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SINGAPORE, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- XT.com, the world's first social infused trading platform has announced a significant expansion of its offering by listing CRYPTOKKI's native currency, TOKKI, in its Main Zone (DeFi). For all crypto traders, XT.com has listed TOKKI with USDT trading pair to enable the CRYPTOKKI global community, and anyone to trade TOKKI on its platform.
CRYPTOKKI (TOKKI) is a blockchain-based digital asset commerce payment ecosystem. TOKKI operates as a fundamental currency for 7 million small business operators nationwide that facilitates transactions within the CRYPTOKKI ecosystem of crypto services. Buyers, sellers, developers, collectors, and crypto believers are enabled to trade TOKKI assets conveniently on XT.com.
In addition, TOKKI is one of the heavyweight tokens that XT.com has onboarded on its exchange. For better customer satisfaction, TOKKI deposits and trading have been made available for everyone to capitalize on the token by trading it. Best of all, anyone who trades the token on the XT.com exchange is entitled to execute a withdrawal at any time without hassle.
In order to further safeguard its users' interests, the platform rigorously assesses and evaluates TOKKI with its listing criteria before making it available for trading on its platform. Through the vetting process, TOKKI scored a good rating based on XT.com qualitative and quantitative factors such as trading volumes, demand, statistics, traceability, use cases, tokenomic model, and the token's potential for growth.
As a part of its token listing expansion agenda, XT.com will be listing more and more selections of tokens in the coming days. Interestingly, the XT team is constantly engaging with the global crypto community in response to their crypto trading demand, thereby listing TOKKI to be traded by everyone.
About CRYPTOKKI
The CRYPTOKKI platform offers sophisticated payment devices that can provide both decentralized and centralized payment methods for small-scale businesses and existing e-commerce companies. Through decentralized token payment and centralized legal currency payment, CRYPTOKKI's blockchain payment ecosystem naturally expands.
Its native currency, TOKKI, functions as a core monetary instrument for CRYPTOKKI's ecosystem transactions. Moreover, CRYPTOKKI provides exclusive benefits for everyone who executes payments directly at affiliated stores. Non-business freelancers enjoy the benefits of CRYPTOKKI by accepting payment by card, and more.
Website: http://www.cryptokki.com//
About XT.com
By consistently expanding its ecosystem, XT.com is dedicated to providing users with the most secure, trusted, and hassle-free digital asset trading services. Our exchange is built from a desire to give everyone access to digital assets regardless of where they are.
Founded in 2018, XT.com now serves more than 4.5 million registered users, over 500,000+ monthly active users and 30+ million users in the ecosystem. Covering a rich variety of trading categories together with a NFT aggregated marketplace, the platform strives to cater to its large user base by providing a secure, trusted and intuitive trading experience.
As the world's first social infused digital assets trading platform, XT.com also supports social networking platform based transactions to make our crypto services more accessible to users all over the world. Moreover, to ensure optimal data integrity and security, user security is among their top priorities at XT.com.
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NEW YORK, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in Amazon.com, Inc. ("Amazon" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: AMZN) of a class action securities lawsuit.
CLASS DEFINITION: The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of Amazon investors who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud between February 1, 2019 and April 5, 2022. Follow the link below to get more information and be contacted by a member of our team:
AMZN investors may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. via email at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or by telephone at (212) 363-7500.
CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that defendants made false statements and/or concealed that: (i) Amazon engaged in anticompetitive conduct in its private-label business practices, including giving Amazon products preference over those of its competitors and using third-party sellers' non-public data to compete with them; (ii) the foregoing exposed Amazon to a heightened risk of regulatory scrutiny and/or enforcement actions; (iii) Amazon's revenues derived from its private-label business were in part the product of impermissible conduct and thus unsustainable; and (iv) as a result, the defendants' public statements throughout the class period were materially false and/or misleading.
WHAT'S NEXT? If you suffered a loss in Amazon during the relevant time frame, you have until July 5, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you are a class member, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket costs or fees. There is no cost or obligation to participate.
WHY LEVI & KORSINSKY: Over the past 20 years, the team at Levi & Korsinsky has secured hundreds of millions of dollars for aggrieved shareholders and built a track record of winning high-stakes cases. Our firm has extensive expertise representing investors in complex securities litigation and a team of over 70 employees to serve our clients. For seven years in a row, Levi & Korsinsky has ranked in ISS Securities Class Action Services' Top 50 Report as one of the top securities litigation firms in the United States.
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Britney Spears, who last November celebrated a legal victory that freed her from a 13-year conservatorship that controlled her personal and professional life, is sharing more about her experience during that time.
The singer posted a 22-minute audio clip to YouTube on Sunday in which she addressed her conservatorship and the alleged abuse she says she was put through by her family.
"I was scared broken. I'm sharing this because I want people to know I'm only human. I do feel victimized after these experiences and how can I mend this if I don't talk about it," Spears said.
CNN has reached out to representatives for Spears to verify the authenticity of the audio message, which has been posted in its entirety on TMZ and other outlets.
In the recording, Spears says she's had "tons of opportunities" to interview with media outlets, including Oprah Winfrey, that would have paid for her to "share the hardships and just really anything that's going on in my mind."
The audio recording also included a reference to a time where Spears says she was sent to a facility where she had six units of blood drawn on a weekly basis. In a tweet, she later clarified those comments, writing, "A reminder to some of you who may have gotten what I said confused ... it was 6 small vials of blood not 6 gallons !!!"
Lynne Spears, the singer's mother, seemed to respond to the audio recording with in a post on her verified Instagram account on Sunday night.
"Britney, your whole life I have tried my best to support your dreams and wishes! And also I have tried my best to help you out of hardships! I have never and will never turn my back on you! Your rejections to the countless times I have flown out and calls make me feel hopeless! I have tried everything," she wrote. "I love you so much, but this talk is for you and me only, eye to eye, in private."
Spears debuted her first new single in six years on Friday with the release of "Hold Me Closer," her collaboration with Elton John.
"I have an amazing song right now with one of the most brilliant men of our time and I'm so grateful," Spears said her YouTube post. "But if you're a weird, if you're a weird introvert oddball like me, who feels alone a lot of the time and you needed to hear a story like this today so you don't feel alone, know this: my life has been far from easy and you're not alone."
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Environmental impact effort highlights sponsorship that runs through 2026
SAN FRANCISCO, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nuveen, a leading global investment manager with over $1 trillion of assets under management, announced today a five-year extension of its strategic partnership with Major League Baseball's San Francisco Giants.
The partnership includes LED takeovers and scoreboard wipes for each home run hit by the Giants at Oracle Park, and an environmental impact element that provides a donation to the Arbor Day Foundation to plant 22 trees for every home run hit by the Giants this season, both at home and away.
Last season, Nuveen donated 21 trees for every home run the Giants hit, which totaled a National League-leading 246 home runs, resulting in 5,166 trees being planted at the Placerville Nursery. Placerville Nursery is the only United States Forest Service nursery located in California to help repair damage caused by extensive wildfires throughout the state.
"Nuveen has more than five decades of experience and commitment to Responsible Investing, and our continued partnership with the Giants is another example of how we invest to create an enduring impact on our world," said Tara Giuliano, Head of Nuveen Global Marketing.
The Giants are committed to making Oracle Park the "greenest" ballpark in the country by making environmental stewardship a top priority. Oracle Park was the first major league ballpark to receive U.S. Green Building Council platinum, gold and silver certification for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) for existing buildings and is the only ballpark in the country to have earned all three.
"We are thrilled to extend our partnership with Nuveen, a company who shares the Giants long standing focus on supporting environmental sustainability efforts locally, nationally and globally," said Jason Pearl, Senior Vice President & Chief Business Development Officer, San Francisco Giants. "We look forward to supporting and celebrating Nuveen's commitment to plant 22 trees in our community for each Giants home run we hit in 2022 with the goal to exceed last year's incredible result."
In addition to the in-park and impact elements created to celebrate home runs, Nuveen and the Giants will continue to collaborate on marketing campaigns to raise awareness about the impact of their shared commitment to repairing and protecting the environment. A video feature at the end of the 2022 season, will highlight the total number of home runs and trees planted by the Arbor Day Foundation.
About Nuveen
Nuveen, the investment manager of TIAA, offers a comprehensive range of outcome-focused investment solutions designed to secure the long-term financial goals of institutional and individual investors. Nuveen has $1.3 trillion in assets under management as of 31 Dec 2021 and operations in 27 countries. Its investment specialists offer deep expertise across a comprehensive range of traditional and alternative investments through a wide array of vehicles and customized strategies. For more information, please visit www.nuveen.com.
About San Francisco Giants
One of the oldest teams in Major League Baseball, the 139-year old franchise moved to San Francisco from New York in 1958. After playing a total of 42 years in Seals Stadium and Candlestick Park, the team moved to the privately constructed, downtown ballpark on the corner of 3rd and King. 2022 marks the Giants 23rd season at Oracle Park. The organization is widely recognized for its innovative business practices and baseball excellence having been named in the past decade the Sports Organization of the Year by Street & Smith's Sports Business Journal and Organization of the Year by Baseball America. Oracle Park is also the only ballpark in the country to have earned Silver, Gold and Platinum LEED certification for an existing building.
Since opening its gates, Oracle Park has become internationally-renowned as a premier venue in the world of both sports and entertainment. On the diamond, more than 64 million spectators have witnessed a number of magical moments, including a franchise record 107-win season in 2021, three World Series Championships (2010, 2012 & 2014), the raising of four National League Pennants and eight playoff appearances. On June 13, 2012, the organization's first-ever Perfect Game was thrown by Giants ace Matt Cain. On July 10, 2007, San Francisco was the center of the baseball universe when it hosted the 78th Major League Baseball All-Star Game. The ballpark has played host to some of music's biggest acts, including Lady Gaga, Beyoncé & Jay Z, Ed Sheeran, the Rolling Stones, the Eagles, Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street Band, Green Day and Billy Joel. It also was the site of the 2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens.
Off the field, the Giants Community Fund uses baseball and softball, through its award-winning Junior Giants Program, to promote health, education and character development to propel youth in underserved regions to be positive forces in their communities. The Fund, a 501(c)(3) public charity, is managed by a volunteer Board of Directors and sustained by contributions from individuals, businesses and foundations through a number of special partnerships and fundraisers. Since its inception in 1991, the Fund has donated over $34.5 million to community efforts.
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MIAMI, July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Arrington Capital, a thesis-driven firm investing in digital assets and web3 since 2017, today named Keli Callaghan as a new partner to the organization. Keli most recently led marketing and communications at Algorand as their chief marketing officer. Keli is a seasoned entrepreneur and blockchain operator who joined Algorand in 2018 and was responsible for all aspects of their marketing since inception to what it is today - a thriving community of millions of users, thousands of applications and billions of dollars of value.
In her role at Arrington Capital, she will help grow the overall fund through increased brand awareness, community engagement, and supporting the long list of web3 companies that are part of the Arrington portfolio.
"We met Keli in 2019 when we first invested in Algorand. We have grown closer to Algorand over the years, including the launch of the Arrington ALGO Growth Fund about a year ago to invest even more heavily into that ecosystem. We've worked with Keli countless times on events and product launches, and she's one of the most intelligent, charismatic and energetic entrepreneurs I've ever met. We are extremely happy that she's joined us," said Michael Arrington of Arrington Capital. "Like many before her, Keli is taking the path from successful entrepreneur to investor. It's the same path that I took, and I'm pretty sure she's going to be great at it. She will be a particularly valuable resource for the companies that we invest in."
"I am thrilled to be joining a powerhouse of defi that I have found in the Arrington Capital team," said Keli Callaghan. "I look forward to working with a portfolio of leading web3 companies, continuing to support Algorand, and also diving in on new innovations and ecosystems."
Keli previously held leadership roles at the intersection of marketing and customer engagement with several global technology companies including Avid, Sprint, Zmags, and Rez1. Her roles have included the management of channel sales & marketing, developing marketing strategies and tactical execution plans to drive business awareness and growth, building go-to-market positioning and strategy, and leading cross functional teams.
Keli holds a degree in marketing comms and business ethics from Fairfield University and a MBA from Boston College. Keli can be found on Twitter at @KeliCallaghan.
Arrington Capital is a digital asset management firm primarily focused on blockchain-based capital markets. The firm, founded in 2017 by TechCrunch and CrunchBase founder Michael Arrington and TechCrunch CEO Heather Harde, has over $1 billion under management and has invested in hundreds of startups across the world. Arrington Capital is a seasoned, international team composed of Silicon Valley veterans and operators with deep venture capital experience and crypto native roots. Arrington Capital's first fund was Arrington XRP Capital, and has expanded to multiple funds over time, including the Arrington Algo Growth Fund and the recently launched Arrington Moonbeam Growth Fund. For more information on Arrington Capital, visit https://www.arringtoncapital.com/.
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SAN DIEGO, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Realty Income Corporation (Realty Income, NYSE: O), The Monthly Dividend Company®, today announced its Board of Directors has declared an increase in the company's common stock monthly cash dividend to $0.248 per share from $0.2475 per share. The dividend is payable on October 14, 2022, to stockholders of record as of October 3, 2022. This is the 117th dividend increase since Realty Income's listing on the NYSE in 1994. The ex-dividend date for October's dividend is September 30, 2022. The new monthly dividend represents an annualized dividend amount of $2.976 per share as compared to the prior annualized dividend amount of $2.97 per share.
"I'm pleased that Realty Income can once again increase the amount of the monthly dividend," said Sumit Roy, President and Chief Executive Officer of Realty Income. "Today's dividend declaration represents the 100th consecutive quarterly dividend increase and the 627th consecutive monthly dividend throughout our 53-year operating history."
About Realty Income
Realty Income, The Monthly Dividend Company®, is an S&P 500 company and member of the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats® index. We invest in people and places to deliver dependable monthly dividends that increase over time. The company is structured as a REIT, and its monthly dividends are supported by the cash flow from over 11,400 real estate properties owned under long-term net lease agreements with commercial clients. To date, the company has declared 627 consecutive common stock monthly dividends throughout its 53-year operating history and increased the dividend 117 times since Realty Income's public listing in 1994 (NYSE: O). Additional information about the company can be obtained from the corporate website at www.realtyincome.com.
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BEIJING , May 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The following article was published today by China Daily.
High-level implementation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership agreement, which took effect on Jan 1, will propel regional economic integration to inject new impetus into world economic growth, officials and experts said on Sunday.
To that end, joint efforts are required from all RCEP members to deepen cooperation and seek common development with a firm resolve to uphold globalization, they said.
They made the remarks at the RCEP Media & Think Tank Forum, whose theme was "working together for common development".
The event was jointly organized by the Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China Hainan Provincial Committee, China Daily, the Chinese People's Institute of Foreign Affairs and the Hainan-based China Institute for Reform and Development.
"Working together for common development" is the right and wise call and corresponds to these uncertain, worrisome times for Asia, said Keo Puth Rasmey, former deputy prime minister of Cambodia, who added that the call for working together is no doubt even more necessary now.
Qu Yingpu, publisher and editor-in-chief of China Daily, said that world peace and development are facing serious challenges arising from both the pandemic and changes unseen in a century.
"We must always abide with the right course of history and remain vigilant on anti-globalization sentiments and behaviors and oppose them, to safeguard economic globalization, deepen interconnectivity and jointly build an open world economy," he said.
The RCEP economies should increase openness and deepen cooperation to enhance regional integration, promote high-quality economic development with the principle of mutual benefit and a win-win approach, and strengthen people-to-people bonds to actively create a good environment for common development, according to Qu.
According to Wang Yiming, vice-chairman of the China Center for International Economic Exchanges, the agreement is a successful example of open regionalism, as it unprecedentedly groups economies with different development levels and industrial structures into an integrated economic community.
Aiming to facilitate and liberalize trade and investment, the RCEP eliminates more than 90 percent of tariffs on goods traded in the region over a period of 20 years.
In comparison, the recently launched "Indo-Pacific Economic Framework", which has been joined by 11 RCEP members, has no content on the much-anticipated tariff reduction and market access to the United States, and all rules and standards are dictated by the US, according to Ong Tee Keat, chairman of the Center for New Inclusive Asia in Malaysia.
Chi Fulin, president of the China Institute for Reform and Development, said the RCEP is not only conducive to the full play of the advantages of traditional developed countries, but also enables underdeveloped countries to optimize their resource allocation, which will further unleash RCEP members' economic dynamism and promote steady economic growth in the region.
The implementation of the RCEP is a milestone for Asia-Pacific economies in opposing anti-globalization and jointly building a unified regional market, said Li Jie, vice-president of the Chinese People's Institute of Foreign Affairs.
It is also an important measure for advancing global trade and for liberalizing and facilitating investment, as well as a major victory for multilateralism and free trade, Li added.
Wang Bin, head of the Publicity Department of the CPC Hainan Provincial Committee, said the province will grasp the opportunities presented by the RCEP's implementation to better engage in China's dual-circulation development－in which the domestic market is the mainstay and the domestic and foreign markets reinforce each other－and to improve resource allocation and enhance opening-up.
By Liu Zhihua
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ATLANTA — While you’re giving your home some love during spring cleaning, be sure to give your lawnmower the preparations it needs to thrive all summer. According to Consumer Report, now is the perfect time to get your lawnmower primed and prepped.
Here are some helpful hints from their website for getting your lawnmower ready for the warm months ahead:
Just like a car engine, check or change the oil: After a season of sitting in the garage, gas mowers will need to have their engine oil changed. Always check your owner’s manual to see if you should change the oil completely or just top it off.
Don’t use the mower before then. A mower engine can overheat and fail from insufficient oil just like a car. “Running it for a minute or two is unlikely to cause damage,” John Galeotafiore, head of CR’s home improvement testing team, said. “It could lead to problems, though, if you use it to cut for more than a few minutes.”
Sharpen the blades: Don’t make mowing the lawn harder than it needs to be — always check your blades to make sure they aren’t dull.
If your blades have gone dull, you can remove them yourself and take them to a hardware store for sharpening. “To remove your mower’s blades, wear heavy leather gloves, remove the spark plug wire, and jam in a short 2x4 to keep the blade from turning as you loosen the bolts,” CR recommends.
For battery mowers, be sure to remove the battery before removing the blades.
Gas up: Before you start up your mower, make sure that it has fresh fuel.
“A mower carrying leftover fuel — gasoline from last season that was never winterized with stabilizer, for instance, shouldn’t be started up right away. Circulating stale fuel could create problems that require you to drain the lines,” CR said.
According to the website, users should drain the old gas from the tank before refilling it with new fuel and stabilizer. And if you ran the mower dry last fall, you can add stabilized gas to the tank now.
About the Author: Avery Newmark writes and produces stories about health, travel, lifestyle and entertainment. She also coordinates coverage and promotion of Private Quarters, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s real estate and interior design section. A native of Atlanta, she enjoys film photography and live music in her free time.
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Virtual professional coaching platform, EZRA Coaching, employs proprietary assessment framework to deliver broadest behavioral competency study of its kind and finds improvement across all 35 assessed behaviors
NEW YORK, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- EZRA, the virtual professional coaching platform, announced the findings of one of the largest studies of its kind that assessed over 10,000 professionals to measure impact of professional coaching across 35 behaviors. This comes after the 2020 launch of EZRA Measure, a behavioral-science based assessment tool that for the first time in the professional coaching industry makes it possible to trace and quantify behavioral competency growth. The EZRA Measure framework was developed by Dr. Nigel Guenole, Director of Research for the Institute of Management at Goldsmiths, University of London, and aims to standardize and scientifically ground the measure of behavioral change, which historically has been gathered through self and peer assessments. Through a rigorous peer-reviewed process, researchers from EZRA's Impact Lab developed a set of standardized assessments to accurately assess individual baselines and track behavioral growth across these competencies.
To build the EZRA Measure framework, EZRA Impact Labs reviewed existing competency frameworks and academic literature to identify the 35 key competencies that were observable, work-relevant, and coachable. After consulting with a panel of experts, EZRA's team of behavioral scientists determined these competencies could be categorized as task-related or people-related, and developed a two-factor model that measures individual change against these behaviors. Through this framework, EZRA Measure can track the rate at which individuals are progressing against their personalized goals. Data from individual assessments can then be analyzed in aggregate to reveal trends across teams, organizations, or industries.
"Awareness of the power of coaching is growing as research evidence from the scientific and business communities alike demonstrates that coaching works. This knowledge is leading many organizations to offer widespread access to coaching to enhance performance and well-being," said Dr. Guenole. "We focus on behavioral science research in coaching because it lets us drive measurable improvement in outcomes."
During its testing stage, the EZRA Measure assessed over 10,000 leaders at the beginning and end of their coaching. The conclusion is that coaching can deliver powerful improvements in performance. This includes the impact of coaching on increases in capability, differences in priority competencies from industry to industry, and the overall impact of coaching on certain topic areas:
- The three behaviors that are most improved by coaching are Prioritization (28%), Managing Conflict (22%), and Collaboration. (21%)
- The three behaviors that showed the least improvement through coaching were Customer Focus (7%), Leading for Inclusion (8%), and Goal Setting. (9%)
- Teams were 18% more productive when their managers had received coaching, versus control groups
- Across all behaviors, three months of coaching drove a significant improvement of 9%. By increasing the coaching program length to 6 months, improvement increased to 16%.
- Across industries, the skills organizations and individuals sought support for varied greatly. For example, Innovation is a popular skill in PR, marketing, and telecommunications, but typically a mid-range choice in other industries. Trust & Relationships is a highly popular choice in the fashion industry, but typically unchosen elsewhere.
EZRA has also partnered with New York University's School of Professional Studies' Human Capital Management department. This includes sponsoring research fellow Melonie Collado, whose work centers on developing a categorization system that will allow EZRA to further examine how primary coaching styles impact behavioral development outcomes.
"At EZRA, our primary mission has always been to democratize coaching so employees don't have to wait to get to the C-Suite before benefitting from this really transformative support. Part of making coaching more accessible means being able to demonstrate its impact. As an outcomes-obsessed organization, we knew early on we needed to revolutionize how we track and measure growth in a way that captures improvement at the individual, team, organization, and industry levels. We're very excited to have taken a giant step in that direction." said EZRA COO Jack Prevezer.
Last year, EZRA delivered over 100,000 coaching sessions globally and the organization is on track to increase its reach this year as demand for EZRA's coaching services continues to grow.
About EZRA
A leading global virtual coaching provider, EZRA delivers individualized leadership coaching to advance and develop workers at every level – because coaching should be accessible to everyone, not just to the C-suite.
Through its global network of over 2,000 world-class accredited coaches, EZRA has already helped over 7,800 companies and teams in 66 countries quantifiably improve performance, employee retention, and promotion rates. Companies using EZRA today include: AstraZeneca, Coca-Cola, KraftHeinz, Spotify, and Reuters.
Headquartered in London, EZRA was launched in 2019. EZRA currently operates as an independent startup within the Adecco Group and LHH families.
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Provides Holistic Support at Each Stage to Reduce Midcareer Dropoff and Enable Accelerated Development Path for Returners
LOS ALTOS, Calif., June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Laddrr, a platform reimagining the landscape for working women from young adults to empty nesters, today announced its launch so that ten million moms across the globe can climb higher in their careers.
Laddrr will be the most comprehensive resource hub for planning and managing both children and thriving careers. Young adults, parents-to-be, parents, corporate managers and policy makers will find vital information to inform their life and career choices, policy making and management decisions. Laddrr also brings together a wealth of learning from parents at different stages as well as experts and partner organizations.
Laddrr is founded by individuals who are committed to this cause. This social impact initiative is the brainchild of Ashutosh Garg, CEO, Eightfold.ai, and Kirthiga Reddy, President, Athena SPAC; formerly Investment Partner, SoftBank Investment Advisers.
The motherhood penalty is alive and well in 2022. Consider the following:
- According to the Brookings Institution, almost 60% of college graduates are women.
- Men still occupy the vast majority of executive roles — Fortune says that only 8.8% of CEOs of Fortune 500 companies are women.
- One of the biggest reasons for this gap is caregiving. The New York Times reports that 61% of stay-at-home women aren't working because of family responsibilities.
- In addition, it is extremely hard for women to return to the same career trajectory post maternity or other leave. According to the Institute for Women's Policy Research, even just a year without employment can result in 39% lower pay, whereas a woman with a flourishing career and great potential has to start all over again once she takes a break of 2-3 years.
- In contrast, men see their paychecks increase by 6% with each additional child, per ThirdWay.
All of these statistics are even more pronounced in many other countries around the world.
As a primary caregiver, many women today have to sacrifice their careers while mens' continue to thrive. Laddrr's goal is to change the trajectory. Working with partners across the ecosystem, Laddrr's work will bend the curve, reduce the steep drop-off during the mid-career phase and enable an accelerated development path for returning women so they can get to the same career trajectory had they not taken a career break.
"This is the moment when we need to commit ourselves to building a future with parity at all levels, both outside and inside the corporate world," said Kirthiga Reddy. "Having kids is important for the growth and sustenance of society. Our kids are our future. But at the same time, women shouldn't have to choose between having kids and a thriving career."
Ashutosh Garg said, "Today, when you take a career break to have kids and nurture them through their formative years, you are left behind in your career while your peers ascend to the next level. To mitigate these career risks, many women are having kids at a later age, which decreases the chances of a healthy pregnancy and a healthy child, creating even more societal challenges."
"Women routinely prioritize their children, partner and parents before their career and health," said Joanna Strober, Founder of Midi Health, and co-author, Getting to 50/50. "Laddrr's holistic approach to supporting women throughout the entire journey of parenthood will boost all parent-serving groups so together we can fix the broken ladder for women across the world."
"We have nearly 2 million fewer women in the labor force today than we did in 2020," said Craig Leen, formerly Director of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) at the U.S Department of Labor. "Women having thriving careers is critical from a societal and economic perspective. I applaud Laddrr's vision and the bridge it provides for policy makers."
"The global pandemic has driven more HR innovation in the past few years than over the past decade," said Madan Nagaldinne, CHRO, Paxos. "As we establish post-pandemic norms, this is an opportunity for us to drive much-needed change in the entire infrastructure for supporting parents throughout the parenthood journey. Laddrr's approach – guided by first-principles and data-led thinking – enables this innovation."
"At Reddy Ventures, our focus is investment and global impact," said Pinky Reddy of GVK. "We are thrilled to be part of the Laddrr journey from the very start, providing strategic guidance and capital for this very important mission."
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Laddrr is reimagining the landscape for working women — from young adults to empty nesters, so that ten million moms across the globe can keep climbing higher. Laddrr will be the most comprehensive resource hub for planning and managing both children and thriving careers. The platform allows young adults, parents-to-be, parents, corporate managers and policy makers to find vital information to inform their life and career choices, policy making and management decisions. Laddrr also brings together a wealth of learning from parents at different stages as well as experts and partner organizations. For more information, visit www.laddrr.com.
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Oscars producer says police offered to arrest Will Smith
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Oscars producer Will Packer said Los Angeles police were ready to arrest Will Smith after Smith slapped Chris Rock on the Academy Awards stage.
“They were saying, you know, this is battery, was a word they used in that moment,” Packer said in a clip released by ABC News Thursday night of an interview he gave to “Good Morning America.” “They said we will go get him. We are prepared. We’re prepared to get him right now. You can press charges, we can arrest him. They were laying out the options.”
But Packer said Rock was “very dismissive” of the idea.
“He was like, ‘No, no, no, I’m fine,” Packer said. “And even to the point where I said, ‘Rock, let them finish.’ The LAPD officers finished laying out what his options were and they said, ‘Would you like us to take any action?’ And he said no.”
The LAPD said in a statement after Sunday night’s ceremony that they were aware of the incident, and that Rock had declined to file a police report. The department declined comment Thursday on Packer’s interview, a longer version of which will air on Friday morning.
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences met Wednesday to initiate disciplinary proceedings against Smith for violations against the group’s standards of conduct. Smith could be suspended, expelled or otherwise sanctioned.
The academy said in a statement that “Mr. Smith’s actions at the 94th Oscars were a deeply shocking, traumatic event to witness in-person and on television.”
Without giving specifics, the academy said Smith was asked to leave the ceremony at the Dolby Theatre, but refused to do so.
Smith strode from his front row seat on to the stage and slapped Rock after a joke Rock made about Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, when he was on stage to present the Oscar for best documentary.
On Monday, Smith issued an apology to Rock, the academy and to viewers, saying “I was out of line and I was wrong.”
The academy said Smith has the opportunity to defend himself in a written response before the board meets again on April 18.
Rock publicly addressed the incident for the first time, but only briefly, at the beginning of a standup show Wednesday night in Boston, where he was greeted by a thunderous standing ovation. He said “I’m still kind of processing what happened.”
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– With a SaaS solution, Gusto X will support differentiated consumer experience and efficient store operation in the Southeast Asian F&B market starting from Singapore
– Gusto X plans to lead the global FoodTech solution industry with the technology of Yanolja Cloud and Yanolja F&B Solution, and BlueBasket's expertise
SEOUL, South Korea, June 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The AI-based SaaS (Software-as-a-service) company, Yanolja Cloud (CEO Jongyoon Kim) newly launched a global FoodTech solution joint venture named 'Gusto X', with BlueBasket (CEO Yeojin Kim), the food distribution company headquartered in Singapore.
'Gusto' means 'taste' in Italian, and 'X' implies 'innovational technologies', meaning the aspiration and vision of the new joint venture to lead the global FoodTech solution industry. Yeojin Kim, the CEO of BlueBasket, will be serving as the CEO of Gusto X. The new joint venture plans to proactively drive its business in Southeast Asia markets starting from Singapore.
The vision of Gusto X is to lead the global FoodTech industry based on the SaaS solution of 'Yanolja F&B Solution', the subsidiary of Yanolja Cloud, and the infrastructure and expertise that BlueBasket has developed in the F&B (Food and Beverage) industry. First, Gusto X will reinforce the digital infrastructure for restaurants and the F&B distribution chains that have been operated offline mainly. Also, it will support differentiated consumer experience and efficient store operation through Yanolja F&B Solution's SaaS solution that covers store operation, reservation, consumer management, etc.
"Gusto X will offer a brand-new F&B experience to global consumers," said Yeojin Kim, the CEO of BlueBasket. "We will create a new global F&B value chain that SaaS solution technology and experience combined, and plan to lead the Southeast Asian F&B market starting from Singapore."
"Gusto X represents Yanolja Cloud's aspiration to expand its SaaS solution to the global FoodTech industry," said Jongyoon Kim, the CEO of Yanolja Cloud. "With Gusto X and Yanolja F&B Solution, we would like to keep accelerating the strategic partnerships and investments to complete the digital ecosystem of the global F&B industry."
About BlueBasket
BlueBasket (BlueBasket.com) is a food-specialized e-commerce company established in Singapore by Yeojin Kim, the founder of Gongcha Korea and Bounce. Based on the mission of combining the Korean color 'blue' and 'basket', the symbol of shopping, Korean food, ingredients, and lifestyle products are introduced locally at reasonable prices.
About Yanolja Cloud
As an AI-based global SaaS (Software-as-a-service) company, Yanolja Cloud leads the digitalization of various spaces such as accommodations, leisure, F&B, and residences. Based on the advantages of SaaS with installation and operation efficiency, the range of solutions has been expanded, and the solution is currently being provided in more than 60 languages to 43,000 hotel consumers in 170 countries around the world. Through innovative technologies such as AI, IoT, and blockchain and partnerships with global leading companies, Yanolja Cloud is building a cloud solution ecosystem that meets the needs of all partners, reservation channels, and consumers.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, continues to investigate potential securities claims on behalf of shareholders of Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (NASDAQ: BBBY) resulting from allegations that Ryan Cohen, his investment firm RC Ventures LLC, and/or the Company may have issued materially misleading business information to the investing public.
SO WHAT: If you purchased or sold Bed Bath & Beyond securities between August 15, 2022 and August 19, 2022, both dates inclusive, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement. The Rosen Law Firm is preparing a class action seeking recovery of investor losses.
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WHAT IS THIS ABOUT: On March 6, 2022, through his investment firm RC Ventures LLC, Ryan Cohen, the billionaire co-founder of Chewy Inc. who also serves as chairman of GameStop Corp., sent a letter to Bed Bath & Beyond's board which announced that he owned a 9.8% stake in Bed Bath & Beyond and in which he criticized the Company's management. On this news Bed Bath & Beyond stock to closed 34% higher on March 7, 2022 compared to its close on March 4, 2022, the previous trading day, on extremely heavy trading volume. On March 25, 2022, Bed Bath & Beyond added three new directors appointed by Ryan Cohen's investment firm, RC Ventures LLC.
On August 15, 2022, Ryan Cohen, through his investment firm RC Ventures LLC, announced in an SEC filing purchases of over one million January 2023 call options with exercise prices at $60, $75, and $80—significantly higher than Bed Bath & Beyond shares were trading. On this news, Bed Bath & Beyond stock to closed 29% higher on August 16, 2022 compared to its close on August 15, 2022, on extremely heavy trading volume.
Then, on August 18, 2022, Ryan Cohen, through his investment firm RC Ventures LLC, announced that he would sell his entire stake in Bed Bath & Beyond. Also on August 18, 2022, Bloomberg published an article entitled "Bed Bath & Beyond Taps Kirkland & Ellis for Help Addressing Debt Load" which revealed the Company hired a law firm for help with its debt. On this news, Bed Bath & Beyond shares fell $4.53 per share, or 19%, to close at $18.55 per share on August 18, 2022, on extremely heavy trading volume. Bed Bath & Beyond shares continued to drop on August 19, 2022, falling $7.52 per share, or 40%, from its August 18, 2022 close, to close at $11.03 per share, on extremely heavy trading volume.
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BEIJING, July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Xinhua-Kelan Cashmere Goat Price Index was released on Wednesday in Kelan County, north China's Shanxi Province, aiming to boost the high-quality development of Kelan cashmere goat industry.
As the first cashmere goat price index in China, the index comprehensively and objectively reflects the price information of all links of Kelan cashmere goat industrial chain, provides pricing reference for the market, and boosts the revitalization of characteristic industries with digital tools.
Located in the northwest of Shanxi Province, Kelan County has unique advantages in developing goat raising industry. Over the years, Kelan has gradually formed a cashmere goat processing system integrating leather, wool, cashmere and meat production.
By the end of 2021, Kelan County had raised nearly 660,000 goats, including 550,000 cashmere goats, with 136 tonnes of cashmere and 306 tonnes of wool having been produced. The annual output value of goat industry reached 252 million yuan, accounting for 60 percent of the total output value of local animal husbandry.
Jointly developed by China Economic Information Service (CEIS) and the government of Kelan County, the index is expected to objectively reflect industrial development trend and improve market circulation efficiency, which will be of great significance to the goat industry development and decision-making departments.
The index is an important opportunity for Kelan County's agricultural high-quality transformation and upgrading, as well as a major measure for industrial revitalization and animal husbandry development, which will have a far-reaching impact on the development of the local goat industry, said Meng Hongbin, secretary of Kelan county committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC).
The goat index will guide the market to circulate more smoothly, promote the better dissemination of brand value, accelerate the digital transformation of the industry, and achieve high-quality development of the local cashmere goat industry, according to Zhang Zhaoxin, researcher of the Research Center for Rural Economy (RCRE).
CEIS is an economic information provider under Xinhua News Agency and boasts multiple key information service platforms such as the Xinhua Finance, Xinhua Silk Road, Xinhua Credit, and Xinhua Indices. Xinhua Indices provides comprehensive indices compiling, releasing, operating and promotion services.
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ALBANY – Sowega Council on Aging announced Wednesday that a Summer Regional Senior Resource Fair will be held on July 15 from 9 a.m.-noon at First Baptist Church in Colquitt.
This free event, serving seniors and caregivers from Miller, Calhoun, Early, Decatur and Seminole counties, seeks to connect seniors with resources that are designed to improve the lives of the aging community.
A main part of the event is the addition of the Georgia Seniors Farmers Market Nutrition Program, a federally funded program that offers fresh fruits and vegetables to eligible participants at approved market sites each year. Farmers market participants also receive nutrition and health education on the benefits of fresh fruits and vegetables.
Traditionally, the Georgia Seniors Farmers Market and Regional Senior Resource Fairs have been stand-alone events, but organizers recognized the value of combining them into one, making it easier and more efficient for seniors to enjoy both.
In addition to the farmers market, participants will enjoy giveaways and opportunities to connect with other aging network providers to learn more about services and activities to enrich their lives.
“We love events like these because they are at the heart of our mission,” Izzie Sadler, executive director of SCOA, said. “We coordinate a system of services for seniors. That means SCOA is a resourcing organization; we connect people with the services and providers they need.”
Prior to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the SCOA team was in the process of changing operations from direct services (providing services themselves) to indirect services (contracting and collaborating with community partners to coordinate services). The revised model has allowed SCOA to serve more seniors and offer a broader range of activities and classes than before.
To learn more about the Summer Regional Senior Resource Fair, visit www.sowegacoa.org or call 1-800-282-6612.
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VIDEO: Runaway goats captured after leading officers on police chase
Published: Jun. 22, 2022 at 7:41 PM CDT|Updated: 12 minutes ago
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD/Gray News) - Police in Texas got an interesting call Wednesday morning regarding goats running in and out of traffic in Lubbock.
The Lubbock Police Department said residents and workers from a tractor supply store helped officers capture the two animals.
KCBD reports the goats were taken to the Lubbock Animal Shelter, but it wasn’t immediately clear how they first got away from their owner.
No injuries were reported in the incident, and those missing any goats were urged to contact the animal shelter.
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SAN DIEGO, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Space Micro Inc., powered by Voyager Space, today announced the successful performance of its Software Defined Radios (SDRs) on Missile Defense Agency's (MDA) CubeSat Networked Communications Experiment (CNCE) Block 1. Initially launched in June 2021 and completed in March 2022, CNCE Block 1, which is part of MDA's Nanosat Testbed Initiative (NTI), used small, low-cost satellites to demonstrate networked radio communications between nanosatellites while in orbit.
MDA deployed two CubeSats developed by Space Micro with integrated radio frequency (RF) payloads based on its μSDR-C™ family of small form factor software defined radios. MDA tested Space Micro's SDRs at various distances, formations, and orientations, all of which successfully communicated with each other and ground nodes. This demonstration helps support the development of U.S. missile defense technology and architecture.
SDRs can be re-programmed on orbit making them desirable in today's rapidly changing world. Space Micro designed these particular radios, which are a precursor to the Company's successful Nanocom family of SDRs, with the additional ability to create and operate within an ad-hoc communication network, similar to a terrestrial Wi-Fi network.
"We are proud to support MDA as they bolster our national defense, and to further demonstrate the capabilities and reliability of our RF radio frequency payloads for inter-satellite communications," said David R. Czajkowski, Space Micro CEO.
"The Space Micro team continues to demonstrate flight-proven solutions that provide value to our national defense capabilities," said Matt Kuta, President and COO of Voyager Space. "This successful demonstration of SDR technology is a critical step forward for the future of in space communications."
MDA retired the Block 1 satellites in March 2022 and they will de-orbit and burn up harmlessly in the atmosphere.
Space Micro's SDR product line comprises several models: The µSDR-C™ targets UHF, S-Band, L-Band and low C-Band applications, the more powerful Nanocom™ targets higher frequency, higher data rate, and more processor intensive RF applications, and the µXBT™ X-Band Transponder is slated for several Artemis programs. Space Micro legacy S-, X- and Ka-Band radios are on orbit today on NASA IRIS, an observation mission of the solar atmosphere and NASA TESS, an exo-planet survey mission to provide prime targets for the James Webb Space Telescope.
Space Micro Inc., powered by Voyager Space and based in San Diego, CA, is an engineering-driven supplier of affordable, high-performance, radiation-hardened communications, electro-optics, and digital systems for use in commercial, civil, and military space applications around the world. Space Micro solutions include Telemetry, Tracking and Command (TT&C) transmitters, mission data transmitters, space cameras, star trackers, image processors, Command & Data Handling (C&DH) systems and laser communications systems.
For more information, visit http://www.spacemicro.com or contact Michael Dowd, Vice President of Business Development at (858) 332-0700, extension 122.
Voyager Space is a space technology company dedicated to building a better future for humanity in space and on Earth. With nearly 20 years of spaceflight heritage and over 1500 successful missions as of August 2022, Voyager delivers space station infrastructure and services and technology solutions to commercial users, civil and national security government agencies, academic and research institutions, and more, with the goal to accelerate a sustainable space economy.
For more information, please visit www.voyagerspace.com
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THE FULL-SERVICE PRODUCTION COMPANY HAS DESIGNED, PRODUCED, AND DIRECTED SOME OF THE MOST PRESTIGIOUS AND ORIGINAL EVENTS GLOBALLY FOR OVER 30 YEARS
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Last night, under the direction of the Television Academy, Sequoia Productions executed the third and final Emmys® Gala of the season. A feat they have accomplished for the past 24 consecutive years, (minus 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic). The task at hand, in collaboration with Barb Held (Vice President, Event Production for the Television Academy), is designing and producing an Emmys® Governors Gala worthy of the many creative visionaries nominated and awarded during the two Creative Arts and one Primetime Emmy® Awards ceremonies every year. Founded by Cheryl Cecchetto in 1989, Sequoia is also a long-time producing partner of the Oscars® Governors Ball (32 consecutive years) and Australia's elite G'Day USA Arts Gala (18 consecutive years).
Commitment to service, innovation, and delivering a finished product beyond the client's vision has kept Sequoia at the apex of the Special Event world for over three decades. "We constantly push ourselves to bring something new to our clients; new in design, materials, and new locations," said Checchetto. "Keep focused on first-class service in all aspects. From conception to execution, stimulate all five senses, and create an evolving guest experience with constant surprises from guest arrival to the last dance."
Some of Sequoia's favorite Emmys® Gala memories include an impromptu performance by Seal in 2006 serenading his then-wife Heidi Klum, Tony Bennet performing on the revolving stage in 2007 to an ecstatic crowd, an eclectic and wild black-and-white theme in 2011, and in 2012 a giant red rose that adorned the ceiling spreading out in all directions.
Known for their stunning, head-spinning decor, Sequoia did not disappoint at this year's Galas. The streamlined modern decor in shades of plum, fuchsia and persimmon were set off by cool white and vibrant, Emmy-gold accenting. Guest areas, all outdoors, were defined with open-air bistro and twinkle light canopies, sculpting the environment with starlight-inspired spaces. Modern furniture and fixtures among live plants, hedges and trees elevated the alfresco, California-Chic design.
From the original office "on my kitchen table" with the fax machine in the bedroom, to producing the most photographed events in the world, Cecchetto and Sequoia have made their fair share of pivots and tough business decisions. This included a 90-degree turn at the height of Covid, producing several virtual events that would have otherwise been live. "Though wonderfully rewarding during a time when Covid did her best to keep us all apart," said Cecchetto, "Sequoia is now very excited to have returned to live events and the business of bringing people together, live and in person, in the celebration of our relationships and milestones."
For more information, please visit https://sequoiaprod.com, @SequoiaProductions on Instagram and Facebook, @sequoiaprod on Pinterest, and @SequoiaProdEvents on YouTube.
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MIAMI, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Elisa Juárez, ChenMed's first director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) and Melissa Spain, ChenMed's first-ever Brand Love Manager were both named to Ragan's Top Women in Communications Awards List for 2022. Ms. Juárez was recognized as a "Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Champion," and Ms. Spain was named a "Rising Star."
Ragan's Top Women in Communications Awards celebrates the female communications professionals whose dedication and contributions to the communications industry are making a significant impact in their day-to-day job and career, advancing the profession while accelerating growth for their organization.
Ms. Juárez' vision to create a culture of inclusion and create a sense of belonging at ChenMed helped earn her a spot on the Ragan's list. As a Latina leader, Elisa brings a unique approach to creating space for listening and giving a voice to team members. These insights paved the way for more inclusive company wide benefits including parental leave, and two additional paid holidays. Her efforts have led to the origination of a platform to honor and celebrate cultural moments and heritage months for team members across the country.
Ms. Spain's work is centered on love, a core value that is at the heart of ChenMed overall. As a member of the ChenMed culture team, her role is to inspire team members, patients, and communities by telling their stories, recognizing unsung heroes and building brand love. Some of the stories she played a role in elevating are ChenMed's emergency response to Hurricane Ida in New Orleans and ChenMed Cares, an employee relief program that allows team members in need to reach out for financial help and resources.
"We are so proud of Elisa and Melissa, and they work they do to help ChenMed team members feel a sense of belonging at work," said Stephanie Chen, chief legal and culture officer for ChenMed. "The fact that two of our employees were honored for their commitment to inclusion and love is a testament to the incredible talent we have serving our team members, our patients and our communities".
Ragan held a special award celebration on June 16 in New York City to recognize all the winners and their impressive work. The event featured a special keynote presentation from CBS Mornings' executive producer, Shawna Thomas.
ChenMed, headquartered in Miami, is a privately owned medical, management and technology company that delivers the high-touch and personalized primary care Medicare-eligible seniors need to enjoy better health. The company operates more than 100 senior medical centers in 14 states. Named one of Fortune 2020 "Change the World" companies, a "Most Loved Workplace" by Newsweek Magazine, and a certified Great Place to Work® by the Great Place to Work Institute, ChenMed brings concierge-style medicine and better health outcomes to the neediest populations. ChenMed brands include Chen Senior Medical Center, Dedicated Senior Medical Center, JenCare Senior Medical Center and IntuneHealthTM. Thanks to its leading healthcare technology organization, CurityTM, ChenMed was recently named a "Best Place to Work in IT" by IDG's Insider Pro and ComputerWorld.
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Flynn has led marketing team expansion, increased ROI, and elevated Zywave's brand in the marketplace
MILWAUKEE, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading insurtech provider, Zywave, today announced the promotion of Amanda Flynn to Senior Vice President of Marketing. Flynn will continue to lead the marketing function, while developing strategies to strengthen the Zywave brand, enhance customer relationships, and drive revenue.
"Zywave is at an inflection point in its journey to transform the insurtech space, and Amanda is here to help tell the story of how we're revolutionizing the entire insurance market with our flexible, configurable, cloud-based platform," said Jason Liu, Zywave's CEO. "With Amanda's continued leadership, deep understanding and firsthand experience leading tech-forward, break-through brands, we will continue to make noise in the marketplace, while demonstrating the massive impact Zywave solutions can have on insurance organizations."
Flynn joined the Zywave senior leadership team in July 2021, after holding successful leadership positions in marketing and revenue functions in multiple software companies, including BenchPrep, Seismic and Nokia.
A highlight in Flynn's first year at Zywave, in March 2022, the company was recognized as a leader in "The Forrester Wave™: Digital Insurance Agency Platforms, Q1 2022" report, an initiative she spearheaded.
For more information on Zywave, visit www.zywave.com.
Zywave leads the insurtech industry, fueling business growth for its partners with cloud-based sales management, client delivery, content and analytics solutions. Zywave's all-in-one platform provides customizable, user-friendly options that enable insurance professionals to build a unique solution to fit their specific growth goals—their own Modern RevOps Machine. More than 15,000 carriers, agencies and brokerages worldwide—including all of the top 100 U.S. insurance brokerages—use Zywave solutions to enhance client services, achieve business growth and promote greater health, wellness, risk management and safety. Additional information can be found at www.zywave.com
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Milan Campus Expected to Be One of the Largest Data Center Developments in Italy, a Critical Market for Hyperscale Customers
DALLAS and LONDON, Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Compass Datacenters and Hines, the global real estate firm, have acquired land in the Milan metro area with the intention to build one of the largest data center campuses in Italy. The 2.3 million square foot Noviglio-located site aims to support 48MW+ of IT load with construction to begin in 2023.
The joint venture marks the entry of Compass Datacenters, one of the world's leading data center developers, into the European market for the first time, and is anticipated to be the first data center project to be delivered by Hines in Europe.
"Building our first European campus in Milan is a major step in Compass' global expansion strategy. It's geographic location, undersea cable connectivity, robust fiber availability and affordable power makes it an ideal location for hyperscalers," said AJ Byers, President and Chief Development Officer at Compass Datacenters. "Hines' vision for Italy align with our own, and our combined resources should accelerate the timeline for customer availability."
Mario Abbadessa, senior managing director and country head, Italy, at Hines, commented: "This first investment into the Italian and European data center market establishes a new area of development for Hines, representing significant opportunities in a high-growth sector. The Italian data center market is becoming a leading destination for cloud providers with growing capacity requirements commonly referred to as hyperscalers, with $2.6 billion projected to be invested by 2026. Milan's high level of network connectivity and the region's multiple submarine cable termination points were key elements in both companies' mutual identification of the Novigilio site as an ideal data center campus location in Milan's supply-constrained market."
"Sustainability is a hallmark of the approach that Compass and Hines use. Our sustainable construction methodologies include the use of materials produced using GHG reduction technology, the use of renewable fuel generators, and low-waste construction methodologies," said Byers. "When customers work with us, they have the assurance that their digital infrastructure will exceed regulatory requirements while also supporting corporate sustainability strategies."
Compass and Hines' sustainable approach to design and construction align with the EU's goals on carbon reduction and is consistent with our customer's green strategies in Europe," said Abbadessa. "Both companies view green construction as a core tenet while also attempting to reduce the customer's total cost of ownership."
Hines is a privately owned global real estate investment firm founded in 1957 with a presence in 285 cities in 28 countries. Hines oversees investment assets under management totaling approximately $90.3 billion¹. In addition, Hines provides third-party property-level services to 373 properties totaling 114.2 million square feet. Historically, Hines has developed, redeveloped or acquired approximately 1,530 properties, totaling over 511 million square feet. The firm currently has more than 198 developments underway around the world. With extensive experience in investments across the risk spectrum and all property types, and a foundational commitment to ESG, Hines is one of the largest and most-respected real estate organizations in the world. Visit www.hines.com for more information.
¹Includes both the global Hines organization as well as RIA AUM as of December 31, 2021.
Compass makes lives better by providing the world's technology leaders a secure place to plug in wherever they grow. We provide custom, move-in ready data centers from edge deployments to core facilities serving hyperscale, cloud and enterprise customers. Since our inception, we have embraced sustainability with the efficient use of land, green energy, water free cooling and building materials. Our campus approach empowers customers with easily scalable capacity, high levels of control and ultimate flexibility with the long-term perspective and financial strength of private investors, RedBird Capital Partners, Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan and the Azrieli Group. For more information, visit www.compassdatacenters.com.
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HOUSTON, Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Surge Energy US Holdings Company ("Surge" or the "Company") announces a key milestone that the Company has returned to utilizing recycled, produced water in all completions. As previously announced, Surge and Gravity Water Midstream, LLC ("Gravity") entered into an agreement to install a produced water recycling facility in Howard County, Texas. This facility was commissioned in July 2022 and enables Surge to recycle produced water for completions in the eastern area of the Company's acreage position which was primarily acquired in 2021.
Surge initially began utilizing recycled produced water for completion operations in 2017. This practice both conserves fresh water and reduces operating expenses. This newly commissioned facility is the Company's fourth recycling facility. The practice of using recycled produced water eliminates the need for freshwater as well as reduces the water volumes distributed to saltwater disposal wells in the area.
"Surge has been using recycled produced water for fracking for over five years which has resulted in the conservation of over 3.6 billion gallons of freshwater since we initiated the practice in 2017," stated Linhua Guan, Surge's CEO. "The investment in this facility demonstrates Surge's commitment to responsible water management across our entire acreage position."
Surge is an independent oil and natural gas company focused on the development, exploitation, production and acquisition of oil and natural gas reserves in the Midland Basin of West Texas, one of three primary sub-basins of the Permian Basin. The Company is headquartered in Houston, Texas, and currently holds approximately 114,000 net acres in the Permian Basin. For more information, visit our website at www.SurgeEnergyA.com.
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Unifies two industry-leading growth strategies into one actively managed ETF
NEW YORK, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- J.P. Morgan Asset Management (JPMAM) today announced the launch of JPMorgan Active Growth ETF (JGRO), an actively managed style pure growth ETF that seeks to outperform the Russell 1000 Growth Index. The strategy follows a bottom-up approach and aims to identify companies with growth potential that is underappreciated by the market.
Priced at an expense ratio of 0.44%, JGRO leverages the breadth and depth of the entire J.P. Morgan Growth Platform and leverages two flagship strategies on the platform, JPMorgan Large Cap Growth, a style pure approach which utilizes price momentum, and JPMorgan Growth Advantage, which is anchored in large cap but has flexibility to invest down cap. Blending these two fundamental approaches with unique characteristics results in one ETF solution that seeks opportunities across the growth landscape.
"As investors look to navigate today's unique market environment, JGRO provides access to opportunities across J.P. Morgan's Growth Platform, combined with the benefits of the active ETF structure," said Bryon Lake, Global Head of ETF Solutions, J.P. Morgan Asset Management. "We are excited to add JGRO to our range of active capabilities, uniting two of the industry's most experienced growth management teams to deliver a solution aimed at providing long-term capital appreciation while delivering risk-adjusted returns."
The fund is managed by Giri Devulapally, Timothy Parton and Felise Agranoff, all of whom are Managing Directors and Portfolio Managers that bring decades of investment experience and have successfully managed through various market cycles. They are supported by a well-resourced team of dedicated growth research analysts which average 16 years of experience. The entire growth team collectively oversees more than $93b in assets.
JGRO compliments the firm's existing style pure offerings, including JPMorgan Active Value ETF (JAVA), an active equity ETF managed by Clare Hart, Scott Blasdell, David Silberman and Andrew Brandon.
The addition of JGRO brings J.P. Morgan Asset Management's full U.S. suite of ETFs to 45 products with more than $81 billion in assets under management. J.P. Morgan Asset Management ranks as a top ten ETF issuer in the U.S. with respect to AUM 1 and number one in net active flows across active ETFs in the U.S. for 20212. JPMorgan's Active ETFs were also recently named "ETF Suite of the Year" by With Intelligence3 as part of their annual Mutual Fund Industry and ETF Awards.
Portfolio Manager Biographies:
Giri Devulapally, managing director, is a portfolio manager within the U.S. Equity Group. An employee since 2003, Giri is the lead portfolio manager for the J.P. Morgan Large Cap Growth Strategy. Prior to joining the firm, Giri worked for T. Rowe Price for six years, where he was an analyst specializing in technology and telecommunications. Giri received a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois and an M.B.A. with a concentration in Finance from the University of Chicago. He is a member of the CFA Institute and a CFA charterholder.
Timothy Parton, managing director, is a portfolio manager within the U.S. Equity Group. An employee since 1986, Tim has managed a variety of Small and Mid-Cap portfolios over his tenure. Tim has been managing the J.P. Morgan Mid Cap Growth Strategy since November 2001 and the J.P. Morgan Growth Advantage Strategy since its inception in September 2005. In addition, Tim is a manager on the J.P. Morgan Equity Focus and Mid Cap Equity Strategies. Tim holds a B.Sc. in Economics and Accounting from the University of Bristol in England. He is a member of both the New York Society of Security Analysts and The CFA Institute, and a is CFA charterholder.
Felise Agranoff, managing director, is a portfolio manager within the U.S. Equity Group. An employee since 2004, Felise is a portfolio manager for the J.P. Morgan Growth Advantage, Mid Cap Growth and Mid Cap Equity Strategies. As a research analyst for the growth team Felise covered industrials, financials and business services. Felise obtained a B.S. in Finance and Accounting from the McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia. She is a member of the CFA Institute and is a CFA charterholder. Felise is an industry-recognized portfolio manager, having been named to Citywire's "Top Female Portfolio Managers in the U.S" in 20214, and is a member of Citywire's Amplify "Equities Elite", a list of 421 top fund managers in the asset management industry 5.
About J.P. Morgan Asset Management
J.P. Morgan Asset Management, with assets under management of USD 2.5 trillion (as of June 30, 2022), is a global leader in investment management. J.P. Morgan Asset Management's clients include institutions, retail investors and high net worth individuals in every major market throughout the world. J.P. Morgan Asset Management offers global investment management in equities, fixed income, real estate, hedge funds, private equity and liquidity. For more information: www.jpmorganassetmanagement.com.
J.P. Morgan Asset Management is the marketing name for the asset management businesses of JPMorgan Chase & Co. and its affiliates worldwide.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) is a leading financial services firm based in the United States of America ("U.S."), with operations worldwide. JPMorgan Chase had $3.8 trillion in assets and $286.1 billion in stockholders' equity as of June 30, 2022. The Firm is a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers and small businesses, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management. Under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands, the Firm serves millions of customers in the U.S., and many of the world's most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients globally. Information about JPMorgan Chase & Co. is available at www.jpmorganchase.com.
J.P. Morgan ETFs are distributed by JPMorgan Distribution Services, Inc., which is an affiliate of JPMorgan Chase & Co. Affiliates of JPMorgan Chase & Co. receive fees for providing various services to the funds. JPMorgan Distribution Services, Inc. is a member of FINRA. More information is available at https://am.jpmorgan.com/us/en/asset-management/gim/adv/products/etfs.
Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives and risks as well as charges and expenses of an ETF before investing. The summary and full prospectuses contain this and other information about the ETF and should be read carefully before investing. To obtain a prospectus: Call 1-844-4JPM-ETF.
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1 Data according to ETFdb.com as of 8/8/2022.
2 Data according to Bloomberg as of 8/8/2022.
3 The 2022 With Intelligence Mutual Fund Industry and ETF Awards were judged on 2021 performance and flows.
4 According to Citywire's list of "20 top female portfolio managers in the US" (June 2021)
5 CItywire Amplify was launched in 2022, naming Felice Agranoff to the list of 421 names.
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SCAT urges residents to try public transit on Apr. 23
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - In honor of Earth Day, Sarasota County Area Transit is encouraging the community to “Try Transit Day,” by offering free rides on all fixed route bus and OnDemand services April 23.
Partnering with Collier, Lee and Manatee counties’ transit systems, the goals are to familiarize the community with SCAT services and help reduce carbon emissions.
“This is a great opportunity to learn about available transportation options in our community while lending a hand to our environment,” said SCAT Director Jane Grogg.
Saturday’s free fixed bus routes can be used in conjunction with SCAT’s OnDemand, which is a ride sharing service similar to Uber and Lyft. OnDemand operates in four distinct zones throughout the county, including Lido/Longboat Keys, Siesta Key, Venice/Englewood, and North Port.
The Siesta Key Breeze is always free.
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Actor Gary Busey is facing sex offense charges that allegedly occurred during the annual Monster Mania Convention hosted at the Doubletree Hotel in Cherry Hill, New Jersey last weekend, according to police.
Cherry Hill Police responded to the hotel for the report of a sex offense. As a result of the investigation, the police department charged Gary Busey, 78, of Malibu, California, with two counts of fourth-degree criminal sexual contact, one count of criminal attempt/criminal sexual contact and one count of harassment.
CNN has reached out to representatives of Busey for comment. It was not immediately known if Busey had an attorney representing him in this matter.
Police did not identify him as an actor, but his age and hometown matched those of the actor. In addition, Busey was one of the attendees at the Monster Mania Convention event.
Busey is best known for his character portrayal of Buddy Holly in the 1978 movie "The Buddy Holly Story," for which he was nominated for an Oscar for best actor.
The investigation into the incident is ongoing, police said, and anyone with additional information is urged to contact Cherry Hill Police Department at 856-432-8834.
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YINCHUAN, China, May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- 2022 International Trade Fair for Wines and Spirits, namely Prowein, kicked off on May 15 in Dusseldorf, Germany. Thirty-six wineries from Ningxia Helan Mountain's East Foothill Wine Region, China's biggest concentrated wine grape plantation area, take part in the exhibition. On the opening ceremony, Ningxia Helan Mountain's East Foothill Wine Region was awarded the prize of Emerging Sustainable Wine Region and ten wines awarded Best Wine and Sustainable wine respectively.
Ningxia participates in the event online with its display booth established in convention and exhibition center in Dusseldorf and a conference room in Yinchuan, capital city of Ningxia. Ningxia presents its charming customs and flavors and showcases the development of its wine industry through live footage from the two sites.
Ningxia Helan Mountain's East Foothill Wine Region is located between 37 and 39 degrees North Latitude and is thus internationally recognized as one of the world's "golden belt" for planting grapes. In terms of natural endowment, the area enjoys abundant sunshine, has little annual rainfall, registers big differences in temperatures in different seasons, and maintains low air humidity, which make the nectarous Ningxia wines have the typical oriental style with the sweet, supple and balanced mouthfeel.
Over the past few years, Ningxia has taken advantage of its unique natural conditions, emulated and followed the good examples of other major vineyards across the world, learning good and updated world wine producing models and building up a base of top quality vineyards. A constellation of large and small-and-medium-sized vineyards here are forging increasingly popular brands, experiencing a full momentum of consolidating a major wine industry.
Up to now, Ningxia has 550,000 mu (366,850 square kilometers) of vineyards and has 101 wineries, producing 130 million bottles of wine each year. The Ningxia wines have won over 1,000 international prizes, over 60 percent of all the prizes ever won by Chinese wineries.
In 2013, J. Robinson, world's guru for wine tasting, introduced Ningxia wines into "World Wine Map", while the Region won the prestige of one of the world's top 10 wine tourism destinations in an evaluation by an international institution of experts. In 2021, the Ningxia wine became one of Sino-Europe cooperation's geographical symbols. In the same year, Chinese government approved Ningxia to build the National Open Development Comprehensive Pilot Zone for Grape and Wine Industry, the first of its kind in China, which means Ningxia entering the country's national development strategical planning.
As one of the most prestigious international trade fair for wines & spirits, 2022 ProWein has attracted over 60 countries and regions with 5,500 participants to join. Through the event, Ningxia aims to enhance with other major wine-producing countries and wine organizations the communication and operation on variety, technology, education, talents, etc., increase international popularity of the region and open wider global markets for the wines.
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HICKSVILLE, N.Y., June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- New York Community Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE: NYCB) (the "Company") today announced that it expects to issue its earnings release for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 at approximately 7:00 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) on Wednesday, July 27, 2022. The release will be posted to the Investor Relations portion of the Company's website, ir.myNYCB.com, upon issuance.
The Company will conduct a conference call at 8:30 a.m. (ET) on the same date, during which Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer Thomas R. Cangemi and Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer John Pinto will discuss the Company's second quarter 2022 performance. The conference call will be simultaneously webcast at ir.myNYCB.com and archived through 5:00 p.m. on August 24, 2022.
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About New York Community Bancorp, Inc.
Based in Hicksville, N.Y., New York Community Bancorp, Inc. is a leading producer of multi-family loans on non-luxury, rent-regulated apartment buildings in New York City, and the parent of New York Community Bank. At March 31, 2022, the Company reported assets of $61.0 billion, loans of $46.8 billion, deposits of $38.0 billion, and stockholders' equity of $6.9 billion.
Reflecting our growth through a series of acquisitions, the Company operates 237 branches through eight local divisions, each with a history of service and strength: Queens County Savings Bank, Roslyn Savings Bank, Richmond County Savings Bank, Roosevelt Savings Bank, and Atlantic Bank in New York; Garden State Community Bank in New Jersey; Ohio Savings Bank in Ohio; and AmTrust Bank in Florida and Arizona.
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With expansion of customers around the Beltway, CI Renewables is helping more companies and institutions save money and the planet
BALTIMORE, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Thanks to a substantial increase in customers around the Beltway, CI Renewables relocated its headquarters to Baltimore, Maryland on June 1, 2022. With their office centrally located at 1340 Smith Avenue, the CI Renewables team can most effectively oversee its substantial Howard County portfolio, consisting of 19 projects across 11 locations, as well as provide service to other customers.
"Thanks to the favorable regulatory and legal environments in Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia, along with heightened short- and long-term natural gas prices, CI Renewables' newest projects will benefit the environment and our customers' bottom lines," says CI Renewables Managing Partner, Josh Smith. "The Howard County projects will generate 44,000,000 kilowatt-hours (kWh) annually, which will cover more than 75% of Howard County's energy usage."
CI Renewables will engineer, construct, and commission these solar projects in 2022 and 2023, all at no cost to the County. In addition, several companies and institutions, located throughout all three states, are looking to CI Renewables to develop and build new solar projects totaling over 50 MWs in 2023 and 2024.
"CI Renewables' executive team has worked together for over a decade, routinely helping large businesses, schools, and government agencies secure cost-effective renewable energy without any capital investment," Smith explained. "With our new headquarters in Maryland, we are excited to enter our second decade of providing clean, renewable, cost-effective energy services to large and small businesses throughout the Beltway."
About CI Renewables: CI Renewables provides clean, renewable, cost-saving energy solutions to businesses, institutions, and governmental entities which have significant energy requirements. Founded in 2010, CI Renewables has more than a decade of experience developing and owning grassroots, utility-scale renewable power projects. CI Renewables specialize in engineering, constructing, and operating solar power facilities without any capital investment from its customers. In addition, CI's team has a thorough knowledge and experience in securing the financial commitments necessary to make renewable energy projects come to life, regardless of the size.
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YoY revenue growth of 22% to $6.4 million in Q1 2022
66% YoY growth in retail clients in Q1 2022
Proposed business combination terms include previously announced bonus shares being issued to non-redeeming shareholders
TCAC shareholders encouraged to vote before 11:59 p.m. ET on Wednesday, June 8, 2022
BOCA RATON, Fla. and NEW YORK, June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- springbig (the "Company"), a leading provider of SaaS-based marketing solutions, consumer mobile app experiences, and omnichannel loyalty programs to the cannabis industry, today announced financial highlights for its first quarter ended March 31, 2022. Additionally, Tuatara Capital Acquisition Corporation (NASDAQ: TCAC) ("TCAC") reminds its shareholders of the amendments to the proposed business combination with the Company and encourages shareholders to vote in favor of the business combination, among other matters, at its special general meeting of shareholders (the "Special Meeting") on Thursday June 9, 2022.
For the quarter ended March 31, 2022, springbig reported the following financial results:
- Revenue of $6.4 million, an increase of 22% year-over-year, including growth in retail subscription revenue of 43%.
- Gross margin of 71%, an increase of 200 basis points compared to 69% in Q1 2021.
- Category-leading net dollar retention of 107% for the trailing twelve months, driven by strong customer loyalty and increasing demand for springbig's platform.
- Growth in the number of retail clients by 66% from 890 in Q1 2021 to 1,475 in Q1 2022.
- Strong consumer engagement, with a year-over-year increase of 56% in the number of enrolled consumers.
"We are pleased to report a strong start to the year despite a challenging industry and macroeconomic environment," said Jeffrey Harris, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of springbig. "Our rising retail client count and strong consumer reach highlights the growing demand for our differentiated platform and high-touch services across the cannabis marketplace."
Mr. Harris added, "We look forward to entering the second half of the year as a public company with our business combination with TCAC expected to close imminently. Moving ahead, the additional funding and access to the capital markets enables us to continue our strong organic growth trajectory through further enhancing our industry-leading SaaS platform with additional functionality to drive highly focused and effective loyalty programs and marketing communication campaigns. We also intend to pursue strategic M&A opportunities as we execute on our vision of building out a leading technology business that plays a pivotal role across the cannabis ecosystem."
As previously announced, TCAC and springbig agreed to amend the terms of the proposed merger agreement that was initially announced on November 9, 2021 to reflect current market conditions.
The amended and restated merger agreement reduces the total enterprise value of springbig to $275 million, representing an 8% reduction in valuation from the initial agreement. In addition, a bonus pool of up to 1 million shares of TCAC common stock will be allocated pro-rata to non-redeeming public stockholders up to a maximum of one bonus share for each share held, effectively reducing their cost basis. TCAC's sponsor will forfeit 1 million shares of TCAC common stock in connection with the proposed business combination.
The Special Meeting of TCAC shareholders will be held at the offices of Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, located at 450 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10017, or shareholders can attend online via live webcast. Shareholders of record as of March 21, 2022 are entitled to receive notice of and to vote at the Special Meeting. Shareholders are encouraged to vote before 11:59 p.m. ET on Wednesday, June 8, 2022.
If the proposals at the Special Meeting are approved, the parties anticipate that the business combination will close shortly thereafter, subject to the satisfaction of other closing conditions. Upon consummation of the business combination, TCAC intends to change its name to SpringBig Holdings, Inc. and expects its common stock and warrants to remain listed on the NASDAQ Global Select stock market under the new ticker symbols of "SBIG" and "SBIGW" respectively.
TCAC shareholders who need assistance in completing the proxy card or have questions regarding the Special Meeting may contact TCAC's proxy solicitor, Morrow Sodali LLC, by phone at (800) 662-5200 or via email at TCAC.info@investor.morrowsodali.com.
About springbig
springbig is a market-leading software platform providing customer loyalty and marketing automation solutions to cannabis retailers and brands in the U.S. and Canada. springbig's platform connects consumers with retailers and brands, primarily through SMS marketing, as well as emails, customer feedback system, and loyalty programs, to support retailers' and brands' customer engagement and retention. springbig offers marketing automation solutions that provide for consistency of customer communication, thereby driving customer retention and retail foot traffic. Additionally, springbig's reporting and analytics offerings deliver valuable insights that clients utilize to better understand their customer base, purchasing habits and trends. For more information, visit https://springbig.com/.
About Tuatara Capital Acquisition Corporation
Tuatara Capital Acquisition Corporation is a blank check company incorporated for the purpose of effecting a merger, amalgamation, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchaser, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses, pursuing targets that are focused on businesses in the cannabis industry that are compliant with all applicable laws and regulations within the jurisdictions in which they are located or operate. For more information, visit https://tuataraspac.com/.
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- BMO Capital Markets' Trees from Trades day will see a portion of Earth Day trading fees donated to plant thousands of trees
TORONTO, April 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - BMO Financial Group (TSX:BMO) (NYSE:BMO) is celebrating Earth Day with the second annual Capital Markets "Trees from Trades" day. Trees from Trades day is an innovative approach to fundraising, similar to BMO's annual Equity through Education day, which raises funds through a percentage of institutional equity commissions on one day each autumn. Today, BMO Capital Markets will donate a portion of Global Markets revenue from trades to fund the planting of thousands of trees for Earth Day.
"As part of our Purpose to Boldly Grow the Good in business and life, we are committed to a more sustainable future," said Levent Kahraman, Co-Head Global Markets, BMO Capital Markets. "The Trees from Trades program, now in its second year, rallies BMO Capital Markets around a common goal -- funding a greener world through tree planting."
"Planting trees shows how we can use nature-based solutions to reduce the impact of greenhouse gas emissions, through afforestation and preserving local ecosystems," said Michael Torrance, Chief Sustainability Officer, BMO Financial Group. "The trees we plant as a result of Trees from Trades, and preservation of global biodiversity more broadly, will help to combat climate change by reducing carbon emissions – which will be essential for achieving the transition to a net zero world."
Tree planting will be carried out in partnership with organizations like the Mastercard Priceless Planet Coalition, Veritree and Tree Canada. In 2020, BMO was the first Canadian bank to join the Mastercard Priceless Planet Coalition which is committed to planting 100 million trees in five years. Veritree is a platform that provides on-the-ground transparency to global reforestation efforts. Tree Canada is a national non-profit organization dedicated to planting and nurturing trees in rural and urban environments, in every province across the country.
BMO is a recognized sustainability leader
Carbon neutral in its own operations since 2010, BMO announced its Climate Ambition in March 2021 with a commitment to deploy $300 billion in sustainable lending and underwriting to companies pursuing sustainable outcomes by 2025. BMO is focused on being its clients' lead partner in their transition to a net zero world and, since December 2019, has completed green and sustainability-linked loans for companies in a range of sectors, with targets including decarbonization, diversity & inclusion, and health and safety. To support clients' pursuit of opportunities driven by the increasing momentum of the global economy's shift in production and consumption of energy, in 2021 BMO established a dedicated Energy Transition Group and the BMO Climate Institute.
BMO's leadership on sustainability has been recognized on a number of rankings, including the Wall Street Journal's 100 Most Sustainably Managed Companies in the World, Corporate Knights' Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations, Dow Jones Sustainability Indices World Index, and Ethisphere Institute's list of the World's Most Ethical Companies.
For more information on BMO's commitment to a sustainable future, please visit the bank's latest Sustainability Report. To learn more about sustainable finance at BMO click here. For BMO's climate ambition, visit its Climate page.
About BMO Financial Group
Serving customers for 200 years and counting, BMO is a highly diversified financial services provider - the 8th largest bank, by assets, in North America. With total assets of $1.02 trillion as of January 31, 2022, and a team of diverse and highly engaged employees, BMO provides a broad range of personal and commercial banking, wealth management and investment banking products and services to more than 12 million customers and conducts business through three operating groups: Personal and Commercial Banking, BMO Wealth Management and BMO Capital Markets.
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A few hundred migrants who have been waiting in Reynosa, Mexico, for the end of the US pandemic public health order, known as Title 42, were allowed to seek asylum this week, sources on the ground told CNN.
The Biden administration is on track to end Title 42 on May 23. The Trump-era policy has allowed border authorities to turn away migrants at the US southern border since March 2020. The decision to lift it now, made by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has many politicians and officials on both sides of the aisle concerned due to the potential for a surge in migrants at the border.
The asylum-seekers were processed through the Reynosa-Hidalgo International port of entry in south Texas, according to three sources with direct knowledge of the process.
There are more than 7,000 migrants waiting in Reynosa, Mexico, for Title 42 to lift.
The processing of several hundred migrants in a few days is a notable exception. US immigration authorities have, in the past two years, applied humanitarian exceptions to Title 42, but only in small numbers for vulnerable migrants.
According to one source, about 95 families -- 45 on Tuesday and 50 on Wednesday -- were allowed to be processed by US immigration authorities. Each family consisted of two or three members, the source said.
These families, the source said, are among the most vulnerable people who have been waiting in Mexico for Title 42 to lift, with some waiting for more than a year. The families include pregnant women with children and women with children with special needs, the source said.
More families were expected to be processed Thursday by US immigration officials, the source added.
Department of Homeland Security officials didn't directly answer CNN questions about the asylum-seekers on Thursday, but a spokesperson said in a statement: "Consistent with the CDC Order, DHS continues to grant Title 42 exceptions to particularly vulnerable individuals on a case-by-case basis."
Customs and Border Protection "adapts as needed to meet operational needs," the statement continued. "There has been no change in DHS's enforcement of the CDC's Title 42 public health Order. Title 42 remains in place until May 23 and, until then, DHS will continue to expel single adults and families encountered at the Southwest border."
An ACLU spokesperson applauded the exceptions made, but pressed the administration to follow through with its plan to end the Trump-era public health order.
"Humanitarian exemptions for especially vulnerable asylum seekers is great but by no means a substitute for ending Title 42 completely and ending the grave danger to Haitians and others," said Lee Gelernt, ACLU's lead attorney on Title 42 litigation. "We expect the administration not to backtrack on its promise to end Title 42 by May 23."
Earlier this month, Arizona, Louisiana and Missouri filed a lawsuit against the Biden administration's decision to end Title 42. Later, more than a dozen states, mostly Republican-led, joined the lawsuit.
In a Thursday filing, the states asked the court to intervene, arguing that the administration had begun to process migrants under immigration law instead of through the public health authority and that the states are likely to prevail on the merits of their claims.
A judge asked for the Biden administration to respond by 1 p.m. ET Friday.
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Acquisition strengthens North Carolina footprint
HALTOM CITY, Texas, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BMS CAT is proud to announce the acquisition of Highland Construction. Highland has three operating locations in eastern North Carolina – the main branch is in Fayetteville, with facilities also in Raleigh and Wilmington. This acquisition gives BMS CAT four operating branches covering the state of North Carolina, including Charlotte. Highland has been in business since 1981, and provides residential and commercial services for mitigation and reconstruction.
"BMS CAT is pleased to announce our strategic acquisition of Highland Construction. We have viewed the North Carolina marketplace as a key geography in our company's growth strategy. Kenny Strickland has built a tremendous business over the last 41 years, and we are excited to merge our two rich cultures together as one company. By doing so, we will be able to provide the best restoration and construction services to our combined customers. Highland Construction's commitment to quality is exemplified through their remarkable team of employees," said Tom Head, President & CEO of Blackmon Mooring & BMS CAT.
"Highland's partnership with BMS CAT is an incredible opportunity for our employees, our customers, and the areas we serve. It allows us to take on bigger and more complex projects while maintaining our high-quality standards; It gives our team access to even greater professional opportunities; and, it gives our markets even more support when and where they need it most. It's a very exciting partnership," said Kenny Strickland, former President of Highland Construction.
Today's announcement is the eighth in a strategic plan of acquisitions to support BMS CAT growth. The company previously acquired North Carolina-based Diamond Restoration, Michigan-based Jarvis Restoration, Pennsylvania-based FireDEX of Pittsburgh, South Carolina-based CATCON, Pennsylvania-based Mellon Certified Restoration and Florida-based Guardian Restoration.
Started in 1948 as a furniture and dye shop, Blackmon Mooring has grown to become a leader in each service area it practices – from fire and water restoration to storm damage recovery. The earliest founders of Blackmon Mooring built their business on reliability, quality and superior customer service. In 1981, the company expanded its reach globally with the addition of the BMS CAT division and since then, it has responded to some of the world's most devastating disasters. Today, the company follows the same principles it was founded upon, and always remembers that the customer is the cornerstone of the business. www.blackmonmooring.com
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First lady Jill Biden tests negative for COVID-19 after rebound
WASHINGTON (AP) — First lady Jill Biden tested negative for COVID-19 on Monday and will return to Washington on Tuesday, nearly a week after she came down with a “rebound” case of the coronavirus.
Her communications director, Elizabeth Alexander, announced the negative test in a statement Monday night.
Jill Biden had been isolating at her family’s house in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, since testing positive on Aug. 24, and at the time, her spokesperson said she was not experiencing any symptoms. She first tested positive for the virus on Aug. 15, when she and President Joe Biden were vacationing in Kiawah Island, South Carolina.
The president, who had his own back-to-back cases of COVID-19, was identified as a close contact of his wife and the White House said he was undergoing more frequent testing for the virus as a precaution. While Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines called for Biden to wear a face covering in close proximity to others indoors, he was seen without a mask hugging and taking selfies with supporters during an indoor rally on Thursday in the Washington suburbs.
Jill Biden, 71, and her husband, 79, have been twice-vaccinated and twice-boosted with the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. She had been prescribed the antiviral drug Paxlovid, which has proven to be highly effective at preventing serious disease and death among those at highest risk from COVID-19. A minority of those prescribed the drug have experienced a rebound case of the virus a few days after their initial recovery.
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MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s Senate passed a bill early Friday handing control of the country’s recently created National Guard over to the military.
When the National Guard was created under a Constitutional reform in 2019, it was placed under civilian control. But most of its training and recruitment has been done from within the army.
President Andrés Manuel López Obrador says the guard must now be under military command, to prevent corruption. The lower house of Congress already approved the measure, and López Obrador is expected to sign it into law.
Opposition parties said late Thursday they will file court appeals, claiming the measure violates the Constitutional guarantee on civilian control.
“Public safety is not achieved by violating the rule of law, by violating the Constitution,” said Sen. Claudia Anaya Mota, of the Institutional Revolutionary Party, who vowed that opposition would quickly file a court challenge.
For years, Mexican politicians had widely agreed the country needs to improve its often corrupt, underpaid and ill-trained civilian police forces, and stop relying on military forces to fight drug gang violence. Even López Obrador had, earlier in his career called for soldiers to return to the barracks. He later said he changed his mind.
In 2019, the president dissolved the old civilian Federal Police and promised the National Guard — which unlike the United States, is completely federal and never commanded by state governors — would remain under the control of the civilian Public Safety Department.
But that created a bureaucratic headache for the armed forces, who supplied most of the National Guard officers from the ranks of the army and marines; those officers retained their place in the military, and were considered on-loan to the new force.
López Obrador no longer has enough votes in the Senate to change the constitution once again — that would require a two-thirds majority — and so his party simply changed the secondary laws governing the guard on a 71-51 vote.
Of the more than 110,000 members of the National Guard, more than 80% came from the army and the navy. The National Guard is only functioning because of the military leadership that organized it and the military’s extensive logistics capabilities.
The president has given the military more responsibilities than any Mexican leader in recent memory putting them in charge of not only battling drug cartels, but also fuel theft. He had them build a new airport for the capital and a tourist train on the Yucatan Peninsula. They build bank branches in rural areas and were key in the government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The military has been in the streets in a critical security role for years, well before López Obrador took office. It has been accused of human rights abuses and the United Nations has long called for it to be taken out of policing.
Neither the National Guard nor the military have been able to lower the insecurity in the country, however.
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Nike has released a special pair of "Mambacita Sweet 16" shoes to honor Gianna "Gigi" Bryant on what would have been her 16th birthday.
"I'm so happy with the way these Mambacita shoes came out in honor of my daughter, Gigi," wrote Vanessa Bryant on Instagram. The shoes feature a black snakeskin pattern to represent "Gigi's Mambacita Mentality."
"The 'Mambacita Sweet 16' is inspired by her resilient spirit and the love she had, not only for the game, but for her family, friends and community," said Bryant in a note posted to her Instagram. "Part of her legacy is about building a better future for all girls and women in sport, one step at a time."
Gianna and her father, basketball legend Kobe Bryant, were killed in a helicopter crash in January 2020. Like her father, Gianna was also a talented basketball player and aspired to play in the WNBA. Earlier this year, Bryant announced that she had reached a deal with Nike to create apparel to honor the late basketball player, nicknamed the "Black Mamba."
"The Kobe 6 Protro 'Mambacita Sweet 16' honors the legacy that Kobe and Gianna 'Gigi' Bryant built," wrote Nike in a statement announcing the release. "One that propelled all generations to continue their quest to be better, for themselves and for the game that unites us all."
Proceeds from the shoes will go towards the Mamba & Mambacita Sports Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to honoring Kobe's and Gianna's legacies by supporting underserved athletes, according to Nike.
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World’s largest aircraft owner lost 113 planes to Russia due to sanctions
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business
AerCap Holdings, the aircraft leasing giant that is the world’s largest owner of jets, lost 113 planes when Russia seized them in response to sanctions triggered by the war in Ukraine.
The seizures of the planes and 11 jet engines by Russian authorities caused AerCap to take a $2.7 billion pre-tax charge during the quarter, causing the company to report a net loss of $2 billion rather than the $500 million profit it would have made without the hit. But company executives said the quarter was actually a good one and they see better times ahead as global demand for flying continues to recover from the Covid pandemic.
“But for the impact of Russia, this is a strong underlying quarter for the company,” said CEO Aengus Kelly in comments to analysts. “Across all our business lines … we are seeing improving demand, increased utilization of our assets and the improving financial health of our customers.”
Investors agreed and shares of Dublin-based AerCap gained 6% in afternoon trading following the report.
The company was able to recover 22 jets and 3 engines before they were seized by Russian authorities. It has filed insurance claims to seek to recover the lost aircraft, although some of those claims are with Russian insurance companies. Those policies are backed by Western re-insurance companies, but AerCap stated that “the timing and amount of any recoveries under these policies are uncertain.”
The company owns a total of 1,624 aircraft, far more than owned or operated any single airline. The jets lost to Russia represented less than 5% of the net value of Aercap’s fleet, which grew larger during the pandemic by purchasing rival leasing firm GECAS from General Electric.
Aercap should easily ride out the financial loss of the jets, said Richard Aboulafia, managing director with AeroDynamic Advisory. Even if the war were to end and the sanctions were to be lifted, the planes have lost their operating certificates in the eyes of Western aviation regulators.
“Once the documentation goes, there’s very little point in even trying to get them back,” he said.
When Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, Russia’s air carriers were operating 861 commercial planes, according to data from aviation analytics firm Cirium. Just over half of those planes, with an estimated market value of $9.2 billion, were owned by non-Russian leasing companies.
Sanctions by multiple countries required international aircraft leasing companies that owned the jets to repossess them by the end of March. An estimated 79 jets were repossessed, but Russia announced it was nationalizing hundreds more.
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The "Virtual Author Talks" series, offered through the Dougherty County Library System, enters its third month with selections covering helping students achieve success, travel and a fictional work set in the roaring 1920s.
The "Virtual Author Talks" series, offered through the Dougherty County Library System, enters its third month with selections covering helping students achieve success, travel and a fictional work set in the roaring 1920s.
ALBANY – Dougherty County readers can hear insights from renowned authors while in the comfort of their living room, on the bus or pretty much anywhere with upcoming online sessions, and one of those authors whose book covers helping kids cope in today’s fast-paced world may be timely for parents at the beginning of the school year.
The three authors in the Dougherty County Public Library’s “Virtual Author Talks” program for September include an internationally renowned educational psychologist, a New York Times bestselling writer and a Pulitzer Prize finalist.
Viewers can register in advance to participate live or listen later, and will be able to ask authors questions after the virtual presentations.
The September schedule, the third month for the program, kicks off at 2 p.m. on Sept. 8 with Michele Borba.
With data demonstrating that today’s youths are the loneliest, most stressed, and risk-averse on record, Borba poses the question of how we can teach them to be mentally strong and more successful.
Borba, the author of “Raising Thrivers: Parenting Tips and Tools to Help Kids Thrive in an Uncertain World,” gives advice for educators and parents to help students navigate today’s fast-paced, digital-driven world with the aim of helping them succeed and achieve happiness.
“It does sound very interesting and helpful to parents,” Library System Director Gail Evans said. “These days, kids have access to so much more information. It’s coming at them very fast.
“I’m looking forward to that, and maybe parents can eke out some time to watch it.”
One feature of the series is the convenience. While Evans said she listened to about half of the July and August virtual talks live, she caught up on others later.
Some individuals are still reluctant to get out in public due to COVID-19, so virtual offerings also offer them the chance to participate at home without taking a risk, the director said. The library system also is offering in-house virtual programming to the public as well.
The second in the series is scheduled for 2 p.m. on Sept. 20 with New York Times best-selling author Simon Winchester presenting on four of his works: “The Professor and the Madman,” “The Perfectionists,” “The Map That Changed the World” and “Krakatoa."
A Prolific British-American writer, journalist, and consummate adventurer, Winchester will cover many aspects of his work across myriad fields of history, technology and geology, as well as his personal expeditions, including his path to becoming the acclaimed best-selling author he is today.
As a master storyteller, Winchester’s narrative is like a journey through time, and his keen intellect and ability to precisely and expertly weave everyday life into historical examination leaves his readers feeling in awes of the world surrounding them.
The final in the September series, set for 4 p.m. on Sept. 27, will feature Pulitzer Prize finalist and PEN/Faulkner Award winner Hernan Diaz, author of “In the Distance” and “Trust.”
"Trust" takes the reader to the 1920s world of Wall Street tycoon Benjamin Rusk and his wife, Helen, but its element of a novel within a novel spans more than a century.
All books are available for checkout at Dougherty County Public Library branches. Participants may register in advance for the Virtual Author Talks at libraryc.org/docolib.
Registration is not required, Evans said, but those who do register will receive reminders to tune in to the session.
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- Texas Waves II, 30 megawatt battery storage project
- Project recently completed installation of all inverters on site
- Completion expected by end of 2022
AUSTIN, Texas, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
Silvia Ortín, CEO RWE Renewables Americas: "Battery storage solutions like Texas Waves II, with its responsive reserve capability, are a proven proposition for storing energy and improving grid reliability. These types of projects will become increasingly important as renewables form a bigger part of the energy mix as we expand our operating portfolio in the U.S., one of our focus markets."
RWE continues to expand its storage portfolio with Texas Waves II, a 30 MW battery storage project with a 1-hour lithium-ion battery, co-located at the existing Pyron Wind Farm in Scurry County, Texas.
Texas Waves II is under construction and is expected to be online by the end of 2022. The project recently achieved a major equipment milestone installing all inverters on site, with no lost time injuries and two weeks ahead of schedule.
The project will provide ancillary services to the ERCOT grid as well as participate in the energy market. In addition, Texas Waves II has the potential to reduce the cost of energy to consumers by storing energy when it is readily available from renewable resources and discharging when energy would otherwise have to be provided from more expensive fossil fuel generation.
Texas Waves II is the next phase of a series of energy storage projects, where RWE is able to add a storage facility where it makes the most sense in the existing RWE wind fleet. Texas Waves I, consisting of two 9.9 MW short duration energy storage projects, at the existing RWE Pyron and Inadale wind farms in West Texas, came online in 2018.
By its online date, the project will be RWE's largest AC-coupled battery in the Americas to date. RWE is now significantly increasing its standalone and co-located storage project pipeline, with more and larger projects upcoming in the U.S.
The U.S. accounts for more than one third of the RWE Group's renewables capacity playing a key role in RWE's strategy to grow its renewables business and to become carbon neutral by 2040.
RWE's very experienced U.S. team is driving our expansion plans not only in onshore wind, solar PV and storage, but also in offshore wind, to contribute to RWE's ambitious goal of 50 gigawatts net installed capacity in 2030.
RWE constructs, owns and operates some of the highest performing wind, solar and energy storage projects in the U.S. As a leading renewable energy player, the company has more than 30 projects in operation in the U.S., totalling an installed generation capacity of more than 5,000 MW (4,288 MW pro rata) to date with more to come.
The company, together with its joint venture partner National Grid Ventures, secured area OCS-A 0539 in the New York Bight offshore lease auction in the U.S. with a potential to host 3 GW of capacity, enough to power 1.1 million U.S. homes. In addition, RWE has entered a joint venture, New England Aqua Ventus, focused on floating offshore wind in the state of Maine.
For more information, go to americas.rwe.com.
RWE
RWE is leading the way to a green energy world. With an extensive investment and growth strategy, the company will expand its powerful, green generation capacity to 50 gigawatts internationally by 2030. RWE is investing €50 billion gross for this purpose in this decade. The portfolio is based on offshore and onshore wind, solar, hydrogen, batteries, biomass and gas.
RWE Supply & Trading provides tailored energy solutions for large customers. RWE has locations in the attractive markets of Europe, North America and the Asia-Pacific region. The company is responsibly phasing out nuclear energy and coal. Government-mandated phaseout roadmaps have been defined for both of these energy sources. RWE employs around 19,000 people worldwide and has a clear target: to get to net zero by 2040. On its way there, the company has set itself ambitious targets for all activities that cause greenhouse gas emissions. The Science Based Targets initiative has confirmed that these emission reduction targets are in line with the Paris Agreement. Very much in the spirit of the company's purpose: Our energy for a sustainable life.
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Sarasota Surgical Arts Offers The Best Botox Prices In Sarasota
SARASOTA, Fla., Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Finding good quality Botox injections at an affordable price can be a challenge. Either you get cheap Botox, but lackluster results or you get good results at a high price. Sarasota Surgical Arts are the only Sarasota cosmetic surgery practice that offers Botox at a good price and injections performed by highly skilled providers.
Sarasota Surgical Arts offers all major Botox treatments including treating frown lines, forehead lines, and crow's feet. However, they also perform facial slimming Botox and certain medical Botox treatments such as injections for migraines or hyperhidrosis. Whether you want to look younger, treat chronic migraines, or prevent the early signs of aging, BOTOX injections may help because they deactivate certain responses that cause unnecessary facial movement or activities that cause migraines or sweating.
The cost of BOTOX at Sarasota is 50 units for $250 and 75 units for $375. These deals are better than others in the area, especially when looking into the top providers. If the above unit totals do not fit what you need, the cost of Botox is roughly $5 per unit. When the average unit cost of Botox is $10 to $15, it is easy to see why patients come to Sarasota Surgical Arts.
One Google review says, "Dr. Sessa is the best plastic surgeon in this area! I have a lot of experience with this doctor and all experiences have been wonderful! I have seen Dr. Sessa for a few years now for various reasons including fixing a semi-botched surgery. I've had two surgeries, Botox, and fillers by Dr. Sessa and I can honestly say that every experience has been consistently incredible. The office staff is the kindest office staff in Sarasota! They are so friendly, warm, and helpful. They always answer my questions and make me feel so comfortable."
About Sarasota Surgical Arts: Sarasota Surgical Arts is a leading plastic surgery practice in Sarasota, FL. Situated close to Siesta Key Beach, Dr. Alberico Sessa and his qualified team serve patients from Florida and around the world. Specializing in mommy makeovers, facelifts, and breast augmentation, Dr. Sessa is among the best plastic surgeons in Florida. Along with cosmetic surgery care, Sarasota Surgical Arts offers Botox, Dysport, and dermal filler injections.
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- Lucid Air Grand Touring customer deliveries already in progress; deliveries of new Grand Touring Performance model begin June 2022
- New Lucid Air Grand Touring Performance delivers 1,050 horsepower, accelerates from 0-60 mph in 2.6 seconds
- Lucid Air Grand Touring rated at 819 horsepower, surpassing an earlier estimate of 800, accelerates from 0-60 mph in 3.0 seconds
- With an EPA-estimated range of up to 516 miles – or 4.6 miles of driving range per kilowatt hour – Lucid Air Grand Touring leads the entire EV industry in efficiency
NEWARK, Calif., April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lucid Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: LCID), setting new standards with the longest-range, fastest-charging electric car on the market, announced today that it has begun customer deliveries of Lucid Air Grand Touring and that it will introduce a new version of Lucid Air, the Lucid Air Grand Touring Performance.
Introducing the Lucid Air Grand Touring Performance
The Lucid Air Grand Touring will soon be joined by an exciting new version of the Air: the Lucid Air Grand Touring Performance. With 1,050 horsepower, the dual-motor Lucid Air Grand Touring Performance is the most powerful electric vehicle currently available in North America – and with an EPA-estimated driving range of 446 miles, still more than any other brands' electric vehicles, it doesn't compromise. Two of Lucid's proprietary electric motors – one at each axle – propel the Air Grand Touring Performance from 0 to 60 miles per hour in just 2.6 seconds. It will have an MSRP of $179,000 and customer deliveries in the U.S. are slated to begin in June 2022. In Canada, the Air Grand Touring Performance will be priced at $242,000 CAD (before taxes), with deliveries beginning in August 2022.
"Lucid Air Grand Touring Performance answers the strong demand we continue to see for higher-performance versions of the Lucid Air," said Peter Rawlinson, CEO and CTO, Lucid Group. "The remarkable speed with which we are able to conceive and bring this model to market is possible only because of Lucid's high degree of vertical integration and in-house production of our proprietary EV powertrain and battery pack technology."
Customer Deliveries Have Already Commenced for Grand Touring
The retail launch of the Lucid Air Grand Touring model range signifies a major milestone in Lucid's growth, as it is the first production series to be introduced following the sold-out Lucid Air Dream Edition, limited to 520 units.
"Lucid Air Grand Touring epitomizes the promise of the Lucid brand – a triumvirate of industry-leading range and efficiency, stellar driving dynamics, and luxurious interior space," said Peter Rawlinson, CEO and CTO, Lucid Group. "This unparalleled fusion of attributes is the product of Lucid's groundbreaking in-house technology, exemplified by our miniaturized drive units with unrivaled power density and race-proven 900V+ battery and power architecture."
Features
Both the Air Grand Touring and the Air Grand Touring Performance are fully equipped to deliver a world-class experience for drivers and passengers.
Standard equipment for both models includes:
- Glass Canopy spanning windshield to roof
- Elegant and intuitive Lucid UX with 34-inch floating Glass Cockpit and 5K resolution
- Extensive over-the-air software update capability
- DreamDrive Pro, Lucid's advanced driver assistance system, with 30+ features and future-ready hardware including the first automotive LIDAR in North America
- 21-speaker Surreal Sound immersive audio system with Dolby Atmos compatibility
- Intelligent Micro Lens Array LED Headlights, a solid-state system developed in-house by Lucid
- Heated and ventilated front seats with massage
- Soft-close doors, power opening/closing trunk and frunk
- Ultra-fast 900V+ charging system, enabling users to add up to 300 miles in 21 minutes at a 350 kW DC fast charger, as demonstrated in recent independent media tests
Exterior Colors and Wheels
The Air Grand Touring and Grand Touring Performance are offered in a palette of carefully curated exterior colors: Stellar White, Infinite Black, Cosmos Silver, Quantum Grey, and Zenith Red.
Both Grand Touring versions come standard with 21-inch wheels and Pirelli tires specially developed for Lucid. The Grand Touring Performance features a new wheel design for Lucid, a 21-inch Aero Sport wheel. The Air Grand Touring is also available with 19-inch Aero range wheels with all-season tires.
Interior Themes Inspired by California
The Air Grand Touring and Air Grand Touring Performance are available with four interior themes, each evoking a sense of place in Lucid's design home in California:
Santa Cruz
Taking cues from the solar noon sunshine in Santa Cruz, this beautiful contrast of light and dark features Nappa Full-Grain Leather in Lucid Black and Ceramic with North American Walnut trim and Alcantara inserts.
Tahoe
Drawing on the dramatic hues of gold and orange as the sun sets behind the lake and mountains of Tahoe, this interior features Nappa Full-Grain and Premium Natural Grain Leather in Lucid Black and Saddle with Carbon Oak Trim.
Mojave
Inspired by the rich backdrop of the dark desert night, Mojave features Nappa full-grain and premium natural grain leather in Lucid Black and Graphite with Carbon Oak trim.
Mojave PurLuxe (Later availability)
PurLuxe leather alternative in Lucid Black and Graphite with Carbon Oak trim and Alcantara inserts.
About Lucid Group
Lucid's mission is to inspire the adoption of sustainable energy by creating advanced technologies and the most captivating luxury electric vehicles centered around the human experience. The company's first car, Lucid Air, is a state-of-the-art luxury sedan with a California-inspired design that features luxurious full-size interior space in a mid-size exterior footprint. Underpinned by race-proven battery technology and proprietary powertrains developed entirely in-house, Lucid Air was named the 2022 MotorTrend Car of the Year®. The Lucid Air Dream Edition features an official EPA estimated 520 miles of range or 1,111 horsepower. Customer deliveries of Lucid Air, which is produced at Lucid's new factory in Casa Grande, Arizona, are underway.
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ST. LOUIS, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Eight U-Haul® locations in the greater St. Louis area are offering 30 days of free self-storage and U-Box® container usage to residents who have been impacted by severe flooding.
Record rainfall brought widespread flooding, road closures and home damage to the region. Firefighters have had to rescue people from flooded residences and roadways.
"Countless families have watched as their homes take on water, leaving damaged possessions behind," said Aaron Freeman, U-Haul Area District Vice President. "There will be a significant clean-up process in the coming weeks. U-Haul has the infrastructure, services and commitment to aid communities when natural disasters like this occur. Anyone impacted by these storms can make use of a storage room or U-Box container at no cost for one month while availability exists at our cooperating stores."
People seeking more information about the U-Haul disaster relief program or needing to arrange 30 days of free self-storage should contact the participating facility nearest them:
U-Haul Moving & Storage of Alton
2851 Homer Adams Parkway
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 208-0025
U-Haul Moving & Storage of Florissant (U-Box only)
1800 N. Hwy. 67
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 837-2227
U-Haul Moving & Storage at West Florissant
11219 W. Florissant Ave.
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 266-1788
1600 Dielman Road
Overland, MO 63132
(314) 983-9785
U-Haul Storage & Moving of Downtown St. Louis
418 S. Tucker Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63102
(314) 667-4239
U-Haul Moving & Storage of Dutchtown
4230 Gravois Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63116
(314) 899-4432
U-Haul Moving & Storage of Lemay
2529 Lemay Ferry Road
St. Louis, MO 63125
(314) 200-4934
Customers needing cardboard boxes can utilize the in-store Take a Box, Leave a Box program. U-Haul offers an area where customers can drop off used boxes in good condition, and others can access the boxes at no cost. U-Haul encourages anyone who has reusable boxes to drop them at the nearest U-Haul store location to assist this environmentally friendly initiative.
In addition to its 30 days free self-storage disaster relief program, U-Haul is proud to be at the forefront of aiding communities in times of need as an official American Red Cross Disaster Responder.
Since 1945, U-Haul has been the No. 1 choice of do-it-yourself movers, with a network of more than 23,000 locations across all 50 states and 10 Canadian provinces. U-Haul Truck Share 24/7 offers secure access to U-Haul trucks every hour of every day through the customer dispatch option on their smartphones and our proprietary Live Verify technology. Our customers' patronage has enabled the U-Haul fleet to grow to approximately 186,000 trucks, 128,000 trailers and 46,000 towing devices. U-Haul is the third largest self-storage operator in North America and offers 876,000 rentable storage units and 75.1 million square feet of self-storage space at owned and managed facilities. U-Haul is the largest retailer of propane in the U.S., and continues to be the largest installer of permanent trailer hitches in the automotive aftermarket industry. U-Haul has been recognized repeatedly as a leading "Best for Vets" employer and was recently named one of the 15 Healthiest Workplaces in America.
Andrea Batchelor
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E-mail: publicrelations@uhaul.com
Phone: 602-263-6981
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Want to get paid $10K to eat tacos? You could be the next ‘Chief Taco Officer’
(Gray News) - A Texas-based food delivery service is offering taco fans a job to find some of the best street tacos in the state.
Favor, a food delivery service, is hiring someone to be its “Chief Taco Officer.”
According to the company, the new CTO will travel across the Lone Star State to discover and review select tacos.
Favor’s job listing reports it will pay $10,000 for the role with dates listed for June and July. The person who gets the job will get free food, accommodations, transportation and free delivery for a year.
Those interested in applying do have to be a Texas resident. The application process also includes creating and sharing a short video on why you should be selected along with completing an online form.
There is no catch with the job offer, according to Favor. The company said it wants to find the best delivery tacos in Texas with a little help.
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Top grossing movie of 2022 returns to immersive premium experiences at Regal, Celebrating Tom Cruise's Birthday this Independence Day weekend
KNOXVILLE, Tenn., June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Regal is proud to announce Top Gun: Maverick has secured the highest box office total for a movie playing in ScreenX and 4DX in company history outperforming Spider-Man: No Way Home. Based on the continued demand to see the movie in these truly immersive environments, Top Gun: Maverick, will return to ScreenX and 4DX experiences this Independence Day weekend.
"The performance of Top Gun: Maverick in ScreenX and 4DX has completely exceeded our wildest expectations. In celebration of Tom Cruise's birthday this weekend, we are just as excited as our moviegoers are to see Top Gun: Maverick back in these immersive formats only at Regal this patriotic weekend," said Ken Thewes, Chief Marketing Officer at Regal. "The theatrical experience is one that cannot be replicated and thanks to our friends at CJ 4DPlex, these fully immersive formats truly take moviegoing to the next level."
The 4DX immersive theatre technology enhances the on-screen visuals of action-packed blockbusters, transcending the traditional cinema experience through special effects including motion-synchronized seats, wind, fog, rain, lightning, snow, bubble, vibration, and scents. The result is one of the most immersive cinema formats in the industry, drawing fans into the action on the big screen.
ScreenX is the world's first multi-projection theatre technology that allows a 270-degree panoramic movie watching experience. ScreenX allows the audience to go beyond the frame of the traditional movie screen, utilizing a proprietary system to expand the center screen image to the side walls, surrounding audiences with imagery and providing a sense of being inside the movie.
ABOUT REGAL
Regal, a subsidiary of the Cineworld Group, operates one of the largest and most geographically diverse theatre circuits in the United States, consisting of 6,787 screens in 505 theatres in 42 states along with the District of Columbia and Guam as of May 31, 2022. We believe that the size, reach and quality of the company's theatre circuit provides its patrons with a convenient and enjoyable moviegoing experience. We are committed to being "The Best Place to Watch a Movie!" Additional information is available on Regal's website: REGmovies.com.
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Regal
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WATCH: Boeing 757 dubbed ‘Trump Force One’ gets new look
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC/Gray News) - The big jet dubbed “Trump Force One” gets a new look, after Landlock Aviation Service repainted the plane in Louisiana.
A Boeing 757 belonging to former President Donald Trump has been out of commission since he took office in 2016, when it was used as he campaigned for that election. The refit of the VIP private jet has been under wraps, but now the work is done.
Tyson Grenzebach, with Landlock, said it was hard for everyone not to get excited about the project.
“We tried to keep very professional and stick to the task at hand but we all had a little something in the back of our minds driving us to the level of excellence the customer was needed,” he said.
Grenzebach told KPLC it took a crew of about 40 people a little over a month to complete the project, saying though the bar was set high, expectations were met.
“This was a little bit different and unique because of the timeline and customer requirements,” Grenzebach said. “So, we did what we call scuff sanding. That helped because we had a base to start with and then we primed, laid out for all the colors and painted all the unique colors you see on the aircraft.”
He said the paint job is flawless. Standout features on the craft include polished shiny aluminum edges, the big American flag on the vertical of the plane and the specialized gold-metallic Trump logo.
“As it turns out, it’s the nicest 757 Landlock aviation has ever painted, and one of the best aircrafts I’ve painted in my 28-year career,” Grenzebach said.
Grenzebach added he and the Landlock team is proud of the work they’ve done.
“We had to accomplish all that in a kind of short period of time and around all the supply chain challenged environment that we’re all experiencing,” he said. “So, between ourselves and some great vendors, we were able to move mountains if you will to get the job done.”
In a social media post, Trump said his remolded plane looks “great” and could be back in the skies by this fall.
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First Nordic company to launch a next-generation DEX to trade, swap, pool, win, farm and much more, anywhere in the world
OSLO, Norway, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Reltime is developing and will soon be launching its Decentralised Exchange (DEX), cutting out any middlemen and providing businesses, traders and producers with freedom and attractive benefits through peer-to-peer (P2P) trading, swapping, pooling, winning, and farming of digital assets, commodities, precious metals, and foreign exchange world-wide.
"The Reltime DEX will liberalise and revolutionise the way trade is conducted around the globe," says Peter Michel Heilmann, CEO, Reltime. "Decentralisation is the fundamental principle of Web3 so for us, as a Web3 disruptor, developing a DEX for ourselves and for our partners globally is the most logical step forward. Our Reltime DEX could, for example, be used as a truly easy-to-trade platform for local fairtrade and premium cocoa producers to trade their quality beans directly with buyers on the other side of the plan, without the interference of any intermediaries. A smart contract inside the DEX enabling the transaction is automatically created. We are developing our own blockchain logistics management system that will be connected to the DEX. Reltime's instant smart contract could, for example, be between the seller (e.g. the grower or producer in Africa or Latin America), transporter (e.g. a shipping company), and buyer (e.g. the end user or merchant in Japan). The Reltime DEX is securing the buyer and seller until the goods have been delivered."
Reltime has already received serious interest and requests for its DEX from potential partners based in Europe, Africa, Middle East, Asia, and Latin America.
The Reltime DEX:
- is a one-click solution built on top of Reltime's global Web3 ecosystem and Layer 1, Proof of Authority blockchain;
- is easy to use, offering anyone the opportunity to trade anytime and anywhere;
- is much more trustworthy than a centralised exchange (CEX), which works with intermediaries;
- will be accessible to users from the Reltime App, MetaMask and other wallets;
- will support all EVM-compatible tokens and coins as well as Bitcoin;
- will be multi-lingual and inexpensive to use, since it will not have any internal transaction fees;
- will offerfarming—whereby DEX users can reclaim their funds whenever they wish, along with the "harvest," which the digital asset is earned from farming—swapping, pooling, winning, and earning opportunities.
When it comes to trading, Reltime will be able to secure the best delivery (shipping) solutions and will carry out electronic Know Your Customer—with proprietary eKYC technology, utilising Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning—and Anti-Money Laundering checks.
Reltime's trusted B2B2C partners will be able to mint or create and list their own token on the DEX, e.g. via an Initial DEX Offering (IDO), and to pair it with other coins. Furthermore, the newly-launched Token Sale Platform, empowered by Reltime, can be used in order to raise capital off the market (e.g. through a pre-IDO). Reltime has its own token, RTC, and stablecoin, RTO (Reltime Oxygen).
As part of Reltime's FastTrack to Web3, B2B2C partners can build their own DEX with products, services, tokens and other tradable assets—with their unique identity (branding, mobile iOS and Android app and frontend), backend, onboarding (eKYC), settings, web domains, language(s), user experience (UX) and interface (UI) as well as monitoring and reporting (e.g. regulatory, customer onboarding, and black/white lists).
About Reltime
Reltime's mission is to liberalise, improve and protect people's lives, finances and assets. Aiming for one hundred million people and businesses to send, receive, withdraw, deposit, borrow, lend, earn, swap, trade, interact and transact on the Metaverses and in the real world by 2025, Reltime also protects people's identity through its global, game-changing Web3 technology.
A disruptive technology company with Nordic trust, honesty and transparency that is changing the game in the new world, Reltime has built the first global Web3 financial ecosystem on top of its Layer 1, Proof of Authority blockchain. Reltime offers cutting-edge, white-labelled B2B2C (FastTrack to Web3), Metaverse and Web3 solutions to trusted partners around the world. Headquartered in Oslo and with subsidiaries in Norway (Conax Technology AS, established in January 2010), Lithuania and El Salvador, Reltime recently secured a USD 50 million investment commitment from GEM Digital Limited.
Download Reltime's 24-page presentation at https://www.reltime.com/pitch/ and white paper 5.0 at https://www.reltime.com/whitepaper/.
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MOSCOW (AP) — Lithuania’s decision to bar Moscow from shipping certain goods by rail to Russia’s Baltic exclave of Kaliningrad will result in a response that will have a “significant negative impact” on the Lithuanian people, a top Russian security official said Tuesday.
The ban on goods subject to European Union sanctions was announced by Lithuanian authorities earlier this month and prompted a flurry of angry retorts from Moscow, with the Kremlin denouncing the move as unprecedented and unlawful.
Nikolai Patrushev, the powerful secretary of the Kremlin’s Security Council, visited the Kaliningrad region on Tuesday and vowed during a national security meeting to take action over the ban.
“Russia will definitely respond to such hostile actions,” Patrushev said. “The relevant measures are being drawn up in an interagency format and will be adopted shortly. Their consequences will have a significant negative impact on the population of Lithuania.”
He didn’t elaborate on what action Russia might take. Patrushev will report on results of his trip to Kaliningrad to President Vladimir Putin, his office said.
Separately, the Russian Foreign Ministry on Tuesday summoned the European Union ambassador to Russia, Markus Ederer, and “expressed a resolute protest” over the transit ban. The ministry said in a statement that it “demanded an immediate resumption of the normal operation” of the transit, otherwise “retaliatory measures will follow.”
Kaliningrad, home to some 430,000 people, is isolated from the rest of Russia and borders EU members Lithuania and Poland. Trains with goods for Kaliningrad travel via Belarus and Lithuania; there’s no transit through Poland. Russia can still supply the exclave by sea without falling foul of EU sanctions.
The Lithuanian government stressed in a written statement Tuesday that “the transit of passengers and non-sanctioned goods to and from the Kaliningrad region through Lithuania continues uninterrupted,” and that the ban on transit of sanctioned goods was merely part the fourth package of EU sanctions against Russia.
Top Lithuanian officials decried Russia’s reaction to the measure as an attempt by the Kremlin to wind up a propaganda campaign trying to create an image of a “blockade” mainly for internal consumption.
Lithuanian Defense Minister Arvydas Anušauskas tweeted Monday that “European countries may continue to be intimidated by Russia” … but “let’s not lose the ability to separate disinformation and propaganda from real possibilities.”
The country’s prime minister, Ingrida Simonyte, rejected claims about the blockade of Kaliningrad is a product of Kremlin propaganda.
“It’s just that EU sanctions have come into force on some of the goods included in the package, namely steel and ferrous metals. The transportation of all other goods that are either unsanctioned or not yet subject to sanctions is continuing, as is the transit of passengers” she said, noting the great irony behind Russia’s references to international treaties.
“I don’t know if there’s any international treaty left that Russia hasn’t violated yet,” Simonyte said. | https://cw33.com/news/international/ap-international/russia-vows-to-respond-to-lithuanias-ban-on-goods-transit/ | 2022-06-21T17:46:15Z |
Cancer diagnostics from digital cytology and advanced imaging to new molecular tests, help veterinarians combat leading cause of canine death
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Antech Diagnostics is advancing its leadership in canine cancer diagnostics to support early detection and personalized care pathways for dogs with cancer. Reflecting an ongoing commitment to molecular diagnostics, Antech's cancer diagnostic portfolio now includes Vidium Animal Health's SearchLight DNA® and OncoK9® from PetDx®. These new tests reflect Antech's commitment to building veterinary medicine's most advanced and extensive portfolio of canine cancer diagnostics that span multiple, essential diagnostic modalities, including ultrasound, digital cytology, and molecular medicine.
The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) reports that nearly 50% of dogs will develop cancer in advanced age. Molecular diagnostics play a uniquely valuable role supporting detection and treatment of cancer in dogs. These advanced diagnostic tests' ability to analyze the DNA of tumor cells delivers specific information about which mutations are causing cancer to grow and spread and are adept at helping veterinarians identify cancer often when it's most treatable. Molecular diagnostics also help veterinarians understand the cancer's origin and behavior, which can guide the optimal approach to treatment. Their addition to Antech's cancer diagnostic portfolio allows a new level of personalized, precision therapy, which can support overall improved care and potentially better outcomes for dogs.
"A cancer diagnosis can be devastating for a pet owner," said Dr. Sue Ettinger, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology). "Accurate diagnosis and care can be expensive and complex. Reading the genomic material of a tumor, molecular diagnostics give us an unprecedented level of transparency into the nature of the cancer, allowing us to diagnose it earlier and to craft a highly personalized treatment plan."
Antech offers veterinary medicine's most comprehensive canine cancer diagnostic portfolio, beginning with Sound, which has a long history of providing best-in-class digital X-ray, ultrasound, laser therapy, mobile CT, imaging support, and PACS. As leaders in cancer pathology, Antech's Digital Cytology Scanner connects veterinarians at the point of care with a diverse, highly accomplished team of board-certified pathologists, significantly accelerating the speed at which veterinarians can deliver effective treatment to pets. Antech's use of molecular diagnostics began with CADET® BRAF, the first liquid biopsy for detection of the most common canine bladder and prostate cancer, canine transitional cell carcinoma (TCC), also called urothelial carcinoma (UC). Veterinarians have relied on Antech for this advanced DNA-based test since 2019, using it as a simple, non-invasive way to detect the presence of a single mutation present in 85% of confirmed cases of TCC/UC.
"Cancer has been and continues to be a frustrating disease for pet owners and veterinarians to diagnose and treat," said Cathleen Meeks, MS, DVM, DACVIM, Vice President of Medical Operations at Antech. "Antech is dedicated to the continued advancement of our diagnostic capabilities in oncology to help provide innovative ways in which we diagnose this disease compared to traditional methods. This will allow us to improve the quality of care by diagnosing these diseases sooner than in the past and avoid delays in initiating treatment."
Antech's expanded molecular diagnostic portfolio now includes:
SearchLight DNA™: a genomic test that analyzes the DNA of a dog's tumor cells, searching for mutations across 120 relevant cancer genes, to identify mutations that aid in the diagnosis and prognosis of cancer and helps guide treatment decisions.
OncoK9®: a blood-based "liquid biopsy" multi-cancer early detection (MCED) test that aids veterinarians in detecting 30 different cancer types, including 8 of the most common cancers in dogs. OncoK9® has been clinically validated through the CANDiD (CANcer Detection in Dogs) Study using samples prospectively collected from over 1,000 client-owned dogs across more than 40 clinical sites.
"Cancer has claimed the lives of too many beloved dogs, too soon, and for too long," said Lonnie Shoff, President of Antech. "I believe we're at the precipice of a new era in canine cancer care; one that offers new hope for veterinarians and pet owners alike. That's why we're extending our portfolio of canine cancer diagnostics. From molecular diagnostics to pathology expertise to being veterinary medicine's most trusted provider of digital X-ray, ultrasound, laser therapy, mobile CT, imaging support, and PACS, we'll continue to deliver the most advanced diagnostic tools for veterinarians to effectively combat this terrible disease. Offering the latest molecular diagnostics for cancer detection and personalized treatment is simply the right thing to do. We'll continue to leave no stone unturned as we strive to help veterinary teams attack this leading cause of canine death."
Antech is now an authorized reseller of Vidium Animal Health's SearchLight DNA™ and the OncoK9® test from PetDx®, which are available from Antech immediately in both the U.S. and Canada. Learn more about Antech's portfolio of cancer diagnostics at https://www.antechdiagnostics.com/lab-diagnostics/molecular-diagnostics-canine-cancer/
At the heart of Antech is our love for pets and our desire to see them live longer, healthier lives. Through superior diagnostic testing delivered with a flexible, can-do spirit, we endeavor to treat every sample as if it belongs to our own pet. Our innovative diagnostics, accessible through North America's largest reference laboratory network, span world-class imaging equipment, and services, advanced molecular and predictive diagnostic testing, and core diagnostics with gold-standard accuracy. 24x7 access to the most accomplished team of board-certified pathologists, medical consultants across 14 specialty areas, and industry-leading education round out our support for today's high-performance practices. Antech is helping to drive the future of veterinary care as part of Mars Petcare, the world's largest family-owned company focusing on pet health. Visit us at antechdiagnostics.com. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook.
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HEFEI, China, April 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Recently, Gotion High-tech released 2021 annual financial report.It shows that the company has implemented low-carbon development through green office, solar photovoltaic, equipment transformation and other measures, and has donated a total of 12.08 million yuan to fulfill its corporate social responsibility.
During the reporting period, the company actively responds to the global carbon neutrality goal, firmly practices the mission of " to make green energy accessible and sustainable", adheres to the green leadership, low-carbon development, continues to invest in energy conservation and environmental protection, promotes high-quality development and ecological environmental protection, and creates a green Gotion in the whole life cycle.
Gotion High-Tech has established a whole industry chain layout from "material end-battery end-customer end-recycling end", and achieved recycling and utilization from resource development to energy storage and finally to energy recovery. The lithium ore raw material base in Yichun, the zero-carbon anode plant in Inner Mongolia, and the battery recycling projects in Feidong and Lujiang are the measures taken by Gotion to develop green and low-carbon industries. In addition, by advocating green office, solar photovoltaic projects, lean improvement projects, equipment upgrading and renovation in daily production, operating and management, the annual energy consumption rate is decreased by 23%. In the battery manufacturing process, pollution-free green manufacturing and component optimization design are adopted to reduce packaging costs in module and battery pack stages, and the annual carbon dioxide emissions are reduced by 27,869 tons in total.
In addition to creating the commercial value, Gotion High-tech also regards actively undertaking the social responsibility as an important part of the virtuous circle of operation and management. In 2021, Gotion has donated a total of 12.08 million yuan through flood fighting, education charity and public welfare donation.
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Worker dies after being trapped in corn silo
Published: Sep. 13, 2022 at 9:03 AM CDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
ROSELAND, Neb. (KSNB/Gray News) – A worker was killed in a grain silo accident in Nebraska on Monday evening, according to officials.
The Adams County Sheriff’s Office said 34-year-old Travis Thelander was pronounced dead upon recovery after becoming trapped inside a corn silo on the CHS property in Roseland.
Thelander was a worker for CHS, and since it is a workplace death, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has been notified.
The investigation is still ongoing as officials work to find out how Thelander became trapped.
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Windward's Maritime AI™ Predicted ETA and real-time insights predicts shipments' and vessels' ETAs more accurately than carriers up to 30 days out. The groundbreaking AI technology outperforms the carriers' arrival estimations for two out of three containers traded across the globe, and cuts down by half the number of ETAs assessments that are off by 5+ days, providing organizations with full visibility and predictability.
LONDON, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Windward (LSE: WNWD), the leading Maritime AI™ company, announced today a new AI capability integrated into its recently launched Ocean Freight Visibility (OFV) solution. Using deep learning technology, the solution fuses data from a multitude of independent sources to deliver accurate and reliable ETA predictions and real-time visibility into container and vessel journeys, providing Windward customers with the ability to plan according to ongoing changes and disruptions to the supply chain.
While ocean freight reliability has slightly improved this year, it's still below 40% and the average delays continue to be at an all-time high, significantly impacting the entire supply chain and causing losses of up to $10B. Moreover, worsening port congestion and events like Covid-19 lockdowns in Asia are having drastic impacts furthering delays across the globe. The supply chain ecosystem – including logistic service providers, hundreds of thousands of freight forwarders, cargo owners, shippers, container ports, terminals, liners, and more – needs to be prepared to manage more than 816 million TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) of containers shipped yearly amidst this uncertainty.
Windward's advanced behavioral models fuse multiple data sources, including data from more than 120 carriers, over 1,400 ports and terminals, 5,500 container vessels, sailing schedules, meteorological data, location, and AIS data, enabling greater resiliency in the face of supply chain uncertainties for 99% of the world's maritime shipments.
Windward's models, developed by maritime and AI specialists, are specifically trained to understand the multitude of factors affecting the movement of goods through the sea, using Deep Learning (DL) models, guaranteeing that the prediction algorithms weigh each factor influencing container shipping appropriately. The result is the most accurate estimation, throughout the entire voyage, of containers' expected arrival time at their port of discharge (POD).
"Our revolutionary new AI model is monumental for any stakeholder involved in the supply chain and is a culmination of 18 months of development and over 12 years of aggregated data, marine intelligence, advanced algorithms, and domain expertise," said Ami Daniel, Co-Founder and CEO of Windward. "The result is a new standard for predicting and measuring arrivals across all carriers and continents. The solution provides our customers and partners with the most accurate prediction of containers' expected arrival time at their POD throughout the entire voyage, a critical advantage in a new world that is constantly grappling with global supply chain disruptions."
Windward's new Maritime AI™ Predicted ETA, available to existing and prospective customers, allows users to proactively mitigate supply chain risks by monitoring critical shipment disruptions and alerting them about any delay in real-time. The solution is available for both vessel and shipment predictions, includes daily alerts and insights via email, and is available through a web application or an API integration compatible with existing transportation management systems.
About Windward
Windward (LSE:WNWD), a publicly traded company on the London Stock Exchange, is the leading Maritime AI™ company, enabling organizations to achieve business and operational readiness. Windward's AI-powered solution allows stakeholders including banks, commodity traders, insurers, and major energy and shipping companies to make real time, predictive intelligence-driven decisions, providing a 360° view of the maritime ecosystem and its broader impact on safety, security, finance, and business. For more information visit: https://windward.ai/.
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SAN FRANCISCO, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In May, Sojern held its annual employee conference ("GloCon") in Omaha, Nebraska where it announced the results of a giving competition led by Sojern Gives Back (SGB), an employee resource group focused on charitable giving and volunteering in our local communities. We are proud to say that SGB secured 316 individual donations for seven impactful global organizations over the course of the two-week competition. The company's executive team matched all contributions bringing the donation total to $23,203.
Sojern executives each chose to support a global nonprofit organization that aligns with our company values—unifying our dispersed global team, which includes many remote employees, through collaborative and competitive charitable giving. The following organizations were chosen including three supporting relief in Ukraine:
- 1% for the Planet
- World Central Kitchen
- International Rescue committee (Ukraine Relief)
- One Tree Planted
- International Fund for Animal Welfare (Ukraine Relief)
- Partners In Health
- UNICEF (Ukraine Relief)
In addition to the giving competition, Sojern's global offices held in-person volunteering events in six cities with local organizations that were thoughtfully chosen by the local SGB lead. 88 Sojern employees participated in these projects which include building infrastructure in local parks in San Francisco, gardening and plant maintenance in Dublin and London, and donating 2,300 pounds of food to an Omaha food pantry totaling out to 252 hours worked.
Another example of recent activity by the group, SGB partnered with Hotel Tech Report's Hospitality for Peace initiative to support the Ukraine humanitarian crisis with a donation of $5,000 to the International Rescue Committee. In addition, Sojern provided its employees with resources to donate to organizations doing work in Ukraine and informed them with credible news sources to help better understand the situation.
Sojern strives to make an impact in the communities of all its employees across the globe. Each year, Sojern leaders decide on a theme to make a local impact in our communities like going green, literacy, or reducing inequality. In addition to our efforts with SGB, Sojern grants its employees 40 hours per year to volunteer in their community. Our giving philosophy allows for each person to give directly to the causes most important to them.
To learn more about Sojern Gives Back, or if you are interested in joining a company that believes in giving back, visit our careers page.
Sojern employees from Dublin keep Dalkey a beautiful heritage town by maintaining the streets and parks in the area.
Sojern's San Francisco office cleaning up the Golden Gate National Parks Conservatory.
Sojern Dubai team partnering with Thrift for Good, a social enterprise born from the vision of a sustainable world where everyone has what they need to thrive.
Sojern is a leading digital marketing platform built for travel marketers. Powered by artificial intelligence and traveler intent data, Sojern provides multichannel marketing solutions to drive direct demand. Thousands of hotels, attractions, tourism boards and travel marketers rely on Sojern annually to engage and convert travelers around the world.
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DALLAS, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Title Resources Group (TRG), one of the nation's leading title insurance underwriters, announced today that Cullen Marshall has been appointed Midwest Underwriting Counsel to support the company's expanding market reach in the region.
"Cullen brings a wealth of industry experience to TRG to support our customers and enhance our Midwest presence," said TRG Chief Executive Officer Scott McCall. "The addition of Cullen to the team represents a continued dedication by TRG to provide best-in-class underwriting support to our customers."
Marshall's industry experience includes serving as Division Counsel for a national title insurer where he advised agents on a wide range of underwriting and insurability issues across seven states, ranging from residential sales to complex commercial transactions. Marshall also acted as an in-house counsel to a direct operation, providing guidance to title and escrow departments. Prior to entering the title industry, Marshall worked in a private practice as an associate attorney, focusing on real estate transactions and business entity formations.
A graduate of Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri, Marshall received his Juris Doctorate from Saint Louis University School of Law and is admitted to practice law in Missouri and Illinois.
About Title Resources Group (TRG)
Title Resources Group – the underwriter built for the real estate industry – is one of the nation's largest title insurance underwriters, according to the American Land Title Association's 2021 market share data. A joint venture with Centerbridge Partners, L.P., Anywhere Real Estate Inc. and HomeServices of America, TRG serves title insurance agents in 37 states and the District of Columbia. With $163 million in liquid assets at year-end 2021, its financial strength and stability are rated A' (Unsurpassed) by Demotech, Inc., and B++ (Good) by AM Best Rating Services, and since its inception, the company has consistently operated profitably without a net operating loss in any fiscal year. With a mission to provide knowledgeable and responsive underwriting solutions, TRG is dedicated to growing lifelong relationships and maintaining quality through integrity and financial stability. For more information, please visit www.titleresources.com.
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NEW YORK, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Evolve Capital Partners Inc., a leading independent investment bank specializing in the finance and technology sectors principally serving the mid-market, announced today that Kevin W. McMurchy has joined the firm as Managing Director of Insurance and Financial Institutions Investment Banking. In his new role, Mr. McMurchy will focus on middle-market transactions within the financial services and insurance industries.
Mr. McMurchy has more than 30 years of professional experience, including mergers and acquisitions, valuations, fairness opinions and financial restructuring transactions involving commercial banks, specialty insurance and diversified financial service companies. He has executed domestic, international and cross-border transactions with a combined deal value of more than $30 Billion. Mr. McMurchy has acted as financial advisor to company management teams and Boards of Directors, Special Committees, and/or principal shareholders in assessing, analyzing, and recommending strategic and financial alternatives and opportunities.
Alexander Koles, Founder and Managing Director, stated "the addition of Kevin McMurchy strengthens Evolve Capital's capabilities in financial services and with Kevin's depth of experience and track record of service to his clients, he is an outstanding choice to spearhead this important effort. He will build on our successes we've had in the insurance industry, and we look forward leveraging his deep expertise as we expand our industry coverage."
Most recently, Mr. McMurchy served as the managing director and Group Head of Financial Institutions at Scott-Macon, Ltd. Prior to Scott-Macon, Mr. McMurchy was a managing director and led the Financial Institutions Group with Dresner Partners and was a managing director with Houlihan Lokey Howard & Zukin and Keefe, Bruyette and Woods (KBW). During his investment banking career, Mr. McMurchy has focused on financial services and insurance markets and advised public and private clients.
Mr. McMurchy holds a Master of Business Administration in Finance from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School, and a Bachelor of Arts (Magna Cum Laude) in Economics from Harvard University.
Evolve Capital Partners Inc. ("Evolve") is a growing investment bank focused exclusively on entrepreneurial businesses operating at the intersection of technology-enabled solutions and financial services. Evolve Capital's primary coverage verticals include Insurance, Capital Markets and Lending where we advise technology-enabled service and software companies.
As an independent investment bank, Evolve only advises on mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, capital raises, and financial restructurings. Evolve dispenses bespoke and mission-critical advice in a creative environment generating optimal outcomes. Evolve is based in New York, NY.
For further information please visit www.evolve-capital.com or contact:
Alexander Koles
Founder & Managing Director
Evolve Capital Partners Inc.
1350 Avenue of the Americas, 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10019
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BEIJING, July 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Baidu, Inc. (NASDAQ: BIDU and HKEX: 9888), a leading AI company with strong Internet foundation, will virtually host its annual flagship technology conference Baidu World on July 21.
Centered on the theme of "Deepening AI innovation for social growth", the conference will explore the possibilities of AI across various fields, revealing Baidu's latest developments in autonomous driving, AI Cloud, large-scale AI models and more.
Baidu to announce major advance in autonomous driving
As the mass-production unit price of autonomous cars continues to decrease, robotaxi service is poised to begin large-scale deployment. In June 2021, Baidu released its fifth generation robotaxi Apollo Moon, bringing the cost of mass-production down to RMB 480,000 per unit, only one third of the cost of average L4 autonomous vehicles. In the first quarter of 2022, Baidu's robotaxi ride-hailing platform Apollo Go has provided 196,000 rides and is now available in ten cities. This year's Baidu World will witness a key step forward in Baidu's progress towards its goal of providing autonomous driving service to more users.
New version of Kaiwu to be unveiled on Baidu AI Cloud
In 2021, Baidu AI Cloud launched its industrial Internet platform Kaiwu, enabling the intelligent transformation of industries with the help of AI. In less than a year since its launch, Baidu AI Cloud Kaiwu has risen to hold the second-largest market share in providing regional industrial Internet service in China, according to the latest report by IDC.
This year's Baidu World will feature the unveiling of an updated version of Kaiwu. In addition, Baidu AI Cloud will release an update tailored to local-level implementation helping bring the power of intelligence to farmland and rural villages.
Baidu to release new AI model customized for key industry
The Baidu digital human family, including DuXiaoxiao and Xijiajia, will showcase AIGC (AI-Generated-Content) ability such as conversation and painting at the conference. The rapidly maturing creative capability of Baidu's digital humans is driven by Baidu's solid foundation in machine learning, powered by PaddlePaddle, Baidu's deep learning platform, and Baidu's large-scale knowledge enhancement models.
Baidu's large-scale AI models are expanding the range of possibilities and lowering the threshold of AI development and application. At Baidu World 2022, Baidu will release a new large-scale AI model customized for a key industry with rising potential to boost efficiency.
Some of the executives and AI leaders hosting the sessions will include:
Robin Li, Co-Founder and CEO of Baidu
Dr. Haifeng Wang, Chief Technology Officer of Baidu
Dr. Dou Shen, Executive Vice President of Baidu and General Manager of AI Cloud Group
Zhenyu Li, Senior Corporate Vice President of Baidu and General Manager of Intelligent Driving Group
Jackson He, Senior Corporate Vice President of Baidu and General Manager of Mobile Ecosystem Group
Kun Jing, Corporate Vice President of Baidu and General Manager of Smart Living Group
The livestream of the event will be available starting at 9AM Beijing Time on July 21 via LINK, and will also be livestreamed on XiRang, Baidu's metaverse platform. Highlights in English will be shared on Baidu's official Twitter, Facebook and YouTube.
For more information on the event, please visit Baidu World official website.
About Baidu
Founded in 2000, Baidu's mission is to make the complicated world simpler through technology. Baidu is a leading AI company with strong Internet foundation. Baidu is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol "BIDU", and on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange under the stock code "9888". Currently, one ADS represents eight Class A ordinary shares.
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Environmental groups seek backing for utility's claims Iowa coal plants are economical
DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Environmental advocates have filed a motion with the Iowa Utilities Board to compel MidAmerican Energy to back its claims that its coal plants are a responsible use of customers' money.
The motion filed by the Environmental Law & Policy Center, Iowa Environmental Council and Sierra Club is seeking documents, including the utility's Zero Emissions study and its own Coal Plant Economics Assessment, that would provide backing for the utility's repeated assertion that its six Iowa plants are economical.
"Iowans are paying more for coal generation to pollute our air, lands, and waters - that's not in question. What we don't know is how much extra we're paying," said IEC Energy Program Director Kerri Johannsen. "It is literally the job of the Iowa Utilities Board to ensure MidAmerican is being fair to customers, yet MidAm is stonewalling even the regulators about just how expensive this is."
The environmental groups have provided studies showing that MidAmerican's coal plants are uneconomic and pointed to the tens of billions of dollars of potential investment made available by the recent passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, making coal alternatives all the cheaper. MidAmerican continues to withhold fundamental information from the IUB and intervening parties, hindering the utility board's ability to find the best plan for the health and wealth of Iowa.
"The Iowa Utilities Board's job is to ensure that utilities are responsible with Iowans' money and health. That's the tradeoff for giving them these lucrative, powerful monopolies," said Environmental Law & Policy Center Senior Attorney Josh Mandelbaum. "If MidAmerican can simply choose not to show the board certain studies, it can remove better options from consideration, hamstringing the board in its duties."
By refusing transparency, MidAmerican is essentially attempting to eliminate regulatory oversight through the hiding of data. As a monopoly public utility, regulation and oversight only work if the Board and stakeholders have the information needed for accountability. A lack of accountability is potentially costing Iowan customers millions.
MidAmerican Energy's deadline to respond to the motion is this week.
"The decisions made today will affect Iowans for decades to come. Residents and businesses deserve a full airing of the risks and benefits of MidAm's planning," said Sierra Club Beyond Coal Campaign Representative Katie Rock.
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The Accomplished Executives Add Breadth of Experience in Strategic Planning for High-Growth Businesses
ATLANTA, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PlayOn! Sports, one of the nation's leading high school media and technology companies, announced today the hiring of Susan Young as its CFO and the addition of former Turner Sports COO Matt Hong to its board of directors.
Young brings over 20 years of global experience with both Fortune 100 and mid-sized companies in a broad range of industries including software, entertainment, life sciences and travel. She joins the PlayOn! Sports from Q2 Solutions, an organization that provides clinical trials lab testing and software services and has over 5,000 employees globally. She oversaw strategic planning, financial reporting, and mergers and acquisitions for the company for the last three years.
Prior to that she was the first-ever CFO for Terra Dotta, a software provider focused on study abroad and international student programs in the higher education market and first CFO of MarVista Entertainment.
"PlayOn! Sports has a clear vision and fundamental understanding as to the power of technology in education-based athletics," Young said. "The total addressable market for the company is growing exponentially as PlayOn! Sports facilitates greater access to sought-after high school sports and extracurricular activities, engaging educators, parents, family members and fans."
Hong retired from his role as COO of Turner Sports in 2019 and has since served on the board of directors and as a strategic advisor to companies in the sports, technology, consumer, media, and finance industries. While with Turner Sports, Hong oversaw the acquisition, programming, and marketing of premium events including the NBA, March Madness, MLB, NASCAR, PGA Championship and UEFA Champions League and others across TBS and TNT. He additionally oversaw business properties including NBA TV, Bleacher Report, NBA Digital, NCAA Digital and March Madness Live, SI Digital, NASCAR.com, PGATOUR.com, PGA.com, PGA Championship Live and GOLF.com.
"The year-over-year growth seen at PlayOn! Sports underscores the scalability of both the NFHS Network's streaming service as well as GoFan's ticketing platform," Hong said. "As a company, we're well positioned to continue expanding our presence in the high school event market to better serve our communities."
Said PlayOn! Sports CEO David Rudolph: "The strategic business experience both Susan and Matt bring to our company will support our rapid growth. With our fan base growing across both our streaming and our ticketing products, PlayOn! Sports is proud of our contributions to our school and state association partners."
About PlayOn! Sports:
PlayOn! Sports was founded in 2008 with the purpose of honoring and celebrating the achievements of high school students, parents, coaches, and teachers in every community across the county. It is one of the nation's fastest growing high school media and technology companies. PlayOn! operates the NFHS Network, a joint venture with the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) and its member state associations. The NFHS Network delivers live and on demand high school events on the web and related mobile and OTT apps. PlayOn! also operates GoFan, a leading professional digital ticketing and event management system for high schools. GoFan offers a digital ticketing solution which helps high schools across the country increase revenue, streamline their event execution, and reduce the hassle for their athletics and activities managers. For additional information about PlayOn! Sports, please visit www.playonsports.com or follow PlayOn! Sports on LinkedIn.
Contact: media.pr@nfhsnetwork.com
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Acquisition accelerates corporate access to talent and broadens adoption of edtech solutions
NEW YORK, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vault-Firsthand today announced the acquisition of CareerEco, the pioneers in the virtual events market. Having hosted career fairs, admission events, and customer corporate engagements for more than a decade, CareerEco offers a scalable, secure self-service platform that can be integrated into long-term hybrid recruiting efforts across national and international markets. As a first-mover in the virtual recruiting space, CareerEco wrote the playbook on leveraging technology to extend candidate access. Remaining a trusted and preferred platform for universities and employers to experience authentic and personal conversations, CareerEco provides access for students, alumni, and career seekers to accelerate their professional goals.
Vault-Firsthand helps students and professionals discover their best career path by providing industry-leading guides, rankings, and content that is centered around verified employee information and firsthand experiences. Universities showcase the Vault-Firsthand content through their career and alumni services groups, while corporate customers build in-depth profiles to highlight their firms to more than 20 million career seekers. The acquisition will allow Vault-Firsthand to leverage the CareerEco platform across its current customer base while enabling cross-selling opportunities and feature enhancements across the broader education clients of its parent company, Infobase.
Gayle Oliver-Plath, founder and CEO of CareerEco, explains the powerful alignment between Vault-Firsthand and CareerEco, "With this partnership, we now can offer students critical career intelligence, deeper employer and graduate school insights, and robust mentoring tools. Together our companies can unify our solutions to better empower university and employer partners while uniquely serving the needs of career seekers and student users navigating pivotal life choices."
While remote and hybrid workplaces have become a more permanent part of our lives, the event industry has also transitioned—with virtual events delivering new reach, scale, cost-effectiveness, and measurable impact. Seventy percent of HR professionals see virtual recruiting as a practice that is here to stay, and more than 90% of higher education professionals plan to incorporate virtual career events going forward.
Eric Stutzke, Senior Vice President & General Manager of Vault-Firsthand, also commented, "Gayle and her team have built an incredible application and have a top-notch reputation in the virtual events industry. As the global workforce continues to diversify and break geographic barriers, we are committed to providing our customers with best-in-class solutions that allow them to broadcast their message and events in a more efficient way, while facilitating meaningful connections across the globe."
About Vault-Firsthand
Headquartered in New York, NY, Vault-Firsthand, an Infobase Company, is the world's leading source of career intelligence. Through its verified employer information and Firsthand career engagement platform, career seekers discover, verify, and connect with future employers. Since 1996, Vault-Firsthand has launched careers and elevated professionals into positions of success through providing trusted industry rankings and guides, Vault Law, and mentorship experiences, as well as through the new CareerEco virtual events platform.
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Led by Partner David Greco, the firm secures its second multi-million dollar judgment in a month
LOS ANGELES, May 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A fraudster's attempt to strategically avoid liability and litigation have ended after six years with a $2.5 million judgment.
The plaintiff, represented by national probate litigation law firm RMO LLP, initially filed claims in 2017 as part of a case involving fraud, including tax avoidance. While the matter was initially slated as an arbitration, the defendant (and the multiple shell companies through which they operate) failed to honor contractual terms by refusing to pay the arbitrator. This forced cancelation of the arbitration and shifted the matter to state court.
The defendant subsequently employed a "round robin" roster of attorneys, refusing to participate in the litigation other than making strategic requests to substitute counsel to interfere with progression of the case. Eventually, RMO was able to secure default judgments against the defendant, which the court refused to vacate because the defendant had not been diligent.
Following a second default - and after nearly six years of litigation - the court entered judgment in RMO's client's favor in the amount of $2.5 million. David Greco, a partner who leads RMO's San Diego office and led the firm's efforts in the case, noted the award included a substantial amount of statutory interest that would not have accrued had the defendant not attempted to delay the case.
"This result shows that attempts to game the court system will only hurt you in the long run. We're pleased that our client has finally been rewarded for their patience and diligence throughout the long pursuit of these claims," said Greco.
The judgment also protects RMO's client from some peripheral tax issues that arose due to the conduct at issue in the litigation. The matter was filed in Orange County [California] Superior Court.
RMO LLP provides personal, cost-effective litigation services to individual and institutional clients. The firm's attorneys focus on litigation contested trust, estate, probate, and conservatorship matters. RMO has offices serving clients with probate disputes throughout California, Florida, Texas, Kansas and Missouri. For more information, please visit https://rmolawyers.com/.
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An Arizona grand jury indicted a former police officer on a manslaughter charge in the shooting death last year of a man who was in a motorized wheelchair, officials said Thursday.
Former police officer Ryan Remington, who was fired from the Tucson Police Department earlier this year, is scheduled to appear in court next week for an arraignment hearing, Pima County Attorney Laura Conover said Thursday.
He allegedly fatally shot Richard Lee Richards, 61, who was accused of shoplifting from a Walmart store on November 29, 2021.
The investigation into the shooting was guided by "a team of seasoned former prosecutors" outside of Pima County to help county prosecutors move forward with the process, Conover said during a news conference.
"Our criminal prosecutors conducted a preliminary review to determine what additional aspects of the incident required further investigation to do this case justice," Conover said. "By early summer, it became clear we would begin the work to convene a grand jury to seek criminal charges."
Remington's attorney, Mike Storie, told Arizona Public Media his client would enter a plea of not guilty. He also described the case as ridiculous and said Remington would be appealing his termination from the police department.
CNN has reached out to Storie for comment.
Victim was shot in the back and side
Remington was called to the Walmart location by an employee in November for a report of suspected shoplifting, then-Tucson Police Chief Chris Magnus said in a statement at the time.
Remington joined the Walmart employee in the parking lot and followed Richards while "attempting to gain his cooperation," Magnus said.
"According to the employee, he caught up with Mr. Richards outside as he fled the store and asked to see a receipt for the toolbox. Instead of providing the receipt, Mr. Richards brandished a knife and said, 'Here's your receipt.'"
Richards allegedly refused to comply with Remington's orders to surrender the knife and continued to roll through the shopping area parking lots.
"According to the Walmart employee, Mr. Richards said, 'If you want me to put down the knife, you're going to have to shoot me.'"
Later after Remington relayed the situation in radio communications, a second officer arrived on the scene.
The pair of officers was a short distance behind Richards when they warned him not to enter another store, Magnus said at the time.
Video released by the Tucson Police Department shows Richards beginning to enter Lowe's when Remington tells him, "Do not go into the store, sir."
Seconds later, the officer shoots Richards nine times in the back and side.
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When Stars on Ice, uh, hits the ice Friday night in Estero, Florida, it will be for the first time in two years. Spicing up the tour: an Olympic gold medalist and two world champions.
The 24-city tour was idled by the COVID-19 pandemic, but it returns with Beijing winner Nathan Chen and pairs world champs Alexa Knierim and Brandon Frazier in the cast. The skaters are as eager to entertain as figure skating fans are eager to watch.
“The whole cast is excited to be here,” says Chen, whose dominant Olympic performance climaxed a career including six U.S. titles and three at worlds. “It’s been a while since we’ve been able to do a show, and to be able to be together after two years of not — and to celebrate the work we all put in before and after the Olympics — it’s very exciting.”
A U.S. audience has yet to hear Chen introduced as an Olympic champion, and the same is true for Knierim and Frazier. Sure, they won a somewhat watered-down worlds with the Russians barred and the Chinese absent, but skaters still have to perform to their utmost regardless of the field. Knierim and Frazier, who teamed in 2021 after Alexa’s husband, Chris, retired after the 2020 season, were superb in Montpellier, France.
“I think for both of us there is a sense of giddiness,” Knierim says. “It’s phenomenal and remarkable to have that label. Even though after a few weeks it still does not feel real yet, especially because we have not had the opportunity to let it soak in. That moment when we are (introduced) is going to feel very exciting to both of us.”
Adds Frazier: “I don’t think it will be something I will be used to even by the last show we do in the states. I’m very humbled to receive that kind of introduction.”
Also in the cast are Beijing bronze medalists Madison Hubbell and Zach Donohue, who are retiring from competition; their long-time ice dance teammates and rivals, current world bronze winners Madison Chock and Evan Bates; U.S. women’s champions Mariah Bell, Karen Chen, Alysa Liu (now retired), and Mirai Nagasu; and men’s world bronze winner Vincent Zhou.
With no pressure to earn marks, the skaters let loose. So when Chen performs a reimagined version of his “Rocketman” short program, there’s an extra measure of fun added to the athleticism and artistry.
Chen, who also will skate to “Space Song” by Beach House in another solo routine, chuckles when asked if Elton John reached out after the Olympic triumph.
“He sent out a tweet after the competition, which was real sweet,” Chen says. “I personally did not even imagine he knows who I am.
“It is definitely one of the more meaningful programs I have skated. Earlier this season I was not planning to skate to it. After picking it up again, it definitely felt like the right fit. I’m glad I had the opportunity to bring it back and it was the vehicle that helped me.”
Perhaps the most entertaining and memorable show programs are the group numbers. Chen, for example, will skate in all four of them, to music by AC/DC, The Weeknd, Jon Batiste and, naturally, Elton John.
Knierim and Frazier, who will perform to “Fix You” by Coldplay, which they used at the Olympics and worlds, then “Tore My Heart” by OONA. They are particularly eager to do the group routines, too.
“The group numbers, we were working endlessly on them with the cast, and they are high energy and have great song choices, and the costumes are phenomenal,” says Knierim, not giving away what those outfits might be. “We have a pretty wide range of costumes for the finale — all of the skaters wear something very unique and custom made for themselves. It is very much a costume, like a piece of art.”
To Frazier, just being a part of a touring ice show with fans in the stands after two years of idleness is very special.
“Even without the pandemic, it is just an honor to be invited to these shows,” he says. “Being able to tour in shows and skating in front of a live audience, and with COVID seeming to be getting better, that’s an incredible experience. This has been very humbling. We are having the time of our lives.”
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European leagues set for title duels, top-of-table showdowns
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GENEVA (AP) — Europe’s soccer leagues have title duels and top-of-the-table showdowns this weekend with runaway leaders also set to be crowned. The season is entering a final month that will peak with the Champions League final on May 28. Real Madrid is poised to seal the Spanish league title against Espanyol on Saturday. Manchester City’s Premier League race with Liverpool title resumes Saturday with one point separating them. AC Milan is two points clear of city rival Inter. Sunday showdowns in Scotland, the Czech Republic and Denmark will see league leaders play second-place rivals. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/04/29/european-leagues-set-for-title-duels-top-of-table-showdowns/ | 2022-04-29T16:41:52Z |
Significantly more patients with moderate/severe symptoms of chronic rhinosinusitis at baseline improved to mild/no symptoms at week 24 after treatment with LYR-210 (7500μg) compared to control
The three cardinal symptoms composite score shown to correlate with the well-established SNOT-22 scores at week 24 in the LANTERN study
WATERTOWN, Mass., Sept. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lyra Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: LYRA) (the Company or Lyra), a clinical-stage therapeutics company leveraging its proprietary XTreo™ platform to enable precise, sustained, and local delivery of medications to the ear, nose and throat (ENT) passages and other diseased tissues, announced that new LYR-210 data analyses from the Phase 2 LANTERN study will be presented today at the 68th Annual Meeting of the American Rhinologic Society (ARS) in Philadelphia.
The additional results from the previously-reported Phase 2 LANTERN study showed that LYR-210 (7500μg) significantly improved symptom severity from baseline of 3 cardinal symptoms (3CS) of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) – nasal blockage, nasal discharge, and facial pain/pressure – when assessed in a responder analysis as individual and composite symptom scores at week 24. Compared to control, significantly higher proportions of LYR-210-treated subjects improved from moderate or severe at baseline to mild or none at week 24 in nasal blockage, nasal discharge, and facial pain/pressure (p<0.05). Consistent with other reported data from the LANTERN study, LYR-210 demonstrated a dose-dependent response in the 3CS severity analysis.
"This new LANTERN data provides additional evidence of the potential for LYR‑210 to offer meaningful improvement of patients' CRS symptoms and quality of life," said Brent A. Senior, MD, Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and chair of the data monitoring committee for the LANTERN study who will present the LYR-210 data at ARS. "The data supports the use of the 3 cardinal symptoms (3CS) score for assessing CRS patients' symptoms, augmenting the assessment tools available in addition to SNOT-22 to guide the treatment of CRS. Consistently across all measures, LYR-210 achieved significant improvement in symptom severity and shows promise as a potential new treatment option for CRS patients who still experience debilitating symptoms with current treatment approaches."
A second oral presentation for LYR-210 at the ARS meeting will highlight the correlation between the 3CS composite scores and Sino-Nasal Outcome Test (SNOT-22) scores. The data show that the clinical changes in CRS patients measured in the 3CS composite score strongly and significantly correlate with the change in SNOT-22 total score, based on data evaluated at week 24 in the LANTERN study. Both assessments, 3CS and SNOT-22, provide critical information on a patient's response to treatment and the impact CRS has on quality of life.
"We are enthusiastic to share these results for LYR-210 with the ENT treatment community at the ARS meeting. LYR-210 is the first product candidate designed to provide six months of therapy with a single treatment for CRS patients," said Richard Nieman, M.D., Chief Medical Officer of Lyra Therapeutics. "We continue to advance LYR-210 in the ongoing ENLIGHTEN Phase 3 program as a potential new treatment for patients."
The presentations of the data announced today are available on Lyra's website.
About LANTERN Phase 2 Study
Surgically naïve adults with moderate-to-severe CRS who failed previous medical management enrolled in a multicenter, randomized (1:1:1), controlled LANTERN study. Patients received either bilateral administration of LYR-210 (2500µg) (n=23) or LYR-210 (7500µg) (n=21), or sham-procedure control (n=23). Both LYR-210 doses were safe and well-tolerated over the 24-week treatment period. LYR-210 (7500µg)-treated subjects demonstrated rapid, durable, dose-dependent, global symptom improvement, over 6 months from a single administration.
About LYR-210
LYR-210 is an investigational product candidate that utilizes Lyra's proprietary XTreoTM platform to enable six months of local, intra-nasal, anti-inflammatory therapy from a single treatment for CRS. LYR-210 is designed as a non-invasive alternative to sinus surgery for the millions of CRS patients who have failed medical management. LYR-210 is a bioresorbable polymeric matrix designed to be administered in a brief in-office procedure and is intended to deliver up to six months of continuous mometasone furoate (MF) drug therapy to the sinonasal passages. In the LANTERN Phase 2 study, LYR-210 (7500μg) demonstrated clinically meaningful, rapid, durable, dose-dependent symptom improvement over 24 weeks compared with control, based on composite Cardinal Symptoms (CS) scores and Sino-Nasal Outcome Test (SNOT-22). These results were supported in the Phase 2 LANTERN 6-month post treatment evaluation which showed a durable response in about 50% of treated CRS patients six months post LYR-210 removal. A pharmacokinetic (PK) study showed that MF blood levels were constant over the 56-day treatment period, confirming that LYR-210 delivers a steady daily dose of MF with accompanying rapid symptom relief during this time period. There are approximately 14 million patients with CRS in the US, approximately four million of whom fail current standard of care medical management.
About Chronic Rhinosinusitis (CRS)
CRS is a highly prevalent inflammatory disease of the paranasal sinuses which leads to debilitating symptoms and significant morbidities and is the fifth most common condition in people under 65. Cardinal symptoms include nasal obstruction and congestion, facial pain and pressure, nasal discharge, and olfactory loss. The prevalence of CRS in the U.S. is estimated to be 14 million, with 8 million treated annually using medical management including topical steroid sprays and oral steroids. Roughly half of those treated fail and seek alternative medical intervention. While ENT physicians perform approximately 400,000 surgeries annually for CRS, 65% of patients have recurrent symptoms and 100% require ongoing medical management. Additionally, many patients are surgery unwilling as the current procedures are invasive, not curative, and often require long recovery times.
About Lyra Therapeutics
Lyra Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage therapeutics company leveraging its proprietary XTreo™ platform to enable precise, sustained, local delivery of medications to diseased tissues not accessible with conventional therapeutic approaches. Lyra's XTreo™ platform is comprised of a biocompatible mesh scaffold, an engineered elastomeric matrix and a versatile polymer-drug complex. The Company's current pipeline of therapeutics target tissues deep in the ear, nose and throat passages and are designed to deliver continuous drug therapy for up to six months following a single non-invasive, in-office administration. Lyra has two product candidates in late-stage development for CRS, a highly prevalent inflammatory disease of the paranasal sinuses which leads to debilitating symptoms and significant morbidities: LYR-210, for surgically naïve patients, is being evaluated in the ENLIGHTEN Phase 3 clinical program, and LYR-220, for patients who have recurrent symptoms despite surgery, is being evaluated in the BEACON Phase 2 clinical trial. These two product candidates are designed to treat the estimated four million CRS patients in the U.S. that fail medical management each year. For more information, please visit lyratherapeutics.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements contained in this press release that do not relate to matters of historical fact should be considered forward-looking statements, including statements regarding the date and details of the presentations at ARS, our pipeline of product candidates, the success of the XTreo™ platform, and the success and efficacy of LYR-210. These statements are neither promises nor guarantees, but involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause the Company's actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, the following: the fact that the Company has incurred significant losses since inception and expects to incur additional losses for the foreseeable future; the Company's need for additional funding, which may not be available; the Company's limited operating history; the fact that the Company has no approved products; the fact that the Company's product candidates are in various stages of development; or the fact that the Company may not be successful in its efforts to identify and successfully commercialize its product candidates; the fact that clinical trials required for the Company's product candidates are expensive and time-consuming, and their outcome is uncertain; the fact that the FDA may not conclude that certain of the Company's product candidates satisfy the requirements for the Section 505(b)(2) regulatory approval pathway; the Company's inability to obtain required regulatory approvals; effects of recently enacted and future legislation; the possibility of system failures or security breaches; effects of significant competition; the fact that the successful commercialization of the Company's product candidates will depend in part on the extent to which governmental authorities and health insurers establish coverage, adequate reimbursement levels and pricing policies; failure to achieve market acceptance; product liability lawsuits; the fact that the Company relies on third parties for the manufacture of materials for its research programs, pre-clinical studies and clinical trials; the Company's reliance on third parties to conduct its preclinical studies and clinical trials; the Company's inability to succeed in establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships; the Company's reliance on certain suppliers critical to its production; failure to obtain and maintain or adequately protect the Company's intellectual property rights; failure to retain key personnel or to recruit qualified personnel; difficulties in managing the Company's growth; effects of natural disasters, terrorism and wars (including the developing conflict between Ukraine and Russia); the fact that the global pandemic caused by COVID-19 could adversely impact the Company's business and operations, including the Company's clinical trials; the fact that the price of the Company's common stock may be volatile and fluctuate substantially; significant costs and required management time as a result of operating as a public Company and any securities class action litigation. These and other important factors discussed under the caption "Risk Factors" in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on August 9, 2022 and its other filings with the SEC could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements made in this press release. Any such forward-looking statements represent management's estimates as of the date of this press release. While the Company may elect to update such forward-looking statements at some point in the future, it disclaims any obligation to do so, even if subsequent events cause its views to change.
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Orthopaedic surgeons offer ways to prevent fireworks injuries this Fourth of July
ROSEMONT, Ill., June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Community parades and hometown Independence Day celebrations are back in full swing following cancellations due to pandemic restrictions. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) is reminding Americans to celebrate safely and take caution when handling fireworks. From small-scale sparklers to larger firework displays, at-home safety measures are key to avoiding injuries to the hands, eyes and face.
"Backyard fireworks last for a moment, yet fireworks-related injuries can have long-term and sometimes devastating effects," said Gregory G. Gallant, MD, FAAOS, orthopaedic hand surgeon and spokesperson for the AAOS. "Common fireworks, such as bottle rockets and hand sparklers, may seem tame, but the high temperatures of these devices can result in third-degree burns down to the bone or even loss of limbs. Other common fireworks injuries include fractures, traumatic amputations and soft tissue injuries. With a few simple precautions, you can stay safe this season."
According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), an estimated 15,600 people required emergency room treatment in U.S. hospitals due to accidents involving fireworks in 2020, up from approximately 10,000 in 2019. By comparison, the total number of fireworks injuries recorded just over a decade earlier – in 2008 – came to about 7,000. The CPSC 2020 Annual Fireworks Safety Report found that around 66% of all annual fireworks injuries occurred between June 21 and July 21, with firecrackers and sparklers the main culprits.
Stay safe this season by following some safety tips from the AAOS:
- Check with your local police department to determine if fireworks are legal in your area. If so, find out which types, and verify that there is not a burn ban in effect in your community that might create hazardous fire conditions.
- Never purchase or use illegal fireworks. Their quality cannot be assured.
- Only adults should light fireworks.
- Always have water close by in case of a fire, such as a hose hooked to a faucet or a nearby bucket of water.
- Wear safety eyewear when using fireworks.
- Soak used fireworks in water before discarding to prevent setting unintentional fires.
- Never try to relight a firework.
- If you are injured using fireworks, seek immediate medical attention.
- Never allow young children to play with or go near fireworks, including sparklers. Some sparklers can reach temperatures of more than 1,000 degrees.
- Never handle fireworks if you are under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
To schedule an interview with an AAOS expert about common orthopaedic hand or trauma injuries resulting from fireworks, email media@aaos.org. For additional information about fingertip injuries and amputations, visit OrthoInfo.org.
About the AAOS
With more than 38,000 members, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons is the world's largest medical association of musculoskeletal specialists. The AAOS is the trusted leader in advancing musculoskeletal health. It provides the highest quality, most comprehensive education to help orthopaedic surgeons and allied health professionals at every career level to best treat patients in their daily practices. The AAOS is the source for information on bone and joint conditions, treatments and related musculoskeletal health care issues and it leads the health care discussion on advancing quality.
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Company helps more than 1 million people prosper from clean energy
Completes $244 million solar loan securitization
OAKLAND, Calif., Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mosaic, a leading financing platform for U.S. residential solar and energy-efficient home improvements, today announced it has surpassed $9 billion in loans funded through its platform. The company continues to see significant growth — surpassing $8 billion in loans funded just eight weeks ago.
"The need for clean energy and sustainable home improvements has never been greater," said Billy Parish, founder and CEO of Mosaic. "Just last week, millions of people were under excessive heat warnings, which put pressure on electric grids in several states. Our partners and industry play a critical role in helping homeowners make their homes more energy efficient and resilient. There's so much opportunity to not only prevent the worst impacts of climate change, but also support an adaptable and modern grid through the adoption of solar panels, battery storage and high-efficiency electrical appliances. And now, the Inflation Reduction Act will make it even easier for people to choose these options."
Mosaic passed another significant milestone in September: Helping more than 1 million people prosper from clean energy. By making financing affordable and accessible, the company has helped more than a million homeowners, contractor partners, equipment suppliers, and Mosaic employees and their families.
"We started Mosaic to empower as many homeowners as possible to own their own clean energy," said Parish. "We know that the more people who benefit financially from transitioning to clean energy, the faster adoption will occur. Thank you to all of our customers, partners, investors and teammates who've made this possible — we're just getting started!"
The company also recently closed its 13th solar loan asset backed securitization, which is more than any other solar loan issuer in the space. At $244 million, this is the second securitization Mosaic has closed in the 2022 calendar year.
The Mosaic Solar Loans 2022-2 transaction ("Mosaic 2022-2") priced on August 5, 2022, and consisted of four classes of notes rated by Kroll and Fitch Bond Rating Agencies from "AA-/AA-" to "BB-/BB" with weighted average lives ranging from 2.86 to 5.28 years. Deutsche Bank was the structuring agent and bookrunner for Mosaic 2022-2, BNP Paribas was the joint bookrunner with Royal Bank of Canada and Societe Generale as co-managers. The bonds are compliant with Green Bond principles, according to Sustainalytics US, Inc.
Mosaic makes financing solar, solar plus energy storage systems, and other sustainable home improvements accessible and affordable for homeowners by providing a fast and easy way to apply for financing options. Customers learn about Mosaic through approved solar installers and home improvement contractors, as well as other ecosystem partners, and can get a credit decision in minutes for no money down loans with fixed interest rates and multiple term options. Financing applied for and processed through the Mosaic platform is originated by Solar Mosaic LLC or one of its lending/financing partners. For our network of thousands of solar installers and home improvement contractors, Mosaic provides a streamlined financing platform to drive sales growth. Since 2012, Mosaic has helped more than 275,000 households switch to sustainable home improvements with its financing products.
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NEW YORK, June 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jakubowitz Law announces that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of shareholders of CareDx, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDNA).
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This lawsuit is on behalf of all persons or entities who purchased CareDx common stock between February 24, 2021, and May 5, 2022.
Shareholders interested in acting as a lead plaintiff representing the class of wronged shareholders have until July 22, 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, CareDx, Inc. issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) defendants had engaged in a variety of improper and illegal schemes to inflate testing services revenue and demand, including pushing a surveillance protocol through inaccurate marketing materials, offering extravagant inducements or kickbacks to physicians and other providers, and improperly bundling expensive testing services with other blood tests as part of the Company's RemoTraC service for remote, home-based, blood-drawing; (2) these practices, and others, subjected CareDx to an undisclosed risk of regulatory scrutiny; (3) these practices rendered the Company's testing services revenue reported throughout the class period artificially inflated; and (4) as a result, defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
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The brand is pivoting its mission in healthcare and is eager to see the continued growth it will make with these new additions.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Qardio, a leader in connected care with predictive insight for a changing world, is proud to welcome new members to its board: new Chairman Gregory Rich, and board members Dr. David Steinhaus and Leopoldo Zambeletti.
Taking over as chairman is Gregory Rich, who has held various positions in the healthcare industry, including Alpha Therapeutic Corporation, and was most recently the President and CEO of Grifols Inc.
"Qardio is currently paving the way in regard to patient healthcare," says Rich. "I am honored to continue my work as Chairman in order to further provide better patient care and improve patient outcomes."
Joining the board of directors is Dr. David Steinhaus. Steinhaus's vast experience and previous leadership roles include Vice President and General Manager of Heart Failure and Chief Medical Officer of Cardiac Rhythm Management with Medtronic, as well as being a practicing electrophysiologist, and management of medical practices.
"The progress Qardio has made in improving its presence in global healthcare has been impressive. I am pleased to be able to help oversee the company's success," says Dr. Steinhaus.
Also joining the board is Leopoldo Zambeletti, who has been working in the healthcare sector for nearly 30 years, starting his career at JP Morgan, where he led the Healthcare Investment Banking business in EMEA. He is an independent advisor, executing corporate finance deals for companies worldwide. He sits on various boards and private companies.
Currently, Qardio is pivoting its mission to bring improved healthcare not only to consumers but to the healthcare industry as a whole. Most recently, the brand has further expanded its global footprint with recent product developments, such as QardioDirect, and QardioCore.
"I am honored to have such a world class team on the board of directors", says Mike Alvarez, CEO. "Qardio continues to launch wearable technology utilizing cloud based Artificial Intelligence to help patients and providers stay healthy. Our recent launches of QardioDirect, an innovative remote vitals monitoring platform and QardioCore, the only FDA approved ambulatory ECG holter and extended holter with dry electrode technology, is just the beginning of an exciting growth period for Qardio."
Qardio is a medical technology company that operates at the intersection of cardiology and remote monitoring. Qardio's suite of solutions provides improved outcomes for care providers and their patients across a range of care modalities via improved workflows and diagnostic yields, reduced cost, and ease of use. Founded in 2012, Qardio's primary mission is to improve outcomes for adults living with a chronic heart condition, through simplified monitoring and diagnosis. QardioDirect, the remote patient monitoring service is equally suited to primary care and to discrete applications in hypertension, cardiovascular disease, obesity, chronic kidney disease, diabetes, post-surgical care and other chronic care conditions. Our award-winning solutions are available via medical channels and select consumer channels, to deliver the greatest impact.
For more information on Qardio, visit www.qardio.com.
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TORONTO, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - SoftwareReviews, a leading source for insights on the software provider landscape, has published its 2022 Business Intelligence & Analytics Emotional Footprint, naming four top providers in the Enterprise and Midmarket spaces as Champions.
Business intelligence and analytics software tools gather data from different parts of the organization and consolidate them into reports or dashboards to support decision-making.
In 2022, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into business intelligence tools has enabled automated data cleansing, prepping, and tagging, saving valuable time and increasing productivity. With the help of AI, business intelligence software can arrange and visualize data, build analytical models to provide meaningful perspectives, identify trends, and offer predictive insights or outcomes.
To aid organizations searching for the best solution to support data-driven decision-making, SoftwareReviews has identified the top business intelligence and analytics software providers of the year based on verified survey data collected from 2,836 end-user reviews. These providers have received high scores on SoftwareReviews' Emotional Footprint.
The Net Emotional Footprint (NEF) of each software provider is a result of aggregated emotional response ratings across the areas of service, negotiation, product impact, conflict resolution, strategy, and innovation. The NEF is a powerful indicator of overall user sentiment toward the provider and its product from the software user's point of view.
The 2022 Enterprise Business Intelligence & Analytics Software Champions are as follows:
- Microsoft Power BI, 89 NEF, ranked high for including product enhancements.
- Tableau, 88 NEF, ranked high for enabling productivity.
- Dundas BI, 88 NEF, ranked high for being inspiring.
- MicroStrategy, 88 NEF, ranked high for being fair.
The 2022 Midmarket Business Intelligence & Analytics Software Champions are as follows:
- Microsoft Power BI, 89 NEF, ranked high for enabling productivity.
- Dundas BI, 88 NEF, ranked high for being respectful.
SoftwareReviews' comprehensive software reviews provide the most accurate and detailed view of a complicated and ever-changing market. The data comes from real end users who use the software day in and day out and IT professionals who have worked with it intimately through procurement, implementation, and maintenance.
To compare and evaluate software providers using the most in-depth and unbiased analyst reports available, visit SoftwareReviews' dedicated business intelligence and analytics category page.
For more information about SoftwareReviews, the Data Quadrant, or the Emotional Footprint, or to access resources to support the software selection process, visit softwarereviews.com and connect via LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook.
About SoftwareReviews
SoftwareReviews is the most in-depth source of buyer data and insights for the enterprise software market. By collecting customer experience data from business and IT professionals, the SoftwareReviews methodology produces detailed and authentic insights into the experience of evaluating and purchasing enterprise software.
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Which dryer is best?
Unless you prefer to take the time to dry your clothes on a line, you probably use a dryer. There are a dozen reasons to shop for a new one but hundreds of factors to consider. How the dryer is powered, how much laundry it can hold and what drying modes it has are some of the most important.
The best dryer is the Samsung 7.5-Cubic-Foot Platinum Electric Dryer With Steam. It uses a standard electrical hookup, can hold more than enough clothes and has a steaming mode to reduce wrinkles.
What to know before you buy a dryer
Power source
Dryers are powered via electric or gas hookup.
- Electric models are most common. They cost less upfront and can be installed in any home with a proper outlet. The downside is their energy consumption, which can cost more over 10 years than a gas dryer.
- Gas models are uncommon. They have higher upfront costs and require special natural gas connections most homes lack. They also still need access to electricity. Their installation is complex and typically requires a professional to complete. However, they have two considerable benefits. They have much lower energy costs and dry clothes much faster.
Capacity
Capacity is given in cubic feet. Dryers come in three capacity tiers: compact, standard and oversized.
- Compact models have capacities between 1-3 cubic feet. They can handle up to 8 pounds of clothing, enough for one to two people.
- Standard models have capacities between 3-5 cubic feet. They can handle up to 16 pounds of clothing, enough for three to four people.
- Oversized models have capacities of 5-plus cubic feet. They can handle up to or more than 20 pounds of clothing, enough for five or more people.
Dimensions
Dryer dimensions are hard to predict as they rarely align with capacity. For example, one 5-cubic foot capacity dryer could be a few inches smaller all around than another. When shopping, know how much space you have for installation, leaving a minimum of 3 inches empty space on all sides.
What to look for in a quality dryer
Modes
Most dryers have a huge variety of modes including timed or sensor drying, temperature changes and the use of steam. It may seem beneficial to have as many modes as possible but ask yourself if you’ll actually use all of them. If not, you’re wasting money.
Light
It may seem unimportant, but not having an internal light can be a frustrating experience. The recessed drums of a dryer make it difficult for light to enter, so it will be hard to see if you’ve retrieved all your items.
How much you can expect to spend on a dryer
A basic dryer big enough for one person costs $400-$700. Midrange options good for any circumstances cost $700-$1,000. The huge feature-packed models can cost as much as $2,000-plus.
Dryer FAQ
Are there safety precautions to take when using a dryer?
A. Yes, with the most basic being ensuring your electric or gas connection is secure and properly installed. If you are even slightly unsure of your ability to install properly, hire a professional. Also, routinely check your power connection to make sure it stays secure. Leave at least 3-6 inches of space on all sides for proper ventilation. Don’t overstuff the dryer, and make sure to empty the lint trap after each cycle. Finally, don’t let the dryer run while you’re away from home, lest a fire start when you’re away.
Are there things I shouldn’t put inside a dryer?
A. Yes. Delicates shouldn’t be dried unless your dryer has a specialized setting for them. Antimicrobial clothes and any kind of shoe shouldn’t be dried, either.
Do gas-powered dryers leave a gassy smell on clothing?
A. Not if the dryer is operating as it should. If you do smell gas, you have an extremely hazardous situation on hand that a professional will likely need to be brought in to fix, preferably immediately.
What’s the best dryer to buy?
Top dryer
Samsung 7.5-Cubic-Foot Platinum Electric Dryer With Steam
What you need to know: This has plenty of features at an excellent cost.
What you’ll love: A matching washing machine can be bundled for a discount. The steam setting kills 99.9% of bacteria and greatly decreases wrinkles. The door is reversible. It’s also available in a gas-powered version and it comes in three finishes.
What you should consider: It can make a surprising amount of noise. Some consumers had issues with the heating element failing within a few years.
Where to buy: Sold by Home Depot
Top dryer for the money
Whirlpool 7-Cubic-Foot 120-Volt White Gas Vented Dryer With Autodry Drying System
What you need to know: It has more than enough space and capability.
What you’ll love: A matching washer is available in a discounted bundle. It has 14 drying cycles with three temperature levels. You can choose a drying length or let AutoDry detect when clothes are done to prevent overheating them. The door opens downward to stop clothes from hitting the floor.
What you should consider: Drying time can be much longer than with most models and on rare occasions, it needs a second cycle to fully dry. It isn’t stackable.
Where to buy: Sold by Home Depot
Worth checking out
LG Electronics 7.4-Cubic-Foot Vented Smart Electric Dryer With Sensor Dry
What you need to know: This is a great dryer for smart-home enthusiasts.
What you’ll love: A matching washer is available in a discounted bundle. Sensor Dry runs the dryer precisely as long as each load needs. It’s Energy Star certified, runs quietly and is stackable. And it can connect to your phone for alerts and troubleshooting.
What you should consider: Drying time is a little longer than with most models, and it doesn’t have an interior light. A few consumers had issues with door leaks.
Where to buy: Sold by Home Depot
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ALBANY, N.Y., Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- We are pleased to announce we have been awarded the PSN Top Guns distinction for our Curran Midcap Equity strategy by Informa Financial Intelligence's PSN manager database, North America's longest running database of investment managers, period ending June 30, 2022.
"Midcap is the sweet spot of the market between large and small companies. It's a segment of the market that deserves more attention from investors." ~ Kevin T. Curran, Co-CEO and Chief Investment Officer
- Bull/Bear Master, ranked #9 within the Mid Growth Universe among 144 products and 96 firms
- Ranked #10 total return for a 5-year period in the 4-star category among 144 products and 96 firms within the Mid Growth Universe
Top Gun firms are awarded a rating ranging from one to six stars, with the number of stars representing continued performance over time. PSN Top Guns investment managers must claim that they are GIPs compliant.
In the 4-star category, our Curran Midcap Equity Strategy had an r-squared of 0.80 or greater relative to the style benchmark for the recent five-year period. Moreover, the strategy's returns exceeded the style benchmark for the three latest three-year rolling periods. The top ten returns for the latest three-year period then become the 4 Star Top Guns.
To achieve a Bull/Bear Master ranking, managers must outperform their benchmark during periods of up markets and decline less than the benchmark during periods of down markets. Bull/Bear Strategies must have an r-squared of 0.80 or greater relative to the style benchmark for a three-year period. Moreover, the strategy had an upside market capture over 100 and a downside market capture less than 100 relative to the style benchmark. The top ten ratios of Upside Capture Ratio over Downside Capture Ratio become the PSN Bull & Bear Masters.
Top Guns rankings, recognize manager achievement and outperformance measured against their benchmarks. The complete list of PSN Top Guns and an overview of the methodology can be located at Zephyr's PSN Universe Database.
Past Performance does not guarantee future results. The information herein is considered to be obtained from reference sources deemed reliable. All Investments carry risks, including possible loss of principal.
Media Contact: Emma Pasquali
Firm: Curran Wealth Management
Email: epasquali@curranllc.com
Phone: (518) 391-4285
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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Aurora Capital Partners ("Aurora"), a leading middle-market private equity firm, today announced the successful completion of the previously commenced all-cash tender offer by Aurora's affiliate, Raven Houston Merger Sub, Inc. ("Purchaser") to purchase all of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock (the "Shares") of Sharps Compliance Corp. (NASDAQ: SMED) ("Sharps"), a leading full-service national provider of comprehensive waste management solutions including medical, pharmaceutical and hazardous waste, for $8.75 per share, net to the seller in cash, without interest and less any applicable withholding taxes.
The tender offer expired one minute after 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on August 19, 2022 (the "Expiration Date"). As of the Expiration Date, a total of 16,830,657 Shares were validly tendered and not withdrawn from the tender offer, representing approximately 82% of the number of Shares that are issued and outstanding as of the Expiration Date on a fully diluted basis. As of such Expiration Date, all conditions to the tender offer have been satisfied or waived. Purchaser has accepted for payment, and expects to promptly pay for, all such Shares validly tendered and not validly withdrawn in accordance with the terms of the tender offer.
As a result of its acceptance of the Shares tendered in the tender offer, Purchaser has acquired a sufficient number of Shares to close the merger of Purchaser with and into Sharps without the affirmative vote of the Sharps remaining public stockholders pursuant to Section 251(h) of the Delaware General Corporation Law. The parties expect to consummate the merger on August 23, 2022. In connection with the merger, the remaining outstanding Shares will be converted into the right to receive $8.75 per share in cash, without interest and subject to any required withholding taxes (which is the same amount per Share paid in the tender offer). As a result of the tender offer and the merger, Sharps will become a privately-held company and Sharps common stock will cease trading on the NASDAQ.
About Aurora Capital Partners
Aurora Capital Partners is a leading Los Angeles-based private equity firm with over $4.5 billion in assets under management. Founded in 1991, the firm focuses principally on control investments in middle-market companies with leading market positions, stable industry dynamics, attractive business model characteristics and actionable opportunities for growth in partnership with management. Aurora provides unique resources to its portfolio companies through its Strategy & Operations Program and its team of experienced operating advisors. Aurora's investors include leading public and corporate pension funds, endowments and foundations active in private equity investing. For more information about Aurora Capital Partners, visit: www.auroracap.com.
About Sharps Compliance Corp.
Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Sharps Compliance Corp. (NASDAQ: SMED) is a leading business-to-business services provider to the healthcare, long-term care and retail pharmacy markets. Sharps Compliance offers comprehensive solutions for the management of regulated medical waste, hazardous waste and unused medications. For more information, visit: www.sharpsinc.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
The information in this press release contains certain forward-looking statements relating to the transactions between Purchaser and Sharps, strategic and other potential benefits of the transactions, and other statements about Aurora's, Purchaser's or Sharps' future expectations, beliefs, goals, plans or prospects that are based on current beliefs, expectations and assumptions made by, and information currently available to, the management of Aurora, Purchaser and Sharps on the date of this press release. When used in this press release, the words "may," "could," "position," "plan," "potential," "designed," "continue," "anticipate," "believe," "expect," "estimate," "project," and "intend" and words or phrases of similar import are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and assumptions related to certain factors including, without limitation, those risks and uncertainties described under the heading "Risk Factors" in Sharps' periodic reports on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commissions ("SEC"). These statements speak only as of the date of this press release and are based on Aurora's, Purchaser's and Sharp's current plans and expectations and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual future events or results to be different from those described in or implied by such forward-looking statements, including risks and uncertainties regarding: changes in financial markets; changes in economic, political or regulatory conditions; changes in facts and other circumstances and uncertainties concerning the transactions; and other factors set forth from time to time in Sharps' SEC filings, including its Annual Reports on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, as well as the tender offer statement, solicitation/recommendation statement and other tender offer documents filed by Aurora, Purchaser and Sharps, as applicable. None of Sharps, Aurora, Purchaser or any of their affiliates undertakes any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments, subsequent events, circumstances or otherwise, except as may be required by any applicable securities laws.
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For Aurora Capital Partners
ASC Advisors
Steve Bruce / Taylor Ingraham
Phone: (203) 992-1230
Email: sbruce@ascadvisors.com / tingraham@ascadvisors.com
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Company Continues to Unwind Deals entered into by Prior Management
VANCOUVER, Canada, April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- HPIL Holding (OTC: HPIL), announced that on April 22, 2022, HPIL filed a complaint in the United States District Court Eastern District of New York, Case Number 2:22-cv-02287 against Power Up Lending Group Ltd, Asher Enterprises Inc, Geneva Roth Remark Holdings Inc, Hope Capital Inc, KBM Worldwide Inc, Redstart Holdings Corp, Sixth Street Lending LLC, Vis Vires Group Inc, Curt Kramer and Seth Kramer for multiple alleged violations of Federal Securities and RICO Laws. Shareholders can review the complaint at this link: https://indd.adobe.com/view/74b267fa-cad1-4e81-a660-11e6a1f88c19
"I am please to say that the current filings both disclosures and Financials have been filed with the OTC and the Attorney letter will be filed no later than Tuesday April 26th, 2022. We are also confident that the last quarter for the year end of 2021 will be filed before April 30th, 2022", said Stephen Brown CEO
"When we took over management of this company, we have been faced with numerous challenges including cleaning up the company's filings and reviewing transactions that prior management entered, transactions that ultimately hurt our shareholders. Our management team concluded that the company's prior transactions with POWER UP LENDING GROUP LTD and their affiliates were likely unlawful, both under state and federal law. HPIL is sending a clear message that we are not going to sit back and allow the [alleged] illegal transactions referenced in the complaint to damage our shareholders," said CEO Stephen Brown. "Our board is in unanimous agreement to support our litigation team 100% with any resources it requires and to identify and pursue participants in illegal trading activity of our stock, which injures small retail shareholders supporting the growth of companies like our own. This action is one of several lawsuits the company expects to bring against similar funders it had done deals with. We are committed to our shareholders and will be announcing even more steps to bring value back to the company".
About HPIL Holding: HPIL is a worldwide diversified company developing projects with cutting edge technology that strongly believes in its slogan: WHERE THE HUMAN ELEMENT MEETS THE FUTURISTIC MIND.
Safe Harbor: This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (The "Act"). In particular, when used in the preceding discussion, the words "pleased," "plan," "confident that," "believe," "expect," or "intend to," and similar conditional expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Act and are subject to the safe harbor created by the Act. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties and actual results could differ materially from those expressed in any of the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, market conditions, general acceptance of the Company's products and technologies, competitive factors, the ability to successfully complete additional financings and other risks described in the Company's SEC reports and filing.
For more information: info@hpilholding.ca, +1 778-819-1956
www.hpilholding.ca
Contact: Stephen Brown, CEO
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A study at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs reports that the SNOO Smart Sleeper shows promise in improving maternal mental health
LOS ANGELES, May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Researchers at The University of Colorado partnered with Happiest Baby, makers of SNOO, to study the link between sleep and rates of postpartum depression (PPD). Findings suggest that the smart bassinet's ability to soothe infant crying and fussiness holds substantial potential to support new parents and significantly reduce rates of postpartum depression.
The study, led by Dr. Michele L. Okun, Associate Professor of Research and Director of the Sleep and Biobehavioral Health Research Laboratory at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, reported on sleep deprivation, anxiety, and depression among 93 new mothers at high risk for PPD because of a prior history of depression. All were provided with a SNOO and monitored over the first six months of the infant's life.
The researchers reported that:
- Rates of depression were estimated to be 20-50% lower than expected. Compared to the 22% to 41% rates of depression reported among a lower risk sample of new mothers during COVID, just 17.7% of high risk mothers using SNOO screened positive for PPD.
- The number of new mothers suffering from insomnia was less than half of the expected number. While 18.2% using SNOO met the clinical criteria for insomnia, this was lower than the expected incidence of approximately 46%.
- Rates of anxiety were lower than expected. The average rate for high-risk mothers using SNOO was 31.8% as compared to 42.8% reported in a study of lower risk women during COVID.
SNOO is a responsive "smart" bassinet. Its womb-like sound and motion calms fussing, improves sleep, and reduces night waking – all factors that raise the risk of PPD. SNOO also prevents accidental rolling to an unsafe position, a common cause of parental anxiety.
A study from Boston's Brigham and Women's Hospital reported that the stress of the pandemic triggered a jump in reported perinatal depression from 15% to an all-time high of 36% of new moms. Further, having a prior depression increases a woman's risk of PPD even more, raising it by at least 2.7 times with future pregnancies. Yet, in this study, mothers with prior depression who used SNOO had less PPD than those at low risk.
"It's well documented that women often have disturbed sleep in the postpartum phase, and that exhaustion is significantly associated with depressive and anxiety symptoms," said Dr. Okun. "As we continue to seek ways to prevent PPD, we're hopeful that devices like SNOO may help new mothers be more rested and protected from mental stress."
"Beyond COVID-19, Americans are facing an epidemic of PPD," adds Dr. Okun. "While we still have work to do when it comes to eradicating PPD, it is promising to observe there are tangible solutions and interventions that can help these women."
In addition to its sleep benefit, SNOO may also reduce stress by acting as a 24/7 assistant or extra set of hands, helping soothe the baby while parents are busy working, cooking, caring for their other kids, or catching up on sleep. The University of Colorado researchers received feedback from many moms that the bed was like having a "babysitter" ready to help when they were busy with other tasks.
"Many of today's families have little family support, so most of the work falls on the shoulders of two parents—and sometimes only one," said SNOO inventor and pediatrician, Dr. Harvey Karp. "Far too many women find the first months of motherhood a hard and lonely experience. I hope this study is a small step towards parents getting the support they need and deserve."
SNOO has supported the mental health of hundreds of thousands of new parents. Happiest Baby has also developed dedicated partnership programs with dozens of employers to provide free SNOO rentals to thousands of their employees. In addition, the company is helping more than 140 hospitals across the country as a robotic nurse's assistant improving infant and maternal care, and helping overburdened health workers. In a survey of 44 hospitals, 204 NICU and postpartum nurses reported that each SNOO reduced their labor an average of 2.2 hours per shift.
SNOO is not cleared or approved for the prevention or treatment of anxiety, insomnia, depression, or postpartum depression (PPD).
For more information: HappiestBaby@thenumber29.com
ABOUT HAPPIEST BABY
Happiest Baby is a mission-driven company dedicated to helping parents raise healthy, happy children. The company develops science-based products and content to solve everyday parenting challenges and enhance child well-being. Based in Los Angeles, Happiest Baby Inc. was founded by Dr. Karp with his wife, Nina Montée Karp. They launched SNOO Smart Sleeper in 2016.
The company also makes numerous other infant products (like, Sleepea–the doctor-designed, award-winning, "5-second" swaddle). Dr. Karp's celebrated books/videos, The Happiest Baby on the Block, The Happiest Toddler on the Block and The Happiest Baby Guide to Great Sleep: Birth to 5 have helped millions of parents and have been translated into over twenty languages.
ABOUT UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT COLORADO SPRINGS
The University of Colorado, Colorado Springs (UCCS) is a public research university in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and one of four campuses that make up the University of Colorado system.
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Acquisition accelerates Wheels Up's global expansion, expands product portfolio and suite of services
All Cash Deal Expected to be Accretive to Adjusted Contribution Margin and Adjusted EBITDA
NEW YORK and LONDON, April 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Wheels Up Experience Inc. (NYSE: UP), the leading brand in private aviation, today announced it has officially closed its acquisition of Air Partner plc, a U.K.-based global aviation services group with operations in 18 locations and four continents. Under the terms of the transaction, and following stockholder and regulatory approval, Wheels Up has acquired the entire issued share capital of Air Partner for 125 pence per share, equivalent to an enterprise value of approximately $109 million.
Founded in 1961, Air Partner is a global aviation services company providing private jet, group and freight charter and aviation safety & security solutions to industry, commerce, governments and private individuals, across civil and military organizations.
"We are thrilled to welcome the Air Partner team as Wheels Up officially goes global," said Wheels Up Chairman and CEO Kenny Dichter. "Air Partner's rich 60-year history in private aviation and complementary services will be an excellent enhancement of our brand as we continue to expand our marketplace and deliver a world-class experience for our members and customers. Bringing these two teams together is a tremendous advantage as we work to reinvent the future of private travel."
In addition to expanding Wheels Up's core private travel offering internationally, the acquisition also adds group charter, freight and safety & security services to the Wheels Up portfolio. The Air Partner leadership team – including CEO Mark Briffa – will continue in their roles going forward.
"The response to this acquisition from our stockholders to our employees to our partners has been overwhelmingly positive," Briffa said. "We expect to leverage Wheels Up's investments in brand, technology, operations and service as we continue our strong start to 2022."
Over time, the company expects to operate all of its core private aviation services under a unified, global Wheels Up brand, building on its established equity as a recognized and trusted private aviation provider. The Air Partner group's subsidiaries – Baines Simmons, Redline Assured Security, CHS Engineering Services and Kenyon International Emergency Services – will continue to operate their established brands under the broader Wheels Up umbrella.
Wheels Up expects the integration of Air Partner's historically profitable business to be accretive to contribution margin and adjusted EBITDA in the first year. Air Partner will maintain its Gatwick, U.K., headquarters.
About Wheels Up:
Wheels Up is the leading provider of "on demand" private aviation in the United States and one of the largest private aviation companies in the world. Powered by a growing marketplace of more than 1,500 safety-vetted and verified aircraft, Wheels Up is the only company in the industry to offer a total private aviation solution that includes a relentless focus on safety and service, with flexibility across all types of aircraft, membership programs, corporate solutions, aircraft management, whole aircraft sales and commercial travel benefits through a strategic partnership with Delta Air Lines.
The Wheels Up App enables members and customers to search, book and fly. Wheels Up Connect, Core and Business memberships provide enhancements such as flight sharing, empty-leg Hot Flights, Shuttle Flights, Shared Flights, signature Wheels Down events and exclusive member benefits from preeminent lifestyle brands. Wheels Up's ongoing Wheels Up Cares program aligns with philanthropic organizations and initiatives that affect and matter to the company and its customers, members, stakeholders, families and friends. The Wheels Up Cares fleet comprises five custom-painted Beechcraft King Air 350i aircraft, with each plane serving as a flying symbol for a specific social cause.
About Air Partner:
Founded in 1961, Air Partner is a world-leading international aviation services group providing aircraft charter, aviation safety & security solutions and managed services to industry, commerce, governments and private individuals, across civil and military organizations. The Air Partner Group has two divisions: Air Partner Charter, comprising group charter, private jets, freight and specialist services; and Air Partner Services (previously Safety & Security), which comprises Baines Simmons, an aviation safety management and fatigue risk management consultancy, Redline Assured Security Ltd, a leading provider of global security solutions, Air Partner CHS, a leading international engineering company, Kenyon International Emergency Services, Inc., a world leader in emergency planning and incident response, and managed services. Air Partner has 18 locations across four continents, with its headquarters located alongside Gatwick airport in the UK. The group employs around 450 professionals globally and operates 24/7. It is ISO 9001:2015 compliant for commercial airline and private jet solutions worldwide. More information is available on the company's website www.airpartnergroup.com.
Contacts:
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Investors:
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This press release contains certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding Wheels Up's and/or Air Partner's expectations, hopes, beliefs, intentions or strategies regarding the future including, without limitation, statements regarding: (i) the size, demands and growth potential of the markets for Wheels Up's and/or Air Partner's products and services and Wheels Up's and/or Air Partner's ability to serve those markets, (ii) the degree of market acceptance and adoption of Wheels Up's and/or Air Partner's products and services, (iii) Wheels Up's and/or Air Partner's ability to develop innovative products and services and compete with other companies engaged in the private aviation industry and (iv) Wheels Up's and/or Air Partner's ability to attract and retain customers.
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New platform integration designed to maximize clinical efficiency and improve patient outcomes
PHOENIX, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Fullscript, the leading care delivery platform for integrative medicine, announced it has partnered with athenahealth, Inc. through the company's Marketplace program. As part of the athenahealth® Marketplace, this newly integrated application is available to athenahealth's growing network of healthcare providers who now have access to high-quality supplements and wellness products, along with personalized treatment planning and support, to help expand their practice.
"This partnership is an exciting step towards our goal of reaching more practitioners who align with our mission to help people get better," said Dr. Jeff Gladd, M.D., chief medical officer at Fullscript. "The integration creates a seamless experience for providers to utilize our platform and recommend high-quality, evidence-based supplements for their patients."
athenahealth is a leading provider of network-enabled software and services for medical groups and health systems nationwide. Its electronic health records, revenue cycle management, and patient engagement tools allow anytime, anywhere access to drive better financial outcomes for practices and enable providers to deliver better quality care. athenahealth's vision is to create a thriving ecosystem that delivers accessible, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare for all. As a Marketplace partner, Fullscript joins a community of innovative, like-minded healthcare professionals working to bring best-in-class solutions to the athenahealth provider base.
"athenahealth offers a very comprehensive platform and patient portal," said Farshid Sam Rahbar, M.D., founder and medical director of Los Angeles Integrative Gastroenterology & Nutrition. "The integration will ultimately help physicians save time during the ordering process and provide ease when recommending supplements to patients."
To learn more about Fullscript's new integrated application, please visit Fullscript's product listing page on the Marketplace.
Fullscript is a powerful care delivery platform for integrative medicine practitioners offering access to personalized treatment planning, ongoing wellness education, and healthcare's best supplements and wellness products. With over a decade of development and used by more than 70,000 healthcare professionals serving over 5 million patients, Fullscript delivers the scale, technology and expertise to support the growth of integrative medicine and delivery of high-quality care. For more information, visit Fullscript.com or follow Fullscript on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.
The athenahealth Marketplace, the largest EHR app store, is where athenahealth customers find innovative healthcare IT solutions that extend athenahealth products and allow customers to create more personalized experiences to support their organization's specific needs. Customers use Marketplace partner solutions to boost practice efficiency, increase patient satisfaction, and engage patients in their own care. The Marketplace has more than 300 solutions across 62 categories that are seamlessly integrated with athenaOne, athenahealth's network-enabled platform. Learn more at www.athenahealth.com/solutions/marketplace-program.
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NEW YORK, June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in Riskified Ltd. ("Riskified Ltd." or the "Company") (NYSE: RSKD) of a class action securities lawsuit.
CLASS DEFINITION: The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of Riskified Ltd. investors who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud. This lawsuit is on behalf of all persons or entities who purchased Riskified Class A ordinary shares in or traceable to the Company's July 2021 initial public offering. Follow the link below to get more information and be contacted by a member of our team:
RSKD investors may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. via email at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or by telephone at (212) 363-7500.
CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that defendants made false statements and/or concealed that: (i) as Riskified expanded its user base, the quality of Riskified's machine learning platform had deteriorated (rather than improved as represented in documents issued in connection with the July 2021 initial public offering), because of, among other things, inaccuracies in the algorithms associated with onboarding new merchants and entering new geographies and industries; (ii) Riskified had expanded its customer base into industries with relatively high rates of fraud – including partnerships with cryptocurrency and remittance business – in which Riskified had limited experience and that this expansion has negatively impacted the effectiveness of Riskified's machine learning platform; (iii) as a result, Riskified was suffering from materially higher chargebacks and cost of revenue and depressed gross profits and gross profit margins during its third fiscal quarter of 2021; and (iv) thus, the representations in documents issued in connection with the July 2021 initial public offering regarding Riskified's historical financial and operational metrics and purported market opportunities did not accurately reflect the actual business, operations, and financial results and trajectory of Riskified prior to and at the time of the July 2021 initial public offering, and were materially false and misleading, and lacked a factual basis.
WHAT'S NEXT? If you suffered a loss in Riskified Ltd. during the relevant time frame, you have until July 1, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you are a class member, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket costs or fees. There is no cost or obligation to participate.
WHY LEVI & KORSINSKY: Over the past 20 years, the team at Levi & Korsinsky has secured hundreds of millions of dollars for aggrieved shareholders and built a track record of winning high-stakes cases. Our firm has extensive expertise representing investors in complex securities litigation and a team of over 70 employees to serve our clients. For seven years in a row, Levi & Korsinsky has ranked in ISS Securities Class Action Services' Top 50 Report as one of the top securities litigation firms in the United States.
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Board Authorizes 10 Percent Dividend Increase
Company Expects to Continue Share Repurchases throughout 2022
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- At its annual shareholder's meeting today, Unum Group (NYSE:UNM) President and CEO Rick McKenney expressed confidence in Unum's future given an improving business environment.
As announced earlier this morning, Unum's board of directors authorized an increase of 10 percent in the quarterly dividend paid on its common stock. The new rate of 33.0 cents per common share, or $1.32 per share on an annual basis, will be effective with the dividend expected to be paid in the third quarter of 2022.
"Our disciplined execution in 2021 delivered ongoing profitability in a difficult environment that allowed us to aggressively invest in growing our business and return greater value to shareholders," McKenney said. "We saw that performance accelerate in the first quarter, as strong sales results and continued premium growth provide a good foundation for a successful 2022."
In 2021, Unum paid $8.2 billion in benefits across a broad range of financial protection products while investing in capabilities to enhance the employee experience and solutions to help employers navigate the complex leave and benefits administration environment.
"Our corporate purpose of helping the working world thrive throughout life's moments has never been more relevant, and our team of more than 10,000 employees in the U.S. and Europe are committed every day to making a difference in the lives of those who count on us," said McKenney.
Based on preliminary voting results, Unum shareholders elected 12 directors for terms expiring in 2023: Theodore Bunting, Jr., Susan Cross, Susan DeVore, Joseph Echevarria, Cynthia Egan, Kevin Kabat, Timothy Keaney, Gale King, Gloria Larson, Rick McKenney, Ronald O'Hanley and Francis Shammo; approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of Unum's named executive officers; ratified the appointment of the company's auditors; and approved the Unum Group 2022 Stock Incentive Plan. Unum expects to publish the final voting results in a Form 8-K filing with the SEC within the next four business days.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements in this release constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are made based on management's current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects upon Unum Group and its subsidiaries. Unum Group's actual results may differ, possibly materially, from expectations or estimates reflected in such forward-looking statements. Certain important factors that could cause actual results to differ, possibly materially, from expectations or estimates reflected in such forward-looking statements can be found in Part 1, Item 1A (Risk Factors) of Unum Group's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021. The forward-looking statements in this release speak only as of the date of this release, and Unum Group does not undertake to update any particular forward-looking statement included in this release.
ABOUT UNUM
Unum (NYSE: UNM), an international provider of workplace benefits and services, has been helping workers and their families for more than 170 years. Through its Unum and Colonial Life brands, the company offers disability, life, accident, critical illness, dental, vision and stop-loss insurance; leave and absence management support and behavioral health services. In 2021, Unum reported revenues of $12.0 billion and paid $8.2 billion in benefits. The Fortune 500 company is one of the 2022 World's Most Ethical Companies, recognized by Ethisphere®.
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The Flavor Experts present a twist to the popular flavor for a limited time, bringing sweet, fiery crunch to every bite
DALLAS, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- It's officially summer and Wingstop Inc. (Nasdaq: WING) is turning the heat up another notch with a limited-time flavor that's a match for the season. Beginning this week, fans get their hands on Wingstop's new Hot Honey Rub that's different from the rest.
Wingstop's Hot Honey Rub flavor pairs the sweetness of honey with a mouthwatering kick of heat from cayenne pepper and ancho chili. But this isn't the sticky, gooey hot honey that people have grown to expect. Wingstop's Hot Honey Rub is a crunchy, sweet, fiery dry rub – a flavor elevation and redirection that's sure to excite fans' tastebuds.
"We had to get in on the hot honey game in a way that only the Flavor Experts could – with a dry rub differentiator," said Marisa Carona, Wingstop's Chief Growth Officer. "Spicy and sweet fans can unite for this buzz-worthy marriage of the two. At Wingstop, we're constantly innovating to stay top of mind and we're confident this craveable, standout flavor will excite our most loyal and future fans alike."
Wingstop's Hot Honey Rub can be hand-sauced-and-tossed in fans' favorite proteins – classic or boneless wings and crispy tenders. The flavor will be available through the summer season at all locations, while supplies last, so get 'em while they're hot.
For those seeking a great deal, fans can sample Hot Honey Rub alongside their choice of Wingstop's other 11 bold flavors with the Boneless Meal Deal. This bundle comes with 20 boneless wings, a large fry and two dips for only $15.99. Fans nationwide can #TryHotHoneyRub by ordering online at Wingstop.com or through the Wingstop app.
Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Dallas, TX, Wingstop Inc. (NASDAQ: WING) operates and franchises more than 1,700 locations worldwide. The Wing Experts are dedicated to Serving the World Flavor through an unparalleled guest experience and use of a best-in-class technology platform, all while offering classic and boneless wings, tenders, and thigh bites, always cooked to order and hand sauced-and-tossed in fans' choice of 11 bold, distinctive flavors. Wingstop's menu also features signature sides including fresh-cut, seasoned fries and freshly-made ranch and bleu cheese dips.
In fiscal year 2021, Wingstop's system-wide sales increased 20.2% year-over-year to approximately $2.3 billion, marking the 18th consecutive year of same store sales growth. With a vision of becoming a Top 10 Global Restaurant Brand, our system is comprised of independent franchisees, or brand partners, who account for approximately 98% of Wingstop's total restaurant count of 1,791 as of March 26, 2022. During the fiscal quarter ended March 26, 2022, Wingstop opened 60 net new restaurants, an increase of 13.4%, and announced domestic same-store sales increased 1.2%. During the fiscal quarter ended March 26, 2022, Wingstop generated 62.3% of sales via digital channels including Wingstop.com and the Wingstop app, with a goal of digitizing 100% of transactions.
A key to this business success and consumer fandom stems from The Wingstop Way, which includes a core value system of being Authentic, Entrepreneurial, Service-minded, and Fun. The Wingstop Way extends to the brand's environmental, social and governance platform as Wingstop seeks to provide value to all stakeholders.
Rounding out a strong year in 2021, the Company was ranked #1 on Technomic 500's "Fastest Growing Franchise" and #22 on Entrepreneur Magazine's "Franchise 500," maintained its certification as a Great Place to Work, was named as a finalist for The Innovation SABRE Award's Best New Product/Brand Launch category for its Thighstop campaign, and named to Fast Company's "The World's Most Innovative Companies" list ranking #4 in the dining category.
For more information visit www.wingstop.com or www.wingstop.com/own-a-wingstop and follow @Wingstop on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok. Learn more about Wingstop's involvement in its local communities at www.wingstopcharities.org.
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DULUTH, Ga., Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SIS, a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, and leading implementer of ERP and CRM solutions for Specialty Contractors and Professional Service firms built on Dynamics 365, is pleased to announce:
LONG Building Technologies has selected the Microsoft Dynamics 365 ERP and CRM platform, as well as the full suite of SIS Construct 365 solutions, built for Microsoft Dynamics 365. The SIS cloud-based solution will help Long Building Technologies continue its exponential growth and provide a flexible, robust, and connected system.
"LONG was looking for a solution to prepare the company for the future. After a lengthy selection process, LONG chose SIS and Microsoft Dynamics 365 and SIS Construct 365 suite of solutions as the right solution and team for our business needs. Through the process, SIS showed the leadership as we accomplished our goal of choosing the right software platform for our environment. SIS proved to be knowledgeable and demonstrated the industry experience we were looking for. Microsoft and SIS have been a pleasure to work with. We feel confident in our choice with Microsoft Dynamics 365 and SIS Construct 365 suite of products for our digital transformation."
Pandora Dyer, CFO, LONG Building Technologies
About LONG Building Technologies:
LONG Building Technologies, Inc. is one of the largest building integrators in the Western U.S., providing products and services in Building Automation, HVAC Equipment, Mechanical Service, Security Solutions, and Parts. LONG boasts hundreds of employees across eight states: Alaska, Colorado, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. www.long.com
About SIS:
SIS has been successful in delivering ERP and CRM solutions to Project and Service based companies for more than 25 years which have all utilized Microsoft Dynamics and SIS Industry IP. As a full-service technology consulting firm, SIS offers, implements, and supports end-to-end solutions that work for our clients now, and in the long term. www.sisn.com
About Construct 365:
Construct 365 is a full suite of solutions built on and powered by Microsoft Dynamics 365, designed for Project and Service driven industries to better manage the complexities of Project Accounting and Project Management. www.sisn.com/construct365
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — An animated horror comedy featuring Danny DeVito as the voice of Satan is “clearly evil,” says a Republican congressman from Louisiana whose Facebook post denouncing “Little Demon” had reached millions of people by Tuesday morning.
U.S. Rep Mike Johnson objected to the sitcom aired by FX Networks. Its website says the series is about a woman and her 13-year-old daughter who are trying to live normal lives even though Satan is the girl’s father and wants custody of her soul.
A trailer for the show, which airs its fourth episode late Thursday, played during Sunday night’s TV broadcast of Louisiana State University’s football opener against Florida State.
“I couldn’t get to the remote fast enough to shield my 11-year-old from the preview, and I wonder how many other children were exposed to it — and how many millions more will tune in to the new series, owned and marketed by DISNEY,” the congressman and vice chairman of the House Republican Conference wrote on Monday.
FX Networks and Hulu, where the show is streamed, are among entertainment assets that Disney bought from Fox in a stock deal worth about $52.4 billion in late 2017.
On the show, DeVito voices the role of Satan and his daughter, Lucy DeVito, plays Satan’s daughter, Chrissy the Antichrist. Aubrey Plaza plays the mother. New episodes are broadcast at 10 p.m. Thursdays on FXX.
Disney and FX Networks did not immediately respond on Tuesday to emails requesting comment.
Johnson posted on Tuesday that more than 6.1 million people have read his earlier post — more, he said, than watched Sunday’s game, “which the latest ratings say dominated Sunday night TV with 5.87 million total viewers.”
He had written online Monday: “Our job as parents is to guard the hearts and minds of our kids. This culture has become alarmingly dark and desensitized and this is not a game. Disney and FX have decided to embrace and market what is clearly evil. STAY FAR FROM IT.”
Although many people thanked Johnson for the post and talked about boycotting Disney, many others disagreed with Johnson’s assessment. Some noted that “Little Demon” was made for and marketed to adults. Children should be in bed by 10 p.m., some wrote. Others said people opposed to the show’s existence are trying to make networks shelter their children when that’s a job for parents.
Johnson responded on Tuesday in a Facebook message and tweet that also were linked to from his House webpage.
“Free speech is an important principle, and in this country, everyone can obviously make their own decisions about what media they and their families consume,” he wrote. ”But a corollary is that Christians have the freedom to fulfill our obligation to ‘speak the truth in love’ (Eph. 4:15), even — sometimes most importantly — when it may not be popular.”
Johnson was first elected in 2016 to the U.S. House district that covers a large swath of western Louisiana. He was reelected in July to a fourth term when nobody qualified to run against him. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/sitcom-with-danny-devito-as-voice-of-satan-is-evil-convressman-says/ | 2022-09-07T11:57:31Z |
Pedestrian in Gordonville hit and run identified
Published: May. 2, 2022 at 9:19 PM CDT|Updated: 11 hours ago
GORDONVILLE, Texas (KXII) - A pedestrian was taken to Texoma Medical Center on Sunday after being struck by a car.
25-year-old, Matthew Albert was in the eastbound lane on FM 901 west of Womack Street, when he was struck by a vehicle right before 12:30 Sunday Morning.
The vehicle left the scene, and the pedestrian was transported to TMC with incapacitating injuries.
Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating the scene.
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Acquisition by Tribally Owned Entity Creates New Trajectory for the Firm
TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- WWC Global, a federally focused consulting firm, was acquired by Command Holdings, a holding company owned by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, to function as a scalable infrastructure for the entity. The terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
With just under $100 million in annual revenue and 350 employees, WWC Global brings a robust operations unit and a wide portfolio of customers including the U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Agency for International Development, and U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Lauren Weiner, Donna Huneycutt, and Heidi Snell, the principals of WWC Global, joined Command Holdings as members of the executive team.
"With our shared values and strong culture, this acquisition creates new opportunities for our customers, staff, and partners," said Lauren Weiner, WWC Global CEO. "We set the standard as the Small Business Administration's top 8(a) graduate in 2022. This transition enables us to continue to put good government into practice with the same degree of excellent client service, product delivery, and communication levels. As part of Command Holdings, we will work toward creating a new kind of tribally owned business."
WWC Global will increase Command Holdings reach to now include over 400 employees in seventeen time zones. Both companies see the opportunity to apply WWC Global's expertise in management consulting to optimize operations and act as a platform for continued exponential growth.
"The Mashantucket Pequot Tribe is an industrious nation," said Angelina Casanova, Chair of the Command Holdings Board of Directors. "We have re-imagined and pioneered the $35+ billion tribal gaming industry with our Foxwoods properties and diversified beyond hospitality into professional services. This expansion of Command Holdings provides greater sustainment for the tribe's economy and career opportunities for generations of Pequots to come."
"At Command Holdings, we are focused on expanding our professional services footprint, specifically in the federal government," said Jon Panamaroff, Command Holdings CEO. "The acquisition of WWC Global enables us to do this, while also working to establish an enterprise of best-in-class tribally owned government contracting firms."
Command Holdings is the non-gaming investment arm of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation. The company's seven generation strategy is grounded in growing and sustaining the tribe's economy and providing career opportunities for tribal members for generations to come.
Progress Partners acted as exclusive financial advisor to WWC Global in this transaction.
WWC Global is a federally focused consulting firm with a wide portfolio of clients including the U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Agency for International Development, and U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The firm's mission is to help federal agencies put good government principles into practice. Implementing a proven series of program management techniques, carrying out statistical and qualitative analysis, identifying effective metrics, and utilizing performance measurement tools with outcome-based qualitative data, WWC Global provides exemplary client service to surpass mission completion objectives. For more information, visit wwcglobal.com.
Command Holdings is a federally chartered Section 17 holding company owned by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation. With expertise in government, health, facilities, and technology, the firm provides value-driven client solutions and excellent service delivery. Command Holdings' seven generation strategy is grounded in growing and sustaining the tribe's economy and providing career opportunities for tribal members for generations to come.
The Mashantucket (Western) Pequot Tribal Nation is a federally recognized Indian tribe located at one of America's oldest Indian reservations, Mashantucket, in Southeastern Connecticut. As pioneers of the Indian gaming casino industry, the history of the Mashantucket Pequots reveals one of America's greatest come-back stories, featured at the Tribe's world renowned Mashantucket Pequot Museum. Today, the Tribe owns and operates one of the largest Integrated Resort Casino destinations in North America, Foxwoods Resort Casino, as well as Foxwoods El San Juan Casino, located at the iconic Fairmont El San Juan Hotel in Puerto Rico. The Tribe also founded Command Holdings, LLC., a federally chartered Section 17 holding company offering expertise in government, healthcare, facilities management, and technology. Other enterprises owned by the Tribe include a world-class golf course, the luxurious Spa at Norwich Inn, Pequot Pharmaceutical Network, and Pequot Plus Health Benefit Services. As one of Connecticut's highest revenue contributors and largest employers, the Mashantucket Pequots have provided the state more than $4.5 billion in slot revenue through a first-of-its-kind agreement, established in 1993. Likewise, the Tribe has contributed hundreds of millions in donations and sponsorships for the benefit of communities and tribes in need, locally and throughout the U.S.
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The single-dose, intranasal treatment also reduces symptoms of multiple variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- By the time you test positive for COVID-19, the SARS-CoV-2 virus has already taken up residence in your respiratory system. With each breath, you expel invisible viral particles into the air—a process known as viral shedding. Existing drugs aimed at treating COVID-19, even when they address symptoms of the virus, do little to quell viral shedding.
Researchers at Gladstone Institutes previously developed a novel approach for treating infectious diseases: a single-dose, intranasal treatment that protects against severe SARS-CoV-2 infection.
In a new study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, they show that this new treatment, called a therapeutic interfering particle (TIP), also decreases the amount of virus shed from infected animals and limits transmission of the virus.
"Historically, it has been exceptionally challenging for antivirals and vaccines to limit the transmission of respiratory viruses, including SARS-CoV-2," says Gladstone Senior Investigator Leor Weinberger, PhD, senior author of the new paper. "This study shows that a single, intranasal dose of TIPs reduces the amount of virus transmitted, and protects animals that came into contact with that treated animal."
"To our knowledge, this is the only single-dose antiviral that reduces not only symptoms and severity of COVID-19, but also shedding of the virus," says Sonali Chaturvedi, PhD, a research investigator at Gladstone and first author of the paper.
Viruses like SARS-CoV-2, as well as influenza and HIV, evolve over time, becoming resistant to drugs and making it difficult to develop long-lasting treatments. More than two decades ago, Weinberger first proposed the idea of therapeutic interfering particles (TIPs) to treat viruses; rather than directly target a portion of a virus, TIPs compete for resources in an infected cell. By hogging the replication machinery inside a cell, they can keep the virus from churning out more copies of itself.
The benefit of TIPs, though, goes beyond their ability to stifle a virus inside infected cells. Because TIPs reside inside the same cells as the virus they target, they evolve at the same time, staying active even as new viral strains emerge.
"Over the last few years, many of the challenges of the pandemic have been related to the emergence of new variants," says Chaturvedi. "TIPs would be an ideal treatment because they keep learning as the virus evolves, so they could keep the problem of drug resistance in check."
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Weinberger's group was already developing TIPs to treat HIV. In 2020, they quickly pivoted to SARS-CoV-2, developing a single-dose TIP against the virus that can be delivered intranasally.
Last year, they reported that, in rodents, TIPs could successfully block multiple different variants of SARS-CoV-2, reducing the viral load in the lungs by 100-fold and reducing many of the symptoms of COVID-19.
In the new paper, Weinberger and Chaturvedi studied whether TIPs could also reduce viral shedding—a separate question from reducing symptoms and viral load.
The researchers treated hamsters infected with SARS-CoV-2 with the antiviral TIPs and then measured, daily, the amount of virus in the animals' noses. Compared to hamsters that hadn't received the TIPs (called control animals), treated animals had less virus in their nasal passages at every time point. By day 5, all control animals were still shedding high levels of virus, while the virus was undetectable in four out of five TIP-treated animals.
"We know that the amount of virus shed is proportional to how infectious someone is," says Weinberger, who is also the William and Ute Bowes Distinguished Professor and director of the Center for Cell Circuitry at Gladstone. "If viral shedding can be reduced, the number of secondary contacts likely to become infected will also very likely be reduced, which will in turn decrease overall virus dissemination and help keep vulnerable individuals safe."
When the SARS-CoV-2–infected animals were housed in cages with uninfected animals, treatment of the infected animals with TIPs did not fully prevent the transmission of COVID-19. However, it did lead to significantly lower viral loads and milder symptoms of infection in the newly exposed animals.
"This particular laboratory setting is known to generate much more efficient transmission than typically seen in humans, even in household settings, because the hamsters not only transmit via aerosols, but also through bodily fluids and by climbing over and grooming each other for many hours." says Weinberger, who holds the title of professor of biochemistry and biophysics, and pharmaceutical chemistry at UC San Francisco. "So, being able to reduce SARS-CoV-2 transmission in this animal setting is quite promising for being able to reduce human-to-human transmission."
While the initial experiments were done using the Delta strain of SARS-CoV-2, the researchers repeated the tests using the ancestral WA-1 strain of the virus and confirmed that the same TIPs were effective across variants.
Weinberger's team is now seeking FDA approval for a clinical trial to test the TIPs in humans.
The paper "A single-administration therapeutic interfering particle reduces SARS-CoV-2 viral transmission and pathogenesis in hamsters" was published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on September 8, 2022.
Other authors are Michael Pablo, Gustavo Vasen, Xinyue Chen and Giuliana Calia of Gladstone; Nathan Beutler and Thomas Rogers of Scripps Research; Davey Smith of UC San Diego; and Lauren Buie and Robert Rodick of VxBiosciences, Inc.
The work was supported by Pamela and Edward Taft, the US Army Medical Infectious Disease Research Program (MTEC 2020-492), and the National Institutes of Health (DP1DA051144).
To ensure our work does the greatest good, Gladstone Institutes focuses on conditions with profound medical, economic, and social impact—unsolved diseases. Gladstone is an independent, nonprofit life science research organization that uses visionary science and technology to overcome disease. It has an academic affiliation with the University of California, San Francisco.
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LPGA tournament to tee off Thursday
CINCINNATI, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) and The Procter and Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) announced today the inaugural class for their women's leadership program, the Queen City Game Changers, and named five female scholars to receive the first ever Game Changers Scholarship presented by The Kroger Co. Foundation and Always Brand.
"The Game Changers initiative is our commitment to accelerate the advancement of women in sports, business and education," said Kate Meyer, Kroger Health & Beauty Care Vice President. "From the golf course to boardrooms and classrooms, we are championing the accomplishments of women and coming together to cultivate their talent and ambition to uplift the next generation of female leaders. We are so proud to collaborate with P&G and the LPGA on this shared mission."
The Game Changers platform was developed by Kroger and P&G to champion women in sports, business, and education. This commitment includes developing a world-class women's leadership program, the Queen City Game Changers, to accelerate female advancement into executive leadership roles and creating a Game Changers Scholarship program to support multicultural women seeking advanced degrees in business and liberal arts.
"We are thrilled to welcome the world-class athletes of the LPGA back to Cincinnati, and to inspire hundreds of local women to enjoy golf and advance their careers through the Game Changers platform," said Pat Cady, P&G Sales Senior Vice President. "We are excited to partner with Kroger and the LPGA to engage and empower more than 130 women leaders from across our Queen City community."
The inaugural class of Queen City Game Changers consists of 130 women, with representation from top local companies, entrepreneurial organizations, and chambers of commerce in Greater Cincinnati. The program kicked off with a one-day event featuring Jon Moeller, P&G Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer; Mary Ellen Adcock, Kroger Senior Vice President of Operations; Stuart Aitken, Kroger Senior Vice President, Chief Merchant and Marketing Officer; Annika Sorenstam, LPGA Hall of Famer and entrepreneur; Monica Turner, P&G President of North America; and Debbie Majoras, P&G President and Advisor to the Chief Executive Officer. Participants will engage in an eight-month, world-class curriculum developed by subject matter experts that includes hands-on learning and mentorship provided by assigned executive coaches from Patina, as well as one-to-one connections with Cincinnati-based senior executives and entrepreneurial leaders.
The Game Changers program is part of a movement of Cincinnati-based companies and organizations including not only Kroger and P&G, but also Cintas, Great American, St. Elizabeth, TriHealth, GE Aviation, Mortar, The Gratitude Collection, Power to Pursue, Cloverleaf, Altafiber, Chosen Foods, the Cincinnati Chapter of Next Up, and many others.
In collaboration with Greater Cincinnati colleges and universities, five young women have been selected to receive the Game Changers Scholarship, a one-year $5,000 scholarship presented by The Kroger Co. Foundation and Always Brand. The scholars were honored at a ceremony with elite golfer, Annika Sorenstam, who held a putting clinic for the scholarship recipients at the Kenwood Country Club. The scholars include:
- Bryanna Hall, Northern Kentucky University.
- Honesty Lyon, Wilberforce University, majoring in Mass Communications.
- Caitlyn Morrow, University of Cincinnati, majoring in Psychology.
- Yugandhara Nalawade, Miami University, majoring in Econometrics.
- Jessica Williams, University of Dayton, majoring in Fine Arts.
The LPGA's Kroger Queen City Championship Presented by P&G will tee off on Thursday, September 8, and host many of the world's top golfers. The Championship will conclude on Sunday with an award ceremony honoring the tournament winner.
At The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), we are dedicated to our Purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit™. We are, across our family of companies nearly half a million associates who serve over 11 million customers daily through a seamless digital shopping experience and retail food stores under a variety of banner names, serving America through food inspiration and uplift, and creating #ZeroHungerZeroWaste communities by 2025. To learn more about us, visit our newsroom and investor relations site.
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Established in 1987, The Kroger Co. Foundation, Kroger's private foundation, aligns community investments and grants with Kroger's Purpose: to Feed the Human Spirit™. Last year, the Foundation directed $12.7 million in grants to 322 non-profit organizations across the country.
Always®, the world's leader in feminine protection, offers a wide range of feminine pads, wipes and liners designed to fit different body types, period flows and preferences. The Always line of feminine products includes Always Infinity™, Always Ultra Thins, Always Maxis, Always Radiant Pads, Always Liners and Always Feminine Wipes. Please visit www.always.com for more information.
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Irina Hemmers to Join Thoma Bravo as a Partner to Lead London Office
SAN FRANCISCO and LONDON, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Thoma Bravo, a leading software investment firm, today announced that it will be expanding its presence internationally with the opening of an office in London. Thoma Bravo's London office will join the firm's existing offices in San Francisco, Chicago and Miami, each of which have recently experienced tremendous growth.
As part of this expansion, Irina Hemmers will join Thoma Bravo as a Partner to lead and grow the London office and help deepen the firm's presence across Europe. The London office will serve as the firm's hub for U.K. and European deals and will allow Thoma Bravo to further access the region's rich ecosystem of innovative and fast-growing software and technology companies.
"Europe is a critical market for the growth of Thoma Bravo, and the launch of a London office represents a significant step forward in our ability to partner with some of the best software companies in the world as we continue to extend our investment strategy globally," said Orlando Bravo, a Founder and Managing Partner at Thoma Bravo. "I am delighted to welcome Irina to the firm, and I am confident that her extensive investing and leadership experience will help accelerate our international presence."
Hemmers will be joining from Inflexion Private Equity where she led the technology investment team as Partner and Head of Technology. Prior to that, she was a Partner at Apax Partners. Hemmers holds a BA in business administration and management from Tulane University, a master's degree in international economic and business studies from Leopold-Franzens Universität Innsbruck and an MPA in economics from Harvard Kennedy School.
Thoma Bravo is one of the largest private equity firms in the world, with more than $122 billion in assets under management as of June 30, 2022. The firm invests in growth-oriented, innovative companies operating in the software and technology sectors. Leveraging the firm's deep sector expertise and proven strategic and operational capabilities, Thoma Bravo collaborates with its portfolio companies to implement operating best practices, drive growth initiatives and make accretive acquisitions intended to accelerate revenue and earnings. Over the past 20 years, the firm has acquired or invested in more than 380 companies representing over $190 billion in enterprise value. The firm has offices in Chicago, Miami and San Francisco. For more information, visit www.thomabravo.com.
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Purpose-built for court systems to simplify, modernize and enhance virtual and hybrid hearings
OSLO, Norway, May 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pexip, a global video communication platform provider, today announced that it has launched Pexip Virtual Courts. Pexip already has several customers within the judicial sector across the globe and this application has been developed based on a real demand for a purpose-built solution for virtual and hybrid court hearings.
While some justice systems were already using virtual court solutions prior to the pandemic, Covid-19 accelerated a worldwide shift toward modernizing legal procedures and the search for the best technology to enable these changes. Customers such as the HMS Courts and Tribunal Service in England and Wales, the New Mexico Justice System in the US, and Paulding County Georgia, rely on Pexip for a platform that maintains data privacy and levels the playing field for all participants, regardless of where they are located or how they are joining a remote court proceeding. The benefits of virtual courts are highly evident and include improved safety for defendants, plaintiffs and legal representatives, more efficient processes such as flexible scheduling that reduce case backlog, cost reductions associated with transportation of prisoners and witnesses, and a reduction in court overheads.
"Our customers have told us that what is important for them is a true-to-life, security-first experience that can be easily integrated into established court workflows. The Pexip Virtual Courts application is purpose-built for courts to simplify, modernize, and enhance communications and proceedings in courtrooms, helping judiciaries to virtualize their court flows and improve them through automations. Customers can create tailored experiences including branding and integrations for scheduling, authentication and compliance. We believe that judiciaries around the world will be delighted to see this application come to market," said John Thorneycroft, SVP Business Management.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House dropped plans Friday to nominate an anti-abortion lawyer backed by Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell for a federal judgeship in Kentucky.
The decision to back off the nomination of Chad Meredith came amid a split between McConnell and Republican Sen. Rand Paul, his fellow Kentuckian, over the selection.
The White House pointed to resistance from Paul in abandoning the nomination.
“In considering potential District Court nominees, the White House learned that Senator Rand Paul will not return a ‘blue slip’ on Chad Meredith,” White House spokesman Andrew Bates said in a statement. “Therefore, the White House will not nominate Mr. Meredith.”
A Paul spokeswoman did not immediately respond to messages seeking comment Friday evening.
President Joe Biden had intended to nominate Meredith for a district court judgeship in eastern Kentucky. The plan, first revealed by the Courier Journal of Louisville, had languished for several weeks. The potential nomination drew resistance from Democrats from Kentucky to Washington.
McConnell, a key player in putting conservatives on the federal bench during Donald Trump’s presidency, told The New York Times that the White House intended to follow through on its commitment to nominate Meredith until Paul objected.
Meredith, a well-known conservative in Kentucky, defended the state’s anti-abortion laws in court. He also successfully defended a state law that stripped Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear of his emergency power to implement COVID-19 restrictions.
Meredith previously served as chief deputy general counsel to former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin. Meredith then worked for Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron, who appointed him as the commonwealth’s first solicitor general in 2019. He left government to join a law firm. Meredith’s father, Stephen Meredith, is a state senator in Kentucky.
The decision to abandon the Meredith nomination caused reverberations in Kentucky. Scott Jennings, a Kentuckian and former adviser to President George W. Bush, called it a “sad day” and said it was “indefensible what’s happened to him.”
“Chad is a terrific human being and exactly the kind of young, conservative judge you’d want on the bench,” said Jennings, who has close ties to McConnell. “He could’ve been there for four decades. It’s a miracle McConnell had Biden talked into it and a tragedy that Senator Paul killed the nomination.”
Abortion-rights supporters applauded the development.
In a statement, NARAL Pro-Choice America President Mini Timmaraju said: “We’re pleased that the Biden administration made this decision — it’s the right call. With abortion rights and access on the line in Kentucky and across the country, it is absolutely essential that all judges defend and uphold our fundamental rights and freedoms, including reproductive freedom.”
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- Vaccine fatigue may continue to be a barrier to the upcoming flu season
- Black Americans are less likely to get a flu vaccine compared to white Americans, increasing risk of flu-related complications or hospitalizations1
- People over 65 account for majority of flu-related hospitalizations and deaths2
- Panelists from the American Heart Association, the American Diabetes Association, the American Lung Association and the National Minority Quality Forum joined Sanofi to discuss drivers of flu-related healthcare inequities across populations
BRIDGEWATER, N.J., Aug. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Amid signs that a more severe influenza season is approaching in the US, a panel of public health leaders today urged that people get vaccinated in preparation for the upcoming influenza season and warned that patients in high-risk populations tend to suffer significant flu-related health disparities.3
The conversation focused on how to increase protection for people over 65 and those with weakened immune systems, including those with chronic conditions such as diabetes, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and cardiovascular disease. Experts also considered how inequities translate to higher rates of hospitalizations due to the flu among Black Americans and other under-represented communities.1
The virtual discussion, hosted by Sanofi with invited media in attendance, was moderated by Michael Greenberg, MD, MPH, North America Medical Head of Vaccines at Sanofi.
Michael Greenberg, MD, MPH
North America Medical Head of Vaccines at Sanofi
"We have the tools to help reduce the burden of disease in populations most severely affected by flu, especially among those over age 65. By partnering with organizations and healthcare providers, we can combat complacency among those who may be fatigued by vaccine news, and who may not understand the severe complications of a flu infection that vaccines can help prevent. As a leader in flu vaccines, Sanofi aims to help protect high-risk populations from flu and its related complications. We have a responsibility to help prevent as much flu as possible through vaccination."
Experts anticipate a rise in flu cases in the Northern Hemisphere this flu season compared with last year based on the steep rise in cases in the Southern Hemisphere this season.4 Today's panel, composed of chief medical officers of the American Heart Association, the American Diabetes Association, the American Lung Association and the President and CEO of the National Minority Quality Forum, provided insights on the impact of flu in light of a decline in vaccination rates during the 2021-2022 flu season.
Gary A. Puckrein, PhD
President & CEO, National Minority Quality Forum
"The economic and health burden of vaccine-preventable influenza on communities of color is clear and access to effective vaccines is essential. The level of disparity in vaccine uptake, particularly among patients of color, points to structural deficits systematically hampering access to influenza vaccination.5"
Age can be a factor when it comes to flu-related complications and flu vaccinations can help reduce the burden of disease.6 In a study of influenza vaccine effectiveness in 3,135 adults over 18 during 2012-2015, of adults hospitalized as a result of the flu, vaccinated patients were 59% less likely to be admitted to the intensive care unit than those who had not been vaccinated.7 Importantly, Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), an advisory body to the CDC, has recognized that certain flu vaccines are potentially more effective for people over 65.8
Comorbidities present the risk for added complications, according to the experts. Among adults hospitalized with influenza during recent flu seasons, about half had heart disease.9 In recent seasons, about 30% of adult flu hospitalizations had diabetes and during the 2021-22 flu season, 30.6% of flu-related hospitalizations were among adults with chronic lung disease.10,11
Eduardo Sanchez, MD, MPH, FAHA, FAAFP
Chief Medical Officer for Prevention, American Heart Association
"Hands down, your best protection from the flu this year comes from the flu shot, which is proven to be practical and cost-effective. Virtually everyone can benefit from the flu shot and that's especially true for people with heart disease and seniors who are more likely to be hospitalized with flu and flu-related complications.2,9 If you're over 65, you should ask about getting the specific flu vaccines this year which may potentially be more effective."
Robert Gabbay, MD
Chief Science & Medical Officer, American Diabetes Association
"People with diabetes are at high risk of serious flu complications, even when well-managed, which can result in flu-related hospitalization and sometimes even flu-related death.10 Preventing flu and its serious complications should be a global public health priority and we aim to encourage vaccinations as we approach the upcoming flu season."
Albert Rizzo, MD
Chief Medical Officer, American Lung Association
"While anyone can get the flu, certain people are at increased risk for developing serious flu complications such as those living with chronic medical conditions including asthma, COPD and other chronic lung diseases.3 The flu can be deadly, which is why we urge all eligible people six months or older to get the flu shot annually."
Participating organizations did not receive compensation for this discussion. The above quotes were adapted from each speaker's prepared remarks.
About Sanofi
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1 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Flu Disparities Among Racial and Ethnic Minority Groups. Available at: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/highrisk/disparities-racial-ethnic-minority-groups.html. Accessed July 27, 2022.
2 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Flu & People 65 Years and Older. Available at: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/highrisk/65over.htm. Accessed July 27, 2022.
3 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. People at Higher Risk for Flu Complications. Available at: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/highrisk/index.htm. Accessed July 27, 2022.
4 Australian Government Department of Health. Australian Influenza Surveillance Report - 2022 Influenza Season in Australia. Available at: https://www1.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/cda-surveil-ozflu-flucurr.htm. Accessed July 27, 2022.
5 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Flu Disparities Among Racial and Ethnic Minority Groups. Available at: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/highrisk/disparities-racial-ethnic-minority-groups.html. Accessed July 2022.
6 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Key Facts About Seasonal Flu. Available at: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/prevent/keyfacts.htm. Accessed July 27, 2022.
7 Thompson MG, Pierse N, Sue Huang Q, et al. Influenza vaccine effectiveness in preventing influenza-associated intensive care admissions and attenuating severe disease among adults in New Zealand 2012-2015. Vaccine. 2018;36(39):5916-5925.
8 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. ACIP Flu Meeting Update: Flu Vaccines Worked Better than Reported & ACIP Recommends Specific Vaccines for Seniors. Available at https://www.cdc.gov/flu/spotlights/2021-2022/specific-vaccines-seniors.htm. Accessed July 27, 2022.
9 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Flu and People with Heart Disease or History of Stroke. Available at: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/highrisk/heartdisease.htm. Accessed July 27, 2022.
10 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Flu and People with Diabetes. Available at: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/highrisk/diabetes.htm. Accessed July 27, 2022.
11 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. FluView Interactive. Laboratory-Confirmed Influenza Hospitalizations. Available at: https://gis.cdc.gov/grasp/fluview/FluHospChars.html. Accessed July 12, 2022.
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SHENZHEN, China, June 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Last year, the giant mobile company unveiled the re-imagined 16-inch laptop with a wide range of ports for advanced connectivity and exceptional battery life, which requires a 140W power adapter. Well, as we know, the latest laptop 16 original charger can only charge one device, which is not convenient for those who want to charge their mobile phone simultaneously during a business trip. To tackle this problem, the fast-charging brand Kovol recommended by ZDNet and XDA, owned by Stiger Group-the supplier to Anker, AOC, and RAVPower has wasted no time in implementing the latest Power Delivery 3.1 into their brand new 140W dual-port wall charger designed for the latest laptop 16", which can fast charge two devices at once. Kovol has applied the newest GaN III technology to make it more portable to achieve a compact size.
Its bolstered power output takes charging to new levels. Having a 140W charging output in your arsenal means you can fully charge a 16" laptop to 100% in just 70 mins (MagSafe cable needed, not included). This much power also means this Kovol charger is well-suited to high-demand devices, such as gaming laptops. Besides, the Kovol 140W USB-C Power Adapter can top up your laptop and a phone together at high speed via a max 120W USB-C port and 18W USB-A port, no more low-battery worry for your hungry devices, while the other chargers in the market cannot quick charge two device at the same time. Additionally, this GaN III & SiC-based 2-port charger is 5% smaller than the original one-port 140W USB-C charger, which features only one port. GaN III technology provides higher efficiency and charging current while maintaining a low surface temperature. Plus, Kovol's exclusive Q-Pulse technology provides surge protection and prevents overheating for a 100% safe charging experience. Whether it's refueling your phone or powering high-intensity gaming, the Kovol 140W PD 3.1 wall charger can handle it all at an introductory price of $89.99.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — If you need to get your pets microchipped, Dallas Animal Services has a free promotion this weekend.
On Saturday, April 23, from 8 a.m. to noon, you can get your pet’s microchip free of charge in celebration of National Pet ID Week.
This promotion is for City of Dallas residents only and supplies are limited. Shelter officials recommend you schedule an appointment but walk-ins are welcome. To schedule an appointment, click here. | https://cw33.com/news/local/get-your-pets-microchipped-for-free-at-dallas-animal-services-saturday-april-23/ | 2022-04-19T19:04:00Z |
More than 3,700 RE/MAX agents are named on the RealTrends + Tom Ferry "America's
Best Real Estate Professionals" list
DENVER, June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On the heels of the recently released RealTrends + Tom Ferry "The Thousand" ranking, which confirmed RE/MAX had more of the nation's 1,000 most prolific home-selling agents than any other brand, the global real estate franchisor today announced that more than 3,700 RE/MAX professionals qualified for a related ranking of agents and teams. What's more, according to the RealTrends + Tom Ferry "America's Best Real Estate Professionals List," RE/MAX teams in the small, medium and large categories also posted the highest average number of transaction sides per team member of any brand*.
"Production is the cornerstone of this business and it's no surprise RE/MAX teams continue to dominate in productivity," said Nick Bailey, RE/MAX President and CEO. "High-performing professionals attract like-minded peers and create something special. It's incredible what they're able to accomplish on behalf of consumers."
Extending a long tradition of supporting teams, in early 2022 RE/MAX announced several new teams-focused initiatives. The centerpiece was a partnership with Workman Success Systems to launch an exclusive REAL TEAMS Solution for RE/MAX Affiliates available via the network's online learning platform, RE/MAX University®. RE/MAX also launched the Teams Mastermind Road Show this month – a series of in-person events designed to teach affiliates and their guests how joining, creating or growing a team could boost their businesses.
"At RE/MAX, LLC, we're dedicated to providing RE/MAX agents the resources, education and opportunities they need to succeed in any market. RE/MAX agents and teams continue to take advantage of the offerings and that, combined with their dedication to customer service, is what makes RE/MAX agents so unstoppable," added Bailey.
RealTrends + Tom Ferry's "America's Best Real Estate Professionals" is the industry's largest ranking of agents based on homes sold. It is an offshoot of the RealTrends + Tom Ferry "The Thousand" list, in which RE/MAX had more top-ranked agents than any other brand. The "America's Best" rankings were open to individual agents who closed at least 50 transaction sides or $20 million in sales volume in 2021 and teams who closed at least 75 transaction sides or $30 million in sales volume.
*With at least 150 team rankings in America's Best
About the RE/MAX Network
As one of the leading global real estate franchisors, RE/MAX, LLC is a subsidiary of RE/MAX Holdings (NYSE: RMAX) with more than 140,000 agents in almost 9,000 offices and a presence in more than 110 countries and territories. Nobody in the world sells more real estate than RE/MAX, as measured by residential transaction sides. RE/MAX was founded in 1973 by Dave and Gail Liniger, with an innovative, entrepreneurial culture affording its agents and franchisees the flexibility to operate their businesses with great independence. RE/MAX agents have lived, worked and served in their local communities for decades, raising millions of dollars every year for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals® and other charities. To learn more about RE/MAX, to search home listings or find an agent in your community, please visit www.remax.com. For the latest news about RE/MAX, please visit news.remax.com.
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HAMILTON, Bermuda, June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Seadrill Limited ("Seadrill" or the "Company") (XOAS: SDRL) announces today that the Company has received the resignation of Karen Boesen as a director. The resignation is effective 17 June 2022. Ms. Boesen informed the Company that she had no disagreement with the Company on any matter, including its business, strategic initiatives, policies or practices.
The Company wishes to express its sincere appreciation to Ms. Boesen for her service to Seadrill since she took up her board seat on the Company's emergence from chapter 11.
About Seadrill
Seadrill is a leading offshore drilling contractor utilizing advanced technology to unlock oil and gas resources for clients across harsh and benign locations around the globe. Seadrill's high-quality, technologically-advanced fleet spans all asset classes allowing its experienced crews to conduct operations from shallow to ultra-deep-water environments. The Company owns and/or operates 30 rigs, which includes drillships, semi-submersibles, and jack-ups.
This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.
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Letart, West Virginia-based Company Donates $5,000 to Local Veterans Organizations, Supports the Mason County Veterans Memorial
LETART, W.Va., June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In honor of National Flag Day, Felman Production, a Letart, WV-based metallurgy manufacturing company led by Mordechai Korf and Uriel Laber employing dozens of West Virginia workers, recently announced $5,000 in support for local Mason County veteran organizations.
Felman Production Plant Manager Vitaliy Anosov was joined yesterday by Chris Brinker, President of United Steelworkers Local 5171, and veterans from the community as Anosov presented a $2,500 donation on behalf of the company to the American Legion Post 23 to support the Mason County Veterans Memorial. Felman Production also announced a $2,500 donation to the VFW Post 9926, based in Point Pleasant, WV. The proposed Mason County Veterans Memorial Park would include the names of all the servicemen and servicewomen from Mason County, and it would be located diagonally across from Farmers Bank in the city of Mason, WV and next to the Bridge of Honor that connects Mason County, WV and Meigs County, OH.
"The American flag is the national symbol of liberty, strength, opportunity, and unity," said Mordechai Korf and Uriel Laber of Felman Production in a joint statement. "What better way to commemorate Flag Day than to provide support to local veterans in our community who risked their lives for our country, and to support the Mason County Veterans Memorial, which will bring recognition and honor to fallen servicemen and women from the area."
Today's announced donation follows a long history of Felman Production supporting the local community. In April, Felman Production and CC Metals & Alloys (CCMA), a Calvert City, Kentucky-based mining and metals company also led by Mordechai Korf and Uriel Laber, provided $25,000 in support to five local nonprofit organizations that provide critical food and meal services as well as family services to hundreds of families in their communities. In January, Felman Production provided financial support to two local volunteer fire departments that are vital to the safety and well-being of Mason County. And in December, to help families in need at Christmastime, Felman Production supported two Mason County charities providing food, clothing, and other essential services.
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Second Quarter Total Revenue Increases 15% Year-Over-Year with First Half 2022 Non-GAAP Organic Recurring Revenue Growth of 6%; Updates Full Year 2022 Financial Guidance
CHARLESTON, S.C., Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB), the world's leading cloud software company powering social good, today announced financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2022.
"Our financial results for the quarter and through the first half of 2022 paced ahead of our plan," said Mike Gianoni, president and CEO, Blackbaud. "We are uniquely positioned as a market leader in our space, and we continue to sharpen our focus on delivering a best-in-class experience for our customers, which is resulting in longer term commitments with future opportunity to deepen these relationships and forge new ones. We continue to monitor the macro environment and remain confident in our core business as well as our ability to execute incremental program initiatives already underway as we look to balance operating discipline with strategic investments to drive sustainable growth and improving profitability."
- GAAP total revenue was $264.9 million, up 15.5%, with $252.5 million in GAAP recurring revenue, up 16.4%.
- Non-GAAP organic recurring revenue increased 5.1%.
- GAAP income from operations was $0.1 million, inclusive of security incident-related costs, net of insurance of $8.3 million, with GAAP operating margin of 0.0%, a decrease of 570 basis points.
- Non-GAAP income from operations was $54.5 million, with non-GAAP operating margin of 20.6%, a decrease of 300 basis points.
- GAAP net loss was $3.4 million, with GAAP diluted loss per share of $0.07, down $0.21 per share.
- Non-GAAP net income was $38.9 million, with non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.75, down $0.07 per share.
- Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA was $70.6 million, up $4.8 million, with non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA margin of 26.6%, an increase of 80 basis points.
- GAAP net cash provided by operating activities was $57.3 million, a decrease of $12.5 million.
- Non-GAAP adjusted free cash flow was $43.9 million, a decrease of $15.1 million, with non-GAAP adjusted free cash flow margin of 16.6%, a decrease of 910 basis points.
"We had a strong quarter posting double-digit total revenue growth, mid single-digit organic recurring revenue growth and achieved 32% on Rule of 40 at constant currency," said Tony Boor, executive vice president and CFO, Blackbaud. "We remain committed to executing our capital allocation strategy and continued our track record of balancing sustainable revenue growth and strong profitability in the quarter. With the first half behind us, we've updated our full year financial guidance primarily to account for the evolving macroeconomic conditions such as unfavorable foreign exchange rate movement and higher interest rates, as well as other unforeseen items like the continued drag on total revenue from our mix shift away from one-time services revenues and also updated sales projections for EVERFI. Overall, we remain confident that continued execution against our plan for 2022 has us well positioned to continue progressing toward our long-term goal of achieving Rule of 40."
An explanation of all non-GAAP financial measures referenced in this press release, including the Rule of 40, is included below under the heading "Non-GAAP Financial Measures." A reconciliation of the company's non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP measures has been provided in the financial statement tables included below in this press release.
- Blackbaud released its 2021 Social Responsibility Report sharing how the company is growing and strengthening the entire social good community, empowering its people, stewarding the environment and expanding responsible business practices.
- Blackbaud hosted its annual Developers' Conference—a three-day event that convenes technology enthusiasts, creators and developers of all levels to reimagine nonprofit technology and build a better world.
- Blackbaud announced strategic organizational updates to its executive leadership team. Kevin Gregoire has been appointed Chief Operating Officer, David Benjamin has been appointed Chief Commercial Officer and Tom Davidson has been appointed Executive Vice President of Corporations. These changes will enable the company to place increased emphasis on product and technology innovation, customer focus and sales productivity.
- Blackbaud announced that Deneen DeFiore, vice president and global chief information security officer for United Airlines, has joined its board of directors, bringing more than 20 years of experience in technology and cybersecurity.
- Blackbaud appointed Chris Singh as Chief Customer Officer. Singh is the first leader to hold the newly created position at Blackbaud, representing a significant next step in the company's commitment to customers and their end-to-end experience.
- TrustRadius recognized Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT® in its Top Rated 2022 Awards. Raiser's Edge NXT was named a Top Rated solution in the Nonprofit CRM, Donor Management and Nonprofit Fundraising categories.
- Blackbaud announced the launch of Prospect Insights—a new software tool within Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT® that enables social good professionals to access actionable, AI-powered insights to drive more major giving.
- EVERFI announced that it will deploy new educational content specifically designed to support students in developing tools and strategies to avoid reaching the point of a mental health crisis. This content will be supported by EVERFI's strategic partners: HCA Healthcare, Healthy Blue, Johnson County Mental Health Center and National Football League.
Visit www.blackbaud.com/newsroom for more information about Blackbaud's recent highlights.
Blackbaud today revised its 2022 full year financial guidance:
- Non-GAAP revenue of $1.05 billion to $1.07 billion
- Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA margin of 23.7% to 24.2%
- Non-GAAP earnings per share of $2.43 to $2.63
- Non-GAAP adjusted free cash flow of $140 million to $150 million
Included in its 2022 full year financial guidance are the following assumptions:
- Non-GAAP annualized effective tax rate is expected to be 20%
- Interest expense for the year is expected to be approximately $34 million to $37 million
- Fully diluted shares for the year are expected to be in the range of 52 million to 53.5 million
- Capital expenditures for the year are expected to be in the range of $60 million to $70 million, including approximately $50 million to $60 million of capitalized software and content development costs
Blackbaud has not reconciled forward-looking full-year non-GAAP financial measures contained in this news release to their most directly comparable GAAP measures, as permitted by Item 10(e)(1)(i)(B) of Regulation S-K. Such reconciliations would require unreasonable efforts at this time to estimate and quantify with a reasonable degree of certainty various necessary GAAP components, including for example those related to compensation, acquisition transactions and integration, tax items or others that may arise during the year. These components and other factors could materially impact the amount of the future directly comparable GAAP measures, which may differ significantly from their non-GAAP counterparts.
In order to provide a meaningful basis for comparison, Blackbaud uses non-GAAP adjusted free cash flow in analyzing its operating performance. Non-GAAP adjusted free cash flow is defined as operating cash flow less capital expenditures, including costs required to be capitalized for software and content development, capital expenditures for property and equipment, plus cash outflows, net of insurance, related to the previously disclosed Security Incident discovered in May 2020 (the "Security Incident"). For full year 2022, Blackbaud currently expects net cash outlays of $15 million to $25 million for ongoing legal fees related to the Security Incident. In line with the Company's policy, all associated costs due to third-party service providers and consultants, including legal fees, are expensed as incurred. As of June 30, 2022, Blackbaud has not recorded a loss contingency related to the Security Incident as it is unable to reasonably estimate the possible amount or range of such loss. Please refer to the section below titled "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for more information on Blackbaud's use of non-GAAP financial measures.
Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB) is the world's leading cloud software company powering social good. Serving the entire social good community—nonprofits, higher education institutions, K–12 schools, healthcare organizations, faith communities, arts and cultural organizations, foundations, companies and individual change agents—Blackbaud connects and empowers organizations to increase their impact through cloud software, services, expertise and data intelligence. The Blackbaud portfolio is tailored to the unique needs of vertical markets, with solutions for fundraising and CRM, marketing, advocacy, peer-to-peer fundraising, corporate social responsibility (CSR) and environmental, social and governance (ESG), school management, ticketing, grantmaking, financial management, payment processing and analytics. Serving the industry for more than four decades, Blackbaud is a remote-first company headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, with operations in the United States, Australia, Canada, Costa Rica and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit www.blackbaud.com, or follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook.
Except for historical information, all of the statements, expectations, and assumptions contained in this news release are forward-looking statements which are subject to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, but not limited to, statements regarding the predictability of our financial condition and results of operations. These statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Although Blackbaud attempts to be accurate in making these forward-looking statements, it is possible that future circumstances might differ from the assumptions on which such statements are based. In addition, other important factors that could cause results to differ materially include the following: management of integration of acquired companies; uncertainty regarding increased business and renewals from existing customers; a shifting revenue mix that may impact gross margin; continued success in sales growth; cybersecurity and data protection risks and related liabilities; uncertainty regarding the COVID-19 disruption; potential litigation involving us; and the other risk factors set forth from time to time in the SEC filings for Blackbaud, copies of which are available free of charge at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov or upon request from Blackbaud's investor relations department. Blackbaud assumes no obligation and does not intend to update these forward-looking statements, except as required by law.
All Blackbaud product names appearing herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of Blackbaud, Inc.
Blackbaud has provided in this release financial information that has not been prepared in accordance with GAAP. Blackbaud uses non-GAAP financial measures internally in analyzing its operational performance. Accordingly, Blackbaud believes these non-GAAP measures are useful to investors, as a supplement to GAAP measures, in evaluating its ongoing operational performance and trends and in comparing its financial results from period-to-period with other companies in Blackbaud's industry, many of which present similar non-GAAP financial measures to investors. However, these non-GAAP financial measures may not be completely comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies due to potential differences in the exact method of calculation between companies.
The non-GAAP financial measures discussed above exclude the impact of certain transactions that Blackbaud believes are not directly related to its operating performance in any particular period, but are for its long-term benefit over multiple periods. Blackbaud believes these non-GAAP financial measures reflect its ongoing business in a manner that allows for meaningful period-to-period comparisons and analysis of trends in its business.
While Blackbaud believes these non-GAAP measures provide useful supplemental information, non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. Investors are encouraged to review the reconciliations of these non-GAAP measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.
Non-GAAP free cash flow is defined as operating cash flow less capital expenditures, including costs required to be capitalized for software development, and capital expenditures for property and equipment. In addition, and in order to provide a meaningful basis for comparison, Blackbaud now uses non-GAAP adjusted free cash flow in analyzing its operating performance. Non-GAAP adjusted free cash flow is defined as operating cash flow less capital expenditures, including costs required to be capitalized for software and content development, and capital expenditures for property and equipment, plus cash outflows, net of insurance, related to the Security Incident. Blackbaud believes non-GAAP free cash flow and non-GAAP adjusted free cash flow provide useful measures of the company's operating performance. Non-GAAP adjusted free cash flow is not intended to represent and should not be viewed as the amount of residual cash flow available for discretionary expenditures.
In addition, Blackbaud uses non-GAAP organic revenue growth, non-GAAP organic revenue growth on a constant currency basis and non-GAAP organic recurring revenue growth, in analyzing its operating performance. Blackbaud believes that these non-GAAP measures are useful to investors, as a supplement to GAAP measures, for evaluating the periodic growth of its business on a consistent basis. Each of these measures excludes incremental acquisition-related revenue attributable to companies acquired in the current fiscal year. For companies acquired in the immediately preceding fiscal year, each of these measures reflects presentation of full-year incremental non-GAAP revenue derived from such companies as if they were combined throughout the prior period. In addition, each of these measures excludes prior period revenue associated with divested businesses. The exclusion of the prior period revenue is to present the results of the divested businesses within the results of the combined company for the same period of time in both the prior and current periods. Blackbaud believes this presentation provides a more comparable representation of its current business' organic revenue growth and revenue run-rate.
Rule of 40 is defined as non-GAAP organic revenue growth plus non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA margin. Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA is defined as GAAP net income plus interest, net; income tax provision; depreciation; amortization of intangible assets from business combinations; amortization of software and content development costs; stock-based compensation; employee severance; acquisition and disposition-related costs; restructuring and other real estate activities; costs, net of insurance, related to the Security Incident; and impairment of capitalized software development costs.
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Sheetz places third on prominent list
ALTOONA, Pa., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Sheetz, a major Mid-Atlantic restaurant and convenience chain, is humbled to announce Fortune and Great Place to Work have named the company to this year's Best Workplaces in Retail list.
Ranking third nationally, Sheetz is the only convenience store to be named. While Sheetz has been named to this list every year, this is Sheetz's highest ranking ever, trailing only Wegmans Food Markets and Target.
"Being ranked third on this list, alongside highly respected companies that also prioritize a positive workplace environment, is a significant accomplishment for us and not something that we take lightly," said Travis Sheetz, President & CEO of Sheetz. "For the last 70 years, our organization's success has been driven by our people. Every day, we work to create a place where employees feel valued and appreciated – as the key to our success."
In 2021, Sheetz announced over $70 million in investments in store employee wages as well as an investment doubling the tuition assistance offered to employees through the company's College Tuition Reimbursement program. Sheetz also announced early last year that it had updated its parental leave policy to include 12 weeks of fully paid time off for new mothers and two weeks of fully paid time off for partners.
The company offers competitive pay and benefits packages to all employees, including medical and dental insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, an employee stock ownership plan, flexible schedules, opportunities for advancement, quarterly bonuses, vacation time and more.
Sheetz currently has more than 1,400 job openings available throughout its footprint with an average salesperson wage of $14.50. Individuals can visit jobs.sheetz.com to learn more about Sheetz's current job openings.
Established in 1952 in Altoona, Pennsylvania, Sheetz, Inc. is one of America's fastest-growing family-owned and operated convenience store chains with more than 24,000 employees. The company operates over 660 store locations throughout Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, Ohio and North Carolina. Sheetz provides an award-winning menu of M•T•O® sandwiches and salads, which are ordered through unique touch-screen order point terminals. All Sheetz convenience stores are open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Recognized by Fortune as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For, Sheetz is committed to offering employees sustainable careers built on an inspiring culture and community engagement. For more information, visit www.sheetz.com or follow us on Twitter (@sheetz), Facebook (www.facebook.com/sheetz) and Instagram (www.instagram.com/sheetz).
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LONDON, July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On June 28, the rentable NFT standard "EIP-4907" submitted by the NFT rental marketplace Double Protocol, passed the final review by the Ethereum development team and became the 30th ERC standard with the status of "Final".
An extension of ERC-721, the standard ERC-4907 implements the time-limited role of 'user' and authorizes automatic expiration through the innovative 'expires' function. The addition of the 'expires' feature is integral to the process of NFT rentals, no longer requiring NFT owners to manually withdraw user rights – complicated by the multiple simultaneous leasing of NFT assets – resulting in reduced gas costs.
Why was a standard needed and what does it mean for users?
The surge in popularity of NFTs saw a demand for its acquisition, with the introduction of the metaverse and play-to-earn (P2E) establishing unprecedented functionality and utility of the assets. Gamefi, currently priced at $21 billion dollars in the $170+ billion gaming industry, requires unparalleled contributions from NFTs while in the metaverse, NFTs aid in the creation of virtual communities and digital economies, further increasing NFT usability.
However, exorbitant costs for purchase and hyperinflation decreased accessibility for the mainstream user. The evidence of asset value and usage value quickly made NFT rental platforms an inevitable necessity, having the additional ability to sway the liquidity of the NFT market.
The critical conflict to ensuring a risk-free seamless rental experience was the need for separation of ownership and usage rights of the NFT. Although various solutions existed, such as the use of collateral to protect lenders from NFT-loss, the lack of distribution of property rights made the models ineffective, and large mandatory deposits failed to increase access to NFTs.
Dual-Role, through ERC-4907 poised to become one of the most important token standards, proved itself to be the best architecture in separating the rights of the owner and user due to its easy implementation, security, and a high degree of composability. The 'user' role permits access to addresses, allowing usage within a period without being granted the right to transfer the NFT. The adoption of this model as the standard for NFT building will see faster innovation and growth in the NFT ecosystem.
Without the standard, Gamefi projects require long codes for the integration of Double Protocol. With ERC-4907, no coding is required and the timer feature allows for the elimination of yet another on-chain transaction.
ERC and EIP
Ethereum Request for Comment (ERC) is a specialized subtype of EIP - Ethereum Improvement Proposal, relating to application-level changes that do not affect the Ethereum protocol itself. Simply put, EIPs are drafts of ideas for new features or design functions put forward by any community member to be reviewed by stakeholders in the Ethereum ecosystem.
The life cycle of an EIP involves distinct stages. An 'idea' must first be 'drafted,' allowing the proposal to be put into the EIP repository by an EIP Editor. The proposal then enters the 'review' stage, during which an author requests a date for peer review. An Editor assigns the proposal a 'last-call' status at the end of which it must be granted a 'final' state, typically after 14 days.
Any EIP can be pushed into the 'stagnant' state if left without progression for six months. A high level of technical competence is required for an EIP to be submitted, and a successful ERC is one that has not only entered a state of 'final' but is also in use by projects.
Some of the most important standards currently already in use are ERC-20, ERC-721, ERC-1155, ERC-4626, and ERC-777.
ERC- 20 enables the implementation of all fungible tokens based on the Ethereum network.
ERC-721 allows for non-fungible tokens (NFTs) while ERC-1155 is the standard by which bundled trades of multiple token types (both fungible and non-fungible) can occur.
ERC-4626 is the Tokenized Vault standard with high composability, facilitating all yield-bearing tokens.
ERC-777 is an extension of ERC-20 and increases its functionality by describing the interface of token contracts and permitting the holder to reject tokens or ban them from addresses.
Double Protocol's objective
ERCs facilitate the realization of Ethereum's cross-platform portfolio. The launch of ERC-4907 will simplify collaboration between all applications under yet another unified standard.
Double Protocol is building the infrastructure of GameFi and metaverse. It has been their objective to give partners 0-code license-free access through continuous optimization of the partner access process. ERC-4907 enables smooth integration without the need for code, enhancing interactions between all partners adopting the standard.
For Double Protocol, the application of this latest ERC is feasible due to unfinished NFT contracts. However, projects that can not similarly upgrade their own contracts can utilize 'Wrapped Dual-Roles', a comparably sophisticated ERC-20-compliant resolution, where new NFTs are minted with the user information "wrapping over the original".
The approval of the rental NFT standard marks the beginning of further mainstream applications of the Ethereum network, with Double Protocol as a forerunner.
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MIKE AND IKE® esports expansion helps support amateur players
BETHLEHEM, Pa., July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- It's a summer of fun for gaming enthusiasts, as MIKE AND IKE® announces three new esports collaborations! The go-to candy brand for gamers is teaming up with Team Liquid, Esports Arena, and Team Dignitas to give amateur gamers an opportunity to compete amongst some of the best players in North America and turn their passion into a profession in the esports world.
Team Liquid
Team Liquid, the #1 esports team worldwide is starting "The Next Wave" in partnership with MIKE AND IKE®. The Team Liquid Scouting Combine opens the door to amateur gamers across North America, searching for the next bright star of the gaming industry. These tournaments will be judged by gaming pros and content creators, giving prospective gamers a chance to win a $25,000 prize pool for top finishers and earn a spot on Team Liquid. Fans can tune into Twitch to watch episodes of "The Next Wave" every Thursday from 2-2:30PM ET starting June 30 to watch who moves on.
Esports Arena
Starting this July, MIKE AND IKE® will be an official sponsor of Esports Arena! As North America's first dedicated esports facility, Esports Arena is a premier spot for amateur gamers to show their talents. The company currently has 18 locations in Walmart Supercenters across the country, with plans for expansion. In addition to being an official sponsor, MIKE AND IKE® will be supporting a team in the Series E competition for semi-professional gamers. Series E is a key steppingstone for aspiring players to be drafted onto branded teams and compete professionally!
Dignitas
MIKE AND IKE® is powering up the gaming community by becoming the Official Candy Partner of the Dignitas Fortnite Team. This star-studded team is full of fan-favorite players including Piero "pgod" Ramirez Lucas "Dukez" Cardenas and Matthew "Mero" Faitel. The collaboration is kicking off this month, bringing Fortnite fanatics a new 'Sweet Plays' TikTok series, an 'In The Mix' video series on YouTube, and the main event – The Fortnite Flavor Brawl Powered by MIKE AND IKE®, which offers players the chance to show off their sweet moves in competition. Fans tuned in to Twitch on Thursday, July 14th for an exclusive MIKE AND IKE® stream with Piero "pgod" Ramirez and a chance to win MIKE AND IKE® products, Fortnite V-Bucks, Dignitas gear, and more.
For more information, follow @mikeandikecandy and mikeandike.com.
About MIKE AND IKE®
MIKE AND IKE® Candies have been a fan favorite for over 80 years! Experience the sweet taste of fruity chewy candy with MIKE AND IKE® Original Fruits, bursting with five fun flavors, including: Cherry, Lemon, Lime, Orange, and Strawberry. It's fruity, it's chewy, it's FRUCHEWY!®. Or try our other assorted varieties of MIKE AND IKE® including TROPICAL TYPHOON®, BERRY BLAST®, Mega Mix, Mega Mix SOUR! and many more.
About Just Born Quality Confections:
Just Born Quality Confections is a third-generation family-owned candy manufacturer with its purpose to bring sweetness to people's lives. Just Born is the maker of some of America's most beloved and iconic brands – PEEPS®, MIKE AND IKE®, HOT TAMALES® and GOLDENBERG'S® PEANUT CHEWS®. In 1923, the founder, Sam Born, opened a small candy shop in Brooklyn, New York, where he marketed the freshness of his daily-made candy with a sign that declared, "Just Born." Together with Born's brothers-in-law, Irv and Jack Shaffer, the company thrived and, in 1932, moved its operations to Bethlehem, PA where it has grown to become one of the largest candy companies in the US by giving back to the community, being good environmental stewards and creating a culture where people want to work. For more information, please visit www.justborn.com. Follow us: facebook.com/JustBornInc, twitter.com/JustBornInc.
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Foo Fighters plan 2 tribute concerts for Taylor Hawkins
NEW YORK (AP) — Foo Fighters will honor the rock band’s late drummer Taylor Hawkins with a pair of tribute concerts in September — one in London and the other in Los Angeles.
The twin shows will take place Sept. 3 at London’s Wembley Stadium and Sept. 27 at The Kia Forum in Inglewood, California, featuring “his bandmates and his inspirations playing the songs that he fell in love with, and the ones he brought to life,” the band said in a statement. Lineups for each show will be announced at a later date.
Hawkins died March 25 during a South American tour with the rock band. He was 50.
Taylor’s wife, Alison, took to social media to thank the band and its fans for their support. “In celebration of his life, is now up to all of us who loved him most to honor Taylor’s legacy and the music he gave us.”
Hawkins was Alanis Morissette’s touring drummer when he joined Foo Fighters in 1997, first appearing with the band on the tour supporting its sophomore album “The Colour & The Shape.”
He made his recording debut with Foo Fighters on 1999′s “There Is Nothing Left To Lose.” Hawkins played on every subsequent band album, including “One by One” and “In Your Honor,” and on hit singles like “Best of You.”
The band canceled its tour after Hawkins’ death. At the Grammy Awards on April 3, an extended tribute to Hawkins played before the show’s In Memoriam segment honoring artists and music industry figures who’ve died. Billie Eilish paid homage to Hawkins during her performance by sporting a black T-shirt with his image.
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LAGUNA BEACH, Calif., June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bill and Amy Gross are pleased to announce the final approval by the City of Laguna Beach of their Dale Chihuly glass sculpture following almost two years of protracted and unnecessary litigation and conflict. The approval followed the withdrawal of an appeal by Mark Towfiq and Carol Nakahara of the Laguna Beach Design Review Board's original decision allowing the permanent installation of the artwork with certain conditions.
"Amy and I are relieved we can finally enjoy our art in peace and in full compliance with the City of Laguna Beach," said Bill Gross, a legendary bond and fixed income investor, and co-founder of Newport Beach-based Pimco. "While we are pleased at the final outcome, it is disappointing that it took so long, cost too much, and diverted valuable city, state and court resources for what was essentially a dispute among neighbors. Our offer to take our joint trial expenses totaling over $1 million and apply them to local Laguna Beach charities was rejected by the Towfiqs in a continuing attempt to sully my reputation. The approval by the Laguna Beach Design Review Board and City of Laguna Beach exposes their true intent in this rather ludicrous situation."
The City of Laguna Beach granted final approval of the Gross's artwork following the withdrawal of an appeal filed by Towfiq and Nakahara to the California Coastal Commission. In a staff report, the Coastal Commission found "no substantial issue" that would have merited a reversal of the original Laguna Beach Design Review Board approval of the artwork. In approving the Gross's artwork, the Design Review Board completely rejected a 12-page objection letter from Towfiq's and Nakahara's attorney that argued the artwork violated "neighborhood compatibility" and "view equity", among other complaints.
The Laguna Beach Design Review Board approved the Gross's artwork at its January 13 meeting, on the condition it be slightly moved to comply with setbacks, and that a protective cover be removed and light fixtures be operated manually and restricted to 30 minutes after sunset to 10 pm. Prior to the unanimous vote approving the artwork, Board Member Jessica Gannon said, "Not to be subjective, I think this is a beautiful piece of art and I wish I could look at this outside of my window. Unfortunately I cannot."
That decision was appealed by Towfiq and Nakahara to the California Coastal Commission, which issued an April 21 staff report rejecting the neighbors' arguments that the artwork violated local zoning laws. Towfiq and Nakahara withdrew their appeal following the staff report, and the Coastal Commission took the appeal off their May 2022 meeting agenda, bringing a formal end to the neighbors' multi-year campaign that accused the Grosses of several unproven zoning violations and other infractions.
The Gross's land use attorney, Laurence P. Nokes of Nokes & Quinn, said the city and state officials carefully considered the application and made the right decisions in approving the Gross's artwork. "While the process was protracted, it was worth it in the end to finally establish that the Gross's application to install a beautiful work of art in their private back yard fully complies with City and Coastal Commission requirements. The Grosses may finally enjoy their art in their back yard unburdened by neighbor complaints to the City. We will now look forward to having the building permit finally inspected and approved."
Bill Gross has been a pioneer in fixed income investing for more than 50 years. He co-founded PIMCO in 1971 and served as managing director and chief investment officer until joining Janus Henderson Investors in 2014. He retired in 2019 to focus on managing his personal assets and private charitable foundation. Throughout his career, he has received numerous awards, including Morningstar Fixed Income Manager of the Decade for 2000 to 2009 and Fixed Income Manager of the Year for 1998, 2000 and 2007. Mr. Gross became the first portfolio manager inducted into the Fixed Income Analysts Society's Hall of Fame in 1996 and received the Bond Market Association's Distinguished Service Award in 2000. In 2011, Institutional Investor magazine awarded him the Money Management Lifetime Achievement Award. Mr. Gross oversees the $390 million-asset William, Jeff and Jennifer Gross Family Foundation, which annually donates up to $21 million to non-profits involved in humanitarian causes, health care, and education. For more information or to view Investment Outlook archives, please visit https://williamhgross.com. For information about Mr. Gross's philanthropic activities through the William, Jeff and Jennifer Gross Family Foundation, please visit https://grossfamilyfoundation.com/. Order his new book "I'm Still Standing: Bond King Bill Gross and the PIMCO Express" on Amazon.com.
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PITTSBURGH, June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- F.N.B. Corporation (NYSE: FNB) announced today that it plans to issue financial results for the second quarter of 2022 after the market close on Wednesday, July 20, 2022. Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Vincent J. Delie, Jr., Chief Financial Officer, Vincent J. Calabrese, Jr., and Chief Credit Officer, Gary L. Guerrieri, plan to host a conference call to discuss the Company's financial results on Thursday, July 21, 2022, at 8:30 AM ET.
Participants are encouraged to pre-register for the conference call at: https://dpregister.com/sreg/10168406/f374da7120. Callers who pre-register will be provided a conference passcode and unique PIN to bypass the live operator and gain immediate access to the call. Participants may pre-register at any time, including up to and after the call start time.
Dial-in Access: The conference call may be accessed by dialing 844-802-2440 (for domestic callers) or 412-317-5133 (for international callers). Participants should ask to be joined into the F.N.B. Corporation call.
Webcast Access: The audio-only call and related presentation materials may be accessed via webcast through the "About Us" tab of the Corporation's website at www.fnbcorporation.com and clicking on "Investor Relations" then "Investor Conference Calls." Access to the live webcast will begin approximately 30 minutes prior to the start of the call.
Presentation Materials: Presentation slides and the earnings release will also be available on the Corporation's website at www.fnbcorporation.com by accessing the "About Us" tab and clicking on "Investor Relations" then "Investor Conference Calls."
A replay of the call will be available shortly after the completion of the call until midnight ET on Thursday, July 28, 2022. The replay can be accessed by dialing 877-344-7529 (for domestic callers) or 412-317-0088 (for international callers); the conference replay access code is 2893818. Following the call, a link to the webcast and the related presentation materials will be posted to the "Investor Relations" section of F.N.B. Corporation's website at www.fnbcorporation.com.
About F.N.B. Corporation
F.N.B. Corporation (NYSE: FNB), headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a diversified financial services company operating in seven states and the District of Columbia. FNB's market coverage spans several major metropolitan areas including: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Baltimore, Maryland; Cleveland, Ohio; Washington, D.C.; Charlotte, Raleigh, Durham and the Piedmont Triad (Winston-Salem, Greensboro and High Point) in North Carolina; and Charleston, South Carolina. The Company has total assets of $42 billion and more than 340 banking offices throughout Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Washington, D.C. and Virginia.
FNB provides a full range of commercial banking, consumer banking and wealth management solutions through its subsidiary network which is led by its largest affiliate, First National Bank of Pennsylvania, founded in 1864. Commercial banking solutions include corporate banking, small business banking, investment real estate financing, government banking, business credit, capital markets and lease financing. The consumer banking segment provides a full line of consumer banking products and services, including deposit products, mortgage lending, consumer lending and a complete suite of mobile and online banking services. FNB's wealth management services include asset management, private banking and insurance.
The common stock of F.N.B. Corporation trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "FNB" and is included in Standard & Poor's MidCap 400 Index with the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) Regional Banks Sub-Industry Index. Customers, shareholders and investors can learn more about this regional financial institution by visiting the F.N.B. Corporation website at www.fnbcorporation.com.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — A climate-forward food company Do Good Foods is launching a new chicken option in North Texas Kroger groceries to help fight food waste.
It’s called Do Good Chicken. Here’s how it helps fight food waste.
Do Good Foods works with grocers to upcycle surplus grocery food. They take unsold grocery food and turn the food into chicken feed. By using fruits, meats, vegetables and bakery items, they are able to create an animal feed option that mimics a chicken’s natural diet; thus cutting down on food waste.
Now, consumers in North Texas will be able to enjoy the delicious chicken that was fed this animal feed option.
“As a climate forward brand, we wanted to partner with a grocery retailer that shared our vision and could help us bring our product to the right audience while being part of the solution to fight food waste and combat climate change,” Justin Kamine, co-CEO and co-Founder of Do Good Foods, said in a news release. “Kroger’s sustainability initiative is totally in line with our mission as a Company, and with this partnership, Kroger is demonstrating its commitment to making an impact on our planet right now.”
Officials say Do Good Chicken brings a “100% natural, high-quality taste with no antibiotics, hormones, or steroids.” Each Do Good Chicken saves about four pounds of surplus groceries from being thrown away.
For more information, click here. | https://cw33.com/news/local/climate-forward-do-good-foods-launches-chicken-option-in-north-texas-kroger-stores-to-help-fight-food-waste/ | 2022-07-25T19:29:53Z |
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