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White Sox place Giolito on COVID list, activate Vaughn
The Chicago White Sox placed ace Lucas Giolito on the COVID-19 injured list and activated outfielder Andrew Vaughn following a rehab assignment with Triple-A Charlotte. Giolito began experiencing mild symptoms Wednesday, a day after he went seven innings in a win over Cleveland. The White Sox hope to have Giolito pitch during their series at Kansas City next week. They play the Royals five times in four days, starting Monday. If Giolito isn’t available for the series opener, Johnny Cueto is a possibility. Vaughn had been sidelined since April 29 because of a bruised right hand. He was not in the lineup against the New York Yankees. | https://localnews8.com/news/2022/05/13/white-sox-place-giolito-on-covid-list-activate-vaughn/ | 2022-05-14T00:44:11Z |
Nonprofit pays mortgage for fallen trooper’s family ahead of Fourth of July
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG/Gray News) - The home of a fallen Iowa state trooper has been paid off thanks to a nonprofit organization.
The Tunnel to Towers Foundation announced it paid the balance of fallen Iowa State Trooper Ted Benda’s mortgage.
KCRG reports Benda died in 2021 after crashing at a high rate of speed when swerving to avoid hitting a deer while responding to a call for service. He had served in state law enforcement for more than 16 years.
The trooper was survived by his wife, Holly Benda, and their four daughters. His youngest daughter was born in September 2021.
In a press release, the Tunnel to Towers Foundation said its Fallen First Responder Home Program pays off mortgages for the families of law enforcement officers and firefighters who are killed in the line of duty, leaving behind young children.
“Our mortgage was our largest monthly expense,” Holly Benda said. “Eliminating that expense has given me the opportunity to focus solely on my children and their needs without the worry of paying a mortgage.”
The nonprofit said it has paid off the mortgages on 22 homes belonging to fallen first responders in 16 states ahead of Independence Day.
“As we celebrate America’s freedom this Fourth of July, I am honored to give these fallen first responder families the financial freedom of owning their home, mortgage-free,” said Tunnel to Towers Chairman and CEO Frank Siller.
A funeral was held for Trooper Benda in October 2021.
“I am not only trying to raise my children with my values and interests in mind, but I am now trying to also fulfill my husband’s role and instill his values in them so that they always feel his love,” Holly Benda said.
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Which adjustable dumbbell is best?
If you like to work out at home, you need dumbbells — and not just one or two of them, either. You need anywhere from 12-30 dumbbells if you want to work on every part of your body with the right amount of weight. Of course, most people simply don’t have room in their home to store this number of dumbbells. Instead, they try to make do with just a couple of pairs, which isn’t an ideal solution. That’s when adjustable dumbbells can help.
Models such as the Bowflex SelectTech ST552 come as a set of two but take the place of 30 traditional dumbbells. These particular dumbbells have a weight range of 5-52.5 pounds and adjust in 2.5-pound increments, making them ideal for casual and serious lifters alike.
What to know before you buy an adjustable dumbbell
Benefits of an adjustable dumbbell
The largest benefit of adjustable dumbbells is their space-saving design. If you’ve stepped foot in a gym before, you’ve probably noticed a row of dumbbells running the entire length of a wall. While that may be fine for a commercial gym, most people don’t have this kind of space in their home. Instead, you can opt for an adjustable dumbbell to take the place of anywhere from 4-15 traditional dumbbells.
Another benefit of adjustable dumbbells is their portability. If you like to work out at the park or another outdoor location, you only have to toss two dumbbells in your trunk and you’ll have a full set of weights to use.
Although adjustable dumbbells may seem expensive, they usually are more affordable than buying a full set of traditional dumbbells.
Size
Adjustable dumbbells may feel a bit awkward at first because of their unusual size and shape. You may not notice this when using the dumbbell at its maximum weight, but it becomes more apparent when using it at the lower weight settings. This is because the overall length of the dumbbell isn’t reduced as you drop the weight. The dumbbell will feel nearly as large when you use it at 10 pounds as it does when you use it at 50 pounds.
Durability
Adjustable dumbbells are great for traditional workout routines but aren’t ideal for any kind of activity where you are tossing around the weight. Due to the integrated weight adjustment mechanism, they are less durable than traditional dumbbells, which don’t have any moving parts.
What to look for in a quality adjustable dumbbell
Weight range
Every adjustable dumbbell has a minimum and maximum weight. The greater the weight range, the more exercises you can do, and the more users for which a particular pair will be suitable. Beginners need lower weights and serious lifters need heavier dumbbells. If you have several people with varying fitness levels at home, an adjustable dumbbell with a wide weight range will be equally suitable for all of them.
Increments
Along with the weight range, the increments a dumbbell adjusts are important. The most common increments are 2.5 and 5 pounds, but there are options that adjust in as little as 1-pound increments. The smaller the increments, the better. This allows you to only slightly increase the weight rather than making a big jump that may make an exercise too difficult.
Grip
An adjustable dumbbell’s grip determines how secure a hold you have on it as well as how comfortable it is for your hand. Any dumbbell you choose should have some kind of traction-increasing texture that reduces the chances of it slipping out of your hand. If you wear gloves when working out, dumbbells with a knurled metal grip are fine. However, if you normally work out without gloves, opt for a dumbbell with a soft grip.
Storage tray
Most adjustable dumbbells come with a storage tray where the unused weight plates sit while you work out. Put the dumbbells back into these trays when you want to adjust to higher or lower weights.
How much you can expect to spend on an adjustable dumbbell
Adjustable dumbbells can cost from $25-$250 for a single dumbbell. The weight range and ease and reliability of the adjustment mechanism are the two biggest determining factors in the price.
Adjustable dumbbell FAQ
Do you need two dumbbells?
A. While you could certainly put together a workout routine that only requires a single dumbbell, most people will be best served by buying a pair. Having just one dumbbell can make it more difficult to keep your body correctly balanced when performing certain exercises.
Do adjustable dumbbells require any maintenance?
A. As with traditional dumbbells, adjustable dumbbells require essentially no maintenance other than periodically cleaning them off with a damp cloth or sanitizing them with a disinfectant.
What is the best adjustable dumbbell to buy?
Top adjustable dumbbell
Bowflex SelectTech Dumbbell ST552
What you need to know: From one of the most reputable brands in home fitness equipment, the SelectTech ST552 can see you through years of constant workouts without you having to worry about their mechanism failing.
What you’ll love: They transition between plates smoothly, adjust in low 2.5-pound increments and have a dial system that is easy to use with gloves on.
What you should consider: Their high price tag can put them out of reach for many consumers.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Dick’s Sporting Goods.
Top adjustable dumbbell for the money
What you need to know: This reasonably-priced option is available as a single dumbbell and has a low weight range, which makes it a good choice for beginners.
What you’ll love: A simple push-pull design allows you to quickly switch between weights, and it features a comfortable, soft and textured grip you won’t mind holding onto without gloves.
What you should consider: It only replaces four standard dumbbells.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon.
Worth checking out
Merax Deluxe 71.5 Pounds Adjustable Dial Dumbbells
What you need to know: This pair is best for serious lifters looking for high-weight adjustable dumbbells.
What you’ll love: Despite having a maximum weight of 71.5 pounds per dumbbell, you can adjust the weight to just 11 pounds.
What you should consider: The measurements are denoted in kilograms.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon.
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ALPHARETTA, Ga., May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Avanos Medical, Inc. (NYSE: AVNS) today announced that Michael Greiner, senior vice president and chief financial officer, will present and participate in a fireside chat at the UBS 2022 Global Healthcare Conference on Monday, May 23 at approximately 1:15 p.m., ET.
A webcast of the conference presentation will be available on the Investors section of the Avanos Medical website and will be archived on that site.
About Avanos Medical:
Avanos Medical (NYSE: AVNS) is a medical technology company focused on delivering clinically superior breakthrough medical device solutions to improve patients' quality of life. Headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, Avanos is committed to addressing some of today's most important healthcare needs, such as reducing the use of opioids while helping patients move from surgery to recovery. Avanos develops, manufactures and markets its recognized brands in more than 90 countries. For more information, visit www.avanos.com and follow Avanos Medical on Twitter (@AvanosMedical), LinkedIn and Facebook.
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CBS Brought 496,000 Viewers, Growing 15% From BIG3 Week 2 in 2021, Topping MLB and MLS in Viewership
LOS ANGELES, June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the BIG3 announced a total of 1,826,000 global viewers for the league's Week 2 games. Available on CBS and Paramount +, VYRE Network, DAZN, and BIG3 YouTube Channel across the U.S. and 100 global territories, the league has already outperformed the first two weeks of last year's season. The Saturday games on CBS reached 496,000 viewers alone, more than Saturday's Major League Soccer and Major League Baseball offerings. Season-to-date, the BIG3's top-five rated markets are Dayton, OH, Tulsa, OK, Hartford, CT, Memphis, TN, and Nashville, TN.
The league has seen significant year-over-year growth from Week 2 2021 on CBS in all demographics, including:
- 18-34 up +40%
- 18-49 = up +3%
- 25-54 = up +31%
- 55+ = +11%
"These numbers reinforce everything that the BIG3 has been working towards," said BIG3 CEO, Chris Hannan. "We are showing enormous growth across platforms in the most important demographics and rivaling the viewership of other pro sports leagues that have been around for decades. It is clear that the BIG3 is in demand and we are thrilled with the global expansion and reach to start our fifth season."
These ratings come as the league prepares to move to Comerica Center in Frisco, TX for the remaining six weeks of the regular season on July 2. The BIG3 will move to Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL for the playoffs on August 14, followed by the 2022 Championship Game at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, GA on August 21. For more information, to purchase tickets, or to see the full lineup of broadcast partners, go to BIG3.com and follow @thebig3 on twitter and instagram.
BIG3 (BIG3.com) is where FIREBALL3 superstars play. The premier global BIG3 league features many of the greatest, most popular, and skilled professional athletes of all time. Founded by producer, actor, and music legend Ice Cube and entertainment executive Jeff Kwatinetz, the BIG3 combines highly competitive, physical, fast game experiences and incredible fan experiences.
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It's the top of the third inning in Grayson Stadium, home of the Savannah Bananas. As the second batter gets set once again, the home team, clad in its customary yellow, crowds closer in the infield. A shimmer of excitement moves through the stands in anticipation of the next pitch.
But first, a TikTok dance.
Beyoncé blares over the speakers, and the Bananas launch into a perfectly synced groove, topped off by a scorching fastball right past the batter.
This is Bananas baseball -- in more ways than one. Since its founding in 2016, this Georgia-based Coastal Plain League team has been busting up the sport's unwritten rules, drawing in year after year of sold-out crowds and nearly 2.5 million TikTok followers (a number that rivals most MLB teams). Fans come from around the country and wait in lines hundreds-deep to see what some call the "Harlem Globetrotters of Baseball."
This phenomenon started with a simple idea: "Baseball is fun. What if it were really, really fun?"
Keeping up in a 'TikTok world'
Right now, the Savannah Bananas actually consist of two teams: The Coastal Plain League team, which plays collegiate-level summer baseball, and the professional Premiere team, which plays in special, shorter games known as "Banana Ball." Both teams are imbued with that eccentric, "anything goes" energy that livens up games, draws a five-figure waiting list for tickets and fills up TikTok feeds with viral baseball hijinks.
That energy can be credited to Jesse Cole, the team's owner and founder. Cole himself is a little out there, with his signature yellow suit and seemingly endless capacity for creativity.
"We exist to make baseball fun, and put fans first," he tells CNN. "We challenge the rules and the way we do things on the baseball field."
"Fans First" is Cole's -- and the Bananas' -- ultimate catchphrase. When they first started playing in Savannah, Cole said he paid close attention to the fans to see what parts of the game resonated most. The team felt like fans didn't want to be sold to at games, so they eliminated ads in the stadium despite the steep loss in potential revenue. They saw the game needed to be faster, more consistently exciting. They saw opportunities for reaching even more fans outside of the stands.
"Baseball games are getting longer and slower, but our attention spans are shorter," Cole says. "We live in a TikTok world. People can get unbelievable entertainment with a flick of their finger. How do you create something that matches that?"
To be clear, the Bananas made their mark long before TikTok became the reigning social media giant. They uploaded videos to Facebook instead, and kept brainstorming ways to make the games more fun. They brought on unique entertainment, like a (really good) ballet dancing base coach and the Banana Nanas, a senior cheer squad. They put together a three-hour-long rain delay script so fans wouldn't get bored during bad weather. When TikTok got popular, they dove in without hesitation.
But Cole still sensed something bigger. Anyone who's been to a baseball stadium knows the crowd usually thins as the game wears on. With most MLB games lasting over three hours, baseball can be a test of patience even for the biggest fan.
To Cole, that just doesn't work.
"You don't leave a great movie in the middle of it and say, 'That was great. I've seen enough!'" he says.
So, in 2018, Cole created "Banana Ball" -- a shorter version of a baseball game with slightly different rules to keep the energy alive.
It was a hit, and this season, the dedicated Banana Ball Premier team embarked on a sold-out "Banana Ball World Tour" of stadiums across the southeast. The whole operation includes about 120 entertainers.
"It's a whole baseball circus," Cole says.
They keep the same energy for Coastal Plain League games. Everything is coordinated, from the third-inning TikTok dance break to home run celebrations. The team holds what they call "Over The Top" meetings, where no idea is off limits. That's how they get ideas for their TikToks, and make sure they maintain a balance between playing well and having a good time.
After all, it's still baseball. And the Bananas are still there to win.
That Banana sais quoi
Baseball holds a particular gravitas in the world of sports. It's America's pastime, after all, its dignity upheld by a million little unwritten rules. Players can toil for years, only to have their careers take off or end in the time it takes a ball to find a glove.
Getting them on board with a raucous, yellow-tinted version of the game they love isn't always an easy sell.
Bill Leroy, 23, was invited to join the Savannah Bananas five years ago after his sophomore year at North Georgia State University. Originally from the small town of Dublin, Georgia, Leroy had never played in front of a bigger crowd. He had certainly never been asked to dance for a camera, or perform trick plays in a game.
"For someone who has loved baseball his entire life, it's a different culture," Leroy tells CNN. "Guys ask, 'What exactly is this? What are we trying to do here? Is this even baseball?' But then you adopt the mindset, and you realize it's really cool and fun."
What was supposed to be a short-term contract for Leroy turned into years. He was with the team when it won the Coastal Plain League Championship in 2021, and now plays on the Premiere team. The man who said he once shied away from the camera now stirs up the crowd before his at-bats, wows them with trick plays from his position as catcher, and yes, does some dancing.
The real impact of this whole Bananas thing fully hits Leroy and the other players when they're on the road. During a recent stop in Daytona Beach, Florida, the Premiere team was pumped to find throngs of fans waiting outside the stadium to greet them, calling them by name. The team's social media presence does a lot to endear them to fans far and wide, but it's at the game that Cole's "Fans First" ethos really comes into play.
For players like Leroy, the energy is contagious. It makes them play better, and it makes them really think about who they're playing for.
"We try to interact with fans as much as possible, sign autographs as much as possible," Leroy says. "When they leave, we want them to have this idea that the game of baseball can be played joyfully."
In order to pull the whole thing off, the players have to be equal parts entertainer and athlete. To make sure they meet both goals, head coach Tyler Gillum coined a phrase, now painted on their bats and hung in the locker room: "Flip the Switch."
Leroy explains that, once that switch is flipped, it's all about focus. "Every minute of the game [outside of play] is scripted," he says. "So the idea is, go into the stands. Go crush it. Then flip the switch. Now you play. You may need to pitch, you may need to run."
That mentality -- that you can have fun and play well in equal measure -- has proved a winning formula. The Bananas are on their way to another winning season, and have two League Championship titles under their belts. No one can deny the credentials of the players, either, whether it's an old pro like former MLB star Jake Peavy or a former college player-turned-firefighter-slash-rodeo-clown from Oklahoma who can throw a little sidearm after completing a cartwheel. (He's real, and his name is Mat Wolf.)
No, it's not the big leagues. It's not supposed to be. In fact, Savannah Bananas fans would probably say Major League Baseball could learn a thing or two from the charming personalities and social media magic that have turned this little team from the South into a national phenomenon.
"There was a time when I would let the ups and downs and failures of the game ruin my joy," Leroy says. "The sport has become such a business, so tied up tight. And I don't want to look back on my career and think, 'Did I treat this as a business?' It was made for fun.'"
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MINNEAPOLIS, May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Molly Haney, a former Senior Director terminated in September 2021 after almost fourteen years of exceptional performance, has sued Target Corporation in Hennepin County alleging disability and gender discrimination, retaliation, and defamation. She is represented by Lead Counsel Larry Schaefer at Schaefer Halleen, LLC, a Minneapolis-based Firm recognized nationally for successfully litigating such claims.
Ms. Haney worked in Target's "Corporate Responsibility" function reporting to Senior Vice President Amanda Nusz. This function is charged with developing and cultivating Target's reputation as a "good corporate citizen" committed to diversity and inclusion, and provides oversight on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues. SVP Nusz is frequently Target's spokesperson publicly on such issues, and reports directly to Katie Boylan, Executive Vice President and Chief Communication Officer.
Despite Target, EVP Boylan and SVP Nusz publicly championing these values, the Complaint alleges that the discrimination and retaliation Ms. Haney experienced, culminating in her termination on September 24, 2021, demonstrates a fundamental hypocrisy which has permeated SVP Nusz's leadership of this critically important function since she was assigned this role in mid-2019.
The Complaint describes Ms. Haney as a well-recognized strong leader at Target who met every expectation despite suffering from a disability – major depression and anxiety. Following the death of her mother in May 2020, for over a year Ms. Haney pleaded with SVP Nusz to implement specific accommodations for this condition to allow her to meet the increasing expectations of her role during the pandemic and following the tragic murder of George Floyd and the ensuing riots and social unrest. In response, SVP Nusz piled on more work and informed Ms. Haney that "taking any work off her plate" would be perceived negatively by Target leadership.
After Ms. Haney continued to ask SVP Nusz for these accommodations, SVP Nusz responded by terminating Ms. Haney and awarding the reduced role she was seeking to a less qualified male employee, all under the ruse of a "corporate restructuring," according to Schaefer. "Ms. Haney's allegations go far beyond just her individual treatment. We intend to expose a culture, created and condoned at the highest leadership levels by Nusz and Boylan, which does not allow showing any weakness such as a mental health disability and need for accommodation. Ms. Haney's experience is all the more cruelly ironic as it came in the ESG function which is supposed to be the exemplar of corporate 'caring' and respect for employees with disabilities. Many witnesses will step forward in this litigation to not only confirm the disgraceful and illegal treatment of my client but offer 'me-too' testimony that they were subject to the same bias and retaliation."
CONTACT:
Lawrence P. Schaefer
Schaefer Halleen, LLC
(612) 294-2601 (direct)
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SAN FRANCISCO, April 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nektar Therapeutics (Nasdaq: NKTR) announced that collaborators from the Cairo Laboratory at New York Medical College today presented data from several preclinical studies demonstrating the potential of NKTR-255 to enhance the anti-tumor activities of different CAR-T therapies in a variety of cancer preclinical models. Presentations include an oral presentation by Wen Luo, Ph.D., assistant professor of pediatrics at NYMC, on in vivo and in vitro efficacy of NKTR-255 combined with anti-MCAMa CARb modified Natural Killer (NK) cells in several tumor models, and a poster presentation by Yaya Chu, Ph.D., assistant professor of pediatrics at NYMC, presenting studies of NKTR-255 in combination with ex vivo expanded anti-CD19 CAR NK cells and anti-CD20 or anti-CD79 antibodies in models of Burkitt Lymphoma (BL).
"Our research builds on the body of knowledge for the role of an agent which activates the full IL-15 biology pathway in the field of cell therapy," said Mitchell S. Cairo, M.D., director of the Cairo Laboratory, chief of pediatric hematology, oncology and stem cell transplantation, director of the Children and Adolescent Cancer and Blood Diseases Center, associate chairman of the Department of Pediatrics and professor of pediatrics, medicine, pathology, microbiology and immunology and cell biology and anatomy at NYMC. "My lab's findings show that NKTR-255's ability to expand and proliferate NK cells resulted in the enhancement of the efficacy of two different CAR therapies in our preclinical models."
The oral presentation will be virtually live streamed on Saturday April 23rd, 2022 at 3:00 PM MT and is accessible through the meeting organizer's website at https://www.astct.org/attend/tandem-meetings. These presentations are available for download at http://www.nektar.com/science/scientific-posters.
Key details and takeaways from the two collaborator presentations include:
Abstract 27: "Targeting Ewing sarcoma, Osteosarcoma and Neuroblastoma with Anti-MCAM Chimeric Antigen Receptor Modified Natural Killer Cells" Luo, W., et al.
Presentation Type: Oral Presentation
Presenting Author: Wen Luo, Ph.D.
Session: Oral Abstract - Session C - Immune and Gene Therapy
Virtual Live Stream of the presentation will begin at 3:00 PM MT on Saturday April 23rd, 2022
- NKTR-255 enhances expression of NK cell-activating receptors, stimulates NK cell proliferation and sustains NK cell expansion
- NKTR-255 enhances anti-MCAM CAR NK cell cytotoxicity against Ewing sarcoma, osteosarcoma and neuroblastoma in vitro
- Anti-MCAM CAR NK alone or in combination with NKTR-255 significantly decrease lung metastasis and prolong animal survival in an Ewing sarcoma orthotopic mouse model
Abstract 201: "Optimizing Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) Engineered NK Cell- Mediated Cytotoxicity Combined with anti-CD20 or anti-CD79 Therapeutic Antibodies and NKTR-255 in Burkitt Lymphoma (BL)" Chu, Y., et al.
Presentation Type: Poster
- NKTR-255 + obinutuzumab, a humanized type II anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody (mAb) glycoengineered to enhance Fc receptor affinity, significantly enhanced the in vitro cytotoxicity of anti-CD19 CAR NK compared to controls against multiple Burkitt lymphoma model (Raji) (p<0.0081) as well as release of perforin (p<0.05), IFN-g (p<0.001) and granzyme B (p<0.01)
- These results were further confirmed utilizing Raji-2R and Raji-4RH cells
- NKTR-255 + polatuzumab vedotin (PV), an anti-CD79 mAb glycoengineered to enhance Fc receptor affinity, significantly enhanced the in vitro cytotoxicity of anti-CD19 CAR NK cells compared to control groups such as expanded NK cells +NKTR-255 + PV against Raji (p<0.0001), Raji-2R (p<0.0003), and Raji-4RH (p<0.0311), as well as enhanced release of Interferon gamma (IFN-γ) and perforin
Posters will be on display Sunday, April 24, 2022 from 11:00 am to 7:15 pm; Monday, April 25, 2022 from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm; Tuesday, April 26, 2022 from 7:00 am to 12:00pm (all times MDT)
Poster Receptions are on Sunday, April 24, 2022 from 6:30 pm to 7:15 pm MDT
About NYMC
Founded in 1860, New York Medical College is one of the oldest and largest health sciences colleges in the country with nearly 1,500 students and 330 residents and clinical fellows, more than 2,600 faculty members and 23,200 living alumni. The College, which joined Touro University in 2011, is located in Westchester County, New York, and offers degrees from the School of Medicine, the Graduate School of Basic Medical Sciences, the School of Health Sciences and Practice, the Touro College of Dental Medicine at NYMC, and the Touro College School of Health Sciences' nursing program at NYMC. NYMC provides a wide variety of clinical training opportunities for students, residents, and practitioners. For more information, visit www.nymc.edu.
About NKTR-255
NKTR-255 is an investigational IL‐15 receptor agonist designed to boost the immune system's natural ability to fight cancer. NKTR-255 increases the proliferation and survival of cancer-killing natural killer (NK) cells and memory CD8+ T cells. NKTR-255 engages the entire IL-15 receptor complex (IL‐15Rα/IL‐15Rβγ) to enhance the formation of long-term immunological memory, which may lead to sustained antitumor immune response.
NKTR-255 is specifically engineered using Nektar's expertise in polymer chemistry to mimic the natural biological activity of the body's own IL-15, resulting in optimal activation of the IL-15 pathway. NKTR-255 is uniquely designed to overcome the challenges of recombinant IL-15, which has to be given in high doses due to rapid clearance from the body, limiting its utility due to toxicity and lack of convenience and use.
About Nektar
Nektar Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company with a robust, wholly owned R&D pipeline of investigational medicines in oncology, immunology, and inflammatory diseases as well as a portfolio of approved partnered medicines. Nektar is headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional operations in Huntsville, Alabama and Hyderabad, India. Further information about the company and its drug development programs and capabilities may be found online at http://www.nektar.com.
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Contact:
For Investors:
Vivian Wu of Nektar Therapeutics
628-895-0661
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a) MCAM: Melanoma Cell Adhesion Molecule
b) CAR: Chimeric Antigen Receptor
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NAPA, Calif. (KRON) — Paul Pelosi, the 82-year-old husband of Democratic Congresswoman and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, was arrested in Napa County late Saturday night, Nexstar’s KRON has confirmed.
According to the Napa County public booking report, Paul Pelosi was arrested at approximately 11:44 p.m. He was booked at 4:13 a.m. for codes 23152(a) and 23152(b) VC, which references the California Vehicle Code that makes it “unlawful for a person who has 0.08 percent or more, by weight, of alcohol in his or her blood to drive a vehicle.”
According to booking records, Paul Pelosi was released from custody at 7:26 a.m. Sunday morning. His bail was set at $5,000.
“The Speaker will not be commenting on this private matter which occurred while she was on the East Coast,” Pelosi’s team said in a statement.
The Hill reports Nancy Pelosi gave a commencement address at Brown University in Rhode Island Sunday. She did not refer to her husband’s arrest in her speech. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/nancy-pelosis-husband-arrested-on-suspicion-of-dui/ | 2022-05-29T23:38:05Z |
ARLINGTON, Va., July 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] will fly the newest and largest members of its 737 MAX and 777X airplane families at the Farnborough International Airshow this month and present new tools in the push toward more sustainable and autonomous flight.
The 737-10, making its international debut, will join the 777-9 in the daily flying and static display. The airplanes, each one the most fuel-efficient in its class, will fly to the show on a blend of sustainable aviation fuel, which Boeing sees as a major lever for further reducing carbon emissions. The company also will unveil a modeling tool that will provide actionable insights on strategies the aviation industry can use to reach net zero emissions by 2050.
Another decarbonization strategy is electric propulsion and Boeing's joint venture Wisk Aero will make the European debut of its all-electric vertical-takeoff-landing (eVTOL) air taxi. The "Cora" development vehicle is pilotless, helping to advance autonomous capabilities in aviation. Boeing will highlight other autonomous capabilities at the show, including its MQ-25 uncrewed aerial refueler and Airpower Teaming System (ATS).
"In the four years since the last Farnborough Airshow, the world has seen the critical social and economic role that aerospace and defence plays. We are excited to reconnect with our colleagues at Farnborough as we address together the need for a more sustainable future and take concrete steps to enable innovation and clean technology," said Sir Michael Arthur, president of Boeing International. "We look forward to sharing the progress we are making."
Below are some of Boeing's highlights scheduled for the airshow starting on July 18, 2022.
Commercial Airplanes
The 737-10 will be on the show grounds July 18-21. The largest member of the 737 MAX family will provide operators with more capacity, greater fuel efficiency and the best per-seat economics of any single-aisle airplane. The 737 MAX family, which has received more than 3,300 net orders, leverages advanced aerodynamic design and highly-efficient engines to reduce fuel use and emissions 20% and the noise footprint 50% compared to airplanes they replace.
The 777-9, which is the world's largest and most efficient twin-engine jet, will be at the airshow July 18-20. Based on the most successful twin-aisle airplane – the 777 – and advanced technologies from the 787 Dreamliner family, the 777-9 will deliver 10% better fuel use, emissions and operating costs than the competition. The 777X family has more than 340 orders from leading operators around the world.
Defense, Space & Security
Boeing's exhibit will highlight its highly capable military helicopters, including the CH-47 Chinook and AH-64 Apache, and mobility and surveillance aircraft such as the P-8A Poseidon, E-7 Wedgetail and KC-46A Pegasus.
Boeing also will display some of its newest, most digitally-advanced programs, including the T-7A Red Hawk trainer and ATS. In addition, the U.S. Department of Defense corral is expected to display the FA-18E/F, F-15E, P-8A, AH-64E and CH-47F.
Global Services
Boeing will highlight its customer-centric services business that is focused on keeping the world's fleet flying safely, efficiently and sustainably by pairing OEM expertise with data-driven innovation. This includes showcasing parts, modifications, digital, sustainment, and training solutions offerings, as well as an expansive global supply chain, maintenance and logistics network.
Sustainability
Boeing will present its vision for a sustainable aerospace future that is grounded in collaboration, technical research, data and extensive testing of technologies including sustainable aviation fuel, hydrogen and electric power.
Autonomy
Boeing will highlight autonomous platforms such as MQ-25, ATS, and Wisk Aero's Cora.
The company is building on decades of engineering experience to accelerate autonomous capabilities, which can enable sustainable and accessible modes of transportation as the world confronts a growing population and aging infrastructure. Boeing has made significant investments in California-based Wisk Aero, a leading Advanced Air Mobility company and developer of the first all-electric, self-flying air taxi in the U.S. Wisk's configuration is an important differentiator within the eVTOL market as the independence of its lift and thrust rotors is expected to support simplicity and certification of the go-to-market vehicle.
Other
Boeing will release its 2022 Commercial Market Outlook (CMO) on July 17. The annual forecast builds on 60 years of analysis and insights into airline strategies, passenger demand and economic data, and is among the most accurate forecasts in aviation.
Throughout the airshow, Boeing leaders will discuss market opportunities, eVTOL, sustainability and other topics at media briefings. See boeing.com/Farnborough and follow @Boeing on Twitter for information about these and other activities. Sign up in Boeing's Newsroom to receive company announcements and advisories.
The Boeing exhibit – Exhibit # A-U01, U23 – will feature an immersive theater display and the company's aerospace and defense capabilities across the lifecycle.
About Boeing
As a leading global aerospace company, Boeing develops, manufactures and services commercial airplanes, defense products and space systems for customers in more than 150 countries. As a top U.S. exporter, the company leverages the talents of a global supplier base to advance economic opportunity, sustainability and community impact. Boeing's diverse team is committed to innovating for the future, leading with sustainability, and cultivating a culture based on the company's core values of safety, quality and integrity. Join our team and find your purpose at boeing.com/careers.
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BEIJING, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- VNET Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: VNET) ("VNET" or the "Company"), a leading carrier- and cloud-neutral Internet data center services provider in China, today announced the resignation of Mr. Yao Li as a member of the Company's board of directors (the "Board") and member of the compensation committee of the Board. Mr. Li's resignation was for personal reasons and was not due to any disagreement with the Board, the Company or any of its affiliates on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies or practices. The Company would like to take this opportunity to express its appreciation to Mr. Li for his service to VNET in the past years.
Following Mr. Yao Li's resignation, the Board consists of six directors, including five independent directors, and the compensation committee of the Board comprises Mr. Yoshihisa Ueno, Mr. Kenneth Chung-Hou Tai and Mr. Sheng Chen.
About VNET
VNET Group, Inc. is a leading carrier- and cloud-neutral Internet data center services provider in China. VNET provides hosting and related services, including IDC services, cloud services, and business VPN services to improve the reliability, security, and speed of its customers' internet infrastructure. Customers may locate their servers and equipment in VNET's data centers and connect to China's internet backbone. VNET operates in more than 30 cities throughout China, servicing a diversified and loyal base of over 6,500 hosting and related enterprise customers that span numerous industries ranging from internet companies to government entities and blue-chip enterprises to small- to mid-sized enterprises.
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NEW YORK, July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Moore Kuehn PLLC is investigating potential claims on behalf of Marquee Raine Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: MRAC), a SPAC formed in fall 2020 - now trading as Enjoy Technology, Inc. ("Enjoy") (NASDAQ: ENJY) against certain of its officers and directors.
*Please contact only if purchased Marquee Raine Acquisition Corp. before October 8, 2021
Enjoy Technology, Inc operates mobile retail stores in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. It assists consumer in evaluating and selecting a range of accessories, media subscriptions, device protection, broadband, and other services. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.
The investigation involves whether the founders, sponsors, officers or directors of Marquee Raine / Enjoy misrepresented and failed to disclose adverse facts about Enjoy's business, operations, and prospects and Marquee Raine's due diligence activities in connection with the merger, which were known or recklessly disregarded by the founders, sponsors, officers or directors.
If our investigation confirms that material facts were concealed from investors prior to the deadline for redeeming their Marquee Raine or Enjoy shares for $10 per share prior to the merger, such facts may indicate that investors have a claim to recover the $10 per share redemption price.
If you are a current, long-term shareholder of Marquee Raine / Enjoy holding shares before the deadline to redeem (October 8, 2021), you may have standing to pursue claims for any potential harm caused by the Company's officers and directors. You may also be able to assist in reforming the Company's corporate governance to prevent future wrongdoing.
If you own Enjoy Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: ENJY) please contact fmoore@moorekuehn.com or at (212) 709-8245. There is no cost to you.
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Powell: Fed will decide on rate hikes ‘meeting by meeting’
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Wednesday underscored the Fed’s determination to raise interest rates high enough to slow inflation, a commitment that has fanned concerns that the central bank’s fight against surging prices could tip the economy into recession.
Powell said the pace of future rate hikes will depend on whether — and how quickly — inflation starts to decline, something the Fed will assess on a “meeting by meeting” basis.
Its decision-making will be based on “the incoming data and the evolving outlook for the economy,” Powell said in prepared testimony to the Senate Banking Committee, which he is addressing as part of the Fed’s semiannual policy report to Congress.
Powell’s testimony comes a week after the Fed raised its benchmark interest rate by three quarters of a percentage point, its biggest hike in nearly three decades, to a range of 1.5% to 1.75%. With inflation worsening, the Fed’s policymakers also forecast a more accelerated pace of rate hikes this year and next than they had predicted three months ago, with its key rate reaching 3.8% by the end of 2023. That would be its highest level in 15 years.
Concerns are growing that with inflation at a four-decade high, the Fed will end up tightening credit so much as to cause a recession. This week, Goldman Sachs estimated the likelihood of a recession at 30% over the next year and at 48% over the next two years.
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Amber Heard says she stands by ‘every word’ of her testimony
NEW YORK (AP) — Amber Heard says she stands by the testimony she gave during a contentious six-week libel trial against former husband Johnny Depp, saying she has “always told the truth.”
“That’s all I spoke. And I spoke it to power. And I paid the price,” Heard said in her first post-verdict interview, two weeks after a jury awarded Depp more than $10 million and vindicated his allegations that Heard lied about Depp abusing her.
Depp sued Heard for libel in Virginia over a December 2018 op-ed she wrote in The Washington Post describing herself as “a public figure representing domestic abuse.” His lawyers said he was defamed by the article even though it never mentioned his name. Though the jury sided with Depp, Heard was also awarded $2 million over her claim that one of Depp’s attorneys defamed her.
“To my dying day, I’ll stand by every word of my testimony,” Heard told NBC’s “Today” co-host Savannah Guthrie, in an interview airing Tuesday and Wednesday. “I made a lot of mistakes, but I’ve always told the truth.”
Depp, who has not yet done a formal interview about the case, has said the verdict “gave me my life back.”
When referring to Depp’s legal team, Heard said, “His lawyer did a better job at distracting the jury from the real issues.”
The verdicts brought an end to a televised trial that offered a window into a volatile marriage and both actors emerged with unclear prospects for their careers.
On TikTok, Instagram and Twitter, the vast majority of comments criticized Heard. She called the social media frenzy that surrounded her case “unfair.”
“This is the most humiliating and horrible thing I’ve ever been through,” Heard said in the Tuesday interview clip.
Heard described a “toxic” marriage to Depp.
“I did do and say horrible, regrettable things throughout my relationship. I behaved in horrible, almost unrecognizable to myself ways. I have so much regret,” she said.
The Heard interview will also be featured in Friday’s “Dateline” episode.
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RedTeam: Leading construction software provider and top accounting solution partner to enhance efficiency and results for commercial general contractors.
ORLANDO, Fla. , Aug. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- RedTeam, a leading construction management software platform provider, is pleased to announce an integration partnership with Sage Intacct, the market leader for cloud-based integrated accounting, payroll, and payment systems.
RedTeam has partnered with Sage for many years, supporting contractors throughout North America using Sage 100 Contractor and Sage 300 CRE. Integration with Sage Intacct and designation as a Sage Marketplace Partner enables RedTeam to serve the Sage user community better and expand its presence in the market with a superior combined offering - RedTeam and Sage.
RedTeam complements traditional accounting solutions by tracking every aspect of the creation, negotiation, and execution of contractual agreements, then archiving complete sets of documents along with comprehensive digital audit trails for each. RedTeam engages every member of construction business organizations — field, front office, back office — with enterprise-wide workflows to facilitate broad situational awareness, support data-driven decision-making, and ensure optimal operating efficiency.
Where most construction platforms heavily favor the field, RedTeam's founder, Michael Wright, explains, "It's not all about the office or the field. Our contracting roots taught us that teams must be in sync. Connecting the entire team is RedTeam's strength."
RedTeam and Sage worked closely to deliver integrations with all three of Sage's construction accounting solutions, designed to leverage the unique functionality of each. "We are excited about our expanded partnership with RedTeam and the new integration capabilities, as it enables our customers to utilize RedTeam's best-in-class features for creating and managing contracts and commitments," said Dustin Stephens, Vice President of Construction and Real Estate at Sage. The new integration facilitates interoperability allowing Sage users to choose the accounting platform that best meets their current business needs while providing flexibility to adapt to future demands without the risk of disrupting jobs in progress.
"RedTeam and Sage's commitment is to deliver real-world solutions for their clients," said Jim Atkinson, CEO of RedTeam. "RedTeam's comprehensive suite of cloud-based solutions delivers the powerful tools general contractors need to enhance efficiency and collaboration throughout all project stages. Supporting project teams with the right information at the right time is essential to drive successful project outcomes and protect profits. RedTeam's integration with Sage Intacct is a critical step to make a meaningful impact on the people who create our built environment."
RedTeam's suite of construction solutions features products ranging from field-management software to enterprise-level workflow and management solutions. RedTeam appeared on the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing companies in the United States in 2020 and 2021. Over 1,000 general contractors and over 100,000 users manage a collective $25 billion of commercial construction work with RedTeam.
About RedTeam
RedTeam is committed to construction management excellence. We built our software from hands-on experience to help contractors face the day-to-day challenges of commercial construction. RedTeam clients experience seamless management of projects on and off the field with real-time collaboration, expedited contracting, compliance, and change management. RedTeam is construction management software built by contractors who understand construction. For more information, visit https://www.redteam.com.
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Services for Amilliana “Millie” Renee Castillo, 1, of Temple will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple.
Amilliana died Sunday, June 19, in Goldthwaite.
She was born Feb. 6, 2021, in Temple to Alexus Christine Mendoza and Luis Miguel Castillo. | https://www.tdtnews.com/obituaries/article_c4a3fd18-ffca-11ec-99ea-b71998e9f2fa.html | 2022-07-10T06:49:37Z |
8-year-old paralyzed in Fourth of July parade shooting may have ‘some cognitive loss,’ family says
(CNN) – The family of the 8-year-old boy left paralyzed from the Fourth of July mass shooting in Highland Park, Illinois, said he may have “some cognitive loss.”
Cooper Roberts is paralyzed from the waist down after being shot in the back and has undergone multiple surgeries.
His family gave an update on him Thursday, saying his rehabilitation team is seeing some patterns of behavior that may indicate cognitive loss.
They said he wasn’t well enough and not talking enough for the issues to be noticed sooner.
Therapists are seeing short-term memory loss, word recovery issues and loss of fine motor skills acuity.
The rehabilitation team is working with the family to assess long-term needs for Cooper after his eventual return home from the hospital.
Seven people were killed and dozens more were injured in the mass shooting during the Independence Day parade.
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Roanoke College faculty voted to add the College's first graduate program in 100 years.
SALEM, V.A., April 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Roanoke College is poised to offer its first graduate program in more than a century, pending approval by the regional higher education accreditor, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SAACS-COC).
Faculty voted on March 23 to approve a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree, and if approved, the College will begin administering the degree in summer 2023. If approved, this would be the first time the College will offer graduate courses since the 1920s, when Roanoke offered masters-level chemistry courses.
"This is a victory for Roanoke and our students," President Michael C. Maxey said. "The faculty worked hard on the proposal and created an excellent final product. We are grateful to everyone involved in developing this program. It is a great step forward for Roanoke College and our students."
The program will be a four-plus-one program, where students will complete their undergraduate degree in four years and their MBA after a fifth year. It will require summer and regular-term courses and will consist of 11 courses taken by yearly cohorts of 20 students. These cohorts will contain four teams working together on projects that will culminate in a comprehensive team project. The MBA degree provides in-depth knowledge and application in the core areas of business: accounting, leadership, ethics, economics, management, marketing, finance, and data analysis.
The MBA program connects to and supports the liberal arts tradition at Roanoke College by enhancing the knowledge students receive as undergraduates and preparing them for career and professional advancement.
Dr. Richard Grant, interim vice president for academic affairs, spearheaded the movement, as did a variety of faculty and staff members including Prof. Sharon Gibbs, interim associate dean for academic affairs and student engagement; Dr. Michelle Hagadorn, associate professor of business administration and economics; Dr. Gail Steehler, associate dean of academic affairs and administration; Dr. Shannon Anderson, associate professor of sociology and public health; and Dr. Charlene Kalinoski, professor of modern languages.
Roanoke College has an established academic reputation in business administration. The Princeton Review has named Roanoke a Great School for Business/Finance Majors every year since 2014. Business administration is the College's most popular major and offers students a wide array of real-world learning experiences in addition to a solid background of the major functional areas of business.
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Canton police chief: Internal review in James Williams shooting coming after grand jury
CANTON – The Canton Police Department will launch an internal use of force review in the officer-involved shooting death of James Williams after a Stark County grand jury decides whether or not to seek criminal charges against the officer.
A grand jury is expected to hear the case soon.
Police Chief John Gabbard said the review will be conducted after the grand jury makes its decision because the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation has been handling the investigation.
"To avoid any conflict with the outside criminal investigation, we are not given any information from the BCI report," he said. "So, our process begins after the prosecutor releases the case information."
Williams, 46, was fatally shot by Canton police officer Robert Huber outside his home in the 2300 block of 10th Street SW just after midnight on New Year's Day. Williams' wife Marquetta, their three children and two others were inside the family's home at the time of the shooting.
What the Canton body camera video shows
Body camera video shows Huber outside of his police cruiser, patrolling on foot as he investigated a report of shots fired in the area. Rapid fire gunshots rang out as he walked in the area.
Huber spotted Williams standing behind a partially fenced patio firing an AR-15 skyward, and the officer immediately fired shots throughout the wooden fence, hitting Williams.
The Williams family claims he was celebrating the new year by firing into the air.
What happens when a police-involved shooting occurs?
Gabbard reviewed the department's protocols regarding use of force with the Canton Repository.
"An incident involving force by one of officers that causes death or serious injury is criminally investigated by the Bureau of Criminal Investigation. We have no involvement beyond securing the scene, providing immediate aid as needed, and answering requests from outside investigators," Gabbard explained.
James Williams death:Findings not yet public after James Williams' shooting death investigation completed
The officer involved is then placed on paid administrative leave immediately, undergoes testing for drugs and alcohol, and is provided trauma-based counseling, Gabbard said.
Officers affected by the incident are offered trauma-based counseling and may be placed on administrative leave if needed, as was the case with Huber.
If an officer were indicted, the officer would be placed on leave, Gabbard said.
Under Gabbard's administration, an involved officer will not work in patrol until the administrative review is complete, the police chief said.
What happens after Stark County Prosecutor's Office presents the James Williams case?
"The involved officer is generally brought back to work in an administrative position pending the outcome of any criminal and administrative investigations," Gabbard said. "The officer would remain working in an administrative function throughout the process. The officer's assignment is at the discretion of the chief of police."
After the Stark County Prosecutor's Office presents the case, the city Office of Professional Standards conducts the initial administrative review of the incident then prepares a summary for the Internal Use of Force Review Board.
The board, according to Gabbard, has at least five members: the commanding officer of the involved officer, the support services captain, a non-administrative supervisor, a police legal adviser, a peer officer, and the departmental instructor for the type of weapon or technique used.
Gabbard said the board does not recommend discipline. It completes a report with one of two findings:
- The officer's actions were within policy.
- The officer's actions were in violation of policy.
The board's report is presented to the police chief, who makes a final determination and also concludes what, if any, discipline is appropriate. Gabbard declined to comment on a range of potential discipline without knowing the specific rule or policy broken.
Reach Cassandra cnist@gannett.com; Follow on Twitter @Cassienist | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/crime/2022/08/28/canton-officer-to-face-internal-review-after-grand-jury-decision-robert-huber-james-williams-stark/65409245007/ | 2022-08-28T11:21:09Z |
One of several major milestones the laser hair removal giant has reached in recent years.
OMAHA, Neb., June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- June 15 marks the 10th anniversary of Milan Laser Hair Removal, the largest laser hair removal provider in the country. Milan Laser traces its roots to Papillion, Neb, a suburb of Omaha, where doctors Shikhar Saxena and Abe Schumacher opened the first clinic. "I can't believe it's been ten years already… and we now have over 190 locations in 25 states," said Andria Simons, Milan's very first employee and current Vice President of Business Development. "Ten years and a lot of growth later, and I'm just as thrilled to be a part of this team today as I was when it all began."
In their first decade, Milan Laser has stood apart from the competition and changed the conversation about laser hair removal. Schumacher and Saxena recognized a common frustration among new clients early on and seized the opportunity to set themselves apart from the status quo of the industry. They resolved to become leaders in the accelerating laser hair removal industry by delivering exceptional results with transparent pricing.
"We tapped into frustrations that clients had about subpar laser hair removal results," said Dr. Shikhar Saxena, co-founder and CEO of Milan Laser Hair Removal. "Most companies were selling limited treatment packages, so clients would have to keep coming back to get the results they wanted and paying more."
Milan Laser has since distinguished itself from med spas and other laser hair removal providers by staying true to their medical roots and not selling laser hair removal by the session—something nearly unheard of in the industry.
Being founded by two physicians, Milan Laser has always been a medically-focused company, and that's as true today as it was when the company began ten years ago. Their team of medical experts utilizes ongoing medical research to continuously refine their proprietary treatment protocol to ensure they are providing the safest, most effective treatments in the industry for all skin tones. Additionally, all of their treatments are performed by highly trained medical professionals who are overseen by medical doctors.
And as for addressing the frustration of continuously paying for additional limited treatment packages or touch-up fees that was so common in the industry, Milan Laser's exclusive Unlimited Package™ comes with each body area purchased. This unique package gives clients unlimited treatments on any body area purchased—though the average client is 95%+ hair-free in seven to 10 treatments.
It's Milan Laser's way of guaranteeing every client's results for life at one affordable price—there are no surprise costs or touch-up fees down the road. And if clients travel or move, their laser hair removal package goes with them as clients can receive treatment at any of Milan Laser's 190 (and counting!) locations across the country, another achievement from the company.
"I'm incredibly proud of what we've accomplished over the last decade, and I want to thank everyone who's stuck with us along the way," said Dr. Abe Schumacher, co-founder and co-executive Chairman at Milan Laser. "Laser hair removal is life-changing for many, and I'm so enthusiastic about Milan's future and all the opportunities we have to create real relationships with our clients."
To learn more about Milan Laser Hair Removal, visit www.milanlaser.com.
About Milan Laser Hair Removal
Founded in 2012 by two board-certified medical doctors in Omaha, Nebraska, Milan Laser Hair Removal is the nation's largest laser hair removal provider. With more than 190 locations in 25 states and over 1,000 employees nationally, they are a premier employer as well. Laser hair removal is all they do, performing over 30,000 treatments each month. Milan Laser provides life-long results for all genders and skin tones in a safe, judgment-free environment, and all of their treatments are performed by highly trained medical professionals. For more information, visit www.milanlaser.com.
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Tougher challenge awaits defending champ Bucks in 2nd round
By STEVE MEGARGEE
AP Sports Writer
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The defending NBA champion Milwaukee Bucks recovered from a bumpy beginning and rediscovered their championship form in plenty of time to dispose of the Chicago Bulls in their opening-round series. They likely won’t make it past the next round unless they’re playing at this level right from the start. The Bucks next face a sizzling Boston Celtics team that swept the Brooklyn Nets in the opening round. Their Eastern Conference semifinal matchup begins Sunday in Boston. The Bucks don’t expect to have three-time All-Star forward Khris Middleton available for the start of the series. | https://localnews8.com/news/2022/04/28/tougher-challenge-awaits-defending-champ-bucks-in-2nd-round/ | 2022-04-28T10:18:55Z |
ROCKDALE — Services for Nettilee R. Korenek, 88, of Rockdale will be 10 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic church in Rockdale with the Rev. Pedro Castillo, Deacon Gus Coelho and Deacon Don Sims officiating.
Burial will be in I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Rockdale.
Mrs. Korenek died Wednesday, July 13, in Taylor.
She was born Jan. 25, 1934, in Witting to Edmund J. and Lena Spies Perrard. She attended school in Weimar. She married Ike G. Korenek in 1957. She was a homemaker. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Joseph Ladies Alter Society and New Salem EEA Club. She was a hall manager at KC Hall in Rockdale.
She was preceded in death by her husband; a daughter, Debra Ann Korenek; and a son, Joseph Charles Korenek.
Survivors include two sons, Michael Korenek and Alan Korenek, both of Rockdale; a daughter, Teresa Shaw of Corpus Christi; a brother, Roy Lee Perrard; 8 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be 4-6 p.m. Sunday at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale. | https://www.tdtnews.com/obituaries/article_55531b5e-054e-11ed-84d0-031a5f3ea672.html | 2022-07-17T07:54:43Z |
CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Good Samaritans help driver having medical emergency
BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. (CNN) - Authorities are hoping to identify and honor several people that sprang into action to help a driver that was suffering a medical emergency.
It happened May 5 in Boynton Beach, Florida.
Video shows a group of people swarming a car that was rolling through an intersection.
Together they were able to get into the car and pull it to safety at a nearby gas station, where the driver received medical attention.
The Boynton Beach Police Department released the video in the hopes of identifying all the strangers that aided the woman. They hope to bring them back together at the police department to recognize them and meet the woman they rescued.
Police posted an update to Twitter on Wednesday night, saying they have been in touch with several people seen in the video.
The driver later spoke about what happened. She said she felt dizzy and tried to pull over to a gas station but started to convulse before hitting a curb. She didn’t wake up until the next day.
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SAN FRANCISCO, April 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- DeHorizon, the next-gen metaverse game ecosystem, today announced that their first game DeVerse is to launch on Polygon Mainnet, the leading platform for Ethereum scaling and infrastructure development. Polygon-based DeVerse may enable the low-cost transactions and friendly interactive experience for DeVerse players. Additionally, DeHorizon and Polygon Studios— the NFT and gaming arm of Polygon — will work together on technical solutions, game distribution, asset expansion, industry resources, branding, and other aspects to promote the rapid development and launch of DeVerse.
"Making DeVerse launch on Polygon is a great milestone in ushering the movement of a metaverse carnival across multi-chains. l am glad to welcome and greet Polygon inhabitants in DeVerse!", said DeHorizon Founder Shane.
De-Swap Travel
With the determination of building DeVerse on Polygon, a swap program, known as De-Swap Travel, will go live on the website soon.
All the Numen(SSR, SR), Props(Pre-mining Pass, Galaxy Cube, Magic Cube, Internal Testing Ticket, Sweetie Pie, Spirit Burning Necklace and Fiery Feast), once released on Binance Smart Chain (BSC) will be swapped to Polygon Mainnet.
According to DeHorizon's announcement, De-Swap Travel won't change the quality of NFTs.
DeHorizon & Polygon
The longer-term vision of the DeHorizon metaverse is to create a virtual carnival open to all metaverse inhabitants across multiple blockchains, where players can virtually enjoy a second life. As the first game of DeHorizon's core loops, DeVerse lays the foundation for the whole ecosystem.
DeHorizon acknowledged Polygon's expertise in blockchain and decided to develop DeVerse on Polygon, which is a significant step of realizing a cross-chain metaverse ecosystem. NFT assets will be integrated in an orderly manner, and gamers can benefit greatly from Polygon's convenience and low transaction fee.
The DeVerse Internal Test I just ended a few weeks ago and phase II will be live on 11th April with the prize pool of more than 3 million $DVT (native token in DeVerse). New functions and new features will be presented soon and players can easily earn DVT by inviting new players! Seize the opportunity to earn!
More about DeHorizon:
DeHorizon aims to become the next generation of metaverse game ecosystems, enabling players to create, socialize, and enjoy blockchain-based games with their friends. The long-term vision of DeHorizon metaverse is to create a virtual carnival open to all metaverse inhabitants across multiple chains, that lets players enjoy a second life.
Website: http://www.dehorizon.fun
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DeHorizonfun
Telegram: http://t.me/DeHorizonfun
Discord: http://discord.gg/dehorizon
Medium: https://medium.com/@DeHorizon
More about Polygon:
Polygon is the leading platform for Ethereum scaling and infrastructure development. Its growing suite of products offers developers easy access to all major scaling and infrastructure solutions: L2 solutions (ZK Rollups and Optimistic Rollups), sidechains, hybrid solutions, stand-alone and enterprise chains, data availability solutions, and more. Polygon's scaling solutions have seen widespread adoption with 7000+ applications hosted, 1B+ total transactions processed, ~100M+ unique user addresses, and $5B+ in assets secured.
If you're an Ethereum Developer, you're already a Polygon developer! Leverage Polygon's fast and secure txns for your dApp, get started here.
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Polygon Studios aims to be the home of the most popular blockchain projects in the world. The Polygon Studios team is focused on supporting developers building decentralized apps on Polygon by providing Web2 and Web3 teams with a suite of services such as developer support, partnership, strategy, go-to-market, and technical integrations. Polygon Studios supports projects from OpenSea to Prada, from Adidas to Draft Kings and Decentral Games to Ubisoft.
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Utah’s ban on transgender kids in youth sports put on hold
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Transgender kids in Utah will be not be subjected to sports participation limits at the start of the upcoming school year after a judge delayed the implementation of a statewide ban passed earlier this year.
Judge Keith Kelly’s decision Friday to put the law on hold until a legal challenges is resolved came after he recently rejected a request by Utah state attorneys to dismiss the case. Most Utah schools students head back to classes this month.
Attorneys representing the families of three transgender student-athletes filed the lawsuit challenging the ban last May, contending it violates the Utah Constitution’s guarantees of equal rights and due process.
Similar cases are underway in states such as Idaho, West Virginia and Indiana.
The issue of whether transgender girls should be allowed to participate in female sports has become flashpoint across the U.S. with Republican lawmakers passing legislation to block them based on the premise it gives them an unfair competitive advantage.
Transgender rights advocates counter that the rules aren’t just about sports but another way to demean and attack transgender youth.
As of March, the Utah High School Activities Association knew of only one transgender girl playing in K-12 sports who would be affected by the ban.
The association, which organizes leagues for 85,000 students, has said there have been no publicly made allegations of competitive advantage concerning any of the state’s four transgender youth athletes.
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(The Hill) – Mississippi House Speaker Philip Gunn (R) told reporters Wednesday it is his “personal belief” that if a 12-year-old girl is a victim of incest she should still be made to carry a resulting pregnancy to term.
“I believe that life begins at conception and every life is valuable. Those are my personal beliefs,” Gunn said.
A reporter then asked, “So that 12-year-old child molested by her father or uncle should carry that child to term?” to which Gunn replied, “That is my personal belief.”
A challenge to a Mississippi law banning abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy made its way to the Supreme Court, where it was upheld in a decision that overturned the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling that guaranteed the right to abortion.
A separate state law passed in 2007 bans abortions outright if Roe were overturned, with exceptions for rape and instances when the mothers life is at risk. The 15-week law does not include a rape exception, and neither law makes exceptions for incest.
The Mississippi Free Press reports that several GOP lawmakers want the rape exception eliminated from the trigger ban, which would mean abortions would only be allowed to save the life of the mother.
Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which challenged the 15-week ban, filed a lawsuit on Monday seeking to prevent Mississippi from activating its more expansive trigger ban.
In its lawsuit, the group argues that abortions are still protected in Mississippi by the state’s own constitution through a 1998 decision by the Mississippi Supreme Court.
The trigger ban was certified by Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch Monday. Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves (R) declared June “Sanctity of Life Month” on Wednesday in celebration of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade.
Mississippi currently has the nation’s highest infant and fetal mortality rates, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as the lowest life expectancy in the country. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/mississippi-house-speaker-says-12-year-old-incest-victims-should-continue-pregnancies-to-term/ | 2022-06-30T17:46:06Z |
NEW YORK, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Attention Digital Turbine, Inc. ("Digital Turbine") (NASDAQ: APPS) shareholders:
The Law Offices of Vincent Wong announce that a class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of investors who purchased between August 9, 2021 and May 17, 2022.
If you suffered a loss on your investment in Digital Turbine, contact us about potential recovery by using the link below. There is no cost or obligation to you.
ABOUT THE ACTION: The class action against Digital Turbine includes allegations that the Company made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) the Company's recent acquisitions, AdColony and Fyber, act as agents in certain of their respective product lines; (2) as a result, revenues for those product lines must be reported net of license fees and revenue share, rather than on a gross basis; (3) the Company's internal control over financial reporting as to revenue recognition was deficient; and (4) as a result of the foregoing, the Company's net revenues was overstated throughout fiscal 2022; and (5) 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.
DEADLINE: August 5, 2022
Aggrieved Digital Turbine investors only have until August 5, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. You are not required to act as a lead plaintiff in order to share in any recovery.
Vincent Wong, Esq. is an experienced attorney who has represented investors in securities litigations involving financial fraud and violations of shareholder rights. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — Summer is here and depending on who you talk to, that is either a good thing or a bad thing.
Regardless of your stance, the heat is here. If you’re feeling the heat, so is your dog. That’s why Dallas Pets Alive! is sharing these tips to keep your dog cool. Here’s what they recommend:
- Play time with ice
- Freeze peanut butter in ice cube trays as a treat
- Keep your AC running
- Take them swimming
- Make sure there is enough water and fresh shade for them outside | https://cw33.com/news/local/summer-heat-is-in-north-texas-here-are-some-tips-to-keep-your-dog-cool/ | 2022-06-03T23:38:47Z |
Educational program launches to empower Central Indiana youth & adults with financial knowledge
INDIANAPOLIS, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- OneAmerica® today announced a $1 million commitment to activate a uniquely tailored financial literacy program in Central Indiana. In collaboration with The American College of Financial Services, the program will offer practical financial understanding to build a personal relationship with finance and drive economic empowerment, with a focus on narrowing the racial wealth gap.
The innovative program, to be funded over a five-year period, is a state-of-the-art education and empowerment experience that teaches important personal finance concepts. Utilizing The American College of Financial Services' e-learning design and delivery philosophy and building upon The College's financial wellness curriculum originally created for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), the Indiana program will develop into a more regional model. The OneAmerica investment will now help deliver the program to education institutions and nonprofits in Central Indiana.
OneAmerica, The American College, Martin University, Ivy Tech Community College and other nonprofit organizations, including the Indianapolis Urban League, will collaborate to deliver the educational opportunity to the Central Indiana community beginning in August 2022.
"Building on the enthusiasm we have seen with our OneAmerica Pathways students to delve deeper into understanding personal finance, we view this program as an opportunity to provide an important financial education resource – one that can establish a foundation for economic empowerment and wealth building," said OneAmerica Chairman, President and CEO Scott Davison. "OneAmerica has an absolute commitment to impacts and outcomes and we're eager to work with local nonprofit organizations to deliver a program that creates a readily available path to financial education in Central Indiana."
Developed by The American College, the research-based program is designed to meet people where they are, allow for self-pacing and progression with learning modules, and provide the tools and confidence to develop strong financial habits. Already working with Martin University and Ivy Tech to tailor the program, the content will continue to evolve to meet the specific needs and interests of Central Indiana residents.
"Financial wellness is a personal journey. The College promised to build upon the success of our program in HBCUs with the right partners committed to impact and outcomes in their communities,"
said The American College President and CEO George Nichols III. "OneAmerica has demonstrated not only their commitment to critical thinking, but more importantly to activating significant opportunities which open doors with real world application. Additional partners translate to deeper impact on narrowing the racial wealth gap through financial wellbeing education and empowerment. This is a very promising next step."
The program will be provided without cost to the participants.
Dr. Sean L. Huddleston, Martin University president, and Leon Jackson, Ph.D., chancellor of Marian University's Saint Joseph's College, as well as several other community organizations joined Davison and Nichols for the announcement.
"This is an amazing step to being able to create generational wealth with the communities that deserve it the most," said Huddleston. "We've got a course that's part of our core curriculum called Student Success. We also want to make sure that our alums have an opportunity to take advantage of this partnership and the information."
"St. Joseph's College employs an 'Earn and Learn' model, where each student is both working and pursing an associate degree. This program will serve as a supplement to our personal finance course, which is a required class at St. Joseph's, as it is at all Marian Campuses," said Jackson. "This 'Earn and Learn' model employed by St. Joseph's College allows students to earn a wage that removes the necessity of student loans, so that they might realize a future that is not weighed down by student debt. This partnership goes a long way to support our efforts."
Davison has been at the forefront of significant local and national efforts to improve opportunities for underserved communities. Today's announcement comes on the heels of the recent commitment of the American Council for Life Insurers (ACLI) to Impact Investing to expand affordable housing, utilizing their substantial capital assets for long-term bonds and investments. OneAmerica is also nearing the start of its fourth year for its award-winning Pathways Program, introducing high school students from select Indianapolis ZIP codes to the work of financial services and career opportunities. As a board member for the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership, Davison is also engaged as a committee chairman for Business Equity Indianapolis (BEI), meeting with local African American businesses and community organizations to drive better business outcomes.
Nichols and Davison have collaborated to activate additional opportunities to Black and brown communities. While Davison served as chairman of The College's Board of Trustees, he helped support several new initiatives of the American College, including the launch of a Center of Economic Empowerment and the growth of the Conference for African American Financial Professionals.
Nichols remains a respected and sought-after voice in the financial services community, as a 30-year industry veteran and an outspoken driver for economic equality throughout his career, and more recently with The American College's recent initiatives and innovations.
CONTACT:
Lou Ann Baker
Director of Media and Public Relations, OneAmerica
317.513.1284
louann.baker@oneamerica.com
OneAmerica is the marketing name for the companies of OneAmerica.
About OneAmerica
A national provider of insurance and financial services for more than 140 years, the companies of OneAmerica help customers build and protect their financial futures. OneAmerica offers a variety of products and services to serve the financial needs of their policyholders and customers. These products include retirement plan products and recordkeeping services, individual life insurance, annuities, asset-based long-term care solutions and employee benefit plan products. Products are issued and underwritten by the companies of OneAmerica and distributed through a nationwide network of employees, agents, brokers and other sources who are committed to providing value to our customers. To learn more about our products, services and the companies of OneAmerica, visit oneamerica.com/about-us/companies-of-OneAmerica.
About The American College of Financial Services
The American College of Financial Services was founded in 1927 and is the nation's largest nonprofit educational institution devoted to financial services. Holding the highest level of academic accreditation, The College has educated one in five financial advisors across the United States and offers two graduate degree programs, along with prestigious financial planning designations such as the Retirement Income Certified Professional® (RICP®), Chartered Life Underwriter® (CLU®), Wealth Management Certified Professional® (WMCP®), Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy® (CAP®), Chartered Special Needs Consultant® (ChSNC®), Chartered Financial Consultant® (ChFC®), and education leading to the Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®) certification. The College's faculty represents some of the foremost thought leaders in the financial services profession. Visit TheAmericanCollege.edu and connect with us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.
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Rents spike as big-pocketed investors buy mobile home parks
LOCKPORT, N.Y. (AP) — For as long as anyone can remember, rent increases rarely happened at Ridgeview Homes, a family-owned mobile home park in upstate New York.
That changed in 2018 when corporate owners took over the 65-year-old park located amid farmland and down the road from a fast-food joint and grocery store about 30 miles northeast of Buffalo.
Residents, about half of whom are seniors or disabled people on fixed incomes, put up with the first two increases. They hoped the latest owner, Cook Properties, would address the bourbon-colored drinking water, sewage bubbling into their bathtubs and the pothole-filled roads.
When that didn’t happen and a new lease with a 6% increase was imposed this year, they formed an association. About half the residents launched a rent strike in May, prompting Cook Properties to send out about 30 eviction notices.
“All they care about is raising the rent because they only care about the money,” said Jeremy Ward, 49, who gets by on just over $1,000 a month in disability payments after his legs suffered nerve damage in a car accident.
He was recently fined $10 for using a leaf blower. “I’m disabled,” he said. “You guys aren’t doing your job, and I get a violation?”
The plight of residents at Ridgeview is playing out nationwide as institutional investors, led by private equity firms and real estate investment trusts and sometimes funded by pension funds, swoop in to buy mobile home parks. Critics contend mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are fueling the problem by backing a growing number of investor loans.
The purchases are putting residents in a bind, since most mobile homes — despite the name — cannot be moved easily or cheaply. Owners are forced to either accept unaffordable rent increases, spend thousands of dollars to move their home, or abandon it and lose tens of thousands of dollars they invested.
“These industries, including mobile home park manufacturing industry, keep touting these parks, these mobile homes, as affordable housing. But it’s not affordable,” said Benjamin Bellus, an assistant attorney general in Iowa, who said complaints have gone up “100-fold” since out-of-state investors started buying up parks a few years ago.
“You’re putting people in a snare and a trap, where they have no ability to defend themselves,” he added.
Driven by some of the strongest returns in real estate, investors have shaken up a once-sleepy sector that’s home to more than 22 million mostly low-income Americans in 43,000 communities. Many aggressively promote the parks as ensuring a steady return — by repeatedly raising rent.
There’s also a growing industry, featuring how-to books, webinars and even a mobile home university that offers tips to attract small investors.
“You went from an environment where you had a local owner or manager who took care of things as they needed fixing, to where you had people who were looking at a cost-benefit analysis for how to get the penny squeezed lowest,” Bellus said. “You combine it with an idea that we can just keep raising the rent, and these people can’t leave.”
George McCarthy, president and CEO of the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, said about a fifth of mobile home parks, or around 800,000, have been purchased in the past eight years by institutional investors.
He was among those singling out Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac for guaranteeing the loans as part of a what the lending giants bill as expanding affordable housing. Since 2014, the Lincoln Institute estimates Freddie Mac alone provided $9.6 billion in financing for the purchase of more than 950 communities across 44 states.
A spokesman for Freddie Mac countered that it had purchased loans for less than 3% of the mobile home communities nationwide, and about 60% of those were refinances.
Soon after investors started buying up parks in 2015, the complaints of double-digit rent increases followed.
In Iowa, Matt Chapman, a mobile home resident at a park purchased by Utah-based Havenpark Communities, said his rent and fees had almost doubled since 2019. Iowa Legal Aid’s Alex Kornya said another park purchased by Impact Communities saw rent and fees increase 87% between 2017 and 2020.
“Many of the folks living in the park were on fixed incomes, disability, Social Security, and simply were not going to be able to keep pace,” said Kornya, who met with about 300 angry mobile home owners at a mega-church. “It led almost to a political awakening.”
In Minnesota, park purchases by out-of-state buyers grew from 46% in 2015 to 81% in 2021, with rent increases as much as 30%, according to All Parks Alliance For Change, a state association.
U.S. Sen. Jon Tester of Montana, speaking at a Senate hearing this year, recalled tenants complaining of repeated rent increases at a Havenpark development in Great Falls. One resident, Cindy Newman, told The Associated Press her monthly rent went from $117 to nearly $400 over a year and eight months — equal to the increase over the previous 20 years.
On top of rent increases, residents complained of being inundated with fees for everything from pets to maintenance and fines for clutter and speeding — all tucked into leases that can run upwards of 50 pages.
Josh Weiss, a Havenpark spokesperson, said the company must charge prevailing market rates when it purchases a park at fair market price. That said, the company has moved since 2020 to limit its rent increases to $50-a-month.
“We understand the anxiety that any rent increase has on residents, especially those on fixed incomes,” Weiss said. “While we try to minimize the impact, the financial realities do not change.”
The mobile home industry argues the communities are the most affordable housing option, noting that average rent increases across parks nationwide were just over 4% in 2021. Spending on improvements was around 11%. Significant investments are needed, they said, to make improvements at older parks and avoid them being sold off.
“You have some people coming into the space that give us all a bad name, but those are isolated examples and those practices are not common,” said Lesli Gooch, chief executive officer of the Manufactured Housing Institute, the industry’s trade association.
Both sides said the government could do more to help.
The industry wants Federal Housing Administration financing made available to residents, many of whom rely on high-interest loans to purchase homes that cost on average $81,900. They also want the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to allow housing vouchers to be used for mobile homes.
Advocates for residents, including MHAction, want lawmakers to put a cap on rent or require a reason for an increase or eviction — state legislation that succeeded in Delaware this year but failed in Iowa, Colorado and Montana.
They also want Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to stipulate in loans they back that rents remain affordable. And they support residents purchasing their communities, which started in New Hampshire and has reached almost 300 parks in 20 states.
A Freddie Mac spokesperson said it has created a new loan offering that incentivizes tenant protections and last year made those mandatory for all future mobile home community transactions.
At Ridgeview, it’s unclear how the rent strike will be resolved.
Cook, which claims to be the largest operator of mobile home parks in New York and has a slogan “Exceptional Opportunities. Exceptional Returns,” declined to comment. The company closed a $26 million private-equity fund in 2021 that purchased 12 parks in New York, but it was unclear if one of them was Ridgeview.
Residents, meanwhile, soldier on. Joyce Bayles, an 85-year-old resident has taken to mowing her own lawn because crews show up only monthly. Gerald Korb, a 78-year-old retiree, said he’s still waiting for the company to move an electric pole and transformer he fears could topple onto his home during a storm.
“I bought a place, and now they are forcing all this on us,” said Korb, who stopped paying rent in protest. “They are absentee landlords is what they are.”
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | https://www.wibw.com/2022/07/25/rents-spike-big-pocketed-investors-buy-mobile-home-parks/ | 2022-07-25T14:03:48Z |
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s health minister has accused Russian authorities of committing a crime against humanity by blocking access to affordable medicines in areas its forces have occupied since invading the country 5 1/2 months ago.
In an interview with The Associated Press, Ukrainian Health Minister Viktor Liashko said Russian authorities repeatedly have blocked efforts to provide state-subsidized drugs to people in occupied cities, towns and villages.
“Throughout the entire six months of war, Russia has not (allowed) proper humanitarian corridors so we could provide our own medicines to the patients that need them,” Liashko said, speaking at the Health Ministry in Kyiv late Friday.
“We believe that these actions are being taken with intent by Russia, and we consider them to be crimes against humanity and war crimes that will be documented and will be recognized,” the minister said.
The Ukrainian government has a program that provides medications to people with cancer and chronic health conditions. The destruction of hospitals and infrastructure along with the displacement of an estimated 7 million people inside the country also have interfered with other forms of treatment, according to United Nations and Ukrainian officials.
The war in Ukraine has caused severe disruptions to the country’s state-run health service, which was undergoing major reforms, largely in response to the coronavirus pandemic, when Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his troops to invade on Feb. 24.
The World Health Organization said it recorded 445 attacks on hospitals and other health care facilities as of Aug. 11 that directly resulted in 86 deaths and 105 injuries.
But Liashko said the secondary effects were far more severe.
“When roads and bridges have been damaged in areas now controlled by the Ukrainian forces… it is difficult to get someone who had a heart attack or a stroke to the hospital,” he said. “Sometimes, we can’t make it in time, the ambulance can’t get there in time. That’s why war causes many more casualties (than those killed in the fighting). It’s a number that cannot be calculated.” ___ Full coverage of the war in Ukraine: https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine ___ Follow Gatopoulos at https://twitter.com/dgatopoulos and Arhirova at https://twitter.com/h_arhirova | https://cw33.com/health/ap-health/ukrainian-minister-says-russia-blocking-access-to-medicines/ | 2022-08-14T01:52:28Z |
Skimmer Boosts Commitment to Water Safety and Drowning Prevention
AUSTIN, Texas, April 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Skimmer, the global leader in Pool Service Software, has expanded its support for Colin's Hope, an Austin-based nonprofit that provides water safety awareness, education, and resources to prevent childhood drownings. Skimmer will be a key sponsor at Colin's Hope Graduation Tribute to Prevent Drowning.
"At Skimmer, we have a desire and obligation to give back to our communities," explained Skimmer's CEO Jack Nelson. "Because our software is being used to service hundreds of thousands of pools and communicate with pool owners each week, we are uniquely positioned to partner with Colin's Hope in their mission to save lives."
"Colin's Hope is honored to partner with Skimmer in our efforts to educate parents, caregivers, and children to prevent drowning," says Alissa Magrum, Executive Director of Colin's Hope. "Skimmer's customers are trusted by families who have backyard pools, allowing us to reach families everywhere with lifesaving water safety information. We express our gratitude to Skimmer for their continued support and for leading the pool industry when it comes to water safety."
Nelson expects Skimmer's support of Colin's Hope and other charitable causes to continue to grow. "We take our corporate and social responsibility very seriously. As our customer base continues to expand, so does our opportunity to make an impact."
About Colin's Hope
Colin's Hope is a trusted water safety and drowning prevention organization. Colin's Hope was formed in Austin in 2008 after 4 year old Colin Holst drowned in a life-guarded pool. Upon learning that drowning is the leading cause of death for children under 5 and a leading cause for ages 1 to 14 and adults, Colin's parents founded the organization with a mission to provide water safety and educational programs and resources to parents, caregivers and children. Learn more about Colin's Hope at www.colinshope.org
About Skimmer
Skimmer's category-defining Pool Service Software Platform has helped thousands of pool service and repair businesses engage efficiently and professionally with over 500,000 pool and spa owners. The SaaS platform provides pool service and repair businesses access to features that simplify work orders, route optimization, pool tech management, billing and invoicing, customer communication, and payments. Everything you need to run your pool service business, all in one app.™ Learn more at getskimmer.com
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Maryland medical device company with advanced surgical non-thrombin hemostat platform receives $1M SSBCI funding from TEDCO
COLUMBIA, Md. and RIVERDALE, Md., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TEDCO, Maryland's economic engine for technology companies, announced today it invested $1 million in Medcura, Inc. through the new State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI). Based in Riverdale, MD, Medcura is a life science and medical device company that has commercialized its first product derived from its advanced wound treatment platform for rapid bleeding management and is in the final stages of development of the next standard of care for the management of intraoperative surgical bleeding.
"TEDCO and our home state of Maryland has been an invaluable supporter of Medcura's pioneering work to support surgeons, patients and the military with our product to quickly stop patient bleeding. Whether it was financial support from TEDCO's Maryland Innovation Initiative (MII) and Seed Funds, or connections with other institutional investors, the TEDCO team has been here for us," said Medcura's CEO Jim Buck. "This SSBCI funding helped to galvanize a larger round that will support the expansion of our commercial footprint and support further clinical evaluation of our product line—taking Medcura to the next level."
Medcura,Inc. developed an advanced wound treatment platform to provide rapid and reliable bleeding management while creating an antibacterial healing environment. This technology has been developed into a versatile hemostatic product line targeting surgical, military/trauma, and even consumer applications. Medcura combines the use of safe, inert, naturally abundant, low-cost ingredients with proprietary chemistry that can be delivered in easy-to-use formats that require no preparation or special handling. The Company's Life Foam™ product was designated as a "Breakthrough Device" by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), leading the expansion into internal military and surgical applications.
"So much of what TEDCO does is focused on social impact and social innovation, and Medcura is a great example for such social innovation with its focus on patients," said Jack Miner, chief investment officer, TEDCO. "It is especially fulfilling to have a portfolio company that has been part of the full TEDCO funding spectrum since the very beginning. We are thrilled to be able to offer Medcura the inaugural SSBCI funding as the company moves into its next phase of rapid growth focused around its surgical, high-value implantable products and global commercialization."
Created by Congress in 2010, SSBCI received a $10 billion allocation as part of the American Rescue Plan Act. Maryland was the first state in the nation to submit its SSBCI deployment plan to the United States Treasury Department and was one of the first five states to be approved. The nine programs funded by SSBCI will support businesses with limited opportunities for growth whether due to the pandemic or historic disinvestment. Maryland's statewide SSBCI initiatives will target communities and areas with a high concentration of small, micro, and Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Individual (SEDI) businesses to support ongoing state investments in underserved communities.
"Earlier I announced that SSBCI funding was open and available to qualifying Maryland companies; today I'm pleased to celebrate an investment of $1 million in Riverdale-based Medcura, Inc.," said Maryland Governor Larry Hogan. "I congratulate Medcura for their ground-breaking wound treatment platform, and TEDCO for their work to identify and elevate outstanding Maryland companies like this one. This is exactly the kind of investment we envisioned when we advocated for more SSBCI funding for the state."
TEDCO will deploy up to $50 million and will allocate the funds into four existing programs targeting technology-based Maryland businesses and entrepreneurs. The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) will deploy up to $103 million and disburse the funds through three Neighborhood BusinessWorks program initiatives. The Maryland Department of Commerce will deploy up to $45 million through two Maryland Small Business Development Financing Authority (MSBDFA) programs.
"It's exciting to see a Maryland-born portfolio company with such high potential touch multiple TEDCO funds and programs; Medcura embodies our model of closely working with a company through its many stages of development," said TEDCO CEO, Troy LeMaile-Stovall. "With this latest infusion of SSBCI funds, TEDCO can continue to scale unique and socially-responsible Maryland companies like Medcura, bringing innovation to market and generating a more equitable future and potential for new job creation in the surrounding community."
To learn more about SSBCI, visit https://www.tedcomd.com/funding/state-small-business-credit-initiative-ssbci.
TEDCO provides funding, resources and connections that early-stage technology and life sciences companies need to thrive in Maryland. For entrepreneurs interested in applying for TEDCO funding opportunities, visit https://www.tedcomd.com/funding.
About TEDCO
TEDCO, the Maryland Technology Development Corporation, enhances economic empowerment growth through the fostering of an inclusive entrepreneurial innovation ecosystem. TEDCO identifies, invests in, and helps grow technology and life science-based companies in Maryland. Learn more at www.tedcomd.com.
About Medcura, Inc.
Medcura is a commercial-stage life science and medical device company developing versatile hemostatic products for surgical, military, and consumer applications. The company combines the use of safe, inert ingredients with proprietary chemistry to address large and unmet market needs. Medcura's mission is to continue the development and commercialization of a broad range of game-changing hemostatic and wound treatment products, including its breakthrough military device, LifeFoam™ which is leading the expansion of Medcura's technology platform into internal use. For more information about Medcura, visit medcurainc.com.
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Tammi Thomas, Chief Marketing & Communications Officer, TEDCO, tthomas@tedco.md
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PANAMA CITY, Panama, August 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Copa Holdings, S.A. (NYSE: CPA), today released preliminary passenger traffic statistics for July 2022:
Given the irregular nature of the Company's operations starting in March 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we are comparing this traffic report to 2019 statistics.
Consolidated capacity (ASMs) came in 3.1% lower than July 2019, while passenger traffic (RPMs) decreased 2.7%, which resulted in an 87.0% load factor.
Copa Holdings is a leading Latin American provider of passenger and cargo services. The Company, through its operating subsidiaries, provides service to countries in North, Central and South America and the Caribbean. For more information visit www.copaair.com.
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NEW YORK, June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Shareholders who purchased shares of AUPH 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: May 7, 2021 to February 25, 2022
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) Aurinia was experiencing declining revenues; (ii) Aurinia's 2022 sales outlook for the Company's only product which it offers for the treatment of adult patients with active lupus nephritis, LUPKYNIS, would fall well short of expectations; (iii) accordingly, the Company had significantly overstated LUPKYNIS's commercial prospects; (iv) as a result, the Company had overstated its financial position and/or prospects for 2022; and (v) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
DEADLINE: June 14, 2022 Shareholders should not delay in registering for this class action. Register your information here: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/aurinia-pharmaceuticals-inc-loss-submission-form/?id=28162&from=4
NEXT STEPS FOR SHAREHOLDERS: Once you register as a shareholder who purchased shares of AUPH 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 14, 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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National rents grew at a double-digit annual pace (+15.5%) for the 10th straight month in May, but by the smallest amount since fall 2021 – hinting at potential relief to come later this year
SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. median rental price hit its latest new high of $1,849 per month in May, representing a 26.6% increase since 2019 before the pandemic began, according to the Realtor.com® Monthly Rental Report released today. While May marked the 10th straight month of double-digit annual growth in national rents, the increase was the smallest since September 2021, offering renters a glimpse of a light at the end of the tunnel.
"There's no question that renters are facing sky high prices. And with rising inflation reflecting price jumps for both rents and everyday expenses, many renters are feeling the strain on their finances," said Realtor.com® Chief Economist Danielle Hale. "Still, our May data suggests that the rent surge is beginning to lose some steam, in part because incomes can't keep up, even in the strong job market. Although rent growth remains historically high, the rate has been gradually cooling since January, pulling back from 2021's feverish pace. In a bit of good news for renters, the deceleration picked up in May which means if these trends continue, last month's prediction of rents surpassing $2,000 sometime this summer is going to take longer to materialize."
May 2022 Rental Metrics – National
National rents maintain double-digit growth, but cool slightly from 2021's record pace
For Americans looking for available rental units within their budgets, May trends offer bittersweet news. On one hand, national rents posted the smallest year-over-year gain (+15.5%) since September 2021, moderating from their January peak (+17.3%) for the fourth consecutive month. As a result, rents took a step back from their previous projection of surpassing $2,000 by as early as this summer. In fact, if rent growth continues cooling, typical asking rents may not reach that milestone until next year. Additionally, with the for-sale housing supply recovery forecasted to accelerate in the second half of the year, a rise in first-time buying opportunities could take even more pressure off rental demand and prices.
Still, rental affordability remained a significant challenge for many renters across the country in May. The U.S. median rental price continued its record-breaking streak, hitting a new high ($1,849) for the fifteenth month in a row and reaching 26.6% higher than in May 2019 before the onset of COVID. Additionally, all unit sizes posted double-digit rental price gains year-over-year: studios, up 16.9% to $1,530; one-bedrooms, up 15.2% to $1,708; and two-bedrooms, up 14.8% to $2,076. Rising inflation is further compounding the strain on households' monthly budgets, as higher costs of rents and regular expenses continue to outpace income growth.
Renters find relatively more affordable options where rental vacancy rates are lowest
In May, rents grew on a year-over-year basis in all 50 of the largest U.S. metros and at a faster pace than the national rate in nearly half (21) of these markets. The biggest annual rental price gains were registered in Miami (+45.8%), Orlando, Fla. (+28.4%), Providence, R.I. (+23.8%), San Diego (+22.7%) and Tampa, Fla. (+22.4%).
A key factor driving the ongoing rent surge is a lack of supply, as rental vacancy rates, which were already trending lower, have taken a sharp dive during the pandemic. These trends are magnified in the biggest cities that tend to attract younger residents, many of whom are in the early stages of their careers and looking for the flexibility in their living situations. Renting may also be a more desirable alternative to buying in these areas, where real estate has historically come at a premium. According to U.S. Census Bureau data from the first quarter of 2022, rental vacancy rates were lower inside (5.7%) versus outside (6.7%) the largest metro areas.
Realtor.com® analysis highlights the relationship between large markets' rental availability and prices. On one end of the spectrum, major tech hub Boston held the nation's fifth highest rent ($2,889) in May after posting a vacancy rate of just 2.4% in 2022-Q1. Conversely, renters may find more affordable options in relatively smaller and less densely populated secondary metros. Of the 10 areas with the highest vacancy rates, nine were among May's lowest-priced rental markets, led by Indianapolis with a significantly lower overall rent ($1,275) and higher vacancy rate (10.9%) than in Boston (see table below).
May 2022 Rental Metrics – Top 10 Metros by Lowest Vacancy Rates in 2022-Q1
May 2022 Rental Metrics – 50 Largest U.S. Metro Areas
Methodology
Data as of May 2022 for studio, 1-bedroom, or 2-bedroom units advertised as for-rent on Realtor.com®. Rental units include apartment communities as well as private rentals (condos, townhomes, single-family homes). National rents were calculated by averaging the medians of the 50 largest U.S. metropolitan areas, defined by the Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA). Realtor.com® began publishing regular monthly rental trends reports in October 2020 with data history going back to March 2019.
Note: With the release of its May 2022 Rental Report, Realtor.com® incorporated a new and improved methodology (see details here). As a result of these changes, the rental data released since May 2022 will not be directly comparable with prior publications and downloaded files. However, future releases, including historical data, will consistently apply the new methodology.
About Realtor.com®
Realtor.com® makes buying, selling, renting and living in homes easier and more rewarding for everyone. Realtor.com® pioneered the world of digital real estate more than 25 years ago, and today through its website and mobile apps offers a marketplace where people can learn about their options, trust in the transparency of information provided to them, and get services and resources that are personalized to their needs. Using proprietary data science and machine learning technology, Realtor.com® pairs buyers and sellers with local agents in their market, helping take the guesswork out of buying and selling a home. For professionals, Realtor.com® is a trusted provider of consumer connections and branding solutions that help them succeed in today's on-demand world. Realtor.com® is operated by News Corp [Nasdaq: NWS, NWSA] [ASX: NWS, NWSLV] subsidiary Move, Inc. For more information, visit Realtor.com®.
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Federal lawsuit accuses Texas’ migrant arrest program of targeting ‘Black and Brown — primarily Latino — individuals’
By Rosa Flores, Rosalina Nieves and Jason Hanna, CNN
A group of attorneys filed a federal lawsuit against Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s “Operation Lone Star” effort to arrest migrants under state criminal trespassing laws, alleging it targets “Black and Brown — primarily Latino — individuals for prosecution.”
The lawsuit was filed Wednesday in the US District Court of Texas’ western district on behalf of 15 migrants who were arrested in Texas under the program.
The plaintiffs argue in part that the trespass arrests under Operation Lone Star “regularly lack probable cause,” “are discriminatory on the bases of race and national origin, including perceived immigration status,” and that the discrimination violates constitutional rights.
They also argue the trespass arrest program is one facet of Texas’ “broader effort” to illegally usurp federal law “and unilaterally create a state immigration policy and unilaterally engage in immigration enforcement without authority or oversight from the federal government.”
The lawsuit asks for $5.4 million in damages. It also asks for a judge to, among other things, declare that federal law preempts Operation Lone Star, and to order the defendants to discontinue the operation.
Among the listed defendants are Abbott and Texas’ Kinney County, a county along the US-Mexico border. CNN has reached out to Abbott’s office and has not heard back. Kinney County, the Texas Department of Public Safety and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice sent CNN messages saying that the departments do not comment on pending litigation.
Abbott launched Operation Lone Star — which his office said was an effort to combat illegal immigration and the smuggling of people and drugs into Texas at the US-Mexico border — in March 2021.
More than 5,000 people have been arrested under the operation, suit says
The lawsuit claims the state “has created a separate criminal prosecution and detention system” for migrants arrested under the operation — one with “separate criminal dockets, separate public defender assignments, separate jails (converted state prisons), and even a separate ‘criminal migrant processing facility’ for booking.”
This system has led to civil rights violations, “including fraudulent probable cause affidavits, failure to appoint counsel, failure to timely file charges, over-incarceration, and even the unilateral replacement of judges,” the filing states.
Under the arrest program, more than 5,000 people have been arrested on misdemeanor state criminal charges, and hundreds of migrants have been arrested and jailed for weeks or months without a lawyer, without charges, without bond, without legitimate detention hold, or without a court date, the suit alleges.
“Arrest records show profiling based on race/color, national origin, and/or immigration status, including with numerous descriptions of observing or receiving reports of ‘undocumented migrants,'” the suit states.
Operation Lone Star has leaned on resources from the Texas Department of Public Safety and Texas National Guard to police the border. At one point, the operation swelled to more than 10,000 service members.
The effort eventually included arresting suspected undocumented immigrants on suspicion of trespassing if they are found on private property after crossing the border. The lawsuit also contends some arrests that lacked probable cause included “cases in which law enforcement has directed individuals from public property to a certain location, only to then arrest them for trespass once they get there.”
As Abbott deployed thousands of personnel to the US-Mexico border, the operation has been slammed as overtly political and a waste of resources by Democratic lawmakers and even some of the National Guard members participating in the mission.
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SPRINGFIELD, Mass., Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ Global Select: SWBI), a U.S.-based leader in firearm manufacturing and design, today announced it plans to release its first quarter fiscal 2023 financial results on Thursday, September 8, 2022, after the close of the market. The full text of the press release will be available on the Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. web site at www.smith-wesson.com under the Investor Relations section.
The company will host a conference call and webcast on September 8, 2022 to discuss its first quarter fiscal 2023 financial and operational results. Speakers on the conference call will include Mark Smith, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Deana McPherson, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. The conference call may include forward-looking statements. The conference call and webcast will begin at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (2:00 p.m. Pacific Time).
Please click here to pre-register for the conference call and obtain your dial-in number and unique PIN number. It is recommended to register at least a day in advance. A live and archived webcast of the event will be available on the company's website at www.smith-wesson.com under the Investor Relations section.
Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ Global Select: SWBI) is a U.S.-based leader in firearm manufacturing and design, delivering a broad portfolio of quality handgun, long gun, and suppressor products to the global consumer and professional markets under the iconic Smith & Wesson®, M&P®, and Gemtech® brands. The company also provides manufacturing services including forging, machining, and precision plastic injection molding services. For more information call (800) 331-0852 or visit www.smith-wesson.com.
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ALBANY — The Eastside has the football bragging rights again this year after Dougherty pulled off a 28-21 win over crosstown rival Westover in the season-opening game now billed as the Hamp Smith Classic, in honor of longtime Albany State football coach Hampton Smith.
But what a game.
Westover shocked Dougherty and the large Hugh Mills Stadium crowd on the first play of the game. Freshman quarterback Keyon Thomas threw a perfect pass down the sideline to senior playmaker Kavon Johnson and Johnson took the ball into the end zone to put the Patriots ahead 7-0 after the kick. It wasn't the only time in the game Johnson would electrify the Westover crowd and it might have been the Kavon Johnson show if Westover could have won the game.
After Dougherty had scored twice and led 14-7, Johnson reached up and snagged a pass from between two defenders and was hit hard. He laid on the ground for several minutes with medical personnel checking on him, but he got up and went to the sidelines. One play later, Johnson was back in the game and took the handoff on a reverse and went around the left side of the field and raced 23 yards in for his second touchdown and tied the game at 14-14. He raced off the field, ran down the track and celebrated with his teammates and Westover fans. He excited the Westover fans also on a punt return and on a kickoff return that ended up across midfield.
Johnson enjoyed helping his team, but was disappointed with the outcome.
"We just have to continue to do the little things right and work harder," he said. "We will be back next week and we will be ready for the next opponent."
While the Westover defense was stout, especially early on, eventually the Dougherty offense led by five-star quarterback Kameron Davis and senior running back Jacob Stallworth got enough down to win the game.
"Stallworth was the difference maker for us tonight," said Dougherty head coach Johnny Gilbert. "He was on fire tonight. He played offense, defense and some special teams for us and his leadership tonight was vital to us winning."
In fact, Stallworth showed up as much for the Trojans as Johnson did for the Patriots. Stallworth scored three of Dougherty's touchdowns, including the game winner with 4:08 remaining in the game. The Trojans had moved down the field in about a minute on one run and a penalty against the Patriots. Dougherty was at the 36 yard line, Stallworth took the handoff, went to the right side of the line and broke at least three tackles as he made his way all the way to the end zone.
Just moments before Stallworth scored the winning touchdown, Davis and the Trojans had moved down the field looking to put the game away. Dougherty was up 20-14 and on the 17 yard line looking to score again. Davis threw a pass toward the right corner of the end zone, but Westover's Isaiah Rayner picked off the pass at the two yard line and raced 98 yards to the other end zone to put six more points up for the Patriots. Patriots kicker Eddison Vicente, playing his first football game, kicked the extra point to put Westover up 21-20.
"Frankly, I think Westover wanted it more than we did," said Gilbert. "They played with a fire we didn't have. They looked good and looked like they wanted to win."
Stallworth and Davis each had similar comments.
"We started off slow, but we got the win," said Stallworth.
Davis added "I feel like we went into the game slow, but we came back and regrouped, It was definitely a hard fought game."
"This is a tough one," said Miller. "I really wanted this for our guys, but the growth we have made since last season has been awesome to see. We still have a long way to go but I was satisfied with the effort and fight, not the outcome, but our effort and fight were there tonight."
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AUSTIN, Texas (Nexstar) — Texas governor candidate Beto O’Rourke has COVID-19, and is showing mild symptoms, according to a tweet he put out on Monday.
“In addition to being fully vaccinated and boosted, I regularly test for COVID-19 while traveling the state for town hall meetings,” he wrote. He said he tested negative Sunday but positive Monday.
O’Rourke’s latest campaign stop was in Livingston, Texas. Other places he’s traveled to recently include Missouri City, Ford Bend County, Comal County and San Antonio.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott tested positive for the virus last August. | https://cw33.com/news/beto-orourke-tests-positive-for-covid-on-the-campaign-trail/ | 2022-04-25T23:06:46Z |
MIAMI, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lennar Corporation (NYSE: LEN and LEN.B), one of the nation's leading homebuilders, announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.375 per share for both Class A and Class B common stock payable on July 21, 2022 to holders of record at the close of business on July 7, 2022.
About Lennar
Lennar Corporation, founded in 1954, is one of the nation's leading builders of quality homes for all generations. Lennar builds affordable, move-up and active adult homes primarily under the Lennar brand name. Lennar's Financial Services segment provides mortgage financing, title and closing services primarily for buyers of Lennar's homes and, through LMF Commercial, originates mortgage loans secured primarily by commercial real estate properties throughout the United States. Lennar's Multifamily segment is a nationwide developer of high-quality multifamily rental properties. LENX drives Lennar's technology, innovation and strategic investments. For more information about Lennar, please visit www.lennar.com.
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Allison Bober
Investor Relations
Lennar Corporation
(305) 485-2038
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Hollis M. Greenlaw, Theodore F. Etter, Benjamin L. Wissink, and Cara D. Obert improperly used shareholder assets to pay more than $65 million in legal fees and indemnification expenses
NexPoint files motion to enjoin defendants from requesting and/or otherwise using UDF IV's assets to pay legal fees incurred in appeal of criminal convictions or any other matter to which they are a party
DALLAS, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NexPoint Advisors, L.P., (together with its affiliates "NexPoint"), a Dallas-based alternative investment firm, today announced that it has filed a motion for preliminary injunction in Dallas State District Court related to United Development Funding IV ("UDF IV"), a real estate investment trust in which NexPoint is a significant shareholder. NexPoint seeks the injunction to prevent defendants from continuing to improperly use UDF IV's assets to pay legal fees incurred in the appeal of their criminal convictions.
The motion names the following as defendants: UMTH General Services, L.P. (the "Advisor"), UMTH Land Development L.P. ("UMTH Land"), UMT Holdings, L.P. ("UMTH Holdings"), Hollis M. Greenlaw, Theodore F. Etter, Benjamin L. Wissink, and Cara D. Obert (collectively "Defendants"). UDF IV is managed and controlled by Defendants. The individual Defendants have at all times controlled and exclusively managed the entity Defendants.
In January 2022, Mr. Greenlaw, Ms. Obert, and Mr. Wissink were convicted on ten counts of securities, wire, and bank fraud in conjunction with operating UDF IV (and other UDF funds) as a Ponzi scheme. They are currently serving five- to seven-year prison sentences. The Defendants are using their status within the Advisor to cause UDF IV to pay their significant legal fees in connection with the criminal case and possibly other litigation. To date, Defendants improperly used shareholder assets in UDF IV to pay what is believed to be more than $65 million in legal fees and indemnification expenses. NexPoint believes this practice continues to this day as the three felons are appealing their convictions but using UDF IV to pay for their lawyers.
"The UDF 'web of companies' has been set up in a purposefully complex and obtuse manner in order to maximize control in the hands of a few individuals (the individual Defendants) while hiding their operations," said D.C. Sauter, General Counsel, NexPoint. "The Defendants have engaged in egregious acts of misconduct and despite their convictions continually seek to benefit themselves at the expense of shareholders, with the active consent of UDF IV independent trustees. On behalf of fellow shareholders, we believe the time has come to put an end to this outrageous behavior."
UDF IV's activities have in the past, and continue to be, controlled, managed, and conducted by UMTH General, as its advisor, and by the Advisor's officers and employees, including the individual Defendants. The Advisory Agreement clearly provides that UMTH General is in a fiduciary relationship with the shareholders of UDF IV. The Agreement also prohibits indemnification for allegations of securities law violations except in limited circumstances not applicable in this case. NexPoint's motion seeks to put a stop to Defendants requesting and using indemnification from UDF IV to cover significant legal fees and expenses in connection with the criminal case and possibly other litigation.
The full motion can be found here and is part of NexPoint's ongoing efforts to hold accountable those individuals and entities that have perpetuated the massive multi-year deception and fraud at the expense of UDF IV shareholders.
NexPoint Advisors, L.P. is an SEC-registered adviser on the NexPoint alternative investment platform. It serves as the adviser to a suite of funds and investment vehicles, including a closed-end fund, interval fund, business development company, and various real estate vehicles. For more information visit www.nexpoint.com
Contacts
Lucy Bannon
Chief Communications Officer
lbannon@nexpoint.com
Cristina Martinez
Prosek Partners for NexPoint
cmartinez@prosek.com
Jackie Graham
Director, Investor Relations and Capital Markets
jgraham@nexpoint.com
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Arizona WR Marquise Brown arrested after driving 126 mph on highway, troopers say
GLENDALE, Ariz. (Arizona’s Family/Gray News) - Authorities in Arizona say current NFL player Marquise Brown has been arrested for criminal speeding.
Arizona’s Family reports a trooper spotted a white vehicle traveling westbound on Arizona State Route 101 at a high rate of speed at about 7 a.m. on Wednesday.
According to court documents, the Arizona trooper clocked the vehicle at 126 mph, nearly double the posted speed limit of 65 mph.
The trooper eventually caught up to the vehicle and arrested the driver, who was later identified as Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Marquise “Hollywood” Brown.
According to the Arizona Department of Public Safety, criminal speeding is defined as going 20 mph over the posted speed limit. Brown was booked into the Maricopa County jail.
Brown has been reportedly dealing with an injured hamstring leading up to the upcoming NFL season but was activated on Monday and expected to start participating in practice.
The Cardinals released the following statement after Brown’s arrest:
“We are aware of the situation regarding Hollywood Brown and have reported it to the NFL office as required. We will comment further as appropriate.”
The Baltimore Ravens drafted Brown in the 2019 NFL Draft before he was traded to the Cardinals in April.
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Winners, who epitomize effective use of social health to impact health journeys, to be celebrated in person at Fierce Pharma Marketing Awards
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Health Union, the leader in social health, has announced the inaugural class of Social Health Awards honorees. The Social Health Awards empower and celebrate health leaders who are essential to the ongoing conversations and connections made through social health – the dynamic, real-time action people take to find meaningful connections and share information that impact their health journey.
Health leaders were nominated across 10 categories designed to showcase the vast diversity of the patient and caregiver community and the various forms of advocacy across all condition areas and platforms. The winners, whose profiles and accomplishments can be viewed here, in each category are:
- Advocacy Trailblazer: Melissa Talwar, fibromyalgia patient leader
- Best Team: Fibromyalgia Care Society of America
- Caregiving Champion: Elle Cole, sickle cell disease and type 1 diabetes patient leader
- Community Cultivator: Natalie Hayden, inflammatory bowel disease/Crohn's disease patient leader
- Creative Contributor: Erica Carrasco, migraine patient leader
- Healthcare Collaborator: Ella Balasa, cystic fibrosis patient leader
- Lifetime Achievement: Kristal Kent, fibromyalgia patient leader
- Revolutionary Researcher: Aaron Blocker, inflammatory bowel disease/Crohn's disease and hypophosphatasia (rare disease) patient leader
- Rookie of the Year: Jill King, disabilities and chronic pain patient leader
- Social Media Master: Invisible Hypothyroidism
"At Health Union, we have long understood that patients and caregivers are the people who are driving unique and impactful conversations about health," said Amrita Bhowmick, Health Union's chief community officer. "The Social Health Awards give us the opportunity to spotlight - and celebrate - some of the best examples of health leaders whose hard work, advocacy and dedication to social health make a significant impact on health journeys at both the individual and community level."
Nominations for the Social Health Awards were open to patient and caregiver leaders who are making a difference in healthcare as active members of an online community, based in the U.S. and are at least 18 years old. Nominees were first judged by their peers to determine the six finalists for each category. The 60 finalists were then evaluated by more than 70 healthcare industry thought leaders to determine the winners. The honorees were announced on Aug. 25 during Connexion, a Health Union virtual event that connects and empowers patient leaders.
The winners are invited to join Health Union on stage at the Social Health Awards celebration at the 2022 Fierce Pharma Marketing Awards ceremony, which will occur Oct. 19 at the annual Digital Pharma East conference in Philadelphia. More information about the Social Health Awards can be found at SocialHealthNetwork.com/Awards.
Health Union is the proven industry leader driving and amplifying social health. As the premier social health company, only Health Union encourages the dynamic, real-time action people take to find meaningful connections and share information that impact their health journey. The company reaches millions of people through the largest portfolio of condition-specific online health communities (e.g., Migraine.com, MultipleSclerosis.net, LungCancer.net) and health leaders - addressing virtually every condition and providing the information, connection and support they need.
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Organizations unite to support responsible breeding and healthy dogs
BOSTON, June 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Embark Veterinary, Inc., a global leader in dog genetics, today announced its return for the fourth consecutive year as the official dog DNA test of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. The 146th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show Presented by Purina Pro Plan® is returning June 18-22 to Lyndhurst Estate in Tarrytown, N.Y. for the second year after being postponed in January due to a COVID-19 surge.
The ongoing partnership between Embark and the Westminster Kennel Club (WKC) helps to preserve and protect the health and vitality of dog breeds. Through education and awareness, Embark is striving to support dog breeders through a variety of tools. Ultimately, the collaboration between Embark and WKC aims to support those who recognize the importance of genetic screening and informed breedings, to produce the next generations of healthy dogs.
"Embark's partnership with Westminster is one that we take great pride in. Our first genetic health discovery earlier this year would never have come to fruition without meaningful collaboration with breeders, owners, and a national breed club," said Embark CEO Ryan Boyko. "The more genetic data we collect from every breed, the closer we get to making more genetic discoveries that improve the life and longevity of all dogs."
"An important part of the Westminster Kennel Club's history and values is supporting canine health and research. The partnership with Embark brings innovative scientific research to our dog show community of preservation breeders," said Westminster Co-Show Chairman David A. Helming. "Driving awareness of the tools and research discoveries that can lead to healthy generations of dogs is important in our support of the passionate breeders in our dog show community.
Embark's booth in Sponsor Village will be open between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. throughout the event. Embark team members will be on hand to answer questions, Embark swag will be available for humans and dogs alike, and Embark leadership will be conducting a daily swab demonstration at the booth. Attendees can also visit Embark's Westminster-themed photo station for a printed and digital photo as a Westminster souvenir. Westminster exhibitors can additionally attend an Embark-hosted evening social event Tuesday June 21, at the Sleepy Hollow Hotel and Conference Center, 355 S. Broadway, Tarrytown, N.Y., from 6-9 p.m. Complimentary drinks and hors d'oeuvres will be served.
Embark Veterinary, Inc. was launched in 2015 by two brothers, Adam and Ryan Boyko, who have a passion for scientific research and a lifelong love for dogs. Starting with their best-in-class canine DNA test, Embark is building a powerful platform for scientific discovery that will accelerate advancements in personalized dog care. Embark offers the most scientifically advanced, most trusted, and highest-rated dog DNA tests on the market that helps dog owners, breeders, and veterinarians learn about their dog's breed, health, and ancestry. Customers gain hundreds of actionable insights that inform more proactive care, and every test fuels new research to help all dogs lead longer, healthier lives. Embark is an official research partner of Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, was named to the Inc. 5000 list for the past two years, and was included on Forbes' next billion-dollar startups list.
For more information, visit Embark's website at EmbarkVet.com, and follow Embark on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
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Study reveals key findings on workforce mobility from more than 2,100 frontline employees
CHICAGO, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cara Collective, a leader in poverty alleviation, is proud to announce the release of a national study on upward mobility for frontline employees: Bridging the Advancement Gap: What Frontline Employees Want—and What Employers Think They Want. The study was led by Cara Collective's expansion arm, Cara Plus, thanks to analysis from McKinsey & Company and with support from Walmart.
Bridging the Advancement Gap is one of the largest national studies on frontline worker upward mobility. More than 2,100 frontline employees and 300 employers of various sizes, industries, and geographies were surveyed around topics including what frontline workers care most and least about with career advancement, employer misconceptions around opportunities for mobility, and how the COVID pandemic impacted frontline worker priorities, among others.
Key findings include insights on the priorities of frontline worker advancement such as opportunity for growth and better alignment of pay and skills. The study also shows stark differences between what resources frontline employees believe are available versus what their employers report, while also offering strategic, concrete actions employers can take.
"When we started exploring how to strengthen frontline worker upward mobility, we knew we had to start with frontline workers themselves," said Sara Wasserteil, Managing Director of Expansion & Integration at Cara Collective. "Lifting up their experiences and priorities – and juxtaposing those alongside what employers perceive is happening in the workplace – provides a starting point for how we can close the advancement gap for frontline workers, and strengthen equity when it comes to who does and doesn't advance in the workplace."
In addition to drawing out trends from frontline workers across diverse industries and demographics, the report also uplifts themes from populations that have historically been given limited access to economic opportunity and mobility. This includes employees without a four-year degree, those who have been justice system-involved, and those who have been impacted by homelessness or recovery. The findings will illuminate how employers can better advance into these often-untapped talent pools.
"What we found when we looked at these populations, is that they are highly motivated to advance in their careers, and yet often have fewer opportunities to get ahead," added Wasserteil. "If employers are willing to rethink who they hire and how they invest in them, they can unlock a highly motivated workforce ready to stay and grow in their firms. For example, as evidenced by this study, individuals who have been impacted by the criminal justice system advanced at a greater rate than any other demographic – across race and gender."
The study furthers the work of Cara Plus' inclusive employment portfolio, which helps corporations drive actionable change to hire and cultivate talent that has been historically sidelined from economic opportunity. The work leverages parent-organization Cara Collective's 30-year history connecting untapped talent to more than 13,000 jobs at 70% same-firm, one-year retention rates.
Bridging the Advancement Gap: What Frontline Employees Want—and What Employers Think They Want can be read in its entirety at www.caracollective.org/frontline.
As an entity of Cara Collective, Cara Plus engages companies and nonprofits across the nation to build, launch, and grow workforce solutions so that people experiencing poverty can find and keep quality employment. Since our launch, Cara Plus has worked with more than 20 companies and 50 nonprofits in 24 states to adopt and adapt our methodology and create more inclusive employment pathways around the country. To learn more, please visit www.caraplus.org.
Cara Collective seeks to fuel a courageous national movement to eradicate relational and financial poverty. Through our four entities – Cara, Cleanslate, Cara Connects, and Cara Plus – we engage job seekers, employers, and other organizations across the country to break the cycle of poverty through the power and purpose of employment. Since 1991, we've helped more than 8,000 people get placed into more than 13,000 jobs and get started on their path to real and lasting success. To learn more, please visit www.caracollective.org.
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With both companies experts in power efficiency, Powercast sends power over an unprecedented 120 feet to power InPlay's Bluetooth beacon which can communicate using only microwatts, together enabling battery-free, maintenance-free, long-range smart IoT sensor systems
SAN JOSE, Calif., June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sensors Converge – Powercast Corporation, the leader in radio-frequency (RF)-based over-the-air wireless power technology, and InPlay, inventor of the programming-free, ultra-low-cost and low-power Bluetooth sensor NanoBeacon system-on-chip (SoC) technology, have created a platform for designing battery-free, maintenance-free, long-range wireless IoT sensor systems that deploy easily for monitoring in the retail, medical, warehousing and industrial IoT markets.
Powercast (booth #641) and InPlay (booth #333) will both demonstrate at Sensors Converge in San Jose how Powercast's RF-to-DC power harvesting technology is a compelling new option to power InPlay's active Bluetooth sensor IN100, the first of InPlay's NanoBeacon SoC family. The IN100 can be attached to nearly anything for real-time location monitoring, and paired with sensors to monitor conditions such as light, humidity and temperature.
Previously documented to power sensors over 80 feet, Powercast's far-field wireless technology has now powered the NanoBeacon IN100 from 120 feet away from the commercially-available PowerSpot® transmitter, enabling a beacon signal every minute. NanoBeacon's low-power design, which features fast start-up and data transmission using only microwatts of power, supports Powercast in achieving this performance. As the NanoBeacon moves farther from Powercast's RF transmitter, beacon signals become less frequent, while moving it closer allows more frequency if the application requires it.
The new distance achievement is also due to Powercast's new reference design for its PCC110 Powerharvester® chip and companion PCC210 boost converter, which join forces to harvest RF out of the air with up to 75 percent efficiency. The company recently increased its R&D department to push the boundaries of RF power-over-distance technology and reduce costs so it can become ubiquitous. Contact Hank Gasbarro for reference designs: hgasbarro@powercastco.com.
"Powercast's and InPlay's technologies combine to make every microwatt of power count in efficient and green IoT networks powered over the air, now at unprecedented distances, without batteries," said Charles Goetz, CEO of Powercast. "Together we are advancing the IoT, creating the opportunity for new battery-free sensor types, low-power intelligent endpoints, and smart tracking tags used in retail, asset tracking and industrial sensing."
InPlay's NanoBeacon SoC family aims to make smart sensor systems using active RFID technology affordable and easy to deploy, via Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE). It's easily configured via an app, requires no software programming, transmits data up to 300 feet, and features software-defined radio (SDR) edge networking to connect tens of thousands of IoT devices.
"Maintaining billions of battery-powered IoT devices in the field is an expensive challenge, but with Powercast's technology, our customers can design battery-free wireless sensors to avoid downtime and maintenance issues," said Jason Wu, co-founder and CEO of InPlay. "Our technology is already easy and affordable to deploy vs. traditional RFID deployments which normally require technical experts. Now customers can also eliminate battery maintenance, and monitor more asset conditions when adding sensors to the system."
About Powercast
Powercast is the established leader in RF wireless power-over-distance solutions. Since its founding in 2003, Powercast has led the industry in RF wireless power innovations that meet FCC and other global standards. Powercast's technologies eliminate or reduce the need for wires and batteries, working at distances of 120 feet. The company's collaborative approach and expertise in all aspects of product design, from vision through prototyping and commercialization, has resulted in dozens of applications, extensive commercial success in both industrial and consumer applications, and over 10 million units shipped. With more than 100 customers and partner companies globally, Powercast leads the RF wireless power market with 77 early and fundamental patents worldwide and 27 patents pending. www.powercastco.com
About InPlay
InPlay Inc is a fabless semiconductor company whose mission is to provide highly scalable, low-latency, low-power wireless communications technologies that unlock the vast potential of the VR/AR, healthcare and wireless industrial IoT markets. The company was founded by a group of wireless engineers experienced in wireless and mobile communication systems with unique technologies in RF, analog mixed-signal circuits and low-power circuit design. InPlay has a research and development team in Irvine, California, with operations and business development in both the United States and China. https://inplay-tech.com
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Panorama LASIK Launches as Division of Panorama Eyecare and Becomes LASIK Partner of the Denver Broncos
FORT COLLINS, Colo., Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Panorama Eyecare (PEC), a physician-led management services organization and the largest comprehensive eye care organization in the Rocky Mountain region, announces the formation of Panorama LASIK a group of vision correction centers under the Panorama Eyecare. Panorama LASIK will be the LASIK Partner of the Denver Broncos.
Panorama LASIK is Colorado's premier refractive surgery group with laser centers located at Denver Eye Surgeons, Boulder Eyes, and Eye Center of Northern Colorado. The team includes eight surgeons and staff with plans for adding additional vision correction centers and partners. Panorama LASIK's service lines incorporate elective vision correction procedures, including laser vision correction (LASIK, PRK, SMILE), EVO Visian ICLs, and refractive lens exchange with the latest technology and focus on patient care. Panorama LASIK is a division of the largest comprehensive eye care organization in the Rocky Mountain region, Panorama Eyecare (PEC).
"The formation of Panorama LASIK gives us a tremendous opportunity to continue our growth, expand our physician network and improve access to our premium patient experience and premium LASIK services," says Marcello Celentano, Panorama Eyecare CEO. "Our partnership with the Denver Broncos will allow us to introduce Panorama LASIK to Colorado and the Rocky Mountain region while supporting our hometown team."
Panorama LASIK will debut as the LASIK Partner of the Denver Broncos ahead of the Broncos first preseason game against the Dallas Cowboys on August 13th.
"The Denver Broncos are proud and excited to align with Panorama LASIK. Given the scale and presence of Panorama Eyecare here in the Rocky Mountain Region, we know that Broncos Country has great coverage for LASIK with this Colorado based organization. We are excited to begin this journey with Panorama as our proud hometown partner in LASIK," says Darren O'Donnell, Broncos Vice President of Business Development.
As part of its formation and strategic growth plan, PEC recently acquired Boulder Eyes / Beyer LASIK, which is one of the three LASIK practices under the Panorama LASIK group. Boulder Eyes / Beyer LASIK is a leading provider of LASIK in Boulder founded by Dr. Craig F. Beyer, a board-certified ophthalmologist, fellowship trained in corneal and refractive surgery. Dr. Beyer will transition his patients' care to new providers Sam Long, MD and Summer Lara, OD at the Boulder Eyes location.
Clinics interested in a partnership with Panorama LASIK may contact Dan Karpel at dkarpel@panoramaeyecare.com.
About Panorama LASIK
Panorama LASIK is Colorado's premier laser vision correction group and a division of Panorama Eyecare (PEC), the largest comprehensive eye care organization in the Rocky Mountain region. Panorama LASIK is comprised of refractive teams at Denver Eye Surgeons, Boulder Eyes and Eye center of Northern Colorado, including eight surgeons and staff. Panorama LASIK's service lines incorporate elective vision correction procedures, including laser vision correction (LASIK, PRK, SMILE), EVO Visian ICLs, and refractive lens exchange with the latest technology and focus on patient care. For more information, visit www.panoramalasik.com.
About Panorama Eyecare, LLC
Panorama Eyecare (PEC) is a physician-led management services organization created to support its network of physician clinics through enhanced management of day-to-day business operations. The organization is headquartered in Fort Collins, CO and currently has 13 locations, over 50 providers, 4 ASC's, and over 500 team members from Cheyenne, WY south through the Denver metro region. Our team of doctors brings world-class training and expertise to provide a wide variety of treatment options to address various diseases and conditions, including: laser-assisted cataract surgery, LASIK and other refractive surgeries, Intraocular lenses (toric, multi-focal, and UV LAL implants), glaucoma, corneal cross-linking, age-related macular degeneration, dry eye, vitreoretinal disease and surgery, diabetic eye disease, pediatric eye care, cosmetic and ocular plastics. Our mission is to create centers of excellence in eye care by exceeding national benchmarks for clinical quality care, investing in state -of-the-art equipment, providing an unrivaled patient experience, and by focusing on being an employer of choice for our team members within the regions we serve. For more information, visit www.panoramaeyecare.com.
Contact: Aimee Miller
Aimee Miller Marketing & Communications
303.549.9034
aimee@aimeemillermarketing.com
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PITTSBURGH, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a flavorful and crunchy chip option to enjoy at home or at parties and gatherings," said an inventor, from Hinesville, Ga., "so I invented the EEETOS. My design would offer an explosion of flavor and fun."
The patent-pending invention provides a line of chips that would combine two or more flavors. In doing so, it offers an alternative to traditional chips and snacks. As a result, it enhances flavor and taste. The invention features a delicious and satisfying design that is easy to consume so it is ideal for households and individuals who enjoy chips. Additionally, it is producible in design variations.
The original design was submitted to the Knoxville sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-KXX-345, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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Man charged with capital murder after police find 2 dead women inside apartment
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (Gray News) – A man in Texas has been charged with capital murder after police found two dead women inside his apartment.
The Corpus Christi Police Department said Jason Lara, 37, has been charged with murder.
According to police, officers were dispatched Saturday to an apartment for a welfare concern. When police and apartment staff entered the apartment, they found the bodies of two women.
Upon investigation, detectives identified Lara as the suspect. On Wednesday, Lara was located by police and taken into custody without incident.
Lara was charged with capital murder and taken to the Nueces County Jail on a $1 million bond. Police said he also had an outstanding warrant for unlawful possession of a firearm with a $50,000 bond.
Police did not publicly identify the victims, nor provide further details about their deaths. The investigation is ongoing.
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- Budget Billing, Pick Your Due Date, usage alerts, and installment plans can help customers manage their energy bills
PLAINFIELD, Ind., July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The warm days of summer are here, which bring high temperatures and high energy use. Duke Energy offers a variety of flexible payment arrangements and programs to help customers manage their bills.
Budget Billing
Duke Energy's Budget Billing lets customers pay a predictable amount every month to better manage their budget. The amount is periodically reviewed and adjusted to avoid large settle-ups. Learn more about Budget Billing here.
Pick Your Due Date
With Pick Your Due Date, customers can choose the date they want their Duke Energy bill to be due each month. Pick Your Due Date can give customers even more control over their energy bills. Learn more here.
Track, manage your energy usage
Customers can sign up to receive usage alerts through email and/or text halfway through their billing cycle, well before their bill arrives, with their current usage amount and a projection of what their final monthly bill could be. Customers can also set budget alerts, so they know when their bill reaches a specific dollar amount of their choosing, allowing them to adjust their usage and help save money on their bill.
Installment plans
Installment plans give customers more flexibility to pay a past-due balance over a longer period. Customers can request a few extra days or restructure the past-due balance into a monthly payment plan. Customers should contact Duke Energy Indiana to discuss options available to them by calling 800.521.2232 or visiting us online at duke-energy.com/sign-in.
Other energy-saving programs, tips and guidance to help customers manage higher energy bills that can result from increased usage are available at duke-energy.com/Summer.
Duke Energy Indiana
Duke Energy Indiana, a subsidiary of Duke Energy, provides about 6,300 megawatts of owned electric capacity to approximately 870,000 customers in a 23,000-square-mile service area, making it Indiana's largest electric supplier.
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), a Fortune 150 company headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., is one of America's largest energy holding companies. Its electric utilities serve 8.2 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky, and collectively own 50,000 megawatts of energy capacity. Its natural gas unit serves 1.6 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Ohio and Kentucky. The company employs 28,000 people.
Duke Energy is executing an aggressive clean energy transition to achieve its goals of net-zero methane emissions from its natural gas business and at least a 50% carbon reduction from electric generation by 2030 and net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. The 2050 net-zero goals also include Scope 2 and certain Scope 3 emissions. In addition, the company is investing in major electric grid enhancements and energy storage, and exploring zero-emission power generation technologies such as hydrogen and advanced nuclear.
Duke Energy was named to Fortune's 2022 "World's Most Admired Companies" list and Forbes' "America's Best Employers" list. More information is available at duke-energy.com. The Duke Energy News Center contains news releases, fact sheets, photos and videos. Duke Energy's illumination features stories about people, innovations, community topics and environmental issues. Follow Duke Energy on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook.
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24-Hour: 800.559.3853
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Sulphur Bulldogs
SULPHUR, Okla. (KXII) - It has been a busy offseason for the Sulphur Bulldogs. This is a team that was motivated after a two-deep playoff run, but it’s also a team that graduated a big senior class.
Head coach Jim Dixon has some key players in place, that all have the work ethic that we have come to expect from this traditional powerhouse.
“I feel like we really worked during the offseason and fall camp went great,” running back Daniel Amaya said. “We had a team scrimmage and I feel like a lot of dudes stepped up.”
“Your work ethic needs to be good,” head coach Jim Dixon said. “Which we have been pretty good at that forever. Our kids work real hard and this summer they have worked extremely hard. I have been real proud of them, about as proud as I have been in group in about 15 or 20 years probably.”
Dixon is clearly proud of how hard this team desires to be great. Sulphur does have holes to fill though. The Bulldogs have a loaded schedule with top ranked Washington, rival Davis and then the cross the border to face a state ranked Whitesboro Bearcats team. Sulphur will be tested early, but that’s how they like it.
“We have to improve everywhere,” running back Pen McGill said. “We went 8-4 last year, we are going to try and go 14-0.”
“They have to understand that the tougher the schedule is, the tougher you better be,” Dixon said. “You have to have a good work ethic. Our kids have that and always have had that. We are optimistic but we have an extremely tough schedule.”
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NEW YORK, July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
This lawsuit is on behalf of persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired Wells Fargo common stock between February 24, 2021 and June 9, 2022.
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: August 29, 2022
No obligation or cost to you.
Learn more about your recoverable losses in WFC:
https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/wells-fargo-wfc-lawsuit-loss-submission-form?id=29932&from=4
Wells Fargo & Company NEWS - WFC NEWS
CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that Wells Fargo & Company made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) Wells Fargo had misrepresented its commitment to diversity in the Company's workplace; (ii) Wells Fargo conducted fake job interviews in order to meet its Diverse Search Requirement; (iii) the foregoing conduct subjected Wells Fargo to an increased risk of regulatory and/or governmental scrutiny and enforcement action, including criminal charges; (iv) all of the foregoing, once revealed, was likely to negatively impact Wells Fargo's reputation; and (v) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU AS A SHAREHOLDER: If you have suffered a loss in Wells Fargo you have until August 29, 2022 to petition the court for lead plaintiff status. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you purchased Wells Fargo securities during the relevant period, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket fees.
HOW TO PROTECT YOUR FINANCIAL INTERESTS: For additional information about the WFC lawsuit, please contact J. Klein, Esq. by telephone at 212-616-4899 or click this link: https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/wells-fargo-wfc-lawsuit-loss-submission-form?id=29932&from=4.
ABOUT KLEIN LAW FIRM
J. Klein, Esq. represents investors and participates in securities litigations involving financial fraud throughout the nation. The Klein Law Firm is a boutique litigation firm with experience in a wide range of areas including securities law, corporate finance and commercial litigation. Since 2011, our experienced attorneys have achieved superior results for our clients with a personalized focus. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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Gulf War veterans honored with ceremony at Stark County Fair
CANTON − When the early ’90s rolled around, the United States had been at peace in the world for decades in terms of a prolonged war or military conflict.
But when Iraq invaded Kuwait, America entered into war by using an all-volunteer military with the aid of about 30 coalition nations. The conflict, the Gulf War, lasted from August 1990 to February 1991.
Hundreds of thousands of U.S. troops were deployed in the Gulf. A few hundred died in combat; many others were wounded.
On Monday, a recognition ceremony took place at the Stark County Fair to honor those veterans of Operation Desert Storm and Operation Desert Shield.
The keynote speaker, retired U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Deborah Ashenhurst, director of the Ohio Department of Veterans Services, and guest speaker, retired Army Lt. Col. Christopher Hills, both said those who served in the Gulf War should be remembered.
All military veterans were admitted free into the fair Monday. Rain had canceled a scheduled parade, but The American Heritage Concert Band played music and patriotic-themed quilts were given to veterans. The Color Guard was provided by the 555th Honors Detachment, and remarks were made by representatives of the Veterans Service Commission of Stark County.
'We cut the head off the snake'
Hills, a Gulf War veteran, described the harsh conditions of Desert Shield and Desert Storm, which exposed soldiers to intense heat, sleeplessness, nerve agents, combat and missile fragments raining down onto the battlefield.
Enduring those rigors only strengthened his faith in God, he said.
"If you don't know the Lord, I'd be happy to share his story someday," Hills told those gathered at the ceremony.
Stationing of troops and military planning was part of a slow buildup in the Middle East, Hills explained. Liberating Kuwait and ending the war through military force was swift in comparison, he noted.
"The scenario was this: Iraq invaded an oil-rich neighbor," Hills said. "We were there to stop them from advancing into oil fields (and potentially beyond Kuwait)."
American losses and casualties were far less than the original estimate of tens of thousands. But measuring the Gulf War in "sterile" numbers fails to "really give you an idea of what went on," said Hills, who is from Wadsworth.
Of the U.S. victory, he said, "You'll remember we cut the head off the snake."
Volunteer servicemen and servicewomen fought for freedom
Ashenhurst, meanwhile, said the Gulf War is a reminder of the freedoms we take for granted that aren't available in other countries across the globe.
Freedoms like a day at the fair, where children screamed happily on rides, tractor pull competitions took place, exhibit barns were full of crafts, and visitors chowed down on elephant ears, steak-on-a-stick, strawberry shortcake, corn dogs and other indulgences.
Veterans as well as fallen soldiers preserved those freedoms through sacrifice, said Ashenhurst, of Hilliard. Only a fraction of the American population serves in the military, a reminder of the critical importance of volunteer servicemen and servicewomen, the Gulf War veteran said.
Boys Scouts hand out flags and programs
Elected officials also attended the ceremony, including state Rep. Scott Oelslager, R-North Canton; North Canton Mayor Stephen B. Wilder; and Stark County Commissioners Bill Smith and Janet Weir Creighton. Jill Sterling, director of the Stark County Agricultural Society, also participated. Jill Jordan Burke sang the national anthem.
Members of Boy Scouts of America Troop 45 in Hartville passed out small American flags to veterans and attendees. Members of Boy Scout Troop 1012 at Faith United Methodist Church in North Canton handed out programs.
Colson Hostler, 11, was joined by his mother, Erin Hostler, and brother Wyatt Hostler, as well as fellow Boy Scout Damien Stipanovich.
"I like veterans," said Colson, of Troop 45. "I feel that they're the reason that we're free, and I thank them every time I see them."
Erin Hostler said Colson "loves the veterans beyond a normal 11-year-old." She said he talks of joining the military when he's older, and he often thanks veterans for their service.
"It's just nice to be here and see this type of event supporting the veterans and supporting the struggle that they've encountered in war and when they came back home," his mother said.
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NEW YORK, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AXSM) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
Class Period: December 30, 2019 to April 22, 2022
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CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) Axsome's chemistry, manufacturing, and control ("CMC") practices were deficient with respect to AXS-07, the Company's medicine for the acute treatment of migraine, and its manufacturing process; (ii) as a result, Axsome was unlikely to submit the AXS-07 New Drug Application ("NDA") on its initially represented timeline; (iii) the foregoing CMC issues remained unresolved at the time that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") reviewed the AXS-07 NDA; (iv) accordingly, the FDA was unlikely to approve the AXS-07 NDA; (v) as a result of all the foregoing, Axsome had overstated AXS-07's regulatory and commercial prospects; and (vi) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU AS A SHAREHOLDER: If you have suffered a loss in Axsome you have until July 12, 2022 to petition the court for lead plaintiff status. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
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Vetting panel takes out candidate ahead of boxing election
By GRAHAM DUNBAR
AP Sports Writer
GENEVA (AP) — The challenger to the Russian incumbent in the presidential election at the troubled International Boxing Association has been ruled ineligible a day before the vote. Dutch boxing federation president Boris van der Vorst was subject to complaints of “prohibited collaboration” with candidates in other IBA elections. An urgent appeal can go to the Court of Arbitration for Sport before Friday’s election in Istanbul. Umar Kremlev is standing for re-election amid sanctions on Russian sports and concern the IBA is financially dependent on Gazprom. Boxing has been in open conflict with the International Olympic Committee for several years. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/05/12/vetting-panel-takes-out-candidate-ahead-of-boxing-election/ | 2022-05-12T15:59:50Z |
- Cigna 360 Global Well-Being Survey of 11,922 people worldwide reveals expat stress has reached an all-time high, with almost all respondents feeling symptoms of burnout
- Lifestyle is now more important than finances for those planning to move overseas, a quarter plan to move to access better healthcare
- Top destination for existing expats to relocate to is Canada, with Australia and the U.S. tied second
HONG KONG, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The vast majority of expats are burned out, stressed and reevaluating life and work priorities for more flexibility or to be closer to family and friends, according to a report based on the eighth edition of the Cigna 360 Well-Being Survey.
The report released today, Burned Out Overseas – The State of Expat Life 2022, found 90% of expats are stressed and 98% have experienced symptoms of burnout - likely driven by feeling unable to switch off from work. Expats are experiencing an overwhelming sense of isolation, with 87% reporting feeling helpless, trapped or defeated and 86% feeling detached or alone. Meanwhile, more than a third (38%) are also concerned or uncertain about their financial situation. Contributing to these findings is a mix of lifestyle, opportunity and work culture factors. The study found 73% of current expats, and 75% of those who plan to move overseas in the next two years, have spent more time reevaluating their life priorities since the pandemic. Lifestyle now replaces finances as the top priority for those planning to move overseas.
Jason Sadler, President, Cigna International Markets, said employers face a real challenge in meeting this lifestyle shift and rethinking the expat value proposition. "Employers may face huge challenges in filling overseas assignments in the future. The exciting, rewarding, globally mobile lifestyle that used to sum-up the 'expat dream' has changed and more people are now prioritizing lifestyle, family and friends when planning moves."
Healthcare has become a priority for all groups, with 23% of existing expats considering moving to gain access to better healthcare. Work life balance is also critical, with more than a quarter of aspiring expats saying flexible hours are critical and 16% saying they want the ability to work from any location in the world.
"From now on, it's likely that organizations will need to reevaluate how they structure expat assignments. Personal and family needs are now at the forefront of decision-making, and this may impact the benefits expats prioritize when selecting roles," added Sadler.
The survey also found Canada is the top destination for existing expats to move to, with 11% wanting to relocate there. Australia and the U.S. tied in second place. The significant majority of those living in Europe and Australia are confident they will remain living overseas, but the same cannot be said for Asia, with only 5% of those in India and 16% of those in Mainland China confident they will stay.
Expat age profiles are also changing, with senior employees now more likely to want to return or remain in their home countries while younger staff seek out overseas moves. Only 13% of those over the age of 50 say they want to move overseas, compared to 37% of those aged 18 to 24, and 34% of those aged 25 to 34.
Looking ahead, Dr. Stella George, Chief Medical Officer, Cigna International Markets, said the expat age demographic is expected to change.
"The past couple of years during the pandemic have been especially challenging for existing and long-term expats," said Dr. George. "So, while many will be moving closer to home, many ambitious younger professionals will also start taking advantage of the opportunities that overseas postings offer, such as quick promotion, flexible working and other incentives. These benefits are especially attractive to people earlier in their careers."
About the Cigna 360 Well-Being Survey
The eight edition of the Cigna 360 Well-Being Survey was conducted by Cigna International Markets, in partnership with Kantar, a leading data, insights, and consulting company. More than 11,900 people from Australia, Belgium, Mainland China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Kenya, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, The Netherlands, UAE, UK and USA were surveyed for the research in May this year. It examined five key components – family, financial, physical, social, and work – to uncover the latest trends and challenges for the health and well-being of expats.
Online sampling used respondents recruited from panels that undergo rigorous quality control and the panel composition is representative of the adult population in each of the surveyed markets.
About Cigna
Cigna Corporation (NYSE: CI) is a global health service company dedicated to improving the health, well-being and peace of mind of those we serve. Cigna delivers choice, predictability, affordability and access to quality care through integrated capabilities and connected, personalized solutions that advance whole person health. All products and services are provided exclusively by or through operating subsidiaries of Cigna Corporation, Evernorth companies or their affiliates, and Express Scripts companies or their affiliates. Such products and services include an integrated suite of health services, such as medical, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy, vision, supplemental benefits, and other related products. Cigna maintains sales capability in over 30 countries and jurisdictions and has more than 175 million customer relationships throughout the world. To learn more about Cigna®, including links to follow us on Facebook or Twitter, visit www.cigna.com
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MENLO PARK, Calif., Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BGV announced today that its portfolio company Cryptosense, an innovator in cryptography management, has been acquired by SandboxAQ, a leader in Quantum technologies. Sandbox was spun out of Alphabet earlier this year, and the combination with Cryptosense will make a substantial impact in transitioning the French, US, and UK governments, along with the world's leading enterprises, to crypto-agility and post-quantum readiness.
BGV has an intimate understanding of the need for cryptography to protect sensitive data and digital communications. Against the backdrop of the digital transformation the enterprise, BGV's Enterprise 4.0 investment thesis champions startups that successfully combine AI, intelligent automation and proprietary access to data to deliver actionable insights for enterprise businesses.
"When perfectly implemented and maintained, cryptography provides security we can rely on, but when you combine complex IT, with legacy applications and human error, unfortunately errors are hard to avoid," explains BGV Partner Sarah Benhamou. "These errors leave enterprises vulnerable to attack by malicious third parties looking exploit them to steal sensitive data and the threat of such attacks, including recent high-profile attacks such as SolarWinds, CapitalOne and Uber, is growing quickly," she posits. "When we found Cryptosense, we were impressed by the team, the business, and their innovative approach to providing cryptography life cycle management, built for scalability. Cryptosense boasts an incredibly talented team and technology, so this acquisition is excellent news for all parties involved."
Cryptosense CEO Graham Steel says, "After 10 years as an academic researcher working closely with industry, we set out on a mission to develop and deliver tools that would enable enterprises to protect themselves from data theft by ensuring that their cryptography was deployed securely. We're thrilled to join the SandboxAQ family and believe this development will ensure continued growth and excellent cryptography solutions for all of our clients."
SandboxAQ is an enterprise SaaS company that combines AI and Quantum technology to solve hard problems impacting society. Their solutions include post-RSA cybersecurity modules that migrate enterprises to higher levels of security. These Sandbox AQ modules enable post-quantum cryptography (PQC) in line with the new standards that are now emerging in the field.
Cryptosense is an enterprise SaaS company that helps organizations identify and catalog the cryptography leveraged within their applications and infrastructure. Some of the largest technology and financial services companies worldwide use Cryptosense for their cybersecurity needs. Cryptosense announced a $4.8 million funding round in May 2021 backed by Amadeus Capital Partners, Elaia Partners and BGV.
BGV is a global venture capital firm with deep Silicon Valley roots and an exclusive focus on Enterprise 4.0 technology innovation. The partnership sources companies from innovation hubs around the world and deploys financial and human capital from seed stage to IPO. With offices in Palo Alto, Tel Aviv, Paris, and Mumbai, BGV has championed a cross-border venture investing model with a portfolio representing businesses in the US, Israel, Europe, and India. Visit www.bgv.vc to learn more.
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Led by fashion designer Maria Intscher-Owrang, company will leverage its additive manufacturing technology to bring economically competitive biodegradable garments to market
NEW YORK, July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Simplifyber, Inc., creator of the world's first fully-molded garment and shoe uppers made directly from a cellulose-based liquid, announced today the closing of a $3.5M round of seed funding, led by At One Ventures, with participation from Techstars, Heritage Group Ventures, The Helm, W Fund, Jetstream Ventures, Plug & Play Ventures, REFASHIOND Ventures, CapitalX Ventures, Keeler Investments Group and others.
The company has developed a novel approach to clothing and accessory manufacturing that removes traditional spinning, weaving, cutting, and sewing and replaces it with a sustainable, less resource-intensive process, and fully biodegradable solution – cutting out 60% of the steps and reducing the 35% of materials in the fashion supply chain that ends up as waste.
"I saw how additive manufacturing (e.g., 3D printing) was disrupting nearly every other industry, but not in fashion. I set out to find the people that could make this a reality," remarked Simplifyber co-founder and CEO Maria Intscher-Owrang, who led a 20+ year career as a fashion designer and director at leading fashion houses, including Vera Wang, Calvin Klein, Alexander McQueen, Dirk Bikkembergs, and Edun.
"We discovered a way to create clothing using soft plant fibers," she explained. "We start with a liquid cellulose – made in a lab, not in a mill – which is then poured on specially-designed molds and dried, eliminating fabric waste altogether and allowing on-demand, stock-free service."
Simplifyber's cellulose formula is 100% natural, derived from a combination of wood pulp and other plant-based material and non-toxic additives, so the result is a fully biodegradable product that can be easily returned to nature, recyclable as paper and as clothing.
"With its single-step process for clothing making, Simplifyber has the potential to beat the unit economics of polyester, becoming an economically and environmentally viable solution against plastic waste," said Laurie Menoud, Partner, At One Ventures. "We're looking forward to partnering with the team to bring this solution to scale. We believe Simplifyber could be the apparel of the future: They are not only beautifully designed but have a low carbon footprint and are price-accessible, which is a significant differentiation from other sustainable clothing brands."
With its manufacturing of daily wear items such as T-shirts, Simplifyber aims to replace wovens and knits, which together represent a $25B market globally. Additionally, the company has collaborated on a pilot with HP to create molded shoe uppers, also from a custom formula derived from natural fibers.
Simplifyber creates the "Apparel of the Future" through its soft, cotton-like biodegradable clothing and footwear that are made by injecting liquid into molds, without the need for cutting, sewing, or weaving; transforming the world's Apparel and Footwear Industries through its proprietary fully-biodegradable material formula and sustainable additive manufacturing system.
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — James Harden took a sensational step forward in the postseason for the 76ers with step-back 3s that rekindled his dominant form. Joel Embiid is playing better by the game, and the MVP finalist might have his best basketball ahead.
Embiid is ready. So is Harden. And if the Miami Heat can’t figure out The Mask and The Beard, the next thing they face could be the offseason.
“I don’t think we’ve played our best basketball,” Embiid said.
Harden scored 31 points, Embiid had 24 points and 11 rebounds and the Philadelphia 76ers beat Miami 116-108 on Sunday night in Game 4 to even the Eastern Conference semifinal series.
The Heat won the first two games in Miami with Embiid out with a right orbital fracture and mild concussion. The 76ers won Games 3 and 4 at home with Embiid and his mask in the lineup.
Game 5 is Tuesday night in Miami.
Oh yeah, this time Embiid is along for the ride. No wonder the 76ers feel better about their chances on this trip to Florida.
“Joel’s going to be able to play,” coach Doc Rivers said, laughing.
The Heat pecked away at the lead and got within five until Harden sank his fifth 3-pointer of the game with three minutes left. Harden crushed the Heat on catch-and-shoot 3s and hit one clutch shot after another for 16 points in the fourth. He at last played in the postseason like the three-time scoring champion the Sixers needed when they traded for him in February.
“Nothing really changed. I just made shots,” Harden said.
Harden drilled a step-back 3 for a 114-103 lead that sent the crowd into a frenzy — and the Sixers off to Miami with new life. He finished with six 3s, nine assists and seven rebounds.
“It’s just James being James,” Rivers said. “I felt like he was going to have a big game tonight. You can just sense it.”
Jimmy Butler scored 40 points on 13 of 20 shooting from the floor, 12 of 13 free throws and nearly one-man willed the Heat to victory. The Heat, who shot 38% on 3s during the season, missed 28 of 35 3-pointers.
“I thought we had some really good looks. We just missed them,” Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said.
Embiid worked out the Game 3 cobwebs and returned to the dominant form that earned him season-long “MVP!” chants from the Philly diehards. His first quarter was about as good as it gets for the center. He made 5 of 6 shots, including a 3-pointer, and scored 15 points to put the Sixers ahead. Worn out in Game 3 from days of inactivity because of the concussion, Embiid played all 12 minutes in the quarter.
Here’s a scary thought for Miami.
“We haven’t seen the best of Joel in this series yet,” Rivers said. “He’s still trying to figure out how to play with that mask sliding all over his face.”
After a scoreless first quarter, Harden followed Embiid’s hot start and scored 13 in the second. He missed his first four shots of the game until he buried a 3 and then got rolling. He scored a bucket in transition during a 15-2 run and then waved his arms toward the crowd, calling on them to get louder.
Philadelphia shot 64% from the floor in the half. But 10 turnovers — that Miami converted into 13 points — kept the Sixers from stretching the lead well into double digits. The Sixers made nine 3s in the half to Miami’s four.
Butler kept the Heat in the game with six straight points. He hit a layup, was nailed in the face by Embiid — who was whistled for a flagrant, then helped his former teammate to his feet — and Butler made the free throw. Butler hit a 3 off the possession and the Heat pulled to 74-70.
Butler drew Embid’s third foul with 1:37 left in the third and converted the three-point play that pulled the Heat within four. Butler trolled Embiid on Instagram after the Sixers posted a picture of him in the mask and quoted a line from “The Dark Knight Rises.”
”(Expletive) yo mask,” Butler wrote.
Butler scored 17 points in the third, yet the Heat still trailed 89-85. The 76ers fans let him have it when Butler fired an airball in the fourth and Harden came right down and nailed a step-back 3 for a 97-85 lead.
“He’s a good player. He did what he was supposed to do,” Butler said of Harden.
Butler scored 33 points in Game 3 and is carrying the Heat. He’s mostly doing it alone.
Embid, well, he has Harden.
“That’s why he’s here,” Embiid said. “It’s only 2-2. We’ve got a lot of work to do. But I’m excited about what we can accomplish.”
TIP-INS
Heat: Dewayne Dedmon (illness) sat out Game 4. … Lowry, who scored his first bucket of the series on a layup, went to the locker room in the first half with a balky hamstring. He missed four straight playoff games before Game 3 with a strained left hamstring. Spoelstra said Lowry was a “warrior” but was unsure if the guard would play in Game 5.
76ers: Tobias Harris lost his voice and was sore when he was clocked in the windpipe late in the game by Bam Adebayo.
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2 teens caught trying to steal car using method they learned on TikTok, police say
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN/Gray News) – Two teenagers in Nebraska tried to steal a car from a zoo’s parking lot using a method they learned on TikTok, according to police.
The Lincoln Police Department said the car was parked at the Lincoln Children’s Zoo on Tuesday evening.
Officers were called to the parking lot for reports of vandalism in progress. Police said they found a 13-year-old boy and a 15-year-old boy trying to steal the car.
A witness told police the teens were recording themselves on their phones while trying to steal the vehicle.
Police said both boys admitted to taking part in a viral social media challenge on TikTok about stealing vehicles. Police said they both admitted to stealing another car on July 9.
The boys were taken into custody for possession of burglar’s tools and theft by unlawful taking and were released to their parents, authorities said.
Police said the teens caused $500 in damage to the car. Investigators are working to learn if the teens are connected to any other stolen vehicle cases.
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PITTSBURGH, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to photograph a large buck in the distance but found it impossible while fumbling with my smartphone and binoculars," said an inventor, from Fredericksburg, Texas, "so I invented the CAPTURE. My design would also enable my husband, who suffers from macular degeneration, to watch and photograph our grandson's sporting events."
The invention provides an effective way to view and capture images that are far away. In doing so, it offers an alternative to traditional binoculars, cameras, etc. As a result, it eliminates the need to struggle and it provides added convenience and peace of mind. The invention features a versatile design that is easy to use so it is ideal for hunters, sports fans, bird watchers, individuals with eyesight issues, private detectives, etc. Additionally, it is producible in design variations.
The original design was submitted to the Austin sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-ASP-139, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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CBD Category Leader Expands Retail Distribution with Products Now Available at leading Drug and Grocery Retailers throughout the US
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kadenwood, a leading plant-based wellness company dedicated to fostering consumer trust and transparency in CBD, announced today that it has achieved a new retail distribution milestone with products being available in over 22,000 stores.
Leveraging Kadenwood executives' years of experience in retail strategy, the Company's retail distribution has far exceeded many industry players in a significantly reduced amount of time. Having only been founded in 2019, Kadenwood has been steadfast in its strategy that securing a large retail presence is essential to success in the emerging CBD category. Kadenwood's strong retail presence now includes the nation's largest grocers such as Kroger, Publix, Vons, Albertsons, Pavilions, Wegmans, and Food Lion, among others as well as other leading pharmacies such CVS and Walgreens.
Kadenwood, operating as a house of brands, has five renowned brands in its portfolio, including category-leading LEVEL SELECT and Social CBD. Its various product lines are available through owned e-commerce channels as well as both small and big-box retailers, totaling over 22,000 individual stores in the United States, reinforcing Kadenwood's position as a CBD category leader.
"We could not be prouder of this achievement, especially given the pace at which it was achieved, and I can only attribute this success to the hard work of our amazing team and the sheer quality of our products," said Erick Dickens, CEO of Kadenwood. "LEVEL SELECT and Social CBD are trusted consumer brands that deliver the highest levels of CBD at the lowest retail price per milligram. This milestone is a tangible illustration of just how available we are to our customers and how we are striving to increase access to the benefits of CBD on a global scale."
Kadenwood has quickly and quietly grown to become one of the world's most broadly distributed suppliers of vertically-integrated CBD, setting the industry standard of quality with its proprietary formulas, strategic partnerships and acquisitions, and by positioning itself as a trusted partner to retailers in this emerging category.
About LEVEL SELECT
Launched in 2019, LEVEL SELECT is a Kadenwood, Inc brand of sports performance-based CBD products designed in partnership with professional athletes for next level relief and recovery made with a proprietary blend of Broad Spectrum and Nano CBD with 0% THC. LEVEL SELECT is an instant game-changer helping users maintain a healthy and active lifestyle, providing relief from everyday soreness and advanced recovery from physical exercise and competitive sports, and more. LEVEL SELECT includes a full line of CBD Sports Creams, Sticks, Roll-Ons, Sprays and Oil Drops and Gummies. To learn more about LEVEL SELECT, please visit https://levelselectcbd.com.
About Social CBD
Founded in 2019, Social CBD offers plant-based wellness products designed to combat the effects of modern stress. Made with US grown hemp and 0% THC, Social CBD's product line offers solutions that help users stress less every day. Social CBD features a full line of drops, gummies, gel caps, bath salts and topical products formulated for daily use and designed to promote a sense of well-being. To learn more about Social CBD, please visit https://socialcbd.com/.
About Kadenwood
Founded in 2019, Kadenwood, Inc. is a privately held consumer products company relentlessly focused on shaping CBD into a trusted and safe mainstream plant-based wellness category. To drive this mission, Kadenwood is backed by decades of CPG marketing and category innovation expertise and industry-leading, vertically integrated CBD manufacturing to ensure quality CBD oil from seed-to-shelf that contains 0.0% THC. In 2019, Kadenwood launched its first branded products under LEVEL SELECTTM in personal care. In late 2020, Kadenwood launched the Purity PetTM Pet business, as well as Purity Organic® hot teas, to add to its portfolio of CBD brands. Kadenwood expanded its global presence in Summer 2021 with the acquisition of Healist Advanced Naturals, an innovative CBD wellness brand focused on high quality botanical ingredients, along with Social CBD, a brand committed to delivering calming formulas with the added benefit of CBD. Since then, Kadenwood has become the first CBD company to have a portfolio of multiple brands across approximately 18,000 retail stores. To learn more about Kadenwood, please visit https://www.kadenwoodbrands.com.
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ATLANTA, Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Graphic Packaging Holding Company (NYSE: GPK), announced today that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.075 per share of common stock to stockholders of record at the close of business on September 15, 2022. The dividend is payable on October 5, 2022.
About Graphic Packaging Holding Company
Graphic Packaging Holding Company (NYSE: GPK), headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, is committed to providing consumer packaging that makes a world of difference. The Company is a leading provider of sustainable fiber-based packaging solutions to the world's most widely-recognized food, beverage, foodservice and other consumer products companies and brands. The Company operates on a global basis, is one of the largest producers of folding cartons and fiber-based foodservice products in the United States and Europe, and holds leading market positions in coated recycled paperboard, coated unbleached kraft paperboard and solid bleached sulfate paperboard. Additional information about Graphic Packaging, its business and its products is available at www.graphicpkg.com.
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Defendant: Former Mississippi governor ordered payments to NFL’s Brett Favre
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A defendant in a Mississippi welfare fraud case said in a court document she directed $1.1 million in welfare money to former NFL star Brett Favre at the direction of former Gov. Phil Bryant.
Mississippi news outlets report that the accusation, which Bryant denies, is in a filing on behalf of defendant Nancy New, who, with her son, once ran a nonprofit group and an education company in Mississippi.
After pleading guilty in April to criminal charges, Nancy New, 69, and her son Zachary New, 39, agreed to testify against others in what the state auditor has called Mississippi’s largest public corruption case in the past two decades.
Her court filing is in a civil case filed by the Mississippi Department of Human Services against Mississippi Community Education Center Inc., once run by the New family. In the 29-page document, her attorneys say she was acting at the direction of MDHS officials in the awarding of various contracts and allocation of funds.
The filing was dated Monday and was first reported by Mississippi Today, a nonprofit digital news operation that has reported extensively on the welfare scandal.
She specifically mentions Bryant regarding $1.1 million in money paid to Favre “in consideration for Favre speaking at events, keynote speaking, radio and promotional events, and business partner development.”
A spokesperson for the former governor released a statement denying the accusations, according to WAPT-TV.
“These allegations made against Gov. Bryant are false. Every claim against these individuals was discovered and prosecuted as a result of an investigation Gov. Bryant requested of the state auditor,” the statement said.
The state auditor has demanded repayment of $77 million of misspent welfare funds, including the $1.1 million paid to the retired NFL quarterback.
Favre has not been charged with any criminal wrongdoing and has repaid the money. He has said that he didn’t know the money he received came from welfare funds, and has denied the auditor’s allegations that he was paid for events he didn’t attend. Favre also said his charity had provided millions of dollars to poor children in Mississippi, where he lives, and Wisconsin, where he was a star with the Green Bay Packers.
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Crews respond to vehicle fire near downtown Topeka
Published: May. 3, 2022 at 6:22 AM CDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Crews were responding to a vehicle fire early Tuesday just west of downtown Topeka
The blaze was reported at 6:14 a.m. in the alley of the 1000 block of S.W. 5th Street.
First-arriving crews said the found a vehicle fully involved in flames at that location.
Additional details weren’t immediately available.
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NEWARK, Calif., June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: PTGX) ("Protagonist" or "the Company") today announced that Dinesh V. Patel, Ph.D., President, and Chief Executive Officer, will present at the Jefferies Healthcare Conference in New York on Wednesday, June 8 at 9:30 a.m. ET.
A webcast of the event will be available for 90 days on the Investors section of the Protagonist Therapeutics website at http://investors.protagonist-inc.com/.
Protagonist Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company with peptide-based new chemical entities rusfertide, PN-943, and PN-235 in different stages of clinical development, all derived from the Company's proprietary technology platform.
Rusfertide is an investigational, injectable hepcidin mimetic currently in multiple clinical studies for polycythemia vera (PV) including VERIFY, a single, global Phase 3 randomized, placebo-controlled trial evaluating the efficacy and safety of a once weekly, subcutaneously self-administered dose of rusfertide for patients living with PV, the REVIVE Phase 2 proof-of-concept clinical trial for polycythemia vera (PV), and the PACIFIC Phase 2 study in PV subjects with high hematocrit levels. A Phase 2a clinical proof-of-concept study was also recently completed with rusfertide for patients with hereditary hemochromatosis.
The 12-week induction phase of the IDEAL Phase 2 study of PN-943 in moderate-to-severe ulcerative colitis concluded in April 2022. Although this Phase 2 study missed its pre-specified primary endpoint of clinical remission at the 450-milligram twice-daily dose, the results support advancement of the lower 150-milligram twice-daily dose of PN-943 into a Phase 3 study. Efforts to secure a partner to support the financing and execution of the registrational clinical development program for PN-943 are underway.
Protagonist has granted Janssen an exclusive worldwide license to research, develop and commercialize oral IL-23 receptor antagonists based on the Company's intellectual property. Current development efforts are centered on PN-235, discovered by Protagonist and further developed in collaboration with Janssen. FRONTIER 1, a Phase 2b multicenter, randomized, placebo controlled, dose-ranging study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of PN-235 for the treatment of moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis, commenced in early 2022.
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The Uvalde City Council vowed Tuesday to investigate every city police officer who responded to the massacre at the Robb Elementary School in May.
"This investigation is looking at every single officer and what his actions -- what he did, what our policy says -- and basically, we're gonna get a report on everybody," council member Ernest "Chip" King III said, adding, "we will act on it, and we promise that to you."
Uvalde police officers who responded to the scene will be interviewed by the council's appointed lead investigator, Jesse Prado, a former Austin police detective, King said.
"He's gonna be conducting the investigation and we're gonna let the investigation go, see what he determines, but everybody that's Uvalde PD that was there will be held accountable for their actions," he said.
"We owe it to, to the families. We want to get it right," another council member, Everardo "Lalo" Zamora, said, alluding to the heartbreak suffered by the Texas community since the assault that left 19 students and two teachers dead.
The law enforcement response to the massacre, the second deadliest at a US K-12 school, has been widely criticized due to the 80-minute delay between when the first shots were fired and the gunman was finally killed.
Uvalde police officers were some of the first law enforcement personnel to arrive at the school where a gunman fired at people outside, entered the school through a side door and went into a classroom where he fired more than 100 bullets.
In all, almost 400 officers from two dozen agencies responded to the shooting on May 24.
The Uvalde Police Department has 39 sworn officers, officials said Tuesday. Twenty-five of them went to the shooting scene, according to a report from a Texas House investigative committee.
The city has already placed a lieutenant, who was the police department's acting chief that day, on administrative leave while it determines whether he should have assumed command.
The state's Department of Public Safety is leading a criminal investigation into the shooting.
Two reviews of the response so far -- by the Texas House investigative committee and the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training Center at Texas State University -- have faulted school district police chief Pedro "Pete" Arredondo, though neither of those reports is considered a complete accounting of the day and its failures. The investigative committee also pointed to the broad failures by the various law enforcement agencies that responded to the scene.
Arredondo has not spoken substantively to the public about his actions that day and he has declined CNN requests for comment. His lawyer, who has not responded to CNN requests for comment, told the Texas Tribune that Arredondo was not the "incident commander."
Arredondo told the House investigative committee that he did not "consider himself to have assumed incident command," according to the legislative report -- which quoted the chief as saying, "My approach and thought was responding as a police officer. And so I didn't title myself."
The chief is on administrative leave and the school district superintendent has recommended he be fired. A school board meeting to vote on his dismissal was canceled following the request of the chief's attorney, officials have said.
Calls for officers to be taken off patrol
Some people at the city council meeting called for city officers who went to the school to be placed on leave or be assigned desk duties.
"I know parents want answers. Nobody wants to give those answers more than I do on the city council," Uvalde City Council member Hector R. Luevano said during a public portion of Tuesday's council meeting.
"I'm a former police officer, so I have some insight into actions that need to be taken," he added. "I can assure the families in this community that I'm going to do everything within my power as a member of this council to give you the answers that you need to hear," he said.
"If there's any officer that's in violation of any policy or procedure that they needed to act on and did not and might have caused these children to die, these teachers to die, I can assure you, heads are going to roll," Luevano said.
Council members said their investigator should finish his work within two months, then Prado will make recommendations -- possibly including disciplinary actions -- to the council.
Council member calls out Texas governor
The council, as the school board did the night before, passed a resolution requesting Gov. Greg Abbott calls a special session of the state Legislature to consider raising the minimum age for buying a semi-automatic, military-style rifle.
The Uvalde gunman purchased two AR-15-style rifles for his 18th birthday. He used one in the massacre.
Luevano said it is likely the governor will ignore the requests and cited Abbott's connection with the National Rifle Association, noting that it had funded his campaign.
"So is this special session going to happen? I think not," he said. "And why do we need to ask for a special session? Why doesn't he take the initiative?"
"I don't even think he cares about Uvalde," Luevano added.
CNN has requested comment from Abbott's office.
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SAN JOSE, Calif., April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SunPower Corp. (NASDAQ:SPWR) will discuss its first-quarter 2022 financial results on a conference call, Thursday, May 5 at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time. The call-in number is (877) 371-5747 conference ID 5479606, passcode: SunPower, or the webcast can be accessed from SunPower's website at http://investors.sunpower.com/events.cfm.
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GREENBELT, Md., Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Advocates in Manpower Management, Inc. (AIMM) was recognized with several first-place awards in NASA's Videographer of the Year Awards for 2022.
NASA announced the winners for Video Production and Video Documentation in July, including top spots for AIMM employees Sophia Roberts, Mike Menzel, David Ladd and Rob Andreoli for their videography work with the Goddard Space Center.
"The work we do with NASA Goddard is gratifying and our team works hard to provide educational and science documentaries," Jeffrey Elliott, Senior Vice President of Engineering and Digital Technologies, said." Receiving these awards is a testament to the skill and dedication of our employees here at AIMM."
The Video Production category awarded three top awards to AIMM employees. Sophia Roberts won first place for her production of "Why Does Webb Use Walt Lenses?" Fellow AIMM employees Mike Menzel and Roberts earned third place for the "How Does Helium Make Stuff Cold;" Rob Andreoli and David Ladd received an honorable mention for "Meet the Goddard Instrument Field Team."
In NASA's Video Documentation category, AIMM employees received five top awards. Roberts and Menzel took first place in their work on GSFC's "Webb Mirrors Glamour Trailer." Roberts received a second-place award for "Webb Journey to Space." Additionally, Roberts and Menzel received three of the four honorable mentions with their James Webb Telescope videography.
"We are very proud of our associates for having the opportunity to contribute to memorializing the James Webb Space Telescope project. We are impressed by their diligence and creativity." Richard Porter, President of AIMM, said.
Here are NASA's choices for outstanding achievement in videography featuring AIMM employees:
Video Production
1st place: Why Does Webb Use Walt Lenses? (Roberts)
3rd place: How Does Helium Make Stuff Cold (Roberts, Menzel)
Honorable Mention (HM): Meet the Goddard Instrument Field Team (Ladd, Andreoli)
Video Documentation
1st place: Webb Mirror Glamour Trailer (Roberts, Menzel)
2nd Place (tie): Webb Journey to Space (Roberts)
HM: Webb Beauty – The Last Sunshield Deploy on Earth (Roberts, Menzel)
HM: Webb Journey to Space – Episode 1 (Roberts, Menzel)
HM: Webb Journey to Space – Episode 2 (Roberts, Menzel)
AIMM is a multimedia and engineering company located in Palm City, Florida, that provides solutions to address video production and broadcast systems engineering challenges and problems. Creativity Powered by Diversity. http://www.aimmfed.com
Contact: Ian Redman, ian@havencreativeagency.com
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PETACH TIKVAH, Israel, June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Medison Pharma ("Medison"), a global pharma company focused on providing access to highly innovative therapies to patients in international markets, announced today an exclusive multi-regional agreement with argenx to commercialize efgartigimod in 14 countries, including Poland, Hungary, Slovenia, Czech Republic, Romania, Bulgaria, Lithuania, Croatia, Slovakia, Estonia, Latvia, Greece, Cyprus, and Israel, for the treatment of adult patients with generalized myasthenia gravis.
"We are on a mission to help patients with severe, rare diseases get faster access to highly innovative therapies, regardless of where they live in the world," said Meir Jakobsohn, Founder and CEO of Medison. "By partnering with argenx, we provide a force multiplier for this breakthrough therapy, helping to save and improve the lives of patients living with generalized myasthenia gravis."
"We are proud to partner with argenx and help extend their reach to treat patients with severe autoimmune diseases in 14 countries," said Victor Papamoniodis VP International Markets at Medison. "We look forward to utilizing our unique commercial platform and applying our expertise to facilitate faster access to this novel therapy for patients across all our markets."
Efgartigimod is approved in the United States as VYVGART® for the treatment of adults with generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG) who are anti-acetylcholine receptor (AChR) antibody positive and in Japan for the treatment of adults with gMG who do not have sufficient response to steroids or non-steroidal immunosuppressive therapies (ISTs).
About Medison
Medison is a global pharma company focused on providing access to highly innovative therapies to patients in international markets. Medison is the first to create an international commercialization platform for highly innovative therapies, helping to save and improve lives by making the best available novel treatments accessible to patients in international markets. Medison has a track record of multi-territorial partnerships with leading pharmaceutical and biotech companies seeking to expand their global reach. Medison is also an active investor in disruptive healthcare technologies and provides its partners with exposure to innovation in biotech and digital health. To learn more visit www.medisonpharma.com.
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LEHI, Utah, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Podium, the leading communication and payments platform for local businesses, has been named to the Forbes 2022 Cloud 100, the definitive ranking of the top 100 private cloud companies in the world, published by Forbes in partnership with Bessemer Venture Partners and Salesforce Ventures. This is the fourth year Podium has ranked on this list, previously in 2021, 2020, and 2018.
"Podium remains focused on helping modernize the millions of local businesses that fuel our local economies," said Eric Rea, co-founder and CEO of Podium. "When these neighborhood businesses win, so do we, and we're honored to be bringing innovative technology solutions to help small business owners stay competitive, especially now in an increasingly digital world and uncertain market environment."
For the seventh straight year, the Cloud 100 reviewed submissions from hundreds of cloud startups and private companies. The Cloud 100 evaluation process involved ranking companies across four factors: market leadership (35%), estimated valuation (30%), operating metrics (20%), and people & culture (15%). For market leadership, the Cloud 100 enlists the help of a judging panel of public cloud company CEOs who assist in evaluating and ranking their private company peers.
"The companies of the Cloud 100 list represent the best and brightest private companies in this fast-growing sector," said Alex Konrad, senior editor at Forbes. "Every year, it gets more difficult to make this list — meaning even more elite company for those who do. Congratulations to each of the 2022 Cloud 100 honorees."
"The public markets may be in turmoil, but the private valuations of the Cloud 100 continue to rise. All of the 2022 Cloud 100 honorees, again, have reached the $1 billion valuation milestone, and the average Cloud 100 valuation has skyrocketed to $7.4 billion," said Mary D'Onofrio, partner at Bessemer Venture Partners. "Despite the market correction in 2022, our confidence in the cloud economy continues to grow—today over 70% of the 2022 Cloud 100 Honorees have reached or exceeded $100 million in annual recurring revenue making them cloud Centaurs. An additional 10% of the list is expected to hit this milestone by the end of the year, furthering our conviction that this years' honorees truly represent the best cloud companies globally."
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NEW YORK, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Oscar Health, Inc..
Shareholders who purchased shares of OSCR 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: This lawsuit is on behalf of persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired Oscar Class A common stock pursuant and/or traceable to the registration statement and prospectus issued in connection with the Company's March 2021 initial public offering.
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Oscar was experiencing growing COVID-19 testing and treatment costs; (2) Oscar was experiencing growing net COVID costs; (3) Oscar would be negatively impacted by an unfavorable prior year Risk Adjustment Data Validation result relating to 2019 and 2020; (4) Oscar was on track to be negatively impacted by significant SEP membership growth; and (5) 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.
DEADLINE: July 11, 2022 Shareholders should not delay in registering for this class action. Register your information here: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/oscar-health-inc-loss-submission-form/?id=27354&from=4
NEXT STEPS FOR SHAREHOLDERS: Once you register as a shareholder who purchased shares of OSCR 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 July 11, 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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Climate change will result in thousands of new viruses spread among animal species by 2070 — and that’s likely to increase the risk of emerging infectious diseases jumping from animals to humans, according to a new study.
This is especially true for Africa and Asia, continents that have been hotspots for deadly disease spread from humans to animals or vice versa over the last several decades, including the flu, HIV, Ebola and coronavirus.
Researchers, who published their findings Thursday in the journal Nature, used a model to examine how over 3,000 mammal species might migrate and and share viruses over the next 50 years if the world warms by 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit), which recent research shows is possible.
They found that cross-species virus spread will happen over 4,000 times among mammals alone. Birds and marine animals weren’t included in the study.
Researchers said not all viruses will spread to humans or become pandemics the scale of the coronavirus but the number of cross-species viruses increases the risk of spread to humans.
The study highlights two global crises — climate change and infectious disease spread — as the world grapples with what to do about both.
Previous research has looked at how deforestation and extinction and wildlife trade lead to animal-human disease spread, but there’s less research about how climate change could influence this type of disease transmission, the researchers said at a media briefing Wednesday.
“We don’t talk about climate a lot in the context of zoonoses” — diseases that can spread from animals to people, said study co-author Colin Carlson, an assistant professor of biology at Georgetown University. “Our study … brings together the two most pressing global crises we have.”
Experts on climate change and infectious disease agreed that a warming planet will likely lead to increased risk for the emergence of new viruses.
Daniel R. Brooks, a biologist at University of Nebraska State Museum and co-author of the book “The Stockholm Paradigm: Climate Change and Emerging Disease,” said the study acknowledges the threat posed by climate change in terms of increasing risk of infectious diseases.
“This particular contribution is an extremely conservative estimate for potential” emerging infectious disease spread caused by climate change, said Brooks.
Aaron Bernstein, a pediatrician and interim director of The Center for Climate, Health, and the Global Environment at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, said the study confirms long-held suspicions about the impact of warming on infectious disease emergence.
“Of particular note is that the study indicates that these encounters may already be happening with greater frequency and in places near where many people live,” Bernstein said.
Study co-author Gregory Albery, a disease ecologist at Georgetown University, said that because climate-driven infectious disease emergence is likely already happening, the world should be doing more to learn about and prepare for it.
“It is not preventable, even in the best case climate change scenarios,” Albery said.
Carlson, who was also an author on the latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, said we must cut greenhouse gas and phase out fossil fuels to reduce the risk of infectious disease spread.
Jaron Browne, organizing director of the climate justice group Grassroots Global Justice Alliance, said the study highlights climate injustices experienced by people living in African and Asian nations.
“African and Asian nations face the greatest threat of increased virus exposure, once again illustrating how those on the frontlines of the crisis have very often done the least to create climate change,” Browne said.
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NEW YORK, June 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jakubowitz Law announces that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of shareholders of Arqit Quantum Inc. f/k/a Centricus Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: ARQQ).
To receive updates on the lawsuit, fill out the form:
https://claimyourloss.com/securities/arqit-quantum-inc-f-k-a-centricus-acquisition-corp-loss-submission-form/?id=28318&from=4
This lawsuit is on behalf of: (i) all persons or entities who purchased or otherwise acquired Arqit securities between September 7, 2021 and April 18, 2022, inclusive; and/or (ii) all holders of Centricus securities as of the record date for the special meeting of shareholders held on August 31, 2021 to consider approval of the merger between Arqit and Centricus (the "Merger") and entitled to vote on the Merger.
Shareholders interested in acting as a lead plaintiff representing the class of wronged shareholders have until July 5, 2022 to petition the court. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
According to a filed complaint, Arqit Quantum Inc. f/k/a Centricus Acquisition Corp. issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Arqit's proposed encryption technology would require widespread adoption of new protocols and standards for telecommunications; (2) British cybersecurity officials questioned the viability of Arqit's proposed encryption technology in a meeting in 2020; (3) the British government was not an Arqit customer but, rather, providing grants to Arqit; (4) Arqit had little more than an early-stage prototype of its encryption system at the time of the Merger; and (5) as a result, Defendants' statements about its business, operations, and prospects, were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
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Are Sharpies or Crayola markers better?
Markers are great for coloring and drawing original artwork, no matter your age, but choosing the right markers isn’t always the easiest task. Crayola markers and Sharpie markers are two of the most popular options, but which is better?
Crayola markers are largely designed for kids with plenty of washable options available, while Sharpie markers are geared towards an older audience of teenagers and adults who are unlikely to scribble on the walls.
Crayola markers
You probably remember these colorful markers from your childhood and they haven’t changed a huge deal over the years. You can still buy larger broad tip Crayola markers that are great for young kids, but you’ll also find options with finer tips on the market, as well as options designed specifically for grownups.
While they certainly aren’t the best markers for serious artists, they’re decent enough if you choose the right options. Crayola markers cost roughly $4-$25, depending on the number of markers in a set. If you’re looking for more art supplies for children, check out the BestReviews guide to art sets for kids.
Crayola marker pros
- Many Crayola markers are washable so you can get marks out of fabric and off walls, which is perfect if you intend to let kids loose with them.
- Broad line markers are great for young children while fine line options are perfect for older users looking to create more detailed work.
- Crayola markers come in more shades than you might remember — around 120 in total, across different types and sets. This allows you plenty of color choice when creating works of art.
- All Crayola markers designed for kids are non-toxic, so they’re safe for even young children to use and aren’t dangerous even if little ones put them in their mouths.
Crayola marker cons
- Because they’re water-based, Crayola markers aren’t blendable or suited to layering since too many layers can saturate and damage the paper.
- The pigments in Crayola markers aren’t as vibrant as some and aren’t fade-resistant so they will become more muted over time.
Best Crayola markers
Crayola Ultra-Clean Washable Broad Line Markers
These are the classic fat Crayola markers that most kids in the U.S. have used at some point growing up. This is a basic, affordable pack containing just 10 markers. The colors are Crayola’s brightest yet but they’re completely washable so there’s no need to worry about stains.
Crayola Ultra-Clean Washable Fine Line Markers
The fine line alternative to Crayola’s classic markers, these are the better choice for older kids who want to do more detailed work. They’re also washable—from fabric, walls and skin—and come in a range of 40 colors.
Designed for adults and teens, these markers are more vibrant than the offerings designed for kids but they aren’t washable, so there’s the potential to make a mess. You get 40 shades in a box, which is more than enough for most users.
Sharpie markers
Sharpie markers are aimed towards teenagers and adults with their vibrant alcohol-based colors. They’re permanent, which can cause problems in the wrong hands, but also means users have the option to create long-lasting artwork.
They come in a decent range of colors but the tips are firmer than you’d find on high-end art markers, so they’re better for casual use and lettering than other purposes. You can expect to pay anywhere from $5-$30 depending on the package size, pen type and range of colors.
Sharpie marker pros
- Sharpie markers are known to write on practically anything, showing up well on materials like plastic and wood, so they’re great if you want to create art in non-standard places. Some are even UV-resistant for use outdoors.
- Sharpies are water-resistant and fade-resistant, so you can create art that will last for years in the same state as it was when you first drew it.
- You can buy Sharpie markers with either fine or extra fine tips, so they’re great for detail work — plus you can find chisel tip options that work well for calligraphy and other fancy lettering.
- Twin tip Sharpie markers have a fine tip on one end and an ultra fine tip on the other end and are perfect for people who can’t decide between the two options.
Sharpie marker cons
- Sharpies aren’t available in as many colors as Crayola markers — around 65 compared to 120+ for Crayola. However, this is still plenty to create a range of artwork.
- Unlike Crayola markers, there are no washable Sharpies, so they’re not suitable for children to use until you’re certain they won’t make a mess.
Best Sharpie markers
Sharpie Fine Point Permanent Marker
These fine point Sharpies come in 12 standard colors that are vibrant but not all that nuanced, so they’re best for simple art, coloring and lettering. The ink dries quickly and doesn’t fade or run.
Sharpie Electro Pop Permanent Markers
Sharpie’s classic fine point markers but in a limited edition choice of 24 colors, including ultra violet and nano blue, with some classic colors in the mix to create a versatile palette. These are great for making bold artwork but can still give you enough detail for relatively fine work.
Sharpie Ultra Fine Point Color Burst Permanent Markers
With their ultra fine points, these markers are an excellent choice for creating drawings with plenty of fine detail. In this pack, you get 24 different colors to give you plenty of choices.
Should you get Crayola markers or Sharpie markers?
Both Sharpie markers and Crayola markers are good at what they’re designed to do, but they have different key audiences. If you’re buying for a child, Crayola is the obvious choice with plenty of washable options and non-toxic pens. If you’re looking to create the boldest artwork possible or draw on surfaces other than paper, you should choose Sharpie markers with their vibrant colors and fade-resistant hues.
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TORNADO WATCH 100 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR
THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN GEORGIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 12 COUNTIES
IN SOUTH CENTRAL GEORGIA
BEN HILL IRWIN TIFT
TURNER WORTH
IN SOUTHWEST GEORGIA
CALHOUN CLAY DOUGHERTY
LEE QUITMAN RANDOLPH
TERRELL
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ABBA, ALBANY, ALFORDS, ARLINGTON,
ASHBURN, ASHTON, BAGBY STATE PARK, BENEVOLENCE, BOWENS MILL,
CHULA, CLARKS MILL, COLES, COMMISSARY HILL, CORDRAYS MILL,
CROSSROADS, CUTHBERT, DAWSON, DAWSON MUNICIPAL A/P,
DAYS CROSSROADS, DICKEY, DOVEREL, EAST ALBANY, EDISON,
FITZGERALD, FITZGERALD MUNICIPAL A/P, FORRESTER, FORT GAINES,
GAMMAGE, GEORGETOWN, GORDY, GRAVES, HARDING, HATCHER, HEROD,
HOBBY, IRWINVILLE, ISABELLA, JONES CROSSING, LEESBURG,
LOCKETT CROSSING, MOORES CROSSROADS, MORGAN, OCILLA, PALMYRA,
PECAN, PETERSON HILL, PRETORIA, QUEENSLAND, RED ROCK,
RICKS PLACE, SHIVERS MILL, SMITHVILLE, SOUTHWEST GA REGIONAL A/P,
SPRINGVALE, SPRINGVALE STATION, SUNSWEET, SYLVESTER,
SYLVESTER AIRPORT, TIFTON, TURNER CITY, UNION, WALKER, WATERLOO,
WESTWOOD, WILLIAMSBURG, WIRE BRIDGE, WORTH, AND YEOMANS.
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* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
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Winter Weather Advisory issued April 22 at 2:15PM MDT until April 23 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY
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LOS ANGELES, July 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Los Angeles-based law boutique Sklar Kirsh LLP announced that Partners Robbin Itkin and Serineh Baghdasarian and Director of Finance & IT Emily Lichtman have been selected as nominees for the Los Angeles Business Journal's "Women's Leadership Awards." The 2022 Women's Leadership Awards honor the impacts and accomplishments of women business leaders in the Los Angeles community.
"Robbin, Serineh, and Emily are some of our most dedicated professionals, consistently proving their ability to provide the firm's clients with the highest degree of strategy and service," says firm Co-Chairman Jeffrey Sklar. "We are proud to see them recognized for their hard work."
Itkin and Lichtman have been selected as nominees for the "Executive of the Year" category, which recognizes professionals who are key members of their organization's executive team.
Itkin is a partner in Sklar Kirsh's Bankruptcy practice group. Her experience restructuring billions of dollars of debt includes insolvency resolutions in chapter 11 cases and numerous restructurings outside the courtroom. As a mediator, Itkin uses her problem-solving strength to advise both healthy companies and those in distress, leading them to negotiate effectively with their own creditors and counterparties who are in fragile economic straits. In the community, Itkin serves on various boards including the Women's Leadership Council of Los Angeles and Credit Abuse Resistance Education (CARE) where young adults are taught about financial responsibility. Throughout Itkin's career, she has mentored and empowered emerging women professionals with support and career development.
Lichtman has been with Sklar Kirsh since 2015 and has served as an integral part of the firm's growth and management since its infancy. As the firm's Director of Finance & IT, Lichtman runs the day-to-day operations of the firm to ensure the attorneys' energy and focus can be client-facing. Lichtman also mentors a number of female professionals at the firm, providing them with guidance and support in their careers.
Baghdasarian has been selected in the "Women to Watch" category, recognizing emerging leaders who have already demonstrated meaningful impact on their organizations and the local business community. She is a Partner in the firm's Real Estate Department. Her experience includes representation of real estate private equity funds, developers, and institutional and non-institutional investors in all areas of transactional real estate and real estate finance.
Sklar Kirsh LLP is a boutique law firm that provides sophisticated and expert advice in the areas of corporate, real estate, bankruptcy, and entertainment law as well as commercial, real estate and entertainment litigation. For more information, visit www.SklarKirsh.com.
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Iranian oil tanker’s cargo seized in Greece after US request
By NICHOLAS PAPHITIS
Associated Press
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A Greek official says the crude oil cargo of an Iranian-flagged tanker that was stopped in Greek waters last month has been seized and is being transferred to another vessel following a request from the U.S. The official said following a “judicial intervention by U.S. authorities concerning the ship’s cargo” the process is currently underway, at U.S. government expense. The oil is being “handed over” off the port of Karystos on the Aegean Sea island of Evia. The official asked not to be identified in order to discuss the case. A Justice Department spokesman in Washington and the U.S. embassy in Athens declined to comment Thursday on the case. | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national-business/2022/05/26/iranian-oil-tankers-cargo-seized-in-greece-after-us-request-2/ | 2022-05-26T19:00:34Z |
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif., May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Amidst a national youth behavioral health crisis, Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) is partnering with Molina Healthcare, County Behavioral Health, the Offices of Education in Riverside and San Bernardino counties, and select local school districts and charter schools to implement the Student Behavioral Health Incentive Program (SBHIP).
The three-year program is in accordance with the California Department of Health Care Services' (DHCS) goal to expand prevention and early intervention behavioral health services in schools and provides financial incentives to partnering school districts and charter schools. A total of $389 million has been allocated for California. Between both IEHP and Molina Healthcare, up to $50,845,334 can be utilized to support this program.
According to the American Psychological Association, one in five young women and one in ten young men experience a major depressive episode before the age of 25. The COVID Collaborative also notes one in 330 California children have lost either a parent or caregiver in the last two years, adding significant stress and trauma to the lives of California's youth, along with stay-at-home orders and remote learning.
"If the past few years have taught us anything, it's that we need to be proactive in addressing mental health and wellness needs early on, before traumas have a chance to manifest later in life," said Amrita Rai, IEHP's clinical director of community behavioral health.
Through SBHIP efforts, existing mental health initiatives will be bolstered, and coordination between schools, managed care plans, county behavioral health and community partners aim to address the equity gap and improve access to mental health prevention and treatment for students. Resources will be directed to fill gaps in these areas throughout the participating schools and their respective communities. Services will be limited to schools who are participating in SBHIP and who receive funding.
"We are well into a crisis when it comes to the mental health and wellness of our youth. Now is the time to be bold and work tirelessly for our children because what we do now will affect generations to come," said Rai. "Why not focus our resources, our passion, and our commitment back into the community and schools? Our children spend most of their lives in school, which makes this multi-organizational partnership so worthwhile."
Partnerships with local education agencies and school sites include San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools (SBCSS); Riverside County of Education; Palm Springs Unified School District; Hemet Unified School District; San Bernardino City Unified School District; Rialto Unified School District; Victor Valley Union High School; Ontario-Montclair School District; Leadership Military Academy; Nuview Union School District; Provisional Accelerated Learning Academy; and Riverside County Office of Education Alternative Education Program. While the initiative will begin at these partner sites, it is anticipated that learnings would benefit other schools and districts interested in implementing similar programs in the future.
"San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools recognizes the growing mental health crisis among our youth and supports this joint effort to address this critical issue," said County Superintendent Ted Alejandre. "SBCSS seeks to build capacity within countywide systems and increase access to much needed support to ensure every child receives the services they need when they need them."
"Educators at the Riverside County Office of Education and within all Local Educational Agencies (LEA) in Riverside County, are vitally interested in addressing the needs of the whole student beyond the classroom. Linking arms with partners across the county via the Student Behavioral Health Incentive Program (SBHIP) will equitably provide mental health services to those who might not otherwise have access to this level of support," said Riverside County Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Edwin Gomez.
Selection of school districts and charter schools was dependent on DHCS guidelines and considered specific criteria, such as the number of students who received Medi-Cal, were foster youth or English learners, received free or reduced priced meals, were interested in participating in the program and other factors.
"It's the right thing to do. This program gives us a great opportunity to extend both heart and hand to children in our community," said Dr. Takashi Wada, IEHP's chief medical officer. "Working together, we can equip them with necessary skills, habits and care they can use today and through adulthood, setting them up for a healthier and happier tomorrow."
"The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated and elevated behavioral health needs in our communities, including in young people. Mental and emotional wellbeing make up a significant portion of overall health and healthy youth lead to improved community wellness. We are proud to partner with IEHP, local offices of education and mental health professionals to address the youth behavioral health crisis in tangible, preventative ways." said Dr. Sayeed Khan, chief medical officer at Molina Healthcare.
Program preparation began this year and will support a January 2023 launch at all 10 participating local education agencies. Through careful planning and implementation, the program will aim to build and support a sustainable system beyond the life of the program, which will end in December 2024.
With a mission to heal and inspire the human spirit, Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) is one of the top 10 largest Medicaid health plans and the largest not-for-profit Medicare-Medicaid plan in the country. In its 26th year, IEHP is supporting more than 1.5 million residents in Riverside and San Bernardino counties who are enrolled in Medicaid or Cal MediConnect Plans and has a growing network of over 7,800 providers and nearly 2,500 Team Members. Through dynamic partnerships with Providers and Community Organizations, paired with award-winning service and a tradition of quality care, IEHP is fully committed to their vision: We will not rest until our communities enjoy optimal care and vibrant health. For more information, visit iehp.org.
Molina Healthcare of California has been providing government-funded care for over 40 years. The Company serves members through Medi-Cal, Medicare, Medicare-Medicaid (Duals) and Covered California (Marketplace). Molina's service areas include Sacramento, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside, San Diego, Orange County, and Imperial counties. Through its locally operated health plans, Molina Healthcare, Inc., a FORTUNE 500 company, served approximately 5.2 million members as of December 31, 2021. For more information about Molina Healthcare of California, visit www.MolinaHealthcare.com.
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Little Haiti Mom Odette Lysse Joassaint Accused Of Killing Her Children: ‘They’re Inside, I Don’t Want Them’
By Brooke Shafer
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MIAMI, Florida (WFOR) — A Little Haiti mother accused of murdering her daughter and son is behind bars Wednesday afternoon.
Police found Odette Joassaint’s children tied up inside her apartment.
The children were bound by their ankles, wrists, and neck. The medical examiner’s office is working to figure out the cause of death but police say it was likely strangulation.
“One is Jeffrey, and one’s Laura,” said heartbroken father Frantzy Belval, as he showed us pictures of his two children: Laura, 5, and Jeffrey, 3.
The person accused of committing the heinous act? Their own mother.
“You’re a mother, what do you feel? There’s a devil inside of your head,” questions Darlene Petion, a family friend.
Joassaint, 41, is now behind bars, charged with killing her kids.
Police say she called them last night and appeared to be having a mental episode.
“We received several calls to 911. They were calling but she wasn’t saying much,” said Miami Dade Police Officer, Michael Vega.
When Miami police went inside the apartment, they found the children tied up and unresponsive.
“The one thing she did say to officers: They’re inside. Go get them. I don’t want them,” said Vega.
Police are still investigating what led to the murders but said, it’s not the first time they’ve been to this house.
“We’ve responded there numerous times,” says Vega.
Family friends told CBS4 Joassiant and Belval were together a couple years ago, but the kids were living there with their mother.
“Sometimes she was a good mom, sometimes I don’t know,” says Petion.
Police say they’ve responded previously for trespassing, several disturbances and domestic violence, but this is the first time there’s been an incident involving children.
CBS4 has also reached out to DCF and we are waiting to see if they have had any involvement with this family.
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LAS VEGAS, May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Boardsi has announced they will be entering their second year in sponsorship with the Academy of United States Veterans.
The Academy of United States Veterans is a community that strives to create new narratives for veterans and all Americans. Through philanthropic and social activities, members strive to adopt important values and strive for excellence. With their collaborative communities they hope to bring new opportunities to society.
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Boardsi, a modern recruitment company, is using both technology and personal human connection to match executives with Board of Director and Board of Advisory roles. Boardsi aims to alter the current ways of forming business relationships, as well as fast track new ways that will ease the relationship between businesses and executives.
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"After we made the company announcement that Boardsi has donated and is supporting the Vetty's organization in regards to Veteran Suicide Prevention, our employees decided to start setting funds aside so they too could partake as a Boardsi Family. We are very proud of our employees and the contribution they made." Said Martin Rowinski - Boardsi CEO.
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Proposed rule is intended to increase options for the development of safe and effective nonprescription drugs
SILVER SPRING, Md., June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a proposed rule titled, "Nonprescription Drug Product with an Additional Condition for Nonprescription Use," which is intended to broaden the range of marketed nonprescription drugs available to consumers, empowering them to self-treat certain common conditions and improving public health.
"Nonprescription drug products play a vital role in America's healthcare system, as millions of people use them to self-manage health conditions every day," said FDA Commissioner Robert M. Califf, M.D. "As part of the FDA's ongoing efforts to improve public health, this proposal can broaden the types of drugs that can be approved as nonprescription—increasing availability of drugs that would otherwise only be available by prescription."
Nonprescription drug products are used by consumers without the supervision of a health care professional and require the ability of the consumer to determine that they have the condition for which the drug is to be used, and to appropriately use the drug. Consumers are likely familiar with the "Drug Facts Labeling" on nonprescription drug packaging as the primary source for information about a product's intended use, directions for use, and important safety information, all designed in understandable language that is tested for consumer comprehension.
The proposed rule, if finalized, would expand options for consumers by establishing the requirements for a drug company that submits a new application to bring a nonprescription drug product to market with an additional condition for nonprescription use. Under the proposed rule, when the FDA finds that labeling alone is not sufficient to ensure that the consumer can appropriately self-select and use a drug product in a nonprescription setting, an applicant may submit an application proposing an additional condition for nonprescription use that a consumer must successfully fulfill to obtain the nonprescription drug product.
An additional condition for nonprescription use is one or more FDA-approved conditions that an applicant of a nonprescription drug product must implement to ensure appropriate self-selection or appropriate actual use, or both, by consumers of the nonprescription drug product. For example, an applicant could propose an additional condition for nonprescription use that requires a consumer to respond with specific answers to a set of questions on a self-selection test available by either a phone "app" or an automated telephone response system in order to purchase the nonprescription drug product. Under the proposed rule, if the FDA finds that the additional condition for nonprescription use will permit appropriate self-selection and/or appropriate actual use of the product, and consumers can use the product safely and effectively without the supervision of a healthcare practitioner, it may approve the product for nonprescription use with the additional condition for nonprescription use. As with all proposals, the safety of patients remains a top priority.
The FDA encourages public comment for this proposed rule. The comment period will end 120 days after the date of publication in the Federal Register. After the comment period closes, the FDA will review and consider comments as it develops the final rule. The timing of the final rule will depend on the number and substance of the comments.
For more information on the proposed rule, visit the Nonprescription Drug Product with an Additional Condition for Nonprescription Use Proposed Rule webpage.
Related Information:
- Guidance: Innovative Approaches for Nonprescription Drug Products
- Guidance: Self-Selection Studies for Nonprescription Drug Products
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Operations Temporarily Suspended as of June 28th Pending Implementation of Timely Improvement Initiatives
DENVER, June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - SSR Mining Inc. (NASDAQ: SSRM) (TSX: SSRM) (ASX: SSR) ("SSR Mining" or the "Company") received a delegation from Turkey's Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change ("Ministry of Environment") at the Çöpler mine in the afternoon of June 28th local time. The visit was the second from the Ministry of Environment in response to a leak of leach solution containing approximately eight kilograms of diluted cyanide at the Çöpler mine site on June 21st. As noted previously, the leak occurred from a pipeline that pumps diluted cyanide solution to Çöpler's heap leach pad and the impacted material was cleaned up immediately. SSR Mining immediately notified the relevant authorities of the event and hosted officials at site on June 23rd and 24th to review the incident.
During its visit on June 28th, the Ministry of Environment provided initial verbal guidance on expected improvement initiatives required at the Çöpler mine heap leach pad, which will be followed with a written notice in the coming days. During the implementation of these initiatives, it is expected that the Çöpler operations will remain temporarily suspended. SSR Mining expects to implement these initiatives in a timely fashion and bring the Çöpler operation back to full capacity in the coming weeks once Ministry of Environment Officials are satisfied with the implementation.
SSR Mining is providing its full cooperation to the regulators and will remain in contact with Ministry of Environment Officials. SSR Mining is committed to safe and responsible mining practices and remains focused on ensuring a lasting positive legacy for stakeholders.
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The 14th securitization of loans originated by GoodLeap is the largest to date
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GoodLeap, LLC, America's leading digital marketplace for sustainable home solutions, today announced the closing of GoodLeap Sustainable Home Solutions Trust 2022-3, the 14th securitization of loans originated by GoodLeap. Lime Residential, Ltd. (a Credit Suisse affiliate) sponsored the transaction and Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, and Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC served as joint bookrunners. The transaction is backed by $493 million of solar and sustainable home efficiency loans originated on the GoodLeap platform that were made to approximately 12,000 homeowners. The securitization received ratings from S&P Global Ratings and Kroll Bond Rating Agency. The loans contributed to the securitization were originally purchased on GoodLeap's marketplace by investors including affiliates of Blackstone Credit, Credit Suisse, Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP, Goldman Sachs, GoodFinch, and Varadero Capital, L.P.
"Amid market headwinds, investor demand for GoodLeap's loans remains constant," said Tanguy Serra, GoodLeap's President, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Investment Officer. "We are grateful for the continued support of our investors and capital markets providers, enabling GoodLeap to help contractors access more products and homeowners live more sustainably while saving money."
GoodLeap's proprietary technology platform supports more than 40,000 home efficiency sales professionals at the point-of-sale, creating an efficient option for financial institutions to deploy their capital in high-performing ESG assets. Since 2018, GoodLeap has transacted more than $18 billion in loans on its platform.
About GoodLeap
GoodLeap is America's leading marketplace for sustainable solutions, delivering a digital-first experience that is simple, fast, and frictionless. GoodLeap's proprietary point-of-sale technology supports more than 40,000 sales professionals, creating an efficient option for financial institutions to deploy their capital in high-performing ESG assets. GoodLeap has mobilized over $18 billion financing for sustainable upgrades since 2018, empowering countless consumers to live a more sustainable lifestyle. GoodLeap is a proud partner of GivePower, an international nonprofit organization committed to deploying solar-powered clean water and clean energy systems to communities in need around the world. To learn more about GoodLeap, visit, follow and connect with us at goodleap.com.
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Man taken to hospital after rear-end crash on US-75 highway in Topeka
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A man was transported to a local hospital following a rear-end collision Wednesday evening on US-75 highway in Topeka, authorities said.
The crash was reported at 6:12 p.m. Wednesday on southbound US-75, just north of Interstate 70.
According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, the collision when a 2020 Freightliner semitrailer rear-ended a 2021 Chevrolet Malibu that had slowed down for traffic.
The driver of the Malibu, Robert L. Johnson, 43, of Topeka, was transported to Stormont Vail Hospital for treatment of injuries that weren’t considered to be life-threatening. The patrol said Johnson, who was alone in his car, was wearing his seat belt.
The driver of the semi, Logan J. Klobnak, 29, of Mayetta, was reported uninjured in the collision. The patrol said Klobnak, who also was alone in his vehicle, was wearing a seat belt.
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Brittney Griner back in Russian court as trial continues
KHIMKI, Russia (AP) — American basketball star Brittney Griner faced a Russian court again on Friday as her drug possession trial resumed after she pleaded guilty to the charges.
Griner’s defense lawyers presented evidence that the basketball player received permission from Arizona health authorities to use cannabis for chronic pain.
“The attending physician gave Brittney recommendations for the use of medical cannabis. The permission was issued on behalf of the Arizona Department of Health,” lawyer Maria Blagovolina was cited by Russia’s state news agency RIA Novosti as saying.
The defense on Friday also submitted tests she underwent as part of an anti-doping check, the RIA-Novosti report said. They didn’t detect any prohibited substances in her system.
The next hearing of Griner’s case was scheduled for July 26.
Griner was arrested at the Russian capital’s Sheremetyevo Airport in February when customs officials said they found vape canisters containing cannabis oil in her luggage. She acknowledged in court that she possessed the canisters, but said she had no criminal intent and that their presence in her luggage was due to hasty packing. She is facing up to 10 years in prison.
In Russia’s judicial system, admitting guilt doesn’t automatically end a trial.
Griner is one of the most prominent female athletes in the U.S., a standout for the Phoenix Mercury and a two-time Olympic gold medalist.
U.S. President Joe Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken have said they are doing all they could to win her release, as well as that of other Americans the U.S. considers “wrongly detained” by Russia, including former Marine Paul Whelan.
Washington may have little leverage with Moscow, though, because of strong animosity over its military operation in Ukraine.
Russian media have speculated that Griner could be swapped for Russian arms trader Viktor Bout, nicknamed “the Merchant of Death,” who is serving a 25-year sentence in the U.S. after being convicted of conspiracy to kill U.S. citizens and providing aid to a terrorist organization.
Russia has agitated for Bout’s release for years. But the wide discrepancy in the seriousness of their cases could make such a trade unpalatable to Washington. Others have suggested that Griner could be traded along with Whelan, who is serving 16 years in Russia on an espionage conviction that the U.S. has described as a setup.
The State Department’s designation of Griner as wrongfully detained moves her case under the supervision of its special presidential envoy for hostage affairs, effectively the government’s chief hostage negotiator. The classification has irritated Russia.
Asked about the possibility of Griner being swapped for a Russian jailed in the U.S., Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov, the senior Russian diplomat, has noted that until her trial is over “there are no formal or procedural reasons to talk about any further steps.”
Ryabkov warned that U.S. criticism, including the description of Griner as wrongfully detained and dismissive comments about the Russian judicial system, “makes it difficult to engage in detailed discussion of any possible exchanges.”
Griner’s detention has been authorized through Dec. 20, suggesting the trial could last months. Griner’s lawyers, however, said they expect it to conclude around the beginning of August.
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New Platform Feature Allows Specialty Brands to Offer the On-Demand Premium Delivery Method
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Quivers, the leading commerce platform for specialty brands and retailers, today announced the addition of White Glove Delivery (WGD) — the premium delivery method for products that require in-home delivery and setup, or special attention during shipping due to their size, weight or fragility.
Premium Delivery That Protects Against Consumer Doubts
Substantiated worries about damage during delivery, "porch piracy" and an inability to install specialty items often mean potential consumers don't pull the trigger on expensive online purchases. Quivers White Glove Delivery seeks to remedy this by providing specialty brands a premium delivery service they can offer through partnering fulfillers.
Brands offer WGD using their dealer network, meaning delivery is handled by specialist fulfillers whose staff are trained in how to handle the products and provide any necessary set-up or installation. Consumers can be given a variety of WGD delivery options, including in-home delivery, room-of-choice setup, on-site assembly and old item removal.
Flexibility is key: Brands can decide exactly what is and isn't offered as part of WGD delivery and have the power to only assign WGD as an option for selected, qualified fulfillers. They can set a distance limit for which retailers can be assigned an order and can edit the delivery policy on the Quivers platform to set the products, regions and price ranges where WGD is available.
"This latest addition to our platform brings us another step closer to being the central nervous system that allows specialty brands to provide the online and in-store shopping and fulfillment experiences required to be competitive in a rapidly changing commerce environment," said Ben Barenholtz, VP of Marketing for Quivers. "We sought feedback from our customers to see how we could make their lives easier, and we believe with White Glove Delivery we've really hit the ball out of the park," he added.
Effortless Set-Up & Integration
Simple to configure via the Quivers administrative portal, White Glove Delivery allows brands to select which partnering retailers (within adjustable parameters) are able to fulfill. By dictating which retailers can fulfill, brands guarantee fulfillment is handled by the specialists they trust.
The process is made easy for the consumer too: WGD will show up as a delivery option at checkout, the consumer can select that option, and an auto-assigned retailer will fulfill the order.
The new feature is the latest addition to the Quivers stack of distributed fulfillment solutions, which includes click-and-collect tools that let brands offer consumers the ability to purchase online and pickup in-store and curbside. The platform also includes advanced Ship-to-Store capabilities that allow brands to sell products online and offer in-store fulfillment of those products, beyond a retailer's current stocking position.
White Glove Delivery allows brands to:
- Offer an in-demand, premium delivery and setup service for specialty products.
- Put their trust in carefully selected fulfillers and their staff who are trained in the setup and assembly of their products.
- Minimize the risk of returns, damage, or theft by providing an expert service.
- Take control of how exactly they want to offer WGD to their consumers.
White Glove Delivery is now available to all Quivers' clients as part of the platform's growing suite of ecommerce and fulfillment solutions.
To learn more about Quivers' collaborative commerce platform for specialty brands and retailers, please visit https://www.quivers.com or request a demo.
About Quivers
Quivers is the leading commerce platform for specialty brands. Quivers provides specialty brands complete control of their commerce ecosystem—including retail partners, distributors, ambassadors, pro consumers, employees, marketplaces, and more. Quivers bridges the gap between online and offline shopping by offering specialty brands unique ecommerce features to drive performance while also powering the very best in local fulfillment for their consumers. Ultimately, Quivers helps brands create a better consumer experience, increase ecommerce sales, improve sell-in, reduce stock-outs, and ship faster and more efficiently, all while fostering a healthy B2B channel. For more information, please visit www.quivers.com.
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ESPOO, Finland and SHANGHAI, June 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dispelix™ (Espoo) - a pioneer in the design and manufacturing of next-generation diffractive waveguides – today announced it has been in a long-term partnership with respected AR light engine supplier Jade Bird Displays (JBD) to develop a family of new reference designs for Augmented Reality (AR) glasses and headsets across multiple price points.
Developed through an intensive collaboration, the new designs combine JBD's family of cutting-edge MicroLED projectors with the Dispelix LED - an industry-leading pantoscopic waveguide with an advanced nanotech coating. JBD & Dispelix have brought together their respective expertise in MicroLED displays, light engines and diffractive waveguide combiners - including at least one bleeding-edge model combining binocular waveguides and polychrome MicroLED projectors.
The MicroLED engine used in the flagship reference design is JBD's AmµLED™ MicroLED projectors for smart eyewear, both monochrome and other polychrome projector development kits are also available. These are all designed to aid OEMs and partners in their rapid development, evaluation and prototyping of branded smart eyewear (as well as other Augmented Reality (AR) products & solutions).
The monochrome projector is only 0.35cc in volume, has a FOV of 30°, weighs nominally 0.60 grams and is available in red, green and blue. It can be used for monochrome smart eyeglasses development or it can be used in RGB waveguides with multiple input couplers for polychrome applications.
The polychrome projector is only 1.3cc in volume, has a FOV of 30° & weighs nominally 2.3 grams. In the polychrome module projector, an x-cube prism is used to combine images from three individual monochrome panels attached to the faces of the X-cube prism. Both the monochrome and polychrome projectors are focused at infinity.
"JBD has launched a number of innovative MicroLED display and projector solutions that are designed into end products such as smart glasses, holographic sights and Sports AR goggles," said Dr. Qiming Li, CEO & Founder of JBD. "We are currently expanding our production facilities to support the unprecedented demand for our MicroLED displays and projectors. Our success has only been made possible with the launch of concurrent innovative solutions by our partners and a stellar example is the Dispelix LED waveguide. Our polychrome projector combined with the LED waveguide will enable OEMs to rapidly turn around small form factor and aesthetically-pleasing AR wearables that are suitable for all day use."
Leon Baruah, Director Sales & Marketing at JBD further added "As a MicroLED display and light engine manufacturer we have always valued the significance of our Waveguide partners as their inventions complete our offering and are critical to the success of the AR industry. Dispelix's LED waveguide is a truly innovative solution and at first light with our AmµLED™ polychrome MicroLED projector we knew we had a compelling solution. Dispelix LED is a versatile platform allowing a number of possibilities in terms of possible FOVs and waveguide profiles but what strikes out most is the amazing image quality that can be observed through the waveguide with our polychrome projector."
"Dispelix is very excited to finally unveil our partnership with JBD – the end result of joint R&D activities that are enabling the next-generation of AR eyewear," said Jussi Rahomaki, Chief Product Officer for Dispelix. "Working with a manufacturer of JBD's reputation for light engine innovation means that a wide range of ODM/OEM manufacturers can at last enter the burgeoning AR eyewear market with an extraordinary and differentiated set of different reference designs. Dispelix LED combined with AmµLED means that ideal visual fidelity is both achieved and consistently maintained for an exceptional, undistorted and incredibly lightweight reference design."
Dispelix is an advanced waveguide designer and manufacturer, delivering next-generation visual solutions for both consumer as well as enterprise AR and MR wearables. The company's patented DPX waveguides bring unmatched image quality, performance and visual fidelity combined with mass manufacturability to scale for even the largest vendors. Led by the world's most sought-after experts in optics, photonics and manufacturing, Dispelix is headquartered in the technology hub of Espoo, Finland with field offices throughout the United States, China and Taiwan. Learn more at dispelix.com.
Founded in 2015, JBD has been focusing on developing the smallest, brightest, and most efficient micro-display panels. With a fab established in Shanghai CHINA, JBD is considered as one of the leaders in microLED display technologies with its portfolio of active matrix microLED displays. For more information, visit JBD's website, Linkedin or Twitter pages.
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Funding Will Support New Utility-Scale Solar Projects Across Southeast, PJM and MISO
DURHAM, N.C. , June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Leyline Renewable Capital (Leyline), a leading provider of capital solutions for renewable energy developers, is pleased to announce a partnership with Solterra Energy (Solterra), formerly Solterra Partners LLC, to provide $10 million in early-stage growth and development capital to support up to 1GW of distributed generation (DG) and utility-scale solar energy projects across the eastern United States.
While a variety of solar financing options exist for large companies and de-risked project portfolios, early-stage developers have lacked a route to funding without the cost of losing equity in their company. Leyline takes an innovative approach with unique, non-dilutive financing solutions so founders keep control of their company.
"Leyline's funding was really attractive because it gives us autonomy," said Dennis Richter, President of Solterra. "This allows us to grow a core team of experienced people to deliver quality projects."
Solterra plans to use the funding from Leyline for both project-related expenses and working capital costs for the company. Their portfolio is expected to include utility-scale solar projects within Southeastern US, PJM and MISO service territories that should be operational prior to 2030.
"Solar energy is critical to our green energy future, but developers often can't get the funding needed cover their growth needs, and project expenses like site control, interconnection fees, and other development costs," said Erik Lensch, CEO of Leyline. "By partnering with Solterra, we can support a new venture and ensure their portfolio moves forward to eventually deliver carbon-free power."
In addition to the funding commitment, Leyline brings project development expertise in the form of on-call development support for Solterra. The leadership team will contribute more than 30 years of hands-on development experience to the investment.
"Leyline has expertise that we would not necessarily hire in house. They can help bridge the gap before hiring a consultant," added Richter. "By working with Leyline for our capital needs we get an experienced and seasoned partner who will provide expertise throughout the development process beyond what we could bring in house."
About Leyline Renewable Capital
Leyline Renewable Capital invests in the development, construction, and financing of sophisticated renewable energy projects. Backed by a team of seasoned investors with deep experience in the renewable industry, Leyline provides financing that bridges the gap between development and construction. By investing in the pre-construction phase of renewable energy projects, Leyline can accelerate the development process and help developers scale their business. Leyline leverages a broad base of experience in greenfield project development, design, construction and finance with an extensive network of relationships with industry leaders to provide support and capital for projects from concept to commercial operation.
About Solterra
Founded in 2014 by Dennis Richter, Solterra has extensive experience in the development of solar projects with more than 450 MW of projects either completed or under development. Solterra works closely with landowners and government agencies on the siting, permitting and successful construction of solar farms with the goal of bringing their expertise together for the benefit of the environment. Solterra has been a major contributor to the solar capacity that has made North Carolina one of the leading producers of solar power production in the country.
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A 17-year-old who escaped with five other inmates from the Bridge City Center for Youth in Louisiana on Sunday is back in custody, officials said
Louisiana State Police and New Orleans Police Department officers captured the inmate following a chase which ended near the New Orleans Superdome around 5:50 p.m. Sunday, according to a news release from the Louisiana Office of Juvenile Justice.
The escapee was initially said to be 18, but state officials have since corrected his age. He stole two vehicles, and injured one person during the chase, said the news release. The injured person was taken to a hospital, said the news release. The victim's condition was not immediately known.
The 17-year-old faces charges of simple escape, aggravated escape, simple robbery and battery, according to the release.
The other five escapees were quickly recaptured by the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office, CNN has reported. Bridge City is about 15 miles from New Orleans.
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- Precision medicine innovator uMETHOD now serves Arizona patients in-home; mobile draws in the Greater Phoenix area quadruple in the first month.
- On-demand remote lab collection supports patients and caregivers across the cognitive decline spectrum, including mild cognitive impairment, mild dementia, and mild Alzheimer's disease.
PHOENIX, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Remote healthcare delivery leader Getlabs and precision medicine for chronic conditions innovator uMETHOD today announced a partnership that makes Getlabs' at-home lab services available to all Arizona patients utilizing the RestoreU care program from uMETHOD. Easy access to remote and home-based care is often essential for those experiencing some form of cognitive decline, helping reduce risk and increase convenience for both patients and caregivers.
Alzheimer's disease is a growing public health crisis in Arizona, where more than 150,000 people aged 65 and older are living with Alzheimer's and 15-20% of people aged 60 and older have mild cognitive impairment. In three years, the number of Arizonans living with Alzheimer's disease is projected to increase by more than 33%, the fastest rate of growth in the country.
"One of the biggest contributors to non-compliance with care plans is unfulfilled lab orders," said Kyle Michelson, Founder, and CEO, Getlabs. "Through our partnership with uMETHOD, we can meet patients where they are, increasing odds of treatment compliance and helping patients maintain independence, daily activities and lifestyle."
uMETHOD's AI-based care planning solution, RestoreU, connects diagnostics to actionable treatment recommendations to minimize a patient's risk of developing Alzheimer's and slow progression of the disease in its early stages. Working in partnership with patients' existing doctors, RestoreU combines big data, medical research, and advanced algorithms to target reversible causes of cognitive decline unique to each patient. Those reversible causes are addressed by evidence-based treatment recommendations outlined in the patient's RestoreU care plan. The personalized care plan includes pharmacological and supplementation-based therapies, specific lifestyle interventions, and medication management to minimize brain fog and fall risk.
"We know that the impact of Alzheimer's disease in Arizona is at a dire level. Early identification and subsequent treatment are essential to helping patients with cognitive decline maintain their brain health and their independent lifestyle," said Vik Chandra, CEO of uMETHOD Health. "Our partnership with Getlabs makes diagnostics collection easy and painless, improving the odds that patients and their doctors can understand their unique biomarkers and that patients can begin their journey towards improved brain health."
Samples collected by Getlabs in Arizona are sent to Sonora Quest Laboratories, a leading diagnostic laboratory, to be tested, with results reported to the patient's ordering health care provider. Patients can also obtain their results online at sonoraquest.com/results.
"Sonora Quest's mission is to drive exceptional customer value throughout the continuum of care. By collaborating with healthcare partners like uMETHOD and Getlabs in Arizona, we help care teams focus on the patient's whole well-being and deliver on the mission to make access to testing easier and more convenient for the communities we serve," said Sonora Quest Chief Growth Officer, Christina Noble.
Patients should ask their doctor to get the RestoreU panel done through Getlabs, and a mobile phlebotomist will travel to the patient's home or office to collect their samples. Results are reported to the patient's ordering health care provider.
Getlabs provides the nationwide infrastructure for at-home healthcare delivery. Patients can book a Getlabs phlebotomist to draw their lab tests at their home or office. Healthcare providers can dispatch Getlabs' medical professionals to their patients to collect the diagnostic tests they need. By creating the infrastructure for providers to make informed medical decisions remotely, Getlabs helps bridge the gap between digital and in-person care. Visit getlabs.com for more information.
Seventy-five percent of those over 65 have more than one chronic disease. This consumes 86% of healthcare spend in the United States. uMETHOD Health offers sophisticated precision-medicine methodologies that empower physicians to better manage the outcomes and costs of these complex chronic diseases through customized care. For more information visit http://www.umethod.com.
Sonora Quest Laboratories is a joint venture between Banner Health and Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX), is part of the nation's largest integrated laboratory system with approximately 3,800 employees, serving more than 33,000 patients every day throughout Arizona, and performing more than 97 million diagnostic tests per year. Sonora Quest Laboratories offers a comprehensive test menu that encompasses routine, molecular, prescription drug monitoring, genetic/genomic, women's health, and pathology testing services. My Lab ReQuest™ provides consumers direct access to a diverse range of affordable screening tests that can be ordered online at SonoraQuest.com or in any of Sonora Quest's more than 70 patient service centers across Arizona. Sonora Quest Laboratories is accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP), which is the gold standard in laboratory accreditation, helping laboratories to maintain the accuracy of test results and ensure accurate patient diagnosis. This accreditation ensures the highest standard of care for all laboratory patients as CAP inspectors examine laboratory operations.
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NEW YORK, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Outset Medical, Inc. ("Outset" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: OM). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 7980.
The investigation concerns whether Outset and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.
On June 13, 2022, Outset issued a press release announcing, among other things, guidance for the second quarter of 2022. In the press release, Outset also announced that it "implemented a shipment hold on the distribution of its Tablo Hemodialysis System for home use pending the Food and Drug Administration's ('FDA') review and clearance of a 510(k) the Company submitted for changes made since the device's original March 2020 clearance."
On this news, Outset's stock price fell $6.95 per share, or 34.05%, to close at $13.46 per share on June 14, 2022.
Pomerantz LLP, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Paris, and Tel Aviv, is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, Pomerantz pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 85 years later, Pomerantz continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomlaw.com
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January 6 committee issues subpoenas to 5 House Republicans, including Kevin McCarthy
By Annie Grayer, Ryan Nobles and Zachary Cohen, CNN
The House select committee investigating the January 6 attack on the US Capitol is taking the extraordinary step of sending subpoenas to House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and four other Republican lawmakers who have rejected the panel’s requests to voluntarily cooperate.
In addition to McCarthy, the Democrat-led panel is subpoenaing Republican Reps. Jim Jordan of Ohio, Mo Brooks of Alabama, Andy Biggs of Arizona and Scott Perry of Pennsylvania.
Lawmakers on the panel have been weighing whether to subpoena their Republican colleagues for months, wrestling with whether they had the constitutional right to do so, and debating if they wanted to set such a precedent.
And with hearings less than a month away, the panel is facing a ticking clock to get all the information it can.
“The Select Committee has learned that several of our colleagues have information relevant to our investigation into the attack on January 6th and the events leading up to it,” the panel’s chairman, Democratic Rep. Bennie Thompson of Mississippi, said in a statement. “Before we hold our hearings next month, we wished to provide members the opportunity to discuss these matters with the committee voluntarily.”
“Regrettably, the individuals receiving subpoenas today have refused and we’re forced to take this step to help ensure the committee uncovers facts concerning January 6th,” he continued. “We urge our colleagues to comply with the law, do their patriotic duty, and cooperate with our investigation as hundreds of other witnesses have done.”
The committee has scheduled the depositions for the members of Congress for the end of May.
CNN has reached out to the five congressmen for comment.
McCarthy would not say whether he plans to comply with a subpoena to appear before the committee, saying he hadn’t seen it yet, although he later clarified that his attorney had received it. But he said he still views the committee as illegitimate.
“My view on the committee has not changed,” McCarthy said. “They’re not conducting a legitimate investigation. They just want to go after their political opponents,” he told reporters. “But the one thing that has changed in America: higher inflation … unsecure border, gas prices and now we don’t have baby formula.”
Perry would not answer when asked if he would comply with the subpoena.
“This is all for headlines and sensationalism,” Perry told CNN. “The fact that they sent it to the press before they send it to the members is just proof it’s all about headlines. This whole thing is a charade.”
In its initial letter to McCarthy in January, the panel made clear it wanted to question him about his communications with former President Donald Trump, White House staff and others in the week after the January 6 attack, “particularly regarding President Trump’s state of mind at that time.”
The committee also wanted to understand how McCarthy’s public comments since the attack had changed from critical to in defense of Trump over time, and questioned whether Trump pressured him to change his tone when the pair met in late January 2021.
Since the panel’s letter to McCarthy, new audio revealed that in the days following the January 6 insurrection, the minority leader had considered asking Trump to resign. Audio has also exposed that McCarthy told Republican lawmakers on a private conference call that Trump had admitted bearing some responsibility for the deadly attack.
The panel first reached out to Jordan, one of Trump’s staunchest allies on Capitol Hill, in December to learn more about communications he had with Trump on January 6, and with Trump allies who were stationed in the Willard Hotel war room in the days leading up to the attack.
Jordan and Trump spoke on the phone in the morning of January 6, 2021, while Trump was in the White House residence, White House call records in the panel’s possession, first reported by CNN, showed. Since Jordan first acknowledged that he spoke to Trump on the phone that day, the Ohio Republican and Trump loyalist has waved off questions about it or have been inconsistent in his answers.
Jordan has also previously been identified as one of the lawmakers who sent a text message to then-White House chief of staff Mark Meadows that the committee has in its possession. The message that Jordan forwarded to Meadows on January 5, 2021, outlined a legal theory that then-Vice President Mike Pence had the authority to stand in the way of the certification of the 2020 election.
Jordan was selected by McCarthy back in July to be one of five GOP members on the January 6 committee, but House Speaker Nancy Pelosi rejected McCarthy’s selection of Jordan, along with GOP Rep. Jim Banks of Indiana, because she said their appointments could impact the “integrity of the investigation.” Pelosi’s decision led McCarthy to pull all five of his members, which further soured the willingness between the two parties to work together, and led Pelosi to select GOP Reps. Liz Cheney of Wyoming and Adam Kinzinger of Illinois to serve on the panel.
Perry was the first lawmaker the committee sought voluntary cooperation from because of the key role he played in trying to help Trump undermine the 2020 election. Text messages obtained by CNN that came out after the panel’s initial letter, have filled in significant gaps about the role Perry played at almost every turn in scheming to reverse or delay certification of the 2020 election.
Text messages selectively provided by Meadows to the committee, show that Perry was pushing to have the nation’s top intelligence official investigate baseless conspiracy theories and worked to replace the US acting attorney general with an acolyte willing to do Trump’s bidding.
“From an Intel friend: DNI needs to task NSA to immediately seize and begin looking for international comms related to Dominion,” Perry wrote to Meadows on November 12, 2020, just five days after the election was called for Joe Biden.
In the text, which had not been previously reported, Perry appeared to be urging Meadows to get John Ratcliffe, then-Director of National Intelligence, to order the National Security Agency to investigate debunked claims that Dominion voting machines were hacked by China.
A recent court filing also revealed how Perry played a key role in strategizing with Trump allies about throwing out electoral votes in states Trump lost.
In testimony released in April, former Trump White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson told House investigators about Perry’s role in White House strategy sessions.
“Mr. Perry is one that immediately jumps to mind as me recalling him physically being there and then pushing back,” Hutchinson said, describing how the Pennsylvania Republican clashed with Trump’s White House counsel over whether the plan for states to submit alternate slate of electors was legally sound.
A text from November 21, 2020, shows that Meadows even went through Perry in order to get in touch with local lawmakers in his state.
“Can you send me the number for the speaker and the leader of PA Legislature. POTUS wants to chat with them,” Meadows wrote to Perry.
The texts also show that Perry acted as a conduit between Meadows and Justice Department attorney Jeffrey Clark, a relatively obscure official who emerged as a central figure in Trump’s election gambit after the former President nearly named him as acting attorney general days before the US Capitol riot.
The messages draw a direct link between Perry, Clark and the Trump White House-led effort to enlist the Justice Department to help overturn the election.
Last year, the Senate singled out Perry for his role in promoting Trump’s election fraud conspiracies.
Text messages in the panel’s possession reveal that Perry texted Meadows multiple times to request the conversation move to the encrypted messaging app Signal or to alert Meadows to a message he sent on the encrypted platform.
Such a move could put the exchange out of the committee’s reach because Signal does not collect or save user data, making it more difficult to provide that information to outside entities, including law enforcement and congressional investigators, even under subpoena.
The panel reached out to Biggs earlier this month to discuss his participation in planning meetings at the White House and remotely regarding “various aspects of planning for January 6th.”
When seeking Biggs’ voluntary cooperation, the committee said it wanted to understand “precisely” what he knew before the violence on January 6, “about the purposes, planning, and expectations for the march on the Capitol.”
Biggs also was communicating with Meadows about efforts to persuade state legislators that the 2020 election was stolen, and sought their help in trying to overturn the election, according to the communications in the committee’s possession.
Brooks caught the committee’s attention after he revealed that Trump had repeatedly asked him to work to rescind the 2020 election and remove Biden from office.
This story has been updated with additional developments Thursday.
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SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BlueTape, a leading payments and financing provider for the construction industry, today announced the closing of a $50M debt funding led by Arcadia Funds and a $5M seed round led by Chicago Ventures. Other investors include construction industry executives, real estate developers, and Plug and Play Ventures.
This funding gives BlueTape the resources to continue providing payments and financing for the construction industry. BlueTape will increase lending, expand its team, and develop new products to help construction businesses address the nation's housing and infrastructure crisis.
The US construction industry market size is over $1.3 trillion, made up of over 3 million small and medium-sized businesses. Unfortunately, the industry lags behind others in technology adoption and has been neglected by traditional financial institutions. BlueTape blends affordable financing options with easy-to-use accounts receivable and invoice management tools. Construction pros can use BlueTape credit to buy building materials at any supplier and pay back over time. BlueTape has also forged a community of construction industry dealers and suppliers that offer BlueTape credit instantly to their trade customers. This allows the construction suppliers to lower their risk and improve their cash flow and customer experience.
"We are excited to partner with BlueTape to provide affordable financing on demand for this industry. With the current economic uncertainty, BlueTape is needed more than ever to help construction businesses of all sizes operate successfully and thrive," stated Andrew Hallowell, Managing Director and CEO at Arcadia Funds. "Arcadia is constantly on the lookout for these opportunities, having built a powerful portfolio over the past several years by helping similar agile and innovative lenders like BlueTape make lives better with credit."
Jackie DiMonte, partner at Chicago Ventures, said, "Given the team's background, we strongly believe BlueTape is the right company to tackle one of the fundamental obstacles for any construction business. They are paving the way for small businesses in the industry to have access to working capital and benefit from adopting new technology."
- Convenient funding: Quick access to much-needed funding for building materials keeps existing jobs moving and allows for more new revenue-generating projects.
- Designed for SMBs in Construction: Higher approval rate for small construction businesses than other solutions.
- Repay over time: Helping small businesses manage cash flow is more critical than ever in a time of inflation. BlueTape gives contractors up to 120 days to pay their building material invoices.
- Accepted at nation's top building material suppliers: BlueTape credit can be used at all the building suppliers that industry professionals use and trust.
- Easy to use: Managing invoices, collecting payments, and paying bills with BlueTape on mobile is simple and convenient for construction pros who are always on the move.
"We have had enormous demand from construction businesses for our services since we launched. Inflation and supply chain interruptions mean builders and contractors need more working capital. With the funding from Arcadia and Chicago Ventures, we will be able to help more construction companies get the financing and payments services they need to navigate economic uncertainty and supply chain issues," said Yaser Masoudnia, CEO and Co-Founder of BlueTape.
About BlueTape: BlueTape provides financing and payments for companies in the construction industry. Its innovative and easy-to-use payment and financing solutions have transformed payments in the construction industry. BlueTape offers construction pros a quick and hassle-free way to pay for building materials on the go. All loans on the BlueTape platform are originated by CBW Bank, member FDIC.
About Arcadia Funds: Arcadia Funds, LLC is a registered investment manager focused on identifying, partnering with and providing balance sheet capital to fintech and specialty finance originators. Since its inception in 2012, Arcadia-advised entities have purchased over $5.5 billion of unsecured consumer loans, secured and unsecured small business loans and secured specialized auto loans. For more information about Arcadia Funds, please visit www.arcadiafunds.com.
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WASHINGTON, June 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 70 American workers employed in the U.S. forest products industry descended on Washington, D.C., this week and made approximately 365 visits with Members of Congress. Their goal: to educate elected officials on the impacts of legislative and regulatory decisions on the environment, as well as the families and communities that depend on forest products manufacturing for their livelihood.
The group of workers from the Pulp & Paperworkers' Resource Council (PPRC), a grassroots organization of hourly employees in the forest products industry, are passionate about educating Members of Congress and administrative officials at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Office of Management and Budget, and other government agencies on issues affecting American manufacturing jobs in their industry. They represented 50 mills across 21 states.
"Our 30th Anniversary Fly-in provides the PPRC with a wonderful opportunity to visit with Congressional and Administration leaders on environmental issues impacting our industry -- especially on topics like carbon neutrality of biomass, paper recycling, and forest management," said PPRC Chairman David Wise. "The importance of clear, common-sense legislation and regulatory policy cannot be understated, as that foundation is vital to supporting continued growth of manufacturing jobs in rural and urban communities and ensuring a competitive playing field for the American forest products industry in the global market."
The PPRC specifically discussed several issues with members of Congress, including:
- Improving the Health of Federal Forests – The PPRC supports measures to better manage our forests to increase resilience and growth in the wake of fires, hurricanes, disease, insects and natural disasters. PPRC would support legislation to help fund fire suppression, forest inventory and sustainable forest management.
- Reforming the Endangered Species Act (ESA) – Protecting truly endangered species is in the best interests of the public. The impact on people, property and jobs should be evaluated when making the regulations. The ESA should be modernized and updated with Congressional oversight on the social and economic costs of an ESA listing. Any listing should be based on objective and verifiable science with flexibility giving states and local governments a greater role in ESA decisions.
- Paper Recycling is an Environmental Success Story – Highly recycled paper products should not be included in Federal Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) legislation. The U.S. paper recycling rate was 68 percent in 2021. The recycling rate for old corrugated containers (OCC) was 91.4 percent. According to the EPA, by weight, more paper is recovered for recycling from municipal solid waste streams than metals, plastics and glass combined.
- Improving U.S.-based Sustainable Manufacturing and Addressing the Regulatory Burden – The PPRC recommends EPA consider the cumulative impact of upcoming regulations with the goal of achieving sustainable regulation that meets economic and environmental needs and social expectations. This will allow the U.S. forest products industry to continue to be an American success story. Upcoming regulations cover air emissions, beneficial use of mill residuals, water effluent, carbon, and greenhouse gas regulations, among others.
The PPRC members also thanked the Members of Congress who have joined the Paper and Packaging Caucus, and those Members who attended the Caucus Congressional Reception on June 21.
The PPRC is a grassroots labor organization led by hourly employees advocating for the U.S. forest products industry. We support policies that encourage economic growth, an abundant and sustainable fiber supply, and sensible science-based environmental policies. The U.S. forest products industry is vitally important to our nation's economy, employing approximately 950,000 people. We rank among the top 10 manufacturers in 45 states and represent 4% of total U.S. manufacturing GDP. We are people dedicated to conserving the environment while taking into account the economic stability of the workforce and surrounding community.
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Representing members of: USW, IAM, IBEW, IBT, UBC, Firemen & Oilers and Forest Product Industry Workers. For more information and to see the PPRC Position Summary papers from 2022, please visit www.thepprc.org.
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NEW YORK, July 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TGM announced today the closing of five Fannie Mae supplemental loans on five multifamily properties within two of TGM's institutional client account portfolios.
The properties are located in Naples, FL, Sarasota, FL, Schaumburg, IL, Willowbrook, IL and Odenton, MD, totaling 2,326 units.
Each property is strategically positioned in a market and submarket that continues to exhibit strong and improving positive market pressure characteristics. Each property is within immediate proximity to numerous employment, dining, retail, and entertainment options providing residents with convenient access to a live, work, play environment.
The supplemental loans were originated by Team Edelson at Walker & Dunlop.
Founded in 1991, TGM is an investment advisory firm organized to provide an integrated suite of asset and property management services to its investors through a series of fully integrated operating companies. Through its vertically and horizontally integrated operating companies, TGM specializes in acquisitions, property management, leasing, construction, property maintenance and asset management services. An affiliate of TGM provides property management services under the brand TGM Communities. As of December 31, 2021, TGM has invested in 139 multifamily properties throughout 28 states.
To learn more about TGM please contact John Gochberg, Managing Principal and Chief Executive Officer. Phone: (212) 830-9312, E-mail: jgochberg@TGMAssociates.com
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ARLINGTON, Texas, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Higher Education Servicing Corporation (HESC) is excited to announce the launch of its for-profit subsidiary, HESC Solutions, Inc.
HESC Solutions, Inc. was created to oversee the ongoing development and licensing of the HELIUM Loan Origination and Servicing System, which was first deployed by HESC in 2017, and to provide expanded student loan servicing opportunities with federal student loan contractors.
HELIUM is a state‐of‐the‐art solution capable of originating private student, parent and refinance education loans as well as servicing both FFELP and private education loans. Built with the latest Microsoft technology, HELIUM's modern coding structure and architectural framework provides clients with a rich-UI, web‐based user experience while delivering increased productivity and efficiency, faster turn-around for system development updates, easy connection to ancillary products, and greater control and flexibility of system controls, which are critical for success in an ever-evolving student loan industry. Higher education loan providers and servicers may license HELIUM to manage their own loan origination and/or servicing portfolios or contract directly with HESC to provide third-party loan originations and/or servicing.
HESC Solutions, Inc. also provides subcontracting services for federal student loan servicers including contact center support, back-office processing tasks, and Direct Loan servicing.
"We are excited to launch HESC Solutions, Inc. Now more than ever, we are ready and able to deploy our industry-leading HELIUM software to education loan providers and servicers to help meet the needs of their clients and borrowers. And as a qualified small business with decades of student loan servicing expertise, we are well positioned to serve as a federal student loan subcontractor," said Phillip Wambsganss, President of HESC Solutions, Inc.
For more information, visit www.hescsolutions.com.
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Higher Education Servicing Corporation ("HESC") is a private, nonprofit student loan servicing organization founded in 1978 to ensure Texas students and families have access to higher education. In 2017, after years of development and testing, HESC launched its own proprietary loan servicing platform known as HELIUM, which it utilizes to service its own portfolio of federal and private education loans. HESC also continues to provide full-service, third-party servicing and administration for federal and private education loan providers as well as offers private student and parent loans to permanent Texas residents through its Texas Extra Credit education loan program.
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NEW YORK, May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces the filing of a class action lawsuit on behalf of purchasers of the securities of Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AXSM) between December 30, 2019 and April 22, 2022, inclusive (the "Class Period"). A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than July 12, 2022.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Axsome securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Axsome class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=2221 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than July 12, 2022. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually handle securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Axsome's chemistry, manufacturing, and control ("CMC") practices were deficient with respect to AXS-07 and its manufacturing process; (2) as a result, Axsome was unlikely to submit the AXS-07 New Drug Application ("NDA") on its initially represented timeline; (3) the foregoing CMC issues remained unresolved at the time that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") reviewed the AXS-07 NDA; (4) accordingly, the FDA was unlikely to approve the AXS-07 NDA; (5) as a result of all the foregoing, Axsome had overstated AXS-07's regulatory and commercial prospects; and (6) as a result, Axsome's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
To join the Axsome class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=2221 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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