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Dealer Inspire is certified to provide Subaru retailers a connected digital website platform that includes turnkey opportunities for seamless digital advertising, SEO, messaging, digital retailing and vehicle acquisition technologies built-in
NAPERVILLE, Ill., June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dealer Inspire (DI), a Cars.com Inc. (NYSE: CARS) company that provides advanced technology and digital advertising solutions to the automotive industry, announced today a new OEM partnership with Subaru of America. Dealer Inspire has been named a Certified Website Provider in the Subaru Certified Retailer Program, and will have the opportunity to partner with Subaru's more than 570 U.S.-based retailers to help them increase sales and efficiency through a connected website platform with industry-leading technology. The company currently partners with retailers within the Subaru Certified Chat Program and can leverage existing relationships to build website market share.
"There is no doubt about it – the best consumer experience wins. At Dealer Inspire, we are passionate about enabling our dealer partners with a digital storefront and connected suite of digital advertising solutions that meet shoppers where they are and deliver flawless execution on the shopping experience today's customers expect," said Darren Haygood, General Manager for Dealer Inspire. "Our award-winning website platform coupled with innovative digital retailing and vehicle acquisition solutions helps maximize dealer ROI and is a catalyst for selling more vehicles, more efficiently. We are incredibly proud to be Certified by Subaru, and we're excited about the opportunity to expand our relationship with local Subaru retailers across the country."
DI customers gain additional benefits as part of the Cars.com Inc. family of brands, which includes Cars.com, Dealer Inspire, DealerRater, FUEL, CreditIQ and Accu-Trade. The company leverages integrated technologies across its brands to drive Cars.com's 26 million monthly in-market car shoppers directly to dealers' digital and physical storefronts.
As part of the Certified Digital Program, Subaru retailers who partner with Dealer Inspire gain access to:
- Advanced Website Platform: An eight-time AWA Pinnacle Platform Winner, DI's website platform is flexible, fast, and built to convert. It adapts to each individual shopper with personalization and geofencing technology, and features Lightning Inventory to instantly guide them to the right vehicle for their needs. Seamlessly integrated with the rest of DI's products, the website platform is the customizable core of any dealer's business.
- Digital Advertising, SEO & Creative Services: DI also offers a full suite of connected digital marketing services to drive new customers to the platform, including Search Engine Marketing, SEO, Email Marketing, Social Advertising and Creative Services. By deploying the company's fully connected strategy, dealers can guide customers through each touchpoint in the car shopping journey. While Digital Advertising is not Certified it is available to Subaru retailers as a turnkey service.
- End-To-End Retailing: Online Shopper™ is the digital retailing solution that allows shoppers to customize and compare payments across multiple vehicles to make real buying decisions with dealers' inventory. From there, shoppers can complete the entire transaction online, from getting credit approved, to adding F&I products and aftermarket accessories, to scheduling pick-up or delivery and signing online.
- 24/7 Customer Messaging: Conversations™ is the advanced messaging and "chat" solution built to connect today's car shoppers with stores — wherever, whenever, and however they want to shop. Featuring live video and SMS texting capabilities to keep shoppers connected offline, Conversations™ is deeply integrated with the retailer's website in unprecedented ways, replacing static lead forms by instantly answering questions and making connections.
- Vehicle Acquisition Technology: With the recent addition of Accu-Trade and DI's Vehicle Builder tool dealers can adapt to today's market challenges with the solutions needed to acquire more vehicles through easy trade-in and cash offer technology and offer pre-ordering capabilities for shoppers looking for something specific.
- Proprietary Reporting Platform: Every DI website also comes with PRIZM™, an advanced reporting platform at no additional cost, giving dealers ROI summaries, metric deep dives, group-level reporting, and proactive alerts for website analytics, marketing and product performance, and even open support requests — all from one beautiful dashboard.
- Superior Customer Support: Dealer Inspire supports a best-in-class dealer-to-employee ratio to ensure industry-leading service, achieving an average dealer satisfaction score of 9.5 out of 10.¹ A dedicated team of performance managers partner with retailers to continually increase results through marketing strategy, execution, and transparent reporting.
For more information about DI's offerings for Subaru retailers, please visit dealerinspire.com/subaru
ABOUT DEALER INSPIRE
Dealer Inspire® (DI), a Cars.com™ Inc. (NYSE: CARS) company, is an award-winning website, technology, and digital marketing provider for progressive dealer partners across the United States and Canada. Founded in 2011, Dealer Inspire is the innovative disruptor changing consumer behaviors and future-proofing dealerships with connected solutions that sell and service more vehicles, more efficiently. From search to signature, Dealer Inspire makes automotive retail faster, easier, and smarter for its more than 5,300 dealer partners and more than 40 global auto brand customers.
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The acquisition of Soin will provide JanOne with its second clinical stage product
LAS VEGAS, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- JanOne Inc. ("JanOne") (Nasdaq: JAN), a company that focuses on the development of drugs with non-addictive, pain-relieving properties, announced today that it has executed a term sheet to acquire Soin Therapeutics LLC and its product, a patent-pending, novel formulation of low dose naltrexone. The product, that JanOne will name Jan123, is being developed for the treatment of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), a severe, chronic pain generally affecting the arms or legs. There are no truly effective treatments for CRPS and, when the pain becomes severe, doctors often prescribe opioids. The transaction has a value of $13 million, with up to an additional $17 million in value depending on the magnitude of the revenues ultimately generated by the Jan123 product, for a total value of up to $30 million.
"We are excited to join with JanOne in advancing our product for CRPS," said Amol Soin, M.D., Soin Therapeutic's CEO. "In my medical practice, I was frustrated by the lack of options for treating CRPS, which led me to start investigating products that might provide relief for my patients. I have been very encouraged by the early clinical data we have generated and look forward to working with the team at JanOne to advance this product to the marketplace."
Tony Isaac, JanOne's CEO commented, "Our original product, JAN101, targets the underlying disease that results in pain associated with Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD). With JAN123, we have added a product that targets pain itself". Mr. Isaac further stated, "Soin Therapeutics recently received Orphan Drug Designation for JAN123, which will allow us to get to the market and begin treating this severe form of pain much more quickly than the traditional drug development path."
Following completion of the transaction, JanOne will work to advance JAN123 through GMP manufacturing and into clinical trials. The Company anticipates filing an Investigational New Drug (IND) application in 2023 and beginning clinical development later in the year.
Jan123 represents the second product JanOne is developing for treating pain. Its first product, JAN101, is a potential treatment for PAD, a vascular disease that affects more than 8.5 million people in the U.S. and more than 60 million people worldwide. JAN101 has been used successfully in clinical trials to reduce pain and improve nerve function.
This press release contains statements that are forward-looking statements as defined within the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, but not limited to, statements relating to the fact that JAN101 will treat PAD, that JAN123 will treat CRPS, the timing of the commencement of clinical trials, that the FDA will permit approval through a 505(b)(2) pathway, that upon approval JAN101 will immediately disrupt the PAD market, and other statements including words such as "continue", "expect", "intend", "will", "hope" "should", "would", "may", "potential" and other similar expressions. Such statements reflect JanOne's current view with respect to future events, are subject to risks and uncertainties, and are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by JanOne, are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties and contingencies. Many factors could cause JanOne's actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements described in this press release. Such factors could include, among others, those detailed in the Company's periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC").
Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should the assumptions set out in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in JanOne's filings with the SEC underlying those forward-looking statements prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release and JanOne does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update these forward-looking statements, except as required by law. JanOne cannot assure that such statements will prove to be accurate as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Individuals are cautioned that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and accordingly investors are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements due to the inherent uncertainty therein.
JanOne is a unique Nasdaq-listed company offering innovative, actionable solutions that it believes can help create an end to the opioid crisis. JanOne is dedicated to funding resources toward innovation, technology and education to find a key resolution the national opioid epidemic, which is one of the deadliest and widespread in the country's history. The company continues to operate its legacy business – ARCA Recycling – under its current brand name. JanOne's subsidiary, ARCA Recycling, recycles household appliances by providing turnkey recycling and replacement services for utilities and other sponsors of energy efficiency programs. Please visit www.janone.com for additional information.
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NEW YORK, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Real Vision today launched The Real Investing Course, a new online learning experience that helps people become better investors - in less than 10 hours.
The comprehensive 5-module Real Investing Course includes video lessons, handbooks, community access, and one full year of Real Vision Plus membership.
And thanks to Real Vision's 8-year history of interviewing finance rock stars, The Real Investing Course is unique in featuring dozens of professional investors including Lyn Alden, Peter Brandt, and Dmitry Balyasny as your guides.
"This is a game-changer," said Real Vision CEO Raoul Pal. "It's a masterclass in the building blocks of investing, and it doesn't cost thousands of dollars. I truly believe we can help people at scale like this."
That's already happening, as feedback from the beta testing group shows:
"I was relying on input from others before because I didn't think I was capable of making my own decisions but after this I'll be taking charge of my own trades." – Paul W.
"Yes, yes and did I say YES." – Donald B.
And parts of the course were filmed in an underground bunker, a cinema, and a bar - making it perhaps the most entertaining investing course in the world…
Low-cost and accessible, The Real Investing Course is just the latest step in the future of learning at Real Vision – The Real Vision Academy.
Also launching today, The Academy's roadmap features a series of courses from professional investors focusing on different types of frameworks, trading strategies and styles… and creating places and moments for the community to come together to help each other, too.
To find out more about The Real Investing Course and The Academy, visit realvision.com/rvacademy
About Real Vision:
Real Vision is a disruptive global financial media platform and online community, best known for its Real Vision membership and Real Vision Crypto — a free digital assets video channel. Real Vision doesn't have a single editorial view. We bring on the most diverse set of minds on all topics filtered through the lens of markets. The company's mission is to democratize access to financial intelligence and to help members understand the complex world of finance, business, and the global economy. Founded in 2014, the platform now has more than 300,000 members in over 100 countries around the world.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — More Americans applied for jobless aid last week, but the total number of Americans collecting unemployment remains at a five-decade low.
Applications for unemployment benefits rose by 27,000 to 229,000 for the week ending June 4, the most since mid-January, the Labor Department reported Thursday. First-time applications generally track the number of layoffs.
The four-week average for claims, which evens out some of the weekly volatility, rose by 8,000 from the previous week to 215,000.
The total number of Americans collecting jobless benefits for the week ending May 28 remained unchanged from the previous week at 1,306,000, the fewest since Jan. 10, 1970.
American workers are enjoying historically strong job security two years after the coronavirus pandemic plunged the economy into a short but devastating recession. Weekly applications for unemployment aid have been consistently below the pre-pandemic level of 225,000 for most of 2022, even as the overall economy contracted in the first quarter and concerns over inflation persist.
Last week, the government reported that U.S. employers added 390,000 jobs in May, extending a streak of solid hiring that has bolstered an economy under pressure from high inflation and rising interest rates.
Last month’s gain reflects a resilient job market that has so far shrugged off concerns that the economy will weaken in the coming months as the Federal Reserve steadily raises interest rates to fight inflation. The unemployment rate remained 3.6%, just above a half-century low.
The job growth in May, though healthy, was the lowest monthly gain in a year. But it was high enough to keep the Fed on track to pursue what’s likely to be the fastest series of rate hikes in more than 30 years.
Inflation at the consumer level eased slightly in April after months of relentless increases but remained near a four-decade high. Consumer prices jumped 8.3% last month from a year ago, just below the 8.5% year-over-year surge in March, which was the highest since 1981.
Earlier in May, the Federal Reserve intensified its fight against inflation by raising its benchmark short-term interest rate by a half-percentage point, signaling further large rate hikes to come.
The Fed meets again next week. | https://cw33.com/business/ap-business/more-americans-apply-for-jobless-benefits-last-week-2/ | 2022-06-09T14:19:49Z |
FARNBOROUGH, United Kingdom, July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Eve Holding, Inc. ("Eve") (NYSE: EVEX; EVEXW) announced today at the Farnborough Airshow a non-binding Letter of Intent ("LOI") with Embraer and BAE Systems to explore the potential order of up to 150 electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicles with the aim of examining the aircraft application for the defence and security market. In a separate announcement, BAE Systems and Embraer signed a Memorandum of Understanding ("MoU") at Farnborough International Airshow to potentially form a joint venture to collaboratively develop an innovative defence eVTOL variant using Eve's platform.
"Teams from BAE Systems and Embraer will continue working together to explore how the aircraft, designed for the urban mobility market, can provide cost-effective, sustainable, and adaptable capability as a defense variant," said Jackson Schneider, President and CEO of Embraer Defense & Security.
"Our customers' operating environment is increasingly complex and eVTOL is just one example of how we're looking at emerging technologies, including those from the commercial market. We are exploring how we can adapt these solutions to bring vital operational capability to our customers quickly and at a lower cost - whilst also supporting environmental and sustainability goals," commented Ian Muldowney, Chief Operating Officer of BAE Systems Air.
In December 2021, Embraer and BAE Systems disclosed plans to collaborate on developing Eve's eVTOL as a potential defence variant. This agreement reinforces the trust of the leading aerospace organisations in Eve's vehicle and its adaptability for purposes other than urban air mobility.
Andre Stein, Co-CEO of Eve, added: "We are thrilled that Embraer and BAE Systems have chosen Eve as their platform for this collaboration. Our eVTOL can be adapted to meet various essential applications in this market, such as humanitarian response and disaster relief. This collaboration also indicates that the defence market can be more sustainable and at the same time allows Eve to remain focused on exploring the Urban Air Mobility market."
The potential order will be added to Eve's current backlog of 1,910 eVTOLS, the largest within the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) industry.
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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, a 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.
A global aerospace company headquartered in Brazil, Embraer has businesses in Commercial and Executive, Defense & Security and Agricultural Aviation. The company designs, develops, manufactures, and markets aircraft and systems, providing Services & Support to customers after-sales.
Since it was founded in 1969, Embraer has delivered more than 8,000 aircraft. On average, about every 10 seconds an aircraft manufactured by Embraer takes off somewhere in the world, transporting over 145 million passengers a year.
Embraer is the leading manufacturer of commercial jets up to 150 seats and the main exporter of high value-added goods in Brazil. The company maintains industrial units, offices, service, and parts distribution centers, among other activities, across the Americas, Africa, Asia and Europe.
BAE Systems provides some of the world's most advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions and employs a skilled workforce of some 89,600 people in more than 40 countries. Working with customers and local partners, we develop technology that helps to save lives, protect borders and people, strengthen nations, and keep critical information and infrastructure secure.
Certain statements in this press release include "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as "estimate," "plan," "project," "forecast," "intend," "will," "expect," "anticipate," "believe," "seek," "target", "may", "intend", "predict", "should", "would", "predict", "potential", "seem", "future", "outlook" or other similar expressions (or negative versions of such words or expressions) that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding Eve's, Embraer's and BAE Systems' expectations with respect to the announced agreement and future performance. These forward-looking statements are provided for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to serve as, and must not be relied on by any investor as, a guarantee, an assurance, a prediction or a definitive statement of fact or probability. Actual events and circumstances are difficult or impossible to predict and may differ from assumptions, and such differences may be material. Many actual events and circumstances are beyond the control of Eve, Embraer and BAE Systems.
These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including: (i) changes in domestic and foreign business, market, financial, political and legal conditions; (ii) failure to realise the anticipated benefits of the announced agreement between Eve, Embraer and BAE Systems; (iii) risks relating to the uncertainty of the projected financial information with respect to Eve; (iv) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against Eve; (v) future global, regional or local economic and market conditions; (vi) the development, effects and enforcement of laws and regulations; (vii) Eve's ability to grow and manage future growth, maintain relationships with customers and suppliers and retain its key employees; (viii) Eve's ability to develop new products and solutions, bring them to market in a timely manner, and make enhancements to its platform; (ix) Eve's ability to successfully develop, obtain certification for and commercialise its eVTOL; (x) the effects of competition on Eve's future business; (xi) the outcome of any potential litigation, government and regulatory proceedings, investigations and inquiries; (xii) the impact of the global COVID-19 pandemic and (xiii) those factors discussed in Eve's Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on June 1, 2022 under the heading "Risk Factors," and other documents of Eve filed, or to be filed, with the SEC. If any of these risks materialise or our assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements. There may be additional risks that Eve does not presently know or that Eve currently believes are immaterial that could also cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. In addition, forward-looking statements reflect Eve's expectations, plans or forecasts of future events and views as of the date of this press release. Eve anticipates that subsequent events and developments will cause Eve's assessments to change. However, except as required by applicable law, Eve disclaims any obligation to update any such forward-looking statements in the future. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing Eve's assessments as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release and undue reliance should not be placed upon the forward-looking statements.
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SOURCE Eve Holding, Inc. | https://www.wibw.com/prnewswire/2022/07/19/eve-announces-letter-intent-loi-up-150-evtols-partnership-between-embraer-bae-systems/ | 2022-07-19T16:42:45Z |
Mayor London Breed to Kick Off Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on May 20th; Highlights Include a Fully Redesigned Interior, Hand-Made Hot Fudge, and the World's Largest Pick & Mix of Ghirardelli Squares
SAN FRANCISCO, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Ghirardelli Chocolate Company announced it will soon reopen its flagship Chocolate Experience Store, located in San Francisco's Ghirardelli Square. The space is designed to elevate the customer experience and provides new and exciting ways to celebrate the true craftmanship of chocolate making. Visitors can expect to be delighted by the delicate taste and aroma of fresh chocolate, warm waffle cones and hand-made hot fudge. San Francisco Mayor London Breed will attend the official ribbon cutting ceremony at a grand reopening celebration on May 20 starting at 11:30 a.m. PST.
"We are thrilled to unveil the Chocolate Experience Store to our community of chocolate lovers and hometown of San Francisco," said Justin Reese, VP of Retail and eCommerce at Ghirardelli Chocolate Company. "Our premium chocolate, the historic architecture and the stunning views, have made Ghirardelli Square a favorite San Francisco destination. The interior re-design brings a new vibrant experience to the classic space."
Reopening day festivities will include family friendly entertainment for all with live music, balloon art, and face painting. The first 170 lucky customers in line will receive a free World Famous Hot Fudge Sundae to celebrate the brand's 170th anniversary. Ghirardelli executives, Eight Inc. and Jamestown property management representatives, along with Kate Sofis, Executive Director of San Francisco's Office of Economic and Workforce Development, will join Mayor Breed in kicking off the event.
"Ghirardelli Square is one of our city's most beloved destinations that tourists and residents always come back to," said Mayor Breed. "We know that COVID had a significant impact on our tourism industry, and as we continue to recover, it is critical to establish new experiences for everyone to enjoy. Ghirardelli has helped bring people to San Francisco's waterfront for almost 130 years, and they will continue to do so with the reopening of their Chocolate Experience Store."
The renovated space sits within the Pioneer Woolen Mill building which was built in 1864 and is on the National Register of Historic Places. As guests walk through the Chocolate Experience Store, they will have the unique opportunity to watch Ghirardelli chocolatiers hand crafting the brand's signature hot fudge from only three ingredients: pure Ghirardelli chocolate, milk, and vanilla. Guests can also personalize a tin of signature chocolate squares selected from the brand's largest Pick & Mix yet and enjoy a World Famous Hot Fudge Sundae in the store's Alcatraz room while taking in the unobstructed and breathtaking view of San Francisco Bay.
Other store offerings include fresh chocolate bars made with almonds and hazelnuts roasted in-house and pure Ghirardelli chocolate flowing from tempering taps, ice cream served in hand-made waffle cones and bowls, and hand-dipped chocolate covered strawberries. See the full store menu here.
The redesigned Chocolate Experience Store perfectly blends modern design elements, like a custom inlay of the Ghirardelli golden eagle and tile work from SF-based company Heath Ceramics, with core elements of the historic structure, like the original red brick walls and timber beams. Also newly on display are hand painted murals and a collection of vintage Ghirardelli advertising dating back to the company's beginnings in the mid-nineteenth century.
"In collaboration with the Ghirardelli team, we aimed to blend historic elements of the iconic space with new and engaging components of the Ghirardelli retail environment," said Edmond Kuan, managing principal of Bay Area-based design firm Eight Inc. "The space captivates visitors with incredible views, interactive features, and a bit of nostalgia—all a great backdrop for enjoying Ghirardelli chocolate."
The Chocolate Experience Store reopening marks the conclusion of phase one of three for the storied chocolate company's space renovations at its namesake Ghirardelli Square. The second phase of the project—a renovation of Ghirardelli's Original Ice Cream and Chocolate Shop—is slated to begin in January 2023 and wrap up by May. A pop-up store at the square in place during the renovation process has helped to limit disruption to the visitor experience and Ghirardelli's business operations.
The Ghirardelli Chocolate Experience Store is located at 900 North Point Street, San Francisco CA 94109. The store will be open Sunday through Thursday, 9:00 AM – 10:00 p.m. and Friday through Saturday, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. For updates on the renovation, please visit www.ghirardelli.com/StoreLocations-SanFranciscoSquare and for media assets please see here.
About The Ghirardelli Chocolate Company
Ghirardelli is passionate about quality bean to bar chocolate, and all of the ways our fans enjoy it. Founded in San Francisco in 1852, we take pride in producing premium chocolate products with high quality ingredients. Ghirardelli is one of the few companies in America that controls the entire chocolate manufacturing process, from cocoa bean to finished product. This oversight of the manufacturing process combined with Ghirardelli's proprietary bean blend and unique methods of roasting and processing, ensures that you are rewarded with high quality products. Ghirardelli makes life a bite better! For more information, visit http://www.ghirardelli.com/.
About Eight Inc.
Founded in 1989, the globally recognized and award-winning strategic design firm Eight Inc. has been the forefront of innovation creating ground-breaking experiences for the most beloved brands. With studios in 11 locations, Eight Inc. is organized to provide a holistic understanding of the factors that drive the success of projects at all scales. Through design, Eight Inc. continues to investigate changes in attitudes and lifestyles, changes within the global community, as well as the social and architectural conditions that influence human interaction and aspirations.
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Sarasota County fugitives captured in Michigan
NORTH PORT, Fla. (WWSB) - North Port Police announced the arrest of two fugitives. The search for the two had been ongoing since at least May, officials say and the pair was located in Michigan.
On May 31, 2022, officers of the Special Enforcement Team attempted a traffic stop on Zachary Carpenter and his girlfriend Nichole Williams. Officials say they abandoned the vehicle and fled on foot.
The vehicle was recovered and methamphetamine packaged for sales, drug paraphernalia and ammunition were located inside the vehicle along with identification belonging to Carpenter and Williams.
Williams currently has warrants for her arrest for Violation of Probation-Armed Burglary and Theft of a Firearm. Carpenter and Williams were also wanted for a Sarasota Sheriff’s Office case where they dropped a backpack with nearly a pound of methamphetamine at the Venice Walmart. This backpack was later seized by law enforcement.
Carpenter and Williams have fled law enforcement before, say officials, and were on the run.
Members of the SET Team with the assistance of FDLE tracked them down to Mason, Michigan where they were hiding out. The Michigan State Police Fugitive Apprehension Unit was called in to assist with their arrest. Both Carpenter and Williams were arrested at a local motel in that area.
Both are awaiting extradition to Sarasota County.
Carpenter is being charged with Trafficking in Methamphetamine Over 200 grams, Fleeing to Elude Law Enforcement, Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Sell, Possession of a Firearm/Ammunition by a Convicted Felon, and Driving on a Suspended Drivers License. Williams is being charged with Violation of Probation-Armed Burglary, Theft of a Firearm, and Possession of a Firearm by Felon. Williams is also charged with Trafficking in Methamphetamine Over 200 Grams.
Copyright 2022 WWSB. All rights reserved. | https://www.mysuncoast.com/2022/07/21/sarasota-county-fugitives-captured-michigan/ | 2022-07-21T18:15:08Z |
BUFFALO, N.Y., July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Effective Thursday, July 28, 2022, M&T (NYSE:MTB) will increase its prime lending rate from 4.75% to 5.50%.
About M&T
M&T Bank Corporation is a financial holding company headquartered in Buffalo, New York. M&T's principal banking subsidiary, M&T Bank, provides banking products and services in 12 states across the eastern U.S. from Maine to Virginia and Washington, D.C. Trust-related services are provided in select markets in the U.S. and abroad by M&T's Wilmington Trust-affiliated companies and by M&T Bank. For more information on M&T Bank, visit www.mtb.com.
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Pakistan’s Imran Khan is fighting to hold on to power. Here’s what happens next
By Rhea Mogul and Sophia Saifi, CNN
Pakistan is in political turmoil as the South Asian country awaits a key court ruling that will decide whether embattled Prime Minister Imran Khan’s plan for an early election can go ahead.
Khan called the election in a dramatic attempt to cling to power after the deputy speaker of parliament blocked a no-confidence motion against him last Sunday that had appeared almost certain to succeed.
That move, and Khan’s subsequent dissolution of parliament, enraged an opposition that for months have been demanding his removal over claims of poor governance and economic mismanagement.
The opposition responded by accusing Khan of treason and asking the country’s highest court to rule on whether the Prime Minister had breached the constitution. The court battle is the latest escalation in a crisis that has been smoldering for weeks, with Khan already having lost the backing of key political allies and the country’s powerful military.
Khan’s main hope now appears to be that his enduring popular appeal with voters — fueled by his stellar former cricket career, his unique brand of Islamic populism and his claims of foreign interference in Pakistan’s affairs — can keep him in the driving seat.
But an unfavorable ruling by the Supreme Court — which resumes its hearing on Tuesday — would leave Khan’s leadership hanging by a thread.
Why is Khan in trouble?
Pakistan, a nation of 220 million, is notoriously hard to govern. It has struggled with political instability since its formation in 1947 with multiple regime changes and military coups. No Prime Minister has ever completed a full five-year term.
Khan’s problems date back to 2018, when he rose to power in an election mired in accusations of vote-rigging and foul play.
More recently, he has been dogged by claims of economic mismanagement. The cost of basic necessities such as food and fuel are skyrocketing, with inflation in the double digits, and the government’s foreign exchange reserves are fast depleting.
Some members of Khan’s coalition government had deserted him over his perceived failure to work with them and he has alienated the military — long a kingmaker in the country’s politics — that once supported him.
On March 8, the opposition filed for a no-confidence vote to be held in parliament as they urged Khan to resign. The Prime Minister’s subsequent actions have only fueled his critics, with opposition leader Shehbaz Sharif calling them “nothing short of high treason.”
Why has the military abandoned Khan?
Pakistan’s military, which has long influenced foreign policy, appears to have been angered by a series of diplomatic moves by Khan that have shifted the country away from the United States and closer to China and Russia.
For much of his term, Khan has pushed anti-American rhetoric, blaming the US for the situation in Afghanistan. In a sign of how frayed relations have become, US President Joe Biden and Khan have not spoken since Biden took office last year.
In a move that further distanced Pakistan from the US, Khan recently refused to condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, even meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow the day Russia began its war.
The military has appeared to clash with Khan on these issues. In an April 2 speech, Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa, said the country shared “a long history of excellent relationship with the United States.” Maintaining relations with Washington was “vital” to Pakistan’s national interests, he added.
“Russian aggression on Ukraine is very unfortunate. This is a huge tragedy,” Bajwa said. “Pakistan desires immediate cessation of hostilities between Russia and Ukraine and is doing everything it can to resolve the issue.”
Despite this, the military says it has “absolutely no” connection to the current crisis, which it described as “purely a political matter.”
How has Khan responded?
Throughout the crisis, Khan has rejected criticism of his leadership.
Instead — and without offering evidence — he has repeatedly claimed the moves against him are an attempt at regime change backed by Washington and some members of the opposition.
Both the US State Department and Pakistani opposition have denied Khan’s allegations.
But when Khan called for parliament to be dissolved and an early election to take place, the deputy speaker — who was appointed by Khan — justified the move on the basis of an alleged “foreign conspiracy.”
For now, Khan remains in power. Last Sunday, Pakistan’s information minister said Khan will continue with his responsibilities under the rules of the constitution.
But his future as Prime Minister will depend largely on the Supreme Court ruling and whether an early election can go ahead.
What could the Supreme Court decide?
Analysts say there could be three possible outcomes.
The first — most favored by the opposition — is that the court says the dismissal of the no-confidence vote was unconstitutional and overturns Khan’s decision to call for an early election. If this happens, Khan could once again face a no-confidence vote he is widely expected to lose.
In a second scenario, the court may rule Khan’s move was unconstitutional but refuse to restore the assembly, arguing it lacks jurisdiction to do so. In this scenario, an early election could go ahead anyway.
A third potential outcome could see the court decline to make a ruling, effectively upholding Khan’s actions and paving the way for early elections.
If Khan prevails, Pakistan could head to the polls within 90 days.
Would Khan win a snap election?
Some 16 years after becoming a lawmaker, Khan was elected Prime Minister in 2018, vowing to eradicate poverty and corruption and promising a “new Pakistan.”
He has enjoyed widespread popular support since then, with tens of thousands taking to the streets in the capital, Islamabad, in recent days to support him.
Khan’s allegations of foreign interference appear aimed at shoring up his support among a public in which anti-American sentiment can sometimes run strong.
Ahmed Bilal Mehboob, director of the Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development and Transparency, said this would be a “tough” move for the opposition to counter.
“He’s a great orator. Still a large number of people continue to support (Khan). This is populism in its full glory,” Mehboob said.
Khan has dialed things up with repeated calls for his supporters to rally in Islamabad. He has also accused the opposition of corruption.
“We have made the decision to dissolve (parliament) because ever since I came to power I was being asked to resign,” he said in an address to the nation on Monday.
Still, Surya Deva, a professor at Macquarie Law School in Sydney, said Khan’s move for an early election could backfire. Khan has “not been able to manage the economy well and with a growing rift with both external and internal allies, even elections will not be easy for him,” Deva said.
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HONOLULU — Hawaii and the Central Pacific basin should expect two to four hurricanes, tropical depressions or tropical storms this year, federal forecasters said Wednesday.
The annual National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration outlook predicts there is a 60% chance of a below-average season. The Central Pacific region sees about four or five tropical cyclones on average annually.
Officials said below-average sea temperatures associated with La Nina east of Hawaii where storms form factored into this year’s prediction.
“This year we are predicting less activity in the Central Pacific region compared to normal seasons,” said Matthew Rosencrans, NOAA’s lead seasonal hurricane forecaster at the Climate Prediction Center. “The ongoing La Nina is likely to cause strong vertical wind shear, making it more difficult for hurricanes to develop or move into the Central Pacific Ocean.”
La Nina is a natural cooling of parts of the equatorial Pacific that alters weather patterns around the globe. The opposite El Nino pattern creates above average ocean temperatures and has been present during some of the most active Pacific hurricane seasons, including in 2015 when there were 16 storms in the Central Pacific basin.
The La Nina pattern has been present for several years.
“In the last 50 years, we have only had two other times where we’ve had (La Nina) three years in a row,” said National Weather Service hydrologist Kevin Kodama. “So this is a fairly rare occurrence.”
Officials said that even with a slow hurricane season predicted, it only takes one storm to cause a disaster.
Chris Brenchley, director of NOAA’s Central Pacific Hurricane Center, said that people need to be prepared, regardless of the optimistic outlook.
“It only takes one wandering into the vicinity of the state to cause a tremendous amount of potential impact,” he said. “Hurricane Iniki, a major hurricane, directly hit Kauai 30 years ago this year, and those impacted still remember the incredible destructive power Iniki delivered.”
Iniki was the last major hurricane to hit the state when it made landfall on the island of Kauai in 1992. In 2018, the massive and powerful Hurricane Lane made a last-minute turn and narrowly spared Oahu, Hawaii’s most populous island.
Hurricane season in Hawaii lasts from June 1 until the end of November. August and September are historically active months.
There was only one named storm that entered the Central Pacific in 2021 and it did not make landfall or come close to Hawaii.
Officials also gave an update on Hawaii’s wet and dry seasons. Kodama said the winter wet season was the 12th driest in the last 30 years and that without a major storm that dumped most of the season’s rain in just a couple weeks, it would have been worse.
“It was a wild wet season to say the least, we had a lot of extremes,” Kodama said. In January, “the tap turned off and stayed that way all the way through March.”
He said that going into the summer dry season Hawaii is expected to remain in severe to extreme drought conditions and that the state’s wildfire season could get an earlier than normal start. Climate change has increased drought conditions across the Western U.S. and in Hawaii. | https://www.tdtnews.com/news/article_75131898-d783-11ec-8928-0784cdefcd7a.html | 2022-05-19T16:10:12Z |
US coach makes dramatic rescue of artistic swimmer at worlds
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Andrea Fuentes prevented a tragedy at the swimming world championships with her quick reaction.
The United States coach knew something was wrong when she saw artistic swimmer Anita Alvarez sink motionless to the bottom of the pool during a solo free routine on Wednesday.
The fully clothed Fuentes dived in. She swam to the unresponsive Alvarez, put her arms around her, and lifted her to the water’s surface, where another person helped get her out of the pool.
Alvarez, a two-time Olympian, had fainted.
“It was her best performance ever; she just pushed through her limits and she found them,” Fuentes joked.
Alvarez, who was immediately given medical attention, was feeling much better on Thursday.
“Anita has been evaluated by medical staff and will continue to be monitored. She is feeling much better and using today to rest,” USA Artistic Swimming told The Associated Press in a statement.
“Watching yesterday’s medical emergency of 2x Olympian Anita Alvarez and subsequent rescue by coach Andrea Fuentes was heartbreaking for our community. She gave an exceptional solo performance and competed brilliantly in four preliminary and three final competitions across six days.”
Alvarez finished seventh in Wednesday’s individual final.
“Whether or not she will swim in the free team final on Friday ... will be determined by Anita and expert medical staff,” USA Artistic Swimming said.
Fuentes also said Alvarez was doing much better in an Instagram post.
“The doctors checked all vitals and everything is normal: heart rate, oxygen, sugar levels, blood pressure, etc… all is okay,” Fuentes wrote. “We sometimes forget that this happens in other high-endurance sports. Marathon, cycling, cross country… we all have seen images where some athletes don’t make it to the finish line and others help them to get there. Our sport is no different than others, just in a pool, we push through limits and sometimes we find them.”
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NORTH PORT, Fla., Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The City of North Port, FL (the "City") is providing notice of a recent event that may have impacted the privacy of certain individuals' personal information. The City takes this incident very seriously and is providing information about the incident, our response to it, and resources available to individuals to help protect their information, should they feel it appropriate to do so.
What Happened? On or about January 11, 2022, the City discovered suspicious activity in our computer network. We immediately took steps to secure our systems and launched an investigation into the nature and scope of the event, with the assistance of third-party computer forensic specialists. The investigation determined that on January 11, 2022, certain files in our systems were subject to unauthorized access. In response, we undertook a thorough and time-intensive review of the data stored within these files to determine the type of information contained therein and to whom that information pertains to. We completed our comprehensive review on August 5, 2022, and worked diligently to provide this notice as quickly as possible. Although there is no evidence that anyone's information was actually viewed or acquired by an unauthorized party, we cannot rule out this possibility. While we are unaware of any actual or attempted misuse of any particular person's information as a result of this event, we are providing this notice out of an abundance of caution.
What Information Was Involved? The information that may have been impacted by this event varies by individual but includes: name, Social Security number, driver's license number, medical/health information, and health insurance information. We are providing this notice out of an abundance of caution as the investigation was unable to determine whether any personal information was actually viewed or acquired, and we have no evidence of any actual or attempted fraudulent use of information resulting from this event.
How Will Individuals Know If They Are Affected By This Incident? The City mailed notice letters to the individuals identified as potentially impacted. If an individual does not receive a letter but would like to know if they are affected, they may call the City's dedicated assistance line, detailed below.
What The City Is Doing. The confidentiality, privacy, and security of personal information within our care is among our highest priorities, and we have strict security measures in place to protect the information in our care. Upon learning of the event, we have taken additional steps to improve our security and better protect against similar incidents in the future. We are also notifying applicable regulator(s) of the event.
Whom Should Individuals Contact For More Information? If individuals have questions or would like additional information, they may call the City's dedicated assistance line at 855-544-2906, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Eastern time, Monday through Friday, excluding major U.S. holidays.
What You Can Do. The City encourages individuals to remain vigilant against incidents of identity theft and fraud by reviewing your account statements and monitoring your free credit reports for suspicious activity and to detect errors over the next 12 to 24 months. Under U.S. law individuals are entitled to one free credit report annually from each of the three major credit reporting bureaus. To order a free credit report, visit www.annualcreditreport.com or call, toll-free, 1-877-322-8228. Individuals may also contact the three major credit bureaus directly to request a free copy of their credit report, place a fraud alert, or a security freeze. Contact information for the credit bureaus is below.
Consumers have the right to place an initial or extended "fraud alert" on a credit file at no cost. An initial fraud alert is a 1-year alert that is placed on a consumer's credit file. Upon seeing a fraud alert display on a consumer's credit file, a business is required to take steps to verify the consumer's identity before extending new credit. If you are a victim of identity theft, you are entitled to an extended fraud alert, which is a fraud alert lasting seven years. Should you wish to place a fraud alert, please contact any one of the three major credit reporting bureaus listed below.
As an alternative to a fraud alert, consumers have the right to place a "credit freeze" on a credit report, which will prohibit a credit bureau from releasing information in the credit report without the consumer's express authorization. The credit freeze is designed to prevent credit, loans, and services from being approved in your name without your consent. However, you should be aware that using a credit freeze to take control over who gets access to the personal and financial information in your credit report may delay, interfere with, or prohibit the timely approval of any subsequent request or application you make regarding a new loan, credit, mortgage, or any other account involving the extension of credit. Pursuant to federal law, you cannot be charged to place or lift a credit freeze on your credit report. To request a security freeze, you will need to provide the following information:
- Full name (including middle initial as well as Jr., Sr., II, III, etc.);
- Social Security number;
- Date of birth;
- Addresses for the prior two to five years;
- Proof of current address, such as a current utility bill or telephone bill;
- A legible photocopy of a government-issued identification card (state driver's license or ID card, etc.); and
- A copy of either the police report, investigative report, or complaint to a law enforcement agency concerning identity theft if you are a victim of identity theft.
Should you wish to place a fraud alert or credit freeze, please contact the three major credit reporting bureaus listed below:
You may further educate yourself regarding identity theft, fraud alerts, credit freezes, and the steps you can take to protect your personal information by contacting the consumer reporting bureaus, the Federal Trade Commission, or your state Attorney General. The Federal Trade Commission may be reached at: 600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20580; www.identitytheft.gov; 1-877-ID-THEFT (1-877-438-4338); and TTY: 1-866-653-4261. The Federal Trade Commission also encourages those who discover that their information has been misused to file a complaint with them. You can obtain further information on how to file such a complaint by way of the contact information listed above. You have the right to file a police report if you ever experience identity theft or fraud. Please note that in order to file a report with law enforcement for identity theft, you will likely need to provide some proof that you have been a victim. Instances of known or suspected identity theft should also be reported to law enforcement and your state Attorney General. This notice has not been delayed by law enforcement.
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Mayor Kate Gallego Presented Support My Club and Act One with $5,000 Stand for The Arts Awards Each
PHOENIX, June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ovation TV, America's premier arts network, today announced that it has recognized Phoenix as part of its national and local Stand For The Arts initiative that encourages community support for local artists and arts organizations. With arts and culture providing millions of dollars in economic activity and employing thousands of people in Phoenix, the initiative encourages support of the arts and arts organizations essential to the economic and mental health recovery from the covid pandemic.
In support of community access to the arts, Mayor Kate Gallego presented $5,000 Stand For The Arts Awards to two arts organizations: Support My Club and Act One, funded by Ovation TV, that will be used for 2022 programming. In addition, a PSA featuring Mayor Gallego will air nationally on Ovation TV: https://www.ovationtv.com/sfta/partner-initiatives/
Stand For The Arts (SFTA) is Ovation TV's intersectional grassroots campaign comprised of arts & culture workers, unions, and institutions to advocate for support and relief to the arts & culture sector of the American economy. SFTA highlights the people and programs across America that enrich their local communities through art.
"We're excited to have Ovation shine a spotlight on Phoenix as part of its Stand For The Arts initiative and for our own Support My Club and Act One to be celebrated nationally," stated Mayor Gallego. "It is so important to see young people engaged in the arts, and I am grateful that, with Ovation's support, these important programs will continue to foster a stronger and more accessible arts community."
Added Charles Segars, CEO of Ovation TV and Founder of Stand For The Arts: "Ovation and Stand For The Arts are pleased to highlight the arts community of Phoenix. We are doubly pleased to join Mayor Gallego in congratulating Support My Club and Act One for bringing equitable and inclusive arts programming to the community."
More information about Stand For The Arts and the Stand For The Arts Awards is available at www.standforthearts.com.
As an independent television, production, and digital media company, OVATION TV has an unparalleled commitment to the arts, culture, and captivating entertainment. Showcasing a lineup of critically acclaimed premium dramas, specials, documentaries, and iconic films, OVATION TV salutes innovative storytelling with popular programming that includes Inside the Actors Studio, Murdoch Mysteries, Riviera, Frankie Drake Mysteries, Arts Engines, Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries, The Fall, Midsomer Murders, The Art Of, Celebrity Conversations, and The Sound of New York. Ovation also powers JOURNY, the dedicated streaming service where art, culture, and travel intersect. The company has provided more than $15M in contributions and in-kind support to arts institutions and arts education. Its signature advocacy platform, STAND FOR THE ARTS, includes a coalition of over 130 arts organizations, cultural institutions, and arts leaders throughout the country raising awareness about art's positive impact, protecting access for everyone, and encouraging action on behalf of the arts. OVATION TV is available on major providers via cable, satellite and telco systems including Comcast Cable/Xfinity, DIRECTV/AT&T U-verse, SPECTRUM, Verizon FiOS, as well as on demand. You can follow OVATION TV on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, OvationTV.com, and through our App, OVATION NOW.
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Broncos WR Jerry Jeudy arrested in domestic-violence case
By ARNIE STAPLETON
AP Pro Football Writer
DENVER (AP) — Authorities say Denver Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy has been arrested on a misdemeanor domestic violence-related charge in suburban Denver. The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office says Jeudy was taken into custody on suspicion of second-degree criminal tampering with a domestic violence enhancer. Jeudy was the Broncos’ first-round draft pick out of Alabama in 2020. It wasn’t clear if he had a lawyer representing him yet. The Broncos say they’re aware of Jeudy’s arrest and are gathering more information on it. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/05/12/broncos-wr-jerry-jeudy-arrested-in-domestic-violence-case/ | 2022-05-12T23:06:56Z |
Wind Advisory issued May 18 at 3:02PM MDT until May 19 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
* WHAT…Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph
expected.
* WHERE…Southern Hills/Albion Mountains
* WHEN…From 6 AM to 9 PM MDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS…Gusty winds could make driving difficult, especially
for high profile vehicles. Unsecured objects may be blown
around.
Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. | https://localnews8.com/weather/alerts-weather/2022/05/18/wind-advisory-issued-may-18-at-302pm-mdt-until-may-19-at-900pm-mdt-by-nws-pocatello-id-4/ | 2022-05-18T21:24:22Z |
NEW YORK, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF (NYSE Arca: PFFR) (the "Fund") has declared a monthly distribution of $0.12 per share ($1.44 per share on an annualized basis). The distribution will be paid May 31, 2022 to shareholders of record as of the close of business May 23, 2022.
PFFR Cash Distribution:
- Ex-Date: Friday, May 20, 2022
- Record Date: Monday, May 23, 2022
- Payable Date: Tuesday, May 31, 2022
Infrastructure Capital Advisors expects to declare future dividends on a monthly basis. Distributions are planned, but not guaranteed, for every month. The next distribution is scheduled to occur in June 2022.
For more information about PFFR's distribution policy, its 2022 distribution calendar, or tax information, please visit the Fund's website at www.virtusetfs.com.
Virtus ETF Advisers is a New York-based, multi-manager ETF sponsor and affiliate of Virtus Investment Partners. With actively managed and index-based investment capabilities across multiple asset classes, Virtus offers a range of complementary exchange-traded-funds subadvised by select investment managers.
Infrastructure Capital Advisors, LLC (ICA) is an SEC-registered investment advisor that manages exchange traded funds and a series of hedge funds. The firm was formed in 2012 and is based in New York City. ICA seeks total-return opportunities in key infrastructure sectors, including energy, real estate, transportation, industrials and utilities. It often identifies opportunities in entities that are not taxed at the entity level, such as master limited partnerships ("MLPs") and real estate investment trusts ("REITs"). It also looks for opportunities in credit and related securities, such as preferred stocks. Current income is a primary objective in most, but not all, of the company's investing activities. The focus is generally on asset-intensive companies that generate and distribute substantial streams of free cash flow. For more information, please visit www.infracapfunds.com.
Exchange-Traded Funds (ETF): The value of an ETF may be more volatile than the underlying portfolio of securities it is designed to track. The costs of owning the ETF may exceed the cost of investing directly in the underlying securities. Preferred Stocks: Preferred stocks may decline in price, fail to pay dividends, or be illiquid. Real Estate Investments: The Fund may be negatively affected by factors specific to the real estate market, including interest rates, leverage, property, and management. Industry/Sector Concentration: A Fund that focuses its investments in a particular industry or sector will be more sensitive to conditions that affect that industry or sector than a non-concentrated Fund. Passive Strategy/Index Risk: A passive investment strategy seeking to track the performance of the underlying index may result in the Fund holding securities regardless of market conditions or their current or projected performance. This could cause the Fund's returns to be lower than if the Fund employed an active strategy. Correlation to Index: The performance of the Fund and its index may vary somewhat due to factors such as Fund flows, transaction costs, and timing differences associated with additions to and deletions from its index. Market Volatility: Securities in the Fund may go up or down in response to the prospects of individual companies and general economic conditions. Price changes may be short or long term. Prospectus: For additional information on risks, please see the Fund's prospectus.
You should consider the Fund's investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses carefully before investing. Contact VP Distributors LLC at 1-888-383-4184 or visit www.virtusetfs.com to obtain a prospectus which contains this and other information about the Fund. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing.
Virtus ETF Advisers, LLC serves as the investment advisor and Infrastructure Capital Advisors, LLC serves as the subadviser to the Fund.
The Fund is distributed by VP Distributors, LLC, member FINRA and subsidiary of Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of TG Therapeutics, Inc..
Shareholders who purchased shares of TGTX during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
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CLASS PERIOD: January 15, 2020 to May 31, 2022
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) clinical trials revealed significant concerns related to the benefit-risk ratio and overall survival data of the Company's therapeutic product candidates, Ublituximab and Umbralisib; (ii) accordingly, it was unlikely that the Company would be able to obtain approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration of the Umbralisib marginal zone lymphoma and follicular lymphoma New Drug Application, the Biologics License Application for Ublituximab in combination with Umbralisib, the supplemental New Drug Application for Ublituximab in combination with Umbralisib, or the Ublituximab relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis Biologics License Application in their current forms; (iii) as a result, the Company had significantly overstated Ublituximab and Umbralisib's clinical and/or commercial prospects; and (iv) therefore, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
DEADLINE: September 16, 2022 Shareholders should not delay in registering for this class action. Register your information here: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/tg-therapeutics-inc-loss-submission-form/?id=30891&from=4
NEXT STEPS FOR SHAREHOLDERS: Once you register as a shareholder who purchased shares of TGTX 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 16, 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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- Average weekly trading volume of approximately 576,965 shares
- Fund's adviser has more than 40 years of small- and micro-cap investment experience
NEW YORK , June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
*Not Annualized
Important Performance and Expense Information
All performance information reflects past performance, is presented on a total return basis, net of the Fund's investment advisory fee, and reflects the reinvestment of distributions. Past performance is no guarantee of future results Current performance may be higher or lower than performance quoted. Returns as of the recent month-end may be obtained at www.royceinvest.com. The market price of the Fund's shares will fluctuate, so that shares may be worth more or less than their original cost when sold.
The Fund normally invests in micro-cap companies, which may involve considerably more risk than investing in larger-cap companies. The Fund's broadly diversified portfolio does not ensure a profit or guarantee against loss.
1Geometric Average: This weighted calculation uses each portfolio holding's market cap in a way designed to not skew the effect of very large or small holdings; instead, it aims to better identify the portfolio's center, which Royce believes offers a more accurate measure of average market cap than a simple mean or median.
2Harmonic Average: This weighted calculation evaluates a portfolio as if it were a single stock and measures it overall. It compares the total market value of the portfolio to the portfolio's share in the earnings of its underlying stocks.
The Price-Earnings, or P/E, ratio is calculated by dividing a company's share price by its trailing 12-month earnings-per-share (EPS). The Fund's P/E ratio calculation excludes companies with zero or negative earnings (23% of portfolio holdings as of 05/31/22). The Price-to-Book, or P/B, Ratio is calculated by dividing a company's share price by its book value per share.
The Price-to-Book, or P/B, Ratio is calculated by dividing a company's share price by its book value per share.
Portfolio Composition
Recent Developments
Royce Micro-Cap Trust, Inc. is a closed-end diversified investment company whose shares of Common Stock (RMT) are listed and traded on the New York Stock Exchange. The Fund's investment goal is long-term capital growth, which it seeks by investing primarily in equity securitiesof companies that, at the time of investment, have market capitalization of $1 billion or less.
Daily net asset values (NAVs) for Royce Micro-Cap Trust, Inc. are now available on our website and online through most ticker symbol lookup services and on broker terminals under the symbol XOTCX. For more information, please call The Royce Funds at (800) 221-4268 or visit our website at www.royceinvest.com
An investor in Royce Micro-Cap Trust should consider the Fund's investment goals, risks, fees, and expenses carefully before investing.
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Closed-End Funds are registered investment companies whose shares of common stock may trade at a discount to their net asset value. Shares of each Fund's common stock are also subject to the market risks of investing in the underlying portfolio securities held by the Fund. Royce Fund Services, LLC. ("RFS") is a member of FINRA and has filed this material with FINRA on behalf of each Fund. RFS does not serve as a distributor or as an underwriter to the closed-end funds.
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BEIJING, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Released on April 18, the 2022 EDUCAUSE Horizon Report brought forth in-depth perspectives on Hybrid/Online Learning Modes and Hybrid Learning Spaces. The latest publication built on Horizon Reports of the past eight years, prompting the design and application of blended learning as one of the most critical trends in future development of higher education.
In particular, Aras Bozkurt, researcher and faculty member at the Department of Distance Education at Anadolu University, observed that "interest in blended learning research has remained steady, and that this interest peaked during the Covid-19 pandemic, when blended learning was applied to meet the new needs that emerged."
Why Blended/Hybrid Learning?
In A White Paper: Achieving Success with Blended Learning, Harvi Singh and Chris Reed of Centra Software pushed back on the common misunderstanding of blended learning as a simple mix-and-match of learning methods. Instead, they stressed that "Blended learning focuses on optimizing achievement of learning objectives by applying the 'right' learning technologies to match the 'right' personal learning style to transfer the 'right' skills to the 'right' person at the 'right' time."
In other words, Singh and Reed defined blended learning as an effective strategy oriented toward fulfilling personalized learning objectives.
Recent Developments of Blended/Hybrid Learning Modes
- Blended/Hybrid Learning and Flipped Classrooms
A comparative analysis of SSCI and CSSCI journal articles published from 2005 to 2015 on blended learning found that a major trend of future blended learning research may be the combination of blended learning and flipped classrooms.
Specifically, the term "Flipped Classroom" appeared on the edge of SSCI keyword co-occurrence networks. The finding indicated that researchers had begun to pay attention to the relationship between flipped classrooms and blended learning and adopt a hybrid format to design flipped classrooms.
- The Online-Merge-Offline (OMO) Teaching Model
Theorizing and investigating the Online-Merge-Offline (OMO) teaching model, Zhu Zhiting and Hu Jiao of East China Normal University stated that the approach is a fusion and innovative development of the original online and offline forms, which requires constructing a next-generation learning environment and innovative forms of teaching practices accordingly.
The OMO teaching model gives rise to student-centered learning. Through technological means, it connects various structures, levels, and types of data in online and offline, virtual and in-person learning scenarios, forming an integrated ecosystem and realizing a new teaching model of personalized learning. Moreover, the method is highly compatible with blended and hybrid learning models and promotes innovations in education.
For instance, exploring the application of the OMO model in teaching Chinese as second language (TCSL), Ma Ning of Henan Polytechnic University foregrounded that "Many TCSL teachers are trying to use the smart learning platforms like EEO's ClassIn Classroom to apply practically this mixed teaching mode."
- Online and Hybrid Learning Positively Linked with Microcredentials
On the other hand, the 2022 EDUCAUSE Horizon Report shined an overtly positive light on online and hybrid learning in association with three practices: competency-based microcredentials, inclusivity, and eco-sustainability.
The report foresaw rising demand and future development of microcredentials. The trend is framed under growing need to align higher education with practical job requirements, marking a shift in education to become more personalized and employment-oriented.
Online and hybrid learning modes figure into practical microcredentials perfectly as they offer students flexible options, especially given the diversifying student body, many of whom may hold jobs and have families.
Moreover, scholars in Australia established that hybrid learning spaces play a positive role in enhancing student employability. They identified "a 'virtuous circle' effect of the EmployABILITY initiative by the hybrid learning space to remove the emphasis on external factors such as immediate graduate transition and refocus students' efforts on self-development and enhanced professional identity."
Hybrid Learning Spaces Applied in OMO Learning
Findings of a pilot study by international scholars indicated that teachers and students mentioned several critical elements to successful OMO teaching and learning experiences. Topics discussed included classroom infrastructure—such as interactive boards, ergonomic chairs, tables, the internet, and cameras. In describing their experiences in the OMO learning space, teachers and students believed that these were fundamental to a successful OMO learning modality.
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) recently launched an initiative calling for more research and debate on how knowledge and education should be designed in a complex and uncertain world. Several universities in China have tested the innovative learning tool, EEO's ClassIn X, to provide students with a practical OMO learning experience in the post-COVID-19 era. This approach gave teachers more flexibility to teach online and in-person students simultaneously.
Stressing the value of employing the smart screen in OMO learning, one teacher reflected that "The equipment in the OMO classroom is much more than traditional chalks and a blackboard. We use big screens in class with advanced technologies [to] teach in real-time both group[s] of students (online and offline)."
Effective Application of Blended/Hybrid Learning
However, there is still room for improvement when it comes to the blended/hybrid learning model. Inquiring into the teaching process of blended learning through case studies and interviews, researchers from China Agricultural University and Ludong University presented the following findings and suggestions for more effective application:
(1) While the blended model raised student interest in learning, it didn't necessarily make the intellectual process easier. In fact, students needed to take more initiative in thinking critically and raising questions in class.
(2) The teaching design of blended learning should empower teachers and students. On a larger scale, effective implementation of the model relies on systematic changes, whether it is the perception of blended learning as a mainstreaming teaching method or better recognition of blended courses in the current credit system and employment pipelines.
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Manhattan woman accused of threatening man with knife during domestic dispute
MANHATTAN, Kan. (WIBW) - A 39-year-old Manhattan woman remains jailed Monday for allegedly pulling a knife on a man and punching him in the chest.
According to the Riley Co. Police Dept., Stephanie Thornburg was taken into custody Sunday. Records indicated she was booked into the Riley Co. Jail at 5:45 p.m.
Officials say around 5:15 p.m. Sunday, officers were called to 1044 Highland Ridge Dr. on a report of aggravated assault and domestic battery. When they arrived, officials say officers were told Thornburg pulled a knife on a 39-year-old man and punched him in the chest.
RCPD says the man reportedly battered Thornburg, however, arrest records indicate nobody else was taken into custody.
As of Monday, Thornburg remained behind bars on $10,000 bond. She is being held for aggravated assault; use of a deadly weapon and domestic battery; rude physical contact with family member or dating relationship 2nd/5 years.
The man’s name was not released.
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EPALINGES, Switzerland and MONTPELLIER, France, June 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Onward Therapeutics SA (Onward Therapeutics) and Emercell SAS (Emercell) announced today the recent exercise of Onward Therapeutics' second of three instalments of equity investment in Emercell. With this investment, Onward Therapeutics has become Emercell's majority shareholder.
Emercell has developed a platform technology to produce off-the-shelf natural killer (NK) cells. NK cells are highly potent immune effectors, used alone as a monotherapy, or in combination with therapeutic antibodies, or are genetically engineered to produce Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR)-NK cells for the treatment of hematological malignancies and solid tumors. NK-001 is an optimized cell therapy product consisting of highly activated and alloreactive allogeneic NK cells. Its patented manufacturing process allows full industrialization using the same batch of NK cells for multiple patients.
"This second equity investment in Emercell confirms that the NK-001 project has been advancing well since our first equity investment in February 2021, and we will be able to scale up and industrialize the production of activated NK cells rapidly, to offer new treatments for cancer patients," said Dr. C. Grace Yeh, Chairman and CEO of Onward Therapeutics.
"We are pleased that the collaboration with Onward Therapeutics has reached another critical milestone. Their investment allows us to pursue the NK-001 project and focus on the production of clinical batches," declared Dr. Patrick Henno, Founder and CEO of Emercell. "We can also start looking at further optimizing our production process for NK cells and exploring other potential new cell therapies," commented Dr. Alain Herrera, Chairman of the board of Emercell.
About Onward Therapeutics
Onward Therapeutics is an oncology company focusing on the identification and development of innovative medicines for the treatment of cancer. The Company, led by an experienced team in translational science and drug development, acquires licenses for potential development candidates and invests in partners with transformative technology platforms. Onward Therapeutics licensed a preclinical stage bispecific antibody (OT-A201) targeting two immune checkpoints from Biomunex Pharmaceuticals SAS, Paris, France; has an exclusive option to a worldwide license agreement for an onco-metabolism program with Institut du Cancer de Montpellier (ICM); and collaborates with Emercell SAS, Montpellier, France, in the development of NK-001, allogenic natural killer cells. In addition, the Company invested in Biomunex Pharmaceuticals SAS for their multi-specific antibody platform, and in Emercell SAS for their NK cell technology. The company is headquartered at Biopôle (a life sciences campus in Epalinges), near Lausanne, Switzerland, has an affiliate in Paris, France, and an office in Taipei, Taiwan.
About Emercell
Emercell is an oncology company developing a platform technology to produce off-the-shelf allogenic natural killer (NK) cells. The company's R&D activities are located at the IRMB (Institute of Regenerative Medicine and Biotherapies) at the Saint-Éloi University Hospital Center, Montpellier, France. Emercell's lead drug candidate, NK-001, is intended, among others, for the treatment of lymphoma patients who are refractory to conventional therapies. It is a patented process for pre-activating and amplifying allogeneic NK (Natural Killer) cells. Emercell collaborates with numerous industrial and academic partners. The company has received the support of the Occitanie Region (ADI) and Bpifrance and has obtained a FUI (financing). Emercell is a member of Eurobiomed.
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HOUSTON, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CNS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: CNSP) ("CNS" or the "Company"), a biopharmaceutical company specializing in the development of novel treatments for primary and metastatic cancers in the brain and central nervous system, today announced that its abstract was accepted for poster presentation at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 2022 Annual Meeting being held virtually and in Chicago, IL from June 3-7, 2022.
Details of the accepted abstract are as follows:
For more information about the ASCO 2022 Annual Meeting, please visit conferences.asco.org.
About Berubicin
Berubicin is an anthracycline, a class of anticancer agents that are among the most powerful chemotherapy drugs and effective against more types of cancer than any other class of chemotherapeutic agents. Anthracyclines are designed to utilize natural processes to induce deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) damage in targeted cancer cells by interfering with the action of topoisomerase II, a critical enzyme enabling cell proliferation. Berubicin treatment of brain cancer patients appeared to demonstrate positive responses that include one durable complete response in a Phase 1 human clinical trial conducted by Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Berubicin, was developed by Dr. Waldemar Priebe, Professor of Medicinal Chemistry at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.
About CNS Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
CNS Pharmaceuticals a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company developing a pipeline of anti-cancer drug candidates for the treatment of primary and metastatic cancers of the brain and central nervous system. The Company's lead drug candidate, Berubicin, is a novel anthracycline and the first anthracycline to appear to cross the blood-brain barrier. Berubicin is currently in development for the treatment of a number of serious brain and CNS oncology indications including glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), an aggressive and incurable form of brain cancer.
Additionally, the Company is advancing the development of its WP1244 drug technology portfolio, which utilizes anthracycline and distamycin-based scaffolds to create small molecule agents and is believed to be 500x more potent than daunorubicin in inhibiting tumor cell proliferation. Preclinical studies of WP1244 demonstrated high uptake in the brain with antitumor activity. CNS Pharmaceuticals is evaluating the use of WP1244 in the treatment of brain cancers, pancreatic, ovarian, and lymphomas.
For more information, please visit www.CNSPharma.com, and connect with the Company on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
Forward-Looking Statements
Some of the statements in this press release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements in this press release include, without limitation, the ability of the Company's cash runway to extend until Q1 2022 and the timing of patient dosing to commence. These statements relate to future events, future expectations, plans and prospects. Although CNS believes the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable as of the date made, expectations may prove to have been materially different from the results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. CNS has attempted to identify forward-looking statements by terminology including ''believes,'' ''estimates,'' ''anticipates,'' ''expects,'' ''plans,'' ''projects,'' ''intends,'' ''potential,'' ''may,'' ''could,'' ''might,'' ''will,'' ''should,'' ''approximately'' or other words that convey uncertainty of future events or outcomes to identify these forward-looking statements. These statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, including those discussed under Item 1A. "Risk Factors" in CNS's most recently filed Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and updated from time to time in its Form 10-Q filings and in its other public filings with the SEC. Any forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of its date. CNS undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this press release to reflect events or circumstances occurring after its date or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
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HEILBRONN, Germany, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The problem of brand bidding or trademark bidding has been affecting the market for a long time - a couple of years ago an Adthena study showed that up to one third of all queries experienced brand bidding, driven in part, by 50% of advertisers who engage in competitive bidding on pure brand terms. Now brands have learned to fight it more effectively, but according to The Search Monitor 12% of your clicks are lost to competitors who advertise on your branded search keywords.
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When Frances Garrett lost her mentally ill daughter to police violence in 2014, she channeled her grief by demanding change.
Garrett said Phoenix police fatally shot Michelle Cusseaux at her apartment after she threatened officers with a hammer. Police, Garrett said, were not properly trained to respond to someone like Cusseaux, who was schizophrenic.
"Police are not professionals on mental health or mental illness," Garrett told CNN. "A person that is schizophrenic, paranoid, the first thing they do when they see an officer in a uniform is panic. They resist."
Garrett successfully lobbied for the city to improve its response to reports of people having mental health crises. In 2017, Phoenix rolled out a "mental health squad" comprised of officers who receive special training in crisis intervention, negotiation and tactical skills designed to diffuse situations with mentally ill people.
"They made changes," Garrett said. "I wanted to prevent it from happening to anyone else."
While Phoenix police have made changes, across the country, mentally ill people continue to die at the hands of police or in police custody.
The family of 28-year-old Brianna Grier says she was having a mental health episode in July when she was arrested in Georgia before falling out of a police car and dying. Investigators concluded that the rear passenger side door of the patrol car, near where Grier was sitting, was never closed. Her funeral is set for Thursday at West Hunter Street Baptist Church in Atlanta. The Rev. Al Sharpton will deliver the eulogy.
Experts say deaths like Grier's underscore a larger issue of whether police are properly trained and equipped to respond to reports of people having mental health crises.
A study conducted by the Treatment Advocacy Center found that people with untreated mental illness are 16 times more likely to be killed during a police encounter. It also found that those with untreated mental illness were involved in at least 1 in 4 fatal police shootings.
The risk for Black people with mental illness is even higher, experts say.
Calls for a nationwide solution
In addition to Phoenix, cities including Denver, New York and Chicago have piloted mental health emergency responder programs. But advocates are calling for a nationwide solution that requires all police to be trained on how to handle mental health crises. Some have also proposed partnerships with mental health professionals who can respond around the clock to reports involving mentally ill people.
Johnny Rice, associate professor of criminal justice at Coppin State University, said he believes in a multi-layered approach for law enforcement.
All officers should have mandatory training and community-based mental health counselors should assist them on calls involving mental health episodes, Rice said.
The training should also include lessons on cultural sensitivity, he said. People of color with mental illness are often already dealing with trauma and existing community violence that law enforcement should consider when responding.
"The stigma of mental illness can't be something that influences response," Rice said. "It has to be officers who have a sensitivity and awareness of the issue and also understand that they have resources and tools that can assist them to ensure that a person does not harm themselves or others."
The risks of police presence
Some mental health advocates say police should not even be involved in the response unless the mentally ill person is armed and a threat to others.
Earlier this year, a national "988" crisis line was rolled out to connect callers with crisis prevention services. A 24-hour call center fields the calls and dispatches teams to respond to suicidal crises or mental health-related distress.
Lauren Bonds, legal director for the National Police Accountability Project, said police are not qualified mental health professionals and their presence during a mental health crisis is a high risk because they are armed.
Bonds noted that police are trained to respond to perceived violence or erratic behavior using force. She said the "co-responder" programs where both police and mental health professionals show up together have not been successful either: Officers still take control of the response, which leaves the risk of police violence.
"I think the best response is to have a purely civilian crisis intervention team that families are able to call in these situations," Bonds said. "They always have the option to bring in the police after they have assessed the situation. But I think keeping police out of it, at least for the initial assessment, and giving families the opportunity to know that they can get help for their loved one without the potential for a police officer killing their loved one is really important."
In Grier's case, her family said she had a history of mental health episodes and they had called police on several occasions. Her father, Marvin Grier, said the police would typically call an ambulance service to transport Grier to a hospital for help. But on July 15, Hancock County Sheriff's deputies came alone, handcuffed Grier and placed her in the back of the patrol car to take her into custody for allegedly resisting arrest.
In addition to the door not being closed, family attorney Ben Crump alleges that police didn't secure Grier in a seat belt while she was handcuffed in the back of the police car.
"If we knew what we know now we wouldn't have called them (the police)," Marvin Grier told CNN. "We would deal with what was going on with her alone and she would have been here. It's a bad situation how our daughter left here in good shape and ended up (dead)."
There are also striking racial disparities with police encounters.
Black people are three times more likely to be killed by police than White people, according to the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Some research suggests that the risk of death increases for Black people who show signs of mental illness.
West Resendes, a staff attorney for the ACLU, said the stigma around mental illness makes Black communities -- which suffer from overpolicing and higher incarceration rates -- even more vulnerable.
"When we add the intersectional layer of mental health disability to that, it exponentially increases the likelihood of that individual having adverse contact with law enforcement," Resendes said.
The need for better systems
Law enforcement experts agree that police officers are not properly trained to handle mentally ill people.
Diane Goldstein, a retired lieutenant from the Redono Beach Police Department in California, said police should be the last agency to respond to a mental health call unless weapons are involved and lives are in danger.
When police respond and the situation escalates, there is a possibility that someone could be harmed, she said. But people continue to call police because, in most cases, there is no alternative, Goldstein said.
There hasn't been enough investment in infrastructure to ensure there are mental health workers available 24 hours a day and enough beds in psychiatric units to accommodate people, Goldstein said.
She called for lawmakers to budget more money for community health and safety.
"We can't create systems without investing heavily in mental health infrastructure," Goldstein said. "We don't have systems and that is not law enforcement's fault."
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LEESBURG, Va. , May 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AM LLC (AM) Senior Medical Advisor Dr.Robert Redfield visited San Bernardino City Unified School District to speak to 'Health Career Pathways' students about the importance of careers in science and health, his long career in medicine and research, including as Director of CDC, and lessons learned from COVID-19. The visit comes as a new Covid surge once again threatens to set back gains made since the beginning of the pandemic.
Dr. Redfield shared his professional story with 180 students across six high schools in San Bernardino, delivering a powerful message to a new generation of science and medical professionals: "You need more than the power of science, you need people that have the commitment to implement it, to have an impact on the human condition," said Redfield. "The future is in the hands of young people right now." The talk was held in the SBCUSD Board of Education Community Room, which can be viewed here.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP is investigating whether Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. ("Bed Bath" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: BBBY) complied with federal securities laws.
If you purchased or sold Bed Bath & Beyond securities between August 15, 2022 and August 19, 2022, please call Gregory Stone at (800) 575-0735 or (212) 545-4774, email gstone@whafh.com or submit this form:
On March 6, 2022, through his investment firm RC Ventures LLC, Ryan Cohen, the billionaire co-founder of Chewy Inc. who also serves as chairman of GameStop Corp., sent a letter to Bed Bath & Beyond' s board which announced that he owned a 9.8% stake in Bed Bath & Beyond and in which he criticized the Company's management. On this news Bed Bath & Beyond stock to closed 34% higher on March 7, 2022 compared to its close on March 4, 2022, the previous trading day, on extremely heavy trading volume. On March 25, 2022, Bed Bath & Beyond added three new directors appointed by Ryan Cohen's investment firm, RC Ventures LLC.
On August 15, 2022, Ryan Cohen, through his investment firm RC Ventures LLC, announced in an SEC filing purchases of over one million January 2023 call options with exercise prices at $60, $75, and $80-significantly higher than Bed Bath & Beyond shares were trading. On this news, Bed Bath & Beyond stock closed 29% higher.
Then, on August 18, 2022, Ryan Cohen, through his investment firm RC Ventures LLC, announced that he would sell his entire stake in Bed Bath & Beyond. Also on August 18, 2022, Bloomberg published an article entitled "Bed Bath & Beyond Taps Kirkland & Ellis for Help Addressing Debt Load" which revealed the Company hired a law firm for help with its debt.
On this news, Bed Bath & Beyond shares fell $4.53 per share, or 19%, to close at $18.55 per share on August 18, 2022. Bed Bath & Beyond shares continued to drop on August 19, 2022, falling $7.52 per share, or 40%, from its August 18, 2022 close, to close at $11.03 per share.
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The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was enacted because of voter suppression by state governments, local governments and law enforcement. Over the 56-year period of its existence, it has helped Americans reinforce the citizens right to vote. It addresses the levels of disenfranchisement in existence after ratification of the 15th Amendment to the Constitution.
Here is a look at voting rights, by the numbers:
1564 -- Senate Bill 1564, an Act to enforce the 15th amendment to the Constitution of the United States, was introduced as the Voting Votes Act of 1965 on March 18, 1965.
152 -- The number of years since the 15th Amendment to the Constitution was ratified, on February 3, 1870, prohibiting states from taking away a man's right to vote "on account of race, color or previous condition of servitude."
101 -- The number of years since the 19th Amendment to the Constitution was ratified August 18, 1920, granting women the right to vote nationwide.
95 -- The number of years of continued voter disenfranchisement based on race following ratification of the 15th Amendment in 1870 and the signing of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
57 -- The number of years since "Bloody Sunday," March 7, 1965, when non-violent voting rights marchers heading to the state capital of Montgomery, Alabama, were attacked by state troopers in Selma.
50 -- The number of years between ratification of the 15th Amendment and the 19th Amendment, acknowledging the right to vote for both men and women regardless of race.
34 -- From January 2021 through May 2022, thirty-four new laws that make it harder to vote were enacted by eighteen states, according to a tally by the liberal-leaning Brennan Center for Justice.
19 -- The 19th Amendment to the Constitution states: "The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex."
15 -- The number of states that had "Covered jurisdictions," which, because of their voting rights history, needed to be pre-cleared before making changes to their voting procedures (prior to the June 25, 2013, US Supreme Court decision). Included were nine states: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia; some counties within California, Florida, New York, North Carolina, and South Dakota; and two townships in Michigan.
15 -- The 15th Amendment to the Constitution states: "The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude." This applied to men only.
9 -- The number of states that offered briefs in support of Shelby County v. Holder, which questioned the renewal of Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas and Virginia. A brief in support of retaining "covered jurisdictions" was filed by California, Mississippi, New York and North Carolina.
9 -- The number of years since June 25, 2013, when the US Supreme Court decided (5-4) in Shelby County v. Holder that formulated jurisdictions under Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act no longer have to have new voting laws pre-cleared by the attorney general or the federal district court in the District of Columbia.
8 -- The number of days after "Bloody Sunday," in which President Lyndon Johnson, in a March 15, 1965, speech before a joint session of Congress, said:
"There is no constitutional issue here. The command of the Constitution is plain. There is no moral issue. It is wrong--deadly wrong--to deny any of your fellow Americans the right to vote in this country. There is no issue of states' rights or national rights. There is only the struggle for human rights."
5 -- The number of years between the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation, February 1, 1865, when most forms of legal slavery ended in the United States, and February 3, 1870, when the 15th Amendment to the Constitution was added.
5 -- The number of months after "Bloody Sunday," that Johnson, on August 6, 1965, signs the Voting Rights Act of 1965 into law as an "act to enforce the 15th Amendment to the Constitution."
5 -- Originally, Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act froze "election practices or procedures in certain states until the new procedures have been subjected to review, either after an administrative review by the United States Attorney General, or after a lawsuit before the United States District Court for the District of Columbia."
4 -- The number of times that Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act has been extended or renewed: In 1970, 1975, 1982, and 2006.
4 -- The number of years between decisions in the US Supreme Court cases Northwest Austin Municipal Utility District No. 1 v. Holder (June 22, 2009) and Shelby County v. Holder (June 25, 2013). Both cases addressed, among other issues, enforcement of Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act regarding "covered jurisdictions," but the decisions differed. The question of "covered jurisdiction" was left unanswered in the 2009 case. It was decided that pre-clearance was no longer necessary for "covered jurisdictions" in the 2013 case.
4 -- Almost four years since the September 12, 2018, report "An Assessment of Minority Voting Rights Access in the United States," was released by the US Commission on Civil Rights. New state laws are making it more difficult for minorities to vote, according to the bipartisan agency.
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Grant Supports the Evaluation of the Syn-One Test® to Help Clinicians Determine More Precise Diagnoses of Dementias at Early Stages of Cognitive Impairment
PHOENIX, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CND Life Sciences, an innovative medical diagnostics company pioneering the detection, visualization, and quantification of protein deposition in cutaneous nerve fibers, has been awarded a $2.4 million Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant from the National Institute on Aging (NIA) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This is the second NIH SBIR Phase II award for the company to study and advance the application of the Syn-One Test, the only commercially available test that uses skin biopsies to help clinicians distinguish between serious neurologic disorders, such as dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) and Alzheimer's disease.
"Millions of older adults experience mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and are at greater risk of developing a more serious form of dementia 5-10 years after the appearance of MCI symptoms," said Todd Levine, MD, CND's chief medical officer and principal investigator for the grant. "Understanding the type of dementia that is developing early in the disease course is becoming increasingly important, as novel drug therapies and other treatment interventions are finally becoming a reality."
CND's Syn-One Test uses small skin biopsies collected from a patient in a physician's office to accurately identify the presence of misfolded, phosphorylated alpha-synuclein, the abnormal form of the protein that is the pathological hallmark of multiple neurological disorders including DLB. Patients with MCI and clinicians who treat them often are unable to predict the progression of disease and distinguish the type of dementia that may evolve. This lack of diagnostic certainty can lead to unnecessary tests, frustration by patients and caregivers, and suboptimal care.
"The study of CND's Syn-One Test for patients in the early stages of cognitive impairment is an important and timely investigation for the dementias field," said Angela Taylor, the Interim Executive Director of the Lewy Body Dementia Association (LBDA). "Too often people with Lewy body dementia are misdiagnosed or diagnosed very late in the disease course and do not receive proper treatment tailored specifically to their diagnosis or have the information needed to make important care planning decisions. Having a more definitive diagnosis earlier in the journey of people with progressive cognitive impairment will be a major advantage in the future to treat dementias effectively," said Ms. Taylor.
CND's NIH SBIR award will allow the company to conduct an 80-patient, multicenter clinical study with leading neurologists and academic centers across the U.S. Leveraging CND's unique cutaneous neurodiagnostic platform, the study aims to distinguish DLB from Alzheimer's disease at the early stage of MCI. By receiving pathological confirmation of disease at a very early stage through the Syn-One Test, clinicians would be able to optimize patient care with appropriate treatments for the correct disease.
About CND Life Sciences and the Syn-One Test
Founded in 2017, CND Life Sciences is dedicated to supporting the care of patients facing the potential diagnosis of a neurodegenerative disease and other neurological conditions. Operating a CLIA-certified laboratory in Phoenix, Arizona, CND launched the Syn-One Test as the world's first commercially available test to detect, visualize, and quantify phosphorylated alpha-synuclein located in cutaneous nerve fibers in 2019. The test, which analyzes small skin biopsies collected conveniently from the patient in a physician's office, aids in the diagnosis of a synucleinopathy including Parkinson's disease, dementia with Lewy bodies, multiple system atrophy, pure autonomic failure, and REM sleep behavior disorder. The Syn-One Test leverages a decade of published science from leading academic institutions in multiple countries and has demonstrated over 95% sensitivity and specificity. The company has research collaborations with multiple biopharmaceutical companies and in 2020 was awarded a previous NIH SBIR award to advance the validation and clinical utility of its Syn-One Test. For more information visit www.cndlifesciences.com.
About Synucleinopathies
There are over 20 million people in the US who suffer from movement disorders, cognitive impairment, autonomic dysfunction, and sleep disorders combined. A percentage of these patients exhibit signs and symptoms that may be indicative of a synucleinopathy, a group of serious neurodegenerative diseases including Parkinson's and dementia with Lewy bodies, that universally feature a misfolded, abnormal form of the alpha-synuclein protein. For a portion of these patients, the absence of objective pathological proof makes a physician's diagnosis and treatment choices difficult to determine with confidence. Published studies suggest that even the most experienced neurologists specializing in movement and cognitive disorders may misdiagnose these conditions at least 30% of the time early in the disease course when compared to gold standard autopsy studies.
Disclosure: Research reported in this publication was supported by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke and the National Institute on Aging (NIA) of the National Institutes of Health under Award Numbers R44NS117214 and R44AG076072. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.
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Female country stars to join Wynonna Judd on tour this fall
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Country stars Faith Hill, Trisha Yearwood, Brandi Carlile, Little Big Town, Martina McBride and Ashley McBryde will join Wynonna Judd on tour this fall after the sudden death of her mother and musical partner, Naomi Judd.
The mother-daughter duo’s final tour together was scheduled to start in September. But Judd died April 30 at age 76, one day before they were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Wynonna Judd announced at a public memorial that she wanted to continue with the tour.
A final stop of the tour has been added in their home state of Kentucky with a show in Lexington at Rupp Arena on Oct. 29 with Hill as the special guest.
“I am humbled, once again, by the loyalty of the fans who have been with us for 38+ years, who continue to show up for me when I need them the most,” Wynonna Judd said in a statement Thursday.
McBride will open the show on select nights.
The Grammy-winning Judds scored 14 No. 1 songs in a career that spanned three decades. The red-headed duo combined the traditional Appalachian sounds of bluegrass with polished pop stylings, scoring hit after hit in the 1980s. The Judds’ hits included “Love Can Build a Bridge” in 1990,”Mama He’s Crazy” in 1984, “Why Not Me” in 1984,”Turn It Loose” in 1988, “Girls Night Out” in 1985, “Rockin’ With the Rhythm of the Rain” in 1986 and “Grandpa” in 1986.
In a statement provided to The Associated Press, the family said they lost Naomi Judd to “the disease of mental illness.”
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Record Growth in Second-Quarter 2022 with Addition of New Services
TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IDEAL AGENT®, the premier full-service real estate technology company, announced results for its second quarter ending June 30, 2022.
Second-quarter revenue increased 178% compared to the second quarter of 2021 and increased 49% from the first quarter 2022 due to a 38.6% increase in transactions and launch of its additional service offerings in second quarter 2022.
Total client value increased 132% compared to the second quarter of 2021 and 13% from the first quarter of 2022 due to its new real estate services offerings, including buyer search portal, title, mortgage, warranty, property insurance, property tax savings, and home services, providing clients with an all-inclusive real estate transaction. IDEAL AGENT® saved clients more than $21.6M in the second quarter with its pre-negotiated variable commission structure, helping thousands of clients get 5-star results.
"We recognize the housing market is shifting and are pleased with our second-quarter results," said Steve Johnston, Founder & CEO of IDEAL AGENT®." We are in a solid position to grow revenue during this shift in market by helping clients navigate the complicated real estate landscape with a full-service experience so clients can save money and time with their real estate transaction."
IDEAL AGENT® was recently recognized as the #1 Fastest Growing Company by the Tampa Bay Business Journal Fast 50. IDEAL AGENT® is evolving its technology infrastructure by implementing cutting-edge tools, business intelligence, and analytics to improve customer experience, scale the business further, and improve the comprehensive real estate transaction.
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Tampa-based IDEAL AGENT®, established in 2016, is the nation's fastest-growing, premier, full-service real estate services company. Recognized as a leader in modernizing real estate transactions, IDEAL AGENT® makes the home buying and selling process easy and profitable by providing a seamless online experience, ranking number one in real estate on Trustpilot. IDEAL AGENT®'s free service matches clients with the top 1% local and national agents from top brokerages, including Keller Williams, RE/MAX, Sotheby's, Berkshire Hathaway, and more with variable commissions as low as 2%. IDEAL AGENT® streamlines the real estate transaction connecting all the services including title, mortgage, insurance, warranty, moving, and home services set up providing clients a seamless experience getting them 5-star results. IDEAL AGENT® has earned several accolades for excellence in real estate, sustained revenue growth, and is distinguished as the #1 fastest growing company by Tampa Bay Business Journal, "The Next 1000" by Forbes, 21 Startups to Watch, USF Fast 56 and Tampa Bay Times Best Places to Work.
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Modern appeal: Alliance Country Club debuts $100,000 upgrade to ballroom, locker room
ALLIANCE – When you walk in, it feels airy. The room is well-lit and modern.
A $100,000 makeover of the ballroom and ladies locker room at the Alliance Country Club has breathed new life into two areas that once were considered stale and outdated.
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Anna Strouble, director of marketing and membership, said the ballroom always offered a spacious place for events and receptions, but its former look deterred potential users.
Strouble said those seeking a bridal party site, in particular, weren't interested.
"No one ever really said anything directly," she said, "but I was definitely picking up on it."
The club, opened in 1911, has 291 members.
Strouble and general manager Troy Grove approached board members with a proposal to modernize the ballroom and the ladies locker room, which doubles as a bridal room, in early 2020.
Upgrades made during COVID
Then, COVID-19.
Strouble said the club took advantage of the COVID restriction canceling indoor gatherings and used that time to make the upgrades. "It was a good opportunity," Grove said.
The ballroom features new tables, chairs, decor, lighting, flooring and chandeliers, and an upgraded terrace overlooks the 18-hole golf course.
The walls have been painted and feature stylish acoustic panels to mitigate noise after dreary wallpaper and carpet were removed.
"We got this project done and everybody was so happy with this," Grove said, "(The board) approved continuing to the ladies locker room."
The locker room received a similar treatment including new floors, lights and brighter walls.
"It looks nice," Strouble said.
'Hidden gem'
Strouble said the new look, visible in photos posted to social media, have attracted attention she hopes will turn into rentals.
"We're kind of a hidden gem," she said.
Strouble said the club has "more open dates" available than most wedding venues. It also can host such gatherings as corporate events, golf outings and holiday parties.
Strouble said members can rent the facility for free. Non-members, with member sponsorship, can rent the space for a fee.
Call 330-823-1010, ext. 122, for more information on rental availability.
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla., May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On the heels of Military Appreciation Month, the Adecco Group – the world's leading talent advisory and solutions company – today unveiled a new hiring guide: "Veterans and Military Spouses: An Untapped Source of Talent in a Time of Talent Scarcity." The guide draws on two decades of learnings and best practices from the Group's U.S. Military Alliance Program as it celebrates 20 years of championing military-connected individuals and their careers.
With nearly two job openings to every job seeker, employers can use the guide to better understand and connect with veterans and military spouses who face many work-entry barriers in the civilian labor market. These individuals can add immediate value to organizations as many companies scramble to fill crucial vacancies.
"For 20 years, the Adecco Group has proudly answered the call of duty to serve the military community inside and outside of our workplace," said Rachelle Chapman, military spouse and senior manager of the Military Alliance Program. "As we celebrate this milestone, we are doubling down on our commitment to pursue, highlight and invest in the education and employment needs of military-connected talent. Their service and skill sets are invaluable, and we know firsthand the positive impact these talented individuals have on America's business community."
In partnership with military-affiliated groups and U.S. military installations, the Military Alliance Program is committed to recruiting, hiring, retaining, career coaching and upskilling military spouses, veterans, wounded warriors, National Guard and Reserve members across the U.S. To date, the Military Alliance Program has resulted in new jobs for over 100,000 military-connected individuals. Powered by the Adecco Group U.S. Foundation, the Military Alliance Program also supports military-connected charities and extends technology education scholarships and career workshops to women veterans and military spouses.
Access the newly released veteran and military spouse hiring guide here.
Learn more about the 20-year history of the Adecco Group's U.S. Military Alliance Program here.
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The Adecco Group is the world's leading talent advisory and solutions company. We believe in making the future work for everyone, and every day enable more than 3.5 million careers. We skill, develop and hire talent in around 60 countries, enabling organizations to embrace the future of work. As a Fortune Global 500 company, we lead by example, creating shared value that fuels economies and builds better societies. Our culture of inclusivity, entrepreneurship and teamwork empowers our 38,000 employees. The Group is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland (ISIN: CH0012138605) and listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (ADEN).
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NEW YORK, May 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AllianceBernstein Global High Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE: AWF), a registered closed‑end investment company, today announced earnings for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2022.
Total net assets of the Fund on March 31, 2022 were $1,036,685,870 as compared with $1,107,356,837 on December 31, 2021 and $1,102,272,659 on March 31, 2021. On March 31, 2022, the net asset value per share was $12.02 based on 86,229,677 shares of common stock outstanding.
For the period January 1, 2022 through March 31, 2022, total net investment income was $15,242,349 or $0.18 per share. The total net realized and unrealized loss was $(68,969,183) or $(0.80) per share for the same period.
AllianceBernstein Global High Income Fund, Inc. is managed by AllianceBernstein L.P.
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The 2022 EUC Management and Governance Market Update Report by Bloor Research measures EUC applications
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mitratech, a leading global provider of legal, compliance, and HR software, is excited to announce that its ClusterSeven product has been chosen as a Champion in the 2022 EUC Management and Governance Market Update Report by Bloor Research.
The report measures EUC (end-user computing) management and the governance of risk prevention applications against the following criteria:
- Inventory: ability to identify and catalog an organization's EUCs
- Risk assessment: measures the EUC risk level
- Regulations and oversight: the ability of a solution to meet regulators' expectations
- Spreadsheets: the most common type of EUC
- Controls: measures how effective the solution is in providing transparency
- Automation: the measure of a solution's automation abilities
"ClusterSeven is a mature product that works alongside and integrates with the broader Mitratech suite of GRC solutions," said Daniel Howard, Senior Analyst at Bloor Research. "The company's innovative approach to combining multiple technologies in order to create a comprehensive GRC suite resulted in ClusterSeven being named a Champion in the 2022 EUC Management and Governance Market Update Report."
ClusterSeven's Shadow IT Manager lets users choose from a full range of components capable of automating and accelerating EUC management. Effective spreadsheet risk management allows organizations to make use of their users' favorite applications, while still having the same control, transparency, and auditability found in their corporate IT systems.
"We are delighted that ClusterSeven has been recognized as a Champion in the latest Bloor report." Said Henry Umney, managing director of GRC Strategy at Mitratech." As the pioneer in taking EUC and Spreadsheet solutions from the desktop to the enterprise, our unrivaled experience, and extensive client base ensures that we continue to innovate and remain a thought leader delivering cutting-edge solutions."
The full report can be downloaded here:
Mitratech is a proven global technology partner for corporate legal, risk, compliance, and HR professionals seeking to maximize productivity, control expense, and mitigate risk by deepening organizational alignment, increasing visibility, and spurring collaboration across an enterprise. Mitratech serves over 2,000 organizations worldwide spanning more than 160 countries.
For more info, visit: www.mitratech.com
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Newborn girl safely surrendered to S.C. hospital
GREER, S.C. (FOX Carolina/WMBF/Gray News) – For the fourth time this year, a newborn was safely surrendered to a hospital in South Carolina.
The Department of Social Services said the baby girl was surrendered under Daniel’s Law Thursday, the same day she was born, WHNS reports. She is 7 pounds, 9.7 ounces and 20 inches long.
Daniel’s Law gives a person 60 days to surrender their unharmed newborn at a designated location such as a hospital, fire station or house of worship.
A person who safely abandons a newborn can’t be prosecuted for abandonment under the law.
According to WMBF, the Department of Social Services took custody of the child and placed her with a licensed foster home.
A permanency planning hearing will be held on Aug. 29 at the Spartanburg County Courthouse.
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Here’s what the Outback Steakhouse of the future looks like
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business
Outback Steakhouses of the future won’t be nearly as expansive as the outback itself.
Like many casual dining chains, Outback is pivoting toward a post-pandemic future in which delivery and takeout orders are increasingly important to the bottom line. So the chain, known for its Bloomin’ Onions and steaks, is reducing the size of its restaurants by 17% to clock in at about 5,000 square feet.
These new and more compact locations will include smaller kitchens and expanded pickup areas for takeout and delivery.
“Outback is a 34-year-old brand with a fairly large national footprint,” Brett Patterson, president of Outback Steakhouse, said in an interview with CNN Business. “The brand resonates fairly well in smaller markets, but in order to continue to grow we wanted a more approachable prototype.”
The chain’s owner, Bloomin’ Brands, said in its most recent earnings report that off-premise sales — meaning takeout and delivery — made up 29% of Outback’s revenue in the fourth quarter, nearly double the last three months of 2019. The brand’s delivery partnership with DoorDash in 2019 proved “very fortunate during the pandemic,” Patterson said, adding that delivery is here to stay: “The consumer isn’t going back to how they behaved a few years ago.”
And that is what’s informing Outback’s rethinking of its restaurants. The new locations have a dedicated space for pickup orders, and kitchens will include “completely new equipment” capable to better handle the increase in off-premise orders, Patterson said, including clamshell grills that let kitchen staff cook steaks in half the time.
As for diners, one of the biggest aesthetic changes they’ll see is the bar: Once a horse shoe-shape in the center of the restaurant, the new bars have been pushed back against the wall. Patterson said they comprise about 70% of seats compared to the previous bar layout, but are still a “focal point” because of a freshened up design and visibility from the entrance.
Outback also conducted a “table efficiency study” and discovered that it needed fewer four-top tables, so the chain swapped them out for additional two-top tables while still seating the same number of customers — 187 — as before. Smaller-format restaurants can also help Outback expand into cities where real estate is more expensive. Patterson said the brand is eying further expansion in Texas and the Southeast.
So far, four redesigned restaurants have opened in Texas, North Carolina and Ohio, and Outback aims to add between 75 to 100 new restaurants in coming years. The planned growth follows a decade of decline, as the number of its US locations has dropped 10% from 775 to 694, according to restaurant consulting firm Technomic.
“In the next few years, you’ll see significantly more growth than in 2022,” Patterson said.
Outback’s resurgence comes after several quarters of positive results, with sales up 9.2% in its most recent quarter. That follows the success of other big chains, which have fared a lot better than small restaurants and independents, thanks in large part to easier access to cash and the ability to lean on parent companies to lead the way on strategic shifts.
In 2021, the top 500 restaurant chains accounted for 63% of total US restaurant sales, up from 58% in 2019, Technomic said.
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One man behind bars for East Topeka fatal shooting
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A Topeka man has been arrested for the murder of Louis Cantrell in a Tuesday morning shooting in East Topeka.
The Topeka Police Department tells 13 NEWS on Thursday, July 7, that Jahiem Brown, 20, of Topeka has been arrested in connection with the deadly shooting in East Topeka which killed Louis Cantrell, 39.
Shawnee Co. Dept. of Corrections booking records indicate that Brown was booked into jail for Murder in the 1st Degree, Aggravated Assault, Criminal Possession of a Weapon by a Felon, Driving While Suspended and Vehicles - Transfer of Ownership.
Topeka Police said on Tuesday, July 5, officers were called to the 200 block of SE Lawrence St. just before 1 a.m. with reports of a shooting. When officers arrived, they said they found Cantrell suffering from a gunshot wound. He was rushed to the hospital via AMR, however, he was pronounced dead at the hospital.
Anyone with information about the crime should call TPD at 785-368-9551 or report it anonymously to the Shawnee Co. Crime Stoppers at 785-234-0007.
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New 200,000 sq. ft., Markle, Indiana facility will employ more than 100 workers
FORT WAYNE, Ind., Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sortera Alloys, Inc., an innovative industrial scrap metal sorting and recycling company powered by artificial intelligence, data analytics, and advanced sensors, announced the company's expansion into a new 200,000 sq. ft. processing facility in Markle, IN. A formal groundbreaking of the new facility will take place in Q4 2022, with processing starting to ramp up in Q1 2023.
Sortera's technology sorts, captures, and recycles high-quality aluminum from existing streams of mixed alloy scrap that are typically shipped abroad for processing or downgraded into lower-quality secondary materials. The resulting aluminum scrap created by Sortera's sorting process is recirculated back into the manufacturing industry to be used in high-value applications, such as automotive cast and flat-rolled products and building, construction, and aerospace extrusions.
"The new facility represents a significant milestone for Sortera as we look to scale our operations and capture a large chunk of the 4 billion lbs. of scrap alloy that is currently sent overseas. This will allow us to fill the increased demand for high-quality recycled alloys in the domestic market, specifically with automotive customers," said Michael Siemer, CEO, Sortera Alloys. "We are immensely grateful to the town of Markle and The Zacher Company for helping us to bring this vision to reality with the new facility, and we look forward to being a contributor to the local economy and community."
The new facility has the option to expand to 400,000 sq. ft. It is located just outside of Markle, IN (roughly 25 miles southwest of Fort Wayne), off of Interstate 69. The company plans to move its existing operations from Fort Wayne to the new facility, with initial processing operations starting in Q1 2023. Once fully operational, the facility will employ approximately 110 workers.
"Sortera's low-cost, scalable sorting process enables aluminum manufactures to use roughly 5% of the energy required to manufacture aluminum from virgin material, enabling customers to reduce their CO₂ footprint and pursue sustainability and circular production goals. Our new facility is a perfect fit for our first mass production location. We are excited that Markle has the right workforce and is a special place that is proactively looking for partners to enhance their community," said Ben Pope, VP of Commercialization, Sortera Alloys.
"On behalf of the Town of Markle we are extremely excited to have Sortera choose and invest in our local community. Their impact on our community will be very significant with little impact on our local environment. The Town would also like to thank the participating parties, RTT Real Estate Holdings LLC, The Zacher Company, Huntington County Economic Development, Indiana Economic Development Corporation, and Day Warpup Farms LLC for the vision, investment, preparation, and development of the land to allow Sortera the opportunity to succeed," said Nick Lund, VP and Matt Doss, President of Markle Council.
The news follows the announcement by Sortera in July 2022 of having raised $10M in funding to advance end-of-life recycling for automotive metals. The funding round was led by Assembly Ventures with additional funding from Breakthrough Energy Ventures and Novelis, Inc. In addition to the recent funding round, Sortera announced a commercial agreement with Novelis Corporation that enables Sortera to deliver high-quality aluminum feedstock directly to Novelis to be reused for automotive manufacturing components.
Sortera Alloys brings state-of-the-art artificial intelligence and machine learning data analytics to the recycling industry. This disruptive technology drives new paradigms by generating new recycling products through advanced sortation methods. Creating novel recycled metal fractions from existing scrap recycling streams enables the domestic production of metals for manufacturing, boosting the strength of the circular economy. Sortera is led by a team of seasoned innovators in the fields of advanced materials, electronic instrumentation, and equipment development. For more information visit: www.sorteraalloys.com.
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DENVER, Aug. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
- Net sales of $906.8 million, including core revenue growth of 3.6%, compared to a record prior-year period.
- Net income attributable to shareholders of $53.1 million, or $0.19 per diluted share.
- Adjusted Net Income of $90.2 million, or $0.32 per diluted share.
- Adjusted EBITDA of $180.1 million.
Gates Industrial Corporation plc (NYSE: GTES), a leading global provider of application-specific power transmission and fluid power solutions, today reported results for the second quarter ended July 2, 2022.
Ivo Jurek, Gates Industrial's Chief Executive Officer, commented, "I'm pleased with our performance, which represents solid improvement from the first quarter under difficult operating conditions. Underlying demand trends for our products are constructive across most of our markets and our backlog has continued to grow. We have targeted capacity additions underway to support the progress we've made with our growth initiatives, which will alleviate capacity constraints we're facing in certain product lines. Also, the pricing actions we've taken have allowed us to offset the significant inflation and deliver solid sequential margin expansion."
Jurek continued, "We are experiencing more significant FX headwinds and navigating operational challenges arising from external factors, primarily the persisting unreliable supply of certain key raw materials. While we see our business in China steadily improving, it will take additional time to fully recover as our customers and suppliers progress towards more normal operating levels. Our business model is resilient, focused on delivering mission-critical, highly engineered solutions for demanding applications. Over the past several years, we've steadfastly invested in innovation and our growth initiatives, which are contributing to the solid order flows we're seeing. We have a strong team in place and are focused on managing through the present challenges to support our customers' needs. With targeted capacity coming online and continued benefit from pricing actions, we believe we are well positioned to continue to deliver sequential revenue and margin improvement in the second half of the year."
Second-quarter net sales of $906.8 million decreased 0.9% over the prior-year quarter's record net sales of $915.1 million, including a 3.6% core revenue increase offset by unfavorable foreign currency impact of 4.5%. The core revenue increase was led by the industrial end markets and achieved despite the negative impact of the suspension of the Company's business in Russia and strict COVID lockdowns in China. The Mobility and Diversified Industrial end markets generated the highest growth rates, while the Off-Highway and Energy end markets also performed well in the quarter.
Net income attributable to shareholders in the second quarter was $53.1 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, compared to net income attributable to shareholders of $96.9 million, or $0.33 per diluted share, in the prior-year period. Adjusted Net Income was $90.2 million, or $0.32 per diluted share, compared to $125.6 million, or $0.42 per diluted share, in the prior-year period. The diluted weighted-average number of shares outstanding in the second quarter of 2022 was 286,038,818 compared to 297,774,142 in the second quarter of 2021.
Second-quarter Adjusted EBITDA was $180.1 million compared to $216.0 million in the prior-year quarter. The decline was primarily the result of the negative impact of the suspension of the Company's business in Russia and strict COVID lockdowns in China, as well as operational inefficiencies stemming from supply chain challenges. Pricing actions offset the impact of significant inflation. Second-quarter Adjusted EBITDA increased by 14.9% compared to the prior quarter, with more favorable pricing offsetting the impact of the aforementioned headwinds related to Russia, China and the supply chain.
Power Transmission net sales decreased 7.7% to $543.0 million in the second-quarter compared to the prior-year quarter, reflecting a core revenue decrease of 2.4% and unfavorable foreign currency effects of 5.3%. The segment saw solid growth in the Mobility and Diversified Industrial end markets offset by its disproportionate exposure to the headwinds in Russia and China, as well as the raw material availability challenges.
Power Transmission Adjusted EBITDA was $102.4 million compared to $149.6 million in the prior-year quarter. The decline in Adjusted EBITDA was driven primarily by lower volumes in China and Russia, as well as production inefficiencies due to raw material availability challenges. The segment also experienced inefficiencies from start-up costs related to the ramp-up of targeted capacity, which is expected to come online in the second half of the year in support of the Company's growth initiatives.
Fluid Power net sales increased 11.4% to $363.8 million in the second-quarter, as compared to the prior-year quarter, reflecting a core revenue increase of 14.3% and 2.9% of unfavorable foreign currency effects. The segment generated double-digit core revenue growth across all end markets, with the strongest growth coming in the Automotive Replacement business.
Fluid Power Adjusted EBITDA was $77.7 million compared to $66.4 million in the prior-year quarter, resulting in margin expansion of 110 basis points compared to the prior-year period. The increase in Adjusted EBITDA includes strong price realization to offset inflation, as well as contributions from higher-margin, recently introduced products.
During the second quarter of 2022, the Company generated $23.6 million of cash from operations. Second-quarter capital expenditures decreased to $20.1 million from $23.8 million in the prior-year period.
As of July 2, 2022, the Company had total cash and cash equivalents of $393.2 million and total outstanding debt of $2.6 billion, as well as committed borrowing headroom of $404.3 million.
To reflect the current market conditions, the Company is updating its full-year 2022 outlook. The Company continues to see the demand environment as constructive and now expects core revenue growth in the range of 6% to 9%. Adjusted EBITDA is now expected in the range of $705 million to $755 million, reflecting the negative impact of larger foreign currency headwinds from a stronger U.S. dollar, continued supply chain challenges and China exhibiting a slower pace of recovery from the COVID lockdowns. Adjusted Earnings per Share are now expected to be between $1.15 and $1.25, reflecting the negative impact of the aforementioned items partially offset by favorable impact from tax, non-controlling interest and other items. The updated Adjusted Earnings per Share range continues to include tax and other headwinds of $0.27 per share at the midpoint, primarily due to benefits from certain discrete tax items in 2021. The Company expects capital expenditures to be approximately $100 million and Free Cash Flow conversion is now expected to be greater than 75% of Adjusted Net Income, reflecting higher inventory levels to mitigate the supply chain reliability challenges.
Gates Industrial Corporation plc will host a conference call today at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the Company's financial results. The live webcast of the conference call and accompanying presentation materials can be accessed through Gates Industrial's website at investors.gates.com. For those unable to access the webcast, the conference call can be accessed by dialing (888) 414-4601 (domestic) or +1 (646) 960-0313 (international) and requesting the Gates Industrial Corporation Second Quarter 2022 Earnings Conference Call or providing the Conference ID of 5772067. An audio replay of the conference call can be accessed by dialing (800) 770-2030 (domestic) or +1 (647) 362-9199 (international), and providing the passcode 5772067, or by accessing Gates Industrial's website at investors.gates.com.
Gates is a global manufacturer of innovative, highly engineered power transmission and fluid power solutions. Gates offers a broad portfolio of products to diverse replacement channel customers, and to original equipment ("first-fit") manufacturers as specified components. Gates participates in many sectors of the industrial and consumer markets. Our products play essential roles in a diverse range of applications across a wide variety of end markets ranging from harsh and hazardous industries such as agriculture, construction, manufacturing and energy, to everyday consumer applications such as printers, power washers, automatic doors and vacuum cleaners and virtually every form of transportation. Our products are sold in more than 120 countries across our four commercial regions: the Americas; Europe, Middle East & Africa; Greater China; and East Asia & India.
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. In some cases, you can identify these forward-looking statements by the use of words such as "outlook," "believes," "expects," "potential," "continues," "may," "will," "should," "could," "seeks," "predicts," "intends," "trends," "plans," "estimates," "anticipates" or the negative version of these words or other comparable words. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements related to expectations regarding the performance of the Company's business and financial results (including growth initiatives and margin expansion), expectations regarding the supply chain (including raw material and logistics availability, timeliness and costs), demand trends and growing backlog, currency-related trends, cash generation capabilities, capital deployment options, investments in innovation, investments in production capacity, product initiatives, pricing actions, the recovery of certain markets, including China, and statements regarding the impact of and the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and our outlook for 2022. Such forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties, including, among others, economic, political and other risks associated with international operations (including those related to the Russia-Ukraine conflict), the uncertainties relating to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and associated governmental measures, risks inherent to the manufacturing industry, macroeconomic factors beyond the Company's control (including material and logistics availability, inflation, supply chain and labor challenges and end-market recovery), continued operation of our manufacturing facilities, our ability to forecast and meet demand, market acceptance of new products, and the significant influence of the Company's majority shareholders, investment funds affiliated with Blackstone Inc. Additional factors that could cause the Company's results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements can be found under the section entitled "Risk Factors" of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 1, 2022, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), as such factors may be updated from time to time in the Company's periodic filings with the SEC, which are accessible on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Accordingly, there are or will be important factors that could cause actual outcomes or results to differ materially from those indicated in these statements. These factors should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with the other cautionary statements that are included in the Company's filings with the SEC. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as required by law.
This press release includes certain non-GAAP financial measures, which management believes are useful to investors, securities analysts and other interested parties. Management uses Adjusted EBITDA as its key profitability measure. This is a non-GAAP measure that represents EBITDA before certain items that impact comparison of the performance of our business either period-over-period or with other businesses. We use Adjusted EBITDA as our measure of segment profitability to assess the performance of our businesses, and it is used for total Gates as well because we believe it is important to consider our total profitability on a basis that is consistent with that of our operating segments. Adjusted EBITDA Margin is Adjusted EBITDA for a particular period expressed as a percentage of revenues for that period.
Management uses Adjusted Net Income as an additional measure of profitability. Adjusted Net Income is a non-GAAP measure that represents net income attributable to shareholders before certain items that impact comparison of the performance of our business, either period-over-period or with other businesses.
Core revenue growth is a non-GAAP measure that represents net sales for the period excluding the impacts of movements in foreign currency rates and the first-year impacts of acquisitions and disposals, where applicable. We present core revenue growth because it allows for a meaningful comparison of year-over-year performance without the volatility caused by foreign currency gains or losses, or the incomparability that would be caused by the impact of an acquisition or disposal.
Management uses Free Cash Flow to measure cash generation. Free Cash Flow is a non-GAAP measure that represents net cash provided by operations less capital expenditures. Free Cash Flow Conversion is a measure of Free Cash Flow expressed as a percentage of Adjusted Net Income. We use this metric as a measure of the success of our business in converting Adjusted Net Income into cash.
Management uses Net Leverage as a measure of our liquidity and in assessing the strength of our balance sheet. Net Leverage is a non-GAAP measure that represents the number of times by which net debt (principal amount of debt less cash and cash equivalents) exceeds Adjusted EBITDA for the last twelve months of the applicable period.
These non-GAAP financial measures should be considered only as supplemental to, and not as superior to, financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. Please see below for a reconciliation of historical non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. 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. For the same reasons, we are unable to address the probable significance of the unavailable information, which could be material to future results.
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WARREN, Mich., Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Counties Express, Inc., a subsidiary of Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. ("Universal"), is excited to announce a new partnership with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (the "Teamsters") Local Unit 848 providing drayage services in-and-out of the Southern Californian ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. In a careful negotiation, the parties reached a "best in class" arrangement that is firmly anchored by a top notch labor agreement. The agreement will provide the local membership with great benefits, and Universal's customers with AB5 compliant and reliable services in the Los Angeles and Long Beach drayage market. The partnership between Southern Counties Express, Inc. and the Teamsters Local 848 will add hundreds of good paying, union jobs to the southern California economy.
Universal's Chief Executive Officer Tim Phillips commented, "We are extremely excited to extend our relationship with the Teamsters to the Los Angeles/Long Beach drayage market! Universal has been in partnership with the Teamsters for over 20 years, and our nearly 2,000 current Teamster members have long provided our many customers with superior service and trustworthy capacity." Phillips further elaborated, "Solidifying our relationship with Local Unit 848 will give Southern Counties the ability to advance its capacity footprint in a changing California labor model, and continue to be a leader in the drayage space."
About Universal:
Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. ("Universal") is a holding company that owns subsidiaries engaged in providing a variety of customized transportation and logistics solutions throughout the United States, and in Mexico, Canada and Colombia. Our operating subsidiaries provide customers with supply chain solutions that can be scaled to meet their changing demands and volumes. Universal's consolidated subsidiaries offer customers a broad array of services across the entire supply chain, including truckload, brokerage, intermodal, dedicated, and value-added services. In this press release, the terms "us," "we," "our," or the "Company" refer to Universal and its consolidated subsidiaries.
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As Mega Millions tops $1 billion, Jackpocket announces latest $1M+ winners in NY
NEW YORK, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jackpocket, the leading third-party app in the U.S. to provide a secure way to order official state lottery tickets, today announced that a Mega Millions ticket worth $3,000,000 was ordered in Westchester County using the Jackpocket lottery app.
The Quick Pick ticket matched 5 of 5 white numbers drawn in the July 22 Mega Millions drawing only missing the gold Mega Ball. By adding the $1 Megaplier to their ticket, the player multiplied their second-prize winnings by 3X to a guaranteed $3,000,000.
"We can't wait to celebrate this NY winner and are so proud to facilitate this life-changing win for them," said Jackpocket Founder and CEO Pete Sullivan. "Jackpocket's mission is to make the lottery more accessible and convenient to play. As this historic Mega Millions crosses the $1 billion mark, it's easier than ever to play your favorite games from anywhere in New York."
New York was doubly lucky this past weekend. Another Jackpocket player, this time in Kings County, won a $1 million Cash4Life prize on July 21. The back-to-back millionaires became the 5th and 6th New York lottery players to win prizes worth a million dollars or more using the app.
So far, there have been over 350,000 Jackpocket winners in New York State who have claimed more than $60 million in prize money since the app's launch in 2021. Nationwide, over $160 million in lottery prizes has been won on Jackpocket by more than 1 million individual winners to date. In total, 18 individual Jackpocket players across the country have won prizes of $1 million or more.
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Jackpocket is on a mission to create a more convenient, fun and responsible way to play the lottery. The first licensed third-party lottery app in the United States, Jackpocket provides an easy, secure way to order official state lottery tickets. Jackpocket is currently available in Arkansas, Colorado, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, and Washington, D.C., and is expanding to many new markets. Download the app on iOS or Android and follow along on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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REYKJAVÍK, Iceland, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientists at deCODE genetics a subsidiary of Amgen together with collaborators from Denmark report on the whole genome sequences of 150 thousand participants in the UK biobank in a paper published in the journal Nature today.
This is the first report from the largest whole genome sequencing effort to date where scientists from deCODE genetics and from the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute are set to sequence 500 thousand whole genomes in three years.
The scientists at deCODE genetics found 600 millions SNPs and indels in these 150 thousand genomes corresponding to 7% of those that can theoretically occur in the human genome. It is however likely that some of the theoretically possible variants are incompatible with life.
This large dataset allowed the scientists to separate regions that are tolerant to large diversity in sequence from those that are not. The assumption is that regions that are intolerant to sequence diversity are important to human survival and procreation. It has long been held that coding exons are the regions most important to human survival. However, when the 1% of the genome with sequences that are best conserved are examined only 13% of them are coding exons.
"Data of this type and quantity are going to revolutionize our ability to identify and characterize intergenic sequences of importance to human diversity, be it to risk of disease and response to treatment or some other attributes," said Kari Stefansson the founder of deCODE and one of the authors of the paper.
Furthermore, scientists at deCODE also report on the association of variants that were not identified through whole exome sequencing with diseases and other phenotypes.
Participants in the UK biobank are of diverse genetic ancestry and have forefathers from most of the countries of the world. The scientists determined that 85% of the participants could trace most of their ancestry to the British Isles. The scientists also found a large group of participants who can trace their ancestry mostly to Africa and South Asia. This study is likely to represent the largest set of whole genome sequenced individuals of African and South-Asian origin. However, the imbalance in the ethnic mix of those contributing sequences to this study as well as to other studies already published is unfortunate from both societal and scientific point of views. Scientists at deCODE genetics are determined to work towards more ethnically balanced sequencing cohorts in the future.
Data from this study are available to qualified researchers at the UK biobank research analysis platform. SNP and indel frequency data are available at decaf.decode.com allowing for identification of clinically important sequence variants.
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VIKEN, Sweden, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TikoMed, a biopharmaceutical company focused on harnessing the medical potential of the body's ability to self-repair and regenerate, today announced the publication in Frontiers in Phamacology of peer-reviewed research supporting the unique broad spectrum mechanism of action of TikoMed's ILB® neuroprotective drug platform. In multiple preclinical and clinical studies across a variety of neuroinflammation-driven diseases, the low molecular weight dextran sulfate compound both mobilized and modulated naturally occurring tissue repair mechanisms and restored cellular homeostasis and function by releasing heparin-binding growth factors. TikoMed believes this approach to enhancing the body's self-repair and regeneration capabilities has the potential to transform current cell and gene therapy paradigms.
"These studies show that ILB® releases, re-distributes and modulates the bioactivity of endogeneous heparin-binding growth factors that target disease compromised nervous tissues to initiate a cascade of transcriptional, metabolic and immunological effects that play a key role in controlling glutamate toxicity, normalising tissue bioenergetics, and resolving inflammation to improve tissue function. ILB®'s unique mechanism of action supports the potential to treat various acute and chronic neurodegenerative disease, including sTBI and ALS," said Ann Logan, Scientific Director at Axolotl Consulting and, Professor of Regenerative Medicine at the University of Warwick.
In summary, the studies provided evidence that ILB® has a profound therapeutic effect on molecular and cellular dysfunctions causing neurodegenerative diseases. Gene expression analysis demonstrated substantial similarities in the functional dysregulation induced by severe traumatic brain injury (sTBI) and various human neurodegenerative conditions including ALS. Changes in gene expression following ILB® treatment supported a cascading beneficial effect of ILB® on growth factor activation resulting in the observed therapeutic effect. The transcriptional signature after ILB® treatment is relevant to cell survival, inflammation, glutamate signalling, metabolism and synaptogenesis, and is consistent with the activation of neuroprotective growth factors. The ability of ILB® to elevate circulating levels of heparin-binding growth factors in animal models and humans also supports its neuroprotective and regenerative effects in vivo.
"ILB® is currently being in development both as a therapeutic and as an enabling technology for advanced therapies, and this peer-reviewed research indicates even wider potential. We have initiated development programs for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and islet cell transplantation and will now consider broader use across a wider range of diseases," said Anders Kristensson, CEO of TikoMed.
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21st St. closed near Urish roundabout after roll-over accident
Published: Jun. 15, 2022 at 3:06 PM CDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Topeka emergency crews have westbound 21st St. closed from the Urish roundabout after a rollover accident Wednesday afternoon.
Officials say on Wednesday afternoon, June 15, a black Hyundai Santa Fe rolled over on the roundabout and 21st and Urish. Another blue Hyundai was also involved in the accident.
13 NEWS saw a male driver being treated at the scene.
This is a developing story.
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Middle school class loses 2 students to separate tragedies in same week
LAS VEGAS (KVVU/Gray News) – A middle school class in Las Vegas is mourning the loss of two students in one week.
Somerset Academy Lone Mountain said on July 17, Sofia Molina was murdered. Just two days later, the school received news that they lost another student, Viktoria Salazar, to bone cancer.
Both girls were just 12 years old and would be entering seventh grade next month.
Las Vegas police said Sofia is the victim of a murder-suicide involving her father, 42-year-old police officer Israel Molina. Police said he shot Sofia, his wife, and his son before killing himself. The wife and son survived with injuries.
The school held a candlelight vigil Friday to honor the girls.
Principal Cesar Tiu said he knew he had to do something to remember both students.
“We want to make sure we honor them, we celebrate them, celebrate their lives, what a great way for our community to come together and mourn as one,” Tiu said.
Tiu also said the school set up support groups for the other students.
“Death can be very, very hard for my middle school students especially, and so we wanted them to get the support that they need,” Tiu said.
Both Sofia and Viktoria’s mothers attended the vigil. A line of friends, teachers, family and students formed to give their condolences and support.
Maddie Osborn, a friend of Viktoria’s, said she is going to miss her friend, who Maddie described as a leader.
“I’m going to miss her being around. I’m going to miss her confidence. I’m going to miss being her friend,” Maddie said through tears.
Classes at Somerset Academy Lone Mountain are set to begin Aug. 10.
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IOC questions Olympic boxing leadership after IBA election
By GRAHAM DUNBAR
AP Sports Writer
GENEVA (AP) — Boxing’s Olympic status is in doubt and the IOC was not impressed with an elections on Saturday to lead the sport’s governing body. International Boxing Association members re-elected their Russian president Umar Kremlev by acclamation. Two days earlier the only other candidate, from the Netherlands, was removed by an independent vetting panel. The IOC says events around the election meeting “are just reinforcing the questions and doubts around IBA’s governance.” The IOC also has concerns that boxing’s finances rely on a single sponsor. That’s the Russian state energy firm Gazprom. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/05/14/ioc-questions-olympic-boxing-leadership-after-iba-election/ | 2022-05-14T20:31:48Z |
SINGAPORE, July 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- XT.com is delighted to announce its upcoming listing of BBC on July 22, 2022, at 7:00 (UTC) on its platform. For all participants who are interested to trade the crypto, BBC will be available for trading with USDT trading pairs, under the platform's Main Zone (Metaverse).
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BBC Foundation BBGROUP will establish branches in Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, China, and other countries along with T&D Group in the Special Economic Zone in the Philippines to provide cryptocurrency, NFT, and Metabus businesses related to blockchain business. 10% of the BBC Foundation's revenues are returned to poverty and society around the world.
BBC is developing cryptocurrency mining, cryptocurrency exchange, art exchange, futures exchange, FX margin exchange, real estate transaction, REITs business, and game business in a blockchain-based metabus.
Besides, BBC is also developing a communication virtual space that is realistic and can be carried out offline at the same time. The approval system is under development with BBCOIN & PAY as the focus. In the BBC Foundation, various blockchain companies and major shareholders who invested in financial banks participated as investor consortiums in the development of BBCOIN.
The financial AI platform cryptocurrency Mainnet Coin was developed by its own development company, the direct blockchain research institute, so that BBPAY can be used like cash. The International Research Institute and Duzon Date Ware Research Institute, the world's top technology companies participating in the BBC Foundation, are growing into global companies with global source technologies of blockchain technology, ICT (Information Communication Technology), IOT (Artificial Intelligence Technology).
Developed by the Institute and the BBC Foundation, the main BBCOIN is linked to financial banks in which the investment group participates as shareholders so that it can be created as a true payment system through a financial platform with various functions. In addition, it links and lists cryptocurrency exchanges with various cryptocurrency tailors developed and supplied by the BBC Foundation. To become the world's best BBCOIN, tailors and investment groups continue to make R&D investments.
With the exchange's new listing of BBC, traders will be spared the hassle when it comes to the BBC withdrawal service. The company urges its users and BBC holders to sleep tight and worry no more because it will open withdrawals for anyone who trades the coin. The team highlighted that, with XT.com's vision, supercharging its agenda for listing the coin, BBC withdrawal is underway and will soon be available on the platform on July 23, 2022, at 7:00 (UTC).
Jonathan Shih, Head of MEA (Middle East & Africa) at XT.com, said, "We are excited to list BBC on our platform, which is a representative Coin of the gaming industry for fast cashing, accuracy, efficiency, transparency, and convenience. With this new listing, we look forward to enhancing BBC use cases for everyone."
About BBC
The BBC was developed on the basis of an independently evolved next-generation blockchain mainnet, implemented stable and fast processing speed, and designed with a dual network structure for complete ledger preservation and hacking prevention. BBC is a real economy convergence project that implements a payment system in the real economy based on services such as specialized online games, shopping malls, various development projects, and real estate consulting. countries around the world
Additionally, with the credibility of its use cases, users who choose to use BBC in their sales, marketing, and trading activities are ensuring the authenticity of their operations.
Website: https://www.tigerndragon.com
Whitepaper Link: https://www.tigerndragon.com/aboutus02
About XT.com
By consistently expanding its ecosystem, XT.com is dedicated to providing users with the most secure, trusted, and hassle-free digital asset trading services. Our exchange is built from a desire to give everyone access to digital assets regardless where you are.
Founded in 2018, XT.com now serves more than 4.5 million registered users, over 500,000+ monthly active users and 30+ million users in the ecosystem. Covering a rich variety of trading categories together with a NFT aggregated marketplace, our platform strives to cater to its large user base by providing a secure, trusted and intuitive trading experience.
As the world's first social infused digital assets trading platform, XT.com also supports social networking platform based transactions to make our crypto services more accessible to users all over the world. Furthermore, to ensure optimal data integrity and security, we see user security as our top priority at XT.com.
Website: https://www.xt.com/
Telegram: https://t.me/XTsupport_EN
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GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In accordance with a resolution taken at the Annual General Meeting of AB SKF, this is to announce the representatives of the four largest shareholders by number of votes, who, together with the Chairman of the Board, Hans Stråberg, constitute the Nomination Committee in preparation of the Annual General Meeting 2023.
Representatives:
Marcus Wallenberg, FAM
Anders Algotsson, AFA Försäkring
Christer Gardell, Cevian Capital
Anders Jonsson, Skandia
The Annual General Meeting of AB SKF will be held in Gothenburg on Thursday, 23 March 2023.
Shareholders who wish to submit proposals on members of the AB SKF Board, Board Chairman, Board fees, Chairman of the Annual General Meeting 2023 or amendments to the instruction for the Nomination Committee, may, at the latest two months before the Annual General Meeting 2023, contact the Chairman of the Board of AB SKF on e-mail: chairman@skf.com
Aktiebolaget SKF
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The Salado Ladies Community League is planning the second Jingle Walk as part of its annual “Christmas in October.”
This year, the two-day celebration will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p .m. on Friday, Oct. 7 and Saturday, Oct. 8.
“The Jingle Walk was so well received last year that almost all the previous vendors agreed to participate this year,” Barclay McCort, a Salado Ladies Community League spokeswoman, said in an email. “The Jingle Walk allows participants to walk the Salado ‘Magic Mile’ and shop locally for lovely clothing and unique, one-of-a-kind gifts for your whole Christmas list.”
Passports — which entitles participants to a gift from each of the participating businesses while shopping — will be priced at $25 each.
“There will only be 250 passports available for this event and may be purchased online starting Sept. 1 at Central Texas Tickets website, centraltexastickets.com,” McCort said. “Click on the Salado Christmas in October Jingle Walk event. As a 501(c)(3), all proceeds are returned to the community through grants and scholarships.”
Passports will go on sale Sept. 1 and will be available until the quota is reached. Each participant can purchase up to six.
“The Passport will include a listing of the participating businesses and a map showing where they are located,” the Salado Ladies Community League said in a news release. “Your Passport will be punched by each shop visited, and visiting every listed shop will enable you to participate in the door prize drawing held at the end of the two day event.”
There are currently 25 businesses registered to participate, including Susan Marie’s of Salado, Angelic Herbs Next Level Wellness, The Shoppes on Main Boutique Marketplace, Salado Creek Antiques, Serendipity, Salado Glassworks, Greenfield’s Coffee & Tea House, Fletcher’s Books and Antiques, The Rose and Bee, and Strawberry Patch.
“The Salado Ladies Community League is excited to provide a fun way to shop local,” the Salado Ladies Community League said. “You’ll enjoy a day out with your besties ambling along the lovely sidewalks from shop to shop in the charming village of Salado, Texas. This year’s event is supported by many of your favorite Salado businesses and a shuttle will be available to transport you from parking to shopping areas throughout each day.”
A full list of participating businesses can be accessed online at centraltexastickets.com. | https://www.tdtnews.com/life/article_7259d3c0-2545-11ed-8e8b-733dd9fbd4ba.html | 2022-08-28T07:29:02Z |
VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - PlantX Life Inc. (CSE: VEGA) (Frankfurt: WNT1) (OTCQB: PLTXF) ("PlantX" or the "Company"), the digital face of the plant-based community, operating a one-stop shop for plant-based products, today announced that its coffee company, Portfolio Coffee, has established a partnership with the Canadian Barista & Coffee Academy. The Canadian Barista & Coffee Academy is a dedicated, inclusive school offering beginner, advanced and specialized espresso training, and business courses. The Academy will utilize Portfolio Coffee to train Level 1, 2, and 3 baristas.
"This innovative partnership helps new and aspiring baristas to become familiar with the exceptional taste and aroma of our Portfolio Coffee brand, while providing students a range of functional and complex varieties to help learn about different coffees," said PlantX CEO, Lorne Rapkin.
Portfolio Coffee is available throughout Toronto at Stockyard Grinds, Tapigo, Geladona, Spaces (North York, Junction, Liberty Village and Gladstone locations), all XMarket locations and the Canadian Barista & Coffee Academy. In addition, consumers can purchase online at https://www.portfoliocoffee.store/.
As the digital face of the plant-based community, PlantX's platform is a one-stop shop for plant-based products. With its fast-growing category verticals, the Company offers customers across North America more than 5,000 plant-based products. In addition to offering delivery service for meals and indoor plants, the Company currently has plans underway to expand its product lines to include a juice and coffee company. The Company uses its digital platform to build a community of likeminded consumers and, most importantly, to provide education. Its successful enterprise is being built and fortified on partnerships with the top nutritionists, chefs, and brands. The Company's digital presence works to eliminate the barriers to entry for anyone interested in living a plant-based lifestyle and thriving in a longer, healthier, and happier life.
Connect with PlantX: Email | Website | Facebook | LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | TikTok
Portfolio Coffee is led by an executive team with over 20 years of experience working with award winning farms through the global coffee supply chain, and roasting and retailing specialty coffees. Through its wholesale roaster, Eh Coffee Corp., Portfolio Coffee delivers exquisite, everyday specialty coffees to homes and businesses globally. Portfolio Coffee is a Toronto-based specialty coffee and tea retailer and e-commerce platform (portfoliocoffee.store) that connects customers with directly traded barista-quality beans from esteemed family farms, which are typically reserved only for coffee shops. Founded in 2016 and 2019 respectively, Eh Coffee and Portfolio Coffee work jointly to carefully consider harvest selection and best practices in warehousing, transportation and coffee grading to ensure their specialty lots maintain integrity throughout the supply chain. EH Coffee and Portfolio Coffee are committed to cultivating more transparency and opening dialogues with coffee consumers about what to look for in a "good coffee".
This press release contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable securities laws. All statements contained herein that are not clearly historical in nature may constitute forward-looking information. In some cases, forward-looking information can be identified by words or phrases such as "may," "will," "expect," "likely", "should," "would," "plan," "anticipate," "intend," "potential," "proposed," "estimate," "believe" or the negative of these terms, or other similar words, expressions and grammatical variations thereof, or statements that certain events or conditions "may" or "will" happen, or by discussions of strategy. The forward-looking information contained herein includes, without limitation, statements regarding the Canadian Barista & Coffee Academy, the availability of Portfolio Coffee and the business and strategic plans of the Company.
By its nature, forward-looking information is subject to inherent risks and uncertainties that may be general or specific and which give rise to the possibility that expectations, forecasts, predictions, projections or conclusions will not prove to be accurate, that assumptions may not be correct, and that objectives, strategic goals and priorities will not be achieved. A variety of factors, including known and unknown risks, many of which are beyond our control, could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking information in this press release including, without limitation: the Company's ability to comply with all applicable governmental regulations including all applicable food safety laws and regulations; impacts to the business and operations of the Company due to the COVID-19 epidemic; the conflict in eastern Europe; having a limited operating history; the ability of the Company to access capital to meet future financing needs; the Company's reliance on management and key personnel; competition; changes in consumer trends; foreign currency fluctuations; and general economic, market or business conditions.
Additional risk factors can also be found in the Company's continuous disclosure documents, which have been filed on SEDAR and can be accessed at www.sedar.com. Readers are cautioned to consider these and other factors, uncertainties and potential events carefully and not to put undue reliance on forward-looking information. The forward-looking information contained herein is made as of the date of this press release and is based on the beliefs, estimates, expectations and opinions of management on the date such forward-looking information is made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, estimates or opinions, future events or results or otherwise or to explain any material difference between subsequent actual events and such forward-looking information, except as required by applicable law.
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Tims China and Sinopec's Easy Joy, which operates a network of over 27,800 convenience stores in China, are partnering to sell ready-to-drink Tims coffee products and explore opening Tims coffee shops at select Easy Joy stores across China
SHANGHAI, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TH International Limited, the exclusive operator of Tim Hortons coffee shops in China ("Tims China"), today announced a collaboration with Easy Joy, China's largest convenience store chain with 190 million loyalty club members. The partners agreed to develop co-branded ready-to-drink ("RTD") coffee products to sell in Easy Joy's network of more than 27,800 stores. In addition, the partners will consider potentially locating Tims coffee shops in selected Easy Joy locations.
Tims China and Easy Joy plan to launch RTD beverages during the third quarter of this year, starting with Tims's ever-popular latte and mocha drinks.
The partners are also mapping initial site selections for Tims coffee shops in select Easy Joy locations.
Yongchen Lu, CEO of Tims China, said, "We are extremely excited to become partners with Easy Joy, the undisputed leader in convenience stores in China. We look forward to co-developing ready-to-drink products, a rapidly growing category, starting with our iconic latte and mocha drinks. Easy Joy's expansive store network will broaden our reach to meet new customers and enter new regions in China."
Yan Liu, President of Easy Joy, said "We are thrilled to work with Tims China to develop our first ready-to-drink coffee line. Our customers will love the refreshment and convenience that these drinks offer. For some time, we have been looking for the right partner to help open coffee shops at our convenience stores, and we are excited that we have found the right partners in Tims China."
About TH International Limited
TH International Limited is the parent company of the exclusive master franchise of Tim Hortons coffee shops for Restaurant Brands International Inc. (TSX: QSR) (NYSE: QSR) in China, including Hong Kong and Macau. TH International Limited was founded by Cartesian Capital Group and Tim Hortons Restaurants International, a subsidiary of Restaurant Brands International.
Tims China offers freshly brewed coffee, tea and other beverages, bakery & sides, and sandwiches and is an emerging coffee champion in China. The brand's philosophy is rooted in world-class execution and data-driven decision making and centered on true local relevance, continuous innovation, genuine community, and absolute convenience. For more information, please visit www.timhortons.com.cn.
About Easy Joy
Easy Joy is a leading convenience store chain in China, with over 27,800 stores and 190 million loyalty members. Easy Joy is a subsidiary of Sinopec, the largest gas station network in China. Sinopec is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (SNP), the Shanghai Stock Exchange (600028), and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (0386).
Contacts
Investor Relations
Tims China Investor Relations:
IR@timschina.com
ICR, LLC
TimsChinaIR@icrinc.com
Public Relations
ICR, LLC
TimsChinaPR@icrinc.com
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HOUSTON, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Opptly, an AI leader and direct sourcing pioneer, has unveiled a refreshed brand reflecting its evolution as a tech company breaking boundaries in the workforce solutions space. Though the company's name and logo have not changed, Opptly's bold new look & feel represent a commitment to addressing clients' hiring challenges head-on with innovation and intent while also making it faster and easier for job seekers to connect with ideal career opportunities.
The new tagline, Talent Search Meets Talent Found, speaks to Opptly's influence in modernizing hiring strategies by combining the company's proprietary, purpose-built AI; intuitive user experience; and expert curation partners. For Opptly clients, the result is expanded access to talent as well as scale, acceleration, and enhanced accuracy of matches. On the other side of the hiring equation, job seekers connect with career opportunities that best fit their skills, experience, workstyle needs, and more, all within an app that aligns with the ways they already use today's direct-connect technologies.
At the heart of Opptly's platform is its sophisticated AI, which leverages best-in-class data engineering and deep machine learning to provide advanced skills-based and success profile matching, career progression models, and more. Clients can enhance the value of their private talent communities by applying Opptly's technology or get immediate access to talent through Opptly's talent community. The combination of both provides the greatest reach to help companies win in an intensely competitive market for talent.
"The workforce solutions space is evolving rapidly. As a market-leading AI platform, Opptly continues to break boundaries and leverage our technology in progressive new ways, and our brand needed to reflect that," said Lori Hock, Opptly CEO. "The new Opptly brand is bolder in the way we look and the way we talk because our offerings are transformative in their ability to accelerate and improve the search for talent. We are a passionate team dedicated to effecting positive change for our clients and candidates through our AI, our focused approach, and our overall commitment to advancing the industry."
Visit Opptly's new website at Opptly.ai.
Opptly has revolutionized the way talent and work connect. With our purpose-built AI, intuitive user experience, and expert curation partners, Opptly has created a single platform that powers our direct sourcing solution and accelerates optimal matches between job seekers and hiring companies. We're changing the course of the workforce industry, using AI to effect positive change, and help companies win in an intensely competitive market for talent.
Talent search meets talent found. Learn more at opptly.ai.
David Cooper
Internal Communications
Opptly
(817) 999-7093
dcooper@opptly.ai
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Services for Jeffrie “Jeff” Sterling Lane, 54, of Round Rock will be noon Monday at Branford/Dawson Funeral Home in Temple.
Burial will be in Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen.
Mr. Lane died Sunday, May 1, in Belton.
He was born Sept. 28, 1967, in Fort Hood to Jacqueline Mayes and John Lane. He graduated from Temple High School. He served in the U.S. Army.
Survivors include his wife, Melinda Yonker of Austin; seven daughters, Jaelianna Lane and Tranicia Lane, both of Austin, Jasmine Lane of San Antonio, Ebony Lane of Houston, Necole Lane of Clovis, N.M., Shanaye Ivory Lane of Killeen and Myesha Lemmons of Georgetown; two sons, Jeffrie Lane and Michael Lane, both of Temple; a stepdaughter, Madison Mendoza of Bastrop; his mother of Temple; a sister, Jacqueline Dee Dee Lane of Dallas; and two brothers, Brian K. Lane of Temple and Randall Lane of Waco.
Visitation will be 2-6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. | https://www.tdtnews.com/obituaries/article_0c9b2b84-d24c-11ec-b569-1f735dd6c1d5.html | 2022-05-13T07:54:52Z |
Q4 net revenues increased by 0.7% year-over-year
Q4 gross billings (non-GAAP) decreased by 25.3% year-over-year
Q4 net income reached RMB150.8 million
BEIJING, April 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sunlands Technology Group (NYSE: STG) ("Sunlands" or the "Company"), a leader in China's online post-secondary and professional education, today announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2021.
Fourth Quarter 2021 Financial and Operational Snapshots
- Net revenues were RMB588.9 million (US$92.4 million), representing a 0.7% increase year-over-year.
- Gross billings (non-GAAP) were RMB483.6 million (US$75.9 million), representing a 25.3% decrease year-over-year.
- Gross profit was RMB499.5 million (US$78.4 million), representing a 2.6% increase year-over-year.
- Net income was RMB150.8 million (US$23.7 million), compared with net loss of RMB73.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2020.
- Net income/loss margin, defined as net income/loss as a percentage of net revenues, increased to 25.6% from -12.6% in the fourth quarter of 2020.
- New student enrollments[1] were 108,836, representing a 22.7% decrease year-over-year.
- As of December 31, 2021, the Company's deferred revenue balance was RMB2,348.2million (US$368.5 million).
Full Year 2021 Financial and Operational Snapshots
- Net revenues were RMB2,507.8 million (US$393.5 million), compared with RMB2,203.8 million in 2020.
- Gross billings (non-GAAP) were RMB1,970.0 million (US$309.1 million), compared with RMB2,350.4 million in 2020.
- Gross profit was RMB2,131.6 million (US$334.5 million), compared with RMB1,816.5 million in 2020.
- Net income was RMB212.4 million (US$33.3 million), compared with net loss of RMB431.0 million in 2020.
- Net income/loss margin, defined as net income/loss as a percentage of net revenues, increased to 8.5% from -19.6% in the year 2020.
- New student enrollments were 434,228, compared with 434,240 in 2020.
"We are delighted to close 2021 with record-high net profit of RMB150.8 million in the fourth quarter and RMB212.4 million for the full year, delivering on our commitment to balanced growth and profitability," said Mr. Tongbo Liu, Chief Executive Officer of Sunlands. "The improved profitability amidst the year-over-year moderation in gross billings and new student enrollments well reflects the effectiveness of our strategic direction and execution excellence."
"Operationally, we focused on developing a diverse range of courses to fulfill the ongoing interest- and role-based learning demand for professional certification and skills programs. We also spent our efforts on expanding the course portfolio of our master's degree-oriented programs while optimizing our teaching and service by leveraging our highly capable and experienced teams. Meanwhile, we took further measures to control spending and enhance our student acquisition efficiency, which in turn has driven high-quality growth. With this successful turnaround in profitability, Sunlands demonstrated both its resiliency and agility when navigating challenges amid 2021's shifting industry landscape. In 2022 and beyond, we will continue to align our business operations with our strategic objectives to bring value to our students, shareholders and the broader society," concluded Mr. Liu.
Ms. Selena Lu Lv, Chief Financial Officer of Sunlands, added, "We are excited to register net income of RMB150.8 million in the fourth quarter, compared to the net loss of RMB73.5 million for the same period last year, marking our third consecutive quarter of profitability. This solid performance was driven by our 0.7% year-over-year top-line growth and 40.5% year-over-year decline in operating expenses due to our strengthened expense management practices. Our net profit margin expanded significantly to 25.6% in the fourth quarter, up 38.2 percentage points year-over-year and 10.0 percentage points quarter-over-quarter. Looking ahead, we are steadfast in our commitment to offering premium course content and services to our students while adopting effective measures to further reduce costs and boost operating efficiency, aiming to achieve long-term, sustainable growth."
Financial Results for the fourth quarter of 2021
Net Revenues
In the fourth quarter of 2021, net revenues increased by 0.7% to RMB588.9 million (US$92.4 million) from RMB584.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2020. The increase was mainly driven by the year-over-year growth in gross billings since the second half of year 2020 through the first quarter of 2021.
Cost of Revenues
Cost of revenues decreased by 8.6% to RMB89.4 million (US$14.0 million) in the fourth quarter of 2021 from RMB97.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2020. The decrease was primarily due to: (i) declined compensation expenses related to our cost of revenues personnel; and (ii) reduced insurance-related costs incurred for our integrated online education service package purchased by students.
Gross Profit
Gross profit increased by 2.6% to RMB499.5 million (US$78.4 million) in the fourth quarter of 2021 from RMB486.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2020.
Operating Expenses
In the fourth quarter of 2021, operating expenses were RMB400.5 million (US$62.9 million), representing a 40.5% decrease from RMB673.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2020.
Sales and marketing expenses decreased by 44.2% to RMB339.4 million (US$53.3 million) in the fourth quarter of 2021 from RMB608.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2020. The decrease was mainly due to: (i) lower spending on branding and marketing activities; and (ii) declined compensation expenses related to our sales and marketing personnel.
General and administrative expenses decreased by 7.6% to RMB50.5 million (US$7.9 million) in the fourth quarter of 2021 from RMB54.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2020. The decrease was mainly due to: (i) a decrease in rental expenses; and (ii) declined compensation expenses related to general and administrative personnel.
Product development expenses increased by 0.5% to RMB10.7 million (US$1.7 million) in the fourth quarter of 2021 from RMB10.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2020. Product development expenses were mainly comprised of compensation expenses.
Other Expenses
Other expenses were RMB3.1 million (US$0.5 million) in the fourth quarter of 2021, compared with other income of RMB109.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2020. The decrease was primarily because value-added tax exemption offered by the relevant authorities as part of the national COVID-19 relief effort came to an end in April 2021.
Net Income
Net income for the fourth quarter of 2021 was RMB150.8 million (US$23.7 million), compared with net loss of RMB73.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2020.
Basic and Diluted Net Income Per Share
Basic and diluted net income per share was RMB22.89 (US$3.59) in the fourth quarter of 2021.
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Short-term Investments
As of December 31, 2021, the Company had RMB676.7 million (US$106.2 million) of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and RMB184.2 million (US$28.9 million) of short-term investments, compared with RMB760.7 million of cash and cash equivalents and RMB517.8 million of short-term investments as of December 31, 2020.
Deferred Revenue
As of December 31, 2021, the Company had a deferred revenue balance of RMB2,348.2 million (US$368.5 million), compared with RMB3,024.4 million as of December 31, 2020.
Capital Expenditures
Capital expenditures were incurred primarily in connection with information technology ("IT") infrastructure equipment and leasehold improvements necessary to support the Company's operations. Capital expenditures were RMB5.2 million (US$0.8 million) in the fourth quarter of 2021, compared with RMB4.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2020.
Financial Results for the Year 2021
Net Revenues
In 2021, net revenues increased by 13.8% to RMB2,507.8 million (US$393.5 million) from RMB2,203.8 million in the year of 2020.
Cost of Revenues
Cost of revenues decreased by 2.9% to RMB376.2 million (US$59.0 million) in the year of 2021 from RMB387.3 million in the year of 2020.
Gross Profit
Gross profit increased by 17.3% to RMB2,131.6 million (US$334.5 million) from RMB1,816.5 million in 2020.
Operating Expenses
In the year of 2021, operating expenses were RMB2,017.4 million (US$316.6 million), representing an 18.2% decrease from RMB2,465.5 million in 2020.
Sales and marketing expenses decreased by 17.7% to RMB1,748.4 million (US$274.4 million) in 2021 from RMB2,123.6 million in 2020. The decrease was mainly due to: (i) lower spending on branding and marketing activities; and (ii) declined compensation expenses related to our sales and marketing personnel.
General and administrative expenses decreased by 24.6% to RMB207.6 million (US$32.6 million) in 2021 from RMB275.4 million in 2020. The decrease was mainly due to the decrease in compensation expenses.
Product development expenses decreased by 7.8% to RMB61.3 million (US$9.6 million) in 2021 from RMB66.5 million in 2020. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease in the compensation expenses incurred related to our product and technology development personnel.
Other Income
Other income for 2021 was RMB39.2 million (US$6.1 million), compared with RMB203.2 million in 2020. The decrease was primarily because value-added tax exemption offered by the relevant authorities as part of the national COVID-19 relief effort came to an end in April 2021.
Net Income
Net income for 2021 was RMB212.4 million (US$33.3 million), compared with net loss of RMB431.0 million in 2020.
Basic and Diluted Net Income Per Share
Basic and diluted net income per share was RMB32.56 (US$5.11) in 2021, compared with net loss per share of RMB63.74 in 2020.
Capital Expenditures
Capital expenditures were incurred primarily in connection with IT infrastructure equipment and leasehold improvement necessary to support the Company's operations. Capital expenditures were RMB16.5 million (US$2.6 million) in 2021, compared with RMB27.0 million in 2020.
Outlook
For the first quarter of 2022, Sunlands currently expects net revenues to be between RMB590 million to RMB610 million, which would represent a decrease of 15.0% to 12.1% year-over-year.
The above outlook is based on the current market conditions and reflects the Company's current and preliminary estimates of market and operating conditions and customer demand, which are all subject to substantial uncertainty.
Exchange Rate
The Company's business is primarily conducted in China and all revenues are denominated in Renminbi ("RMB"). This announcement contains currency conversions of RMB amounts into U.S. dollars ("US$") solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise noted, all translations from RMB to US$ are made at a rate of RMB6.3726 to US$1.00, the effective noon buying rate for December 30, 2021 as set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board. No representation is made that the RMB amounts could have been, or could be, converted, realized or settled into US$ at that rate on December 30, 2021, or at any other rate.
Conference Call and Webcast
Sunlands' management team will host a conference call at 7:30 AM U.S. Eastern Time, (7:30 PM Beijing/Hong Kong time) on April 8, 2022, following the quarterly results announcement.
The dial-in details for the live conference call are:
Please dial in 10 minutes before the call is scheduled to begin. When prompted, ask to be connected to the call for "Sunlands Technology Group." Participants will be required to state their name and company upon entering the call.
A live webcast and archive of the conference call will be available on the Investor Relations section of Sunlands' website at http://www.sunlands.investorroom.com/.
A replay of the conference call will be available 1 hour after the end of the conference call until April 15, 2022, by dialing the following telephone numbers:
About Sunlands
Sunlands Technology Group (NYSE: STG) ("Sunlands" or the "Company"), formerly known as Sunlands Online Education Group, is the leader in China's online post-secondary and professional education. With a one to many, live streaming platform, Sunlands offers various degree and diploma-oriented post-secondary courses as well as online professional courses and educational content, to help students prepare for professional certification exams and attain professional skills. Students can access its services either through PC or mobile applications. The Company's online platform cultivates a personalized, interactive learning environment by featuring a virtual learning community and a vast library of educational content offerings that adapt to the learning habits of its students. Sunlands offers a unique approach to education research and development that organizes subject content into Learning Outcome Trees, the Company's proprietary knowledge management system. Sunlands has a deep understanding of the educational needs of its prospective students and offers solutions that help them achieve their goals.
About Non-GAAP Financial Measures
We use gross billings, EBITDA, non-GAAP operating cost and expense, non-GAAP loss/income from operations and Non-GAAP net loss/income per share, each a non-GAAP financial measure, in evaluating our operating results and for financial and operational decision-making purposes.
We define gross billings for a specific period as the total amount of cash received for the sale of course packages, net of the total amount of refunds paid in such period. Our management uses gross billings as a performance measurement because we generally bill our students for the entire course tuition at the time of sale of our course packages and recognize revenue proportionally over a period. EBITDA is defined as net loss/income excluding depreciation and amortization, interest expense, interest income, and income tax expenses. We believe that gross billings and EBITDA provide valuable insight into the sales of our course packages and the performance of our business.
These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, their most directly comparable financial measure prepared in accordance with GAAP. A reconciliation of the historical non-GAAP financial measures to their respective most directly comparable GAAP measure has been provided in the tables included below. Investors are encouraged to review the reconciliation of the historical non-GAAP financial measures to their respective most directly comparable GAAP financial measures. As gross billings, EBITDA, operating cost and expenses excluding share-based compensation expenses, general and administrative expenses excluding share-based compensation expenses, sales and marketing expenses excluding share-based compensation expenses, product development expenses excluding share-based compensation expenses, non-GAAP net loss/income exclude share-based compensation expenses, and basic and diluted net loss/income per share excluding share-based compensation expenses have material limitations as an analytical metric and may not be calculated in the same manner by all companies, it may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures used by other companies. In light of the foregoing limitations, you should not consider gross billings and EBITDA as a substitute for, or superior to, their respective most directly comparable financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. We encourage investors and others to review our financial information in its entirety and not rely on a single financial measure.
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Vandals destroy 76-year-old woman’s wheelchair ramp
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WCCB) – A grandmother in North Carolina is calling out the suspects who destroyed her wheelchair ramp at her home.
The 76-year-old woman, who did not want to be identified by name, told WCCB she relies on her wheelchair to get around after undergoing several surgeries.
She said she spends her days swinging in her chair, looking after her beloved dogs and minding her own business.
“I like where I’m at if people would just leave me alone,” she said.
Last week, she said her friend drove her to the store, and when she returned hours later, she found piles of debris scattered in her yard.
“I said, ’Oh my God, what happened to my deck?” she said.
It was remnants of her wheelchair ramp and deck. She quickly called police.
According to the incident report, detectives found her wheelchair ramp broken into two pieces and wooden boards broken in half. Officers also noticed tire tracks leading away from the ramp and a piece of a bumper from a truck.
The woman said she has lived there for more than 20 years and never had any problems until now. However, she says that she recently had “a problem” with one person, who she believes is the culprit.
“That’s who I really, in my heart, know that did this. But I can’t prove it, so my heart doesn’t do any good,” she said. “The thing is, they tried to hurt me, and it didn’t go their way.”
The vandalism caused about $5,000 worth of property damage. The woman hopes the person responsible will come forward.
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The contract will include providing Auxiliary Power Units (APU) Repair, Maintenance and Overhaul (MRO) services in the airline's aircraft
NETANYA, Israel, June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TAT Technologies Ltd. (TASE: TATT), (NASDAQ: TATT), a leading supplier of products and services for the commercial and military aviation industries and the ground defense industries, reports a significant new contract with a large global airline.
As part of this contract TAT will provide MRO services to the airline's APU's
- The contract is exclusive for 5 years, during which Piedmont, TAT's North Carolina subsidiary, will maintain all of the airline's APUs of a certain model;
- Revenues are estimated at a total of $50 million ($10 million per year).
In 2020 and 2021, TAT signed a number of strategic contracts with the aviation giant Honeywell. Under these contracts, TAT was awarded a 10-year license for repair and overhaul of APUs for Boeing and Airbus's key platforms, including B737, A320, B777 and B767/757 aircrafts. The Company is also engaged in the APUs leases to airlines, mainly for B777 aircraft, under an exclusive 10-year contract with Honeywell.
Igal Zamir, CEO of TAT: "We are pleased to have won this contract. The contract is a significant milestone in realizing the strategic value of the contracts signed with Honeywell over the past 18 months and a testimony to TAT's ability to serve large fleets. This contract is another proof of the trust key players in the industry has in TAT's abilities. This additional business will improve the profitability and operating efficiency of our subsidiary Piedmont and will contribute to improving TAT 's group consolidated results for the years to come".
About TAT Technologies LTD
TAT Technologies Ltd. is a leading provider of services and products to the commercial and military aerospace and ground defense industries. TAT operates under four segments: (i) Original equipment manufacturing ("OEM") of heat transfer solutions and aviation accessories through its Gedera facility; (ii) MRO services for heat transfer components and OEM of heat transfer solutions through its Limco subsidiary; (iii) MRO services for aviation components through its Piedmont subsidiary; and (iv) Overhaul and coating of jet engine components through its Turbochrome subsidiary. TAT controlling shareholders is the FIMI Private Equity Fund.
TAT's activities in the area of OEM of heat transfer solutions and aviation accessories primarily include the design, development and manufacture of (i) broad range of heat transfer solutions, such as pre-coolers heat exchangers and oil/fuel hydraulic heat exchangers, used in mechanical and electronic systems on board commercial, military and business aircraft; (ii) environmental control and power electronics cooling systems installed on board aircraft in and ground applications; and (iii) a variety of other mechanical aircraft accessories and systems such as pumps, valves, and turbine power units.
TAT's activities in the area of MRO Services for heat transfer components and OEM of heat transfer solutions primarily include the MRO of heat transfer components and to a lesser extent, the manufacturing of certain heat transfer solutions. TAT's Limco subsidiary operates an FAA-certified repair station, which provides heat transfer MRO services for airlines, air cargo carriers, maintenance service centers and the military.
TAT's activities in the area of MRO services for aviation components include the MRO of APUs, landing gears and other aircraft components. TAT's Piedmont subsidiary operates an FAA-certified repair station, which provides aircraft component MRO services for airlines, air cargo carriers, maintenance service centers and the military.
TAT's activities in the area of overhaul and coating of jet engine components includes the overhaul and coating of jet engine components, including turbine vanes and blades, fan blades, variable inlet guide vanes and afterburner flaps.
For more information of TAT Technologies Ltd., please visit our web-site:
Contact:
Mr. Ehud Ben-Yair
Chief Financial Officer
Tel: 972-8-862-8503
ehudb@tat-technologies.com
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Former Chief Operating Officer brings more than 40 Years of Service to the System and Community at Pivotal Time in Healthcare
DETROIT, Sept.8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Henry Ford Health, one of the nation's leading comprehensive integrated academic health systems, announced today it has named former system Chief Operating Officer Robert G. Riney as President and CEO. Riney had been serving in the role in an interim capacity following the departure of Wright Lassiter, III, in August.
A graduate of Wayne State University, Riney joined Henry Ford Health in 1978 and has since worked in almost every operating unit in the organization. In addition to serving as Chief Operating Officer since 2003, Riney has held numerous other leadership positions at Henry Ford over the past 20 years, including President, Healthcare Operations; SVP and Chief Administrative Officer; SVP and Chief Human Resources Officer; and VP of Organizational Design and Effectiveness.
"Henry Ford is home," said Riney. "Home to incredible innovation, cutting-edge science, and an unwavering commitment to our colleagues and to the communities we serve. It's a place where, despite even the most daunting of challenges, making the impossible possible happens every day. I am energized and excited to lead this special organization. I look forward to Team Henry Ford continuing to innovate, excel and grow in serving our patients, members, communities and each other."
System board chair David Breen said Riney's more than 40 years of experience at Henry Ford Health, as well as in the Metro Detroit community, make him the ideal leader as the organization continues to lead the nation in providing innovative, compassionate care while advancing research and discovery. "With Bob at the helm, Henry Ford Health is under the guidance of a leader who has seen our organization through some of its greatest challenges, and for whom a lifetime commitment to team members, patients and our communities has been his calling and his mission. His strategic insights and ability to foster meaningful business partnerships and drive advancement of our clinical, research and academic distinctions are noteworthy. Additionally, he is very skilled and focused on fostering a culture of belonging between team members, patients and members, and our communities."
Riney is a passionate contributor to the overall quality of the community and is often sought out for input on major community strategic issues. He currently serves as a trustee of the Alfred I. duPont Charitable Trust, board member and past-chair of the Michigan Health & Hospital Association (MHA), board chair of The Parade Company and Caymich Insurance Company, and board member of the Detroit Zoological Society, M1 Rail Transit Authority, Hudson-Webber Foundation and Business Leaders of Michigan.
Serving communities across Michigan and beyond, Henry Ford Health is committed to partnering with patients and members along their entire health journey. Henry Ford Health provides a full continuum of services – from primary and preventative care, to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other healthcare retail.
It is one of the nation's leading academic medical centers, recognized for clinical excellence in cancer care, cardiology and cardiovascular surgery, neurology and neurosurgery, orthopedics and sports medicine, and multi-organ transplants. Consistently ranked among the top five NIH-funded institutions in Michigan, Henry Ford Health engages in more than 2,000 research projects annually. Equally committed to educating the next generation of health professionals, Henry Ford Health trains more than 4,000 medical students, residents and fellows every year across 50+ accredited programs.
With more than 33,000 valued team members, Henry Ford Health is also among Michigan's largest and most diverse employers, including nearly 6,000 physicians and researchers from the Henry Ford Medical Group, Henry Ford Physician Network and Jackson Health Network.
The health system is led by President and CEO Robert G. Riney, and serves a growing number of customers across 250+ locations throughout Michigan, including five acute care hospitals, two destination facilities for complex cancer and orthopedics and sports medicine care, three behavioral health facilities, primary care and urgent care centers.
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SOUTHFIELD, Mich., May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SME, the professional association connecting manufacturing professionals, academia and communities from all disciplines, has announced its 2022 International Honor Award recipients. These seven leaders, from industry and academia, are recognized for their contributions in the areas of manufacturing technologies, processes, technical writing, education, research and management, and service to SME.
For over six decades, SME's International Honor Awards have identified professionals whose bodies of work have led to critical breakthroughs and advancements in manufacturing technologies, processes and education as well as honored members for their volunteerism. This year's select awardees' involvement with SME dates back to 1980, showing the consistent dedicated role SME plays within manufacturing.
"I'm proud to acknowledge that all the recipients of this year's International Honors Awards are active members of our organization," said Bob Willig, executive director and CEO of SME. "These diverse leaders come from a variety of industries and backgrounds; each will continue to push the boundaries of what's possible in manufacturing."
- Eli Whitney Productivity Award — Jay Lee, PhD, FSME, Foxconn Technology Group, Mason, Ohio
- Joseph A. Siegel Service Award — Vesna Cota, VMMI, Markham, Ontario
- SME Albert M. Sargent Progress Award – Yuebin Guo, PhD, FSME, Rutgers University-New Brunswick, Piscataway, New Jersey
- Donald C. Burnham Manufacturing Management Award — Lisa Strama, The National Center for Manufacturing Sciences, Ann Arbor, Michigan
- SME Education Award — David E. Hardt, PhD, FSME, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts
- SME Frederick W. Taylor Research Medal — I.S. Jawahir, PhD, FSME, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky
- SME Gold Medal — A. Erman Tekkaya, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dr.-Ing. E. h., Technische Universität Dortmund, Dortmund, Germany
SME is currently accepting nominations for the 2023 International Honor Awards. The submission deadline is Aug. 1. Award and nomination information is available at sme.org/awards. For further questions about SME's International Awards, email nominations@sme.org.
About SME
SME believes in the power of technology and the innovation of people to advance our nation and solve the world's greatest problems. For 90 years, SME has led the manufacturing ecosystem to elevate manufacturers, academia, professionals, and the communities in which they operate. We help build the bridge from today to the future by developing the next generation of manufacturing talent and informing industry on technology advances that can propel their operations into excellence. Learn more at sme.org, follow @SME_MFG on Twitter, @sme_mfg on Instagram, linkedin.com/company/sme/ or facebook.com/SMEmfg.
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LEHI, Utah, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nature's Sunshine Products, Inc. (Nasdaq: NATR) (Nature's Sunshine), a leading natural health and wellness company, celebrates half a century of sharing the healing power of nature with the world.
Founded in April of 1972 by Gene and Kristine Hughes, Nature's Sunshine became the first company to encapsulate herbs. Their simple, innovative idea helped to inspire and create the modern nutritional supplement industry.
With a desire to help others experience nature's power and improve their health, the Hughes soon established advanced quality testing procedures and a tradition of artisanal, small-batch manufacturing to deliver nature's pure, potent nutrients to consumers.
"If you're serious about nutritional supplements and are dedicated to improving lives," said Nature's Sunshine Chief Executive Officer, Terrence Moorehead, "then you have to make your own products. That's the only way you can ensure you're doing everything possible to provide pure, natural products that help your customers improve their well-being. The Hughes family understood this, and their efforts created a legacy that has withstood the test of time."
Since its founding, Nature's Sunshine has strengthened its commitment to quality products and manufacturing with continual improvements to its Spanish Fork, Utah manufacturing facility that have garnered an impressive collection of industry certifications, including cGMP, Kosher, Halal, NSF, TGA, ISO 9001, ISO 17025, and USDA Organic certifications.
Under the Hughes' leadership, the company quickly grew and expanded globally across North and South America, Europe and Asia. In the 1990s, Forbes ranked Nature's Sunshine among America's best small businesses, with its highest ranking (#56) coming in 1996.
In 2020, Nature's Sunshine began an extensive, award-winning campaign to modernize the company and become more relevant to today's consumers. This all-encompassing effort included a new business model, an upgraded website, and revitalized packaging and branding, resulting in 10 Stevie Awards from the American Business Awards, including:
- Gold Awards for Website Achievement, Achievement in Management, and Female Executive of the Year
- Silver Awards for Employer of the Year – Health Products and Services, Achievement in Organization Recovery, Brand Renovation of the Year, and Lifetime Achievement
- Bronze Awards for Employer of the Year – Manufacturing, Customer Service Team of the Year, and Best Corporate COVID Response
The company has also earned six Comparably Awards in the past year for:
- Best CEO
- Best Product & Design Team
- Best Operations Tam
- Best Company Culture
- Best Company Happiness
- Best Company Work-Life Balance
And this past March, CEO Today magazine recognized Terrence Moorehead with the 2022 CEO Today Global Award.
"Legacy isn't about the past, it's about the future," said Moorehead. "It's about planting seeds that take root in the hearts and minds of a new generation. And we are proud to carry the Hughes' legacy forward as we write another exciting chapter in our company's story over the next 50 years."
Nature's Sunshine is dedicated to enhancing its efforts to share the healing power of nature with the world with aggressive sustainability and social goals. Having recently published its first-ever ESG report, the company is committed to accomplishing the following goals over the next few years:
- 50% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 1 & 2) by 2025
- 100% renewable energy at owned manufacturing facilities by 2023
- 0% waste to landfill at all distribution centers by 2023
- 35% reduction in waste at owned manufacturing facilities by 2025
And through its charitable arm, the Impact Foundation—a 501c3 organization—Nature's Sunshine is partnering with others to help at-risk and less fortunate individuals around the globe experience nature's power and discover greater health and opportunity. The company is focused on sharing the healing power of nature with over one million women and children by 2025. Visit www.myimpactfoundation.org to learn more or to make a donation.
Nature's Sunshine Products (NATR), a leading natural health and wellness company, markets and distributes nutritional and personal care products in more than 40 countries. Nature's Sunshine manufactures its products at its state-of-the-art facilities to ensure its products continue to set the standard for the highest quality, safety, and efficacy on the market today. Additional information about the Company can be obtained at its website, www.naturessunshine.com.
Contact:
Alina Freeman
Porter Novelli
(216) 327-0320
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INDY DAY 1: Sato, Honda strong on opening day of practice
By JENNA FRYER
AP Auto Racing Writer
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Takuma Sato shot to the top of the speed chart late Tuesday on the first day of preparations for “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.”
Sato went 228.939 mph (368.44 kph) around Indianapolis Motor Speedway to bump six-time IndyCar champion Scott Dixon as fastest on opening day. Dixon’s lap of 227.768 mph had topped the scoring pylon for several hours until Sato’s big run in a Dale Coyne Racing entry.
Jimmie Johnson was third fastest followed by teammate Marcus Ericsson. Chip Ganassi Racing drivers were second, third, fourth and sixth fastest (reigning IndyCar champion Alex Palou).
It was a strong day for Honda, which has been beaten by Chevrolet in four of five races so far this IndyCar season. Honda scored its first win of the season Saturday with Colton Herta on the road course at Indy.
Ten Honda drivers cracked the top 12 on Tuesday. The fastest Chevy driver was Rinus VeeKay of Ed Carpenter Racing in fourth. VeeKay was the fastest driver without a tow at 221.552 mph.
FIRST DAY SURPRISES
There are seven rookies in the 33-driver field and several impressed Tuesday.
David Malukas, the 20-year-old teammate to Sato at Coyne, was seventh fastest. Devlin DeFrancesco was 11th as the Andretti Autosport driver attempts to prove to his competitors he’s settled down since a rocky race at Texas Motor Speedway in March. DeFrancesco was part of three incidents and penalized by IndyCar for his role in a three-car crash.
Not rookies but still strong in their first true competition of the season were 2013 winner Tony Kanaan in ninth, 2020 pole winner Marco Andretti in 10th and JR Hildebrand, who nearly won the race as a rookie in 2011, was 14th. None has raced an IndyCar event yet this season.
OFF THE TRACK
Indianapolis native Conor Daly settled into his home at the speedway by bringing an inflatable hot tub to the driver motorhome lot. Daly had been providing content from the hot tub since he set it up ahead of last weekend’s road course race and was looking forward to two weeks of entertaining.
When Daly returned to his motorhome Tuesday, he discovered the hot tub had been tampered with and deemed it “no longer usable. At least for a long time.”
“I would like to announce that my hot tub has been bamboozled,” Daly posted on Twitter.
He’d removed the lid and discovered someone had filled the tub with Orbeez, which are superabsorbent polymers that resemble jellybeans and grow to 100 times their original size when submerged in water. The motorhome lot is notorious for pranks during the month at IMS and Daly was on the hunt for the perpetrator.
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BEIJING, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jianpu Technology Inc. ("Jianpu," or the "Company") (NYSE: JT), a leading independent open platform for the discovery and recommendation of financial products in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022.
Second Quarter 2022 Operational and Financial Highlights:
- The credit card volume and number of domestic loan applications for recommendation services respectively increased by 33.3% to approximately 1.2 million and 43.3% to approximately 4.3 million in the second quarter of 2022 compared with the same period of 2021. As a result, total revenues from recommendation services for the second quarter of 2022 increased by 37.8% to RMB204.7 million (US$30.6 million) from RMB148.6 million in the same period of 2021.
- Revenues from big data and system-based risk management services decreased by 37.0% to RMB22.8 million (US$3.4 million) in the second quarter of 2022 from RMB36.2 million in the same period of 2021. The decrease was mainly attributable to the impact of COVID-19 on our cooperation with customers, as well as our product adjustments.
- Revenues from advertising and marketing services and other services increased by 187.0% to RMB37.6 million (US$5.6 million) in the second quarter of 2022 from RMB13.1 million in the same period of 2021. The increase was mainly attributable to the growth of insurance brokerage services and initiatives of other new businesses.
- Loss from operations was RMB35.9 million (US$5.4 million) in the second quarter of 2022, compared with RMB69.5 million in the same period of 2021. Operating loss margin was 13.5% in the second quarter of 2022, compared with 35.1% in the same period of 2021. The improvement of loss from operations was mainly attributable to an increase in revenues and a decrease in operating expenses resulting from efficiency improvement and cost optimization.
- Net loss was RMB35.9 million (US$5.4 million) in the second quarter of 2022, compared with RMB44.5 million in the same period of 2021. Net loss margin was 13.5% in the second quarter of 2022, compared with 22.5% in the same period of 2021.
- Non-GAAP adjusted net loss[1] was RMB32.2 million (US$4.8 million) in the second quarter of 2022, compared with Non-GAAP adjusted net loss[1] of RMB40.6 million in the same period of 2021. Non-GAAP adjusted net loss margin[1] was 12.1% in the second quarter of 2022, compared with 20.5% in the same period of 2021.
First Half Year 2022 Operational and Financial Highlights:
- The credit card volume and number of domestic loan applications for recommendation services respectively increased by 31.3% to approximately 2.1 million and 57.7% to approximately 8.2 million in the first half year of 2022 compared with the same period of 2021. As a result, total revenues from recommendation services for the first half year of 2022 increased by 36.8% to RMB348.8 million (US$52.1 million) from RMB254.9 million in the same period of 2021.
- Revenues from big data and system-based risk management services decreased by 31.9% to RMB43.0 million (US$6.4 million) in the first half year of 2022 from RMB63.1 million in the same period of 2021. The decrease was mainly attributable to the impact of COVID-19 on our cooperation with customers, as well as our product adjustments.
- Revenues from advertising and marketing services and other services increased by 216.9% to RMB80.8 million (US$12.1 million) in the first half year of 2022 from RMB25.5 million in the same period of 2021. The increase was mainly attributable to the growth of insurance brokerage services and initiatives of other new businesses.
- Loss from operations was RMB90.5 million (US$13.5 million) in the first half year of 2022, compared with RMB136.7 million in the same period of 2021. Operating loss margin was 19.1% in the first half year of 2022, compared with 39.8% in the same period of 2021. The improvement of loss from operations was mainly attributable to an increase in revenues and a decrease in operating expenses resulting from efficiency improvement and cost optimization.
- Net loss was RMB89.0 million (US$13.3 million) in the first half year of 2022, compared with RMB95.8 million in the same period of 2021. Net loss margin was 18.8% in the first half year of 2022, compared with 27.9% in the same period of 2021.
- Non-GAAP adjusted net loss[1] was RMB82.9 million (US$12.4 million) in the first half year of 2022, compared with Non-GAAP adjusted net loss[1] of RMB90.0 million in the same period of 2021. Non-GAAP adjusted net loss margin[1] was 17.5% in the first half year of 2022, compared with 26.2% in the same period of 2021.
Mr. David Ye, Co-founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Jianpu, commented, "In the second quarter, we saw a further recovery in total revenues at a healthy growth rate of 33.9% year-over-year despite a more challenging macro environment triggered by the rolling COVID-19 lockdowns across the country. The solid results were primarily driven by our diversification strategy, strong omnichannel marketing capabilities, continued operating efficiency improvements, and disciplined cost optimization. Our diversification strategy enhanced our business resilience and our omnichannel marketing capabilities continued to lead the market, enabling the digital transformation of the financial industry and other industries. With our solid business expansion and operational efficiency improvement, our overall ROI[2] continued to improve by 8 percentage points in the first half of 2022, compared with the second half of 2021. Also, as we continued to fine-tune our cost structure and better utilize the company's resources to enhance overall productivity, our operating loss for the second quarter of 2022 further reduced significantly by 48.4% year-over-year."
"Our second-quarter results highlight our relentless efforts in growing our scale and improving efficiency. Our revenues from recommendation services increased by 37.8% year-over-year, and revenues from advertising, marketing services and other services were up 187.0% year-over-year. With the continued optimization of our cost structure and improvement in productivity, our net loss reduced by 19.3% year-over-year to RMB35.9 million in the second quarter. Our net loss margin improved by 9 percentage points compared with the same period in 2021. We will continue to implement our cost optimization measures and strive for a balance between growth and efficiency," said Oscar Chen, Chief Financial Officer of Jianpu.
Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results
Total revenues for the second quarter of 2022 increased by 33.9% to RMB265.1 million (US$39.6 million) from RMB198.0 million in the same period of 2021.
Total revenues from recommendation services increased by 37.8% to RMB204.7 million (US$30.6 million) in the second quarter of 2022 from RMB148.6 million in the same period of 2021.
Revenues from recommendation services for credit cards increased by 36.0% to RMB138.2 million (US$20.6 million) in the second quarter of 2022 from RMB101.6 million in the same period of 2021. Credit card volume in the second quarter of 2022 increased by 33.3% to approximately 1.2 million from 0.9 million in the same period of 2021. The average fee per credit card were RMB113.4 (US$16.9) and RMB112.9 in the second quarter of 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Revenues from recommendation services for loans increased by 41.5% to RMB66.5 million (US$9.9 million) in the second quarter of 2022 from RMB47.0 million in the same period of 2021, primarily due to an increase in the number of loan applications on the Company's platform. The number of domestic loan applications on the Company's platform was approximately 4.3 million in the second quarter of 2022, representing a 43.3% increase from that in the same period of 2021. The average fee per domestic loan application increased to RMB15.4 (US$2.3) in the second quarter of 2022 from RMB14.1 in the same period of 2021, which stemmed from a more optimized product revenue mixture.
Revenues from big data and system-based risk management services decreased by 37.0% to RMB22.8 million (US$3.4 million) in the second quarter of 2022 from RMB36.2 million in the same period of 2021, primarily due to the impact of COVID-19 on our cooperation with customers, as well as our product adjustments.
Revenues from advertising and marketing services and other services increased by 187.0% to RMB37.6 million (US$5.6 million) in the second quarter of 2022 from RMB13.1 million in the same period of 2021, primarily due to the growth of the Company's insurance brokerage services and initiatives of other new businesses.
Cost of promotion and acquisition[3] increased by 41.4% to RMB191.8 million (US$28.6 million) in the second quarter of 2022 from RMB135.6 million in the same period of 2021. The increase was primarily due to the growth of the Company's revenues from recommendation services and insurance brokerage services and initiatives of other new businesses.
Cost of operation decreased by 21.5% to RMB20.4 million (US$3.1 million) in the second quarter of 2022 from RMB26.0 million in the same period of 2021. The decrease was primarily attributable to decreases in software development and maintenance costs, data acquisition costs related to the big data and system-based risk management services and depreciation expenses.
Sales and marketing expenses decreased by 11.7% to RMB33.2 million (US$5.0 million) in the second quarter of 2022 from RMB37.6 million in the same period of 2021. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease in payroll expenses, partially offset by an increase in call center outsourcing expenses.
Research and development expenses decreased by 11.5% to RMB29.3 million (US$4.4 million) in the second quarter of 2022 from RMB33.1 million in the same period of 2021, primarily due to a decrease in payroll expenses resulting from the Company's continued efforts in cost optimization.
General and administrative expenses decreased by 25.3% to RMB26.3 million (US$3.9 million) in the second quarter of 2022 from RMB35.2 million in the same period of 2021, primarily due to decreases in professional fees and share-based compensation expenses.
Loss from operations was RMB35.9 million (US$5.4 million) in the second quarter of 2022, compared with RMB69.5 million in the same period of 2021. Operating loss margin was 13.5% in the second quarter of 2022, compared with 35.1% in the same period of 2021. The decrease in operating loss was mainly attributable to an increase in revenues and a decrease in operating expenses resulting from efficiency improvement and cost optimization.
Others, net decreased by 94.5% to RMB1.4 million (US$0.2 million) in the second quarter of 2022 from RMB25.6 million in the same period of 2021. The Company recognized an impairment loss of RMB7.8 million on equity investments and an investment gain of RMB6.1 million resulting from the deconsolidation of one of its subsidiaries[4] in the second quarter of 2022; while the Company recognized a realized investment gain of RMB25.4 million from the investment in Conflux Global, a decentralized applications block-chain solution provider, in the second quarter of 2021.
Net loss was RMB35.9 million (US$5.4 million) in the second quarter of 2022 compared with RMB44.5 million in the same period of 2021. Net loss margin was 13.5% in the second quarter of 2022, compared with 22.5% in the same period of 2021.
Non-GAAP adjusted net loss[1], which excluded share-based compensation expenses, investment impairment loss and investment gain of deconsolidation of subsidiaries, was RMB32.2 million (US$4.8 million) in the second quarter of 2022, compared with RMB40.6 million in the same period of 2021. Non-GAAP adjusted net loss margin[1] was 12.1% in the second quarter of 2022 compared with 20.5% in the same period of 2021.
Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA[5], which excluded share-based compensation expenses, investment impairment loss, investment gain of deconsolidation of subsidiaries, depreciation and amortization, interest income and expenses, and income tax benefits from net loss, for the second quarter of 2022 was a loss of RMB29.4 million (US$4.4 million), compared with a loss of RMB36.6 million in the same period of 2021.
As of June 30, 2022, the Company had cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and time deposits of RMB673.2 million (US$100.5 million), and working capital of approximately RMB377.4 million (US$56.3 million). Compared to those as of December 31, 2021, cash and cash equivalents, time deposits, restricted cash and time deposits and short-term investment decreased by RMB89.6 million, which was primarily attributable to net cash outflow due to the deconsolidation of one of the Company's subsidiaries[4] and net cash used in operating activities, partially offset by net cash inflow from financing activities.
First Half Year 2022 Financial Results
Total revenues for the first half year of 2022 increased by 37.6% to RMB472.6 million (US$70.6 million) from RMB343.5 million in the same period of 2021.
Total revenues from recommendation services increased by 36.8% to RMB348.8 million (US$52.1 million) in the first half year of 2022 from RMB254.9 million in the same period of 2021.
Revenues from recommendation services for credit cards increased by 31.1% to RMB235.8 million (US$35.2 million) in the first half year of 2022 from RMB179.8 million in the same period of 2021. Credit card volume in the first half year of 2022 increased by 31.3% to approximately 2.1 million from 1.6 million in the same period of 2021. The average fee per credit card were RMB111.3 (US$16.6) and RMB109.6 in the first half year of 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Revenues from recommendation services for loans increased by 50.6% to RMB113.1 million (US$16.9 million) in the first half year of 2022 from RMB75.1 million in the same period of 2021, primarily due to an increase in the number of loan applications on our platform. The number of domestic loan applications on the Company's platform was approximately 8.2 million in the first half year of 2022, representing a 57.7% increase from that in the same period of 2021. The average fee per domestic loan application increased to RMB13.6 (US$2.0) in the first half year of 2022 from RMB13.0 in the same period of 2021.
Revenues from big data and system-based risk management services decreased by 31.9% to RMB43.0 million (US$6.4 million) in the first half year of 2022 from RMB63.1 million in the same period of 2021, primarily due to the impact of COVID-19 on our cooperation with customers, as well as our product adjustments.
Revenues from advertising and marketing services and other services increased by 216.9% to RMB80.8 million (US$12.1 million) in the first half year of 2022 from RMB25.5 million in the same period of 2021, primarily due to the growth of the Company's insurance brokerage services and initiatives of other new businesses.
Cost of promotion and acquisition[3] increased by 50.2% to RMB341.3 million (US$51.0 million) in the first half year of 2022 from RMB227.2 million in the same period of 2021. The increase was in line with the growth of the Company's revenues from recommendation services and insurance brokerage services and initiatives of other new businesses.
Cost of operation decreased by 9.5 % to RMB38.9 million (US$5.8 million) in the first half year of 2022 from RMB43.0 million in the same period of 2021. The decrease was primarily attributable to decreases in software development and maintenance costs, data acquisition costs related to the big data and system-based risk management services and depreciation expenses.
Sales and marketing expenses decreased by 10.2% to RMB67.0 million (US$10.0 million) in the first half year of 2022 from RMB74.6 million in the same period of 2021. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease in payroll expenses, partially offset by an increase in call center outsourcing expenses.
Research and development expenses decreased by 15.7% to RMB59.1 million (US$8.8 million) in the first half year of 2022 from RMB70.1 million in the same period of 2021, primarily due to a decrease in payroll expenses resulting from our continued efforts in cost optimization.
General and administrative expenses decreased by 13.0% to RMB56.8 million (US$8.5 million) in the first half year of 2022 from RMB65.3 million in the same period of 2021, primarily due to decreases in professional fees and share-based compensation expenses, partially offset by an increase in credit loss.
Loss from operations was RMB90.5 million (US$13.5 million) in the first half year of 2022, compared with RMB136.7 million in the same period of 2021. Operating loss margin was 19.1% in the first half year of 2022, compared with 39.8% in the same period of 2021. The decrease in operating loss was mainly attributable to an increase in revenues and a decrease in operating expenses resulting from efficiency improvement and cost optimization.
Others, net decreased by 90.1% to RMB4.2 million (US$0.6 million) in the first half year of 2022 from RMB42.3 million in the same period of 2021. The Company recognized an impairment loss of RMB7.8 million on equity investments and an investment gain of RMB6.1 million resulting from the deconsolidation of one of its subsidiaries[4] in the first half year of 2022; while the Company recognized a realized investment gain of RMB40.1 million from the investment in Conflux Global, a decentralized applications block-chain solution provider, in the first half year of 2021.
Net loss was RMB89.0 million (US$13.3 million) in the first half year of 2022 compared with RMB95.8 million in the same period of 2021. Net loss margin was 18.8% in the first half year of 2022 compared with 27.9% in the same period of 2021.
Non-GAAP adjusted net loss[1], which excluded share-based compensation expenses, investment impairment loss and investment gain of deconsolidation of subsidiaries, was RMB82.9 million (US$12.4 million) in the first half year of 2022, compared with RMB90.0 million in the same period of 2021. Non-GAAP adjusted net loss margin[1] was 17.5% in the first half year of 2022 compared with 26.2% in the same period of 2021.
Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA[5], which excluded share-based compensation expenses, investment impairment loss, investment gain of deconsolidation of subsidiaries, depreciation and amortization, interest income and expenses, and income tax benefits from net loss, for the first half year of 2022 was a loss of RMB77.5 million (US$11.6 million), compared with a loss of RMB81.7 million in the same period of 2021.
Conference Call
The Company's management will host an earnings conference call at 8:00 AM U.S. Eastern Time on August 23, 2022 (8:00 PM Beijing/Hong Kong Time on August 23, 2022).
Dial-in details for the earnings conference call are as follows:
Participants should dial-in at least 5 minutes before the scheduled start time and ask to be connected to the call for "Jianpu Technology Inc."
Additionally, a live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available on the Company's investor relations website at http://ir.jianpu.ai.
A replay of the conference call will be accessible approximately one hour after the conclusion of the live call until August 30, 2022, by dialing the following telephone numbers:
About Jianpu Technology Inc.
Jianpu Technology Inc. is a leading independent open platform for the discovery and recommendation of financial products in China. The Company connects users with financial service providers in a convenient, efficient, and secure way. By leveraging its proprietary technology, Jianpu provides users with customized search results and recommendations tailored to each user's particular financial needs and profile. The Company also enables financial service providers with sales and marketing solutions to reach and serve their target customers more effectively through integrated channels and enhance their competitiveness by providing them with tailored data, risk management services and solutions. The Company is committed to maintaining an independent open platform, which allows it to serve the needs of users and financial service providers impartially. For more information, please visit http://ir.jianpu.ai.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The Company uses adjusted EBITDA and adjusted net (loss)/income, each a Non-GAAP financial measure, in evaluating its operating results and for financial and operational decision-making purposes.
The Company believes that adjusted EBITDA and adjusted net (loss)/income help identify underlying trends in its business that could otherwise be distorted by the effect of the expenses and gains that the Company include in (loss)/income from operations and net (loss)/income. The Company believes that adjusted EBITDA and adjusted net (loss)/income provide useful information about its operating results, enhance the overall understanding of its past performance and future prospects and allow for greater visibility with respect to key metrics used by its management in its financial and operational decision-making.
Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted net (loss)/income should not be considered in isolation or construed as alternatives to net (loss)/income or any other measure of performance or as indicators of the Company's operating performance. Investors are encouraged to review the historical Non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures. Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted net (loss)/income presented here may not be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies. Other companies may calculate similarly titled measures differently, limiting their usefulness as comparative measures to the Company's data. The Company encourages investors and others to review its financial information in its entirety and not rely on a single financial measure.
Adjusted EBITDA represents EBITDA before share-based compensation expenses, investment impairment loss and investment gain of deconsolidation of subsidiaries. EBITDA represents net (loss)/income before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization.
Adjusted net (loss)/income represents net (loss)/income before share-based compensation expenses, investment impairment loss and investment gain of deconsolidation of subsidiaries.
For more information on this Non-GAAP financial measure, please see the table captioned "Unaudited Reconciliations of GAAP and Non-GAAP results" set forth at the end of this press release.
Safe Harbor Statement
This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," "confident" and similar statements. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the Company's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: the Company's goals and strategies; the Company's future business development, financial condition and results of operations; the Company's expectations regarding demand for, and market acceptance of, its solutions and services; the Company's expectations regarding keeping and strengthening its relationships with users, financial service providers and other parties it collaborates with; trends, competition and regulatory policies relating to the industries the Company operates in; general economic and business conditions globally and in China; and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in the Company's filings with the SEC. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of this press release, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.
For investor and media inquiries, please contact:
In China:
Jianpu Technology Inc.
(IR) Oscar Chen, E-mail: IR@rong360.com
(PR) Amanda Hu, E-mail: Media@rong360.com
Tel: +86 (10) 6242 7068
Christensen Advisory
Suri Cheng, E-mail: suri.cheng@christensencomms.com
Tel: +86 185 0060 8364
Crystal Lai, E-mail: crystal.lai@christensencomms.com
Tel: +852 2232 3907
In US:
Christensen Advisory
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Tel: +1 480 353 6648
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LONDON (AP) — Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced his resignation Thursday after droves of top government officials quit over the latest scandal to engulf him, marking an end to three tumultuous years in which he tried to bluster his way through one ethical lapse after another.
Months of defiance ended almost with a shrug as Johnson stood outside No. 10 Downing St. and conceded that his party wanted him gone.
“Them’s the breaks,” he said.
The brash, 58-year-old politician who took Britain out of the European Union and steered it through COVID-19 and the war in Ukraine was brought down by one scandal too many — this one involving his appointment of a politician who had been accused of sexual misconduct.
The messiest of prime ministers did not leave cleanly. Johnson stepped down immediately as Conservative Party leader but said he would remain as prime minister until the party chooses his successor. The timetable for that process will be announced next week. The last leadership contest took six weeks.
But many want him to go now, with some Conservative politicians expressing fear he could do mischief even as a caretaker prime minister.
“It’s very difficult to see how Boris Johnson, given the character that he is, is going to be able to govern for three months in quiet humility and contrition,” said George Freeman, who resigned as science minister on Thursday.
Among the possible candidates to succeed Johnson: former Health Secretary Sajid Javid, former Treasury chief Rishi Sunak, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss and Defense Secretary Ben Wallace.
About 50 Cabinet secretaries, ministers and lower-level officials quit the government over the past few days because of the latest scandal, often castigating the prime minister as lacking integrity.
The mass resignations stalled the business of some parliamentary committees because there were no ministers available to speak on the government’s behalf.
Johnson clung to power for days, defiantly telling lawmakers on Wednesday that he had a “colossal mandate” from the voters and intended to get on with the business of governing.
But he was forced to concede defeat Thursday morning after one of his closest allies, newly appointed Treasury chief Nadhim Zahawi, publicly told him to resign for the good of the country.
“In the last few days, I tried to persuade my colleagues that it would be eccentric to change governments when we’re delivering so much and when we have such a vast mandate,” Johnson said. “I regret not to have been successful in those arguments, and of course it’s painful not to be able to see through so many ideas and projects myself.’’
He said it is “clearly now the will of the parliamentary Conservative Party that there should be a new leader of that party and therefore a new prime minister.”
Critics said the speech showed Johnson, to the end, refusing to take responsibility for or admit his mistakes.
Many Britons reacted to news of his resignation with relief and surprise, given his habit of digging in.
“It felt like he can just keep on going and keep on ignoring it, so I was bit surprised this morning when saw it on my phone,” Himmat Dalyway, an investment trader in his 20s, said outside an Underground station in London. “Are you still 100% sure that he is going?″
As Johnson gathered his cobbled-together Cabinet for a meeting after his resignation announcement, he promised not to rock the boat in his remaining weeks. He told members the government would not “seek to implement new policies or make major changes of direction.”
It was a humiliating defeat for Johnson, who not only pulled off Brexit but was also credited with rolling out one of the world’s most successful mass vaccination campaigns to combat COVID-19.
But the perpetually rumpled, shaggy-haired leader known for answering his critics with bombast and bluster was also dogged by allegations he behaved as if the rules did not apply to him.
He managed to remain in power despite accusations that he was too close to party donors, that he protected supporters from bullying and corruption allegations, and that he misled Parliament about government office parties that broke COVID-19 lockdown rules.
When allegations of Downing Street parties emerged, Johnson told lawmakers “there was no party” and no rules were broken. But when photos of the prime minister raising a glass in front of a group of people surfaced, critics, some of them inside the Conservative Party, said Johnson had lied to Parliament — traditionally a resigning matter.
The prime minister was fined by police over the parties and survived a no-confidence vote last month in Parliament in which 41% of Conservative lawmakers tried to oust him.
Johnson became prime minister in July 2019, succeeding Theresa May, who resigned after Parliament rejected the Brexit agreement she negotiated with the EU. Johnson pushed his own Brexit deal through in an often messy and turbulent debate.
With his mop of unruly blond hair, he often looked like a schoolboy who had just rolled out of bed and run to class with his pajamas under his clothes.
In his rise to power he showed many of the same habits and abilities that would carry him far but also spell his downfall: He was an ebullient, attention-loving mayor of London; a journalist who was fired for making up a quote and filed exaggerated stories about EU excesses; and a politician with an Eton- and Oxford-honed talent for colorful oratory and the thrust and parry of debate.
He became known for his light regard for the truth and his glib and offensive remarks. He called Papua New Guineans cannibals and likened Muslim women who wear face-covering veils to “letter boxes.”
Recent disclosures that Johnson knew about sexual misconduct allegations against a Conservative lawmaker before he promoted him to a senior position in government proved to be one scandal too many.
The crisis began when Chris Pincher resigned as deputy chief whip amid accusations that he had groped two men at a private club. That triggered a series of reports about past allegations against Pincher.
Johnson offered shifting explanations about what he knew and when he knew it. That just heightened the sense that the prime minister couldn’t be trusted.
Key Cabinet members Javid and Sunak, who were responsible, respectively, for fighting COVID-19 and inflation, resigned within minutes of each other Tuesday. That set off the wave of departures by their colleagues.
Now with a leadership election upon them, the Conservatives will have to decide whether they can stomach Johnson as a caretaker leader, a job that normally entails saying little and doing nothing.
“To be honest, I think a lot of the public will want to see him gone straightaway,” said Tim Bale, a professor of politics at Queen Mary, University of London. “You know, they don’t want to see him hanging around like a bad smell in Downing Street.”
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KRAKOW, Poland, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ryvu Therapeutics (WSE: RVU), a clinical-stage drug discovery and development company focusing on novel small molecule therapies that address emerging targets in oncology, today announced that the Company will participate in the following upcoming investors' conferences:
UBS Global Healthcare Conference
Format: Corporate overview presentation and one-on-one investor meetings
Date: Monday, May 23rd, 2022, in New York, NY
Presentation Time: 11:30 AM EST
H.C. Wainwright Global Investment Conference
Format: Corporate overview presentation and one-on-one investor meetings
Date: Wednesday, May 25th, 2022, in Miami, FL
Presentation Time: 4:30 PM EST
Erste CEE Technology & Innovation Conference
Format: One-on-one, and group investor meetings
Date: Wednesday, May 25th, 2022, Virtual
IPOPEMA CEE Days
Format: Group investor meeting and Q&A session
Date: Wednesday, June 1st, 2022, Warsaw, Poland
Meeting Time: 2 PM CEST
Pekao Technology Conference
Format: One-on-one investor meetings
Date: Wednesday, June 8th, 2022, Virtual
During the UBS 2022 Global Healthcare Conference and the 2022 H.C. Wainwright Global Investment Conferences, Vatnak Vat-Ho, Chief Business Officer of Ryvu Therapeutics will give a corporate overview and participate in investor meetings. The presentations will be available to conference registrants on-demand. Broader Ryvu management team will be available for meetings during Erste, Ipopema, and Pekao conferences.
About Ryvu Therapeutics
Ryvu Therapeutics is a clinical-stage drug discovery and development company focused on novel small molecule therapies that address emerging targets in oncology. Internally discovered pipeline candidates make use of diverse therapeutic mechanisms driven by emerging knowledge of cancer biology, including small molecules directed at kinase, synthetic lethality, and immuno-oncology targets.
Ryvu's most advanced programs are RVU120 - a selective CDK8/CDK19 kinase inhibitor with potential for the treatment of hematological malignancies and solid tumors currently in Phase I clinical development for the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia and myelodysplastic syndrome, and Phase I/II for the treatment of r/r metastatic or advanced solid tumors and SEL24 (MEN1703) - dual PIM/FLT3 kinase inhibitor licensed to the Menarini Group, currently in Phase II clinical studies in acute myeloid leukemia.
The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Krakow, Poland. Ryvu is listed on the main market of the Warsaw Stock Exchange and is a component of sWIG80 index. For more information, please see www.ryvu.com.
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Manhattan woman loses thousands after lending couple 3 phones
MANHATTAN, Kan. (WIBW) - A Manhattan woman has lost about $2,300 after she lent three separate phones to a couple she knew.
The Riley Co. Police Department activity report indicates that around noon on Wednesday, Aug. 10, officers were called to an area of Manhattan with reports of criminal damage to property and deprivation of property.
Officials indicated a 53-year-old woman had reported two cell phones that she owned which had been lent to a 33-year-old woman and a 34-year-old man who would not return them.
The woman also reported a third phone that she owned that the suspects had also been using was damaged when it had been thrown out of a car window.
RCPD indicated the incident cost the woman about $2,300.
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ONTARIO, Calif., July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ontario International Airport (ONT) and Southern California's dynamic Inland Empire will be on the global stage next week as aviation leaders from around the world gather for the 2022 SMART Airports & Regions Conference – one of the aviation industry's largest and most prestigious annual events.
The three-day conference opens Monday, July 18, at the Ontario Convention Center, and will focus on topics ranging from how aviation can inspire new economic opportunities in a post-pandemic world to the role of airports as incubators for innovation in urban development and regional connectivity.
"Ontario and the Inland Empire are an ideal location for this global gathering. We have one of the fastest-growing airports in the world, in the heart of one of the most robust population and economic centers in the U.S. And when it comes to innovative multimodal transportation solutions, no region can match what's being done here to redefine mobility and access while creating new economic development opportunities," said Alan D. Wapner, President of the Ontario International Airport Authority (OIAA) and Mayor pro Tem of the City of Ontario.
The SMART Airport & Regions Conference is being co-hosted by ONT and the Greater Ontario Convention & Visitors Bureau (GOCVB). Among the more than 50 speakers and presenters will be several leaders from the two organizations, including Wapner, OIAA Commissioners Ron Loveridge and Curt Hagman, the airport's Chief Executive Officer Atif Elkadi, Chief Capital Development Officer Michelle Brantley and Chief Commercial Officer Dan Cappell, and GOCVB President and CEO Michael Krouse.
The event comes as ONT is in the midst of a historic run that has seen travel volumes exceed pre-pandemic levels for three months in a row, including, in May, the highest number of passengers since the airport's return to local ownership in 2016. For the past four years, ONT has been recognized by Global Traveler as the fastest-growing airport in the United States, and its role as an economic driver and preferred aviation gateway for millions of Southern Californians is helping to drive significant transit investments across the region. Upcoming projects include zero-emission bus-rapid transit, hydrogen-powered passenger rail and an all-electric-vehicle tunnel from a planned state-of-the-art multimodal transit center.
In addition, ONT plays a critical role in the Inland Empire's emergence as a global goods movement hub, and today ranks among the Top 10 cargo airports in North America.
"We have a great story to tell – here at ONT and across this great region we serve. The Inland Empire is now the 12th largest – and fifth fastest-growing – metropolitan area in the U.S., with a quality of life that is unmatched. We've prepared ourselves to meet those growth needs, while preserving the convenience and positive customer experience that have become our hallmark," said Elkadi, ONT's CEO.
"We are thrilled to host this event at Ontario Convention Center and to expose the world-wide attendees to the heart of Southern California's Inland Experience! Our Convention & Visitors Bureau is here to welcome our visitors and provide information on the amenities and destinations in our region," said Krouse, GOCVB's President & CEO.
While the SMART Airports & Regions Conference officially opens on Monday, programs and presentations begin Tuesday. A complete agenda is available here.
About Ontario International Airport
Ontario International Airport (ONT) is the fastest growing airport in the United States, according to Global Traveler, a leading publication for frequent fliers. Located in the Inland Empire, ONT is approximately 35 miles east of downtown Los Angeles in the center of Southern California. It is a full-service airport which offers nonstop commercial jet service to 33 major airports in the U.S., Mexico, Central America and Taiwan. More information is available at www.flyOntario.com. Follow @flyONT on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
About the Ontario International Airport Authority (OIAA)
The OIAA was formed in August 2012 by a Joint Powers Agreement between the City of Ontario and the County of San Bernardino to provide overall direction for the management, operations, development and marketing of ONT for the benefit of the Southern California economy and the residents of the airport's four-county catchment area. OIAA Commissioners are Ontario Mayor Pro Tem Alan D. Wapner (President), Retired Riverside Mayor Ronald O. Loveridge (Vice President), Ontario City Council Member Jim W. Bowman (Secretary), San Bernardino County Supervisor Curt Hagman (Commissioner) and retired business executive Julia Gouw (Commissioner).
About the Great Ontario Convention & Visitors Bureau
The Greater Ontario Convention & Visitors Bureau is the official destination marketing organization to promote the cities of Ontario and Rancho Cucamonga, California to visitors nationally and internationally. As destination experts we provide leisure, meeting groups and meeting professionals with an unbiased, comprehensive resource when booking a tour, convention, meeting or event within the cities of Ontario and Rancho Cucamonga, California. Ideal for leisure and business travel, the region boasts scenic mountains, deserts, vineyards and metropolitan areas that are both historic and cosmopolitan in character. Under the umbrella of the Greater Ontario Convention & Visitors Bureau is the California Welcome Center and several Signature Events to support the overall mission to drive visitors to the region, stimulating economic growth. The Greater Ontario Convention & Visitors Bureau provides the necessary destination support tools to execute a successful experience Visit www.GOcvb.org
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NEW YORK, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Qontigo, a global leader in risk analytics and index solutions, has partnered with CEPRES, the leader in private market investment technology and data, to develop a suite of private market factor risk models for unique insights into private capital fund risk in multi-asset class portfolios.
The private market factor models will provide broad coverage of the private asset space in Qontigo's enterprise risk management system, Axioma RiskTM. Through the combination of CEPRES's verified private fund cash flow data and Qontigo's industry-leading Axioma Factor Risk Models, asset managers and asset owners will receive deep insights across both public and private assets for risk analysis, portfolio construction and asset allocation.
The core of the methodology rests on using verified fund cash flows instead of subjective and overly stable fund net asset valuations to derive historical returns by fund category. The exposures of the private returns to public equity market risk factors such as size and value are then estimated to create a unified risk model that covers private and public assets.
"As the private markets become an increasingly important asset class for investors, it is critical to widen the private investment aperture through new methodologies that allow investors to manage private markets within existing widely distributed risk-management frameworks that are linked to the public markets. Working with Qontigo allows us to provide additional risk insight into how those investments relate to the total portfolio and help unleash private markets' true potential," remarked Alka Banerjee — Global Head of Product, Market Data — who joined CEPRES earlier this year.
"Risk modeling for private assets is difficult due to lack of regular, standardized reporting and independent market valuation. CEPRES is the gold standard of private equity data and has over 20 years of experience obtaining verified private fund cash flow, valuation and investment data directly from fund managers. This partnership enables us to expand our coverage in Axioma Risk so clients can view their portfolio risk for private and public market assets on a unified platform," said Chris Sturhahn, Chief Product Officer for Analytics at Qontigo.
The Axioma North America Buyout Factor Risk Model (NA Buyout Model) is the first of the suite to be released and is available for testing with select clients. A broader suite of Axioma Private Market Factor Risk Models is planned for delivery later this year.
About CEPRES
CEPRES is the first platform built for the age of digital transformation in private markets. Our investment data platform provides real-time and predictive analytics to unlock better investment outcomes and drive better faster decisions. CEPRES clients leverage proprietary deal data and complete cash flows from the largest private market ecosystem, containing $33T in assets, 105K PE-backed companies, 10,500 funds, and more than 4,000 GPs and LPs. Accelerate your private equity digital transformation journey at CEPRES.com.
About Qontigo --- Optimizing Impact™
Qontigo is a leading global provider of innovative index, analytics and risk solutions that optimize investment impact. As the shift toward sustainable investing accelerates, Qontigo enables its clients—financial-products issuers, asset owners and asset managers—to deliver sophisticated and targeted solutions at scale to meet the increasingly demanding and unique sustainability goals of investors worldwide.
Qontigo's solutions are enhanced by both our collaborative, customer-centric culture, which allows us to create tailored solutions for our clients, and our open architecture and modern technology that efficiently integrate with our clients' processes.
Part of the Deutsche Börse Group, Qontigo was created in 2019 through the combination of Axioma, DAX and STOXX. Headquartered in Eschborn, Germany, Qontigo's global presence includes offices in New York, London, Zug and Hong Kong.
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NEW YORK , May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Neuberger Berman Next Generation Connectivity Fund Inc. (NYSE: NBXG) (the "Fund") has announced a distribution declaration of $0.10 per share of common stock. The distribution announced today is payable on June 30, 2022, has a record date of June 15, 2022 and has an ex-date of June 14, 2022.
Under its level distribution policy, the Fund anticipates that it will make regular monthly distributions, subject to market conditions, of $0.10 per share of common stock, unless further action is taken to determine another amount. The Fund's ability to maintain its current distribution rate will depend on a number of factors, including the amount and stability of income received from its investments, availability of capital gains, and the level of other Fund fees and expenses. There is no assurance that the Fund will always be able to pay a distribution of any particular amount or that a distribution will consist of only net investment income.
Due to an effort to maintain a stable distribution amount, the distribution announced today, as well as future distributions, may consist of net investment income, net realized capital gains and return of capital. In compliance with Section 19 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, a notice would be provided for any distribution that does not consist solely of net investment income. The notice would be for informational purposes and not for tax reporting purposes, and would disclose, among other things, estimated portions of the distribution, if any, consisting of net investment income, capital gains and return of capital. The final determination of the source and tax characteristics of all distributions paid in 2022 will be made after the end of the year.
About Neuberger Berman
Neuberger Berman, founded in 1939, is a private, independent, employee-owned investment manager. The firm manages a range of strategies—including equity, fixed income, quantitative and multi-asset class, private equity, real estate and hedge funds—on behalf of institutions, advisors and individual investors globally. With offices in 25 countries, Neuberger Berman's diverse team has over 2,500 professionals. For eight consecutive years, the company has been named first or second in Pensions & Investments Best Places to Work in Money Management survey (among those with 1,000 employees or more). In 2020, the PRI named Neuberger Berman a Leader, a designation awarded to fewer than 1% of investment firms for excellence in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices. The PRI also awarded Neuberger Berman an A+ in every eligible category for our approach to ESG integration across asset classes. The firm manages $447 billion in client assets as of March 31, 2022. For more information, please visit our website at www.nb.com.
Statements made in this release that look forward in time involve risks and uncertainties. Such risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, the adverse effect from a decline in the securities markets or a decline in the Fund's performance, a general downturn in the economy, competition from other closed end investment companies, changes in government policy or regulation, inability of the Fund's investment adviser to attract or retain key employees, inability of the Fund to implement its investment strategy, inability of the Fund to manage rapid expansion and unforeseen costs and other effects related to legal proceedings or investigations of governmental and self-regulatory organizations.
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NIAGARA COUNTY, N.Y., Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Sierra Club's New York Atlantic Chapter has officially endorsed Cypress Creek Renewables' proposed Bear Ridge Solar Project, located in the Towns of Cambria and Pendleton in Niagara County. The endorsement comes after the Niagara Group of the Sierra Club completed a favorable assessment of the 100MW solar project under development by Cypress Creek Renewables.
The Sierra Club is an influential grassroots environmental organization with a goal to promote the responsible use of the Earth's ecosystems and resources and restore the quality of the natural and human environment. The club's endorsement of the Bear Ridge Solar Project is a significant achievement since it is based on an examination of the project's qualitative and quantitative attributes to ensure the project meets the club's commitment to renewable energy in a manner that preserves nature and provides a just transition that respects communities.
"We worked hard with the Sierra Club to win their endorsement," said Keith Silliman, Director of Regulatory Compliance for New York at Cypress Creek. "They were meticulous and thorough in their assessment."
Prior to making its endorsement, the Sierra Club conducted a thorough evaluation of the project, which received a notice of complete application from the New York Office of Renewable Energy Siting (ORES) on August 2, 2022. The Sierra Club's evaluation focused on nine categories including impacts on forested land, wetlands and riparian areas, birds and other wildlife, and food and production workers. They also assessed local labor agreements, the tax base, community engagement and listening efforts made by the developers, wider community benefits of the project and conducted an Indigenous Nations consultation. Representatives of the Sierra Club also toured the project location where they met with one of the project's landowners, an active dairy farmer.
"Coming on the heels of the NYSERDA Renewable Energy Credit Award and the ORES Notice of Complete Application, the Sierra Club endorsement is a significant milestone for Cypress Creek as we move forward with the development of the Bear Ridge Solar Project," said Sarah Slusser, CEO of Cypress Creek. "We look forward working with the Sierra Club on both Bear Ridge and other projects we're developing across the country."
Cypress Creek Renewables is a leading renewables developer and independent power producer. It develops, finances, owns, and operates utility-scale and distributed solar and energy storage projects across the United States with a mission to power a sustainable future, one project at a time. Since inception, Cypress Creek has developed more than 11GW of solar projects. Today it owns 2GW of solar facilities in operation and has a 15GW development pipeline. Cypress Creek's leading O&M services business operates and maintains 4GW of solar projects for customers across 19 states. For more information about Cypress Creek, please visit www.ccrenew.com.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — A panel of federal health advisers voted Wednesday to recommend approval for an experimental drug to treat Lou Gehrig’s disease, a remarkable turnaround for the much-debated medication that was previously rejected by the same group earlier this year.
The Food and Drug Administration advisers voted 7-2 that data from Amylyx Pharma warranted approval, despite hours of debate about the strength and reliability of the company’s lone study. The FDA is not required to follow the group’s advice, but its positive recommendation suggests an approval is likely later this month.
The FDA has approved only two therapies for the disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, which destroys nerve cells needed for basic functions like walking, talking and swallowing.
ALS patients and their families have rallied behind Amylyx’s drug, launching an aggressive lobbying campaign and enlisting members of Congress to push the FDA to grant approval.
Despite a negative review published by FDA’s internal scientists ahead of the meeting, a majority of the outside panelists said Amylyx had presented enough evidence to suggest the drug is helping patients live longer. The same group of neurology experts narrowly voted against the drug in March, due to concerns about missing data and other issues in the company’s study.
“To deprive ALS patients of a drug that might work, it’s probably not something I would feel terribly comfortable with,” said Dr. Liana Apostolova of Indiana University’s School of Medicine, who voted for approval. “At the previous meeting it wasn’t that clear and it’s still questionable.”
Amylyx also appeared to benefit from an unusual exchange in which a company executive — at the FDA’s request — committed to pull the drug from the market if its benefits aren’t confirmed by a large, ongoing study.
“I’m somewhat assured that if an approval is issued it can be withdrawn in the future,” Apostolova noted.
Wednesday’s vote concluded a rare second meeting to review several new statistical analyses submitted by Amylyx in support of the treatment’s benefit in slowing disease and extending life.
The ALS drug review is being closely watched as an indicator of FDA’s flexibility in reviewing experimental medications for the terminally ill and its ability to withstand outside pressure.
Dr. Billy Dunn, FDA’s neurology review chief, opened the meeting by detailing the “concerns and limitations” with Amylyx’s data, while emphasizing the need for new treatment options.
“We are highly sensitive to the urgent need for the development of new treatments for ALS,” Dunn said.
Dunn also noted that a larger Amylyx study being conducted in the U.S. and Europe could provide “more definitive results” by 2024.
In a highly unusual move, Dunn suggested the agency might be more willing to approve the drug if Amylyx would commit to withdrawing its medication if the ongoing 600-patient trial fails to show a benefit. He then called on the company’s co-founders to publicly commit to that step, and Amylyx co-CEO Justin Klee said the company would voluntarily withdraw its drug in that scenario.
The FDA has the power to force companies to pull drugs from the market, though it’s generally faster if drugmakers voluntarily take that step. In cases where companies resist removal the regulatory process can drag on for years.
“I think the FDA — with all due respect — significantly understates the complexity and likelihood of their pulling the product from the market,” said Dr. Caleb Alexander of Johns Hopkins University, one of the two panelists who voted against the drug.
Amylyx conducted one small, mid-stage trial of its drug that showed some benefit in slowing the disease, but it was plagued by missing data and other problems, according to FDA reviewers.
“The final result — for a single study — is borderline and not very statistically persuasive,” FDA statistician Tristan Massie told panelists.
The Cambridge, Massachusetts, company says follow-up data gathered after the study concluded showed the drug extended life. Patients who continued taking the drug survived about 10 months longer than patients who never took the drug, according to a new company analysis.
Panelists favoring the drug cited that data, along with the drug’s mild side effects, to suggest there would be little downside for patients even if it doesn’t ultimately slow ALS.
“The drug is not harmful — it seems like it has a benefit — there’s no safety signal here,” said Dean Follmann, a biostatistician with the National Institutes of Health.
Earlier Wednesday, more than 20 ALS researchers, patients and family members told the advisers they supported approval. The agency has also received more than 1,200 written comments, largely from ALS patient advocates.
“I’m asking you to approve it because I know it works. It’s extending my life and I want that for others,” said Greg Canter, who was diagnosed with ALS in 2018 and participated in Amylyx’s study. He credits the drug with improving his lung capacity and slowing his functional decline.
Amylyx’s medication comes as a powder that combines two older drugs: one prescription medication for liver disorders and a dietary supplement used in traditional Chinese medicine.
Hanging over the review is FDA’s controversial approval of the Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm last year, which was reviewed by the same agency scientists and outside advisers.
In that case, the FDA disregarded the overwhelmingly negative vote by its outside advisers, three of whom resigned over the decision. The agency’s approval — which followed irregular meetings with drugmaker Biogen — is under investigation by Congress and federal inspectors.
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Innovative product development partner expands North American footprint and engineering expertise by incorporating over 160 new team members
FAIRFAX, Va., Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- 3Pillar Global, a leading developer of breakthrough digital products, today announced it is expanding its business through the acquisition of Canada-based software engineering firm, Jonah Group, which brings substantial experience in the financial services industry and is known for its high quality engineering. With clients across auto finance, insurance, wealth management and capital markets, Jonah Group further complements 3Pillar's focus in the banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) sector.
This is the latest in a line of strategic acquisitions and hires by 3Pillar as part of its accelerated growth strategy. 3Pillar also recently acquired a stronger foothold in Latin America with the acquisitions of Arizona-based Tiempo Development and Costa Rica-based Isthmus Software as well as in Europe with the acquisition of Czech Republic-based Software Development Europe.
"Jonah Group has provided premium software engineering services to an impressive list of clients for more than 20 years," said David DeWolf, CEO of 3Pillar. "Bringing them, and their 160 team members under the 3Pillar umbrella means we're now one team with shared strengths, values and culture. Our combined capabilities and expanded presence in the BFSI sector as well as the heart of Toronto's financial and technology district will allow us to better serve our clients for years to come."
The acquisition of Jonah Group will add to 3Pillar's growing global footprint and expand the 3Pillar team to more than 2,300 employees across nine countries. With global offices and delivery centers in the U.S., Latin America, Europe and APAC, 3Pillar continues to deliver high quality digital product development services on a continuous development cycle.
"This is a huge win for Jonah Group, our employees, and most of all, our clients," said Jeremy Chan, co-Founder, Jonah Group. "Over the last six months, we've been delighted to discover excellent values alignment with 3Pillar extending throughout the organization, most importantly, a shared emphasis on empathy, humility, and transparency within employee and customer relationships. 3Pillar is the preeminent partner for building digital businesses, and we could not have envisioned a better next step for our organization."
For more information on 3Pillar Global and its work building software products for digitally-transforming businesses, visit www.3pillarglobal.com.
About 3Pillar Global
3Pillar Global builds breakthrough software products that power cutting-edge digital transformations and define the next generation of digital business. 3Pillar's innovative product development solutions drive rapid revenue, increase market share, and ensure customer growth. Leveraging the "Product Mindset," 3Pillar delivers disruptive and transformative digital and software products to clients across industries, from CARFAX and Fortune to PBS. Visit www.3pillarglobal.com for more information and career opportunities. To learn more about the Product Mindset, visit www.productmindset.com and pick up a copy of "The Product Mindset: Succeed in the Digital Economy by Changing the Way Your Organization Thinks," by 3Pillar CEO David DeWolf and VP of UX/UI for CoStar Group Jessica Hall.
About Jonah Group
Jonah Group Ltd. (jonahgroup.com) is a premier software development firm that provides best-in-class software solutions to some of Canada's largest companies.
Founded in 2001, Jonah Group specializes in the design, build, implementation, and management of custom software applications for enterprises under pressure to evolve. The company is known for its smart approach to digital solution development and roll out. Jonah's proprietary software development methodology, Lightwave®, is a set of processes, recipes, tools, and best practices that help deliver software efficiently and with low risk, while giving their clients an excellent experience. Jonah Group's attitude toward inhabiting customer goals and expressing them fully within digital products sets them apart from their competitors. Jonah boasts an impressive list of clients ranging from Canada's blue-chip institutional investors and other premier financial institutions to some of the largest health care and health care insurance providers. The company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada in the heart of Toronto's financial and technology sector.
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CLIFTON, N.J., July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ClassLink announced this week that their 2nd annual virtual ClassLink Learning Analytics Summit (CLAS) will be held on October 6 and 7, 2022, from 1:00 PM ET–4:00 PM ET each day.
CLAS helps school leaders learn to translate data into easy-to-understand narratives that drive action around equity, instruction, and professional development. Through practical and interactive sessions with analytics experts, education leaders, and ClassLink senior leadership—attendees will learn to become data storytellers.
Over two days, attendees can expect:
- Strategies to strengthen your analytics skill set
- Examples of how education leaders use data effectively
- Ideas for creating a data-driven school culture
- Solutions to your school system's data struggles
At CLAS, you will learn to use analytics to help your team make more informed decisions around equity, instruction, professional development, budgeting, and more.
There is no cost to attend CLAS.
Register today: https://www.classlink.com/clas
ClassLink is a global education provider of access and analytics products that create more time for learning and help schools better understand digital engagement. As leading advocates for open data standards, we offer instant access to apps and files with single sign-on, streamline class rostering, automate account provisioning, and provide actionable analytics. ClassLink empowers 17 million students and staff in over 2,200 school systems. Visit classlink.com to learn more.
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NEW YORK, July 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BNY Mellon has reported financial results for the second quarter 2022. The company's earnings release along with the quarterly financial highlights and other earnings-related documents are available at www.bnymellon.com/investorrelations. Management will host a conference call and simultaneous live audio webcast at 8 a.m. ET today. This conference call and audio webcast will include forward-looking statements and may include other material information.
Investors and analysts wishing to access the conference call and audio webcast may do so by dialing +1 800-390-5696 (U.S.) or +1 720-452-9082 (International), and using the passcode: 200200, or by logging onto www.bnymellon.com/investorrelations.
Replays of the second quarter conference call and audio webcast will be available beginning on July 15, 2022, at approximately 2 p.m. ET through August 15, 2022, by dialing +1 888-203-1112 (U.S.) or +1 719-457-0820 (International) and using the passcode: 5049084. The archived version of the conference call and audio webcast will also be available at www.bnymellon.com/investorrelations for the same time period.
BNY Mellon is a global investments company dedicated to helping its clients manage and service their financial assets throughout the investment lifecycle. Whether providing financial services for institutions, corporations or individual investors, BNY Mellon delivers informed investment and wealth management and investment services in 35 countries. As of June 30, 2022, BNY Mellon had $43.0 trillion in assets under custody and/or administration, and $1.9 trillion in assets under management. BNY Mellon can act as a single point of contact for clients looking to create, trade, hold, manage, service, distribute or restructure investments. BNY Mellon is the corporate brand of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (NYSE: BK). Additional information is available on www.bnymellon.com. Follow us on Twitter @BNYMellon or visit our newsroom at www.bnymellon.com/newsroom for the latest company news.
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BALTIMORE, May 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tessemae's, the nation's premier organic condiment and salad dressing company, today announces that its 2/24 oz Squeeze Bottle Classic Ranch is now available in 75 Costco Clubs across Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois and Ohio.
"We've made tremendous strides in terms of growing our presence in the retail community over recent years, but this is a true milestone for us. We know the commitment to quality that Costco has come to exemplify and their uncompromising standards so our inclusion, we believe, seems like a natural one," said Brian Vetter, Chief Growth Officer. "We're thrilled to introduce this product to our consumer base across the midwest and look forward to expanding our offerings with Costco over time."
Tessemae's has consistently performed among the top sellers in their category since their launch back in 2009. The company continues to focus on producing the world's most nutritious condiments and dressings and is well positioned to open new distribution channels to accelerate growth. "We continue to field strong interest from a host of additional retailers and thus are bullish about achieving our growth projections over the course of 2022 and beyond," states Vetter.
About Tessemae's:
Tessemae's is a flavor-forward food company that makes clean-label, organic products with uncompromising ingredients of the highest quality. Tessemae's commitment to healthy eating and living is at the core of its mission: Simplify Food to Amplify Life. As a pioneer in clean manufacturing, Tessemae's is focused on producing simple and delicious food with real ingredients that everyone can enjoy. All Tessemae's products are made in the U.S., and are available for purchase at Amazon, Baker's, Big Y, City Market, Costco, Dillon's, Earth Fare, Fred Meyer, Fresh Thyme, Fry's, Giant, Harris Teeter, H-E-B, Heinen's, King Soopers, Kroger, Lucky's, Mom's Organic Market, Publix, QFC, Roundy's, Ralphs, Safeway, Sam's Club, Save Mart, Shop Rite, Smith's, Sprouts, Target, Tessemaes.com, Thrive Market, Walmart, Wegmans, Whole Foods Market, and more retailers across the country.
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Woman accused of selling rental car for more than $22,000, authorities say
SAN ANTONIO, Texas (KWTX/Gray News) - A Texas woman is wanted for allegedly selling a car that she did not own.
The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office reports a resident met with a woman on Feb. 10 to purchase a 2021 Toyota Tacoma from Craigslist for $22,500.
KWTX reports the woman, not yet identified by police, provided a Texas driver’s license, vehicle registration and a title to validate the purchase of the vehicle, according to the complaint.
Authorities said the Bexar County resident went ahead and purchased the vehicle for $22,500.
However, when the purchaser looked around the vehicle, they discovered documentation showing the car was registered to a rental company out of Arlington.
Authorities described the woman who reportedly sold the vehicle as Hispanic with long dark hair and a skin condition known as vitiligo that causes loss of skin color.
The sheriff’s department urged anyone with further information regarding this incident to contact their office at 210-335-6000.
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Habitat for Humanity builds its 43rd home in Grayson County
WHITEWRIGHT, Texas (KXII) -Habitat for Humanity of Grayson County is building a new home to a family in need.
This is the first construction from the organization in Whitewright.
In total, this is the organizations 43rd home in Grayson County.
“They’re going to have their own house and it’s a great, great thing,” says Mike Kauffman, President of Habitat for Humanity in Grayson County.
The home is in the beginning stages of construction.
“We raised the first walls for this house on Saturday, June 11 and just in a couple of weeks have made great progress,” says Executive Director, Laurie Mealy.
The house is a four bedroom and two bath home, that will go to a family of seven.
One of the qualifications to receive help from Habitat is becoming a partner with the organization, “which involves putting in several hundred hours of sweat equity on their own and other habitat project,” adds Mealy.
Which brings Claudia Snodgrass on site as she awaits approval for a home for her and her children.
“I would be so excited, I want a home for my kids, nothings going to stop me from getting my kids a home,” says Snodgrass.
Whether she gets approved or not, Claudia is still enjoying volunteering for the current family.
“I talked to them last weekend and they’re really happy, really excited, makes me really excited too,” Snodgrass.
Habitat encourages all to come out and volunteer.
“It’s one of the joys of my life to do this. Gives you great, great feelings of satisfaction to help people build a home, to help dedicate it, to help raise the walls for the first time. It’s just an incredible feeling,” adds Kauffman.
The family is expected to move in within four to five months, “thanks to some wonderful volunteers and community support,” says Mealy.
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James Harden has agreed to terms on a two-year contract to stay with the Philadelphia 76ers and will make about $14.5 million less this coming season than he could have earned under his previous deal, a person with knowledge of the negotiations said Wednesday.
Harden will sign a deal worth slightly over $68 million, paying him about $33 million this season and with a $35 million player option for the 2023-24 season, according to the person who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the team has not announced the deal.
ESPN first reported the agreement being finalized between the 76ers and the 10-time All-Star guard.
Harden had a $47.4 million option for this coming season that he declined last month, saying he wanted to give the 76ers flexibility to improve their roster and compete for a championship. Giving back that much money — Harden basically gave himself a 30% pay cut for this coming season — allowed the 76ers to make moves such as signing power forward P.J. Tucker and small forward Danuel House earlier this month.
“We got some really good pieces this summer, so now it’s time for us to go do the hard work,” Harden said in an interview with AP earlier this week to promote the upcoming launch of a new wine label bearing his name.
Harden’s plans have been clear since Philadelphia’s season ended: He was committed to staying with the 76ers and committed to help them get better.
“I’ll be here,” Harden said on May 12, when Philadelphia’s season ended with a playoff loss to Miami. “Yeah, I’ll be here. Whatever makes this team, whatever allows this team to continue to grow and get better and do the things necessary to win and compete at the highest level.”
Harden is a three-time scoring champion and averaged 22.0 points and 10.3 assists during his time with Brooklyn and Philadelphia last season. The seven-time All-NBA player was the 2018 NBA MVP and is a member of the league’s 75th anniversary team.
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ORDOS, China, Sept. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Attraction and Fostering of Talent, to Let "Swift Horses" Run at the Northern Border
The 10th "Grassland Talent" High-level Talent Cooperation Conference & Hohhot-Baotou-Ordos-Ulanqab Talent Innovation and Entrepreneurship Week is held in Hohhot, Baotou, Ordos and Ulanqab from September 3 to 9.
With the theme of "Gather Talent through a Strong Center and Activated Points - Facilitate Development by Innovation", the Talent Week is oriented towards opening and practice, centered around the coordinated interaction between "the center" and "points", and held in the form of joint action by 4 cities with 1 main venue and 3 branch venues based on the platform of the Hohhot-Baotou-Ordos-Ulanqab Talent Management Reform Pilot Zone, during which 37 events in 5 categories will be carried out, including talent project consultations, themed seminars, entrepreneurship and employment activities, innovation and entrepreneurship competitions, and achievement exhibitions, according to the Information Office of Ordos Municipal Government.
As the main venue, Ordos will hold 12 events in 5 categories, including an opening ceremony, attraction of investment and talent, seminars, visits and consultations, and entrepreneurship and employment.
In recent years, Ordos focuses on the strategic positioning of "2 barriers, 2 bases and 1 bridgehead". Among pioneer areas that accelerate building to "explore a new path for high-quality development oriented towards giving priority to ecology and achieving green development", Ordos emphasizes the support of talent and technology, sets a goal of building a national innovative city, deeply implements the strategies of "talent-based Ordos" and "innovation-driven development", and puts the "30 new policies on talent" and "30 new policies on technology" fully into practice, to comprehensively improve the level of work on talent and technology in such aspects as the institutional environment, paths of introduction and fostering, and service support.
Since 2022, in particular, Ordos has been arranging work on talent by closely adapting to industrial development, and depending on talent to facilitate industrial development. With unconventional measures and extraordinary strength, Ordos is fully recreating new advantages in talent gathering and industrial iteration, striving to "open up a path", create a first-class highland for talent and technical innovation, and facilitate the formation of an ecosystem attracting talent with industries, promoting industries by talent, and integrating industries and talent.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — One of the season’s top trends is texture and one of the best ways to get that texture is with pleats, and Galleria Dallas is here to show us the prettiest pleated pieces of the season.
Pleated Skirt
A pleated skirt is one of the best pieces to incorporate into your wardrobe. Galleria Dallas chose this white pleated skirt because it gives you the coverage of shorts with the fashionability of a skirt. It also features pockets!
They paired this skirt with a gorgeous body suit with a lavender marble print that features asymmetric shoulder details. To complete the look, pair it with simple jewelry.
Pleated Shirt
Of course, not all pleats are created equal. Those who want large box sleeves should look at this shirt by FRAME, which is available at Nordstrom. It features a different type of pleat. It’s a tiny micro-pleat gathered around the waist for a feminine and flowy fit.
The silk fabric of this blouse makes it a gorgeous choice, whether you pair it with jeans or you go with a dressier nighttime look. The button front detail of this shirt looks perfect paired with a layered beaded necklace.
Pleated Dress
The dress pictured below features an all-over print and pleats that are more subtle. The pleats start at the top and go all the way down, but they gather at the waistline. This creates a perfect hourglass silhouette.
This dress also features voluminous sleeve details and off-the-shoulder styling for a fun and flirty look.
Another Pleated Dress Option
For the ultimate and all-over pleating detail check out this gorgeous dress from Banana Republic. The one-shoulder detail gives it a very Greecian goddess look to it. It features beautiful green color and a very subtle floral print.
The silhouette of this dress is breezy; it’s comfortable and it falls away from the body. So its perfect for any kind of occasion.
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A roundup of the week's most newsworthy auto and transport industry press releases from PR Newswire
NEW YORK, Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists covering the auto and transportation industries stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a roundup of stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.
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- United Invests Another $15 Million in Electric Flying Taxi Market with Eve
The airline has signed a purchase agreement for up to 400 eVTOL aircraft from Eve, aiming to revolutionize the commuter experience in cities around the world. - 2023 Dodge Challenger and Charger Scat Pack Swinger Special-edition Models Bring Retro Flair to Dodge 'Last Call' Lineup
Tim Kuniskis, Dodge brand chief executive officer – Stellantis, says, "Dodge Swinger models have always held a unique spot in the Dodge muscle-car pantheon, and these modern-day models bring that fun back to life." - Uber and Nuro Announce 10-Year Partnership for Autonomous Food Deliveries Starting in California and Texas
Uber Eats consumers will be able to order meals and goods delivered by Nuro's zero-occupant autonomous delivery vehicles, which run on public roads and are built specifically to carry food and other goods. The partnership will kick off this fall with deliveries in Houston, TX and Mountain View, CA. - Circuit Raises $11M Series A to Expand EV Shuttle Business
The new capital will be used to grow Circuit's team, enhance its technology, and expand to more markets as demand for its services continues to quickly increase. The company has more than tripled in size since 2020. - Colorado Teardrops Finishes Prototype of their Electric Vehicle Adventure Trailer
The Boulder is designed to increase an EV's towing range, making camping even more accessible to EV owners. - Cannes Yachting Festival: SeaBubbles presents its electric, hydrogen-powered flying boat
Offering electric, hydrogen-propulsion combined with automated and retractable foils, the SeaBubble is designed to provide a unique aerial navigation experience, while preserving the marine ecosystem. - Sierra Northern Railway unveils new Hydrogen Powered, Zero Emission Switching Locomotive design concept
The locomotive will prove the potential of hydrogen fuel-cell technology to reduce transportation air pollutant and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. - Holland America Becomes First and Only Cruise Line Certified Sustainable for Alaska Seafood by Responsible Fisheries Management
Gus Antorcha, president of Holland America Line, says, "We've pledged to buy and serve only local, sustainable, fresh seafood on Alaska voyages, and RFM certification is a crucial step in the commitment to sustainability that we share with our guests and fishing families of Alaska."
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Crowe hospital data report finds a major decline in collection rates and an increase in bad debt for hospitals when patient balances are greater than $7,500
CHICAGO, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- How much is too much for patients to pay off a bill for medical care? According to data gathered by the Crowe Revenue Cycle Analytics (Crowe RCA) software, collection rates drop significantly when the patient portion reaches a balance of $7,500. The inability to collect expected revenue has resulted in a significant increase in bad debt among healthcare providers. A new Crowe report, "Hospital Collection Rates for Self-Pay Patient Accounts," looked further into this topic based on data collected through calendar year 2021.
Crowe is a public accounting, consulting and technology firm with offices around the world. The Crowe RCA solution captures every patient transaction for over 1,600 hospitals and more than 100,000 physicians nationally for purposes of automating hindsight, accounts receivable valuation and net revenue analyses. Within its benchmarking database, Crowe analyzed a portfolio including 47 states and comprising 1,413 hospitals.
With the rising cost of medical coverage, many consumers are enrolling in insurance programs such as high-deductible plans (HDHPs), health saving accounts, and various Affordable Care Act 'metal' plans – bronze, silver, gold and platinum. These programs and plans are often the least expensive in terms of monthly premiums, but patients are left with a large portion of the bill when care is needed.
"In the past, insured patients may have had a $75 to $200 copay and many were able to pay the total amount at the point of service," said Brian Sanderson, a principal in the Crowe healthcare consulting group. "These days medical bills could be thousands of dollars, even after the insurance balance has been resolved, which is more than a lot of patients can afford, and hospitals are struggling to collect this revenue."
Collectability on self-pay patient accounts dropped significantly when the out-of-pocket expenses exceed $7,500. According to the Crowe report, total patient statements with balances of more than $7,500 have more than tripled in the past three years, from 5.2% in 2018 to 17.7% in 2021. As a result, hospitals reported higher bad debt – write-offs associated with patient balances that are deemed uncollectible after significant collection efforts by the provider. In fact, 2021 was the first time self-pay-after-insurance accounts were the leading source of bad debt, accounting for 57.6% of patient bad debt compared to 11.1% in 2018.
The research also revealed:
- The percentage of patients with health insurance who paid their out-of-pocket bill dropped from 76% in 2020 to 54.8% in 2021.
- In 2021, the self-pay after insurance collection rate for claims between $5,000 and $7,500 was 32% and 17% for claims between $7,501 to $10,000.
- Patient statements with balances greater than $14,000 nearly quadrupled from 4.4% in 2018 to 16.8% in 2021.
Sanderson noted that given these trends, there will likely be a rise in direct patient-to-hospital negotiations for complex medical care, more consumer financial companies offering payment plans on behalf of patients, and more sophisticated models for hospitals to align their already thin workforce to patients who have the means to pay their out-of-pocket expenses.
"With the shortage in experienced personnel and slim operating margins, healthcare providers are already under tremendous financial pressure," said Sanderson. "To survive, these hospitals must find solutions that will improve their revenue cycle operations to maintain higher collection rates on larger balances."
To download a copy of the report, please visit "Hospital Collection Rates for Self-Pay Patient Accounts."
Over 1,600 hospitals and more than 100,000 physicians use the Crowe RCA solution to capture every patient transaction for purposes of automating hindsight, accounts receivable valuation and net revenue analyses. Crowe developed a proprietary benchmarking solution that monitors revenue cycle performance through normalized key performance indicators at healthcare organizations across 47 states and accounts for over $800 billion in annual gross revenue.
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Sean Connery’s classic Aston Martin is for sale
Published: May. 19, 2022 at 5:00 PM EDT|Updated: 33 minutes ago
(CNN) – Sean Connery’s personal Aston Martin is for sale.
The James Bond movies have featured a number of exotic cars, but perhaps the most famous is the 1964 Aston Martin DB5 used in “Goldfinger.”
The car had machine guns, an ejector seat and an oil slick maker.
Late in his life, Connery ended up buying the exact model for himself and fixing it up.
Connery’s car is now set to be auctioned off by the Broad Arrow Group and is expected to fetch up to $1.8 million.
His family said part of the proceeds would go to the Sean Connery Philanthropy Fund.
The winner of the auction will also get a ride with legendary Formula One driver Jackie Stewart.
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LITHONIA, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia man became trapped while trying to crawl down through a vent from a strip mall roof into a pizza restaurant on Tuesday, forcing firefighters to slice open the vent to free him, police said.
The man was taken to a hospital and the extent of his injuries was unclear.
Police told local news outlets that emergency responders cut open the vent where it extended upward from a pizza oven at a Little Caesars outlet in suburban Lithonia, about 15 miles (25 kilometers) east of downtown Atlanta.
Brittany Davis, a U.S. Army recruiter, told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution she could hear the man yelling for help when she arrived for work at a neighboring recruiting office.
“I looked on the roof but couldn’t see anybody,” Davis said. She called 911.
Davis said a Little Caesars employee told her he could hear the man’s voice coming from inside the oven. Davis said she went inside the pizza restaurant and spoke to the man, who reported he was in pain and having a panic attack.
“I’m not sure what time the restaurant closes at night but the oven still gives off heat after they close I imagine,” DeKalb County Fire Cpt. Jason Daniels told WXIA-TV. “For him to get down into the pipe … he had to do it in a certain window of time when the oven was cool enough and obviously nobody was there.”
The man walked to an ambulance shortly after being removed and was taken to a hospital. Police did not identify him or announce any criminal charges.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Five wins 22 years apart, one similarity: A red shirt under a green jacket.
Tiger Woods won his first Masters 25 years ago this week, a watershed moment in golf as the first player of Black heritage to win at Augusta National and the manner in which he destroyed the field like no other before him or since then.
Equally remarkable, if not more, was his fifth green jacket in 2019 after Woods returned from four surgeries on a lower back — the last one to fuse his spine — in such bad shape that he feared he might never be able to play again.
In between was his most historic Masters victory — the Tiger Slam — when Woods made it a clean sweep of the four professional majors in a span of 294 days. The feat remains his alone.
The most popular shot in televised history at the Masters? That would be his chip on the 16th hole in 2005 that scooted up the ridge, down the slope and paused on the edge of the cup for a full second before tumbling in for birdie.
And when Augusta National super-sized the course in 2002 — nine of the 18 holes were lengthened in the biggest overhaul in club history — Woods became only the third player to win back-to-back.
So which win was the most significant?
The question was posed to 25 people — mostly media, some players and a few caddies — and the result was resounding.
1997 (15 votes)
“He scared a lot of people away. Definitely, the first one,” three-time major champion Padraig Harrington said. “Anyone who played that week must have felt, ‘Oh my god. How can I beat this?’”
It’s sure to get plenty of attention this week as the 25-year anniversary of a Masters where Woods made his professional debut by breaking 20 records, including the margin (12 shots) and score (270) and his age (21).
The victory came two days before the 50-year anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier in Major League Baseball, adding to the significance. The late Lee Elder, who became the first Black golfer to play in the Masters in 1975 — the year Woods was born — was among those watching it unfold.
And yet it drew as many comparisons with Jack Nicklaus as Jackie Robinson.
“Tiger’s win at the 1997 Masters was a one-two punch unlike anything golf had seen before, or has seen since,” said Michael Bamberger, a longtime golf writer and author now at golf.com. “It was breathtaking as an athletic statement and as a social one.”
Most of the panelists referred to it as a moment that changed the landscape of golf, a moment in time that defined a new era. There haven’t been many of those.
Gary Van Sickle, a longtime golf writer for Sports Illustrated now with the online site “Morning Read,” compared the ’97 Masters with Secretariat winning at Belmont for the Triple Crown.
“The most significant event in American golf since Francis Ouimet won the U.S. Open,” he said.
2019 (6 votes)
No stranger to surgeries, mostly on his left knee, the back was a bigger problem. Woods could barely make it up the stairs to the Masters Club dinner on Tuesday night in 2017, and there were second-hand conversations that he was done. The pain was too great.
And then he had fusion surgery. By the end of 2017, he looked better in the Bahamas. He challenged at Carnoustie in 2018, and the comeback was seemingly and remarkably complete when he won the Tour Championship. All that was missing was a major.
Max Homa said the “younger me” might have picked 1997 for the way it changed golf.
“But ‘19 is the most amazing thing to me, as an adult who plays this game, understanding how hard it is whether you’re healthy or not,” he said. “That was the closest to emotional I ever got watching a golf tournament.”
Emotion was a big part of it. The players, some of them Masters champions in their green jackets, waited for him outside scoring. Throaty chants of “Tiger! Tiger!” resonated across the course, maybe all of Augusta.
“It was a phenomenon that transcended sports and attracted the attention of people from all quarters who were riveted by the themes of revival, resurrection and redemption,” said Bill Pennington of the New York Times.
Joel Beall of Golf Digest saw it through a wider lens. Woods became a rock star in 1997 with a win that transcended sport. Over the next two decades of giving fans dominance on the course and disappointment off it, Woods has become “so human it hurt.”
“His 2019 win meant the most because it was a win that was shared.”
2001 (4 votes)
As much as his ’97 win reshaped golf, no stretch of golf was more dominant that when Woods won the U.S. Open and British Open in 2000 by a combined 23 shots. He made what he considers the most clutch putt of his career on the 18th hole at Valhalla to force a playoff and win the PGA Championship. And then came seven months of anticipation until the Masters.
No one had ever held all four majors at the same time. No one ever had a chance.
All it took was a battle down the back nine with Phil Mickelson and David Duval, two of his biggest threats, to win what became known as the Tiger Slam.
“To think that he had all that pressure on him to win — while knowing that anything but a victory was, in the scheme of things, a failure — and watching him finish it off still boggles he mind more than 20 years later,” said Dave Shedloski of Golf Digest.
While 1997 was historic and 2019 was inspiring, 2001 was all about performance. Golf has never seen anything like it, then or now.
Jim “Bones” Mackay saw it up close. He caddied for Mickelson, in the final group that day.
“As amazing a player as he is, to come to grips with that mentally had to take a tremendous amount of intestinal fortitude for what he was potentially about to do and will never happen again,” Mackay said. “He had gotten to a mental standpoint no one had been to before.”
The other two Masters would be memorable to just about anyone else. They received no votes.
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Stark County filmmakers, PBS awarded for documentary about Marion Motley
Two Stark County-based filmmakers are among those receiving Telly Awards for a PBS Western Reserve documentary about Marion Motley breaking the color barrier in professional football.
James Waters and Shaun Horrigan are also among those recognized for a film about the Black College Football Hall of Fame, which is based at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton.
PBS Western Reserve announced late last week that the two productions received a combined five honors at the 43rd annual Telly Awards. The documentaries were "Lines Broken: The Story of Marion Motely" and "Black College Football Hall of Fame: Journey To Canton."
Telly Awards honor excellence in video and television for projects from both larger and smaller media companies.
The Marion Motley documentary can be viewed at www.pbs.org/video/lines-broken-the-story-of-marion-motley-boevrq. The Black College Football Hall of Fame documentary can be viewed at www.pbswesternreserve.org/luminus/black-college-football-hall-of-fame-journey-to-canton/.
Marion Motley documentary wins gold, silver, bronze
The Motley piece was a gold winner in television in the documentary category, while also receiving a silver award for social impact and bronze for a biography. The Black College football hall documentary received a silver award in television in the cultural category and a bronze for museums and galleries.
Both productions premiered exclusively on PBS Western Reserve (WNEO/WEAO) in February 2021. PBS Western Reserve broadcasts on television in Northeast Ohio and serves the largest population among Ohio’s eight PBS member stations.
The Telly Awards received more than 11,000 entries, including global submissions. A full list of winners can be found at www.tellyawards.com/.
Other winners included ViacomCBS, Warner Bros., Sony Music Entertainment, Microsoft, ESPN and PBS Digital Studios.
Waters, of Waters Media, and Horrigan, of Fog City Multimedia, co-directed both documentaries.
Also working on the Motley film were David Lee Morgan Jr., John Bujak, Luke DeJeu, Eric Loughry, Dave Jingo and Horrigan's father, Joe, who worked at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in various capacities for more than 40 years. Trina Cutter served as executive producer for both the Marion Motley and Black College Football Hall of Fame documentaries.
Not everyone who worked on the Motley project was involved with the Black College Football Hall of Fame documentary.
Co-producing the Black college football-themed piece was Shaun Horrigan and Waters, as well as Joe Horrigan. DeJeu was associate producer. Pro Football Hall of Fame Productions also contributed.
Motley and Black Football HOF stories were 'passion projects'
Waters and the younger Horrigan described both documentaries as "passion projects."
In 1946, Motley was one of four Black men to break pro football’s color barrier when he joined the Cleveland Browns.
Motley, whose gridiron exploits began when he played for Canton McKinley High School, was named to the NFL's 100 All-Time Team.
"Motley's story, in a lot of ways, is just as important today as it was in 1946," said Shaun Horrigan, of Canton. "Unfortunately, some of the same struggles he faced then are still societal problems in 2022.
"Hopefully, the story we told not only informs viewers of his bravery and tenacity, but also makes people think about where we are today and what we can still do to make our communities better for everyone."
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PBS Western Reserve said both documentaries are examples of the "meaningful and important stories" it wants to tell.
“After brainstorming content ideas with talented producers James Waters and Shaun Horrigan, we stepped back and let them pursue their craft, which led to two outstanding documentaries," PBS Western Reserve said in a news release.
Marion Motley film begins as a goal on a New Year's Eve index card
Waters said the concept for the Marion Motley documentary began as a goal he had scribbled down on index cards while spending New Year's Eve with his wife.
The idea for a Motley documentary can be traced to Waters' conversation with Derek Gordon, who now works as the deputy director of Stark Parks.
Gordon had expressed the need for a Motley film to Georgia Paxos, executive director of the Canton Palace Theatre. Paxos referred Gordon to Waters.
"I went to McKinley (High School) and I didn't even realize who Marion Motley was," Waters admitted. "He paved the way for Jim Brown, especially in the running back world."
'Surprising to us, (Motley's) story wasn't really known, or remembered, in his own hometown.'
Waters said the Motley documentary had a small budget, a point also emphasized by Shaun Horrigan, who said the filmmakers approached the production with a "do it yourself attitude."
Waters assembled the crew, "and we all wore a few hats between producing, researching, writing, filming and editing," Horrigan said.
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Waters said it was especially rewarding to "throw all of our creative energies and abilities together and really push for this story to be told somehow, someway – you just knew it had to be done."
Horrigan said Motley's story is "remarkable." But "surprising to us, his story wasn't really known, or remembered, in his own hometown. And we wanted to change that."
Horrigan said the group also thought the story of how the Black College Football Hall of Fame found a home in Canton — a city with no HBCU (historically black colleges and universities) connections — "was really interesting.
"At first glance, it's a head-scratcher," he said in an email. "But the ties and the contributions made by players and coaches from HBCUs to the NFL are really strong."
"The story of Black college football is not only a part of the NFL's story, it's a part of American history," Horrigan added. "And we were excited to help tell it and why Canton is now a part of it."
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New Season Kicks off with Discover, Verizon and Nestlé Hot Pockets as Sponsors to Push Inclusivity within Gaming Industry
ATLANTA, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Cxmmunity Media, a Black-owned organization dedicated to future-proofing minority representation and equity in the gaming industry announces the third season of its HBCU Esports League. The new season kicks off on Tuesday, September 13th and invites promising student teams from 16 Historically Black Colleges and Universities to go head-to-head in a series of NBA 2K games. The top two teams will advance to the "Discover Bowl'' finals presented by Discover, for an opportunity to win a cash prize of $20,000.
Verizon, HBCU Esports League's first foundational brand partner, will be returning this year as a title sponsor of the upcoming season along with Nestlé HOT POCKETS®, an essential snack for all gamers, who is making its inaugural debut.
Season three of the HBCU Esports League will air on Twitch.tv/cxmmunity starting Sept. 13, 2022, at 6:00PM EST and run for 22 weeks.
Despite the fact that 83% of Black teens identify as gamers, Black professionals are vastly underrepresented in the gaming category, only comprising 4% of the industry. The HBCU Esports League, one of very few Black-owned sports leagues, is working to change this statistic by providing a unique opportunity to drive equity in gaming through this platform to allow Black colleges and students to gain exposure and resources to monetize in esports. This next series of games follows the momentum and success of the second HBCU Esports season that wrapped in May and sought celebrity attention and participation from rapper T-Pain, actor Brett Gray, professional football Champion Mike Evans and more.
"We are honored to continue our service to the Black community by creating pathways for gamers of color to reach new heights of unprecedented access within the gaming industry," says Cxmmunity Media CEO Ryan Johnson. "As we look ahead to the new season of the HBCU Esports League, we hope to continue building the table for the next generation of diverse gamers to take a seat."
This season's HBCU participation includes: Florida Memorial University, Howard University, North Carolina Central University, Claflin University, Oakwood University, Morris Brown College, Johnson C. Smith University, Wilberforce University, Tennessee State University, Southern University, Morgan State University, North Carolina A&T State University, Fayetteville State University, Benedict College, Albany State University and Bowie State University.
"The illustrious Historically Black College and University community is primed with smart and talented students who we've had the pleasure of engaging and further cultivating their passions for three seasons," says Cxmmunity Co-Founder and CMO Chris Peay. "It's great to see the growth in participants and how more corporate partners are getting on board to support our ambition of bringing much needed equity to the gaming industry."
Launched in 2020, the HBCU Esports League was created to remove barriers of entry for Black students to participate and take advantage of economic opportunities in esports as a part of Cxmmunity Media's broader mission of future-proofing diversity in gaming. Since its inaugural season, the HBCU Esports League has drawn over 130 student participants from 35 Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
Cxmmunity Media is a collaborative team of innovative thinkers and doers dedicated to future-proofing diversity and equity in gaming through strategic partnerships, philanthropy, and entertainment. Founded in 2019, Cxmmunity Media is on a mission to increase minority representation in the industry by investing in the education, economic advancement, and visibility of gamers of color. As a pathway to leveling the playing field for Black gamers, Cxmmunity Media created the HBCU Esports League, one of few Black-owned sports leagues, providing students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities a safe space to compete and monetize in esports.
Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS) is a digital banking and payment services company with one of the most recognized brands in U.S. financial services. Since its inception in 1986, the company has become one of the largest card issuers in the United States. The company issues the Discover® card, America's cash rewards pioneer, and offers private student loans, personal loans, home loans, checking and savings accounts and certificates of deposit through its banking business. It operates the Discover Global Network® comprised of Discover Network, with millions of merchants and cash access locations; PULSE®, one of the nation's leading ATM/debit networks; and Diners Club International®, a global payments network with acceptance around the world. For more information, visit www.discover.com/company.
Nestlé in the United States is committed to unlocking the power of food to enhance quality of life for everyone, today and for generations to come. . The company's food and beverage portfolio include some of the most recognizable brands in the United States including Hot Pockets, Coffee Mate and Nestlé Toll House as well as category disruptors such as Sweet Earth, and are in nearly every home in the country. Nestlé USA also boasts the largest coffee portfolio in the U.S. with Nescafé, Nestlé Starbucks Coffee and Chameleon Cold Brew. With 2019 sales of $11 billion, Nestlé USA is part of Nestlé S.A. in Vevey, Switzerland — the world's largest food and beverage company, which has been named among "The World's Most Admired Food Companies" by Fortune magazine for twenty-three consecutive years. For product news and information, visit Nestleusa.com or Facebook.com/NestleUSA.
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SOUTHFIELD, Mich., July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BluE Nexus Corporation, AISIN Corporation, and DENSO Corporation today announced that they have jointly developed a new 1-motor hybrid transmission. This product is used for Toyota's new Crown CROSSOVER RS, which will be released around the fall of this year.
The 1-motor hybrid transmission developed by the three companies integrates the newly designed Direct Shift-6AT with a driving motor and an inverter. It is characterized by high acceleration performance and contributes to increasing fuel efficiency. In combination with the eAxle mounted at the rear of the vehicle, the 1-motor hybrid transmission achieves driving performance suitable for the premium vehicle by taking full advantage of the 2.4 L turbo engine, contributing to enhancing the attractiveness of Toyota's new Crown.
Key points of the development of this product
- Realization of direct response during driving and a high-quality driving feel
The quick response to start the vehicle moving forward has been attained by using a newly developed highly heat-resistant starting clutch and achieving advanced control. The high-torque assist effect is demonstrated due to a newly designed driving motor combined with the Direct Shift-6AT, realizing direct response and torqueful driving.
The clutches for starting the vehicle moving forward and disengaging the engine are subject to coordinated control so that the engine can be started and stopped smoothly and quietly when starting the vehicle moving forward and in all situations during driving.
The product achieves both direct response and smoothness and contributes to realizing the high-quality ride suitable for the premium vehicle by combining the latest technologies with world-class automatic transmission gear shift technology, which has been refined over many years.
- Improvement of vehicle mountability through downsizing technology and the electromechanical integration structure
The driving motor has been significantly downsized by reducing the stator shaft length, which has been achieved by newly developed production technologies, including the coil expansion assembly, as well as by cooling of the coil and optimization of the magnet layout. The large-diameter flat motor has enabled the placement of two clutches inside the motor rotor, making it possible to curb the increase in the overall length of the product. The vehicle mountability has also been improved by using the electromechanical integration structure, in which an inverter is mounted right above the transmission.
BluE Nexus, AISIN, and DENSO will continue to develop compact, highly efficient, and low-cost products by mobilizing their strengths and know-how. The three companies will also contribute to the realization of a carbon neutral society by installing their products in electric vehicles of every description through BluE Nexus.
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ATLANTA (WGCL) -- An Atlanta woman is working to make it safer for other women to get around.
Staggering statistics prompted her to launch a rideshare service just for women. Lyft says they had more than 4,000 sexual assaults reported from 2017 to 2019, and Uber says they had nearly 6,000 from 2017 to 2018.
For some women, getting home safely is a big concern, especially if they’re grabbing a rideshare with a driver they don’t know.
“There’s been times when guys get really like, they want my number. And I’m in their car, so I feel uncomfortable,” explained one woman. “TikTok even has that sound that you can play when you get in a car that feels weird, that you can pretend you’re on the phone with someone.”
Safety and empowerment for women is the new concept behind an all-female rideshare company in Atlanta called “Her Ride.” It’s an alternative rideshare app for women, made for women, by women.
“Our slogan is, ‘Choose to be unbothered,’” said Jillian Anderson, founder of Her Ride.
Anderson used to be a driver for Lyft and Uber. Her goal of only having female drivers is to make sure more women are comfortable riding solo.
“One thing I noticed was, a lot of women I would pick up would tell me they were canceling rides until they got a woman driver,” said Anderson.
You can download the app right now, although it’s still in the early stages. There are only about 10-15 female drivers logged on every day, so you have to book in advance to make sure you secure a ride.
Anderson is looking to raise over $1 million to get the app going on-demand this summer.
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IRVINE, Calif., June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AquaSensing, a Canadian startup company, has developed first of its kind battery-free sensor that employs water droplets to power a Bluetooth radio.
The design leverages AquaSensing's energy harvesting technology as a self-powering sensor while utilizing InPlay's pioneering programming-free low-power Bluetooth beacon technology to provide users with a true maintenance-free leak detection system platform. The combination of the two companies' technologies creates a true high-performance, real-time, long-range and maintenance-free wireless sensor platform solution that perfectly addresses the challenges inherent in today's battery-powered IoT devices.
Aquasensing Leak Sensor 2.0 efficiently utilizes the energy harvested during sensing any fluid ingress to power the InPlay SoC-based Bluetooth beacon that enables Bluetooth long range wireless connectivity to a Cloud-connected gateway that facilitates sending alerts to the end-users. Through the companion app users and property managers can also control and configure the Leak Sensor 2.0 device, pause notifications or mark them as resolved, and share the leak details with third parties to act upon the alert.
Leak Sensor 2.0's small form factor makes it easy to install in any remote location. The developed inert energy harvesting materials allow Leak Sensor 2.0 to remain operational for 20+ years, meaning the device can be easily hidden behind walls and in areas that are difficult to access during construction and manufacturing. The solution is scalable to cover large areas of complex buildings and structures.
"Employing the InPlay chipsets in our Aquasensing Leak Sensor 2.0 allowed us to achieve price and performance targets unrealizable with any alternate Bluetooth SoC," says Prof. Norman Zhou, co-founder & CEO at AquaSensing.
"We are pleased to work with AquaSensing to develop their next generation battery-free water leak detection wireless sensor system, AquaSensing's technology can be used as an energy harvesting sensor for water leak detection, which greatly simplifies the sensor system design. Our NanoBeacon Bluetooth beacon chip technology supports ultra-wide range of voltage supply and fast cold start advertising features, with AquaSensing's energy harvesting technology, can be perfect for low-power and low-cost water leakage detection applications, I look forward to the collaborations between the two companies can bring a lot of new product ideas and applications for the future wireless sensor market!" said Jason Wu, co-founder and CEO of InPlay.
NanoBeacon is a Bluetooth Beacon technology developed by InPlay with focus on active RFID and wireless sensor applications. It is a software programming free and configure-to-use solution. IN100 is the first of its kind in NanoBeacon product family and features small size (2.5mm x 2.5mm for DFN8 package and 3.0mm x 3.0mm for QFN18 package), low power, wide operating voltage, and wide operating temperature range. More product information is available at https://www.inplay-tech.com/in100.
Aquasensing is a University of Waterloo spin-off. The startup has introduced the world's first wireless battery-free water-leak detection sensors. To date, the company has received numerous awards for its revolutionary technology. More information is available at https://www.aquasensing.com
InPlay Inc is a fabless semiconductor company whose mission is to provide highly scalable, low-latency, low-power wireless communications technologies that unlock the vast potential of the VR/AR, healthcare and wireless industrial IoT markets. The company was founded by a group of wireless engineers experienced in wireless and mobile communication systems with unique technologies in RF, analog mixed-signal circuits and low-power circuit design. InPlay has a research and development team in Irvine, California, with operations and business development in both the United States and China.
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NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC ("KSF") and KSF partner, former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., remind investors that they have until October 17, 2022 to file lead plaintiff applications in a securities class action lawsuit against MINISO Group Holding Limited (NYSE: MNSO), if they purchased or acquired the Company's securities pursuant and/or traceable to the Company's October 2020 initial public offering (the "IPO"). This action is pending in the United States District Court for the Central District of California.
What You May Do
If you purchased or acquired securities of MINISO as above and would like to discuss your legal rights and how this case might affect you and your right to recover for your economic loss, you may, without obligation or cost to you, contact KSF Managing Partner Lewis Kahn toll-free at 1-877-515-1850 or via email (lewis.kahn@ksfcounsel.com), or visit https://www.ksfcounsel.com/cases/nyse-mnso/ to learn more. If you wish to serve as a lead plaintiff in this class action, you must petition the Court by October 17, 2022.
MINISO and certain of its executives are charged with failing to disclose material information in its IPO Registration Statement, violating federal securities laws.
On July 26, 2022, market researcher Blue Orca Capital reported on a myriad of issues involving the China-based company, including that "there is overwhelming evidence that MINISO misleads the market about its core business" and that "Chinese corporate filings also indicate, in our view, that the chairman siphoned hundreds of millions from the public company through opaque Caribbean jurisdictions as the middleman in a crooked headquarters deal," among other things.
On this news, the price of MINISO's American Depositary Shares fell $1.08, or 14.98%, to close at $6.13, on unusually heavy trading volume.
The case is Ashraf v. MINISO Group Holding Limited, No. 22-cv-05815.
KSF, whose partners include former Louisiana Attorney General Charles C. Foti, Jr., is one of the nation's premier boutique securities litigation law firms. KSF serves a variety of clients – including public institutional investors, hedge funds, money managers and retail investors – in seeking recoveries for investment losses emanating from corporate fraud or malfeasance by publicly traded companies. KSF has offices in New York, California, Louisiana and New Jersey.
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Which Home Depot blinds are best?
Home Depot offers a wide variety of affordable, high-quality blinds and window shades. Its selection includes vertical, cordless and automatic blinds, which can be custom-cut to your specification in the store. Plus, you can set up a virtual consultation with a Home Depot representative who can help ensure you get the best blinds for your home. The best Home Depot blinds for blocking out noise and light are the Home Decorators Collection White Cordless Room-Darkening 2-Inch Faux Wood Blinds.
What to know before you buy Home Depot blinds
Type
Home Depot offers the following types of blinds:
- Horizontal: These have slats that slide up and down, usually with a pulley system. They’re best for smaller windows, such as in the bedroom or above the kitchen sink. Each slat is around 2 inches wide and is usually connected by a cord.
- Vertical: Unlike their horizontal counterparts, vertical blinds slide sideways. They’re typically longer and heavier, making them ideal for larger windows such as the patio door. They also lend spaciousness to any room and let in more light than other options.
- Motorized: These can be opened or closed with the press of a button. Motorized blinds come in different styles, including vertical and horizontal.
- Smart: Smart blinds can be opened, closed or otherwise adjusted using a smartphone app or voice command. Some are compatible with voice assistants, such as Alexa.
- Sliding panels: A modern alternative to vertical blinds, these are single, large panels that can slide open or closed.
- Cellular: Cellular blinds have either a single or double layer of collapsible cells that block out noise and light for extra privacy. They have less customization than vertical or horizontal blinds.
Depending on the type, blinds can block out some or all light and reduce noise. They can also help insulate a room to keep the temperature consistent.
Cordless vs. corded
Traditional blinds come with a cord. By pulling on this cord, you can either pull horizontal blinds higher or lower. For vertical blinds, you can slide them from side to side.
Today, many blinds don’t have a cord at all. Instead, you need to pull them down or push them up to the desired height. Corded or not, most blinds come with a tilt wand you can use to adjust the slats to let in more or less light.
Mounting
Home Depot offers blind installation, an optional service. If you want to mount them yourself, there are a few things you should know.
First, there are two main types of mounts:
- Inside mounts: These go inside the recess of the window. They usually let in more light, but they fit closer to the window than outside mounts.
- Outside mounts: These go on the outer side of the window, making them better for preventing light from filtering in. They work with nearly any window since they don’t have to fit the exact contours of the frame.
Typically, the manufacturer includes mounting instructions with the blinds. In most cases, you’ll need to drill pilot holes before attaching window brackets. Then, you can screw in any screws to attach the top portion of the blinds. This process goes for vertical and horizontal blinds.
When in doubt, refer to the Home Depot website for specific instructions or guidelines on mounting your new blinds.
Cleaning and maintenance
Unlike window shades, which are generally easy to clean, it takes more time and effort to clean blinds. This is mostly because you have to wipe down every slat or vane. You should do a general cleaning once or twice a month. If you have pets or a lot of household traffic, consider lightly dusting them once a week.
To clean the blinds, use a feather duster or clean cloth with an all-purpose cleaning solution such as Pledge to remove dirt, dust and debris. Alternatively, use a vacuum cleaner that has a brush attachment. If the vacuum hose is long enough or comes with an extension, you can use that instead.
What to look for in quality Home Depot blinds
Material
Home Depot blinds come in the following materials:
- Plastic: This material is affordable, durable and easy to clean with most cleaning solutions. Plastic blinds also come in a wider range of colors and designs. However, they can crack or become damaged more easily than other options.
- Metal: Usually made from aluminum, metal blinds excel at reflecting heat and light. They’re ideal for warmer climates, though they don’t block noise very well.
- Vinyl: Lightweight and easy to install, vinyl blinds are resistant to moisture buildup and high temperatures. They also don’t crease easily.
- Wood or faux wood: Durable and easy to maintain, wood and faux wood blinds provide good insulation and can block out light and noise well. Faux wood is also eco-friendly.
Color
Most plastic, vinyl and faux wood blinds are white or off-white. Wood blinds from Home Depot come in different shades of brown and gray, including:
- Golden oak
- Cinnamon
- Chestnut
- Brandy
- Colonial pine
- Colonial mahogany
- Espresso
When choosing a color, consider the color scheme or aesthetic of the room. If, for example, you want a more modern aesthetic, go with darker shades of brown or black. These shades also contrast well with bright colors. Alternatively, go with metal or solid black or brown blinds if you want a more minimalistic or rustic look.
Sizing and fitting
When it comes to choosing the right size blinds for your home, Home Depot has two options:
- Cut-to-size: Once you choose the blinds you want, a representative will cut the blinds to your specification in the store for free.
- Pre-cut: As the name implies, these blinds come pre-sized.
To get the perfect fit, all you have to do is measure the space where the blinds will go. Be sure to measure the window or door length and width. As an example, here are the standard dimensions for a living room window:
- Length — 36 to 72 inches
- Width — 24 to 60 inches
Remember, if you’re mounting the blinds externally, you have some wiggle room. But if you’re mounting them internally, the measurements should be precise.
If you’re not sure, Home Depot also has a blind installation service. Through this process, a professional will come to your home, measure the space and return to install the blinds for you.
How much you can expect to spend on Home Depot blinds
The cost for blinds ranges from around $10-$150, depending on the type, size and material used. The home-installation service starts at $110.
Home Depot blinds FAQ
What’s an alternative to blinds?
A. Window shades are the most common alternative to traditional blinds. They’re flat and usually consist of softer fabric, though some are wood. Some are made with blackout materials to block out the light completely.
Does Home Depot offer a warranty?
A. If you use Home Depot’s blind installation process, you receive a one-year service guarantee. This is in addition to any existing manufacturer’s warranty on the blinds.
What are the best Home Depot blinds to buy?
Top Home Depot blinds
Home Decorators Collection White Cordless Room-Darkening 2-Inch Faux Wood Blinds
What you need to know: These easy-to-install blinds offer excellent privacy and light reduction.
What you’ll love: With widths ranging from 9 to 72 inches and lengths ranging from 36 to 84 inches, these durable blinds are great for most rooms. They’re also resistant to humidity and moisture and can regulate the temperature.
What you should consider: They tend to get caught when pushed up.
Where to buy: Sold by Home Depot
Top Home Depot blinds for the money
White Cordless Vinyl Mini Blinds
What you need to know: These long blinds are ideal for covering longer windows.
What you’ll love: Available in white and tan alabaster, these energy-efficient blinds come in 23- to 72-inch widths and three lengths. They don’t have an exposed cord, making them safe for use around young children. They’re also made from low-maintenance vinyl.
What you should consider: The slats can get caught when closing them.
Where to buy: Sold by Home Depot
Worth checking out
Hampton Bay Crown White Room Darkening Vertical Blinds
What you need to know: These vertical blinds are perfect for sliding glass windows or doors.
What you’ll love: Available in crown white, ivory and alabaster, these durable blinds ensure privacy and prevent most light from filtering in. They’re made from durable plastic that’s easy to clean.
What you should consider: The vanes are thin.
Where to buy: Sold by Home Depot
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Thousands affected by a deadly earthquake in eastern Afghanistan are in need of clean water and food and are at risk of disease, an Afghan health ministry official said on Sunday, days after a United Nations agency warned of a cholera outbreak in the region.
At least 1,000 people were killed, 2,000 injured and 10,000 homes destroyed in Wednesday's earthquake, after which the UN humanitarian office (OCHA) warned that cholera outbreaks in the aftermath are of particular and serious concern.
"The people are extremely needy for food and clean water," Afghanistan's health ministry spokesperson Sharafat Zaman said, adding officials had managed medicines for now but handling those who had lost their homes would be a challenge.
"We ask the international community, humanitarian organizations to help us for food and medicine, the survivors might catch diseases because they don't have proper houses and shelters for living," he said.
The disaster is a major test for Afghanistan's hardline Taliban rulers, who have been shunned by many foreign governments due to concerns about human rights since they seized control of the country last year.
Helping thousands of Afghans is also a challenge for countries that had imposed sanctions on Afghan government bodies and banks, cutting off direct assistance, leading to a humanitarian crisis even before the earthquake.
The United Nations and several other countries have rushed aid to the affected areas, with more due to arrive over the coming days.
Afghanistan's Taliban administration called for a rolling back of sanctions and lifting a freeze on billions of dollars in central bank assets stashed in Western financial institutions.
In Kabul, hospitals more used to treating victims of war have opened their wards to earthquake victims, but a majority of people remain in the areas destroyed by the earthquake.
"Our houses were destroyed, we have no tent... there are lots of children with us. We have nothing. Our food and clothes...everything is under rubble," said Hazrat Ali, 18, in Wor Kali, a village of the hardest-hit Barmal district.
"I have lost my brothers, my heart is broken. Now we are just two. I loved them a lot," he said.
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Innovative Men's Grooming Brand Partners with Atlanta Barber Institute (ATLBI) to Help Fight the Cycle of Incarceration and Recidivism
ATLANTA, July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Walker and Company, the makers of the award-winning men's grooming brand Bevel, is pleased to announce the creation and awarding of the first-ever 'Bevel 'Next Up' Scholarship' as a part of their ongoing anti-recidivism social impact initiative. The scholarship is intended to close the gap and help make dreams come true for barber school students that have been impacted by mass incarceration and recidivism.
Bevel first announced their commitment to combat mass incarceration through the Home for Good initiative in the Summer of 2021: a collection of focused efforts on fighting mass incarceration through three key pillars: Increasing continuing education, expanding access to job training for returning citizens, and joining anti-recidivism legislation. As the first year of the Home for Good initiative draws to a close, Bevel is excited to begin this next phase.
As a Black-founded and led company, Bevel prioritizes the needs of Black men, and is committed to combating the devastating effects mass incarceration and recidivism continue to have on the Black community. Bevel's 'Next Up' Scholarship will cover the cost of tuition for barber students enrolled in a formal barber education program. In addition, students will receive Bevel products, including the new Bevel Pro All-in-One Clipper & Trimmer, and additional resources (including mentoring) that they need to be their best as they enter the barber profession. The 2022 Bevel 'Next Up' Scholarships will be awarded to select students at the Atlanta Barber Institute (ATLBI).
"Bevel prioritizes the needs of Black men, from the products we use to how we move through the world," said Tristan Walker, Founder and CEO of Walker and Company Brands, the makers of Bevel. "Mass incarceration and recidivism continue to tear our community apart and restrict our ability to move freely, so I'm excited to announce Bevel's initiative to help end this cycle."
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Net profit margin was as high as 10%;
Smart analytics and operation services achieved 46% revenue growth
BEIJING, Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bairong Inc. ("Bairong" or the "Company"; HKEX:6608), a leading artificial intelligence ("AI") and cloud-based software-as-a-service("SaaS") technology firm in China serving the financial services industry, today announced its unaudited consolidated results for the six months ended June 30, 2022.
Highlights
Mr. Shaofeng Zhang, founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Bairong, commented, "As a leader in the facilitation of the Chinese financial service industry's smart digital transformation, we are committed to develop advanced information security technologies and explore innovative solutions to assist the success of our clients. As of now, we have served more than 6,000 financial service providers in China. We are proud to announce that we ranked as the highest-scored financial SaaS enterprise among the 'Top 100 Enterprises Driving Digital Transformation in 2022' by the Internet Weekly of Chinese Academy of Sciences. Going forward, we will stick to our 'client-centric' belief, expand our client base and maintain our high key client retention. We will also follow our 'land and expand' business model, explore more growth curves and enhance our business penetration amongst individual clients to further raise average revenue per client."
Mr. Hongqiang Zhao, Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer of Bairong, added, "During the COVID-19 outbreak, digital industries such as the Internet, cloud computing, big data and AI have demonstrated strong resilience and potential. We not only supported the industry recovery, but also managed to achieve a double-digit revenue growth. For the six months ended June 30, 2022, our revenue increased 19% year-on-year to RMB945.18 million, in particular, our smart analytics and operation business maintained rapid growth, with its revenue increasing by 46% year-on-year to RMB443.52 million. Our gross profit margin maintained at a high level of 72% and our net profit margin reached 10%. Owing to our deep understanding of client needs and growing client trust, the retention rate of our key clients further increased to 94%."
Financial Results Review
Revenue
Our total revenue increased by 19% from RMB791.47 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021 to RMB945.18 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, primarily attributable due to industry growth and our enhanced capabilities of providing products and services.
Our revenue from smart analytics and operation services increased by 46% from RMB302.79 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021 to RMB443.52 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, primarily attributable to improvement of our comprehensive product ecosystem and growing demand from our financial service provider("FSP") clients.
Our revenue from precision marketing services decreased by 10% from RMB245.69 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021 to RMB220.33 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, primarily attributable to the growth rate increased strongly due to the market rebound in the first half year of 2021 and return to the normal level for the first half year of 2022.
Our revenue from insurance distribution services increased by 16% from RMB242.99 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021 to RMB281.33 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, primarily attributable to our broker team's improved productivity.
Cost of sales
The cost of sales increased by 25% from RMB214.20 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021 to RMB267.60 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, primarily attributable to an increase of RMB46.26 million in data service costs driven by significant increase in revenues.
Gross profit and gross margin
As a result of the foregoing, the Group's gross profit increased by 17% from RMB577.27 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021 to RMB677.58 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The Group's gross margin was 72% for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 73% for the six months ended June 30, 2021.
Research and development expenses
The Group's research and development expenses increased by 40% from RMB114.07 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021 to RMB159.95 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, primarily attributable to increases in the staff costs of our research and development personnel to support product offerings and technology development.
General and administrative expenses
The Group's general and administrative expenses increased by 7% from RMB124.16 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021 to RMB132.53 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, primarily attributable to an increase of daily office expense.
Sales and marketing expenses
Our sales and marketing expenses increased by 63% from RMB237.75 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021 to RMB388.44 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, primarily due to an increase of RMB51.01 million of advertising and information technology services expenses, an increase of RMB28.75 million in staff costs and RMB62.29 million increase in outsourced sales service fees to grow our customer base and to establish a professional sales force. The increase in advertising and information technology services expenses were mainly due to our continuous promotional efforts to obtain high-quality traffic and improve conversion efficiency. The increase of staff costs was due to expansion of the selling and marketing teams to support our business development.
Other income/(loss)
Our net other income was RMB95.36 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared with net other loss of RMB32.24 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021. This is due to an increase of RMB85.88 million in favourable foreign exchange variance due to the appreciation of USD against RMB, an increase of RMB24.51 million in the interest income from time deposits and an increase of RMB14.09 million in fair value change and gains from our investments.
Changes in fair value of redeemable convertible preferred shares
Upon the completion of the Listing, our redeemable convertible preferred shares were converted into our ordinary shares. Therefore, no change in fair value of the redeemable convertible preferred shares was recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2022.
Profit/(loss) for the period
As a result of the foregoing, the Group's profit for the six months ended June 30, 2022 was RMB93.37 million, compared with a loss of RMB 3,638.88 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021.
Cash, cash equivalents and time deposits
The Group had cash and cash equivalents and time deposits of RMB2,862.52 million and RMB2,781.36 million as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021. To manage the liquidity risk, we monitor and maintain a level of cash and cash equivalents as deemed adequate by our senior management to finance our operations.
Conference Call
Our management will hold a conference call at 10:00 a.m. Beijing/Hong Kong Time on Thursday, August 25, 2022 (10:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time on August 24, 2022) to discuss the financial results and answer questions from investors and analysts.
For participants who wish to join the call, please complete online registration using the link provided below prior to the scheduled call start time.
Participant Online Registration:
https://webcast.roadshowchina.cn/cmeet/UUNXSVIxTW1nV3VuZDE4Ti9jS0UvUT09
To join the conference call, please use the dial-in details as below.
Dial-in details for the earnings conference call are as follow:
China: 023-63623333/4008-063-263
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International: +86-23-62737100
Dial-in Password: 567203244
Additionally, a live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available on the Company's investor relations website at http://ir.brgroup.com.
About Bairong Inc.
Bairong Inc. is a leader in the facilitation of the Chinese financial service industry's smart digital transformation. We developed a proprietary AI and cloud-based SaaS platform, which leverages AI, cloud computing, blockchain and machine learning technologies to provide financial service providers with highly adaptable, secured and reliable products and solutions. Built upon our long-term industry understanding and user insights, we provide a comprehensive product and solution matrix covering the entire business process spanning smart user acquisition, smart analysis, smart decision-making, smart operations, and smart wealth management, etc. Recently, we ranked as the highest-scored financial SaaS enterprise among the "Top 100 Enterprises Driving Digital Transformation in 2022" by the Internet Weekly of Chinese Academy of Sciences, joining other industry leaders in facilitating the digital transformation of the economy.
For more information, please visit: http://ir.brgroup.com.
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District looks forward to system's ease of use and "great customer experience"
MIDLAND, Mich., June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Edupoint Educational Systems announced today that Midland Public Schools (MPS) has selected the company's industry-leading Synergy® Student Education Platform for its K-12 student information and learning management needs. The district's Synergy solution will include Synergy Student Information System (SIS), Synergy Online Registration, Synergy MTSS, and Synergy Special Education (SE). MPS serves nearly 7,500 students at 12 schools in Central Michigan and will be supported by Edupoint business partner Computer Management Technologies (CMT).
Midland leadership began looking for a new student information system (SIS) when the SIS the district had used for nearly 20 years could no longer meet critical needs. The district assembled an inclusive evaluation team ranging from district administrators to classroom teachers and special services staff, with cohorts led by subject matter experts from all major functional areas. Following a rigorous, months-long review of four student information systems, MPS selected Synergy Education Platform.
Synergy Education Platform is a comprehensive student data management ecosystem that provides the real-time performance data educators need to improve learning outcomes for students while also helping districts streamline processes, improve communication, and increase collaboration. Synergy provides student information management, online registration, learning management, assessment, MTSS, special education, and analytics in one seamless platform that includes a powerful suite of native, role-based mobile apps.
"We were looking for ease of use and a great customer experience for our staff," said David Dziedzic, Director of Technology at MPS. "We conducted quite a few reference checks, and I can't tell you how many of the Edupoint customers absolutely glow about Edupoint and the Synergy product. There are a lot of features and efficiencies in Synergy that are going to help our district. We're looking forward to giving data owners control over building their own workflows for their departments, simplifying the way we manage data in co-teaching situations, and offering online registration to our families for the first time when we roll out this summer."
"By selecting Synergy Education Platform and Edupoint, Midland Public Schools is not only getting a powerful, flexible, and easy-to-use student data management solution, but also a true partner for the long term," said Rob Wilson, President and Chief Innovation Officer at Edupoint. "We have a saying here at Edupoint – 'Customer First, Always' – but when our client districts echo that sentiment among one another you know it really means something. We are pleased to welcome MPS as part of the Synergy family and look forward to supporting the district's commitment to providing equitable learning opportunities to meet the needs of all students."
For over 35 years, the leadership of Edupoint Educational Systems has provided well-designed, technologically advanced student data management systems that empower K-12 stakeholders to improve student achievement. Synergy Education Platform by Edupoint is an industry-leading student data management ecosystem built to fit the way educators already work. Synergy is unique among K-12 student data management solutions in providing an array of role-based mobile apps designed to give all stakeholders access to the tools they need when and where they need them. More than 5 million students use Synergy in 22 states. https://www.edupoint.com/
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DUBAI, UAE, June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The XTAL token has been listed on XT.com and the users can access the XTAL/USDT trading pair on the Main Zone (Metaverse). The XT users will soon have an additional investment option with the addition of this new trading pair.
Tales of Xtalnia (XTAL) token is the fundamental currency of the XTAL ecosystem.Tales of Xtalnia, a multiplayer strategy game with rouge-like mechanics, is a free-to-play and play-to-earn blockchain ecosystem game. Its IDO sold out in under 6 minutes on June 21st, 2022. Not all blockchain games strike the necessary balance between a compelling gameplay and the play-to-earn features found in blockchain games. Using an innovative weapon system, multiple game modes, character customizability, party customization, a NFT marketplace and a dual token economy, there is more than meets the eye in Tales of Xtalnia.
As the listing of XTAL goes live, users will be able to trade XTAL/USDT at any time to enjoy a cutting-edge experience on XT.com. The XTAL Token listing is also important for the platform's ongoing token listing expansion in 2022, and beyond.
Unlike other party-based rouge-like blockchain games where players are restrained from choosing one character to play with, Tales of Xtalnia provides players with the option to form their own party of three. The larger party size allows players to utilize more NFTs in the game, promoting a healthy demand for the game's NFT marketplace and tokenomics.
The game's governance token, XTAL, can be used for staking purposes for players who would like to invest in the game, and has a defined token supply and a well-managed vesting schedule to ensure the stability of the token price.
Most blockchain-based online games focus on either PVE or PVP for their core gameplay, but not both. Tales of Xtalnia seeks to offer both gameplay modes, addressing a wider range of players that may be attracted to one game mode over the other. The play-to-earn games are applicable to both PVE and PVP game modes, which aren't common in blockchain games.
As XT.com sets the grounds for the XTAL listing, traders and crypto enthusiasts around the world are highly encouraged to seize this new opportunity to grow their trading potential and push the token's mainstream adoption. XT.com is always dedicated to providing users with the safest, most efficient and professional digital asset. Meanwhile, XT.com continues to open its doors to companies for new coin listings.
Mo Mukarram, the Head of Marketing at XT.com stated, "We are all set to add XTAL trading support on our platform. XT.com is here to stay and it never stops listing promising tokens. We encourage everyone to take advantage to trade and transact effortlessly with XTAL/USDT. Users can buy in-game items, stake, swap, and make purchases using the XTAL token."
About XTAL
Tales of Xtalnia is a turn-based strategy multiplayer online blockchain game. Special crystal token a.k.a. "XTAL" is the main token of the game. It is hard to earn in-game and only occasionally given through special events. XTAL is needed for crafting a weapon, and the token will be rarely distributed in the first edition of the game. Players can earn XTAL only from PVP seasonal reward which will specifically be given to the top finishers (not more than 1,000 players). Higher rank players will receive more XTAL than lower rank players respectively. In the future, XTAL can be awarded from more occasions such as guild war or world boss.
Website: https://talesofxtalnia.com
About XT.com
Established in 2018, XT.com is the world's first social infused digital assets trading platform, headquartered in Dubai. It has multiple operation centers across the globe including Singapore and Seoul. With 3+ million registered users, over 300,000+ monthly active users, and 30+ million users in the ecosystem, XT.com strives to cater to its large user base by providing a safe and easy trading experience. The platform currently supports 500+ high-quality currencies and 800+ trading pairs which are accessible to the entire global crypto market.
Website: https://www.xt.com/
Telegram: https://t.me/XTsupport_EN
Twitter: https://twitter.com/XTexchange
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla., June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- First Federal Bank, a Florida-based bank, is celebrating the opening of new Interactive Teller Machines (ITM) at both 9700 Touchton Rd in Jacksonville, FL and in the Wildlight community, located at 40 Floco Ave in Yulee, FL. These new ITMs provide convenient, full-service drive-thru banking for consumers and businesses in Jacksonville beginning June 3rd. Interactive Teller Machines allow customers to utilize a single terminal to conduct either routine ATM transactions 24/7, or teller-assisted transactions with live video interaction during normal banking hours. Customers can do cash and check deposits, cash withdrawals, deposits with cash back, loan payments and account inquiries at the ITM.
The Jacksonville ITM is located in a building First Federal Bank purchased several years ago as a mortgage banking center. The renovated offices serve as a central location for Jacksonville customers who seek a community-based mutual bank. An opening celebration is being held throughout the day on June 8th; local employees and customers are welcome.
"This location underscores First Federal's continued commitment to support and invest in the communities we serve," said John Medina, President and CEO. "The stability we have enjoyed for the past 60 years allows us to serve citizens of northeast Florida while remaining a locally managed mutual bank."
Though the ITM addition is new, First Federal Bank has been serving this market for many years. In April of this year, the Small Business Administration (SBA) announced TOP lenders for North Florida and First Federal Bank was named the Top Community Lender by Dollar Amount & Number of Loans. "Businesses in the Jacksonville area who seek capital to expand or consolidate debt will be well-served by our new location" says Robert Turbeville, Chief Lending Officer for First Federal Bank.
As an additional commitment to the local community, First Federal Bank is pleased to welcome Parker Eiler as the Community Relationship Manager for the Jacksonville market. Parker is a University of West Florida graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. Parker's expertise includes developing relationships with businesses in and around Jacksonville and brings that experience to First Federal Bank to connect local businesses to personalized service and digital convenience. Businesses seeking banking solutions will have access to Commercial and SBA loans, business checking accounts and credit cards, and other solutions such as lockbox and payment validation services.
About First Federal Bank
First Federal Bank is a community-based mutual savings bank offering consumer and commercial banking solutions, services, and loans through banking offices in Florida's Panhandle, North Central and East Florida, and coastal South Carolina. Mortgage, SBA and USDA customers are served through lending offices across the Southeast. First Federal is headquartered in Lake City, Florida with assets totaling over $3.4 billion. First Federal has received a "5-Star, Superior" financial rating from Bauer Financial, Inc., of Coral Gables, FL. for more than two decades and was recognized by Newsweek as "Best Small Bank in Florida" in 2020 and 2021. For more information, visit www.ffbf.com.
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NEW YORK, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of Apyx Medical Corporation (NASDAQ: APYX) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
Class Period: May 12, 2021 to March 11, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: August 5, 2022
No obligation or cost to you.
Learn more about your recoverable losses in APYX:
https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/apyx-medical-corporation-loss-submission-form-2?id=28449&from=4
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CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that Apyx Medical Corporation made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) a significant number of Apyx's Advanced Energy products were used for off-label indications; (2) such off-label uses led to an increase in the number of medical device reports filed by Apyx reporting serious adverse events; (3) as a result, the Company was reasonably likely to incur regulatory scrutiny; (4) as a result of the foregoing, the Company's financial results would be adversely impacted; and (5) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU AS A SHAREHOLDER: If you have suffered a loss in Apyx you have until August 5, 2022 to petition the court for lead plaintiff status. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you purchased Apyx securities during the relevant period, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket fees.
HOW TO PROTECT YOUR FINANCIAL INTERESTS: For additional information about the APYX lawsuit, please contact J. Klein, Esq. by telephone at 212-616-4899 or click this link: https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/apyx-medical-corporation-loss-submission-form-2?id=28449&from=4.
ABOUT KLEIN LAW FIRM
J. Klein, Esq. represents investors and participates in securities litigations involving financial fraud throughout the nation. The Klein Law Firm is a boutique litigation firm with experience in a wide range of areas including securities law, corporate finance and commercial litigation. Since 2011, our experienced attorneys have achieved superior results for our clients with a personalized focus. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
CONTACT:
J. Klein, Esq.
Empire State Building
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59th Floor
New York, NY 10118
jk@kleinstocklaw.com
Telephone: (212) 616-4899
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NEW YORK, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for TMUS, ROKU, TXN, NVDA, and SQ.
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