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I lost my son to tragedy as well, Tara. My heart goes out to you and your family. I pray God will help you get through this terrible loss.
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I lost my son to tragedy as well, Tara. My heart goes out to you and your family. I pray God will help you get through this terrible loss.
Alright city of Albany, the county has raised their minimum wages. What are you going to do for your employees? We already know the answer, just wanna hear you say it.
Wackapedia: Disappointment — When the Christmas wrapping box is more impressive than the gift inside or a politician’s promise more than what you get. When any politician promises expanded Medicaid and benefits without tax increases, the deception is intentional. Every government program costs you more than you are willing to pay.
It’s so sad ... If you people spent half as much time trying to help others as you do whining and complaining on social media and in posts like this, we could completely change our community. Why not give that a try?
Having read Psalm 52: 1-7, it does seem God, through his Bible, was warning us of leaders like Donald Trump. Other Evangelicals agree?
Is there somewhere to buy tickets for the Honey Jam at Chehaw? I think it’s great that someone is actually trying to bring something entertaining to Albany. If we don’t support it, though, it will be a one-and-done deal. Get your tickets, music lovers.
Yours Truly’s credentials ID-ing him as the most foul-mouthed, lying, racist, fact-denier in Albany are valid and have no expiration date.
While you’re drinking your second cup of coffee today, the Dougherty County Commission is voting to raise the taxes of the few people in the county who actually work for a living so we can give more to those who don’t. And the good reverend hasn’t even gotten there yet.
What happens if you are scared half to death twice?
The plague that is infecting this nation is the white Christian nationalist movement. These racists use religious or “Patriot”-ic language to disguise their hostility toward all non-white people. That leads them to say things like “taking their country back.” You were weak enough to lose “your country,” you’re not strong enough to take it back. Signed, Yours Truly
Great story on the Panama Canal.
People who confuse the word burro and burrow don’t know their ass from a hole in the ground, like a Biden voter.
On airliners, part of the takeoff instructions relate to the use of oxygen masks. Adults are told to put their masks over their faces before doing so for their children. Therein lies the answer to some of the posts in the Squawkbox: Oxygen deprivation leads to some of the silliest comments and confused mutterings masquerading as fact-based opinion.
Football season starts soon. There will be buzzards flying over Jordan-Hare Stadium instead of eagles.
So the federal government is going to waste $3.9 million promoting the vaccine in south and east Albany; that comes to about $200/head. Ridiculous.
There you go Sherrell Byrd and all you other do-nothings who live off the work of others: There’s a big old grant out there just waiting for you to apply. Grab some of that free government money before some of the other vultures get there first.
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WHO: COVID deaths down by 15%, cases fall nearly everywhere
GENEVA (AP) — The number of coronavirus deaths reported worldwide fell by 15% in the past week while new infections dropped by 9%, the World Health Organization said Wednesday.
In its latest weekly assessment of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.N. health agency said there were 5.3 million new cases and more than 14,000 deaths reported last week. WHO said the number of new infections declined in every world region except the Western Pacific.
Deaths jumped by more than 183% in Africa but fell by nearly a third in Europe and by 15% in the Americas. Still, WHO warned that COVID-19 numbers are likely severely underestimated as many countries have dropped their testing and surveillance protocols to monitor the virus, meaning that there are far fewer cases being detected.
WHO said the predominant COVID-19 variant worldwide is omicron subvariant BA.5, which accounts for more than 70% of virus sequences shared with the world’s biggest public viral database. Omicron variants account for 99% of all sequences reported in the last month.
Earlier this week, Pfizer asked U.S. regulators to authorize its combination COVID-19 vaccine that adds protection against the newest omicron relatives, BA.4 and BA.5, a key step towards opening a fall booster campaign.
The Food and Drug Administration had ordered vaccine makers to tweak their shots to target BA.4 and BA.5, which are better than ever at dodging immunity from earlier vaccination or infection.
Meanwhile, in the U.K., regulators authorized a version of Moderna’s updated COVID-19 vaccine last week that includes protection against the earlier omicron subvariant BA.1. British officials will offer it to people aged 50 and over beginning next month.
In Germany, Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s Cabinet approved legislation Wednesday that ensures basic protective measures against the coronavirus pandemic are continued during the fall and winter, when more virus cases are expected.
Meanwhile, in the Philippines, millions of students wearing face masks streamed back to primary and secondary schools across the country on Monday for their first in-person classes after two years of coronavirus lockdowns.
Officials had grappled with daunting problems, including classroom shortages, lingering COVID-19 fears, an approaching storm and quake-damaged school buildings in the country’s north, to welcome back nearly 28 million students who enrolled for the school year.
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NEW YORK, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- STIR/SHAKEN is yet to make a universal impact on spam calls, according to data insights from RoboKiller, the app that eliminates 99% of spam calls and text messages. The FCC rolled out STIR/SHAKEN in June 2021 to curb spam calls that utilize caller ID spoofing. However, these calls have remained steady in the 12 months since the deadline for large carriers to adopt the framework. During that same timeframe, spam text messages took off and now consistently outpace spam calls.
Meanwhile, spam calls and text messages continue to increase, despite more carriers implementing STIR/SHAKEN. In June, Americans received 7.2 billion spam calls and 12 billion spam text messages — a combined 13% month-over-month increase.
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(TSXV: CPER) (OTCQB: CPCPF)
VANCOUVER, BC, June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - CopperCorp Resources Inc. (TSXV: CPER) (OTCQB: CPCPF) ("CopperCorp" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has received preliminary assay results for a further two drill holes from the Alpine Stellar Zone located in the Company's AMC Project, western Tasmania, Australia.
1. Significant mineralized intercepts include:
2. These results continue to confirm the Company's interpretation of multiple continuous, broad zones of copper mineralization at the Alpine Stellar Zone, defined to date over a strike length of 700m and open and to a vertical depth of 300m and open.
3. These results are also encouraging in further confirming the trend of these mineralized zones towards the yet untested Alpine West target, scheduled to be drilled in the next several months. Including Alpine West the prospective strike length is approximately 2.2km.
4. CopperCorp is now drilling holes to test continuity of the interpreted zones of copper mineralization to depth. Drilling is also planned to step out on these zones along strike.
Stephen Swatton, President and CEO of CopperCorp, stated, "Drill confirmation of the continuation of wide zones of copper mineralization in these drill holes is very encouraging and confirms our initial interpretation that the copper rich mineralized system hosted in multiple broad, sub-parallel steeply dipping zones is robust. This bodes well for finding further copper mineralization at Alpine Stellar Zone and other identified targets in the West and North Zones which lie adjacent to Stellar (as reported in the May 11th News release). Further drill results are expected to be released within the next 30 days as the laboratory catches up on the recent backlog of samples submitted for analysis"
At the time of reporting, the Company has completed drilling of 13 diamond core holes for a total of 4,387m at the Alpine Stellar zone, with a 13th hole (AP035) now in progress. The drill program comprises confirmation and infill holes designed to confirm historical copper grades, test continuity and extension of mineralization, and provide geological and structural context to the mineralization.
New assay results from 2 drill holes AP026 and AP027A have been received and reviewed. Both holes were successful in intersecting significant zones of copper mineralization (Table 2).
AP026, representing CopperCorp's western-most hole drilled to date at the Alpine Stellar Zone, intersected variably mineralized chloritic schist and silicified carbonate units with minor massive magnetite-pyrite±chalcopyrite mineralization present over the reported significant assay interval.
AP027A, drilled close to the central part of the Alpine Stellar Zone, intersected semi-massive banded and brecciated magnetite-pyrite-siderite±chalcopyrite mineralization from 31.2 to 88.2m massive to semi-massive magnetite-pyrite-carbonate and chloritic volcanics with chalcopyrite as veins and disseminations from 156.0 to 240.9m, and quartzite with disseminated and stringer veinlet chalcopyrite mineralization from 204.9 to 268.4m.
Assay results are pending for completed drill holes AP028 through to AP034.
The Alpine prospect was discovered by CRA Exploration in the early 1980's after following up an airborne magnetic survey with gridding, ground magnetics, and soil geochemistry followed by two diamond drill holes in 1985. Stellar Resources drilled a further 19 holes between 2006 and 2008. The historical, wide-spaced drilling intersected significant IOCG-style copper mineralization, with significant intercepts including:
- AP004: 38.2m @ 0.79% Cu from 57.7m, including 28.2m @ 1.03 % Cu from 58.7m and 41.8m @ 0.3% Cu from 111.0m
- AP007: 86.0m @ 0.50% Cu from 62.0m
- AP008A: 41.0m @ 0.48% Cu from 29.8m
- AP017: 24.7m @ 0.52% Cu from 222.0m
Mineralization at Alpine is hosted in intensely deformed and metamorphosed amphibolites, mafic and pelitic schists, graphitic phyllites and carbonates belonging to the Bowry Formation of the Arthur Metamorphic Complex. Copper mineralization is associated with up to three sub-parallel magnetite-hematite-sulphide lenses in strongly silica-siderite altered chlorite schists (see examples in Figures 7 and 8). Mineralization consists mainly of chalcopyrite with lesser covellite and bornite. Additional chalcopyrite-pyrite breccia mineralization is hosted in silica-siderite altered and veined quartzites and schists adjacent to the ironstone lenses. Anomalous levels of cobalt is associated with the copper mineralization, typically averaging 200 to 300ppm Co and locally reaching up to 0.1% Co over short intervals.
The mineralization strikes east-northeast and dips steeply to the southeast, forming an interpreted fault-bound boudinage within the highly deformed schists of over 600m in strike length. Drilling completed to date indicates that the thickest part of the Stellar mineralized zone is over 100m in width, thinning to the west and thickening towards an interpreted faulted fold hinge in the east. The deposit remains open down dip and along strike to the west.
As previously reported1, results from recent geophysical modelling indicate that the drilled IOCG style mineralization at the Alpine Stellar Zone is defined by coincident gravity and magnetic anomalies (see Figure 1). The model further indicates additional areas of high IOCG prospectivity indicated by coincident, partially coincident, or offset gravity and magnetic anomalies – the Alpine West and Alpine North targets (Figures 2 & 3) which the Company plans to drill test.
The AMC Project covers a total of 1,066 km2 along approximately 100 km of strike length and establishes CopperCorp as the dominant owner of prospective ground in the district. The rocks are Neoproterozoic-Cambrian age and comprise a regional-scale metamorphic structural deformation zone that is host to widespread magnetite-sulphide-silicate alteration and mineralization indicative of a large Iron Oxide Copper Gold (IOCG)-style system and includes the Savage River 498 Mt @ 46% DTR magnetite mine (owned by Grange Resources Limited)3 and CopperCorp's Alpine copper prospect.
The Alpine prospect is located 30 km northwest of the local mining hub of Zeehan and within 5 km of two large-scale operating wind and hydro-electric energy plants.
CopperCorp is a well-financed mineral exploration company with approximately C$8.5M targeting world class copper-gold discoveries in western Tasmania, Australia. The Company is currently undertaking confirmation and infill drilling and ground exploration programs at the Alpine Prospect (our initial target on the larger AMC Project, formerly the Alpine Project) where wide spaced historical drilling delineated IOCG-style mineralization over a 700m strike length.
Full information on historical exploration activities and results at the Alpine prospect and AMC Project are included in the Technical Report (NI 43-101) dated 18 April 20212. CopperCorp's diamond core drill holes are drilled at HQ and NQ core diameters using triple tube to maximize recovery. Core recovery is generally good in mineralized zones (95-100%) with poorer recoveries associated with brittle faulting on zone margins. Sample collection is supervised by CopperCorp geological staff. Mineralized zones are marked up for sampling by an experienced geologist. Half core is split by diamond saw on nominal 1.0m sample lengths while respecting geological contacts. Samples are bagged and ticketed prior to delivery by Company personnel to the ALS commercial laboratories in Burnie, Tasmania, for sample preparation. The half core samples are crushed to 80% passing 2mm, riffle split to 500g and then pulverized to pass 75um. Coarse duplicate sampling is conducted every 20 samples to assess variability of the coarse crush. Cu and multi-element assay is by 4-acid digest followed by ICP-MS at ALS laboratories by method ME-ICP61a). Au assay is by 30g fire assay at ALS laboratories by method Au-AA25. Certified reference materials (CRMs), blank and duplicate QAQC samples are included in sample submissions at 20 sample intervals. All QAQC samples were within acceptable limits (2 standard deviations for CRMs, duplicates <5%).
Reported significant mineralized intervals in this news release (including for new and historical drillhole intervals) are calculated as down-hole length-weighted intercepts using a 0.1% Cu lower cut-off grade and carry a maximum internal dilution of 4m (except for AP012A which has a maximum internal dilution of 7m). The calculated intervals for historical drill holes may vary from previously reported interval calculations that used a cut-off grade of 0.3% Cu. The 0.1% Cu cut-off grade is considered to appropriately define the boundaries of mineralized zones and provides for more balanced reporting of drilling results during the exploration stage, enabling reporting of both low- and high-grade intercepts. No top-cut grade was applied. True widths of drill hole intercepts are yet to be determined.
The Company's disclosure of technical or scientific information related to the Alpine prospect and AMC Project in this news release was reviewed and approved by Sean Westbrook, VP Exploration for the Company. Mr. Westbrook is a Qualified Person as defined under the terms of National Instrument 43-101. This news release also contains information about adjacent properties on which the Company does not have an interest. Information sources regarding the adjacent properties are listed in the References section of this news release. The QP has been unable to verify the information on these adjacent properties and the information is not necessarily indicative to the mineralization on the properties that is the subject of this news release.
Additional information about CopperCorp can be found on its website: www.coppercorpinc.com and at www.sedar.com.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION: This news release includes certain "forward-looking statements" under applicable Canadian securities legislation. Forward-looking statements consist of statements that are not purely historical, including any statements regarding beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions regarding the future. Such forward-looking statements in this news release include, but are not limited to, statements regarding: that further drill holes are being planned to infill around zones of higher-grade mineralization; that the continuation of wide zones of mineralization is very encouraging and confirms the Company's initial expectations that the copper rich mineralized system is robust, and that this bodes well for finding further mineralization at Alpine Stellar Zone and other identified targets in the West and North Zones which lie adjacent to Stellar; that further drill results are expected to be released within the next 30 days; the Company's ongoing diamond drilling program from the Alpine prospect Stellar Zone; and other business plans of the Company. Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results, performance or developments to differ materially from those contained in the statements, including risks related to: that the Company may experience difficulties in drilling and carrying out related work; the timing and content of upcoming work programs; geological interpretations based on drilling that may change with more detailed information, and other risks and uncertainties. No assurance can be given that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will occur or, if they do occur, what benefits the Company will obtain from them. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Service Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
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(The Conversation) – The Food and Drug Administration took 130 enforcement actions against counterfeit medication rings from 2016 through 2021, according to my new study published in the journal Annals of Pharmacotherapy. Such actions might involve arrests, confiscation of products or counterfeit rings being dissolved.
These counterfeiting operations involved tens of millions of pills, more than 1,000 kilograms (2,200 pounds) of active ingredient powder that could be turned into pills in the U.S. and hundreds of millions of dollars in sales. Unfortunately, with over 11,000 rogue pharmacy sites selling drugs on the internet, these actions barely scratch the surface.
The FDA’s Office of Criminal Investigations conducts and coordinates criminal investigations into manufacturers and individuals violating federal drug laws. The agency maintains a database with links to press releases for their enforcement actions. Overall, in 64.6% of cases in that five-year period, the counterfeit products were sold over the internet, and in 84.6% of the enforcement actions taken, the products were obtained without a prescription.
Many of the counterfeit drugs were for controlled substances like opioids such as oxycodone and hydromorphone and stimulants such as those commonly used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, as well as benzodiazepines, which are used for anxiety and sleep. China, India, Turkey, Pakistan and Russia were the most common countries supplying U.S. consumers with counterfeit drugs.
Why it matters
The World Health Organization states that approximately 11% of medications sold in developing countries are counterfeit, resulting in 144,000 additional deaths annually from imitation antibiotics and anti-malarial drugs alone. My previous study also documented 500 childhood deaths attributed to diethylene glycol – a common additive in antifreeze – being added to knockoff cough suppressants as a sweetener.
In addition, from November 2021 to February 2022, counterfeit versions of drugs used for chronic conditions – such as the transplant medication tacrolimus, sold under the brand name Limustin, and the anticoagulant rivaroxaban, or Xeralto – were found on Mexican pharmacy shelves.
In the U.S., the Drug Quality and Security Act of 2013 secures the medication supply through a national electronic track-and-trace system that allows a specific medication to be followed from the manufacturer to the pharmacy. While the medications in licensed U.S. pharmacies are secure, a Kaiser Family Foundation survey found that 19 million people in America obtained prescription medications that are likely counterfeit through non-U.S. licensed internet pharmacies or while traveling abroad. The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy found that 96% of the 11,688 internet pharmacies they analyzed did not comply with U.S. federal or state laws. Of these, 62% did not reveal their physical location and 87% were affiliated with “rogue networks of internet drug outlets.”
The FDA offers some guidance to help consumers determine whether an online product is legitimate.
Opioids, benzodiazepines and stimulants are highly addictive and dangerous when taken inappropriately or when used together. While these counterfeit medications may look legitimate, the active ingredients that are supposed to be in these controlled substances are frequently replaced with more dangerous alternatives like fentanyl. Four in 10 counterfeit opioid pills containing fentanyl harbor a potentially lethal dosage.
According to the Drug Enforcement Administration, the U.S. confiscated 9.5 million counterfeit pills from April 2020 to April 2021 – more than the previous two years combined. This is a likely driver of the 100,306 drug overdose deaths in the U.S. over that time.
Rogue online pharmacies frequently use social media platforms to reach potential customers. This suggests that more needs to be done by online platforms like social media, online forums and search engines to identify and stop illegitimate sellers of prescription drugs online.
People buying controlled substances over the internet are usually trying to circumvent physician control over the medication or the quantities they can receive. However, most people accessing noncontrolled substance counterfeit medications are simply trying to buy them at an affordable price. These trends make clear that the U.S. needs a long-term strategy to lower the cost of prescription medications to diminish demand for counterfeit medications, though there are some money-saving strategies that can be used in the short term. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/dangerous-counterfeit-drugs-are-putting-millions-of-us-consumers-at-risk-according-to-a-new-study/ | 2022-05-30T16:48:24Z |
Pineland Farms' "New Gloucester, a Cotswold-style cheese" brought home a Gold Medal in the open category – Cheeses with Flavor Added
BANGOR, Maine, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pineland Farms Dairy won a Gold Medal at the 39th annual American Cheese Society (ACS) Judging and Competition. The ACS competition is the largest event of its kind for American-made cheeses.
The judging took place May 9-20, 2022, at the Huntington Bank Stadium on the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis campus. The winners were announced during the ACS Annual Conference held in Portland, Oregon from July 20 – 23, 2022. 1,387 products from 196 entering companies across 120 categories were evaluated for excellence in cheesemaking and commitment to food safety.
"New Gloucester" is a fresh take on a historical cheese. Based on an Old-World English village recipe called Double Gloucester, this cheese dates back over 200 years. "Cotswold" was a variation that added green onions and chives. Pineland Farms Dairy began making cheese almost 20 years ago in New Gloucester, Maine and is now bringing "New Gloucester, a Cotswold-style cheese" to the New World.
The judges were impressed by the appealing, savory aroma from just the right blend of onions and garlic. Smooth and creamy, this cheese is a perfect balance of flavor and color, beautiful on a cheese board or with a selection of fresh fruit. It is an excellent cracker cheese or can go from a snack to an omelet staple.
Pineland Farms Dairy Company is located in Bangor, Maine, and produces all-natural dairy products for both the retail and foodservice industries across the Northeast. The company supports local dairy farmers by using 100% fresh Maine milk to handcraft their specialty cheeses and fluid milk products. For more information, please visit www.pinelandfarmsdairy.com.
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Officials in Las Vegas, New Mexico, had barely finished battling the massive Calf Canyon-Hermits Peak wildfire earlier this month before they had to point their defenses toward another threat: the ash-filled erosion that could pollute their water.
The fire-scarred land along the banks of the Gallinas River is on the forefront of Mayor Louie Trujillo's mind these days. As much as the parched West needs rain, Trujillo and other officials are racing the weather to divert precious river water into a downstream lake before downpour comes and washes the burnt topsoil and ash into the river.
"There are large portions of the watershed you can see that are completely burned. It looks like burnt toothpicks sticking out of the ground for acres and acres," Trujillo told CNN. "With the soil instability, during a heavy rain event it would be like putting water on a bunch of baby powder where it doesn't absorb at all; it just falls. We hope to beat the monsoon season, doing some of the interventions we're going to have to do along the watershed."
Megafires aren't just burning down homes, trees and wildlife in the West. They're also destabilizing the soil. When it rains, thousands of tons of charred sediment flow into rivers and reservoirs used for drinking water. The Gallinas River, for example, supplies about 90 percent of the water for Las Vegas.
"It's literally like tasting dirt," said Andy Fecko, general manager at the Placer County Water Agency in Auburn, California, a city that sits between Sacramento and Lake Tahoe.
"It adds a tremendous amount of treatment costs," Fecko told CNN. "You're trying to filter out water that's 10 to 20 times dirtier."
Even if they can filter out the taste of dirt and ash, water treatment managers also worry about the lingering impacts of charred organic compounds mixing with the chlorine used to purify the water so it's drinkable. The Environmental Protection Agency has warned about the health impacts of mixing the two.
All of this is adding more stress to water resources that are already depleting in the West's megadrought. Conservationists and officials are sounding the alarm about yet another impact of a warming climate, massive wildfires and fragile water resources.
"This is not our first megadrought, so we have to make really good use of every drop of water that we store," said Dan Porter, forest program director for the Nature Conservancy. "These megafires are making that very difficult to do."
The taste of sludge
In September 2014, California's King Fire ripped through over 100,000 acres in El Dorado County. That fire was relatively small by the standards of other megafires, but it burned very hot.
It was "a blast furnace of an event that obliterated everything in its path," Fecko told CNN. "It was nuclear winter up there after that event."
The fire was just the first problem. The following rainy season, more than 300,000 tons of ashy, topsoil sludge ended up in the Rubicon River -- normally pristine water that flows out of the Sierra Nevada mountains.
The huge sediment dump caused headaches for Fecko's water agency on two fronts, he said. First was the impact to their hydroelectric power operations, which clogged up with dirt that made it tough to run the water through to generate electricity. The second was drinking water.
"You simply cannot filter out the taste and odor," Fecko said, likening the taste and smell to the earthy smell after it rains. And he said the added sediment doubled the cost of water treatment at his facility, necessitating water filters to be changed out more often.
It can take years for that taste and smell to go away. That period only gets longer in the middle of a megadrought.
"It's essentially these micro-organics you can't filter out, it's so small," Fecko said.
And while humans have water filtration, wildlife does not. Researchers at the University of California, Davis captured photos of frog eggs after the sediment dump; they were covered by fine, ashy dirt, which blocks the eggs from getting oxygen.
"They rely on clean, well-oxygenated water," Porter said. "When the wildfire chocks the stream full of mud, the oxygen-holding capacity of the water is reduced. It clogs gills; it clogs egg sacs."
With an 8-year restoration project conducted by Fecko's water agency, the US Forest Service, the Nature Conservancy and other partners still ongoing, conservationists are hopeful the frog population has recovered. But even with close to a decade restoring the landscape, sediment still shows up in hydropower bays, Fecko said.
A potential carcinogen
Those micro-organic compounds that give water a funny taste and smell after fire-caused erosion are worrying for another reason.
When organic compounds from the ash interact with the chlorine used to treat water, it can form byproducts that can act as carcinogens -- things that can cause cancer -- with long-term exposure. It's another aspect of this problem that scientists and water quality managers are studying.
"It's tasteless, you can't see it, but what the EPA has identified is long-term exposure to these disinfection byproducts, chronic exposure can actually be a carcinogen," said Dan Corcoran, director of operations at the El Dorado Irrigation District in Placerville, California. "It's a nationwide issue and it's an evolving science."
Corcoran's water district had to deal with this problem after last year's massive Caldor Fire torched the landscape in August. In October, the area was hit with an atmospheric river rain event that caused massive flooding and erosion.
"We went from drought to flood management literally overnight," Corcoran said, describing a "wall of water" blackened by ash and filled with dead trees and debris flowing through the watershed.
Restoration projects in fire-scarred areas are ongoing and include prescribed burns and thinning to ensure the next fire isn't so catastrophic and doesn't pose as much of a challenge to rivers and reservoirs.
But there's also an education campaign for policymakers and residents about the threat wildfires pose to their drinking water.
"Seventy-one percent of the entire state of California drinks water that comes out of the Sierra Nevada," Corcoran said. "Three-quarters of the people who live in our state should be concerned with how our headwaters are managed."
And with climate change exacerbating drought conditions in California and causing snow-melt water to run down weeks ahead of schedule, water officials and conservationists are warning of even more unpredictability ahead.
"I don't think people really understand the severity of the threat to the overall system of water management across California and across the West," said Porter. "We're facing a climate-driven set of processes that we don't have full control over."
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NEW YORK, Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Delcath Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: DCTH), an interventional oncology company focused on the treatment of primary and metastatic cancers of the liver, today reported business highlights and financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022.
Recent Business Highlights
During and since the second quarter, Delcath:
- Held a pre-NDA meeting with FDA and locked the phase 3 FOCUS Trial database for the purpose of resubmitting the NDA for the Hepzato Kit® (melphalan hydrochloride for injection/hepatic delivery system) in the third quarter of 2022,
- Presented a poster updating the results from the FOCUS Trial at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 2022 Annual Meeting,
- Opened two Expanded Access Program (NCT05022901) sites, and
- Raised $5 million in a private placement priced at market.
In addition, during and since the fourth quarter, independent investigators:
- Published Predictive Parameters in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Hepatic Perfusion with Melphalan for Unresectable Liver Metastases from Uveal Melanoma: A Retrospective Pooled Analysis in the journal Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology,
- Presented two abstracts on the use of Chemosat® Hepatic Delivery System with Melphalan in the treatment of metastatic uveal melanoma at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 2022 Annual Meeting, including:
"As we prepare to resubmit the Hepzato Kit NDA by the end of the third quarter, Chemosat usage in Europe continues to result in publications supportive of both Chemosat and by extension the Hepzato Kit," said Gerard Michel, Chief Executive Officer of Delcath. Mr. Michel continued, "We would expect that within 30 days of the resubmission, the FDA will confirm receipt of the submission and, if they agree the resubmission is sufficiently complete to warrant review, establish a PDUFA date sometime late in the first quarter of 2023."
First Quarter 2022 Results
Income Statement Highlights.
Total revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2022, was approximately $0.8 million, compared to $0.5 million for the prior year period, from our sales of CHEMOSAT in Europe. This increase in product revenue is primarily due to a full quarter of direct product sales by Delcath compared to the revenue share arrangement with our distribution partner in Europe in 2021.
Research and development expenses for the quarter were $5.5 million, compared to $3.5 million in the prior year quarter. The growth in R&D expense is primarily due to increased activity related to the NDA preparation. Selling, general and administrative expenses for the quarter were approximately $4.1 million, compared to $3.3 million in the prior year quarter. Total operating expenses for the quarter were $9.6 million, compared with $6.8 million in the prior year quarter.
The Company recorded a net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2022, of $9.7 million, compared to a net loss of $6.4 million for the same period in 2021.
Balance Sheet Highlights
On June 30, 2022, the Company had cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash totaling $14.4 million, as compared to cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash totaling $27.0 million on December 31, 2021. During the three months ended June 30, 2022, and June 30, 2021, we used $6.1 million and $7.1 million, respectively, of cash in our operating activities.
On July 20, 2022, Delcath closed a private placement for the issuance and sale of 690,954 shares of common stock (the "Common Stock") and 566,751 pre-funded warrants to purchase Common Stock (the "Pre-Funded Warrants") to certain investors. Each share of Common Stock was sold at a price per share of $3.98 and the Pre-Funded Warrants were sold at a price of $3.97 per Pre-Funded Warrant. The Pre-Funded Warrants have an exercise price of $0.01 per share of Common Stock and are immediately exercisable. Delcath received gross proceeds from the Private Placement of approximately $5.0 million before deducting offering expenses payable by Delcath. Delcath intends to use the net proceeds from the Private Placement for working capital purposes and other general corporate purposes.
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About Delcath Systems, Inc.
Delcath Systems, Inc. is an interventional oncology company focused on the treatment of primary and metastatic liver cancers. The company's proprietary percutaneous hepatic perfusion (PHP) system is designed to administer high-dose chemotherapy to the liver while controlling systemic exposure and associated side effects. In the United States, the PHP system is being developed under the tradename HEPZATO KIT (melphalan hydrochloride for injection/hepatic delivery system), or HEPZATO, for the treatment of patients with unresectable hepatic-dominant metastatic ocular melanoma (mOM), also known as metastatic uveal melanoma (mUM), and is considered a combination drug and device product regulated by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
In Europe, the PHP system is now regulated as a Class lll medical device and is approved for sale under the trade name CHEMOSAT Hepatic Delivery System for Melphalan, or CHEMOSAT, where it has been used at major medical centers to treat a wide range of cancers of the liver.
Safe Harbor / Forward-Looking Statements
The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a safe harbor for forward-looking statements made by the Company or on its behalf. This news release contains forward-looking statements, which are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that can cause actual results to differ materially from those described, in particular, the expected uses of the proceeds from the Private Placement. Factors that may cause such differences include, but are not limited to, uncertainties relating to: the timing and results of the Company's clinical trials, including without limitation the mOM and ICC clinical trial programs, as well as the receipt of additional data and the performance of additional analyses with respect to the mOM clinical trial, our determination whether to continue the ICC clinical trial program or to focus on other alternative indications, and timely monitoring and treatment of patients in the global Phase 3 mOM clinical trial and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the completion of our clinical trials; the impact of the presentations at major medical conferences and future clinical results consistent with the data presented; approval of Individual Funding Requests for reimbursement of the CHEMOSAT procedure; the impact, if any, of ZE reimbursement on potential CHEMOSAT product use and sales in Germany; clinical adoption, use and resulting sales, if any, for the CHEMOSAT system to deliver and filter melphalan in Europe including the key markets of Germany and the UK; the Company's ability to successfully commercialize the HEPZATO KIT/CHEMOSAT system and the potential of the HEPZATO KIT/CHEMOSAT system as a treatment for patients with primary and metastatic disease in the liver; our ability to obtain reimbursement for the CHEMOSAT system in various markets; approval of the current or future HEPZATO KIT/CHEMOSAT system for delivery and filtration of melphalan or other chemotherapeutic agents for various indications in the U.S. and/or in foreign markets; actions by the FDA or foreign regulatory agencies; the Company's ability to successfully enter into strategic partnership and distribution arrangements in foreign markets and the timing and revenue, if any, of the same; uncertainties relating to the timing and results of research and development projects; and uncertainties regarding the Company's ability to obtain financial and other resources for any research, development, clinical trials and commercialization activities. These factors, and others, are discussed from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date they are made.
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USA Football takes a major step in coaching accreditation
By BARRY WILNER
AP Pro Football Writer
USA Football has taken another major step in coaching accreditation on the youth level, having its educational programs certified by the U.S. Center for Coaching Excellence. The governing body for the sport in this country joins track and field as the only such organizations with USCCE accreditation. Since 2013, more than 900,000 USA Football youth coaching certifications have been completed. That figure includes youth coaches who have completed the certification more than once during the past 10 years. USA Football, a member of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee, trains and certifies more tackle and flag football coaches than any organization in the United States. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/04/17/usa-football-takes-a-major-step-in-coaching-accreditation/ | 2022-04-17T20:10:26Z |
TORONTO, June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PokerStars, part of Flutter Entertainment, announced today it has been granted a full registration to operate in the Canadian province of Ontario, by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO).
The registration provides for a regulated offering to the community in Ontario, across PokerStars' three verticals of poker, casino, and sport, featuring many of the gaming products that players know and love, while presenting a localised schedule and offering, as well as experiences and benefits that only PokerStars can offer. With more than 5,000 games, poker, blackjack and much more, available 24/7, the in-app and online experience provides consumers with a variety of exciting ways to play and be rewarded.
"In many respects Ontario is our home market, given the first ever hand of PokerStars was played here over 20 years ago, so we are thrilled about the new regulated environment within which our players can play", said Tom Warren, MD - Marketing. "A lot has changed in that time, but our commitment to offering our players the most epic and thrilling experience in the market hasn't – and we can't wait to get started."
To mark the launch of the new PokerStars CAON platform, PokerStars will be hosting a special launch series, the Ontario Platinum Series, exclusively for those in Ontario from July 10 -18, offering a $1.5 million guaranteed prize pool.
There is much more ahead in Ontario this summer with epic events and experiences in the works for players who join the PokerStars family, including a fantastic rewards programme, which will give players double rewards throughout July and August, in addition to a new weekly flagship event, known as the New Sunday Majors, which will be a special Sunday tournament with a $100k guaranteed prize pool.
PokerStars is also looking forward to working closely with its gaming partner Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment to provide players with epic rewards, opportunities, and experiences.
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Which gait belt is best?
If you’ve never been unsteady on your feet, it can be hard to imagine how debilitating that is — the mere act of standing up could be dangerous.
A gait belt is a tool a caretaker uses to provide someone with a little extra support. The best model securely fastens and is comfortable for the wearer. Dr. Moe’s Solutions Gait Belt is an excellent model because it has handles to provide a more secure grip for the caregiver.
What to know before you buy a gait belt
What is a gait belt?
A gait belt is a durable belt secured around a patient’s waist so a caregiver has a safe place to grip when providing support during transfer. You would use a gait belt whenever a patient is strong enough to move about on their own but unsteady on their feet is at risk of losing their balance, slipping or falling.
How to use a gait belt
Use a gait belt to help a patient rise to their feet or to provide additional balance and support while they are walking. It is important the patient can stand and move on their own because you should only use a gait belt for assistance; the patient should not fully depend on the gait belt for mobility.
How do you assess if a gait belt is a good option?
Before using a gait belt, the patient should be cognizant and able to understand and follow directions. The caregiver must decide whether the patient has sufficient strength, balance and endurance to accomplish what they need to do. Once the patient is more than 75 percent dependent on the caregiver, the activity becomes dangerous to both individuals.
What to look for in a quality gait belt
Nylon vs. cotton gait belt
A gait belt must be strong enough to support a person’s entire weight in the event of a misstep. Cotton or nylon webbing are the two most common materials used for manufacturing gait belts.
Gait belt buckle
There are two types of buckles commonly found on a gait belt. The first is a regular buckle where the strap is threaded through metal teeth to ensure it is secure. The second is a plastic buckle that quickly snaps together. This quick-release option is more convenient and easier to operate but it is not as reliable.
Gait belt handles
A gait belt with handles can provide the caregiver with greater control and a more secure grip than options without handles.
Gait belt length
Most gait belts are around 60 inches long. If you purchase one that is too short, it won’t fit around the patient; if you purchase one that is too long, the trailing ends could create a tripping hazard.
How much you can expect to spend on a gait belt
A basic yet reliable gait belt can cost as little as $8 while the highest-priced models shouldn’t cost much more than $20.
Gait belt FAQ
When should you not use a gait belt?
A. When you use a gait belt, it should fasten around a patient’s waist. If the patient is pregnant, has any incisions, stitches, tubes, lines or injuries in that area, do not use a gait belt. Never use a gait belt if the patient is not wearing a shirt or other clothing that can protect the skin from bruising and abrasions.
Are there any other tips for using a gait belt?
A. Communication is vital. The caregiver must always explain what type of action is required by the patient and give a countdown on when that action will occur. For example, if a caregiver was going to use a gait belt to steady an individual as they stood, they might say something like, “On the count of three, I want you to stand. One. Two. Three. Stand.”
What’s the best gait belt to buy?
Top gait belt
What you need to know: This is a higher-end gait belt that has a few bells and whistles.
What you’ll love: This gait belt features a quick-release buckle you can easily secure and remove from the patient. It is made of premium nylon webbing for durability and features handles for maximum control over the patient.
What you should consider: While most users liked the durable, rubber handles, some felt they were a little too rigid and could be uncomfortable when transferring a patient.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top gait belt for the money
What you need to know: This affordable, well-built gait belt is a reliable option for aiding in transferring fall-risk patients.
What you’ll love: The belt is 2 inches wide and comes in lengths of 54, 60 and 72 inches. It is manufactured using cotton webbing, which makes it durable and comfortable, and the buckle is made of nickel-chrome-plated steel for strength.
What you should consider: While the buckle is dependable and provides reliable fastening, it is a little more complicated to work than a quick-release buckle.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
COW&COW Gait Belt (Quick Release)
What you need to know: This gait belt features the same rugged construction as COW&COW’s regular belt but it has a quick-release buckle.
What you’ll love: You can machine wash this gait belt. It has a one-year warranty and the webbing has a 350-pound weight capacity. The quick-release buckle allows you to easily secure the belt to the patient.
What you should consider: While it is designed for convenience, some individuals found the quick-release buckle to be difficult to squeeze.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Watch Competitors Navigate Chaos and Destruction Through the Eyes of Godzilla! Only the King of Monsters Will Win!
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill., Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Stern Pinball, Inc., Everyone's favorite monster, Godzilla has been demolishing cities for over sixty-eight years. On August 10, tune in to watch eight players destroy each other in an action-packed, single-elimination bracket all in hopes of bringing home a brand-new Godzilla pinball machine!
All competitors in this adrenaline-inducing competition will be playing on Stern Godzilla pinball machines, with players racing against the clock and each other in objective-based challenges. The last player standing will be crowned the ultimate Stern Heads-Up Pinball Invitational Champion.
"Few things go together as well as Godzilla and Pinball," said Chris Mowry, Creative Manger at Toho International, Inc. "We're excited to partner with Stern for this thrilling competition, and to showcase the beautiful Godzilla pinball machine that was released late last year. Both Stern and Godzilla fans should be sure to tune in!"
Catch the action live on TOHO's YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/c/GodzillaToho) on Wednesday, August 10th at 7 pm CT. Hosted by Stern favorites Rebecca Hinsdale, Tim Sexton, and Imoto. The event broadcast can also be streamed on Stern Pinball's Facebook page (facebook.com/sternpinball) and YouTube channel (youtube.com/sternpinballinc) in addition to the Dead Flip Pinball Streaming channel on Twitch (twitch.tv/deadflip).
"The Godzilla pinball tournament is sure to be the pinball e-sport event of the year. We've got some great sponsors and some of the world's best pinball players. Spectators will definitely be glued to their screens, ," said Gary Stern, Chairman and CEO of Stern Pinball, Inc.
The Godzilla Stern Heads-Up Pinball Invitational is sponsored by official Godzilla partners, MONDO, Jade City Foods, Super7, IDW Publishing, and Stern Pinball.
About Stern Pinball, Inc.
Stern Pinball, Inc. is a global lifestyle brand based on the iconic and outrageously fun modern American game of pinball. Headquartered minutes from Chicago's O'Hare International Airport in the heart of North America, the company creates, designs, engineers, manufactures, markets, and distributes a full line of technologically advanced terrestrial and digital pinball games, parts, accessories, and merchandise. Stern Pinball serves digital, consumer, commercial, and corporate markets around the globe.
Recent Stern Pinball titles include Rush, Godzilla, The Mandalorian, Led Zeppelin, Avengers: Infinity Quest, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Stranger Things, Elvira's House of Horrors, Jurassic Park, Black Knight: Sword of Rage, The Munsters, The Beatles, Deadpool, Iron Maiden, Guardians of the Galaxy, Star Wars, Aerosmith, Ghostbusters, KISS, Metallica, Game of Thrones, The Walking Dead, Star Trek, AC/DC, Batman, and Spider-Man. A broad range of players enjoy Stern Pinball's games, from professional pinball players who compete in high-stakes competitions around the globe to novice players who are discovering the allure of the silver ball for the first time. To join the fun and learn more, please visit www.sternpinball.com.
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Southern Trust Home Services says homeowners can make easy, small changes in the way they use water and electricity to help offset rising costs
ROANOKE, Va., July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- With the cost of energy and fossil fuels rising throughout the summer, Southern Trust Home Services, a leading electrical, HVAC and plumbing company serving southwest Virginia, says homeowners should employ a number of tips and tricks to lower their utility and energy costs while still staying cool.
"Utility bills in Virginia and all across the country could spike as much as 12 to 20% this season, so finding ways to save money on our summer energy bills is a priority for most homeowners," said Ted Puzio, owner of Southern Trust Home Services. "There are a number of ways we can reduce our energy costs this summer while still beating the heat."
- Installing ceiling fans or placing box fans around the home. Fans don't cool the air themselves, but they do assist a home's air conditioning unit by moving colder air around. Fans also help dry the humid air that can hold heat.
- Upgrade or tune-up the air conditioner. Air conditioning units need to be properly maintained to work at their most efficient, so homeowners should have their system tuned up on a yearly basis. However, if a home's AC unit is more than 15 years old, a homeowner should consider upgrading to a newer system that has a high ENERGY STAR Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER) rating.
- Add low-flow water fixtures. Since water use increases in the summer, homeowners can find more savings by adding low-flow fixtures to their showerheads, toilets and outdoor sprinklers. Garden lovers should also only water first thing in the morning or late in the evening to allow plants to soak up their fill. Afternoon sun can evaporate the water before plant roots can drink it in.
- Close the blinds and seal up the home. Keeping blinds closed during the middle of the day blocks the heat of the afternoon sun which lessens the work on air conditioners. Adding weather stripping to doors and windows can also keep cool air from leaking out of the home.
- Turn up the thermostat. Raising the thermostat by a few degrees can save hundreds of dollars each summer. Coupled with adding ceiling and box fans, homeowners can save money while still moving cool air throughout the home.
- Cook outdoors or later at night. Instead of firing up the stove for the evening meal, homeowners can keep the heat outside by grilling their dinners on the patio. Families can also opt for cooking meals in slow cookers all day or by waiting until the sun goes down to turn on the oven.
"And, as always, we recommend that people stay hydrated. Drinking more water is not only healthy, it helps you stay cool," Puzio said. "These tips help homeowners save money, and they also lessen the strain on their municipality's power grid, which can prevent brownouts and blackouts. We should all be doing our parts to save money and energy this summer."
Founded in 1995 as Southern State Electric, Southern Trust Home Services provides residential plumbing, electrical HVAC services, drain cleaning and one day bath remodel services, including 24/7 emergency repairs, to homeowners in more than 60 cities throughout southwest Virginia. Roanoke's first to offer a lifetime guarantee on all recommended repairs, Southern Trust Home Services staffs dedicated, certified, licensed and insured, drug and criminal background checked technicians who provide timely, same-day services for a variety of home repairs, installations, and maintenance. An A Better Business Bureau accredited company since 2006, Southern Trust Home Services has financing available including 0 percent for 18 months, and Lifetime Repair Guarantee on stated repairs. To find out more, call 540-343-4348 or visit www.southerntrusthomeservices.com.
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Fully integrated into a Mobile DevSecOps Build System, ThreatScope Enables Mobile Brands and Mobile Developers to Upgrade to Data-Driven DevSecOps™ with Ease
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Appdome, the mobile economy's one and only Data-Driven DevSecOps™ platform, today announced the immediate availability of ThreatScope™, a Mobile Security Operations Center (SOC) that's fully integrated inside the Appdome DevSecOps build system. With ThreatScope, Appdome combines the power of mobile attack and threat data, telemetry, and intelligence with click-to-protect agility inside the mobile DevOps CI/CD pipeline. No code, no SDKs and no servers are required.
Android and iOS development teams are under enormous pressure to deliver new and updated mobile apps faster than ever. Increasing mobile threats, increased regulation of the dev lifecycle and growing consumer demand for more secure mobile experiences make the release cycle even more challenging. Current DevSecOps processes can slow down release cycles and rely too heavily on products like code scans and penetration tests, which are designed to find common security flaws. While important, these tools are not designed to provide real-time, production-level data on the actual attacks and threats impacting mobile users and targeting the mobile business, nor can they provide live, real-time proof of protection against the actual attacks and threats targeting real mobile end users. Mobile development and cyber teams need real data to choose, deploy and guarantee the right protections are in each release of a mobile app.
ThreatScope brings real-time attack and threat intelligence into the DevOps CI/CD pipeline. With it, mobile brands can simplify protection choices, prove the impact of protections, and accelerate release cycles. In Android and iOS apps, ThreatScope seamlessly monitors 50+ threat vectors, covering thousands of unique attacks and threats, and reports when a threat or attack is detected. As soon as a threat or attack is visible in ThreatScope, a single click can add the relevant protection in the next build or release of the mobile app, right inside the mobile DevOps CI/CD pipeline. After deploying the protected app, mobile developers and cyber security teams can witness the real-world impact of each protection in real time, demonstrating success and making reporting and compliance easy.
With ThreatScope, mobile brands and mobile businesses can:
- Upgrade to Data-Driven DevSecOps™. Bring the power of a mobile security operations center (SOC), fully integrated in a DevSecOps build system, into the DevOps CI/CD pipeline. Enjoy analytics-grade intelligence on attack trends, protection breakdowns and top mobile threats, complete with device, OS, app, and release drill downs and heat maps that show specific threats and attacks geographically. Click-to-protect against threats in each release of a mobile app.
- Make smarter mobile protection choices. Eliminate guesswork in choosing which protections to deploy. Use live, production-level attack and threat intelligence to make data-based decisions on which defenses matter most to mobile customers and your mobile business, save money on unneeded protections, and match budgets to threats, release-by-release.
- Prove the impact of Protection. ThreatScope gives a first-of-its-kind power to "see it, solve it, show it" for each attack-to-protection matchup. This empowers mobile development and cyber defense teams to highlight the impact of each security anti-fraud, anti-malware, and cheat prevention feature in real time, making cyber compliance and reporting a breeze.
"Data-Driven DevSecOps™ is all about mobile development and mobile defense agility," said Tom Tovar, CEO and co-creator of Appdome. "With ThreatScope, there's no separate integrations, implementations, servers or systems to deploy and no added work to transform data into action. Developers and cyber teams can put attack and threat intelligence to work immediately, protection-by-protection, release-by-release, to deliver zero-day defense that stops the widest range of attacks impacting Android and iOS customers with ease."
For more information on ThreatScope, visit https://appdome.com/threat-scope-mobile-threat-intelligence-center/. To see ThreatScope in action, email bhintelligence@appdome.com to schedule an in-person or virtual meeting at Black Hat USA 2022 in Las Vegas August 10-11.
Appdome's mission is to protect every mobile app in the world and the people who use mobile apps in their lives and at work. Appdome provides the mobile industry a patented, no-code, Data-Driven DevSecOps™ Build System, powered by patented artificial-intelligence based, coding technology, Threat-Events™ mobile threat intelligence and ThreatScope™ mobile security operations center, to deliver 100s of Certified Secure™ mobile app security, anti-malware, anti-fraud, anti-cheat, MiTM attacks prevention, code obfuscation and other protections in Android & iOS apps, right inside mobile DevOps and CI/CD pipeline. Leading financial, healthcare, government, and m-commerce brands use Appdome to protect Android & iOS apps, mobile customers, and mobile businesses globally. Appdome holds several patents including U.S. Patents 9,934,017 B2, 10,310,870 B2, 10,606,582 B2, 11,243,748 B2, and 11,294,663 B2. Additional patents pending.
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MEXICO CITY, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Grupo Aeroméxico, S.A.B. de C.V. ("Aeroméxico" or the "Company") (BMV: AEROMEX) informs, following the relevant event published on June 10, 2022, that the General Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting (the "Shareholders Meeting") held on June 27, 2022, adopted resolutions, pursuant to Section II of Article 108 of the Securities Market Law (Ley del Mercado de Valores) and other applicable legal provisions, regarding, among others, (i) the cancellation of the registry of the shares representing its capital stock before the National Securities Registry (Registro Nacional de Valores), (ii) the delisting of such shares before the Mexican Stock Exchange (Bolsa Mexicana de Valores, S.A.B. de C.V.), and (iii) the approval to request the National Banking and Securities Commission (Comisión Nacional Bancaria y de Valores) the authorization to launch and implement the tender offer provided for the purposes mentioned above in Article 108 of the Securities Market Law (Ley del Mercado de Valores) (the "Tender Offer") and, in due course, the cancellation of the registry of such shares. In due course, Aeroméxico will inform about the terms and scope of the Tender Offer, as well as the date of commencement of such Tender Offer, once it is authorized by the National Banking and Securities Commission (Comisión Nacional Bancaria y de Valores), pursuant to the legal provisions hereinabove referred.
A summary of the resolutions adopted by the Shareholders Meeting has been submitted to the regulatory authorities and disclosed to the public market.
With this, the Company has complied with its obligations expressly assumed under the publicly available documents regarding to its Joint Plan of Reorganization and related documents (collectively, the "Plan"), which became fully effective on March 17, 2022 (the effective date of the Plan), as provided in previous relevant events published by Aeroméxico, including its contractual obligations under a certain Registration Rights Agreement ("RRA") that is part of the Plan.
As previously disclosed to all investors, the cancellation of the registry and delisting process is part of the agreements achieved by Aeroméxico with its former creditors and investors, now shareholders of the Company, as part of the RRA, which was also disclosed to its shareholders, authorities and the public in general, as part of the Annual Report for fiscal year 2021 and the Quarterly Report for the first quarter of 2022, both duly filed and published in the Mexican Stock Exchange (Bolsa Mexicana de Valores, S.A.B. de C.V.) and on the Company's website, among others.
In addition, as previously disclosed by means of a relevant event, Aeroméxico is also required to file a simple potential registration statement of its shares before the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) no later than December 30, 2022 (unless such deadline is extended by the parties under the RRA) as part of the obligations of the Company under the RRA, which has not yet occurred and, whenever occurs, it will be duly informed to the then shareholders of the Company.
The parties, and any third-parties, had, and continue to have, access to and disclosure of all Plan documents and key milestones relating to our prior Chapter 11 restructuring proceeding, including the RRA, which is available by way of multiple prior relevant events issued by Aeroméxico, and particularly in the public filings and documents of our former voluntary restructuring proceeding (https://dm.epiq11.com/case/aem/dockets), and of the accurate and detailed information and documentation that has been publicly available in the (easily accessible and searchable) electronic docket for our prior voluntary Chapter 11 restructuring proceeding.
This Significant Event contains certain forecasts or projections, which reflect the current view or expectations of the Company and its management with respect to its performance, business, and future events. The Company uses words such as "believe," "anticipate," "plan," "expect," "intend," "target," "estimate," "project," "predict," "forecast," "outlook," "guidance," "should" and similar expressions to identify forecasts or projections, but this is not the only manner in which it refers to such forecasts or projections. Such statements are subject to certain risks, contingencies, and assumptions. The Company cautions that a number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the plans, objectives, expectations, estimates, and intentions expressed in this release. The Company is under no obligation and expressly disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forecast or projection that may result from new information, future events, or any other cause.
About Grupo Aeroméxico Grupo Aeroméxico, S.A.B. de C.V., is a holding company whose subsidiaries are engaged in commercial aviation in Mexico and the promotion of passenger loyalty programs. Aeroméxico, Mexico's global airline, has its main hub at Terminal 2 of Mexico City's International Airport. Its network of destinations covers Mexico, the United States, Canada, Central America, South America, Asia, and Europe. The Group's current operating fleet includes Boeing 787 and 737 aircraft, as well as state-of-the-art Embraer 190s. Aeroméxico is a founding member of SkyTeam, an alliance that is celebrating its 20th anniversary and offers connectivity in more than 170 countries through its 19 member airlines. Aeroméxico created and implemented a Health and Hygiene Management System (HMSH) to protect its customers and employees at all stages of its operation.
www.aeromexico.com www.skyteam.com
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Former Senior VP of Brighten International Holdings Limited, Kevin Tan, appointed as new CEO of Marvion alongside with FinTech Legal Industry Leader and Influencer, Joshua Chu as CRO and Marsella Cheng as PR Director as Marvion
SINGAPORE, July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bonanza Goldfields Corp. (OTC:BONZ), a metaverse blockchain company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Kevin Tan as BONZ Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Tan's ascension to CEO is accompanied by the appointment of fintech and legal industry leader, Joshua Chu, as the company's new CRO and Ms. Marsella Cheng as the company's new PR Director.
These senior management appointments came at a pivotal moment as the revenue from the company's initial launch of its flagship project, remake license DOTs exceeded USD2 Million within the first month of launch.
About the new CEO, Kevin Tan
Throughout his career, Kevin has earned a strong reputation as a result-focused leader who has driven transformation, innovated at speed and enhanced efficiency and productivity at organizations. Kevin has handled deals gross in excess of USD 100 million, many of which had been pioneers of adopting ESG centric strategies.
Our Vice Chairman Julian So said: "I am extremely pleased to welcome Kevin to the BONZ Senior Management Team. Without a shadow of doubt, he brings with him stellar operational and execution expertise and capabilities.We now have an amazing real world application of blockchain and NFT technologies and there is no better time to ensure the efficient and effective execution of our business. The recent "crypto winter" has resulted in regulators and the rest of the world focusing on real world applications of Web3 technologies."
In addition, Kevin's ascension to BONZ CEO came at a pivotal moment as the company focuses on carbon neutrality. With Kevin at the helm, Marvion™️ will also aim to fulfil its aspirations to be carbon neutral in the near future.
Kevin Tan, commented: " Businesses profitability does not have to come at the expense of the environment. I hope that during my tenure as the CEO, I am able to take Marvion into the future as a leading global technology company by responsibly adopting and implementing Web3 technologies to disrupt the media and entertainment industry. Through such adoption and implementation, Marvion hopes to enhance efficiency and improve productivity for industry players, and to create new experiences in media and entertainment consumption for consumers. Our vision is to create digital ownership tokens (DOTs), through the use of NFT technology, over all intellectual property rights arising within the media and entertainment industry via a transparent, decentralised ledger, through the use of blockchain technology, to record all such intellectual property rights and their respective transfers. In doing so, we hope to facilitate easy access to such intellectual property rights by industry players and others. Marvion is also currently in the process of creating a metaverse for the industry to provide new engaging experiences for consumers. The provision of the Web3 as a service, sale of DOTs, and participation in the Metaverse economy will form the basis of our company's revenues which will not only benefit our shareholders but also the environment."
About the new CRO, Joshua Chu
Marvion™️ is also pleased to announce the appointment of Joshua Chu as Group Chief Risk Officer. Joshua will be reporting to Marvion™️ CEO, and join the company's Management Committee.
Joshua will oversee the Group's risk management functions, including Group Cyber and Technology Risk Management, Enterprise Risk Management and legal operations.
Joshua has joined Marvion™️ from ONC Lawyers, where during his tenure, he was recognized as one of Asia's leading figures in technology law. Joshua had been named on multiple occasions as TMT legal influencer and was most famous for winning Hong Kong's first crypto-litigation.
Joshua has since such time, alongside his network of former regulators at Prosynergy, advised multiple crypto-exchanges on the implementation of risk, internal control and compliance measures as well as setting up such virtual asset service provider to be suitable for licencing.
Joshua has also advised multi-national financial institutions on all things cyber ranging from cybersecurity audits, investigations all the way to accreditation and has also advised on a number of high value transactions.
About PR Director
With the success of the recent remake licence Digital Ownership Token offering and in the anticipation of the rapid roll out of similar revenue streams, Marvion™️ is pleased to announce Ms. Marsella Cheng as the company's new PR director.
Marsella is a high calibre PR professional. Graduating from the famed University of Southern California, Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism, Marsella has leveraged her training and worked with world class financial institutions ranging from one of Europe's most venerable banks, Deutsche Bank to State Street Global Advisors (SSGA), an asset management firm with a portfolio over USD 2.7 Trillion. She was subsequently awarded Million Dollar Round Table ("MDRT") for 5 consecutive years.
Marsella has worked with both the sale side rolling out products as well as back end due diligence operations.
Marvion™️ CRO Joshua Chu said: "Marsella's unique combination of experience in both financial institutions and entertainment giants the likes of Warner Bros and NBC Universal offers a unique to Marvion's pivot into the entertainment industry. We have already seen tremendous success in the projects she has been part of with our newest DOT venture recently being reported to have crossed the US$2 Million threshold within the 1st month of launch."
The USD2 Million Revenue Milestone
Since the launch of our first movie remake license DOTs in late June, MarvionTM is pleased to announce that this initial launch has generated revenue now exceeding US$2 Million within the 1st month of launch.
Again, the recent remake license DOTs represent the first of many projects to come for the Company. Marvion™️ head of Corporate Development Gerald Gn said: "the recent success of our flagship project illustrates the limitless potential of our DOTs. It is our vision and mission that the company will be launching multiple lines of DOTs projects simultaneously in the coming months!"
About BONZ
Bonanza Goldfields Corporation is a Las Vegas based mining and mineral exploration company, exploring gold and silver properties located in Goldfield, Tonopah and Comstock Mining Districts of Nevada, and the Chloride Mining District of Arizona.
The group is building an ecosystem and a metaverse for the media and entertainment industry that implements and adopts blockchain and NFT technologies, through mergers and acquisitions.
About Marvion™️
Marvion is a metaverse technology company in the media and entertainment industry, focusing on movies, drama, animation, comics, music, and games that provide content and entertainment to adults and children alike. Although most media and entertainment content are digital in nature today, they exist in the real world as intangible assets, such as intellectual property, licenses and contractual rights, with intrinsic value.
Marvion applies blockchain and NFT technologies as tools to disrupt and improve the existing media and entertainment industry and its current practices. The technology underpinning NFTs (non-fungible tokens) has multiple functional use cases, some of which have the power to transform our societies, and some of which may be subject to regulations. Marvion uses NFT technology solely to create a legally-binding digital ownership token (DOT) to both tangible and intangible media and entertainment assets, which our analysis suggests would functionally fall outside any regulatory perimeter.
More Information about Marvion™️:
Facebook: facebook.com/marvionmetaverse
Instagram: instagram.com/marvion.media
Twitter: twitter.com/marvion_media
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/marvion
Telegram: t.me/marvion_media
About Hybrid DOT (h-DOT)
A h-DOT is an integrated, best in class, digital ownership token (DOT) that contains a smart contract that can execute transactions and also contains the specific legal terms of the intellectual property ownership, license and/or rights. Each Hybrid DOT (h-DOT) contains the following:
- A copy of the SPA for the purchase of the master license.
- Evidence or warranty of ownership of the relevant intellectual property.
- Ownership of the sub-license detailing the rights of the h-DOT holder.
- Image/video/music or other file depending on what the asset is.
For media queries, please contact:
Ms Marsella Cheng
Director, PR
media@Coinllectibles.Art
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SEATTLE, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CTI BioPharma Corp. (NASDAQ: CTIC) today announced that an authorized subcommittee of the Compensation Committee of its Board of Directors granted equity awards to two new employees as equity inducement awards outside of the Company's Amended and Restated 2017 Equity Incentive Plan (but under the terms of the Amended and Restated 2017 Equity Incentive Plan) and material to the employees' acceptance of employment with the company. The equity awards were approved on August 22, 2022, in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).
The employees received options to purchase an aggregate of 40,000 shares of CTI BioPharma common stock. The options will be issued upon each employee's grant date (the "Grant Date"), and all stock options included within the equity inducement awards will have an exercise price equal to the closing price of CTI BioPharma common stock on each respective Grant Date. One-fourth of the options will vest on each anniversary of the employee's Grant Date, subject to the employee's continued employment with CTI BioPharma on such vesting dates. The options have a ten-year term.
We are a commercial biopharmaceutical company focused on the acquisition, development and commercialization of novel targeted therapies for blood-related cancers that offer a unique benefit to patients and their healthcare providers. CTI has one FDA-approved product, VONJO® (pacritinib), a JAK2 and IRAK1 inhibitor, that spares JAK1. VONJO is approved for the treatment of adults with intermediate- or high-risk primary or secondary (post-polycythemia vera or post-essential thrombocythemia) myelofibrosis with a platelet count below 50 × 109/L. This indication is approved under FDA accelerated approval based on spleen volume reduction. Continued approval for this indication may be contingent upon verification and description of clinical benefit in a confirmatory trial(s). CTI is conducting the Phase 3 PACIFICA study of VONJO in patients with myelofibrosis and severe thrombocytopenia as a post-marketing requirement.
VONJO® is a registered trademark of CTI BioPharma Corp.
CTI BioPharma Investor Contacts:
Argot Partners
+212-600-1902
cti@argotpartners.com
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Krispy Kreme debuts Cinnamon Toast Crunch doughnuts
Published: Apr. 26, 2022 at 10:15 AM CDT
(CNN) - If you’re looking for that morning sugar rush to kick off your day but can’t decide between a doughnut and cereal, why not have both?
Krispy Kreme just came out with Cinnamon Toast Crunch doughnuts.
The doughnut chain is offering three doughnuts featuring the classic cereal. One is a glazed doughnut covered in a cinnamon milk icing and bits of cinnamon toast crunch cereal, or you can get a glazed donut topped with either cream cheese icing or dulce de leche icing topped with pieces of Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal and a sprinkle of cinnamon sugar.
The doughnuts are on sale now through May 5. You can get them individually or by the box.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Deerpath Capital Management, LP ("Deerpath"), one of the largest providers of customized, cash-flow based senior debt financing to lower-middle market companies across North America, today reported investment activity of $3 billion into US-headquartered companies backed by private equity sponsors over a 12-month period ending June 30, 2022.
Deerpath invested in more than 100 businesses across a diverse set of service industries including, but not limited to, healthcare, home services, information technology services and facility services. Companies in Deerpath's loan portfolio during this period had a median enterprise value of $121 million, an operating history of 24 years, and a net senior debt/EBITDA of 3.7x. The capital, issued via more than 300 transactions, supported a mix of leveraged buyouts, add-on acquisitions, growth financings, and recapitalizations for both existing portfolio and new platform companies, averaging three transactions per week.
"We continue to see strong origination and deal activity across sectors that meet our threshold for investments between $25 million and $75 million,'' said Reed Van Gorden, Head of Originations and Managing Director. "In the last year alone, Deerpath has reviewed more than 1,100 opportunities, which is a testament to our 15-year presence in the lower middle market and deep-rooted relationships with a large network of sponsors. Despite current market turmoil, the firm is on-track to have another record year of deal origination."
As the largest non-bank lender in the U.S lower middle market, defined as companies with $50 million to $150 million of Enterprise Value, Deerpath differentiates itself as a safety-first investor in the massive direct lending market. The firm focuses on capital preservation, ample downside protections, income generation, and conservative structures across full credit cycles, rather than adding risk in pursuit of higher yields.
About Deerpath Capital Management, LP
Deerpath Capital Management, LP is one of the largest providers of customized, cash-flow based senior debt financing to lower-middle market companies, backed by a private equity sponsor across a diverse set of service-based industries. Since being founded in 2007, the firm has deployed more than $7 billion across 750-plus investments. As of September 1, 2022, the firm's AUM is approximately $5 billion. For more information, please visit www.deerpathcapital.com.
Media
Aidan O'Connor
Prosek Partners (On behalf of Deerpath Capital)
(646) 818-9283
aoconnor@prosek.com
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CBD Products, Plant-Based Products and Premium Pet Food Continue to Fare Well
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In early 2020, shopper intelligence leader Catalina released a study projecting that CBD products, plant-based products, and premium pet food would rank among the decade's hottest-selling CPG categories. Within weeks of its report being published, COVID-19 was officially declared a pandemic. Now, nearly 2.5 years later, Catalina has taken another deep dive into its Shopper Intelligence Platform to see how those three categories and others have fared during the first quarter of the decade.
CBD PRODUCTS
According to industry reports, the explosive growth of topical CBD products--which are less regulated—will continue, with the likeliest ingestible product growth being in the beverage category. While Catalina's data shows that CBD shoppers are buying and spending significantly more on CBD products at grocery stores than in 2020, this is starting to shift due to their increased availability online and at dispensaries across the country.
Today's CBD shoppers also buy non-CBD products that are more focused on their appearance than they did two years ago. These include lip care, specialty facial soaps, and grooming devices. They also are pampering themselves, being six times more likely to purchase bath additives than the average shopper.
Plant-based shoppers have developed a discerning beverage palate, favoring oat milk over alternatives such as almond, coconut or pea milk. In fact, plant-based milk is now the leading growth engine for the entire category, according to the Plant-Based Foods Association. These shoppers are also buying more plant-based proteins, including meat and egg substitutes, than the average consumer as product variety expands. However, many plant-based product fans are either flexitarian or members of households that enjoy animal-based products based on their shopping carts that often include cheese and organic frozen dinner entrees that contain meat.
With the number of pet parents (or households with pets) significantly growing during the pandemic, shoppers are shifting to larger package sizes either to accommodate more furry housemates or for greater value during inflationary times. As the offerings in the category have expanded, refrigerated/frozen dog food sales have grown. In looking at their shopping carts, buying more cleaning supplies continues to go hand-in-hand with pet ownership. Those who buy premium pet products are also more likely to buy easy-to-make snacks for themselves.
One of the biggest shifts since 2020 has been trading out traditional alcoholic beverages for pre-mixed cocktails and low- or non-alcoholic beer, wine and spirits. This trend comes at the expense of wine, beer, spirits, and hard seltzers as shoppers gravitate toward moderation. The data shows that adult beverage shoppers – whether they're sipping pre-mixed cocktails or mocktails – enjoy entertaining and are twice as likely to buy products that make it easy to serve a crowd, including organic cheeses, dried sausages and frozen prepared foods.
Spitless, smokeless tobacco is the only category showing growth over 2020. This shift occurs as the FDAon July 5, 2022, postponed for further review whether JUUL can market its electronic smoking device products and has proposed banning menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars. In addition to buying accessories, tobacco shoppers are more likely to purchase oral hygiene-related products and air fresheners. They're also twice as likely to dye their hair and wear make-up, in addition to being fans of chili dogs and outdoor barbecues.
- As mask mandates lifted, so did the spread of colds and the flu, as did sales of over-the-counter remedies to treat them.
- More shoppers are back to wearing cosmetics and shaving as they return to regular group social activities or to the office – at least a few days a week.
- Male birth control purchases declined.
- Disinfecting one's surroundings has become less of a priority than during the height of the pandemic.
- Less time at home means less interest in baking from scratch.
"We regularly take these deep dives into shopping data to help our retailer and CPG customers better understand what makes their shoppers tick, how their purchase behavior is evolving, and what products they are buying across other categories. In fact, our platform contains over 1,700 audiences allowing us to help formulate precise and targeted marketing messages that measurably drive sales," said Sean Murphy, Chief Data & Analytics Officer at Catalina.
Catalina is a leader in shopper intelligence and highly targeted in-store, TV, radio, podcast and digital media that personalizes the shopper journey. Powered by the world's richest real-time shopper database, Catalina helps retailers, CPG brands and agencies optimize every stage of media planning, execution and measurement to deliver $6.1 billion in consumer value annually. Catalina has no higher priority than ensuring the privacy and security of the data entrusted to the company and maintaining consumer trust. Catalina has operations in the United States, Costa Rica, Europe and Japan. To learn more, visit www.catalina.com or @Catalina on Twitter.
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Teen tied to bed escapes from home; 3 family members indicted, police say
FAIRFIELD TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WXIX/Gray News) - A mother, stepfather and stepgrandfather in Ohio have been indicted on charges in connection with the alleged abuse of a teen after police say she escaped her family’s home and sought help at a nearby business.
The identities of the accused have not been identified to protect the victim’s identity.
The stepfather is accused of tying his teenage stepdaughter to her bed on Aug. 16 because the family feared she would run away, Fairfield Township police say the suspect claimed.
WXIX reports an officer’s bodycam recording captured the stepfather explaining that he used zip ties to hook the teen to a bed and wrapped a ratchet strap around her feet to ensure the teen could not leave her bed.
Fairfield Police Sgt. Brandon McCroskey said the family admitted to doing their actions.
The stepfather reportedly told police the teen had threatened to kill them, and they had been trying to get her to see her counselor.
Fairfield Township Police said the teen’s mother would allegedly cut her free from the bed, but that was only to use the bathroom.
Once the teen relieved herself, her mother allegedly tied her back down to the bed.
In the bodycam video, the stepfather told police the girl had a kitchen knife, and he had woken up with her standing above his head. When asked, he said he did not call police after that incident.
Police said the teen managed to escape the house and run to a nearby business, where an employee called for help.
The teen had injuries to her eyes, neck, wrists and burns on her palms, according to police.
They were severe enough for first responders to take her to the hospital for treatment.
“If you’re a parent or guardian and you’re aware that a child in your custody is being abused, and you do nothing, you could easily be subjected to criminal liability and charged for that,” McCroskey said. “I’ve had a couple of cases myself where that’s occurred, this being one of them.”
The child’s grandfather was also indicted on charges Wednesday for knowing the alleged criminal activity took place, according to police.
The family trio is facing a total of 14 charges, 13 of which are felonies related to abduction and child endangering. The stepfather alone was indicted on six charges, according to police.
Authorities said it is unclear if the alleged abuse happened on more than one occasion.
The teen is currently in the care of children’s services. Police said other children were removed from the family’s home as well.
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Customer benefits of investments include bolstering electric grid and more clean energy
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Ameren Missouri filed with the Missouri Public Service Commission (PSC) a request to adjust its electric base rates next year. The new rates would take effect in mid-2023 to recover the cost of major upgrades for electric system reliability and resiliency for customers, as well as investments to support the transition to cleaner energy for the benefit of customers and local communities.
The filing made today will be carefully reviewed by the PSC and many other stakeholders over the next 11 months. If the request is approved by regulators, the rate adjustment in 2023 would cost an average residential electric customer about $12 a month (based on approximately 1,017 kilowatt-hours of usage per month). Ameren Missouri's electric rates today are only slightly higher than they were five years ago and this rate adjustment request, if approved, would reflect a yearly average increase of approximately 2.3% since 2017.
"The electric system upgrades Ameren Missouri has made are crucial to ensuring our customers have safe and reliable energy during the continued transition to cleaner sources of generation," said Mark Birk, chairman and president of Ameren Missouri, a subsidiary of Ameren Corporation, (NYSE: AEE). "Our customers depend on us to deliver reliable service and they're seeing fewer outages with shorter durations, delivering up to a 40% improvement in reliability on circuits with innovative technology. Thanks to these investments, our system performs better even in extreme weather events such as Winter Storm Uri last year and the intense heat we are experiencing this summer."
Even in this challenging economic climate, Ameren Missouri is working to keep electric rates as low as possible for customers by cutting its costs and making prudent investments. Residential rates for Ameren Missouri customers are more than 23% below national and Midwest averages, according to the latest Edison Electric Institute Typical Bills and Average Rates Report.
"Our goal is to keep rates as low as possible, while protecting long-term energy reliability and resiliency for our customers," said Warren Wood, vice president of regulatory and legislative affairs at Ameren Missouri. "We do this by focusing on necessary and prudent system investments our customers depend on, while also reducing our operational costs wherever possible in these uncertain economic times. We work to meet the needs of our customers today while transitioning to a stronger, smarter, cleaner, more reliable and resilient grid for future generations."
The need for reliable, resilient and affordable energy has never been greater. Ameren Missouri changed its long-term energy plan earlier this summer to address these needs while thoughtfully transitioning to cleaner sources of energy and to achieve its net-zero carbon emissions goal by 2045.
Key components of the rate review adjustment request include:
- Strengthening the grid through Ameren Missouri's Smart Energy Plan, including infrastructure upgrades bolstering reliability and resiliency, more renewable generation, installation of smart meters, and the addition of programs to stimulate economic growth for communities across the state.
- Offering rate options that fit a range of customer lifestyles, thanks to how smart meters communicate with the updated grid. Customer benefits include the opportunity to reduce costs by using information from their smart meter to help shift the timing of their energy usage. Smart meters also enable quicker restoration in the event of an outage and faster connection when moving or starting service.
- Evolving our generation plans for cleaner energy and to ensure the system remains reliable and resilient for all customers.
- Providing cleaner energy to the communities we serve through the Neighborhood Solar program by installing parking lot solar facilities in partnership with local organizations.
A slide presentation with additional details regarding Ameren Missouri's rate review adjustment request will be available at AmerenInvestors.com beginning at 4 p.m. Central time on Aug. 1, 2022.
As the communities we serve manage current economic conditions, Ameren Missouri has made even more energy assistance available. The company recently expanded its Clean Slate program by adding $1 million in additional funding to help those who may not qualify for state or federal assistance. Ameren Missouri also offers flexible payment options and connects customers with government and community assistance funding programs through the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).
"We want our customers to know we are here to help them," Birk said. "Any customers in need of assistance should contact us today for information regarding access to energy assistance grants with expanded eligibility requirements and to arrange flexible payment options. We also have energy efficiency programs and energy management tools to make it easier for customers to manage their energy use."
For more information about the filing, visit AmerenMissouri.com/InvestingInMissouri.
Ameren Missouri has been providing electric and gas service for more than 100 years, and the company's electric rates are among the lowest in the nation. Ameren Missouri's mission is to power the quality of life for its 1.2 million electric and 135,000 natural gas customers in central and eastern Missouri. The company's service area covers 64 counties and more than 500 communities, including the greater St. Louis area. For more information, visit Ameren.com/Missouri or follow us on Twitter at @AmerenMissouri or Facebook.com/AmerenMissouri.
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Consumers confidence slides for third straight month in July
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumer confidence slid again in July higher prices for food, gas and just about everything else continued to weigh on Americans.
The Conference Board said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index fell to 95.7 in July from 98.4 in June, largely due to consumers’ anxiety over the current conditions, particularly four-decade high inflation.
The business research group’s present situation index — which measures consumers’ assessment of current business and labor market conditions — fell from 147.2 to 141.3.
The Federal Reserve is expected to raise its benchmark borrowing rate again Wednesday — possibly by another three-quarters of a point — in an effort to combat the persistent inflation that settled in during the pandemic. The U.S. central bank has already raised rates by a combined 1.25% since May and it’s already cooled a once red-hot housing market as mortgage rates tick higher.
U.S. inflation surged to a new four-decade high in June because of rising prices for gas, food and rent, squeezing household budgets and pressuring the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates aggressively -- trends that raise the risk of a recession if consumers pull back on spending.
The government’s consumer price index soared 9.1% over the past year, the biggest yearly increase since 1981, with nearly half of the increase due to higher energy costs.
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Which early childhood education material is best?
The more the learning experience is a pleasurable one, the more your child sees learning as a fun and interesting activity and not a dreary chore. When a child’s brain is exposed to the right stimuli, they have a greater understanding of the world around them, preparing them for school and beyond.
If you’re looking for a set of learning materials that builds your child’s vocabulary while teaching them to sort and match, try the delightful Learning Resources Alphabet Soup Sorters with more than 200 letter, photo and vocabulary cards.
What to know before you buy early childhood education materials
Areas of early childhood development
- Gross motor skills: Gross motor skills include the bigger muscles of the body, such as the arms, legs and torso. Gaining control of these big muscles contributes to a child’s balance, coordination and reaction time.
- Fine motor skills: Fine motor skills develop control of the small muscles, especially those in the hands and fingers. They include reaching, grasping and controlling objects with the hands. The more quickly kids develop a high degree of control and precision with their fine motor skills, the quicker they’re able to do things for themselves.
- Listening skills: Learning to listen means far more than hearing sounds and knowing what they mean. When kids learn to listen, they learn to pay attention to things and others around them. The time-tested way of developing kids’ listening skills is reading to them. If you choose books with topics that interest them, you’re off to a great start.
- Academic skills: The best way to get started on this phase of your kid’s learning journey is with letters and numbers. Learning here is enhanced with rhymes and sounds. Kids learn to sort and count with collections of brightly colored objects like beads, blocks and cards.
- Free play: Also called unstructured or semi-structured play, free play allows kids to develop their creativity and learn how to solve simple problems on their own. You might give kids a simple instruction or two and then give them some interlocking plastic parts to build whatever they can imagine.
What to look for in quality early childhood education materials
Age group
Age ranges for early childhood education materials are broad guidelines and not hard and fast rules. You don’t want to bore children with games and projects they think are “baby stuff”; neither do you want to frustrate them with too great a challenge.
Grab their attention
The best way to keep kids’ attention is with brightly colored objects, games and other educational materials. Kids’ interest levels go up with things that light up, make sounds and play music, especially younger kids.
Safety
Young learners want to put things into their mouths. Make sure all the materials they play with are non-toxic and non-hazardous. Objects should be free of sharp corners. Avoid early childhood education materials that have parts small enough for children to swallow.
How much you can expect to spend on early childhood education materials
Simple early childhood education materials that develop motor skills, like stringing beads together or craft pages that involve cutting and pasting usually cost no more than $5. Learning kits and resource books cost from $10-$25 and develop motor, listening and early academic skills. Above $30, you can find larger items and sets, like numbers and letters.
Early childhood education materials FAQ
When is the best time to get kids started on learning?
A. Once kids reach 24 months or so, they have begun to develop the language skills necessary to interact with others.
What’s the best way to get my young child’s early childhood education started?
A. Read to your child — the more often, the better. The better your children learn to read, the better they can learn every lesson from kindergarten through graduate school.
Can I replace formal classroom learning with at-home learning?
A. Kids who do both generally learn more and learn it more quickly. If you choose to homeschool your child, you’ll need to do a lot of learning on your own so you teach your kids the right things in the right ways.
What are the best early childhood education materials to buy?
Top early childhood education materials
Learning Resources Alphabet Soup Sorters
What you need to know: These fun stackable soup cans teach your child aged 3 and above how letters look and what sounds they make.
What you’ll love: Each set includes 26 durable cardboard 3 x 4-inch “soup cans” with plastic lids. Inside each are one uppercase and one lowercase letter card, as well as five vocabulary cards for hands-on sorting and matching. This set of education materials builds your child’s vocabulary while developing their ability to sort and recall.
What you should consider: The plastic bag the cards come in is not environmentally friendly.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top early childhood education materials for the money
The Outdoor Toddler Fun Activity Book by Krissy Bonning-Gould
What you need to know: Use this book to introduce your child to more than 100 outdoor activities.
What you’ll love: This potpourri of learning activities is organized by activity level, loudness and messiness. Icons tell parents which childhood education areas are targeted for each activity. The colorful book includes skill-building exercises and tips and tricks for more successful learning sessions.
What you should consider: Parents need to do some planning and gather some household materials.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Learning Resources Gears! Gears! Gears! 100-Piece Deluxe Building Set
What you need to know: Get your child started in the world of STEM learning with this 100-piece set of construction toys.
What you’ll love: This set introduces children to sorting, grouping, counting and designing. Kids use gears, axles, pillars, bases and a crank handle to make something out of a bunch of parts. Kids develop fine motor skills as they learn reasoning and problem-solving.
What you should consider: Smaller kids may have some trouble turning the crank.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- National PTA is pleased to announce that Thermo Fisher Scientific has become the association's newest Proud National Sponsor. With support from Thermo Fisher Scientific, National PTA is working with state and district/council/region PTAs to educate and engage families on timely health and wellness topics, including COVID-19 testing in schools. National PTA will host a symposium sponsored by Thermo Fisher Scientific during the association's 125th Anniversary Convention. The goal of the collaboration is to maximize in-person learning days for students across the country.
"In-person learning is vital to ensure the continuity of education for every child and to support children's success socially and emotionally. However, health and safety must continue to be the utmost priority," said Anna King, president of National PTA. "As we plan a path forward from the COVID-19 pandemic and begin planning for the 2022-2023 school year, National PTA is pleased to team up with Thermo Fisher Scientific to help safeguard the health of our nation's children and families and help keep students in school."
As part of the effort, two state PTAs and nine district/council/region PTAs have each received $2,500 and $5,000 in funding, respectively. These district/council/region PTAs are working with local PTAs in their network to host events and listening sessions that inform families about the latest student health and wellness topics, share resources with families in their school communities, and advocate for equitable and productive use of funds that have been allocated to their school districts from Congressional spending packages.
The two state PTAs and nine district/council/region PTAs that have received funding are:
- Florida PTA
- New Jersey PTA
- Little Rock PTA Council (Arkansas)
- Palomar Council of PTAs (California)
- La Habra City Council PTA (California)
- Paramount Unified School District PTA (California)
- Nassau Region PTA (New York)
- Farmingdale Council of PTAs (New York)
- Northwest ISD Council of PTAs (Texas)
- Northside ISD Council of PTAs (Texas)
- Edmonds PTA Council (Washington)
"Thermo Fisher is proud to partner with National PTA because we share the same goal of keeping kids in school to maximize in-person learning," said Dr. Manoj Gandhi, Senior Director of Clinical Affairs for Genetic Testing Solutions at Thermo Fisher Scientific. "While COVID-19 continues to spread nationwide, we know the best way to live our company mission is to help make schools safer through regular, on-site testing. Our partnership with PTA serves as a vehicle to ensure PTA leaders and families are empowered with the right information, tools and resources to advocate for solutions designed to keep kids in schools."
National PTA will be hosting a symposium about maximizing in-person learning Friday, June 17, at 4:45 p.m. EDT during the National PTA 125th Anniversary Convention. The symposium will feature a two-part panel discussion on how our nation can plan a path forward from the COVID-19 pandemic and how parents and caregivers can support student safety and well-being with key officials from the Administration; American Academy of Pediatrics; Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning (CASEL); and National PTA's Healthy Minds Ambassador. Among the Administration officials will be U.S. Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel Cardona and U.S. Surgeon General Vice Admiral Vivek Murthy. The symposium will be moderated by NBC News Correspondent Rehema Ellis. The event will be held in-person with livestream and recorded viewing options available, including on National PTA's Facebook page.
"National PTA and PTAs nationwide work hard every day to bring knowledge, tools and resources into the everyday lives of families; ensure families have a seat at decision-making tables; and raise our voices to make sure students are safe, healthy and have what they need to thrive," added Nathan R. Monell, CAE, National PTA executive director. "This is a critical time for us to come together to be there for all of our nation's students; help keep students in school; and promote learning environments where students feel safe, supported and ready to learn. We appreciate Thermo Fisher Scientific's support of this effort."
To register to participate in the symposium and National PTA 125th Anniversary Convention, visit PTA.org/Convention.
National PTA® comprises millions of families, students, teachers, administrators, and business and community leaders devoted to the educational success of children and the promotion of family engagement in schools. PTA is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit association that prides itself on being a powerful voice for all children, a relevant resource for families and communities, and a strong advocate for public education. Membership in PTA is open to anyone who wants to be involved and make a difference for the education, health and welfare of children and youth. For more information, visit PTA.org.
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, increasing productivity in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them.
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TORONTO, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Tenstorrent is excited to announce that David Bennett is joining the team as Chief Customer Officer. Bennett brings more than a decade and a half of industry experience to the hardware start-up, which is developing next generation computers and AI software.
"Robert Heinlein famously said: 'A human being should be able to change a diaper, conn a ship, set a bone, cook a tasty meal, program a computer, ... etc.' David embodies this philosophy: over the last decade he has started a family, written a book, taught at a Japanese university, started a successful crypto company, and served on the board of Sanrio (the Hello Kitty company) all the while growing his expertise in computing and being a standout sales leader at Lenovo, NEC, and AMD." said Tenstorrent CEO Ljubisa Bajic. "One of the greatest challenges in a tech company's formative years is the transition from being focused on R&D to success in the global marketplace. David's extensive experience will help build Tenstorrent's community of developers and customers and his energy and breadth will help us serve that community well."
Tenstorrent's mission is to bring unique solutions to the problems facing AI and machine learning. Bennett joins the Tenstorrent team at an exciting time in its trajectory as the company expands its team globally to Belgrade and Bangalore.
"What excites me most about Tenstorrent is that its technology scales from a single chip to a thousand chips, and from low power all the way up to megawatt data centers. $1,000 cards to $1m high density racks are powered by a single software stack that supports inference and training and a wide range of models which is a game changer," said Bennett. "I've spoken with Ljubisa and Jim, and we intend to open source the compiler software stack so that our AI developer community can add functionality and also see the inner workings of the stack. We want developers to be able to solve their own problems rather than being blocked by opaque and proprietary solutions."
Being developer focused is core to Tenstorrent's strategy which has expanded to include hardware, open source software and cloud services.
"Tenstorrent has built AI hardware and software that works. We also built an AI cloud so our customers can prototype the product and run production," said Tenstorrent President and CTO Jim Keller. "Additionally, we are now building high performance RISC-V processors to complement AI and advance CPU technology. We're really happy to have David join the team and bring this to market."
Prior to joining Tenstorrent, Bennett served as the President of Lenovo Japan, Japan's largest PC manufacturer. He also served as the CEO of NEC Personal Computers, and as a Global Vice President at Lenovo. He drove Lenovo Legion to the #1 gaming PC OEM in Japan, and oversaw the in-house development of numerous PC products. Before joining Lenovo, he spent twelve years at AMD, finishing his tenure there as the Corporate Vice President and General Manager of AMD's Asia Pacific and Japan region. He ran the worldwide Enterprise and Commercial business for AMD's largest OEM customers including HP, Lenovo, Samsung, NEC and Fujitsu.
While based in Japan, Bennett co-founded and operated Morgenrot KK, a distributed GPU computing company that containerized high density servers in partnership with energy companies around the world to provide cheap and green compute to rendering, machine learning and crypto workloads. He also serves on the board of Sanrio Company Ltd (the Hello Kitty company) and D4 Enterprises, Japan's renowned retro gaming and emulation programming house.
Tenstorrent is a next-generation computing company with the mission of addressing the rapidly growing compute demands for software 2.0.
Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, with U.S. offices in Austin, Texas, and Silicon Valley, and global offices in Belgrade and Bangalore, Tenstorrent brings together experts in the field of computer architecture, ASIC design, advanced systems, and neural network compilers. Tenstorrent is backed by Eclipse Ventures and Real Ventures, among others.
For more information visit www.tenstorrent.com.
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9-year-old killed in hit-and-run crash ID’d as Eudora girl, van ‘possibly associated’ found
By Greg Dailey
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KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — Law enforcement stated Monday afternoon that it has found a van suspected to be involved in a crash that killed a child.
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office reported that Brooklyn Brouhard, a 9-year-old Eudora girl, was riding as a passenger on her grandpa’s motorcycle on East 1900 Road Saturday between Lawrence and Eudora about 5:15 p.m.
Investigators stated that a white transit van moved forward from a stop sign at the top of the eastbound ramp from Kansas Highway 10 and into the intersection, striking the motorcycle.
Brooklyn died from her injuries sustained in the crash; her grandfather Barry Larson was also injured.
Witnesses told law enforcement that the driver of the white van after the collision drove down an eastbound ramp off K-10, leaving its bumper behind, and returned to eastbound K-10.
“Deputies and detectives have worked tirelessly since this tragic event to obtain any information about the suspected driver and vehicle. We will continue to do everything we can to bring answers for Brooklyn and her family,” sheriff Jay Armbrister said in a release. “We thank everyone who has assisted so far, and we continue to make a plea to the driver to turn yourself in.”
The Eudora school district sent a note to parents on Sunday informing them of the loss. Mark Dodge, the district’s communications director, said the young girl was a fourth grade student at Eudora Elementary School. She had been in the district since Pre-K.
On Monday the district brought in counselors to help students and staff process the loss.
“We just want to let parents and families and people who know this amazing girl know they’re in our thoughts and our prayers,” Dodge said.
Douglas County Sheriff Jay Armbrister said it may take some time to build a case against the driver of the van. He said his office will start by processing the vehicle. He said his department would work to help the Brouhard family find closure.
“When a child, the most vulnerable among us, is taken like this it adds an extra layer,” Armbrister said. “We, as an agency, but also as a community, have been laser focused on finding it.”
A GoFundMe has been started for Brooklyn’s family.
Investigators released a photo of a van Monday afternoon in the Kansas City area believed to be the van associated with the crash. They have been unable to contact the driver.
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BEIJING, July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "Young people in Hong Kong can't be confined to Hong Kong. We'd better have a whole picture of our motherland," said Tsang Yi, a young entrepreneur from Hong Kong.
Yi, who founded a hackerspace company in southern Chinese city of Shenzhen, told CGTN that he hopes to inspire more Hong Kong youths to purse their career in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA), saying "this is the best time for young people from Hong Kong to integrate into national development and to realize their value in life."
With the local job market under great pressure amid the COVID-19 pandemic, more and more Hong Kong youngsters have turned to cities in the GBA to realize their dreams.
Under the Greater Bay Area Youth Employment Scheme introduced by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government last year, nearly 1,100 graduates in Hong Kong have been hired by over 400 enterprises in the GBA.
Over the years, Chinese President Xi Jinping has repeatedly demonstrated his concern for the well-being of the over seven million Hong Kong residents, with the growth of Hong Kong youths pulling at his heartstrings.
"When the young people thrive, Hong Kong thrives. When the young people grow, Hong Kong grows. When there is a future for the young people, there is a future for Hong Kong," Xi noted at the meeting celebrating the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland and the inauguration of the sixth-term government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
Calling for creating more opportunities for young people in Hong Kong to grow and shine, Xi said efforts should be made to help them overcome difficulties, gain a keen appreciation of the underlying trend in both the country and the world, and heighten their sense of national pride.
Embracing opportunities in the GBA
The latest survey by the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups shows that 64 percent of respondents are willing to join Greater Bay Area-based work experience programs or internships.
The most attractive factors to these youths are career prospects, market size, social networking and training opportunities, the percentage of which stood at 84.1 percent, 84 percent, 70.7 percent and 70.4 percent respectively.
Promoting the development of the GBA has been an important part of Xi's vision for the HKSAR, which is hailed as the best entry point for Hong Kong to integrate itself into the country's overall development.
The GBA is comprised of the two special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macao, and nine cities in neighboring Guangdong Province. The total area is around 56,000 square kilometers, and covers around 6 percent of the Chinese population.
"The Greater Bay Area spans three customs territories in one country that operate under two different social systems with three different currencies. This is unprecedented in the world," the Chinese president has said.
Gross domestic product (GDP) of the GBA hit 12.6 trillion yuan ($1.97 trillion) last year, 2.4 trillion yuan more than in 2017. With less than 1 percent of the country's land mass, the GBA created 12 percent of the national GDP.
Consolidating HK's unique status
China released its 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025) last year, the blueprint and action agenda for the social and economic development of the country in the next five years and Hong Kong's economic and social development are also highlighted in the plan.
The 14th Five-Year Plan continues to support Hong Kong's attempts to enhance its status as an international financial, transportation and trade center; strengthen its status as a global offshore Renminbi business hub, an international asset management center and a risk management center.
Xi on Friday reiterated the Central Government's full support for Hong Kong in maintaining its unique status on a long-term basis and called on the new HKSAR government to live up to people's expectations and give top priority to meeting the aspirations of the whole community.
"Hong Kong's fundamental interests are consistent with the fundamental interests of the country, and the heart of the Central Government and the heart of our Hong Kong compatriots always beat together," he added.
Since it returned to China in 1997, Hong Kong, under the "One Country, Two Systems" principle with a high degree of autonomy, has further consolidated its status as a leading international financial and global trading center. It has been consistently rated by global institutions as one of the freest and the most competitive economies with a world-class business environment.
Wrapping up his speech on Friday, Xi expressed the conviction that with the strong support of the motherland and the solid implementation of "One Country, Two Systems," Hong Kong will achieve even greater accomplishments.
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Canton visit: Ohio Civil Rights Commission staff members explain duties
CANTON − Officials with the Ohio Civil Rights Commission told residents at a town hall meeting what kind of discrimination complaints they investigate and how they respond to them.
State Rep. Thomas West, D-Canton, invited the commission staff to make a stop in Canton Thursday night to speak with the public as part of the commission's campaign to inform the public about their mission. The town hall meeting at the Metropolitan Event Centre at 601 Cleveland Ave. NW drew about a dozen residents.
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Angela Phelps-White, executive director of the commission, said the commission has been around since the Ohio Legislature created it in 1959. It's not an advocacy organization. It's supposed to be a neutral body whose staff investigates discrimination that's illegal under Ohio law. and promotes "positive human relations."
Phelps-White said the commission investigates claims of discrimination based of race, age, religion, national origin or veteran status in employment, public accommodation, housing, the issuance of credit such as for a loan and on the basis of disability for higher education.
The commission has a central office in Columbus. It has regional offices in Dayton, Cincinnati, Toledo and Akron.
Ohio Civil Rights Commission process
Darlene Sweeney-Newburg, the commission's director of regional operations, talked about what the commission does once it receives a discrimination complaint. Because of their neutral role, staffers can't give legal advice or give answers about hypothetical situations or publicly talk about pending cases until there's a ruling.
The commission staff also tries to set up a person alleging discrimination and the person accused of discrimination meeting with a mediator to try to reach a resolution. If the staff, which can issue subpoenas for documents and evidence and make site visits to workplaces, housing complexes and neighborhoods, finds probable cause that illegal discrimination occurred, they refer the matter to a hearing before an administrative law judge who works for the commission. The law judge recommends a finding of fact and penalty to the five-member commission, which decides whether to adopt the recommendation.
Sweeney-Newburg said racial discrimination can include color discrimination where an employer discriminates against dark-skinned African Americans while they hire lighter-skinned African Americans.
People often have up to a year to file a complaint of discrimination with the commission after the disputed act. But the deadline can depend on the type of case.
Sweeney-Newburg spent some discussing how a landlord can not deny a tenant with a disability the right to have an emotional support animal if that animal helps the tenant have the same quality of life as someone without a disability. The landlord also can't charge the tenant a fee to have the emotional support animal, which is seen as an extension of the person with a disability like a wheelchair. Nor can the landlord charge money to certify an animal as an emotional support animal. Landlords can't also refuse to rent to people who have children.
Denise Johnson, an administrative law judge for the commission, brought up a case from more than a decade ago where a resident's right to have a miniature pony as an emotional support animal overrode a city's ban on residents owning a miniature pony. She said a city ordinance must allow for reasonable accommodation for a person's disability.
The staff also said laws against discrimination against those with a disability would require a landlord to fix an air conditioning system in an apartment if the lack of air conditioning was exasperating the effects of the tenant's disability.
Sweeney-Newburg said a leasing agent or a real-estate agent trying to steer people of color away from renting a home or buying a home in a particular neighborhood by claiming there was a high crime in the neighborhood would also be illegal discrimination.
The staff said penalties for violations of discrimination law can start at $10,000 on the initial violation and rise to $27,500 on the second violation and $50,000 on the third violation. Those who file complaints can also be due damages for out-of-pocket expenses as a result of the discrimination and damages for emotional distress and suffering.
Myra Cottrill, the regional director in the commission's Akron office, said her office has five investigators as well as mediators on staff.
"You should be able to come to us and have your questions answered," she said.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — Parents, if you are finding it hard to encourage your children to be physically active, here is an activity for them to enjoy that is good for them: gymnastics.
Ahead of National Gymnastics Day, The Little Gym, an enrichment and physical development center for children, has released its reasons why gymnastics is good for children.
“Gymnastics has numerous benefits for all children and sets a strong foundation for developing the body, mind and heart,” said Taryn H. Parker, Director of Curriculum and Training. “We’re thrilled to be able to celebrate with little ones across the country and watch them grow on this special day at our gyms.”
Those reasons are as follows:
- Aspires Young Athletes – Gymnastics provides children with a strong foundation to pursue any sport. At The Little Gym, it’s building blocks or ‘ABCs of Fitness’: agility, balance and coordination. Exposing your child to gymnastics at any age and stage is beneficial. Gymnastics is the true springboard in your child’s life adventures, as kids learn transferable skills that will give them the confidence to try any sport and discover their passion.
- Improves Self-Confidence – Coupled with supportive instruction, gymnastics develops children’s self-confidence. With every attempt at improving a cartwheel, kids learn how to try, and most importantly – to try again. The more children try new things and acquire new skills, the more confidence they have in themselves.
- Helps Maintain a Well-Balanced Lifestyle – Learning balance goes way beyond simple beam skills. Gymnasts learn how to balance their commitment to this sport along with the importance of self-care, their responsibilities in school and dedication to family and friends.
- Develops Leadership Mindset – At The Little Gym, a teaching philosophy is that, “It is OK to make mistakes” since every mistake is a future learning opportunity. When a child learns to master a specific gymnastic skill, like a handstand, they develop a solution-oriented mindset, by asking themselves, “What worked? What can I do better next time?” Mindset is a foundational skill in our next generation of leaders.
- Promotes Positive Body Image and Self-Esteem – In our non-competitive environment, every child is accepted for who they are. Gymnastics provides an opportunity for your child to feel fit, strong, capable and proud of their body. Everybody is different, and when these differences are celebrated in a safe, secure and healthy environment, children can truly unlock their potential.
For more information, visit thelittlegym.com.
Now, here’s a look at the 10 best spots in Dallas for gymnastics, according to Yelp:
- Best Gymnastics
- Precision Gymnastics and Tumbling
- Rogue Athletics – North Dallas
- Metroplex Gymnastics & Swim
- Express Cheer – North Dallas
- WOGA Gymnastics
- Nova Gymnastics
- United Elite Gymnastics and Cheer
- Kurt Thomas Gymnastics
- ASI Gymnastics – Lakewood | https://cw33.com/news/5-reasons-why-gymnastics-is-good-for-children-best-spots-for-gymnastics-in-dallas/ | 2022-09-14T20:52:52Z |
Bob Lanier, NBA force who left big shoes to fill, dies at 73
By NOAH TRISTER
AP Sports Writer
Basketball big man Bob Lanier has died after a short illness. He was 73. Lanier was one of the NBA’s top players of the 1970s, muscling up beside the likes of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Lanier played 14 seasons with the Detroit Pistons and Milwaukee Bucks. The left-hander averaged more than 20 points and 10 rebounds. He was the No. 1 draft pick in 1970 after leading St. Bonaventure to the Final Four. In 1992, he made the Hall of Fame, where a bronzed pair of his giant sneakers is displayed. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/05/10/bob-lanier-nba-force-who-left-big-shoes-to-fill-dies-at-73/ | 2022-05-11T10:53:43Z |
‘Who steals trees?’: Thief caught on camera stealing trees
By Drew Marine
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PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — . (KPTV) – When Luis Rojas and Mi Burrito Owner, Miguel, got to work Friday morning, they immediately noticed two of their trees outside were gone.
“I think it’s crazy, I mean, who steals trees?” Rojas said.
When they went through their surveillance videos, they realized they caught the plant thief on camera.
After 3 a.m. Friday, the video shows a man walks by the front of their restaurant on North Lombard Street, pulling at one of their trees in their planter and walking way. Then he walks back, yanking the tree out and leaving a mess behind. Then the surveillance shows the man pulling his car around, loading up the tree and driving off.
Rojas and Miguel don’t think this is the first time this guy has taken plants from them, just two weeks ago more of their plants were stolen, and it adds up.
“He spent a good $500 trying to fix the front of the store and it was looking really nice,” Rojas said. “Planted those little trees this last month, and yeah, he’s been trying to fix it up nicely, trying to get ready for the summer .”
Rojas said everyone is struggling right now and had this to say to the thief, “It’s not cool at all. You know, you got people over here trying to make a living and just people messing with that? It’s not cool.”
If you recognize the man in the video, Rojas asked that you call Portland Police.
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Police: Suspect in Oklahoma deputy shooting planned to kill
Published: Aug. 23, 2022 at 5:01 PM CDT|Updated: 34 minutes ago
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Police say the man suspected of fatally shooting an Oklahoma deputy sheriff and wounding another planned to kill law enforcement officers.
Oklahoma City police Chief Wade Gourley said Tuesday that evidence inside the home where Benjamin Plank was showed he was “100%” ready to kill any officer.
Plank was arrested on murder, shooting with intent to kill and other warrants after the Monday shooting death of Oklahoma County Deputy Bobby Swartz and wounding of Deputy Mark Johns.
Sheriff Tommie Johnson III said the deputies were serving eviction papers when they were shot. Jail records do not list an attorney who could speak on Plank’s behalf.
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TORRANCE, Calif., July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Precious metals dealer BullionMax is thrilled to welcome Dr. Ron Paul, former Congressman from Texas, to the BullionMax weekly podcast.
BullionMax is a relatively new precious metals retailer built by a team of industry insiders focused on offering dealer prices, demystifying the marketplace and making it easy for everyday Americans to buy gold coins.
The BullionMax mission fits right in with Ron Paul's beliefs. During his time in Congress, Dr. Paul served on the House Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy. In 1982, he served on the U.S. Gold Commission, commissioned by Congress to evaluate the role of gold in the American financial system. Dr. Paul believes gold has served a crucial role in our nation's history. The breakdown of the gold standard resulted in a financial market disconnected from reality, an unchecked government and, ultimately, a loss of American liberty. Leaving the gold standard, according to Ron Paul, "releases unlimited spending by the government. It's a vehicle of taxation, diluting the value of the dollars you get to keep."
The ultimate purpose of a monetary standard, Dr. Paul reminds us, isn't so much to ensure stable prices as to establish "trust and honesty." In an era when unelected bureaucrats on the Federal Reserve Board can magically conjure $6.3 trillion new dollars into existence, can we trust the dollar?
He pulled no punches. He said of the U.S. dollar, "Fraud. It's a vicious form of counterfeiting, and it's the biggest con game that's ever been perpetuated on a people through the worldwide conditions it's created."
Ron Paul believes sound money (intrinsically-valuable money) is the cornerstone of an honest and fair economy. He suggested gold coins as a replacement for the dollar and used both as currency in everyday transactions and as a unit of account.
Honest money, like the gold and silver coins our Founding Fathers used to pay their bills, is more than just currency. It's an unhackable, uninflatable, safe store of value that's still there when the lights go out.
Dr. Paul said loud and clear, "Gold should be in the hands of the people." BullionMax couldn't agree more.
The BullionMax weekly podcast regularly interviews top names in the precious metals industry like David Hunter, but that's not all. Hosts Mark Alyn and Sean Reynolds also explore the stories behind famous coins like the Krugerrand.
BullionMax set out to build a customer-first organization by investing in innovation, leadership, and world-class service so that customers can feel confident, safe, and secure in their precious metals purchase. With a focus on long-term customer relationships, BullionMax offers dealer pricing on precious metals essentials with a no-frills shopping experience. If you believe investing in precious metals is the cornerstone to financial security, you can buy gold coins at BullionMax.
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Proceeds Will Support Pre-clinical Development and Clinical Advancement of its Lead Candidate, CX-011, for the Treatment of Mild to Moderate Knee Osteoarthritis
LOS ANGELES, April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CarthroniX, Inc., a California-based startup developing novel small molecule modulators of the cell surface receptor gp130, today announced the completion of a $2.25 million convertible note offering. Pacira BioSciences, Inc. led the financing and was joined by existing investors. The company intends to use the financing to support the final stages of pre-clinical development of CX-011, a first-in-class small molecule injectable therapeutic designed to halt or reverse the progression of mild-to-moderate knee osteoarthritis (OA). The investor consortium has the option to make an equal investment based on the achievement of regulatory milestones.
"We are excited to work with CarthroniX as they share our commitment to offering non-opioid pain relief and improving the continuum of care for patients affected by osteoarthritis," said Ron Ellis, DO, senior vice president of corporate strategy and business development at Pacira BioSciences. "More importantly, this investment advances our mission to provide innovative non-opioid solutions to manage joint pain and potentially address the root cause."
CX-011 is a small molecule modulator of gp130, the cell surface receptor responsible for mediating signaling by all members of the interleukin-6 (IL-6) cytokine family. These cytokines drive both regeneration and chronic inflammation in a highly context specific manner. Signal modulation, allowing for regenerative outputs, while dampening chronic inflammation, is a concept pioneered by CarthroniX. CX-011 is formulated as an intra-articular injection that is anticipated to slow, or even reverse, knee joint degeneration. "Modulation of gp130 via small molecules like CX-011 allows CarthroniX to uniquely harness the regenerative power of inflammation," said Dr. Hassan Serhan, CEO. "Our data demonstrate this approach has major promise for not only joint degeneration, but also fibrotic indications such as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis."
Intra-articular injection of CX-011 in patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) is being developed as a first-in-class pharmacological approach to treat chronic knee pain, while potentially preventing progression of osteoarthritis through IL-6 modulation. CarthroniX expects to file an Investigational New Drug (IND) application with the US Food and Drug Administration seeking approval of a Phase 1/2a randomized controlled study of CX-011 later this year and advance into the clinic in early 2023.
Picket Fence Fence IP, LLP is acting as legal advisor to CarthroniX in connection with the transaction.
About Osteoarthritis (OA)
About 32.5 million individuals in the United States have osteoarthritis, or OA. OA is a significant cause of disability in the world and a tremendous expense to the healthcare system. It is associated with a variety of clinical symptoms, including pain, swelling, reduced range of motion and disability of varying levels of severity. There is currently no treatment for the underlying cause of OA and current approaches are aimed at managing pain through a variety of approaches that include physical therapy, over the counter medications like non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) or prescription opioids. For patients with moderate to severe pain that persists chronically, treatment plans include intra-articular steroid injections, viscosupplementation or surgical intervention. Given the substantial costs, pain, and disability associated with OA, coupled with the lack of an approved disease-modifying agent, a therapy that could relieve pain and increase function with the potential to mediate the progression of OA or achieve a regenerative effect could revolutionize the standard of care.
About CarthroniX
CarthroniX is harnessing the regenerative power of a pathway classically associated with inflammation and pathology: gp130 and the IL-6 family of cytokines. By selectively biasing signaling outcomes from gp130, CarthroniX's small molecules empower unique results in pathological situations. CX-011, CarthroniX's first gp130 modulator, will begin human testing in a Phase 1/2a trial in 2023. Evaluation of other gp130 modulators in veterinary medicine as well as other human indications is actively ongoing.
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Hassan Serhan
CarthroniX, Inc
43364 10th St. West
Lancaster, CA 93534
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Keeping our children safe from the unthinkable is all our responsibilities.
CHARLESTON, S.C., May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Learning how to navigate childhood dilemmas or instill positive and confident qualities are important life skills best learned early on. Through their new picture book, Teach Me…. Safe Touch. Don't Touch (expertly created with children's voices), Authors Sharon and Kierra Linen, easily teach your child about the right and wrong ways/places to be touched by a predator BEFORE things progress. It contains safe, child friendly illustrations and information in which you can communicate to your precious little one.
Available for download here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08GSQK5NN or visit https://www.AddyBee123.com to hear samples.
Interactive eBook available in both English & Spanish
Sadly, millions of children are sexually abused every day by someone they know, love, and trust. Unfortunately, many of these precious, innocent, little ones will never disclose the horrible crimes being committed against them. "Why is this?" you may ask. Here are just a few reasons: The child may be afraid of their abuser, embarrassed, or worst of all, the child may feel as though these acts of violations are normal because they began before he or she could even walk or speak. But with your help, we can protect one child at a time from sexual abuse…. starting with YOURS!
Other books in the AddyBee123 Collection include, My Place in the Sky, ABC Inspirations, and Billy the Bully. Also available soon, A Day with my Dad.
Authors Sharon & Kierra Linen weave poignant and valuable stories brimming with lessons of self-confidence, self-awareness, inspiration, and positivity. With their AddyBee123 collection, Linen & Linen skillfully broach both subjects that can be difficult discussions and those that spark joy. Families and educators of young children will welcome the invitation for discussion that this vibrant collection brings.
If you would like more information about author Sharon & Kierra Linen and the AddyBee123 collection, please visit www.AddyBee123.com and https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08GSQK5NN
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Best-Ever Combined May Sales for the Niro Hybrid, PHEV and EV; More Than 2,400 All-New Sportage Hybrids Sold In First Full Month of Availability
IRVINE, Calif., May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kia America today announced May sales of 57,941 units with the Niro family of hybrid, PHEV and EV models posting best-ever May sales, up more than 28-percent over the previous record set in 2021. In addition, the first full month of deliveries of the all-new Sportage HEV charged ahead in May, with 2,417 units sold. Sales of Kia's electrified models were up 132-percent over the previous May record set in 2021; and up 5-percent over the all-time monthly sales record for the vehicle category set in March of 2022.
"Kia's electrified vehicle sales remain strong and are contributing to the brand's path to another successful year," said Eric Watson, vice president, sales operations, Kia America. "With the continued popularity of the EV6 and Niro, coupled with early robust interest in the Sportage hybrid, we are confidently 'on target' and expect to see momentum continue throughout the summer sales season."
In addition to sales, May saw several significant announcements coming from the brand, including:
- The 2022 Kia EV6 named Best Electric Vehicle by U.S. News & World Report
- The 2022 Kia Carnival MPV named "Family Vehicle of the Year" in the 2022 Top Ten Vehicles for Hispanic Car Buyers ranking by Hispanic Motor Press
- The announcement of the new 2023 Kia Soul set to arrive later this summer and featuring refreshed design elements, new colors and two technology and convenience filled option packages
Kia America - about us
Headquartered in Irvine, California, Kia America continues to top automotive quality surveys and is recognized as one of the 100 Best Global Brands. Kia serves as the "Official Automotive Partner" of the NBA and offers a range of gasoline, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and electrified vehicles sold through a network of nearly 750 dealers in the U.S., including several cars and SUVs proudly assembled in America.
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Shareholders with $50,000 losses or more are encouraged to contact the firm.
LOS ANGELES, June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP ("GPM") announces that investors with substantial losses have opportunity to lead the securities fraud class action lawsuit against Pegasystems Inc. ("PEGA" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: PEGA).
Class Period: May 29, 2020 – May 9, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: July 18, 2022
If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff of the PEGA lawsuit, you can submit your contact information at www.glancylaw.com/cases/pegasystems-inc/. You can also contact Charles H. Linehan, of GPM at 310-201-9150, Toll-Free at 888-773-9224, or via email at shareholders@glancylaw.com to learn more about your rights.
The complaint filed alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants failed to disclose to investors that: (1) PEGA had engaged in corporate espionage and misappropriation of trade secrets to better compete against Appian, a principal competitor; (2) Defendants' product development and associated success was, in significant part, not the result of its own research and product testing but rather the result of such corporate espionage and trade secret theft; (3) Defendants had engaged in a scheme to steal Appian trade secrets, which was not only known to, but carried out through, the personal involvement of the Company's CEO; (4) the Company's CEO and other officers and employees did not comply with the Company's written Code of Conduct, including its express prohibition on "stealing" confidential information from a competitor and "misrepresenting your identity in hopes of obtaining confidential information"; (5) the Company was "unable to reasonably estimate damages" in the Appian Litigation; and (6) as a result of the foregoing, Defendants' statements about PEGA's business, operations, prospects, legal compliance, and potential damages exposure in the Appian Litigation were materially false and/or misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis when made.
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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 Charles Linehan, Esquire, of GPM, 1925 Century Park East, Suite 2100, Los Angeles, California 90067 at 310-201-9150, Toll-Free at 888-773-9224, by email to shareholders@glancylaw.com, or visit our website at www.glancylaw.com. If you inquire by email please include your mailing address, telephone number and number of shares purchased.
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PRINCETON, N.J. and NEW YORK, June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Miami International Holdings, Inc. (MIH), owner of Miami International Securities Exchange, LLC (MIAX®), MIAX PEARL, LLC (MIAX Pearl®), MIAX Emerald, LLC (MIAX Emerald®), Minneapolis Grain Exchange, LLC (MGEX™), and Bermuda Stock Exchange (BSX™), and Lukka Inc. (Lukka™) announced today that they have entered into a strategic alliance to jointly develop and launch a suite of proprietary crypto derivatives on MIH exchange platforms based on Lukka-supplied crypto data.
The agreement provides MIH with a multi-year global license to use Lukka data to support its exchange-listed crypto derivative product franchise, to be offered for trading on any MIH-owned or affiliated exchange platform. MIH and Lukka anticipate the first products to be launched will include cash-settled Bitcoin and Ether futures and options, to be listed on MGEX via the CME Globex® trading platform, subject to regulatory approval.
Subsequent products expected to be listed will include Bitcoin Volatility (BitVol) and Ether Volatility (EthVol) futures and options, subject to regulatory approval. BitVol and EthVol futures and options will leverage the same volatility calculation methodology as the SPIKES® Volatility Index (index symbol: SPIKE) products, powered by MIAX partner T3 Indexes, further rounding out the suite of MIAX proprietary volatility products.
"Our strategic alliance with Lukka allows us to leverage its institutional-grade crypto data to develop proprietary products in the U.S. and international regulatory frameworks that meet the emerging needs of the crypto-asset ecosystem," said Thomas P. Gallagher, Chairman and CEO of MIH. "Lukka provides us with access to unique data and indexes that will further our objectives to introduce digital assets and products through our global group of exchanges, including futures on MGEX and innovative digital assets on BSX."
"As rapidly evolving crypto markets continue to become a part of the global investment ecosystem, our partnership with MIH brings maturity to crypto innovation," said Robert Materazzi, CEO of Lukka. "As soon as we began collaborating with the MIH team, we immediately realized that their deep experience with regulated markets combined with Lukka's institutional quality data would benefit the entire investment community. This partnership is moving fast - we look forward to bringing a broad range of highly innovative investment products to market."
"MIH is focused on bringing innovative products to the global investment community, and our best-in-class suite of crypto data and indexes are integral to our proprietary product initiatives that we plan to offer through our exchanges," added Joseph W. Ferraro III, President of MIAX Futures. "Lukka has quickly established itself as one of the largest crypto and digital asset data reporting hubs, with institutions globally relying on Lukka's valuation and benchmarking services to accurately reflect the prices of their digital assets. We believe that crypto derivatives based on Lukka's data and indexes will resonate with these institutions for both hedging and speculative purposes."
About MIAX
MIAX's parent holding company, Miami International Holdings, Inc., owns Miami International Securities Exchange, LLC (MIAX®), MIAX PEARL, LLC (MIAX Pearl®), MIAX Emerald, LLC (MIAX Emerald®), Minneapolis Grain Exchange, LLC (MGEX™), and Bermuda Stock Exchange (BSX™).
MIAX, MIAX Pearl and MIAX Emerald are national securities exchanges registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that leverage MIAX's industry-leading technology and infrastructure to provide U.S. listed options trading to their member firms. MIAX serves as the exclusive exchange venue for cash-settled options on the SPIKES® Volatility Index (Ticker: SPIKE), a measure of the expected 30-day volatility in the SPDR® S&P 500® ETF (SPY). In addition to options, MIAX Pearl facilitates the trading of cash equities through MIAX Pearl Equities™.
MGEX is a registered exchange with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and is a Notice Registered Securities Futures Product Exchange with the SEC. MGEX serves as the exclusive market for a variety of products including Hard Red Spring Wheat, SPIKES Futures, BRIXX Commercial Real Estate Futures and TAX Futures. MGEX is a Designated Contract Market (DCM) and Derivatives Clearing Organization (DCO) under the CFTC, providing DCM, DCO and cash market services in an array of asset classes.
BSX is a fully electronic, vertically integrated international securities market regulated by the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) specializing in the listing and trading of capital market instruments such as equities, debt issues, funds, hedge funds, derivative warrants and insurance linked securities. A full member of the World Federation of Exchanges and affiliate member of the International Organization of Securities Commissions, BSX is globally recognized, including by the SEC.
MIAX's executive offices and National Operations Center are located in Princeton, NJ, with additional offices located in Miami, FL, Minneapolis, MN, and Hamilton, Bermuda.
To learn more about MIAX visit www.MIAXOptions.com.
To learn more about MGEX visit www.mgex.com.
To learn more about BSX visit www.bsx.com.
About Lukka
Founded in 2014, Lukka serves the most risk mature businesses in the world with institutional data and software solutions. Lukka bridges the gap between the complexities of blockchain data and traditional business needs. Its customers include both Traditional and Crypto Asset Exchanges and Trading desks, CPA & Accounting Firms, Fund and Financial Auditors, Fund Administrators, Miners, Protocols, individuals, and any other businesses interacting with crypto assets. All of Lukka's products are created with institutional standards, such as AICPA SOC Controls, which focus on accuracy and completeness. Lukka is a global company headquartered in the United States.
For information about Lukka, visit https://lukka.tech/
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The press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to purchase any securities of Miami International Holdings, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, the Company) or Lukka Inc. (Lukka), and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation or sale in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer; solicitation or sale would be unlawful. This press release may contain forward-looking statements, including forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements describe future expectations, plans, results, or strategies and are generally preceded by words such as "may", "future", "plan" or "planned", "will" or "should", "expected," "anticipates", "draft", "eventually" or "projected". You are cautioned that such statements are subject to a multitude of risks and uncertainties that could cause future circumstances, events, or results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements, including the risks that actual results may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements.
All third-party trademarks (including logos and icons) referenced by the Company and Lukka remain the property of their respective owners. Unless specifically identified as such, the Company's and Lukka's use of third-party trademarks does not indicate any relationship, sponsorship, or endorsement between the owners of these trademarks and either of the Company or Lukka. Any references by the Company and Lukka to third-party trademarks is to identify the corresponding third-party goods and/or services and shall be considered nominative fair use under the trademark law.
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Supreme Court limits EPA’s regulation of carbon dioxide emissions from power plants
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a blow to the fight against climate change, the Supreme Court on Thursday limited how the nation’s main anti-air pollution law can be used to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from power plants.
By a 6-3 vote, with conservatives in the majority, the court said that the Clean Air Act does not give the Environmental Protection Agency broad authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from power plants that contribute to global warming.
The court’s ruling could complicate the administration’s plans to combat climate change. Its proposal to regulate power plant emissions is expected by the end of the year.
President Joe Biden aims to cut the nation’s greenhouse gas emissions in half by the end of the decade and to have an emissions-free power sector by 2035. Power plants account for roughly 30% of carbon dioxide output.
“Capping carbon dioxide emissions at a level that will force a nationwide transition away from the use of coal to generate electricity may be a sensible ‘solution to the crisis of the day,’” Chief Justice John Roberts wrote in his opinion for the court.
But Roberts wrote that the Clean Air Act doesn’t give EPA the authority to do so and that Congress must speak clearly on this subject.
“A decision of such magnitude and consequence rests with Congress itself, or an agency acting pursuant to a clear delegation from that representative body,” he wrote.
In a dissent, Justice Elena Kagan wrote that the decision strips the EPA of the power Congress gave it to respond to “the most pressing environmental challenge of our time.”
Kagan said the stakes in the case are high. She said, “The Court appoints itself—instead of Congress or the expert agency—the decisionmaker on climate policy. I cannot think of many things more frightening.”
The justices heard arguments in the case on the same day that a United Nations panel’s report warned that the effects of climate change are about to get much worse, likely making the world sicker, hungrier, poorer and more dangerous in the coming years.
The power plant case has a long and complicated history that begins with the Obama administration’s Clean Power Plan. That plan would have required states to reduce emissions from the generation of electricity, mainly by shifting away from coal-fired plants.
But that plan never took effect. Acting in a lawsuit filed by West Virginia and others, the Supreme Court blocked it in 2016 by a 5-4 vote, with conservatives in the majority.
With the plan on hold, the legal fight over it continued. But after President Donald Trump took office, the EPA repealed the Obama-era plan. The agency argued that its authority to reduce carbon emissions was limited and it devised a new plan that sharply reduced the federal government’s role in the issue.
New York, 21 other mainly Democratic states, the District of Columbia and some of the nation’s largest cities sued over the Trump plan. The federal appeals court in Washington ruled against both the repeal and the new plan, and its decision left nothing in effect while the new administration drafted a new policy.
Adding to the unusual nature of the high court’s involvement, the reductions sought in the Obama plan by 2030 already have been achieved through the market-driven closure of hundreds of coal plants.
Power plant operators serving 40 million people called on the court to preserve the companies’ flexibility to reduce emissions while maintaining reliable service. Prominent businesses that include Apple, Amazon, Google, Microsoft and Tesla also backed the administration.
Nineteen mostly Republican-led states and coal companies led the fight at the Supreme Court against broad EPA authority to regulate carbon output.
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Associated Press writers Matthew Daly and Cathy Bussewitz in New York contributed to this report.
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BEIJING, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A news report from chinadaily.com.cn
A total of 145 projects with an investment of 104.5 billion yuan ($15.47 billion) were inked at the 23rd Qinghai China Investment and Trade Fair for Green Development and the second China (Qinghai) International Ecological Expo held in Xining, capital of Northwest China's Qinghai province, recently.
These projects cover fields ranging from the salt lake chemical industry, new energy, new materials, equipment manufacturing, cultural tourism, agriculture and animal husbandry.
Officials and business representatives attend a project signing ceremony during the 23rd Qinghai China Investment and Trade Fair for Green Development and the second China (Qinghai) International Ecological Expo held in Xining, capital of Northwest China's Qinghai province, on July 22-24.
Themed on "opening-up, cooperation and green development", the event was held both online and offline on July 22-24, and demonstrated Qinghai's achievements in sectors including ecological protection, technological innovation and industrial upgrading.
This year, the event boasted a total of 40,000 square meters of exhibition space. It held a series of activities such as forums and project promotions, attracting the participation of officials and trading groups, and more than 730 businesses and investors, according to the organizer.
"Qinghai province is a powerhouse of ecology and clean energy, which is abundant in resources such as wind, solar energy, water power and minerals," said Wang Chuanfu, chairman and president of BYD, a new energy vehicle manufacturer.
Qinghai's installed capacity of new energy power generation ranks top among peers in the country and its volume of lithium resources accounted for 83 percent of the country's total. The province is competitive in the development of the new energy industry, Wang said.
During the event, projects and investments regarding green development in Qinghai were highlighted.
Trinasolar, an intelligent photovoltaic energy solution provider, participated in the Qinghai event for the first time and has signed agreements with Qinghai authorities.
"The signing will help Qinghai to build itself into a hub featuring energy, industry and innovation," a manager of Trinasolar said.
"We expect Qinghai will mobilize its resources including solar power to establish a zero-carbon energy system and thus contribute to Qinghai's development in the clean energy industry," the manager said.
Apart from trade communication, the event also focused on talent development. It made a total of 469 docking projects in terms of personnel, which will introduce 1,333 talents to Qinghai to support the province's green growth.
The event was held to share Qinghai's green development and opportunities, and to welcome more cooperation, organizers said.
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LITTLETON, Colo., Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Furniture Row held a groundbreaking ceremony yesterday to celebrate the start of construction on a brand-new Furniture Row and Denver Mattress Co. store coming to Littleton, CO.
The new 74,365ft2 facility has been designed by Intergroup Architects, and it will be constructed by Precision Contractors at 5779 S. Alkire St., at C-470 and Bowles Ave. To take advantage of such a high-visibility location, the building will feature a large, stepped version of Furniture Row's iconic angled red roof, attractive exterior design features on all four sides, and it will use 11,000ft2 of glass as large-scale windows, window walls, and even a clearstory beneath the upper roof. As Bob Hibbard of Precision Contractors put it during the ceremony, "When you look at this Furniture Row, you're going to see the big red roof from C-470 in either direction, and you're going to see an ongoing clearstory of glass which is going to let in a huge amount of light to welcome customers entering the store…I'd like to congratulate the folks at Intergroup Architects for another iconic design; we're going create another great customer experience here."
Furniture Row intends to have this new store become a treasured local business that adds to the value of the area. Tim Visser, the President of Furniture Row, spoke about the impact they hope to have in the surrounding area, saying, "Even though we're now in 28 other states, there's something special about breaking ground in our own backyard. We are Colorado natives through and through and we are heavily invested in our community here. With the influx of so many people from across the country to Colorado and the Denver metro area, it seems only appropriate that they should experience a local and family-owned furniture and mattress store helping them to make their house a home and create the world they love. We take that responsibility very seriously, and we want each and every visitor and community member to have the best shopping experience they've ever had."
Every Furniture Row offers an extensive selection of stylish brand name and designer furnishings for every room of the home, all curated into easy-to-navigate sections within a spacious interior. Furniture Row is committed to providing their customers with high-quality furnishings at an incredible value, and it's renowned for their friendly, no-pressure sales staff whose only goal is to help you create the home you love. Visit http://www.FurnitureRow.com
Denver Mattress manufactures its mattresses in its Denver-based factory and distributes them to its own retail stores. By having a single factory, Denver Mattress is able to maintain high quality control standards and deliver a more consistent product at a lower cost than multiple factory producers. Denver Mattress, The easiest way to get the right mattress®. Visit http://www.DenverMattress.com
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John.knippenberg@furiturerow.com
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- Acquisition of EDF Energy Services (EDF ES), a leading retail power and gas provider
- Provides new opportunities for bp to enhance and deliver additional lower carbon integrated energy solutions
- Further step in bp's transformation to an integrated energy company
HOUSTON, Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- bp today announced it has agreed to purchase EDF Energy Services, expanding bp's presence in the US commercial and industrial (C&I) retail power and gas business.
Based in Houston, Texas, EDF ES is a leading supplier of power, natural gas and related services to C&I customers across the US. Its customers are primarily large corporations and public entities, including retailers, universities, manufacturers and producers, municipalities and power generators. It does not supply residential consumers.
EDF ES has a wide geographical reach and a significant set of diverse C&I customers, expanding bp's capability to deliver energy solutions and additional services directly to large end-user customers in new and existing markets.
The acquisition also brings new opportunities for enhanced lower carbon integrated energy solutions for C&I customers, integrating with other bp businesses and capabilities that can support decarbonization goals. These could include bp Wind Energy, bp pulse, and bp Launchpad.
Orlando Alvarez, senior vice president gas and power trading Americas, bp: "bp's commitment to putting the customer first has helped make us the largest marketer of natural gas in North America for the last 20 years as well as a top power marketer in the US. This acquisition will give customers access to new opportunities across the energy value chain and allow bp to provide integrated solutions that assist them in decarbonizing, managing energy spend, and increasing reliability."
The agreement includes the purchase of EDF ES's full retail operating capabilities.
Dave Lawler, chairman and president, bp America: "EDF ES is a leading retail power supplier in the US to C&I customers. We are excited to welcome the team to bp. This is exactly the type of high calibre business that will help drive bp's transformation, giving more customers the secure, affordable and lower carbon energy they want while creating value for our shareholders."
bp's gas and power trading Americas works with partners to buy, sell, and move energy to provide solutions to more than 3,500 customers in North America annually.
Subject to regulatory approvals, the deal is expected to close by the end of the year.
About bp
bp's ambition is to become a net zero company by 2050 or sooner, and to help the world get to net zero. bp has a larger economic footprint in the United States than anywhere else in the world, investing more than $130 billion in the economy since 2005 and supporting about 245,000 jobs. For more information on bp in the US, visit www.bp.com/us.
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Our most recent Annual Report and Form 20-F is available on our website at www.bp.com, or can be obtained from the SEC by calling 1-800-SEC-0330 or on its website at www.sec.gov
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YOKOHAMA, Japan, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Japan Wind Energy 2022 Conference & Exhibition (JWE2022), organized by Leader Associates, will be held on 11th-12th Oct. 2022 in Yokohama, Japan, co-locating with 5th edition Solar Energy Future Japan 2022 & 2nd edition Connecting Green Hydrogen Japan 2022.
In the context that Japan aims to expand the country's offshore wind power installed capacity to 10 GW in 2030 and 30-45 GW in 2040, the two-day conference will mainly focus on Offshore Wind.
Based on the success of Japan Wind Energy 2021 Conference & Exhibition, the organizer Leader Associates continue the mission that to be a premium information change and business networking platform between public and private stakeholders in the country's wind value chain. It is estimated that JWE2022 will attract 500+ wind industrial stakeholders, representing Japan central and prefecture governments, global developers, investors & financiers, EPCs, as well as key equipment and solution providers. This year, JWE2022 creates new partnership opportunities with key stakeholders through various networking opportunities including 1-1 networking meetings & Energy Sustainable Night cocktail party.
Until now, JWE2022 has had the attendance of 70+ corporations and 40+ speakers who are the key-decision makers from the global onshore & offshore wind market and ready to share insights in perspective of policy, market, investment and project construction.
With three months to go until JWE2022, we will try our best to provide customers with better meeting services. Look forward to seeing you in October.
About Leader Associates
Leader Associates is an international event organizer in the field of clean energy. Leader Associates is committed to clean energy and stands at the forefront of environmental sustainability. We put faith in our work to make renewable energy available and affordable through practical business platforms and non-business programs. Setting sail from Perth, Western Australia in 2015, Leader Associates has successfully hosted over 100 clean energy events across 5 continents and in over 20 countries worldwide.
For more information about Leader Associates, visit https://www.leader-associates.com/
If you want to know more about JWE2022, please visit https://www.japanwindenergy.com/
If you want to participate in JWE2022, please register here https://www.xing-events.com/JWE2022.html?
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LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Investigators with the Nevada Gaming Control Board have accused a Las Vegas baccarat dealer of cheating to benefit a player and receive tips, court documents said.
In June 2020, a gaming investigator received a complaint from The STRAT Hotel & Casino about the dealer, Ying Yu, and a potential incident of dumping.
“Dumping a game, as referred to in this case, is a method used by a dealer that is outside the normal procedures and rules of the game to fraudulently benefit the player,” the investigator wrote in court documents. “The method usually involves overpayment from the dealer, dealers switching wagers from losing to winning outcomes, or some type of sign to a player to effect the outcome in the players’ favor.”
A casino manager had asked for a review of Yu’s tips from two days “due to the amount she received,” investigators wrote in court documents.
The gaming control board alleges Yu did not collect losing wagers from a player, but “waited until [he] won to pay [him] out on four occasions,” the investigators wrote in court documents. “It is believed, Yu was doing this to receive tips from [the player] after he won.”
Investigators said they could not find a connection between Yu and the player, and that the player returned the losing wagers, which amounted to nearly $5,000, after learning that “Yu failed to collect those wagers.”
“After Yu failed to collect [the player’s] losing wagers on these four occasions, [the player] would tip Yu more than $100,” court documents said.
When the investigator talked to Yu, “[she] seemed to be visibly upset and denied any wrongdoing.”
The board issued a warrant for Yu’s arrest in October 2020, court records showed.
Metro police pulled over a driver who was in a vehicle registered in Yu’s name on Tuesday, they said. Police learned of Yu’s outstanding warrant and went to her home.
Officers took her to jail on a charge of cheating in a gambling establishment. Judge Diana Sullivan released Yu on her own recognizance on Wednesday.
The cheating charge is a Category C felony, which carries prison time and a fine if convicted. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/las-vegas-casino-dealer-accused-of-cheating-to-get-tips/ | 2022-06-05T19:58:00Z |
Survey findings from Mitto announced at Collision highlight necessity for omnichannel communications support in ecommerce
ZURICH, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mitto, a leading provider of global omnichannel communications solutions, today announced the results of a survey that explored consumer behaviors and communication preferences when interacting with ecommerce brands. The survey revealed that 90% of consumers find it important for brands to interact with them on their preferred channels, whether that is SMS, social media or chat apps.
As ecommerce brands work to meet consumers' mobile commerce and payments demands, the research shows they can benefit from integrating fintech solutions and an omnichannel strategy that enables immediate and seamless interactions on a variety of communication channels.
Mitto found that the type of interaction the customer is having with a brand influences the preferred communications channel. For quick questions or confirmations, including two-factor authentication (2FA), 46% of survey respondents favored text messaging over email. This number was even higher when looking at Generation Z and Millennials as more than two-thirds preferred SMS.
"The level of communication that consumers are requiring from brands can only be completed successfully with a full omnichannel strategy," said Andrea Giacomini, CEO of Mitto. "Through the use of omnichannel communications, ecommerce brands can meet customers where they are already spending their time. By going one step further and integrating fintech and payment tools that already leverage popular digital communications channels like SMS and WhatsApp, ecommerce brands can deliver a positive experience throughout the consumers' entire journey."
The option for real-time payments is important to more than 40% of consumers. Similarly, third-party integration within payment platforms, including PayPal or Apple Pay, is vital as this made it more likely that 41% of consumers would make a purchase. But these payments need to be immediate and secure, which brands can facilitate via SMS and other digital channels:
Key findings:
- Speed is especially critical when it comes to 2FA as 58% of consumers expect a 2FA text message immediately and if they have to wait to receive this, 41% would consider abandoning their purchase.
- 86% of individuals would prefer that brands confirm their identities for large purchases, with 47% wanting confirmation for all purchases greater than $200.
- More than half believe SMS is the best way to communicate during these confirmation exchanges.
As the level of ecommerce continues to increase, pay-by-link options remain an untapped market as less than half of respondents have used this method, but those who have reported it to be both quick and easy. SMS is the preferred channel for pay-by-link payments with 30% favoring this over email due to faster response times, which was a priority for 27% of all respondents and almost 70% of Generation Z and Millennials.
Survey Methodology: These findings are based on a Pollfish survey of 1,000 Americans. The survey ran in May 2022.
Mitto is a leading provider of global, omnichannel communications solutions, supporting business growth with advanced customer engagement technology and messaging enablement. Offering easy-to-integrate SMS, Voice, and Chat App APIs, next-generation business messaging, and end-to-end phone number management, Mitto's platform ensures the world's largest brands and MNOs are ready for what's next. Follow Mitto on Twitter: @mittoglobal
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LOS ANGELES, May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sylvox , the world's leading special TVs manufacturer released it's latest 12/24V RV TVs recently, This might be one of the most suitable 12/24V TVs for the RV Travel. The sylvox 12/24V RV TV is designed for your comfort on the go, it has a variety of powerful functions, taking into account security and ease of use, low power consumption, and high image quality.
RV TVs, a must for RV travel.
While traveling by an RV is all about enjoying the great outdoors, that doesn't mean you have to break the habit of watching news reports or weather forecasts. It's just as fun to watch your favorite TV shows outdoors.
Many RVers want to watch TV shows with family and friends, even on RV and camping trips. Watching TV programs is not only a habit, but also the best way to relax during the journey.
Sylvox RV TVs, made for the RV environment.
Sylvox's RV TVs feature industry-leading technology and are featured worldwide. With excellent manufacturing technology and innovative functions, it can still maintain excellent playback performance under adverse conditions such as unstable voltage, bumpy road, poor signal reception, and a noisy environment. It is the best partner for your RV trip.
Technical Features of Sylvox Caming TV.
Wide voltage technology: The voltage range is controlled within 10.5~28V, with reverse connection protection function and sudden change protection function, the product will not be damaged even when the positive and negative poles of the power supply are connected incorrectly or unstable voltage.
Streaming media technology: Play while loading, saving waiting time and storage space; external devices can be synchronously adjusted, and the volume of external speakers can be adjusted synchronously, making it more compatible.
FM radio function: It has a very practical FM radio channel information display function that is difficult for most caravan TVs to achieve.
DVD technology: YPbPr bright color separation technology is better than the AV connection method commonly used by other brands, and has passed the US FCC and European CE certification.
Audio out technology: external speakers and other playback devices can be connected.
Box speakers: Hi-Fi Sound box speakers mixing technology, less vibration and more durable.
4G vibration test: The one-piece custom case design, passed the 4G vibration test, the body is firmer and the installation is more convenient.
3-pin DC socket: anti-drop design, buffer damage design, make the current transmission more stable.
Optional customization function: can do global standard, can do wireless screen projection, can have built-in battery.
Can be used for sailing journeys: Sylvox has further developed a marine TV on the basis of RV TVs, which has the characteristics of RV TVs. At the same time, the body and internal parts are treated with a special process which increases the waterproofing and anti-corrosion from seawater, and can easily cope with the marine environment.
Support customizable size.
In order to meet the specific needs of different RV users, Sylvox 12V TVs offers 4 series to choose from. Each series contains a variety of size models, from a small and lightweight 19'' screen to an indulgent 40'' large screen. There are up to 6 sizes; each series can also choose whether to carry a DVD function according to the size.
For pricing and more information on Sylvox RV TVs, please visit:
Official website: https://www.sylvoxtv.com
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About Sylvox
Sylvox is a world-leading smart TV product R&D manufacturing, and Internet application development service enterprise. It has accumulated more than 13 years of industry experience in the field of special TVs, and its industrial chain covers Europe, America, Africa, China and Japan.
Sylvox aims to provide users with a multi-scene TV solution beyond the living room. Focus on creating excellent home and commercial special TVs. This includes: outdoor TVs, bathroom TVs, kitchen TVs, fitness and beauty TVs, creative bedroom frame TVs, bedside lift TVs, RV TVs, yacht TVs, solar TVs, transparent TVs, etc. Satisfy the user's viewing needs anytime, anywhere, and perfectly integrate the TV with the user's unique scene and home design, giving users a high-level and comfortable home and travel viewing experience.
Sylvox stands out in the special TV category with precise positioning and differentiated product design. In April 2021, Sylvox was trusted by the Amazon platform and became its supplier, providing Amazon with self-developed outdoor TVs, waterproof TVs, RV TVs and other products , and further develop the global market.
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(Motor Authority) — Cruise, a self-driving technology company majority owned by General Motors, will expand its fledgling robotaxi service to two more U.S. cities before 2022 is out, CEO Kyle Vogt said Monday during a Goldman Sachs conference, Reuters has reported.
Cruise’s taxi service currently operates in San Francisco, where the company is headed, but will expand to Austin and Phoenix later this year, Vogt said. Phoenix is where Alphabet’s rival Waymo self-driving technology company has been operating a service for the past three years.
Vogt also said he expects Cruise to earn $1 billion in revenues as early as 2025, though that’s still about half what GM annually invests in the company, according to Reuters.
Cruise has been offering rides to the public in San Francisco since February and was granted permission to start charging for rides in June, though the service is limited to between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. The taxis are also limited to 30 mph and cover only certain parts of the city. Cruise’s service will also be rolled out in a limited fashion in Austin and Phoenix, Vogt said.
Cruise has about 70 taxis in operation in San Francisco but is on track to double or even triple the number by the end of the year. The taxis are based on the Chevrolet Bolt EV, though Cruise plans to eventually add a dedicated vehicle known as the Origin.
It hasn’t been all smooth sailing for Cruise. One of its taxis was involved in a crash in June, resulting in minor injuries. The company later recalled its fleet and made updates to the software.
Cruise’s self-driving system ranks at Level 4 on the SAE scale of self-driving capability, as it is limited in the areas in which it operates. The final goal is Level 5, where a self-driving car is able to operate at the same level as a human. While Level 5 might be a decade or more away, companies are already offering commercial services involving Level 4 cars. The Waymo One service has been running successfully in Phoenix for the past three years and is currently testing in San Francisco, and China’s Baidu continues to expand its Apollo Go service in Chinese cities. | https://cw33.com/automotive/cruise-robotaxi-service-expands-to-austin-phoenix/ | 2022-09-14T02:06:44Z |
DENVER and LOS ANGELES, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Today, Angel City Football Club (ACFC) announced Charlotte's Web Inc. as the team's Official CBD Partner. The partnership with the market-leading pioneer of the CBD industry—known as The World's Most Trusted Hemp Extract™— was inspired by a shared interest in wellness solutions and driven by the purpose-focused mission of both organizations. Through the Angel City Sponsorship Model, of which 10% of each ACFC sponsorship is reallocated back to the LA Community, the team and Charlotte's Web will focus on promoting health and wellness and supporting LA-based LGBTQ+ seniors.
Charlotte's Web is the market leader in innovative hemp-derived wellness products, including topical products—creams, sprays, and sticks—for active recovery from sports as well as everyday aches for seniors. This includes OTC pain products under the Charlotte's Web CBDMEDIC™ brand, which is the only CBD brand approved as an Arthritis Foundation Impact Sponsor. The Angel City partnership further extends Charlotte's Web's mission to help heal people through compassion and science. This marks Charlotte's Web's first partnership with a sports team.
"Angel City is purposeful in aligning with companies and brands that are founded on impact and from the beginning of our discussions with Charlotte's Web, we saw a company that was rooted in impact from their very beginning," said Julie Uhrman, President and Co-Founder of Angel City FC. "Everyone we have encountered at Charlotte's Web is passionate about meeting people where they are and supporting their path to wellness. As a sports team, wellness is extremely important to our whole organization and we are excited about all that we can do together in this new partnership."
"We're honored to sign on as a proud partner of this new professional soccer team at the very vanguard of women-owned and led sports organizations," said Charlotte's Web CEO Jacques Tortoroli. "This is an exciting time to be working with and supporting professional sports teams and helping to open channels to serve the needs of professional athletes, mentally and physically."
Together, ACFC and Charlotte's Web will utilize the impact program to provide funds and programming to the Los Angeles LGBT Center, specifically for the health and wellness of adults and seniors at the center.
In addition, through the partnership, Charlotte's Web will provide product giveaways on match day, receive logo placement during Angel City home matches, and will activate at the team's popular pregame Fan Fests.
Los Angeles and the state of California have become increasingly important for Charlotte's Web since the passing of State Assembly Bill 45 in October of 2021. The Bill formally permits retail sales of products containing hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD), including dietary supplements, topicals, over-the-counter and pet products. Charlotte's Web has been actively expanding retail distribution and product availability in California with regional customers as well as national retail partners which represent more than 1,000 locations in the state.
Charlotte's Web Holdings, Inc., a Certified B Corporation headquartered in Denver, is the market leader in innovative hemp extract wellness products under a family of brands which includes Charlotte's Web™, CBDMEDIC™, CBD CLINIC™, and Harmony Hemp™. Charlotte's Web branded premium quality products start with proprietary hemp genetics that are 100-percent American farm-grown using organic and regenerative cultivation practices. The Company's hemp extracts have naturally occurring botanical compounds including cannabidiol ("CBD"), CBC, CBG, terpenes, flavonoids, and other beneficial compounds. The Company's CW Labs R&D division advances hemp science at two centers of excellence in Louisville, Colorado, and the Hauptmann Woodward Research Institute at the University at Buffalo, part of the State University of New York (SUNY) network. Product categories include CBD oil tinctures, CBD gummies, as well as their suite of CBDMEDIC™ OTC pain products—CBD creams, sprays, and sticks —for active recovery. Through its vertically integrated business model, Charlotte's Web maintains stringent control over product quality and consistency. Charlotte's Web products are distributed to more than 15,000 retail locations, to over 8,000 health care practitioners, and online through the Company's website at www.CharlottesWeb.com.
Charlotte's Web is a science-driven and a socially and environmentally conscious company. It is committed to using business as a force for good and a catalyst for innovation. Charlotte's Web donates a portion of its pre-tax earnings to numerous charitable organizations in support of the greater good. Charlotte's Web was founded in Colorado by the seven Stanley Brothers with a mission to unleash the healing powers of botanicals through compassion and science, benefiting the planet and all who live upon it.
Angel City Football Club (ACFC), the 11th member of the National Women's Soccer League, is founded by Academy Award-winning actress and activist Natalie Portman, technology venture capitalist Kara Nortman, media, and gaming entrepreneur Julie Uhrman, and Seven Seven Six founder and former Executive Chair of Reddit, Alexis Ohanian. Former England Women's National Team forward Eniola Aluko leads the team as Sporting Director, and Freya Coombe is the team's Head Coach.
Learn more about ACFC at www.angelcity.com and follow the team on social media @weareangelcity. Season tickets for the 2022 season are sold out. For those interested in attending games during the 2022 inaugural season or getting on the 2023 season ticket waitlist, please visit https://angelcity.com/tickets.
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SEATTLE, April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Millig Design Build, an expert in complex decarbonization retrofits, has announced that Scott McVey, the company's President and Principal-in-Charge, will be a speaker and panelist at this year's International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering Biotechnology Conference, June 28-30, in Boston.
The ISPE Biotechnology Conference brings together leading pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical manufacturers, technology providers, academic scientists, and international regulators. Scott McVey will deliver his in-person presentation, entitled 'Accelerating the Journey to Decarbonization' at 3:30 pm EST on June 29th.
"It's an honor to be invited to deliver this presentation at the ISPE Biotechnology Conference," said McVey. "The biopharmaceutical sector has bold, ambitious carbon reduction targets. This event is the perfect opportunity to share specific steps the industry can take now to achieve its Net Zero goals."
McVey's presentation will focus on the challenges the biopharmaceutical sector faces in achieving Net Zero carbon emissions; the technologies available today that can safely replace the fossil fuels the industry uses for electricity and manufacturing processes; and the steps the sector needs to take now to achieve Net Zero by 2050.
Unlike the majority of the manufacturing sector, where most energy consumption comes from process heat, 65 percent of energy consumption in the biopharmaceutical sector arises from stringent environmental conditioning requirements like indoor temperature, relative humidity, air change rate, room pressurization, filtration, and ventilation. Millig Design Build has developed a sequence strategy the biopharmaceutical sector can deploy to meet stringent environmental conditioning requirements and ensure safety and quality, while reducing Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions associated with electricity and fuel use.
"As a design-build firm, Millig is uniquely positioned to decarbonize critical environments like those found in biopharmaceutical facilities," said McVey. "We deliver value far beyond a decarbonization plan. We provide an actionable roadmap for long-term decarbonization, and we're able to immediately design and install the solutions we identify during our initial analysis phase."
About Millig Design Build
Millig Design Build is an integrated engineering, design, and construction firm specializing in facility improvements that address energy efficiency, building health and safety, and core infrastructure needs. Our mission is to create environments that promote sustainability, wellbeing, and opportunity for communities while efficiently delivering best-value solutions for owners. We have offices in Kansas; Colorado; Oregon; Washington; and Vancouver, Canada. For more information, visit www.milligdb.com.
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Millig Design Build
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Green Hills Software announces new features and expanded microcontroller support for its mature, proven µ-velOSity real-time operating system
NUREMBERG, Germany, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Embedded World, Hall 4 Stand 325 — Green Hills Software, the worldwide leader in embedded safety and security, today announced important updates to its µ-velOSity™ real-time operating system (RTOS) for the growing use of new microcontrollers in vehicle electronics. Even with the consolidation of functions in zonal and domain controllers, the required number of microcontroller cores to support the surge of new safety and real-time applications remains large and growing in new designs from OEMs and Tier 1s. To support these new real-time processors, µ-velOSity has been updated with new RTOS features for new processors, along with optional capabilities that can be tailored for specific customer requirements, including:
- ISO 26262 ASIL certified (SEooC)
- Cybersecurity – adopting ISO 21434
- Memory Protection Unit (MPU) support
- Supported 32-bit architectures found on NXP®, STMicroelectronics, TI and other processors:
- Support for additional architectures including future Armv8-M, Armv8-R and others
These new capabilities join the µ-velOSity RTOS' existing features and capabilities including:
- Maximum execution speed and minimal boot time
- Tiny memory footprint
- Simple native API
- Open architecture supports domain-specific microcontroller accelerators
- µ-velOSity applications using the latest revisions of C and C++
In the car, today's microcontrollers need an RTOS that is purpose-built for the task. Cybersecurity, functional safety, cost and scalability are front of mind for OEMs for ECU nodes like e-fuses, battery management, zonal controllers, low-end radar and more, which in many cases have ultra-small memory footprint requirements. On the one hand, the RTOS must enable applications to fit in the limited internal-only memory of microcontrollers. On the other, the RTOS must be able to provide application layer enablement for the new domain-specific hardware features of modern microcontrollers and expose a unified application interface across different core architectures and silicon solutions. And finally, the software solution built on the RTOS needs to be certified to the highest levels of safety and security. The Green Hills µ-velOSity RTOS supports all these requirements.
µ-velOSity is also a perfect complement to the traditional use of AUTOSAR Classic because it can cover the class of applications, memory footprint, performance, and features not well suited for AUTOSAR Classic.
µ-velOSity is perfect for use in:
- Smart e-fuses
- Zonal and Domain Controllers
- Battery Management Systems (BMS)
- Communication Modules
- Radar
- Safety Islands / Safety Checker
- Traction, Braking, Steering Systems
- And many more
"The automotive industry is adopting increasingly capable microcontrollers that deliver the safety and performance capabilities it requires, and Arm technology is well-placed to meet this demand," said Tom Conway, senior director product management, Automotive and IoT Line of Business, Arm. "The Green Hills µ-velOSity real-time operating system is a great addition to the ecosystem, making it easier and more cost-effective for developers to deliver robust and competitive systems based on Arm."
"Green Hills is pleased to be seeing substantial adoption of its µ-velOSity RTOS in the next generation of vehicle architectures and automotive microcontrollers," said Dan Mender, VP of business development, Green Hills Software. "With its aggressive cost profile, safety and security certifications and extremely small memory footprint, global OEMs and Tier 1s are achieving on-time deployments with measurable cost savings when using µ-velOSity."
Availability
The Green Hills µ-velOSity RTOS and support for current processors is available today. An early-access version is being demonstrated in the Green Hills Software booth at Embedded World, Hall 4 Booth 325.
About Green Hills Software
Founded in 1982, Green Hills Software is the worldwide leader in embedded safety and security. In 2008, the Green Hills INTEGRITY®-178 RTOS was the first and only operating system to be certified by NIAP (National Information Assurance Partnership comprised of NSA & NIST) to EAL 6+, High Robustness, the highest level of security ever achieved for any software product. Our open architecture integrated development solutions address deeply embedded, absolute security and high-reliability applications for the military/avionics, medical, industrial, automotive, networking, consumer and other markets that demand industry-certified solutions. Green Hills Software is headquartered in Santa Barbara, CA, with European headquarters in the United Kingdom. Visit Green Hills Software at https://www.ghs.com.
Green Hills, the Green Hills logo, µ-velOSity and INTEGRITY are trademarks or registered trademarks of Green Hills Software in the U.S. and/or internationally. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces the filing of a class action lawsuit on behalf of purchasers of the securities of Coupang, Inc. (NYSE: CPNG) pursuant and/or traceable to the registration statement and related prospectus (collectively, the "Registration Statement") issued in connection with Coupang's March 2021 initial public offering (the "IPO"). A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than October 25, 2022.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Coupang securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Coupang class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=8383 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than October 25, 2022. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, the IPO Registration Statement featured false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Coupang was engaged in improper anti-competitive practices with its suppliers and other third parties in violation of applicable regulations, including: (a) pressuring suppliers to raise prices of products on competing e-commerce platforms to ensure Coupang's prices would be more competitive; (b) coercing suppliers into purchasing advertisements that would benefit Coupang financially; (c) forcing suppliers to shoulder all expenses from sales promotions; and (d) requesting wholesale rebates from suppliers without specifying any terms relating to rebate programs, all of which served to artificially maintain Coupang's lower prices and artificially inflate Coupang's historical revenues and market share; (2) Coupang had improperly adjusted search algorithms and manipulated product reviews on its marketplace platform to prioritize its own private-label branded products over those of other sellers and merchants, to the detriment of consumers, merchants, and suppliers; (3) unbeknownst to its Rocket WOW members (a customer loyalty program for the Company's most engaged and frequent customers), Coupang was selling products to non-member customers at lower prices than those offered to its Rocket WOW members; (4) Coupang subjected its workforce to extreme, unsafe, and unhealthy working conditions; (5) all of the above illicit practices exposed Coupang to a heightened, but undisclosed, risk of reputational and regulatory scrutiny that would harm Coupang's critical relationships with consumers, merchants, suppliers, and the workforce; and (6) Coupang's lower prices, historical revenues, competitive advantages, and growing market share were the result of systemic, improper, unethical, and/or illegal practices, and, thus, unsustainable.
To join the Coupang class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=8383 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action.
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LOS ANGELES, June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP ("GPM") announces that investors with substantial losses have opportunity to lead the securities fraud class action lawsuit against Natera, Inc. ("Natera" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: NTRA).
Class Period: February 26, 2020 – April 19, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: June 27, 2022
If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff of the Natera lawsuit, you can submit your contact information at www.glancylaw.com/cases/natera-inc-1/. You can also contact Charles H. Linehan, of GPM at 310-201-9150, Toll-Free at 888-773-9224, or via email at shareholders@glancylaw.com to learn more about your rights.
The complaint filed alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants failed to disclose to investors that: (1) Panorama was not reliable and resulted in high rates of false positives; (2) 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, 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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Police: Man arrested for stabbing 86-year-old woman with ink pen during attempted robbery
TULSA, Okla. (Gray News) – Police in Oklahoma arrested a man they say stabbed and tried to rob an 86-year-old woman.
Officers responded to a gas station in Tulsa for a report of a stabbing, where they learned the suspect, Donald Shibley, approached an old woman at the pump and demanded her keys.
Police said in a Facebook post that the woman refused and Shibley began hitting her before stabbing her in the neck with an ink pen.
Shibley then ran off into the neighborhood, according to police.
The officers searched the nearby neighborhoods and eventually found and took Shibley into custody.
Police said the 86-year-old woman was able to give officers a statement on the scene and was taken to the hospital later for treatment.
The Tulsa Police Department said Shibley was also the suspect in a carjacking involving a 72-year-old man a few days ago.
Authorities said the stabbing case will be turned over to federal prosecutors to determine the charges due to Shibley’s Native American status.
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LONDON (AP) — A law has taken effect in Scotland to ensure period products are available free of charge to anyone who needs them.
The Scottish government said it became the first in the world to legally protect the right to access free period products when its Period Products Act came into force Monday.
Under the new law, schools, colleges and universities as well as local government bodies must make a range of period products such as tampons and sanitary pads available for free in their bathrooms. The Scottish government already invested millions of pounds since 2017 to fund free period products in educational institutions, but the law makes it a legal requirement.
A mobile phone app also helps people find the nearest place — such as the local library or community center — where they can pick up period products.
“Providing access to free period products is fundamental to equality and dignity, and removes the financial barriers to accessing them,” Scottish Social Justice Secretary Shona Robison said.
“This is more important than ever at a time when people are making difficult choices due to the cost of living crisis and we never want anyone to be in a position where they cannot access period products,” she added.
The bill, which was passed unanimously in 2020, was introduced by Scottish Parliament lawmaker Monica Lennon, who had campaigned against “period poverty” — when someone who needs sanitary products can’t afford them.
“Proud of what we have achieved in Scotland,” Lennon tweeted Monday. “We are the first but won’t be the last.”
The Scottish government said its move was world-leading, with countries including South Korea and New Zealand taking similar approaches.
Last year New Zealand’s government said all schools in the country were to offer free period products, as part of a drive to help students from poorer families who were missing school because of period poverty. | https://cw33.com/health/ap-health/new-scottish-law-makes-period-products-free-for-all/ | 2022-08-16T16:06:06Z |
New Link in Bio App Gives Creators the Ability to Sell Curated Products in their Link in Bio
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Orca, a social commerce platform focused on helping creators launch and sell curated products through their online boutique, today announced the launch of the Orca app on Koji, the world's most powerful Link in Bio platform and the leading app store for social media.
Orca is a new app that lets creators integrate their Orca boutique shop of premium, hand-selected products into their link in bio. Using Orca, creators earn a commission off the products they sell to their audience through the app, providing another way to monetize both their audience and their link in bio. Creators who want to build their own online boutique can do so within minutes on the Orca web application by providing their name, social links, and the custom URL they want. Once their account is set up, creators can add products to their storefront and start selling immediately.
"We are beyond excited to join Koji's app store as the premier social commerce tool available to their creators. Koji has always offered more than just a link in bio, and this partnership presents an incredible monetization opportunity for their community and positions us as an exciting part of their growing ecosystem," said Garrett Perkins, Product Manager at Orca.
The new app is free to use and available today on the Koji App Store.
Sitting at the heart of social and live commerce, Orca allows anyone to create and customize their own online store. Orca sellers don't need any products to get started, they simply curate their store with products from Orca's ever-expanding catalog of thousands. Orca empowers creators to monetize their content on the platform of their choice with zero startup costs. Additionally, Orca has produced over 600 hours of live stream shopping shows, including serving as the producer of Zappos' live shopping show, Zappos Live.
Koji is the world's most powerful Link in Bio platform. With hundreds of free apps created by Koji and its community of independent developers, the Koji Link in Bio gives leading Creators on TikTok, Instagram, Twitch, and other social media platforms new ways to engage audiences, connect with supporters, and monetize. Koji launched in March 2021 and has raised $36 million in venture capital.
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The results follow Omnicom Media Group being named a Leader in Retail and Commerce Media
NEW YORK, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Omnicom Precision Marketing Group (OPMG) today announced it has been named a Leader in "The Forrester Wave™: Marketing Creative and Content Services, Q3 2022" by Forrester Research, Inc. Within the 17-criterion evaluation, OPMG was the top-ranked company in the Strategy category, receiving the highest scores possible in three criteria: execution roadmap, innovation roadmap, and workforce strategy and automation.
The group also earned the highest scores possible for criteria in the Current Offering category, including creative intelligence, dynamic creative optimization technology, and awards and accolades. The evaluation noted OPMG's ability to modernize content with creative intelligence as well as its innovative automation technology and capabilities. The group's ability to use intelligence to drive creativity was attributed to its differentiated investments, including its universal media/content taxonomy, AI-powered creative workflows, and expanded digital commerce partnerships.
OPMG Chief Executive Officer Luke Taylor said, "This recognition from Forrester is a strong affirmation that our investments in AI and machine learning technologies are driving significant effectiveness and efficiency gains across our customer base. It is particularly rewarding that OPMG was recognized for both the quality of its creative talent and the best-in-class deployment of dynamic content delivery techniques that drive better outcomes for our clients."
"OPMG stands apart from others in this evaluation for its creative intelligence, dynamic creative optimization (DCO) services, and caliber of creativity, underscored by significant recognition in industry awards," said Jay Pattisall, Principal Analyst at Forrester. "Clients looking to scale campaigns with audience intelligence and connect brand to performance should consider working with OPMG and its agencies."
This evaluation of marketing creative and content services is a new Forrester Wave and part of a portfolio of five Forrester Wave evaluations. Other evaluations within the portfolio focus on media, data strategy and activation, digital experience, and other marketing services. This newest evaluation follows the recent publication of "The Forrester Wave™: Global Media Management Services, Q3 2022", where fellow Omnicom network Omnicom Media Group (OMG) was named a Leader and the top ranked company in the Current Offering category. OMG emerged with the highest scores possible in the following criteria: retail media, commerce, intelligence and insights, operations, optimization, and innovations road map.
ABOUT OMNICOM PRECISION MARKETING GROUP
Omnicom Precision Marketing Group aligns Omnicom's global digital, data and CRM capabilities to deliver precisely targeted and meaningful customer experiences at scale. Using its universal framework of connected data, connected intelligence, and connected experiences, OPMG provides services that include data-driven product / service design, AdTech / MarTech strategy and implementation, CRM / loyalty strategy and activation, econometric and attribution modeling and digital experience design and development. At the core of delivering these services is Omni, an advanced technology platform that combines a powerful cultural insights engine with massively scaled data insights from first-, second- and third-party sources, including several proprietary Omnicom data partnerships. OPMG is a division of Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC).
ABOUT OMNICOM GROUP INC.
Omnicom Group (www.omnicomgroup.com) is a leading global marketing and corporate communications company. Omnicom's branded networks and numerous specialty firms provide advertising, strategic media planning and buying, digital and interactive marketing, direct and promotional marketing, public relations and other specialty communications services to over 5,000 clients in more than 70 countries.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. ("Oppenheimer") – a leading wealth manager, investment bank, and a subsidiary of Oppenheimer Holdings (NYSE: OPY) – today announced that Brad Watkins, CPA, has joined the firm as Chief Financial Officer effective August 1, 2022.
Mr. Watkins will be responsible for all aspects of Oppenheimer's financial operations and will direct long-term budgetary planning and cost management to ensure alignment with Oppenheimer's strategic growth plans. As a member of the Management Committee, Mr. Watkins will report to Albert G. Lowenthal, Chairman and CEO.
"Brad is an experienced leader with a strong background across the financial services industry," Mr. Lowenthal comments. "His expertise in providing audit services to the country's largest financial services companies will be invaluable as we focus on the quality and efficiency of our operating model to drive growth in an evolving business and market landscape."
Prior to joining Oppenheimer, Mr. Watkins was with KPMG since 2003, spending the bulk of his time in their New York Financial Services Audit Practice, where he launched his career and rose through the ranks before becoming a partner in 2015. During his time at KPMG, Mr. Watkins served a variety of clients including a large, multinational financial institution, as well as both clearing and introducing broker-dealers.
He also has extensive experience with SEC reporting matters and auditing complex process areas that involve technical accounting literature, including securitization matters, foreign currency accounting, financial instruments and fair value measurements, consolidation and variable interest entities, and derivatives and hedging.
"I am honored to serve as CFO at this exciting time for Oppenheimer," said Mr. Watkins. "The firm has a strong balance sheet and the potential for growth while delivering an exceptional client experience. I look forward to becoming part of the Oppenheimer family and partnering with the team."
Mr. Watkins graduated from New York University Stern School of Business with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting.
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Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. (Oppenheimer), a principal subsidiary of Oppenheimer Holdings Inc. (OPY on the New York Stock Exchange), and its affiliates provide a full range of wealth management, securities brokerage and investment banking services to high net-worth individuals, families, corporate executives, local governments, businesses and institutions.
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Women still feel underappreciated and underpaid at work but they're planning to take action
WASHINGTON, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- New research on female financial independence released today from HerMoney and the Alliance for Lifetime Income reveals that women are breaking down stereotypes and taking control – of their finances, careers, and futures.
Almost all women who reported being in a relationship play a role in managing not only their household finances (94%), but also managing investments (94%), and contrary to popular belief, retirement planning (94%).
Women are proud of the financial decisions they've made, according to the first chapter of the State of Women in 2022 study. More than 1,000 women surveyed by HerMoney and the Alliance say they are most proud of engaging with their finances on a regular basis (68%), paying off debt (56%), buying a home (53%) and being able to talk openly about money (53%).
Ms. Financially Independent is here to stay
When it comes to love and money however, most women prefer to keep the two separate. Among women who are partnered, only one-third (33%) have completely merged their finances with their significant other. This trend appears to have staying power. Among women who are currently single, only 2% (2%!) say they would merge all their money with a spouse or partner in the future.
Clearly, women have earned the title "Ms. Independent," as even those in relationships take on more financial responsibility than their partners. More than half have primary responsibility for household finances (59%) and investments (51%), while nearly half (48%) manage retirement planning for themselves and their partner.
On average, women who share money management duties with their partner take more than half of the responsibility for household finances (55% of the work), investments (54%), and retirement planning (55%).
How do they make it work? By dividing household labor more equitably. While some women in relationships say they take the lead on household chores (28%), a majority are sharing or delegating responsibility for chores (66% and 6%, respectively) and home maintenance (16% lead, 47% share and 37% delegate).
"It's inspiring to see these women take the lead on not only managing their household finances but also investing for the future and planning for retirement," said Alliance for Lifetime Income CEO Jean Statler. "This research clearly dispels an old belief that women are the CFOs of the household but are somehow absent when it comes to investing and planning for retirement. Women have more to lose because they are more likely to live longer, traditionally get paid less than their male counterparts, and therefore need to stretch their retirement income further, which magnifies the risk and possibility of running out of money. Making sure our income lasts for 20, 30 or more years in retirement takes some complex planning, so I tell all my female friends, 'it's time to take charge – and find a financial professional who looks out for your interests.' I will add that those financial advisors who ignore women, do so at their own financial peril."
Women now focused on getting ahead at work
Despite taking the reins in being financially independent, only 60% of the women surveyed believe their workplace is making progress in how it supports women, and the pay gap is a major issue for many – a third (34%) know or suspect men at their companies earn more for the same jobs. Among women who feel they aren't well compensated, one in six (17%) suspect they are being underpaid because of their gender.
Nearly two-thirds (63%) of women who work for others don't feel well compensated and, notably, about two out of five (39%) who are dissatisfied with their pay are planning to seek employment elsewhere. More than half (54%) who work haven't received a raise above the cost of living in the past two years.
"Women have truly taken on a financial leadership role at home. What this new research shows is that we're beginning to apply that same initiative when it comes to money at work," said Jean Chatzky, CEO of HerMoney and education fellow at the Alliance for Lifetime Income. "It's really hard to separate your home and work life at the end of the day, so expect to see women continuing down a path that brings them together. One way that may show up this year: 100% of employers should be making progress in their support of women – and those who don't face the very real scenario that women will seek out new employers that are."
Dear Ms. Independent, it's okay to ask for help!
Working with a trusted financial professional is key to building a successful financial plan that addresses both short-term and long-term goals. Several of HerMoney and the Alliance's free online tools can also help women as they take the lead on managing their personal finances, including:
- MoneyType™ Personality Assessment
- HerMoney Podcasts
- Women's Financial Wellness Checklist
- RISE Score®
- Financial Planning Personality Quiz
- Find a Financial Professional
The State of Women 2022 is based on an online study conducted in March 2022 among over 1,000 women who are members of the HerMoney community. They range in age from 18 to 75, most are college educated and employed full time. Two-thirds are married or partnered.
About Alliance for Lifetime Income
The Alliance for Lifetime Income is a non‐profit 501(c)(6) educational organization based in Washington, D.C., that creates awareness and educates Americans about the value and importance of having protected lifetime income in retirement. Our vision is for a country where no American has to face the prospect of running out of money in retirement. The Alliance provides consumers and financial advisors with educational resources, interactive tools, and actionable research and insights to use in building retirement income strategies and plans. We believe focusing attention and conversations on retirement income that lasts throughout life leads to greater retirement security for millions of Americans.
About HerMoney Media
HerMoney is a new digital media company focused on improving the relationships women have with money. Started by personal finance expert Jean Chatzky, the mission of HerMoney is to level the playing field for financial security, confidence and power with content that is welcoming, thought-provoking, bold, unbiased and always smart. HerMoney delivers the information women need to manage their money so they can focus on their lives. HerMoney Media is the owner of HerMoney.com, as well as DailyWorth.com.
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NEW YORK, May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in Homology Medicines, Inc. ("Homology" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: FIXX) of a class action securities lawsuit.
CLASS DEFINITION: The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of Homology investors who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud between June 10, 2019 and February 18, 2022. Follow the link below to get more information and be contacted by a member of our team:
FIXX investors may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. via email at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or by telephone at (212) 363-7500.
CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that defendants made false statements and/or concealed that: (i) the Company had overstated the efficacy and risk mitigation of its lead product candidate, HMI-102; (ii) accordingly, it was unlikely that the Company would be able to commercialize HMI102 in its present form; and (iii) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
WHAT'S NEXT? If you suffered a loss in Homology during the relevant time frame, you have until May 24, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you are a class member, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket costs or fees. There is no cost or obligation to participate.
WHY LEVI & KORSINSKY: Over the past 20 years, the team at Levi & Korsinsky has secured hundreds of millions of dollars for aggrieved shareholders and built a track record of winning high-stakes cases. Our firm has extensive expertise representing investors in complex securities litigation and a team of over 70 employees to serve our clients. For seven years in a row, Levi & Korsinsky has ranked in ISS Securities Class Action Services' Top 50 Report as one of the top securities litigation firms in the United States.
CONTACT:
Levi & Korsinsky, LLP
Joseph E. Levi, Esq.
Ed Korsinsky, Esq.
55 Broadway, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10006
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AP sources: NFL insists on indefinite suspension for Watson
(AP) - The NFL insisted on an indefinite suspension while Deshaun Watson’s legal team argued there’s no basis for that punishment as both sides presented their cases in front of a retired judge in Delaware on Tuesday, two people in attendance told The Associated Press.
The hearing will continue on Wednesday and Watson is scheduled to be there for the duration, according to one person who spoke on condition of anonymity because the hearing isn’t public.
Former U.S. District Judge Sue Robinson, who was jointly appointed by the league and the NFL Players’ Association, will determine whether Watson violated the NFL’s personal conduct policy and whether to impose discipline.
Watson agreed to settle 20 of 24 civil lawsuits for sexual misconduct, but the league is seeking at least a one-year suspension, one of the people told the AP. Watson’s side, led by renowned attorneys Jeffrey Kessler and Rusty Hardin, wants the three-time Pro Bowl quarterback to play this season for the Cleveland Browns.
Two separate Texas grand juries declined to indict Watson on criminal complaints stemming from the allegations.
Watson has denied any wrongdoing and vowed to clear his name.
This is the first hearing for Robinson, who was the first woman Chief Judge for the District of Delaware. Previously, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell had the authority to impose discipline for violations of the personal conduct policy.
Still, Goodell holds considerable power. If either the union or league appeals Robinson’s decision, Goodell or his designee “will issue a written decision that will constitute full, final and complete disposition of the dispute,” per terms of Article 46 in the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
That means Goodell could ultimately overrule Robinson’s decision and give Watson one year or even an indefinite suspension due to the potential for more cases.
The NFL has punished several players for violating the league’s personal conduct policy without criminal charges. In 2010, Ben Roethlisberger received a six-game suspension after being accused of sexual assault by two women. Goodell later reduced the suspension to four games. Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott got six games in 2017 for domestic violence incidents.
On Monday, a woman who previously sued Watson filed a lawsuit against the Houston Texans, alleging his former team provided him with resources to enable his actions and “turned a blind eye” to his behavior.
It’s unknown how long it will take Robinson to make a decision, but the Browns should know Watson’s availability before training camp. NFL discipline typically begins the week leading into the first regular-season game, so Watson would be eligible for camp unless a potential punishment stipulates otherwise.
The Browns traded a slew of draft picks to acquire Watson and gave him a five-year, $230 million guaranteed contract in March.
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SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jaffe Raitt Heuer & Weiss, P.C., a leading Michigan full-service law firm, announced today it is merging with Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP, an AmLaw 100 law firm with offices across the Midwest and the District of Columbia, effective December 31, 2022.
"Jaffe is starting a new, modern chapter by joining Taft," said Jaffe CEO Mark Cooper. "Taft shares our entrepreneurial mindset, Midwestern values, and commitment to culture, community, and client service. Our ability to leverage Taft's resources and expertise will provide an opportunity to drive even greater value and results to our clients."
Taft operates an innovative "non-headquarter" model in seven primary Midwest markets and the District of Columbia, allowing offices to thrive under empowered local leadership. Local offices are supported by a deep bench of legal expertise across a diverse array of practice areas. After joining Taft, the current Jaffe leadership team will continue to lead and make Detroit market decisions, and many will step into firm-wide leadership roles, serving on Taft's executive committee, all other major committees of the firm, and chairing practice groups.
The combined full-service firm, with more than 800 attorneys, will offer a broad spectrum of legal services to a wide range of industries, representing all significant practice areas.
"At Taft, our pervasive 'client-first' approach is central to who we are and how we operate," said Robert J. Hicks, Taft's chairman and managing partner. "By combining with Jaffe, we welcome a cohesive, talented, and experienced group of attorneys and staff to our team offering expanded expertise to clients. As in all of our mergers, we also look forward to continuing to support the Detroit regional community, united in our commitment to engage with our communities — a shared value among our firms."
Founded in 1968, Jaffe is one of the most respected full-service business law firms in Michigan — representing public and private clients throughout the Midwest and United States, and internationally, with a Midwestern rate structure. With offices in Southfield and Detroit, Jaffe is currently the seventh-largest law firm in the Metro Detroit area with more than 120 attorneys representing more than 25 practice areas.
"Jaffe was founded more than 50 years ago and has created a firm centered on client service and exceptional legal counsel. By joining Taft, a firm that shares our values and client-first approach, we ensure the legacy of the firm will continue for generations to come, in alignment with our foundational principles," said Arthur Weiss, Chairman of Jaffe.
Jaffe has been named a Crain's Detroit Business Cool Places to Work in Michigan for the last three years. In addition to these recognitions, dozens of Jaffe attorneys have been honored for their expertise and leadership by various local and legal publications and rating services including Best Lawyers, Chambers, Crain's Detroit Business, DBusiness, Michigan Lawyers Weekly, SuperLawyers® and more.
This combination not only expands Jaffe's capabilities, but it also expands Taft's presence as it enters its eighth Midwest market — the second-largest in the Midwest. With the Jaffe combination, Taft will have major offices in seven of the nine largest Midwest metropolitan markets. In addition to several strategic lateral hires and robust internal growth, Taft has completed five mergers/combinations in the past 15 years — Briggs & Morgan (Minneapolis) in 2020, Shefsky & Froelich (Chicago) in 2014, Chester Willcox & Saxbe (Columbus) in 2012, and Kahn Kleinman (Cleveland) and Sommer Barnard (Indianapolis), both in 2008.
The addition of Jaffe comes at a time of strategic growth for Taft — having recently been named an Am Law 100 firm. In addition, Taft has grown its attorney headcount by more than 85% in the past five years and continues to be recognized as an employer of choice across the Midwest.
Such growth has enabled Taft to invest significantly in modern initiatives, including its focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion. Today, more than 70% of Taft's executive leadership team are women and/or racially and ethnically diverse attorneys. The firm's efforts to establish itself as a modern, progressive law firm has also earned them the prestigious Mansfield Rule Certification 4.0 Plus status.
For more information, visit Jaffelaw.com and Taftlaw.com.
Michigan-based Jaffe Raitt Heuer & Weiss, P.C. is a full-service law firm representing and advising entrepreneurs and businesses nationwide. Focused on results, invested in relationships, and driven by opportunity, Jaffe has more than 120 attorneys in its Southfield and Detroit offices. Learn more at Jaffelaw.com.
Founded in 1885, Taft is focused on being the modern law firm. From its non-headquarter model to a one-class partnership structure, the firm is committed to its core values of integrity, inclusivity, and teamwork in order to help clients succeed by delivering progressive, agile, and efficient solutions. Learn more at Taftlaw.com.
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‘Dear Tooth Fairy’: Pilot goes extra mile for young passenger who lost tooth on flight
GREENVILLE, S.C. (WHNS/Gray News) - A commercial airline pilot helped a tiny passenger whose tooth went missing on a recent flight back to the United States.
Lena and her family were traveling home from Norway to Lexington, South Carolina, when she fell asleep on her last flight to Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport. When she woke up, she was missing a tooth, lost somewhere on the airplane.
“It’s not uncommon to hear about items lost at the airport, but a lost tooth is a new one for us,” an airport official said.
Lena’s mom Lauren said they tried going back to the plane to look for the tooth but, with it being 2 a.m., security was closed.
The flight crew noticed an upset Lena trying to go back through security and wanted to help her out, according to WHNS.
Very concerned that the tooth fairy would not show up, United Airlines Captain Josh wrote a special note on behalf of Lena. It read:
“Dear Tooth Fairy,
Lena had a tooth fall out on her flight to Greenville, please take this note in place of her tooth.
Captain Josh”
Lauren later said the tooth fairy did make a visit, thanks to the help of Captain Josh.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jakubowitz Law announces that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of shareholders of TuSimple Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: TSP).
To receive updates on the lawsuit, fill out the form:
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This lawsuit is on behalf of all persons who: (a) purchased or otherwise acquired TuSimple common stock pursuant and/or traceable to documents issued in connection with TuSimple's April 15, 2021 initial public offering; and/or (b) that purchased or otherwise acquired TuSimple securities between April 15, 2021 and August 1, 2022, both dates inclusive.
Shareholders interested in acting as a lead plaintiff representing the class of wronged shareholders have until October 31, 2022 to petition the court. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
According to a filed complaint, TuSimple Holdings Inc. issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) TuSimple's commitment to safety was significantly overstated and defendants concealed fundamental problems with the Company's technology; (ii) TuSimple was rushing the testing of its autonomous driving technology in order to deliver driverless trucks to the market ahead of its more safety-conscious competitors; (iii) there was a corporate culture within TuSimple that suppressed or ignored safety concerns in favor of unrealistically ambitious testing and delivery schedules; (iv) the aforementioned conduct made accidents involving the Company's autonomous driving technology more likely; (v) the aforementioned conduct invited enhanced regulatory scrutiny and investigatory action toward the Company; and (iv) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
Jakubowitz Law is vigorous in pursuit of justice for shareholders who have been the victim of securities fraud. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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Healthy back-to-school lunch ideas
(CNN) - Balanced meals are important because they give children the nutrients that they need.
But packing those lunches does not have to be hard.
”We want to do it the night before. It’s really great to get that child involved so they can spend some time and make a choice about what they want to put in their lunch,” said Katherine Shary, a licensed dietitian at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Strong4Life.
Shary said letting children have a say about their lunches will help make them more likely to eat them.
”We can use leftover chicken from the night before and turn that into a wrap or a sandwich for the child,” Shary said. “A simple peanut butter and jelly is great and add some veggies with it, and I love to put dip with veggies and fruit. Make that lunch a little bit fun.”
Pasta salad is another good, healthy school lunch idea. Use leftover veggies in whole wheat pasta and add some fruit and a couple of hard-boiled eggs on the side.
Deconstructed tacos with ground turkey or beef, shredded cheese, tomatoes, lettuce and a mini guacamole cup is another healthy option. You can pair this with some fruit.
”They really love to prepare their own meals, so you could make a homemade Lunchable and make it healthier and more filling than what you’re going to get in the store,“ Shary said.
A homemade Lunchable could include turkey, cheese, whole wheat crackers, and some fruit and vegetables with a dip like a nut or seed butter.
Shary said, believe it or not, it is important to pack a treat in your child’s lunch to give them something that they can look forward to and enjoy along with their meal.
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Star soccer athletes help encourage families to 'squeeZ out their best'
NEW YORK, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As the official fruit snack of the U.S. Men's and Women's National Soccer Teams, GoGo squeeZ® is inviting soccer fans to "GoGo Cheer" this fall with social content starring soccer icon Mia Hamm, Olympic Gold medalist Sydney Leroux, and former USMNT player Clint Dempsey, as well as the chance to win game day viewing party essentials.
Inspired by one-on-one interviews, Mia Hamm, Sydney Leroux and Clint Dempsey speak to the significance of "stopping the ball" for a meaningful moment to cheer others on in three spots that live on GoGo squeeZ®'s social channels. Mia Hamm expounds upon the importance of encouraging the next generation of soccer players, while Clint Dempsey underscores the importance of family support. Sydney Leroux, a previous brand partner for GoGo squeeZ®, appears with her son and speaks to the nurture and nutrition needed to "keep kids cheering."
As part of its "GoGo Cheer" sweepstakes, GoGo squeeZ® will also give one lucky U.S. Men's and Women's soccer fan the chance to win a brand new 65" LED 4K Smart TV, U.S. Men's Team Soccer Jersey, and 25 "GoGo Cheer" watch party kits. Additionally, twenty-five first-prize winners will also receive swag packages including custom scarves, custom ballcaps and cinched backpacks to honor the U.S. Men's team in their matches ahead. From August 14th to November 14th, fans can enter for the chance to win at GoGosqueeZ.com/gogocheer.
The social content and sweepstakes underpin GoGo squeeZ®'s mission to be a beacon of nurture – supporting kids of all ages to live in a healthier, happier and more sustainable world as the pioneer of squeezable, re-closable pureed fruits in a pouch. GoGo squeeZ® is on a mission to provide wholesome food solutions for kids of all ages and be responsible to our planet as families continue their everyday adventures. GoGo squeeZ® currently makes more than 30 varieties of pouch snacks across fruits, vegetables and low fat dairy – all perfect for at-home or on-the-go.
"At GoGo squeeZ® we know so much goes into raising happy and healthy kids. It's the food they eat, it's the happiness they get from being part of a team and it's the self-confidence they develop through the encouragement of those around them," said Mark Anthony Edmonson, GoGo squeeZ® Chief Marketing Officer. "In these moments of nurture, on and off the field, we want to empower family members to 'stop the ball' in their own lives, take a moment to connect and cheer each other on."
To learn more about GoGo squeeZ®'s partnership with U.S. Soccer – now in its third year – and to find GoGo squeeZ® products near you, visit GoGosqueeZ.com or visit your local retailer or grocer.
GoGo squeeZ® is on a mission to provide wholesome food solutions for kids of all ages and be responsible to our planet as they continue their everyday adventures! Since 2008, the brand has been the leading squeezable pouch made from 100% fruit and vegetables. GoGo squeeZ® makes on-the-go snacking nutritious and delicious with more than 30 flavors of squeezable applesauce, Fruit & VeggieZ, YogurtZ, Pudding and SmoothieZ. Each pouch is crafted with the highest quality ingredients. For more information visit www.gogosqueez.com.
MOM Group was founded in 2006 following the merger of Mont Blanc and Materne, two companies with the center of know-how in the French dairy and fruit dessert industries. Today, with its fruit and dairy pouches, Pom Potes® in France and GoGo squeeZ® in the United States, the group is dedicated to offering families healthy, convenient and fun snacking solutions made from the best of nature. It draws its success from its industrial know-how and its capacity to innovate and create healthy snacking solutions based on high-quality raw materials. MOM Group has experienced outstanding growth in the last 10 years, consolidating its position as a nutritious fruit and dairy snacks in several strategic geographies. It is comprised of 1,300 employees across five countries and four factories in France and the US. MOM Group's parent company is the Bel Group, a world leader in single-serving portion cheese. For more information visit www.momgroup.com.
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Anna Whitelaw
Weber Shandwick
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212-445-8341
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BEIJING, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- WeTrade Group Inc. ("Wetrade" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: WETG), an emerging growth company engaged in the business of providing software-as-a-services (SAAS) and cloud intelligent systems for micro-businesses, today announced the pricing of an underwritten public offering (the "Offering") of 10,000,000 shares of its common stock at a price to the public of $4.00 per share. The offering is expected to close on or about July 21, 2022, subject to customary closing conditions.
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC ("Nasdaq") has approved the Company's application for uplisting its common stock to the Nasdaq Capital Market. The Company's common stock is expected to commence trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market at the opening of the market on July 19, 2022, under the Company's current ticker symbol "WETG."
The Company expects to receive aggregate gross proceeds of $40 million from the Offering, before deducting underwriting discounts and other related expenses. In addition, the Company has granted the underwriters a 45-day option to purchase up to an additional 1,500,000 shares of its common stock at a price to the public of $4.00 per share, less underwriting discounts.
Net proceeds from the Offering will be used for the Company's R&D and technology development, marketing and talent recruitment in China, strategic investment in service provider and general working capital.
The Offering is being conducted on a firm commitment basis. Univest Securities, LLC is acting as the sole book runner to the Offering. Ortoli Rosenstadt LLP is acting as counsel to the Company, and Hunter Taubman Fischer & Li LLC is acting as counsel to the underwriter in connection with the Offering.
A registration statement on Form S-1 relating to the Offering was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") (File Number: 333-252149) and, as amended, was declared effective by the SEC on July 18, 2022. The Offering is being made only by means of a prospectus forming a part of the registration statement. Copies of the final prospectus relating to the Offering, when available, may be obtained from Univest Securities, LLC by email at info@univest.us, or by standard mail to Univest Securities, LLC, 75 Rockefeller Plaza Suite 18C, New York, NY 10019. In addition, a copy of the final prospectus relating to the Offering, when available, may be obtained via the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
Before you invest, you should read the registration statement and the preliminary prospectus contained therein and the final prospectus, when available, and other documents the Company has filed or will file with the SEC for more complete information about the Company and the Offering. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy any of the Company's securities, nor shall such securities be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration, nor shall there be any offer, solicitation or sale of any of the Company's securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of such state or jurisdiction.
About WeTrade Group Inc.
WeTrade Group Inc. is a technical service provider of SAAS and Cloud Intelligent System for micro-businesses, and a pioneering internationalized system in the global micro-business cloud intelligence field and the leader, innovator and promoter of the world's cloud intelligent system for micro-businesses. WeTrade Group independently developed the cloud intelligent system for micro-businesses (Abbreviation: YCloud). YCloud strengthens users' marketing relationship and CPS commission profit management through leading technology and big data analysis. It also helps increase the payment scenarios to increase customers' revenue by multi-channel data statistics, AI fission and management as well as improved supply chain system. As of today, YCloud's business has successfully landed in mainland China and Hong Kong, covering the micro business industry, tourism industry, hospitality industry, livestreaming and short video industry, aesthetic medical industry and traditional retail industry. For more information, please visit https://ir.wetg.group.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains information about the Company's view of its future expectations, plans and prospects that constitute forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, the Company's statements regarding the expected trading of its common stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market and the closing of the Offering. Actual results may differ materially from historical results or those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors including, but not limited to, risks and uncertainties associated with its ability to raise additional funding, its ability to maintain and grow its business, variability of operating results, its ability to maintain and enhance its brand, its development and introduction of new products and services, the successful integration of acquired companies, technologies and assets into its portfolio of products and services, marketing and other business development initiatives, competition in the industry, general government regulation, economic conditions, dependence on key personnel, the ability to attract, hire and retain personnel who possess the technical skills and experience necessary to meet the requirements of its clients, and its ability to protect its intellectual property. The Company's encourages you to review other factors that may affect its future results in the Company's annual reports and in its other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
For more information, please contact:
WeTrade Group Inc.
Investor Relations Department
ir@wetradegroup.net
Ascent Investor Relations LLC
Tina Xiao
+1-917-609-0333
tina.xiao@ascent-ir.com
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NEW YORK, April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
If you own shares in any of the companies listed above and
would like to discuss our investigations or have any questions concerning
this notice or your rights or interests, please contact:
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Huttig Building Products, Inc. (NASDAQ: HBP)
Weiss Law is investigating possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law by the board of directors of Huttig Building Products, Inc. (NASDAQ: HBP), in connection with the proposed tender offer for HBP by Woodgrain Inc. Under the terms of the tender offer, HBP shareholders will receive $10.70 in cash for each share of HBP common stock owned. If you own HBP shares and wish to discuss this investigation or your rights, please call us at one of the numbers listed above or visit our website: https://www.weisslaw.co/news-and-cases/hbp
Emclaire Financial Corp (NASDAQ: EMCF)
Weiss Law is investigating possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law by the board of directors of Emclaire Financial Corp (NASDAQ: EMCF) in connection with its proposed merger with Farmers National Banc Corp. ("Farmers"). Under the terms of the merger agreement, each shareholder of EMCF may elect to receive either $40.00 per share in cash or 2.15 shares of Farmers' common stock, subject to an overall limitation of 70% shares and 30% cash. If you own EMCF shares and wish to discuss this investigation or your rights, please call us at one of the numbers listed above or visit our website: https://www.weisslaw.co/news-and-cases/emcf
Columbia Care Inc. (OTCQX: CCHWF)
Weiss Law is investigating possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law by the board of directors of Columbia Care Inc. (OTCQX: CCHWF) in connection with its proposed merger with Cresco Labs ("Cresco"). Under the terms of the merger agreement, CCHWF shareholders will receive 0.5579 shares of Cresco for each share of CCHWF common stock owned, representing an implied per-share merger consideration of approximately $3.40 based upon Cresco's April 4, 2022 closing price of $6.10. If you own CCHWF shares and wish to discuss this investigation or your rights, please call us at one of the numbers listed above or visit our website: https://www.weisslaw.co/news-and-cases/cchwf
MoneyGram International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MGI)
Weiss Law is investigating possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law by the board of directors of MoneyGram International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MGI), in connection with the proposed acquisition of MGI by funds affiliated with Madison Dearborn Partners, LLC. Under the terms of the acquisition agreement, MGI's shareholders will receive $11.00 in cash for each share of MGI common stock that they hold. If you own MGI shares and wish to discuss this investigation or your rights, please call us at one of the numbers listed above or visit our website: https://www.weisslaw.co/news-and-cases/mgi
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Entering US Soccer Hall, Dempsey finds pressure eased
By RONALD BLUM
AP Sports Writer
Clint Dempsey acknowledges the limelight changed him later in his career as he felt responsible for his club and American soccer. He is free to be himself four years removed from playing and on the eve of his induction into the U.S. National Soccer Hall of Fame. Dempsey scored 57 goals to tie the American international record set by Landon Donovan. He will be inducted on Saturday in Frisco, Texas, along with midfielder Shannon Boxx, forward Marco Etcheverry, coach Linda Hamilton and referee Esse Baharmast. He scored 129 league goals for New England, Fulham, Tottenham and Seattle. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/05/20/entering-us-soccer-hall-dempsey-finds-pressure-eased/ | 2022-05-20T19:25:39Z |
Compound Eye's VIDAS™ software delivers per-pixel depth and semantic segmentation using automotive-grade cameras and computers.
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Compound Eye, a leading developer of software for 3D sensing and perception, announced early access to its VIDAS Development Kit. VIDAS generates dense 3D outputs and per-pixel semantic class across a diverse set of on-road and off-road environments using only scalable, passive sensors like automotive-grade cameras.
VIDAS measures accurate depth without requiring lidar or radar. VIDAS enables vehicles to understand their surroundings in dense 3D and in real time, with applications from in-dash displays to driver assistance and autonomy. The software runs on an off-the-shelf embedded computer, delivering ten times the resolution of lidar at a ready-to-scale cost.
VIDAS is the first system to fuse information from stereo parallax, motion parallax, and semantic cues in the environment, combining classical computer vision and modern machine learning.
Compound Eye's VIDAS is built atop industry standard hardware and is designed with OEMs and Tier 1s in mind. For ease of packaging and integration, cameras can be mounted almost anywhere on the vehicle. VIDAS is self-calibrating, can be adapted to work with a wide variety of automotive cameras, and works alongside OEM or third party software. Compound Eye's VIDAS perception software is the only dense 3D perception technology that does not require proprietary hardware.
The early access VIDAS DevKit includes two reference cameras, a compute module, a GPS antenna, two FAKRA cables, and a 12V power cable. Initial installation takes thirty minutes or less and perception outputs can be viewed immediately on a tablet or laptop.
The VIDAS SDK includes VIDAS Operator for viewing and recording data and VIDAS Inspector for analyzing perception outputs.
Compound Eye is a leading developer of software for 3D sensing and perception. The company 's VIDAS technology delivers dense depth and per-pixel semantic class using only cameras. VIDAS is a fully redundant alternative to lidar and radar in applications from remote 3D sensing to collision avoidance to fully autonomous driving. Compound Eye is based in Redwood City, California and is backed by tier 1 investors including Khosla Ventures and K9 Ventures.
Public contact info:
Tarani Duncan,
tduncan@compoundeye.com,
415 796 6150
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Unified Government approves $12.5M settlement for Lamonte McIntyre
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KCTV) - The Unified Government has unanimously approved an agreement to settle litigation and pay Lamonte and Rose McIntyre $12,500,000.
Lamonte McIntyre was wrongfully convicted and spent 23 years in prison for a double murder he did not commit.
Rose McIntyre is his mother.
According to KCTV5′s previous reporting and the agreement to settle, the McIntyres subsequently filed a lawsuit in 2018 seeking up to $93 million.
A mediation session was held yesterday, June 29. “The parties came to an agreement to settle all claims against all Defendants conditioned on the approval of the terms by the Unified Government governing body,” the agreement to settle says.
Tonight, the Unified Government gave that approval at a commission meeting.
Per the terms of the settlement, each party is responsible for their own court costs and attorney’s fees and expenses. It adds that the “Plaintiffs agree to dismiss the lawsuit against Defendants with prejudice.”
Stay with KCTV5 News for any updates.
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NEW YORK , May 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated ("Vertex" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: VRTX). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 7980.
The investigation concerns whether Vertex and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.
On May 2, 2022, Vertex issued a press release providing an update on its Phase 1/2 clinical trial of VX-880, an investigational stem cell-derived, fully differentiated pancreatic islet cell replacement therapy for people with type 1 diabetes (T1D) with impaired hypoglycemic awareness and severe hypoglycemia. Specifically, the press release revealed that "the VX-880 Phase 1/2 study has been placed on clinical hold in the U.S. by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) due to a determination that there is insufficient information to support dose escalation with the product."
On this news, Vertex's stock price fell $11.26 per share, or 4.12%, to close at $261.96 per share on May 2, 2022.
Pomerantz LLP, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Paris, and Tel Aviv, is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, Pomerantz pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 85 years later, Pomerantz continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomlaw.com
CONTACT:
Robert S. Willoughby
Pomerantz LLP
rswilloughby@pomlaw.com
888-476-6529 ext. 7980
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GERMANTOWN, Tenn., May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MAA (NYSE: MAA) today announced that its board of directors approved a quarterly dividend payment of $1.25 per share of common stock to be paid on July 29, 2022, to shareholders of record on July 15, 2022.
The new dividend rate represents a 15% increase over the prior dividend. The increase will raise the annualized dividend payout to $5.00 per share of common stock, an increase of $0.65 per share from the prior dividend level. As established in prior quarters, the board of directors declared the quarterly common dividend in advance of MAA's earnings announcement that is expected to be made on July 27, 2022.
About MAA
MAA is a self-administered real estate investment trust (REIT) and member of the S&P 500. MAA owns or has ownership interest in apartment communities primarily throughout the Southeast, Southwest and Mid-Atlantic regions of the U.S. focused on delivering strong, full-cycle investment performance. For further details, please refer to www.maac.com or contact Investor Relations at investor.relations@maac.com.
Certain matters in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended with respect to our expectations for future periods. Such statements include statements made about the payment of common dividends. The ability to meet the payment of common dividends in or contemplated by the forward-looking statements could differ materially from the projection due to a number of factors, including a downturn in general economic conditions or the capital markets, changes in interest rates and other items that are difficult to control such as increases in real estate taxes in many of our markets, as well as the other general risks inherent in the apartment and real estate businesses. Reference is hereby made to the filings of Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, reports on Form 8-K, and its annual report on Form 10-K, particularly including the risk factors contained in the latter filing.
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. ("Cogent") (NASDAQ: CCOI), one of the largest Internet service providers in the world, today announced that Dave Schaeffer, Cogent's Chief Executive Officer, will participate in the following conferences:
The Goldman Sachs 2022 Communacopia + Technology Conference is being held at the Palace San Francisco in San Francisco, CA. Dave Schaeffer will be presenting on Monday, September 12th at 10:45 a.m. PT.
The Deutsche Bank 30th Annual Leveraged Finance Conference is being held at the Phoenician in Scottsdale, AZ. Dave Schaeffer will be presenting on Tuesday, September 20th at 4:15 p.m. PT.
Investors and other interested parties may access live audio webcasts of the conference presentations by going to the "Events" section of Cogent's website at www.cogentco.com/events. Replays of the webcasts will be available for 90 days following the presentations.
About Cogent
Cogent (NASDAQ: CCOI) is a facilities-based provider of low cost, high speed Internet access and private network services to bandwidth intensive businesses. Cogent's facilities-based, all-optical IP network provides services in over 218 markets across 51 countries.
Cogent is headquartered at 2450 N Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20037. For more information, visit www.cogentco.com. Cogent can be reached in the United States at (202) 295-4200 or via email at info@cogentco.com.
Information in this release may involve expectations, beliefs, plans, intentions or strategies regarding the future. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. All forward-looking statements included in this release are based upon information available to Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. as of the date of the release, and we assume no obligation to update any such forward-looking statement. The statements in this release are not guarantees of future performance and actual results could differ materially from our current expectations. Numerous factors could cause or contribute to such differences. Some of the factors and risks associated with our business are discussed in Cogent's registration statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and in its other reports filed from time to time with the SEC.
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RICHMOND, Va., July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hilb Group is proud to announce that for the second consecutive year it has partnered with the College of William & Mary's Raymond A. Mason School of Business to empower and encourage the development of future Hilb Group leaders through the Brad Post Leadership Institute.
Named to honor the memory and legacy of one of its former leaders, Hilb Group established the Brad Post Leadership Institute from a dedication to supporting, developing, and investing in its associates. The immersive, customized leadership program was designed both by Hilb Group senior management and faculty from the College of William & Mary to develop the foundation for future success by empowering leaders to build highly productive teams, be champions of change, and create a culture of high performance.
"Throughout this in-depth program, we focus on developing leaders and providing them with the skills and knowledge they need to prepare for challenges and opportunities they will face present-day and throughout their careers," said Rob Patton, Hilb Group Senior Vice President of Human Resources.
"There are a number of elements that make Hilb Group and the Brad Post Leadership Institute unique, and it begins with people. It is so clear that the senior management team at Hilb Group cares about the people within the organization," stated Ken White, Associate Dean of MBA and Executive Programs at the College of William & Mary. "They think very carefully about the people and about this program, and they are willing to make an investment in the future of their leaders."
"At Hilb Group, we know that our associates are our strongest assets," Hilb Group CEO Ricky Spiro said. "By offering such an outstanding learning experience, in conjunction with the resources that the College of William & Mary provide, we are able to present our associates with a particularly unique opportunity, while building relationships and a knowledge base that will last. This program reflects our belief in investing in our associates, and represents another offering and advantage to joining the Hilb Group."
The curriculum of the Brad Post Leadership Institute consists of nine targeted, in-person training sessions held over the course of a one-year timeframe. Topics range from operational effectiveness to business strategy, relationship management, and communication and presence. High potential associates throughout the company are eligible and must be nominated by their manager. Hilb Group created this informational video to share the value of the Brad Post Leadership Institute and demonstrate one of the many exclusive opportunities Hilb Group provides its associates.
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About Hilb Group: The Hilb Group is a leading property and casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage and advisory firm headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. Hilb Group is a portfolio company of The Carlyle Group, a global investment firm. Hilb Group seeks to grow through strategic acquisitions and by leveraging its resources and expertise to drive organic growth in its acquired agencies. The company has completed more than 135 acquisitions with over 100 offices in 22 states. Hilb Group is rated as one of the Fastest Growing Brokers by Business Insurance, a Top P/C Agency by Insurance Journal, and one of America's Fastest Growing Private Companies in the Inc. 5000. For more information on Hilb Group's growth as well as career opportunities, please visit our website at http://hilbgroup.com.
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MINNEAPOLIS, April 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Westwood Professional Services, Inc. (Westwood) is no stranger to explosive growth. Over the past three years, the firm has added more than 350 employees, grown from 16 offices to 23, and added 7 in-house services, bringing the total to 15. The most recent service group making waves is its substation engineering team due to its expanded leadership, team, and awarded projects.
Westwood's Substation service group is now led by Pete Baxter, PE from Westwood's Raleigh, North Carolina office. Baxter serves as the firm's Substation Manager. With over 30 years of experience designing substations from 2.4 kV to 500 kV, he is well positioned to oversee the group as they experience remarkable growth. Baxter has worked for small and large consulting firms, public power utilities, and an EPC substation group. In his role, Baxter will support the execution of new projects and the continued formation of the team.
"It is really special to be a part of something that has grown as impressively as the substation group," says Pete Baxter, PE. "The future of the group looks bright with new technologies, projects, and team members."
Baxter joined Westwood in May 2020 as one of the original members of the Substation service group. Since then, the team has experienced a tremendous expansion and expects to continue this growth by adding 50 additional people by the end of the year. Going forward, the service group is focused on expanding the innovative technologies and programs used to execute small- and large-scale projects for utilities, developers, and EPC contractors. Whether it is an opportunity to build or upgrade substation solutions, the group is on a path of strong expansion that will support a variety of utility and renewable clients.
"I'm proud of the smart, intentional actions made by this group," says Dan Beckmann, PE Senior Vice President, Power Division. "They play an integral part in our strategic growth and, as a company, we look forward to the new and innovative capabilities we will see from this team."
Congratulations to Baxter and his continued success at Westwood as well as the inspiring future of the Substation team.
About Westwood Professional Services, Inc. (Westwood)
Westwood is a leading and award winning, full-service, multi-discipline professional civil engineering firm specializing in public infrastructure, private development, wind, solar, and power delivery projects. Westwood was established in 1972 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Through a focus on its people, culture, and clients, Westwood has quickly expanded to serve clients across the nation from multiple U.S. offices. View more Westwood facts.
Awards
In 2021, Westwood placed #4 and #21 respectively on Zweig Group's national Hot Firms and Best Firms to Work for lists and received two 2nd place Zweig Marketing Excellence awards. Westwood also ranked consistently higher on the Engineering News Record (ENR) 500 four years in a row as one of the country's leading design firms. The firm consistently ranks on industry top 25 lists and receives recognition for its involvement on award-winning projects nationwide.
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Hua to bolster Nulogy's strategic vision with global GTM strategy and experience
TORONTO, June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Nulogy, a leading provider of supply chain collaboration solutions, today announced the appointment of Rosemary Hua to the company's board of directors. As the newest appointee of the Board of Directors at Nulogy, Hua will be responsible for advising and guiding the strategic direction of the company.
As the Global Head of Industry GTM, Retail & CPG at Snowflake, Hua brings a wealth of executive experience in retail data and eCommerce to Nulogy's Board of Directors. She leads Snowflake's strategy in retail and consumer product goods, including go-to-market strategy and advising retail c-level officers on integrating into Snowflake's data cloud. Nulogy and Snowflake announced a partnership earlier this year through the Powered by Snowflake Partner Program.
As a member of the board of directors, Hua will bring direction to accelerating frictionless, sustainable product innovation for retail and eCommerce channels.
"Rosemary has always been a strong champion of data strategy and enablement in the consumer packaged goods industry," said Jason Tham, CEO, Nulogy. "I am excited to welcome her to Nulogy's board of directors, where I know her voice and experience will strengthen the company's path to digitally accelerating global supply chains."
"Nulogy and I share a far-reaching vision about the role that data and technology can play in helping consumer supply chains innovate products more sustainably while putting them in the hands of everyday people more quickly and efficiently," said Hua. "I look forward to working with Nulogy's current board members and executive team to help the company achieve that vision."
Prior to joining Snowflake in 2020, Hua held leadership roles at major global retail companies such as Walmart and Amazon, focusing on global data strategy and enablement as well as retail data analytics.
As a nonprofit entrepreneur, Hua also founded Empathy FX International, which built and maintains five school buildings in Ghana, and is interim CEO of nonprofit Revolution Robotics, which offers low-cost robotics kits and free app learning for students to have easier access to STEM education. She was named to Forbes Magazine's 30 Under 30 list in the category of Enterprise Technology in 2021.
Hua graduated from the Haas School of Business at University of California, Berkeley.
Nulogy, a leading supplier of digital supply chain solutions, enables consumer brands and their supplier communities to collaborate on a multi-enterprise platform to deliver with excellence to an ever-changing consumer market. The Nulogy Multi-Enterprise Supply Chain Business Network Platform optimizes contract manufacturing and co-packing operations, while empowering consumer brands and their external suppliers to accelerate network responsiveness and collaborate at the speed of today's market.
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. , June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Haig Partners LLC, the leading buy-sell advisory firm to auto, heavy truck and RV dealers in the U.S., served as the exclusive sell-side advisor to Miami-based Lehman Auto World on the sale of its nine dealerships to Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE: LAD). Lehman Auto World consists of Largo Honda, Doral Hyundai, Doral Kia, Doral Genesis, Lehman Subaru, Lehman Hyundai, Lehman Buick-GMC, Lehman Genesis and Lehman Mitsubishi. As a part of this transaction, Lithia also acquired Esserman International which consists of Esserman Acura and Esserman VW in Doral, FL. This acquisition of eleven dealerships represents the most ever in Florida history. Lithia expects the dealerships to add over $850M in annualized revenue.
William "Bill" Lehman, Jr., the principal owner, explained his rationale for the sale, "On a personal level, I asked my wife, when do I retire? When do I smell the roses? I've had one job my whole career running these dealerships. I've had a great run. I'm 81 and I think it's time. From a corporate perspective, there is continued consolidation in the automotive retail space, so when Lithia expressed interest in starting initial conversations with us, I felt that this was not only the right time but the right company. I thank Alan Haig and the team at Haig Partners for introducing us to Lithia and advising us on the sale process. This was a complicated transaction and they were integral to helping it to come off smoothly. Jonathan Awner at Akerman LLP was also impressive in his ability to negotiate the legal agreements and close a large transaction like this."
Bill Lehman, Jr. has been making significant contributions to the economic, political and cultural life in South Florida for over 50 years. Mr. Lehman took over management of the family business, a Buick dealership in North Miami, in 1967 when his father, Bill Lehman, Sr., became a US Congressman. Mr. Lehman, Jr. has since grown the organization into one of the largest auto groups in Florida. In addition to being a highly respected auto dealer, Mr. Lehman has other impressive accomplishments. He is a graduate of the University of Alabama and has an MBA from Harvard Business School. Mr. Lehman served two years in the United States Army and has been a major supporter of local charities, serving as Chairman of the Board of Trustees for the Museum of Contemporary Art of North Miami, President of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, Executive Vice President of the Board of Directors of the Florida International University, President of the South Florida Auto Dealers Association and President of the Michael-Ann Russell Jewish Community Center.
Lithia Motors is a publicly traded auto retailer that ranks second on the 2021 Automotive News Top 150 Dealership Groups. In 2021, Lithia generated $22.8B in revenue and retailed 536,200 vehicles. With the purchase of these eleven dealerships, Lithia has become one of the largest dealers in Florida and likely the largest dealer in the US. "We are thrilled to welcome these teams to our Lithia & Driveway family," said Bryan DeBoer, Lithia & Driveway President and CEO. "The Lehman family has deep roots in south Florida, serving the community for over 86 years. Under the Lehman family leadership, the stores achieved a reputation for earning lifelong customers with their impeccable level of service."
Alan Haig, President of Haig Partners which represented the seller, said, "We congratulate Bill Lehman, Jr. on the sale of his dealerships to Lithia Motors. He built Lehman Auto World into one of the largest groups in the state. They operate high volume stores, including Hyundai in Doral which consistently ranks as a Top 5 dealership in terms of sales. Also, we tip our hats to Bryan DeBoer and the Lithia team with this significant investment in one of the most desirable auto retail markets anywhere in the world. South Florida is growing rapidly and we believe Lithia will do very well with these eleven dealerships. Welcome to South Florida! This transaction demonstrates that buyers remain confident about the future profitability of auto dealerships and want to continue to grow."
The team at Haig Partners has been involved in the purchase or sale of 100 dealerships in Florida, more than any other team, by far. Lehman Auto World is the 22nd client that Haig Partners has represented that qualifies as one of Automotive News Top 150 Dealership Groups, also more than any other firm. Haig Partners has advised on the sale of 26 dealerships nationwide so far in 2022.
Haig Partners LLC helps dealers to maximize the value of their businesses when they are ready to sell. The team at Haig Partners has unmatched experience with executives from leading retail dealer groups and financial institutions. They have advised on the purchase or sale of more than 575 dealerships for over $9.0 billion, more than any other firm. Haig Partners leverages its expertise and relationships to lead clients through a confidential and customizable sales process that also maximizes the value of their businesses. They author the Haig Report, the leading industry quarterly report that tracks trends in auto retail and their impact on dealership values, and are co-author of NADA's Guide, "Buying and Selling a Dealership." For more information, visit www.haigpartners.com.
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Alan Haig, Founder and President
Haig Partners
alan@haigpartners.com
(954) 646-8921
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PITTSBURGH, April 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I thought there could be a vehicle safety system that enables you to clearly view blind spots while traveling as well as the vehicle surroundings while parked," said an inventor, from Gonzales, La., "so I invented the MILLS360. My design could enhance safety, security, visibility and peace of mind for vehicle owners."
The patent-pending invention provides a multi-function safety and security feature for vehicles. In doing so, it enables the user to easily see blind spots while driving. It also allows the owner to check the parked car's status from almost anywhere. As a result, it provides added protection and peace of mind. The invention features a reliable and user-friendly design that is easy to use so it is ideal for vehicle owners. Additionally, it is producible in design variations.
The original design was submitted to the Mobile sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-MHO-106, 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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Teen taken to hospital after late-night crash along Kansas Turnpike
BURLINGAME, Kan. (WIBW) - A teen was taken to an Emporia hospital following a late-night rollover crash Tuesday on the Kansas Turnpike in Osage County, authorities said.
The crash was reported at 10:40 p.m. Tuesday on Interstate 335 on the turnpike, about 19 miles south of Topeka.
According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a 2005 Ford Freestyle was southbound on I-335 when the driver lost control of the car, which went off the roadway to the right -- or west -- side, entered the ditch, rolled and came to rest upside down.
The driver, Jaella M. Gilliam, 19, of Emporia, was transported to Newman Regional Health with what were believed to be minor injuries.
The patrol said Gilliam, who was alone in the car, was wearing her seat belt.
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ANN ARBOR, Mich., Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fifth Eye™, a leading provider of intuitive real-time clinical analytics, announced today the addition of Robert Kline as a member of the Fifth Eye Board of Directors, effective September 1, 2022.
Mr. Kline brings to Fifth Eye over 25 years of healthcare related experience and a record of success growing innovative companies that improve the quality of life. In 1998 he founded Medivance to develop therapeutic temperature management products to improve clinical outcomes in critical conditions such as cardiac arrest, traumatic brain injury and stroke. The company was acquired by Becton Dickinson for approximately $250 million in 2011.
Mr. Kline's next venture was ViroCyt, a spin-out from the University of Colorado. The technology reduced the time it takes to quantify small biologic particles (including viruses) from days to hours. ViroCyt was acquired by Sartorius AG for 10x revenue in 2016.
In 2017, Mr. Kline became CEO of Bolder Surgical, a startup producing surgical equipment for use in minimally invasive pediatric procedures. The company was acquired by Hologic, inc. for $160 million in 2021.
"As the founder of several global medical device companies, I am excited to join the Fifth Eye Board of Directors," said Robert Kline. "Fifth Eye's combination of proven clinically relevant prediction capability with workflow improvements for providers are differentiating the AHI System from competitors," according to Mr. Kline.
"We are pleased to welcome Robert Kline to the Fifth Eye Board," said Jennifer Baird, Chief Executive Officer of Fifth Eye. "Bob's deep experience in growing innovative companies in our space will be invaluable to Fifth Eye as we grow our business and pursue our mission to provide over-burdened hospital clinicians access to unique, real-time information."
Fifth Eye Inc. is an Ann Arbor, Michigan-based company that develops intuitive, real-time clinical analytics based on physiologic waveforms to improve outcomes and reduce costs. The AHI System™ is the first and only FDA-cleared clinical decision support software that continuously predicts the risk of hemodynamic instability earlier than vital signs. AI-powered AHI extracts information embedded in a Lead II ECG signal alone – no manual or other inputs required. Fifth Eye's machine-learning technology is licensed from the University of Michigan. For more information, please visit www.fiftheye.com.
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School bus monitor accused of choking 7-year-old student
GREECE, N.Y. (WHAM) - A New York school bus monitor is facing charges over accusations he put his hands around the neck of a 7-year-old student.
Police say 70-year-old Alonzo Peritore, a school bus monitor for the Greece Central School District, is charged with criminal obstruction of breathing and endangering the welfare of a child. The district earlier placed him on leave, pending the outcome of an investigation.
The 7-year-old victim’s mother called police after her son reported the incident Monday.
A school resource officer worked with the district to interview everyone involved and review video evidence from the bus.
Abdul Bounds, the victim’s father, said his son was left with marks around his neck and had trouble swallowing after the incident.
“What went through my head was ‘what person in their mind would grab a 7-year-old little boy by his neck then laugh about it and say this is how we play?’ Who plays with kids like that?... I want answers, and I want them now,” Bounds said.
Bounds says he believes Peritore should have been fired immediately.
A spokesperson for the district says time is needed to review the charges and ensure due process is followed.
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SAN JOSE, Calif., May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- QuickLogic Corporation (NASDAQ: QUIK) ("QuickLogic" or the "Company"), a developer of ultra-low power multi-core voice enabled SoCs, embedded FPGA IP, and Endpoint AI solutions, today announced its financial results for the first fiscal quarter of fiscal 2022, ended April 3, 2022.
Recent Highlights
- First Quarter Fiscal 2022 revenue increased 83% from the same quarter a year ago.
- Announced two new eFPGA contracts totaling approximately $2.5 million.
- Teamed with SkyWater Technology to make rad-hard eFPGA IP for SkyWater RH90 process for mission critical and/or applications used in environmentally demanding environments.
- Introduced the first customer-defined eFPGA block targeting the GlobalFoundries 22FDX® process, and delivered first customer-defined eFPGA block targeting TSMC's 22nm process, both generated via QuickLogic's Australis™ IP Generator tool.
- Appointed industry veteran Owen Bateman to Vice President of Worldwide Sales.
- SensiML has added support for Silicon Labs MG24 and BG24 Series 2 Bluetooth® Wireless SoCs to quickly create sophisticated, low power intelligent IoT endpoints, and now supports AI/ML development for a tiny form factor board, which features Bosch Sensortec sensors.
Fiscal 2022 First Quarter Financial Results
Total revenue for the first quarter of 2022 was $4.1 million, an increase of 11% compared with the fourth quarter of 2021, and an increase of 83% compared with the first quarter of 2021. New product revenue was approximately $3.5 million in the first quarter of 2022 an increase of 29% compared with the fourth quarter of 2021, and an increase of 221% compared with the first quarter of 2021. The increases were primarily due to higher revenue from our eFPGA IP license and smart connectivity and display product revenue. Mature product revenue was $0.6 million in the first quarter of 2022, down 38% compared with the fourth quarter of 2021, and down 45% compared with the first quarter of 2021. COVID related softness in the served markets continues to limit mature product revenue performance.
First quarter 2022 GAAP gross margin was 60.1%, compared with 56.1% in the fourth quarter of 2021, and 51.1% in the first quarter of 2021.
First quarter 2022 non-GAAP gross margin was 61.5%, compared with 60.1% in the fourth quarter of 2021, and 52.7% in the first quarter of 2021.
First quarter 2022 GAAP operating expenses were $3.5 million, compared with $3.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2021, and $3.8 million in the first quarter of 2021.
First quarter 2022 non-GAAP operating expenses were $3.1 million, compared with $2.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2021, and from $3.5 million in the first quarter of 2021.
First quarter 2022 GAAP net loss was $1.2 million, or $0.10 per share (basic and diluted), compared with a net loss of $1.6 million, or $0.13 per share (basic and diluted), in the fourth quarter of 2021, and a net loss of $1.7 million, or $0.15 per share (basic and diluted), in the first quarter of 2021.
First quarter 2022 non-GAAP net loss was $0.8 million, or $0.06 per share (basic and diluted), compared with a net loss of $0.5 million, or $0.04 per share (basic and diluted), in the fourth quarter of 2021 and a net loss of $1.3 million, or $0.12 per share (basic and diluted), in the first quarter of 2021.
Conference Call
QuickLogic will hold a conference call at 2:30 p.m. Pacific Time / 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time today, May 17, 2022, to discuss its current financial results. The conference call will be webcast at QuickLogic's IR Site Events Page at https://ir.quicklogic.com/ir-calendar. To join the live conference, you may dial (877) 407-0792 and international participants should dial (201) 689-8263 by 2:20 p.m. Pacific Time. No Passcode is needed to join the conference call. A recording of the call will be available starting approximately one hour after completion. To access the recording, please call (412) 317-6671 and reference the passcode 13729362. The call recording, which can be accessed by phone, will be archived through May 24, 2022, and the webcast will be available for 12 months on the Company's website.
About QuickLogic
QuickLogic is a fabless semiconductor company that develops low power, multi-core semiconductor platforms and Intellectual Property (IP) for Artificial Intelligence (AI), voice and sensor processing. The solutions include an embedded FPGA IP (eFPGA) for hardware acceleration and pre-processing, and heterogeneous multi-core SoCs that integrate eFPGA with other processors and peripherals. The Analytics Toolkit from the Company's wholly owned subsidiary, SensiML Corporation, completes the end-to-end solution with accurate sensor algorithms using AI technology. The full range of platforms, software tools and eFPGA IP enables the practical and efficient adoption of AI, voice and sensor processing across the multitude of mobile, wearable, hearable, consumer, industrial, edge and endpoint IoT applications. For more information, visit www.quicklogic.com and https://www.quicklogic.com/blog/.
QuickLogic uses its website (www.quicklogic.com), the company blog (https://www.quicklogic.com/blog/), corporate Twitter account (@QuickLogic_Corp), Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/QuickLogic), and LinkedIn page (https://www.linkedin.com/company/13512/) as channels of distribution of information about its products, its planned financial and other announcements, its attendance at upcoming investor and industry conferences, and other matters. Such information may be deemed material information, and QuickLogic may use these channels to comply with its disclosure obligations under Regulation FD. Therefore, investors should monitor the Company's website and its social media accounts in addition to following the Company's press releases, SEC filings, public conference calls, and webcasts.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
QuickLogic reports financial information in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, or U.S. GAAP, but believes that non-GAAP financial measures are helpful in evaluating its operating results and comparing its performance to comparable companies. Accordingly, the Company excludes certain charges related to stock-based compensation, restructuring, the effect of the write-off of long-lived assets and the tax effect on other comprehensive income in calculating non-GAAP (i) loss from operations, (ii) net loss, (iii) net loss per share, and (iv) gross margin percentage. The Company provides this non-GAAP information to enable investors to evaluate its operating results in a manner similar to how the Company analyzes its operating results and to provide consistency and comparability with similar companies in the Company's industry.
Management uses the non-GAAP measures, which exclude gains, losses and other charges that are considered by management to be outside of the Company's core operating results, internally to evaluate its operating performance against results in prior periods and its operating plans and forecasts. In addition, the non-GAAP measures are used to plan for the Company's future periods, and serve as a basis for the allocation of the Company's resources, management of operations and the measurement of profit-dependent cash and equity compensation paid to employees and executive officers.
Investors should note, however, that the non-GAAP financial measures used by QuickLogic may not be the same non-GAAP financial measures, and may not be calculated in the same manner, as that of other companies. QuickLogic does not itself, nor does it suggest that investors should, consider such non-GAAP financial measures alone or as a substitute for financial information prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. A reconciliation of U.S. GAAP financial measures to non-GAAP financial measures is included in the financial statements portion of this press release. Investors are encouraged to review the related U.S. GAAP financial measures and the reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures with their most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measures.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, expectations regarding our future business, and actual results may differ due to a variety of factors including: delays in the market acceptance of the Company's new products; the ability to convert design opportunities into customer revenue; our ability to replace revenue from end-of-life products; the level and timing of customer design activity; the market acceptance of our customers' products; the risk that new orders may not result in future revenue; our ability to introduce and produce new products based on advanced wafer technology on a timely basis; our ability to adequately market the low power, competitive pricing and short time-to-market of our new products; intense competition by competitors; our ability to hire and retain qualified personnel; our ability to capitalize on synergies with our newly acquired subsidiary SensiML Corporation; changes in product demand or supply; general economic conditions; political events, international trade disputes, natural disasters and other business interruptions that could disrupt supply or delivery of, or demand for, the Company's products; the unpredictable and ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic; and changes in tax rates and exposure to additional tax liabilities. These and other potential factors and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results contemplated or implied are described in more detail in the Company's public reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), including the risks discussed in the "Risk Factors" section in the Company's Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and in the Company's prior press releases, which are available on the Company's Investor Relations website at http://ir.quicklogic.com/, and on the SEC website at www.sec.gov. In addition, please note that the date of this press release is May 17, 2022, and any forward-looking statements contained herein are based on assumptions that we believe to be reasonable as of this date. We undertake no obligation to update these statements as a result of new information or future events.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — WalletHub has released a new study determining which states are the best and worst states for military retirees to find comfortable retirement.
They compared all 50 states and Washington D.C. based on 29 different metrics including veterans per capita, number of VA health facilities and opportunities.
So how does the Lone Star State rank? Among the lower half of the nation. According to the study, Texas ranked 31st in the nation when it came to the states that provide military retirees with the most comfortable retirement.
According to the study, Texas received low marks for the number of veterans per capita (43rd in the nation) and for the number of job opportunities for veterans (40th in the nation). Though the state does well with providing veterans with VA health facilities (5th in the nation).
Other key metrics include:
- 30th – % of homeless veterans
- 21st – housing affordability
- 21st – % of veteran-owned businesses
- 13th – number of VA Benefits-Administration Facilities per Number of Veterans
- 27th – percentage of residents 12+ who are fully vaccinated
The top 10 best states for veterans, according to the survey, are:
- Virginia
- Florida
- Minnesota
- Maryland
- New Hampshire
- Alaska
- South Carolina
- Maine
- South Dakota
- Connecticut
For the full report, visit WalletHub. | https://cw33.com/news/local/how-does-texas-rank-among-best-worst-u-s-states-for-military-retirees/ | 2022-05-23T18:43:39Z |
SAN FRANCISCO, May 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Joseph Saveri Law Firm, one of the nation's premier antitrust law firms, is pleased to announce the expansion of its partnership as Cadio Zirpoli joins the firm. His experience and vast knowledge of antitrust, cartel litigation, and class-action law strengthen the firm's position as an innovator and leader in today's legal landscape.
The firm also welcomes new associate Travis Manfredi, an attorney at the forefront of intellectual property law. He brings the distinction of being a certified privacy expert for U.S. laws and international business practices (CIPP-US and CIPM). Travis enhances the firm's IP footprint and brings extensive privacy and trademark experience.
"Cadio brings years of international litigation experience to the firm. Not only does he add prodigious depth and expertise, but his dynamic work ethic and dedication to the law personify everything we stand for. I have been fortunate to call Cadio a friend and colleague for over 20 years, I couldn't be happier to have him join us as a partner," said firm founder and partner Joseph Saveri.
"We are honored to have an attorney of Cadio's caliber join our litigation team. His impressive track record speaks for what kind of lawyer he is. His success comes from an unmatched work ethic, and we are excited to see him add to an already stacked resume," adds partner Steve Williams.
Cadio Zirpoli brings a fresh perspective on class-action litigation and enhances the firm's depth and breadth in complex international cartel cases. Zirpoli is eager to expand his horizons and stretch his legal mind with a broader spectrum of work. His dedication to clients and integrity to the profession make him a perfect addition to the firm's already deep bench of litigators.
Zirpoli said he looks forward to "continuing my practice litigating some of the largest cartel cases in the country, as well as prosecuting cases in new areas, such as pay-for-delay, no-poach, and consumer class-actions," when asked about his new role.
Travis Manfredi is a sought-after IP attorney and an asset to the team. In addition to his vast knowledge of class-action and antitrust law, Travis's IP litigation and advertising and promotions experience add diversity to the firm's legal practice. He brings his legal prowess in trademark and copyright litigation, trademark prosecution, and knowledge of the intricacies of contests and sweepstakes rules.
"I am excited to join The Joseph Saveri Law Firm team, where I will continue to work on many of the largest antitrust cases in the United States," said Manfredi. "I am also looking forward to utilizing the skills and knowledge I've obtained working outside the antitrust world to broaden my litigation practice."
The Joseph Saveri Law Firm is nationally recognized for its cutting-edge antitrust and no-poach litigation work. These cases span many industries, including banking and financial services, insurance, pharmaceuticals, computer hardware, computer software, travel and transportation, securities, consumer electronics, and manufacturing inputs. The firm represents entrepreneurs, small businesses, individuals, consumers, public officials, and heads of corporations that have been negatively affected by price-fixing, monopolistic business practices, and complex commercial litigation. The firm is dedicated to the community with a robust pro bono practice, with recognition across California for its drive to bring legal services to those who need it most.
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HSINCHU, June 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The global leading customized memory solution provider AP Memory (TSE: 6531) announces today to officially join the Universal Chiplet Interconnect Express (UCIe) industry consortium. As the first among Taiwan's IC design houses to join the consortium, AP Memory will actively participate in UCIe in collaboration with other members to contribute to the research and application of the UCIe 1.0 standard specification, helping to build a more robust chiplet ecosystem.
The Universal Chiplet Interconnect Express (UCIe) consortium is comprised of leading vendors of the semiconductor industry, including international companies such as Google Cloud, Intel, Meta, Microsoft, AMD, Qualcomm, Samsung and Taiwanese companies including TSMC and ASE. These 10 companies established the UCIe in March 2022, aiming to standardize the technology of chiplet interconnection. UCIe has already released UCIe 1.0 standard, which specifies the basic structure for the interconnect of chiplets, and which is expected to foster the standardization of the chiplet interface. As an open standard for interconnection, UCIe is expected to facilitate the establishment of the chiplet ecosystem at the packaging level, aiming to break the limit of the Moore's law.
In recent years, 5G communication, high-performance computing (HPC) and Internet of Things (IOT) are driving the needs for new technology of the semiconductor industry. More specifically, the fast-growing applications like artificial intelligence (AI) and HPC require more advanced packaging technology. The semiconductor industry is gradually paying more attention on new technology such as heterogeneous integration and chiplet. AP Memory's VHMTM (Very High-Bandwidth Memory) has successfully gone into mass production in 2021. With the heterogeneous integration technology for 3D packaging, AP Memory's VHMTM can support chiplet-based designs. AP Memory's VHMTM offering includes customized DRAM design and the VHMLInKTM IP which provides the interface for DRAM-logic integration. By pioneering wafer-on-wafer (WoW) stacking, AP Memory is leading the industry in logic-memory integration technology.
"AP Memory has been very active in exploring new end applications and markets and enabling the ecosystem for 3D packaging. Applications such as edge computing, HPC, AI can all benefit from wide adoption of chiplet technology. As the leading company providing customized memory solutions, AP Memory plays a unique role. We have successfully realized the mass production of the Wafer-on-wafer (WoW) technology. We look forward to collaborating with other industry leaders to build a brand new chiplet ecosystem," says Chris Liu, Vice President and General Manager of AI Business Unit of AP Memory.
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HOUSTON, May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Calvetti Ferguson has leased the majority of the 25th floor, expanding its footprint by over 70% to 18,800 square feet. Based on the firm's current staffing levels, the new office will allow the firm to increase its headcount by more than 50%. Calvetti Ferguson currently has approximately 75 employees at its Houston office.
Construction started in February of this year and the move took place at the end of April.
"Calvetti Ferguson is proud to be a part of the downtown Houston business community and one of the largest independent accounting firms based solely in Texas," said Jason Ferguson, managing partner of Calvetti Ferguson. "Moving to the iconic TC Energy building and having a larger space gives us the ability to be very intentional about creating a flexible office space for our employees to work, collaborate, and learn."
Aligning with the firm's newly renovated office spaces in Dallas and Fort Worth, the new Houston office space incorporates more natural light throughout the workstations, conference rooms, and offices to improve health and wellness among employees.
Calvetti Ferguson intentionally included more open spaces, as well as training, huddle, conference, and telephone rooms to give our employees the flexibility to work in the space most productive for them. In the spirit of connection, the firm also included a work lounge in the space that will allow for building meaningful connections and collaborating with teammates.
TC Energy Center is LEED Gold certified and one of the state's tallest and most beautiful buildings. The building will offer amenities such as a fitness center, an onsite coffee shop, and multi-purpose rooms for large meetings once renovations in these spaces are completed later this year.
About Calvetti Ferguson
Calvetti Ferguson is one of the largest independent accounting and advisory firms based in Texas. As trusted business advisors to privately held and public companies, private equity funds, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals, we provide assurance, tax, advisory, accounting, and technology risk services. We advise beyond accounting to eliminate hurdles, identify opportunities, and ensure the best for our clients and their businesses.
Recognized by Forbes as one of America's Top Recommended Tax and Accounting Firms, Calvetti Ferguson is also an INSIDE Public Accounting Top 200 and Fastest Growing Firm. Calvetti Ferguson is an independent member firm of PrimeGlobal, the fourth largest association of independent accounting firms with approximately 300 member firms in over 90 countries.
Media contact:
Emily Martin
Executive Director of Marketing
emartin@calvettiferguson.com
(713) 726-5723
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CHICAGO (AP) — A man opened an emergency exit of a United Airlines jet, walked onto a wing as the plane taxied at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport and jumped onto the tarmac early Thursday, police said.
Chicago Police said the passenger on Flight 2478 was arrested and taken into custody. The 57-year-old Escondido, California, man was charged with reckless conduct.
Police said the incident happened at about 4:31 a.m. when the jet was approaching the gate at Terminal 1. Police said when the man jumped onto the tarmac, he attempted to guide the aircraft to the gate.
United said members of its crew stopped the passenger outside the plane, which taxied to an airport gate to let other passengers exit. | https://cw33.com/news/u-s-news/ap-u-s-headlines/man-arrested-for-opening-door-walking-on-wing-as-jet-taxis/ | 2022-05-06T22:52:09Z |
NEW YORK, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for ASO, AAPL, INTC, LOW, and WMT.
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Life Deeds has provided intervention and prevention services to over 4,000 district youth and adults between the ages of 16-35 years old over the past decade
WASHINGTON, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Life Deeds, a community-based initiative that serves high-risk youth and adults, announced its rebrand as it continues to affect positive change in lives across the District, Maryland, and Virginia (DMV).
Life Deeds, Inc. has created its own unique transformative mentoring program. Designed to instill values that facilitate independent living that consists of comprehensive assessments, co-creation of service plans that include the youth and their families; and incentive-based activities that are strength-based and constructive.
They have implemented support services and programs through collaboration with District service providers, area schools, libraries, and District agencies such as the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), the Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services (DYRS), Department of Human Services (DHS), Department of Employment Services (DOES), and Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement (ONES).
Key initiatives have included more intentional efforts to coalesce resources in underserved communities east of the river in the District. Our core competencies surround specializing in turning youth, and young adult lives around – in the right direction. Having serviced returning citizens since our inception, we have a plethora of experiences through direct services and advocacy that have led to change in the lives of those most in need. The least, the last, and the lost is the population of youth and young adults that we have always aspired to serve. As a strength-based community-based provider, we are honored to have the opportunity to help identify sustained jobs, short and long-term housing options and equip participants in the DMV with the social skills to successfully navigate society.
As a community-based initiative that serves youth and adults throughout the DMV, we are honored to have the opportunity to help identify sustained jobs, short and long-term housing options and equip participants in the area with the social skills to successfully navigate society.
Life Deeds has provided workforce training and job placement for specialized youth and adult populations in the DMV since 2010. We have worked directly with employers to ensure that hard-to-place individuals are gainfully employed.
For more information on Life Deeds, you can visit our website lifedeeds.org.
Media contact: Brian Van Hoven, bvanhoven@octanepublicrelations.com
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OnSolve webinar features expert panel to help organizations improve risk management
ALPHARETTA, Ga., Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- OnSolve, a leading critical event management provider that helps organizations mitigate physical threats and remain agile when a crisis strikes, today announced an upcoming webinar: National Preparedness Month: Expert Panel Shares Tips for Readiness in 2023, on August 23, 2022, at 1 p.m. EST.
Critical events are on the rise. Severe weather events, power outages, supply chain issues and cyber crime are just a few examples of the types of events that are happening more frequently. Incidents are also increasing in severity.
This combination makes it more likely that organizations will have to deal with one or more critical events. In fact, a recent survey of risk, security and crisis management leaders found that nearly three-quarters experienced at least two types of incidents over the past 18 months. Only 30 percent, however, reported they were very confident in their ability to handle the increasing complexity of risk management in the future.
OnSolve is focused on helping organizations improve their ability to prepare, identify and respond to all types of critical events. Since September is National Preparedness Month, it's an ideal time for organizations to reassess their capabilities and confidence when it comes to risk management.
In preparation for the coming month, OnSolve is hosting a panel discussion webinar featuring insights from a range of crisis management and resilience experts. OnSolve Chief Customer Officer Ann Pickren will moderate the panel.
The expert panel will be asked about a range of topics, including:
- The impact of the pandemic, civil unrest and climate events have had on what preparedness means
- The top 3 preparedness challenges their organization faced during the last 12 to 18 months
- Lessons from 2021 that have guided their actions in 2022
- The meaning of preparedness in their day-to-day roles
- Predictions about what preparedness will require in 2023
This is an opportunity to benefit from firsthand experience and lessons learned. Attendees will walk away with tips and best practices to improve their organization's preparedness and risk management strategy for a stronger and more resilient 2023.
OnSolve is a leading critical event management provider that proactively mitigates physical threats, allowing organizations to remain agile when a crisis strikes. Using the most trusted expertise and reliable AI-powered risk intelligence, critical communications and incident management technology, the OnSolve Platform enables enterprises, SMB organizations and all levels of government to detect, anticipate and mitigate physical threats that impact their people, places and property.
With billions of alerts sent annually and proven support for both the public and private sectors, OnSolve is used by thousands of entities to save lives, protect communities, safeguard critical infrastructure and enable agility for the organizations that power our economy. For more information, please visit www.onsolve.com.
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NEW YORK and LOS ANGELES, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fox Corporation (Nasdaq: FOX), (Nasdaq: FOXA) will discuss fourth quarter and full year financial results for the 2022 fiscal year ended June 30, 2022, via a live audio webcast beginning at 8:30 a.m. ET / 5:30 a.m. PT on Wednesday, August 10, 2022.
Results will be released at approximately 8:00 a.m. ET / 5:00 a.m. PT on August 10, 2022.
A live audio webcast of the presentation, and the archived webcast, will be available at investor.foxcorporation.com.
Fox Corporation produces and distributes compelling news, sports, and entertainment content through its primary iconic domestic brands, including FOX News Media, FOX Sports, FOX Entertainment and FOX Television Stations, and leading AVOD service Tubi. These brands hold cultural significance with consumers and commercial importance for distributors and advertisers. The breadth and depth of our footprint allows us to deliver content that engages and informs audiences, develop deeper consumer relationships, and create more compelling product offerings. FOX maintains an impressive track record of news, sports, and entertainment industry success that shapes our strategy to capitalize on existing strengths and invest in new initiatives. For more information about Fox Corporation, please visit www.FoxCorporation.com.
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AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
- NHRA's longest-running specialty race showcases Super Stock 1968 Dodge Darts and Plymouth Barracudas in head-to-head battles at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park
- Dodge HEMI® Challenge Grand Marshal and renowned Direct Connection drag racer Paul Rossi campaigned one of the original Hurst-built '68 HEMI Barracuda Super Stock cars
- Winner will be awarded $15,000 and a new-look, custom-made Dodge HEMI Challenge trophy created by local artist and former NHRA fabricator Tom Patsis
- Defending winner Steve Comella and four-time winner and last year's runner-up Jim Daniels Jr., as well as inaugural winner Bucky Hess II, return to compete in this year's Dodge HEMI Challenge
The 21st edition of the longest-running, continuous, specialty race in National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) history, the Dodge HEMI® Challenge, will take center stage at the 68th annual Dodge Power Brokers U.S. Nationals September 1-2 at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park. The fan-favorite event features heads-up, wheel /*-standing, side-by-side racing of vintage HEMI-powered 1968 Dodge Dart and Plymouth Barracuda "package cars" that dominated the NHRA Super Stock (SS/AH) class for more than five decades.
Paul Rossi, renowned Mopar drag racer, engine builder, development engineer, team owner and innovator, has been named grand marshal as acknowledgement of his contributions in the 1970s, '80s and '90s to the development of high-performance products in the Dodge family, which includes building and driving a 1970 Challenger R/T powered by a 440 Six Pack, backed by Direct Connection when the performance brand first launched in 1974, that dominated the Super Stock class for years. Rossi is excited to be called up to lead the parade of iconic HEMI muscle cars along Indianapolis' fabled return road for this year's event.
"I'm so honored to be called upon as grand marshal," said Rossi, who campaigned one of the original Hurst-built '68 HEMI (B029) Barracuda Super Stock cars. "I completely understand the appeal of the Dodge HEMI Challenge. There's nostalgia there and fans like to see them going fast. It's just fantastic to have a category that calls these classic muscle cars back out of the garage. I really love that.
"I had an original HEMI 'Cuda and took it to the Super Stock (SS/AA) 1975 NHRA World Finals (Ontario, California) and while I finished runner-up, I was the last standing Mopar and fastest HEMI in the country. I guess I'm now the face of the Direct Connection old guard. I'm happy to see the brand continue with this new generation of clean performance and happy to have Dodge still value their history with the HEMI Challenge and continue to build their legend at the event. My first U.S. Nationals was in 1963 aboard a brand new Plymouth Ramcharger A/FX (Factory Experimental class similar to the Factory Stock Showdown), the first Mopar to enter the class, and coming here to Indy was just the biggest thrill. As a competitor or a fan, it still has that appeal."
The racing legend, who in addition to his many successes in NHRA also won multiple IMSA championships and Pike's Peak endurance races, will join Direct Connection spokesperson Chuck Spieser for a question-and-answer session with performance enthusiasts on Saturday, Sept. 3, at 3:30 p.m. at the Dodge//SRT and Mopar exhibit in the NHRA's Manufacturers' Midway.
This year's Dodge HEMI Challenge victor will be awarded $15,000 and a new-look, custom-made Dodge HEMI Challenge trophy created by Tom Patsis of Cold Hard Art, a local Brownsburg, Indiana-based artist, former NHRA welder-fabricator and winner of the 2021 Netflix competition series "Metal Shop Masters."
More than 20 entrants are expected to vie for the new trophy and bragging rights this year. Among them will be defending winner Steve Comella who had a dominant performance in his HEMI Barracuda driving from No.1 qualifier to the winner's circle as a follow up to his runner-up finish in 2020. Four-time Dodge HEMI Challenge winner Jim Daniels Jr. (2016-2019) will also be back to compete aboard his vintage HEMI-powered '68 Dodge Dart after finishing runner-up to Comella in last year's close and exciting final elimination battle.
A number of the legendary staples competing in the long-standing event include the winner of the first Dodge HEMI Challenge, Bucky Hess II (2001), aboard his '68 Plymouth Barracuda, Jim Pancake and his '68 Dodge Dart, and Joe Teuton at the wheel of his '68 'Cuda.
The Dodge HEMI Challenge will be streamed live on NHRA.TV with subscription-based video-on-demand coverage of qualifying on Thursday, Sept. 1, and elimination rounds on Friday, Sept. 2, with highlights of the parade and final eliminations expected to be part of the FS1 qualifying show on Sunday, Sept. 4, from 1 to 3 p.m. ET.
To read the complete release, visit the Stellantis media site.
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11-year-old girl, 29-year-old man both injured in separate Topeka shootings
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - An 11-year-old girl and a 29-year-old man are recovering from non-life-threatening gunshot wounds after two separate shooting incidents in Topeka on Friday night.
The Topeka Police Department says just after 11 p.m. on Friday, April 15, officers were called to the 2400 block of SW Burnett with reports of a shooting.
Upon arrival, officers said they found an 11-year-old girl suffering from a non-life-threatening gunshot wound.
Earlier in the night, just after 10:30, TPD said officers were also called to the University of Kansas St. Francis campus with reports of a gunshot victim.
When they arrived, officers said they found a 29-year-old male who had suffered a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the abdomen.
Officers said the incidents are not related to each other, however, the investigation into both continues.
TPD did not indicate anyone had been arrested in either situation, however, the Shawnee Co. Dept. of Corrections booking report did show one man booked into jail around 11:30 p.m. for aggravated endangering a child, reckless situation. It is not clear if the arrest is connected with either incident.
Copyright 2022 WIBW. All rights reserved. | https://www.wibw.com/2022/04/16/11-year-old-girl-29-year-old-man-both-injured-separate-topeka-shootings/ | 2022-04-16T18:16:18Z |
Donations Help Feeding America® Food Banks in LA County
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In California, over 4.0 million people are facing hunger – 1.2 million of those are children1. Committed to providing access to sustainable nutrition for 1 billion people by 2025, Dole Sunshine Company announced its participation in Walmart and Sam's Club's Fight Hunger. Spark Change. Campaign. in LA County. For every Dole Fruit Bowls® Cherry Mixed Fruit purchased in store or online at Walmart.com or SamsClub.com, Dole will donate the monetary equivalent ($0.10) of one meal to Feeding America® and its local network of food banks. Based on sales to date, over 1,500,000 meals will be provided to families in need.
Now in its ninth year, the Fight Hunger. Spark Change. campaign has been a way for Walmart and Sam's Club to partner with suppliers, customers and members to help provide food to people in need. To date, the campaign has helped to secure more than 1 billion meals* for local food banks across the country.
"It's our ongoing commitment to increase access to better nutrition for all, and we value Walmart and Sam's Club ongoing work in this area," said Orzse Hodi, SVP and Managing Director of Dole Packaged Foods, LLC. "With this campaign, we're able to support more families in need in Los Angeles, as well as offer an opportunity for our local team members to get involved and support on the ground. We're thrilled to join this network of businesses doing good through the 'Fight Hunger. Spark Change' campaign."
Dole hosted an employee giveback day as a part of the campaign in Oxnard, Calif. this month, benefiting Feeding America. The local event resulted in the donation of 1,400 emergency food boxes, supporting almost 800 households and 4,154 individuals in the Southern California area. These actions support Dole's ongoing efforts tied to the Dole Promise and the next iteration of Dole's Malnutrition Labels campaign, inspired by the trusted and universally known nutrition label and designed to spark conversation and action around these imperative issues. Dole's Malnutrition Labels were first introduced in a series of larger-than-life projections meant to call attention to alarming nutritional issues. Then, Malnutrition Labels: Food Waste helped to transform the symbol of waste into a valuable tool supporting waste reduction and fighting hunger.
The campaign will be supported by paid digital, content, and social and is just one of many activations being led by the brand as they bring "The Dole Promise" to life.
To get involved and donate via Fight Hunger. Spark Change. visit, https://www.walmart.com/m/fighthunger. To learn more about The Dole Promise and the ongoing Malnutrition Labels campaign, visit MalnutritionFacts.com.
1https://www.feedingamerica.org/hunger-in-america/california
*$1 helps provide at least 10 meals secured by Feeding America on behalf of local member food banks.
About The Dole Sunshine Company
The name Dole Sunshine Company is used to represent the global interests and combined efforts of Dole Asia Holdings, Dole Worldwide Packaged Foods and Dole Asia Fresh. Dole Sunshine Company is not an actual business entity and does not operate as such in any country or region. For more information on Dole Sunshine Company, please visit DoleSunshine.com.
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With the Current Season Just Over Two-Thirds Complete, Viewers Have Already Watched Over 8 Billion Minutes of BIG BROTHER This Summer Across CBS, Paramount+ and the CBS App/CBS.com
Series Leads Every Streaming Series in Minutes Watched
NEW YORK, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- With the current season just over two-thirds complete, viewers have already watched nearly 8.3 billion minutes of BIG BROTHER so far this summer on the CBS Television Network, Paramount+ and CBS.com/the CBS app, according to Nielsen linear viewing and Paramount internal data for the first nine weeks of the series' 24th season, which began July 6. This figure includes both full episodes on broadcast and streaming, as well as the live feeds from the BIG BROTHER house, which are available exclusively on Paramount+.
To put this massive time spent number in broader perspective, BIG BROTHER content leads EVERY series on streaming services in engagement, including the latest season of Netflix's hit "Stranger Things." (8.05 billion minutes watched, according to Nielsen Streaming Data from 7/6/22-8/28/22.)
"BIG BROTHER is the original cross-platform reality series and 24 seasons later it's still generating large audiences and engagement numbers across our CBS and Paramount platforms," said Kelly Kahl, president of CBS Entertainment. "This data speaks loudly to the passion for the franchise, and how the power of broadcast television with strong streaming partners can aggregate an audience."
Editor's Note: BIG BROTHER season 24 premiered Wednesday, July 6 on CBS, and is also available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+.
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SOURCE CBS; Paramount Global | https://www.wibw.com/prnewswire/2022/09/07/big-brother-huge-cross-platform-engagement/ | 2022-09-07T16:41:48Z |
Greenville laundry is first Speed Queen Laundry franchise in South Carolina
RIPON, Wis., Aug. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Speed Queen, the global leader in laundromat equipment, announces the first Speed Queen Laundromat franchise in South Carolina is set to open in Greenville. Grand opening week activities are slated for Sept. 7 through 14.
The Greenville store, located at 3505 West Blue Ridge Drive, offers 2,800 square feet of space, featuring touchscreen controls and washers with capacities ranging from 20 pounds up to giant 80-pound units to make quick work of even the largest of laundry days, along with 45-pound stack tumblers for quick, efficient drying.
"We are beyond excited to bring this amazing laundromat to the people of Greenville," said Dan Bowe, General Manager of North America Speed Queen Franchise Operations. "Our goal is to take the chore out of doing the laundry and deliver a customer experience like no other in the industry. Across the country, our Speed Queen Laundry franchises are changing peoples' perceptions of just what a laundromat can be," he added.
Owners of the cutting-edge laundromat are excited to open their doors to the neighborhood with a week of grand opening activities Sept. 7 through 14, including a food truck on Sept. 10. Customers will be treated to free wash cycles and food trucks. In addition, new customers who download and sign up for the Speed Queen app – which streamlines the experience with app payment, a rewards program, and access to special promotions – will receive $5 added to their account.
Fast, efficient washer-extractors and tumble dryers offer customers exceptional flexibility to tailor cycles, while getting them in and out in an hour, all in a clean, well-lit environment with vibrant colors. Families will appreciate the children's play area, complete with books and iPads to keep kids busy while parents focus on getting laundry cycles completed.
For more information about the Greenville location, click here. To learn more about Speed Queen Laundromat franchising, visit franchise.speedqueen.com.
About Speed Queen - Speed Queen provides coin laundry owners with a variety of innovative and reliable commercial washers, dryers, and laundromat equipment. As an industry leader, Speed Queen is dedicated to providing its market expertise to help grow the self-serve laundry industry. To accomplish this, the company offers Speed Queen Financial Services, which provides a continuum of stable, long-term capital solutions specifically for the laundry industry. The brand is an entity of Ripon, Wis.-based Alliance Laundry Systems LLC, a leading global manufacturer of commercial laundry products and provider of services for laundromats, multi-housing laundries and on-premises laundries. To learn more, visit www.SpeedQueenCommercial.com.
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SOURCE Speed Queen | https://www.kxii.com/prnewswire/2022/08/26/new-laundromat-set-change-perceptions/ | 2022-08-26T20:56:33Z |
No further action after banned Russian swimmer races
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Swimming’s world governing body FINA says it won’t seek any extra punishment for a Russian swimmer who competed at the national championships while serving a ban for appearing at a rally in support of President Vladimir Putin and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. FINA banned double Olympic backstroke gold medalist Evgeny Rylov for nine months last week after he appeared at the rally in Moscow last month. FINA said in an e-mailed statement on Thursday that its review determined the national championships were not under its direct oversight and so outside the scope of the ban. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/04/28/no-further-action-after-banned-russian-swimmer-races/ | 2022-04-28T10:21:39Z |
VANCOUVER, BC, June 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Deep-South Resources Inc. ("Deep-South" or "the Company") (TSXV: DSM) reports that at the hearing held on June 23, 2022, the court ordered the parties to file their Case Management report by June 27, 2022.
The next Case Management hearing will be held on June 30, 2022.
The Case Management hearing serves to prepare the final hearing. Several aspects can be discussed at the Case Management hearing such as the number of days required for the final hearing, any issues that are likely to facilitate a just and speedy resolution of the case or potential settlement prospects.
The Company will provide regular updates in this regard and any other matter concerning this situation.
Deep-South Resources is a mineral exploration and development company Deep-South growth strategy is to focus on the exploration and development of quality assets in significant mineralized trends and in proximity to infrastructure in stable countries. In using and assessing environmentally friendly technologies in the development of its copper project, Deep-South embraces the green revolution.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Information
Information contained in this news release which are not statements of historical facts may be "forward-looking information" for the purposes of Canadian securities laws. Such forward-looking information involves risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results, performance, prospects and opportunities to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward looking information. The words "believe", "expect", "anticipate", "contemplate", "plan", "intends", "continue", "budget", "estimate", "may", "will", "schedule", "understand" and similar expressions identify forward-looking information. These forward-looking statements relate to, among other things: the Minister's refusal to renew the Company's Licence, the Company's intention to contest the Minister's decision before the Courts of Namibia and the outcome of such proceedings.
Forward-looking information is necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by Deep-South, are inherently subject to significant technical, political, business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies. Known and unknown factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking information. Factors and assumptions that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from current expectations include, among other things: political risks associated with the Company's operations in Namibia; the failure of the Namibian Government to comply with its continuing obligations under the Act to allow for the renewal of the Licence; the impact of changes in, or to the more aggressive enforcement of, laws, regulations and government practices; the inability of the Company and its subsidiaries to enforce their legal rights in certain circumstances. For additional risk factors, please see the Company's most recently filed Management Discussions & Analysis available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
There can be no assurances that forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as many factors and future events, both known and unknown could cause actual results, performance or achievements to vary or differ materially from the results, performance or achievements that are or may be expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements contained herein or incorporated by reference. Accordingly, all such factors should be considered carefully when making decisions with respect to Deep-South, and prospective investors should not place undue reliance on forward looking information. Forward-looking information in this news release is made as at the date hereof. The Company assumes no obligation to update or revise forward-looking information to reflect changes in assumptions, changes in circumstances or any other events affecting such forward-looking information, except as required by applicable law.
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The cell and gene therapy company's lead in vivo candidate uses lentiviral vector delivery to correct metabolic disorder in large animal model of hereditary tyrosinemia type-1
EXTON, Pa., Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Castle Creek Biosciences announced publication of a preclinical study that found that its experimental in vivo gene therapy treatment resolved biochemical and hepatic histological markers of hereditary tyrosinemia type-1 (HT1) in a large animal model of the disease. The findings appear in the August 25 edition of Nature Communications.
Researchers at Mayo Clinic administered a therapeutic lentiviral vector designed to integrate a functional human fumarylacetoacetate hydrolase (FAH) transgene into the liver of the pig model of HT1. The direct in vivo delivery of a single intraportal dose of the vector carrying the human FAH gene normalized liver function 78-98 days post-treatment, according to the published study.
"This preclinical research demonstrated that lentiviral vector gene therapy was active in a large animal model of HT1 and the pigs did not experience adverse events from the integrating vector," said senior author Joseph Lillegard, MD, PhD, Castle Creek Biosciences chief scientific officer. "We saw a complete resolution of the biochemical and histologic features of tyrosinemia in the liver and demonstrated the benign integration pattern of the vector into the pig genome."
"Interestingly, at 12-months post-treatment, the liver was repopulated with healthy, FAH-positive hepatocytes," said co-author Stephen J. Russell, MD, PhD, of the Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center. "This latest finding builds on a six-year series of preclinical studies that we hope will lead to an initial clinical trial in patients with HT1."
Hereditary tyrosinemia type-1 (HT1) is an autosomal recessive inborn error of metabolism characterized by the inability to completely metabolize tyrosine. Caused by a deficiency of the terminal enzyme of the pathway, FAH, HT1 causes an accumulation of toxic metabolites in the liver resulting in severe oxidative damage.
Patients who are untreated commonly experience high rates of fibrosis, cirrhosis, liver failure and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) at a very young age. Patients with HT1 are currently treated with medication that reduces the toxic metabolites responsible for liver disease progression.
Editor's Note: Funding for this study came from Children's Hospitals of Minnesota, with additional support provided by Regenerative Medicine Minnesota. Castle Creek Biosciences provided no financial support for the study.
Castle Creek Biosciences is a late-stage cell and gene therapy company developing treatments for skin, connective tissue and metabolic diseases. Founded by Paragon Biosciences, Castle Creek's pipeline uses cutting-edge technologies that create optimal therapies for a broad range of genetic diseases. For more information, visit https://castlecreekbio.com/
Paragon Biosciences is a global life science leader that creates and builds innovative biology-based companies in three key areas: cell and gene therapy, adaptive biology and advanced biotechnology. Our portfolio companies use biology to accelerate scientific breakthroughs that solve some of society's most challenging problems. Committed to this goal, Paragon and its partners have invested more than $1.4 billion in its portfolio companies since 2017. Learn more at https://paragonbiosci.com/.
Sheridan Chaney
312.847.1323
sc@paragonbiosci.com
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