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NEW YORK, May 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Bakkt Holdings, Inc. ("Bakkt" or the "Company") f/k/a VPC Impact Acquisition Holdings ("VIH") (NYSE: BKKT; BKKT WS) (NASDAQ: VIHAU; VIH; VIHAW) and certain of its former officers and directors. The class action, filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York and docketed under 22-cv-02283, is on behalf of a class consisting of all persons and entities other than Defendants that purchased or otherwise acquired: (a) Bakkt securities between March 31, 2021 and November 19, 2021, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"); and/or (b) Bakkt Class A common stock pursuant and/or traceable to the Offering Documents issued in connection with the business combination between the Company and Bakkt Holdings, LLC ("Legacy Bakkt") completed on or about October 15, 2021 (the "Business Combination"). Plaintiff pursues claims against the Defendants under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act") and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act").
If you are a shareholder who purchased or otherwise acquired Bakkt securities during the Class Period, or Bakkt Class A common stock pursuant and/or traceable to the Offering Documents issued in connection with the Business Combination (defined above), you have until June 20, 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.
Bakkt was formerly known as "VPC Impact Acquisition Holdings" and operated as a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), also called a blank-check company, which is a development stage company that has no specific business plan or purpose or has indicated its business plan is to engage in a merger or acquisition with an unidentified company or companies, other entity, or person.
On January 11, 2021, the Company and Legacy Bakkt announced entry into a definitive agreement for the Business Combination that would result in Legacy Bakkt becoming a publicly traded company with an enterprise value of approximately $2.1 billion.
On March 31, 2021, the Company filed a registration statement on Form S-4 with the U.S Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") in connection with the Business Combination, which, after several amendments, was declared effective by the SEC on September 17, 2021 (the "Registration Statement"). Also on September 17, 2021, the Company filed a proxy statement and prospectus on Form 424B3 with the SEC in connection with the Business Combination, which formed part of the Registration Statement (the "Proxy" and, together with the Registration Statement, the "Offering Documents").
On or about October 15, 2021, the Company and Legacy Bakkt completed the Business Combination pursuant to the Offering Documents. Thereafter, the Company changed its name to "Bakkt Holdings, Inc." and began operating a digital asset platform that enables consumers to buy, sell, convert, and spend digital assets.
The complaint alleges that the Offering Documents were negligently prepared and, as a result, contained untrue statements of material fact or omitted to state other facts necessary to make the statements made not misleading and were not prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations governing their preparation, and that throughout the Class Period Defendants made materially false and misleading statements regarding the Company's business, operations, and compliance policies. Specifically, the Offering Documents and Defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) the Company had defective financial controls; (ii) as a result, there were errors in the Company's financial statements related to the misclassification of certain shares issued prior to the Business Combination; (iii) accordingly, the Company would need to restate certain of its financial statements; (iv) the Company downplayed the true scope and severity of these issues; (v) the Company overstated its remediation of its defective financial controls; and (vi) as a result, the Offering Documents and Defendants' public statements throughout the Class Period were materially false and/or misleading and failed to state information required to be stated therein.
On May 17, 2021, Bakkt—then still operating as VIH—notified the SEC of its inability to timely file its quarterly report for the quarter ended March 31, 2021. Specifically, the Company advised that, as a result of a statement issued by the SEC, "the Company reevaluated the accounting treatment of its public warrants and private placement warrants" and "is currently determining the extent of the SEC Statement's impact on its financial statements[.]"
On this news, the Company's share price fell $0.13 per share, or 1.26%, to close at $10.18 per share on May 18, 2021.
Then, on October 13, 2021, the Company disclosed in an SEC filing that it had also previously failed to properly account for the classification of its Class A ordinary shares and "adjust[ed] . . . the initial carrying value of the Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption with the offset recorded to additional paid-in capital (to the extent available), accumulated deficit and Class A ordinary shares." Notably, the Company revised its balance sheet as of December 31, 2020, including, among other changes, additional paid-in capital that was reduced from $9,860,338 to nil, an accumulated deficit that ballooned from $4,861,190 to $29,250,419, and total shareholders' equity of $5,000,009 that swung to a total shareholders' deficit of $29,249,901.
Following these additional disclosures, the Company's share price fell $0.47 per share, or 4.73%, to close at $9.46 per share on October 14, 2021.
Finally, on November 22, 2021, Bakkt disclosed in another SEC filing that the Company's management "has re-evaluated . . . the accounting classification of the Class A ordinary shares . . . of [VIH] . . . and has identified errors in the historical financial statements of VIH . . . related to the misclassification . . . of the Class A Ordinary Shares prior to the [Business Combination]." Specifically, the Company found that, as a result of errors in its condensed consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020, and the quarterly periods ended March 31, 2021, June 30, 2021 and September 30, 2021, Bakkt should "restate certain of VIH's condensed consolidated financial statements from" those periods.
On this news, Bakkt's stock price fell $2.70 per share, or 13.69%, to close at $17.02 per share on November 22, 2021.
As of the time the complaint was filed, Bakkt's Class A common stock was trading between $4 to $5 per share and continues to trade below its initial value from the Business Combination, damaging investors.
Pomerantz LLP, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Paris, and Tel Aviv, is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, Pomerantz pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 85 years later, Pomerantz continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomlaw.com
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Robert S. Willoughby
Pomerantz LLP
rswilloughby@pomlaw.com
888-476-6529 ext. 7980
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International retailer launches Bucked Up® pre-workouts in a new exclusive flavor
PITTSBURGH, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- There's nothing quite like a thirst-quenching glass of iced tea or lemonade to make it through a hot summer day. Originally created with simple ingredients, such as tea leaves and lemons, these two summer beverages needed a sprinkle of sugar and a few ice cubes to become favorites for cooling down on the beach or at a barbeque. Now, GNC and Bucked Up® have combined these classics to bring that same refreshing taste to the gym, while also firing up any fitness session with boosted mental focus, calorie burn, and recovery. Available at GNC retail stores and on GNC.com for a limited time, Bucked Up® Iced Tea Lemonade will revitalize workouts and joins an existing range of pre-workouts flavors from Bucked Up® including Berry, Razzle Dazzle, Strawberry Kiwi, Watermelon, Blue Snow Cone, and more.
"The release of Bucked Up® Iced Tea Lemonade is another great milestone in our partnership," said Kevin Maloberti, VP, Merchandising, GNC. "And the momentum in groundbreaking innovation from Bucked Up® this year has been nothing like we've seen before. This exclusive flavor is the perfect antidote to the summer heat and a great complement to the brand's other leading pre-workouts."
From dedicated athletes to fitness lovers, Bucked Up®'s game-changing formulas stimulate performance and maximize calorie-burning efforts. They support optimized results for a variety of fitness goals, using unique science-based ingredients such as MitoBurn®, Beta-Alanine to encourage muscle endurance through buffering the burn, and AlphaSize® for cognitive health.
"We strive to keep athletes operating at their optimal level, with the help of high-stimulant pre-workout formulas in flavors they can be excited about," said Ryan Gardner, Owner, Managing Partner, CEO, Bucked Up®. "Working with GNC has given our team unparalleled insight into the sports and performance space, especially when it comes to consumer interest in new flavors. We're proud to deliver a product that offers a fun twist to the daily fitness grind for GNC consumers!"
Bucked Up® Iced Tea Lemonade is now available in three of the brand's most popular formulas – Pre-Workout, LFG Burn Pre-Workout, and Woke AF™ Nootropic Pre-Workout – sold exclusively at GNC stores nationwide and on GNC.com.
To learn more about GNC, visit www.gnc.com.
About GNC
GNC is a leading global health and wellness brand that provides high-quality, science-based products and solutions consumers need to live mighty, live fit and live well.
The brand touches consumers worldwide by providing its products and services through company-owned retail locations, domestic and international franchise locations, digital commerce and strong wholesale and retail partnerships across the globe. GNC's diversified, multi-channel business model has worldwide reach and a well-recognized, trusted brand. By combining exceptional innovation, product development capabilities and an extensive global distribution network, GNC manages a best-in-class product portfolio. www.gnc.com.
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MARINA DEL REY, Calif., Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Armata Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE American: ARMP) ("Armata" or the "Company"), a biotechnology company focused on pathogen-specific bacteriophage therapeutics for antibiotic-resistant and difficult-to-treat bacterial infections, today announced financial results for its second quarter 2022 and provided a corporate update.
Second Quarter 2022 and Recent Developments:
- AP-PA02 advancing through final MAD cohort of SWARM-P.a. trial
- Phase 2 Tailwind study of AP-PA02 in non‐CF bronchiectasis (NCFB) initiated
- AP-SA02 Phase 1b/2a Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia study ('diSArm') actively enrolling
- Pipeline expansion continues with IND approval for AP-SA02 in prosthetic joint infection
- Engineered, second generation AP-PA02 therapeutic candidate selected
- Continued investment in manufacturing capabilities
"During the second quarter, we continued to advance our portfolio of innovative bacteriophage therapeutics. We now have four approved INDs, positioning Armata to robustly evaluate bacteriophage effectiveness in difficult-to-treat infections," stated Dr. Brian Varnum, Chief Executive Officer of Armata. "At the same time, we continued to advance the science of bacteriophage. Armata's synthetic biologists have engineered a second-generation AP-PA02 product with improved pharmacological properties. Additionally, significant improvements in manufacturing processes have resulted in improved yield and purity, with methods that are readily scalable. These methods lay the groundwork for the next phase of Armata's growth as we build out our new 56,000 square foot facility."
Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results:
Grant Revenue. The Company recognized grant revenue of approximately $1.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022, which represents Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium's ("MTEC") share of the costs incurred for the Company's AP-SA02 program for the treatment of Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia. The Company expects to receive $15.0 million in grant funding from MTEC administered by the U.S. Department of Defense and the Defense Health Agency and Joint Warfighter Medical Research Program. The Company recognized approximately $1.2 million of revenue in the comparable period in 2021.
Research and Development. Research and development expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2022, were approximately $9.0 million as compared to approximately $5.2 million for the comparable period in 2021. The Company continues to invest in clinical trial and personnel related expenses associated with its primary development programs.
General and Administrative. General and administrative expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2022, were approximately $2.1 million as compared to approximately $2.1 million for the comparable period in 2021.
Loss from Operations. Loss from operations for the three months ended June 30, 2022, was $(9.2) million as compared to a loss from operations of approximately $(6.2) million for the comparable period in 2021.
Cash and Equivalents. As of June 30, 2022, Armata held approximately $37.0 million of unrestricted cash and cash equivalents, as compared to $10.3 million as of December 31, 2021.
As of August 9, 2022, there were approximately 36.1 million shares of the Company's common stock outstanding.
About Armata Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Armata is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the development of pathogen-specific bacteriophage therapeutics for the treatment of antibiotic-resistant and difficult-to-treat bacterial infections using its proprietary bacteriophage-based technology. Armata is developing and advancing a broad pipeline of natural and synthetic phage candidates, including clinical candidates for Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, and other pathogens. In addition, in collaboration with Merck, known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, Armata is developing proprietary synthetic phage candidates to target an undisclosed infectious disease agent. Armata is committed to advancing phage with drug development expertise that spans bench to clinic including in-house phage specific GMP manufacturing.
Forward Looking Statements
This communication contains "forward-looking" statements, including, without limitation, statements related to the use of proceeds from the securities offering, Armata's bacteriophage development programs, Armata's ability to meet expected milestones, Armata's ability to be a leader in the development of phage-based therapeutics, Armata's expectations regarding receiving future grant funding and statements related to the timing and results of clinical trials, including the anticipated initiation and advancement of clinical trials of AP-PA02 and AP-SA02, Armata's ability to develop new products based on bacteriophages and synthetic phages, and Armata's expectations for performance of Armata's therapeutic candidates based on Armata's recent nonclinical work. Any statements contained in this communication that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based upon Armata's current expectations. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. Armata's actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements as a result of these risks and uncertainties, which include, without limitation, risks related to the ability of Armata's lead clinical candidates, AP-PA02 and AP-SA02, to be more effective than previous candidates; Armata's ability to expedite development of AP-PA02 and AP-SA02; Armata's ability to advance its preclinical and clinical programs and the uncertain and time-consuming regulatory approval process; Armata's ability to develop products based on bacteriophages and synthetic phages to kill bacterial pathogens; the Company's expected market opportunity for its products; Armata's ability to sufficiently fund its operations as expected, including obtaining additional funding as needed; and any delays or adverse events within, or outside of, Armata's control, caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Additional risks and uncertainties relating to Armata and its business can be found under the caption "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in Armata's filings and reports with the SEC, including in Armata's Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on March 17, 2022, and in its subsequent filings with the SEC.
Armata expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in Armata's expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statements are based.
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Armata Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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310-665-2928
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5 things to watch in the Ohio and Indiana primaries
By Eric Bradner, Dan Merica and Gregory Krieg, CNN
Voting ends Tuesday in Ohio and Indiana, kicking off a busy primary month that will set up some of the key races for this year’s midterms.
Ohio’s primary on Tuesday will offer an early window into the direction of the Republican Party, and a test of former President Donald Trump‘s status as its most influential figure, as November’s midterm elections approach.
The state’s Republican contest for an open Senate seat is the marquee match-up of the day — and the first in a series of heated GOP clashes that will unfold in May, with races in West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Georgia and more set for the following weeks.
Meanwhile, Republican Gov. Mike DeWine is heavily favored to survive challenges from the right that criticized his handling of the coronavirus pandemic, while Democrats will choose between two former mayors for the governor’s race.
In both Indiana and Ohio, voters will pick their nominees in newly redrawn congressional districts. In the Cleveland area, that means a Democratic rematch that could offer a window into the strength of the party’s progressive wing more than a year into Joe Biden‘s presidency.
Here are five things to watch Tuesday:
The wide-open Senate primary
The seven-candidate GOP race to replace retiring Republican Sen. Rob Portman features a huge swath of undecided primary voters choosing from a series of options: the candidate Trump endorsed; one of several who tried to emulate him; or the one who represents a break from Trumpism.
Polls show that Trump-backed J.D. Vance, the “Hillbilly Elegy” author and venture capitalist, and Josh Mandel, the former state treasurer who has embraced Trump’s cultural battles and campaigned with Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, are at the front of the field.
There are some indications, though, that state Sen. Matt Dolan is a late riser. Dolan, whose family owns Major League Baseball’s Cleveland Guardians, is the only candidate who has not parroted Trump’s lies about election fraud. Multiple polls have shown him moving into third place, behind Vance and Mandel, and consolidating the support of moderate Republicans. Offering another hint that Dolan had become a factor in the race, Trump issued a statement blaming him for the Cleveland Guardians dropping their former Indians moniker.
The other Republican Senate candidates, self-funding businessman Mike Gibbons and former state GOP chairwoman Jane Timken, Portman’s preferred candidate, have faded in polls in the race’s final stretch. But with about one-quarter of the state’s likely Republican electorate undecided and no candidate breaking away in any public polls, the race appeared wide open headed into what’s expected to be a low-turnout Election Day.
Test of Trump’s influence
Mandel’s campaign signs say he is “pro-God, pro-guns, pro-Trump.” Gibbons offered himself as a businessman, not a politician, in the Trump mold. Timken touted Trump’s role in elevating her to become state GOP chairwoman in 2017.
But the former President eschewed all of them and endorsed Vance, who in 2016 was a vocal opponent of Trump but has since recanted that criticism. Trump’s decision infuriated many Ohio Republicans and confused some GOP voters, who were being bombarded at once by pro-Vance ads touting Trump’s support and anti-Vance ads that showed him saying he might vote for Hillary Clinton in 2016 and that some Trump supporters “voted for (Trump) for racist reasons.”
Ten days before the primary, Trump made a forceful case for Vance at a rally north of Columbus, telling the crowd that he’d moved past Vance’s 2016 criticism and insisting that Vance stood the best chance in November against the likely Democratic nominee, Rep. Tim Ryan.
“I want to pick somebody that’s going to win, and this man is going to win,” Trump said then.
Eight days later, he appeared to have forgotten Vance’s name. At a rally in Nebraska on Sunday, Trump said of Ohio: “We’ve endorsed J.P., right? J.D. Mandel, and he’s doing great.”
The biggest question Tuesday — one with implications through the rest of the 2022 primary calendar and for Republicans considering 2024 presidential runs — is whether GOP voters will follow Trump’s lead or forget about his endorsement.
A Vance victory would show that Trump is still the party’s primary mover. If Vance loses, though, it would at once weaken Trump and embolden groups like the conservative Club for Growth, which pumped millions into TV ads backing Mandel even after Trump waded into the race. It could turn Ohio into a playbook to Republicans in other states, including Pennsylvania, who are trying to win without Trump’s support.
Tim Ryan looks for room in Ohio
Ryan’s Democratic Senate primary against attorney Morgan Harper is largely a forgone conclusion. How Ryan positions himself in the general election — and what his run will say about the future of Democrats in the state — will be anything but inevitable.
Ryan is looking to do something that has eluded all Democrats not named Sen. Sherrod Brown for years: Win a statewide race in Ohio. No Democrat other than Brown has won nonjudicial statewide office in Ohio since 2008, and President Barack Obama was the last Democratic presidential nominee to win Ohio in 2012. Ryan is also trying to accomplish this feat at a particularly difficult time for Democrats as the party faces historical and economic headwinds.
Ryan, in a recent interview with CNN, said that the average Ohio voter’s perception of the Democratic Party is “much different” now than it was when he first ran for Congress in 2002, forcing him to address the fact that Democrats “have not done a good job as a party of letting people know that we’re fighting for them” and, in turn, distance himself some of the national Democratic messaging that has hurt the party the state.
“I’ve got my own record,” Ryan said. “I’ve been doing this a while, and so I’m not as tied to the Biden agenda only because I’ve got a 20-year record of doing things. … I’ve got a really good story to share with the Ohio voters that’s not tied to Biden. And so, I’ve got some room.”
Ryan’s race, and how he runs it with Democrats in control of the White House, Senate and House, will be the latest test of whether a Democrat focused on economic populism can overcome Ohio’s rightward shift and the answer will determine whether the state is anywhere near the key political bellwether it once was.
Battle for the soul of the Democratic Party — again
For the second time in less than a year, Democrats Shontel Brown, now a House member, and Nina Turner are facing off in a tight race to be their party’s nominee in the state’s 11th Congressional District.
Though Brown is now the incumbent, which has brought with it more support from Capitol Hill, progressives are again waging a fiery campaign to claim the heavily Democratic seat — as they seek to assure that, come what may in November, the House Democrats are a more progressive group in the next Congress. Turner has the backing of leading progressives from around the country and, like last year, the editorial board of The Plain Dealer in Cleveland.
On Brown’s side are President Joe Biden, who endorsed her in late April, along with a handful of top Democratic officials and moderate-friendly outside groups like the Democratic Majority for Israel’s super PAC, which says it spent more than $1.1 million on her campaign.
Turner, a former Ohio state senator who rose to national prominence as a close aide to Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders during his presidential bids, and her supporters are hopeful that the newly drawn district lines — which include more of Cleveland, where Turner outpaced Brown even in defeat last year — and higher turnout will swing the vote her way.
The Republican primary clash that wasn’t
There was a time when incumbent Gov. Mike DeWine appeared vulnerable to a challenge from Trump-aligned candidates running to his right.
Not anymore.
DeWine, who has spent decades in federal and statewide office, is a conservative establishment titan in Ohio, but even as the state has moved right, DeWine — both temperamentally and politically — has remained in the middle of the GOP. Despite some backlash from the base over his aggressive initial handling of Covid-19 (statewide restrictions didn’t last long), DeWine’s top opponent, former US Rep. Jim Renacci, never gained much steam — in part because he is splitting the anti-incumbent vote with a little known farmer, Joe Blystone.
Victory for DeWine in an Ohio campaign season dominated by the GOP’s wild Senate primary would also underscore the unique difficulties facing right wing candidates either aligned or backed by Trump in statewide elections, where a degree of moderation appears to hold more appeal than in federal races.
Trump, who campaigned in Ohio for Vance, never endorsed any of the three allies running against DeWine despite hinting he might do so in November 2020. The GOP winner would face either former Cincinnati Mayor John Cranley or former Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley in November.
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With the advent of Big Data, it’s now easier than ever to quantify what people like around the globe. And when it comes to food, Americans seem to have specific opinions. American dining brands have a long and storied history, and whether they’re fast food, fast-casual, high-end, or super cheap, U.S. restaurants offer something for almost everyone.
What’s clear about U.S. dining habits is that people love options. Restaurants across America are chock-full of variety, mixing ethnicities, food regions, and cultures into steaming melting pots of (often) fried deliciousness.
Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in Dallas using rankings from Tripadvisor. These restaurants range from fast food powerhouses to local hot spots.
Locals reading the list will surely see some favorite eateries and classic go-to restaurants. Keep reading to see if your favorite restaurant made the list—and to see which spots you haven’t been to yet.
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#30. The Slow Bone
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (248 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
– Type of cuisine: American, Barbecue
– Price: $$ – $$$
– Address: 2234 Irving Blvd, Dallas, TX 75207-6202
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#29. Cane Rosso
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (465 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: Italian, Pizza
– Price: $$ – $$$
– Address: 2612 Commerce St, Dallas, TX 75226-1402
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#28. Original Market Diner
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (344 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
– Type of cuisine: American, Diner
– Price: $
– Address: 4434 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX 75219-1716
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#27. YO Ranch Steakhouse
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (1,247 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
– Type of cuisine: Seafood, American
– Price: $$$$
– Address: 702 Ross Ave, Dallas, TX 75202
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#26. Cindi’s NY Deli & Restaurant
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (348 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (3.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: American, Diner
– Price: $
– Address: 306 South Houston Street, Dallas, TX 75202
– Read more on Tripadvisor
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#25. Celebration
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (344 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
– Type of cuisine: American, Healthy
– Price: $$ – $$$
– Address: 4503 W Lovers Ln, Dallas, TX 75209-3197
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#24. Fearing’s Restaurant
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (638 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: American, Southwestern
– Price: $$$$
– Address: 2121 McKinney Ave The Ritz-Carlton, Dallas, TX 75201-1873
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#23. Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (1,197 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
– Type of cuisine: American, Seafood
– Price: $$ – $$$
– Address: 10428 Lombardy Ln., Dallas, TX 75220
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#22. Ocean Prime
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (397 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: American, Seafood
– Price: $$$$
– Address: 2101 Cedar Springs Rd Suite 150, Dallas, TX 75201-2104
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#21. Kenny’s Italian Kitchen
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (385 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
– Type of cuisine: Italian
– Price: $$ – $$$
– Address: 5100 Belt Line Rd Ste 764 Suite 764, Dallas, TX 75254-7036
– Read more on Tripadvisor
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#20. Al Biernat’s
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (794 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: American, Steakhouse
– Price: $$$$
– Address: 4217 Oak Lawn Ave, Dallas, TX 75219-2313
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#19. Meso Maya Comida y Copas
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (1,127 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: Mexican, Southwestern
– Price: $$ – $$$
– Address: 1611 McKinney Ave, Dallas, TX 75202-1227
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#18. Truck Yard
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (280 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: American, Bar
– Price: $
– Address: 5624 Sears St, Dallas, TX 75206-7118
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#17. The Woolworth
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (264 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: American, Bar
– Price: $$ – $$$
– Address: 1520 Elm St Suite 201, Dallas, TX 75201-3509
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#16. Toulouse Cafe and Bar (Dallas)
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (275 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: French, European
– Price: $$ – $$$
– Address: 3314 Knox St, Dallas, TX 75205-4034
– Read more on Tripadvisor
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#15. Lavendou
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (285 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: French
– Price: $$$$
– Address: 19009 Preston Rd Suite 200, Dallas, TX 75252-2496
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#14. Rodeo Goat
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (879 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: American, Bar
– Price: $$ – $$$
– Address: 1926 Market Center Blvd At Turtle Creek, Dallas, TX 75207-3317
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#13. S & D Oyster Co
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (261 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: American, Seafood
– Price: $$ – $$$
– Address: 2701 McKinney Ave, Dallas, TX 75204-2521
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#12. E Bar Tex-Mex
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (197 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: Mexican, Southwestern
– Price: $$ – $$$
– Address: 1901 North Haskell Avenue #120, Dallas, TX 75204
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#11. Bob’s Steak & Chop House
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (410 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: American, Steakhouse
– Price: $$$$
– Address: 555 S Lamar St, Dallas, TX 75202-1961
– Read more on Tripadvisor
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#10. The Capital Grille
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (443 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: American, Steakhouse
– Price: $$$$
– Address: 500 Crescent Ct, Dallas, TX 75201
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#9. Truluck’s Ocean’s Finest Seafood & Crab
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (905 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: Steakhouse, American
– Price: $$$$
– Address: 2401 McKinney Ave, Dallas, TX 75201-1938
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#8. Eatzi’s Market & Bakery
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (463 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: American
– Price: $$ – $$$
– Address: 3403 Oak Lawn Ave, Dallas, TX 75219-4215
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#7. Saint Martin’s Wine Bistro
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (294 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: French, European
– Price: $$$$
– Address: 3020 Greenville Ave, Dallas, TX 75206-6030
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#6. Maple Leaf Diner
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (303 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: Cafe, Diner
– Price: $$ – $$$
– Address: 12817 Preston Rd Ste 129, Dallas, TX 75230-7204
– Read more on Tripadvisor
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#5. Kenny’s Wood Fired Grill
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (1,431 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (5.0/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: American, Bar
– Price: $$ – $$$
– Address: 5000 Belt Line Rd Ste 775, Dallas, TX 75254-6747
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#4. Uchi Dallas
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (285 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5)
– Type of cuisine: Japanese, Seafood
– Price: $$$$
– Address: 2817 Maple Ave Above Uchi Dallas, Dallas, TX 75201-1403
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#3. Cafe 43
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (269 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (5.0/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: American, Cafe
– Price: $$ – $$$
– Address: George W. Bush Presidential Library 2943 SMU Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75205
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#2. Pappas Bros. Steakhouse
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (1,577 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: American, Steakhouse
– Price: $$$$
– Address: 10477 Lombardy Ln, Dallas, TX 75220-4349
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#1. rise n°1
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (1,148 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: French
– Price: $$ – $$$
– Address: 5360 W Lovers Ln # 220, Dallas, TX 75209-4262
– Read more on Tripadvisor
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More than 136,000-square-feet covering four stories dedicated to healthy living for all ages brings new excitement and nearly 200 jobs to Northern Palm Beach County as Life Time expands in South Florida
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla., Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Shopping at Downtown Palm Beach Gardens will take on a new spin as Life Time (NYSE: LTH), the nation's premier healthy lifestyle brand, opens its four-story, 136,000 square-foot Life Time Palm Beach Gardens athletic country club today. The new location marks the company's fourth in South Florida as it continues its expansion and will be followed by the opening of Life Time Miami at The Falls in early 2023.
Announced in 2019 as part of the significant redevelopment of Downtown Palm Beach Gardens, Life Time is creating nearly 200 new jobs in Northern Palm Beach County and will bring new excitement to the already buzzing destination. Team Members will serve members from nine months to 90+ years throughout the club which features an amazing rooftop beach club with breathtaking views and an abundance of health and wellness activities starting with its Kids Academy up through specialized ARORA programming for active agers.
"We have been anticipating this day since our groundbreaking in fall of 2019 and couldn't be more excited to bring our Life Time lifestyle to Downtown Palm Beach Gardens and Northern Palm Beach County," said Jeff Zwiefel, Life Time president and chief operating officer. "ShopCore has created a perfect environment for this vibrant and active community and, with our opening we look forward to helping more people live healthy, happy lives."
Ideally rooted in the popular Downtown Palm Beach Gardens off of PGA Boulevard, Life Time will encompass all things healthy living with truly unparalleled experiences and amenities. Highlights include:
- Ultimate boutique destination with dedicated studios for large group classes including barre, cardio and strength, indoor cycling, Pilates and yoga – more than 100 classes weekly,
- State-of-the art equipment for cardio, strength and functional training,
- Designated spaces for personal and signature group training programs GTX, Alpha and Ultra Fit
- ARORA programming designed for active agers with classes, social events and seminars.
- Kids Academy featuring Kids programming with Studio classes, art, music, Spanish immersion, homework help and more (up to 2.5 hours daily),
- Indoor Aquatic area with lap pool for lessons, open swim and leisure,
- Outdoor rooftop Beach Club with an elevated Aqua Lounge with whirlpools, cabana and lounge seating,
- Indoor pickleball courts for premier pickleball experiences with open play and league play
- LifeSpa offering full-service salon and spa services, including hair, nail, esthetician and massage,
- LifeCafe wholesome, real-food cafe with indoor and outdoor dining,
- LT Recovery featuring compression, massage and chiropractic services,
- Luxury dressing rooms with whirlpool and cold plunge suites, along with saunas, steam rooms and high-end, complimentary toiletry products.
"After a groundbreaking redevelopment of Downtown Palm Beach Gardens, we're excited for the much-anticipated opening of Life Time," said Brian Donley, Senior Vice President, Development and Construction for ShopCore Properties, owners and managing entity for Downtown Palm Beach Gardens. "As one of many exciting new additions on the property, this best-in-class anchor inspires health and integrates wellness into our active Palm Beach Gardens lifestyle. Life Time joins our stellar lineup of businesses open and set to open over the course of the reimagination of Downtown Palm Beach Gardens. We also want to thank the Palm Beach Gardens City Council for helping bring our vision to life."
The opening of Life Time marks the first of many transformations slated to redefine Downtown Palm Beach Gardens, bringing significant job growth and opportunities to the local community as well as increasing the value of the Palm Beach County destination.
Life Time Palm Beach Gardens will begin the next phase of evolution for Downtown Palm Beach Gardens, bringing significant job growth and opportunities to the local community as well as increasing the value of the Palm Beach County destination.
The opening of Life Time Palm Beach Gardens comes as Life Time celebrates 30 years as the nation's premier healthy lifestyle brand. Life Time has served millions of people with more than one billion visits, has been part of incredible stories of personal achievement and life-altering events and has grown an amazing community of like-minded people seeking health and happiness.
Additional Life Time locations in Florida include Life Time Coral Gables, the first-of-its kind, 1.2-million-square-foot, Live, Work, Play, Stay development opened in 2021, along with Boca Raton and Tampa. Life Time also owns and produces the renowned Miami Marathon.
For more information regarding features and amenities, visit Life Time Palm Beach Gardens at 11825 Lake Victoria Gardens Avenue or call 561-352-2700. Additionally, follow along at LifeTime.Life on Facebook and Instagram. The club will be open Monday through Friday, 4am to Midnight and Saturday and Sunday from 5am to 10pm.
Life Time (NYSE: LTH) empowers people to live healthy, happy lives through its portfolio of nearly 160 athletic country clubs across the United States and Canada. The company's healthy way of life communities and ecosystem address all aspects of healthy living, healthy aging and healthy entertainment for people 90 days to 90+ years old. Supported by a team of more than 30,000 dedicated professionals, Life Time is committed to providing the best programs and experiences through its clubs, iconic athletic events and comprehensive digital platform.
Downtown Palm Beach Gardens is a premier retail destination located in the heart of a Floridian lifestyle haven. In addition to an exclusive collection of unique, local retailers, Downtown is home to over 50 shops and restaurants and is accented by an abundance of signature events, family-centric experiences, a pet-friendly atmosphere, and infinite opportunities for connection and inspiration. Downtown offers something for everyone. The merchant mix is enhanced by lush landscaping, waterfront views and expansive outdoor space for entertainment and events. For more information, please visit downtownpbg.com. Downtown Palm Beach Gardens is owned and managed by ShopCore Properties.
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Presentation will be held on Monday, September 12, 2022, from 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. EDT
NEW HAVEN, Conn., Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Trevi Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: TRVI), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing an investigational therapy Haduvio™ (oral nalbuphine ER) for the treatment of prurigo nodularis and chronic cough in adults with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), today announced that Jennifer Good, President and Chief Executive Officer, will present at the H.C. Wainwright 24th Annual Global Investment Conference on Monday, September 12, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. ET. Ms. Good, along with Lisa Delfini, Chief Financial Officer, will also participate in investor meetings with attendees.
H.C. Wainwright 24th Annual Global Investment Conference (Hybrid)
Date: Monday, September 12, 2022
Company presentation: Jennifer Good, President and CEO
Time: 10:30 AM ET
The presentation will be available to attending participants. For more information about the H.C. Wainwright 24th Annual Global Investment Conference or to register in-person or virtual please visit: https://hcwevents.com/annualconference/
Trevi Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of the investigational therapy Haduvio for the treatment of prurigo nodularis and chronic cough in adults with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. These conditions share a common pathophysiology that is mediated through opioid receptors in the central and peripheral nervous systems.
Founded in 2011, Trevi Therapeutics is headquartered in New Haven, CT.
Haduvio, an investigational therapy, is an oral extended-release (ER) formulation of nalbuphine. Nalbuphine is a mixed ĸ-opioid receptor agonist and µ-opioid receptor antagonist that has been approved and marketed as an injectable for pain indications for more than 20 years in the United States and Europe. The ĸ- and µ-opioid receptors are known to be critical mediators of itch, cough and certain movement disorders. Nalbuphine's mechanism of action may also mitigate the risk of abuse associated with µ-opioid agonists because it antagonizes, or blocks, µ-opioid receptors. Parenteral nalbuphine is not currently scheduled as a controlled substance by the DEA in the United States or by regulatory authorities in most of Europe. Trevi intends to propose Haduvio as the trade name for nalbuphine ER. Nalbuphine ER has been granted Fast Track designation by the FDA for the treatment of itch in patients with prurigo nodularis. Its safety and efficacy have not been evaluated by any regulatory authority.
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Katie McManus
Trevi Therapeutics, Inc.
203-304-2499
k.mcmanus@trevitherapeutics.com
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NEW YORK, July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bluerock Capital Markets ("BCM" or "Company"), a distributor of institutional alternative investment products and the dedicated dealer manager for Bluerock ("Bluerock"), announced today that it has hired Corey Silva, CIMA®, CIMC as Senior Regional Vice President of the Northern California/Nevada/Hawaii region. In his role, Mr. Silva will be responsible for supporting the strategic development of Bluerock's private equity and credit, DST/1031, and 40 Act fund investment programs offered through the broker-dealer, registered investment advisor, and wirehouse distribution channels.
Mr. Silva joins BCM during a period of significant growth in sales and distribution across its investment product suite, which includes Bluerock's flagship institutional 1940 Act interval fund, Bluerock Total Income+ Real Estate Fund, Bluerock High Income Institutional Credit Fund, Bluerock Industrial Growth REIT and Bluerock Value Exchange's 1031-Exchange programs.
"Corey is one of the most well-known and accomplished securities professionals in the industry. His celebrated career spans over three decades with performance and thought leadership every step of the way. His consultative approach with his client advisors is a perfect match for Bluerock Capital Markets and we are delighted to welcome Corey to our Team of leading professionals" said Jeffrey S. Schwaber, CEO of Bluerock Capital Markets.
Mr. Silva brings more than 30 years of capital markets experience to his role at BCM. Prior to joining BCM, Mr. Silva spent more than 21 years as the Associate Managing Director at MFS Investment Management where he was inducted into the "More Than Your Share" Hall of Fame, amongst other accomplishments. Prior to MFS, Mr. Silva served as vice president of distribution at Evergreen Funds and in the same capacity at State Street Research Investment Management. Prior to that, Mr. Silva worked in marketing and distribution and as a national account manager at GT Global Financial Services. Mr. Silva began his career in 1988, serving in Norway and Germany. Mr. Silva currently serves as a board member of the East Bay Financial Planning Association, is an alumnus of the National Speakers Association and is a current "Annual Conference Experience" (ACE) planning committee member with the Investments & Wealth Institute (I.W.I.). Before that, Mr. Silva was a member of the Audio Broadcast Committee for the Investment Management Consultants Association and sat on the editorial advisory board of the "Investments & Wealth Monitor", a bimonthly publication of the Investments & Wealth Institute.
Mr. Silva earned his degree with Dean's List Honors in business administration from California State University, East Bay. He holds the Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA) and the Certified Investment Management Consultant (CIMC) designations and FINRA Series 6, 7, and 63 securities licenses.
Bluerock Capital Markets, LLC (BCM) serves as the managing broker dealer for Bluerock and is a member of FINRA/SIPC. Formed in 2010, BCM distributes a broad range of institutional investment products with potential for growth, income, and tax benefits exclusively through broker dealers and investment professionals. BCM was a top five capital fundraiser over the prior 3-year period (2019-2021) among all active managing broker dealers in the Direct Investments Industry (Source: Robert A. Stanger Market Pulse).
Bluerock is a leading institutional alternative asset manager with more than $14 billion of acquired and managed assets headquartered in Manhattan with regional offices across the U.S. Bluerock principals have a collective 100+ years of investing experience with more than $48 billion real estate and capital markets experience and have helped launch leading private and public company platforms.
The Bluerock Total Income+ Real Estate Fund offers individual investors access to a portfolio of institutional real estate securities managed by top-ranked fund managers. The Fund seeks to provide a comprehensive real estate holding designed to provide a combination of current income, capital preservation, long-term capital appreciation and enhanced portfolio diversification with low to moderate volatility and low correlation to the broader equity and fixed income markets. The Fund utilizes an exclusive partnership with Mercer Investment Management, Inc., the world's leading advisor to endowments, pension funds, sovereign wealth funds and family offices globally, with over 3,300 clients worldwide, and over $17 trillion in assets under advisement.
The Bluerock High Income Intuitional Credit Fund offers individual investors access to private credit, a rapidly growing institutional asset class. The Fund seeks to provide high current income, while secondarily seeking attractive, long-term risk-adjusted returns, with low correlation to the broader markets. The Fund has partnered with WhiteStar Asset Management, LLC, whose management team has overseen the issuance of $40 billion in CLOs since 2001.
Bluerock Value Exchange is a national sponsor of syndicated 1031-exchange offerings with a focus on Premier Exchange Properties™ that seek to deliver stable cash flows and potential for value creation. Bluerock has structured 1031 exchanges on approximately $2 billion in total property value and 11 million square feet of property.
Bluerock Industrial Growth REIT, Inc. (BIG) is a private, non-traded real estate investment trust (REIT) that acquires class A and B industrial properties including distribution centers, warehouses, logistics and light manufacturing industrial properties, primarily in growth markets across the United States. BIG has elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust (REIT) for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
Bluerock Industrial Growth REIT and Bluerock Value Exchange's programs are offered by Bluerock Capital Markets, LLC.
Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, sales charges and expenses of the Bluerock Total Income + Real Estate Fund and the Bluerock High Income Institutional Credit Fund (the 'Funds") before investing. This and other important information about the Funds is contained in their prospectus, which can be obtained by visiting the respective Funds websites referenced above. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing.
An investment in any share class of the Funds represents an investment in the same assets of the Funds. However, the purchase restrictions and ongoing fees and expenses for each share class are different – See "Summary of Fund Expenses" – located in the Funds' prospectus. If an investor has hired an intermediary and is eligible to invest in more than one class of shares, the intermediary may help determine which share class is appropriate for that investor. When selecting a share class, you should consider which Share classes are available to you, how much you intend to invest, how long you expect to own shares, and the total costs and expenses associated with a particular share class. You should speak with your financial advisor to help you decide which share class is best for you.
Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. The ability of the Funds to achieve their investment objective depends, in part, on the ability of the Advisor, and Sub-Advisor, as applicable, to allocate effectively the Funds' assets across the various asset classes in which they invest and to select investments in each such asset class. There can be no assurance that the actual allocations will be effective in achieving the Funds' investment objective or delivering positive returns. There is no guarantee that the Funds' investment strategies will work under all market conditions. Statements related to the performance of the Funds contained herein are historical and the Funds' performance subsequent to the date as of which such statements were made may differ materially.
The Funds are closed-end interval funds, the shares have no history of public trading, nor is it intended that the shares will be listed on a public exchange at this time. No secondary market is expected to develop for the Funds' shares. Limited liquidity is provided to shareholders only through the Funds' quarterly repurchase offers for no less than 5% of the Funds' shares outstanding at net asset value. There is no guarantee that shareholders will be able to sell all of the shares they desire in a quarterly repurchase offer. Since inception, the Bluerock Total Income+ Fund has made 38 repurchase offers, of which 33 have resulted in the repurchase of all shares tendered, four have resulted in the repurchase of less than all shares tendered, and one is pending. In connection with the February 2022 repurchase offer, the Fund repurchased all shares tendered for repurchase. Quarterly repurchases by the Funds of their shares typically will be funded from available cash or sales of portfolio securities. The sale of securities to fund repurchases could reduce the market price of those securities, which in turn would reduce the Funds' net asset value. The Funds are suitable only for investors who can bear the risks associated with the limited liquidity of the Funds and should be viewed as a long-term investment.
Investors in the Funds should understand that the net asset value ("NAV") of the Funds will fluctuate, which means the value of your shares at any point in time may be worth less than the value of your original investment, even after taking into account any reinvestment of dividends and distributions. An investment in shares represents an indirect investment in the securities owned by the Funds. The value of these securities, like other market investments, may move up or down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably. The Funds are "non-diversified" under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and therefore may invest more than 5% of their total assets in the securities of one or more issuers. As such, changes in the financial condition or market value of a single issuer may cause a greater fluctuation in the Funds' net asset value than in a "diversified" fund. The Funds are not intended to be a complete investment program.
Bluerock Total Income+ Real Estate Fund
A significant portion of the Fund's underlying investments are in private real estate investment funds managed by institutional investment managers ("Institutional Investment Funds"). Investments in Institutional Investment Funds pose specific risks, including: such investments require the Fund to bear a pro rata share of the vehicles' expenses, including management and performance fees; the Advisor and Sub-Advisor will have no control over investment decisions may by such vehicle; such vehicle may utilize financial leverage; such investments have limited liquidity; the valuation of such investment as of a specific date may vary from the actual sale price that may be obtained if such investment were sold to a third party.
Additional risks related to an investment in the Fund are set forth in the "Risk Factors" section of the prospectus, which include, but are not limited to the following: convertible securities risk; correlation risk; credit risk; fixed income risk; leverage risk; risk of competition between underlying funds; and preferred securities risk All potential investors should read the Risk Factors section of the prospectus for additional information related to the risks associated with an investment in the Fund.
For copies of TI+ public company filings, please visit the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov or the Company's website at www.bluerockfunds.com.
Bluerock High Income Institutional Credit Fund
The Fund is newly organized and as a result it has no pricing and performance history.
Because the Fund invests primarily in debt-anchored instruments and securities, the value of your investment in the Fund may fluctuate with changes in interest rates.
The Fund may invest in senior secured debt and Collateralized Loan Obligations (CLOs). Substantial increases in interest rates may cause an increase in loan defaults and the value of the Fund's assets may also be affected by other uncertainties such as economic developments affecting the market for senior secured term loans or uncertainties affecting borrowers generally. There is a risk that the borrowers under the Senior Secured Loans may not make scheduled interest and/or principal payments on their loans and/or debt securities, which may result in losses or reduced cash flow to the Fund, either or both of which may cause the NAV of, or the distributions by, the Fund to decrease.
CLOs carry additional risks, including but not limited to (i) the possibility that distributions from collateral will not be adequate to make interest or other payments; (ii) the quality of the collateral may decline in value or default; (iii) the possibility that the Fund's investments in CLOs are subordinate to other classes or tranches thereof; and (iv) the complex structure of the CLO investment may not be fully understood at the time of investment and may produce disputes with the issuer, holders of senior tranches or other unexpected investment results.
Additional risks related to an investment in the Fund are set forth in the "Risk Factors" section of the prospectus, which include, but are not limited to the following: credit risk (the debtor may default), liquidity risk (the investment may not be able to be sold at an advantageous time or price) and prepayment risk (the debtor may pay its obligation early, reducing the amount of interest payments). All potential investors should read the Risk Factors section of the prospectus for additional information related to the risks associated with an investment in the Fund.
The Bluerock Total Income+ Fund and the Bluerock High Income Institutional Credit Fund are distributed by ALPS Distributors, Inc. (ALPS). Bluerock Fund Advisor, LLC is not affiliated with ALPS.
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Temple city officials will take their show on the road later this month with two special growth-related City Council workshops set in North Texas.
City staff and elected officials plan to spend two days — Aug. 25-26 — in the Dallas-Fort Worth area as they tour at least five city hall facilities in booming Collin and Denton counties.
The benchmark tours are intended to provide inspiration for a proposed project to construct a new Temple municipal building to house the city’s increasing number of employees, officials said.
Collin and Denton counties, just north of Dallas and Fort Worth, respectively, have dramatically grown from the home of small rural communities to large suburban cities over recent decades. Collin was ranked second in the nation and Denton was sixth for adding the most residents between July 2020 and July 2021, the U.S. Census Bureau reported in March.
The tour of city halls will highlight dramatic growth — similar to what is occurring in Bell County now — as the cities of Flower Mound, Melissa, Lewisville, Prosper and Anna are on the list to be visited.
“When we say benchmarking tours, what I mean by that is that we actually get in a car and drive up to the Dallas-Fort Worth area,” Temple City Manager Brynn Myers said at a workshop in June. “(We will) spend a day or two looking at city hall or municipal facilities that have been constructed in recent years, looking at best practices and what is working well in those facilities and what those cities wish they had considered.”
While the city currently has its existing City Hall at 2 N. Main St., officials said there is much to be desired.
Myers said the current facility — formally called the Temple Municipal Building — was originally built in 1928 as a theater for various performances. While the building has 30,000 square feet of space, she said that not all of it was useable due to its original use.
Officials also pointed out that the current City Council chambers, on the second floor of the building, have access and security challenges.
“Of course, as it is a repurposed facility, we have vaults and orchestra pits to work around,” Myers said. “Not all of the square footage is usable because of the historic layout.”
Expansion exploration
Due to limited space in the current City Hall building, multiple departments have been moved to other facilities across downtown.
Councilman Wendell Williams said a centralized facility would be a big help for employees and residents.
“We are also in other buildings downtown,” Williams said. “And the ability, it seems to me, to bring departments into a central location that complement each other improves efficiency and makes it an easier experience for the public.”
Officials hired consultants in December to start looking at possible locations for the new facility, and make suggestions on what departments would be moved.
Myers said the final suggestion was to build the new facility just to the west of the existing City Hall, using a portion of its parking lot between Central and Adams avenues.
While no plans have been drawn up for the building, officials estimate the facility covering about 35,000 square feet between two floors. The city plans to preserve the existing City Hall, with plans to move out some departments and move others in.
Council space needed
The City Council meeting room is one of the many elements of the existing facility that officials are looking to move into the new building.
Judy Morales, who hopes to go on the tour, previously expressed ideas for some of the space in the new facility.
“It would be nice if we could have a City Council office where we could meet with the public in there,” she said.
With the project far from started, Myers said the exact departments to be moved into the new facility have not been decided.
Parking lot proposal
Consultants who determined the facility’s proposed location suggested that many of the offices on the third floor of the current City Hall would move over.
Some of these offices include the finance department, the city manager’s office, the city attorney’s office, the city secretary’s office and marketing and communications.
With the new structure proposed to take up a large portion of the existing parking lot, officials said a solution will need to be found during the planning process.
“We would imagine there would probably need to be some first level, under the new facility, parking or something similar to that,” Myers said. “(The facility) would not remove all of the parking here but we would need to address that in the preliminary design to make sure parking exists for both of these facilities.”
The current timeline for the project, presented in a June workshop, shows completion of a final design for the building sometime in June of 2023, with construction to possibly start in September.
Seeking inspiration
City officials will seek inspiration from the tour of five North Texas municipal facilities — some of which emulate historic courthouses in the state.
Melissa City Hall, a 42,000-square-foot, two-story red brick structure with stone accents, has a dramatic arched entrance, lots of light, a large city council chamber and a large outdoor pond with a spray fountain. Melissa is a town of more than 15,000 just north of McKinney, the Collin County seat.
The building was “envisioned as the heart of a new civic center” north of the original center of the town, according to the Beck architectural firm, which designed the facility. The building “reflects the community’s style inspiration of Texas’ historic courthouses,” the firm said.
In the booming Denton County city of Lewisville, officials left their outdated city hall complex (now a county annex) to build an impressive new city hall in 2003.
The multi-story red-brick city hall, at 151 W. Church St., also emulates a classic Texas courthouse and features three large arched entrances and a dramatic clock tower with a curved copper roof.
West of Lewisville, the city of Flower Mound has grown up on the prairie to now include more than 78,000 residents. Flower Mound’s new city hall, approved in 2017, features a modern design with more than 46,000 square feet. The two-story facility includes expanded council chambers, an emergency command center and two pools at both entrances.
Tour details
City spokeswoman Kiara Nowlin said the benchmark tours will include Mayor Tim Davis, City Council members, Myers and other members of the city manager’s office.
Representatives from other city departments also are expected to go on the trip to evaluate the structures. These departments include the finance department, the city attorney’s office, city secretary’s office, the police department, fire department, information technology department, facilities department and marketing and communications.
Since the tour is work-related, Nowlin said, the city plans to pay for transportation and accommodations for staff and officials. The trip is expected to cost Temple about $7,000 in total.
Public meetings
The workshop meetings and tours are open to the public, but residents will have to pay their own costs.
Temple residents who wish to attend the meetings should meet city staffers at the Fairfield Inn & Suites, 1600 Hardin Blvd. in McKinney, no later than 10 a.m. Aug. 25 and no later than 8 a.m. Aug. 26, according to meeting agendas.
Benchmarking tours, Nowlin said, were important tools in the planning and development of new facilities.
“This new facility is an investment into our city’s future, and because it will be utilized for years to come, we are taking the planning and development process seriously,” Nowlin said. “As Temple’s population continues to increase, our employee base will also grow in order to best serve our community; consequently, this building needs to have adequate space to accommodate the increase in staff. Furthermore, we must ensure the building and its amenities, equipment and technology will function optimally for our organization’s needs, so staff can best serve residents.”
Williams said the trip was needed for the city, with staff planning to spend the whole time working.
“I will assure you that it will be anything but a rockin’ rollin’ good time, it will be a work trip,” Williams said. | https://www.tdtnews.com/news/central_texas_news/article_b2ec3952-1b7f-11ed-890a-57ed9b83c23c.html | 2022-08-14T05:50:48Z |
Looney takes silver at national swim meet
Published: Jul. 28, 2022 at 2:52 PM CDT|Updated: 33 minutes ago
IRVINE, Ca. (KXII) - Former Denison swimmer Lindsay Looney won the silver medal at the Phillips 66 National Swimming Competition.
Looney swam the 200 fly in 2:07:25 to place second behind Dakota Luther. Looney had previously finished 4th at the U.S. Olympic trials. She continues to build an impressive resume’ on the national swimming scene.
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TAIPEI, June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The innovation hub of Asia, InnoVEX 2022, co-organized by Taipei Computer Association, has returned in its first hybrid format. Held alongside COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2022 from May 24 to 27; InnoVEX 2022 attracted domestic and international VCs and CVCs, as well as international corporations. InnoVEX 2022 was joined by 195 startups from 14 countries and regions with 10 pavilions organized by government projects, accelerators, and international trade offices. The InnoVEX ONLINE Platform this year has attracted over 10,000 visitors globally and hosted various events including online exhibition and event livestreams.
Government Institutions, Accelerators, and International Trade Offices Organized Pavilions in InnoVEX 2022
The pavilions this year were organized by Small and Medium Enterprise Administration (SMEA) of MOEA, StarFab, Taipei Exchange, HYPE SPIN TW, Commercial Office of Brazil, Digit Spark, and ICC India. The startups showcased various innovations in 5G, Healthcare, XR Applications, Smart Agriculture & Foodtech, IoT, and more.
InnoVEX 2022 Forum Invited Industry Leading Companies for Insightful Speeches & Discussions
InnoVEX 2022 Forum featured speakers from government agencies, startup teams, VCs, CVCs, including representatives from Blackberry QNX, GaN Systems, Landing AI, Microsoft, Qualcomm, Pegatron, Trend Micro, Elan Electronics, Solomon Technology, Compal Electronics, MiTAC, Invest India, and more. The forums discussed various topics including EV, AI, 5G, sportstech, smart manufacturing, ESG, green technology, Web3.0. All forums were livestreamed on Youtube and reached 100,000 views within the first week.
10 Startups Won Prizes in the InnoVEX 2022 Pitch Contest
InnoVEX 2022 Pitch Contest featured 11 prizes worth a total of USD 347,000. The prize pool included 1 Grand Prize sponsored by the SMEA & 10 Special Prizes: Startup Terrace Award, Qualcomm Innovation Award, Taiwania Capital Innovation Award, and KPMG Special Award.
The winner of the Grand Prize is Swipecool, a Taiwan based startup offering online dance lessons utilizing AI recognition to provide learners an accurate comparison and pinpoint areas to improve.
The Startup Terrace Awards were awarded to Sanolla, IRegained, Rapid Diagnostic Systems - NAOR, Charco Science, CHELPIS, WeavAir, and Hyson Technology. Hyson Technology also won the Qualcomm Innovation Award. Ganzin Technology won the Taiwania Capital Innovation Award and TeamRed Labs won the KPMG Special Award.
The recap of InnoVEX 2022 is available on the InnoVEX Youtube Channel
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WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A respected Polish scientific institute has classified domestic cats as an “invasive alien species,” citing the damage they cause to birds and other wildlife.
Some cat lovers have reacted emotionally to this month’s decision and put the key scientist behind it on the defensive.
Wojciech Solarz, a biologist at the state-run Polish Academy of Sciences, wasn’t prepared for the disapproving public response when he entered “Felis catus,” the scientific name for the common house cat, into a national database run by the academy’s Institute of Nature Conservation.
The database already had 1,786 other species listed with no objections, Solarz told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The uproar over invasive alien species No. 1,787, he said, may have resulted from some media reports that created the false impression his institute was calling for feral and other cats to be euthanized.
Solarz described the growing scientific consensus that domestic cats have a harmful impact on biodiversity given the number of birds and mammals they hunt and kill.
The criteria for including the cat among alien invasive species, “are 100% met by the cat,” he said.
In a television segment aired by independent broadcaster TVN, the biologist faced off last week against a veterinarian who challenged Solarz’s conclusion on the dangers cats pose to wildlife.
Dorota Suminska, the author of a book titled “The Happy Cat,” pointed to other causes of shrinking biodiversity, including a polluted environment and urban building facades that can kill birds in flight.
“Ask if man is on the list of non-invasive alien species,” Suminska said, arguing that cats were unfairly assigned too much blame.
Solarz pushed back, arguing that cats kill about 140 million birds in Poland each year.
Earlier this month, the Polish Academy institute published a post on its website citing the “controversy” and seeking to clarify its position. The institute stressed that it was “opposed to any cruelty towards animals.” It also argued that its classification was in line with European Union guidelines.
As far as categorizing cats as “alien,” the institute noted that “Felis catus” was domesticated probably around 10,000 years ago in the cradle of the great civilizations of the ancient Middle East, making the species alien to Europe from a strictly scientific point of view.
The institute also stressed that all it was recommending was for cat owners to limit the time their pets spend outdoors during bird breeding season.
“I have a dog, but I don’t have anything against cats,” Solarz said. | https://cw33.com/news/science-technology/ap-science/polish-institute-classifies-cats-as-alien-invasive-species/ | 2022-07-26T18:02:12Z |
The way Americans speak is changing — and that could mean some accents are dying
By Harry Enten, CNN
I have a confession to make. My name is Harry Enten, and I am a millennial who sounds like a 75-year-old Jewish man.
In fact, a lot of people assume I have stepped out of a time machine.
I speak with what many consider a stereotypical New York accent. And yes, it’s distinct.
This got me thinking about accents and dialects in general. When you turn on television, it feels like we hear fewer accents than we used to. Instead, we get this bland “general American” accent that doesn’t sound like it’s from anywhere in particular.
Are our (my) ears playing a trick on us (me)? Are accents going away?
I set out on a journey to find some answers in the second season of my podcast Margins of Error. The podcast gets to the stories that are often pushed to the margins. And while I love data, we also explore the stories behind the numbers.
The idea that accents (how words sound when we speak) and dialects (can include different words and phrases for the same word or phenomenon) — which are two different things, I’ve learned — are dying has some basis in numbers. Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have been tracking the decline of the traditional Texas accent. In the 1980s, 80% of Texans they interviewed had that accent. As of 2013, only a third of them do.
But a deeper dive reveals that there’s a lot more to the story.
For one thing, experts can’t even agree on how many regional accents there are in the United States. “There’s some number between like three and 25, depending on what source you’re going to,” Nicole Holliday, assistant professor of linguistics at the University of Pennsylvania, pointed out in an episode of the podcast.
Between three and 25. That’s a huge range. For me as a stats guy — that’s freakin’ nuts, folks.
And there certainly still are differences in the way we speak. When comedian and Georgia native Mia Jackson and I took the New York Times dialect quiz, she and I had very different answers to a lot of questions. For instance, what I call a “sunshower,” she called “the devil is beating his wife.” It’s a Southern thing, she told me, and it means raining when the sun is out.
In fact, the idea that accents are dying isn’t anything new. “American Dialects Disappearing” is the headline of an article from a newspaper in Eugene, Oregon. You want to guess which year it was published? 1960. And yes, I guess people from Oregon speak with an accent.
What I came to find out during my time recording the podcast is that accents and dialects aren’t dying. Instead, they are constantly changing, though usually at a very slow pace.
The significance of evolving accents is actually much bigger than merely sounding different than we used to in the past. It’s about how we’ve changed as Americans. It used to be, as Holliday pointed out to me, that people didn’t mix as much as we do now.
“Before we had planes and stuff, people living on one side of a mountain did not talk to people living on the other side of the mountain,” Holliday said. “And when groups of people are segregated from each other, they develop different ways of speaking.”
Today, with about 8.4% of people moving, according to 2021 US Census data, and Americans connected through technologies such as social media, accents continue, usually slowly, to shift.
Sometimes, though, the story isn’t about slow change. It’s about something dramatic happening. For instance, did you know an accent can change because of a Hollywood portrayal?
The 1996 movie “Fargo” made people in the Upper Midwest think twice about their vowel shift, according to Dennis Preston, Oklahoma State University professor emeritus of linguistics, who spoke in a podcast episode.
But do we lose something with changing accents, especially those that come about because of social pressure?
“We’re eliminating a lot of the rich history that people come with when we encounter different people,” Holiday said. “I would hate to see … social pressure cause the disappearance of these varieties that can tell us so much about the world that we live in in our history.”
And that’s why I spend part of the podcast trying my hand at speaking in an accent that seems to be going away.
If you want to hear me take a stab at a very different accent from New York’s and learn a lot about accents along the way, you’ll have to tune in.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Michelle Obama waved her arms in the air and yelled, “Let’s go, Foe!”
Down on the U.S. Open court below, Frances Tiafoe was pleased to see he had a new fan.
Mrs. Obama had a seat in the front row behind the baseline to watch the American play Friday night in the semifinals in Arthur Ashe Stadium, giving him a thumbs-up and a shoutout when she was shown on the video screens.
“She sees me and she’s actually excited to see me,” Tiafoe said.
And to think, he feared he’d made a bad first impression on the former first lady.
Not long after he spotted Mrs. Obama, even before she was shown to fans, Tiafoe remembered hitting a particularly bad shot.
“I think I shanked a return,” he said, recalling that he thought “she thinks I’m a bum. Can’t make a return.”
Actually, Tiafoe gave her a good show, taking No. 3 seed Carlos Alcaraz to a fifth set before falling 6-7 (6), 6-3, 6-1, 6-7 (5), 6-3.
That ended the deepest run by an American man in the U.S. Open since Andy Roddick reached the 2006 final, and left Tiafoe one win shy of becoming the first Black man from the U.S. in a major final since MaliVai Washington was the runner-up at Wimbledon in 1996.
After the match, he got to speak with Mrs. Obama and they walked out through the tunnel from the court together. He said goodbye before meeting up with his supporters that again included Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal.
“Obviously there was a lot of who’s whos in there tonight,” Tiafoe said. “Obviously we all know what she means. Crazy getting to meet her after.
“Unbelievable, unbelievable night.”
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More AP coverage of U.S. Open tennis: https://apnews.com/hub/us-open-tennis-championships and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports | https://cw33.com/sports/ap-sports/ap-michelle-obama-supports-tiafoe-in-us-open-semifinals/ | 2022-09-11T00:25:07Z |
September Is National PACE Month
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Illinois and Kentucky are the latest states announcing plans to begin offering Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) to seniors, part of a national trend of PACE growth, according the National PACE Association. Missouri began offering PACE in St. Louis earlier this year.
Currently, 146 PACE programs operate 273 PACE centers in 31 states, serving approximately 60,000 participants. The addition of new states means that thousands of more individuals and their families will have access to the innovative PACE model of care, which allows seniors to live independently in their own homes while remaining cared for and monitored. The proven model of care costs states and individuals less than nursing home care.
September is National PACE Month. Throughout the month, PACE programs across the country will host events to highlight the power of PACE in transforming care for seniors. This year's theme is "PACE: This Is the Place for Me." PACE staff and enrollees share their stories of how PACE has impacted their lives. The campaign highlights video testimonials by van driver Esteban Escobedo, of On Lok PACE, in San Francisco, CA; nurse Mellisa Russell and participant Richard Plummer, of Trinity Health PACE, in Philadelphia, PA; and member assistant Rosalyn Marovich, of Senior LIFE, a PACE program in Pennsylvania.
The National PACE Association (NPA) works to advance the efforts of PACE programs and expand the availably of PACE. Currently, NPA is advocating for several pieces of federal legislation that would increase access to PACE, including the PACE Expanded Act and the PACE Part D Choice Act.
"Expanding access to PACE is a bipartisan, cost-effective solution to the nation's senior care crisis. It increases quality of life, reduces dependency on nursing home care, and above all treats our seniors with the respect they deserve," said Shawn Bloom, president and CEO of the National PACE Association. "We're grateful that Missouri and Illinois now offer PACE and look to every state and the federal government to ensure that PACE is available to every family that it can serve."
PACE programs use an interdisciplinary team approach to keep older adults with long-term care needs healthy and cared for around the clock while living independently in their own homes. PACE enrollees receive care at home, are transported to their local PACE center and other appointments, and visit the PACE center to socialize, receive therapy and other services, and see a physician.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, PACE organizations adapted the care model to keep participants safe and well at home. As a result, PACE participants experienced one-third the rate of COVID-19 infection and death compared to nursing home residents.
The National PACE Association (NPA) works to advance the efforts of PACE programs, which coordinate and provide preventive, primary, acute and long-term care services so older individuals can continue living in the community. The PACE model of care is centered on the belief that it is better for the well-being of seniors with chronic care needs and their families to be served in the community whenever possible. For more information, visit www.npaonline.org and follow @TweetNPA.
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SHENZHEN, China, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- VAPORESSO, a renowned vaping brand showcased its new technology today at the 2022 Las Vegas Champs Trade Show with the new LUXE X kit. This year's Las Vegas Champs Trade Show has attracted smoke and vape shops, dispensaries, glass blowers, online marketers, and counter-culture industry professionals from around the world.
Several vape enthusiasts, retailers, wholesalers and distributors have taken notice of VAPORESSO at the expo. Putting innovation, reliability and style into the vape market, the LUXE X has especially captured customers' attention.
Channeling vapers' needs, the LUXE X ensures a more accurate, powerful and 50% longer-lasting flavor delivery, thanks to VAPORESSO's newly developed COREX heating technology.
The LUXE X is clear like crystal in appearance yet solid in build. The sleek transparent design shows users what they're getting under the hood, while with three layers of coating, the casing is durable enough to withstand any abuse. The device also boasts futuristic adaptability, with DTL vaping support in a small package.
"We're happy to meet many of our lovely customers and partners here in the US. We take pride in supplying quality, innovative and stylish ENDS devices to our American retailers and customers." Said GTM Director of VAPORESSO, Kevin Chan. "With a focus on future innovation and users' needs, we look forward to continuing our success in the US market."
About VAPORESSO
VAPORESSO was created in 2015 and is dedicated to establishing a smoke-free world while raising the quality of life for its users. Based on its continuous innovation, strict quality control, and substantial commitment, VAPORESSO creates products that can fit all levels and styles of vapers.
Contact information
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NORRIDGE, Ill, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Central Baptist Village (CBV), a senior retirement community in Norridge, hosted a legislative visit with Senator Robert Martwick, (D), 10th Illinois District, for a morning of conversation and Q&A with residents and staff. Following the visit, Senator Martwick met separately with CBV's Chief Executive Officer Dawn Mondschein and Administrator Anna-Liisa LaCroix to discuss workforce issues, healthcare regulations, and other issues pertinent to the senior living industry.
"We were honored to host Senator Martwick today and thrilled to give our residents this opportunity to talk directly with an important voice in Illinois government," said CEO Mondschein. "We have a very special community here at Central Baptist Village, and we're so proud that Senator Martwick could experience it first-hand. We hope that today's visit puts a 'face' on the senior living industry and helps advance the important legislative topics that can contribute to providing an exceptional level of care for our residents."
Serving in the Illinois Senate since 2019, Senator Martwick was raised in Norridge and is a former Trustee of the Village of Norridge. He has been active in his local community his entire life and was raised in a family that valued civic and political involvement. Prior to his appointment to the Illinois State Senate, Martwick served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 2013-2019, representing the 19th House District.
Originally established in Chicago in 1896, Central Baptist Village relocated to Norridge and has been firmly rooted in its local community since 1956. CBV is situated on a beautiful, 10-acre campus boasting beautifully tended gardens with courtyard patios, pond, gazebo, arbors and walking paths. CBV is home to approximately 200 senior residents.
Angela Schnepf, President of LeadingAge Illinois, also participated in today's legislative visit. LeadingAge Illinois is one of the largest and most respected associations of non-profit providers serving older adults in Illinois.
Central Baptist Village is a senior retirement community offering independent living apartments, assisted living, memory care, short-term rehabilitation, and CMS 5-star rated skilled nursing. A senior living community unlike any other, CBV's residences, programs, and care are exceptional, award-winning, and progressive. As a non-profit organization, CBV is empowered to lead from the heart, not the bottom line. For more information, visit www.cbvillage.org.
For more information, contact
Mary Dalton
708.583.8527
mdalton@CBVillage.org
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Tennessee woman charged with killing mother
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT/Gray News) - Police arrested a woman in Knoxville, Tennessee, in connection to the death of her mother.
WVLT reported investigators with the Knox County Sheriff’s have charged Angela Marie Holt, 47, with the murder of her mother, court records show. The victim’s name has not been released.
Deputies said in the court documents that they were called to the home in west Knox County just after 10 p.m. Tuesday after a family member found the victim inside the house.
Witnesses told police that Holt and her mother both lived at the home and were last seen together at 12:30 p.m. that day.
Police said in the report that Holt allegedly killed her mother with a cutting instrument and fled in a vehicle with the family’s dog.
Investigators arrested Holt and charged her with first-degree murder. She is currently in the Knox County Detention Center and is scheduled for a bond hearing on Monday.
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Goldschmidt’s 4-hit game lifts Cardinals over Pirates 5-4
By JOHN PERROTTO
Associated Press
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Paul Goldschmidt went 4 for 5 with two doubles and two RBIs to lead the St. Louis Cardinals over the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-4. Goldschmidt extended his hitting streak to 14 games and his on-base streak to 28. His two-run double capped a four-run second inning. The Pirates’ Bryan Reynolds hit an inside-the-park home run and Yoshi Tsutsugo had a two-run double. Highly touted St. Louis prospect Matthew Liberatore came within one out of winning his major league debut. The left-hander allowed four runs and seven hits in 4 2/3 innings while striking out three and walking two. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/05/21/goldschmidts-4-hit-game-lifts-cardinals-over-pirates-5-4/ | 2022-05-22T05:51:56Z |
SILVER SPRING, Md., June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is providing an update on additional steps it has taken that will lead to more infant formula available in the U.S. under the agency's recent increased flexibilities.
Company (Product Origin): Abbott Nutrition (Ireland)
Product(s): Similac Advance 2'-FL Stage 1
Type of Formula: General
Estimated Quantity: 18,677 cans (about 35,000 pounds or about 535,000 full-size, 8-ounce bottles)
Availability: Mid-July. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is evaluating options for getting the product to the U.S. as quickly as possible.
More Information and Where to Find the Products: Abbott Nutrition will reserve a portion of the inventory to provide free of charge product for critical needs to Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) agencies. Abbott will also use online outlets (Similac.com, Abbottstore.com, Amazon.com, Walmart.com, Target.com, and others to maximize availability nationwide for the balance of the product.
The FDA is exercising enforcement discretion for the importation of the infant formula products listed above following the review of information provided pertaining to nutritional adequacy and safety, including microbiological testing, labeling and additional information about facility production and inspection history.
The agency is leveraging a number of flexibilities to bolster the supply of products that serve as the sole source of nutrition for many infants while ensuring the infant formula can be used safely and provides adequate nutrition. The FDA remains in further discussions with manufacturers and suppliers regarding additional supply to ensure there's adequate infant formula available wherever and whenever parents and caregivers need it.
The FDA issued guidance on May 16 that outlined a process by which the agency would not object to the importation of certain infant formula products intended for a foreign market or distribution in the U.S. of products manufactured here for export to foreign countries. This guidance also may provide flexibilities to those who manufacture infant formula products domestically and may be able to further increase the quantity of domestically-produced product for the U.S. market. The agency has posted a webpage that will be updated with information about additional products headed to the U.S.
Ongoing FDA Steps to Increase Availability of Safe, Nutritious Infant Formula
The agency's around-the-clock work as part of the all-of-government efforts has already begun to improve supply and availability. The agency expects that the measures and steps it is taking, and the resumption of production at the Abbott Nutrition's Sturgis, Mich., facility, will mean more and more supply is on the way or on store shelves moving forward.
The FDA continues to advise against making infant formulas at home or diluting formula. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to work with their child's health care provider for recommendations on changing feeding practices, if needed. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services also has additional information available at HHS.gov/formula, including information to help families find infant formula.
The agency also monitors online marketplaces for fraudulent products and works with major online retailers to remove violative and harmful products offered for sale on their sites. Additionally, since many of these fraudulent products originate overseas, the agency targets and examines these products at ports of entry. The FDA also monitors and follows up on various external signals such as consumer complaints about potential counterfeit and fraudulent products.
The FDA will continue to dedicate all available resources to help ensure that safe and nutritious infant formula products remain available for use in the U.S. and will keep the public informed of progress updates.
Additional Information:
- Infant Formula Information and Ongoing FDA Efforts to Increase Supply
- Enforcement Discretion to Manufacturers to Increase Infant Formula Supplies
- HHS.gov/formula
- HHS.gov/news
- FDA Investigation of Cronobacter Infections: Powdered Infant Formula (February 2022)
- Powdered Infant Formula Recall: What to Know
- CDC Information on Cronobacter Infection and Infants
Media Contact: FDA Office of Media Affairs, 301-796-4540
Consumer Inquiries: 888-723-3366
The FDA, an agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, protects the public health by assuring the safety, effectiveness, and security of human and veterinary drugs, vaccines and other biological products for human use, and medical devices. The agency also is responsible for the safety and security of our nation's food supply, cosmetics, dietary supplements, products that give off electronic radiation, and for regulating tobacco products.
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SAN FRANCISCO, April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I) will participate in a Facebook Live event on Monday, April 11, 2022, at 2:30 p.m., ET, to discuss the pandemic's impact on pets and how to reduce dog biting incidents.
Triple-I today is joining the National Dog Bite Prevention Week (April 10-16, 2022) Coalition on an American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) panel which will include the following individuals:
- American Humane—Amber Batteiger, Disaster/Cruelty Response
- AVMA—Dr. Jose Arce, President
- Dr. Melissa Bain, Veterinary Behaviorist
- State Farm—Heather Paul, Specialist, Public Affairs
- Victoria Stilwell—Celebrity Dog Trainer, Founder, Victoria Stilwell Academy
- Triple-I—Janet Ruiz, Director, Strategic Communication
Steve Dale, a Certified Animal Behavior Consultant and WGN-AM, Chicago radio host, will serve as the panel's moderator.
The Coalition panelists also will offer safety and training tips for socializing dogs; provide information on how to support animal shelters and rescues struggling due to a lack of financial resources; and share dog bite-related injury insurance claims data for 2021.
"In 2021, the nationwide number of dog bite-related injury claims was 17,989, a 2.2 increase from 2020, with the total cost of claims at $881.8 million and the average cost per claim of $49,025. The average cost per claim decreased in 2021 for the first time in 10 years, by 1.1 percent from 2020," stated Janet Ruiz, Director, Strategic Communication, Triple-I. "California, Florida and Texas had the highest number of claims. Education and training for owners and pets is the key to keeping everyone safe and healthy."
Triple-I offers these four tips to reduce the likelihood of a dog-biting incident:
- Be a responsible parent
- Socialize your dog
- Teach your kids the basics about dog safety
- Know your dog's triggers of aggression (e.g., loud noises)
The I.I.I. has a full library of educational videos on its You Tube Channel.
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COLUMBIA, Md. and PASADENA, Calif., June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- New research from the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) High-Resolution Airborne Wideband Camera Plus (HAWC+) provides evidence that the cosmic dust in the early universe was formed in supernovae. Though theoretical models have previously shown that dust formation in supernovae could explain the presence of dust in the early universe, whether there would be evidence of sufficient amounts of dust forming remained an open question.
Cosmic dust plays a role in how stars and planets form. By determining the properties of the dust grains, which are comprised of rocks made of elements like carbon and silicates, scientists can better understand the history of star formation and the evolution of the universe.
SOFIA HAWC+ observations of the relatively young supernova remnant (SNR) Cassiopeia A (Cas A), located about 11,000 light-years away from Earth, show strong polarization from the SNR. In other words, the dust grains are strongly aligned with one another. The findings were presented at the 240th American Astronomical Society Meeting in Pasadena, California.
Studying far-infrared emissions like the ones seen is Cas A is tricky because they also arise from the interstellar medium which is everywhere in the sky. However, far-infrared polarization observations improve the contrast of the SNR with respect to the ISM enabling a cleaner detection of the SNR dust emission. By observing with SOFIA's HAWC+ – a far-infrared camera and imaging polarimeter – the researchers were able to identify the shapes, sizes, and types of dust grains present, and their relationship with the magnetic fields in the region.
The strong polarizations found in Cas A have several implications about the dust emitted by SNRs. For one, the fact that polarized dust emission comes from an SNR implies that supernovae produce a large mass of dust and were important dust sources in the early universe. Additionally, the composition of the grains can be determined, and are found to be predominantly made of silicates and are large and elongated, rather than spherical, when newly formed.
SOFIA's polarization data in Cas A, combined with Spitzer and Herschel images, places Cas A as one of the strongest known magnetic field sources. The grains ejected by the supernova align with magnetic fields, so dust polarization can reliably trace the magnetic fields in the region.
The large amount of dust from the polarized regions of the SNR shows that supernovae are major dust producers in the early universe. This result is significant because the survival rate for silicate dust is higher than for other kinds of dust, so sufficient dust still exists behind the reverse shock.
Dr. Jeonghee Rho, a research scientist at the SETI Institute and lead author of this study, said the polarized dust emission belongs to the SNR Cas A and is not random interstellar emission.
This work brings us closer to uncovering processes in the early universe leading to star and planet formation. Observations or simulations at additional wavelengths, such as with the James Webb Space Telescope, will help provide a greater understanding of the dust composition.
Funding acknowledgment:
This research is funded by NASA through the award SOF07_0047 issued by USRA and the ADAP award 80NSSC20K0449 issued by NASA headquarters.
Founded in 1969, under the auspices of the National Academy of Sciences at the request of the U.S. Government, the Universities Space Research Association (USRA) is a nonprofit corporation chartered to advance space-related science, technology, and engineering. USRA operates scientific institutes and facilities, and conducts other major research and educational programs. USRA engages the university community and employs in-house scientific leadership, innovative research and development, and project management expertise. More information about USRA is available at www.usra.edu.
Founded in 1984, the SETI Institute is a non-profit, multi-disciplinary research and education organization whose mission is to lead humanity's quest to understand the origins and prevalence of life and intelligence in the Universe and share that knowledge with the world. Our research encompasses the physical and biological sciences and leverages data analytics, machine learning, and advanced signal detection technologies. The SETI Institute is a distinguished research partner for industry, academia, and government agencies, including NASA and the National Science Foundation.
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WESTBOROUGH, Mass., Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- My-Take LLC, a Greater Boston-based customer research technology company, has been named one of the Most Innovative Suppliers in Market Research in GreenBook's annual GRIT report. This marks My-Take's 3rd consecutive appearance on the prestigious list.
"We are very proud to again be recognized for our innovation. Continual improvement and delivering an exceptional experience for our customers are core values. By delivering new applications for our customers, we open up new research capabilities. Additionally, we seek to automate insight community functionality to help our customers go faster and unlock new insights. To achieve this industry recognition for three consecutive years is a testament to our relentless focus on integrating the voice of the customer." - Todd Hoskins, Co-founder
This year, My-Take has added many enhancements and new features to the platform. The most notable is the release of the third version of Video Chats, an activity type used for online focus groups and IDIs. This new release comes with added reporting and administration capabilities along with enhanced UI layouts, giving users more control and research-focused features to make running online focus groups more seamless and intuitive. In addition to Video Chats, another recent platform release to highlight would be Experiences. Experiences is a digital user experience (UX) testing activity that allows organizations to understand customer behavior and opinions on digital assets such as websites and programs.
"For over a decade, our teams' focus has been on helping brands and organizations understand their customers better through continuous feedback powered by our insight community platform and professional services team. We're delighted to have been recognized again as one of the top technology partners in the industry for our innovative platform!" - Rich Armstrong, Co-founder
About My-Take: My-Take is a Greater Boston-based customer research technology company that offers an advanced insight community platform and a team of professional researchers to deliver actionable insights for our clients.
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CHADDS FORD, Penn., Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Red Gate Advisers LLC, today, announced the liquidation and termination of two exchange-traded funds: the DriveWealth Power Saver ETF (Ticker: EERN) and the DriveWealth Steady Saver ETF (Ticker: STBL), (each a "Fund" and collectively the "Funds"). It is expected that the Funds will be liquidated on or about August 31, 2022 (the "Liquidation Date").
The Funds are anticipated to be invested almost exclusively in cash and other liquid assets by August 23, 2022. The Funds will no longer accept orders for new creation units after the close of business on August 29, 2022, and trading in shares of the Fund will be halted on the Exchange prior to market open on August 30, 2022. Until market close on August 29, 2022, shareholders may sell their shares of the Funds on the Exchange and may incur the usual and customary brokerage commissions associated with the sale of Fund shares. During the time between market close on August 29, 2022 and the Liquidation Date, shareholders may only be able to sell their shares to certain broker-dealers, and there is no assurance that there will be a market for the Fund's shares during that time period. Customary brokerage charges may apply to such transactions.
On or about the Liquidation Date, each Fund will liquidate its assets and distribute cash pro rata to all remaining shareholders. These distributions are taxable events. Shareholders should contact their tax advisor to discuss the income tax consequences of the liquidation. In addition, these payments to shareholders will include accrued capital gains and dividends, if any. As calculated on the Liquidation Date, each Fund's net asset value will reflect the costs of closing the Fund, if any. Once the distributions are complete, each Fund will terminate. Proceeds of the liquidation will be sent to shareholders promptly after the Liquidation Date.
If Fund shareholders sell their shares or receive a liquidating distribution, it is generally considered a taxable event and they should consult their tax advisor about the potential tax consequences.
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/PRNewswire/ -- This press release provides shareholders of Cohen & Steers Select Preferred and Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE: PSF) (the "Fund") with information regarding the sources of the distribution to be paid on
and cumulative distributions paid fiscal year-to-date.
In December 2016, the Fund implemented a managed distribution policy in accordance with exemptive relief issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The managed distribution policy seeks to deliver the Fund's long-term total return potential through regular monthly distributions declared at a fixed rate per common share. The policy gives the Fund greater flexibility to realize long-term capital gains throughout the year and to distribute those gains on a regular monthly basis to shareholders. The Board of Directors of the Fund may amend, terminate or suspend the managed distribution policy at any time, which could have an adverse effect on the market price of the Fund's shares.
The Fund's monthly distributions may include long-term capital gains, short-term capital gains, net investment income and/or return of capital for federal income tax purposes. Return of capital includes distributions paid by the Fund in excess of its net investment income and net realized capital gains and such excess is distributed from the Fund's assets. A return of capital is not taxable; rather, it reduces a shareholder's tax basis in his or her shares of the Fund. The amount of monthly distributions may vary depending on a number of factors, including changes in portfolio and market conditions.
At the time of each monthly distribution, information will be posted to cohenandsteers.com and mailed to shareholders in a concurrent notice. However, this information may change at the end of the year because the final tax characteristics of the Fund's distributions cannot be determined with certainty until after the end of the calendar year. Final tax characteristics of all of the Fund's distributions will be provided on Form 1099-DIV, which is mailed after the close of the calendar year.
The following table sets forth the estimated amounts of the current distribution and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year-to-date from the sources indicated. All amounts are expressed per common share.
You should not draw any conclusions about the Fund's investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the Fund's managed distribution policy. The Fund estimates that it has distributed more than its income and capital gains; therefore, a portion of your distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the money that you invested in the Fund is paid back to you. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the Fund's investment performance and should not be confused with 'yield' or 'income'. The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this Notice are only estimates, are likely to change over time, and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for accounting and tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund's investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The amounts and sources of distributions year-to-date may be subject to additional adjustments.
*THE FUND WILL SEND YOU A FORM 1099-DIV FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR THAT WILL TELL YOU HOW TO REPORT THESE DISTRIBUTIONS FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES
The Fund's Year-to-date Cumulative Total Return for fiscal year 2022 (January 1, 2022 through May 31, 2022) is set forth below. Shareholders should take note of the relationship between the Year-to-date Cumulative Total Return with the Fund's Cumulative Distribution Rate for 2022. In addition, the Fund's Average Annual Total Return for the five-year period ending May 31, 2022 is set forth below. Shareholders should note the relationship between the Average Annual Total Return with the Fund's Current Annualized Distribution Rate for 2022. The performance and distribution rate information disclosed in the table is based on the Fund's net asset value per share (NAV). The Fund's NAV is calculated as the total market value of all the securities and other assets held by the Fund minus the total liabilities, divided by the total number of shares outstanding. While NAV performance may be indicative of the Fund's investment performance, it does not measure the value of a shareholder's individual investment in the Fund. The value of a shareholder's investment in the Fund is determined by the Fund's market price, which is based on the supply and demand for the Fund's shares in the open market.
Fund Performance and Distribution Rate Information:
Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expense of the Fund carefully before investing. You can obtain the Fund's most recent periodic reports, when available, and other regulatory filings by contacting your financial advisor or visiting cohenandsteers.com. These reports and other filings can be found on the Securities and Exchange Commission's EDGAR Database. You should read these reports and other filings carefully before investing.
Shareholders should not use the information provided here in preparing their tax returns. Shareholders will receive a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year indicating how to report Fund distributions for federal income tax purposes.
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About Cohen & Steers. Cohen & Steers is a leading global investment manager specializing in real assets and alternative income, including real estate, preferred securities, infrastructure, resource equities, commodities, as well as multi-strategy solutions. Founded in 1986, the firm is headquartered in New York City, with offices in London, Dublin, Hong Kong, and Tokyo.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — The wife of jailed ex-Prime Minister Najib Razak arrived in court Thursday for a verdict in her corruption trial involving a 1.25 billion ringgit ($279 million) solar energy project, just days after her husband was imprisoned over the looted 1MDB state fund.
Rosmah Mansor faces three charges of soliciting bribes and receiving 6.5 million ringgit ($1.5 million) between 2016 and 2017 to help a company secure a project to provide solar energy panels to schools on Borneo island.
Before the verdict is delivered, the court is expected to hear an application filed Tuesday by Rosmah to disqualify High Court Judge Mohamed Zaini Mazlan. Rosmah cited a loss of confidence in the judge after a 71-page document was leaked last Friday on a website that allegedly contained a guilty judgment against her. She said she was shocked to read it was not written by the judge himself but by unknown people in the court’s “research unit.”
Rosmah, 70, said she was not confident that the judge can be fair as he may be influenced by third parties. She is requesting Zaini to recuse himself and for a retrial by a new judge.
Malaysia’s top court has slammed the action of the website, run by a blogger based in England, as “a deliberate act” to smear the court’s reputation and has lodged a complaint with police. Police have said the leaked document was research work on the ongoing trial and not a judgment.
Last week, the court also filed a police report against the same website for publishing a document it said was the Federal Court’s guilty verdict against Najib, just before the ruling was read out in court. The court has said the leaked document was a working draft of the ruling.
Najib began a 12-year prison term last week after losing his final appeal in one of the five graft cases against him involving the multibillion-dollar pilfering of 1MDB.
If found guilty, Rosmah is expected to remain out on bail for her appeal to higher courts.
The couple have been hit with multiple counts of graft after the shocking ouster of Najib’s United Malays National Organization in May 2018 elections, fueled by public anger over the 1MDB scandal. UMNO has since returned to power after defections caused the collapse of the reformist government that won 2018 polls.
Rosmah’s trial had shed light on her alleged sway in the government since her husband took office in 2009. Prosecutors said Rosmah wielded considerable influence due to her “overbearing nature,” even though she held no official position. Witnesses testified that a special department, called First Lady of Malaysia, was set up to handle Rosmah’s affairs.
Her former aide, who was jointly charged with Rosmah but later testified for the prosecution, told the court that many businessmen lobbied Rosmah for help to secure government projects. The aide testified Rosmah was feared by civil servants and requests from her department were often swiftly carried out.
The court also heard that she spent 100,000 ringgit a month ($22,300) to hire online propagandists to deflect criticism of her lavish lifestyle that led to her being despised by many Malaysians.
After Najib lost power, police raiding family residences seized hundreds of boxes of luxurious Hermes Birkin handbags, 423 watches, 14 tiaras and other jewelries plus cash estimated at more than 1.1 billion ringgit ($246 million).
During her trial, 23 prosecution witnesses testified but only two defense witnesses were called, including Rosmah. She has told the court she was never involved in government affairs and that her former aide was a corrupt liar who had used her name to solicit bribes and pocketed the money himself.
Separately, Rosmah has also been charged with laundering illegal proceeds and tax evasion linked to 1MDB in another trial that hasn’t started.
1MDB was a development fund that Najib set up after taking office. Investigators allege more than $4.5 billion was stolen from the fund and laundered by Najib’s associates through layers of bank accounts in the U.S. and other countries to finance Hollywood films and extravagant purchases that included hotels, a luxury yacht, art works and jewelry. | https://cw33.com/news/international/ap-international/ap-malaysian-court-to-rule-on-graft-case-of-jailed-ex-pms-wife/ | 2022-09-01T03:48:08Z |
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Uvalde native Matthew McConaughey met with President Biden and other lawmakers in Washington Tuesday urging them “to speak with each other” and make legislative changes following the Texas school shooting that left 19 students and two teachers dead.
McConaughey met with the families of many of the victims of the shooting, he said. The popular actor shared some of their stories during a news briefing Tuesday including the story of one young victim who wore green high-top converse with a heart drawn on the toe to remind herself how much she loved nature.
“These are the same green converse on her feet that turned out to be the only clear evidence to identify her after the shooting,” McConaughey said. He smacked the podium with his fist before continuing. “How about that?”
McConaughey said through his conversations with people in Uvalde — including responsible gun owners, border patrol and families of the victims — it’s clear that people overwhelmingly are calling for “secure and safe schools” along with “gun laws that won’t make it so easy for the bad guys to get these damn guns.”
He listed the following as solutions he wants lawmakers, including the president, to consider:
- Investing in mental health care
- Making schools safer
- Restraining sensationalized media coverage of mass shootings
- Restoring family and American values
- Background checks
- Raising the age to buy a rifle to 21
- Implementing a waiting period
- Passing ‘red flag’ laws and consequences for people who abuse them
“Responsible gun owners are fed up with the Second Amendment being abused and hijacked by some deranged individuals,” he said.
Texas does not currently have a red flag law, which generally allows law enforcement or family to petition a judge to remove someone’s guns for a period of time if that person is deemed to be a danger to themselves or others.
Under Texas law, you only need to be 18 to buy a rifle and 21 to buy a handgun. You can read more about Texas gun laws here.
“We start by making the right choices on the issue that is in front of us today. We start by making laws that save innocent lives and don’t infringe on our Second Amendment rights.” | https://cw33.com/news/texas/mcconaughey-on-texas-school-shooting-we-need-gun-laws-that-make-it-harder-for-the-bad-guys/ | 2022-06-08T17:10:29Z |
‘Bridgerton’ Season 3 will focus on Penelope and Colin’s love story
By Lisa Respers France, CNN
The “Bridgerton” TV series is going out of order.
Netflix’s hit series will diverge from the series of romance novels by Julia Quinn on which it is based. It will tell the love story of Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) and Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton) in the third season.
In the book series, the third novel focuses on Benedict Bridgerton and the surprising love he finds.
Coughlan shared the news on her verified Instagram account Monday.
“Like Lady Whistledown I’ve been keeping quite a big secret for quite a long time… but I can finally tell you that @bridgertonnetflix Season Three is Colin and Penelope’s Story,” the caption on a photo of her and Newton read.
“I really feel like it’s Colin and Penelope’s time,” new showrunner Jess Brownell told Variety.
“I feel like, especially in the last season, there are these moments of tension between them where it’s like, Colin walks up to the line of almost realizing that Penelope has feelings for him but doesn’t quite get there,” Brownell said. “Instead of treading water on that dynamic, we wanted to push it into their season. It really felt like the perfect moment to tee it up.”
Both characters have been around since Season 1, which followed the romance between Daphne Bridgerton (Phoebe Dynevor) and Simon Basset (Regé-Jean Page).
Season 2 focused on Anthony Bridgerton’s (Jonathon Bailey) love story with Kate Sharma (Simone Ashley).
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MIAMISBURG, Ohio (WXIN) — A toy sold at Walmart stores nationwide up until July is being recalled because it can tip forward when a young child is riding it.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission said the recall involves Blue’s Clues Foot to Floor Ride-on toys. This toy is made with plush light blue fabric with spots and is in the shape of the iconic Nickelodeon dog Blue.
The ride-on toy has four wheels with handlebars tucked behind the dog’s ears. It’s intended for toddlers 18 months to 3 years old.
The recall was initiated after Huffy Corporation received 19 reports of children falling forward while they were riding the toy. 18 facial injuries have been reported.
The recalled model number is 55061 with the date codes of 15221,15921, 19921, 21021, 22321, 23721, 26821, 28821 or 29421. The date code and model number are on the label located under the body of the product near the sound unit and battery door.
Anyone with the recalled toy should put away from children immediately. They can contact the firm for a free kit with instructions to install a new stop bar on the toy.
Anyone with questions can contact Huffy Corporation at 800-872-2453 from 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, or by sending an email to service@huffy.com. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/blues-clues-toy-recalled-after-children-suffer-facial-injuries/ | 2022-08-25T23:44:09Z |
Company invited to participate in Star-Up Pitch Competition to Showcase Industry's First Open OS and Developer Platform for the Metaverse
SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- OVERVIEW: Croquet.io has launched the first open Metaverse operating system (OS) and the alpha of its Microverse IDE, a virtual world development environment. The Founder and CTO of Croquet.io, David Smith, will be speaking on a panel at AWE 2022 about the "open Metaverse" and how an open Metaverse will empower enterprises and individuals alike to serve as a more immersive and interactive communication platform.
Croquet.io has also been invited to participate in the AWE Start-up Pitch Competition which will showcase 10-15 AR/VR start-ups. The winning startup takes home a grand prize and is honored on the main stage at AWE USA 2022 with the winning title of "Start-up to Watch."
WHAT: THE X-VERSE Panel at AWE 2022:
- The definition of the open Metaverse needs to go beyond the notion of just connecting isolated game platforms and virtual worlds to real time sense making, including AR, digital twins, cyber/physical experiences, Web3, and more. This panel will look at the future of open spatial cyber/physical UI/UX and OS architectures through the experience of leading technology architects and designers.
- Additional panelists include executives from TechPlayzone, MorpheusXR and The Mill.
WHEN: June 3rd, 10:30am - 11:20am Pacific Time.
WHO: David A. Smith is the Founder and CTO of Croquet and a member of its Board of Directors. He has more than 30 years of experience as a pioneer of AR and VR, and has founded 7 companies, including The Colony, the world's first 3D adventure/shooter game, and Virtus Corporation, the first real-time 3D PC design tool, in addition to creating the visualization software behind James Cameron's "The Abyss." He has sold 10's of millions of games and applications.
Early in his career, he was co-founder of Red Storm Entertainment with Tom Clancy and Brian Upton. He was also Chairman of Gensym, the first large-scale public AI company, and most recently was Chief Innovation Officer & Senior Fellow at Lockheed Martin, leading their AR and VR efforts. He invented 3D portals and co-invented the core tech behind Croquet. He has been issued 32 patents in 3D, AR, VR and AI by the US Patent and Trademark Office, and holds a BS in Mathematics from University of Chicago.
REGISTER: https://www.awexr.com/usa-2022/agenda/2857-the-x-verse
Croquet Corporation is on a mission to build an open, democratized Metaverse with Croquet OS, its web standards based operating system for the Metaverse. Based on browser technologies that are cross platform to any device, it delivers virtual worlds on the Metaverse that can be published anywhere and be accessed today by hundreds of millions of Internet and mobile users. Croquet OS makes development of multi-user Metaverse virtual worlds simple for 16M JavaScript developers. Croquet was formed in 2018 and is funded by SIP Global Partners and a group of experienced technology and financial industry veterans. Visit www.croquet.io.
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City of Alliance announces COVID grants available for nonprofits
ALLIANCE − Alliance city officials announced the availability of grants for nonprofits in the Carnation City.
In a news release Monday, the city said the funds would come from the American Rescue Plan Act, and are designed for nonprofits to help in their recovery from COVID-19 within the community.
According to city officials, there is $10,000 available for each applying organization that meet ARPA guidelines. There are limited funds available, and multiple grants will be awarded based on merit and ARPA compliance.
Mayor Alan Andreani said the grant money will help non-profits that have had a decline in enrollment, revenue or other issues due to the COVID pandemic.
The application lists the categories that must have been financially impacted negatively by COVID, including:
- Housing
- Education
- Youth services
- Established food programs
- Supportive services for medical care
- Childcare or after-school care
- Legal services
- Mental health disability services
- Homeless services
- Elder services
- Medical
For example, eligible purchases include COVID-19 test kits, personal protective equipment and cleaning supplies.
To seek the grant, applicants will find paperwork at www.cityofalliance.com. The deadline to apply is Sept. 9. The grants will be awarded in October.
The release also stated, "Nonprofit organizations will be required to sign a funding agreement with city government which will include, but is not limited to, reporting, access to financial records, document retention and audit provisions as applicable."
For more information, contact grant coordinator Andrew Grove at 330-821-3110 or groveda@allianceoh.gov. | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/alliance/2022/08/09/covid-funds-available-for-alliance-non-profit-organizations/65396171007/ | 2022-08-09T16:19:13Z |
FORESTHILL, Calif. (AP) — Calmer weather in Northern California helped firefighters battle a smoky wildfire threatening thousands of mountain homes on Monday, while remnants of last week’s Pacific hurricane continued to produce thunderstorms that caused flash flooding in the southern part of the state, where crews made headway against another huge blaze.
Major fires were also burning in Oregon and Washington, blanketing swaths of the Western states in thick smoke and prompting alarms about unhealthy air quality.
The Mosquito Fire in the foothills east of Sacramento spread to nearly 73 square miles (189 square kilometers), with 10% containment, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, or Cal Fire.
Forecasters predicted a respite from the hot and gusty weather that dogged firefighters last week, but possible fuel sources from fine grass to big trees remain very dry and flammable, according to a Cal Fire incident report Sunday night.
After a reconnaissance flight Sunday afternoon, Incident Commander Rick Young said that although the fire’s growth had slowed, “where it was burning, it was really burning.”
More than 5,800 structures in Placer and El Dorado counties were under threat and some 11,000 residents of communities including Foresthill and Georgetown were under evacuation orders.
In Southern California, milder temperatures and rain aided crews battling the massive Fairview Fire about 75 miles (121 kilometers) southeast of Los Angeles after days of sweltering heat.
The 44-square-mile (114-square-kilometer) blaze was more than half-contained Monday morning. The fire has destroyed at least 30 homes and other structures in Riverside County. Two people died while fleeing the blaze Sept 5.
The southern part of the state welcomed the cooler weekend weather after what’s left of Hurricane Kay veered off the Pacific Coast and faded, helping put an end to blistering temperatures that nearly overwhelmed the state’s electrical grid.
But unstable air persisted and powerful thunderstorms unleashed flash floods that inundated roads and highways across inland areas. More than 50 people were rescued after mudslides trapped at least 24 cars and a responding fire truck in the mountainous Lake Hughes area north of Los Angeles on Sunday. No injuries were reported.
Flood watches and advisories had mostly expired, but slow moving thunderstorms were possible Monday, the National Weather Service said on Twitter.
To the north, remnants of Kay caused flooding Saturday that stranded about 40 vehicles and closed a stretch of State Route 190 in Death Valley National Park. The park is still cleaning up from floods five weeks ago that closed many key roads.
Smoky skies from wildfires in many areas of the West caused air quality to deteriorate Monday, with dangerous levels of particulate pollution from wildfires detected by government and private monitors in portions of eastern Oregon and Washington, Northern California, central Idaho and western Montana. In some areas, people were told to avoid all outdoor activity until the pollution cleared.
The smoke was expected to be particularly thick in the area around Truckee, California, and across the state border near Reno and Carson City, Nevada.
Winds were forecast to push the smoke east later Monday, giving some relief to parts of western Oregon and Washington, according to government forecasts. But the smoke was expected to linger in many mountain valleys and worsen in parts of Idaho and Montana before improving in the coming days.
In Washington, fire officials were scrambling to secure resources in the battle against a blaze sparked Saturday in the remote Stevens Pass area that sent hikers fleeing and forced evacuations of mountain communities. There was no containment Sunday of the Bolt Creek Fire, which had scorched nearly 12 square miles (31 square kilometers) of forestland about 65 miles (104 kilometers) east of Seattle.
“The fire will continue to advance in areas that will be unstaffed. With limited resources, only point protection will be in place while resources continue to mobilize to the fire,” said a Sunday incident report.
In Oregon, utility companies said Monday they restored power to tens of thousands of customers after shutting down service over the weekend to try to prevent wildfires during high winds, low humidity and hot temperatures.
Both Portland General Electric and Pacific Power enacted planned power shutoffs Friday as gusting winds and low humidity moved into Oregon, posing extreme fire danger. The utilities were concerned that the winds would cause power lines to break or sag, making sparks that could ignite tinder-dry vegetation.
Power shut-offs due to extreme fire weather, common in California, are new to the Pacific Northwest.
South of Portland, more than 3,000 residents were under new evacuation orders because of the 134-square-mile (347-square-kilometer) Cedar Creek Fire, which has burned for over a month across Lane and Deschutes counties. Firefighters were protecting remote homes in Oakridge, Westfir and surrounding mountain communities.
According to the Northwest Interagency Coordination Center, this weekend there were more than 400 square miles (1,035 square kilometers) of active, uncontained fires and nearly 5,000 people on the ground fighting them in Oregon and Washington.
Scientists say climate change has made the West warmer and drier over the last three decades and will continue to make weather more extreme and wildfires more frequent and destructive. In the last five years, California has experienced the largest and most destructive fires in its history.
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GOTHENBURG, Sweden, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Isofol Medical AB (publ) (Nasdaq Stockholm: ISOFOL), announced today that the company invites investors, analysts, and media to a live-streamed R&D Event with a subsequent question and answer session on June 20 at 12:30 CEST.
Isofol will shortly present top-line results from the multi-center, global Phase III AGENT study investigating arfolitixorin in combination with 5-FU, oxaliplatin and bevacizumab in advanced, metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC). The purpose of the event is to provide investors, analysts, and media with a better understanding of the current treatment landscape; medical need for colorectal cancer patients; clinical, regulatory and market access demands; and an update on the AGENT study. Speaking at the R&D Event will be Isofol's CEO Ulf Jungnelius MD, CMO/CSO Roger Tell MD, and Professor Sebastian Stintzing MD, Charité Universitätsmedizin, Division of Hematology, Oncology and Tumor Immunology. The event will be held in English.
Agenda for the R&D Event
- The AGENT study - its design, patient population, endpoints, and an update including the current status of the study and upcoming topline results
- The medical need for colorectal cancer patients
- The current colorectal cancer treatment landscape and the clinical use of current treatments
- Clinical, regulatory, and market access demands for introducing new treatments for colorectal cancer
- Q&A-session
The event will be livestreamed and can be followed via a link that will be published on Isofol's webpage shortly
Questions can be asked prior to the event by sending an email to info@isofolmedical.com or during the webcast via a chat function. The webcast will also be available on demand on Isofol's corporate website after the event.
Date and time
June 20, 2022, from 12:30-14:00 p.m. CEST
Webcast link
A link to the webcast will be published on Isofol's webpage shortly.
For further information, please contact
Isofol Medical AB (publ)
Ulf Jungnelius, M.D., Chief Executive Officer
E-mail: jungnelius@isofolmedical.com
Phone: +46 (0) 709 16 89 55
The information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact person set out above, at 10:00 CET on June 14, 2022.
About Isofol Medical AB (publ)
Isofol Medical AB (publ) is a clinical stage biotech company developing arfolitixorin to improve the efficacy of standard of care chemotherapy for advanced colorectal cancer by increasing tumor response and progression free survival. Isofol holds a worldwide exclusive license agreement with Merck & Cie, Darmstadt, Germany to develop and commercialize arfolitixorin for oncology indications. Isofol Medical AB (publ) is traded on Nasdaq Stockholm.
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Police: Man shot, killed while he and another man were ‘playing’ with gun
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ/Gray News) - A man was shot and killed Monday night in West Virginia while he and another man were playing with a gun, WSAZ reported.
The Charleston Police Department said 22-year-old Dominique Poindexter was shot just after 10:30 p.m.
Officers said Poindexter and the other man were drinking alcohol and smoking marijuana prior to the shooting.
At one point, the men began “playing” with a firearm they thought was unloaded, officers said.
According to police, the other man pointed the gun at Poindexter and pulled the trigger.
Poindexter was shot in the head and pronounced dead at the scene, police said.
The man accused of pulling the trigger immediately called 911. Officers said he has been fully cooperating with the investigation.
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Divestiture of Prager Metis' Wealth Management Arm Grows Perigon's Total Client Assets to $4.3 Billion
Transaction Deepens Collaboration Opportunities Between Top Tax Advisory Firm Prager Metis and Perigon's Financial Advisors to Elevate Service Experience for High-Net-Worth Clients
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Perigon Wealth Management ("Perigon"), a rapidly growing independent wealth management firm with offices across the country and $3.6 billion in client assets, today announced a merger with PM Wealth Management, a New York-based RIA with nearly $750 million in assets under management (AUM). Following the merger, Perigon Wealth Management will have over 50 financial advisors and over $4.3 billion in assets under management.
Previously, PM Wealth was part of Prager Metis, an accounting and advisory firm affiliated with Prager Metis International LLC. The transaction, expected to close in November, merges PM Wealth Management with Perigon's growing nationwide team, with PM Wealth continuing to operate under its own brand, and the firm's leaders joining the senior executive team of Perigon.
As part of this merger, Perigon has formed a strategic alliance with Prager Metis. Perigon will serve as the preferred wealth management solution for Prager Metis tax clients. Prager Metis will become one of the preferred tax firms Perigon utilizes to deliver holistic tax services to its existing, and future, clients. The alliance creates a structure for seamless client referrals between the two firms, enabling each to address the widest possible wealth management and tax advisory needs of their respective clients. Importantly, Perigon will remain tax agnostic and able to work with any tax firm that provides solutions that align with its clients' needs.
Adding advisors and tax expertise
"We are thrilled to have PM Wealth Management's team of talented advisors bring their expertise to our firm," said Jonathan Hoy, Perigon's Chief Operating Officer. "This partnership broadens our tax advisory referral resources via Prager Metis to our clients, while establishing Perigon as the wealth management referral firm of choice for the clients of Prager Metis."
Marc A. Specht, AIF, AAMS, AWMA, RFC, Co-Founder of PM Wealth Management, said, "This partnership enhances our ability to provide greater resources to the PWM Wealth Management team so we can drive the highest-quality service and outcomes for our clients. We gain enhanced back-office support, and our clients get more choices through Perigon's existing custodial relationships with Pershing, Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade and Fidelity. The PM Wealth Management team can now focus their efforts on continuing to provide superior service which will enable the firm to grow."
Glenn Friedman, CEO of Prager Metis, said, "We are pleased to announce that PM Wealth Management has merged with Perigon. We look forward to the increased value add that Perigon can bring to our clients as your financial advisory team. Enhancing our expertise and extending our trusted advisor relationship with our clients to our new partner Perigon is very important."
Growth trajectory
The partnership with PM Wealth Management marks the latest expansion for Perigon as it continues to demonstrate a compelling value proposition of providing financial advisors with a seamless way to streamline their operations and plug seamlessly into technology and recruiting platforms to grow business. Since December, Perigon added Matthai Capital Management, a Baltimore-based independent RIA; Baker & Associates, an Irvine, California-based RIA, and Greenville Financial Group of Wilmington, Delaware.
Also, earlier this year, Perigon significantly expanded its executive leadership team to help execute its robust growth strategy of acquiring independent RIAs and recruiting successful financial advisors.
Terms of the transaction are not being disclosed.
About Perigon Wealth Management
Founded, owned and led by lifelong financial advisors, Perigon Wealth Management, LLC is an independent RIA firm that provides clients with peace of mind by identifying and implementing clear and customized plans to achieve the financial objectives necessary to realize their life goals. Additionally, Perigon Wealth Management offers financial advisors who join its platform a robust and flexible program that accommodates the widest possible array of affiliation structures and business models. With over $3 billion in client assets, Perigon Wealth Management is passionate about accelerating the business growth of its financial advisors and simplifying their operations, without sacrificing their independence. For more information, please visit https://perigonwealth.com/.
About PM Wealth Management
PM Wealth Management is a full-service registered investment advisor (RIA) providing advice on retirement, insurance, tax plans from its primary offices in New York and New Jersey. Its team of 5 advisors have more than 50 years of combined wealth management experience. Securities are offered through LPL Financial, a member FINRA/SIPC.
About Prager Metis
Headquartered in New York City, and with offices in North America, Europe, Asia and the Metaverse, Prager Metis, an affiliate of Prager Metis International, LLC, is one of the nation's fastest growing accounting and advisory firms, offering a full range of accounting, audit, tax, consulting, and international services. Prager Metis is recognized as a Top 50 Accounting Firm. For more information, please visit www.pragermetis.com. Banquet Labs is also an affiliate of Prager Metis, and together the two entities actively counsel businesses as well as create events and experiences in the Metaverse. For more information, visit www.pragermetis.com.
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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz announces that investors with substantial losses have opportunity to lead the securities fraud class action lawsuit against Ampio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Ampio" or the "Company") (NYSE: AMPE).
Class Period: December 29, 2020 – August 3, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: October 17, 2022
If you are a shareholder who suffered a loss, click here to participate.
The complaint filed alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants: (1) inflated the Company's true ability to successfully file a Biologics License Application for Ampion; (2) inflated the results of the AP-013 study and the timing of unblinding the data from the AP-013 study; and (3) as a result, Defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
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To be a member of the class action you need not take any action at this time; you may retain counsel of your choice or take no action and remain an absent member of the class action. If you wish to learn more about this class action, or if you have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to the pending class action lawsuit, please contact Frank R. Cruz, of The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz, 1999 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1100, Los Angeles, California 90067 at 310-914-5007, by email to info@frankcruzlaw.com, or visit our website at www.frankcruzlaw.com. If you inquire by email please include your mailing address, telephone number, and number of shares purchased.
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Six projects slated for Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI) Grants
FORT WAYNE, Ind., Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Northeast Indiana Regional Development Authority ("RDA") has approved $18 million in new Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative ("READI") grants for six innovative projects.
At the end of 2021, the Northeast Indiana Regional Development Authority (RDA) was awarded $50 million to invest in regionally catalytic projects through the State of Indiana's READI program, administered by the Indiana Economic Development Corporation. This latest award accounts for more than 35% of the region's available READI funds.
"The Northeast region is a rapidly evolving area of the state," said Vincent Ash, vice president of development at the Indiana Economic Development Corporation. "This latest round of funding is key in helping beautify the area, increase quality of life and, importantly, ensure residents have more opportunities. These six projects are great examples of exactly why I'm so thrilled by where READI funding is going."
The $18 million in investments has been approved for six unique regional projects.
The Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership, a leading regional economic development organization in Indiana, provides executive leadership for the RDA. "Northeast Indiana is a hub of innovation and development. These new grants will fund everything from an airport expansion and technical upgrades to affordable housing. This is just the beginning of the growth we have planned for our community," said NEIRP CEO, Stéphane Frijia.
The six projects, approved in Allen, Huntington, Noble, and Wabash counties, are:
- $3 million for the expansion of the Fort Wayne International Airport, which will increase terminal square footage, provide access to larger aircrafts, and upgrade the mechanical system, including air filtration.
- $6 million for Riverfront Phase II, a recreational project that will expand Promenade Park in downtown Fort Wayne by adding boat docks, a bouldering mound, walking trails, a hammock grove, and more.
- $6 million for Village Premier, a housing project in southeast Fort Wayne that will ultimately promote more than 275 affordable entry level workforce housing units and create "a vibrant, walkable neighborhood."
- $2.44 million for Legacy Heights, a 52-unit workforce housing development in Wabash.
- $198,450 for Industry 4.0/iSmart Factory Lab, a robotics lab in Kendallville that will train high school students and adults at the Community Learning Center.
- $249,000 for Rivergreen Housing, a 48-unit apartment complex renovation project by Biggs Development.
This new grant follows expansion throughout the region, including Fort Wayne's Electric Works, a 1.2 million square foot technology and innovation campus. NEIRP is excited to play a key role in these major development projects, which will increase vibrancy, support entrepreneurship, and foster community in Northeast Indiana.
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BOSTON, June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SVB Securities, a leading investment bank specializing in healthcare and technology, today announced the additions of Dana Herrman, Senior Managing Director, and Rishi Desai, Managing Director, within its Institutional Equities division. Herrman will focus on TMT trading and report to Mike Marco, Head of Trading. Desai will focus on Derivatives trading and report to Adam Futterman, Head of Derivatives.
"We are thrilled to welcome Rishi and Dana to SVB Securities as we continue to grow the depth and breadth of our team," said Robert Leerink, Senior Managing Director and Head of Institutional Equities at SVB Securities. "Both have extensive experience in their respective sectors that will serve as a valuable asset to our team as we expand into Tech distribution."
In her role, Herrman will help build out SVB Securities' trading desk to further encompass technology. She brings more than 25 years of industry experience to the firm. Prior to SVB Securities, Herrman was a Managing Director within the Equity Trading division at AB Bernstein, where she was a sector trader for TMT.
"As SVB Securities continues to grow and round out its capabilities, I am excited to join the Institutional Equities team and support the build out of its technology trading capabilities," said Herman.
Desai joins SVB Securities from UBS, where he was an Executive Director within its Equity Derivatives Sales team.
"SVB Securities has a market-leading Derivatives team, and I look forward to working alongside this growing team to further strengthen its offering," said Desai.
SVB Securities' Institutional Equities team offers superior execution capability in equity-related products for institutional clients with a focus on healthcare and technology. The firm offers a seasoned sales and trading platform covering over 900 institutions and offers specialized derivative securities services, including trade structuring, macro hedging, trading color and quality execution.
About SVB Securities
SVB Securities is a leading investment bank dedicated to the innovation economy. The firm provides healthcare and technology companies and investors with differentiated sector knowledge, deep expertise, and an extensive suite of capital market and advisory solutions. SVB Securities is one of SVB's core businesses alongside Silicon Valley Bank, SVB Capital and SVB Private. SVB Securities is a member of FINRA/SIPC. Learn more at svbsecurities.com. [SIVB-L]
SVB Securities
Contact: Diane Vieira
(617) 918-4097
Prosek Partners for SVB Securities
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NEW YORK, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for QCOM, PAYX, AMZN, OXY, and BAC.
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DENVER, Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Northwestern Mutual announced today the Denver-area advisors who have been named to the Forbes 2022 "Best-In-State Financial Security Professionals" list. With over 270 Northwestern Mutual advisors recognized in total, 10 of them are in the greater Denver area, with three ranking in the Top 100.
The Forbes list recognizes the nation's top-performing financial advisors who provide holistic financial planning, focusing on risk mitigation, wealth management and a personal planning experience. Honorees are selected using a broad set of criteria that includes production and premiums, assets under management, client retention rates and exhibition of best practices.
The Best-In-State Financial Security Professionals ranking follows the recognition of more than 120 Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management advisors on Forbes' "Best-In-State Wealth Advisors" list and 10 advisors on Barron's "Top 1,200 Financial Advisors" ranking. Leading industry publications including Financial Planning, Financial Advisor, ThinkAdvisor and InvestmentNews consistently rank Northwestern Mutual Investment Services as a top independent broker-dealer by total revenue.
The Denver-area Northwestern Mutual advisors recognized as 2022 Best-In-State Financial Security Professional Ranking 2022 are:
- Ross Alisiani
- Bryan Austin
- Glen Babcock
- Craig Garrison
- Benjamin Harvey
- Mike Jones*
- Armen Khadiwala
- Nicholas Langefels
- Scott Sparks*
- Royce Zimmerman*
*indicates advisors honored in the Top 100
About Northwestern Mutual
Northwestern Mutual has been helping people and businesses achieve financial security for more than 165 years. Through a holistic planning approach, Northwestern Mutual combines the expertise of its financial professionals with a personalized digital experience and industry-leading products to help its clients plan for what's most important. With more than $560 billion in combined company and client assets, $34 billion in revenues, and $2.1 trillion worth of life insurance protection in force, Northwestern Mutual delivers financial security to nearly five million people with life, disability income and long-term care insurance, annuities, and brokerage and advisory services. Northwestern Mutual ranked 97 on the 2022 FORTUNE 500 and was recognized by FORTUNE® as one of the "World's Most Admired" life insurance companies in 2022.
Northwestern Mutual is the marketing name for The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (NM), Milwaukee, WI (life and disability insurance, annuities, and life insurance with long-term care benefits) and its subsidiaries. Subsidiaries include Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC (NMIS) (investment brokerage services), broker-dealer, registered investment adviser, member FINRA and SIPC; the Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company® (NMWMC) (investment advisory and services), federal savings bank; and Northwestern Long Term Care Insurance Company (NLTC) (long-term care insurance). Not all Northwestern Mutual representatives are advisors. Only those representatives with "Advisor" in their title or who otherwise disclose their status as an advisor of NMWMC are credentialed as NMWMC representatives to provide investment advisory services.
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BANGALORE, India, July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Crystal Hall was awarded an Honorary Mention at the Architecture MasterPrize Awards. The mission of the Architecture MasterPrize is to advance the appreciation of quality architectural design worldwide.
The Crystal Hall is a 30-foot-tall two-story home that uses glass as its primary material, does not use air-conditioning and is yet, sustainable. In the 7 to 10 feet gap between two levels of high-performance glass, a thickset of tropical rainforest trees are encased in a sheer glass layer, which does the trick of maintaining a pleasant microclimate and providing privacy, while cutting the heat ingress.
The first glass layer reflects 35% of incident heat, followed by the open-to-sky rainforest radiating the remaining heat upwards. The final glass layer further reduces heat transmission by 35% – so that over 66.2% of the exterior heat is deflected from the interiors. The double glazing along with the thick greens, while keeping out the heat and enabling the ambient temperature to fall by a few notches, also insulates against external noise while ensuring copious natural light seeps into the interiors.
Winner of several national and international awards, Crystal Hall is currently accepting shoots for advertisements and other projects. For more details on shoots at Crystal Hall, write us an email at darshanafordesignerta@gmail.com.
This is design with a heart: "modern in outlook, and yet timeless in essence." Finally, this is a building about sense, sensuality, spirituality, and sustainability.
Contact: Shreya vinod - 9945512200; darshanafordesignerta@gmail.com
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Rich, familiar flavors of fall return with premium, hand crafted beverages including creamy oat milk options and new Pumpkin Spice K-Cup® pods for home brewing indulgence
EMERYVILLE, Calif., Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Coffee lovers can savor all the fall feels as Peet's Coffee debuts their anticipated new fall menu on August 24 nationwide. This season's food and beverage offerings are inspired by the comforting and decadent tastes of fall with notes of ground cinnamon, spiced pumpkin, baked apple, and creamy caramel, all expertly matched with Peet's Espresso Forte® or Baridi Cold Brew. The retail Coffeebar menu reunites Peetnik's with Peet's best-selling Chicken & Waffles Sandwich for all day enjoyment. For home and office coffee cravings, Peet's Coffee has added its first-ever seasonal flavored K-Cup® pods in Pumpkin Spice to its full line of packaged coffee offerings.
Peet's experts developed this fall's new beverages with customization in mind. As more consumers enjoy iced coffee and espresso beverages year-round, Peet's Coffee has a new twist on pumpkin beverages that includes the Pumpkin Cold Brew Oat Latte with Brown Sugar Jelly. Oat milk is a key ingredient in many Peet's Coffee beverages this year. With its luscious and creamy texture, easy blending, and rich taste, oat milk complements harvest flavors like baked apple as featured in the Apple Cinnamon Oat Latte and spiced pumpkin when added to Peet's Pumpkin Latte. By substituting oat milk in Pumpkin Latte, Peet's seasonal beverage becomes plant-based, continuing to build on their customization offerings. For extra flavor and fun, Brown Sugar Jelly can be added to any cold beverage for an additional $0.75.
Peetnik Rewards Members will have early access to the menu as well as an exclusive beverage, Peet's Apple Cinnamon Oat Latte, that can be enjoyed hot or iced, and ordered in advance on the Peet's app and online at www.peets.com.
"Each seasonal menu at Peet's provides an opportunity to showcase our obsession with quality which runs through each step of our roasting and crafting process. Peet's begins with responsibly sourcing the best coffee beans from the highest quality growing locations around the world," explained Patrick Main, Senior Beverage Innovator at Peet's Coffee. "From there, we layer our proprietary Espresso Forte which is known for its rich flavor, stout body, and ability to complement any dairy or non-dairy option, with perfectly balanced spices and flavors that provide the right hint of sweetness. We invest a lot of time and attention into training our baristas on specialized techniques to prepare a hand-crafted, premium coffee or espresso beverage that fully embodies the tastes of fall and is distinctly Peet's."
Peet's Coffee Fall Offerings Include:
- Caramel Apple Latte – New fall feature
Rich, seasonal caramel apple butter syrup is layered with Espresso Forte and perfectly steamed milk, topped with Peet's signature caramel swirl. Available hot or iced.
- Pumpkin Cold Brew Oat Latte with Brown Sugar Jelly – New fall feature
Luscious oat milk and classic pumpkin pie syrup are whipped together, poured over ice with a scoop of Brown Sugar Jelly, all topped with a float of Baridi Cold Brew concentrate and finished with a dusting of decadent baking spice. Plant-based.
- Apple Cinnamon Oat Latte – New fall feature exclusive to Peetnik Rewards Members
Comforting caramel apple syrup sweetens freshly steamed oat milk and smooth Espresso Forte for a seasonal and sophisticated sip. Available hot or iced.
- Pumpkin Latte – Returning fall favorite
Hand-pulled Espresso Forte and steamed milk meet with the richness of a pumpkin pie in this indulgent seasonal favorite. Topped with a sprinkling of seasonal spices for an essential autumn treat. Available hot or iced.
- Peet's Chicken & Waffles Sandwich – Returning favorite
The fan favorite is back! First released in 2021, Chicken and Waffles is the second-highest selling sandwich at Peet's following Everything Plant-Based Sandwich. Featuring two maple waffles, one topped with a crispy layer of toasted gouda cheese, combined with savory chicken sausage, bacon, and a custom sweet & spiced spread, Peet's take on Chicken and Waffles is sweet, salty, and subtly spicy. Available at participating Coffeebar locations.
- Pumpkin Spice Flavored K-Cup pods – New fall feature
Seasonal and aromatic, with comforting notes of cinnamon and nutmeg. Each decadent cup features a full body and smooth finish, perfect on its own or enhanced with choice of milk or cream. No artificial flavors and available for a limited time only in grocery stores, Amazon, and online at peets.com.
- Vine & Walnut Blend – Returning favorite
Each fall for the last six years, Peet's roasts a medium-style blend named after the location of the original coffee shop in Berkeley where Alfred Peet first served his famous hand-roasted coffee. This limited-edition blend unites a natural processed coffee from Yemen that brings sweet notes of dates with a wet-hulled Sumatra Batak, which lends its complexity and warm spice, finished with a washed coffee from Burundi that balances the blend with essence of toasted marshmallow and touch of cranberry tang. Vine & Walnut is a medium roast blend perfectly suited to brighten the shorter days of fall. Available in Coffeebars and online at peets.com.
Peet's recently announced that all its coffee is 100 percent responsibly sourced per Enveritas standards. Enveritas is an independent, third-party global non-profit committed to tracking social, economic, and agricultural impact on coffee farms and smallholder farmers. This process allows Peet's to better understand the most challenging sustainability issues facing these coffee providers and their communities, and provide real time, equitable solutions. Peet's currently operates 39 social and environmental impact programs in 24 regions globally, including the Lingtong Farmer Training which is connected to the Indo-Pacific component of the limited-release Vine & Walnut Blend. Through this project, farmers receive educational support and training to become stronger stewards of their land, improve productivity, and build crop resilience.
Peet's Coffeebars will also celebrate fall with seasonal, artisan-baked goods like spiced apple and pumpkin scones, a sweet sugar cookie, and new Apple Danish. Specific baked selections vary by location since Peet's sources from local bakeries. Peet's fall menu is available at participating Peet's Coffeebars while supplies last through November 1st, 2022, and Chicken & Waffles Sandwich will be available until January 3, 2023. Learn more at peets.com/fall.
When Alfred Peet founded Peet's Coffee® in Berkeley, California in 1966, he introduced an artisan movement creating the U.S. specialty coffee industry. Considered the "Big Bang of coffee," Peet's legacy – sourcing the world's best beans, artisan roasting for rich, premium taste and crafting beverages by hand – lives on today in every cup, whether ordered online, selected at a grocery store then brewed at home or served in any one of over 360 Peet's Coffee locations in the U.S and China. Peet's Coffee is committed to the welfare of people and the planet, with 100 percent of its coffee purchases verified as responsibly sourced per Enveritas standards. The company operates the first LEED® Gold certified roastery in the United States. Visit www.peets.com and connect @peetscoffee.
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CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) — A woman who admitted her role in a scam that raised $400,000 using a fake story about a homeless man received a one-year prison sentence in federal court Thursday.
Katelyn McClure was also ordered to make restitution and serve three years’ supervised release. The 32-year-old Bordentown, New Jersey resident is scheduled to be sentenced on state charges next month and could receive more prison time.
A message was left Thursday with an attorney representing McClure.
McClure and her then-boyfriend, Mark D’Amico, fabricated the story about homeless veteran Johnny Bobbitt Jr. giving McClure $20 when she ran out of gas on a Philadelphia highway in 2017.
In truth, state and federal prosecutors said, the group had met near a Philadelphia casino in October 2017 shortly before they told their story.
They publicized the story through local and national media interviews and created a GoFundMe account that more than 14,000 people donated to, thinking the money was to help Bobbitt, according to prosecutors. Law enforcement began investigating after Bobbitt sued the couple, accusing them of not giving him the money.
The federal criminal complaint alleged all of the money raised in the campaign was spent by March 2018, with large chunks spent by McClure and D’Amico on a recreational vehicle, a BMW and trips to casinos in Las Vegas and New Jersey.
D’Amico, described as the group’s ringleader, pleaded guilty to federal charges and was sentenced in April to 27 months in prison. He was also ordered to make restitution and is scheduled for sentencing on separate state charges next month.
Bobbitt was sentenced to five years’ probation on state charges in 2019 and faces sentencing next month on federal charges. | https://cw33.com/strange-news/ap-strange-news/woman-in-400k-gofundme-scam-gets-1-year-in-federal-case/ | 2022-07-22T14:32:49Z |
CHICAGO, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MoreCare, an affiliate of Medical Home Network, is proud to announce Scott Sarran, MD, Chief Medical Officer at MoreCare, was appointed to the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO).
Congress established MedPAC in 1997 to analyze access to care, cost and quality of care, and other key issues affecting Medicare. MedPAC advises Congress on payments to providers in Medicare's traditional fee-for-service programs and to health plans participating in the Medicare Advantage program.
Dr. Sarran has vast experience developing and implementing multi-stakeholder models of care, including experience in engaging stakeholders to improve clinical outcomes, service, access, and cost management for certain populations. In addition, he developed and implemented strategies to increase performance at a large county-run health system. A geriatrician, Dr. Sarran earned his medical degree from Northwestern University.
"I am humbled and honored to receive this important appointment," said Dr. Sarran. "I look forward to working with the other esteemed members of MedPAC to provide useful and impactful advice to Congress that enables ongoing improvements to both the Medicare fee-for-service and Medicare Advantage programs."
Dr. Sarran's term with MedPAC began in May 2022 and will expire in April 2025.
MoreCare is a community-based Medicare Advantage plan designed for Cook County, IL residents providing members with more quality, more access and more individualized attention. MoreCare offers something for everyone – from traditional Medicare Advantage plans to special needs plans for people who need the highest level of care such as those with chronic conditions. MoreCare's innovative model of care focuses on whole person health offering members access to medical, behavioral and social support. MoreCare's approach is to make healthcare simple and deliver more coordinated, individualized care where and when members need it. MoreCare is an affiliate of Medical Home Network. Learn more here.
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HONG KONG, June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NOIZChain Limited ("NOIZ"), a Blockchain-as-a-Service (''BaaS'') company, has received support from GEM listed Merdeka Financial Group Limited (Stock code: 8163) ("Merdeka") and Main Board listed Oriental Watch Holdings Limited (Stock code: 0398) ("Oriental Watch") as the listed companies look to invest in its future performance.
On 14 June, NOIZ announced it had reached a conditional agreement on the sale of the entire issued share capital to Merdeka. Subsequent to the recent acquisition, Merdeka announced on 17 June the subscription of new shares by Oriental Watch. The subscription shares represent approximately 3.09% of the existing issued shares of Merdeka and the net proceeds after deducting relevant expenses are expected to be approximately HK$3 million, which is intended to be used as the general working capital of NOIZ.
With the support it received from Merdeka and Oriental Watch, NOIZ will continue to invest in the growth goals the company had identified pre-acquisition, focusing on becoming a universal blockchain platform provider for every business that offers easy blockchain infrastructure set-up and ongoing support with scalable and sustainable business models.
NOIZ principally engages in (i) provision of a private blockchain as an infrastructure technology and on-going support of all core value transactions and applications for businesses; (ii) design and build realistic Metaverses for enterprises to connect reality and the virtual world; and (iii) creation and issuance of smart contracts for corporate and individual clients on environmental-friendly blockchain (''NOIZ Green Chain'').
Andy Ann, the Chief Executive Officer of NOIZ, said, ''NOIZ aims to popularise adoption and commercialisation of blockchain technology for every business and to empower enterprises to embrace Web3.0 environmentally. We are glad that NOIZ gained the recognition and substantial support from prominent listed companies like Merdeka and Oriental Watch. It shows NOIZ's growth potential and will accelerate our business development to capture the potential growth of the booming of FinTech and blockchain technology application.''
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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Roddenberry Foundation today announced the launch of its biennial $1.5 million Prize to support early-stage science and technology ventures tackling today's most pressing global challenges.
The Roddenberry Prize— designed to advance the vision of Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry— will award a $1 million grand prize along with five $100,000 finalist awards to early-stage (post-seed through Series A) ventures that are leading us towards a better, healthier, and more prosperous future.
"We are excited to support early-stage ventures that hold the potential for radical change" said Rod Roddenberry, son of Gene Roddenberry. "My father envisioned a future without hunger, poverty, or war. Through The Roddenberry Prize we seek to find and support organizations who are making that vision a reality."
The Roddenberry Prize offers non-dilutive funding to early-stage ventures leveraging science and technology that address one or more of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (BSDs).
According to Heidi Roddenberry, chair of the Foundation's board, "As we look ahead, it's clear that if we want everyone– regardless of background– to thrive, we need to rethink how we produce and distribute food; how we design and construct our homes; how we travel, access clean water, and do business; and how we protect the planet. Our hope is that The Roddenberry Prize helps advance the ideas and solutions that will lead to new realities."
Applicants must be nominated by foundations, impact investors, venture capitalists, accelerators, or similar types of founders by September 2, 2022. Six finalists will be invited to share their work and vision with the foundation staff and board. One finalist will receive a $1 million USD grant and five will each receive $100,000 USD (all equity free).
About The Roddenberry Foundation
Inspired by the life and legacy of Gene Roddenberry, The Foundation supports innovation, risk-taking, and experimentation to disrupt existing dynamics, inspire action, and discover new ways to help the world move towards a better future. Our work is organized into four primary initiatives — The +1 Global Fund, The Roddenberry Fellowship, The Catalyst fund, and The Roddenberry Prize — all of which offer opportunities for original thinkers, activists, and innovators from all walks of life to pursue significant, lasting change. By supporting remarkable risk-takers and unlikely homemakers, The Foundation strives for a more equitable, inclusive, and harmonious society. www.roddenberryfoundation.org
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The owner of seven Louisiana nursing homes who sent more than 800 of his elderly residents to a crowded, ill-equipped warehouse to ride out Hurricane Ida last year was arrested Wednesday on fraud and cruelty charges arising from the squalid conditions.
Bob Glynn Dean Jr., 68, had already lost state licenses and federal funding for crowding his residents into a facility in the town of Independence, roughly 70 miles (110 kilometers) northwest of New Orleans. There, authorities said they found ill and elderly bedridden people on mattresses on the wet floor, some crying for help, some lying in their own waste. Some had arrived without their medicine, according to one doctor. Civil suits against Dean’s corporation said the ceiling leaked, toilets overflowed at the sweltering warehouse and there was too little food and water.
On Wednesday, Dean was in custody in Tangipahoa Parish, facing charges of Medicaid fraud, cruelty to the infirm and obstruction of justice.
Dean’s attorney, John McClindon, said Dean was informed earlier this week of the warrant against him. A Georgia resident, Dean flew to Louisiana and turned himself in on Wednesday. McClindon said Dean was to be released on a $350,000 bond.
Attorney General Jeff Landry said the criminal charges stem from allegations that Dean billed Medicaid for dates his residents were not receiving proper care at the warehouse “and engaged in conduct intended to intimidate or obstruct public health officials and law enforcement.”
McClindon said he could not comment on all the charges because he had not yet read the entire warrant. But he said during a brief interview, “I don’t think Bob Dean did anything that rose to the level of criminal.”
In the days after Ida hit Aug. 29, the state reported the deaths of seven people who had been evacuated to the warehouse in the town of Independence. Five were classified as storm-related deaths.
Dean later lost the state licenses for his seven facilities. In May, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced it was prohibiting Dean from receiving federal funding, including Medicare and Medicaid. At the time, McLindon, told The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate that Dean is appealing the state license revocations and would be reinstated for the federal programs if the appeals are successful.
Ida blasted ashore last August as one of the most powerful storms ever to hit the U.S., knocking out power to all of New Orleans, blowing roofs off buildings and reversing the flow of the Mississippi River as it rushed from the coast into a major industrial corridor. Ida’s landfall with 150 mph- (240 kph-) winds also marked the first time in recorded historythat a state got back-to-back years of 150 mph winds or more.
At the warehouse where Dean’s residents were taken, state officials said conditions had deteriorated quickly in the storm. Generators used to provide power failed at times. Residents were in close quarters at a time when the state was urging social distancing due to the coronavirus pandemic. Some went without food for hours.
Dean’s nursing homes were River Palms Nursing and Rehab and Maison Orleans Healthcare Center in New Orleans; South Lafourche Nursing and Rehab in Lafourche Parish; Park Place Healthcare Nursing Home, West Jefferson Health Care Center and Maison DeVille Nursing home of Harvey, in Jefferson Parish; and Maison DeVille Nursing Home in Terrebonne Parish. | https://cw33.com/news/u-s-news/ap-us-headlines/nursing-home-owner-whose-residents-suffered-in-ida-arrested/ | 2022-06-23T00:15:15Z |
Which disposable cat litter box is best?
Disposable cat litter boxes can be a real game-changer for pet parents who are tired of scrubbing away at stuck-on messes or travel with their felines often. While they certainly can be used alone, they also make for ultra-sturdy litter box liners. When it’s time for a complete clean, simply remove the soiled disposable litter box, throw it away and replace it with a new one.
Disposable litter boxes come in a variety of shapes and sizes, including covered models. While plastic varieties are available as well, most are made of biodegradable cardboard. The PetSafe Disposable Cat Litter Box boasts a covered design with an elevated entrance to keep litter contained. It also comes with several disposal scoops and a bag of crystal cat litter, delivering fantastic value for money.
What to know before you buy a disposable cat litter box
Types of disposable cat litter boxes
Disposable cat litter boxes are available in both covered and uncovered models. Because they’re enclosed, covered models naturally do a better job of preventing litter from being kicked out of the box and can help minimize odors somewhat as well. Open-sided disposable cat litter boxes can be used on their own, but are often put to work as litter box liners. Placing a disposable litter box inside your cat’s regular litter box makes clean-ups a breeze and helps prevent lingering odors.
Size
Just like any other litter box, disposable litter boxes need to be large enough to accommodate your cat, preferably with a bit of room to spare. Purchasing a disposable cat litter box that’s too small drastically increases the chances of your cat creating a mess while they’re using it. Cats can also be extremely finicky when it comes to their litter boxes and some may even outright refuse to use a pan that’s too small. To avoid disappointment, always check the measurements before you buy.
Depth
When it comes to avoiding unnecessary mess, depth is another extremely important consideration. Litter is easily kicked out of shallow litter boxes, so don’t forget to check the depth of your chosen model as well.
What to look for in a quality disposable cat litter box
Materials
Disposable litter boxes are usually made of cardboard or recycled plastic. While cardboard models are eco-friendly and biodegradable, plastic disposable litter boxes tend to last longer. Sturdy plastic litter boxes can even be rinsed and reused if you’d like to extend their life further.
Included cat litter
Some disposable litter boxes come with a bag of cat litter, while others are conveniently pre-filled with litter for hassle-free use. Complimentary cat litter most often comes in the form of scented crystals for extra odor control.
Moisture-resistant coatings
Many premium cardboard litter boxes have moisture-resistant coatings to help increase longevity and prevent leaks. If you have more than one cat, moisture-resistant coatings are worth keeping an eye out for.
Sifting design
Although not particularly common, it’s possible to find sifting disposable litter boxes. These are usually meant to be stacked, with all the boxes nesting inside one another. Instead of scooping solid waste, simply lift the uppermost litter box and allow dry litter to sift through into the box beneath it.
How much you can expect to spend on a disposable cat litter box
Basic open cardboard litter boxes are usually the most affordable, with prices ranging between $12-$16 for a pack of three. Plastic disposable litter boxes, covered litter boxes and sifting cardboard models tend to cost a bit more and are generally priced at around $20 for a single covered model or $30 and over for multipacks of sifting or plastic varieties. Multipacks of covered disposable litter boxes, those that come with crystal cat litter and bulk packs are the priciest and typically cost $45-$70, depending on the quantity and features.
Disposable cat litter box FAQ
How long do disposable cat litter boxes last?
A. This depends on several factors, including the construction materials, whether or not it has a moisture-resistant coating and the number of cats using it. If you have a single cat, you can expect a cardboard model to last anywhere between one to four weeks. As mentioned previously, plastics generally last a bit longer and require less frequent replacements. To extend the life of your disposable litter box, consider using a high-quality clumping cat litter that will help keep moisture away from the base.
Won’t disposable cardboard cat litter boxes break down if exposed to moisture?
A. Generally speaking, no. Most cardboard litter boxes are either thick and sturdy or come with a moisture-resistant coating to prevent the box from simply disintegrating.
What’s the best disposable cat litter box to buy?
Top disposable litter box
PetSafe Disposable Cat Litter Box
What you need to know: A premium covered disposable litter box that comes complete with scoops and crystal cat litter.
What you’ll love: It features a wax-coated tray to prevent leaks and extend longevity and a covered design that helps keep mess to a minimum. The entrance is elevated to keep cat litter from being kicked out. It’s collapsible for improved portability and comes with a bag of odor-controlling crystal litter as well as several disposable scoops.
What you should consider: Some users complained that the top comes off a bit too easily, but this can be remedied by securing it with tape.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top disposable cat litter box for the money
Kitty’s Wonderbox Disposable Cat Litter Boxes
What you need to know: These affordable cardboard cat litter boxes are strong, sturdy and last longer than many similar models.
What you’ll love: They are made with recycled paper. They boast a thick, sturdy construction that’s capable of lasting up to four weeks and can be used as either a standalone litter box or a sturdy litter box liner.
What you should consider: Longstanding users feel that the newer litter boxes are smaller and less effective at controlling odors than the original models.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Chewy
Worth checking out
AGREE Kitty Lounge Disposable Litter Trays
What you need to know: This bulk pack of plastic disposable litter boxes is an excellent choice for pet parents with multiple cats.
What you’ll love: These are constructed of eco-friendly recycled plastic. They are easy to use, with a stackable design that allows you to simply remove and toss the used tray before refilling the next one. They are odor-resistant to minimize nasty smells.
What you should consider: They are thin and shallow, which gives them a tendency to bend and wobble when you lift the filled tray.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Highlights Issues of Access, Equity, and the Importance of Recognizing the Unique Learning Needs of All Students
WOBURN, Mass., July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Texthelp, a global leader in literacy and digital learning tools for education, today released a new industry report, "Inclusion: The Key to the Future of Education". Texthelp's Founder and CEO, Martin McKay, authored the paper and shares his viewpoint on the importance of creating and maintaining inclusive learning environments for all students.
The 53 million K-12 students in U.S. schools today are more diverse than ever before. We understand that the way each student learns and communicates is diverse, too. As a result of the pandemic, the use of technology has been pushed into the mainstream. Teachers have experienced how digital tools that leverage Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles can help remove barriers and support different ways of learning.
UDL minimizes barriers and maximizes learning for all students. It begins with the idea that every learner is different with strengths and weaknesses. Providing all students with access to digital tools, especially those built using UDL, is the future of inclusive education. UDL tools benefit all students, with and without learning disabilities, and normalize the use of digital tools for better learning and comprehension in the classroom.
"It is critical that we create an inclusive learning environment for all students and support their different learning needs and preferences," said McKay. "Edtech tools that are designed to create an inclusive playing field provide us with the opportunity to meet the needs of all learners."
The pandemic disruption left in its wake both expected and unexpected consequences in K-12 education, leaving many challenges to overcome. However, it has also created an unprecedented opportunity for education leaders to reassess standard practices. Educators have realized that digital learning tools offer new possibilities for learning. They create the potential to create a more accessible and supportive learning environment for all students. Technologies that are built with UDL principles in mind and are used widely across the student body act as tools for collaboration, expression, and productivity. These tools can promote a more inclusive classroom environment and create better learning outcomes for all students. With an eye toward the future, we can prepare for new education realities and learning environments.
"We understand that technology can never replace teachers, but it can remove friction from teaching and learning. It can help to create more inclusive learning environments. It can support independent learners, giving them the tools they need to succeed and achieve their full potential," shared McKay.
To learn more about creating an inclusive learning environment for all learners and how UDL plays a significant role in this transformation, download the full report.
Founded in 1996, the Texthelp Group is a global technology company helping people all over the world to understand and to be understood. It has led the way in creating innovative technology for the education and workplace sectors for the last three decades.
Texthelp believes in a world where difference, disability or language are no longer barriers. It is focused on helping all people learn, understand, and communicate through the use of digital education and accessibility tools.
With over 50 million users worldwide, the Texthelp suite of products includes Read&Write, Equatio®, WriQ®, OrbitNote®, ReachDeck® and FluencyTutor® which work alongside existing platforms such as Microsoft Office and G-suite, enabling them to be integrated quickly into any classroom or workplace with ease.
In 2021, Texthelp acquired the Lingit Group, Wizkids and Don Johnston Inc. By combining capabilities and knowledge across the group, Texthelp can now provide a whole suite of literacy and numeracy support to a greater number of end-users across more geographies. To learn more about Texthelp, visit www.texthelp.com.
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SUNNYVALE, Calif., April 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) will hold a conference call on Thursday, May 5, 2022 at 5 a.m. PT to review its first quarter 2022 results. The call will be broadcast live on the web at http://investor.trimble.com. Investors without internet access may dial into the call at 844-817-7339 (U.S.) or 409-231-2959 (international). The passcode is 1014217.
About Trimble
Trimble is an industrial technology company transforming the way the world works by delivering solutions that enable our customers to thrive. Core technologies in positioning, modeling, connectivity and data analytics connect the digital and physical worlds to improve productivity, quality, safety, transparency, and sustainability. From purpose-built products to enterprise lifecycle solutions, Trimble is transforming industries such as agriculture, construction, geospatial, and transportation. For more information about Trimble (NASDAQ:TRMB), visit: www.trimble.com.
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BERLIN (AP) — “It’s absolutely crazy to stick yourself to the road with superglue,” admits Lina Schinkoethe.
And yet, the 19-year-old recently landed in jail for doing just that, in protest at what she believes is the German government’s failure to act against climate change.
Schinkoethe is part of a group called Uprising of the Last Generation that claims the world has only a few years left to turn the wheel around and avoid catastrophic levels of global warming.
Like-minded activists elsewhere in Europe have interrupted major sporting events such as the Tour de France and the Formula One Grand Prix in Silverstone in recent weeks, while others glued themselves to the frame of a painting at London’s Royal Academy of Arts Tuesday. But Schinkoethe’s group has mainly targeted ordinary commuters in cities such as Berlin who, on any given day this summer, might find themselves in an hours-long tailback caused by a handful of activists gluing themselves to the asphalt.
Their actions have prompted outrage and threats from inconvenienced motorists. Tabloid media and some politicians have accused them of sowing chaos and harming ordinary folk just trying to go about their business. Some have branded them dangerous radicals.
Schinkoethe says the escalation in tactics is justified.
“If we wanted people to like us then we’d do something else but we’ve tried everything else,” she told The Associated Press. “We’ve asked nicely. We’ve demonstrated calmly.”
She recalls joining the Fridays for Future protests led by Swedish activist Greta Thunberg which saw hundreds of thousands of students worldwide skip school and rally for a better world.
“I really hoped something would change, that politicians would react and finally take us and the science of climate change seriously,” she said. “But we’re still heading for a world that’s 3 to 4 degrees Celsius (5.4 to 7.2 Fahrenheit) warmer.”
Such a rise in global temperatures is more than twice the 1.5-C (2.7-F) limit countries agreed to in the 2015 Paris climate accord. While progress has been made in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, experts agree the goal is still far out of reach.
Scientists agree that the world has no time to waste in cutting emissions, but have tried to counter ‘doomism’ by arguing that the world isn’t heading for one single cliff edge so much as a long, steep slope with several precipitous drops.
“Each tenth of a degree matters,” said Ricarda Winkelmann, a scientist at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research near Berlin.
“If we really start acting now and reduce global greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050, chances are that we can limit some of the most severe climate impacts,” she said.
Such messages are lost on many of those caught up in the blockades.
At two protests witnessed by The AP in June and July, several truckers got out of their cabs to berate the activists. One physically hauled two protesters off the road.
Other drivers, some of whom weren’t affected by the blockade, also hurled abuse at the activists. A few expressed support for the climate cause but questioned the way the protests were conducted.
“They need to find a different way to do this than to block other people,” said one driver on his way to work, who would only give his name as Stefan.
Berlin’s mayor has called the street blockades “crimes,” while the city’s top security official is demanding that prosecutors and courts mete out swift convictions. So far, no cases have gone to trial.
Still, Schinkoethe believes she has no choice but to keep going.
“We need to generate friction, peaceful friction, so that there’s an honest debate and we can act accordingly,” she said.
That sentiment was echoed by Ernst Hoermann, a retired railway engineer and grandfather of eight who has been traveling to Berlin from Bavaria regularly to take part in the protests.
“We basically have to cause a nuisance until it hurts,” he said as a police officer tried to unstick him from the road with the help of cooking oil.
Similar protests have resulted in weeks-long prison sentences in Britain, where the government has sought court injunctions to preemptively stop road blockades by the group Insulate Britain.
Hoermann, 72, said he isn’t afraid of fines or the prospect of prison.
“Not compared to the fear I have for my children,” he said.
Last Generation has recently tried to focus attention on Germany’s plans to drill for oil and gas in the North Sea.
Despite having the most ambitious climate target of any major industrialized nation, Germany’s center-left government is scrambling like other European countries to replace its Russian energy imports and avoid painful fuel shortages in the coming years.
Schinkoethe says the number of people participating in the group’s actions has grown from 30 to 200 in six months, and argues that the blockades follow the tradition of civil disobedience seen during the U.S. civil rights movement and the fight for women’s suffrage.
“What we’re doing is illegal,” she said. “At the same time it’s legitimate.”
Manuel Ostermann, a senior member of one of Germany’s police unions, accused the group of committing crimes while portraying themselves as victims.
“Where the process of radicalization gets going, extremism isn’t far off,” he wrote on Twitter.
Members of Last Generation have tried to counter that, citing U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres who earlier this year said that “the truly dangerous radicals are the countries that are increasing the production of fossil fuels.”
“I’m going to keep going until the government locks me and the other activists up for their peaceful protests, or gives in to our demands,” said Schinkoethe.
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NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ClaimsFiler, a FREE shareholder information service, reminds investors that they have until October 31, 2022 to file lead plaintiff applications in a securities class action lawsuit against Abbott Laboratories (NYSE: ABT), if they purchased the Company's shares between February 19, 2021 to June 8, 2022, inclusive (the "Class Period"). This action is pending in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
Abbott investors should visit us at https://claimsfiler.com/cases/nyse-abt-1/ or call toll-free (844) 367-9658. Lawyers at Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC are available to discuss your legal options.
Abbott and certain of its executives are charged with failing to disclose material information during the Class Period, violating federal securities laws.
On February 17, 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") announced that its inspection of the Company's Sturgis, Michigan facility, prompted by consumer complaints of infant illness, had yielded several positive contamination results for the Cronobacter sakazakii bacteria, linked to infant illnesses and death. On the same day, the Company, without mention of the FDA investigation, recalled certain infant formula products, including the popular brands Similac, Alimentum and EleCare, all manufactured in Sturgis. On this news, shares of Abbott declined by $3.79 per share, or 3.14%.
Then, on March 22, 2022, the FDA reported that, although not "final FDA determinations," its most recent inspection conducted between January 31, 2022 and March 18, 2022 revealed that the Company failed to establish process controls "designed to ensure that infant formula does not become adulterated due to the presence of microorganisms in the formula or in the processing environment" and failed to "ensure that all surfaces that contacted infant formula were maintained to protect infant formula from being contaminated by any source." On this news, shares of Abbott declined by an additional $4.97 per share, or 4%.
Finally, on June 8, 2022, it was reported that a whistleblower complaint identifying numerous serious examples of misconduct at Sturgis related to the above had been filed with the U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration ("OSHA") in February 2021, and that OSHA had delivered that complaint to Abbott Laboratories and the FDA during the same month. On this news, shares of Abbott declined by an additional 3.5%, further damaging investors.
The case is Pembroke Pines Firefighters & Police Officers Pension Fund v. Abbott Laboratories, No. 22-cv-04661.
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BUFFALO, N.Y., July 20,2022 /PRNewswire/ -- M&T Bank Corporation ("M&T") (NYSE: MTB) today reported its results of operations for the quarter ended June 30, 2022.
GAAP Results of Operations. Diluted earnings per common share measured in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") were $1.08 in the second quarter of 2022, compared with $3.41 in the year-earlier quarter and $2.62 in the first quarter of 2022. GAAP-basis net income was $218 million in the recent quarter, $458 million in the second quarter of 2021 and $362 million in the first 2022 quarter. GAAP-basis net income in the second quarter of 2022 expressed as an annualized rate of return on average assets and average common shareholders' equity was .42% and 3.21%, respectively, compared with 1.22% and 11.55%, respectively, in the similar 2021 period and .97% and 8.55%, respectively, in the first quarter of 2022. M&T's second quarter 2022 results reflect a full-quarter impact of its April 1, 2022 acquisition of People's United Financial, Inc. ("People's United"). However, the results reflect non-operating merger-related expenses associated with the acquisition of $465 million ($346 million after-tax effect, or $1.94 of diluted earnings per common share) in the recent quarter, compared with $4 million ($3 million after-tax effect, or $.02 of diluted earnings per common share) in the year-earlier quarter and $17 million ($13 million after-tax effect, or $.10 of diluted earnings per share) in the initial quarter of 2022.
The closing of the acquisition of People's United resulted in the issuance of 50.3 million common shares. Pursuant to the terms of the merger agreement, People's United shareholders received consideration valued at .118 of an M&T common share in exchange for each common share of People's United. Additionally, People's United outstanding preferred stock was converted into shares of Series H preferred stock of M&T (NYSE: MTBPrH). The fair value of assets acquired in the transaction totaled approximately $64.2 billion, including $35.8 billion of loans and leases, while liabilities assumed were approximately $55.5 billion, including $53.0 billion of deposits. The purchase price totaled approximately $8.4 billion (with the price based on M&T's close price of $164.66 per share as of April 1, 2022). The transaction resulted in approximately $3.9 billion of goodwill recorded on M&T's balance sheet. The company anticipates transferring financial records of People's United to M&T's core operating systems by the end of the third quarter.
Darren J. King, Chief Financial Officer, commented on M&T's results, "We were extremely pleased with the second quarter results and our continued momentum following the acquisition of People's United. Higher average earning assets and the benefits from an increased net interest margin helped drive revenue growth, while expenses remained well controlled. Although financial results for the recent quarter reflect significant merger-related expenses, the acquisition has already had a positive impact on M&T's net operating results. In addition, our capital position remains very strong with an estimated Common Equity Tier 1 ratio of 10.9%."
For the first six-months of 2022, diluted earnings per common share were $3.45, compared with $6.73 in the year-earlier period. GAAP-basis net income was $580 million and $905 million in the first half of 2022 and 2021, respectively. Expressed as an annualized rate of return on average assets and average common shareholders' equity, GAAP-basis net income in the six-month period ended June 30, 2022 was .65% and 5.34%, respectively, compared with 1.22% and 11.56%, respectively, in the similar 2021 period.
Supplemental Reporting of Non-GAAP Results of Operations. M&T consistently provides supplemental reporting of its results on a "net operating" or "tangible" basis, from which M&T excludes the after-tax effect of amortization of core deposit and other intangible assets (and the related goodwill and core deposit and other intangible asset balances, net of applicable deferred tax amounts) and expenses associated with merging acquired operations into M&T (when incurred), since such items are considered by management to be "nonoperating" in nature. The amounts of such "nonoperating" expenses are presented in the tables that accompany this release.
Reflected in merger-related expenses in the second quarter of 2022 was a provision for credit losses of $242 million. GAAP requires that acquired loans be recorded at estimated fair value, which includes the use of interest rate and expected credit loss assumptions to forecast estimated cash flows. GAAP also provides that an allowance for credit losses on loans acquired, but not classified as purchased credit deteriorated ("PCD") also be recognized. Accordingly, M&T recorded a $242 million provision related to such loans obtained in the People's United acquisition. Given the requirement to recognize such losses above and beyond the impact of forecasted losses used in determining the fair value of acquired loans, M&T considers that provision to be a merger-related expense. Other merger-related expenses generally consist of professional services and other temporary help fees associated with actual or planned conversions of systems and/or integration of operations, costs related to terminations of existing contractual arrangements to purchase various services, severance and travel costs. Although "net operating income" as defined by M&T is not a GAAP measure, M&T's management believes that this information helps investors understand the effect of acquisition activity in reported results.
Diluted net operating earnings per common share were $3.10 in the second quarter of 2022, compared with $3.45 in the year-earlier quarter and $2.73 in the first quarter of 2022. Net operating income aggregated $578 million in the recent quarter, $463 million in the second quarter of 2021 and $376 million in 2022's first quarter. Expressed as an annualized rate of return on average tangible assets and average tangible common shareholders' equity, net operating income in the second quarter of 2022 was 1.16% and 14.41%, respectively, 1.27% and 16.68%, respectively, in the similar quarter of 2021 and 1.04% and 12.44%, respectively, in the first quarter of 2022.
Diluted net operating earnings per common share in the first six months of 2022 totaled $5.88, compared with $6.84 in the similar 2021 period. Net operating income during the first half of 2022 was $954 million, up from $920 million in the six-month period ended June 30, 2021. Net operating income expressed as an annualized rate of return on average tangible assets and average tangible common shareholders' equity was 1.11% and 13.57%, respectively, in the initial six months of 2022, compared with 1.28% and 16.86%, respectively, in the similar 2021 period.
Taxable-equivalent Net Interest Income. Net interest income expressed on a taxable-equivalent basis totaled $1.42 billion in the recent quarter, compared with $946 million in the second quarter of 2021 and $907 million in the first quarter of 2022. The increase compared with the earlier quarters reflects a higher net interest margin and the impact of earning assets obtained in the acquisition of People's United that totaled approximately $56.6 billion on April 1, 2022. Average earning assets rose to $189.8 billion in the recent quarter, 39% above the $136.9 billion average in the second quarter of 2021 and 37% higher than $138.6 billion in 2022's first quarter. Average loans outstanding were $127.6 billion in the second quarter of 2022, compared with $98.6 billion in the year earlier quarter and $92.2 billion in the first quarter of 2022. Reflecting the impact of rising interest rates, the net interest margin increased to 3.01% in the second quarter of 2022, up from 2.77% in the corresponding quarter of 2021 and 2.65% in the first quarter of 2022.
Provision for Credit Losses/Asset Quality. The provision for credit losses was $302 million in the second quarter of 2022. As already noted, included in that amount was a $242 million provision, recorded in accordance with GAAP, related to loans obtained in the People's United acquisition that were considered non-PCD. GAAP provides that an allowance for credit losses on such loans be recorded beyond the recognition of the fair value of the loans at the acquisition date. In addition to that merger-related provision, M&T recorded a provision for credit losses of $60 million in the recent quarter. A $10 million provision was recorded in the initial quarter of 2022 and a $15 million provision recovery in the second quarter of 2021. Net loan charge-offs were $50 million in the second quarter of 2022, $46 million in the second quarter of 2021 and $7 million in 2022's first quarter. Expressed as an annualized percentage of average loans outstanding, net charge-offs were .16% and .19% in the second quarters of 2022 and 2021, respectively, and .03% in the first quarter of 2022.
Loans classified as nonaccrual totaled $2.63 billion at June 30, 2022, up from $2.24 billion at June 30, 2021 and $2.13 billion at March 31, 2022. The increase in the balance of nonaccrual loans resulted from loans obtained in the acquisition of People's United. Nonaccrual loans as a percentage of total loans declined to 2.05% at the recent quarter-end from 2.31% a year earlier and 2.32% at March 31, 2022. Assets taken in foreclosure of defaulted loans were $29 million at June 30, 2022, $28 million a year earlier and $24 million at March 31, 2022.
Allowance for Credit Losses. M&T regularly performs comprehensive analyses of its loan portfolios and assesses forecasted economic conditions for purposes of determining the adequacy of the allowance for credit losses. As a result of those procedures, the allowance for credit losses totaled $1.82 billion or 1.42% of loans outstanding at June 30, 2022. The acquisition of People's United loans and leases resulted in a $341 million increase in the allowance for credit losses as of April 1, 2022, including $99 million related to PCD loans and $242 million related to non-PCD loans. Including the impact of the acquisition, M&T's allowance for credit losses was $1.81 billion on April 1, 2022, or 1.42% of then outstanding loans. The allowance for credit losses was $1.58 billion or 1.62% of loans outstanding at June 30, 2021 and $1.47 billion or 1.60% at March 31, 2022.
Noninterest Income and Expense. Noninterest income totaled $571 million in the second quarter of 2022, up from $514 million in the year-earlier quarter. People's United-related revenues in the recent quarter added approximately $79 million to noninterest income, including $33 million in service charges on deposit accounts and $14 million in trust income. Excluding People's United-related revenues, the lower level of noninterest income in the most recent quarter as compared with the second quarter of 2021 reflects decreased mortgage banking revenues impacted by M&T's decision to retain recently originated mortgage loans in portfolio rather than sell such loans while still selling select lower-yielding mortgage loans, partially offset by higher trust income and brokerage services income. Noninterest income was $541 million in this year's first quarter. The comparative decline in the recent quarter, excluding People's United-related revenues, was predominantly the result of decreased mortgage banking revenues and receipt of a $30 million distribution resulting from M&T's investment in Bayview Lending Group in 2022's initial quarter, whereas no similar distribution was received in the recent quarter. Those declines were partially offset by higher trust income and increased merchant discount and credit card fees included in other revenues from operations.
Noninterest expense totaled $1.40 billion in the second quarter of 2022, compared with $865 million in the similar quarter of 2021 and $960 million in the first quarter of 2022. Excluding expenses considered to be nonoperating in nature, such as amortization of core deposit and other intangible assets and merger-related expenses, noninterest operating expenses were $1.16 billion in the recent quarter, $859 million in the second quarter of 2021 and $941 million in 2022's first quarter. The most significant factor for the higher level of operating expenses in the recent quarter was the impact of operations obtained in the People's United acquisition.
The efficiency ratio, or noninterest operating expenses divided by the sum of taxable-equivalent net interest income and noninterest income (exclusive of gains and losses from bank investment securities), measures the relationship of operating expenses to revenues. M&T's efficiency ratio was 58.3% in the second quarter of 2022, 58.4% in the year-earlier quarter and 64.9% in the first quarter of 2022. The higher ratio in 2022's first quarter reflects seasonally higher salaries and employee benefits expenses in that quarter.
Balance Sheet. M&T had total assets of $204.0 billion at June 30, 2022, compared with $150.6 billion and $149.9 billion at June 30, 2021 and March 31, 2022, respectively. Loans and leases, net of unearned discount, were $128.5 billion at June 30, 2022, compared with $97.1 billion at June 30, 2021 and $91.8 billion at March 31, 2022. The higher level of loans and leases at the recent quarter-end as compared with the earlier dates noted is largely a reflection of balances associated with the acquisition of People's United. Also reflective of that acquisition, total deposits rose to $170.4 billion at the recent quarter-end, compared with $128.3 billion a year earlier and $126.3 billion at March 31, 2022.
Total shareholders' equity was $25.8 billion or 12.64% of total assets at June 30, 2022, $16.7 billion or 11.10% at June 30, 2021 and $17.9 billion or 11.93% at March 31, 2022. Common shareholders' equity was $23.8 billion, or $135.16 per share, at June 30, 2022, compared with $15.5 billion, or $120.22 per share, a year-earlier and $16.1 billion, or $124.93 per share, at March 31, 2022. Tangible equity per common share was $85.78 at June 30, 2022, $84.47 at June 30, 2021 and $89.33 at March 31, 2022. In the calculation of tangible equity per common share, common shareholders' equity is reduced by the carrying values of goodwill and core deposit and other intangible assets, net of applicable deferred tax balances. M&T estimates that the ratio of Common Equity Tier 1 to risk-weighted assets under regulatory capital rules was approximately 10.9% at June 30, 2022, compared with 11.7% three months earlier and 10.7% at June 30, 2021.
In accordance with its capital plan, M&T repurchased 3,505,946 shares of its common stock during the recent quarter at an average cost per share of $171.14 resulting in a total cost of $600 million.
Conference Call. Investors will have an opportunity to listen to M&T's conference call to discuss second quarter financial results today at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Those wishing to participate in the call may dial (888) 632-3384. International participants, using any applicable international calling codes, may dial (785) 830-1914. Callers should reference M&T Bank Corporation or the conference ID #MTBQ222. The conference call will be webcast live through M&T's website at https://ir.mtb.com/events-presentations. A replay of the call will be available through Wednesday July 27, 2022 by calling (800) 925-9346, or (402) 220-5380 for international participants. No conference ID is required. The event will also be archived and available by 3:00 p.m. today on M&T's website at https://ir.mtb.com/events-presentations.
About M&T. M&T is a financial holding company headquartered in Buffalo, New York. M&T's principal banking subsidiary, M&T Bank, provides banking products and services in 12 states across the eastern U.S. from Maine to Virginia and Washington, D.C. Trust-related services are provided in select markets in the U.S. and abroad by M&T's Wilmington Trust-affiliated companies and by M&T Bank. For more information on M&T Bank, visit www.mtb.com.
Upon closing the acquisition of People's United, M&T and The M&T Charitable Foundation launched a series of investments and activities to support communities across New England and New York. Among those efforts was the announcement of the Amplify Fund – a philanthropic investment to drive sustainable impact across the legacy People's United region. The Fund will be deployed over three years to benefit historically under-represented, low- and moderate-income communities using a racial equity and justice lens.
Last month, the company also launched a Multicultural Small Business Innovation Lab in Bridgeport, Connecticut. This follows successful initiatives in Buffalo and Harrisburg. The seven-week program is designed to help local multicultural business owners thrive, grow and pursue new ideas by providing guidance and skills to expand and operate their businesses. It will accept as many as 50 entrepreneurs and is part of M&T Bank's mission to build a culturally fluent bank that understands the needs of the communities it serves and provide the resources to address those needs.
Forward-Looking Statements. This news release and related conference call may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and the rules and regulations of the SEC. Any statement that does not describe historical or current facts is a forward-looking statement, including statements based on current expectations, estimates and projections about M&T's business, and management's beliefs and assumptions.
Statements regarding the potential effects of events or factors specific to M&T and/or the financial industry as a whole, as well as national and global events generally, on M&T's business, financial condition, liquidity and results of operations may constitute forward-looking statements and are subject to the risk that the actual effects may differ, possibly materially, from what is reflected in those forward-looking statements due to factors and future developments that are uncertain, unpredictable and in many cases beyond M&T's control. As described further below, statements regarding M&T's expectations or predictions regarding the acquisition of People's United are also forward-looking statements, including statements regarding the expected financial results, prospects, targets, goals and outlook.
Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "target," "estimate," "continue," or "potential," by future conditional verbs such as "will," "would," "should," "could," or "may," or by variations of such words or by similar expressions. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions ("future factors") which are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements.
Future factors include the impact of the People's United transaction (as described in the next paragraph); the impact of the war in Ukraine; the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic; economic conditions including inflation and supply chain issues; changes in interest rates, spreads on earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, and interest rate sensitivity; prepayment speeds, loan originations, credit losses and market values on loans, collateral securing loans, and other assets; sources of liquidity; common shares outstanding; common stock price volatility; fair value of and number of stock-based compensation awards to be issued in future periods; the impact of changes in market values on trust-related revenues; legislation or regulations affecting the financial services industry and/or M&T and its subsidiaries individually or collectively, including tax policy; regulatory supervision and oversight, including monetary policy and capital requirements; governmental and public policy changes; the outcome of pending and future litigation and governmental proceedings, including tax-related examinations and other matters; changes in accounting policies or procedures as may be required by the Financial Accounting Standards Board, regulatory agencies or legislation; increasing price, product and service competition by competitors, including new entrants; rapid technological developments and changes; the ability to continue to introduce competitive new products and services on a timely, cost-effective basis; the mix of products and services; containing costs and expenses; protection and validity of intellectual property rights; reliance on large customers; technological, implementation and cost/financial risks in large, multi-year contracts; continued availability of financing; financial resources in the amounts, at the times and on the terms required to support M&T and its subsidiaries' future businesses; and material differences in the actual financial results of merger, acquisition and investment activities compared with M&T's initial expectations, including the full realization of anticipated cost savings and revenue enhancements.
In addition, future factors related to the acquisition of People's United include, among others: the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against M&T; the possibility that the anticipated benefits of the transaction will not be realized when expected or at all, including as a result of the impact of, or problems arising from, the integration of the two companies or as a result of the strength of the economy and competitive factors in the areas where M&T does business; diversion of management's attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities; potential adverse reactions or changes to business or employee relationships; M&T's success in executing its business plans and strategies and managing the risks involved in the foregoing; the business, economic and political conditions in the markets in which M&T operates; and other factors that may affect future results of M&T.
Future factors related to the acquisition also include risks, such as, among others: that there could be an adverse effect on M&T's ability to retain customers and retain or hire key personnel and maintain relationships with customers; that integration efforts may be more difficult or time-consuming than anticipated, including in areas such as sales force, cost containment, asset realization, systems integration and other key strategies; that profitability following the combination may be lower than expected including for possible reasons such as lower than expected revenues or higher or unexpected costs, charges or expenses resulting from the transaction; unforeseen risks that may exist; and other factors that may affect future results of M&T.
These are representative of the future factors that could affect the outcome of the forward-looking statements. In addition, such statements could be affected by general industry and market conditions and growth rates, general economic and political conditions, either nationally or in the states in which M&T and its subsidiaries do business, including interest rate and currency exchange rate fluctuations, changes and trends in the securities markets, and other future factors.
M&T provides further detail regarding these risks and uncertainties in its Form 10-K for the year-ended December 31, 2021, including in the Risk Factors section of such report, as well as in other SEC filings. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made and M&T does not assume any duty and does not undertake to update forward-looking statements.
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BEACHWOOD, Ohio, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- To set the stage for mass energy transformation of cities, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) aims to upgrade New York's building stock through their RetrofitNY Program. Identifying partners to help drive and execute this change, NYSERDA has named Tremco Construction Products Group an approved component manufacturer (RFQL 4551 Component Manufacturer) for Deep Energy Retrofit (DER) projects across the state of New York.
Weatherproofing Technologies, Inc. (WTI), a general contracting and building enclosure maintenance company within Tremco CPG, has been selected as an approved solution provider (RFQL 4553- Solution Provider). These designations make Tremco CPG the first company to serve on NYSERDA's exclusive lists for both approved manufacturers and solution providers.
"Tremco's ability to not only provide the innovative material solutions, but also installation of the products has us uniquely positioned to support DER project needs," explained David Hutchinson, the Deep Energy Retrofit Development Representative for Tremco.
To improve a structure's performance and operational costs in a sustainable manner, Tremco CPG companies emphasize restoring building components instead of replacing them wherever possible. For example, their continuous insulation (CI) panels for façades provide superior watertightness, energy-efficiency, and durability for the building exterior, enabling stakeholders to achieve their long-term energy and aesthetic goals, while also minimizing tenant disruption.
To start a Deep Energy Retrofit project, contact your local Tremco CPG representative. You can also learn more about sustainable construction and the DER initiative here: https://youtu.be/rENqT_RLzYg
Tremco Construction Products Group (CPG) brings together the Commercial Sealants & Waterproofing and Roofing & Building Maintenance divisions of Tremco CPG Inc.; Dryvit and Willseal brands; Nudura Inc.; Prebuck LLC; Tremco Barrier Solutions, Inc.; Weatherproofing Technologies, Inc.; Weatherproofing Technologies Canada, Inc.; and Pure Air Control Services, Inc.
Tremco CPG companies operate 21 manufacturing facilities, 6 distribution sites, and 3 R&D/technology sites, and employ more than 2,700 people across North America. Together, they form the industry's only provider of comprehensive systems and services for all six sides of the building enclosure. Whether new construction or restoration, commercial, residential, in-field or in-plant – structures with Tremco CPG systems are easier to build and maintain, virtually impervious to the elements, and can provide any look desired. For restoration and renovation of existing structures, Tremco CPG's six-sided solutions deliver demonstrable performance at the lowest possible life-cycle costs, and ensure peace of mind through long-term warranties and maintenance programs. For more information, visit www.tremcocpg.com.
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea fired three short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea on Thursday, South Korea’s military said, in the latest of a series of weapons demonstrationsthis year that came just hours after it confirmed its first case of the coronavirus since the pandemic began.
The launches could underscore North Korea’s determination to press ahead with its efforts to expand its arsenal despite the virus outbreak to rally support behind the leader, Kim Jong Un, and keep up pressure on its rivals amid long-dormant nuclear diplomacy.
South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement the three missiles launched from the North’s capital region on Thursday afternoon flew toward the waters off the country’s eastern coast.
It said South Korea’s military has boosted its readiness and surveillance while maintaining close coordination with the United States.
Japan also detected the North Korean launches.
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida instructed officials to do their utmost to analyze the launch, ensure safety of aircraft and vessels in the area and take precaution and readiness for any possible emergencies, according to his office.
The Japanese coast guard said that a possible ballistic missile from North Korea was believed to have landed at sea. It urged vessels around the Japanese coasts to watch out for falling objects and report them to the authorities.
Earlier Thursday, North Korean state media confirmed the country’s first COVID-19 infections as Kim ordered nationwide lockdowns to slow the spread of the virus. Kim also ordered officials to bolster the country’s defense posture to avoid any security vacuum.
In recent months, North Korea has test-launched a spate of missiles in what experts call an attempt to modernize its weapons and pressure the United States and its allies into accepting it as a nuclear state and relax sanctions on the North. Some observers say that despite the elevated anti-virus steps, North Korea would likely continue its weapons tests to try to boost public morale at home and strengthen loyalty toward the Kim leadership.
Thursday’s launches were the North’s first weapons fired since since the inauguration of new conservative South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday. Yoon’s office said his national security adviser Kim Sung-han was planning to convene a meeting to discuss the launches.
North Korea has a history of rattling new governments in Seoul and Washington in an apparent bid to boost its bargaining chips in future negotiations. The North Korean nuclear threat will likely top the agenda when Yoon meets visiting U.S. President Joe Biden in Seoul next week.
The North Korean weapons tested recently included a variety of nuclear-capable missiles that could potentially reach South Korea, Japan or the mainland U.S.
Last Saturday, South Korea detected a North Korea ballistic missile launch likely from a submarine in its first underwater-launched weapons test since last October. There are also signs that the North is preparing to conduct its first nuclear test in nearly five years at a remote testing ground in its northeast.
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Australian Federal Police say they've seized more than 5 million doses of fentanyl, the largest shipment of the opioid the country has ever seen.
Police said the drugs were hidden in an industrial machine, known as a lathe, that arrived at the Port of Melbourne in December 2021 from Canada.
But they didn't launch an investigation until February, when Australian Border Force officials found the drug stash, which included 11.2 kilograms of pure fentanyl and 30 kilograms of methamphetamine.
Fentanyl is a highly addictive painkiller 50-100 times more potent than morphine.
"It is highly unusual to find this drug in Australia outside from its use for medical purposes," AFP acting Commander Anthony Hall said during a press conference Monday. "The seizure of 11 kg is cause for serious concern to the Australian community."
Previously, Australian authorities have only detected small shipments -- 30 grams or less -- of fentanyl illegally imported into the country, according to an AFP press release.
In Monday's press conference, ABF Commander James Watson emphasized the significance of the bust given the amount of fentanyl discovered.
"Typically, we would only see fentanyl being detected in quantities of 1 g or less, so to have a detection that is 11 kg pure, is just quite frankly extraordinary," Watson said. "I'd describe it as a total act of bastardy."
While fentanyl is primarily used for medical purposes in Australia, elsewhere it is often mixed with other drugs such as heroin with sometimes deadly consequences. In the United States, the growing prevalence of fentanyl has contributed to an increase in fatal overdoses.
When asked why the announcement was made now, months after the drugs were initially seized and identified, Hall said one of the main purposes was "to alert the community to the harms of what fentanyl poses."
Authorities also want people who may have information about the source of the fentanyl to come forward.
"There is someone out there in the community who does know more so we are appealing to that person or persons who are there to speak up and call crime stoppers please," Hall said.
Hall suggested organized crime was to blame for the large shipment of the drug but clarified that no arrests have been made. A joint investigation conducted by the AFP, ABF and Australia's Department of Home Affairs is ongoing.
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MODESTO, Calif., Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As tequila sales continue to outpace all other traditional spirit categories*, Spirit of Gallo has announced a strategic investment in the Tequila Komos brand, the highest-rated tequila portfolio, assuming U.S. distribution rights effective immediately.
Conceptualized and founded by former Master Sommelier and industry visionary Richard Betts and entrepreneur Joe Marchese, Komos is a luxury spirit born from the vision to honor all of life's moments and designed to redefine the category through innovation and inclusivity by expanding the reach of Ultra-Luxury Tequila to more occasions and more people.
Globally inspired, Komos combines the highest artistry in tequila-making with inspiration from Betts' wine-making background; crafting a tequila where the occasion informs the production. This commitment to delivering a high quality, robust flavor experience from an Ultra-Luxury Tequila has earned the Komos trilogy some of the highest accolades, including the first and only 100-point score for tequila from The Tasting Panel magazine for Tequila Komos Extra Añejo***. With prestigious placement on top shelves internationally, the handmade ceramic Komos bottle recalls Mediterranean traditions in a sleek and premium expression that are designed to be easily upcycled.
"In 2021, the Tequila category grew +17% with 81% of the growth coming from the Premium+ category**. Bolstering our portfolio with Komos unlocks significant potential for our partners in this flourishing market," said Britt West, Sr. Vice President and General Manager for Spirit of Gallo. "Through refined artistry, innovation and commitment to quality, Komos is best-in-class in its category, allowing Spirit of Gallo to build on the momentum of consumer demand and propel the brand, along with the Ultra-Luxury Tequila segment, into uncharted territory across the globe," he adds.
"We are deeply honored to have the opportunity to work with the legendary Gallo family who have been remarkable brand builders over the last century," expressed Richard Betts, Co-Founder and CEO of Tequila Komos. "We look forward to Komos leading the Ultra-Luxury Tequila category with the Spirit of Gallo and sharing refined revelry not just in North America, but around the world."
The Tequila Komos portfolio is comprised of Añejo Cristalino, Reposado Rosa and Extra Añejo.
Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
(*IRI – MULO + Liquor, YTD 7/17/22; **IWSR Database; ***The Tasing Panel Magazine, January/February 2022 issue)
About Tequila Komos
Tequila Komos is the category redefining line of ultra-luxury tequilas available in three expressions: Añejo Cristalino, Reposado Rosa, and Extra Añejo crafted by former-Master Sommelier and industry visionary, Richard Betts. Tasting Panel Magazine rated Komos the highest-rated tequila portfolio ever, including the first and only 100-point score. Komos is distributed throughout the US, Mexico, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, and is the flagship brand from parent company CKBG (Casa Komos Brands Group). For more information, please visit www.Komos.com.
About Spirit of Gallo
For nearly a half a century, the Gallo family has been growing its portfolio of spirits brands. Spirit of Gallo's mission is to build the next great American spirits company and to meet the changing needs of consumers. Spirit of Gallo represents 24 brands and is now the fourth largest spirits supplier in the United States by volume. Some of the award-winning brands include New Amsterdam Vodka, E & J Brandy, Horse Soldier Bourbon, Tequila Komos, Camarena Tequila, RumChata, Pink Whitney, RumHaven, Stratusphere Gin, and the break-out, spirit-based hard seltzer, High Noon. Additionally, the portfolio contains an impressive list of both owned and imported luxury spirits such as Diplomatico Rum, The Dalmore Single Malt Scotch, Germain-Robin Brandy, Amaro Montenegro, Don Fulano Tequila and Lo-Fi Aperitifs. The entire portfolio is featured on www.spiritofgallo.com.
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Which bay window curtain rod is best?
Bay windows are gorgeous architectural features. Prized for how they illuminate interiors, this kind of window also makes a cozy nook to place a desk or fill with pillows. Because of their odd shape, however, bay windows can be tricky to hang curtains in.
Whether you’re trying to block out excess light or want the decorative flourish of accenting drapes, you need the right kind of rod. The best curtain rod for bay windows is Rod Desyne Bay Window Double Curtain Rod In Satin Nickel With Finial.
What to know before you buy a bay window curtain rod
How are bay window curtain rods different?
Bay window curtain rods are multipiece fixtures designed to conform to the trapezoidal or arced shape of a bay window. These are comprised of three or more telescoping rods that connect via adjustable hinges so they can conform to the shape of your interior. The rods hang over your window openings.
Number of windows and curtains
A typical bay window curtain rod is designed for three windows and hangs four curtains. The middle two curtains perform double-duty to cover the center window, and the outer two cover the side windows in full. Depending on your bay window’s design, you can get rods designed to traverse double and triple center windows, or even curved alcoves.
Styling
Bay window curtain rods are designed just like regular curtain rods. With multiple materials, finishes and finial types, which you choose depends on your taste and interior. Warm metals and raw finishes with simple finials look great in modern and minimalist decors. Aged finishes with ornamental endcaps are the perfect embellishment in vintage or classically inspired interiors.
Installation
Bay window curtain rods can be a little tricky to install. Like single-window rods, most bay window rods use brackets, but the bend in the wall can complicate things. For seamless installation, affix the brackets to the flat wall above each window.
In a standard bay window alcove of three windows, this means two brackets over the center window, and one each on the outer edge of the outside windows. Make sure you account for the hinge while placing them. Aim for the studs so they don’t fall from the weight of your drapes. If you can’t find any where you need to place the bracket, use properly weight-rated anchors.
What to look for in a quality bay window curtain rod
Material
- Metal: Metal is the most common curtain rod material, typically made from brass, steel, iron or nickel. These can have an aged, brushed or raw finish. They’re durable but heavier than the alternatives, and they often require brackets to install.
- Wood: If you’re after a natural look for your mid-century modern or boho interior, woods offer a softer appearance that looks great painted or raw. Like metals, you can get these aged for an antique feel.
- Plastic: This budget option can be made to mimic the appearance of woods or metals. Generally less sturdy than these materials, plastic is still useful because it’s easier to conform to odd shapes. For example, when it comes to bay window rods, plastic tracks offer a malleable alternative to other rigid materials.
Finials
Finials are the decorative endcaps that adorn the tips of the curtain rod. They come in such shapes as balls, squares, cylinders, cones, fluting and other ornamental flourishes. Which you choose depends on your decor, but in general, simple, unembellished finials look best in modern or contemporary interiors, whereas intricate and elaborate interpretations of these shapes look best among antique, rustic or classical decors.
Size
While the standard window is 24 inches across, a bay window’s construction varies dramatically. Installation is made easier by the fact that most of the rod components of the fixture telescope so you can adjust their length. However, you should measure to be sure.
One way to get more coverage is to telescope the center rod out all the way and mount the two middle-wall brackets on the side walls instead. This pushes the side rods out further if they’re coming up a little short, but you have to be wary of weight with this method, as the lack of brackets on the middle wall can cause the center rod to sag.
How much you can expect to spend on a bay window curtain rod
Because they involve more components, bay window curtain rods cost more than standard curtain rods. Expect to pay $25-$125, depending on the material.
Bay window curtain rod FAQ
Can you use eyelet curtains with a bay window curtain rod?
A. Think of the bay window curtain rod as one long track. The corner brackets and hinges obstruct that track, which prevents you from pulling the curtain to cover two windows at once. While eyelets can be installed on this kind of curtain rod, you need to account for the side windows. A bay window rod is designed to cover these using a single panel that you pull from the outer edge in toward the middle.
Are there bay window curtain rods without obstructions?
A. Most bay window curtain rods use brackets and hinges to install. The challenge is the hinge at each end. If you want a seamless curtain path, your best option is to use a plastic track.
What’s the best bay window curtain rod to buy?
Top bay window curtain rod
Rod Desyne Bay Window Double Curtain Rod In Satin Nickel With Finial
What you need to know: Featuring a double-rod construction, this fixture allows you to hang blackout and sheer curtains.
What you’ll love: Light is one of the best features of bay windows, but sometimes you want a middle ground between blackout and wide open. This type of curtain rod not only has sturdy brackets for heavy drapes, but also a rod in the back to hang sheer curtains so you can dim the room while still getting plenty of daylight. The center extends from 38-72 inches, and the sides from 20-36 inches. You can get this metal fixture in antique brass, black, cocoa and satin-nickel finishes.
What you should consider: This rod is on the pricey side.
Where to buy: Sold by Home Depot
Top bay window curtain rod for the money
Decopolitan Bay Window Curtain Rod In Oil Rubbed Bronze
What you need to know: This curtain rod offers a classy finish on a budget.
What you’ll love: With unembellished, classically inspired finials, this is a versatile curtain rod for both contemporary and ornamental interiors. It covers 36-72 inches in the center and 18-36 inches on either end. Made from metal, it’s available in four finishes: black, white, antique silver and oil-rubbed bronze.
What you should consider: The brackets stick out pretty far, so consider pairing your curtains with roman shades if you’re sensitive to light.
Where to buy: Sold by Home Depot
Worth checking out
Meriville Bay Window Curtain Rod Set For Bayview Windows
What you need to know: Made in the French-return style, these are an excellent set of curtain rods for light-sensitive users.
What you’ll love: Great for privacy and blackout curtains, the design of this rod curves flush into your wall. The bracket-less mount lets you pull the curtain all the way around to the gap between your wall and the rod. The center rod extends from 38-72 inches and the sides from 20-37 inches. You have your choice of light and dark finishes among pewter, satin-nickel and oil-rubbed bronze.
What you should consider: Some users found that when fully extended, the telescoping rods can be a bit flimsy.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Biden continues to test positive for COVID-19
(Gray News) - President Joe Biden is still testing positive for COVID-19, his physician said Wednesday.
The White House update from Dr. Kevin O’Connor said Biden “continues to feel well,” though he is still experiencing an occasional cough.
All his vital signs are good, including oxygen saturation, and he is continuing to isolate, working from the official residence and taking precautions not to expose anyone else to the virus, O’Connor said.
After having tested negative last week, the president tested positive again Saturday and has experienced the return of some symptoms.
Biden is expected to speak about reproductive health care in a virtual meeting with an interagency task force Wednesday afternoon.
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OAK CREEK, Wis., June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ad-Tech Medical, an ArchiMed portfolio company, and the country's leading manufacturer of neuro electrodes today announced that Joshua Rodebaugh has joined the company's clinical support and sales team. Mr. Rodebaugh joined Ad-Tech late last year as a biomedical engineer for the company's research and development group, but quickly proved to be a valuable contributor to the company's industry-leading clinical support function.
Adding product expertise and technical know-how to Ad-Tech's sales and support team, Mr. Rodebaugh joins a group of professionals who provide clinical and product support to surgeons, technicians and other caregivers treating patients who suffer from neurological disease or who require neuromonitoring.
"Josh's technical background and clear thinking are already viewed as assets by the surgeons and other caregivers we serve," stated Kelsey Unrath, Ad-Tech Director of Sales and Marketing. "As the newest member of Ad-Tech's growing clinical support and sales team, we're confident Josh will make a meaningful contribution to patient care."
"Although I was hired initially as a biomedical engineer for Ad-Tech, the opportunity to work more closely with healthcare professionals to improve patients' lives was one I couldn't pass up," stated Mr. Rodebaugh. "I'm thrilled about this opportunity and look forward to the good work I know we'll be doing in the future."
Mr. Rodebaugh received his BS in biomedical engineering from the Milwaukee School of Engineering before embarking on a 10-year career as a submarine officer for the U.S. Navy. He will complete his MBA degree from Marquette this summer. He and the rest of Ad-Tech's industry-leading clinical support specialists can be reached at the company's headquarters in Oak Creek, Wisconsin.
Ad-Tech Medical is dedicated to helping surgeons, technicians and other caregivers deliver optimal outcomes for their patients. Physicians count on Ad-Tech's state of the art electrodes for excellent design and engineering, world-class support and groundbreaking innovation. Ad-Tech devices are manufactured in the U.S. and used by healthcare providers worldwide to record, monitor and stimulate subsurface levels of the brain.
With offices in the US and Europe, ArchiMed is a leading investment firm focused exclusively on healthcare industries. Its mix of operational, medical, scientific and financial expertise allows ArchiMed to serve as both a strategic and financial partner to North American and European healthcare businesses. Prioritized areas of focus include biopharmaceutical products & services, life science tools, medical devices & technologies, diagnostics, healthtech and consumer health. ArchiMed helps partners internationalize, acquire, innovate and expand their products and services. Over the last twenty years, ArchiMed's leadership team has directly managed and invested in over eighty small to large-size healthcare companies globally, representing over €50 billions of combined value. ArchiMed manages over €5 billion across its various funds. Since inception, ArchiMed has been a committed Impact investor, both directly and through its Eurêka Foundation.
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Brazilian bakery chain will benefit from Givex's omnichannel technology platform, including its POS system with data-driven loyalty program capabilities to help with its continued expansion
TORONTO, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Givex, a global IT platform focused on providing its customers with useful and strategic end-customer information, today announces an innovative partnership with Benjamin, a chain of traditional Brazilian bakeries in São Paulo. Benjamin will use Givex technology to deliver their digital bakery concept, creating an even closer relationship with customers throughout the retail experience, from the point of purchase to after-sales, allowing for continuous innovation and expansion of the brand in the Brazilian market.
"Benjamin has reinvented itself and is experiencing a new moment. With the pandemic, we revisited our strategy and understood that it was time to reposition our brand with an even more modern and digital look," explains Paulo Calil, CEO of Benjamin. "Our customers are increasingly looking for a consumer experience that brings convenience and ease to their daily lives. Therefore, we focused our efforts on all sides – product, people and technology – to bring the consumer the best in the bakery segment. Counting on the support of Givex, a company recognized in the market for its omnichannel solutions, was fundamental for the advances we seek."
Givex first entered Brazil in 2009 and brought its GivexPOS system to the country ten years later in 2019. Omnichannel, cloud-based technology provides restaurant operators with everything they need in a streamlined solution that can be accessed on a Givex tablet. Givex's all-in-one platform, including POS, Givex mobile app, kitchen display system (KDS) and inventory management, offers a simple solution that promotes stronger customer interactions as well as maximum local and remote management for Givex customers.
"The technology that Givex brought to Brazil is a game changer and offers management, innovation and customer relationship solutions that go far beyond what the market is used to," said Maria Costa, general director of Givex Brazil. "We are proud to have been chosen as Benjamin's partners to support the brand's existing operations and continued growth. Their partnership speaks to the approval and satisfaction of our product and its ability to scale."
In addition to the POS, Benjamin will also use Givex's loyalty program capabilities, allowing the brand to analyze its customer trends and purchase data to learn more about consumption patterns, encourage repeat sales and create new menus tailored specifically to meet its customers' preferences. Using these insights, Benjamin will also be able to use the data to create personalized promotions through a real-time cloud portal that focuses on gamification, analytics and more.
"Our goal at Givex is not just to sell a system, but to deliver a great technology product to the customers we serve, enabling them to grow their business and gain unparalleled consumer insights," said Costa. "This is just the beginning of another great partnership."
Benjamin also launched a new online ordering app using Givex's progressive web app solution. This creates a seamless ordering experience for customers who can place delivery or pickup orders through the app, schedule the pickup time or scan a QR code and pay directly in the app while inside the bakery. As the app and POS are part of the Givex platform, orders are automatically sent to Benjamin's production areas and posted to the correct reports, eliminating manual work and potential data errors. In addition, as Benjamin introduces several innovative store models, including prepaid fast food stores and dark kitchens, the application of Givex technology will allow the brand to customize its menus to meet the needs of each type of store and channel. In addition, Givex's integration with the iFood delivery platform allows for seamless communication and delivery.
After the launch in August, Givex and Benjamin rolled out their system to all 20 of the chain's bakeries within a month, including six newly opened stores - a testament to the ease and simplicity of its interface. This partnership marks an important milestone as Givex continues to expand its network of merchant locations.
Givex (TSX: GIVX) (OTCQX: GIVXF) is a global fintech company providing merchants with customer engagement, point of sale and payment solutions, all in a single platform. We are integrated with 1000+ technology partners, creating a fully end-to-end solution that delivers powerful customer insights. Our platform is used by some of the world's largest brands, comprising approximately 100,000+ active locations across more than 100 countries. Learn more at www.givex.com.
Benjamin presents the #TeamBakery concept, which brings together those passionate about the network, those fans who have Benjamin as their favorite place to live their best and most important moments. On its menu, Benjamin has more than 300 products, offering different types of breads with natural fermentation, traditional and rustic, sweets and a variety of cold and hot beverages. Considered a reference in the city of São Paulo, the chain has 20 units, 12 of which have spaces for consumption and 8 as dark kitchens, reserved for delivery services. There are thousands of orders daily, whether in person at the counter of its units or digital in all regions of São Paulo. In Benjamin's stores, consumers find unique experiences of a real bakery with all the convenience needed to make everyday life easier, in a familiar, welcoming, and at the same time modern, environment.
SOURCE Givex | https://www.kxii.com/prnewswire/2022/07/26/givex-announces-partnership-with-benjamin-technological-innovative-expansion-plan-brazil/ | 2022-07-26T16:49:16Z |
NEW YORK, May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in Natera, Inc. ("Natera" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: NTRA) of a class action securities lawsuit.
CLASS DEFINITION: The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of Natera investors who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud. This lawsuit is on behalf of a class of all persons and entities who purchased or otherwise acquired Natera common stock between February 26, 2020, and April 19, 2022, inclusive. Follow the link below to get more information and be contacted by a member of our team:
NTRA investors may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. via email at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or by telephone at (212) 363-7500.
CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that defendants made false statements and/or concealed that: (1) the Company's non-invasive prenatal test, Panorama, was not reliable and resulted in high rates of false positives; (2) the Company's screening test for kidney transplant failure, Prospera, did not have superior precision compared to competing tests; (3) as a result of defendants' false and misleading claims about Natera's technology, the Company was exposed to substantial legal and regulatory risks; (4) Natera relied upon deceptive sales and billing practices to drive its revenue growth; and (5) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' statements about the company's business, operations, and prospects lacked a reasonable basis.
WHAT'S NEXT? If you suffered a loss in Natera during the relevant time frame, you have until June 27, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you are a class member, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket costs or fees. There is no cost or obligation to participate.
WHY LEVI & KORSINSKY: Over the past 20 years, the team at Levi & Korsinsky has secured hundreds of millions of dollars for aggrieved shareholders and built a track record of winning high-stakes cases. Our firm has extensive expertise representing investors in complex securities litigation and a team of over 70 employees to serve our clients. For seven years in a row, Levi & Korsinsky has ranked in ISS Securities Class Action Services' Top 50 Report as one of the top securities litigation firms in the United States.
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NEW YORK, May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Weiss Law is investigating possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law by the board of directors of Rattler Midstream LP ("Rattler" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: RTLR), in connection with the proposed merger of the Company with Diamondback Energy, Inc. ("Diamondback") (NASDAQ: FANG). Under the terms of the merger agreement, the Company's unitholders will receive 0.113 units of Diamondback for each unit of Rattler common unit owned, representing implied per-share merger consideration of approximately $15.08 based upon Diamondback's May 13, 2022 closing price of $133.43.
If you own Rattler units and wish to discuss this investigation or have any questions concerning this notice or your rights or interests, visit our website:
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Weiss Law is investigating whether (i) Rattler's board of directors acted in the best interests of Company unitholders in agreeing to the proposed transaction, (ii) the per-unit merger consideration adequately compensates Rattler's unitholders, and (iii) all information regarding the sales process and valuation of the transaction will be fully and fairly disclosed.
Weiss Law has litigated hundreds of stockholder class and derivative actions for violations of corporate and fiduciary duties. We have recovered over a billion dollars for defrauded clients and obtained important corporate governance relief in many of these cases. If you have information or would like legal advice concerning possible corporate wrongdoing (including insider trading, waste of corporate assets, accounting fraud, or materially misleading information), consumer fraud (including false advertising, defective products, or other deceptive business practices), or anti-trust violations, please email us at stockinfo@weisslawllp.com
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BOSTON (AP) — There is a silver lining to the drought affecting the northeastern U.S. that has frustrated farmers, dried up rivers and reservoirs, and brought water use restrictions and brush fires to the region.
The arid conditions have benefited amusement parks, minor league baseball teams, construction contractors and other businesses that need warm, dry weather to attract paying customers and get jobs completed on time.
While several factors have affected the bottom line this summer, including inflation, staffing shortages, and supply chain issues, some businesses say, yes, things are generally going well, in part because of the weather.
“Sunny days at the ballpark are the best days,” said Geoff Iacuessa, president and general manager of the Portland Sea Dogs minor league baseball team, which is seeing fewer rainouts and higher attendance.
Large tracts of the Northeast from Pennsylvania to Maine are experiencing drought conditions, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. A swath of the region from southern New Hampshire, across much of eastern Massachusetts and including nearly all of Rhode Island and into eastern Connecticut is suffering from extreme drought conditions, the fourth worst out of five drought stages.
In some areas, rainfall amounts in the last 90 days are about 6 inches (15 centimeters) lower than normal, according to the Drought Monitor.
The Sea Dogs, the Maine-based Double-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, have averaged more than 5,700 fans per game, and while season-to-season attendance comparisons are imprecise, that’s about 100 more per game than in the pre-pandemic years of 2018 and 2019, Iacuessa said. The 2020 season was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic and home field capacity was limited at the start of last season.
Another advantage of hot weather: beer, water and ice cream sales soar.
At Groundskeeper Inc., an Ashland, Massachusetts, commercial landscape design company, the dry weather has allowed the crew to get a lot more work done, especially when it comes to so-called hardscaping — the installation of patios, walkways, retaining walls and the like — company president Brian Churchill said.
Working with concrete, mortar, and brick adhesives is nearly impossible during a steady rain, he said.
“I would say it has been a very productive year,” said Churchill, who is also the past president of the Massachusetts Association of Landscape Professionals. “No rain days, no delays in the schedule. We’re able to work five days a week and get a lot of work done.”
And that benefits everyone.
“When you meet schedule and the developers can meet closing dates, they’ve got happy clients, they get the money in the bank, we get money in the bank, and that means everyone’s happy,” he said.
There is a downside for landscapers during the drought, however, said Miriam Hellweg, director of maintenance at a Blade of Grass LLC, a Sudbury, Massachusetts, landscape design company.
“The drought is stressful for plants, so first we have more plants dying,” she said. “The other piece is with a drought the plants aren’t growing as much, so we’re not doing as much mowing.”
The weather, along with an increase in the self-imposed capacity restrictions put in place to prevent overcrowding, has helped pull more people to Santa’s Village, a Christmas-themed amusement park in Jefferson, New Hampshire, said Jim Miller, a spokesperson for the 15-acre family-owned facility.
“Everybody likes the perfect weather, and we’ve been at capacity on most days,” he said.
The park founded in 1953 only sells advance tickets online, so when families are checking the weather forecast several days out before booking their visit, all they have seen this summer is blue skies, he said.
The drought has been a mixed bag for Tom Bukowski, owner of Safari Golf, a miniature golf course in Berlin, Connecticut. Yes, dry weather is good for business, but brutal heat can be a detriment. Connecticut had a six-day stretch in July when temperatures were 90 degrees Fahrenheit or higher and another eight-day stretch in early August with 90-degree plus temperatures.
“If it gets too hot, not many people play, but it’s still better than rain, because when it rains, no one comes out,” he said.
Business this year has been tempered by inflation, he said. In the past, the whole family would play. He’s noticed that this year, parents are paying for their kids, but sitting out themselves to save a little. | https://cw33.com/business/ap-business/ap-silver-lining-northeast-drought-benefits-some-businesses/ | 2022-09-01T03:44:00Z |
ALLENTOWN, Pa., Aug. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL) declared a quarterly common stock dividend on Friday, Aug. 26, of $0.2250 per share, payable Oct. 3, 2022, to shareowners of record as of Sept. 9, 2022.
PPL Corporation (NYSE:PPL), based in Allentown, Pennsylvania, is a leading U.S. energy company focused on providing electricity and natural gas safely, reliably and affordably to more than 3.5 million customers in the U.S. PPL's high-performing, award-winning utilities are addressing energy challenges head-on by building smarter, more resilient and more dynamic power grids and advancing sustainable energy solutions.. For more information, visit www.pplweb.com.
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NEW YORK, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sotheby's International Realty today announced the opening of Lisney Sotheby's International Realty in Ireland. The opening brings the brand's total number of affiliated offices in Europe to more than 200 and signifies the brand's continued expansion in Ireland with a total of seven offices servicing the country.
Lisney Sotheby's International Realty is owned and operated by Lisney, Ireland's largest independently owned multi-disciplinary property advisory company. Through its affiliation, the company will join forces with Ireland Sotheby's International Realty, making Lisney Sotheby's International Realty the brand's sole affiliated company in Ireland. David Byrne will serve as Managing Director for the company and David Ashmore, formerly of Ireland Sotheby's International Realty since 2016, will join the company as Director.
"The luxury and residential real estate market in Ireland is seeing strong demand," said Philip White, president and CEO of Sotheby's International Realty. "Ireland is attracting the attention of major companies looking to set up headquarters, resulting in both domestic and international interest. We are also seeing ex-pats return home to take advantage of Ireland's strong employment and high quality of life. The affiliation of Lisney Sotheby's International Realty, and the strategic integration of our existing affiliated company, further enables us to have a significant presence in the country, and I look forward to welcoming the Lisney Sotheby's International realty team to the network."
"As a long-established Irish property firm, we are very proud of the expertise we have in the country," said Byrne. "Sotheby's International Realty is globally recognized as one of the most desirable brands and our affiliation provides instant recognition to buyers looking to purchase property in Ireland. We believe this partnership has the potential to set a new standard of client-orientated service. Our team has the knowledge and foresight to spot and unlock new opportunities in a rapidly changing marketplace, and Sotheby's International Realty has the capabilities to market on an international scale, enabling us to build stronger client relationships."
Lisney Sotheby's International Realty will service the entire country with seven offices in the cities of Dublin and Cork. The company is active in the local community and each year the firm selects a charity to support with regular fundraising events. The company is also regularly involved in the sale of some of Ireland's most expensive homes year after year.
The Sotheby's International Realty® network currently has more than 25,000 affiliated independent sales associates located in more than 1,000 offices in 78 countries and territories worldwide. Lisney Sotheby's International Realty listings are marketed on the sothebysrealty.com global website. In addition to the referral opportunities and widened exposure generated from this source, the firm's brokers and clients will benefit from an association with Sotheby's auction house and worldwide Sotheby's International Realty marketing programs. Each office is independently owned and operated.
Sotheby's International Realty
Sotheby's International Realty was founded in 1976 as a real estate service for discerning clients of Sotheby's auction house. Today, the company's global footprint spans more than 1,000 offices located in 78 countries and territories worldwide, including 51 company-owned brokerage offices in key metropolitan and resort markets. In February 2004, Realogy entered a long-term strategic alliance with Sotheby's, the operator of the auction house. The agreement provided for the licensing of Sotheby's International Realty name and the development of a franchise system. The franchise system is comprised of an affiliate network, where each office is independently owned and operated. Sotheby's International Realty supports its affiliates and agents with a host of operational, marketing, recruiting, educational and business development resources. Affiliates and agents also benefit from an association with the venerable Sotheby's auction house, established in 1744. For more information, visit www.sothebysrealty.com.
The affiliate network is operated by Sotheby's International Realty Affiliates LLC, and the company owned brokerages are operated by Sotheby's International Realty, Inc. Both entities are subsidiaries of Realogy Holdings Corp. (NYSE: RLGY) a global leader in real estate franchising and provider of real estate brokerage, relocation and settlement services. Both Sotheby's International Realty Affiliates LLC and Sotheby's International Realty, Inc. fully support the principles of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act.
CONTACT: Melissa Couch, 973-407-6142, melissa.couch@sothebys.realty
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Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce hosts 2022 Small Business Awards
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce hosted its 2022 Small Business Awards at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota.
The Frank G. Berlin, Sr. Small Business Awards recognizes member businesses with locally owned and operated businesses in nine categories, including a new Minority Business Award. Named in honor of the late Frank G. Berlin, Sr., whose legacy in the community and untiring support of The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce epitomized the hopes and dreams of contemporary business entrepreneurs. We thank the Berlin Foundation for lending his name and financial support to our Small Business Awards program.
Here are the winners:
Woman-owned Business Category: Grapevine
Rising Star: Dapper Bowtique
Community Impact: Lightspeed
Small Business: TM interiors
Medium Business: J2 Solutions
Large Business: PGT Inovations
Workforce Development: Goodwill Manasota
Non-Profit: Children First
Minority Business: Around the Way
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BRENTWOOD, Tenn., July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Delek Logistics Partners, LP (NYSE: DKL) ("Delek Logistics") today declared its quarterly cash distribution for the second quarter 2022 of $0.985 per common limited partner unit, or $3.94 per common limited partner unit on an annualized basis. This distribution represents a 0.5 percent increase from the distribution for the first quarter 2022 of $0.98 per common limited partner unit ($3.92 per common limited partner unit annualized) and a 4.8 percent increase over Delek Logistics' distribution for the second quarter 2021 of $0.94 per common limited partner unit ($3.76 per common limited partner unit annualized). The second quarter 2022 cash distribution is payable on August 11, 2022 to unitholders of record on August 4, 2022.
"This distribution marks 38 consecutive quarters of increasing the quarterly payout to our unitholders since the fourth quarter 2012. Activity within the energy industry remains robust and we expect strong volume growth to continue in the Permian region, which bodes well for our midstream footprint. The recently closed 3Bear Delaware Holding – NM, LLC acquisition adds diversity to our portfolio with third party revenue, increased product mix and geographic diversity by extending into the Delaware portion of the basin. The outlook for DKL remains positive and we plan to continue sharing our success with unitholders through ongoing cash distributions." said Avigal Soreq, President of Delek Logistics.
Delek Logistics Partners, LP is a midstream energy master limited partnership headquartered in Brentwood, Tennessee. Through its owned assets and joint ventures located primarily in and around the Permian Basin, the Delaware Basin and other select areas in the Gulf Coast region and giving effect to the 3Bear acquisition, Delek Logistics Partners, LP provides gathering, pipeline and other transportation services primarily for crude oil and natural gas customers, storage, wholesale marketing and terminalling services primarily for intermediate and refined product customers, and water disposal and recycling services. Delek US Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: DK) ("Delek US") owns the general partner interest as well as a majority limited partner interest in Delek Logistics Partners, LP, and is also a significant customer.
This press release contains forward-looking statements that are based upon current expectations and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Statements regarding Delek Logistics' future distributions, including the amounts and timing thereof, utilization rates and other statements concerning current estimates, expectations and projections about future results, performance, prospects, opportunities, plans, actions and events and other statements, concerns, or matters that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements," within the meaning of federal securities laws. Investors are cautioned that the following important factors, among others, may affect these forward-looking statements: the fact that a substantial majority of Delek Logistics' contribution margin is derived from Delek US, thereby subjecting it to Delek US' business risks; risks and uncertainties related to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic; risks and costs relating to the maintenance age and operational hazards of our assets including, without limitation, costs, penalties, regulatory or legal actions and other effects related to releases, spills and other hazards inherent in transporting and storing crude oil and intermediate and finished petroleum products; the impact of adverse market conditions affecting the business of Delek Logistics, including margins generated by its wholesale fuel business; adverse changes in laws including with respect to tax and regulatory matters and other risks as disclosed in our annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and other reports and filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
Forward-looking statements are based on information available at the time and/or management's good faith belief with respect to future events, and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the statements. There can be no assurance that actual results will not differ from those expected by management or described in forward-looking statements. Delek Logistics undertakes no obligation to update or revise such forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that occur, or which Delek Logistics becomes aware of, after the date hereof.
This release is intended to be a qualified notice under Treasury Regulation Section 1.1446-4(b)(4) and (d). Please note that 100 percent of Delek Logistics Partners, LP's distributions to foreign investors are attributable to income that is effectively connected with a United States trade or business. Accordingly, all of Delek Logistics Partners, LP's distributions to foreign investors are subject to federal income tax withholding at the highest applicable effective tax rate for individuals or corporations, as applicable. Nominees, and not Delek Logistics Partners, LP, are treated as the withholding agents responsible for withholding on the distributions received by them on behalf of foreign investors.
Information about Delek Logistics Partners, LP can be found on its website (www.deleklogistics.com), investor relations webpage (https://www.deleklogistics.com/investor-relations), news webpage (https://www.deleklogistics.com/news-releases) and its Twitter account (@DelekLogistics).
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Legendary Artist Celebrates the Holidays with a Hand-Picked Compilation of His Favorite Christmas Songs, Including a New Mix of "O Holy Night"
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On October 28, Capitol/UMe will celebrate the full breadth of Neil Diamond's holiday spirit with the release of A Neil Diamond Christmas, a special, artist-curated compilation of the greatest songs culled from Neil's four beloved and best-selling Christmas albums. The tracks Neil has personally selected for this compilation all originally appeared on September 1992's The Christmas Album, October 1994's The Christmas Album Volume II, October 2009's A Cherry Cherry Christmas, and November 2016's Acoustic Christmas.
A Neil Diamond Christmas will appear in four physical configurations: 2LP 180-gram black vinyl, an exclusive, limited-edition gold opaque 2LP 180-gram vinyl, 2CD, and 1CD. All of the tracks on A Neil Diamond Christmas have been newly remastered under the artist's direction by Neil's longtime engineer, Bernie Becker. Additionally, Neil and Bernie created a stunning new mix of "O Holy Night," originally released on The Christmas Album. Preorder A Neil Diamond Christmas HERE.
Critics have praised Neil's holiday originals while celebrating the inventive arrangements of the more traditional songs, singling out Neil's "trademark gritty soul and flair for inflection" while also noting his performances are "much more than a man and a guitar."
Throughout his illustrious and wide-ranging career, Neil Diamond has sold more than 130 million albums worldwide and dominated the charts for more than five decades with 38 Top 40 singles and 18 Top 10 albums, making appearances in the top 10 of the Billboard 200 for a total of 101 weeks. In addition, he has achieved record sales with 40 Gold albums, 21 Platinum albums, and 12 Multi-Platinum albums.
A Grammy Award-winning artist, Diamond is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall Of Fame and has also received The Johnny Mercer Award and the Sammy Cahn Lifetime Achievement Award, two of the highest honors bestowed upon songwriters. Diamond's many other achievements include a Golden Globe Award, 13 Grammy nominations, ASCAP Film and Television Award, Billboard Icon Award, American Music Award, and 2009's NARAS's MusiCares Person of the Year Award. In 2011, Diamond received the prestigious Kennedy Center Honor for his lifetime contributions to American culture.
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2LP [black & color 180-gram vinyl]
Side A
- Happy Christmas (War Is Over) 4:04
- The Christmas Song 3:31
- Jingle Bell Rock 1:49
- White Christmas 3:55
- You Make It Feel Like Christmas 3:35
- Morning Has Broken 3:02
Side B
- Santa Claus Is Coming To Town 3:25
- Silver Bells 3:04
- Cherry Cherry Christmas 3:26
- Sleigh Ride 2:36
- Winter Wonderland 2:39
- Christmas Medley: It's Almost Day / Make A Happy Song / We Wish You A Merry Christmas 3:12
Side C
- O Holy Night* 3:27
- Little Drummer Boy 3:51
- O Come, O Come Emmanuel / We Three Kings Of Orient Are 2:56
- Silent Night 4:00
- O Come All Ye Faithful 4:12
- Mary's Boy Child 3:18
Side D
- Children Go Where I Send Thee 5:26
- The First Noel 3:35
- Hark the Herald Angels Sing 4:12
- Angels We Have Heard On High 3:16
- Christmas Prayers 4:30
- Joy To The World 2:38
2CD
Disc 1
- Happy Christmas (War Is Over) 4:04
- The Christmas Song 3:31
- Jingle Bell Rock 1:49
- White Christmas 3:55
- You Make It Feel Like Christmas 3:35
- Morning Has Broken 3:02
- Santa Claus Is Coming To Town 3:25
- Silver Bells 3:04
- Cherry Cherry Christmas 3:26
- Sleigh Ride 2:36
- Winter Wonderland 2:39
- Christmas Medley: It's Almost Day / Make A Happy Song / We Wish You A Merry Christmas 3:12
Disc 2
- O Holy Night* 3:27
- Little Drummer Boy 3:51
- O Come, O Come Emmanuel / We Three Kings Of Orient Are 2:56
- Silent Night 4:00
- O Come All Ye Faithful 4:12
- Mary's Boy Child 3:18
- Children Go Where I Send Thee 5:26
- The First Noel 3:35
- Hark the Herald Angels Sing 4:12
- God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman 1:17
- Angels We Have Heard On High 3:16
- Christmas Prayers 4:30
- Joy To The World 2:38
1CD
- Happy Christmas (War Is Over) 4:04
- The Christmas Song 3:31
- Jingle Bell Rock 1:49
- White Christmas 3:55
- You Make It Feel Like Christmas 3:35
- Morning Has Broken 3:02
- Santa Claus Is Coming To Town 3:25
- Silver Bells 3:04
- Cherry Cherry Christmas 3:26
- Sleigh Ride 2:36
- Winter Wonderland 2:39
- Christmas Medley: It's Almost Day / Make A Happy Song / We Wish You A Merry Christmas 3:12
- O Holy Night* 3:27
- The Little Drummer Boy 3:51
- O Come, O Come Emmanuel / We Three Kings Of Orient Are 2:56
- Silent Night 4:00
- The First Noel 3:35
- Christmas Prayers 4:30
- Joy To The World 2:38
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Plant-based wellness brand PlantFuel is partnering with the largest sporting goods retailer in North America to integrate into its new in-store experience
MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PlantFuel Life Inc. (CSE:FUEL) (OTC:PLFLF) (FSE:BR1B) ("PlantFuel" or the "Company") the scientifically focused plant-based wellness company is pleased to announce its partnership with DICK'S Sporting Goods and their House of Sport in-store retail experience stores that will be on shelf in June 2022.
DICK'S Sporting Goods (aka DICK'S), a Fortune 500 company headquartered in Pennsylvania, is the largest sporting goods retailer in North America operating more than 850 stores. In 2021, DICK'S began opening concept stores called DICK'S House of Sport, interactive experiential in-store experiences designed to drive destination shopping. House of Sport stores feature 17,000 sqft of outdoor turf filed and running tracks, rock-climbing walls, batting cages, golf hitting bay simulators, putting greens, health and wellness centers for recovery and well-being, and consolidated service areas from breaking in gloves to stringing lacrosse sticks and repairing bikes.
Developed by athletes, formulated by doctors, and clinically proven for optimal performance, PlantFuel is a premium plant-based health and wellness company founded by former NFL player and serial entrepreneur Brad Pyatt. Beginning in late-May, PlantFuel will be featured in DICK'S House of Sports locations within their health and wellness centers rolling out in June 2022. Initial PlantFuel products available at DICK'S Sporting Good will include:
- All-in-One Nutrition featuring 20g of complete plant-based protein plus 29 fruits and vegetables, as well as clinically studied Wellmune® beta glucan for immune system health to provide you with complete nutrition on the go. Chocolate and Vanilla.
- Performance Protein delivering 20g of complete, plant-fueled protein with added vegan-fermented BCAAs as InstAminos® and PeakO2® performance mushrooms. Chocolate and Vanilla.
- All-in-One Pre-Workout uniquely featuring patented 3DPump -Breakthrough™ with vegan-fermented citrulline, glycerol and Amla fruit extract to support exercise performance, recovery and nitric oxide; along with 250mg of Purcaf® Organic Caffeine plus 85mg of Dynamine® to increase perceived energy and alertness. Fruit Punch, Watermelon, and Blue Raspberry.
- All-in-One Recovery providing vegan fermented BCAAs as InstAminos® with essential amino acids as vegan Amino9® plus vegan Vegan Fermented Creatine and BetaPrime® to reduce soreness and recovery time and optimize muscle protein synthesis. Blood Orange and Berry Breeze.
- Daily Immunity + Hydration featuring clinically proven ingredients Wellmune® to strengthen the immune system, and Aquamin™ calcified sea algae to provide superior hydration benefits. PlantFuel® Daily Immunity + Hydration is the proven choice to fuel your daily active lifestyle. Citrus Burst, Tropical Punch, and Raspberry Lemonade.
"DICK'S is the pinnacle of sports retail, and House of Sport represents the future of experiential shopping, so we're honored to partner with such a forward-thinking company to continue leading the plant-based health and wellness category," says Brad Pyatt, PlantFuel CEO.
This partnership with DICK'S furthers PlantFuel's strategic channel and distribution growth strategy, but also aligns with the brand's lifestyle, combining true integrated experiences with premium products to create an authentic connection.
About DICK'S Sporting Goods
DICK'S Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS) creates confidence and excitement by personally equipping all athletes to achieve their dreams. Founded in 1948 and headquartered in Pittsburgh, the leading omnichannel retailer serves athletes and outdoor enthusiasts in more than 850 DICK'S Sporting Goods, Golf Galaxy, Field & Stream, Public Lands, Going Going Gone! and Warehouse Sale stores, online, and through the DICK'S mobile app. DICK'S also owns and operates DICK'S House of Sport and Golf Galaxy Performance Center, and GameChanger, a youth sports mobile app for scheduling, communications, live scorekeeping and video streaming.
About PlantFuel Life Inc.
PlantFuel Life Inc (also known as PlantFuel) is a scientifically focused, plant-based wellness company managed by successful entrepreneurs with extensive experience in the areas of consumer-packaged goods, manufacturing, logistics, and distribution. https://plantfuellife.com/
The Canadian Securities Exchange ("CSE") has neither approved nor disapproved the contents of this news release. Neither the CSE nor its Market Regulator (as that term is defined in the policies of the CSE) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities in the United States. The securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act") or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to U.S. persons unless registered under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or an exemption from such registration is available.
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UZHHOROD, Ukraine (AP) — Jill Biden made an unannounced visit to western Ukraine on Sunday, holding a surprise Mother’s Day meeting with first lady Olena Zelenska to show U.S. support for the embattled nation as Russia presses its punishing war in the eastern regions.
She became the latest high-profile American to enter Ukraine during the war, while Zalenska’s public appearance was her first since since Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24
“I wanted to come on Mother’s Day,” the U.S. first lady told Zelenska. “I thought it was important to show the Ukrainian people that this war has to stop and this war has been brutal and that the people of the United States stand with the people of Ukraine.”
Biden spent about two hours in Ukraine, traveling by vehicle to the town of Uzhhorod, about a 10-minute drive from a Slovakian border village where she had toured a border processing facility.
Zelenska thanked Biden for her “courageous act” and said, “We understand what it takes for the U.S. first lady to come here during a war when military actions are taking place every day, where the air sirens are happening every day — even today.”
The first ladies met at a school being used to temporarily house Ukrainian migrants. Zalenska arrived first and waited in her black SUV until Biden arrived in similar fashion. The women stepped out of their vehicles and embraced, with Biden — who wore a wrist corsage for Mother’s Day — handing over a bouquet of flowers before they entered the school.
The women came together in a small classroom, sitting on either side of a wooden table and greeting each other in front of reporters before they met in private. Zelenska and her two children have been staying at an undisclosed location for their safety.
The visit allowed Biden to conduct the kind of personal diplomacy that her husband would like to do himself.
President Joe Biden said when he visited Poland in March that he was disappointed he could not cross the border and go into Ukraine to see conditions “firsthand” but that he was not allowed, likely due to security reasons. The White House said as recently as last week that the president “would love to visit” but there were no plans for him to do so at this time.
The meeting came about after Jill Biden expressed interest in visiting the region, including the school where she and Zalenska met, and settled on the idea of spending Mother’s Day with Ukrainian moms, said Michael LaRosa, the first lady’s spokesperson.
He said the Ukrainian government informed the United States that Zalenska would like to meet, if possible, and that a meeting was finalized in recent days. The first ladies also had recently exchanged correspondence, according to U.S. officials who declined to provide further details because they were not authorized to discuss those private communications.
After meeting privately for about a half hour, the first ladies joined a group of children who live at the school in making tissue-paper bears to give as Mother’s Day gifts.
LaRosa described their conversation as “more of a personal mother-to-mother exchange” and said Biden was interested in how Zalenska was coping “through that lens.”
He said Zalenska told Biden that she was able to hold her children’s hands every night even though she could not be with her husband.
The Bidens spoke by telephone afterward, he said.
Biden’s visit followed recent stops in the war-torn country by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other members of Congress, and a joint trip by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv.
Her visit was to western Ukraine; Russia is concentrating its military power in eastern Ukraine, and she was not in harm’s way. On the same day as Biden’s visit, a Russian bomb flattened a school in eastern Ukraine that had been sheltering about 90 people in its basement, with dozens feared dead. Also Sunday, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visited Ukraine to meet with the president and “reaffirm Canada’s unwavering support for the Ukrainian people,” according to his office.
Earlier, in the Slovakian border village of Vysne Nemecke, Biden toured its border processing facility, surveying operations set up by the United Nations and relief organizations to assist Ukrainians seeking refuge. Biden attended a religious service in a tent set up as a chapel, where a priest intoned, “We pray for the people of Ukraine.”
And before that, at a school in Kosice, Biden offered support to Ukrainian mothers in Slovakia. She assured them that the “hearts of the American people” are behind them.
At a bus station in the city that is now a 24-hour refugee processing center, Biden found herself in an extended conversation with a Ukrainian woman who said she struggles to explain the war to her three children because she cannot understand it herself.
“I cannot explain because I don’t know myself and I’m a teacher,” Victorie Kutocha, who had her arms around her 7-year-old daughter, Yulie, told Biden.
At one point, Kutocha asked, “Why?” seeming to seek an explanation for Russia’s decision to invade Ukraine on Feb. 24.
’It’s so hard to understand,” the first lady replied.
Biden also dropped in at a Slovakian public school that has taken in displaced students. Slovakian and Ukrainian moms were brought together at the school for a Mother’s Day event while their children made crafts to give them as gifts.
She went from table to table meeting the mothers and kids, telling some of the women that she wanted to come and ”say the hearts of the American people are with the mothers of Ukraine.”
“I just wanted to come and show you our support,” she said before departing for Vysne Nemecke.
Biden is on a four-day visit to Eastern Europe to highlight U.S. support for Ukrainian refugees and for allied countries such as Romania and Slovakia that are providing a safe haven for them.
She spent Friday and Saturday in Romania, visiting with U.S. troops and meeting with Ukrainian refugee mothers and children.
With her trip, the American first lady followed the path of prior sitting first ladies who also traveled to war or conflict zones.
Eleanor Roosevelt visited servicemen abroad during World War II to help boost troop morale. Pat Nixon joined President Richard Nixon on his 1969 trip to South Vietnam, becoming the first first lady to visit a combat zone, according to the National First Ladies’ Library. She flew 18 miles from Saigon in an open helicopter, accompanied by U.S. Secret Service agents.
Hillary Clinton visited a combat zone, stopping in Bosnia in 1996. Laura Bush visited Afghanistan twice, in 2005 and 2008, during the U.S.-led war there. Melania Trump accompanied President Donald Trump to Iraq in December 2018.
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This story has been corrected to reflect that the name of Ukraine’s first lady is Olena Zelenska, not Olena Zelenskyy. | https://cw33.com/news/ap-top-headlines/jill-biden-to-ukrainian-mom-russia-war-hard-to-understand/ | 2022-05-09T07:17:19Z |
New strategic partnership means thousands of independent dealers in the United States can now move vehicles faster and more efficiently
ST. LOUIS, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ACERTUS, an omnichannel automotive logistics platform, today was named the preferred vendor for vehicle logistics by the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association (NIADA). This new, strategic partnership brings ACERTUS' comprehensive technology to thousands of NIADA members nationwide – giving independent automobile dealers access to enhanced services to seamlessly move, store, recondition, title and home deliver vehicles to compete in today's market.
Providing necessary technology to small and independent dealers is paramount to leveling the automotive retail playing field, allowing every auto dealer, no matter the size, to easily sell vehicles nationally and meet customers where they are without logistics or title and registration being a roadblock. The new dealermallUSA by NIADA provides association members access to a range of affiliated products and services supporting the needs of small and independent dealers, including ACERTUS' proprietary Transportation Management System (TMS), VINlocity. Through ACERTUS' platform, members can instantly connect to capacity of more than 7,400 carriers, 1,000 drivers, 66 hub and home delivery prep locations and title and registration processing capabilities in all 50 states, as well as get quotes, place and manage orders.
"Automotive retail has a long tail of small and independent dealers critical to meeting the current unprecedented demand for inventory," said Trent Broberg, ACERTUS CEO. "Through this strategic partnership we can deliver technology to thousands of dealers, empowering and enabling them to expand the markets in which they can sell and acquire inventory, meet expectations for faster fulfillment and upshift the customer experience all on our logistics platform."
The partnership kicks off during the 76th annual NIADA National Convention and Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada bringing together independent dealers to learn the latest strategies, best practices, and emerging trends from the industry's top minds, subject matter experts, and peers.
"Independent retailers are disproportionately feeling the effects of industry disruptions and inventory challenges," NIADA CEO Bob Voltmann said. "NIADA members are calling for a solution to navigate these challenges and address the current gap between the independent dealers and the top 150 dealers and large digital retailers. ACERTUS provides a unique blend of technology, infrastructure and experience to empower our members to remain competitive."
About ACERTUS
ACERTUS has created the only completely comprehensive approach to automotive logistics with the ability to move, store, recondition, title and deliver vehicles anywhere in the country through one platform. With one company to handle the entire vehicle journey, this strategy dramatically improves efficiency and reliability for customers. Our people, process, innovative technology and relentless drive to deliver are just some of the reasons we made Inc. Magazine's list of the 5000 fastest-growing companies in the U.S. For more information, call 855-ACERTUS (855-223-7887) or visit ACERTUSdelivers.com.
About NIADA
The National Independent Automobile Dealers Association (NIADA) is among the nation's largest trade associations, representing the used motor vehicle industry comprised of some 40,000 licensed used car dealers. Since 1946, NIADA has represented the voice and interests of used car dealers at the federal level in Washington D.C. Coupled with its state association network across the country, NIADA's grass-roots framework provides a dual layer of advocacy unmatched in the used motor vehicle industry.
For more than 75 years, NIADA has engineered programs and leveraged technology to fulfill its mission to advance, educate and promote the independent used car dealer. NIADA members subscribe to a strict Code of Ethics of duty, honor and integrity, and believe in the advancement of small business in support of the free-market system. More information about NIADA programs and educational opportunities is available at www.niada.com.
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VANCOUVER, BC, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Argentina Lithium & Energy Corp. (TSXV: LIT) (FSE: OAY3) (OTC: PNXLF) ("Argentina Lithium" or the "Company") announces the completion of the first exploration diamond drill hole at its Rincon West Project in Salta Province, Argentina, and reports positive lithium analyses from brine samples collected over a 70 metre thick permeable interval with lithium grades ranging from 225 to 380 mg/litre. The Rincon West project covers 2,470 hectares of the salar basin, located west of the adjacent Rincon Project owned by Rio Tinto. Five exploration holes are initially planned to test prospective brine targets identified with geophysics (see May 2, 2022 News Release).
"The first hole at Rincon West has revealed a permeable 70 metre interval with moderate to high-grade lithium values. This validates our belief that the concentrated lithium brines mapped in the adjacent resources does extend beneath our property. We are continuing our exploration drilling to delineate this mineralization with the aim of defining a mineral resource." stated Miles Rideout, V.P. of Exploration.
The results of the brine analyses and the respective intervals are shown in Table 1. Drill collar information is presented in Table 2. Figure 1 presents a map of the Rincon West property showing the positions of RW-DDH-001 and the subsequent drill hole in progress, and seven additional prospective locations for future exploration drilling. The map presents these drill locations overlaid on the conductive zones delineated with geophysics, mentioned above.
Table 1: Interval data and results of brines analyses for lithium, potassium, and magnesium for drill hole RW-DDH-001
*Drill hole RW-DDH-001 was drilled vertically to a depth of 300m below surface; the salar strata is believed to be flat lying resulting in reported intervals approximating true thickness
Hole RW-DDH-001 was executed with diamond drilling (HQ-size), permitting the extraction of core samples of the salar basin formations and collection of brine samples where possible. Drilling was conducted between May 28 and June 17, stopping at 300 metres depth in basement rock units. Final sampling and lining the hole with 2" diameter PVC filters and casing was completed on June 30, 2022. Drilling was carried out by Salta-based AGV Falcon Drilling SRL, under the supervision of Argentina Lithium's geologists.
Brine sampling was conducted using a single packer sampling unit during drilling. A bailer was employed on two occasions when temporary equipment failure precluded sampling with a packer. Upon completion of the drilling, selected intervals of the hole were re-sampled with a double packer system, permitting isolation of certain intervals. The packer sampling method allows the collection of brine samples at specific depths while sealing the hole at the bottom and at the top of the interval.
Core logs and the monitoring of drill mud conductivity indicated that the hole entered brackish-to-brine aquifer at approximately 45 metres depth. The initial hole was cased from surface to 42 m depth to stabilize the loose upper formation sediments. Sand, black sand and gravel host formations were logged between 50 and 76.3 m depth, with silt and traces of sulphates. From 76.3 m to 127.5 m, the core logs show interbedded sand and silt with sulphates. Gravels with sand were logged from 127.5 m to 144.0 m, where the drill entered ignimbrite (a welded pyroclastic rock), displaying varying degrees of fracturing and alteration. In consideration of the young volcanos south of the property, drilling continued to 300 m, to assure that deeper permeable sediment units did not exist in the sequence in the area of RW-DDH-001.The hole was stopped in granitic igneous units representing basement. All core samples recovered in drilling are retained for logging and are available for subsequent laboratory evaluation of factors such as total and effective porosity, permeability and other measureable characteristics of the aquifer formation.
Samples of brine were submitted for analysis to Alex Stewart International Argentina S.A., the local subsidiary of Alex Stewart International. an ISO 9001:2008 certified laboratory, with ISO 17025:2005 certification for the analysis of lithium and potassium. Alex Stewart employed Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry ("ICP-OES") as the analytical technique for the primary constituents of interest, including: boron, calcium, potassium, lithium, and magnesium. Measurements in the field included pH, conductivity, temperature and density. The quality of sample analytical results was controlled and assessed with a protocol of blank, duplicate and standard samples included within the sample sequence. Differences between original and duplicate samples and results for standards and blanks are considered within the acceptable range for lithium. Two duplicates, one blank and two standards were included in the samples reported in this news release.
Argentina Lithium has an option to earn a 100% interest in the Rincon West project, as described in the Company's September 28, 2021 News Release.
David Terry, Ph.D., P.Geo. is the Company's Qualified Person as defined in National Instrument 43-101. Dr. Terry is responsible for oversight of the Company's early-stage exploration at the Rincon West property. The disclosure in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Dr. Terry.
Argentina Lithium & Energy Corp is focused on acquiring high quality lithium projects in Argentina, and advancing them towards production in order to meet the growing global demand from the battery sector. The management group has a long history of success in the resource sector of Argentina, and has assembled a first rate team of experts to acquire and advance the best lithium properties in the world renowned "Lithium Triangle". The Company is a member of the Grosso Group, a resource management group that has pioneered exploration in Argentina since 1993.
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SANTA ANA, Calif., June 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Allied Universal®, the leading security and facility services company, is continuing its global expansion with the acquisition of three companies located in New York, the Netherlands and Denmark.
The largest of the three companies, International Protective Service Agency, is headquartered in New York, NY, and provides comprehensive security and event services for clients located throughout New York and New Jersey. IPSA founder and owner Jerry Heying, as well as its 350 employees, will be joining the Allied Universal team this year.
"I'm excited to welcome the IPSA employees to the Allied Universal team. With a shared focus on customer service and integrated security solutions, I look forward to a seamless transition," said Allied Universal Global Chairman and CEO Steve Jones.
Heying added: "We are excited to become a part of the world's top security provider. Through this action, we will be able to provide our clients with enhanced service offerings, and our employees will have access to additional career opportunities thanks to Allied Universal's promote-from-within culture."
The other two companies are located in Europe and will bring expanded density and scale to existing patrol and response divisions of Allied Universal's international business, G4S.
CQB Beveiliging B.V. (CQB) provides patrol and response services to customers in the Netherlands. This will strengthen G4S Netherlands' business in Eindhoven in the southwest part the country.
Kronjyllands Vagtservice A/S (KRV) is a local patrol and response business that will enhance existing services to customers in Denmark.
"Allied Universal is the global leader in security services with a long and successful track record of organic and inorganic growth in North America and now internationally. These strategic acquisitions expand our global footprint and allow us to continue providing value to the customers and communities we serve throughout the world." Jones said.
During the first half of 2022, Allied Universal announced seven acquisitions – three in North America and four internationally. In 2021, Allied Universal acquired 10 companies, including G4S. These acquisitions are consistent with Allied Universal's growth strategy and growing international presence.
Allied Universal®, a leading security and facility services company, provides proactive security services and cutting-edge smart technology to deliver tailored, integrated security solutions that allow clients to focus on their core business. Our 2021 acquisition of G4S expanded our footprint and infrastructure on a global and local level. Through a global workforce of approximately 800,000 people, we leverage best practices in communities all over the world. With revenues of approximately $20 billion world-wide and operations in 90 countries, we have the resources to deploy efficient processes and systems to help deliver our promise locally: keeping people safe so our communities can thrive. We believe there is no greater purpose than serving and safeguarding customers, communities, and people in today's world. Allied Universal is There for you®. For more information, please visit www.aus.com.
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LUXEMBOURG, May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ardagh Group ("Ardagh") has today announced that the location of its previously-announced first glass production facility in Brazil will be at Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais. The state-of-the-art facility will supply sustainable glass packaging to leading customers in the growing Brazilian market. Production is expected to commence in the first half of 2024 and, when operational, the facility will provide approximately 300 high quality jobs.
The new glass production facility will be co-located in Juiz de Fora with a new multi-line beverage can manufacturing facility being built by Ardagh Metal Packaging S.A. ("AMP"), Ardagh's 75%-owned subsidiary. This facility will supply sustainable aluminum beverage cans to leading customers in Brazil, complementing AMP's existing three plants in Jacareí (SP), Alagoinhas (BA) and Manaus (AM).
Ardagh's strong focus on sustainability and the advancement of its ambitious ESG goals will underpin both new investments, which will be among the Group's most environmentally efficient facilities. Following the completion of both investments, Ardagh's presence in Brazil will consist of five production facilities employing more than 1,650 people.
Paul Coulson, Chairman and CEO of Ardagh, said, "These important investments form part of Ardagh's multi-year business growth investment program and support the growth plans of leading brand-owners. Since the Group's entry into the Brazilian beverage can market in 2016, we have consistently invested to grow our business. Following completion of these two investments in Minas Gerais, Ardagh will provide sustainable metal and glass packaging under long-term contracts to our customers in each of Europe, North America and Brazil, as well as sustainable glass packaging in Africa".
Ardagh Group is a global supplier of infinitely recyclable metal and glass packaging for brand owners around the world. Ardagh operates 65 metal and glass production facilities in 16 countries, employing more than 20,000 people with annualised sales of approximately $10 billion.
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From left, Christopher Allen Blevins, Lance Justin Stephens and Matthew Allen Crawford are pictured. After 10 days on the run, a Missouri jail inmate who disappeared through a ceiling has been caught -- but authorities are still looking for another escapee.
From left, Christopher Allen Blevins, Lance Justin Stephens and Matthew Allen Crawford are pictured. After 10 days on the run, a Missouri jail inmate who disappeared through a ceiling has been caught -- but authorities are still looking for another escapee.
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As of June 14, authorities say Lance Justin Stephens remans at large.
The last of three inmates who escaped from a Missouri jail after cutting through the ceiling was taken into custody Tuesday, authorities said.
Lance Justin Stephens was recaptured near San Antonio, Texas, the Barry County Sheriff's Office said in a statement. Stephens, along with Matthew Allen Crawford and Christopher Allen Blevins, escaped from the Barry County jail on June 3 by cutting holes in the ceiling and climbing through, authorities said. Barry County is about 660 miles from San Antonio.
Crawford was captured Monday in Springfield, Missouri -- about 60 miles northeast of Barry County, according to the US Marshal's Service and the Barry County Sheriff's Office. Blevins was captured five days after the escape near Casper, Wyoming -- more than 800 miles away from the jail, the Barry County Sheriff's Office said.
Jail has plaster ceilings, detective says
Crawford faces theft charges while Blevins faces charges including unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful use of a weapon and resisting a lawful stop. Stephens faces charges including possession of a controlled substance and unlawful use of a weapon.
Two of the inmates were in the same jail pod while the third was in an adjacent pod, Barry County Sheriff's Office Detective Doug Henry said.
He said after the trio cut holes in the ceiling and clambered through, they fled the building via a maintenance door. Henry said the building is old and the ceilings are made of plaster, which might have made the trio's escape easier.
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These drone operators used to make ‘nice’ YouTube videos. Now they record alleged Russian war crimes
By Vasco Cotovio and Frederik Pleitgen, Byron Blunt and Daria Markina, CNN
A gray car speeds on a highway near Kyiv, heading towards the Ukrainian capital. As it approaches a Russian position, it does a sharp U-turn, stopping shortly after.
A man then opens the door. A second later, he is on the ground.
“He raised his hands above his head — and in this moment, he was shot,” Oleksandr Radzikhovskiy of Ukraine’s Territorial Defense forces told CNN.
Radzikhovskiy is a member of the Bugatti company, a special intelligence gathering unit operating on the outskirts of Kyiv.
The unit filmed the March 7 incident on the E-40 — a key highway connecting the western city of Lviv to Kyiv — with a drone, as Russian forces held the area.
In the footage, Russian tanks are seen facing east towards Kyiv — the direction Russian forces were pushing towards in early March — as civilians tried to flee a nearby town.
“A group of cars was fleeing from a small town, just outside Irpin, where they’d been sitting for about 10 days, without food, water or warm clothes,” Radzikhovskiy said. “They didn’t know what’s happening, they didn’t know that Russian forces had advanced and taken this position.”
“There was an ambush by a Russian tank and Russian personnel,” Radzikhovskiy said. “They opened fire.”
In the video, after the man falls to the ground, Russian troops approach the vehicle.
Two people — who CNN later confirmed with their families were six-year-old Gordey Iovenko and a female family friend — emerge from the car.
The woman wraps her arm around Iovenko, trying to shield him from the death that surrounds them.
Iovenko had just lost his parents, 32-year-old Maksim, who was motionless on the ground, and his mother, Ksenia, 37, who was killed by Russian gunfire inside the car.
Iovenko and the woman are then led into a forested area by Russian forces. Meanwhile, other troops search the car and inspect Maksim Iovenko’s body before dragging him to the side of the road.
The BBC first reported the Iovenko’s deaths.
Radzikhovskiy’s drone unit, who were just 500 meters (0.3 miles) away, filmed the entire scene.
“…We captured everything, every single moment and detail of that killing,” he said. “Since then we have had to live with that picture in our heads,” he added.
Nearly a month after the incident, CNN visited the scene on the E-40 highway near Myla, where the destruction Russian forces left behind in their retreat was on full display.
Decomposing corpses were scattered along the road, charred bodies were still leaning against the vehicles they had been driving and the same car seen in the drone footage –which was burned out entirely — was in the same spot where it stopped on March 7.
“You can see this is like a shooting zone…The cars are in line,” said Radzikhovskiy, who showed CNN around the site of the incident.
“There are no cars (beyond a certain point) because they didn’t let them come. They just shot as soon as they approached,” he added.
The Kremlin has rejected accusations that it has targeted civilians or civilian infrastructure in what it calls its “special military operation” in Ukraine. It has also played down allegations of killings in towns like Bucha, Irpin or Borodianka as fake news, and announced its own investigation into them.
However, CNN saw the remnants of an encampment used by the Russian army in the forested area where Iovenko and the woman were taken. It was littered with Russian military rations, currency and abandoned equipment — some with “V” symbols painted on them — proof that their soldiers held that position for around three weeks.
Iovenko and the family friend were later released by the Russians, his family members told CNN.
Radzikhovskiy’s team sent footage of the incident to the Ukrainian Prosecutor for investigation and has also submitted it to the UK Metropolitan Police’s war crimes unit, which has been compiling evidence of war crimes in Ukraine for a potential future trial.
Ukraine’s Prosecutor General Iryna Venediktova told CNN, “When we see such cases when our cars are burnt and people inside the cars were shot at and burnt, and we see it’s systemic, it’s not only war crimes, it is crimes against humanity and we will do everything to prove it.”
The grim episode has further fueled Radzikhovskiy’s unit to continue helping the Ukrainian military with their drones.
Radzikhovskiy, a Ukrainian senior software engineer who was living in St. Albans, England, before the war, said he couldn’t sit idle as his country was attacked. He moved back to Ukraine to try and help fight the Russian invasion the best way he could.
“In normal life, before the war, we were civilians who liked to fly drones casually and just make nice YouTube videos,” he said. “But when the war began, we actually became a vital part of the of the resistance.”
His unit flies their drones regularly, documenting Russian positions and communicating them to the Ukrainian military.
“They call us the eyes, because we are eyes, we can see. And if you can see and you can report, you can conduct artillery strikes,” he said, adding, “In good times it’s a matter of minutes between spotting and striking.”
Radzikhovskiy’s unit has shared hours of drone footage showing Russian tanks operating through the woods around Kyiv. In one video, moments after the tanks are seen, they are struck by Ukrainian artillery.
The unit is a grassroots operation, using store bought civilian drones, but their method is how Radzikhovskiy feels most comfortable. And he is compelled to continue the work.
“There’s no other way, we cannot retreat — because if we do, Ukraine would not exist.”
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Results From the PARADIGM Phase 3 Head-to-Head Trial of Vectibix® (panitumumab) Versus Bevacizumab in Untreated RAS Wild-Type Metastatic Colorectal Cancer*
Largest Evaluation of Acquired Resistance to LUMAKRAS®/LUMYKRAS® (sotorasib) in KRAS G12C-mutated Cancers Inform Combination Treatment Approaches
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Amgen (NASDAQ: AMGN) will present new data from across its broad oncology innovative medicines and biosimilars portfolio and robust pipeline at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting from June 3-7 in Chicago and virtually.
Oral presentations will showcase Amgen's medicines for both lung and colorectal cancers with a plenary session highlighting the results from the PARADIGM Phase 3 head-to-head trial conducted by Takeda Pharmaceutical Company in Japan comparing the efficacy of Vectibix® (panitumumab) versus Avastin® (bevacizumab), both used in combination with chemotherapy, in patients with previously untreated RAS wild-type metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC)*. Data from a pooled analysis of CodeBreaK 100, representing the largest evaluation of mechanisms of acquired resistance in KRASG12C inhibition, offer new insights to help inform combination treatment approaches with LUMAKRAS®/ LUMYKRAS®.
"Amgen continues to lead the science in KRASG12C inhibition and is committed to advancing research into how LUMAKRAS can improve outcomes for more patients, including further defining resistance patterns to guide our robust combination treatment development program," said David M. Reese, M.D., executive vice president of Research and Development at Amgen. "In addition, the compelling head-to-head results further reinforcing the important role Vectibix plays in the treatment of colorectal cancer, illustrate how Amgen is expanding the impact of our first-in-class therapies in some of the most challenging-to-treat cancers."
In the CodeBreaK 100 analysis, investigators evaluated patterns of resistance to LUMAKRAS in patients with NSCLC (n=67) and CRC (n=45) at disease progression. At least one newly acquired genomic alteration at progression was detected in 19 (28%) NSCLC patients and in 33 (73%) CRC patients. The alterations were heterogeneous in both tumor types, with variants detected across multiple genes and pathways.
Other research highlights being presented on Amgen Oncology's growing precision medicine and T-cell engager pipeline include study updates on bemarituzumab, a potential first-in-class therapy for a subset of gastric and gastroesophageal cancers that overexpress fibroblast growth factor receptor 2 (FGFR2b), AMG 193, a small molecule methylthioadenosine (MTA) cooperative protein arginine methyltransferase 5 (PRMT5) inhibitor being investigated for the treatment of solid tumors, and tarlatamab, an investigational, first-in-class half-life extended (HLE) bispecific T-cell engager (BiTE®) molecule that is uniquely designed to target delta-like ligand 3 (DLL3) in neuroendocrine cancers.
Additional information on Amgen's abstracts is available on the ASCO website.
Abstracts and Presentation Times:
Amgen Sponsored Abstracts
LUMAKRAS®/LUMYKRAS® (sotorasib)
- Largest evaluation of acquired resistance to sotorasib in KRAS p.G12C-mutated non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and colorectal cancer (CRC): plasma biomarker analysis of CodeBreaK 100
Abstract #102, Oral Presentation Session: Clinical Science Symposium, ctDNA: Dawn of a New Era, Saturday, June 4 from 8:00-9:30 a.m. CDT - First data for sotorasib in patients with pancreatic cancer with KRAS p.G12C mutation: a phase 1/2 study evaluating efficacy and safety
Abstract #360490, Plenary Series: Rapid Abstract Updates, Sunday, June 5 from 4:30-6:00 p.m. CDT - Trial-in-progress: A phase 2 study of sotorasib as first-line treatment in patients with stage IV non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) whose tumors harbor a KRAS p.G12C mutation (CodeBreaK 201)
Abstract #TPS9150, Poster Presentation Session: Lung Cancer—Non-Small Cell Metastatic, Monday, June 6 from 8:00-11:00 a.m. CDT
IMLYGIC® (talimogene laherparepvec)
- Primary analysis of a phase 2, open-label, multicenter trial of talimogene laherparepvec (T-VEC) plus pembrolizumab (pembro) for the treatment (Tx) of patients (pts) with advanced melanoma (MEL) who progressed on prior anti–PD-1 therapy: MASTERKEY-115
Abstract #9518, Poster Discussion Session: Melanoma/Skin Cancers, Monday, June 6 from 4:30-6:00 p.m. CDT
Investigational BiTE® Platform
- Trial-in-progress: Phase 2 study of tarlatamab, a DLL3-targeting half-life extended bispecific T-cell engager (HLE BiTE®) immuno-oncology therapy, in relapsed/refractory small cell lung cancer (SCLC)
Abstract #TPS8603, Poster Presentation Session: Lung Cancer-Non-small cell local-regional/small cell/other thoracic cancers, Monday, June 6 from 8:00-11:00 a.m. CDT
- Trial-in-progress: A phase 1 study of AMG 509 in patients (pts) with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC)
Abstract #TPS5101, Poster Session: Genitourinary Cancer—Prostate, Testicular, and Penile, Monday, June 6 from 1:15-4:15 p.m. CDT
AMG 193
- Trial-in-progress: Design and rationale of a phase 1 dose-escalation study of AMG 193, a methylthioadenosine (MTA)-cooperative PRMT5 inhibitor, in patients with advanced methylthioadenosine phosphorylase (MTAP)-null solid tumors
Abstract #TPS3167, Poster Presentation Session: Developmental Therapeutics—Molecularly Targeted Agents and Tumor Biology, Sunday, June 5 from 8:00-11:00 a.m. CDT
Bemarituzmab
- Trial-in-progress: Phase 3 study of bemarituzumab + mFOLOFOX6 versus placebo + mFOLFOX6 in previously untreated advanced gastric or gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) cancer with FGFR2b overexpression (FORTITUDE-101)
Abstract #TPS4164, Poster Presentation: Gastrointestinal Cancer—Gastroesophageal, Pancreatic, and Hepatobiliary, Saturday, June 4 from 8:00-11:00 a.m. CDT
- Trial-in-progress: Phase 1b/3 study of bemarituzumab + mFOLFOX6 + nivolumab vs mFOLFOX6 + nivolumab in previously untreated advanced gastric and gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) cancer with FGFR2b overexpression (FORTITUDE-102)
Abstract #TPS4165, Poster Presentation: Gastrointestinal Cancer—Gastroesophageal, Pancreatic, and Hepatobiliary, Saturday, June 4 from 8:00-11:00 a.m. CDT
Partner-Led Abstracts
Vectibix® (panitumumab)
- Plasma RAS dynamics and anti-EGFR rechallenge efficacy in patients with RAS/BRAF wild-type metastatic colorectal cancer: REMARRY and PURSUIT trials
Abstract #3518, Poster Discussion Session: Gastrointestinal Cancer—Colorectal and Anal, Saturday, June 4 from 8:00-11:00 a.m. CDT
- Resistance mechanisms to anti-EGFR therapy in RAS/RAF wildtype colorectal cancer varies by regimen and line of therapy
Abstract #3554, Poster Presentation: Gastrointestinal Cancer—Colorectal and Anal, Saturday, June 4 from 8:00-11:00 a.m. CDT
- Panitumumab (PAN) plus mFOLFOX6 versus bevacizumab (BEV) plus mFOLFOX6 as first-line treatment in patients with RAS wild-type metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC): results from the phase 3 PARADIGM trial
Abstract #LBA1, Plenary Session: Primary Track: Special Sessions, Sunday, June 5 from 1:00-4:00 p.m. CDT
Prolia® (denosumab)
- Long-term outcomes of adjuvant denosumab in breast cancer: Fracture reduction and survival results from 3,425 patients in the randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled ABCSG-18 trial
Abstract #507, Oral Presentation: Breast Cancer—Local/Regional/Adjuvant, Tuesday, June 7 from 9:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. CDT
Investigator Sponsored Studies (ISS)
IMLYGIC® (talimogene laherparepvec)
- Trial-in-progress: Neo-adjuvant T-VEC plus nivolumab combination therapy for resectable early- stage or metastatic (IIIB-IVM1a) melanoma with injectable disease: The NIVEC trial
Abstract #TPS9607, Poster Session: Melanoma/Skin Cancers, Monday, June 6 from 1:15-4:15 p.m. CDT
KYPROLIS® (carfilzomib)
- A phase II study of daratumumab with weekly carfilzomib, pomalidomide, and dexamethasone in relapsed and refractory multiple myeloma
Abstract #8012, Poster Discussion Session: Hematologic Malignancies – Plasma Cell Dyscrasia, Saturday, June 4 from 4:30-6:00 p.m. CDT
- ATLAS: A phase 3 randomized trial of carfilzomib, lenalidomide, and dexamethasone versus lenalidomide alone after stem-cell transplant for multiple myeloma
Abstract #8001, Oral Abstract Session: Hematologic Malignancies—Plasma Cell Dyscrasia, Sunday, June 5 from 8:00-11:00 a.m. CDT
- Daratumumab carfilzomib lenalidomide and dexamethasone as induction therapy in high-risk, transplant-eligible patients with newly diagnosed myeloma: Results of the phase 2 study IFM 2018-04
Abstract #8002, Oral Abstract Session: Hematologic Malignancies—Plasma Cell Dyscrasia, Sunday, June 5 from 8:00-11:00 a.m. CDT
LUMAKRAS®/LUMYKRAS® (sotorasib)
- Trial-in-progress: A phase Ib/II study of sotorasib combined with chemotherapy for second-line treatment of KRAS p. G12C mutated advanced pancreatic cancer
Abstract #TPS4194, Poster Session: Gastrointestinal Cancer—Gastroesophageal, Pancreatic, and Hepatobiliary, Saturday, June 4 from 8:00-11:00 a.m. CDT
- Predictors of biomarker testing among patients (pts) with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (mNSCLC)
Abstract #9130, Poster Session: Lung Cancer—Non-Small Cell Metastatic, Monday, June 6 from 8:00-11:00 a.m. CDT
Vectibix® (panitumumab)
- Phase 2 study of anti-EGFR rechallenge therapy with panitumumab with or without trametinib in advanced colorectal cancer
Abstract #3520, Poster Discussion Session: Gastrointestinal Cancer—Colorectal and Anal, Saturday, June 4 from 8:00-11:00 a.m. CDT
- Negative hyperselection for mutations associated with anti-EGFR antibody resistance in RAS wildtype metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC): Evaluation of the PANAMA trial (AIO-KRK-0212, maintenance therapy with 5-FU, folinic acid (FU/FA) with or without panitumumab)
Abstract #3536, Poster Session: Gastrointestinal Cancer—Colorectal and Anal, Saturday, June 4 from 8:00-11:00 a.m. CDT
- Consensus molecular subtypes (CMS) as prognostic & predictive biomarkers of panitumumab (Pmab), fluorouracil & folinic acid (FU/FA) or FU/FA maintenance therapy following Pmab-FOLFOX induction in RAS wildtype metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) - PANAMA trial (AIO-KRK-0212)
Abstract #3537, Poster Session: Gastrointestinal Cancer—Colorectal and Anal, Saturday, June 4 from 8:00-11:00 a.m. CDT
- Impact of age and gender on the efficacy & safety of panitumumab plus fluorouracil & folinic acid versus fluorouracil and folinic acid alone as maintenance therapy in RAS WT metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC). Subgroup analysis of the PANAMA-study (AIO-KRK-0212)
Abstract #3567, Poster Session: Gastrointestinal Cancer—Colorectal and Anal, Saturday, June 4 from 8:00-11:00 a.m. CDT
- Predictive and prognostic value of carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) on maintenance therapy with 5-fluoruracil/leucovorin plus panitumumab or 5-fluoruracil/leucovorin alone in RAS wildtype metastatic colorectal cancer: Evaluation of the phase II PanaMa trial (AIO KRK 0212)
Abstract # 3587, Poster Session: Gastrointestinal Cancer—Colorectal and Anal, Saturday, June 4 from 8:00-11:00 a.m. CDT
- Modified FOLFOXIRI plus panitumumab (mFOLFOXIRI/PAN) versus mFOLFOX6/PAN as initial treatment of unresectable RAS and BRAF wild-type metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) patients: results of the phase III randomized TRIPLETE study by GONO
Abstract #LBA3505, Oral Presentation: Gastrointestinal Cancer—Colorectal and Anal, Saturday, June 4 from 9:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m. CDT
- Randomized intermittent or continuous panitumumab plus FOLFIRI (FOLFIRI/PANI) for first-line treatment of patients (pts) with RAS/BRAF wild-type metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC): the IMPROVE study
Abstract #3503, Oral Abstract Session: Gastrointestinal Cancer—Colorectal and Anal, Monday, June 6 from 9:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. CDT
XGEVA® (denosumab)
- Trial-in-progress: A phase 3 study to determine the breast cancer risk reducing effect of denosumab in women carrying a germline BRCA1 mutation (BRCA-P Study)
Abstract #TPS10616, Poster Session: Prevention, Risk Reduction, and Hereditary Cancer, Monday, June 6 from 1:15-4:15 p.m. CDT
*Amgen out licenses Vectibix to Takeda in Japan.
About LUMAKRAS®/LUMYKRAS® (sotorasib)
Amgen took on one of the toughest challenges of the last 40 years in cancer research by developing LUMAKRAS/LUMYKRAS, a KRASG12C inhibitor.1 LUMAKRAS/LUMYKRAS has demonstrated a positive benefit-risk profile with rapid, deep, and durable anticancer activity in patients with locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) harboring the KRAS G12C mutation with a once daily oral formulation.2
Amgen is progressing the largest and broadest global KRASG12C inhibitor development program with unparalleled speed and exploring more than 10 sotorasib combination regimens, including triplets, with clinical trial sites spanning five continents. To date, over 4,000 patients around the world have received LUMAKRAS/LUMYKRAS through the clinical development program and commercial use.
In May 2021, LUMAKRAS was the first KRASG12C inhibitor to receive regulatory approval with its approval in the U.S., under accelerated approval. LUMAKRAS/LUMYKRAS is also approved in the European Union, Japan, United Arab Emirates, South Korea and Switzerland and in Australia, Brazil, Canada, and Great Britain under the FDA's Project Orbis. Through Project Orbis, Amgen also has Marketing Authorization Applications (MAAs) for sotorasib in review in Israel and Singapore. Additionally, Amgen has submitted MAAs in Argentina, Colombia, Hong Kong, Kuwait, Malaysia, Mexico, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Thailand and Turkey.
LUMAKRAS/LUMYKRAS is also being studied in multiple other solid tumors.3
About Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer and the KRAS G12C Mutation
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide, and it accounts for more deaths worldwide than colon cancer, breast cancer and prostate cancer combined.4 Overall survival rates for NSCLC are improving but remain poor for patients with advanced disease and 5-year survival is only 8% for those with metastatic disease.5
KRAS G12C is the most common KRAS mutation in NSCLC.6 About 13% of patients with NSCLC harbor the KRAS G12C mutation.7 Unmet medical need remains high and treatment options are limited for NSCLC patients with the KRAS G12C mutation whose first-line treatment has failed to work or has stopped working. The outcomes with other approved therapies are suboptimal, with a median progression-free survival of approximately four months following second-line treatment of KRAS G12C-mutated NSCLC.8
About CodeBreaK
The CodeBreaK clinical development program for Amgen's drug sotorasib is designed to study patients with an advanced solid tumor with the KRAS G12C mutation and address the longstanding unmet medical need for these cancers.
CodeBreaK 100, the Phase 1 and 2, first-in-human, open-label multicenter study, enrolled patients with KRAS G12C-mutant solid tumors.9 Eligible patients must have received a prior line of systemic anticancer therapy, consistent with their tumor type and stage of disease. The primary endpoint for the Phase 2 study was centrally assessed objective response rate. The Phase 2 trial in NSCLC enrolled 126 patients, 124 of whom had centrally evaluable lesions by RECIST at baseline.2 The Phase 2 trial in colorectal cancer (CRC) is fully enrolled and results have been published.10
CodeBreaK 200, the global Phase 3 randomized active-controlled study comparing sotorasib to docetaxel in KRAS G12C-mutated NSCLC completed enrollment of 345 patients. Eligible patients had previously treated, locally advanced and unresectable or metastatic KRAS G12C-mutated NSCLC. The primary endpoint is progression-free survival and key secondary endpoints include overall survival, objective response rate, and patient-reported outcomes.11
Amgen also has several Phase 1b studies investigating sotorasib monotherapy and sotorasib combination therapy across various advanced solid tumors (CodeBreaK 101) open for enrollment.12 A Phase 2 randomized study will evaluate sotorasib in patients with stage IV KRAS G12C-mutated NSCLC in need of first-line treatment (CodeBreaK 201).13
For information, please visit www.hcp.codebreaktrials.com.
LUMAKRAS® (sotorasib) U.S. Indication
LUMAKRAS is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with KRAS G12C-mutated locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), as determined by an FDA-approved test, who have received at least one prior systemic therapy.
This indication is approved under accelerated approval based on overall response rate (ORR) and duration of response (DOR). Continued approval for this indication may be contingent upon verification and description of clinical benefit in a confirmatory trial(s).
LUMAKRAS® (sotorasib) Important U.S. Safety Information
Hepatotoxicity
- LUMAKRAS can cause hepatotoxicity, which may lead to drug-induced liver injury and hepatitis.
- Among 357 patients who received LUMAKRAS in CodeBreaK 100, hepatotoxicity occurred in 1.7% (all grades) and 1.4% (Grade 3). A total of 18% of patients who received LUMAKRAS had increased alanine aminotransferase (ALT)/increased aspartate aminotransferase (AST); 6% were Grade 3 and 0.6% were Grade 4. In addition to dose interruption or reduction, 5% of patients received corticosteroids for the treatment of hepatotoxicity.
- Monitor liver function tests (ALT, AST and total bilirubin) prior to the start of LUMAKRAS every 3 weeks for the first 3 months of treatment, then once a month or as clinically indicated, with more frequent testing in patients who develop transaminase and/or bilirubin elevations.
- Withhold, dose reduce or permanently discontinue LUMAKRAS based on severity of adverse reaction.
Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD)/Pneumonitis
- LUMAKRAS can cause ILD/pneumonitis that can be fatal. Among 357 patients who received LUMAKRAS in CodeBreaK 100, ILD/pneumonitis occurred in 0.8% of patients, all cases were Grade 3 or 4 at onset, and 1 case was fatal. LUMAKRAS was discontinued due to ILD/pneumonitis in 0.6% of patients.
- Monitor patients for new or worsening pulmonary symptoms indicative of ILD/pneumonitis (e.g., dyspnea, cough, fever). Immediately withhold LUMAKRAS in patients with suspected ILD/pneumonitis and permanently discontinue LUMAKRAS if no other potential causes of ILD/pneumonitis are identified.
Most Common Adverse Reactions
- The most common adverse reactions ≥ 20% were diarrhea, musculoskeletal pain, nausea, fatigue, hepatotoxicity and cough.
Drug Interactions
- Advise patients to inform their healthcare provider of all concomitant medications, including prescription medicines, over-the-counter drugs, vitamins, dietary and herbal products.
- Inform patients to avoid proton pump inhibitors and H2 receptor antagonists while taking LUMAKRAS.
- If coadministration with an acid-reducing agent cannot be avoided, inform patients to take LUMAKRAS 4 hours before or 10 hours after a locally acting antacid.
Please see LUMAKRAS full Prescribing Information.
About Vectibix® (panitumumab)
Vectibix is the first fully human monoclonal anti-EGFR antibody approved by the FDA for the treatment of mCRC. Vectibix was approved in the U.S. in September 2006 as a monotherapy for the treatment of patients with EGFR-expressing mCRC after disease progression after prior treatment with fluoropyrimidine-, oxaliplatin-, and irinotecan-containing chemotherapy.
In May 2014, the FDA approved Vectibix for use in combination with FOLFOX, as first-line treatment in patients with wild-type KRAS (exon 2) mCRC. With this approval, Vectibix became the first-and-only biologic therapy indicated for use with FOLFOX, one of the most commonly used chemotherapy regimens, in the first-line treatment of mCRC for patients with wild-type KRAS mCRC.
In June 2017, the FDA approved a refined indication for Vectibix for use in in patients with wild-type RAS (defined as wild-type in both KRAS and NRAS as determined by an FDA-approved test for this use) mCRC.
INDICATION AND LIMITATION OF USE
Vectibix® is indicated for the treatment of patients with wild-type RAS (defined as wild-type in both KRAS and NRAS as determined by an FDA-approved test for this use) metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC): as first-line therapy in combination with FOLFOX, and as monotherapy following disease progression after prior treatment with fluoropyrimidine-, oxaliplatin-, and irinotecan-containing chemotherapy.
Limitation of Use: Vectibix® is not indicated for the treatment of patients with RAS mutant mCRC or for whom RAS mutation status is unknown.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
BOXED WARNING: DERMATOLOGIC TOXICITY
Dermatologic Toxicity: Dermatologic toxicities occurred in 90% of patients and were severe (NCI-CTC grade 3 and higher) in 15% of patients receiving Vectibix monotherapy [see Dosage and Administration (2.3), Warnings and Precautions (5.1), and Adverse Reactions (6.1)].
- In Study 20020408, dermatologic toxicities occurred in 90% of patients and were severe (NCI-CTC grade 3 and higher) in 15% of patients with mCRC receiving Vectibix®. The clinical manifestations included, but were not limited to, acneiform dermatitis, pruritus, erythema, rash, skin exfoliation, paronychia, dry skin, and skin fissures.
- Monitor patients who develop dermatologic or soft tissue toxicities while receiving Vectibix® for the development of inflammatory or infectious sequelae. Life-threatening and fatal infectious complications including necrotizing fasciitis, abscesses, and sepsis have been observed in patients treated with Vectibix®. Life-threatening and fatal bullous mucocutaneous disease with blisters, erosions, and skin sloughing has also been observed in patients treated with Vectibix®. It could not be determined whether these mucocutaneous adverse reactions were directly related to EGFR inhibition or to idiosyncratic immune- related effects (e.g., Stevens Johnson syndrome or toxic epidermal necrolysis). Withhold or discontinue Vectibix® for dermatologic or soft tissue toxicity associated with severe or life-threatening inflammatory or infectious complications. Dose modifications for Vectibix® concerning dermatologic toxicity are provided in the product labeling.
- Vectibix® is not indicated for the treatment of patients with colorectal cancer that harbor somatic RAS mutations in exon 2 (codons 12 and 13), exon 3 (codons 59 and 61), and exon 4 (codons 117 and 146) of either KRAS or NRAS and hereafter is referred to as "RAS."
- Retrospective subset analyses across several randomized clinical trials were conducted to investigate the role of RAS mutations on the clinical effects of anti-EGFR-directed monoclonal antibodies (panitumumab or cetuximab). Anti-EGFR antibodies in patients with tumors containing RAS mutations resulted in exposing those patients to anti-EGFR related adverse reactions without clinical benefit from these agents. Additionally, in Study 20050203, 272 patients with RAS-mutant mCRC tumors received Vectibix® in combination with FOLFOX and 276 patients received FOLFOX alone. In an exploratory subgroup analysis, OS was shorter (HR = 1.21, 95% CI: 1.01-1.45) in patients with RAS-mutant mCRC who received Vectibix® and FOLFOX versus FOLFOX alone.
- Progressively decreasing serum magnesium levels leading to severe (grade 3-4) hypomagnesemia occurred in up to 7% (in Study 20080763) of patients across clinical trials. Monitor patients for hypomagnesemia and hypocalcemia prior to initiating Vectibix® treatment, periodically during Vectibix® treatment, and for up to 8 weeks after the completion of treatment. Other electrolyte disturbances, including hypokalemia, have also been observed. Replete magnesium and other electrolytes as appropriate.
- In Study 20020408, 4% of patients experienced infusion reactions and 1% of patients experienced severe infusion reactions (NCI-CTC grade 3-4). Infusion reactions, manifesting as fever, chills, dyspnea, bronchospasm, and hypotension, can occur following Vectibix® administration. Fatal infusion reactions occurred in postmarketing experience. Terminate the infusion for severe infusion reactions.
- Severe diarrhea and dehydration, leading to acute renal failure and other complications, have been observed in patients treated with Vectibix® in combination with chemotherapy.
- Fatal and nonfatal cases of interstitial lung disease (ILD) (1%) and pulmonary fibrosis have been observed in patients treated with Vectibix®. Pulmonary fibrosis occurred in less than 1% (2/1467) of patients enrolled in clinical studies of Vectibix®. In the event of acute onset or worsening of pulmonary symptoms interrupt Vectibix® therapy. Discontinue Vectibix® therapy if ILD is confirmed.
- In patients with a history of interstitial pneumonitis or pulmonary fibrosis, or evidence of interstitial pneumonitis or pulmonary fibrosis, the benefits of therapy with Vectibix® versus the risk of pulmonary complications must be carefully considered.
- Exposure to sunlight can exacerbate dermatologic toxicity. Advise patients to wear sunscreen and hats and limit sun exposure while receiving Vectibix®.
- Keratitis and ulcerative keratitis, known risk factors for corneal perforation, have been reported with Vectibix® use. Monitor for evidence of keratitis or ulcerative keratitis. Interrupt or discontinue Vectibix® for acute or worsening keratitis.
- In an interim analysis of an open-label, multicenter, randomized clinical trial in the first-line setting in patients with mCRC, the addition of Vectibix® to the combination of bevacizumab and chemotherapy resulted in decreased OS and increased incidence of NCI-CTC grade 3-5 (87% vs 72%) adverse reactions. NCI-CTC grade 3-4 adverse reactions occurring at a higher rate in Vectibix®-treated patients included rash/acneiform dermatitis (26% vs 1%), diarrhea (23% vs 12%), dehydration (16% vs 5%), primarily occurring in patients with diarrhea, hypokalemia (10% vs 4%), stomatitis/mucositis (4% vs < 1%), and hypomagnesemia (4% vs 0).
- NCI-CTC grade 3-5 pulmonary embolism occurred at a higher rate in Vectibix®-treated patients (7% vs 3%) and included fatal events in three (< 1%) Vectibix®-treated patients. As a result of the toxicities experienced, patients randomized to Vectibix®, bevacizumab, and chemotherapy received a lower mean relative dose intensity of each chemotherapeutic agent (oxaliplatin, irinotecan, bolus 5-FU, and/or infusional 5-FU) over the first 24 weeks on study compared with those randomized to bevacizumab and chemotherapy.
- Vectibix® can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. Advise pregnant women and females of reproductive potential of the potential risk to a fetus. Advise females of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment, and for at least 2 months after the last dose of Vectibix®.
- In monotherapy, the most commonly reported adverse reactions (≥ 20%) in patients with Vectibix® were skin rash with variable presentations, paronychia, fatigue, nausea, and diarrhea.
- The most commonly reported adverse reactions (≥ 20%) with Vectibix® + FOLFOX were diarrhea, stomatitis, mucosal inflammation, asthenia, paronychia, anorexia, hypomagnesemia, hypokalemia, rash, acneiform dermatitis, pruritus, and dry skin. The most common serious adverse reactions (≥ 2% difference between treatment arms) were diarrhea and dehydration.
To see the Vectibix® Prescribing Information, including Boxed Warning visit www.vectibix.com.
About Amgen Oncology
At Amgen Oncology, our mission to serve patients drives all that we do. That's why we're relentlessly focused on accelerating the delivery of medicines that have the potential to empower all angles of care and transform lives of people with cancer.
For the last four decades, we have been dedicated to discovering the firsts that matter in oncology and to finding ways to reduce the burden of cancer. Building on our heritage, Amgen continues to advance the largest pipeline in the Company's history, moving with great speed to advance those innovations for the patients who need them.
At Amgen, we're advancing oncology at the speed of life™.
For more information, follow us on www.twitter.com/amgenoncology.
About Amgen
Amgen is committed to unlocking the potential of biology for patients suffering from serious illnesses by discovering, developing, manufacturing and delivering innovative human therapeutics. This approach begins by using tools like advanced human genetics to unravel the complexities of disease and understand the fundamentals of human biology.
Amgen focuses on areas of high unmet medical need and leverages its expertise to strive for solutions that improve health outcomes and dramatically improve people's lives. A biotechnology pioneer since 1980, Amgen has grown to be one of the world's leading independent biotechnology companies, has reached millions of patients around the world and is developing a pipeline of medicines with breakaway potential.
Amgen is one of the 30 companies that comprise the Dow Jones Industrial Average and is also part of the Nasdaq-100 index. In 2021, Amgen was named one of the 25 World's Best Workplaces™ by Fortune and Great Place to Work™ and one of the 100 most sustainable companies in the world by Barron's.
For more information, visit www.amgen.com and follow us on www.twitter.com/amgen.
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Toddler died after being hit by Amazon van, police say
Published: Aug. 17, 2022 at 10:00 AM CDT|Updated: 58 minutes ago
IRVINE, Calif. (Gray News) – A toddler was killed after being hit by an Amazon van, according to police.
The Irvine Police Department said preliminary investigations show a 23-month-old girl was hit in a parking lot just after 3:30 p.m. Tuesday.
First responders quickly arrived at the scene, but the child had already died, according to police.
The cause of the collision is under investigation, but authorities do not believe drugs or alcohol were a factor.
Police said the Amazon van was being driven by a third-party contractor.
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The Economic Club of Phoenix, hosted by the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University, announces its autumn speaker lineup
TEMPE, Ariz., Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Economic Club of Phoenix (ECP) speaker series — hosted by the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University — is celebrating its 38th anniversary and has become the premier forum in the Valley for the exchange of ideas about business and the economy.
Since the club's launch in January 1985, audiences have come to hear from leaders of top businesses and organizations in the Phoenix area and beyond.
This season, one of those leaders is W. P. Carey's new dean. Another is the first Latino president and CEO in NHL history. Plus, we'll hear from the founder and CEO of the leading artificial intelligence assistant for recruiting.
"I'm looking forward to kicking off the fall season of this longstanding event and sharing our strategic plan, which will address critical areas of growth and opportunity for the school," said Ohad Kadan, dean of Arizona State University's W. P. Carey School of Business. "This is a plan for the entire business community, laying out critical areas of development not just for our school, but for Arizona, for organizations, and the economy."
Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022
August ECP featuring a fireside chat with W. P. Carey Dean Ohad Kadan, who will share more about the school's five-year strategic plan, including topics on workforce development, ESG, and real estate
Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022
September ECP featuring Xavier Gutierrez, president and CEO of the Arizona Coyotes
Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022
2022 Spirit of Enterprise Award honoring Aaron Matos, founder and CEO of Paradox
Fans of ECP may also enjoy …
Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022
59th annual ASU/PNC Bank Economic Forecast Luncheon featuring economic experts
Virtual ECP events are free of charge and run from noon to 1 p.m. (Arizona time), live on Zoom. The 59th annual ASU/PNC Bank Economic Forecast Luncheon is a paid event presented by W. P. Carey's Department of Economics. It is being offered both in-person and virtually, from 11:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (Arizona time).
The 2023 ECP season will be announced as details are finalized.
To see the latest information and register for upcoming virtual and in-person events, visit econclubphx.org or call 480-727-0596.
Media note: Please consider adding these events to your community calendar.
The W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University is one of the top-ranked business schools in the United States. The school is internationally regarded for its research productivity and its distinguished faculty members, including a Nobel Prize winner. Students come from more than 100 countries and W. P. Carey is represented by alumni in over 160 countries. Visit wpcarey.asu.edu.
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SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The San Jose Sharks’ three-month search for a general manager ended with a barrier-breaking hire as the team made longtime NHL forward Mike Grier the first Black GM in league history.
“It means a lot to me,” Grier said at his introductory news conference Tuesday. “It’s not something I take lightly. I realize there’s a responsibility that comes with the territory. But I’m up for it. How I carry myself and how this organization carries himself, I think we’ll do well and hopefully we’ll leave a footprint and open some doors for people to follow.”
Grier fills the spot that opened when Doug Wilson stepped away for health reasons on April 7. Wilson had taken a leave of absence in November with Joe Will serving in the interim role since then.
Team President Jonathan Becher said Grier emerged from a pool of dozens of candidates because of his experience as a player, scout, coach and executive over the last few decades and his commitment to building a winning culture in San Jose.
But he acknowledged the history-making nature of the hire as well.
“I hope you do serve as an inspiration to lots of people and that I hope you’re the first and certainly not the last,” Becher told Grier.
Grier spent three of his 14 seasons in the NHL with the Sharks from 2006-09. He retired in 2011 after playing 1,060 career games, and has spent time as a scout in Chicago, an assistant coach in New Jersey and most recently the hockey operations advisor for the New York Rangers, where he was given many of the responsibilities of an assistant general manager.
The hire comes less than a week after Will announced that head coach Bob Boughner and three of his assistants wouldn’t return next season. Will said he made the move two months after the season ended to give the new general manager a clean slate.
Grier has a tough task in San Jose in trying to rebuild a team that has missed the playoffs for three straight seasons for the first time in franchise history.
Grier will have to get to work quickly, dealing with the draft Thursday and Friday, the start of free agency next week and the need to hire a coaching staff and build up the front office.
Grier said the draft and free agency are the immediate priorities as well as trying to create more salary cap flexibility if possible before he turns to the coaching search.
“I just think that’s a challenge to try to get everything in order as quickly as possible, but still doing it the right way and being thorough,” he said. “It’s all a challenge but everything I’m looking forward to.”
Grier said he’s not interested in tearing the team down and doing a complete rebuild but acknowledged taking one step back to move forward may be necessary.
San Jose has many high-priced veterans on the roster and could look to either trade defensemen Brent Burns or Erik Karlsson or buy out defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic to create more flexibility.
“It’s definitely a balance,” Grier said. “I don’t want to get ahead of myself and be the kid in a candy store and be like ‘I can go get this. I can go get that.’ We’ve got to stay patient and stick with the vision that we believe in and not rush things. I think we’ll set a path and stay the course and not rush anything and get ahead of ourselves and end up digging a hole that we can’t get out of in the future.”
Grier comes from a family of successful sports executives. His brother, Chris, serves as general manager of the NFL’s Miami Dolphins, and his father, Bobby, served as a longtime coach and front office executive for the New England Patriots and Houston Texans.
Grier said he’s been preparing for this new role since he was about 10 years old in discussions he had with his brother and father.
“Growing up we talked about the challenges of building rosters and things like that at dinner,” he said. “I would want to talk football, they would want to talk hockey. I lean on them a lot. They get a different perspective because of the sports, but I definitely lean on them a lot and trust their input.”
The NHL has been stressing diversity with several women also getting opportunities in front office positions and on coaching staffs.
The Arizona Coyotes announced Tuesday that Kelsey Koelzer and Kori Cheverie will serve as coaches under head coach André Tourigny during the team’s development program next week.
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WASHINGTON, July 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In addition to over 200,000 comments opposing the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) proposed ban on menthol cigarettes, flavored cigars and vapes, Menthol Is Not A Crime has uncovered a grassroots movement opposing the ban, ranging from clergy to law enforcement to farmers to small business owners to everyday current and former smokers. This mounting group of community leaders is growing and becoming increasingly active across the U.S.
Clergy With A Candle, a civil rights organization highlighting inequities in American society, is traveling to Washington, D.C. this month to meet with Georgia's federal lawmakers to outline how misguided the ban is and its historic implications including redlining, stop-and-frisk, and mandatory minimums.
"... 85% of Black and Brown smokers favor menthol cigarettes and a ban targeting this kind of cigarette will potentially create an illegal underground market that disproportionately places Black and Brown Americans in the crosshairs of the criminal justice system," said Rev. Shanan Jones, President of Concerned Black Clergy of Metropolitan Atlanta.
Last month, the National Black Farmers Association held a Fish Fry in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, candidate for Congress, Sandy Smith spoke to over 55 local farmers stating that the ban is, "targeting our Black Community and it's wrong…. We have bigger fish to fry."
Francis Armstrong, owner of Blue Riding Tobacco, which has seven stores and employs 39 people, the majority of whom are Black, stated that, "...70% of our sales are from tobacco products and accessories… If the regulations were to go into effect, I estimate that we will lose 80% of the sales," and "..we will be forced to shut doors and send our employees to the unemployment line."
The growing dissatisfaction only increases in the law enforcement community that is extremely concerned with how this ban will be implemented.
Corey Pegues, a retired NYPD Deputy Inspector, in speaking about crack and cocaine during the War on Drugs voiced his concern stating, " the Black and Brown community is still dealing with people in jails and families disbanded… Police officers will use the menthol ban to start engaging men and women," as a tool of enforcing other crimes.
Only through joining the growing coalition opposing the ban, can we fight for our community. The public has until August 2 to submit a written comment via the FDA website at https://www.regulations.gov/commenton/FDA-2021-N-1349-0001.
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DIAMOND BAR, Calif., July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- With Bedsure's all-new Back-To-School event kicking off in June, Bedsure and its lines of cozy products are helping hundreds of thousands of incoming and returning dorm residents to turn their dorms into a cozy den. Bedsure's Back-To-School offers provide students with the coziest beddings with great value, including the Bedsure Dorm Room Essential Bundles.
While college life can be a significant milestone for some, it is also one of the biggest financial burdens for many. This is because the total cost of college goes beyond the tuition and can easily stretch into hundreds of thousands of dollars.
"Considering student loan interest and loss of income, the ultimate cost of a bachelor's degree can exceed $400,000," quoting the Education Data Initiative.
The financial burdens that are associated with college have skyrocketed in recent years, and the situation has been deeply worsen due to the impact of the pandemic and the rising inflation.
Bedsure, a global leading home textile manufacturer with over 18 million cozy customers served to date, is doing its part to help incoming and returning residents get cozy and turn their dorm into a cozy den by introducing college-budget friendly premium and high-quality TWIN XL-sized beddings at an affordable price to the market.
Noteworthily, Bedsure is passing off the profit from its sales to college-aged customers with deeply discounted products. The move allows customers to purchase cozy college dorm beddings at cost and will reduce the financial burdens a college student or their parents will face to get cozy in college, taking some burdens off the shoulders of hardworking parents and students.
The sales made available by Bedsure include the comprehensive college dorm essential bundles in Twin XL size with savings up to 30% off and standalone products that are made available with even bigger discounts.
Bedsure Dorm Room Essential Bundles
Bedsure's cozy Back-to-School dorm room essential bundles serve as a one-stop-shop solution to provide returning and incoming college residents with a cozy dorm space. Starting at just $99.99 before applicable discounts, the bundles come with a saving of up to 29% compared to separate items. The price tag allows incoming and returning dorm residents to completely style up their bare or beat-up dorm room with added style and comfort.
Bedsure recognizes that bedding-shopping for college can be extremely time-consuming, especially for first-timers. While there are various bedding options on the market today, few are tailored for college students, and no one provides coziness with a college-friendly budget as Bedsure does.
With the event, Bedsure has released several college dorm-friendly bundles that provide comprehensive coziness with just one check-out, including the basic Bedsure Dorm Room Essential Bundle, the stylish Bedsure Dorm Room Artisan Bundle, the comprehensive Bedsure Dorm Room Premium Bundle that provides comfort and coziness year-round, and more.
Bedsure Dorm Room Essential Bundle, Bedsure's most affordable dorm room essential bundle, is available for just $99.99 and comprehensively includes a nine-piece offering that covers everything an incoming freshman needs to turn their bare dorm into a cozy den.
The offer covers a six-piece Bed-in-A-Bag, two Bedsure Hotel Pillows, and a Bedsure Quilted Mattress Pad is over 29% more affordable than separate purchases, and a never-seen-before deal across the internet. The one-time purchase comes with everything one needs to start the first night and the nights to come at an empty dorm.
Bedsure Dorm Room Premium Bundle is Bedsure's thirteen-piece deluxe college dorm room bundle offering designed to provide students with unmatched year-round coziness, including a summer cooling sheet set and a cozy winter blanket.
The included Bedsure 100% Viscose from Bamboo Sheet Set gives sleepers with thermoregulated and breathable sleeping experience and is ideal for night sweaters and hot sleepers. The extra Bedsure Flannel Fleece Blanket is one of Bedsure's most popular and most original coziness providers that is versatile for various settings and a must-have for new dorm residents.
The deluxe Bedsure Dorm Room Premium Bundle costs $159.99. The thirteen-piece bundle is being offered as a one-time purchase option to give college residents the year-round coziness of home on campus.
Additional college-appropriate bundles and products are available at Bedsure's official storefront. With the stronger than ever lineup for college students made available, Bedsure is committed to providing all college customers with comprehensive coziness and good rest with extra convenience.
Bedsure's full back-to-school catalog can be viewed at: https://www.amazon.com/stores/page/8D364C1E-A5B5-4A23-BED7-91D5BBCF3D8E/.
About Bedsure
From the moment you wake up to the second you fall asleep, Bedsure aims to make you and your family comfortable. Founded in 2016, Bedsure is a leading home textile manufacturer with products sold to over 18 million customers in the US and Europe. Since its founding, Bedsure has maintained a compound growth rate of 100% for five consecutive years. While Bedsure has grown into a global company with diverse products to meet different customer needs, its focus on comfortable home products and everyday value stays the same.
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WASHINGTON — The Biden administration plans to freeze federal student loan payments through Aug. 31, extending a moratorium that has allowed millions of Americans to postpone payments during the coronavirus pandemic, according to an administration official familiar with the White House's decision-making.
Student loan payments were scheduled to resume May 1 after being halted since early in the pandemic. But following calls from Democrats in Congress, the White House plans to give borrowers additional time to prepare for payments.
The action applies to more than 43 million Americans who owe a combined $1.6 trillion in student debt held by the federal government, according to the latest data from the Education Department. That includes more than 7 million borrowers who have defaulted on student loans, meaning they are at least 270 days late on payments.
Borrowers will not be asked to make payments until after Aug. 31, and interest rates are expected to remain at 0% during that period.
The extension was first reported Tuesday by Bloomberg.
Democrats on education panels in the House and Senate recently urged President Joe Biden to extend the moratorium through the end of the year, citing continued economic upheaval.
Sen. Patty Murray said more time is needed to help Americans prepare for repayment and to rethink the government's existing system for repaying student debt.
"It is ruining lives and holding people back," she said in a statement last month. "Borrowers are struggling with rising costs, struggling to get their feet back under them after public health and economic crises, and struggling with a broken student loan system — and all this is felt especially hard by borrowers of color."
Murray called on the Biden administration to lift all borrowers out of default to provide a "fresh start" following the pandemic.
The decision is being made amid rising concern that large numbers of Americans would quickly fall behind if payments restarted in May.
In March, the St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank warned that resuming loan payments could place a heavy burden on borrowers who faced financial hardship during the pandemic. It said the impact would be hardest on Black families, who are more likely to rely on student loans to pay for college.
"Serious delinquency rates for student debt could snap back from historic lows to their previous highs in which 10% or more of the debt was past due," the bank said.
The Trump administration initially gave Americans the option to suspend loan payments in March 2020, and Congress made it automatic soon after. The pause was extended twice by the Trump administration and twice more under Biden.
It remains in question whether Biden will pursue widespread debt forgiveness to reduce the nation's student debt. Some Democrats in Congress have pressed Biden to use executive action to cancel $50,000 for all student loan borrowers, saying it would jumpstart the economy and help Black Americans who on average face higher levels of student debt.
Last year, Biden asked the Education and Justice departments to review the legality of widespread debt cancellation, but no decision has been announced. Biden previously said he supports canceling up to $10,000, but he argued it should be done through congressional action. | https://www.tdtnews.com/news/article_2e702f0c-b50f-11ec-8e1a-ef3c064b4e66.html | 2022-04-05T19:53:22Z |
- Planned investment goal of $20 million over the next five years
- All-new Research, Development and Lab Center redefines vehicular mobility with robotics and wheeled locomotion technology
- Located in Montana State University's Innovation Campus, New Horizons Studio (NHS) Bozeman will create an estimated 50+ jobs in Montana
BOZEMAN, Mont. , May 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai New Horizons Studio (NHS), a unit focused on the development of Ultimate Mobility Vehicles (UMVs), will open a new Research, Development and Lab Center in Bozeman, Montana. NHS Bozeman is an estimated $20 million investment in Hyundai's Progress for Humanity vision, redefining transportation with accessible, sustainable and smart mobility solutions. The all-new facility will serve as NHS headquarters and will support prototyping, field testing and application development for UMVs.
"Montana is quickly becoming a hub for high-tech companies and entrepreneurs with a growing talent pool of skilled labor in the field of engineering, research and natural science," said Dr. John Suh, head of New Horizons Studio and vice president, Hyundai Motor Group. "Bozeman is a thriving and economic micropolitan city. Nestled near dozens of off-road trails with more than 150 miles of terrain and mountain access for UMV testing – it's the perfect fit for our new R&D Lab."
New Horizons Studio Bozeman
Located inside Montana State University's (MSU) Innovation Campus, New Horizons Studio's all-new Bozeman facility will focus on:
- Product design and development
- Market research and assessment
- Testing operations
- Composted material development and testing
- Next-generation vehicle architectures
- End-user/commercial production and smart assembly
New Horizons Studio plans to add more than 50 full-time jobs at the location over the next five years. Many of the positions will be in the research and development space and will target expertise in mechanical hardware, electrical and electronics engineering, and materials and manufacturing.
The estimated 12,000 to 15,000 sq. ft. facility will be part of MSU's 42-acre Innovation Campus development which is home to many technology and bio-tech businesses. As a part of this group, NHS Bozeman will also have the opportunity to collaborate and work closely with the MSU student population as well as have access to state-of-the-art research and world class professors.
The Industry Building that will house NHS Bozeman will break ground starting in June 2022, while the first R&D office officially opens in June 2022.
"This is a great day for Montana. We moved quickly to capitalize on Hyundai Motor Group's interest in our state, make this a reality, and bring more good-paying jobs to Montana. An innovative, global company investing in manufacturing and innovation, Hyundai Motor Group's decision to bring its new facility to Montana and invest in our state is a testament to our business-friendly environment and Montanans' strong work ethic," said Montana Governor Greg Gianforte. "We're thrilled our close personal relationships, outstanding business climate, talented workforce, and quality of life are attracting international attention. Montana is open for business to the world."
Ultimate Mobility Vehicles
New Horizon Studio's mission is to build vehicles for future customers who want or need to travel over terrains which are challenging for conventional ground vehicles. The applications for UMVs include natural resource management, disaster management, all-urban and rural logistics, construction, mining and space resource development.
At NHS Bozeman, the team will initially focus on refining the development, testing and deployment of two UMV models. The first is an uncrewed transforming intelligent ground excursion robot (similar to what was revealed at CES in 2021) designed to carry various types of payloads while traveling over treacherous terrain. The second, inspired by Elevate, is a larger (size of a two-person ATV) vehicle with robotic legs that can address challenging driving situations and potentially save lives as the first responder in natural disasters.
About New Horizons Studio
New Horizons Studio, headquartered in Fremont, California, with offices in Boston and Bozeman, Montana, develops vehicles with unprecedented mobility. Products from the studio target users with a need for travel and mobility across unconventional and off-road terrains, including places that cannot be reached by conventional wheeled vehicles. In addition to developing new core technologies for ground vehicles, New Horizons Studio works on a broader set of technologies in design, materials, manufacturing, and vehicle operations.
About Hyundai Motor Group
Hyundai Motor Group is a global corporation that has created a value chain based on automobiles, steel, and construction and includes logistics, finance, IT and service. With about 250,000 employees worldwide, the Group's automobile brands include Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Motors Corp and Genesis. Armed with creative thinking, cooperative communication and the will to take on all challenges, we are working to create a better future for all.
More information about Hyundai Motor Group, please see: www.hyundaimotorgroup.com
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Agency Continues to Monitor Supply Chain to Help Ensure Continued Access
SILVER SPRING, Md., Aug. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the removal of N95 respirators from the agency's medical device shortage list, signaling that demand or projected demand for this type of face protection device commonly used in health care settings no longer exceeds the supply. This action is the result of increased domestic manufacturing of N95 respirators, as well as updates to the FDA's supply chain assessment based on engagement with industry and federal stakeholders, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health's (NIOSH) approval of new disposable N95s and reusable respirators.
"Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, one of the FDA's top priorities has been to ensure frontline health care workers have access to the critical protections they need," said Suzanne Schwartz, M.D., M.B.A., director of the FDA's Center for Devices and Radiological Health's Office of Strategic Partnerships and Technology Innovation. "We have worked very closely with our partners at NIOSH, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and with U.S. manufacturers to stabilize, rebuild and secure health care access to high-quality, single-use respirators, including those that are American-made. Today, our national capacity for production of these devices is stronger and our supply chain is more resilient because of these collective efforts on behalf of the dedicated people working to save lives."
Since the start of the pandemic, the FDA has been closely monitoring the respirator supply chain and working with federal partners and industry to address critical shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE), including respirators, which were one of the first medical devices identified as being in critical shortage during the public health emergency. The FDA has taken many actions to provide flexible policies and help ensure that patients and health care providers have timely and continued access to high-quality medical devices. These actions included issuing Emergency Use Authorizations (EUAs) and guidance documents to provide recommendations and help expand the availability and capability for various protective medical devices in high demand during the COVID-19 public health emergency.
The FDA is required by law to maintain a device shortage list to provide transparency to the American public, particularly those who use or purchase medical devices. The FDA determines it is appropriate to remove a product code from the device shortage list when the agency finds the demand or projected demand for the device no longer exceeds the supply for a period of time.
The FDA continues to take a phased approach to ensuring the availability of PPE and supply chain impacts. The removal of respirators from the device shortages list does not impact the existing Enforcement Policy for Face Masks, Barrier Face Coverings, Face Shields, Surgical Masks, and Respirators During the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Public Health Emergency guidance or the NIOSH-Approved Air Purifying Respirators for Use in Health Care Settings During Response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency EUA at this time. These policies remain in effect.
The FDA will continue to monitor the supply chain and update the device shortage list and device discontinuance list as the COVID-19 public health emergency evolves.
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The FDA, an agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, protects the public health by assuring the safety, effectiveness, and security of human and veterinary drugs, vaccines and other biological products for human use, and medical devices. The agency also is responsible for the safety and security of our nation's food supply, cosmetics, dietary supplements, products that give off electronic radiation, and for regulating tobacco products.
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PITTSBURGH, Sept. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "As an apprentice, I needed a better way to secure and hold a length of pipe for cutting," said an inventor, from Countryside, Ill., "so I invented the PIPE SADDLE. My design would eliminate the need to hold the pipe across your leg or in the air and it enables you to make clean, accurate cuts."
The invention provides a secure way to hold a length of pipe for cutting. In doing so, it prevents the pipe from shifting or moving. As a result, it increases safety and efficiency and it saves time and effort. The invention features a practical and durable design that is easy to use so it is ideal for laborers, tradespeople and DIY enthusiasts. Additionally, it is producible in design variations.
The original design was submitted to the Chicago sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-CLR-139, 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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NEW YORK, June 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Attention Apyx Medical Corporation ("Apyx") (NASDAQ: APYX) shareholders:
The Law Offices of Vincent Wong announce that a class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of investors who purchased between May 12, 2021 and March 11, 2022.
If you suffered a loss on your investment in Apyx, contact us about potential recovery by using the link below. There is no cost or obligation to you.
ABOUT THE ACTION: The class action against Apyx includes allegations that the Company made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) a significant number of Apyx's Advanced Energy products were used for off-label indications; (2) such off-label uses led to an increase in the number of medical device reports filed by Apyx reporting serious adverse events; (3) as a result, the Company was reasonably likely to incur regulatory scrutiny; (4) as a result of the foregoing, the Company's financial results would be adversely impacted; and (5) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
DEADLINE: August 5, 2022
Aggrieved Apyx investors only have until August 5, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. You are not required to act as a lead plaintiff in order to share in any recovery.
Vincent Wong, Esq. is an experienced attorney who has represented investors in securities litigations involving financial fraud and violations of shareholder rights. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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TAMPA, Fla., May 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Primo Water Corporation (NYSE: PRMW) (TSX: PRMW) (the "Company" or "Primo"), a leading provider of sustainable drinking water solutions in North America and Europe, today announced the results of voting for directors at its annual meeting of shareowners held on May 10, 2022 (the "Meeting"). By a vote conducted by ballot, each of the nominees listed in the proxy statement dated March 31, 2022 was elected as a director of the Company at the Meeting. The detailed voting results are as follows:
Details of the voting results on all matters considered at the Meeting are available in the Company's report of voting results, which is available under the Company's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
ABOUT PRIMO WATER CORPORATION
Primo Water Corporation is a leading pure-play water solutions provider in North America and Europe and generates approximately $2.1 billion in annual revenue. Primo operates largely under a recurring razor/razorblade revenue model. The razor in Primo's revenue model is its industry leading line-up of sleek and innovative water dispensers, which are sold through retailers and online at various price points. The dispensers help increase household penetration which drives recurring purchases of Primo's razorblade offering. Primo's razorblade offering is comprised of Water Direct, Water Exchange, and Water Refill. Through its Water Direct business, Primo delivers sustainable hydration solutions across its 22-country footprint direct to the customer's door, whether at home or to businesses. Through its Water Exchange and Water Refill businesses, Primo offers pre-filled and reusable containers at over 13,000 locations and water refill units at approximately 23,000 locations, respectively. Primo also offers water filtration units across its 22-country footprint.
Primo's water solutions expand consumer access to purified, spring, and mineral water to promote a healthier, more sustainable lifestyle while simultaneously reducing plastic waste and pollution. Primo is committed to its water stewardship standards and is proud to partner with the International Bottled Water Association (IBWA) in North America as well as with Watercoolers Europe (WE), which ensure strict adherence to safety, quality, sanitation and regulatory standards for the benefit of consumer protection.
Primo is headquartered in Tampa, Florida (USA). For more information, visit www.primowatercorp.com.
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From July 23-24, consumers can shop exclusive deals from eco-conscious fashion companies, clean and green beauty brands, and more
NEW YORK, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Klarna, a leading global retail bank, payments, and shopping service, today announced the opening of its US retail pop-up, "Klarna Oasis," an immersive shopping experience in Los Angeles focused on supporting its various mission-driven merchant partners. From Saturday, July 23 to Sunday, July 24, consumers can shop exclusive discounts from fashion, beauty, and accessory brands, including Lunya, Rebecca Minkoff, RE/DONE, VRAI, AVYA, Christy Dawn, Kjaer Weis, Westman Atelier, Pepper, and The Detox Market. Exclusive discounts will also be available to shop nationwide over the weekend online at www.klarnaoasis.com.
"We're excited to bring the smoooth Klarna shopping experience to life for the first time in Los Angeles, spotlighting mission-driven merchant partners that support a range of important causes from sustainability in fashion to clean beauty," said Raji Behal, Global Head of Partner Success, Klarna. "At Klarna, we realize we have a responsibility to help drive positive change towards a better future, and providing our consumers unique access to shop more mindfully is just one of the many ways we are working to make a difference."
With "Klarna Oasis," Klarna is making mindful shopping as easy as possible for consumers, providing a one-stop shop to purchase conscious fashion and clean beauty must-haves, all while offering its popular interest-free Pay in 4 option at check out. As sustainability is a core focus for the pop-up, shoppers will also be able to donate gently used shoes and clothing in exchange for an on-site discount in partnership with Soles4Souls.
"Christy Dawn is proud to partner with Klarna on such an exciting, impactful initiative. We believe that all shopping should be conscious-shopping and Klarna Oasis allows consumers to make more educated purchasing decisions," said Aras Baskauskas, Co-Founder and CEO at Christy Dawn. "What's more, we love knowing that by partnering with Klarna, we're providing our Christy Dawn community with a new and easy way to shop regeneratively."
Additional programming includes a fireside chat on Saturday, July 23, on the importance of regenerative agriculture within the sustainable fashion movement. Speakers include Raji Behal, Global Head of Partner Success at Klarna; Aras Baskauskas, Co-Founder and CEO of Christy Dawn; and Jasmyne Spencer, professional soccer player at Angel City Football Club, of which Klarna is a Founding Partner. The talk will be open to the public, and guests can register to attend at the link here: https://fb.me/e/2MvNQnsME.
The "Klarna Oasis'' pop-up is located at 8070 Melrose Avenue and will be open to the public on Saturday, July 23, from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Sunday, July 24, from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. For more information, visit www.klarnaoasis.com.
About Klarna
Since 2005 Klarna has been on a mission to revolutionize the retail banking industry. With over 150 million global active users and 2 million transactions per day, Klarna is meeting the changing demands of consumers by saving them time and money while helping them be informed and in control. Over 400,000 global retail partners, including H&M, Saks, Sephora, Macys, IKEA, Expedia Group, and Nike have integrated Klarna's innovative technology to deliver a seamless shopping experience online and in-store. With over 5,000 employees, Klarna is active in 45 markets with a valuation of $6.7 billion. For more information, visit Klarna.com
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5 things to know for April 6: Ukraine, Storms, Abortion, Student loans, Recession
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN
If you’ve battled Covid-19, you were likely relieved when the symptoms went away in one or two weeks. Some people, however, experience long Covid — with conditions like fatigue, headaches and chest pain lingering for more than a month. To better understand long Covid, the Biden administration is boosting its research efforts with a $20 million investment that will expand clinics and help bolster health insurance coverage for long Covid care.
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1. Ukraine
In an emotional address to the UN Security Council yesterday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russian troops of killing civilians for “pleasure” and warned more atrocities could occur. Zelensky’s speech came a day after he visited the Kyiv suburb of Bucha, where shocking images of bodies in the streets emerged over the weekend. Separately, the top US military officer told lawmakers yesterday that the world is becoming more unstable and the “potential for significant international conflict is increasing, not decreasing.” Later today, the US will announce new sanctions on Russia in coordination with several other nations and the European Union, according to an administration official.
2. Severe storms
More than 45 million people are under an enhanced severe weather threat across the Southeast US this morning, where a powerful storm could deliver a triple threat of wind, tornadoes and flooding. Parts of Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee and the western Carolinas could see damaging winds and a few tornadoes in the coming days, according to the latest forecasts. A flood watch is also in effect for about 2 million people in the region, with some isolated areas getting around 5 inches of rain. The storm system is hitting the region at an unfortunate time, as most areas remain in recovery mode from recent tornadoes and treacherous thunderstorms. At least two people were killed yesterday by the storms, local officials said.
3. Abortion
The Oklahoma legislature yesterday passed a near-total ban on abortion, making exceptions only in the case of medical emergencies. The bill would make performing an abortion or attempting to perform the procedure a felony punishable by a maximum fine of $100,000 or a maximum of 10 years in state prison, or both. The legislation passed the state Republican-led House by a 70-14 vote, without debate or questions on the floor. The bill now heads to Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt, who previously promised to sign every bill limiting abortion that came across his desk. This comes as several state legislatures have advanced bills restricting abortion access. Last week, Arizona’s Republican governor signed into law a ban on abortions after 15 weeks, with no exceptions for cases of rape and incest.
4. Student loans
The Biden administration is planning to extend its pause on federal student loan repayments through August 31. The repayment freeze, which has been in place since the beginning of the pandemic, was scheduled to expire on May 1. But due to increased pressure from other Democrats and consumer advocate groups, President Joe Biden will move the date yet again as inflation and ongoing supply chain issues continue to make everyday items more expensive. Borrower balances have effectively been frozen for more than two years, with no payments required on most federal student loans since March 2020. The administration is expected to announce the extension today, according to an administration official familiar with the matter.
5. Recession
Deutsche Bank is the first major bank to forecast a US recession that will begin late next year. The Federal Reserve’s fight against rising inflation and its “aggressive tightening of monetary policy will push the economy into a recession,” Deutsche Bank economists wrote in a new report. Hopes that inflation would rapidly cool off have been dashed, in part because of the war in Ukraine. Energy and food commodity prices have spiked since the start of Russia’s invasion and there are still looming concerns that the Fed will have to rapidly raise interest rates to get prices under control. The exact severity of recession is uncertain, but Deutsche Bank expects it to be “mild” compared to the past two downturns. Unemployment, for example, is expected to peak at 5% in 2024 — but reached far higher levels of 14.7% in 2020 and 10% in 2009 during the Great Recession.
BREAKFAST BROWSE
Animal control has captured a fox after 6 people were bitten or nipped at the US Capitol
Apparently, there are several fox dens on Capitol grounds… and that’s definitely a cause fur concern.
McDonald’s is bringing back a fan-favorite menu item
This item is back for a limited time and is causing a buzz among fast food fans. Hint: You’ll want some sauce!
Rare Michelangelo drawing could fetch $33 million in Paris sale
Take a moment to bask in the beauty of this 15th century work of art.
Twitter announces it’s been developing an edit feature
The ability to edit tweets will probably be helpful for typos (and for people who might regret tweeting outlandish things.)
Man finds 7-foot snake behind couch cushion
At that point, just sell the whole house… with all the furniture included.
IN MEMORIAM
Bobby Rydell, a teen idol from the ’60s known for songs like “Wild One” and his role as Hugo Peabody in the 1963 film “Bye Bye Birdie,” has died, according to a statement released by his representatives. He was 79. Born Robert Ridarelli, Rydell got his first song on the Billboard 100 in 1959 and went on to have a career that included 34 top 100 hits and more than 25 million album sales, according to the statement.
TODAY’S NUMBER
3,000
That’s how many satellites Amazon plans to deploy to provide internet connectivity across the planet. The company announced deals yesterday with three rocket companies that are expected to launch more than half of the satellites by 2026. Amazon has been quietly developing the venture for years, but it is still unclear when the internet service will be available for consumers or how much it will cost.
TODAY’S QUOTE
“They have 24 hours to take their personal belongings.”
— Susset Cabrera, Chief Communications Officer for North Miami Beach, after the city ordered the evacuation of a five-story, 60-unit apartment building Monday following a review by engineers that deemed the building structurally unsafe. The apartment building is about three miles north of the Champlain Towers South, the Surfside condo tower that partially collapsed last summer, killing nearly 100 people. The disaster unnerved some residents of coastal properties in Florida and beyond and prompted North Miami Beach to launch a review of all high-rise condo buildings above five stories.
TODAY’S WEATHER
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AND FINALLY
Lion cub gives us his best roar
This cub doesn’t know it yet, but one day, his little roar will turn into a powerful growl. Let this short video remind you to appreciate the present — because maybe the best is yet to come for you too! (Click here to view)
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ATLANTA, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The global awards ceremony to exclusively celebrate Jazz music, The Jazz Music Awards: Celebrating the Spirit of Jazz, and its creator and executive producer, Wendy F. Williams announce the recipients of six honorary awards and the nominees in eight competitive award categories. These special honors, as well as the thirty-three nominees, recognize individuals who have made – and continue to make – a lasting contribution to this American art form. Finalists in each category are the result of the first round of nominations submitted during the eligibility period from April 1, 2021, through March 31, 2022. These well-deserved honors will be presented at the Jazz Music Awards ceremony, set for Saturday, October 22, 2022, at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta, GA. Tickets are on sale now, click here for further details.
The Lifetime Achievement Award will go to saxophonist and composer Wayne Shorter; the Jazz Legend Award will be presented to the family of the late pianist and composer McCoy Tyner. There are three Awards of Distinction categories: Innovator, Composer, and Educator. Modern jazz trumpeter and composer Ambrose Akinmusire will receive the Jazz Innovator Award; avant-garde saxophonist and woodwinds player and composer Henry Threadgill will be honored with the Jazz Composer Award; vocalist and composer, Dr. Lenora Helm Hammonds will receive the Jazz Educator Award; and veteran musician and educator James H. Patterson will receive the Jazz Impact Award.
Also, the final four nominees have been announced in eight competitive categories; a tie in the Best Duo, Group, or Big Band category resulted in five nominees, while the Best International Artist category submissions did not meet the Jazz Music Awards submission criteria resulting in this award being removed from the final ballot this year.
Four-time Grammy Award-nominated artists Jean & Marcus Baylor, also known as The Baylor Project received three nominations for their release, Generations; along with Orrin Evans with two nominations for The Magic of Now and EEE (Eubanks-Evans-Experience) with well-known TV personality Kevin Eubanks; 2023 NEA Jazz Master and Grammy Award-winning saxophonist Kenny Garrett with two nominations for Sounds From The Ancestors; eight-time Grammy Award-winning bassist Christian McBride with two nominations with his band Inside Straight for Live at the Village Vanguard; acclaimed jazz harpist Brandee Younger with two nominations for Somewhere Different; and contemporary jazz keyboardist Brian Culbertson with two nominations for The Trilogy Red.
Also nominated are acclaimed jazz vocalist Jazzmeia Horn with Her Noble Force (Best Duo, Group, or Big Band); the late veteran organ master Joey DeFrancesco, who passed away last week on August 25, 2022 (Best Mainstream Artist); chart-topping contemporary flutist Ragan Whiteside (Best Contemporary Artist); contemporary jazz keyboardist and producer Bob Baldwin (Best Contemporary Album); multi-instrumentalist and producer Ben Tankard, best known as "the godfather of gospel/jazz" (Best Contemporary Artist); and veteran smooth jazz guitarist Norman Brown (Song of the Year).
Other nominees in the contemporary jazz categories include popular bassist and producer Brian Bromberg (Best Contemporary Artist); jazz/pop vocalist Lindsey Webster (Best Contemporary Artist); master drummer Sonny Emory (Best Contemporary Album); Jazz educator and vocalist Shawnn Monteiro (Best Vocal Performance); multi-instrumentalist Gabriel Mark Hasselbach (Best Contemporary Album); and the Count Basie Orchestra, under the direction of Scotty Barnhart (Best Duo, Group or Big Band).
The Jazz Music Awards nominations also recognize a diverse array of burgeoning artists, including French vibraphonist Simon Moullier (Best New Jazz Artist); Grammy-nominated Jazz vocalist Stacey Kent (Best Vocal Performance); Kazemde George, Brooklyn-based saxophonist, composer and beatmaker (Best New Artist); Julieta Engenio, Argentine-born tenor saxophonist, composer, and bandleader (Best New Artist); neo-traditionalist Samara Joy (Best New Artist); acclaimed Rwandan-Ugandan jazz singer and playwright Somi (Best Vocal Performance); South African-born teen multi-instrumentalist Justin-Lee Schultz (Song of the Year); and Alabama-based drummer/producer James "PJ" Spraggins (Song of the Year).
"We are honored to recognize and present a wide range of dynamic and innovative artists including our six award honorees and our thirty-three nominees. I am still amazed that in 2022, a dedicated global Jazz award show in North America has never been done at this level. I am thrilled that we can step into this space to honor and recognize musicians and the entire genre in this way. We are making history and we are just getting started," says Wendy F. Williams, creator and executive producer of the Jazz Music Awards, as well as the General Manager of NPR-affiliate Jazz 91.9 WCLK. "Jazz music has been an essential part of the legacy of Jazz 91.9 WCLK, which will be celebrating fifty years on the air in 2024, from its home on the campus of Clark Atlanta University in Atlanta. By recognizing our honorees and nominees, we are giving thanks for their incredible artistry that furthers the richness of the Jazz tradition, which is integral to American music and culture."
An added attraction during the Jazz Music Awards will be several live performances. These will include appearances by several acclaimed Jazz vocal talents: NEA Jazz Master and Emmy, Grammy and Tony Award-winning artists Dee Dee Bridgewater, Grammy Award-winning artist Ledisi, preeminent jazz/gospel/blues vocalist Lizz Wright, and four-time Grammy Award-nominated artist Jazzmeia Horn. All performances will be under the musical direction of NEA Jazz Master and three-time Grammy Award-winning recording artist and composer Terri Lyne Carrington, who serves as the musical director and co-executive producer for the inaugural ceremony.
"The Jazz Music Award is a necessary and important platform for the jazz community," says Carrington, who is also the founder of the Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice. "It's vital that we spotlight and celebrate artists across all hybrids of Jazz, many of whom have been overlooked or unsung throughout their careers."
The inaugural Jazz Music Awards will establish a new platform for recognizing the rich history, musical innovation, and vital artistry that continue to inform America's truly original art form – Jazz Music. As an essential component of the vast tapestry that weaves together African Americans' contributions to the arts, Jazz is the Culture of America. It is a unique sound and style that is beloved around the world.
For a complete list of nominees and honorees, please visit jazzmusicawards.com and wclk.com.
ABOUT THE JAZZ MUSIC AWARDS
The Jazz Music Awards recognizes jazz as an American musical art form, birthed from the experience and innovation of African Americans, rooted in blues, ragtime, swing, bebop, and creative improvised music, including Latin jazz, mainstream, smooth, and other contemporary forms, or hybrids.
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CENTENNIAL, Colo., April 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AlloSource®, Colorado's largest homegrown bioscience company whose business focuses on creating innovative cellular and tissue allografts to help surgeons heal their patients, sponsored the DeVaughn Levy-Hagan Memorial Basketball Game for Mental Health/Suicide Prevention yesterday evening at Cherry Creek High School.
Proceeds from the event helped support StoryHealers workshops, an organization where participants overcoming mental health challenges write and perform their stories of hope and healing.
"It's great to come together and support a local community organization while raising awareness for community mental health," said Tom Cycyota, AlloSource President and CEO. "The products we create help people heal physically, but we believe it is just as important to embrace mental health, as physical and mental wellbeing are often connected."
Team captains featured University of Colorado (CU) National Champions Darian Hagan and Charles Johnson who competed with their respective teams of CU alumni athletes. Additional players included Big 12 champions Bobby Pesavento and former CU fullback and Metropolitan Opera singer Keith Miller. Honorary bench coaches included NFL alum Tyler Brayton and Denver Broncos Super Bowl Champion Tyler Polumbus. Denver Pioneers Hockey Announcer Jay Stickney called the game, and current University of Colorado football players Chase Penry and Carson Lee also were in attendance. Members of the Bolder Buffs, a University of Colorado student athlete organization for mental health, were present as well.
As a mission-driven organization founded in the spirit of supporting its communities, AlloSource is inspired to give-back by the generosity of tissue donors who have passed away. The company is committed to supporting organizations and causes connected to our passion for helping people heal physically and mentally. Colorado struggles with some of the highest suicide rates in the country, according to the Colorado Health Institute. If you or someone you know is struggling, go to suicidepreventionlifeline.org or 1-800-273-8255.
About AlloSource
Founded in 1994, AlloSource is a nonprofit leader in providing allografts that maximize tissue donation to help surgeons heal their patients. The company has grown into one of the largest tissue networks in the country creating more than 200 types of precise bone, skin and soft-tissue allografts for use in an array of life-saving and life-enhancing medical procedures. As a leading manufacturer of cartilage tissue for joint repair and skin allografts to help heal severe burns, AlloSource's products bridge the proven science of allografts with the advanced technology of cells. The company is accredited by the American Association of Tissue Banks and is headquartered in Centennial, CO. For more information, please visit allosource.org.
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Which LEGO robot kits are best?
Building LEGO toys has long been a favorite pastime for kids of all ages. Over the years, the LEGO brand has expanded to all kinds of different kits — from Adidas sneakers to the Hogwarts Castle and lifesize tropical plants. However, some of the most popular kits today are LEGO robot kits. With robots, the fun doesn’t stop when the building is finished. Some LEGO kits feature programmable robots with sensors and motors that can move around and complete tasks.
One of the best LEGO robot kits is the Mindstorms EV3. This exciting kit is transformable into 17 different designs, each with programmable commands.
What to know before you buy a LEGO robot kit
Programmable
Some of the more advanced LEGO robot kits are programmable. After all, this is what makes a robot a robot. These LEGO robot kits use motors and sensors that allow your robot to move around and complete tasks using rollers on their feet. Think of them as a remote-controlled RC car, but with arms. Once the robot is complete, you can go online and download user-created programs that you can control your phone or tablet. LEGO even has a Robot Commander App that you can use to program the Mindstorms series.
Model
Model robot kits are non-programmable and designed as stand-alone toys. While some have moving parts like arms and legs, they don’t move on their own using motors or sensors. Model kits are generally easier to put together and require less complex instructions. Another benefit of model robots is that they offer a wider array of styles, including Star Wars and Ninjago.
Age range
Age range basically refers to skill level. The older a child is, the higher their skill level will be to put together more complex robot kits. The more complicated programmable robots, such as the Mindstorms kits, ask that the assembler be at least 10 years old. The non-programmable Ninjago Salvage robot is suitable for children starting at age 8.
What to look for in a quality LEGO robot kit
Transformable
Some of the more advanced (and most fun) robot kits are also transformable. For example, the Mindstorms EV3 robot comes with 601 pieces, 3 different motors and multiple sensors. All of these pieces allow the robot to take up to 17 different character designs. The tallest version is called SPIK3R, which takes the shape of a robotic scorpion and stands over 16 inches high and 14 inches long.
STEM education
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics is a type of education that encourages students to learn about engineering solutions to problems. So naturally, LEGO wanted to give children the opportunity to learn these skills by playing with toys. There are many types of quality LEGO robot kits that help children learn about engineering. Mindstorms, DUPLO and LEGO BOOST are just some versions of its toys that use STEM education.
Motors
LEGO robot kits that use motors are a part of the programmable type of kits. These motors allow your robot to execute tasks and move around the environment. The robot can move its arms to pick up objects, turn its wheels to go from point A to point B and use its tools to interact with its surroundings. Alongside the coding that you input, these motors can do more complex tasks like play guitar, knit sweaters and solve a Rubik’s Cube.
How much you can expect to spend on a LEGO robot kit
LEGO robot kits cost anywhere from $40 all the way up to $650 for the most complex, programmable robots.
LEGO robot kits FAQ
Why are the programmable LEGO robot kits so expensive?
A. You shouldn’t underestimate the complexity of the programmable robot kits like the Mindstorms. LEGO uses many electronic parts that include multiple motors and sensors for color, infrared and touch. It also includes a USB connection so you can program the robot on your tablet or laptop. All of these expensive electronics add up to create a costly engineering toy.
Are LEGO robot kits fun for adults too?
A. Yes! Adults can absolutely enjoy LEGO robot kits. These kits are designed to teach kids about problem-solving and allow them to learn about the basics of engineering. If you’re new to engineering as an adult, LEGO robot kits can be a great way to dive headfirst into a new hobby. Also, what better way to learn about programming and coding than by teaching a LEGO robot to play chess.
What’s the best LEGO robot kit to buy?
Top LEGO robot kit
What you need to know: This rather intricate and highly educational STEM robot is capable of 17 different characters, including a scorpion, snake, car and of course the classic robot design.
What you’ll love: There are a ton of user-created programs you can find online that allow you to write new codes for your Mindstorms robot. This bot is also compatible with LEGO’s Robot Commander App for easy programming.
What you should consider: This is one of the most expensive LEGO robot kits available.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top LEGO robot kit for the money
What you need to know: With this economically priced LEGO robot, you can create three kinds of robots.
What you’ll love: This robot kit is easy for small kids to put together, and they especially enjoy the battery-powered light brick. The Creator robot features a rotating head and body, working tracks and posable arms with a claw and searchlight.
What you should consider: Some of the parts are pretty small and may get lost if no adults are present during building.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
What you need to know: This robot kit opens up the world of coding to kids and is one of LEGO’s educational STEM toys.
What you’ll love: The LEGO BOOST comes with nearly 850 pieces to create 5 multifunctional models. It also features new technology sensors for tilt, distance and color, and you use your tablet or phone to control the bot.
What you should consider: Some users had difficulty with the tech using older operating systems.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Glenda Kay (Barton) Bush
Glenda Kay (Barton) Bush passed away August 12, 2022 at her home in Salado, Texas, surrounded by her loving family.
Glenda was born August 4, 1945 in Ft. Riley, Kansas to Howard C. and Lois M. Barton. She spent her younger years living in Kansas, Kentucky, Hawaii, Germany and eventually settled in Killeen, Texas where she graduated from Killeen High School in 1963. After high school graduation, Glenda earned her diploma in Nursing upon graduating from the Scott and White Memorial Hospital School of Professional Nursing. Then, on March 19, 1966, Glenda married her high school sweetheart and the love of her life, James H. Bush at the 37th Street Chapel in Fort Hood, Texas where they began their life and she began her legacy.
Glenda had a passion for many things, but nursing was one of her greatest loves and she wanted to make a lasting impact for the future. Over the next 36 years, she worked for Scott and White Memorial Hospital in many roles including; Staff Nursing, Nurse Manager, Supervisor of Nursing staff for the S&W regional clinics, the Director of Clinical Nursing, a Nurse Educator and a Clinical Management Engineer. Also during that time, Glenda pursued her long time goal of earning her Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from University of Mary Hardin-Baylor in 1992 and a Master of Science in Nursing, Nursing Administration (MSN) from Texas A & M, Corpus Christi in 1996. She achieved national certification from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) for Nursing Administration, Advanced (CNAA, BC) 1997-2010 and Nurse Executive, Advanced (NEA, BC) 2010-2015. After many years of compassion and care in the hospital setting, she retired from Scott and White Hospital in 2001, and then she answered the call from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor to teach in their School of Nursing as an Assistant Professor for 10 years, retiring in 2012.
Glenda was a passionate nursing instructor and she had a strong conviction to make sure she did what she could to prepare the next generation to be great and to take the lead. Everything she learned and held dear in her career.... nursing service, management, leadership, education, management engineering, development of work load determination, resource allocation and academic nursing education she made sure she shared with her students. One thing we know is that her legacy will go on for generations to come. Everything she did in her career; the long hours, the sometimes sleepless nights and her serious but loving instruction was all so that others would have the best care and their families would be confident knowing their loved ones were in great hands.
Glenda was an incredible wife, a devoted mother and grandmother, and an incredible role model to many. Her love for her family was endless and her wisdom was deep. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren whenever possible. She loved watching her beautiful birds from the back window, loved her murder mysteries, a good debate, a good road trip and she loved her Toyota Avalon. She will be missed deeply. Mom...This isn’t goodbye, it is see you later.....
Glenda was preceded in death by her parents, Howard C. and Lois M. Barton, her brother, Larry W. Barton and her sister, Shirley A. Barton Pipkin.
She is survived by her husband, James H. Bush of Salado; her son Christopher H. Bush (Martha) of Killeen and daughter, Teresa C. Voelter (Andrew) of Holland; grandson, Joshua H. Bush (Roxana) of Copperas Cove; granddaughters, Jessica N. Valdez (Eric) of Georgetown, Ashley G. Voelter, Lillian F. Voelter of Holland and Makayla R. Bush, of Salado; 6 great grandchildren, as well and many beloved nieces and nephews.
Lastly, the family would like to recognize and thank a few special people for their support, care and encouragement during her illness. Dr. Concepcion, Dr. Ligon, The Baylor Scott & White hospice team; especially her nurse Logan and her nurse aid Irma. We would also like to thank Alfred who was her nurse before coming home, and Josephina, her infusion nurse.
Visitation will be on Tuesday, August 16 5:00pm to 7:00pm at Broecker Funeral Home in Salado, Texas. Funeral Services will be held at St. Stephen Catholic Church on Wednesday, August 17th at 11:30am in Salado, Texas. A Rosary will be held in her honor prior to the service beginning at 11am. Burial will follow the service at the Salado Cemetery.
Services are in the care of Broecker Funeral Home, Salado.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Sonia Sanchez has received the Jackson Poetry Prize, an $80,000 award that continues a recent wave of lifetime achievement honors for the 87-year-old poet, educator and activist.
Her award was announced Tuesday by Poets & Writers ( https://www.pw.org ), the publisher of Poets & Writers magazine.
“Over her 7-decade career, Sonia Sanchez has distinguished herself as a major figure in American letters,” the judges’ citation reads in part. “Her vast and commanding oeuvre of published poetry invokes the power and revolutionary properties of language itself — intoning the struggles and joys of entire communities while reinvigorating traditional forms.”
Since 2018, Sanchez has also received the Wallace Stevens Award, the Anisfield-Wolf Lifetime Achievement Award, the Dorothy & Lillian Gish Prize and the Edward MacDowell Medal.
Sanchez was a founding member of the Black Arts Movement in the late 1960s and is widely regarded as a pioneering teacher of Black studies. Her poetry collections include “Homecoming,” “Love Poems” and “Shake Loose My Skin.” | https://cw33.com/entertainment-news/ap-entertainment/sonia-sanchez-wins-80000-jackson-poetry-prize/ | 2022-04-26T13:31:10Z |
BETHESDA, Md., May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Walker & Dunlop, Inc. announced today that it is combining its fund management, proprietary capital, high yield, and seniors bridge lending groups into the Investment Management & Proprietary Capital Group, which will be led by Mitchell Resnick. As part of his new role, Mr. Resnick will also serve as president of Walker & Dunlop Investment Partners, Inc. (WDIP), Walker & Dunlop's wholly-owned alternative investment manager.
In today's macroeconomic landscape, alternative capital sources are more important to sponsors than ever before. By combining these groups, Walker & Dunlop will more effectively navigate its clients through evolving market dynamics as well as provide a broad and diversified suite of equity and debt products for all property types. Last year, the combined groups invested nearly $200 million in equity and originated $3.3 billion in debt across the commercial real estate market and we expect the realized synergies of these business lines to fuel future platform growth.
"Mitch's established relationships and commercial real estate experience will be an invaluable addition to the proprietary capital, high yield, seniors bridge, and WDIP teams," commented Sheri Thompson, Executive Vice President of Affordable Housing, Investment Management & Proprietary Capital. "As we continue to pursue our mission of matching the diverse investment needs of our investors with the capital needs of commercial real estate owners, we are thrilled to have Mitch, an industry veteran and tenured Walker & Dunlop employee, bolster collaboration and cross-selling throughout our platform."
"Commercial real estate remains a consistent and stable source of value in the capital markets, and I am excited to elevate Walker & Dunlop's product offerings as we continue to build one of the most versatile, skilled, and diversified financial services companies," Mr. Resnick said. "Walker & Dunlop has established itself as a truly unique force in the market, thanks to our talented team of investment professionals, our unparalleled brand and our ongoing development of innovative technology."
Mr. Resnick joined Walker & Dunlop in 2016, bringing over 25 years of commercial real estate experience with him. Prior to his new role, he served as Treasurer of the firm. Before joining Walker & Dunlop, Mr. Resnick led Freddie Mac's Multifamily Capital Markets department where he oversaw the growth of Freddie's lending and securitization programs and he also spent 15 years at Goldman Sachs on the Mortgage Trading Desk.
Walker & Dunlop and its affiliates currently hold over $15 billion in assets under management, far surpassing the company's Drive to '25 goal of reaching $10 billion in assets under management by 2025.[i] To learn more about Walker & Dunlop's long-term strategic plans, read our Drive to '25 press release.
About Walker & Dunlop
Walker & Dunlop (NYSE: WD) is one of the largest providers of capital to the commercial real estate industry, enabling real estate owners and operators to bring their visions of communities — where Americans live, work, shop and play — to life. The power of our people, premier brand, and industry-leading technology makes us more insightful and valuable to our clients, providing an unmatched experience every step of the way. With over 1,300 employees across every major U.S. market, Walker & Dunlop has consistently been named one of Fortune's Great Places to Work® and is committed to making the commercial real estate industry more inclusive and diverse while creating meaningful social, environmental, and economic change in our communities.
About Walker & Dunlop Investment Partners
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The collaboration creates an opportunity to penetrate the Asian market with 3D-bioprinted structured seafood products
REHOVOT, Israel, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MeaTech 3D Ltd. (Nasdaq: MITC) ("MeaTech"), an international deep-tech food company at the forefront of the cultured meat industry, is pleased to announce that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Umami Meats for the joint development of 3D-printed cultured structured seafood.
Umami Meats is a Singapore-based cultured seafood company with a focus on developing species that are expected to experience severe supply-side shortages in the coming years due to climate change, overfishing and continuously growing consumer demand. The global seafood market was estimated to be worth US $110.2 billion by 2022 and is growing at a CAGR of 3.6% (FMI - The Food Industry Association).
This collaboration opens a door for both companies into the Asian market, and Singapore specifically, which is currently the only country that has authorized the production and distribution of cultured meat.
The agreement is part of MeaTech's strategy of collaboration with other players in the alternative protein space and takes advantage of the company's flexibility in its technological and biological capabilities to develop and print a wide variety of species. With this agreement, MeaTech will be adding seafood to its portfolio of bovine, avian and porcine products under development.
The company's innovative 3D bioprinting technology can produce complex meat products with pinpoint precision at an industrial rate of production without impacting cell viability. Through the company's private subsidiary, MeaTech is developing and commercializing its 3D-printing capabilities in-house and to third parties in the food-tech sector.
MeaTech also sees this collaboration as an opportunity to make a valuable contribution to helping preserve marine ecosystems and wildlife while addressing the environmental challenges surrounding the aquaculture and fishing industries.
Arik Kaufman, MeaTech's Chief Executive Officer & Founder: "We are very pleased about this new agreement which reflects our commercialization strategy of industry collaboration using our unique 3D printing capabilities. We are excited about entering into the seafood sector and believe it will lead us to new market pathways throughout Asia and worldwide."
Mihir Pershad, Umami Meats' Chief Executive Officer & Founder: "We are delighted to establish this collaboration with MeaTech to expand our product range with their 3D printing capabilities. This partnership will enable us to build upon our technology platform for cultivating fish muscle and fat to produce a variety of structured products that meet the desires of discerning consumers. We believe cultivated seafood holds tremendous potential to provide a local, sustainable source of healthy protein and to address many of the challenges facing our food system and our oceans."
About MeaTech
MeaTech 3D Ltd. is an international deep-tech food company at the forefront of the cultured meat revolution. The company initiated activities in 2019 and is listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the ticker "$MITC". MeaTech maintains facilities in Rehovot, Israel and Antwerp, Belgium and is in the process of expanding activities to the US.
MeaTech is developing a sustainable, slaughter-free solution for producing a variety of beef, chicken and pork products, both as raw materials and whole cuts. The company's approach to meat production and modular factory design will provide an alternative to industrialized animal farming with the potential to enhance food security, reduce carbon footprint, and minimize water and land usage.
For more information, please visit: https://meatech3d.com
About Umami Meats
Umami Meats is cultivating a sustainable seafood future by producing delicious, nutritious, affordable cultivated seafood that is better for our health, our oceans and our future. Umami Meats' cultivated, not-caught seafood offers equivalent nutrition to traditional seafood and provides a delicious culinary experience that is free from heavy metals, antibiotics and microplastics.
Umami Meats has also been recognized as a Semi-Finalist in the XPRIZE Feed the Next Billion competition, Fi Global Startup Innovation Challenge finalist, member of Forward Fooding's 2021 FoodTech 500 list, and as the Best Emerging Sustainable Seafood Company – Southeast Asia in the 2021 Global Green Business Awards.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements concerning MeaTech's business, operations and financial performance and condition as well as plans, objectives, and expectations for MeaTech's business operations and financial performance and condition. Any statements that are not historical facts may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements reflect MeaTech's current views with respect to future events and are based on assumptions and subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which change over time, and other factors that may cause MeaTech's actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, any statement that may predict, forecast, indicate or imply future results, performance or achievements, and are typically identified with words such as "may," "could," "should," "will," "would," "believe," "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "aim," "intend," "plan" or words or phases of similar meaning and include, without limitation, MeaTech's expectations regarding the success of its cultured meat manufacturing technologies it is developing, which will require significant additional work before MeaTech can potentially launch commercial sales; MeaTech's research and development activities associated with technologies for cultured meat manufacturing, including three-dimensional meat production, which involves a lengthy and complex process; MeaTech's ability to obtain and enforce its intellectual property rights and to operate its business without infringing, misappropriating, or otherwise violating the intellectual property rights and proprietary technology of third parties; and other risks and uncertainties, including those identified in MeaTech's Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 24, 2022. New risks and uncertainties may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for MeaTech to predict their occurrence or how they will affect MeaTech. If one or more of the factors affecting MeaTech's forward-looking information and statements proves incorrect, then MeaTech's actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, forward-looking information and statements contained in this press release. Therefore, MeaTech cautions you not to place undue reliance on its forward-looking information and statements. MeaTech disclaims any duty to revise or update the forward-looking statements, whether written or oral, to reflect actual results or changes in the factors affecting the forward-looking statements, except as specifically required by law.
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N. Korea’s low death count questioned amid COVID-19 outbreak
By HYUNG-JIN KIM
Associated Press
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea says that nearly 10% of its 26 million people have fallen ill and 65 people have died amid its first COVID-19 outbreak. Outside experts question the validity of its reported fatalities and worry about a possible humanitarian crisis. Some observers say North Korea was likely forced to acknowledge the omicron outbreak last week because it couldn’t hide the highly contagious viral spread among its people and suffer possible public discontent with leader Kim Jong Un. Observers also believe North Korea is underreporting mortalities to try to show that its pandemic response is effective, while the country lacks test kits to confirm a large number of virus cases. | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national-business/2022/05/19/n-koreas-low-death-count-questioned-amid-covid-19-outbreak/ | 2022-05-20T02:37:37Z |
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