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NEW YORK, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Yext, Inc. ("Yext" or the "Company") (NYSE: YEXT) and certain of its former officers. The class action, filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, and docketed under 22-cv-05127, is on behalf of a class consisting of all persons and entities other than Defendants that purchased or otherwise acquired Yext securities between March 4, 2021 and March 8, 2022, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), seeking to recover damages caused by Defendants' violations of the federal securities laws and to pursue remedies under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder, against the Company and certain of its top officials.
If you are a shareholder who purchased or otherwise acquired Yext securities during the Class Period, you have until August 16, 2022 to ask the Court to appoint you as Lead Plaintiff for the class. A copy of the Complaint can be obtained at www.pomerantzlaw.com. To discuss this action, contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888.476.6529 (or 888.4-POMLAW), toll-free, Ext. 7980. Those who inquire by e-mail are encouraged to include their mailing address, telephone number, and the number of shares purchased.
Yext organizes a business's facts to provide answers to consumer questions online. The Company operates Yext platform, a cloud-based platform that allows its customers to, among other things, provide answers to consumer questions, control facts about their businesses and the content of their landing pages, and manage their consumer reviews. Yext's website describes its service as "a modern, AI-powered Answers Platform that understands natural language so that when people ask questions about a business online they get direct answers—not links."
As COVID-19 resurged throughout 2021, Yext consistently assured investors that pandemic-related impacts on the Company's business were limited as the Company adapted to lockdowns and improved efficiencies in its sales and other operations.
The complaint alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants made materially false and misleading statements regarding the Company's business, operations, and prospects. Specifically, Defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) Yext's revenue and earnings were significantly deteriorating because of, inter alia, poor sales execution and performance, as well as COVID-19 related disruptions; (ii) accordingly, Yext was unlikely to meet consensus estimates for its full year ("FY") fiscal 2022 financial results and fiscal 2023 outlook; and (iii) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
On March 8, 2022, Yext issued a press release announcing its fourth quarter ("Q4") and FY fiscal 2022 results. Among other items, Yext reported Q4 fiscal 2022 revenue of $100.9 million, falling short of consensus estimates by $140,000; first quarter ("Q1") fiscal 2023 revenue outlook of $96.3 million to $97.3 million, versus consensus estimates of $103.79 million; Q1 fiscal 2023 non-GAAP net loss per share outlook of $0.08 to $0.07, versus consensus estimates of $0.05; FY fiscal 2023 revenue outlook of $403.3 million to $407.3 million, versus consensus estimates of $444.71 million; and FY fiscal 2023 non-GAAP net loss per share outlook of $0.19 to $0.17, versus consensus estimates of $0.09. The Company further disclosed the departure of its CEO and CFO.
That same day, on a conference call to discuss Yext's Q4 and FY fiscal 2022 results, the Company's incoming CEO, Michael Walrath ("Walrath"), addressed the Company's disappointing financial results, revealing, inter alia, that "we have seen fragmentation in our interactions with customers and our ability to deliver premium service and support" and that, "[i]n hindsight, it is clear we were too focused on building sales capacity and not focused enough on other functions that drive productivity, particularly sales enablement, training, client success and services." Walrath also disclosed that "we saw a really significant disruption in our business" such as "in Q4, 50% -- over 50% of our in-person events were canceled because of the Omicron surges[,]" while opining that Yext could "[a]bsolutely" improve its "sales motion so that it's more efficient during disruptions like that[.]"
Following that call, a Truist Securities analyst lowered the firm's rating on Yext to hold from buy and slashed its price target to $6 from $17, noting, among other things, that key performing indicators showed an "unexpected slowdown" in Q4, guidance for fiscal 2023 shows no near-term turn around, and that "planned changes under new management (in go-to-market strategy, sales organization) carry execution risks and the timing for a meaningful and sustainable revival in growth is unclear[.]"
Following these disclosures, Yext's stock price fell $0.55 per share, or 9.29%, to close at $5.37 per share on March 9, 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
CONTACT:
Robert S. Willoughby
Pomerantz LLP
rswilloughby@pomlaw.com
888-476-6529 ext. 7980
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NEW YORK, May 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights will announce the winners of its 2022 Book and Journalism Awards on Tuesday, May 24. Harry Benson, Dan Blackburn, Doug Brinkley, John Harwood, Rory Kennedy, Michael Lewis, Jane Mayer, Ari Melber, Craig Melvin, Soledad O'Brien and John Seigenthaler are just some of the distinguished special presenters who will be announcing this year's honorees in the live virtual ceremony that begins at 4 pm ET. Event registration is available here.
Winners of the 2022 RFK Journalism Awards were selected from over 350 global submissions to the more than 15 print, photo, broadcast, and new media categories, all of which encapsulated some of the most exemplary reporting from the past 12 months. The RFK Book Award honors authors whose writing focuses on social justice issues of concern to Robert Kennedy.
"The entries this year underscored a press continually under siege, both at home and abroad," said Kerry Kennedy, President of Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights. "At Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights, we honor, celebrate, and work to protect that bravery every day. These annual awards are a way of thanking the press and showing them that we notice their crucial contributions to ensuring we all have unfiltered access to the critical facts and information vital for idea exchange and accountability."
Launched in 1969 by the journalists who covered Kennedy's presidential campaign, the prestigious RFK Journalism Awards celebrates media professionals whose work explores issues of human rights, social justice, and the power of individual action. The Book Award was founded in 1980 with the proceeds from Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr.'s bestselling book, Robert F. Kennedy and His Times.
Historian and author Michael Beschloss is the head of the Robert F. Kennedy Book Award committee, and Margaret Engel, director of the Alicia Patterson Journalism Foundation, serves as chair of the Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Awards committee, and they were joined by more than 50 volunteer judges this year. The 2022 Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Book and Journalism Awards ceremony is made possible this year thanks to the generous support of Mortimer B. Zuckerman Family Foundation.
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Phase 2 study to assess efficacy and safety of once daily linperlisib in patients with advanced peripheral T/NK cell lymphoma
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Yingli Pharma (the "Company" or "Yingli"), a clinical stage biotechnology company developing oral small molecule drugs for cancers with high unmet need, announced today that the first patient has been dosed in a Phase 2 trial evaluating linperlisib, a potent inhibitor of the delta isoform of PI3 kinase (PI3Kδ) in patients with relapsed/refractory peripheral T/NK cell lymphoma (r/r PTCL).
This single arm study will evaluate the safety, efficacy and pharmacokinetics of orally administered linperlisib under a strategic collaboration with The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Additional trial sites will include medical centers in the United States and Italy.
"We are pleased to commence this study of linperlisib in the United States in patients suffering from advanced PTCL," said Michael Hui, MBA, chief executive officer of Yingli. "Linperlisib is a next generation inhibitor of PI3Kδ with enhanced selectivity and potency to offer strong anti-tumor effect while minimizing potential adverse reactions. We are encouraged by the safety and preliminary efficacy data obtained in Phase 1 dose-finding studies in China and look forward to further evaluating linperlisib's potential in this Phase 2 study."
"Patients living with advanced PTCL, an aggressive type of lymphoma, face limited treatment options and most do not respond or stop responding to available therapies. Linperlisib may provide a solution for these patients who need an expanded treatment armamentarium, and we're excited to continue studying the drug's potential as we start the Phase 2 study."
Linperlisib, a convenient once daily oral drug, is a small molecule inhibitor of PI3Kδ, a validated target in lymphomas due to its critical role in cell proliferation and survival. This Phase 2 (NCT05274997), single arm, open-label trial will evaluate the safety, efficacy and pharmacokinetic properties of linperlisib monotherapy in adult patients with r/r PTCL who have failed at least one prior line of systemic therapy. Enrolled participants will receive linperlisib 80mg once daily orally in a 28-day cycle. The primary outcome is overall response rate to treatment. Secondary outcomes include duration of response, overall survival, progression-free survival, adverse effects and pharmacokinetics parameters. An estimated 97 patients will be enrolled in the study.
About Linperlisib
Linperlisib (YY-20394) is a highly selective and potent PI3Kδ inhibitor that has shown a favorable safety profile, encouraging anti-tumor activities and promising PK and pharmaceutical properties as an oral once-a-day agent in late-stage clinical development. A Phase 1 clinical trial was completed in 2020 demonstrating linperlisib to be a safe and tolerable agent, and a recommended Phase 2 dose of 80 mg QD was established. Linperlisib was awarded NMPA Breakthrough Therapy status in China, leading to a Phase 2 study in follicular lymphoma (FL) that was completed and submitted in 2021 to China marketing authority for approval. In addition, linperlisib received FDA Orphan Drug Designations for FL, CLL/SLL and T cell lymphoma. Multiple linperlisib clinical trials in FL, PTCL, other lymphomas, solid tumors, combination with gemcitabine/oxaliplatin in r/r DLBC and combination with therapeutic PD1 antibody are underway in China. Preliminary results of single agent linperlisib from a relapsed or recurrent PTCL Phase1b study were reported at ASCO 2021, indicating an overall response rate of 70% with 33% CRs for this difficult to treat and aggressive form of lymphoma.
About Yingli Pharma
Yingli Pharma is developing oral small molecule drugs with first-in-class or best-in-class potential for cancers with high unmet need. In addition to linperlisib, Yingli's clinical stage portfolio under development in U.S. and China also includes YL-13027, a TGFbeta Receptor 1 small molecule antagonist, currently in Phase 1, and YL-15293, a KRAS G12C inhibitor in Phase 1 studies that are part of a precision medicine program targeting oncogene drivers in cancer. Yingli is advancing several early-stage precision therapy programs leading to IND-enabling studies this year. For more information, visit http://www.yl-pharma.com
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ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta rapper Young Thug co-founded a violent street gang that committed multiple murders, shootings and carjackings over roughly a decade and promoted its activities in songs and on social media, prosecutors allege in a sprawling indictment that charges him, rapper Gunna and 26 others with racketeering.
The 88-page indictment filed Monday in Georgia’s Fulton County quotes lyrics from multiple music videos as evidence and accuses alleged gang members of committing violent crimes to collect money for the gang, promote its reputation and enhance its power and territory.
“It does not matter what your notoriety is, what your fame is, if you come to Fulton County, Georgia, and you commit crimes, … you are going to become a target and a focus of this district attorney’s office, and we are going to prosecute you to the fullest extent of the law,” Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis said Tuesday at a news conference announcing the charges.
Young Thug, whose given name is Jeffery Lamar Williams, co-wrote the hit “This is America” with Childish Gambino, making history when it became the first hip-hop track to win the song of the year Grammy in 2019. Fulton County prosecutors say that in late 2012, he and two others founded Young Slime Life, a violent criminal street gang that’s commonly known as YSL and is affiliated with the national Bloods gang.
He was arrested Monday at his home in Buckhead, an upscale neighborhood north of downtown Atlanta. He was being held at the Fulton County Jail on charges of conspiracy to violate Georgia’s RICO Act and participation in a criminal street gang.
Young Thug’s lawyer, Brian Steel, told news outlets that “Mr. Williams committed no crime whatsoever” and he would “fight till his last drop of blood to clear him.”
Also charged in the indictment were rapper Gunna, whose real name is Sergio Kitchens, and aspiring rapper Christian Eppinger, who was already in jail and is accused of shooting an Atlanta police officer six times in February. Gunna, who is accused of conspiracy to violate the state’s RICO Act, was not in custody as of Tuesday afternoon, Fulton County Sheriff Pat Labat said.
In addition to specific charges, the indictment includes a wide-ranging list of 181 acts that prosecutors say were committed starting in 2013 as part of the alleged RICO conspiracy to further the gang’s interests.
In 2015, Williams rented an Infiniti sedan that five alleged gang members used when they shot and killed a rival gang member, the indictment says.
Williams and Kitchens in 2017 had methamphetamine, hydrocodone and marijuana that they intended to distribute and were involved in a traffic stop the following year in which one of the vehicles had numerous weapons with high capacity magazines, including an AK—47, according to the indictment.
It quotes lyrics from multiple music video appearances by Williams, including one from 2018 in which he says, “I never killed anybody but I got something to do with that body,” and, “I told them to shoot hundred rounds.”
Willis said she respects the First Amendment right to free speech, but she believes the song lyrics cited in the indictment are “overt and predicate acts” that support the RICO charge.
“The First Amendment does not protect people from prosecutors using it as evidence if it is so,” she said.
The indictment also accuses members of the gang of trying to kill rapper YFN Lucci, whose given name is Rayshawn Bennett, by “stabbing and stabbing at” him with a shank in the Fulton County Jail. YFN Lucci was among a dozen people charged in another gang-related RICO indictmentin Fulton County a year ago.
The indictment also says it was an alleged member of the gang who shot at a bus in 2015 that was carrying rapper Lil Wayne.
Willis said she plans to seek the maximum possible penalties for the people charged in the indictment. For at least some of them, that could mean life in prison.
With his squeaky high-pitched rap vocals, Young Thug became best known for his hits including “Stoner” and “Best Friend.” In a hyper-masculine hip-hop scene, Thug refused to play by traditional gender rules. He wore a dress on the cover of his 2016 mixtape “Jeffery” and said there’s no such thing as gender as part of a Calvin Klein campaign.
Gunna, who is signed to Thug’s Young Stoner Life record label, scored his second No. 1 on the Billboard 200 album chart with “DS4Ever” this year. The Grammy-nominated artist is known for boosting the viral catchphrase “Pushin P,” a term used regularly on social media by athletes such as LeBron James and Dez Bryant, along with professional sports teams such as the Arizona Cardinals, Denver Nuggets and Toronto Raptors. The rapper said the term is based on “keeping it real.”
In April 2021, Young Thug and Gunna posted bail for 30 low-level inmates who were unable to afford the costs themselves. Gunna opened a no-cost grocery and apparel store at his former middle school to students and their families in the area where he grew up.
Young Thug’s record label refers to its artists as part of the “Slime Family,” and a compilation album called “Slime Language 2” hit No. 1 on the charts in April 2021.
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Associated Press writer Sudhin Thanawala and Jonathan Landrum Jr. in Los Angeles contributed to this report.
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The spelling of Young Thug’s given name has been corrected to Jeffery Lamar Williams. | https://cw33.com/entertainment-news/ap-entertainment/atlanta-rapper-young-thug-arrested-on-rico-gang-charges/ | 2022-05-11T01:06:22Z |
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas A&M fans and students can rejoice as Rally House introduces a new store in College Station, directly across from this historic university. Rally House Texas Avenue Crossing carries an enormous assortment of Aggies apparel, headwear, and much more. Customers will also find an array of other college and pro teams in stock, plus an incredible selection of local Texas merch that draws inspiration from the famous state.
Rally House is thrilled to continue its role as a dependable outlet for team gear and localized products throughout Texas, now in this booming college town. "We're super excited to open a new store here in College Station," says District Manager Stefanie Blowers. "We are eager to be in the Aggie excitement, located right across the street from the campus. And we can't wait to show all the fans in the area the many other teams we have to offer!"
Fans will be blown away by the store's extensive selection of Texas A&M gear. Still, this location also provides merchandise for the Cowboys, Texans, Texas Tech Raiders, Longhorns, and various other organizations. Additionally, patrons can count on quality products since this store stocks well-known brand names such as Nike, Mitchell & Ness, and New Era.
Texas stands out for a handful of reasons, including its many recognizable businesses and themes. Thankfully, Rally House Texas Avenue Crossing offers a massive local section with apparel and gifts to flaunt that hometown pride. Customers will find products for topics and businesses like Don't Mess with Texas, Lone Star Beer, Whataburger, and more.
Each visit to Rally House Texas Avenue Crossing will be a joy, as the store delivers excellent customer service and a fun shopping environment. There's also an immense assortment of products available online at www.rallyhouse.com, with shipping options to any state.
For current store news and updates, visit www.rallyhouse.com/rally-house-texas-avenue-crossing or follow the store on Facebook (@RallyTexasAveCrossing) and Instagram (@rallytexasavecrossing).
Rally House and Sampler Stores Inc. is a family-owned specialty boutique that offers a large selection of apparel, hats, gifts and home décor representing local NCAA, NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, and MLS teams in addition to locally inspired apparel, gifts and food. Proudly based in Lenexa, Kansas, Rally House operates 100+ locations across 13 states.
CONTACT:
Stefanie Blowers, District Manager
sblowers@rallyhouse.com
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The new 204,000 square foot campus features multiple maker spaces and rooms that have never been seen before to serve up to 1,600 students.
BURTON, Ohio and PITTSBURGH, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- After nearly ten years of planning, collaboration, and construction, the Berkshire Local School District is ready to showcase its new campus at a ribbon-cutting ceremony on August 9th.
Built on the Kent State University Geauga campus, the new school features separate wings for different age groups, including pre-K and kindergarten, elementary, middle, and high school. Its center core contains shared and large volume spaces.
In addition to a state-of-the-art auditorium and beautiful new gymnasium, the campus also includes immersive maker spaces and Innovation Labs® designed to inspire creativity and project-based learning. Its age-appropriate spaces, such as a castle, treehouse, pirate ship, robots, and high school Innovation Labs® were designed and installed by Inventionland Education.
The new building also features career tech spaces for diesel mechanics and healthcare education.
"We're excited for the impact the new campus will have in our community for our next generation of students, as we prepare them for successful careers of the future," states Berkshire Local Schools Superintendent John Stoddard. "The new school emphasizes real-world, project-based learning, and being on the Kent State Geauga campus provides a roadmap to college, the trades, or entrepreneurship," Stoddard continues.
"We're especially grateful for the support of our community, Kent State University, and many donors that made this possible," Stoddard concludes. A list of donors and naming opportunities can be found at HomeOfTheBadgers.com, the Berkshire Educational Foundation's website.
The ribbon-cutting and open house will allow the local community and press to see firsthand the many truly unique features of the school, including a sampling of activities in the project-based learning maker spaces. In addition, Bert the Badger and the Berkshire marching band will also be on hand.
Berkshire Local Schools serves students from Burton, Thompson, Montville, Claridon, and Troy townships. It covers 118 square miles and is located approximately 40 miles from Cleveland, Ohio. Learn more at BerkshireSchools.org. For donor information and naming opportunities, please see HomeofTheBadgers.com.
Inventionland Education brings award-winning Innovation Labs® to K12 schools with immersive learning spaces, an innovation curriculum, and professional learning that inspires students and educators. For more information, please visit InventionlandEducation.com.
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LONDON (AP) — The militaries of Britain and Japan will “work more closely together” under a defense deal that British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced during talks with his Japanese counterpart Thursday.
Johnson hosted Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the British leader’s 10 Downing St. residence. He noted the “strong stance” Japan has taken “against the Russian aggression in Ukraine” and drew a parallel with the security situation in Asia.
“There is direct read across from the actions of autocratic, coercive powers in Europe to what may happen in East Asia,” Johnson said. “That’s why we want to work more closely together.”
Johnson’s office said the deal will allow the armed forces of the two Group of Seven countries to deploy together for training, joint exercises and disaster relief.
The prime ministers agreed that “democracies around the world needed to stand in unity against authoritarian regimes,” the office said after their meeting.
Kishida’s first official visit to the U.K. as prime minister was marked with an overflight of London by three Royal Air Force planes.
Japan has condemned Russia’s invasion and joined Western nations in imposing sanctions against Moscow. Japan also has supplied Ukraine with helmets and other non-lethal military aid.
Japan is concerned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could have an impact in East Asia, where China’s military has grown increasingly assertive and threatened to unite with Chinese-claimed Taiwan by force if necessary.
Britain has announced an “Indo-Pacific tilt” in its foreign policy in the wake of its departure from the European Union in 2020, and sees Japan as its key East Asian ally.
Chris Hughes, a professor of international politics and Japanese studies at the University of Warwick, said Kishida’s visit “will further consolidate a U.K.-Japan ‘quasi-alliance’ that has been worked on for the last decade or more.”
He said U.K.-Japan relations are “becoming much stronger in security, but they will be tested by seeing how far Japan will be forthcoming to do more in security with the U.K. outside its own East Asia region and, likewise, how far the U.K. can sustain substantive cooperation with Japan outside its region with the ongoing Ukraine crisis.” | https://cw33.com/news/international/ap-international/uk-japan-leaders-meet-with-security-russia-on-agenda/ | 2022-05-05T22:53:30Z |
Which Ryobi hedge trimmer is best?
Whether you want to keep your hedges in line or transform them into a work of art, you’re going to need a good hedge trimmer. Ryobi offers excellent battery-powered trimmers small enough to tweak and beastly enough to shred even the most stubborn hedges. They also offer pole-mounted trimmers for tall hedges.
The best Ryobi hedge trimmer is the Ryobi 40-Volt 26-Inch High-Performance Brushless Battery Hedge Trimmer. It’s Ryobi’s biggest, strongest hedge trimmer with the longest-lasting battery, so you can complete any task in one go.
What to know before you buy a Ryobi hedge trimmer
Ryobi hedge trimmer types
Ryobi hedge trimmers come in three types.
- Standard trimmers are, well, the standard. They come with a wide range of blade types to best tackle most hedges.
- Shrubber trimmers are tiny. They’re used to add polish to a shaped hedge or trim miniature shrubbery.
- Pole trimmers are essentially standard trimmers but mounted on extendable poles. They’re for trimming taller hedges than you can naturally reach.
Fuel source
Ryobi hedge trimmers are all battery-operated. This makes them quiet and able to tackle jobs anywhere. However, battery-operated trimmers are the weakest. If you need extra power, you can find non-Ryobi trimmers that run on electricity or gas. Electric trimmers have restricted movement due to their cords but are more powerful and sustainable. Gas models have the most power but are dangerously loud and damaging to the environment.
Battery kit
Ryobi hedge trimmers are often available as tool-only or bundled with a battery and battery charging cradle for an extra charge. You need to get a trimmer with a battery kit if you don’t already have a battery.
What to look for in a quality Ryobi hedge trimmer
Blade type
Ryobi hedge trimmer blades can be either single- or double-sided.
- Single-sided blades are safer since no teeth are facing you. They’re best for simple trimming.
- Double-sided blades are more dangerous but can trim a hedge faster in skilled hands. They also make shaping hedges easier.
Blade length
The best blade length is one that’s a little longer than the hedge is wide. This lets you complete your task as fast as possible. However, keep in mind that longer blades are harder to control. Ryobi hedge trimmer blades come in 8- to 26-inch lengths.
Blade gap
The blade gap is the distance between the blade’s teeth. A hedge trimmer can only cut through branches up to the size of the blade gap. Ryobi hedge trimmer blade gaps can be as small as five-sixteenths of an inch or as large as 1 inch.
How much you can expect to spend on a Ryobi hedge trimmer
They can cost as little as $100 or as much as $200. Shrubber trimmers typically cost $100-$125, while most standard trimmers cost around $150. Pole trimmers and the largest standard trimmers cost around $200.
Ryobi hedge trimmer FAQ
What safety precautions should I take when using a Ryobi hedge trimmer?
A. Always wear gloves, safety glasses, a mask, long-sleeved shirts and pants to cover all exposed skin. You don’t need to wear ear protection since Ryobi trimmers use battery-operated motors, but it doesn’t hurt either. Also, never use a hedge trimmer while standing on a ladder — if you need to reach high hedges, use a pole trimmer.
How do I maintain a Ryobi hedge trimmer?
A. Only the blade needs to be maintained. There are steps to take after each use and after 60 hours of use.
- After each use, you need to lubricate the blade. Spray it with your chosen lubricant and let the blade run for a moment to let the lubricant spread.
- After 60 hours, you need to sharpen the blade. You can do this with a file or take it to a professional.
Do I need spare batteries?
A. Ryobi hedge trimmer batteries last roughly 30-45 minutes on a full charge and take roughly 90 minutes to fully charge from dead. Having a spare battery wouldn’t hurt if you have more hedges to trim than you can manage in this window.
What’s the best Ryobi hedge trimmer to buy?
Top Ryobi hedge trimmer
Ryobi 40-Volt 26-Inch High-Performance Brushless Battery Hedge Trimmer
What you need to know: This is Ryobi’s biggest and most powerful trimmer.
What you’ll love: The 26-inch-long single-sided blade has a 1-inch blade gap for tackling the biggest, toughest hedges. The handle rotates so you can trim comfortably at any angle. The trimmer and battery have five- and three-year warranties, respectively. It can be purchased with or without the battery set.
What you should consider: Even with its power, it still takes some time and effort to get through the thickest branches. A few consumers found it on the heavy side.
Where to buy: Sold by Home Depot
Top Ryobi hedge trimmer for the money
Ryobi One+ 18-Volt Battery Grass Shear And Shrubber Trimmer
What you need to know: This little trimmer is great for putting on the finishing touches.
What you’ll love: The 4-inch shearing head and 8-inch double-sided trimming head with a five-sixteenths blade gap are easy to swap between. The body’s small size and light weight place it among the easiest Ryobi trimmers to use. It can be purchased with or without the battery set.
What you should consider: This is only for finishing touches or trimming small plants such as bonsai trees. A few customers had issues with either head jamming.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Home Depot
Worth checking out
Ryobi 40-Volt 18-Inch Battery Pole Hedge Trimmer
What you need to know: Use this pole trimmer on tall hedges rather than trying to use a ladder.
What you’ll love: The pole extends up to 8 feet, and the double-sided blade has a five-eighths-inch gap. The head pivots for trimming at any angle, and a variable speed trigger helps with control and accuracy. It can be purchased with or without the battery set.
What you should consider: It’s heavy, which can make it hard to wield, especially when extended to its full length. The blade is small compared to non-pole trimmers.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Home Depot
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BEIJING (AP) — China on Thursday renewed its threat to attack Taiwan following almost a week of war games near the island. Taiwan has called Beijing’s claims to the self-governing democracy “wishful thinking” and launched its own military exercises.
Taiwan’s “collusion with external forces to seek independence and provocation will only accelerate their own demise and push Taiwan into the abyss of disaster,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said at a daily briefing.
“Their pursuit of Taiwan independence will never succeed, and any attempt to sell the national interest will be met with a complete failure,” Wang told reporters.
China’s attempt to intimidate the Taiwanese public and advertise its strategy for blockading and potentially invading the island was nominally prompted by a visit to Taipei last week by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
The U.S., Japan and allies have denounced the exercises, with the Group of Seven industrialized nations issuing a statement at a recent meeting expressing its concern.
On Wednesday, Britain’s government summoned Chinese Ambassador Zheng Zeguang to the Foreign Office to demand an explanation of ”Beijing’s aggressive and wide-ranging escalation against Taiwan.”
Taiwan says Beijing used Pelosi’s visit as a pretext to raise the stakes in its feud with Taipei, firing missiles into the Taiwan Strait and over the island into the Pacific Ocean. China also sent planes and ships across the midline in the strait that has long been a buffer between the sides, which separated amid civil war in 1949.
In a lengthy policy statement on Taiwan issued Wednesday, China distorted the historical record, including the United Nations’ 1972 resolution that transferred the China seat on the Security Council from Beijing to Taipei, Taiwan’s Cabinet-level Mainland Affairs Council said. The Chinese statement also discarded a pledge not to send troops or government officials to Taiwan that was contained in previous statements.
The U.N. resolution makes no mention of Taiwan’s status, although China regards it as a foundational document proclaiming the Communist Party’s right to control over the island.
The Taiwanese council’s statement said China was orchestrating its moves against Taiwan ahead of the ruling Communist Party’s 20th National Congress to be held later this year. President and party leader Xi Jinping is expected to receive a third five-year term at the conclave, after leading a relentless crackdown on political figures accused of corruption, human rights activists and civil society groups.
Xi’s suppression of free speech and political opposition in Hong Kong was also seen as a factor behind Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen winning a second term in 2020.
China says it plans to annex Taiwan under the “one country, two systems” format applied in Hong Kong, which critics say has been undermined by a sweeping national security law that asserts Beijing’s control over speech and political participation. The concept has been thoroughly rejected in Taiwanese public opinion polls in which respondents have overwhelmingly favored the status-quo of de-facto independence.
The Chinese statement is “full of wishful thinking, and ignores the facts,” the Mainland Affairs Council said in its press release.
The “crude and clumsy political operations by the Beijing authorities further highlight its arrogant thinking pattern of attempting to use force to invade and destroy the Taiwan Strait and regional peace,” the release said.
“The authorities in Beijing deceive themselves. We warn the Beijing authorities to immediately stop threatening Taiwan with force and spreading false information,” it said.
Taiwan placed its military under high alert during the Chinese drills but took no direct countermeasures. It held artillery drills off its southwestern coast facing China that ran through Thursday, illustrating the challenges the People’s Liberation Army would face were it to launch an invasion across the strait. | https://cw33.com/news/international/ap-international/china-renews-taiwan-threats-island-cites-wishful-thinking/ | 2022-08-12T03:21:40Z |
2 flown to hospital after bus carrying college baseball players flipped along highway
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WALLER COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — Two people had to be flown to the hospital after a private charter bus carrying college baseball players rolled over along Highway 290 and FM 362 late Wednesday night in Waller County.
The Waller Police Department told ABC13 that they were called to the scene, near a Buc-ee’s, for a charter bus that overturned.
When authorities arrived, they found the bus on its side and the injured players from Spartans Post Grad Academy.
In an update at about 10:40 a.m. Thursday, Waller police said that 21 people were on board, including two coaches and the driver.
Sixteen people were injured. Of those, 14 went to local hospitals.
The two people flown to the hospital had non-life-threatening injuries, police say.
ABC13 has learned the bus was heading home to Montgomery from Austin, where the team competed in a tournament.
“I just remember I was watching my Netflix, and then out of nowhere, I hear a noise and the bus goes crazy. My body went loose. I remember I was on the ground when I opened my eyes. It was pretty scary,” said student Jacobi Allen.
Officials say one person was trapped and had to be removed from the bus by the fire department.
No other vehicles were involved, but the cause of the crash is still under investigation.
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Police search for suspect after armed robbery
BLACKFOOT, Idaho (KIFI) - On Monday at approximately 3:50 a.m., Blackfoot Police officers were dispatched to Short Stop convenience store located at 985 South Broadway Street regarding an armed robbery call.
Officials say the suspect fled the store prior to officers arriving on scene.
Police say the suspect is believed to be a white male wearing a yellow Los Angeles Lakers sweatshirt, black pants, dark shoes, gray mask and a black and gray backpack.
If you recognize this individual or the clothing, contact the Bingham County Sheriff’s Office dispatch at (208)785-1234 or Detective Delacruz at (208)684-6259.
This case is an ongoing investigation by the Blackfoot Police/Bingham County Sheriff’s Office joint detective division.
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Practical gifts your dad wants for Father’s Day
In 1909, Sonora Smart Dodd listened to a sermon on Mother’s Day that caused her to reflect on her own upbringing. Sonora’s father was a Civil War veteran who raised her and her five siblings after their mother died in childbirth. She presented her ideas to local religious leaders, and with their support, the first Father’s Day was held on June 19, 1910, in Spokane, Washington. It took until 1972 for Father’s Day to officially become a national holiday.
The purpose of Father’s Day is to honor the father figures in your life. This is traditionally done by spending time with those people who had a positive influence on your life and giving them a gift, such as a tie rack or power tools. But sometimes dads can be hard to buy for. This list has 21 simple yet practical gift ideas they will love.
21 Simple but practical Father’s Day gifts
Remington HC4250 Shortcut Pro Self-Haircut Kit
For a quick, no-fuss shave or haircut, this handy little gadget from Remington can’t be beat. It has a wide contoured blade that provides maximum coverage while matching the curves of your head. The rechargeable battery offers up to 40 minutes of runtime per charge, and it comes with a variety of comb lengths.
Sold by Amazon
Craft A Brew Beer Making Kit (Hefeweizen)
Arguably the only thing better than drinking beer is drinking beer that you brewed yourself. With this craft beer kit, dad can brew his own German-style Hefeweizen beer. This kit is designed for novice brewers and has everything you need to make your first batch.
Sold by Amazon
Vivere Double Cotton Hammock with Stand
Sometimes, dad needs a break. This nine-foot cotton hammock comes with its own stand, so you can set it up wherever you’d like. The adjustable hooks let the lounger decide how low or high they want to lay. For convenience, this hammock comes with a carry bag.
Sold by Home Depot
HP Reverb G2 Virtual Reality Headset
If dad is into VR, this headset from HP makes an excellent gift. It is compatible with SteamVR and Windows Mixed Reality, has flexible material for long-wearing comfort and requires no external sensors to track movement. The small, ergonomically designed controllers feel natural in your hands.
Sold by HP
Whether dad likes to lounge around listening to podcasts and audiobooks, or he likes to go for a morning run while being motivated by his favorite playlist, Apple AirPods Pro will satisfy. With adaptive EQ, spatial audio and three soft silicone tips for a customizable fit, these earbuds are sure to please.
Sold by Amazon, Macy’s and Staples
This personal massager is an excellent way for dad to relax after a hard day’s work or a grueling workout. The lithium battery provides up to two hours of continuous use, while the customizable speed range lets you set this unit to any speed from 1750 to 2400 PPMs. The smart app integration allows you to run personalized wellness routines.
Sold by Amazon, Kohl’s and Theragun
The Cut Buddy Shaping and Styling Tool
Stylish dads want a perfect trim. This handy, affordable device gives you the perfect line with every shave. The device works with beards, mustaches and hairlines. Just place it where you want a sharp, well-defined edge and start shaving. The Cut Buddy has three curves, so you can style as you wish.
Sold by Amazon
Dad shouldn’t have to get up to get things done. With the Echo Dot, he won’t have to. When partnered with the proper smart home accessories, this popular smart speaker lets you turn on the lights, set the temperature and lock the doors without getting up off the sofa. If you’d like to check the news, weather or just hear a dad joke, Alexa can do that too.
Sold by Amazon, Kohl’s and Staples
Grilling temperatures can get pretty hot. To protect your hand and forearm from dangerous temperatures, you need a grill mitt. This offering from Nexgrill can keep you safe from heat up to 450 degrees. The non-slip grip ensures you can securely grasp all the tools you need to use.
Sold by Home Depot
This journal is as much a gift for you as it is for dad. The prompts in this book encourage your father to share his life with you in a format that you can treasure your entire life. Besides prompts, the journal is filled with loving affirmations of what it is like to be a good dad.
Sold by Amazon
Drop Stop The Original Patented Car Seat Gap Filler
Surprise your dad with a gift he never knew he needed. This little device fits between your car or truck seat and the center console. It keeps items such as change, crumbs or your cell phone from dropping in that narrow gap where things are nearly impossible to retrieve. You get two Drop Stops in a package — one for the driver’s side and one for the passenger’s side.
Sold by Amazon
Squatty Potty The Original Bathroom Toilet Stool
Part of the joy of getting gifts is receiving something you need but would never buy yourself. The Squatty Potty fits that description to a T. This little helper gives you a better, more efficient bathroom posture that can help things move along more smoothly.
Sold by Amazon, Home Depot and Wayfair
Pick-a-Palooza DIY Guitar Pick Punch Mega Gift Pack
Let dad know he’s a rock star. This ingenious kit allows you to create your own guitar picks. The mega pack includes a guitar pick punch, 15 starter strips — enough to make 100 guitar picks — and a leather pick holder. The compact device lets you make guitar picks out of any suitable items such as a gift card, hotel room key cards, an old credit card, a driver’s license and more. With this tool, you will never be without a guitar pick again.
Sold by Amazon
Mystery Tackle Box Motherlode Bass Kit
Everyone loves a surprise. If it involves fishing, even better for dad. This Motherlode box comes with a variety of premium fishing products that range in color and size. It also features a golden ticket with a unique promotion code. A winning ticket could land your dad a Lowe Stinger 175 bass fishing boat, Googan Squad rods and more.
Sold by Dick’s Sporting Goods
One of the biggest frustrations in life is misplacing your keys. It only seems to happen when you are in a rush. With the Tile Mate tracker, dad will never lose his cool over lost keys again. This little device has an impressive 200-foot range, and it works with nearly any item that can be misplaced around the home.
Sold by Amazon
There are two approaches to fixing a flat tire: take it off yourself or inflate the tire so you can drive to the shop and have someone else do all the hard work. If you want to give your dad a break, this 12-volt tire inflator comes with a 28-inch air hose and a 12-volt vehicle plug that makes it suitable for roadside emergencies. Besides tires, this device can also be used on sports equipment and air mattresses.
Sold by Home Depot
TungSam Self-Therapeutic Bamboo Back Scratcher
There’s this spot in the middle of a dad’s back about halfway down that always seems to itch. It’s right in between where it can be reached by going over the shoulder or up from the waist. This bamboo back scratcher can get the job done to provide instant relief.
Sold by Amazon
Computers, laptops, chargers and other sensitive devices should be protected from power surges and power outages. This model has eight outlets: four for battery backup and surge protection and four for just surge protection. The unit also features Ethernet cable surge protection, a circuit breaker, a wiring fault light and more. Help dad keep his digital world protected this Father’s Day.
Moso Natural Mini Air Purifying Bags
Dads may be great in many ways, but sometimes they can develop a little odor problem — especially in their shoes. This two-pack of odor-eliminating bags contains Moso bamboo charcoal, a fragrance-free, chemical-free solution to unpleasant smells. Just stick these tiny bags in a pair of shoes to rid them of unpleasant odors. With proper care, these bags are effective for up to two years.
Sold by Amazon
Max’is Creations The Mug With A Hoop
Here’s a little secret: dad’s never fully grow up. They like their toys. While this mug with a hoop isn’t the most practical gift, it is one that can let dad shoot tiny marshmallows through a hoop to land in his hot chocolate. And that’s something he’ll love.
Sold by Amazon
All those years of buying dad a tie are about to pay off. This motorized tie rack rotates in both directions at the touch of a button. It features an LED light so you can easily find what you are looking for. This space-saving device holds up to 72 ties and eight belts.
Sold by Amazon
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LOS ANGELES, June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The LA International Film Festival announces a range of networking events, parties and speed-pitching opportunities, in addition to showcasing emerging diverse talent, in the centre of the movie making industry.
Independent filmmakers getting back on their feet after a tough two years will benefit from an array of events at the LA International Film Festival (LAIFF) from 1–6 November 2022.
LAIFF will host in-person live events this year, after utilizing virtual formats during the Covid pandemic. Screening a number of feature films and a dynamic line-up of short films both in person and online, LAIFF will also host a program of networking events, as well as a speed-pitching mini-market connecting indie talent with industry experts.
The speed-pitching mini-market was launched in April at the LAIFF's sister festival, the London Independent Film Festival, and successfully matched selected projects together with industry experts in the same field, for new filmmakers to gain invaluable market knowledge.
The full schedule will be announced in due course.
LAIFF Director Natasha Marburger is confident that the program will allow anyone interested or working in the film industry to meet, mingle, and gain invaluable industry tips and advice at the same time as seeing award-winning new films.
"As filmmakers, we are always networking and looking for opportunities to celebrate as well as collaborate with fellow filmmakers. After the last two years, that's even more crucial than ever", says Natasha, who is also a producer with more than 10 years of experience in the film industry and has most recently produced BAFTA-winning Cathy Tyson's directorial debut short film LILIAN.
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Two people were shot in Uvalde's Memorial Park on Thursday, police in the Texas city said.
Officer Jessica Zamora told CNN that the shooting happened at about 5:30 p.m. CT, but they did not yet have details on the conditions of the victims nor their identities. An investigation is underway.
Uvalde mayor Don McLaughlin told CNN that the shooting is believed to be "gang-related."
The shooting comes just days after the new school year began and in the wake of the deadliest school shooting in the United States since the 2012 massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary in Connecticut.
Memorial Park is near the Uvalde town square, where a makeshift memorial was established to honor those lost in the Robb Elementary shooting in May.
Celeste Ibarra told CNN she was at the park with her daughter, Aubriella, who has PTSD and depression from the Robb shooting, where she was a third grader on the day 19 of her schoolmates and two teachers were shot and killed.
The Ibarras were at the park Thursday with other family members on what was a beautiful day, where a couple dozen children were playing and people were picnicking, she said. As her family was loading their car to leave, gunfire broke out between the slides and basketball courts.
"A lot of kids were ducking and diving again," Ibarra said. "It was horrible."
State troopers responded quickly to the park and escorted people out, she added.
Ibarra said she didn't see anyone hit by the bullets. Gang activity is highly unusual in Uvalde, she told CNN.
Authorities say they are in the early stages of their investigation.
"We are working with the Uvalde Police Department and Sheriff's Office following a suspected gang related shooting at Memorial Park," the Texas Department of Public Safety tweeted. "This information is preliminary, as the situation develops we will work with local law enforcement to provide updates."
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NEW YORK, June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Li-Cycle Holdings Corp. f/k/a Peridot Acquisition Corp..
Shareholders who purchased shares of LICY 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: February 16, 2021 to March 23, 2022
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Li-Cycle's largest customer, Traxys, is not actually a customer, but merely a broker providing working capital financial to the Company while Traxys tries to sell Li-Cycle's product to end customers; (2) the Company engaged in highly questionable related party transactions; (3) the Company's mark-to-model accounting is vulnerable to abuse and gave a false impression of growth; (4) a significant portion of the Company's reported revenues were derived from simply marking up receivables on products that had not been sold; (5) the Company's gross margins have likely been negative since inception; (6) the Company will require an additional $1 billion of funding to support its planned growth (which is a figure greater than the Company raised via the merger); and (7) as a result, Defendants' public statements were materially false and/or misleading at all relevant times.
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NEW YORK, June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GotPhoto announces the launch of its updated sports photography service, designed to meet the needs of this large segment of the volume industry. GotPhoto, already recognized as a leader for volume school photography software, is staking a similar claim in the sports photography market with a new comprehensive suite of features. This new offering continues to reflect the company's commitment to addressing the needs of its users - and their customers.
CEO Benedikt Greifenhofer notes, "As the market leader for high-volume school photographers, we have always served the sports market as well, simply on the strength of our existing features. Many of our best school photo customers also have significant business in the sports market, and they've been clamoring for the addition of the market-leading features that we're announcing today. Now they can bring all of their business to one place. And with memory mates, simple ordering, upselling, and great partnerships for processing and product fulfillment, even sports-only focused studios will find our offering irresistible."
Longtime customer Tim Macdonald of Image Art Studio agrees. "We've long trusted GotPhoto to provide a smooth and seamless experience for the parents at our schools, and with these upgrades, parents' sports photo needs will be complete as well. Our customers will be so happy with all the amazing options, and we expect to see both revenue and satisfaction grow."
The new releases include an integration with Next Generation Photo Solutions, a world-class service for high-quality, personalized graphics such as memory mates, team composites and more, as well as the custom DIY tool QMate which integrates directly with GotPhoto for automated creation and selling of memory mates. GotPhoto also recently released Prepay+, a new and improved approach to prepay online sales. All offerings are available immediately to allow for training and adoption before the busy season in the fall. CEO Greifenhofer remarks, "With these upgrades, we expect our customers to improve their businesses right away – and that's our goal. We've made it easy to come back to the best season ever."
About GotPhoto
For the past decade, GotPhoto has been the leader in supporting high-volume photographers with its easy-to-use, comprehensive workflow and sales software. With a mission to make school, sports, and dance photographers more successful, whether you photograph 100 students or 100,000, GotPhoto can help you save time and increase your sales. For more information, visit https://www.gotphoto.com.
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Nulogy joins Powered by Snowflake program to drive customer value with advanced AI and ML data learning
TORONTO, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Nulogy, a leading provider of supply chain collaboration solutions, today announced a partnership with Snowflake, the Data Cloud company, to advance business and supply chain performance with enhanced reporting and data-driven insights. As part of the Powered by Snowflake program, Nulogy can further optimize its artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) capabilities for the Nulogy supply chain community, which includes consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands and their ecosystems of co-packers, contract manufacturers, value-added 3PLs, raw material suppliers, and packaging suppliers.
For CPG brands and their external partners' supply ecosystems, technology is becoming increasingly vital to responding to disruptions and volatility in today's global consumer market. Some of the world's leading brands are implementing platforms such as Nulogy to enable the real-time data visibility and collaboration needed to sense and respond to market shifts.
These digitalized supply ecosystems, however, also require capabilities to harness the immense data flow now available at their fingertips. By connecting its cloud-based platform with the Snowflake Data Cloud, Nulogy will deliver new product capabilities that enable supply ecosystems on the Nulogy Multi-Enterprise Supply Chain Business Network Platform to seamlessly share data regardless of source, speed, or format. Customers and suppliers gain a single source of truth to generate data-driven business insights, all the while facilitating real-time multi-enterprise and multi-echelon collaboration.
New product capabilities developed under the partnership will deliver value to joint Nulogy and Snowflake customers by enabling them to:
- Utilize a single, integrated platform experience for data sharing and analysis.
- Mobilize their operational data for enhanced reporting capabilities, as well as AI and ML-driven insights to further optimize business and supply chain performance.
- Ensure effective data governance, security, and management so they can drive business insights with confidence.
"Snowflake's partnership with Nulogy represents the next wave of digital transformation for consumer brands and their external supply chain partners," said Rosemary Hua, Global Head of Retail & CPG GTM, Snowflake. "By breaking down data silos within supply chain ecosystems, the two companies are creating a single source of truth for real-time insights in the Data Cloud. Together we will be able to unlock true business value for all partners in the upstream supply chain."
"Nulogy's vision has always been to introduce cutting-edge technology to enhance the speed, accuracy, and resilience of consumer brand supply chains," said Jason Tham, CEO, Nulogy. "Snowflake and Nulogy's partnership will open new doors for our customers — brands and external partners alike — expanding their ability to harness the power of data to generate real business value and success."
Nulogy, a leading supplier of digital supply chain solutions, enables customers and their supplier communities to collaborate on a multi-enterprise platform in order to deliver with excellence to an ever-changing consumer market. The Nulogy Multi-Enterprise Supply Chain Business Network Platform optimizes upstream supply ecosystems composed of brand manufacturers, contract manufacturers and packagers, third party logistics providers, raw material and packaging suppliers to accelerate supply chain responsiveness and collaborate at the speed of today's market.
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Q2 FY 2022 Financial Highlights
- Revenue: $1.279 billion
- GAAP earnings per diluted share: $1.89
- Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share: $2.50
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today reported results for its second quarter fiscal year 2022. Revenue for the second quarter of fiscal year 2022 was $1.279 billion, compared to $1.024 billion for the second quarter of fiscal year 2021.
"Synopsys delivered an outstanding fiscal second quarter, exceeding our guidance targets with strength across all product groups and geographies. Based on strong first half execution and confidence in our business, we are raising our full-year targets substantially," said Aart de Geus, chairman and CEO of Synopsys. "Our financial momentum builds on three drivers: an unmatched product portfolio with groundbreaking new innovations, robust semiconductor and electronics market demand, and excellent operational execution. Notwithstanding macroeconomic choppiness in an uncertain geopolitical environment, our customers continue to prioritize investments to enable the new "smart everything" era. For fiscal 2022, we expect to grow annual revenue approximately 20% and pass the $5 billion milestone, drive further operating margin expansion, grow earnings per share by more than 25%, and generate approximately $1.6 billion in operating cash flow."
GAAP Results
On a generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) basis, net income for the second quarter of fiscal year 2022 was $294.8 million, or $1.89 per diluted share, compared to $195.1 million, or $1.24 per diluted share, for the second quarter of fiscal year 2021.
Non-GAAP Results
On a non-GAAP basis, net income for the second quarter of fiscal year 2022 was $390.8 million, or $2.50 per diluted share, compared to non-GAAP net income of $267.1 million, or $1.70 per diluted share, for the second quarter of fiscal year 2021.
For a reconciliation between GAAP and non-GAAP results, see "GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation" in the accompanying tables below.
Business Segments
Synopsys reports revenue and operating income in two segments: (1) Semiconductor & System Design, which includes EDA tools, IP products, system integration solutions and other associated revenue categories, and (2) Software Integrity, which includes a comprehensive solution for building integrity—security, quality and compliance testing—into the customers' software development lifecycle and supply chain. Further information regarding these segments is provided at the end of this press release.
Financial Targets
Synopsys also provided its consolidated financial targets for the third quarter and full fiscal year 2022. These financial targets assume that there are no further changes to the current U.S. government "Entity List" restrictions. These targets constitute forward-looking statements and are based on current expectations. For a discussion of factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from these targets, see "Forward-Looking Statements" below.
Earnings Call Open to Investors
Synopsys will hold a conference call for financial analysts and investors today at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time. A live webcast of the call will be available on Synopsys' corporate website at www.synopsys.com. A recording of the call will be available by calling +1-866-207-1041 (+1-402-970-0847 for international callers), access code 8770568, beginning at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time today, until 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time on May 25, 2022. A webcast replay will also be available on the corporate website from approximately 5:30 p.m. Pacific Time today through the time Synopsys announces its results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2022 in August 2022. Synopsys will post copies of the prepared remarks of Aart de Geus, chairman and chief executive officer, and Trac Pham, chief financial officer, on its website following today's call. In addition, Synopsys makes additional information available in a financial supplement and corporate overview presentation, also posted on the corporate website.
Effectiveness of Information
The targets included in this press release, the statements made during the earnings conference call and the information contained in the financial supplement and corporate overview presentation (available in the Investor Relations section of Synopsys' corporate website at www.synopsys.com) represent Synopsys' expectations and beliefs as of the date of this release only. Although this press release, copies of the prepared remarks of the chief executive officer and chief financial officer made during the call, the financial supplement, and the corporate overview presentation will remain available on Synopsys' website through the date of the third quarter of fiscal year 2022 earnings call in August 2022, their continued availability through such date does not mean that Synopsys is reaffirming or confirming their continued validity. Synopsys undertakes no duty, and does not currently intend, to report on its progress during the third quarter of fiscal year 2022 or comment to analysts or investors on, or otherwise update, the targets given in this release.
Availability of Final Financial Statements
Synopsys will include final financial statements for the second quarter fiscal year 2022 in its quarterly report on Form 10-Q to be filed by June 9, 2022.
About Synopsys
Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) is the Silicon to Software™ partner for innovative companies developing the electronic products and software applications we rely on every day. As an S&P 500 company, Synopsys has a long history of being a global leader in electronic design automation (EDA) and semiconductor IP and offers the industry's broadest portfolio of application security testing tools and services. Whether you're a system-on-chip (SoC) designer creating advanced semiconductors, or a software developer writing more secure, high-quality code, Synopsys has the solutions needed to deliver innovative products. Learn more at www.synopsys.com.
GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation
Synopsys continues to provide all information required in accordance with GAAP, but acknowledges evaluating its ongoing operating results may not be as useful if an investor is limited to reviewing only GAAP financial measures. Accordingly, Synopsys presents non-GAAP financial measures in reporting its financial results to provide investors with an additional tool to evaluate Synopsys' operating results in a manner that focuses on what Synopsys believes to be its core business operations and what Synopsys uses to evaluate its business operations and for internal planning and forecasting purposes. Synopsys' management does not itself, nor does it suggest that investors should, consider such non-GAAP financial measures in isolation from, superior to, or as a substitute for, financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. Synopsys' management believes it is useful for itself and investors to review, as applicable, both GAAP financial measures that include: (i) the amortization of acquired intangible assets, (ii) the impact of stock compensation, (iii) acquisition-related costs, (iv) restructuring charges, (v) the effects of certain settlements, final judgments and loss contingencies related to legal proceedings, and (vi) the income tax effect of non-GAAP pre-tax adjustments; and the non-GAAP financial measures that exclude such information in order to assess the performance of Synopsys' business and for planning and forecasting in subsequent periods.
Synopsys adopted a three-year normalized non-GAAP tax rate of 16% for fiscal year 2019 through 2021 in calculating non-GAAP financial measures to provide better consistency across interim reporting periods by eliminating the effects of non-recurring and period-specific items, which can vary in size and frequency and not necessarily reflect our normal operations, and to more clearly align our tax rate with our expected geographic earnings mix.
Given the uncertainty surrounding corporate tax reform, Synopsys adopted an annual non-GAAP tax rate of 18% for fiscal year 2022 rather than a three-year normalized non-GAAP tax rate in calculating its non-GAAP financial measures. This annual non-GAAP tax rate is based on an evaluation of its historical and projected mix of U.S. and international profit before tax, taking into account the impact of non-GAAP adjustments, as well as other factors such as its current tax structure, existing tax positions and expected recurring tax incentives. Synopsys re-evaluates this rate on an annual basis for any significant events that could materially affect its projections, such as significant changes in its geographic earnings mix or significant tax law changes in major jurisdictions where Synopsys operates, and further consider the appropriateness of adopting a multi-year normalized non-GAAP tax rate.
Whenever Synopsys uses a non-GAAP financial measure, it provides a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measure to the most closely applicable GAAP financial measure. Investors are encouraged to review the related GAAP financial measures and the reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measure as detailed below, as well as Item 2.02 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 18, 2022 for additional information about the measures Synopsys uses to evaluate its core business operations.
Reconciliation of Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2022 Results
The following tables reconcile the specific items excluded from GAAP in the calculation of non-GAAP net income and earnings per diluted share for the periods indicated below.
Reconciliation of 2022 Targets
The following tables reconcile the specific items excluded from GAAP in the calculation of non-GAAP targets for the periods indicated below.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements including, but not limited to, statements regarding Synopsys' short-term and long-term financial targets, expectations and objectives; strategies related to our products and technology; business and market outlook, opportunities and strategies; customer demand and market expansion; our planned product releases and capabilities; industry growth rates; software trends; planned acquisitions and stock repurchases; our expected tax rate; the expected impact of U.S. and foreign government actions and regulatory changes on our financial results; and the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. These statements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause our actual results, time frames or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied in our forward-looking statements. Such risks, uncertainties and factors include, but are not limited to: risks from the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global economy and on our business, operations and financial condition; macroeconomic conditions and uncertainty in the global economy; uncertainty in the growth of the semiconductor and electronics industries; the highly competitive industry we operate in; consolidation among our customers and our dependence on a relatively small number of large customers; risks and compliance obligations relating to the global nature of our operations as well as actions by the U.S. or foreign governments, such as the imposition of additional tariffs or export restrictions; and more. Additional information on potential risks, uncertainties and other factors that could affect Synopsys' results is included in filings we make with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time, including in the sections entitled "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2021 and in our latest Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The information provided herein is as of May 18, 2022. Synopsys undertakes no duty, and does not intend, to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless required by law.
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Imran Khan claims there’s a US conspiracy against him. Why do so many Pakistanis believe him?
By Rhea Mogul and Sophia Saifi, CNN
Standing atop a truck, thronged by a huge crowd, a visibly enraged Imran Khan repeated the claim that has become a rallying cry for his millions of supporters.
Pakistan, the ousted former Prime Minister said, was being ruled by “traitors” installed by “a foreign conspiracy” plotted in the United States.
Khan was speaking early Thursday in the capital, Islamabad, at what he said would be “the biggest ever protest” in the country’s history, after demonstrators clashed with security personnel and he was forced to curtail the event.
But his announcement came with a warning: “I’m giving this imported government six days to declare new elections. Otherwise, I will re-enter Islamabad with 2 million people.”
Rapturous cries of support and chants of outrage against the US and the current Pakistani administration, reverberated through the crowd.
Khan’s claims of a US-led conspiracy against him have become a staple at the many rallies he has held across Pakistan in a bid to return to power following his ouster on April 10 in a parliamentary no-confidence vote.
The claims have struck a chord with a young population in a country where anti-American sentiment is common and anti-establishment feelings are being fueled by a rising cost of living crisis.
But Khan’s critics say there’s a problem with his claims: there is no evidence of a conspiracy.
Both the US and Pakistan’s military have vigorously denied Khan’s allegations, and the former Prime Minister has refused to offer anything substantive to back them up.
“Imran Khan is trying to tap into anti-American sentiments to mobilize support,” said Maleeha Lodhi, a former Pakistani ambassador to the US and the United Nations. Khan’s “loyal band of supporters [are] ready to discard facts and believe his foreign conspiracy narrative even though there isn’t a shred of evidence to support it.”
The aim, Lodhi said, is clear: Khan sees playing on decades-long animosities as his route back to power.
What are Khan’s conspiracy claims
Khan has repeatedly claimed that Donald Lu, assistant secretary of the US Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, met Pakistan’s ambassador to Washington in March and told him that Khan should be dismissed from power in the no-confidence vote.
Khan told CNN Monday that Lu had threatened Pakistan would “suffer consequences” unless he was removed from power.
“There is no truth to these allegations,” a US State Department spokesperson told CNN, having previously denied involvement in Khan’s ouster.
When asked to provide evidence for his claims, Khan said there were note takers on both the US and Pakistani sides at the meeting, but did not answer directly when asked whether he would make any notes public — for each of the allegations.
He also said with evidence that a cipher — an encoded diplomatic cable — outlining the details of the meeting sent from the Pakistani ambassador had been forwarded to Pakistan’s cabinet. Khan claimed he presented the minutes from that meeting to Pakistan’s National Security Council (NSC).
The NSC last month staunchly rejected Khan’s accusations, saying in a statement they have “found no evidence of any conspiracy.”
Khan has also said he is aware that his official visit to Moscow in late February, coinciding with the day of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, likely rankled American officials.
Khan has also previously accused Pakistan’s military and opposition led by current Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif of conspiring with the US, which they both deny.
“People are so incensed and feel insulted that these criminals have been foisted upon us,” Khan said.
A history of distrust
To understand how even the flimsiest of conspiracy theories could prove such a potent rallying tool in this South Asian democracy of 220 million people, experts point to mutual distrust that has been festering for decades.
It’s a remarkable period of time that spans wars on Pakistan’s doorstep, perceived betrayals, special forces operations and rogue CIA contractors. Against that backdrop, according to Islamabad-based political analyst Hussain Nadim, “foreign conspiracies don’t appear too outlandish.”
In fact, they are “believable,” he said.
Much of the distrust stems from events in neighboring Afghanistan, where many Pakistanis blame US actions for destablilizing their own country — including attacks by Afghanistan-based militants on Pakistani soil.
Fresh in Pakistani minds are the chaotic scenes of Afghans, desperate to escape the advancing Taliban, clinging to the wheels of planes taking off from Kabul airport in August 2021. And as the security situation deteriorates, many Pakistanis sense it is they who will pay the price.
The 2001 US invasion of Afghanistan following the September 11 attacks — when it launched its hunt for Osama bin Laden and his al Qaeda terrorist network — only deepened the divide.
While Pakistan was early to sign up to George W. Bush’s “war on terror,” many in the Muslim-majority country saw the invasion — and the subsequent war in Iraq — as targeting Islam.
A string of wartime controversies exacerbated this feeling; Islamabad accused the US of killing thousands of Pakistanis in drone attacks on Pakistani soil and felt humiliated when the US did not give it advance warning of US Navy Seals’ raid on Bin Laden’s hideout in the Pakistani military town of Abbottabad in 2011.
Its anger was exacerbated by a fake vaccination program the CIA carried out in a bid to collect DNA samples to verify Bin Laden’s presence at the compound. The operation was a success in American eyes, but Pakistanis responded with vaccine skepticism, anger and violence.
In 2011, an American CIA contractor named Raymond Davis killed two Pakistani men in Lahore. Davis claimed he shot the men in self-defense when they attempted to rob him at gunpoint, but authorities at the time called the case “clear-cut murder.”
He was charged with murder and illegal possession of a firearm, but was acquitted after more than $2 million in compensation was paid to the victims’ families. The incident heightened tensions between the two nations, with Congress warning Pakistani leaders that billions of dollars in US aid could be jeopardized without Davis’ release.
Such events have caused “irreparable damage to trust,” according to Hassan Kamal Wattoo, a lawyer and columnist in Islamabad, who added it is “lending credibility to the belief that shadowy figures are plotting against Pakistan from afar.”
‘Blind belief’
This troubled history goes some way to explaining why even when Khan was in office — apart from a brief period of congeniality with former US President Donald Trump — he was keen to play the anti-American card.
Now he is seeking a return to power, Khan is reaching for a familiar tool to rally support, said Madiha Afzal, a foreign policy fellow at The Brookings Institution.
“This is part of a long history of conspiracy theories gaining traction in Pakistan, especially about the West’s role in the country,” she said.
“It is something his supporters believe blindly.”
Khan’s stellar cricket career has ensured his enduring appeal with voters. Riding a wave of popular support, he was elected four years ago on a promise to eradicate poverty and corruption and to build a “new Pakistan.”
According to Brookings Institute’s Afzal, Khan’s supporters have been drawn by the former Prime Minister’s argument that it’s the corruption of the traditional parties “that have ruled Pakistan through much of its democratic period that is at the root of Pakistan’s problems.”
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif — who led the campaign to remove Khan as prime minister along with his his ruling Pakistan Muslim League-N party — is a steel dynasty scion who faces unresolved corruption charges.
His brother Nawaz Sharif is a three-time former Prime Minister who has been charged with corruption and has been barred by Pakistan’s highest court from holding political office.
According to former ambassador Lodhi, there is now “a wave of sympathy for Khan” because of how he was overthrown.
And Wattoo, the lawyer, said Khan’s supporters see him as a “wildly independent, fearless alternative to a more conventional political elite.”
What happens next?
It’s yet to be seen whether that support will be enough to return Khan to power. But what seems clear is that, more than a month into office, Shehbaz Sharif’s government has done little to get to grips with the rising inflation and mounting economic crisis that contributed to Khan’s ouster.
While the government on Thursday lifted a cap on fuel prices, which will allow a much-needed deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to go through, Karachi-based finance journalist Ariba Shahid said the jostling for power was only making things more difficult.
“This need for political clout is costing the average Pakistani long-term inflation, a fast-depreciating rupee, and eventually greater taxes to make up for the large deficit,” she said.
Meanwhile, Khan’s popularity has “soared to unprecedented heights,” said Nadim, the political analyst.
To his supporters — primarily young, middle class and tired of corruption and the political elite — Khan is still the obvious choice as the country’s leader.
“(His ouster) gave him victimhood and made him a political tragedy,” Nadim said, adding they were “two very powerful emotions” that had galvanized Khan’s public support.
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Steph Curry, Klay Thompson and Jordan Poole combine for 80 points as Golden State Warriors take 3-0 series lead
By Ben Morse, CNN
The Golden State Warriors offense is purring and it’s fun, must-watch TV.
The Dubs’ trio of stars — Steph Curry, Klay Thompson and Jordan Poole — combined for 80 points as the Warriors beat the Denver Nuggets, 118-113, in Game 3 on Thursday night.
The ‘Splash Bros’ — Curry and Thompson — scored 27 and 26 points respectively with 22-year-old Poole continuing his breakout season as he contributed 27 in Golden State’s road win in Denver.
Thompson, who also continues his remarkable comeback from a two-year-long injury layoff, praised Poole’s development.
“I don’t remember a better start for a playoff debut for a guard. It’s incredible what Jordan’s doing,” Thompson said after the game.
“We need him to go where we want to go, and we need him to keep doing what he’s doing.”
It means that the team now have a 3-0 lead in their best-of-seven series in the first round of the NBA playoffs and can wrap it up when the teams next play at the Ball Arena in Denver on Sunday.
Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has utilized the three-guard line-up of Curry, Thompson and Poole effectively in the opening two games of the series in California, giving his team the requisite bursts late in halves to overcome the Nuggets.
In Game 3, the trio made 28-of-48 (58.3%) attempts from the field and 12-of-27 (44.4%) from three-point range as they provided Nuggets coach Michael Malone with no end of match-up headaches.
Curry, Thompson and Poole became the third trio in Warriors history, and first since 1989, to each record 25 points and 50% shooting in a playoff game.
Reigning MVP Nikola Jokic had 37 points for the home team, but it wasn’t enough as the Nuggets lost their seventh consecutive playoff game, a run extending back to last season.
A key Jokic turnover forced by Draymond Green in the dying seconds of the game clinched the victory.
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Green’s defense on Jokic in the series has been pivotal, and Kerr praised the 32-year-old afterwards.
“He’s got so much confidence defensively,” Kerr said. “He knows how to use his gifts. He’s incredibly quick and strong and he knows the advantage he has using his speed and leverage. Jokic is so difficult to handle. He gets to wherever he wants, and once he gets to his spot and turns and shoots, he’s got incredible touch.”
Game 4 is on Sunday at 8:30 p.m. ET in Denver.
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HONG KONG and LOS ANGELES, April 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --This Earth Day, global lifestyle brand CASETiFY is highlighting its commitment to invest in our planet with the latest from its global impact report. Among an exciting collection of sustainable products available for a range of device sizes, the brand also unveils its newest initiative calling on the CASETiFY community to #ReCASETiFYYourWorld.
"We're excited to share our sustainability progress with the world, but we know there is so much more room for growth," said Wes Ng, CASETiFY CEO and Co-founder. " We want to continue moving our industry in the right direction with sustainable innovations that refuse to compromise on quality and self-expression."
CASETiFY Makes an Impact
CASETiFY is committed to investing in our plant and reducing its carbon footprint wherever possible. To date, the DTC brand has recycled over 160,000 phone cases through its recycling program RECASETiFY, in partnership with TerraCycle and other global partners, diverting over 60,000 lbs of plastic from landfills. Through the program, customers are able to either globally mail-in or bring in their old, retired phone cases to a number of drop-off locations throughout Hong Kong, Japan and Korea.
Furthermore, Earthday.org and CASETiFY together have planted over 165,000 trees directly supporting The Canopy Project, which benefits local communities, increases habitat for species, and combats climate change. CASETiFY officially announced its partnership with Earthday.org in 2020 with a pledge to plant one tree for every compostable phone case and reusable water bottle sold.
Incorporating Sustainable Materials
Last year, CASETiFY moved the needle even further by launching a brand new collection of upcycled phone cases made with revolutionary Re/CASETiFY technology. The Crush Collection, uses proprietary technology turning old, discarded phone cases, manufacturing scraps and plant-based material into brand new phone cases––drastically reducing the carbon manufacturing emissions by 20%. By using retired phone cases, the Crush Collection helps to repurpose existing plastic, reduce use of virgin plastic and further close the loop on single-use plastics. The new material is currently available for select iPhone and Samsung cases as well as newly launched AirPod cases with plans to be integrated in future product launches and lineups.
In addition to the Crush Collection, CASETiFY offers even more sustainable solutions for every eco-conscious shopper with best-selling Impact and Ultra Impact Cases featuring up to 65% recycled materials, Leather Cases made with 90% recycled material and the Compostable Collection made with ecotify™, a trademarked proprietary blend of biopolymers, starch, and bamboo.
#ReCASETiFYYourWorld
At CASETiFY, it's in our DNA to create high quality products that empower self expression and celebrate individuality without compromising its impact on the environment. Over the past few years we've developed new technologies, such as Re/CASETiFY to manufacture products that help reduce carbon emissions and create better alternatives than the average plastic phone case. This year, CASETiFY is calling on its community to #ReCASETiFYYourWorld through a socially-driven initiative spotlighting ways to re-invent, recycle and upcycle old phone cases. Similar to the brand's ReCASETiFY Couch, designed by Crosby Studios, participants can submit their own Re/CASETiFY project repurposing old phone cases to create something entirely new to CASETiFY for a chance to win up to $1000.00 USD. You can find more information regarding this initiative at casetify.com/sustainability/fund-your-idea.
To shop products made from Re/CASETiFY, compostable and recycled material, and to learn more about the process and brand initiatives, please visit www.casetify.com. For the latest news on CASETiFY, sign up for the newsletter and stay tuned to @CASETiFY on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and Twitter.
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CASETiFY is the global lifestyle brand and home to the first and largest platform for customized tech accessories. Created with the highest-quality materials and most cutting-edge designs, CASETiFY's products turn your personal electronics into stylishly slim, drop-proof accessories. Known for tapping top artists and creatives for its Co-Lab program, CASETiFY gives brands and individuals the opportunity to share their unique visions with the world. For more information on CASETiFY, its stores, partners and products, please visit www.CASETiFY.com.
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MILFORD, Conn. , May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Subway® announced plans to add more than 50,000 new in restaurant team members in June as part of a nationwide hiring program. The push to hire at restaurants across the country comes as Subway prepares for its biggest summer yet, following record sales in 2022 and the company's menu refresh last year.
Whether it's the perfect summer job or a long-term career with growth potential, more than 20,000 Subway restaurants have exciting opportunities for jobseekers across the nation, with open roles ranging from Sandwich Artist® to management.
In addition to employee training, growth and development programs, Subway restaurant careers offer a variety of employee perks and benefits to help achieve personal and professional goals. From academic scholarships and preferred rates on higher education tuition, to health and wellness perks, transportation incentives and technology savings, working at Subway can be an exciting opportunity. In fact, 230 sandwich artists around the world have been awarded Fresh Start Scholarships this year. Eligible candidates also receive a wide range of discounts and rewards from thousands of brands in travel, electronics, retail, entertainment, restaurants and more.
If you are interested in joining the winning team at Subway as it gears up for a historic summer, please visit www.mysubwaycareer.com or text SUBHIRE to 242424. Subway restaurants are independently owned and operated. Franchisees are the employers of all team members and are solely responsible for employment responsibilities in their restaurants.
About Subway® Restaurants
As one of the world's largest quick service restaurant brands, Subway serves freshly made-to-order sandwiches, wraps, salads and bowls to millions of guests, across more than 100 countries in more than 37,000 restaurants every day. Subway restaurants are owned and operated by Subway® franchisees – a network that includes more than 20,000 dedicated entrepreneurs and small business owners – who are committed to delivering the best guest experience possible in their local communities.
Subway® is a Registered Trademark of Subway IP LLC. © 2022 Subway IP LLC
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Force for Good Challenge grand prize winner Josef Newgarden to split $1 million prize with his chosen charities: SeriousFun Children's Network and Wags and Walks of Nashville
TACOMA, Wash., June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- With the 2022 NTT INDYCAR Series approaching the midway point, Team Penske's Josef Newgarden has won three races—one on each type of INDYCAR track—securing the $1 million grand prize in PeopleReady's Force for Good Challenge at Sunday's Sonsio Grand Prix.
"I am humbled to represent Team Penske as this year's PeopleReady Force for Good champion, and I thank PeopleReady and INDYCAR for the opportunity to not only share this generous prize with my amazing team, but also to give back to two causes I am truly passionate about," said Newgarden.
Newgarden and Team Penske will keep $500,000 and $500,000 will be donated to his chosen charities, SeriousFun Children's Network and Wags and Walks of Nashville.
Newgarden serves as driver ambassador to INDYCAR's charitable partner SeriousFun Children's Network, a family of 30 camps and programs that provides free recreational activities for seriously ill children and their families. Wags and Walks of Nashville is a nonprofit organization and a dedicated community of dog lovers working to reduce euthanasia in local shelters and increase awareness of rescue dogs being wonderful pets.
"The Force for Good Challenge is an incredible initiative by PeopleReady that showcases the tremendous talent of our drivers and the giving spirit that defines our entire INDYCAR community," said Mark Miles, Penske Entertainment Corp. President and CEO. "I know that Josef and everyone across Team Penske appreciates the ability to make such a positive impact on these important charities with the help of PeopleReady."
Winning a race on all three types of tracks—road course, street circuit and oval—is not a first for Newgarden nor Team Penske. This is Newgarden's third time completing the impressive feat, following his wins on all three types of tracks in 2017 and 2020. Team Penske drivers Will Power and Simon Pagenaud also won a race on all three track types in 2016 and 2019, respectively.
"I am thrilled that the PeopleReady Force for Good Challenge is making a difference for two such worthy charities. Not only has the challenge raised awareness of our mission to connect people and work, but it has also magnified our ability to be a force for good in the communities we serve," said Taryn Owen, President & COO of PeopleReady and PeopleScout. "The entire PeopleReady team congratulates Josef on this incredible feat. We are so happy to award him the Force for Good Challenge grand prize to share with two great charities."
As the official staffing partner of the 2022 NTT INDYCAR Series, PeopleReady continues to drive home its mission of connecting people and work and making a difference in local communities by offering an additional $10,000 to the winner of every race this season, also to be split with their selected charity. Keep track of the leaderboard all season long here.
This season, PeopleReady is the primary sponsor of Rahal Letterman Lanigan (RLL) Racing's rookie of the year candidate Christian Lundgaard.
Job seekers can access PeopleReady job opportunities via app (JobStack) and online (jobs.peopleready.com).
PeopleReady, a TrueBlue company (NYSE: TBI), specializes in quick and reliable on-demand labor and highly skilled workers. PeopleReady supports a wide range of blue-collar industries, including construction, manufacturing and logistics, waste and recycling, and hospitality. Leveraging its game-changing JobStack platform and 600-plus branch offices across all 50 states, Puerto Rico and Canada, PeopleReady served approximately 94,000 businesses and put approximately 220,000 people to work in 2021. Learn more at www.peopleready.com.
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In Major League Baseball, it takes more than one skilled player to field a championship contender. It takes talent all over the field at a variety of positions, both in terms of pitchers and hitters. While having a star pitcher and a star hitter at the same time is no guarantee of success, it does put your team in a position to have the type of season that fans will talk about for generations.
While it’s not quite the same as the NBA, where one standout duo can take a team from the cellar to playoff contention, it’s not uncommon for an outstanding season from a pitcher and position player duo to add 20 wins or more, according to Baseball Reference’s wins above replacement player metric. The number is designed to illustrate the difference between a star player and the type of player that would be considered “replacement level”—that is, one who could be easily signed as a midseason free agent or called up from the minor leagues.
The following is a list of the top pitcher/position player duos in Texas Rangers history. Using wins above replacement, Stacker compiled a list of the seasons in franchise history that had a pitcher and hitter with the most combined value. Note that, for the purpose of capturing and examining the game’s “modern era”, only seasons after 1969 were used for this list.
#10. 2001 Texas Rangers
– Alex Rodriguez: 8.3 WAR (#5 position player in 2001)
– Jeff Zimmerman: 3.3 WAR (#38 pitcher in 2001)
– Total: 11.6 WAR
#9. 1974 Texas Rangers
– Jim Sundberg: 4 WAR (#42 position player in 1974)
– Fergie Jenkins: 7.7 WAR (#6 pitcher in 1974)
– Total: 11.7 WAR
#8. 2011 Texas Rangers
– Ian Kinsler: 7 WAR (#10 position player in 2011)
– C.J. Wilson: 4.9 WAR (#11 pitcher in 2011)
– Total: 11.9 WAR
#7. 2016 Texas Rangers
– Adrian Beltre: 6.7 WAR (#10 position player in 2016)
– Cole Hamels: 5.2 WAR (#13 pitcher in 2016)
– Total: 11.9 WAR
#6. 2005 Texas Rangers
– Mark Teixeira: 7.2 WAR (#6 position player in 2005)
– Kenny Rogers: 4.8 WAR (#14 pitcher in 2005)
– Total: 12 WAR
#5. 1996 Texas Rangers
– Ivan Rodriguez: 6.1 WAR (#16 position player in 1996)
– Ken Hill: 6.6 WAR (#8 pitcher in 1996)
– Total: 12.7 WAR
#4. 1979 Texas Rangers
– Buddy Bell: 6.9 WAR (#7 position player in 1979)
– Jim Kern: 6.1 WAR (#5 pitcher in 1979)
– Total: 13 WAR
#3. 2012 Texas Rangers
– Adrian Beltre: 7.2 WAR (#5 position player in 2012)
– Matt Harrison: 5.8 WAR (#4 pitcher in 2012)
– Total: 13 WAR
#2. 2010 Texas Rangers
– Josh Hamilton: 8.7 WAR (#1 position player in 2010)
– C.J. Wilson: 5 WAR (#13 pitcher in 2010)
– Total: 13.7 WAR
#1. 2002 Texas Rangers
– Alex Rodriguez: 8.8 WAR (#2 position player in 2002)
– Kenny Rogers: 4.9 WAR (#12 pitcher in 2002)
– Total: 13.7 WAR | https://cw33.com/sports/best-duos-in-texas-rangers-history/ | 2022-05-16T19:24:31Z |
WASHINGTON, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Katten announced today that Daniel Davis, a Financial Markets and Regulation partner who supports clients in the fields of cryptoassets and derivatives by providing practical advisory services for their ongoing business activities and assistance regarding regulatory investigations and enforcement actions, was honored among the 2022 Cryptocurrency/Blockchain/Fintech Trailblazers by the National Law Journal, an ALM publication.
Before joining Katten, Davis served for four years as General Counsel at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), heading the agency's 65-person Office of the General Counsel. In this role, he managed review of all proposed and final rules and other recommended agency and staff actions; reviewed all enforcement actions and addressed an array of legal questions about labor and employment, congressional inquiries and other matters.
"Dan leverages his exceptional experience tracking the growth of cryptocurrency and other digital assets, which has created enormous opportunities and risks for clients. This has expanded need for the kind of broad-based, trailblazing legal services he provides," said Lance Zinman, Global Chairman of Katten's Financial Markets and Funds group, which includes Dan's practice.
"Dan is an extremely skilled attorney who knows the processes, the players and particularly the ever-changing regulation impacting digital assets and other areas," Zinman added. "He can defend clients in any forum and is quite worthy of the Trailblazer distinction."
Davis began at the CFTC in 2017, shortly after the then-chairman established LabCFTC to help the agency better understand developments in digital assets and fintech matters. That groundbreaking program's director reported directly to Davis and the program now reports directly to the chairman as the Office of Technology and Innovation. During his tenure, Davis received the CFTC's highest honor, the Chairman's Award for Excellence, for his extraordinary work.
At Katten, Davis co-hosts the "Crypto with Katten" series, which recently presented "Summer 2022: The Winter of (Crypto's) Discontent — A Review of Current Legal and Regulatory Developments." In addition to his work with crypto industry participants, Davis works with futures commission merchants, swap dealers, hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, designated contract markets and derivatives clearing organizations, among others, to navigate rules issued by financial agencies. He also advises on potential enforcement priorities, staff relief and exemptive orders as well as comments on proposed financial agency rules.
Davis is the 14th Katten partner over the past four years to be named an ALM Trailblazer. The honor spotlights attorneys and other professionals who are "agents of change" in their respective practice areas. Selectees are profiled in the American Lawyer and National Law Journal.
Zinman was distinguished last year for his pioneering legal work in the area of proprietary and algorithmic trading. Other Katten honorees include Real Estate partner Louise Carroll, who was named a Trailblazer this month; Commercial Litigation chair David Crichlow; Financial Markets and Regulation chair Gary DeWaal; Corporate partner Mark Grossmann; Litigation partner David Halberstadter; Katten CEO Noah Heller; East Coast Real Estate chair Kenneth Lore; Health Care partner Laura Keidan Martin; Entertainment and Media Litigation chair/LA office managing partner Zia Modabber; Intellectual Property department chair Deepro Mukerjee; Dallas office managing partner Mark Solomon; and Securities Litigation chair Bruce Vanyo.
Katten is a full-service law firm with approximately 700 attorneys in locations across the United States and in London and Shanghai. Clients seeking sophisticated, high-value legal services turn to Katten for counsel locally, nationally and internationally. The firm's core areas of practice include corporate, financial markets and funds, insolvency and restructuring, intellectual property, litigation, real estate, structured finance and securitization, transactional tax planning, private credit and private wealth. Katten represents public and private companies in numerous industries, as well as a number of government and nonprofit organizations and individuals.
For more information, visit katten.com.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lee You-mi of “Squid Game” and Colman Domingo, Laurie Metcalf and Nathan Lane were best guest actor winners at Sunday’s creative arts Emmy Awards.
The honors were announced at the two-part weekend ceremony, which on Saturday had yielded multiple trophies for the special “Adele: One Night Only” and the documentary series “The Beatles: Get Back.” Each won five awards.
“Euphoria,” “Stranger Things” and “The White Lotus” emerged as Sunday’s big winners, also earning a quintet of trophies apiece.
The creative arts awards are a precursor to the main Emmy ceremony that will air at 8 p.m. EDT Sept. 12 on NBC, with “Saturday Night Live” cast member Kenan Thompson as host.
Lee won the drama series guest actress award for the role of ill-fated Ji-yeong in the South Korean drama, the first non-English language series Emmy nominee. Its rivals at next week’s awards include “Succession” and “Ozark.”
Domingo, who appears on “Euphoria” as Ali Muhammad, a drug-addiction recovery sponsor, won the drama series guest actor trophy.
On the comedy series side, the winners were Metcalf for “Hacks” and Lane for “Only Murders in the Building.” It’s Metcalf’s fourth Emmy after a trio for “Roseanne”; for Lane, it’s his first after multiple nods for shows including “Frasier” and “Modern Family.”
Other weekend winners included former President Barack Obama, who earned the best narrator Emmy for his work on the Netflix documentary series “Our Great National Parks.”
Taylor Simone Ledward, widow of “Black Panther” actor Chadwick Boseman, accepted his posthumous trophy Saturday for outstanding character voiceover for the Disney+ and Marvel Studios animated show “What If…?”
Other creative arts winners:
—Actor in a short-form comedy or drama series: Tim Robinson, “I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson.”
—Actress in a short-form comedy or drama series: Patricia Clarkson, “State of the Union.”
—Television movie: “Chip ’N Dale: Rescue Rangers.”
—Short form nonfiction or reality series: “Full Frontal with Samantha Bee Presents: Once Upon a Time in Late Night.”
—Directing for a documentary or nonfiction program: Peter Jackson, “The Beatles: Get Back.”
—Host for a reality or competition program: RuPaul, “RuPaul’s Drag Race.”
—Hosted nonfiction series or special: “Stanly Tucci: Searching for Italy.”
—Documentary or nonfiction special: “George Carlin’s American Dream.” | https://cw33.com/entertainment-news/ap-entertainment/ap-lee-you-mi-of-squid-game-among-creative-arts-emmy-winners/ | 2022-09-06T02:00:32Z |
- Ardelyx welcomes the opportunity for the company, patients, and practicing nephrologists to speak to clinically meaningful results in treating hyperphosphatemia -
WALTHAM, Mass., April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ardelyx, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARDX), a biopharmaceutical company founded with a mission to discover, develop and commercialize innovative first-in-class medicines that meet significant unmet medical needs, today announced that the Office of New Drugs (OND), Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), has provided an interim response to Ardelyx's second level of appeal of the Complete Response Letter (CRL) received on July 28, 2021, for XPHOZAH. The OND noted that additional input from the Cardiovascular and Renal Drug Advisory Committee in general, and specifically, from experts, including expert clinicians, would be valuable in further considering the clinical meaningfulness of the phosphate lowering effect observed in Ardelyx's phase 3 clinical program for XPHOZAH. Accordingly, the OND intends to direct the Division of Cardiology and Nephrology to bring the XPHOZAH New Drug Application (NDA) to the Cardiovascular and Renal Drugs Advisory Committee, and to provide a response to Ardelyx's appeal within thirty (30) days after the conclusion of the Advisory Committee meeting. Ardelyx is seeking approval for XPHOZAH for the control of serum phosphorus in adult patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) on dialysis.
"We view the interim response that we received from the OND as an important next step in our ongoing pursuit of approval of XPHOZAH," said Mike Raab, president and chief executive officer of Ardelyx. "We are pleased that the OND has acknowledged the importance of including input from expert clinicians, as part of an Advisory Committee meeting in order to further evaluate the clinical meaningfulness and significance of the phosphate reduction we have demonstrated with XPHOZAH. The nephrology community has been steadfast in its belief of the important role XPHOZAH, with its novel mechanism of action, can play by providing a different approach to managing hyperphosphatemia in patients. While we await direction from the OND on the timing of this meeting, we look forward to the opportunity to further discuss XPHOZAH with the Cardiovascular and Renal Drugs Advisory Committee."
About XPHOZAH (tenapanor) for Hyperphosphatemia
XPHOZAH (tenapanor), discovered and developed by Ardelyx, in an investigational first-in-class phosphate absorption inhibitor (PAI). XPHOZAH, with its unique blocking mechanism of action, acts locally in the gut to inhibit the sodium hydrogen exchanger 3 (NHE3), reducing phosphate absorption through the paracellular pathway, the primary pathway of phosphate absorption. This novel blocking mechanism enables a one 30 mg tablet BID dosing regimen. The most common side effect with tenapanor in clinical trials was diarrhea.
About Ardelyx, Inc.
Ardelyx was founded with a mission to discover, develop and commercialize innovative first-in-class medicines that meet significant unmet medical needs. Ardelyx's first approved product, IBSRELA® (tenapanor) is available in the United States. Ardelyx is developing XPHOZAH® (tenapanor), a novel product candidate to control serum phosphorus in adult patients with CKD on dialysis, which has completed three successful Phase 3 trials. Ardelyx is also advancing RDX013, a potassium secretagogue, for the potential treatment of elevated serum potassium, or hyperkalemia, a problem among certain patients with kidney and/or heart disease and has an early-stage program in metabolic acidosis, a serious electrolyte disorder in patients with CKD. Ardelyx has established agreements with Kyowa Kirin in Japan, Fosun Pharma in China and Knight Therapeutics in Canada for the development and commercialization of tenapanor in their respective territories.
Forward Looking Statements
To the extent that statements contained in this press release are not descriptions of historical facts regarding Ardelyx, they are forward-looking statements reflecting the current beliefs and expectations of management made pursuant to the safe harbor of the Private Securities Reform Act of 1995, including Ardelyx's current expectation regarding the FDA's plan to convene an Advisory Committee meeting to consider the NDA for XPHOZAH, Ardelyx's expectations regarding the timing of a response to its appeal following the conclusion of the Advisory Committee meeting and Ardelyx's expectations regarding the role that XPHOZAH may play, if approved, in the management of hyperphosphatemia. Such forward-looking statements involve substantial risks and uncertainties that could cause Ardelyx's future results, performance or achievements to differ significantly from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, among others, uncertainties associated with the drug development process and the regulatory approval process. Ardelyx undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements. For a further description of the risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from those expressed in these forward-looking statements, as well as risks relating to Ardelyx's business in general, please refer to Ardelyx's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 28, 2022, and its future current and periodic reports to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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HANGZHOU, China, May 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- China National Silk Museum recently reopened its first commercial space exhibition at Hangzhou Tower in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province after temporary closure due to COVID-19. The show is the first joint effort between a state-owned museum and retail businesses in China that blazes an innovative trail for exhibiting art, providing people with greater access to a rich cultural experience.
Titled Fashion Silhouettes, the show is the first offering by China National Silk Museum's Fashion Museum, a long-term art exhibition space at Hangzhou Tower. The exhibition features costumes from the 18th to 20th century with selections from the silk museum's Western Collection, such as an 18th-century corset, and dresses of Neoclassicism and Romanticism. During the mid-19th century, 'independent designer' began as a profession. The exhibition displays works of famous designers such as Jeanne Lanvin, Pierre Balmain, and Yves Saint Laurent, accompanied by exquisite shoes, hats, and handbags, showing the flourishing design scene of the 20th century.
"The Fashion Museum of China National Silk Museum is the result of a collaboration between cultural institutions in Zhejiang and the business sector in Hangzhou. It is also the first time that a national museum has a presence in a commercial space and produces long term exhibitions there. The collaboration is of great significance and I'm sure it will have a profound impact on issues such as how we provide public services in culture and preserve cultural relics to make it boom again," said Dr. Feng Zhao, director of China National Silk Museum.
Jin Zheng, deputy general manager of Hangzhou Tower, said that in this cross-border collaboration, art meets business, and history integrates with the present. "For many years, Hangzhou Tower has remained steadfast in its commitment to bringing an exquisite and quality lifestyle to consumers. China National Silk Museum is the world's leading museum in silks, making it one of the best places globally to learn about and enjoy the art of silks. The partnership starts with an ambition to reinvigorate cultural relics and create a vibrant city life. We hope we can further integrate fashion and art and promote the culture of garments to better serve consumers," said Zheng.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — On Inside DFW, we like to use the power of television to promote the good going on in the world.
Jenny Anchondo, the host of Inside DFW, talked to Arnie Preminger, CEO of Sunrise Association, about his organization.
Sunrise Association provides memorable summers for children 3-16 years-old struggling with cancer. Arnie joined Inside DFW with more information. | https://cw33.com/news/inside-dfw/dfw-community-shoutout-the-sunrise-association/ | 2022-06-28T16:57:50Z |
Businesses can now automatically customize and optimize their customers' verification journeys by leveraging behavioral and risk signals in real time
SAN FRANCISCO, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Persona today launched "Dynamic Flow," the first risk response and verification engine that customizes the identity verification (IDV) process in real time for each user and use case. The new release ingests live signals throughout the verification process and uses these signals to adjust each individual's experience based on their risk profile and the company's risk tolerance. Now, all types of businesses can personalize the IDV experience to optimize the customer journey, minimize friction, and onboard as many trusted users as possible — all without massive operational or engineering resources.
"Customers today demand a quick and seamless experience. But in most cases, high- and low-risk individuals are treated with the same level of scrutiny during a transaction," said Rick Song, CEO, Persona. "The intent is to prevent fraud, but the result is a cumbersome process and a frustrated customer. Dynamic Flow granularly customizes the verification journey — from what information to collect to what needs to be verified — so each customer receives a tailored experience."
With Dynamic Flow, businesses can collect and verify the information they need to vet riskier users while minimizing the amount asked of less risky individuals. For example, if a user fails the address check when opening a new checking account, the bank can ask them to submit a proof of address. If the user passes the address check, they can simply move on to the next step. Similarly, marketplaces can surface different verification flows based on the user's age or IP address.
Benefits and features of Dynamic Flow include:
- Collection and verification flows optimized in real time to user risk: Adjust friction for users in real time based on risk indicated by active, passive, behavioral, and enriched signals, such as self-reported information, IP address, location, and distraction events. Increase or bypass checks and verification requirements as needed to minimize drop-off and deter fraud.
- No-code flow builder: Quickly build, deploy, and iterate on your collection flow and conditional verification logic with our visual drag and drop template editor.
- Fully customizable UI: Increase conversions by making each flow feel like a native part of your overall experience. Configure any component on any screen, including what information to collect and which screen to show next, to align with your brand's look and feel.
- Native funnel analytics: Understand where and why users drop off with data around volume, pass rates, and drop-off, and use this information to identify friction points and optimize your flow.
Song added: "IDV today is riddled with friction and inconsistencies, largely because it's solely viewed as a means of fraud prevention and security, rather than a core component of the customer experience and journey. Identity is a relationship, not a transaction. It is contextual and dynamic, not a one-off checkbox."
Given how complex identity is, Dynamic Flow is a natural expansion of Persona's already robust suite of identity tools that helps businesses with everything from case management and KYB to the orchestration of the entire identity process both inside and outside of Persona. The new addition allows for even more customization, enabling businesses to build tailored solutions that balance conversion, risk, and operational burden on their teams - all while giving end-users first-class identity experiences.
Market Leaders Recognize the Advantages of Real-Time Risk Response in IDV
Already a number of leaders in fintech, online gaming, marketplaces, and edtech — like FTX US Derivatives, Carvana and Z-League — are using Dynamic Flow to create a seamless identity verification experience for their customers.
ABOUT PERSONA
Persona offers verified identity infrastructure that gives businesses the building blocks they need to securely collect, verify, and make decisions about customers — whether they're individuals or other businesses — along with automation and orchestration tools to streamline the entire process from end to end. Founded in 2018, Persona is headquartered in San Francisco and is available in 200+ countries and 20 different languages. Persona serves any business that needs to verify its customers online, including retail, fintech, marketplace, delivery services, real estate and hospitality, HR, edtech, legal services, home and childcare services, and more. For additional information, please visit https://withpersona.com/
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(NEXSTAR) – The most recent figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show the cost of goods and services rose 8.5% between March 2021 and March 2022. That means the price of everything from groceries to electric bills jumped up over the past year – and only a lucky minority of Americans saw their paychecks keep up with those spikes.
As inflation grows, you’re effectively making less money as your purchasing power shrinks. That’s the bad news. The good news is that it’s actually a good time to negotiate for a better salary, says Eloise Eonnet, career coach and founder of Eloquence.
“There’s a huge amount of power that employees currently have today,” Eonnet says. “Companies are freaking out right now about people leaving, retention is a huge problem. It’s not about coming in with a threat or with an ultimatum, but it’s saying, ‘I want to stay here, I’m dedicated.'”
Eonnet’s biggest tip when it comes to asking for more money is to start by doing your research. Find out what the salary range is for your role and in your area (or comparable metro areas). You can look online at sites like Glassdoor, or reach out to people on LinkedIn who have similar roles. “It’s surprising how willing people are to help out,” she says.
Even if rising inflation is the reason you’re asking for a raise, don’t make it the primary reason you give your boss.
“Really make sure that the way you’re approaching those conversations, you’re coming from a place where you’re not just asking for more money, but you’re actually making a case for the amount of value that you bring,” Eonnet says.
She suggests leading by summarizing the value you’ve brought to the company thus far and then explaining what you hope to do in the coming year.
Making the conversation primarily about inflation and your lost purchasing power – while those are real concerns – centers the conversation on global events rather than your performance and value, Eonnet says.
“What employers are looking for is the value that you can contribute. How are you going to impact the bottom line? The development of clients coming in? The creativity around the product that you’re developing? That’s what they really care about, and so leading with what impacts them the most is going to be the most impactful way to have that conversation.”
You should also practice what you’re going to say out loud or with a friend so you feel confident when the time comes to have the conversation, she suggests.
If you get pushback or your boss is unable to match the salary you’re looking for, you might want to consider asking for different ways the company can meet you in the middle. You can ask for increased retirement contributions, more vacation days, or more flexibility and the option to work from home, Eonnet suggests.
And if all else fails, and you don’t get the support you were looking for from your employer, you still have options. “There’s a fantastic job market out there and job seekers are negotiating really good starting salaries for signing bonuses currently,” Eonnet says. “So there’s always that option.” | https://cw33.com/news/inflation-have-you-needing-a-raise-heres-how-to-ask-for-one/ | 2022-04-26T16:03:08Z |
In 1980 we produced a report titled “How to Appraise and Improve Your Daily Newspaper: A Manual for Readers,” authored by David Bollier, one of our precocious interns who had just graduated from Amherst and went on to become an expert on the Commons. I thought about this past initiative to empower readers/consumers while contemplating what is happening in recent months to the print edition of the New York Times.
The editors call it a historic revamping in the digital age that is absorbing a growing, alliterate younger generation. I call it a frantic overreach replacing serious content with excessive photography and graphics slouching toward stupefaction.
I spend serious time reading the New York Times in print — marking up at least 30 selections daily and sending them to a variety of advocates, scholars and groups. I started reading this august newspaper at the age of 10.
Until the Internet Age of verbal incommunicados, I extended my reading experience by speaking frequently with New York Times editors, reporters and opinion-writers. Many a story idea flowed from these conversations.
I wish to register an objection to the very recent unseemly, inexplicable collapse of the Times’ historic editorial and op-ed pages that are arguably the most significant two pages in all of our country’s mainstream journalism.
The implosion of these pages started some months ago when I noticed that op-eds were displacing the previously sacrosanct space for the Times’ daily editorials. From the usual three editorials taking up the left half of the page emerged op-eds such as the tepid exchanges between professed “liberal” Gail Collins and “conservative” hawk Bret Stephens. Now in addition to each having a weekly column, they engage in strained exchanges in the weekly opinion feature “The Conversation.”
What is the point of using precious space in the New York Times to showcase Bret seeking agreement on current news topics with the more moderate Gail, especially compared to featuring vibrant, fresh columns the editors could be seeking from more freelance contributors?
The pages are getting more exclusive. Preference for the remaining space not occupied by regular columnists now goes to writers who have been signed up for Times podcasts and Times newsletters. This paper is pointing toward a journalistic monoculture, keeping out of its pages knowledgeable, experienced writers on many important, ignored subjects and positions.
It keeps getting worse. In the last week or so, the former editorial space was taken up with a long demand for New York City to teach children how to swim. The entire editorial page was recently an artistic portrayal of the headline “The Choices My Mother Could, and Couldn’t, Make.” And just this Aug. 3, another full-page article titled “Liz Cheney is Prepared to Lose Power, and It Shows” replaced editorials with a gigantic picture of the legislator’s face.
Is it not enough that photographs and graphics have taken up huge spaces where paying readers used to receive content? The editorial and opinion pages that used to be a haven of print, with no photographs taking up space for precious content, are now also losing space to gratuitous graphics — art over function.
To be sure, this is a visual age. But there is such a thing as much too much. Visuals have replaced the incisive Sunday Business Section articles by Gretchen Morgenson, consumer features by Joe Sharkey and others. Now there are photographic/print articles that have some serious readers shaking their heads and asking what are they doing in the Times Business Section.
Page 2 of the daily Times often has reporters explaining how they got their break-through stories, including glimpses up front and personal. I may have missed it, but no such explanations were printed giving the real reasons for thinning down the editorial and op-ed pages.
I never thought that the Washington Post — owned by Jeff Bezos — would ever overtake the Times in presenting serious content. They now have, especially comparing its Sunday Outlook Section with its remodeled counterpart the Times Sunday Opinion Section. The Post readers still receive three editorials a day. The Post also devotes a full page on Saturday to letters-to-the-editor, unlike the Times.
As for editorials, I noticed one, just one, in a recent six-day period, demurely tucked in the lower quarter of the opinion page. Whatever happened to the dozen or more full-time editorial writers who robustly championed serious issues? Have they been laid off, reassigned or what?
The Times still produces remarkable, pioneering features such as its spectacular series on the illegal predations and burning of the critical Brazilian Amazon Forest. It publishes other domestic muckraking stories so good that they beg the formation of a citizen group just to extend this newspaper’s exposure of wrongdoing and to push for reforms.
But there are also bizarre forays, such as the 11 full biographical pages on Fox’s Tucker Carlson.
There are many other regular strange journalistic misadventures, filled with over-visualizations surrounding puzzling choices of subject matter. For instance, the Times is hung up on narrative features about little-known, extreme right-wing groups and ventures. The subjects love it. They raise money off this coverage, becoming a big act for their followers. Readers are left wondering whether anything is happening on the progressive side of the political ledger in this election year.
What should be done? Open a couple of pages for long-time readers, who have a comparative perspective, to express their opinion of these changes. Have the editors give us the reasons for these changes, beyond self-reinforcing surveys.
Years ago, it used to be said, “You can always tell a Times man, but you can’t tell him much.” Please reverse your slide toward mediocrity and recover a sense of your own special significance in an unceasingly deteriorating journalistic culture of print, radio and television and social media.
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Project enables UK transition to sustainable energy systems of the future
DALLAS, May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs (NYSE:J)/Morrison Energy Services Joint Venture – J1M – was awarded three contracts to support Pembroke, Lackenby and Bramley substation projects under energy utility National Grid's six-year Substations Engineering Procurement Construction Framework in the U.K.
As principal designer and contractor, the Jacobs/Morrison Energy Services Joint Venture is progressing detailed design and early works on the Pembroke substation project in Wales, to connect it to Ireland's Greenlink interconnector, one of Europe's most important energy infrastructure projects. Work includes the design, supply, installation and commissioning of a new 400kV gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) extension in the existing substation.
J1M is also supporting the connection of the Dogger Bank C windfarm on the east coast at Teesside into the transmission network at Lackenby substation. When complete this will connect an installed generation capacity of 1.2GW from Dogger Bank C, providing enough clean energy to power up to two million homes.
In Hampshire, J1M will deliver National Grid's new 25kV Holly Cross substation and connect it to the Bramley 400kV substation to supply Network Rail. J1M will also support in managing rural ecological requirements and local stakeholder engagement on all projects.
"With the U.K.'s ambition to quadruple energy from offshore wind by 2030, these projects play an essential role in expanding transmission capacity to the grid," said Jacobs People & Places Solutions Senior Vice President Europe and Digital Strategies Donald Morrison. "Our integrated team combines deep technical experience and major projects capability to drive agile solutions that challenge the norm and support a sustainable energy system for tomorrow."
"This is a great opportunity for Morrison Energy Services, as an established energy networks service provider, to help drive forward the U.K.'s essential transition to the sustainable energy systems of the future," said Morrison Energy Services Managing Director Peter Carolan. "We are proud to be part of building a sustainable future that will ensure our homes and businesses are increasingly powered by clean energy."
From technical consultancy and engineering design, to infrastructure management services and operations and maintenance, Jacobs is providing extensive end-to-end solutions for offshore wind power development efforts — like Germany's SuedLink Program — to help meet the increasing global demand for affordable clean energy. Jacobs is also looking at the feasibility of the production and supply of green hydrogen for renewable energy company RWE's Pembroke Power Station.
At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good. With $14 billion in revenue and a talent force of approximately 55,000, Jacobs provides a full spectrum of professional services including consulting, technical, scientific and project delivery for the government and private sector. Visit jacobs.com and connect with Jacobs on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.
Morrison Energy Services works with national energy networks to repair, renew, refurbish and maintain the country's gas and electric infrastructure, with a key focus on decarbonisation to support the transition to a Net Zero Economy. With a workforce of over 1,200 people, operating 365 days a year in local communities, Morrison Energy Services works hard to keep the lights on, households warm and appliances running. Morrison Energy Services is a part of M Group Services. www.morrisones.com
With approximately 9,000 people working from 100 locations, M Group Services delivers a range of essential infrastructure services within the water, energy, transport and telecommunication sectors in the U.K. www.mgroupservices.com
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Nonperforming Loan Purchaser Recognized for COVID-19 Response and CSR Achievements
NORFOLK, Va., June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PRA Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: PRAA), a global leader in acquiring and collecting nonperforming loans was named the winner of two Bronze Stevie® Awards in the Most Valuable Corporate COVID-19 Response and Corporate Social Responsibility Program of the Year categories in The 20th Annual American Business Awards®.
More than 3,700 nominations from organizations of all sizes and in virtually every industry were submitted this year for consideration in a wide range of categories, including everything from Startup of the Year to Thought Leader of the Year, among others. PRA Group was nominated for both its COVID-19 response and exceptional CSR program.
PRA Group's COVID-19 response was characterized by constant communication between executives and employees, intensive safety measures, an employee vaccine clinic and a vaccination lottery.
Judges noted, "It is inspiring to hear of the quick and much needed response companies such as PRA Group undertook to protect their employees and ensure smooth business operations. Not only by focusing on the internal challenges, but also by boosting vaccine rates, which has a far-reaching impact in our society. I hope others look towards companies like PRA Group for guidance on how they can help our world move forward."
The company's CSR program encompassed donating an additional $250,000 in honor of the company's 25th anniversary through an employee-led non-profit initiative, giving over $1.7 million to charitable causes worldwide and finding ways for its employees to stay involved in the community virtually. Judges applauded PRA Group's creative ways of supporting worthy organizations, while simultaneously empowering employees.
"It is a great honor to be recognized for not one, but two categories of the Stevies," said PRA Group President and CEO Kevin Stevenson. "It all comes back to our employees, who have supported one another, our customers and our communities in incredible ways through the past few challenging years. I would like to thank every single one of them for partnering with us in making an impact by doing things the right way, for the right reasons, with a long-term focus."
The American Business Awards are the U.S.A.'s premier business awards program. All organizations operating in the U.S.A. are eligible to submit nominations – public and private, for-profit and non-profit, large and small.
More than 230 professionals worldwide participated in the judging process to select this year's Stevie Award winners.
Nicknamed the Stevies for the Greek word meaning "crowned," the awards will be presented to winners at a gala ceremony at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York today, Monday, June 13.
"We are so pleased that we will be able to stage our first ABA awards banquet since 2019 and to celebrate, in person, the achievements of such a diverse group of organizations and individuals," said Maggie Miller, president of the Stevie Awards.
Details about The American Business Awards and the list of 2022 Stevie winners are available at www.StevieAwards.com/ABA.
About PRA Group
As a global leader in acquiring and collecting nonperforming loans, PRA Group returns capital to banks and other creditors to help expand financial services for consumers. With thousands of employees worldwide, PRA Group companies collaborate with customers to help them resolve their debt. For more information, please visit www.pragroup.com.
About the Stevie Awards
Stevie Awards are conferred in eight programs: the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, the German Stevie Awards, the Middle East & North Africa Stevie Awards, The American Business Awards®, The International Business Awards®, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, the Stevie Awards for Great Employers, and the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. Stevie Awards competitions receive more than 12,000 entries each year from organizations in more than 70 nations. Honoring organizations of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about the Stevie Awards at http://www.StevieAwards.com.
Sponsors of The 2022 American Business Awards include HCL America, John Hancock Financial Services, Melissa Sones Consulting, and SoftPro.
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- CAE to provide simulator services and centre operations for Qantas Group and operators in the region
MONTREAL, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - CAE (NYSE: CAE) (TSX: CAE) announced today that it has signed an exclusive 15-year agreement with the Qantas Group, to develop and operate a new state-of-the-art pilot training centre in Sydney, Australia.
"As the global leader in civil aviation training, we are thrilled to be expanding CAE's global network to Sydney, Australia to support the Qantas Group, a company that shares our unwavering commitment to safety," said Marc Parent, CAE's President and CEO. "As the operator of 50+ civil aviation training centres around the world, CAE is uniquely positioned to provide operational efficiencies to the Qantas Group and deliver an exceptional training experience for their pilots."
"The Qantas Group has trained its pilots and crew in Sydney for more than half a century. Through this partnership with CAE, we look forward to bringing this critical function back to New South Wales via the new custom-built facility," said Alan Joyce, Qantas Group's CEO. "As our international network recovers from the impact of COVID and we grow our fleet, this new training centre will give us the simulator capacity required to train our new and current pilots."
CAE will operate a new 7,000 square-metre CAE Sydney Training Centre that is slated to open in early 2024. In addition, CAE will deploy a new A320 full flight simulator and purchase the Qantas Group's B787, A330, and B737NG full-flight simulators and associated integrated procedures trainers for the new centre. The Qantas Group's A380 full-flight simulator and emergency procedures equipment will also be relocated to the new CAE Sydney Training Centre, where they will be operated and maintained by CAE. The development is subject to planning approvals, with a submission lodged by LOGOS who will develop the centre in partnership with CAE and the Qantas Group.
With a capacity for up to eight full-flight simulators, the CAE Sydney Training Centre will enable CAE to add more training capacity to address the addition of A350 and A321XLR aircraft to the Qantas Group's fleet. This new centre will also allow CAE to grow its network capacity to provide training to operators in the region.
At CAE, we equip people in critical roles with the expertise and solutions to create a safer world. As a technology company, we digitalize the physical world, deploying simulation training and critical operations support solutions. Above all else, we empower pilots, airlines, defence and security forces, and healthcare practitioners to perform at their best every day and when the stakes are the highest. Around the globe, we're everywhere customers need us to be with more than 13,000 employees in more than 200 sites and training locations in over 40 countries. CAE represents 75 years of industry firsts—the highest-fidelity flight and mission simulators, surgical manikins, and personalized training programs powered by artificial intelligence. We're investing our time and resources into building the next generation of cutting-edge, digitally immersive training and critical operations solutions while keeping positive environmental, social and governance (ESG) impact at the core of our mission. Today and tomorrow, we'll make sure our customers are ready for the moments that matter.
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This year's Mathematics Award is co-sponsored by the International Association for Cryptologic Research
SAN FRANCISCO, June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- RSA Conference, the world's leading information security conferences and expositions, today announced the recipients of its 24th annual awards, including the Lifetime Achievement Award and the Award for Excellence in Mathematics. This year, for the first time, the International Association for Cryptologic Research (IACR) co-sponsored the Mathematics Award with RSA Conference.
Established in 1998, the RSA Conference Awards continue to acknowledge the outstanding contributions of individuals and/or organizations whose work helps to continue the fight against cybercrime and help prepare professionals within the industry to perform their jobs at the highest possible level.
"The RSA Conference Awards celebrate inspirational people whose contributions have had a profound, long-lasting effect on the industry and influenced the next generation of industry professionals," said Linda Gray Martin, Vice President, RSA Conference. "These awards are just one way we can recognize their achievements and thank them for their dedication to advancing the field of cybersecurity."
Lifetime Achievement Award
The Lifetime Achievement Award honors outstanding leaders who have made significant contributions to the advancement of the cybersecurity industry over their lifetime. Past recipients represent several of the most influential minds in the field whose work continues to have a lasting impact.
The RSA Conference 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award is posthumously awarded to: Alan Paller
Alan founded SANS in 1988, which provides advanced training for 45,000 cybersecurity technologists annually, and was the former president of SANS Technology Institute, the first regionally accredited college focused on educating future cyber stars. Alan served on the board of the National Cyber Scholarship Foundation and led CyberStart, a nationwide on-ramp that allows students to discover and demonstrate cyber talent. He testified before Congress, was a charter member of the President's National Infrastructure Assurance Council, and co-chaired both the DHS Task Force on CyberSkills and the FCC Task Force on Best Practices in Cybersecurity. In 2010, The Washington Post included Alan on its list of "seven people worth knowing in cybersecurity."
Over the years at RSA Conference, Alan led an annual keynote discussion on the most dangerous new attack vectors, to teach companies about what techniques are in use today, what is coming next, and what organizations can do to prepare. During that same session this year titled "The Five Most Dangerous New Attack Techniques," the current president of SANS Technology Institute Ed Skoudis will accept the award on his former colleague's behalf. More information about Alan Paller's legacy can be found here.
"Alan Paller was a beloved colleague and treasured mentor to countless people throughout the cybersecurity community. I can think of no one more deserving of the RSAC Lifetime Achievement Award than the man who dedicated his life to vastly improve cybersecurity practitioners' skills to thwart ever increasing threats," said Ed Skoudis, President of the SANS Technology Institute and Fellow at the SANS Institute. "It is an honor to accept the award on behalf of Alan and his family. Alan was one of the first true visionaries in cybersecurity, with an unmatched passion for educating students. Due to Alan's commitment, hard work and kindness, hundreds of thousands of students have become better cyber defenders. His legacy and lifetime dedication continue to embody the mission of the SANS Institute."
Award for Excellence in the Field of Mathematics, Co-Sponsored by IACR
Each year, RSA Conference recognizes noteworthy work in cryptography and mathematics. Award recipients are determined by an esteemed judging committee who seek to recognize innovation and ongoing contributions to the industry. Dozens of nominated individuals from affiliated organizations, universities or research labs compete each year for this award.
Recipients of the RSA Conference 2022 Excellence in the Field of Mathematics award are:
Professors Cynthia Dwork and Moni Naor
Cynthia Dwork, a professor of Computer Science at the John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences at Harvard University and a Distinguished Scientist at Microsoft Research, is known for establishing the pillars on which every fault-tolerant system has been built atop for decades. Her innovations modernized cryptography to cope with the ungoverned interactions of the internet through the development of non-malleable cryptography, formed the basis of crypto currencies through proofs of work, placed privacy-preserving data analysis on a firm mathematical foundation, and ensures statistical validity in exploratory data analysis, through differential privacy.
"RSA Conference is an important venue for the exchange of ideas in the cybersecurity ecosystem. I am deeply honored to join the ranks of past recipients of this prestigious award that recognizes foundational research," said Dwork. "The threats to privacy have never been greater, and advancements in technology means more cybersecurity risk. My research, work, students, and university will continue to play a key role in helping innovation preserve these values."
Moni Naor is a professor of Computer Science at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel specializing in Cryptography and Complexity. He is well known for his work connecting cryptography and data structure in adversarial environments. In 1992, he collaborated with Cynthia Dwork on "Proofs of Work" to combat denial-of-service attacks and other service abuses, such as spam, which is now famous for its use with Bitcoin and blockchain technologies. He has proposed other fundamental concepts that are at the heart of today's cryptography, including non-malleability, broadcast encryption, tracing traitors, small bias probability, and the efficiency of falsifying assumptions.
"The RSA Conference Excellence in the Field of Mathematics Awards has a long list of impressive and impactful recipients dating back to 1998 with Shafi Goldwasser receiving it. I am honored to say that I am now part of the amazing group of cryptographers who have received it," said Naor. "I strongly believe advancements in the field of cryptography will continue to prove necessary as digital communication and usage accelerates. I remain dedicated to making a lasting impact in the field."
"The IACR is profoundly impressed with the work of Professors Naor and Dwork, and the impact they individually and collectively have had on the cryptography industry and cybersecurity at large," said Michel Ferreira Abdalla, President, IACR. "As an organization, we're dedicated to recognizing individuals in the field and advancing awareness of the role cryptology plays in a modern, digitally connected life. Our ability to co-sponsor this award and thank Professors Naor and Dwork will help us reach even more individuals."
RSA Conference and IACR presented the Excellence Award in the Field of Mathematics Award on Tuesday, June 7, 2022.
For more information regarding RSA Conference 2022, taking place at the Moscone Center in San Francisco from June 6-9, 2022, visit www.rsaconference.com/usa.
About RSA Conference
RSA Conference is the premier series of global events and year-round learning for the cybersecurity community. RSAC is where the security industry converges to discuss current and future concerns and have access to the experts, unbiased content and ideas that help enable individuals and companies to advance their cybersecurity posture and build stronger and smarter teams. Both in-person and online, RSAC brings the cybersecurity industry together and empowers the collective "we" to stand against cyberthreats around the world. RSAC is the ultimate marketplace for the latest technologies and hands-on educational opportunities that help industry professionals discover how to make their companies more secure while showcasing the most enterprising, influential, and thought-provoking thinkers and leaders in cybersecurity today. For the most up-to-date news pertaining to the cybersecurity industry visit www.rsaconference.com. Where the world talks security.
About the International Association for Cryptologic Research (IACR)
The International Association for Cryptologic Research (IACR) is a non-profit organization devoted to supporting the promotion of the science of cryptology. Cryptology is the science of the making and breaking of encryption algorithms, but in the modern world it encompasses so much more. You use cryptology all the time, when banking, when using a mobile phone, when opening your car door. You are even using it now when you are reading this web page.
IACR organize a series of conferences and workshops. IACR publishes the Journal of Cryptology, in addition to the proceedings of its conference and workshops. IACR also maintains the Cryptology ePrint Archive, an online repository of cryptologic research papers aimed at providing rapid dissemination of results. For more information, please visit www.iacr.org.
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Announcement Follows FDA 510(k) Clearance of Device
REHOVOT, Israel, April 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Xcardia Innovation Ltd., a private medical device company developing innovative cardiac pacemaker and defibrillator technology, announced the first-in-human use of its new Xtractor device in patients undergoing lead extraction procedures. Charles J. Love MD, Director, Cardiac Rhythm Device Services and Professor of Medicine at The Johns Hopkins Hospital, treated two patients in Baltimore, Maryland, following the Food and Drug Administration's 510(k) clearance of the device in February 2022.
"Xcardia is dedicated to delivering innovative technology to physicians as they perform this complex procedure. The Xtractor device is designed to offer convenience and control to physicians all while giving patients peace of mind that the physician has additional advanced tools available," said Benny Rousso, PhD, CEO of Xcardia. "We are pleased to have received the FDA 510(k) clearance and to have the first cases at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. We believe the unique features of this device have the potential to be a game-changer for lead extraction procedures and look forward to working with other medical facilities to offer the Xtractor to additional patients."
The removal of pacemaker and ICD leads is a complex procedure that involves the potential for numerous complications. The procedure is becoming more necessary as increasing numbers of patients outlive their pacemakers. The Xtractor is designed to make the lead extraction procedure easier for surgeons, with more advanced control, incorporating motor assisted activation, steering capability, pedal activation, and an advanced tip mechanism.
In February 2022, the FDA awarded 510(k) clearance to Xtractor, allowing Xcardia to market and sell the device in the United States. The Xtractor's unique pedal-operated device and collection of features are designed for ease of use and provide more control to surgeons working to remove pacemaker leads through intravenous procedures. Maintaining control of orientation of the tip along the lead and away from the veins is important, and motorized operation is designed to reduce physician fatigue. As a result, the game-changing Xtractor device could play an important role in enabling more physicians to perform the procedure on more patients.
About Xcardia
Xcardia Innovation Ltd. is a private medical device company developing innovative cardiovascular technologies. Its latest product, Xtractor, received FDA 510(k) clearance in February 2022. Any forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from anticipated results.
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Idaho Falls Regional Airport sees record setting first quarter
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) - The Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) has set yet another passenger record during the first quarter of 2022.
Between January and March, the airport saw a total of 105,944 passengers make their way through IDA's terminal. The record sits 37% higher than the previous record set in 2019 of 77,567 passengers. These first-quarter numbers come before the temporary closure of the Jackson Hole Airport, which is anticipated to lead even more passengers through IDA.
"This record-setting quarter just shows how travelers see IDA as the premier airport destination in the region," Idaho Falls Regional Airport Director Rick Cloutier said. "With five airlines and 13 nonstop destinations, IDA positions itself as a place for travelers to reach where they need to go conveniently."
The increase in travelers comes from several factors, including the addition of airlines and growth in the regional population. During the pandemic, IDA staff worked hard to improve the airport to allow for more flights and passengers to utilize the airport.
"The addition of new airlines and flights only increases competition that helped drive down prices for passengers," Cloutier said. "Idaho Falls is an airport that can connect travelers to almost anywhere globally at a price in line with the national average airfare."
As the staff gears up for the summer months, IDA expects even more passengers to make their way through. With Jackson Hole's closure and the addition of new destinations like Boise and Orange County, more seats are available on flights at the airport.
"We are happy to have people through our airport but want to remind them to plan so they do not get left behind," Cloutier said. "We are working very hard to make traveling through our airport as comfortable and convenient as possible."
Arriving two hours before scheduled departures will allow travelers enough time to park, check-in with the airline and proceed through Transportation Security Administration screening. Once at the gates, travelers will find an improved airport terminal with new restaurant offerings.
Airport staff also urges passengers going through IDA to utilize ridesharing services like Uber and Lyft or have someone drop them off at the airport. With parking lots reaching capacity, if someone does prefer to drive their own vehicle, it is encouraged to plan ahead and arrive early to find parking.
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NEW YORK, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- We have cut our 2022 growth forecasts for most large economies, outlined in a report we published today, "Global Economic Outlook Q3 2022: Rates Shock Puts The Economy On A Slower Path."
China has had the biggest downward revision. The country's economy will likely expand 3.3% this year, a 0.9 percentage point drop from our growth assumption in May. We attribute this low growth to the effects of COVID-lockdowns.
Economic momentum should protect the U.S. economy from recession in 2022. But the weight of extremely high prices is damaging purchasing power and, as aggressive Federal Reserve policy increases borrowing costs, it's hard to see the economy walking out of 2023 unscathed.
We have lowered our GDP growth forecasts modestly for the eurozone economy, largely on heightened inflation expectations.
"Things have changed, and not for the better," said S&P Global Chief Economist Paul Gruenwald. "The main twist has been the about-face in the inflation narrative. With the wisdom of hindsight, we now see that central banks waited too long to raise rates, putting too much weight on supply-side explanations, or putting too much weight on labor market outcomes, or both."
This report does not constitute a rating action.
S&P Global Ratings is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI), which provides essential intelligence for individuals, companies and governments to make decisions with confidence. For more information, visit www.spglobal.com/ratings.
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TAMPA, Fla., Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lazydays Holdings, Inc. (NasdaqCM: LAZY) today announced that John North joined Lazydays as its Chief Executive Officer on September 6, 2022. Mr. North was also appointed to serve as a director on the Company's Board of Directors. Robert DeVincenzi, who has been acting as Interim Chief Executive Officer, will return to his role as Lead Independent Director on the board.
In connection with the commencement of John North's service, Lazydays granted Mr. North a restricted stock unit award covering 105,308 shares of Lazydays common stock. This award was granted as an inducement material to Mr. North becoming a new employee of Lazydays in accordance with The Nasdaq Stock Market Listing Rule 5635(c)(4). This restricted stock unit award will vest over three years, with one-third of the award vesting annually on September 6, 2023, 2024 and 2025.
The award was granted to Mr. North pursuant to the terms of his employment agreement and restricted stock unit award agreement, and is subject to accelerated vesting as described in the restricted stock unit award agreement. The award was granted pursuant to a stand-alone inducement restricted stock unit award agreement. However, such award will contain terms substantially similar to the terms of the Lazydays Holdings, Inc. Amended and Restated 2018 Long Term Incentive Plan.
ABOUT JOHN NORTH
John most recently served as Chief Financial Officer of Copart, Inc. (Nasdaq:CPRT), a member of the S&P 500 and a leading provider of online auctions and vehicle remarketing services. Previously, he served as the Chief Financial Officer of Avis Budget Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:CAR), a global leader in car and truck rental and on-demand car sharing. Before joining Avis Budget Group, he spent 17 years in leadership roles with Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD), one of the largest automotive retailers in the United States, including as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer. John earned his B.S. in Finance from Santa Clara University and is a Certified Public Accountant and a CFA Charterholder.
ABOUT LAZYDAYS RV
As an iconic brand in the RV industry, Lazydays, The RV Authority, consistently provides the best RV sales, service, and ownership experience, which is why RVers and their families become Customers for Life. Lazydays continues to add locations at a rapid pace as it executes its geographic expansion strategy that includes both acquisitions and greenfields.
Since 1976, Lazydays RV has built a reputation for providing an outstanding customer experience with exceptional service excellence and unparalleled product expertise, along with being a preferred place to rest and recharge with other RVers. By offering the largest selection of RV brands from the nation's leading manufacturers, state-of-the-art service facilities, and thousands of accessories and hard-to-find parts, Lazydays RV provides everything RVers need and want.
Lazydays Holdings, Inc. is a publicly listed company on the Nasdaq stock exchange under the ticker "LAZY."
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Carrum's Value-Based Centers of Excellence Solution Now Easily Accessible to Accolade Clients for More Affordable, Appropriate Surgical Care
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Carrum Health, the first digital health company connecting employers and employees to Centers of Excellence (COEs) through a technology-powered platform focused on delivering value-based care, today announced a partnership with Accolade (Nasdaq: ACCD) to deliver a fully integrated healthcare experience with proven cost savings and improved care outcomes. Accolade clients can now easily activate Carrum's value-based COE program through their existing contract and quickly offer their employees access to personalized guidance and treatment from best-in-class providers that have been rigorously evaluated and selected using industry-leading quality algorithms.
"When faced with a major medical event like surgery, cancer, or childbirth, patients are often overwhelmed by the healthcare system, and worst of all the financial stress and uncertainty of medical bills. Carrum Health gives patients peace of mind by assuring the most appropriate and highest quality care for zero or minimal out of pocket costs," said Brent Nicholson, co-founder and chief partner officer for Carrum Health. "Our partnership with Accolade further substantiates that there is a better way to pay for and deliver healthcare, especially now as employers look to reduce healthcare costs while delivering improved outcomes and experiences for their employees."
Carrum Health is the only COE provider to offer a patient-facing app to guide members through their entire COE experience and also launched the industry's first bundled cancer care for employers, in partnership with the nation's leading cancer institutions like Memorial Sloan Kettering and City of Hope. The platform supports members in need of musculoskeletal, bariatric, oncology, cardiac and maternity care through a value-based bundled payment solution. Accolade clients can also access CarrumComplete™, the only single stop for surgical care, which matches employer populations with the highest quality surgeons from both the Carrum Health COE Network and options within the employer's health plan to eliminate the need for travel.
"We're excited to welcome Carrum Health to our Trusted Partner Ecosystem. Carrum has a proven track record of delivering strong clinical outcomes as well as cost savings to both members and employers," said Kristen Weeks, vice president of strategy and corporate development at Accolade. "This partnership reflects an ongoing commitment to our mission – by making another well vetted, high-quality solution easily available to our customers and facilitating easy access to the service through our Trusted Partner Ecosystem program, we're ultimately doing even more to help our members make the best decisions for their health and well-being."
Carrum Health is the only COE program with independent, peer-reviewed validation of cost savings. According to a study by the RAND Corporation published in Health Affairs, Carrum Health reduces unnecessary procedures by as much as 30% and saves employers up to 45% per episode of care.
For more information visit www.carrumhealth.com
About Accolade
Accolade (Nasdaq: ACCD) provides millions of people and their families with an exceptional healthcare experience that is personal, data driven, and value based to help every person live their healthiest life. Accolade solutions combine virtual primary care, mental health support and expert medical opinion services with intelligent technology and best-in-class care navigation. Accolade's Personalized Healthcare approach puts humanity back in healthcare by building relationships that connect people and their families to the right care at the right time to improve outcomes, lower costs and deliver consumer satisfaction. Accolade consistently receives consumer satisfaction ratings over 90%. For more information, visit accolade.com.
About Carrum Health
Carrum Health offers the first value-based complete surgical care platform that combines the benefits of a bundled payments Centers of Excellence (COE) with surgical guidance and coordination to deliver the highest quality, most appropriate care. By connecting self-insured employers with the top 10% of doctors and facilities across the nation, Carrum reduces unnecessary procedures by as much as 30% and aligns cost and care incentives to save employers up to 45% per episode of care, all validated by peer-reviewed publications. Carrum's award-winning technology gives members access to a mobile app and Care Specialist that guides them through the surgery process, and a seamless platform integration to make COE adoption plug-and-play for employers. Backed by Tiger Global, Carrum was named to the 2021 CB Insights Digital Health 150 and named one of the best places to work in 2022 by Built In. The company, founded in 2014, is headquartered in Silicon Valley. For more information, visit carrumhealth.com.
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‘I read banned books’ library card campaign launches in Nashville
By CNN Staff
The Nashville Public Library (NPL) is hoping to give out 5,000 free “banned books” library cards to local readers by the end of the month as Tennessee is among the states embroiled in the ongoing censorship debate across the nation.
The “Freedom to Read” campaign, which launched last week, is a direct response to book bans in schools.
Last week, Tennessee lawmakers passed a bill that would allow the state’s textbook commission to overrule local school board decisions and ban certain school library books statewide, according to Chalkbeat Tennessee.
Earlier this year, “Maus,” the Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novel about the experiences of Holocaust survivors, was removed from the eighth-grade English language arts curriculum in McMinn County, Tennessee. The district’s board of education said the decision was made over concerns about “rough, objectionable language” and a drawing of a nude woman.
The board voted 10-0 to remove the book from the curriculum, saying it should be replaced, if possible, with another book without content deemed objectionable.
And in February, Williamson County Schools, a school district about 30 miles south of Nashville, upheld the removal of Sharon Creech’s “Walk Two Moons” from elementary school curriculum. The book is about a girl with Native American roots who travels from Ohio to Idaho with her eccentric grandparents.
“I want Nashvillians to know: Nashville Public Library will always respect your Freedom to Read — to independently determine what you read, and don’t read, and to exercise your role in determining what your children read,” the NPL Director Kent Oliver said in a news release announcing the launch of the campaign.
The library’s campaign comes at a time when school and public libraries face an unprecedented number of book bans nationwide.
Last year, there were 729 challenges to library, school and university materials and services, according to the American Library Association. That’s up from 156 and 377 challenges reported to the group in 2020 and 2019, respectively, and the most since the organization began tracking such challenges in 2000.
More than a 1,500 books were banned in 86 school districts in 26 states across the United States between July 31, 2021, to March 31, 2022, a recent PEN America analysis found.
Challenges to books in American schools are not new, but the rate at which they have recently taken place is “unparalleled,” said Jonathan Friedman, director of PEN America’s Free Expression and Education program and lead author of the PEN America report.
But the nationwide challenges are also inspiring young readers to start banned book clubs and the Brooklyn Public Library has offered young readers anywhere in the country free library cards and access to banned books.
The Nashville Library’s “campaign is our way of bringing our community together in our shared Freedom to Read, which is essential to sustaining our democracy.”
The NPL card is free to all residents and existing cardholders in Davidson County, where Nashville is located. The campaign ends May 26.
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GUELPH, Ontario, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Canadian Solar Inc. (the "Company" or "Canadian Solar") (NASDAQ: CSIQ) today announced it was awarded a 253 MWp solar plus 1,000 MWh battery energy storage project ("Zaldivar Project") in Chile's public tender CNE 2022/01 held by Chile's Energy National Commission (CNE) in July 2022. The CNE awarded a total of 777 GWh/year of new generation backed by three different new renewable projects, of which the Zaldivar Project will account for 16%.
The Zaldivar Project, located in Antofagasta Region, is currently at mid-stage development. The project is expected to start construction in 2024 and reach commercial operation in 2026. Once in operation, part of the electricity generated by solar will be purchased by a pool of distribution companies under 15-year U.S. dollar-dominated power purchase agreements (PPAs), and the remaining will be purchased by private energy off-takers.
Importantly, the Zaldivar Project will contribute meaningfully to Chile's carbon emissions reduction targets, while improving the reliability of the local grid. Specifically, it is expected to displace more than 263,000 tons of CO2 emissions each year. Additionally, the battery storage component of the Zaldivar Project will help improve the reliability and stability of Chile's grid by providing firm capacity, ancillary services, and energy trading services, while enhancing the long-term value of these projects by creating diversified sources of revenue.
Dr. Shawn Qu, Chairman and CEO of Canadian Solar, commented, "Chile is one of the most promising renewable markets in Latin America. This solar and battery storage project awarded to Canadian Solar will reinforce our leading position in Latin America, particularly in Chile where Canadian Solar has a backlog of 600 MWp of solar projects and 2.2 GWh of battery storage projects. We will continue to expand our project pipeline in Chile, helping the country meet its goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050."
About Canadian Solar Inc.
Canadian Solar was founded in 2001 in Canada and is one of the world's largest solar technology and renewable energy companies. It is a leading manufacturer of solar photovoltaic modules, provider of solar energy and battery storage solutions, and developer of utility-scale solar power and battery storage projects with a geographically diversified pipeline in various stages of development. Over the past 21 years, Canadian Solar has successfully delivered around 76 GW of premium-quality, solar photovoltaic modules to customers across the world. Likewise, since entering the project development business in 2010, Canadian Solar has developed, built and connected over 6.8 GWp in over 20 countries across the world. Currently, the Company has 311 MWp of projects in operation, 5.3 GWp of projects under construction or in backlog (late-stage), and an additional 21 GWp of projects in advanced and early-stage pipeline. Canadian Solar is one of the most bankable companies in the solar and renewable energy industry, having been publicly listed on the NASDAQ since 2006. For additional information about the Company, follow Canadian Solar on LinkedIn or visit www.canadiansolar.com.
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Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. These statements are made under the "Safe Harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by such terms as "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "estimates," the negative of these terms, or other comparable terminology. Factors that could cause actual results to differ include general business, regulatory and economic conditions and the state of the solar and battery storage market and industry; geopolitical tensions and conflicts, including impasses, sanctions and export controls; volatility, uncertainty, delays and disruptions related to the COVID-19 pandemic; supply chain disruptions; governmental support for the deployment of solar power; future available supplies of high-purity silicon; demand for end-use products by consumers and inventory levels of such products in the supply chain; changes in demand from significant customers; changes in demand from major markets, such as Japan, the U.S., China, Brazil and India; changes in effective tax rates; changes in customer order patterns; changes in product mix; changes in corporate responsibility, especially environmental, social and governance ("ESG") requirements; capacity utilization; level of competition; pricing pressure and declines in or failure to timely adjust average selling prices; delays in new product introduction; delays in utility-scale project approval process; delays in utility-scale project construction; delays in the completion of project sales; continued success in technological innovations and delivery of products with the features that customers demand; shortage in supply of materials or capacity requirements; availability of financing; exchange and inflation rate fluctuations; uncertainties related to the CSI Solar carve-out listing; litigation and other risks as described in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its annual report on Form 20-F filed on April 28, 2022. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot guarantee future results, level of activity, performance, or achievements. Investors should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. All information provided in this press release is as of today's date, unless otherwise stated, and Canadian Solar undertakes no duty to update such information, except as required under applicable law.
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BOSTON, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - The five John Hancock closed-end funds listed below declared their monthly distributions today as follows:
John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund
Premium Dividend Fund (the "Fund") declared its monthly distribution pursuant to the Fund's managed distribution plan (the "PDT Plan"). Under the PDT Plan, the Fund makes monthly distributions of an amount equal to $0.0975 per share. This amount will be paid monthly until further notice.
Distributions under the PDT Plan may consist of net investment income, net realized long-term capital gains, net realized short-term capital gains and, to the extent necessary, return of capital.
The Fund may also make additional distributions (i) for purposes of not incurring federal income tax on investment company taxable income and net capital gain of the Fund, if any, not included in such regular distributions and (ii) for purposes of not incurring federal excise tax on ordinary income and capital gain net income, if any, not included in such regular monthly distributions.
The Board may amend the terms of the PDT Plan or terminate the PDT Plan at any time.
John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund
Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (the "Fund") declared its monthly distribution pursuant to the Fund's managed distribution plan (the "HTD Plan"). Under the HTD Plan, the Fund makes monthly distributions of an amount equal to $0.1380 per share. This amount will be paid monthly until further notice.
Distributions under the HTD Plan may consist of net investment income, net realized long-term capital gains, net realized short-term capital gains and, to the extent necessary, return of capital.
The Fund may also make additional distributions (i) for purposes of not incurring federal income tax on investment company taxable income and net capital gain of the Fund, if any, not included in such regular distributions and (ii) for purposes of not incurring federal excise tax on ordinary income and capital gain net income, if any, not included in such regular monthly distributions.
The Board may amend the terms of the HTD Plan or terminate the HTD Plan at any time.
A portion of a Fund's current distribution may include sources other than net investment income, including a return of capital. Investors should understand that a return of capital is not a distribution from income or gains of a Fund. As required under the Investment Company Act of 1940, a notice with the estimated components of the distribution will be sent to shareholders at the time of payment if it does not consist solely of net investment income. Such notice will also be posted to the Funds' website at www.jhinvestments.com. The notice should not be used to prepare tax returns as the estimates indicated in the notice may differ from the ultimate federal income tax characterization of distributions. After the end of each calendar year, investors will be sent a Form 1099-DIV informing them how to report distributions received during that year for federal income tax purposes.
Statements in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements as defined by the United States securities laws. You should exercise caution in interpreting and relying on forward-looking statements because they are subject to uncertainties and other factors which are, in some cases, beyond the Fund's control and could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements.
An investor should consider a Fund's investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing.
About John Hancock Investment Management
A company of Manulife Investment Management, we serve investors through a unique multimanager approach, complementing our extensive in-house capabilities with an unrivaled network of specialized asset managers, backed by some of the most rigorous investment oversight in the industry. The result is a diverse lineup of time-tested investments from a premier asset manager with a heritage of financial stewardship.
About Manulife Investment Management
Manulife Investment Management is the global brand for the global wealth and asset management segment of Manulife Financial Corporation. We draw on more than a century of financial stewardship and the full resources of our parent company to serve individuals, institutions, and retirement plan members worldwide. Headquartered in Toronto, our leading capabilities in public and private markets are strengthened by an investment footprint that spans 18 geographies. We complement these capabilities by providing access to a network of unaffiliated asset managers from around the world. We're committed to investing responsibly across our businesses. We develop innovative global frameworks for sustainable investing, collaboratively engage with companies in our securities portfolios, and maintain a high standard of stewardship where we own and operate assets, and we believe in supporting financial well-being through our workplace retirement plans. Today, plan sponsors around the world rely on our retirement plan administration and investment expertise to help their employees plan for, save for, and live a better retirement. Not all offerings are available in all jurisdictions. For additional information, please visit manulifeim.com.
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New State Partnership Focuses on Improving Job Quality to Advance Economic Recovery
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Colorado Workforce Development Council (CWDC) and Working Metrics, a workforce analytics company, announced today that they are partnering on a statewide effort to define, measure, and improve job quality to help employers better attract and retain workers to help advance the state's post-COVID economic recovery plan.
Working alongside partner Results for America, a leading public policy advisory group, this new project will give companies and workforce agencies the tools they need to improve job quality and equity in their employment practices, as well as their procurements, grant, and loan processes. The initiative includes employers, state and regional agencies, industry associations, and national organizations committed to growing Colorado's competitive labor force.
The announcement comes as labor gaps remain persistent across the country, despite post-pandemic recovery efforts; Colorado is no exception. The "Great Resignation" has highlighted the need for employers in all sectors to understand the important role job quality plays in improving business operations. Data shows that employers who focus on improving job quality with robust measurement and evidence-based practices enjoy the competitive advantage of attracting and retaining the very best talent.
"In Colorado, we recognize that equipping workers with skills is inadequate if the jobs available to those workers do not provide for life's basic necessities," said Renise Walker, Assistant Director of the Colorado Workforce Development Council. "Our partnership with Working Metrics will help employers, chambers of commerce, industry associations, and others evaluate the current quality of their jobs, compare them to others in their sector, and make data-informed decisions on how to improve, thereby strengthening their talent pipelines, supporting economic growth, and providing employment opportunities to more workers."
To improve job quality, organizations need to understand what constitutes a quality job, how it can be assessed within the private and public sectors, and how these assessments can drive positive change for employees, employers, and communities. Developed in collaboration with the Aspen Institute, a leading policy organization on workforce and other critical issues, Working Metrics' innovative platform helps organizations in measuring, scoring, and benchmarking their performance in key areas that impact job quality, including wages, advancement opportunities, and working conditions that promote wellness and a sense of purpose.
"Job quality has been an important interest to us for many years, and with the current labor market it's become an imperative for our business, said Joel Jonker, owner of Down to Earth Compliance, a Colorado engineering firm providing erosion and water management control services to the construction industry. We're happy to be working with Working Metrics to gain an objective understanding of where we stand and what's truly important to our workforce."
"Colorado is a leader in recognizing that promoting job quality and equity is the path to helping build more resilient, and better performing companies and economies," said Larry Schlang, Founder & CEO of Working Metrics. "At the heart of our partnership is a shared understanding that agencies and companies can't improve what they don't measure; Working Metrics provides easy access to the data and insights that make it easy to do just that."
For more information about Working Metrics and its partnership with the Colorado Workforce Development Council, contact Renise Walker, Assistant Director of Systems Innovation at the Colorado Workforce Development Council, or Larry Schlang, CEO Working Metrics.
About Working Metrics
www.workingmetrics.com and Twitter @WorkingMetrics.
About the Colorado Workforce Development Council
cwdc.colorado.gov and Twitter @the_cwdc.
About the Aspen Institute Economic Opportunities Program
aspeninstitute.org/eop and Twitter @AspenJobQuality.
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Lawyers: Nearly $1B settlement in Florida condo collapse
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — A nearly $1 billion tentative settlement has been reached in a class-action lawsuit brought by families of victims and survivors of last June’s condominium collapse in Surfside, Florida, an attorney said Wednesday.
Harley S. Tropin announced the $997 million settlement during a hearing before Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge Michael Hanzman. Still pending final approval, the settlement involves insurance companies, developers of an adjacent building and other defendants.
“I’m shocked by this result — I think it’s fantastic,” Hanzman said. “This is a recovery that is far in excess of what I had anticipated.”
Earlier this year, Hanzman had approved an $83 million settlement to compensate people who suffered economic losses such as condominium units and personal property. A key question from the beginning has been how to allocate money from the property’s sale, insurance proceeds and damages from lawsuits among wrongful death cases and property claims.
The 12-story Champlain Towers South condiminium collapsed abruptly in the early-morning hours of June 24, almost instantly destroying dozens of individual condo units and burying victims under tons of rubble. Rescuers spent weeks carefully digging through mountains of concrete, first to find survivors and later to recover the remains of those who died. A total of 98 people were killed.
The main lawsuit, filed on behalf of Champlain Towers South victims and family members, contends that work on the adjacent Eighty Seven Park tower damaged and destabilized the Champlain Towers building, which was in dire need of major structural repair. Champlain Towers was in the midst of its 40-year structural review when it partially crumbled to the ground.
Video released by a team of federal investigators showed evidence of extensive corrosion and overcrowded concrete reinforcement in the building.
The collapse triggered lawsuits from victims, families and condo owners, and prompted state and federal investigations. In December, a Florida grand jury issued a lengthy list of recommendations aimed at preventing another condominium collapse, including earlier and more frequent inspections and better waterproofing.
And in February of this year, the Florida House unanimously passed a bill that would require statewide recertification of any condo building above three stories high. The bill would require recertification after 30 years, or 25 years if the building is within 3 miles (5 kilometers) of the coast, and every 10 years thereafter.
At the time of the collapse, Miami-Dade and Broward were the only two of the state’s 67 counties that had condominium recertification programs.
Champlain Towers was located in Surfside, a town just north of Miami Beach. The little-known enclave comprises a mix of older homes and condos similar to the collapsed tower, built decades ago for the middle-class, and recently erected luxury condos drawing the wealthy. That includes former first daughter Ivanka Trump and her husband, Jared Kushner, who live about a block north of the collapsed condo.
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Two years into the pandemic, more Californians feel positive about quality of care; Workplace safety and access to providers of color are still concerns
OAKLAND, Calif., June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- An increasing number of Californians are feeling positive about health care, even as the COVID-19 pandemic continues, according to a new poll commissioned by Blue Shield of California. The poll of 1,000 Californians was conducted in February of this year.
The second annual Blue Shield of California/Harris Poll, known as Vital Signs, found that when it comes to the health care they have received, the vast majority of adults in California (86%) rate the quality of care as good — an increase from last year's findings (80%). Nearly three in five respondents (59%) said they have an easy time accessing health care, with 30% of overall respondents saying they had a "very" easy time.
Access gaps are closing, with nearly half of respondents (48%) saying COVID-19 made accessing care more difficult for low-income earners — down from 62% who felt that way a year earlier. Fewer African-American respondents, 15%, said the health care they receive now is poor, compared to last year when 28% felt that way.
The number of people who said they, or someone in their family, delayed medical treatment for something other than COVID-19 fell to 36% from 40% a year ago. Additionally, 36% said they used telehealth for the first time during the pandemic, about the same as 2021.
"We see some positive news in the poll data, but we also see opportunities for improvement for our healthcare system," said Peter Long, Ph.D., executive vice president of Strategy and Health Solutions at Blue Shield of California. "That's why we launched our Health Reimagined initiative in 2020, and also leaned in to help the State of California's COVID-19 vaccination efforts last year with equity and fairness as guiding principles. We are committed to helping improve health care access, lower costs, and accelerate the digital transformation that is needed to create a healthcare system worthy of our family and friends that's sustainably affordable."
Here is a snapshot of additional survey results:
- Nearly half of Californians (49%) who have ever sought professional help for mental health did so for the first time during the pandemic. Roughly one in five Californians (22%) said their mental health worsened during the pandemic.
- Though most Californians gave good grades to their employers for keeping employees (75%) and customers (80%) safe, 49% said employers need to do more, and 43% said they will never feel safe in public again.
- When it comes to provider access, 39% of African Americans, 38% of Asian Americans, and 36% of Hispanics said having a physician or specialist of their same race/ethnicity was important versus 17% of whites. However, just 32% of Asian Americans, 39% of Hispanics, and 50% of African Americans felt it was easy to find providers of their race/ethnicity.
About the survey
Vital Signs is the second annual Blue Shield of California/Harris Poll. The survey was conducted online in the United States by The Harris Poll on behalf of Blue Shield of California between February 9 and 21, 2022 among 1,009 residents of California age 18+. The poll includes a broad swath of general public in California – privately insured, uninsured, MediCal recipients, self-insured and more. For complete survey methodology, including weighting variables and subgroup sample sizes, please contact Blue Shield of California.
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 4.7 million members, 7,800 employees, and $22.9 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 $192 million to Blue Shield of California Foundation in the last five years to have an impact on California communities.
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ORLANDO, Fla. , June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lug, the popular lifestyle brand of travel bags, handbags, and accessories is pleased to announce its feature on Fresh Money, an online CNN series that tells stories of innovators who are reinventing how we live. "The Lug company has created such a devoted online community around their accessories that women snap up new products as soon as they appear on the company's live app or QVC," said a blurb on CNN.com.
The piece interviews Jason and Ami Richter, founders of Lug. On a car drive from Dallas, Texas, to Toronto, Canada, Jason and Ami came up with the idea, name, and concept for Lug, which launched in August 2005. In addition to their origin story, the couple also talks about getting a call from Oprah's people for her famous "O List" and venturing into the world of QVC. "Our very first airing with QVC was on July 24, 2015," said Ami in the CNN interview. "When we went on air, the product sold out in two minutes," added Jason.
Today, Lug has 50+ employees spread across the U.S. and Canada and millions of products sold. "Now that we're a 15-year-old company, we've grown this to a size we probably didn't think was possible in the beginning," said Jason Richter. Despite the company's exponential growth, Lug has a very intentional people-driven culture that feels like family, which is depicted well in the Fresh Money piece.
Since the start, Lug has always pushed the envelope to get to the next level. "You don't just wait for things to come to you. You seek them," said Ami Richter. "So, we thought, what better way than to build our own social selling channel?" For Jason and Ami, launching LugLive has felt like going "back to startup mode" as they step into new territory and help define the future of retail. "Customers appreciate being able to be heard, and in this community, they have a say," said Jason. "I definitely think the future of retail is going to lead itself into more live commerce. The reactions that we get from our customers, the personalities they get to interact with, it all creates the opportunity where everyone can thrive together."
Watch the full video at cnn.com/freshmoney.
About Lug
Founded in 2005 by Ami and Jason Richter, Lug's unique silhouettes and thoughtful designs keep you organized throughout your day. Featuring fashionable bags and accessories in brilliant colors and novelty patterns, Lug provides solutions to everyday life with both function and fashion in mind.
The following year, Lug's Puddle Jumper bag caught Oprah's attention, and it was featured on the "O List" in O Magazine, popularizing the brand among female travelers.
In 2015, Lug launched on QVC to great success, where its products are featured in broadcasts that reach over 100 million American households. Lug received the QVC Star Award for Customer Experience in 2016 and the QVC Star Award for Customer Experience in 2017.
Lug was chosen as the official bag of the 2022 MTV Movie & TV Awards and the 2018, 2019, and 2020 SAG Awards Gala Gift Bags.
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The Temple Animal Shelter, 620 Mama Dog Circle, will offer free pet adoptions from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday as part of the “Clear the Shelter” event.
“Clear the Shelter” is a nationwide initiative to clear animal shelters and help pets find their forever homes.
A list of adoptable animals is available online at templetx.gov/animalshelter.
Anyone interested in adopting an animal must bring a current photo identification. If the I.D. is not up to date, a utility bill with the correct address also will be required.
Individuals may meet adoptable animals during the shelters regular business hours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturdays. Appointments are not required. | https://www.tdtnews.com/news/business/article_70dfadde-24c9-11ed-8752-5b9c32a0217a.html | 2022-08-25T23:26:53Z |
Charles “Chuck” Gendron
Charles “Chuck” Robert Gendron passed away Sunday, July 31 with family by his side.
Charles was born on August 30, 1934, in Brainerd, Minnesota, to Leslie and Virginia Gendron. He graduated Brainerd High School in 1951, joined the Navy, married Marilyn Marlow in 1956 (who preceded him in death in 2005) and graduated from the University of North Dakota. He worked at Weyerhaeuser and Marshfield Clinic. He later joined Scott & White Clinic in 1975 where he served as Chief Financial Officer then Clinic Executive Director. During his tenure, Scott & White experienced tremendous progress: the creation of the Scott & White Health Plan, the start of the Reference Laboratory, and the establishment of regional clinics. He was joined in holy matrimony with Jonnie Bailey Summers in June 2007. He enjoyed trapping, fishing, hunting and spending time with family. He was an active member of Christ Episcopal Church. He was an exceptional husband, father, and grandfather and will be missed by all.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Leslie and Virginia Gendron; his siblings, Phylis Welzant, Maxine Marohn, Beverly Leibold, Eugene Gendron, and Virginia Wasnie; his former wife, Marilyn Gendron; and granddaughter, Jessica Lynn Gaspard.
He is survived by his wife, Jonnie; children (spouses): JoEllen Gaspard (Gary); Jilene Gendron; Virginia “Jenny” Jamroz; Paul Gendron (Becky); and Dawn Schiller (Todd); Stephanie Glorioso (David) and John Bailey (Angie); grandchildren (Regan Knapp (Danny), Lee Gaspard (Lauren), Ijah Gaspard, Kisha Gaspard, Robbie Jamroz (Angela), Weston Jamroz, Ellen Jamroz, Leah Gendron, Haylee Schiller and Erik Schiller); Kristin Glorioso, Colette Glorioso, Collin Glorioso (Audrey), Annie Bailey, Katie Bailey, Tucker Bailey); 5 great grandchildren; and siblings: Janice Mather, LaVonne Paulson (Tom) and Leslie Gendron.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Christ Episcopal Church or Temple College Foundation.
A memorial service will be held Tuesday, August 9 at 10:00 a.m. Christ Episcopal Church in Temple followed by a reception. A private interment will be at St. Francis Columbarium at a later time.
Visitation will be held Monday, August 8 from 5:00-7:00 pm at Dossman Funeral Home in Belton, Texas,.
The family would like to thank all our friends and families for their prayers, caring gestures, kind words and support.
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NEW YORK, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in Inotiv, Inc. ("Inotiv" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: NOTV) of a class action securities lawsuit.
CLASS DEFINITION: The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of Inotiv investors who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud between September 21, 2021 and June 13, 2022. Follow the link below to get more information and be contacted by a member of our team:
NOTV investors may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. via email at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or by telephone at (212) 363-7500.
CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that defendants made false statements and/or concealed that: (1) Inotiv's acquisition, Envigo RMS, LL ("Envigo"), and Inotiv's Cumberland, Virginia facility (the "Cumberland Facility") engaged in widespread and flagrant violations of the Animal Welfare Act ("AWA"); (2) Envigo and Inotiv's Cumberland Facility continuously violated the AWA; (3) Envigo and Inotiv did not properly remedy issues with regards to animal welfare at the Cumberland Facility; (4) as a result, Inotiv was likely to face increased scrutiny and governmental action; (5) Inotiv would imminently shut down two facilities, including the Cumberland Facility; (6) Inotiv did not engage in proper due diligence; and (7) as a result, defendants' statements about its business, operations, and prospects, were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
WHAT'S NEXT? If you suffered a loss in Inotiv during the relevant time frame, you have until August 22, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you are a class member, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket costs or fees. There is no cost or obligation to participate.
WHY LEVI & KORSINSKY: Over the past 20 years, the team at Levi & Korsinsky has secured hundreds of millions of dollars for aggrieved shareholders and built a track record of winning high-stakes cases. Our firm has extensive expertise representing investors in complex securities litigation and a team of over 70 employees to serve our clients. For seven years in a row, Levi & Korsinsky has ranked in ISS Securities Class Action Services' Top 50 Report as one of the top securities litigation firms in the United States.
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The role deepens company's relationship with guests
ROCKVILLE, Md., Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH)—one of the world's largest lodging franchisors—has appointed Noha Abdalla to the role of chief marketing officer, reporting directly to President and Chief Executive Officer, Patrick Pacious. As a key member of the senior executive team, Abdalla will be a champion for the guest experience, leading the company's marketing, advertising, communications, and brand-building functions to advance Choice's corporate strategy across guest touchpoints. She will also help develop a future state technology and infrastructure roadmap for Choice's marketing vision, working closely with the leadership team and key organizations across the company to support future growth objectives.
"Enhancing the guest experience is a cornerstone of Choice's long-term growth strategy and a critical component of the leading value proposition we deliver for our franchisees daily," said Pacious. "Noha is an experienced leader with a successful track record of taking world-class brands to the next level. As the company continues to add new experiences and offerings for travelers, we're confident she is the best person to keep Choice's finger on the pulse of evolving consumer preferences while driving loyalty and innovation to support our diverse portfolio of brands."
Abdalla has more than 20 years of experience shaping business strategies and marketing solutions for several of the world's most well-known organizations. She joins Choice Hotels from MyEyeDr.—a Goldman Sachs-equity backed optical company with more than 800 locations nationwide—where she served as chief marketing officer. In this capacity, Abdalla led the company's first-ever marketing transformation to launch a new CRM (customer relationship management) system, online booking platform, patient portal and in-house media planning and buying function. Prior, Abdalla led all digital owned channels and oversaw all digital marketing communications as the global vice president of digital and content marketing for Hilton. Earlier in her career, Abdalla held roles of increasing responsibility on Capital One's digital brand strategy and social media team, as well as Discovery Inc.'s Animal Planet marketing department.
"Choice Hotels has a proud history of pioneering industry innovations to enhance guests' entire travel journey – from the initial shopping and booking experience to check-out and beyond," said Abdalla. "We know today's customer is more informed and has more choices available to them than ever before, and I am honored to work in lockstep with the company's key stakeholders to build on this rich legacy as we curate next-generation products and experiences that resonate with guests of today and tomorrow."
Abdalla earned a Master of Business Administration and a Bachelor of Science in international economics from Georgetown University.
About Choice Hotels®
Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) is one of the largest lodging franchisors in the world. On August 11, 2022, Choice acquired Radisson Hotels Americas, adding nine brands, more than 600 hotels, and approximately 67,000 rooms in the United States, Latin America, the Caribbean, and Canada to its portfolio. With 22 brands, Choice Hotels has more than 7,500 hotels, and nearly 650,000 rooms, in 46 countries and territories as of August 11, 2022. The Choice® family of hotel brands provide business and leisure travelers with a broad range of high-quality lodging options from limited service to full-service hotels in the upper upscale, upper mid-scale, midscale, extended-stay and economy segments. The award-winning Choice Privileges® loyalty program offers members a faster way to rewards, with personalized benefits starting on day one. For more information, visit www.choicehotels.com.
© 2022 Choice Hotels International, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Two arrested after leading police on chase through two counties
Published: Jun. 27, 2022 at 12:45 PM CDT|Updated: 15 minutes ago
BRYAN COUNTY, MARSHALL COUNTY (KXII) - A chase through two counties last week started after two Dallas men stole three KitchenAid mixers and a sewing machine from a Madill Walmart.
According to court documents filed in Marshall County, 31-year-old Nathan Jerome Young and 21-year-old Kobe Bryant Johnson are both charged with grand larceny.
Police said Young took off on Highway 70 when police tried to stop him. Young was eventually arrested in Bryan County, and charged with eluding police, in both Marshall and Bryan Counties.
Bryant, whose mug shot has not been released, was booked into the Marshall County Jail on a $25,000 bond.
Young’s bond has not been set.
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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — First she saw the graphic cellphone video showing Ahmaud Arbery’s shooting death in Georgia, then news that Breonna Taylor had been shot in her Kentucky home during a botched drug raid. But when Teresa Parks watched videos of the white Minneapolis police officer pressing his knee onto a Black man’s neck, and heard George Floyd cry out for his mother as his life drained away, she was spurred not just to tears, but also to action.
After Floyd’s May 2020 death, Parks and a friend formed a Black Lives Matter group in their hometown of Manhattan, Kansas, a largely white city that had elected no Black leaders since 1969. Parks’ activism led to her appointment to a task force that city leaders said was designed to make the community more welcoming to people from diverse backgrounds.
That task force issued a report in December 2021 with more than 60 recommendations, but so far the city commission hasn’t discussed them. And that’s not unusual. All over Kansas, elected leaders convened task forces or held town hall meetings to gather community input on racial justice and diversity issues after demonstrators in more than a dozen communities protested Floyd’s death. But almost two years later, the passion and energy evident in those protests hasn’t translated into widespread change.
One of the most common results has been formalizing changes that had already been made. Topeka and Lawrence police banned “no-knock” search warrants, for example, but police in both cities had already discontinued the practice. In several Kansas cities including Wichita and Kansas City, police have put into writing the practices they said they had already adopted.
Lauren Bonds, the legal director for a New Orleans-based group of lawyers, legal workers and law students called the National Police Accountability Project, said local leaders sometimes form working groups when they want to appear to be on the right side of an issue but lack the political will to make real change.
“You’ll put some people of color on it, and then you’ll be able to point to that when someone says you didn’t respond to this egregious situation, but then you don’t actually have to change anything,” said Bonds, who is based in Kansas City, Kansas.
The Hispanic population in Kansas has more than quadrupled over the last 30 years, largely because of immigrants attracted to jobs in the meatpacking industry in the southwest of the state, and the Black population grew 15% between 1990 and 2020. But Kansas remains largely white and non-Hispanic; 72% of residents self-identified as such in the 2020 census and the Kansas Legislature was 92% white that year according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.
Proposals pushed by advocacy groups on behalf of racial justice in Kansas typically stall. After the Floyd protests, for example, Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly appointed a committee on racial equity and justice, saying “communities of color do not have the luxury of time for leaders to address these issues.” But neither the panel nor the governor pushed the Legislature to adopt the group’s recommendations.
And this year, the momentum in the Republican-controlled Legislature swung away from racial justice toward limiting what public schools teach about racism and tightening voting laws.
Kevin Willmott, a University of Kansas film professor who in 2019 won the best adapted screenplay Oscar for “BlacKkKlansman,” said that when elected officials create task force groups, they often face little opposition, giving people hope that they can bring change.
“But then the task force doesn’t change anything,” Willmott said. “So it appears on the surface like you’re being brought to water, but you’re not allowed to drink.”
“They know that you just allow the focus to drift away and then you get to go back to normal. Until the next George Floyd, which might be in Kansas. You never know,” he said.
Post-Floyd racial justice efforts in other Kansas cities have seen mixed results.
In Wyandotte County, which includes Kansas City, then-Mayor David Alvey created a task force in 2020 to discuss policing practices, but he told task force members not to advocate for specific changes during meetings.
“It was such a politically charged atmosphere,” Alvey said. “I wanted to keep the politics out of it as much as possible.”
About a quarter of Wyandotte County’s population is Black and voters have elected a similar percentage of Black commissioners since 2005. Alvey narrowly lost reelection last year to Tyrone Garner, who became the community’s first Black mayor. Garner, who previously served as deputy police chief, ran for office on a police reform platform. He also announced a new committee to look into policing practices, which he said would — unlike his predecessor’s group — craft proposals for the city to vote on. The committee held introductory meetings last month.
Garner’s views of the community and policing have been shaped by his years as a police officer. Early in his career, a Black police major told him about how minority officers previously weren’t allowed to arrest or interact with white residents. Stories like that prompted Garner to pay attention to how colleagues talked about minority police leaders and officers.
Among other things, Garner hopes his new task force will consider requiring an outside law enforcement agency to conduct police misconduct investigations.
Discussions are in progress in other Kansas communities. In Topeka, a task force set up by a former mayor is reviewing police policies in response to proposals to ban chokeholds, prohibit officers from firing at fleeing suspects and create an independent citizen panel to investigate allegations of police misconduct. The group has met for almost two years and hasn’t made any recommendations to the City Council.
City commissioners in Salina approved a 2020 proposal to create a new citizens review board, but advocates were disappointed that it didn’t give the board authority to investigate complaints.
In the affluent Kansas City suburb of Prairie Village, where Black residents make up about 1% of the population, the city’s budget this year included $10,000 for a diversity committee that is using some of the funds to celebrate Martin Luther King Day and Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in the United States.
After rallies in the southwestern Kansas community of Liberal following Floyd’s death, the city held a town hall where attendees discussed their experiences with racism. Latinos make up almost two-thirds of Liberal’s population.
About a month after the meeting, Liberal city commissioners passed an ordinance calling for similar public forums as needed, but so far no other meetings have occurred.
Racial justice advocate Kathleen Alonso pushed for the ordinance, but told the AP that she had shifted focus to increasing voter turnout. In November, Liberal elected two Hispanic members to the city commission, including its first Latina city commissioner.
In Manhattan, Parks, the local Black Lives Matter founder, is hopeful instead of frustrated that the city hasn’t yet taken up the task force’s more than 60 recommendations. Many of them are outside the city government’s control, but some are in its purview, including the hiring of a diversity, equity and inclusion officer to work across city-sponsored organizations.
Through her involvement, Parks has gained a line of communication with police that enables her to share information with other residents when they’re worried about something they’re hearing or seeing on social media. That’s leading to a better relationship between police and Black residents, who make up about 6% of the community, and that was one of Parks’ main goals.
Shortly before her Black Lives Matter group’s 2020 demonstration, Parks met an officer to contact with concerns. That new line of communication was tested that year when a witness made a video recording of a man who appeared to be having a seizure while he was detained in handcuffs. Parks contacted the officer and learned from police that they had kept him in handcuffs to prevent him from injuring himself.
“They answered every single question that we had and we were able to bring that back and kind of give people a little bit of clarity about the situation,” Parks said.
It’s all aimed at meeting Parks’ goal of avoiding a high-profile police killing like George Floyd’s in Manhattan.
“To hear that grown man call out for his mother — I just couldn’t — I can’t even talk about it,” Parks said, her voice shaking. “That is just something I would never want to see for my kids.”
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Andy Tsubasa Field is a corps member for the Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues.
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- Facility is first of 10 solar sites that are part of company's new community solar program.
- Enrolled income-qualified customers will see guaranteed savings on their program costs every month.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., June 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Duke Energy today announced the completion of its first community solar site in Hardee County, Fla., in its drive to make more solar power available for all customers in Florida.
The Fort Green Renewable Energy Center is the first of 10 solar sites, totaling 750 megawatts (MW), that are part of the company's new community solar program, Clean Energy Connection.
Through the program, Duke Energy Florida customers can subscribe to solar power and earn credits toward their electricity bills without having to install or maintain their own equipment.
"Bringing cleaner resources onto the grid is important to our customers and our company," said Duke Energy Florida State President Melissa Seixas. "By subscribing to the Clean Energy Connection program and supporting solar sites like this one, our customers are joining a community that is helping drive Florida to a cleaner energy future."
The 74.9-MW facility was built on approximately 500 acres of repurposed mining land in Hardee County, Fla. The project consists of nearly 265,000 solar panels, utilizing a fixed-tilt racking system that will produce enough carbon-free energy to effectively power more than 23,000 average-sized homes at peak production.
The second Clean Energy Connection site, Bay Trail Renewable Energy Center in Citrus County, is expected to begin supporting Clean Energy Connection subscriptions later this summer.
Launched in April 2022, the Clean Energy Connection program allows customers to subscribe to kilowatt (kW) blocks of solar power from the company's Clean Energy Connection solar portfolio. The monthly subscription fee will help pay for the cost of construction and operation of the solar power plants and is conveniently added to a customer's regular electric bill.
The monthly subscription fee is fixed at $8.35 per kW. A customer with average usage of 1,000 kWh/month could subscribe to approximately 5 kW to cover their full usage. Subscribers receive bill credits based on their subscription size and the amount of solar energy that is produced by the Clean Energy Connection solar facilities each month.
The bill credit rate for the first 36 months of the program participation will be 4 cents per kWh (kilowatt-hour), and then starting with the 37th month of continuous enrollment, the bill credit rate increases by 1.5% every year. This bill credit amount varies each month with the actual solar energy produced, where it may be greater during the months with more direct sunlight.
The program sets aside 26 MW for income-qualified customers who participate in government subsidy programs or Duke Energy's low-income energy efficiency program, Neighborhood Energy Saver.
For income-qualified customers, the fixed monthly $9.03 credit per kW subscribed will always be higher than the fixed monthly $8.35 subscription fee per kW subscribed.
Since the bill credits are greater than the subscription fee, income-qualified customers will continue to save each month for as long as they subscribe to the program.
The average subscription amount for income-qualified customers (5 kW) results in approximately $42/year in bill savings.
Subscriptions are associated with all solar plants in the program. Customers do not need to live near a facility to enroll, as the program brings new solar generation to the larger grid, which lowers the emissions profile of Duke Energy's electric service in all communities.
Customers who are interested in the program can learn more through the Clean Energy Connection website.
Video of Fort Green Renewable Energy Center, from drone.
Video of Bay Trail Renewable Energy Center, from done.
Duke Energy Florida
Duke Energy Florida, a subsidiary of Duke Energy, owns 10,300 megawatts of energy capacity, supplying electricity to 1.9 million residential, commercial and industrial customers across a 13,000-square-mile service area in Florida.
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), a Fortune 150 company headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., is one of America's largest energy holding companies. Its electric utilities serve 8.2 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky, and collectively own 50,000 megawatts of energy capacity. Its natural gas unit serves 1.6 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Ohio and Kentucky. The company employs 28,000 people.
Duke Energy is executing an aggressive clean energy transition to achieve its goals of net-zero methane emissions from its natural gas business and at least a 50% carbon reduction from electric generation by 2030 and net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. The 2050 net-zero goals also include Scope 2 and certain Scope 3 emissions. In addition, the company is investing in major electric grid enhancements and energy storage, and exploring zero-emission power generation technologies such as hydrogen and advanced nuclear.
Duke Energy was named to Fortune's 2022 "World's Most Admired Companies" list and Forbes' "America's Best Employers" list. More information is available at duke-energy.com. The Duke Energy News Center contains news releases, fact sheets, photos and videos. Duke Energy's illumination features stories about people, innovations, community topics and environmental issues. Follow Duke Energy on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook.
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RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s far-right President Jair Bolsonaro has signed a decree that he says will create a national carbon market to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Brazil ranks sixth in the world for climate pollution, according to Climate Watch .
“In this still new green economy market, Brazil emerges as a powerhouse,” Bolsonaro said to a crowd of businesspeople during a government-sponsored Global Carbon Market Congress Thursday night in Rio de Janeiro that was webcast but closed to the press.
But critics say the measure is too vague and fails to address the biggest climate issue in Brazil — explosive deforestation in the Amazon rainforest.
Bolsonaro’s decree states that unnamed economic sectors can register their carbon footprints in a new registry and then present an emission reduction curve within 180 days. This deadline can be extended for another 180 days.
“The measure is ineffectual. It establishes a registry system but fails to set deadlines,” said Gustavo Pinheiro, an advisory board member at Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero. “It is a voluntary regulation, as it does not generate any obligation.”
Bolsonaro’s announcement also sidesteps a different carbon market proposal backed by some of Brazil’s industries that had been making its way through Congress.
In an actual cap and trade market system, governments set a maximum amount of pollution that companies can release. Companies that beat their target generate credits they can sell. Companies that fail their targets have to pay money to buy credits or allowances. In a voluntary market, companies agree to lower their pollution without being forced to and commit to purchase credits if they fail.
Almost half of Brazil’s climate pollution comes from deforestation, according to an annual study from the Brazilian the nonprofit network Climate Observatory. The destruction is so vast that the eastern Amazon has ceased to be a carbon sink, or absorber, for the Earth, and has converted into a carbon source, according to a study published in 2021 in the journal Nature.
Bolsonaro’s announcement was met with skepticism among participants at the global carbon market congress.
“If the high-profile issue of deforestation is not tackled effectively,” said Graham Stock, a strategist for BlueBay Asset Management, “It’s going to be difficult for Brazil to attract investment to the carbon market.”
“We believe Brazil has to bring deforestation back down to have any chance of meeting its broader commitments under the Paris Accord,” he said. At the United Nations climate conference in Glasgow last year, Brazil made further pledges to eliminate deforestation. “But that is not happening,” he said.
Brazil has committed to the world to reduce its carbon dioxide pollution by 43% from 2005 levels by 2030. Instead Brazil’s greenhouse gas emissions in 2020 grew by 9.5%, while worldwide, they dropped by almost 7%, according to Climate Observatory. Meanwhile deforestation in the Amazon rose 22% last year, according to official monitoring. Stock pointed out that prosecutions for environmental crimes are also falling, a fact celebrated as an achievement by the Bolsonaro administration.
Stock is also co-chair of The Investors Policy Dialogue on Deforestation, a group that has been engaging with authorities in Brazil and Indonesia to halt deforestation. It claims to have a membership of 58 financial institutions from 18 countries, with approximately U.S. $8.5 trillion in assets under management.
In an actual voluntary carbon market, verification is crucial. Companies that wish to generate carbon credits must hire independent third party verifiers who attest that but for the creation of the credit, carbon pollution would have been released. The credit is a solemn promise that pollution has been avoided. Otherwise the credits are bogus and do nothing to address climate change.
“Here is a reality check for us,” said Roberto Campos Neto, Brazil’s Central Bank President, sitting next to Stock. “We can think that we are doing well, but if the investors’ perception is not in line with what is needed for investments to arrive, then we will have failed.” | https://cw33.com/business/ap-business/brazil-president-announces-carbon-market-thin-on-details/ | 2022-05-24T19:23:07Z |
COLUMBIA, Md., Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GSE Systems, Inc. ("GSE Solutions®" or "GSE" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: GVP) a leader in advanced engineering and workforce solutions that support the future of clean energy production and decarbonization initiatives of the power industry, today announced the release of a new software module for its leading TSM Enterprise™ platform, focused on reducing costs of Engineering Programs at power generation facilities.
GSE's TSM Enterprise software is a web-based thermal system monitoring and engineering programs platform for power generation plants that improve plant efficiency, save operational resources and money, and increase reliability. The platform has been proven to generate significant cost savings with pilot programs at several well-known U.S. nuclear facilities and is under consideration for several fossil and combined-cycle applications, including carbon capture analysis, boiler optimizations, and fuel-to-power studies.
The latest module helps organizations further reduce operational costs associated with Engineering Programs and compliance requirements. Specifically, the module automates complex tasks and applies expert rules to analyze plant data from multiple sources to provide recommendations to the Program Owners. Those recommendations help customers identify issues needing further investigation and optimize inspection scope (evaluating risks and costs).
"Expanding the TSM Enterprise software platform provides our customers with new tools to reduce costs while ensuring programmatic compliance," said Don Horn, President of GSE's Engineering division. "For years, our experts have been helping customers with their Engineering Programs and compliance requirements, signaling the need for automated, online tools to optimize customer activities. Our deep and well-recognized expertise in these areas allowed us to build these tools to help address the challenging environment our customers are facing both the pressure to reduce operations costs and declining expert resources to decipher the complex set of rules and regulations."
"The combination of our expert engineering teams and unique software platform allows us to bring new software and service solutions to help clients optimize their activities, increase efficiencies and support clean power initiatives," concluded Kyle Loudermilk, President and CEO, GSE Solutions. "GSE is constantly in communication with customers and adding more solutions to help making their jobs easier and as efficient as possible."
GSE is attending ANS UWC this week, and company representatives are available to discuss the TSM Enterprise module and real-world results. The Utility Working Conference and Technology Expo (UWC) is an annual meeting of leading utility industry players that consistently generates strong, practical recommendations designed to address the industry's most pressing needs. The focus of the 2022 UWC is to analyze cost drivers common to all nuclear power plants and recommend programs and processes to improve their efficiency and effectiveness and to provide innovative solutions that enable a significant reduction in operating expenses. The American Nuclear Society (ANS) is the premier organization for those that embrace the nuclear sciences and technologies for their vital contributions to improving people's lives and preserving the planet.
ABOUT GSE SOLUTIONS
We are the future of operational excellence in the power industry. GSE Solutions leverages top talent and technology to provide advanced engineering and flexible workforce solutions that support the future of clean energy. Our specialized solution teams include design and analysis, systems and simulation, programs and performance, technical staffing, and training help the power industry reduce risk, extend plant operational lifetime, and optimize performance. GSE is a proven, with over five decades of experience, more than 1,100 installations, and customers in over 50 countries spanning the globe. www.gses.com
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NEW YORK, Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in Unity Software Inc. ("Unity" or the "Company") (NYSE: U) of a class action securities lawsuit.
CLASS DEFINITION: The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of Unity investors who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud between March 5, 2021 and May 10, 2022. Follow the link below to get more information and be contacted by a member of our team:
U investors may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. via email at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or by telephone at (212) 363-7500.
CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that defendants made false statements and/or concealed that: (i) deficiencies in Unity's product platform reduced the accuracy of the Company's machine learning technology; (ii) the foregoing was likely to have a material negative impact on the Company's revenues; (iii) accordingly, Unity had overstated the Company's commercial and/or financial prospects for 2022; (iv) as a result, the Company was likely to have to reduce its fiscal 2022 guidance; and (v) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
WHAT'S NEXT? If you suffered a loss in Unity during the relevant time frame, you have until September 6, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you are a class member, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket costs or fees. There is no cost or obligation to participate.
WHY LEVI & KORSINSKY: Over the past 20 years, the team at Levi & Korsinsky has secured hundreds of millions of dollars for aggrieved shareholders and built a track record of winning high-stakes cases. Our firm has extensive expertise representing investors in complex securities litigation and a team of over 70 employees to serve our clients. For seven years in a row, Levi & Korsinsky has ranked in ISS Securities Class Action Services' Top 50 Report as one of the top securities litigation firms in the United States.
CONTACT:
Levi & Korsinsky, LLP
Joseph E. Levi, Esq.
Ed Korsinsky, Esq.
55 Broadway, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10006
jlevi@levikorsinsky.com
Tel: (212) 363-7500
Fax: (212) 363-7171
www.zlk.com
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HOOD RIVER COUNTY, Oregon (KPTV) — Search and rescue teams are looking for a man who was reported missing after snowboarding on Mt. Hood.
At about 9:30 p.m., on Tuesday, the Hood River County Sheriff’s Office received a report about a missing snowboarder at Mt. Hood Meadows. Ryan Mather, 30, was reported overdue by his girlfriend at that time.
Mather, from Aloha, had been snowboarding at Mt. Hood Meadows during the day and did not return home.
The sheriff’s office said Mather’s vehicle was found at Mt. Hood Meadows. Overnight search and rescue operations to locate him were not successful.
The search will continue Wednesday and will focus on areas around the Shooting Star Express chair lift, which the sheriff’s office said was Mather’s last reported location on Tuesday morning.
No additional information has been released at this time.
The Hood River Crag Rats, Pacific Northwest Search and Rescue, Mt. Hood Meadows, Portland Mountain Rescue, Corvallis Mountain Rescue, Lane County Sheriff’s Office, Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office and the Oregon Air National Guard are assisting with search operations.
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CHENGDU, China, June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On May 26th, the Startup World Cup 2022 Chengdu Regional was successfully held in Jingrong Town, Pidu District, Chengdu. This event was hosted by Fenox Venture Capital Accelerator, Pegasus Tech Ventures, Invest Hong Kong, UESTC, Garage coffee, Hummingbird, Gao Fu (Chengdu) Incubation Center and LECHUANG Incubation Center. The winning team will compete in the Startup World Cup 2022 Asia Finale, where the first prize winner will be awarded HK$30,000 and advance to the Grand Finale in San Francisco.
They will compete in the world's largest global entrepreneurship event against 70+ regional champions, and will have the opportunity to network with world-class startups, venture capital firms, and decision-makers at world-famous companies, with the global champion receiving $1,000,000 investment prize.
The reporter learned that the event was held in a two-way online and offline format, and invited the guests/judges such as the investment consultants from ShangQi Capital, the Pidu Government secretary, etc. Meanwhile, from dozens of registered projects, 8 projects were selected to enter the road show, and the projects involved - Chengdu Xpowerit Technology Co., Ltd.; New Hi-Tech Co., Ltd.; Chengdu Jiuhetonglian Software Co., Ltd.; YIBOSHIJIE INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD; Chengdu Ruida Wulian Technology Co., LTD; Chengdu Chengdian Goldisc Health Data Technology Co., Ltd; SiChuan Eson Technology Co., Ltd.; Bloomsnano.
In the wake of a brilliant project road show and fierce competition, the winners are as follows:
2022SWC Southwest District Most Valuable Player - Chengdu Xpowerit Technology Co.,Ltd
2022SWC Southwest District Most Innovative Award - SiChuan Eson Technology Co., Ltd
2022SWC Southwestern District Most Investment Value Award - Chengdu Ruida Wulian Technology Co., LTD
2022SWC Southwestern District Most Potential Award - Chengdu Jiuhetonglian Software Co.,Ltd.
Jingrong Town, Pidu District, boasts numerous resources for new businesses, which is laying the groundwork for long-term innovation success by importing international resources, optimizing the local project promotion mechanism, publicizing and implementing the innovation policy, and investing in the development of Jingrong Town. Today, Pidu is drawing more and more exceptional entrepreneurial and inventive firms as a world-class ecological platform for the growth of local and foreign high-tech enterprises.
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Manhattan woman arrested for Sunday duplex fire
MANHATTAN, Kan. (WIBW) - A Manhattan woman is accused of starting a fire that displaced six people on Sunday.
The Riley Co. Police Dept., Mahbooba Babrakzai, 37, was booked into jail just after 5 p.m. July 10th on four counts of aggravated arson; substantial risk to great bodily harm.
According to RCPD’s Media Arrest Report, Babrakzai was arrested at 903 Thurston St., the location of the fire.
The Manhattan Fire Dept. responded to a duplex at 901/903 Thurston St. at 3:55 p.m. Sunday. When they arrived, heavy smoke was coming from the front of the home.
The fire was quickly contained, but not before it caused an estimated total of $60,000 in damages. Officials say $10,000 in losses are associated with contents, the remaining losses are with the structure.
Officials say four adults and one child were displaced from the 901 residence, and one adult was displaced from 903 Thurston. Two lizards were also said to be rescued.
The Manhattan Fire Dept. has not officially released the cause of the blaze.
Babrakzai remained jailed on $50,000 bond Monday morning.
No other information has been released.
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- About half (49%) of small and mid-sized business owners are highly optimistic about the near-term prospects for their own businesses.
- Almost two-thirds (63%) are expecting to raise prices in the next six months.
- Almost seven in 10 (69%) envision a recession in the next 12 months.
- Nearly half (47%) of those who rely on supply chain say it remains a problem.
PITTSBURGH, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Small and mid-size business owners and executives have an optimistic outlook about the near-term future of their businesses as they ride out inflationary pressures, supply chain disruptions and political and geopolitical uncertainties related to the national and local economies, according to the latest PNC semi-annual Economic Outlook survey.
The survey, now in its 20th year and concluded Aug. 8, showed that business leader expectations about their own companies remain strong with nearly half (49%) feeling highly optimistic – similar to the spring survey – while the share of those feeling pessimistic has risen to 7% from a historic low of 2% in spring.
Concerns about inflation and the impact of price hikes on their businesses remain top of mind among owners and executives. Continued price increases are in the works among nearly two-thirds (63%) of businesses – a survey high. Of the businesses expecting to raise their prices, more than a third (36%) expect to raise consumer prices by 5% or more over the next year, up from one in four last spring and nearly returning to the historical high of 38% a year ago.
The primary rationale for price hikes has shifted from an effort to keep up with rising non-labor costs (38% vs. 63% last spring) to favorable market conditions (44% vs. 22% last spring). Fewer than a fifth (18%) point to rising labor costs. Price pressures on their businesses, and elevated supplier costs and capital spending also are factors.
In addition to increasing prices for their own goods and services, seven in 10 (69%) have indicated they are making other adjustments to address higher inflation, including increasing efficiency, cutting costs or managing cash flow.
Further, business owners are expressing concerns that a recession is on the horizon. Almost seven in 10 (69%) fear a recession is likely in the next 12 months.
"This survey demonstrates that business owners see conditions as generally still solid despite concerns over high inflation. The business leaders surveyed are indicating that they are now increasing prices because they can, rather than because they have to. This reflects continued strong demand across the economy, despite higher interest rates," said PNC Chief Economist Gus Faucher.
"There has been much discussion and debate about the probability of a recession in the near-term and business owners clearly are considering this possibility," Faucher said. "While PNC views the likelihood of recession as low in the near term, we believe there is an elevated 45% probability of recession over the next two years."
Supply chain disruptions also continue to be a concern for business owners and have affected nearly half (47%) of those relying on a supply chain. To address these issues, many businesses are using a range of strategies including broadening the base of suppliers (33%) and stockpiling inventory (27%). Less common ways businesses are coping with supply chain disruptions or delays include price hikes (20%), shifting sale or delivery commitments (17%) and creating exclusive supplier relationships (14%). Three in 10 relying on inventory in their supply chain are coming up short. Despite all of this, owners remain hopeful: four in 10 expect supply chain timeliness to get better in the next six months.
Other key survey findings include:
- Optimism Tempered: The outlook for the national and local economies has improved slightly over spring, but remains lower than last fall. More than a fifth (22%) are highly optimistic about the national economy while 23% are pessimistic; more than one-half (54%) are moderately optimistic.
- Adjusting to Staff Shortages: Fewer business owners face staff shortages, but they are still a challenge for four in 10 (41% vs. 61% last spring) and hiring continues to be difficult for many. Businesses have found ways to adapt, such as shifting workloads. Half (49%) have increased overtime or workloads for existing employees and a third (33%) have relied on owners or managers to cover staff hours. One third report sourcing labor through alternative sources such as temporary or gig workers and more than two in 10 (22%) have increased or added new technology or automation to cope.
- Raises on the Rise: Four in 10 expect to increase employee compensation, up from 30% in spring. Expectations for compensation increases are highest in the manufacturing sector (53%) compared to 39% for service, 36% for wholesale/retail and 35% for the construction sector.
Full national and regional survey results are available at pnc.mediaroom.com.
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: PNC) is one of the largest diversified financial services institutions in the United States, organized around its customers and communities for strong relationships and local delivery of retail and business banking including a full range of lending products; specialized services for corporations and government entities, including corporate banking, real estate finance and asset-based lending; wealth management and asset management. For information about PNC, visit www.pnc.com.
Methodology
The PNC Economic Outlook survey was conducted by telephone from 7/5/2022 to 8/8/2022, among small and mid-sized businesses with self-reported revenue of $100,000 to $250 million. 500 interviews were conducted nationally. Sampling error for the nationwide results is +/- 4.4% at the 95% confidence level. The survey was conducted by Artemis Strategy Group (www.ArtemisSG.com), a communications strategy research firm specializing in brand positioning and policy issues. The firm, headquartered in Washington D.C., provides communications research and consulting to a range of public and private sector clients.
DISCLAIMER: This report was prepared for general information purposes only and is not intended as specific advice or recommendations. Any reliance upon this information is solely and exclusively at your own risk. NOTE: The sum of percentages may not add to the total due to rounding.
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alan.aldinger@pnc.com
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NEW YORK, May 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jakubowitz Law announces that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of shareholders of Grab Holdings Limited (NASDAQ: GRAB).
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The lawsuit seeks to recover losses for shareholders who purchased Grab Holdings between August 2, 2021 and March 3, 2022.
Shareholders interested in acting as a lead plaintiff representing the class of wronged shareholders have until May 16, 2022 to petition the court. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
According to a filed complaint, Grab Holdings Limited issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Grab's driver supply declined during the third quarter; (2) as a result, Grab continued to invest heavily in driver and consumer incentives to "preemptively recalibrate driver supply"; (3) as a result, the Company's financial results would be adversely impacted, including, among other things, a significant decline in revenue; and (4) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
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Amber Heard takes the stand in Johnny Depp defamation trial
Sonia Moghe, CNN
Amber Heard has taken the stand in her defense against a $50 defamation claim brought by her ex-husband, Johnny Depp.
“I struggle to find the words to describe how painful this is. This is horrible for me to sit here for weeks and relieve everything,” Heard said during the start of her testimony.
Depp is suing Heard for $50 million over a 2018 op-ed she wrote for The Washington Post in which she described herself as a “public figure representing domestic abuse.” Though Depp was not named in the article, he claims it cost him lucrative acting roles.
Heard’s testimony comes 14 days into the trial, after weeks of jurors hearing testimony about the explosive relationship between the actors, including from Depp himself, who testified over the course of multiple days that he never struck a woman in his life and accused Heard of abuse.
Heard and Depp, who met in 2009 and were married from 2015-2016, accuse the other of acts of physical violence during their relationship. They have both denied the other’s claims.
Attorneys for Depp rested their case on Tuesday.
The first witness called by the defense was forensic psychologist Dawn Hughes, who testified that she believed Heard has post-traumatic stress disorder as a result of intimate partner violence perpetrated by Depp.
“What these tests show is that there was a high degree of serious violence perpetrated by Mr. Depp toward Ms. Heard. There was violence more on the mild level perpetrated by Ms. Heard toward Mr. Depp with one severe indicator which was the punching that she indicated to me,” Hughes testified on Tuesday. “She was subjected to sexual violence where Mr. Depp, based on her report, was subjected to none.”
On Wednesday, Depp’s attorney Wayne Dennison played a recording of a conversation between Heard and Depp.
“I was hitting you, I was not punching you,” Heard’s voice was heard saying in the recording.
“Don’t tell me what it feels like to be punched,” Depp’s voice was heard saying in the recording.
Dennison asked Hughes if she felt the situation captured in that recording was Heard fighting back reactively.
“In this instance, if true, if she said she hit him first, then that would not be reactive violence,” Hughes said.
Dennison pressed Hughes on her assessment that violence perpetuated by Heard against Depp was “mild,” showing a graphic photo of Depp’s partially severed finger, an injury Depp said he sustained after Heard allegedly threw a glass bottle at him.
“That photograph doesn’t reflect a low level of violence, does it?” Dennison asked.
“That reflects a serious injury,” Hughes said.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Nursing homes and debt collectors are flouting a law that prohibits them from requiring friends and family of care home residents to shoulder the costs of the facilities, according to a federal report issued Thursday.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said friends and family members have had to declare bankruptcy, had their wages garnished and their homes repossessed after signing unenforceable contracts called “admission agreements” with nursing facilities. As a result, they have been held liable as third parties for their loved ones’ nursing home stays.
Distraught relatives, in sometimes emotional testimony, and lawyers for families told regulators Thursday about collectors seeking tens of thousands of dollars — even hundreds of thousands — in unpaid nursing home fees.
An increase in complaints led the agency and Department of Health and Human Services’ Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to send a letter to nursing homes and their debt collectors reminding them to follow the law.
Rohit Chopra, director of the consumer bureau, held a virtual public hearing with advocates, nursing home administrators and people affected by what they say are unlawful debt collection practices.
Anna Anderson, a consumer protection lawyer in New York, said she has seen hundreds of lawsuits filed against friends and family of care home residents that seek reimbursement for of facilities’ costs.
“It’s not only routine” she said. “It’s a deeply troubling practice.”
She said it “puts families in a position of having to choose between protecting their family members at nursing facilities or putting themselves in a position of financial ruin.”
Chris Ferris spoke of how he received a collection letter for thousands of dollars for his mother’s nursing home stay. Through tears, he pleaded with bureau officials on the call to do something to stop creditors from hounding him and others for money that should not be legally owed.
“I implore you to do something to stop them,” he said. “This is wrong.”
The report described one woman who was sent to collections for $80,000 two days after her mother’s death. Another woman received a letter from a law firm stating that she owed the nursing home $17,000 after her friend’s death. The report did not identify the individuals by name.
The consumer bureau said in a statement that “collection of debts from those contracts may violate the consumer financial protection laws, including the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act” and its prohibition on false, deceptive, or misleading representations connected to debt collection.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports 1.3 million people live in nursing homes.
As more people in the United States age, the cost of nursing home care is growing along with demand. The price has soar in the past 20 years. In 2021, the annual median cost of a single room in a nursing home was $108,405. Between 2004 and 2020, the cost rose by more than 60%.
Most older adults are not insured against the costs of long-term care. Medicare, which covers adults once they reach 65, offers limited benefits based on need and only pays for nursing home care for up to 100 days. Medicaid helps low-income people pay for nursing home care but eligibility rules can be stringent.
The Nursing Home Reform Act prevents facilities “from requiring a person other than the resident to assume personal responsibility for any cost of the resident’s care.”
But why that seems to happen so often is due in part to lax government enforcement, said Eric Carlson, a lawyer at Justice in Aging. Carlson said during the hearing that agencies in charge of oversight rarely cite and fine companies that require third parties to sign admission agreements.
David Bifulco, a Pennsylvania lawyer who represents debtors sued for hundreds of thousands of dollars, said the bureau and other agencies should educate federal and local courts about the prevalence of the problem, before they a default judgement is entered.
“It would go a long way,” he said. | https://cw33.com/health/ap-health/ap-feds-try-to-stop-unlawful-nursing-home-debt-collections/ | 2022-09-09T00:54:10Z |
SHENZHEN, China, Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- With the step-by-step clarification of regulatory policies at home and abroad, the industry is experiencing unprecedented iterations and upgrades. After reshuffling, how can the remaining manufacturers deploy future strategies to meet the interests of the state, industry and users? The key lies in whether they can have a thorough understanding of user needs,and how they can practice their "user-centric" philosophy to bring users a better vaping experience.
Along with the continuous innovation of atomization technology, people's consumption habits of vape devices keep changing. According to the research of Sullivan, before 2014 was the initial experience stage of e-cigarette users, when the e-cigarette devices were mixed and the quality varied; between 2015 and 2019, with technology development and the rise of numerous business brands, vape gradually accepted by the public and the global market continues to expand. Nowadays, taste has become the core factor of user experience in a diverse and bloom market,and the key to the taste is the use of new technology and new materials. Therefore,atomization core, one of the most important core components of electronic atomizers, attracts the most attention and its iteration also promotes the transformation and upgrading of electronic cigarette products and the industry.
Chapter 1. Future trends in atomization cores: the place where vape brands must fight
The iteration of the atomization core mainly carried out by increasing the safety, enhancing the vaping experience,replacing the material and improving the structure, etc. The aim is to strengthen the processability of the atomization core. So far, the material of the atomization core has experienced from glass fiber rope wrapped heating wire, to resistance wire cotton core, to ceramic core the three generations of technology iterations. At present, the ceramic core in the Chinese market accounts for 85%.
Head Leopard released "2021 China electronic atomizer industry overview" and it shows that in the Chinese market, ceramic core is more favored by business and consumers because of high efficiency, stable taste and not easy to be burnt. From a global perspective, ceramic core with high temperature resistance, corrosion resistance, strong adsorption, good stability and better environmental friendly advantages, has also become the development direction of vape device upgrades, and many manufacturers have shown the latest ceramic core solutions. Ceramic core technology has become a key indicator to a company's technological level,and it has obvious advantages compared to cotton core technology in terms of market share and product features.
After years of development, the use of ceramic cores has formed a more complete industry chain. According to the introduction of R & D team of ICCPP, head enterprise in vaping industry, up to now, ceramic cores have experienced four different development stages, roughly presenting five major trends.
- The development of heating way comes from line heating to surface heating and the requirements of the heat uniformity is increasing.
- The ceramics used comes from low-temperature ceramics to high-temperature ceramic and the strength requirements of the ceramic continues to improve.
- Greater attention to the sticky powder on the ceramic calcination process,and the ceramic technology development comes to powder-free.
- The requirements for reduction of ceramics are getting higher and higher, and low reduction ceramics are gradually being eliminated.
- The ceramic atomization energy efficiency requirements continue to improve,and the lower the atomization power, the large smoke, the better.
Based on the forward-looking layout of the atomization core research, ICCPP,started from 2019, cooperated with several universities in China to carry out innovative material research. It set up an R&D group led by talents from the "Peacock Plan", and established Basic Material Institute to focus on the R&D and application of new electronic atomization materials. In terms of industralization effort, its goal is to reach the top of the industry in the 3rd to 4th generation of ceramic cores, the 5th to 6th generation to achieve a comprehensive surpass.
Chapter 2. How to make a good "Chinese atomization core"
Making a good atomization core has become a big issue in Chinese electronic atomization industry in recent years, and the key factor is the use of new materials. But the development of new things is always meandering. Due to materials and process defects, current ceramic core still exists many problems,such as poor taste reduction,poor stability and the problem of powder remains, even some mainstream products are also difficult to avoid. The taste is a key indicator for consumers to measure electronic atomization devices, while it is directly affected by the formulation, pore size, porosity as well as the atomization efficiency of ceramic core.
More critically, ceramic atomization technology has know-how barriers, mainly in the suitability of the e-liquid and ceramic core, micron-level pore size synthesis control and consistency , nicotine transfer efficiency, mass production defect rate, harmful substances precipitation rate and other professional fields. All of the above determines the stability, safety, harm reduction and even mass production costs of ceramic atomizaiton technology, so if you want to produce a ceramic core that perfectly meet the market demands, you need an overall upgrade on technical innovation, production process and vaping experience.
Enterprises at the front end of the industry chain today are also relying on their own in-depth research and development in ceramic materials, combustion process, ceramic structure, pod structure and other aspects of in-depth research and development and product experience, to have the opportunity to stand firm in the global market, and they have to adapt to the new changes constantly occuring in the market to withstand the verification of the authorities and industry.
It is reported that the Gene Tree nano-microcrystalline ceramic core was launched in October last year by ICCPP, which once again refreshed the value benchmark of ceramic cores and was regarded as a "deep water bomb" in the industry. In addition to solving the two pain points of powder remining and taste decay, Gene Tree ceramic core also has the advantages of longer battery life, higher energy efficiency and higher compacibility to e-liquid. During the research period, ICCPP has submitted more than 300 IPR applications, which will become one of its technology killer applications. In July this year, Gene Tree Special Edition, an innovative series of Gene Tree products, was released and has been well received by the industry. In the future, ICCPP will continue to play its core technology advantage and will launch more heavyweight products,apart from original ceramic core products to create a new high ground for electronic atomization.
Based on the manufacturing advantage, each Gene Tree ceramic core launched by ICCPP is produced by GMP 100,000 class clean workshop and supports 168 testing procedures to ensure quality. Its ceramic core plant covers an area of 60,000㎡, employs more than 5,000 people, with a maximum annual production of 300 million ceramic cores, and will next be in full swing to provide quality ceramic cores to global electronic atomizer brands and their own brand products. Of course, this is also few companies can be compared with it in the vape industry.
Chapter 3. Gene Tree 4.0:the latest ceramic core generation up to the international advanced level
In order to break the understanding of ceramic core technology barriers, atomization industry-related technical identification institutions and authoritative research institutes,pratice from data research, technical identification and other aspects of the overall atomization industry to let the technology back to the technology itself, so as to promote industry technological development and to bring consumers a better vaping experience.
The safety of ceramic cores is now recognized by authoritative institutions, which is inseparable from the head enterprises' continuous efforts,taking ICCPP for example.It upgraded the ceramic material formula and production process, which greatly improved the heating uniformity performance of ceramic cores and made accurate the temperature range control more accurate, while extending the ceramic life. With the top innovative technology and comprehensive taste performance, Gene Tree ceramic core will bring a refreshed technological experience for global consumers.
Recently, an appraisal committee consisting of Tsinghua University Research Institute, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen Institute of Inspection and Quarantine Science and other relevant units appraised the scientific and technological achievements of Gene Tree ceramic cores independently developed by ICCPP, and they unanimously agreed that the Gene Tree ceramic cores are novel, innovative and have an independent intellectual property right. The appraisal committee agreed that the two performance indexes of atomization reduction degree and atomization efficiency reach international advanced level, and agreed to pass the appraisal of scientific and technological achievements,which can also further strengthen the advantageous position of ICCPP in atomization core technology.
All these successes are inseparable from the efforts of ICCPP. After more than 1300 days of research and testing, more than 2500 groups of material formula attempts, and more than 45000 repeated analyses, ICCPP has launched a new generation of Gene Tree ceramic core.
- Powder-free ceramic atomization core: using self-developed "powder-free" innovative technology and pioneering ceramic material formula, breaking the bottleneck of traditional ceramic powder remains after calcination, so that the ceramic surface no longer has powder layer adhesion, to achieve a pure vaping product experience.
- Nano-microcrystalline ceramic core: the use of new eco-friendly mineral materials, three-dimensional network ceramic skeleton, crystal boundary microstructure and nano-level high-temperature crystal nuclei of new materials to improve the toughness of ceramic materials, so that the reduction degree of ceramic is greatly enhanced, the consistency of nicotine increases by 44% and the reduction of various flavors is also more adequate.
- Special innovative process application: adjusting the particle size and ratio of raw materials to create microscopic pore-making modifications and prepare an innovative multi-stage pore structure, fully guaranteeing Gene Tree's superb oil delivery compacity and oil absorbility. Besides, the atomization volume increases,the energy effectivity improves under the same power. The original M-shaped uniform heating film design, to achieve an overall atomization efficiency of 53.3%.
These successes are not over for the whole atomization industry, and there are many possibilities for the innovation and application of ceramic cores.we believe that in the future, it will continue to refine on the road to industrial empowerment.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- DriverHyre is a one-stop solution for brands and businesses to hire delivery drivers. Launched in stealth a couple of months ago, the DriverHyre app has seen a huge uptake with 30,000+ downloads across platforms in a matter of two weeks. The platform is now coming out of stealth and hitting the market full steam.
Over the past couple of years, customer expectations have zoomed when it comes to online deliveries and this has given a huge boost to the entire home delivery space. The global last mile delivery market size was valued at $40.5 bn in 2021 and is anticipated to generate $123.7 bn by 2030. There hasn't been a corresponding increase in the number of delivery drivers and this has led to a huge driver shortage.
DriverHyre's team has been operating in parallel industries for close to a decade and from their observations, have pinned down some optimization issues to be tackled. It's not just about driver shortage- there's a huge inefficiency in the delivery driver hiring ecosystem where the correct matchmaking isn't happening. DriverHyre has an extensive network of delivery drivers in key markets like the USA in North America and Malaysia in APAC. The platform aims to match supply and demand efficiently and help businesses hire delivery drivers seamlessly.
The company has piloted with the likes of FedEx and Ryder in the last couple of months and these are some of the key features of the platform:
- Dedicated platform for delivery driver sourcing
- Network of 30k+ skilled drivers waiting to be hired
- Perfect matchmaking between drivers and businesses
- Custom screening questions for specific hiring needs
- License, Vehicle and Insurance Filters
DriverHyre is a simple, quick and to the point solution for recruiters to create job posts, view applicants and hire the best delivery drivers around. And for delivery drivers, this is the perfect solution to look for the job of their choice. With over 30,000 drivers and 50+ recruiters, the platform is set to accelerate and solve this pressing problem to make home deliveries easy.
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- The Duke of Cambridge's 40th birthday will be marked with a £5 coin made by The Royal Mint
- The coin features a portrait of the His Royal Highness - the first time The Duke has featured alone on official UK coin struck by The Royal Mint.
- The coin is available in a range of base and precious metals at The Royal Mint website.
LANTRISANT, Wales, May 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The Royal Mint is celebrating The Duke of Cambridge's 40th birthday with a commemorative £5 coin, featuring a portrait of His Royal Highness. The £5 coin has been unveiled ahead of The Duke's milestone celebration next month, with a regal design which pays homage to the senior member of the Royal family, and second in line to the throne.
Designed by Thomas T. Docherty, designer and engraver at The Royal Mint, the coin features Prince William's portrait, depicted at a three-quarter angle to present a dynamic quality, and set amid his Royal Cypher and the number '40' to reflect the stature and maturity of the future King. Available in a range of base and precious metals finishes, the commemorative design has been struck on the opposite side of his grandmother's effigy, the fifth definitive portrait of Her Majesty The Queen by Jody Clark.
On the £5 coin struck in silver and gold, the edge inscription: 'HRH THE DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE' complements the theme with an original numismatic feature. The original maker of coins has been trusted to tell the story of monarchs for centuries and the new release is the first UK coin featuring an individual portrait of HRH available at The Royal Mint.
Clare Maclennan, Director of Commemorative Coin at The Royal Mint, said: "As the trusted maker of coins for the monarchs, we are celebrating His Royal Highness The Duke of Cambridge's landmark 40th Birthday with a commemorative coin fit for a future King. The elegant design features a portrait of HRH alongside his Royal Cypher and the number '40', which pays homage to the maturity and grace of the Prince who has become a senior member of the Royal Family, a devoted husband and a loving father of three, through the eyes of the world."
Royal Mint designer Thomas T. Docherty, whose work includes the 2008 £2 coin commemorating the centenary of the 1908 London Olympics, the Remembrance Day 2016 Alderney £5 coin and the 2018 Bicentenery of Mary Shelly's Frankenstein £2 coin, said:
"The design strikes a balance between this fresh energy of His Royal Highness being a young dad with the ceremonial nature of his Royal position. A three-quarter angle of the portrait creates a more dynamic representation rather than a traditional side-on profile.
"I used certain clay sculpting techniques on a digital platform to achieve the style needed for the design, to translate effectively from two to three dimensions. Using technology, we can now produce designs and sculptures with better efficiency compared to when I began my career 17 years ago. There's a high level of skills and craftsmanship needed to sculpt designs – the tools are different but the principles remain the same. I am incredibly proud to have designed and sculpted this coin, it will forever stand as a major achievement and highlight in my career."
About The Royal Mint
With a history spanning more than 1,100 years, The Royal Mint is Britain's oldest companies and the original maker of UK coins. Today The Royal Mint is a premium British maker, providing carefully crafted coins and precious metal products for the UK and overseas. Based in Llantrisant, South Wales it has three main focuses as a business: Currency, Consumer (collectable and rare, historic coins) and precious metals investment.
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Sheldon Kenton to join GBG as CEO; Chris DiSipio becomes Non-Executive Chairman of the Board
PRINCETON, N.J., Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Benefits Group (GBG) announced today that Sheldon Kenton will join GBG as Group Chief Executive Officer, effective August 1, 2022. Mr. Kenton has had a 25-year career in the global health and insurance segment and was most recently the President & CEO of GeoBlue, the joint venture in the United States between BUPA and the Blue Cross/Blue Shield Organization. At the same time, he also served as Managing Director of Bupa Global. Prior to joining Bupa in 2016 he had a long career at Cigna Global spanning roles responsible for its business in Europe, the Middle East and Asia as well as Chief Commercial Officer for Cigna Global North America with functional global responsibility for sales.
"I am delighted to have the opportunity to lead such a great company as GBG and look forward to taking advantage of the tremendous opportunities in our markets as the world emerges from such a challenging few years." said Sheldon Kenton, "I want to thank Chris, the GBG executive team and the wider GBG team for all their hard work and I look forward to the future with great enthusiasm. GBG brings together a combination of world class capabilities, talented employees and unique, long-term distribution and insurance partner relationships. These assets position the company to grow its leadership standing within its existing markets and carve out new and exciting opportunities in new markets."
Chris DiSipio, the current CEO of GBG, will join the Board of the holding company, as Non-Executive Chairman.
"I am very pleased to be able to welcome an executive of Sheldon's caliber and segment experience to lead GBG," said Chris DiSipio. "As we enter a post-COVID growth phase, Sheldon is the perfect fit to lead GBG into its next chapter. I am also personally excited to join the Board where I will be able to ensure a smooth transition into 2023."
Eric W. Leathers, a founding partner of majority GBG shareholder Further Global Capital Management said, "We are thrilled to welcome Sheldon as the new CEO of GBG. He brings a wealth of international private medical insurance expertise and relationships to GBG which will help take the business to the next level of growth and profitability. We also want to thank Chris for his tremendous efforts in stewarding GBG through an unprecedented period and look forward to welcoming him as Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors. Further Global is more committed than ever to the growth and success of GBG for the benefit of its clients, reinsurance partners, employees, and other stakeholders."
Global Benefits Group (GBG) is a global insurance group that administers and underwrites international medical, life, disability, and travel insurance. With a client base that spans multinational corporations, expatriates, international schools and students, high net-worth individuals, and non-profit organizations, GBG is committed to delivering outstanding customer service to the globally mobile population. Global Benefits Group (GBG) is the marketing name for GBGI Limited and its subsidiary and affiliated companies.
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'Having a lot of fun': Fairless' Luke Yoder sprints toward the top in first track season
Here's something obvious about Luke Yoder if you see him on the track:
He's really fast.
Here's something you may not know about the Fairless junior if you never saw him race:
This is his first year of high school track and field.
What a breakthrough year it has been for Yoder. He ranks among the Stark County's fastest runners and has the potential to sprint deep into the Division II postseason.
Yoder tacked on four more wins at Friday's Larry Cogan Invitational in Carrollton. He swept the 100 and 200-meter dashes and anchored the Falcons' winning 400 and relays.
It wasn't the first four-win night for Yoder. All indications are that it won't be his last.
"I'm definitely better than I expected to be," Yoder said. "I'm having a lot of fun."
Yoder was a big part of the Fairless football team's historic season last fall. The All-Ohio defensive back and receiver helped lead the Falcons to a school-record nine regular-season wins and the team's first league title in 42 years.
After playing baseball last spring, Yoder chose to give track another try. He ran in middle school.
"I felt this would be more beneficial for football to help me prepare for it," Yoder said. "I decided to give it a shot. I'm liking it a lot."
Falcons head coach Ben Russell is impressed with how quickly Yoder adapted back to track.
"He's a hard worker," Russell said. "He's attentive to detail. He listens. He wants to do what he can to improve. It's easy to coach him because he just has a natural desire to improve. You can see it every day. He just wants to run his best every single race. It's already succeeding."
Yoder measured himself against the area's best sprinters at last month's county meet. His 100 time of 11.02 seconds placed him fourth in a field that featured Massillon's Freddie Lenix and Ardell Banks and McKinley's Caleb Ruffin. The times posted by Lenix (10.59) and Ruffin (10.68) broke the meet record held by Massillon's Devin Smith.
"It definitely felt good running against them," Yoder said. "It gave me a lot more competition. They were definitely pushing me. I set my PR running against them. It's good to have someone beside you pushing you."
Yoder's PR came after he stumbled out of the block in the prelims. Despite a rough start, he still finished in 11.14.
"When he came out, he kind of nosedived a little bit toward the track and recovered," Russell said. "He still ran well.
"In the finals he really cleaned it up and looked great."
Yoder's successful first season reminds him of what he and his football teammates accomplished last fall. The track and field team hopes to win its second straight PAC-7 meet team title next week. Last year's win broke a 15-year title drought.
"Everything is just going in a positive direction," Yoder said.
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NEW YORK, April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in Lucid Group, Inc. ("Lucid" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: LCID) of a class action securities lawsuit.
CLASS DEFINITION: The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of Lucid investors who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud. This lawsuit is on behalf of a class of all persons and entities who purchased or otherwise acquired Lucid common stock between November 15, 2021, and February 28, 2022, inclusive. Follow the link below to get more information and be contacted by a member of our team:
LCID investors may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. via email at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or by telephone at (212) 363-7500.
CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that defendants made materially false and/or misleading statements and failed to disclose material adverse facts about Lucid's business and operations. Specifically, the Company overstated its production capabilities while concealing that "extraordinary supply chain and logistics challenges" were hampering Lucid's operations. As a result of the defendants' wrongful acts and omissions, and the significant decline in the market value of Lucid's common stock, Lucid investors have suffered significant damages.
WHAT'S NEXT? If you suffered a loss in Lucid during the relevant time frame, you have until May 31, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you are a class member, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket costs or fees. There is no cost or obligation to participate.
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Ryan strong, Twins’ bats heat up in Boston’s Fenway opener
By KYLE HIGHTOWER
AP Sports Writer
BOSTON (AP) — Miguel Sanó hit a two-run homer, rookie Joe Ryan allowed one run over six innings, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Red Sox 8-4 in Boston’s home opener. Luis Arraez and Gary Sánchez drove in two runs apiece for the Twins, who were outscored 14-2 by the Dodgers in their previous two games, both losses. Fenway Park was at full capacity for the first time since 2018. But Ryan kept Boston’s bats quiet with his pinpoint slider, striking out seven and walking none. He threw 60 of his 82 pitches for strikes. Starter Nick Pivetta worked two innings for the Red Sox and took the loss. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/04/15/ryan-strong-twins-bats-heat-up-in-bostons-fenway-opener/ | 2022-04-15T23:49:07Z |
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Ana de Armas is uncanny as Marilyn Monroe in 'BLONDE'.
Actress Ana de Armas embodies the iconic late star Marilyn Monroe in a movie for Netflix titled, "BLONDE." It takes viewers through the life of Monroe, starting from when she was a child.
Ana de Armas is uncanny as Marilyn Monroe in 'BLONDE'.
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Actress Ana de Armas embodies the iconic late star Marilyn Monroe in a movie for Netflix titled, "BLONDE." It takes viewers through the life of Monroe, starting from when she was a child.
The actress embodies the iconic late star in a movie for Netflix titled, "BLONDE." It takes viewers through the life of Monroe, starting from when she was a child.
"'BLONDE' blurs the lines of fact and fiction to explore the widening split between her public and private selves," a synopsis for the film states.
The movie, written and directed by Andrew Dominik, also stars Bobby Cannavale, Adrien Brody, Julianne Nicholson, Xavier Samuel and Evan Williams.
The film is based on the bestselling novel by Joyce Carol Oates and releases later this year.
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New research highlights the role digital health may serve in providing diabetes education and support to individuals less likely to have access to quality healthcare
NEW YORK, June 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- One Drop, a leader in precision health solutions for people living with diabetes and other chronic conditions, presented new research at the 82nd Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association (ADA 2022) linking cumulative risk of health inequities to platform engagement and attitudes towards One Drop among people with type 2 diabetes.
Peer-reviewed research and the CDC have established that poorer or adverse health outcomes, such as morbidity and mortality, are disproportionately observed among communities of color and individuals with lower socioeconomic status and limited access to health insurance and quality care [1]. In the context of these health disparities, the present study looked at the effectiveness of One Drop's digital health program related to risk for health inequity. Researchers determined each participant's cumulative risk for inequitable health outcomes by counting their endorsements of five sociodemographic factors: belonging to an ethnic minority group, low educational attainment, low household income, lack of insurance, and under- or unemployment [2]. There was a significant connection between having a higher cumulative risk for health inequities and higher (a) engagement with One Drop's educational content and (b) ratings of One Drop's helpfulness. Findings suggest that at-risk individuals with type 2 diabetes may fill the gaps left by inadequate access to quality healthcare and systemic discrimination by using digital health solutions [3].
Earlier this year, One Drop committed to helping bridge the health equity gap. Their objective is increasingly relevant as chronic condition rates continue to rise, disproportionately impacting people from racial and ethnic minority groups and groups experiencing disadvantage because of poor social determinants of health.
"At One Drop, we have a unique opportunity to address health inequity in our research," said Steven Imrisek, MA, first author and senior outcomes researcher at One Drop. "The trends that emerged in the present survey study are an encouraging sign that digital health tools like One Drop have the potential to substantially impact underserved populations who may have limited access to healthcare services or experience discrimination due to race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and other factors. We intend to continue investing in inclusive and equitable research processes to help ensure those with the greatest need can realize the benefits of our precision health approach."
One Drop's evidence generation team presented two additional studies at ADA 2022 examining people with type 2 diabetes, one on awareness and attitudes toward cardiovascular disease risk and the other on continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) attitudes and adoption [4,5]. Interest in CGM was high for most respondents primarily because of a desire to see their numbers in real-time and improve their health, though costs and insurance coverage were concerns for some.
As a full-time CGM user and person living with type 1 diabetes, One Drop CEO and founder Jeff Dachis sees the benefit of continuous glucose data and believes the technology should be accessible to everyone with diabetes. One Drop is currently developing a daily disposable, minimally invasive continuous health sensor designed to provide greater flexibility and insights for people living with diabetes compared to blood glucose monitor (BGM) fingersticks alone. The availability of this continuous health sensor is subject to receipt of clearance or approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
- Lavizzo-Mourey, R.J., Besser, R.E., & Williams, D.R. (2021). Understanding and Mitigating Health Inequities — Past, Current, and Future Directions. N Engl J Med. 2021;384(18):1681-1684. doi:10.1056/nejmp2008628
- Lee, D.C., Liang, H., & Shi, L. (2021). The convergence of racial and income disparities in health insurance coverage in the United States. Int J Equity Health 20, 96. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12939-021-01436
- Imrisek, S. D., Nagra, H, Hoy-Rosas, J., Lee, M., Goldner, D., Dachis, J., & Sears, L. (2022, June). Leveling Health Disparities through Digital Health: Associations Between Risk for Health Inequity and Diabetes App Satisfaction. Poster presented at the 82nd Scientific Session of the American Diabetes Association, New Orleans, LA.
- Imrisek, S. D., Hoy-Rosas, J., Lavaysse, L., Lee, M., Dachis, J., & Sears, L. (2022, June). Awareness of Cardiovascular Disease Risk in People with Type 2 Diabetes. Poster presented at the 82nd Scientific Session of the American Diabetes Association, New Orleans, LA.
- Sears, L., Imrisek, S. D., Hoy-Rosas, J., Lavaysse L., Lee, M., Chapman, M., & Dachis, J. (2022, June). CGM Attitudes and Adoption among People with Type 2 Diabetes using One Drop. Poster presented at the 82nd Scientific Session of the American Diabetes Association, New Orleans, LA.
About One Drop
One Drop is a precision health company combining continuous diagnostics, predictive analytics and machine learning in an award-winning digital solution to deliver cost-saving outcomes for people living with diabetes and other chronic conditions. The goal: empower everyone to take proactive action for better health, peak performance, and more fulfilling lives. Bluetooth glucose meter kit, on-demand testing supplies, and other One Drop products and services are available for purchase in the One Drop app (iOS and Android) and at onedrop.today, Walmart, Amazon, BestBuy, the Apple Store, and CVS. A sensor with continuous glucose sensing capabilities is in development and subject to regulatory approval.
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US economy likely grew modestly, if at all, last quarter
WASHINGTON (AP) — After going backward from January through March, the U.S. economy probably didn’t do much better in the spring.
On Thursday morning, the government will reveal just how weak economic growth was in the April-June quarter — and perhaps offer clues about whether the United States may be approaching a recession.
The report comes at a critical time: On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by a sizable three-quarters of a point for a second straight time in its push to conquer the worst inflation outbreak in four decades. The Fed is aiming for a notoriously difficult “soft landing”: an economic slowdown that manages to rein in rocketing prices without triggering a recession.
Forecasters surveyed by the data firm FactSet have estimated that the nation’s gross domestic product — the broadest measure of economic output — eked out a tepid annual gain of 0.8% last quarter. Modest as it would be, that would amount to a sharp improvement over the economy’s 1.6% contraction in the January-March quarter.
Still, quarterly growth that sluggish would represent a drastic weakening from the 5.7% growth the economy achieved last year. That was the fastest calendar-year expansion since 1984, reflecting how vigorously the economy roared back from the brief but brutal pandemic recession of 2020.
Some economists fear that GDP actually shrank again from April through June, delivering the back-to-back negative quarters that constitute an informal definition of recession. The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta’s running estimate of GDP growth, based on available economic data, is signaling a 1.2% second quarter decline.
Most economists, though, point, in particular, to a still-robust labor market, with 11 million job openings and an uncommonly low 3.6% unemployment rate, to suggest that a recession, if one does occur, is still a ways off.
For one thing, the first-quarter economic contraction wasn’t as alarming as it looked. It was caused mainly by factors that don’t reflect the economy’s underlying health: A wider trade deficit, a consequence of Americans’ keen appetite for foreign-made goods, slashed 3.2 percentage points from first-quarter growth. And a post-holiday-season drop in company inventories lopped off an additional 0.4 percentage point.
The strength of America’s job market, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said at a news conference Wednesday, “makes you question the GDP data.’’
The economy posted some encouraging news Wednesday: June reports on the trade deficit (narrower), inventories (higher) and orders for high-priced factory goods (better than expected) suggested that second quarter GDP might turn out to be stronger than previously feared. Economists at JP Morgan have doubled their forecast for April-June growth to an annual pace of 1.4%.
Even so, recession risks are growing as the Fed’s policymakers pursue an aggressive course of rate hikes that, while they may ease in the months ahead, will likely extend into 2023. The Fed’s hikes have already led to a doubling of the average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage in the past year, to 5.5%. Home sales, which are especially sensitive to interest rate changes, have tumbled.
Some economists have echoed an observation Powell made at his news conference Wednesday, that the economy, looked at as a whole, does not appear to be in the grip of recession.
“We do not think the economy is in recession at present,’’ Tim Quinlan and Shannon Seery, economists at Wells Fargo, wrote this week.
Quinlan and Seery estimated that GDP expanded at a glacial 0.2% annual pace in the April-June quarter — “a harbinger of worse to come as we are forecasting the economy to enter a mild recession early next year.”
Even if the economy does record a second straight quarter of negative GDP, most economists would not regard it as signaling a recession. The definition of recession that is most widely accepted is the one determined by the National Bureau of Economic Research, a group of economists whose Business Cycle Dating Committee defines a recession as “a significant decline in economic activity that is spread across the economy and lasts more than a few months.”
The committee assesses a range of factors before publicly declaring the death of an economic expansion and the birth of a recession — and it often does so well after the fact.
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Shrooms, Alice, tweezes, mushies, hongos, pizza toppings, magic mushrooms -- everyday lingo for psychedelic mushrooms seems to grow with each generation. Yet leading mycologist Paul Stamets believes it's time for fans of psilocybin mushrooms to leave such childish slang behind.
"Let's be adults about this. These are no longer 'shrooms.' These are no longer party drugs for young people," Stamets told CNN. "Psilocybin mushrooms are nonaddictive, life-changing substances."
Small clinical trials that have shown that one or two doses of psylocibin, given in a therapeutic setting, can make dramatic and long-lasting changes in people suffering from treatment-resistant major depressive disorder, which typically does not respond to traditional antidepressants.
Based on this research, the US Food and Drug Administration has described psilocybin as a breakthrough medicine, "which is phenomenal," Stamets said.
Psilocybin, which the intestines convert into psilocin, a chemical with psychoactive properties, is also showing promise in combating cluster headaches, anxiety, anorexia, obsessive-compulsive disorder and various forms of substance abuse.
"The data are strong from depression to PTSD to cluster headaches, which is one of the most painful conditions I'm aware of," said neurologist Richard Isaacson, director of the Alzheimer's Prevention Clinic in the Center for Brain Health at Florida Atlantic University.
"I'm excited about the future of psychedelics because of the relatively good safety profile and because these agents can now be studied in rigorous double-blinded clinical trials," Isaacson said. "Then we can move from anecdotal reports of 'I tripped on this and felt better' to 'Try this and you will be statistically, significantly better.'"
Your brain on mushrooms
Classic psychedelics such as psilocybin and LSD enter the brain via the same receptors as serotonin, the body's "feel good" hormone. Serotonin helps control body functions such as sleep, sexual desire and psychological states such as satisfaction, happiness and optimism.
People with depression or anxiety often have low levels of serotonin, as do people with post-traumatic stress disorder, cluster headaches, anorexia, smoking addiction and substance abuse. Treatment typically involves selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs, which boost levels of serotonin available to brain cells. Yet it can take weeks for improvement to occur, experts say, if the drugs even work at all.
With psychedelics such as psilocybin and LSD, however, scientists can see changes in brain neuron connectivity in the lab "within 30 minutes," said pharmacologist Brian Roth, a professor of psychiatry and pharmacology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
"One of the most interesting things we've learned about the classic psychedelics is that they have a dramatic effect on the way brain systems synchronize, or move and groove together," said Matthew Johnson, a professor in psychedelics and consciousness at Johns Hopkins Medicine.
"When someone's on psilocybin, we see an overall increase in connectivity between areas of the brain that don't normally communicate well," Johnson said. "You also see the opposite of that -- local networks in the brain that normally interact with each other quite a bit suddenly communicate less."
It creates a "very, very disorganized brain," ultimately breaking down normal boundaries between the auditory, visual, executive and sense-of-self sections of the mind -- thus creating a state of "altered consciousness," said David Nutt, director of the Neuropsychopharmacology Unit in the Division of Brain Sciences at Imperial College London.
And it's that disorganization that is ultimately therapeutic, according to Nutt: "Depressed people are continually self-critical, and they keep ruminating, going over and over the same negative, anxious or fearful thoughts.
"Psychedelics disrupt that, which is why people can suddenly see a way out of their depression during the trip," he added. "Critical thoughts are easier to control, and thinking is more flexible. That's why the drug is an effective treatment for depression."
The growth of brain cells
There's more. Researchers say psychedelic drugs actually help neurons in the brain sprout new dendrites, which look like branches on a tree, to increase communication between cells.
"These drugs can increase neuronal outgrowth, they can increase this branching of neurons, they can increase synapses. That's called neuroplasticity," Nutt said.
That's different from neurogenesis, which is the development of brand new brain cells, typically from stem cells in the body. The growth of dendrites helps build and then solidify new circuits in the brain, allowing us to, for example, lay down more positive pathways as we practice gratitude.
"Now our current thinking is this neuronal outgrowth probably doesn't contribute to the increased connectivity in the brain, but it almost certainly helps people who have insights into their depression while on psilocybin maintain those insights," Nutt said.
"You shake up the brain, you see things in a more positive way, and then you lay down those positive circuits with the neuroplasticity," he added. "It's a double whammy."
Interestingly, SSRIs also increase neuroplasticity, a fact that science has known for some time. But in a 2022 double-blind phase 2 randomized controlled trial comparing psylocibin to escitalopram, a traditional SSRI, Nutt found the latter didn't spark the same magic.
"The SSRI did not increase brain connectivity, and it actually did not improve well-being as much as psilocybin," Nutt said. "Now for the first time you've got the brain science lining up with what patients say after a trip: 'I feel more connected. I can think more freely. I can escape from negative thoughts, and I don't get trapped in them.' "
Taking a psychedelic doesn't work for everyone, Johnson stressed, "but when it works really well it's like, 'Oh my god, it's a cure for PTSD or for depression.' If people really have changed the way their brain is automatically hardwired to respond to triggers for anxiety, depression, smoking -- that's a real thing."
How long do results last? In studies where patients were given just one dose of a psychedelic "a couple of people were better eight years later, but for the majority of those with chronic depression it creeps back after four or five months," Nutt said.
"What we do with those people is unknown," he added. "One possibility is to give another dose of the psychedelic -- we don't know if that would work or not, but it might. Or we could put them on an SSRI as soon as they've got their mood improved and see if that can hold the depression at bay.
"There are all sorts of ways we could try to address that question," Nutt said, "but we just don't know the answer yet."
What about microdosing?
Stamets, who over the last 40 years has discovered four new species of psychedelic mushrooms and written seven books on the topic, said he believes microdosing is a solution. That's the practice of taking tiny amounts of a psilocybin mushroom several times a week to maintain brain health and a creative perspective on life.
A typical microdose is .01 to .03 grams of dried psilocybin mushrooms, as compared to the 25-milligram pill of psilocybin that creates the full-blown psychedelic experience.
Stamets practices microdosing, and has focused on a process called "stacking," in which a microdose of mushrooms is taken with additional substances believed to boost the fungi's benefits. His famous "Stamets Stack" includes niacin, or vitamin B3, and the mycelium, or rootlike structure, of an unusual mushroom called Lion's mane.
Surveys of microdosers obtained on his website have shown significantly positive benefits from the practice of taking small doses.
"These are self-reported citizen scientists projects and we have now around 14,000 people in our app where you register yourself and report your microdose," Stamets told an audience at the 2022 Life Itself conference, a health and wellness event presented in partnership with CNN.
"I'm going to say something provocative, but I believe it to my core: Psilocybin makes nicer people," Stamets told the audience. "Psilocybin will make us more intelligent, and better citizens."
Scientific studies so far have failed to find any benefits from microdosing, leaving many researchers skeptical. "People like being on it, but that doesn't validate the claims of microdosing," Johnson said. "People like being on a little bit of cocaine, too."
Experimental psychologist Harriet de Wit, a professor of psychiatry and behavioral science at the University of Chicago, was excited to study microdosing because it solves a key problem of scientific research in the field -- it's hard to blind people to what they are taking if they begin to trip. Microdosing solves that problem because people don't feel an effect from the tiny dose.
De Wit specializes in determining whether a drug's impact is due to the drug or what scientists call the "placebo effect," a positive expectation that can cause improvement without the drug.
She published a study in early 2022 that mimicked real-world microdosing of LSD, except neither the participants nor researchers knew what was in the pills the subjects took.
"We measured all kinds of different behavioral and psychological responses, and the only thing we saw is that LSD at very low doses produced some stimulant-like effects at first, which then faded," de Wit said.
The placebo effect is powerful, she added, which might explain why the few additional studies done on it have also failed to find any positive results.
"I suspect microdosing may have an effect on mood, and over time it might build up resilience or improve well-being," Nutt said. "But I don't think it will rapidly fragment depression like macrodosing and going on a trip."
A need for caution
Obviously, not all hallucinogenic experiences are positive, so nearly every study on psychedelic drugs has included therapists trained to intercede if a trip turns bad and maximize the outcome if the trip is good.
"This is about allowing someone access into deeper access into their own mental processes, with hopefully greater insight. While others might disagree, it does seem very clear that you need therapy to maximize the benefits," Johnson said.
There are also side effects from psychedelics that go beyond a bad trip. LSD, mescaline and DMT, which is the active ingredient in ayahuasca tea, can increase blood pressure, heart rate, and body temperature, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Ayahuasca tea can also induce vomiting. LSD can cause tremors, numbness and weakness, while the use of mescaline can lead to uncoordinated movements. People hunting for psychedelic mushrooms can easily mistake a toxic species for one with psilocybin, "leading to unintentional, fatal poisoning."
Another issue: Not everyone is a candidate for psychedelic treatment. It won't work on people currently on SSRIs -- the receptors in their brains are already flooded with serotonin. People diagnosed with bipolar disorder or schizophrenia, or who have a family history of psychosis are always screened out of clinical trials, said Frederick Barrett, associate director of the Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research at Johns Hopkins.
"If you have a vulnerability to psychosis, it could be that exposing you to a psychedelic could unmask that psychosis or could lead to a psychotic event," Barnes said.
Then there are the thousands of people with mental health concerns who will never agree to undergo a psychedelic trip. For those people, scientists such as Roth are attempting to find an alternative approach. He and his team recently identified the mechanisms by which psychedelics bond to the brain's serotonin receptors and are using the knowledge to identify new compounds.
"Our hope is that we can use this information to ultimately make drugs that mimic the benefits of psychedelic drugs without the psychedelic experience," Roth said.
"What if we could give people who are depressed or suffer from PTSD or anxiety or obsessive-compulsive disorder a medication, and they could wake up the next day and be fine without any side effects? That would be transformative."
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Leading Pork Rind Brand Once Again Supports St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund By Including Consumers in this Year's Cause Campaign
DALLAS, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In Southern Recipe's Annual Truck Driver Appreciation Week campaign, the brand will once again shine a light on the truck driving industry and support St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund (SCF) with a $7,500 donation. Bringing awareness to the often under-celebrated truck driving community has been a passion of Southern Recipe's for more than a decade. Further amplifying SCF's work and advocacy for truck drivers, from August 1st through September 18th, consumers are invited to enter to win weekly prize packs across the social space @SouthernRecipe and at SouthernRecipe.com.
Through this year's cause campaign, Southern Recipe will honor the more than 3.5 million hard working truck drivers in our country. On average, these dedicated unsung heroes of the industry travel nearly 400 billion miles each year. Southern Recipe's Truck Driver Appreciation Week celebration invites fans to enter to win weekly prize packages, all featuring food and non-food items that could be found in the cab of a truck. The conversation around each prize goes beyond the traditional prize pack, with items carefully selected from actual truck drivers who have a passion for the road. In doing so, the brand hopes to bring the community closer to the people behind the wheel, and truck drivers closer to the brand's consumers
"There's not a day that goes by that we take our truck drivers for granted. In the midst of a challenging time for many industries, they're still moving forward and keeping our grocery stores stocked," shares Mark Singleton, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Southern Recipe and Rudolph Foods. "We've been celebrating these important road heroes for more than a decade now, with the help of our incredible charity partner: St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund. These men and women literally help fuel our families with food and comfort."
"It's important to us to support our road warriors and let them know that they're not alone when they're out on the road," said Shannon Currier, Director of Philanthropy and Development at St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund. "We love partnering with brands like Southern Recipe who help us educate consumers about this important segment of the workforce. This year's cause campaign is a great way to help everyone know just a little more about truckers' daily struggles and passion for the profession, too."
Members of the trucking community and consumers across America are encouraged to celebrate Truck Driver Appreciation Week with Southern Recipe and SCF across the social space at SouthernRecipe.com and @SouthernRecipe.
About Southern Recipe
Southern Recipe Pork Rinds is a wholly owned division of Rudolph Foods Company, Inc., and is one of the world's largest suppliers of branded and private-label snack products, including the world's largest manufacturer of pork rinds. With plants in Ohio, Georgia, Texas, Mississippi and California, Southern Recipe is solely dedicated to providing its customers with the best quality products and the highest levels of customer service at the best price.
About St. Christopher Truckers Development and Relief Fund
The St. Christopher Truckers Development and Relief Fund (SCF) is a 501(c)(3), truck driver charity that helps over-the-road/regional semi-truck drivers and their families when an illness or injury, occurring within the last year, has caused them to be out of work. The SCF is also working to provide programs that will benefit professional drivers and the trucking industry.
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Human-induced climate crisis is making Japan’s cherry blossoms bloom earlier
By Helen Regan, CNN
Every spring, crowds flock to admire Japan’s cherry blossom — a dazzling pink and white bloom that has been revered in the country for more than a thousand years.
But the world-famous sakura plants are flowering much earlier than normal due to human-induced climate change, a new study has found.
Researchers from the Met Office in the United Kingdom and Osaka Metropolitan University in Japan say the climate crisis and urban warming have pushed forward the “peak bloom” flowering period by 11 days.
In 2021, cherry blossoms in the historic central city of Kyoto peaked on March 26 — the earliest full flowering date in 1,200 years. This year, the cherry blossoms burst into color on April 1.
The scientists, who published their findings in the journal Environmental Research Letters on May 20, said that extreme early flowering of the cherry blossoms is now more common.
The trend of earlier peak blooms coincides with rising temperatures. Average March temperatures in Kyoto city center have increased by several degrees since pre-industrial times, under the influence of both climate change and urban warming, the scientists observed.
Part of the reason is increased urbanization. Cities tend to be warmer than surrounding rural areas because buildings and roads absorb the sun’s heat more than natural landscapes — a phenomena known as the heat island effect.
But scientists say a bigger reason is the climate crisis, in which the burning of fossil fuels has caused rising temperatures across the region and the world.
If planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions continue as they are, by the end of the century Kyoto’s cherry blossoms could start arriving even earlier — by almost another week, the study found.
“Our research shows that not only have human-induced climate change and urban warming already impacted the flowering dates of cherry blossom in Kyoto, but that extremely early flowering dates, as in 2021, are now estimated to be 15 times more likely, and are expected to occur at least once a century,” said lead author and Met Office climate scientist, Dr. Nikos Christidis.
“Such events are projected to occur every few years by 2100 when they would no longer be considered extreme.”
Earlier cherry blossoms have wider ramifications for Japan’s economy and ecology, and are a symptom of the larger climate crisis threatening ecosystems everywhere.
“Spring cherry blossom flowering is a culturally significant event in Japan,” said contributing author Yasuyuki Aono, from Osaka Metropolitan University. Spring festivals that accompany the blooms are an important contributor to the local economy, so being able to predict the bloom’s timing can be critical.
The peak bloom period lasts just a few days. During this period, hanami — Japanese for “flower viewing” — is a popular activity.
It is common for locals and tourists alike to have picnics under the cherry trees, and businesses will sometimes offer special set meals or products during the week.
Why early cherry blossoms matter
But it’s not just a matter of tourists scrambling to catch peak bloom before the petals all fall — it could have a lasting impact on entire ecosystems, and threaten the survival of many species.
The impact of rising temperatures on nature’s calendar has trickle-down effects on farming and land management practices in the country, the study said.
It also impacts plants, insects and animals, which rely heavily on each other for their development and life cycles. A change to this cycle can initiate a chain reaction, causing damage to ecosystems.
For instance, plants sense the temperature around them and if it’s warm enough for a consistent period, they start to flower and their leaves start to emerge. Similarly, higher heat can cause faster growth in insects and other animals.
Different plants and insects may respond to the rise in heat at different paces, throwing their life cycles out of sync. Whereas they once timed their growth simultaneously each spring, now flowers may bloom before insects are ready, and vice versa — meaning there may not be enough food for the insects or plants.
The change in flowering dates isn’t limited to Japan or to cherry blossoms. This year, spring came early in parts of the United Kingdom and climate change is making plants across the British Isles flower, on average, a month earlier than they used to, according to a recent study.
The same phenomenon is already happening to many crops and economically valuable plants — posing big problems for food security and farmers’ livelihoods.
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New director, John DeFord, Ph.D., adds global medical technology experience to Enable Injections, strengthening its mission to lead drug delivery innovation worldwide.
CINCINNATI, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Enable Injections, Inc. ("Enable"), a company developing and manufacturing the enFuse® platform of investigational wearable drug delivery systems, is pleased to announce the appointment of John DeFord, Ph.D. to the company's Board of Directors, effective July 29, 2022.
Enable Injections' enFuse is an innovative drug delivery technology designed to subcutaneously (SC) deliver large volumes of up to 50mL for a wide range of therapies and diseases, dedicated to improving the patient experience.
Dr. DeFord brings over three decades of expertise as a global medical technology executive, most recently the executive vice president and chief technology officer for Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) (BDX), a global medical technology company. Prior to BD, Dr. DeFord served in senior science, technology and leadership roles of increasing responsibility at organizations such as C.R. Bard and Cook Incorporated, with additional experience in venture capital as managing director of Early Stage Partners venture capital fund. He is currently also a member of the board of directors at Nordson Corporation (NDSN), NuVasive (NUVA), and Blue Spark, Inc. DeFord graduated from Purdue University with a bachelor's degree and master's degree in electrical engineering, and a Ph.D. in electrical/biomedical engineering, dedicating his career to innovative medical technologies to save lives, enhance quality of life and improve the patient experience.
"Enable Injections is at the forefront of both simplifying the therapeutic delivery of critical medications and enhancing quality of life for the patient," said Dr. DeFord. "I am excited to join the Board of Directors at this important time in the company's growth and development; and I look forward to working with the management team and Board to help accelerate translation of this important technology to the clinical setting."
"We are pleased to welcome Dr. DeFord as a new director to Enable's Board," said Mike Hooven, President and CEO of Enable Injections. "We believe adding depth of experience in the global medical technology space such as Dr. DeFord's is key to the strong growth of our business."
Cincinnati-based Enable Injections is a global healthcare innovation company developing and manufacturing drug delivery systems designed to improve the patient experience. Enable's body-worn enFuse® delivers high-volume pharmaceutical and biologic therapeutics via subcutaneous administration, with the aim of improving convenience, supporting superior outcomes, and advancing healthcare system economics. For more information, please visit www.enableinjections.com.
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HAMILTON, ON and BOSTON, Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fusion Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: FUSN), a clinical-stage oncology company focused on developing next-generation radiopharmaceuticals as precision medicines, today announced that the compensation committee of the Company's Board of Directors granted stock option awards to purchase an aggregate of 44,800 shares of its common stock to two employees outside Fusion's 2020 Stock Option and Incentive Plan. The stock options were granted as an inducement material to the individual becoming an employee of Fusion in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).
The options have an exercise price of $2.36 per share, which is equal to the closing price of Fusion's common stock on August 1, 2022. Each option has a ten-year term and vests over four years, with 25% of the original number of shares vesting on the one-year anniversary of the grant date and then in equal installments for 36 months thereafter, subject to the employee's continued service with Fusion through the applicable vesting dates.
About Fusion
Fusion Pharmaceuticals is a clinical-stage oncology company focused on developing next-generation radiopharmaceuticals as precision medicines. Fusion connects alpha particle emitting isotopes to various targeting molecules in order to selectively deliver the alpha emitting payloads to tumors. Fusion's lead program, FPI-1434 targeting insulin-like growth factor 1 receptor, is currently in a Phase 1 clinical trial. The pipeline includes FPI-1966, targeting the fibroblast growth factor receptor 3 (FGFR3), currently in a Phase 1 study following the investigational new drug (IND) clearance; and FPI-2059, a small molecule targeting neurotensin receptor 1 (NTSR1), also currently in a Phase 1 study. In addition to a robust proprietary pipeline, Fusion has a collaboration with AstraZeneca to jointly develop novel targeted alpha therapies (TATs) and combination programs between Fusion's TATs and AstraZeneca's DNA Damage Repair Inhibitors (DDRis) and immuno-oncology agents. Fusion has also entered into a collaboration with Merck to evaluate FPI-1434 in combination with Merck's KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab) in patients with solid tumors expressing IGF-1R. Fusion and Hamilton, Ontario-based McMaster University are building a current Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) compliant radiopharmaceutical manufacturing facility designed to support manufacturing of the Company's growing pipeline of TATs.
For further information: Amanda Cray, Senior Director of Investor Relations & Corporate Communications, 617-967-0207, cray@fusionpharma.com
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BOULDER, Colo., Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Cigarette Store LLC (TCS) dba Smoker Friendly, has acquired Tobacco Superstores based out of Forrest City, AR. The 79 stores are spread across Arkansas, Tennessee, Mississippi, Missouri, and Kentucky and will be rebranded Smoker Friendly and introduce the SF cigarette and tobacco product lines to the TSS consumers. Smoker Friendly will operate these stores with the continued dedication to customer service, pricing, and product selection that Tobacco Superstore customers are accustomed to.
Joe Marelle, CEO & Owner of the Tobacco Superstores, said, "I could not be prouder of what has transpired over the past 11 years and where this has led. Tobacco Superstores consists of a great and proud group of people. Now, TSS can become part of something bigger. I truly believe in the Gallagher family and their vision. I have had the honor of knowing Terry for 11 years, but have developed a deeper appreciation of his entire operation through working with others like his brother Dan. This is a special transaction that will lead to great things."
Terry Gallagher Jr., CEO, stated "We've known Joe Marelle for many years, so when he reached out expressing a desire to exit the business, we jumped at the opportunity this transaction presented. We are very excited about the stores and their great team joining Smoker Friendly and expanding our corporate store footprint in these great southern states! This is our largest acquisition to date and I'm very proud of our team and the many hours expended to close this deal. We are actively pursuing additional acquisitions and continue to be bullish on growth opportunities."
Founded in 1991 and headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, this is the fifth acquisition Smoker Friendly has transacted in the last 2 years, bringing the store count to 260, operating in 12 states. TCS is the largest licensee of Smoker Friendly International, and the largest tobacco store retailer in the United States, operating a mix of tobacco stores, cigar lounges, liquor stores and fueling locations under the Smoker Friendly, Tobacco Depot, Smoke 'N Go, Havana Manor and Gasamat banners, in addition to its e-commerce site, paylesscigarsandpipes.com.
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TORONTO, April 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (the "Company" or "TGOD") (CSE: TGOD) (US-OTC: TGODF), a sustainable global cannabis company, announces that it has granted options (each, an "Option") to purchase an aggregate of up to 29,552,000 common shares of the Company (the "Common Shares") to certain directors, officers, employees, and consultants of the Company, of which 19,950,000 Options were granted to directors and executive officers, and 9,602,000 Options were granted to employees and consultants. Each Option is exercisable into one Common Share at an exercise price per Common Share equal to $0.13. The Options vest as to 1/3 of the total number of Options granted on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the grant date, and expire five years from the grant date. The Options are granted in accordance with the Company's share option plan adopted by the board of directors of the Company on May 12, 2021 (the "Option Plan").
Pursuant to the terms of the Company's amended and restated restricted share unit plan dated October 9, 2020 (the "RSU Plan"), restricted share units ("RSUs") representing the right to receive up to an aggregate of 350,000 Common Shares, subject to the satisfaction of certain vesting conditions, were also awarded to a consultant of the Company. Copies of the Option Plan and the RSU Plan are available under the Company's SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com.
The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (CSE: TGOD) (US‐OTC: TGODF) is a sustainable, global cannabis company with a focus on innovation, quality, consistency, integrity and transparency. By leveraging science and technology, TGOD harnesses the power of nature from seed to sale. The Company is committed to cultivating a better tomorrow by producing its products responsibly, with less waste and impact on the environment. In Canada, TGOD serves the recreational market with a brand portfolio including The Green Organic Dutchman, Highly Dutch Organics, Ripple by TGOD and Cruuzy brands, and the medical markets in Canada, South Africa, Australia, and Germany. All cannabis utilized in products for The Green Organic Dutchman and Highly Dutch Organics brands is grown through a certified organic process, which includes living soil, filtered rainwater, sunlight, and natural inputs. Through its European subsidiary, HemPoland, the Company also distributes premium hemp CBD oil and CBD-infused topicals in Europe.
TGOD's Common Shares and Warrants issued under the indentures dated December 19, 2019, June 12, 2020, October 23, 2020 and December 10, 2020 trade on the CSE under the symbol "TGOD", "TGOD.WS", "TGOD.WR", "TGOD.WA", and "TGOD.WB" respectively. TGOD's Common Shares trade in the U.S. on the OTCQX under the symbol "TGODF". For more information on The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd., please visit www.tgod.ca.
Neither the CSE nor the CSE's Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of CSE) accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
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Joint Nationwide Digital Billboard Campaign Directs Families to Vital Summer Programs and Resources to Keep Their Kids Learning, Engaged and Thriving
NEW YORK, June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- To expand summer learning opportunities for young students and help parents prevent the "summer slide," the National Summer Learning Association (NSLA), the nation's only organization dedicated solely to ensuring accessible learning opportunities for children, has partnered with Clear Channel Outdoor Americas (CCOA) (NYSE: CCO) to launch a nationwide digital billboard campaign that aims to connect kids with high-quality summer programs in their communities, while reigniting their joy of learning.
With parents and caregivers in the midst of summer planning for their children, the campaign will feature a message that drives to DiscoverSummer.org – an online destination by the NSLA, in partnership with InPlay, which was developed in response to COVID-19. There, families can discover affordable local summer programs, meals, parent tips and a sea of resources to keep kids learning, safe and healthy. The website lists an estimated 30,000 local programs in 4,000 communities in all 50 states across the U.S.
"Summer learning programs have always been important for our students but in the last couple of years, they have become essential. Quality summer learning and enrichment programs are key to recovering from the pandemic," said U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona. "These programs are crucial for parents and caregivers. I'm grateful to NSLA and their partners for providing DiscoverSummer.org as a great resource for families to navigate their options."
CCOA will run the out-of-home messages across all its nearly 2,000 digital displays nationwide from May through the end of National Summer Learning Week (July 11-15), a celebration dedicated to elevating the importance of keeping kids learning every summer, ensuring they return to school ready to succeed in the year.
As the U.S. enters the third summer of the pandemic, many families continue to struggle with childcare, food insecurities and academic setbacks for some of the nation's most vulnerable children. Kids missing out on social connections and friendships is also a top concern for parents. According to a new America After 3PM report, approximately 6 in 10 parents are more worried about their children's emotional well-being today than they were before the pandemic.
Children typically lose some academic skills during the summer, but the pandemic has exacerbated this summer learning loss, especially for children living in under-resourced communities. A large-scale study by the RAND Corporation/Wallace Foundation found that students with high attendance in free, five-to-six-week, voluntary summer learning programs improved their math and reading skills.
In addition to the joint nationwide effort, NSLA will showcase a larger-than-life message on two CCOA digital billboards in the center of New York City's iconic Times Square on June 8 to further amplify the power of summer learning for the youth. NSLA's national board will join together in front of the digital spectaculars to memorialize the ongoing critical work of summer programs in nurturing the curiosity of young students.
"The need for summer learning and enrichment opportunities has never been greater," said Aaron Dworkin, CEO, NSLA. "Through Clear Channel Outdoor's partnership, we can work toward our mission to ensure every young person in America has access to a quality summer learning experience that helps them learn, grow and thrive – not only in school, but in life."
"With the support of NSLA, local summer programs across the country have made a significant impact in broadening the minds of our nation's youth and helping to close the achievement gap," said Dan Levi, EVP & CMO, CCOA and NSLA Board Member. "As the work for educational equity continues, we're proud to partner with NSLA in this highly visible way to help families discover summer learning resources for their children in their local communities, while delivering the message out there that summer matters."
About the National Summer Learning Association: For thirty years, the National Summer Learning Association (NSLA) has worked to ensure all young people in America, regardless of background, zip-code and income, can participate in and benefit from a high quality summer learning experience each year. NSLA convenes, trains and supports leaders from more than 15,000 schools and districts, youth serving government agencies, corporations and community based non-profit organizations committed to offering educational opportunities over the summer months. NSLA provides expertise, resources and technical assistance in the areas of Program quality, Partnerships, Policy, Public Awareness and Leadership Development.
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. ("CCOH") (NYSE: CCO) is at the forefront of driving innovation in the out-of-home advertising industry. Our dynamic advertising platform is broadening the pool of advertisers using our medium through the expansion of digital billboards and displays and the integration of data analytics and programmatic capabilities that deliver measurable campaigns that are simpler to buy. By leveraging the scale, reach and flexibility of our diverse portfolio of assets, we connect advertisers with millions of consumers every month across more than 500,000 print and digital displays in 26 countries.
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PITTSBURGH, July 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a system to aid in picking and collecting fruit from a fruit tree," said an inventor, from Aiea, Hawaii, "so I invented the FRUIT SAVER. My design would enable you to safely obtain ripened fruit from different levels on any fruit tree."
The invention provides an improved method of picking fruit and transferring it to a basket. In doing so, it enables fruit to be picked from various levels of a fruit tree. It also helps to prevent bruises and blemishes and it could contribute to increased fruit yields. The invention features a practical design that is easy to use so it is ideal for fruit harvesters, orchard owners, gardeners and do-it-yourselfers. Additionally, it is producible in design variations.
The original design was submitted to the National sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-SHA-120, 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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Fourth Quarter Revenues of RMB249.9 million, up 8.4% year-over-year
Full Year Revenues of RMB1,186.4 million, up 17.4 % year-over-year
SHANGHAI, June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Boqii Holding Limited ("Boqii" or the "Company") (NYSE: BQ), a leading pet-focused platform in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended March 31, 2022.
Fiscal Q4 2022 Operational and Financial Highlights
- Total revenues were RMB249.9 million (US$39.4 million), representing an increase of 8.4% from RMB230.4 million in the same quarter of fiscal year 2021.
- Net loss was RMB22.2million (US$3.5 million), representing a decrease of 46.7% from net loss of RMB41.5 million in the same quarter of fiscal year 2021.
- Adjusted net loss was RMB23.5 million (US$3.7 million), representing a decrease of 39.7% from adjusted net loss of RMB38.9 million in the same quarter of fiscal year 2021.
- EBITDA[1] was a loss of RMB18.7 million (US$2.9 million), representing a decrease of 51.9% from loss of RMB38.8 million in the same quarter of fiscal year 2021.
- Total GMV[2] was RMB606.0 million (US$95.59 million), representing an increase of 9.4% from RMB553.7 million in the same quarter of fiscal year 2021.
- Active buyers were 1.5 million, representing an increase of 14.8% from 1.3 million in the same quarter of fiscal year 2021.
Fiscal Year 2022 Operational and Financial Highlights
- Total revenues were RMB1,186.4 million (US$187.2 million), representing an increase of 17.4% from RMB1,011.0 million in the fiscal year 2021.
- Net loss was RMB132.8 million (US$21.0 million), representing a decrease of 31.3% from net loss of RMB193.2 million in the fiscal year 2021.
- Adjusted net loss was RMB121.2 million (US$19.1 million), representing a decrease of 18.9% from adjusted net loss of RMB149.6 million in the fiscal year 2021.
- EBITDA was a loss of RMB121.3 million (US$19.1 million), representing a decrease of 31.4% from loss of RMB176.9 million in the fiscal year 2021.
- Total GMV was RMB2,907.2 million (US$458.6 million), representing an increase of 19.4% from RMB2,435.2 million in the fiscal year 2021.
- Active buyers were 5.0 million, representing an increase of 30.4% from 3.8 million in the fiscal year 2021.
CEO & CFO Quote
" Despite challenges brought by Covid-19 and various unprecedented changes in Fiscal 2022, we still delivered strong results that shows steady growth in all four quarters. Our Full year GMV grew 19.4% to RMB2.9 billion, and active buyers up by 30.4% to 5.0 million." Mr. Hao Liang, Boqii's Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer commented, "Under the continuing influence of Covid-19 and the dynamic pandemic control policy, we strengthened our supply-chain and helped procure necessary supplies to our community across 12 districts in Shanghai within a short period of time. And we continued to expand our portfolio of quality content, products, and services to acquire competitive advantages in the complex economic environment. "
Ms. Yingzhi (Lisa) Tang, Boqii's Co-Founder, Co-CEO and CFO commented: "We had a solid fiscal year with a 17.4% year over year revenue growth and a 30.4% increase in active buyers. For the full year of 2022 was a year of setting new record, with revenue reaching nearly RMB1.2 billion and gross profit margin reaching 20.5%. These excellent results were driven by our 5.0 million spending customers. We expect to see the trend continue long into the future as we expand our portfolio offerings, strengthen our supply-chain and establish more key Boqii experience touchpoints. We believe the continuous growth momentun from active buyers and gross profit margin will allow us to capture more opportunities in the challenging pet market."
Fiscal Q4 2022 Financial Results
Total revenues were RMB249.9 million (US$39.4 million), representing an increase of 8.4% from RMB230.4 million in the same quarter of fiscal year 2021. The increase was primarily due to the continued organic growth of our business.
Gross profit was RMB53.7 million (US$8.5 million), representing an increase of 18.7% from RMB45.3 million in the same quarter of fiscal year 2021.
Gross margin was 21.5%, representing an increase of 190 basis points from 19.6% in the same quarter of fiscal 2021.
Operating expenses were RMB78.3 million, representing a decrease of 3.8% from RMB81.4 million in the same quarter of fiscal year 2021. Operating expenses as a percentage of total revenues was 31.3 %, down from 35.3% in the same quarter of fiscal year 2021.
- Fulfillment Expenses were RMB33.9 million, compared to RMB24.0 million in the same quarter of fiscal year 2021. Fulfillment expenses as a percentage of total revenues were 13.6%, up from 10.4% in the same quarter of fiscal year 2021. The increase was primarily due to increased shipping and handling expenses, which resulted from temporary logistics price increases and transportation restrictions due to the outbreak of Covid-19 clusters in China starting from January 2022.
- Sales and marketing expenses were RMB33.3 million, compared to RMB38.8 million in the same quarter of fiscal year 2021. Sales and marketing expenses as a percentage of total revenue were 13.3%, down from 16.8% in the same quarter of fiscal year 2021. The decrease was primarily due to decrease of advertising expenses amount to RMB9.6 million and increase of staff costs amount to 2.2 million compared with the same quarter of fiscal year 2021.The decrease of advertising expenses was primarily due to the increased proportion of revenue generated from more cost-efficient channels.
- General and administrative expenses were RMB11.2 million, representing a decrease of 39.8% from RMB18.6 million in the same quarter of fiscal year 2021. General and administrative expenses as a percentage of total revenue were 4.5%, down from 8.1% in the same quarter of fiscal year 2021. The decrease was primarily due to:(i) the decrease of share-based compensation expense of RMB2.7 million compared with the same quarter of fiscal year 2021; (ii) the decrease of professional fees of RMB2.4 million incurred in connection with our IPO in the same quarter of fiscal year 2021; (iii) the decrease of research and development expense amount to RMB1.8 million compared with the same quarter of fiscal year 2021.
Operating loss was RMB24.4 million (US$3.8 million), representing a decrease of 32.4% from RMB36.1 million in the same quarter of fiscal year 2021.
EBITDA was a loss of RMB18.7million (US2.9 million), representing a decrease of 51.9% from loss of RMB38.8 million in the same quarter of fiscal year 2021.
Net loss was RMB22.2 million (US$3.5 million), representing a decrease of 46.7% from net loss of RMB41.5 million in the same quarter of fiscal year 2021.
Adjusted net loss was RMB23.5 million (US$3.7 million), representing a decrease of 39.7% from adjusted net loss of RMB38.9 million in the same quarter of fiscal year 2021.
Diluted net loss per share was RMB0.33 (US$0.05), representing a decrease of 45.9% from diluted net loss per share of RMB0.61 in the same quarter of fiscal year 2021.
Total cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments were RMB290.9 million (US$45.9 million), compared to RMB315.7 million as of December 31, 2021.
Fiscal Year 2022 Financial Results
Total revenues were RMB1,186.4 million (US$187.2 million), representing an increase of 17.4% from RMB1,011.0 million in the fiscal year 2021. The increase was primarily due to the continued organic growth of our business, coupled with the recovery of China's economy from Covid-19.
Gross profit was RMB242.7 million (US$38.3 million), representing an increase of 29.6% from RMB187.3 million in the fiscal year 2021.
Gross margin was 20.5%, representing an increase of 200 basis points from 18.5% in the fiscal year 2021.
Operating expenses were RMB381.3 million, representing a decrease of 3.3% from RMB394.4 million in the fiscal year 2021. Operating expenses as a percentage of total revenues was 32.1%, down from 39.0% in the fiscal year 2021.
- Fulfillment Expenses were RMB134.0 million, compared to RMB120.2 million in the fiscal year 2021. Fulfillment expenses as a percentage of total revenues were 11.3%, down from 11.9% in the fiscal year 2021. The decrease was mainly due to: (i) the improved utilization of warehouses by adjusting inventory mix; and (ii) reduced delivery cost through renegotiation of existing agreements with third-party delivery service providers.
- Sales and marketing expenses were RMB171.0 million, compared to RMB160.2 million in the fiscal year 2021. Sales and marketing expenses as a percentage of total revenue were 14.4%, down from 15.8% in the fiscal year 2021. The decrease was mainly due to the lower customer acquisition cost, as we employed more cost-efficient channels and generated more revenue from Boqii Mall, where the customer acquisition cost is minimal.
- General and administrative expenses were RMB76.2 million, representing a decrease of 33.1% from RMB114.0 million in the fiscal year 2021. General and administrative expenses as a percentage of total revenue were 6.4%, down from 11.3% in the fiscal year 2021. The decrease was primarily attributed to lower share-based compensation expense. For the fiscal year 2021 and 2022, the share-based compensation expenses were RMB 42.1 million and RMB 11.7 million respectively. Pursuant to the Amended and Restated 2018 Global Share Plan, the performance condition for options granted thereunder was satisfied upon completion of our IPO; and as a result, the company, upon the completion of the IPO, recorded RMB39.8 million of cumulative share-based compensation expenses for those options for which the vesting conditions had been satisfied as of such date.
Operating loss was RMB138.2 million (US$21.8 million), representing a decrease of 32.9% compared to RMB206.0 million in the fiscal year 2021.
EBITDA was a loss of RMB121.3 million (US$19.1 million), representing a decrease of 31.4% from loss of RMB176.9 million in the fiscal year 2021.
Net loss was RMB132.8 million (US$21.0 million), representing a decrease of 31.3% from net loss of RMB193.2 million in the fiscal year 2021.
Adjusted net loss was RMB121.2 million (US$19.1 million), representing a decrease of 18.9% from adjusted net loss of RMB149.6 million in the fiscal year 2021.
Diluted net loss per share was RMB1.90 (US$0.30), compared to diluted net loss per share of RMB1.29 in the fiscal year 2021.
Total cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments were RMB290.9 million (US$45.9 million), compared to RMB315.7 million as of December 31, 2021.
Conference Call
Boqii's management will hold a conference call to discuss the financial results at 8:00 AM on Monday, June 6, 2022, U.S. Eastern Time (8:00 PM on Monday, June 6, 2022, Beijing/Hong Kong Time).
To join the conference, please dial in 15 minutes before the conference is scheduled to begin using below numbers. Please ask to be joined into the Boqii Holding Limited call
A replay of the conference call may be accessed by phone at the following numbers until June 13, 2022.
A live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available on the Company's investor relations website at http://ir.boqii.com/.
About Boqii Holding Limited
Boqii Holding Limited (NYSE: BQ) is a leading pet-focused platform in China. We are the leading online destination for pet products and supplies in China with our broad selection of high-quality products including global leading brands, local emerging brands, and our own private label, Yoken and Mocare, offered at competitive prices. Our online sales platforms, including Boqii Mall and our flagship stores on third-party e-commerce platforms, provide customers with convenient access to a wide selection of high-quality pet products and an engaging and personalized shopping experience. Our Boqii Community provides an informative and interactive content platform for users to share their knowledge and love for pets.
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Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The Company uses non-GAAP financial measures, namely adjusted net loss, adjusted net loss margin, EBITDA and EBITDA margin, in evaluating its operating results and for financial and operational decision-making purposes. The Company defines (i) adjusted net loss as net loss excluding fair value change of derivative liabilities and share-based compensation expenses, (ii) adjusted net loss margin as adjusted net loss as a percentage of total revenues, (iii) EBITDA as net loss excluding income tax expenses, interest expense, interest income, depreciation and amortization expenses, (iv) EBITDA margin as EBITDA as a percentage of total revenues. The Company believes adjusted net loss, adjusted net loss margin, EBITDA and EBITDA margin enhance investors' overall understanding of its financial performance and allow for greater visibility with respect to key metrics used by its management in its financial and operational decision-making.
These non-GAAP financial measures are not defined under U.S. GAAP and are not presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. As these non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools and may not be calculated in the same manner by all companies, they may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures used by other companies. The Company compensates for these limitations by reconciling the non-GAAP financial measures to the nearest U.S. GAAP performance measures, which should be considered when evaluating the Company's performance. For reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, please see the section of the accompanying tables titled, "Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results." The Company encourages investors and others to review its financial information in its entirety and not rely on any single financial measure.
Exchange Rate
This press release contains translations of certain RMB amounts into U.S. dollars ("USD") at specified rates solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise stated, all translations from RMB to USD were made at the rate of RMB6.3393 to US$1.00, the noon buying rate in effect on March 31, 2022 in the H.10 statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board. The Company makes no representation that the RMB or USD amounts referred to could be converted into USD or RMB, as the case may be, at any particular rate or at all.
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TXU Energy Ultimate Summer Pass SM delivers 50% off energy charges June to September and the hottest days are free
IRVING, Texas, May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TXU Energy, Texas' longstanding leader in delivering innovative, customer-first experiences, today announced the launch of TXU Energy Ultimate Summer Pass SM. The first-of-its-kind plan gives customers 50% off energy charges all summers long – plus free energy charges on the hottest days of each month, guaranteed.
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The first time Kenya Martin got an abortion, she was a 19-year-old college student who felt she wasn't old enough or mature enough to raise a child.
The second time, Martin was a 26-year-old single mom making $12 an hour as a bank teller, could barely afford childcare or health insurance and was in a custody battle with her daughter's father. Martin would later have four more abortions, each time knowing she did not want another child.
Now Martin, who is Black, worries that other women, particularly women of color, won't have that choice if the Supreme Court affirms a leaked decision to overturn Roe v. Wade — the landmark ruling that legalized abortion in 1973.
"I'm stressed, I'm concerned, I'm worried," said Martin, 46 of Richmond, Virginia. "Kids don't deserve to be brought into a life of poverty."
The threat to abortion access has underscored the economic hardships and maternal health crisis that Black and brown women face, with many advocates saying forced pregnancies would only worsen their outcomes. Black women are three times more likely than White women to die of pregnancy-related complications; encounter racism from health care providers at higher rates; face unequal pay; and are more likely than their White counterparts to lack health insurance. Abortion rights advocates say the pay disparity alone hampers Black women's ability to secure affordable childcare and housing. And there are no federal laws that mandate paid maternity leave. Activists also argue that there has been little movement on federal police reform that they say would create safer environments for Black women to raise their children.
Abortion access has also gained the attention of lawmakers including Rep. Ayanna Pressley who made an impassioned plea for the Senate to pass the Women's Health Protection Act, a Democrat-led bill aimed at preserving access to abortion nationwide.
Pressley said banning abortion is "forced birth" in a country that deprives families of universal health care, child care and paid medical and family leave.
"The anti-abortion movement in America is rooted in organized White supremacy, and overturning Roe v. Wade would only perpetuate cycles of poverty and trap our most vulnerable in systems of oppression," Pressley said on the House floor last week. "None of this is abstract. There is a history of medical apartheid in this country against Black, brown, immigrant, indigenous and disabled folks."
Still, the Women's Health Protection Act failed in the Senate last week, which was expected amid GOP resistance.
President Joe Biden lashed out at Senate Republicans after the failed Senate vote.
"This failure to act comes at a time when women's constitutional rights are under unprecedented attack -- and it runs counter to the will of the majority of American people," Biden said in a statement.
What is the economic impact?
Some activists say banning abortion will only exacerbate the economic struggles of Black and brown women.
Monica Simpson, executive director of Sistersong, said she considers it "racist" that lawmakers want to ban abortion but not fix the systems that have oppressed and marginalized Black families.
Simpson said many Black women are underpaid and living in communities without access to fresh food or health care facilities. U.S. Census data shows Black women are paid 63% of what White men make on average. And about 24% of the Black community faced food insecurity in 2020.
Black Americans are also more likely than White Americans to suffer multigenerational poverty, according to a Brookings report. The report found that one in five Black Americans is living in poverty for the third generation in a row compared to one in 100 White Americans.
Now some Black women who want abortions may be forced to have unwanted babies because they can't afford to travel to a state where it's legal to get the procedure, Simpson said.
"We don't have to have statistics to know that when you remove access or limit access to any service in this country it's going to disproportionately impact people of color, poor people," Simpson said. "It's going to impact the folks that have been historically pushed to the margins."
Cathy Torres, organizing manager for the McAllen, Texas-based Frontera Fund which provides financial support for women seeking abortion care, said the six-week abortion ban in Texas has already made it hard for women to access abortion.
If the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, it will be even harder because Texas and other neighboring states have "trigger laws" that outlaw abortion in all or most cases if Roe is dropped, she said.
Torres said she expects a significant uptick in calls given many of her clients are low income, Latina women who will need the money to travel farther to get an abortion.
According to the Pew Research Center, 21% of Latinos age 18-64 in Texas are living in poverty and 31% of Latinos don't have health insurance.
"If you are low income, how are you expected to fly to Virginia to get an abortion?" Torres said. "How are you expected to pay for an abortion?"
Why is banning abortion a form of White supremacy?
Some activists and Democratic lawmakers point to abortion bans as a form of White supremacy, which is a term to used to describe White people having dominance over people of other races and ethnicities.
An overwhelming number of White, male lawmakers have been at the forefront of the fight to ban abortion at the federal and state level.
In many states, Black and Latino women receive abortions at higher rates than White women, according to the Centers for Disease Control -- which collects data from state health agencies.
Simpson said White men controlling the rights of people of color is nothing new. She said White supremacy dates to when Africans were shipped to North America and enslaved more than 400 years ago. More recently, Simpson noted that Republicans, many of them White men, blocked legislation that would have expanded voting access for people of color and created more police accountability in communities where Black and brown people have been killed by officers.
"This is a fight against White supremacy," Simpson said. "That is extremely disserving that a person that cannot even give birth, doesn't even have the ability to give life, is trying to move forward with legislation that prevents people who can from being able to make decisions about their own bodies and lives."
Torres said abortion restrictions control women's "bodily autonomy."
"That is the goal of White supremacy," she said.
How do abortion bans worsen the health care crisis for women of color?
Health experts and advocates fear widespread abortion bans would also deepen the United States' maternal mortality crisis that has disproportionately hurt Black women. Black women are three times more likely to die of pregnancy-related causes than non-Hispanic White and Hispanic women, according to the CDC.
Many Black women face barriers to health care because they either don't have doctors in their communities, lack health insurance or encounter racism from their health care providers, said Breana Lipscomb, senior adviser for maternal health and rights at the Center for Reproductive Rights.
The Kaiser Family Foundation reported that 11% of Black Americans age 0-64 were uninsured in 2019.
"People should be allowed to decide when and if and how they want to have a pregnancy," Lipscomb said. "When we see abortion restrictions being passed, forcing people to carry pregnancies to term, we're not seeing the proactive, supportive policies also being passed to support these families, it wreaks of hypocrisy."
Doctors have also joined the fight to protect abortion access.
Dr. Judette Louis, chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of South Florida, previously recalled to CNN a time when she was treating patient who was hemorrhaging from her pregnancy and had to obtain permission before she was allowed to terminate the pregnancy for the health of the mother.
"I was standing there watching her hemorrhage out, waiting for permission to do the termination. It is a disgusting feeling. It is a sad feeling. And you're sitting there literally watching her blood pressure going down while you're waiting for permission," Louis said. "It's just sad to now know if [Roe] really is overturned, that that will be happening all over across the country where [terminating a pregnancy] won't even be a possibility for a lot of states."
Meanwhile, moms like Martin and Amanda Furdge of Jackson, Mississippi, say they hope sharing their own stories will change the minds of people who want to ban abortion.
Furdge, 34, said she had abortions at age 19 and again at 24 when she felt she was "young," "irresponsible" and "selfish." Furdge attempted to have another abortion in her mid-20s, but by the time Furdge found a clinic that performed abortions, she was too far along under Mississippi law.
Still, the mom of three said she was thankful to have access to safe abortions at times when she knew she wasn't ready to raise a baby. It's unfair to deprive women of that right, Furdge said.
"I believe people should make the decisions that are best for themselves," Furdge said. "Parenting from any other space other than I can, I'm capable, I have the capacity, I have everything I need to do this well, and I want to do this.... is absolutely dangerous."
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Oregon's largest credit union opened 20 branches inside Fred Meyer stores in 2021, expanding access to critically needed financial services in communities across the region.
PORTLAND, Ore., June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- OnPoint Community Credit Union is celebrating the one-year anniversary of opening 20 new branches inside Fred Meyer stores; the largest branch expansion of any credit union in the country last year, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence. Today, OnPoint operates 55 branches in Oregon and Southwest Washington and serves more than 480,000 members with $9.4 billion in assets. In honor of hitting this historic branch growth milestone, OnPoint will donate $1,000 to 20 different non-profits that serve the communities of OnPoint's new branches. Donations will go to organizations such as the African American Alliance for Homeownership, Marion Polk Food Share and the National Alliance on Mental Illness Southwest Washington. OnPoint is also hosting celebratory events at all Fred Meyer branches with member promotions and community giveaways, today through July 30, 2022.
"Despite all the challenges facing our communities, we were proud to open 20 new locations and provide essential financial services," said Rob Stuart, President and Chief Executive Officer, OnPoint Community Credit Union. "Access to in-person financial services and education is more important than ever as our communities continue to navigate an increasingly complex economy. Working with a community pillar like Fred Meyer allows us to meet members where they are and connect with them on a deeper level, so we can fully understand their challenges and create a roadmap to help them accomplish their goals."
In celebration of its vast growth and the new member and community connections it has forged over the last year, OnPoint is offering special promotions from today through July 30 in all 20 in-store Fred Meyer branches. Specific promotions include:
- $100 when you open a membership with a checking account1
- $50 for opening a new credit card2
- $800 off closing costs on a first mortgage3
- Up to $175 off a home equity line of credit4
- 0.25% off standard consumer loan rates5
- 0.25% APY increase on any published CD rate6
In addition to the special promotions, each in-store branch will host weekly giveaways for $100 OnPoint Visa gift cards. Branch staff will also hold raffles for gift baskets and OnPoint branded merchandise.
OnPoint's historic growth in the last year has helped ensure communities that were previously under- or un-banked now have convenient access to financial services. Over the last three decades, the number of banking institutions has declined by 66%, with the nearly 18,000 branches operating in 1984 dwindling to fewer than 5,000 in 2021. As financial institutions continue to close, "branch deserts" have emerged in lower-income and minority communities, requiring residents to travel long distances to access in-person financial services, according to the National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC).
"Working so closely with our communities, we hear time and again how important access to in-person financial services is for individuals, families and businesses," said Cory Freeman, Vice President and Regional Manager, OnPoint Community Credit Union. "When a community loses access to financial services, residents may turn to alternatives that are more expensive and sometimes unscrupulous, such as check-cashing stores or payday lenders. Branch closures also create barriers for small businesses, many of which are located in communities of color. When local entrepreneurs lose access to in-person banking, securing the loans they need to expand their business can be more challenging. We are pleased to fill this gap and look forward to supporting more residents and small business owners in our second year of operation within Fred Meyer stores."
As OnPoint has expanded its geographic footprint, it has also increased its support of the communities it serves, donating $2.2 million in 2021 to 304 non-profits across Oregon and Southwest Washington. A new record for the credit union's annual giving program, OnPoint's donations focused on education, climate change, services for vulnerable groups of people, and diversity, equity and inclusion. As part of their giving efforts this year, OnPoint will donate $1,000 to 20 different non-profits that serve the communities of OnPoint's in-store branches. Click here to learn more about the many ways OnPoint invests in its communities.
Below is the full list of OnPoint's 20 new in-store branches. Visit onpointcu.com/locations-atms/ to view the full list of OnPoint's 55 branches, as well as 60,000 surcharge-free ATMs nationwide.
- Sandy, 16625 SE 362nd Dr., Sandy, OR 97055
- East Gresham, 2497 SE Burnside Rd., Gresham, OR 97080
- Cornelius, 2200 Baseline St., Cornelius, OR 97113
- South Hillsboro, 6495 SE Tualatin Valley Hwy., Hillsboro, OR 97123
- 158th Walker Rd, 15995 SW Walker Rd., Beaverton, OR 97006
- Beaverton Town Sq, 11425 SW Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy., Beaverton, OR 97005
- Hollywood, 3030 NE Weidler St., Portland, OR 97232
- 67th & Glisan, 6615 NE Glisan St., Portland, OR 97213
- Scappoose, 51501 Columbia River Hwy., Scappoose, OR 97056
- Burlingame, 7555 SW Barbur Blvd., Portland, OR 97219
- Tigard, 11565 SW Pacific Hwy., Tigard, OR 97223
- Tualatin, 19200 SW Martinazzi Ave., Tualatin, OR 97062
- Johnson Creek, 8955 SE 82nd Ave., Portland, OR 97266
- South Salem, 3450 Commercial St. SE, Salem, OR 97302
- Albany, 2500 Santiam Hwy. SE, Albany, OR 97322
- Santa Clara, 60 Division Ave., Eugene, OR 97404
- Springfield, 650 Q St., Springfield, OR 97477
- Salmon Creek, 800 NE Tenney Rd., Salmon Creek, WA 98685
- Orchards, 7411 NE 117th Ave., Vancouver, WA 98662
- Hazel Dell, 7700 NE Highway 99, Vancouver, WA 98665
Founded in 1932, OnPoint Community Credit Union is the largest credit union in Oregon, serving more than 480,000 members and with assets of $9.4 billion. OnPoint membership is available to anyone who lives or works in one of 28 Oregon counties (Benton, Clackamas, Clatsop, Columbia, Coos, Crook, Curry, Deschutes, Douglas, Gilliam, Hood River, Jackson, Jefferson, Josephine, Klamath, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, Marion, Morrow, Multnomah, Polk, Sherman, Tillamook, Wasco, Washington, Wheeler and Yamhill) and two Washington counties (Skamania and Clark) and their immediate family members. More information is available at www.onpointcu.com or 800-527-3932.
1: Consumer bonus: To qualify, individuals must open a new membership with a personal checking account and receive direct deposit of at least $500 to that account within 60 days of the open date. A bonus of $100 will be credited to their checking account approximately 60 days after new account is opened. Accounts must be open and in good standing at time of payout to receive bonus. As of 5/1/22, APY (annual percentage yield) for Interest Checking is 0.05%. APY is subject to change. $500 minimum balance for Interest Checking; no minimum balance for OnPoint Checking. When Interest Checking average monthly balance falls below $500, a $7 monthly service fee applies. Fees may reduce earnings. Bonus will be included on a 1099-INT for tax purposes. Cannot be combined with other offers for opening a new membership, such as OnPoint Savers or Refer a Friend. Offer only available at OnPoint Community Credit Union's Fred Meyer locations. Offer valid through 7/30/22 and subject to change. The Fred Meyer consumer bonus is not available to existing members. Business bonus: To qualify, a new membership must be opened with a business checking account and receive $500 in deposits to that account within 60 days of the open date. A bonus of $100 will be credited to their business checking account approximately 60 days after new account is opened. Accounts must be open and in good standing at time of payout to receive bonus. Bonus will be included on a 1099-INT for tax purposes. Cannot be combined with other offers for opening a new membership, such as OnPoint Savers or Refer a Friend. Offer only available at OnPoint Community Credit Union's Fred Meyer locations. Offer valid through 07/30/22 and subject to change. The Fred Meyer business bonus is not available to existing members.
2. To qualify, individuals must apply for a credit card by 07/30/22. To earn the $50 bonus this must be a new Visa relationship. Bonus does not apply to existing Visa loans that are transferred or converted to a new card. Applicants who are approved by 8/15 will be credited a bonus of $50 to their savings account on or around 8/30/22. To be eligible for this bonus offer, credit card account must be open and not in default at the time of fulfillment. Bonus will be included on a 1099-INT for tax purposes. Offer only available at OnPoint Community Credit Union's Fred Meyer locations and subject to change.
3: OnPoint will waive up to $800 off the closing costs on any new first mortgage purchase or refinance. This offer applies to all OnPoint Mortgage standard products and cannot be used in combination with any other OnPoint Mortgage promotional offers. Offer only available at OnPoint Community Credit Union's Fred Meyer locations. Offer valid through 07/30/22 and subject to change.
4: OnPoint Community Credit Union will waive up to $175 off closing costs on any new EquityFlex Line of Credit product. This offer applies to standard rate EquityFlex Line of Credit products and cannot be used in combination with any other EquityFlex Line of Credit promotional offers. Offer only available at OnPoint Community Credit Union's Fred Meyer locations. Offer valid through 07/30/22 and subject to change.
5: OnPoint will take 0.25% off standard consumer fixed APR (Annual Percentage Rate) loans. This offer excludes line of credit products, mortgage products, and the refinance of existing OnPoint loans. Auto payment from an OnPoint Checking or Savings account is required. This offer applies to standard consumer loan rates and cannot be used in combination with any other consumer loan promotional offers. Offer only available at OnPoint Community Credit Union's Fred Meyer locations. Offer valid through 07/30/22 and subject to change.
6: APY = Annual Percentage Yield. OnPoint Community Credit Union will add 0.25% to Certificate of Deposit (CD) rates. This offer applies to all OnPoint CD products and cannot be used in combination with any other CD promotional offers. Offer only available at OnPoint Community Credit Union's Fred Meyer Locations. Offer valid through 07/30/22 and subject to change.
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VANCOUVER, BC, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Mind Cure Health Inc. (CSE: MCUR) (OTCQX: MCURF) (FRA: 6MH) ("MINDCURE" or the "Company") today announced its financial results for the three and twelve months ended May 31, 2022. All amounts are stated in Canadian dollars unless otherwise indicated.
The special committee of the Company's board of directors is continuing to explore, review and evaluate a broad range of strategic alternatives with its strategic review process. The Company's cash position and balance sheet remain strong and the Company looks forward to finding the best path forward for all shareholders.
A copy of the Company's financial statements for the three and twelve months ended May 31, 2022 and the related management's discussion and analysis are available under the Company's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
On Behalf of the Board of Directors
Philip Tapley, Interim CEO
SOURCE: Mind Cure Health Inc.
Forward-looking information is based on a number of key expectations and assumptions made by management of MINDCURE, including, without limitation: the considerations and outcome of the strategic review process and cost-saving measures; COVID-19 pandemic impact on the Canadian economy and the Company's business, and the extent and duration of such impact; no change to laws or regulations that negatively affect the Company's business; no unanticipated expenses, costs or detrimental consequences of the Strategic Review Process or cost-savings measures will arise; availability of additional capital required to execute the Company's business plan; the lack of necessity of further developmental expenditures related to the Company's business plan with respect to the execution of strategic alternatives for the Company; the ability to preserve the value of the Company's assets, including its public company status with Canadian securities regulators; and the ultimate availability of any strategic alternatives for the Company.
Forward-looking information is provided for the purpose of presenting information the Company's current expectations and plans relating to the future and readers are cautioned that such statements may not be appropriate for other purposes. Forward-looking information inherently entails known and unknown risks and uncertainties about the future and actual results and involves significant risks and uncertainties and should not be read as a guarantee of future performance or results as actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking information. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those described in forward-looking information presented, there may be other factors that cause results, performance or achievements to differ from those anticipated, estimated or intended. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements as no forward-looking information can be guaranteed. Except as required by applicable securities laws, forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made and the Company does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
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OAK BROOK, Ill., Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ace Hardware, the largest retailer-owned hardware cooperative in the world, recently celebrated the opening of its 105th new store in 2022. The company expects to open at least an additional 60 more new stores by the end of the year. To keep pace with the growth, Ace continues to invest in expanding its distribution network to house more inventory closer to the growing number of Ace stores and customers. The company plans to add 4.4 million square feet of capacity to its distribution network by opening three new warehouses in the next five years. That's in addition to the more than 2.5 million square feet it's added in the past four years.
"With over 100 new stores already opened for the year, we remain enthusiastically bullish about the continued prospect for new store growth, "said Ace Hardware President and CEO, John Venhuizen. "I applaud our local Ace owners for the pace with which they've integrated our digital efforts with our physical assets. Seventy percent of Acehardware.com orders are picked up in store and 20% are delivered to customers by our own red vested heroes, thus further advancing the relevance and necessity of our neighborhood stores."
Ace operates more than 5,600 locally owned hardware stores in all 50 states and 70 countries, with global sales topping $20 billion. Ace's unique cooperative business model offers local entrepreneurs not only the ability to become owners of their local store operation, but also one of a limited number of shareholders of Ace Hardware Corporation.
Ace has opened more than 840 stores in the past 5 years, while disbursing dividends of $314 million in 2021—a 42.7 percent return for Ace shareholders.
Ace Hardware has earned multiple industry accolades this year, including being awarded the JD Power Award for Best in Customer Satisfaction with Home Improvement Retailers for the 15th time in 16 years, being ranked #1 in its category on Entrepreneur's 2022 Annual Franchise 500 list, and ranking 4th among the top 200 largest franchise systems based in the U.S., according to Franchise Times.
Ace Hardware is the largest retailer-owned hardware cooperative in the world with more than 5,600 locally owned and operated hardware stores in approximately 70 countries. Headquartered in Oak Brook, IL, Ace and its subsidiaries operate an expansive network of distribution centers in the U.S. and have distribution capabilities in Ningbo, China; Colon, Panama; and Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Since 1924, Ace has become a part of local communities around the world and known as the place with the helpful hardware folks. For more information, visit acehardware.com or newsroom.acehardware.com.
Contact: Jeff Gooding media@acehardware.com
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — It’s been quiet — too quiet — this Atlantic hurricane season, meteorologists and residents of storm-prone areas whisper almost as if not to tempt fate.
A record-tying inactive August is drawing to a close and no storms have formed, even though it is peak hurricane season and all experts’ pre-season forecasts warned of an above normal season. Nearly all the factors that meteorologists look for in a busy season are there.
Warm ocean water for fuel? Check.
Not a lot of wind shear that decapitates storms? Check.
La Nina, the natural cooling of the central Pacific that changes weather patterns worldwide and increases Atlantic storm activity? Check.
Yet zero storms formed. Surprised experts point to unusual persistent dry air and a few other factors. But each time they and computer simulations think something is brewing, nothing comes of it.
“It has been surprisingly and freakishly quiet in the Atlantic,” University of Miami hurricane researcher Brian McNoldy said, pointing out that weak Tropical Storm Colin fizzled out on July 2 and there’s been nothing since.
It’ll be the first time since 1941 that the Atlantic has gone from July 3 to the end of August with no named storm, Colorado State University hurricane researcher Phil Klotzbach said. Since 1950, only 1997 and 1961 had no named storms in August and 1961 then went hyperactive in September, including deadly Carla, he said.
In Lake Charles, Louisiana, one of the more weather-battered cities in the past decade, residents have noticed how quiet the hurricane season is so far and it’s almost “testing fate” to bring it up, Mayor Nic Hunter said. From August 2020 to August 2021, the city was hammered by two hurricanes — Laura and Delta — only six weeks apart, a deep freeze and spring flooding. Residents still have blue tarps on their roofs.
“I think there’s a lot of knocking on wood. There’s a lot of prayers,” Hunter said. “Until the season is over, I don’t think anybody’s going to have any sighs of relief.”
Certainly not 74-year-old Shirley Verdin, who lives about 200 miles (320 kilometers) away in Bayou Point-Au-Chien, where Hurricane Ida ripped through on Aug. 29 last year. She now lives in a Federal Emergency Management Agency trailer next to her gutted home that will be demolished down to the pilings this weekend so it can be rebuilt.
There are wisps of potential storm systems swirling in the Atlantic that meteorologists are following and so is Verdin. Closely.
“I know there’s something out there right now,” she said.
The National Hurricane Center is watching three thunderstorm systems in the Atlantic and gives them all at least a 50% chance of becoming a named tropical storm, with one of them a likely sounding 80%. But Colorado State’s Klotzbach has seen this before this year and isn’t counting on them.
Just late last week, the computer forecast models predicted three maybe four storms forming, including one becoming a major hurricane with winds of more than 110 mph (177 km/h), Klotzbach said.
Then nothing.
For the past month and a half, thunderstorms that could be seeds of hurricanes power off Africa looking strong enough “but then they encounter a lot of dry air that’s just sitting over the Atlantic,” University of Albany atmospheric scientist Kristen Corbosiero said. “The dry air has really been the main thing that’s been stopping storms from really getting going.”
Relative humidity is about 15% below normal and there’s been Saharan dust in there making it drier, McNoldy and Klotzbach said.
The dry air does a couple things, Corbosiero said. Those thunderstorms become more potent and get their energy as warm moist air rises off the ocean. The ocean is warm enough, but the dry air causes that water to evaporate, cool and go down, not up, she said.
That dry air also helps create cross winds about 2 miles up (3 to 4 kilometers) “that can really do damage to a storm trying to form,” Corbosiero said.
Matthew Rosencrans, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s lead hurricane outlook forecaster, said he sees signs that the dry air is ending and normal moisture will be returning, which could mean more storms. Rosencrans also says crosswinds at other heights, especially in the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico also were a factor in dampening storm activity until now.
Other factors include a patch of sinking air over the Atlantic, a poorly located high pressure system also connected to the European heat wave and dust, the scientists said.
It’s been weird in the tropics, too, but in a different way, Klotzbach said. Before this year, the north Indian Ocean has had only one named storm in August; this year there are two, he said. And in the Pacific, Supertyphoon Hinnamnor is not only the most powerful storm on Earth this year, but it’s moving southwest when these type storms usually move west to east, Klotzbach said.
“There’s some odd stuff going on,” Klotzbach said.
But in the Atlantic nothing’s really going on and victims of past years’ storms don’t want to jinx it.
“Wouldn’t it be wonderful?” Louisiana resident Thomas Halko asked about whether the so-far quiet hurricane season will continue. Halko lives in southeastern Louisiana’s Jefferson Parish, in an area hammered by Hurricane Ida last year. A house on his property shifted clear off its foundation and had to be demolished.
“We made it through the week and it looks like we’re in relatively good shape for the next five days or so,” he said of the upcoming weather report.
But it’s hard to appreciate the quiet when he feels a “nervous anticipation of doom” thinking about the ongoing hurricane season.
“There is this foreboding that really won’t go away,” he said.
Hurricane season peaks around Sept. 10 and stretches through Nov. 30.
“It is important to remember the lessons of Hurricane Andrew, which devastated South Florida and Louisiana in an otherwise quiet year,” National Hurricane Center acting Director Jamie Rhome said in an email. “It only takes one landfalling hurricane to make it a bad season for you, and we still have many months to go in the hurricane season.”
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Borenstein reported from Washington.
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Program powers an integrated strategy across earned and paid media for maximum amplification of company news stories
CHICAGO, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PR Newswire, a Cision company, is now expanding its sponsored placement product line globally, including Europe and Canada. This expanded network will allow companies to bridge the gap between earned and paid media opportunities by seamlessly converting their press release from PR Newswire into a digital media asset that can be simultaneously and strategically placed across paid publications. Communications professionals will be able to utilize this multi-channel distribution tool in their overall strategy, incorporating content to amplify the story, reach targeted audiences, and maximize its visibility for coverage.
"Cision's expanded investment into sponsored placement is a testament to the power of integrated brand storytelling. Research by Gartner found that integrated campaigns across more than four channels outperform single or dual-channel campaigns by 300%," said Nicole Guillot, Cision COO and President of PR Newswire. "Enhancing a consistent brand message drives value and increases effectiveness for brand building across multiple communications channels."
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How hot is the real estate market near Canton? Home prices rise to reach $160K
The median sales price for a single-family home in Stark County during January was $160,000. That's an increase of 12.7% compared with January 2021, according to a USA TODAY Network localized analysis generated with data from Realtor.com.
On a year-over-year basis, prices have been rising for four consecutive months. January prices are down from $166,500 the previous month.
The number of houses sold fell by 21.9% from a year earlier. A total of 171 houses were sold countywide during the month of January. During the same period a year earlier, 219 single-family homes were sold.
Real estate sales can take weeks or months to be recorded and collected. This is the latest data made available through Realtor.com to the USA TODAY Network.
Stark County condominiums and townhomes sold in January had a median sales price of $239,000. That figure represents a 70.7% increase year over year. Some 12 were sold, down 29.4% from a year earlier.
How hot is Stark County's real estate market in Ohio?
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In Stark County the top 10% of the properties sold had prices of at least $350,000, up 14.8% from a year before.
In January, four properties sold for at least $1 million, consisting of one single-family home and three condominiums or townhomes.
The median home sale price — the midway point of all the houses or units sold over a period of time — is used in this report instead of the average home sale price because experts say the median offers a more accurate view of what's happening in a market. In finding the average price, all prices of homes sold are added and then divided by the number of homes sold. This measure can be skewed by one low or high price.
The USA TODAY Network is publishing localized versions of this story on its news sites across the country, generated with data from Realtor.com. Localized versions are generated for communities where the data quality and transaction volume meets Realtor.com and USA TODAY Network standards. The story was written by Sean Lahman. | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/2022/04/14/gda-average-home-prices-20220412-oh-nrep/65349771007/ | 2022-04-14T10:26:12Z |
PARK CITY, Utah, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Limit Break Inc., a company founded by Gabriel Leydon and Halbert Nakagawa, announces it has raised $200 million dollars in investment capital from Buckley Ventures, Standard Crypto, and Paradigm Ventures.
Limit Break, known for the DigiDaigaku NFT collection, also raised from investors including FTX, Coinbase Ventures, Anthos Capital, SV Angel, and Shervin Pishevar. "We have the perfect partners, perfect investors, and perfect team in place to bring the gaming industry into a new era," announced Leydon.
Nakagawa and Leydon are known for founding Machine Zone with its splashy advertising featuring celebrities like Arnold Schwarzenneger, Mariah Carey, and Kate Upton, and its #1 top grossing titles including Game of War, Mobile Strike, and Final Fantasy XV: A New Empire. Leydon and Nakagawa are known as pioneers of "Free-to-Play" gaming, but are taking a completely new turn with Limit Break.
"Free-to-Play gaming is ending," said Leydon, "and Limit Break is coming to replace it."
Limit Break's first endeavor, the DigiDaigaku NFT collection, was offered to the public completely free of charge. Limit Break expects "Free Mint Games" to replace the IPO-style fundraising that dominated the NFT space in 2021 and allowed would-be game creators to sell parts of future "Play-to-Earn" titles for hundreds of millions of dollars. "This model doesn't work," explained Leydon, "but our Free-to-Own model will."
According to Leydon, the few "Play-to-Earn" games that achieve some success inevitably morph from "Play-to-Earn" to "Play-to-Sell" as player-investors crash markets and dump the increasingly worthless NFTs and cryptocurrencies that once held these carefully contrived economies together.
With its DigiDaigaku launch, Limit Break plans to introduce a new model called "Free-to-Own" that will replace both the "Play-to-Earn" and "Free-to-Play".
Limit Break was founded in August of 2021. Its name was inspired by the "Limit Break" combat sequence popularized in RPG games like the Final Fantasy series. Leydon, who broke into the gaming industry as a game tester in the 1990s, built Limit Break around his vision for fun, interactive Web 3 gaming, and seeks to fill a major void in that nascent space.
"People talk about Web 3 gaming like a futuristic inevitability," says Leydon, "it's not. It requires people to properly design and build it. And those people work at Limit Break."
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Russia’s Chernobyl seizure seen as nuclear risk ‘nightmare’
CHERNOBYL, Ukraine (AP) — Here in the dirt of one of the world’s most radioactive places, Russian soldiers dug trenches. Ukrainian officials worry they were, in effect, digging their own graves.
Thousands of tanks and troops rumbled into the forested Chernobyl exclusion zone in the earliest hours of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February, churning up highly contaminated soil from the site of the 1986 accident that was the world’s worst nuclear disaster.
For more than a month, some Russian soldiers bunked in the earth within sight of the massive structure built to contain radiation from the damaged Chernobyl nuclear reactor. A close inspection of their trenches was impossible because even walking on the dirt is discouraged.
As the 36th anniversary of the April 26, 1986, disaster approaches and Russia’s invasion continues, it’s clear that Chernobyl — a relic of the Cold War — was never prepared for this.
With scientists and others watching in disbelief from afar, Russian forces flew over the long-closed plant, ignoring the restricted airspace around it. They held personnel still working at the plant at gunpoint during a marathon shift of more than a month, with employees sleeping on tabletops and eating just twice a day.
Even now, weeks after the Russians left, “I need to calm down,” the plant’s main security engineer, Valerii Semenov, told The Associated Press. He worked 35 days straight, sleeping only three hours a night, rationing cigarettes and staying on even after the Russians allowed a shift change.
“I was afraid they would install something and damage the system,” he said in an interview.
Workers kept the Russians from the most dangerous areas, but in what Semenov called the worst situation he has seen in his 30 years at Chernobyl, the plant was without electricity, relying on diesel generators to support the critical work of circulating water for cooling the spent fuel rods.
“It was very dangerous to act in this way,” said Maksym Shevchuck, the deputy head of the state agency managing the exclusion zone. He was scared by it all.
Russia’s invasion marks the first time that occupying a nuclear plant was part of a nation’s war strategy, said Rebecca Harms, former president of the Greens group in the European Parliament, who has visited Chernobyl several times. She called it a “nightmare” scenario in which “every nuclear plant can be used like a pre-installed nuclear bomb.”
A visit to the exclusion zone, more desolate than usual, found that the invasion risked a catastrophe worse than the original explosion and fire at Chernobyl that sent radioactive material into the atmosphere and became a symbol of the Soviet Union’s stumbling final years. Billions of dollars were spent by the international community, including Russia, to stabilize and secure the area.
Now authorities are working with Ukraine’s defense ministry on ways to protect Chernobyl’s most critical places. At the top of the list are anti-drone systems and anti-tank barriers, along with a system to protect against warplanes and helicopters.
None of it will matter much if Russian President Vladimir Putin resorts to nuclear weapons, which Shevchuck says he can’t rule out anymore.
“I understand they can use any kind of weapon and they can do any awful thing,” he said.
Chernobyl needs special international protection with a robust U.N. mandate, Harms said. As with the original disaster, the risks are not only to Ukraine but to nearby Belarus and beyond.
“It depends from where the wind blows,” she said.
After watching thousands of Soviet soldiers work to contain the effects of the 1986 accident, sometimes with no protection, Harms and others were shocked at the Russian soldiers’ disregard for safety, or their ignorance, in the recent invasion.
Some soldiers even stole highly radioactive materials as souvenirs or possibly to sell.
“I think from movies they have the imagination that all dangerous small things are very valuable,” Shevchuck said.
He believes hundreds or thousands of soldiers damaged their health, likely with little idea of the consequences, despite plant workers’ warnings to their commanders.
“Most of the soldiers were around 20 years old,” he said. “All these actions proves that their management, and in Russia in general, human life equals like zero.”
The full extent of Russia’s activities in the Chernobyl exclusion zone is still unknown, especially because the troops scattered mines that the Ukrainian military is still searching for. Some have detonated, further disturbing the radioactive ground. The Russians also set several forest fires, which have been put out.
Ukrainian authorities can’t monitor radiation levels across the zone because Russian soldiers stole the main server for the system, severing the connection on March 2. The International Atomic Energy Agency said Saturday it still wasn’t receiving remote data from its monitoring systems. The Russians even took Chernobyl staffers’ personal radiation monitors.
In the communications center, one of the buildings in the zone not overgrown by nature, the Russians looted and left a carpet of shattered glass. The building felt deeply of the 1980s, with a map on a wall still showing the Soviet Union. Someone at some point had taken a pink marker and traced Ukraine’s border.
In normal times, about 6,000 people work in the zone, about half of them at the nuclear plant. When the Russians invaded, most workers were told to evacuate immediately. Now about 100 are left at the nuclear plant and 100 are elsewhere.
Semenov, the security engineer, recalled the Russians checking the remaining workers for what they called radicals.
“We said, ‘Look at our documents, 90% of us are originally from Russia,’” he said. “But we’re patriots of our country,” meaning Ukraine.
When the Russians hurriedly departed March 31 as part of a withdrawal from the region that left behind scorched tanks and traumatized communities, they took more than 150 Ukrainian national guard members into Belarus. Shevchuck fears they’re now in Russia.
In their rush, the Russians gave nuclear plant managers a choice: Sign a document saying the soldiers had protected the site and there were no complaints, or be taken into Belarus. The managers signed.
One protective measure the Russians did appear to take was leaving open a line routing communications from the nuclear plant through the workers’ town of Slavutych and on to authorities in Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv. It was used several times, Shevchuck said.
“I think they understood it should be for their safety,” he said. The IAEA said Tuesday the plant is now able to contact Ukraine’s nuclear regulator directly.
Another Ukrainian nuclear plant, at Zaporizhzhia in southeastern Ukraine, remains under Russian control. It is the largest in Europe.
Shevchuck, like other Ukrainians, has had it with Putin.
“We’re inviting him inside the new safe confinement shelter,” he said. “Then we will close it.”
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Man attacked by 7-foot alligator outside Fla. hotel
NORTH PORT, Fla. (WBBH) - Wildlife officials are investigating after a 7-foot alligator bit a chunk out of a man’s leg outside a Florida hotel.
Witnesses say 49-year-old Ray Schott, the live-in maintenance man at Warm Mineral Springs Motel, was smoking in the motel’s courtyard after midnight Tuesday when he thought he saw a dog on a long leash coming out of the bushes near him.
Schott quickly realized it was not a dog but a 7-foot alligator.
“When it’s a dog, it’s not as scary as when you find out it’s a gator,” said a witness named Will.
The witness rushed outside when he heard Schott’s wife screaming for help. Deputies were already at the motel, surrounding the alligator.
“This sergeant, he jumped in the middle of the back of that gator, folded him up and taped him up into a ball,” Will said.
The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office says the gator bit the man’s right leg, held on and began pulling apart his leg muscles until it ripped a chunk off.
“He was laying there, and I just simply asked if they had a tourniquet on that or anything. And he was in quite a bit of pain,” Will said.
Schott’s wife of 35 years says her husband is grateful to be alive as he recovers in the hospital.
Deputies believe the alligator came from a drain near the motel. A trapper relocated it to a safer area.
Will says he had seen a 12-foot alligator lurking around the property before but not the one involved in the attack.
“I mean, it happens. This is Florida. I mean, you can expect to see a gator, or you’re not having any fun,” he said.
Wildlife experts say serious injuries from alligators are rare.
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A key, a neon construction jacket, a gun.
The items, left behind in a bloody crime scene at a Brooklyn subway station Tuesday morning, offered investigators some of their first clues as they worked to figure out who had opened fire on dozens of unsuspecting New Yorkers commuting to school and work.
In a matter of hours, those discoveries led to a person of interest. And Wednesday, as more evidence piled up, authorities named the man a suspect, urging the public to contact police if they saw him.
The suspected shooter called in a tip on himself and was arrested about an hour later, two law enforcement sources said.
Frank James, 62, was charged in federal court with violating a law prohibiting terrorist and other violent attacks against a mass transportation system, a US Attorney said. James allegedly fired at least 33 times, hitting 10 people, authorities said. The motive is still unknown, officials have said. CNN reached out to James' federal defender for comment.
Here's how authorities pieced together evidence to identify the suspected shooter -- and what led up to his arrest.
Keys, a card, a jacket and a gun
A credit card investigators found on the scene offered a key piece of the puzzle they were tasked with solving.
The card had been used to rent a U-Haul van that authorities believed was connected to the shooting, two law enforcement sources said. Internal NYPD emails viewed by CNN Tuesday did not say how authorities believed the van was connected. In the emails, top commanders shared a stock image of a white U-Haul cargo van and asked officers to be on the lookout for a similar vehicle with an Arizona license plate.
The van was located Tuesday in Brooklyn, law enforcement officials told CNN.
It was about three blocks from the Kings Highway Station, where footage showed the suspect entering the subway Tuesday morning, before the shooting, NYPD Chief of Detectives James Essig said.
"The key to that truck was recovered at the crime scene," Essig said during a Wednesday news conference. U-Haul records showed James rented the van Monday afternoon, according to a criminal complaint. Surveillance footage showed a person wearing a "yellow hard hat, orange working jacket ... carrying a backpack in his right hand and dragging a rolling bag in his left hand," leaving the vehicle on foot early Tuesday morning at West 7th Street and Kings Highway in Brooklyn, according to the complaint.
No weapons or explosives were found in the van, law enforcement officials said Wednesday. The vehicle had remnants of food in it, and it appeared James may have slept in it, sources said. A license plate reader detected the van driving over the Verrazzano bridge into Brooklyn, from Staten Island, around 4 a.m. Tuesday, law enforcement officials said.
A black cart the suspect was seen on video with was also recovered at the crime scene, Essig said. So was the orange jacket, he added. A construction helmet the suspect was seen wearing was found in a garbage bin, Essig said.
The shooting took place around 8:24 a.m., officials said.
At the scene, authorities also found a Glock 9 mm handgun, three extended magazines, two detonated smoke grenades and two non-detonated ones and a hatchet, Essig said Tuesday. Two officials said they believe the gun jammed during the shooting.
The gun had scratch marks and prosecutors said they believed that was an attempt to "deface the serial number," according to court documents. It was purchased by James in Ohio in 2011, Essig said.
By Tuesday night, authorities had pieced together a rough outline of what happened on the subway train earlier that day: After boarding the N train -- which begins at the Kings Highway station -- the suspect opened two canisters "that dispensed smoke throughout the subway car," NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell said Tuesday night.
He then allegedly shot multiple people as the train pulled into the 36th Street subway station in Sunset Park, Sewell said. Images captured by witnesses show the chaos and panic of those moments: One video shows smoke pouring out of the car where the shooting took place as screams are heard, while in another, people are seen rushing off the subway train.
After allegedly opening fire on the train, the suspect boarded an R train and rode to the 25th Street station stop, Essig said in Wednesday's news conference.
Less than an hour later, around 9:15 a.m., he was spotted boarding the subway at 7th Avenue and 9th Street station in nearby Park Slope, Essig added.
Authorities executed search warrants
When the NYPD posted a Twitter message Wednesday morning asking for information on James' whereabouts, they included a screenshot from one of several YouTube videos the suspect has been linked to.
The videos discussed violence, mass shootings and mental health, often in a rambling fashion, and offer insight into a trip James embarked on prior to the attack.
Many of the videos James uploaded included references to violence, including at a set group of people he believed had maligned him, in addition to broad societal and racial groups he appeared to hate.
In one video posted in February, he criticized a plan by New York Mayor Eric Adams' administration to address safety and homelessness in the subway system, in part through an expanded presence of mental health personnel, saying the effort was "doomed to fail." He described his own negative experience with city health workers during a "crisis of mental health back in the '90s '80s and '70s."
In a video uploaded last month, James talked about having post-traumatic stress and said he left Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on March 20 and embarked on a trip eastward, saying he was heading to the "danger zone." Preliminary information indicated James mentioned homelessness, New York City and its mayor in online posts, Sewell said Tuesday.
The videos indicate he arrived in Philadelphia around March 25 after several stops.
Federal prosecutors believe James visited a storage facility in Philadelphia that was filled with ammunition and more weapons the evening before the attack, according to court documents. A receipt linked to the facility was found in the jacket recovered at the shooting scene.
Authorities executed a court-authorized warrant to search the facility Tuesday, and found ammunition and a "pistol barrel that allows for a silencer or suppresser to be attached," among other things, according to the complaint.
Authorities also conducted a search warrant at a Philadelphia apartment they believe James rented for just over two weeks starting around March 28, and found "an empty magazine for a Glock handgun, a taser, a high-capacity rifle magazine and a blue smoke cannister," the complaint said.
James called in a tip on himself, sources say
James was taken into custody roughly 30 hours after the shooting. He called Crime Stoppers Wednesday and essentially said he saw his face on the news and knew he was wanted, two law enforcement sources told CNN.
He said he was in a McDonald's on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, the sources said. He told the operator he would be inside the restaurant to charge his phone, a senior law enforcement source said. Moments later, the call dropped.
But another call was made to 911 by a person who believed they had spotted James, one of the two sources told CNN.
Patrol officers arrived at the McDonald's and were able to locate James down the block shortly after a bystander flagged them to him, a senior law enforcement source said.
Investigators are now reviewing camera footage to try and build a timeline of where the suspected shooter was between the last time he was spotted in Park Slope Tuesday and the time he was arrested Wednesday, the senior law enforcement source told CNN.
The investigation is ongoing, officials have said.
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NEW YORK, May 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Lyft, Inc. ("Lyft" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: LYFT). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 7980.
The investigation concerns whether Lyft and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.
On April 29, 2022, post-market, Lyft filed a Form 8-K with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission which advised that "[a]s part of preparing the Q1'22 consolidated financial statements of Lyft, Inc. [. . .] an error was identified related to the accounting of losses ceded under the Quota Share Reinsurance Agreement [. . .] with DARAG Bermuda LTD [. . .], under which DARAG reinsured a legacy portfolio of auto insurance policies." The Form 8-K further advised that "[a]s a result of this error, on April 28, 2022, the Audit Committee [. . .] of the Board of Directors of Lyft, after discussion with the Company's management, concluded that Lyft's consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2021 - and the related audit report of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP - included in its 2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K [. . .] as well as the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements as of and for the quarter ended September 30, 2021 (and for the nine months then ended) included in its Q3'21 Form 10-Q should no longer be relied upon." Finally, the Form 8-K revealed that "[a]s a result of this restatement, Lyft's management has re-evaluated the effectiveness of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures as well as its internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2021. Management has concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2021, and its internal control over financial reporting was not effective as of December 31, 2021."
On this news, Lyft's stock price fell $1.10 per share, or 3.37%, to close at $31.50 per share on May 2, 2022.
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