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2 killed in shooting at Indiana mall, many hurt, police say
GREENWOOD, Ind. (AP) — Two people were killed in a shooting Sunday evening at a mall in Greenwood, Indiana, and multiple other people were taken to hospitals with injuries, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police said.
Officers were called shortly before 6 p.m. to Greenwood Park Mall, where gunshots were reportedly fired in the food court, Assistant Chief of Police Chris Bailey said at a brief news conference.
There is no active threat to the area and police have at least one suspect, he said.
Authorities are searching the mall for any other victims, but Bailey said he believes the shooting was contained to the food court.
“We are sickened by yet another incident like this in our country,” Bailey said.
He did not immediately know if the suspect was shot.
Bailey said police will provide more details Sunday night.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Amazon.com, Inc..
Shareholders who purchased shares of AMZN during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
CLASS PERIOD: This lawsuit is on behalf of all persons or entities that purchased or otherwise acquired shares of Amazon common stock between July 30, 2021, and April 28, 2022, inclusive.
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: 1) defendants knew or recklessly disregarded that the Company's infrastructure and fulfillment network investments substantially outpaced demand; 2) those investments were a massive, self-imposed, undue drain on Amazon's financial condition; 3) contrary to defendants' public statements and undisclosed to investors, defendants had already implemented cutbacks to Amazon's fulfillment capacity by July 2021; and 4) as a result of defendants' misrepresentations and omissions, Amazon's common stock traded at artificially inflated prices during the class period.
DEADLINE: September 6, 2022 Shareholders should not delay in registering for this class action. Register your information here: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/amazon-com-inc-loss-submission-form-2/?id=31247&from=4
NEXT STEPS FOR SHAREHOLDERS: Once you register as a shareholder who purchased shares of AMZN during the timeframe listed above, you will be enrolled in a portfolio monitoring software to provide you with status updates throughout the lifecycle of the case. The deadline to seek to be a lead plaintiff is September 6, 2022. There is no cost or obligation to you to participate in this case.
WHY GROSS LAW FIRM? The Gross Law Firm is nationally recognized class action law firm, and our mission is to protect the rights of all investors who have suffered as a result of deceit, fraud, and illegal business practices. The Gross Law Firm is committed to ensuring that companies adhere to responsible business practices and engage in good corporate citizenship. The firm seeks recovery on behalf of investors who incurred losses when false and/or misleading statements or the omission of material information by a company lead to artificial inflation of the company's stock. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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What we know and don’t know about the Brooklyn subway shooting
By Elizabeth Wolfe, Kristina Sgueglia and Paul Murphy, CNN
Riders of a Brooklyn subway train became the latest victims of a mass shooting Tuesday morning when an unidentified man donned a gas mask, opened a gas canister and began firing into the smoky train car, hitting multiple people on the train and the subway platform, police said.
Authorities are still searching for the gunman whose motive is unknown. The attack left 29 people injured, including 10 commuters who were shot, according to FDNY First Deputy Commissioner Laura Kavanagh and hospital representatives.
Here’s what we know and don’t know about the violent attack and the ongoing search for the suspect.
How the shooting unfolded
Just before 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, the Fire Department of New York (FDNY) received a report of smoke at the 36th Street subway station in Brooklyn’s Sunset Park neighborhood, according to FDNY. When first responders arrived, they found multiple gunshot victims throughout the subway station and others who were injured in the chaos.
FDNY initially reported finding “several undetonated devices” in the station but the New York Police Department (NYPD) later provided an update there were no active explosive devices “at this time.”
The Manhattan-bound N train was pulling into the 36th street station when the shooting began, NYPD Police Commissioner Keechant L. Sewell said in a news briefing Tuesday.
Sewell said a man in one of the train cars was wearing a gas mask when he opened a canister releasing smoke into the car and started shooting, leaving 10 commuters with gunshot wounds and several others injured.
Five of the 10 people shot were in critical but stable condition following the attack, and none of the injuries were life-threatening, authorities said. Six other people were injured due to smoke inhalation, shrapnel and the ensuing panic, FDNY First Deputy Commissioner Laura Kavanagh said.
Two law enforcement officials told CNN a gun was recovered in the subway station. Investigators have also recovered multiple high-capacity magazines from the scene, three law enforcement officials said.
Fireworks and gunpowder were also found, according to two law enforcement sources.
Hunt for the shooter still underway
The gunman has still not been found, though investigators have identified the suspect after finding a credit card at the scene used to rent a U-Haul van connected to the shooting, two law enforcement sources told CNN. Authorities have not released the suspect’s name.
Sewell described the suspect as a Black male with a heavy build, dressed in a green construction vest and a hooded gray sweatshirt.
A preliminary review indicates there may have been a malfunction with the camera system in the subway station at the time of the attack, New York City Mayor Eric Adams told WCBS Radio 880 AM, though he said investigators are still working to determine whether the malfunction occurred throughout the entire station or with just one camera.
Following the attack, New York City investigators were also looking for a U-Haul van with Arizona plates allegedly connected to the incident, according to internal NYPD emails viewed by CNN, though the emails do not spell out how the van is connected to the shooting.
The truck was found in Brooklyn, two law enforcement officials tell CNN. A bomb squad is at the scene. U-Haul said it is working with authorities.
Investigators have cellphone video from an eyewitness showing the suspect, a law enforcement source told CNN.
The FBI is working with the NYPD to follow “every viable lead,” according to Michael J. Driscoll, Assistant Director in Charge of the FBI New York Field Office, who added he expects evidence collection in the investigation to “take some time.”
Investigators not labeling the attack as terrorism
The motive of the shooter is still unclear, according to Sewell.
Authorities have said they are not currently investigating the attack as terrorism, but Sewell said she is “not ruling out anything” when asked Tuesday about possible terror links.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams stopped short of calling the attack terrorism while talking to CNN’s Dana Bash on Tuesday.
“This is terror,” Adams said, while emphasizing the investigation is still preliminary and it would be “premature” to label the shooting.
Witness accounts recall frantic scene
Images captured by people at the scene and witness accounts piece together a picture of the panic and chaos that ensued when shots began to ring out in the smoke-filled train car.
Yav Montano, who was in the car where the shooting occurred says he heard “what I thought was fireworks.”
“And at the time in the moment, I did not think it was a shooting because it sounded like fireworks. All I saw was people trampling each other, trampling over each other, trying to get into the door which was locked and just a lot of panic, but thankfully, the train moved quickly to the next stop and everyone filed off the train in a rush,” he said.
A Brooklyn resident said he was in the train car right next to the one where the shooting took place.
He told CNN he heard a commotion in the neighboring car while the train was traveling between the 56th Street and 36th Street stations.
“People started banging on the door trying to get through,” he said, describing how passengers from the car where the shooting was taking place were trying to move into his car.
However, the door was locked, as some subway doors between cars are locked.
Video taken by the passenger showed people backing away from the door and a man banging on the door trying to move into the subway car. In another video, people can be seen rushing off the subway train after it pulled into the 36th Street subway station. Smoke pours out of the car where the shooting took place, and people can be heard screaming. An individual is seen helping an injured and bleeding person off the train and another man is seen hobbling off the train shortly afterward.
Images taken by others at the scene show the subway platform streaked with blood and people sitting and lying on the train platform following the incident.
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National Back Office Heroes Day reinforces company commitment to celebrating those working behind the scenes
LOS ANGELES, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Docupace, the leader in cloud-based fintech digital operations software for the wealth management industry, is celebrating its twentieth year in business helping wealth management firms to achieve operational excellence by declaring April 27 National Back Office Heroes Day, a national holiday for back office professionals everywhere.
Celebrating 20 Years of Automating Wealth Management
Docupace was founded in 2002 with a vision of helping enterprises of all sizes leverage the power of automation and document management that had previously only been available to large companies. Docupace has spent the last 20 years on a mission to solve the most frustrating and time-consuming problems that advisors, broker-dealers, insurance companies, clearing firms, and registered investment advisors (RIAs) face daily. Along the way, the company's grown into the leader of the revolutionary change of pace for the industry – serving more than 350 wealth management enterprises and counting.
"As an entrepreneur, all you want is to have an impact on the clients you serve – for your idea to take hold," said Michael Pinsker, founder and president at Docupace. "Today, the Docupace Platform has more breadth and depth in capabilities than any other provider in the marketplace. I'm tremendously proud of that."
Since the very beginning, the pillars of Docupace and its customers' collective success have been trust, stability and growth. For Docupace, these three pillars can be defined as:
- Trust – Hundreds of firms and thousands of advisors put their trust in Docupace to increase productivity and profitability by automating the way front and back offices operate, communicate, and generate new business.
- Stability – Since its launch the Docupace Platform has served as a backbone for operations of the financial institutions providing wealth management stakeholders the exact tools they need to perform their duties efficiently every day.
- Growth – With recent acquisitions that include compliance and compensation solutions and an award-winning client onboarding platform, Docupace is rapidly increasing its consistent year over year growth rate to meet the evolving needs of the financial services industry.
"By strategically enhancing our product offerings, maturing our business and focusing on a quality customer experience, Docupace is doing its part to elevate the financial advice industry in America by giving the back office employees the tools to become truly heroic," said David Knoch, chief executive officer at Docupace.
Company history and other information can be found here.
Establishing National Back Heroes Day
Docupace is proud to announce the creation of National Back Office Heroes Day, a new annual holiday celebrated on April 27. This special day of recognition has been created to shine a spotlight on the back office professionals who effectively and efficiently process new account applications, account changes, deposits, wires, transfers and more during the busiest time of the year – tax season.
"Docupace is designating this day to commend this work and help facilitate broader understanding of the vital people behind the scenes of all wealth management operations," says Ryan George, chief marketing officer at Docupace. "We couldn't be more excited to highlight Back Office Heroes of all stripes who deserve recognition for their contributions to the financial services industry."
A back office hero runs things from behind the scenes so advisors, front office staff, and others can focus on helping clients build a brighter future. Though perhaps not as outwardly glamorous as more visible roles, back office heroes are essential to keeping any wealth management firm afloat.
Back office heroes juggle the many systems, vendors, processes, and relationships that firms need to keep daily operations running for clients. This can mean processing and organizing key documents, onboarding clients, or even keeping track of all the different compliance requirements so the firm doesn't get hit with penalties.
As part of the celebration, Docupace will present three special awards to an Employee Hero, a Home Office Hero and a Wealth Management Firm Hero. Nominations are currently open and run through April 20.
A Special Virtual Celebration in honor of the company's 20th anniversary and National Back Heroes Day will be held on April 27 at 11am Eastern Time. Customers, users, partners, friends and employees (past/present) are welcome to help us celebrate. Register here.
About Docupace
Docupace is a solutions provider focused on digitizing and automating operations in the financial advice and investment industry. Financial services firms use the Docupace Platform (a cloud-based, integrated software suite) to reduce back-office expenses, improve efficiency, strengthen recruiting, and enhance the experience of advisors and investors. With headquarters in Los Angeles, California, Docupace is proud to serve some of the largest independent broker-dealers and registered investment advisers (RIAs) in the financial services industry. The company won the 2021 Gold Globee® Award for "Hot Technology of the Year" and was named to 2021 Inc. 5000 list of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. For more information, please visit www.docupace.com.
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- 10-year agreement builds on the UK's position as a leading global hub for esports.
- Partnership follows announcement that Birmingham will stage inaugural Commonwealth Esports Championships and Commonwealth Esports Forum.
- Agreement places esports and adjacent sectors at the heart of UK's digital economic development, with the sector set to grow exponentially in the years ahead.
SINGAPORE, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The West Midlands has agreed on a 10-year Strategic Framework Agreement (SFA) with the Global Esports Federation (GEF), accelerating the region's commitment to driving international growth in the rapidly developing industry, and further burnishing the UK's credentials as an international esports centre. The partnership will see the West Midlands join a network of global hubs, including GEF's headquarters Singapore and continued developments in Brazil, China, Türkiye, Japan, the Middle East, Africa, and the Americas, among others.
The agreement spanning 10 years – led by the West Midlands Growth Company (WMGC)* – will cement the region's position as a hotbed for the esports and gaming industry, with the West Midlands already responsible for one quarter of the UK's output in the sector.
The announcement precedes the inaugural Commonwealth Esports Championships and the Commonwealth Esports Forum in partnership with the Commonwealth Games Federation which will take place in Birmingham this August. Together, this partnership and the Championships will turbocharge growth and prosperity in the UK esports industry, which is already the fastest growing tech sector in the country. The Championships will be the foremost esports event since the Global Esports Games in Singapore in December 2021, which attracted over 500 million viewers from across the globe.
The Strategic Framework Agreement commits to progressing a number of key areas, including:
- The commissioning of an independent report into the esports sector in the region, assessing the potential for the sector's growth and its economic impact.
- A bid to host the GEF's flagship Global Esports Games in 2027/2028.
- The region playing host to the Global Esports Tour from 2023 through to 2026.
- The development of a range of initiatives focused on education, health, and the future of work – harnessing GEF and the region's shared principles of integrity, inclusion, diversity, and innovation.
- The establishment of a GEF Innovation and Research Centre (IRC) to catalyse further collaboration between the private sector and the universities in the West Midlands, spurring innovation in gaming and immersive technologies.
- Collaboration with the region's leading games developers to showcase West Midlands talent.
- The hosting of an annual GEF World Forum in the West Midlands, focused on areas including health, wellness, education, youth leadership, careers and the future of work, and tangible impact for local communities.
Read more about the Global Esports Federation and West Midlands Strategic Framework Agreement.
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(The Hill) — The Navy has announced a string of five officer firings in the span of less than a week, the most recent on Tuesday with the commanding officer of USS Preble guided-missile destroyer.
Cmdr. Peter Lesaca was relieved of his role “due to loss of confidence in his ability to command,” according to a Navy statement.
The service did not offer details on his firing, only noting that “Navy commanding officers are held to high standards of personal and professional conduct” and are “expected to uphold the highest standards of responsibility, reliability and leadership, and the Navy holds them accountable when they fall short of those standards.”
Capt. Larry Repass, deputy commodore of Destroyer Squadron 23, will assume the duties as commanding officer until the permanent and qualified relief arrives, the Navy noted.
Prior to that, on June 11 the Navy relieved Capt. Jeffry Sandin, the commanding officer of the Recruit Training Command, “due to a loss of confidence in his ability to command.”
The service also did not offer details of Sandin’s firing, and only said he had been reassigned to Naval Service Training Command headquarters.
Capt. Kertreck Brooks, chief of staff of Naval Service Training Command, took over Sandin’s responsibilities.
And on June 10, the USS Bulkeley destroyer commanding officer Cmdr. Devine Johnson and Command Master Chief Earl Sanders were both relieved “due to a loss of confidence in their ability to effectively function as a command leadership team,” according to a separate Navy statement.
Johnson had been the ship’s commanding officer since July 2020, while Sanders served as the command master chief since June 2021.
Capt. William “Mac” Harkin, currently Deputy Commodore, Destroyer Squadron Two was temporarily assigned as commanding officer “until a permanent relief is identified.”
Sanders, meanwhile, was temporarily replaced by Master Chief Petty Officer Christy Reed, also of CDS-2.
Both Johnson and Sanders will be temporarily reassigned to the staff of the commander of Naval Surface Force Atlantic.
“There is no impact to the command’s mission or schedule due to this relief,” the statement noted.
The Navy’s Air Wing was also shaken up by a firing last week, after the commanding officer of Electronic Attack Squadron 137, Cmdr. Matthew McCormick, was relieved on June 8 due to loss of confidence in his ability to command.
McCormick, who had been commanding officer of VAQ-137 since September 2021, was temporarily reassigned to Electronic Attack Wing Pacific at Naval Station Whidbey Island, Wash.
Cmdr. Scott Maynes, the executive officer of VAQ-137, is currently serving as the acting commanding officer until a permanent replacement is identified. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/navy-fires-5-officers-in-less-than-a-week/ | 2022-06-15T14:57:02Z |
BOSTON, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Burns & Levinson represented Syrup Tech, the AI-powered predictive software platform for inventory excellence in commerce, in its $6.3 million seed funding round led by Gradient Ventures, Google's AI-focused venture fund. The round also included Flybridge Capital, Firstminute Capital, Rackhouse Ventures, as well as Angel investors including (former) executives at Adidas, Bonobos, Salesforce, ASOS, ThredUp, Casper, Zalando, and Stripe. 1984 Ventures, who led the company's pre-seed round last year, continued investing in this round.
The new funding, which was announced on July 13, 2022, will be used to scale Syrup's AI-powered platform, expand its reach, and develop new modules and features.
The Burns & Levinson team was led by partner Robert Chow with assistance from associate Michael Andreasen.
"We have been working with Syrup Tech since their founding in 2020 and are excited to be part of this next phase in the company's growth," said Chow. "Inventory planning is a critical issue for retailers and manufacturers, and this seed funding round will enable Syrup Tech to take its innovative solutions to the next level. We look forward to supporting their ongoing success as they expand their team and service offerings and explore new growth opportunities."
"Robert Chow and his team at Burns & Levinson have provided invaluable wisdom and guidance on every facet of our startup business," said James Theuerkauf, CEO and Co-Founder of Syrup Tech. "Their thoughtful advice has helped us accelerate our growth and their support with our pre-seed and seed funding raises were particularly important. We truly appreciate their trusted legal counsel."
About Syrup Tech
Syrup Tech is an AI-powered predictive software venture for inventory excellence in commerce. Syrup's mission is to pave the way for a world where commerce is no longer a wasteful industry. The company's decision-support engine is empowering merchandisers and planners at omni-channel brands and retailers to make data-driven inventory decisions. Syrup was founded in 2020 and is based in New York. For more information, visit www.syrup.tech.
About Burns & Levinson LLP
At Burns & Levinson, we provide high-level, client-centric and results-oriented legal services to our regional, national and international clients. We are a full-service law firm with 125 lawyers in Boston, Providence and London. Our areas of expertise include: business/finance, business litigation, divorce/family law, venture capital/emerging companies, employment, estate planning, government investigations, intellectual property, M&A/private equity, probate/trust litigation, and real estate. We partner with our clients to solve their business and personal legal issues in a collaborative, creative and cost-effective way. For more information, visit Burns & Levinson at www.burnslev.com.
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MILWAUKEE, June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- New Resources Consulting, a Milwaukee-based technology consulting firm, has announced a strategic partnership with veteran-owned talent attraction company Mission Wisconsin to actively recruit military and veteran talent for jobs in the information technology sector.
With more than 200,000 service members transitioning from active duty every year, New Resources Consulting will work side-by-side with Mission Wisconsin to market and connect with a highly skilled talent pipeline across the world about career opportunities, building brand awareness and expanding recruitment options to meet workforce needs. New Resources Consulting is a leader in the IT and technology consultation industry and will work with Mission Wisconsin to source candidates, targeting technologies like Oracle and Microsoft and recruiting for careers in everything from software development and infrastructure support to project management and data services.
"We believe that veterans constitute an untapped, highly valuable network," said NRC President and CEO Mark Grosskopf of the partnership. "Hard-working and dedicated, veterans possess impressive skillsets, valuable experience, and incredible work ethic that we think would translate well in the IT field." NRC Vice President of Strategic Accounts Don Weber, who is also a former Army Reservist, will be spearheading the initiative.
Mission Wisconsin LLC, launched in July of 2020, is a talent attraction company focusing solely on the military/veteran family, offering support through transition for families to meet civilian career goals and lifestyle expectations. Headquartered in Wisconsin, the best state in the nation for veterans, it helps service members navigate the last mile of transition while consulting with employers about Veteran Ready efforts they can adopt to strengthen their visibility among those communities it serves.
"Mission Wisconsin is excited to be partnering with NRC to help the military family transition to the great state of Wisconsin," said Steven Janke, Founder & CEO of Mission Wisconsin. "We are looking forward to providing this pathway to the military community into multiple sectors of IT and creating upskilling programs that help those who have served and their families connect with quality employment."
The partnership will revolve around identifying and placing veterans in successful positions within the IT sector; it will also include future collaboration on recruitment and training programs, as well as military and veteran program development.
Please contact Mission Wisconsin's Steven Janke at stevenjanke@mission-wisconsin.com or NRC's Don Weber at dweber@newresources.com with any media inquiries.
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Kids learn how to line dance at ‘Back to Nature’s Day Camp’
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - It’s summer and some kids are already enjoying their time off at the “Back to Nature” Day camp put on by the Shawnee Co. Parks and Rec.
The camp had some fun at the Topeka Zoo Wednesday, June 15, with a country-western theme, so boys and girls learned how to line dance and got the chance to play tag.
To beat the heat, camp counselors said they made sure to give the kids plenty of water breaks and give also them a chance to cool off in the pool every 2 to 3 hours.
According to the camp’s site director, the camp is for kids up to 12 years old to have a great time.
“It’s a blast,” said Darian Eddy, Back to Nature’s Day Camp site director. “I love it. It is such a nice change of pace from being in the classroom all year and just getting to run around with the kids and dance with them and sing with them, and swim with them. It’s so much fun.”
Eddy also teaches 5th graders at Perry-Lecompton Middle School, so she knows this camp can be a fun, social release for the kids.
“One it keeps kids around other kids, where they get to hang out and be social and it also gets a lot of energy out of them,” Eddy said. “I am also a teacher, so I know how much they have to sit all day long.”
According to Eddy, the camp hosted about 150 kids.
“At Back to Nature, we have 150 kids and we have all from kids who have finished kindergarten, so 5 or 6, all the way up until age 12, so once they turn 13, they move on to other cool camps,” said Eddy.
Back to Nature’s Day Camp goes until the first week of August. Eddy said most weeks their camp has a waiting list, but there are other Shawnee Co. Parks and Rec. camps to register for, just go to Shawnee Parks and Rec. website. To sign up right now, you can also call some of the community centers.
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Proceeds from note sales enable additional affordable home construction
CEDAR CITY, Utah, Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CBC Mortgage Agency (CBCMA), a nationally chartered housing finance agency and a leading source of down payment assistance for first-time homebuyers, announced its CRA Note Exchange platform has completed the sale of mortgage notes on behalf of Habitat for Humanity Affiliates in Florida and South Carolina, supplying much needed liquidity to enable them to build more affordable homes.
The CRA Note Exchange is a secondary market platform that makes it possible for non-profit homebuilders and other Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs) to generate capital by selling their affordable mortgages. CBCMA launched the exchange in 2018 to sell its second mortgages and has since expanded its scope to include affordable homebuilders, allowing CBCMA to provide reduced-cost home financing for lower-income families.
CRA Note Exchange enables the sale of Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) eligible loans through an online portal to free up capital for additional affordable home construction. Banks and other financial institutions can review, select and purchase loans in specific areas that support their CRA or other lending objectives.
Even when an Affiliate's collateral documents are not in perfect order, CRA Note Exchange works closely with their teams and guides them through the tedious process until all documents are in good shape and a sale is completed.
Recently, Habitat for Humanity of St. Augustine/St. Johns County in Florida successfully sold 14 mortgage notes utilizing CRA Note Exchange. It was the first note sale ever for the Affiliate, which was founded in 1993.
"While the notes we hold can each bring in a few hundred dollars a month, the cash flow isn't enough to cover the hundreds of thousands of dollars necessary for new affordable housing transactions," said Malinda Everson, Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity of St. Augustine/St. Johns. "The CRA Note Exchange arranged the sale of a portion of our portfolio and gave us significant liquidity, enabling us to double our home building production. It was an excellent opportunity for growth."
Everson noted her team engages with their homebuyers for six months after they close on their new homes to help mentor them through the transition of homeownership. While most homebuyers can get help from family members, many Habitat for Humanity buyers do not always have access to this type of support.
Habitat for Humanity Georgetown, SC utilized CRA Note Exchange to sell five notes. The Georgetown Affiliate was founded in 1991 and has built 117 homes to date. Its sweet spot is its own exclusive project that houses extremely low-income seniors in a 675-square-foot cottage for just $300 a month.
"As long as an Affiliate can get their paperwork in order, CRA Note Exchange is a very easy way to generate additional capital for housing more people," said Habitat for Humanity Georgetown, SC Executive Director Laura Gassler. "After educating our board about the note selling process, we started with a small sale of two notes, then felt comfortable enough to sell another three notes."
Gassler explained that the note sales, which took just a few weeks from start to finish, has provided a financial cushion for the Georgetown Affiliate following a difficult fundraising period during the COVID pandemic. Plus, it avoided recourse on the notes by paying a small fee, thus averting assuming the risk in case the loans default.
"There are few more noble causes than helping people achieve homeownership, which is why I'm proud to help organizations like Habitat for Humanity Affiliates increase the number of families they can serve," CRA Note Exchange Senior Advisor Mark Tribuna said. "We provide a turnkey secondary marketing solution to help the Affiliates organize the loan files into a salable condition, and only collect a fee when the loans are successfully sold."
To learn more about the CRA Note Exchange, visit https://cranoteexchange.com/.
About CBC Mortgage Agency
Founded in 2013, CBC Mortgage Agency is a nationally chartered housing finance agency. As a leading source of down payment assistance, the company helps low-to-moderate income consumers, often in minority neighborhoods, achieve the dream of homeownership. CBCMA, which was recognized as one of the Top 25 Companies in Mortgage & Servicing by MReport, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Cedar Band Corp., a federally chartered tribal corporation founded by the Cedar Band of Paiute Indians. More information can be found at chenoafund.org.
About Habitat for Humanity Georgetown County, SC
As an Affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, Habitat for Humanity Georgetown County SC is a non-profit, ecumenical, Christian-based organization that builds decent and affordable homes for low-income working families in Georgetown County, South Carolina. The Affiliate helps families purchase homes with affordable, no-profit mortgages and sweat equity thanks to generous donations of time, money, grants and building materials from people and organizations in their local communities. Read more about Habitat for Humanity Georgetown, SC at www.habitatgeorgetown.com.
About Habitat for Humanity of St. Augustine/St. Johns County
Habitat for Humanity of St. Augustine/St. Johns County is an Affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International that serves Florida families in St. Augustine and St. Johns County. Habitat for Humanity of St. Augustine/St. Johns County is a Christian ministry that builds strength, stability and self-reliance through shelter. It brings people together to build homes for those in need and transforms communities. Read more about Habitat for Humanity of St. Augustine/St. Johns County at www.habitatstjohns.org.
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US economy shrank by 1.4% in Q1 but consumers kept spending
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER
AP Economics Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy shrank last quarter for the first time since the pandemic recession struck two years ago, contracting at a 1.4% annual rate, but consumers and businesses kept spending in a sign of underlying resilience.
The steady spending suggested that the economy could keep expanding this year even though the Federal Reserve plans to raise rates aggressively to fight the inflation surge. The first quarter’s growth was hampered mainly by a slower restocking of goods in stores and warehouses and by a sharp drop in exports.
The Commerce Department’s estimate Thursday of the first quarter’s gross domestic product — the nation’s total output of goods and services — fell far below the 6.9% annual growth in the fourth quarter of 2021. And for 2021 as a whole, the economy grew 5.7%, the highest calendar-year expansion since 1984.
The economy is facing pressures that have heightened worries about its fundamental health and raised concerns about a possible recession. Inflation is squeezing households as gas and food prices spike, borrowing costs mount and the global economy is rattled by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and China’s COVID lockdowns.
Still, the U.S. job market — the most important pillar of the economy — remains robust. And in the January-March quarter, businesses and consumers increased their spending at a 3.7% annual rate after adjusting for inflation.
Economists consider that trend a better gauge than overall GDP of the economy’s underlying strength. Most analysts expect the steady pace of spending to sustain the economy’s growth, though the outlook remains highly uncertain.
Last quarter’s slowdown followed vigorous growth in the final quarter of 2021, driven by a surge in inventories as companies restocked in anticipation of holiday season spending. Businesses did continue rebuilding inventories last quarter, but they did so more slowly, hindering growth in the process.
Imports also surged in the January-March quarter as businesses and consumers bought more goods from abroad while U.S. exports rose more slowly. That disparity widened the trade deficit and subtracted from the quarter’s growth.
The weakness of the economy’s overall growth rate contrasts with the vitality of the job market. At 3.6%, the unemployment rate is nearly back to the half-century low it reached just before the pandemic. Layoffs have reached historically low levels as employers, plagued by labor shortages, have held tightly onto their workers.
Wages are rising steadily as companies compete to attract and retain workers, a trend that has helped maintain consumers’ ability to spend. At the same time, though, that spending has helped fuel inflation, which reached 8.5% in March compared with 12 months earlier.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell has signaled a rapid series of rate increases to combat higher prices. The Fed is set to raise its key short-term rate by a half-percentage point next week, the first hike that large since 2000. At least two more half-point increases – twice the more typical quarter-point hike — are expected at subsequent Fed meetings. They would amount to one of the fastest series of Fed rate hikes in decades.
Powell is betting that with job openings at near-record levels, consumer spending healthy and unemployment unusually low, the Fed can slow the economy enough to tame inflation without causing a recession. Yet most economists are skeptical that the Fed can achieve that goal with inflation as high as it is. | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national-business/2022/04/28/us-economy-shrank-by-1-4-in-q1-but-consumers-kept-spending/ | 2022-04-28T13:14:13Z |
- Simulates a complete operation and service touchpoints using helicopters to understand how Chicago Metropolitan area commuters will experience a quiet and sustainable Urban Air Mobility ("UAM") journey
- Flight testing begins in mid-September with morning and afternoon flights on weekdays, with seats available for those who want to experience the future of commuting by Electric Vertical Aircraft ("EVA" or "eVTOL")
MELBOURNE, Fla., Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Eve Holding, Inc. ("Eve") (NYSE: EVEX; EVEXW) will conduct its first North American UAM simulation using helicopters powered by Blade Air Mobility, Inc. (NASDAQ: BLDE, or "Blade"), as a substitute for an eVTOL. The company aims to study operations, ground services, passenger journeys and eVTOL operator needs, creating more accessible and faster connections to Downtown Chicago. Eve will conduct its Chicago, Ill., UAM simulation over three weeks, starting with ground tests on September 12th and passenger flights on the 14th. Following the simulation, the city of Chicago will gain knowledge about the infrastructure and ecosystem needed to enable the launch and expected long-term growth of UAM in the area.
"Simulating the eVTOL operation in Chicago allows us to study how people will experience this service and understand the entire ecosystem requirements for our product and services, while showcasing the benefit of Urban Air Mobility in one of North America's most prominent and populated cities," said André Stein, co-CEO of Eve. "We are wrapping up preparations to execute these simulations seamlessly and look forward to helping prepare Chicago for a local zero-emission UAM solution that is quiet, efficient, and sustainable."
Eve will perform the ground tests at Vertiport Chicago, an existing downtown heliport facility, simulating services, infrastructure, and equipment requirements for the eVTOL. In the UAM infrastructure, a vertiport is an area of land or a structure used for the landing, take-off, charging and operation of eVTOL vehicles.
"For Eve, it is essential to understand and address through these projects involving partners and the community the key challenges associated with the main pillars of the UAM ecosystem. Our proposal brings together all stakeholders and counts on different views and feedback to structure and deliver the best solutions," said Luiz Mauad, Vice President of Services and Fleet Operations at Eve.
For this simulation, Eve has formed a consortium of partners, including Blade, Republic Airways, Halo Aviation, Vertiport Chicago, Village of Tinley Park, Village of Schaumburg, ACCIONA, SkyWest, Inc. and Speedbird Aero. A helicopter replicating Eve's future eVTOL will transport passengers from the Vertiport Chicago facility to two helistops located northwest and southwest of Chicago. The first route will connect Vertiport Chicago to Schaumburg Municipal Helistop, and the second route will connect Vertiport Chicago to Tinley Park Helistop in Illinois. Flights are available through Blade's app and website (www.blade.com).
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Eve is dedicated to accelerating the Urban Air Mobility ecosystem. Benefitting from a start-up mindset, backed by Embraer S.A.'s more than 50-year history of aerospace expertise, and with a singular focus, Eve is taking a holistic approach to progressing the UAM ecosystem, with an advanced eVTOL project, comprehensive global services and support network and a unique air traffic management solution. Since May 10, 2022, Eve is listed on the New York Stock Exchange where its shares of common stock and public warrants trade under the tickers "EVEX" and "EVEXW". For more information, please visit www.eveairmobility.com.
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Blade is a technology-powered, global air mobility platform committed to reducing travel friction by providing cost-effective air transportation alternatives to some of the most congested ground routes in the U.S. and abroad. Today, the Company predominantly uses helicopters and amphibious aircraft for its passenger routes and is also one of the largest air medical transporters of human organs for transplant in the world. Its asset-light model, coupled with its exclusive passenger terminal infrastructure, is designed to facilitate a seamless transition to Electric Vertical Aircraft ("EVA" or "eVTOL"), enabling lower-cost air mobility to the public that is both quiet and emission-free. For more information, visit www.blade.com.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — As gruesome videos and photos of bodies emerge from the Kyiv suburb of Bucha, Kremlin-backed media are denouncing them as an elaborate hoax — a narrative that journalists in Ukraine have shown to be false.
Denouncing news as fake or spreading false reports to sow confusion and undermine its adversaries are tactics that Moscow has used for years and refined with the advent of social media in places like Syria.
In detailed broadcasts to millions of viewers, correspondents and hosts of Russian state TV channels said Tuesday that some photo and video evidence of the killings were fake while others showed that Ukrainians were responsible for the bloodshed.
“Among the first to appear were these Ukrainian shots, which show how a soulless body suddenly moves its hand,” a report Monday on Russia-1’s evening news broadcast declared. “And in the rearview mirror it is noticeable that the dead seem to be starting to rise even.”
But high-resolution satellite images show some of the dead bodies have been lying on the residential streets of Bucha since early March, days after the Russian occupation began. On April 2, a video taken from a moving car was posted online by a Ukrainian lawyer showing those same bodies still scattered along Yablonska Street in Bucha. The Associated Press independently matched the location bodies in the satellite images of Bucha from commercial provider Maxar Technology to separate videos from the scene. Other Western media had similar reports.
AP journalists have seen the bodies of dozens of people, many of them shot at close range and some with their hands tied behind them, left on the streets of Bucha since Russian troops retreated last week. On Tuesday, AP journalists saw a pile of six burned bodies, with a child’s blackened foot amid the tangled corpses.
Yet Russian officials and state-media have continued to promote their own narrative, parroting it in newspapers and on radio and television. A top story on the website of a popular pro-Kremlin newspaper, Komsomolskaya Pravda, pinned the mass killings on Ukraine, with a story that claimed “one more irrefutable proof that ‘the genocide in Bucha’ was carried out by Ukrainian forces.”
An opinion column published Tuesday by the state-run news agency RIA Novosti surmised that the Bucha slayings were a ploy for the West to impose tougher sanctions on Russia.
Analysts note it isn’t the first time in its six-week-old invasion of Ukraine that the Kremlin has employed such an information warfare strategy to deny any wrongdoing and spread disinformation in a coordinated campaign around the globe.
“This is simply what Russia does every time it recognizes that it has suffered a PR setback through committing atrocities,” said Keir Giles, senior consulting fellow with the Russia and Eurasia program at the Chatham House think tank. “So the system works almost on autopilot.”
Before the war, Russia denied U.S. intelligence reports that detailed its plans to attack Ukraine. Last month, Russian officials tried to discreditAPphotos and reporting of the aftermath of the bombing of a maternity hospital in the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol, which left a pregnant woman and her unborn child dead.
The photos and video from Bucha have set off a new wave of global condemnation and revulsion.
After his video appearance Tuesday at the U.N. Security Council, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy enumerated the killings in Bucha by Russian troops and showed graphic video of charred and decomposing bodies there and in other towns. Russian U.N. Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia dismissed them as staged.
Across social media, a chorus of more than a dozen official Russian Twitter and Telegram accounts, as well as state-backed media Facebook pages, repeated the Kremlin line that images and video of the dead were staged or a hoax. The claims were made in English, Spanish and Arabic in accounts run by Russian officials or from Russian-backed news outlets Sputnik and RT. The Spanish-language RT en Español has sent more than a dozen posts to its 18 million followers.
“Russia rejects allegations over the murder of civilians in Bucha, near Kiev,” an RT en Español post said Sunday.
Several of the same accounts sought to discredit claims that Russian troops carried out the killings by pointing to a video of Bucha Mayor Anatoliy Fedoruk, taken March 31, in which he talked about the suburb being freed from Russian occupation.
“He confirms that Russian troops have left Bucha. No mentioning of dead bodies in the streets,” top Russian official Mikhail Ulyanov tweeted Monday.
But Fedoruk had publicly commented on the violence before the Russian troops left in an interview with Italian news agency Adnkronos on March 28, where he accused them of killings and rapes in Bucha.
In an AP interview March 7, Fedoruk talked about dead bodies piling up in Bucha: “We can’t even gather up the bodies because the shelling from heavy weapons doesn’t stop day or night. Dogs are pulling apart the bodies on the city streets. It’s a nightmare.”
Satellite images by Maxar Technologies while Russian troops occupied Bucha on March 18 and 19 back up Fedoruk’s account of bodies in the streets, showing at least five bodies on one road.
Some social media platforms have tried to limit propaganda and disinformation from the Kremlin. Google blocked RT’s accounts, while in Europe, RT and Sputnik were banned by tech company Meta, which also stopped promoting or amplifying Russian-state media pages on its platforms, which include Facebook and Instagram.
Russia has found ways to evade the crackdown with posts in different languages through dozens of official Russian social media accounts.
“It’s a pretty massive messaging apparatus that Russia controls — whether it’s official embassy accounts, bot or toll accounts or anti-Western influencers — they have many ways to circumvent platform bans,” said Bret Schafer, who heads the information manipulation team at the Alliance for Securing Democracy, a nonpartisan think tank in Washington.
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Lajka reported from New York. Associated Press writer Colleen Barry in Milan contributed. | https://cw33.com/news/politics/ap-politics/russian-media-campaign-dismisses-bucha-deaths-as-fakes/ | 2022-04-07T06:25:49Z |
(The Hill) – Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) is making a last-ditch effort to pass a budget reconciliation bill during the July and early August work period.
Schumer and centrist Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) have made progress on proposals to lower the cost of prescription drugs, extend Medicare’s solvency and raise taxes on some high-income earners.
Manchin and Schumer have worked out a proposal to impose a 3.8 percent tax on individuals earning over $400,000 and couples earning over $500,000 from pass-through businesses and will give the legislative language to the Senate parliamentarian to review.
The $203 billion raised would extend the solvency of Medicare’s hospital fund from 2028 to 2031.
But several major issues remain unresolved.
Sam Runyon, a spokesperson for Manchin, said her boss is glad that Democrats have agreed on a prescription drug proposal that they could pass with a simple-majority vote under special budget rules.
“Sen. Manchin has long advocated for proposals that would lower prescription drug costs for seniors and his support for this proposal has never been in question. He’s glad that all 50 Democrats agree,” she said.
But the Manchin aide waved off speculation that Schumer and Manchin are close to a deal on a broader reconciliation package that would include bold proposals to tackle global warming, a top priority of Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) and other Senate Democrats.
“Suggestions that a reconciliation deal is close are false. Senator Manchin still has serious unresolved concerns and there is a lot of work to be done before it’s conceivable that a deal can be reached he can sign onto,” she said.
That means a budget reconciliation package isn’t likely to reach the Senate floor before that fourth week of the upcoming month-long work period and Schumer may even keep his colleagues in town for the first week of the August recess, which is supposed to begin Aug. 6.
Schumer wants to get an agreement as soon as possible but has been careful not to lay out a precise timeline for getting it passed.
The budget reconciliation instructions will expire at the end of the fiscal year on Sept. 30, which is the drop-dead deadline.
“It looks like it’s a much more serious set of conversations than two weeks ago or two months ago. That’s really encouraging but until the bill is on the floor, it would be risky to put any odds on it,” said Josh Freed, senior vice president for the climate and energy program at Third Way, a centrist Democratic advocacy group.
One big question is whether Schumer and Manchin can agree to a package of climate provisions to fight global warning, including clean energy manufacturing tax credits, a fee on methane emissions and a fee on carbon-intensive imports, such as steel.
Manchin has a proposal with Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) to incentivize the manufacturing of new energy technologies with investments in rural communities and some Democratic senators feel confident the West Virginia senator will agree to a package of clean energy tax breaks.
Manchin and Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Chairman Tom Carper (D-Del.) have worked on compromise legislation to impose a fee on methane emissions, and Carper has said he thinks Manchin will vote for it.
The third climate proposal under consideration, a carbon border adjustment tax that would impose fees on carbon-intensive imports, is less likely. Whitehouse, the chief sponsor, is pushing hard for the proposal and noted that Manchin praised it as a way to even the playing field with China for U.S. manufacturers at a recent appropriations hearing.
One person familiar with the negotiations said whether the climate piece gets done will depend a lot on how many concessions Manchin will insist on for the fossil fuel industry.
“They’re starting sequentially,” the source said, noting that the release of the prescription drug cand Medicare solvency components of the package during the recess “allows them to start the scrubbing process with the Republicans,” referring to the review in the parliamentarian’s office.
“The rest of the revenue and taxes are next up and then it’s the energy and climate portion,” the sourced added, cautioning “Manchin could walk away at any moment.”
“They’re very committed to get something on the floor in the July work period,” the source said.
Freed said Schumer and Manchin need to work out how much money to raise for climate programs and how long to set tax breaks for renewable energy technologies.
“The question is what’s the overall dollar figure,” he said, adding: “Right now the question is as much about lengths of the [tax] creds as about which tax credits are [included].”
Another obstacle is getting a deal on a broader tax reform proposal along the lines of what the White House negotiated with Manchin and fellow centrist Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.) last year.
The White House framework released in October included a 15 percent corporate minimum tax on companies that earn more than $1 billion in profits, a new 5 percent surtax on income over $10 million and an additional 3 percent surtax on income over $25 million and closing the Medicare tax loophole on the wealthy.
Schumer, Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen announced in September that the White House and Senate Democrats had agreed on a menu of options that could be used to pay for a reconciliation package.
Manchin has said he wants roughly half of the revenue raised by the reconciliation package to go toward reducing the federal deficit.
The gathering momentum of the budget reconciliation negotiations is good news for Democrats but it also complicates passage of another of their top legislative priorities, the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act, which would provide as much as $52 billion to help domestic semiconductor manufacturers.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) threatened to hold up the bill if Democrats move ahead with plans to pass a budget reconciliation bill without any Republican support.
“Let me be perfectly clear: there will be no bipartisan USICA as long as Democrats are pursuing a partisan reconciliation bill,” he tweeted over the July 4 recess.
Schumer says he also hopes to schedule a vote on Steve Dettelbach, President Biden’s to head the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and a bipartisan bill to cap out-of-pocket insulin costs at $35 a month.
The prescription drug reform proposal that Schumer has sent to the parliamentarian’s office does not language capping insulin prices. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/schumer-making-last-ditch-bid-to-pass-reconciliation-bill-this-summer/ | 2022-07-11T19:13:08Z |
DUBLIN, Ohio, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Wendy's® and Adult Swim's Rick and Morty are joining forces once again to celebrate the Emmy® Award-winning series' sixth season with exclusive Coca-Cola® Freestyle® flavors, Rick and Morty-inspired combo meals on Uber Eats* and a chance to win limited-edition Rick and Morty's-themed merch exclusively with Uber Eats. Wubba Lubba Grub Grub!
Following the outpouring of love last year, Wendy's is partnering again with the innovative team at Coca‑Cola® to bring back Portal Time Lemon Lime and double down on the fun with a brand-new flavor addition: Froopyland Froopunch**! Both flavors will be available on more than 5,000 Coca-Cola® Freestyle® dispensers in Wendy's locations across the country and on the Wendy's app, so no one has to miss out on these galactic sips.
- Portal Time Lemon Lime: What happens when you teleport tart citrus and sweet lime to the same coordinates inside your mouth. Portal Time, Morty! That zesty aroma is just what it smells like between universes.
- Froopyland Froopunch: Escape into your happy place, a pocket world generated by splicing citrus, tart cherry and orange flavors in a quantum tesseract. Just like the fruit punch dad used to make, if dad was a space-bending genius.
The fun doesn't stop there! Today through Sunday, September 11 Wendy's is serving up limited-edition combo meals inspired by the hit show, available for delivery exclusively on Uber Eats:
- Hot Honey NOT Birdperson Combo: Have you ruined yet another universe? Portal over to one where the spicy breaded chicken breast comes with pepper jack cheese, Applewood smoked bacon, crunchy dill chips, and a drizzle of habanero hot honey sauce all on a toasted bun and served with hot & crispy fries and a drink of choice. That should help wash down the taste of quantum paradox.
- Riggity Riggity Wrecked Combo: Put the drama on hold for an episode while you riggity riggity wreck a quarter-pound*** of fresh, never-frozen beef**** with Applewood smoked bacon, American cheese, crispy onions, sweet, smoky bourbon bacon sauce, hot & crispy fries, and drink of choice. It's a classic bourbon and bacon adventure.
Starting September 7, anyone who orders one of these Rick and Morty-inspired combo meals from the "Morty's" menu category on Uber Eats will be entered for a chance to win one-of-a-kind merchandise*****. From hoodies to sweatpants to bucket hats, you're going to want to get your hands on this drip.
Season Six of Rick and Morty airs Sunday nights at 11:00 pm on Adult Swim and Seasons 1-5 are available to stream on HBO Max.
Now what are you waiting for? It's time to get schwifty!
Wendy's was founded in 1969 by Dave Thomas in Columbus, Ohio. Dave built his business on the premise, "Quality Is Our Recipe®", which remains the guidepost of the Wendy's system. Wendy's is best known for its made-to-order square hamburgers, using fresh, never frozen beef****, freshly-prepared salads, and other signature items like chili, baked potatoes and the Frosty® dessert. The Wendy's Company (Nasdaq: WEN) is committed to doing the right thing and making a positive difference in the lives of others. This is most visible through the Company's support of the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption® and its signature Wendy's Wonderful Kids® program, which seeks to find a loving, forever home for every child in the North American foster care system. Today, Wendy's and its franchisees employ hundreds of thousands of people across approximately 7,000 restaurants worldwide with a vision of becoming the world's most thriving and beloved restaurant brand. For details on franchising, connect with us at www.wendys.com/franchising. Visit www.wendys.com and www.squaredealblog.com for more information and connect with us on Twitter and Instagram using @wendys, and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/wendys.
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Adult Swim is the leader in adult animation and #1 destination for young adults for over fifteen years, offering critically acclaimed, award-winning original and acquired series such as Rick and Morty, Genndy Tartakovsky's Primal, The Eric Andre Show, Three Busy Debras, Tuca & Bertie, and Joe Pera Talks With You. Fan favorite anime block, Toonami, airs on Saturday nights and has expanded beyond acquisitions, producing original series including Fena: Pirate Princess, Blade Runner: Black Lotus, Shenmue the Animation, Uzumaki, and new seasons of FLCL. The annual Adult Swim Festival reaches a global audience, and features performances by top musicians and comedians. Adult Swim airs nightly from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. (ET/PT) on its linear channel and reaches fans via HBO Max. Connect with Adult Swim on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Tik Tok. Subscribe to Adult Swim on YouTube.
*Limited edition Rick & Morty Wendy's combo meals available exclusively on Uber Eats 09/07/22 through 09/11/22. While supplies last. U.S. only.
**Portal Time Lemon Lime and Froopyland Froopunch available on the Wendy's app and at participating Wendy's locations only.
***Approximate weight before cooking.
****Fresh beef available in the contiguous U.S., Alaska and Canada.
***** NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Purchase will not improve chances of winning. Void where prohibited. Open to permanent legal residents of the 50 states of the U.S. & D.C. who are the age of majority. Pins/free pins available through 11:59:59 pm PT on 9/11/22. Last day to enter with pin is at 11:59:59 pm PT on 9/14/22. Prize restrictions apply. For details, see Official Rules.
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BEIJING, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A news report from China.org.cn on a China folk house that traveled from China to America:
Among the woods in West Virginia, America, stands a dwelling with vivid Chinese ethnic features: tall wooden columns, doors inlaid with delicate carvings, and bright ornate patterns embellishing the walls.
Just a few years ago, the same farmhouse stood in Cizhong village, Yunnan province. John Flower, an American high school teacher discovered the house while he was in China. He was captivated by its architectural style which features a mixture of folk elements from the Han, Tibetan and Naxi ethnic groups. Knowing that the house sat within the designated zoning area of a future dam, the idea of "moving the house from Yunnan to America" suddenly surfaced in Flower's head.
In 2017, Flower came back to Cizhong with a team of craftsmen who surveyed the house, took it apart plank by plank, pack every single piece, shipped them all the way to America, and finally decided to "reconstruct" the house in West Virginia.
In a way, Flower has brought "a taste of China" to more Americans. As the house was being rebuilt, many local carpenters volunteered to help. Some of them grew interested in China's woodwork. Flower, who had been organizing field work in China for American students, started to hold cultural activities and summer camps there. This allowed more American students to get to know of Chinese culture, while participating in the reconstruction of the Chinese folk house themselves. One of the students who had been to Beijing once, couldn't wait to fly to Yunnan to see more for himself after seeing and helping build the folk house. The pandemic has made travel between China and the U.S. more difficult for now, but the folk house, which traveled all the way to America from Yunnan, has become a bridge linking Chinese and American culture, and captures the heartfelt fondness of the American people for Chinese culture and the Chinese people.
What's also worth mentioning is the mortise and tenon structure on which the house was built. Joinery parts carved into different shapes, with different amounts placed at just the right angles, could form stable structures without using a single nail or any glue. Similar to the Yunnan folk house mentioned above, "Yin Yu Tang", another traditional Chinese abode from Anhui province built using the mortise-tenon structure, was moved to the U.S. in the 1990s and reconstructed in Salem, near Boston. One could say, the mortise-tenon structure is crucial to the cross-border "copy and paste" of such constructions.
Single wooden compartments are thin and are shaped varyingly, but once joined up, they come together as a powerful unity and deliver surprising effects. Just like the Yunnan folk house standing in America, which would not have been possible without the efforts of both the Chinese and American peoples, this "house of friendship" also sheds valuable light on the relationship between China and the U.S.
China Mosaic
http://www.china.org.cn/video/node_7230027.htm
When an American Brings a Yunnan House Back Home
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The Company Sees a 592% YoY Increase in Revenue from the First Quarter of 2022
AUSTIN, Texas , June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- KERV Interactive, a digital advertising platform, today announced strong results from the first half of 2022, with revenue from the first quarter experiencing an increase of 592 percent year-over-year. The company is on track to see a total revenue increase of over 160 percent year-over-year. KERV also recently announced it raised $12 million in growth capital.
In tandem with its growing revenue, KERV has also more than doubled its workforce since the start of 2022. KERV's flexible office policy has enabled significant growth of its team across the United States, with employees in Texas, New York, Georgia, Illinois, California, and Detroit.
Additionally, KERV has continued to enhance its technology by investing significantly in product updates. By doing this, KERV is able to provide cutting-edge advertising technology that keeps brands on track to meet business goals in a dynamic marketplace.
The numerous updates to the KERV product stack include:
- An expansion of the campaign data that clients have access to in the KERV Radius Platform. Clients can now view data down to the individual interactions on specific objects featured in a video.
- An update to the KERV Video Approval Console (VAC) further streamlines the approval process between clients and KERV's operations team when creating interactive elements in video.
- Continued investment and development in KERV Vision and, KERV's API offerings, which power its ability to sync and correlate objects and products to visual cues within any video content.
- Updates to KERV TV to expand the shoppable content that can be pushed through CTV, ATV and OTT.
- A new, one-of-a-kind integration with TikTok that streamlines the automation and optimization of shoppable products in TikTok Collection Ads.
"We've always focused on providing innovative technology that helps our clients bridge the gap between content and commerce, and makes their video content work harder for them," said CEO Gary Mitman, "Throughout the rest of this year, we'll continue investing in both our technology and our team to ensure they are able to continue succeeding."
For more information on KERV, visit kervit.com.
About KERV Interactive
Austin-based KERV is a digital advertising platform built on patented technology to create shoppable and immersive experiences within video. Using machine learning techniques and AI to drive speed and precision, only KERV's technology recognizes depth, dimension, and objects in a video in real-time more accurately than the human eye. The platform's ability to make shoppable video has shown to be successful across the web, mobile, social and CTV. Only KERV delivers a truly unique shopping experience for consumers and brands.
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Michelle Pfeiffer would consider playing Catwoman again
By Lisa Respers France, CNN
These days it feels like everything is coming back, so why not Michelle Pfeiffer as Catwoman?
In a recently published interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the actress said she’s not against the idea.
“It would depend on the context but, yeah, I’d consider it,” said Pfeiffer.
It sounds like that wouldn’t make Michael Keaton, who played opposite Pfeiffer in that role n 1992’s “Batman Returns,” unhappy.
“She pulled off the almost impossible combo of sexy, ironic, tragic, dangerous and just plain good,” he told the publication.
Pfeiffer is currently starring as Betty Ford in the Showtime series “The First Lady.”
And while her career may have seemed to have slowed down years ago, she said in the interview that she was simply focused on parenting her children with her writer and producer husband, David E. Kelley.
“I would start to hear that I had retired and I’d be like, ‘Wait, no,'” Pfeiffer said.
For the record, at the time of the interview she said she had not yet seen Zoë Kravitz’s as Catwoman in “The Batman” as Pfeiffer said she wasn’t yet comfortable enough to return to sitting in a movie theater due to the pandemic.
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Vegan mom found guilty of 1st-degree murder in starvation death of 18-month-old son
Published: Jul. 5, 2022 at 11:22 AM EDT|Updated: 57 minutes ago
FORT MYERS, Fla. (CNN) - A Florida mother has been found guilty of first-degree murder after her child died from starvation.
Sheila O’Leary and her husband Ryan Patrick O’Leary were indicted in December 2019 for abusing and neglecting their four children.
Their 18-month-old son died of malnutrition and dehydration, and the three other children were also found to be malnourished and underweight.
The couple reportedly told police they are vegans and only eat raw fruits and vegetables.
Now, the mother is facing a life sentence without the possibility of parole. Her sentencing is scheduled for July 25.
Ryan O’Leary is expected to go to trial later this year.
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Leading Children's Specialty Retailer Revitalizes 10 Public Spaces in Local Communities as Learning Centers Across the Country and Donates Books, School Supplies, and Products to Today's Youth
SECAUCUS, N.J., July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Children's Place, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLCE), the largest pure-play children's specialty retailer in North America, is excited to announce its 2022 Back-to-School campaign in partnership with award-winning actor, comedian, best-selling author and philanthropist, Kevin Hart. With the goal of empowering children through reading and continued education, The Children's Place alongside Mr. Hart, will launch a number of learning centers across the country. Located in deserving neighborhoods, these learning centers are fun, safe spaces which will encourage creative exploration and discovery among children.
Kicking off the back-to-school season, the Company and Mr. Hart unveiled the first community learning center at NYC Parks' Thomas Jefferson Recreation Center today, in East Harlem, in New York City. The Children's Place team, Hart, NYC Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue, and other NYC government officials, conducted a ribbon cutting ceremony and grand opening event with fun activities for children and families from the East Harlem community. Hundreds of children filled colorful, imaginative space with books in hand, while listening to Mr. Hart as he hosted an exclusive read-along from his book, Marcus Makes a Movie, the first in a highly illustrated middle grade series published by Crown Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Random House Children's Books. The grand opening event also included immersive and experiential activations, including a branded school bus. The Children's Place School Bus was stocked with backpacks filled with back-to-school products and accessories, and school supplies provided by BIC including pencils, markers and more.
"The Children's Place is committed to giving back, and moreover, we understand the importance of access to education and supporting key moments that will shape children's lives," said Maegan Markee, Senior Vice President of Marketing of The Children's Place, Inc. "Kevin Hart was the perfect partner to help launch this year's back-to-school campaign. He too advocates for children's continued education, both in and out of the classroom, and as a father, sees firsthand the impact that access to books, and both play and practice materials can have on a child's life. We couldn't be more excited to work with Kevin to give back to our future leaders of tomorrow."
Scaling the program to deserving communities nationwide, The Children's Place will continue its efforts in launching an additional nine learning center locations through the Fall of 2022. Working collaboratively with local libraries, community centers and ThriftBooks, the leading independent online seller of new and used books, The Children's Place reading centers will each feature thousands of books, totaling to over 20,000 books donated by ThriftBooks to stock the spaces. Each space will feature comfortable seating arrangements, interactive chalkboard walls, and empowering wall murals and artwork to serve as a safe haven where children in each community can gain access to reading materials and learning supplies, while also allowing themselves to thrive in imagining.
"As a father, I understand how school, education, and reading material can influence rising generations. Whether opening a new book, taking on a new challenge in the classroom, or making memories with fellow students, these are the times that most impact a child's life. This is the reason why I wrote my Marcus book series, Marcus Makes a Movie and Marcus Makes it Big. When The Children's Place told me what they were up to, I had to join them," said Kevin Hart. "Over the last two years of the pandemic, I've seen first-hand the challenges that children are facing when it comes to learning, making my partnership with The Children's Place even more important to me. I'm thrilled to be a part of this powerful campaign to provide an inspiring, much-needed space for kids, right in their own communities."
"We are happy to partner with The Children's Place and Kevin Hart in opening this beautiful new learning center in East Harlem," said NYC Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue. "Thomas Jefferson Recreation Center is an important resource for surrounding communities – and thanks to this investment through our Adopt-A-Park program, the facility now offers a bright colorful space where kids and families can focus on reading, learning, and creativity."
"At BIC, we have a long-standing commitment to improving lives through education," said Katty Pien, BIC's Vice President of Marketing for North America. "Giving children the opportunity to combine learning with creativity and self-expression helps engage students, whether that's at school, in the community or at home. With back-to-school season around the corner, we are delighted that BIC's partnership with The Children's Place will help support children across the country to be their best and most imaginative selves."
To continue to encourage children's confidence and self-expression, The Children's Place will also be sponsoring a 'Show Us Your Personali-TEE Contest'. The contest encourages families to imagine, create and submit a graphic illustration they would like featured within the Brands' upcoming graphic tee collection.
For more information about The Children's Place Back-to-School Campaign and to shop the brand's Back-to-School product collection, please visit www.thechildrensplace.com and follow @ChildrensPlace on Instagram and Facebook.
The project at Thomas Jefferson Recreation Center was made possible through NYC Parks' Adopt-a-Park program, where organizations, groups, and individuals contribute to improving New York City's parks. For more information, visit nyc.gov/parks.
The Children's Place is the largest pure-play children's specialty apparel retailer in North America. The Company designs, contracts to manufacture, sells at retail and wholesale, and licenses to sell fashionable, high-quality merchandise predominantly at value prices, primarily under the proprietary "The Children's Place", "Place", "Baby Place", "Gymboree" and "Sugar & Jade" brand names. The Company has online stores at www.childrensplace.com, www.gymboree.com and www.sugarandjade.com and, as of April 30, 2022, the Company had 665 stores in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico and the Company's six international franchise partners had 212 international points of distribution in 16 countries.
Contact: Investor Relations (201) 558-2400 ext. 14500
ThriftBooks Global LLC is the world's largest independent online seller of used books, having sold more than 225 million used and new books since its inception. Founded in Seattle in 2003, ThriftBooks operates multiple processing centers throughout the US that purchase, grade, and distribute used and rare/collectible books. ThriftBooks sells across a variety of online platforms, including ThriftBooks.com, Amazon, eBay, Walmart, Etsy, and others. ThriftBooks.com provides a best-in-class e-commerce shopping experience, as evidenced by its 2021 Best Online Shops recognition, its Best Customer Service award four years in a row, and its 5-star Trustpilot score with more than 1 million customer reviews. Customers who shop at ThriftBooks.com enjoy everyday low prices and can earn free books through the company's much loved loyalty program, ReadingRewards.
A world leader in stationery, lighters and shavers, BIC brings simplicity and joy to everyday life. For more than 75 years, the Company has honored the tradition of providing high-quality, affordable, essential products to consumers everywhere. Through this unwavering dedication, BIC has become one of the most recognized brands and is a trademark registered worldwide. Today, BIC products are sold in more than 160 countries around the world and feature iconic brands such as BIC Kids™, BIC FlexTM, BodyMark by BICTM, Cello®, Djeep, Lucky Stationery, Rocketbook, Soleil®, Tipp-Ex®, Us. TM, Wite-Out® and more. In 2020, BIC Net Sales were 1,627.9 million euros. The Company is listed on "Euronext Paris," is part of the SBF120 and CAC Mid 60 indexes and is recognized for its commitment to sustainable development and education. It received an A- Leadership score from CDP. For more, visit about.bic.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter, or YouTube.
This press release contains or may contain forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including but not limited to statements relating to the Company's strategic initiatives and adjusted net income per diluted share. Forward-looking statements typically are identified by use of terms such as "may," "will," "should," "plan," "project," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate" and similar words, although some forward-looking statements are expressed differently. These forward-looking statements are based upon the Company's current expectations and assumptions and are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and performance to differ materially. Some of these risks and uncertainties are described in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including in the "Risk Factors" section of its annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 29, 2022. Included among the risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and performance to differ materially are the risk that the Company will be unsuccessful in gauging fashion trends and changing consumer preferences, the risks resulting from the highly competitive nature of the Company's business and its dependence on consumer spending patterns, which may be affected by changes in economic conditions, the risks related to the COVID-19 pandemic, including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business or the economy in general (including decreased customer traffic, schools adopting remote and hybrid learning models, closures of businesses and other activities causing decreased demand for our products and negative impacts on our customers' spending patterns due to decreased income or actual or perceived wealth, and the impact of legislation related to the COVID-19 pandemic, including any changes to such legislation), the risk that the Company's strategic initiatives to increase sales and margin are delayed or do not result in anticipated improvements, the risk of delays, interruptions and disruptions in the Company's global supply chain, including resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic or other disease outbreaks, foreign sources of supply in less developed countries, more politically unstable countries, or countries where vendors fail to comply with industry standards or ethical business practices, including the use of forced, indentured or child labor, the risk that the cost of raw materials or energy prices will increase beyond current expectations or that the Company is unable to offset cost increases through value engineering or price increases, various types of litigation, including class action litigations brought under consumer protection, employment, and privacy and information security laws and regulations, the imposition of regulations affecting the importation of foreign-produced merchandise, including duties and tariffs, and the uncertainty of weather patterns. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they were made. The Company undertakes no obligation to release publicly any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
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From Fade to Finish, the New Bevel Pro All-in-One Clipper + Trimmer Tool with Bevel Power Fade™ Gap Control, Bevel Pivot Lock™ Magnetic Guards, and Bevel Dial™ LED Display Is A Cut Above the Rest
ATLANTA, April 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The pioneering men's grooming brand Bevel is changing the industry yet again. Following the success of the Bevel Trimmer, the world's most advanced trimmer, comes the all-new Bevel Pro All-in-One Clipper + Trimmer, an all-in-one tool designed for both the professional barber and home consumer alike. Designed with feedback from everyday hair enthusiasts and barbers, the Bevel Pro is packed with technologically advanced features such as the world's first leverless electronic gap adjustment and Pivot Lock Magnetic Guards, making it a first of its kind, essential tool for the best cut ever.
Walker & Company – makers of Bevel – CEO and Founder Tristan Walker shared, "Eight years ago, I launched Bevel to deliver first-class solutions to the grooming needs of Black men. Year after year, with every product drop - from our very first Shave Kit to our groundbreaking Hair & Beard Trimmer and beyond - we've done that. Today, with the new Bevel Pro All-in-One Clipper + Trimmer, we're raising the bar again. The Bevel Pro was built for you (barbers, amateurs, and every one that cuts their own hair) and we're bringing the full power of the Clipper and the Trimmer, combined with cutting-edge technology & features, into a single device. We've built on our award-winning foundation and took it to the max: leverless electronic gap adjustments, LED display, double the battery life of the competition, and guards that snap & hold no matter the cut. I'm tremendously proud of the work that we've done and can't wait for everyone to get their hands on the Bevel Pro."
What Makes The Bevel Pro All-In-One Clipper + Trimmer Different
The Bevel Pro is packed with industry-leading, professional grade features required by master barbers as well as the home consumer.
Technological Advancements
- Bevel Power Fade™ Gap Control – First of its kind technology allows you leverless control with electronic gap adjustments at the touch of a button. Close the gap on the blade every time with precise, repeatable results.
- Bevel Dial™ LED Display: All-new LED Display delivers precise gap adjustments from 0.0-2.5mm at 0.1mm increments. A blue battery indicator ring lets you know how much juice is left so you're never caught off guard.
- Bevel Pivot Lock™ Magnetic Guards: Powerful patented design enables guards to snap on with magnets and securely stay on for the duration of your cut. Security, ease, and retention at the convenience of the click. Traditional spring clip guards are a thing of the past. Out the box, the Bevel Pro comes with five guards (#0, #1, #2, #3, and #4), with a #5-8 large guard set sold separately.
- Bevel Snap Lock™ Modular Blades (Tool-Free): Easily go from clipper to trimmer by simply snapping on/off the included black graphite-coated clipper and trimmer blades. Never any tools required.
Unsurpassed Quality
- Industry-Leading Battery Life: A single charge delivers up to 4+ hours of consistent, cordless power. That's twice the power of the competition
- Graphite Coated Stainless Steel Blades: This powerful combination delivers blades that reduce friction, repel buildup, and prolong blade life. Keeping your blades cooler and sharper longer. Every Bevel Pro comes with a Trimmer (square) Blade and a Clipper (fade) Blade.
- 360 Degrees of Non-Slip Handling: Features a 360o non-slip, soft touch grip for superior control and comfort.
- Ease of Use: Advanced user interface makes this tool perfect for right-handed, left handed and ambidextrous users. No matter which hand you use, from fade to finish, you'll get the best cut with the Bevel Pro.
Unparalleled Precision
- No Tools Required: No screwdriver or hardware needed. Snap your Clipper (fade) or Trimmer (square) blade to the Bevel Pro and use the Power Fade™ gap control buttons to dial in your preferred gap setting. With the Bevel Dial™ LED Display, you'll get precise 0.1mm readouts and always know where you stand.
- Fully Guarded: The Bevel Pro All-in-One Clipper + Trimmer come with some of the most requested guards: #0 (1/16in), #1 (1/8in), #2 (1/4in), #3 (3/8in), and #4 (1/2in) for precision cuts. An additional set with guards #5-8 will be available later this spring for purchase at getbevel.com, for $24.95.
Integral to Bevel's design process is working with/liaising with the Bevel barber community. From the beginning of development, every piece/feature of the Bevel Pro was tested by Master Barber's Marcus Harvey (@themarcusharvey) and Lauren Owens (@laurenthelegend) and used on a cross-section of their clients and hair textures.
Marcus Harvey, Celebrity Barber & Owner of The Musa Lair Gallery & Barbershop (Atlanta), "I used to need two tools (a clipper and a trimmer) to create a haircut, but with the Bevel Pro, I only need one tool. The Bevel Pro is perfect for everyone, whether you're a first-time barber learning to be quicker, more efficient, and more effective to cut more heads and make more money, or you are lining yourself or your kid up at home."
Lauren Owens, Celebrity Barber & Owner of Legends Only Barbershop (Atlanta), "The LED display and Power Fade Gap Control are my favorite things about the Bevel Pro. It makes it so I can go from a 0mm to a 2.5mm with a quick glance and a touch of a button. No more levers. I know exactly where I'm at every time.
The Bevel Pro All-in-One Clipper + Trimmer will officially launch on April 8th 2022 for $329.00 on www.getbevel.com
For more information on Bevel visit getbevel.com or follow Bevel on Instagram.
Contact: bevel@firstandlastpr.com
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LONG BEACH, Calif., Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Award-winning Long Beach-based cannabis brand, Top-Shelf Cultivation, or Top-Shelf, is pleased to announce that the family-owned and operated cannabis company has earned two first-place 'Best Indica' awards at the most recent High Times Cannabis Cup People's Choice Edition for Southern California.
The historic first-place wins come thanks to Top-Shelf Cultivation's exclusive and proprietary Whoa-Si-Whoa strain beating out all other entries in the Best Indica Flower and Best Indica Pre-Roll categories. The Whoa-Si-Whoa strain is exclusive to Top-Shelf Cultivation and features parent genetics "The White" and "Do-Si-Dos" with a THC percentage consistently testing above 30%.
"The Whoa-Si is a very potent Indica with a terpene percentage ranging between 2% and 4% total terpenes. When we grow her right, the Whoa-Si-Whoa is extra powerful and can really knock someone out," said Brian Danaher, Founder, and CEO of Top-Shelf Cultivation. "We run our own custom nutrients, built out our own facilities, have friends and family in the sales team, and the results are starting to show with these awards and our brand's growth across California."
The Whoa-Si-Whoa strain is no stranger to receiving first-place cups. In 2019, Top-Shelf Cultivation debuted the Whoa-Si-Whoa and began entering cannabis competitions. Their team has since earned 10 first-place awards for the Whoa-Si-Whoa strain alone.
First place wins include the 2019 Halloweed Cup, 2022 Kush Stock, 2019-2021 WEEDCon, and High Times Cannabis Cups in Northern, Central, and Southern California in 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022.
The Top-Shelf Cultivation brand defines OG craft cannabis and is available statewide in licensed and legal retailers throughout California. The company's products are available 365 days a year at their long-standing family-run retail dispensary, LB Collective. The dispensary is located at 1731 E. Artesia Blvd Long Beach, CA 90805 and is open Monday through Saturday from 8 AM - 10 PM and Sunday 8 AM - 9 PM.
Top-Shelf Cultivation, founded in 1999, is a family-owned and operated Long Beach-based cannabis company that takes pride in growing the best indoor cannabis in the world. With over 20 years of experience cultivating indoors in Northern California and Southern California, Top-Shelf has perfected its methods to produce some of the best tasting and most potent cannabis, period. #DontHateTheGrowerHateTheStrain
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PR/Marketing @ Top-Shelf Cultivation & Respect My Region
Email: Joey@RespectMyRegion.com
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North Korea fires ballistic missile into Sea of Japan
By Gawon Bae, Junko Ogura, Mayumi Maruyama and Jessie Yeung, CNN
A short-range ballistic missile fired by North Korea Saturday reached an altitude of about 37 miles (60 kilometers) over its 373-mile (600km) trajectory, according to South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff.
A missile traveling that far at that altitude could be difficult for defense systems to trace.
South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said the missile was fired, likely from a submarine, at 2:07 p.m. local time from the Sinpo area of North Korea’s east coast. The Japanese coast guard confirmed the projectile had fallen into the Sea of Japan, also known as the East Sea, at 2:25 p.m. local time.
South Korean and US intelligence officials are analyzing the launch, and the South Korean military is maintaining a state of readiness, the Joint Chiefs said.
Saturday’s launch comes just days after another ballistic missile test by North Korea on Wednesday.
North Korea has stepped up its missile testing program this year.
Saturday’s projectile marks the country’s 14th missile launch in 2022 so far, including one that is presumed to have failed in mid-March.
By comparison, it conducted only four tests in 2020, and eight in 2021.
The South Korean military on Saturday labeled the repeated missile launches as “seriously threatening” acts that must be “immediately stopped.”
At a military parade on April 25, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to ramp up his development of nuclear arms at the “highest possible” speed.” Experts say the parade, as well as Kim’s rhetoric and the flurry of launches, offer a glimpse into his ambitions for his weapons program — particularly efforts to develop solid-fueled missiles that would be easier to hide from foreign spy agencies.
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DENVER, July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Principal Real Estate Income Fund (the "Fund"), which is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "PGZ," announced the declaration of monthly distributions of $0.105 per common share, payable on the dates noted below. Based on the Fund's current net asset value share price of $14.82 (as of market close on June 27, 2022), the distributions represent an annualized distribution rate of 8.50%.
The following dates apply to the distributions declared:
RISKS
This press release is not for tax reporting purposes but is being provided to announce the amount of the Fund's distributions. In early 2023, after definitive information is available, the Fund will send shareholders a Form 1099-DIV, if applicable, specifying how the distributions paid by the Fund during the prior calendar year should be characterized for purposes of reporting the distributions on a shareholder's tax return (e.g., ordinary income, long-term capital gain or return of capital). An investment in the Fund is not appropriate for all investors and is not intended to be a complete investment program. The Fund is designed as a long-term investment and not as a trading vehicle.
Investing in the Fund involves risks, including the risk that you may receive little or no return on your investment or that you may lose part or even all of your investment and exposure to below-investment grade investments (i.e., "junk bonds"). The Fund's net asset value will vary and its distribution rate may vary and both may be affected by numerous factors, including changes in the market spread over a specified benchmark, market interest rates and performance of the broader equity markets. Fluctuations in net asset value may be magnified as a result of the Fund's use of leverage. Therefore, before investing you should carefully consider the risks that you assume when you invest in the Fund's common shares.
Securities backed by commercial real estate assets are subject to market risks similar to those of direct ownership of commercial real estate assets including, but not limited to, declines in the value of real estate, declines in rental or occupancy rates and risks related to general and local economic conditions.
The Fund's investment objectives and policies are not designed to seek to return the initial investment to investors that purchase shares.
Sources of distributions to shareholders may include net investment income, net realized short-term capital gains, net realized long-term capital gains and return of capital. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund's investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. If a distribution includes anything other than net investment income, the fund provides a Section 19(a) notice of the best estimate of its distribution sources at that time, available at www.principalcef.com. These estimates may not match the final tax characterization (for the full year's distributions) contained in shareholders' 1099-DIV forms after the end of the year. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.
An investor should consider investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing. To obtain an annual report or semi-annual report which contains this and other information visit www.principalcef.com or call 855.838.9485. Please read them carefully before investing.
Shares of closed-end investment companies frequently trade at a discount from their net asset value and initial offering prices.
NOT FDIC INSURED | May Lose Value | No Bank Guarantee
The Fund is a closed-end fund and does not continuously issue shares for sale as open-end mutual funds do. Since the initial public offering, the Fund now trades in the secondary market. Investors wishing to buy or sell shares need to place orders through an intermediary or broker. The share price of a closed-end fund is based on the market's value.
ALPS Advisors, Inc. is the investment adviser to the Fund.
Principal Real Estate Investors LLC is the investment sub-adviser to the Fund. Principal Real Estate Investors LLC is not affiliated with ALPS Advisors, Inc. or any of its affiliates.
ALPS Portfolio Solutions Distributor, Inc. is the FINRA Member firm.
SS&C is a global provider of services and software for the financial services and healthcare industries. Founded in 1986, SS&C is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut, and has offices around the world. Some 18,000 financial services and healthcare organizations, from the world's largest companies to small and mid-market firms, rely on SS&C for expertise, scale, and technology. Additional information about SS&C (Nasdaq: SSNC) is available at www.ssctech.com.
SS&C ALPS Advisors, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SS&C Technologies, is a leading provider of investment products for advisors and institutions. With over $19 billion under management as of March 31, 2022, SS&C ALPS Advisors is an open architecture boutique investment manager offering portfolio building blocks, active insight and an unwavering drive to guide clients to investment outcomes across sustainable income, thematic and alternative growth strategies. For more information, visit www.alpsfunds.com.
Principal Real Estate Investors manages or sub-advises $106.2 billion in commercial real estate assets, as of March 31, 2022. The firm's real estate capabilities include both public and private equity and debt investment alternatives. Principal Real Estate Investors is the dedicated real estate group of Principal Global Investors, a diversified asset management organization and a member of the Principal Financial Group®.
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Tiger Woods rebounds in second round to make cut at PGA Championship
By Jacob Lev, CNN
After struggling in the first round, Tiger Woods rebounded in the second round of the PGA Championship to make the cut.
Woods shot a 1-under-par 69 on Friday and finished at 3-over through the first 36 holes. The cut line was 4-over. Woods had shot a 4-over 74 in the first round Thursday.
The 46-year-old Woods is now 12 shots behind current clubhouse leader Will Zalatoris, who stands at 9-under heading into Saturday’s round three.
During Thursday’s first round, Woods appeared to grimace in some discomfort after teeing off on the eighth hole — his second-to-last hole of his opening round. Immediately after finishing, Woods was asked by an ESPN correspondent how his surgically repaired right leg felt, Woods said, “it has felt better before” while smiling.
When asked by ESPN how Woods was able to ignore what was going on physically with him after Friday’s round, he responded, “There’s a mission. The mission is to go ahead and win this thing somehow and I know sometimes it doesn’t exactly feel well but hey, that’s what it is. That’s life, that’s sports. We push it, sometimes it breaks but that’s OK, you get back out there and that’s why I got a great PT staff. I’m really good at breaking things and really good at fixing things, so it’s a great relationship.”
The third round of the PGA Championship begins on Saturday from the Southern Hills Country Club, in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
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- New interim data from Phase 2 study suggests ZYNRELEF was well-tolerated and may effectively manage postpartum pain and minimize postoperative opioid use in women undergoing Caesarean sections -
SAN DIEGO, May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Heron Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: HRTX), a commercial-stage biotechnology company focused on improving the lives of patients by developing and commercializing therapeutic innovations that improve medical care, today presented at the Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology (SOAP) 54th Annual Meeting results from a Phase 2 open-label, multi-cohort study evaluating interim safety and efficacy of ZYRNELEF (bupivacaine and meloxicam) extended-release solution administered postpartum to women undergoing a planned Caesarean section (C-section). ZYNRELEF is currently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in adults for soft tissue or periarticular instillation to produce postsurgical analgesia for up to 72 hours after foot and ankle, small-to-medium open abdominal, and lower extremity total joint arthroplasty surgical procedures.
The primary objective of this 25-patient study was to characterize the pharmacokinetics (PK) of the active ingredients and excipients of ZYNRELEF in breast milk and/or plasma following postpartum administration of ZYNRELEF 300 mg/9 mg in Cohort 1 and 400 mg/12 mg in Cohort 2 to women undergoing a planned C-section who did not intend to breastfeed. Overall, a single postpartum dose of ZYNRELEF resulted in very low (microgram) levels of bupivacaine and meloxicam in breast milk. Levels of the well-known excipient dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) were barely detectable by 48 hours.
The secondary objective was to assess the safety of ZYNRELEF and an exploratory objective was to characterize its efficacy in women undergoing C-section. Results from the study indicate that ZYNRELEF was well-tolerated across both the 300 mg/9 mg and 400 mg/12 mg doses tested. The data also suggest that ZYNRELEF 400 mg/12 mg may effectively manage postpartum pain and minimize postoperative opioid use. In the study, patients given ZYNRELEF 400 mg/12 mg with a scheduled postoperative oral non-opioid multimodal analgesia (MMA) regimen had pain scores in the mild range and 27% had an opioid-free recovery. These patients also requested 69% less opioid rescue medication for pain compared to the lower dose group and reported fewer opioid-related adverse events.
"Managing pain after surgery has always been a passion of mine and I actively teach other surgeons techniques to decrease or completely eliminate the use of opioids after surgery. This is especially important after C-sections in women who need to take care of their newborns very soon afterwards," said Craig Saffer, M.D., an OB-GYN at West Coast OB/GYN, Inc. "Because of this concern, opioids are commonly overprescribed for managing pain following C-sections, and this excess opioid exposure has risks for both mothers and their newborns. More non-opioid postpartum analgesic therapies are needed."
In this study, all patients underwent ropivacaine spinal anesthesia (≤20 mg). In Cohort 1, additional intraoperative anesthesia was managed by institutional practice, and in Cohort 2 patients received intrathecal morphine sulfate 50 μg and fentanyl 20 μg plus scheduled postoperative oral acetaminophen and ibuprofen. Rescue analgesia was available upon request. The poster presentation with this interim data can be found here.
Important Safety Information for Patients
ZYNRELEF contains an NSAID (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug), a type of medicine which:
- Can increase the risk of a heart attack or stroke that can lead to death. This risk increases with higher doses and longer use of an NSAID.
- Cannot be used during heart bypass surgery.
- Can increase the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding, ulcers, and tears.
ZYNRELEF should also not be used:
- if you are allergic to any component of ZYNRELEF, similar local anesthetics, aspirin or other NSAIDs (such as ibuprofen or naproxen), or have had an asthma attack, hives, or other allergic reaction after taking any of these medicines.
- as a paracervical block, during childbirth.
The most common side effects of ZYNRELEF are constipation, vomiting, and headache.
The medicines in ZYNRELEF (a local anesthetic and an NSAID) may affect the nervous and cardiovascular system; may cause liver or kidney problems; may reduce the effects of some blood pressure medicines; should be avoided if you have severe heart failure; may cause adverse effects on cartilage; may cause a rare blood disorder, or life-threatening skin or allergic reactions; may harm your unborn baby if received at 20 weeks of pregnancy or later; and may cause low red blood cells (anemia).
Please see full Prescribing Information, including Boxed Warning.
About ZYNRELEF® for Postoperative Pain
ZYNRELEF is the first and only dual-acting local anesthetic that delivers a fixed-dose combination of the local anesthetic bupivacaine and a low dose of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug meloxicam. ZYNRELEF is the first and only extended-release local anesthetic to demonstrate in Phase 3 studies significantly reduced pain and significantly increased proportion of patients requiring no opioids through the first 72 hours following surgery compared to bupivacaine solution, the current standard-of-care local anesthetic for postoperative pain control. ZYNRELEF was initially approved by the FDA in May 2021 for use in adults for soft tissue or periarticular instillation to produce postsurgical analgesia for up to 72 hours after bunionectomy, open inguinal herniorrhaphy and total knee arthroplasty. In December 2021, the FDA approved an expansion of ZYNRELEF's indication. ZYNRELEF is now indicated in the U.S. in adults for soft tissue or periarticular instillation to produce postsurgical analgesia for up to 72 hours after foot and ankle, small-to-medium open abdominal, and lower extremity total joint arthroplasty surgical procedures. Safety and efficacy have not been established in highly vascular surgeries, such as intrathoracic, large multilevel spinal, and head and neck procedures. In September 2020, the European Commission granted a marketing authorization for ZYNRELEF for the treatment of somatic postoperative pain from small- to medium-sized surgical wounds in adults. As of January 1, 2021, ZYNRELEF is approved in 31 European countries including the countries of the European Union and European Economic Area and the United Kingdom. In March 2022, Health Canada issued a Notice of Compliance for ZYNRELEF for instillation into the surgical wound for postoperative analgesia after bunionectomy, open inguinal herniorrhaphy, and total knee arthroplasty surgical procedures.
Please see full prescribing information, including Boxed Warning, at www.zynrelef.com.
About Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
Heron Therapeutics, Inc. is a commercial-stage biotechnology company focused on improving the lives of patients by developing and commercializing therapeutic innovations that improve medical care. Our advanced science, patented technologies, and innovative approach to drug discovery and development have allowed us to create and commercialize a portfolio of products that aim to advance the standard-of-care for acute care and oncology patients. For more information, visit www.herontx.com.
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This news release contains "forward-looking statements" as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Heron cautions readers that forward-looking statements are based on management's expectations and assumptions as of the date of this news release and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially, including, but not limited to, the potential market opportunity for ZYNRELEF in the U.S.; the extent of the impact of the ongoing Coronavirus Disease 2019 pandemic on our business; and other risks and uncertainties identified in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements reflect our analysis only on their stated date, and Heron takes no obligation to update or revise these statements except as may be required by law.
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SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tuya Smart (NYSE: TUYA, HKEX:2391), a global IoT platform service provider, announced that it is working with Amazon Alexa to implement a streamlined setup experience based on Matter, the new industry-unifying connectivity protocol.
Tuya is one of the initial partners of Frustration-Free Setup (FFS) for Matter and has been collaborating closely with Amazon Alexa in internet connection setup and voice control to enhance the user experience of IoT devices. During the smart home breakout session, Tuya's logo was showcased as one of Alexa's first FFS partners for Matter and was also mentioned during Alexa Live 2022, Amazon's annual Alexa developer conference about the future of ambient intelligence, smart home, and voice AI.
Currently, Tuya is collaborating with Amazon Alexa to add support for FFS. FFS technology helps customers to simplify their device setup experience. Back in 2020, Tuya completed the solutions and platform integration of FFS for Wi-Fi devices, which can directly connect Tuya devices to Amazon Echo via Wi-Fi and app control. Tuya began to develop FFS for Bluetooth Mesh electrical and lighting products from end of 2021, and is soon expecting mass production and the launch of the value-added features.
In January 2022, Alexa announced the technical documents for both Frustration Free Setup for Wi-Fi and Thread-based Matter devices, and Tuya was included as a participant of the FFS beta program. From January to August this year, Tuya focused on the Interoperability Testing of Matter products with Amazon. At the end of this year, Tuya will launch Frustration-Free Setup on Matter-certified devices to offer customers a faster and much simpler setup experience.
In addition, Tuya is integrating Alexa's new Local Adapter Platform (LAP) for partners whose devices support local protocol. LAP establishes a connection over the local wireless network between Alexa-enabled Echo devices and smart home devices allowing for faster response times and improved connectivity.
As a board member, a member of Matter Steering Committee, and one of the early and active members of the Matter Working Group at Connectivity Standard Alliance, Tuya has been expanding its commitment to promoting universal open standards that enable IoT products to securely connect and interact.
This July, Tuya will wrap up the development of its first batch of Matter-capable electrical, lighting, sensors solutions and participate in the Plug in Fest and the Matter Specification Validation Event (SVE). According to an update released by CSA, more than 50 member companies will present their devices at the SVE, and the event will produce formal compliance results and are crucial to certification of the first batch of Matter-capable products, validating the final specification.
In August, Tuya aims to complete the interoperability tests with the other platform partners (Amazon, Google, Apple) and will release the Matter specifications in alignment with CSA. Tuya's active support for Matter will not only enable its ecosystem partners to be among the first companies to test, certify, and release Matter-compatible devices once the standard officially launches, but also provide consumers with a wider variety of Matter-compatible smart home solutions. As a promoter member of the CSA, Tuya will lead the product certification of all solutions, and then enable CTP (Certificate Transfer Program) to transfer to the customers who use the certified solution, ensuring that customers will be the first pilot brands to integrate Matter platform.
Tuya's Matter product can be connected to the Tuya IoT PaaS, linking with other devices from the Tuya ecosystem which are not Matter-capable to fit different needs of the users. Tuya App can control Matter-capable devices from and outside the Tuya ecosystem, and a hub is not required for Wi-Fi connection.
As a solution provider partner of Amazon Alexa, Tuya provides hardware and software development support for Alexa Voice Service (AVS) solution and Amazon Skills. This helps Tuya customers to differentiate their products and help them take advantage of the increased demand for voice-control smart devices. Another notable integrated service is the Amazon Dash Replenishment, a smart home service that automatically reorders household consumables, enabling Tuya customers not only to enhance user satisfaction but also to create new business opportunities with consumable sales.
Through continuous collaboration with Amazon Alexa and support for Matter, Tuya strengthens its efforts to innovate and transform the future of connectivity.
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LOS ANGELES, June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP ("GPM") announces that investors with substantial losses have opportunity to lead the securities fraud class action lawsuit against Unilever PLC ("Unilever" or the "Company") (NYSE: UL).
Class Period: September 2, 2020 – July 21, 2021
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: August 15, 2022
If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff of the Unilever lawsuit, you can submit your contact information at www.glancylaw.com/cases/unilever-plc/. 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: (1) that, in July 2020, Ben & Jerry's board passed a resolution to end sales of its ice cream in "Occupied Palestinian Territory"; (2) the risks attendant to the Ben & Jerry's board's decision; (3) the foregoing risked adverse governmental actions for violations of laws, executive orders, or resolutions aimed at discouraging boycotts, divestment, and sanctions of Israel adopted by 35 U.S. states; and (4) 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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ROCHESTER, N.Y., July 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vuzix® Corporation (NASDAQ: VUZI), ("Vuzix" or, the "Company"), a leading supplier of Smart Glasses and Augmented Reality (AR) technology and products, is pleased to announce that the Company has received a volume OEM purchase order for custom designed waveguides from a Fortune 50 US based software and hardware technology customer, which plans to use them in their own head mounted display (HMD) product development program. These waveguides are being built by Vuzix to specifically match the customer's needs and specifications. This initial volume order is from one of many companies joining Vuzix growing OEM business.
"This order for custom waveguides represents the tip of the iceberg for Vuzix OEM supply efforts in terms of the expected long-term industry demand we are seeing," said Paul Travers, President and Chief Executive Officer at Vuzix. "Vuzix has already demonstrated to key customers its ability to design and deliver a variety of state-of-the-art custom waveguides and to manufacture them in volume at competitive costs. To address the growing OEM supply business, Vuzix also has plans in place to significantly increase its waveguide production capacity over the next year and further still into the future."
About Vuzix Corporation
Vuzix is a leading supplier of Smart Glasses and Augmented Reality (AR) technologies and products for the consumer and enterprise markets. The Company's products include personal display and wearable computing devices that offer users a portable high-quality viewing experience, provide solutions for mobility, wearable displays and augmented reality. Vuzix holds 246 patents and patents pending and numerous IP licenses in the Video Eyewear field. The Company has won Consumer Electronics Show (or CES) awards for innovation for the years 2005 to 2022 and several wireless technology innovation awards among others. Founded in 1997, Vuzix is a public company (NASDAQ: VUZI) with offices in Rochester, NY, Oxford, UK, and Tokyo, Japan. For more information, visit the Vuzix website, Twitter and Facebook pages.
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Certain statements contained in this news release are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and applicable Canadian securities laws. Forward looking statements contained in this release relate to Vuzix Smart Glasses, our business relationship and potential future opportunities and waveguide orders with this Fortune 50 customer, and among other things the Company's leadership in the Smart Glasses and AR display industry. They are generally identified by words such as "believes," "may," "expects," "anticipates," "should" and similar expressions. Readers should not place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which are based upon the Company's beliefs and assumptions as of the date of this release. The Company's actual results could differ materially due to risk factors and other items described in more detail in the "Risk Factors" section of the Company's Annual Reports and MD&A filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and applicable Canadian securities regulators (copies of which may be obtained at www.sedar.com or www.sec.gov). Subsequent events and developments may cause these forward-looking statements to change. The Company specifically disclaims any obligation or intention to update or revise these forward-looking statements as a result of changed events or circumstances that occur after the date of this release, except as required by applicable law.
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2 plead guilty in ‘We Build The Wall’ fraudulent fundraiser
NEW YORK (AP) — The co-founder of the “We Build The Wall” project aimed at raising money for a border wall pleaded guilty Thursday to charges in a case that once included former President Donald Trump’s adviser Steve Bannon.
Brian Kolfage admitted to pocketing hundreds of thousands of dollars while promising all donations would pay for the wall. His plea came a month before a trial in a case that began in dramatic fashion in August 2020, when Bannon was pulled from a luxury yacht off the coast of Connecticut and arrested on allegations that he and three others ripped off donors trying to fund a southern border wall.
Bannon was pardoned by Trump just before he left office last year. Bannon had pleaded not guilty to charges he pocketed over $1 million, using some of the money to secretly pay Kolfage, a 39-year-old Air Force veteran who lost both legs in a mortar attack in Iraq.
A guilty plea Thursday by codefendant financier Andrew Badolato, 57, in the case during the same remotely conducted electronic hearing before U.S. District Judge Analisa Torres in Manhattan meant that only one of the four defendants originally charged might go to trial in mid-May.
Plea agreements between the government and Kolfage and Badolato specified the defendants will not challenge sentences within an agreed-to guidelines range. For Kolfage, that range was four to five years. For Badolato, it was roughly 3 1/2 years to four years. Sentencing was scheduled for Sept. 6.
Kolfage, of Miramar Beach, Florida, pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy and tax charges brought originally in Florida. Badolato, of Sarasota, Florida, pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy. Without the plea deal, Kolfage could have faced up to 46 years in prison while Badolato faced a maximum punishment of 20 years in prison.
The organizers of the “We Build The Wall” group raised more than $25 million from thousands of donors as they repeatedly pledged that every dollar would be used for the project.
Asked to describe his crimes by the judge, Kolfage said the group had originally intended for all the raised money to be used to build a wall, but it “soon became apparent” that the plan to donate the money to the U.S. government for the wall’s construction was not possible.
At that point, he said, they “induced donors to opt in to the new project” to build a border wall on private land by falsely representing that none of the donations would be spent on salaries or compensation to the fundraisers.
“I knew what I was doing was wrong and a crime,” he said.
After he spoke, Torres asked questions, including whether he had promised the public that “100 percent” of the money would go toward building the wall.
“That is correct,” he answered.
“Despite your promise, you made an agreement with others to keep a large sum of money for yourself,” the judge said.
“That is correct,” Kolfage answered.
Badolato said he engaged in the conspiracy from 2018 to 2020, agreeing to assure donors that all the money would go toward building the wall when he knew the statements were false.
“I knew this was wrong and I’m terribly, terribly sorry for what I did and I humbly beg the court for mercy,” he said.
When the judge asked Badolato if he was aware that Kolfage was going to get money from donations, he said: “Yes I did and I helped facilitate it.”
Assistant U.S. Attorney Nicolas Roos said evidence against the men at trial would have included testimony from donors, along with transaction records following donations into the defendants’ bank accounts, emails and text records, along with public statements made by the coconspirators that were false.
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Seoul: North Korea destroying S Korean-owned golf course
By HYUNG-JIN KIM
Associated Press
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Seoul says North Korea is destroying a South Korean-owned golf course at its scenic mountain resort in the second confirmed case of South Korean assets being eliminated in the area. Seoul’s Unification Ministry said Tuesday it has confirmed North Korea is demolishing the golf resort in addition to a South Korean-owned floating hotel there. The ministry said it strongly urged North Korea to stop destroying the South Korean facilities. The two Koreas once ran a joint tour program for about 10 years. The project was a rare source of foreign currency for the impoverished North. | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national-business/2022/04/11/seoul-north-korea-destroying-s-korean-owned-golf-course/ | 2022-04-12T05:52:24Z |
Company enters new long-term franchise agreement and Pyramid Global Hospitality will manage the Music City hotel
ROCKVILLE, Md., July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) today announced the sale of the Cambria Hotel Nashville Downtown for $109.5 million. In addition, the company entered a new long-term franchise agreement with the buyer, and the hotel will now be managed by Pyramid Global Hospitality. This latest agreement reflects the increased value for Cambria Hotels' modern, upscale accommodations in travelers' favorite urban destinations.
"The sale of the Cambria Hotel Downtown Nashville and execution of a long-term franchise agreement aligns with our long-term asset-light strategy and continues our history of recycling capital utilized to grow our brands," said Scott Oaksmith, senior vice president, real estate and finance, Choice Hotels. "We are pleased that this hotel will continue to be a flagship property for the Cambria brand for years to come."
The 255-room hotel is conveniently located at 8th Avenue and McGavock Street in Nashville's popular South of Broadway (SoBro) neighborhood and a short distance from many of Nashville's top attractions, such as the Music City Center, Bridgestone Arena, Nissan Stadium and Historic Broad Street. The property is also near several national and regional corporations, including Nissan North America, Bridgestone Americas, Inc., HCA Holdings, Randstad, and Electrolux.
The Cambria Hotel Downtown Nashville features upscale amenities and approachable indulgences that appeal to modern travelers, including:
- Multi-purpose indoor and outdoor spaces for productive work or relaxation, including a rooftop pool deck with an indoor-outdoor bar.
- Locally inspired design décor, reflecting the unique personality of the surrounding Nashville community.
- Contemporary and sophisticated guest rooms, complete with design forward fixtures, abundant lighting and plush bedding.
- Immersive, spa-style bathrooms with Bluetooth mirrors.
- True Music Room & Bar, a bar and lounge with local, live music.
- Onsite dining with freshly made food, local craft beer, wine and specialty cocktails, as well as to-go options.
- More than 6,000 square feet of multi-function meeting and event spaces.
- State-of-the-art fitness center.
There are currently more than 60 Cambria hotels open across the U.S. in popular cities such as Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, New Orleans and Phoenix, with nearly 70 hotels in the pipeline.
For more information on Cambria Hotels development opportunities, visit choicehotelsdevelopment.com/cambriahotels.
About Cambria® Hotels
The Cambria Hotels brand is designed for the modern traveler, offering guests a distinct experience with simple, guilt-free indulgences allowing them to treat themselves while on the road. Properties feature compelling design inspired by the location, spacious and comfortable rooms, flexible meeting space, and local, freshly prepared food and craft beer. Cambria Hotels is rapidly expanding in major U.S. cities, with hotels open in Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Pittsburgh, and Washington, D.C. There are over 130 Cambria properties open or in the pipeline across the United States, with nearly 60 currently open. To learn more, visit www.choicehotels.com/cambria.
About Choice Hotels®
Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) is one of the largest lodging franchisors in the world. With nearly 7,000 hotels, representing nearly 600,000 rooms, in 35 countries and territories as of March 31, 2022, the Choice® family of hotel brands provides business and leisure travelers with a range of high-quality lodging options from limited service to full-service hotels in the upscale, midscale, extended-stay and economy segments. The award-winning Choice Privileges® loyalty program offers members benefits ranging from everyday rewards to exceptional experiences. For more information, visit www.choicehotels.com.
About Pyramid Global Hospitality
Pyramid Global Hospitality was formed by the 2021 merger of three hotel and resort management companies, creating the most owner-focused, experiential company in the industry and its best workplace. The organization's global portfolio spans more than 240 properties in the U.S., Caribbean and Europe. It maintains offices in Boston; The Woodlands, Texas; Cincinnati; and London. For more information, visit www.PyramidGlobal.com.
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This communication includes "forward-looking statements" about future events, including anticipated hotel openings. Such statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including construction delays, availability and cost of financing and the other "Risk Factors" described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, any of which could cause actual results to be materially different from our expectations.
Addendum
This is not an offering. No offer or sale of a franchise will be made except by a Franchise Disclosure Document first filed and registered with applicable state authorities. A copy of the Franchise Disclosure Document can be obtained through contacting Choice Hotels International at 1 Choice Hotels Circle, Suite 400, Rockville, MD 20850, development@choicehotels.com.
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Man stabs another man ‘50 to 70′ times, killing him, then steals his tablet, police say
MESA, Ariz. (KTVK/KPHO/Gray News) – A man in Arizona was arrested after stabbing a man dozens of times, killing him, then stealing his tablet, according to police.
Mesa police said Roberto Villareal-Suarez, 38, is charged with first-degree murder and armed robbery.
Officers responded Friday morning to a report of a man found dead in the middle of an intersection. First responders arrived to find a man with “about 50 to 70″ stab wounds to his chest and torso.
The victim was identified as Jose Feliciano, 46.
Mesa police said they found Villareal-Suarez nearby with blood on his clothes and hands and took him into custody. He was also holding a tablet, which police said belonged to the victim.
Investigators also reviewed surveillance video from a nearby gas station, which they said shows Villareal-Suarez getting into a fight with Feliciano and stabbing him.
An eyewitness also told officers at the scene that it appeared that Villareal-Suarez was violently swinging his right arm while standing over Feliciano.
Police said during an interview, Villareal-Suarez admitted to stabbing Feliciano multiple times because he “wanted to kill him.” When asked about the tablet, Villareal-Suarez said he took it to try and use it or sell it for money because he was homeless.
As of Monday morning, Villareal-Suarez was being held on a $1 million bond.
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The enduring, collective love for “Jurassic Park” is immensely hard to explain. Steven Spielberg’s 1993 film implanted itself into our cultural consciousness as a kind of platonic ideal of a blockbuster. And it wasn’t just the 10-year-olds having a formative experience at the movie theater. Most everyone, it seems, including those who were adults at the time and those who wouldn’t be born for another decade or more, has a story about just how much that movie means to them. It doesn’t even matter how many times you watch it, or how much better special effects get: “Jurassic Park” never tarnishes, it just remains perfectly preserved in amber.
It’s hard to fault anyone for trying to recapture that magic — a filmmaker, a studio, or an audience looking for a fun time at the movies. Even Spielberg himself had trouble. But now, somehow, we’re six movies and three decades in and about as far as one could get from the spark that made that first one so special as we supposedly bid farewell to the “Jurassic World” era with “ Jurassic World: Dominion.”
I can’t say I didn’t have some real fun with “Dominion.” There is an exceedingly well-done motorcycle chase through the streets of Taos, immense pleasure in watching Sam Neill, Laura Dern and Jeff Goldblum together again and the fun addition of a hotshot pilot played by DeWanda Wise. And there is wall-to-wall action that makes the almost two and a half hour runtime go by swiftly. But I also can’t say that I didn’t burst out laughing several times at parts that were not designed to be funny.
“Jurassic World: Dominion” is a chaotic mishmash on an epic scale and, believe it or not, the dinosaurs (who look great) are almost beside the point. After the events of “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom,” dinosaurs are just...around. There’s even a black-market operation in Taos that is so elaborate, you’d think we were 30 years into a post-dino dystopia and not just several years after dinos escaped into the wild. But, again, “Dominion” isn’t really about the dinosaurs. It’s about locusts and tech giants.
A company called Biosin is the big bad here and it’s run by a man named Lewis Dodgson (now played by Campbell Scott) who, you might recall, was the guy looking to buy the embryos in the first film.
Dodgson has morphed from a sweaty Gordon Gekko-type on vacation into a Steve Jobs-ian visionary who is still up to no good and after profits. Dern’s Ellie Sattler suspects that they’re behind a locust epidemic that’s destroying all the food that isn’t grown with Biosin seed and decides to use it as an excuse to team up with Neill’s Alan Grant again for the first time in years. Conveniently, Biosin is also where Goldblum’s Ian Malcolm is an in-house public intellectual. And they’re also looking for the clone girl, Maisie (Isabella Sermon), from the last film. She’s been in hiding with Owen (Chris Pratt) and Claire (Bryce Dallas Howard) for the past few years.
There is a lot of elaborate wheel-spinning and globetrotting to get everyone to the Biosin headquarters in the Dolomites, a Bond villain complex that’s surrounded by a dino sanctuary.
It’s a lot of people too. At some points, there are eight running from dinosaurs together. Oddly, this doesn’t have the effect of upping the stakes. It’s more like watching a tour group at an experiential amusement park exhibit, which might have something to do with the lingering problem that it may not be fun to watch the dinosaurs run amok anymore, no matter how big they’ve gotten.
Colin Trevorrow is back in the director’s chair and shares a writing credit with Emily Carmichael, who adds value and wit to the proceedings, but it’s hard to say what it all adds up to. It’s fun at times and silly at others. But it doesn’t course correct enough to redeem this franchise or bring it back to Earth. “Jurassic World” started too big. There was nowhere to grow, except at the box office.
It was a Hail Mary to bring back the “Jurassic Park” originals. But their big meeting with the “Jurassic World” cast has the unintended effect of reminding how little we have come to care about the new cast. It’s not really their fault. Pratt and Howard have some good moments here too, but their characters got flattened somewhere along the way. And there is just no competition when the originals are there being charming.
At one point, Goldbum’s chaotician Ian Malcolm quips “Jurassic World? Not a fan.” He’s talking about the failed amusement park that kickstarted the new trilogy, but it’s also so on-the-nose you have to applaud everyone behind it, from the filmmakers to the studio. They’re waving goodbye with a laugh.
“Jurassic World: Dominion,” a Universal Pictures release now in theaters, is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for, “language, intense sequences of action, some violence.” Running time: 146 minutes. Two stars out of four. | https://www.tdtnews.com/entertainment/article_435f5fc2-e7fb-11ec-a34a-4fa9f0791bc5.html | 2022-06-10T08:35:17Z |
NEW YORK, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bion Environmental Technologies, Inc. (OTC QB: BNET), a developer of advanced livestock waste treatment technology that dramatically reduces environmental impacts and recovers valuable resources, announced today that Craig Scott, Bion's Director of Communications will present at the 24th Annual H.C. Wainwright Global Investment Conference. The conference is being held September 12-14, 2022, at the Lotte New York Palace.
Mr. Scott will be available for one-on-one meetings. To register for the conference or to request a meeting with Mr. Scott, click here: https://hcwevents.com/annualconference/
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About Bion: Bion's patented third generation technology was designed to largely mitigate the environmental impacts of large-scale livestock production and deliver a USDA-certified sustainable product to the consumer. The platform simultaneously recovers low carbon organic fertilizer coproducts, renewable energy, and clean water from the waste stream. Bion's 3G Tech platform can create a pathway to economic and environmental sustainability with 'win-win' benefits for at least a premium sector of the $175 billion U.S. livestock industry and the consumer. For more information, see Bion's website at https://bionenviro.com.
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OSLO, Norway, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Photocure ASA (OSE: PHO), the Bladder Cancer Company, announces the conclusion of a productive AUA 2022 Conference: the American Urological Association Annual Congress 2022, an in-person event for the first time since 2019, was held May 13-16, 2022 in New Orleans, LA, USA. Both the Photocure and Karl Storz exhibit booths provided information to AUA attendees on the New Blue Light equipment, for which interest was strong. During the program, a poster by Dr. Sia Daneshmand was presented on restaging TURBTs in NMIBC* featuring Photocure's Cysview® product.
The American Urological Association (AUA) meeting is one of largest international meetings in the urology calendar. The yearly event includes an innovative, evidence-based, quality program for urologists and urologic health care professionals worldwide.
The New Blue Light equipment from Karl Storz was prominently displayed on the exhibition floor, as urologists visited both the Photocure and Karl Storz booths to inquire about the New Blue Light System, the next generation equipment in bladder cancer detection. The Karl Storz equipment is the only FDA approved device for BLC with Cysview in the U.S. Physicians were able to get hands on experience with the new system at the Karl Storz booth.
"We have been working closely with Karl Storz for several months to support a successful launch of the New Blue Light system and were very pleased with the interest expressed among uro-oncologists who visited our booth on the exhibition floor. We were able to share some of the key features and benefits of The New Blue Light and liaised with the Karl Storz team for firsthand demonstrations. Given the positive feedback during AUA, we anticipate that several launch events will support the education and practice needs for the urology community. Additionally, Photocure prominently displayed the Flexible BLC system at its booth. The positive feedback from uro-oncologists further reinforces the recent surge in flexible blue light tower installations and how outpatient surveillance with flexible BLC helps support the continuum of care for patients with bladder cancer." said Geoff Coy, Vice President & General Manager North America.
This year's AUA program also once again featured NMIBC topics including Blue Light Cystoscopy. A poster from Dr. Sia Daneshmand was presented entitled "Is a Restaging TURBT** Necessary in Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer if the Initial TURBT was Performed Using Blue Light?" This podium poster presentation highlighted that patients who underwent BLC for their initial TURBT had more benign pathology upon a restaging TURBT compared to WLC, though a restaging TURBT is still advised. Dr. Sia Daneshmand, M.D., is Professor of Urology with Clinical Scholar designation and serves as director of clinical research as well as the urologic oncology (SUO) fellowship director at the University of Southern California (USC) in Los Angeles.
Read the abstract here: https://www.eventscribe.net/2022/AUA2022/fsPopup.asp?Mode=presInfo&PresentationID=1051890
*NMIBC: Non-muscle invasive bladder cancer
**TURBT: Transurethral resection of bladder tumo
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About Bladder Cancer
Bladder cancer ranks as the 8th most common cancer worldwide – the 5th most common in men – with 1 720 000 prevalent cases (5-year prevalence rate)1a, 573 000 new cases and more than 200 000 deaths in 2020.1b
Approx. 75% of all bladder cancer cases occur in men.1 It has a high recurrence rate with up to 61% in year one and up to 78% over five years.2 Bladder cancer has the highest lifetime treatment costs per patient of all cancers.3
Bladder cancer is a costly, potentially progressive disease for which patients have to undergo multiple cystoscopies due to the high risk of recurrence. There is an urgent need to improve both the diagnosis and the management of bladder cancer for the benefit of patients and healthcare systems alike.
Bladder cancer is classified into two types, non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) and muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC), depending on the depth of invasion in the bladder wall. NMIBC remains in the inner layer of cells lining the bladder. These cancers are the most common (75%) of all BC cases and include the subtypes Ta, carcinoma in situ (CIS) and T1 lesions. In MIBC the cancer has grown into deeper layers of the bladder wall. These cancers, including subtypes T2, T3 and T4, are more likely to spread and are harder to treat.4
1 Globocan. a) 5-year prevalence / b) incidence/mortality by population. Available at: https://gco.iarc.fr/today, accessed [January 2022].
2 Babjuk M, et al. Eur Urol. 2019; 76(5): 639-657
3 Sievert KD et al. World J Urol 2009;27:295–300
4 Bladder Cancer. American Cancer Society. https://www.cancer.org/cancer/bladder-cancer.html
About Hexvix®/Cysview® (hexaminolevulinate HCl)
Hexvix/Cysview is a drug that preferentially accumulates in cancer cells in the bladder, making them glow bright pink during Blue Light Cystoscopy (BLC®). BLC with Hexvix/Cysview, compared to standard white light cystoscopy alone, improves the detection of tumors and leads to more complete resection, fewer residual tumors, and better management decisions.
Cysview is the tradename in the U.S. and Canada, Hexvix is the tradename in all other markets. Photocure is commercializing Cysview/Hexvix directly in the U.S. and Europe and has strategic partnerships for the commercialization of Hexvix/Cysview in China, Chile, Australia, and New Zealand. Please refer to https://photocure.com/partners/our-partners for further information on our commercial partners.
About Photocure ASA
Photocure: The Bladder Cancer Company delivers transformative solutions to improve the lives of bladder cancer patients. Our unique technology, making cancer cells glow bright pink, has led to better health outcomes for patients worldwide. Photocure is headquartered in Oslo, Norway and listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange (OSE: PHO). For more information, please visit us at www.photocure.com, www.hexvix.com, www.cysview.com
For further information, please contact:
Dan Schneider
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Photocure ASA
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Erik Dahl
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Photocure ASA
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NEW YORK, July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jakubowitz Law announces that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of shareholders of Dentsply Sirona Inc. (NASDAQ: XRAY).
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This lawsuit is on behalf of all persons or entities that purchased Dentsply's common stock between June 9, 2021, and May 9, 2022.
Shareholders interested in acting as a lead plaintiff representing the class of wronged shareholders have until August 1, 2022 to petition the court. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
According to the filed complaint, defendants orchestrated a scheme to inflate Dentsply's revenue and earnings by manipulating the Company's accounting for a distributor rebate program so that senior executives would be eligible for significant cash and stock-based incentive compensation. In order to facilitate this scheme, Dentsply and its executives made numerous false and misleading statements to investors during the class period. As a result of defendants' misrepresentations, Dentsply's common stock traded at artificially inflated prices during the class period.
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ROTKREUZ, Switzerland, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- According to Orit Shifman CEO and Founder of ARK TRADE AG the recent insights estimations generated by ARK TRADE's AI-powered digital trading platform, the Steel, Aluminum, and Copper prices are at their lowest point since January 2022, while cost of Lumber is significantly lower than prices at the beginning of year. Orit Shifman, ARK TRADE's CEO and Founder: "Our AI platform estimates that Steel prices will continue to be affected by the ongoing global crises."
- Steel: currently traded at $618 (USD) per ton; 20.7% less than peak price and 10% less than price at beginning of 2022
- Aluminum: currently traded at $2,434 (USD) per ton; a sharp 36.7% drop from peak price and 14% less than price at beginning of 2022
- Copper: currently traded at $3.67 (USD) per pound; 25.5% less than peak price and 17% less than price at beginning of 2022
- Lumber (per 1,000 feet): Currently traded at $588 (USD) per FBM. Commonly used in home construction in the USA, prices significantly lower than at beginning of 2022
As with many other traded commodities, this year we've seen prices for materials used in construction and public infrastructure skyrocket. However, analysis generated by the artificial intelligence (AI) powering ARK TRADE's digital platform, points to a significant drop in the prices of these materials, with the prices of Steel, Aluminum and Copper even lower than their price at the beginning of the year.
"ARK TRADE AI insights estimate that steel prices will continue to be affected by the ongoing global crisis," said Orit Shifman.
Steel Rebar is a principal material for the construction industry, used for creating the base for floors and ceiling pouring, and as the base for supporting beams. The majority of trade in Steel takes place in China, where it was priced at $686 (USD) per ton at the start of 2022. By May, the price shot up to $770 per ton. Today the price is at a low $618 (USD) per ton, 20.7% less than its peak price and 10% less than it was at beginning of the year.
Estimations at ARK TRADE claim that concerns of disruptions along Steel supply chains, and fear of subsequent rise in prices, prompted importers to place much larger orders than needed. Many of these importers are now in possession of large stocks and are reluctant to accept new orders for the material. According to insights generated by ARK TRADE's AI, the system estimates that the parameter for 'world crises' which includes inflation, interest rate hikes, fear of recession, and a slowdown in real estate purchases are likely to have a major impact on the price of Steel in the near future. It in fact estimates that over 32% of the difference in price of Steel in the short term will be affected by it.
Aluminum, also used considerably in construction, especially in infrastructure and finishings, registered sharp fluctuation in price. At the start of 2022, Aluminum traded at $2,840 (USD) before shooting up 35%, to $3,850 per ton, in early March. As of August 12th, Aluminum is traded at $2,434 per ton, plunging 36.7% below this year's peak price and 14% less than its price in January.
ARK TRADE reasons that the recent COVID restrictions lifted in China, the world's largest consumer of Aluminum, factories have gone back to full production. Dwindling demand for the metal, used in electrical infrastructure, real estate, and the automotive industry, has caused the market to flood with Aluminum and a sharp decline in price.
Copper, also used for electricity and energy infrastructure, began 2022 at $4.42 (USD) per pound, peaking at $4.93 in March, then dropping 28% to be traded at $3.67 per pound as of August 12th, 17% less than January's price. ARK TRADE suggests that this can be attributed in large part to the largest Copper mine in Peru going back to full production post Covid.
Lumber (per 1,000 feet) sold at $1,112 (USD) at the start of the year, reached $1,464 in March. Curiously, strong demand for housing in the U.S., where Lumber is the predominant construction material, has had no effect on its price. In fact, the current price for Lumber is $588 – significantly lower than it was in the beginning of the year.
ARK TRADE AI Insight Estimations: Steel prices will continue to be affected by global crises.
ARK TRADE, founded by the entrepreneur Orit Shifman, has developed a proprietary AI digital platform for global trading of commodities and finished goods. The platform gathers enormous amounts of data from around the globe, including information not used regularly by analysts, all bearing varying levels of impact on product price and availability. Therein, financial data, news reports, weather forecast, global warming, local and international politics, COVID reports, and social media are all fused, processed and analyzed. ARK TRADE has pointed out that thus far 2022 has been characterized by the heavy impact of its system's 'world crises' parameter on commodity prices, such as the war and its bearing on the agricultural commodity market, or the influence of recent inflation and growing concern for a possible global recession.
ARK TRADE estimate that according to all the commodity prices checked, the 'product price' parameter is the leading parameter when estimating future demand. Among the many parameters scanned by ARK TRADE's AI which are ranked as having an impact on the short-term price fluctuation in certain commodities, the system estimated that the parameter of 'product price' will be between 68% in Steel to 55% in Aluminum, to 40% in Copper.
That said, estimations for future prices for Steel remain susceptible to 'world crises', with the weight of this parameter contributing to 32% of its estimated future price, and to 22% of future prices for Aluminum and Copper. The same parameter is rated as contributing to 28% of the estimated future price for Lumber (1,000 feet).
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This year's conference and digital experience highlight innovations in healthcare management and future-forward solutions that can elevate medical practices to the next level.
ENGLEWOOD, Colo., July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) recently announced this year's Medical Practice Excellence: Leaders Conference (#MPE22) will explore the next generation of operational innovations and provide transformative leadership insights to help practices reach new horizons in the industry. The MPE: Leaders Conference is considered a must-attend event for medical practice leaders looking to arm themselves with the latest industry knowledge and best practices for solving challenges like improving patient outcomes, increasing efficiencies and optimizing revenue cycles.
The in-person conference will be held October 9–12, 2022, at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center featuring exclusive sessions and networking opportunities. The line-up is packed with thought leaders and industry influencers who will share their expertise and forward-thinking strategies for building successful practices and leading them into the future. The online conference will be held November 8–10, 2022, and will feature sessions from the event as well.
The MPE: Leaders Conference is designed for healthcare and medical practice leaders looking to level up their industry intelligence and gain actionable strategies that can be put into practice immediately. This year's conference will feature the following content learning tracks:
- Leading People: Offers guidance on team building and performance management
- Strategic Decisions: Provides insights for building and growing practices
- Financial Mastery: Explores how practices are containing costs and maximizing revenue cycles
- Operational Excellence: Shares tips for building better systems
- Transforming Patient Care: Delivers tactics that drive better patient outcomes
"This has become the ideal event for the healthcare community to come together to share how they are changing the game and overcoming unthinkable obstacles to excel in today's practice management landscape," said Halee Fischer-Wright, MD, MMM, FAAP, FACMPE, president and chief executive officer at MGMA. "This year's theme, "Reaching New Horizons," sets the tone for where we are as an industry — and is a call to action for where we need to go as leaders. I'm looking forward to learning about innovative leadership strategies and connecting with my colleagues and peers at the conference — see you in Boston."
The theme for this year's MPE: Leaders Conference is "Reaching New Horizons" in recognition of the amazing hurdles the industry has overcome in the past few years, but also a rallying call to continue the momentum and reach for new opportunities. The conference will feature four keynote sessions and more than 100 sessions throughout the four days.
To register and get more information about the MPE: Leaders Conference, please visit this site.
Founded in 1926, the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) is the nation's largest association focused on the business of medical practice management. MGMA consists of 15,000 group medical practices ranging from small private medical practices to large national health systems representing more than 350,000 physicians. MGMA helps nearly 60,000 medical practice leaders and the healthcare community solve the business challenges of running practices so that they can focus on providing outstanding patient care. Specifically, MGMA helps its members innovate and improve profitability and financial sustainability, and it provides the gold standard on industry benchmarks such as physician compensation. The association also advocates extensively on its members' behalf on national regulatory and policy issues. To learn more, go to MGMA.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.
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‘Yellowstone’ actor charged with disability payment fraud
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Yellowstone” actor Q’Orianka Kilcher has been charged with illegally collecting nearly $97,000 in disability benefits while working on the TV show, authorities announced Monday.
Kilcher, 32, of North Hollywood, is charged with two felony counts of workers’ compensation insurance fraud, according to a statement from the California Department of Insurance.
Kilcher in 2020 played Angela Blue Thunder for four episodes of the Paramount Network Western, which stars Kevin Costner.
She also portrayed Pocahontas in the 2005 movie “The New World” and was in 2019′s “Dora and the Lost City of Gold.”
While working on “Dora” in October 2018, Kilcher allegedly injured her neck and right shoulder, the insurance department said.
A year later, Kilcher told a doctor handling the insurance claim that she had been offered work but could not take it because of severe neck pain from her injury, according to the insurance department’s statement.
From 2019 through 2021, Kilcher received $96,838 in temporary disability benefits. But an investigation later discovered that Kilcher had worked on “Yellowstone” for several months in 2019 during the period she claimed to be disabled, the department said.
“According to records, she returned to the doctor and started receiving disability benefits five days after last working on the show,” the statement said.
Kilcher surrendered and was arraigned on the charges in May, the statement said.
In a statement her attorney, Michael Becker, said that Kilcher was a passenger in a production vehicle when she was hurt.
“Third-party doctors verified her injury and entitlement to benefits. Ms. Kilcher was at all times candid with her doctors and treatment providers...and she never intentionally accepted benefits that she did not believe she was entitled to,” Becker said.
Kilcher will “vigorously defend herself and asks that she be afforded the presumption of innocence both in and outside the courthouse,” Becker said.
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LIMA, Peru (AP) — A Peruvian judge on Sunday ordered President Pedro Castillo’s sister-in-law to be held in prison up to 2.5 years while she is investigated for criminal association and corruption for her participation in an alleged money laundering scheme involving the president and first lady.
After postponing his decision twice, judge Johnny Gómez said there was “a high probability of fleeing” for Yenifer Paredes, 26, and ordered her pretrial detention.
Paredes had been raised by Castillo and his spouse as their daughter after her mother died. It is the first time in Peru that a relative so close to a sitting president has been sent to prison.
Defense lawyers said they would appeal the decision and Castillo has denied all the accusations against him.
Paredes had turned herself in to the prosecutor’s office on Aug. 10, a day after police went to the presidential palace to arrest her but failed to find her there. She had been serving 18 days while being questioned at a police station.
The prosecutor’s office asked a judge last week to impose a 3-year preventative sentence.
Castillo has not commented on the detention of his relative. But at the time she turned herself in, he said “they will pull out all the stops to continue hitting my family, my parents, brothers, it is part of the struggle but they are not going to break me.”
Prosecutor’s have accused Castillo, several of his relatives, Transportation Minister Geiner Alvarado and a town mayor of being part of a criminal group that created front companies to launder money. The coordinator of the alleged group was the first lady and three relatives of the president, including Paredes, were figureheads.
The prosecution said Paredes helped the owner of one front company obtain a public works project despite not having the economic capacity or experience to guarantee its completion.
Despite only a year in office, Peru’s president faces several criminal investigations, including for influence peddling and leading a criminal network.
Despite being investigated, Castillo cannot be formally accused by a judge because Peru’s constitution says the president can only be accused of treason, dissolving congress without reason and for not allowing elections. Prosecutors must wait until Castillo leaves the presidency to formally present other charges against him.
Castillo was a rural teacher before he shocked Peru’s political elite by winning election as president campaigning on promises to improve education, health care and other services. But the political neophyte’s first year has seen near constant turmoil, with Cabinet members changing multiple times and Castillo staving off two impeachment attempts. | https://cw33.com/news/international/ap-international/ap-peru-judge-preventative-prison-for-presidents-relative/ | 2022-08-29T09:41:02Z |
Expands Environmental Capabilities to Support Large Infrastructure Projects
--Strengthens ICF's Presence in Important Texas Market--
FAIRFAX, Va., Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ICF (NASDAQ:ICFI), a global consulting and digital services provider, today announced it has acquired Blanton & Associates, Inc., an environmental consulting, planning and project management firm headquartered in Austin, Texas, that supports a variety of infrastructure projects in key markets.
Blanton & Associates' team of more than 75 highly specialized and experienced staff bring proven domain expertise in environmental regulatory compliance and permitting in the transportation, renewable energy, water and resource management sectors. As one of the most trusted partners to Texas state and local agencies, Blanton & Associates strengthens ICF's presence in the state that is set to receive significant federal investment dollars under the recently enacted Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Spending Initiative.
Blanton & Associates has delivered environmental and scientific services to the Texas Department of Transportation throughout its entire 25-year history and is recognized for developing timely and cost-effective solutions across federal, state and local agencies and for their work on transportation, energy and water issues for utility and other commercial clients.
They also have extensive renewable energy experience, having supported over 500 solar and wind energy projects in over 30 states. Blanton & Associates has also been involved in the completion of more than half of all of Texas' wind energy projects by megawatt and almost 20 percent of all U.S. land-based wind capacity by megawatt. Their multi-disciplinary teams consist of biologists, wetland scientists, environmental planners, geologists, archaeologists, public involvement experts, GIS analysts and more.
"As one team, ICF and Blanton & Associates will offer industry-leading expertise in the transportation, energy and water sectors coupled with a deep understanding of environmental regulations to help state and local agencies quickly execute infrastructure projects, while protecting the environment and maintaining compliance," said John Wasson, ICF chair and chief executive officer. "Our strong cultural alignment is reflected in our mutual passion for protecting natural resources, promoting clean energy and building infrastructure resilience."
"Having partnered successfully on water and habitat conservation planning projects for many years, our companies know each other well," said Don Blanton, president of Blanton & Associates. "With a solid foundation of shared values and collaboration, combined with our strong track record of delivering positive outcomes for our clients, we are ready to hit the ground running as part of the ICF team."
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ICF's corporate development team managed a proprietary exclusive process directly with Blanton & Associates.
About ICF
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Ragnar Relay and Paceline Partner to Reward Runners for Collective Fitness Wins & the Fun of the Run
As Registration to Running Events Returns, Paceline Doubles Cash Back on Qualifying Apparel, Gear and Groceries Runners Invest in to Train, Race and Recover
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Paceline, the award-winning fintech-meets-fitness startup that rewards you for working out through its app and cash back credit card, today announced its partnership with Ragnar Relay, the largest (and arguably most fun) series of running relay races in the United States. Reinforcing the rise of running as a community sport, a recent survey* found that running a relay race is appealing to 77% of people, more than marathons (62%) and 5Ks (68%).
As the official credit card of Ragnar Relay, Paceline will offer all new and existing Card Members up to a $200 credit toward any Ragnar Relay race registration through 2023. Paceline's rewards app, which offers gift cards and discounts to top wellness brands, will also offer exclusive rewards from Ragnar and its partners, including Athletic Brewing, Nathan Sports, and Kodiak Cakes - for those who hit their weekly "Streak" of 150 minutes of exercise.
"We're so inspired by what Ragnarians accomplish together every year," said Joel Lieginger, CEO and Founder, Paceline. "At Paceline, we want everyone who invests in their physical health to fully realize its financial value as well. Our partnership with Ragnar Relay puts a megaphone to our shared goal to incentivize, reward, and champion each other for health and wellness wins everyday."
The Paceline Visa Signature Card is the unrivaled credit card powered by movement, doubling the amount of cash back you receive when you hit your Streak. Card Members can earn up to 5% unlimited cash back on eligible Health & Wellness spend; up to 3% unlimited cash back on all other eligible purchases; and can earn back the cost of the latest Apple Watch (up to a $429 value) in weekly statement credits over 12 months.
For Ragnarians, that means earning double cash back for all qualifying apparel, gear, and groceries, as well as dining, travel to races, costumes, van and camp decorations, and more - when they hit their weekly Streak. Ragnarians who sign up for the Paceline Card can also earn an additional $50 cash back credit when they hit their first four consecutive Streaks, as well as $10 credit on every purchase over $50 on RagnarGear.com.
"Ragnarians are all-in on fitness and fun, camaraderie and the cumulative power of miles run together," said Tanner Bell, CEO and Co-Founder, Ragnar Relay. "We're excited to introduce our hundreds of thousands of Ragnarians to Paceline's community, who equally understand the value of investing in fitness adventures, and who believe we should all be rewarded for our pursuit of health and wellness."
Ragnar Relay events take place over the course of two days and one night, with teams leaning on each other to conquer great distances, 120-mile trail events and 200-mile road races throughout the country. As part of the partnership, Paceline will pop up at Ragnar Relay events throughout the year to unlock rewards every 150 minutes, create surprise and delight moments, and bring inspirational figures from the running community to fire up the crowd. Paceline will also offer unique rewards and prizes to those Ragnarians who bring the most hype, sportsmanship, spirit, and life to their Ragnar Relay. It's not just about the medal at the finish line, it's the fun of the run!
Paceline kicked off its partnership with Ragnar Relay at their new trail race, Ragnar Trail Oregon, last weekend August 19-20, 2022, with a weekend of experiences, including a panel discussion and race warm up led by SISSFiT — two sisters, fitness trainers, and former D1 athletes.
Visit Paceline.fit/Ragnar to learn more, join the Paceline movement, and sign up for an upcoming Ragnar Relay. Download the Paceline App to begin getting rewarded for your movement and to apply for the Paceline Card.
The Paceline Card is powered by RailsTech, Inc., the US subsidiary of Railsbank Technology, Ltd., the world's leading embedded finance experience platform, and is issued by Evolve Bank & Trust; Member FDIC pursuant to a license from Visa® USA, Inc. Terms and conditions apply.
*The random double-opt-in survey of 2,000 general population Americans was commissioned by Paceline between August 11 and August 18, 2022. It was conducted by market research company OnePoll, whose team members are members of the Market Research Society and have corporate membership to the American Association for Public Opinion Research (AAPOR) and the European Society for Opinion and Marketing Research (ESOMAR).
ABOUT PACELINE
Paceline is an award-winning, fintech-meets-fitness startup that rewards you for working out through its free rewards app and unrivaled cash back credit card. Paceline is the first unified wellness platform that leverages proprietary fintech to connect the data from fitness wearables (Apple Watch, FitBit, Garmin, etc.) with the power of financial services to fundamentally pay people to live healthier lives.
With its mission to change the nature of preventive health, Paceline has the unique ability to incentivize better health outcomes by creating financial value for the pursuit of health and wellness. Recognized by Fast Company on this year's Most Innovative and World Changing Ideas lists, Paceline has hit its stride with more than a million users on the app, 200+ health and wellness brand partners, and a 4.9 rating in the Apple Store.
Visit paceline.fit to learn more and join the Paceline movement. Download the Paceline App to begin getting rewarded for your movement and to apply for the Paceline Card.
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Mayorkas tours border to prepare for asylum limits to end
McALLEN, Texas (AP) — Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said Tuesday that authorities were prepared for an anticipated increase in migrants crossing the border from Mexico, days before a public health order is set to end after being used to turn people away nearly 2 million times without a chance to seek asylum.
A federal judge may order that pandemic-related asylum limits continue, but Mayorkas offered public reassurances of readiness after a whirlwind tour of Texas’ Rio Grande Valley, the busiest corridor for illegal crossings. Homeland Security has said it will prepare for as many as 18,000 daily crossings, compared with a daily average of about 7,800 in April, though Mayorkas emphasized that those are not projections.
Mayorkas visited a remodeled processing center in McAllen, the region’s largest city, where migrants sat on metal benches and on sleeping mats spread on the floor, as aluminum thermal blankets made rustling noises. Televisions pointed into cells.
The center reopened about six weeks ago for about 1,200 migrants. Chain-link fences have been replaced with cinder block walls. Cells have an open roof that Border Patrol officials said provides better ventilation.
The center is divided into two sections: one for women in 17 cells of varying sizes and another for men in four wings, with about 24 rooms. There are 44 shower stalls.
Processing for immigration court appearances can take about two hours a person with an average stay of 43 hours at the facility. Authorities distribute monitoring devices for 250 to 350 migrants released daily.
Up to 600 have been released in a day to Catholic Charities of Rio Grande Valley, officials said.
The Biden administration has sent more personnel and equipment and erected temporary holding facilities to process migrants to prepare for the end of the pandemic-era rule on Monday. Title 42 authority, named for a 1944 public health law, forbids migrants from seeking asylum under U.S. law and international treaty on grounds of preventing the spread of COVID-19.
The agency also plans to increase prosecutions for illegal border crossings, crack down on smugglers and speed up evaluation of asylum claims, Mayorkas said at a news conference in McAllen.
“We’re a nation of immigrants and we are also a nation of laws,” he said. “We enforce the law and will continue to do so.”
Customs and Border Protection officials stopped migrants 234,088 times on the Mexican border in April, one of the highest in decades and a 5.8% increase from 221,303 in March, according to figures released this week.
But the April tally included 20,118 Ukrainians, nearly all of them entering the country at San Diego’s San Ysidro border crossing from Tijuana, Mexico, on humanitarian parole. That number has plummeted since April 25, when the Biden administration stopped accepting Ukrainians at land crossings with Mexico and instead directed them to fly directly to the United States.
Many migrants are repeat crossers because there are no legal consequences of being expelled under Title 42 authority. In April, about 28% were encountered at least once in the previous year.
U.S. authorities applied Title 42 in about four out of every 10 encounters. The rest were subject to immigration laws, which include a right to seek asylum.
The administration said in a court filing Monday that about 91,000 migrants were paroled into the U.S., including people permitted to make asylum claims.
Cubans continued crossing in large numbers, aided by eased travel restrictions to Nicaragua that allow them to fly from the Caribbean island nation to Central America and travel by land to the U.S. border. They were stopped 35,079 times in April, up 8.3% from 32,402 times in March and more than 10 times April 2020.
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ORLANDO, Fla., July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NCTC, the National Content & Technology Cooperative, and Power & Tel today announced that NCTC members will receive access to stocking programs and expanded aggregate buying power on a wide selection of quality network products, which are now available at premium prices when purchased through the NCTC Marketplace.
Not only does the upgraded Power & Tel agreement provide buying options for 3,700 SKUs that are specially called out in the new NCTC contract, but they have expanded the relationship to ensure members also get better pricing on all 20,000 SKUs from 800 manufacturers for which Power & Tel serves as a wholesale distributor.
"It comes down to this – if a member taps into the group purchasing power in our contract with NCTC, then they can be confident they will receive a great deal on quality network products. We value the deep relationships we have built with many NCTC members and look forward to solidifying and expanding our relationships," said Kevin Wilkes, VP, Sales, Power & Tel.
Power & Tel is now the primary NCTC supplier for Times Fiber/Amphenol, National Strand, Clearfield, Preformed Line Products, and Maclean Senior Industries. For five decades, they have provided communications innovators of all sizes deep industry relationships with manufacturers offering unparalleled savings.
As an expert in supply chain management, Power & Tel stocks in-demand and highly requested products, which offer members efficiency for managing material and transactions, increasing asset visibility and maximizing resources and facility capacity. Their extensive system of warehouses across the United States provides an effective way to get easy, cost-effective access to products and services that are crucial to NCTC members.
"Power & Tel is a terrific partner that our members can count on to solve supply chain challenges with quality products and an unsurpassed level of service and expertise. They go the extra mile to match the right product and the precise solution to each member's specific needs. NCTC members can be confident that Power & Tel is committed to bringing a wide array of products at cost-effective prices," said Rob Smith VP, Group Purchasing, NCTC.
About NCTC
The National Content & Technology Cooperative (NCTC) was founded as a not-for-profit with one mission: to help members competitively acquire the video programming and vital technologies needed to offer world class services that define their communities' infrastructure with vision, value and purpose. NCTC makes purchasing and implementation easy and affordable for its 700+ independent communications service providers who connect one third of all households and businesses throughout North America and U.S. territories. Going beyond significant cost savings, the organization helps members unlock new revenue through emerging technologies, best practices and new ideas ensuring the profitability, competitive stature and long-term sustainability of its member companies. For nearly 40 years, NCTC has been actively engaged in helping network providers and suppliers evolve their business models to deploy new video/data solutions to match the changes in the media landscape. For more information, visit: www.nctconline.org
About Power & Tel
Founded in 1963, Power & Tel is an industry leader in the material management and distribution of product solutions to the worldwide communications marketplace. Power & Tel's extensive distribution system provides service providers and contractors an effective way to get the wide range of products needed to build and maintain communication networks. As a Certified Woman Business Enterprise and value-add partner, the company also offers efficient solutions for the management of material and transactions, asset visibility, and maximizing resource and facility capacity. To learn more, visit www.ptsupply.com
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Pam Gillies
NCTC
pgillies@nctconline.org
(720) 594-8085
Robert Brownlie
Bob Gold & Associates
robert@bobgoldpr.com
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Melissa Seibring
Power & Tel
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(901) 866-3250
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HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. , May 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Adam & Eve Franchise Corporation (AEFC), a division of the largest and most-trusted adult-themed online retailer AdamEve.com, announced the opening of its 100th location in Fredericksburg, Virginia, on the heels of another record-breaking year for its franchise locations during 2021.
While many brick-and-mortar retail locations continue to take a back seat to ecommerce giants, Adam & Eve stores continue to thrive as the U.S. market enters year three of a global pandemic.
"We are grateful for our franchise operators, both new and existing, who are benefiting from the popularity of our product assortment and trusted brand. Adam & Eve's store operators are positioned to have another lucrative year, and this is due to our company's ongoing commitment to support our franchisees in unique and different ways," said David Keegan, vice president of franchising for Adam & Eve Stores. "This expansion not only includes crossing the 100-store mark with the help of key franchise operators like Ben Woodard, but also the collective group of stores which will add four locations by June and is projected to grow 20 percent in 2022."
"AEFC has given us a tremendous opportunity to grow as a successful franchise operator in Virginia. The brand name recognition of Adam & Eve combined with our overall franchise experience and the ever-increasing need for our product assortment gives us a competitive edge at each of our four locations. We're honored to open the 100th store and look forward to the continued prosperity that comes with being connected to this trusted brand," said Ben Woodard, Adam & Eve franchise operator in Virginia.
In addition to current franchise locations experiencing unmatched growth in store revenue, AEFC remains dedicated to their market expansion trajectory, which has seen consistent double-digit growth since its flagship location opened in 2005.
For information on investing in store market opportunities and to learn more about what it takes to realize success as a franchise operator for Adam & Eve Stores, visit AdamandEveFranchise.com.
About Adam & Eve Stores
Since its inception, Adam & Eve has successfully been raising the standards in the American adult-themed industry and has continued the tradition by opening retail stores that provide sex-positive and consenting people - over the age of 18 - the highest quality products and lingerie. There are currently 105 stores in 21 states across the U.S., in addition to locations in Canada and Peru. For more information on the Adam & Eve Stores franchise opportunity, visit the franchise website, AdamandEveFranchise.com.
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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities, and foreign exchange levels. | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national-business/2022/04/11/closing-prices-for-crude-oil-gold-and-other-commodities-165/ | 2022-04-11T20:39:54Z |
PRAGUE, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) and the European Society for Organ Transplantation (ESOT) have collaborated to offer an Academy course on Mechanical Circulatory Support on 13 November, concurrently with the first day of the ESOT TLJ 3.0 Consensus Conference. This full-day programme is designed for both clinicians and allied health professionals, and will provide a concise review of clinical knowledge and an outline of professional skills in mechanical circulatory support.
"Complex challenges require coordinated solutions; advancing science and improving patient care is a team effort," says Greg Schultz, CAE, ISHLT Chief Executive Officer. "The joint ISHLT-ESOT MCS Academy is a critical building block in the development of a deep and durable partnership between ISHLT and ESOT to support our healthcare professionals and elevate the global standard of care for our patient populations."
"ESOT and ISHLT are uniquely positioned to fuel innovative and impactful strategies to meet the need of our respective communities. But we also share common goals, objectives, and interests. So it only makes sense to come and work together towards a joint mission," says Devi Mey, ESOT Chief Executive Officer. "We begin this adventure with the launch of the ISHLT x ESOT Mechanical Circulatory Support Academy. We invite everyone interested in mechanical circulatory support to register and attend the meeting in Prague. At ESOT, we believe that collaboration is the foundation for a more open, connected, and engaged community."
In addition to reviewing clinical knowledge, the Academy will provide an outline of the essential professional skills for candidate assessment and longitudinal support for mechanical circulatory support patients of all ages. This course will be of junior faculty in centres providing mechanical circulatory support, furnishing them with a tool to review their standards of care, develop protocols, and implement guidelines established in management of mechanical circulatory support patients. An additional focus will be laid on career perspectives and advice in MCS to develop a more diverse group of clinicians.
For more information or to register for the course, visit the ISHLT Europe MCS Academy website. ISHLT is also presenting an MCS Academy on 4 November in Chicago, IL USA—more information on that is available at bit.ly/2022MCSNorthAmerica.
The International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation is a not-for-profit, multidisciplinary professional organization dedicated to improving the care of patients with advanced heart or lung disease through transplantation, mechanical support and innovative therapies. With members in more than 45 countries, ISHLT is the world's largest organization dedicated to the research, education and advocacy of end-stage heart and lung disease. ISHLT members represent more than 15 different professional disciplines. For more information, visit www.ishlt.org.
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Spieth among PGA favorites in quest for career Grand Slam
By DAVE SKRETTA
AP Sports Writer
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Not long ago, it seemed a foregone conclusion that Jordan Spieth would one day capture golf’s career Grand Slam.
Even more recently, it seemed as if he might never contend again.
After scorching a Tiger-esque path through his first three years as a pro, including triumphs at the Masters and U.S. Open in 2015 and the British Open in ’17, things suddenly went sideways for Spieth. That crisp ball striking that was once the envy of so many had abandoned him, his driver went a bit haywire and his short game had let him down.
The former No. 1 went nearly four years without a win, plummeting to 92nd in the world rankings
Armed with a retooled swing thousands of shots in the making, though, and brimming with confidence after winning at Hilton Head and finishing second at l ast week’s Byron Nelson, the popular 28-year-old Texan arrived this week at the PGA Championship once again among the favorites to raise the Wannamaker Trophy on Sunday.
And at long last, join that most exclusive club.
“Certainly at this point, having won the other three, it’s an elephant in the room for me,” Spieth acknowledged before heading out for Wednesday’s practice round. “If you just told me I was going to win one tournament the rest of my life, I’d say I want to win this one, given where things are at.”
History is not necessarily on his side.
Of the five players to have won the Grand Slam, none waited more than three years for the final leg. Gene Sarazen in 1935, Ben Hogan in ‘53 and Tiger Woods in 2000 did it in their very first try; Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player weren’t far behind.
Some of the game’s greatest players never do it, either.
Arnold Palmer’s victory in the 1961 British Open left him, much like Spieth, needing only the PGA to finish it off, yet he’d play the tournament 34 times without winning. Phil Mickelson’s vexing second-place history at the U.S. Open is well-documented. The same tournament is also missing from three-time PGA champion Sam Snead’s resume. Byron Nelson and Raymond Floyd never won the British Open while Lee Trevino won every major (twice) except the Masters.
“Long-term,” Spieth said, “it would be really cool to say that you captured the four biggest tournaments in the world, that are played in different parts of the world, and different styles, too. You feel like you kind of accomplished golf.”
It’s a feeling that Rory McIlory, who will play with Spieth and Tiger Woods for the first two rounds at Southern Hills, knows too well. The two-time PGA champion has taken eight swings at winning the Masters, the lone major missing from his own ledger, and has been in the top 5 four times, with a second-place finish earlier this year.
“I think the most consistent way to get yourself to be able to have chances to win these major championships is to sort of adopt a conservative strategy,” McIlroy said. “Tiger did it most of his career, and OK, he had a couple of huge wins in there, but a lot of times being conservative with his strategy, letting other guys make the mistakes — pars are pretty good in major championships, and that’s sort of the philosophy that I believe in going forward.”
Another word for conservative could be deliberate, and that’s a good way to describe Spieth these days.
When mired in mediocrity, he tore down his swing and began to rebuild it. Spieth implemented a curious pre-shot rehearsal — almost mechanical in nature — designed to get into the proper position at the right tempo. The deliberate routine isn’t just for the driving range or practice rounds, either. Spieth takes it right onto the course with him.
“I get to my ball quickly, I play faster than I used to, I’m not slowing anybody down, and I make better, more committed swings with it,” he explained. “At this point, that’s where I’m at, and that’s what I’ll keep doing. It’s just trying to — like I’ve mentioned before — going back to go forward, going back to my DNA on how I’ve swung the club growing up.”
Like he was swinging it in 2015, when Spieth won the year’s first two majors and people began to whisper of the Grand Slam. Or a couple of years later, when he added the Claret Jug to his trophy case, leaving only the PGA still missing.
“You want to win any major,” said Justin Thomas, “and this one is just always going to be put on a little bit more of a pedestal than the other ones for him. I know he’s going to be fine. And I’m not just saying it because he’s one of my best friends. I mean, I’ve just seen him get it around when he’s not playing well. I’ve seen him play well when he is playing well. All of us go through little spurts. It’s just for him, this has just been a tough one. I mean, he’s going to be fine.”
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More AP golf: https://apnews.com/hub/golf and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/05/18/spieth-among-pga-favorites-in-quest-for-career-grand-slam/ | 2022-05-18T19:18:34Z |
PARIS (AP) — It’s the end of an era for the famed Lido cabaret on Paris’ Champs-Elysees.
Amid financial troubles and changing times, the venue’s new corporate owner is ditching most of the Lido’s staff and its high-kicking, high-glamour dance shows — which date back decades and inspired copycats from Las Vegas to Beirut — in favor of more modest musical revues.
Dancers, other employees and union activists are gathering Saturday in front of the Lido to try to save their jobs and the history of the cabaret, known for its dinner theater and its “Bluebell Girls” revue. Artists plan a performance to pay homage to the venue.
“I feel sad. It sounds like the death of the cabaret as a place and a genre in Paris. The cabaret style made Paris what it is,” Jeremy Bauchet, an assistant ballet master at the club, told The Associated Press.
“The Lido is the temple of the Parisian cabaret revue in its most elegant, prestigious, and entertaining aspects. An enchanting interlude in a magic world unique in French spectacles.”
With onstage waterfalls, an ice rink and a pool, the Lido started wowing audiences before World War II and became an institution of Paris nightlife. It drew in performers, from Josephine Baker, Marlene Dietrich and Elton John to Laurel and Hardy, and famous spectators, too.
French hotels giants Accor recently bought the club and says it plans to lay off 157 of the 184 permanent employees. Artists and technicians will be the most affected. Accor said in a statement it wants to get rid of the costly dinner shows and revue because they “don’t attract the public anymore.” The group aims to “redesign” the shows, and plans restoration works on the building.
“The Lido will keep its name, but the cabaret will lose its soul. Because of the end of the revue and the layoff of 85% of staff, The Lido will become a basic venue that people rent,” said Franck Lafitte, from the National Union of Artistic Activities.
The Lido, alongside the Moulin Rouge, Crazy Horse and the Paradis Latin is one of the last Parisian cabarets. Until now it has offered two shows per night, seven days a week, including performances by dancers, singers, and the Bluebell Girls, a troupe founded by Irish dancer Margaret Kelly in 1932. Kelly, known as Miss Bluebell, toured with her troupe across the world and helped inspire a Las Vegas Lido franchise.
An online petition to save the Bluebell Girls revue has been signed by over 50,000 people.
“When the Lido reopened after World War II, people wanted to have fun. The Clerico brothers who bought the place wanted to make it a high-end venue. They invented the concept of dinner shows, which inspired other venues,” said Sonia Rachline, author of a book about the Lido.
“The shows are very French and Parisian, thanks to the sophistication of costumes and the precision of dance moves, but it also has this American madness inspired by musicals,” Rachline added.
But while the Moulin Rouge benefited from a revival of interest after Baz Luhrmann’s 2001 movie, the Lido has struggled with a drop in attendance and economic troubles aggravated by the COVID-19 crisis. To some, the shows seem increasingly outdated. In 2015, the Lido tried to reinvent itself with a new revue by a Cirque du Soleil director who sought to empower the dancers and show that “women are not objects,” but it wasn’t as successful as hoped.
Accor said the cabaret has lost 80 million euros ($85.6 million) over the past decade. Lido employees expect to lose their jobs this summer.
People who have worked at the Lido — from dancers to dressmakers, dressing room staff and backstage technicians — described the club with an unusually personal attachment.
“No other venue had waterfalls, an ice rink, and a pool,” retired Lido set designer Yves Valente told the AP. “The Lido has exceptionally fast machinery and special effects.”
Many current employees are afraid to speak publicly about the management decision for fear that would jeopardize their attempts to save their jobs. One dancer pleaded, “the Lido can’t disappear,” and repeated the club’s motto: “The Lido is Paris.” | https://cw33.com/entertainment-news/ap-entertainment/shows-over-for-famed-cabaret-show-at-frances-lido/ | 2022-05-28T13:07:45Z |
BEIJING, Aug. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A new vlog series of China Factory Story, Fenjiu, Soul of Chinese Liquor, has recently been released. This is the first piece of this 10-episode vlog series, which is jointly produced by the National Brand Project Office of Xinhua News Agency, China Economic Information Service and Fenjiu Group.
The 10 episodes tell Fenjiu's liquor-making stories, from raw grain in green production base, a bottle of fragrant Fenjiu on the table, clear karstic water sources 800 meters underground, to modern workshops adopting time-honored techniques, which all speak of Fenjiu's craftsmanship, pursuit for excellence with a pragmatic approach, and spirits of staying true to tradition and innovation in brewing mild aromatic Baijiu.
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Southwest is set to return to profitability
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business
Southwest Airlines posted a first-quarter loss, but the company said that will be the last time it loses money for a while.
The airline had gone more than 11 years without a money-losing quarter and 47 straight years of annual profits before the pandemic. But Southwest said that it made money in March, and that it expects to make money the rest of this year.
It’s another sign that the massive, unprecedented losses across the US airline industry caused by the pandemic are finally over, even if the pandemic itself is not yet concluded.
Southwest reported a $191 million loss in the first quarter, far less than the $1 billion loss it posted in the first quarter of 2021. It posted $4.7 billion in sales — more than double what Southwest brought in a year ago, also roughly in line with forecasts. But that was still about 9% below the revenue Southwest brought in during the first quarter of 2019, before the pandemic started.
Sales were also slightly lower than the fourth quarter of 2021, when the company posted a modest profit. The first quarter is traditionally the period with the least US air travel, and the fourth quarter is one of the busiest. This year’s first-quarter results were also hurt by the surge in Covid cases early in the year caused by the Omicron variant, and a rise in fuel prices caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
But Southwest is less affected than its rivals by the rising fuel prices. It has long-term fuel purchase contracts that partly protect it from price spikes. It paid an average of $2.30 a gallon for jet fuel in the period, while American, United and Delta airlines paid between $2.79 to $2.88 a gallon in the same period. Southwest said it expects its fuel contracts to be worth about $1.4 billion in the second quarter, given current pricing expectations.
Shares of Southwest gained 3% in premarket trading.
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WATCH: Porch pirates fill shopping cart with stolen packages as they walk through neighborhood
LAS VEGAS (KVVU/Gray News) - A group of porch pirates was caught on camera stealing packages and putting them in a shopping cart as they walked through a Las Vegas neighborhood.
KVVU reports it was almost as if they were shopping in a store.
Resident Hugo Organista said he had gotten a notification about a package he ordered being delivered to his home over the weekend. He said his partner asked if he wanted to have someone pick it up for them, but he declined.
“When we got home on Sunday night, we pulled into the driveway, and I was poking my head out, looking for the package because I was kind of excited to open it,” Organista said.
However, the package was nowhere to be found, so Organista watched the security video.
All of the cameras and the security system at Organista’s home didn’t deter the thieves; they just captured them in the act.
“I could have very easily called a neighbor or a friend or somebody to come to pick it up, but I honestly just didn’t think that this one time it would happen,” Organista said.
Organista said he would make sure deliveries are only scheduled when he is home from now on.
He filed a claim with the store where the package was purchased, but they denied it because they said it had been delivered. He also reached out to his credit card company and believes the purchase protection policy will cover him.
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All-Pro football stars Stefon and Trevon Diggs to apply ball-handling expertise to advance product innovation, unlock discounts for fans based on their on-field performance
VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Effective immediately, SAXX is welcoming a new pair: Stefon and Trevon Diggs will join the premium underwear brand as 'Chief Ball Officers.'
Famous for its patented BallPark Pouch™, SAXX knows a thing or two about securing the balls. So do wide receiver Stefon Diggs and defensive back Trevon Diggs, who are ball hawks in their own right as top professional football players at their respective positions. The Diggs brothers have always dreamed of teaming up – and while SAXX can't grant that wish on the field, it brought the duo together for a unique off-field opportunity.
"Our BallPark Pouch secures balls just as well as Stefon when he's catching a game-winning touchdown or Trevon when he's grabbing a highlight reel-caliber interception. So, when we learned they were also fans of our underwear we knew we had to bring them on board as our first-ever Chief Ball Officers," said Wendy Bennison, Chief Executive Officer, SAXX. "We're glad to be able to give them the chance to finally be on the same team."
Rounding out the job responsibilities of their new role, the Diggs brothers will apply their experience as world-class athletes, men's lifestyle trendsetters and, most importantly, ball-handling experts to help SAXX push its product innovation to the max.
Stefon and Trevon recently visited the Test(icle) Lab in Portland, Oregon, where they had the chance to learn the nuts and bolts of what it takes to create the most comfortable sack receptacles on the planet. They fully immersed themselves in all things SAXX, modeling the current collections and meeting with Soft-wear Engineers, as they prepare to advise the brand on new apparel designs, product innovations and textile materials.
"I'm big on both style and comfort – and that includes my underwear," said Stefon. "I've tried a lot of different underwear brands and it doesn't get any better than SAXX.
"I'm excited to team up with my brother," said Trevon. "It's something we've always wanted to do, so we couldn't pass up the opportunity to ball out together."
The Chief Ball Officers will appear in a new digital ad produced by Palette Group. The spot shows Stefon and Trevon arriving at SAXX Headquarters for their first day on the job. Office manager Jerry – played by SAXX's multi-talented Vice President of Sales, Adam Craig – welcomes the newest CBOs and brothers to the office before running them through a comically unconventional onboarding.
The creative closes with Jerry trying and failing to catch a football. Stefon and Trevon give their new colleague a few tips and the trio huddles up for a "one, two, three, secure the balls!" chant.
To give fans skin in the game, Stefon and Trevon's performance on the field during the upcoming football season will trigger flash deals on SAXX products. Every touchdown caught by Stefon will activate a sitewide 10% off discount on SAXXUnderwear.com for a limited time, while the same deal will apply to every interception by Trevon. Promo codes will be posted on social media in real-time. But hurry, they won't last long!
SAXX continues to usher in a new era for men's underwear, redefining how gentlemen think about self-care for their manhood.
The brand's BallPark Pouch™ is a hammock-shaped compartment built into every pair of underwear that's designed to cradle the balls and deliver friction-free support below the belt. With breathable mesh panels on either side, the pouch provides a permanent divide between the balls and thighs to prevent sticking, chafing and general discomfort.
SAXX's obsession with the comfort of manhood continues to revolutionize the men's underwear industry. SAXX underwear keeps guys comfortable, confident and ready for action in any situation, thanks in part to its BallPark Pouch™ − a patented 3D hammock-shaped pouch that keeps everything in place for chafe-free support. The brand is one of the fastest-growing men's underwear companies in North America and is poised for growth beyond the underwear market, as it incorporates this technology and others like DropTemp™, a cooling technology without the use of chemicals, into other categories such as activewear, sleepwear and swimwear. For more information, visit saxxunderwear.com or follow SAXX on social at @saxxunderwear.
Founded in 2014, Palette Group is a global commercial creative agency specializing in producing content for campaign activations both online and offline. Our experience is rooted in producing, directing and developing product, lifestyle photography, and video production. Our production haus develops, produces and writes branded and original interview, docu-style series, and narrative-based shorts. We stand with creatives, the humans connected to culture, the community-movers, the society shapers. Learn more about us at palettegrp.com and follow us on Instagram and LinkedIn.
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ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Norman Mineta, who broke racial barriers for Asian Americans serving in high-profile government posts and ordered commercial flights grounded after the 9/11 terror attacks as the nation’s federal transportation secretary, died Tuesday. He was 90.
John Flaherty, Mineta’s former chief of staff, said Mineta died peacefully at his home surrounded by family in Edgewater, Maryland, east of the nation’s capital.
“His cause of death was a heart ailment,” Flaherty added. “He was an extraordinary public servant and a very dear friend.”
Mineta broke racial barriers for Asian Americans in becoming mayor of San Jose, California early in his political career. He later became the first Asian American to become a federal Cabinet secretary, serving under both Democratic President Bill Clinton and Republican George W. Bush.
Bush went on to award Mineta the nation’s highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom. In a statement, the former president said Mineta was “a wonderful American story about someone who overcame hardship and prejudice to serve in the United States Army, Congress, and the Cabinet of two Presidents.”
“As my Secretary of Transportation, he showed great leadership in helping prevent further attacks on and after 9/11. As I said when presenting him with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, Norm has given his country a lifetime of service, and he’s given his fellow citizens an example of leadership, devotion to duty, and personal character,” the former president said.
The son of Japanese immigrants who spent two years of his childhood at a World War II internment camp, Mineta began his political career leading his hometown of San Jose before joining the Clinton administration as commerce secretary and then crossing party lines to serve in Bush’s Cabinet.
As Bush’s transportation secretary, Mineta led the department during the crisis of Sept. 11, 2001, as hijacked commercial airliners barreled toward U.S. landmarks. After a second plane crashed into the World Trade Center, Mineta ordered the Federal Aviation Administration to ground all civilian aircraft — more than 4,500 in flight at the time. It was the first such order given in U.S. aviation history.
Mineta was subsequently tasked with restoring confidence in air travel in the aftermath of the terror attacks. He oversaw the hasty creation of the Transportation Security Administration, which took over responsibility for aviation security from the airlines.
Within a year, the TSA had hired tens of thousands of airport screeners, put air marshals on commercial flights and installed high-tech equipment to screen air travelers and their luggage for bombs.
The effort was derided at the time for wasteful spending and causing long lines at airports. But Mineta, widely liked and respected in Washington for his deep knowledge of transportation issues, managed to escape the brunt of that criticism.
In 2006, he resigned at age 74 after 5 and 1/2 years in his post, making him the longest-serving transportation secretary since the agency was created in 1967.
Born on Nov. 12, 1931, Norman Yoshio Mineta was 10 and wearing his Cub Scouts uniform when he and his parents were transported to be incarcerated in Wyoming after Japan attacked Pearl Harbor.
He went on to graduate from the University of California, Berkeley, with a bachelor’s degree in business administration and served as an Army intelligence officer in Korea and Japan. After three years with the military, he returned to San Jose to run his father’s Mineta Insurance Agency.
Mineta’s foray into politics came in 1967, when San Jose’s mayor tapped him to fill a vacant seat on the city council. He won re-election and served four more years on the council before winning the city’s top seat in 1971, making him the first Asian-American mayor of a major city. It now has an airport that bears his name.
Mineta was elected to Congress in 1974 and served 10 terms representing Silicon Valley. During his tenure, he pushed for more funding for the FAA and co-authored a landmark law that gave state and local governments control over highway and mass transit decisions.
The co-founder of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus also scored a personal victory when he helped win passage of the Civil Liberties Act of 1988, which required the U.S. government to apologize to the 120,000 Japanese Americans forced to live in wartime internment camps. Former internees also received reparations of $20,000 each.
In 1993, Mineta became chairman of the House Public Works and Transportation Committee — another first — but he quickly lost that job after Republicans won control of the House in 1994.
Mineta resigned from Congress in 1995 to join Lockheed Martin Corp. as senior vice president of its transportation division, which built and operated electronic toll collection systems.
But Washington came calling again five years later when Clinton, in the final months of his presidency, appointed him to replace William Daley as commerce secretary.
Mineta then became the first cabinet secretary to make the switch directly from a Democratic to Republican administration. He was the only Democrat in Bush’s cabinet.
As transportation secretary, Mineta successfully promoted private investment in roads and bridges such as the Chicago Skyway and Indiana Toll Road and helped secure passage of a $286 billion highway spending plan after almost two years of wrangling with Congress.
After overseeing the rapid launch of the TSA, Mineta had his department downsized by almost two-thirds when the TSA and Coast Guard were moved to the Department of Homeland Security in 2003 in the biggest government reorganization in nearly six decades.
After retiring from public service, he joined the public relations firm Hill & Knowlton as vice chairman and settled with his wife, Danealia, in Maryland near the Chesapeake Bay.
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Leading Stretching Concept Enters Wisconsin, Celebrates 194th and 195th Studio Openings on the Road to 200 Locations
APPLETON, Wis., June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Stretch Zone, the world's first and largest practitioner-assisted stretching franchise, announced today its first studios to open in Wisconsin on June 20: College Ave, located at 3440 W College Ave, and Delafield, situated in the Shoppes at Nagawaukee, located at 3272 Gold Road.
Along with an additional seven studios in development throughout Wisconsin, these openings come at a key point for the brand. Just days away from its 200th studio opening, Stretch Zone's momentum is continuing to skyrocket as it provides local residents with proprietary, practitioner-assisted stretching sessions to help enhance their quality of life.
"Over the years, we have built an unbeatable concept with our studios nationwide, and we know that the Wisconsin locations will make a significant impact on the lives and well-being of people in the community," said Tony Zaccario, CEO at Stretch Zone. "Once residents have a chance to try out their first 30-minute stretch for free, we know they will continue coming back. We are leaving our mark on the state, and are looking forward to several more studio openings in the coming months. Until then, we can't wait for our franchise partners to open the doors to their new studios."
The College Ave studio will be owned and operated by local practicing chiropractor, Andrew Jones. With over a decade of experience, Jones knows how chiropractic and stretching complement each other, which is why he is eager to open his Stretch Zone studio. Local couple Beckie and Tony Kaczkowski, and long-time friend JoAnn Ley will own and operate the Delafield studio. The Kaczkowski's bring with them years of experience of operating successful businesses in the athletic and wellness industry, and Ley is equipped with vast expertise as an occupational therapist for more than three decades.
Using principles of neuromuscular behavior, each 30-minute practitioner-assisted stretching session at Stretch Zone is designed to improve circulation and create a more ideal resting muscle tone. Whether someone is an athlete or looking to improve their mobility so they can spend quality time with their grandchildren, Stretch Zone is customized to meet everyone's personal needs and goals. Practitioners are nationally accredited through an internally developed training and qualification program to ensure a valuable experience to its clients. The patented stretching system has also earned the trust of chiropractors and complimentary health care professionals. This collective trust in the methodology from clients and professionals alike is why Stretch Zone offers each client their first 30-minute stretch for free.
Stretch Zone offers franchisees a full range of programs and accreditations. The Stretch Zone franchise opportunity differentiates itself with a simplistic, franchisee-first business model backed by a science-based, patented stretching system. In 2021, the brand partnered with Drew Brees, who sits on the Board of Directors, which strategically positions Stretch Zone to continue its stature as a leader in the industry.
For more information about the Stretch Zone studios in College Ave. and Delafield, visit www.stretchzone.com/locations/college-ave/ and www.stretchzone.com/locations/delafield/.
Stretch Zone is the leading franchised stretching concept that offers proprietary, practitioner-assisted stretching sessions to help clients achieve enhanced quality of life. It was founded by Jorden Gold in 2004 after seeing the first-hand benefits assisted stretching brought to his grandfather. With a steady cadence of location openings, Stretch Zone is on the Road to 200, a milestone they will hit in late June. The brand has set a goal to reach 300 locations within one year of hitting the 200-location mark. As a pioneer within the health and wellness space, Stretch Zone uses its patented Stretch Zone Stabilization System to aid in increased mobility and muscle function. The system enables clients to accomplish Flex-ability for Life® with processes to train muscles to move with a greater range of motion, allowing for an easier golf swing or comfortable night's rest. Clients are welcomed into Stretch Zone by nationally accredited practitioners, a relaxing atmosphere and secure equipment. For more information about Stretch Zone, visit www.stretchzone.com.
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Legal Bay Lawsuit Funding filed a lawsuit against the above parties in New Jersey Superior Court, Chancery Division, on May 19, 2022, claiming that the Mustang entities engaged in a course of wrongful conduct designed to divert litigation funding originations from a joint venture established by Legal Bay and the above-named Mustang principals. Mustang has embarked on a campaign of direct competition with Legal Bay and the recognized joint venture. Legal Bay's complaint also alleges that Beltz and Cavanaugh fraudulently induced Legal Bay to do business with the Mustang entities as a joint venture.
NEWARK, N.J., June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Legal Bay, The Lawsuit Settlement Funding Company, announced today that on June 15, 2022, its recent New Jersey State Court lawsuit filing against Mustang Legal Funding and its principals has been removed to the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, Newark Vicinage, by the Mustang Entities, James Beltz, and Kevin Cavanaugh. The case now bears the following docket name: Legal Bay LLC v. Mustang Funding LLC, et al., No. 22-cv-3941 (ES) (JBC). The matter has been assigned to District Judge Esther Salas and Magistrate Judge James B. Clark, III.
Previously, Legal Bay had notified its business contacts of the suit's filing, but had not made any public statements. With the removal of Legal-Bay's action to Federal Court, Legal Bay believes that the time is now appropriate to disseminate a notice to the ligation funding industry about its lawsuit and its importance to the industry's direction and commercial standards.
Chris Janish, CEO of Legal Bay, commented, "Our complaint against the Mustang entities and their principals is a public record at this point, and we will let the legal process play out in Federal Court. Legal Bay's purpose in pursuing this matter is not only to protect its own interests from the Mustang defendants' misconduct, but to send a message that their documented, abhorrent behavior is not limited to the Mustang defendants, but commonplace in the litigation and pre-settlement funding industry. These issues will hopefully, at long last, be formally addressed by Legal Bay's lawsuit."
Legal Bay has asked the court to dissolve its joint venture with the Mustang entities and is asserting other equitable and legal claims against the Mustang defendants. Legal Bay has reason to believe that, in addition to the equitable relief it is entitled to, its monetary damages are substantial. The exact amount of those damages is not yet fully calculable, but will be determined in due course during the litigation.
Janish added: "While we had hoped to avoid the need for a lawsuit, our hands were tied by Mustang's continuing misconduct. Legal Bay looks forward to continuing their work with the industry's leaders and regulators in order to find better ways to protect members engaged in formal business relationships from deceptive and anti-competitive business practices in the industry, as well as initiatives for better disclosures to consumers where previous legislation has fallen short."
Legal Bay is represented by Fox Rothschild LLP within its Morristown, New Jersey office, and Timothy P. Kebbe, Esq. of Hawthorne, New York. Mustang and the other defendants are represented by Kasowitz, Benson, Torres, & Friedman LLP, of Manhattan.
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Combat death puts spotlight on Americans fighting in Ukraine
(AP) - Harrison Jozefowicz quit his job as a Chicago police officer and headed overseas soon after Russia invaded Ukraine. An Army veteran, he said he couldn’t help but join American volunteers seeking to help Ukrainians in their fight.
Jozefowicz now heads a group called Task Force Yankee, which he said has placed more than 190 volunteers in combat slots and other roles while delivering nearly 15,000 first aid kits, helping relocate more than 80 families and helping deliver dozens of pallets of food and medical supplies to the southern and eastern fronts of the war.
It’s difficult, dangerous work. But Jozefowicz said he felt helpless watching from the United States last year during the U.S. pullout from Afghanistan, particularly after a close friend, Staff Sgt. Ryan Knauss, died in a suicide bombing at Kabul.
“So, I’m just trying to do everything I can to make sure I can help others not go through what I went through,” he said Saturday during an interview conducted through a messaging platform.
A former U.S. Marine who died last week was believed to be the first American citizen killed while fighting in Ukraine. Willy Joseph Cancel, 22, died Monday while working for a military contracting company that sent him to Ukraine, his mother, Rebecca Cabrera, told CNN.
An undetermined number of other Americans — many with military backgrounds — are thought to be in the country battling Russian forces beside both Ukrainians and volunteers from other countries even though U.S. forces aren’t directly involved in fighting aside from sending military materiel, humanitarian aid and money.
Russia’s invasion has given Ukraine’s embassy in Washington the task of fielding inquiries from thousands of Americans who want to help in the fight, and Ukraine is using the internet to recruit volunteers for a foreign force, the International Legion of Defense of Ukraine.
“Anyone who wants to join the defense of security in Europe and the world can come and stand side by side with the Ukrainians against the invaders of the 21st century,” President President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a recruitment pitch.
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Texan Anja Osmon, who did tours in Iraq and Afghanistan while serving in the U.S. Army from 2009 through 2015, said she went to Ukraine on her own. A medic, she said she arrived in Ukraine on March 20 and lived in the woods with other members of the International Legion before a new commander sent her away because he didn’t want female fighters.
Osmon, 30, said her mother wants her home before September. But for now she’s anxious to get out of the hotel where she is staying in Lviv and catch on with another fighting force nearer the action.
“I can’t turn away from injustice,” she said. “No one should be scared.”
U.S. Marine veteran Eddy Etue said he quit his job in the gig economy, found a friend in Colorado to watch his cat and gave up his home four blocks from the beach in San Diego, California, to help out in Ukraine, where he’s been about two weeks. He first worked with an aid organization but now is training with the International Legion.
Etue, 36, said he simply couldn’t stay home. “It’s just the right thing to do,” said Etue, who financed the journey through an online fundraising campaign.
Etue’s family history pulled him toward Ukraine. He said his grandparents left Hungary with nothing but their four children and clothes after the 1956 revolution, which was put down by Soviet forces that killed or wounded thousands.
“What’s happening here will affect not only the people who are experiencing it but their children and grandchildren as well,” he said. “I know that from personal experience.”
Jozefowicz, the former Chicago cop, says there are thousands of American and other volunteers in Ukraine. Multiple organizations are operating in the country, and Jozefowicz said his group alone has placed scores of volunteers in positions all over the country, with about 40 of those being combat jobs.
“We do not facilitate a civilian going into any direct-action role. We only guide and connect prior military volunteers,” he said.
But there’s plenty of other work to do. Groups of volunteers are getting medical and food supplies to people in the nation of 44 million people, he said, and others are working with refugees and others who’ve had to flee their homes.
“The closer I got into Ukraine and the more time I spent in Ukraine, the more voids I found that needed to be filled to maximize my groups volunteer efforts,” he said.
Osmon, who said she’s been in contact with Jozefowicz’s group, said she supplied troops with antibiotics and anti-inflammatory medications after days in the woods.
“Most everyone had air raid fever from hiding in the trenches in the snow and cold air,” she said. “Bronchitis was ravaging us.”
Etue said he got a feel for the country after making a 24-hour round trip with another volunteer to pick up a vehicle in Odessa. He said he’s been impressed with the quality of people serving in the International Legion since Ukrainians have done a good job of weeding out the inexperienced and “war tourists” who don’t have much to offer a military unit.
“I think they’re doing amazingly well given that they’re at war with one of the largest standing armies in the world,” he said.
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US defender Miles Robinson hurts leg playing for Atlanta
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta defender Miles Robinson was stretchered off the field after collapsing to the artificial turf with a non-contact injury to his left leg in Atlanta’s 4-1 win over the Chicago Fire. Atlanta coach Gonzalo Pineda said Robinson will have an MRI on his Achilles tendon. A serious injury to the 25-year-old central defender could cost him a roster spot at the World Cup, where the U.S. opens on Nov. 21 against Ukraine, Scotland or Wales. Robinson started 11 of the Americans’ 14 World Cup qualifiers. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/05/07/us-defender-miles-robinson-hurts-leg-playing-for-atlanta/ | 2022-05-08T01:50:57Z |
Former sports star Bo Jackson covered all funeral expenses for the families of the victims of the Uvalde school massacre "so they would have one less thing to worry about as they grieved," according to a statement from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.
Uvalde Mayor Don McLaughlin told CNN that Jackson flew in and presented a check for $170,000 to Abbott while in Uvalde to cover the expenses.
In May a gunman opened fire in Robb Elementary School, killing 19 children and two adults. A preliminary report by the Texas House investigative committee probing the massacre outlines a series of failures by multiple law enforcement agencies.
Jackson was a football and baseball standout at Auburn University in Alabama.
Abbott praised the sports star for his donation.
"The true spirit of our nation is Americans lifting up one another in times of need and hardship," Abbott said in a statement. "We are truly grateful for the generosity of Texans and Americans like Bo Jackson, who have stepped up to help in the aftermath of the shooting at Robb Elementary School. When we asked people to support the Uvalde community in the days after, Bo did not hesitate in reaching out to my office to offer his help to the grieving families."
Jackson, a Heisman Trophy winner, was originally drafted first overall out of Auburn by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but he did not sign with them. The Los Angeles Raiders drafted him the following year and he went on to play for both the Los Angeles Raiders of the NFL and the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball.
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Customer shoots 2 Popeyes employees in drive-thru window at Alabama restaurant, police say
Published: Jun. 27, 2022 at 11:33 AM CDT|Updated: 47 minutes ago
PRICHARD, Ala. (WALA/Gray News) – Two Popeyes employees were injured after a customer opened fire in the drive-thru window at an Alabama restaurant, police said.
According to the Prichard Police Department, the shooting happened just after 8:30 p.m. Sunday.
Investigators said the man got out of his vehicle and fired a gun into the drive-thru window, striking two employees.
Police did not release a motive for the shooting and did not clarify the injuries of the workers.
The shooting is under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call Prichard police at 251-452-2211.
Prichard is located about 5 miles north of Mobile.
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DALLAS, July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc. (NYSE: NREF) (the "Company") announced today that the Company is scheduled to host a conference call on Thursday, July 28, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. ET (12:00 p.m. CT), to discuss second quarter 2022 financial results.
The conference call can be accessed live over the phone by dialing 888-220-8474 or, for international callers, +1 646-828-8193 and using passcode Conference ID: 5263678. A live audio webcast of the call will be available online at the Company's website, https://nref.nexpoint.com (under "Resources"). An online replay will be available shortly after the call on the Company's website and continue to be available for 60 days.
A replay of the conference call will also be available through Thursday, August 4, 2022 by dialing 888-203-1112 or, for international callers, +1 719-457-0820 and entering passcode 5263678.
The Company plans to issue a press release with second quarter 2022 financial results before market open on Thursday, July 28, 2022.
About NexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc.
NexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc., is a publicly traded REIT, with its shares listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "NREF" primarily focused on originating, structuring and investing in first mortgage loans, mezzanine loans, preferred equity and alternative structured financings in commercial real estate properties, as well as multifamily commercial mortgage backed securities. More information about the Company is available at https://nref.nexpoint.com.
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Customers will not find a better time to stock on EZVIZ's well-known, award-winning security cameras.
HOOFDDORP, Netherlands, July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- EZVIZ, a global leader in smart home security, is kicking off its Prime Day for homeowners looking for high quality smart home products. EZVIZ is providing special offers for a long list of indoor and outdoor home security cameras. Customers will find products that suit their needs at significant savings.
Prime Day takes place on July 12 and 13, 2022. This will be the best time to get EZVIZ cameras at great prices. For those who plan to travel during the summer vacation but need to know their home will be safe, EZVIZ offers simple, feature-packed solutions for both beginners and tech-savvies to level-up home security. In addition to 24/7 protection, homeowners can also see when their packages get delivered as well as stay connected to pets and family despite the distance.
The list below features some of the best deals. These and more can also be found on the EZVIZ Amazon Store.
For front-door communications
Never miss a knock or a delivery with the simply reliable DB1 doorbell. It features ultra-wide 180-degree field-of-view in stunning 2K resolution to see visitors from head to toe, and facilitates two-way communication for you to respond from anywhere at anytime. It also sends real-time human detection alerts so you stay in the know.
For outdoor 24/7 protection
One of EZVIZ's top-selling outdoor cameras that greatly simplifies outdoor surveillance with reliable use and powerful performance. With AI-powered person detection, active defense function and color night vision, the camera effectively detect and deter intruders in real-time even at night. The camera ensures non-stop protection supported by an IP67 weatherproof enclosure.
For indoor care & love
A must-have indoor camera that is packed with most-needed features with an elegant modern appearance. Looking like a stylish home accessory, it fits into your home to provide protection and distant companionship. Thanks to its 360-degree panoramic view, 2K+ resolution, AI-powered person detection, auto-zoom tracking, and great night vision, you can always stay informed about activities happening at home, and safely record the precious moments of your family members or pets.
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SEGUIN, Texas, July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Alamo Group Inc. (NYSE: ALG) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared its quarterly cash dividend of $0.18 per share, payable Aug 1, 2022 to shareholders of record at the close of business on July 18, 2022.
About Alamo Group
Alamo Group is a leader in the design, manufacture, distribution and service of high quality equipment for vegetation management, infrastructure maintenance and other applications. Our products include truck and tractor mounted mowing and other vegetation maintenance equipment, street sweepers, snow removal equipment, excavators, vacuum trucks, other industrial equipment, agricultural implements, forestry equipment and related after-market parts and services. The Company, founded in 1969, has approximately 4,300 employees and operates 29 plants in North America, Europe, Australia and Brazil as of March 31, 2022. The corporate offices of Alamo Group Inc. are located in Seguin, Texas.
Forward Looking Statements
This release contains forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which may cause the Company's actual results in future periods to differ materially from forecasted results. Among those factors which could cause actual results to differ materially are the following: overall market demand, continuing impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic including more significant supply chain disruptions, reductions in customer demand, sales and profitability declines, operational disruptions, full or partial facility closures, and other similar impacts, geopolitical risks, including effects of the war in Ukraine, inflation, competition, weather, seasonality, currency-related issues, and other risk factors listed from time to time in the Company's SEC reports. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update the information contained herein, which speaks only as of this date.
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NEW YORK, June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Realio, a technology ecosystem for institutional-grade digital assets, announced today its plans to trade the Realio Security Token (RST) on tZERO ATS, the regulated alternative trading system operated by tZERO ATS, LLC, subject to completion of customary due diligence and onboarding.
Realio first announced in 2021 its intent to enable secondary trading on tZERO ATS of their Liquid Mining Fund ($LMX), which is currently being registered with the SEC under the Investment Company Act. With the addition of RST, this marks the second digital asset that Realio intends to trade on a regulated digital securities trading platform that offers continuous liquidity.
As a digitally native private equity company, Realio focuses on combining new, blockchain-enabled sources of yield with traditional securities through its tokenized products.
RST holders will participate in the equity returns generated by Realio Technology LTD and the Realio Network through tokenization and asset management fees, crowdfunding, transfer agent services, and interest earned from collateral assets, among other things. In addition, RST holders, through Realio Technology LTD, will soon have exposure to the realioVerse, Realio's metaverse project announced earlier this year.
"Enabling the secondary trading of RST on the tZERO ATS will provide our holders with a more frictionless, regulated trading experience and the benefit of added liquidity," said Derek Boirun, CEO and Founder of Realio. "We know that tZERO ATS offers many advantages over other digital security trading platforms, and we are excited at the opportunity to trade another security in our network on this leading liquidity platform for digital securities."
tZERO is a financial technology firm with the goal of democratizing access to private companies and assets. It offers institutional-grade solutions for issuers looking to digitize their capital table through blockchain technology, and trade on a regulated alternative trading system. tZERO, through its broker-dealer subsidiaries, democratizes access to private assets by providing a simple, automated, and efficient trading venue to broker-dealers, institutions, and investors.
"We look forward to continuing our collaboration with Realio and growing our digital security offering," stated David Goone, CEO of tZERO. "Our top priority continues to be to increase the assets trading on the tZERO ATS."
Realio Technology LTD is an end-to-end, blockchain-based SaaS platform for the issuance, investment, compliance, and life-cycle management of digital assets. Realio combines access to a decentralized (p2p) exchange with the features of a sophisticated issuance/investment platform to merge enterprise-grade blockchain solutions with institutional-quality investment vehicles. The platform satisfies the need for stringent securities regulations while allowing uniquely democratized access to investment products normally reserved for a select subset of institutional investors. RST is issued by Realio Network LTD, a British Virgin Islands company and the wholly-owning parent company of Realio Technology LTD. The Realio family of affiliated companies also includes LMX Token Issuer, a Delaware limited liability company and issuer of the Liquid Mining Fund token ($LMX).
tZERO ATS, LLC is a broker-dealer registered with the SEC and a member of FINRA and SIPC. More information about tZERO ATS may be found at https://brokercheck.finra.org/. Digital securities that trade on tZERO ATS are conventional uncertificated securities. Ownership of such securities is reflected on the traditional books and records of regulated market participants. The term "digital" refers to the blockchain technology elements of a security that are intended to enhance investor experience through added transparency.
This press release includes forward-looking statements about Realio, the Realio Network, and the RST token. These include statements about the planned services and features of the Realio Network and their capacity to deliver service fees and other revenue for the benefit of RST holders. The Realio Network is in the development stage; its ability to offer competitive technology solutions and achieve commercial acceptance remains subject to significant risks and uncertainties. In connection with listing on the tZERO ATS, a disclosure statement will be available containing material information about RST and the risks of investing in them. Potential purchasers should carefully read and consider the disclosure statement before purchasing RST.
This press release is neither an offer to sell RST nor a solicitation of offers to purchase RST.
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American Airlines sees revenue recovery but higher costs too
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — At American Airlines, revenue is higher than expected but so are costs. The airline said Tuesday that first-quarter revenue will be a tick better than Wall Street expected. That’s an indication that demand for travel has been strong and fares are rising. However, revenue is still expected to be 16% below pre-pandemic levels in 2019. And costs are rising faster than American expected just a month ago. The mixed outlook from American could provide a hint of what other airlines will say when they begin reporting financial results for the quarter, starting with Delta Air Lines on Wednesday. | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national-business/2022/04/12/american-airlines-sees-revenue-recovery-but-higher-costs-too/ | 2022-04-12T16:43:16Z |
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Browns reached an agreement Thursday with free agent quarterback Josh Rosen on a one-year contract, giving them another veteran as they await a ruling on Deshaun Watson, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press.
Rosen, who was on Cleveland’s radar before the 2018 draft, will officially sign the contract Friday, said the person, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the team has not announced the deal.
The 25-year-old Rosen worked out this week for the Browns along with A.J. McCarron as they make contingency plans in case Watson is suspended by the NFL.
The Browns want to open training camp next week with four quarterbacks, according to the person.
Watson is facing a possible NFL suspension after being accused by two dozen female massage therapists of sexual misconduct during sessions while the three-time Pro Bowler played for the Houston Texans.
Former federal judge Sue L. Robinson, the league’s disciplinary officer, is deciding whether Watson, who was traded to the Browns in March, has violated the personal conduct policy.
If Watson is suspended, the Browns intend to go with veteran Jacoby Brissett as their starter and Rosen as his backup.
Brissett has started 37 games during his pro career with New England, Indianapolis and Miami. He signed as a free agent one day after Cleveland enticed Watson to waive his no-trade clause with a five-year, $230 million contract that’s fully guaranteed.
Josh Dobbs is also on Cleveland’s roster, but the 27-year-old has never started an NFL game and the Browns wanted to bring in another veteran in case Watson is out for multiple games.
Rosen was one of several top college quarterbacks the Browns considered drafting with the first overall pick in 2018 before choosing Baker Mayfield. Cleveland dealt Mayfield to Carolina earlier this month after agreeing to pick up $10 million of his salary for 2022.
Rosen was drafted 10th that year by Arizona. He went 3-13 in starts for the Cardinals and Miami. He was with Atlanta last season and appeared in four games.
The 31-year-old McCarron nearly came to Cleveland in a 2017 trade from Cincinnati, but the deal was voided when the Browns failed to file the appropriate paperwork with the league on time. McCarron also has played for Oakland and Houston.
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FORT WORTH (KDAF) — Need something to do this summer? Why not go to the Fort Worth Zoo?
It’s June and officials with the Fort Worth Zoo are bringing back Member Mondays.
Every Monday throughout the month of June, the zoo will open at 9 a.m. for members and their guests. On top of that, Safari Splash will open early. Members can get free train and carousel rides throughout the day.
To learn more, including how you can sign up to be a member, click here. | https://cw33.com/news/local/fort-worth-zoo-brings-back-member-monday-for-the-month-of-june/ | 2022-06-06T19:00:21Z |
What’s the best cat furniture?
Not only will the right cat furniture occupy your cat and provide them with a much-needed outlet and a chance to entertain themselves, but it can make your life much easier by preventing your cat from scratching up your furniture.
The best cat furniture allows cats to display their natural tendencies to scratch, hide, climb, feel safe and be up high.
Types of cat furniture
Cat trees
If you’ve just started shopping for cat furniture, begin with a scratching post. This can save your furniture — PetMD recommends investing in a scratching post to help condition your cat to avoid your furniture.
Cat trees and towers give your cat something else to climb and lounge on top of. If you want more information, take a look at the buying guide for cat trees on BestReviews.
Cat condos
If you have multiple cats or just want to spoil the ones you have, consider a cat condo. Not only do they contain multiple towers to climb and posts to scratch, but they also provide cats with the chance to hide and sleep, making them a great go-to option for pet owners.
No matter how fancy the furniture, don’t forget about basic cat toys and even the occasional catnip as a way to occupy and entertain your pet.
Other considerations
Cat toys and furniture can keep your cat occupied, but it’s only half the battle. You want to make sure that the cat food and cat treats you’re feeding your cat are to their liking since they can also influence a cat’s mood and behavior.
Best cat condos
Frisco 48-Inch Faux Fur Cat Tree & Condo
This ultimate cat condo is loaded with everything your kitty needs to play, hunt, sleep and scratch. The dangling toys can provide hours of fun and help them hone their hunting skills. The five scratching posts and scratch ramp will keep your furniture safe, making this ideal for homes with more than one cat.
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Yaheetech 55-Inch Plush Cat Tree & Condo
Offer your fur baby a cat mansion with two fluffy and comfortable condos loaded with fun and entertaining activity centers and two sleeping spots. It’s been designed with all environmentally safe materials and non-toxic parts to ensure that no matter what your cat does in their new palace, they’re totally safe.
Whisker City Plush Mansion Cat Tower
Let your prince or princess control their own castle with this giant plush kingdom that’s spacious for multiple large cats. This tower helps cats to learn how to climb, gives them safe spaces to scratch and hours of playtime.
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Best cat window perches
K&H Pet Products EZ Mount Cat Window Perch
Give your cat a place to lounge where they can observe inside and outside. This also serves as a space to nap in the sunshine. Cats love being above the ground, and this window perch is easy to install and can safely support 50 pounds while being easily removable at any time.
Best cat beds
Best Friends by Sheri The Original Calming Shag Fur Donut Cuddler Cat & Dog Bed
Offer your kitty the most comfortable space for their cat naps, with a bed made with an insulation layer that radiates all the warmth they desire. This bed contains extra filling to ease their joints and muscles, while the edges are raised to provide additional orthopedic support and an excellent pillow.
This cave-like igloo bed is the perfect piece of furniture for a cat who likes to sleep in privacy or hide out during naps. The extra-plush fabric and fluffy cushion inside will keep your fur baby comfortable, no matter when they choose to use it.
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Frisco Modern Tunnel Elevated Cat Bed
We all know how much cats love playing in tunnels and napping, so this product combines them in a stylish piece of cat furniture that perfectly fits in your home. Made with an ultra-plush fur lining interior and wooden legs, this bed is ideal for kitties.
Sold by Chewy
Best cat litter box furniture
TRIXIE Wooden Cat Home & Litter Box Cover
Litter boxes are totally necessary, but they’re an eyesore. Take it up a notch with this decorative litter box cover. Made with a high-quality veneer finish and an extra-large window, your cat can use it just like normal, and you don’t have to see it.
Frisco Decorative Side Table Cat Litter Box Cover
Combine your side table, litter box and kitty condo in one with this stylish decorative litter box cover. This piece of cat furniture provides a shelf, tabletop and storage areas for all your cat’s accessories.
Sold by Chewy
New Age Pet ecoFLEX Litter Loo & End Table
This top-of-the-line litter loo functions as both a litter box and a modern end table. Made from recycled material, it’s eco-friendly and doesn’t absorb any moisture, so if your cat misses the box, you can easily wipe it away.
Best cat scratcher and tower furniture
This easily collapsible tower has a plush hideaway, two scratching boards, dangling balls and a hammock for those luxurious cat naps. It’s perfect for apartments or small spaces, while still allowing your cat to have all the fun of a larger cat condo.
Catit Vesper V-Stool Cat Scratcher
This modern and attractive cat tower can fit into the design of your home and give your kitty multiple ways to play, scratch and nap. Made from quality materials, it comes with scratching posts, a sisal scratching mat and a memory foam cushion for lounging and naps.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Kyle Busch will move to Richard Childress Racing next season, ending a 15-year career with Joe Gibbs Racing because the team could not come to terms with NASCAR’s only active multiple Cup champion.
Busch will drive the No. 8 Chevrolet for Childress in an announcement made Tuesday at the NASCAR Hall of Fame. He wore the two Cup championship rings he won driving for Gibbs on his middle fingers.
“I’ll be taking my talents to Welcome, North Carolina to drive the No. 8 car starting in 2023,” Busch said of moving to the team based about an hour north of Charlotte.
Tyler Reddick, who is currently competing for the Cup championship in the No. 8 Chevrolet, will remain under contract at RCR and drive for the team next season. Reddick in July told Childress he was moving to 23XI Racing in 2024.
Richard Childress said he informed Reddick he’d be out of the No. 8 next season one hour before Busch’s announcement. Childress said he’d obtain a third charter for Reddick’s car, but gave no other details except that Reddick’s current crew chief will be paired with Busch next season.
When Childress joined Busch at the announcement, the Hall of Fame team owner presented Busch’s 7-year-old son, Brexton, with a contract option to someday drive for RCR. But before that, Childress handed Busch his “signing bonus,” which was a boxed watch.
Childress in 2011 tussled with Busch after a Truck Series race at Kansas Speedway. The car owner removed his watch and handed it to someone, saying ‘Hold my watch’ before the altercation. Childress was fined $150,000 by NASCAR afterward.
Childress and Busch, now 37 years old, long ago made amends, which helped make RCR a landing spot for Busch during his excruciatingly long free agency period. JGR learned longtime partner Mars Wrigley was leaving the sport at the end of 2022, and Gibbs had been searching for a deep-pocketed sponsor to keep Busch in the No. 18 Toyota.
Busch even said he’d drive for below his market value to get a deal done.
But as the year went on and no progress was made on Busch’s 2023 plans, he was forced to look elsewhere for both his own Cup seat and a landing spot for Kyle Busch Motorsports, his Truck Series team. KBM will now be a Chevrolet organization, but Busch said all details on KBM and how many trucks it fields next year is still being decided.
“Kyle has been a major part of our history and success here at Joe Gibbs Racing. We are thankful for all his contributions to our organization over the years,” Joe Gibbs said in a statement. “When you look at all that he has accomplished already, it is truly remarkable, and we know someday we will be celebrating his Hall of Fame induction.”
The move to RCR and rival Chevrolet is a tremendous blow to Toyota, which has been with Busch since he joined JGR and powered him to all but four of his 60 career Cup wins. Busch is also the winningest driver in the lower-level Xfinity Series and Truck Series, and his KBM truck team is a massive part of Toyota’s dominance in that series.
But Toyota could do nothing to find Busch a slot in its small fleet — JGR and 23XI combine for a Cup Series low six full-time entries — and Busch was able to move to Chevrolet. The manufacturer lauded the driver it considers a future Hall of Famer for all that “one of the greatest drivers in NASCAR history” has accomplished for Toyota.
“We’re disappointed and saddened that his future won’t continue to be with Team Toyota,” the manufacturer said in a statement. “Kyle has been an ambassador for Toyota since joining the program in 2008. He’s gone on to accumulate some of the most prestigious milestones possible for the Toyota brand. He will undoubtedly hold the record for the most wins in a Toyota across all three Championship Series for decades to come.
“But more than that, Kyle has been a friend, part of our family and has played a key role in the development of many of our drivers through his ownership of Kyle Busch Motorsports. We wish nothing but the best for Kyle and his entire family as he moves into the next chapter of his Hall of Fame career. We’re thankful to have been along for the ride.”
Childress said the atmosphere at his shop in Welcome has been electric since rumors started that Busch might move to the organization. He also said when he looks in Busch’s eyes, he sees the same fiery look of competition he once saw in the late Dale Earnhardt.
Earnhardt won six of his seven Cup championships driving for Childress. RCR has not won a Cup title since Earnhardt, but has both Reddick and Austin Dillon, Childress’ grandson, in this year’s playoff field.
But RCR has not won a title since Earnhardt’s final championship in 1994. Reddick, a two-race winner this season, is currently 11th in the playoff standings. Austin Dillon, who won the regular-season finale to snag the final playoff spot, is 14th in the standings as the Cup Series heads into Saturday night’s elimination race at Bristol Motor Speedway.
It was Dillon, Childress said, who encouraged his grandfather to speak to Busch after Reddick blindsided RCR with his plans to leave in 2024. Busch goes into Bristol ranked 13th in the standings.
The move to RCR returns Busch to Chevrolet, the manufacturer he began with when he signed a development driver contract with Hendrick Motorsports when Busch was a teenager. He made his Cup debut as a 19-year-old for Hendrick and won four races over three seasons driving the No. 5 Chevrolet — the number currently used by champion Kyle Larson.
Busch was released from Hendrick at the end of 2007 when Dale Earnhardt Jr. became available and Hendrick could no longer tolerate Busch’s volatile behavior. Gibbs gave Busch a longer leash — Gibbs won three Super Bowls with the Washington Redskins and also employed Hall of Fame driver Tony Stewart — and Busch thanked Gibbs on Tuesday for “being patient with me.”
“You guys took a chance at a kid 15 years ago to let me drive a race car, and we hit the ground running,” Busch said of Gibbs, who allowed “me to be a kid and grow into a man, most days.”
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Germany shuts down darknet platform specializing in drugs
BERLIN (AP) — German investigators have shut down a Russian-language darknet marketplace that they say specialized in drug dealing. They seized bitcoin worth 23 million euros ($25.3 million). Prosecutors in Frankfurt on Tuesday described the “Hydra Market” platform as the world’s biggest darknet marketplace. They said they seized its server infrastructure in Germany. The shutdown was the result of investigations underway since August, in which U.S. authorities participated. The platform had been active at least since 2015. Prosecutors said that, as well as illegal drugs, forged documents, intercepted data and “digital services” were offered for sale. They said that it had about 17 million registered customers and more than 19,000 registered sellers. | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national-business/2022/04/05/germany-shuts-down-darknet-platform-specializing-in-drugs/ | 2022-04-05T08:57:16Z |
Truck fire slowing southbound-75 traffic in South Sarasota County
Published: Jun. 2, 2022 at 7:03 AM EDT|Updated: 53 minutes ago
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A truck with a wheel fire is causing a traffic jam on southbound I-75 in south Sarasota County.
Expect delays at mile marker 192, near Jackson Road.
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Woman recorded kicking child faces child abuse charges, police say
HUNTINGTON, W. Va. (WSAZ/Gray News) – A video posted on social media showing a child being kicked out of a chair by an adult has led to an arrest, according to West Virginia police.
The Cabell County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday that Staci Burgy was arrested on child abuse charges.
In an interview, Burgy admitted it was her in the video but told officials she wasn’t attempting to hurt the child, the Cabell County Sheriff told WSAZ.
Deputies say Burgy told them she was imitating something she saw on a TV show.
Burgy is in the Western Regional Jail awaiting arraignment.
The sheriff’s office is working with the Huntington Police Department on the investigation, according to authorities.
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Production for 2022 expected to be within guidance range with steady state at Tucano to be achieved in Q4; inflationary pressures and necessary capital expenditures contributing to adjusted cost guidance
(All dollar amounts expressed in US dollars unless otherwise noted)
TSX: GPR | NYSE American: GPL
VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Great Panther Mining Limited (TSX: GPR) (NYSE-A: GPL) ("Great Panther" or the "Company") announces consolidated financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2022, from the Tucano Gold Mine ("Tucano") in Brazil and the Topia mine in Mexico.
"Inflationary pressures and the necessary acceleration of certain capital programs affected our financial results this quarter, however as previously guided we continue to expect improvements in the coming quarters as we return to a normalized rate of production in the second half," stated Alan Hair, Chair and Interim CEO. "We expect the ramp up to steady-state production to continue through the third quarter and regular run rate to be achieved by the fourth quarter. From a cost perspective, we have had to adjust our guidance for the year, given the aforementioned factors, and are adapting our plans for capital expenditures to preserve capital where possible while focusing our efforts on improving operations and efficiencies at Tucano."
Selected Q2 2022 Financial Highlights from Continuing Operations1
- Gold production of 16,629 ounces compared with 20,696 ounces in the second quarter of 2021 ("Q2 2021")
- Cash costs of $1,575 per gold ounce sold compared with $1,617 in Q2 2021
- All-in-sustaining-costs ("AISC")2, excluding corporate G&A, of $3,080 per gold ounce sold compared with $2,214 for the same period in 2021
- Revenue of $30.0 million compared with $39.0 million in the same period in 2021
- Mine operating income of $0.1 million compared with a loss of $2.7 million in Q2 2021
- EBITDA2 of negative $5.0 million compared with EBITDA of negative $0.9 million for Q2 2021
- Net loss of $12.1 million compared with net loss of $8.7 million in Q2 2021
Selected Q2 2022 Non-Financial Highlights
- Reported updated mineral reserve and mineral estimate for Tucano that demonstrated replacement of 2021 mining depletion and an increase of 1.5 years to the open pit mine life
- Completed a resource conversion drill program for the Urucum North ("URN") underground project and commenced an updated resource estimate, engineering and metallurgical studies, as well as permitting with the State Environmental Agency, SEMA
- Announced an agreement to sell the Guanajuato Mine Complex and Topia mine in Mexico completing the pivot to gold and refining the Company's focus on gold in Brazil
- Continued regional target definition, validation and prioritization for a regional drill program at Tucano, which is expected to begin in the third quarter
Financial Highlights
Summary of Select Financial Results
For Q2 2022, the Company recorded a net loss of $12.3 million compared with a net loss of $10.1 million for Q2 2021. Lower metal sales volumes due to low production, offset partially by higher realized prices for gold, resulted in a decrease in revenue to $30.0 million from $39.0 million for Q2 2021. Mine operating income for Q2 2022 was $0.1 million compared with a mine operating loss of $2.7 million for Q2 2021.
Net working capital was negative $39.2 million compared with $0.2 million at December 31, 2021. For Q2 2022, the Company had cash inflows from operating activities of $8.3 million and incurred cash outflows from investing activities of $13.6 million.
Operational Highlights
Production from Tucano during the second quarter was in line with expectations as stripping continued to advance in preparation for accessing main ore lenses and consequently better grades in the second half of 2022. Mobilization of the new mining contractor, MINAX, continues to advance, and mobilization of the required equipment for the 2022 mine plan is expected to be complete by September 2022. During this period of mobilization, the current mining contractor, U&M, and MINAX have been working in tandem, which contributed to an increase in mined tonnage in Q2 2022 compared with the previous quarter.
Outlook
The Company's Tucano operation is on track to meet previously announced production guidance for 2022 of 85,000 to 100,000 Au oz. As disclosed in the Company's news release dated January 19, 2022, the second half of 2022 is expected to account for a least 65% of annual production guidance. The mine plan for Tucano reflects more stripping in the first half of 2022 and therefore consolidated AISC is expected to be higher in the first half of 2022 compared with the second half. Following the sale of the Company's Mexican assets, guidance shown in the table below is for continuing operations only.
Due to a combination of inflationary pressures and accelerated capital spending specifically on the Tucano tailings facility, the Company has determined that Tucano cost guidance for the year must be adjusted. Inflationary pressures have had a significant impact on operating costs, including on diesel and other key consumables, when compared to the same period in 2021. In addition, due to higher-than-normal precipitation in the past two years, an increase in capital spending was necessary to fast track the Company's expansion of the Tucano tailings storage facility, which brought forward $3.5 million planned for 2023, as well as a $2.3 million investment in evaporators to manage water levels in the tailings facilities. Alterations in a number of aspects of the mine plan, which will produce benefits in future quarters, further impacted costs. Revised 2022 guidance on costs is stated in the table below:
Guidance for Continuing Operations1
Production and AISC guidance here and elsewhere in this news release is forward-looking information that should be read in conjunction with the Cautionary Statement on Forward-Looking Statements section at the end of this news release and the Company's most recently filed Management Discussion and Analysis for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 ("MD&A"). The Company may revise guidance during the year to reflect actual results to date and those anticipated for the remainder of the year.
The Company has determined that it will require further financing to meet long-term objectives, improve working capital, fund planned capital investments and exploration programs for its operating mines, and meet scheduled debt repayment obligations and will be considering additional equity financing (including through use of the ATM facility) and/or debt financing.
Refer to the Company's MD&A for more details of the financial results and for reconciliations of the Company's non-GAAP performance measures to the nearest GAAP measure. The full version of the Company's unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, and 2021 annual consolidated financial statements and MD&A can be viewed on the Company's website at www.greatpanther.com, on SEDAR at www.sedar.com or on EDGAR at www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml. All financial information is prepared in accordance with IFRS, except as noted in the Non-GAAP Measures section of the Company's MD&A.
WEBCAST AND CONFERENCE CALL
The Company will host a conference call and webcast to discuss Q2 2022 financial and operating results on Thursday, August 4, 2022, at 9:00 AM PT/12:00 PM ET.
Live webcast and registration: https://www.greatpanther.com/investors/webcasts/
Conference Call:
Canada and US Toll-Free: + 1 800 319 4610
International Toll: + 1 604 638 5340
A replay of the webcast will be available on the Webcasts section of Great Panther's website. Audio replay will be available until September 4, 2022.
Audio Replay:
Canada and US Toll-Free: + 1 800 319 6413
International Toll: +1 604 638 9010
Replay Access Code: 9181
ABOUT GREAT PANTHER
Great Panther Mining is a precious metals producer focused on the operation of the Tucano Gold Mine in Brazil where the Company controls a land package covering nearly 200,000 hectares in the prospective Vila Nova Greenstone belt. Great Panther's aim is to create long-term stakeholder value through safe, sustainable production and reinvest into exploration to tap into the potential of the Tucano Gold Mine to replace resources, extend mine life and make new discoveries. Great Panther trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange trading under the symbol GPR and on the NYSE American under the symbol GPL.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
The technical information contained in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Fernando A. Cornejo, P. Eng., Chief Operating Officer, a non-independent Qualified Person for the purposes of National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT ON FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and forward-looking information within the meaning of Canadian securities laws (together, "forward-looking statements"). Such forward-looking statements may include, but are not limited to, statements regarding (i) the Company's ability to maximize the full potential of the Tucano Gold Mine in Brazil through production, development and exploration, (ii) the consummation and timing of closing the Agreement to sell MMR, (iii) the Company's safe and sustainable production and, reinvestment into exploration, (iv) the Company's ability to return to a normalized rate of production, ramp up to steady-state production and achieve a regular run rate by the fourth quarter, (v) the Company's ability to improve operations and efficiencies at Tucano, (vi) completion of the regional drill program at Tucano, (vii) mobilization of equipment by September 2022, (viii) the Company's ability to meet its production guidance, and (ix) the Company's ability to receive additional financing on favorable terms, or at all.
These forward-looking statements and information reflect the Company's current views with respect to future events and are necessarily based upon a number of assumptions that, while considered reasonable by the Company, are inherently subject to significant operational, business, economic and regulatory risks and uncertainties, including risks described in respect of Great Panther in its most recent annual information form and management's discussion and analysis filed with the Canadian Securities Administrators and available at www.sedar.com and its most recent annual report on Form 40-F and management's discussion and analysis on Form 6-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available at www.sec.gov.
There is no assurance that these forward-looking statements will prove accurate or that actual results will not vary materially from these forward-looking statements. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated, described, or intended. Accordingly, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward looking statements. Forward-looking statements and information are designed to help readers understand management's current views of our near- and longer-term prospects and may not be appropriate for other purposes. The Company does not intend, nor does it assume any obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements or information, whether as a result of new information, changes in assumptions, future events or otherwise, except to the extent required by applicable law.
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The second National Automotive Styling Centers™ franchise opens its second location in the state, serving the Denver metropolitan area
AURORA, Colo., July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tint World® Automotive Styling Centers™, a leading auto accessory and window tinting franchise, continues its successful expansion in Colorado with the opening of its second store in the state.
Tint World® Aurora, CO, owned by Ray Ruiz, provides customers throughout the Denver metropolitan area and central Colorado with premier automotive aftermarket services and accessories, including window tint, mobile electronics, audio and video equipment, paint protection films, and more.
"Tint World® offers a comprehensive selection of best-in-class products and services to enhance performance, comfort, style, and safety," Ruiz said. "The predictable, proven Tint World® franchise model positions franchisees for immediate success by empowering them to deliver unique value and premium service for all categories of drivers and vehicle owners. And the range and depth of ongoing franchise service and support available truly set Tint World® apart from the rest of the industry."
Tint World® Aurora, CO serves Aurora, Denver, Commerce City, Broomfield, Littleton, Lakewood, Strasburg, Parker, Bennett, Golden, and Thorton.
"Ray's commitment to the Aurora community and to customers throughout the Denver area, combined with Tint World®'s superior offerings, have set him up for sustained success," said Charles J. Bonfiglio, CEO and president of Tint World®. "His dedicated implementation of our franchise model shows that Tint World® is a powerful opportunity for ambitious owners who share our values and mission."
Tint World® Aurora, CO is located at 3155 Chambers Road, Unit F, Aurora, Colorado 80011. To book an appointment, request a quote or find out more about Tint World®'s products and services, call (720) 338-6677 or visit https://www.tintworld.com/locations/co/aurora-107/.
Tint World® Automotive Styling Centers™ offer sales and installation of auto accessories, mobile electronics, audio video equipment, security systems, custom wheels and tire packages, window tinting, vehicle wraps, paint protection films, detailing services, nano ceramic coatings, maintenance and repair services, and more. Tint World® is also the leading provider of residential, commercial and marine computerized window tinting and security film services with locations throughout the U.S. and abroad, with franchise opportunities available worldwide.
About Tint World®
Founded in 1982, Tint World® Automotive Styling Centers™ is America's largest and fastest-growing automotive accessories and window tinting international franchise, specializing in window tinting, protective films, vehicle wraps, audio and electronics, security systems, car and truck accessories, wheels and tires, detailing and ceramic coating, and installation services.
Tint World® Mobile Services™ include marine, residential, and commercial window tinting films, solar films, decorative films, safety and security films, and protective ceramic coatings. Tint World® has locations in the United States, Canada, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, with master franchise opportunities available worldwide. To find out more, please visit www.TintWorld.com or www.TintWorldFranchise.com.
Tint World® Contact:
Charles J. Bonfiglio, CEO
(888) 944-8648
info@tintworld.com
MEDIA CONTACT:
Heather Ripley
Ripley PR
hripley@ripleypr.com
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METRO CHICAGO, Ill., July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Calamos Investments®* has announced monthly distributions and sources of distributions paid in July 2022 to shareholders of its seven closed-end funds (the Funds) pursuant to the Funds' respective distribution plans.
The following table provides estimates of Calamos Global Total Return Fund's and Calamos Global Dynamic Income Fund's distribution sources, reflecting YTD cumulative experience. The Funds attribute these estimates equally to each regular distribution throughout the year.
Regarding Calamos' remaining five closed-end funds, which operate under a managed distribution policy: The information below is required by an exemptive order granted to the Funds by the US Securities and Exchange Commission and includes the information sent to shareholders regarding the sources of the Funds' distributions.
The following table sets forth the estimated amount of the sources of distribution for purposes of Section 19 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and the related rules adopted thereunder. The Funds estimate the following percentages, of their respective total distribution amount per common share, attributable to (i) current and prior fiscal year net investment income, (ii) net realized short-term capital gain, (iii) net realized long-term capital gain and (iv) return of capital or other capital source as a percentage of the total distribution amount. These percentages are disclosed for the current distribution as well as the fiscal YTD cumulative distribution amount per common share for the Funds. The following table provides estimates of each Fund's distribution sources, reflecting YTD cumulative experience. The Funds attribute these estimates equally to each regular distribution throughout the year.
You should not draw any conclusions about the Fund's investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the Fund's plan.
If the Fund(s) estimate(s) that it has distributed more than its income and capital gains, a portion of your distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the money that you invested in the Fund is paid back to you. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the Fund's investment performance and should not be confused with 'yield' or 'income'.
The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this 19(a) notice are only estimates and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for accounting and tax purposes will depend upon the Fund's investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund will send you a Form 1099 DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.
Return figures provided below are based on the change in the Fund's Net Asset Value per share ("NAV"), compared to the annualized distribution rate for this current distribution as a percentage of the NAV on the last day of the month prior to distribution record date.
While the NAV performance may be indicative of the Fund's investment performance, it does not measure the value of a shareholder's investment in the Fund. The value of a shareholder's investment in the Fund is determined by the Fund's market price, which is based on the supply and demand for the Fund's shares in the open market. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Monthly distributions offer shareholders the opportunity to accumulate more shares in a fund via the automatic dividend reinvestment plan. For example, if a fund's shares are trading at a premium, distributions will be automatically reinvested through the plan at NAV or 95% of the market price, whichever is greater; if shares are trading at a discount, distributions will be reinvested at the market price through an open market purchase program. Thus, the plan offers current shareholders an efficient method of accumulating additional shares with a potential for cost savings. Please see the dividend reinvestment plan for more information.
Important Notes about Performance and Risk
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. As with other investments, market price will fluctuate with the market and upon sale, your shares may have a market price that is above or below net asset value and may be worth more or less than your original investment. Returns at NAV reflect the deduction of the Fund's management fee, debt leverage costs and other expenses. You can purchase or sell common shares daily. Like any other stock, market price will fluctuate with the market. Upon sale, your shares may have a market price that is above or below net asset value and may be worth more or less than your original investment. Shares of closed-end funds frequently trade at a discount which is a market price that is below their net asset value.
About Calamos
Calamos Investments is a diversified global investment firm offering innovative investment strategies including alternatives, multi-asset, convertible, fixed income, equity, and sustainable equity, currently managing approximately $38 billion in assets under management. The firm offers strategies through separately managed portfolios, mutual funds, closed-end funds, private funds, and UCITS funds. Clients include major corporations, pension funds, endowments, foundations, and individuals, as well as the financial advisors and consultants who serve them. Headquartered in the Chicago metropolitan area, the firm also has offices in New York, San Francisco, Milwaukee, Portland (Oregon), and the Miami area. For more information, please visit us on LinkedIn, on Twitter @Calamos or at www.calamos.com.
*Calamos Investments LLC, referred to herein as Calamos Investments®, is a financial services company offering such services through its subsidiaries: Calamos Advisors LLC, Calamos Wealth Management LLC, Calamos Investments LLP and Calamos Financial Services LLC.
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Floating abortion clinic proposed in Gulf of Mexico to bypass bans
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A California doctor is proposing a floating abortion clinic in the Gulf of Mexico as a way to maintain access for people in southern states where abortion bans have been enacted.
The idea is to provide a clinic aboard a ship in federal waters, and out of reach of state laws, that would offer first trimester surgical abortions, contraception and other care, said Dr. Meg Autry, an obstetrician and gynecologist and a professor at the University of California San Francisco.
“There’s been an assault on reproductive rights in our country and I’m a lifelong advocate for reproductive health and choice. We have to create options and be thoughtful and creative to help people in restrictive states get the health care they deserve,” she told The Associated Press.
Autry said the idea is only in the fundraising stage through the nonprofit “PRROWESS” — short for “Protecting Reproductive Rights Of Women Endangered by State Statutes.”
The proposal comes as abortion access in the southern United States has been swiftly curtailed after the U.S. Supreme Court turned the issue of abortion back to the states.
Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas have had abortion bans take effect. A Florida law, which is in effect after a legal back-and-forth, prohibits abortions after 15 weeks, with exceptions if the procedure is necessary to save a life, prevent serious injury or if the fetus has a fatal abnormality.
Autry said their legal team believes there is a swath of federal water where licensed providers could safely and legally provide abortions out of reach of state laws. For women in southern states with abortion bans, going to the coast and boarding a boat may be closer and easier than trying to travel to a state where abortion remains legal, she said.
“This is closer and faster access for some people, particularly for working people that live in the southernmost part of these states,” she said.
Autry said they are still trying to work out many of the details such as where the boat will launch and how women would get to the ship.
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Providing Even More Reliable Measurements for Users of Trimble CenterPoint RTX Fast Networks in North America and Europe
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) introduced today data integrity monitoring for its precise point positioning (PPP) correction service, CenterPoint® RTX Fast. The Trimble RTX Integrity™ monitoring system is an innovative, patented solution, built in direct response to client requirements for production-ready applications. It continuously validates the reliability of correction data processed by the network, which is broadcast to users in the agriculture, geospatial, construction and automotive industries, ensuring positioning data is right the first time.
Through a unique two-step process, the Trimble RTX Integrity system verifies the integrity of GNSS data received from satellites and filters faulty information in the network server before the data is broadcast. A secondary post-broadcast check is conducted on the entire data transmission process where additional errors may be detected and removed. The integrity monitoring system is fully automated and reacts in seconds to detect, isolate and block faulty data to provide even more highly accurate and reliable positioning.
Trimble RTX Integrity is comprised of independent monitoring stations strategically positioned across RTX Fast networks in the United States, southern Canada and across Europe. These stations continuously monitor data output during multiple stages of the Trimble RTX positioning process. Any suspicious satellite data is removed during the integrity protection process and positioning is calculated using only validated data.
Trimble Alloy™ GNSS reference receivers power the independent monitoring stations using redundant internet connectivity for added reliability. To date, no other positioning network offers the same level of data integrity validation across such expansive, contiguous geographies.
Trimble RTX Integrity monitoring system was developed in accordance with Automotive Software Performance Improvement and Capability dEtermination (ASPICE) and ISO 26262 automotive safety standards, making it easy to integrate into major automotive manufacturers' autonomous driving systems. Trimble RTX Integrity can also be used by Trimble's customers in the agriculture, geospatial and construction industries to ensure correction stream integrity and reliability for applications such as machine control and high-accuracy surveying applications.
"Trimble remains committed to exceeding expectations by providing accurate corrections to our customers to support safety-critical and other day-to-day applications," said Patricia Boothe, SVP of autonomy, Trimble. "Implementing additional checks and balances to ensure our data is authenticated, trustworthy and accurate is of paramount importance to maintaining the integrity of our RTX network and instilling confidence with our users that the data is correct."
About Trimble Autonomy
Trimble Autonomy delivers leading positioning and orientation technology to major industrial markets worldwide. This approach to autonomy is built on decades of engineering expertise, system intelligence and field-proven solutions, covering billions of acres and millions of miles. Trimble's autonomous technology enables advanced action in any environment, designed to meet the unique needs of our customers no matter where they are on their autonomy journey. For more information, visit: autonomy.trimble.com.
About Trimble
Trimble is an industrial technology company transforming the way the world works by delivering solutions that enable our customers to thrive. Core technologies in positioning, modeling, connectivity and data analytics connect the digital and physical worlds to improve productivity, quality, safety, transparency and sustainability. From purpose-built products to enterprise lifecycle solutions, Trimble is transforming industries such as agriculture, construction, geospatial and transportation. For more information about Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB), visit: www.trimble.com.
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The First Residential Offering by One of the Most Respected Brands in the World Debuts on the Elite Platform August 2022
DENVER, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bentley Motors is proud to announce plans to develop the tallest coastal residential tower in the U.S. Every aspect of the building and the 200+ residences and amenities are designed to a level of craftsmanship that has defined the Bentley marque for more than a hundred years. Bentley Residences is a 62-story condominium building located in Sunny Isles Beach, Florida.
With estimated completion in 2026, Bentley Residences was developed by Dezer Development and designed by Sieger Suarez Architects. Each of the Bentley Residences will offer unparalleled bay and Miami skyline views. Additionally, residents will enjoy a number of state-of-the-art amenities including a restaurant, cinema, whiskey bar, gym, pool, spa and cigar lounge, cabanas and landscaped gardens.
The Bentley Design Department has been integral to the development of the building, bringing to life the Bentley DNA to ensure a truly authentic design. The core of the building will feature the patented car elevator and will be a prominent and luxurious feature for any car enthusiast. Each residence will include an in-unit multi-car garage – the ultimate statement in exclusivity and privacy. Due to the innovative design, Bentley Residences will also offer unique ocean and bayside views in every apartment, thanks to the building's cylindrical form and floor-to-ceiling windows. The tower will be designed to inspire new ways to embrace space and connect to the stunning surrounding environment.
"We have just completed construction on our $10 million sales center and we are excited to offer prospective buyers the fully immersive luxury experience that they have come to expect from the Bentley brand," says Sebastian Tettamanti, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Bentley Residences. "While offering a standard of experience in our sales center that is unrivaled, Bentley Tower also has developed a digital strategy to reach the world's affluent. By joining REALM™, we are confident in our ability to offer this incredible opportunity to own a piece of a true legacy to an audience that is unequaled by any other real estate platform."
REALM Founding Partner Alistair Brown explains, "REALM works with a membership comprised of the most elite real estate professionals and developers in the world. Each member is vetted and personally invited to ensure that the community consists only of the highest integrity top-performers. Through patented technology the Bentley Residences will be able to align the lifestyle affinities of prospective buyers with the attributes of the residences and their world-class amenities. By activating the clients of the REALM membership, we are excited to support the Bentley Residences sales team in achieving broader reach and exceptional results through their efforts," Brown continues.
Adrian Hallmark, Chairman and CEO of Bentley Motors, says, "The modern and progressive brand identity of Bentley Residences is at work in both the tower's interior and exterior spaces, rooted in authenticity, sustainability and innovation. We've partnered with Dezer to create a living experience that expresses the very philosophy of the Bentley brand and stays true to our vision of inspiring extraordinary journeys."
"Partnering with Bentley Motors, a true global luxury brand and being able to create another first in the Miami marketplace is an extraordinary opportunity," adds Gil Dezer, President of Dezer Development. "With Bentley Motors, together we will create something inspiring, powerful and iconic – a true game-changer when it comes to luxury living."
REALM is the first globally collaborative real estate platform that combines real-time data with human experience and networking, and its membership is comprised of the most accomplished real estate professionals ever assembled. A REALM membership is a relationship enhancer and includes a game-changing technology platform that will enhance client data, provide a lifestyle profile for a member's clients, and then matches elite REALM members anywhere in the world based on the clients they represent and the listings they have.
To learn more, go to https://www.realm-global.com
Bentley Motors is the most sought after luxury car brand in the world. The company's headquarters in Crewe is home to all of its operations including design, R&D, engineering and production of the company's three model lines, Bentayga, Continental and Flying Spur. The combination of fine craftsmanship, using skills that have been handed down through generations, alongside engineering expertise and cutting-edge technology is unique to UK luxury car brands such as Bentley. It is also an example of high-value British manufacturing at its best. Bentley employs around 4,000 people at Crewe.
Dezer Development was founded in 1970 by creative and innovative real estate visionary, Michael Dezer. With the involvement of his son, Gil Dezer, President of Dezer Development, the company has grown to encompass unique and strategic holdings in New York, Florida, and Las Vegas over the past 45 years. Today, with just over 27 oceanfront Floridian acres, Dezer Development has arguably one of the largest holdings of beachfront property owned and developable in the state. Dezer Development's branded real estate portfolio includes Porsche Design Tower, and Residences by Armani/Casa and now, Bentley Residences. Generating an unprecedented response from a broad range of local, national, and international buyers, the prolific developer has successfully sold over 2,700 units and generated over $3.6 billion in sales. www.dezerdevelopment.com
MEDIA CONTACT: Terri Tiffany, Terri@SandHillPRPartners.com, 650 387-7720
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NEW YORK, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Sanofi SA ("Sanofi" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: SNY). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 7980.
The investigation concerns whether Sanofi and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.
On June 30, 2022, Sanofi announced that "[t]he U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has placed Phase 3 studies of tolebrutinib in multiple sclerosis (MS) and myasthenia gravis on partial clinical hold. As a result, new enrollment in the United States (U.S.) is paused, and participants in the U.S. who have been in the trial for fewer than 60 days shall suspend study drug." Sanofi stated that "[t]he FDA action was based on a limited number of cases of drug-induced liver injury that have been identified with tolebrutinib exposure in Phase 3 studies."
On this news, Sanofi's stock price fell $2.64 per share, or 5.01%, to close at $50.03 per share on June 30, 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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Mammogen — a Female-led Precision Diagnostics Company — has Launched an Industry-first Online Marketplace Designed to Create a Tangible Bridge Between Science and Community
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mammogen, a leading women's health company specializing in noninvasive precision diagnostics, has launched mammogen marketplace, an e-commerce platform designed to provide hope, comfort and support for those affected by women's health-related diseases. The company says this is the diagnostic industry's first online marketplace to support product and community development for patients and those who love them.
Mammogen was founded and is currently owned and operated by IV BioHoldings (IVBH), a bio-AI platform company at the forefront of the rapidly growing liquid biopsy industry. "Being a patient-first organization requires a willingness to integrate technologies across every axis of business, said IVBH Founder-CEO Marty Keiser, who also serves as chairman of Mammogen. "The marketplace is an important step towards proving that community can fuel market adoption and that market adoption can, in turn, fuel community."
Mammogen CEO and IVBH Chief Commercial Officer Elizabeth Cormier-May conceived of the marketplace after hundreds of conversations with patients and families affected by breast cancer. According to Cormier-May, the comfortable gear and accessories available through mammogen marketplace are designed to drive awareness of and provide solutions for major unmet needs in women's health, all through a centralized haven of resources.
"Innovation should not be confined to our science and product development," said Cormier-May. "We've tapped into the same level of creativity from which Mammogen was born to completely redefine traditional brand building, revenue generation and the development of non-clinical solutions that uplift and empower the patients and families that we serve. Using this marketplace to help build a bridge between science and community is central to ensuring Mammogen remains at the forefront of an ever-evolving healthcare landscape."
"Today, we are focused on important issues in breast health and driving awareness to the important role that noninvasive diagnostics play in improving patients' experiences and outcomes. Over time, our aim is to build mammogen marketplace into an expansive platform that closes the gap between science and community for all women, affected by all disease, all around the globe," said Cormier-May.
Mammogen partnered with Tee Commerce to create their marketplace. Tee Commerce, an e-commerce services provider that built a novel business initially focused on the golf industry, jumped at the opportunity to support a company with a patient-focused vision. Founded by Ben Vainer, a childhood cancer survivor, Tee Commerce understands the importance of early disease detection and partnered with Mammogen to bring the company's unique vision to life.
"We were honored to fuel Mammogen's entrance into e-commerce," said Tee Commerce Head of Operations Collin Lynch. "After understanding what mammogen marketplace will evolve into, we worked diligently on stocking their store with products focused on health and comfort. We look forward to watching Mammogen's new healthcare model unlock a new era of patient-focused care."
The marketplace's hallmark product, The Pink Robe Killer — described by Cormier-May as a "plush and cozy zip-up" — is meant to replace the impersonal, cold, pink paper robes that most women wear to their mammogram appointments. Cormier-May hopes the product will serve as a reminder for women to prioritize their own health, make self-care synonymous with comfort, and help the company continue to fuel innovation in women's health.
For more information, visit: mammogen.teecommerce.shop
Mammogen is a female-led specialty precision health company dedicated to radically improving the detection, diagnosis and treatment of women's health-related diseases, and creating a diverse and thriving global community that encourages, empowers and uplifts women throughout the journey of survivorship, from end-to-never-end. Mammogen's flagship genTRU diagnostic program is a clinical-stage, patent-pending technology that measures changes in RNA expression patterns, found in both blood and saliva, to provide a highly accurate diagnosis of breast cancer consistently across all stages of disease. The genTRU-breast suite of diagnostics is intentionally designed to rule more of the right women into imaging and intervention much earlier and to rule more of the wrong women out of unnecessary procedures. It's positioned to unlock regular and reliable screening for millions of women worldwide. Visit: mammogen.bio
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Police: Chick-fil-A employee shot by driver over milkshake dispute
PHILADELPHIA (KYW) - A disagreement over a milkshake escalated into a shooting at a Philadelphia Chick-fil-A restaurant on Monday.
The incident ended with a 17-year-old employee getting hit in the leg and a suspect landing in custody.
Philadelphia police said a disgruntled customer driving for DoorDash lost his cool and fired a gun at the restaurant.
“We are not going to tolerate kids doing the right thing with individuals firing a gun over something minor,” said Philadelphia Police Department Capt. John Walker.
A bullet from the gun hit a team member with the fast-food restaurant in the leg.
According to police, the argument started when only one milkshake was included in the driver’s order, who was demanding a second.
Authorities said the driver pulled out a gun and placed it on his lap.
A manager then brought employees back into the store before the shooting happened, with the driver taking off.
But eventually, police said they tracked the driver to an address where positive identification was made.
Authorities said they asked the district attorney’s office to seek a high bail to keep the man behind bars.
The injured employee is expected to survive the shooting, according to police.
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CORAL GABLES, Fla., Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MasTec, Inc. (NYSE: MTZ) (the "Company") announced its commencement of a private exchange offer to certain Eligible Holders (as defined herein) (the "Exchange Offer") for any and all outstanding 6.625% Senior Notes due August 15, 2029 (the "IEA Existing Notes") issued by IEA Energy Services LLC (the "IEA Issuer"), a subsidiary of Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives, Inc. ("IEA"), for up to an aggregate principal amount of $300,000,000 of new 6.625% MasTec Senior Notes due August 15, 2029 issued by the Company (the "MTZ Exchange Notes").
The Exchange Offer and Consent Solicitation (as defined herein) are being conducted in connection with, and are conditioned upon the completion of, the previously announced merger in which IEA would become a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (the "Merger"), which is currently expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2022, subject to customary closing conditions, regulatory approvals and approval by the stockholders of IEA.
The following table sets forth the Exchange Consideration (as defined herein), Early Tender Premium (as defined herein) and Total Consideration (as defined herein) for the MTZ Exchange Notes:
As part of the Exchange Offer, the Company is soliciting consents (the "Consent Solicitation") with respect to the IEA Existing Notes, to eliminate or modify certain of the covenants, restrictive provisions and events of default (the "Proposed Amendments") in the indenture, dated as of August 17, 2021, governing the IEA Existing Notes (the "IEA Existing Indenture"). The Proposed Amendments require the consent of the holders of not less than a majority in principal amount of IEA Existing Notes, excluding IEA Existing Notes held by certain affiliated holders of IEA. For each $1,000 principal amount of IEA Existing Notes validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) at or prior to the Consent Revocation Deadline, Eligible Holders of IEA Existing Notes will be eligible to receive a consent payment of $2.50 in cash (the "Consent Payment"); provided that if the IEA Supplemental Indenture is executed at or prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time on August 19, 2022, then the Consent Payment will be paid to each Eligible Holder that validly tenders (and does not validly withdraw) their IEA Existing Notes at or prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time on August 19, 2022. At any time before the Expiration Date, if the Company receives valid consents sufficient to effect the Proposed Amendments to the IEA Existing Indenture, the IEA Issuer has agreed that the IEA Issuer, IEA and the trustee of the IEA Existing Notes will execute and deliver a supplemental indenture relating to the Proposed Amendments (the "IEA Supplemental Indenture"), which will be effective upon execution but will only become operative upon the settlement date of the Exchange Offer (the "Settlement Date"). An Eligible Holder that validly tenders (and does not validly withdraw) its IEA Existing Notes and validly delivers (and does not validly revoke) a consent prior to the Consent Revocation Deadline, but validly withdraws such IEA Existing Notes after the Consent Revocation Deadline but prior to the Expiration Date, will receive the Consent Payment, even if such Eligible Holder is no longer the beneficial owner of such IEA Existing Notes at the Expiration Date, but will not receive the Early Tender Premium or the Exchange Consideration.
The Company, at its option, may complete the Exchange Offer even if valid consents sufficient to effect the Proposed Amendments are not received. Any amendment or waiver of the terms of or conditions with respect to the Exchange Offer by the Company will automatically amend or waive such terms or conditions with respect to the Consent Solicitation unless expressly stated otherwise.
The Exchange Offer and Consent Solicitation are being made pursuant to the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the offering memorandum, dated August 8, 2022 (the "Offering Memorandum"), and are conditioned upon the closing of the Merger, which condition may not be waived by the Company, and certain other conditions that may be waived by the Company. The Exchange Offer and Consent Solicitation will expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time on September 30, 2022, unless extended or terminated (such date and time with respect to the Exchange Offer, as may be extended for such Exchange Offer, the "Expiration Date").
For each $1,000 principal amount of IEA Existing Notes validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) at or prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time on August 19, 2022, or, if the IEA Supplemental Indenture is executed later than such date, at or prior to the Consent Revocation Deadline, Eligible Holders of IEA Existing Notes will be eligible to receive the total consideration set out in the table above (the "Total Consideration"), which consists of the Exchange Consideration, the Consent Payment and an early tender premium, payable in MTZ Exchange Notes, equal to $50.00 (the "Early Tender Premium"). To be eligible to receive the Total Consideration, Eligible Holders must (i) validly tender (and not validly withdraw) their IEA Existing Notes at or prior to the Early Tender Date, (ii) validly deliver (and not validly revoke) their consent in the Consent Solicitation at or prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time on August 19, 2022 or, if the IEA Supplemental Indenture is executed later than such date, at or prior to the Consent Revocation Deadline and (iii) beneficially own such IEA Existing Notes at the Expiration Date. For the avoidance of doubt, for each $1,000 principal amount of IEA Existing Notes validly tendered and not validly withdrawn at or prior to the Early Tender Date but after 5:00 p.m., New York City time on August 19, 2022 or, if the IEA Supplemental Indenture is executed later than such date, after the Consent Revocation Deadline, Eligible Holders will be eligible to receive only the Exchange Consideration and the Early Tender Premium.
The principal amount of MTZ Exchange Notes to be received by an Eligible Holder in the Exchange Offer for each $1,000 principal amount of IEA Existing Notes will in no event exceed $1,000, unless the Exchange Offer is amended.
For each $1,000 principal amount of IEA Existing Notes validly tendered and not validly withdrawn prior to the Expiration Date, Eligible Holders of IEA Existing Notes will be eligible to receive $950 principal amount of MTZ Exchange Notes (the "Exchange Consideration").
Tenders of IEA Existing Notes may be validly withdrawn at any time prior to the Expiration Date; however the related consent delivered by such Eligible Holder may not be validly withdrawn after the earlier of (i) 5:00 p.m., New York City time on the Early Tender Date and (ii) the date the IEA Supplemental Indenture is executed (the earlier of (i) and (ii), the "Consent Revocation Deadline"), except in certain limited circumstances. A valid withdrawal of tendered IEA Existing Notes prior to the Consent Revocation Deadline will also constitute the revocation of the related consent to the Proposed Amendments to the IEA Existing Indenture. Tendered IEA Existing Notes may be validly withdrawn at any time before the Expiration Date; however, a valid withdrawal of tendered IEA Existing Notes before the Expiration Date but after the Consent Revocation Deadline will not be deemed a revocation of the consent, and such consent will continue to be deemed delivered.
No accrued and unpaid interest is payable upon acceptance of the IEA Existing Notes in the Exchange Offer and Consent Solicitation, including, for the avoidance of doubt, if the Settlement Date falls between a regular record date and interest payment date under the IEA Existing Indenture. The first interest payment on the MTZ Exchange Notes will include the accrued and unpaid interest on the IEA Existing Notes tendered in exchange therefor, such that a tendering Eligible Holder will receive the same interest payment it would have received had its IEA Existing Notes not been tendered in the Exchange Offer and Consent Solicitation; provided that for any portion of an interest period after the Settlement Date, interest will only accrue with respect to the aggregate principal amount of MTZ Exchange Notes an Eligible Holder receives, which will be less than the principal amount of the IEA Existing Notes tendered for exchange if such Eligible Holder validly tenders (and does not validly withdraw) its IEA Existing Notes after the Early Tender Date. For the avoidance of doubt, to the extent an interest payment date occurs prior to the Settlement Date, Eligible Holders who validly tendered and did not validly withdraw IEA Existing Notes in the Exchange Offer and Consent Solicitation will receive accrued and unpaid interest on such interest payment date as required by the terms of the IEA Existing Indenture.
The MTZ Exchange Notes will be the general senior unsecured obligations of the Company and rank equally in right of payment with all of the Company's existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness.
Documents relating to the Exchange Offer and Consent Solicitation will only be distributed to persons who certify that they are (a) a "Qualified Institutional Buyer," as that term is defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), or (b) a person that is not a U.S. person (as defined in Regulation S under the Securities Act) (such persons, "Eligible Holders"). The complete terms and conditions of the Exchange Offer and Consent Solicitation are described in the Offering Memorandum, copies of which may be obtained by contacting D.F. King & Co., Inc., the exchange agent and information agent in connection with the Exchange Offer and Consent Solicitation, by telephone at (800) 549-6864 (U.S. toll-free) or (212) 269-5550 (banks and brokers), or by email at mastec@dfking.com. The eligibility certification may be completed at www.dfking.com/mastec or is also available by contacting D.F. King & Co., Inc. using the information above.
The MTZ Exchange Notes have not been, and will not be, registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act, or any state or foreign securities laws. The MTZ Exchange Notes may not be offered or sold in the United States or to any U.S. person except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act.
This press release is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell or purchase, or a solicitation of an offer to sell or purchase, or the solicitation of tenders or consents with respect to, any security. No offer, solicitation, purchase or sale will be made in any jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful. The Exchange Offer and Consent Solicitation are being made solely pursuant to the Offering Memorandum and only to such persons and in such jurisdictions as are permitted under applicable law.
About MasTec, Inc.
MasTec is a leading infrastructure construction company operating mainly throughout North America across a range of industries. MasTec's primary activities include the engineering, building, installation, maintenance and upgrade of communications, energy, utility and other infrastructure, such as: power delivery services, including transmission and distribution, wireless, wireline/fiber and customer fulfillment activities; power generation, primarily from clean energy and renewable sources; pipeline infrastructure, including natural gas pipeline and distribution infrastructure; heavy civil; and industrial infrastructure. MasTec's customers are primarily in these industries. The information contained on the Company's website is not incorporated into this press release.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements relating to expectations regarding the future financial and operational performance of the Company or IEA; the projected impact and benefits of IEA on the Company's operating or financial results; expectations regarding the Company's or IEA's business or financial outlook; expectations regarding the Company's plans, strategies and opportunities; expectations regarding opportunities, technological developments, competitive positioning, future economic conditions and other trends in particular markets or industries; the potential strategic benefits and synergies expected from the acquisition of IEA; the development of and opportunities with respect to future projects, including renewable and other projects designed to support transition to a carbon-neutral economy; the Company's ability to successfully integrate the operations of IEA; the expected closing of, and financing sources for, the acquisition of IEA; the impact of inflation on the Company's costs and the ability to recover increased costs, as well as other statements reflecting expectations, intentions, assumptions or beliefs about future events and other statements that do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. These statements are based on currently available operating, financial, economic and other information, and are subject to a number of significant risks and uncertainties. A variety of factors in addition to those mentioned above, many of which are beyond our control, could cause actual future results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Other factors that might cause such a difference include, but are not limited to: risks related to completed or potential acquisitions, including the acquisition of Henkels & McCoy Group, Inc., as well as the ability to identify suitable acquisition or strategic investment opportunities, to integrate acquired businesses within expected timeframes and to achieve the revenue, cost savings and earnings levels from such acquisitions at or above the levels projected, including the risk of potential asset impairment charges and write-downs of goodwill; risks related to timely completion, or completion at all, of the Exchange Offer; risks related to the Company's ability to obtain consents under the Consent Solicitation; risks that conditions to the closing of the proposed transaction are not satisfied or waived at all or on the anticipated timeline; risks related to the impact of inflation on costs as well as economic activity, customer demand and interest rates, risks related to adverse effects of health epidemics and pandemics or other outbreaks of communicable diseases, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, including its effect on supply chain or inflationary issues, as well as, the potential effects of related health mandates and recommendations; market conditions, technological developments, regulatory or policy changes, including permitting processes and tax incentives that affect us or our customers' industries; the effect of federal, local, state, foreign or tax legislation and other regulations affecting the industries we serve and related projects and expenditures; the effect on demand for our services of changes in the amount of capital expenditures by our customers due to, among other things, economic conditions, including potential adverse effects of public health issues, such as the COVID-19 pandemic on economic activity generally, the availability and cost of financing, and customer consolidation in the industries we serve; activity in the industries we serve and the impact on our customers' expenditure levels caused by fluctuations in commodity prices, including for oil, natural gas, electricity and other energy sources; our ability to manage projects effectively and in accordance with our estimates, as well as our ability to accurately estimate the costs associated with our fixed price and other contracts, including any material changes in estimates for completion of projects and estimates of the recoverability of change orders; the timing and extent of fluctuations in operational, geographic and weather factors affecting our customers, projects and the industries in which we operate; the highly competitive nature of our industry and the ability of our customers, including our largest customers, to terminate or reduce the amount of work, or in some cases, the prices paid for services, on short or no notice under our contracts, and/or customer disputes related to our performance of services and the resolution of unapproved change orders; our dependence on a limited number of customers and our ability to replace non-recurring projects with new projects; the effect of state and federal regulatory initiatives, including costs of compliance with existing and potential future safety and environmental requirements, including with respect to climate change; risks associated with potential environmental issues and other hazards from our operations; disputes with, or failures of, our subcontractors to deliver agreed-upon supplies or services in a timely fashion, and the risk of being required to pay our subcontractors even if our customers do not pay us; risks related to our strategic arrangements, including our equity investments; any exposure resulting from system or information technology interruptions or data security breaches; any material changes in estimates for legal costs or case settlements or adverse determinations on any claim, lawsuit or proceeding; the adequacy of our insurance, legal and other reserves; the outcome of our plans for future operations, growth and services, including business development efforts, backlog, acquisitions and dispositions; our ability to maintain a workforce based upon current and anticipated workloads; our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel, key management and skilled employees, including from acquired businesses, and our ability to enforce any noncompetition agreements; fluctuations in fuel, maintenance, materials, labor and other costs; risks associated with volatility of our stock price or any dilution or stock price volatility that shareholders may experience in connection with shares we may issue as consideration for earn-out obligations or as purchase consideration in connection with past or future acquisitions, or as a result of other stock issuances; restrictions imposed by our credit facility, senior notes and any future loans or securities; our ability to obtain performance and surety bonds; risks related to our operations that employ a unionized workforce, including labor availability, productivity and relations, as well as risks associated with multiemployer union pension plans, including underfunding and withdrawal liabilities; risks associated with operating in or expanding into additional international markets, including risks from fluctuations in foreign currencies, foreign labor and general business conditions and risks from failure to comply with laws applicable to our foreign activities and/or governmental policy uncertainty; as well as a small number of our existing shareholders have the ability to influence major corporate decisions. We believe these forward-looking statements are reasonable; however, you should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which are based on current expectations. Furthermore, forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. If any of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or if any of our underlying assumptions are incorrect, our actual results may differ significantly from the results that we express in, or imply by, any of our forward-looking statements. We do not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise these forward-looking statements after the date of this press release to reflect future events or circumstances, except as required by applicable law. We qualify any and all of our forward-looking statements by these cautionary factors.
Additional Information and Where to Find It
In connection with the Merger, the Company intends to file relevant materials with the SEC, including a Registration Statement on Form S-4 to be filed by the Company that will include a preliminary proxy statement of the Company and also constitute a prospectus with respect to the shares of common stock of the Company to be issued in the Merger.
INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION.
These materials (when they are available) and other documents filed with the SEC may be obtained free of charge at the SEC's website, www.sec.gov. Copies of documents filed with the SEC by the Company (when they become available) may be obtained free of charge at MasTec's website at MasTec.com or (305) 406-1815. Copies of documents filed with the SEC by IEA (when they become available) may be obtained free of charge on IEA's website at iea.net or (765) 828-2653.
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Cincinnati Innovation District, Lightship Foundation, Mortar, Cincinnati Center City Development Corp. and Cincinnati Regional Chamber cited as leading the way
CINCINNATI, April 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cincinnati was nationally recognized today in a report published by the Brookings Institution for its efforts to advance inclusive economic growth.
The new study, Institutionalizing inclusive growth: Rewiring systems to rebuild local economies, was designed to understand public, private, and civic efforts to build inclusive local economies in Heartland cities. These efforts are called "systems rewiring" because they create new connections (i.e., wires) between organizations—and between organizations and the communities they support—to more systematically generate inclusive growth. In addition to Cincinnati, the authors of Brookings Metro's new report also studied Akron, OH, Birmingham, AL, St. Paul, MN and Syracuse NY, arguing that "older industrial cities are critical—yet overlooked—bellwethers for the nation's economic prosperity and social stability."
In Cincinnati, Brookings Metro profiled a range of organizations working to catalyze quality job growth and business creation, invest in inclusive talent development, and support connected, vibrant neighborhoods. Examples include: the University of Cincinnati's major investments in inclusive innovation and entrepreneurship via the Cincinnati Innovation District (CID); investment in underrepresented entrepreneurs operating promising tech-driven companies through Lightship Foundation and Mortar; 3CDC, a long-running effort to invest in downtown and the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood; and how a new approach at the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber is improving job quality and talent through both the Workforce Innovation Center and the Minority Business Accelerator.
The University of Cincinnati powered an entire innovation ecosystem by developing the CID – now the model for the state. By building the place and connecting companies to talent, the CID's interconnected platform for industry, researchers and students has been integral in the rewiring of the system through its own evolution.
"Universities are in a unique position to bring together multiple constituents to solve challenges and seize opportunities in new and unexpected ways," said University of Cincinnati President Neville G. Pinto. "Having a dedicated innovation district enables us to do that; it's a space where these collisions can occur."
Adds David J. Adams, University of Cincinnati Chief Innovation Officer and Executive Director, CID, "Place matters. The district itself is living proof of how close proximity and access to industry and innovation centers can improve the economic outlook and create new jobs."
Lightship Foundation, a non-profit foundation focused on providing tech entrepreneurs of color with meaningful guidance and funding, brings minority business leaders and creatives from all over the world to make Ohio the place where ideas are born and can thrive in the long term.
"We couldn't have done this anywhere else," said Candice Matthews Brackeen, Founder and CEO of Lightship Foundation. "Our partnership with the CID along with the presence of organizations like Mortar and the Chamber's Minority Business Accelerator are addressing the gap in resources for founders of color. Lightship is proud to be at the forefront of Cincinnati's inclusion focused growth."
The Cincinnati Center City Development Corp. (3CDC), a private, non-profit real estate developer whose mission and strategic focus is to strengthen the core assets of downtown by revitalizing and connecting Cincinnati's Central Business District and Over-the-Rhine neighborhood, has played a direct role in more than $1.6 billion in development projects in these two neighborhoods. This investment has yielded 198 buildings restored, 49 new buildings constructed, 17 acres of restored civic space, and two civic buildings restored, among other accomplishments.
"3CDC's commitment to creating an inclusive local economy can be seen through its work developing affordable and supportive housing, working with minority- and woman-owned contractors on our development projects, and filling our street-level commercial spaces with minority- and woman-owned small businesses," Adam Gelter, Executive Vice President of Real Estate for 3CDC, said. "We're fortunate to be able to collaborate with so many great organizations in Cincinnati to make these important initiatives a reality."
The Cincinnati Regional Chamber has implemented effective initiatives to advance inclusion, including Apprenti Cincinnati, which encourages local businesses to adopt new pipelines for untapped talent; the Workforce Innovation Center, which creates tailored plans to help companies adopt inclusive and effective practices; and the Minority Business Accelerator, which works to grow, build, attract, and create minority-owned enterprises in the region.
"Great things are happening here in the region, and the Minority Business Accelerator looks forward to continuing to do its part to advance the collective business and economic interest of the community," said Darrin Redus, Chief Executive Officer, Minority Business Accelerator. "While there's much more work to be done to address ongoing economic disparities in the region, I believe this report exemplifies our strong foundation, great progress, and shared desire to create an inclusive economy that works for all of its citizens."
Audrey Treasure, Executive Director, Workforce Innovation Center, agrees. "This report demonstrates that the Cincinnati region is leading the way as a community dedicated to improving the economy for all people. The Workforce Innovation Center continues to help employers solve their most pressing talent issues with inclusive practices that work for their business and support their employees. The more employers adopt this approach, the more it puts Cincinnati on the map as a hub for inclusive capitalism."
Inclusive growth is a matter of civic and economic necessity and collaboration among a variety of institutions with a shared purpose is required to generate positive outcomes. "Every sector can contribute to systems rewiring," argues Brookings Metro Fellow and Director of Applied Research Joseph Parilla. "Now, armed with a once-in-a-generation infusion of federal dollars, local leaders can use this playbook to build the institutional and systemic capacity to ensure their economies are working for all."
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MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mill City Ventures III, Ltd. (NasdaqCM: MCVT) (Mill City or the "Company") a non-bank lender and specialty finance company, today announced the pricing of its underwritten public offering of 1,250,000 shares of common stock at a public offering price of $4.00 per share, for aggregate gross proceeds of $5,000,000, before underwriting discounts and commissions. In addition, the Company has granted the underwriters a 45-day option to purchase up to 187,500 additional shares of common stock at the offering price, less the underwriting discount. The Company expects to commence trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market ("Nasdaq") tomorrow.
In connection with the Nasdaq listing, the Company will implement a reverse split of its issued and outstanding shares of common stock at a ratio of 1 for 2.25. The reverse stock split will be effective as of the open of trading on August 9, 2022. The share numbers and pricing information in this release are adjusted to reflect the reverse stock split. The offering is expected to close on August 11, 2022, subject to customary closing conditions.
The Company intends to use the net proceeds of this offering primarily for general corporate purposes, including working capital, expanded sales and marketing activities, and providing additional specialty short-term loans.
Alexander Capital, LP is acting as sole book-running manager for the offering. Lucosky Brookman LLP served as counsel to Mill City. Cozen O'Connor, P.C. served as counsel to the underwriters.
The securities described above are being offered by Mill City pursuant to a registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-264474) that was declared effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on August 8, 2022. The offering is being made only by means of a prospectus forming a part of the effective registration statement. A copy of the final prospectus related to the offering, when available, may be obtained from Alexander Capital, LP, 17 State Street 5th Floor, New York, NY 10004, Attention: Equity Capital Markets, or by calling (212) 687-5650 or emailing info@alexandercapitallp.com.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any offer or sale of, these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of such state or jurisdiction.
Founded in 2007, Mill City is a short-term non-bank lending and specialty finance company. Additional information can be found at www.sec.gov.
All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this press release are "forward-looking statements" (as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995). Such forward-looking statements include our expectations and those statements that use forward-looking words such as "projected," "expect," "possibility" and "anticipate." The achievement or success of the matters covered by such forward-looking statements involve significant risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Actual results could differ materially from current projections or implied results. Investors should carefully read the risk factors set forth in the Company's prospectus on Form S-1 filed with the SEC on April 26, 2022, as amended, subsequent filings and future periodic reports filed with the SEC. All of the Company's forward-looking statements are expressly qualified by all such risk factors and other cautionary statements.
The Company cautions that statements and assumptions made in this press release constitute forward-looking statements and make no guarantee of future performance. Forward-looking statements are based on estimates and opinions of management at the time statements are made. The information set forth herein speaks only as of the date hereof. The Company and its management undertake no obligation to revise these statements following the date of this news release, other than as required by law.
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Albany won’t have a property tax increase because it has gotten so much federal COVID, et al money and grants. One day this will end, and so will Albany.
There is never any real good reason for anyone to be obese or morbidly obese. It leads to diabetes, and in some cases cancer. Watch your sugar and salt intake, exercise at least 150 minutes a week. You’ll feel better and the pounds will melt away. I dropped 50 pounds and have kept it off for almost a year. My BMI is around 23. Anyone can do this.
It is inappropriate for the Senate to say the new gun law will save lives. That’s as delusional as saying wearing seat belts saves lives. No, the new gun law has the potential to save lives, just like wearing your seat belt has the potential to save lives. There is no guarantee gun laws or wearing seat belts saves lives.
It’s been many years since the lines marking lane divisions on our local roads and highways were painted. I wish the city would use some of the funds they’ve received to paint them again. It’s hard to see, especially when it’s raining. It’s a safety concern for all drivers.
Didn’t the city do a “windshield survey” of all property about two years ago? If so, what happened to it?
If you believe the Democratic Party, as feckless and incompetent as it is, could steal an election, especially in Republican states like Georgia and Arizona, then you are seriously misguided. They can’t even get most of Biden’s agenda through a Democratically controlled Congress. That Vaccinated Man
Republicans talk about taking back the House and Senate in November, but none of that means anything if you have weak people like Mitch McConnell as leader as well as weak Senators like Lindsey Graham and others. Might as well be Democrats.
Carlton, I am very disappointed in a statement you wrote in Wednesday’s paper. You said you were not now and never was a Democrat. Wouldn’t it have been better to say “or a Republican?” Maybe an independent would have been more diplomatic. You may not have many Democratic readers, but you do have one. Me.
The best laugh of the day is to read the squawks from these keyboard warriors. They don’t have a clue.
What’s going on, Albany Herald? I am a long-time reader and especially enjoy the Squawkbox. One thing is sticking in my craw. Why is it that the Patriot is in the Squawkbox every day? He has been in it the last six days in a row. How come opposing voices don’t get the same amount of time? Again, what’s going on? Why the favoritism? The Equality Man
We have gone from the best economy in our history to the worst economy in our history. What happened? Low-information voters.
Juneteenth, Juneteenth plus one, Juneteenth plus two, Juneteenth plus three ... still no Express garbage pickup ... hmmmm! Can you say “hangover”?
It is probably one of those stupid laws that certain voting precincts continue to stay open on election days. But three people voting at Albany State University precinct is ridiculous. How much does it cost to open a precinct on Election Day? Also what kind of citizens is ASU producing? | https://www.albanyherald.com/features/sunday-squawks/article_2d10ab74-f3f7-11ec-a3ba-b3dad4b102aa.html | 2022-06-25T21:38:52Z |
NEW YORK, June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in Arqit Quantum Inc. f/k/a Centricus Acquisition Corp. ("Arqit Quantum Inc. f/k/a Centricus Acquisition Corp." or the "Company") (NASDAQ: ARQQ) of a class action securities lawsuit.
CLASS DEFINITION: The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of Arqit Quantum Inc. f/k/a Centricus Acquisition Corp. investors who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud. This lawsuit is on behalf of: (i) all persons or entities who purchased or otherwise acquired Arqit securities between September 7, 2021 and April 18, 2022, inclusive; and/or (ii) all holders of Centricus securities as of the record date for the special meeting of shareholders held on August 31, 2021 to consider approval of the merger between Arqit and Centricus (the "Merger") and entitled to vote on the Merger. Follow the link below to get more information and be contacted by a member of our team:
ARQQ investors may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. via email at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or by telephone at (212) 363-7500.
CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that defendants made false statements and/or concealed that: (1) Arqit's proposed encryption technology would require widespread adoption of new protocols and standards for telecommunications; (2) British cybersecurity officials questioned the viability of Arqit's proposed encryption technology in a meeting in 2020; (3) the British government was not an Arqit customer but, rather, providing grants to Arqit; (4) Arqit had little more than an early-stage prototype of its encryption system at the time of the Merger; and (5) as a result, Defendants' statements about its business, operations, and prospects, were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
WHAT'S NEXT? If you suffered a loss in Arqit Quantum Inc. f/k/a Centricus Acquisition Corp. during the relevant time frame, you have until July 5, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you are a class member, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket costs or fees. There is no cost or obligation to participate.
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WASHINGTON, July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Following is a statement from President Jen Judson of the National Press Club and Gil Klein of the National Press Club Journalism Institute on the selection of St. Louis Post-Dispatch Data Journalist Josh Renaud as the 2022 Domestic John Aubuchon Award Honoree.
"Josh Renaud has produced a strong body of journalistic work over his career but the Board of Governors of the National Press Club, along with our Press Freedom Team and the board of the National Press Club Journalism Institute were particularly impressed with Josh's recent journalism involving a vulnerability he uncovered on a website belonging to the State of Missouri's Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. That vulnerability had left the Social Security numbers of public educators exposed and Josh's diligence led to the security flaw being corrected. For this work Josh received the Horace Mann Friend of Education Award from the Missouri National Education Association. But his watchdog reporting also elicited scorn and threats from Missouri Governor Mike Parson.
"Parson announced a criminal investigation into Renaud's work and called his public service reporting 'a hack' and accused the Post-Dispatch of having a vendetta against him. While it has become a deeply regrettable national trend for some public officials to attack the press, this seemed to us a particularly egregious example as the Missouri governor was calling for Renaud to be punished before an official investigation had even taken place. We further note that Renaud alerted Missouri public education officials to the security flaw in advance of story publication and agreed to hold the story until officials had time to fix it.
"Eventually the County Prosecutor announced he would not file charges. But Governor Parson has continued to refer to the Post-Dispatch investigation as a 'hack' and offered no apology. Of the whole ordeal, Renaud states: 'The Governor used his executive powers to persecute me, a journalist who exercised his First Amendment rights. Whatever his motivation, it was just plain wrong. We cannot allow public officials to attack journalists as a way to distract the public from their failings or as a way to score political points.'
"We were particularly interested in recognizing Josh because he is part of an important and growing direction that public service of journalism is taking in this country. As a developer and a data journalist, Josh and other entrepreneurial journalists like him are pioneering how to use technology to highlight and expose government failings. And as we are finding in response, more and more government officials are using threats to try to intimidate journalists away from this important watchdog role. But this essential journalism must continue, and it must continue all over the country."
The John Aubuchon Award is named for a past Press Club President who had a keen interest in issues of press freedom. The Club announces one Domestic honoree and one International honoree each year. The 2022 International Aubuchon honoree, announced last week, is Indian Journalist Rana Ayyub. The Awards are formally presented at the Fourth Estate Gala, held at the National Press Club in the fall.
Founded in 1908, the National Press Club is the world's leading professional organization for journalists. With 3,000 members representing nearly every major news organization, the Club is a leading voice for press freedom in the U.S. and worldwide.
The National Press Club Journalism Institute promotes an engaged global citizenry through an independent and free press and equips journalists with skills and standards to inform the public in ways that inspire civic engagement.
Bill McCarren, 202-662-7534 for the National Press Club
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Main Event sets out to make every customer feel lucky with exclusive in-center promotion that includes free game play, Luck-themed birthday's, exclusive merch and Luck-themed Shirley Temples
PLANO, Texas, July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Main Event Entertainment, Inc., one of the fastest growing family entertainment brands, has partnered with Skydance Animation on a number of in-center "Luck"-themed offerings that includes free game play, lucky birthday upgrades, exclusive merch and movie inspired Shirley Temples in support of Apple Original Films' "Luck," which debuts August 5 on Apple TV+.
"Luck" comes from director Peggy Holmes ("Secret of the Wings," "The Pirate Fairy") and tells the story of Sam, the unluckiest person in the world. When she discovers the never-before-seen Land of Luck, she must unite with the magical creatures there to turn her luck around. The voice cast features Jane Fonda, Whoopi Goldberg, Eva Noblezada, Simon Pegg, Flula Borg, Lil Rel Howery, Colin O'Donoghue, John Ratzenberger and Adelynn Spoon. Award winning producer John Lasseter executive produces with David Ellison, Dana Goldberg and David Eisenmann.
Main Event guests will have a chance to experience aspects of "Luck" firsthand with lucky in-center promotions at their local Main Event center. Main Event will be giving out, at random, $1-$1,000 in free game play with every purchase of a Fun Card package of $25 or more. Main Event birthday party goers will also receive a lucky upgrade to any birthday party booked between August 10 and October 4. Guests must be present to redeem.
Building off the success of Main Event's crowd favorite Shirley Temples, the brand will be releasing two new character-themed flavors, the Unicorn Shirley and the Black Cat Shirley. Both drinks will include delicious green and purple candy toppings. Main Event is the only place where you can try these character-inspired Shirley's for a limited time.
In August, Main Event will also be introducing their exclusive immersive game platform Quest Cube, developed in partnership with diversified entertainment company Pure Imagination Studios (Army of the Dead: Viva Las Vengeance; Alien Descent). Pure Imagination Studios is an award-winning independent entertainment studio that is inventing the future of storytelling for audiences of all ages through spatial computing, real-time technologies, virtual production and artificial intelligence. Their portfolio of projects has expanded fan engagement on multiple platforms for clients including DreamWorks, FOX, The LEGO Group, Marvel Entertainment, Merlin, Netflix, Rovio, Six Flags, Warner Bros. and others.
Launching in select Houston centers and as a part of the promotion, the first game featured in Quest Cube is Luck Randomizer Rush, inspired by the film. Luck Randomizer Rush gives players the opportunity to enter the Land of Luck and save the world! With Pure Imagination, Main Event and Skydance Animation's shared belief in family fun, this partnership and bringing to life the Luck Randomizer Rush game was a fun and creative process for all!
The partnership between Main Event and Skydance Animation is a natural fit given the shared commitment to developing unique, story-driven, values-based entertainment that brings millions of families across the United States together.
"We very much look forward to sharing this unique attraction with our guests at Main Event," said Chuck Taylor, Vice President of Entertainment at Main Event. "As a brand, we are continually trying to identify new ways to create one-of-a-kind entertainment experiences that bring families together. Skydance was the perfect partner to work with on our first movie partnership and we are so excited for the opportunity to transform Main Event centers into guests' very own Land of Luck through our in-center promotions."
"As we prepare for the premiere of 'Luck' on August 5, Skydance Animation is thrilled to be partnering with Main Event to give families another opportunity to experience the story and fun of 'Luck,'" said Luis Fernández, Head of Consumer Products at Skydance. "Skydance Animation and Main Event have a shared vision for quality entertainment for audiences of all ages, and we are excited to be bringing the film to life in such a bold and unique way."
For more information and details on which Main Event locations will be offering Luck in-center promotions, you can visit https://www.mainevent.com/ beginning August 10th.
Founded in 1998, Dallas-based Main Event operates 51 centers in 17 states across the country. Main Event offers the most fun under one roof with state-of-the-art bowling, laser tag, hundreds of arcade games and virtual reality, making it the perfect place for families to connect and make memories. Main Event is a premier sponsor of Special Olympics International, supporting via fundraising and serving as a venue for Special Olympics events nationwide. Main Event also is a proud partner of the Dallas Cowboys. For more information, visit mainevent.com.
Skydance is the diversified media company founded by David Ellison in 2010 to create high-quality, event-level entertainment for global audiences. The Company first launched with Feature Films and has since strategically expanded to include Television, Interactive, Animation, New Media and Sports, with studios in Los Angeles, Silicon Valley, Spain and Canada. Skydance's films includes the box office record-breaking Top Gun: Maverick, The Adam Project which debuted as the number one movie on Netflix, The Tomorrow War on Amazon Prime which became the number one streaming film upon its release, as well as the critically-acclaimed The Old Guard on Netflix. The studio's upcoming film slate includes The Greatest Beer Run Ever, Ghosted, Heart of Stone, and the seventh and eighth installments of the Mission: Impossible global franchise. In total, Skydance's films have earned more than $6 billion at the worldwide box office. Skydance Television is a leading supplier of premium scripted content across a range of platforms including Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Apple TV+. The studio's current slate includes the Emmy-nominated series Grace and Frankie, which became Netflix's longest running series following the release of its final season earlier this year, as well as Foundation, Reacher, Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan, Condor, The Big Door Prize and an untitled spy series starring Arnold Schwarzenegger in his first ever scripted television series. Skydance Interactive creates and publishes original and IP-based virtual reality and other immersive video games including the top-selling The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners, which received several award nominations, including "Best VR/AR Game" at the 2020 Game Awards. Skydance New Media creates narratively focused interactive experiences crafted as original series, putting the audience at the center of the action and adventure, with the first production being with Marvel Entertainment. Skydance Sports develops premium scripted and unscripted sports-related content, documentaries and events. Skydance Animation develops and produces high-end feature films and television series with full production capability across two studios in Los Angeles and Madrid. The first two slated movies are Luck and Spellbound, the first short film is Blush, and the first series is Wondla, all premiering on Apple TV+. The Company's investment partners include Tencent Holdings, Redbird Capital, CJ ENM, and the Ellison Family.
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JERUSALEM, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Alpha Tau Medical Ltd. (Nasdaq: DRTS) ("Alpha Tau" or the "Company"), the developer of the innovative alpha-radiation cancer therapy Alpha DaRT™, today announced that the Israeli Ministry of Environmental Protection has granted the Company an active radioactive license for use and possession of Thorium-228 and Radium-224, radioactive materials which are utilized in the production of the Alpha DaRT sources, in the main manufacturing floor of the Company's production facility in Jerusalem. This license will enable the Company to shift production from a smaller, ancillary installation at the site, to the main manufacturing floor, thereby achieving a nearly 3x increase in production capacity, to yield approximately 90,000 Alpha DaRT sources per year. As the Jerusalem site has been designed to support production of up to 400,000 sources per year, the Company anticipates applying in the future for additional increases to the radioactive license, in order to further expand its production capacity and fully utilize the Jerusalem facility.
In addition, the Company is also pleased to announce that the Radiation Control Program of the Department of Public Health of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts has amended the license previously issued to Alpha Tau's subsidiary, Alpha Tau Medical Inc., tripling the amount of Thorium-228 for use and possession at the Lawrence, MA site, from 10 milliCurie to 30 milliCurie.
"These are important milestones in the continued planned development of our global manufacturing capabilities," said Uzi Sofer, CEO of Alpha Tau. "While our site in Lawrence, MA continues to serve our global needs for the production of Thorium-228 generators, the receipt of a larger license will allow us to expand our production capacity as intended and work toward local manufacturing of Alpha DaRT sources on the ground in the U.S. The increase of the Israeli production capacity arrives at a perfect time, as we wrap up our first U.S. clinical trial and look towards our upcoming U.S. multi-center pivotal trial, alongside a broader set of activities around the world."
Alpha Tau COO Amnon Gat added, "The continued expansion of our manufacturing capacity is critical to ensure sufficient and timely supply of our Alpha DaRT treatment to patients worldwide. Moreover, our ability to bring Alpha DaRT production into the U.S. will allow us to increase our redundancy across multiple plants and to support a steady supply of Alpha DaRT treatments for our patients in our various clinical trials."
About Alpha DaRT
Alpha DaRT (Diffusing Alpha-emitters Radiation Therapy) is designed to enable highly potent and conformal alpha-irradiation of solid tumors by intratumoral delivery of radium-224 impregnated sources. When the radium decays, its short-lived daughters are released from the sources and disperse while emitting high-energy alpha particles with the goal of destroying the tumor. Since the alpha-emitting atoms diffuse only a short distance, Alpha DaRT aims to mainly affect the tumor, and to spare the healthy tissue around it.
About Alpha Tau Medical Ltd.
Founded in 2016, Alpha Tau is an Israeli medical device company that focuses on research, development, and potential commercialization of the Alpha DaRT for the treatment of solid tumors. The technology was initially developed by Prof. Itzhak Kelson and Prof. Yona Keisari from Tel Aviv University.
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AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
- New Chrysler brand Athleisure Merchandise Collection includes comfortable yet versatile apparel for men and women designed for the Chrysler consumer who is always on the go
- Unique collection created in collaboration between merchandising team and Winnie Cheung, Stellantis chief designer – advance studio
- Eight-piece collection to include hoodies, long sleeve T-shirts, leggings, zip-up jacket and a Chrysler-branded canteen
With summer excursions and activities in full force, the Chrysler brand has launched a new Athleisure Merchandise Collection. The unique collection was created in collaboration between the Stellantis licensing and merchandising team and Winnie Cheung, chief designer – advance studio, Stellantis.
"The Chrysler brand has always been about ingenious style and functionality with a focus on providing solutions to make things easier for our customers' busy lifestyles," said Chris Feuell, Chrysler brand chief executive officer – Stellantis. "This special collaboration truly embodies what the brand represents with the ultimate goal of creating high quality and modern products that enable consumers to be comfortable while on the go, with practical sophistication."
Wanting to provide a larger platform that showcases the talent that goes beyond vehicle design, the Chrysler Athleisure Merchandise Collection is the third collaboration initiated by the Stellantis licensing and merchandising team with the product design office. Previous collections include merchandise for both the Dodge and Jeep® brands that were inspired by Stellantis North America designers.
The Chrysler Athleisure Merchandise eight-piece collection includes hoodies, long sleeve T-shirts, leggings, zip-up jacket and a Chrysler-branded canteen.
"My inspiration for the Chrysler Athleisure Collection stems from my real-life experience as full-time mom and employee," said Cheung. "The aesthetic of this collection is simple, modern with a versatile approach, allowing consumers to be chic, comfortable and effortless in their everyday lives."
Chrysler brand Athleisure Merchandise Collection available now at www.collection.chrysler.com/chrysler/collections/athleisure.html
Chrysler Brand
The Chrysler brand has delighted customers with distinctive designs, craftsmanship, intuitive innovation and technology since the company was founded in 1925. The Chrysler Pacifica continues to reinvent the minivan, a segment Chrysler invented, with an unprecedented level of functionality, versatility, technology and bold styling and the most advanced available all-wheel-drive system in its class. The available innovative hybrid powertrain takes this revolutionary vehicle a step further. It's the first electrified vehicle in the minivan segment and achieves more than 80 MPGe in electric-only mode, has an all-electric range of more than 30 miles and a total range of more than 500 miles. Chrysler Voyager offers fleet owners a budget-friendly minivan that also provides a well-equipped, exceptional driving experience. The Chrysler 300 lineup delivers on the brand's promise of iconic and elegant design executed with world-class performance, efficiency and quality – all at an attainable value. Chrysler is part of the portfolio of brands offered by leading global automaker and mobility provider Stellantis. For more information regarding Stellantis (NYSE: STLA), please visit www.stellantis.com.
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Two additional sexual assault survivors, who allege they were sexually assaulted by Uber rideshare drivers filed suit against Uber, joining over 1,750 women who have filed suit against Uber since 2020 alleging sexual assault by Uber drivers.
Published: Jul. 22, 2022 at 2:32 PM CDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
LOS ANGELES, July 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
About the lawsuit:
Two survivors join over 1,750 women that sued Uber for the sexual assault they suffered at the hands of Uber drivers.
The Carrillo Law Firm filed complaints on behalf of two Plaintiffs, who are suing Uber to recover damages suffered because of sexual assaults by Uber rideshare drivers. Each Plaintiff arranged for a ride through the Uber App and each of the Plaintiffs' Uber drivers sexually assaulted the Plaintiffs they were assigned to drive during the Uber trip. There are now over 1,780 women who have filed suit in California against Uber for sexual assaults at the hands of Uber drivers since 2020. All cases will be heard in San Francisco with the Honorable Judge Ethan P. Schulman.
There are currently 862 cases pending in JCCP No. 5118.and 16 more cases, including Plaintiffs', are expected to be added.
Contact: Michael Carrillo Telephone: 626-318-1172 E-mail: mc@carrillofirm.com
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El MONTE, Calif., June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, California-based furniture brand, 25Home Furniture, announces the launch of a new exclusive furniture collection: Sandwich, a sofa satisfying customer's whole family. Sandwich sofa encourages customers' creativity and promotes family harmony.
Have you ever had family quarrels and hurt the one you love when choosing a sofa? Sandwich sofa keeps customers out of such trouble. It is a versatile sofa to meet different preferences of family members, from soft to hard. Each family member can find his/her perfect comfort by creating different combinations of sofa cushions.
WHY SANDWICH?
The reason is simple. Just like buying a sandwich, customers can decide the order of ingredients and enjoy the rich taste in one bite. That's why 25Home designs Sandwich sofa: it is a Four-in-One sofa. Each seat consists of 2 cushions: a soft feather cushion and a bouncy foam cushion. By combining the cushions as you wish, customers can get four sofas for the price of one. It is not only suitable for various spaces, but also brings customers' family four types of enjoyment.
A sofa, a bed
With 32.7 inches seat depth, Sandwich sofa provides sufficient space for lying, lounging, reclining and curling up and can even be served as a single bed. Its armrest, with perfect curve and soft filling, can be used as a pillow. It's not a simple bed, but an ergonomic bed that protects customers' spine.
EXTRAORDINARILY CONVENIENT
Waterproof processing was thoughtfully applied to the outermost surface of the air leather of the Sandwich sofa, therefore, there is no need to worry that the sofa will sag or deform when it's soaked. The waterproof treatment also makes cleaning easy—a rag is all customers need if there are stains.
UNIMAGINABLY DURABLE
Air leather, as a high-strength material, is scratch-resistant and perfect for pets and children. Moreover, this sofa is also non-wrinkle and non-pilling, giving you the most worry-free experience.
Sandwich sofa selects the well-chosen natural down as the filling. Without bleaching, it is odorless, harmless to health, and allergen-free. With it, you don't have to worry about rhinitis or dermatitis. Customers can enjoy their lazy afternoon on the cloud-like down cushion without misgivings.
About 25Home Furniture
25Home.com delivers premium on-trend furniture and accessories with Modern & Scandinavian style on the belief that furniture shouldn't break the bank. Empowered by a range of Nordic designers, 25Home's original furniture line set up apart by bringing consumers high quality, modern and minimalist designs at radically fair prices.
25Home's direct-from-manufacturer model does what so-called direct-to-consumer (DTC) furniture brands never could. 25Home doesn't outright reject the DTC model but it does succeed in doing what no DTC furniture brands have managed thus far: truly removing the middleman in order to pass the savings on to the consumer. For more information, please visit www.25home.com
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Better Business Bureau: Most medical debts removed from credit reports
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has released a report describing the burden of medical debt in the United States. It found that roughly 43 million people had medical bills totaling $88 billion on their credit reports in June 2021. The total amount is likely much higher because not all medical debts are reported to consumer reporting companies.
Other findings included:
Fifty eight percent of all third-party debt collection tradelines were for medical debt, far exceeding the next most common tradeline of telecommunications debt at only 15%.
Black and Hispanic people, and young adults and low-income individuals of all races and ethnicities, are more likely to have medical debt than the population as a whole.
Medical debt is more prevalent in the Southeast and Southwest. A separate survey conducted in 2018 by the Census Bureau found that the South leads the nation in medical debt. Just over 22 percent of households in the South reported having it.
The COVID pandemic has increased the burden of medical debt.
The CFPB says medical debt collections are less predictive of a person’s future payment problems than other debt collections are. And yet they can restrict a person’s access to credit and result in other negative consequences that may include making it difficult to rent a home, raising the cost of insurance, making it hard to find a job, and leading to physical and mental problems.
In prepared remarks accompanying the report, Rohit Chopra, the Director of the CFPB, expressed how strongly he felt about the negative consequences of reporting medical debt collections to credit reporting companies. He said, “I am concerned that the credit reporting system is being weaponized as a tool of coercion to get people to pay medical bills they may not even owe” and referred to the medical billing and collections system as “Error-plagued, confusing, and labyrinthine.”
Shortly after the CFPB issued its report, the three major credit reporting companies – Equifax, Experian and TransUnion – announced changes to how medical bills will be reported on credit reports:
Paid medical debt will no longer be included on consumer credit reports.
The time period before unpaid medical collection debt appears on a consumer’s credit report will be increased from six months to one year. That will give consumers more time to work with insurance companies and/or healthcare providers to address the debt.
Starting in the first half of 2023, the credit reporting companies will no longer include medical collection debt under $500 on credit reports.
The changes will result in approximately 70 percent of medical debt collections no longer being included on credit reports.
The No Surprises Act that took effect in January offers additional protection from unexpected medical bills, including for services received from a health-care facility or provider a patient didn’t know was out-of-network. It bans many such bills for participants in a group health plan or individual health plan. People who don’t have health insurance or pay for care without using it should receive a “good faith” estimate of the cost beforehand.
You can help yourself by checking bills to be sure they’re accurate and asking the provider to explain any charges that aren’t clear. Ask debt collectors to verify a debt is legitimate.
Randy Hutchinson is president & CEO of BBB of the Mid-South. This column is published in partnership with the Better Business Bureau of Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky. | https://www.jacksonsun.com/story/news/2022/08/12/better-business-bureau-most-medical-debts-removed-credit-reports/10302876002/ | 2022-08-12T14:23:47Z |
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rudy Giuliani, who as a lawyer for then-President Donald Trump pushed bogus legal challenges to the 2020 election, met for hours with the House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, a person familiar with the interview said Saturday.
The interview with Giuliani took place virtually and lasted for much of the day on Friday, according to the person, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity to discuss the private meeting. A spokesperson for the committee declined to comment.
Giuliani had been scheduled to meet with the committee earlier this month, but a spokesperson for the panel said that meeting was rescheduled.
The former New York mayor is seen as a critical aide for the committee, which has interviewed nearly 1,000 witnesses, including family members of Trump and advisers in his inner circle. The panel plans a series of hearings in June.
In January, the committee subpoenaed Giuliani and other members of the Trump legal team who sought to overturn election results in battleground states through lawsuits that made unsupported claims of vast election fraud. Trump’s own attorney general, William Barr, has said there were no widespread irregularities that could have affected the outcome of the race won by President Joe Biden, and judges across the country have dismissed the allegations.
At the time of the subpoena, the committee said it was seeking records and an interview with Giuliani, and that it wanted information about Giuliani’s reported encouragement of Trump to direct the seizure of voting machines and his efforts to persuade state legislators to take steps to overturn the election results.
Giuliani also spoke at the rally in front of the White House that preceded the Jan. 6 insurrection.
CNN first reported Friday’s interview with Giuliani.
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Associated Press writer Farnoush Amiri in Washington contributed to this report. | https://cw33.com/news/politics/ap-politics/ap-source-giuliani-interviewed-for-hours-by-1-6-committee/ | 2022-05-22T22:47:04Z |
ROCKDALE — Private services will be held for Clifford Craig Wallace, 71, of Georgetown.
Mr. Wallace died Thursday, April 21, at his residence.
He was born Jan. 16, 1951, in Pasadena to Cliff and Bernice Jean Longmire Wallace. He was a railroad worker. He worked for Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home.
Survivors include two daughters, Whitney Wallace of Jarrell and Bailey Wallace of Georgetown; and two sisters, Carla Wallace and Carol Wallace Jones.
Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale is in charge of arrangements. | https://www.tdtnews.com/obituaries/article_c5e43dfa-c5b9-11ec-a30f-635493950d8f.html | 2022-04-27T09:17:40Z |
PORTLAND, Ore., Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pixelworks, Inc. (NASDAQ: PXLW), a leading provider of innovative video and display processing solutions, today announced the Company will participate at the following upcoming investor conferences.
Needham Virtual Semiconductor and SemiCap 1x1 Conference
Participation Date: Wednesday, August 24, 2022
Management will host virtual meetings with registered attendees throughout the day.
Jefferies Semiconductor, IT Hardware & Communications Infrastructure Summit
Participation Date: Wednesday, August 31, 2022
Location: Sofitel Magnificent Mile Hotel in Chicago, IL
Management will host in-person meetings with registered attendees throughout the day.
Portfolio managers and analysts can request a meeting with Pixelworks management by contacting their sales representative at the respective hosting firms.
About Pixelworks, Inc.
Pixelworks provides industry-leading content creation, video delivery and display processing solutions and technology that enable highly authentic viewing experiences with superior visual quality, across all screens – from cinema to smartphone and beyond. The Company has a 20-year history of delivering image processing innovation to leading providers of consumer electronics, professional displays, and video streaming services. For more information, please visit the company's web site at www.pixelworks.com.
Note: Pixelworks and the Pixelworks logo are trademarks of Pixelworks, Inc.
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ATLANTA, July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Trustees of each of the Invesco closed-end funds listed below today declared the following dividends.
Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year will report distributions for federal income tax purposes. The Fund's annual report to shareholders will include information regarding the tax character of Fund distributions for the fiscal year.
1 A portion of this distribution is estimated to be from a return of principal rather than net income. The Section 19 notice referenced below provides more information and can be found on the Invesco website at www.invesco.com.
The final determination of the source and tax characteristics of all distributions in 2022 will be made after the end of the year.
In order to comply with the requirements of Section 19 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, each Fund will provide its shareholders of record on the record date with a Section 19 Notice disclosing the sources of its dividend payment when a distribution includes anything other than net investment income. The Section 19 Notice is not provided for tax reporting purposes but for informational purposes only. If applicable, this Section 19 Notice information can be found on the Funds' website at www.invesco.com
The amount of dividends paid by each fund may vary from time to time. Past amounts of dividends are no guarantee of future dividend payment amounts.
Investing involves risk and it is possible to lose money on any investment in the funds.
For additional information, shareholders of the closed end fund may call Invesco at 800-983-0903.
About Invesco Ltd.
Invesco Ltd. is a global independent investment management firm dedicated to delivering an investment experience that helps people get more out of life. Our distinctive investment teams deliver a comprehensive range of active, passive and alternative investment capabilities. With offices in more than 20 countries, Invesco managed $1.5 trillion in assets on behalf of clients worldwide as of March 31, 2022. For more information, visit Invesco.com.
Invesco Distributors, Inc. is the US distributor for Invesco Ltd. It is an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Invesco Ltd.
Note: There is no assurance that a closed-end fund will achieve its investment objective. Shares are bought on the secondary market and may trade at a discount or premium to NAV. Regular brokerage commissions apply.
NOT A DEPOSIT l NOT FDIC INSURED l NOT GUARANTEED BY THE BANK | MAY LOSE VALUE | NOT INSURED BY ANY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY
—Invesco—
CONTACT: Jeaneen Terrio 212-278-9205 Jeaneen.Terrio@invesco.com
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Published: Aug. 4, 2022 at 6:00 AM CDT|Updated: 52 minutes ago
Aggregates Results Drive Second Quarter Earnings Growth Full Year Earnings Growth Outlook Underpinned by Pricing Momentum and Solid Execution
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE: VMC), the nation's largest producer of construction aggregates, today announced results for the quarter ended June 30, 2022.
Financial and Operating Highlights:
Total revenues increased sharply from the prior year driven by double-digit growth in the Company's legacy business as well as the addition of U.S. Concrete (USCR) operations
Gross profit increased $48 million, or 12 percent, to $446 million
Earnings attributable to Vulcan from continuing operations were $1.50 per diluted share
Adjusted EBITDA increased 11 percent to $450 million
Average selling prices increased in each product line, helping to offset inflationary pressures
Shipments increased year-over-year in each major product line, reflecting construction activity consistent with the Company's expectations as well as the contribution from acquisitions
Tom Hill, Vulcan Materials' Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "Our teams continued to execute well and delivered another quarter of solid earnings growth amidst a challenging backdrop. We are well on our way to delivering another year of double-digit earnings growth.
"We increased our aggregates gross profit by 11 percent during the trailing-twelve months despite ongoing inflation and other external headwinds. Robust growth in aggregates pricing and a relentless focus on operating disciplines will help us carry this momentum forward," continued Hill. "Our asphalt pricing actions, which began late last year, are increasingly offsetting sharply higher liquid asphalt costs, and we remain focused on growing our gross profit in our Asphalt segment. In concrete, leading indicators for private nonresidential construction activity and a favorable pricing environment will support earnings growth in 2022."
Highlights as of June 30, 2022 include:
Segment Results Aggregates Segment gross profit was $402 million, an increase of 8 percent from the prior year. Cash gross profit per ton increased 2 percent to $7.99 per ton. Strong price growth and solid operational execution helped offset cost headwinds, including significantly higher diesel fuel costs ($32 million) and inflationary pressures for many other parts and supplies. Second quarter results also included the impacts of the unexpected and arbitrary shut down by the Mexican government of the Company's Mexico operations in early May and a $3 million unfavorable impact from selling acquired inventory after its markup to fair value.
Price growth in the second quarter was widespread across the Company's markets. Freight-adjusted pricing was $16.25 per ton, an increase of $1.32 per ton, or 9 percent, over the prior year. Adjusting for mix impacts, average selling price increased 10 percent. The Company expects this pricing momentum to continue throughout the remainder of the year as the second round of price increases gains traction across the Company's markets.
Total aggregates shipments increased 9 percent, reflecting shipment contribution from acquisitions and construction activity consistent with the Company's expectations. On a same-store basis, shipments increased 2 percent. Shipment activity was particularly good in many southeastern markets and Texas.
Freight-adjusted unit cash cost of sales increased 16 percent, or $1.16 per ton, as compared to the prior year's second quarter. Excluding the impact of higher diesel fuel costs and the impact of selling acquired inventory, cash cost of sales increased 8 percent, or $0.60 per ton.
Asphalt, Concrete and Calcium Asphalt segment gross profit was $14 million, in line with the prior year's second quarter. Asphalt pricing increased 19 percent, or $11.28 per ton, helping offset a 42 percent ($29 million) increase in the average price paid for liquid asphalt as well as a $4 million year-over-year increase in natural gas cost. Asphalt volumes increased 9 percent overall driven by growth in Arizona, California, and Texas, three of the Company's largest asphalt markets. Strong price growth through the first half of the year (up 17 percent, or $9.67 per ton, year-over-year) helped preserve unit material margins (selling price per ton less cost of raw materials per ton) despite sharp increases in liquid asphalt as well as higher prices for aggregates supplied by the Company.
Second quarter Concrete segment gross profit was $30 million, an increase of $20 million from the comparable quarter last year. Concrete results benefited from the contribution of USCR operations as well as strong price growth in the Company's legacy operations. Material unit margins improved as higher selling prices helped offset higher raw materials costs, including aggregates supplied by the Company. Segment results were negatively impacted by higher diesel prices and the availability of cement and truck drivers in certain markets.
Selling, Administrative and General (SAG) SAG expense was $134 million in the quarter, or 6.9 percent of total revenues, and included overhead expenses associated with the USCR business that were not in the prior year's quarter. Additionally, increased routine business development activities and more normalized travel expenses, due in part to integration activities, contributed to the year-over-year increase. Trailing-twelve months SAG expense was 7.3 percent of total revenues, 30 basis points less than the prior year.
Financial Position, Liquidity and Capital Allocation Capital expenditures in the second quarter were $117 million, including both maintenance and growth projects. Through the first half of 2022, capital expenditures were $240 million. For the full year, the Company expects to spend $600 to $650 million. Full-year capital expenditures include spending for USCR operations acquired in August 2021 as well as spending for projects put on hold in 2020 due to the pandemic. The Company will continue to review its plans and will adjust as needed, while being thoughtful about preserving liquidity.
On June 30, 2022, the ratio of total debt to trailing-twelve months Adjusted EBITDA was 2.6 times (2.5 times on a net debt basis). The Company remains committed to its stated long-term target leverage range of 2.0 to 2.5 times total debt to trailing-twelve-months Adjusted EBITDA.
On a trailing-twelve months basis, return on invested capital was 13.6 percent. The Company is focused on driving further improvement through solid operating earnings growth coupled with disciplined capital management.
Outlook Regarding the Company's full year outlook, Mr. Hill said, "We are updating our full-year Adjusted EBITDA guidance range to reflect the considerable pricing momentum in our aggregates business as well as higher than expected energy-related cost inflation that is currently impacting each of our segments. Additionally, our outlook now reflects the previously disclosed impact ($80 to $100 million) of the closure of our Mexico operations for the balance of 2022."
Updates to management's expectations for 2022 include:
Net earnings attributable to Vulcan of between $680 to $760 million
Adjusted EBITDA of between $1.60 to $1.70 billion
Aggregates freight-adjusted price increase of 9 to 11 percent ($14.87 per ton in 2021)
Mid-single digit growth in Aggregates segment cash gross profit per ton despite severe inflationary pressures from diesel fuel and other commodities and supply chain challenges
Cash gross profit of $280 to $300 million in Asphalt, Concrete and Calcium segments, collectively with concrete expected to account for approximately 80 percent of the total
SAG expense of between $495 to $505 million
Interest expense of approximately $165 million
Depreciation, depletion, accretion and amortization expense of approximately $565 million
Mr. Hill continued, "Our ability to grow our aggregates unit profitability consistently during the last two years of pandemic-related disruptions differentiates us from the rest of our industry. These results demonstrate the resiliency of our business and our ability to capitalize on changes in the macro environment. We are positioned in markets that will continue to outperform other parts of the country, from a demand perspective, both in the near-term and longer term, and we expect both the favorable pricing dynamics and our strong execution to lead to attractive growth in aggregates unit profitability in 2022 and beyond."
Mexico Update After the unexpected and arbitrary shut down of the Company's operations in Mexico on May 5, 2022, and upon suspension of its three-year customs permit (granted in March 2022), on May 13, 2022, the Company disclosed a potential EBITDA impact of $80 to $100 million should it be unable to fully operate in Mexico for the balance of 2022. Operations remain shut down, and the aforementioned potential impact has now been incorporated into the Company's full year 2022 outlook.
On May 8, 2022, the Company filed an application in its NAFTA arbitration seeking permission to file an ancillary claim in connection with this latest shutdown of its remaining operations in Mexico. On July 11, 2022, the NAFTA arbitration tribunal granted the Company's application. The ancillary claim will be addressed as part of the pending arbitration, and it is expected that the NAFTA arbitration tribunal will issue a decision no earlier than 2023.
Conference Call Vulcan will host a conference call at 9:00 a.m. CDT on August 4, 2022. A webcast will be available via the Company's website at www.vulcanmaterials.com. Investors and other interested parties may access the teleconference live by calling 800-225-9448, or 203-518-9708 if outside the U.S. The conference ID is 2021457. The conference call will be recorded and available for replay at the Company's website approximately two hours after the call.
About Vulcan Materials Company Vulcan Materials Company, a member of the S&P 500 Index with headquarters in Birmingham, Alabama, is the nation's largest supplier of construction aggregates – primarily crushed stone, sand and gravel – and a major producer of aggregates-based construction materials, including asphalt and ready-mixed concrete. For additional information about Vulcan, go to www.vulcanmaterials.com.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures Because GAAP financial measures on a forward-looking basis are not accessible, and reconciling information is not available without unreasonable effort, we have not provided reconciliations for forward-looking non-GAAP measures, other than the reconciliation of Projected EBITDA as included in Appendix 3 hereto. For the same reasons, we are unable to address the probable significance of the unavailable information, which could be material to future results.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENT DISCLAIMER This document contains forward-looking statements. Statements that are not historical fact, including statements about Vulcan's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Generally, these statements relate to future financial performance, results of operations, business plans or strategies, projected or anticipated revenues, expenses, earnings (including EBITDA and other measures), dividend policy, shipment volumes, pricing, levels of capital expenditures, intended cost reductions and cost savings, anticipated profit improvements and/or planned divestitures and asset sales. These forward-looking statements are sometimes identified by the use of terms and phrases such as "believe," "should," "would," "expect," "project," "estimate," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "will," "can," "may" or similar expressions elsewhere in this document. These statements are subject to numerous risks, uncertainties, and assumptions, including but not limited to general business conditions, competitive factors, pricing, energy costs, and other risks and uncertainties discussed in the reports Vulcan periodically files with the SEC.
Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results, developments, and business decisions may vary significantly from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements. The following risks related to Vulcan's business, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements: general economic and business conditions; a pandemic, epidemic or other public health emergency, such as the COVID-19 outbreak; Vulcan's dependence on the construction industry, which is subject to economic cycles; the timing and amount of federal, state and local funding for infrastructure; changes in the level of spending for private residential and private nonresidential construction; changes in Vulcan's effective tax rate; the increasing reliance on information technology infrastructure, including the risks that the infrastructure does not work as intended, experiences technical difficulties or is subjected to cyber-attacks; the impact of the state of the global economy on Vulcan's businesses and financial condition and access to capital markets; international business operations and relationships, including recent actions taken by the Mexican government with respect to Vulcan's property and operations in that country; the highly competitive nature of the construction industry; the impact of future regulatory or legislative actions, including those relating to climate change, wetlands, greenhouse gas emissions, the definition of minerals, tax policy or international trade; the outcome of pending legal proceedings; pricing of Vulcan's products; weather and other natural phenomena, including the impact of climate change and availability of water; availability and cost of trucks, railcars, barges and ships as well as their licensed operators for transport of Vulcan's materials; energy costs; costs of hydrocarbon-based raw materials; healthcare costs; labor shortages and constraints; the amount of long-term debt and interest expense incurred by Vulcan; changes in interest rates; volatility in pension plan asset values and liabilities, which may require cash contributions to the pension plans; the impact of environmental cleanup costs and other liabilities relating to existing and/or divested businesses; Vulcan's ability to secure and permit aggregates reserves in strategically located areas; Vulcan's ability to manage and successfully integrate acquisitions; the effect of changes in tax laws, guidance and interpretations; significant downturn in the construction industry may result in the impairment of goodwill or long-lived assets; changes in technologies, which could disrupt the way Vulcan does business and how Vulcan's products are distributed; and other assumptions, risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in the reports filed by Vulcan with the SEC. All forward-looking statements in this communication are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. Vulcan disclaims and does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement in this document except as required by law.
Investor Contact: Mark Warren (205) 298-3220 Media Contact: Janet Kavinoky (205) 298-3220
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Highlights the Company's Troubling Corporate Governance Practices and the Board's Lack of Relevant Experience and Ineffective Oversight
Views the Company's Decision to Delay the Annual Meeting in Order to Make Reactionary Changes as a Transparent Effort to Defend the Status Quo and Entrench the Board
Remains Open to Engaging in Constructive Settlement Discussions Which Would Include Providing Access to Its Nominees for Interviews Following an Understanding on an Appropriate Level of Board Change
Believes a Reconstituted Board with Starboard's Highly-Qualified Nominees Would Bring Much Needed Industry and Public Company Board Expertise and Improved Diversity to the Board
NEW YORK, May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Starboard Value LP (together with its affiliates, "Starboard"), one of the largest stockholders of LivePerson, Inc. ("LivePerson" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: LPSN), with an ownership interest of approximately 9.4% of the Company's outstanding shares, today announced that it has delivered an open letter to LivePerson stockholders.
The full text of the letter to the Company's stockholders can be viewed at the following link:
About Starboard Value LP
Starboard Value LP is a New York-based investment adviser with a focused and differentiated fundamental approach to investing primarily in publicly traded U.S. companies. Starboard invests in deeply undervalued companies and actively engages with management teams and boards of directors to identify and execute on opportunities to unlock value for the benefit of all shareholders.
CERTAIN INFORMATION CONCERNING THE PARTICIPANTS
Starboard Value LP, together with the other participants named herein (collectively, "Starboard"), has filed a preliminary proxy statement and accompanying WHITE proxy card with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") to be used to solicit votes for the election of its slate of highly-qualified director nominees at the 2022 annual meeting of stockholders of LivePerson, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company").
STARBOARD STRONGLY ADVISES ALL STOCKHOLDERS OF THE COMPANY TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT AND OTHER PROXY MATERIALS AS THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. SUCH PROXY MATERIALS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE ON THE SEC'S WEB SITE AT HTTP://WWW.SEC.GOV. IN ADDITION, THE PARTICIPANTS IN THIS PROXY SOLICITATION WILL PROVIDE COPIES OF THE PROXY STATEMENT WITHOUT CHARGE, WHEN AVAILABLE, UPON REQUEST. REQUESTS FOR COPIES SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE PARTICIPANTS' PROXY SOLICITOR.
The participants in the proxy solicitation are anticipated to be Starboard Value and Opportunity Master Fund Ltd ("Starboard V&O Fund"), Starboard Value and Opportunity S LLC ("Starboard S LLC"), Starboard Value and Opportunity C LP ("Starboard C LP"), Starboard R Value R LP ("Starboard R LP") , Starboard Value and Opportunity Master Fund L LP ("Starboard L Master"), Starboard Value L LP ("Starboard L GP"), Starboard Value R GP LLC ("Starboard R GP"), Starboard X Master Fund Ltd ("Starboard X Master"), Starboard Value LP, Starboard Value GP LLC ("Starboard Value GP"), Starboard Principal Co LP ("Principal Co"), Starboard Principal Co GP LLC ("Principal GP"), Jeffrey C. Smith, Peter A. Feld, John R. McCormack, Vanessa Pegueros and Yael Zheng.
As of the close of business on May 27, 2022, Starboard V&O Fund beneficially owned directly 4,098,775 shares of Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share, of the Company (the "Common Stock"). As of the close of business on May 27, 2022, Starboard S LLC directly owned 589,370 shares of Common Stock. As of the close of business on May 27, 2022, Starboard C LP directly owned 364,260 shares of Common Stock. Starboard R LP, as the general partner of Starboard C LP may be deemed the beneficial owner of an aggregate of 364,260 shares of Common Stock owned by Starboard C LP. As of the close of business on May 27, 2022, Starboard L Master directly owned 253,094 shares of Common Stock. Starboard L GP, as the general partner of Starboard L Master, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 253,094 shares of Common Stock owned by Starboard L Master. Starboard R GP, as the general partner of Starboard R LP and Starboard L GP, may be deemed the beneficial owner of an aggregate of 617,354 shares of Common Stock owned by Starboard C LP and Starboard L Master. As of the close of business on May 27, 2022, Starboard X Master directly owned 945,388 shares of Common Stock. As of the close of business on May 27, 2022, 754,113 of Common Stock were held in an account managed by Starboard Value LP (the "Starboard Value LP Account"). Starboard Value LP, as the investment manager of each of Starboard V&O Fund, Starboard C LP, Starboard L Master, Starboard X Master and the Starboard Value LP Account and the manager of Starboard S LLC, may be deemed the beneficial owner of an aggregate of 7,005,000 shares of Common Stock directly owned by Starboard V&O Fund, Starboard S LLC, Starboard C LP, Starboard L Master, Starboard X Master and held in the Starboard Value LP Account. Each of Starboard Value GP, as the general partner of Starboard Value LP, Principal Co, as a member of Starboard Value GP, Principal GP, as the general partner of Principal Co, and Messrs. Smith and Feld, as members of Principal GP and as members of each of the Management Committee of Starboard Value GP and the Management Committee of Principal GP, may be deemed the beneficial owner of 7,005,000 shares of Common Stock directly owned by Starboard V&O Fund, Starboard S LLC, Starboard C LP, Starboard L Master, Starboard X Master and held in the Starboard Value LP Account. As of the close of business on May 27, 2022, Mr. McCormack directly beneficially owned 950 shares of Common Stock. As of the close of business on May 27, 2022, Ms. Pegueros directly beneficially owned 1,349 shares of Common Stock. As of the close of business on May 27, 2022, Ms. Zheng directly beneficially owned 3,000 shares of Common Stock held in a revocable trust she serves as co-trustee for with her husband.
Investor contacts:
Peter Feld, (212) 201-4878
Prithvi Reddy, (212) 201-6231
www.starboardvalue.com
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