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NEW YORK, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Concord Acquisition Corp (NYSE: CND) (the "Company") today announced that Circle Internet Financial Limited, a private company limited by shares incorporated in Ireland ("Circle") has deposited $2,760,000 into the Company's trust account for its public stockholders, representing $0.10 per public unit sold in the Company's initial public offering, which enables the Company to extend the period of time it has to consummate its initial business combination by six months from June 10, 2022 to December 10, 2022 (the "Extension"), as permitted under the Company's amended and restated certificate of incorporation.
The Extension was funded by the proceeds from a promissory note (the "Note") issued by the Company to Circle or its registered assigns or successors in interest. Circle entered into a transaction agreement with the Company, among others, on February 16, 2022 (the "Transaction Agreement"). The Note is non-interest bearing and payable in cash upon the closing of the Company's initial business combination. In the event that the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Agreement are not consummated for any reason, no payment will be due under the Note and the principal balance of the Note will be forgiven.
Concord Acquisition Corp is a special purpose acquisition company formed for the purpose of entering into a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses in the financial services or financial technology industries. The Company's sponsor is an affiliate of Atlas Merchant Capital LLC, an investment firm that offers debt and equity investment strategies, seeking long-term value through differentiated expertise in financial services and credit markets. Concord raised $276 million in its initial public offering in December 2020 and is listed on the NYSE under the symbol "CND".
Circle is a global financial technology firm that enables businesses of all sizes to harness the power of digital currencies and public blockchains for payments, commerce and financial applications worldwide. Circle is the issuer of USD Coin (USDC), one of the fastest growing dollar digital currencies powering always-on internet-native commerce and payments. Today, Circle's transactional services, business accounts, and platform APIs are giving rise to a new generation of financial services and commerce applications that hold the promise of raising global economic prosperity for all through the frictionless exchange of financial value. Additionally, Circle operates SeedInvest, a leading startup fundraising platform in the U.S.
A full description of the proposed transactions (collectively, the "Transactions") is provided in the registration statement on Form S-4 (No. 333-258582) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") by the Circle Internet Finance Public Limited Company (the "Combined Entity"), as amended, that includes a proxy statement for the stockholders of the Company that also constitutes a prospectus of the Combined Entity. The Combined Entity, Circle and the Company urge investors, stockholders and other interested persons to read the preliminary proxy statement/prospectus as well as other documents filed with the SEC because these documents will contain important information about the Company, Circle and the Transactions. After the registration statement is declared effective, the definitive proxy statement/prospectus to be included in the registration statement will be mailed to stockholders of the Company as of a record date to be established for voting on the Transactions. Stockholders will also be able to obtain a copy of the proxy statement/prospectus, without charge, by directing a request to: Concord Acquisition Corp, 477 Madison Avenue, 22nd Floor, New York, NY 10022. The preliminary and definitive proxy statement/prospectus to be included in the registration statement can also be obtained, without charge, at the SEC's website (www.sec.gov).
The Combined Entity, Circle and the Company and their respective directors and executive officers may be considered participants in the solicitation of proxies with respect to the proposed transactions under the rules of the SEC. Information about the directors and executive officers of the Company is set forth in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, which was filed with the SEC on March 4, 2022 (the "2021 Annual Report"). Information regarding the persons who may, under the rules of the SEC, be deemed participants in the solicitation of the stockholders in connection with the proposed transactions is set forth in the proxy statement/prospectus filed with the SEC. These documents can be obtained free of charge from the sources indicated above.
This communication is not a proxy statement or solicitation of a proxy, consent or authorization with respect to any securities or in respect of the proposed business combination and shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities nor shall there be any sale of 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. No offer of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of the Securities Act.
This press release contains statements that constitute "forward-looking statements". Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous conditions, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, including those set forth in the Risk Factors section of the 2021 Annual Report and in other documents of the Company filed, or to be filed, with the SEC. Copies of these documents are available on the SEC's website, www.sec.gov. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release, except as required by law.
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SAN FRANCISCO, May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- DocuSign (Nasdaq: DOCU) today announced that it will be holding its Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the "Annual Meeting") as a virtual-only meeting due to the public health impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and to support the health and well-being of DocuSign's stockholders and other meeting participants. As previously announced, the meeting will be held on Friday, June 3, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time.
In order to participate in the Annual Meeting, please visit: www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/DOCU2022. Participants may begin logging into the Annual Meeting at 8:45 a.m. Pacific Time on June 3, 2022. In order to attend, vote and submit questions at the Annual Meeting, stockholders must have their voter control number. Stockholders who hold their shares through a bank, broker or other nominee must contact their bank, broker or other nominee to request a valid legal proxy.
Whether or not they plan to attend the Annual Meeting, all stockholders as of April 6, 2022, the record date, may also vote in advance of the meeting until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on June 2, 2022, at www.proxyvote.com or by using one of the other methods described in the proxy materials for the Annual Meeting filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on April 22, 2022. Stockholders who have already voted, and who do not wish to change their vote, do not need to vote again.
Further information regarding this change to the location and format of the Annual Meeting can be found in the supplemental proxy materials filed by DocuSign with the SEC on May 12, 2022.
For more information on DocuSign, visit www.docusign.com.
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Corporate Communications
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About DocuSign
DocuSign helps organizations connect and automate how they prepare, sign, act on, and manage agreements. As part of the DocuSign Agreement Cloud, DocuSign offers eSignature, the world's #1 way to sign electronically on practically any device, from almost anywhere, at any time. Today, over a million customers and more than a billion users in over 180 countries use the DocuSign Agreement Cloud to accelerate the process of doing business and to simplify people's lives.
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Shining and Exuding Unique Charm in the International Jewelry Hall
HONG KONG, June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LUSANT, a fashionable and diversified diamond brand, appeared at JCK Las Vegas, one of the most prestigious international jewelry events. LUSANT presented its brand image and technological prowess at JCK through a variety of jewelry pieces with distinctive brand features, deepening consumers' awareness and understanding of the brand.
Joining the International Jewelry Exhibition and Setting the Stage Ablaze
The JCK Las Vegas International Jewelry Exhibition is a large jewelry industry event with a worldwide presence and is one of the top three jewelry shows in the world, along with Vicenzaoro and Baselworld. JCK Las Vegas brings together internationally renowned jewelry brands and attracts professional buyers and jewelry insiders from all over the world, providing a mutually beneficial platform for jewelers to expand their global business, build their brand awareness and seek international cooperation.
LUSANT has chosen this year's JCK Las Vegas event as an opportunity to present its brand on an international platform, with the aim of expressing its diverse, trendy, and fashionable LUSANT attributes through displaying on this event which has a strong global influence in jewelry industry. With unwavering quality standards, LUSANT pours cutting-edge creativity, exquisite craftsmanship, and technical know-how into the creation of colorful and gorgeous lab grown diamond jewelry. Its unique "starburst cut" technique shines a light through the stone in all facets. LUSANT's holistic brand presentation at the show not only provides an opportunity for jewelers, enthusiasts, and collectors from all over the world to gain an in-depth understanding of LUSANT's brand philosophy and design concepts, but also highlights into LUSANT's high quality requirements as a fashion brand in the jewelry making process and its constant pursuit of advanced technology in the lab-grown diamond field.
Born as Stars with Extraordinarily Rich Heritage
"LUSANT" gets its name from the French word alluding to glow and shine. It is a lab-grown diamond brand under Yuyuan Jewelry and Fashion Group. As the mainstay of the jewelry and fashion business segment of Yuyuan Inc., Yuyuan Jewelry & Fashion Group actively leverages the strengths and strategic guidance of Yuyuan Inc. and establishes a multi-brand and differentiated development strategy in the jewelry and fashion segment by integrating and connecting online and offline resources. Through brand renewal and industrial upgrading, Yuyuan Inc. has grown to be more fashionable, diversified and international.
With the concept of "Born to be Different", LUSANT is committed to breaking the limits of the traditional diamond industry by simulating the environment of natural diamonds and producing high-quality lab-grown diamonds and providing diversified and personalized options for consumers by creating artfully designed pieces of jewelry.
LUSANT showcased a wide range of exquisite diamond jewelry from different collections at the exhibit. The most eye-catching pieces were the pink diamonds from the brand's iconic La Voyageur de la Galaxie collection, which drew a lot of attentions. High-quality pink diamonds have always been rare in the jewelry market, and LUSANT grown the pink diamonds with the unique charm and glamour with its high technology, leaving guests in awe.
Brand Background of LUSANT
Founded in 1992, Fosun is a global innovation-driven consumer group dedicated to providing high-quality products and services for families around the world in Health, Happiness, Wealth and Intelligent Manufacturing segments.
As the flagship platform of Fosun's happiness segment, Yuyuan Inc. has formed a number of industrial clusters including jewelry and fashion, cultural business, cultural food and beverage, wine, Chinese medicine and healthcare, cosmetics, pet health, watches, fashion apparel, and cultural creativity. It has 18 time-honored Chinese brands and a host of leading brands in China, as well as a number of globally-renowned brands. The company is actively promoting integrated industrial development through investments and M&As, as part of its efforts to help achieve comprehensive industrial upgrades. Yuyuan Inc. aims to be a global leading happiness and fashion group, focusing on the establishment of family customers' happiness and fashion consumption, while interpreting classical elements with modern fashion and leading the rejuvenation of Chinese culture.
Yuyuan Jewelry & Fashion Group has already built successful gold jewelry brands such as LAO MIAO Jewelry and YAYI Jewelry; in March 2020, it acquired the French designer jewelry brand "DJULA" to reach out to young customers; in July 2020, it established a joint venture with the Italian jewelry group "Damiani Group" to acquire the exclusive distribution rights of the Italian jewelry brand "Damiani" and the premium jewelry brand "Salvini" in Greater China, further expanding the brand presence of Yuyuan Jewelry & Fashion Group; in August 2021, Yuyuan Jewelry & Fashion Group officially launched LUSANT, a lab-grown diamond brand, reaching out to young people with stylish designs and jewelry pieces celebrating the independence and confidence of modern women. With "FANCY CUT, FANCY COLOR, FANCY LIFE" as the brand DNA, LUSANT creates exquisite and stylish diamond jewelry pieces, interprets the brand concept of "Born to be Different" with a strong brand core, and conveys a diversified, independent, and confident lifestyle.
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ROSEMONT, Ill., Aug 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Catalog Manager is a Product-led-growth model SaaS software that is on a mission to "make eCommerce effortless". The SaaS product is making waves in the retail world by providing retailers with cleaned, structured, standardized manufacturer catalogs that can be accessed by retailers in several formats tailored for each business. Catalog Manager aims to enable retailers to sync up-to-date catalogs directly onto their online storefronts.
"On average, we've seen retailers save 50+ hours a month using Catalog Manager."
- Avinash Reddy, Head of Product
As the global B2B eCommerce industry continues to grow exponentially, online sellers are under immense pressure to keep their websites up to date. The reason is – today 73.7% of B2B buyers' research that precedes any purchase begins on an online platform. And a large part of their sales journey happens online across a multitude of online channels with no intervention from the seller.
However, with retailers juggling dozens of product feeds every day from multiple suppliers, manually checking for data accuracy and uploading them to the website in real-time can be a daunting task.
And that's where Catalog Manager comes into the picture for it serves to bridge the gap between suppliers and sellers by automating the catalog management process so online retailers can publish consistent, standardized data on their eCommerce portals.
Catalog Manager works by sourcing latest product information from 130+ brands scrubs data and pushes it to eCommerce stores of subscribing retailers. All retailers have to do is subscribe for catalog updates to their choice of suppliers, and automatically receive the latest product information to feature on their online stores.
Top Reasons to Use Catalog Manager to Keep Your Webstore Up-to-date
- Subscribe to 130+ uniform brands
- Integrates with Shopify, Volusion, WooCommerce & BigCommerce
- Get daily inventories updates
- Access catalogs via XML, FTP or APIs
- Stay on top of every product update or pricing change
"Catalog Manager is freaking amazing! I'm super glad to not have my team tangled up in scrubbing spreadsheets anymore and do some real business. In the past 2 months, our website traffic has gone by 37% resulting in a significant increase in sales."
- Sarah Corbynn, Shopify Seller
The current version of Catalog Manager can be used by uniform retailers and distributors to receive updated catalogs for their eCommerce stores.
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Samaritas, one of Michigan's largest nonprofit health and human service organizations, will host its annual Be the Rock event on Monday, Sept. 19 at the Amway Grand Plaza in Grand Rapids to raise funds and awareness about its many programs to help Michigan's vulnerable populations. The gala will feature a keynote speech by Scott Hamilton, Olympic gold medalist, best-selling author, and adoptive father.
"We're thrilled to have Scott Hamilton join us for our return to the Amway Grand Plaza for an in-person event," said Sam Beals, CEO at Samaritas. "This gala is more than an elegant evening out with friends. It's a major fundraiser that helps us pay for programs and services that support families and individuals in need of healing and support."
Hamilton, an adoptive father of two and an adoptee himself, will deliver a keynote speech to inspire guests to consider adoption, especially to adopt the 231 unmatched foster children in Michigan, who need a loving family to care for them.
Permanent foster care, or long-term foster care, is when a child's parents have lost custodial rights, usually due to severe neglect and/or abuse. Through Samaritas, foster children are placed with adults until their families can care for them again. Many foster children who cannot return home, typically six years old and older, will never find a forever home. Statistics show that foster kids unable to find a forever home are more likely to become homeless, misuse substances, have an unwanted pregnancy, or become impoverished. Loving families willing to adopt or foster older children can break this cycle of instability and provide a safe haven for them to heal and flourish.
During the annual Be the Rock Gala, Samaritas will recognize business leaders for creating ripples of positive change throughout the community. This year's recipients include Bing Goei of Eastern Floral for his work with the Asian American community, as well as Berkshire Hathaway and ZoomInfo for their community outreach efforts.
Samaritas serves thousands throughout Michigan including refugees, children in foster care, adults with developmental disabilities, people struggling with substance use disorders, and those in need of affordable housing.
Visit samaritas.org/BeTheRock for Be the Rock Gala ticket information, including a special VIP reception with Scott Hamilton.
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Ex-cop pleads guilty to manslaughter in George Floyd’s death
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A former Minneapolis police officer pleaded guilty Wednesday to a state charge of aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter in the killing of George Floyd.
As part of the plea deal, Thomas Lane will have a count of aiding and abetting second-degree unintentional murder dismissed. Lane, along with J. Alexander Kueng and Tou Thao, has already been convicted on federal counts of willfully violating Floyd’s rights during the May 2020 restraint that led to the Black man’s death.
The state is recommending a sentence of three years for Lane and has agreed to allow him to serve the time in a federal prison.
Their former colleague, Derek Chauvin, pleaded guilty last year to a federal charge of violating Floyd’s civil rights and faces a federal sentence ranging from 20 to 25 years. Chauvin earlier was convicted of state charges of murder and manslaughter and sentenced to 22 1/2 years in the state case.
Lane’s plea comes during a week when the country is focused on the deaths of 10 Black people in Buffalo, New York, at the hands of an 18-year-old white man, who carried out the racist, livestreamed shooting Saturday in a supermarket.
Floyd, 46, died May 25, 2020, after Chauvin, who is white, pinned him to the ground with a knee on his neck, as Floyd repeatedly said he couldn’t breathe. Lane and Kueng helped to restrain Floyd, who was handcuffed. Lane held down Floyd’s legs and Kueng knelt on Floyd’s back. Thao kept bystanders from intervening during the 9 1/2-minute restraint.
Lane, who is white, was convicted along with Kueng and Thao of federal charges in February, after a monthlong trial that focused on the officers’ training and the culture of the police department. All three were convicted of depriving Floyd of his right to medical care and Thao and Kueng were also convicted of failing to intervene to stop Chauvin during the killing, which was caught on video and sparked protests around the world.
After their federal conviction, there was a question as to whether the state trial would proceed. At an April hearing in state court, prosecutors revealed that they had offered plea deals to all three men, but they were rejected. At the time, Lane’s attorney, Earl Gray, said it was hard for the defense to negotiate when the three still didn’t know what their federal sentences would be.
Kueng, who is Black, and Thao, who is Hmong American, also scheduled to go to trial in June on state charges.
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PLYMOUTH, Mass. , July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CDF Corporation, a global leader in flexible packaging for fifty years, announces the launch of the DN50 and Camlock top fitments for filling. The DN50 and Camlock are top fitments that replace the traditional 2-inch BSP fitment for Intermediate Bulk Container liners. They offer a new way for customers to fill their IBC liners efficiently and effectively.
"The DN50 and Camlock fitments thread more easily and eliminate the need for adaptors," said Jay Waltz, Vice President, Sales & Marketing at CDF Corporation. "The combination delivers a superior user experience and better performance."
Features and benefits of the DN50 and Camlock include.
- A simple and direct connection eliminates the need for additional couplers. By removing the couplers, we avoid potential contamination introduced by using traditional BSP fitments.
- The tamper-evident feature prevents unauthorized access as the product moves through the transit journey.
- DN50 and Camlock connections thread from the outside rather than the inside in traditional BSP fitments. The outside threading feature ensures product integrity by removing the risk of contamination and misalignments in the threading.
- The DN50 and Camlock are a replacement for all 2-inch BSP fitments and are available for all Form Fit and Pillow style liners.
The DN50 and Camlock will be available starting immediately. For more information on the DN50 and Camlock, visit https://www.cdf1.com/the-camlock-and-dn50/.
About CDF Corporation: CDF Corporation is a global company that utilizes a broad and deep knowledge base to create high-quality packaging systems tailored to meet its customers' needs. CDF excels in three key packaging areas: Deep Draw Vacuum-Forming, Blow Molding, and Heat Sealing. CDF manufactures products ranging in sizes from 1 liter to 1,000 liters in its Plymouth, Massachusetts ISO and SQF certified facility. CDF's products satisfy a variety of markets and applications, including the food and beverage, chemical, and cosmetic industries.
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Stigma-free monkeypox information is essential to combat disease, health officials say
DENVER (KUSA) - State officials in Colorado report 68 people have tested positive for monkeypox, and cases are rising internationally.
Since the beginning of the global outbreak of monkeypox, public health officials have struggled to share good information with at-risk people that doesn’t also create a stigma against certain populations.
“The LGBTQ+ community, historically has had a problematic relationship with the medical and mental health field.” Said Steven Haden, founder of Envision You, a Denver-based nonprofit focused on the mental health and well-being of Colorado’s LGBTQ+ community.
Monkeypox is spread through close or intimate contact. Most cases today are among men who have sex with men.
But public health officials stress this can and has spread beyond one population.
“When you closely associate a public health concern like this with a certain population, it prevents people who are not part of that population from seeking care,” Haden said.
Headlines matter. “The problem with that headline (focusing on men who have sex with men) is suggesting this is a disease that should only impact gay men. And, in fact, that’s not true,” he said.
And history matters, said Haden, from the HIV/AIDS epidemic of the 80s and 90s to the modern-day political battles over LGBTQ rights.
“The community is already experiencing profound mental health challenges through stigma, discrimination, targeted harassment,” he said. “As you think about how do we target messages, especially around public health emergencies like Monkeypox, we need to be very thoughtful about how we craft and target certain populations with messaging, how do we engage people in way they feel safe and understood. And using culturally relevant and affirming language is essential.”
Haden said there is another recent example - and a warning - about the risks of targeting certain populations.
During COVID-19, the U.S. saw a rise in anti-Asian discrimination and even violence.
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Biden to announce new gun regulation and name ATF nominee
By Kevin Liptak, CNN
President Joe Biden will announce a new firearm regulation Monday meant to contain the use of privately made weapons, senior administration officials said, as he comes under pressure to take more steps to address a national crisis of gun violence.
The regulation on so-called “ghost guns” — unregulated, untraceable weapons made from kits — will address a critical gap in the government’s ability to track them by requiring background checks before purchase and serial numbers on some of the components. Though ghost guns make up a relatively small share of the guns recovered by law enforcement, they have been seen with increasing frequency in recent years.
Biden is also expected to name Steve Dettelbach, a former US attorney from Ohio, as his nominee to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. The President’s previous nominee was forced to withdraw amid opposition in the Senate.
The moves come as gun violence and crime have ticked up in the United States, putting pressure on the White House to take action. A rash of shootings over the weekend underscored the emergency: Four people, including two teens, were shot shortly after a Major League Baseball game in Washington, DC, on Saturday night, police said. In Illinois, six people were found injured after a shooting occurred in a residential neighborhood.
Police are also investigating a shooting at a birthday party in Indianapolis where six people were shot and one person was killed. And two people were also killed and 10 hospitalized after a “targeted attack” at a Cedar Rapids nightclub, police say.
Routine deadly gun violence is a uniquely American problem. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention deemed gun violence a “serious public health threat” last year. Biden has made modest progress on gun control, but major steps like banning assault weapons or closing background check loopholes would require congressional action.
Gun violence traditionally spikes in the summer months, lending further urgency to Monday’s actions.
Biden has been expected to address the new steps on guns in a public event Monday afternoon, according to people who have received invitations.
The new rule issued by the Justice Department seeks to rein in a type of weapon that has been seen more and more at crime scenes across the country. Ghost gun kits can be purchased online, and a weapon can be self-manufactured in as little as 30 minutes. Because regulators cannot trace them, ghost guns are appealing to criminals and those with criminal histories, according to officials.
The new rules would require anyone purchasing a kit to undergo a background check, as is required for other types of firearm purchases. It would also require those selling the kits to mark components with a serial number, so the eventual weapon produced can be traced. And it would mandate firearm dealers add a serial number to already built ghost guns they come across in their businesses.
“The Biden administration is making sure these kits are treated as the deadly firearms they are,” a senior administration official said ahead of the announcement.
“Ghost guns look like a gun, they shoot like a gun, and they kill like a gun, but up until now they haven’t been regulated like a gun,” John Feinblatt, president of Everytown for Gun Safety, said in a statement celebrating the Biden administration for “doubling down on its commitment to gun safety.”
Mia Tretta, who was shot and wounded with a ghost gun in a school shooting in California in 2019, similarly praised the administration for taking “a critical step” with the new regulation.
“If you can put together an IKEA dresser, you can build a ghost gun,” she said in a statement. “Unfortunately, it is that easy to get a weapon that has not only changed my life but has done the same thing to thousands of others. Finalizing this rule is a critical step to making sure no one else has to go through what my family has had to go through.”
The Justice Department previously launched a national ghost gun enforcement initiative, which will “train a national cadre of prosecutors and disseminate investigation and prosecution tools to help bring cases against those who use ghost guns to commit crimes,” according to the White House.
Ghost guns have been used in multiple recent shootings, including at a Maryland high school in January. The exact number in circulation is unknowable, given the inability of regulators to track them.
Between 2016 and 2021, the ATF received 45,000 reports of privately made firearms recovered by law enforcement, including 692 from homicides or attempted homicides. The agency was able to trace only 1% of them, officials said, because the firearms lack serial numbers.
Multiple states have moved to restrict their sale as ghost guns become more common at crime scenes.
Last week, Maryland joined Washington, DC, and 10 other states — California, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Virginia and Washington — in banning or restricting the purchase or use of ghost guns, which are often bought online and assembled at home.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer again decried the use of ghost guns during a press conference Sunday, calling for a crackdown on the rise of the privately made firearms and speaking about a deadly shooting in the Bronx Friday.
The New York Democrat blamed Republicans for holding up gun reform legislation, while pressing Biden’s administration to go further. “Today I am calling on the administration to go all after ghost guns, by putting out regulations that will stop them. The federal government has the ability through regulation to stop these ghost guns,” he said.
Still, Biden’s planned firearm regulation drew backlash from gun rights advocates even before being officially announced.
Aidan Johnston, the director of federal affairs for Gun Owners of America, said in a statement Sunday, “Biden’s proposal to create a comprehensive national gun registry and end the online sale of gun parts without the passage of a new law exemplifies his disregard for the Second Amendment.”
In September, Biden withdrew his nomination of David Chipman to lead the ATF after facing opposition from Republicans and certain moderate Democrats.
Chipman, a former career official at ATF, came under scrutiny from gun rights supporters and the National Rifle Association for his work as a senior adviser to Everytown for Gun Safety and Giffords — the organization started by former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, who was shot at an event in her Arizona district in 2011.
Dettelbach ran unsuccessfully for Ohio attorney general in 2018 after serving as US attorney in the state.
“We will be working hard to ensure that Steve Dettelbach receives the fair hearing and confirmation that he deserves. He should be a noncontroversial candidate because he has a long record of working in law enforcement and for the public safety of the people of Ohio and the American people,” one of the officials said.
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Olson-Torch, an impactful business leader who has spent more than 20 years building revenue, elevating brands and shaping reputation, will be responsible for all aspects of LRS sales and marketing with an emphasis on user experience, digital marketing and branding
ROSEMONT, Ill., Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LRS, among the nation's leading independent waste diversion, recycling and portable services providers, today announced it has appointed Emily Olson-Torch as Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Olson-Torch brings to LRS a portfolio of career accomplishments spanning more than 20 years of business-to-consumer revenue and demand generation, digital marketing, customer retention and growth, brand innovation and reputation management.
Olson-Torch will be responsible for all aspects of LRS sales and marketing with an emphasis on customer experience, digital marketing, technology and company branding. Since its founding in 2013, LRS has worked to challenge the Waste industry status quo, recording explosive organic and acquisition-driven revenue growth across its three core lines of business: municipal and commercial waste diversion, recycling, and essential portable services.
"I am absolutely thrilled and honored to join LRS in this pivotal leadership role at such a critical time," Olson-Torch said. "LRS has spent the last decade shifting the Waste industry paradigm from a linear function in society to a profitable circular operating model rooted in reusing, repurposing and extending the value of discarded material. I truly look forward to making a difference at LRS."
Olson-Torch joins LRS following seven successful years at leading household solutions manufacturer, Honey-Can-Do, where she rose from Vice President of e-commerce and Marketing to Chief Revenue Officer and grew revenue triple digits during her tenure. Prior to Honey-Can-Do, Olson-Torch held senior sales, marketing, client service and branding positions at Flor, Shopper Sciences, Zappos.com, OMD Worldwide, and Starcom/Leo Burnett.
She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Advertising from Michigan State University; was named a Crain's Chicago Business Notable Marketing Executive in 2020; cited in Home Furnishing News' (HFN) 40 Under 40 in 2018; and in 2011, earned a Bronze Effie Award for Zappos: Happy People Making People Happy campaign.
"We welcome to Emily to LRS, and have no doubt her exceptional career experiences and accomplishments will help catapult revenue, shape the LRS brand, and unify our customer experience as we grow, innovate and expand across the nation's Midwest and South-Central states," said LRS President and Chief Executive Officer Alan T. Handley.
LRS has made ten acquisitions to-date in 2022, and in 2021, the company amassed 22 acquisitions to complement its organic revenue growth.
LRS is among the nation's leading independent waste diversion, recycling and portable services providers. Since 2013, LRS has specialized in delivering an exceptional customer experience for millions of residential and commercial customers across ten states: Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Kansas, Arkansas, Tennessee and Mississippi. Diversified and growing, LRS also offers affordable roll-off container services, C&D recycling, street sweeping, portable restroom rentals, on-site storage and temporary fencing. LRS owns and operates more than 80 facilities and thrives on the passion of 2,100 full-time employees. The company provides safe, innovative, sustainability-driven services to clean and beautify the cities, neighborhoods, and communities it serves. To learn more visit www.LRSrecycles.com. #BeyondWaste
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A look at what’s happening around the majors on Saturday:
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Dansby Swanson and the Braves will try for their 10th straight win when they host Pittsburgh. Atlanta already is on the longest winning streak in the National League this season.
Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber and the Phillies go for their ninth win in a row when they face Arizona. Philadelphia is 7-0 under interim manager Rob Thomson — he is the first manager to win his first seven games since Joe Morgan won 12 straight with the Boston Red Sox in 1988.
The Athletics, meanwhile, have lost 10 in a row after Cleveland rallied for three runs in the bottom of the ninth for a 3-2 victory.
The A’s are struck in their first double-digit skid since 2011 and have been outscored 60-20 during the streak. Oakland has the worst record in the American League at 20-40.
CLINT CUT
The up-and-down career of Clint Frazier took another turn when he was cut by the Chicago Cubs.
The 27-year-old outfielder was designated for assignment in a surprise decision by the team. He was at Yankee Stadium on Friday afternoon for the start of the Chicago-New York series and his Cubs uniform was hanging in his locker.
“He was upset. Emotional, would be a good word,” manager David Ross said. “I think he likes it here a lot. I think he believes in his baseball skills, which we do, too. But it’s just one of those really tough decisions we have to make sometimes.”
The 27-year-old Frazier, once a highly rated prospect, was given only 37 at-bats by the Cubs following his rocky tenure with the Yankees. Signed to a $1.5 million, one-year contract, he was batting .216 with three doubles, one RBI and a stolen base in 19 games. He missed more than a month because of an appendectomy.
The Cubs has seven days to trade, release or send him outright to the minors if he clears waivers.
SURGERY SETBACKS
Tampa Bay reliever Andrew Kittredge and Detroit starter Casey Mize are both headed for Tommy John surgery.
Kittredge, an All-Star last season, is the latest Rays reliever to be sidelined. He joined Nick Anderson, J.T. Chargois, Pete Fairbanks and J.P. Feyereisen as key late-inning options who are currently on the injured list.
The 32-year-old righty had just returned five days ago from a 17-game absence due to lower back tightness. He has five saves in eight attempts and a 3.15 ERA in 17 games.
Mize, the No. 1 pick in the June 2018 draft, has a 7-13 record with a 4.29 ERA in 39 big league appearances, all of them starts for the Tigers. The 25-year-old has been on the injured list with a right elbow sprain since April 15 after making two starts this season.
OTTO A NO GO
Rangers rookie Glenn Otto has been put on the COVID-19-related injured list, putting his run of successful starts on pause.
The 26-year-old righty had been scheduled to pitch Friday night against the White Sox in Chicago.
Otto is 4-2 with 4.24 ERA in eight starts. He has won his last three starts with a 2.25 ERA in the span.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of Molecular Partners AG (NASDAQ: MOLN) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
This lawsuit is on behalf of a class consisting of persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired: (a) Molecular Partners American Depositary Shares pursuant and/or traceable to certain documents issued in connection with the Company's initial public offering conducted on or about June 16, 2021; and/or (b) Molecular Partners securities between June 16, 2021, and April 26, 2022.
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: September 12, 2022
No obligation or cost to you.
Learn more about your recoverable losses in MOLN:
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CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that Molecular Partners AG made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) the Company's product, ensovibep, was less effective at treating COVID-19 than defendants had led investors to believe; that (ii) accordingly, the the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") was reasonably likely to require an additional Phase 3 study of ensovibep before granting the drug Emergency Use Authorization ("EUA"); (iii) waning global rates of COVID-19 significantly reduced the Company's chances of securing EUA for ensovibep; (iv) another of the Company's product candidates, MP0310, was less attractive to Molecular Partners' collaborator, Amgen, than defendants had led investors to believe; (v) accordingly, there was a significant likelihood that Amgen would return to global rights of MP0310 to Molecular Partners; (vi) as a result of all the foregoing, the clinical and commercial prospects of ensovibep and MP0310 were overstated; and (vii) as a result, documents issues in connection with the Company's initial public offer and defendants' public statements throughout the class period were materially false and/or misleading and failed to state information required to be stated therein.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU AS A SHAREHOLDER: If you have suffered a loss in Molecular Partners you have until September 12, 2022, to petition the court for lead plaintiff status. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you purchased Molecular Partners securities during the relevant period, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket fees.
HOW TO PROTECT YOUR FINANCIAL INTERESTS: For additional information about the MOLN lawsuit, please contact J. Klein, Esq. by telephone at 212-616-4899 or click this link: https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/class-action-molecular-partners-ag-loss-submission-form?id=30648&from=4.
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PHOENIX, April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Excelsior Mining Corp. (TSX: MIN) (PFSE: 3XS) (OTCQX: EXMGF) ("Excelsior" or the "Company") is pleased to announce assay results from the infill drill program on the Johnson Camp mine pits (JCM) located in Cochise County, southeastern Arizona.
"The infill drill results from the Burro pit are in-line with existing drilling. If anything, mineralization appears better and shallower at the north end, but thinning at the south end of the existing pit. We look forward to getting all the results back, completing the geological and resource interpretations and design optimization, with our goal of restarting of the JCM open pits later this year." Comments Roland Goodgame, Senior Vice President Business Development.
The improved results at the north end of the pit, including the high average leaching potential, should allow the Company to develop a mine plan that targets the high-grade section to maximize cashflows at the start of operations. Permitting of the new leach pad to restart operations is in progress and the Company's goal remains to restart mining operations at JCM later this year.
A total of 31 of the 34 planned holes have been drilled using diamond drill rigs, with 6 holes drilled waiting on assays. Sequential copper assays for approximately 73% of the entire drill program are complete, with the average leaching potential exceeding 60% (excludes intervals that contain sulfide mineralization). Assay highlights are included in Table 1 below. Full assays are included in Table 2.
Mineralized Zone: O = Oxide, T = Transition, S = Sulfide.
The leaching potential of copper ores is defined as acid soluble copper (AsCu) plus sodium cyanide soluble copper (CNCu) divided by total copper (TCu).
All samples are prepared from manually split or sawn PQ or HQ core sections on site in Arizona. Split drill core samples are then sent to Skyline Assayers & Laboratories in Tucson, Arizona for Total Copper and Sequential Copper analyses. Standards, blanks, and duplicate assays are included at regular intervals in each sample batch submitted from the field as part of an ongoing Quality Assurance/Quality Control Program. Pulps and sample rejects are stored by Excelsior for future reference.
Table 2
Mineralized Zone: O = Oxide, T = Transition, S = Sulfide.
The Johnson Camp Mine ("JCM") has historically been an open pit, heap leach operation since Cyprus Minerals opened the property in the 1970's. The operation includes two open pits, a two-stage crushing-agglomerating circuit, a fully functioning SX-EW plant capable of producing 25 million pounds of cathode copper per year, a complete set of PLS and raffinate ponds, and full infrastructure (ancillary facilities, access, power, water, and communications).
Excelsior's exploration work on the Johnson Camp mine is supervised by Stephen Twyerould, Fellow of AUSIMM, President and CEO of Excelsior and a Qualified Person as defined by NI 43-101. Mr. Twyerould has reviewed and is responsible for the technical information contained in this news release. Mr. Twyerould has verified the data disclosed in this news release, including sampling, analytical and test data underlying the information disclosed in this news release. Mr. Twyerould has verified that the results were accurate from the official assay certificates provided to Excelsior
Excelsior "The Copper Solution Company" is a mineral exploration and production company that owns and operates the Gunnison Copper Project in Cochise County, Arizona. The project is a low cost, environmentally friendly in-situ recovery copper extraction project that is permitted to 125 million pounds per year of copper cathode production. Excelsior also owns the past producing Johnson Camp Mine and a portfolio of exploration projects, including the Peabody Sill and the Strong and Harris deposits.
For more information on Excelsior, please visit our website at www.excelsiormining.com.
This news release contains "forward-looking information" concerning anticipated developments and events that may occur in the future. Forward looking information contained in this news release includes, but is not limited to, statements with respect to: (i) the intention to mine Johnson Camp and future production therefrom; (ii) permitting timelines; and (iii) the development timeline to mine Johnson Camp.
In certain cases, forward-looking information can be identified by the use of words such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might", "occur" or "be achieved" suggesting future outcomes, or other expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions, intentions or statements about future events or performance. Forward-looking information contained in this news release is based on certain factors and assumptions regarding, among other things, the estimation of mineral resources and mineral reserves, the realization of resource and reserve estimates, expectations and anticipated impact of the COVID-19 outbreak, copper and other metal prices, the timing and amount of future development expenditures, the estimation of initial and sustaining capital requirements, the estimation of labour and operating costs (including the price of acid), the availability of labour, material and acid supply, receipt of and compliance with necessary regulatory approvals and permits, the estimation of insurance coverage, and assumptions with respect to currency fluctuations, environmental risks, title disputes or claims, and other similar matters. While the Company considers these assumptions to be reasonable based on information currently available to it, they may prove to be incorrect.
Forward looking information involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking information. Such factors include risks inherent in the construction and operation of mineral deposits, including risks relating to changes in project parameters as plans continue to be redefined including the possibility that mining operations may not be sustained at the Gunnison Copper Project, risks relating to variations in mineral resources and reserves, grade or recovery rates, risks relating to the ability to access infrastructure, risks relating to changes in copper and other commodity prices and the worldwide demand for and supply of copper and related products, risks related to increased competition in the market for copper and related products, risks related to current global financial conditions, risks related to current global financial conditions and the impact of COVID-19 on the Company's business, uncertainties inherent in the estimation of mineral resources, access and supply risks, risks related to the ability to access acid supply on commercially reasonable terms, reliance on key personnel, operational risks inherent in the conduct of mining activities, including the risk of accidents, labour disputes, increases in capital and operating costs and the risk of delays or increased costs that might be encountered during the construction or mining process, regulatory risks including the risk that permits may not be obtained in a timely fashion or at all, financing, capitalization and liquidity risks, risks related to disputes concerning property titles and interests, environmental risks and the additional risks identified in the "Risk Factors" section of the Company's reports and filings with applicable Canadian securities regulators.
Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. The forward-looking information is made as of the date of this news release. Except as required by applicable securities laws, the Company does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking information.
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SEOUL, South Korea, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On August 11th, 2022, SKYPlay Inc. opens global pre-registration of Coin Grid, an eP2E(easy play-to-earn) game before the beta release of its blockchain platform, "SKYPlay" at the end of this month.
All pre-registered participants will receive commodities and game characters which can be used in the game, Coin Grid. There will be an air-drop event for additional goodies, such as SKP tokens to those participants who take part in friend invitation activities. The given game characters are the top picks from the poll on SKYPlay's official community which had taken place last month. Players can receive up to four characters per person.
Pre-registration is available at SKYPlay(skyplay.io) and the game will be released with the timeline of the platform's beta release.
The game's UX/UI has been upgraded to integrate user satisfaction and participation for the game based on the insights from the two global tests which had taken place in the first half of this year. Considerable details and advancement work have been put into the game so that the player's time and effort put into the game could return into a cashable asset.
Coin Grid is a new NFT game with the theme of saving cute Antarctic characters in danger of global warming, and to adventure together. It is the first casual game to be presented by Kyung-Min Kim, the CEO of IDaNote, who had formerly served as the Global Manager for the 'Modoo Marble' from Netmarble.
Under the leadership of the Singapore corporation, SKYPlay Inc. listed its cryptocurrency, SKYPlay Token(SKP) on MEXC, one of the global leading cryptocurrency trading platforms. SKYPlay Inc. will develop and publish a series of eP2E games based on the Polygon(MATIC) network, and plans to release two more games within this year.
Sang-ok Chang, the CEO of SKYPlay Inc. stated, "Prior to the grand debut of our platform, we synchronized our company name with 'SKYPlay', the platform that is accessible, practical, and connected to our everyday life. Starting with eP2E games, we will diversify the various lifestyle contents services to encourage virtuous circles and growth of the SKP ecosystem."
SKYPlay
SKYPlay will offer a bigger and better space than a simple portal, encouraging users and service providers to grow and thrive within an easy-to-use, reliable, and trustworthy ecosystem.
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BEIJING (AP) — Chinese leader Xi Jinping defended his country’s record to the top U.N. human rights official on Wednesday, saying each nation should be allowed to find its own path.
Xi, who heads the ruling Communist Party that allows no political opposition and strictly limits speech, criticized countries that he said lecture others on human rights and politicize the issue.
“Through long-term and persistent hard work, China has successfully embarked on a path of human rights development that conforms to the trend of the times and suits its own national conditions,” Xi told U.N. human rights chief Michelle Bachelet in a video call, according to an online report by state broadcaster CCTV.
Bachelet is in the middle of a six-day visit to China that includes stops in Xinjiang, a remote northwestern region where the Chinese government has been accused of human rights violations and genocide against Uyghurs and other ethnic groups. Her trip has been criticized by the U.S. and others, who think that China will limit whom she can talk to, stage manage her trip and use it for propaganda purposes.
The CCTV report didn’t mention Xinjiang or the Communist Party’s often harsh treatment of dissidents and activists and ethnic groups in Tibet and Inner Mongolia.
Xi laid out the Communist Party’s long-held position on human rights, which argues that China should find its own path and not completely copy the models of other countries and rejects outside criticism as interference in its domestic affairs. It also says that bettering the lives of people is the most important human right for developing countries, and points to China’s success in lifting people out of poverty.
“On the issue of human rights, there is no perfect ‘utopia,’” he was quoted as saying. “We don’t need ‘masters’ that dictate to other countries, let alone politicizing and turning the human rights issue into a tool, practicing double standards and interference in the internal affairs of other countries under the pretext of human rights.”
Bachelet, the U.N. high commissioner for human rights, said it had been valuable to have direct talks with Xi and senior Chinese officials on human rights issues and concerns in China and globally, a tweet from her U.N. office said.
“For me, it is a priority to engage with the government of China directly, on human rights issues, domestic, regional and global,” she said in her opening remarks at the meeting. “For development, peace and security to be sustainable – locally and across borders – human rights have to be at their core.”
China’s Foreign Ministry and CCTV quoted Bachelet as telling Xi she admired China’s efforts and achievements on poverty and human rights, but her office said she didn’t say that.
State Department spokesperson Ned Price said Tuesday in Washington that the United States does not expect China to allow the access Bachelet would need to get an unmanipulated view of the human rights situation in Xinjiang.
“We think it was a mistake to agree to a visit under these circumstances where the high commissioner will not be granted the type of unhindered access, free and full access that would be required to do a complete assessment and to come back with a full picture of the atrocities, the crimes against humanity, and the genocide ongoing in Xinjiang,” he said.
Bachelet started her trip in Guangzhou, a city in southeastern China, where she met Foreign Minister Wang Yi and had a video conference with Du Hangwei, the vice minister of public security. Her itinerary also includes the cities of Kashgar and Urumqi, both in Xinjiang.
In a speech to students at the Institute for Human Rights at Guangzhou University, she noted that young people are influencing debate on issues such as equality, climate action and human rights and are holding governments and businesses accountable for their actions.
“A fundamental ingredient for youth to be able to play that role is an open civic space where they can voice their opinions and seek change,” she said, according to a U.N. text of her speech.
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Nationally representative study of more than 5 million pregnant people finds those with Medicaid less likely to be screened than those with commercial insurance, demonstrating disparities in prenatal care
SECAUCUS, N.J., June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A new Health Trends® study from Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX) developed in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that the rate of hepatitis C (HCV) antibody screening increased 145% in pregnant people during the decade-long study period ending June 2021, but is still low, with nearly 41% of pregnant people receiving screening in early 2021.The study, which was published in Obstetrics & Gynecology, is believed to be the first large scale, nationally representative analysis of the impact of medical guidelines on screening for HCV in pregnancy, based on deidentified test results of more than five million pregnant people across the United States.
In early 2020, the CDC and the US Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) published guidelines acknowledging the value of HCV antibody screening in adults, including pregnant people, in response to growing rates of HCV infection in the United States, particularly in younger adults and in pregnant people. While the study found a significant increase in screening among pregnant people after the publication of these guidelines, the results show many patients are not receiving the recommended testing.
"Our Health Trends study underscores the power of medical guidelines to favorably influence screening rates for diseases such as hepatitis C," said Harvey W. Kaufman, MD, Senior Medical Director, Head of the Health Trends Research Program for Quest Diagnostics. "Yet, it also reveals that gaps in guideline-based care are prevalent and highlights the urgent need to close them in underserved populations. We hope our research brings attention to quality gaps in maternal health in the United States and the importance of ensuring pregnant people are screened for HCV and other diseases that jeopardize their health and that of their newborns."
"For more than a decade, the opioid crisis has been associated with dramatic increases in hepatitis C among people of reproductive age in the United States, making screening among pregnant people critical to addressing this epidemic," said Carolyn Wester, MD, MPH, director of CDC's Division of Viral Hepatitis. "It's heartening to see an early increase in testing among pregnant people following our updated screening recommendations in 2020. However, we still have a long way to go given that less than half of mothers are receiving the recommended hepatitis C screening. And just as importantly, we must work to make sure those who are diagnosed are connected to postnatal treatment and cured of hepatitis C – otherwise, we are missing a critical opportunity to improve the health of mothers in this country."
2020 Ushers in New Hepatitis C Screening Guidelines
In March 2020, the USPSTF recommended laboratory screening for HCV in adults aged 18–79 years, including in pregnant people.2 In April 2020, the CDC recommended HCV screening for adults aged 18 years and over, and for all pregnant people during each pregnancy except in settings where the prevalence of HCV infection is less than 0.1%.3 In May 2021, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) issued, and the Society of Maternal-Fetal Medicine endorsed, a practice advisory recommending hepatitis C screening for all pregnant people during each pregnancy.4
After 2020 Guidelines, Rate of HCV Screening Significantly Increased
The study included 5,048,428 pregnant people ages 15-44 years in all 50 states and the District of Columbia with either Medicaid or commercial health insurance who had obstetric panel testing that included HCV antibody screening performed by Quest Diagnostics. The study examined testing patterns in this population between January 2011 and June 2021. Approximately three quarters (74.6%) had commercial health insurance and one in four (25.4%) were insured through Medicaid.
In the study period overall, 23.3% had an HCV screening test during their pregnancy. During the 10.5-year study period, the screening rate increased 145%, from 16.6% in 2011 to 40.6% in 2021. After the 2020 hepatitis C screening recommendations were published, the rate of HCV testing significantly increased relative to the pre-universal recommendation period.
Disparities in Testing Rates Associated with Insurance Type
For the entire study period, the percentage of individuals with HCV screening was higher for commercially insured persons (25%) than those with Medicaid (18.4%). However, the disparities seem to increase over time. Pregnant people with Medicaid had HCV screening rates comparable to people with commercial insurance in 2011-2012. From 2016 onward, people with Medicaid were tested for HCV infection at rates 25-35% lower than people with commercial insurance.
The study builds on an ongoing collaboration between Quest and CDC to study viral hepatitis prevalence and testing patterns, based on insights from laboratory testing, to support the goal to eliminate hepatitis in the United States. In 2017, Quest and CDC published research based on Health Trends laboratory data that found the rate of pregnant people and newborns with hepatitis C increased between 2011 and 2014.5 In 2021, researchers from both organizations published a study that revealed a 40% decline in HCV diagnosis and treatment during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic.6
The study's strengths include national scale and results of quality laboratory testing methods. Weaknesses include lack of medication and other clinical data to identify patterns in treatment.
About Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C is the most common bloodborne infection in the United States and is a leading cause of liver-related morbidity and mortality.7,8 An estimated 2.4 million adults in the United States are living with HCV infection. Hepatitis C was reported as the underlying or contributing cause for 15,713 deaths in 2018.7 Approximately 70% of adults with acute HCV infection develop chronic disease. If untreated, 1 in 4 of these individuals will die prematurely from HCV-associated complications such as liver failure and hepatocellular carcinoma.8 During 2015–2018, 61% of people diagnosed with hepatitis C were aware they were living with the disease, suggesting a gap in care.9 The risk of an HCV-infected mother transmitting infection to their infant is approximately 4% to 7% per pregnancy.10 An estimated 1,700 infants were born with HCV infection each year between 2011 and 2014.11
About Quest Diagnostics Health Trends®
Quest Diagnostics Health Trends® is a series of scientific reports that provide insights into health topics, based on analysis of HIPAA-compliant, objective clinical laboratory data, to empower better patient care, population health management and public health policy. The reports are based on the Quest Diagnostics database of 60 billion de-identified laboratory test results, believed to be the largest of its kind in healthcare. Health Trends has yielded novel insights to aid the management of allergies and asthma, prescription drug monitoring, diabetes, Lyme disease, heart disease, influenza and workplace wellness. Quest Diagnostics also produces the Drug Testing Index (DTI)™, a series of reports on national workplace drug positivity trends based on the company's employer workplace drug testing data. http://www.QuestDiagnostics.com/HealthTrends
About Quest Diagnostics
Quest Diagnostics empowers people to take action to improve health outcomes. Derived from the world's largest database of clinical lab results, our diagnostic insights reveal new avenues to identify and treat disease, inspire healthy behaviors and improve healthcare management. Quest annually serves one in three adult Americans and half the physicians and hospitals in the United States, and our 50,000 employees understand that, in the right hands and with the right context, our diagnostic insights can inspire actions that transform lives. www.QuestDiagnostics.com
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Why Bluey has struck a chord
The secret to life is balance. But it’s an incredibly hard lesson to learn and even tougher to put into practice. Many families with young kids are struggling just to make ends meet, so parents aren’t always as present as they’d like to be.
But a children’s cartoon is helping place the spotlight on the importance of being there. Bluey is an Australian cartoon about a family of Heeler dogs that have found a balance that works for them. Here are some gifts that can help you spread the magic of Bluey.
What is Bluey?
If you don’t know what Bluey is, that’s OK. It just means you probably don’t have a 5- to 7-year-old in your life at the moment. Bluey is the phenomenally popular animated kids’ show that focuses on a family of four Heeler dogs. The main characters include Bluey, her little sister Bingo, her dad Bandit, and her mom Chilli.
Why does everyone love Bluey?
Bluey is a kids’ show, but parents love it too. These are just a few reasons why the series has become so popular.
It’s fun
First and foremost, Bluey is a fun show. It understands how imagination works and meets kids on their level while reminding adults how to enjoy life and explore wonder to create adventure.
It is appealing to look at
The artwork is not cluttered or overly stylized. The colors are soothing pastels. Visually, the show is therapeutic and calming.
Those accents are mesmerizing
Americans are fascinated with accents. Gifting a common phrase with an intriguing cadence or lilt can make it mesmerizing. Bluey takes advantage of this. Listening to the characters speak is refreshingly musical.
It takes advantage of teachable moments
There’s nothing preachy about this show. It doesn’t break off into a monologue about right and wrong when feelings get hurt or there’s a misunderstanding. However, there is a stray comment or two that always offers casual guidance without a lecture.
It’s not afraid to get real
Bluey isn’t all puppy dogs and flowers. Well, maybe a lot of it is, but it doesn’t sugarcoat family life. If Bluey gets carried away and becomes a little mean-spirited or bossy, it affects the other members of the family. However, where this show shines is, it doesn’t have a disproportionate response to unintentional poor behavior or negative situations. Mistakes are welcome, as long as the Heelers learn from them and make an effort to change and grow.
The episodes are fast-paced
Not only are the episodes short — just seven minutes — but things happen at a rapid pace. You might have to pay closer attention so you don’t miss anything. Or, you could just rewatch an episode to discover something new each time.
It is imaginative
You probably can’t name one other show where the character’s driving goal is to be a “crazy pillow” or a backpack. Bluey doesn’t push boundaries like science fiction. It takes the everyday world and makes it absolutely magical. Watching an episode can jump start your own creativity and help show you how to be exhilaratingly silly again.
It targets a broad and diverse demographic
Bluey appeals to kids, parents, dog lovers and more. The potential audience is massive. If you watch just one episode, there’s a good chance you’ll find a personal touchstone moment.
Best gifts for Bluey fans
Bluey and Bingo 8-inch Mini Plush Bundle
Bluey and Bingo are the rambunctious pups that are the stars of Bluey. This two-figure set of eight-inch figures is ideal for cuddling or imaginative play adventures. They are made with soft fabrics and feature detailed embroidery.
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Bluey and Friends Four-pack of Poseable Figures
If two characters aren’t enough, this playset includes the whole family: Bluey, Bingo, Chilli and Bandit. They are chunky, which makes them ideal for little preschool-sized fingers. The arms and tails move on each figure and they bend at the waist.
Jay Franco Bluey Reversible Pillowcase
Don’t have a crazy pillow on hand? Then this one will be an excellent substitute. It is a reversible microfiber pillowcase that features Bluey on one side and Bingo on the other. It is machine washable and the colorful design won’t fade after washing.
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This pop-up playhouse can be assembled in minutes. It has sturdy rods for support and features a roll-up door and a peep-through window. In between imagination sessions, the house collapses flat for easy storage.
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Zak Designs 15-Ounce Bluey Kelso Tumbler Set
There are two 15-ounce tumblers in this set. They are made of BPA-free plastic and come with reusable silicone straws. The leakproof design helps prevent accidental spills, while the straw is soft and comfortable for children to use.
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Toddler Boy Bluey Rash Guard and Swim Trunks Set
If you have a toddler who wants the best set of trunks and a rash guard this summer, consider this officially licensed Bluey-themed option. It is made of polyester and spandex and features both Bluey and Bingo.
This cooperative board game is all about doing fun things, collecting tokens and working together. You can play as your favorite character, and it is suitable for ages 3 and up.
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Bluey 2-in-1 Bedtime Night Light and Flashlight
This popular toy has two functions. It works as either a night light or a flashlight. It is built to be safe for little hands to hold and is available in Bluey and Bingo models. The light has a 10-minute auto-off feature to save power.
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TAMU System Member Will Drive Student Success with EduNav's Automated, Integrated, and Optimized Course-to-Career Planning Technology
SAN FRANCISCO, May 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TAMUK) today confirmed its next step toward achieving student success-centered strategic goals: launching EduNav's award-winning completion platform, including EduNav SmartPlan, EduNav Insights, and EduNav Summit.
"The course catalog can be an academic maze," reflected Dr. Lou Reinisch, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at TAMUK. "I see EduNav as the GPS of Academia, which students need to navigate that maze successfully! EduNav will give our students the fastest, shortest, and most certain route to graduation, providing not only multiple paths forward but also insights into how much each will cost both in dollars and time invested."
Dr. Reinisch continued, "Students aren't the only stakeholders who will benefit from EduNav. Faculty and department chairs will have more information than they've ever had before as they plan the course schedule. They'll know what courses they must offer, as well as what can be cancelled, giving faculty more time for scholarship even as our completion rates rise."
"TAMUK is an ideal partner for EduNav," added Andrew Brown, the EdTech provider's CEO. "First, their leadership is committed to a mission mantra of 'student success.' Most importantly, they recognize the integral role that smart technology will play in answering critical completion questions and optimizing every student's pathway to graduation. We are thrilled to amplify the student success outcomes this impressive institution is already driving."
Dr. Reinisch will be joining EduNav and Dr. Deborah Preston, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Raritan Valley Community College, for an online panel discussion on May 25th at 12:00 PM MT/1:00 PM CT to share more insight into his experience guiding students from course to career at TAMUK. Register for the webinar to hear more about the future of student success according to two higher ed leaders.
About Texas A&M University-Kingsville
The southernmost campus of the Texas A&M University system, Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TAMUK) is a public research university dedicated to serving an ethnically and culturally diverse population. TAMUK serves over 6,000 students through its world-renowned programs in music, agriculture, animal science, and engineering.
About EduNav
Backed by a range of venture investors focused on technology, education, and social responsibility, EduNav increases student access, equity, and affordability through automated, integrated, and optimized course-to-career planning technology. Colleges and universities that use our SmartPlan, Insights, and Summit solutions empower their students from all backgrounds to make informed decisions along their academic journeys. Working with us, these institutions remove scheduling complexities and financial barriers so everyone can seize the economic and social benefits of higher education. Learn more about EduNav by following us on LinkedIn, following us on Twitter, and bookmarking our blog, the Course-to-Career Chronicle.
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VIEREMÄ, Finland, May 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ponsse launches excellent new products to improve productivity in sustainable harvesting. The new solutions have been developed together with customers, listening to their needs. The PONSSE Scorpion Giant harvester and the PONSSE Mammoth forwarder respond to the highest requirements of modern forestry both in terms of ergonomics and productivity.
"These new products strengthen our position as one of the world's leading suppliers of responsible harvesting solutions. The development of both new forest machines started from improved ergonomics, safety and usability, as well as better visibility from the cabin. We believe that we succeeded very well in this, and we are delighted to demonstrate these new products to our customers," says Marko Mattila, Sales, Marketing and Service Director at Ponsse.
PONSSE Scorpion Giant – power in various conditions
The PONSSE Scorpion Giant is only a giant in terms of productivity and power. According to customer needs, the Scorpion Giant was developed to have more tractive effort, which helps the harvester to be agile even in challenging conditions, including snow, steep slopes and soft terrain. It is in a league of its own when it comes to crane lifting power, also when handling larger stems. The new Scorpion Giant can be equipped with next generation PONSSE H8 harvester head. PONSSE H8 features powerful feed, a strong grip and a sturdy but agile frame.
Unique ergonomics
Cabin ergonomics and usability have been one of the leading themes in Ponsse's research and development in recent years alongside the development of safety. The PONSSE Giant has a one-piece windscreen that extends to the roof of the cabin, offering even better visibility for the operator and ensuring safe working in all conditions. The cabin workspace is like a practical and quiet office with a view, developed to support the operator's comfort and wellbeing. The Scorpion Giant also features the unique active levelling and stabilisation systems familiar from other Scorpion models. The Scorpion Giant is available with the highly advanced and modern Opti 5G system and the Opti 8 touchscreen computer.
PONSSE Mammoth forwarder – an unprecedented load-carrying capacity
The PONSSE Mammoth forwarder, powerful in terms of productivity, expands Ponsse's forwarder range to the new category of 25-ton load-carrying capacity. Equipped with the stepless Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) system and the PONSSE K121 loader, the Mammoth's sturdy frame structures and super-strong hydraulics ensure that large stems and heavy loads can be transported effortlessly, even in the most challenging terrain. In the PONSSE Mammoth forwarder, operator ergonomics has been addressed every step of the way. The new forwarder offers the highest productivity when driving distances are long. Less driving is required because more stems can be transported each time.
New features for improved productivity
One of the most prominent new features is the PONSSE Active Seat, developed according to forest machine operators' requests. The new Active Seat improves usability, as it turns and follows the work environment according to crane movements, increasing the forest machine operator's productivity.
The PONSSE Mammoth can be equipped with the PONSSE Active Cabin, an effective cabin suspension system with a simple structure. It helps forest machine operators keep going, even during longer shifts, by suspending any stress on the cabin. The Mammoth can be equipped with a long rear frame, which enables the transport of oversized stems.
The new PONSSE Active Manual service offers helps and guidance through videos
PONSSE Active Manual is an instruction and maintenance manual service with videos to support the daily work of forest machine operators. The visual PONSSE Active Manual is an owner's manual service that runs on mobile devices and supplements the current Owner's Manual by offering videos alongside the manual. PONSSE Active Manual is available on Apple and Android app stores.
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Decrease in enrollment during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic erased a decade of steady enrollment growth in nation's public schools
WASHINGTON , May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Total public elementary and secondary school enrollment for prekindergarten through grade 12 students declined 3 percent between fall 2019 and fall 2020, erasing a decade of steady growth, according to The Condition of Education 2022, an annual report to Congress released today by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). This was the largest single-year decline in total public school enrollment since 1943. This decrease in enrollment during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic was concentrated in lower grades. Looking specifically at the youngest children, overall enrollment rates (across public and private schools) fell 13 percentage points for 3- to 4-year-olds (from 54 to 40 percent).
"The Condition of Education is part of a 150-year tradition at NCES, and provides historical and contextual perspective on key measures of educational progress to Congress and the American public," said NCES Commissioner Peggy G. Carr. "This year's report reaffirms the mission of the National Center for Education Statistics to provide the nation with data on the condition and progress of education, and sheds new light on the major disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic for all levels of education."
The Condition of Education summarizes the latest data on education in the United States and contains key indicators on all levels of education (prekindergarten through postsecondary), labor force outcomes, and international comparisons. The indicators summarize important developments and trends in education using the latest statistics. The Condition of Education includes a total 88 indicators, 52 of which were updated this year, on the condition of education in the United States at all levels and uses data from across NCES and from other sources to help inform policymakers and the public about significant trends and topics in education.
Annual indicators include pandemic-era data for school enrollments from early childhood through postsecondary education, as well as postsecondary finance data and labor force outcomes. New, pre-pandemic analyses are also available for high school course completion data and NAEP long-term trend assessment performance. In addition to annual indicators, this year's Condition features a closer look at how the pandemic might have influenced education choices and school enrollment.
The full report can be viewed at https://nces.ed.gov/programs/coe. The Condition of Education is a compilation of statistical information collected and assembled from other statistical products. For more information on the data sources, please visit https://nces.ed.gov/programs/coe/sources.
Key Findings:
Preprimary, Elementary, and Secondary Education
- Between fall 2019 and fall 2020, the total public elementary and secondary school enrollment for prekindergarten through grade 12 students dropped 3 percent, from 50.8 million students to 49.4 million students. This decrease in enrollment during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic brought enrollment back to 2009 levels (49.4 million), erasing a decade of steady enrollment growth. It was the largest single-year decline in total public school enrollment since 1943.
- Whereas the 1943 drop—during World War II—was concentrated among public school students in grades 9 through 12, the 2020 drop was concentrated among those in grades preK through 8. Specifically, between fall 2009 and fall 2019, enrollment in preK through grade 8 increased by 3 percent (from 34.4 million to 35.6 million) before dropping 4 percent to 34.1 million students in fall 2020. In contrast, enrollment in grades 9 through 12 increased 2 percent between fall 2009 (15.0 million) and fall 2019 (15.2 million) and continued to increase in fall 2020 (15.3 million).
- Enrollment rates for 5-year-olds fell 6 percentage points from 2019 to 2020 (from 91 to 84 percent), while enrollment rates for 3- to 4-year-olds fell 13 percentage points (from 54 to 40 percent).
- Public charter school enrollment more than doubled between fall 2009 and fall 2019. Enrollment in public charter schools grew from 1.6 million students in fall 2009 to 3.4 million students in fall 2019. At the same time, the number of students attending traditional public schools decreased by 0.5 million (from 47.5 million to 47.0 million students). As a result of these two concurrent trends, the percentage of all public school students who attended public charter schools increased from 3 to 7 percent over this period.
- The NAEP long-term trend assessments showed improvement in reading and mathematics achievement at ages 9 and 13 between the 1970s and 2020. However, average scores for 9-year-olds were not measurably different for either subject in 2020 compared with the previous assessment in 2012. For 13-year-olds, the average scores were lower in 2020 than in 2012 for both subjects, marking the first time reading or mathematics scores for this age group declined between assessments.
Postsecondary Education
- Undergraduate enrollment was declining before the pandemic (a decrease of 0.9 million students, or 5 percent, over a period of 10 years between 2009 and 2019), but during the pandemic it decreased by 0.7 million students (or 4 percent) between 2019 and 2020 alone.
- For male and female students, postsecondary enrollment patterns exhibited similar trends from 2009 to 2019 (both decreasing by 5 percent). However, from 2019 to 2020, female enrollment fell 2 percent, while male enrollment fell 7 percent.
- By contrast, total enrollment in postbaccalaureate programs (such as master's and doctoral programs) increased by 8 percent between 2009 and 2019 (from 2.8 million to 3.1 million students). It continued to increase between 2019 and 2020, by another 2 percent (67,300 students).
- Based on reports from adults who had household members planning to take classes from a postsecondary institution in fall 2021, plans for postsecondary education were disrupted to a lesser extent than they were one year earlier in the pandemic.
Population Characteristics and Economic Outcomes
- In 2019–20, postsecondary institutions conferred about 5.1 million awards, ranging from certificates below the associate's level to doctor's degrees. At all award levels, the number conferred was higher in 2019–20 than in 2009–10. Between 2010 and 2021, educational attainment among 25- to 29-year-olds increased at each attainment level. During this period, the percentage who had completed at least high school increased from 89 to 94 percent, the percentage with an associate's or higher degree increased from 41 to 49 percent, and the percentage with a bachelor's or higher degree increased from 32 to 39 percent.
- In March 2021, roughly one year into the coronavirus pandemic, the employment rate of 25- to 34-year-olds was higher for those with higher levels of educational attainment. For example, the employment rate ranged from 53 percent for those who had not completed high school to 86 percent for those with a bachelor's or higher degree.
- Compared with 2010, employment rates were higher in 2021 only for those with a bachelor's or higher degree (84 vs 86 percent). For those who had completed high school and those with some college, employment rates increased from 2010 to 2019, but these gains were reversed during the coronavirus pandemic (to rates of 68 and 75 percent, respectively).
International Comparisons
- In 2019, U.S. 4th- and 8th-graders scored in the top 25 percent of participating education systems in both mathematics and science in the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS).
The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a principal agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, is the statistical center of the U.S. Department of Education and the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education in the U.S. and other nations. NCES, located within the Institute of Education Sciences (IES), fulfills a congressional mandate to collect, collate, analyze, and report complete statistics on the condition of American education; conduct and publish reports; and review and report on education activities internationally.
The Report on the Condition of Education is a congressionally mandated annual report from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). Using the most recent data available from NCES and other sources, the report contains key indicators on the condition of education in the United States at all levels, from prekindergarten through postsecondary, as well as labor force outcomes and international comparisons. There are core indicators that are updated every year and spotlight indicators that provide in-depth analyses on topics of interest to education systems, policymakers, researchers, and the public.
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Clinically Proven Dark Spot Reduction in 4 Weeks
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PCA SKIN®, a leader in professional peel treatments and transformative daily skincare products, introduces their latest advanced corrective, Pigment Gel® Pro; a clinically-proven formula designed to target and combat stubborn discoloration across all skin types and tones.
"Our latest breakthrough innovation delivers a dramatic reduction in the appearance of discoloration, including dark spots, brown patches, age spots, skin yellowing, and uneven skin tone in as early as 4 weeks," says Joanna Zucker CEO of CP SKIN Health Group US. In addition to the reduction of discoloration, Pigment Gel® Pro helps to fade the size and intensity of dark spots while helping protect against the appearance of new dark spots.
As part of CP Skin Health Group, under the parent company Colgate-Palmolive, when setting out to create a new targeted dark spot solution, the team tested over 74 ingredients to combat discoloration concerns. From those, R&D utilized a combination of the 10 most efficacious ingredients and created the formula for our SynerPro Complex.
PCA SKIN® Pigment Gel® Pro is powered by this proprietary technology containing efficacious levels of advanced ingredients to deliver a visibly dramatic reduction in the appearance of stubborn discoloration. The key ingredients found in the SynerPro Complex include Hexylresorcinol, Purified Licorice Root Extract, Tranexamic Acid, and 4-Butylresorcinol. Thanks to this unique blend, the industry-leading formula uses multiple modes of action to effectively target stubborn discoloration for all skin types and tones, resulting in a radiant complexion.
"The new Pigment Gel® Pro offers our patients a powerful punch of combined ingredients to help with sun damage and discoloration, all without hydroquinone," says Dr. Joel L. Cohen, MD (FAAD, FACMS), Director, AboutSkin Dermatology /AboutSkin Research. "The efficacy and tolerability is in this combination of ingredients, like tranexamic acid and lactic acid, formulated with niacinamide for skin calming. It's a great complement to laser and light (like Q-switched and BBL) as well as in-office peel treatments. It has an overall synergistic effect in improving benign dark spots, especially on the face and hands."
As part of our dedication to results-oriented skincare, PCA SKIN® rigorously tests each new formulation to ensure they are proven as effective. Pigment Gel® Pro was tested on 48 female participants between the ages of 18 and 86 with Fitzpatrick types I-VI in a clinical study conducted by Dr. Zoe Draelos. The clinical study evaluated the product's effects on the skin when applied twice daily over 16 weeks.
- Results After 4 Weeks*
○ Reduction in Discoloration: 74% of people saw a reduction in discoloration
■ *Measured via bioinstrument
- Results After 16 Weeks**
○ Reduction in Intensity of Dark Spot: 85% of people saw a reduction in the intensity of a dark spot
○ Reduction in Size of Dark Spot: 70% of people saw a reduction in the size of a dark spot
○ Improvement in Facial Discoloration: 70% of people saw an improvement in overall facial discoloration
○ Improvement in Facial Brightness: 100% of people saw an improvement in facial brightness
■ **Measured via dermatologist visual assessment
"We are very proud to introduce the new Pigment Gel® Pro as our latest science-backed innovation that provides truly transformative results," says Echo Sandburg, Chief Brand Officer of CP SKIN Health Group. "At CP SKIN Health Group, we continue to strive to develop breakthrough formulas that not only exceed customer expectations, but also pioneer the skincare industry as a whole. We are confident we will achieve both missions with the launch of the new Pigment Gel® Pro."
Pigment Gel® Pro is safe and effective for all skin types and tones. Unlike other discoloration products or ingredients, this formula is gentle and well tolerated. No need to spot treat, this product is recommended to use all over the face twice a day for maximum benefits.
PCA SKIN® Pigment Gel® Pro ($120) is available July 5, 2022 at www.pcaskin.com in addition to PCA SKIN® providers nationwide. For more information on research and clinical study results visit ww.pcaskin.com/pigmentgelpro.
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PCA SKIN® continues to be a trusted innovator in the development of highly effective professional treatments and daily skin care products. PCA SKIN® is driven by a vision to improve people's lives by providing results-oriented, transformative skin care solutions that are backed by science for the health of your unique skin.
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The distant echo of a megaphone blares most mornings from the narrow laneway where I live in Shanghai, summoning me and my neighbors from our homes for our mandatory Covid test.
Mask on and cell phone in hand, I step outside before the volunteers in hazmat suits have time to knock. If you miss the call, they'll keep knocking until someone answers. No one is exempt.
This massive city of 25 million people is at the center of China's efforts to stamp out the country's largest ever Covid outbreak. No one is allowed to leave their residential compounds, even to buy food, meaning we rely on the government or private delivery drivers stretched thin by the massive demand. That's creating huge pressure on the system -- and for many people, the restrictions are more distressing than the threat of the virus.
Outside my apartment, hazmat-suited community workers lead me and my neighbors in a socially distanced procession past our locked front gate, the only time I'm allowed out of my apartment. But they never lead us out of the gate -- it's been sealed with padlocks and bicycle locks for more than three weeks.
As we walk to a table covered with a blue tent where medics are waiting to administer the test, I feel a surge of emotions -- relief at being allowed out into the fresh air and spring sunshine, and anxiety -- what if I test positive? I worry about being sent to Shanghai's spartan quarantine system for days or weeks. Images of the facilities suggest I could face cramped, unsanitary conditions with overflowing trashcans, no running water and dirty communal toilets.
But I'm more uneasy about what may happen to Chairman, my rescue dog.
What happens to your pet if you test positive remains an unsettling gray area with no clear solution. Horror stories circulate online about pets being left behind and one was recently killed with a shovel by a person in a hazmat suit.
If I'm taken to quarantine, I'm hopeful one of the local vets or community groups might be allowed to take care of my dog. I've packed a small bag of Chairman's essentials that sits by the door in case someone is able to take him in if I'm sent away.
But that may be unlikely. Aside from essential workers, the entire city is like me, locked down and locked in.
Scrambling for extra food
In late March, before the city was ordered to stay home, panicked buyers left grocery store shelves empty.
Now, desperation has set in.
Videos show people screaming at community workers, pleading with them for food, saying they're starving. Others show crowds at a quarantine food distribution site fighting over a small delivery of vegetables.
In my community, the government delivers food once every few days. Deliveries range from a box of vegetables and eggs, to a vacuum-sealed piece of pork or some Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). The handouts alone are not enough to feed one person, let alone an entire family, beyond a day or so.
I ration my food and make the most of what arrives in the box and any extra food my community has been able to source. Lately, most of my meals have been a combination of eggs and carrots -- you have to get creative.
Many communities have set up group chats with their neighbors on Chinese social media app WeChat. Occasionally there are offers for group food buys, but options are limited. Shops are shuttered, delivery drivers locked down, supply chains disrupted.
One of my neighbors writes in the chat group, "What should I do if I have no food?" The community liaison writes back, "There is no group purchase -- vegetables are in short supply now."
I spend much of my lockdown days trying to place multiple grocery orders, hoping one will arrive. Last week, I was woken by a call just after midnight -- one of my orders had actually shown up.
I urgently tried to get a hold of our community liaison officers to help retrieve it, but after a long day's work they were asleep. So, I had to leave the groceries sitting in a box on the street outside the compound until 6 a.m., hoping that nothing was taken or spoiled by the time I could get it. Thankfully, it was still there in the morning.
Some of us have resorted to creating contact-less "drop spots," where we swap food to vary our diets.
For example, after walking back home from a community Covid test, one of my neighbors sent me a message: She had left a block of cheese in the shaded spot above her bicycle. When I headed out to my Covid test later, I took her cheese and replaced it with two oranges. She then collected the fruit when she was allowed out for her next Covid test.
Authorities seem to be hearing the complaints. Over the weekend, Shanghai vice mayor Zong Ming choked up at a news conference, apologizing to the city's residents for failing to meet expectations. And on Monday, authorities promised to begin easing lockdowns in some areas.
Anger and an uncertain future
From Wuhan onward, I've covered every aspect of this outbreak in China. The early mishandling and alleged cover-up of the initial spread seemed to have been forgotten by the public as the central government forged ahead with its "zero-Covid" policy.
For two years, China largely succeeded in keep the virus out, by closing borders and introducing a seemingly sophisticated contact tracing system that uses smartphone technology to track us and our potential exposure to the virus.
Officials have perfected mass testing with capabilities to quickly process cities of populations in the tens of millions. And they've relied mostly on targeted, snap lockdowns -- closing down a neighborhood, office or even a shopping mall with a confirmed case or close contact inside -- trying to avoid shutting down entire cities so as to minimize social and economic damage.
In recent months, entire cities have gone into lockdown -- including Xi'an, Tianjin, and Shenzhen -- but nothing on the scale of Shanghai, where the adrenaline and communal spirit to contain the virus has been replaced by fatigue, frustration and despair.
From the confines of my 600-square foot apartment, I ask myself, is this really happening? In Shanghai, of all places?
A modern city of highrises and restaurants, Shanghai once rivaled cosmopolitan centers like Paris and New York. Now millions of residents are scrambling for basic necessities from the confines of their homes.
That's not to say life in Shanghai won't resume as it was, but the actions -- or inaction -- of the past several weeks, coupled with the constant uncertainty over the past two years about what harsh restrictions could suddenly surface in the name of Covid prevention, leaves many feeling increasingly disconnected to this city and each other.
On Monday, the US State Department ordered non-essential consular personnel and their families to leave the city, citing the surge in Covid-19 cases and the impact of restrictions imposed to contain it.
Most expats I know have either already left or are determined to get out. The reason? "This is not sustainable" is a common refrain.
Mentally. Emotionally. Physically. It's not.
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JERUSALEM, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Alpha Tau Medical Ltd. (Nasdaq: DRTS) ("Alpha Tau" or the "Company"), the developer of the innovative alpha-radiation cancer therapy Alpha DaRT™, today announced that the Israeli Ministry of Environmental Protection has granted the Company an active radioactive license for use and possession of Thorium-228 and Radium-224, radioactive materials which are utilized in the production of the Alpha DaRT sources, in the main manufacturing floor of the Company's production facility in Jerusalem. This license will enable the Company to shift production from a smaller, ancillary installation at the site, to the main manufacturing floor, thereby achieving a nearly 3x increase in production capacity, to yield approximately 90,000 Alpha DaRT sources per year. As the Jerusalem site has been designed to support production of up to 400,000 sources per year, the Company anticipates applying in the future for additional increases to the radioactive license, in order to further expand its production capacity and fully utilize the Jerusalem facility.
In addition, the Company is also pleased to announce that the Radiation Control Program of the Department of Public Health of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts has amended the license previously issued to Alpha Tau's subsidiary, Alpha Tau Medical Inc., tripling the amount of Thorium-228 for use and possession at the Lawrence, MA site, from 10 milliCurie to 30 milliCurie.
"These are important milestones in the continued planned development of our global manufacturing capabilities," said Uzi Sofer, CEO of Alpha Tau. "While our site in Lawrence, MA continues to serve our global needs for the production of Thorium-228 generators, the receipt of a larger license will allow us to expand our production capacity as intended and work toward local manufacturing of Alpha DaRT sources on the ground in the U.S. The increase of the Israeli production capacity arrives at a perfect time, as we wrap up our first U.S. clinical trial and look towards our upcoming U.S. multi-center pivotal trial, alongside a broader set of activities around the world."
Alpha Tau COO Amnon Gat added, "The continued expansion of our manufacturing capacity is critical to ensure sufficient and timely supply of our Alpha DaRT treatment to patients worldwide. Moreover, our ability to bring Alpha DaRT production into the U.S. will allow us to increase our redundancy across multiple plants and to support a steady supply of Alpha DaRT treatments for our patients in our various clinical trials."
About Alpha DaRT
Alpha DaRT (Diffusing Alpha-emitters Radiation Therapy) is designed to enable highly potent and conformal alpha-irradiation of solid tumors by intratumoral delivery of radium-224 impregnated sources. When the radium decays, its short-lived daughters are released from the sources and disperse while emitting high-energy alpha particles with the goal of destroying the tumor. Since the alpha-emitting atoms diffuse only a short distance, Alpha DaRT aims to mainly affect the tumor, and to spare the healthy tissue around it.
About Alpha Tau Medical Ltd.
Founded in 2016, Alpha Tau is an Israeli medical device company that focuses on research, development, and potential commercialization of the Alpha DaRT for the treatment of solid tumors. The technology was initially developed by Prof. Itzhak Kelson and Prof. Yona Keisari from Tel Aviv University.
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This press release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When used herein, words including "anticipate," "being," "will," "plan," "may," "continue," and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. In addition, any statements or information that refer to expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, performance or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions, are forward-looking. All forward-looking statements are based upon Alpha Tau's current expectations and various assumptions. Alpha Tau believes there is a reasonable basis for its expectations and beliefs, but they are inherently uncertain. Alpha Tau may not realize its expectations, and its beliefs may not prove correct. Actual results could differ materially from those described or implied by such forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including, without limitation: (i) Alpha Tau's ability to receive regulatory approval for its Alpha DaRT technology or any future products or product candidates; (ii) Alpha Tau's limited operating history; (iii) Alpha Tau's incurrence of significant losses to date; (iv) Alpha Tau's need for additional funding and ability to raise capital when needed; (v) Alpha Tau's limited experience in medical device discovery and development; (vi) Alpha Tau's dependence on the success and commercialization of the Alpha DaRT technology; (vii) the failure of preliminary data from Alpha Tau's clinical studies to predict final study results; (viii) failure of Alpha Tau's early clinical studies or preclinical studies to predict future clinical studies; (ix) Alpha Tau's ability to enroll patients in its clinical trials; (x) undesirable side effects caused by Alpha Tau's Alpha DaRT technology or any future products or product candidates; (xi) Alpha Tau's exposure to patent infringement lawsuits; (xii) Alpha Tau's ability to comply with the extensive regulations applicable to it; (xiii) the ability to meet Nasdaq's listing standards; (xiv) costs related to being a public company; (xv) changes in applicable laws or regulations; (xix) impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic; and the other important factors discussed under the caption "Risk Factors" in Alpha Tau's annual report filed on form 20-F with the SEC on March 28, 2022, and other filings that Alpha Tau may make with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. These and other important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements made in this press release. Any such forward-looking statements represent management's estimates as of the date of this press release. While Alpha Tau may elect to update such forward-looking statements at some point in the future, except as required by law, it disclaims any obligation to do so, even if subsequent events cause its views to change. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing Alpha Tau's views as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release.
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DALLAS, June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nanoscope Therapeutics Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing optogenetic therapies for treatment of retinal degenerative diseases, today announced two presentations featuring the Company's clinical development of optogenetic gene therapy for vision restoration in retinitis pigmentosa (RP) patients at the upcoming 45th Annual Meeting of The Macula Society, to be held June 8-11, 2022, in Berlin, Germany.
"The two abstract presentations will highlight our Multi-Characteristic Opsin gene therapy, MCO-010, for RP, which is part of our optogenetics platform for vision restoration of people blinded by retinal diseases regardless of gene mutations," said Sulagna Bhattacharya, CEO of Nanoscope. "Our multi-site, double blind, sham-controlled Phase 2b trial in RP patients is fully enrolled with results expected in Q1 2023. We are also initiating a multi-site Phase 2 trial of MCO-010 for Stargardt macular degeneration"
Details for the presentations are as follows:
Title: 52 Week Safety and Efficacy of Optogenetic Therapy for Vision Restoration in Inherited Retinal Degeneration Patients
Session: Inherited Retinal Diseases
Presenter: Sai Chavala, MD, Professor of Surgery, TCU School of Medicine, Fort Worth, TX. Dr. Chavala is a Nanoscope Scientific and Clinical Advisor.
Date and Time: Wednesday, June 8, 2022, from 6:06 p.m. – 6:52 p.m. CEST
Title: Design and Development of novel endpoints for Double-masked, Randomized, sham-controlled, Multicenter Phase 2b study of Multi-Characteristic Opsin enabled vision restoration in patients with advanced retinitis pigmentosa
Session: Inherited Retinal Diseases
Presenter: Victor Hugo Gonzalez, MD, Valley Retina Institute, McAllen, TX. Dr. Gonzalez is a Nanoscope Scientific and Clinical Advisor.
Date and Time: Saturday, June 11, 2022, from 7:37 – 8:42 a.m. CEST
About Nanoscope Therapeutics Inc.
Nanoscope Therapeutics is developing site restoring optogenetic therapies for millions of patients suffering from retinal degenerative diseases. A Phase 1/2a open label trial (NCT04919473) of Nanoscope's lead product, MCO-010 in advanced RP patients (n=11), demonstrated a favorable safety profile and several patients experienced restoration of vision to a level sufficient to resume activities of daily living. A multicenter, randomized, double-masked, sham-controlled Phase 2b clinical trial of MCO-010 in RP patients (NCT04945772) is fully enrolled (N=27) and in follow-up. Primary data are expected in H1-2023. The company is initiating Phase-2 clinical trials for Stargardt macular degeneration in Q2-2022. MCO therapy received orphan drug designations from the FDA for RP and Stargardt.
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DETROIT (AP) — A judge on Thursday set a Sept. 6 trial date for a teenager charged with murder and other crimes in a Michigan school shooting that killed four students.
Oakland County Judge Kwame Rowe said the date could change but he wanted to set one to “move this case forward.”
Ethan Crumbley, who turns 16 next week, is accused of shooting fellow students at Oxford High School on Nov. 30.
Rowe disclosed the trial date during a brief hearing in Pontiac that must be held every 30 days because Crumbley is a minor who is being held in a county jail. He is segregated from adults.
Assistant Prosecutor Kelly Collins said the state Center for Forensic Psychiatry has completed a report about the teen’s mental health status at the time of the shooting and whether he could be held criminally responsible.
The conclusion wasn’t disclosed in court. The prosecutor’s office later said it couldn’t publicly discuss it. A message seeking comment was left for defense attorney Paulette Loftin, who indicated in January that she would pursue an insanity defense.
Separately, the boy’s parents, James and Jennifer Crumbley, are charged with involuntary manslaughter. Prosecutors say they ignored warning signs about their son’s mental health and failed to keep a gun out of his reach at home.
They’re in jail, unable so far to afford a $500,000 bond. The couple’s attorneys deny the allegations.
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Body of unidentified boy found in southern Indiana woods
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ind. (AP) - Authorities in Indiana said they were investigating the death of a young boy whose body was found in a wooded area in the southern end of the state.
Indiana State Police Sgt. Cary Huls said on Sunday that the body of the boy, believed to be between 5 and 8 years old, was found Saturday night in Washington County by a person who was mushroom hunting in the area.
Huls said the agency does not know the name of the boy, saying the body is that of a Black boy who is 4 feet tall, has a slim build and has short hair.
Huls declined to give any details, such as the possible cause of death or what the boy was wearing when his body was found in what he described as a “heavily wooded” area not far from a roadway. He did say it appeared the child died within the last week.
He also appealed to the public to provide any information about the boy, saying somebody knows who the child was or knows the names of his parents or guardians.
“There’s somebody at a Easter table this weekend that maybe has somebody that’s not there and were expecting to come,” Huls said. “There’s family members, friends, somebody from school perhaps, that knows maybe there was issues, that thinks this could possibly be that child.”
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Increasing Footprint Across Five States
CHICAGO, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC) plans its largest-ever service area and product expansion in 2023, increasing health care coverage options for as many as 1.1 million additional Medicare-eligible individuals in more than 150 new counties across Illinois, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas.
The proposed expansion, which focuses on providing access to care in rural and underserved areas, allows the company to offer Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug (MAPD) plans to 7.5 million people in more than 330 total counties across the states it serves – a more than 40% increase from 2022's record buildout.
"We're excited to follow up last year's historic expansion with an even bigger launch for 2023, building on our long-standing commitment to increase access to quality, cost-effective and equitable health care in the communities we serve," said Christine Kourouklis, HCSC's Medicare President. "We're not just expanding our geographic reach – we're also expanding our products and services to best serve the specific needs and lifestyles of the growing Medicare population."
HCSC currently insures more than 17 million Americans in five states, including seniors who enjoy coverage through its Medicare Advantage (MA) plans. Many HCSC MA plans provide additional benefits beyond traditional Medicare, including dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage at a variety of price points, including options with $0 monthly premiums.
For 2023, HCSC's MA plans and benefits are designed to meet the evolving and diverse needs of Medicare members, including options intended to lower out-of-pocket costs, support affordability of prescription drugs and increase access to enhanced benefits.
"As we continue to grow our Medicare offerings, we've carefully chosen the expansion areas and product offerings to provide access to equitable, affordable and quality care to our members and potential new members," said Nathan Linsley, HCSC Senior Vice President, Government and Individual Markets. "We are committed to the Medicare population and will continue to grow and evolve our products and networks to deliver the best member experience and overall outcomes."
HCSC is supporting the MAPD county footprint with an expansion of provider networks across all five states to help members have access to specialized care when and where they want and need it.
HCSC is in the process of seeking all necessary regulatory approvals for 2023. The Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Plan Annual Election Period starts October 15 and ends December 7, 2022. For more information, visit.medicare.gov.
Health Care Service Corporation is the country's largest customer-owned health insurer, with nearly 17.5 million members in its health plans in Illinois, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. A Mutual Legal Reserve Company, HCSC is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.
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FDA to consider Moderna vaccine for youngest kids
(CNN) - The youngest part of the U.S. population may soon be protected from COVID-19.
The Food and Drug Administration’s Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee is meeting Tuesday and Wednesday.
Among the issues to be discussed is granting an emergency-use authorization to allow children who are at least 6 months old to get Moderna and Pfizer vaccines. Right now, that is the only age range that is not eligible for COVID-19 shots.
Recent documents from the FDA show that both vaccines are safe and effective for children.
After officials vote on the issue, the entire agency will determine if they will grant the authorization.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will decide if they agree with the FDA’s decision.
The White House previously said vaccines for young children may start being available next week.
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Lawrence church vandalized over ‘Value Them Both’ Amendment messaging
Published: Aug. 1, 2022 at 12:38 PM CDT|Updated: 4 hours ago
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A sign outside Victory Bible Church in Topeka read “Vote Yes. It’s a matter of life or death.” On Monday morning, it sat vandalized after the property was spraypainted.
Graffiti on the side of the building read “Protect Choice,” “Vote Not,” and “No Forced Birth.”
The sign outside the church in the 1900 block of Massachusetts Street was spraypainted over, as well. A display of pink and blue crosses bearing names near the sign was also toppled over, some lying snapped in the grass.
ALSO READ: Virgin Mary statue, Catholic Church front door vandalized with abortion rights messaging
The church said it had filed a report with the Lawrence Police Department.
KCTV5 will have more information on the incident later Monday afternoon.
ALSO READ: Thefts drive E. Wichita homeowners to put electric fence around ‘Vote Yes’ sign
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LINKÖPING, Sweden, June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- International medical imaging IT and cybersecurity company Sectra (STO: SECT B) has signed a contract for digital pathology with East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust and West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust in the UK. The solution will enable pathologists to review and collaborate around cases in a way that is not possible with microscopes. This will reduce variation and increase efficiency in primary diagnostics, thereby improving cancer care.
The two NHS trusts in the East of England will transform pathology services for a population of more than a million people, following a new agreement signed during the fourth quarter of Sectra's 2021/2022 fiscal year. The contract comprises the digital pathology module of the enterprise imaging subscription service Sectra One Cloud. The solution will be delivered as a fully managed service where Sectra takes responsibility for all hardware, software, and other IT components.
Pathologists working at both East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust and West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust will be able to better collaborate as they move away from microscopes and glass slides to analyzing high-resolution digital images that can be accessed from almost anywhere.
The move to Sectra's digital pathology solution will support healthcare professionals in delivering timely diagnoses for patients. Rather than having to wait for glass slides to be transported from one site to another, pathology specialists will be able to easily and quickly access digital images of patient tissues to carry out their reports.
Multidisciplinary teams will also be able to view images without delay, and the trusts will be able to pool their pathology resources more effectively to make best use of capacity, while improving working flexibility for professionals through home working.
Sarah Rollo, pathology project manager at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, says: "The recent pandemic has highlighted the importance of being able to access slides remotely and the ability to provide flexibility and resilience in our service. Our consultants will have the ability to report routine and urgent work from home, shortly after it has been issued out of the laboratory. Consultants will be able to work collaboratively on cases from remote locations with simultaneous access to view and annotate patient slides. As a district general hospital, a proportion of our patients are referred to specialist hospitals. Improved data sharing with these specialist centers will improve the turnaround time in the patient's pathway. Digital pathology has also facilitated the introduction of digital processes within the laboratory, reducing the need for manual transcription and improving patient safety."
Dr Yinka Fashedemi, clinical lead for cellular pathology with East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust, says: "This new technology will allow our staff to analyze and share samples remotely, in turn enabling us to further improve the service we provide by making sure our patients receive their test results as quickly as possible. It will also make it easier to work in collaboration with colleagues based at specialist hospitals to obtain second opinions so that patients can begin any treatment they may need promptly. We are pleased to be one of the first trusts in the country to introduce this digital pathology system which will further support our staff to deliver the best possible service."
The digital program is expected to support specialist pathways, such as cancer pathways. It will support around 1.5 million examinations per year, and will also pave the way for introducing emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence, into the diagnostic process.
The trusts will be the first in the UK to deploy the digital pathology solution on the Microsoft Azure Cloud, with a fully managed service provided by Sectra minimizing IT and infrastructure burdens for the trust. Significantly, this will allow the trusts to make use of archive storage facilities now available in the cloud that will help to manage high volumes of data associated with digital pathology at a sustainable cost.
Jane Rendall, managing director for Sectra in the UK and Ireland, says: "NHS diagnostic services are undergoing the biggest transformation seen in decades, if not centuries, as disciplines like pathology digitize. East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust and West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust are at the forefront of that journey, and are particularly innovative in their use of cloud computing to ensure their program remains scalable and sustainable. We are extremely proud to have the opportunity to support this transformation that will deliver significant benefits to healthcare professionals and patients."
About Sectra
Sectra contributes to a healthier and safer society by assisting health systems throughout the world to enhance the efficiency of care, and authorities and defense forces in Europe to protect society's most sensitive information. The company, founded in 1978, is headquartered in Linköping, Sweden, with direct sales in 19 countries, and distribution partners worldwide. Sales in the 2021/2022 fiscal year totaled SEK 1,949 million. The Sectra share is quoted on the Nasdaq Stockholm exchange. For more information, visit Sectra's website.
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Dr. Torbjörn Kronander, CEO and President Sectra AB, +46 (0)705 23 52 27
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3STEP Sports to leverage KemperSports' 40+ years of property management expertise as both companies continue to grow
NORTHBROOK, Ill., June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- KemperSports, a property and experience management company that manages more than 100 sports, leisure and event facilities and destination resorts nationwide, today announced a new long-term agreement with 3STEP Sports, the leading youth sports event and club team owner in the U.S., to become the exclusive property management and marketing partner for its facilities. The agreement brings together two companies with deep expertise in the management, marketing and execution of premier sports experiences and leverages their collective strengths in the industry to deliver exceptional services to young athletes and their families across the country.
This first agreement between the two companies is part of a long-term plan to enhance the overall experience for all participants in the youth sports ecosystem for years to come. As part of the agreement, KemperSports will provide facility management best practices to 3STEP while supporting and attracting additional programming and community outreach to its locations. Both companies are committed to further improving the end-to-end sports experience for millions of youth athletes and delivering experiences that match the overall premier standards set in sports programming, tournaments and brand content.
"3STEP Sports is the undisputed leader in youth sports club and event experiences," said KemperSports CEO Steve Skinner. "Using our four decades of expertise in managing and marketing sports and leisure properties, we look forward to bringing that same level of exceptional guest experience delivery to each of the 3STEP properties across the country."
3STEP Sports has quickly progressed into the facility management space to service the vast needs of its internal event and club partners. In addition to owning and operating facilities, 3STEP Sports is a trusted resource for locations who want to maximize their business development opportunities. 3STEP owns and partners with facilities nationally to secure programming through its club and event ecosystem. Millions of amateur sports fans walk through the doors at 3STEP-utilized facilities annually to be a part of one of the biggest youth sports platforms in the nation.
"The opportunity to partner with KemperSports aligns perfectly with our vision of delivering best-in-class youth sport experiences to our athletes, parents, coaches and fans at every event and facility," said 3STEP Founder and CEO David Geaslen. "KemperSports' long history of managing sports properties will continue to elevate the 3STEP platform across the country."
For more information on KemperSports, its partners and its properties, please visit www.kempersports.com. To learn more about 3STEP Sports, visit www.threestep.com.
The 3STEP reach spans 40+ states and serves more than 3.1 million athletes across eight sports through industry-leading events, nationally spanning club programs, premier media content and more. The mission of 3STEP is to be the standard of the youth sports experience and create consistency in the industry.
KemperSports is a privately held property and experience management company with headquarters in Northbrook, Illinois and regional offices throughout the U.S. The company specializes in the management and marketing of sports, leisure and event facilities and destination resorts. The KemperSports portfolio includes hundreds of award-winning facilities and iconic events nationwide, including youth and collegiate events such as the Maui Jim Maui Invitational, McDonald's All-American Games and the Jr. NBA Youth Basketball Leadership Conference. For more information about KemperSports and KemperLesnik, its marketing subsidiary, please visit www.kempersports.com and www.kemperlesnik.com.
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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Talon International is excited to launch breakthrough anti-counterfeit and consumer engagement technology: StegVision functions off an easy-to-use app that helps businesses and consumers combat counterfeit products across all industries and create powerful engagement(s) with their consumers.
By combining AI, machine learning, computer vision, and steganography, StegVision encodes invisible unique labels or markings for brands and products. Algorithms are placed within the label design that only StegVision's app can see. By giving each brand or product its own unique invisible markings, StegVision prevents fake products and counterfeit items from easily entering the market and being sold as originals.
Larry Dyne, CEO of Talon, said, "Counterfeit products and difficulties with product authentication cause many businesses unmanageable losses. Furthermore, customers need to have confidence in the retailer they're buying from. Should they discover a brand selling counterfeit products, their perception of that company would change drastically, and they would be unlikely to make a purchase. Now, with StegVision, consumers can buy with certainty, and brands can protect their products from counterfeiting."
One element brands will love about StegVision is how easy it is to implement and roll out. Their anti-counterfeiting solutions require no changes to the clients existing artwork, logo, or design. There's no need for invasive tags, QR codes, or expensive printing methods: production processes can stay as they are.
StegVision opens a new marketing communications channel, giving brands direct access to engaged consumers. The moment of authentication is a crucial step in the purchasing decision. Empowering brands to interact with consumers instantly will be game-changing for conversions.
It has become much easier to produce and distribute counterfeit products. The rise in internet shopping and international shipping has created a global network of fakes. StegVision gives brands control over their distribution network and provides a direct connection to retailers and customers.
Having consulted some of the biggest names across multiple industries, Talon International discovered prevalent counterfeiting issues and reviewed the problems with existing anti-counterfeit solutions. From there, development began, creating a SaaS platform and app that businesses and consumers can have confidence in.
Consumers can now use the StegVision technology within their favorite brand's app and begin scanning products to check for authenticity. Seamless API integration allows businesses to introduce StegVision to their existing systems.
Unlike other anti-counterfeiting apps, StegVision sees its technology as being revolutionary for all industries, particularly those facing a battle against counterfeiting, including fashion, wine, toys, pharmaceuticals, and more.
To learn more about StegVision and discover how you can implement anti-counterfeit technology into your production processes, visit https://stegvision.com/.
Talon International invented the world's first zipper in 1893. Since then, they've been leading the way with solutions in tags, labeling, custom trim, and printed marketing solutions. They continue to move forward with protecting brand integrity to serve consumers with confidence, thanks to the introduction of StegVision anti-counterfeiting solutions.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — In the DFW metroplex, we have a gentleman, known as the Tech Mentor. David C. Williams visits local schools and teaches students STEM, using solar-powered robot kits.
Using his own funds, Williams offers each participating student their own free robot. CW33’s Landon Wexler chats with the Tech Mentor himself as they build and race their own bots.
Watch the video player above for that and more!
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SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — The foreign ministers of Bulgaria and North Macedonia met in Sofia on Sunday to discuss the next steps of North Macedonia’s path to EU membership talks, a day after the parliament in Skopje voted in support of a French proposal that should lift Bulgari’s veto of North Macedonia joining the bloc.
EU member Bulgaria had until recently held up any progress for those accession talks, accusing North Macedonia’s government of disrespecting shared cultural, linguistic and historic ties.
Both countries agreed on “extremely ambitious short-term and long-term measures, which in practice aim to solve many of the open issues,” Bulgarian Foreign Minister Teodora Genchovska told reporters.
“Bulgaria is the country that most strongly supports the European integration of the Republic of North Macedonia and Albania; hence we wish them success on the path they have long wanted to take. With joint efforts and with our support, they will reach what the citizens of the Republic of North Macedonia most want to reach — membership in the EU,” Genchovska said.
Her counterpart, Bujar Osmani, said his country is counting on Bulgaria’s support and expressed hope that bilateral ties are entering a new phase.
“It is a historic opportunity for us that after 17 years with the status of a candidate country for membership, the Republic of North Macedonia gets the opportunity to start negotiations with the EU,” said Osmani.
North Macedonia will start accession talks with EU on July 19, its prime minister announced Saturday.
Bulgaria’s National Assembly already has approved the French proposal, but legislators set additional conditions for agreeing to North Macedonia’s EU membership. They included protection for Bulgarians living in North Macedonia by including them in its constitution on an equal basis and no assumption that Bulgaria would recognize Macedonian as a separate language from Bulgarian.
The size of the Bulgarian community in North Macedonia is a matter of contention. Official data from the 2021 census put it at 3,504 people, or about 0.2% of the population. Bulgaria has doubted the figure, noting that about 90,000 of North Macedonia’s roughly 2 million people have received dual Bulgarian citizenship over the last two decades based on family roots. About 53,000 more applications are pending.
The deal would also unblock the start of negotiations for neighboring Albania, another EU hopeful. The EU prospects of the Western Balkan countries gained increased attention in the wake of the bloc’s efforts to bring Ukraine closer following the Russian invasion. | https://cw33.com/news/international/ap-international/envoys-from-bulgaria-north-macedonia-meet-on-eu-bloc-talks/ | 2022-07-17T18:24:03Z |
Nonprofit health plan ranked 66th in national list with nearly 90% of employees reporting the company as a great place to work
OAKLAND, Calif., April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Great Place to Work® and Fortune today announced Blue Shield of California as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For® in 2022. This is the nonprofit health plan's first recognition on this prestigious list, ranking 66th.
To be considered for the recognition, companies already have to be named a Great Place to Work-Certified™ organization. Great Place to Work, the global authority on workplace culture, determines the top 100 companies using rigorous analytics and confidential employee feedback. For this year's list, 88% of Blue Shield of California's employees said the company is a great place to work, which is 31 points higher than the average U.S. company.
"Creating a healthcare system that is worthy of our family and friends and sustainably affordable starts with our people and making this a great place to do meaningful work," said Paul Markovich, President & CEO of Blue Shield of California. "Every day, we strive to develop leaders at all levels and create an environment where all employees can be their authentic selves. We are honored that our efforts are being recognized by Fortune and Great Place to Work."
This year's survey focused on overall employee experience as well as company response to the COVID-19 pandemic. During the largest public health crisis in American history, Blue Shield stepped up to lead and protect the health and safety of all Californians, starting with its own employees. The company developed policies to support working families and caregivers, including flexible work hours and personalized schedules around family needs. Blue Shield also created a caregiver reimbursement program to provide additional financial support to employees managing the burden of in-home care of their loved ones. Today, many of the pandemic-related policies have become permanent, ensuring that employees have personal and mental health support.
Great Place to Work is the only company culture award in America that selects winners based on how fairly employees are treated. Companies are assessed on how well they create a great employee experience that is inclusive of race, gender, age, disability status, or any aspect of an employee or their role within the organization.
"Best Companies' leadership has never been more necessary," said Michael C. Bush, CEO of Great Place to Work. "As workers struggle with the Great Resignation, burnout, and COVID-19 disruptions, these exceptional companies offer workplace experiences as strong as prior to the pandemic. These companies get that 'place' is wherever their employees are sitting or standing, and they are committed to making that place equitable, safe, and productive. Their commitment to genuinely care for their people through trust, inclusion, purpose and meaningful flexibility for life circumstances goes beyond surface-level perks and is a model for the market to follow."
The full list of Blue Shield of California's previous achievements can be found here.
About Blue Shield of California
Blue Shield of California strives to create a healthcare system worthy of its family and friends that is sustainably affordable. Blue Shield of California is a tax paying, nonprofit, independent member of the Blue Shield Association with over 4.5 million members, over 7,500 employees and more than $21 billion in annual revenue. Founded in 1939 in San Francisco and now headquartered in Oakland, Blue Shield of California and its affiliates provide health, dental, vision, Medicaid, and Medicare healthcare service plans in California. The company has contributed more than $192 million to Blue Shield of California Foundation in the last five years to have an impact on California communities.
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powell's "Targeted Universalism" Envisions Equity-Based Policies Meeting Needs of All Groups
WASHINGTON , June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading researcher and thinker about strengthening American pluralism john a. powell today received the 2022 Convergence Bridge-Building Leadership Award. Convergence Center for Policy Resolution (Convergence) -- which works to build trust, bridge divides and identify solutions to critical issues and strengthen America's democracy and society, grants the award to one leader each year who demonstrates exceptional bridge-building efforts across ideological and partisan lines and embodies the imperative to bring people together to solve problems.
Presenting the award at today's Convergence Leadership Council Meeting, CEO David Eisner lauds powell, Director of the Othering and Belonging Institute at the University of California, Berkeley, for his storied expertise and leadership in a host of civil society issues of equity and inclusion, and especially for creating and advancing his breakthrough framework of "Targeted Universalism." The Center's primer, "Targeted Universalism: Policy & Practice," offers a roadmap to design policies that can simultaneously meet critical universal needs of all people, while formulating equity-based solutions for groups that have been traditionally marginalized and excluded.
"In our painfully polarized environment, too many can see work to advance the equity and belonging of marginalized communities as a zero-sum approach in which their own critical challenges go unmet and are even exacerbated," Eisner said. "With his brilliant 'Targeted Universalism,' john has envisioned and constructed an evidence-based approach that allows for urgent progress for communities that have been left behind, without that progress coming at the cost of addressing the pain that other communities are currently experiencing. This is bridge-building at its finest, pointing directly toward solutions for some of America's most intractable challenges."
"I am glad to see the rapid growth of the bridge-building community of people and organizations who understand that bringing us together is essential to solving America's toughest challenges," said powell. "We see Targeted Universalism as a way to ensure that the needs of all groups are addressed, including those that are traditionally more favored or resourced, while outgroups who have been neglected are also placed in the center of societal care. We must work as though our fates are intertwined, because they are. Thanks to Convergence for recognizing this as an important contribution to bridge-building, for lifting up the work of the whole team at the Othering and Belonging Institute, and for Convergence's own contributions to bridging divides and fostering solutions through collaboration."
Previous recipients of the Convergence Bridge-Building Leadership Award include Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY), Co-chair of the Bipartisan Working Group in Congress (2021), and Congressman Derek Kilmer (D-WA), Chair of the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress and co-chair of the Bipartisan Working Group (2020).
To watch the presentation of the Convergence Bridge-Building Award and to hear powell's discussion with Eisner, tune into the YouTube live stream on Wednesday, June 22 at 1:30 pm ET/10:30 am PT.
At Berkely, in addition to his leadership of the Othering and Belonging Institute, powell holds the Robert D. Haas Chancellor's Chair in Equity and Inclusion and is a Professor of Law, African American Studies, and Ethnic Studies. He was previously the Executive Director at the Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity at the Ohio State University, and prior to that, the Founder and Director of the Institute for Race and Poverty at the University of Minnesota. powell formerly served as the National Legal Director of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and has taught at numerous law schools including Harvard and Columbia University. He is one of the Co-Founders of the Poverty & Race Research Action Council and serves on the board of several national and international organizations, including More in Common, the Institute for New Economic Thinking, and Open Society Foundations.
Convergence is a national non-profit with locations in Washington, D.C. and the Bay Area that builds trust and bridges divides to solve critical issues and strengthen our democracy and society. Convergence Dialogues convene individuals and organizations with divergent views to understand each other, find common ground, develop groundbreaking, consensus solutions, and build unusual alliances to see those solutions enacted. Dialogues usually address critical national issues in impact focus areas, including economic opportunity, health and wellness, and democracy and society. Learn more at: https://convergencepolicy.org.
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InvestmentNews judges recognize her accomplishments, leadership and commitment to clients and the financial planning profession
NEW YORK, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Marianne Rodriguez, CFP®, Director and Wealth Advisor at Round Table Wealth Management (RTWM), an SEC Registered Investment Advisory firm, has been named to the InvestmentNews "40 Under 40" class of 2022. This annual list recognizes professionals under 40 years old who are impacting the financial planning / wealth management profession for the better.
Rich Policastro, President of RTWM, spoke about the recognition Rodriguez has earned from her peers saying: "We were so happy to learn that Marianne was selected for the InvestmentNews 40 Under 40 class of 2022. Marianne exhibits many qualities which make her such an integral part of our firm and the lives of the clients that she supports. Specifically, her passion to help others, strong work ethic, deep industry knowledge, and thirst to always learn more is an inspiration to all of us at Round Table Wealth Management."
With over 9 years of experience in the financial services world, Rodriguez joined the Boca Raton branch of RTWM as a Wealth Advisor in September 2020. Now working in the New York office, she continues her work developing and implementing complex financial planning strategies and managing high net worth clients' investments. RTWM has four branches: its headquarters in Westfield, NJ, and additional offices in New York City, Boca Raton, FL and Bend, Oregon.
This year's "40 Under 40" honorees were selected by a judging committee comprised of InvestmentNews staff members from more than 1,000 nominations based on their accomplishments, contributions to the financial services industry, leadership and future promise.
"I feel very thankful and honored to be recognized amongst this amazing group of professionals," said Rodriguez. "I hope my journey through the financial industry serves as evidence that being passionate about what you do can make a difference in other people's lives. "
Rodriguez received her Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with a minor in Marketing and Human Resources from Universidad Iberoamericana UNIBE in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. She earned the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ marks in 2018 and is currently an active member of the Financial Planning Association (FPA). Rodriguez, who is fluent in four languages – English, Spanish, French and Portuguese – is passionate about cultural diversity and learning from people who come from different backgrounds. She has been serving the financial needs of the Southeast Florida market, coordinating all aspects of the investment management and financial advisory services for her relationships, assisting clients with personal and commercial banking solutions as well as insurance and investment guidance and advice. Her focus is to provide her clients with comprehensive planning tools and resources as they navigate life and seek to maximize the benefits of their investments and retirement planning.
Round Table Wealth Management (RTWM), an independent financial advisory firm established in 1999, is managed by four partners with over 100 years of industry experience. They, along with other members of the firm, form a dedicated team of highly-credentialed wealth advisors, financial planners, and investment management professionals.
Global in their investing and personalized in their service, the firm provides objective strategies designed to meet the far-reaching goals of each client in a personal and comprehensive manner. Those clients are comprised of high-net-worth individuals, families (national and global), business owners, professionals, and women investors seeking thoughtful financial advice and guidance to grow and preserve their wealth. Assisting cross-border clients and expats with multi-national interests and a high degree of tax complexity is a key area of focus. In addition, the firm specializes in working with families and individuals who have multi-generational wealth concerns.
With approximately $1.6B in assets under management (AUM) for its clients, RTWM offers personalized advisory services supported by institutional knowledge, deep experience, and skilled expertise. Their fiduciary approach involves a suite of holistic planning services including investment, philanthropy, retirement, insurance, cash flow and tax and estate counsel.
Learn more at www.RoundTableWealth.com.
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New audio reveals McCarthy said Trump admitted bearing some responsibility for Capitol attack
By Melanie Zanona, CNN
In the days following the January 6 insurrection, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy told Republican lawmakers on a private conference call that then-President Donald Trump had admitted bearing some responsibility for the deadly attack, according to new audio — a significant admission that sheds light on Trump’s mindset in the immediate aftermath of the US Capitol riots.
A readout of that conversation, which took place on January 11, 2021, had been previously reported by CNN. But two New York Times reporters obtained an audio recording of the conference call for their upcoming book, “This Will Not Pass: Trump, Biden and the Battle for America’s Future,” and shared it with CNN.
“But let me be very clear to you and I have been very clear to the President. He bears responsibility for his words and actions. No if, ands or buts,” McCarthy told House Republicans on January 11, 2021, according to the audio obtained by CNN. “I asked him personally today, does he hold responsibility for what happened? Does he feel bad about what happened? He told me he does have some responsibility for what happened. And he needs to acknowledge that.”
On a separate call the day before, McCarthy said, “I had it with this guy. What he did is unacceptable. Nobody can defend that, and nobody should defend it.” The book’s authors say those comments were in reference to Trump.
McCarthy has declined to cooperate with the House January 6 committee, which wants to question him about his communications with Trump, White House staff and others in the week after the insurrection. McCarthy has said he has nothing relevant to offer the panel since he’s already publicly revealed he had a phone call with Trump on January 6.
McCarthy made similar public comments in a little-noticed local radio interview one week after the insurrection, which CNN reported on earlier this year.
“I say he has responsibility,” McCarthy said on KERN, a local radio station in Bakersfield, California, on January 12 of last year. “He told me personally that he does have some responsibility. I think a lot of people do.”
Earlier this year, McCarthy evaded a question during a news conference about whether he remembers telling House Republicans that Trump took responsibility for the Capitol riot.
To date, Trump has never publicly accepted any responsibility for the attack. Trump’s state of mind — and whether he has privately admitted any culpability for the insurrection — has been of keen interest to the House select committee investigating the January 6 Capitol attack.
The Times reporters also revealed another bombshell audio this week, in which McCarthy is heard telling other House Republican leaders in the days after January 6 that he planned to advise Trump that he should resign. McCarthy and his aides had vehemently denied that reporting before the audio was leaked.
The select committee also wants to know why McCarthy has since changed his tune on Trump, and whether Trump or any of his associates asked McCarthy to change his tone about the President’s role in the attack and their private conversations.
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Latest version of the state machine design solution IAR Visual State adds cross-platform support for both Windows and Linux, and enables automated generation of C, C++, C# or Java code
UPPSALA, Sweden, April 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IAR Systems®, the world leader of software and services for embedded development, today announced the latest version of the graphical modeling and code generation solution IAR Visual State. The new version introduces cross-platform host support that allows IAR Visual State to run on either Linux or Windows, enabling flexible and efficient development workflows based on state machines.
Today, embedded systems are often developed by large and distributed teams with different skills. State machines and low-code development can be used as a common language for everyone in the team to understand and more efficiently build complex designs together. IAR Visual State is made specifically for embedded systems, allowing developers to use state machines in an easy, intuitive way. The solution enables teams to graphically design state machines and generate C, C++, C# or Java source code for embedded systems as well as smartphone or desktop applications, speeding up time to prototype.
With IAR Visual State, developers can graphically develop Java and C# applications in the same environment as C/C++ applications, dramatically reducing the risk of accidentally creating differences in functions as well as simplifying maintenance when developing systems containing both embedded and mobile or desktop applications. IAR Visual State also enables developers to perform simulation and validation at the same time for the different variants of the application, ensuring high-quality code and efficient project management, as well as reduce the time spent on the implementation of designs, shortening the time to market. In addition, functional safety standards, for example the IEC 61508, recommends state machines as one design method to meet higher Safety Integrity Levels (SIL).
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REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nevro Corp. (NYSE: NVRO), delivering comprehensive, life-changing solutions for the treatment of chronic pain, today reported its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022, provided guidance for the third quarter of 2022 and updated its full-year 2022 guidance.
- Second Quarter 2022 Worldwide Revenue of $104.2 Million; Representing 2% As Reported and 4% Constant Currency Growth Compared to Prior Year and 11% As Reported and 12% Constant Currency Growth Over Second Quarter of 2019
- Painful Diabetic Neuropathy (PDN) Represented Approximately $11.0 Million in Revenue in Second Quarter 2022
- Second Quarter 2022 U.S. Trial Procedures Increased 14% Compared to Prior Year and Increased 4% Compared to Second Quarter of 2019, while U.S. PDN Trial Procedures Grew to 14% of Total U.S. Trials in the Quarter and Grew Sequentially 45% over Prior Quarter
- Second Quarter 2022 Net Loss from Operations of $23.8 Million; Second Quarter 2022 Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA Loss of $4.5 Million
- Settlement Agreement Reached in Ongoing Intellectual Property Litigations with Boston Scientific
- More Positive Payer Coverage Updates for Treatment of PDN from Several Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) Insurers; Adds Nearly 23 Million Covered PDN Lives, Bringing Total Covered Lives for PDN to Approximately 48% of Addressable U.S. PDN Patients
- Clinical Data Presented at American Diabetes Association 82nd Scientific Sessions Reinforce Significant and Durable Benefits of Nevro's HFX 10 kHz Therapy in PDN Patients at 24 Months
- Newly Released Clinical Data Demonstrates Substantial Improvement in Overall Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients with PDN Treated with Nevro HFX 10 kHz Therapy
- Provides Third Quarter 2022 Revenue Guidance of $97 Million to $101 Million; Updates Full-Year 2022 Revenue Guidance to $400 Million to $410 Million, Which Now Includes Increased Guidance for the Full-Year PDN Contribution of Approximately $42 Million to $45 Million
- Provides Third Quarter 2022 Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA Guidance of a Loss of $6 Million to $9 Million; Updates Full-Year 2022 Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA Guidance to a Loss of $19 Million to $25 Million
Worldwide revenue for the second quarter of 2022 was $104.2 million, an increase of 2% as reported and 4% on a constant currency basis, compared to $102.3 million in the prior year period, and an increase of 11% as reported and 12% on a constant currency basis, compared to $93.6 million in the second quarter of 2019. PDN represented approximately $11.0 Million in revenue and 11% of worldwide permanent implant procedures in the second quarter of 2022.
U.S. revenue in the second quarter of 2022 was $89.0 million, an increase of 5% compared to $85.0 million in the prior year period and an increase of 14% compared to $78.1 million in the second quarter of 2019. U.S. permanent implant procedures increased 8% compared to prior year and 13% compared to the second quarter of 2019, while U.S. trial procedures increased 14% compared to prior year and 4% compared to the second quarter of 2019. U.S. PDN trial procedures represented approximately 14% of total U.S. trial volume and grew approximately 45% over the first quarter of 2022.
International revenue in the second quarter of 2022 was $15.2 million, a decrease of 12% as reported or 3% constant currency, compared to $17.3 million in the prior year period, and a decrease of 2% as reported or flat constant currency, compared to $15.5 million in the second quarter of 2019. International revenue, particularly in the United Kingdom and Australia, continued to be impacted by COVID-related issues as well throughout the quarter.
"We were particularly pleased with our growth in the U.S., which was 14% ahead of our pre-COVID pace in 2019," said D. Keith Grossman, Chairman, CEO and President of Nevro. "We continued to see an overall trend of SCS market recovery, though the pace of that recovery has been somewhat slower than planned due to the lingering impact of customer staffing and capacity in the quarter, which affects our customer's ability to schedule both the initial trial and the conversion of those trials to permanent implants. In spite of these issues, we are extremely encouraged by the progress of our PDN launch as we are continuing to drive awareness with referring physicians and patients and have made quick strides with payers."
Mr. Grossman continued, "The recent positive payer coverage updates by several Blue Cross Blue Shield carriers to include PDN patients, which now brings our payer policy coverage to almost 50% of this U.S. patient population, will significantly increase patient access to our 10 kHz Therapy. In addition, our recent FDA approval for treating non-surgical back pain patients further differentiates our high-frequency, paresthesia-free SCS technology and uniquely positions us to deliver relief to the many patients in need of our HFX solution to free them from the burden of chronic pain. We are confident that we have laid a very strong foundation for attractive future growth, and we believe the challenges to our market will continue to subside throughout the second half of 2022."
Gross profit for the second quarter of 2022 was $72.7 million, compared to $70.0 million in the prior year period and $63.9 million in the second quarter of 2019. Gross margin was 69.8% in the second quarter of 2022, compared to 68.4% in the prior year period and 68.3% in the second quarter of 2019. "We continue to make investments in our Costa Rica manufacturing facility ahead of FDA approval of this facility, which we expect in the second half of the year," added Rod MacLeod, Chief Financial Officer.
Operating expenses for the second quarter of 2022 were $96.5 million, compared to $85.7 million in the prior year period and $90.5 million in the second quarter of 2019. Litigation-related legal expenses were $4.0 million for the second quarter of 2022, compared to $6.6 million in the prior year period and $4.5 million in the second quarter of 2019. Excluding all litigation-related and PDN expenses, operating expenses would be approximately flat with the second quarter of 2019.
Net loss from operations for the second quarter of 2022 was $23.8 million, compared to a loss of $15.8 million in the prior year period and a loss of $26.6 million in the second quarter of 2019. Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter of 2022 was a loss of $4.5 million, compared to profit of $3.0 million in the prior year period and a loss of $11.1 million in the second quarter of 2019. Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA excludes interest, taxes, and non-cash items such as stock-based compensation and depreciation and amortization, as well as litigation-related expenses and certain litigation charges. Please see the financial table below for GAAP to Non-GAAP reconciliations.
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments totaled $310.8 million as of June 30, 2022, a decrease of $12.8 million from March 31, 2022. This decrease was primarily driven by funds used in operations.
As previously announced on August 1, 2022, Nevro and Boston Scientific Corp. reached a settlement agreement in their ongoing intellectual property litigations. Pursuant to the parties' settlement, Nevro will receive a payment from Boston Scientific of $85.0 million in cash, and Boston Scientific has released the $20.0 million verdict it was awarded by a Delaware jury on November 1, 2021. The release allows Nevro to reverse the liability related to the $20.0 million loss contingency that it accrued in the period ended September 30, 2021.
In addition, Nevro granted Boston Scientific a worldwide, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to practice paresthesia-free therapy at frequencies below 1,500 Hz and a covenant not to sue for any features embodied in any current Boston Scientific products for frequencies below 1,500 Hz. Boston Scientific also granted Nevro a worldwide, non-exclusive, non-transferable license under Boston Scientific's asserted patent families and a covenant not to sue for any features embodied in any current Nevro products.
Nevro continues to have exclusivity of frequency ranges between 1.5 kHz and 100 kHz, including its best-in-class 10 kHz Therapy.
During the second quarter, a number of coverage updates among Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) insurers were made to explicitly cover PDN. Combined, these BCBS updates represent nearly 23 million commercially insured covered lives with approximately 48% of the addressable U.S. PDN population now covered under a formal policy for PDN:
- Effective April 28, 2022, BCBS Idaho, the largest commercial payer in Idaho representing approximately 559 thousand covered lives, updated their policy to specifically cover PDN.
- Effective May 27, 2022, BCBS Hawaii (HMSA), the largest commercial payer in Hawaii representing approximately 786 thousand covered lives, updated their policy to specifically cover PDN.
- Effective May 29, 2022, BCBS Alabama, the largest commercial payer in Alabama representing approximately 2.5 million covered lives, updated their policy to specifically cover diabetic neuropathy and peripheral neuropathy.
- Effective July 1, 2022, Premera Blue Cross, the largest health plan in the Pacific Northwest (Washington and Alaska) representing approximately 2.5 million covered lives, updated their policy to specifically cover PDN.
- Effective August 1, 2022, Health Care Services Corporation (HCSC) updated their SCS policy to explicitly cover PDN. HCSC is an independent licensee of Blue Cross Blue Shield and the parent company of BCBS Texas, Illinois, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Montana, which represents over 16 million covered lives.
Nevro continues to monitor and evaluate the impact the global response to the COVID pandemic has had, and will continue to have, on its operations and financial results. This guidance is highly sensitive to the company's assumptions regarding the pace and sustainability of COVID recovery and its related impacts on patient willingness to seek elective care, healthcare facility restrictions and healthcare facility staffing limitations, all of which are difficult to predict. If these assumptions differ from the actual pace of COVID recovery and its impact on the company's markets, then the company may need to change or withdraw this guidance in the future.
Nevro expects third quarter of 2022 worldwide revenue of approximately $97 million to $101 million, or growth of 4% to 8% over prior year. Assuming foreign currency exchange rates hold at current levels, this guidance includes a negative currency impact of approximately $1 million or growth of 6% to 10% on a constant currency basis. In addition, this guidance range assumes that the recovery will continue to steadily improve in the quarter.
The company expects third quarter of 2022 non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA to be a loss of approximately $6 million to $9 million. Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA excludes certain litigation expenses and credits, interest, taxes and non-cash items such as stock-based compensation and depreciation and amortization. Please see financial tables for GAAP to non-GAAP reconciliations.
Nevro now expects full-year 2022 worldwide revenue of approximately $400 million to $410 million, or growth of 3% to 6% over prior year, compared to previous guidance of $415 million to $430 million, and growth in the second half of the year of 6% to 11%. Assuming foreign currency exchange rates hold at current levels, this guidance includes a negative currency impact for the second half of the year of approximately $2 million or second half growth of 7% to 12% on a constant currency basis. This full-year 2022 guidance also includes approximately $42 million to $45 million of PDN revenue, an increase from previous guidance of $27 million to $32 million. This guidance assumes the remainder of 2022 will see a steady recovery, particularly in the fourth quarter, and includes no significant business impact from new COVID variants or waves and near-term improvement in healthcare facility restrictions and steady improvement in healthcare facility staffing limitations throughout the year.
The company now expects full-year 2022 non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA to be a loss of approximately $19 million to $25 million, compared to previous guidance of a loss of $8 million to $18 million and a non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA loss of $17.2 million in 2021. Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA excludes certain litigation expenses and credits, interest, taxes and non-cash items such as stock-based compensation and depreciation and amortization. Please see financial tables for GAAP to Non-GAAP reconciliations.
An investor presentation for the company's second quarter 2022 financial results is available in the "Investors" section of Nevro's website at www.nevro.com.
As previously announced, Nevro management will host a conference call starting at 1:30 pm PT / 4:30 pm ET today. Investors interested in listening to the call may do so by dialing (888) 330-2443 in the U.S. or +1 (240) 789-2728 internationally, using Conference ID: 3583097. A live webcast, as well as an archived recording, will also be available in the "Investors" section of Nevro's website at: www.nevro.com.
Nevro routinely posts information that may be important to investors in the "Investor Relations" section of its website at www.nevro.com. The company encourages investors and potential investors to consult the Nevro website regularly for important information about Nevro.
Headquartered in Redwood City, California, Nevro is a global medical device company focused on delivering comprehensive, life-changing solutions that continue to set the standard for enduring patient outcomes in chronic pain treatment. The company started with a simple mission to help more patients suffering from debilitating pain and developed its proprietary 10 kHz Therapy, an evidence-based, non-pharmacologic innovation that has impacted the lives of more than 80,000 patients globally.
Nevro's comprehensive HFX™ spinal cord stimulation (SCS) platform includes a Senza SCS system and support services for the treatment of chronic trunk and limb pain and painful diabetic neuropathy. Senza®, Senza II®, and Senza Omnia™ are the only SCS systems that deliver Nevro's proprietary 10 kHz Therapy. Nevro's unique support services provide every patient with an HFX Coach™ throughout their pain relief journey and every physician with HFX Cloud™ insights for enhanced patient and practice management.
Senza, Senza II, Senza Omnia, HFX, HXF Coach, HFX Cloud, HFX Connect, Nevro and the Nevro logo are trademarks of Nevro Corp.
To learn more about Nevro, connect with us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
In addition to historical information, this press release contains forward-looking statements reflecting the company's current beliefs and expectations of management made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including: our third quarter and full-year 2022 financial guidance, including our expectations for PDN revenue in 2022; our belief that the recent positive payer coverage updates by several Blue Cross Blue Shield carriers to include PDN patients will significantly increase patient access to our 10 kHz Therapy; our belief that our recent FDA approval for treating NSBP patients further differentiates our high-frequency, paresthesia-free SCS technology and uniquely positions us to deliver relief to the many patients in need of our HFX solution to free them from the burden of chronic pain; our belief that we have laid a very strong foundation for attractive future growth, and the challenges to our market will continue to subside; and our belief that we will receive FDA approval of our Costa Rica facility in the second half of 2022. These forward-looking statements are based upon information that is currently available to us or our current expectations, speak only as of the date hereof, and are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including our ability to successfully commercialize our products; our ability to manufacture our products to meet demand; the level and availability of third-party payor reimbursement for our products; our ability to effectively manage our anticipated growth and the costs and expenses of operating our business; our ability to protect our intellectual property rights and proprietary technologies; our ability to operate our business without infringing the intellectual property rights and proprietary technology of third parties; competition in our industry; additional capital and credit availability; our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel; and product liability claims. These factors, together with those that are described in greater detail in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 23, 2022, as well as any reports that we may file with the Securities and Exchange Commission in the future, may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially and adversely from those anticipated or implied by our forward-looking statements. We expressly disclaim any obligation, except as required by law, or undertaking to update or revise any such forward-looking statements. Nevro's operating results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022 are not necessarily indicative of our operating results for any future periods.
Management uses certain non-GAAP financial measures, most specifically Adjusted EBITDA, as a supplement to GAAP financial measures to further evaluate the company's operating performance period over period, analyze the underlying business trends, assess performance relative to competitors and establish operational objectives.
Management believes it is important to provide investors with the same non-GAAP metrics it uses to evaluate the performance and underlying trends of the company's business operations to facilitate comparisons to its historical operating results and evaluate the effectiveness of its operating strategies. Disclosure of these non-GAAP financial measures also facilitates comparisons of the company's underlying operating performance with other companies in the industry that also supplement their GAAP results with non-GAAP financial measures.
EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure, which is calculated by adding interest income and expense, net; provision for income taxes; and depreciation and amortization to net income. In calculating non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA, the company further adjusts for the following items:
- Stock-based compensation expense – The company excludes non-cash costs related to the company's stock-based plans, which include stock options, restricted stock units and performance-based restricted stock units as these expenses do not require cash settlement from the company.
- Litigation-related expenses and credits – The company excludes legal and professional fees as well as charges and credits associated with certain legal matters, which management considers not related to the underlying operating performance of the business.
Full-year guidance excludes the impact of foreign currency fluctuations.
The non-GAAP financial measure should not be considered in isolation from, or as a replacement for, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, as it is not prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
Amounts may not add due to rounding.
Investors and Media:
Julie Dewey, IRC
Nevro Corp.
Chief Corp Communications & Investor Relations Officer
650-433-3247 | julie.dewey@nevro.com
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CALGARY, AB, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Canadian Pacific (TSX: CP) (NYSE: CP) will release its second-quarter 2022 financial and operating results at 8 a.m. ET (6 a.m. MT) on July 28, 2022.
CP will discuss its results with the financial community in a conference call beginning at 8:30 a.m. ET (6:30 a.m. MT) on July 28, 2022.
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Webcast
We encourage you to access the webcast and presentation material in the Investors section of CP's website at investor.cpr.ca
A replay of the first-quarter conference call will be available by phone through to Aug. 4, 2022 at 800-839-6910 (Canada/U.S.) or 402-220-6058 (International).
About Canadian Pacific
Canadian Pacific is a transcontinental railway in Canada and the United States with direct links to major ports on the west and east coasts. CP provides North American customers a competitive rail service with access to key markets in every corner of the globe. CP is growing with its customers, offering a suite of freight transportation services, logistics solutions and supply chain expertise. Visit cpr.ca to see the rail advantages of CP. CP-IR
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"Of Medicine and Miracles" details the journey of a team of doctors and a family who came together on the leading edge of a cancer cure
PHILADELPHIA, June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The behind-the-scenes story detailing the pursuit of a transformative cancer cure will unfold onscreen at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York City this weekend. "Of Medicine and Miracles," which will premiere during the renowned international festival, is an emotional journey, revealing decades of research – and one young patient's family's last hopes to save their daughter – that culminated in the world's first CAR T-cell therapy, an approach that reprograms patients' own immune cells to kill their cancer.
From Oscar-winning director Ross Kauffman and Oscar-nominated producer Robin Honan, the documentary follows three paths which come together in what became a pivotal moment in cancer history. The film traces the life and work of physician-scientist Carl June, MD, whose vision laid the path for the revolutionary therapy, and the team of doctors and researchers at Penn Medicine and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) who joined forces over laboratory benches and hospital beds to architect the bold approach to treating patients who'd run out of conventional options. Their paths crossed in 2012 with a six-year-old leukemia patient Emily Whitehead, whose family was hoping for a lifesaving miracle when they joined the clinical trial at CHOP that would make her the first child to receive the experimental treatment, which had previously been tested in just a small handful of adults at Penn Medicine's Abramson Cancer Center.
Told "through bracingly honest interviews and home videos," Tribeca Film Festival Director Cara Cusumano called the film "a tear-jerking, heart-racing record of medical history that honors its subjects and their trauma while empowering future generations to attempt the impossible."
"Of Medicine and Miracles" was 10 years in the making, building on the 2012 short film "Fire with Fire," which went viral after being posted on Upworthy, a website dedicated to positive storytelling.
In addition to Carl June, who is the director of the Center for Cellular Immunotherapies and the Richard W. Vague Professor in Immunotherapy, "Of Medicine and Miracles" also features Penn Medicine's Bruce Levine, PhD, the Barbara and Edward Netter Professor in Cancer Gene Therapy and the Founding Director of the Clinical Cell and Vaccine Production Facility, and David Porter, MD, director of Cell Therapy and Transplantation in the Abramson Cancer Center and the Jodi Fischer Horowitz Professor in Leukemia Care Excellence. Children's Hospital of Philadelphia physicians Stephan Grupp, MD, PhD, Section Chief of the Cellular Therapy and Transplant Section and Inaugural Director of the Susan S. and Stephen P. Kelly Center for Cancer Immunotherapy, and Susan Rheingold, MD, Medical Director of the Oncology Outpatient Clinic are also highlighted.
Kauffman's documentary film credits include the Oscar-winning "Born into Brothels," "E-TEAM," and "Tigerland." Honan received an Oscar nomination for the documentary "Mondays at Racine" and co-produced the Oscar-winning "Freeheld."
To learn more, visit the Tribeca Film Festival website.
About Penn Medicine:
Penn Medicine is one of the world's leading academic medical centers, dedicated to the related missions of medical education, biomedical research, and excellence in patient care. Penn Medicine consists of the Raymond and Ruth Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania (founded in 1765 as the nation's first medical school) and the University of Pennsylvania Health System, which together form a $9.9 billion enterprise.
The Perelman School of Medicine has been ranked among the top medical schools in the United States for more than 20 years, according to U.S. News & World Report's survey of research-oriented medical schools. The School is consistently among the nation's top recipients of funding from the National Institutes of Health, with $546 million awarded in the 2021 fiscal year.
The University of Pennsylvania Health System's patient care facilities include: the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and Penn Presbyterian Medical Center—which are recognized as one of the nation's top "Honor Roll" hospitals by U.S. News & World Report—Chester County Hospital; Lancaster General Health; Penn Medicine Princeton Health; and Pennsylvania Hospital, the nation's first hospital, founded in 1751. Additional facilities and enterprises include Good Shepherd Penn Partners, Penn Medicine at Home, Lancaster Behavioral Health Hospital, and Princeton House Behavioral Health, among others.
Penn Medicine is powered by a talented and dedicated workforce of more than 47,000 people. The organization also has alliances with top community health systems across both Southeastern Pennsylvania and Southern New Jersey, creating more options for patients no matter where they live.
Penn Medicine is committed to improving lives and health through a variety of community-based programs and activities. In fiscal year 2021, Penn Medicine provided more than $619 million to benefit our community.
About Children's Hospital of Philadelphia:
A non-profit, charitable organization, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia was founded in 1855 as the nation's first pediatric hospital. Through its long-standing commitment to providing exceptional patient care, training new generations of pediatric healthcare professionals, and pioneering major research initiatives, the 595-bed hospital has fostered many discoveries that have benefited children worldwide. Its pediatric research program is among the largest in the country. The institution has a well-established history of providing advanced pediatric care close to home through its CHOP Care Network, which includes more than 50 primary care practices, specialty care and surgical centers, urgent care centers, and community hospital alliances throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey, as well as a new inpatient hospital with a dedicated pediatric emergency department in King of Prussia. In addition, its unique family-centered care and public service programs have brought Children's Hospital of Philadelphia recognition as a leading advocate for children and adolescents. For more information, visit http://www.chop.edu.
CONTACTS:
For Penn Medicine:
Holly Auer
Cell: 215-200-2313
holly.auer@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
For CHOP:
Jennifer Lee
Cell: 610-800-6592
Leej41@chop.edu
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TAMPA, Fla., July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Law Office, P.A. of Jeanne T. Tate is honored to announce that its managing partner has been recognized as a Top 10 Super Lawyer in the State of Florida and the #2 Lawyer in the State overall.
Jeanne T. Tate is a Board-Certified Adoption Attorney and the managing partner of Jeanne T. Tate, P.A., with offices in Tampa, Naples, Orlando, and Merritt Island. Jeanne leads an extensive and exclusive adoptions practice, is a member of the prestigious Academy of Adoption and Reproduction Attorneys as well as the esteemed Florida Adoption Council.
Recognized for her leadership in the field of adoption law, Ms. Tate has worked with the Florida state legislature on adoption issues and has appeared on both local and national television speaking about adoption. Her extraordinary work uniting birth mothers and adoptive parents has created a level of respect among her peers leading to her Super Lawyers award.
"This is a very big deal. I am honestly and continually shocked to be in an elite group such as the Top 10 attorneys in Florida. The other lawyers on this list are highly regarded."
Upon receiving notice of her newest accolade, a genuinely humbled Jeanne continued, "I can't imagine what the tens of thousands of other lawyers in our state think about how in the heck my name got on the list and who I am." According to the Florida Bar, there are over 100,000 lawyers in Florida. Many of those lawyers nominated and voted Jeanne as one of the best.
Jeanne T. Tate is also the brain trust behind Florida's #1 Adoption agency, Heart of Adoptions, Inc. and has participated in the placement of over 4,000 children in loving homes.
Adoption law is complicated, challenging and requires the dedication of an experienced legal staff. For more information about Jeanne T. Tate, this award, and her adoptions-based law firm, visit floridaadoptionattorney.com or call 1-800-GO-ADOPT.
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PHOENIX (AP) — Some pitchers chase wins, saves or strikeouts.
Walker Buehler’s statistic of choice is innings pitched.
So it was a big moment for the 27-year-old Los Angeles Dodgers ace when he walked off the mound Monday night after throwing nine superb innings, wrapping up his first career shutout in a 4-0 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks.
“The guys I grew up watching did that,” Buehler said. “That was what it meant to be good.”
Buehler (2-1) tossed a three-hitter and Will Smith launched a solo homer for the Dodgers, who won for the 11th time in 13 games.
Buehler cruised most of the way, retiring 15 straight batters during a brilliant stretch from the fourth inning to the ninth. He walked none, hit one batter with a pitch and struck out 10, leaving the field to a standing ovation from the sizable contingent of Dodgers fans at Chase Field.
The right-hander threw 108 pitches, getting Christian Walker on a fly ball to center field for the final out. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Buehler told him he wasn’t coming out of the game as he left the field following the eighth inning.
It was another tough pitching decision for Roberts, who took some heat earlier this year when he pulled Clayton Kershaw after seven perfect innings against Minnesota. Roberts has said he doesn’t regret the Kershaw decision and he certainly doesn’t regret leaving Buehler in to finish his shutout.
“I trusted him,” Roberts said. “I believed him. He has an extra day before his next start, so everything lined up, made sense. He deserved it, he earned it and it was fun to watch him tonight.”
The Dodgers wasted little time taking a 2-0 advantage, which was plenty for Buehler. Leadoff hitter Mookie Betts walked to start the first, Freddie Freeman doubled and Trea Turner brought them both home with another double.
Max Muncy’s two-out double in the fifth scored Betts, pushing it to 3-0. Smith’s 425-foot shot into the left-center seats in the eighth made it 4-0. Smith and Freeman both finished with two hits.
Buehler’s dominance against Arizona came after a relatively slow start to the season by his lofty standards. The two-time All-Star had a 4.02 ERA through three starts before Monday.
A lot of opposing pitchers have found their groove against the D-backs’ lineup, which was 29th out of 30 teams with a .189 batting average coming into Monday’s games. Daulton Varsho, David Peralta and Walker had the team’s three hits and all were singles.
“Buehler had really good stuff,” Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said. “I thought we went out of the zone a few times, giving him a chance to look even better and more efficient. In those critical counts, we’ve got to be a little more stubborn.”
Arizona starter Merrill Kelly (1-1) took the loss despite pitching fairly well, giving up three runs over six innings. He permitted seven hits and two walks while striking out four.
ARROYO SHOUT OUT
Buehler went to high school in Kentucky and watched a lot of Cincinnati Reds games. Bronson Arroyo was the Reds’ ace during a lot of those years, and he threw at least 200 innings in eight of nine seasons from 2005-13.
Arroyo’s durability started Buehler’s fascination with innings pitched. Buehler hit the 200-inning mark for the first time last season when he threw 207 1/3 innings.
“It’s just an important thing to me,” Buehler said.
ROSTER MOVES
Dodgers: RHP Andre Jackson was called up from Triple-A Oklahoma City. INF/OF Zach McKinstry was sent to Triple-A.
Diamondbacks: OF Jordan Luplow (strained right oblique) joined the team from the 10-day injured list and LHP Tyler Gilbert was promoted from Triple-A Reno. LHP Oliver Perez was designated for assignment and OF Jake McCarty was sent to Triple-A. Luplow made his season debut in the eighth.
UP NEXT
The Diamondbacks send RHP Zach Davies (1-1, 5.02 ERA) to the mound to face Dodgers RHP Tony Gonsolin (1-0, 0.69) on Tuesday.
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Topeka man arrested after meth, depressants, weed found during traffic stop
Published: Sep. 13, 2022 at 2:46 PM CDT|Updated: 10 minutes ago
OSAGE CO., Kan. (WIBW) - A Topeka man is behind bars in Osage Co. after meth, depressants and marijuana were found in his vehicle during a traffic stop.
The Osage Co. Sheriff’s Office says that just before 5 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 12, a deputy stopped a vehicle driven by Terrance N. Ruble, 45, of Topeka, for a traffic violation in the 11200 block of S Topeka Ave. - north of Carbondale.
During the stop, officials said illegal drugs were found.
The Sheriff’s Office said Ruble was arrested and booked into the Osage Co. Jail on the following:
- Possession of meth with intent to distribute
- Possession of depressants with intent to distribute
- Unlawful possession of a prescription drug
- No drug tax stamp
- Possession of drug paraphernalia
- Possession of marijuana
- No liability insurance
- Driving while license suspended
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Ford on Wednesday announced a sweeping recall of its heavy-duty trucks and Lincoln Continental sedans for a rearview camera that fails to meet safety regulations.
While many automakers have had to update rearview camera systems recently for various software issues, the latest Ford recall involves a hardware issue. An internal lens on the rearview camera can fog up due to a coating that degenerates from the sun’s rays. A foggy or cloudy image projection will only get worse, resulting in an opaque camera view.
The issue affects 277,040 vehicles equipped with a surround-view camera system. The bulk of the recall affects the 2017-2020 Ford Super Duty Series (F-250, F-350, and F-450). The 2017-2020 Lincoln Continental full-size sedan is also affected, and the recall encompasses about 13,000 Lincolns.
Ford acknowledged 7,625 warranty reports related to the issue on Super Duty trucks, and 1,236 reports on the Lincoln Continental. That camera system was replaced in 2020, which is why more recent Super Duty trucks aren’t affected. The Continental was discontinued.
Ford has led the automotive industry with recalls this year, issuing 50 recalls affecting 7.2 million vehicles, Automotive News reports. This is the second extensive recall of the Ford Super Duty this year. In February, Ford recalled the 2017-2022 Super Duty for a potential fractured driveshaft. It encompassed nearly 250,000 trucks equipped with gas engines.
Owners can expect notification by mail as early as Sept. 12, and they’ll be instructed to bring the vehicle in for a new rearview camera free of charge. Reimbursement will be provided to owners who have already had the work done. For more info, owners can contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or visit Ford’s recall site.
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MADISON, Wis., June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation over this patriotic holiday is announcing to the nation that there are 75 million nonreligious adult Americans who want religion out of government — and are voting that way.
"We're putting public candidates and officials on notice that secular voters are here, that WE are the true 'values voters' and that it's time that our secular viewpoint be respected and represented," says FFRF Co-President Annie Laurie Gaylor.
The campaign includes a renowned Native American composer, the founder of Black Nonbelievers, the founders of Hispanic American Freethinkers, nonreligious students and what FFRF calls "just ordinary, everyday atheists, agnostics and humanists who believe in the all-American ideal of true religious liberty."
FFRF, a national state/church watchdog with more than 36,000 members, is running billboard and newspaper ads over the July 4 weekend in about half of the United States, with the rest appearing around Constitution Day, Sept. 17.
FFRF's full-page advertisement, running in more than 20 dailies on Sunday, July 3 — most in capital cities, plus some larger metropolitan areas like Portland, Chicago and Philadelphia — states that nonbelievers "trust in reason, science and America's secular Constitution."
Brent Michael Davids, a celebrated Mohican composer identified as an atheist, is featured in FFRF's New York Times ad, saying, "The 'Nones' (those of us unaffiliated with religion) are now 29 percent of the U.S. population. We are the largest 'denomination' by religious identification."
Davids demands that religion be kept out of government and social policy, out of public schools, and out of bedrooms, personal lives and health care decisions — including when or whether to have children, and whom to love or marry.
"Use my tax dollars only for evidence-based, not faith-based, purposes," he urges.
The ad campaign is timely given the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling to overturn Roe v. Wade, already shuttering clinics in about a dozen states and endangering access in many more. Gaylor notes that 98.8 percent of FFRF's membership supports Roe, which is consistent with a YouGov analysis showing that atheists, at 91 percent overall, are the most likely to identify as pro-choice.
Gaylor called alarming the Supreme Court trend to privilege religion and eviscerate individual rights. "That's why our secular voices must be heard."
Click to view the secular values voter campaigns state-by-state.
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Officials searching for grandmother after 2-year-old found locked in abandoned car for 2 days
HEALY, Alaska (KTUU/Gray News) – Authorities in Alaska rescued a 2-year-old child who was abandoned in a locked vehicle for at least two days, according to state troopers.
At about 1:30 a.m. Thursday, Alaska State Troopers got a call for an abandoned car on a trail with a toddler locked inside.
Troopers located the car and rescued the child, who was taken to the Office of Children’s Services. Officials said the child appeared to be in good health.
Based on evidence at the scene, troopers said they believe the child and the car were abandoned on Tuesday, two days before.
Troopers are now searching for the child’s grandmother, 69-year-old Mary Dawn Wilson, in the area around where the car was located. Wilson is the last person known to be with the child.
Anyone with information is asked to call Alaska State Troopers at 907-451-5100.
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Jason Momoa has embarked on "new beginnings" to help the environment.
The "Dune" actor posted a video Monday on his verified Instagram account in which he is shown getting his long head of hair shaved.
Jason Momoa has embarked on "new beginnings" to help the environment.
The "Dune" actor posted a video Monday on his verified Instagram account in which he is shown getting his long head of hair shaved.
"Aww man, I've never even felt the wind right there," he says, while touching the side of his head.
Momoa also shows off his cut braids and explains that he cut his hair to bring awareness to single-use plastics.
"I'm tired of using plastic bottles, we gotta stop," he says in the video. "Plastic forks, all that s**t goes into our land, goes into our ocean. I'm here in Hawaii right now, and just seeing things in our ocean, it's just so sad."
He also implored his followers to help him eliminate single-use plastics, saying "plastic bottles are ridiculous."
"Heres to new beginnings let's spread the aloha," the caption on his video reads. "Be better at protecting our land and oceans. we need to cut single use plastics out of our lives and out of our seas. plastic bottles, plastic bags, packaging, utensils all of it."
In 2019 Momoa caused a stir when he shaved his beard.
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Instantly Scale and Personalize Video Creation
TORONTO, Aug. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- vidThat is on a mission to transform, simplify and inspire visual communication towards achieving better understood messaging with beautiful short videos made superfast on the iPhone. Turn any image(s) on the iPhone into instant video and immediately synchronize with a user's voice: then quickly send the message on the vidThat instant messenger. Imagine video made with still images looking like it was originally recorded as quality video.
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James Tran, Founder and CEO of vidThat says; "our save to draft system lets you make multiple videos in phases and enable users to easily do custom voice-over and storytelling to different recipients using the same visual assets. This transforms personalisation and saves a ton of time given no editing is needed. Just talk and send"
Our save to draft system automates your video creation, where the same visual content is a requirement for multiple voice recordings. Your productivity will transform as you effortlessly scale your personal touch with all your contacts.
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Our proprietary video file system lets your friends and teammates, immediately video-reply to your video messages that you sent them through vidThat. This automatically deploys the same visual assets (still images and/or a variety of short video clips) from the video that you originally sent. Your contact can use these assets for their own instant video reply.
vidThat is currently free in the App Store, and vidThat will help everyone use visual and audio storytelling in the fastest and easiest way possible inside what is believed to be the world's first instant videoization messenger. vidThat iOS is grateful to be funded and supported by the Canada Media Fund.
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Weiss Law is investigating possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law by the board of directors of TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA), in connection with the proposed acquisition of TGNA by an affiliate of Standard General L.P. ("Standard General"). Under the terms of the merger agreement, TGNA shareholders will receive $24.00 in cash for each share of TGNA common stock that they hold. Additionally, TGNA shareholders will receive additional cash consideration in the form of a "ticking fee," the amount varying depending on the date of the closing of the transaction. If you own TGNA shares and wish to discuss this investigation or your rights, please call us at one of the numbers listed above or visit our website: https://www.weisslaw.co/news-and-cases/tgna
Meritor, Inc. (NYSE: MTOR)
Weiss Law is investigating possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law by the board of directors of Meritor, Inc. (NYSE: MTOR), in connection with the proposed acquisition of MTOR by Cummins Inc. Under the terms of the merger agreement, MTOR shareholders will receive $36.50 in cash for each share of MTOR common stock that they hold. If you own MTOR shares and wish to discuss this investigation or your rights, please call us at one of the numbers listed above or visit our website: https://www.weisslaw.co/news-and-cases/mtor
Tenneco Inc. (NYSE: TEN)
Weiss Law is investigating possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law by the board of directors of Tenneco Inc. (NYSE: TEN), in connection with the proposed acquisition of TEN by funds managed by affiliates of Apollo. Under the terms of the acquisition agreement, TEN shareholders will receive $20.00 in cash for each share of TEN common stock that they hold. If you own TEN shares and wish to discuss this investigation or your rights, please call us at one of the numbers listed above or visit our website: https://www.weisslaw.co/news-and-cases/ten
CDK Global, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDK)
Weiss Law is investigating possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law by the board of directors of CDK Global, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDK), in connection with the proposed acquisition of CDK by Brookfield Business Partners L.P. via a tender offer. Under the terms of the merger agreement, CDK shareholders will receive $54.87 in cash for each share of CDK common stock owned. If you own CDK shares and wish to discuss this investigation or your rights, please call us at one of the numbers listed above or visit our website: https://www.weisslaw.co/news-and-cases/cdk
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Vice President Kamala Harris will make a trip to the United Arab Emirates on Monday, leading a presidential delegation to express in-person condolences on the death of the country's president, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
Harris will also meet with the new president, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, while in the Emirati capital of Abu Dhabi, according to a statement from Harris' press secretary, Kirsten Allen.
"In addition to honoring the memory and the legacy of Sheikh Khalifa, the Vice President will underscore the strength of the partnership between our countries and our desire to further deepen our ties in the coming months and years," Allen said Saturday.
Both President Joe Biden and Harris offered their condolences recently on Sheikh Khalifa's death. Biden called the late UAE leader "a true partner and friend of the United States."
In a statement congratulating Sheikh Mohammed on his election as UAE president, Biden said that "the United States is determined to honor the memory of the late president Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan by continuing to strengthen the strategic partnership between our countries over the coming months and years."
Sheikh Khalifa, whose modernization policies helped transform his country into a regional powerhouse, died on Friday at the age of 73.
Sheikh Mohammed, his brother, was unanimously elected president by the country's Federal Supreme Council, the UAE's official news agency (WAM) said. Sheikh Mohamed had been widely seen as the de facto leader of the UAE, handling day-to-day affairs for the Gulf state, while Sheikh Khalifa's role had been largely ceremonial since he suffered a stroke and underwent surgery in 2014.
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SHANGHAI, June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Shanghai Disneyland reopened its gate this morning, welcoming guests of all ages back to this place full of happiness, adventure and thrills.
The long-anticipated reopening of Shanghai Disneyland invites guests to once again immerse themselves in signature Disney storytelling and adventures. To give new and returning guests a warm Disney welcome, the resort's leadership and Cast Members lined up at the iconic Mickey Floral and along Mickey Avenue as the park's gates reopened.
From the moment they step into the theme park, guests are sure to encounter Disney magic at each turn and in every corner of the resort. From thrilling signature attractions and immersive live entertainment to beloved Disney characters and gourmet food and beverage offerings, guests can now create unforgettable memories with their loved ones once again.
To commemorate the special moment, many guests put their passion for Disney on full display by donning special, eye-catching outfits during their return.
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ATHENS — Many studies have shown that prenatal stress in mothers can be linked to adverse outcomes in the physical, emotional, cognitive and behavioral well-being of children. Now a study at the University of Georgia is examining how pre-hatch exposure to the stress-associated hormone corticosterone influences immune function in baby bluebirds.
Taylor Miller, a doctoral student in the Department of Poultry Science at the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, has been monitoring more than 50 bluebird boxes at the UGA Golf Course and more than 40 boxes in other locations on and around UGA’s Athens campus to test the immune response of newly hatched birds to corticosterone.
Corticosterone is the major adrenal stress hormone produced by bluebirds and is an important stress-induced modulator of several physiological functions in birds, similar to the function of cortisol, the main stress hormone in humans, Miller said.
As in other egg-laying species, bluebird mothers are exposed to stress from factors ranging from the availability of food to the influence of humans on their ecosystems. An increase of corticosterone in the mother correlates to an increase of the hormone in the eggs she lays.
This is similar to the phenomenon of bluebirds producing more testosterone when there is greater competition for nesting sites and resources, Miller explained. If a mother bird is in an environment where other birds often intrude into her territory, that mother bird will produce more testosterone. This testosterone is then deposited in the eggs she lays, making the offspring larger and more aggressive, helping them to grow up to defend their own territory more effectively.
Miller is seeking to determine how prenatal corticosterone exposure due to stress in the mother impacts the offspring.
“It is important to emphasize the volatile nature of the environment around the world today as environmental change happens,” she said. “It is important to know how stressed these birds are, what they are having to overcome, how they are being affected and how their offspring are being affected.”
Baby birds are naturally exposed to pathogens and parasites as nestlings, and anthropogenic factors — the encroachment of humans on wild habitats — are also contributing to disease in animals.
“All nestlings have innate immunity, that is the first line of defense,” Miller said. “We want to know how prenatal corticosterone exposure impacts the immune response.”
To test how increased corticosterone may affect the birds’ offspring, Miller monitors the bluebird boxes daily, searching for newly laid eggs. She injects some of the eggs in each nest with corticosterone, while other eggs are injected with a control solution that does not include corticosterone.
Bluebirds are an ideal species for the study because they are cavity-nesting species — they will nest in boxes researchers place in the territories where they live and can have several nestings, laying two to three clutches of eggs between early spring and the end of the breeding period in mid to late summer, Miller said.
“We take blood samples from the birds at 10 days after hatching to measure immune function in relation to prenatal corticosterone exposure, which is known to program offspring behavior and growth,” she said. “Morphological measurements — such as growth measurements at different ages — are taken, beginning the day after hatch, up until they fledge from the nest.”
Baby birds are protected by their innate immune systems and maternal antibodies, and testing for the influence of corticosterone and other hormones gives a glimpse into this immune response in baby birds.
“This research on a broad scope is to determine the effect of corticosterone on innate immunity in nestlings,” she said. “Innate immunological function is measured because this is what they are relying on in a new environment — until their adaptive immune response develops — and it is important to fight off the pathogens, bacteria and parasites they will encounter as babies. This immunity is important for nestlings to survive.”
The blood samples are tested with a comprehensive panel of immunological assays to determine the ability of the nestlings’ cells to kill bacteria, such as E. coli, during the immune response.
“We test for as many parameters as possible so we can make a more educated conclusion on how the immune response is being affected,” Miller said.
Because bird behavior is also influenced by prenatal corticosterone exposure, Miller seeks to discover whether the offspring of stressed mothers may be able to handle stress better when they leave the nest.
The data are compared against measurements of morphological data about the chicks — including size and health — from hatch through fledging. The birds also are given an injection of PHA, a natural toxin found in many foods, under the skin to measure the birds’ immune response, including swelling.
“As with many things in nature, certain types of maternal effects can act as a benefit, but that does not mean there are no detriments. There are always tradeoffs,” Miller said. “It is the adaptive value of prenatal exposure to corticosterone that is important. Why are they depositing it? It is not conscious, but stressed mothers with elevated levels of plasma corticosterone will deposit it in the egg.”
Corticosterone is an important stress-induced hormone that induces physiological changes in the birds that are important in the fight or flight response and in the birds’ ability to utilize more glucose in a stressful situation, giving them the energy they need to react in a stressful environment.
“We believe that this perhaps adjusts offspring quality to match maternal investment,” Miller said. “In stressful environments, mother birds will prioritize self-preservation over care for offspring. Prenatal corticosterone can cause offspring to grow more slowly, matching what the offspring need to what the mother can provide.”
Because bird behavior is also influenced by prenatal corticosterone exposure, Miller seeks to discover whether the offspring of stressed mothers may be able to handle stress better when they leave the nest.
“Prenatal exposure may cause the hypothalamus in the offspring to be more reactive to stressful stimuli,” Miller said. “If a prenatally stressed baby mounts a stress response quicker than one that was not exposed, that exposure may help those offspring adapt to the environment they are born into. If they can mount that stress response quicker, they might be able to get away from those stressors. Corticosterone being deposited prenatally is potentially preparing their progeny to experience and cope with stressors, like more predators.”
This research will set the groundwork for possible further studies that could lead to information impacting human health.
“All of the recent outbreaks of note in humans are zoonotic diseases. As animals’ environment is wiped out by development, humans are encroaching on animals and there is transmission and spillover of disease,” Miller said. “It is more difficult for a disease to jump from birds to humans, but the effects of disease on populations of birds are important indicators. Much of what we know in other species we first have learned from birds, an ancient evolved species, and might prompt more research in placental animals.”
Scott Griffith, the assistant superintendent for the UGA Golf Course, said it is not the first time the 250-acre course has been used for research. Miller’s advisor, Associate Professor Kristen Navara, previously advised another student who performed bluebird research at the course, in addition to turfgrass research by faculty in the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences at CAES. Researchers from UGA’s Warnell School of Forestry also perform research at the site, which includes about 150 acres of undisturbed wilderness.
“Our mission is to serve the students, faculty and staff at UGA in any way we can, either as a refuge and stress reducer and also by providing a place for research to conduct their work,” said Griffith, who estimates that the course hosts an average of three research projects per year. “We have a lot of land out here that could be used for research, and I’d love for more people to know about it.”
Griffith has been working to obtain Audubon Society certification as a wildlife sanctuary for the course, performing a wildlife inventory assessment of the course with Assistant Professor Richard Hall in the Odum School of Ecology at UGA, which identified more than 100 species of birds on the property. Griffith also has worked to reduce pesticide use on the course to improve water quality and incorporate sustainable land-management practices.
“The majority of my bluebird boxes are at the course,” Miller said.
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High school student allegedly killed by father to be awarded posthumous degree
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS/Gray News) - A South Carolina student who was allegedly killed by her father will be awarded a posthumous degree from her high school.
A seat will be reserved for 18-year-old Sha’Neal Brown and her name will be called at the graduation ceremony of Eau Claire High School.
School officials said Sha’Neal Brown had also received an acceptance letter from Morris College.
Funeral services for Sha’Neal Brown and her grandmother, 83-year-old Jessie Brown, took place Saturday, May 21, according to WIS.
Richland County School District One originally made a statement Friday about a student who was allegedly killed by her father.
Hours after officials announced the arrest of a man for stabbing and killing his mother and teenage daughter, school district officials announced that the 18-year-old victim was a student at Eau Claire High School.
Neshunda Walters, the Principal at Eau Claire said the following about Sha’Neal Brown:
“Everybody knew her. She was a well-known student who was well-liked and involved in several service and extracurricular activities. She assisted in the school counseling office and in the library, and she was a special assistant and mentee to our school social worker. She was also a member of our marching band’s dance team and a member of the Shamrockettes girls mentoring group. Our hearts are truly broken.”
Sheriff Leon Lott announced Rafael Brown had been charged with two counts of murder.
He was booked into Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center, where he remains.
Eau Claire High’s graduation ceremony will take place in early June.
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Opinion: We need to do more to prevent burnout among health care workers
Opinion by Kapil Parakh for CNN Business Perspectives
Almost two decades ago, I was a resident physician working in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit at Johns Hopkins Bayview when I got word that my mother had been diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer. Despite feeling supported by those in my residency program, my first instinct was not to fly to India to be with her as soon as possible. Instead, I thought about what would happen to my patients and how much of a burden I would be putting on my fellow residents who would be pulled from other rotations to cover my shifts. I finished up my shifts and by the time I got to India, she had already undergone surgery.
It quickly became clear to me that I had made the wrong call. I should have been with my mom, helping her navigate the system and make more informed choices about her treatment. Thankfully, my mom did well and is still alive today. As painful as it was, the lessons from that period stuck with me, and I have tried hard not to let work overwhelm the rest of my life.
Unfortunately, I routinely come across friends and colleagues in medicine who struggle to strike the right balance between work and personal life. It often takes a toll on their health or relationships — or both. These anecdotes are indicative of larger trends, with 47% of physicians in the US saying in a 2021 survey that they felt burned out. The impact of health care worker burnout is felt across the health system with unprecedented staff turnover and resignations.
One of the most tragic examples of burnout is Dr. Lorna Breen, an emergency room doctor in New York who died by suicide in 2020, overwhelmed by the toll of the pandemic. But as recognition of the problem becomes more widespread, there is hope for relief. Recently, Congress approved a bill in Dr. Breen’s honor, and President Biden signed it into law. It will provide support for health care workers, including up to $135 million over three years for training providers on suicide prevention and behavioral health, and awareness efforts to improve mental health among medical workers.
This is an important start, and one of the first national efforts at supporting health care workers, but it is only the beginning. Research into mental health is as critical as raising awareness of the issues. There is so much we don’t know: What roles and specialties are experiencing effects of burnout at the highest rates, and therefore which workers are most at risk? Can we identify vulnerable workers before they experience burnout? How can we prevent it? How do we do any of that at a cost that is not prohibitive to health systems, many of which are already strapped for budget?
While the additional funding from the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act will provide much-needed support in finding answers to these questions, health care organizations will also need to ensure they’re putting their employees’ mental and physical health front and center.
Here’s where they can start:
Provide more support
Similarly to how airlines recommend passengers put on their own oxygen masks first before helping others, health care workers need to prioritize their own well-being. Providing resources to those with poor mental health could help them cope and build up resilience. We’re seeing more health systems providing a variety of benefits to their employees, including mental health tools like on-site counseling for staff, flexibility in scheduling and support groups. For instance, Boston Medical Center offers a program for staff dedicated to teaching mindfulness, which includes weekly group discussions, guided meditations, yoga and more.
Spot burnout early on
A second priority is to better identify those at high risk. Burnout happens when a vulnerable individual is placed in a high-stress environment. Instead of waiting for burnout to happen, it’s possible to detect and intervene before things get too severe. Research shows that factors like practice size and tenure may influence burnout.
Health system leaders should facilitate regular meetings between management and their direct reports to see how they’re doing, prioritizing clinicians who are early in their careers, along with those who are practicing in understaffed areas, and those who are dealing with high-acuity patients, witnessing severe disease and death. It’s important to make it easy for workers to come forward and ask for help — and normalize doing so — through different channels or forums.
Implement operational improvements
Perhaps most importantly, efforts to support health care workers should be coupled with organizational changes. Many health care workers spend hours on administrative tasks and documentation, dealing with inefficient technology systems. Better technology and processes can help them to be more efficient and save time on administrative work. Health systems can seek out solutions to help solve for electronic health record and documentation-related burdens, in particular, like tools that make it easier to find buried information, or artificial intelligence that assists with note-taking.
Further, companies should hire more workers. When units are short-staffed, the existing workers often have to take on more responsibilities. Careful attention to workload can offset some of these burdens. For instance, clinicians would benefit from dedicated help making templates or order sets for common situations to help save time, or administrative staff can manage some tasks that don’t necessarily require a doctor.
Lasting change will require dedicated and continued efforts from health system leadership, policymakers, technology companies, researchers and each one of us. I think we can all agree that tackling health care worker burnout is a worthwhile investment. Let’s make sure we’re using every tool in our toolbox to support the physical and mental health of the dedicated professionals who heal us every day. That is how we can truly honor Dr. Breen’s legacy.
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BEIJING, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Joy Spreader Group Inc. (HKG:6988, "the Group", "Joy Spreader"), a leading marketing technology company listed in Hong Kong, issued a voluntary announcement on May 17, 2022, detailing the establishment of the overseas e-commerce division and highlights of its performance.
As an important component of the Group's long-term development roadmap, the overseas e-commerce business has been operating within expectations since the commencement of preparatory working in early 2021, delivering significant validation of the business model in the fourth quarter of 2021 as evidenced by a new revenue record of HK$148 million (approx. US$18.8 million) for the quarter.
To maintain the momentum, Joy Spreader has continued efforts to expand its business footprint. In the first quarter of 2022, the overseas e-commerce business booked sales of HK$512 million (approx. US$65.2 million) , soaring by 245.97 per cent over the previous quarter, while sales volume grew to 420,400 units, a 290.55 per cent surge.
The overseas e-commerce business is fed by content traffic based on user recommendations from an already well-established short video new media platform in tandem with a closed-loop business ecosystem, consisting of an e-commerce platform wholly built and operated by Joy Spreader, as well as a proprietary e-commerce supply chain that integrates product sourcing, customs clearance, warehousing, logistics and payment.
To date, the overseas e-commerce business operates in several countries and regions in Southeast Asia and primarily markets several of China's well-known national consumer electronics brands. The Group is one of the first Chinese operators to successfully commercialize its product lineup on a leading overseas short video platform.
The rapid growth of the overseas e-commerce business has led the Group to implement a structural change to the business by establishing a wholly-owned subsidiary in Hong Kong SAR, Joy Spreader Interactive Group (HK) Limited, with the entity running the overseas e-commerce business.
The Group has appointed Zhang Zhidi as the head of the new subsidiary, with responsibility for the development strategy and overall operations. In October 2021, Mr. Zhang exited his former role as Joy Spreader's executive director and general manager in order to take charge of the overseas e-commerce business, including preparatory work and business development. The above reported quarterly results provide evidence of the success of the initial efforts.
The establishment of the new division enhances the Group's capabilities to seize market opportunities, capitalize on first mover advantages and create barriers to competitors. Drawing on its accumulated experience in and proven data models for algorithm-based marketing on the world's short video new media platforms, in tandem with the integration of supply chain resources and e-commerce infrastructure, the Group is on pace to further optimize its overseas e-commerce business, while, in parallel, gradually expanding operations into more emerging markets, with the goal of creating a world-class independently-operated DTC e-commerce platform for consumer electronics.
By expanding into more emerging markets and implementing the enhanced business model, Joy Spreader's overseas e-commerce business is on track to become a new and profitable growth point for the Group while, serving as a robust springboard for further development and growth.
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Kollene Dunn's abortion a few months after the Supreme Court's 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling saved her family, she said.
Dunn learned she was pregnant from a date rape and her mind quickly raced to her two young children, she told CNN. The single mom realized she did not have the economic means to support a third child on her income as a secretary.
"Roe v. Wade saved me and my two children," said the resident of Otis, Oregon. "My life would have been so different had I not been able to get a legal abortion."
Dunn, now 79, fears the economic impacts overturning Roe v. Wade will have on women who are already in tough economic situations, especially women of color, she said. On top of economic hardships, Black women are three times more likely than White women to die of pregnancy-related complications, according to the CDC.
The Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade on Friday in its most consequential decision in decades. The move will change women's reproductive rights in the United States, leaving the decision up to each state, unless Congress acts.
"This is an earthquake that's happening to our society, and it didn't need to happen," Dunn said Friday afternoon, reading the ruling on her laptop in her living room.
"It was enough to just make me sick," she said. "The rights that we've had, we're going to not have anymore, and it doesn't stop here. It's terrible."
Roe v. Wade is "part of the larger story of personal freedom," Dunn said, and a woman's right to make decisions about her body is still her top issue politically.
Dunn was a single 18-year-old when she had her first child, she said. She later got married and had her son in 1970.
She had recently separated from her husband when she said she was date raped in 1973 by a man she had gone out with a few times.
"When I found out I was pregnant, it was like, horrifying," she recalled. "It was like, 'Oh, my God, what am I going to do? I can't do this.'"
The decision weighed heavily on Dunn. How would she feed three children? How would she pay the rent? Could she keep her full-time job? And could she afford a babysitter?
"But by child number three, I'm thinking I can barely make it with two. I can't do this," Dunn said. "It would be very impactful for my children and very negatively because I wouldn't be able to feed them as well as I did or house them as well as I did."
The decision to terminate the pregnancy was the right one for her and her family, Dunn said, after considering her options. Even if she'd had to get an abortion illegally, she said she would have done so.
"I was just really grateful that it was at a time when I could have a legal abortion in a doctor's office and that it would be OK," she said.
Dunn now worries about the next generations of people who may need to get the critical procedure, she said, including her own grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
"I just feel so bad," she said, for the younger women in the country.
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CARLSBAD, Calif., Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- After launching a breakthrough product to support better aging this summer called Qualia Senolytic, Neurohacker Collective's CEO James Schmachtenberger finds himself with a good problem to have.
"Senolytic research is just starting to get media attention. Many people still don't even know what the word means." states Schmachtenberger. "We knew Qualia Senolytic offered a breakthrough to the market by aggressively promoting senescent cell elimination. But we weren't sure how many health consumers already realize why that's relevant to their aging process. But we're now on backorder just weeks after launch, so clearly the word is getting out about senolytics."
Qualia Senolytic is a cell rejuvenation regimen with recommended use of just 2 days a month. It contains a blend of polyphenols, herbal tonics, and adaptogens, including clinically researched ingredients such as Fisetin, Quercefit®, SENACTIV®, and six additional research-backed ingredients shown to promote senescent cell elimination.*
Senescent cells, sometimes referred to as "zombie cells", are cells which accumulate in the human body as we age. They're characterized by having lost their ability to divide, while still continuing to live. Over time, the buildup of senescent cells in the body can negatively affect the health of tissues and organs as we age, leading to a wide range of health concerns.*
In 2015, the Mayo Clinic and Scripps published groundbreaking research on a class of dietary ingredients now known as "senolytics", which in Latin translates as "destroying the old". Senolytic ingredients appear to support the body's ability to more readily eliminate senescent cells as we age.*
The formulation of Qualia Senolytic was led by naturopathic physician and Neurohacker's Senior Director Of Product Development, Dr. Gregory Kelly. Neurohacker's science team devoted years of research within the emerging field of senolytics before launching Qualia Senolytic earlier this summer.
By promoting senescent cell elimination, Qualia Senolytic helps resist aging at the cellular level by supporting tissue rejuvenation and overall physical function.* It also goes beyond other senolytic products on the market by targeting different types of senescent cells, some of which can be experts at hiding and surviving within the body unless targeted with a very specific and complementary senolytic regimen.
"The feedback we're getting from our customers is phenomenal", adds Schmachtenberger. "The sales of Qualia Senolytic are telling us that mainstream demand for senolytics has arrived."
Neurohacker Collective was founded in 2015 with the mission to advance human quality of life by creating best-in-class well-being products. Neurohacker Collective's products are radically different because they employ a unique methodology for research and development based on complex systems science. This scientific approach focuses on supporting the body's ability to self-regulate. The company began with a focus on cognitive products and nootropics with the launch of Qualia Mind and has since developed products to support sleep, longevity, skin, energy, and vision. Learn more about their scientific approach by going to neurohacker.com.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
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NEW YORK, April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Cortexyme, Inc. ("Affirm" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: CRTX). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 7980.
The investigation concerns whether Cortexyme and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.
On October 26, 2021, Cortexyme issued a press release "report[ing] top-line results from its Phase 2/3 GAIN Trial, a double-blind, placebo-controlled study evaluating the efficacy of atuzaginstat (COR388), an investigational orally administered small-molecule that targets gingipain proteases from the bacterium Porphyromonas gingivalis (P. gingivalis)." The press release reported, in relevant part, that the study had failed to meet statistical significance in its co-primary endpoints of improving cognitive and functional abilities in patients with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's disease.
On this news, Cortexyme's stock price fell $44.17 per share, or 76.58%, to close at $13.51 per share on October 27, 2021.
On January 26, 2022, Cortexyme disclosed receipt of a letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") advising that the FDA had "plac[ed] a full clinical hold on atuzaginstat's (COR388) Investigational New Drug application (IND 134303)."
On this news, Cortexyme's stock price fell $2.85 per share, or 31.46%, to close at $6.21 per share on January 26, 2022.
Then, on February 1, 2022, Cortexyme issued a press release announcing plans to reduce its workforce by 53% in response to the FDA's clinical hold. That same day, Cortexyme announced the resignations of Casey Lynch, the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chair of the Board, and Steve Dominy, the Company's Chief Scientific Officer and a director.
On this news, Cortexyme's stock price fell $0.67 per share, or 9.81%, to close at $6.16 per share on February 2, 2022.
Pomerantz LLP, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Paris, and Tel Aviv, is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, Pomerantz pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 85 years later, Pomerantz continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomlaw.com
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CHICAGO, July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE: TDS) and United States Cellular Corporation (NYSE: USM) will be webcasting their second quarter operating results conference call on August 5, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. central time.
The companies will release their financial results on August 4, 2022 after market close.
To listen to the webcast, please visit the events & presentations pages of investors.tdsinc.com or investors.uscellular.com. The presentations will be webcast both live and on-demand. It is recommended that you register at least 15 minutes before the beginning of the presentation to register, download and install any necessary multimedia streaming software.
About TDS
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS), a Fortune 1000® company, provides wireless; broadband, video and voice; and hosted and managed services to approximately 6 million connections nationwide through its businesses, UScellular, TDS Telecom, and OneNeck IT Solutions. Founded in 1969 and headquartered in Chicago, TDS employed approximately 8,800 associates as of March 31, 2022.
For more information about TDS and its subsidiaries, visit:
TDS: www.tdsinc.com
UScellular: www.uscellular.com
TDS Telecom: www.tdstelecom.com
OneNeck IT Solutions: www.oneneck.com
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Net proceeds from the sale of one of the largest land parcels in Newark, NJ will benefit GPB Cold Storage, LP Investors
NEW YORK, April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GPB Capital Holdings, LLC ("GPB Capital") has finalized the sale of a ±30-acre parcel of land that was owned by GPB Cold Storage, LP (the "Partnership").
"The investment thesis to acquire and expand this piece of underdeveloped land will return significant value to our investors," said Rob Chmiel, CEO of GPB Capital. "We are focused on working with our independent Monitor on a plan to distribute available proceeds from this transaction to the Partnership's investors."
In 2016, the Partnership acquired a 22-acre property in a prime location in the Port of Newark sub-market with unparalleled logistical access to the Port of Newark, the Port of Elizabeth, and New York City. In 2020, the Partnership acquired an adjacent 8-acre property to create one of the largest contiguous pieces of underdeveloped land in Newark.
Highline Management, Inc., which manages the day-to-day operations of GPB Capital's sponsored partnerships, negotiated the sale. Inglesino, Webster, Wyciskala & Taylor, LLC served as GPB Capital's legal advisor, and Blau & Berg served as broker in connection with the transaction.
About GPB Capital Holdings, LLC
GPB Capital was founded to provide retail investors access to alternative investment strategies. The firm has focused on investing in established, profitable companies which demonstrate strong fundamentals. Its investment strategy has historically been built on acquiring a controlling interest in income producing, middle-market companies, and providing the hands-on managerial and operational support services these companies need to scale, thus increasing cash flow and investor value.
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DALLAS, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of Texas Instruments Incorporated (Nasdaq: TXN) today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.15 per share of common stock, payable August 16, 2022, to stockholders of record on August 1, 2022.
About Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments Incorporated (Nasdaq: TXN) is a global semiconductor company that designs, manufactures, tests and sells analog and embedded processing chips for markets such as industrial, automotive, personal electronics, communications equipment and enterprise systems. Our passion to create a better world by making electronics more affordable through semiconductors is alive today, as each generation of innovation builds upon the last to make our technology smaller, more efficient, more reliable and more affordable – making it possible for semiconductors to go into electronics everywhere. We think of this as Engineering Progress. It's what we do and have been doing for decades. Learn more at TI.com.
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Residents clear debris from southern storms as more severe weather looms
PEMBROKE, Ga. (AP) — After violent storms blamed for killing at least three people, Southerners cleared fallen trees from roadways Wednesday and began cleaning up debris from homes and buildings smashed by suspected tornadoes as forecasters warned more violent weather was likely on the way.
In southeast Georgia, residents of Bryan County had barely begun recovery efforts after a likely tornado touched down Tuesday evening, killing one woman and injuring several other people, when local officials urged them to halt work by mid-afternoon Wednesday and take shelter for the night.
The National Weather Service said another round of tornadoes was possible Wednesday, with heightened risk across a three-state area that included the cities of Atlanta; Birmingham, Alabama; and Knoxville, Tennessee.
Gov. Brian Kemp on Wednesday declared a state of emergency following Tuesday’s storms, which were blamed for killing people in Louisiana and Texas. The move effectively frees up state resources to be used in storm recovery and response efforts.
Louisiana state police said Gene Latin, a 65-year-old correctional officer, was killed early Tuesday when he crashed into a tree that had fallen across a highway as storms blew through Webster Parish. And in east Texas, 71-year-old W. M. Soloman died when storm winds toppled a tree onto his home in Whitehouse, said Mayor James Wansley.
In Bryan County, about 30 miles (48 kilometers) west of Savannah, a woman was found dead Tuesday night amid the shredded wreckage of her mobile home in the unincorporated community of Ellabell, said Bryan County Coroner Bill Cox.
“It was just completely ripped to pieces,” Cox said Wednesday. “It’s like it exploded.”
Cox said the dead woman’s husband was taken to a hospital with injuries. He did not give her name, saying relatives were still being notified.
A motorist’s cellphone video taken in Bryan County showed a large funnel cloud crossing Interstate 16 as drivers braked and pulled to the side of the roadway.
In the county seat of Pembroke, large sections of roof got torn off the courthouse and the entryway to a government building across was demolished. The storm destroyed at least 18 homes in the county and left more than 10 others with major damage, according to the Georgia Emergency Management Agency. Several people were injured, said Matthew Kent, a Bryan County government spokesperson.
Kemp toured the destruction Wednesday and said it was fortunate the twister did not stay on the ground very long, or the damage and loss of life would likely have been much worse. Places where it did touch down, he said, got hit hard.
“It is literally total devastation for some homes,” Kemp said. “We walked through a house where there’s no wood left on that house. It’s nothing but a foundation with a water heater sitting there.”
In South Carolina, about a dozen homes were destroyed or heavily damaged Tuesday in rural Allendale County. Tractors and other equipment were flipped and twisted on a number of farms in South Carolina’s least populated county. Other storms caused damage to solar panels near Bowman and flipped vehicles and shopping carts in a Walmart parking lot in Manning.
National Weather Service forecasters planned to survey damage from several possible tornadoes in Georgia and South Carolina, but said that effort could be interrupted by the potential for more storms Wednesday.
In Alabama, the weather service said it was sending survey teams to examine potential tornado damage in the Wetumpka area.
More than 7,000 customers in Texas and more than 3,000 in Georgia remained without power Wednesday afternoon, according to PowerOutage.us, which tracks outages nationwide.
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TORONTO, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Gamelancer Gaming Corp. (CSE: GMNG) (OTCQB: WDRGF) (FRA: 64Q) ("Gamelancer" or the "Company"), a mobile-focused entertainment company providing brands access to the global gaming audience through its owned and operated channels, is pleased to announce that it has teamed up with one of Canada's largest banks to curate and broadcast a short-form video financial literacy campaign across its TikTok channels. Gamelancer owns not only the largest gaming network on TikTok in Canada, but the largest multi-channel gaming network on TikTok globally.
Produced by Gamelancer Studios, the financial literacy campaign will feature short-form video content curated to help equip the GenZ gaming audience with the right information to make informed decisions when opening their first chequing accounts, choosing a credit card and other personal financial choices. The campaign will be geolocated to Canada when broadcast, and content was filmed with GenZ gamers and influencers from the Vancouver area.
"The 24,000,000+ GenZ gamers on the Gamelancer TikTok network increasingly rely on their online community to aid them in making crucial decisions, such as which financial institution to bank with. Whether opening their first chequing account, getting their first credit card or line of credit, to car insurance and even a mortgage, GenZ gamers gather a lot of the information which informs that decision from their online peers and the platforms they spend time on. Through in-house produced content, curated by Gamelancer Studios in Vancouver, we work with financial institutions to help them connect with the GenZ community on the number one downloaded app and the most popular website in Canada, TikTok." – Jon Dwyer, Chairman & CEO, Gamelancer Gaming Corp.
Acquired by Wondr Gaming, Gamelancer Gaming Corp. is a growing mobile-focused social media network in gaming - generating over 1.2 billion monthly video views across its 27 owned and operated channels. With over 28,400,000 followers on TikTok, Instagram, and Snapchat, predominantly located in the US, Canada, the UK, and Australia, Gamelancer sells direct and programmatic media across its network to the world's largest brands. With advanced user data analytics, we provide our audience curated content relevant to the GenZ & Millennial gaming community, which allows brands unparalleled access to the largest media inventory in gaming across TikTok, Instagram, and Snapchat. Gamelancer also monetizes across its variety of Snapchat Discover channels with monthly recurring revenue in partnership with Snapchat.
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NEW YORK, May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Attention AbbVie Inc. ("AbbVie") (NYSE: ABBV) shareholders:
The Law Offices of Vincent Wong announce that a class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of investors who purchased between April 30, 2021 and August 31, 2021.
If you suffered a loss on your investment in AbbVie, contact us about potential recovery by using the link below. There is no cost or obligation to you.
ABOUT THE ACTION: The class action against AbbVie includes allegations that the Company made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) safety concerns about Pfizer Inc.'s drug Xeljanz extended to Abbvie's drug Rinvoq and to other Janus kinase enzyme inhibitor drugs; (2) as a result, it was likely that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration would require additional safety warnings for Rinvoq and would delay the approval of additional treatment indications for Rinvoq; and (3) therefore, defendants' statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects lacked a reasonable basis.
DEADLINE: June 6, 2022
Aggrieved AbbVie investors only have until June 6, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. You are not required to act as a lead plaintiff in order to share in any recovery.
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West denounces death sentences for 3 who fought for Ukraine
BAKHMUT, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine and the West denounced a pro-Moscow court that sentenced two British citizens and a Moroccan to death for fighting for Ukraine, calling the proceedings a sham and a violation of the rules of war.
Meanwhile, as the Kremlin’s forces continued a grinding war of attrition in the east, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday appeared to liken his actions to those of Peter the Great in the 18th century and said the country needs to “take back” historic Russian lands.
The court in the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic in Ukraine found the three fighters guilty of seeking the violent overthrow of power, an offense punishable by death in the unrecognized eastern republic. The men were also convicted of mercenary activities and terrorism.
Russian state news agency RIA Novosti reported that the defendants — identified as Aiden Aslin, Shaun Pinner and Brahim Saadoun — will face a firing squad. They have a month to appeal.
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The separatist side argued that the three were “mercenaries” not entitled to the usual protections accorded prisoners of war. They are the first foreign fighters sentenced by Ukraine’s Russian-backed rebels.
Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesman Oleh Nikolenko condemned the proceedings as legally invalid, saying, “Such show trials put the interests of propaganda above the law and morality.” He said that all foreign citizens fighting as part of Ukraine’s armed forces should be considered Ukrainian military personnel and protected as such.
British Foreign Secretary Luz Truss pronounced the sentencing a “sham judgment with absolutely no legitimacy.” Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s spokesman Jamie Davies said that under the Geneva Conventions, POWs are entitled to immunity as combatants.
Saadoun’s father, Taher Saadoun, told the Moroccan online Arab-language newspaper Madar 21 that his son is not a mercenary and that he holds Ukrainian citizenship.
Aslin’s and Pinner’s families have said that the two men were long-serving members of the Ukrainian military. Both are said to have lived in Ukraine since 2018.
The three men fought alongside Ukrainian troops before Pinner and Aslin surrendered to pro-Russian forces in the southern port of Mariupol in mid-April and Saadoun was captured in mid-March in the eastern city of Volnovakha.
Another British fighter taken prisoner by the pro-Russian forces, Andrew Hill, is awaiting trial.
The Russian military has argued that foreign mercenaries fighting on Ukraine’s side are not combatants and should expect long prison terms, at best, if captured.
Putin drew parallels between Peter the Great’s founding of St. Petersburg and modern-day Russia’s ambitions.
When the czar founded the new capital, “no European country recognized it as Russia. Everybody recognized it as Sweden,” Putin said. He added: “What was (Peter) doing? Taking back and reinforcing. That’s what he did. And it looks like it fell on us to take back and reinforce as well.”
Putin also appeared to leave the door open for further Russian territorial expansion.
“It’s impossible — Do you understand? — impossible to build a fence around a country like Russia. And we do not intend to build that fence,” the Russian leader said.
In other developments, French President Emmanuel Macron told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that France was ready to send more “heavy weapons” to Ukraine, according to Macron’s office. French officials did not elaborate on the weaponry. The phone conversation came after Macron angered Ukrainian officials by saying world powers should not “humiliate” Putin.”
Zelenskyy said the Ukrainian army continued to push Russian forces back from Kharkiv, the country’s second-largest city, which lies to the north of the Donbas. The transmission of Ukrainian television was restored after a TV tower was shelled.
“Hitting television centers, destroying communication channels, leaving people isolated – this is the tactic of the occupiers that they cannot do without, for openness and honesty also are weapons against all that the Russian state does,” he said late Thursday in his evening address.
On the battlefield:
— Fierce fighting dragged on in the city of Sievierodonetsk in a battle that could help determine the fate of the Donbas, Ukraine’s industrial heartland in the east. Moscow-backed separatists already held swaths of the Donbas before the invasion, and Russian troops have gained more.
— Residents of Kharkiv reported what appeared to be cruise missile strikes on the northeastern city. One hit a supermarket. Another hit a coke plant. No details were available.
— Russian troops are trying to resume their offensive to completely capture the Zaporizhzhia region in Ukraine’s southeast, Ukrainian authorities said. Kyiv continues to hold the northern part of the region, including the city of Zaporizhzhia.
— Thirteen civilians were killed in Ukrainian shelling of the separatist-controlled city of Stakhanov in the Donbas, a pro-Russian separatist envoy said on social media. It was not immediately possible to verify the claim.
— Russia claimed it used missiles to strike a base west of the capital in the Zhytomyr region, where, it said, mercenaries were being trained. There was no response from Ukrainian authorities.
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Karmanau reported from Lviv, Ukraine.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of the Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday that efforts to investigate problems at a baby formula plant linked to the nationwide shortage were slowed by COVID-19, scheduling conflicts and even a missing piece of mail.
FDA Commissioner Robert Califf laid out a series of setbacks in congressional testimony that slowed his agency’s response by months, including a whistleblower complaint that didn’t reach FDA leadership due to a “mailroom failure.”
Califf testified before a House subcommittee probing the shortage, which has forced the U.S. to begin airlifting products from Europe while many parents still hunt for scarce supplies in stores.
Califf told lawmakers FDA’s response was: “Too slow and there were decisions that were suboptimal along the way.”
The FDA and President Joe Biden face mounting pollical pressure to explain why they didn’t intervene earlier to try and address the supply problems. The oversight subcommittee’s ranking Republican quickly zeroed in on the slow response.
“Why did it take an onslaught of national media attention for the Biden administration to act with a sense of urgency required to address an infant formula shortage?” asked Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia. The panel will also hear from three formula manufacturers, including Abbott Nutrition.
The shortage mostly stems from Abbott’s Michigan plant, the largest in the U.S., which the FDA shut down in February due to contamination.
“We knew that ceasing plant operations would create supply problems but we had no choice given the insanitary conditions,” Califf said in opening testimony.
Califf gave the first detailed account of why his agency took months to inspect the plant despite learning of potential problems as early as September.
FDA staff began honing in on Abbott’s plant last fall while tracking several bacterial infections in infants who had consumed formula from the facility. The four cases occurred between September and January, leading to hospitalization and two deaths.
Califf told lawmakers the FDA began planning to visit the Sturgis, Michigan, plant in early December, with inspectors set to arrive on Dec. 30. But Abbott said that about a dozen of its employees had recently tested positive for COVID-19 and requested a delay. As a result, the FDA didn’t begin its inspection until Jan. 31.
After detecting positive samples of bacteria in multiple parts of the plant, the FDA closed the facility and Abbott announced a massive recall of its formula on Feb. 17.
Abbott and the FDA have reached an agreement to reopen the plant next week, requiring the company to regularly undergo outside safety audits.
Califf also laid out the agency’s months-long timeline responding to an October whistleblower complaint alleging numerous safety violations at Abbott’s plant, including employees falsifying records.
Several FDA staffers reviewed the complaint in late October, but officials didn’t request an interview until early December. Because of conflicts with the whistleblower’s schedule, the interview didn’t take place until Dec. 22, according to the FDA testimony.
Senior FDA officials eventually received emailed copies of the complaint, but not until February due to “an isolated failure in FDA’s mailroom, likely due to COVID-19 staffing issues,” according to the prepared remarks. A mailed copy addressed to then-acting commissioner Dr. Janet Woodcock has still not been located, according to the FDA.
Political fury over the shortage has landed squarely on the FDA and Califf, the only administration official who has testified thus far on the issue. The problems have quickly snowballed into a political firestorm for President Joe Biden, who has invoked the Defense Production Act and emergency flights to shore up supplies.
Califf is also facing questions about why his agency didn’t anticipate the shortage, given that Abbott’s plant supplies roughly one-sixth of the U.S. formula supply. FDA regulators did not contact the U.S. Department of Agriculture about impacts to the formula supply until Feb. 11. Califf’s testimony states that his agency does not have the “authority, resources, or dedicated staff” to track supply chain disruptions. He asked lawmakers for new powers and resources to monitor the information.
Behind the shortage are other distinct factors, including industry consolidation that’s made the U.S. formula market vulnerable to disruptions at individual companies.
An Abbott executive is expected to tell the committee that his company will invest in additional capacity and supply chain safeguards. After the company restarts production next month it will be able to produce more formula than before the recall, according to prepared remarks from Abbott’s senior vice president, Christopher Calamari.
The company will restate its contention that there is no direct link between its formula and the infant infections investigated by the FDA. Agency regulators have said the small number of cases and incomplete testing data make it hard to draw a direct connection between the illnesses and Abbott’s plant.
Executives from Reckitt and Gerber are also scheduled to testify. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/fda-chief-says-baby-formula-probe-slowed-by-covid-mail-mix-up/ | 2022-05-25T18:28:45Z |
Austin-based company ranks No. 22 among behavioral health companies appearing on the 2022 list
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Inc. magazine recently revealed that Iris Telehealth, a leading provider of telepsychiatry services for health systems and community health centers across the U.S., was included on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation's fastest growing private companies. The ranking reflects a three-year revenue growth of 109% and marks the company's second appearance on the annual list, having made its debut at No. 397 in 2020.
"We're honored to once again be recognized by Inc. Magazine as one of America's fastest growing companies," said Andy Flanagan, CEO of Iris Telehealth. "Since our founding in 2013, our mission has been to expand high-quality virtual behavioral health services to those who need it most. This recognition is a testament to that mission and the dedication of our team in making it a reality."
Iris Telehealth has grown exponentially over the last 18 months as healthcare organizations seek to provide timely, quality behavioral health care to their patients. The company's combination of high-quality providers, best-in-class support, expertise in optimizing care models, and technology has enabled customers to reimagine how behavioral health services are provided across the continuum of care.
Complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region, and other criteria, can be found at http://www.inc.com/inc5000. The top 500 companies are featured in the September issue of Inc. magazine.
The companies on the 2022 Inc. 5000 have not only been successful, but also demonstrated resilience amid supply chain woes, labor shortages, and the ongoing impact of Covid-19. Among the top 500 companies on the list, the average median three-year revenue growth rate soared to 2,144%. Together, those companies added more than 68,394 jobs over the past three years.
"The accomplishment of building one of the fastest-growing companies in the U.S., in light of recent economic roadblocks, cannot be overstated," says Scott Omelianuk, editor-in-chief of Inc. "We're thrilled to honor the companies that have established themselves through innovation, hard work, and rising to the challenges of today."
Iris Telehealth helps healthcare organizations consistently increase access to quality mental healthcare for their patients by providing the clinicians, staff support, and knowledge to build a sustainable telepsychiatry department. With clinical grounding and emphasis on human relationships, Iris Telehealth identifies best-fit providers for each unique organization and ensures long-term commitment to meeting their partner's needs, allowing them to provide the highest quality care to their patients and community. For more information, please visit iristelehealth.com.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — Food combinations have been around for centuries and some of the most popular out there are peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, seafood and butter, however, none really hone in on the greatness that is the macaroni and cheese.
Why all the mac & cheese talk? Well, Thursday, July 7 is National Macaroni Day! NationalToday said, “This little elbow-shaped pasta is such a fan-favorite that it gets its own day of celebration. As it should! Apparently, macaroni is the most common form of pasta in the U.S. So on this day, let’s all come together to show our love for the humble and versatile macaroni.”
So, in order to celebrate properly, we wanted to share some of the best spots to eat mac and cheese around Dallas! We checked out Yelp’s list of the best spots in Dallas to get some of this delectable combo:
- The Porch – Lower Greenville
- Dallas Grilled Cheese Co – Bishop Arts District
- Palmer’s Hot Chicken – Lakewood
- Streets Fine Chicken – Oak Lawn
- I Heart Mac & Cheese
- Deep Ellum Taproom and Kitchen
- Ellen’s – West End
- Da Munchies
- Brunchaholics – East Dallas
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Huge solar eruptions will likely impact Earth, NASA says
Published: Aug. 2, 2022 at 8:02 AM EDT|Updated: 44 minutes ago
(CNN) - NASA said the sun is getting very active, and that could cause problems here on Earth.
The space agency warned the activity level of the sun has quickly ramped up.
They said the solar cycle is not at its peak, and it is already exceeding expectations.
Scientists expect to see more solar flares and solar eruptions that could impact radio communications, navigation signals and electric power grids on Earth.
The increase in activity also could pose risks to spacecraft and astronauts, impact GPS signals and even create concerns about flight crew and passenger health on airplanes.
NASA predicted that the solar events will continue to increase from now into 2025.
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WebBank, a Utah-chartered industrial bank, makes a strategic investment in iCreditWorks at a $200 million valuation to support the Platform's continued commercial growth
ISELIN, N.J., June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- iCreditWorks, one of the fastest-growing FinTech platforms in the United States, announced today it has accepted a strategic investment from WebBank at a $200M valuation. The investment will allow iCreditWorks to accelerate the commercial growth of its omni-channel platform, which features the first-in-market, native mobile App within the "Point-Of-Sale" (POS) sector.
"We continue to expand our relationship with WebBank to ensure our alignment and to fuel our mission to reimagine POS financing," said Stephen E. Sweeney, Chairman and Founder of iCreditWorks. "WebBank's support of our vision is testimony to the iCreditWorks omni-channel platform offering and its unique position in the marketplace."
iCreditWorks believes in responsible lending and only offering access to affordable financing options* that allow consumers to receive the care they deserve.
"We made this investment in iCreditWorks to support the vision and innovation of their Platform," said Jason Lloyd, President & CEO of WebBank. "We are excited to expand and grow our relationship with iCreditWorks and look forward to our mutual success."
iCreditWorks, represented by Truist Financial, is in the midst of a capital raise at a $200 million valuation to fuel its continued growth in the dental sector and expansion into new verticals.
* All loans issued by WebBank.
WebBank is a Utah chartered Industrial Bank headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah. Since its inception in 1997, WebBank has originated and funded over $150 billion in consumer and commercial credit products. As "The Bank Behind the Brand®", WebBank is a national issuer of consumer and small business credit products through Strategic Partner (Brand) platforms, which include retailers, manufacturers, finance companies, and financial technology (FinTech) companies. The Bank is a leading player in the digital lending space, driving innovation in financial products through Strategic Partner platforms. WebBank engages in a full range of banking activities including consumer and commercial loan products, revolving lines of credit, credit cards, private-label card issuance, auto-refinancing and more. The Bank provides capital in the form of asset-backed lending and other credit facilities to Strategic Partner platforms, credit funds, and other lenders with a targeted focus on specialty finance assets. The Bank is also a leading provider of commercial insurance premium finance products through its wholly owned subsidiary National Partners. For more information, please visit www.webbank.com.
iCreditWorks leverages innovative technology and mobility to deliver an omnichannel platform experience that provides access to a broad suite of "Point-Of-Sale" (POS) financing products, empowering consumers to take control of their financing. The first-of-its-kind iCreditWorks native mobile App delivers a simple, seamless, and secure financing experience that redefines the consumer journey.
To learn more about the Company, please visit www.icreditworks.com.
iCreditWorks
Rich Groves
SVP – Professional Affairs
(201) 450-4268
rich.groves@icreditworks.com
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Receipt of Empower Pilot Facility Brokering License Allows Northstar to Source Asphalt Shingle Supply and Generate Revenue from Tipping Fees
VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Northstar Clean Technologies Inc. (TSXV: ROOF) (OTCQB: ROOOF) ("Northstar" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that its wholly-owned subsidiary Empower Environmental Solutions Ltd. ("Empower") has received its brokering license (the "Brokering License") from Metro Vancouver. The Brokering License allows Empower to handle recyclable material, specifically asphalt shingles, at its facility in Delta, British Columbia (the "Empower Pilot Facility"), and to collect 'tipping fees' on the deposit of "end of life" or "post consumer" asphalt shingles.
Aidan Mills, President & CEO and Director of Northstar, states, "This is an important step for Northstar and our Empower Pilot Facility. We are pleased to receive our Brokering License from Metro Vancouver, which allows us to begin collecting discarded asphalt shingles and charging tipping fees at our Empower Pilot Facility. We receive numerous ongoing enquiries from potential customers, municipalities, and manufacturers on our ability to collect shingles – and the award of this license enables that to be fully realized. This lays the platform for us to contribute to assisting Metro Vancouver in its quest towards zero waste by 2040(1), by providing a diversion alternative for single-use asphalt shingles that would otherwise be discarded in landfill. We believe we are strongly positioned to become a national solution to the burgeoning problem of asphalt shingle waste."
As of August 2, 2022, tipping fees for construction and demolition waste at the Vancouver landfill located in Delta, British Columbia, are approximately C$130 per tonne(2). The Vancouver Landfill is approximately 9 kilometres from the Company's Empower Pilot Facility and approximately 30 kilometres from downtown Vancouver.
With the Brokering License issued, the Company plans to now begin collecting shingles from waste hauling companies and roofing contractors. Tipping fees charged to customers will depend on volume and term of shingle supply. The Company is also sourcing additional shingles from manufacturers who have shingles that do not meet specification requirements and would otherwise be deposited in landfills. The Company has also received numerous inbound inquiries from other municipal jurisdictions regarding the possible reprocessing of their asphalt shingle supply at the Empower Pilot Facility. Based on a 2012 report, the City of Vancouver has an estimated annual supply of 70,000 tonnes of asphalt shingles(3). The Company currently has an internally estimated stockpile onsite at its Empower Pilot Facility of approximately 10,000 tonnes.
- Source: https://vancouver.ca/green-vancouver/zero-waste-vancouver.aspx#redirect
- Source: https://vancouver.ca/home-property-development/landfill.aspx
- Source: Kane Consulting, Market Analysis of Used Building Materials in Metro Vancouver, Metro Vancouver (February 2012).
Northstar Clean Technologies Inc. is a Canadian-based clean technology company focused on the sustainable recovery and reprocessing of asphalt shingles. Northstar has developed a proprietary design process for taking discarded asphalt shingles, otherwise destined for already over-crowded landfills, and extracting the liquid asphalt for usage in new hot mix asphalt, shingle manufacturing and asphalt flat roof systems, and aggregate and fiber for usage in construction products and other industrial applications. Focused on the circular economy, Northstar plans to reprocess used or defective asphalt shingle waste back into its three primary components for reuse/resale at both its Empower Pilot Facility in Delta, British Columbia and its first commercial scale up facility in Calgary, Alberta. As an emerging innovator in sustainable processing, Northstar's mission is to be the leader in the recovery and reprocessing of asphalt shingles in North America, extracting the recovered components from asphalt shingles that would otherwise be sent to landfill.
For further information about Northstar, please visit www.northstarcleantech.com.
On Behalf of the Board of Directors,
Aidan Mills
President & CEO, Director
Neither the TSXV nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSXV) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. The TSXV has neither approved nor disapproved the contents of this press release.
This press release may contain forward‐looking information within the meaning of applicable securities legislation, which forward‐looking information reflects the Company's current expectations regarding future events. Forward-looking statements are often identified by the words "may", "would", "could", "should", "will", "intend", "plan", "anticipate", "believe", "estimate", "expect" or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements in this press release include statements concerning the Company's plans to collect shingles and tipping fees. Forward‐looking information is based on a number of assumptions and is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company's control, which could cause actual results and events to differ materially from those that are disclosed in or implied by such forward‐looking information. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, factors discussed under "Risk Factors" in the final prospectus of the Company dated June 18, 2021. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update such forward‐looking information whether because of new information, future events or otherwise, except as expressly required by applicable law.
Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein as intended, planned, anticipated, believed, estimated or expected. Although the Company has attempted to identify important risks, uncertainties and factors which could cause actual results to differ materially, there may be others that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended and such changes could be material. The Company does not intend, and do not assume any obligation, to update the forward-looking statements except as otherwise required by applicable law.
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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Trader Joe’s is recalling select packages of its popular Soft-Baked Snickerdoodles Wednesday over concerns that some cookies may contain hard plastic pieces.
The grocery store chain said there have not been any reported injuries to date, and all potentially affected products have been removed from store shelves.
Affected packages are labeled with code SKU# 94075 and a best-by date of 02/03/2023.
Customers who purchased any Soft-Baked Snickerdoodles are advised to discard or return them to any Trader Joe’s for a full refund.
Customers with questions can contact Trader Joe’s Customer Relations at (626) 599-3817. Phone lines are open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Eastern Time. Questions or concerns can also be submitted online.
Cookie packages sold at Target were recently recalled after it was found that they contained the wrong cookies. Some consumers opened their Favorite Day’s Lavender Shortbread Cookies, which were sold nationwide, and instead found chocolate chip cookies.
Earlier this month, Trader Joe’s issued a health alert for its Caeser Salad with White Chicken Meat due to the potential of undeclared egg. Affected packages were sold only in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.
Trader Joe’s issued a similar health alert in March for its Crunchy Slaw with Chicken, Crispy Noodles & Peanut Dressing after its supplier warned hard plastic could be in the products. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/trader-joes-recalls-soft-snickerdoodles-that-may-contain-hard-plastic-pieces/ | 2022-07-20T23:51:58Z |
HONG KONG, Aug. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MioTech, the AI-based sustainability data and technology provider, announced today the appointment of finance veteran Jack Lin as President effective immediately. With over 20 years of experience and leadership in the financial industry, Lin will provide MioTech with further depth and strategic guidance to accelerate international growth and innovation plans.
Jack Lin was previously Managing Director and Head of APAC Client Coverage at MSCI (MSCI:US), the world-renowned index, ESG and portfolio analytics provider. He was also a member of MSCI's Global Executive Committee. Prior to MSCI, Lin was a member of the Asia regional senior management team of the French asset management company Amundi, one of the world's largest investment managers by assets under management, which acquired Pioneer Investments, where Lin was its longtime Head of Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa. He spent decades leading and managing teams in the global asset management industry, including as Head of Asia Pacific and Co-CEO International at US-based Janus Capital and Managing Director in Asia at Franklin Templeton. In 2003, Lin was seconded by Franklin Templeton to be the founding CEO of Franklin Templeton Sealand Fund Management, one of the first Sino-Foreign JV Asset Management companies in China. Since 1994, Lin has helped Franklin Templeton to establish its operations in markets such as Japan, Vietnam, China and Korea.
At MioTech, Lin will provide visionary and strategic leadership as well as drive expansion across different markets. As President, Lin will also lead key partnerships and enrich MioTech's green finance offerings to financial institutions as the company continues to advance its growing pipeline.
"MioTech is a pioneer in the ESG industry in Asia," said Jack Lin. "Its proprietary AI-driven data and methodology offer clients unparalleled insights into the key factors that drive the trends of ESG metrics for individual institutions as well as the market overall. I am honored to play a role in helping MioTech to increase transparency and adoption of ESG standards to the benefit of its clients and their underlying constituents."
Co-founder and CEO of MioTech, Jason Tu, added: "Jack's experience pioneering businesses across APAC and his strong background in the financial industry will accelerate MioTech's presence and growth in the entire APAC region. We are thrilled to see his profound industry knowledge combined with MioTech's innovation and technology to boost our growth."
About MioTech
MioTech uses artificial intelligence to solve the sustainability, climate change, carbon emissions reduction, and social responsibility challenges faced by financial institutions, corporations, governments and individuals. Its comprehensive coverage of ESG data helps financial institutions make the right decisions in green finance and responsible investments. Its software helps corporations manage ESG reporting, improve energy efficiency, track and reduce carbon emissions. Its app builds green-conscious communities and promotes low-carbon lifestyles among individuals.
Founded in Hong Kong, MioTech also has offices in Shanghai, Beijing, and Singapore. Its world-renowned investors include ZhenFund, Horizons Ventures, TOM Group, Moody's, HSBC, Guotai Junan International, GIC, and J.P. Morgan Asset Management.
For more information, please visit https://www.miotech.com
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As the world begins building back post-pandemic, TBD Media Group brings together the businesses building a better planet for everyone
LONDON, Aug. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The scale of the challenges facing humanity today are massive, but we should not be overwhelmed by them. That's the signal coming loud and clear from today's ambitious business leaders who make up the Vision 2045 project, dedicated to meeting the moment with innovation, collaboration, ingenuity and grit.
As we contemplate the long term fate of our planet, Vision 2045 provides a roadmap for our survival as a species and the ultimate fate of our world.
Acclaimed production company TBD Media Group has brought together businesses from around the world and across industries to showcase the actions being taken today that set the standard for better practices that protect people, planet and profit.
In a series of compelling documentaries, TBD Media Group tells the story to a global audience of how the Sustainable Development Goals are being addressed: from transforming the investment markets to using the latest technology to decarbonize the supply chain, these films give thought leaders a platform for laying out their strategy to protect and repair our natural resources.
Paolo Zanini, Founder and CEO at TBD Media Group says:
"We are seeing a huge shift in the attitudes of businesses around the world which are looking beyond short term profits to imagine a fairer future, cleaner planet and long term sustainability. The UN has laid down a huge challenge to the world's businesses and we are seeing the bravest and most passionate of leaders stepping up to that challenge. In a media environment that leads with bad news, I am proud to say that the TBD team of filmmakers is using their talent to bring hope to anyone who questions whether the problems of the world can be fixed. They can, and these films explain how."
Zanini believes that this kind of engagement is essential to driving positive change. He says:
"We don't have the luxury of pessimism. Only optimists can see a better tomorrow and TBD Media Group, as part of the news landscape, has a responsibility to highlight the progress that has been made by Vision 2045 businesses. Solutions to our most urgent problems are here, we just need to learn the lessons."
The Vision 2045 documentary series examines how the most ambitious businesses in the world are harnessing innovation to meet the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.
Companies featured in this launch:
GALP
UPLIGHT
PROGRESS-WERK
ASTM
ESSITY
HOFFENHEIM
FAIRTRADE
DORSCH HOLDINGS
LINDERSTROM
HARRYBROT
MASHOLDINGS
HANWHA
More information on the Vision 2045 Campaign may be found here: https://vision2045.com/
About TBD Media Group:
TBD Media Group is an international, purpose-driven, media developer that helps companies, organizations and governments tell their brand stories in a human and direct way. Learn more at https://www.tbdmediagroup.com/
Media Contact:
Anna Berkman
Chief Marketing Officer
TBD Media Group
a.berkman@tbdmediagroup.com
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Dear Annie: I am an honorably discharged veteran who served 49 years ago. I am grateful that members of our military and veterans are treated far better now and with more respect than when I served. While I was never disrespected while in uniform, such as spit on, I know some veterans did experience that. Unfortunately, it was my generation that did that.
On to my question. These days, I see quite a few businesses, especially restaurants, that offer a “military discount” (including veterans) for meals or product purchases. They openly advertise these bargains. This is usually 10% off the transaction or perhaps a free beverage with the meal.
On occasion, the clerk or server does not ask me if I am a veteran, and I end up paying the regular price. I do not feel comfortable bringing that up when paying the bill because I feel like I am being greedy.
I have had some servers and clerks tell me I SHOULD mention it, citing it as something I “earned.” When it is offered, I thank the server or cashier and appreciate the gesture.
What are your thoughts on this?
Also, there are a number of restaurants that provide free or significantly discounted meals on Veterans Day to veterans and active duty, and for those that do, I try to make it a point of patronizing those establishments throughout the year.
— Sarge
Dear Sarge: Thank you for bringing this up — and for your service to our country. The servers are absolutely right. Of course you earned it! It is wonderful that some businesses recognize your service and want to say thank you by offering discounts on meals or free drinks. You are not being greedy. You are the opposite of greedy; trust me. | https://www.tdtnews.com/life/advice_columns/article_2dcc6ada-e0e7-11ec-af5a-03f59d8f8c55.html | 2022-06-01T06:55:45Z |
Boards for Meta, Twitter face backlash from NY pension fund
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A major New York pension fund that has invested in both Facebook’s corporate parent and Twitter believes it’s time to shake up the companies’ boards of directors because of their inability to keep violent content off their influential social media services. The New York State Common Retirement Fund outlined its grievances with Facebook owner Meta Platforms and Twitter in separate May 19 letters that were filed Monday with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The letter outlined the fund’s plans to vote against the Meta and Twitter directors seeking re-election at the companies’ respective annual shareholder meetings on Wednesday. | https://localnews8.com/news/2022/05/23/boards-for-meta-twitter-face-backlash-from-ny-pension-fund/ | 2022-05-23T20:35:44Z |
REGINA, Saskatchewan (AP) — A series of stabbings in two communities in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan left 10 people dead and 15 wounded, authorities said Sunday. Police are looking for two suspects.
The stabbings took place in multiple locations on the James Smith Cree Nation and in the village of Weldon, northeast of Saskatoon, police said.
Rhonda Blackmore, the Assistant Commissioner of the RCMP Saskatchewan, said some of the victims appear to have been targeted by the suspects but others appear to have been attacked at random. She couldn’t provide a motive.
“It is horrific what has occurred in our province today,” Blackmore said.
She said there are 13 crime scenes where either deceased or injured people were found. She urged the suspects to turn themselves in.
Police said the last information they had from the public was that the suspects were sighted in Saskatchewan’s capital of Regina around lunchtime. There have been so sightings since.
“If in the Regina area, take precautions & consider sheltering in place. Do not leave a secure location. DO NOT APPROACH suspicious persons. Do not pick up hitch hikers. Report suspicious persons, emergencies or info to 9-1-1. Do not disclose police locations,” the RCMP said in a message on Twitter.
Weldon resident Diane Shier said she was in her garden Sunday morning when she noticed emergency crews a couple of blocks away.
Shier said her neighbor, a man who lived with his grandson, was killed. She did not want to identify the victim out of respect for his family.
“I am very upset because I lost a good neighbor,” she said.
The search for suspects was carried out as fans descended in Regina for a sold out annual Labor Day game between the Canadian Football League’s Saskatchewan Roughriders and Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
The Regina Police Service said in a news release that with the help of Mounties, it was working on several fronts to locate and arrest the suspects and had “deployed additional resources for public safety throughout the city, including the football game at Mosaic Stadium.″
The alert first issued by Melfort, Saskatchewan RCMP about 7 a.m. was extended hours later to cover Manitoba and Alberta, as the two suspects remained at large.
Damien Sanderson, 31, was described as five feet seven inches tall and 155 pounds, and Myles Sanderson, 30, as six-foot-one and 200 pounds. Both have black hair and brown eyes and may be driving a black Nissan Rogue.
The Saskatchewan Health Authority said multiple patients were being treated at several sites.
“A call for additional staff was issued to respond to the influx of casualties,” authority spokeswoman Anne Linemann said in an email.
Mark Oddan, a spokesman with STARS Air Ambulance, said two helicopters were dispatched from Saskatoon and another from Regina.
He said two carried patients to the Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon, while the third carried a patient to Royal University from a hospital in Melfort, a short distance southeast of Weldon.
Oddan said due to privacy laws, he could not disclose information about their ages, genders or conditions. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/canadian-police-10-dead-15-injured-from-stabbings/ | 2022-09-05T01:07:17Z |
Shooting kills student at school in Baltimore
Published: Sep. 2, 2022 at 4:00 PM CDT|Updated: 7 minutes ago
BALTIMORE (Gray News) - A student was fatally shot Friday at a high school in Maryland, police said.
Baltimore police said they received a report of the shooting at Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High School shortly after dismissal. A suspect was taken into custody.
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MELBOURNE, Australia, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Incannex Healthcare Limited (NASDAQ: IXHL) (ASX: IHL), ('Incannex' or the 'Company') a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company developing unique medicinal cannabinoid pharmaceutical products and psychedelic medicine therapies for unmet medical needs, is pleased to announce that it completed a highly constructive Pre-Investigational New Drug Application ('pre-IND') meeting with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ('FDA') to discuss the development IHL-42X.
IHL-42X is a fixed dose combination of dronabinol and acetazolamide that is being developed as a treatment for obstructive sleep apnoea ('OSA') in adults. Incannex submitted a pre-IND meeting package and meeting request to the FDA in February 2022. The meeting package included an overview of the development program, and specific questions Incannex had on the regulatory requirements for opening an investigational new drug ('IND') application. Opening an IND is required to conduct clinical trials in the U.S and ensures that trials are designed so that they meet the data requirements necessary for FDA marketing approval.
The written responses, and the responses provided in a teleconference with FDA representatives, were constructive and supportive, with interest in the project underpinned by the significant cohort of people diagnosed with OSA and the absence of pharmacological treatment solutions.
FDA provided guidance on Incannex's proposed long-term development strategy, including specific parameters to demonstrate safety and efficacy in phase 2 and 3 pivotal studies. Guidance provided by the FDA to the Company will inform adjustments to the clinical trial protocols to ensure that they generate the data required for a 505(b)(2) new drug application (NDA).
In a decision that will save Incannex time and cost, FDA agreed that Incannex does not need to conduct studies in animals. In particular, the agency confirmed that animal toxicology and animal pharmacokinetic (PK) studies are not required for opening an IND for IHL-42X. Therefore, the next step for the development of IHL-42X will be the adjustment of clinical trial designs and arrangement of operational imperatives necessary to open an IND with FDA.
Chief Scientific Officer for Incannex, Dr Mark Bleackley, said: "The FDA's interest in IHL-42X as a potential therapy for OSA was extremely encouraging. The feedback they provided on the overall proposed development program was positive. The agency's responses to the specific questions we posed allow us to revise our clinical trial protocols, to ensure that we are running highly efficient studies that generate the type and amount of data the FDA will require in a future marketing application. The results from the pre-IND meeting will shape the IHL-42X development program over the coming months."
Incannex completed a phase 2 proof of concept clinical trial in 2021 to assess IHL-42X in patients with OSA. Preliminary results from the trial have been published, showing that 60% of trial participants experienced a reduction in apnea-hypopnea index ('AHI') of greater than 55% during at least one treatment compared to baseline. 20% of trial participants experienced a reduction in AHI of greater than 80%. The complete clinical study report is anticipated to be released in June 2022.
This announcement has been approved for release to ASX by the Incannex board of directors.
Incannex is a clinical stage pharmaceutical development company that is developing unique medicinal cannabinoid pharmaceutical products and psychedelic medicine therapies for the treatment of anxiety disorders, obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), traumatic brain injury (TBI)/concussion, lung inflammation (ARDS, COPD, asthma, bronchitis), rheumatoid arthritis and inflammatory bowel disease. U.S. FDA approval and registration, subject to ongoing clinical success, is being pursued for each drug and therapy under development. Each indication represents major global markets and currently have no, or limited, existing registered pharmacotherapy (drug) treatments available to the public.
Incannex has a strong patent filing strategy in place as it develops its products and therapies in conjunction with its medical and scientific advisory board and partners. Incannex is listed on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) with stock code "IHL" and also has American Depository Shares listed on NASDAQ under code "IXHL".
Website: www.incannex.com.au
Investors: investors@incannex.com.au
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date they were first issued and were based on current expectations and estimates, as well as the beliefs and assumptions of management. The forward-looking statements included in this press release represent Incannex's views as of the date of this press release. Incannex anticipates that subsequent events and developments may cause its views to change. Incannex undertakes no intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as of a result of new information, future events or otherwise. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing Incannex's views as of any date after the date of this press release.
Contact Information
Incannex Healthcare Limited
Mr Joel Latham
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer
+61 409 840 786
joel@incannex.com.au
US IR Contact
Rx Communications Group
Michael Miller
+1-917-633-6086
mmiller@rxir.com
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Research collaboration will test novel algorithm's effectiveness on Geisinger data
DANVILLE, Pa. and NUTLEY, N.J., April 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Geisinger and Eisai Inc. today announced a collaborative effort to study the potential effectiveness of an artificial intelligence (AI) tool in the detection of cognitive impairment that could identify dementias, including Alzheimer's disease (AD). If effective, the AI tool could potentially be developed to support the early detection and staging of cognitive impairment and dementia, leading to appropriate additional testing for the clinical, biological diagnosis and treatment of dementias such as AD.
The research collaboration will study the use of an algorithm trained on a set of de-identified patient data to identify individuals likely to have cognitive impairment. The algorithm, known as a Passive Digital Marker (PDM), was developed and tested by researchers at Purdue University and Indiana University. The Geisinger-Eisai team will evaluate the PDM in Geisinger's de-identified dataset to determine its potential to detect cognitive impairment, which may suggest early signs of dementia.
The number of people with dementia is growing substantially; more than 55 million people worldwide are living with dementia, and this number is expected to increase to 78 million by 2030.1 Accurate diagnosis remains a barrier to early and effective treatment; research reviews estimate that between 40 and 60 percent of adults with probable dementia are undiagnosed.2 Early detection, diagnosis and treatment of dementia protects individuals against risks from delayed or missed diagnosis and allows individuals, their families and their caregivers to plan for the future as the condition progresses.2
"As we continue to develop new treatments to prevent and slow the progression of Alzheimer's and related dementias, early detection is becoming even more important," said Glen Finney, M.D., director of Geisinger's Memory and Cognition Program and a board member of the Greater PA Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association. "Early and accurate diagnosis and treatment of these conditions can drastically improve outcomes and quality of life for both patients and caregivers."
"As two recognized leaders with unique expertise in Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, Eisai and Geisinger are joining forces to utilize artificial intelligence to identify people at risk for developing dementia and potentially create tools that could be used in clinical care settings," said Alexander Scott, executive vice president, Integrity, at Eisai. "Leveraging the latest technology is just one way Eisai is working to fulfill our human health care mission and make a difference for patients and their families."
"AI technology has the potential to transform medicine," said Yasser El-Manzalawy, Ph.D., principal investigator and assistant professor of Translational Data Science and Informatics at Geisinger. "AI-based tools can efficiently scan massive amounts of healthcare data and identify hidden patterns. These patterns can be used to detect diseases, like cancer and dementia, at an early stage. Our data science research team is uniquely positioned to leverage this innovative technology to develop and validate tools to identify patients with unrecognized dementia or patients at high risk of developing dementia in the future."
"As an implementation scientist, it is always exciting to have other scientists evaluate the reproducibility of the performance of our passive digital marker in very different populations," said Malaz Boustani, M.D., Richard M. Fairbanks Professor of Aging Research at Indiana University. "Reproducibility is the cornerstone of scientific progress."
About Geisinger
Geisinger is committed to making better health easier for the more than 1 million people it serves. Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes nine hospital campuses, a health plan with more than half a million members, a Research Institute, and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,600 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. Learn more at geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.
About Eisai Inc.
At Eisai Inc., human health care (hhc) is our goal. We give our first thoughts to patients and their families, and helping to increase the benefits health care provides. As the U.S. pharmaceutical subsidiary of Tokyo-based Eisai Co., Ltd., we have a passionate commitment to patient care that is the driving force behind our efforts to discover and develop innovative therapies to help address unmet medical needs. Eisai is a fully integrated pharmaceutical business that operates in two global business groups: oncology and neurology (dementia-related diseases and neurodegenerative diseases). Our U.S. headquarters, commercial and clinical development organizations are located in New Jersey; our discovery labs are in Massachusetts and Pennsylvania; and our global demand chain organization resides in Maryland and North Carolina. To learn more about Eisai Inc., please visit us at www.eisai.com/US and follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn.
- Alzheimer's Disease International. World Alzheimer Report 2021, Journey through the diagnosis of dementia.
- The Milken Institute. Building Workforce Capacity to Improve Detection and Diagnosis of Dementia 2021.
CONTACT:
Geisinger:
Ashley Andyshak Hayes
570-271-8081
arandyshakhayes@geisinger.edu
Eisai:
Libby Holman
201-753-1945
libby_holman@eisai.com
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NORTH BETHESDA, Md., April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Matthew Siegal Goodworx Foundation Inc. (https://www.matthewsiegal.com), a 501(c)(3) non-profit located in the Washington, DC metro area, today announced that it has made two new charitable grants.
LGBTQ+ UKRAINIAN REFUGEE FUND
The foundation's LGBTQ+ Ukrainian Refugee Fund made a $50,000 grant to ORAM (Organization for Refuge, Asylum, and Migration) (https://www.oramrefugee.org/) to be used to evacuate LGBTQ+ refugees from Ukraine to safe and welcoming host countries, including Germany. According to the BBC, "around 100 towns and regions across Poland, nearly a third of the country, have passed resolutions declaring themselves free of "LGBT ideology."
"ORAM would like to express our sincere gratitude to Matthew Siegal Goodworx Foundation for their generous grant," said Steve Roth, Executive Director of ORAM. "Their gift will help us open a safe space in Berlin for displaced LGBTIQ Ukrainians to connect with each other and with needed support and services. The grant also helps makes it possible for ORAM to provide those in need with safe and secure housing in Berlin, a more welcoming city for LGBTIQ people."
BACK ON THEIR FEET FUND
The foundation's Back on Their Feet Fund made a $10,000 grant to Family PASS (https://familypassfairfax.org/), a non-profit that helps working families in Fairfax County, Virginia who are at risk of homelessness. The funds provided by Matthew Siegal Goodworx Foundation were used by Family PASS to purchase a car for its client.
"Our client is a single mom of a child with special needs. Recently, her car was totaled which made it very difficult to get to work and get her child to medical appointments," said Debi Sutton, Executive Director of Family PASS. "She earned too much to be eligible for Vehicles for Change, yet she did not have enough savings or sufficient credit to buy a new car. The grant from Matthew Siegal Goodworx Foundation enabled Family PASS to buy her a car."
Anyone who wishes to make a tax-deductible donation to support Matthew Siegal Goodworx Foundation's Back on Their Feet or LGBTQ+ Ukrainian Refugee funds can do so at https://matthewsiegal.com/current-projects.
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The Company has rebranded its recently acquired remittances business to Inter and plans to expand its Super App services in US, in addition to offering cross-border transactions
BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Inter&Co (Nasdaq: INTR), a leading digital bank offering financial and non-financial services to more than 20 million customers in Brazil and US, announced today that USEND, a US fintech company specializing in remittances, that was recently acquired, is now rebranded Inter.
Inter offers its services to a growing client base of more than 150,000 customers across 40 states in the US. As a digital money transfer platform, it facilitates cross-border payments securely and quickly through its App.
Today, Inter's remittances business services are currently available for cross-border payments originating in the United States, Brazil, and Canada, to more than 60 destination countries. Inter also offers a global account to Brazilian customers living abroad that need an account in US dollars. With the rebranding, clients will have an improved interface and navigability. The fintech also plans to offer some of the capabilities and products its Super App in Brazil already has, including e-gifts, cashback and a marketplace.
"With the launch of the international account for Brazilians, we are revolutionizing once again the way people transact with banks. Our customers are now able to hold an account in a foreign currency, allowing for greater freedom as they travel, shop abroad or consume services. They transfer funds from their local accounts to the US-dollar account all within seconds in one single app. This model will soon be replicated for our US-based customers, expanding the revolution to the US market," said Inter CEO, João Vitor Menin.
Inter's expansion plan in the US will focus on further consolidating its remittances and cross-border payments for Brazilians living in the US and those traveling abroad, as well as expand to other underserved immigrant populations. "We know the Brazilian customer very well and Inter's U.S. strategy will target this market first. Next, we will offer our remittances product to other immigrants, and the international account to US residents. US customers will gain access to many of the features of Inter's Super App, including gift cards, cashback, shopping, along with banking and investments. We are very excited to introduce our successful Super App to the US market," stated João.
Inter&Co is the holding company of Inter Group and indirectly holds all of Banco Inter's shares. Inter is a digital bank that simplifies people's lives, where everything is integrated in a single app. Inter offers a complete range of services in banking, investments, credit, insurance and cross-border services, in addition to a marketplace that brings together the best retailers in Brazil and the United States. Inter&Co is listed on Nasdaq under the ticker INTR.
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Parents charged after 7-year-old accidentally shoots herself, deputies say
WEST UNION, S.C. (WHNS/Gray News) – The parents of a 7-year-old girl who accidentally shot herself in the chest last month are now facing charges, according to officials.
The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office said Tyler Smith and Amy Smith have been charged with unlawful neglect.
The investigation began when deputies were called to a home on July 14 in reference to the accidental shooting. Deputies found the girl with a gunshot wound to her upper torso. A handgun was secured at the scene.
The child was flown by medical helicopter to the hospital where she underwent several surgeries and remained in the ICU following the shooting.
The Smiths are facing charges because they left the loaded firearm within reach of four children at the home, according to arrest warrants.
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White House braces for potential showdown between Biden and Putin at G20
By Kevin Liptak, CNN
President Joe Biden and his advisers are still in conversations about how to approach November’s Group of 20 summit, whose hosts received confirmation Friday that Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to attend.
Biden has said Russia should be ejected from the G20. Senior members of his administration have walked out of G20 events where Russian delegates are present. And there were discussions with Indonesia, which is hosting the summit, about stepping up its condemnation of Russia.
But no decision on boycotting the leaders’ summit, still six months away, has been made. Officials said there wouldn’t likely be a decision in the near-term as they weigh the downsides of skipping the event and ceding the table to Russia and China.
“The President has been clear about his view: This shouldn’t be business as usual, and that Russia should not be a part of this,” press secretary Jen Psaki said Thursday. “But, again, it’s six months away.”
The White House is realistic the G20 will not collectively remove Russia from its ranks, since the decision requires consensus and China has been clear it doesn’t support such a move. That makes this a different scenario than when Russia was expelled from the G8 after its annexation of Crimea.
“Indonesia wants to unite the G20. Don’t let there be a split. Peace and stability are the keys to the recovery and development of the world economy,” President Joko Widodo said in a statement from Indonesia’s Cabinet on Friday, confirming Putin had accepted his invitation to attend.
Widodo also extended an invitation earlier this week to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who tweeted he was “grateful” for the invite, but did not specify whether he would attend the summit.
Widodo spoke with Putin and Zelensky in separate phone calls this week, during which he conveyed to the Russian president the importance of ending the war in Ukraine “immediately” and Indonesia’s desire to contribute to a peaceful resolution to the conflict, according to the statement.
Widodo said he conveyed to Zelensky Indonesia’s readiness to provide humanitarian assistance to Ukraine but not military assistance, which he said is prohibited by Indonesia’s constitution and its foreign policy principles.
Confirmation of Putin’s attendance sets up a potentially complicated summit on the Indonesian island Bali, which is scheduled to begin in the beginning of November. White House officials have mulled a number of different scenarios, including potentially sending a lower-level delegation or participating remotely. But Biden attending in person is still considered the likeliest outcome, even if Putin is also there, according to officials.
Earlier this month, finance ministers from multiple nations, including US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, walked out of a closed-door G20 session in Washington when the Russian delegate began his prepared remarks, a show of protest against Moscow for its invasion of Ukraine.
Ahead of the meeting, US officials had said Yellen would not participate in certain sessions of the gathering that included Russia. And Biden said during a snap NATO summit in March he would support Russia’s ejection from the G20.
Short of that, Biden said Ukraine should be invited to participate. He said he’d discussed the matter with other leaders during his meetings.
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NEW YORK, June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Pegasystems Inc..
Shareholders who purchased shares of PEGA during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
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CLASS PERIOD: This lawsuit is on behalf of all persons and entities that purchased PEGA common stock between May 29, 2020 and May 9, 2022, inclusive.
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) PEGA had engaged in corporate espionage and misappropriation of trade secrets to better compete against Appian, a principal competitor; (2) defendants' product development and associated success was, in significant part, not the result of its own research and product testing but rather the result of such corporate espionage and trade secret theft; (3) defendants had engaged in a scheme to steal Appian trade secrets, which was not only known to, but carried out through, the personal involvement of the Company's CEO; (4) the Company's CEO and other officers and employees did not comply with the Company's written Code of Conduct, including its express prohibition on "stealing" confidential information from a competitor and "misrepresenting your identity in hopes of obtaining confidential information"; (5) the Company was "unable to reasonably estimate damages" in the lawsuit filed by Appian as a result of the foregoing misconduct (the "Appian Litigation"); and (6) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' statements about PEGA's business, operations, prospects, legal compliance, and potential damages exposure in the Appian Litigation were materially false and/or misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis when made.
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Authorities concerned ‘rainbow fentanyl’ could attract younger targets
Published: Aug. 21, 2022 at 11:14 AM CDT|Updated: 53 minutes ago
(CNN) – Two days in a row this week, Border Patrol officers busted someone with “rainbow fentanyl” crossing the Mexican border into Arizona.
The brightly colored pills look almost like candy.
Officials in a number of states are seeing more of this kind of fentanyl and worry this “trend” could be a way of targeting younger users.
The pills confiscated at the border and pictured above were strapped to someone’s leg. Authorities discovered 15,000 of them.
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Proof of Concept (POC) in-human trial to take place at Rambam Health Care Campus in Israel throughout 2022
REHOVOT, Israel, July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Biomica Ltd., an emerging biopharmaceutical company developing innovative microbiome-based therapeutics and a subsidiary of Evogene Ltd. (NASDAQ: EVGN) (TASE: EVGN), today announced the successful enrollment of the first patient in its first Proof-of-Concept (POC) Phase I clinical trial.
The trial is designed primarily to evaluate the safety and tolerability of Biomica's microbiome-based immuno-oncology drug candidate, BMC128, in combination with immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) immunotherapy (an anti PD-1 agent), in patients with either non-small cell lung cancer, melanoma or renal cell carcinoma. Bristol Myers Squibb's Opdivo® is the immune checkpoint inhibitor in the trial.
It has been previously reported that treatment with Biomica's BMC128 in combination with ICI immunotherapy significantly enhanced anti-tumor activity in various preclinical models. Response to BMC128 was correlated with a desired anti-tumor immunological profile and led to a stimulation of the immune system shifting cold-tumors into hot-tumors.
BMC128 is a rationally designed consortium of microbes, which was identified and selected through a detailed functional microbiome analysis using PRISM, a high-resolution microbiome analysis platform powered by Evogene's 'MicroBoost AI' tech engine and Big-Data platform.
Dr. Elran Haber, CEO of Biomica, stated: "We are very excited with our first patient in, under our first in-human, proof-of-concept trial. ICIs are a revolutionary treatment and have demonstrated their efficacy in prolonged survival rates of cancer patients. However, many patients are resistant to ICI, and it has been shown that the gut microbiome plays an important role in this resistance. Based on the compelling pre-clinical results that Biomica has achieved to-date, we are excited to evaluate BMC128 in a clinical setting for the first time. Our goal is to provide patients with a meaningful recovery, improved outcome and long-term response to treatment. We are thrilled in reaching this milestone and we look forward to embarking on the next phase of our clinical development process."
About BMC128:
BMC128 is a rationally designed microbial consortium identified and selected through a detailed functional microbiome analysis using PRISM, a proprietary high-resolution microbiome analysis platform powered by Evogene's MicroBoost AI platform.
Developed as a Live Bacterial Product (LBP), BMC128 is an LBP consortium comprised of four unique bacterial strains, natural inhabitants of the human intestinal tract, that harbor specific functional capabilities with the potential to enhance immunological therapeutic responses and facilitate anti-tumor immune activity through multiple biological processes.
Rationally-designed consortia are multi-strain products designed to restore diversity and specific functionality to a host's microbial community with individually selected, cultured bacteria.
About Biomica Ltd.:
Biomica is an emerging biopharmaceutical company developing innovative microbiome-based therapeutics utilizing a dedicated Computational Predictive Biology platform (CPB), licensed from Evogene. Biomica aims to identify and characterize disease-related microbiome entities and to develop novel therapeutics based on these understandings. The company is focused on the development of therapies for antibiotic resistant bacteria, immuno-oncology, and microbiome-related gastrointestinal (GI) disorders. Biomica is a subsidiary of Evogene Ltd. (NASDAQ: EVGN, TASE: EVGN). For more information, please visit www.biomicamed.com.
About Evogene Ltd.:
Evogene (NASDAQ: EVGN, TASE: EVGN) is a computational biology company aiming to revolutionize the development of life-science based products by utilizing cutting edge technologies to increase probability of success while reducing development time and cost. Evogene established three unique technological engines - MicroBoost AI, ChemPass AI and GeneRator AI – leveraging Big Data and Artificial Intelligence and incorporating deep multidisciplinary understanding in life sciences. Each technological engine is focused on the discovery and development of products based on one of the following core components: microbes (MicroBoost AI), small molecules (ChemPass AI), and genetic elements (GeneRator AI). Evogene uses its technological engines to develop products through subsidiaries and with strategic partners. Currently, Evogene's main subsidiaries utilize the technological engines to develop human microbiome-based therapeutics by Biomica Ltd., medical cannabis products by Canonic Ltd., ag-chemicals by AgPlenus Ltd. and ag-biologicals by Lavie Bio Ltd. For more information, please visit: www.evogene.com.
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VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. (TSX: ASM) (NYSE American: ASM) (FSE: GV6) ("Avino" or "the Company") plans to announce its Second Quarter 2022 financial results after the market closes on Wednesday, August 10, 2022.
In addition, the Company will be holding a conference call and webcast on Thursday, August 11, 2022 at 8:00 a.m. PDT (11:00 a.m. EDT).
Shareholders, analysts, investors, and media are invited to join the webcast and conference call by logging in here Avino Second Quarter 2022 Webcast and Conference Call or by dialing the following numbers five to ten minutes prior to the start time.
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No passcode is necessary to participate in the conference call or webcast; participants will have the opportunity to ask questions during the Q&A portion.
The conference call and webcast will be recorded, and the replay will be available on the Company's web site later that day.
Avino is primarily a silver producer from its wholly owned Avino Mine near Durango, Mexico. The Company's silver, gold and copper production remains unhedged. The Company's mission and strategy is to create shareholder value through organic growth at the historic Avino Property and the strategic acquisition of mineral exploration and mining properties. We are committed to managing all business activities in a safe, environmentally responsible, and cost-effective manner, while contributing to the well-being of the communities in which we operate. We encourage you to connect with us on Twitter at @Avino and on LinkedIn at Avino Silver & Gold Mines. To view the Avino Mine VRIFY tour, please click here.
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PITTSBURGH, May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "Losing a cherished pet in a fire or other home emergency is devastating. I wanted to create a "smart pet door" that would prevent this tragedy from happening if the pet owner was not home,"said an inventor from Shrewsbury Mass.,"That is why I invented the "EMERGENCY ANIMAL RESCUE DOOR".
The patent-pending invention is an upgraded more modern version from the traditional doggy door. The EMERGENCY ANIMAL RESCUE DOOR provides pet owners greater peace of mind by giving their pets a chance to escape should a fire or other life-threatnening curcumstance occur even if they are not home. It also provides visual and audio communication between pet and owner. A wearable tag equipped with a GPS tracker allows pets to be easily located after fleeing the danger. The door features customizable design, easy installation, and additional accessories, including an emergency-ready crate with similar life-saving capabilities.
The original design was submitted to the Boston sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-BEC-166, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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Opinion: Binance CEO explains why it’s misleading to say crypto is anonymous
By Richard Quest
Ever since governments across the globe started slapping sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, cryptocurrencies have been under scrutiny. The concern is that Russian banks and individuals who have had their assets frozen could potentially use the digital money to evade sanctions.
The US and European Union rely heavily on banks to flag and block transactions by sanctioned businesses or people. But digital currencies operate outside of the traditional financial system. Government officials worry that cryptocurrency exchanges won’t comply with the sanctions and that transactions on these digital exchanges will be difficult to track.
Coinbase Global and Binance, two of the world’s largest exchanges, have said they are complying with all government sanctions, but they are rejecting any other calls for an outright ban on Russian users unless governments impose one.
CNN’s Richard Quest spoke with Binance founder and CEO Changpeng Zhao this week about sanction rules, crypto and why he thinks anonymity in the digital currency world is a myth.
Quest: Tell me where your platform is standing in the attempts by those who may be sanctioned, or others just to evade sanctions through using cryptocurrencies. What’s your position on this now?
Zhao: First of all, Binance follows all of the sanction rules very strictly, so we will block anyone that’s on the sanction list or even anyone that’s remotely related to them … their wives, their lawyers … and their friends… We also view that we do not have the ability to freeze other normal Russian users’ assets because we view that’s illegal for us to do. It’s not for us to decide whose assets we can freeze and not freeze. That’s for governments to decide.
On the second point of using crypto to avoid sanctions, I think that’s a myth. If you look at the data, nobody smart does that. Crypto is too traceable. The governments around the world are increasingly very good at tracing crypto transactions. So crypto is not good for that.
Quest: To be clear, have you and will you now take a stand on the war? Because a lot of people feel that crypto, the new distributed finance mechanisms … a lot of people seem unwilling to say ‘right or wrong,’ ‘yes or no,’ ‘for or against.’
Zhao: Yeah, we’re totally against the war. We’re totally against politicians, dictators that start the wars. So that part we’re totally against. We’re not against the people … There are many people on both sides of Ukraine and Russia that are suffering. And we want to help those people. In fact, I think we are the first company to pledge $10 million US dollars to help the Ukraine refugees, and we have given most of that out already through UN international charity refugee organizations. So yeah, we have a very strong stand on that.
Quest: Last question on this area, do you think a lot of people in the fintech industry — and I’m asking you this because you’ve taken a strong stand yourself — do you think too many people are going around saying, ‘see no evil, hear no evil’? It reminds me of the old shared platforms arguments at the beginning on copyright issues: “We’re just a shared platform.” Do you think that fintech does need to … as an industry, come off the fence more often?
Zhao: I think fintech, if you include traditional finance, that is true. I think there’s way too many people focusing on crypto. Crypto is actually not good for avoiding sanctions. And if you look at the Bitfinex hackers, they hacked Bitfinex for billions of dollars in 2016. They held onto the money until recently. The minute they started using it, they got caught … The data shows that crypto is much safer, yet everybody is focused on crypto sanctions. Nobody is talking about banks, cash, oil, etc.
Quest: Because originally crypto made a great virtue of anonymity, and you know our old friend Bitcoin came along and said, “You won’t be able to trace or follow or know who’s behind the transaction.” And that gave the [industry the] reputation…
Zhao: Yeah, so that’s a bit unfortunate because that’s very misleading right now… Most transactions do need to go through a centralized exchange, any large transactions of value, because the decentralized exchanges don’t have enough liquidity yet.
And when they go through centralized exchanges, like us, we KYC [or verify the identity of] everybody — there are small exchanges who still don’t do that. But the larger exchanges, the more compliant exchanges, KYC everybody, and once you know that one transaction is associated with somebody on the blockchain, it’s very easy to follow that along afterward. So that’s a misconception that Bitcoin is anonymous. Bitcoin’s anonymous feature is very, very weak.
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Star Trek tries to steal May the 4th from Star Wars
By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business
It’s May the 4th, a day for Star Wars nerds to geek out on Luke Skywalker, lightsabers and the Millennium Falcon. So why are so many sci fi fans talking about Spock, phasers and the USS Enterprise?
Even though May 4th is known as “Star Wars Day” (as in, “May the 4th be with you,”) Star Trek is trying to one-up its rival space franchise with a big week of its own.
Paramount is set to debut the highly anticipated “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” on Thursday for its streaming service, Paramount+. The series — which stars Anson Mount as Captain Christopher Pike and Ethan Peck as Spock — is a spin-off of the streamer’s popular “Star Trek: Discovery” series and a prequel to the original “Star Trek.”
If that wasn’t enough to send fans into warp speed, the season two finale of “Star Trek: Picard” — one of the streamer’s biggest hits, starring Patrick Stewart as Jean-Luc Picard — also airs on Paramount+ Thursday.
Star Wars is the more popular and far more lucrative brand (search your feelings, Trekkies, you know it to be true). Yet, Star Trek is the more vital franchise to its parent company.
Although the Disney+ subscriber numbers have been boosted by “The Mandalorian” and Baby Yoda, the platform also has Marvel, Disney Animation and Pixar content to entice and retain viewers. Paramount+ is no slouch, thanks to Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures and CBS. But Star Trek is the signature franchise for the streaming service.
Lots more Trek
Star Trek — which launched as a TV series in 1966 — has boldly gone where many brands have gone before: into the world of film, books and streaming. But not many brands have the same loyal following that Trekkies provide.
Paramount+ wants to give that fandom, as well as potential new consumers, as much Star Trek content as it can. A constant stream of new Star Trek fare, from “Strange New Worlds” to “Lower Decks” to “Discovery” and “Picard,” gets fans to sign up and stay on the service. It also helps Paramount+ stand out among the litany of streaming options.
Paramount+ isn’t stopping anytime soon. It recently became the exclusive home of the vast majority of Star Trek franchises, which had previously been available on Netflix and Amazon Prime Video among other services.
That means fans can rewatch “Star Trek: The Animated Series,” “Star Trek: The Next Generation,” “Deep Space Nine,” “Voyager,” “Enterprise” and all the movies on Paramount+. The streaming service also includes the anthology series “Star Trek: Short Treks,” and the kid-friendly “Star Trek: Prodigy.”
And there’s more to come: Paramount announced earlier this year that a new Star Trek film would be hitting theaters in 2023 — news so shocking that it even surprised the stars of the film. And this week, Paramount said it was working on a “Discovery” spinoff starring Michelle Yeoh called “Section 31,” as well as a series about the Starfleet Academy.
Simply put, if you’re a true Star Trek fan, you need to pony up for Paramount+.
Star Wars still rules the galaxy
With all of this excitement over Star Trek, Star Wars must be feeling a bit left out on its special day, right?
Well, not exactly.
Disney and Lucasfilm released the new trailer to “Obi-Wan Kenobi” — the latest Star Wars series for Disney+ on Wednesday. The series, which premieres May 27, brings back Ewan McGregor as the Jedi master and has him face off against his former apprentice, Darth Vader.
The trailer lit up social media for its brief glimpse of the return of Vader, stirring excitement for the latest chapter in the space saga.
So even though Star Trek looks likely to live long and prosper on Paramount+, it didn’t win the day. And as we all know, the force that is Star Wars will be with us … always.
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Law professor talks about next steps in Vallow, Daybell trials
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) - The murder trial of Lori Vallow-Daybell and her husband Chad Daybell has taken a complicated turn.
Lori's lawyers are asking for a speedy trial in the case related to the deaths of her children, JJ Vallow and Tylee Ryan in 2019.
But Chad's attorneys are asking for more time to prepare.
Yet their cases are still joined, and set to go to trial in January 2023.
University of Idaho law professor Samuel Newton explains what's next, as Idaho law dictates Vallow's trial must start within six months of arraignment.
For that to happen, her case must be severed from her husband's.
"The state has to either move it if they're wanting to join the case, as they have to try to move Chad's case up, try it at the same time," Newton said. "Or they could keep them as separate trials and do Lori's at first or Chads later. Those are kind of the choices they have. They could, of course, move for severance."
However, Judge Boyce has previously ruled the two will be tried together.
"Maybe it changes with the speedy trial election that maybe that merits a severance, especially if Chad's lawyers don't feel comfortable moving forward that quickly," Newton said. "There are reasons for the defense to want to be prepared, get other witnesses in a row, and get their own investigation done. I mean, usually, by the time the state has filed charges, the state largely has its case prepared. But maybe the defense needs time."
If the judge does order separate trials or moves Chad's trial date up, lawyers will have to work out a solution.
As of Wednesday evening, the joint trial is set to be held in Ada County in January 2023. However, Judge Steven Boyce has scheduled the jury trial for Vallow-Daybell to begin in Ada County on October 11 with a finish date of December 16, according to paperwork filed Wednesday. A pre-trial conference is set for Sept. 6.
But those dates could change. We'll keep you updated as events unfold. | https://localnews8.com/news/missing-kids/2022/04/20/law-professor-talks-about-next-steps-in-vallow-daybell-trials/ | 2022-04-21T02:47:49Z |
NASHVILLE, Tenn., June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Brookdale Senior Living Inc. (NYSE: BKD) reported today its consolidated occupancy for May 2022.
May 2022 Observations:
- Increased sequential weighted average occupancy by 70 bps and month end occupancy by 90 bps.
- Achieved seven consecutive months of year over year weighted average occupancy growth.
- Achieved another milestone in May of over 2,000 move-ins for the month.
About Brookdale Senior Living
Brookdale Senior Living Inc. is the nation's premier operator of senior living communities. The Company is committed to its mission of enriching the lives of the people it serves with compassion, respect, excellence and integrity. The Company operates independent living, assisted living, memory care, and continuing care retirement communities. Through its comprehensive network, Brookdale helps to provide seniors with care and services in an environment that feels like home. The Company's expertise in healthcare, hospitality and real estate provides residents with opportunities to improve wellness, pursue passions and stay connected with friends and loved ones. Brookdale operates and manages 677 communities in 41 states as of March 31, 2022, with the ability to serve more than 60,000 residents. Brookdale's stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol BKD. For more information, visit brookdale.com or connect with Brookdale on Facebook or Twitter.
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Leading early-stage venture firm links start-ups, investors and academic professionals to the promising technology scene bringing together entrepreneurial minds
SAN FRANCISCO, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BlueRun Ventures China (BRV China), a leading early-stage technology-focused venture firm, hosted its Web3 & SaaS Explorer Day in Silicon Valley bringing together more than 100 talented professionals – top-tier researchers, entrepreneurs and investors – who shared key insights on emerging trends in Web 3, AI and enterprise software.
BRV China remained optimistic about the development of technology sector despite the market downturn, and shared four major viewpoints:
- BRV China has been actively investing in projects in China and APAC and expanding to look for impactful entrepreneurial initiatives across the globe in the future.
- BRV China has invested hundreds of millions of dollars in cloud computing, web3 and converged areas. Entrepreneurs need to focus on addressing the most challenging products and business-related issues while experiencing a downturn so that they can be better prepared for the next bull cycle.
- Cloud computing and web3 are expected to generate plenty of opportunities. The cloud computing market continues to grow rapidly. Computing infrastructure and applications have great potential to be rebuilt under a decentralized paradigm.
- The value of Web3 will not be fully unleashed unless it empowers consumer-facing and business enterprises.
Attendees of the Web3 & SaaS Explorer Day spoke about the revolutionary potential impact of decentralization and Web3 technology and the investment opportunities that arise as a result. At the event, the panelists shed light on the challenges and opportunities that come with the development of AI, cloud computing, open-source and data infrastructure.
"During a dynamic era characterized by rapid digital business transformation, innovative technologies like Web3 and AI, which require interdisciplinary expertise, are of increasing importance as we witness the modernization of information technology and business innovations in the space," said Jui Tan, Managing Partner of BRV China. "Chinese entrepreneurs continue to work with globally dispersed teams made up of well-rounded talent that bring with them in-depth knowledge across professions as well as exceptional international insights and connections to global markets."
With a heritage in Silicon Valley before its foray into China in 2005, BRV China not only brings to APAC the spirit of innovation from the United States but also has a clear view of the emerging trends in the market. Today, BRV China manages more than US$2 billion across multiple USD and RMB funds and has distributed over US$1 billion to investors over the years. BRV China has a finger on the pulse on developments in technology and venture capital ecosystem over two decades.
"We believe the key to successful investments that can weather economic and technological cycles is to identify disruptive innovations that dramatically improve efficiency," said Jimmy Shi, Venture Partner at BRV China. "Many great companies started during economic slowdown before ultimately becoming household names, proving there are opportunities for great entrepreneurial initiatives particular in the bear market."
The event also saw the participation of a group of university students with solid research and academic backgrounds with a particular focus on technological innovations. "The tech ecosystem has extended its focus to top universities, novel research institutions and science academies," Mr. Tan added. "We will continue to deepen our collaboration with academia as we double down our focus on core technology."
He concluded, "Silicon Valley is home to thousands of promising startups and is consistently nurturing important innovations that will be required in the future. BRV China strives to further strengthen the interaction between researchers, entrepreneurs and investors in Silicon Valley ensuring they benefit and contribute to our efforts as we work together to build an ecosystem for innovation."
About BRV China
BlueRun Ventures China (BRV China) is a leading early-stage venture firm in China with offices in Beijing and Shanghai. Having its heritage in Silicon Valley since 1998 and entered China in 2005, BRV China has managed over $2 billion through multiple USD and RMB funds, with over $1 billion cash distributions. BRV China focuses on investing in entrepreneurs who create a sustainable impact through technological innovations across enterprise services, transportation and smart machine, digital healthcare, and consumer technology sectors in China. The firm has invested in more than 150 portfolio companies, including Li Auto (NASDAQ: LI), QingCloud (688316.SH), WaterDrop (NYSE: WDH), Energy Monster (NASDAQ: EM), Mogujie/Meilishuo (NYSE: MOGU), Qudian (NYSE: QD), Ganji/58.com, PPTV, Guazi, Meishubao, Nanyan, Shanzhen, Gaussian Robotics, Yi Auto, Pinecone, etc. The firm has been recognized as the "No.1 Early-Stage Investment Firm" in China by Zero2IPO and ChinaVenture, and "Consistent Performing Venture Capital Fund Manager" by Preqin. For further information, please visit https://www.brv.com.cn/en/.
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MOULTRIE – South GeorgiaLEADS celebrated a milestone event in March with the completion of its SGL 2.0 experience for alumni. With 14 alumni from across the previous five years of regional leadership programming, participants were tasked with creating regional action plans around three, self-selected priority and challenge areas facing south Georgia.
The teams chose to focus on the following issues: 1) work force development, 2) regional capacity, and 3) health and wellness of the region. With evaluation and feedback from a team of judges from around the state with subject matter expertise within each of these areas, SGL 2.0 was a first of its kind leadership alumni program in Georgia.
“I returned because I wanted to improve my understanding of critical issues impacting economic growth, and for a chance to contribute to positive change in our region,” alum Renata Elad, dean of the Stafford School of Business at ABAC, said.
The class was tasked with working together in what some may call a “sprint” — with only five months to get to know each other, settle on a concept, conduct interviews and research their topic areas. The program utilized a design-thinking model to address issues, invited potential funders across the state to hear their concepts and offer feedback, and ultimately had each team present in a “Shark Tank” style closing session in March.
“Regionalism is the core competency of SGL," Elad said. "Within that framework, we were able to use our diverse backgrounds and perspectives to investigate and come up with solutions to tangible issues that impact our lives. Each team worked on a different concern and had a different approach to the solution. But universally, we came to the same conclusion that with a little help we have the resources within the region to advance our economic growth and bring to light the aspects that continue to draw people to south Georgia.”
The three teams were paired with mentors from the South GeorgiaLEADS Board. Rachael Oliver, regional manager for Georgia Family Connection Partnership, was one of those mentors.
“SGL 2.0 was an amazing experience because, as a mentor, I was able to get to know the class participants more in depth and work closely with them by providing my own skills, knowledge, and leadership to help in the process and ultimately in the creation of their own unique project," Oliver said. "This class was a true test of putting leadership to action and creating a viable project that could be sustainable in our region with great benefits to improve pertinent issues.”
The fourteen SGL alumni who committed to impacting change in the region are:
Colquitt County
Sarah Adams, UGA Archway Partnership
Tommie Beth Willis, Moultrie-Colquitt County Chamber of Commerce
Dougherty County
Rob Collins, NEOS Technologies Inc.
Bridges Sinyard, Adams Exterminators
Brianna Wilson, Southern Point Staffing
Lee County
William Hancock, Webb Properties
Patsy Shirley, Lee County Family Connections
Lowndes County
A.C. Braswell, City of Valdosta
Angela Ward, The Game Changers
Michael Smith, Greater Valdosta United Way
Sumter County
Elena Carne, T31 Inspired Handcrafted Apparel
Jessica Sinclair, J. Nicole Sinclair LLC/K.E.Y.S. to Transformation Inc.
Tift County
Renata Elad, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
Eric Larson, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
Georgia Power Area Manager in Metro West Atlanta and chair of the Regional Business Coalition of Metropolitan Atlanta, Trevor Quander was one of the judges on hand during the final presentation of action plans.
“What a brilliant concept," Quander said. "To have past graduates come back through the program and provide real time solutions for pressing community issues and problems is ingenious. This will most likely become a best practice and model standard for other regional and strategic leadership programs. This not only helps identify current leaders in the community but provides metrics when certifying and validating a groups’ energy and effort to contribute. Hats off to South GeorgiaLEADS 2.0.”
Guest judges for the final presentations included Steve Card, executive director, Georgia Recreation and Park Association; Austin Chancy, housing policy analyst, Georgia Department of Community Affairs; DeAnnia Clements, president, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College; Kimberly Hobbs, Community & Economic Development director, Southern Georgia Regional Commission; Andrea Schruijer, chair, Locate South Georgia Board of Directors and Executive Director, Valdosta-Lowndes Development Authority; and Trevor Quander.
“When LEADS launched, we all knew there would come a day we would need to take a next step, answer the 'so what' question of why we do this," South GeorgiaLEADS Chair Barbara Grogan said. "SGL 2.0 is the first step in answering that question. Participants thought critically about needs of region, crafted responses and ideas to meet the needs, and formulated their ideas into a possible process for response.
"Now, with our network of over 160 alumni, leaders and supporters across the region, we have the capacity to operationalize the ideas. SGL 2.0 ideas will continue forward as we launch the sixth cohort of LEADS, driving the topics forward and leading southwest Georgia.”
South GeorgiaLEADS will return to its traditional programming in August, with recruitment for the 2022-2023 class to begin in June. For more information about South GeorgiaLEADS, visit www.southgeorgialeads.com, or contact Grogan at (229) 921-1457 or bgrogan@selectmoultrie.com. | https://www.albanyherald.com/features/south-georgialeads-completes-2-0-experience/article_57c2f18a-d154-11ec-9711-d3c2c28b0b6b.html | 2022-05-11T20:11:51Z |
Biden restores celebration of Eid al-Fitr at White House
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden celebrated Eid al-Fitr on Monday, restoring celebrations of the Muslim holiday marking the end of Ramadan at the White House after his predecessor scrapped them.
Muslims around the world typically abstain from food and drink from sunrise to sunset during Ramadan. Its end often means gathering for prayers, visiting family and friends and holding festive meals.
Addressing hundreds of attendees in the East Room, Biden said he’d promised as a presidential candidate to bring back marking Eid al-Fitr at the White House — but was forced to hold a virtual celebration last year because of the coronavirus pandemic.
“Today, around the world, we’ve seen so many Muslims that have been targeted by violence. No one, no one should discriminate against or be oppressed, or be repressed, for their religious beliefs,” Biden said. “We have to acknowledge that an awful lot of work remains to be done, abroad and here at home. Muslims make our nation stronger every single day, even as they still face real challenges and threats in our society, including targeted violence and Islamophobia.”
Presidents have held Eid al-Fitr celebrations since the Clinton administration, until Donald Trump, who didn’t hold formal events. He instead released statements marking the holiday, including one in 2020 when Trump said of Muslims “we hope they find both comfort and strength in the healing powers of prayer and devotion.”
Biden said Monday that he’d recently nominated the first Muslim woman to the federal bench as part of a commitment to build an administration that values diversity and “looks like America.” He also jokingly compared fasting for Ramadan to his Catholic faith, which he said mandates that he make major sacrifices for Lent including having to “go 40 days” with “no sweets and no ice cream.”
Talib Shareef, Imam of Masjid Muhammad in Washington, known to some as “The Nation’s Mosque,” said of the White House gathering, “Being hosted here is an important statement for our nation and for the world.”
“A statement that Islam is a welcome part of our nation together with all the other faith traditions,” Shareef said. “And that the highest office in this land is committed to our nation’s foundational values and laws protecting religious freedom.”
Also addressing the event was first lady Jill Biden, who drew applause by saying that the holiday embodies above all “a joy born from love. Love for our families and for our communities, and for THIS community.”
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TORONTO, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Kuber Mortgage Investment Corporation ("Kuber") has announced today the appointment of Paul Haber, William Jandrisits, and Steven Delaney to the board of directors (the "Board") following the departure of Oswald De Silva, a long-serving member of the Board, effective August 1, 2022. In addition, Sutha Kunam, President and CEO, has been named as Executive Chairman of the Board.
"We are pleased to welcome Paul Haber, William Jandrisits, and Steven Delaney as new independent directors to the Board," said Sutha Kunam. "The addition of these directors complements our existing skills and experiences, and we are confident they will provide valuable perspectives as we continue to execute our strategy, drive growth, and build long-term shareholder value for Kuber investors. We would also like to thank Mr. De Silva for his hard work and dedication over the years, and we wish him a very happy and well-deserved retirement."
With these changes, Kuber's Board now comprises five directors, three of which are independent.
Paul is the Chairman and Managing Director of Summit Bancorp Inc., a Toronto-based merchant bank. Paul has been involved in corporate finance and capital markets for over 25 years. Paul has sat on numerous boards including Payfare Inc., Datametrex AI Limited, Graph Blockchain Inc., XTM Inc., South American Silver Corp., Migao Corporation, China Health and Diagnostics Inc., High Desert Gold Corp., and IND Dairytech Inc., typically as the Chair of the Audit Committee.
He is both a Chartered Accountant and a Certified Public Accountant, with an Honours Bachelor of Arts Degree in Management from the University of Toronto. Paul obtained his Chartered Director designation from the DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University in partnership with the Conference Board of Canada.
Bill is the Managing Partner of Normera Capital Partners, an advisory and capital placement firm with offices in Toronto and New York. Bill is a Registered Representative of Ecoban Securities Corporation, a FINRA Registered Broker Dealer. Bill's prior roles include positions as Strategic Lead – Market Conduct at Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRAO), President & CEO of MCAN Mortgage Corporation, a publicly-traded, federally-regulated financial institution, Member of the Investment Committee for KingSett Capital - High Yield Fund, Director of Finance and Director of Investor Relations & Strategic Initiatives – Canada for Starwood Capital Group, and over 13 years with RBC Financial Group in positions including Industry Manager for Real Estate and Managing Director North American Real Estate.
Bill holds both an MBA and HBA from the Ivey School of Business, University of Western Ontario, as well as the Series 7, 63 and 79 securities registrations with FINRA. Bill obtained his ICD.D certification from the Institute of Corporate Directors, Rotman School of Business.
Steven is the CEO & Co-founder of Capital Blockchain, a Canadian firm that develops Blockchain solutions for the private and public sector. Previously, Steven was the CIO of the Ontario Telemedicine Network, CIO of MCAP (a $100B mortgage firm), CIO of MedAvail, and Vice-President at RBC and BCE. Steve has been an active board member for 15 years. He is currently on the Advisory Council at the Toronto Metropolitan University and on the board of iVedha. He has been on the board of MPAC and the CIO Association of Canada for many years.
Steve is a PhD candidate in Computer Science working on the data quality of healthcare records. He holds an MBA from York University and an Honours Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Toronto. He obtained his ICD.D certification from the Institute of Corporate Directors, Rotman School of Business.
Kuber, founded in 2016, is a non-bank lender that provides highly personalized short-term mortgage loans to credit-worthy borrowers whose financial needs cannot be met by the conventional lending restrictions of banking institutions. Kuber offers investors who wish to take part in mortgage investments, but who may lack the expertise, time, energy, or investment capital required to invest, a unique opportunity to invest in a diversified pool of mortgages, concentrated mainly in the Greater Toronto Area. Kuber has assets under management of over $126 million as of August 1st, 2022.
Additional information on the Company is available at www.kubermic.com
Although forward-looking statements contained in this news release are based upon what management of the Company believes are reasonable assumptions, there can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements if circumstances or management's estimates or opinions should change except as required by applicable securities laws. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
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PHILADELPHIA, July 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kaskela Law LLC announces that it has commenced an investigation into Edgio, Inc. ("Edgio") (NASDAQ: EGIO), formerly known as Limelight Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: LLNW), on behalf of the Company's investors.
The investigation seeks to determine whether Edgio/Limelight issued false and misleading statements and/or failed to disclose material facts to its investors, thereby violating the securities laws and causing harm to the company's shareholders.
Edgio/Limelight shareholders are encouraged to contact Kaskela Law LLC (D. Seamus Kaskela, Esq. or Adrienne Bell, Esq.) at (484) 229 – 0750, or by email at abell@kaskelalaw.com, to receive additional information about this investigation and their legal rights and options. To submit your information to the firm please visit: https://kaskelalaw.com/cases/edgio-inc/. .
Kaskela Law LLC exclusively represents investors in securities fraud, corporate governance, and merger & acquisition litigation, and has helped recover in excess of $100 million on behalf of victimized investors. For additional information about Kaskela Law LLC please visit www.kaskelalaw.com. This notice may constitute attorney advertising in certain jurisdictions.
CONTACT:
D. Seamus Kaskela, Esq.
Adrienne Bell, Esq.
KASKELA LAW LLC
18 Campus Blvd., Suite 100
Newtown Square, PA 19073
(888) 715 – 1740
(484) 229 – 0750
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