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PITTSBURGH, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I use motion sensors in my yard but noticed how none were able to record a video," said the inventor from Elmont, New York. "I thought of this idea to help track the activity that takes place in the yard and record the footage."
He invented the patent-pending PEST DETECT, a stake-mounted outdoor sensor with accompanying cell phone app for notification of unwanted persons or animals. This would help provide an easy way of notifying a homeowner of strangers or animals present on their property and the footage could be sent to the consumer's cellular phone. Additionally, the device does not require any accessories or mounting brackets, it could be easily placed in any soft ground location.
The original design was submitted to the Long Island sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-LJD-158, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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Co-founder and Board Member Hong-hoi Ting, D.Phil. Appointed Chief Strategy Officer
James McCarter, Ph.D. Named Vice President, Head of Radioisotope Technology Research
William Diamond, Ph.D., Carl Ross, Ph.D. and Herbert Moore, Ph.D. Join Radioisotope Technology Advisory Board
SHANGHAI and BRUSSELS, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Full-Life Technologies Co., Ltd. ("Full-Life") today announced two key appointments to its Radioisotope Technology leadership team and the establishment of a Radioisotope Technology Advisory Board that deepen the company's expertise in radioisotope technology. Joining the company's management team are Full-Life co-founder and board member Hong-hoi Ting, D.Phil. as Chief Strategy Officer, and James McCarter, Ph.D. as Vice President, Head of Radioisotope Technology Research.
The company's newly formed Radioisotope Technology Advisory Board is composed of well-known industry leaders in the field of radioisotope technology. The founding advisory board members include: William Diamond, Ph.D., former Senior Scientist at Atomic Energy Canada; Carl Ross, Ph.D., former physicist at the National Research Council of Canada; and Herbert Moore, Ph.D., former research leader at New England DuPont.
"The appointments of Dr. Ting and Dr. McCarter provide Full-Life with great depth and breadth of business and technical expertise in radioisotopes and radiopharmaceutical technology as we advance and expand our robust pipeline," said Philippe van Put, General Manager of Full-Life Europe. "Dr. Ting, who has helped set Full-Life's direction as a co-founder and board member, has an outstanding track record in building and guiding the growth of radio therapeutics and health care companies. Dr. McCarter brings more than 18 years of experience as a leader in engineering physics, particle accelerators, and radioisotope technology."
Mr. Van Put continued, "The distinguished experts on our Radioisotope Technology Advisory Board have a wealth of experience that spans radioisotope technology discovery, development, and production and reflects our ambition to build a fully integrated platform for developing next-generation targeted radio therapeutics. Their expertise and insights will help us fulfill the company's mission."
Dr. Ting is a scientist, entrepreneur, and angel investor. Before joining Full-Life, he was the first China General Manager of Amersham International Plc. During his tenure at Amersham, he started a very successful joint venture with China Isotope Corporation, CICAM, one of the world's largest smoke detector alpha-foil manufacturers. He played a role in the launch of Amersham Kexing Pharmaceutical (Shanghai), a joint venture with C.A.S. Shanghai Institute of Nuclear Research, for the cyclotron production of medical radioisotopes. In addition, he served as CEO and co-founder of Nanomab Technology, Oxford Vacmedix, and Biovue Technology Ltd. and was a co-founder of Genemedix Plc., a biotechnology company that was co-listed on the main boards of London Stock Exchange (LSE) and Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) before its acquisition by the Reliance Group. He has also served in consulting capacities with Westinghouse Electric, Johnson & Johnson, GE Healthcare, CGN Nuclear Technology, and ITM GmbH. Dr. Ting received his D.Phil. from Oxford University and held a permanent university senior research staff position under Professor J.E. Baldwin's group before pursuing a career in the industry.
Dr. McCarter's passion lies in leading multi-disciplined teams to solve complex technical problems. His technical expertise spans systems engineering and integration, electron accelerators, electron sources, controls and diagnostics, and high-power targets. Prior to joining Full-Life, he served in technical leadership and research positions at NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes, LLC, Niowave, Inc, and the University of Virginia. Most notably, he was the Manager of the Irradiation Team at NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes, LLC, where he was also the technical lead of their multi-million dollar program to develop and build an accelerator-based facility for the production of Mo-99. Dr. McCarter received his Ph.D. degree in Engineering Physics from the University of Virginia, with research conducted at the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility.
Radioisotope Technology Advisory Board Launched with Three Renowned Scientists
Dr. William Diamond, Ph.D., has a broad background in physics, applied physics, and nuclear reactor engineering and he is a leading expert on the plasma physics of ion sources and vacuum-high-voltage insulation. He served in senior scientific roles at Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL), Jefferson Labs, and Schlumberger-Doll Research until his retirement in 2010. Since that time, he has had consulting roles at the Canadian Light Source Incorporated (CLSI) and Queen's University on accelerator licensing and design projects. He has received five "Discovery Awards," the highest research award at AECL and he is named on five patents (primary author on two) and author of many published scientific papers and many unpublished proprietary reports at both Schlumberger-Doll Research and AECL. He holds a Ph.D. in nuclear physics from the University of Toronto.
Dr. Carl Ross, Ph.D., is a leading expert on photonuclear reactions, ionizing radiation, and radiation standards. His career at the National Research Council of Canada spanned more than 40 years, during which time he served in several roles, including Principal Research Officer and the Group Leader of Ionizing Radiation Standards. In 2011, Dr. Ross and his colleagues were awarded an NRC Outstanding Achievement Award for their work on the production of Tc-99m. He has served on both International Commission on Radiation Units and Measurements (ICRU) and International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) scientific committees. Since his retirement in 2014, he has continued research on radiation physics and medical isotopes. Dr. Ross received his Ph.D. in Nuclear Physics from McMaster University, Hamilton, (Ontario, Canada), in 1973.
Dr. Herbert Moore, Ph.D., is an expert in isotope production and photonuclear reactions, and has extensive experience in the field of medical isotopes. He began his career in radiopharmaceuticals research at Medi+Physics (MPI) where he participated in several projects, contributed to four clinical trials, and FDA approvals. Dr. Moore has also worked at New England Du Pont where he improved the production of multiple medical isotopes, including Ga-67, Ga-68, In-111, Tl-201, and Mo-99 (Tc-99m). After retiring from Du Pont, his focus has been on photonuclear reactions and isotope production, and on producing selected alpha emitters with therapeutic or palliative potential. Dr. Moore received his B.S. in Chemistry and Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineering with strong minors in mathematics and physics from the University of California at Berkeley.
About Full-Life Technologies
Full-Life Technologies Limited ("Full-Life") is a fully integrated global radiotherapeutics company with operations in Europe and China. We seek to own the entire value chain for radio-ligand research & development, production & commercialization in order to deliver clinical impact for patients. We plan to attack the core issues affecting radiopharmaceuticals today through innovative research that targets the treatments of tomorrow. We are comprised of a team of fast-moving entrepreneurs & scientists with a demonstrated track record in the life sciences as well as radioisotope research and clinical development.
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Textbook-Changing Discovery from Experts at Cincinnati Children's Opens Doors to a New Wave of Improved Treatments for Deadly Infections
CINCINNATI, June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientists discovered years ago that newborn infants depend upon immune components transferred from their mothers to survive the onslaught of pathogens that begin invading their bodies as soon as they are born. Eventually, children develop their own immune systems, built through surviving natural exposures to viruses and bacteria, and augmented by a phalanx of well-established childhood vaccines. But in the meantime, it's one of a mother's most important gifts that keeps their babies safe: antibodies.
Now, a far-reaching study published June 8, 2022, in Nature, provides a surprising explanation of how those early days of mother-provided immunity actually work–and what that information could mean for preventing death and disability from a wide range of infectious diseases. The findings suggest that researchers may be able to mimic the amped-up antibodies that expecting mothers produce to create new drugs to treat diseases as well as improved vaccines to prevent them.
"For many years, scientists believed that antibodies cannot get inside cells. They don't have the necessary machinery. And so, infections caused by pathogens that live exclusively inside cells were thought to be invisible to antibody-based therapies," says Sing Sing Way, MD, PhD, Division of Infectious Diseases at Cincinnati Children's. "Our findings show that pregnancy changes the structure of certain sugars attached to the antibodies, which allows them to protect babies from infection by a much wider range of pathogens."
"The maternal-infant dyad is so special. It's the intimate connection between a mother and her baby," says John Erickson, MD, PhD, Division of Neonatology, and first-author of the study.
Both Way and Erickson are part of Cincinnati Children's Center for Inflammation and Tolerance and the Perinatal Institute, which strives to improve outcomes for all pregnant women and their newborns.
Erickson continues, "This special connection starts when babies are in the womb and continues after birth. I love seeing the closeness between mothers and their babies in our newborn care units. This discovery paves the way for pioneering new therapies that can specifically target infections in pregnant mothers and newborns babies. I believe these findings also will have far-reaching implications for antibody-based therapies in other fields."
The new study identifies which specific sugar is changed during pregnancy, as well as how and when the change occurs. During pregnancy, the "acetylated" form of sialic acid (one of the sugars attached to antibodies) shifts to the "deacetylated" form. This very subtle molecular change allows immunoglobulin G (IgG)–the body's most common type of antibody—to take on an expanded protective role by stimulating immunity through receptors that respond specifically to deacetylated sugars.
"This change is the light switch that allows maternal antibodies to protect babies against infection inside cells," Way says.
"Mothers always seem to know best," Erickson adds.
Using advanced mass spectrometry techniques and other methods, the research team pinned down the key biochemical differences between antibodies in virgin mice compared to pregnant ones. They also identified the enzyme naturally expressed during pregnancy responsible for driving this transformation.
Further, the team successfully restored lost immune protection by supplying lab-grown supplies of the antibodies from healthy pregnant mice to pups born to mothers that were gene-edited to lack the ability to remove acetylation from antibodies to enhance protection.
Hundreds of monoclonal antibodies have been produced as potential treatments for various disorders including cancer, asthma, multiple sclerosis, as well as hard-to-shake viral and bacterial infections—including new treatments rapidly developed for COVID-19. Some are already FDA approved, many more are in clinical trials, and some have failed to show strong results.
Way says the molecular alteration of antibodies that naturally occurs during pregnancy can be replicated to change how antibodies stimulate the immune system to fine-tune their effects. This potentially could lead to improved treatments for infections caused by other intracellular pathogens including HIV and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a common virus that poses serious risks to infants.
"We've known for years the many far-reaching benefits of breastfeeding," Erickson says. "One major factor is the transfer of antibodies in breastmilk."
The study shows that the molecular switch persists in nursing mothers so that antibodies with enhanced protective scope are also transferred to babies through breastmilk.
Additionally, Way says the findings underscore the importance of receiving all available vaccines for women of reproductive age—as well as the need for researchers to develop even more vaccines against infections that which are especially prominent in women during pregnancy or in newborn babies.
"The immunity needs to exist within the mother for it to be transferred to her child," Way says. "Without natural exposures or immunity primed by vaccination, when that light switch flips during pregnancy, there's no electricity behind it."
A patent on antibody sialic acid modification has been filed by Cincinnati Children's Hospital with first author Erickson and senior author Way as inventors (PCT/US2022/018847).
In addition to Erickson and Way, the study in Nature was co-authored by 9 researchers at Cincinnati Children's and the University of Cincinnati: Alexander Yarawsky, BS, Jeanette L.C. Miller, PhD, Tzu-Yu Shao, BS, Ashley Severance, PhD, Hilary Miller-Handley, MD, Yuehong Wu, MS, Giang Pham, PhD, Yueh-Chiang Hu, PhD, and Andrew Herr, PhD.
Contributors also included experts from the University of Georgia, the Ohio State University, Cornell University, and Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center in Buffalo.
Funding sources included grants from the National Institutes of Health (F32AI145184x, K12HD028827, DP1AI131080, R01AI145840, R01AI124657, U01AI144673, T32DK007727, R24GM137782, R01GM094363, and R01AI162964); the HHMI Faculty Scholar's Program; the Burroughs Wellcome Fund; the March of Dimes Foundation Ohio Collaborative; and GlycoMIP, a National Science Foundation Materials Innovation Platform funded through Cooperative Agreement DMR-1933525.
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NAPLES, Italy, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The ResCap Liquidating Trust (the "Trust") announced its unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements, as of and for the period ended June 30,2022, along with its quarter-end Beneficiary Letter and tax letter. These documents will be filed with the courts and posted to the Kurtzman Carson Consultants website at https://www.kccllc.net/rescap
For media inquiries, contact:
Timothy Quinn
(212)277-3809
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KBI investigating officer-involved shooting in Junction City
Published: May. 21, 2022 at 9:59 PM CDT|Updated: 1 hours ago
Junction City, Kan. (WIBW) - The Kansas Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer-involved shooting in Junction City.
A spokesperson for the KBI told 13 NEWS Saturday they were asked by JCPD to investigate an officer-involved shooting around 5:15 p.m in the 600 Block of West 11th Street.
One Junction City man was shot and taken to the hospital. His condition is unknown at this time.
No law enforcement officers were injured during the incident.
Information on what happened leading up to the shooting was not immediately available.
This is a developing story. 13 NEWS will provide updates as they become available.
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Lawrence Police to search for impaired drivers Friday
LAWRENCE, Kan. (WIBW) - The Lawrence Police Department will keep an extra eye out for drivers who may be impaired by alcohol or drugs on Friday.
On Friday, July 22, the Lawrence Police Department says extra officers will be on the streets for a DUI Saturation Patrol throughout the city limits.
LPD said the specialized patrol detail was funded through a grant from the Kansas Department of Transportation and will put extra officers in the field to look for drivers who show signs of impaired driving - as well as other traffic violations.
If stopped for a traffic violation, LPD said officers will perform a field sobriety test on drivers who show signs of alcohol or drug consumption and appropriate actions will be taken.
In the past decade, the Department noted there have been 183 fatality crashes and 3,043 injury crashes in the Sunflower State that involved alcohol. It said the danger is not absent in the Lawrence community. Since the beginning of 2022, it said local agencies have investigated four fatality crashes that have involved drugs or alcohol.
LPD indicated the purpose of the patrol is to encourage residents to designate a sober driver and reduce the risk of DUI crashes by taking impaired drivers of the streets.
LPD said it also urges residents to buckle up, every trip, every time.
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Veem's latest State of Small Business report captures a snapshot of small business sentiment amid interest rate increases and inflation pressure
SAN FRANCISCO, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Veem, a leading provider of global B2B payment solutions, today announced the release of its quarterly report, "State of Small Business." The report, which surveyed over 400 American and Canadian small business ownersi, focused on their business outlook for the rest of 2022 as inflation concerns, interest rate hikes, and recession fears loom.
Below are some key findings:
- Recession Fears Are Real: 49% of small businesses said they are anticipating a recession before the end of 2022.
- Tight Job Market: Hiring concerns continue to plague small businesses with 51% of small business owners saying it's hard to find employees right now, one of the most valuable resources for a small business owner.
- Sticky Prices: 60% of small businesses said they do not think prices will go down this year.
- Macro Concerns Plaguing Main Street: 63% of SMB owners are worried about the financial health of their business due to inflation and rising interest rates.
- Rising Rates Redirecting SMB Spending to Debt Repayment: 77% of merchants are worried about the impact of rising interest rates, with small business owners saying they would either pay down credit cards and other variable-rate debt (25.8%) or increase their savings (23.5%).
"Small business owners are feeling the effects of big economic themes in their everyday lives as inflation and interest rate hikes become top of mind. Many entrepreneurs are still struggling to regain their footing after two years of uncertainty and are looking to navigate a challenging landscape for months ahead," said Marwan Forzley, CEO of Veem. "Between employee hiring challenges, to surging prices, small business owners' existing debt is getting harder to repay, culminating in recession fears and dealing with uncertainty about their business's future. If these last few years have taught us anything, it's that entrepreneurs are innovative and resourceful, persevering through adversity and stand committed to making it through additional upheaval."
To download "State of Small Business: Interest Rates Hikes and SMB Worries," please visit here.
About Veem
Veem helps businesses save time and optimize cash flow by simplifying the way they send and receive payments domestically and internationally. Trusted by more than 500,000 businesses in over 100 countries, Veem uncomplicates the end-to-end AP/AR process with seamless integrations to leading accounting software, real-time tracking on payments and cost-effective, flexible payment options. Now businesses have the power to pay how they prefer and eliminate friction with customers to get paid faster. Veem is headquartered in San Francisco, California–for more information visit veem.com
i The margin of error for this survey was measured at +4/-4.
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HARRISONBURG, Va., May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As the COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on teacher retention across the country, Virginia is implementing a teacher support model it hopes will reverse the trend.
Based at James Madison University, the Virginia New Teacher Support Program (VaNTSP) has provided coaching for more than 1,000 early-career teachers across the state since getting its start just as the pandemic began in 2020.
Bryan Zugelder, an associate dean in the JMU College of Education, said research shows that oftentimes mentoring for new teachers is superficial. "It's, 'This is how you do certain things in this building, this is how you find your classroom, this is how you make the copies, this is how you do x, y and z.' Teacher induction though should be more than that."
With funding from the Virginia Department of Education, JMU and Virginia State University have teamed up to provide teacher coaches who offer the individual attention early-career teachers need to build confidence and succeed.
"If teachers don't feel confident doing what they are able to do, that usually is the reason why they leave," said Zugelder, who co-led a similar program in North Carolina with JMU's now College of Education Dean, Mark L'Esperance, before coming to JMU. "What we're trying to do with our program is help teachers develop greater levels of efficacy where they feel confident. When you feel confident in something, you are more than likely to keep at it."
Dara Hall, who oversees teacher preparation at JMU, and who worked with a consortium of Shenandoah Valley schools and higher education partners to facilitate teacher training through the pandemic, said the VaNTSP will always be needed. "All new teachers need support, not just out of the pandemic," she said.
Eric Pyle, a geology professor at JMU and president of the National Science Teaching Association, agrees.
"An inspiring and informed teacher is arguably the most important school-related factor influencing student achievement," he said. "It is critical to pay close attention to how we train and support both new and experienced educators."
More information about James Madison University, including rankings and recognitions can be found at jmu.edu/about.
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Ship christened in namesake city in a ceremony steeped with tradition
SEATTLE, May 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Holland America Line's flagship Rotterdam received the royal treatment in a ceremony rich with Dutch heritage May 30, 2022, in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Her Royal Highness Princess Margriet of the Netherlands served as godmother and officially named the ship in front of invited dignitaries and guests.
Upon arrival, Princess Margriet was welcomed at the gangway with a traditional floral bouquet presented by seven-year-old Nora van Dijk, daughter of Nathalie van Dijk, who has been with Holland America Line for 15 years, most recently as a business development representative in sales in the Rotterdam office. During the daytime naming celebration, Carnival Corporation President and CEO Arnold Donald, Holland America Group President Jan Swartz, Rotterdam Captain Werner Timmers, Lord Mayor of Rotterdam Ahmed Aboutaleb and Mariner Ambassadors David and Gisela Gere joined Princess Margriet to officially welcome Rotterdam to the fleet.
"Our heritage is rooted here in the Netherlands, and we are deeply honored to have Her Royal Highness Princess Margriet as godmother of her fifth Holland America Line ship," said Gus Antorcha, president of Holland America Line. "When Rotterdam was delivered in 2021 we postponed its naming ceremony so we could hold it in Rotterdam, because there's no better place to name a ship than in the city it was named after. After a challenging couple of years, we are excited to celebrate this memorable moment in our company's history."
Following the ceremony, a gala luncheon was held onboard for invited guests. The festivities continued into the evening with a gala dinner and the opportunity for guests to pour champagne over the ship's bell. The blessing of the ship's bell is a Holland America Line tradition when welcoming a new ship to the fleet.
Rotterdam's naming ceremony also was attended by Stein Kruse, senior advisor to the chairman and CEO, Carnival Corporation; Keith Taylor executive vice president, fleet operations Holland America Group; Randy Weisenburger, board member, Carnival Corporation; Nico Bleichrodt, vice president, international sales, Holland America Line and Seabourn; Jaap Smit, commissioner to the King; and Boudewijn Siemons, COO, Port Of Rotterdam and Chairman of the Cruise Policy Board. Antorcha was unable to attend the ceremony.
The Geres were selected as Mariner Ambassadors for Rotterdam to honor Holland America Line's appreciation of its loyal guests who are long-time cruisers. Since first sailing in 1988 aboard Rotterdam V, the Geres have sailed nearly 2,500 days on Holland America Line, including several cruises on Rotterdam VI.
A History of Royal Namings
Holland America Line's connection to The House of Orange goes back nearly a century to Prince Hendrik launching Statendam III in 1929. Since then, members of the Dutch Royal Family have launched 11 more Holland America Line vessels throughout the years, including Her Royal Highness Princess Margriet who named Prinsendam (1972), Nieuw Amsterdam II (1983), Rotterdam VI (1997) and Oosterdam (2003).
Additional members of the Dutch Royal Family who are godmothers include Queen Máxima, who named Koningsdam in 2016 and Nieuw Amsterdam in 2010. Then-Queen Beatrix served as Eurodam's godmother in 2008. Rotterdam V was launched in 1958 by Queen Juliana. Then-Princess Beatrix named Statendam IV in 1957 and Prinses Margriet in 1960. Nieuw Amsterdam II was launched by Queen Wilhelmina in 1937.
About Rotterdam
The third vessel in the Pinnacle Class series and the seventh ship to bear the name for Holland America Line, Rotterdam carries 2,668 guests and features highly successful amenities and innovations introduced with her sister ships. Throughout the ship, Rotterdam showcases Holland America Line hallmarks that drive one of the highest guest repeat rates in the industry: exquisite cuisine guided by seven of the world's leading chefs; gracious, award-winning service; and superbly appointed staterooms and suites, including family and single accommodations.
Rotterdam delivers the best live music at sea with an exclusive collection of world-class performances nightly at Rolling Stone Rock Room with classic rock hits; Lincoln Center Stage, offering chamber music; Billboard Onboard, where live musicians entertain the crowd with chart-topping hits; and the popular B.B. King's Blues Club, bringing the best of Memphis music to sea. With the 270-degree LED projection at World Stage, Rotterdam immerses guests in panoramic visual and sound effects.
In addition to the impressive Dining Room, guests can delight in specialty restaurants Rudi's Sel de Mer, a French seafood brasserie; Tamarind, exploring traditions of Southeast Asia, China and Japan; Nami Sushi with tasty sushi and Asian spirits; Pinnacle Grill, the ultimate steakhouse at sea; Canaletto with family-style Italian dining; and Club Orange exclusively for guests in the Club Orange program.
Rotterdam to Explore Northern Europe and the Caribbean
Rotterdam's special seven-day "Rotterdam Naming Celebration" cruise departed May 29 and sails roundtrip from Amsterdam, Netherlands, also visiting Kristiansand, Stavanger and Flåm, Norway, with scenic cruising in Sognefjord.
Following the cruise, the ship will homeport out of Amsterdam and spend the season on seven- and 14-day Norway cruises, as well as explorations to Scandinavia, Iceland and the Northern Isles.
On Oct. 15, 1872, Rotterdam I — the first Holland America Line ship — embarked on its maiden voyage from Rotterdam to New York. Exactly 150 years later on Oct. 15, 2022, Rotterdam VII will depart Rotterdam once again as Holland America Line recreates this historic 150th Anniversary crossing with calls at Plymouth, England; New York and Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The ship will then spend the season in the Caribbean sailing tropical itineraries roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale.
For more information about Holland America Line, consult a travel advisor, call 1-877-SAIL HAL (877-724-5425) or visit hollandamerica.com.
Editors Note: Photos and video are available at https://www.cruiseimagelibrary.com/c/iklss3js.
Find Holland America Line on Twitter, Facebook and the Holland America Blog. Access all social media outlets via the home page at hollandamerica.com.
About Holland America Line [a division of Carnival Corporation and plc (NYSE: CCL and CUK)]
Holland America Line has been exploring the world since 1873 and was the first cruise line to offer adventures to Alaska and the Yukon nearly 75 years ago. Its fleet of premium ships visits nearly 400 ports in 114 countries around the world, offering an ideal mid-sized ship experience. A third Pinnacle-class ship, Rotterdam, joined the fleet in July 2021.
The leader in premium cruising, Holland America Line's ships feature innovative initiatives and a diverse range of enriching experiences focused on destination exploration and personalized travel. The best live music at sea fills each evening at Music Walk, and dining venues feature exclusive selections from Holland America Line's esteemed Culinary Council of world-famous chefs.
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Can a watch replace my wallet?
In some ways, devices and wearable technology have been too far ahead of the curve for people to realize all the benefits they may offer. As understanding catches up and these items become more commonplace than rare, we find that devices, such as an Apple Watch, can do some pretty remarkable things.
For instance, did you know with the right smartwatch, you don’t need to carry a wallet anymore? Besides storing everything you typically carry on your person for identification, you can use your watch to make payments, so you no longer need to carry physical credit and debit cards.
What is Google Wallet?
If you Google Google Wallet, you might get confused because even Google sends you to Google Pay. That’s because Google Wallet has come and gone and come back again.
To keep it brief, Google Wallet was replaced by Android Pay, which then merged with Google Wallet to become Google Pay. Then, last May, Google Wallet returned for Android and Wear OS (for most of the world) as the replacement for Google Pay.
Confusing? Well, the good news is, moving forward, Google Wallet is the only app you need. It gives you one convenient location to store debit cards, credit cards, flight passes, concert tickets, vaccination cards and more. Everything you typically carry in your physical wallet can be stored as a digital version in Google Wallet.
What is Wear OS?
Wear OS is simply Android OS tailored to wearable devices, such as smartwatches. Once installed, Wear OS lets you check texts, emails and phone calls without pulling out your phone. It helps you manage your schedule, gives you directions and plays your favorite music. Wear OS also helps you take control of your fitness, get help by asking Google and allows you to make payments using your smartwatch.
What do I need to make payments with my smartwatch?
While it is fairly easy to use your smartwatch and Google Wallet to make payments, there are a few things you’ll need to check.
Do you have a watch with NFC?
Near-field communication (NFC) is a set of protocols that enables very close wireless communication (less than 1.6 inches) between two electronic devices. If your watch does not have NFC, you cannot make contactless payments.
Are you running the right OS?
Google Wallet only runs on Wear OS 2 or newer. Make sure your watch is running the latest version of Wear OS before installing Google Wallet.
Is Google Wallet installed on your watch?
If your watch does not have Google Wallet installed, you cannot use it to make a contactless payment.
Is your payment method supported?
Currently, Google Watch on Wear OS supports 18 banks in the U.S.: AMEX, BAC, Barclays US, BBVA Compass, Capital One, Chase, CITI, Discover, Green Dot, HSBC, NFCU, PNC, Regions, Synchrony, Wise, USAA, US Bank and Wells Fargo. If you are not in the U.S., you will have to check which banks are supported.
Is Google Wallet on Wear OS supported in your region?
If you are not in the U.S., you will need to verify if Google Wallet on Wear OS is supported.
How do I pay with my smartwatch?
The purpose of Google Wallet is to streamline your life to make paying for things easier. To add a payment method to the app, all you have to do is open up Google Wallet on your watch and follow the on-screen prompts to add a credit or debit card. Because you have sensitive information on your device, setting up a screen lock is very important.
When paying in a store, you must open your Google Wallet app and hold your watch over the contactless payment reader until it makes a sound or you feel your watch vibrate.
7 smartwatches you can use with Google Wallet
Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic
This is a classic-looking black watch packed with ability. It is the first smartwatch to offer body composition data. The watch also recognizes six popular activities, including running and swimming, so you can get the most out of your training. Sold by Amazon
The sleek design of this smartwatch makes it aesthetically appealing. It can track activity goals, steps, sleep and more. It runs Wear OS by Google and is compatible with phones with the latest Android or iOS. Sold by Amazon
Fossil makes high-quality, durable watches. This model has an always-on display with thousands of faces, so you can personalize its look. The new magnetic charger gets the watch up to 80% in just 30 minutes. The built-in Alexa adds convenience. Sold by Amazon and Macy’s
The C2Plus is an upgraded version of the C2. It has double the RAM and is compatible with iPhone and Android devices. The watch is suitable for swimming, and it has GPS, GLONASS and BeiDou built in for superior positioning. Sold by Amazon
Michael Kors Women’s MKGO Gen 5E
This watch by Michael Kors is a beautiful pink rose color with a stunningly elegant design. The magnetic charger snaps to a ring on the watch case back for ease of charging. You can use this watch to answer and make calls, even when your phone is not within reach. Sold by Amazon
Skagen Connected Falster 3 Gen 5
The smart battery mode on this watch lets you extend its life for multiple days. It has a built-in GPS for distance tracking, is swim-proof and has a speaker for audible alerts. There is 4GB of onboard storage for third-party apps. Sold by Amazon
This is a lower-priced version of the Samsung Classic watch. It offers all the same features but has a streamlined, minimalist design for a more modern look. If desired, the watch connects to live coaching sessions and dynamic group challenges you can complete with friends to help you stay motivated. Sold by Amazon
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NEW YORK (AP) — A onetime aide to former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo sued him Wednesday, saying he sexually harassed her and then smeared her reputation after she became the second woman to publicly accuse him of misconduct.
Charlotte Bennett’s lawsuit, filed in a federal court in New York City, repeats many of the allegations she has talked about publicly in the year and a half since she first began telling her story.
She said the governor subjected her to unwanted advances, including telling her he was “lonely” and on the hunt for a girlfriend and asking her if she would be open to sex with an older man.
The lawsuit is at least the second to be filed by one of the multiple women who accused Cuomo of sexual harassment before the scandal led to his resignation last summer. Bennett has also sued three Cuomo aides.
The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages, saying Bennett experienced near-debilitating anxiety, symptoms of depression and a neurological disorder after a barrage of inappropriate comments by the governor spoiled her job as a health policy adviser in the governor’s administration.
In a statement, Cuomo attorney Rita Glavin said Cuomo “has always said he didn’t harass anyone and with each day that goes by more and more information is uncovered showing how evidence favorable to the Governor was suppressed and crucial facts ignored or omitted that undermined witness credibility.”
“We’ll see them in court,” she added.
Debra Katz, a lawyer for Bennett, said Cuomo continues to attack women who came forward “in a desperate effort to rehabilitate his political career.”
“Instead of apologizing and making things right with the women he harmed, he’s now on a campaign to try to smear everyone,” Katz said. “These attacks will not be successful.”
Cuomo resigned after New York’s attorney general released the results of an investigation that concluded Cuomo had sexually harassed at least 11 women, including Bennett.
Those women had told of being subjected to unwanted kisses and touches, or inappropriate comments about their looks and their sex lives. One aide filed a criminal complaint alleging that Cuomo had groped her breast. The charge was later dropped by the Albany district attorney, who cited a lack of proof. Cuomo denied the allegation.
Bennett, 27, played a critical role in Cuomo’s downfall. At the time she came forward with her accusations, only one other woman, Lindsey Boylan, had spoken publicly about being harassed by the governor.
By adding her voice, Bennett emboldened other women to speak up.
“I was really scared to come forward,” Bennett later told The Associated Press. “But something that reassured me even in that moment of fear was that there were women before me … (it wasn’t) Charlotte versus the governor, but a movement, moving forward. And I am one small event and one small piece of reckoning with sexual misconduct, in workplaces and elsewhere.”
When Bennett initially told her story to The New York Times, Cuomo appeared to acknowledge that he had hurt her with comments inappropriate for a workplace, but denied that he was making sexual advances. He claimed Bennett had misinterpreted his comments.
Bennett, who turned 25 when she worked for Cuomo, said she had no doubt that Cuomo’s comments — some of which were delivered in a whisper — were intended to probe her interest in a sexual relationship.
Bennett’s lawsuit came a day after Cuomo filed an ethics complaint against New York Attorney General Letitia James, claiming the sexual harassment investigation she launched against the governor was biased and intended to drive him from office.
In February, Cuomo was sued by a New York State Police trooper who said Cuomo subjected her to sexual remarks and on occasion ran his hand or fingers across her stomach and her back. | https://cw33.com/news/u-s-news/ap-us-headlines/ap-ex-aide-who-alleged-sexual-harassment-sues-andrew-cuomo/ | 2022-09-15T23:29:39Z |
Highway Patrol post to host blood drive Thursday
The Repository
JACKSON TWP. – The Highway Patrol’s Canton Post is partnering with Vitalant Blood Donation to host a blood drive from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at 4711 Shuffel St. NW.
The blood drive is open to the public, and appointments are recommended to help manage the flow of donors.
To make an appointment to donate, visit www.vitalant.org/OhioDonorPortal and enter Group Code 5007. Walk-ins will be welcome the day of the blood drive. | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/2022/06/21/highway-patrol-host-blood-drive-its-post-jackson-township/7687339001/ | 2022-06-21T18:58:35Z |
CORAL GABLES, Fla., June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Relmada Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: RLMD), a late-stage biotechnology company addressing diseases of the central nervous system (CNS), today announced that Sergio Traversa, Chief Executive Officer, will participate in a fireside chat at the Goldman Sachs 43rd Annual Global Healthcare Conference on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at 10:40am PT / 1:40pm ET. Please find additional details about the event below.
Goldman Sachs 43rd Annual Global Healthcare Conference
Date: Tuesday, June 14, 2022, 10:40-11:15am PT / 1:40-2:15pm ET
Webcast: https://kvgo.com/gs/relmada-therapeutics-inc-june-2022
The webcast can also be accessed in the Investors section of the Relmada website at https://www.relmada.com/investors/ir-calendar. An archived replay will be available for 90 days after the conclusion of the event.
About REL-1017
REL-1017, a new chemical entity (NCE) and novel NMDA receptor (NMDAR) channel blocker that preferentially targets hyperactive channels while maintaining physiological glutamatergic neurotransmission, is currently in late-stage development for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD). The ongoing Reliance Clinical Research Program is designed to evaluate the potential for REL-1017 as a rapid-acting, oral, once-daily antidepressant treatment. In a Phase 2 trial, REL-1017 demonstrated rapid, robust, and sustained antidepressant effects with statistically significant improvements compared to placebo. The Phase 2 study also showed a favorable pharmacokinetic, safety, and tolerability profile of REL-1017 consistent with results observed in previously completed Phase 1 studies.
About Relmada Therapeutics, Inc.
Relmada Therapeutics is a late-stage biotechnology company addressing diseases of the central nervous system (CNS), with focus on major depressive disorder (MDD). Relmada's experienced and dedicated team is committed to making a difference in the lives of patients and their families. Relmada's lead program, REL-1017, is a new chemical entity (NCE) and novel NMDA receptor (NMDAR) channel blocker that preferentially targets hyperactive channels while maintaining physiological glutamatergic neurotransmission. REL-1017 has entered late-stage development as an adjunctive and monotherapy treatment for MDD. In addition, Relmada is advancing a clinical-stage program in neurodegenerative diseases based on psilocybin and select derivative molecules. Learn more at www.relmada.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a safe harbor for forward-looking statements made by us or on our behalf. This press release contains statements which constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Any statement that is not historical in nature is a forward-looking statement and may be identified by the use of words and phrases such as "expects," "anticipates," "believes," "will," "will likely result," "will continue," "plans to," "potential," "promising," and similar expressions. These statements are based on management's current expectations and beliefs and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements, including the risk factors described under the heading "Risk Factors" set forth in the Company's reports filed with the SEC from time to time. No forward-looking statement can be guaranteed, and actual results may differ materially from those projected. Relmada undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Readers are cautioned that it is not possible to predict or identify all the risks, uncertainties and other factors that may affect future results and that the risks described herein should not be a complete list.
Investor Contact:
Tim McCarthy
LifeSci Advisors
212-915-2564
tim@lifesciadvisors.com
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FischTank PR
relmada@fischtankpr.com
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Buoy Health Officially Launches Its Healthcare Marketplace Offering to Centralize and Streamline Digital Health Access; Match to Best Care Path
Buoy brings virtual care to consumers through a cost-effective marketplace model
BOSTON, June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AI-powered health platform Buoy Health (Buoy) today announced the official launch of its healthcare marketplace. Currently, the marketplace includes more than three dozen care solutions that span comprehensive physical, mental, and specialized health needs. This new offering connects users with an ever-growing marketplace of digital health options. Buoy's two million-plus monthly users can access its platform and marketplace partners while paying out of pocket or utilizing their insurance provider when applicable for any care they might receive.
"Our marketplace is a natural continuation of our company's mission to simplify the relationship people have with their healthcare," said Buoy Health Cofounder and Chief Executive Officer, Andrew Le, MD. "People need the complexity taken out of their experience with health benefits, especially in the wake of the last several years. The melding of Buoy's symptom triage capabilities into the larger world of digital health gives individuals seamless, clinically-sound knowledge about their health with a direct connection to care."
Individuals can tap into Buoy's AI-driven symptom checker for guidance on the state of their health, as well as discover care options on their own through Buoy's vast library of articles on symptoms, conditions, and treatments. To better serve diverse or specific patient populations and offer greater consumer choice, the marketplace does not have preferred partners; instead, it aims to work with a range of tailored solutions and specialized services so that it can match users with care options that best fulfill their individual needs and circumstances. This approach allows Buoy to cost-effectively provide solutions that serve historically underserved groups, conditions, or populations, such as women's health or LGBTQ+.
Example #1: A 35-year-old female has been experiencing unexplained weight gain, fatigue, and dry skin. After searching her symptoms online, she is served Buoy's clinician-approved article on hypothyroidism. She then engages with the Buoy symptom checker, finds out she may have hypothyroidism, and is presented with a few marketplace partner options for next steps, including Paloma Health. She is then able to schedule a thyroid consultation, and all billing is managed between Buoy and her employer. At no point in this journey did the individual have to call around to find a provider who might be seeing new patients, or check with her health insurance to see if her health needs are covered, or wonder if she's going to get hit with a large bill after her treatment.
Example #2: After seeing colon cancer awareness campaigns on Google, a 45-year-old male has started to pay closer attention to subtle changes in his bowel habits that he had initially chalked up to stress and travel. While he is unable to get an appointment with his primary care physician for several weeks, he's also unconvinced that he needs to schedule a visit before his annual exam in several months. He explores Buoy's clinician-approved articles on chronic constipation and is presented with several marketplace partner options, including the LabCorp at-home FIT kit for colon cancer screening. He chooses the at-home collection kit and conveniently pays for it online. An independent physician reviews and approves the test request and he is able to view his results online. This individual is able to conveniently engage in timely screening and prevention activities and get answers to his health concerns quickly that he can share with his primary care physician.
In addition to its consumer marketplace, Buoy works with employers to combine care solutions with existing health benefits ecosystems in one centralized hub. Buoy will serve as a singular point of billing and contracting, eliminating the employers' need to procure and manage several digital health vendors. With Buoy, employers also have more flexibility to digital health options on or off based on employee needs and preferences.
"Employers have a need for evidence-based solutions to support their employees living with chronic conditions but can be rate-limited by the sourcing and evaluation process," said Geoff Matous, President and Chief Commercial Officer of Wellinks, a digital healthcare company offering the first-ever integrated, virtual Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) management solution. "We look forward to working with Buoy to help more people with COPD access Wellinks as one of the first care options featured on Buoy's marketplace."
Buoy's Le added, "Digital health consolidation is not the answer to patient choice. In fact, it moves us backwards in terms of siloed information and constrained care. Marketplaces that provide choice, direction, and the ability for the patient to choose healthcare that suits their individual–– and often evolving––needs is the model to which we aspire."
"As we continue to expand with new marketplace partners, we remain focused on guiding people to clinically relevant and timely care sources using our algorithms and medical engine," said Buoy Health's Chief Medical Officer, Adrienne McFadden, MD, JD. "We believe the future of digital health hinges on the ability for any person, no matter their background or need, to receive personalized, effective care."
If you're an employer or care solution interested in joining Buoy's marketplace, you can reach out here for more information.
Buoy is a Boston-based digital health company that provides personalized clinical guidance the moment an individual has a health concern and matching to covered care options. Developed out of the Harvard Innovation Labs by a team of doctors and data scientists, Buoy navigates people through to the healthcare they need, delivering triage at scale, and connecting them with the right care endpoints at the right time based on self-reported symptoms. Buoy works with employers, health plans, and health solutions to simplify and streamline discovery and access to the right covered care options. For more information, please visit www.buoy.com.
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Finley Hines
finley.hines@buoyhealth.com
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LA Kings look to slow Edmonton’s dynamic duo in first round
By GREG BEACHAM
AP Sports Writer
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Edmonton Oilers have had Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl together for seven seasons. They’ve won exactly one playoff round in that stretch, and that was five years ago. The Los Angeles Kings haven’t won a playoff series since they raised their second Stanley Cup in 2014, and they’re back in the postseason Monday night for the first time in four years. Both teams desperately want to overcome their recent disappointments by recapturing the success of their franchises’ glory days. They’ve first got to get past each other in an opening-round series that pits Edmonton’s world-class offensive talent against Los Angeles’ defensive tenacity. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/05/01/la-kings-look-to-slow-edmontons-dynamic-duo-in-first-round/ | 2022-05-02T02:23:10Z |
CARY, N.C., Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fathom Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: FTHM), a national, technology-driven, end-to-end real estate services platform integrating residential brokerage, mortgage, title, insurance, and SaaS offerings for brokerages and agents, today announced the appointment of Scott Flanders to its board of directors. He will serve as Chair of Fathom's Compensation Committee. Flanders succeeds Jeffrey Coats, who left the board to pursue other business interests.
Flanders has served in executive management positions of several high-profile public companies and is a current Fathom Holdings investor. Most recently, Flanders was Chief Executive Officer and a board member at eHealth, Inc., an online marketplace for health insurance.
Flanders is a Certified Public Accountant who began his career at Price Waterhouse Coopers as a tax and business consultant. He currently serves on several company boards. Flanders earned a B.A. degree in economics from the University of Colorado and a J.D. from Indiana University.
"We are thrilled to welcome Scott to our board. His background is impeccable, and his significant business expertise and acumen will serve us well as we continue to redefine and disrupt the residential real estate market," said Fathom Chairman and CEO Joshua Harley. "We thank Jeff for his contributions to our Company and wish him well in his future endeavors."
"As a Fathom shareholder, I am honored and enthusiastic about serving the Company as a board member," said Flanders. "I believe that Fathom is transforming the residential brokerage sector, and I look forward to contributing to its continued growth."
About Fathom Holdings Inc.
Fathom Holdings Inc. is a national, technology-driven, real estate services platform integrating residential brokerage, mortgage, title, insurance, and SaaS offerings to brokerages and agents by leveraging its proprietary cloud-based software, intelliAgent. The Company's brands include Fathom Realty, Dagley Insurance, Encompass Lending, intelliAgent, LiveBy, Real Results, and Verus Title. For more information, visit www.FathomInc.com.
Cautionary Note Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking statements," including, but not limited to, Fathom's ability to redefine and disrupt the residential real estate market, and its ability to continue growing. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous conditions, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, including: risks associated with the Company's ability to continue achieving significant growth; risks associated with general economic conditions, including rising interest rates; its ability to continue its growth trajectory while achieving strong profits over time; its ability to generate positive operational cash flow; its ability to demonstrate sustainable profitability; and others set forth in the Risk Factors section of the Company's most recent Form 10-K as filed with the SEC and supplemented from time to time in other Company filings made with the SEC. Copies of Fathom's Form 10-K and other SEC filings are available on the SEC's website, www.sec.gov. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release, except as required by law.
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Combined company plans to expand leadership in accessibility, empowering businesses and organizations to provide equitable experiences for people with disabilities.
ARLINGTON, Va. and TORONTO, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Level Access and eSSENTIAL Accessibility, two leading digital accessibility organizations, have signed a definitive agreement to merge and create an end-to-end digital accessibility solution for businesses and organizations. Combining Level Access's decades of full-service and deep domain expertise with eSSENTIAL Accessibility's category-defining Accessibility-as-a-Service platform, the merger will create enhanced opportunities to partner with accessibility champions within organizations of all sizes and support them through every stage of their accessibility journey.
Upon completion of the merger, the combined team will contribute their breadth of expertise, advancements in technology, and expanded suite of services towards achieving a shared mission of providing a simple, direct way to create and mature accessibility programs. This will further ensure businesses and organizations integrate accessibility into how they operate and make decisions, weaving access into the fabric of digital systems and services. The combined entity will empower more customers to scale and deliver digital accessibility in ways that minimize risk to roadmaps, bringing together powerful and holistic capabilities that drive meaningful access for people with disabilities.
"Tim Springer and the Level Access team are pioneers of digital accessibility on whose shoulders the industry stands, champions of the accessibility community for over two decades," said Mark Steele, eSSENTIAL Accessibility CEO and Co-Founder. "Their deep bench and unparalleled support for top accessibility experts is well known and admired throughout our market. Leading enterprises are incorporating digital accessibility as part of their Governance, Risk and Compliance capabilities in the pursuit of principled performance. In an advancing Environmental, Social and Governance era, this merger would expand our presence and enable new solutions."
"The eSSENTIAL Accessibility team has created a category-defining Accessibility-as-a-Service platform that has made digital accessibility approachable and attainable for the broader market," said Timothy Springer, Level Access CEO and Founder. "Our mission is to make the digital world more accessible, and this match would make that vision more possible than ever before. Level Access was founded on the idea that all people should be able to live their fullest lives through equal access to technology and combining with eSSENTIAL Accessibility would catalyze that end, as we have long shared the same drive to change the world through expansion of access."
The merged company will be headquartered in Arlington, Virginia as a hybrid entity, which also expects to invest in the growth of key offices in Toronto, Canada and Argentina. Tim Springer will serve as CEO and Mark Steele as President of the merged organization.
eSSENTIAL Accessibility's and Level Access's largest outside investors KKR and JMI Equity, respectively, will continue to support the growth of the combined company. KKR's investment is through its technology growth strategy.
The merger is expected to be completed in mid-2022, subject to customary approvals.
To read more about the strategic combination of Level Access and eSSENTIAL Accessibility, visit www.levelaccess.com/level-access-essential-accessibility and www.essentialaccessibility.com/blog/essential-accessibility-level-access.
About Level Access
Level Access has an unparalleled history in helping customers achieve and maintain compliance with the full scope of accessible technology regulations and standards including the ADA, WCAG, CVAA, AODA, EU directives on digital accessibility, and Section 508. Delivered through a comprehensive suite of software, consulting services, and training solutions, the company's solutions ensure customer's web, desktop, mobile, and electronic document systems are accessible to everyone. Level Access is endorsed by the American Banking Association, is a multi-year repeat winner on the Inc. 5000 list of fast-growing companies and is the only available FedRAMP authorized accessibility management platform. CEO Tim Springer was named a White House "Champion of Change" in 2014. Learn more at www.levelaccess.com.
About eSSENTIAL Accessibility
eSSENTIAL Accessibility is the smarter way to digital accessibility and legal compliance. As the leading Accessibility-as-a-Service platform, it enables brands to empower people by helping them deliver inclusive web, mobile, and product experiences that comply with global regulations and ensure that people of all abilities have equal access. Learn more at www.essentialaccessibility.com.
About KKR
KKR is a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management as well as capital markets and insurance solutions. KKR aims to generate attractive investment returns by following a patient and disciplined investment approach, employing world-class people, and supporting growth in its portfolio companies and communities. KKR sponsors investment funds that invest in private equity, credit and real assets and has strategic partners that manage hedge funds. KKR's insurance subsidiaries offer retirement, life and reinsurance products under the management of Global Atlantic Financial Group. References to KKR's investments may include the activities of its sponsored funds and insurance subsidiaries. For additional information about KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE: KKR), please visit KKR's website at www.kkr.com and on Twitter @KKR_Co.
About JMI Equity
JMI Equity is a growth equity firm focused on investing in leading software companies. Founded in 1992, JMI has invested in over 170 businesses in its target markets, successfully completed over 110 exits, and raised more than $6 billion of committed capital. JMI partners with exceptional management teams to help build their companies into industry leaders. For more information, visit www.jmi.com.
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Coleman Pyeatt
214-797-9848
coleman.pyeatt@anthonybarnum.com
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The planes take off almost daily from Dover Air Force Base in Delaware — hulking C-17s loaded up with Javelins, Stingers, howitzers and other material being hustled to Eastern Europe to resupply Ukraine’s military in its fight against Russia.
The game-changing impact of those arms is exactly what President Joe Biden hopes to spotlight as he visits a Lockheed Martin plant in Alabama on Tuesday that builds the portable Javelin anti-tank weapons that have played a crucial role in Ukraine.
But Biden’s visit is also drawing attention to a growing concern as the war drags on: Can the U.S. sustain the cadence of shipping vast amounts of arms to Ukraine while maintaining the healthy stockpile it may need if a new conflict erupts with North Korea, Iran or elsewhere?
The U.S. already has provided about 7,000 Javelins, including some that were delivered during the Trump administration, about one-third of its stockpile, to Ukraine, according to an analysis by Mark Cancian, a senior adviser with the Center for Strategic and International Studies international security program. The Biden administration says it has committed to sending about 5,500 to Ukraine since the Russian invasion more than two months ago.
Analysts also estimate that the United States has sent about one-quarter of its stockpile of shoulder-fired Stinger missiles to Ukraine. Raytheon Technologies CEO Greg Hayes told investors last week during a quarterly call that his company, which makes the weapons system, wouldn’t be able to ramp up production until next year due to parts shortages.
“Could this be a problem? The short answer is, ‘Probably, yes,’” said Cancian, a retired Marine colonel and former government specialist on Pentagon budget strategy, war funding and procurement.
He said that Stingers and Javelins were where “we’re seeing the most significant inventory issues,” and production of both weapons systems has been limited in recent years.
The Russian invasion offers the U.S. and European defense industry a big opportunity to bolster profits as lawmakers from Washington to Warsaw are primed to increase defense spending in response to Russian aggression. Defense contractors, however, face the same supply chain and labor shortage challenges that other manufacturers are facing, along with some others that are specific to the industry.
Military spending by the U.S. and around the world was rising even before Russia’s Feb. 24 invasion. Biden’s proposed 2023 budget sought $773 billion for the Pentagon, an annual increase of about 4%.
Globally, total military spending rose 0.7% to more than $2 trillion for the first time in 2021, according to an April report from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. Russia ranked fifth, as its spending on weapons increased ahead of its invasion of Ukraine.
The war will mean increased sales for some defense contractors, including Raytheon, which makes the Stinger missiles Ukrainian troops have used to knock out Russian aircraft. The company is also part of a joint venture with Lockheed Martin that makes the Javelins.
Biden will visit Lockheed Martin’s facility in Troy, Ala., which has the capacity to manufacture about 2,100 Javelins per year. The trip comes as he presses Congress to quickly approve his request for an additional $33 billion in security and economic assistance for Kyiv, Western allies and restocking weapons the U.S. has sent to those countries.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said Monday he hoped quick bipartisan agreement on the security package could be reached so the Senate could begin considering it “as early as next week.”
The president is expected to use his remarks to highlight the importance of the Javelins and other U.S. weaponry in helping Ukraine’s military put up a vigorous fight as he makes the case to keep security and economic assistance flowing.
A White House official, who was not authorized to comment publicly and requested anonymity, said the Pentagon is working with defense contractors “to evaluate the health of weapons systems’ production lines and examine bottlenecks in every component and step of the manufacturing process.” The administration is also considering a range of options, if needed, to boost production of both Javelins and Stingers, the official said.
Pentagon press secretary John Kirby said Monday that America’s military readiness is not dependent on one system, such as the Javelin. He said that every time the Pentagon develops a package of weapons to send to Ukraine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the department assesses the broader impact.
“It’s not about counting say Javelins and being able to say that when you reach a certain level then all your readiness is gone,” Kirby said. “The Javelin is an anti-armor capability, so we judge it all as a conglomerate of what’s our ability to meet this particular mission set, realizing that a Javelin isn’t the only capability you have against armor.”
Cancian, the former government specialist on defense budget strategy, said the fact that Stingers and Javelins were not included in the most recent tranche of weapons the Biden administration announced it was sending to Ukraine could be a sign that Pentagon officials are mindful about inventory as they conduct contingency planning for other possible conflicts.
“There’s no question that whatever war plan they’re looking at there is risk associated with the depleting levels of Stingers and Javelins, and I’m sure that they’re having that discussion at the Pentagon,” he said.
The U.S. military effort to move weaponry to Eastern Europe for Ukraine’s fight has been Herculean. From Dover Air Base in Delaware, U.S. airmen have carried out nearly 70 missions to deliver some 7 million pounds of Javelins, Stingers, 155mm howitzers, helmets and other essentials to Eastern Europe since February. Col. Matt Husemann, commander of the 436th Airlift Wing, described the mission as a “whole of government approach that’s delivering hope.”
“It is awesome,” said Husemann, after providing AP with a recent tour of the airlift operation.
The lightweight but lethal Javelin has helped the Ukrainians inflict major damage on Russia’s larger and better-equipped military. As a result, the weapon has gained almost mythic regard, celebrated with a Javelin song and images of Mary Magdalene carrying a Javelin becoming a meme in Ukraine.
Lockheed Martin CEO James Taiclet said in a recent CNBC interview that demand for the Javelin and other weapon systems would increase broadly over time because of the Russian invasion. He said the company was working “to get our supply chain ramped up.”
“We have the ability to meet current production demands, are investing in increased capacity and are exploring ways to further increase production as needed,” Lockheed Martin said in a statement.
Pentagon officials recently sat down with some of the leading defense contractors, including Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, Boeing, General Dynamics, BAE Systems and Northrop Grumman to discuss efforts to ramp up production.
The big defense contractors face some serious challenges.
Raytheon, for example, can’t simply crank out Stingers to replace the 1,400 that the U.S. sent to Ukraine. Hayes, the Raytheon CEO, said in a recent conference call with analysts that the company has only limited supplies of components to make the missile. Only one undisclosed country has been buying them in recent years, and the Pentagon hasn’t bought any new ones in nearly 20 years.
Sanctions further complicate the picture. Companies must find new sources of important raw materials such as titanium, a crucial component in aerospace manufacturing that is produced in Russia.
Concerns about the Stinger stockpile have been raised by House Armed Services Committee chairman Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash., and the top Republican on the committee, Rep. Mike Rogers of Alabama. The two in March wrote to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley, describing the stockpile issue as one of “urgency.”
Rogers said he remains concerned that the matter hasn’t been properly addressed.
“I’ve been asking the DoD for almost two months for a plan to replenish our Stinger stockpile as well as our Javelin launch units,” Rogers said. “I worry that without a readily available replacement or fully active production lines, we could leave Ukraine and our NATO allies in a vulnerable position.”
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Reeves reported from Birmingham, Ala., and Huff from Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. Associated Press writers Lolita C. Baldor and Alan Fram in Washington contributed to this report. | https://cw33.com/news/politics/ap-politics/push-to-arm-ukraine-putting-strain-on-us-weapons-stockpile/ | 2022-05-03T11:10:33Z |
Acquisition adds to recurring fee income streams and expands lodging offerings to strengthen Ascott's leading position
SINGAPORE, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CapitaLand Investment Limited's (CLI) wholly owned lodging business unit, The Ascott Limited (Ascott) announced it is acquiring Oakwood Worldwide (Oakwood), a premier global serviced apartment provider, from Mapletree Investments Pte Ltd. The acquisition increases Ascott's global portfolio by 81 properties and about 15,000 units. Oakwood's approximately 8,500 operational units are expected to immediately contribute to Ascott's recurring fee income streams upon completion of the transaction slated in 3Q 2022.
Ascott's acquisition of Oakwood will leapfrog Ascott's global presence to more than 150,000 units in about 900 properties across over 200 cities in 39 countries. It will add new markets which include Cheongju in South Korea; Zhangjiakou and Qingdao in China; Dhaka in Bangladesh as well as Washington D.C. in the United States of America (USA). Recently named the 'Best Serviced Residence Brand' in DestinAsian Readers' Choice Awards 2022, Oakwood's award-winning portfolio includes flagship properties Oakwood Premier Tokyo and Oakwood Premier Coex Center Seoul which were ranked top 10 properties in their respective countries in the DestinAsian awards. New properties such as Oakwood Premier Melbourne and Oakwood Hotel Oike Kyoto, will also add to the group's destination highlights.
Mr Kevin Goh, CLI's Chief Executive Officer for Lodging, said: "This acquisition of Oakwood is part of Ascott's roadmap to playing a bigger role in the lodging market. There are significant synergies between Ascott and Oakwood, given our complementary footprint and product offerings. We intend to build on the strong reputation and heritage of the Oakwood brand, especially in markets across Southeast Asia, North Asia and North America. Oakwood will continue to grow alongside Ascott's current portfolio of global brands as we continue to build growth momentum for our lodging business. We will be able to leverage Ascott's extensive expertise as a global lodging player to deliver greater value to our expanded network of loyal customers and property owners."
"Besides strategic alignment, this acquisition is also notable to Ascott commercially. Ascott's acquisition of Oakwood brings about an immediate boost to our units under management and franchise contracts. The Oakwood portfolio will accelerate the growth of our asset-light business, with added recurring fee income streams, expanded lodging offerings and increased customer base. The strategic moves we have made in the last few years, such as our investments in Quest, Synergy and TAUZIA have charted an unprecedented growth path for Ascott," added Mr Goh.
Ascott's strategic investments in the past years include its acquisition of Quest Apartment Hotels (Quest), one of the largest serviced apartment operators in Australasia, in 2017 to grow its business franchise arm. In the same year, Ascott invested in Synergy Global Housing (Synergy), a leading corporate housing provider in the USA. In 2018, Ascott acquired TAUZIA Hotel Management (TAUZIA), one of the top hotel operators in Indonesia, to enter the fast-growing mid-scale business hotel segment. With Oakwood coming onboard, Ascott is confident of achieving its target of 160,000 units globally well ahead of 2023.
Founded in Los Angeles in 1962, Oakwood is a leading provider of serviced apartments globally with a presence in more than 15 countries. The company pioneered and established its reputation in the USA as the premier provider of corporate housing, before developing expertise as a hospitality company with more than 80 branded properties under its management internationally. For more information, please visit www.Oakwood.com.
About The Ascott Limited
The Ascott Limited (Ascott) is a Singapore company that has grown to be one of the leading international lodging owner-operators. Ascott's portfolio spans over 200 cities across over 30 countries in Asia Pacific, Central Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the USA.
Ascott has more than 81,000 operating units and over 54,000 units under development, making a total of more than 135,000 units in over 800 properties.
The company's serviced apartment, coliving and hotel brands include Ascott The Residence, The Crest Collection, Somerset, Quest, Citadines, lyf, Préférence, Vertu, Harris, Citadines Connect, Fox, Yello, Fox Lite and POP!.
Ascott's loyalty programme, Ascott Star Rewards, offers exclusive benefits to its members when they book directly with Ascott for their stays at its participating properties.
Ascott, a wholly owned subsidiary of CapitaLand Investment Limited, pioneered Asia Pacific's first international-class serviced apartment with the opening of The Ascott Singapore in 1984. Today, the company boasts over 30 years of industry track record and award-winning brands that enjoy recognition worldwide.
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About CapitaLand Investment Limited
Headquartered and listed in Singapore, CapitaLand Investment Limited (CLI) is a leading global real estate investment manager (REIM) with a strong Asia foothold. As at 31 March 2022, CLI had about S$124 billion of real estate assets under management, and about S$86 billion of real estate funds under management (FUM) held via six listed real estate investment trusts and business trusts, and 29 private funds across the Asia-Pacific, Europe and USA. Its diversified real estate asset classes cover integrated developments, retail, office, lodging, business parks, industrial, logistics and data centres.
CLI aims to scale its FUM and fee-related earnings through its full stack of investment management and operating capabilities. As the listed investment management business arm of the CapitaLand Group, CLI has access to the development capabilities of and pipeline investment opportunities from CapitaLand's development arm. Being a part of the well-established CapitaLand ecosystem differentiates CLI from other REIMs.
As part of the CapitaLand Group, CLI places sustainability at the core of what it does. As a responsible real estate company, CLI contributes to the environmental and social well-being of the communities where it operates, as it delivers long-term economic value to its stakeholders.
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Sherman historic walk for Juneteenth
SHERMAN, Texas (KXII) - Friday night Grayson United hosted a historic walking tour of the former black business district in Downtown Sherman. The tour was the first part of the organization’s two day event celebrating Juneteenth.
Just a block east of Mulberry street in Downtown Sherman, there once was a community of thriving black businesses.
In 1930, the business district was destroyed in a fire set by a white mob. The property damage resulted in a loss ranging from $50,000 to $75,000 in 1930.
Which is between $80,000 and $1.2 million in today’s money.
Grayson United teamed up with the Sherman Riot Committee to host an eight station walkabout tour highlighting major events, and people who were impacted by that summer night in 1930.
" so we’re here to celebrate our Juneteenth kick off. It’s a two day event and tonight we’re starting off with a Sankofa journey. Sankofa means its okay to look back, just be willing to move forward, and that’s what we’re trying to do.”
Tonight their goal wasn’t just to educate the public on Sherman’s past, but to also encourage black entrepreneurship and promote black businesses in Sherman.
Grayson united wants everyone to understand that “the power of Sankofa centers around this: to know history and your heritage is to know your current self, the world around you, and most importantly, how to better both.”
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Athletes from both Westwood and Terrell Academy traveled to Locust Grove, just south of Atlanta, last week to compete in the GISA state track and field meet and both teams came home with state winners.
Westwood had two state winners as D.J. Palmer won the 300-meter hurdles and Carleigh Bynum won the girls pole vault. Bynum's vault was almost three feet higher than any other competitor.
Westwood's Caden Godwin took second place in the boys triple jump, Palmer finished fifth in the 110-meter hurdles with teammate Railey Davis right behind him in sixth. Davis also took second place in the boys pole vault, just four inches from the winner. Palmer finished in sixth place in that same event. Jett Hinteregger placed sixth in the discus.
Westwood's Sarah Sheffield placed second in the shot put and third in the discus.
Terrell Academy's Jay Murdock won the discus event with a throw of 143 feet, 10 inches. The nearest competitor was Thomas Denton of Brentwood with a throw four inches shorter.
Other top finishers for Terrell Academy were Luke Addison and Sharnard Pittman, who finished third and fourth, respectively, in the 100-meter dash. The two switched in the 200-meter dash with Pittman crossing fifth and Addison sixth. William Massey took fourth place in the 110-meter hurdles, eighth in the 300-meter hurdles and fifth in the high jump. Queri Mitchell placed sixth in the shot put.
The Westover High School Patriots basketball team made it to the final four in state tournament play for the second time in as many years, advancing to the championship game in March. On Tuesday the school celebrated with the community with a party outside the Government Center in downtown Albany. Click for more.
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Spanish club Alavés lets coach go with 8 games left
MADRID (AP) — Struggling Spanish league club Alavés said Monday it has parted ways with coach José Luis Mendilibar. Mendilibar won only one of his 12 matches in charge of Alavés, which is in last place and six points from safety with eight matches left. The announcement came two days after the team’s 4-1 loss at defending champion Atlético Madrid, its third league defeat in a row. Alavés’ next match is Sunday at mid-table Osasuna. The club did not announce a replacement for Mendiliba. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/04/04/spanish-club-alaves-lets-coach-go-with-8-games-left/ | 2022-04-04T22:52:57Z |
CHANGZHOU, China, June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On June 28, 2022, the Trina Solar 210 Super Factory in Yiwu, China, officially began mass producing its new generation of Vertex S 430W module, marking the modules' start of full-scale production. The estimated production capacity of the new Vertex series including upgraded Vertex S and Vertex 580W this year will reach 10GW, a figure that is expected to more than double next year. The highly innovative new-generation Vertex modules will result in more global module shipments to meet the growing market demand, and deliver a superior green technology experience to customers and end users worldwide as more zero-carbon solar roofs are built.
Since its release in April, the Trina Solar's upgraded Vertex Series, with higher power yet lower LCOE, has drawn a lot of attention internationally and has been widely praised by customers. In addition to the leading multi-busbar technology, non-destructive cutting and high-density interconnect technologies, it uses the latest 210R rectangular silicon wafer technology and innovative module design, boosting the single-module power by up to 30W, with Vertex S output power to 430W and Vertex 550W output power to 580W, achieving module efficiency of up to 21.8%, offering significant advantages over other similar products in the global distributed market.
With new 210R technology adding to the 210 Vertex product family, Trina Solar further strengthens its competitiveness in the distributed market segment. Through continuous innovation and breakthroughs, Trina Solar 210R modules significantly reduce LCOE and ensure high-level reliability. This provides excellent performance in the distributed market, including residential rooftops and industrial and commercial scenarios worldwide. It also continues to maximize value for customers, allowing Trina Solar to maintain its leading position in full distributed solar applications.
To ensure the new ultra-high performance modules' high quality and efficiency, Trina Solar has comprehensively upgraded its 210 Super Factory in Yiwu by upscaling both the production line and manufacturing process. Trina Solar will continue bringing more reliable and high-quality products with greater customers' value and higher returns, and support the green and low-carbon development worldwide.
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PERTH, Australia, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vection Technologies Ltd (ASX:VR1, OTC:VCTNY), the INTEGRATEDXR™ company, today announced it will sponsor an American Depositary Receipt (ADR) program to increase Vection Technologies' exposure and attractiveness to North American investors and partners.
Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas (Deutsche), a leading global investment bank, has been appointed depositary bank for the program. This appointment is expected to enhance the Company's name recognition in the U.S. with the vision to become a globally recognised technology company.
The program became available for trading in the US on Tuesday, 21 June 2022. Vection Technologies' ADR will trade in the US over-the-counter (OTC) market under the symbol VCTNY. One Vection Technologies ADR represents 120 existing ordinary shares.
An ADR is a trading instrument priced in U.S. dollars that allows U.S. investors to buy shares in non-U.S. companies without the need for cross-border or cross-currency transactions. The establishment of the ADR Program is not a new offering of securities; therefore, no additional shares will be issued, nor any additional capital raised.
The Company's ADR will complement its existing primary listing of ordinary shares on the ASX. This strategic initiative represents a steppingstone to a potential future transition from a Level 1 ADR program to a Level 2 or a Level 3 ADR program, allowing for the ADRs to be listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market, subject to the Company's future plans and general market conditions.
Frequently asked questions and answers in relation to ADRs are annexed to this announcement.
ABOUT VECTION TECHNOLOGIES:
Vection Technologies is a growing enterprise-focused company that helps businesses bridge the physical and digital worlds. We help organizations leverage their 3D data via powerful extended reality (XR) interfaces that foster collaboration and learning, grow sales and more.
Vection Technologies is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) with ticker code VR1.
For more information, please visit: www.vection-technologies.com
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS:
Certain statements made in this release are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts but rather are based on Vection Technologies' current expectations, estimates and projections about the industry in which Vection Technologies operates, and beliefs and assumptions. Forward looking statements can generally be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as 'anticipate', 'believe', 'expect', 'project', 'forecast', 'estimate', 'likely', 'intend', 'should', 'will', 'could', 'may', 'target', 'plan' and other similar expressions within the meaning of securities laws of applicable jurisdictions. Indications of, and guidance or outlook on future earnings, distributions or financial position or performance are also forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, some of which are beyond the control of Vection Technologies, are difficult to predict and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or forecasted in the forward-looking statements. The Company cautions shareholders and prospective shareholders not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect the view of Vection Technologies only as of the date of this release. There can be no assurance that actual outcomes will not differ materially from these forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements made in this release relate only to events as of the date on which the statements are made. Vection Technologies has no obligation to release publicly any revisions or updates to these forward-looking statements to reflect events, circumstances or unanticipated events occurring after the date of this release except as required by law or by any appropriate regulatory authority.
ADR FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)
The following FAQs and answers in relation to ADRs are for information purposes only and may not contain all information that may be important to you.
What is an American Depositary Receipt (ADR)?
An ADR is a negotiable US dollar denominated certificate representing ownership of share(s) in a non-US company. Holders of ADRs receive dividends in US dollars (if applicable) and have the right to vote on shareholders resolutions (if applicable). The term ADR and ADS are often used interchangeably. ADRs were specifically designed to facilitate the purchase, holding and sale of non-US securities by US investors.
What is the difference between a sponsored and unsponsored DR?
DR programmes are either "sponsored" by an issuing company or "unsponsored". If a company sponsors a DR programme, it enters into a contractual agreement with the depositary bank (and, in the case of an American Depositary Receipt programme governed by US-law, also with the holders of the ADRs). This contractual agreement is known as the "deposit agreement" (see further, below).
A DR programme may also be "unsponsored", meaning that it is set up without the company's participation or even its consent. A depositary will typically establish an unsponsored DR programme only if it believes that there is sufficient interest in the company's shares to generate adequate fee income, or if a broker-dealer has requested such a programme and agreed to assist with the expense.
While unsponsored DRs are issued without its co-operation, the foreign issuer must be a reporting company under the US Exchange Act of 1934 or have obtained an exemption under Rule 12g3-2(b) from the reporting requirements of that Act. Typically, the Depositary will request a letter of non-objection from the issuer before establishing the programme. Furthermore, the SEC staff takes the position that an unsponsored programme may not coexist with a sponsored programme for the same securities because of resulting market disorder.
What is the difference between a Level I, Level II and Level III programme?
Level I
A Level I sponsored ADR program is the easiest and least expensive means for a company to provide for issuance of its shares in ADR form in the US. A Level I program involves the filing of an F-6 registration statement, but allows for exemption under Rule12g 3-2(b) from full SEC reporting requirements. The issuer has a certain amount of control over the ADRs issued under a sponsored Level I program, since a depositary agreement is executed between the issuer and one selected depositary bank. Level I ADRs can however only be traded over-the-counter and cannot be listed on a national exchange in the US.
Level II
A sponsored Level II ADR must comply with the SEC's full registration and reporting requirements. In addition to filing an F-6 registration statement, the issuer is also required to file SEC Form 20-F (see chapter 6 for details) and to comply with the SEC's other disclosure rules, including submission of its annual report which must be prepared in accordance with US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Registration allows the issuer to list its ADRs on one of the three major national stock exchanges, namely the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), the American Stock Exchange (AMEX), or the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation (NASDAQ) Stock Market, each of which has reporting and disclosure requirements. Level II sponsored programs are initiated by non-US companies to give US investors access to their stock in the US. As with a Level I program, a depositary agreement is signed between the issuer and a depositary bank.
Level III
Level III sponsored ADRs are similar to Level II ADRs in that the issuer initiates the program, deals with one depositary bank, lists on one of the major US exchanges, and files Form F-6 and 20-F registration statements with the SEC. The major difference is that a Level III program allows the issuer to raise capital through a public offering of ADRs in the US and this requires the issuer to submit a Form F-1 to the SEC.
Who, or what, is the Custodian?
The Custodian is the foreign correspondent bank of the depositary, with whom the company's underlying shares have been deposited. The custodian is usually situated in the same country as the company, but this is not always the case. On receipt of the company's underlying shares from an investor seeking to create DRs, the custodian will confirm such fact to the depositary and therefore allowing it to issue the equivalent number of DRs to the investor delivering the shares.
What are the benefits of ADRs to US investors?
US investors may prefer to purchase ADRs rather than ordinary shares in the Company's home market because ADRs trade, clear and settle according to US market conventions. ADRs allow US investors to diversify into non-US securities, relatively easily.
Why is Vection Technologies seeking to establish an ADR program?
Vection Technologies is seeking to establish the ADR program to make it easier for US investors to invest in the Company. ADRs are easier for US investors for reasons including reduced administrative costs and U.S. dollar denominated capital gains realisation.
What effect do you expect the ADR program to have on your shareholder base?
The Company expects that the ADR program will generate stronger interest from U.S. investors.
What types of companies issue ADRs?
ADR issuers are typically large corporations with primary listings outside of the US. Any non-US company seeking to raise capital in the US or increase their base of US investor can also issue ADRs.
Who is Vection Technologies' depositary for ADRs?
Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas is the depositary bank for Vection Technologies' ADR program. The depositary bank plays a key role in issuance as well as cancellation of ADRs. It also maintains the ADR holder register, distributes the dividends in US dollars (if applicable) and facilitates the exercise by the ADRs holders of their voting rights (if applicable).
What is the difference between a registered ADR holder and a beneficial ADR holder?
A registered holder is the party whose name appears on the books of the depositary bank. The registered holder is considered the owner of record. A beneficial holder is the ultimate owner of the security, whose holdings are registered in a name other than their own, such as in the name of a broker, bank or nominee.
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Lineup includes World's First OLED Monitor with Auto Calibration and the latest
ASUS A1 Calman-Verified Projector
LAS VEGAS, April 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ASUS is pleased to announce the latest lineup of ProArt displays and creative solutions at NAB 2022 in Las Vegas. The ProArt lineup features an array of innovative solutions for creative professionals, work-from-home employees, and remote students.
The ASUS ProArt display offerings include the PA32DC, the world's first OLED monitor with auto calibration; PA147CDV with Wacom EMR technology; and ProArt Display PA348CGV, a 34-inch 21:9 UWQHD (3440 x 1440) flat display featuring 120 Hz variable frame rate.
ASUS ProArt Display OLED PA32DC is a 31.5-inch (3840x2160) Pure RGB Stripe OLED monitor designed to meet the needs of creative professionals. It offers true 10-bit color, exceptional Delta E < 1 color accuracy, covers 99% DCI-P3 color space, and has a 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio to provide the deepest black hues and accurate highlights.
OLED PA32DC targets the DisplayHDR 400 True Black specification and is the world's first OLED display to include auto calibration. The built-in motorized flip colormeter provides effortless calibration experiences to help ensure long-term color accuracy. The display includes a detachable hood designed to reduce reflections and incudes two different stand designs to fit diverse scenarios.
ASUS ProArt Display PA147CDV is a 14-inch (1920 x 550) Full HD IPS touch screen portable monitor control interface that provides a wide range of tools for creators. Its innovative design includes a patented mechanical kickstand for versatile horizontal and vertical use, as well as the ASUS Dial – a customizable tool that allows convenient access to many functions in creative apps like Adobe Photoshop or Lightroom Classic or any application supported by Microsoft Surface Dial.
PA147CDV is Calman Verified and factory pre-calibrated to Delta E < 2 color difference. The display features 10-bit color, 100% sRGB and 100% Rec.709 color gamut to provide users with great color accuracy and high-quality drawing and editing experiences.
The PA147CDV supports Microsoft Pen Protocol 2.0, allowing users to sketch with the screen laid flat or video editing in a vertical orientation. The monitor also includes one standard HDMI port and two USB Type-C ports for a variety of connectivity options.
ASUS ProArt Display PA348CGV is a 34-inch, 21:9 UWQHD (3440 x 1440) display that is pre-calibrated for Delta E < 2 color accuracy. It is Calman-Verified and features a 120 Hz variable frame rate with FreeSync Premium Pro to provide smooth fast- rendering and comfortable viewing experiences.
The display's ergonomic design allows users to easily adjust the monitor for a better viewing angle. The PA348CGV includes a traditional monitor stand as well as a C-clamp desk mount[1] for users looking to maximize desk space.
The PA348CGV features a DisplayPort, two HDMI ports, a full-function USB-C that offers signal, data transfer and 90-watt power delivery. The display itself can also double as a USB hub for extensive connectivity.
The ProArt Projector A1 is the world's first Calman-Verified professional projector, providing users with vivid FHD visuals. Factory pre-calibrated to Delta E < 2 for exceptional color accuracy, the A1 covers 98% sRGB and Rec. 709 color spaces.
The A1 includes a 3000-lumen LED light source, enabling bright and crisp FHD (1920 x 1080) imagery. The mercury-free RGB LED light source ensures gorgeous, fade-free projectors for up to 30,000 hours – or 20 years of real-world use at an average of 4 hours per day.
With the bundled USB WiFi dongle and wireless mirroring feature, the ProArt Projector A1 allows effortless content streaming from iOS, Android, or Windows 10 devices.
The ProArt lineup will be displayed at the NAB 2022 show in Las Vegas from April 23-27 at the ASUS Booth (#N618).
For more information about NAB-exclusive deals on ASUS products, please visit https://www.asus.com/us/site/nab2022/.
The ASUS NAB 2022 Media Kit is available here:
- The ProArt Projector A1 is available for $1499 USD in North America
- The ProArt Display PA147CDV is available for media review and will release in Q2 2022 in North America
- The ProArt Display OLED PA32DC will be available in Q3 2022 in North America
- The ProArt Display PA348CGV will be available in Q3 2022 in North America
ASUS North America News: https://www.asus.com/us/news/
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ASUS North America Twitter: https://twitter.com/asususa
ProArt Display PA147CDV: https://edgeup.asus.com/2021/proart-display-pa147cdv-intro/
ProArt Display OLED PA32DC: https://edgeup.asus.com/2021/proart-display-pa32dc-intro/
ProArt Display PA348CGV: https://edgeup.asus.com/2022/proart-display-pa348cgv/
ProArt Projector A1: https://www.asus.com/us/Displays-Desktops/Projectors/ProArt/ProArt-Projector-A1/
ASUS NAB 2022 Landing Page: https://www.asus.com/us/site/nab2022/
ASUS is a global technology leader that provides the world's most innovative and intuitive devices, components and solutions to deliver incredible experiences that enhance the lives of people everywhere. With its team of 5,000 in-house R&D experts, ASUS is world-renowned for continuously reimagining today's technologies for tomorrow, garners more than 11 awards every day for quality, innovation and design, and is ranked among Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies.
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Florida jury sworn in to determine Parkland school shooter’s penalty
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The jury that will decide whether Nikolas Cruz should get the death penalty for killing 17 people in the 2018 shooting rampage at a Parkland, Florida, high school was finally selected Wednesday, after a painstaking, stop-and-start process that took nearly three months.
The defense wound up using all 10 of its peremptory challenges, eliminating candidates for any reason other than race or gender, while the prosecution used four. On Wednesday, the defense used its final strikes to eliminate a retired insurance company executive and a banking executive who had been tentatively on the panel when court adjourned Tuesday.
Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer shot down the defense’s attempt to use a peremptory to eliminate a Black man who said during jury selection he did not believe in the existence of “white privilege” — the argument that white people get certain societal advantages because of their race. Scherer agreed with the prosecution’s argument that the defense’s reasoning showed racial bias.
The seven men and five women who were chosen will return to court July 18 for opening statements along with the 10 alternates who were also chosen. Cruz, 23, pleaded guilty in October to murdering 17 people at Parkland’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on Feb. 14, 2018, meaning the expected four-month trial will only decide if he receives a penalty of death or life in prison without parole. If one juror opposes death, the former Stoneman Douglas student will receive a life sentence.
The panel will have a task never faced by a U.S. jury — no American mass shooter who killed at least 17 people has ever made it to trial. Nine others died during or immediately after their shooting attacks, killed either by police or themselves. The suspect in the 2019 slaying of 23 at a Walmart store in El Paso, Texas, is awaiting trial.
The 12 members of the main jury are:
- A computer worker for a municipal government. He formerly worked in construction and owns a handgun. He said during jury selection he had no opinion on the case and only remembers the original headlines, but that “was not good data.”
- A bank vice president. He is a former officer in the French military and does not own any guns.
- A probation officer. He said he is a military veteran. He said he had no strong opinion on the death penalty, but realizes “some people are very passionate about it.” He was not asked about gun ownership.
- A Walmart store stocking supervisor. He has a cousin who knew Cruz in high school. He said that he could be fair about the death penalty, but “either way it goes, this person should get whatever they have coming to them.” He was not asked about gun ownership.
- Another computer technician for a municipal government. He owns a handgun and a rifle and said he once had an unpleasant experience with a police officer, but was not asked to elaborate.
- An insurance claims adjuster for a major health care provider. She does not own any guns. She said she is not opposed to the death penalty, but voting for it “would be difficult.”
- A librarian. She said both of her children had criminal charges about 12 years ago, but “they were stupid. They outgrew it.” She said that while she could vote for the death penalty, it “doesn’t seem to be stopping any murders.” She does not own a gun.
- A human resources professional for a medical supplies company. She moved to Florida in 2019 and has a Ph.D. in business. She is a board member for a group that advocates for people with mental illness. She owns a handgun.
- A legal assistant at a small law firm that mostly does personal injury cases. She previously worked for a prosecutors’ office in central Florida. She does not own a gun. She said the death penalty is appropriate in the most serious cases, but it shouldn’t be automatic. “We need to look at everything.”
- A U.S. Customs officer. He served four years in the U.S. military. He did not specifically say if he owned any guns, but said in the military he qualified on a dozen different firearms.
- A man who now works in his family’s export business after earning his degree in business with an emphasis in entertainment. He said he has forgotten a lot of details about the Stoneman Douglas shooting. He was not asked if he owns guns.
- A woman who works as an investigator for a private firm. She said that if she were the ruler of an island, she would not have the death penalty but could vote for it. She was not asked if she owned any guns.
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Hiru's eye-tracking technology offers new ways to interact and communicate is now compatible with iPadOS and Windows
BOSTON, May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IRISBOND, a pioneer in assistive technology, today announced that it has received Made for iPad certification from Apple for Hiru, an interactive eye-tracking device. Hiru is the first multi-platform eye-tracking device that works seamlessly with iPad devices running iPadOS 15 or later, in addition to Windows. Hiru devices compatible with iPad will be available to customers May 11.
Hiru's advanced AI-based software algorithms, combined with state-of-the-art hardware, capture eye movements and translate them into precise actions on iPadOS, giving users with physical and motor disabilities the option to use eye-tracking on iPadOS for communication, learning, work, and multimedia apps such as YouTube and Spotify.
The initiation process is intuitive and fast, with Hiru calibrating the user's eye in just a few seconds. Hiru's hardware ensures a seamless experience for the user, combining high-performance chip technology with ease of use. The camera and optical sensors provide greater precision and more autonomy. On iPadOS, Hiru users can use augmentative and assistive communication (AAC) applications like TouchChat - currently in beta.
Based on success in the European market, IRISBOND is expanding operations into the United States and has hired Mark Maragni to lead the new business venture. IRISBOND distributes its products through distributors to 36 countries in Europe, South America, and North America.
"Hiru helps users control iPadOS using eye-tracking, and facilitates communication for users with disabilities," said Eduardo Jauregui, CEO and founder, IRISBOND. "This is a major step forward for eye-tracking technology and we are delighted to receive Apple's Made for iPad certification. We are excited for iPad users to navigate their device using Hiru's eye-tracking capabilities.
"Our Made for iPad certification can help accelerate accessibility and inclusivity," continued Jauregui. "We believe that touchless technology like Hiru offers new opportunities for a safer, more inclusive world, especially as we enter a post-pandemic environment."
"Our team is pleased to collaborate with Irisbond and excited by the possibilities the Hiru will offer the field of augmentative communication and assistive technology" says John Costello, Director of Augmentative Communication Program and Jay S. Fishman ALS Augmentative Communication Program at Boston Children's Hospital.
Additionally, Irisbond is working with the University Hospital of San Sebastian on a research study into how Hiru can be used to monitor eye movements that can help some users and medical providers gain insight into possible neurological and ophthalmological diseases.
About The Eye Tracking Market
According to MarketsandMarkets, the eye-tracking market is estimated to grow from $368 million in 2020 to $1.098 million in 2025, and expected to grow at CARG of 24.5 percent. Demand is high for this technology in the healthcare and marketing sectors, for personalized advertisements and behavior monitoring.
About Hiru
Incorporating eye tracking technology into different consumer verticals is becoming increasingly common and IRISBOND's hands-free technology allows people to interact with their environment using only their eye movements and, everyday activities such as calling the elevator or interacting with an ATM can be hands-free.
Introduced in 2020, Hiru is a multi-platform hands-free device that enables companies to design and develop eye tracking capabilities for computers, tablets, ATMs, access systems, etc. As an external eye-tracking device Hiru allows receipt of information through eye movements and interaction with devices and works indistinguishably with Windows and iOS thanks to its connection with these devices in a native manner.
Made for iPad certified Hiru devices will be available in Spain May 11. Users in other countries should contact https://www.irisbond.com/en/contact-irisbond/ to be connected with a local distributor to secure Hiru within 8 weeks.
About IRISBOND
Founded in 2013, IRISBOND is a pioneer in assistive technology and based in Basque country in Northern Spain. IRISBOND solutions are based on years of R&D and software algorithms that rely on artificial intelligence that captures eye movement and translates them into precise movements within the screen. Users can access information in a natural, intuitive way without using their hands, creating a new way of interacting through eye- tracking and movement technology.
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Angelina Jolie accused Brad Pitt of injuring her and verbally abusing their children during a heated encounter aboard a private jet in 2016, according to an FBI report provided to CNN by a source.
In the heavily redacted report, which was released to both parties as a result of a freedom of information of act request, the actress told agents that while traveling back to California with Pitt and their six children following a two-week vacation, her then husband had been drinking when he told her to accompany him to the back of the plane after he had a tense interaction with one of their children.
Pitt's name is redacted in the report, but it refers to her husband multiple times and he was married to Jolie at the time of the alleged incident.
Once there, she said, they were in a restroom which had a privacy door that did not allow their children to see them as she alleged Pitt "grabbed her by her head," "grabbed her by the shoulders," shook her, pushed her into the bathroom wall and was yelling various things at her, including "'You're f**king up this family,'" according to the report.
"In response to allegations made following a flight within the special aircraft jurisdiction of the United States which landed in Los Angeles carrying Mr. Brad Pitt and his children, the FBI has conducted a review of the circumstances and will not pursue further investigation. No charges have been filed in this matter," FBI spokeswoman Laura Eimiller said in a statement to CNN at the time.
CNN has reached out to representatives for both Pitt and Jolie for comment.
"All parties have had this information for nearly six years and was used in previous legal proceedings. There is nothing new here and serves no purpose other than being a media stunt meant to inflict pain," a source close to Pitt said of the report coming to light now.
According to the FBI report, Jolie told investigators that two of their children (whose names are not evident in the redacted report, but were noted to be minors at the time) "were outside the door crying and asked 'Are you ok Mommy?'"
Pitt allegedly yelled in response, "'No, mommy's not ok. She's ruining this family. She's crazy,'" the report states.
According to Jolie, that prompted one of their children to respond "'It's not her, it's you, you p***k,'" which she said enraged Pitt and she alleged that she saw him run toward one of the children "like he was going to attack," at which point she said she got Pitt into a choke hold that he tried to break by throwing himself back, pushing her into the chairs behind them, it says in the report.
Jolie alleged in the report that she suffered injuries to her back and elbow as a result and shared a photo of the injury to her elbow with the FBI.
Black and white photocopies of the photos are included in the report, as well as handwritten pages provided by Jolie, purportedly from her children, containing descriptions of the alleged incident. The handwritten pages are substantially redacted.
Jolie also said in the report that Pitt continued to drink during the two-legged trip, later pouring beer on her. After they arrived in Los Angeles, the pair had a physical altercation and she said Pitt prevented her and the children from leaving the plane for 20 minutes.
In addition to her back and elbow, the report states Jolie said she also suffered "a rug burn type wound" on her left hand. A photo of the wound is included in the redacted report. She was asked about a reported scratch on Pitt, which Jolie said in the report could have been caused by her though she believed she had him more in a choke hold.
According to the report, after reviewing a probable cause statement related to the incident, a representative from the US Attorney's Office "discussed the merits of this investigation with the [FBI] case agent."
"It was agreed by all parties that criminal charges in this case would not be pursued due to several factors," the report reads.
CNN has reached out to the US Attorney's Office for comment.
When reached by CNN via email, a spokesperson for the FBI responded, "No charges were filed in connection with this matter and it would be inappropriate to comment further."
Jolie filed for divorce soon after the incident and while a dissolution of their marriage was granted in 2019, their legal battle over property and custody of their minor children has continued over the years with a California appeals court ruling last year that a retired judge who had been hired to arbitrate the custody dispute should be disqualified because of a possible conflict of interest.
In 2020, Jolie told Vogue India she split with Pitt for the sake of her children.
"I separated for the well being of my family," she said. "It was the right decision. I continue to focus on their healing."
Pitt told GQ in 2017 he had quit drinking after having been "boozing" too much that past year.
"I always felt very alone in my life," he told the publication "alone growing up as a kid, alone even out here, and it's really not till recently that I have had a greater embrace of my friends and family."
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VP Harris launches task force on online harassment, abuse
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris and administration officials on Thursday launched a task force dedicated to fighting online harassment and abuse, which they warned can be a precursor to real-life violence.
“The internet is an essential part of life in the 21st century,” Harris said, but for many — particularly women, people of color, and people who are not heterosexual — “the internet is a place of fear.”
The task force will address several issues, including prevention of online abuse and services for people who are targeted. It is scheduled to issue recommendations for the federal government and private companies in 180 days.
“All of us have a responsibility to stand together to support those who have gone through this, but to also recognize they shouldn’t have to be alone fighting on this issue,” Harris said.
Although the problem is not new, it has taken on new urgency following mass shootings in Texas and New York that were predated by misogynist and racist commentary on social media and message boards.
Harris was introduced by Sloane Stephens, a Black professional tennis player who has faced a torrent of racist abuse.
“I’m a daughter, a sister, a wife. And I am more than an athlete, more than a label,” Stephens said. “Yet all of that is disregarded when people online seek to harass me and harm me. No matter whether I win or lose, someone online is mad, and they will make it known.”
After matches, Stephens said, she is worried to pick up her phone because “I know what will be waiting for me when I unlock it.”
The National Security Council is working with the White House Gender Policy Council on the initiative, and Attorney General Merrick Garland and Surgeon General Vivek Murthy participated in Thursday’s announcement.
Garland said the Justice Department had dedicated additional resources to issues like online stalking.
“We are committed to relentlessly investigating these crimes, bringing to justice those who perpetrate them, and providing support for the survivors,” he said.
Murthy said people often turn to the internet when they are lonely or looking to make connections, “yet all too often what they find instead is harassment and abuse.”
“It can no longer be acceptable for a technology company to put out a product and walk away from the responsibility for how it impacts users and communities,” he said. “It can no longer be OK for social media platforms to be fertile grounds for hatred.”
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NEW YORK, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Teneo, the global CEO advisory firm, today announced the appointment of David Sawyer as Leader of the firm's U.S. Financial Advisory business.
In this role, David will be responsible for continuing to grow and expand Teneo's Financial Advisory service offering in the U.S.
David has over 30 years of experience in global financial markets as both a principal investor and as a trusted advisor. For a significant portion of his career, he has been active in the distressed debt and restructuring arena with roles ranging from a distressed debt and special situations investor, to a senior lender and active equity owner, to a strategic advisor to corporate boards and CEOs.
Prior to joining Teneo, David was the Head of Special Situations at Golub Capital, a $40BN direct lender and credit asset manager. He is also the former Co-Head of Turnaround and Restructuring at Ankura Consulting. In that role he was instrumental in building the T&R team to over 90 professionals and diversifying their service offerings.
"We are very pleased to welcome David to the Teneo team," said Daniel Butters, CEO of Teneo's global Financial Advisory business. "David brings an incredible wealth of experience to the firm and will be a great leader to help us execute our ambitious growth strategy for the U.S. market. Building out our Financial Advisory business integrated with Teneo's broader services including strategy and communications, management consulting, risk advisory and talent in the U.S. will create a truly unique offering for clients not available anywhere in the market today."
"Teneo is quickly becoming a global force in the restructuring and broader financial advisory industry," said David Sawyer. "I am delighted to be joining the team during this exciting period for the business and helping to further grow Teneo's Financial Advisory business in the U.S."
Teneo's global Financial Advisory business now includes more than 350 professionals, delivering full-service solutions for cross-border restructuring and insolvency assignments in key markets around the world.
ABOUT TENEO
Teneo is the global CEO advisory firm. Working exclusively with the CEOs and senior executives of the world's leading companies, Teneo provides strategic counsel across their full range of key objectives and issues. Our clients include a significant number of the Fortune 100 and FTSE 100, as well as other corporations, financial institutions and organizations.
Integrating the disciplines of strategic communications, investor relations, restructuring, management consulting, physical & cyber risk, financial advisory, corporate governance advisory, ESG, DE&I, political & policy risk, and talent advisory, Teneo solves for the most complex business challenges and opportunities.
The Firm has more than 1,500 employees located in over 40 offices around the world.
For more information about Teneo, please visit teneo.com.
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RIDGEFIELD, N.J., June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MYLE Vape, a global brand consumers have come to know and trust, has won the "Best Brand" award at the Middle East & North Africa (MENA) Vape Awards in Dubai last week. This win comes on the heels of their "Industry Leader" award at the 2022 Vapouround Awards earlier this month in the UK.
"To say I am blown away at how the industry has embraced our success as a global brand and leader in the vape industry is not only humbling but sets the bar high for us as a company. We pride ourselves on our investment in R&D and ensuring MYLE develops safe and effective vape products that can be enjoyed globally," claims Ariel Gorelik, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer.
Ariel Gorelik created MYLE at the young age of 30 years old with a vision to build a safe and effective vape brand and over the past 7 years has built MYLE into a globally recognized leader in the vape industry. The fact that Ariel is only 37 years old currently and is achieving this type of leadership recognition in a fast paced & ever changing 18 billion dollar global industry, is remarkable.
"Staying ahead of the curve in an industry that is continually innovating and shifting due to country specific legislation is not only challenging, but keeps us on our toes in every business perspective," adds Ariel Gorelik, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer.
MYLE debuted the UAE specific Meta Bar and Meta Pod System last week at the World Vape Show in Dubai to wholesalers, distributors and retailers. The excitement was palpable to these "coming soon" products and energized an already devout B2B network of buyers.
MYLE Vape, a global vape company launched in 2015, was created to provide a secure and desirable alternative to combustible cigarettes, that is pleasurable for the consumer in terms of ease of use, customization and durability.
The decades of industry experience the executive team brings to MYLE Vape combined with a world class manufacturing team and a research and development budget that has consistently grown since MYLE Vape's inception, has allowed for world renowned design and technological innovation. MYLE Vape manufactures disposables, additional pod systems, rechargeable devices and vape accessories that are distributed globally outside the United States.
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SUZHOU, China, June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Transcenta Holding Limited ("Transcenta") (HKEX: 06628), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company with fully-integrated capabilities in discovery, research, development and manufacturing of antibody-based therapeutics, announces that it was selected to present the preclinical data of TST004 at the 2022 ISN Frontiers Meetings of Complement-Related Kidney Diseases in Bergamo, Italy.
TST004 is a humanized mAb targeting mannose-binding protein-associated serine protease 2 (MASP2) and designed to prevent the inflammation and tissue damage mediated by lectin pathway complement activation. MASP2, mannose-binding protein-associated serine protease 2, is a key enzyme in the lectin pathway initiation of complement activation. Studies have shown that lectin pathway activation contributes to multiple human diseases such as immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN), hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation–associated thrombotic microangiopathy (HSCT-TMA). Therefore, inhibition of MASP2 might be a potential treatment approach for diseases related to lectin pathway activation.
Dr. Xueming Qian presented the poster which highlighted the following preclinical data:
- TST004 binds to MASP2 selectively in high affinity.
- TST004 showed more potent in vitro and in vivo blocking activities for the MASP2 dependent lectin complement pathway than benchmark.
- TST004 displayed more prolonged target inhibition than benchmark in Cyno monkey PK/PD study.
- TST004 displayed excellent tolerability and safety profiles in NHP in single and repeated dose toxicity studies following subcutaneous administration.
TST004 is to be delivered as subcutaneous injection which could provide significant advantage over IV-infusion based delivery utilized by benchmark antibody being studied in clinical trial.
"IgA nephropathy (IgAN) is a disease highly prevalent globally and an area with high unmet medical needs. The preclinical data provide a compelling scientific rationale for TST004 to be further evaluated as a potential treatment for complement dependent diseases such as immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) and hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation-associated thrombotic microangiopathy (HSCT-TMA)." said Dr. Xueming Qian, CEO of Transcenta. "We are working to advance TST004 into clinical development, hoping that it can benefit more patients with critical unmet medical needs."
About TST004
TST004 is a humanized mAb targeting mannose-binding protein-associated serine protease 2 (MASP2) and designed to prevent the lectin pathway complement-mediated inflammation. Transcenta discovered and developed TST004 in-house and plan to develop TST004 for IgA nephropathy (IgAN), a highly prevalent chronic kidney disease with very limited treatment options. TST004 also has therapeutic potential in a number of other indications, such as thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA), representing significant market potential.
About Transcenta Holding Limited
Transcenta (HKEX: 06628) is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company with fully integrated capabilities in antibody-based biotherapeutics discovery, research, development and manufacturing.
Transcenta has established global footprint, with Headquarters and Discovery, Clinical and Translational Research Center in Suzhou, Process and Product Development Center and Manufacturing Facility in Hangzhou, and Clinical Development Centers in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou in China and in Princeton, US, and External Partnering Center in Boston and Los Angeles, US. Transcenta has also initiated the construction of the Group Headquarters and the second high-end biopharmaceutical facility with ICB as its core technology in Suzhou Industrial Park. Transcenta is developing ten therapeutic antibody molecules for oncology and selected non-oncology indications including bone and kidney disorders.
For more information, please visit www.transcenta.com and https://www.linkedin.com/company/transcenta.
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Dems seem headed for climate, health win after ups and downs
By ALAN FRAM
Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s been more than a year in the making and has seen plenty of ups and downs. Now, a Democratic economic package focused on climate and health care faces hurdles but seems headed toward party-line passage by Congress next month.
Approval would let President Joe Biden and his party claim a triumph on top priorities as November’s elections approach. They have not forgotten that they came close to approving a far grander version of the bill last year, only to see Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., one of their most conservative and contrarian members, torpedo it at the eleventh hour.
This time, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., has crafted a compromise package with Manchin, to the surprise of everyone, transforming the West Virginian from pariah to partner. The measure is more modest than earlier versions but still checks boxes on issues that make Democrats giddy.
Here’s what they face:
WHAT’S IN IT?
The measure would raise $739 billion in revenue over 10 years and spend $433 billion. More than $300 billion would be left for trimming federal deficits.
Those are meaningful cuts in red ink. But they’re tiny compared with the $16 trillion in new debt the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimates will accumulate over the next decade.
The package would save consumers and the government money by curbing prescription drug prices, and it would subsidize private health insurance for millions of people. It would bolster the IRS budget so the tax agency can collect more unpaid taxes.
The plan would foster clean energy and offshore energy drilling, a balance demanded by Manchin, a champion of fossil fuels. It also would collect new taxes from the largest corporations and wealthy hedge fund owners.
It’s a fraction of the $3.5 trillion package that Biden proposed early in his presidency, which also envisioned sums for initiatives such as paid family leave and universal preschool. It’s also smaller than the roughly $2 trillion alternative the House passed last November after Manchin demanded cuts then derailed the deal anyway, citing inflation fears.
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IT’S NOW CALLED THE “INFLATION REDUCTION ACT,” BUT …
… will it do that? It certainly could, but there are dissenters.
First, some context.
By one inflation measure the Federal Reserve studies closely, prices jumped 6.8% in June from a year ago, the biggest increase in four decades. That followed government figures showing the economy shrank anew last quarter, fueling recession worries.
“Improved tax collection, drug savings, and deficit reduction would put downward pressure on inflation,” the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget said Friday. In what passes for a rave review, the bipartisan fiscal watchdog group called the legislation “exactly the kind of package lawmakers should put in place to help the economy in a number of ways.”
“Deficit reduction is almost always inflation-reducing,” Jason Furman, a Harvard University economics professor who was a top economic adviser to President Barack Obama, wrote Friday in The Wall Street Journal. He said the measure would also “reduce inflation by slowing the growth of prescription-drug prices.”
A more sobering assessment came from the University of Pennsylvania’s Penn Wharton Budget Model, which analyzes economic issues.
“The act would very slightly increase inflation until 2024 and decrease inflation thereafter,” the group wrote Friday. “These point estimates are statistically indistinguishable from zero, thereby indicating low confidence that the legislation will have any impact on inflation.”
A chorus of Republicans say Democrats’ bill would be widely damaging. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., calls it “a giant package of huge new job-killing tax hikes, Green New Deal craziness that will kill American energy, and prescription drug socialism that will leave us with fewer new life-saving medicines.”
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CHANGES AHEAD
The 725-page measure will probably still change somewhat.
Schumer said this past week that Democrats planned to add language aimed at reducing patients’ costs of insulin, the diabetes drug that can cost hundreds of dollars monthly.
Insulin price curbs were a highlight of Democrats’ bigger package last year, including a $35 monthly cap for patients who get the drug through Medicare or private insurers. But that fell out this year as the measure was trimmed.
Sens. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., and Susan Collins, R-Maine, have produced a bill capping insulin’s price. That measure’s prospects diminished after the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimated it would cost about $23 billion and actually increase the price of insulin. The two lawmakers also haven’t produced the 10 Republicans who would be needed to succeed in the 50-50 Senate, where most bills need 60 votes.
It’s unclear what the Democrats’ new insulin language would do. Prior language that required private insurers to set a $35 monthly insulin cap may violate the chamber’s rules, which only allow provisions primarily affecting the federal budget.
In addition, under the process Democrats are using to move the measure through the chamber by a simple majority, with Vice President Kamala Harris’ tiebreaking vote, it would face multiple amendments in a voting session that can run through the night, and there is no telling whether some will pass.
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PROSPECTS
Every Republican seems poised to vote “no.”
Democrats will need all 50 of their own votes in the Senate, where unpredictable Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., has yet to state her view.
Democrats can lose no more than four House votes to succeed there. Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., said Friday that when the Senate approves the package, “We’ll pass it.”
Schumer wants Senate passage next week. He acknowledged that timeline is “going to be hard” because it will take time for the chamber’s parliamentarian to make sure the bill conforms to Senate rules.
This will also take luck. All 50 Democrats, including both independents who support them, will have to be healthy enough to show up and vote.
That’s not guaranteed. The latest, extremely contagious COVID-19 variant is spreading around the country. And the chamber has 33 senators who are 70 years old or more, including 19 Democrats.
Sen. Richard Durbin, D-Ill., 77, was the latest senator to announce he’d contracted the disease. Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., 82, has been out after hip surgery. Both are expected back next week. | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national-business/2022/07/30/dems-seem-headed-finally-toward-triumph-on-climate-health-2/ | 2022-07-30T18:42:09Z |
NEW YORK, Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jakubowitz Law announces that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of shareholders of Weber Inc. (NYSE: WEBR).
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Shareholders interested in acting as a lead plaintiff representing the class of wronged shareholders have until September 27, 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, Weber Inc. issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Weber was reasonably likely to implement price increases; (2) as a result, consumer demand for Weber's products was reasonably likely to decrease; (3) due to the resulting inventory buildup, Weber was reasonably likely to run promotions to "enhance retail sell through"; (4) the foregoing would adversely impact Weber's financial results; and (5) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects, were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
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Leading HVAC manufacturer increases exposure for Airedale K-12 products in the Carolinas, Oklahoma
RACINE, Wis., Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Modine Manufacturing Company (NYSE: MOD), a leader in technology in the HVAC industry, is partnering with Insight Partners and Engineered Equipment (EEI) to expand access to the Airedale product line in the Carolinas and Oklahoma markets.
The partnership will bring a concentrated focus to available Airedale products for K-12 schools to help educational facilities maximize IAQ solutions in their respective markets.
"Innovative solutions have always been a point of emphasis for the Airedale brand," said Kimberly Raduenz, manager of strategic marketing for the IAQ division at Modine. "With more emphasis being placed on indoor air quality, the need for our school products is higher than ever. This partnership with Insight Partners and EEI will allow us to broaden our reach to the Carolinas and Oklahoma and empower school leaders to take the necessary step in enhancing and improving IAQ for their students and staff."
Modine specializes in a variety of ventilation and heating solutions. With a focus on providing optimal HVAC services to the school market, the Airedale product line offers solutions ranging from the ClassMate® DX Cooling and Heat Pump to the Sentinel® Vertical Unit Ventilator.
Insight Partners is a commercial HVAC network that brings wide-ranging manufacturer capability and a dedicated network of experts committed to getting projects done on time and on budget. Bringing nationwide expertise and resources to local projects, Insight Partners provides commercial HVAC equipment and solutions for customers across a variety of markets and industries in North and South Carolina.
"At Insight Partners, we dedicate ourselves to representing and providing the best applications and solutions to our clients," said Mark Murray, president of Insight Partners. "There is an incredible opportunity for growth in the K-12 school market in the Carolinas and Georgia with the expanding population, and Airedale by Modine gives us the best partner for the space. From replacements to new construction facilities, the K-12 HVAC market is going to be very healthy for the foreseeable future, and Airedale by Modine is the best fit for us."
EEI represents over 60 manufacturers in the Oklahoma market. Today they provide heating, air conditioning, ventilating, hydronic, and filtration equipment and replacement parts to commercial and industrial customers.
"At EEI, we believe building partnerships is key to serving our customers and supporting our manufacturers," said Trapper Wilson, principal at EEI. "Every day, we strive to apply the right products and solutions to our customer's needs, however complex they may be. The partnership with Airedale is going to add another top-tier solution to our portfolio that allows us to bring even more value to our customers."
To learn more about Modine HVAC solutions, please visit https://www.modinehvac.com/.
To learn more about Insight Partners, please visit https://www.insightusa.com/.
To learn more about EEI, please visit https://www.eei-ok.com/.
About Modine
At Modine, we are engineering a cleaner, healthier world. Building on more than 100 years of excellence in thermal management, we provide trusted systems and solutions that improve air quality and conserve natural resources. More than 11,000 employees are at work in every corner of the globe, delivering the solutions our customers need, where they need them. Our Climate Solutions and Performance Technologies segments support our purpose by improving air quality, reducing energy and water consumption, lowering harmful emissions and enabling cleaner running vehicles and environmentally-friendly refrigerants. Modine is a global company headquartered in Racine, Wisconsin (USA), with operations in North America, South America, Europe and Asia. For more information about Modine, visit www.modine.com.
About Insight Partners
With a combined 20 offices across collective entities and over 500 associates pulling from nearly a century of industry experience, Insight Partners, LLC is a commercial HVAC manufacturers' representative with locations in Florida, North and South Carolina, and Georgia. By bringing national experience and resources to local projects, Insight Partners provides commercial HVAC equipment and solutions for customers across a variety of markets and industries. With a combined 80+ years of HVAC experience, Insight Partners brings together a network of the best resources, people, and cultivated industry knowledge to give its partners a unique advantage over complex challenge.
About EEI
Engineered Equipment was founded in January 2001 as an independent representative of 'best in class' equipment manufacturers, serving the highly technical application needs of commercial and industrial buildings. Since 2001, EEI has grown from two employees to 50 team members providing the best HVAC products and services in the state of Oklahoma. Today, they provide heating, air conditioning, ventilating, hydronic, filtration equipment, replacement parts and equipment start-up assistance to the commercial and industrial markets of Oklahoma.
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Authorities have captured a man accused of killing an eight-year-old girl whose body was found at his central California home nearly six months ago, Lt. Joe Perez said in a news conference Sunday.
Investigators found the body of Sophia Mason at the home of her mother's boyfriend, Dhante Jackson, in Merced during a search for a missing 8-year-old girl in March, officials said. Attorney General Rob Bonta's office previously announced the capture of Jackson on Saturday in a news release.
Perez said investigators discovered Mason was malnourished, suffered continuous physical abuse, and was forced to live in a shed in the backyard of Jackson's home.
Hayward Police was called to a "report of an at-risk missing juvenile" on March 8 by a family member, who was not identified in statement. Detectives began investigating the disappearance of Mason and, within two days, arrested Mason's mother Samantha Johnson after "it was determined" there was probable cause for "corporal injury on a child," said Hayward officials.
"Merced PD has since added a murder charge against Johnson, in addition to the corporal injury and obstructing an officer's investigation charges filed by Hayward PD," said the Hayward city statement.
The manhunt for Jackson began not long after authorities charged Johnson, Perez said.
"Detectives acted on evidence quickly to track Jackson's location but he had the help of several people to assist and to elude his capture," Perez said.
According to Perez, hundreds of hours of analyzing and deciphering electronic forensic data was "huge," to the case. Police also utilized more than 20 search warrants to help obtain evidence related to the case, Perez added.
Jackson also had several female acquaintances who provided him with money, shelter and transportation to help him hide, Perez said. Those women have since been charged, Perez added.
Perez said all the hard work "finally paid off" when authorities found Jackson in Newark, California, on Saturday and took him into custody.
Jackson was arrested Saturday in Newark after a months-long search and an investigation led by the Merced Police Department with assistance by the Merced Area Gang and Narcotic Enforcement Team and the Department of Justice's Special Operations Unit, according to Bonta's office.
It is unclear if Jackson has an attorney at this time. CNN has reached out to the Merced County public defender's office for more information.
"In my 20 years of law enforcement, this case is the most disturbing and horrific, I've seen. To know what that poor little angel went through by the hands of pure evil, breaks my heart," Perez said, while standing next to a photo of Sophia.
Bonta, who was also present at the news conference on Sunday, thanked all of the departments that worked to capture Jackson.
"Let today serve as a reminder: When a horrendous crime like this is committed, we will leave no stone unturned to secure justice. We will keep pursuing you, until you are caught," Bonta said.
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SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- eHealth, Inc. (Nasdaq: EHTH), a leading private online health insurance marketplace, today announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022. View the full press release in PDF.
The news release and earnings presentation can be accessed on the eHealth Investor Relations website at https://ir.ehealthinsurance.com.
Webcast and Conference Call Information
A webcast and conference call will be held today, Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern / 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time. The live webcast and supporting presentation slides will be available on the Investor Relations section of eHealth's website at http://ir.ehealthinsurance.com. Individuals interested in listening to the conference call may do so by dialing (877) 930-8066 for domestic callers and (253) 336-8042 for international callers. The participant passcode is 3371197. A telephone replay will be available two hours following the conclusion of the call for a period of seven days and can be accessed by dialing (855) 859-2056 for domestic callers and (404) 537-3406 for international callers. The call ID for the replay is 3371197. The live and archived webcast of the call will also be available on eHealth's website at http://www.ehealthinsurance.com under the Investor Relations section.
About eHealth, Inc.
eHealth, Inc. (NASDAQ: EHTH) operates a leading health insurance marketplace at eHealth.com and eHealthMedicare.com with technology that provides consumers with health insurance enrollment solutions. Since 1997, we have connected more than 8 million members with quality, affordable health insurance, Medicare options, and ancillary plans. Our proprietary marketplace offers Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement, Medicare Part D prescription drug, individual, family, small business and other plans from approximately 200 health insurance carriers across fifty states and the District of Columbia.
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650-210-3111
Kate.sidorovich@ehealth.com
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LOS ANGELES, July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Filmmaker Joel Gilbert of Highway 61 Entertainment will hold a press conference and film screening for his explosive new film and book release entitled, MICHELLE OBAMA 2024: Her Real Life Story and Plan for Power on Monday, July 11 at 1:00 PM at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. Malik Obama, brother of Barack Obama, will introduce film director and author Joel Gilbert. The film will be available both on DVD and On-Demand on SalemNow.com. Post Hill Press is publishing the book version, for sale on Amazon.
Film description: Michelle Obama is not who she pretends to be. In MICHELLE OBAMA 2024, filmmaker Joel Gilbert does a deep dive into the life of the most popular woman in America and reveals one game-changing detail after another. Gilbert's investigative journey takes him from Chicago to Princeton to Washington to Martha's Vineyard and beyond. Along the way, he discovers that Michelle has created a cynical, highly effective, false narrative of her life story based largely on gender and race. In Chicago, Gilbert chronicles how Michelle has repeatedly run from the Black community or sold it out, much as her father did when he served as a precinct captain for the Daley Machine. Gilbert then exposes Michelle Obama's "I hate politics" disclaimer as strategic cover for her intense lifelong political advocacy as he deconstructs Michelle's best-selling autobiography, Becoming. As the best-loved Democrat, Michelle has been preparing to run for President since 2016 by following the same formula as Barack did before her. This includes writing an autobiography, giving the keynote speech at the Democrat National Convention, and heading up a voter registration organization. Gilbert also unveils Michelle's psychological dark side and explains how her deep feelings of inadequacy drive her to run for the presidency. Gilbert ultimately reveals the real Michelle Obama, one very few Americans know or understand, but that all must be wary of as she seeks the highest office in the land. If she wins in 2024, Gilbert predicts, Michelle will take orders from global elites...and chaos will follow as surely as night follows day. Visit MichelleObama24.com.
Please RSVP to attend: jgilbert@highway61ent.com
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ZUG, Switzerland, June 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Landlord Go is a revolutionary augmented reality geolocation property trading game which is the biggest of its kind in the world. Every day, it allows 6 million players to buy, sell, or even collect rent on some of the most recognizable landmarks and buildings on the planet, such as the Eiffel Tower or Empire State Building. Landlord Go has transformed the gaming landscape and a new project is set to be released: Reality NFT, powered by Golem Network's decentralized solutions. Now, engaging with premium content on Landlord Go will generate passive income for Reality NFT holders.
Golem Network is a decentralized open-source platform designed for sharing computer resources. Thanks to Golem's architecture, it has provided Reality NFT with a platform that handles backend tasks, including access to blockchain and the calculation of passive income for NFT owners, thus enabling the creation of Reality's NFT ecosystem.
"Because of its decentralized nature, the Golem Network is a natural choice when it comes to hosting gateways to the blockchain. Golem's discovery mechanism allows it to avoid centralization points which are typical for web2 solutions. As a consequence of this approach it is much easier to assure permanent access to a service hosted on Golem," said Paweł Burgchardt - Chief Product Officer at Golem Factory.
Sieciech Czajka - Senior Software Engineer at Golem Factory, added: "The Golem Network allows hosting various applications ranging from batch processing (eg. scientific calculations, rendering) to service-like backends. Once demand for calculations is rising it is really easy to scale up by ordering more providers and deploying additional instances of a service on them. We are currently working closely together with Reality NFT to help them take advantage of decentralized computing and apply this technology to strengthen their backend."
"In the course of developing the Golem platform, our R&D team has been conducting research in various areas of cryptoeconomy and mechanism design. Through this research we have amassed a substantial body of experience that we are now happy to share with our partners. Similarly as with Golem, our goal is to lay solid foundations for a sustainable economy and help Reality Games create user value," said Marcin Benke - R&D Advisor at Golem Factory.
Soon the Golem Network will present more fascinating projects. In the meantime, the company runs a contest where users can win $1500 for an NFT from OpenSea. You can find more information at realitynft.golem.network.
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STARBURST® Invites Fans to Win Stylish Inflated Essentials to Elevate the Office, Wherever That May Be
NEWARK, N.J., July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Everyone's workday can get monotonous, but STARBURST® believes summer is the time to have fun no matter where the office is. Whether working outside of the home, from an at-home workstation or adopting a hybrid schedule, STARBURST – in celebration of its new STARBURST Airs Gummies – is giving fans the chance to win a limited-edition "Work from AnywAIRS" essentials kit, complete with everything needed to inflate some flavor, fun and childlike wonder into the "9-to-5."
Between now and August 12, fans can visit starburst.com/WFA to enter for a chance to win an exclusive "Work From AnywAIRS" essentials kit, complete with the following inflated necessities: STARBURST Airs Gummies, a FUNBOY Rainbow Chaise Lounger, FUNBOY electric air pump, collapsible water bottle and work notebook.
"While people have acclimated to a multitude of different work environments over the last two years, we know that repetitive routines can set in wherever you are – even during the beautiful summer months," said Justin Hollyn-Taub, Senior Director, Mars Wrigley. "To help combat the mundane, we're excited to give fans the chance to win a kit that pairs our inflated-with-flavor gummies with other inflated summer essentials to help add some levity to the workday. STARBURST prides itself on being able to infuse moments of childlike wonder into the world around us, and our STARBURST Airs Gummies do just that – thanks to their soft and squishy texture."
Putting its "Work from AnywAIRS" mantra into practice, STARBURST will also be popping up poolside in New York City with a "SummAIRS Workday" event on Wednesday, August 3, giving local fans a chance to ditch their typical office set-ups and work from an inflated rooftop oasis. People can sign up for a designated timeslot here to enjoy a change of scenery and an afternoon of inflated workday fun, complete with FUNBOY inflatables, craft coffee drinks, light bites, focus-centric beats and, of course, STARBURST Airs Gummies as an afternoon treat.
STARBURST Airs are the first-of-its-kind aerated gummi candy that features a unique, inflated and squishy texture, with all of the iconic juicy flavor of original STARBURST. STARBURST Airs are available in Original flavors, including strawberry, lemon, orange and cherry, and Sour Tropical, which includes sour kiwi, strawberry, pineapple, passion fruit and mango. These soft and airy gummies are available in 4.3oz PEG bags at retailers nationwide now.
For more information about the STARBURST "Work From AnywAIRS" kits and to view the full giveaway rules, visit starburst.com/wfa. For more information about STARBURST Airs and to keep up with the latest news, visit STARBUST on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
ABOUT MARS, INCORPORATED
Mars, Incorporated is driven by the belief that the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today. As a global, family-owned business, Mars is transforming, innovating, and evolving to make a positive impact on the world.
Across our diverse and expanding portfolio of quality confectionery, food, and pet care products and services, we employ 140,000+ dedicated Associates. With almost $45 billion in annual sales, we produce some of the world's best-loved brands including Ben's Original™, CESAR®, Cocoavia®, DOVE®, EXTRA®, KIND®, M&M's®, SNICKERS®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, and WHISKAS®. We are creating a better world for pets through our global network of pet hospitals and diagnostic services – including AniCura, BANFIELD™, BLUEPEARL™, Linnaeus and VCA™ – using cutting edge technology to develop breakthrough programs in genetic health screening and DNA testing.
For more information about Mars, please visit www.mars.com. Join us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube.
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Man convicted of 1998 murders to stay in prison as Court finds sentence legal
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A man convicted of three 1998 murders will remain in prison after he unsuccessfully attempted to overturn his sentence on claims of illegality.
In the matter of Appeal No. 124,028: State of Kansas v. Martin Vasquez, the Kansas Supreme Court says Vasquez filed motions to correct sentences he claimed were illegal for his multiple life sentences on three convictions for Murder in the First Degree and other crimes.
In a unanimous opinion written by Chief Justice Marla Luckert, the Court said it held Vasquez’s claims of insufficient evidence, procedural violations, and false arrest do not fall in the narrow definition of an illegal sentence as required by the statute which allows a court to correct an illegal sentence.
Luckert wrote that K.S. A. 22-3504 only allows a sentence to be corrected if it was imposed by a court without jurisdiction and does not conform to statutory provisions or is ambiguous about the time and manner the sentence is to be served.
The Court said because Vasquez’s claims did not fall within those parameters, it affirmed the Edwards Co. District Court’s denial of his motions.
Kansas Department of Corrections records indicate that Vasquez was convicted and sentenced in August 2005 for three counts of Murder in the First Degree, Theft between $500 and $25,000, Theft less than $500 and two counts of Aggravated Burglary. The crimes happened in December 1998.
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New solution supports better resource allocation and engineering outcomes across the $300B+ technology R&D sector
BOSTON, June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- OPEXEngine, the world's leading SaaS benchmarking platform, today launches its new R&D benchmarks solution. The benchmarks help technology executives invest in R&D with more confidence by comparing their own costs and performance with similar organizations.
New R&D benchmarking solution at a glance:
- Benchmarks for 65+ R&D metrics
- Comparisons of direct hire vs outsourcing models
- KPIs for resource allocation and engineering execution (including speed, quality, and efficiency)
- Available as a standalone solution, or as part of OPEXEngine's BenchmarkEngine™platform
The new benchmarks have been developed in conjunction with executives at leading technology organizations and build on OPEXEngine's best-in-class analytics, which are used by CFOs, investors, and leadership teams at many of the world's most important SaaS companies.
With development tools and engineering practices being continuously improved, these new R&D benchmarks will inform organization investments in R&D, where there are often challenging trade-offs between costs, speed, and efficiency. The solution helps technology organizations make well-informed planning and strategy decisions, give themselves a common discussion framework to rally internal teams, and find opportunities to drive operational excellence.
"An efficient and effective R&D process is increasingly the critical factor to determining the long-term success of technology organizations," said Lauren Kelley, Founder and CEO. "Our new solution extends the insights we already offer SaaS businesses, and means that every technology organization's leadership team can benchmark themselves to their peers and to market leaders. With highly relevant and recent data, they can inform every strategy and investment decision with the best possible context."
The R&D benchmark solution is available in a special beta phase from today, with the full solution available from September 2022.
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OPEXEngine is a subsidiary company of Bain & Company.
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About OPEXEngine
OPEXEngine is the pioneer and leader in SaaS benchmarking, used by SaaS vendors, investors, and service providers. For more than 15 years, OPEXEngine's secure, cloud-based platform and benchmarking process has given CFOs, heads of FP&A, and finance executives accurate and independent benchmark comparisons to guide decisions and help manage operating risks.
More than 850 leading technology companies depend on the OPEXEngine benchmarking platform to improve their company's financial and operating performance. OPEXEngine benchmarks are used for budgeting and planning, for board and investor reporting, for due diligence, and for diagnostics of operational inefficiencies. OPEXEngine is based outside of Boston, Massachusetts and was acquired by Bain & Company in September 2021.
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New fire breaks added to Fort Hood’s firing ranges are among several new containment measures being used as the Crittenberg Complex fire nears complete containment.
Christopher Haug, chief of media relations for Fort Hood, said work has already began on constructing the additional fire breaks.
“There is ongoing work being completed toward increasing fire breaks,” Haug said. “Currently Directorate of Public Works personnel are finishing up some of the work we had planned out.”
Officials with the Texas A&M Forest Service said the Crittenberg fire, located north of Fort Hood on the border of Bell and Coryell counties, is still 95% contained.
Kiley Moran, Texas A&M Forest Service Wildland Urban Interface coordinator, said Fort Hood is now in charge of the remaining portions of the 33,000-acre fire.
“We have really turned it back over to Fort Hood now so the containment date is up to them now,” Moran said. “Our estimated containment date was April 12.”
Haug said efforts to contain the fire by the post are still ongoing. He said he expected rain in the area Monday evening should help with containment of the fire.
“We have personnel working around the clock in order to control this fire every day,” Haug said. “The weather could give us a big boost tonight in our efforts.
Haug said the post is already looking at additional ways it can help prevent future wildfires on its firing ranges.
In the past two to three years, Haug said the post has had a proactive and consistent controlled burn plan to help prevent wild land fires. He said the post is working to coordinate a plan to reduce vegetation and other combustible materials in multiple areas, including the northeast area of the fire impact zone along with the parameter roads. | https://www.tdtnews.com/news/central_texas_news/article_f0dcb7e0-b465-11ec-8321-f37ac1c59d4d.html | 2022-04-04T23:18:21Z |
Canton's Willig Field hosts USA Softball slow pitch boys national championships
CANTON -- The Willig Field Softball Complex recently hosted the 14U, 16U and 19U USA Softball boys slow pitch national championships.
In all, 25 teams from three states played a total of 71 games over the three-day national tournament, run by District 10 USA Softball and the Canton Parks and Recreation Department.
The Marvin team from Dundee won the 14U championship by defeating the Gerber Farms entry from Millersburg 9-6. Marvin’s record in its double-elimination bracket was 5-1.
In the 16U bracket, the ACS team from Millersburg defeated Riverstone from Shipshewana, Ind. 22-16 in the championship game. ACS was 6-1 in its double-elimination bracket.
In the 19U bracket, Tiffany’s from Middlebury, Ind. won the championship by defeating J.C. Refrigeration from Millersburg, Ind. 16-2. Tiffany's was undefeated in bracket play with a 4-0 record.
The boy’s national slow pitch championships are scheduled to be played in South Bend, Ind. next year. | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/sports/local/2022/08/30/usa-slow-pitch-boys-softball-national-championship-14u-16u-19u-canton-willig-field-ohio-indiana/65457672007/ | 2022-08-30T09:31:04Z |
LISLE, Ill., April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SunCoke Energy, Inc. (NYSE: SXC), the largest independent producer of high-quality coke in the Americas, published its third annual Sustainability Report.
SunCoke's 2021 Sustainability Report highlights the Company's industry-leading practices prioritizing worker safety and environmental impact. This commitment to employee health and safety was underscored in 2021 when our internal COVID-19 task force continued to implement guidance from federal, state, and local agencies, ensuring employees well-being.
SunCoke leads the industry with environmentally efficient and advanced technology, setting the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) standards with its heat-recovery coke-making technology that converts heat generated during the coking process into steam and/or electricity, which is then sold to customers or the grid.
"The dedication of our team is clearly visible through our safety record, operational excellence and record-setting 2021 financial results. Our commitment to environmental excellence has always positioned us for long-term success as demonstrated by strong environmental performance." said Michael Rippey, Chief Executive Officer. "In 2022, we plan to build on our ongoing climate scenario analysis, evaluate GHG emission reduction targets, continue to integrate the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), conduct a technical feasibility study for carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) technology and continue our strong focus on research and development."
SunCoke Energy, Inc. (NYSE: SXC) supplies high-quality coke to domestic and international customers. Our coke is used in the blast furnace production of steel as well as the foundry production of casted iron, with the majority of sales under long-term, take-or-pay contracts. We also export coke to overseas customers seeking high-quality product for their blast furnaces. Our process utilizes an innovative heat-recovery technology that captures excess heat for steam or electrical power generation and draws upon more than 60 years of cokemaking experience to operate our facilities in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Virginia and Brazil. Our logistics business provides export and domestic material handling services to coke, coal, steel, power and other bulk customers. The logistics terminals have the collective capacity to mix and transload more than 40 million tons of material each year and are strategically located to reach Gulf Coast, East Coast, Great Lakes and international ports. To learn more about SunCoke Energy, Inc., visit our website at www.suncoke.com.
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Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, but are based upon the current knowledge, beliefs and expectations of SunCoke management, and upon assumptions by SunCoke concerning future conditions, any or all of which ultimately may prove to be inaccurate. The reader should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of the earnings release. SunCoke does not intend, and expressly disclaims any obligation, to update or alter its forward-looking statements (or associated cautionary language), whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise after the date of the earnings release except as required by applicable law.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Katten announced today that the firm was named a leader in Hatch-Waxman litigation for the third consecutive year in the 2022 Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) Litigation Intelligence Report. The report, released by intellectual property analytics company Patexia, is a comprehensive look at the top 100 best-performing and most active Hatch-Waxman attorneys and law firms.
Katten ranked among the top three law firms in the Top 100 Most Active Law Firms Representing Defendants category. The firm also was ranked in the top 10 of the Top 100 Most Active Law Firms Overall (Representing Defendants or Plaintiffs) table and highly rated in the Best Performing Law Firms Representing Defendants category. Katten also appeared on the list of Best Performing Law Firms Overall (Representing Defendants or Plaintiffs).
"As one of the most active ANDA law firms in the US, this report affirms why Katten is so well known for our handling of Hatch-Waxman cases on behalf of the world's largest generic pharmaceutical companies," said Deepro R. Mukerjee, chair of Katten's global Intellectual Property department and a member of the firm's Board of Directors. "The report also demonstrates that Katten's IP patent attorneys are part of an experienced industry-leading team repeatedly trusted by clients to represent them in high-stakes and complex litigation in the pharmaceutical and biotech industry."
Seven of Katten's Patent Litigation attorneys were individually ranked as top active ANDA litigators. Featured in the report along with Mukerjee are Patent Litigation co-chairs Lance A. Soderstrom and Brian Sodikoff; partners Christopher B. Ferenc, Joseph M. Janusz, Dr. Jitendra "Jitty" Malik; and associate Jillian M. Schurr. Mukerjee, Janusz and Malik were each named individually on the Best Performing ANDA Attorneys Representing Defendants list while Mukerjee, Soderstrom, Janusz and Malik were spotlighted in the Top 100 Most Active ANDA Attorneys Overall (Representing Plaintiffs and Defendants) category.
The 2022 ANDA Litigation Intelligence Report is the third annual Patexia report based on the activity and performance of attorneys and law firms for Hatch-Waxman litigation. Researchers evaluated 269 law firms and 1,857 ANDA attorneys and analyzed the data from 1,439 ANDA cases filed from July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2022.
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Updated results for talquetamab monotherapy and in combination with daratumumab highlighted in oral presentations at the 2022 EHA Annual Congress
VIENNA, June 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson announced updated results from the Phase 1 MonumenTAL-1 first-in-human dose-escalation study of talquetamab (NCT03399799), an investigational, off-the-shelf, T-cell redirecting bispecific antibody targeting both GPRC5D, a novel multiple myeloma target, and CD3 on T-cells.1 Results from the study showed encouraging responses in heavily pretreated patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM) who received talquetamab at the recommended subcutaneous Phase 2 dose (RP2D) administered weekly (QW) or every two weeks (Q2W).2 These data will be featured during the 2022 European Hematology Association (EHA) Annual Congress as an oral presentation on Saturday, June 11 (Abstract S182)2 and were recently presented at the 2022 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting (Abstract #8015).3
No new safety signals were identified with longer follow-up of either dose cohort.2 The most common adverse events (AEs) at the 405 µg/kg QW dose were cytokine release syndrome (CRS; 76.7 percent; 3.3 percent Grade 3/4), neutropenia (66.7 percent; 60 percent Grade 3/4), skin-related AEs (66.7 percent; all Grade 1/2), and dysgeusia (63.3 percent; all Grade 1/2).2
The most common AEs at the 800 µg/kg Q2W dose were CRS (79.5 percent; all Grade 1/2), skin-related AEs (72.7 percent; 2.3 percent Grade 3/4), and dysgeusia (56.8 percent).2 Dysgeusia (altered sense of taste) was managed with supportive care and, if needed, dose adjustments.2 Cytopenias were mostly confined to step-up doses and cycles one and two and generally resolved within one week.2 Infections occurred in 46.7 percent (Grade 3/4, 6.7 percent) of patients at the 405 μg/kg QW dose and 38.6 percent (Grade: 3/4, 9.1 percent) at the 800 μg/kg Q2W dose 2
Step-up dosing was used to mitigate against severe CRS, and pre-treatment medications (including steroids) were limited to the step-up and first full doses.2
"Patients with multiple myeloma who are heavily pretreated need new options," said Monique Minnema, M.D., Professor, Department of Hematology, University Medical Center, Utrecht, Netherlands, and principal study investigator.† "The continued deep and durable responses and tolerable safety profile seen in these longer-term data suggest that at both doses, talquetamab may offer a new treatment option for relapsed or refractory patients."
The overall response rate (ORR) to talquetamab treatment was consistent across both doses.2 With a median follow-up of 13.2 months (range 1.1-24), 70 percent (21/30) of response-evaluable patients treated with the 405 µg/kg QW dose achieved a response, 56.7 percent achieved a very good partial response (VGPR) or better, 6.7 percent achieved a complete response (CR), and 23.3 percent achieved a stringent complete response (sCR). With a median follow-up of 7.7 months (range 0.7-16), 63.6 percent (28/44) of response-evaluable patients treated with the 800 µg/kg Q2W dose achieved a response, 56.8 percent achieved a VGPR or better, 11.4 percent achieved a CR, and 9.1 percent achieved an sCR. The median duration of response (DOR) was 10.2 months (95 percent Confidence Interval (CI): 3.0–not estimable) with the 405 µg/kg QW dose and 13.0 months (95 percent CI: 5.3–not estimable) with the 800 µg/kg QW dose.2
Among response-evaluable patients who were triple-class refractory, a response was achieved by 65.2 percent (15/23) of patients treated with the 405 µg/kg QW dose and 67.6 percent (23/34) of patients treated with the 800 µg/kg Q2W dose.2 In patients who were penta-drug refractory, 83.3 percent (5/6) of patients treated with the 405 µg/kg QW dose and 75 percent (9/12) of patients treated with the 800 µg/kg Q2W dose achieved a response.2
"With additional follow-up, these data demonstrate potential durability of talquetamab responses," said Sen Zhuang, M.D., Ph.D., Vice President, Clinical Research and Development, Janssen Research & Development, LLC. "We look forward to fully understanding the potential of this bispecific for relapsed and refractory patients through ongoing clinical development."
The primary objectives of the MonumenTAL-1 study were to identify the recommended subcutaneous Phase 2 dose (part 1) and assess the safety and tolerability of talquetamab at the recommended dose (part 2).2 As of April 6, 2022, 130 patients with multiple myeloma who had relapsed or were refractory or intolerant to established therapies have received talquetamab in the study.2 For part 2, 30 patients received the weekly RP2D of 405 µg/kg QW dosing schedule following step-up doses; 100 percent were triple-class exposed, 80 percent were penta-drug exposed, 76.7 percent were triple-class refractory, 20 percent were penta-drug refractory, and 30 percent had prior B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA)-directed therapy.2 Forty-four patients received the RP2D of 800 µg/kg Q2W; 97.7 percent were triple-class exposed; 68.2 percent were pentadrug exposed, 77.3 percent were triple-class refractory, 27.3 percent were penta-drug refractory, and 27.3 percent had prior BCMAdirected therapy.2
Updated data from the Phase 1b TRiMM-2 Study Evaluating Talquetamab in Combination with DARZALEX FASPRO® (Abstract S183)
Additional data for talquetamab will be featured in an oral presentation at EHA on Saturday, June 11 (Abstract S183).4 The Phase 1b TRiMM-2 study (NCT04108195) evaluated talquetamab in combination with DARZALEX FASPRO® (daratumumab and hyaluronidase-fihj), the CD38-directed monoclonal antibody approved to be given subcutaneously for the treatment of patients with multiple myeloma.4 Results from the study show heavily pretreated patients with multiple myeloma treated with the combination, including talquetamab at the recommended subcutaneous Phase 2 dose (RP2D) administered weekly (QW) or every two weeks (Q2W), achieved high rates of responses, including for patients refractory to anti-CD38 treatment.4
Patients received step-up doses of talquetamab followed by 400 µg/kg QW treatment (n=14) or 800 µg/kg Q2W treatment (n=44), in combination with DARZALEX FASPRO® at the approved dosing schedule.4 With a median follow-up of 5.1 months, the ORR was 80.4 percent (41/51) among all response-evaluable patients.4 Of these patients, 62.7 percent (32/51) achieved a VGPR or better, and 29.4 percent (15/51) achieved a CR or better.4 Among patients with prior exposure to an anti-CD38 antibody, the ORR was 77.3 percent (34/44), and the ORR was 72 percent (18/25) among patients with prior BCMA-targeted treatment.4
No new safety signals were identified with longer follow-up of either dose cohort, and the safety profile for the combination was comparable to each agent as a monotherapy.4 The most common nonhematologic adverse events (AEs) at the 405 µg/kg QW dose were cytokine release syndrome (CRS; 71.4 percent; all Grade 1/2), dysgeusia (71.4 percent; N/A) and dry mouth (71.4 percent; all Grade 1/2).4 The most common AEs at the 800 µg/kg Q2W dose were CRS (77.3 percent; all Grade 1/2), dysgeusia (59.1 percent; N/A), and anemia (43.2 percent; 18.2 percent Grade 3/4). Skin-related and nail disorders were reported in 81 percent of patients.4 Infections were experienced by 53.4 percent of patients (17.2 percent were Grade 3 or higher), and one patient died of pneumonia.4
The primary objectives of the TRiMM-2 study were to identify the recommended Phase 2 dose (RP2D) for each component of the treatment combination (Part 1); characterize the safety of the treatment combination at the RP2D (Part 2); and assess antitumor activity, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics for the combination treatment (Part 3).4 Patients in the study (n=58) had received a minimum three prior lines of therapy or were double refractory to a proteasome inhibitor (PI) and an immunomodulatory agent; patients who had been exposed or refractory to an anti-CD38 therapy more than 90 days prior to the start of the trial were also included, as well as those refractory to anti-CD38 therapy.4
About Talquetamab
Talquetamab is a first-in-class, investigational T-cell redirecting bispecific antibody targeting both GPRC5D, a novel multiple myeloma target that does not shed over time, and CD3, the T-cell receptor.1 CD3 is involved in activating T-cells, and GPRC5D is highly expressed on multiple myeloma cells.5,6 Results from preclinical studies in mouse models demonstrate that talquetamab induces T-cell-mediated killing of GPRC5D-expressing multiple myeloma cells through the recruitment and activation of CD3-positive T-cells and inhibits tumor formation and growth.7
About DARZALEX FASPRO®
In August 2012, Janssen Biotech, Inc. and Genmab A/S entered into a worldwide agreement, which granted Janssen an exclusive license to develop, manufacture and commercialize daratumumab. DARZALEX FASPRO® is the only CD38-directed antibody approved to be given subcutaneously to treat patients with multiple myeloma and now light chain (AL) amyloidosis. DARZALEX FASPRO® is co-formulated with recombinant human hyaluronidase PH20 (rHuPH20), Halozyme's ENHANZE® drug delivery technology.
DARZALEX FASPRO® (daratumumab and hyaluronidase-fihj) is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with multiple myeloma:
- In combination with bortezomib, melphalan, and prednisone in newly diagnosed patients who are ineligible for autologous stem cell transplant
- In combination with lenalidomide and dexamethasone in newly diagnosed patients who are ineligible for autologous stem cell transplant and in patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma who have received at least one prior therapy
- In combination with bortezomib, thalidomide, and dexamethasone in newly diagnosed patients who are eligible for autologous stem cell transplant
- In combination with pomalidomide and dexamethasone in patients who have received at least one prior line of therapy including lenalidomide and a proteasome inhibitor
- In combination with carfilzomib and dexamethasone in patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma who have received one to three prior lines of therapy
- In combination with bortezomib and dexamethasone in patients who have received at least one prior therapy
- As monotherapy in patients who have received at least three prior lines of therapy including a proteasome inhibitor (PI) and an immunomodulatory agent or who are double-refractory to a PI and an immunomodulatory agent
DARZALEX FASPRO® in combination with bortezomib, cyclophosphamide, and dexamethasone is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with newly diagnosed light chain (AL) amyloidosis. This indication is approved under accelerated approval based on response rate. Continued approval for this indication may be contingent upon verification and description of clinical benefit in a confirmatory trial(s).
Limitations of Use
DARZALEX FASPRO® is not indicated and is not recommended for the treatment of patients with light chain (AL) amyloidosis who have NYHA Class IIIB or Class IV cardiac disease or Mayo Stage IIIB outside of controlled clinical trials.
Full prescribing information for DARZALEX FASPRO® is available here.
DARZALEX FASPRO® IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
CONTRAINDICATIONS
DARZALEX FASPRO® is contraindicated in patients with a history of severe hypersensitivity to daratumumab, hyaluronidase, or any of the components of the formulation.
WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS
Hypersensitivity and Other Administration Reactions
Both systemic administration-related reactions, including severe or life-threatening reactions, and local injection-site reactions can occur with DARZALEX FASPRO®. Fatal reactions have been reported with daratumumab-containing products, including DARZALEX FASPRO®.
Systemic Reactions
In a pooled safety population of 898 patients with multiple myeloma (N=705) or light chain (AL) amyloidosis (N=193) who received DARZALEX FASPRO® as monotherapy or in combination, 9% of patients experienced a systemic administration-related reaction (Grade 2: 3.2%, Grade 3: 1%). Systemic administration-related reactions occurred in 8% of patients with the first injection, 0.3% with the second injection, and cumulatively 1% with subsequent injections. The median time to onset was 3.2 hours (range: 4 minutes to 3.5 days). Of the 140 systemic administration-related reactions that occurred in 77 patients, 121 (86%) occurred on the day of DARZALEX FASPRO® administration. Delayed systemic administration-related reactions have occurred in 1% of the patients.
Severe reactions included hypoxia, dyspnea, hypertension, tachycardia, and ocular adverse reactions, including choroidal effusion, acute myopia, and acute angle closure glaucoma. Other signs and symptoms of systemic administration-related reactions may include respiratory symptoms, such as bronchospasm, nasal congestion, cough, throat irritation, allergic rhinitis, and wheezing, as well as anaphylactic reaction, pyrexia, chest pain, pruritus, chills, vomiting, nausea, hypotension, and blurred vision.
Pre-medicate patients with histamine-1 receptor antagonist, acetaminophen, and corticosteroids. Monitor patients for systemic administration-related reactions, especially following the first and second injections. For anaphylactic reaction or life-threatening (Grade 4) administration-related reactions, immediately and permanently discontinue DARZALEX FASPRO®. Consider administering corticosteroids and other medications after the administration of DARZALEX FASPRO® depending on dosing regimen and medical history to minimize the risk of delayed (defined as occurring the day after administration) systemic administration-related reactions.
Ocular adverse reactions, including acute myopia and narrowing of the anterior chamber angle due to ciliochoroidal effusions with potential for increased intraocular pressure or glaucoma, have occurred with daratumumab-containing products. If ocular symptoms occur, interrupt DARZALEX FASPRO® and seek immediate ophthalmologic evaluation prior to restarting DARZALEX FASPRO®.
Local Reactions
In this pooled safety population, injection-site reactions occurred in 8% of patients, including Grade 2 reactions in 0.7%. The most frequent (>1%) injection-site reaction was injection-site erythema. These local reactions occurred a median of 5 minutes (range: 0 minutes to 6.5 days) after starting administration of DARZALEX FASPRO®. Monitor for local reactions and consider symptomatic management.
Cardiac Toxicity in Patients With AL Amyloidosis
Serious or fatal cardiac adverse reactions occurred in patients with AL amyloidosis who received DARZALEX FASPRO® in combination with bortezomib, cyclophosphamide, and dexamethasone. Serious cardiac disorders occurred in 16% of patients, and fatal cardiac disorders occurred in 10% of patients. Patients with NYHA Class IIIA or Mayo Stage IIIA disease may be at greater risk. Patients with NYHA Class IIIB or IV disease were not studied. Monitor patients with cardiac involvement of AL amyloidosis more frequently for cardiac adverse reactions and administer supportive care as appropriate.
Neutropenia
Daratumumab may increase neutropenia induced by background therapy. Monitor complete blood cell counts periodically during treatment according to manufacturer's prescribing information for background therapies. Monitor patients with neutropenia for signs of infection. Consider withholding DARZALEX FASPRO® until recovery of neutrophils. In lower body weight patients receiving DARZALEX FASPRO®, higher rates of Grade 3-4 neutropenia were observed.
Thrombocytopenia
Daratumumab may increase thrombocytopenia induced by background therapy. Monitor complete blood cell counts periodically during treatment according to manufacturer's prescribing information for background therapies. Consider withholding DARZALEX FASPRO® until recovery of platelets.
Embryo-Fetal Toxicity
Based on the mechanism of action, DARZALEX FASPRO® can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. DARZALEX FASPRO® may cause depletion of fetal immune cells and decreased bone density. Advise pregnant women of the potential risk to a fetus. Advise females with reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with DARZALEX FASPRO® and for 3 months after the last dose.
The combination of DARZALEX FASPRO® with lenalidomide, thalidomide, or pomalidomide is contraindicated in pregnant women because lenalidomide, thalidomide, and pomalidomide may cause birth defects and death of the unborn child. Refer to the lenalidomide, thalidomide, or pomalidomide prescribing information on use during pregnancy.
Interference With Serological Testing
Daratumumab binds to CD38 on red blood cells (RBCs) and results in a positive indirect antiglobulin test (indirect Coombs test). Daratumumab-mediated positive indirect antiglobulin test may persist for up to 6 months after the last daratumumab administration. Daratumumab bound to RBCs masks detection of antibodies to minor antigens in the patient's serum. The determination of a patient's ABO and Rh blood type are not impacted.
Notify blood transfusion centers of this interference with serological testing and inform blood banks that a patient has received DARZALEX FASPRO®. Type and screen patients prior to starting DARZALEX FASPRO®.
Interference With Determination of Complete Response
Daratumumab is a human immunoglobulin G (IgG) kappa monoclonal antibody that can be detected on both the serum protein electrophoresis (SPE) and immunofixation (IFE) assays used for the clinical monitoring of endogenous M-protein. This interference can impact the determination of complete response and of disease progression in some DARZALEX FASPRO®-treated patients with IgG kappa myeloma protein.
ADVERSE REACTIONS
In multiple myeloma, the most common adverse reaction (≥20%) with DARZALEX FASPRO® monotherapy is upper respiratory tract infection. The most common adverse reactions with combination therapy (≥20% for any combination) include fatigue, nausea, diarrhea, dyspnea, insomnia, headache, pyrexia, cough, muscle spasms, back pain, vomiting, hypertension, upper respiratory tract infection, peripheral sensory neuropathy, constipation, pneumonia, and peripheral edema.
The most common adverse reactions (≥20%) in patients with AL amyloidosis are upper respiratory tract infection, diarrhea, peripheral edema, constipation, fatigue, peripheral sensory neuropathy, nausea, insomnia, dyspnea, and cough.
The most common hematology laboratory abnormalities (≥40%) with DARZALEX FASPRO® are decreased leukocytes, decreased lymphocytes, decreased neutrophils, decreased platelets, and decreased hemoglobin.
Please see full Prescribing Information for DARZALEX FASPRO®.
About Multiple Myeloma
Multiple myeloma is an incurable blood cancer that affects some white blood cells called plasma cells, which are found in the bone marrow.8 When damaged, these plasma cells rapidly spread and replace normal cells in the bone marrow with tumors. In 2020, an estimated 176,000 people worldwide were diagnosed with multiple myeloma.9 In 2022, it is estimated that more than 34,000 people will be diagnosed with multiple myeloma, and more than 12,000 people will die from the disease in the U.S.10 While some people diagnosed with multiple myeloma initially have no symptoms, most patients are diagnosed due to symptoms that can include bone fracture or pain, low red blood cell counts, tiredness, high calcium levels, kidney problems or infections.11
About the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson
At Janssen, we're creating a future where disease is a thing of the past. We're the Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, working tirelessly to make that future a reality for patients everywhere by fighting sickness with science, improving access with ingenuity, and healing hopelessness with heart. We focus on areas of medicine where we can make the biggest difference: Cardiovascular, Metabolism, & Retina; Immunology; Infectious Diseases & Vaccines; Neuroscience; Oncology; and Pulmonary Hypertension.
Learn more at www.janssen.com. Follow us at @JanssenGlobal. Janssen Research & Development, LLC is part of the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson.
†Dr. Minnema has served as a consultant to Janssen; she has not been paid for any media work.
*Kyprolis is a registered trademark of Amgen Inc.
Cautions Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 regarding product development and the potential benefits and treatment impact of teclistamab and DARZALEX FASPRO®. The reader is cautioned not to rely on these forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current expectations of future events. If underlying assumptions prove inaccurate or known or unknown risks or uncertainties materialize, actual results could vary materially from the expectations and projections of Janssen Research & Development, LLC or any of the other Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies and/or Johnson & Johnson. Risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: challenges and uncertainties inherent in product research and development, including the uncertainty of clinical success and of obtaining regulatory approvals; uncertainty of commercial success; manufacturing difficulties and delays; competition, including technological advances, new products and patents attained by competitors; challenges to patents; product efficacy or safety concerns resulting in product recalls or regulatory action; changes in behavior and spending patterns of purchasers of health care products and services; changes to applicable laws and regulations, including global health care reforms; and trends toward health care cost containment. A further list and descriptions of these risks, uncertainties and other factors can be found in Johnson & Johnson's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2022, including in the sections captioned "Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" and "Item 1A. Risk Factors," and in Johnson & Johnson's subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Copies of these filings are available online at www.sec.gov, www.jnj.com or on request from Johnson & Johnson. None of the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies nor Johnson & Johnson undertakes to update any forward-looking statement as a result of new information or future events or developments.
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2 Minnema M et al. Efficacy and safety of talquetamab, a G protein-coupled receptor family C group 5 member D x CD3 bispecific antibody, in patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM): updated results from MonumenTAL-1. European Hematology Association 2022 Hybrid Congress. June 2022.
3 Minnema M et al. Efficacy and safety of talquetamab, a G protein-coupled receptor family C group 5 member D x CD3 bispecific antibody, in patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM): updated results from MonumenTAL-1. American Society of Clinical Oncology 2022 Annual Meeting. June 2022.
4 van de Donk N et al. Novel Combination Immunotherapy for the Treatment of Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma: Updated Phase 1b Results for Talquetamab (a GPRC5D x CD3 Bispecific Antibody) in Combination With Daratumumab. European Hematology Association 2022 Hybrid Congress. June 2022.
5 Labrijn AF et al. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA. 2013;110:5145.
6 Cohen, Y., et al. Hematology. 2013 Nov; 18(6):348-51.
7 Kumar SK et al. Risk of progression and survival in multiple myeloma relapsing after therapy with IMiDs and bortezomib: a multicenter international myeloma working group study. Leukemia. 2012 Jan;26(1):149-57.
8 Rajkumar SV. Multiple myeloma: 2020 update on diagnosis, risk-stratification and management. Am J Hematol.2020;95(5):548-5672020;95(5):548-567. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32212178
9 Cancer.Net. "Multiple Myeloma: Statistics." Available at:https://www.cancer.net/cancer-types/multiple-myeloma/statistics#:~:text=Worldwide%2C%20an%20estimated%20176%2C404%20people,worldwide%20died%20from%20multiple%20myeloma. Accessed June 3, 2022.
10 American Cancer Society. "Key Statistics About Multiple Myeloma." Available at:https://cancerstatisticscenter.cancer.org/?_ga=2.84250769.967379196.1642100198-1705811479.1642100198#!/. Accessed June 2022.
11 American Cancer Society. "What Is Multiple Myeloma?" Available at: https://www.cancer.org/cancer/multiple-myeloma/about/what-is-multiple-myeloma.html. Accessed June 2022.
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LEESBURG — Lee County head baseball coach Brian Trivette resigned from his position earlier this week to take a similar position at Oconee County High School in Watkinsville, according to Lee County athletic director Hank Wright.
Assistant coach Kyle Keen has taken over as interim head coach and will lead the team through summer games and camps at Georgia Southwestern and Auburn, but the permanent position as head baseball coach is open.
"We are taking applications and we will put a committee together before interviewing," Wright said. "Anyone that is interested can contact me at wrightha@lee.k12.ga.us and also fill out an application that can be found on the Lee County Schools website."
Trivette said his decision to move came down to family.
"Oconee County is much closer to my parents," the coach said. "This will get us closer to them and give my parents more time to spend with their grandchildren. I love Lee County and wasn't really looking to move but when this opportunity came up, it looked good. I have always gotten so much support from our coaches, our administration, teachers and everybody."
"My wife absolutely loves what she does in Albany at Albany Area Primary Health Care," said Trivette. "She is hoping to do something similar with a high need area in Athens."
An additional reason Trivette decided to make the move is that he will not be starting at Oconee County alone. Coach Mitch Hollaway will also be able to go to Oconee County and help Trivette take on the Oconee County baseball program. Oconee County finished 17-13 this spring, placing second in the region behind Franklin County. Trivette will be teaching physical education at Oconee County while Hollaway will be teaching special education.
The location sweetened the deal for Trivette.
"Oconee County is not really suburbia, but it is on the cusp," Trivette said. "It is a highly desirable area, a growing area. It is a really nice part of the state, plus we will be living about 15 minutes from the stadium (University of Georgia's Sanford Stadium)."
Trivette has been a baseball coach for 16 years at Lee County High School. For the first 12 years, he served as an assistant coach and head coach for the past four seasons. The Trojans finished with a record of 18-14 and finished second in region 1-AAAAAA behind Houston County.
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Modern American Restaurant Brand Selects Professional Scorer Bynum for First Providence Market Partnership
WESTFORD, Mass., Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- 110 Grill®, the fastest growing allergy-friendly restaurant brand in the Northeast, is now partnered with Providence College graduate student and Providence Friars' Point Guard Jared Bynum. Entering his third season with the Friars, Bynum is known as a scorer that fuels wins. This new alliance marks the first Providence market athlete partnership for the modern American restaurant brand.
"Whether gearing up for game time or in the off season I'm always looking for a meal that fuels me," said Jared Bynum, point guard, Providence Friars. "110 Grill gives me tons of tasty options including my personal favorite, the Cuban Swordfish! This is my first NIL partnership in Providence and I'm looking forward to what we'll accomplish together."
The defending Big East Conference regular season champions, the Providence Friars men's basketball team represents Providence College in NCAA Division I competition. They were a founding member of the original Big East Conference from 1979 until 2013, and are now a member of the current Big East Conference. Bynum is a 5-8, 150-pound Point Guard from Rockville, MD.
With a commitment to allergy awareness, 110 Grill® offers all patrons, including those visiting its Providence area locations, modern American cuisine to be enjoyed in a spacious dining area or at its expansive bar area. 110 Grill® features a unique menu ranging from steaks to salads to burgers and sandwiches, but notably, the entire menu can be made to gluten free.
110 Grill® is the fastest growing restaurant brand in New England. With more than 30 locations in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Connecticut and Rhode Island, 110 Grill is recognized as one of the top allergy-friendly restaurant brands in the United States by AllergyEats and the best Gluten Free Multi-Unit Restaurant by New Hampshire Magazine. Headquartered in Westford, Massachusetts, and established in 2014, 110 Grill is part of RAVentures, which owns and operates hospitality brands and real estate and development companies. https://www.110grill.com/.
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Scania makes a provision for Russia with the intention of selling of Sales and Service operations and Financial Services in Russia
SÖDERTÄLJE, Sweden, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Scania has invested and developed a business in Russia for several decades and has a great responsibility for relationships with customers and, above all, for employees.
After Russia invaded Ukraine, the export restrictions and sanctions have changed the general business situation in Russia. Already in March, Scania decided to stop deliveries of both trucks and parts to Russia and halted the production in St Petersburg.
Scania Group had per 1 of September, 2022 total assets of approximately BSEK 11 related to Russia. In 2021, approximately 6% of the Group's net sales were attributable to Russia.
Scania Group has, per 13 of September 2022, made a provision for Russia amounting to around BSEK 5. This will have a negative impact on the Q3 2022 result.
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Mega Millions jackpot reaches $555 million
Published: Jul. 19, 2022 at 1:50 PM EDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
(Gray News) – The Mega Millions jackpot has reached $555 million ahead of Tuesday night’s drawing.
The jackpot has been climbing since it was last won at $20 million in Tennessee on April 15, more than three months ago.
If there is a winner Tuesday, it will mark the fifth-largest prize in Mega Millions history. The largest prize ever awarded was $1.537 billion to a South Carolina resident in October 2018.
The $555 million jackpot is expected to come out to a one-time $316.9 million cash prize.
Tuesday’s drawing will be held at 11 p.m. ET.
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WASHINGTON and LONDON, June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Amazon to join Mondelez and Mars in the Climate Resolute Coalition (CRC) that was launched in November 2021 at COP26 in Glasgow. This coalition, organized by The Mara Partners and Kite Insights, taps the power of vast global supply chains to demonstrate how and why increasing agency, incomes and decision-making for women throughout supply chains is a catalytic — if often overlooked -- climate strategy.
"We are honored to join the Climate Resolute Coalition (CRC) as a founding member," said Kara Hurst, Vice President of Worldwide Sustainability at Amazon. "Climate change continues to disproportionately impact women and girls. Amazon is committed to supporting the long-term health and economic resilience of women throughout our value chain, and promoting women's leadership in the design of climate solutions as we continue to work toward reaching net-zero carbon across our operations by 2040. Through CRC, we will partner on actions to advance gender equality and reduce carbon emissions in supply chains around the globe."
Cathy Pieters, Vice President, Sustainable Ingredients and Cocoa Life at Mondelēz International, the first CRC member, said: "As we celebrate the 10th anniversary of Cocoa Life – our flagship cocoa sustainability program - we reflect on just how much our longstanding focus on women's empowerment in cocoa communities has been instrumental to make a real difference and amplify our impact. We see firsthand how there can be no lasting progress on tackling climate change without lifting the voices of women at each and every table. We invite all companies to join us in this transformative journey."
CRC was formed to flip existing power dynamics. Evidence shows that as women's incomes and influence rise, climate outcomes improve, underscoring the value of companies focusing on gender equity and women's leadership in their supply chains as an innovative climate strategy alongside their other climate efforts . CRC is a cross-industry group comprised of supply chain practitioners and other experts that seeks to enable companies to innovate and test new approaches that put women at the center of climate solutions and raises awareness of the important role gender equity can play in creating more sustainable and resilient supply chains.
Lisa Manley, Vice President, Sustainability at Mars said: "We are thrilled to have Amazon join us as one of the Climate Resolute Coalition pioneers because the momentum we need to reach our sustainability goals will require unprecedented levels of collaboration and working together to unlock opportunities for women will supercharge innovation and action to address climate change and many other sustainability challenges."
Over time, CRC members will be able to contribute to a field-building research agenda, establish new business cases for gender and climate action, and scale transformative social and climate impacts. Gender equity is among the top solutions to climate change, however it is estimated by the World Economic Forum that it will take 136 years to close the gender gap – a timeline that must be accelerated for gender equity to serve as a meaningful climate strategy. CRC invites additional like-minded companies, experts, donors, and governments to join this effort to leverage the power of global supply chains to unlock economic opportunities for women.
The Mara Partners is a research, training and strategic dialogue organization that works to structure equitable solutions to environmental and human rights challenges through its pioneering Integrated Gender and Climate Framework. Our global team helps design, convene and lead equitable dialogues that harness the power of global supply chains to accelerate progress on climate change by raising the incomes-- and voices -- of women worldwide.
Kite Insights is a diverse, highly analytical and internationally minded team that prepares organisations and their people for the green economy. We develop and co-develop cutting-edge content, research, learning and education programmes, provide event curation and help clients build or participate in targeted coalitions that support their brand and purpose and reveal insights on issues that matter. We have extensive experience in structuring and brokering action-focused coalitions and partnerships, developing and managing agendas, secretariats, and community management. We believe that global challenges require urgent and thoughtful action, and that systems transformation should leave no one behind.
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PITTSBURGH, April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I thought there should be a way to convey short-range proximity alerts between a child or other individual and their parent or guardian," said an inventor, from Houston, Texas, "so I invented the SCOUT 32. My design helps parents to monitor their children and it could provide a reminder not to leave children unattended in a parked car."
The patent-pending invention offers an effective way for a parent or guardian to know a child's or other individual's location and well-being at all times. In doing so, it provides an alert if the user goes beyond a preset distance. As a result, it could enhance safety and it provides added peace of mind. The invention features a user-friendly design that is easy to use so it is ideal for parents and guardians.
The original design was submitted to the Houston sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-HOF-167, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz announces that investors with substantial losses have opportunity to lead the securities fraud class action lawsuit against Inotiv, Inc. ("Inotiv" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: NOTV).
Class Period: September 21, 2021 – June 13, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: August 22, 2022
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The complaint filed alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants failed to disclose to investors that: (1) Envigo and Inotiv's Cumberland, Virginia facility (the "Cumberland Facility") engaged in widespread and flagrant violations of the AWA; (2) Envigo and Inotiv's Cumberland Facility continuously violated the AWA; (3) Envigo and Inotiv did not properly remedy issues with regards to animal welfare at the Cumberland Facility; (4) as a result, Inotiv was likely to face increased scrutiny and governmental action; (5) Inotiv would imminently shut down two facilities, including the Cumberland Facility; (6) Inotiv did not engage in proper due diligence; and (7) as a result, Defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
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To be a member of the class action you need not take any action at this time; you may retain counsel of your choice or take no action and remain an absent member of the class action. If you wish to learn more about this class action, or if you have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to the pending class action lawsuit, please contact Frank R. Cruz, of The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz, 1999 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1100, Los Angeles, California 90067 at 310-914-5007, by email to info@frankcruzlaw.com, or visit our website at www.frankcruzlaw.com. If you inquire by email please include your mailing address, telephone number, and number of shares purchased.
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Curio's NuCycle Facility to Provide Offtake Radioisotopes to Power Nano Diamond Advanced Batteries
WASHINGTON, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Curio is pleased announce that it has entered into a letter of intent (LOI) with NDB, Inc. to use recovered radioisotopes from recycled nuclear waste as the power source for NDB's or Nano Diamond Batteries.
"Our NuCycle™ facility will recover valuable isotopes from used nuclear fuel for use in NDB's innovative batteries that could one day power hospitals, satellites, deep space probes and many other exciting endeavors that require a long battery life," said Edward McGinnis, Chief Executive Officer of Curio. "Welcoming NDB as a valued customer is another important step to unlocking the full potential of nuclear technology while substantially reducing the amount of high-level waste being stored across the nation."
"Using Curio's innovative NuCycle process for spent nuclear fuel, the NDB receives the isotopes it needs from a secure and affordable supply. Together, the NDB nuclear battery and Curio's solutions have the potential to disrupt the energy sector," said Dr. Nima Golsharifi, Chief Executive Officer of NDB.
Dedicated to solving the most pressing hurdles facing nuclear power, Curio™ is focused on commercializing the case for a closed fuel cycle with nuclear waste recycling and unleashing the full potential of the atom. From closing the cycle to the production of proliferation-hardened alternative fuels for our current fleet of reactors, advanced reactors, nuclear medicine, deep space applications and advanced batteries, Curio sees a bright future of global prosperity powered by the atom.
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NDB, Inc. is developing a self-charging nano diamond battery (NDB) that is an innovative energy generator and storage that redefines and revolutionizes the battery as we know it. This type of energy solutions made from radioisotopes, represent an alternative source of energy that can have a variety of applications in several fields. The company is a member of the Alchemist Accelerator and the grand winner of the Orano call 2020 and the winner of Thinking Critical by the Government of South Australia. The R&D is led by former University of Cambridge physicist, 2019 Institute of Physics Isaac Newton Medal winner, Professor Sir Michael Pepper. Founded in 2019, NDB is headquartered in San Francisco.
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tricycle Marketing, a loyalty marketing and technology agency headquartered in St. Petersburg, FL, announces the appointment of Michael Hemsey to President and Chief Executive Officer. Hemsey will lead Tricycle Marketing's Advisory, Studios and Technology teams and focus on the expansion of its proprietary InsightsOutward Loyalty Platform-as-a-Service solution, serving and enabling their clients' loyalty, rewards, and customer relationship management programs and experiences.
Michael Hemsey, a seasoned loyalty marketing and technology executive, has over 25 years of experience creating and implementing innovative loyalty, rewards and CRM solutions, developing strategic alliances and brand partnerships, and growing new market opportunities. He joins Tricycle Marketing from Merkle, Inc. a dentsu company, where he served as Executive Vice President for five years leading Merkle's Loyalty Solutions Group. Prior to joining Merkle, Hemsey led Kobie Marketing, a loyalty marketing and technology organization, where he served as president for nine years.
"Michael is a recognized industry leader and partner who brings a wealth of experience to the Tricycle Marketing team," said Don Hughes, principal and partner at Tricycle Marketing. "We are excited to have Michael join us in our pursuits in the loyalty marketing industry, and to accelerate our client's successes utilizing the InsightsOutward platform."
"I am excited to join the Tricycle Marketing team and build upon its rich history of working with world class brands to enable their loyalty, rewards, CRM, and customer experience value propositions," said Hemsey. "I believe Tricycle Marketing's unique Agency model and loyalty platform, InsightsOutward, will continue to attract and serve great brand relationships and perhaps disrupt the legacy market of loyalty agency platform providers."
The InsightsOutward Loyalty Platform-as-a-Service was designed from the Marketing, Technology and Operational requirements from over 100 implementations of Loyalty, Rewards and CRM platform solutions, working with and serving brands from the Retail, Financial Services, Pharmaceutical, Medical, Telecommunications, and Entertainment industries.
Hemsey continued, "We are excited for enterprise and mid-market brands to evaluate our platform and delivery model alongside what's available in the market, and discover the campaign, currency, insights and operational capabilities serving their entire marketing database throughout each customers' journey and lifecycle. In fact, The Wise Marketer recently reviewed InsightsOutward and assessed the platform's capabilities and points of differentiation."
For over 25 years, Tricycle Marketing has worked with brands to evolve transactional relationships with their prospects, customers and loyalty reward program members, into transformational ones. Clients work with Tricycle Marketing and the InsightsOutward Loyalty Platform-as-a-Service, to forecast, create, implement, measure, and enhance experiences across channels, customer audiences and partners. Tricycle Marketing's combined strengths in digital marketing, CRM, loyalty and rewards, and platform technology drive measurable, enhanced results and competitive advantage for brands. Release 6.0 of InsightsOutward builds upon a suite of campaign, currency, insights and operational capabilities serving customers, prospects and partner requirements globally. Tricycle Marketing is headquartered in Saint Petersburg, Florida. For more information, contact Tricycle Marketing at 1-813.258.6867 or visit www.tricyclemarketing.com.
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It took the Russian military over a week to acknowledge that one serviceman died and two dozen others were missing after one of its flagship cruisers sank in the Black Sea, reportedly the result of a Ukrainian missiles strike.
The acknowledgment happened after families started searching desperately for their sons who, they said, served on the ship and did not come home, and relatives are posing sharp questions about Russia’s initial statement that the entire crew was evacuated.
Russia’s Defense Ministry said Friday in a terse announcement that one crew member died and 27 were left missing after a fire damaged the flagship Moskva cruiser last week, while 396 others were evacuated. The ministry did not offer any explanation for its earlier claims that the full crew got off the vessel before it sank.
The loss of the Moskva, one of three missile cruisers of its kind in Russia’s fleet, was shrouded in mystery from the moment it was first reportedearly on April 14. Ukraine said it hit the ship with missiles. The Russian Defense Ministry would not acknowledge an attack, saying only that a fire broke out on the vessel after ammunition detonated, causing serious damage.
Moscow even insisted that the ship remained afloat and was being towed to a port, only to admit hours later that it sank after all — in a storm. No images of the ship, or of the supposed rescue operation, were made available.
Only several days later, the Russian military released a short and mostly silent video showing rows of sailors, supposedly from the Moskva, reporting to their command in the Crimean city of Sevastopol. The footage offered little clarity on how many sailors were actually evacuated to safety.
Soon came the questions. An emotional social media post by Dmitry Shkrebets alleging that his son, a conscript who served as a cook on Moskva, was missing, quickly went viral.
The military “said the entire crew was evacuated. It’s a lie! A blatant and cynical lie!” Shkrebets, a resident of Crimea, wrote on VK, a popular Russian social media platform, on April 17, three days after the ship went down.
“My son, a conscript, as the very commanders of the Moskva cruiser told me, is not listed among the wounded and the dead and is added to the list of those missing … Guys, missing in the open sea?!”
Similar posts quickly followed from other parts of Russia. The Associated Press found social media posts looking for at least 13 other young men who reportedly served on the Moskva whose families could not find them.
One woman spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity, as she feared for her son’s safety. She said her son was a conscript and had been aboard the Moskva for several months before telling her in early February that the ship was about to depart for drills. She lost touch with him for several weeks after that.
The news about Russia invading Ukraine worried her, she said, and she started reading the news online and on social media every day. The last time they spoke on the phone was in mid-March. He was on the ship but did not say where it was.
She didn’t start looking for him until a day after she learned about trouble aboard the Moskva, because official statements from the Defense Ministry said the crew was evacuated. But no one called or messaged her about her son’s whereabouts, and she started to get agitated.
Calls to various military officials and hotlines got her nowhere at first, but she persisted. A call she made on the way to a grocery store brought bleak news — that her son was listed as missing and that there was little chance he survived in the cold water.
“I said ‘But you said you rescued everyone,’ and he said ‘I only have the lists’. I screamed ‘What are you doing?!’” she told the AP. “I got hysterical, right at the bus stop (where I was standing), I felt like the ground was giving way under my feet. I started shaking.”
The Kremlin statements about the ship’s loss and the crew’s fate follow a historical pattern in which Russia has often met bad news with silence, denials or undercounts about casualties. Previous examples include the 1986 accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine, the sinking of the nuclear-powered submarine Kursk in the Barents Sea in 2000 and the 1994-1996 Chechen war.
The families’ accounts could not be independently verified. But they went largely uncontested by Russian authorities.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov refused to comment and redirected the question to the Defense Ministry when asked by the AP during one of his daily conference calls with reporters about families challenging the official statements about sailors being evacuated.
The Defense Ministry did not comment on the outcry either — until Friday, when it finally revealed that 27 crew members were missing and one was confirmed dead. The ministry still did not acknowledge an attack on the ship, however.
Political analyst Abbas Gallyamov says the sinking of the Moskva is a major political blow for President Vladimir Putin, not so much because of the outcry from families, but because it hurts Putin’s image of military might.
“This trait, might, is under attack now because we’re now talking about the devastation of the fleet,” Gallyamov said. But the families’ woes underscores “that one shouldn’t trust the Russian authorities.”
In the meantime, some families with missing sons plan to continue seeking the truth.
“Now we will turn to figuring out for how long one can ‘go missing’ in the open sea,” Shkrebets posted Friday. | https://cw33.com/news/international/ap-international/sailors-families-seek-answers-about-russian-ship-sinking/ | 2022-04-23T12:12:09Z |
April 28, 2022, 8:30 a.m. Central time
DALLAS, April 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (Nasdaq: TXN) will hold its annual meeting of stockholders on Thursday, April 28, at 8:30 a.m. Central time in Dallas. The audio webcast of the meeting can be heard live through the Investor Relations section of the company's website at www.ti.com/ir. An archived copy of the webcast will also be available shortly after the end of the meeting.
About Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments Incorporated (Nasdaq: TXN) is a global semiconductor company that designs, manufactures, tests and sells analog and embedded processing chips for markets such as industrial, automotive, personal electronics, communications equipment and enterprise systems. Our passion to create a better world by making electronics more affordable through semiconductors is alive today, as each generation of innovation builds upon the last to make our technology smaller, more efficient, more reliable and more affordable – making it possible for semiconductors to go into electronics everywhere. We think of this as Engineering Progress. It's what we do and have been doing for decades. Learn more at TI.com.
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Six people were killed and at least nine others were injured after a shooting in downtown Sacramento early Sunday morning, police said.
"Officers located at least 15 shooting victims, including 6 who are deceased," Sacramento police tweeted.
The shooting happened in the area of 10th and J Streets, Sacramento police spokesperson Sgt. Zach Eaton said.
"9th St to 13th St is closed between L St & J St as officers investigate a shooting with multiple victims," Sacramento police tweeted. "Conditions unknown at this time. Please avoid the area as a large police presence will remain and the scene remains active."
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- Installing an in-cabin radar module will become mandatory in the USA and Europe.
- LG Innotek's radar module secures the world's highest level of precision.
- Allowing to prevent children from being left alone in the car and to optimize airbag settings to protect passenger's life - "We will advance the era of autonomous driving through CX innovation."
SEOUL, South Korea, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Innotek (CEO Cheol-Dong Jeong) announced on the 28th that the company had developed the world's best 'in-cabin radar module.' Thanks to the development of the product, the company will be able to secure an advantageous position in making inroads into the global automotive radar module market.
The in-cabin radar module uses radio waves to detect the presence or movement of a living organism and can be used to prevent vehicle burglary or to prevent children from being left in the car alone. The product is made by mounting various components, including a radar chip, antenna, and communication chip on a printed circuit board. It is mainly installed on the car roof above the second row or near the room mirror.
The demand for in-cabin sensors, including in-cabin radar modules, is on the rise on a global scale. In Korea, installation of safety device allowing to check if children have got out of the vehicle has become compulsory for all children transportation minibuses. Europe plans to add a child presence detection test to its standards for new automobile sales starting 2023. The USA is pursuing mandatory installation of child presence detection function starting 2025 to prevent parents from leaving their child alone in the car. This trend is spreading fast to other countries around the world as well.
Especially, in-cabin radar modules stand out among different in-cabin sensors. A radar can penetrate obstacles such as clothes and blankets and detect the presence of a living organism. Since it uses radio waves, instead of images, to detect a person, it is free from privacy infringement issues. Also, unlike pressure sensors and ultrasonic sensors, in-cabin radar modules have strengths in that they don't need multiple sensors to function and have high sensitivity.
In addition, in-cabin radar modules are useful for self-driving cars. They can play different roles, such as checking the fastening of seat belts and notifying passengers of get-off times, on behalf of the driver. That is the reason why global car manufacturers and automobile parts suppliers are actively considering the adoption of in-cabin radar modules.
- The new product secures the world's highest level of precision in terms of resolution
LG Innotek's in-cabin radar modules have increased the resolution (the ability to distinguish objects close to each other) by approx. 40% compared to existing products, securing the world's highest level of precision. Also, the module's signal processing time has been reduced by approx. 30%, enabling faster detection of objects.
For such performance improvements, LG Innotek applied to the in-cabin radar module a proprietary antenna design technology and a weak signal detection algorithm (an algorithm that filters noise and uses only valid signals) that the company had developed so far in the vehicle communication field.
Especially, the company used digital transformation (DX) technology to optimize the antenna layout, achieving antenna performance 1.3 times higher than before with the same number of antennas. Also, the company minimized signal detection errors and developed its own software that increased the sensitivity to weak signals, improving the product's precision further.
Another advantage of this in-cabin radar module is that it can be installed anywhere inside a car. By changing the antenna design a little, the company can produce a module that can be installed in the location that the customer wants. Existing products had difficulty in changing the radio wave direction and could only be installed in designated locations such as the car roof above the second row and the room mirror.
- Helps preventing children from being left alone and optimizes airbag settings to protect passenger's life
LG Innotek's in-cabin radar module can detect the location and number of all passengers in the car and their vital signs and movements. Currently other commercialized products can only detect the presence of living organisms, such as people and pets, on the second-row seats.
But LG Innotek's new product can prevent vehicle burglary or prevent children from being left in the car alone, since its high level of precision can even detect weak breaths of a 3-month-old infant. If the child is left alone, a notification is immediately sent to the driver, minimizing so accident occurrence.
The product increases also passenger's safety, for it helps customizing airbag settings. It identifies indeed passenger's position and body size and then customizes the airbag settings by adjusting the airbag pressure according to whether the person is an adult or a child.
The module can also be used as a burglar alarm. If anyone is left in the car or if the module detects suspicious movements inside or near the car, it can notify the car owner by smartphone alarm or alert.
The product also provides functions that are necessary for autonomous driving without a driver. Various functions can be implemented with the product, such as starting a car only when all passengers have worn seat belts and vibrating the seat to wake up a passenger when he/she fell asleep and does not get off at the destination.
The company will add more functions to the product in the future so that people can conveniently control various vehicle functions, such as setting the in-cabin temperature and adjusting the music volume, using only gestures like hand movements.
- "We will advance the era of autonomous driving through CX innovation."
LG Innotek plans to actively make inroads into the global vehicle radar module market by putting the in-cabin radar module at the forefront of their plan. With the goal to commercialize the product by 2024, the company has actively carried out product promotions targeting global car manufacturers and automobile parts suppliers in South Korea as well as the USA, Europe, and Japan.
Byaeng kuk Yoo, Vice President of Automotive Components & Electronics Business Unit of LG Innotek, said, "Up until now, vehicle radar modules had strengths in their prices, sizes, and external environments, but fell short of expectations in their resolutions." He added, "LG Innotek's in-cabin radar module has overcome limits which existed in terms of resolution and innovated customer experience(CX) creating a great ripple in the vehicle radar module market." He continued, "In the future, we will continue to release components for future vehicles faster than competitors, innovating CX and advancing the era of autonomous driving."
According to Yole Development and Fuji Chimera, both of which are global market research firms, the market for global vehicle radar modules will grow by approx. 11% every year from 1.1 billion dollars in 2020 to 17 billion dollars in 2040. Especially, the demand for in-cabin radar modules is expected to increase fast by approx. 37% every year from 150,000 units in 2020 to 87,000,000 units in 2040.
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DEL RIO, Texas (Border Report) — While the state of Texas has spent more than $12 million to send migrants to cities such as New York, Washington D.C. and Chicago, some migrants are bailing before the buses reach their final destination.
Migrants, who are given the choice whether to get on the buses, can also get off anywhere and any time.
NewsNation has been following a migrant bus from Del Rio, Texas to Washington D.C., and discovered that even though migrants agree to stay on the bus for the duration of the trip, and most do make it there, they are not forced to remain on board, and typically some do get off.
One migrant, Josman Alvarado from Venezuela, got off his bus in Nashville.
“I just want to see my family who I haven’t seen in one month and one day,” Alvarado said in Spanish.
He said he fled his country because he was not a supporter of the regime and felt his life was in danger.
“I want to start a new life where I won’t be persecuted,” he said. “I want to start anew.”
Alvarado said a relative got him an airline ticket from Nashville to New Jersey, where his family lives.
After getting off the bus and saying goodbye to other migrants, he took an Uber to the airport.
Since April, when Texas Gov. Greg Abbott started busing migrants, more than 9,000 asylum-seekers have been put on buses.
Some call it an expensive stunt. The White House referred to it as a “political stunt” a few months back.
On average, according to the Texas Department of Emergency Management, the state is spending about $1,300 per migrant.
Typical airfare from South Texas to D.C. or New York runs about $400 and a normal bus trip is even less than that. | https://cw33.com/news/texas/migrants-hopping-off-operation-lone-star-buses-ahead-of-their-final-destination/ | 2022-09-06T19:38:11Z |
‘It’s actually mostly Shiloh that found us’: Police K-9 helps track, find 3 lost boys
MAGNOLIA, N.J. (KYW) - Three boys from New Jersey were found safe after they went missing Monday, thanks to the efforts of a bloodhound who tracked their scent.
“The whole neighborhood was looking for us,” said Leo Evans, one of the boys who was missing. “I mean the whole neighborhood.”
For Leo and his brother Kai Evans, a maker’s workshop is pretty much the only place they can go after they, along with another friend, got lost while riding their bikes through the woods.
It took departments from two counties to find them.
“Thank you. If you guys are watching this, I’m grateful that you guys found us,” Kai said.
While the boys are grateful for all officers who searched for them, they’re grateful for one officer in particular.
“It’s actually mostly Shiloh that found us,” Leo said.
Shiloh is a K-9 with the Gloucester County Sheriff’s Department.
When the boys couldn’t be found for hours, she was called in to help.
The sheriff’s office first got bloodhounds in 2013. They’re trained in looking for kids and older adults with Alzheimer’s or dementia.
“They’re trained on human scent,” said Alex Molnar, with the Gloucester County Sheriff’s Office. “We give them a specific scent article, and they’re trained to track that specific human scent.”
To find the boys, officers collected their bed sheets to provide a scent and Shiloh got to work.
The search party still had a major roadblock: a creek they had to walk through to find the boys.
“Sometimes water was couple inches, other times it was over our thighs, up to the waist,” Molnar said.
After a mile of walking through the creek, they finally found the boys.
“Come around the corner, through the creek and there’s these three kids, standing in the creek like ‘Lord of the Flies,’” Molnar said. “Just hanging out.”
It may be a while before the boys are allowed to explore again.
“I heard they got grounded,” Molnar said.
Their grandmother, Charese Evans, said that they will be spending a lot more time at home
“No, I didn’t tell them they were grounded until they got home,” Evans said. " Actually, in the car ... I was like, just so you know you are confined to the backyard and the house for the rest of the summer.”
The boys were not seriously hurt during the time they went missing. Police said they had looked up YouTube videos on how to survive in the wild while they were lost.
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EXPLAINER: Where do US opioid trials, settlements stand?
By GEOFF MULVIHILL
Associated Press
A trial on whether pharmacy chain Walgreens bears responsibility for the opioid crisis started Monday in Florida on the heels of opening statements last week in another opioid trial in West Virginia. The cases are pressing ahead even as companies have been settling many of the claims filed by state and local governments across the U.S. Going to trial brings risk for both sides. If the suing governments win, they could get major payments. But rulings for the companies could help bolster their cases that they shouldn’t be held liable for a complicated epidemic linked to the deaths of more than 500,000 Americans over two decades. | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national-business/2022/04/11/explainer-where-do-us-opioid-trials-settlements-stand/ | 2022-04-11T22:12:14Z |
NEW YORK, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Axsome Therapeutics, Inc..
Shareholders who purchased shares of AXSM during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
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CLASS PERIOD: December 30, 2019 to April 22, 2022
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) Axsome's chemistry, manufacturing, and control ("CMC") practices were deficient with respect to AXS-07, the Company's medicine for the acute treatment of migraine, and its manufacturing process; (ii) as a result, Axsome was unlikely to submit the AXS-07 New Drug Application ("NDA") on its initially represented timeline; (iii) the foregoing CMC issues remained unresolved at the time that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") reviewed the AXS-07 NDA; (iv) accordingly, the FDA was unlikely to approve the AXS-07 NDA; (v) as a result of all the foregoing, Axsome had overstated AXS-07's regulatory and commercial prospects; and (vi) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
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Downtown rural Minnesota at twilight with homes tucked into green hills. | https://localnews8.com/stacker-news/2022/05/18/states-with-the-fastest-growing-homeownership-rates-over-the-past-decade/ | 2022-05-19T06:26:36Z |
WALTHAM, Mass., June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Paul Tesluk, the dean of the University at Buffalo School of Management, has been named the next provost and vice president for academic affairs at Bentley University. The announcement comes after a nationwide search led by a diverse 17-person search committee representing a cross-section of faculty, staff, students and the university cabinet. Tesluk will begin his term on Aug. 1, 2022.
Tesluk brings to Bentley extensive experience as a successful academic leader. In his role as dean and professor at the University at Buffalo School of Management, he led an ambitious expansion of the business school's initiatives in entrepreneurship, leadership, health care management, social innovation, global programs, and diversity and inclusion, all while launching new undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs. Under Tesluk's leadership, the School of Management rose in the ranks as an internationally recognized leader among public business schools, regularly placing in the top 10% in management education and MBA rankings.
"Paul Tesluk has a track record of embracing innovative approaches that will serve Bentley well, especially as we look ahead to implementing a new curriculum and strategic positioning process," said Bentley President E. LaBrent Chrite. "He will join our university at an exciting time in our history and will serve as an important asset to our community as we envision the future of higher education and the role that Bentley will continue to play as a leader in business education."
As dean, Tesluk guided the University at Buffalo School of Management through a strategic planning process that resulted in a renewed mission, vision and set of strategic priorities. He was instrumental in launching and strengthening new academic degree programs in rising areas of management and championed an array of non-degree certificates and micro-credential programs. With a sharp awareness of the student experience, he led efforts to expand student fellowships and internships and enhanced international opportunities for students, leading to a significant rise in experiential learning and networking.
Before serving as dean, as the Donald Carmichael Chaired Professor of Organizational Behavior, Tesluk spent two years as chair of the Department of Organization and Human Resources and founded the School of Management's Center for Leadership and Organizational Effectiveness. Before joining the University at Buffalo, Tesluk was the Ralph J. Tyser Professor of Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management in the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland, where he served as chair of the Department of Management and Organization. He served as chair of the Academy of Management's Organizational Behavior Division and is an elected Fellow of the Society for Organizational Behavior and the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology.
Tesluk's research has been supported by agencies such as NSF and NIH, and he has worked with and consulted for dozens of for-profit and nonprofit organizations and served on several boards. He holds a Ph.D. and M.S. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from Penn State and a B.S. in Industrial and Labor Relations from Cornell.
About Bentley University:
Bentley University is more than just one of the nation's top business schools. It is a lifelong-learning community that creates successful leaders who make business a force for positive change. With a combination of business and the arts and sciences and a flexible, personalized approach to education, Bentley provides students with critical thinking and practical skills that prepare them to lead successful, rewarding careers. Founded in 1917, the university enrolls 4,000 undergraduate and 1,000 graduate and PhD students and is set on 163 acres in Waltham, Massachusetts, 10 miles west of Boston. For more information, visit bentley.edu.
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INDIANAPOLIS, June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Simon is excited to announce the following new developments in major growing U.S. markets and the expansion of Woodbury Common Premium Outlets:
- New York – Simon is pleased to announce the fifth phase of expansion at its world-famous and industry-leading Woodbury Common Premium Outlets, located in the Hudson Valley town of Woodbury, north of New York City. Woodbury Common Premium Outlets, one of the world's first and most successful outlet centers, draws over 13 million people annually from around the world, and houses over 250 of the greatest names in fashion, all at significant everyday savings. The next phase will include approximately 160,000 sq. feet of new and exciting shops, additional parking, amenities and two hotels. Construction is expected to begin in 2024.
- Los Angeles, California – Simon has reached an agreement in principle with the City of Carson and its CRA to resume development on a 400,000 sq. foot high-end fashion outlet and value-oriented center, to be located along the high-traffic I-405 freeway. This high-profile and compelling location will serve over 2.5 million residents within 10 miles, and is only 11 miles from LAX, one of the nation's busiest airports. This center will complement Simon's other well-known value-oriented offerings in the greater Los Angeles market, including Desert Hills Premium Outlets, Camarillo Premium Outlets and Outlets at Orange. Work on the 40-acre site is anticipated to begin this year, with an opening targeted for 2024.
- Nashville, Tennessee - Simon will develop a high-end luxury Premium Outlet, located in the dynamic Nashville metropolitan area in partnership with locally-based Adventurous Journeys (AJ) Capital Partners. The center will be approximately 300,000 sq. feet of best-in-class retailers and restaurants, similar to its other world-class outlets, including Woodbury Common Premium Outlets in New York and Desert Hills Premium Outlets in California. The development will be located in the market's southern high-income area, capitalizing on the region's phenomenal growth, and will complement Simon's existing, highly successful, local properties, The Mall at Green Hills and Opry Mills. Based in Nashville, AJ Capital Partners has thoughtfully developed distinct hotel projects in the market including Thompson Nashville, Soho House Nashville, and Graduate Nashville. Additionally, AJ is amid a 23-acre multi-phase mixed-used urban neighborhood redevelopment in Wedgewood Houston, which currently offers and will continue to bring creative office, retail, residential and hospitality offerings to the community. Construction is anticipated to commence in 2023.
- Tulsa, Oklahoma – Simon will resume development of Tulsa Premium Outlets, located in Jenks, Oklahoma, off I-75 along Riverside Parkway in 2022. This rapidly growing and thriving market is well-positioned for Simon's vision of value-oriented shopping and will serve as a regional draw for the entire greater Four-State Area. The center will be approximately 330,000 sq. feet and feature almost 100 retailers offering exceptional brands at extraordinary savings. The grand opening is targeted for 2024.
"We are thrilled to bring these new and compelling projects to serve their markets, and they will provide the quality, variety and value combination that retailers and consumers have come to know and expect from Simon," said David Simon, Chairman, CEO and President of Simon.
These exciting new developments will join Simon's existing industry-leading properties around the world and will help meet today's thriving retailers with additional opportunities to serve customers. Additionally, Simon centers contribute to their local economies by adding thousands of local jobs and enhancing the tax base.
About Simon Premium Outlets
The global Simon Premium Outlets portfolio offers exceptional brands at extraordinary savings through a diverse mix of luxury, designer and homeware retailers. Our Simon Premium Outlets in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, South Korea and Thailand are some of the most iconic and productive shopping destinations for residents and travelers including Woodbury Common Premium Outlets, Orlando International Premium Outlets, Desert Hills Premium Outlets, Las Vegas North Premium Outlets and Wrentham Village Premium Outlets. For more information follow Premium Outlets on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
About Adventurous Journeys Capital Partners
Adventurous Journeys (AJ) Capital Partners, based in Nashville, is an accomplished team of real estate and hospitality professionals whose innate passion is to cultivate a one-of-a-kind portfolio of dynamic communities and timeless assets. AJ Capital Partners' experience is anchored on the progressive and creative application of its deeply rooted hospitality expertise across several real estate categories, including mixed-use, hotel, office, multifamily, and retail. The counterculture professionals acquire, design, and develop transformative real estate throughout the U.S. and U.K. In Nashville, AJ Capital Partners is embarking on a multi-phase mixed-use project in the Wedgewood Houston neighborhood, which will bring creative office, retail, residential, and hospitality offerings to the community. Most recently, the firm acquired 22 acres of land in Miami's Little River neighborhood, encompassing more than 300,000 square feet of commercial space, which will thoughtfully be developed into an adaptive reuse, substantial streetscape, and approachable ground-up development. AJ Capital Partners additionally launched and owns Graduate Hotels®, a collection of handcrafted hotels in university communities internationally, as well as Marine & Lawn Hotels & Resorts, a set of bespoke properties in the world's most distinguished golfing destinations. For more information on AJ Capital Partners, please visit www.ajcpt.com.
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Dr. Stephanie Yarnell – Mac Grory, MD, PhD, MBA appointed to Chief Medical Officer
CALGARY, AB, July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Serenity DTx, today announces the appointment of Dr. Stephanie Yarnell -Mac Grory, MD, PhD, MBA to the company as the new Chief Medical Officer.
"I am delighted to be joining the team at Serenity Digital Therapeutics as Chief Medical Officer. Healthcare is increasingly moving towards digital technologies. Virtual reality, in particular, is revolutionizing how doctors are trained," said Dr. Yarnell - Mac Grory.
"Despite this, VR's direct application in healthcare is still in its nascent phase. The range and extent of conditions for which VR can be used has not been fully explored and is certain to expand. Thus, VR in healthcare has transformative growth potential. VR is the future of healthcare, and I am excited to be undertaking this journey with Serenity Digital Therapeutics," stated Dr. Yarnell - Mac Grory
"There is a large body of scientific evidence that we can rely on to support the efficacy of our therapeutic solution, we are delighted to welcome Dr. Yarnell-Mac Grory to the team and recognize the immense value her participation represents to the company's development and ability to improve people's health and well-being," said Serenity DTx CEO Paul McCrea.
In addition to her responsibility to the company as Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Yarnell - Mac Grory is on faculty at the Yale University School of Medicine. She is on the Board of Directors for the University of Florida College of Medicine and a board member of the Psychedelic Medicine Association. She serves on multiple national committees for the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law and the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry, amongst others. Additionally, she is a consultant to both Connecticut's and North Carolina's Department of Public Health and Medical Boards, and a State Medical Expert for the North Carolina Court System. Dr. Yarnell - Mac Grory is an attending Physician for the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and a research faculty for the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
Serenity DTx Inc: A trusted provider of transformative digital therapeutics to measurably enhance and improve health and personal well-being. This portable remotely administered technology will positively disrupt, enhance, and advance medical and wellness treatment strategies.
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“We have a teacher respect issue in this country,” says the U.S Secretary of Education as districts tackle teacher shortages
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona is urging districts to use federal funding to help keep teachers on the job. One district in Virginia discusses its three-prong strategy to recruit.
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Margaret Browne knows recruiting educators isn’t an easy job. But, it’s her job at Alexandria City Public Schools.
“A lot of the strategy was around recognizing that we had to be creative. We have to be nimble,” she said, as she detailed the three-prong strategy that has helped the district find success to overcome the teacher shortage concerns happening nationwide.
“One, partnering with universities, establishing a good partnership where we knew their ed schools would send us their strong folks. Along with that, making sure student teachers and interns from those universities were converted into full time staff. Two, It’s working with professional organizations, tapping that career switcher pipeline I talked about. And lastly, just getting out into the community, working with organizations, particularly around our non instructional staff, with community centers, workforce development organizations and other community organizations,” she said.
Browne said she focuses on connecting job candidates with principals to help them understand the mission of the district. The district also organizes specialized interview days. For example, to recruit special education teachers Browne said they allowed candidates to meet and work with their curriculum development team.
“We’re really pleased that we have a 2% vacancy rate of full-time teachers, which has come a very long way. We’ve been able to fill 231 instructional vacancies since March. So, we’re really pleased and a lot of kudos to our school leaders who tirelessly interviewed and selected those candidates and partner with us to get that far,” she said.
The U.S. Secretary of Education, Miguel Cardona, said teacher shortages were a long-standing issue even before the pandemic.
“With the economy the way it is. People have options. But also, I think it’d be short-sighted for me to talk about this without acknowledging that we have a teacher respect issue in this country too. That, if we’re not serious about paying teachers a competitive salary, improving working conditions, and including student and teacher voice in decisions that are being made, you know, the profession will lack the amount of people that it needs to get and the quality applicants that it needs to have,” said Cardona.
A July survey by the American Federation of Teachers by Hart Research Associates found 79% of educators surveyed reported job dissatisfaction. Nearly 9 out of 10 said schools have become too politicized. Since the school shootings in Uvalde, Texas, the AFT reports “educators increasingly fear the scourge of gun violence in their schools, with nearly half of all members concerned about a mass shooting.”
“The shortage is an issue, but we need all hands on deck and we need to think about it not only short term, but long term. This is the best profession we should be. It should be a place where people want to go to. And, I’m confident that in some states they’re really moving the needle on that,” said Cardona.
Cardona is urging schools districts to use funding from the American Rescue Plan to fuel support for teachers. On the issue of school safety, he acknowledged the passage of the bipartisan Safer Communities Act and federal funding to help make districts safer and provide mental health support.
“I am confident, however, that with the use of American Rescue Plan dollars we’ve been pushing at the department to use the money to provide bonuses, to bring expert teachers out of retirement, to work with higher education institutions, to get our student teachers into the classrooms earlier so that they can have that experience of learning while maybe also getting paid and getting their college credits to get their credential. We need innovation right now more than ever,” said Cardona.
Browne is one of the people working to innovate new ways to hire teachers.
”What we found is that even if we’re not going into our traditional pipelines through education schools, that we’ve a ton of career switchers. And, there’s a huge pipeline of folks who are looking to get into teaching that have been in the workforce for ten or 15 years. And so, what we’re doing is really working with them to demonstrate the value of teaching,” she said.
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AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Vertical Lift Consortium (VLC), in partnership with TechConnect and Advanced Technology International (ATI), today announced 19 finalists in the Urban Air Mobility Challenge. These candidates receive membership to VLC and the chance to win $50,000 in non-dilutive funds through a pitch competition this September 28 in Washington, D.C. at Defense TechConnect Innovation Summit. VLC members receive funding opportunities through a rapid, single-point contracting authority, as well as networking opportunities, and a united voice with Congress and the U.S. Department of Defense.
Finalists include the following, of which 79% represent technology readiness level four or greater and 86% represent non-traditional companies:
4Front Robotics / University of Calgary
Aerial Vehicle Automation
Aliptera, Inc.
Coolbuck, Inc.
Design, Analysis and Research Corporation
Elphel, Inc.
InceptEV
Information Systems Laboratories, Inc.
KRyanCreative, LLC
Lectratek, LLC
LeVanta Tech, LLC
LuftCar, LLC
Luna Labs USA, LLC
NEOEx Systems, Inc.
PhasorLab, Inc.
Reliable Autonomy, LLC
SpyDar
Valquari
Volexion
"We are proud to partner with the Vertical Lift Consortium which leads the country in acceleration, funding and deployment of emerging air mobility technologies," said Matthew Laudon, Vice President – TechConnect Division at ATI. "Thanks to the VLC, the Urban Air Mobility Challenge delivered breakthrough innovations that will help our nation rethink what is possible in logistically complex civilian and contested airspaces."
Finalists offered solutions primarily featuring autonomous and collaborative technologies, data and systems situational management, electric vertical take-off and landing, innovative air mobility capabilities, and power generation and storage. They not only stand to earn funding this fall; they also receive membership to the Vertical Lift Consortium, which supports the Department of Defense's future vertical lift strategy. Leading corporate and investment buyers will also review pitches and participate in the award ceremony.
"Through the Urban Air Mobility Challenge, we hope to shed light on new and non-traditional companies that can fundamentally change how the Department of Defense approaches developing future vertical lift employment strategies," said Nick Lappos – Chair of the Vertical Lift Consortium. "Many innovators find the Government's procurement system overwhelming, but through the Vertical Lift Consortium, they can focus on perfecting cutting-edge solutions and delivering what is most promising to federal clients."
For more information or to attend the pitch event this fall, visit: https://events.techconnect.org/DTCFall/AirMobility/. To join the Vertical Lift Consortium, visit: https://www.verticalliftconsortium.org/how-to-join/.
The Vertical Lift Consortium is a collaboration of small and large businesses, for-profit and not-for-profit entities, academic organizations, and their affiliated organizations working collaboratively with the U.S. government to rapidly transition innovative vertical lift technologies and to coordinate research and development programs designed for prototype aviation technologies. The Vertical Lift Consortium supports the $10B+ AMTC contracting authority for rapid prototyping of cutting-edge technologies. verticalliftconsortium.org
With 25+ years of experience connecting emerging technologies with unique funding and partnership opportunities, TechConnect boasts the most robust research and innovation network in the world. It employs a broad scope of tools to deliver top technologies, including open innovation programs, conferences, and open-access publications. Each year, TechConnect prospects, vets, and connects thousands of emerging technologies with corporate, investment, municipal, and national defense clients. TechConnect is a division of Advanced Technology International. techconnect.org
ATI, a public-service nonprofit based in Summerville, S.C., builds and manages collaborations that conduct research and development of new technologies to solve our nation's most pressing challenges. Fueled by a community of experts from industry, academia, and government, ATI accelerates impact by using the power of collaboration to help the federal government quickly acquire novel technologies. ATI is a subsidiary of Analytic Services, Inc. (ANSER), a public-service research institute organized as a nonprofit corporation, which is dedicated to informing decisions that shape the nation's future. ATI.org
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Applicaster, a powerful OTT and mobile app platform, has published a comprehensive guide to building, managing, delivering, and monetizing a streaming app.
NEW YORK, May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In May 2022, Applicaster's "2022 OTT App Building Guide: The 10 Factors You Can't Miss" was released with checklists and recommendations for planning an OTT app delivery strategy. The guide was created by Applicaster's head of product, Gabriel Guy, and harnesses the team's decades of experience helping top media companies meet their streaming challenges.
"Users see an OTT app as a service that makes it possible for them to consume content in the most convenient ways," says Guy. "We wanted to deliver a guide with practical tips for maximizing user satisfaction and business success. This really aims to capture the most important considerations in a productive way."
The guide explores five factors around building and managing a successful streaming service, and five more for delivering and monetizing. Concrete checklists are offered for each of the ten considerations: Content Management, Design & UX, Builds, Runtime Management, User Management, Payments (SVOD & TVOD), Analytics, Player, Video/Audio Streaming & Encoding, and Advertisements.
For media companies, the guide is meant to help define business tactics when building OTT apps and choosing providers. For service providers and industry professionals, it can serve as a guide to market needs. And Applicaster's team of experts is always standing by to guide companies through what can be a complex process of bringing their streaming service to life.
The "2022 OTT App Building Guide" by Applicaster can be downloaded here.
Applicaster helps broadcasters, content publishers, and OTT providers globally drive their digital strategy, engage with audiences, and monetize media assets. Applicaster's Zapp platform is a comprehensive no-code tool to create, distribute, and manage multimedia applications across multiple mobile and TV devices. Zapp uniquely combines the scalability, flexibility, and speed of a technology-based solution with the advanced customization capabilities required by professional teams.
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Expansion into ETFs provides the potential for a more tax-efficient, cost competitive and transparent way to access Touchstone's investment strategies
CINCINNATI, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Touchstone Investments, known for its Distinctively Active® mutual funds, announced the launch of its first of four new actively managed exchange traded funds (ETFs) trading on the New York Stock Exchange Arca and Cboe BZA. The ETFs mark the natural expansion of Touchstone's Distinctively Active investment philosophy through an ETF structure, providing shareholders with more investment options.
Each of the four ETFs has a corresponding Touchstone mutual fund that shares a similar core investment strategy. The inception date for the first of the ETFs, Touchstone Strategic Income Opportunities ETF, was July 21, 2022, with the others to follow in the weeks ahead.
- Touchstone Strategic Income Opportunities ETF (SIO: NYSE Arca) -- The expanded opportunity set of this multi-sector bond strategy provides the flexibility to invest effectively in a variety of different markets and is focused on providing a high and consistent level of income and total return. (Inception: July 21, 2022)
- Touchstone US Large Cap Focused ETF (LCF: Cboe BZX) -- This Fund seeks capital appreciation by investing in U.S.-listed equity securities that have a market capitalization at the time of purchase above $5 billion and focuses on investing in companies with reasonable valuations combined with distinctive barriers to entry in their respective markets. (Inception: July 27, 2022)
- Touchstone Dividend Select ETF (DVND: NYSE Arca) -- This Fund seeks a high level of current income and capital appreciation by investing primarily in a portfolio of dividend-paying, large-capitalization equities which have the potential to support reliable, growing dividends along with reasonable valuations. (Inception: August 2, 2022)
- Touchstone Ultra Short Income ETF (TUSI: Cboe BZX) -- This Fund seeks maximum total return consistent with the preservation of capital by primarily investing in a diversified portfolio of investment grade fixed income securities; its portfolio is managed to maintain an effective duration of one year or less under normal market conditions. (Inception: August 4, 2022)
"Distinctively Active management has long been the hallmark of Touchstone's investment philosophy, and we are excited to extend that to investors through our ETF offerings," said Blake Moore, president and chief executive officer of Touchstone Investments. "ETFs have grown in popularity among investors in recent years, so extending our Distinctively Active approach into ETFs is a natural expansion of our core competencies."
Touchstone's ETFs have the potential to provide excess returns and complement most investment portfolios; seek to reduce unintended risks and offer the flexibility to capture upside potential and limit downside risk relative to an index; and provide the potential for a more tax-efficient, cost competitive and transparent way to access Touchstone investment strategies with no investment minimum.
Touchstone's commitment to being Distinctively Active means executing a fully integrated and rigorous process for identifying and collaborating with best-in-class asset managers to sub-advise the firm's funds. The four new Touchstone ETFs will be sub-advised by Fort Washington Investment Advisors, a long-time sub-advisor of the Touchstone Funds.
"We are excited to continue our relationship with Touchstone through the launch of four ETFs," said Maribeth S. Rahe, president and chief executive officer of Fort Washington. "We believe specialization is required in increasingly complex markets, and we look forward to employing uncompromised focus with Touchstone to bring these investments forward."
For more information about these Touchstone ETF offerings, please visit: Touchstone ETFs
Investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal.
Fixed-income securities can lose their value as interest rates rise and are subject to credit risk which is the risk of deterioration in the financial condition of an issuer and/or general economic conditions that can cause the issuer to not make timely payments of principal and interest also causing the securities to decline in value and an investor can lose principal. When interest rates rise, the price of debt securities generally falls. Longer-term securities are generally more volatile. Investment grade debt securities may be downgraded by a Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization (NRSRO) to below investment grade status. Non-investment grade debt securities, which are considered speculative with respect to the issuers' ability to make timely payments of interest and principal, may lack liquidity and can have more frequent and larger price changes than other debt securities.
Equities are subject to market volatility and loss. Large-cap companies which may be unable to respond quickly to new competitive challenges. There is no guarantee that dividend-paying companies will declare dividends in the future or that dividends, if declared, will remain at current levels or increase over time. Securities that pay dividends may be sensitive to changes in interest rates, and as interest rates rise or fall, the prices of such securities may fall. Mid-cap companies may be subject to more erratic market movements than stocks of larger, more established companies. Funds that focus their investments in specific sectors may have greater risk that adverse circumstances will have greater impact on a fund that does not do so. A fund which is non-diversified, which means that it may invest a greater percentage of its assets in the securities of a limited number of issuers, may be subject to greater risks.
Touchstone exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are actively managed and do not seek to replicate a specific index. ETFs are bought and sold through an exchange at the then current market price, not net asset value (NAV), and are not individually redeemed from the fund. Shares may trade at a premium or discount to their NAV when traded on an exchange. Brokerage commissions will reduce returns. There can be no guarantee that an active market for ETFs will develop or be maintained, or that the ETFs' listing will continue or remain unchanged.
Investment return and principal value of an investment in a Fund will fluctuate so that investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Please consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the ETF carefully before investing. The prospectus and the summary prospectus contain this and other information about the Fund. To obtain a prospectus or a summary prospectus, contact your financial professional or download and/or request one at TouchstoneInvestments.com/resources or call Touchstone at 833.368.7383. Please read the prospectus and/or summary prospectus carefully before investing.
Touchstone Investments' commitment to being Distinctively Active has purposeful intent. Recognizing that not all fund companies are created equal, we actively apply an integrated and rigorous approach for identifying and partnering with highly-skilled asset managers who act in a sub-advisory capacity. Their expertise, disciplined investment processes and employment of active management provide the differentiation required for robust portfolio construction. Touchstone offers a full breadth of investment options across styles and asset classes, including U.S. equity, international, income and multi-asset funds. Touchstone Funds and Touchstone ETFs are advised by Touchstone Advisors, Inc., a registered investment adviser. Touchstone mutual funds are distributed by Touchstone Securities, Inc., a registered broker-dealer and member FINRA/SIPC. Touchstone ETFs are distributed by Foreside Fund Services, LLC, a registered broker-dealer and member of FINRA. Touchstone, Touchstone Funds and Touchstone Investments are federal service mark registrations and applications owned by IFS Financial Services, Inc. Touchstone Securities, Inc., Touchstone Advisors, Inc., and IFS Financial Services, Inc., are members of Western & Southern Financial Group. For more information, please visit TouchstoneInvestments.com.
Fort Washington Investment Advisors, Inc. (Fort Washington) is a diversified asset management firm offering a wide range of investment solutions to a diverse set of clients and valued partners, including insurance companies, endowments, foundations, religious orders, not-for-profits, public employee retirement systems, Taft-Hartley entities, corporations operating in numerous industries, as well as individuals and families. The firm applies well-defined investment values across the diverse lineup of strategies that we offer covering asset classes and solutions within both public and private equity, cash and short duration fixed income, investment grade fixed income, asset-liability management, leveraged credit, multi-sector fixed income, private placements, private debt, midstream energy, securitized credit, and others. For more information, please visit FortWashington.com.
Founded in Cincinnati in 1888 as The Western and Southern Life Insurance Company, Western & Southern Financial Group, Inc., a Fortune 500 company, is the parent company of a group of diversified financial services businesses. Its assets owned ($66 billion) and managed ($35 billion) totaled $101 billion as of June 30, 2022. Western & Southern is one of the strongest life insurance groups in the world. Its seven life insurance subsidiaries (The Western and Southern Life Insurance Company, Western-Southern Life Assurance Company, Columbus Life Insurance Company, Gerber Life Insurance Company, Integrity Life Insurance Company, The Lafayette Life Insurance Company, and National Integrity Life Insurance Company) maintain very strong financial ratings. Other member companies include Eagle Realty Group, LLC; Fort Washington Investment Advisors, Inc.;1 IFS Financial Services, Inc.; Touchstone Advisors, Inc.;1 Touchstone Securities, Inc.;2 W&S Brokerage Services, Inc.;1,2 and W&S Financial Group Distributors, Inc. Western & Southern is the title sponsor of seven major community events every year, including the Western & Southern Open, a premier event in the U.S. Open Series played each August by the world's top-ranked professional male and female tennis players.
1 A registered investment adviser.
2 A registered broker-dealer and member FINRA/SIPC.
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Touchstone ETFs are distributed by Foreside Fund Services, Inc.*
*A registered broker-dealer and member of FINRA.
Touchstone and Fort Washington are members of Western & Southern Financial Group.
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Federal investigators look into fatal Missouri Amtrak accident
MENDON, Mo. (AP) — Investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board were in Missouri Tuesday trying to determine how an Amtrak train carrying more than 200 people slammed into a dump truck, killing two train passengers and the truck driver.
Amtrak’s Southwest Chief was traveling from Los Angeles to Chicago Monday afternoon when it struck a dump truck and derailed at the crossing near Mendon. It wasn’t immediately clear how many people were hurt but hospitals near the western Missouri accident scene reported receiving more than 40 patients from the crash.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol said the train was carrying about 207 passengers and crew, but Amtrak said in a statement there were 275 passengers and 12 crew. The disparity could not immediately be resolved.
The collision derailed seven cars, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The truck was broken into pieces.
The crossing in a rural area about 84 miles northeast of Kansas City has no lights or other signals to warn of an approaching train, and local residents have complained that the overgrowth of brush and the steep incline from the road to the tracks makes it hard to see oncoming trains from either direction.
Rob Nightingale of Taos, New Mexico, said he was dozing off in his sleeper compartment when the lights flickered and the train rocked back and forth.
“It was like slow motion. Then all of a sudden I felt it tip my way. I saw the ground coming toward my window, and all the debris and dust,” Nightingale told The Associated Press. “Then it sat on its side and it was complete silence. I sat there and didn’t hear anything. Then I heard a little girl next door crying.”
Nightingale was unhurt, and he and other passengers were able to climb out of the overturned train car through a window.
It’s too early to speculate on why the truck was on the tracks, NTSB Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy said. Trains won’t be able to run on the track for “a matter of days” while they gather evidence, she said.
Mike Spencer, who grows corn and soybeans on the land surrounding the intersection a couple of miles southwest of Mendon, said everyone in the small community understands the intersection is dangerous, especially for those driving heavy, slow farm equipment.
Spencer said he had contacted state transportation officials, Chariton County commissioners and BNSF Railway, which owns the track, about the potential danger. Spencer, who is on the board of a local levee district, said the dump truck driver was hauling rock for a levee on a local creek, a project that had been ongoing for a couple days.
Messages left Tuesday with Chariton County commissioners were not immediately returned.
Passenger Dian Couture was in the dining car with her husband celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary when she heard a loud noise and the train wobbled and then crashed onto its side.
“The people on our left-hand side flew across and hit us, and then we were standing on the windows on the right-hand side of the car,” Couture told WDAF-TV. “Two gentlemen in the front came up, stacked a bunch of things and popped out the window and literally pulled us out by our hands.”
Passengers included 16 youths and eight adults from two Boy Scout troops who were traveling home to Appleton, Wisconsin, as well as high school students from Pleasant Ridge High School in Easton, Kansas, who were headed to a Future Business Leaders of America conference in Chicago.
It was the second Amtrak collision in as many days. Three people in a car were killed Sunday afternoon when an Amtrak commuter train smashed into it in Northern California, authorities said.
People have been injured or killed in at least six other accidents involving Amtrak trains since 2015. Last year, three people died and others were injured when an Amtrak derailed in north-central Montana as it traveled from Chicago to Seattle.
Amtrak is a federally supported company that operates more than 300 passenger trains daily in nearly every contiguous U.S. state and parts of Canada. The Southwest Chief takes about two days to travel from Los Angeles to Chicago, picking up passengers at stops in between.
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Associated Press reporters Margaret Stafford in Liberty, Missouri; Stephen Groves in Sioux Falls, South Dakota; Grant Schulte in Omaha, Nebraska; Steve Karnowski in Minneapolis; and Jim Salter in O’Fallon, Missouri, contributed to this report.
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Heart of Stark: SCORE Canton offers business counseling for nonprofits
In partnership with The Repository, every Monday, Stark Community Foundation is highlighting positive happenings in our community. Here’s to Good News Mondays!
SCORE Canton supports nonprofit leaders and small business owners in our community by providing business advice, counseling, educational courses, webinars and workshops at no cost.
Recognizing the impact of nonprofits on our area’s economic vitality and community, SCORE offers services specifically designed to guide leaders along their business journeys, strengthen their finances and sustain their operations.
On both a national and local level, SCORE provides resources covering a wide variety of business-related topics. Along with these educational opportunities, organizations also have access to local, retired business professionals who volunteer their time as SCORE business counselors and provide expertise throughout Stark, Carroll, Holmes, Tuscarawas and Harrison counties.
This valuable assistance would otherwise not be possible for many organizations due to the expensive consultant fees that accompany most business counseling agencies.
Recently, SCORE assisted Power of the Pen, a 35-year-old organization that uses competition to nurture students’ writing skills in more than 300 middle schools throughout Ohio.
After the passing of its founder and previous leader, Power of the Pen faced a complicated financial situation and needed an updated and improved strategic business plan. SCORE assembled a team — Vera Burton, John Dilworth, Dick Evans, Rich Geib and Mike Johnson — who led Power of the Pen's executive director and board members through a series of workshop-style planning sessions.
With its recommendations and action items, the resulting strategic plan quickly helped the organization gain a stronger footing and secured its future impact on the lives of youth.
"Power of the Pen's board worked with Canton SCORE to focus our business plan on strategies to achieve financial stability while reaching more young writers," said Barb Tschantz, executive director of Power of the Pen. "Using the business plan as a blueprint, we were able to grow the number of participating schools throughout Ohio by 18% in 2021-2022 over the previous year. Power of the Pen students are developing critical writing skills that will serve them through their lives."
More information about SCORE's services and offerings can be found at www.canton.score.org.
Stark Community Foundation helps individuals, families, businesses and nonprofits achieve their philanthropic goals through a variety of charitable funds and strategic initiatives. Ranked in the top 10% of community foundations in the country, the Foundation and its family of donors have granted $215 million to nonprofits since 1963. For more details, go to: www.starkcf.org. | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/2022/04/25/heart-stark-score-canton-offers-business-counseling-nonprofits/7414211001/ | 2022-04-25T11:12:24Z |
CINCINNATI, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) and Google are partnering on a multi-year initiative to transition experienced journalists with primarily print news backgrounds into broadcast news careers. Google has made a financial commitment to Scripps to underwrite the newly created Scripps Journalism Journey Initiative.
Journalists selected for participation in the Initiative will be hired into full-time career positions in Scripps local and national media newsrooms. The program provides mid-career transitions into video-driven storytelling through extensive training and support, including mentoring, job shadowing, hands-on work and individual coaching. Additional learning opportunities may include professional conferences, programs through the Google News Initiative, Poynter, journalism school programs, National Association of Broadcasters or Society of Professional Journalists.
Positions may include beat/specialty reporter, specialty executive producer, photojournalist, editor/manager, documentary producer and copy editor.
Applications for the Scripps Journalism Journey Initiative are expected to be available in early summer.
"Scripps and Google are making an investment in maintaining a high-quality journalism ecosystem," said Adam Symson, Scripps president and CEO. "As a result of Google's financial support, this program will help us retain talented print journalists in the industry by redeploying their skills and experiences into television and video news, benefitting Scripps audiences and communities across the nation."
"This is a great opportunity to support mid-career journalists looking for new challenges or a new direction to reignite the passion that drove them into journalism in the first place," said David Brooks, director of Global News Partnerships at Google. "Alongside Scripps, we value the importance of quality, credible content being available to news consumers."
Anyone interested can go to https://scripps.com/careers/find-a-job/journalism-journey-initiative and request to be notified when applications are live. Scripps is currently hiring a director, a senior talent acquisition partner and a learning and development specialist for the program, which is expected to launch in Q4 2022.
About Scripps
The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) is a diversified media company focused on creating a better-informed world. As one of the nation's largest local TV broadcasters, Scripps serves communities with quality, objective local journalism and operates a portfolio of 61 stations in 41 markets. The Scripps Networks reach nearly every American through the national news outlets Court TV and Newsy and popular entertainment brands ION, Bounce, Defy TV, Grit, ION Mystery, Laff and TrueReal. Scripps is the nation's largest holder of broadcast spectrum. Scripps runs an award-winning investigative reporting newsroom in Washington, D.C., and is the longtime steward of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Founded in 1878, Scripps has held for decades to the motto, "Give light and the people will find their own way."
About Google
Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful. Through products and platforms like Search, Maps, Gmail, Android, Google Play, Chrome and YouTube, Google plays a meaningful role in the daily lives of billions of people and has become one of the most widely known companies in the world. Google is a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc.
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MLB plans London games in 2023, 2024 and 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball plans to play regular-season games in London in 2023, 2024 and 2026. The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox split two games at London’s Olympic Stadium in June 2019. The St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs were scheduled to play there in June 2020, but those games were canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Cardinals and Cubs are the leading candidates to play in London next year. MLB plans to hold a Home Run Derby at London’s Crystal Palace Park on July 9 this year. | https://localnews8.com/news/2022/05/09/mlb-plans-london-games-in-2023-2024-and-2026/ | 2022-05-09T20:26:53Z |
NEW YORK, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP announced that ten of the firm's lawyers have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America ©2023 and two lawyers have been named to the "Ones to Watch" list.
- Steve Wolosky, partner and co-chair of the Shareholder Activism practice and the Corporate/Securities Law practice named to Securities/Capital Markets Law
- Nina Roket, partner in the Real Estate Law practice and chair of the Leasing practice named to Real Estate Law
- Andrew B. Lustigman, partner and chair of the Advertising, Marketing & Promotions practice and co-chair of the Brand Management & Protection practice named to Advertising Law
- Thomas D. Kearns, partner in the Real Estate Law practice named to Real Estate Law
- Mary Grieco, co-chair of the Brand Management & Protection practice and partner in the Intellectual Property Law practice named to Copyright Law
- Eric L. Goldberg, partner in the Real Estate Law practice named to Real Estate Law
- Thomas J. Fleming, partner in the Litigation practice named to Commercial Litigation
- Stephen L. Ferszt, partner and chair of the Employee Benefits practice and partner in the Tax & Personal Planning practice named to Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law and Trust & Estates
- Dov B. Brandstatter, partner in the Real Estate Law practice named to Real Estate Law
- Samuel P. Ross, of counsel in the Real Estate Law practice has been named to Real Estate Law
- Jessica Stanton, counsel in the Real Estate Law practice named to "Ones to Watch" in Real Estate Law
- Richard Quatrano, associate in the Corporate/Securities Law practice named to "Ones to Watch" in Corporate Law
About Olshan
Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP, a law firm based in New York, represents major businesses and entrepreneurs in their most significant transactions, problems and opportunities. Olshan's clients range from public companies, hedge, venture capital, private equity and other investment funds to entrepreneurs and private companies worldwide. Clients choose Olshan for innovative strategies and sophisticated, game-changing advice in corporate, securities law, equity investment and shareholder activism, complex commercial, corporate and securities litigation, real estate, intellectual property, bankruptcy and creditors' rights, and advertising. Since its founding, Olshan has offered an alternative to the AmLaw 50 law firm business model with responsive, independent and client-focused legal counsel provided by the firm's senior lawyers.
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DOVER, Del. (AP) — Denny Hamlin said someone sent him a crass anti-Asian meme that poked fun at Kyle Larson’s driving and out it went without a care — from his mobile phone to Twitter.
“I thought it was hilarious,” Hamlin said. “Also, it’s insensitive. I understand.”
He didn’t laugh long. NASCAR and scores of fans and casual observers who lashed out at Hamlin for linking Larson’s ancestry — he’s half Japanese — with an offensive stereotype linked to Asian drivers certainly didn’t find the meme funny.
Hamlin is headed to NASCAR-mandated sensitivity training after he posted the anti-Asian meme from the television comedy “Family Guy” to criticize Larson’s driving last weekend on the last lap at Talladega Superspeedway.
“I respect their decision. I understand where they are with it,” Hamlin said Saturday at Dover Motor Speedway.
Hamlin deleted the tweet Monday night and apologized.
Larson moved up the track multiple lanes in an aggressive move that caused a wreck at Talladega.
“I saw the correlation in the driving. That was it,” Hamlin said. “I didn’t even think twice about the other (part). That’s the insensitive part, right? Whoever created it, I guess, put his name in front of a woman who’s speaking Asian. I guess you’re making fun of that.”
Hamlin is a three-time Daytona 500 winner who drives a Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing. He also owns 23XI Racing with Michael Jordan and fields two cars supported by the Japanese automaker — one driven by Bubba Wallace, the only Black driver at NASCAR’s top level.
In the meme, an Asian woman speaks in choppy English before moving across six lanes of traffic with no warning, reflecting a racist stereotype about Asian drivers. It has long been removed on all streaming platforms but the clip can still be found on YouTube. Larson’s name was superimposed over the female driver in the meme.
Hamlin’s tweet was up nearly seven hours before he deleted it.
“I definitely understand how some people could find it offensive,” Hamlin said. “If it’s one, then it’s one too many.”
Hamlin wanted to keep private his conversation with Larson.
“No hard feelings from me,” Larson said. “I think after he put it out there, he realized how offensive it could be.”
Larson, of course, was suspended for most of the 2020 season for using a racial slur and lost his ride driving for Chip Ganassi, his sponsors and needed to complete a sensitivity training course for reinstatement. Larson returned to the sport driving for Hendrick Motorsports and won the 2021 Cup championship.
Larson is friends with Hamlin and said of the meme, “I personally wasn’t offended by it.”
“I think NASCAR did what they had to do and I appreciate Denny going through the steps to learn from that,” he said. “Obviously, it was just poor judgment on his part. I think being in the position that we’re in, you have to be very careful with what you put out into the public. I know he’ll learn a lot from it here the next couple of weeks. I think we’re all ready to move past it and get back focused on racing.”
Larson said Hamlin has learned that “there’s millions of other people, that a tweet like that could offend.”
NASCAR’s rulebook has a section that says its members “shall not make or cause to be made a public statement and/or communication that criticizes, ridicules, or otherwise disparages another person based upon that person’s race, color, creed, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, or handicapping condition.”
“I understand it all. I didn’t think this fell into that category,” Hamlin said. “Certainly, I understand their decision.”
Hamlin volunteered to attend proactive diversity training when he launched 22XI Racing for a deeper understanding and sensitivity toward racial and complex cultural issues.
“I went with the best in the country,” he said.
Hamlin might want to ring them up again.
CONTRACT TALKS
Kyle Busch wore a black T-shirt with “clickbait” printed on the front.
The two-time Cup champion sparked NASCAR headlines — and clicks — when he griped last week about his unsatisfactory contract talks with Joe Gibbs Racing and his cloudy future in the series.
Busch gave a series of terse, cryptic answers about his 2023 plans, saying he wanted to know his plans “yesterday” and “If it happens, it happens. If it don’t, it don’t. Goodbye.”
Owning perhaps NASCAR’s most prickly personality, Busch was vague Saturday at Dover about conversations he had this week with JGR.
“There were some discussions and such,” he said. “Nothing to elaborate on. All good.”
Busch has been with JGR for 14 years and the team was rewarded with the 2015 and 2019 Cup championships. Busch leads all active drivers with 60 Cup wins, and he has 223 victories across NASCAR’s three national series.
Busch grew visibly frustrated last week at Talladega when pressed on a possible retirement.
“It frustrates me that short comments are sometimes taken out of context,” he said before Saturday’s practice. “I answered the question, you know — questions. I didn’t elaborate. It takes elaboration to kind of tell the story. And you can tell the story as you want with less words.”
Busch has been sponsored by M&M’s since he joined Joe Gibbs Racing in 2008, but the company informed the team ahead of the season that it was leaving NASCAR at the end of this year. That started a sponsorship search at JGR that will be key in retaining Busch. Busch is tied with Richard Petty for a win in 18 consecutive seasons.
Will he make it 19? Busch loosened up when asked about his Hall of Fame qualifications. Drivers who have competed in NASCAR for at least 10 years and have been retired for two years are eligible for nomination to the Hall. Is Busch, who certainly has the credentials, Hall of Fame worthy?
“I guess I’ll know in 12 years,” Busch said, then waited a beat, “or in three.”
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New fourth-annual research report analyzes ransomware attack patterns that occurred between August 2021 and July 2022
CAMPBELL, Calif., Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
- In the past 12 months, Barracuda researchers identified and analyzed 106 highly publicized ransomware attacks and found the dominant targets are still five key industries: education, municipalities, healthcare, infrastructure, and financial.
- Researchers also saw a spike in the number of service providers that have been hit with a ransomware attack.
- The volume of ransomware threats detected spiked between January and June of this year to more than 1.2 million per month.
Barracuda, a trusted partner and leading provider of cloud-first security solutions, today released its fourth-annual threat research report on ransomware. The new report looks at ransomware attack patterns that occurred between August 2021 and July 2022.
Read the full Threat Spotlight blog post: https://blog.barracuda.com/2022/08/24/threat-spotlight-the-untold-stories-of-ransomware/
For the 106 highly publicized attacks our researchers analyzed, the dominant targets are still five key industries: education (15%), municipalities (12%), healthcare (12%), infrastructure (8%), and financial (6%):
- The number of ransomware attacks increased year-over-year across each of these five industry verticals, and attacks against other industries more than doubled compared to last year's report.
- While attacks on municipalities increased only slightly, Barracuda analysis over the past 12 months showed that ransomware attacks on educational institutions more than doubled, and attacks on the healthcare and financial verticals tripled.
- This year, Barracuda researchers dug in deeper on these highly publicized attacks to see which other industries are starting to be targeted. Service providers were hit the most, and ransomware attacks on automobile, hospitality, media, retail, software, and technology organizations all increased as well.
Most ransomware attacks don't make headlines, though. Many victims choose not to disclose when they get hit, and the attacks are often sophisticated and extremely hard to handle for small businesses. To get a closer look at how ransomware is affecting smaller businesses, the report details three examples that researchers have seen through Barracuda SOC-as-a-Service, the anatomy of each attack, and the solutions that can help stop these attacks.
"As ransomware and other cyberthreats continue to evolve, the need for adequate security solutions has never been greater," said Fleming Shi, CTO at Barracuda. "Many cybercriminals target small businesses in an attempt to gain access to larger organizations. As a result, it is essential for security providers to create products that are easy to use and implement, regardless of a company's size. Additionally, sophisticated security technologies should be available as services, so that businesses of all sizes can protect themselves against these ever-changing threats. By making security solutions more accessible and user-friendly, the entire industry can help to better defend against ransomware and other cyberattacks."
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NEW YORK, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for SYN, REVB, GOVX, CMRX, and ZY.
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New Report Shows Worrying Slow-down in Digital Inclusion for Women in Low- and Middle-Income Countries.
LONDON, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The expansion of mobile internet access in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) is continuing at pace, but risks leaving women further behind, according to new analysis published today by the GSMA.
The GSMA Mobile Gender Gap Report 2022 shows that after years of progress towards women's equal digital inclusion across LMICs, only 59 million additional women in LMICs started using mobile internet in 2021 compared to 110 million in 2020.
This recent slowdown in the growth rate at which women are adopting the mobile internet across LMICs is in contrast with continued high growth rates for men. It represents the first time GSMA data has recorded such a negative trend.
Across LMICs, the report shows that the mobile internet gender gap has narrowed every year from 2017 to 2020, from 25 per cent to 15 per cent. However, GSMA data from 2021 suggests that this momentum has been lost. Women are now 16 per cent less likely than men to use the mobile internet, which equates to 264 million fewer women than men using mobile internet.
In South Asia, traditionally the region with the widest mobile gender gap, this rebound has been even more stark. The mobile internet gender gap had narrowed significantly, from 67 per cent in 2017 to 36 per cent in 2020, but has now widened to 41 per cent.
GSMA Director General Mats Granryd said: "For decades, mobile internet has been transforming the lives of women across the globe, especially in low- and middle-income countries. But the worrying statistics in our Mobile Gender Gap Report 2022 show that far more needs to be done to prevent women being left behind in the digital economy. Institutions, corporations and governments around the world need to focus on the importance of inclusion, and actively seek to combat such inequalities. The GSMA is committed to working with mobile operators and governmental stakeholders to address this negative trend and ensure that women do not miss out on the transformative power of mobile technology, wherever they live in the world."
These findings are particularly significant, since mobile remains the primary way women access the internet across LMICs, and the benefits of internet connectivity can be life-changing. In particular, the COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated the importance of mobiles as a valuable tool for helping women access health information, stay connected to their families during lockdowns, continue income-generating opportunities and access government support.
Industry action
The GSMA introduced the Connected Women Commitment Initiative in 2016 to catalyse action to close the mobile gender gap. Over this time, over 40 mobile operators across Africa, Asia and Latin America have made formal commitments to accelerate digital and financial inclusion for women. These operators have already reached more than 55 million additional women with mobile internet or mobile money services.
However, mobile operators cannot work in isolation. The mobile gender gap is a significant global issue, requiring attention from all stakeholders to ensure women and their families can reap the full benefits of connectivity. In total, only 60% of women in LMICs now use the mobile internet, compared to 71% of men.
The annual GSMA Mobile Gender Gap report is funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) via the GSMA Mobile for Development Foundation. It plays an important role in sizing the mobile gender gap and generating regional and country-level data to draw attention to this issue, as well as providing key evidence to inform action from stakeholders.
This year's findings demonstrate the importance of continuing to collect data to understand the issue and address the key barriers preventing women from accessing and benefiting from mobile internet, including affordability, digital skills, and social norms that inhibit women's access and use of mobile technology.
It is only with the concerted action and collaboration of different stakeholders that we can truly accelerate progress on this issue, and ensure that gender inequalities are not further entrenched.
The GSMA's Mobile Gender Gap Report 2022 is available at: https://www.gsma.com/r/gender-gap/
Further information on the Connected Women Commitment Initiative can be found at: https://www.gsma.com/mobilefordevelopment/connected-women/the-commitment/
About GSMA
The GSMA is a global organisation unifying the mobile ecosystem to discover, develop and deliver innovation foundational to positive business environments and societal change. Our vision is to unlock the full power of connectivity so that people, industry, and society thrive. Representing mobile operators and organisations across the mobile ecosystem and adjacent industries, the GSMA delivers for its members across three broad pillars: Connectivity for Good, Industry Services and Solutions, and Outreach. This activity includes advancing policy, tackling today's biggest societal challenges, underpinning the technology and interoperability that make mobile work, and providing the world's largest platform to convene the mobile ecosystem at the MWC and M360 series of events.
We invite you to find out more at gsma.com
About GSMA Connected Women
The GSMA's Connected Women programme works with mobile operators and their partners to address the barriers to women accessing and using mobile internet and mobile money services. Connected Women aims to reduce the gender gap in mobile internet and mobile money services and unlock significant commercial opportunities for the mobile industry and socio-economic benefits for women.
This report is the output of a GSMA Mobile for Development Foundation project funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida). The views expressed are not necessarily those of either organisation.
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(The Hill) – President Biden on Wednesday signed an executive order intended to increase accountability in policing and improve public trust, citing it as a sign of slow but steady progress two years to the day that George Floyd was murdered in Minnesota.
At an event attended by the Floyd family and the family of Breonna Taylor, who was killed by police in Kentucky, Biden spoke of the order as a tangible result in response to nationwide protests in the summer of 2020 against police brutality and racial injustice.
“It’s a measure of what we can do together to heal the very soul of this nation,” Biden said. “To address profound fear and trauma, exhaustion that particularly Black Americans have experienced for generations, and to channel that private pain and public outrage into a rare mark of progress for years to come.”
The executive order signed Wednesday establishes a national database of officers who have been fired for misconduct and requires federal agencies to update their policies on use of force.
The database of disciplinary records will apply to federal officers and state and local jurisdictions that partner with the federal government on joint task forces. It will cover more than 100,000 officers in total, senior administration officials said.
The order will ban federal officers from using chokeholds unless deadly force is authorized, and it will restrict the transfer and purchase of military equipment by local police departments.
The measure will also limit the circumstances under which federal law enforcement can use no-knock warrants, and it will stipulate that certain federal grants for state and local police departments will be contingent on having proper accreditations in place.
The executive order has been in the works for months as the White House consulted with policing groups, civil rights organizations and lawyers like Ben Crump, who represented the Floyd family after George Floyd was killed by police officer Derek Chauvin. Chauvin was convicted last year of murder.
Biden said Wednesday he hadn’t signed the executive order earlier in his presidency because he did not want to undercut negotiations in Congress to pass police reform legislation.
The House last year passed the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, which would overhaul qualified immunity and outlaw no-knock warrants and chokeholds at the federal level, but negotiations in the closely divided Senate broke down and have shown little signs of restarting.
Still, Biden said he and Vice President Harris would continue to push for permanent legislation that would also apply reforms to the state level.
“On this day we’re showing the America we know,” Biden said. “We’re a great nation because the vast majority of us are good people.” | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/biden-signs-executive-order-on-police-reform/ | 2022-05-26T01:46:40Z |
TORONTO, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Canntab Therapeutics Limited (CSE: PILL) (OTCQB: CTABF) (FRA: TBF1) (the "Company" or "Canntab") a leading innovator in cannabinoid and terpene blends in hard pill form for therapeutic applications, is pleased to provide an update on its recent product delivery of our unique pharmaceutical cannabinoid solutions to the Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation (the "NSLC").
On August 15th, 2022, Canntab completed its first shipment of 5mg and 10mg THC InstaCann tablets to the NSLC, totaling 300 bottles of each SKU. These products are now available on the NSLC's online platform and will be available in their brick-and-mortar stores starting today, August 22nd, 2022.
"This is a continuation of our efforts to expand our sphere of influence across not only Ontario, but the rest of the Canadian provinces," says Richard Goldstein, co-founder, CFO, and interim CEO. Mr. Goldstein continues, "while we have our online ecommerce store open for our medical patients, getting into more retail locations while also being listed with the NSLC's online platform is another positive move for Canntab. We are leaders in the oral delivery system of cannabis in the market today."
Canntab is a Canadian phytopharmaceutical company focused on the manufacturing and distribution of a suite of cannabinoid tablet formulations in multiple doses and timed-release combinations. Long referred to as Cannabis 3.0 by the Company, Canntab's proprietary cannabinoid tablet formulations provide doctors, patients and consumers with medical grade solutions which incorporate all the features one would expect from any prescription or over the counter medication sold in pharmacies around the world. These include once a day and extended-release formulations, both providing an accurate dose and improved shelf stability.
Canntab holds a Cannabis Standard Processing & Sales for Medical Purposes License and a Cannabis Research License.
Canntab trades on the Canadian Securities Exchange under the symbol PILL, on the OTCQB under the symbol CTABF, and on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the symbol TBF1.
This press release contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. These statements relate to future events or future performance. The use of any of the words "could", "intend", "expect", "believe", "will", "projected", "estimated" and similar expressions and statements relating to matters that are not historical facts are intended to identify forward-looking information and are based on the Company's current belief or assumptions as to the outcome and timing of such future events. The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained herein include, but are not limited to, statements regarding: the Company's proprietary hard pill cannabinoid formulations providing doctors, patients and consumers with medical grade solutions which incorporate all the features one would expect from any prescription or over the counter medication sold in pharmacies around the world; the Company's product offerings to include once a day and extended-release formulations, both providing an accurate dose and improved shelf stability; and the 5mg and 10mg THC InstaCann tablets' availability at the NSLC's brick-and-mortar stores beginning on August 22, 2022, and their continued availability on the NSLC's online platform and brick-and-mortar stores.
Forward-looking information in this news release are based on certain assumptions and expected future events, namely: the Company's proprietary hard pill cannabinoid formulations providing doctors, patients and consumers with medical grade solutions which incorporate all the features one would expect from any prescription or over the counter medication sold in pharmacies around the world; the Company's product offerings to continue to include once a day and extended-release formulations, that provides an accurate dose and improved shelf stability; and the 5mg and 10mg THC InstaCann tablets' being available at the NSLC's brick-and-mortar stores beginning on August 22, 2022, and their continued availability on the NSLC's online platform and brick-and-mortar stores.
These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements, including but not limited to: the potential inability of the Company to continue as a going concern; risks associated with potential governmental and/or regulatory action with respect to the Company's operations; competition within the industry; risks that the Company will be unable to execute its plans and/or meet its goals; risk that the Company will not grow as anticipated; risks that consumers will not purchase its products; the Company's proprietary hard pill cannabinoid formulations' inability to provide doctors, patients and consumers with medical grade solutions which incorporate all the features one would expect from any prescription or over the counter medication sold in pharmacies around the world; the Company's product offerings to no longer include once a day and extended-release formulations, that provides an accurate dose and improved shelf stability; and the risks of the 5mg and 10mg THC InstaCann tablets' not being available at the NSLC's brick-and-mortar stores beginning on August 22, 2022, and the risks the tablets' being removed from the NSLC's online platform and brick-and-mortar stores.
Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list is not exhaustive. Readers are further cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, as there can be no assurance that the plans, intentions or expectations upon which they are placed will occur. Such information, although considered reasonable by management at the time of preparation, may prove to be incorrect and actual results may differ materially from those anticipated.
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New program will explore technical and business implementation questions with the help of initial participants: Digital Asset, EMTECH, Knox Networks, and Ripple
WASHINGTON, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Digital Dollar Project (DDP) announced today the launch of its Technical Sandbox Program to jumpstart further exploration of technical implementations of a U.S. central bank digital currency (CBDC). The program is slated to begin in early October with the inaugural cohort focused on cross-border payments.
The program will serve as a collaborative space for the DDP participants and financial service providers, offering a neutral environment for the evaluation of technological, business, and policy approaches to CBDCs. Program participants will examine real-world technology, explore potential implications to business strategies and operations, and experiment to uncover possible use-case specific solutions.
"The launch of our Technical Sandbox Program marks the next step in our effort to convene the private and public sector in exploration of a central bank digital currency in the U.S.," said Jennifer Lassiter, executive director of The Digital Dollar Project. "We understand how important it is to include a diverse set of views and expertise as we look to answer key questions about how the technology could work, the problems we hope to solve, and the ultimate business and individual outcomes we want to achieve. The marriage of these sectors in our collaboration is essential and will lay the foundation for robust pilots that improve the outcomes and usability of CBDCs."
Each cohort of the DDP Technical Sandbox Program will consist of two phases: an education phase and a pilot phase. Through the education phase of the Technical Sandbox Program, the DDP partners and participants will develop a business and functional understanding of the technology and evaluate the differences in possible design choices. During the pilot phase, the DDP partners and participants will identify and test specific CBDC use-case hypotheses with the aim of gathering data on business-level impacts. The results gathered will be broadly shared and used to inform both private and public sector stakeholders on how advancing technical solutions can unlock business value in a transformative way.
"The Digital Dollar Project is excited to bring a broad array of industries and technical experts together to define desired outcomes and explore a wide range of technical design choices in relation to a U.S. CBDC," said Lassiter. "The results of which will focus on answering critical questions around the impact of a potential U.S. digital dollar. Our Technical Sandbox Program offers the perfect environment to test CBDC hypotheses in a neutral setting with real-world problems for consideration."
The DDP is committed to providing the federal government, policymakers, and private sector organizations with a stronger, clearer picture of what implementing a CBDC in the U.S. would look like, and to answering important questions of what a roll-out might entail across retail, wholesale, and international use cases. For more information on The Digital Dollar Project, please visit https://digitaldollarproject.org/.
A nonprofit organization, The Digital Dollar Project was created to encourage research and public discussion on the potential advantages and challenges of a U.S. CBDC — or a "digital dollar." The DDP will identify options for a CBDC solution to help enhance monetary policy effectiveness and financial stability; provide needed scalability, security and privacy in retail, wholesale and international payments; and integrate with existing financial infrastructures, including U.S. Federal Reserve-related projects. Visit digitaldollarproject.org.
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2020, 2022 US Olympians to visit Bidens at White House
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden plans to host the 2020 and 2022 U.S. Olympic teams at the White House on Wednesday, celebrating athletes from the most recent winter Games while staging a much delayed, in-person celebration for participants of last summer’s Tokyo Olympics.
The president and first lady Jill Biden will host Olympians from the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games and Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, on the South Lawn, the White House announced Monday. Vice President Kamala Harris and Doug Emhoff, the second gentleman, will also attend.
Jill Biden made her first solo overseas trip as first lady by traveling to Japan to attend the 2020 Olympics, which were delayed until last year because of the pandemic — though access remained restricted because of the coronavirus.
Last summer, the Bidens hosted a virtual celebration for Team USA from 2020′s Tokyo Olympics from their home in Delaware. The president said then that he’d like to host the team at the White House in the future.
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- Bridgestone is launching a new brand platform linked to the values of the global Bridgestone E8 Commitment, showcasing the company's focus on creating a more sustainable world for future generations.
- The new What Really Matters platform evolves Bridgestone's traditional product performance marketing campaigns to showcase purpose-driven actions that are improving the way people move, live, work and play.
- The targeted activation will officially launch through multi-channel content developed by creative agency Leo Burnett.
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (Bridgestone) today launched "What Really Matters," a new brand platform that is linked to the values of the global Bridgestone E8 Commitment and showcases the company's focus on creating a more sustainable world for future generations.
The What Really Matters platform marks a shift from the company's traditional product performance marketing campaigns to showcase purpose-driven actions that are improving the way people move, live, work and play. This targeted, multi-channel activation aligns with the company's evolution from a global leader in tires and rubber to a forward-thinking sustainable solutions company helping shape the future of mobility.
"What Really Matters is more than a marketing campaign and goes far beyond what Bridgestone makes and sells. This is a new behavioral platform that will emphasize what really matters to us as a company and those we serve," said Sara Correa, Chief Marketing Officer, Bridgestone Americas. "In highlighting the collective actions we are already taking today across our company, we will demonstrate how we are delivering on our Bridgestone E8 Commitment and making positive, long-term impacts on society for future generations."
The dynamic platform includes comprehensive omnichannel creative produced by like-minded partner Leo Burnett that will engage Bridgestone's unique consumers, customers, and stakeholder groups. The platform will be initially introduced in the United States and then expanded to additional countries across the Americas region.
"Bridgestone is grounded in a philosophy similar to our own founders' ethos, 'What's good for people is good for business,'" said Mikal Pittman, EVP Executive Creative Director at Leo Burnett. "The What Really Matters platform is designed to bring Bridgestone's core belief of helping society to the heart of its advertising, and it expands our ability to tell the brand story in more impactful ways. There's a ton of good happening at Bridgestone and we're excited to unlock even more creative ways to bring those stories to life."
The new What Really Matters creative highlights various aspects of Bridgestone's product and solutions portfolio, business operations, strategic investments, and innovation initiatives including:
- Tire retreading and guayule-derived natural rubber farming that advance sustainable tire operations and material circularity.
- Bridgestone Fleet Care offerings, including Intellitire monitoring and Azuga fleet management solutions, that promote safer, more economic, and more efficient fleet operations for both large fleets and small businesses.
- Kodiak Robotics autonomous long-haul trucks that offer learning and integration opportunities for smart vehicle and tire technologies.
- Airfree and lunar rover tires that signify the future of advanced tire technology.
- High-grip rubber for gloves and handrims of wheelchair athletes, including six-time Paralympian Aaron Pike, to push performance and innovation in adaptive sports.
The purpose-driven actions featured throughout the What Really Matters platform embody the spirit of the Bridgestone E8 Commitment, which outlines eight Bridgestone-like values starting with the letter "E" the company will seek to co-create together with employees, society, partners and customers to realize a more sustainable world.
To learn more about What Really Matters, visit www.WhatReallyMatters.com. More information about Bridgestone Americas can be found at www.bridgestoneamericas.com.
About Bridgestone Americas, Inc.:
Bridgestone Americas, Inc. is the U.S.-based subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation, a global leader in tires and rubber, building on its expertise to provide solutions for safe and sustainable mobility. Headquartered in Nashville, Tenn., Bridgestone Americas employs more than 45,000 people across its worldwide operations. Bridgestone offers a diverse product portfolio of premium tires and advanced solutions backed by innovative technologies, improving the way people around the world move, live, work and play.
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IFS solution will help specialty paper manufacturer enhance security, maximize uptime and strengthen maintenance
LONDON, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IFS, the global cloud enterprise software company, today announced that Sweden-based speciality paper manufacturer, Nordic Paper, has decided to upgrade its existing on-premise enterprise asset management (EAM) software to the latest IFS Cloud™ solution to drive efficiencies across its global operations. The upgrade will be implemented by IFS channel partner, Novacura, which is also based in Sweden.
The implementation of IFS Cloud will support the digitalisation of operations at Nordic Paper, helping the manufacturer to maximise uptime, enhance security and strengthen maintenance at its Scandinavian paper mills.
Migrating to IFS Cloud will also provide Nordic Paper with a sustainable platform for future growth. The flexibility and agility of the software will enable the company to stay 'evergreen', seamlessly adapting to deliver solutions that are tailored and relevant to its target audiences.
Patric Johansson, IT Manager, Nordic Paper, said: "We were looking for an enterprise asset management solution that delivered enhanced security and operational efficiencies. While we considered other options, IFS Cloud was the intuitive choice.
We have a long-standing, trust-based relationship with IFS, and we have always been impressed with the quality of their solutions and in-depth expertise in the pulp and paper industry. We are confident that IFS Cloud can play a key role in supporting our ambitions and in ensuring we get our paper products to market quickly and cost-effectively to deliver an optimum customer experience."
Ann-Kristin Sander, managing director, Nordics, IFS said: "Nordic Paper is focused on digitalisation and growth. We are proud that they have chosen to extend the long-term relationship we have built together by implementing IFS Cloud and are looking forward to working with them and take their speciality paper offering to the next level."
The solution provides functionality leveraged by a total of 400 users, based either at the manufacturer's headquarters in Karlstad, Sweden or at one of the company's paper mills in Scandinavia. Nordic Paper is making use of a wide range of integrated modules that are available within IFS Cloud, including Maintenance; Finance; and Procurement.
About Nordic Paper
Nordic Paper is a leading speciality paper producer with its base in Scandinavia. It has been manufacturing top-quality kraft papers and natural greaseproof papers since the 19th century. Its products are based on renewable raw material from local forests. From its five paper mills, four in Scandinavia and one in Canada, the company supplies customers in about 80 countries. Nordic Paper had in 2021 net sales of approximately SEK 3,100m, about 690 employees and is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm.
For more information, please visit: www.nordic-paper.com
About IFS
IFS develops and delivers cloud enterprise software for companies around the world who manufacture and distribute goods, build and maintain assets, and manage service-focused operations. Within our single platform, our industry specific products are innately connected to a single data model and use embedded digital innovation so that our customers can be their best when it really matters to their customers—at the Moment of Service™. The industry expertise of our people and of our growing ecosystem, together with a commitment to deliver value at every single step, has made IFS a recognized leader and the most recommended supplier in our sector. Our team of 4,500 employees every day live our values of agility, trustworthiness and collaboration in how we support our 10,000+ customers. Learn more about how our enterprise software solutions can help your business today at ifs.com.
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PARSIPPANY, N.J., July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world's largest hotel franchising company with more than 8,900 hotels in over 95 countries, and Palladium Hotel Group, one of the largest Spanish hotel companies, announced, today, a commercial alliance that will add more than 6,500 rooms to Wyndham's Registry Collection. The 14 spectacular all-inclusive TRS Hotels and Grand Palladium Hotels & Resorts managed by Palladium Hotel Group are located in Mexico, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, and Brazil and will join Wyndham's portfolio under a long-term agreement leveraging Wyndham's extensive distribution and bringing Wyndham's all-inclusive resort portfolio to 26 hotels.
"Expanding Registry Collection Hotels continues Wyndham's global growth in the luxury space and grants more travelers access to new, preeminent experiences in some of the most remarkable destinations," said Geoffrey A. Ballotti, president and chief executive officer of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts. "These unique, all-inclusive hotels are designed to ensure that guests - whether redeeming Wyndham Rewards points or booking directly – will enjoy an elevated vacation."
"This agreement with a hotel company that has one of the greatest distribution capacities in the United States is a great pairing for us" – said Jesús Sobrino, CEO of Palladium Hotel Group – "This alliance is part of our commitment to the American market due to its proximity and great air connectivity with the Caribbean destinations where we operate. We are also very pleased to add synergies between our Palladium Rewards program and Wyndham Rewards®, recognized as one of the top loyalty programs in the industry. As a hotel management company, thanks to this agreement, we improve our value proposition to owners, as we add to it a great know-how and experience of operating all-inclusive resorts in the Caribbean."
Registry Collection Hotels is a selection of hotels handpicked for their incredible experiences in spectacular destinations with an unmistakable individuality, elevated by thoughtful design and world-class service, key values shared by Palladium Hotel Group's brands. As part of the agreement, Palladium Hotel Group's two all-inclusive luxury brands Grand Palladium Hotels & Resorts and TRS Hotels will join Wyndham's leading luxury Registry Collection brand. These include:
- Family All-Inclusive Vacations with Grand Palladium Hotels & Resorts: the hotels offer an all-inclusive experience with a wide array of sports and leisure activities, entertainment, excellent dining options and extensive services and facilities for families, couples and business groups.
- Adults Only All-Inclusive Luxury Resorts with TRS Hotels: a great adults-only experience with exclusive butler service and personalized attention for couples and single travelers around the world.
Through this alliance, both companies seek to strengthen their leadership position in the region and to continue expanding while delivering high-quality standards in key tourist destinations in the Caribbean. By joining the Registry Collection, Palladium Hotel Group's hotels will maintain their spirit and unique individuality while tapping into the global scale of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts and the award-winning Wyndham Rewards® loyalty program with more than 94 million enrolled members. At the same time, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts will benefit from Palladium Hotel Group's long history as a hotel management company in 5-star all-inclusive resorts in America and especially in the Caribbean.
The first four properties to join Registry Collection Hotels under this alliance include:
- Grand Palladium Colonial Resort & Spa, Grand Palladium Kantenah Resort & Spa and Grand Palladium White Sand Resort & Spa in Riviera Maya (Mexico): situated along the stunning coast of the Riviera Maya, the resort complex is located between Playa del Carmen and Tulum. These three hotels are an all-inclusive hideaway ideal for couples or friends looking for a tranquil vacation, or families seeking a memorable adventure. The property features 1,100 fully equipped spacious rooms, as well as a gastronomy wide offer, including nine restaurants à la carte, twenty-one themed bars, six freshwater pools, a range of activities thoughtfully created for families, as well as the impressive wellness center Zentropia Palladium Spa & Wellness.
- TRS Yucatan Hotel in Riviera Maya (Mexico): this 5-star luxury hotel welcomes adults seeking privacy and personalized holidays with butler and 24h room service whilst also offering unlimited access to an exquisite array of global cuisines, top-quality amenities, access to an incredible infinity pool overlooking the azure Caribbean waters, a VIP adults-only beach and the successful Chic Cabaret & Restaurant, a three-hour gastro show with over 20 artists and a varied gourmet menu.
Hotel reservations at these properties can be made by visiting https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/registry-collection and https://www.palladiumhotelgroup.com
Additional Grand Palladium Hotels & Resorts and TRS Hotels properties upcoming this August and September under the Registry Collection as part of the agreement include:
Cancun - Costa Mujeres, Mexico
- Grand Palladium Costa Mujeres Resort & Spa: sitting on Costa Mujeres beach, a stunning destination in one of the most exclusive areas of the Caribbean in the north of Cancun. The resort has 673 suites, 5-star leisure activities and services well-suited for families, couples, groups of friends, or business professionals, a wide variety of cuisine from around the world and Family Selection at Grand Palladium Hotels & Resorts product, with exclusive facilities and VIP treatment for the whole family.
In addition, guests from Grand Palladium Costa Mujeres Resort & Spa have the opportunity to learn tennis from the best at Rafa Nadal Tennis Centre through unique tennis classes based on Rafa Nadal´s personal values and experience.
Riviera Nayarit, Mexico
- Grand Palladium Vallarta Resort & Spa: nestled along the picturesque Bay of Banderas in Mexico's sublime Riviera Nayarit, the 510-room resort offers scenic Pacific Ocean views and a variety of 5-star experiences from a kids' club and teen club to multiple dining outlets and water-based activities such as catamaran sailing, kayaking, sailing and snorkeling. Families can also enjoy their vacation to the fullest with the Family Selection program including unique facilities for all ages.
Playa Bávaro - Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
- Grand Palladium Palace Resort Spa & Casino, Grand Palladium Punta Cana Resort & Spa, and Grand Palladium Bávaro Suites Resort & Spa: located on the seashore of the famous Bávaro Beach, in Punta Cana, the 3-property resort lies in an exotic landscape with lush palm tree plantations, and more than a half mile stretch of pristine white sand with sparkling waters. With 1,621 beautiful and bright guest rooms, multiple gastronomic options with delicious cuisine suited to the most diverse palates, and sea and sand activities, guests will undoubtedly have a fun-filled Caribbean getaway.
- TRS Turquesa Hotel: designed exclusively for adult travelers, the resort offers innovative facilities and exceptional spaces, as well as the butler service characteristic of the TRS Hotels brand. Other areas include an adults-only secret pool, beach club, Zentropia Palladium Spa & Wellness center and the new Chic Cabaret & Restaurant, the exquisite multiple-course dinner enjoyed while admiring breath-taking acrobatics, stunning choreography and music from all genres.
Cap Cana - Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
- TRS Cap Cana Hotel: this luxury 115-room adults-only property is situated in the most exclusive part of Punta Cana on the east coast of the Dominican Republic. Guests can enhance their experience with the butler and 24-hour room services, the treatments at Zentropia Palladium Spa & Wellness, the extensive variety of exceptional gastronomic experiences featuring five à la carte restaurants as well as to embark on fishing and diving trips from the nearby marina or to visit the amazing Playa Juanillo beach with turquoise water and white sand.
Montego Bay, Jamaica
- Grand Palladium Jamaica Resort & Spa and Grand Palladium Lady Hamilton Resort & Spa: found on the Northeast coast of Jamaica, the resort sits between two of the island's most popular tourist towns, Lucea and Montego Bay. It offers 1,054 spacious, fully-fitted rooms, and grand architecture that embodies the vast natural environment, incorporating one of the largest pools in the Caribbean along with spacious grounds. This 5-star resort offer guests immediate access to the beach, the opportunity to try eleven restaurants and fifteen unique themed bars, to enjoy several entertainment options for all ages or to relax at Zentropia Palladium Spa & Wellness.
Imbassaí, Brazil
- Grand Palladium Imbassaí Resort & Spa: tucked within the lush Imbassaí nature reserve, this resort is set in the idyllic Praia do Forte. The hotel is famous for its excellent facilities and top-quality services with a variety of international dishes at six restaurant options, four swimming pools and 654 luxury rooms, among others. The resort has celebrated its 10th anniversary this year with the launch of "The Signature Level", a Palladium Hotel Group's reinterpretation of the all-inclusive concept, which offers magnificent advantages. With this program guests can enjoy a privileged Bar Ondas, located next to the beach; access to the Segredo Pool with waiter service and Pool Concierge; as well as preferential rates in the beauty and wellness treatments at Zentropia Palladium Wellness & Spa or baby-sitting for the little ones, among other services.
In addition to these properties, the Dominican Fiesta Hotel & Casino in Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) also managed by Palladium Hotel Group, will be joining Trademark Collection by Wyndham:
- Dominican Fiesta Hotel & Casino: set in one of the most elegant and relaxed areas of Santo Domingo, transient and business guests alike can enjoy the resort's modern features including 271 guest rooms, six restaurants and bars, a swimming pool and sports center with seven tennis courts and a well-equipped spa.
All 15 properties will become part of the award-winning Wyndham Rewards loyalty program, which offers its approximately 94 million enrolled members the opportunity to redeem points at thousands of hotels, vacation club resorts and vacation rentals globally.
For more information, visit www.wyndhamhotels.com and www.palladiumhotelgroup.com.
About Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: WH) is the world's largest hotel franchising company by the number of properties with more than 8,900 hotels across over 95 countries on six continents. Through its network of more than 813,000 rooms appealing to the everyday traveler, Wyndham commands a leading presence in the economy and midscale segments of the lodging industry. The Company operates a portfolio of 22 hotel brands, including Super 8®, Days Inn®, Ramada®, Microtel®, La Quinta®, Baymont®, Wingate®, AmericInn®, Hawthorn Suites®, Trademark Collection® and Wyndham®. The Company's award-winning Wyndham Rewards loyalty program offers approximately 94 million enrolled members the opportunity to redeem points at thousands of hotels, vacation club resorts and vacation rentals globally. For more information, visit www.wyndhamhotels.com.
About Registry Collection Hotels by Wyndham
Get lost in your travels and let Registry Collection Hotels meet you there. With thoughtful design, brilliant service and unsurpassed attention to detail, our handpicked hotels and resorts deliver incredible experiences in spectacular destinations around the world. Book your next stay at www.registrycollectionhotels.com or visit www.wyndhamdevelopment.com to learn more about how we're elevating individuality for independent-minded luxury hotel owners and developers around the world. Registry Collection Hotels are affiliated with, but separate from The Registry Collection, the world's largest luxury exchange program.
About Trademark Collection by Wyndham
Each of Trademark Collection by Wyndham's upper-midscale-and-above hotels around the world – from landmark hotels in Europe, Asia, The Americas and the Caribbean to its flagship hotel, The Galt House Hotel in Louisville, Ky. – boast three common attributes: character, charm, and individuality. Launched in 2017, Trademark Collection is the first Wyndham-brand geared to three- and four-star hotel owners passionate about upholding their hotels' independent spirit and designed for everyday travelers seeking distinctive, attainable accommodations in sought-after destinations. For more information, visit www.wyndhamhotels.com/trademark.
About Palladium Hotel Group
Palladium Hotel Group is a Spanish hotel chain with over 50 years of experience, owned by Grupo Empresas Matutes (GEM). The group operates 41 hotels and over 13,000 rooms, distributed amongst six countries: Spain, Mexico, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Italy and Brazil, and manages nine brands: TRS Hotels, Grand Palladium Hotels & Resorts, Palladium Hotels, Palladium Boutique Hotels, Fiesta Hotels & Resorts, Ushuaïa Unexpected Hotels, Only YOU Hotels, BLESS Collection Hotels and the Hard Rock Hotels Brand under license with three hotels in Ibiza Tenerife and Marbella. Palladium Hotel Group is characterized by its philosophy of attention to its team and to offering its clients high quality products and services. www.palladiumhotelgroup.com
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Contact:
Scott Carman
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
+1 (973) 753-6590
scott.carman@wyndham.com
Carolina D'Elio
Communications Director LATAMC
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
O (+54 11) 5217-5777
carolina.delio@wyndham.com
Palladium Hotel Group Contact:
Melanie Neff
Carolyn Izzo Integrated Communications (CIIC)
305-677-3904 ext. 23
mmneff@ciicpr.com
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Following is a statement by Jen Judson, President of the National Press Club and Gil Klein, President of the National Press Club Journalism Institute marking 100 days since the killing of Al Jazeera Journalist Shireen Abu Akleh who was reporting from the field when she was shot.
"One hundred days after the killing of Shireen Abu Akleh we still do not have justice for Shireen, and we do not think enough has been done to ensure safety for journalists currently working in Gaza and the West Bank.
We stand with Shireen's family and her colleagues at Al Jazeera calling for an independent investigation lead by the United States to determine facts related to the killing of this American citizen and veteran journalist. We appreciate the bipartisan support of members of Congress who are speaking out on this as well.
All known evidence points to the deadly shots being fired from an area where IDF forces were stationed and had control. There is no longer any suggestion that this was crossfire or suppressing fire or involved Palestinian fire of any kind. Secretary Blinken has recently asked to begin a process to renew safety measure related to IDF use of live fire. We applaud his efforts in this matter and are disappointed to read the initial push back from Israel.
We hope that all parties can agree that the best thing to do right now is to take the shooter off duty until an investigation can take place, and to also, as a precaution. Take from the field pending an investigation, the officer who approved the deadly shot. Allowing this team to remain on duty with live ammunition puts all journalists working in the field at great risk. For whatever reasons, they ignored clear markings that Shireen was press.
The Press Club announced earlier this month our plans to recognize Shireen August 31 at the National Press Club by presenting her family with The President's Award during our National Press Club Awards Dinner. We have learned today that the family will be represented by Lina Abu Akleh who will speak at the event after receiving the award for her aunt.
Founded in 1908, the National Press Club is the world's leading professional organization for journalists. With 3,000 members representing nearly every major journalism organization, the Club is a leading voice for press freedom in the U.S. and worldwide.
The National Press Club Journalism Institute promotes an engaged global citizenry through an independent and free press and equips journalists with skills and standards to inform the public in ways that inspire a more representative democracy. As the non-profit affiliate of the National Press Club, the Institute powers journalism in the public interest.
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Bill McCarren
wmccarren@press.org
(202) 662-7534
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As the Senate prepared to move on a bill that would protect same-sex marriage, Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) on Monday pushed back against GOP objections that it is unnecessary.
Some Republicans have said the Respect for Marriage Act, which would make marriage a constitutional right regardless of a couple’s sex, race, ethnicity or national origin, is moot because the U.S. Supreme Court has already protected marriage equality.
“The same court that overturned Roe vs. Wade puts in jeopardy a number of other Supreme Court cases: the case that affirmed same-sex marriage, the case that affirmed interracial marriage,” Baldwin, the lead Democratic negotiator for the new bill, said on CNN.
Lawmakers sprung to action after Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, in his opinion on the court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, argued that the justices should also reconsider cases like Obergefell v. Hodges, which secured same-sex marriage as a constitutional right, and Griswold v. Connecticut, which gave married couples the right to access contraceptives.
Millions of U.S. couples, Baldwin said, “are legitimately concerned about the legitimacy of their marriage.”
Democrats are still working to secure 10 GOP votes to ensure the bill can overcome a Republican filibuster. Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), a sponsor of the bill, is a “yes” vote, along with Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio). Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) previously told reporters that he “probably will” vote for the bill.
Negotiators are considering an amendment to address GOP concerns about creating legal problems for religious groups, which could expand Republican support for the bill.
Baldwin said that, before the amendment, she had “five [Republicans] on the record and three more soft, not-quite-on-the-record” in her push toward the needed 10 votes.
Her fellow Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson (R) initially indicated he’d support the proposal but later backtracked and dismissed the bill as “just Democrats opening up a wound that doesn’t need to be opened up.”
The Respect for Marriage Act would formally repeal the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act, which narrowly defined marriage as a union between one man and one woman — legislation that remains in place despite being negated in part by the Supreme Court.
Repealing the outdated legislation would be a strong and “very affirming statement” from Congress, Baldwin said.
“We often think, when we say the word marriage, of the wedding rights, but with a marriage certificate comes very important rights and responsibilities that people rely on, say, hospital visits and, you know, all sorts of things that are really important. So this is timely right now.”
Baldwin said Johnson has “gone back and forth quite a bit on this issue” and added that she hopes he’ll revert back to supporting the bill after seeing the new amendment.
“This is a real issue to millions of couples across the United States. This is not being done for political purposes. We have, already, a nice bipartisan group working very hard to pass it,” Baldwin said.
The House passed its Respect for Marriage Act 267-157 in July, with 47 Republicans joining all Democrats voting in favor.
The bill could pass the Senate this month, and Baldwin says she expects the Senate to vote on it next week.
This story was updated at 1:50 p.m. | https://cw33.com/hill-politics/baldwin-pushes-back-on-gop-arguments-against-same-sex-marriage-legislation/ | 2022-09-14T15:13:38Z |
FOSHAN, China, May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- FOSHAN, China, May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ – Bright Scholar Education Holdings Limited ("Bright Scholar," the "Company," "we" or "our") (NYSE: BEDU), a global premier education service company, today announced that it will release its unaudited financial results for the six months of fiscal 2022 ended February 28, 2022, on June 9, 2022, after the US market closes.
The earnings press release will be available on the investor relations page at http://ir.brightscholar.com.
About Bright Scholar Education Holdings Limited
Bright Scholar is a global premier education service company, which primarily provides quality international education to global students and equip them with the critical academic foundation and skillsets necessary to succeed in the pursuit of higher education. Bright Scholar also complements its international offerings with Chinese government-mandated curriculum for students who wish to maintain the option of pursuing higher education in China.
Safe Harbor Statement
This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, the Company's business plans and development, which can be identified by terminology such as "may," "will," "expect," "anticipate," "aim," "estimate," "intend," "plan," "believe," "potential," "continue," "is/are likely to" or other similar expressions. Such statements are based upon management's current expectations and current market and operating conditions and relate to events that involve known or unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond the Company's control, which may cause the Company's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Further information regarding these and other risks, uncertainties or factors is included in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required under law.
IR Contact:
GCM Strategic Communications
Email: BEDU.IR@gcm.international
Media Contact:
Email: media@brightscholar.com
Phone: +86-757-6683-2507
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WALTHAM, Mass., May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Syndax Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Syndax," the "Company" or "we") (Nasdaq: SNDX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing an innovative pipeline of cancer therapies, today announced that members of its management team will participate in two upcoming investor conferences:
- A virtual fireside chat at Cowen's 3rd Annual Oncology Innovation Summit at 12:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, June 2, 2022.
- A fireside chat at the Goldman Sachs 43rd Annual Global Healthcare Conference at 6:20 p.m. ET/ 3:20 p.m. PT on Tuesday, June 14, 2022 in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA.
A live webcast of the fireside chats can be accessed from the Investor section of the Company's website at www.syndax.com, where a replay of the events will also be available for a limited time.
About Syndax Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Syndax Pharmaceuticals is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing an innovative pipeline of cancer therapies. Highlights of the Company's pipeline include revumenib (SNDX-5613), a highly selective inhibitor of the Menin–MLL binding interaction, and axatilimab, a monoclonal antibody that blocks the colony stimulating factor 1 (CSF-1) receptor, both currently in pivotal trials. For more information, please visit www.syndax.com or follow the Company on Twitter and LinkedIn.
Syndax Contacts
Investor Contact
Melissa Forst
Argot Partners
melissa@argotpartners.com
Tel 212.600.1902
Media Contact
Benjamin Kolinski
benjamin.kolinski@gcihealth.com Tel 862.368.4464
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Police: Child run over, killed after running alongside mother’s car
Published: May. 17, 2022 at 11:02 PM EDT|Updated: 53 minutes ago
LAS VEGAS (KVVU/Gray News) - A child was hit and killed by his mother’s car in a tragic neighborhood incident Monday.
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said a 9-year-old was running alongside his mother while she was driving. The boy then fell and was run over by the vehicle’s rear wheel.
KVVU reports the boy was taken to Sunrise Hospital but was later pronounced deceased.
Police said the boy’s mother showed no signs of impairment and remained at the scene.
The LVMPD reports the incident remains under investigation.
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The global collective of Gen Z VCs, founders, angel investors, startup enthusiasts, and aspiring VCs will convene in Chicago for their national event on October 7, 2022
CHICAGO, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and World Business Chicago, the city's economic development agency, join national organization Gen Z VCs to announce its national event, Gen Z VCs Future-of-Chicago Summit 2022, will occur in Chicago on October 7.
"I'm thrilled to welcome the global Gen Z VCs community to our great city," said Chicago Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot. "These young and talented individuals prove that finding success in the VC space is possible at any age and are doing a great job to create community within the industry. I'm excited for them to see our growing herd of local unicorns, connect with our diverse founders' community and truly experience why Chicago is known around the world as a startup powerhouse."
Gen Z VCs is a collective of 17,000+ young venture capitalists (VCs), angel investors, founders, startup enthusiasts, and aspiring VCs. The global organization strives to make venture capital (VC) more transparent and welcoming for the next generation of investors through several initiatives. They serve as the central place where young people in venture capital can collaborate, connect Gen Z founders with like-minded young investors, and elevate the Gen Z perspective and voices.
"This community has grown from a Slack group when I launched my career in VC into a much larger movement around empowering the next generation. We quickly grew from a group of 30 friends to 17,000+ people globally, and we're excited to begin our national roadshow," said Meagan Loyst, Founder of Gen Z VCs. "Chicago has proven to be one of the most diverse, dynamic startup communities in the world, and it's the perfect host city for our upcoming national event for founders, innovators, and investors."
Gen Z VCs Future-of-Chicago Summit 2022 is presented by World Business Chicago, the city's private-public economic development agency, supported by a council of 200+ local leaders. World Business Chicago's programs drive inclusive growth and opportunity throughout the city's tech, innovation, and startup ecosystem, including through flagship programs, Chicago Venture Summit series, Startup Chicago, ThinkChicago, and Venture Engine with the Illinois Science and Technology Coalition.
"We had the good fortune to meet Meagan Loyst, founder, Gen Z VCs, when World Business Chicago hosted a business roundtable in New York City. Since our first meeting we have developed a wonderful rapport with the organization, which includes today's news that it will host its national road show in Chicago," said Michael Fassnacht, President & CEO of World Business Chicago, and Chief Marketing Officer for the City of Chicago. "Gen Z VCs represent the bright future of the global venture capital ecosystem, and we're excited to showcase Chicago to their founders, innovators, and investors."
Gen Z VCs Future-of-Chicago Summit will occur on Friday, October 7, 2022; following 1871's Supply Chain Innovation Lab Summit with Accenture (October 5) and World Business Chicago's Chicago Venture Summit Future-of-Logistics (October 6).
"Their evolution from a Slack community into a growing collective of initiatives built by the community, for the community, is incredibly inspiring," said Mark Tebbe, Chair of World Business Chicago's Innovation & Venture Council. "Gen Z VCs will feel right at home with the Chicago startup community, and World Business Chicago is so proud to host their national event this October."
The October 7 summit will include a full-day of programming, which will feature keynote speakers, fireside chat, panels, and a startup showcase to connect local talent with innovative companies.
"Especially during the height of the pandemic, Gen Z VCs served as a powerful platform for young founders, investors, and technologists to build community," said Landon Campbell, Chicago General Manager for Drive Capital. "And the Chicago startup and VC community couldn't be more excited to help this global collective continue to build and grow right here in America's heartland."
"GenZ VCs is the community I wish existed when I was just starting out in my career," said Haley Kwait Zollo, Partner for Chicago-based Starting Line VC. "I think Chicago is positioned to be a leading startup ecosystem and I'm bullish on what the future has in store with this next generation at the helm. We're excited to welcome the Gen Z VCs community and can't wait to share in this ultimate Chicago experience."
To learn more about Gen Z VCs Future-of-Chicago Summit, visit https://tinyurl.com/genzchicago
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First of its kind calculator shows financial impact of nature spaces in mitigating burnout-related costs in hospitals
ANNAPOLIS, Md., July 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In the midst of a quest for measures to address the epidemic of burnout among nurses and physicians, and at the same time, improve patient care, new evidence of the impact of hospital green spaces has emerged. A newly-published paper authored by Sean M. Murphy, PhD, health economist and Associate Professor at Weill Cornell Medical College, reports on the development of a first ever means to calculate the financial impact of usable on-campus green spaces.
The paper was published by Nature Sacred, an organization that supports the creation of contemplative green spaces, with funding support from the Chesapeake Bay Trust, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, and the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
"While the scientific evidence of nature's influence on various aspects of health and wellbeing on an individual and community level is well-documented and growing, until now, no one had measured the implications in terms of dollars and cents," Nature Sacred CEO Alden Stoner said. "This is something many C Suite health care executives have been asking for; now, we have an answer."
"In short, we knew nature spaces had an outsized impact on individual and community health, now there is evidence that they have an outsized impact on improving the bottom line for healthcare campuses."
A dynamic companion calculator built using the budget impact tool described in the paper is openly available for any hospital to use. It requires a few key inputs related to nurse and physician employment figures and an estimated budget (figure) for creating and maintaining a green space. The resulting calculation is an estimate of how much the hospital could potentially offset in burnout-related expenses. Two sample scenarios included in the paper illustrate the applicability of the calculator in both a small and large hospital setting.
According to Dr. Murphy, there were three areas where cost-offsets associated with a biophilic intervention would potentially be the greatest: in mitigating turnover, absences and errors among nurses and physicians.
"The science on the value of green spaces to physical and mental human health is clear," said Jana Davis, president of the Chesapeake Bay Trust. "This work is key in taking this science to the next step: Evaluating the economic implications of that health impact. The analysis will encourage institutions to weave green spaces into their campus designs at great return on investment."
Adam Ortiz, Regional Administrator for EPA Mid-Atlantic Region, too, recognizes the potential impact of the paper and calculator. "Now more than ever, we know just how valuable our hospital and healthcare workers are," said Ortiz. "Identifying ways to implement accessible green spaces for them is vital – to alleviate burnout and aiding in their own health and wellness as they continue to care for their patients. This tool will have far-reaching benefits to the hospital community."
Nature Sacred exists to inspire, inform and guide communities in the creation of public green spaces—called Sacred Places—designed to improve mental health, unify communities and engender peace. For over 25 years, Nature Sacred has partnered with more than 100 communities across the country to infuse nearby nature into places where healing is often needed most: distressed urban neighborhoods, schools, hospitals, prisons and more. Through a collaborative, community-led process and an evidence-based design model, each Sacred Place is bonded together by a common goal: to reconnect people with nature in ways that foster mindful reflection, restore mental health and strengthen communities. As each community imagines its own space, the design becomes a unique reflection of the community's culture, story and place—making it inherently sacred to them. Learn about our model, our approach and our Sacred Places: naturesacred.org
The Chesapeake Bay Trust (www.cbtrust.org) envisions a restored and protected Chesapeake Bay watershed and other natural resources. We empower local community-based groups on the ground with the resources they need to take on a meaningful and measurable role in restoring forests, streams, rivers, bays, wildlife, and more in their own communities. Every year, the Trust empowers about 400 groups by providing grants and technical assistance to accomplish environmental education, community outreach, and local watershed restoration projects. The Trust is supported by the sale of the Chesapeake Bay license plate; donations to the Chesapeake Bay and Endangered Species Fund on the Maryland State income tax form; donations made by hunters, fishers, and boaters in the Maryland online natural resource licensing system; donations from individuals and corporations; and partnerships with private foundations and federal, state, and local governments. The Trust has received the highest rating from Charity Navigator for over two decades. On average, 90% of the Trust's expenditures are directed to its restoration and education programs.
Contact:
Angela Walseng
awalseng@naturesacred.org
(301) 284-0690
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Optical retailer partners with autism nonprofit to help children see clearly this new school year
DALLAS, Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Back-to-school shopping for new glasses can be challenging for children, particularly for those with sensory needs in the autism community. Now, Eyemart Express is making it easier to prepare for the new school year by offering inclusive shopping experiences for autistic children and their families. The Texas-based optical retailer is launching the nationwide initiative in partnership with Autism Society of Texas (AST), an arm of the national nonprofit that empowers people in the autism community by providing the resources they need to live fully. After closely working with the organization, the joint effort aims to remove barriers and help children see clearly.
Eyemart Express store associates across the country received training that was uniquely designed by AST to best support individual customers with varying needs. Associates were also provided with an opportunity to participate in the optical retailer's more intensive AST training program. Graduates of that program will sport an "Autism-friendly Associate" pin for easy customer recognition and assistance.
As part of this initiative, customers can find a new inclusive shopping page on the Eyemart Express website that features tips and other helpful information for parents. There is also a guided social narrative of a shopping experience—complete with pictures—to best prepare kids for what to expect when visiting an Eyemart Express store to get new glasses.
Shoppers can also call Eyemart Express stores, prior to visiting, to request accommodations, such as adjusting music and scheduling quieter times to shop for a less stimulating environment. Back-to-school shopping at Eyemart Express helps families save time, too. The optical retailer can have new, high-quality glasses that are customized to fit the needs of each child ready in as little as 30 minutes thanks to on-site labs and skilled technicians.
"Eyemart Express' inclusivity initiative is a game changer for so many families," says Jacquie Benestante, Executive Director of Autism Society of Texas. "We are excited to have a partner like Eyemart Express take the steps to understand and provide support for individuals with autism on a national level."
"We are proud to make it easier for children with autism to see better and pave the way for inclusive shopping in our industry thanks to our chain-wide partnership with Autism Society of Texas," says Katy Hanson, Eyemart Express CMO. "We hope our push for inclusivity has a positive impact on the lives of our customers in the communities that we serve."
The optical retailer is also helping families stretch budgets with additional savings on glasses for the new school year: From now until Oct. 2, two pairs with durable, polycarbonate lenses that hold up on the playground and activities are available for $79 (reg. $200). This offer includes a one-year frame warranty, providing parents with an additional value.
Visit a local Eyemart Express store to take advantage of the inclusive shopping experience. All locations can be found at eyemartexpress.com/get-glasses.
Eyemart Express (EyemartExpress.com) is a national optical retailer known for providing high-quality prescription eyewear with a focus on affordability and convenience. Eyemart Express ranks among the top optical retailers in the country with its family of brands: Vision 4 Less, Visionmart Express, and Eyewear Express. The company is based in Farmers Branch, Texas, and has 236 stores in 42 states. Eyemart Express offers a robust frame selection for the whole family with more than 2,000 frames from brands such as Ray-Ban, Coach, Nike, and Disney. On-site lens labs and skilled lab technicians can deliver high-quality glasses in as little as 30 minutes.
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86-year-old hospitalized after driving into semi-truck, building
GRAHAM CO., Kan. (WIBW) - An 86-year-old man was hospitalized after running into a semi-truck and then a building on Monday afternoon in Graham Co.
The Kansas Highway Patrol Crash Log indicates that just before 3 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 8, emergency crews were called to the area of Highway 24 and Palmeroy St. with reports of a 2-vehicle accident.
When officials arrived, they said they found a 2015 GMC Sierra, driven by James C. Thompson, 86, of Bogue, was weaving north out of a parking lot when a 1989 Kenworth semi-truck, driven by Timothy A. Seifert, 60, of Osborne, was headed west on the highway.
This is when KHP says Thompson turned his vehicle left onto the highway and then right into Seifert’s semi, which spun the pickup. The pickup continued south and hit a building.
Emergency crews said they rushed Thompson to a nearby hospital with suspected serious injuries. Seifert was released from the scene with no apparent injury.
KHP indicates that Thompson was not wearing his seatbelt.
Copyright 2022 WIBW. All rights reserved. | https://www.wibw.com/2022/08/10/86-year-old-hospitalized-after-driving-into-semi-truck-building/ | 2022-08-10T13:13:34Z |
GREENWICH, Conn., June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ceruvia Lifesciences, a leading neurotransformational medicine biopharmaceutical company today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved its Investigational New Drug application for a Phase 2 clinical trial to determine the efficacy and safety of synthetic psilocybin (SYNP-101) in treating obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
"With positive preliminary results from a Ceruvia funded pilot Phase 2 study taking place at Yale School of Medicine, we are excited to have received FDA approval to begin our Phase 2 clinical trial to examine the efficacy and safety of psilocybin in treating OCD," said Carey Turnbull, Founder and CEO of Ceruvia Lifesciences. "With few effective treatment options available for the almost 4 million Americans who suffer from OCD, our Phase 2 clinical trial is an important step in helping these patients dramatically improve the quality of their lives."
Ceruvia's Phase 2, multicenter, randomized, double blind, active placebo controlled clinical trial will examine the safety and efficacy of synthetic psilocybin (SYNP-101) in treating OCD symptoms. The trial plans to enroll a total of 105 participants who will receive 25mg of SYNP-101 or the active placebo, niaicin. The primary endpoint of the trial is to determine the reduction in OCD symptoms for up to 12 weeks after a single administration of SYNP-101. Efficacy of treatment will be measured using the Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale, the most used and validated tool for assessing the clinical severity of OCD symptoms. The trial will commence in the second half of 2022 and will be led by Principal Investigators Dr. Benjamin Kelmedi and Dr. Christopher Pittenger of Yale University School of Medicine.
About Ceruvia Lifesciences
Founded in 2017, Ceruvia Lifesciences is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company with a mission to improve the lives of underserved patients suffering from neurological and psychiatric disorders. Founded by Carey Turnbull, Ceruvia is relentlessly focused on the development and commercialization of neurotransformational medicines to deliver meaningful relief to patients suffering from hard-to-treat headache disorders, OCD and substance abuse disorder. For too long, these communities have been poorly understood and under-served. At Ceruvia, we believe they no longer have to live this way. Based on a long history of partnership with leading researchers at Yale University School of Medicine, NYU School of Medicine and Harvard Medical School, Ceruvia is undertaking clinical research in order to help them return to living their lives to the fullest. For more information, please visit www.ceruvialifesciences.com.
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Aldous \ Walker LLP Partners Charla Aldous and Brent Walker have been named to D Magazine's 2022 Best Lawyers in Dallas list.
DALLAS, April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Charla Aldous and Brent Walker, Partners at the Dallas-based civil trial firm Aldous \ Walker LLP, were named to the 2022 edition of D Magazine's Best Lawyers in Dallas!
Published annually in May, Best Lawyers in Dallas recognizes attorney in North Texas who've demonstrated unparalleled success in their areas of practice. As Partners of a firm that's recovered millions for victims and families in complex civil injury and wrongful death cases, Aldous and Walker were recognized in the areas of personal injury, products liability, and medical malpractice.
To compile its annual list, D Magazine solicits nominations from thousands of local lawyers, asking them to nominate up to three attorneys whom they view as the best in their fields. Votes are tallied by editorial staff and vetted by a panel of esteemed lawyers who have earned recognition of their own.
Because its selection process is based entirely on peer review, D Magazine is able to ensure that honorees who make the final cut are those who've earned the undeniable respect and esteem of their colleagues. For attorneys like Aldous and Walker, that's precisely the case.
As Partners of Aldous \ Walker LLP, the two have helped victims and families across Texas navigate a range of complex civil claims, including those involving defective products, wrongful death, and sexual abuse. They've litigated against some of the largest corporations in the country and have recovered millions in verdicts and settlements for their clients.
For their successes, Aldous and Walker have both earned widespread recognition, earning repeat selections to prestigious listings like Super Lawyers and The Best Lawyers in America® and leading the firm to continued inclusion in the U.S. News – "Best Law Firms" rankings. Earlier this year, Charla Aldous was also included among an inaugural class of elite lawyers inducted into D Magazine's Best Lawyers in Dallas Hall of Fame.
For more information about Aldous \ Walker LLP, visit www.AldousLaw.com.
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WACO, TX (FOX 44) – The need for speech therapists is high coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic with some children unable to communicate.
During lockdown, children were limited to outside interactions, and masks hindered the process of learning how to form words.
Elite Therapy Center has six locations across Central Texas, but in Waco they’ve had to add five extra speech pathologists to the team to get children up to speed.
“We see kids that may have no words at all, that they are completely frustrated. Parents don’t know what to do. Kids are hitting, they’re biting, they’re crying, they’re throwing tantrums, and parents are at a loss,” said Heather Field.
This is one of the first things Elite Therapy Center speech pathologist and co-owner, Heather Field notices in children post-covid.
“We’re seeing a reduction in vocabulary, we’re seeing reduction in pragmatic skills, social skills,” said Field.
Studies show increased screen time, mask-wearing, and limited social interaction has impacted children’s cognitive and language development.
Unable to produce words, respond to questions, or follow directions, some children are resorting to physical gestures or expressing extreme emotions which can develop into long term problems.
“If they’re unable to catch up with their peers, then they could fall behind in school and maybe have deficits for the rest of their lives,” said Laurie Maler, Elite Therapy Center leading speech pathologist.
“The fine and gross motor delays and disorders that develop out of it, and the mental health issue. Behavioral for sure,” said Field.
Maler says some helpful ways to support children’s development are taking them to the grocery store to experience different situations and consistently interacting with them.
“I always tell parents that if they feel like they’re talking nonstop, then they’re probably doing a great job,” said Maler. “They should always be interacting with their children and telling them the things that are around them and what they’re doing.”
Every speech pathologist we spoke with says early intervention is key making it easier to quickly solve problems.
Doing this will lower the cost of therapy, and give a child the help they need. | https://cw33.com/news/texas/waco-speech-therapists-see-increased-demand-to-help-children-impacted-by-covid/ | 2022-09-16T15:27:00Z |
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