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SAN DIEGO, Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Inhibrx, Inc. (Nasdaq: INBX), a biotechnology company with four clinical programs in development and a strong emerging pipeline, today reported financial results for the second quarter of 2022 and provided an update on recent corporate highlights.
Recent Corporate Highlights
- On May 16, 2022, Inhibrx announced topline results from its Phase 1 clinical trial in INBRX-101 showing a favorable safety profile in patients with alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, or AATD, and demonstrating the potential to achieve normal functional alpha-1 antritrypsin levels with monthly dosing. The data shows the treatment was well tolerated with no severe or serious adverse events related to the study drug.
- On June 30, 2022, Inhibrx announced completion of its Phase 1 dose escalation of INBRX-105 in combination with Keytruda® and the initiation of Part 4 of the Phase 1 clinical trial.
- On June 30, 2022, Inhibrx announced the receipt of $60.0 million in gross proceeds under its Loan and Security Agreement with Oxford Finance LLC.
Financial Results
- Cash and Cash Equivalents. As of June 30, 2022, Inhibrx had cash and cash equivalents of $176.4 million, compared to $131.3 million as of December 31, 2021.
- R&D Expense. Research and development expenses were $29.9 million during the second quarter of 2022, compared to $17.9 million during the second quarter of 2021. During the period, Inhibrx's clinical trial expenses increased, both for its Phase 1 trials as they continue to progress, including the purchase of Keytruda as used in combination studies in its INBRX-105 trial, as well as its continued expenses related to the INBRX-109 potentially registration-enabling Phase 2 trial which was initiated during the second quarter of 2021. The organization also incurred increased contract manufacturing expenses due to greater production run costs at its contract development and manufacturing organization partners, including drug substance batch manufacturing in preparation for a Phase 2 trial supply and pilot batch production for one of its preclinical candidates. Personnel-related costs also increased during the period, which is attributable to an increase in headcount as Inhibrx continues to expand its clinical operations and technical operations teams.
- G&A Expense. General and administrative expenses were $5.4 million during the second quarter of 2022, compared to $2.9 million during the second quarter of 2021. This overall increase was primarily driven by an increase in additional personnel-related costs due to an increase in headcount as the organization builds out its commercial strategy team. In addition, Inhibrx incurred market research expenses related to its continued pre-commercialization efforts for INBRX-101 and INBRX-109.
- Net Loss. Net loss was $37.7 million during the second quarter of 2022, or $0.97 per share, compared to $20.7 million during the second quarter of 2021, or $0.55 per share.
About the Inhibrx sdAb Platform
Inhibrx utilizes diverse methods of protein engineering in the construction of therapeutic candidates that can address the specific requirements of complex target and disease biology. A key tool for this effort is the Inhibrx proprietary single-domain antibody, or sdAb, platform, which enables the development of therapeutic candidates with attributes superior to other monoclonal antibody and fusion protein approaches. This platform allows the combination of multiple binding units in a single molecule, enabling the creation of therapeutic candidates with defined valency or multiple specificities that can achieve enhanced cell signaling or conditional activation. An additional benefit of this platform is that these optimized, multi-functional entities can be manufactured using the established processes that are commonly used to produce therapeutic proteins.
About Inhibrx, Inc.
Inhibrx is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing a broad pipeline of novel biologic therapeutic candidates in oncology and orphan diseases. Inhibrx utilizes diverse methods of protein engineering to address the specific requirements of complex target and disease biology, including its proprietary sdAb platform. Inhibrx has collaborations with 2seventy bio (formerly bluebird bio), Bristol-Myers Squibb and Chiesi Farmaceutici S.p.A. For more information, please visit www.inhibrx.com.
Forward Looking Statements
Inhibrx cautions you that statements contained in this press release regarding matters that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on Inhibrx's current beliefs and expectations. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding: Inhibrx's and its investigators' judgments and beliefs regarding the strength of Inhibrx's pipeline and the observed safety and efficacy to date of its therapeutic candidates; future clinical development of Inhibrx's therapeutic candidates; evaluations and judgments regarding Inhibrx's cash position; and statements and judgments regarding its partnership and relationship with Oxford. Actual results may differ from those set forth in this press release due to the risks and uncertainties inherent in Inhibrx's business, including, without limitation, risks and uncertainties regarding: the initiation, timing, progress and results of its preclinical studies and clinical trials, and its research and development programs; its ability to advance therapeutic candidates into, and successfully complete, clinical trials; its interpretation of preclinical data and initial, interim or preliminary data from its clinical trials, including interpretations regarding disease control and disease response; the timing or likelihood of regulatory filings and approvals; the successful commercialization of its therapeutic candidates, if approved; the pricing, coverage and reimbursement of its therapeutic candidates, if approved; its ability to utilize its technology platform to generate and advance additional therapeutic candidates; the implementation of its business model and strategic plans for its business and therapeutic candidates; its ability to successfully manufacture therapeutic candidates for clinical trials and commercial use, if approved; its ability to contract with third-party suppliers and manufacturers and their ability to perform adequately; the scope of protection it is able to establish and maintain for intellectual property rights covering its therapeutic candidates; its ability to enter into strategic partnerships and the potential benefits of these partnerships; its estimates regarding expenses, capital requirements and needs for additional financing and financial performance; its expectations regarding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on its business; and other risks described from time to time in the "Risk Factors" section of its filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including those described in its Annual Report on Form 10-K as well as its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and supplemented from time to time by its Current Reports on Form 8-K. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof, and Inhibrx undertakes no obligation to update these statements to reflect events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date hereof. All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement, which is made under the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Investor and Media Contact:
Kelly D. Deck
Chief Financial Officer
kelly@inhibrx.com
858-795-4260
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VANCOUVER, BC, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. ("West Fraser" or the "Company") (TSX and NYSE: WFG) announced, in accordance with Toronto Stock Exchange requirements, the voting results from its Annual General and Special Meeting held on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 in Quesnel, BC.
A total of 84,179,585 Common shares and Class B Common shares were voted at the meeting, representing 79.68% of the votes attached to all outstanding shares. Shareholders voted in favour of all items of business before the meeting, including the election of all director nominees as follows:
Shareholders approved the fixing the number of directors at eleven (11).
Shareholders approved the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as auditor of the Company.
The resolution on the amendment of corporate Articles as disclosed in the Company's management information circular dated March 8, 2022 was also approved, with 99.37% of votes cast in favour.
The resolution on approval of the U.S. Employee Stock Purchase Plan as disclosed in the Company's management information circular dated March 8, 2022 was also approved, with 99.79% of votes cast in favour.
The resolution on the Company's approach to executive compensation (Say-on-Pay) as disclosed in the Company's management information circular dated March 8, 2022 was also approved, with 94.62% of votes cast in favour.
Detailed voting results for the meeting are available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and EDGAR at www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml.
About West Fraser
West Fraser is a diversified wood products company with more than 60 facilities in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Europe. From responsibly sourced and sustainably managed forest resources, the Company produces lumber, engineered wood products (OSB, LVL, MDF, plywood, and particleboard), pulp, newsprint, wood chips, other residuals, and renewable energy. West Fraser's products are used in home construction, repair and remodelling, industrial applications, papers, tissue, and box materials. For more information about West Fraser, visit www.westfraser.com.
For More Information
Media Contact
Joyce Wagenaar
Director, Communications
Tel. (604) 817-5539
media@westfraser.com
Investor Contact
Robert B. Winslow, CFA
Director, Investor Relations & Corporate Development
Tel. (416) 777-4426
shareholder@westfraser.com
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MIAMI, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Participant Capital Advisors, a real estate investment firm that enables wealth managers and their clients to participate in Class A ground-up real estate development, today announced that it has named alternative investment industry veteran Eli Neusner as Managing Director, Investor Relations.
Mr. Neusner has extensive experience in asset management, capital raising and investor relations. He has worked closely with alternative investment managers and has been particularly active in fundraising for private equity real estate transactions and funds, raising $2 billion+ over the past 10 years from family offices, wealth management firms and high-net-worth individuals.
"Eli brings extensive investor relations, capital raising, communications and client relationship management experience to the firm," said Participant Capital President Bernie Wasserman. "He has a deep understanding of private equity real estate and the real estate investment needs of high-net-worth individuals and families. Affluent investors appreciate differentiated real estate opportunities, and in today's volatile market, real estate can be an attractive low volatility alternative. We're excited to have Eli join the Participant Capital team."
Prior to joining Participant Capital, Mr. Neusner managed investor relations for Auerbach Funds, a Charlotte, N.C.-based private equity real estate fund manager targeting U.S. value-add and distressed real estate opportunities. He is the founder of the EastSide Group, an investor relations and strategic marketing firm serving leading alternative fund managers and real estate firms. Mr. Neusner earned his MBA at Boston University and Bachelor of Arts degree at Columbia University.
"I'm excited to join the Participant Capital team. Our differentiated real estate platform is especially compelling in the current environment as Florida continues to lead the Sunbelt in migration and occupancy rates, driving ongoing demand for our projects," said Mr. Neusner.
To learn about current investment opportunities at Participant Capital, call 1.800.581.7227.
Participant Capital is a real estate investment management firm that empowers wealth managers with the ability to invest their clients' capital in Class A, mixed-use real estate developments alongside institutional investors. Closely affiliated with Royal Palm Companies, which has developed 50+ large-scale, mixed-use projects over more than 40 years, Participant Capital provides wealth managers with access to preferred equity, project, and fund investment opportunities. Participant Capital helps wealth managers maximize portfolio returns, providing access to best-in-class, multifamily, hospitality, and mixed-use properties. For more information, visit: www.participantcapital.com.
Disclaimer:
Participant Capital Advisors, LLC is an investment adviser registered with the Securities and Exchange Commissions (SEC) which does not imply endorsement or approval. SEC registration does not imply a certain level of skill or training. For additional important information view our ADV Brochure, found here: www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/304859
Media Contact:
Siobhan Nolan
JConnelly
(862) 217-9585
snolan@jconnelly.com
Company Contact:
Eli Neusner, Investor Relations
1-800-581-7227
investor.relations@participantcapital.com
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Topeka Police investigate after victim found shot to death in South Topeka
Published: Aug. 5, 2022 at 5:53 PM CDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Topeka Police opened an investigation Friday afternoon after one person was found shot to death in South Topeka.
Around 3:05 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 5, the Topeka Police Department says officers were called to the Traveler’s Inn at 3846 SW Topeka Blvd with reports of a shooting.
When officials arrived, they said they found one victim who had been suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
As of 5:50 p.m., TPD said detectives were still on the scene investigating the incident.
Copyright 2022 WIBW. All rights reserved. | https://www.wibw.com/2022/08/05/topeka-police-investigate-after-victim-found-shot-death-south-topeka/ | 2022-08-05T23:57:12Z |
The Foundation is Supporting Initiatives to Help Smallholder Farmers Transition Away from Tobacco to More Sustainable and Environmentally Friendly Agricultural Alternatives and Livelihoods
NEW YORK, May 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- More than one billion individuals still smoke combustible cigarettes, with dire consequences for individual health and our global environment. More needs to be done to address this threat. Agricultural and tobacco harm reduction innovations offer hope and new options to reduce tobacco's carbon footprint, its overall negative impact on the environment, as well as help for smokers to quit combustible cigarettes.
On this World No Tobacco Day (May 31), the Foundation for a Smoke-Free World reaffirms its charitable mission to end smoking in this generation and its commitment to partner with agricultural, rural development, smallholder representatives and others to help identify and sustain alternative livelihoods for tobacco farmers in Malawi with the assistance of its affiliate, the Agricultural Transformation Initiative (ATI).
Malawi is one of the largest tobacco-producing countries in the world. In 2018, tobacco exports accounted for nearly 68% of the country's total merchandise export earnings, rendering it one of the most – if not the most – economically tobacco-dependent countries in the world.
The day-to-day work and exposure associated with tobacco farming are harmful to the health of Malawian farmers as well as the surrounding environment. The Foundation is funding grants in this country to achieve the following charitable aims:
- Increased and more secure income streams, improved food security status, and better overall health for smallholder farmers, their families, and their communities
- Increased knowledge and application of cutting-edge agricultural science and technology
- Reduced economic dependence on tobacco and increased resilience for smallholder farmers
- Reduced environmental degradation due to tobacco cultivation
"The economic, environmental and health impacts of tobacco farming are acutely felt in Malawi, which is why we are focusing our efforts on giving the country's smallholder farmers the tools to diversify into other competitive and sustainable agricultural alternatives," said Candida Nakhumwa, Vice President and Malawi Country Director, Foundation for a Smoke-Free World. "Malawi's dependency on tobacco has led to deforestation, land degradation and loss of biodiversity. These are devasting consequences that must be addressed."
"Tobacco's environmental impact in Malawi has been significant, and addressing this issue is an important part of the Centre for Agricultural Transformation's (CAT's) work," said Macleod Nkhoma, CAT Executive Director. "We are collaborating with partners to help smallholder farmers diversify away from tobacco to other alternative value chains, including proven yield enhancing and environmentally sustainable technologies. The CAT remains positive that promotion of irrigation and greenhouse technologies will not only entice farmers to produce high value horticultural crops throughout the year but also support the development of a more sustainable environmental ecosystem in the country."
The CAT is funded by a Foundation for a Smoke-Free World grant.
The Foundation for a Smoke-Free World commends the ongoing efforts of the WHO and World No Tobacco Day to raise awareness and push for lasting change. Tobacco production has negative consequences on the environment, and the Foundation is addressing this challenge as it works toward its ultimate mission to end smoking in this generation.
ABOUT FOUNDATION FOR A SMOKE-FREE WORLD
The Foundation for a Smoke-Free World is an independent, US nonprofit 501(c)(3) private foundation with the purpose of improving global health by ending smoking in this generation. The Foundation supports its mission through three broad categories of work: Health and Science Research; Agricultural Diversification; and Industry Transformation. Funded by annual gifts from PMI Global Services Inc. ("PMI"), the Foundation is independent from PMI and operates in a manner that ensures its independence from the influence of any commercial entity. Under the Foundation's Pledge Agreement with PMI and bylaws, PMI and the tobacco industry are precluded from having any control or influence over how the Foundation spends its funds or focuses its activities. For more information about the Foundation, please visit www.smokefreeworld.org.
Contact:
Nicole Bradley
Foundation for a Smoke-Free World
Nicole.bradley@smokefreeworld.org
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Votto hits tiebreaking HR in 8th, Reds beat Blue Jays 3-2
By IAN HARRISON
Associated Press
TORONTO (AP) — Joey Votto hit a tiebreaking homer in the eighth inning and the Cincinnati Reds held on to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2, avoiding a three-game sweep. The one-run win was the second of the season for the Reds. Cincinnati has won nine of 15 following a 3-22 start. Votto, who is from suburban Toronto, went deep for the fourth time in 12 career games at Rogers Centre. Alexis Diaz worked two scoreless innings for the win and Art Warren finished for his second save in four chances. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/05/22/votto-hits-tiebreaking-hr-in-8th-reds-beat-blue-jays-3-2/ | 2022-05-22T23:10:29Z |
MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian politician who made waves by questioning Russia’s strategy in Ukraine on national television said Tuesday he spoke the truth and does not fear punishment under harsh laws against discrediting soldiers and spreading fake news about the conflict.
The remarks by Boris Nadezhdin, a former liberal national Parliament member, came as Russian forces retreated from much of Ukraine’s Kharkiv region in the face of a Ukrainian counteroffensive.
During a talk show on state-controlled NTV on Sunday, Nadezhdin said President Vladimir Putin had been misled by intelligence services that apparently told him Ukrainian resistance would be brief and ineffective. Nadezhdin also called for fighting to end and negotiations to begin.
Russian officials in recent weeks have repeatedly accused Ukraine of being unwilling to negotiate, but they have also put forth draconian terms. Former President Dmitry Medvedev on Monday said Russia would demand total capitulation in order to negotiate.
In an interview with The Associated Press Tuesday, Nadezhdin said negotiations on a ceasefire “are possible always and everywhere.” But he said resolving issues such as the status of the eastern separatist regions and of Crimea, which Russia annexed from Ukraine in 2014, would be far more difficult.
“Negotiations on these issues? They are now absolutely unrealistic, because there is a position like this: ‘We will defeat you, no we will defeat you’,” he said.
Nadezhdin’s televised comments were notable because of Russia’s moves to stifle criticism of its sending troops into Ukraine. Days after the operation started, Parliament approved legislation that outlawed alleged disparaging of the Russian military or the spread of “false information” about the operation in Ukraine.
OVD-Info, a legal aid group that tracks political arrests in Russia, has counted 90 criminal cases on charges of spreading false information about the Russian military since Feb. 24.
“I have definitely not violated any Russian laws,” Nadezhdin told the AP. “There was not a single fake at all, not a single fake in what I said. There was a statement of absolutely obvious facts.”
The pullback of troops from the Kharkiv region and Ukraine’s counteroffensive in Russian-held parts of the southern Kherson region have raised concerns that Russia is faltering in what officials insist be called a “special military operation.”
The leader of the Communist Party, the country’s second-biggest political grouping, on Tuesday called both for a general mobilization to boost the military’s manpower and for the conflict to be openly called a war.
“War and a special operation are fundamentally different. You can stop the special operation, you cannot stop the war, even if you want to,” Gennady Zyuganov was quoted as saying by Russian news media.
“Maximum mobilization of forces and resources is required.” he said.
Mild criticism of Putin is also emerging.
Seven members of a local council in St. Petersburg last week called on the national Parliament to bring treason charges against Putin because of the Ukraine conflict; five of them have been charged with discrediting the army.
A local council in Moscow last week passed a resolution calling on Putin to resign, saying “The rhetoric that you and your subordinates are using has been riddled with intolerance and aggression for a long time, which in the end effectively threw our country back into the Cold War era. Russia has again begun to be feared and hated.” | https://cw33.com/news/international/ap-international/ap-russian-critic-who-urged-ukraine-talks-doesnt-fear-arrest/ | 2022-09-13T15:28:25Z |
Lukas Dhont’s tender boyhood drama ‘Close’ stirs Cannes
By JAKE COYLE
AP Film Writer
CANNES, France (AP) — Lukas Dhont’s sensitive coming-of-age film “Close,” about the tender friendship of two 13-year-old boys whose bond is tragically separated, has provided a late, emotional wallop at the Cannes Film Festival. “Close,” the Belgian director’s second film after his controversy-generating debut “Girl,” has emerged as one of the standouts at Cannes, and one of the most poignant. While heartbreak in film is usually expressed through romantic relationships, Dhont’s movie traces the painful fallout of two exceptionally close boys who drift apart when their intimacy is ridiculed. “Close” is in competition at Cannes for the Palme d’Or, an award some are predicting he’ll take home Saturday. | https://localnews8.com/news/2022/05/27/lukas-dhonts-tender-boyhood-drama-close-stirs-cannes/ | 2022-05-27T17:26:09Z |
BOSTON, June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the first GrowBoston! cohort of 15 Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises (MWBE) will graduate at a ceremony attended by Midori Morikawa, Deputy Chief of Economic Opportunity and Inclusion, the City of Boston, Darrell Byers, CEO of Interise, and Roxann Cooke, Managing Director and Regional Director, JPMorgan Chase, New England.
This innovative partnership between the City of Boston and Interise highlights the importance of creating pathways with the Supplier Diversity Office for minority business owners and their employees. Fifteen dedicated MWBE business owners located in several Boston neighborhoods; including, Dorchester, Hyde Park, East Boston, and Roslindale, were accepted into the hands-on executive education program providing entrepreneurs intensive training in business operations, and financial management, strategy, and procurement development.
"The GrowBoston! program is an important tool for the City as we strive toward meeting our commitment to creating a more equitable economy through the awarding of lucrative contracts to diverse businesses," said Segun Idowu, Chief of Economic Opportunity and Inclusion. "Partnerships with organizations like Interise will help us foster a more inclusive economy and provide the necessary resources for our women- and BIPOC-owned businesses to grow and thrive in the years to come."
Interises' proven StreetWise "MBA" curriculum has been activated within 80+ programs across the country. Successful MWBE alumni of the StreetWise 'MBA' program have seen increased revenues by 52% and an increase in full-time jobs by 40%, The GrowBoston! program is part of the City of Boston's initiative to prepare Boston-based minority- and women-owned businesses for procurement success.
"We're proud to partner with the City of Boston to support the development of a strong supplier capacity-building program for MWBE small businesses as they scale and grow," said Darrell Byers, CEO of Interise. "GrowBoston! business owners will drive their companies to new heights and be more competitive in the marketplace."
The program was introduced in response to a report commissioned by the city in 2021 that found that only 11 percent of Supplier Diversity Office Contracts went to businesses owned by Women or People of Color, and only 1.2 percent of those contracts went specifically to Black and Hispanic-owned businesses.
The graduation is being held at JPMorgan Chase Mattapan Community Center, 1617 Blue Hill Ave. Boston, MA 02126 on June 30th from 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM. "Congratulations to this incredible group of entrepreneurs on their success and graduation from the Interise program," said Roxann Cooke, Consumer Bank Regional Director and Managing Director at JPMorgan Chase. "JPMorgan Chase is committed to closing the racial wealth gap and Interise's work is driving inclusive economic growth that is both lasting and meaningful."
For more information about GrowBoston!, visit https://programs.interise.org/growboston/. Applications are already being accepted for the next cohort scheduled to begin in Fall 2022. Committed Boston-based business owners will join interactive class sessions, peer mentoring groups, and the opportunity to learn from local experts. Business owners complete the program with a customized, three-year strategic growth plan. Interise will be running the program with the city for three years.
Interise (http://www.interise.org) builds diverse and inclusive local economies through small business development, supporting the growth of minority-owned small businesses and small businesses located in low- and moderate-income communities. Interise contributes to inclusive economic development through its national research on the growth of established small businesses and its award-winning business development programs. As Interise companies grow, they contribute to local job creation and build community wealth. Interise companies historically create new jobs at 5x the rate of the private sector and are responsible for the creation of over 30,000 new jobs. Interise partners with government agencies, anchor institutions, and business associations to offer the StreetWise 'MBA'™ program in 80+ cities nationwide. Strategic Growth Partners include the Kauffman Foundation, the TD Bank Foundation, the Wells Fargo Foundation, and the Prudential Foundation.
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HENRY COUNTY, Ind. (WXIN) — After nearly two decades of being a John Doe, a man who was found shot to death behind an abandoned gas station in 2003 finally has a name.
The Henry County Coroner’s office identified the man as Daniel Diaz of Columbus, Ohio. Coroner Stacey Guffey said the FBI got a hit on the fingerprints that were sent to them shortly after the body was found.
“They did have the fingerprints from our victim on a previous arrest and that’s how they were able to compare what was sent in from our county,” Guffey said.
Diaz was initially found by two undercover Indianapolis police officers who were on a ride through Henry County, located east of Indianapolis, with an informant, according to the archives of Nexstar’s WXIN. The officers stopped to use the restroom at the abandoned gas station along State Road 109 just south of I-70 when they found the body.
“He was wearing sweatpants, tennis shoes, a blue sweatshirt and a white hat,” a spokesperson for the sheriff’s office said at the time. “Also the individual has his jaw wired shut.”
Investigators at the time hoped to identify the man by his extensive dental work, according to WXIN archives. Clues at the scene pointed toward a gruesome death.
“It appears that he was grasping at some of the grass around the area possibly after he was shot,” the sheriff’s office said in 2003.
Investigators eventually released photos of the victim to see if anyone could identify him. However, years went by and the man’s identity remained a mystery.
“Unfortunately there was just limited information on the victim,” Guffey said. “And so, everything just kind of came to a halt.”
Guffey made it his mission to identify the man when he became coroner in 2005. The county sent the man’s fingerprints and DNA to federal agencies but got nothing. That is until Guffey received an email from the FBI in February 2022 telling him they matched Diaz’s prints that they obtained from a local police agency.
Guffey tracked down Diaz’s family and let them know he had their son.
“Father, mother and sister all basically said that they felt like he just kind of went his own way and that he didn’t want to have a relationship with them,” Guffey said. “They were very distraught, very emotional, crying and very upset. But also it seemed like they were good with the fact that he just didn’t write them off.”
Diaz was buried in a cemetery in Lewisville, Indiana. At the time, the community came together and, with donations from people and local businesses, were able to give him a headstone, which reads “here lays a young man that only God knows.”
The coroner said there are plans to add his name and birthdate. His family decided to leave him buried in Henry County and they hope to visit later this year.
Even though it’s been nearly two decades, Guffey said the search for his killer will continue.
“Regardless if you know them or not there’s always a suspect,” Guffey said. “We just may not know them right now. But that could change.”
Anyone who has any information on this crime should contact the Henry County Sheriff’s Office at (765) 529-5669. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/two-decades-later-man-found-shot-to-death-in-indiana-identified/ | 2022-07-10T15:14:32Z |
SÃO PAULO, June 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- FS Luxembourg S.à r.l. (the "Issuer"), a wholly-owned finance subsidiary of FS Agrisolutions Indústria de Biocombustíveis Ltda. (the "Guarantor"), announces that it has commenced a solicitation of consents (the "Consent Solicitation") with respect to its outstanding US$654,176,000 aggregate principal amount of 10.00% senior secured notes due 2025, issued by the Issuer and guaranteed by the Guarantor (the "Notes"), for the adoption of proposed amendments (the "Proposed Amendments") to the indenture governing the Notes. The Proposed Amendments seek to, among other matters (i) allow one or more affiliates of the Guarantor to provide a "Guarantee" on the Notes and to become a guarantor of the Issuer's obligations under the indenture, (ii) amend the definitions of "Parent Entity Expenses" and "Capitalized Leased Obligation," (iii) make clarifying changes to the definition of "Permitted Investments" and to the exception to the limitation on indebtedness covenant and (iv) amend the clause with respect to "Restricted Payments," in each case as more fully set forth in the Consent Solicitation Statement, dated June 24, 2022 (as amended or supplemented from time to time, the "Statement").
The Consent Solicitation will expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on June 30, 2022, unless extended or earlier terminated by the Issuer in its sole discretion (such date and time, as the same may be extended, the "Expiration Date").
Only holders of the Notes as of 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on June 23, 2022 (such date and time, including as such date and time may be changed by the Issuer, from time to time, the "Record Date") are entitled to deliver consents to the Proposed Amendments pursuant to the Consent Solicitation. If the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount outstanding of the Notes (the "Required Consents") validly deliver Consents to the Proposed Amendments on or prior to the Expiration Date and do not validly revoke such Consents prior to the Revocation Deadline (as defined below), it is expected that the Issuer, the Guarantor, the trustee and the collateral agent will execute an amended and restated indenture (the "Amended and Restated Indenture") effecting the Proposed Amendments (such time, the "Consent Effective Time"). The earlier to occur of the Consent Effective Time and the Expiration Date is referred to as the "Revocation Deadline." The Amended and Restated Indenture will be effective and operative immediately upon execution thereof as to all Holders at the Consent Effective Time, whether or not a Holder delivered a Consent.
In the event that the Consent Effective Time has occurred, the Issuer will pay in cash, on the settlement date, which is expected to be two business days following the Expiration Date, a consent payment of US$10 per US$1,000 principal amount of Notes that represents the Consents validly delivered on or prior to the Expiration Date and not validly revoked prior to the Revocation Deadline.
The Issuer reserves the right to modify the Statement and the terms and conditions of the Consent Solicitation or to terminate the Consent Solicitation at any time.
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Cytta to Provide Cutting Edge Technology for Commaris's SEEKER UAV Fleet
WOBURN, Mass., Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Commaris™, a brand of Terrafugia, Inc. delivering uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) for commercial operations, today announced a new partnership with Cytta Corp (OTCQB: CYCA), a company that specializes in video compression technology for mission-critical video streaming and integrated communications capabilities. This partnership entails that Commaris will collaborate with Cytta to engineer an integrated proof-of-concept system deploying Cytta's IGAN (Incident Global Area Network) command system and SUPR video compression technology in its newly introduced fleet of Commaris SEEKER UAVs. The SEEKER UAV is designed to be utilized in multiple first-responder applications and other industries worldwide.
"We are excited to launch our new partnership with Cytta and leverage their groundbreaking communications solutions for high-bandwidth video. Cytta's IGAN is a unique tool for video collaboration that includes the integration of video feeds from unmanned operations. With IGAN, our SEEKER UAV will make it simple for participants to not only remotely stream an airborne video feed in real-time, but also remotely send in-flight video commands such as video zoom on an area of interest," said Kevin Colburn, President of Terrafugia and its Commaris UAV brand. "Combined, our two companies' products will be a game-changer for public safety organizations for incident management, disaster relief, and other situations."
Cytta's IGAN platform is a fully integrated, multimedia connectivity platform that incorporates integrated features, including an "advanced interactive mapping" feature. The new features of the IGAN 2.0 ICS (Incident Command System) allow for the collection and dissemination of real-time video and audio situational awareness while concurrently serving as a real-time information collection and integration tool. Cytta's proprietary SUPR ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance) system delivers real-time compression of video streams for streaming HD, 4K, and higher resolution video in bandwidth-constrained environments while reducing required technical resources.
"Commaris's Seeker UAV is one of the most advanced and functional in the aircraft industry, which is why Cytta is eagerly embracing our partnership with this innovative and exciting Company," said Gary Campbell, CEO of Cytta Corp. "By partnering with Commaris, we look forward to jointly engineering an unparalleled Commaris product that incorporates both our IGAN and SUPR connectivity systems. With the addition of our proprietary technology, SEEKER aircraft across the world will be able to offer customers realtime, safe, secure, and actionable information in sensitive environments on an ongoing basis."
The SEEKER's innovative, electric, fixed-wing/VTOL hybrid aircraft is designed to perform a wide variety of commercial inspection operations, including security and surveillance, inspections, surveying, mapping, and more. It has a long-endurance capability, with up to three or more hours of flight time without a battery change, and it supports multiple payload configurations of up to 10 pounds at a top speed of 75 mph.
To learn more about Cytta and to get in touch, please visit www.Cytta.com. If interested in partnering with Commaris or becoming a reseller of the SEEKER, please visit www.Commaris.com.
Commaris, a brand of Terrafugia, Inc., delivers uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) for commercial operations in power, gas, oil, mapping, agriculture, security, and more. Its flagship UAV, the SEEKER, provides industry-leading flight times with ultra-low noise output, fast and precise vertical takeoff and landing, and dual-GPS systems with automated route planning. The SEEKER's extensive payload-carrying capability is customizable with a variety of modular options, such as a 30x optical zoom EO/IR camera for inspection, a 120-megapixel high-resolution camera for terrain mapping and 3D modeling, a six-band multispectral camera designed for precision agriculture analysis, a LiDAR system, a laser methane sensor, or a corona discharge sensor, most of which will feature the ability to stream data to the operator in near-real-time. Terrafugia and Commaris are members of the Geely Technology Group. For more information on Commaris, please visit www.Commaris.com.
Cytta Corp (OTCQB: CYCA) develops and distributes proprietary software technology designed to shift how video/audio data is integrated, streamed, consumed, transferred, and stored. Cytta has created video/audio integration software with intelligence gathering capability, advanced video compression, and portable/SaaS hardware/software systems that solve real-world problems in large markets. Cytta wants its products to enable and empower the world to consume higher quality video/audio/information anywhere and anytime. Cytta's ultimate goal is to create/deliver a high-quality video/audio/information real-time platform that is not readily discernible from on-the-ground reality, creating a virtual "Reality Delivered" system for all parties utilizing our technology.
Cytta's proprietary intelligent IGAN 2.0 Incident Command System (ICS) system integrates any available video and audio streams, enabling real-time situational awareness while providing relevant and detailed actionable intelligence on an ongoing basis. The IGAN 2.0 ICS introduces real-time video and audio situational awareness while concurrently serving as a real-time intelligence collection and integration tool. Cytta's proprietary SUPR ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance) system delivers real-time compression of video streams for all ISR applications. By utilizing a SUPR-enabled encoder onboard an unmanned system, video can be securely streamed in high definition through extremely low bandwidth with ultra-low latency.
For more information, please visit Cytta.com and the Cytta Video Channel on YouTube to view Cytta's vision, products, competitive advantages, marketplace, new product utilization, and markets.
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SINGAPORE, May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A SPAC II Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: ASCBU) ("A SPAC II" or the "Company") announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 18,500,000 units at a price of $10.00 per unit. The units are expected to be listed on The NASDAQ Global Market ("NASDAQ") and trade under the ticker symbol "ASCBU" beginning May 3, 2022. Each unit consists of one Class A ordinary share, one half of one redeemable warrant, and one right to receive one-tenth of one Class A ordinary share upon the consummation of the Company's initial business combination. Each whole warrant entitles the holder thereof to purchase one Class A ordinary share at a price of $11.50 per share. Once the securities comprising the units begin separate trading, the Class A ordinary shares, warrants and rights are expected to be traded on the NASDAQ under the symbols "ASCB," "ASCBW," and "ASCBR," respectively. No fractional warrants will be issued upon separation of the units and only whole warrants will trade.
Maxim Group LLC is acting as sole book running manager in the offering.
The Company has granted the underwriters a 45-day option to purchase up to an additional 2,775,000 units at the initial public offering price, less underwriting discounts, to cover over-allotments, if any. The offering is expected to close on May 5, 2022, subject to customary closing conditions.
A registration statement relating to these securities was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 2, 2022. The offering is being made only by means of a prospectus, copies of which may be obtained by contacting Maxim Group LLC, 300 Park Avenue, 16th Floor, New York, NY 10022. Copies of the registration statement can be accessed through the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.
About A SPAC II Acquisition Corp.
A SPAC II Acquisition Corp. is a British Virgin Islands company incorporated as a blank check company for the purpose of entering into a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, recapitalization, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities. A SPAC II's efforts to identify a prospective target business will not be limited to a particular industry, although the Company intends to focus on opportunities that are in high-growth industries that apply cutting edge technologies, such as Proptech and Fintech (the "New Economy Sectors"), with a preference for companies that promote environmental, social and governance ("ESG") principles.
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Publication wrote: "it might be a good move for investors to take a bit of an interest in Advanced Container Technologies Inc (OTCMKTS:ACTX)"
CORONA, Calif., Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Advanced Container Technologies, Inc (Ticker: ACTX), announced that it was featured in Top News Guide. The publication wrote, "Following a key announcement from the company yesterday, it might be a good move for investors to take a bit of an interest in Advanced Container Technologies Inc (OTCMKTS:ACTX)."
The report noted that ACTX stock is above the 20-Day and 50-Day Moving averages of $0.60 and $0.63 respectively. However, the stock is trading below the 200-Day moving average of $0.99.
The independent news report also referenced a recent ACTX press release, which discussed how GrowPods could help farmers expand into new markets by cultivating fruits and vegetables profitably throughout the year.
GrowPods are hydroponic modular farms that can be located almost anywhere, and can replace approximately 1-acre of farmland in a pesticide-free, automated, and controlled setting.
"The addition of one or two GrowPods is going to allow farmers to move into profitable fruits or vegetables which offer higher margins throughout the year," Top News Guide reported.
"Most high-margin crops grow quickly and almost always command significant demand throughout the year."
"We are pleased that GrowPods are receiving national attention," said Douglas Heldoorn, CEO of Advanced Container Technologies, Inc. "GrowPods offer a way for farmers to cultivate high-quality crops and create new revenue streams, year-round," he added. "With so many small family farmers struggling, GrowPods offer a way to quickly begin growing high-margin ultra-clean crops that can usually command significantly higher prices at retail."
For more information on Advanced Container Technologies or GrowPods, call: (951) 381-2555 or visit: www.advancedcontainertechnologies.com or www.growpodsolutions.com.
To read the article in Top News Guide, visit: https://topnewsguide.com/2022/08/23/advanced-container-technologies-inc-otcmktsactx-stock-in-focus-after-latest-update/
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This press release contains forward-looking statements made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-Looking Statements about ACTX' beliefs and expectations, involve inherent risks and uncertainties, and a number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as "may," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "intend," "plan," "believe," "potential," or other similar expressions. All information is as of the date of this press release, and ACTX undertakes no duty to update such information, except as required under applicable law.
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NEW ORLEANS, June 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ClaimsFiler, a FREE shareholder information service, reminds investors that they have until June 27, 2022 to file lead plaintiff applications in a securities class action lawsuit against Natera, Inc. (NasdaqGS: NTRA), if they purchased the Company's shares between February 26, 2020 and April 19, 2022, inclusive (the "Class Period"). This action is pending in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas.
Natera investors should visit us at https://claimsfiler.com/cases/nasdaq-ntra-1/ or call toll-free (844) 367-9658. Lawyers at Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC are available to discuss your legal options.
Natera and certain of its executives are charged with failing to disclose material information during the Class Period, violating federal securities laws.
On March 14, 2022, a jury found that the Company intentionally and willfully misled the public through its false advertisements to market Prospera, a screening test for kidney transplant failure, in violation of the federal Lanham Act, the Delaware Deceptive Trade Practices Act, and Delaware common law, including that the Company's marketing falsely claimed that Prospera was more accurate than the competing kidney transplant testing offered by CareDx, Inc. Ultimately, the jury awarded CareDx $44.9 million in monetary damages. On this news, shares of Natera fell $8.81, or 22.5% to close at $30.32 per share on March 15, 2022.
Then, on April 19, 2022, the United States Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") issued a safety communication "to educate patients and health care providers and to help reduce the inappropriate use of [NIPTs]," a non-invasive prenatal test like the Company's product, Panorama, and cautioned that statements about NIPTs' reliability and accuracy "may not be supported with sound scientific evidence." On this news, shares of Natera fell as much as $1.53 per share, or approximately 3.9%, to close at $38.10 per share on April 20, 2022.
The case is John Harvey Schneider v. Natera, Inc., et al., No. 1:22-cv-00398.
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SAN DIEGO, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NuVasive, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUVA), the leader in spine technology innovation, focused on transforming spine surgery with minimally disruptive, procedurally integrated solutions, today announced the resignation of Massimo Calafiore, executive vice president and chief commercial officer, effective August 31, 2022, to become the chief executive officer of a privately-held, orthopedics technology company. Upon Mr. Calafiore's resignation, his responsibilities will be reallocated among current members of management while the Company aligns its commercial structure to its long-term strategy.
"On behalf of the NuVasive team, I would like to thank Massimo for his impact on our organization," said Chris Barry, chief executive officer. "He has accomplished much during his tenure at NuVasive and we wish him great success in his new opportunity."
Mr. Calafiore stated, "In my five years at NuVasive, I am very proud of our collective work to transform surgery, advance care and most importantly—change the lives of patients around the world. NuVasive is an amazing company, and I'm excited to see what it will accomplish through bringing world-class, innovative technology to market."
About NuVasive
NuVasive, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUVA) is the leader in spine technology innovation, with a mission to transform surgery, advance care, and change lives. The Company's less-invasive, procedurally integrated surgical solutions are designed to deliver reproducible and clinically proven outcomes. The Company's comprehensive procedural portfolio includes surgical access instruments, spinal implants, fixation systems, biologics, software for surgical planning, navigation and imaging solutions, magnetically adjustable implant systems for spine and orthopedics, and intraoperative neuromonitoring technology and service offerings. With more than $1 billion in net sales, NuVasive operates in more than 50 countries serving surgeons, hospitals, and patients. For more information, please visit www.nuvasive.com.
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NuVasive cautions you that statements included in this news release that are not a description of historical facts are forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors which, if they do not materialize or prove correct, could cause NuVasive's results to differ materially from historical results or those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The potential risks and uncertainties which contribute to the uncertain nature of these statements include, among others, risks associated with acceptance of the Company's surgical products and procedures by spine surgeons and hospitals, development and acceptance of new products or product enhancements, clinical and statistical verification of the benefits achieved via the use of NuVasive's products, the Company's ability to adequately manage inventory as it continues to release new products, its ability to recruit and retain management and key personnel, and the other risks and uncertainties described in NuVasive's news releases and periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. NuVasive's public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission are available at www.sec.gov. NuVasive assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances arising after the date on which it was made.
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Strengthening Cornerstone Rheumatology™ GPO as a leading rheumatology-focused GPO by providing innovative solutions and robust specialty drug access to over 1,300 rheumatology providers nationwide.
DUBLIN, Ohio, July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cardinal Health (NYSE: CAH) announced today that it has acquired the Bendcare group purchasing organization (CPO-GPO) entity and made a minority investment in the Bendcare management services organization (MSO). Following the acquisition of the CPO-GPO, current Bendcare-affiliated CPO-GPO members will transition to Cardinal Health's Cornerstone Rheumatology™ GPO, and Cardinal Health will be the exclusive distributor for those practices.
This acquisition demonstrates Cardinal Health's strategy of prioritizing investment in strategic growth areas and expands distribution opportunities and technology solution offerings for specialty practices. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
"Bendcare is a leader in delivering real-world technology, specialty practice management and research solutions that empower physicians and patients in the specialty rheumatology market," said Dan Duran, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Provider Solutions, Cardinal Health Specialty Solutions. "We are excited to combine their solutions with our best-in-class distribution to support rheumatology providers so they can ultimately focus on achieving cost-effective patient outcomes and care."
Combining the expertise and capabilities of Cardinal Health and Bendcare together will create an integrated suite of clinical, practice management and distribution solutions to help support the success of rheumatology practices nationwide.
"Rheumatology providers and patients are navigating a number of industry challenges," said Andrew S. Ripps, CEO, Bendcare. "Cardinal Health is an industry leader in distribution and technology solutions. Our synergistic cultures, combined with our service and technology innovation and expertise, will ignite our ability to continue to lead in the rheumatology space as we expand into other specialties and improve patients' experience, care and value."
Cardinal Health has one of the largest healthcare supply chains in the U.S. with strategically located distribution centers that enable fast and efficient delivery anywhere in the U.S. Through Specialty Solutions, Cardinal Health provides reliable distribution and advanced technology solutions to community-based practices across the nation with specialties in rheumatology, oncology, urology, nephrology, gastroenterology, ophthalmology, neurology, immunology and multi-specialty infusion centers.
Cardinal Health is a distributor of pharmaceuticals, a global manufacturer and distributor of medical and laboratory products, and a provider of performance and data solutions for health care facilities. With 50 years in business, operations in more than 30 countries and approximately 44,000 employees globally, Cardinal Health is essential to care. Information about Cardinal Health is available at cardinalhealth.com.
Bendcare, LLC (bendcare.com) provides services and technology solutions for specialty providers and patients on journey. Our company creates Healthier healthcare™ by returning control to physicians and patients, improving quality and outcomes resulting in cost-effective care.
Contacts
Media: Victor Scott, victor.scott01@cardinalhealth.com and (614) 783-2408
Investors: Kevin Moran, kevin.moran@cardinalhealth.com and (614) 757-7942
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ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, United Way Worldwide (UWW) announced the appointment of Marc Bitzer as the Worldwide Board of Trustees Chair.
Bitzer has been a key asset to the Worldwide Board since his election in June 2018, serving on the Executive Compensation Committee and Succession Strategy Subcommittee. His contributions over the last four years have been invaluable. As Board Chair, Marc will provide leadership as United Way Worldwide works to elevate equitable solutions around the globe that ensure equal access to financial stability, educational opportunities, and good health through community-driven solutions.
"It is an honor to take on a further leadership role at United Way Worldwide," said Marc Bitzer, Whirlpool Corp. Chairman and CEO. "Whirlpool Corporation is a global company made up of small towns and communities where our employees and customers live and work. I have witnessed United Way's ability to mobilize care in these communities and have a genuine impact on people's lives, especially during these turbulent times, and I look forward to helping the organization continue its important mission."
Bitzer has more than 25 years of experience leading organizations, being named Chief Executive Officer of Whirlpool Corporation in 2017 and elected to Whirlpool Corporation Chairman of the Board in 2019. Bitzer joined Whirlpool Europe in 1999, serving as Vice President from 2009-2013. He served as President of Whirlpool North America, President of U.S. operations, and later was named Vice Chairman, including leadership of North America, Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA).
Before joining Whirlpool Europe, Bitzer worked as Vice President for eight years at the Boston Consulting Group in Munich and Toronto. Bitzer earned his MBA and Doctorate from the St. Gallen Graduate School of Business, Economics, and Law in Switzerland.
United Way brings people together to build strong communities where everyone thrives. As the world's largest privately funded charity serving 95% of U.S. communities and 37 countries and territories, our humanitarian aid supports 48 million people every year. Through United Way, communities tackle tough challenges and work with private, public, and nonprofit partners to boost education, economic solutions, and health resources. United Way is the mission of choice for 2.5 million volunteers, 7.7 million donors, and 45,000 corporate partners in more than 1,100 communities worldwide in our second century of service. Together, we are building resilient, equitable communities across the globe. Learn more at UnitedWay.org. Follow us: @United Way and #LiveUnited.
CONTACT: Omoiye Kinney, omoiye.kinney@uww.unitedway.org
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New Advanced and Essentials Series MFPs offer enhanced connectivity and strong security features enabling organizations to work simply smarter
MONTVALE, N.J., April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America (SIICA), a division of Sharp Electronics Corporation (SEC) announces a new line of color workgroup document systems designed to fit today's diverse workstyles. Seven new color models, ranging in speeds of 26 – 45 pages per minute, are the first in a new series comprising a total of 22 color and monochrome models that will be rolled out over the coming months. These models offer intelligent features and connectivity that enable office workers to collaborate with colleagues seamlessly and securely, even when they are working remotely.
Enhanced cloud service connectivity, such as with Microsoft Teams, make it easy to streamline communication and native Microsoft Universal Print capability facilitate integration with Microsoft 365 environments that leverage simplified print management.
The new Advanced and Essentials Series utilize the latest technology to help users get work done with greater efficiency. Innovative features such as multi-feed scan detection and enhanced auto skew correction, help ensure jobs come out right the first time, every time. Users can scan documents at up to 280 images-per-minute with the 300-sheet duplexing single pass feeder on Advanced Series models. The new inner folding unit offers a variety of fold patterns, including tri-fold, z-fold and others without taking up any extra floor space. Organizations can also maximize productivity with easy access to expanded cloud services, quickly connect to mobile devices to print and scan files and even utilize touchless operation with the Sharp Synappx Go app.
Leading security technology is also built into the new Advanced and Essentials Series to help organizations protect their data. Features, such as system integrity check at startup, firmware attack prevention with self recovery, as well as optional Bitdefender® antivirus (coming this summer) will help provide protection from hackers and malicious intruders.
"With the launch of this new A3 color workgroup product line, Sharp continues to Invest in its product offerings with leading technology, features and value," says Shane Coffey, vice president, Product Marketing, Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America. "We are proud to offer the new Advanced and Essentials Series workgroup document systems, which offer leading, competitive features and outstanding performance."
The new Advanced and Essential Series will begin shipping in mid-April with seven models, followed by four additional models later this summer and the remaining models in the fall. Models shipping in April are the: BP-70C31, BP-70C36, BP-70C45, BP-50C26, BP-50C31, BP-50C36 and BP-50C45. Models can be purchased directly through Sharp or through an authorized dealership.
About Sharp Electronics Corporation Sharp Electronics Corporation is the U.S. subsidiary of Japan's Sharp Corporation. Sharp is a worldwide developer of one-of-a-kind home appliances, networked multifunctional office solutions, professional displays, and smart office technologies. Sharp has been named to Fortune magazine's 2020 and 2022 World's Most Admired Company List, ranking the world's most respected and reputable companies. Sharp's headquarters in Montvale, NJ has been named a "Best Places to Work in NJ 2021" by NJBIZ, a leading New Jersey business publication.
About Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America
Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America is a division of Sharp Electronics Corporation. markets Sharp's Simply Smarter business products and solutions, such as professional displays, laptops, desktop monitors and a full suite of copier and printer solutions, that can help companies manage workflow efficiently and increase productivity so they can work smarter. SIICA markets its products through a vast network of independent dealerships as well as its through its direct sales division Sharp Business Systems (SBS). By accelerating collaboration, improving efficiencies, digitizing workflows, and increasing information security, Sharp strives to help businesses achieve Simply Smarter work through technology that is smart and easy to use.
For more information on Sharp's business products, visit our website at business.sharpusa.com.
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Upgraded digital banking system offers a more powerful financial management experience
LEAWOOD, Kan., Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- First Federal Bank of Kansas City today launched a refreshed, newly-designed online banking platform and mobile app for consumer and business customers. First Federal Digital Banking has an intuitive, user-centric design to simplify the financial management experience.
"Our new digital banking platform reflects First Federal's dedication to providing our customers the seamless digital experience they expect," said Client Experience Officer Mark Rieger. "With powerful new tools and simple navigation, our customers will be able to better understand their finances and make more confident, well-informed decisions."
Improved features include quick external transfers to accounts at other banking institutions, a more robust set of security alerts and enhanced mobile check deposit capabilities. In addition, First Federal's new financial management tool, My Financial View, allows customers to connect accounts at other financial institutions to track account balances, spending habits and personal net worth on one dashboard, plus build custom budgets with a drag-and-drop tool.
"Now, our customers can take a real hands-on approach to budgeting and managing their entire financial picture in real-time, including goal-setting and timely alerts. We firmly believe this upgraded digital banking experience will give our customers the tools they need to build a better financial future," Rieger said.
To learn more about First Federal Digital Banking, please visit ffbkc.com/upgrade.
About First Federal Bank of Kansas City
Since 1934, First Federal Bank of Kansas City has pursued the vision of "prosperity and a home for all" by creating lasting customer relationships, through financial education, and a commitment to community support. As a mutual bank, community growth is company success. First Federal Bank offers retail banking and consumer, mortgage, and construction lending, serving more than 25,000 customers across 11 locations in the KC metro area and thousands of mortgage customers nationwide.
Member FDIC. Equal Housing Lender.
www.ffbkc.com
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Mark Rieger | Client Experience Officer
816.245.4177
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LEADING OFF: Judge’s homers power Yanks’ 9-game win streak
By The Associated Press
Yankees slugger Aaron Judge has hit five home runs in his last five games, part of a surge that’s helped New York win nine in a row. Judge has connected in three straight games. The Yankees lead the majors with a 16-6 record going into a three-game series at Toronto. George Springer, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Blue Jays split four games at Yankee Stadium from April 11-14 in a series that included three shutouts — two by New York pitching. Surprising, considering all the power packed into these lineups. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/05/02/leading-off-judges-homers-power-yanks-9-game-win-streak-2/ | 2022-05-02T11:09:19Z |
Boom! Here's where to find Fourth of July fireworks in Canton region
The Fourth of July is right around the corner.
And it's time to celebrate the holiday with some rockets in the sky. Many communities in the Canton area are planning Independence Day festivities.
More:Summer is here, and that means fireworks. Here's what you need to know about Ohio rules
Meanwhile, legislation signed by Gov. Mike DeWine last year revamped the state's fireworks law after a years-long push by the industry to legalize them. Ohio previously allowed consumers to use only sparklers and a handful of other pyrotechnics, and anything else had to be taken out of state within 48 hours of purchase.
The new rules go into effect July 1.
More:From trolls to football: Tourism rebounds in Stark, but faces rising inflation, gas prices
Here's a look at organized fireworks celebrations happening across the region:
Akron
A downtown fireworks display will launch after the end of the Akron RubberDucks game. Other neighborhood fireworks displays will be launched from Patterson Park Sports Complex and the Akron Executive Airport. The neighborhood fireworks are set to launch at 9:45 p.m. Tune into 97.5 FM WONE that evening to get live updates on the launches and share in a patriotic soundtrack for the program.
Alliance
Fireworks will begin at dusk July 4 at Silver Park, 2930 S. Union Ave. Rain date is July 5.
Massillon
The City of Champions Independence Day Celebration and Fireworks will be at the Duncan Plaza Amphitheater, 121 Lincoln Way E, on July 3. New Wave Nation will perform from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Fireworks will begin around 9:45 p.m.
North Canton
The North Canton Jaycees' annual July Fourth Parade, community celebration and fireworks display will be July 4. The parade will begin at 10:30 a.m. and run along Seventh Street NE to Main Street to Harmon Street SW before ending at North Canton Middle School, 605 Fair Oaks Ave. SW.
The family-friendly community celebration will begin at 5 p.m. at 525 Seventh St. NE and feature live music, food vendors, a 50/50 raffle and children's activities, including face painting. The Scenic Route band will perform at 7 p.m.
The North Canton YMCA July 4th Race will begin at the YMCA at 7:45 a.m. Register at www.July4Race.com. Wheelchair participants will have a separate starting time.
Canton
A Monumental Fourth Independence Day entertainment and fireworks will be held July 4 at the Wm. McKinley Presidential Library & Museum, 800 McKinley Drive NW.
McKinley National Memorial grounds will open at 7 p.m., with entertainment to begin at 7:30 p.m. The Canton Bluecoats and the Bluecoats Alumni Corps will perform a concert on the steps of the McKinley monument before the fireworks. The fireworks will begin at about 9:50 p.m. next to the monument.
Sebring
Fireworks will begin at 10 p.m. July 4 at Southside Park, located between West Texas Avenue and West Georgia Avenue. New Wave Nation will perform at 7 p.m.
Wooster
Food vendors and family activities will start at 5 p.m. July 4 north of the Kinney Building on Burbank Road between Highland and Oldman roads at the soccer complex. Fireworks will begin at the corner of Burbank and Oldman roads at 10 p.m.
To add fireworks displays to this list, email newsroom@cantonrep.com with "Fireworks" in the subject line. | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/2022/06/24/where-fourth-july-fireworks-shows-stark-county/7702547001/ | 2022-06-24T11:33:00Z |
After years of lobbying by advocates, Anaheim finally designated its Arab-American enclave as "Little Arabia" on Tuesday.
In a statement, Anaheim's spokeswoman told CNN the city plans to follow up the designation with in-depth research.
After years of lobbying by advocates, Anaheim finally designated its Arab-American enclave as "Little Arabia" on Tuesday.
In a statement, Anaheim's spokeswoman told CNN the city plans to follow up the designation with in-depth research.
"The Little Arabia designation recognizes an area of our city we've always celebrated as part of what makes Anaheim great," said Erin Ryan, the city spokeswoman, in a statement shared with CNN. "We now turn our focus to an in-depth study that will help us lift up the Little Arabia community and all businesses along Anaheim's Brookhurst Street."
The designation covers an area on Brookhurst Street, from Ball Road to Broadway, that is home to multiple Arab-American businesses. California has the largest Arab-American population in the country: The state is home to close to 400,000 Arab-Americans, according to research from the Arab American Institute Foundation. The largest portions of the population have Egyptian and Lebanese roots, according to U.S. Census data, but the state's Iraqi and Syrian populations are also growing.
The Arab-American Civil Council, a nonprofit based in Anaheim, has long advocated for the official recognition of "Little Arabia." The idea started in 1990s with a group of Arab-American entrepreneurs, the council said in a statement on Thursday.
"The decision to designate Little Arabia was a historic moment for us as a community. Over the years, Arab Americans have transformed Brookhurst Street into a thriving cultural and business destination," Rashad Al-Dabbagh, the council's executive director, said in the statement.
"This is the beginning of a partnership with the City of Anaheim to work together on expanding and improving Little Arabia."
Amin Nash, a research fellow at the council, also commented on the importance of the designation.
"This is a community that has felt 'visibly invisible' for a very long time," Nash said in the statement. "Now, Anaheim is saying they see the community, and are giving the community a place to showcase their humanity."
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations announced prior to the start of Tuesday's hearing that Federal Bureau of Prisons Director Michael Carvajal has been subpoenaed to testify at the Subcommittee hearing investigating corruption, abuse, and misconduct at U.S. Penitentiary Atlanta.
PSI Chair Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., issued the subpoena on July 14, joined by ranking member Rn Johnson, R-Wisc., after PSI requested repeatedly to hear testimony from Carvajal dating back to this spring, and after the Department of Justice refused to make Carvajal voluntarily available to testify.
In a statement, Ossoff and Johnson said, “To date, the subcommittee has been provided no legal basis that would prevent Director Carvajal’s testimony before the subcommittee, and the Department of Justice continues to refuse to make him available to testify."
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Future-focused agenda will include environmental, social, and governance issues, cyber security, emerging technologies, sustainability, fraud, risk management, and much more
LAKE MARY, Fla., June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHAT: The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) announces its International Conference - the premier annual event for internal auditors and related professionals from around the globe. The conference will provide attendees from all industries and career levels with valuable new insights and opportunities to hear industry leaders address current and emerging issues. The event will offer an essential experience for internal auditors and related professionals seeking to be influential and informed.
The conference content will focus on forward-looking information and best practices to pursue excellence in the ever-expanding role of internal auditing and beyond.
As many as 1,500 professionals from over 100 countries are expected to attend this three-day, in-person and virtual conference. Attendees will include internal audit professionals, educators, public administrators, risk managers, compliance practitioners, manufacturers, and many others representing varying levels of government, private sector, commerce, and industry.
The IIA is preparing a world-class program that will feature some of the industry's most sought-after and brightest thought leaders. They will share their perspectives on how to best position internal auditors and related professionals for proficiency and excellence in an ever-evolving business and social world.
The conference will include four unique content tracks:
- Artificial Intelligence & Data Analytics / Audit Methodology
- Cybersecurity / Technology
- Governance, Risk & Control / Regulatory Issues
- Leadership / People Development
Keynote sessions will focus on current issues and embracing the new normal, with topics such as: Creating a culture of equity and belonging, a playbook for leading modern teams, a look at today's fraud, managing risk, sustainability, robotic process automation (RPA), cybersecurity, leveraging emerging technologies, and much more. Click here to see the full agenda.
Additionally, the conference will highlight environmental and social issues that are now front and center among business risks, as well as discussions about how to manage these risks, identify related opportunities, and ensure you and your organization aren't left behind.
The IIA will also elect their new Global Board Chairman and present distinguished service awards as part of this global event.
Program Overview: The complete conference program features outstanding speakers whose shared goal is to deliver a world-class event reflective of The IIA's high standard of excellence. With over 30 educational sessions, professionals of all levels and sectors can customize a program to suit their needs and interests.
Speaker Highlights:
Kelly Richmond-Pope, Forensic Accountant Professor, DePaul University: Good Employees can rationalize bad decisions; A look at fraud in today's organizations.
Erica Dhawan, Award-winning Keynote Speaker & Author: Insights on how leaders need to adjust their field of vision and understanding when the professional landscape goes through dramatic changes.
Shola Richards, Best-selling author, speaker, coach, and consultant: Creating a culture of equity, diversity, and belonging that can work for everyone in the workplace.
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WHEN: July 17-20, 2022
WHERE:
McCormick Place Convention Center
2233 S Martin Luther King Dr
Chicago, IL 60616 +1 312-567-1234
The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) is an international professional association that serves more than 215,000 global members and has awarded 180,000 Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) certifications worldwide. Established in 1941, The IIA is recognized as the internal audit profession's leader in standards, certification, education, research, and technical guidance and is the audit profession's global voice, recognized authority, thought leader, and principal educator.
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MINNESOTA, July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has contracted with Allevant, a joint venture between Mayo Clinic & Select Medical to provide support for up to 10 Critical Access Hospitals throughout the state of MN in establishing post-acute Transitional Care Programs.
The support includes education, technical assistance, and targeted market analysis to critical access hospitals with licensed swing bed programs with the goal of improving access, quality of patient care, and financial improvement.
Transitional Care Programs are for patients who no longer need acute care services or specialized care in larger urban hospitals but still have nursing, therapy, or respiratory needs that are better met with hospital-based resources available. Most Transitional Care is covered by Medicare, however, other payers may utilize the program as well. The program is modeled on Mayo Clinic's successful efforts in Wisconsin, Iowa and Minnesota and created by Mayo pulmonologist and Allevant Medical Director, Mark Lindsay, M.D.
Rural Hospital challenges require unique, sustainable solutions to meet their community's health care needs for the long term. "Hospital-based Transitional Care Programs include important benefits such as strong team culture, the ability to address sudden changes in condition with on-site physicians, radiology, laboratory, therapists, other disciplines, and most importantly, a patient-centered approach that includes bedside rounds with the care team on a regular schedule. Hospital-based Transitional Care is the ideal setting for patients with complex health conditions, especially with challenging nursing or therapy needs or concerns," Lindsay said.
With a strong focus on quality, outcomes, and growth, the Allevant team has supported approximately 100 Critical Access Hospitals across 22 states that saw an average increase in post-acute bed days of 55% by the second year. More than 60% of patients admitted had primary complex medical or complex surgical conditions, which is a growing patient population, and only 7% of Transitional Care patients were discharged directly back to acute care during a program stay of less than 30 days.
Allevant Solutions, LLC, developed by Mayo Clinic and Select Medical, offers consulting services to rural hospitals and skilled nursing facilities with a focus on organizational culture, methodologies, algorithms, processes, clinical education, collaborative relationships, and quality improvement approaches.
Media inquiries:
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President, Allevant
314-302-5373
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ATLANTA, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pye-Barker Fire & Safety is pleased to announce its acquisition of B Safe Security. Through this acquisition, Pye-Barker begins servicing clients in Delaware and New Jersey and strengthens its presence in Pennsylvania and Maryland.
B Safe Security, headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, is a strong security alarm player in the Mid-Atlantic Region and ranked No. 36 on the SDM 100 in 2021. The company installs, services, inspects, and provides 24/7/365 monitoring of security alarms, fire alarms, access control, and video surveillance systems for commercial and multi-location businesses, school campuses and multi-unit properties.
B Safe has an altruistic history. In 1978, the company's founder Philip Gardner built a security system for his parents after their home was burglarized. He then went on to help friends and family feel safe in this same way. Today, Gardner and the B Safe team provide cutting-edge security solutions to the Mid-Atlantic Region.
"It's always been important to me to provide quality solutions and superior customer service in protecting our neighborhoods," said Philip Gardner, president of B Safe. "It's an honor when you're approached to join the Pye-Barker family, because those are the same principles that they stand for."
"Philip Gardner is a great ambassador of our industry and has built a solid reputation of quality service and company culture," said Bart Proctor, CEO of Pye-Barker. "We're honored to be trusted with his vision and excited to work alongside him and his team."
Barry Epstein, president of Vertex Capital, served as the sole advisor to B Safe Security in the transaction. "Philip Gardner did a tremendous job building a multi-state operation. Geographically, this gives Pye Barker an instantly large east coast presence," said Epstein.
B Safe's leadership team and well-trained security professionals will continue to service new and existing customers.
About Pye-Barker Fire & Safety
Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, founded in 1946, is a leader in fire protection and life safety, with over 120 locations and 3,100 team members. It is a full-service company offering all the necessary specialties including portable extinguishers, restaurant fire suppression, special hazard systems, fire sprinklers, fire alarms, and security. Pye-Barker invests heavily in providing the best-in-class training for its team while offering industry competitive benefits and is rapidly expanding its national footprint.
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HONG KONG, June 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Akeso, Inc. (9926.HK) ( "Akeso" ), a China-based biopharmaceutical company focusing on the development and commercialization of innovative therapeutic antibodies for Oncology & Immunology, released updated results of Cadonilimab (PD-1/CTLA-4 Bispecific, AK104) combined with platinum-based chemotherapy +/- bevacizumab for the first-line treatment of recurrent/metastatic cervical cancer (R/M CC). The findings were reported in an oral presentation at 2022 ASCO Annual Meeting.
Summary of the clinical results:
- At dose of 10mg/kg, regardless of CPS status, Cadonilimab combined with platinum-based chemotherapy +/- bevacizumab, the objective response rate (ORR) was 79.3%; in CPS≥1 and CPS<1 population, ORR was 82.4% and 75.0%, respectively. Progression-free survival (PFS) or overall survival (OS) data is not mature by the cut-off date.
- Among all evaluable patients treated with the 10 mg/kg dose, 41.4% of the patients were PD-L1-negative patients (CPS<1)
- The incidence of ≥3 grade TRAE of the trial was 60.0%.
As of April 18, 2022, the study evaluated the safety of all patients and the efficacy of patients who received at least one tumor evaluation. The results of Cadonilimab combined with platinum-based chemotherapy +/- bevacizumab continued the excellent performance of Cadonilimab monotherapy for second-or third-line R/M CC and demonstrating a promising therapeutic solution for all patients with advanced cervical cancer.
Based on the excellent efficacy and safety results of phase II study, Akeso is conducting a phase III study of Cadonilimab plus platinum-based chemotherapy +/- bevacizumab in first-line treatment for R/M cervical cancer. In September 2021, Akeso submitted NDA in China for Cadonilimab for the treatment of second-or third-line R/M CC under priority review. In addition, a phase III study of Cadonilimab plus concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT) for locally advanced cervical cancer (LACC) is also ongoing.
Related Study
FDA has approved Pembrolizumab plus chemotherapy +/- bevacizumab for first-line treatment of persistent, recurrent or metastatic cervical cancer whose tumors express PD-L1 (CPS ≥1) as determined by an FDA-approved test (KEYNOTE-826 study). According to the KEYNOTE-826 study, in the Pembrolizumab arm, ORR was 65.9% in the all-comer population and 68.1% in the CPS≥1 population, the percentage of patients with CPS <1 was 11.4%, the incidence of ≥3 grade TRAE was 68.4%. In the placebo arm (placebo plus chemotherapy +/- bevacizumab), ORR was 50.2% in the CPS≥1 population.[1][2]
Reference
[1] Colombo N, Dubot C, Lorusso D, et al; KEYNOTE-826 Investigators. Pembrolizumab for Persistent, Recurrent, or Metastatic Cervical Cancer. N Engl J Med. 2021 Nov 11;385(20):1856-1867. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2112435.
[2] Disclaimer: the study mentioned above is for reference only. It doesn't necessarily represent the latest clinical study ongoing for the same indication, and it is not a head-to-head study derived from Cadonilimab clinical trial.
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NEW YORK, June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in Natera, Inc. ("Natera" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: NTRA) of a class action securities lawsuit.
CLASS DEFINITION: The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of Natera investors who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud. This lawsuit is on behalf of a class of all persons and entities who purchased or otherwise acquired Natera common stock between February 26, 2020, and April 19, 2022, inclusive. Follow the link below to get more information and be contacted by a member of our team:
NTRA investors may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. via email at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or by telephone at (212) 363-7500.
CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that defendants made false statements and/or concealed that: (1) the Company's non-invasive prenatal test, Panorama, was not reliable and resulted in high rates of false positives; (2) the Company's screening test for kidney transplant failure, Prospera, did not have superior precision compared to competing tests; (3) as a result of defendants' false and misleading claims about Natera's technology, the Company was exposed to substantial legal and regulatory risks; (4) Natera relied upon deceptive sales and billing practices to drive its revenue growth; and (5) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' statements about the company's business, operations, and prospects lacked a reasonable basis.
WHAT'S NEXT? If you suffered a loss in Natera during the relevant time frame, you have until June 27, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you are a class member, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket costs or fees. There is no cost or obligation to participate.
WHY LEVI & KORSINSKY: Over the past 20 years, the team at Levi & Korsinsky has secured hundreds of millions of dollars for aggrieved shareholders and built a track record of winning high-stakes cases. Our firm has extensive expertise representing investors in complex securities litigation and a team of over 70 employees to serve our clients. For seven years in a row, Levi & Korsinsky has ranked in ISS Securities Class Action Services' Top 50 Report as one of the top securities litigation firms in the United States.
CONTACT:
Levi & Korsinsky, LLP
Joseph E. Levi, Esq.
Ed Korsinsky, Esq.
55 Broadway, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10006
jlevi@levikorsinsky.com
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39 million Americans expected to travel this Memorial Day weekend
Published: May. 24, 2022 at 9:14 AM CDT|Updated: 34 minutes ago
(CNN) - If you are heading out of town for the Memorial Day weekend, you are going to have lots of company.
Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of summer and AAA estimates that 39.2 million people will be traveling this weekend. That is up 8.3% over 2021.
It is especially good news for the airline industry with estimates that air travel will be up by 25% over last year, which is pretty close to what it was in 2019.
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Margot hits winning RBI single in 10th, Rays beat A’s 9-8
By MARK DIDTLER
Associated Press
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Manuel Margot hit a game-ending single during Tampa Bay’s two-run 10th inning, and the Rays beat the Oakland Athletics 9-8. Wander Franco started the Tampa Bay 10th with an RBI double off Lou Trivino. Josh Lowe was walked intentionally with two out, and Margot then lined his clutch hit down the left-field line. Billy McKinney’s leadoff single off Ryan Thompson in the 10th put Oakland ahead 8-7. Ji-Man Choi, Brandon Lowe and Brett Phillips homered for the Rays, who improved to 4-1. The A’s got a homer from Jed Lowrie. Oakland had won two in a row. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/04/12/margot-hits-winning-rbi-single-in-10th-rays-beat-as-9-8/ | 2022-04-13T05:03:42Z |
SHARE provides a content distribution engine for the Metaverse and the internet experiences of the future.
BOSTON, June 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Formless, Inc. announced that the Share protocol for audio and video content distribution is now available on the Ethereum and Polygon testnet blockchains. The protocol changes the way music and other digital content is valued and distributed––giving content creators choice, and shifting how they get compensated for their art.
Formless Founder Brandon Tory commented, "What we've built with Share is a virtual machine, which contains both the experience and the rules of access to that experience, independent of any vendor. We call it a Pay-For-Access (PFA) smart contract. Conceptually we like to think of it as a digital vending machine where the owner chooses the terms of access, licensing, and distribution independent of the property on which the machine operates. In Web2 we fought to get products into vending machines that we did not own, but in Web3 we'll place our vending machines on more properties."
A publicly available beta version will be available later this year. Today, content creators and developers are invited to try out the first decentralized application that showcases the power of the protocol, and organizations and builders are invited to review the protocol documentation. Register for access here.
About FORMLESS, Inc.
Formless is a Boston, Massachusetts headquartered music technology company with the mission of creating virtual and physical experiences that enable people to live more fulfilling lives. Formless was founded in 2018 by Brandon Tory, a signed artist, former Staff Engineer at Google AI, and former Senior Engineer at Apple. Tory's story of pursuing his dreams as a musician and engineer in parallel is featured in national media that include: Forbes, CNN Great Big Story, CNBC, and Yahoo Finance.
For inquiries contact:
Jason Martin
FORMLESS, INC.
jason@formless.xyz
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First civilians leave Mariupol steel plant; hundreds remain
ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine (AP) — The first civilians evacuated from the bombed-out steel plant that has become the last stronghold of Ukrainian fighters in Mariupol slowly made their way toward safety Monday, as others who managed to escape the city described terrifying weeks of bombardment and deprivation.
More than 100 civilians — including elderly women and mothers with small children — left the sprawling, rubble-strewn Azovstal steel mill on Sunday and set out in buses and ambulances for the Ukrainian-controlled city of Zaporizhzhia, about 140 miles (230 kilometers) to the northwest, according to authorities and video released by the two sides.
Mariupol Deputy Mayor Sergei Orlov told the BBC that the evacuees were making slow progress and would probably not arrive on Monday as hoped for.
At least some of them were apparently taken to a village controlled by Russia-backed separatists. The Russian military said that some chose to stay in separatist areas, while dozens left for Ukrainian-held territory.
In the past, Ukraine has accused Moscow’s troops of taking civilians against their will to Russia. Russia has denied it.
Orlov said high-level negotiations were underway among Ukraine, Russia and international organizations on more evacuations.
The steel-plant evacuation, if successful, would represent rare progress in easing the human cost of the almost 10-week war, which has caused particular suffering in Mariupol. Previous attempts to open safe corridors out of the southern port city and other places have broken down, with Ukrainian officials accusing Russian forces of shooting and shelling along agreed-on evacuation routes.
Before the weekend evacuation, overseen by the United Nations and the Red Cross during a brief cease-fire around the steelworks, about 1,000 civilians were believed to be in the plant, along with an estimated 2,000 Ukrainian defenders. Russia has demanded that the fighters surrender; they have refused.
As many as 100,000 people overall may still be in Mariupol, which had a prewar population of more than 400,000. Russian forces have pounded much of the city to rubble, trapping civilians with little food, water, heat or medicine.
Some Mariupol residents got out of the city on their own, by way of often damaged private cars.
As sunset approached, Mariupol resident Yaroslav Dmytryshyn rattled up to a reception center in Zaporizhzhia in a car with a back seat full of youngsters and two signs taped to the back window: “Children” and “Little ones.”
“I can’t believe we survived,” he said, looking worn but in good spirits over their safe arrival after two days on the road.
“There is no Mariupol whatsoever,’’ he said. “Someone needs to rebuild it, and it will take millions of tons of gold.” He said they lived just across the railroad tracks from the steel plant. “Ruined,” he said. “The factory is gone completely.”
Anastasiia Dembytska, who took advantage of the cease-fire to leave with her daughter, nephew and dog, said her family survived by cooking on a makeshift stove and drinking well water. She said she could see the steelworks from her window, when she dared to look out.
“We could see the rockets flying” and clouds of smoke over the plant, she said.
In other developments, European Union energy ministers met Monday to discuss new sanctions against the Kremlin, which could include restrictions on Russian oil. But some Russia-dependent members of the 27-nation bloc, including Hungary and Slovakia, are wary of taking tough action.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he hoped more people would be able to leave Mariupol in an organized evacuation on Monday. The city council told residents wanting to leave to gather at a shopping mall to wait for buses.
Zelenskyy told Greek state television that remaining civilians in the steel plant were afraid to board buses because they believe they will be taken to Russia. He said he had been assured by the U.N. that they would be allowed to go to areas his government controls.
In the wake of the evacuation from the plant, Russian forces resumed shelling there Sunday, according to one of the defenders.
Denys Shlega, commander of the 12th Operational Brigade of Ukraine’s National Guard, said in a televised interview that several hundred civilians remained trapped alongside nearly 500 wounded soldiers and “numerous” bodies.
“Several dozen small children are still in the bunkers underneath the plant,” Shlega said.
Thwarted in his bid to seize Kyiv, the capital, President Vladimir Putin has shifted his focus to the Donbas, Ukraine’s eastern industrial heartland, where Moscow-backed separatists have been battling Ukrainian forces since 2014.
Russia said it struck dozens of military targets in the region in the past day alone. It said it hit concentrations of troops and weapons and an ammunition depot near Chervone in the Zaporizhzhia region, which lies west of the Donbas.
Ukrainian and Western officials say Moscow’s troops are raining fire indiscriminately, taking a heavy toll on civilians while making only slow progress.
Zelenskyy’s office said at least three people were killed in the Donbas in the previous 24 hours. The regional administration in Zaporizhzhia reported that at least two people died in Russian shelling.
The governor of the Odesa region along the Black Sea Coast, Maksym Marchenko, said on the Telegram messaging app that a Russian missile strike on an Odesa infrastructure target caused deaths and injuries. He gave no details.
Ukraine’s military claimed to have destroyed two small Russian patrol boats in the Black Sea. Drone footage online showed what the Ukrainians described as two Russian Raptor boats exploding after being struck by missiles.
Mariupol, which lies in the Donbas, is key to Russia’s campaign in the east. Its capture would deprive Ukraine of a vital port, allow Russia to establish a land corridor to the Crimean Peninsula, which it seized from Ukraine in 2014, and free up troops for fighting elsewhere in the region.
A full picture of the battle unfolding in eastern Ukraine is hard to capture. The fighting makes it dangerous for reporters to move around, and both sides have imposed tight restrictions on reporting from the combat zone.
But Britain’s Defense Ministry said it believes more than a quarter of all the fighting units Russia has deployed in Ukraine are now “combat ineffective” — unable to fight because of loss of troops or equipment.
Ukraine said Russia also struck a strategic road and rail bridge west of Odesa. The bridge was heavily damaged in previous Russian strikes, and its destruction would cut a supply route for weapons and other cargo from neighboring Romania.
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Varenytsia reported from Kyiv, Ukraine. Associated Press journalists Yesica Fisch in Sloviansk, Jon Gambrell and Yuras Karmanau in Lviv, Mstyslav Chernov in Kharkiv, and AP staff around the world contributed to this report.
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Polling agencies project reelection for French leader Macron
PARIS (AP) — Polling agencies projected that French President Emmanuel Macron comfortably won reelection Sunday in the presidential runoff, offering French voters and the European Union the reassurance of leadership stability in the bloc’s only nuclear-armed power as the continent grapples with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
A second five-year term for Macron, if confirmed by official results later Sunday, would spare France and its allies in Europe and beyond the seismic upheaval of a shift of power in wartime. Macron’s rival, far-right nationalist Marine Le Pen, quickly conceded Sunday night.
Her campaign had pledged to dilute French ties with the 27-nation EU, the NATO military alliance and Germany would, had she won, have shaken Europe’s security architecture as the continent deals with its worst conflict since World War II. Le Pen also spoke out against sanctions on Russian energy supplies and faced scrutiny during the election campaign over her previous friendliness with the Kremlin.
Polling agencies’ projections released as the last voting stations closed said Macron was on course to beat Le Pen by a double-digit margin. Five years ago, Macron won a sweeping victory to become France’s youngest president at 39. The margin is expected to be way smaller this time: Polling agencies Opinionway, Harris and Ifop projected that the 44-year-old pro-European centrist projected to win at least 57% of the vote.
Le Pen was projected to win between 41.5% and 43% support -- a still unprecedented result for the 53-year-old on her third attempt to win the French presidency.
Early official results are expected later Sunday night.
If the projections hold, Macron would become only the third president since the 1958 founding of modern France to win twice at the ballot box, and the first in 20 years, since incumbent Jacques Chirac trounced Le Pen’s father in 2002.
Le Pen’s score this time rewarded her year-long efforts to make her far-right politics more palatable to voters. Campaigning hard on cost-of-living issues, she made deep inroads among blue-collar voters, in disaffected rural communities and former industrial centers.
Breaking through the threshold of 40% or more of the vote is unprecedented for the French far-right. Le Pen was beaten 66% to 34% by Macron in 2017. And her father got less than 20% against Chirac.
Several hundred Macon supporters gathered in front of the Eiffel Tower, singing the national anthem and waving French and European flags as television stations broadcast the initial projections of his win.
Still. the projected drop in support for Macron compared to five years ago points to what is expected to be a tough battle for the president to rally people behind him in his second term.
Many French voters found the 2022 rematch less compelling than in 2017, when Macron was an unknown factor, having never previously held elected office.
Leftist voters — unable to identify with either the centrist president or Le Pen’s fiercely nationalist platform — often agonized with the choices Sunday. Some trooped reluctantly to polling stations solely to stop Le Pen, casting joyless votes for Macron.
“It was the least worst choice,” said Stephanie David, a transport logistics worker who backed a communist candidate in round one.
It was an impossible choice for retiree Jean-Pierre Roux. Having also voted communist in round one, he dropped an empty envelope into the ballot box on Sunday, repelled both by Le Pen’s politics and what he saw as Macron’s arrogance.
“I am not against his ideas but I cannot stand the person,” Roux said.
Macron went into the vote with a sizeable lead in polls but unable to be sure of victory from a fractured, anxious and tired electorate. The war in Ukraine and the COVID-19 pandemic battered Macron’s first term, as did months of violent protests against his economic policies. The upheavals created fertile ground for Le Pen.
Marian Arbre, voting in Paris, cast his ballot for Macron “to avoid a government that finds itself with fascists, racists.”
“There’s a real risk,” the 29-year-old fretted.
With the EU’s only seat on the U.N. Security Council and only nuclear arsenal, the outcome in France was being watched across the 27-nation bloc as it grapples with the fallout of the Ukraine war.
France has played a leading role in international efforts to punish Russia with sanctions and is supplying weapons systems to Ukraine. Le Pen’s ties to Russia became an issue during the campaign, raising questions as to how she would deal with the Kremlin if elected.
Earlier in the day, Le Pen voted in the northern town of Henin-Beaumont, in France’s struggling former industrial heartland, while Macron voted in the resort town of Le Touquet on the English Channel.
Appealing to working-class voters struggling with surging prices, Le Pen has vowed that bringing down the cost of living would be her priority if elected. She argued that Macron’s presidency left the country deeply divided, pointing to the yellow vest protest movement that rocked his government before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Macron sought to appeal to voters of immigrant heritage and religious minorities, especially because of Le Pen’s proposed policies targeting Muslims and putting French citizens first in line for jobs and benefits.
Macron also touted his environmental and climate accomplishments to trawl for young voters who backed left-wing candidates in round one but were often unhappy about the runoff match-up. Macron said his next prime minister would be put in charge of environmental planning as France seeks to become carbon neutral by 2050.
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Associated Press journalists Thomas Adamson, Sylvie Corbet and Elaine Ganley in Paris, Michel Spingler in Henin-Beaumont, and Alex Turnbull in Le Touquet, contributed.
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"The Digital Experience Company: Winning in the Digital Economy With Experience Insights" serves as a UX handbook for business leaders, reminding why UX Insights are the lifeblood of successful and profitable digital experiences – available from August 2nd on Amazon
SAN FRANCISCO, July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- UserZoom, the pioneer of the Digital User Experience (UX) Insights category, today announced that Alfonso de la Nuez - Co-Founder & Co-CEO - is launching his first book: The Digital Experience Company: Winning in the Digital Economy With Experience Insights. The book explains why it is so critical to get UX Design right and how brands can make it a competitive advantage for companies in their digital transformation journeys.
Alfonso argues why, in a post-pandemic world, every company in every sector is a Digital Experience company, and must deliver a premium front-end design that end users and customers will love and recommend. Most importantly, he highlights real-life examples, including Amazon, Zoom, IKEA and PayPal, where delivering great UX is intrinsically linked to business performance.
Business leaders should not just limit themselves to 'being a digital company', or being 'in the software business', investing in Enterprise-grade IT, data management and back-end infrastructure to support their digital channels. These are important, but are simply not enough. The Digital Experience Company shows why world-class front-end UX Design is also required. Step by step, Alfonso explores today's revolutionary way to build software, where businesses are focused on the end user at every stage of the product development life cycle and make decisions based on real user insights. Conducting continuous UX Research and user testing is absolutely critical to being a successful Digital Experience company.
Running UX Research used to be slow and expensive. Fortunately, today product design teams have innovative software solutions that help scale and automate UX Research and are user insights-driven. However, Alfonso also argues that 'getting it right' is not only about technology or tools, but about culture – and leadership buy-in is a key component, as well as cross-functional collaboration from everyone.
"My book, The Digital Experience Company, is about making it clear to today's business leaders that it takes great UX Design to provide superior digital product experiences," said Alfonso de la Nuez, Co-Founder and Co-CEO, UserZoom. "We're the decade of design. In 2022 every company is a Digital Experience company and they need to provide memorable product experiences that users will love and recommend to others. You can accomplish this with a customer centric culture, and those that do are seeing invaluable return on investment and faster growth compared to their competitors."
Digital Experience Heavyweights Applaud "The Digital Experience Company"
- "The world has gone remote, and very often the only way to interact with customers is through a digital channel. Alfonso's book focuses on a topic many leaders have still not fully grasped today: to stay competitive in the digital economy you need to deliver a great experience and focus on the customer. The book helps you understand why it's so important to focus on product design, customer happiness, and user research. I highly recommend this book to anyone looking to upgrade their digital footprint." – Eric Yuan, CEO and founder, Zoom
- "All companies are software-driven (at least partly), many customer interactions are digital, and brand is experience. Any of these three is enough to care about user experience, but the combo means that UX is destiny. This book explains all this. More importantly, it explains what to do about it. Read and prosper – or ignore and die." – Jakob Nielsen, PhD, user advocate and principal, Nielsen Norman Group
- "At a time when companies obsess over big data and agile delivery, Alfonso de la Nuez delivers a critical message: How to interweave complementary insights about the digital experience of the customer into modern business practices at scale." –Christian Rohrer, PhD, senior director of design, TD Bank
Published by ForbesBooks, The Digital Experience Company is available to buy in hardcopy format on Amazon.com from August 2nd.
Alfonso de la Nuez is the Co-CEO and Co-Founder of UserZoom, the pioneering UX Insights System. An entrepreneur, published author, podcast host and keynote speaker with over two decades of industry experience, Alfonso is a sought-after authority in Digital Experience, Customer Experience, and User Interface Design.
During his time at San Jose State University, in the heart of Silicon Valley, Alfonso discovered his passion for ensuring user-needs were at the core of product development in the emerging digital world. In 2007, that passion led him to launch UserZoom, with the goal of automating the complex and time-consuming process of UX Research. Over the last 15 years, Alfonso has applied the knowledge he's amassed to scale UserZoom into the company it is today, most recently leading to a strategic investment from Thoma Bravo and $800 million valuation, and is now sharing that experience with the broader business community.
UserZoom is the leading Digital User Experience Insights System. Its all-in-one platform, participant recruitment engine and professional services provide the in-depth quantitative and qualitative insights essential to testing, measuring and improving digital product experiences at speed and scale throughout the product development lifecycle. UserZoom helps businesses connect insights to their most important performance metrics, so they can make confident, customer-focused decisions that drive growth and deliver competitive advantage. With operations in North America and Europe, the company helps global brands such as Google, Oracle, Aetna, Santander, Kimberly-Clark, and half of the Fortune 100 raise the bar for an outstanding digital experience. To learn more, visit www.UserZoom.com.
UserZoom press contact: Douglas Keighley - dkeighley@userzoom.com
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MIAMI and AUSTIN, Texas, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Industry-leading autonomous vehicle technology company Argo AI commenced driverless operations in Miami and Austin, two of the eight global cities in which it is currently developing its technology.
"Argo is first to go driverless in two major American cities, safely operating amongst heavy traffic, pedestrians and bicyclists in the busiest of neighborhoods," said Bryan Salesky, Founder and CEO, Argo AI. "From day one, we set out to tackle the hardest miles to drive — in multiple cities — because that's where the density of customer demand is, and where our autonomy platform is developing the intelligence required to scale it into a sustainable business."
Reaching the point to operate without a driver, during daytime business hours, while sharing the road with many others, is the result of more than five years of progress on the Argo Autonomy Platform. With multiple customer-facing pilot programs operating in Miami and Austin, this milestone marks an important step in the company's plan to bring together the technology, the operational footprint, and the commercial partners needed to achieve a scalable autonomy business.
Scaling Autonomy
Argo offers a full suite of products and services to enable businesses of any size to improve their operations using Argo autonomous vehicles. Through a set of application programming interfaces (APIs) known as Argo Connect, ridesharing, delivery and logistics companies can seamlessly integrate Argo autonomous vehicles into their own digital services.
Beyond safely driving the fleet using Argo's Autonomy Platform, Argo has a portfolio of Autonomy Solutions to help businesses manage in-market services and depot operations. Argo's Autonomy Solutions give customers real-time trip visibility, support, and peace-of-mind.
Whether streamlining daily fleet maintenance through Depot Manager or orchestrating ride and delivery requests through Fleet Scheduler, Argo customers can access all of the capabilities they need to efficiently operate autonomous vehicles as part of their business.
To maximize scale, and support businesses where they most need the help, Argo believes in focusing on commercialization in large cities. Argo operations span some of the largest rideshare and goods delivery markets in the U.S., including Miami (in 2021, the second largest rideshare market); Washington, D.C. (a top-5 city), and Austin (a top-20 city).
Argo has positioned itself to best serve the needs of commercial businesses based on:
- Operations in densely-populated cities. The concentration of customer demand is in the urban core. Argo's operations coverage in Miami, Austin, and Washington, D.C. currently reaches more than two million people and thousands of businesses. As the company expands to encompass the entire metropolitan area, its service coverage will grow to more than 15 million.
- Diversity of testing locations. In addition to Miami, Austin, and D.C., Argo operates in five other big cities in the U.S. and Europe (Pittsburgh, Detroit, Palo Alto, Munich and Hamburg) — enabling the technology to learn from a diversity of road infrastructure and driving behaviors, establishing a robust data set that supports rapid expansion worldwide. For instance, Argo autonomous vehicles operating on Lyft's rideshare network in Miami Beach navigate complex traffic scenarios with the following frequencies of total trips:
- Ability to expand rapidly. Operational experience in eight cities has honed the company's ability to enter new markets quickly and efficiently - in a matter of weeks - then expand.
- Automaker partners for multiple vehicle types. The Argo Autonomy Platform is designed for integration with multiple vehicle form factors, and the company works very closely with its partners Ford and Volkswagen to follow a systems engineering approach for high-quality, reliable and safe operations. The Argo test fleet is currently made up of the Ford Escape Hybrid and VW's all-electric ID. Buzz.
- Integration with go-to-market partners. Argo technology serves customers every day through collaborations with Lyft and Walmart. These partnerships also include integration with backend cloud infrastructure to connect the Argo fleet with partners' digital services for seamless interaction and customer engagement.
Working with TÜV SÜD, a world-leading safety organization
In the preparation for operations of driverless test vehicles, Argo measured autonomy performance and safety requirements against industry best practices. Argo then proactively approached TÜV SÜD, a world-leading independent technical service provider and certification body with extensive experience assessing automated vehicle technology, to conduct a third-party review. Upon completion of the vehicle hazard analysis, safety concept, safety analyses and operational requirements, TÜV SÜD visited Argo's test track facilities in western Pennsylvania for final validation testing.
The assessment is based on the four layered TÜV SÜD Automated Vehicle Framework, an established, federally-recognized process in Germany, which is closely aligned with US DOT's Guidance on AV Safety.
In addition, last year, Argo also became the first autonomous vehicle technology developer to receive third-party validation by TÜV SÜD for test driver selection, training, and oversight procedures. The assessment confirmed that Argo meets, and in some cases exceeds, industry best practices and standards as outlined by Autonomous Vehicle Safety Consortium's (AVSC) best practices and SAE International's J3018 standard for safe on-road testing.
About Argo AI
Argo AI is a global autonomy products and services company headquartered in Pittsburgh, with additional engineering centers located in Detroit; Cranbury, NJ; Los Angeles; Palo Alto; and Munich, Germany. Since 2016, the company has been on a mission to make the world's streets and roadways safe, accessible, and useful for all. With a team of more than 1,900 people across the U.S. and Europe, Argo designs its Argo Autonomy Platform and Solutions to support autonomous ridesharing and goods delivery to benefit communities around the world. For more information regarding Argo, please visit www.argo.ai.
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New paint brand Dunn-Edwards DURA creates color-focused and personalized paint experiences that feel good, instilling and amplifying confidence in those who DIY.
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Brought to market by the professional and preferred paint brand Dunn-Edwards, Dunn-Edwards DURA combines nearly 100 years of professional paint expertise with one-on-one color support, on-demand digital services, and a designer-curated color palette in order to solve the number one pain point in paint and shopping for it online: color.
The Curated Color Palette by Dunn-Edwards DURA sets it apart. Built by the experts at Dunn-Edwards, the Curated Color Palette is a collection of tried and true classics, on-trend-today and tomorrow hues, and designer favorites—all conveniently available for purchase online. With sampling options including 3x5 color cards, to peel and stick samples, a fan deck of all 210 colors, and 6 oz. wet samples, DIY painters can feel confident in their color choice.
From first click to final product, Dunn-Edwards DURA creates feel-good, color-focused paint experiences. Created for DIYers of all skill levels, the Dunn-Edwards DURA experience provides personal support to simplify every step of the DIY painting process and instill color confidence. Dunn-Edwards DURA offers a host of on-demand tools and unique support services, launching with an offering of highly personalized, one-to-one consultation options with an expert panel of Color Influencers.
"We could not be more thrilled to introduce the Dunn-Edwards DURA experience to DIYers nationwide," says Lisa Kudukis, Vice President of Marketing & Innovation at Dunn-Edwards Corporation. "With this launch, we set out to fundamentally change the way DIYers engage with color selection and the painting processes, both online and in real life. We are here to share our expertise gained through more than 500,000 consultations conducted in our stores over the last decade so that everyone can create the environment they dream of in their home."
Dunn-Edwards DURA products perform beyond cosmetics, designed to fight everyday wear and tear. Made with the highest quality ingredients, formulated for the toughest conditions, and manufactured in a LEED Gold-certified factory, Dunn-Edwards DURA products perform at every angle. The full assortment of 210 paint colors by Dunn-Edwards DURA is available at dunnedwardsdura.com and ships nationwide to the continental United States.
To celebrate the launch, Dunn-Edwards DURA is giving away $25,000 in Color Sessions and supplies to help DIYers get their projects started. Customers can visit dunnedwardsdura.com for the chance to receive a complimentary Refined 60-Minute Color Package with a Dunn-Edwards DURA Color Expert, Dunn-Edwards DURA paint in any one of the 210 colors, and a DIY kit complete with the tools of the trade.
Dunn-Edwards is one of the nation's leading manufacturers and distributors of premium architectural, industrial and high-performance paints, coatings and paint supplies. It operates over 150 company stores in California, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico and Texas, and over 100 domestic and 250 international dealer locations in more than 12 countries. Dunn-Edwards produces its coatings in a LEED® Gold-certified manufacturing plant. Based in Southern California, the 97-year-old company has approximately 1,800 employees. Dunn-Edwards is a wholly owned subsidiary of Osaka, Japan-based Nippon Paint Holdings Co., Ltd. (TYO 4612), one of the world's largest paint companies. For more information, visit www.dunnedwards.com.
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Measure Forces Companies to Pay Taxes to Fund Better Jobs, Health Care
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Teamsters today are calling on the U.S. Senate to approve a $740 billion reconciliation package that would lower health care costs, modernize the nation's energy sector, and ensure big businesses pay their fair share in taxes.
The legislation, named the Inflation Reduction Act, is a product of months of negotiations. It invests in manufacturing jobs while improving the lives of workers. At the same time, it also lowers the U.S. deficit by targeting tax increases for the nation's most profitable corporations as well as high-earning Americans.
"Working people are sick of shouldering the burden of keeping America running since early 2020 while CEOs are counting their cash," said Sean M. O'Brien, Teamsters General President. "This bill takes steps to reverse that while investing in good jobs and better health care to help families."
As part of the bill, the federal government would invest in alternative and domestic energy production that will help lower overall energy prices. Energy independence would be strengthened through tax credits for U.S. manufacturing.
Additionally, the measure fights against the rising cost of employer-provided health plans by keeping drug companies from unnecessarily raising drug prices. It allows Medicare to negotiate prices for certain high-cost drugs while capping annual Medicare out-of-pocket costs.
And large corporations will contribute to U.S. coffers through the creation of a minimum 15 percent tax floor. The government will also invest in additional personnel to go after tax cheats.
Founded in 1903, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters represents 1.2 million hardworking men and women throughout the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. Visit www.teamster.org for more information. Follow us on Twitter @Teamsters and "like" us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/teamsters.
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Miami officer shot pursuing robbery suspect dies days later
MIAMI (AP) - A 29-year-old police officer who was shot in the head while trying to stop a robbery suspect in Miami has died, officials said.
Det. Cesar Echaverry was shot Monday night as he and other officers closed in a suspect wanted for an earlier robbery in nearby Broward County, police said. His family had remained by his side at Miami’s Jackson Memorial Hospital.
“Officer Echaverry died in the line of duty while serving & protecting our community,” Miami-Dade Police Director Alfredo Ramirez tweeted Wednesday evening. “Our law enforcement family will continue to stand beside & support the Echaverry family through this difficult time.”
Police said Echavarry and other officers began pursuing a white vehicle involved in an earlier armed robbery when its driver tried to flee, ramming into police vehicles and a civilian vehicle whose three occupants were hospitalized in stable condition.
He then tried to escape on foot, but a confrontation and gunfire ensued. The driver, identified as Jeremy Horton, 32, of Acworth, Georgia, was shot and died at the scene.
Horton had been stopped in South Florida on Aug. 8 and cited for having no proof of insurance and driving with an expired tag and a suspended Georgia driver’s license, according to Golden Beach Police Chief Rudy Herbello.
Echaverry had been with Miami-Dade Police for five years, and was assigned to the department’s robbery intervention detail. His friends told the Miami Herald he was moving up and planned to get married.
Monday’s shooting wasn’t his first brush with death, the newspaper reported. As a rookie in March 2018, Echaverry was a passenger in a police vehicle that rammed into another car, killing its 45-year-old driver.
The computer on the police vehicle showed Officer John Song was driving at 78 mph in a 40 mph zone a second before the crash. Both officers were airlifted to a hospital. In May a jury acquitted Song of vehicular homicide and reckless driving. The Herald reported that Echaverry testified that he couldn’t remember the moments leading up to the crash.
“We’ll never forget Officer Echaverry’s bravery & sacrifice. Godspeed, brother,” Ramirez tweeted.
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TikTok's 60+ Marketing Partners will have exclusive access to Market, Trust Software's B2B Checkout Platform
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Trust Software Inc, a fintech that develops marketing payment products, today announced the launch of Market, a B2B checkout platform built for the marketing ecosystem. Alongside the launch of Market, Trust Software also announced that TikTok's more than 60 marketing partners will get exclusive access to the Market platform, preferred pricing, and access to early features. This is in addition to Market's core feature-set, which include immediate payouts, the ability to offer flexible payment terms, streamlined billing, and payment-integrated loyalty programs.
"Having worked with hundreds of adtech and martech businesses during my time at Snap and previously founding a marketing software company, I have a deep understanding of the challenges that these businesses face," said James Borow, CEO and Co-Founder, Trust Software. "Cash flow is key among those challenges because these businesses invest in and deliver work before ever receiving payment, which often comes late. Market helps solve these challenges with a checkout experience that offers flexible payment options to end customers and upfront payment to merchants."
Market is launching specifically for the marketing ecosystem – ad platforms, agencies, marketplaces, and SaaS – allowing businesses to offer their customers flexible payment terms, get paid faster, and build integrated loyalty programs that can increase sales and retention. While Market is exclusively offered to TikTok marketing partners today, they will quickly be expanding to other partner programs over the coming weeks.
"Market solves a real problem for the TikTok partner ecosystem. Marketing partners get paid faster to increase cash flow, while brands buy now and pay later to invest in growth. It is a rare win-win within the marketing ecosystem." said David Shaw, Director of Monetisation Partnerships at TikTok.
Borow continues, "As one of the largest global advertising platforms, we are excited to support TikTok marketing partners. These are businesses doing incredible things in marketing and we want to help simplify their billing and payments process so they can spend more time building great products."
Trust Software builds marketing payment products, including Market, the recently launched B2B checkout platform built for the marketing ecosystem. Founded by a team of Snap alums, Trust Software is headquartered in Los Angeles and is backed by Lerer Hippeau, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Manta Ray, Sapphire Sport, Upfront Ventures, and Upper90. Learn more at https://www.trustsoftware.co/ and http://getmarket.com/.
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Drug bust: Officers seize $4.2 million in cocaine at U.S.-Mexico border
LAREDO, Texas (Gray News) - Officers at the U.S.-Mexico border say they busted another large cocaine shipment attempting to enter the country this week.
According to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, field operation officers at a port of entry in Laredo seized cocaine valued at $4.2 million within a tractor-trailer on Tuesday.
“Our frontline officers have displayed an unparalleled commitment to CBP’s priority border security mission, seizing a fourth significant cocaine load in the cargo environment this week,” said Laredo Port of Entry Director Alberto Flores.
Authorities said Tuesday’s bust was at the World Trade Bridge and involved a tractor-trailer hauling a shipment of plastic ethylene sheets. Officers referred the tractor-trailer for a secondary inspection, where 209 packages containing 545 pounds of alleged cocaine were discovered.
The agency said the narcotics had an estimated street value of $4.2 million.
“These seizures illustrate the gravity of the narcotics threat we are facing and the effective application of CBP officer inspections experience, resources and technology,” Flores said.
The narcotics were seized and officials said the incident was under further investigation.
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Dr. George W. Brasher III, age 85, of Temple, TX, passed into Glory on Saturday, May 21, 2022. At 2:00 PM Thursday, May 26, 2022, a memorial service will be held at First United Methodist Church – Family Life Center, with Rev. Dr. Tom Robbins officiating. A private family graveside will precede the memorial service, and a reception will follow the memorial service in the narthex.
George will be remembered as a devoted husband, a loving father and grandfather, and a gracious and wise man. He loved his family and, of late, often said, “I’m so fortunate to have four wonderful children and a loving wife.” All will miss his quiet faith and spirit, deep wisdom, humble demeanor, and easygoing sense of humor.
In 1955 George attended Lambuth College in Jackson, TN, where he was a premed major. While at Lambuth, he met the love of his life, Martha Jane Smith, and began a budding romance. After Lambuth, he enrolled in the University of Tennessee College of Medicine Health Science Center in Memphis, Tennessee. During his senior year of medical school, George and Martha married and celebrated 61 years of marriage this past December 23. Following graduation from med school, he completed a Rotating Internship and Pediatric Residency at the City of Memphis Hospitals and UT COM HSC. Afterward, he completed an Allergy and Immunology Fellowship at the same institution. He served as a captain with the 330th General Army Hospital Unit, USAR MC.
He joined the Department of Pediatrics at the Scott and White Clinic in January 1966 and founded the Pediatric Allergy Section. He was the first fellowship-trained and board-certified sub-specialist in the Pediatric Department. He was a member of the Pediatric Department from 1966 until 1972 when the Pediatric Allergy Section was combined with the Adult Allergy Section of the Department of Medicine. He served as Director of the Allergy and Immunology Division of the Department of Medicine from 1976 until 2006. He was appointed to the Texas A&M University College of Medicine faculty in 1977 and served as Professor of Medicine and Professor of Pediatrics and Director of the Division of Allergy and Immunology. In addition, he was Director of the Research Immunology Laboratory from 1970 until 1995. He was active in teaching medical students at College Station and Temple and made presentations at the second, third, and fourth-year levels.
George was preceded in death by his parents, George and Verla Brasher.
Survivors include his wife, Martha, daughter Suzanne Cheshier and husband Alan of Norman, OK, sons George Brasher IV and wife Cathy of San Diego, CA, John and his wife Jennifer of Rogers, TX, and David and his wife Kimberly of Bullard, TX; his sisters Carolyn and husband Earl Walker of Jackson, TN and Jan Littrell of Jackson, TN; and nine grandchildren: Darian, Troy and his wife Shannon, and Carter Cheshier, Ben and Bradley Brasher, Trevor Stump and Elyse Brasher, and Reagan and Rebekah Brasher.
Honorary pallbearers are Edwin Adams, Ted Floca, Sandy Lowry, Jim Lundbeck, Bob Myers, Jack Myers, and Jerry Secrest.
Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, Temple, TX.
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Rare 1952 Mickey Mantle baseball card going up for auction
NEW YORK (AP) — A decades-old, mint condition Mickey Mantle baseball card could break records when it goes up for auction next month.
The collector’s item from 1952 features one of baseball’s most celebrated and charismatic legends, and is widely regarded as one of just a handful in near-perfect condition.
It’s estimated the card could exceed $10 million when the two-day auction starts Aug. 27. The record is $6.6 million for a 1909 Honus Wagner card that was sold at auction a year ago, months after another 70-year-old Mantle card fetched $5.2 million.
No matter the final price for the rare Mantle rookie card, it will be a hefty profit for the current owner, a New Jersey waste management entrepreneur who bought it for $50,000 at a New York City show in 1991.
“Every time he got up to the plate, the crowd would go crazy, the roars would be there. And he never disappointed you. ... He had that aura about him,” card owner Anthony Giordano said of Mantle, who spent his entire career with the New York Yankees from 1951 to 1968. “Whether you’re from the New York area or not, or a Yankees fan, it was always Mickey Mantle that was highlighted.”
The switch-hitting Mantle — “the Mick” — was a Triple Crown winner in 1956, a three-time American League MVP and a seven-time World Series champion. The Hall of Famer, who died in 1995, was considered a humble player on the field. When he hit a home run, he would often run the bases with his head bowed.
“I figured the pitcher already felt bad enough without me showing him up rounding the bases,” Mantle once said.
As for the baseball card, its rarity is on par with its subject’s mythical reputation.
“The quality of the card is the key,” said Derek Grady, the executive vice president of sports auctions for Heritage Auctions, which is running the bidding. “Four sharp corners, the gloss and the color jumps off the card.”
Grady said that the collectibles market is having a renaissance, noting that cards that are “the creme de la creme, the best of the best, are still selling despite the economy right now” and that Mantle, “the king” of baseball cards, “has always done well.”
Giordano, 75, said it was time to give the Mantle card a new home.
“It’s the right thing to do,” he said. “My boys and I have had the cards for over 30 years, and we’ve enjoyed it. We’ve enjoyed showing anybody that’s close to me — friends and relatives — and I think it’s time for someone else.”
Before the auction begins, the card will be on display in Atlantic City from Wednesday through Sunday at the National Sports Collectors Convention, and at the New York office of Heritage Auctions the following week.
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17-year-old wins $2,000 and will work with Emmy-winning director to make her PSA; The National Road Safety Foundation will air the video on some 200 TV stations nationwide
NEW YORK, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A teen from North Las Vegas, NV, has won the grand prize in the 12th annual Drive2Life PSA Contest, sponsored by The National Road Safety Foundation (NRSF), a non-profit group that promotes safe driving behavior.
Sydney Apperson, 17, submitted a script for a public service message about the importance of drivers sharing the road with pedestrians and bicyclists. Her idea was selected from nearly 400 entries that came from teens nationwide. She wins a prize of $2,000 and the chance to work remotely with a New York-based Emmy Award-winning production team to shoot and edit her script into a 30-second PSA that will air on hundreds of TV stations including the nationally-syndicated show "Teen Kids News."
Apperson, who is in her final year of home schooling, said she wanted to convey a serious message in a lighthearted way. "I hope it will draw in young people to watch it because it's eye-catching," she said.
Her winning script is a throwback to the era of arcades and silent movies, using titles on the screen to show the dialogue. In the script, two friends are rushing to a high school football game when they see a Charlie Chaplin-like man slowly crossing the street ahead of them, twirling his cane. The driver begins to speed up, to try beat the man across, but his friend tells him to slow down and let the man finish crossing. "If we have a crash, we won't get to the game at all," he says. "Pedestrian, bike or scooter…whatever it is, we need to share the road."
"We liked Sydney's idea for its humor and its simplicity in communicating an important message about being aware of others who share the road with drivers," said Michelle Anderson of The National Road Safety Foundation.
Four Drive2Life runners-up were also selected, each winning a $500 prize. Runners-up in the Grades 6–8 category are Christina Estrada, 13, of Corpus Christi School in Landsdale, PA, and Jeremiah Harmon, 13, of Pennsylvania Leadership High School in West Chester, PA. Runners-up in grades 9–12 are Emily Jade Louscher, 14, of North Creek High School in Bothell, WA, and Sam Robin, 17, a student at Myers Park High School in Charlotte, NC.
The contest was conducted in partnership with Young Minds Inspired (YMI), the nation's leading provider of free educational outreach programs through its YMI Educator Network, which reaches more than 2 million teachers at every public, private, and parochial school in the nation.
The National Road Safety Foundation, Inc., a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization now in its 60th year, produces traffic safety programs on distracted driving, speed and aggression, impaired driving, drowsy driving, driver proficiency, pedestrian safety and a host of other safety issues. It distributes the programs free of charge to schools, police and traffic safety advocates, community groups and individuals. It also sponsors contests to engage teens in promoting safe driving to their peers and in their communities. For more information or to download free programs, visit www.nrsf.org and "Like" us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter and Instagram.
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Blaming inflation, more pet owners are giving up their pets, shelter says
INDIANOLA, Iowa (KCCI) - The cost of everything is going up.
Inflation is hitting pet owners, forcing some to surrender their pets to local animal shelters.
“People call us every day wanting to surrender their animal,” said Julie Skellenger, manager of Kiya Koda Humane Society.
Before 11 a.m. Tuesday, Skellenger received three calls of people wanting to surrender their pet.
It’s becoming so common, they’re almost out of space in their shelter to take them in.
“We only have so much space in our facility, so if we don’t have the room, we have to tell them no,” Skellenger said.
She said there’s also an increase in the number of dogs dumped in Warren County.
“They will be wearing a collar. Sometimes they’re even wearing a harness. They look like they’ve been taken care of, but I think people just … I mean, we don’t want to assume anything and think badly of people, but I think they dump the animals.” Skellenger said.
The Animal Rescue League of Iowa sent a statement saying when the economy turns, pet owners struggle with cost, including housing and veterinary costs, which are more often beyond many people’s grasp.
Skelleneger said she is seeing more pet owners come in for help with food and supplies.
“They’re embarrassed and they apologize and say they just can’t afford the cost of the food right now so we help them out,” Skellenger said.
The small animal shelter is having a tough time keeping up with costs themselves. Their vet bills are more than $6,000 a month - and rising.
“Our vet costs have increased tremendously because the number of animals coming in. We have to get them ready for adoption and it costs us more money,” Skellenger said.
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Nonprofits featured for first time in survey of most trusted brands
MEMPHIS, Tenn., June 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital® has been named the No. 1 Most Trusted Nonprofit in the Most Trusted Brands of 2022 report by decision intelligence company Morning Consult.
The report measured brand trust across industries, spotlighting the companies and products most trusted by consumers in 2022. For the first time, nonprofits were featured in a special "Trust in nonprofits" category surveying consumer attitudes toward 50 nonprofits to identify the top 10 most trusted nonprofit brands. Out of these, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital emerged as the No. 1 Most Trusted Nonprofit Brand of 2022.
The report's takeaway was that "nonprofits must do what they say and say what they do," observing that the nonprofits most trusted by consumers are those that "establish a legacy of following through on organizational promises."
"It is an honor to be recognized among so many well-regarded nonprofits in the first year of Morning Consult's Most Trusted Nonprofit Brands," said Richard C. Shadyac, Jr., president and CEO of ALSAC, the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. "This report reminds us that trust, particularly for nonprofits, is earned and is paramount. For 60 years and counting, St. Jude has delivered on its promises: that no family will ever receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food, and that children deserve access to lifesaving treatment, regardless of race, religion, beliefs, or ability to pay. This work is made possible by our dedicated supporters and partners worldwide."
This news follows the recent announcement that St. Jude Children's Research Hospital has been ranked an outstanding hospital for pediatric cancer care by the U.S. News & World Report's 16th Annual "Best Children's Hospitals" list and named the No. 2 top employer of choice among Generation Z in the 2022 Career Interest Survey by The National Society of High School Scholars.
About St. Jude Children's Research Hospital®
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Its purpose is clear: Finding cures. Saving children.® It is the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center devoted solely to children. Treatments invented at St. Jude have helped push the overall childhood cancer survival rate from 20% to more than 80% since the hospital opened in 1962. St. Jude won't stop until no child dies from cancer. St. Jude shares the breakthroughs it makes, and every child saved at St. Jude means doctors and scientists worldwide can use that knowledge to save thousands more children. Because of generous donors, families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food, so they can focus on helping their child live. Visit St. Jude Inspire to discover powerful St. Jude stories of hope, strength, love and kindness. Join the St. Jude mission by visiting stjude.org, liking St. Jude on Facebook, following St. Jude on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and TikTok, and subscribing to its YouTube channel.
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SALADO — Services for Gordon Howarth Doudt, 72, of Tulsa, Okla., will be 1 p.m. Monday in Salado Historic Cemetery with Jakie Shirley officiating.
Mr. Doudt died Monday, May 16, at a Tulsa hospice facility.
He was born May 6, 1950, in Newark, N.J., to Vernon Charles and Dorothy Lorraine Downs Doudt. He attended Spring Woods High School in Houston. He was a carpenter.
Survivors include a daughter, Shannon Suzanne Hamilton of Sherwood, Ark.; a sister, Deborah Lee Harrison of Salado; and a grandchild.
Broecker Funeral Home in Salado is in charge of arrangements. | https://www.tdtnews.com/obituaries/article_ce931f02-d950-11ec-9495-67e19f06ebff.html | 2022-05-22T07:40:10Z |
The in-person summit will feature speakers Brad Garlinghouse, Mike Novogratz, Keith Grossman, Balaji Srinivasan, Devin Finzer, Christine Moy and 150+ more
NEW YORK, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Messari, a leading provider of crypto market intelligence products, today has announced the initial speakers attending its Mainnet 2022 summit. The third annual summit will take place from September 21-23 at Pier 36 in New York City.
Attendees can look forward to fireside chats between Messari Co-Founder and CEO Ryan Selkis and Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse, Galaxy CEO Mike Novogratz and TIME President Keith Grossman as well as others. Additional speakers will include angel investor, tech founder, and author of The Network State Balaji Srinivasan, OpenSea Co-Founder and CEO Devin Finzer, and Apollo Global Management Partner and Head of Digital Management Christine Moy, who will be joined by 150+ other leading operators, builders, and investors from across the crypto industry.
"As 2022 has already proven to be a monumental year for the industry, we are excited to offer attendees an event that cuts through the noise and focuses on the innovations that will drive our industry forward," said Messari CEO Ryan Selkis. "Attendees should leave Mainnet feeling confident that the long-term outlook for crypto has never been brighter."
The in-person event will provide the ideal environment for attendees and speakers to convene for programming that focuses on addressing the ecosystem's challenges and advancements. Interactive and collaborative sessions include:
- Testnet: A series of quick pop-up sessions will teach participants how to use some of the most innovative platforms and applications through hands-on demos.
- Operating Advice: Attendees will gain actionable insights in 20 minutes or less for every area of the C-suite.
- Technical Content: Bear markets are all about builders. Mainnet 2022 summit will host developer workshops for the technically savvy that preview what's next in blockchain engineering.
- Regulation and Policy Discussions: Attendees will have the opportunity to listen to conversations between industry leaders and policymakers to learn what the future of crypto regulation should look like.
- Quarterly Reports: Join Messari analysts as they present a financial and roadmap snapshot of the most popular protocols. During these sessions, attendees will be able to participate in an in-depth Q&A with the leaders of those projects.
"The next few months will be crucial for our industry heading into 2023. This is the time to learn, adapt, and focus on building strong foundations," said Selkis. "Mainnet is an opportunity for industry leaders to share what they have been working on and make the connections that will help lead to new breakthroughs in the years ahead."
People interested in attending the summit can purchase tickets on the Mainnet website. For students and developers interested in attending, Mainnet 2022 is offering discounted tickets they can apply for.
Mainnet is an immersive, agenda-setting annual summit hosted by Messari. The summit gathers crypto leaders, operators, builders, and investors for three days of future-focused collaboration, networking, and programming. Attendees should expect interactive discussions, hands-on product demonstrations, technical workshops, and one-on-one meeting opportunities with leaders in the space. Learn more at mainnet.events or for more information, contact events@messari.io.
Mainnet is a production of Messari, the leading provider of market intelligence products focused on the digital asset ecosystem. For individuals and institutions alike, Messari combines deep analysis, data, news, and powerful tools to improve industry transparency and drive smarter participation in crypto. Since its inception in 2018, Messari has built strong relationships with the industry's top thinkers, investors, and builders from today's most promising projects. These relationships exceptionally position the company to create event programming that will attract attendees at all stages of their crypto investment journey from around the world. Learn more about Messari at messari.io.
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CFE ANNOUNCES EARLY TENDER RESULTS FOR ITS PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED CASH TENDER OFFER
Published: Jun. 2, 2022 at 10:21 PM EDT|Updated: 1 hours ago
MEXICO CITY, June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Comisión Federal de Electricidad ("CFE" or the "Company"), a productive state enterprise of the Federal Government of the United Mexican States ("Mexico"), announced today the early tender results of its previously announced tender offer to purchase for cash its notes of the series set forth in the table below (all such notes, collectively, the "Notes" and each a "series" of Notes), for an aggregate purchase price, excluding accrued and unpaid interest, of up to US$1,000,000,000, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the offer to purchase dated May 19, 2022 (as it may be amended or supplemented from time to time, the "Offer to Purchase") and subject to (1) the maximum per series consideration for the 4.875% Notes due 2024 set forth in the table below, (2) the acceptance priority level of each series of Notes, and (3) possible proration, each as described herein and in the Offer to Purchase.
The following table sets forth certain information relating to the Offer, including the principal amount of Notes tendered on or prior to 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on June 2, 2022 (the "Early Tender Date"):
On the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase, CFE intends to accept for purchase all Notes validly tendered on or prior to the Early Tender Date promptly after the determination of the tender consideration payable per each US$1,000 principal amount of each series of Notes validly tendered and not validly withdrawn on or prior to the Early Tender Date (the "Early Tender Consideration"). Promptly after 11:00 a.m. (New York City time) tomorrow, June 3, 2022, CFE expects to issue a press release announcing, among other things, (i) the aggregate principal amount of Notes accepted in the Offer, (ii) the Early Tender Consideration payable for each series of Notes accepted in the Offer, and (iii) the aggregate purchase price, excluding accrued and unpaid interest, expected to be paid for each series of Notes accepted in the Offer.
Withdrawal rights for the Offer expired at 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on June 2, 2022. The Offer will expire at 11:59 p.m. (New York City Time) on June 16, 2022, unless extended by CFE in its sole discretion.
All conditions described in the Offer to Purchase that were to be satisfied or waived on or prior to the Early Tender Date have been satisfied.
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CFE has retained BBVA Securities Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and Mizuho Securities USA LLC to act as dealer managers in connection with the Offer (the "Dealer Managers"). Any questions or requests for assistance regarding the Offer may be directed to the Dealer Managers at their contact information set forth below.
Copies of the Offer to Purchase may be obtained from Global Bondholder Services Corporation, the tender agent (the "Tender Agent") and the information agent (the "Information Agent") for the Offer, at +1 (855) 654-2015 (toll-free) or +1 (212) 430-3774 (collect).
Disclaimer
This press release must be read in conjunction with the Offer to Purchase. This announcement and the Offer to Purchase contain important information which must be read carefully before any decision is made with respect to the Offer. If any holder of Notes is in any doubt as to the action it should take, it is recommended to seek its own legal, tax, accounting and financial advice, including as to any tax consequences, immediately from its stockbroker, bank manager, attorney, accountant or other independent financial or legal adviser. Any individual or company whose Notes are held on its behalf by a broker, dealer, bank, custodian, trust company or other nominee or intermediary must contact such entity if it wishes to participate in the Offer. None of the Company, the Dealer Managers, the Tender Agent and the Information Agent and any person who controls, or is a director, officer, employee or agent of any such person, or any affiliate of any such person, makes any recommendation as to whether holders of Notes should participate in the Offer.
The Offer to Purchase has not been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, nor has it been filed with or reviewed by any federal or state securities commission or regulatory authority of any country. No authority has passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of the Offer to Purchase, and it is unlawful and may be a criminal offense to make any representation to the contrary.
THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN AND IN THE OFFER TO PURCHASE IS EXCLUSIVELY CFE'S RESPONSIBILITY AND HAS NOT BEEN REVIEWED OR AUTHORIZED BY THE MEXICAN NATIONAL BANKING AND SECURITIES COMMISSION (COMISIÓN NACIONAL BANCARIA Y DE VALORES, OR THE "CNBV"). CFE HAS NOT FILED AND WILL NOT FILE WITH THE CNBV A REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION OF THE OFFER. THE OFFER DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A PUBLIC OFFERING (OFERTA PÚBLICA) OF ANY KIND (INCLUDING AN OFERTA PÚBLICA DE ADQUISICIÓN) IN MEXICO AND IT MAY NOT BE PUBLICLY DISTRIBUTED IN MEXICO. THE OFFER MAY ONLY BE MADE AVAILABLE IN MEXICO TO INVESTORS THAT QUALIFY AS INSTITUTIONAL OR ACCREDITED INVESTORS (INVERSIONISTAS INSTITUCIONALES OR INVERSIONISTAS CALIFICADOS), SOLELY PURSUANT TO THE PRIVATE OFFERING EXEMPTION SET FORTH IN NUMERAL I. OF ARTICLE 8 OF THE MEXICAN SECURITIES MARKET LAW (LEY DEL MERCADO DE VALORES). IN MAKING A DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO TENDER ANY OF THEIR NOTES, ALL HOLDERS MUST RELY ON THEIR OWN REVIEW AND EXAMINATION OF THE TERMS OF THE OFFER. CFE WILL NOTIFY THE CNBV OF THE RESULTS OF THE OFFER FOR INFORMATIONAL AND STATISTICAL PURPOSES ONLY, AND THE FILING OR RECEIPT OF SUCH NOTICE BY THE CNBV DOES NOT IMPLY ANY CERTIFICATION AS TO THE INVESTMENT QUALITY OF THE NOTES, CFE'S SOLVENCY, LIQUIDITY OR CREDIT QUALITY OR THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE INFORMATION SET FORTH HEREIN.
The Offer is being made solely on the terms and conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase. Under no circumstances shall this press release constitute an offer to buy or the solicitation of an offer to sell the Notes or any other securities of the Company or any of its subsidiaries. The Offer is not being made to, nor will the Company accept tenders of Notes from, holders in any jurisdiction in which the Offer or the acceptance thereof would not be in compliance with the securities or blue sky laws of such jurisdiction.
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this press release may be forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are information of a non-historical nature or which relate to future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties. No assurance can be given that the transactions described herein will be consummated or as to the ultimate terms of any such transactions. CFE undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information or future events or for any other reason.
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Toews scores late, Avs beat Penguins 3-2 for 28th home win
By PAT GRAHAM
AP Sports Writer
DENVER (AP) — Devon Toews scored with 4:26 remaining, Darcy Kuemper stopped 38 shots and the Colorado Avalanche tied their franchise record for most home wins in a season with a 3-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins. It was win No. 28 at Ball Arena, matching the team’s marks in the 2000-01 and 2017-18 seasons. Colorado possesses the league’s top home points percentage. Nicolas Aube-Kubel and Mikko Rantanen scored for Colorado in a fast-paced game that had just one penalty and featured two of the best scorers in the business, Sidney Crosby and Nathan MacKinnon. Mike Matheson and Crosby scored for the Penguins. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/04/02/toews-scores-late-avs-beat-penguins-3-2-for-28th-home-win/ | 2022-04-03T00:59:16Z |
WASHINGTON, May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Below is a statement by United States Conference of Mayors CEO and Executive Director Tom Cochran on today's shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas:
"Just over a week ago 10 people were killed in a grocery store in Buffalo, New York; today 14 children and a teacher were killed in an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas. What will it be next week?
"The nation's mayors stand with Mayor Don McLaughlin at this difficult time. We send our condolences to the families of the children and the teacher who were killed. We cannot begin to understand their grief or that of the entire Uvalde community. We hope that those who were injured will recover and that the residents of Uvalde and all those affected by this tragedy will soon be able to begin the healing process.
"Mayors have tried to pass municipal ordinances to make their cities safer, but in many cases their efforts have been thwarted by their state legislature and their governor. Texas, like many states, has made it easier for residents to buy and carry guns. We call on Texas and all states to pass common sense gun legislation to protect their residents, especially our children.
"We've said it before and we'll say it again, this should not be happening in our country. What is it going to take for Congress to do something about it? How many young children – babies – must be murdered? Bipartisan gun safety legislation that could help to prevent such shootings was passed by the House of Representatives over a year ago and remains stalled in the Senate. The Senate must take up this legislation and pass it now."
About the United States Conference of Mayors -- The U.S. Conference of Mayors is the official nonpartisan organization of cities with populations of 30,000 or more. There are more than 1,400 such cities in the country today, and each city is represented in the Conference by its chief elected official, the mayor. Like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter.
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HONG KONG, May 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Yeahka Limited ("Yeahka" or the "Company", Stock Code: 9923), a leading payment-based technology platform in China, is pleased to announce business updates for the first quarter of 2022 (the "period").
During the period, the total gross payment volume of the one-stop payment services grew 18.2% year-on-year ("YoY") to reach approximately RMB544.6 billion, and the number of active payment services merchants reached approximately 7.48 million. The payment fee rate also increased, while the commission rate paid to distribution channels decreased when compared with the full year of 2021.
As for the in-store e-commerce services, the total gross merchandise value ("GMV") and the number of paying customers reached RMB560 million and 4.7 million respectively. The Company reaffirms its guidance of achieving RMB2.8 billion to RMB3.5 billion in GMV for the full year of 2022.
Mr. Luke Liu, Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of the Company, said, "Despite the regional resurgence of the pandemic in China, our business maintained rapid growth under a disciplined and controlled investment policy, primarily due to our business coverage of small and medium offline merchants in over 300 cities in China, with a relatively low concentration in any single city. Our continuous efforts in scaling up and monetizing our commercial digitalized ecosystem encompassing digital payment, merchant solutions, and in-store e-commerce business for local lifestyle also contributed to the growth. The overall strategy for the Company this year will be more focused on striking a balance between continued growth and profitability, building on 2021's focus on traffic growth.
The Company also announced that from January 1, 2022 to April 30, 2022, the trustee of the restricted share unit scheme has utilized an aggregate of approximately HKD298.2 million to purchase 14,476,000 shares of Yeahka on market, representing 3.2% of Yeahka's total issued shares. The Company will continue to implement the share purchase scheme based on considerations including its growth prospects, capital market conditions, macroeconomic indicators, and employee incentives.
About YEAHKA LIMITED (Stock Code: 9923.HK)
Yeahka is a leading payment-based technology platform. The Company's goal is to build an independent and scalable commercial digitalized ecosystem. Yeahka seamlessly connects merchants and consumers through payment services of different kinds, including QR code and traditional bank card payment. And on this basis, it provides merchant solutions including SaaS digital solutions, precision marketing services, and fintech services to help merchants better manage and drive business growth. In addition, Yeahka launched in-store e-commerce services in December 2020, providing consumers with one-stop local lifestyle services that are value for money.
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‘Watch your step’: Parks and Recreation departments warn about snakes
LAWRENCE, KS (KCTV) --- As it gets warmer across the Midwest, various parks and recreation departments are warning about a common feature we see in these months.
Snakes.
The Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department said that snakes are becoming more active this time of year.
“With heavy rains and warmer weather, snakes (including copperheads) become more active in many of our parks, their natural habitat, as they venture out and explore,” the department said in a Facebook post. “This can lead to more encounters with humans and dogs, particularly within the Clinton Lake Park area which includes Mutt Run.”
The city has a guide on its Website to identify those type of snakes you may see in the wild.
You can view it here.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. , June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Production Resource Group, LLC (PRG), the world's leading provider of production solutions for entertainment and live events producers, announces the opening of Starwood Rehearsals, a new concept in rehearsal spaces serving Nashville music artists preparing for tour. The Starwood Rehearsals space is a blank slate, allowing for any type of production setup. However, given its location at PRG's Super Depot in LaVergne, Tenn., it provides clients with direct access to the entire suite of PRG equipment and expertise.
Production teams have complete privacy at Starwood Rehearsals with exclusive use of the space and the resources to run through their projects from planning to show day. The new, climate controlled 10,000 square foot facility, boasts a 100ft. by 100ft. rehearsal space, dressing rooms, a green room, board rooms, production offices, and a gallery viewing space. Other venue features include:
- two, 400 Amp three-phase Camlock AC Services
- 50,000-pound distributed rigging capacity
- multiple loading docks and drive-up ramps available
- four individual dressing rooms/offices with isolated HVAC units from main room
- private bathrooms
- 24/7 secure access
- secure bus parking and power available
- 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. load in / load out access
- after-hours access available with advance notice
- dedicated artist parking and private entrance
"With so much pent-up demand for the return of concert touring, artists and their management are experiencing a scarcity of suitable rehearsal facilities. With Starwood Rehearsals, we're rounding out our service offering by answering that need," said Randy Hutson, CEO of PRG Music.
From 1986 to 2006, the Starwood Amphitheatre was an outdoor music venue just five miles from PRG's current facility. The Starwood Rehearsals name serves as a homage to Nashville's local culture, the rich history of concert touring, and the iconic artists and their production teams who put on shows at the venue.
PRG quietly opened Starwood Rehearsals this spring, hosting several musicians and groups including Dan + Shay, Brian Kelley of Florida Georgia Line, and Leon Bridges. Demonstrating its flexibility, the space was even used by a corporation to film a video segment for an event.
For more information about Starwood Rehearsals and fees visit https://www.prg.com/page/nash-rehearsal.
Production Resource Group realizes the ideas and vision of creators, producers, designers, performers, and business leaders, working in every form of entertainment and experience. It is the leading solutions provider in the production space, leveraging deep expertise and unsurpassed technology to power events of every scale and, with 62 offices in 28 countries, deliver in every corner of the globe. Capabilities span broadcasting, camera, audio, video, lighting, rigging, scenic and automation, digital services, virtual production, and labor. With over 250 patents and trademarks, PRG innovations have won awards and transformed the entertainment industry. For more information, please visit https://www.prg.com/.
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SAN DIEGO, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, San Diego Loyal Soccer Club announced a strategic partnership with Sycuan Casino Resort, San Diego's premier luxury hotel and world-class gaming destination. Anchoring the partnership, Sycuan is the entitlement sponsor of the newly renamed "Sycuan Endline Suites" at Torero Stadium. The all-inclusive premium seating area is located on-field along the east endline and offers an up close and personal view of game action. The partnership also includes a season-long "Golden Goal" contest.
"We are thrilled to team up with a world-class organization and local institution in Sycuan Casino Resort," SD Loyal President Ricardo Campos said. "Sycuan has long been a staple of the San Diego community and we look forward to providing a unique and memorable matchday experience for our fans."
"We are excited to announce our new partnership with the San Diego Loyal Soccer Club as the exclusive casino sponsor," said Rob Cinelli, general manager at Sycuan Casino Resort. "Sycuan's commitment to the community runs deep and anytime we are able to get involved with our local sports teams, we always jump at the opportunity. We are proud to support such a talented and up-and-coming team and can't wait to see all of the great things they accomplish during their 2022 season."
Located on-field along the east endline, the Sycuan Endline Suites will be home to an up close and personal view of game action during SD Loyal home matches at Torero Stadium. Sycuan Endline Suite ticket holders will enjoy an all-inclusive experience, including food and beverage, plus premium parking. Group outings for the Sycuan Endline Suites can be booked by calling SD Loyal Ticket representatives at (858) 465-GOAL or by emailing tickets@sdloyal.com. For more information visit sdloyal.com/sycuansuites.
Beginning this Sunday, prior to kickoff of every SD Loyal home match, SD Loyal fans will have the opportunity to enter to win a prize, courtesy of Sycuan Casino Resort, by correctly guessing the first SD Loyal goal scorer of the match, including the exact minute of the score. Entries must be submitted prior to kickoff on sdloyal.com/contests.
Sycuan Casino Resort began as a humble Bingo Palace in 1983. Now more than 38 years later, it has become a community landmark and one of San Diego's premier casino and resort destinations. Sycuan's newly expanded AAA Four Diamond-rated property includes a 12-story hotel tower with over 300 guest rooms and 57 luxury suites. Guests can enjoy a wide range of onsite amenities including a variety of restaurants and bars from fast-casual to fine dining, meeting and event space, a full-service spa, fitness center and a state-of-the-art outdoor pool deck with two pools, a lazy river and swim-up bar. Sycuan also boasts an expansive casino floor with more than 2,300 slot machines and 54 table games in a variety of gaming options. Sycuan is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. For more information, please visit www.sycuan.com, Facebook: @sycuancasinoresort, Instagram: @sycuan_casinoresort, Twitter: @sycuancasino and LinkedIn: company/sycuancasinoresort or call 619-445-6002.
Launched on June 19, 2019, San Diego Loyal SC is a professional soccer team that competes in The USL Championship, the fastest-growing professional soccer league in the world. In just its second season in 2021, San Diego Loyal SC saw record crowds at Torero Stadium (University of San Diego) and secured a playoff spot for the first time in their short history. The club is led by some of the best in sport. Chairman Andrew Vassiliadis is the youngest principal owner in The USL Championship and Landon Donovan, one of the most decorated soccer players in the U.S., leads the technical side as both EVP and Team Manager. Veteran soccer executive, Ricardo Campos, is serving as the club's president. For more information, visit sdloyal.com.
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DUBLIN, Calif., July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TriNet (NYSE: TNET), a leading provider of comprehensive human resources for small and medium-size businesses (SMBs), today announced the addition of four new speakers to its roster of thought leaders and influencers for TriNet PeopleForce 2022. The three-day, award-winning conference taking place September 13-15 will feature acclaimed leaders from the worlds of business, public policy, science, social justice, sports, entertainment, media and more. The live event will take place in New York—or virtually from anywhere.
The latest prominent speakers include:
- Indra Nooyi – Former Chairman and CEO of PepsiCo, Member of the Board of Directors at Amazon and Philips and Bestselling Author
- Lilly Singh – Internationally-recognized Comedian, New York Times Bestselling Author, Producer, and Actor
- Tina Brown – Award-Winning Journalist, Author and Editor
- Mike Massimino – Former NASA Astronaut, NY Times Bestselling Author, Columbia University professor and TV/Media Personality
Previously announced speakers include former Chairman and CEO of the Walt Disney Company Bob Iger, Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE Founder, the Jane Goodall Institute, UN Messenger of Peace, and former Duke University head basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski.
"We are thrilled to add these diverse and amazing business leaders and influencers to our growing list of incredible speakers at TriNet PeopleForce this year," said Michael Mendenhall, SVP/CMO/CCO at TriNet. "Each are highly respected and renowned in their respective fields and will undoubtedly deliver valuable insights and inspiration to this year's SMB attendees."
TriNet PeopleForce 2022 will provide entrepreneurs and SMB leaders with three days of outstanding speakers and dynamic sessions that will focus on this year's conference theme: passion, purpose and perseverance.
Early-bird registration for TriNet PeopleForce 2022 is open through July 31. Register to attend virtually or live in New York: https://peopleforce.trinet.com/
For a look at TriNet PeopleForce 2021 visit: PeopleForce 2021 | TriNet
TriNet (NYSE: TNET) provides small and medium-size businesses (SMBs) with full-service HR solutions tailored by industry. To free SMBs from HR complexities, TriNet offers access to human capital expertise, benefits, risk mitigation and compliance, payroll, all enabled by industry leading technology capabilities. TriNet's suite of products also includes services and software-based solutions to help streamline workflows by connecting HR, Benefits, Employee Engagement, Payroll and Time & Attendance. From Main Street to Wall Street, TriNet empowers SMBs to focus on what matters most—growing their business and enabling their people. TriNet, incredible starts here. For more information, visit TriNet.com or follow us on Twitter.
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More than 30 arrests made in Homeland Security child exploitation sting
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The Homeland Security Investigations team in Kansas City and Wichita announced Monday that they arrested more than 30 people suspected of child exploitation in Kansas and Missouri.
The department, along with local law enforcement partners, arrested 32 individuals during their Operation Blue Ghost, which ran from May 17 to June 2.
During the initial phase of the operation, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Wichita and the Wichita Police Department targeted adults who said they were willing to travel for the sexual exploitation of a child. 17 people were arrested for various crimes related to aggravated human trafficking, promoting the sale of sex, and the purchase of commercial sexual acts.
In Kansas City, HSI KC worked with the Kansas City Child Exploitation Taskforce partners in and around Independence, as well as Clay and Platte Counties. 15 people were arrested in this phase for crimes related to travel with the intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct, enticement of a minor, sexual trafficking of a child, giving pornographic material to minors, sexual exploitation of a minor, promoting prostitution, aggravated human trafficking, se trafficking, felony evading, attempted statutory sodomy, and second-degree attempted statutory rape .
“I’m extremely proud of all of the special agents, analysts, and officers whose hard work and dedication made this operation a success,” said acting Special Agent in Charge of the Kansas City area of operations R. Sean Fitzgerald. “Our joint commitment to protecting children has removed these 32 dangerous individuals from our streets and hopefully sends a clear message to others looking to harm children.”
To see the full release from Immigration and Customs Enforcement, click here.
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The night sky has been a source of information and wonder since the dawn of humankind -- and it looks almost the same now as it did then. But the night sky as we know it is on the precipice of changing dramatically due to the proliferation of satellites just a few hundred miles above Earth.
"For the first time in human history, we're not going to have access to the night sky in the way that we've seen it," said Samantha Lawler, an assistant professor of astronomy at the University of Regina in Canada.
Lawler has been watching from her farm in Saskatchewan, Canada, as the number of active satellites has multiplied from about a thousand in 2017 to more than 5,000 today. When CNN visited on a clear evening in March, it only took a few minutes of looking up with the naked eye to see the first of many satellites streaking across the sky.
"This is a lot worse than I expected," Lawler told CNN. "It's changing fast."
And it's about to get much worse. Lawler and two other Canadian astronomers published a paper in December in The Astronomical Journal which predicted that, in less than a decade, 1 out of every 15 points of light in the night sky will actually be a moving satellite.
"Think about that," Lawler said. "There's only about 4,000 stars that you can see with your naked eye and if 200 of those are moving, that is very different than the sky that we're used to now."
The satellites are even more disruptive when viewed through a telescope, and they're already contaminating images of the cosmos captured by observatories all over the world. Unless something changes dramatically in terms of international regulation of satellite numbers, reflectivity and broadcasting, experts like Lawler believe that impact on astronomical research will intensify.
"It's kind of like we're going through this transition (similar to) when the first cars were on the roads. A Model T would drive up the road and you'd run out to go look at it," Lawler said. "But now you live next to a giant freeway, full of cars. So that's kind of the transition that we're going through with satellites in the night sky right now."
Mega-constellations' silver lining
It's the dawn of mega-constellations, tens of thousands of small satellites only about 300 miles (483 kilometers) above Earth, launched by private companies to provide global high-speed internet access.
Elon Musk's SpaceX is responsible for roughly a third of all active satellites in orbit, more than any other company or country, including the US government.
SpaceX has already launched more than 2,000 satellites with plans to launch at least 42,000 more for its mega-constellation called Starlink. Other distant competitors include Amazon's Project Kuiper and London-based satellite company OneWeb.
While thousands of small Starlink satellites are problematic for astronomers, they're also providing much-needed internet access to people in rural or war-torn parts of the world.
Oleg Kutkov is a Ukrainian engineer and amateur astronomer who bought a Starlink terminal on Ebay in December to take apart for fun, never thinking he'd actually be able to use it in his apartment in Kiev. But when Russia invaded in February, Elon Musk activated Starlink service over Ukraine, and Kutkov has been using it as his backup internet service ever since.
"We are getting all the information from the internet about airstrikes, about enemy force movements. Should we hide, should we not hide? Can we go outside or not?" Kutkov said.
Kutkov said he used to side with astronomers like Lawler in thinking that the concerns about Starlink impeding observations of the cosmos outweighed its benefits, but Russia's invasion is changing his mind.
"I was 100% with astronomers," Kutkov said. "But in the current situation, when we really need internet connectivity, that's starting to be more important."
A wrench in asteroid detection
For Kutkov and other Ukrainians, Starlink is a lifesaver. But NASA is worried that second-generation Starlink, which could begin launching as soon as this month, could someday contribute to ending life on Earth as we know it.
NASA uses ground-based telescopes to hunt for potentially killer asteroids. In a letter to the FCC in February, NASA stated it "estimates that there would be a Starlink in every single asteroid survey image," which could have "a detrimental effect on our planet's ability to detect and possibly redirect a potentially catastrophic impact."
"Finding these asteroids well in advance of when they could hit the Earth is vitally important to our species' survival," Lawler said.
SpaceX did not respond to requests for a comment for this story, but the company addressed astronomers' concerns about satellites impacting observations in a statement in April 2020.
"We firmly believe in the importance of a natural night sky for all of us to enjoy, which is why we have been working with leading astronomers around the world," the statement reads, and SpaceX has made changes by "adding a deployable visor to the satellite to block sunlight from hitting the brightest parts of the spacecraft."
But astronomers such as Lawler say those changes are not enough. As of now, there are no binding international rules monitoring mega-constellations, and SpaceX isn't waiting for regulators to catch up. It's launching, on average, about 50 new Starlink satellites every week.
"We're already seeing so many satellites now," Lawler said. "And there's about to be 10 times as many."
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Therapy surf dog takes final ride on the waves
(CNN) - It’s the final “surf’s up” for a southern California therapy dog.
For 13 years, Ricochet the golden retriever has assisted special needs children and wounded veterans with surfing. But now, she’s hanging up her surfboard after suffering her own health challenges.
She’s now over 14 years old and was recently diagnosed with kidney disease, a mass on her liver and arthritis in her spine.
Ricochet took her final ride at La Jolla Shores, helping Purple Heart recipient Jose Martinez ride the waves. Martinez lost both legs and one arm after stepping on a bomb in Afghanistan.
Ricochet helped Martinez in his recovery by getting him back in the ocean.
“She’s getting a lot older now, so unfortunately she has not been wanting to surf a lot more like she used to,” Martinez said.
Ricochet has a rich history of helping humans in need. Her very first assisted surf happened in 2009 when she counterbalanced the surfboard for a 14-year-old boy with a spinal cord injury.
But now in 2022, she’s riding the final wave with Martinez, who was told he would be in a wheelchair for the rest of his life.
“For me to be able to help out the dog that helped me kick-start my surfing career and my surfing life, it is just as if I am filling her cup up as much as she filled mine up,” Martinez said.
Ricochet helped Martinez achieve his number-one ranking in the International Surf Association’s prone assist division. He now has a dream to compete in the 2028 Paralympic Games in Los Angeles.
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What are the ten best gifts for campers?
Camping is a great way to connect with the outdoors. Some people prefer car camping where they can still use amenities and electricity, while others prefer a more rustic, backcountry experience. Because camping has become so popular and accessible, there are tons of products out there that make camping life more comfortable and enjoyable. When buying gifts for the outdoors lover in your life, items like camping chairs, cooking appliances and sleep-related gear are great choices.
Camping gift considerations
There are a few considerations to ponder before choosing a gift for a camper.
- People who love to camp with amenities might be less picky about the weight of their items than someone who is backpacking. They might also appreciate luxury items and electronics.
- Do they like to cook? Some campers stick to very simple foods like canned beans and ramen noodles. Others love to see what chef-level meals they can concoct in their outdoor kitchen.
- How many people are camping? A family has different needs than an individual. For example, a family might want to invest in a bigger tent that can accommodate children or have a more diverse cooking set to make different dishes.
Best gifts for campers who enjoy cooking
Best gift for aspiring camping chefs
The New Camp Cookbook: Gourmet Grub for Campers, Road Trippers, and Adventurers
It can be challenging to know what to cook on the trail, but this book is here to help aspiring chefs figure out what recipes are suitable for the backcountry. It comes with a lot of valuable information and general tips about cooking outdoors. There are also icons to let you know what equipment is needed to prepare each recipe.
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Best gift for campers who need to cook for many people
GSI Outdoors, Pinnacle Camper Cooking Set for Camping and Backpacking
For those who need to cook for multiple people, this cooking set accommodates four campers. It comes with a set of mugs, bowls and plates as well as a pot, a frying pan and even a strainer. Everything fits neatly inside a stuff sack with a convenient handle. The cookware is non-stick and most of the items are collapsible in order to save space.
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Best gift for campers who like hot food and beverages
Hydro Flask Insulated Food Jar
Hydro Flask’s insulated food jar is perfect for people who might want to store hot food or drinks for the day. The material is BPA free and made of stainless steel. It weighs less than 1 pound, and it comes in three different sizes. Hydro Flask also offers lifetime warranties on their food jars.
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Best camping gifts for getting good sleep
Best gift for campers who like soft pillows
Therm-a-Rest Compressible Travel Pillow
Many people find it difficult to sleep on blow-up pillows. Therm-a-Rest is one of the biggest names in the outdoor gear market, and this pillow is perfect for people who might have trouble sleeping while camping. It is filled with foam that expands 4 inches, and when not in use, it can be compressed for easy storage. It weighs 12 oz and will easily fit in most bags.
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Best gift for budget campers
SEMOO Self-Inflating Camping Sleeping Pad
This pad costs a mere $20, making it an affordable option for casual campers. Unlike many other pads, this is self-inflating, so there is no need to worry about blowing into the pad if it begins to deflate in the middle of the night. People who want a second pad can clip them together to make one large sleeping pad. The pad itself weighs 2.3 lbs and rolls up just like a sleeping bag.
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Best comfort gifts for campers
Best gift for picnics and casual camping
Extra Large Picnic & Outdoor Blanket
Having multi-purpose items is great for the outdoors. This blanket can be used for picnics, beach days or camping. The waterproof PEVA backing kstops moisture from leaking through the blanket. It has a zippered pocket, comes with four stakes and it’s easy to roll up and toss into a bag.
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Best gift for campers who like to lounge
ONIVA – a Picnic Time Portable Reclining Camp Chair
Whether you are lounging around a fire or relaxing with friends, camping chairs are a must-have item. This chair is collapsible, and it weighs just 9 lbs 7 oz. The chair reclines, and there is a large zippered pocket on the back for extra storage.
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Best gift for summer camping
Camping in the sun and summer heat can be a struggle, but having a good canopy allows everyone to enjoy the shade and cool off. This canopy can be set up in a mere three minutes and it comes with extra overhangs and a vented roof.
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Best convenient gifts for campers
Best gift for campers who like to stay up late
For those who want to read a book or play cards at the table at night, this lantern offers 1,000 lumens. It uses an LED bulb and comes with four different light settings including daylight white and full brightness.
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Best gift for campers who love music
COMISO Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker
Music can liven up any camping trip, and the COMISO waterproof Bluetooth speaker is made for outdoor use. It is equipped with stereo output and can be paired up with a second speaker via Bluetooth if you want to increase the volume even more. It weighs slightly less than 13 oz and comes with a rechargeable battery that can last up to 36 hours.
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SCHWERTNER, Texas (KXAN) — One Central Texas rancher wants Elon Musk to move his newest venture here. He’s offering his own property as bait.
Jim Schwertner is president and CEO of Schwertner Farms Inc., which runs Capitol Land & Livestock east of Jarrell.
Schwertner said it’s one of the largest livestock brokers in the United States– and he wants it to become the new headquarters of Twitter.
“Elon, Move twitter to Schwertner, TX , 38 miles North of Austin and we will give you 100 Acres for FREE,” Schwertner tweeted on Tuesday.
With over 20,000 acres across both Bell and Williamson counties, Schwertner said Musk could have his pick of which 100 acres to plant Twitter.
“We think this is a place to have new technology,” Schwertner said. “This has always been a rural area for agriculture, but it’s changing fast. And so we thought, why not let Elon Musk be the catalyst to make it happen?”
He thinks the move would be a mutual win.
“We have a lot of land, this area is really growing, we have affordable housing, and I thought it’d be an excellent opportunity for him and for us,” Schwertner said.
He’s also a big fan of Musk’s.
“Elon Musk is the greatest thing that ever happened to Texas and Central Texas,” Schwertner said. “When he came here from California and brought SpaceX and Tesla, and then The Boring Company, it’s a big boom for Texas and Central Texas.”
“Elon Musk is the greatest thing that ever happened to Texas and Central Texas,” Schwertner said.
“Jim is more than just a rancher, Jim is a successful businessman and someone who can deliver on his 100-acre offer,” said precinct 4 Williamson County Comissioner Russ Boles.
Boles said the county “can give them a good business environment,” pointing to their recent deal with Samsung.
“Samsung says, ‘We’re here, we’re serious, and we just would like to come talk to us,'” he said.
Twitter’s current headquarters is in San Francisco, California, but Musk’s purchase of the social media platform on Monday has prompted a wave of support to move to Texas.
“Bring Twitter to Texas to join Tesla, SpaceX and the Boring Company,” Texas Gov. Greg Abbott tweeted from his campaign account on Monday.
Musk has recently dubbed Texas home for some of his other companies — Tesla in Travis County and The Boring Company in Pflugerville.
“It’s no surprise that there is speculation about Elon Musk moving Twitter’s headquarters to one of, if not the fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the country, especially after having already announced relocating Tesla here,” Laura Huffman, president and CEO of the Austin Chamber of Commerce, told KXAN News earlier this week.
Huffman cited the area’s talent pipeline and education system and a “dynamic live/work culture” as reasons why companies have been looking to expand or relocate offices to the Austin area.
Economist Matt Patton agrees.
“Over the last few years, we’ve obviously demonstrated that this is a good place to be in the tech world,” said Patton, executive vice president of Angelou Economics.
He said while most of Twitter’s employees are still working from home or in a hybrid-model and may not necessarily move to Central Texas if the HQ does, the move would trigger other companies to the Austin metro area.
“Some of those downstream suppliers that might want to come with Twitter,” he said. “From Apple to Oracle– Dell, obviously in Round Rock– that’s just another big name out there saying, ‘Yes, this is where we call home,’ that’s Austin.
Patton and Boles acknowledge some change will be needed– like more infrastructure, but Boles said it would be “no more challenges than normal.”
“We’re always working on infrastucture. That’s one of the big issues in central Texas, if not the state,” he said.
“We’re ready for some diversity in our community, and I think the time is right,” Schwertner said.
But no word, yet, on whether his 76-year-old farm will be shepherded toward tech.
“No phone call yet but I’m standing by,” he said. | https://cw33.com/news/central-texas-rancher-offers-elon-musk-free-land-to-move-twitter-here/ | 2022-04-28T18:32:55Z |
KYIV, Ukraine — Russian forces tightened the noose around the defenders holed up Wednesday in a mammoth steel plant that represented the last known Ukrainian stronghold in Mariupol, as a fighter apparently on the inside warned in a video plea for help: “We may have only a few days or hours left.”
With the holdouts coming under punishing new bombing attacks, Ukrainian authorities struggled to open an evacuation corridor for civilians trapped in the ruined port city, a key battleground in Moscow’s drive to seize the country’s industrial east.
Meanwhile, the number of people fleeing the country climbed past 5 million, the West raced to supply Ukraine with heavier weapons for the potentially grinding new phase of the war, and the Kremlin said it submitted a draft of its demands for ending the fighting.
With global tensions running high, Russia reported the first successful test launch of a new type of intercontinental ballistic missile, the Sarmat. President Vladimir Putin boasted it can overcome any missile defense system and make those who threaten Russia “think twice,” and the head of the Russian state aerospace agency called the launch out of northern Russia “a present to NATO.”
The Pentagon described the test as “routine” and said it wasn’t considered a threat.
On the battlefield, Ukraine said Moscow continued to mount assaults across the east, probing for weak points in Ukrainian defensive lines. Russia said it launched hundreds of missile and air attacks on targets that included concentrations of troops and vehicles.
The Kremlin’s stated goal is the capture of the Donbas, the mostly Russian-speaking eastern region that is home to coal mines, metal plants and heavy-equipment factories. Detaching it would give Putin a badly needed victory two months into the war, after the botched attempt to storm the capital, Kyiv.
Analysts say the offensive in the east could devolve into a war of attrition as Russia runs up against Ukraine’s most experienced, battle-hardened troops, who have been fighting pro-Moscow separatists in the Donbas for the past eight years.
Russia said it presented Ukraine with a draft document outlining its demands for ending the conflict — days after Putin said the talks were at a “dead end.”
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that “the ball is in their court, we’re waiting for a response.” He gave no details on the draft, and it was not clear when it was sent or if it offered anything new to the Ukrainians, who presented their own demands last month.
Ukrainian President Volodmyr Zelenskyy said he had not seen or heard of the proposal, though one of his top advisers said the Ukrainian side was reviewing it.
Moscow has long demanded Ukraine drop any bid to join NATO. Ukraine has said it would agree to that in return for security guarantees from a number of other countries. Other sources of tension include the status of both the Crimean Peninsula, seized by Moscow in 2014, and the country’s east, where the separatists have declared independent republics recognized by Russia.
In devastated Mariupol, Ukraine said the Russians dropped heavy bombs to flatten what was left of the sprawling Azvostal steel plant, believed to be the last pocket of resistance in the city. A few thousand Ukrainian troops, by the Russians’ estimate, remained in the plant and its labyrinth of tunnels and bunkers spread out across about 11 square kilometers (4 square miles).
Zelenskyy said about 1,000 civilians were also trapped at the plant.
A Ukrainian posted a video plea on Facebook urging world leaders to help evacuate people from the steel mill, saying, “We have more than 500 wounded soldiers and hundreds of civilians with us, including women and children.”
The officer, who identified himself as Serhiy Volynskyy of the 36th Marine Brigade, said: “This may be our last appeal. We may have only a few days or hours left.” The authenticity of the video could not be independently verified.
The Russian side issued a new ultimatum to the defenders to surrender, but the Ukrainians have ignored all previous demands.
All told, more than 100,000 people were believed trapped with little if any food, water, medicine or heat in Mariupol, which had a pre-war population of over 400,000.
Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk said there was a preliminary agreement to open a humanitarian corridor for women, children and the elderly to leave and head west to the Ukraine-controlled city of Zaporizhzhia on Wednesday afternoon. But previous such agreements have fallen apart because of continued fighting.
U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken warned of the horrors yet to be discovered in Mariupol, given the death and destruction left behind in Bucha, near Kyiv, after the Russians retreated.
“We can only anticipate that when this tide also recedes from Mariupol we’re going to see far worse, if that’s possible to imagine,” he said.
Mariupol holds strategic and symbolic value for both sides. The scale of suffering there has made it a worldwide focal point of the war. Mariupol’s fall would deprive Ukraine of a vital port, complete a land bridge between Russia and the Crimean Peninsula, and free up Russian troops to move elsewhere in the Donbas.
As Russia continued to funnel troops and equipment into the Donbas, Western nations rushed to boost the flow of military supplies to Kyiv for this new phase of the war, which is likely to involve trench warfare, long-range artillery attacks and tank battles across relatively open terrain.
U.S. President Joe Biden is expected to announce a new weapons package in the coming days that will include additional artillery, and Canada and the Netherlands also said they would send more heavy weaponry.
Also, a senior U.S. defense official, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss the Pentagon’s assessment of the war, said the training of Ukrainian personnel on American 155 mm howitzers has begun in a European country outside Ukraine, and the first of 18 promised such weapons began arriving on the continent.
Putin, meanwhile, boasted that the Sarmat missile has “no equivalents in the world.” The Sarmat is intended to eventually replace the Soviet-built missile code-named Satan by NATO as a major component of Russia’s nuclear arsenal. It will “make those who, in the heat of frantic, aggressive rhetoric, try to threaten our country think twice,” the Russian leader said.
Looking for a path to peace, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres requested meetings with both Putin and Zelenskyy in their respective capitals to discuss now to stop the fighting. The U.N. received no immediate response. | https://www.tdtnews.com/news/article_7692bae0-c0e8-11ec-b4a4-77721f0455f7.html | 2022-04-21T05:31:47Z |
A group fighting homophobia in soccer has called on the French league and Paris Saint-Germain to ask player Idrissa Gueye for an explanation after he missed a game last week amid reports that he refused to play because he did not want to wear a rainbow-colored number on the back of his jersey.
The Senegal midfielder traveled with his teammates to Montpellier last weekend for Saturday’s French league game in the southern city but did not play, with PSG coach Mauricio Pochettino citing “personal reasons” to justify his absence on the field.
For the second consecutive season, professional clubs in the country had been invited to label their players’ shirts with colored numbers using the rainbow flag, the symbol of the LGBTQ movement.
According to a person with direct knowledge of the incident, Gueye did not play because he did not want to wear a rainbow-colored number on the back of his shirt. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the player has not yet commented publicly on the incident.
French radio RMC first reported on the reasons why Gueye skipped the match.
The Rouge Direct group said in a message posted on Twitter that PSG and the league should not exclude the possibility of sanctioning Gueye.
“Homophobia is not an opinion but a crime,” the group said.
The case has become a political issue in both Senegal and France.
Senegal’s President Macky Sall tweeted his support to Gueye, writing in French: “I support Idrissa Gana Gueye. His religious convictions must be respected.”
The country’s former prime minister Abdoul Mbaye also threw his support behind Gueye, saying the PSG player “is not homophobic. He does not want his image to be used to promote homosexuality. Leave him alone.”
Homosexual relationships are considered a crime in Senegal and can be punished with one to five years in prison.
Valerie Pecresse, the conservative candidate in the French presidential election last month, joined the criticism of Gueye.
“The players of a soccer club, and those of PSG in particular, are identification figures for our young people,” she wrote on Twitter. “They have a duty to set an example. A refusal by Idrissa Gana Gueye to join the fight against homophobia could not remain without sanction!”
L’Equipe newspaper reported that Gueye had already missed the corresponding match last season when all teams wore shirts with the rainbow, citing a bout of gastroenteritis.
Homophobic chants, often heard at French league matches, have been tolerated for a long time by many club officials, and soccer authorities have struggled to find the appropriate ways of tackling the issue. The French league, however, launched an action plan three years ago allowing spectators to report sexist, homophobic or racist incidents they witness.
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AP reporter Babacar Dione in Dakar, Senegal, contributed to this report.
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 511 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 0 new deaths
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) - Idaho officials reported 511 new COVID-19 cases and 0 new deaths Friday. State-level case and hospital data are now being updated on the state dashboard on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, excluding holidays.
That brings the total confirmed and probable cases reported since March 2020 to 449,265.
There are a total of 351,807 confirmed cases and 97,458 probable cases in all 44 of the 44 counties in Idaho, according to numbers released from the local health districts and the state. See the chart below.
The state said 103,404 people have received one dose of a two dose series, and 417,377 people have received an additional or booster dose. 2,394,383 total doses have been administered. 940,572 people are fully vaccinated.
Southeastern Idaho Public Health has 18 new confirmed and probable case of COVID-19 in southeast Idaho. This brings the total of confirmed and probable cases to 38,212. Out of those cases, 37,588 have recovered from COVID-19. There are 512 deaths in the health district. You can view more HERE.
SIPH covers Bannock, Bear Lake, Bingham, Butte, Caribou, Franklin, Oneida and Power.
With decreasing cases being reported, Eastern Idaho Public Health will be updating its dashboard weekly each Monday. There are a total of 36 active cases and 473 total deaths. You can view more HERE.
EIPH said 115,543 people in the health district are fully vaccinated. There have been 9,961 breakthrough cases, and those cases averaged 224 days from completing the vaccine.
EIPH covers Bonneville, Clark, Custer, Fremont, Jefferson, Lemhi, Madison and Teton counties.
The hotspots so far this week are Ada County, Canyon County, Kootenai County, Latah County and Bonneville County.
The average age of Idahoans with COVID-19 is 39.0 years and ranges from 1 to 100 years of age. The data excludes 77 persons with unknown age.
The age group with the most cases is 18-29 with 103,688 cases.
The state said 0 new hospitalizations have been reported bringing the total number to 17,197, and 3 new cases have been admitted to the ICU bringing the total to 2,940.
76,626 vaccine breakthrough cases have been reported.
0 new deaths were reported bringing the total recorded deaths to 4,936.
State officials say deaths by age group breaks down as follows:
- 2 person died in the age group less than 18
- 21 people died between the ages of 18 and 29
- 60 people died between the ages of 30 and 39
- 185 people died between the ages of 40 to 49
- 400 people who died were between the ages of 50 to 59
- 904 people were between the ages of 60 and 69
- 1,362 people were between the ages of 70 and 79
- 2,002 people were 80+
94.66% of deaths with known race were White. 0.89% of deaths with known race were Asian. 0.37% of deaths with known race were Black or African American, 1.87% American Indian/Alaska Native, 0.33% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander and 1.89% were "Other race/multiple races." The race category for 13 deaths is pending.
92.06% of deaths with known race were Non-Hispanic. 7.94% of deaths with known ethnicity were Hispanic. The ethnicity for 11 deaths is pending.
COVID-19 in Idaho
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Here’s what to expect at this year’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN
The White House Correspondents’ Dinner returns next Saturday — and the sitting president is set to attend for the first time since 2016.
After a two-year hiatus due to the Covid pandemic, President Joe Biden will speak at the century-old press gala after former president Donald Trump famously boycotted the event.
Although Biden is considered to be more respectful towards the press than his predecessor, CNN’s chief media correspondent Brain Stelter pointed out that he is nonetheless less accessible. Biden conducted just nine official news conferences in his first year in office through January, according to the American Presidency Project at the University of California Santa Barbara. That was half as many as Trump held during his first 12 months in the White House.
Steven Portnoy, president of the White House Correspondents’ Association and a CBS News White House correspondent, said it’s in the public interest to advocate for more opportunities to question the most powerful figure in the US government.
“The mission of the association continues to be to advocate for reporters to be able to have those interactions with the president on behalf of the public, readers, viewers, listeners,” Portnoy said on CNN’s “Reliable Sources” Sunday.
Despite a growing sense of going back to normal following two years of pandemic restrictions, there are still health safety concerns surrounding the event. Portnoy said proof of a recent negative Covid test will be required for entry.
“We’re optimistic that we’ll do what we can next week to avoid spread,” Portnoy said.
The annual dinner — which is jokingly known around DC as the “nerd prom” — is sometimes criticized for being little more than a “schmooze fest” between reporters and politicians, Stelter said. So why does it matter?
Portnoy said the dinner, which will be hosted by Trevor Noah and is often noted for comedic and sometimes cutting comments by speakers, does have an important mission.
“Presidents have been attending since 1924 — with only one exception — to demonstrate a mutual respect for the First Amendment,” Portnoy said.
And although there are sure to be laughs — with Biden himself likely aiming to elicit some — Portnoy said his own remarks will be on a much more serious matter.
“It will be paying respects to the journalists who have been killed covering the war in Ukraine,” Portnoy said. “And I’ll talk about the essential role that journalists play in American life — helping this country govern itself.”
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Management to hold a conference call on the same day at 8:00 AM ET
TEL AVIV, Israel, July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- RADCOM Ltd. (Nasdaq: RDCM) today announced that it will report its financial results for the second quarter ending June 30, 2022, on Thursday, August 11, 2022, before the opening of trade on the Nasdaq Stock Market.
RADCOM's management will hold an interactive conference call on the same day at 8:00 AM Eastern Time (3:00 PM Israel Daylight Time) to discuss the results and answer participants' questions.
To join the call, please call one of the following numbers approximately five minutes before the call is scheduled to begin:
From the US (toll-free): +1-866-652-8972
From other locations: +972-3-918-0644
For all investor inquiries, please contact:
Investor Relations:
Miri Segal
MS-IR LLC
917-607-8654
msegal@ms-ir.com
Company Contact:
Hadar Rahav
CFO
+972-77-774-5011
hadar.rahav@radcom.com
About RADCOM
RADCOM (Nasdaq: RDCM) is the leading expert in 5G ready cloud-native network intelligence solutions for telecom operators transitioning to 5G. RADCOM Network Intelligence consists of RADCOM Network Visibility, RADCOM Service Assurance, and RADCOM Network Insights. The RADCOM Network Intelligence suite offers intelligent, container-based, on-demand solutions to deliver network analysis from the RAN to the core for 5G assurance. Utilizing automated and dynamic solutions with smart minimal data collection and on-demand troubleshooting, and cutting-edge techniques based on machine learning, these solutions work in harmony to provide operators an understanding of the entire customer experience and allow them to troubleshoot network performance from a high to granular level while reducing storage costs and cloud resource utilization. For more information on how to RADCOMize your network today, please visit www.radcom.com, the content of which does not form a part of this press release.
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No Additional Changes to Offer Terms
Normal Course Issuer Bid To Resume Following Completion Of Substantial Issuer Bid
Second Quarter 2022 Results Will Be Released After Markets Close On August 9, 2022
Conference Call For Investors And Analysts Will Be Held On August 10, 2022 At 10:00 A.M. Eastern Time
CALGARY, AB, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Frontera Energy Corporation (TSX: FEC) ("Frontera"' or the "Company") announces today that the Company has extended the expiry time of its offer (the "Offer") to purchase from shareholders up to $65 million (equivalent to US$50 million) of its outstanding common shares (the "Shares") for cancellation from 11:59 p.m. (Eastern time) on July 29, 2022 to 11:59 p.m. (Eastern time) on August 8, 2022, unless the Offer is further extended, varied or withdrawn by the Company. There are no additional changes to the terms of the Offer.
In light of the Company's recent announcement on July 22, 2022, regarding a farm-in transaction with CGX Energy Inc., Frontera has extended the expiry time of the Offer in order to provide shareholders with sufficient time to decide whether to participate in the Offer.
As previously announced, the Offer will proceed by way of a "modified Dutch auction" procedure with a tender price range from $11.00 to $13.00 per Share. The Company plans to fund repurchases of Shares through available cash on hand. Unless otherwise stated, the Offer is denominated in Canadian dollars, and shareholders will have the option to elect to receive payment in either Canadian or United States dollars.
For more information about the Offer, please see the Company's June 20, 2022 press release. The terms and conditions of the Offer, including instructions for tendering Shares, have been included in the formal offer to purchase and issuer bid circular, letter of transmittal and notice of guaranteed delivery (which are available without charge on SEDAR at www.sedar.com), as amended by a notice of variation dated as of the date hereof (the "Notice of Variation"), which will be filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com as soon as practicable.
The Company will be mailing the Notice of Variation to all shareholders to whom the Offer materials were required to be sent as soon as practicable. Any questions or requests for assistance in tendering Shares to the Offer may be directed to Computershare Investor Services Inc., the depositary for the Offer.
Following completion of the Substantial Issuer Bid, Frontera will resume its previously announced Normal Course Issuer Bid ("NCIB") for the purchase of up to 4,787,976 common shares, representing ~10% of the Company's public float during the 12-month period commencing March 17, 2022, and ending March 16, 2023. As of May 2, 2022, Frontera had purchased for cancellation 1,246,400 common shares through its current NCIB.
Frontera announced today that its second quarter 2022 results will be released after markets close on Tuesday, August 9, 2022.
A conference call for investors and analysts will be held on Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Participants will include Gabriel de Alba, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Orlando Cabrales, Chief Executive Officer, René Burgos, Chief Financial Officer, and other members of the senior management team.
Analysts and investors are invited to participate using the following dial-in numbers:
A replay of the conference call will be available until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Aug 18, 2022.
Frontera Energy Corporation is a Canadian public company involved in the exploration, development, production, transportation, storage and sale of oil and natural gas in South America, including related investments in both upstream and midstream facilities. The Company has a diversified portfolio of assets with interests in 33 exploration and production blocks in Colombia, Ecuador and Guyana, and pipeline and port facilities in Colombia. Frontera is committed to conducting business safely and in a socially, environmentally and ethically responsible manner.
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This press release contains forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. Forward-looking information relates to activities, events or developments that the Company believes, expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future. Forward-looking information in this press release includes, without limitation, statements relating to the timing, terms and conditions of the Offer, the ultimate purchase price, the number of Shares purchased, and the amount of capital returned to shareholders under the Offer, and the Company's plans regarding the NCIB. Any such forward-looking information is based on information currently available to us and is based on assumptions and analyses made by us in light of our experience and our perception of historical trends and current market and other conditions. The actual results of the Company may differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking information. The Company's annual information form for the year ended December 31, 2021, and the Company's management's discussion and analysis for the year ended December 31, 2021, and quarter ended March 31, 2022, and other documents the Company files from time to time with securities regulatory authorities describe the risks, uncertainties, material assumptions and other factors that could influence actual results and such factors are incorporated herein by reference. Copies of these documents are available without charge by referring to the Company's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. All forward-looking information speaks only as of the date on which it is made and, except as may be required by applicable securities laws, the Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise.
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Wind Advisory issued May 18 at 8:55PM MDT until May 19 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
* WHAT…West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph
expected.
* WHERE…Arco Desert and the Upper Snake River Plain including
Mud Lake, INL, Craters of the Moon NM, Idaho Falls, Rexburg
and St. Anthony.
* WHEN…From 3 AM to 9 PM MDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS…Gusty winds could make driving difficult, especially
for high profile vehicles. Unsecured objects may be blown
around.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Blowing dust may close Interstate 15 north
of Idaho Falls.
Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
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Neurologist Rudy Tanzi was still a graduate student at Harvard Medical School when he helped identify the first gene associated with hereditary Alzheimer's -- amyloid beta-protein precursor, or APP.
"It was the summer of '86. I was 27 years old," Tanzi recalls. "I remember thinking that for the first time since Dr. Alois Alzheimer described amyloid in 1906, we now have a clue to its origins."
The discoveries never stopped. Scientists around the world have continued to chip away at the genetic underpinning of this heartbreaking disease that steals the mind, leaving the body empty of its former self.
An additional 42 genes connected to the development of Alzheimer's disease were discovered in 2022, bringing the total to 75. Shortly after that revelation, yet another gene called MGMTwas identified -- and this one might explain why women are two-thirds more likely to be diagnosed with Alzheimer's than men.
"It's a female-specific finding -- perhaps one of the strongest associations of a genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's in women," senior study coauthor Lindsay Farrer, chief of biomedical genetics at Boston University School of Medicine, told CNN in an earlier interview.
Many roads lead to Alzheimer's
With so many genes contributing to the development of Alzheimer's and other types of dementia, scientists are convinced that each person's journey may be different.
"There is a saying: Once you have seen one person with Alzheimer's, you've seen one person with Alzheimer's," said Dr. Richard Isaacson, director of the Alzheimer's Prevention Clinic in the Center for Brain Health at Florida Atlantic University's Schmidt College of Medicine.
"Alzheimer's disease is a multifactorial disease, made up of different pathologies, and each person has their own road. The disease presents differently and progresses differently in different people."
One key genetic pathway is APOE ε4, a gene variant responsible for encoding proteins that carry cholesterol in the brain. Having one copy of the gene puts people over the age of 65 in danger, while having two copies is considered the strongest risk factor for the future development of Alzheimer's in that age group.
But it's not a given. Some people with APOE ε4 don't go on to develop Alzheimer's, while others without the gene may find themselves with the hallmark signs of tau tangles and beta amyloid plaques.
Another pathway to Alzheimer's is inflammation, "which is common to all chronic disease," Farrer said. Several new genes discovered this year appear to play a role in how the body's immune system removes damaged cells from the brain.
A boost in funding
To bolster research, federal funding in the United States for Alzheimer's research has increased sevenfold since 2011 to more than $3.4 billion annually, said Rebecca Edelmayer, senior director of scientific engagement for the Alzheimer's Association.
One focus of research is to find therapeutics that target the immune system as well as inflammation in the brain, Edelmayer said, while other research investigates cell metabolism and how cells use energy.
Scientists are also trying to understand more about how brain cells are connected and communicate through synapses, and "we're even seeing investigations that are looking at the gut and brain connection, which is another interesting approach," she said.
Researchers are racing to find breakthroughs in treatment, aided by additional funding in recent years from the public and private sectors, Edelmayer added. The Chicago-based Alzheimer's Association alone is providing over $300 million in funding for more than 920 projects in 45 countries.
"We want to focus on strategies that are going to be both culturally appropriate but also effective and scalable around the world," Edelmayer said.
Searching for existing drugs
Another focus of research is the examination of existing drugs that might prevent Alzheimer's from taking root in the brain.
In his lab, Harvard's Tanzi uses tiny organoids composed of human brain cells that can develop the typical amyloid plaques and tau tangles of Alzheimer's in just over a month. Tanzi and Harvard cocreators Doo Yeon Kim and Se Hoon Choi published a seminal paper on their discovery in 2014, dubbing it "Alzheimer's in a dish."
Tanzi and his team have spent seven years testing drugs that the US Food and Drug Administration has already approved on the "brain" in the dish. Since the FDA has already verified the safety of those drugs, finding a candidate from that group would accelerate federal approval of the drug for Alzheimer's, thus getting treatments to patients faster, he said.
Tanzi also tested natural products, such as herbs, spices, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, for their ability to affect the plaques and tangles in his mini-brains creation.
"We were able to rapidly screen every approved drug and over 1,000 natural products," Tanzi said. "And now we have over 150 identified drugs and natural products that could be tested in clinical trials to hit plaques, tangles or neuroinflammation."
He and his team at MassGeneral Institute for Neurodegenerative Disease in Boston hope soon to begin clinical trials and collaborate with other scientists to see which of the potential candidates can deliver results.
"It's all about hitting the right person with the right drug, at the right time in the course of their disease," he told CNN.
"Many people may not know this, but after 40 years old, just about all of us start to build up the initiating pathology of Alzheimer's, which is amyloid plaque in the brain and the neurofibrillary tangles," he continued. "It's part of life, just like most of us begin to build up a little bit of plaque in our arteries from cholesterol."
In fact, Tanzi estimates some 30 million to 40 million Americans have enough amyloid in their brains right now to benefit from a drug to lower it -- if science had the ability to do so safely and affordably.
"I like to say the amyloid is like the match, and the tangles are like brush fires that propagate and spread over decades," Tanzi said. "And along the way you're triggering big forest fires, that's neuroinflammation."
By the time a person shows any signs of cognitive decline, he added, "the forest fire of neuroinflammation is blazing," and it's too late to rescue the brain significantly and improve thinking and memory skills.
"The elephant in the room is that we wait until the brain deteriorates to the point of dysfunction before we treat this disease," Tanzi said. "That's like saying wait until you lose half of the beta cells in your pancreas before we diagnose diabetes."
One of the reasons clinical drug trials over the last few decades failed to control amyloid buildup was because many of the study participants were in more advanced stages of the disease when "too much of destruction had been done," Edelmayer said.
"Removing amyloid at that time wasn't necessarily helpful," she said. "It has taken us some time to truly understand at what point in the disease process do we need to specifically target amyloid with drugs."
Case in point: The controversial amyloid-removing drug aducanumab, which sold under the brand name Aduhelm, was only tested on people with mild cognitive impairment. The FDA approved the use of aducanumab in 2021 despite the fact that all but one member of an independent expert panel charged with reviewing the drug's effectiveness voted against approving it.
While aducanumab did remove amyloid, the clinical trial only showed a small improvement in cognition in one subset of patients. Some doctors and medical institutions around the country decided not to offer aducanumab to their patients after balancing the drug's weak performance with cost and significant side effects.
In April, Medicare announced it would only cover the drug's cost of $56,000 a year if the person was enrolled in a study approved by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. In the same month, Biogen, the company that developed the drug, gave up on getting the drug's approval in the European Union. By May, the company announced it would stop supporting the drug.
"I want to make it clear to people that to end Alzheimer's, we need early detection, early intervention some 10, 20 years before symptoms show up," Tanzi said. "And what about the 6 million people in this country with this disease right now? For them, we need to put out the fire, stop the neuroinflammation, stop the killing of neurons."
Lifestyle interventions
Screening tools for Alzheimer's would speed up research and assist clinicians in finding cases of Alzheimer's at an earlier stage. However, most current tests are invasive, such as spinal taps, or enormously expensive, such as positron emission tomography, or PET scans, which insurance companies often refuse to cover.
"In the end, we need screening tools that are going to be scalable, not invasive, and certainly something that is cost-effective for patients and their families," Edelmayer said. "A blood test really is the holy grail if we can get there. We're not there yet, but we're getting closer. Ask me in another two years."
Preventive methods are a key focus of much of today's research. Lifestyle changes such as improving exercise, eating a plant-based diet, addressing sleep deficits, reducing stress, improving social connections and engagement and some types of cognitive training are all showing impressive results for people early in the disease process. Keeping cholesterol and blood sugar in check at early ages are also key to good brain health.
Two recent studies in the US have shown such lifestyle interventions, along with medications, vitamins and supplements, can prevent decline and also improve memory and thinking skills.
"There were actually cognitive improvements at 18 months in both women and men when compared to the control populations," said Isaacson, who authored the studies. Even people who carried the Alzheimer's gene APOE ε4, which raises risk for late-life dementia, saw benefits in cognition, he said.
More than 25 countries are running similar multidomain lifestyle interventions as part of the World Wide FINGER network, Edelmayer said. FINGER stands for the Finnish Geriatric Intervention Study to Prevent Cognitive Impairment and Disability. People who participated improved their cognition by 25% over two years, according to the study.
"I am very cautious to use words like cure," Isaacson said. "But when we use all of these various tools early, during the years of pre-dementia, I think prevention is a cure. And hopefully risk reduction can delay pathology long enough so that the person will pass away from something else before they ever develop dementia."
All these research approaches are "bringing us to the threshold of a transformational new era in Alzheimer's research," Edelmayer said. "It's just time right now that we're up against, especially for those currently living with the disease."
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Gunter-Pottsboro Baseball Regional Finals Game 1
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Gunter-Pottsboro Baseball Regional Finals Game 1
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DUBLIN, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT), a global leader in healthcare technology, today announced that it will report financial results for its first quarter of fiscal year 2023 on Tuesday, August 23, 2022. A news release will be issued at approximately 5:45 a.m. Central Daylight Time (CDT) and will be available at https://news.medtronic.com. The news release will include summary financial information for the company's first quarter of fiscal year 2023, which ended on Friday, July 29, 2022.
Medtronic will host a video webcast at 7:00 a.m. CDT on Tuesday, August 23, 2022, to discuss results for its first quarter of fiscal year 2023. The webcast can be accessed at https://investorrelations.medtronic.com.
Within 24 hours of the broadcast, a replay and transcript of the prepared remarks will be available by clicking on the Investor Events link at https://investorrelations.medtronic.com.
Looking ahead, Medtronic plans to report its fiscal year 2023 second, third, and fourth quarter results on Tuesday, November 22, 2022, Tuesday, February 21, 2023, and Thursday, May 25, 2023, respectively. For these events, confirmation and additional details will be provided closer to the specific event.
About Medtronic
Bold thinking. Bolder actions. We are Medtronic. Medtronic plc, headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, is the leading global healthcare technology company that boldly attacks the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions. Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people across 150 countries. Our technologies and therapies treat 70 health conditions and include cardiac devices, surgical robotics, insulin pumps, surgical tools, patient monitoring systems, and more. Powered by our diverse knowledge, insatiable curiosity, and desire to help all those who need it, we deliver innovative technologies that transform the lives of two people every second, every hour, every day. Expect more from us as we empower insight-driven care, experiences that put people first, and better outcomes for our world. In everything we do, we are engineering the extraordinary. For more information on Medtronic (NYSE:MDT), visit www.Medtronic.com and follow @Medtronic on Twitter and LinkedIn.
Any forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties such as those described in Medtronic's periodic reports on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Actual results may differ materially from anticipated results.
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Partnership will Enable Accuray to Use Limbus' Technology to Streamline the Treatment Planning Process and Increase Operational Efficiency
SUNNYVALE, Calif. and SASKATCHEWAN, Canada, June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Accuray Incorporated (NASDAQ: ARAY) and Limbus AI Inc. announced today they are partnering to augment Accuray adaptive radiotherapy capabilities by leveraging Limbus' artificial intelligence (AI)-driven autocontouring algorithms - enabling automated contouring to further streamline the treatment planning process*. The companies expect an integrated offering to be made available beginning in 2023.
Changes in tumor size, shape and location, or in the position of organs and other healthy tissue due to weight gain or loss during the course of radiation therapy, may require adaptation of the treatment plan to ensure the radiation dose remains targeted on the tumor while avoiding nearby sensitive organs. Modifications to plans as part of the adaptive workflow, however, can be prohibitively time consuming and labor intensive. Contouring – defining the border of the tumor and organs at risk – is one of the most critical steps in the planning process and accounts for a significant proportion of both the personnel and time involved in plan adaptation.
Automating the contouring portion of the overall planning process opens the door to practical adaptive plan modification, when warranted, for any patient undergoing treatment, without overwhelming already stretched clinical staff. High-quality automation tools such as the one developed by Limbus AI for contouring also make it easier for medical care teams to ensure consistency in the plans created.
"Accuray is focused on improving the care of patients undergoing radiation therapy. Providing practical adaptive solutions for clinics of any size, in any location, is one approach and the software offered by Limbus AI will play a big role in making this goal a reality," said Joshua H. Levine, chief executive officer of Accuray. "The partnership with Limbus represents another step forward for Accuray in the development of innovative artificial intelligence (AI)-driven solutions that meet the needs of providers and enables them to deliver personalized patient care, such as with our Synchrony® AI-driven real-time target tracking with dynamic delivery technology, on both the Radixact® and CyberKnife® Systems."
"We're thrilled to be working closely with the Accuray team to bring our AI models directly to the treatment machine, where accuracy and efficiency are critical to providing the best patient care. Both companies are focused on providing the best tools to clinicians to enhance radiotherapy treatment delivery," said Dr. Joshua Giambattista, CEO and Medical Director of Limbus AI. "We are confident that our AI models will continue to set the standard for automatic contouring for all treatment plans, including those used in adaptive therapy. This technology will improve efficiency for clinicians, enabling optimal treatment planning in a shorter period of time. These advances will expand utilization of treatment machines so more patients can receive state of the art care."
*Works in progress.
At Limbus AI Inc., our passionate team of healthcare and technology specialists is dedicated to improving cancer care through the development of state-of-the-art software. Our machine learning based products improve efficiency and clinical workflows in cancer radiation treatment planning. We specialize in the creation of artificial intelligence (AI)-driven automatic contouring algorithms performed entirely on customers' existing clinical workstations within the security of their own local network. These unique software solutions enable clinicians to more quickly create more accurate treatment plans, allowing for the delivery of more precise treatments throughout the course of care. Limbus AI is headquartered in Regina Saskatchewan, Canada. To learn more, visit www.limbus.ai or follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.
Accuray is committed to expanding the powerful potential of radiation therapy to improve as many lives as possible. We invent unique, market-changing solutions that are designed to deliver radiation treatments for even the most complex cases—while making commonly treatable cases even easier—to meet the full spectrum of patient needs. We are dedicated to continuous innovation in radiation therapy for oncology, neuro-radiosurgery, and beyond, as we partner with clinicians and administrators, empowering them to help patients get back to their lives, faster. Accuray is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with facilities worldwide. To learn more, visit www.accuray.com or follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and YouTube.
Statements made in this press release that are not statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements and are subject to the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements in this press release relate, but are not limited, to expectations related to the timing and impact of Accuray's relationship with Limbus, clinical applications, clinical results, patient experiences and outcomes. If any of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or if any of the company's assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from the results expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the operations of the company and those of its customers and suppliers; disruptions to our supply chain, including increased logistics costs; the company's ability to achieve widespread market acceptance of its products, including new product and software offerings; the company's ability to develop new products or enhance existing products to meet customers' needs and compete favorably in the market; delays in regulatory approvals or the development or release of new offerings; the company's ability to meet the covenants under its credit facilities; the company's ability to convert backlog to revenue; and such other risks identified under the heading "Risk Factors" in the company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on April 29, 2022 and as updated periodically with the company's other filings with the SEC.
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Sapiens modern, intuitive solution for electronic application and illustrations empowers Guardian with an exceptional agent experience
RALEIGH, N.C., April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sapiens International Corporation (NASDAQ: SPNS) (TASE: SPNS), a leading global provider of software solutions for the insurance industry, announced today that Guardian Group, a $1 billion carrier serving 21 countries across the English and Dutch Caribbean, is integrating Sapiens' customer acquisition solution for their life and health operations.
Sapiens IllustrationPro and Sapiens ApplicationPro will be deployed in Guardian's Share Services organization, providing a cohesive user experience across Guardian's three carriers, including Guardian Life of the Caribbean Ltd. (Trinidad), Fatum (Curacao) and Guardian Life Ltd. (Jamaica). The platform features flexible branding and omni-channel integrations to cater to the agent experience to provide a next generation quoting and illustration system to improve how Guardian can present their offering in a clear and concise manner to improve their closure rate. Also, the integration of IllustrationPro and ApplicationPro to Guardian's UnderwritingPro will provide a straight-through processing and auto decision environment to decrease their time to issue.
"Strategic partnerships based on trust are critically important to Guardian, and Sapiens has proven to be able to deliver an invaluable solution to address our customer acquisition and agent needs," said Alan Sadler, Guardian Group COO. "Sapiens' solution empowers us with simple, intuitive and modern user engagement with flexible branding and integrations, to improve our agents' experience and increase their sales."
"Sapiens' innovative solution for digital acquisition will bring us significant benefits, including swift time to market and self-sufficiency to provide a next generation customer acquisition experience to our agents. The SaaS and cloud-native deployment will enhance our previously deployed accelerated underwriting from Sapiens to keep our digital momentum," said Naresh Mongroo, Guardian Group Chief Data Officer.
"Sapiens is delighted to align with Guardian's mission and to offer our extensive customer acquisition expertise and technology," said Jamie Yoder, Sapiens North America President & General Manager. "By providing the functionality to integrate and augment all of their data and illustrations into a complete insurance hub, Sapiens empowers Guardian with keen customer insights and critical decision-making capabilities across the entire life insurance value chain."
Sapiens IllustrationPro for Life & Annuities is a cloud-based point-of-sale illustration and quoting solution, offering a fully-responsive, modern, intuitive user experience for the life and annuities and health markets.
Sapiens ApplicationPro is a robust electronic application software that helps carriers address critical business drivers, such as decreasing time–to–issue and reducing policy acquisition costs, all in an extremely intuitive and easy–to–use package.
About Guardian Group
Guardian Group, a $1 billion carrier serving the markets of 21 countries across the English and Dutch Caribbean, including Trinidad & Tobago, Barbados, Jamaica, Curacao, Aruba, St. Maarten and Bonaire.
Guardian Group, whose history dates back nearly 170 years, offers coverage lines including life, health, property, and casualty in addition to products and services in areas such as asset management and bancassurance. Guardian Holdings Limited (GHL) is the parent company for an integrated financial services group known as Guardian Group. For more information visit https://trinidad.myguardiangroup.com/
About Sapiens
Sapiens International Corporation (NASDAQ and TASE: SPNS) empowers the financial sector, with a focus on insurance, to transform and become digital, innovative, and agile. Backed by more than 40 years of industry expertise, Sapiens offers a complete insurance platform, with pre-integrated, low-code solutions and a cloud-first approach that accelerates customers' digital transformation. Serving over 600 customers in 30 countries, Sapiens offers insurers across property and casualty, workers compensation and life markets the most comprehensive set of solutions, from core to complementary, including Reinsurance, Financial & Compliance, Data & Analytics, Digital, and Decision Management. For more information visit www.sapiens.com or follow us on LinkedIn.
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Certain matters discussed in this press release that are incorporated herein by reference are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act, Section 21E of the Exchange Act and the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, that are based on our beliefs, assumptions and expectations, as well as information currently available to us. Such forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of the words "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "may," "will," "plan" and similar expressions. Such statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and are subject to pandemic risks and uncertainties. There are important factors that could cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to differ materially from the results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to: the degree of our success in our plans to leverage our global footprint to grow our sales; the degree of our success in integrating the companies that we have acquired through the implementation of our M&A growth strategy; the lengthy development cycles for our solutions, which may frustrate our ability to realize revenues and/or profits from our potential new solutions; our lengthy and complex sales cycles, which do not always result in the realization of revenues; the degree of our success in retaining our existing customers or competing effectively for greater market share; difficulties in successfully planning and managing changes in the size of our operations; the frequency of the long-term, large, complex projects that we perform that involve complex estimates of project costs and profit margins, which sometimes change mid-stream; the challenges and potential liability that heightened privacy laws and regulations pose to our business; occasional disputes with clients, which may adversely impact our results of operations and our reputation; various intellectual property issues related to our business; potential unanticipated product vulnerabilities or cybersecurity breaches of our or our customers' systems; risks related to the insurance industry in which our clients operate; risks associated with our global sales and operations, such as changes in regulatory requirements, wide-spread viruses and epidemics like the recent novel coronavirus pandemic, which adversely affected our results of operations, or fluctuations in currency exchange rates; and risks related to our principal location in Israel and our status as a Cayman Islands company.
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Restaurants, bars, and retailers across the city will celebrate the "excellence and quality" of Cava through a week of promotion dedicated to Spain's signature sparkling wine
NEW YORK, Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This September, Cava Discovery Week returns to New York City with over 20 different participating locations across the city running a variety of limited-time offers, tasting flights, specialty Cava cocktails and food and wine pairings, and innovative in-person events for their Cava-loving clientele. The campaign will run from Friday, September 16 through Sunday, September 25.
The enthusiasm for Cava Discovery Week is growing: this year the program will feature more partners than ever before, including some of New York City's most celebrated restaurants, bars, and retail shops: 390 Social, Bazár Tapas, Boro6 Wine Bar, Casa Mono & Bar Jamón, Clay, Contento, Copake Wine Works, Copinette, Corkbuzz Union Square, Despaña Fine Foods & Tapas Café, El Born, Gary's Wine and Marketplace, Grape Collective, Huertas, La Cava, Mercado Little Spain, Oliva Tapas, Pompette Wine & Spirits and Musette Wine Bar, Socarrat Paella Bar (3 locations), Somm Time, and Tomiño Taberna Gallega.
In addition to the in-house promotions curated by each participating partner, the week will feature a program of trade- and consumer-facing events and an interactive social media campaign to inspire learning and engagement:
- Cava Sail—Monday, September 12, 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. EST. This event is for trade and media only; to request an invitation, please contact us.
- Bubbly Monday: Cava Discovery Week Edition—Monday, September 19, 8:00 p.m. EST. An evening at Somm Time, wine bar and Cava Discovery Week partner. No registration is required.
- Cava Cocktails—Tuesday, September 20, 6:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. EST at 390 Social, Cava Discovery Week partner location. This event is sold out; inquire here to join the waitlist.
- Cava & Conservas—Wednesday, September 21, 7:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. EST. Special Cava and food pairing dinner at Cava Discovery Week partner restaurant, Huertas. Purchase tickets here.
- Instagram Lives hosted by Cava Ambassadors, scheduled to take place throughout the week.
The expansion of Cava Discovery Week echoes a general increase in interest nationwide as sales of Cava continue to excel in the U.S.—in 2021 Cava sales to export markets increased by 11% to 71% of total sales (D.O. Cava) and, in the U.S. market, Cava was up 9% compared to 2020 (SipSource).
At such a pivotal time, D.O. Cava remains committed to executing its ambitious strategic plan propelled by the new zoning and segmentation regulations designed to unite producers under common goals of advancing quality and bringing visibility to the singularities of different sub-regions and vineyard sites.
"Unity is fundamental at such decisive times for the future of the sector," says Javier Pagés, the newly re-elected President of the D.O. Cava. "With it, the sector can achieve all the challenges we have set for ourselves and be a leading global designation of origin for some of the world's highest quality sparkling wines."
To learn more about Cava Discovery Week partners, participating wineries, and events, visit: cava.wine/en/cava-discovery-week-new-york. Then, follow along and join the conversation on social media using #cavaweek.
For additional information, please contact Katie Canfield of O'Donnell Lane at 530-720-1138 or by email at katie@odonnell-lane.com.
With more than 70% of international sales, Cava is the Spanish D.O. that exports the most wine: its 370 associated wineries are present in over 100 countries. The D.O. encompasses sparkling wine that pairs perfectly with every type of food, and is made using the traditional method, with a strict commitment to origin, land, and sustainability.
Web: Cava.wine
Facebook: facebook.com/do.cava
Instagram: instagram.com/Cava.do
Twitter: twitter.com/DO_Cava
YouTube: youtube.com/c/doCava
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Katie Canfield, O'Donnell Lane
katie@odonnell-lane.com
+1-530-720-1138
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FedEx Cup champ Cantlay takes RBC Heritage lead into weekend
By PETE IACOBELLI
AP Sports Writer
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — FedEx Cup champion Patrick Cantlay birdied the final four holes Friday for a 4-under 67 and take a two-stroke lead over Robert Streb halfway through the RBC Heritage. After dropping back with bogeys on the 11th and 14th holes, Cantlay turned it around on the most difficult stretch at Harbour Town Golf Links with the late birdie run in strong wind swirling off Calibogue Sound. Cantlay had a 9-under 133 total. Streb also had a 67. Cantlay started the late run with a 13-foot birdie putt on 15. He caught Streb a hole later with a 10-footer. Cantlay stuck his tee shot on the par-3 17th within 8 feet for his go-ahead birdie, then rolled in a 21-footer on the par-4 18th. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/04/15/fedex-cup-champ-cantlay-takes-rbc-heritage-lead-into-weekend/ | 2022-04-15T23:48:35Z |
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Two men were arrested Friday in connection with a series of robberies at Southern California 7-Eleven stores that left two people dead and three wounded. Police said the men are suspected in another killing and other crimes in the region.
A half-dozen 7-Elevens and a doughnut shop were robbed within five hours early Monday in San Bernardino, Orange and Riverside counties, setting off an intensive manhunt that resulted in the arrests of the two men in Los Angeles. One is 20 and the other 44, and both are from LA.
In addition to announcing that the men are suspected of a July 9 killing in LA, police revealed that one of the two people fatally shot on Monday was killed after trying to intervene when one of the suspects tried to rob another person.
“This was a reign of terror,” Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer said at a news conference. He said prosecutors expect to file murder, attempted murder and robbery charges..
Authorities also expect that at least one of the men will be tied to “a number of crimes” in the LA area after additional investigation.
Law enforcement offered few details into the case, only saying “technology” played a role in the apprehension and the suspects had been tracked by a task force when they were arrested with a “minor use of force” that sent one of the men to the hospital. No shots were fired.
Police also did not say if they believe the men targeted 7-Elevens because Monday’s date was July 11, or 7/11.
Santa Ana Mayor Vicente Sarmiento said the arrests ended the fear that had settled in his city this week.
“7-Elevens are the quintessential convenience store,” he said. “That’s where our community shops.”
A clerk, Matthew Hirsch, 40, was shot and killed at a Brea store, and Matthew Rule, 24, was gunned down in the parking lot of a Santa Ana store. Two of the three wounded have been released from hospitals.
Rule had intervened when the suspect was trying to rob someone else, authorities said, and “tried to redirect the suspect. The suspect turns around and shoot our victim, kills him on the spot,” Santa Ana Police Chief David Valentin said.
Hirsch’s father, Jim Hirsch, told The Associated Press that his son had gotten sober more than a year ago after a longtime drug addiction. He had landed a stable job working overnight shifts at the Brea location, lived with his girlfriend in a nearby apartment and spoke to his father every day.
“He hadn’t had time to enjoy a normal life,” his father said. “He goes through a struggle for goodness and it ends in a shooting.”
A customer was shot in the head and gravely wounded at a Riverside store, and two people, one of them a clerk, were shot in La Habra but were expected to survive.
Russell Browning was shot in the face as he sat in his car outside the La Habra store, he told FOX 11. Browning said he saw the suspect and the clerk come out of the store.
“He was taller than my car, so I didn’t get a good look at him. And then all of a sudden, he just lifted the gun and shot,” he said.
The Riverside shooting victim was identified by his family as Jason Harrell, 46. He was breathing on his own and was no longer in a coma, his brother David Makin told KNBC-TV earlier this week.
The 7-Eleven convenience store chain on Wednesday offered a $100,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the masked gunman. Authorities said it was not immediately clear whether anyone will receive money from the reward fund. | https://cw33.com/news/u-s-news/ap-us-headlines/suspect-arrested-in-probe-of-deadly-7-eleven-shootings/ | 2022-07-16T09:07:45Z |
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden asked Congress on Thursday for $33 billion to bolster Ukraine’s fight against Russia, signaling a burgeoning and long-haul American commitment as Moscow’s invasion and the international tensions it has inflamed show no signs of receding.
The package has about $20 billion in defense spending for Ukraine and U.S. allies in the region and $8.5 billion to keep Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s government providing services and paying salaries. There’s $3 billion in global food and humanitarian programs, including money to help Ukrainian refugees who’ve fled to the U.S. and to prod American farmers to grow wheat and other crops to replace the vast amounts of food Ukraine normally produces.
The package, which administration officials estimated would last five months, is more than twice the size of the initial $13.6 billion aid measure that Congress enacted early last month and now is almost drained. With the bloody war dragging into its third month, the measure was designed to signal to Russian President Vladimir Putin that U.S. weaponry and other streams of assistance are not going away.
“The world must and will hold Russia accountable,” Biden said. “And as long as the assaults and atrocities continue, we’re going to continue to supply military assistance.”
Zelenskyy thanked the U.S. in his nightly video address to his nation. “President Biden rightly said today that this step is not cheap,” he said. “But the negative consequences for the whole world from Russia’s aggression against Ukraine and against democracy are so massive that by comparison the U.S. support is necessary.”
Biden’s request to Congress comes with powerful Russian offensives underway in eastern and southern Ukraine, and pleas from Zelenskyy for long-range and offensive weapons. The U.S. and others have pledged to step up deliveries of such equipment, and summaries of Biden’s plan mention artillery, armored vehicles and anti-air and anti-tank weapons and munitions.
Biden said the new package “addresses the needs of the Ukrainian military during the crucial weeks and months ahead” and begins a transition to longer-term security assistance that’s “going to help Ukraine deter and continue to defend against Russian aggression.”
The proposal also comes as Russia has halted gas supplies to two NATO allies, Poland and Bulgaria, increasing anxieties that the war and its repercussions, in one form or another, could ultimately spread elsewhere.
Biden promised that the U.S. would work to support its allies’ energy needs, saying, “We will not let Russia intimidate or blackmail their way out of the sanctions.”
Bipartisan support in Congress for Ukraine is strong, and there is little doubt that lawmakers will approve aid. But Republicans said they were examining the proposal’s details, including its balance between defense and other expenditures, and would not reflexively rally behind Biden’s $33 billion figure.
South Dakota Sen. John Thune, the No. 2 Senate GOP leader, said that while Republicans are committed to helping Ukraine, “It’s a pretty eye-popping number.”
Biden’s billion request is more than half the entire proposed $60 billion budgets for next year for the State Department and U.S. Agency for International Development.
The $20 billion defense portion of Thursday’s package amounts to about one third of Russia’s entire military budget and is well over Ukraine’s $6 billion defense expenditures. Both figures are for 2021 and were compiled by the Stockholm International Peace Institute, a Swedish organization that studies defense issues.
Biden has proposed $800 billion for the Pentagon for next year.
According to Brown University’s Costs of War Project, the U.S. has spent about $2.2 trillion on the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq since Sept. 11, 2001.
The biggest potential stumbling blocks in Congress are Democrats’ desire to also consider billions more to combat the pandemic, and a GOP drive to force an election-year vote on renewing some Trump-era immigration restrictions that seems likely to divide Democrats.
But combining those ingredients yields a complicated political brew that could slow the Ukraine money when every day counts for Kyiv’s outnumbered forces. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., has said he wants to combine the Ukraine and COVID-19 spending — the virus money gets only tepid GOP support — but was notably silent on that question Thursday.
Biden seemed to open the door to letting the Ukraine measure move separately, which would accelerate its pace. “They can do it separately or together,” Biden said, “but we need them both.”
Biden asked lawmakers Thursday to provide $22.5 billion for vaccines, treatments, testing and aid to other countries in continuing efforts to contain COVID-19.
But that request, which he also made last month, seems symbolic. In a compromise with Republicans, Senate Democrats have already agreed to pare that to $10 billion, and reviving the higher amount seems unlikely.
Biden also asked Congress on Thursday for new powers to seize the assets of Russian oligarchs, saying the U.S. was seizing luxury yachts and homes of “bad guys.” He proposed letting the government use the proceeds from selling those properties to help the people of Ukraine.
The president wants lawmakers to make it a crime to “knowingly or intentionally possess proceeds directly obtained from corrupt dealings with the Russian government,” double the statute of limitations for foreign money laundering offenses to 10 years, and expand the definition of “racketeering” under U.S. law to include efforts to evade sanctions.
In recent weeks, the U.S. and global allies have sanctioned dozens of oligarchs and their family members, along with hundreds of Russian officials involved in or deemed to be supporting its invasion of Ukraine. The White House says the new tools will toughen the impact of the sanctions on Russia’s economy and its ruling class by making sanctions more difficult to evade.
Of the new money Biden is requesting for military purposes, $6 billion would be to arm Ukraine directly and $5.4 billion to replace U.S. supplies sent to the area. There is also $4.5 billion for other security assistance for Ukraine and U.S. allies and $2.6 billion for the continued deployment of U.S. forces to the region.
The proposed spending also has $1.2 billion to help Ukrainian refugees fleeing to the U.S. with cash assistance, English language instruction and help to school districts with Ukrainian students. There is $1.6 billion for global food programs to compensate for shortages prompted by the war’s impact on Ukraine’s food production.
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Associated Press writers Chris Megerian, Fatima Hussein, Lolita C. Baldor and Matthew Lee contributed to this report. | https://cw33.com/business/ap-business/biden-seeks-new-powers-to-use-oligarchs-assets-for-ukraine/ | 2022-04-29T07:00:58Z |
Meteorological Summer is over but not here
First named storm forms since July 3rd
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The 1st. of September is marked by the meteorological end of summer for most but not for Florida. We usually don’t see a strong cold front here until the first or second week of October. The forecast for the next several days is calling for mostly sunny skies with scattered late day storms through Labor day. The rain chance is at 50% for Friday and anywhere from 50%-40% through next week. Highs will be in the upper 80s at the area beaches and low 90′s inland.
For Friday look for mostly sunny skies to start the day with a slight chance for a few showers near the coast during the early afternoon as the sea breeze works inland. We will then see storms build inland an then work back toward the coast during the late afternoon and early evening. Winds will be rather light from the ESE to start the day and turn around to the SW during the early afternoon.
Saturday and Sunday looks to be similar with typical summer weather with scattered late day storms otherwise mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies. Some of the storms may produce some heavy rain in areas.
Labor day we will see a 40% chance for scattered late day storms with mostly sunny skies in the morning and partly cloudy in the afternoon.
In the tropics we continue to watch Danielle spinning around in the N. central Atlantic. This is only the 4th storm of this very quiet season. Danielle is expected to sit and spin and get stronger over the next few days and then eventually head off to the NE into some cooler water early next week and weaken. It will have no impact on the United States.
A tropical disturbance located just east of the Leeward Islands is not that well organized but the National Hurricane Center is still thinking it will likely develop over the next several days. Because the disturbance is rather disorganized at this time it may not make the turn to the north like all the models were suggesting over the last 2 days. If it continues to move west without developing it may not be just a fish storm. We will know much more early next week if it will have an impact on the United States.
Another disturbance out in the far eastern Atlantic is showing little signs of developing at this time. We are not expecting anything here for the next 7days but we still have 3 months to go to the official end of this strange hurricane season.
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Which DnD dice sets are best?
Finding the best Dungeons and Dragons, or DnD, dice set can be intimidating, especially since each pair of dice will be associated closely with a character or world of your making. And while there are many different models of polyhedral dice out there, finding the right set could also unlock your creative role-playing and help deliver an optimal experience for you and your party.
This six-pack of Haxtec DnD dice sets includes all the dice you’ll need to start playing as the Dungeon Master (DM), or is a good addition for players looking to keep multiple sets of dice.
What to know before you buy a DnD dice set
Seven dice per DnD dice set
The average DnD dice set will include seven different polyhedral dice, including one each that’s four-sided, six-sided, eight-sided, 12-sided and 20-sided, along with two 10-sided dice for percentage rolls. These dice are commonly referred to as D4, D6, D8, D10, D12 and D20 in DnD parlance. That said, a seven-piece set may not be right for all buyers. Still, the best polyhedral dice are simply those that fulfill the buyer’s needs best, and
Other DnD dice sets with irregular makeups
Beyond the standard seven-piece arrangement, a common offering among dice producers is a set of several D6s, or sometimes a set that adds extra D6s to what otherwise would be a standard seven-piecer. Since the D6 is used in fairly high volumes in DnD character creation and gameplay, many find it worthwhile to stack up their supply of this die.
Playing, DMing or both
While any specific die isn’t required for a particular role in DnD, players and teams may have preferences for dice that the DM of a game should have on hand. You can definitely still run a game as a DM with just one set of dice, but many DMs use multiple dice sets in order to roll for different characters or to have extra D6s or other dice. No matter what set(s) you decide to buy, knowing your role in the game can help you narrow down the choices.
What to look for in a quality DnD dice set
Color and design
Ultimately, the color and design of a given set of DnD dice is the major selling point for most. This is because most dice roll exactly the same — as long as the dice are balanced.
Warranty
Since most dice sets are balanced, this makes the shopping decision largely about style. However, finding a DnD dice set with a warranty is a great backup option in case you receive the dice and they aren’t balanced. Many buyers are attracted to sets that have the guarantee of a replacement in case of a defective product.
How much you can expect to spend on DnD dice sets
DnD dice sets tend to be fairly affordable. While a single seven-piece set can cost as little as $7, a set sporting a special or intricate design could cost as much as $40. Multi-set bundles also range quite a bit in price, but usually sell for between $22 and $35.
DnD dice set FAQ
What comes in a DnD dice set?
A. The actual dice included vary from set to set. If you’re looking for a basic set of DnD dice, it will only include the polyhedral dice needed for gameplay. Other sets or bundles, however, may include accessories like dice bags, rolling boxes or dice towers.
How many dice are in a DnD dice set?
A. Standard DnD dice sets include seven dice. These usually consist of two D10s and one each of a D4, D6, D8, D12 and D20. Non-standard sets may contain any number of different configurations of dice.
What’s the best DnD dice set to buy?
Top DnD dice set
TOYFUL Six-Pack of Seven-Piece Tabletop Game Polyhedral DnD Dice Set Bundle
What you need to know: Six standard sets of DnD dice together, this bundle comes at an incredibly affordable price and features a variety of colorful seven-piece sets, along with multiple other accessories.
What you’ll love: The value, of course. But this bundle includes accessories — dice bags for each set, a rolling tray and a variety of stickers. In addition, each set of dice features a beautiful washed-color design with crisp gold or white paint for the numbers.
What you should consider: This isn’t suitable for those looking for a single set of dice. It is recommended mostly for those who play as DM or who just want multiple dice sets.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top DnD dice set for the money
Haxtec Seven-Piece Tabletop Game Polyhedral DnD Dice Set in Blue Purple Nebula
What you need to know: This glittery seven-piece set comes at a price that’s doable even for those on a serious budget.
What you’ll love: This Haxtec set includes the standard seven dice and a bag to store them. These dice are offered in 45 different color and design combinations. Some include extra D6 dice for just a few dollars more.
What you should consider: Some users reported that their dice showed up slightly lighter or darker than they appeared in the listing.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Haxtec Seven-Piece Finished Metal Bundled Polyhedral DnD Dice Set in Antique Iron
What you need to know: This set of seven comes in a beautiful faux leather dice bag and features quality brushed-metal finishing, making it perfect for boss battles and regular DnD gameplay alike.
What you’ll love: These zinc-alloy dice are beautiful to look at and feel good in the hand. In addition to the “Antique Iron” finish on this particular set of dice, Haxtec offers other similar metal-finish dice, all with a classic numbering font.
What you should consider: This set is more expensive than most standard sets of DnD dice.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Company offers tips for customers to manage rising temperatures and energy costs
ERIE, Pa., June 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- With the hot, humid summer months expected to produce higher electric usage and potentially severe weather, Pennsylvania Electric Company (Penelec), a FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) subsidiary, is completing inspections and conducting proactive equipment maintenance across its 31-county western and central Pennsylvania service area to help enhance service reliability for customers.
"We proactively inspect and maintain our equipment to help ensure our system is prepared for increased electrical demand when temperatures soar," said Scott Wyman, president of FirstEnergy's Pennsylvania operations. "These important steps help to minimize the length and impact of service interruptions should summer storms cause power outages."
Penelec crews are wrapping up inspections of electrical equipment located along neighborhood power lines to ensure the equipment is ready to perform reliably with elevated summer electrical demand, typically due to air conditioning usage.
Substation electricians use thermovision cameras during summer-readiness inspections to capture infrared images, helping to detect potential problems within substations and on power lines that cannot be observed during regular visual inspections. These images can identify equipment issues such as loose connections, corrosion and load imbalances, and utility workers are able to make repairs to prevent potential power outages in the future.
In addition, helicopter patrols have completed inspections of more than 2,500 miles of power lines owned by Mid-Atlantic Interstate Transmission, LLC (MAIT), a FirstEnergy transmission subsidiary, located in the Penelec area. The inspections are designed to look for damaged wire, broken cross arms and other hardware problems not visible from the ground. Any potential reliability issues identified during the inspections will be addressed.
A team of Penelec and FirstEnergy employees recently performed readiness exercises and drills to test the company's restoration process used to repair storm-related power outages. Storm drills are becoming more common in the utility industry in the wake of severe weather over the last several years.
Customers can get tips to prepare in advance of severe weather, and view restoration updates if storms do cause power outages, by visiting FirstEnergy's 24/7 Power Center at www.firstenergycorp.com/outages.
With the summer storm season also comes higher-than-usual temperatures and rising energy costs. Customers can take steps to beat the heat while also managing their electricity bill this summer. The following tips can help customers use electricity wisely during this period of high demand:
- Set thermostats as high as comfort will allow. Every degree a customer can increase the temperature in their home will result in using about 3 percent less energy during the summer.
- Use fans – moving air cools skin faster, resulting in greater comfort on hot days.
- During sunny weather, close drapes or blinds on windows facing the sun to prevent direct radiant heating from impacting interior temperatures.
- Use a programmable or smart thermostat to keep temperatures higher when no one is home and to reduce the temperature before arrival back home.
- Seal any leaks with caulk or weather stripping to prevent hot air from sneaking into your home.
- Check air conditioner and furnace fan filters. Clogged filters waste energy and money by forcing HVAC systems to work harder than necessary.
- Avoid using heat-producing appliances during the hottest hours of the day. The less heat produced at home, the less work the air conditioner must do.
- Payment arrangements and assistance programs are available for customers who need help with their electric bills. For more information, visit www.firstenergycorp.com/billassist.
Summer is also a time when contractors and homeowners spend more time outdoors completing projects. Important outdoor electrical safety tips are available at www.firstenergycorp.com/publicsafety.
Penelec serves approximately 585,000 customers within 17,600 square miles of northern and central Pennsylvania. Follow Penelec on Twitter @Penelec and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/PenelecElectric.
FirstEnergy is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability and operational excellence. Its 10 electric distribution companies form one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, serving customers in Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, West Virginia, Maryland and New York. The company's transmission subsidiaries operate approximately 24,000 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions. Follow FirstEnergy online at www.firstenergycorp.com and on Twitter @FirstEnergyCorp.
Editor's Note: Photos of workers conducting thermovision inspections to enhance service reliability for FirstEnergy customers are available for download on Flickr. A video of utility personnel conducting a thermovision inspection and explaining the work can be found on the company's YouTube channel.
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FARNBOROUGH, United Kingdom, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing [NYSE: B.A.] and Alder Fuels today announced a new partnership to expand production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) around the world. Using Boeing airplanes, the companies will test and qualify Alder-derived SAF, advance policies to expedite the transition to renewable energy in aviation, and grow the amount of SAF for the global aerospace market.
Alder Fuels' proprietary technology enables the efficient conversion of abundant, sustainable forest residues and regenerative biomass into a low-negative carbon "greencrude" for jet fuel conversion. The Alder product is suitable for conversion into drop-in SAF, meaning it can be produced by existing refineries with their current equipment and infrastructure. Alder expects completion of its first plant in 2024.
"As we work toward the civil aviation industry's commitment to net zero carbon emissions by 2050, we know that 700 – 1,000 times more SAF is needed in order to meet this goal," said Sheila Remes, Boeing's vice president of Environmental Sustainability. "We also know that according to the U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. forestry and agricultural residues alone could provide enough biomass energy to generate enough SAF jet fuel to displace 75 percent of U.S. aviation fuel consumption. Partnerships like those with Alder enable us all to advocate for and scale SAF supply."
Boeing will support testing and qualification of Alder-derived SAF including flight demonstrations to ensure readiness. According to the Air Transport Action Group, an industry coalition focused on sustainability, the single largest opportunity to meet and go beyond the industry's 2050 goal is the rapid and worldwide scaling up of sustainable aviation fuel and new energy sources.
In January 2021, Boeing committed to deliver 100% SAF-capable airplanes by 2030 and is also using SAF in its own operations while working across the globe to scale up the supply of SAF.
"Alder's technology offers a future of gathering energy to power aircraft, instead of drilling for it, by converting widely available sustainable biomass into a sustainable product for refining into SAF," said Alder Fuels CEO Bryan Sherbacow. "We can now scale up supply to meet the aviation industry's demand. This partnership with Boeing will expedite SAF availability around the globe, advance policies that ensure sustainability and foster environmental justice, and cultivate local economies."
Prior to founding Alder Fuels, Sherbacow developed and led the world's first SAF refinery in Paramount, California. The Alder Team has been at the forefront of developing new methods for producing SAF, commercializing its use, developing public policy for the sector, and leading efforts for widespread industry adoption.
Boeing has been a pioneer in making SAF a reality. The company has worked with airlines, engine manufacturers and other industry leaders to qualify and conduct biofuel test flights in 2008 and gain approval for commercial use in 2011. In 2018, the Boeing ecoDemonstrator flight test program made the world's first commercial airplane flight using 100% sustainable fuels with a 777 Freighter, in collaboration with FedEx Express. In addition, Boeing partnered with U.S. government customers on SAF initiatives which include SAF flight tests with the U.S. Navy on an F/A-18 Super Hornet and with an in-depth fuel study with the Air Force as part of their efforts to certify the C-17 Globemaster to use SAF.
About Alder Fuels
Alder Fuels, founded by biofuel and aviation industry entrepreneur Bryan Sherbacow, is a process technology and project development company in the low-carbon energy industry. Alder is commercializing a process to produce greencrude that is carbon negative, scalable and cost-competitive with the petroleum it replaces. To meet the need for rapid and global scalability, the conversion process is compatible with existing petroleum refining and logistics infrastructure. The company's collaboration with United Airlines and Honeywell UOP is expected to propel the use of new forms of biomass to power commercial aircraft, reduce fossil fuel consumption, and commercialize technologies benefiting the flying public.
Alder's research is supported by the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency, the Department of Energy (DOE), and through a partnership with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), which is focused on developing technology to process organic waste and sustainable, non-food plant material into carbon-negative transportation fuels. For more information about Alder Fuels, visit http://www.alderfuels.com/.
About Boeing
As a leading global aerospace company, Boeing develops, manufactures and services commercial airplanes, defense products and space systems for customers in more than 150 countries. As a top U.S. exporter, the company leverages the talents of a global supplier base to advance economic opportunity, sustainability and community impact. Boeing's diverse team is committed to innovating for the future, leading with sustainability, and cultivating a culture based on the company's core values of safety, quality and integrity. Join our team and find your purpose at boeing.com/careers.
Learn more about Boeing's sustainability commitments, partnerships and efforts in its recently released 2022 Sustainability Report and on Boeing's sustainability website.
Boeing Contact
Lisa Maull
Global Enterprise Sustainability
+314-614-4583
lisa.a.maull@boeing.com
Alder Fuels Contact
Ian Plunkett
Chief Communications Officer
iplunkett@alderfuels.com
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Appointments include Chief Financial Officer, General Counsel, President of California Operations, Executive Vice President and Two Additional Board Members
PHOENIX, June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - 4Front Ventures Corp. (CSE: FFNT) (OTCQX: FFNTF) ("4Front" or the "Company"), a vertically integrated, multi-state cannabis operator and retailer, announced several key leadership appointments, including a new Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President, General Counsel, President of California Operations and two additional Board members.
4Front has added Keith Adams as chief financial officer; Christopher Wimmer as general counsel; Ray Landgraf as president of California Operations; Brandon Mills as executive vice president; and Robert Hunt and Amit Patel as new board members. Andrew Thut, who served as interim chief financial officer, will remain in his original capacity as chief investment officer for the Company. These appointments are in line with 4Front's action-centered leadership approach to ensure the Company is best positioned for long-term growth.
"I am excited to announce our new senior leadership and board appointments, which strengthen our leadership team and enable us to drive growth forward for our business," said Leo Gontmakher, CEO of 4Front. "This exceptional team is composed of bright, promising leaders who share an unwavering passion for cannabis, and each member brings an impeccable track record of building strong companies. I am confident that each appointee will make significant, tangible contributions to our Company and culture. As we continue to lead the industrial revolution of cannabis, these people will help fortify our position as the leading producer in low-cost, high-quality cannabis CPG, and I look forward to working closely with them."
Keith Adams served as the chief financial officer of LPF Holdco, LLC d/b/a Loudpack, one of California's leading privately held, vertically integrated cannabis companies, famous for its award-winning cannabis brands, which was acquired by Harborside Inc. in April 2022. With more than 30 years of experience in accounting and finance, Adams has a successful track record of scaling companies, driving profitability and raising equity and debt. After serving as CFO and driving growth in a variety of tech start-ups – from hardware, SaaS and ecommerce to pharma, manufacturing and food industries – and reaching successful exits, Adams made his foray into cannabis in 2018, serving as chief accounting officer at DionyMed, a multi-state cannabis brands, distribution and delivery platform supporting cultivators, manufacturers and award-winning brands across medical and adult-use markets. Adams is a licensed CPA and CMA and received a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from University of Wisconsin Oshkosh.
Christopher Wimmer served as in-house vice president of legal at Agrify Corporation, where he provided legal advice on all aspects of this publicly traded cannabis cultivation and extraction equipment company. Wimmer has 17 years of diverse experience as an attorney, and he has been in the cannabis industry for four years – two of which he has spent as in-house legal counsel – assisting in acquisitions, partnerships, wholesale purchases, IP licensing, HR matters and litigation. Also, from 2019 to 2020 Wimmer was a pro bono attorney for social equity cannabis businesses, providing free legal information to employees and customers. Wimmer is licensed to practice in California and is a member of the bars of the Supreme Court of the United States, U.S. Courts of Appeal for the Second and Ninth Circuits, and the U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Eastern Districts of California and Eastern District of New York. Wimmer is a U.C. Berkeley and Columbia Law School graduate and former clerk to Hon. Jack B. Weinstein.
Ray Landgraf was the founder and CEO of Island Cannabis Co. ("Island"), a premier California cannabis brand and consumer-products business. Before founding Island, he served as vice president of global business development and head of authentication and verification solutions for Dun & Bradstreet, and has held leadership positions at Credibility Corp., which was acquired by DNB for $360M; Reply!, MerchantCircle, Viking Asset Management and Fisher Investments. Also, he is an active investor and advisor at several private technology companies including Kaya Ventures, Eaze, Emotive, Indigo, LeafLink and Malbec Labs, which was acquired by Facebook. He holds a B.S. in Business Administration with a Corporate Finance emphasis from the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California.
Brandon Mills served as president and chief operating officer of Island. With his strong entrepreneurial and C-Suite background, Mills brings expertise in corporate strategy, operations, technology, product and data in both public and private operating environments. In addition to his role at Island, Mills has served as: co-founder and head of product for true[x], an advertising technology platform acquired by 21st Century Fox for $200M in 2014; founder and CEO of BlockBeacon, a mobile marketing platform acquired by Credibility Corp in 2012; and vice president and general manager of Dun & Bradstreet, where he was responsible for the global portfolio of credibility, credit and risk products within in its high-growth emerging business division. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Structural Engineering from the University of California, San Diego.
Robert Hunt has more than 15 years of experience in the cannabis industry, serving as an attorney, consultant and entrepreneur. Since January 2018, Hunt has been a managing member of Linnaea Holdings, a California-based cannabis-focused private equity and operating company hybrid venture, and since January 2017, Hunt has been a managing member of Shingle Hill, a boutique cannabis consulting firm. From June 2016 to December 2016, he was employed as president of Teewinot Life Sciences, a cannabinoid producer, and before that, from August 2014 to May 2016, Hunt was a general partner of Tuatara Capital, L.P., a private equity firm focused on the cannabis industry. In addition, Hunt has served on a number of boards of directors, including several in the cannabis industry: New Dia Fenway, LLC; Ardent, Inc.; Wow Organics; and Canna Click, LLC. Hunt holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Vermont and a Juris Doctor from Suffolk University Law School.
Amit Patel brings to the 4Front Board a wide range of experience in investment management, investment banking, and the management and oversight of operating companies, including companies undergoing strategic transformations. Mr. Patel has served as managing partner of Paceline Partners since January 2016 and oversees the firm's investment activities. Prior to that he worked at Houlihan Lokey for over 15 years, last serving as managing director for the company's principal investment fund and in the Financial Restructuring Group. Mr. Patel also served as a board member of LPF Holdco, LLC d/b/a Loudpack, before it was acquired by Harborside Inc. He chaired Loudpack's compensation committee and was a member of the company's audit committee. Earlier in his career, Mr. Patel worked at Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.'s Special Situations Group and held various operating roles at PRAM Filtration Corp. Mr. Patel holds a Bachelor of Science from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
4Front Ventures Corp. ("4Front" or the "Company") (CSE: FFNT) (OTCQX: FFNTF) is a national, vertically integrated multi-state cannabis operator that owns or manages operations and facilities in strategic medical and adult-use cannabis markets, including California, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan and Washington. Since its founding in 2011, 4Front has built a strong reputation for its high standards and low-cost cultivation and production methodologies, earned through a track record of success in facility design, cultivation, genetics, growing processes, manufacturing, purchasing, distribution and retail. To date, 4Front has successfully brought to market more than 20 different cannabis brands and over 1,800 products, which are strategically distributed through its wholly owned-and-operated Mission dispensaries and retail outlets in its core markets. As the Company continues to drive value for its shareholders, its team is applying its decade of expertise in the sector across the cannabis industry value chain and ecosystem. For more information, visit https://4frontventures.com/.
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US moves to make antiviral drug more available against COVID
WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House on Thursday announced more steps to make the antiviral treatment Paxlovid more accessible across the U.S. as it projects COVID-19 infections will continue to spread over the summer travel season.
The nation’s first federally backed test-to-treat site is opening Thursday in Rhode Island, providing patients with immediate access to the drug once they test positive. More federally supported sites are set to open in the coming weeks in Massachusetts and New York City, both hit by a marked rise in infections.
Next week, the U.S. will send authorized federal prescribers to several Minnesota-run testing sites, turning them into test-to-treat locations. Federal regulators have also sent clearer guidance to physicians to help them determine how to manage Paxlovid’s interactions with other drugs, with an eye toward helping prescribers find ways to get the life-saving medication to more patients.
Despite a nationwide surge in COVID-19 cases, deaths from the virus have remained largely stable over the past eight weeks, as vaccine booster shots and widely accessible treatments have helped to delink infections and mortality.
Confirmed infections in the U.S. have quadrupled since late March, from about 25,000 a day to more than 105,000 daily now. But deaths, which have tended to lag infections by three to four weeks over the course of the coronavirus pandemic, have declined steadily and are now plateaued at fewer than 300 per day.
It’s the first time in the course of the pandemic that the two have not trended together, said White House COVID-19 coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha. He called it an important development in helping Americans get back to normal life.
“What has been remarkable in the latest increase in infections we’re seeing is how steady serious illness and particularly deaths are eight weeks into this,” he said. “COVID is no longer the killer that it was even a year ago.”
Jha said that given the wider use of at-home rapid tests, whose results often go unreported to public health officials, the true number of daily infections is likely 200,000 or more — double the reported rate — which he said only makes the death rate plateau more significant.
He credited vaccines but also a more than four-fold increase in prescriptions over the last six weeks for the highly effective treatment Paxlovid.
Jha said about 25,000 to 30,000 courses of Paxlovid are being prescribed each day. When administered within five days of symptoms appearing, the drug has been proven to bring about a 90% reduction in hospitalizations and deaths among patients most likely to get severe disease.
Due to a change in the way Paxlovid is allocated to states, the number of pharmacies where it is available has doubled in the last month to almost 40,000.
“We are now at a point where I believe fundamentally most COVID deaths are preventable, that the deaths that are happening out there are mostly unnecessary, and there are a lot of tools we have now to make sure people do not die of this disease,” Jha told The Associated Press on Wednesday.
As the summer months approach, Jha said the “number one” thing people need to do is to “go and get boosted” — and if they have a breakthrough infection, they should consult with their doctor about getting Paxlovid. He said gatherings of all sizes can take place more safely because of the tools available — if people make use of them.
“In places in the country where boosting rates are much lower, where the infection is starting to spread more, I am absolutely concerned that we’re going to see, unfortunately, we may see more serious illness,” he said.
“Being vaccinated and boosted is a huge part of making sure that those kinds of activities are substantially safer,” he added. “And then, of course, we want to make Paxlovid as widely available across the entire country, so that if you do end up getting a breakthrough infection, you’re still protected against serious illness.”
The U.S. has ordered 20 million courses of Paxlovid from the drugmaker Pfizer, and the country risks running out this winter if the drug continues to be used widely. The White House has been pressing Congress for additional funds for months to support purchasing more Paxlovid and other treatments, as well as additional boosters.
While the administration has started planning for the potential need to ration the federal supply of vaccines if Congress doesn’t act, Jha said right now his message to prescribers is that they shouldn’t worry about the supply.
“I believe that we should be using as much as it’s necessary to protect Americans now,” Jha said.
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CLEVELAND (AP) — Deshaun Watson reported to his first training camp with the Browns on Friday still not knowing how long he’ll be their starting quarterback.
Like one of his passes, Watson’s future remains up in the air.
As he awaits word on whether he’ll be suspended by the NFL for off-field behavior, the three-time Pro Bowler arrived at Cleveland’s training facility in Berea along with the team’s other QBs and rookies.
Watson was scheduled to undergo a physical followed by meetings.
The 26-year-old is facing a likely league suspension for violating its personal conduct policy following allegations by two dozen massage therapists in Texas that he was sexually inappropriate with them during sessions while he played for Houston.
Watson’s fate is being decided by league disciplinary officer Sue L. Robinson, a retired federal judge in Delaware who has spent the past few weeks reviewing his case following a hearing and briefs submitted by the quarterback’s legal team, the NFL Players Association and league.
The NFL pushed for an indefinite suspension for Watson, who was never criminally charged and has maintained his innocence. Grand juries in two Texas counties declined to indict him.
There’s no definitive timeline for Robinson’s ruling. The Browns have been hopeful they’d know before veterans report next week. Cleveland’s first full-squad practice is Wednesday.
Depending on how Robinson rules, Watson, who waived his no-trade clause and signed a five-year, $230 million contract with Cleveland in March despite his legal entanglements, could miss multiple games in 2022.
The Browns have made plans in case they’re without Watson for an extended period. Veteran Jacoby Brissett will slide into his starting spot, and Cleveland signed Josh Rosen on Friday to a one-year contract.
The 25-year-old Rosen is an extra layer of security and has more experience than Josh Dobbs, who is also on the roster. Rosen was selected with the No. 10 pick in 2018 by Arizona and went 3-10 in 13 starts as a rookie.
Once the Cardinals decided to take Kyler Murray first overall in 2019, Rosen was traded to Miami. He spent last season with Atlanta, appearing in four games.
Even if Watson is suspended, he’ll be allowed to practice with the Browns. The only thing that could change that is if Robinson stipulates as part of the punishment that he needs to be away from the team.
NOTES: The Browns placed rookie WR David Bell on active/physically unable to perform list with a foot injury. He is eligible to be activated when he passes a physical. A third-round pick out of Purdue, Bell is expected to have a significant role this season. … Rookie DT Perrion Winfrey signed his contract, the last of Cleveland’s 2022 draft class to do so. The former Oklahoma standout is expected to be in rotation up front.
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Successful recapitalization enables PSS Industrial to shed its debt and access $55 million in new equity capital to position it for long-term success
Transaction ensures uninterrupted operations and payments to all partners
HOUSTON, May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, PSS Industrial Group ("PSS Industrial Group" or the "Company"), a leading service provider and value-added distributor supplying a diverse base of customers in the energy and industrial industries, successfully completed a recapitalization with the Company's long-term investors that injects $55 million in new equity capital and eliminates all of the Company's debt – significantly strengthening PSS Industrial Group's balance sheet.
"This is great news for our employees and partners and we couldn't be more excited about this support from our long-term investors, which will help strengthen our operations, fuel growth, and position us for future success," said Robert Workman, Chief Executive Officer of PSS Industrial Group. "This transaction injects new capital into our business, while reducing our debt – ensuring we can continue to serve our customers well into the future and presents an exciting path forward that will allow us to reach new heights as an organization. We greatly appreciate the dedication of our employees and the collaboration of our stakeholders throughout this process."
Highlights of the transaction include:
- Complete deleveraging of the Company's balance sheet;
- $55 million equity investment that will fund growth in all of the Company's divisions, including the Company's new pipe, valves and fittings division;
- Continued payment in full of all of the Company's vendors, suppliers, and other business partners;
- Uninterrupted fulfillment of all customer obligations;
- Current and long-term investors Marblegate Asset Management and Angel Island Capital have become the majority owners of the Company; and
- The Company's current ownership group, including funds managed by Goldman Sachs Asset Management, will continue to have an ownership interest in the Company.
Kirkland & Ellis LLP served as legal advisor, Evercore served as investment banker, and Opportune LLP served as financial advisor to PSS Industrial Group. Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP served as legal advisor and Guggenheim Securities, LLC served as financial advisor to Marblegate and Angel Island. Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP served as legal advisor to Goldman Sachs Asset Management.
About PSS Industrial Group
PSS Industrial Group is headquartered in Houston, Texas and has approximately 30 locations throughout the United States. PSS Industrial Group is a leading service provider and distributor of specialty equipment, MRO supplies and material handling solutions to the entire energy market value chain, including the upstream, midstream and downstream sectors, as well as industrial markets. For more information about PSS Industrial Group, please visit www.pssigroup.com or email info@pssigroup.com.
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Balenciaga’s new ‘destroyed’ sneakers cost $1,850
(CNN) - Luxury fashion brand Balenciaga launched its new Paris sneaker this week, and images of the shoes have people talking.
The high-top sneakers look old, tattered and dirty – and they cost nearly $2,000.
Balenciaga said just 100 pairs of the “extra destroyed” limited-edition sneakers will be available, with a price tag of $1,850.
The non-limited edition Paris sneakers, a slightly less-destroyed version, are available on the Balenciaga website and cost between $500 and $700, depending on the specific style.
In a press release, Balenciaga said the photos “suggest that Paris sneakers are meant to be worn for a lifetime.”
Social media is having a field day over the sneakers, with one Twitter user writing, “Balenciaga is really charging people $1850 for the pair of torn up converse that my ma begged me to throw out when I was in high school.”
Another wrote, “If you bought the $1,850 Balenciaga sneaker that looks like it was run over by a lawnmower please seek help but also please reach out to me because I would like to understand where your mind was at in that moment.”
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NEW YORK, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ensemble Stars!! Music, produced by Happy Elements, is proud to announce that its English version is now officially available on Android and iOS. Starting from June 16, 2022, players from Canada, US, UK, Australia and other 10 more countries can now download the game for free from Google Play and App Store for a chance to receive fabulous rewards.
- Celebratory In-game Activities and Updates:
- Guaranteed Gacha: A 5-star guaranteed card pool is now available.
- Lives & New Songs: A new song will be added to the song list every date with a higher Drop Rate of items during the release celebration period.
- Story: Main Story Chapter 1, 2 and 3 are available for a more fancy journey with idols.
- Shop: Beginner Package, Monthly Cards, Diamond Up for the first time top-up in the game
- Special Event: "Sparkling Start Dash Mission" to help Subaru become more sparkling. 5-star fully-uncapped [More Sparkling!] Subaru Akehoshi, Sparkling 10-Scout Ticket, and other rewards are waiting for you when all missions on the map are completed.
For more information, please check the official website: https://www.ensemblestars.com/
To celebrate and share the joy to more fans, Ensemble Stars!! Music reveals a video ads of the game on the huge screen of the famous Times Square in New York City during June 15 to 21 local time. Cosers who love the game will appear on-site to witness this essential moment. The interaction with the cosers in the real world in front of the lifelike gaming video will definitely bring fans a special cross-barrier experience between the virtual anime world and the reality.
As one of the most popular music idol training mobile games with more that 10 million players in Asia, Ensemble Stars!! Music has been honored with a series of highly acclaimed awards, including "User's Choice Game of 2021", the "Best Pick Up & Play "on Google Play, and the "Best Music Game" from Sensor Tower APAC Awards 2021 worldwide. Since the announcement of the availability of its English version, the game has already attracted over 200,000 players to pre-register on its official site, which proved the enormous popularity of the game across regions.
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ALBANY – The Dougherty County District Attorney’s office isn’t taking a summer vacation when it comes to prosecuting violent crimes in the community.
That was the pledge Dougherty DA Greg Edwards made in announcing two recent convictions, one a stabbing murder and the other involving a driver who fired multiple times from a shotgun while attempting to flee pursuing police officers through residential areas.
The district attorney made the announcement in promoting safety for the July 4 celebrations.
“To help create a safer community, we have focused our efforts on prosecuting serious violent crimes, and these efforts have been met with success, thanks to our law enforcement community and concerned citizens stepping forward to voice their intolerance of such violence when they witness it,” Edwards said. “And thanks to these combined efforts, we have gained a multitude of convictions against criminals who have perpetrated crimes in Dougherty County.”
Edwards referred specifically to a recent malice murder against Alejandro Paul. Paul was convicted on June 21 of what was described as the “brutal” fatal stabbing of Shateka Brown in February 2021.
Paul was sentenced the same day to life without the possibility of parole.
In the second case, Dexter Seigler was convicted on nine counts of aggravated assault on a peace officer and other related felonies.
Seigler has not been sentenced, but the maximum prison time for the convictions would result in a sentence of more than 200 years in prison.
Dougherty County has received federal and state grant funds in order to efficiently prosecute violent crimes. One impact of the COVID-19 pandemic was the suspension of impaneling grand juries to indict suspects in violent cases and trial juries to hear the cases and render verdicts.
The grant money will allow the district attorney’s office to hire additional personnel and to provide additional trial venues, if needed, to more rapidly address the backlog of cases involving violence and sexual assault.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (""Comtech" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: CMTL). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 7980.
The investigation concerns whether Comtech and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.
On June 8, 2021, Comtech reported its operating results for the third fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2021 and updated its financial targets for fiscal 2021. Among other items, Comtech reported that it expected fiscal 2021 consolidated net sales to be in the range of $580 million to $590 million and explained that the "updated target primarily reflects a change in anticipated revenues in its Governmental Solutions segment due to the U.S. government's April 2021 announcement to fully withdraw troops from Afghanistan as well as other program changes."
On this news, Comtech's stock price fell $3.53 per share, or 13.76%, to close at $22.13 per share on June 9, 2021.
Pomerantz LLP, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Paris, and Tel Aviv, is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, Pomerantz pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 85 years later, Pomerantz continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomlaw.com.
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Study Results Unveiled at the Society for Investigative Dermatology 2022 Annual Meeting
DURHAM, N.C., June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- REVIAN Inc., an aesthetic medical technology company dedicated to stimulating the body's natural processes to rejuvenate hair and skin with light, today announced promising results from a study using the REVIAN RED System to treat patients with Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia (CCCA) were presented at the Society for Investigative Dermatology Annual Meeting by researchers at the Wake Forest University School of Medicine. With no known cure, CCCA is a form of scarring hair loss that predominately affects women of African descent. CCCA is thought to have environmental, genetic, and inflammatory components.
"To our knowledge, this is the first study evaluating the use of low-level light therapy for CCCA management and we were excited to partner with the Revian team to evaluate a treatment for this devastating condition", said Dr. Amy McMichael M.D., Chair and Professor of Dermatology at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. "In my opinion, the Revian Red system is showing promising results for a complex disease for which we have no treatment options."
REVIAN RED uses a patented combination of two wavelengths of LED light (620 nm and 660 nm) to stimulate the production and release of nitric oxide (NO), increase local blood flow, reduce inflammation, and inhibit DHT production which provides the right environment for new hair growth. African American women with a biopsy-proven diagnosis of stage II-IV CCCA were enrolled in the prospective clinical trial conducted by the Center for Dermatology Research, Department of Dermatology at the Wake Forest University School of Medicine. All patients were required to be on a stable treatment regimen for at least three months prior to enrollment, and regimens were kept constant throughout the study period. The mean age of patients was 53.4 years old (38-69), the average duration of disease was 12 years, and baseline stages of disease severity ranged from IIB-IVA. Each patient was instructed to use the REVIAN RED all-LED treatment cap for a standard treatment of 10 minutes per day. Patients' hair loss was assessed with follow-up visits at 2, 4, and 6-months using digital photography, patient self-assessments of symptoms, and clinician evaluations of severity.
The following study results were reported:
- Decreased loss of follicular openings and breakage in 75% of patients
- Follow-up imaging revealed short, regrowing vellus hairs and minimal inter and perifollicular scale
- 75% of patients had improved Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) at the end of the study
- 80% of the patients completed the study
- No side effects reported
Overall, patient satisfaction with treatment was high, with patients referring to the REVIAN RED treatment system as a convenient, safe, and effective option for their hair loss.
About REVIAN RED
The REVIAN RED System is an FDA cleared, wireless wearable cap controlled by a mobile "smart" app that functions to provide a hair loss treatment for men and women using LED light. The patented dual-band, LED technology provides broader scalp coverage and better skin penetration than red lasers used in low level laser therapy (LLLT). Dual wavelengths of LED light facilitate and accelerate scalp healing, allowing the body to renew cells associated with hair growth and retention.
Indications for use: The REVIAN RED System is indicated to treat androgenetic alopecia and to promote hair growth in males who have Norwood-Hamilton classifications of IIa–V patterns of hair loss and to treat androgenetic alopecia and promote hair growth in females who have Ludwig-Savin Scale I-1 to I-4, II-1, II-2 or frontal patterns of hair loss; both with Fitzpatrick Skin Types I–IV.
About REVIAN
REVIAN is an aesthetic medical technology innovator dedicated to stimulating the body's natural processes to rejuvenate hair and skin with light. We create products that precisely deliver light and allow people to experience its regenerative potential in the convenience of their own home. We are committed to partnering with health-care providers and other caring professionals to deliver meaningful results, backed by scientific data. For more information, visit www.revian.com
REVIAN Inc., headquartered in Durham, is an operating subsidiary of KNOW Bio, LLC.
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KNOW BIO, LLC
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Another portion of NW Tyler St. to close for water line installation
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Another portion of NW Tyler St. will close for five days for the installation of a water line.
The City of Topeka says NW Tyler St. will close between NW Wadell and NW Tyler Ct. on Thursday, Sept. 1 until Tuesday, Sept. 6, for the installation of a water line.
The City noted that traffic that needs to access the homes and businesses on NW Tyler between NW Tyler Ct. and NW Ross during the closure should use NW Tyler to either NW Beverly or NW Proctor St.
According to the City, through traffic on NW Tyler should continue to use the posted NW Topeka Blvd. detour route.
The City indicated that NW Tyler between NW Ross and NW Lyman Rd. will remain closed for road reconstruction but access to properties will remain in place for property owners in the area.
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Monday forecast: A rainy start to the week
Many spots 1-3″ of rain tonight through Wednesday night
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Get your umbrella ready, you will need it especially tomorrow and Wednesday. Temperatures will remain cool and mainly in the 60s with a few 50s through Wednesday before warming up to end the week with dry conditions.
While many spots will be in the 1-3″ range this week, there is a higher probability of spots receiving more than 3″ vs areas getting less than 1″. Because of this flooding will be the main concern especially river/creek flooding. While the threat for t-storms also exists it’ll be isolated t-storms so don’t be surprised if you don’t hear thunder at all this week. This also means the severe weather threat is basically zero at least when it comes to the hail/wind/tornado threat.
Today: Mostly Cloudy. Slight chance for rain mainly in north-central KS, most spots will be dry. Highs in the mid-upper 60s (low-mid 60s for those that get rain). Winds E 5-15, gusts up to 20 mph.
Tonight: Slight chance of rain before midnight with a better chance of rain increasing in coverage and intensity after midnight. Lows in the low-mid 50s. Winds E 5-10 mph.
Tomorrow: Rain likely, heavy at times. Isolated t-storms possible as well. Temperatures may struggle to warm but will go with upper 50-low 60s. Winds E 5-15, gusts up to 25 mph.
While there may be a bit of a break in the evening hours, rain increases again late Tuesday night and continues into Wednesday although may get a break in the afternoon before the last round of rain pushes through the area Wednesday night. While latest indications are that Thursday will be dry it’s not impossible for morning rain to continue if the system slows down.
Temperatures do warm up to end the week with 70s and 80s likely which will continue for the holiday weekend. There does remain some differences in the models on how warm it will get Friday and when a possible cold front pushes through (either Sunday or Monday). There also remains a low chance for rain early Saturday morning with a better chance Sunday night into Monday morning.
Taking Action:
- Most spots will be dry today but have the umbrella just in case. Even those that get rain through this evening, it’ll likely be less than 0.10″.
- Tomorrow and Wednesday will be rainy and any outdoor plans you might have should be cancelled especially tomorrow. There may be more breaks in the rain Wednesday but still consider canceling them or thinking about a Plan B.
- Looking ahead to the holiday weekend: It’ll be warm, but the question remains on how warm each day. There also remains a chance of showers/storms at times with Sunday night the highest probability but something to monitor.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — It looks like DFW Airport could be moving forward with a new name. Jokingly, Dallas Fort Worth Airport tweeted out it would be changing its name after five decades to, Fort Worth Dallas International Airport or FWD.
The tweet read, “After nearly five decades, we’ve decided to give Fort Worth it’s well-deserved top billing! Starting today, you can call us 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐢𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭, or 𝐅𝐖𝐃. We are a forward-thinking airport, with a FWD-looking name!”
Naturally, it was followed with, “Oh, by the way #AprilFools.” Always nice to see some fun being had on a beautiful Friday in North Texas. | https://cw33.com/news/local/could-dfw-airport-move-fwd-with-new-name/ | 2022-04-01T18:18:01Z |
DALLAS, May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Highland Income Fund (NYSE: HFRO) ("HFRO" or the "Fund") today announced its regular monthly distribution on its common stock of $0.0770 per share. The distribution will be payable on May 31, 2022 to shareholders of record at the close of business May 24, 2022.
The Fund is a closed-end fund managed by Highland Capital Management Fund Advisors, L.P. (the "Manager"). The Fund will pursue its investment objective by investing primarily in the following categories of securities and instruments: (i) floating-rate loans and other securities deemed to be floating-rate investments; (ii) investments in securities or other instruments directly or indirectly secured by real estate (including real estate investment trusts ("REITs"), preferred equity, securities convertible into equity securities and mezzanine debt); and (iii) other instruments, including but not limited to secured and unsecured fixed-rate loans and corporate bonds, distressed securities, mezzanine securities, structured products (including but not limited to mortgage-backed securities, collateralized loan obligations and asset-backed securities), convertible and preferred securities, equities (public and private), and futures and options. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide a high level of current income, consistent with the preservation of capital in a registered fund format. The Fund declares and pays distributions of investment income monthly.
About the Highland Income Fund
The Highland Income Fund (NYSE: HFRO) is a closed-end fund managed by Highland Capital Management Fund Advisors, L.P. For more information visit www.highlandfunds.com/income-fund/
About Highland Capital Management Fund Advisors, L.P.
Highland Capital Management Fund Advisors, L.P. is an SEC-registered investment adviser. It is the adviser to a suite of registered funds, including open-end mutual funds, closed-end funds, and an exchange-traded fund. For more information visit www.highlandfunds.com.
Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the Highland Income Fund carefully before investing. This and other information can be found in the Fund's prospectus, which may be obtained by calling 1-800-357-9167 or visiting www.highlandfunds.com. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest.
Effective shortly after close of business on November 3, 2017, Highland Floating Rate Fund converted from an open-end fund to a closed-end fund, and began trading on the NYSE under the symbol HFRO on November 6, 2017. The performance data presented above for periods prior to November 3, 2017 reflects that of Class Z shares of the Fund when it was an open-end fund, HFRZX. The closed-end Fund pursues the same investment objective and strategy as it did before its conversion. The expense ratio is that of Class Z shares of the Fund prior to its conversion.
The distribution may include a return of capital. Please refer to the 19(a)-1 Source of Distribution Notice on the Highland Funds website for Section 19 notices that provide estimated amounts and sources of the fund's distributions, which should not be relied upon for tax reporting purposes.
No assurance can be given that the Fund will achieve its investment objectives.
Shares of closed-end investment companies frequently trade at a discount to net asset value. The price of the Fund's shares is determined by a number of factors, several of which are beyond the control of the Fund. Therefore, the Fund cannot predict whether its shares will trade at, below or above net asset value. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Closed-End Fund Risk. The Fund is a closed-end investment company designed primarily for long-term investors and not as a trading vehicle. No assurance can be given that a shareholder will be able to sell his or her shares on the NYSE when he or she chooses to do so, and no assurance can be given as to the price at which any such sale may be affected.
Credit Risk. The Fund may invest all or substantially all of its assets in Senior Loans or other securities that are rated below investment grade and unrated Senior Loans deemed by Highland to be of comparable quality. Securities rated below investment grade are commonly referred to as "high yield securities" or "junk securities." They are regarded as predominantly speculative with respect to the issuing company's continuing ability to meet principal and interest payments. Non-payment of scheduled interest and/or principal would result in a reduction of income to the Fund, a reduction in the value of the Senior Loan experiencing non-payment and a potential decrease in the NAV of the Fund. Investments in high yield Senior Loans and other securities may result in greater NAV fluctuation than if the Fund did not make such investments.
Senior Loans Risk. The London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") is the average offered rate for various maturities of short-term loans between major international banks who are members of the British Bankers Association. LIBOR is the most common benchmark interest rate index used to make adjustments to variable-rate loans. It is used throughout global banking and financial industries to determine interest rates for a variety of financial instruments (such as debt instruments and derivatives) and borrowing arrangements. Due to manipulation allegations in 2012 and reduced activity in the financial markets that it measures, in July 2017, the Financial Conduct Authority (the "FCA"), the United Kingdom financial regulatory body, announced a desire to phase out the use of LIBOR by the end of 2021. Although the period from the FCA announcement until the end of 2021 is generally expected to be enough time for market participants to transition to the use of a different benchmark for new securities and transactions, there remains uncertainty regarding the future utilization of LIBOR and the specific replacement rate or rates. As such, the potential effect of a transition away from LIBOR on the Trust or the financial instruments utilized by the Trust cannot yet be determined. The transition process may involve, among other things, increased volatility or illiquidity in markets for instruments that currently rely on LIBOR. The transition may also result in a change in (i) the value of certain instruments held by the Trust, (ii) the cost of temporary borrowing for the Trust, or (iii) the effectiveness of related Trust transactions such as hedges, as applicable. When LIBOR is discontinued, the LIBOR replacement rate may be lower than market expectations, which could have an adverse impact on the value of preferred and debt-securities with floating or fixed-to-floating rate coupons. Any such effects of the transition away from LIBOR, as well as other unforeseen effects, could result in losses to the Trust. Since the usefulness of LIBOR as a benchmark could deteriorate during the transition period, these effects could occur prior to the end of 2021.
Real Estate Industry Risk: Issuers principally engaged in real estate industry, including real estate investment trusts, may be subject to risks similar to the risks associated with the direct ownership of real estate, including: (i) changes in general economic and market conditions; (ii) changes in the value of real estate properties; (iii) risks related to local economic conditions, overbuilding and increased competition; (iv) increases in property taxes and operating expenses; (v) changes in zoning laws; (vi) casualty and condemnation losses; (vii) variations in rental income, neighborhood values or the appeal of property to tenants; (viii) the availability of financing and (ix) changes in interest rates and leverage.
Illiquidity of Investments Risk. The investments made by the Fund may be illiquid, and consequently the Fund may not be able to sell such investments at prices that reflect the Investment Adviser's assessment of their value or the amount originally paid for such investments by the Fund.
Ongoing Monitoring Risk. On behalf of the several Lenders, the Agent generally will be required to administer and manage the Senior Loans and, with respect to collateralized Senior Loans, to service or monitor the collateral. Financial difficulties of Agents can pose a risk to the Fund.
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Kansas State Trooper has termination overturned
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - On August 16th, the Kansas State Civil Service Board overturned the termination of Kansas State Trooper Justin Dobler and reinstated him to his position of Trooper with the Kansas Highway Patrol.
Justin Dobler joined the KHP in 2017, and in 2020 when six women filed a lawsuit against KHP Col. Herman Jones alleging harassment, Dobler posted a message of support on Facebook.
“It was just the intimidation of we know what you’re doing and saying, you better start going our way, be in our canoe or we’re going to take care of you,” Dobler said.
Dobler said he believed he was retaliated against for supporting the six women’s claims. In 2021, Dobler was fired from the KHP.
President of The Kansas State Troopers Association Bryan Clark made the following statement on Wednesday: “The Kansas State Troopers Associations is thrilled with this outcome as it reversed one of many unjustified terminations that have been handed down by Col. Herman Jones and his administration. We hope this decision and those that follow will finally send a clear message to Governor Kelly and the citizens of Kansas that a change in leadership at the KHP is absolutely necessary to salvage what is left of our Agency.”
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- KAR completed the sale of its ADESA U.S. physical auction business to Carvana and is using the proceeds to reduce debt
- The company has over $800 million of available cash as of June 30, 2022
- The company's performance was impacted by reductions in conversion rates across its marketplaces
CARMEL, Ind., Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- KAR Auction Services, Inc. (NYSE: KAR) today reported its second quarter financial results for the period ended June 30, 2022.
"During the second quarter, KAR increased revenue and total gross profit, grew gross profit per vehicle sold in our marketplace business, and delivered continued strong performance in our financing business," said Peter Kelly, CEO of KAR Global. "Looking ahead, we remain highly focused on cost management, pricing and platform consolidation, which we expect to contribute to improved second half results and help position us for future growth. However, if the conversion pressures experienced in the second quarter do not improve, we would expect full year 2022 Adjusted EBITDA may be as low as $245 million as sellers and buyers look for price equilibrium across our marketplaces. Accordingly, we are updating our previous guidance for Adjusted EBITDA to a range of $245 to $265 million."
Second Quarter 2022 Financial Highlights
The company has classified the ADESA U.S. physical auction business as discontinued operations. As such, the results discussed herein refer to the continuing operations of KAR and do not include the results of the ADESA U.S. physical auction business.
- Total revenue for the second quarter of 2022 was $384.2 million, an increase of 2% compared with $376.0 million for the second quarter of 2021.
- Loss from continuing operations for the second quarter of 2022 of $5.4 million, or $(0.10) per diluted share, compared with $15.3 million, or $(0.16) per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2021.
- Marketplaces had a conversion rate of 36% of vehicles offered for the second quarter of 2022, compared with 48% for the second quarter of 2021.
- Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 was $56.1 million, compared with $62.1 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2021.
- Operating adjusted net income (loss) from continuing operations per diluted share was $0.04 for the quarter ended June 30, 2022, compared with $(0.03) for the quarter ended June 30, 2021.
- Year-over-year increase in digital dealer-to-dealer marketplaces of 5%, including acquired volume from CARWAVE.
- Marketplace gross profit per vehicle sold increased 11% to $282 for the quarter ended June 30, 2022, compared with $254 for the quarter ended June 30, 2021.
- AFC's strong second quarter performance was driven by increased revenue per loan transaction of 19% and increased loan transactions of 13%.
Debt Tender Offer
On August 2, 2022, the company commenced an offer to purchase for cash up to $600,000,000 principal amount of its 5.125% Senior Notes due 2025, exclusive of any applicable premiums paid in connection with such tender offer and accrued and unpaid interest. The tender offer is being made only by and pursuant to the terms set forth in the offer to purchase, dated August 2, 2022, and is subject to a number of conditions set forth therein that may be waived or changed.
Earnings Conference Call Information
KAR will be hosting an earnings conference call and webcast on Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. EDT. The call will be hosted by KAR's Chief Executive Officer, Peter Kelly and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Eric Loughmiller. The conference call may be accessed by calling 1-877-300-8521 and entering participant passcode 10169145, while the live web cast will be available at the investors section of www.karglobal.com. Supplemental financial information for KAR's second quarter 2022 results is available at the investors section of www.karglobal.com.
The archive of the webcast will also be available following the call and will be available at the investors section of www.karglobal.com for a limited time.
About KAR
KAR Auction Services, Inc. d/b/a KAR Global (NYSE: KAR), provides sellers and buyers across the global wholesale used vehicle industry with innovative, technology-driven remarketing solutions. KAR Global's unique end-to-end platform supports whole car, financing, logistics and other ancillary and related services. Our integrated physical, online and mobile marketplaces reduce risk, improve transparency and streamline transactions for customers in about 75 countries. Headquartered in Carmel, Indiana, KAR Global has employees across the United States, Canada, Mexico, Uruguay, Europe and the Philippines. For more information and the latest KAR Global news, go to www.karglobal.com and follow us on Twitter @KARSpeaks.
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EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, operating adjusted net income (loss) and operating adjusted net income (loss) per share as presented herein are supplemental measures of our performance that are not required by, or presented in accordance with, generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP"). They are not measurements of our financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered as substitutes for net income (loss) or any other performance measures derived in accordance with GAAP. Management believes that these measures provide investors additional meaningful methods to evaluate certain aspects of the company's results period over period and for the other reasons set forth below.
EBITDA is defined as net income (loss), plus interest expense net of interest income, income tax provision (benefit), depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA is EBITDA adjusted for the items of income and expense and expected incremental revenue and cost savings as described in our senior secured credit agreement covenant calculations. Management believes that the inclusion of supplementary adjustments to EBITDA applied in presenting Adjusted EBITDA is appropriate to provide additional information to investors about one of the principal measures of performance used by our creditors. In addition, management uses EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to evaluate our performance.
Depreciation expense for property and equipment and amortization expense of capitalized internally developed software costs relate to ongoing capital expenditures; however, amortization expense associated with acquired intangible assets, such as customer relationships, software, tradenames and noncompete agreements are not representative of ongoing capital expenditures, but have a continuing effect on our reported results. Non-GAAP financial measures of operating adjusted net income (loss) and operating adjusted net income (loss) per share, in the opinion of the company, provide comparability of the company's performance to other companies that may not have incurred these types of non-cash expenses or that report a similar measure. In addition, operating adjusted net income (loss) and operating adjusted net income (loss) per share may include adjustments for certain other charges.
EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, operating adjusted net income (loss) and operating adjusted net income (loss) per share have limitations as analytical tools, and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of the results as reported under GAAP. These measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.
The 2022 expectation for Adjusted EBITDA is a forward-looking non-GAAP financial measure. We have not reconciled this non-GAAP financial measure to its most directly comparable GAAP measure of net income (loss) due to the inherent difficulty and impracticability of predicting certain amounts required by GAAP with a reasonable degree of accuracy. Accordingly, a reconciliation is not available without unreasonable effort.
The following table reconciles EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to income (loss) from continuing operations for the periods presented:
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POINTE-CLAIRE, QC, May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Quebec-based AMD Medicom Inc. ("Medicom"), one of the world's leading manufacturers and distributors of personal protective equipment (PPE), is excited to announce a new partnership with Vitacore Industries Inc. ("Vitacore"), a British Columbia-based company that manufactures surgical masks and respirators. This partnership will encompass the manufacture and distribution of Vitacore respirators in new markets, including the US, as well as collaboration on innovative PPE recycling program developed by Vitacore.
"We are extremely proud of this new strategic partnership, which leverages the combined experience and expertise of our two companies, to allow for an end-to-end solution when it comes to PPE. Vitacore's strength in product development and R&D will complement our capabilities in manufacturing and commercial operations. The entire Medicom team looks forward to the collaboration with Vitacore so we can continue to bring innovative solutions to our customers and help reduce the carbon footprint of PPE through the unique recycling program," commented Ronald Reuben, Founder and CEO of Medicom.
"We are thrilled to be working with Medicom to continue bringing the highest quality masks and respirators to market," said Mikhail Moore, President of Vitacore. "Vitacore is invested in driving Canadian innovation as one of the top medical respirator manufacturers in the world. We look forward to collaborating with Medicom to expand the reach of our PPE and first-of-its-kind recycling program."
Medicom and Vitacore represent the only two Canadian-based companies that have received National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) approval for their N95 respirator masks. In addition, Medicom and Vitacore were among the first Canada-based manufacturers to receive Health Canada authorization and certification by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) for their respective N95 respirators.
This partnership further bolsters Canada's prominence as a leading PPE manufacturing centre. It will also provide much-needed supply chain resilience and improved pandemic preparedness for the Canadian healthcare system and North America as a whole.
Furthermore, both companies are committed to mitigating the impact of PPE on the environment and are collaborating to commercialize and expand the recycling program and technologies developed by Vitacore. In the last year, Vitacore implemented its innovative recycling program in four Canadian hospitals, collecting the equivalent of more than nine million masks and respirators. The converted material has been used for concrete reinforcement and other construction products.
With an estimated 63,000 tons of personal protective equipment ending up in Canadian landfills by the end of this year, this program is aligned with Medicom's ambition to limit the environmental impact of its medical devices and manufacturing facilities.
Medicom was founded in 1988 in response to the urgent need for medical gloves for healthcare professionals during the global HIV crisis. Since then, the company has evolved to become one of the world's leading manufacturers and distributors of high-quality, single-use, infection prevention and control (IPC) products for the medical, dental, lab and research, industrial, animal health, retail, and health and wellness markets.
Medicom has been a reliable supplier of IPC solutions during multiple epidemics, including avian flu, SARS, H1N1 and Ebola, as well as the COVID-19 pandemic, and was named one of Canada's Best Managed Companies in 2021 and 2022.
Today, the Medicom Group distributes IPC products under the Medicom, Ritmed, Kolmi, Hopen, Ocean Pacific and Hedy brands. Medicom subsidiaries include Kolmi-Hopen in France, Medicom Asia in Hong Kong, United Medical Enterprise in the U.S.A., KHM Engineering in Singapore and Medicom HealthPro Limited in the U.K.
For more information about Medicom and the company's comprehensive portfolio of infection control solutions, including an extensive range of medical face masks, please visit Medicom.com, follow us on Twitter @MedicomGlobal or visit our pages on Facebook or LinkedIn.
Vitacore is the first Canadian N95 manufacturer authorized by Health Canada. Manufacturing locally in Burnaby, B.C. from raw materials, Vitacore provides PPE of uncompromising quality and fair price, creates local jobs, maintains steady responsive supply, and acts sustainably for Canada's environment.
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20+ Kansas, Missouri officers complete use of police force training
HUTCHINSON, Kan. (WIBW) - More than 20 law enforcement officers from Kansas and Missouri graduated from the Use Force Instructor Training Program and will teach others in their communities about the appropriate circumstances for the use of police force.
The Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center says on Friday, Sept. 2, it finished a 2-week Use of Force Instructor Training Program.
“There is no more important topic in law enforcement training than the constitutional limits on the use of force,” said KLETC Executive Director Darin Beck. “We appreciated our federal partners coming to Kansas to train experienced officers in not only the latest law but the most effective instructional methods.”
KLETC noted that the program provided officers who attended with foundational information and skills to design, develop, deliver and evaluate others who make critical decisions related to the use of force. It said the first week of the program covered constitutional foundations - specifically the Fourth Amendment - and how previous Supreme Court rulings play into the action.
“The first couple of days of the program is a refresher for the officers,” said FLETC Lead Instructor Christopher Lair. “We travel with an in-house attorney and specifically discuss these cases and how they apply to police uses of force.”
Lair indicated that the Supreme Court Case Graham v. Connor is the foundational playbook for what law enforcement officers are allowed to do regarding the use of force. He said the 1989 ruling outlined several factors used to decide whether police force is reasonable - including the severity of the crime at issue, whether the suspect poses an immediate threat to the safety of officers or others, and whether they are actively resisting or attempting to evade arrest.
KLETC said the second week of the program became more dynamic and involved the use of force scenarios - some of which were designed by participants.
Paul Sullivan, a senior instructor for FLETC and graduate of KLETC’s 126th Basic Training Class, said the instructors ran students through FLETC scenarios before they had them write their own.
“They were able to get hands-on experience,” Sullivan said. “It’s not only about the student going through a scenario use of force encounter, but how that student can write one and then take their classmates and run them through the scenarios.”
Officer Faith Jolly of the Gardner Police Department said she enjoyed the program and the wealth of valuable information. She said she found that the practical scenarios were particularly applicable and realistic.
“The practice exercises really stood out,” said Jolly. “The realistic training over real-life scenarios will be crucial when training officers at my agency.”
To graduate, KLETC said participants were required to pass a written multiple-choice exam, answer and discuss questions related to the use of force, and successfully develop five graded practical exercises.
KLETC noted that the 21 participants who completed the course came from Kansas and Missouri law enforcement agencies. It said they will now take their knowledge and instruct others at their agencies.
“We understand that two weeks is a big ask for a lot of these departments, and we are grateful for the class of 21 that we have,” said Lair. “The time and dedication of the officers to attend such an intensive two-week course is a testament to their agencies.”
For more information about the program, click HERE.
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With a plan to increase its proportion of overseas business to over 30% in the next 3 years
SHENZHEN, China, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Youibot Robotics, a leading provider of industrial mobile robots and solutions in China, has recently announced what the firm has released their "Being Integrated" strategy for overseas markets, as part of a mission to integrate into the foreign expansion plans its own in-country experience and best practices in terms of semiconductors, 3C, and lithium-batteries, alongside the efficient integration capabilities and long-term customer service experience of its local partners. Based on its 4 Options solution which is more accessible to overseas partners, Youibot Robotics is committed to providing comprehensive user-friendly services as a component of its customer-oriented overseas business expansion with the help of local partners.
This year, Youibot Robotics participated in four industrial exhibitions successively in the Asian Pacific region, showcasing a rich lineup of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) that have attracted much attention from professional customers in South Korea, Thailand, Malaysia and Japan. To date, the company has exported its products to over 30 countries worldwide and operates a global sales and service network in more than 60 countries and regions.
The company's continued expansion and strong leadership in overseas markets is the result of its robust technologies in combination with best practices that it developed in China in relation to precision electronics manufacturing with semiconductors as the core. Based on its extensive industry know-how, Youibot Robotics is dedicated to developing a full-process intelligent logistics solution from wafer production to packaging and testing, in combination with applying its experience in logistics transformation to 3C, PCBs and other precision electronics manufacturing sectors. A number of factory-wide upgrades and other transformative projects have served a wealth of well-renowned brand partners worldwide, among them, TSMC, SMIC, TCL CSOT and Luxshare Precision.
Youibot Robotics' AMR product family has drawn the interest of overseas customers and integrators as it was built based on market conditions in China, and tailored to meet the actual needs of different market niches.
The head of leading South Korea-based automation company S said, "We've seen leading AMR companies around the world developing their technologies continue to mature. When choosing an AMR product, the main concern is how to ensure the product has practical application at scale in the same scenario. What impressed me most is Youibot Robotics' excellent performance in cooperation with company F, rather than its product features."
Leveraging domestic strong R&D resources and strengths, alongside its practical experience in industrial applications, Youibot Robotics is taking the lead in industrial logistics intelligent upgrades in Japan, South Korea, Germany and several countries in Southeast Asia. The Chinese company is also reinforcing its market leadership in Malaysia's and Singapore's semiconductor and electronics manufacturing sectors. In Vietnam, Youibot Robotics has provided flexible and efficient logistics solutions to a world-leading Apple supply chain manufacturer, helping the plant become a demonstration production line for fully automated industrial interconnection across the country. In addition, with the help of existing domestic partners, the company has expanded its business footprint to PCBs, lithium batteries, electronics manufacturing and other sectors in Vietnam. Youibot Robotics has been well received by overseas customers for its superior products and technological prowess.
To better serve overseas customers, Youibot Robotics plans to provide 24×7 sales, technical support and after-sales service capabilities in Japan, Germany and across Southeast Asia. Looking ahead, the company is on track to increase the proportion of its overseas business to over 30% in the coming three years, while continuing to serve global partners with excellent products, and leading the development of mobile robots.
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SEATTLE (AP) — Dorli Rainey, a self-described “old lady in combat boots” who became a symbol of the Occupy protest movement when she was photographed after being pepper-sprayed by Seattle police, has died. She was 95.
The longtime political activist died on Aug. 12, the Seattle Times reported. Her daughter, Gabriele Rainey, told the newspaper her mom was “so active because she loved this country, and she wanted to make sure that the country was good to its people.”
Rainey was a fixture in the local progressive movement for decades, demonstrating for racial justice, affordable housing and public transit, and against war, nuclear weapons and big banks.
In November 2011, in the early days of the Occupy Wall Street movement, Rainey, then 84, joined protesters in blocking downtown intersections. She was hit when Seattle police used pepper spray to clear the crowd.
Fellow protesters poured milk over her face to ease the sting, and a seattlepi.com photographer, Joshua Trujillo, captured a stunning image of her staring defiantly into the camera, her eyes red and milk dripping off her face.
The photo become a worldwide symbol for the protest movement. She was profiled by The Washington Post, The Atlantic, The Associated Press and The Guardian.
“It’s a gruesome picture,” she told the AP. “I’m really not that bad looking.”
Then-Mayor Mike McGinn apologized and ordered a review of the incident. Rainey was back out protesting a couple days later.
“Dorli is legendary, and deservedly so, for her activism,” McGinn said Friday. “She was just omnipresent and a conscience and a voice for change, and I deeply, deeply, deeply respected her.”
Rainey was born in Austria in 1926. She was a Red Cross nurse and then worked in Europe as a technical translator for the U.S. Army for 10 years. She married Max Rainey, a civil engineer who got a job with Boeing, and they moved to the Seattle area in 1956.
She worked as a court-appointed special advocate, representing children who have experienced abuse or neglect, and as a real-estate agent. She served on the Issaquah School Board and ran for King County Council a half-century ago, and she made a brief run for Seattle mayor in 2009.
She had three children, Gabriele, of Asheville, North Carolina; Michael, of Boston; and Andrea, who died in 2014. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Max. | https://cw33.com/news/u-s-news/ap-us-headlines/dorli-rainey-symbol-of-occupy-movement-dies-at-95/ | 2022-08-21T13:49:31Z |
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