’s 1977 disco smash, “Saturday Night Fever.” The film inspired by Gilley’s club was based on an Esquire article by Aaron Latham about the relationship between two regulars at the club.
“I thank John Travolta every night before bed for keeping my career alive,” Gilley told the AP in 2002. “It’s impossible to tell you how grateful I am for my involvement with ‘Urban Cowboy.’ That film had a huge impact on my career, and still does.”
The soundtrack included such hits as Johnny Lee’s “Lookin’ for Love,” Boz Scaggs’ “Look What You’ve Done for Me” and Gilley’s “Stand by Me.” The movie turned the Pasadena club into an overnight tourist draw and popularized pearl snap shirts, longneck beers, the steel guitar and mechanical bulls across the country.
But the club shut down in 1989 after Gilley and his business partner Sherwood Cryer feuded over how to run the place. A fire destroyed it soon after.
An upscale version of the old Gilley’s nightclub opened in Dallas in 2003. In recent years, Gilley moved to Branson.
He was married three times, most recently to Cindy Loeb Gilley. He had four children, three with his first wife, Geraldine Garrett, and one with his second, Vivian McDonald.
A Natchez, Mississippi, native, Gilley grew up poor, learning boogie-woogie piano in Ferriday, Louisiana, alongside Lewis and fellow cousin Jimmy Swaggart, the future evangelist. Like Lewis, he would sneak into the windows of Louisiana clubs to listen to rhythm and blues. He moved to Houston to work construction but played the local club scene at night and recorded and toured for years before catching on in the ‘70s.
Gilley had suffered health problems in recent years. He underwent brain surgery in August 2008 after specialists diagnosed hydrocephalus, a condition characterized by an increase in fluid in the cranium. Gilley had been suffering from short-term memory loss and credited the surgery with halting the onset of dementia.
He underwent more surgery in 2009 after he fell off a step, forcing him to cancel scheduled performances in Branson. In 2018, he sustained a fractured ankle and fractured right shoulder in an automobile accident. | https://cw33.com/news/texas/mickey-gilley-who-helped-inspire-urban-cowboy-dies-at-86/ | 2022-05-08T02:27:24Z |
More shoppers heading back to in-person stores rather than online
Published: Jun. 16, 2022 at 11:51 AM CDT|Updated: 43 minutes ago
(CNN) – Many Americans are back to shopping the old-fashioned way: in-person.
Last month, online retail sales rose 2.2% compared to May 2021, according to Mastercard.
However, in-store purchases jumped up 13.4%.
Some analysts say inflation is playing a factor, causing some consumers to shy away from buying big-ticket items, like furniture, which is often bought online.
Another reason for the rise of in-store shopping is that many people want to get out after largely being locked inside the house during the pandemic.
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Topeka ranked among nation’s best-run cities
Found to have fifth-highest infant mortality rate
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - While among one of the nation’s best-run cities, a recent report also shows the Capital City is home to the fifth-most infant mortalities.
With local governments continuing to help residents transition back to normal life after the COVID-19 pandemic, the personal-finance website WalletHub.com says on Tuesday, June 21, it released its report on 2022′s Best & Worst Run Cities in America.
To see which local leaders were more effective than others, WalletHub said it compared 150 of the largest U.S. cities based on their operating efficiency. For each city, it said it looked at performance indicators that were measured against the city’s total per-capita budget.
Topeka ranked among the best-run cities at 54th overall. The Capital City was ranked 118th for Quality of City Services and 40th for Total Budget per Capita.
Under the banner of Quality of City Services, WalletHub analyzed each city’s service breakdown. Topeka ranked 97 for Financial Stability, 76 for Education, 149 for health, 100 for Safety, 73 for Economy, and 44 for Infrastructure and Pollution.
The only other city in Kansas to outrank Topeka was Wichita, which came in at 50th with a Quality of City Services rank of 132 and a Total Budget per Capita rank of 24.
The study ranked Kansas City, Kan., at 136 overall with a Quality of City Services rank of 142 and a Total Budget per Capita rank of 116. Meanwhile, Kansas City, Mo., was ranked 106th overall with a Quality of City Services rank of 117 and a Total Budget per Capita rank of 91.
The report also found that Topeka had the fifth-highest infant mortality rate in the nation.
According to the study, the best-run cities include:
- Nampa, Idaho
- Boise, Idaho
- Fort Wayne, Ind.
- Nashua, N.H.
- Lexington-Fayette, Ken.
The study recorded the nation’s worst-run cities as:
- Washington, D.C.
- San Francisco, Calif.
- New York, N.Y.
- Chattanooga, Tenn.
- Cleveland, Ohio
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TOKYO, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Net sales and profit increase, material prices also see sharp rise; profit decrease due to up-front investments during the second quarter of the fiscal year which ends December 31st, 2022. Household equipment business transforms from stability to growth. Renewable energy sees significant increase in sales and profit due to M&A.
Summary of Results
The overarching business climate that envelopes the company group during the current consolidated cumulative second quarter is one where measures to combat COVID-19 have been adopted across Japan, accompanied by the continuous transition to normal socioeconomic activities. On the other hand, factors such as the extended lockdown in Shanghai, the tense geo-political situation in Ukraine, sudden price jumps for various materials, delayed supply chains, and other extenuating circumstances still currently persist from the first quarter. Under these circumstances, the medium-term management plan set be implemented by the fiscal year ending in December 2025, "PROTECT x CHANGE", continues to drive forward.
More specifically, in the environmental equipment segment the company will promote business development overseas while expanding its recurring revenue energy service company (ESCO) business in the areas of maintenance and water. Meanwhile in the household equipment segment, a shift from a stable business to a growing business occurred by the launch the of the EC business, the discovery of new commercial products, and other initiatives. In the renewable energy segment, the company will conduct initiatives aimed at achieving a recycling-oriented society, strengthening its capacity to secure stable profits, and devising high value-added businesses and products for conditions following the conclusion of the feed-in tariff (FIT) system's application. In terms of overall initiatives, the company will strengthen its internal organization to support the successful implementation of IT strategies and apply IT as a tool for improving productivity.
The hydrothermal treatment business of consolidated subsidiary DA INVENT Co., Ltd. was changed from the "Environmental Equipment" segment to the "Renewable Energy" segment, and accordingly, comparisons and analyses for the second quarter of the current fiscal year are based on the new classification.
Net sales for the current consolidated cumulative second quarter that ends on December 31. 2022 totaled 20,091 million yen (+5.1% Year-on-Year). Gross profit totaled 4,155 million yen (+3.7% Year-on-Year), operating profit totaled 530 million yen (-32.0% Year-on-Year), ordinary income totaled 703 million yen (-18.7% Year-on-Year), and net income attributable to the shareholders of the parent totaled 393 million yen (-10.6% Year-on-Year). This was due to the impact of an increase in expenses including: amortization of goodwill resulting from the acquisition of two subsidiaries in the previous fiscal year, increases in traveling expenses due to the easing of various restrictions associated with COVID-19, increases in freight expenses due to soaring transportation costs, and an increase in salaries and allowances as result of the implementation of base salary increase in April and preemptive hirings of personnel related to the construction underway on a new plant in India. Furthermore, in anticipation of continued corporate growth, selling, general and administrative expenses totaled 3,624 million yen (+12.3% Year-on-Year) due to investments in measures associated with strengthening the organizational foundation particularly with a focus on human resource development and the promotion of measures to meet the criteria for maintaining a listing on the prime market.
In the environmental equipment segment, domestic sales of Johkasou/wastewater treatment systems declined significantly from the same period of the previous year, largely due to the progression status of large-scale construction projects. Overseas sales continue to be affected by the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic, but still see improvement as a result of the delivery of Johkasou systems to the JICA support project with Iraq. Sales generated by maintenance (a recurring-revenue business) are performing steadily as the Company promotes contract expansion. In regard to the Company's business of converting groundwater into drinking water, sales generated through ESCO agreements (a source of recurring-revenue) rose while sales stemming from maintenance operations also increased due to new contracts. Sales generated through non-ESCO groundwater treatment systems also increased due to growing customer needs. As a result, sales generated in the environmental equipment segment came to 10,497 million yen (+3.7% Year-on-Year), and segment profit (operating profit) amounted to 823 million yen (-11.2% Year-on-Year)
In the household equipment segment, sales for construction related companies declined due to saturation in demand for non-contact type products which had been in high demand the previous year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Severe delays in product supply continue as a direct result of shipping restrictions placed on manufacturers in relation to the Shanghai lockdown that occurred in March. Sales of home center retail products have also seen downturn due to the impact of supply disruptions caused by shipping restrictions on manufacturers. Housing facilities projects saw a large improvement in recorded sales because of the completion of construction for DCM group hardware storefronts during the second quarter. Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a reluctance to make capital investments in agricultural greenhouses last year, but sales are in recovery and on the upswing.
As a result, sales generated in housing facilities have increased significantly compared to the same time period of the previous year. The impact of the acquisition of a new subsidiary in the last fiscal year has allowed for an upturn in sales regarding housing sash exteriors. Because of the lack of large projects with the HVACs, freezers, and refrigerators segment, a decrease in sales and profit occurred. This business has a high profit margin and as the result of that, it stands as a contributing factor of profit loss for the segment.
A website for the EC business was created in January of 2022, and official Instagram and Youtube accounts were launched to strengthen PR operations. The EC business consists of online orders for household equipment construction, the Company is building a nationwide EC business for home facility renovation under its own management in addition to collaborative work with the hardware store business group DCM. Along with sales being conducted towards the general consumer through the website, through other corporate cooperation we are continuing forward with proposals for employee benefits and welfare for their employees. As a result, net sales for the household equipment business totaled 8,144 million yen (-0.7% Year-on-Year), and segment profit (operating profit) totaled 225 million yen (-23.1% Year-on-Year).
In the renewable energy segment, because of the impact of acquiring Sanei Ecohome Inc., in October of last year, there was a large increase in sales related to solar power generation and power sales operations. Furthermore, before said acquisition, sales in power and solar power generation were mainly conducted by renting store roof space form DCM Holdings Co., Ltd. and installing solar power generation equipment within this space and using this equipment to sell electricity under Japan's feed-in tariff (FIT) system. In addition to the subsidiary using its own facilities for FIT activities, it is capable of proposing, constructing, and maintaining solar power generation facilities, allowing for not only the sale of electricity through its own property, but also engage in sales of power generation facilities. When profit margins for the sale of power generation conducted up until now are compared with groups that operated under FIT, a disparity is occurring between the rate of change for lower profit margins of the sale of facilities to high sales and the rate of change in segment profit margin.
In compact wind generation for the current consolidated cumulative second quarter through joint participation with other companies for the Ministry of the Environment, Government of Japan's "Low Carbon Technology Research, Development and Demonstration Program" there is an upturn in sales figures. We successfully linked with an additional five sites during the quarter for power generation facilities generating compact wind power under FIT. Currently there are seventeen sites operational with plans to operate a total of seventy sites by 2025.
In the biodiesel fuel-related business, contracts associated with B5 light diesel oil, which can be used in the same ways as standard gas oil because it is 5% biodiesel fuel by volume, engaged in a strengthening of sales and an increase in number of contracts. The hydrothermal treatment business is currently conducting R&D with a view to establish new technologies, and strong gains and transitions can be seen.
As a result, net sales for the renewable energy business totaled 1,134 million yen (+142.5% Year-on-Year), and segment profit (operating profit) totaled 122 million yen (+60.0% Year-on-Year).
Performance in the household drinking water business saw a decline in bottled water contracts, but a rise in contractees for subscription based water servers occurred. Consequently, figures for other segment sales totaled to 315 million yen (-4.3% Year-on-Year) and segment profit (operating profit) totaled 20 million yen (-67.8% Year-on-Year).
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Two seats on Florida drop tower ride linked to teen’s death had been ‘misadjusted,’ officials say
By Kevin Conlon
Two seats on an Orlando, Florida, amusement park ride, including that of a 14-year-old boy who fell to his death from the ride last month, had been manually adjusted, a forensic engineering firm hired to investigate the incident found.
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services Nikki Fried and State Rep. Geraldine Thompson, D-Orlando, presented the firm’s findings during a news update Monday.
The operator of the FreeFall drop tower made manual adjustments to two seats on the ride “presumably, to allow for larger riders, which should not have happened based on the manufacturer’s guidelines,” said Thompson.
“All protocols, procedures and safety measures provided to us by the manufacturer of the ride were followed. Today’s report suggests a full review of the ride’s design, safety, operation, restraint mechanisms and history — which of course we welcome,” Trevor Arnold, an attorney for the ride’s operator, Orlando Slingshot, said in a statement.
“Seat 1’s harness proximity sensor was manually loosened, adjusted and tightened to allow a restraint opening of near 7 inches,” about 4 inches more than the normal opening range for the restraints, according to the report produced by Quest Engineering & Failure Analysis, Inc.
Its engineers went to the site of the accident to investigate in early April.
The opening on the restraint may have grown to as much as 10 inches with force, according to the report.
The FreeFall drop tower manufacturer’s guideline puts a rider’s weight limit at 250 pounds, Thomson said; Tyre Sampson weighed approximately 340 pounds, his family told CNN.
The FreeFall takes riders to the top of a 430-foot tower, tilts them face to the ground, and falls at speeds of up to 75 mph, the ICON Park’s website says. Operators call it the world’s tallest free-standing drop tower, the sheriff’s office said.
The ride passed a safety inspection in December before it was allowed to open, according to a safety inspection report obtained by CNN.
The document from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services noted the drop tower passed inspection on December 20, 2021. No deficiencies were listed in the report.
The report did not indicate who adjusted the ride, but found the adjustments were made after the harness sensors of the ride “were initially secured in place.”
Fried said now that they know what mechanically took place, they will next seek to find out how and why, before they assess what penalties may come.
The operator’s attorney said Orlando Slingshot has “fully cooperated with the State during the initial phase of its investigation, and we will continue to do so until it has officially concluded.
The ride has been closed since Sampson’s death, and it will remain closed “indefinitely,” Fried said Monday.
ICON Park, where the drop tower ride is located, said it is “deeply troubled” by the report.
“We are deeply troubled that the preliminary findings of the State’s investigation indicate a sensor on the Orlando FreeFall attraction, which is owned and operated by the SlingShot Group, had been mis-adjusted after the sensor was originally secured in place,” the park said in a statement.
“ICON Park is committed to providing a safe, fun experience for families. We will continue to support the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services with their ongoing investigation,” the statement read.
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SYDNEY, Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kazia Therapeutics Limited (NASDAQ: KZIA; ASX: KZA), an oncology-focused drug development company, is pleased to announce that CEO, Dr James Garner, will be presenting at the upcoming 24th Annual Global Investment Conference, held in New York, NY, from 12 – 14 September 2022.
Dr Garner's presentation will review three positive data read-outs that Kazia has reported so far in 2022 and will look ahead to some key developments that are anticipated over coming months.
Representatives of the Kazia management team will be available to conduct one-on-one meetings with institutional investors through the conference. To register for the conference, please visit: https://hcwevents.com/annualconference/.
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Kazia Therapeutics Limited (NASDAQ: KZIA; ASX: KZA) is an oncology-focused drug development company, based in Sydney, Australia.
Our lead program is paxalisib, a brain-penetrant inhibitor of the PI3K / Akt / mTOR pathway, which is being developed to treat glioblastoma, the most common and most aggressive form of primary brain cancer in adults. Licensed from Genentech in late 2016, paxalisib commenced recruitment to GBM AGILE, a pivotal study in glioblastoma, in January 2021. Seven additional studies are active in various forms of brain cancer. Paxalisib was granted Orphan Drug Designation for glioblastoma by the US FDA in February 2018, and Fast Track Designation for glioblastoma by the US FDA in August 2020. In addition, paxalisib was granted Rare Pediatric Disease Designation and Orphan Designation by the US FDA for DIPG in August 2020, and for AT/RT in June 2022.
Kazia is also developing EVT801, a small-molecule inhibitor of VEGFR3, which was licensed from Evotec SE in April 2021. Preclinical data has shown EVT801 to be active against a broad range of tumour types and has provided compelling evidence of synergy with immuno-oncology agents. A phase I study commenced recruitment in November 2021.
For more information, please visit www.kaziatherapeutics.com or follow us on Twitter @KaziaTx.
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Which Taste of the Wild dog food is best?
For your dog to lead a happy and healthy life, it needs the right food. Taste of the Wild, a U.S.-based dog food producer, believes in simulating a pet’s ancestral diet.
This idea results in recipes high in quality protein from several animal sources backed by probiotics, antioxidants and vitamins. It offers formulas both free of grains and incorporating ancient grains. The top formula, Taste of the Wild Ancient Stream Salmon, is a comprehensive recipe providing support for dogs of all ages and sizes.
What to know before you buy Taste of the Wild dog food
Dog food lines
Taste of the Wild offers three lines of dog food.
- The main Taste of the Wild series includes grain-free formulas led by quality protein sources with names evoking nature, such as Pacific Stream and High Prairie. The protein sources, such as beef, bison, lamb and fowl, are based on a dog’s ancestral diet.
- The Ancient Grains line features millet, quinoa grain sorghum and chia seed paired with protein and fiber. Animal ingredients include venison, salmon, lamb, fowl or bison.
- The Prey line offers limited-ingredient recipes for dogs with specific allergies and sensitivities. The main sources of protein include beef, trout and turkey. Each formula includes lentils, tomato byproduct and sunflower oil.
Dry vs. wet food
Taste of the Wild offers both dry dog food, known as kibble, as well as canned wet food.
- Most owners prefer dry food, as it is economical, lasts a long time and is easy to serve. Taste of the Wild kibble is flat and round with a diameter about the same as a dime.
- Wet food is best for small dogs or those with gum or teeth issues because it is soft and easier to eat than dry food. Wet food provides hydration to dogs who don’t drink enough.
Size
Most dry food formulas are offered in small, medium or large bags. The smallest size is around 5 to 8 pounds, while the medium size is around 14 pounds. The largest bags are typically 25 to 28 pounds. The price per pound decreases as bag size goes up, so consider opting for the biggest size available provided your dog enjoys the food and will consume it all within about three months.
Wet food is sold in 13.2-ounce cans and comes in packs of six or 12.
What to look for in quality Taste of the Wild dog food
Ingredients
Listed in order of most weight to least, note the first four or five ingredients in every formula because these will make up a majority of the recipe. The first ingredient will be an animal protein source, followed by fruits, vegetables or grains.
Look for probiotics to aid in digestion and omega fatty acids to enhance the skin and coat.
Life stages
Most Taste of the Wild formulas are designed for dogs of all life stages. This means they meet the nutritional requirements for puppies, adults and seniors alike. Taste of the Wild also offers two puppy-specific formulas. The limited-ingredients Prey line is suitable for only adults and seniors.
Dog size
Appalachian Valley Small Breed Canine Recipe is ideal for active adult dogs more petite in stature. It features smaller, denser kibble so a smaller dog can get enough energy and nutrients from a smaller meal.
There is no large breed-specific formula, as all of the Taste of the Wild support large dogs.
How much you can expect to spend on Taste of the Wild dog food
Small bags cost around $20 with medium costing around $40 and large bags nearing $60. A 12-pack of wet dog food runs about $35.
Taste of the Wild dog food FAQ
How should I introduce a new formula to my dog?
A. A new formula should be slowly introduced and mixed in with old food to avoid any digestive distress. Start by integrating one-quarter of the new food to the former. Every few days, up the new food percentage and decrease the old until the transition is complete.
Are grain-free formulas healthier?
A. Grain-free formulas exploded in popularity in the last five years spurred in part by more humans avoiding some grains as well as a belief that dogs should adhere to an ancestral diet. However, the American Kennel Association dispels the myth that grain is bad for dogs.
In 2019, the Food and Drug Administration investigated links between canine heart disease known as dilated cardiomyopathy and grain-free diets. However, the FDA has not found a link to date. For concerns or questions about DCM, consult your veterinarian.
What’s the best Taste of the Wild dog food to buy?
Top Taste of the Wild dog food
Taste of the Wild Ancient Stream Salmon
What you need to know: Featuring salmon as the first ingredient, this formula is enjoyed by dogs for its high-quality ingredients, and it supports overall health and wellness.
What you’ll love: This high-protein recipe is formulated to support muscle, joints and bones in active dogs of all ages. Millet and barley provide fiber, while fruits, vegetables and probiotics aid digestion, help immune response and promote a healthy coat.
What you should consider: With so much protein, this formula is designed for an active lifestyle.
Where to buy: Sold by Chewy
Top Taste of the Wild dog food for the money
Taste of the Wild High Prairie Grain-Free Formula
What you need to know: With buffalo and lamb as its first ingredients, this high-protein, grain-free formula offers an ancestral diet for adventurous dogs.
What you’ll love: While high in protein, this formula also features antioxidants from berries and sweet potatoes as well as an omega fatty acid blend to promote a healthy coat. Taste of the Wild’s probiotics blend helps with digestion.
What you should consider: This formula is not suitable for puppies.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Chewy
Worth checking out
Taste of the Wild Prey Trout Limited Ingredient Formula
What you need to know: This recipe with four key ingredients supports active dogs with digestive sensitivities and allergies.
What you’ll love: Featuring trout, lentils and tomato byproducts, this limited-ingredient formula provides comprehensive nutrition while forgoing some common allergens. The recipe also includes probiotics, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals.
What you should consider: Some dogs may be allergic or sensitive to chicken fat, which is the fourth listed ingredient.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Chewy
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Teddy Grahams returns for a second year as sponsor of Save The Children's '100 Days of Reading' Summer's Better with Books Campaign
EAST HANOVER, N.J., July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This summer, Teddy Grahams and Save The Children's 100 Days of Reading program will come together to make summer even better with books. Teddy Grahams believes that kids deserve a carefree childhood, and the brand is on a mission to help parents and caretakers support their child's growth, development, and cheerfulness through storytelling and a robust partnership program with the 100 Days of Reading initiative and New York Times bestselling children's book author Mary Pope Osborne (Magic Tree House).
Through storytelling, kids learn to express their curiosity, emotions, and imagination – essential building blocks to lifelong learning and ingredients to enjoying a more creative, carefree childhood. This year's 100 Days of Reading campaign is focused on making summer better with books and helping parents reinforce the limitless benefits of reading and stories.
"We're excited to partner with Save The Children for a second year to ensure children across the country have the same opportunities to learn, play, and imagine through reading and listening to wonderfully creative and expansive stories," said Caitlin Bolmarcich, Brand Manager, Teddy Grahams. "At Teddy Grahams, we believe kids deserve a carefree childhood and we're proud to continue that journey with Save The Children this summer along with Mary Pope Osborne."
Mary Pope Osborne, author of the #1 bestselling chapter book series, Magic Tree House, published by Random House Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Random House Children's Books, will join Teddy Grahams in the 100 Days of Reading initiative. An ardent supporter of children's literacy and a pioneer of the chapter book category, Osborne brings to the campaign a passion for storytelling and a commitment to helping children develop a lifelong love for reading. Together, Osborne and Teddy Grahams will celebrate the myriad benefits of reading and storytelling by equipping families with tips to inspire creativity, a curated summer reading list, and advice on how to make reading fun and entertaining as well as educational.
"Creating stories and inspiring children's imaginations and a love of reading is my life's work, and I am so pleased to see Teddy Grahams support Save The Children's essential work in rural America," said Mary Pope Osborne. "The benefits of reading and storytelling are endless, with the power to change lives. I'm thrilled to share this love with the next generation as they discover new worlds and characters."
Throughout the summer, Teddy Grahams will share resources to help inspire exploration and foster creativity. Follow the brand's official Instagram, @teddygrahams for tips; download interactive Teddy-themed activities from the 100 Days of Reading Library; and check out partner influencers for fun ways to inspire family reading. Teddy Grahams is also committing $100,000 to the 100 Days of Reading Summer's Better with Books campaign to help kids in need.
"For children, storytelling is the foundation to learning potential. It's how children first learn to communicate and comprehend their world," said Betsy Zorio, Vice President of U.S. Programs for Save The Children. "In partnership with Teddy Grahams, and with gratitude to Mary Pope Osborne's support, we're sharing resources to keep kids reading, learning, and inspired to explore stories all summer."
Save The Children's 100 Days of Reading Summer's Better with Books is an annual campaign that gives kids fun ways to keep reading and learning all summer. Every link that is clicked or tapped by participants will help unlock donations of books, educational materials, and nutritious meals for kids living in some of America's most underserved rural communities. Save The Children is working in these communities every day to ensure children are getting the early learning and educational support they need to be successful in school and life.
To support 100 Days of Reading follow @teddygrahams and @savethechildren on Instagram and Facebook or visit SavetheChildren.org/READ.
Mondelēz International, Inc. (Nasdaq: MDLZ) empowers people to snack right in over 150 countries around the world. With 2021 net revenues of approximately $29 billion, MDLZ is leading the future of snacking with iconic global and local brands such as Oreo, belVita and LU biscuits; CadburyDairy Milk, Milka and Toblerone chocolate; Sour Patch Kids candy and Trident gum. Mondelēz International is a proud member of the Standard and Poor's 500, Nasdaq 100, and Dow Jones Sustainability Index. Visit www.mondelezinternational.com or follow the company on Twitter at www.twitter.com/MDLZ.
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Mary Pope Osborne is an ardent advocate and supporter of child literacy, and the award-winning author of more than 100 books for children and young adults, including novels, retellings of mythology and folklore, picture books, biographies, mysteries, and the award-winning and internationally bestselling Magic Tree House series, an international phenomenon that has sold more than 143 million books worldwide since its debut in 1992. From 1993 to 1997, Ms. Osborne served as president of the Authors Guild, the country's leading organization for published authors. She has traveled extensively in the U.S. and abroad, visiting schools and speaking on issues related to children's literacy. She has spoken at the United Nations regarding the importance of worldwide literacy and was profiled on NBC's Rock Center with Brian Williams for her continued efforts.
Random House Children's Books (rhcbooks.com) is the world's largest English-language children's trade book publisher. Creating books for toddlers through young adult readers, in all formats from board books to activity books to picture books, novels, and nonfiction, the imprints of Random House Children's Books bring together award-winning authors and illustrators, world-famous franchise characters, and multimillion-copy series. Random House Children's Books is a division of Penguin Random House LLC.
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Last group of beagles taken from troubled breeding facility
CUMBERLAND, Va. (AP) — The Humane Society of the United States says it has removed the last group of beagles from a troubled breeding facility in Virginia.
The facility in Cumberland planned to sell the dogs to animal testing labs. But it was cited by federal officials for violating the Animal Welfare Act.
The Humane Society says it took away the remaining 312 dogs on Thursday. Nearly 4,000 were removed. They’re being taken to shelters and other rescue sites that are finding them homes.
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals initially investigated the facility.
PETA found dogs to be living in crowded and stressful conditions.
A federal judge approved a plan to remove them in July. Envigo RMS owns the facility and plans to close it.
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CLEARWATER, Fla., July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BayCare Health System is planning to open Manatee County's first hospital north of the Manatee River by the end of 2025 to support expanding health care needs of the rapidly growing community.
Located at the northeast corner of Moccasin Wallow Road and Interstate 75, the hospital will provide northern Manatee County residents easy access to convenient, high-quality health care, including quicker, closer access to potentially life-saving emergency care.
BayCare, which currently operates 15 hospitals in Pinellas, Hillsborough, Pasco and Polk counties, is working on obtaining necessary zoning approvals as it finalizes construction details.
"As with all our hospitals and services, our mission in Manatee County is to improve the health of all we serve," said BayCare President and CEO Tommy Inzina. "That means when we build this hospital, we will extend to Manatee residents our longstanding tradition of Community Benefit."
The not-for-profit health care system is nationally recognized in the top 20 percent of U.S. health care systems based on clinical outcomes, patient satisfaction and efficiency metrics. It has been repeatedly recognized as a top employer in the Tampa Bay area. BayCare also returns to the community roughly 10 percent of its revenue each year in the form of direct charity care, patient financial assistance and direct community programming.
BayCare already serves Manatee County with its home health service, BayCare HomeCare, which provides effective and affordable service for people recovering from an illness, injury, or surgery and those who need help managing a chronic health condition. In-home care like skilled nursing, physical therapy and medical social services are designed to help people maintain independence and stay out of the hospital.
In addition, BayCare Medical Group, which is one of the Tampa Bay area's largest multi-specialty groups with more than 600 providers, will open an Adult Primary Care practice in The Shoppes of Moccasin Wallow (96th St East, Palmetto) by the end of this year.
BayCare's integrated network of services and its hundreds of locations across West Central Florida also include labs, imaging, ambulatory surgery centers and urgent care centers. It is the largest provider of behavioral health and pediatric services in the region and offers a robust telehealth service and employer solutions.
"At BayCare, we put tremendous resources into keeping people well and out of hospitals," Inzina said. "While hospitals are a critical part of a community's infrastructure, BayCare strives to provide the right care at the right time for patients. Our extraordinary team members connect with people wherever we can support their health care journey."
BayCare is currently building a new hospital in Wesley Chapel and a replacement hospital for South Florida Baptist Hospital in Plant City. Both facilities are right sized for the current population with infrastructure that offers room for future growth. BayCare is taking a similar approach in Manatee County, where the building permit application requests up to 207 private patient rooms, but the initial construction likely will have a smaller bed count.
The Manatee County hospital will be BayCare's 17th acute care hospital. At this time, the exact hospital size, construction costs, employment opportunities and timelines are still undetermined as BayCare works to maximize the site's potential.
To learn more about BayCare and its impact on those it serves, visit: 2021 Report to the Community.
BayCare was formed in 1997 by a core group of local hospitals determined to continue providing not-for-profit health care to the Tampa Bay community with a unified mission: To provide high-quality, compassionate care to all we serve. Today, BayCare is recognized by FORTUNE/MERATIVE (formally IBM Watson Health) as being in the top 20 percent of large U.S. health care systems. Besides its 15 hospitals in Hillsborough, Pinellas, Polk and Pasco counties, it includes an integrated system of ambulatory and physician services. The system's 16th hospital, BayCare Hospital Wesley Chapel, is expected to open in 2023 in east Pasco County.
BayCare is West Central Florida's largest provider of behavioral health and pediatric services and its provider group, BayCare Medical Group, is one of the largest in the region. BayCare's diverse network of ambulatory services includes laboratories, imaging, surgery centers, BayCare Urgent Care locations, wellness centers and one of Florida's largest home care agencies, BayCare HomeCare.
BayCare is now one of the largest employers in the bay area, with 27,739 team members, with substantial economic impact. BayCare is also repeatedly recognized as a high-quality employer and has Great Place to Work® Certification™.
The BayCare Medicare Advantage insurance plan, BayCarePlus®, is among the region's few 5-star-rated plans.
For more insight into BayCare's commitment to high-quality care and its community, read our 2021 Report to the Community.
CONTACT:Liza (Patterson) Razler, lisa.razler@baycare.org
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Highlights:
Net Income: $10.7 million
Revenue: $23.0 million for Q2 2022
Total Assets: $1.99 billion, decreased 6.8% over December 31, 2021
Total Loans: $1.55 billion, increased 4.3% over December 31, 2021
Total Deposits: $1.61 billion, decreased 9.2% over December 31, 2021
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, N.J., July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Parke Bancorp, Inc. ("Parke Bancorp" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: "PKBK"), the parent company of Parke Bank, announced its operating results for the quarter ended June 30, 2022.
Highlights for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022:
- Net income available to common shareholders was $10.7 million, or $0.90 per basic common share and $0.88 per diluted common share, for the three months ended June 30, 2022, a decrease of $19.0 thousand, or 0.2%, compared to net income available to common shareholders of $10.8 million, or $0.90 per basic common share and $0.89 per diluted common share, for the same quarter in 2021. The decrease is primarily driven by lower net interest income and increased loan loss provision, partially offset by higher non-interest income.
- Net interest income decreased 0.6% to $18.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022, compared to $18.1 million for the same period in 2021.
- Provision for loan losses increased $350.0 thousand for the three months ended June 30, 2022. There was no provision for loan losses recorded for the same period in 2021.
- Non-interest income increased $420.0 thousand, or 20.1%, to $2.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022, compared to $2.1 million for the same period in 2021.
- Net income available to common shareholders was $20.8 million, or $1.75 per basic common share and $1.71 per diluted common share, for the six months ended June 30, 2022, an increase of $643.0 thousand, or 3.2%, compared to net income available to common shareholders of $20.2 million, or $1.70 per basic common share and $1.67 per diluted common share, for the same period in 2021. The increase is primarily driven by higher non-interest income, an increase in net interest income, and reduced loan loss provision.
- Net interest income increased 0.5% to $35.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to $34.9 million for the same period in 2021.
- Non-interest income increased $261.0 thousand, or 6.0%, to $4.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to $4.3 million for the same period in 2021.
- Provision for loan losses decreased $150.0 thousand to $350.0 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to $500.0 thousand for the same period in 2021.
The following is a recap of the significant items that impacted the three and six months ended June 30, 2022:
Interest income decreased $861.0 thousand for the second quarter of 2022 compared to the same period in 2021, primarily due to a decrease in early loan payoff fees collected, as well as a decrease in fees earned from the Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP"), partially offset by an increase in interest earned on average deposits held at the Federal Reserve Bank ("FRB"). The increase in interest earned on average deposits was attributable to higher interest rates. For the six months ended June 30, 2022, interest income decreased $1.8 million from the same period in 2021, primarily driven by lower average loan balances, as well as a decrease in fees earned from the PPP, partially offset by higher interest rates on average deposits held in the FRB.
Interest expense decreased $752.0 thousand for the three months ended June 30, 2022, compared to the same period in 2021, primarily due to lower outstanding deposit balances. For the six months ended ended June 30, 2022, interest expense decreased $2.0 million, driven by lower outstanding deposit and borrowing balances.
The provision for loan losses increased $350.0 thousand for the three months ended June 30, 2022, compared to the same period in 2021, as a result of an increase in loan balances. For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the provision for loans losses decreased $150.0 thousand from the same period in 2021.
Non-interest income increased $420.0 thousand and $261.0 thousand for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2021, primarily as a result of an increase in gain on sale of OREO assets as well as an increase in loan fees.
Income tax expense increased $56.0 thousand for the second quarter 2022 and $216.0 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2022, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2021. The effective tax rate for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 was 25.6% and 25.4%, respectively, compared to 25.3% and 25.3% for the same periods in 2021.
June 30, 2022 discussion of financial condition
- Total assets decreased to $1.99 billion at June 30, 2022, from $2.14 billion at December 31, 2021, a decrease of $146.1 million, or 6.8%, primarily due to a decrease in cash and cash equivalents attributed to a decrease in deposits, partially offset by an increase in loans receivable.
- Cash and cash equivalents totaled $393.2 million at June 30, 2022, as compared to $596.6 million at December 31, 2021.
- The investment securities portfolio decreased to $20.6 million at June 30, 2022, from $23.3 million at December 31, 2021, a decrease of $2.6 million, or 11.3%, primarily due to pay downs of securities as well as lower security valuations due to an increase in market interest rates.
- Gross loans increased to $1.55 billion at June 30, 2022, from $1.48 billion at December 31, 2021, an increase of $63.3 million or 4.3%.
- Nonperforming loans at June 30, 2022 decreased to $3.9 million, representing 0.25% of total loans, a decrease of $0.4 million, from $4.3 million of nonperforming loans at December 31, 2021. OREO at June 30, 2022 was zero, compared to $1.7 million at December 31, 2021. Nonperforming assets (consisting of nonperforming loans and OREO) represented 0.19% and 0.28% of total assets at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. Loans past due 30 to 89 days were $14.6 million at June 30, 2022, an increase of $14.2 million from December 31, 2021, and was driven by two commercial real estate ("CRE") non-owner occupied loans.
- The allowance for loan losses was $30.4 million at June 30, 2022, as compared to $29.8 million at December 31, 2021. The ratio of the allowance for loan losses to total loans was 1.97% and 2.01% at June 30, 2022 and at December 31, 2021, respectively. The ratio of allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans was 786.6% at June 30, 2022, compared to 692.8%, at December 31, 2021.
- Total deposits were $1.61 billion at June 30, 2022, down from $1.77 billion at December 31, 2021, a decrease of $162.1 million or 9.2% compared to December 31, 2021. The decrease in deposits was attributed to a decrease in non-interest demand deposits of $100.5 million, and time deposits of $85.2 million, partially offset by increases of $21.4 million and $7.6 million in savings and money market deposits, respectively.
- Total borrowings were flat at $121.0 million at June 30, 2022 from December 31, 2021.
- Total equity increased to $249.1 million at June 30, 2022, up from $232.4 million at December 31, 2021, an increase of $16.8 million, or 7.2%, primarily due to the retention of earnings, partially offset by the distribution of $3.8 million of dividends.
CEO outlook and commentary
Vito S. Pantilione, President and Chief Executive Officer of Parke Bancorp, Inc. and Parke Bank, provided the following statement:
"Parke Bank continued to generate consistent earnings in the first half of 2022. Net Income of $20.8 million, $1.75 per basic common share, for the first six months of 2022, is $643,000 over the same period in 2021. Total Loans increased 4.3% from December 31, 2021, growing to $1.55 billion at June 30, 2022. Total Assets decreased 6.8% to $1.99 billion at June 30, 2022. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease in deposits of 9.2% from December 31, 2021, to $1.61 billion at June 30, 2022. One of the primary reasons for the decline in our deposits is the fluctuation in our cannabis deposits."
"Just when we see the Country starting to recover from the devastating COVID-19 pandemic, runaway inflation hits and the Federal Reserve Board raised interest rates 125 basis points in the past two months. There are strong indications that there will continue to be substantial interest rate increases for the balance of 2022 and most likely the beginning of 2023. Statements made acknowledge that the drastic interest rate increases, which are needed to fight a 41 year record inflation rate, may push the Country into a recession. In the opinion of some experts, the Country is already in the beginning of a recession. There are signs that the red hot real estate market is starting to cool off. If that is not enough to raise concerns, there are now reports that a new COVID strain is spreading across the world and is apparently not affected by the vaccines."
"This isn't the first challenging economy this Country has faced, and unfortunately, it most likely won't be the last. There are always opportunities where there are challenges. The key is to be well prepared and well positioned to prevail during tough times, with the financial strength to take advantage of those opportunities that arise. Most often asset quality is a casualty of a challenging economy, so Parke Bank continues to maintain a strong Allowance for Loan Loss Reserve, which is close to 2% of our total loan portfolio. Our strong earnings and capital position provide the foundation needed to face, as one expert put it, the coming hurricane."
Forward Looking Statement Disclaimer
This release may contain forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties which may cause actual results to differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors; our ability to maintain a strong capital base, strong earning and strict cost controls; our ability to generate strong revenues with increased interest income and net interest income;; our ability to continue the financial strength and growth of our Company and Parke Bank; our ability to continue to increase shareholders' equity, maintain strong reserves and good credit quality; our ability to ensure our Company continues to have strong loan loss reserves; our ability to ensure that our loan loss provision is well positioned for the future as the COVID-19 pandemic continues; our ability to continue to reduce our nonperforming loans and delinquencies and the expenses associated with them; our ability to realize a high recovery rate on disposition of troubled assets; our ability to continue to pay a dividend in the future; our ability to enhance shareholder value in the future; our ability to continue growing our Company, our earnings and shareholders' equity; and our ability to continue to grow our loan portfolio; the possibility of additional corrective actions or limitations on the operations of Parke Bancorp, Inc. and Parke Bank being imposed by banking regulators, therefore, readers should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Parke Bancorp, Inc. does not undertake, and specifically disclaims, any obligations to publicly release the results of any revisions that may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such circumstance.
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NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC ("KSF") are investigating the proposed merger of Silverback Therapeutics, Inc. (the "Company") (NasdaqGM: SBTX) with ARS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. pursuant to which Silverback shareholders will end up owning just approximately 37% of the combined company, subject to certain adjustments. KSF is seeking to determine whether the merger and the process that led to it are adequate, or whether the merger undervalues the Company.
If you believe that this transaction undervalues the Company and/or if you would like to discuss your legal rights regarding the proposed sale, you may, without obligation or cost to you, e-mail or call KSF Managing Partner Lewis S. Kahn (lewis.kahn@ksfcounsel.com) toll free at any time at 855-768-1857, or visit https://www.ksfcounsel.com/cases/nasdaqgm-sbtx/ to learn more.
To learn more about KSF, whose partners include the Former Louisiana Attorney General, visit www.ksfcounsel.com.
Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC
1100 Poydras St., Suite 3200
New Orleans, LA 70163
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Participating ISHRS physician members offering free corrective surgeries for eligible candidates
CHICAGO, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In an effort to help the growing number of patients unknowingly and fraudulently being operated on by unlicensed individuals who either lack training or are not authorized to perform surgery even under direct supervision of a licensed physician, the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS) will host its second annual "World Hair Transplant Repair Day" on November 11, 2022.
This worldwide event is part of the ISHRS's Fight The FIGHT (an acronym for Fight the Fraudulent, Illicit, and Global Hair Transplants) global consumer awareness campaign designed to educate and help people who have been victims of this widespread practice. Victims may reach out individually to participating volunteer physicians through the campaign's website at HairRepairDay.org for a chance to receive a pro bono restorative hair procedure.
"The ISHRS is committed to raising awareness of this widespread problem of unqualified technicians illegally performing hair transplant procedures, oftentimes resulting in irreparable damage to unsuspecting patients," said Nilofer Farjo, MBChB, FISHRS, president of the ISHRS. "Consequences of this unscrupulous practice include permanent scarring, infection, visible donor scarring, poor growth, thin patches of hair or bald spots, and hair depletion from over-harvested donor areas – all of which can be difficult, and in some cases impossible, to correct."
The ISHRS explains that many clinics around the world promote themselves as hair restoration experts -- luring vulnerable patients with cheap prices and false advertising presented with misleading information. In many cases, physicians are not even present to perform the surgery.
While the number of hair transplant surgeries has increased in recent years, so too has the proliferation of fraudulent, illicit clinics trying to capitalize on the demand to permanently correct hair loss. According to results of a recent member survey conducted by the ISHRS, 51% of ISHRS members reported there are Black Market hair transplant clinics in their cities. In 2021, 5.4% of hair restoration patients sought treatment to repair previous surgery from offices where the physician did not perform the surgery, up from 4.2% in 2019.
When performed by a qualified physician, a hair transplant is an excellent procedure for treating hair loss safely and effectively. The ISHRS is committed to patient safety and continually strives for the best outcomes for all patients, offering members superior education and training to improve their techniques. To help ensure patients have the information needed to make informed decisions about who performs their hair restoration surgery, the ISHRS urges potential patients to ask the following questions, as well as questions regarding costs, risks and short- and long-term benefits and planning:
- Who will evaluate my hair loss and recommend a course of treatment? What is their education, training, licensure, and experience in treating hair loss?
- Who will be performing my surgery, what role will they play, and what is their education, training, licensure, and experience performing hair restoration surgery?
- Other than the licensed physician, will anyone who is not licensed by the state (or country) be making incisions or cutting my scalp to obtain grafts during my surgery? If so, please identify this person, explain his or her specific role and why this person is legally permitted to perform surgery without a license.
- Is everyone involved in my surgery covered by malpractice insurance?
"The best advice to avoid being a victim of a physician that chooses to let someone less qualified and unlicensed do your surgery is to ask questions and insist the doctor be the one to perform the surgery. Do your homework and don't settle for less," said Ricardo Mejia, MD, chair of the ISHRS Communications and Public Education Committee.
For more information or to take part in this worldwide educational campaign and event, contact fightthefight@ishrs.org and visit www.HairRepairDay.org.
#HairTransplantRepairDay
The International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS) is a global non-profit medical association and the leading authority on hair loss treatment and restoration with 1,000 members throughout 70 countries worldwide. Above all, the ISHRS is dedicated to achieving excellence in patient outcomes by promoting the highest standards of medical practice, medical ethics, and research in the medical hair restoration industry. The ISHRS also provides continuing medical education to physicians specializing in hair transplant surgery and is committed to delivering the latest information on medical and surgical treatments to consumers suffering from hair loss, and most commonly from androgenetic alopecia – male pattern baldness and female pattern hair loss. It was founded in 1993 as the first international society to promote continuing quality improvement and education for professionals in the field of hair restoration surgery. For more information and to locate a physician, visit www.ishrs.org.
Conducted by Relevant Research, Inc., of Chicago, IL, USA, the ISHRS 2022 Practice Census is a compilation of information provided solely by participating physicians. The information published in this survey was developed from actual historical information and does not include any projected information. The margin of error for the sample is within plus or minus 6.1 percent at the 95 percent confidence level. For a full reprint of the ISHRS 2022 Practice Census Report, visit Hair Restoration Statistics.
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First-of-its-kind card aims to revolutionize the gift card industry
SACRAMENTO, Calif., July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Giftcoin, a new cryptocurrency shopping platform, today announced it will launch its inaugural product after receiving initial funding from angel investors. The product is a first-of-its-kind digital gift card whose value is linked to a cryptocurrency rather than a fixed dollar amount, allowing it to increase in value over time. It is slated to be available for public download on the Apple App Store in August.
In just a few clicks, anyone can send a Giftcoin Card to their family, friends, or coworkers that they can spend online or in stores. In the Giftcoin app, they simply select the retailer, the amount, and the cryptocurrency to link it to, and it will instantly be available for use through the Giftcoin app or Apple Pay at checkout. Unlike normal gift cards, Giftcoin Cards are able to gain value as the value of the currency increases, making it the only gift card whose balance can grow. In addition, each transaction itself will be tied to crypto, so users will earn between 1% and 3% "cash back" in crypto for every purchase they make.
Founded in January 2022, Giftcoin's mission is to make crypto fun, easy, and rewarding to use in the real world. Cofounders Justin Lockwood and Bill Rose believe cryptocurrency has thus far been a niche category that largely caters to the investor class, lacking the kind of real-life applications that would enable its mainstream adoption. With Giftcoin, the duo aims to serve the millions of people who want to explore crypto – but who may be intimidated by exchanges, keys and wallets – and make it meaningful in their everyday lives.
"Most of crypto is about investing. What was hailed as a decentralized system that could change finance instead has been turned into a get-rich-quick scheme for crypto bros," said Lockwood, the company's CEO. "There is nothing that exists today that gives people a fun and easy way to give and spend crypto at their favorite stores, so that's what we built. Giftcoin is 'crypto for the rest of us.'"
Only six months after founding the company, Lockwood and Rose have achieved numerous milestones. Apart from completing the first iteration of their product, they've also grown their team to seven people, secured a banking partner, and raised their first tranche of pre-seed funding from prominent angel investors including tech pioneer Keith Teare, executive and entrepreneur Craig Forman, and executive and investor Steve Wadsworth. The company is continuing to actively raise capital to grow and further develop its crypto products.
Giftcoin has also secured a partnership with Solid Financial Technologies, Inc., which will provide additional banking and cards infrastructure support as they continue to build innovative new financial products that bring crypto to the masses.
"After a lot of hard work, we're thrilled to be able to bring Giftcoin to everyone," added Lockwood. "We're grateful to our early backers and partners for helping us reach this milestone."
About Giftcoin
Giftcoin is building the future of crypto-backed retail. Amidst an oversaturated field of investing-focused applications, it is building the world's first crypto-linked gift cards, offering consumers a novel, fun and easy way to explore crypto through everyday gift-giving and shopping. The company was founded by CEO Justin Lockwood and CTO Bill Rose and is backed by investors Keith Teare, Steve Wadsworth, and Craig Forman. It is based in Sacramento, California. Learn more at www.giftcoincards.com
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