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Authorities search for convicted murderer who escaped prison bus in Texas
CENTERVILLE, Texas (KBTX/Gray News) - The search continues in Texas for a convicted murderer who attacked a correctional guard during his escape from a prison bus.
The incident happened around 1:20 p.m. when 46-year-old Gonzalo Lopez somehow freed himself from his restraints, according to Robert Hurst, a spokesman for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
The bus was en route to Huntsville from Gatesville and was approaching the town of Centerville, Texas, when Lopez made his escape, KBTX reported.
Lopez got into a physical altercation with the officer driving the bus, stabbing him in the hand with an unknown weapon, according to Hurst. The officer struggled with Lopez in order to keep him from getting to his service revolver.
The officer’s injuries are reported to not be life-threatening.
After the bus left the roadway and came to a stop, Lopez got off the bus and ran into a nearby field.
The other officer on the bus fired several shots in his direction, but Hurst said it is unknown if Lopez was hit.
The Associated Press reported there were 16 inmates on the bus at the time, but they remained seated and in their restraints.
Lopez is serving a life sentence for capital murder out of Hidalgo County and attempted capital murder out of Webb County, according to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. AP reported he was convicted in 2006 for killing a man near the Texas-U.S. border.
Lopez was last seen wearing TDCJ-issued white clothing and is considered armed and dangerous, the sheriff’s office reported.
Nearby school districts, Centerville Independent School District and Leon Independent School District, canceled classes on Friday because of the ongoing search. Residents in the area have been asked to shelter in place and remain vigilant.
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice advised people to immediately call 911 if they see him and not attempt to take him into custody themselves.
Copyright 2022 KBTX via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. | https://www.wibw.com/2022/05/13/authorities-search-convicted-murderer-who-escaped-prison-bus-texas/ | 2022-05-13T15:00:44Z |
Social Media Campaign to Run on the Star's "Would-Have-Been" 100th Birthday - April 3, 2022 - with a Donation Match to Aid Ukrainian Animal Relief
LOS ANGELES, April 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Legendary actress-singer Doris Day may no longer be with us, but her legacy continues through the Doris Day Animal Foundation, a grant-giving charity that supports animal welfare programs all over the country. Her pioneering work in this field was as famous as her film and recording career, and closest to her heart. The Foundation currently needs support more than ever, as they partner in assisting families and animals who have endured horrific conditions or lost homes during the Ukrainian invasion crisis.
This April 3rd would have been the star's 100th birthday, and her fans and followers are uniting to make a difference in the cause that was so dear to Doris. A Social Media Campaign will encourage animal lovers across the world to remember the actress and her work by donating to the Foundation. Participants can join the movement by uploading a picture or video which demonstrates how they are carrying on the legacy of Doris and her enduring passion for animal welfare.
Participants should post on all their favorite platforms with the hashtag #DorisDay100, challenge two or more others to do the same, and encourage people to donate to DDAF.org. Ideas include featuring their favorite pet or animal, a favorite Doris Day character, moment or song, or a combination of them all. DDAF will also be searching for the top creative or innovative entries to be highlighted on their own social media platforms and shared with media, providing a chance for anyone to become an animal-loving hero.
In honor of Day's Centennial, the campaign will begin on Friday, April 1st, with a goal of raising at least $100,000. DDAF will match public donations with another $100,000 to specifically benefit animals affected by the Ukrainian crisis.
A video with support messages for DDAF from various Doris and animal-loving celebrities (such as Tony Bennett, Reba McEntire, Dick Van Dyke, Carol Burnett, Allison Janney, Robert Wagner and the late Betty White) can be found (and is downloadable) at https://youtu.be/cCPdqxeYNmg, including a new message from actress Kaley Cuoco, who will be portraying Doris in an upcoming Warner Brothers Studios television project.
About Doris Day and her Animal Foundation:
Born Doris Mary Anne Kappelhoff on April 3, 1922 in Cincinnati, Ohio, Doris Day was one of the biggest film stars of the 1950s and 1960s, known most for her starring roles in Calamity Jane (1953), Alfred Hitchcock's The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956) and Pillow Talk (1959) for which she was nominated for an Academy Award® for Best Actress. A lifelong animal lover and pioneering animal welfare advocate, Day focused her later years on her heart's passion—making this a better world for animals and the people who love them.
Doris Day Animal Foundation, www.dorisdayanimalfoundation.org, is a national, 501(c)(3) non-profit charity founded by legendary performer Doris Day in 1978, with a straightforward mission to help animals and the people who love them. As a grant-giving organization, DDAF funds other non-profit causes across the country that directly rescue, care for and protect animals. Some of DDAF's ongoing project funding includes World Spay Day (founded by Doris Day and the Doris Day Animal League in 1995), Duffy Day Life Saving Program, Doris Day Equine Center, the Doris Day/Terry Melcher Scholarship at UC Davis and Iowa State School of Veterinary Medicine, spay/neuter, "Seniors for Seniors" programs and many more.
A donation link and more information about the Doris Day Animal Foundation can be found at www.ddaf.org
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Charley Walters, CW3PR
charley@cw3pr.com
323-791-2107
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LONGMONT, Colo. (AP) — Two small airplanes collided in midair near Denver on Saturday, killing three people, authorities said.
It wasn’t known what might have caused the crash between the four-seater Cessna 172 and the Sonex Xenos, a light, aluminum, homebuilt aircraft that can seat two.
Nearby residents who heard the crash and rushed outside told CBS affiliate 9News in Denver they were surprised the planes could have struck each other on such a clear morning.
One of the planes crashed in a field, the other in a stand of trees, near Vance Brand Airport in Longmont, Colorado, about 30 miles (50 kilometers) north of Denver. Two people were found dead in one wreckage, and one person in the other, the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office said.
The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating. The NTSB said a preliminary report would be released in about 15 days.
The collision happened just before 9 a.m. Saturday. The identities of the victims were not immediately released. | https://cw33.com/news/u-s-news/ap-us-headlines/ap-sheriff-2-small-planes-collide-mid-air-near-denver-3-dead/ | 2022-09-18T14:49:37Z |
CHICAGO, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Winston & Strawn LLP announced today the addition of Aaron Berlin as a partner in the firm's Chicago office and as a member of the Transactions Department.
Aaron focuses his practice on debt finance and represents both middle-market and large-cap private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies in connection with a wide range of transactions, including leveraged buyouts, take-private deals, dividend recapitalizations, out-of-court restructurings, refinancings, and fund financings.
"I am excited to join Winston & Strawn's highly renowned corporate team," said Aaron. "Today's volatile economic environment reinforces the critical importance of borrowers remaining attuned to rapid developments in the debt markets and to incorporating into their financing agreements the necessary flexibility to weather economic headwinds and seize opportunities as they arise. I look forward to collaborating with my colleagues to help clients navigate the ongoing evolution of the debt markets and the unique challenges they face due to shifting macroeconomic and geopolitical conditions."
Aaron joins a growing cadre of new corporate partners at Winston who are being added across key U.S. markets, including New York, Miami, Washington, D.C., and Houston, as the firm expands its capabilities in high-demand areas such as restructuring, M&A, private equity, and capital markets.
"Aaron has built a highly regarded reputation as a versatile partner with the ability to work seamlessly across a wide range of private equity and borrower-side finance transactions," said Chicago Office Managing Partner Cardelle Spangler. "He joins Winston at an opportune time, as there is a growing need to address a wide range of client demands prompted by today's economic volatility."
Aaron's recent finance work includes:
- Acquisition financing in connection with a $6.6 billion take-private buyout of a technology company by a leading private equity firm.
- Acquisition financing in connection with a cross-border $3.9 billion take-private buyout of a technology company by a leading private equity firm.
- A refinancing transaction in connection with the merger of two private equity sponsor-owned medical practice management organizations.
- A refinancing in connection with the IPO of an existing private equity sponsor-owned software technology company.
"We are excited to welcome Aaron to Winston, as his experience will be particularly instrumental to our clients as we undertake more debt finance activity in this environment," said Winston Chairman Tom Fitzgerald. "In addition, his deep private equity experience will be invaluable to clients seeking counsel across all types of transactions."
Winston & Strawn LLP is an international law firm with 16 offices in North America, South America, Asia, and Europe. More information about the firm is available at www.winston.com.
Contact:
Michael Goodwin
mgoodwin@stantonprm.com
646-502-3595
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SOURCE Winston & Strawn LLP | https://www.kxii.com/prnewswire/2022/08/15/winston-amp-strawn-adds-corporate-partner-aaron-berlin-chicago/ | 2022-08-15T15:20:14Z |
MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A fast growing E. coli outbreak linked to Wendy's hamburgers and sandwiches has caused severe illness across the Midwest. The food safety lawyers at the Pritzker Hageman law firm have been contacted by more than 35 people seriously sickened after eating at Wendy's. Many have ended up in the ICU with E. coli complications, including a dangerous form of kidney disease called hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). Pritzker Hageman's E. coli lawyers have been retained by multiple clients with HUS, including children at risk for permanent brain damage.
As of August 25, the CDC has reported 84 E. coli illnesses in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, and Pennsylvania. After interviewing people sickened, the CDC says romaine lettuce used on Wendy's hamburgers and sandwiches is the likely source of this E. coli outbreak.
Pritzker Hageman's legal team has been examining legal documents, health department records, and medical evidence to identify the romaine supplier and determine everyone who is responsible for harming so many people. Pritzker Hageman's outbreak investigation team believes the number of people sickened will likely grow to the hundreds.
Did Wendy's Cut Corners on Food Safety?
Most outbreaks happen when food companies or their chosen suppliers fail to follow proper food safety practices, causing severe illness and even death. Just days after the E. coli outbreak announcement, instead of concentrating on their customers' safety, Wendy's threw an exclusive and lavish party at a Los Angeles night club to promote one of their products.
Pritzker Hageman attorney Eric Hageman says, "Wendy's claims it doesn't 'cut corners' on its burgers, but clearly it was cutting corners when it comes to the safety of its food."
Contact an Experienced E. coli Lawyer Before Time Runs Out
The Pritzker Hageman E. coli lawyers have won hundreds of millions of dollars for people sickened by contaminated food, including one of the largest E. coli monetary settlements in U.S. history.
If you or a loved one was diagnosed with E. coli food poisoning after eating at Wendy's, you should talk to an experienced lawyer right away because laws called "statutes of limitations" may limit the amount of time you have to file a claim.
Contact
Eric Hageman
eric@pritzkerlaw.com
1-888-377-8900
Raymond Trueblood-Konz
raymond@pritzkerlaw.com
1-888-377-8900
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SOURCE Pritzker Hageman, P.A. | https://www.kxii.com/prnewswire/2022/09/01/pritzker-hageman-food-safety-lawyers-hired-by-multiple-clients-investigate-wendys-e-coli-outbreak/ | 2022-09-01T20:13:39Z |
NEW YORK, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Lupus Foundation of America celebrated the many incredible people making a difference for those living with lupus at its "Lupus Leaders Reception," held on April 12 at Gotham Hall in New York City. The Foundation welcomed the lupus community back to its first live, in-person gathering following a two-year pandemic-related hiatus.
During the event, the Foundation recognized New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. who has been a champion for the support of people with lupus across the state. Each year Assemblyman Thiele presents a proclamation to recognize May as Lupus Awareness Month and often shares the journey his daughter Josie went on to receive her lupus diagnosis over 10 years ago. Additionally, Thiele, alongside State Senators Kevin Parker and Diane Savino, have played a crucial role in ensuring the voices of those with lupus in New York are heard by supporting lupus-related legislation at the state level. Other efforts have included a local Lupus Awareness Day in Albany, local in-district awareness events, and a state grant in 2020 for lupus education and awareness. The Foundation also recognized Congressman Andrew Garbarino of New York's 2nd congressional district for his work on Capitol Hill serving as co-chair of the Congressional Lupus Caucus.
The reception also hosted community members including hospital executives, clinicians and researchers who have been committed to supporting people with lupus through their dedicated work, research and advocacy.
"The support and advocacy of State Assemblyman Thiele underscores the true power our legislators have in making a difference for those impacted by lupus, especially at the state level," said Stevan W. Gibson, president and CEO, Lupus Foundation of America. "The Lupus Foundation of America is extremely grateful for the dedication of State Assemblyman Thiele, State Senators Parker and Savino and Congressman Garbarino for their work supporting the lupus community and look forward to continued work with these legislators as well as state-level representatives across the country to ensure that people with lupus and their families have the resources and care they need."
The Foundation thanks its generous supporters and sponsors including Aurinia Pharmaceuticals, Exagen Inc., Highmark Health & Allegheny Health Network, Horizon Therapeutics and Lilly.
About Lupus
Lupus is an unpredictable and misunderstood autoimmune disease that ravages different parts of the body. It is difficult to diagnose, hard to live with and a challenge to treat. Lupus is a cruel mystery because it is hidden from view and undefined, has a range of symptoms, strikes without warning, and has no known cause and no known cure. Its health effects can range from a skin rash to a heart attack. Lupus is debilitating and destructive and can be fatal, yet research on lupus remains underfunded relative to diseases of similar scope and devastation.
About the Lupus Foundation of America
The Lupus Foundation of America is the national force devoted to solving the mystery of lupus, one of the world's cruelest, most unpredictable and devastating diseases, while giving caring support to those who suffer from its brutal impact. Through a comprehensive program of research, education, and advocacy, we lead the fight to improve the quality of life for all people affected by lupus. Learn more about the Lupus Foundation of America at lupus.org.
MEDIA CONTACT
Mike Donnelly
donnelly@lupus.org
(202) 349-1162
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SACRAMENTO, Calif., July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Weed for Warriors Project ("WFW"), a Veterans Advocacy Group located in California, today announced the debut of a billboard and social media campaign challenging California politicians who are denying medical patients legal access to cannabis.
Since the late 1990s, a devastating opioid crisis has plagued the United States. According to UC Davis, research shows that where medicinal cannabis is legally accessible, there are lower drug overdoses and suicide rates. Despite this knowledge, opioid abuse and overdoses continue unabated, consuming over 100,000 souls last year alone, not including those who intentionally killed themselves.
"Over and over we've stated that what's critically needed is more retail access and reduced tax and regulatory burdens. Despite our best efforts, politicians like State Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-14) continue taking positions that undermine the development of a functional legal cannabis industry. She represents an obstruction to rational legislation which could alleviate some of the pressure felt in our community and her actions have contributed to the destabilization of California's already floundering cannabis industry," said Weed For Warriors Executive Director, Sean Kiernan. "Casting votes which directly harm veterans, their families, neighbors, and the considerable agricultural interests she represents, is indefensible."
California recently made changes to its cannabis tax structure; a move that many leaders in the industry believe is too little, too late. "Local control has grievously limited retail access, taxes are punitive, and the costs of meeting notorious overregulation push Californians into a thriving illicit market," says Elliot Lewis, Founder, and CEO of Catalyst Cannabis Co.
"The history of cannabis industry advocacy has been to treat politicians with kid gloves. Looks to me like veterans have taken those gloves off. This could be the bell that wakes the industry up from being a political victim," said Jason Beck, the longest continuous retail operator of cannabis in the United States.
Whether a change is on the horizon or not one thing is sure, the status quo is stifling progress.
WFW is a grassroots organization established in 2014 to advocate for veterans' access to cannabis, viewed as a
principal tool to combat the devastating toll of opioid addiction among veterans. Today, WFW activities support safe cannabis access, veteran rehabilitation programs, community engagement, continuing education, and political advocacy.
For more information, please contact Sean Kiernan or visit www.wfwproject.org.
Media Contact
Sean Kiernan
skiernan@wfwproject.org
760-445-6331
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$10 million in grants to be awarded to organizations in Canada and the U.S.
TORONTO and CHERRY HILL, N.J., June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TD announced today that applications are now open for the 2022 TD Ready Challenge. This year, TD is seeking to support eligible non-profit and charitable organizations that are focused on solutions to assist people and communities who may be negatively impacted by climate change and the transition to a low-carbon economy.
For 2022, there is a maximum total of 10 grants available of either CDN $1 million or USD $1 million each depending on the country of residence of the applicant.
"Climate change may be impacting everyone, but certain populations are more likely to face worse consequences from its effects," said Janice Farrell Jones, SVP, Sustainability and Corporate Citizenship, TD Bank Group. "As we all work towards a net-zero world, it is crucial that all voices and different perspectives be included in new ways of adapting to environmental changes. This year's TD Ready Challenge will focus on providing support to organizations that are developing scalable solutions to ensure that everyone is supported during the transition to the low-carbon economy of tomorrow."
As both the private and public sectors take steps to mitigate the effects of climate change and move towards an equitable transition to a low-carbon economy, many people and communities may be affected in different and inequitable ways, including:
- Racialized and Indigenous communities
- Seniors, youth, and children
- Newcomers
- Low-income communities
- People with pre-existing health conditions and/or disabilities
- Communities that have traditionally been economically dependent on carbon-intensive industries
As a result, this year's problem statement seeks applications from eligible organizations that have designed scalable and/or replicable solutions, such as providing support to communities seeking to transition to the low-carbon economy, mitigating the effects of climate change on vulnerable populations, supporting the development of the cleantech sector, innovation in sustainable land use, or large-scale green infrastructure solutions.
"Communities across our footprint are incredibly diverse, and we know climate change is likely impacting each differently and often inequitably. That's why the 2022 TD Ready Challenge aims to support organizations helping communities address the impacts of climate change and the transition to the low-carbon economy," said Shelley Sylva, Head of U.S. Corporate Citizenship, TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank®. "Community-based organizations understand the greatest needs of their neighbors and we believe, with our support, they will be able to help those disproportionately affected by climate change adapt to these challenges."
The TD Ready Challenge is a key component of the Bank's global corporate citizenship platform, the TD Ready Commitment. Since 2018, the TD Ready Challenge has granted $40 million CAD to 50 charitable organizations to help respond to pressing societal issues tied to several TD Ready Commitment interconnected drivers of change.
TD will be accepting grant applications until August 11, 2022. For complete details about this year's Challenge, please visit td.com/readychallenge.
About the TD Ready Commitment
Our Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) strategy reflects the commitments we make and is represented by the actions we take together to drive progress towards a more sustainable and inclusive future. It is embedded in our proven business model, guided by our purpose and inspired by our forward focus. The TD Ready Commitment accelerates and amplifies our collective actions in the communities we serve.
As part of its corporate citizenship platform, the TD Ready Commitment, TD is targeting CDN $1 billion (U.S. $775 million) in total by 2030 towards community giving in four areas critical to help open doors for a more inclusive and sustainable tomorrow – Financial Security, Vibrant Planet, Connected Communities and Better Health. Through the TD Ready Commitment, TD aspires to link its business, philanthropy and human capital to help people feel more confident - not just about their finances, but also in their ability to achieve their personal goals in a changing world. For further information, visit td.com/tdreadycommitment.
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RI&S to upgrade FAA's space-based precision navigation system to support safer air travel
MARLBOROUGH, Mass., Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Intelligence & Space, a Raytheon Technologies business (NYSE: RTX), has been awarded a competitive indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contract from the Federal Aviation Administration with a ceiling value of $375 million over the next 10 years. Task orders, valued at $215 million, were executed at contract award to provide technical refresh and Dual Frequency Operation (DFO) upgrades to the FAA's Wide-Area Augmentation System, or WAAS, a space-based precision navigation system, that will enhance safer air travel in support of the National Airspace System.
Under the WAAS DFO-2 contract, RI&S will deliver more modern, and therefore sustainable, processing, system security, and network architecture, while also adding dual frequency service.
"There is no margin for error during take-off, flight or landing," said Denis Donohue, president, Surveillance & Network Systems at RI&S. "Our modernization effort for WAAS will improve system robustness during ionospheric events and ensure safety-of-life requirements continue to be met."
WAAS is a Satellite-based Augmentation System (SBAS), which provides GPS corrections for critical navigation for the aviation community, first responders and other government agencies, ensuring pilots can land safely in austere environments, despite weather challenges. It also provides corrections for SBAS-capable receivers in use across a diverse set of communities, including agriculture, maritime and surveyance, among others.
Raytheon Technologies has been the prime development contractor for WAAS since 1996. Since reaching initial operational capability in 2003, Raytheon Technologies and the FAA have developed and fielded dozens of enhancements expanding WAAS's precision approach capability, coverage area, and reliability, including improvements to the system infrastructure in preparation for Dual Frequency service. WAAS Dual Frequency service will enable increased system accuracy, integrity, and availability when subject to ionospheric perturbations, including solar storms.
Work for this effort is based in Fullerton, California.
Media Contact:
Tamar Brill
tamar.a.brill@raytheon.com
About Raytheon Intelligence & Space
Raytheon Intelligence & Space, a Raytheon Technologies business, delivers the disruptive technologies our customers need to succeed in any domain, against any challenge. A developer of advanced sensors, cyber services and software solutions, Raytheon Intelligence & Space provides a decisive advantage to civil, military and commercial customers around the world.
About Raytheon Technologies
Raytheon Technologies Corporation is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. With four industry-leading businesses ― Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, Raytheon Intelligence & Space and Raytheon Missiles & Defense ― the company delivers solutions that push the boundaries in avionics, cybersecurity, directed energy, electric propulsion, hypersonics, and quantum physics. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.
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SOURCE Raytheon Technologies | https://www.kxii.com/prnewswire/2022/09/14/faa-awards-raytheon-intelligence-amp-space-contract-modernize-waas/ | 2022-09-14T16:04:16Z |
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – Members of Congress say the investigation into the attack on the U.S. Capitol is leading to new threats both against Congress members involved in the investigation and against witnesses who were close to Trump in the days before and after the attack on the Capitol.
On Twitter, Illinois Congressman Adam Kinzinger released audio recordings of threatening phone calls aimed at him that he says staff members, like college and high school interns, have to deal with.
“We know who your family is and we’re going to get you,” one recording said.
Lawmakers involved in the investigation of the attack on the U.S. Capitol are not the only ones being targeted with threats. Congresswoman Judy Chu (D-CA) says Trump’s inner-circle has been threatening the witnesses the Select Committee is trying to talk to.
“They have been intimidating witnesses implying that there will be tremendous damage if they even do a deposition,” Chu said.
Congresswoman Chu says the intimidation tactics have been systematic.
“They are sending emails, implying that they will be rewarded if they take the 5th Amendment or do not appear,” Chu said.
The investigation into the attack on the Capitol is still moving forward, with the next public hearing slated for July 12.
The committee members say the next hearings will follow up on new details and information they have learned thanks to the witnesses who have cooperated and testified under oath. | https://cw33.com/news/washington-dc-bureau/lawmakers-receive-threats-amid-jan-6-committee-hearings/ | 2022-07-06T22:31:08Z |
OrangeTheory Fitness to open in Denison
DENISON, Texas (KXII) - A new way to work out is coming to Texoma. 903 Capital is opening an OrangeTheory Fitness at Gateway Village in Denison.
The heart-rate based HIIT total-body group workout combines science, coaching and technology to maximize results.
With more than 1,500 locations across the world, 903 Capital plans to open one in Texoma as well as one in Wichita Falls and maybe more in the future.
“We really wanted to bring something that was the preventive side of healthcare and so that was the main mission to bringing this concept to Texoma,” said 903 Capital Owner, Cage Sawyers.
The studio is set to open late 2022 with presales starting in June and corporate discounts available for Texoma employers.
Copyright 2022 KXII. All rights reserved. | https://www.kxii.com/2022/04/08/orangetheory-fitness-open-denison/ | 2022-04-08T03:21:43Z |
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A hermit known as River Dave — whose cabin in the New Hampshire woods burned down after he had spent nearly three decades on the property and was ordered to leave — has found a new home in Maine.
David Lidstone, 82, has put in windows and is working on installing a chimney on his rustic three-room cabin, which he said is on land he bought.
“The foundation needs repair work,” Lidstone, who received more than $200,000 in donations following the fire, said in a phone interview on Monday. “It’s just an old camp, but I enjoy working (on it).”
Lidstone, who grew up in Maine, declined to say where he was living or provide a contact for the landowner. A search of Maine county registers of deeds did not show any recent transactions involving Lidstone, but a cousin confirmed that he had moved to Maine, and a Facebook post had photos of Lidstone with a family member in his new home.
“He’s working on putting it together, and clearing land, and planting gardens, and he’s got some chickens. He’s moving on,” said Horace Clark, of Vermont, Lidstone’s cousin.
Lidstone said he had to leave Canterbury, New Hampshire, over his dispute with a different landowner since 2016 over a patch of forest near the Merrimack River that Lidstone called home for 27 years. A judge issued an injunction in 2017 for him to leave after the landowner, Leonard Giles, sued him, and another judge recently ruled Lidstone would receive a $500-a-day fine if he didn’t move.
There have been many delays in the case. Besides the pandemic, Lidstone didn’t always show up for court, and he was in and out of jail as he resisted the injunction.
It also was difficult to serve Lidstone with a notice to appear in court. There’s no road access to the property, which is about a mile and a half (2.4 kilometers) into the woods. In January, one process server slipped, fell down an embankment and injured his leg in his attempt to reach Lidstone, according to a motion filed by Giles’ attorney.
In March, a judge said Lidstone would face the daily fine if he didn’t leave the area by April 11. The judge ruled Lidstone also has to pay some of Giles’ legal fees. Separately, Lidstone faces trespassing charges in connection with the property.
Giles, 87, of South Burlington, Vermont, died in July. It wasn’t immediately clear if his death changes the status of the case. His attorney didn’t respond to a request for comment.
Lidstone said he was sad to hear that Giles died. “I had nothing against the old man,” he said.
But he seems to be embracing his new life.
“I’ve got all kinds of friends up here,” he said. “I’ve had friends every weekend, all summer.”
Last August, while Lidstone was in jail over the property dispute, his cabin, which had solar panels, burned down as it was being dismantled at Giles’ request. The local fire chief said the fire was accidental.
Lidstone agreed to collect his remaining possessions. He had secured temporary housing as he figured out where to live next — he had offers — and believed that he could not go back to being a hermit. But late last year, he returned to live in a shed on the property that had survived the fire, prompting more legal action.
“Sometimes, you have to stand up for what is right,” he said in January.
Court records said the undeveloped property has been in the Giles family since 1963 and is used for timber harvests.
Lidstone, who represented himself in court, had claimed that years ago, the current owner’s father gave his word — but nothing in writing — allowing him to live there. He also disputed whether he was on the property in the first place. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/hermit-river-dave-moves-to-maine-after-being-banned-from-new-hampshire-site/ | 2022-08-18T12:52:07Z |
Three children injured in Pauls Valley crash
PAULS VALLEY, Okla. (KXII) - Troopers said inattention is to blame for a crash that injured three kids Sunday night.
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol said it happened at 9:10 p.m. on US-77, about 1.5 miles south of Pauls Valley.
Troopers said a car driven by Kelsi Minnis, 22, of Pauls Valley, was headed north when two cars ahead of her, driven by Melissa Rude, 40, of Pauls Valley, and Benjamin Rude, 40, of Pauls Valley, slowed to turn and Minnis struck them from behind.
Two children in Rude’s car, a 16-year-old and a 6-year-old were transported to the OU Children Hospital.
A 3-year-old in Minnis’ car was transported to Pauls Valley Hospital where she was treated and released.
OHP said all three of the drivers were uninjured.
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GOTHENBURG, Sweden, April 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Since the war in Ukraine started and sanctions were imposed, all sales, service and production in Russia have been suspended. The Volvo Group has total assets of approximately SEK 9 billion related to Russia, of which approximately SEK 6 billion is cash items that could be materialized over the coming years. In the first quarter 2022, assets amounting to approximately SEK 4 billion will be provided for and have a negative impact on operating income, primarily in the Financial Services segment.
In 2021, approximately 3% of the Group's net sales were attributable to Russia.
The Volvo Group expresses its deepest sympathy with all the people suffering due to the devastating war in Ukraine and is committed to supporting affected employees, families and communities.
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Claes Eliasson, Volvo Group Media Relations, +46 76 553 72 29
This information is information that AB Volvo (publ) is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation and the Securities Markets Act. The information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact person set out above, at 7.30 a.m. CEST on April 8, 2022.
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The Volvo Group drives prosperity through transport and infrastructure solutions, offering trucks, buses, construction equipment, power solutions for marine and industrial applications, financing and services that increase our customers' uptime and productivity. Founded in 1927, the Volvo Group is committed to shaping the future landscape of sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions. The Volvo Group is headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden, employs almost 95.000 people and serves customers in more than 190 markets. In 2021, net sales amounted to about SEK 372 billion (EUR 37 billion). Volvo shares are listed on Nasdaq Stockholm.
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Tracy Benaman Joins the Company as VP of Sales
FOSTER CITY, Calif. , May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Deep North, the intelligent video analytics company, today announced it has named Tracy Benaman the company's new vice president of sales. Benaman brings extensive experience to her role leading business development efforts for Deep North's retail practice.
Benaman has led retail operations for 26 years with five different apparel brands, including Gap Inc., American Eagle, Polo Ralph Lauren, Ashley Stewart, and NY & Company. In addition, she spent two years consulting for Claris Solutions, heading up the store operational practice and working with a variety of retailers to improve sales, productivity, and ultimately profit. Most recently, Benaman led the client engagement team at Alliance Data Card Services working with over 80 clients to improve customer engagement.
"We are so excited to have Tracy join the company," said Rohan Sanil, CEO and co-founder of Deep North. "As we continue our aggressive growth, we are bringing onboard leaders that have deep industry experience and domain knowledge to demonstrate the impact Deep North delivers to empower critical decision making. We know that Tracy will help both the company and our clients grow in the retail space."
Deep North offers an intelligent video analytics platform that uses computer vision and AI to help retailers gain data insights to improve in-store shopping experiences, including optimizing product placement, preventing asset loss, tracking inventory, assisting shoppers in avoiding long checkout lines, and redirecting employees to where they can be of most help in a store. The solution empowers retailers to enhance store operations, bolster customer experiences, and increase sales.
About Deep North
Deep North helps businesses achieve better outcomes through its video analytics and AI platform for the physical world. Its end-to-end software solution combines computer vision with deep learning technologies to help retailers and businesses deliver metrics such as footfall, conversion, consumer demographics, dwell times, shopper journey and more, helping retailers and businesses make strategic decisions in real time. Deep North is used by Fortune 500 retailers for both strategic planning and day-to-day store management to boost in-store sales conversion, reduce costs and offer exceptional consumer experiences. Deep North is fully compliant with CCPA, GDPR and PII regulations.
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NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The trial of a British man charged with the premeditated murder of his ill wife in Cyprus’ coastal resort town of Paphos was pushed back Thursday until September, with defense lawyers arguing that David Hunter should instead be charged with assisting a suicide.
State Prosecutor Andreas Hadjikyrou said the postponement was due to a court scheduling conflict and will resume on Sept. 19. Hunter, 74, will remain in custody until then.
Justice Abroad, a group that defends Britons embroiled in legal difficulties in foreign countries, says the case against Hunter is likely the first euthanasia case to be tried on the eastern Mediterranean island nation. It comes as lawmakers debate whether to decriminalize euthanasia, amid strong opposition from conservative circles, including the influential Orthodox Church.
Hunter’s wife Janice, 74, died in December 2021 at the couple’s retirement home in Paphos, where many of the up to 60,000 British expatriates live.
Justice Abroad spokesman Michael Polak said Janice was on heavy medication for a type of blood cancer. He said Cyprus’ Attorney General George Savvides rejected a defense request to reduce the charge to assisted suicide, which would likely have kept Hunter out of jail.
“No one believes Mr. Hunter should go to jail for this,” Polak told The Associated Press.
Speaking to the U.K. newspaper the Mirror, Hunter’s daughter Lesley said that her mother had “begged him for a long time (to assist her death) and was very clear about what she wanted.”
But prosecutors say there’s no tangible evidence — like a written note — to suggest that Hunter’s wife had ever asked him specifically to help her die.
Prosecutors also disputed that there was a medical diagnosis proving that Janice Hunter suffered from leukemia or “blood cancer.” They also said defense attorneys turned down a deal to have Hunter plead guilty to a lesser charge of manslaughter that would have resulted in a prison sentence of only a few years.
Polak countered that the burden remains on prosecutors to demonstrate a motive as to why Hunter would want to murder his wife. The Briton had been so distraught after his wife’s death that he attempted suicide, according to Polak.
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LIMA, Peru, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nautilus Inkia Holdings SCS (f/k/a Nautilus Inkia Holdings LLC), Nautilus Distribution Holdings LLC and Nautilus Isthmus Holdings LLC (collectively, the "Issuers") today announced the expiration of the early tender period, at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on September 1, 2022 (the "Early Tender Date"), of their previously announced cash tender offer (the "Tender Offer") for their 5.875% Senior Notes due 2027 (CUSIP Nos. 45721R AC7; G4808VAC4) (the "Notes"). In addition, the Issuers announced that they have increased the Maximum Tender Amount (as defined below) to $225,000,000.
On August 19, 2022, the Issuers commenced the Tender Offer for up to an amount of their outstanding Notes that would not result in the aggregate purchase price (excluding accrued and unpaid interest) exceeding $200,000,000 (the "Maximum Tender Amount"). The terms and conditions of the Tender Offer are described in the offer to purchase, dated August 19, 2022 (as it may be amended or supplemented from time to time, including pursuant to this press release, the "Offer to Purchase"), and remain unchanged except for the increased Maximum Tender Amount.
As of the Early Tender Date, $478,489,000 aggregate principal amount, or approximately 79.7%, of the Notes, had been validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn). The Issuers have accepted for purchase approximately $227.3 million principal amount of Notes validly tendered and not validly withdrawn at or prior to the Early Tender Date pursuant to the Tender Offer. Because the aggregate principal amount of Notes validly tendered and not validly withdrawn as of the Early Tender Date exceeds the Maximum Tender Amount, such Notes will be accepted on a pro rata basis as set forth in the Offer to Purchase, subject to a proration factor of approximately 43.3%. Furthermore, since the Tender Offer was fully subscribed as of the Early Tender Date and the Issuers have elected to have an Early Settlement Date, holders who validly tender Notes following the Early Tender Date will not have any of their Notes accepted for purchase.
Holders who validly tendered (and did not validly withdraw) their Notes at or prior to the Early Tender Date, and whose Notes are purchased pursuant to the Tender Offer, will be entitled to receive the "Total Consideration" of $990.00 per $1,000 principal amount of Notes, which includes an "Early Tender Payment" of $50.00 for each $1,000 principal amount of Notes, subject to proration as described in the Offer to Purchase. In addition to the Total Consideration, holders will receive accrued and unpaid interest on all Notes tendered and accepted for payment in the Tender Offer from the last interest payment date up to, but not including, the applicable settlement date for the Tender Offer. Payment for the Notes validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) at or prior to the Early Tender Date and that have been accepted is to be made on the Early Settlement Date, which is expected to be September 7, 2022.
Subject to applicable law, the Issuers may further amend, modify or terminate the Tender Offer at any time in their sole discretion.
The Issuers retained Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Santander Investment Securities Inc. and SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc. to act as Dealer Managers for the Tender Offer. D.F. King & Co., Inc. is the Information Agent and Tender Agent for the Tender Offer. Questions regarding the Tender Offer should be directed to Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC at (800) 820-1653 (toll-free) or (212) 538-2147 (collect), Santander Investment Securities Inc. at (855) 404-3636 (toll-free) or (212) 940-1442 (collect) or SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc. at (888) 284-9760 (toll-free) or (212) 224-5328 (collect). Requests for documentation should be directed to D.F. King & Co., Inc. at (866) 864-4943 (toll-free) or (212) 269-5550 (for banks and brokers) or at inkia@dfking.com. This press release is for informational purposes only.
Neither the Offer to Purchase nor any related documents have been filed with or reviewed by any federal or state securities commission or regulatory authority of any country, and the Offer to Purchase or any related documents have not been reviewed or approved by the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority, the Cayman Islands Stock Exchange, the Luxembourg Supervisory Commission for the Financial Sector (Commission De Surveillance Du Secteur Financier), the Luxembourg Stock Exchange (Bourse De Luxembourg), the Peruvian Superintendency of the Securities Market (Superintendencia del Mercado de Valores), the Lima Stock Exchange (Bolsa de Valores de Lima) or the Singapore Exchange. No authority has passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of the Offer to Purchase or any related documents, and it is unlawful and may be a criminal offense to make any representation to the contrary. The Tender Offer is being made solely on the terms and conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase.
This press release is not an offer to purchase or a solicitation of an offer to purchase with respect to any Notes or any other securities. The Tender Offer is being made solely pursuant to the terms of the Offer to Purchase. The Tender Offer is not being made to holders of Notes in any jurisdiction in which the making or acceptance thereof would not be in compliance with the securities, blue sky or other laws of such jurisdiction. None of the Issuers, the Dealer Managers or the Information Agent makes any recommendation as to whether holders should tender or refrain from tendering their Notes. Holders should carefully read the Offer to Purchase and the related materials, because they contain important information, including the various terms and conditions of the Tender Offer. Holders must make their own decision as to whether to tender Notes and, if so, the principal amount of the Notes to tender.
This document may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that are not based on historical facts and are not assurances of future results. These forward-looking statements are identified by terms and phrases such as "anticipate," "believe," "intend," "estimate," "expect," "continue," "should," "could," "may," "plan," "project," "predict," "will" and similar expressions and include references to assumptions and relate to the future prospects, developments and business strategies of the Issuers and their subsidiaries. These statements include but are not limited to forward-looking statements about the Tender Offer, including whether the Tender Offer is consummated in whole or in part. These estimates and forward-looking statements are based upon the Issuers' current expectations and estimates on projections about future events and trends, which affect or may affect the Issuers' businesses and results of operations. Although the Issuers believe that these estimates and forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, they are subject to several risks and uncertainties and are made in light of information currently available to the Issuers. Estimates and forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties and are not guarantees of future performance. Any changes in such assumptions or factors could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations and the Issuers' future results may differ materially from those expressed in these estimates and forward-looking statements.
All forward-looking statements are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement, and you should not place reliance on any forward-looking statement contained in this document. The Issuers undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information or future events or for any other reason.
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WHANGANUI, New Zealand (AP) — Five years ago, the Whanganui River was recognized as a living person in a groundbreaking New Zealand law. For many who live along its banks, the official recognition validated the deep spiritual connection they feel with the river. They continue to feel the draw of its waters each day, whether it’s to fish, canoe or refresh their lives.
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Ngahuia Twomey-Waitai, 28, walks into the Whanganui River and reaches down to splash water over her head in an action reminiscent of a baptism. She says the river has been a big part of her life since she was born.
“I tend to come down here quite often to cleanse myself, especially when I’m going through some big, huge changes in my life, regardless of them being good or bad,” she says. “The river always makes things better for me.”
“Just being down here gives me a huge smile and brings me at peace with myself and my life.”
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Glenn Martin grew up in the little village of Piriaka and still lives there. These days he runs a business called Blazing Paddles, renting canoes to tourists.
The river is navigable for most — it’s grade one or two along this section. Martin’s customers paddle downstream and typically camp or stay in huts for one to five nights before he tows the canoes back by road.
“When you’re down here on the river, it just takes you to another place,” he says. “It’s relaxing. It’s soothing. It’s reinvigorating.”
Martin, 65, loves all the activities the river has to offer, especially the world-class trout fishing, and approves of it gaining personhood.
“I think people take more pride in it and definitely look after it a lot better because it’s just got that much more respect,” he says.
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Fantail birds tumble about Aunty Sugar’s feet as she walks across the small Māori marae, or meeting grounds, that she runs on the banks of the river in the town of Koriniti.
The 73-year-old’s real name is Jula Teki but locals know her as Aunty Sugar.
“They call us the river rats. And we are the river people, the people of the river,” she says. “When the river is flowing good, everything is okay. When it’s flooded, we just all hunker down and we know how the river’s going to react. The road’s probably going to close down, but that doesn’t mean anything to us.”
She says all the power schemes and farms along the banks have effectively turned the river upside-down. She says the river gaining personhood would make her ancestors proud.
“They would be astonished now, if they were alive,” she says. “They would be saying, ‘Wow. You did what we couldn’t do.’”
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Geoff Hipango says it’s going to take time — perhaps a generation or more — for the river’s health to be fully restored but it’s now on the right track.
Hipango, 55, grew up at the Te Ao Hou marae on the banks of the river in Whanganui. These days, he manages mental health and addiction services for a tribal provider.
He says the river’s status is a win not only for his tribe but for the wider community, which also want to see its health improved for future generations.
He says it has been a privilege to see the river gain personhood after all the hard work of his elders, who never surrendered their beliefs.
“Really it was only embodying what our people have always acknowledged and lived by,” he says. “It’s just that the law caught up.”
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-- Full Year Revenues of RMB400.2 million, up 13.7% year-over-year
-- Full Year Student Enrollments from Continuing Operations of 21,247, up 3.0% year-over-year
-- Total Number of School Programs from Continuing Operations of 22, up 4.8% year-over-year
BEIJING, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- First High-School Education Group Co., Ltd. ("First High-School Education Group" or the "Company") (NYSE: FHS), an education service provider primarily focusing on high schools in Western China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.
Fiscal Year 2021 Financial and Operational Highlights – Continuing Operations
- Total revenues were RMB400.2 million (US$62.8 million), an increase of 13.7% from RMB351.9 million in 2020.
- Gross profit was RMB126.5 million (US$19.8 million), a decrease of 18.1% from RMB154.5 million in 2020.
- Income from continuing operations was RMB50.7 million (US$7.4 million), a decrease of 37.9% from RMB81.7 million in 2020.
- Net income was RMB39.9 million (US$6.3 million), a decrease of 51.3% from RMB81.9 million in 2020.
- Adjusted net income[1] (Non-GAAP) was RMB39.9 million (US$6.3 million), a decrease of 51.3% from RMB81.9 million in 2020.
- The total number of students enrolled at our school programs and public schools that we provide management services as of December 31, 2021 was 21,247, an increase of 3.0% from 20,637 as of December 31, 2020.
- The total number of school programs at our school programs and public schools that we provide management services as of December 31, 2021 was 22, an increase of 4.8% from 21 as of December 31, 2020.
CFO Comments
Mr. Tommy Zhou, Chief Financial Officer of First High-School Education Group, commented:
In 2021, under high market uncertainty and changing regulatory environment, First High-School Education Group achieved stable and high-quality development. Compared with 2020, the Company's revenue from continuing operation increased by 13.7% to RMB400.2 million. The total number of school programs from continuing operations at our school programs and public schools that we provide management services was 22, and respective student enrollments was 21,247, as of December 31, 2021. We are extremely proud of the quality of the education service we provide. For the 2021 graduation year, we grouped top in similar schools with students scored above 700 or 600, and schools with students of most increased scores from entrance to graduation in China.
The Company's fiscal year 2021 profit margin decreased comparatively with 2020, mainly due to non-recurring expenses caused by our initial public offering, and costs related with new school openings. School management must be balanced and long-time focused. We strongly believe our profitability will be greatly increased in 2022 along with the ramp-up of our new schools and overall efficiency improvements.
In 2022, the Company has three specific goals. First, the Company expects to have all the school programs currently in operation yielding improved financial results compared with last year. Second, the Company plans to open certain new high school programs and new vocational education school programs. Third, the Company plans to further extend its service offerings to fully cover the entire educational system, primarily comprising of rendering education auxiliary materials, education human resources, education logistic and boarding services, and education technology. We expect the newly established services to complement our existing school programs and yield greater profitability.
In compliance with the amended Implementation Regulations of the Law on the Promotion of Private Education of the People's Republic of China and other applicable PRC regulations, the Company has determined to cease to recognize revenues for all activities related to schools providing compulsory education and the sponsor entities after September 1, 2021 within China that are affected by the Implementation Rules, and classified such Affected Entities as discontinued operations.
The discontinued operations of the Affected Entities had certain impact on the Company's financials conditions for the year ended December 31, 2021. Loss from discontinued operations was RMB10.9 million (US$1.7 million) for the year ended December 31, 2021.
Fiscal Year 2021 Financial Results – Continuing Operations
Total Revenues
Total revenues were RMB400.2 million (US$62.8 million), an increase of 13.7% from RMB351.9 million in 2020. The increase was primarily driven by greater student enrollment due to the opening of new schools and the increased number of students enrolled in our existing schools, along with the higher tuition income and boarding fees.
Revenues from customers were RMB349.3 million (US$54.8 million), an increase of 12.4% from RMB310.6 million in 2020. The increase was primarily driven by greater student enrollment due to the opening of new schools and the increased number of students enrolled in our existing schools, along with the higher tuition income and boarding fees.
Revenues from government cooperative agreements were RMB50.9 million (US$8.0 million), an increase of 23.4% from RMB41.3 million in 2020, primarily due to increased number of publicly-sponsored students served.
Cost of revenues
Cost of revenues were RMB273.7 million (US$43.0 million), an increase of 38.7% from RMB197.4 million in 2020. The increase was primarily due to the increased staff cost from opening of new schools and enlarged curriculum coverage in arts and sports.
Gross profit
Gross profit was RMB126.5 million (US$19.8 million), a decrease of 18.1% from RMB154.5 million in 2020.
Gross margin was 31.6%, compared with 43.9% in 2020. The decreased gross margin was primarily due to the higher cost of revenues resulted from (1) increased staff costs due to increased number of employees and increased compensation level to attract more talents; and (2) increased school operating expenses, especially for new schools with relatively lower cost efficiency than our existing schools.
Net operating expenses
Net operating expenses were RMB66.0 million (US$10.4 million), an increase of 20.1% from RMB54.9 million in 2020.
- Selling and marketing expenses were RMB7.1 million (US$1.1 million), an increase of 8.6% from RMB6.5 million in 2020. The increase was primarily due to the increased expenses in brand promotion and marketing activities in relation to the opening of new schools and assertive school opening plan made in 2021.
- General and administrative expenses were RMB61.8 million (US$9.7 million), an increase of 17.4% from RMB52.7 million in 2020. The increase was primarily due to certain non-recurring expenses in relation to the Company's initial public offering in March 2021.
- Government grants were RMB2.9 million (US$0.5 million), a decrease of 31.1% from RMB4.2 million in 2020, primarily due to certain delay in payments from governments in 2021.
Income from operations
Income from operations was RMB60.5 million (US$9.5 million), a decrease of 39.2% from RMB99.6 million in 2020.
Income from continuing operations
Income from continuing operations was RMB50.7 million (US$8.0 million), a decrease of 37.9% from RMB81.7 million in 2020.
Loss from discontinued operations
Loss from discontinued operations was RMB10.9 million (US$1.7 million), compared with an income of RMB0.1 million in 2020.
Net income
Net income was RMB39.9 million (US$6.3 million), a decrease of 51.3% from RMB81.9 million in 2020.
Adjusted net income[2] (Non-GAAP)
Adjusted net income (Non-GAAP) was RMB39.9 million (US$6.3 million), a decrease of 51.3% from RMB81.9 million in 2020.
Business Outlook
For the full fiscal year 2022, the Company expects total revenues of continuing operations to be between RMB480.0 million to RMB520.0 million, representing an increase of 15% to 24% on a year- over- year basis. This outlook reflects the Company's current and preliminary views on the market and operational conditions, and the outlook ranges for fiscal year 2022 reflect a number of assumptions that are subject to change based on uncertainties.
Impact of Implementation Rules for Private Education Laws
On May 14, 2021, the State Council of the People's Republic of China promulgated the amended Implementation Regulations of the Law on the Promotion of Private Education of the People's Republic of China (中华人民共和国民办教育促进法实施条例) (the "Implementation Rules"), which became effective on September 1, 2021. The Implementation Rules prohibit social organizations and individuals from controlling private schools that provide compulsory education through, among other methods, mergers, acquisitions and contractual arrangements. Additionally, the Implementation Rules prohibit any private schools providing compulsory education from conducting transactions with its related parties. As a result, the Implementation Rules affected the Company's control over the affiliated entities providing compulsory education as well as the sponsor entities (collectively referred to as the "Affected Entities").
In compliance with the Implementation Rules and other applicable PRC regulations and based on the relevant accounting standard in accordance with U.S. GAAP, the Company has determined to cease to recognize revenues for all activities related to schools providing compulsory education and the sponsor entities after September 1, 2021 within China that are affected by the Implementation Rules, and classified such Affected Entities as discontinued operations. The discontinued operations of the Affected Entities had certain impact on the Company's financial conditions for the year ended December 31, 2021. Loss from discontinued operations was RMB10.9 million (US$1.7 million) for the year ended December 31, 2021.
There still exist uncertainties with respect to the interpretation and enforcement of the Implementation Rules. The Company will closely monitor the developments related to the Implementation Rules, and continue to assess the possible impacts on the Company and make any applicable actions to keep in compliance with the Implementation Rules and other applicable PRC regulations.
Conference Call
First High-School Education Group's management will hold an earnings conference call on Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at 8:00 AM U.S. Eastern Time (8:00 PM April 13, 2022, Beijing/Hong Kong Time). Please dial in 15 minutes before the conference is scheduled to begin using below numbers.
A telephone replay of the conference call may be accessed by phone at the following numbers until April 20, 2022.
A live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available on the Company's investors relations website at https://ir.diyi.top/
About First High-School Education Group
First High-School Education Group is an education service provider primarily focusing on high schools in Western China. The Company aspires to become a leader and innovator of private high school education in China, with the focuses on a comprehensive education management integrating education information consulting, education research project development, education talent management, education technology management, education service management, and general vocational integration development services. For more information, please visit https://ir.diyi.top/.
Non-GAAP Measure
The Company has provided in this press release financial information that has not been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, or U.S. GAAP. The Company considers and uses one non-GAAP measure, adjusted net income, as a supplemental measure to review and assess its operating performance. Adjusted net income enables the Company's management to assess the Company's operating results without considering the impact of non-cash charges, including share-based compensation expenses, and without considering the impact of donation expenses and transaction costs in relation to previous financing activities. The Company also believes that the use of the non-GAAP measure facilitates investors' assessment of its operating performance.
The presentation of the non-GAAP financial measure is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Adjusted net income is a non-GAAP measure. A reconciliation of the Company's most directly comparable GAAP measure to historical non-GAAP financial measure has been provided in the tables captioned "Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measure" included at the end of this press release, and investors are encouraged to review the reconciliation.
Exchange Rate
The Company's business is primarily conducted in China and all of the revenues are denominated in Renminbi ("RMB"). This announcement contains translations of certain RMB amounts into U.S. dollars ("USD" or "US$") at specified rates solely for the convenience of the readers. Unless otherwise noted, all translations from RMB to USD are made at the rate of RMB6.3726 to US$1.00, the exchange rate set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board on December 30, 2021. No representation is made that the RMB amounts could have been, or could be, converted, realized or settled into US$ at that rate on December 30, 2021, or at any other rate.
Statement Regarding Preliminary Unaudited Financial Information
The unaudited financial information set out in this earnings release is preliminary and subject to potential adjustments. Adjustments to the consolidated financial statements may be identified when audit work has been performed for the Company's year-end audit, which could result in significant differences from this preliminary unaudited financial information.
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this press release about future expectations, plans and prospects, as well as any other statements regarding matters that are not historical facts, may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements relating to the expected trading commencement and closing dates. The words "anticipate," "believe," "continue," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "plan," "potential," "predict," "project," "should," "target," "will," "would" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including: the uncertainties related to market conditions and the completion of the public offering on the anticipated terms or at all, and other factors discussed in the "Risk Factors" section of the preliminary prospectus filed with the SEC. Any forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date hereof, and the Company specifically disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
For Investor and Media Inquiries Please Contact:
First High-School Education Group
Tommy Zhou
Chief Financial Officer
E-mail: tommyzhou@dygz.com
Customer Service
E-mail: FHS_info@dygz.com
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(NEXSTAR) – A new study found that the top 20 most dangerous states for pedestrians have all became increasingly deadly between 2011 and 2020 – a sign of a troubling trend that the study’s authors say is growing nationwide.
“While the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic upended many aspects of daily life, including how people get around, one terrible, long-term trend was unchanged: the alarming increase in people being struck and killed while walking,” urban policy group Smart Growth America wrote in their report, Dangerous by Design 2022.
Pedestrian deaths across the country jumped to a new high in 2020 – more than 6,500, or nearly 18 each day – the report found, citing the latest available federal data. Once the data is released, annual deaths in 2021 may surpass 7,200, according to projections from the Governors Highway Safety Association.
The Washington D.C.-based nonprofit found that the metro area with the most average annual deaths per 100,000 people was in Florida, Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, 4.25. Rounding out the top five were Albuquerque, New Mexico (4.19); Memphis, Tennessee (3.93); Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater in Florida (3.55); and Charleston-North Charleston, South Carolina (3.54).
Stockton was ninth with 3.35 deaths on average, and Fresno tenth, with 3.25 deaths.
Also in the top 25 deadliest cities:
When it comes to state rankings, the top 10 most dangerous are:
- New Mexico
- Florida
- South Carolina
- Arizona
- Delaware
- Louisiana
- Mississippi
- Nevada
- Georgia
- California (tied with Georgia)
An uneven death toll
The study found that, just as in past years, the people struck and killed by motor vehicles tended to be older and were more likely to be walking in low-income neighborhoods.
“Although everyone is affected by dangerous street design in some way, this burden is not shared equally,” the authors stated. “Despite other changes, the pandemic perpetuated existing disparities in who is being killed at the highest rates: Black and Native Americans.”
The study blamed those disparities on lower-income neighborhoods being less likely to have sidewalks, marked crosswalks, streets designed for lower speeds and parks or other areas that provide safe spaces for recreational walking.
“Lower-income neighborhoods are also much more likely to contain major arterial roads built for high speeds and higher traffic volumes at intersections, exacerbating dangerous conditions for people walking,” according to the study.
What can be done?
The authors of Dangerous by Design say fatality numbers continue to climb each year because our nation’s streets and intersections are planned with driving efficiency, not pedestrian safety, in mind.
“The result in 2020 was a significant increase in all traffic fatalities, even with less driving overall due to the pandemic,” according to the study.
While speed limit signs may provide periodic reminders to drive safely, the design of city roads can be far more influential, the group argues.
Long, straight, multi-lane thoroughfares built to allow the maximum number of vehicles to get from one point to another are a recipe for higher speeds, according to one example from the study. Add rounded sidewalk corners at intersections and drivers will be able to turn off those thoroughfares at maximum speed, potentially endangering pedestrians trying to cross the street.
A Texas A&M study found that reducing the turning radius at an intersection from 30 feet to 10 feet will likely decrease pedestrian-involved accidents by 30 percent.
The group is calling on public planners to prioritize safe street design as well as mixed land use – creating neighborhoods in which work, restaurants, shops, parks and other attractions are close by.
“To do so, they will have to unwind the deeply embedded, invisible yet powerful emphasis on speed, which is completely incompatible with safety,” the study says. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/these-are-the-deadliest-u-s-metros-for-pedestrians-study-finds/ | 2022-07-15T12:35:40Z |
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northwestern
Dougherty, southeastern Randolph, western Lee, northeastern Calhoun
and Terrell Counties in southwestern Georgia through 300 PM EDT...
At 209 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles north of Morgan to 9 miles southeast of
Dawson. Movement was northeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Dawson, Leesburg, Albany, Sasser, Bronwood, Stocks, Forrester,
Bridges Crossroad, Palmyra, Century, Herod, Jordan Place, Cordrays
Mill, Clarks Mill, Dawson Municipal A/P, Starksville, Byne
Crossroads, Graves, Armena and Aycock Mill.
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Work has begun on Phase A of the Albany T-SPLOST Resurfacing Plan, which is expected to be completed in 180 days.
ALBANY – On July 11, Reeves Construction Co. began its work on Phase A of the Albany T-SPLOST Resurfacing Plan. The contract is for 180 days, but the schedule is subject to change based on weather conditions and unforeseen circumstances.
For any questions, contact Scott Tennison or Don McCook at the city of Albany Public Works Department at (229) 302-1800.
Below is a copy of the order in which the Phase A roads are to be paved:
1. Randolph Avenue from Newton Road to Habersham Road
2. Habersham Road from Oakridge Drive to Darr Lane.
3. Forsythe Lane from Newton Road to Habersham Road
4. Darr Lane from Newton Road to Habersham Road
5. Henri Avenue from North Maple Street to Elva Avenue
6. North Maple Street from Henri Avenue to Cromartie Beach Road
7. Faulk Court from Hobson Street to cul-de-sac
8. Faulk Lane from Exeter Drive to Hobson Street
9. Hubert Ave. from North Mock Road to cul-de-sac
10. Marie Road from Clark Avenue to East Broad Avenue
11. Andrew Avenue from Hunter Street to Thompson Drive
12. South West Road from East broad Avenue to Valentine Avenue
13. Valentine Avenue from South West Road to Hunter Street
14. Hunter Street from Andrew Avenue to Kieve Avenue
15. Kieve Avenue from South West Road to Thornton Drive
16. Essex Court from Enterprise Drive to cul-de-sac
17. Cone Street from Clark Avenue to Leonard Avenue
18. Espey Drive from Eighth Avenue to Ninth avenue
19. Walden Court from Schley Avenue to cul-de-sac
20. Haverhill Court from Schley Avenue to cul-de-sac
21. Lady Marion Lane from Barnesdale Way to Doncaster Drive
22. West Doublegate Drive from Old Dawson Road to city limits
23. Jim Strokes Court from East Culberson Drive to cul-de-sac
24. Kinloch Court from West Alberson Drive to cul-de-sac
25. Old Dominion Road from East Alberson Drive to cul-de-sac
26. King Court from Winchester Road to dead end
27. Warwick Avenue from West Doublegate Drive to city limits
28. Chapman Drive from Westgate Drive to Pheasant Drive
29. Crepe Myrtle Court from Beattie Road to cul-de-sac
30. Lucille Avenue from Dawson Road to Baker Street
31. Peachtree Terrace from Eugmar Drive to Lucille Avenue
32. Dawson Road from North Slappey Drive to Westgate Drive
33. Greenwood Drive from Dawson Road to Lynnwood Lane
34. Pineknoll Lane from Magnolia Street to Edgewater Drive
35. Lynnwood Lane from Greenwood Drive to Lakeview Road
36. Valley Road from Dawson Road to Lowell Lane
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TORONTO, June 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - SQI Diagnostics Inc. ("SQI" or the "Company") (TSXV: SQD) (OTCQB: SQIDF), a leader in the science of lung health that develops and manufactures respiratory health and precision medicine tests, announces the extension of the maturity date of its credit agreement (the "Credit Agreement") with Pivot Financial ("Pivot") dated February 8, 2022 to October 11, 2022. All of the other terms of the Credit Agreement remain unchanged.
As previously announced, the Company entered into the Credit Agreement with Pivot, an arm's length third party to the Company, with respect to the extension of a short-term senior secured demand credit facility in the aggregate amount of $7,500,000 (the "Credit Facility") to satisfy the cash consideration payable pursuant to the Company's acquisition of substantially all of the assets underlying Precision Biomonitoring Inc.'s human diagnostic COVID-19 PCR testing business and its TripleLock™ molecular diagnostic testing technology and for general working capital. Certain insiders of the Company (the "Insider Lenders") also participated in funding the Credit Facility pursuant to the terms of participation agreements entered into between Pivot and the Insider Lenders.
For additional details relating to the Credit Agreement please see the Company's material change report dated February 24, 2022.
SQI Diagnostics are leaders in the science of lung health. We develop and manufacture respiratory health and precision medicine tests that run on SQI's fully automated systems. Our tests simplify and improve COVID-19 mobile PCR, Point of Care antigen testing and antibody monitoring, Rapid Acute Lung Injury testing, donor organ transplant informatics, and immunological protein and antibody testing. We're driven to create and market life-saving testing technologies that help more people in more places live longer, healthier lives. For more information, please visit www.sqidiagnostics.com.
Morlan Reddock
Chief Financial Officer
437-235-6563
mreddock@sqidiagnostics.com
This news release contains certain "forward-looking statements", including, without limitation, statements containing the words "will", "may", "expects", "intends", "anticipates" and other similar expressions which constitute "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Forward-looking statements reflect the Company's current expectation, assumptions and beliefs, and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. These forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by the inherent risks and uncertainties surrounding future expectations. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations include, but are not limited to, general economic and market factors, competition, the ability of the Company to repay its indebtedness under the Credit Facility, the effect of the global pandemic and consequent economic disruption, and the factors detailed in the Company's ongoing filings with the securities regulatory authorities, available at www.sedar.com. Although forward-looking statements contained herein are based on what management considers to be reasonable assumptions based on currently available information, there can be no assurance that actual events, performance or results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements, and our assumptions may prove to be incorrect. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements either as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable laws.
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities in the United States. The securities of the Company have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, (the "U.S. Securities Act"), or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold within the United States except pursuant to an available exemption from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws.
Neither the TSXV nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSXV) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
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MILFORD, Conn., June 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Splash Car Wash, headquartered in Milford, Connecticut, announced today the acquisition of Wash Boss, an express wash located in Rensseleaer, New York. Wash Boss marks Splash's 33rd wash in New York and its initial entry into the Albany market. Wash Boss was developed and operated by Jim, Kim and Peter Enzien, who opened the wash in 2020.
"We are so pleased to acquire this great wash. Moreover, we're excited to add Jim and Kim to our team," Stated Mark Curtis, CEO of Splash. "The Enziens are clearly great developers, and we look to continue to develop new washes with their help."
Jim Enzien, co-owner of Wash Boss, added, "It was great working with the Splash Team to get this transaction done. We're confident that our employees will mesh with Splash's awarding winning culture and be treated well after the sale. This combination with Splash provides our team with even greater career opportunities in the larger Splash network."
In other news, Splash also announced zoning approval for two new express wash sites in Shelburne, VT and Newburgh, NY. Both sites are expected to begin construction this summer with open dates set in early 2023. Splash's newest express site, located in East Haven, is set to open this month.
ABOUT SPLASH CAR WASH, INC
Splash Car Wash was started in 1981 by Mark Curtis and Chris Fisher with a single location in Greenwich, Connecticut. Since that time, Curtis & Fisher, along with their experienced team and partners, have developed over 45 locations, and currently operate carwash tunnels in Connecticut, Vermont, and New York. Many sites include detailing operations, six locations provide oil change services, and one location has a laundromat.
Splash has been named "Best Carwash" by numerous publications over 40 times and has been recognized as a "Top Workplace in Connecticut" this year by Hearst Publications. Four General Managers employed by Splash have been recognized as "Most Valuable Carwasher" by Professional Carwash & Detailing Magazine. Splash has been awarded the US Chambers of Commerce prestigious "Blue Chip Enterprise Award" and has been inducted into the Connecticut Business Hall of Fame.
ABOUT PALLADIN CONSUMER RETAIL PARTNERS (PCRP)
Palladin Consumer Retail Partners is a private equity firm with extensive experience investing in and building leading consumer brands. Founded in 1998, the firm prides itself on working closely with management teams to create value through strategic and operational initiatives. Its principals have previously held CEO and other senior executive roles at several wholesale, retail, and financial services companies, and have invested in, financed, or managed over 100 public and private companies. Palladin partnered with Splash in 2018. Other current and former investments include Tailwind Hospitality, Leapfrog Brands, Decowraps, PB Metro, KT Tape, Nic+Zoe, InMotion Entertainment, J. McLaughlin, Things Remembered, Restoration Hardware, Spencer Gifts, Jamba Juice, Worldlynx, Multi-Flow, and Kwik-Tek.
CONTACT:
Mark Curtis
mark@splash1.org
203-324-5400 ext. 7011
Patricia Donnelly
pdonnelly@pcrp.com
617-585-3800
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala., July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The board of directors of Alabama Power Company has declared a regular quarterly dividend on the company's outstanding preferred stock as follows:
This dividend is for the quarter ending September 30, 2022, payable October 1, 2022, to shareholders of record on September 16, 2022.
Alabama Power, a subsidiary of Atlanta-based Southern Company (NYSE: SO), provides reliable, affordable electricity to 1.5 million customers across the state. Learn more at www.alabamapower.com.
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DRESHER, Pa., Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- FuturePlan by Ascensus—a leading national retirement third-party administrator (TPA) that specializes in the delivery of customized retirement plan consulting and administration services—announced a major expansion of the firm's national footprint with four new sales territories and ten strategic new hires across the country. Both expansion moves significantly strengthen the consultative, expertise-driven sales model that delivers a competitive advantage to advisors.
The following new FuturePlan sales territories were developed and staffed to serve high-demand areas with notable small to mid-size business growth trends:
- Central/Northern New York and Metro NYC, led by regional vice president Ed Meade
- Michigan, led by regional vice president Tricia Bailey
- Southeastern New York and Northern New Jersey, led by regional vice president Charles Rosenberg
- Southern Florida, led by regional vice president Jacki Betz
"FuturePlan is a national brain trust, bringing together a wide range of specialized expertise. We needed an expanded sales model to deliver all the advantages to our advisor partners," said Kasey Price, President of FuturePlan. "We also added eight new internal sales partners to support our rapid growth and enhance our advisor-centric strategy. Every member of our sales organization has a high level of technical and plan design knowledge."
Price, who was promoted to the role of President earlier this month after previously holding the role of Head of Sales, will continue guiding growth of the overall sales organization while recruitment is ongoing. The organization's fast-growing network of institutional partnerships is another driving factor behind the expanded sales territories and staffing model—the organization doubled the size of the Institutional Sales Team this year.
In the past year, FuturePlan launched three major institutional partnership products and expanded internal teams dedicated to 3(16) and Cash Balance Centers of Excellence. "FuturePlan is in a unique position for developing institutional product and service offerings," said Carlo Guerrera, Head of Institutional Sales. "Our industry-leading size, scope and scale are well matched to serve major recordkeeping and distribution partners alike." Both Price and Guerrera said they're anticipating even more growth in institutional partnership opportunities following the Newport merger with Ascensus earlier this year, as unification expands organization-wide capabilities in many key service areas.
Other specialty practice areas driving growth include Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plans and Prevailing Wage Plans, both of which have experienced unprecedented market interest in response to legislative changes and the challenging labor market.
With more product and service innovation in the 2022 pipeline and a new advisor portal under development, the firm is anticipating new sales territories and an increased focus on talent acquisition and retention in the year ahead. "With the backing of Ascensus and the caliber of acquired TPA firms, we now have a tremendous opportunity to revolutionize the TPA sales and service model on a national level," Price commented, "We're just getting started—our team is incredibly motivated.
FuturePlan is a leading national TPA for America's advisors and recordkeepers, empowering them to deliver better outcomes for savers. We combine highly responsive, personalized service with the unmatched strength and security of a national leader. FuturePlan's experienced team of experts supports more than 45,000 plan sponsors with more than 1.9 million participants and more than $104 billion in assets under administration. For more information, visit futureplan.com.
Ascensus is a market-leading enabler of tax-advantaged savings—providing technology, services, and expertise that help more than 15 million people save for retirement, education, and healthcare.
We are a premier savings program service provider, third-party administrator, and government savings facilitator. Our platforms, industry knowledge, and data-based insights enhance the growth and success of our partners, their clients, and savers through co-branded, private-labeled, and governmental partnerships.
Ascensus offers comprehensive qualified and non-qualified retirement plan solutions, third-party retirement plan administration, 529 education and ABLE savings program administration, health savings and COBRA administration, corporate- and bank-owned life insurance solutions, and fiduciary and total rewards services.
The company's brands include Ascensus; Newport, an Ascensus company; PAi, an Ascensus company; and FuturePlan by Ascensus. Ascensus has more than $706 billion in assets under administration and employs more than 5,600 associates as of June 30, 2022.
For more information, visit ascensus.com and newportgroup.com.
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NEW YORK, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Wells Fargo & Company.
Shareholders who purchased shares of WFC 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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https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/wells-fargo-loss-submission-form/?id=30249&from=4
CLASS PERIOD: This lawsuit is on behalf of persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired Wells Fargo common stock between February 24, 2021 and June 9, 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) Wells Fargo had misrepresented its commitment to diversity in the Company's workplace; (ii) Wells Fargo conducted fake job interviews in order to meet its Diverse Search Requirement; (iii) the foregoing conduct subjected Wells Fargo to an increased risk of regulatory and/or governmental scrutiny and enforcement action, including criminal charges; (iv) all of the foregoing, once revealed, was likely to negatively impact Wells Fargo's reputation; and (v) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
DEADLINE: August 29, 2022 Shareholders should not delay in registering for this class action. Register your information here: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/wells-fargo-loss-submission-form/?id=30249&from=4
NEXT STEPS FOR SHAREHOLDERS: Once you register as a shareholder who purchased shares of WFC 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 August 29, 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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NEW YORK, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Amazon.com, Inc..
Shareholders who purchased shares of AMZN during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
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CLASS PERIOD: February 1, 2019 to April 5, 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) Amazon engaged in anticompetitive conduct in its private-label business practices, including giving Amazon products preference over those of its competitors and using third-party sellers' non-public data to compete with them; (ii) the foregoing exposed Amazon to a heightened risk of regulatory scrutiny and/or enforcement actions; (iii) Amazon's revenues derived from its private-label business were in part the product of impermissible conduct and thus unsustainable; and (iv) as a result, the defendants' public statements throughout the class period were materially false and/or misleading.
DEADLINE: July 5, 2022 Shareholders should not delay in registering for this class action. Register your information here: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/amazon-com-inc-loss-submission-form/?id=28869&from=4
NEXT STEPS FOR SHAREHOLDERS: Once you register as a shareholder who purchased shares of AMZN during the timeframe listed above, you will be enrolled in a portfolio monitoring software to provide you with status updates throughout the lifecycle of the case. The deadline to seek to be a lead plaintiff is July 5, 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.
CONTACT:
The Gross Law Firm
15 West 38th Street, 12th floor
New York, NY, 10018
Email: dg@securitiesclasslaw.com
Phone: (646) 453-8903
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SHANGHAI, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Recently, the pre-research work for ISO/PWI 13228 Test Method for Automotive Lidar has officially kicked off. As the enterprise representative from China, Hesai acts as the group leader in the ISO Working Group (ISO/TC22/SC32/AHG1), and Valeo acts as the deputy group leader. Along with international leading enterprises such as Denso, Bosch, Sony, Nissan and ZF, all parties will jointly formulate the international standards for automotive lidar.
According to the research report of CICC, the global market scale of OEM-installed automotive lidar is expected to reach 106.6 billion yuan by 2025. As many series production vehicles equipped with lidar are set to launch within the next two years, it is increasingly important to form international standards for automotive lidar.
The formulation of ISO/PWI 13228 will impact the global lidar industry in the following ways: First, it provides universally standardized descriptions for automotive lidar performance, enabling upstream and downstream enterprises to compare and evaluate lidar products; Secondly, it standardizes the test methods for automotive lidars' key performance, which reduces the risk of perception failure and improves the safety of intelligent vehicles on the road; Thirdly, it standardizes the management of the automotive lidar market, ensuring lidar products satisfy international basic standards; Finally, it helps enterprises reach consensus on terminologies and technical specifications of automotive lidars, promoting the knowledge exchange and technical cooperation on a global scale.
Leading the Formulation of Global Lidar Standards
This is not the first time Hesai took the lead in global lidar standards formulation. In February 2020, Hesai launched the UL4700 Proposal, which was incorporated into the American National Standards, other participating companies including Bosch, Continental AG, Intel, and Motional. In February 2022, Hesai joined IEC TC76 Standardization Committee of the International Electrotechnical Commission on behalf of China, participating in the discussion and formulation of the IEC 60825 Optical Radiation Safety Standards.
In October 2021, under the guidance of National Technical Committee of Auto Standardization, with Hesai as the Chair, Baidu as the Co-chair, they jointly led the pre-research for GB/T Performance Requirements and Test Methods of Automotive Lidars, promoting the implementation of China's automotive lidar standardization with over 30 industry-leading enterprises and institutions.
A Pioneer in the Field of Lidar Safety
Besides promoting the drafting of automotive lidar standards, Hesai is also a pioneer in lidar safety. Hesai launched the world's first lidar that has obtained ISO 26262 ASIL B Functional Safety Product Certification, certified by German SGS-TÜV.
In addition, Hesai has developed a 3-in-1 system that includes functional safety, SOTIF and network safety, which is integrated into Hesai's entire product line's lifecycles.
Hesai will continue to lead the standardization of lidar industry and establish high-standard safety system for all of its products, safeguarding the operations of autonomous driving and ADAS.
About Hesai Technology
Founded in 2014, Hesai Technology is a global leader in lidar technology for autonomous driving and ADAS. Its vision is to empower robotics and elevate lives through high-performance, reliable, and low-cost 3D sensors. Hesai has developed exceptional R&D capabilities, accumulating deep expertise in optics, mechanics, electronics, and software. The company has been granted hundreds of patents globally for its industry-leading technologies, in areas such as proprietary lidar chips, functional safety, and interference rejection. Hesai's new manufacturing center for automotive production will commence operation in 2022, with a planned capacity of over 1 million units. Hesai has won customers spanning over 90 cities in 40 countries, including leading autonomous driving developers, OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, and robotics companies.
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Two years after Floyd murder, racial trauma permeates US
By KAT STAFFORD
Associated Press
Wednesday marked the second anniversary of the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, which sparked a global protest movement and calls for a racial reckoning to address structural racism that has created long-standing inequities impacting generations of Black Americans. But Floyd’s slaying, along with a series of killings of other Black Americans, also wrought a heavy emotional and mental health toll on Black communities that have been burdened and traumatized by centuries of oppressive systems and racist practices. Mental health advocates and experts say the racism that has caused much of the trauma is embedded within the fabric of the nation and can be directly linked to the mental duress experienced today. | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national/2022/05/25/two-years-after-floyd-murder-racial-trauma-permeates-us/ | 2022-05-26T09:21:25Z |
ZUG, Switzerland, June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Qontigo has licensed the STOXX® Global Digital Entertainment and Education Index to BlackRock as an underlying benchmark for an iShares ETF, the latest addition to a growing range of innovative thematic solutions available to European investors. The fund was launched today.
The STOXX Global Digital Entertainment and Education Index selects companies that generate more than half of their revenues from 34 sectors associated with the targeted theme, including Educational Software, General Gaming Products and Services, Content Platforms, and Electronic Devices. The index, which uses an 'adjusted' equal-weighted scheme, applies liquidity and market-capitalization filters to the selection of stocks. The methodology also implements exclusionary ESG screens.
"Thematic indices offer a rules-based, systematic and transparent way to target megatrends that are having an impact on our world," said Hamish Seegopaul, Managing Director, Product R&D at Qontigo. "The transition to online and technology-focused learning and entertainment was already gathering momentum before COVID-19 and has only accelerated since then. Both activities are bringing about a paradigm shift that is, for investors, best captured through a thematic strategy."
Evy Hambro, Global Head of Thematic and Sector Investing at BlackRock said: "Thematic investing is being used by an increasingly diverse investor base who are seeking exposure to the secular, disruptive and long-term trends that are set to define the future of the global economy. As technology continues to revolutionize the entertainment industry and demand for digital experiences changes the way people play and learn, we have worked with Qontigo to design the iShares Digital Entertainment & Education UCITS ETF, providing investors with granular exposure to one area of the global economy that is evolving rapidly. This addition to our Thematics range leverages the strength of our global investment platform to capture drivers of structural change and to position investors' portfolios for long-term growth."
"This year's increased market volatility and big macro shifts, and the unequal performance across sectors, have highlighted the benefits of more focused strategies such as thematic investing," said Christoph Schon, Senior Principal, Applied Research at Qontigo. "These strategies offer the advantage of crossing the established boundaries of conventional region-, country- or sector-based offerings. As such, they can capitalize on powerful, structural drivers that provide less cyclicality and more diversification to the usual market dynamics."
Qontigo and BlackRock's thematic collaboration started in 2016 and now includes eight ETFs covering themes such as Automation & Robotics, Healthcare Innovation, Digitalization and Ageing Population. The funds track STOXX indices and have over USD 8.8 billion in assets.
Explore the entire Thematic Indices range by Qontigo.
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CLS' Corigen® Medication Safety Program is recognized as the most comprehensive solution on the market
PHILADELPHIA, May 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As Coriell Life Sciences (CLS) leads the way in unlocking the power of pharmacogenomics (PGx) to improve lives and eliminate healthcare waste, the organization's Corigen® Medication Safety Program has been named "Best Overall Genomics Solution" in the 2022 MedTech Breakthrough Awards. This year's program attracted more than 3,900 nominations from over 15 different countries.
CLS' Corigen Medication Safety Program enables health plan sponsors, such as large employers, healthcare benefit providers, and retirement and pension funds, to improve the health of their populations while significantly reducing healthcare costs. This is achieved by providing employees or members personalized insight on medications that may be ineffective or unsafe for them based on their DNA and dozens of other factors.
Participants are alerted to recommended changes to their current medications and empowered to know which drugs they should avoid throughout their lives – streamlining the delivery of care and minimizing the risks of trial-and-error prescribing.
"The cost of medication mismanagement is being borne not just by the patients, but by the payers as well. Reducing adverse drug events, hospitalizations, and unnecessary spend due to ineffective drug regimens is needed to measurably improve employee health while also controlling healthcare costs for organizations and their employees," said James Johnson, managing director, MedTech Breakthrough. "Corigen is the most comprehensive solution on the market addressing this issue."
Corigen is turnkey, configurable, and scalable, with CLS handling everything from population analytics to member engagement and enrollment, DNA testing, and detailed reporting.
"On the heels of being named the 'Best Overall Genomics Company' by MedTech Breakthrough in 2021, it's a great honor to be recognized again for our groundbreaking Corigen program," said Scott Megill, President & CEO of Coriell Life Sciences. "Corigen is driving real clinical and economic benefits for sponsoring organizations and their populations – and we're proud to be driving the delivery of more efficient healthcare worldwide."
About Coriell Life Sciences
Coriell Life Sciences (CLS) uses innovation in precision medicine to reduce healthcare costs and empower a healthier world. With scientific expertise that spans six decades, CLS bridges the gap between genetic knowledge and clinical application and offers the most comprehensive medication risk management program on the market. Visit coriell.com.
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NEW ORLEANS, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ASUS is pleased to announce the latest lineup of notebooks, desktops, displays, and networking solutions at ISTE 2022 in New Orleans. The lineup features an array of innovative gaming and education products for students and educators in the K-12, higher education and esports education sectors.
Join ASUS at ISTE Booth #3040
Between June 27th and 29th, join us in person at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans to see our products in action in booth #3040. There, you can get hands-on experience with our latest products for education, participate in our ASUS Edu Passport activity for a chance to win awesome daily prizes, and meet our education experts and sales representatives in person. We will also host live sessions with industry thought leaders Monday, June 27th and Tuesday, June 28th between 2:00PM and 3:30PM CDT. Alternatively, you can register for an ISTELive 22 All-Access Pass to get access to digital resources including live-streamed sessions, expo hall demos, and recorded sessions.
At ASUS, we pursue designs that meet the needs of learners in their first educational experiences in kindergarten. From our rugged, touch-friendly laptops built for students still learning the basics of using a touchpad, keyboard, and mouse, our 2022 lineup of laptops for education includes a wide array of options engineered for the unique needs of K-12 educational institutions. And our complete lineup of mini PCs, displays, peripherals, wireless networking products, and PC components stands ready to meet the needs of all early learners as they advance in skill and knowledge.
The ASUS Chromebook CR1 is a dependable option ready for a wide range of scenarios. Available in clamshell or convertible designs, this laptop is ready for a long lifespan of classroom use with its all-round rubber bumper, spill-resistant keyboard, and ultra-tough hinge. If Microsoft Operating System is the platform of choice, The ASUS BR1100, also available in clamshell or convertible design, is an excellent starting point for a classroom Windows laptop. Its modular design and bottom-panel captive screws make them easy for your IT staff to service, while its rubber bumper, scratch-resistant cover, spill- and tamper-resistant keyboard, and rubber carrying bar make it a rugged, dependable partner for learning.
The ASUS BE278ACSBK 27" display gives students and staff members a broad canvas for productivity and multitasking. As an ASUS Eye Care monitor, it provides mitigating measures against exposure to blue light and uses a flicker-free backlight—both essential features for protecting the health of young eyes. And with its integrated webcam and AI Noise-Canceling microphone, it's ready for seamless conferencing right out of the box.
Students in higher education are ready to take the skills and knowledge they've acquired over years of study and apply it as they pursue their career goals and passion projects. Their work demands ever-more powerful devices with a broader range of connectivity.
ASUS solution for higher education features military grade durability, the thin and light Expertbook Flip B5 14" laptop comes with a powerful processor and features 360-flippable design with touch-screen and garaged stylus, AI noise cancellation technology and spill resistant keyboard, making it a great compact and sturdy option for daily school life. With optional 5G connectivity, 360-flippable design, up to Intel Core i7 processor and 12-hour battery life on the Expertbook Flip B7 14" laptop, students have the ability to be even more productive than ever before.
Built on the same DNA from the ASUS laptops for education line, the ASUS Chromebook Flip CX5 and ASUS Chromebook Flip CX3 offer military grade durability, long battery life, and a convertible design with a touchscreen and a garaged USI stylus. They are equipped for high-end performance of Intel Core processors, Intel Iris Xe graphics, and WiFi 6. Dual USB Type-C ports, a USB Type-A port, and a microSD card slot give students in higher education plentiful options for connecting peripherals, external displays, and storage media. And the additional world-facing camera on the CX3 lets students easily capture photos and videos in tablet mode.
The ASUS H1 LED projector can draw in an entire room of students with its exceptionally bright 3000 lumen output and can project an FHD image with up to a 200" diagonal. 125% coverage of the sRGB and Rec.709 color gamuts delivers accurate colors, and an RJ45 Ethernet port compatible with Crestron RoomView express enables easy remote management.
For mini PC solutions, the compact ASUS Chromebox 4 and the ASUS Mini PC PN63-S1 provides solutions for students in higher grade levels that pursue specialized interests. The PN63-S1 ultra-compact PC offers a substantial presence with minimal desk space, supporting Intel Core processors, up to 64GB of DDR4 RAM, PCIe Gen 4x4 M.2 SSDs, and the latest WiFi 6E connectivity.
At ASUS, we understand the challenges of designing hardware for the needs of esports in the education space. Schools all over the world have found that esports programs give them a unique opportunity to increase student engagement, build vital career skills, and bolster academic performance. We're committed to supporting our partners in education with complete esports solutions from pre-built desktops to a selection of gaming laptops, gaming monitors, and peripherals.
Through our Republic of Gamers (ROG) family, we deliver long-lasting and high-performance PCs purpose-built for the needs of esports programs. The ROG Strix GT15 desktop gaming PC offers tournament-grade performance with its powerful 12th Gen Intel CPU, up to the Core i7-12700KF, and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 GPU. Our innovative multi-chamber thermal design isolates the heat-producing components to help the cooling system operate quietly and efficiently, and helps ensure a long product lifespan. A built-in carrying handle makes the GT15 easy to set up and easy to move. Students love the gamer style of this PC—especially the RGB LEDs on the chassis and bundled keyboard and mouse that they can easily synchronize through Aura Sync.
For a portable solution, the ROG Strix SCAR 15 delivers the performance and features that students need for gaming. With up to an Intel Core i9-12900H CPU and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU, the Strix SCAR 15 provides a full range of performance options: ROG Intelligent Cooling features, including liquid metal thermal compound and 84-blade Arc Flow fans, allow these premier components to deliver their full performance. The SCAR 15's 300Hz FHD display or 240Hz QHD panel provides options for performance versus balance. Multiple RGB LED lighting zones with support for Aura Sync allows students to personalize the appearance of their laptops, and an all-day battery ensures versatile usage.
The ROG display and peripherals lines provides esports programs a wide array of options that pair perfectly with ROG gaming desktop PCs. With its 27" panel and 2560x1440 resolution, the ROG Swift PG279QM offers a large, high-resolution window and a lightning-quick 240Hz refresh rate that gives students a moment-by-moment advantage as they track the action in their favorite fast-paced games. ROG headsets like the ROG Delta and ROG Delta S feature AI Noise Cancellation technology to automatically filter out background noise and industry-leading hi-fi ESS 9281 Quad DAC™, plus MQA support for impeccably detailed audio to allow students to hear clearly with superior sound quality. ROG gaming keyboards such as the ROG Strix Scope RX provides specialized key switches built for speedy, responsive actuation in-game. Lastly, the ROG Gladius III and ROG gaming mice feature optical sensors that track movement with unerring precision, even in the heat of battle and offers an exceptional lifespan thanks to its push-fit socket design.
The full lineup will be displayed at the ISTE 2022 conference in New Orleans from June 27-29 at the ASUS Booth (#3040).
For more information about ISTE and ASUS education solutions and products, please visit https://www.asus.com/us/site/iste2022/.
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- Patricia Wayne of Los Angeles purchased the first GV60 in the U.S. at Genesis Santa Monica
- This marks the first electric vehicle delivery for Genesis in the United States
- To mark the occasion, Genesis Motor America and Genesis Santa Monica donated $20,000 benefitting the local Boys and Girls Clubs of Santa Monica
SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On Thursday, May 26, Genesis delivered its first GV60 electric vehicle in the United States. This marks the first-ever electric vehicle delivery for the brand in the country. Patricia Wayne of Los Angeles purchased the Uyuni White GV60 at Genesis Santa Monica after being drawn to its bold styling and advanced technologies.
"GV60's design is simply breathtaking and you can't beat its curb appeal," said Wayne. "I wanted to be part of the next generation of luxury EVs. I like to think that the GV60 has evolved the basic function of electric cars into a new kind of sustainable luxury."
"The delivery of our first electric vehicle marks an important milestone for the brand," said Claudia Marquez, chief operating officer of Genesis Motor North America. "This is yet another step towards a more sustainable future, and we are pleased to be welcoming customers like Patricia to join us on this journey."
"We are pleased to deliver the very first GV60 in the country," said Mike Sullivan, dealer principal of Genesis Santa Monica. "As a Santa Monica business, promoting the adoption of EVs is an integral part of our identity and we are excited to be a part of Genesis' electrified future."
Wayne had been closely following GV60, and participated in Priority One, a program designed to curate a personalized purchase experience for GV60, the brand's first dedicated electric vehicle.
She added, "I've been following this car for almost a year now, and I'm embarrassed to admit how eager I've been for it to arrive. I definitely feel like a kid for the first time in a while and cannot wait to hit the road in this car. I feel so unbelievably lucky to be the first person in the U.S. to own the GV60."
Announced in April, the Priority One program was open to clients in California, Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York for a limited time, and reached its limit of deposits. By visiting www.genesis.com and providing their contact information and $500 refundable deposit, a Genesis Concierge simplifies the process for Priority One clients and matches them with a qualified retailer.
When asked what she was looking forward to doing first in her new GV60, Wayne responded, "Taking a ride up the Pacific Coast Highway for Memorial Day weekend. As a native Californian, there's nothing I love more than road-tripping through our gorgeous state. I'm looking forward to heading to Sequoia National Park and driving the winding roads on the way to my favorite campsite, without leaving a trail of exhaust behind me."
Genesis Gives
To mark the occasion and give back to the local Santa Monica community, Genesis Motor America and Genesis Santa Monica jointly presented a $20,000 donation to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Santa Monica. Genesis Motor America and Genesis Santa Monica each contributed $10,000 to the cause.
"We are glad to be partnering with Genesis Motor America to make a significant contribution to youth in Santa Monica in honor of this important milestone for the brand," added Sullivan. "Genesis Santa Monica is proud of our support for The Boys and Girls Clubs of Santa Monica. We are pleased to be matching Genesis Motor America's donation in support of this cause."
This charitable contribution marks the continuation of Genesis Gives, a new initiative that supports STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, mathematics) education, sports, and athletics programming for youth. Genesis Gives has contributed more than $300,000 to causes across the United States since its launch in November 2021.
Charging Solutions for GV60 Clients
Thanks to a collaboration with Electrify America, customers like Patricia Wayne will enjoy three years of 30-minute complimentary charging sessions from the date of vehicle purchase. Owners of the 2023 GV60 will have access to ultra-fast charging on Electrify America's coast-to-coast charging network and can seamlessly locate and access charging stations while on the road via the Genesis Connected Services and Electrify America mobile apps.
Connected Care – Now Standard with No Expiration
Starting with the launch of GV60 and continuing with all new 2023 models, Genesis vehicles now come included with Connected Care, with no expiration.
Connected Care provides an always-on connection allowing for peace-of-mind safety features like Automatic Collision Notification, Enhanced Roadside Assistance, and SOS Emergency Assistance when the enrolled vehicle has access to a cellular network connection. Additionally, a Monthly Vehicle Health Report, Maintenance and Diagnostic Alerts, as well as Vehicle Over-the-Air updates (GV60 only) are now included as standard.
The convenience features of Remote and Guidance packages will remain available with no additional charge for three years for all new 2023 models. GV60 also debuts Genesis Connected Services' all-new electric vehicle specific features such as Off Peak Charge Management, Schedule Climate Control and Start / Stop charging remotely.
Genesis Connected Services and Connected Care depend on and are subject to commercial LTE wireless network availability.
A More Sustainable Future Starts Today
The launch of GV60 represents just the first step towards full electrification for the Genesis brand. This summer, Genesis Motor America will launch the Electrified G80, its first fully-electric sedan. Initially, the 2023 Genesis GV60 will only be sold at select Genesis retailers in California, Connecticut, New Jersey, and New york. Customers may contact their retailer for availability details.
Later this year, as part of Hyundai Motor Group's $7.4B U.S. investment in future mobility solutions, Genesis will begin production of the Electrified GV70 SUV at its manufacturing facility in Montgomery, Ala.. This will mark the first Genesis production in the United States and the first time a Genesis model will be produced outside of South Korea.
Genesis has committed that all new models launched will be fully-electrified starting in 2025, and that its entire vehicle lineup will be electric by 2030. Genesis is working to achieve carbon neutrality by 2035.
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At Genesis, we put the customer at the center of every decision we make. Genesis is a global automotive brand that delivers the highest standards of performance, design, safety, and innovation while looking towards a more sustainable future. Genesis designs customer experiences that go beyond products, embodying audacious, forward-thinking, and distinctly Korean characteristics within its unique Athletic Elegance design identity. With a growing range of award-winning models — including the 2022 MotorTrend SUV of the Year, GV70, along with G70, G80, G90, GV60, and GV80 — Genesis aims to lead the age of electrification by focusing on a dual electrification strategy involving fuel-cell and battery EVs, starting with its Electrified G80 and GV60 electric models. Genesis has stated its commitment to becoming an all electric vehicle brand by 2030 and to pursuing carbon neutrality by 2035.
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Founder of Googlers for Ending Forced Arbitration resigned after facing retaliation and an unsafe workplace for championing caste equity
SAN JOSE, Calif. , June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Equality Labs, the leading Dalit civil rights organization dedicated to caste equity, condemned Google's casteist and hostile workplace practices. Google management revealed its lack of caste competence and endangered its employees as they allowed caste bigotry and harassment to run rampant in the company.
In a series of disturbing events as reported by a searing Washington Post expose,, Equality Labs' Executive Director, Thenmozhi Soundararajan, faced discriminatory claims within Google that led to the cancellation of a Google News diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) talk on caste for April's Dalit History Month. During this time, opponents to caste equity internally circulated disinformation about Soundararajan and Equality Labs to derail the civil rights event until its ultimate cancellation.
"The movement towards caste equity is one rooted in love, empathy and justice," said Thenmozhi Soundararajan, executive director of Equality Labs. "I cannot find the words to express just how traumatic and discriminatory Google's actions were towards its employees and myself, as the company unlawfully cancelled a talk about caste equity. Google must address the casteism within its workforce that allows for these attacks to occur and continue."
In response, Tanuja Gupta, a project manager at Google News, founder of Googlers for Ending Forced Arbitration and an original organizer of the Google Walkout, championed more than 400 of Google's workers to stand up to caste discrimination from Googlers who oppose caste equity. Gupta's team members were doxxed as a result of the planned talk, and their safety was jeopardized. Google management retaliated against Gupta with an HR investigation and punitive corrective action that forced her resignation, as she no longer felt safe at the company.
"Having been at the company for 11 years, I had many reasons for leaving, but this was the only one I needed. In the process of doing my job and promoting caste equity at the company, I saw four women of color harassed and silenced," Tanuja Gupta, former Google project manager, shared in her June 1, 2022 resignation email to over 15,000 Googlers. "The reality is that these are not isolated events, this is a pattern."
In the wake of Gupta's departure from Google, Equality Labs demands that Google News be held accountable to protect all their employees. Google must add caste as a protected category immediately. Additionally, Equality Labs is joined by labor and civil rights leaders in its call for a state and federal response to provide immediate relief to caste-oppressed workers across America.
"We are deeply concerned that Google would retaliate against people for championing safer workplaces and caste equity," said Alvina Yeh, executive director of the Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance, AFL-CIO. "As a labor constituency organization representing AAPI workers, we know that supporting racial justice means fighting caste discrimination. Our members have taken a strong stance for caste equity, and we know that this is an attack on the entire labor movement. We condemn the actions of Google management."
Yousif Kelaita of the Alphabet Workers Union stated, "The fight for the civil rights of caste-oppressed people is a workers' fight. Caste-oppressed workers have the right to a safe workplace and this is why AWU is committed to this fight. Caste should be recognized as a protected class and be included in anti-harassment policies within our industry, and it should be possible to call attention to discrimination without facing retaliation."
"We are calling on Google to treat survivors with dignity and respect. This current attack on Tanuja Gupta and Thenmozhi Soundararajan is a sign that there is work to do at Google to protect survivors within the company. We view an attack on Thenmozhi as an attack against the work of the 'me too.' Movement and we expect Google to do the right thing in this moment." said Dani Ayers, CEO of me too. International, the organization that undergirds the work of the 'me too.' Movement.
Equality Labs is a Dalit civil rights organization dedicated to ending caste apartheid, gender-based violence, Islamophobia, white supremacy and religious intolerance. Learn more at www.equalitylabs.org or @equalitylabs.
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NEW YORK, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in Outset Medical, Inc. ("Outset Medical" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: OM) of a class action securities lawsuit.
CLASS DEFINITION: The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of Outset Medical investors who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud. This lawsuit is on behalf of all persons or entities who purchased Outset Medical common stock between September 15, 2020, and June 13, 2022. Follow the link below to get more information and be contacted by a member of our team:
OM investors may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. via email at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or by telephone at (212) 363-7500.
CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that defendants made false statements and/or concealed that: (1) the Company's flagship product, Tablo Hemodialysis System ("Tablo"), would require an additional 510(k) application to be filed with The United States Food and Drug Administration ("FDA"), as defendants had "continuously made improvements and updates to Tablo over time since its original clearance"; (2) as a result, the Company could not conduct a human factors study on a cleared device in accordance with FDA protocols; (3) the Company's inability to conduct the human factors study subjected the Company to the likelihood of the FDA imposing a "shipment hold" and marketing suspension, leaving the Company unable to sell Tablo for home use; and (4) as a result, defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially false and misleading and /or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
WHAT'S NEXT? If you suffered a loss in Outset Medical during the relevant time frame, you have until September 6, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you are a class member, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket costs or fees. There is no cost or obligation to participate.
WHY LEVI & KORSINSKY: Over the past 20 years, the team at Levi & Korsinsky has secured hundreds of millions of dollars for aggrieved shareholders and built a track record of winning high-stakes cases. Our firm has extensive expertise representing investors in complex securities litigation and a team of over 70 employees to serve our clients. For seven years in a row, Levi & Korsinsky has ranked in ISS Securities Class Action Services' Top 50 Report as one of the top securities litigation firms in the United States.
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Forest Service officials are hitting a pause on prescribed fires after a New Mexico burn escaped containment
By Paradise Afshar and Christina Maxouris, CNN
The US Forest Service is hitting a pause on prescribed fire operations in all the system’s lands across the country because of “extreme wildfire risk conditions,” Chief Randy Moore announced Friday.
The move follows a meeting federal officials had earlier in the day with the governor of New Mexico, where a prescribed fire escaped containment last month and has since grown to more than 300,000 acres.
During the pause on those operations, the Forest Service will conduct a 90-day review of protocols, practices and the decision support tools ahead of the operations planned for the fall, the chief said.
“Our primary goal in engaging prescribed fires and wildfires is to ensure the safety of the communities involved. Our employees who are engaging in prescribed fire operations are part of these communities across the nation,” Moore said. “The communities we serve, and our employees deserve the very best tools and science supporting them as we continue to navigate toward reducing the risk of severe wildfires in the future.”
Prescribed fires are often used to manage vegetation, reduce hazardous fuels near residential communities, minimize the spread of pest insects and diseases, improve habitat for threatened and endangered species and recycle nutrients, according to the Forest Service. They’re also essential tools in helping reduce the threat of extreme fires in the future.
The chief said prescribed fires go as planned in 99.84% of cases; in “rare circumstances, conditions change, and prescribed burns move outside the planned project area and become wildfires.”
A New Mexico prescribed fire becomes a wildfire
In New Mexico, the Hermits Peak Fire began as a prescribed fire on April 6, but unexpected, powerful winds “caused multiple spot fires to spread outside of the project boundary,” according to the interagency reporting website InciWeb.
The blaze eventually combined with the Calf Canyon Fire, which started April 19 and its cause is under investigation.
The flames, burning near Gallinas Canyon, have torched more than 303,000 acres and were roughly 40% contained Friday, according to InciWeb.
It is the largest fire in New Mexico history and has forced thousands of people to evacuate their homes since last month.
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham praised the forest service’s decision, and said while prescribed burns have their benefits, she pointed out “it is critical that federal agencies update and modernize these practices in response to a changing climate.”
“The situation unfolding in New Mexico right now demonstrates without a doubt the grave consequences of neglecting to do so,” she said, adding that extreme conditions are now much more prevalent.
The governor and her administration have also kept in regular contact with the state’s Indigenous communities regarding area wildfires, according to her office.
The Forest Service carries out an average of 4,500 prescribed fire projects each year, its chief said, adding “extensive planning occurs” before each one.
“Landscapes are analyzed for prescribed fire treatments and the effects on community well-being, vegetation, hydrology, threatened and endangered species and other values,” Moore said. “Extensive standard operating procedures to authorize prescribed fires include developing and coordinating a burn plan, site preparation, public notifications, weather and forecast monitoring and validation before a decision is made to go ahead.”
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- US clinics acquired from Novamind demonstrating continued growth
- Physical rebranding of clinics is underway
- Announcing new client financing options in Canada
VANCOUVER, BC, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Numinus Wellness Inc. ("Numinus", the "Company") (TSX: NUMI) (OTCQX: NUMIF) is pleased to provide an update on the integration of the Novamind acquisition, which completed on June 10, 2022.
The Company's US clinics have continued to perform well during fiscal Q4 (the three months ended August 31, 2022), with strong client appointment growth in recent months. During August, more than 6,200 client appointments were held across Canada and the US, representing 25% growth compared to July. In total, the Company's eight US wellness clinics – six in Utah and two in Arizona – completed more than 4,900 client appointments in August, representing an increase of 22% from July.
"We continue to be pleased with the performance of our recently acquired US clinics – and their continued success in building strong client relationships," said Payton Nyquvest, Founder and CEO, Numinus. "Impressively, 15% of the client appointments held in August at our US clinics were from new clients."
Numinus is proud to provide a wide range of mental health care services, including traditional therapy, counseling, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), Ketamine-assisted therapy, and – when approved through Canada's Special Access Programme – psychedelic-assisted therapy.
Numinus is currently focused on growing its Ketamine-assisted therapy ("KAT") offering across Canada. Ketamine Therapy sessions at Numinus' US clinics (including KAT, Spravato and Ketamine medicine) grew 35% in August, compared to July, to 1,520 appointments. Demand for TMS services also continues to grow. During August, the Company completed 725 TMS appointments – a 23% increase relative to the prior month.
Cedar Clinical Research, the clinical trial management division of Numinus that was acquired through Novamind, also continues to achieve positive operational growth. During Numinus' fiscal fourth quarter, the division recruited 178 clinical trial participants for 16 third-party clinical studies, representing an 19% increase in clinical trial participation compared to the fiscal third quarter.
Numinus will release its fiscal fourth quarter and annual 2022 financial results on November 29, 2022.
Numinus' new brand has already been successfully applied to all of the Company's digital assets. By the end of 2022, Numinus intends to launch a new comprehensive client website, providing information and booking tools for all of the Company's wellness clinics. The rebranding of Numinus' physical wellness clinics is also now underway. Signage and office designs across all 13 wellness clinics are expected to be updated before the end of 2022 to reflect the new unified Numinus brand.
Numinus is pleased to announce that it is launching a new financing option for clinic patients in Canada. The Company expects this new option will increase the accessibility of its traditional therapy and Ketamine-assisted therapy to a wider client population.
"We understand that some people in need of therapy face financial hurdles in accessing treatments, so we're proud to provide another option for clients to consider," said Jason Lapensee, SVP, Operations.
Offered through iFinance, a third-party financing partner, Numinus' new financing option will allow Canadian clients to apply for financing with interest rates based on the applicant's credit history. Once approved, Numinus will provide the requested therapy services and collect full payment from iFinance following the completion of the treatment plan.
Numinus Wellness (TSX: NUMI) helps people to heal and be well through the development and delivery of innovative mental health care and access to safe, evidence-based psychedelic-assisted therapies. The Numinus model - including psychedelic production, research and clinic care - is at the forefront of a transformation aimed at healing rather than managing symptoms for depression, anxiety, trauma, pain and substance use. At Numinus, we are leading the integration of psychedelic-assisted therapies into mainstream clinical practice and building the foundation for a healthier society.
Learn more at www.numinus.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Neither Numinus Wellness Inc., nor any of its subsidiaries is a professional corporation licensed to practice health services. In jurisdictions where health services may only be provided by a corporation if that corporation holds a valid permit to do so, Numinus and its subsidiaries operate in a management services function to affiliated professional corporations, who provide health services to patients. Numinus and its subsidiaries do provide health services directly to patients in those jurisdictions where authorized to do so.
This news release includes certain "forward‐looking information" and "forward‐looking statements" (collectively "forward‐looking statements") within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation, including statements regarding the plans, intentions, beliefs and current expectations of the Company with respect to future business activities and operating performance. All statements in this news release that address events or developments that the Company expects to occur in the future are forward‐looking statements. There is no assurance that Numinus will achieve a US listing. Forward‐looking statements are statements that are not historical facts and are often identified by words such as "expect", "plan", "anticipate", "project", "target", "potential", "schedule", "forecast", "budget", "estimate", "intend" or "believe" and similar expressions or their negative connotations, or that events or conditions "will", "would", "may", "could", "should" or "might" occur, and include information regarding expectations around the rebranding, and expectation for other economic, business and/or competitive factors.
Forward‐looking statements necessarily involve assumptions, risks and uncertainties, certain of which are beyond the Company's control. These forward‐looking statements are qualified in their entirety by cautionary statements and risk factor disclosure contained in filings made by the Company with the Canadian securities regulators, including the Company's financial statements, related MD&A and Annual Information Form for the financial year ended August 31, 2021 and its interim financial statements and related MD&A for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2022, all filed with the securities regulatory authorities in all provinces and territories of Canada and available under the Company's profile at www.sedar.com. The risk factors are not exhaustive of the factors that may affect the Company's forward‐looking statements. The Company's forward‐looking statements are based on the applicable assumptions and factors management considers reasonable as of the date hereof, based on the information available to management of the Company at such time. The Company does not assume any obligation to update forward‐looking statements if circumstances or management's beliefs, expectations or opinions should change other than as required by applicable securities laws. There can be no assurance that forward‐looking statements will prove to be accurate, and actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these forward‐looking statements. Accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed on forward‐looking statements.
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PITTSBURGH, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to invent something that would be better than an electric trolling motor," said the inventor from Newport, N.H. "I thought of this idea to use a drill to help maneuver any boat, kayak or canoe on the water."
He invented the patent-pending GREEN GO 2020 that helps fulfill the need for a cordless drill-powered propulsion device for owners of small boats. This would be driven by a cordless drill, smaller in size and weight than a conventional electric trolling motor. It would allow anglers on a budget to enjoy fishing almost anywhere by eliminating the need to lug around a very heavy battery. Additionally, this device would be adaptable for a wide variety of small boats, canoes and kayaks.
The original design was submitted to the Boston sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-BEC-141, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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Neosec's SaaS platform automatically discovers and assesses all APIs used by an organization to deliver protection from fraud and abuse within business APIs
PALO ALTO, Calif., May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Neosec today announced that its cloud-based platform for managing API use and abuse has been recognized as an Excellence Award finalist in the Best Emerging Technology category for the 2022 SC Awards. Rather than simply identify potential API structural vulnerabilities, the Neosec platform continually discovers all APIs in use and applies behavioral analytics and machine learning to identify fraud and abuse in APIs that connect valuable company resources to third parties. Recently, Neosec was named a 2022 Gartner Cool Vendor in Application Security: Protection of Cloud-Native Application and was selected as a finalist in the RSA Innovation Sandbox to take place June 6 at the RSA conference in San Francisco.
Now in its 25th year, the SC Awards are cybersecurity's most prestigious and competitive program. Finalists are recognized for outstanding solutions, organizations, and people driving innovation and success in information security. A complete list of the finalists in the Best Emerging Technology Excellence Award category is now on the SC Media website.
"Being selected as a 'best of' finalist for a category covering so many emerging technologies for security from so many different companies is a distinctive honor and reflective of the unique and vital role performed by the Neosec platform," said Giora Engel, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, Neosec. "Through imperative digital business initiatives, companies are being turned inside out with their most valuable systems, data, and assets connected directly to third parties using APIs. Companies must have visibility and the means to identify and stop fraudulent behavior or misuse."
Entries for the SC Awards were judged by a world-class panel of industry leaders from sectors including healthcare, financial services, manufacturing, consulting, and education, among others.
Winners will be announced during SC Awards week, scheduled to begin on August 22, 2022. A Meet the Winners networking reception celebration will take place during InfoSec World 2022, September 27th, in Orlando, Florida.
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About Neosec
Neosec is re-inventing application security with a powerful platform that unifies security and development teams to protect modern applications from threats. The foundation of the SaaS platform is built on data and analytics to manage security at scale. Neosec prevents threats from abusing the complex network of APIs that connect today's businesses. The platform helps organizations discover every API and audit risk. Neosec has pioneered the use of behavioral analytics to understand normal versus abnormal API usage and delivers powerful threat hunting capabilities. Neosec prevents threats and stops abuse hiding within APIs, and brings new intelligence to application security. Neosec is based in Palo Alto, California, with R&D in Tel Aviv, Israel. To learn more, visit neosec.com.
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — Brittany Altomare rallied to beat top-seeded Minjee Lee 2 and 1 on Thursday in hot conditions at Shadow Creek in the second round of group play in the Bank of Hope LPGA Match-Play.
Three down after five holes and again after seven in triple-digit heat, Altomare cut her deficit to one at the turn with a birdie on No. 8 and an eagle on the par-5 ninth. The American pulled even with a par on the par-4 12th and took a 2-up lead with birdies on 13 and 14. She halved the next three with pars to end the match.
“I didn’t start off the way that I wanted to but, if I’ve learned anything from Solheim the last couple years, it’s you just can’t give up because you never know what’s going to happen in match play,” Altomare said.
The winners of the 16 four-player groups will advance to single elimination at the conclusion of round-robin play Friday. Altomare (1-1) will face Youngin Chun (0-2) on Friday, and Lee (1-1) will play Caroline Masson (2-0). Masson beat Chun 2 and 1.
Lee is trying to win for the second straight event after taking the Founders Cup on May 15 in New Jersey. The Australian is ranked fourth in the world.
“I wouldn’t say intimidated, but I just knew I had to play well,” Altomare said. “Obviously, she’s playing great and she’s an amazing player. There is not enough words to describe her golf game.”
Jodi Ewart Shadoff followed her opening 6-and-5 victory over defending champion Ally Ewing with a 3-and-2 decision over So Yeon Ryu (0-2). Ewing beat Jasmine Suwannapura (1-1) 3 and 2.
Madelene Sagstrom, Hye-Jin Choi, Eun-Hee Ji, Carlota Ciganda, Tiffany Chan, Jenny Shin, Lilia Vu, Gaby Lopez and Paula Reto also were 2-0.
Sagstrom edged Wei-Ling Hsu 1 up, Choi beat Aditi Ashok 3 and 2, Ji topped Las Vegas resident Danielle Kang 2 and 1, Ciganda beat Pauline Roussin-Bouchard 3 and 1, Reto topped Yealimi Noh 3 and 2, Chan defeated Alison Lee 4 and 3, Shin routed Hannah Green 5 and 3, Vu edged Ariya Jutanugarn 2 and 1, and Lopez topped Cheyenne Knight 3 and 2. Kang is 0-2.
Chevron Championship winner Jennifer Kupcho improved to 1-1, edging Lauren Stephenson 3 and 2. | https://cw33.com/sports/ap-sports/altomare-beats-top-seeded-lee-in-lpga-match-play/ | 2022-05-27T16:38:31Z |
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, K2 Integrity, the preeminent risk, compliance, investigations, and monitoring firm, announced its partnership with the Cyprus Bar Association (CBA). Through this partnership, CBA members will gain access to K2 Integrity's Certified Risk Management Specialist – Russia Sanctions (CRMS-RS) certification program. Those who register for the program will also have access to the current suite of anti-money laundering (AML), countering the financing of terrorism (CFT), global sanctions, anti-bribery and corruption (ABC), and fraud resources available on K2 Integrity's e-learning platform—the Dedicated Online Financial Integrity Network (DOLFIN). CBA and K2 Integrity have agreed to collaborate through 2022 and beyond on continuing education content to support CBA members who achieve the CRMS-RS accreditation in maintaining the knowledge, technical skills, and judgment needed to assess and respond to evolving sanctions and financial crimes risks.
"K2 Integrity's partnership with the CBA will bring unparalleled sanctions risk management training, subject-matter expertise, and resources to assist the lawyers in Cyprus and CBA members, in meeting the growing demands of protecting the integrity of the Cypriot financial system," said Andrew Rabinowitz, Co-CEO and Member of the Board of Directors at K2 Integrity.
"Senior Managing Directors Danny McGlynn and Michele Malvesti have applied their outstanding expertise in government and the private sector to design and deliver a program that uniquely meets the financial crimes risk management challenges of our time. They combined an expert-driven commitment to maintaining evergreen content in a dynamic risk and compliance environment with an analytic framework for assessing and managing sanctions-related risk. The result is a new approach to training and certifying public and private sector practitioners in a field of growing importance to our collective security," Mr. Rabinowitz concluded.
K2 Integrity's DOLFIN platform offers training, testing, certification, and continuing education, as well as premium tools and resources, for financial integrity professionals. The DOLFIN platform and its content were developed and are continuously maintained by financial crimes risk and compliance professionals, including experts who spearheaded the post-9/11 counter-illicit finance regime adopted across the globe.
"CBA is always working to expand and enhance the value of its continuous training offerings for members," said Georgia Constantinou-Panayiotou, CBA's Spokesperson and member of the Council. "By partnering with K2 Integrity, the CBA is ensuring that its members have access to the best sanctions training program in the global market, while safeguarding the quality expertise and reliability of the legal community in Cyprus amid unprecedented challenges."
For more information on the CBA/K2 Integrity partnership, please visit CBA's website.
Click here to learn more about K2 Integrity's CRMS-RS certification program.
K2 Integrity is the leading risk and financial crimes advisory firm helping clients understand and manage their risk so they can lead with confidence. With some of the most knowledgeable practitioners in the industry, K2 brings together deep subject matter expertise with proprietary technology and digital offerings to help clients creatively solve today's issues while also planning for the future. With offices in New York and London and more than 400 employees globally, K2 has deep knowledge and experience working in every region and numerous jurisdictions around the world. To learn more about how K2 Integrity is revolutionizing the management of risk, visit www.k2integrity.com, or follow us on Twitter or LinkedIn.
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ATLANTA, April 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Trustees (the "Board") of each of Invesco High Income Trust II and Invesco Senior Income Trust (each, a "Fund" and collectively, the "Funds") today declared the following dividends:
The Board of Trustees (the "Board") of Invesco Senior Income Trust (NYSE: VVR) (the "Fund") approved an increase in the monthly distribution amount payable to common shareholders pursuant to the Fund's Managed Distribution Plan (the "Plan"). Effective April 1, 2022, the Fund will pay its monthly dividend to common shareholders at a stated fixed monthly distribution amount of $0.026 per share, an increase from a stated fixed monthly distribution amount of $0.021 per share.
Effective August 1, 2018, the Board of Invesco High Income Trust II (NYSE: VLT) approved a Managed Distribution Plan (the "VLT Plan") for the Fund, whereby the Fund increased its monthly dividend to common shareholders to a stated fixed monthly distribution amount based on a distribution rate of 8.5 percent of the closing market price per share as of August 1, 2018, the date the VLT Plan became effective. The VVR Plan and the VLT Plan are collectively referred to herein as the "Plans."
The Plans are intended to provide shareholders with a consistent, but not guaranteed, periodic cash payment from each Fund, regardless of when or whether income is earned, or capital gains are realized. The Plans may have the effect of narrowing the discount between each Fund's market price and the net asset value ("NAV") of each Fund's common shares, but there is no assurance that the Plans will be effective in this regard.
1 A portion of this distribution is estimated to be from a return of principal rather than net income. The 19(a) Notice referenced below provides more information and can be found on the Invesco website at www.invesco.com.
If a Fund's investment income is not sufficient to cover the Fund's intended monthly distribution, the Fund will distribute long-term capital gains and/or return of capital in order to maintain its managed distribution level under its Plan. A Fund may at times distribute more than its income and net realized gains; therefore, a portion of the distribution may result in a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, In order to comply with the requirements of Section 19 of the Investment Company when some or all of the money that shareholders invested in a Fund is paid back to them. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect a Fund's investment performance and should not be confused with "yield" or "income." No conclusions should be drawn about a Fund's investment performance from the amount of the Fund's distributions or from the terms of its Plan.
Act of 1940 and an exemptive order granted to the Funds by the Securities and Exchange Commission, each Fund will provide its shareholders of record on each distribution date with a 19(a) Notice and issue an accompanying press release disclosing the sources of its dividend payment when a distribution includes anything other than net investment income.
The amounts and sources of distributions reported in 19(a) Notices are only estimates and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax reporting purposes will depend upon each Fund's investment experience during the remainder of its full fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. Each Fund will send shareholders a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell them how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes. Information on the Funds' 19(a) Notices can be found at www.invesco.com.
The Plans will be subject to periodic review by each Fund's Board, and a Fund's Board may terminate or amend the terms of its Plan at any time without prior notice to the Fund's shareholders. The amendment or termination of a Fund's Plan could have an adverse effect on the market price of such Fund's common shares.
The amount of dividends paid by the Funds may vary from time to time. Past amounts of dividends are no guarantee of future dividend payment amounts.
Investing involves risk and it is possible to lose money on any investment in the Trust.
For additional information, shareholders of the closed end fund may call Invesco at 800-983-0903.
Invesco Ltd. is a global independent investment management firm dedicated to delivering an investment experience that helps people get more out of life. Our distinctive investment teams deliver a comprehensive range of active, passive, and alternative investment capabilities. With offices in more than 20 countries, Invesco managed $1.6 trillion in assets on behalf of clients worldwide as of December 31, 2021. For more information, visit www.invesco.com.
Invesco Distributors, Inc. is the US distributor for Invesco Ltd. It is an indirect, wholly owned, subsidiary of Invesco Ltd.
Note: There is no assurance that a closed-end fund will achieve its investment objective. Shares are bought on the secondary market and may trade at a discount or premium to NAV. Regular brokerage commissions apply.
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TORONTO, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Fengate Asset Management (Fengate) is pleased to announce financial close on the acquisition of a significant portfolio of high-quality wireless communications towers, located in nine states across the United States, from Florida-based TowerCom, LLC (TowerCom). Fengate is managing this acquisition on behalf of the Fengate Infrastructure Yield Fund and its affiliated entities, including an investment fund owned by LiUNA's Pension Fund of Central and Eastern Canada.
This acquisition builds on the multi-year partnership between Fengate and TowerCom launched in September 2020 to support the development and construction of new towers as well as Fengate's acquisition of 42 towers from Municipal Communications II in September 2021. TowerCom, a leading communications tower developer and owner focused on some of the fastest-growing wireless markets in the United States, will continue to manage the newly acquired portfolio of towers on Fengate's behalf.
"We are excited about this new portfolio of geographically diverse and highly strategic assets as they service national carrier tenants and are in zoning and site acquisition environments that would be difficult to replicate," said Andrew Cogan, Managing Director and Head of Infrastructure Investments, Fengate. "This transaction builds on our strong and productive relationship with TowerCom, a best-in-class partner, and on Fengate's successful track record with critical infrastructure across North America including the rapidly evolving and highly attractive wireless industry."
Rad Lovett, TowerCom Chairman, added, "we are extremely pleased to complete this transaction with Fengate. We are able to provide strong returns for our existing investors while maintaining our continued high service level for our carrier partners as TowerCom continues to manage these sites on behalf of Fengate."
Fengate is a leading alternative investment manager focused on infrastructure, private equity and real estate strategies. With offices in Toronto and Oakville, Ontario, and Houston, Texas, Fengate is one of the most active real asset investors in North America and the firm has been investing in infrastructure across North America since 2006. Learn more at www.fengate.com
TowerCom is a Jacksonville, FL-based communications tower developer executing new tower builds on behalf of carrier customers primarily in the Southeast and Southwest U.S. TowerCom has established itself as a major regional tower developer with deep relationships with both national and regional wireless carriers. TowerCom is responsible for the end-to-end tower development process, taking carrier input on target locations and coverage needs and then executing site acquisition, permitting / zoning, construction, and operational support. The company is led by a veteran management team that has experience in all phases of tower infrastructure development, deployment and management. For more information, visit www.towercomenterprises.com.
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Biden signs off on hefty pay raise for federal firefighters
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has signed off on giving federal wildland firefighters a hefty raise for the next two fiscal years, a move that affects more than 16,000 firefighters and comes as much of the West braces for a difficult wildfire season.
Pay raises for the federal firefighters had been included in last year’s $1 trillion infrastructure bill, but they had been held up as Biden administration officials studied recruitment and retention data to decide where to deliver them.
The White House, in a statement to The Associated Press, said the move announced Tuesday is intended to set “federal agencies on a path to continue working with stakeholders towards an updated, competitive, and equitable pay structure, along with a support system that will address the many challenges that have plagued our wildland firefighter workforce for decades.”
The legislation stipulated that the $600 million in the infrastructure bill to increase pay for wildland firefighters should go to firefighters provided that the firefighters are “located within a specified geographic area in which it is difficult to recruit or retain a federal wildland firefighter.”
The Biden administration in the end decided on a raise for everyone over the next two years, according to a senior administration official who spoke on the condition of anonymity ahead of the formal announcement. The official said the infrastructure bill offered enough money to provide across-the-board raises but the administration was looking to work with Congress to provide a long-term fix on the firefighters’ pay.
The infrastructure law also authorized agencies to increase the base salary of federal wildland firefighters by $20,000 per year or 50% of their current base salary, whichever is lower, through 2023. The firefighters will receive back pay for the raises, dating to October 2021.
The National Federation of Federal Employees union had been urging the Biden administration to interpret the statute as broadly as possible, as firefighters across the country were struggling to make ends meet.
Forest Service Chief Randy Moore told a Senate subcommittee last month that his agency’s staffing levels are at 90% overall but as low as 50% percent in some areas, including Oregon, Washington state and California.
The issue of recruitment, retention and low pay for wildland firefighters had been on Biden’s radar since early in his administration.
Last June, before the infrastructure bill was passed, the Democratic president signed an executive order temporarily raising pay for federal firefighters to ensure that no one was making less than $15 per hour.
Biden said he had been dismayed after learning that the starting pay for federal firefighters was significantly lower than that at many local and state fire agencies. Pay for new federal firefighters had typically started at $11 per hour to $14 per hour, and they were overtime-eligible.
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SAN ANTONIO, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cancer Insight, an oncology-focused clinical research organization (CRO), today introduced a new corporate identity: LumaBridge. As LumaBridge, the company will continue to build on its legacy of supporting the development of novel immunotherapies in the fight against cancer.
LumaBridge was founded in 2014 as Cancer Insight by veterans Dr. George Peoples and Dan Hargrove, who bring more than 30 years of combined experience in academic and military research. LumaBridge has since grown to serve as a trusted partner in creating innovative clinical trial solutions, committed to providing the guidance, attention, and flexibility needed to advance oncology therapies and benefit patients.
The LumaBridge name change reflects the company's vision for working hand-in-hand with emerging biopharma companies and lighting a path forward to the development of life-changing immunotherapy cancer treatments. With empathetic partners and experienced researchers engaged from beginning to end, LumaBridge delivers full outsourced support for clinical trials, working efficiently to make groundbreaking advancements in immuno-oncology. The company's comprehensive CRO services include clinical data management, regulatory affairs, clinical operations, and special capabilities in government/military contracts and funding.
Building on a legacy of innovation, LumaBridge is advancing novel immunotherapies in the fight against cancer.
Visit the new LumaBridge website and explore their rebranding here.
LumaBridge is a specialty clinical research organization (CRO) focused on creating innovative clinical trial solutions for biopharma companies. Founded in 2014 as Cancer Insight, the company offers customized clinical trial guidance, strategic partnership, and personalized attention to each sponsor, accelerating the development of potential therapies.
LumaBridge builds on the success and experience of a seasoned team, led by Dr. George Peoples, to support drug development, accelerating therapies to patients and guiding biopharma companies through clinical and regulatory pathways. As part of their comprehensive CRO services, LumaBridge offers consultation on trial design and clinical development strategy.
For more information, visit lumabridge.com.
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BOSTON, June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SV Health Investors ("SV") is pleased to announce the acquisition of Nordic Consulting Partners ("Nordic") by Accrete Health Partners ("Accrete"), a strategic holding company of Bon Secours Mercy Health.
SV led the majority recapitalization of Nordic in October 2012, along with Health Enterprise Partners ("HEP"), HLM Venture Partners ("HLM"), and Kaiser Permanente Ventures ("KP Ventures"). In 2016, Silversmith Capital Partners ("Silversmith") led a minority recapitalization in which SV, HEP, HLM and KP Ventures remained Nordic shareholders.
Headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, Nordic is a global health and technology consulting company that partners with health leaders around the world to help them harness the power of technology. Nordic's team of more than 1,900 professionals supports over 600 clients worldwide with innovative solutions, deep clinical expertise, and extensive technical knowledge.
SV and its co-investors understood from the outset of their investment in Nordic that excellence in client service begins with the recruitment of smart, passionate professionals, empowered by a supportive culture. Nordic's many third-party awards for client service and workplace culture are testament to the success of Nordic's leadership team in realizing that vision.
SV Managing Partner Tom Flynn remarked: "the success of Nordic over the past decade reflects its unwavering commitment to both employees and clients. We would like to thank CEO Jim Constanzo, CFO Glenn Cole and the rest of Nordic's outstanding leadership team for delivering on this vision."
SV Operating Partner and former Nordic Chairman Bruce Cerullo added "sustained excellence begins with committed and supportive shareholders. With SV, HEP, HLM, KP Ventures and Silversmith, Nordic enjoyed consistent shareholder support."
SV Health Investors is a growth equity and venture capital firm dedicated to investments in the healthcare and life sciences sector. Founded in 1993 with offices in Boston and London, SV has approximately $2.7B in assets under management across multiple investment strategies. SV's dedicated healthcare growth fund – SV7 Growth Fund – seeks to partner with experienced management teams to accelerate the success of innovative healthcare companies across tech-enabled healthcare services, medical products, and digital health. SV combines decades of healthcare transaction and operating experience to drive long-term value creation and realize the triple aim of healthcare – higher quality care, accessible to more patients, at a lower cost. For more information, please visit www.svhealthinvestors.com.
Health Enterprise Partners (https://hepfund.com/) invests in privately held, lower middle market healthcare services and information technology companies. Central to HEP's strategy is its unique and extensive hospital system and health plan network, 36 members of which are investors in HEP's funds. HEP seeks to invest in companies that improve the quality of the patient experience, expand access, and reduce the cost of healthcare.
HLM Venture Partners (https://hlmvp.com) is a leading venture capital firm and one of the nation's oldest and most experienced in the tech-enabled healthcare services, healthcare information technology, and medical device and diagnostics sectors. Seeking dynamic, emerging-growth companies, HLM invests in the industry's most innovative companies, including more than 100 companies in the last 20 years.
Kaiser Permanente Ventures, founded in 1998 with over 70 investments to date, is one of the most successful strategic corporate venture investment programs in the healthcare industry. The KP Ventures team builds upon the assets and capabilities of Kaiser Permanente's $93B integrated delivery system to support innovative companies. KP Ventures plays an important role in transforming American Healthcare by improving health outcomes, enhancing the consumer experience, and driving affordability, while delivering a highly competitive return on our investments. For more information, please see www.kpventures.com.
Founded in 2015, Silversmith Capital Partners is a Boston-based growth equity firm with $2.0 billion of capital under management. Silversmith's mission is to partner with and support the best entrepreneurs in growing, profitable technology and healthcare companies. Representative investments include ActiveCampaign, DistroKid, impact.com, Iodine Software, LifeStance Health, and Webflow. The partners have served on the boards of numerous successful growth companies including ABILITY Network, Dealer.com, Liberty Dialysis, Passport Health, SurveyMonkey, and Wrike. For more information about Silversmith, please visit www.silversmith.com or follow the firm on LinkedIn.
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Civil suit against Laundrie family moving forward, judge rules
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The civil suit against the parents of Brian Laundrie will go forward, a Sarasota County judge ruled Thursday.
Circuit Court Judge Hunter Carroll denied the motion by Christopher and Roberta Laundrie to dismiss the civil suit brought by Joseph Petito and Nichole Schmidt, the parents of Gabby Petito.
The lawsuit alleges the Laundries knew their son had killed their daughter and said nothing; and were conspiring to help him flee. It asks for damages for pain and suffering, accusing the couple of acting “with great malice or great indifference to the rights of Joseph Petito and Nichole Schmidt.”
The suit also claims the Laundries refusal to divulge any information about their daughter’s death “exhibited extreme and outrageous conduct which constitutes behavior, under the circumstances, which goes beyond all possible bounds of decency and is regarded as shocking, atrocious, and utterly intolerable in a civilized community.”
Attorneys for the Laundries were in court in Venice on June 22 asking Carroll to dismiss the lawsuit dismissed, saying the murdered girl’s parents simply have not proven their case.
The judge, in his ruling Thursday, disagreed, and put at least part of the blame on the Laundries’ personal lawyer, Steven Bertolino.
On Sept. 14, 2021, after Brian returned to North Port alone -- and five days before Gabby’s body was found in the Wyoming wilderness -- Bertolino, released a statement saying “It is our hope that the search for Miss Petito is successful and that Miss Petito is re-united with her family. On the advice of counsel the Laundrie family is remaining in the background at this juncture and will have no further comment.”
In his decision, Carroll suggests the Laundries are responsible for statements made by their attorney. “Had the Laundries truly stayed silent, the court would have granted the motion to dismiss in the Laundries’ favor,” Judge Carroll wrote. “But they did not stay silent.”
“Because the Laundries’ statement by their attorney in the context of the unique facts of this case is objectively outrageous, the Court concludes that Plantiffs have stated causes of action for intentional infliction of emotional distress against the Laundries. The Court denied the Laundries’ motion to dismiss.” the order says.
Gabby and her fiancé, Brian Laundrie, were on a cross-county journey last year, documenting the trip on social media, when Gabby suddenly disappeared on Aug. 25, 2021. Brian returned home -- alone -- to North Port with Gabby’s vehicle.
In September 2021, Petito’s body was found in a remote area in a national park in Wyoming. The cause of death was ruled to be strangulation.
Brian Laundrie disappeared Sept. 17, 2021. His remains were eventually found in Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park near his home, and the cause of death was ruled as a self-inflicted gunshot wound. A notebook near his body contained a confession letter, in which he claims it was a mercy killing after Gabby suffered a head injury after falling.
A confession letter recovered near his remains was released last Friday to the media. Brian accepted responsibility for the killing, calling it “merciful.” The Laundrie’s out-of-state attorney Steven Bertolino and the Petito family’s attorney, Patrick Reilly both released the confession to ABC7.
ABC7 has reached out to the Laundrie’s local attorney, Matthew Luka, Steven Bertolino and Patrick Reilly for comment.
The lawsuit seeks damages of at least $30,000. If the case is not dismissed, a jury trial has been set for the week of Aug. 14, 2023.
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New Twitter policy aims to pierce fog of war misinformation
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Twitter is stepping up its fight against misinformation with a new policy cracking down on posts that spread potentially dangerous false stories. The change is part of a broader effort to promote accurate information during times of conflict or crisis.
Starting Thursday, the platform will no longer automatically recommend or emphasize posts that make misleading claims about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, including material that mischaracterizes conditions in conflict zones or makes false allegations of war crimes or atrocities against civilians.
Under its new “crisis misinformation policy,” Twitter will also add warning labels to debunked claims about ongoing humanitarian crises, the San Francisco-based company said. Users won’t be able to like, forward or respond to posts that violate the new rules.
The changes make Twitter the latest social platform to grapple with the misinformation, propaganda and rumors that have proliferated since Russia invaded Ukraine in February. That misinformation ranges from rumors spread by well-intentioned users to Kremlin propaganda amplified by Russian diplomats or fake accounts and networks linked to Russian intelligence.
“We have seen both sides share information that may be misleading and/or deceptive,” said Yoel Roth, Twitter’s head of safety and integrity, who detailed the new policy for reporters. “Our policy doesn’t draw a distinction between the different combatants. Instead, we’re focusing on misinformation that could be dangerous, regardless of where it comes from.”
The new policy will complement existing Twitter rules that prohibit digitally manipulated media, false claims about elections and voting, and health misinformation, including debunked claims about COVID-19 and vaccines.
But it could also clash with the views of Tesla billionaire Elon Musk, who has agreed to pay $44 billion to acquire Twitter with the aim of making it a haven for “free speech.” Musk hasn’t addressed many instances of what that would mean in practice, although he has said that Twitter should only take down posts that violate the law, which taken literally would prevent action against most misinformation, personal attacks and harassment. He has also criticized the algorithms used by Twitter and other social platforms to recommend particular posts to individuals.
The policy was written broadly to cover misinformation during other conflicts, natural disasters, humanitarian crises or “any situation where there’s a widespread threat to health and safety,” Roth said.
Twitter said it will rely on a variety of credible sources to determine when a post is misleading. Those sources will include humanitarian groups, conflict monitors and journalists.
A senior Ukrainian cybersecurity official, Victor Zhora, welcomed Twitter’s new screening policy and said that it’s up to the global community to “find proper approaches to prevent the sowing of misinformation across social networks.”
While the results have been mixed, Twitter’s efforts to address misinformation about the Ukraine conflict exceed those of other platforms that have chosen a more hands-off approach, like Telegram, which is popular in Eastern Europe.
Asked specifically about the Telegram platform, where Russian government disinformation is rampant but Ukraine’s leaders also reaches a wide audience, Zhora said the question was “tricky but very important.” That’s because the kind of misinformation disseminated without constraint on Telegram “to some extent led to this war.”
Since the Russian invasion began in February, social media platforms like Twitter and Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, have tried to address a rise in war-related misinformation by labeling posts from Russian state-controlled media and diplomats. They’ve also de-emphasized some material so it no longer turns up in searches or automatic recommendations.
Emerson Brooking, a senior fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Digital Forensic Research Lab and expert on social media and disinformation, said that the conflict in Ukraine shows how easily misinformation can spread online during conflict, and the need for platforms to respond.
“This is a conflict that has played out on the internet, and one that has driven extraordinarily rapid changes in tech policy,” he said.
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Associated Press writer Frank Bajak contributed to this report from Boston.
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- Finishing touches to Battersea Power Station's iconic chimneys were made today in preparation for the public opening on Friday 14th October
- Battersea Power Station is set to become London's most exciting retail and leisure destination with the first of over 100 shops, bars, restaurants, office space and leisure venues opening
LONDON, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Battersea Power Station announces today that it will open its doors to the public for the first time in history from Friday 14th October 2022. Electric Boulevard, a new pedestrianised high street, which runs from the south of the Power Station, between Frank Gehry's Prospect Place and Foster + Partners' Battersea Roof Gardens to the new Battersea Power Station Zone 1 Underground station, will also open on the same day.
Simon Murphy, CEO at Battersea Power Station Development Company (BPSDC), said: "It has taken a lot of hard work, determination, and the continued commitment of the Malaysian Shareholders over the past ten years to bring Battersea Power Station back to its former glory. Announcing that we will be opening the building to the public for the first time in history in just over a month's time is a monumental moment for the project. We can't wait to welcome the first visitors, and show the local community, Londoners, and the rest of the world, the historic beauty of the Grade II* listed building, which has been transformed into London's most unique destination for all to enjoy."
The Power Station has been under the custodianship of the current shareholders, Sime Darby Property, S P Setia and the Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) since 2012, and during this time, the Grade II* listed building has been painstakingly restored to its former glory. In 2019, PNB and EPF became the long-term commercial asset holders securing the future of the landmark for many generations.
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Bookings are now open with Grand Opening rates offering 47% savings beginning at $220 per person per night
MIAMI , July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Karisma Hotels & Resorts, the award-winning collection of properties spanning Latin America, the Caribbean and Mexico, and Margaritaville, the global lifestyle brand synonymous with fun and escapism, will open the doors to the third property under the Island Reserve brand, Margaritaville® Island Reserve Riviera Maya, in early 2023. The new resort will be the first adults-only all-inclusive property for the brand, which boasts 355 suites within 13 room categories, nine food & beverage locations, three swimming pools, two pickleball courts, a world-class St. Somewhere Spa, the first LandShark Brewery in Mexico, and more.
Bookings for Margaritaville Island Reserve Riviera Maya are now open. Those who book by July 31, 2022 will receive discounts of 47% and room rates beginning at $220 per person per night for travel between Jan. 3, 2023 and Dec. 23, 2023.
"As our third property to open under the Island Reserve brand, we wanted to create a new experience for our guests that is different from the others, which is why Margaritaville Island Reserve Riviera Maya is our first adults-only destination," said Mario Mathieu, SVP Business Development, Design and Construction of Karisma Hotels & Resorts. "Here, guests will be transported to an upscale coastal retreat where every room offers a view due to its crescent moon shape. With an unmatched all-inclusive experience filled with gourmet and immersive culinary experiences, unique beverage options, exceptional personalized service, and the first LandShark Brewery in Mexico, guests will have ample opportunity to mix and mingle with other guests with the resort's highly social ambiance."
Coastal Chic Accommodations Offer Ultimate Laidback Luxury
Margaritaville Island Reserve Riviera Maya sits on a beautiful Mexican beach with unparalleled views of the turquoise waters of the Caribbean Sea. The resort features 355 suites within 13 room types consisting of king and double queen rooms, all of which offer the perfect balance between comfort and luxury with blue hues of the sea, sand, and sky serving as the backdrop.
Guests can choose from spacious King Paradise Suites, offering ample outdoor space; the exclusive Beachfront Honeymoon Suites, an ocean-front suite complete with a fully-furnished living area and wrap-around terrace; to the Oceanfront Paradise Swim-Up Studio, boasting stunning views of the Caribbean Sea and featuring a king-sized bedroom and living area that opens to a spacious decked terrace and infinity pool.
The Coral Reefer Signature Suite offers the ultimate luxury experience and is complete with signature outdoor living space that can accommodate eight, including a fully furnished terrace, an oversized private infinity pool, a custom-built gaucho style grill, and an outdoor pool table. Private butler service allows guests to enjoy total relaxation.
Expansive Gourmet Dining and Lively Bars
Guests will indulge in mouth-watering creations at the resort's five restaurants, which include JWB Steakhouse, where guests are invited to step into the aging room where our "Meat Sommelier" will explain everything one needs to know about the restaurant's vast variety of cuts; Frank & Lola's, an Italian trattoria serving handcrafted and authentic dishes that make guests feel like they've been transported to the heart of Italy; LandShark Brewery & Grill, serving LandShark Lager brewed on-site and a variety of freshly-grilled specialties; The Boathouse, an all-day dining venue with inventive culinary creations and an international food display; and Far Side of the World, serving the best of the Pacific Rim with unique culinary creations from faraway places.
In addition, guests will enjoy four resort bars, which include Salted Rim, an agave-inspired mixology bar; License to Chill Bar, Wet Feet Bar & Beachside Grill, a chilled beachside atmosphere just steps away from the sea; the famous Five o'Clock Somewhere Bar & Swim-Up Bar; and the classic S.O.S. Swim-Up Bar.
Meetings and Events with Margaritaville Island Reserve
Another first for the Island Reserve brand, Margaritaville Island Reserve Riviera Maya features close to 5,000 square-feet of premium meeting space for up to 400 people with three breakout rooms with unobstructed views of the Mexican-Caribbean Sea. Whether it's a group gathering, a corporate event, a friends' getaway, or a social club get-together, the resort can accommodate groups of any size for any occasion.
In addition, couples can book their wedding at the picturesque Sky Wedding location, which boasts breathtaking views of the Caribbean Sea and offers the perfect setting for the ceremony, cocktail reception, or private dinner.
Island Reserve Inclusive Boasting Nonstop Activities
Not only will guests enjoy luxurious accommodations and a top-notch food and beverage program, Margaritaville Island Reserve Riviera Maya will offer nonstop activities for the ultimate Island Reserve Inclusive vacation experience. From the relaxing St. Somewhere Spa complete with nine treatment rooms including a couples suite and Bridal Suite, to the 2,000 square-foot Fins Up! Fitness Center with a 700 square-foot outdoor terrace, wellness travelers will be able to relax and recharge as they enjoy paradise.
Weekly events will include pool parties with live bands and DJs, evening beach bonfires, pickleball and cornhole tournaments, and daytime fitness activities including yoga, aqua fit, functional training, and more. Travelers will also have complimentary access to the resort's non-motorized water sports equipment, including kayaks, snorkeling, and stand-up paddleboards. In addition, guests will enjoy an interactive and immersive entertainment experience, ranging from a solo singer to a full band playing classics to current favorites.
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Karisma Hotels & Resorts is an award-winning luxury hotel collection that owns and manages an impressive portfolio of properties in Latin America, the Caribbean and Europe. Property brands include Margaritaville Island Reserve by Karisma; El Dorado Spa Resorts by Karisma; Azul Beach Resorts by Karisma; Generations Resorts by Karisma; Karisma Villas; Hidden Beach Resort by Karisma; Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts; and Margaritaville St. Somewhere by Karisma. Properties have been honored with the industry's top accolades including Conde Nast Traveler's "Top 100 Hotels in the World," Conde Nast Traveler's "Top 30 Hotels in Cancun," TripAdvisor® Traveler's Choice "Best Hotels for Romance," and AAA's "Five Diamond Award'' and "Four Diamond Award." Karisma Hotels & Resorts is committed to employee and community support while delivering authentic experiences to guests, receiving worldwide recognition for its compassionate and creative approach to hospitality management and product innovations.
To ensure a holistic approach to guest safety and wellness, Karisma Hotels & Resorts created a comprehensive well-being program called Karisma Peace of Mind™, which includes a free, on-site antigen test for guests traveling to the U.S. per CDC requirements.
About Margaritaville
Margaritaville, a state of mind since 1977, is a global lifestyle brand inspired by Jimmy Buffett, whose songs evoke a passion for tropical escape and relaxation.
Margaritaville features over 20 lodging locations and over 20 additional projects in the pipeline, with nearly half under construction, two gaming properties and over 60 food and beverage venues including signature concepts such as Margaritaville Restaurant, the award-winning JWB Prime Steak and Seafood and 5 o'Clock Somewhere Bar & Grill. More than 20 million travelers every year change their latitude and attitude with a visit to a Margaritaville resort, residential real estate destination, vacation club, vacation home rental or restaurant. Consumers can also escape everyday through a collection of Margaritaville lifestyle products including apparel, footwear, frozen concoction makers, home décor, a satellite radio station and more.
To learn about Margaritaville's commitment to health, safety and sanitation, please visit us online: https://www.margaritaville.com/healthandsanitationcommitment.
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MILPITAS, Calif., June 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- KLA Corporation ("KLA") (NASDAQ: KLAC) today announced that it has entered into accelerated share repurchase agreements ("ASRs") with Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and Citibank N.A. (collectively, the "Financial Institutions") to repurchase $3.0 billion of KLA's common stock. The ASRs were entered into pursuant to KLA's previously announced share repurchase programs, under which approximately $3.233 billion of share repurchase authorization will remain.
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Under the ASRs, KLA will make payments in an aggregate amount of $3.0 billion to the Financial Institutions and will receive initial deliveries of approximately 6,549,000 shares of KLA's common stock in the aggregate from the Financial Institutions, with any remaining shares expected to be delivered upon the final settlement under the ASRs, which is scheduled to occur in KLA's second fiscal quarter ending December 31, 2022, subject to earlier termination under certain limited circumstances, as set forth in the ASRs. The final number of shares to be repurchased will be based on the volume-weighted average price of KLA's common stock during the terms of the ASRs less a discount and subject to adjustments pursuant to the terms and conditions of the ASRs.
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KLA develops industry-leading equipment and services that enable innovation throughout the electronics industry. We provide advanced process control and process-enabling solutions for manufacturing wafers and reticles, integrated circuits, packaging, printed circuit boards and flat panel displays. In close collaboration with leading customers across the globe, our expert teams of physicists, engineers, data scientists and problem-solvers design solutions that move the world forward. Investors and others should note that KLA announces material financial information including SEC filings, press releases, public earnings calls and conference webcasts using an investor relations website (ir.kla.com). Additional information may be found at: www.kla.com.
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NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Dede Robertson, the wife of religious broadcaster Pat Robertson and a founding board member of the Christian Broadcasting Network, died Tuesday at her home in Virginia Beach, the network said in a statement.
Robertson was 94. The statement did not provide her cause of death.
Robertson became a born-again Christian several months after her husband found his faith. The couple, who met at Yale University in 1952, embarked on a journey that included living in a roach-infested commune in New York before Pat Robertson bought a tiny television station in Virginia that would become the Christian Broadcasting Network.
He later ran for president of the United States in 1988, with his wife campaigning by his side.
“Mom was the glue that held the Robertson family together,” said Gordon Robertson, one of her four children, and the president and CEO of CBN. “She was always working behind the scenes. If it weren’t for Mom, there wouldn’t be a CBN.”
Adelia “Dede” Elmer was born in Columbus, Ohio, to middle-class Catholic Republicans. She got her bachelor’s degree from Ohio State and a master’s in nursing from Yale.
Robertson’s future husband was the son of a Southern Baptist, Democratic U.S. senator. Eighteen months after meeting, they ran off to be married by a justice of the peace, knowing that neither family would approve.
Robertson’s husband was interested in politics until he found religion, she told The Associated Press in 1987. He stunned her by pouring out their liquor, tearing a nude print off the wall and declaring he had found the Lord.
They moved into the commune in Bedford-Stuyvesant because Robertson said God had told him to sell all his possessions and minister to the poor. Robertson told The AP she was tempted to go back to Ohio, “but I realized that was not what the Lord would have me do … I had promised to stay, so I did.”
Pat Robertson later heard God tell him to buy the small TV station in Portsmouth, Virginia, which would become a global religious broadcasting network. He ran the network’s flagship program, the “700 Club,” for half a century before stepping down last fall.
In her autobiography, Robertson recalled bridling at staying at home and her husband’s refusal to help around the house.
“I was a Northerner, and Northern men just generally help around the house a little more,” she said. “I noticed the further south we moved, the less he did.”
Her attitude changed after she had her own born-again experience at a church service, she told The AP. “I began to see how important what he was doing really was.”
Robertson said that women should not work outside the home while their children are young unless they must. She reared her kids and worked as a nursing professor after they went to school.
She had represented the U.S. on the Inter-American Commission of Women, which was established to ensure recognition of women’s human rights. She also served on the board of Regent University, which her husband founded.
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TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares declined Monday after U.S. stocks ended last week on a tumble as global markets’ expectations for higher interest rates continued to set the tone.
Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 lost 1.9% in morning trading to 26,583.70. South Korea’s Kospi slipped 1.6% to 2,661.94. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng dropped 2.8% to 20,064.32, while the Shanghai Composite shed 2.4% to 3,012.93. Trading was closed in Australia for Anzac Day, a national holiday.
The news that Emmanuel Macron won the run-off French presidential election over the weekend, clinching a second term as was widely expected, reassured markets that France won’t abruptly shift course in the midst of the war in Ukraine.
But a significant show from contender Marine Le Pen, a populist and nationalist, served as a reminder of how fragile that situation might be, analysts said. Le Pen pledged to dilute French ties with the EU, NATO and Germany, and spoke out against EU sanctions on Russian energy supplies.
Rising COVID-19 cases in China are setting off worries about more pandemic lockdowns that would crimp economic recoveries in the region. Other nations are also dealing with economic woes related to COVID-19, such as the absence of tourism revenue in Japan, where cases are still going up and down while it gradually opens its borders, but only to business travelers.
Investors are also watching profit reports from companies, including Japanese big names that are coming in weeks ahead. Several reports from U.S. companies, which have already been released, have been disappointing, contributing to the fall that ended last week on Wall Street.
What the U.S. Federal Reserve might do is high on investors’ minds. The chair of the Federal Reserve has indicatedthe central bank may hike short-term interest rates by double the usual amount at upcoming meetings, starting in two weeks. The Fed has already raised its key overnight rate once, the first such increase since 2018.
The S&P 500 fell 2.8% Friday to 4,271.78, marking its third losing week in a row. The Dow dropped 2.8% to 33,811.40, its biggest drop in 18 months. The Nasdaq lost 2.6%, closing at 12,839.29. The Dow and Nasdaq also posted losses for the week.
Smaller company stocks also fell sharply. The Russell 2000 slid 2.6% to 1,940.66.
“Coming after the heavy sell-off in Wall Street to end last week, overall risk appetite in the region may come under pressure as well,” said Yeap Jun Rong, market strategist at IG in Singapore.
Markets around the world are feeling similar pressure on rates and inflation, particularly in Europe as the war in Ukraine pushes up oil, gas and food costs.
In energy trading, benchmark U.S. crude lost $2.91 to $99.16 a barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude, the international standard, fell $2.93 to $103.72 a barrel.
In currency trading, the U.S. dollar edged down to 128.51 Japanese yen from 128.59 yen. The euro cost $1.0789, down from $1.0803. | https://cw33.com/business/ap-business/asian-shares-fall-amid-interest-rate-earnings-worries/ | 2022-04-25T05:30:22Z |
BEIJING, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- WeTrade Group Inc. ("WeTrade" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: WETG), an emerging growth company engaged in the business of providing software-as-a-services (SAAS) and cloud intelligent systems for micro-businesses, officially singed the strategic partnership agreement with Jiqing Biomedical Technology Co. Ltd (Jiqing) on 8th August. WeTrade will have the exclusive sales right of monkeypox virus test kits in overseas markets, to enhance the global development in personnel, technology, channel and data security for Jiqing.
In recent years, China has been playing the role of "supply chain base" in the global medical equipment market, with a complete industrial production development and significant advantages in medical consumables, vaccines, rehabilitation and other categories.
Until now, China has exported to more than 200 countries and regions around the world. Therefore, overseas business has also become a new potential growth for the development of medical industry enterprises.
However, medical overseas business needs resources and experience. Despite Chinese companies can smash their profit glass ceiling, they also should consider clearly the business strategy, the personnel structure and local economy policies. Therefore, an exceptional medical equipment firm can achieve the standard in domestic and international market. The first and most important step is to find appropriate partners, who fully understand local regulations. The appropriate partners are useful to reduce the cost and increase the efficiency for overseas business.
Jiqing, a medical company that has been at the top of the medical industry in China, has changed its development strategy to the overseas market. In terms of antigen products, differencing from the massive centralized tests in China, antigen products can be used at home in overseas markets. Therefore, the gradual transition of medical professional products into medical consumer products has allowed the entire market volume to increase dramatically.
Jiqing expects to benefit from the advanced technology and international market channels through partnering with WeTrade. It is also a distinguished opportunity for Jiqing to increase its overseas market swiftly with the support of WeTrade's global resources.
As a global-oriented development enterprise, WeTrade has been working on discovering overseas business for domestic companies. WeTrade believes that YCloud intelligent system is able to strengthen users' marketing relationships and precisely reach end consumers by social fission. In the meantime, it would empower Jiqing to keep a profitable condition and reduce sales cost.
In addition, WeTrade can also utilize the multi-dimensional marketing SaaS, to achieve the perfect combination of "consumer, product and location". Thus, the overseas business of Jiqing can realize the evolvement from content-driven to commodity-driven, and the long-term business through two-wheel-drive of public and private domains.
For WeTrade Group, the cooperation with Jiqing is a great opportunity to enter the medical industry, as another breakthrough after micro business, tourism, hospitality, short video live stream, aesthetic medicine and traditional retail. This attempt will help the company to accumulate project experience and increase the brand awareness.
WeTrade is expected to help more domestic companies achieve the development of overseas business and empower these enterprises to accomplish a whole new growth.
About WeTrade Group Inc.
WeTrade Group Inc. is a technical service provider of SAAS and Cloud Intelligent System for micro-businesses, and a pioneering internationalized system in the global micro-business cloud intelligence field and the leader, innovator and promoter of the world's cloud intelligent system for micro-businesses. WeTrade Group independently developed the cloud intelligent system for micro-businesses (Abbreviation: YCloud). YCloud strengthens users' marketing relationship and CPS commission profit management through leading technology and big data analysis. It also helps increase the payment scenario to increase customers' revenue by multi-channel data statistics, AI fission and management as well as improved supply chain system. As of today, YCloud's business has successfully landed in mainland China and Hong Kong, covering the micro business industry, tourism industry, hospitality industry, livestreaming and short video industry, aesthetic medical industry and traditional retail industry. For more information, please visit https://ir.wetg.group.
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Miranda May talked about how she refused to give up on her dream and gives advice to aspiring actors who are thinking of giving up. Whilst also telling us about season 6 of Disney’s “Bunk’d”.
New episodes of “Bunk’d” air Fridays at 7:30 PM on the Disney channel
This segment aired on the KTLA 5 Morning News on July, 14 2022 | https://cw33.com/entertainment-news/miranda-may-talks-about-not-giving-up-on-her-dream-and-season-6-of-disneys-bunkd/ | 2022-07-14T20:16:07Z |
2 charged in death of missing woman found buried in barn
CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY, Mo. (KFVS/Gray News) - Two people have been charged with murder in the death of a woman found buried in a barn in Missouri.
On Friday, July 1, the Cape Girardeau County Prosecuting Attorney filed charges on Lawrence Schanda and Teresa Baumgartner for first-degree murder, armed criminal action and tampering with physical evidence in a felony investigation in the death of Schanda’s niece, 20-year-old Jessi Wilfong.
Their bonds were set at $5 million cash only, KFVS reports.
48-year-old Schanda arrived in Jackson, Mississippi, on Friday afternoon from Reynolds County, where he was being held on unrelated charges. 59-year-old Baumgartner remains at the Cape Girardeau County Jail.
According to the Cape Girardeau County Sheriff’s Office, Wilfong’s body was found buried in a barn on property near Schanda and Baumgartner’s home.
Deputies said an autopsy on June 20 indicated Wilfong had been stabbed multiple times, and her manner of death was ruled a homicide.
According to court documents, Baumgartner is in a relationship with Wilfong’s uncle, Lawrence Schanda, and traveled with him to pick up Wilfong from Fredericktown and bring her back to their home in Millersville.
Wilfong was last seen at that home in the early morning hours of May 20.
She was reported missing May 25 by her mother.
According to the sheriff’s office, Schanda was interviewed on June 8 and admitted to having an argument with Wilfong shortly before she disappeared.
Officers say a witness told them on June 13 that they had a conversation with Baumgartner who told them that on the night Wilfong disappeared, Schanda badly beat Wilfong after an argument.
They said Baumgartner did not report that information to law enforcement despite multiple contacts with her. Baumgartner also did not report Wilfong as a missing person or acknowledge that she was missing until after law enforcement made contact with Baumgartner.
While serving a search warrant at Schanda and Baumgartner’s home in Millersville on June 15, investigators found carpet and carpet padding had been removed from the living room and hallway.
Investigators say another witness told them on June 17 that Baumgartner told them Wilfong had been murdered by Schanda inside the home and that Wilfong would be found on some property that Baumgartner and Schanda had considered buying.
The property was located about two miles from their home.
When they contacted the property owner, investigators said the owner told them Baumgartner and Schanda had been on the property on May 23 and spent an extended amount of time in and around the barn area on May 24.
The owner told investigators that on May 24 Schanda was sweating profusely, not wearing a shirt and had mud on his boots. The owner said Schanda gave him an envelope with $20,000 in cash and said it was a down payment to buy the property.
Schanda allegedly told the owner he and Baumgartner were cleaning out the barn area. Investigators say the owner did not approach the barn area.
On June 18, deputies went to the barn and found a “clearly disturbed area of ground inside the barn.” They also found shovels, a sleeveless men’s shirt and an auger.
While excavating the area, investigators found the remains of Jessi Wilfong. They said multiple knives, a pair of men’s boots, a carpet remnant and other items were buried with her.
Deputies say they were able to track the auger, a piece of equipment used to dig into the ground, back to an area business and say it was rented on May 24 by Baumgartner. They said a man matching Schanda’s description was with her when she rented it.
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PITTSBURGH, April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - "I wanted to create an improved paddle/oar that would provide easy and optimum propulsion of a water vessel with less work and maneuvering," said an inventor, from Clinton, Utah, "so I invented the ONE WAY PADDLE OR ORE. My design would completely eliminate the standard rotation and lifting required of conventional oars."
The invention provides a specialized paddle/oar for use with a canoe, kayak or other boat. In doing so, it eliminates the need to swing an oar. As a result, it reduces splashing water and it could reduce effort and strain. The invention features a lightweight design that is easy to use so it is ideal for canoe, kayak and other boat owners and enthusiasts. Additionally, it can be offered in three different lengths.
The original design was submitted to the Salt Lake City sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-SGJ-144, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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Plant Operates in Direct Support of Renewable Growth,
Provides Energy Security to Nearly 200,000 Texas Homes
HOUSTON, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- WattBridge Energy, LLC announced that commercial operations have begun for its 288-MW Braes Bayou project, the company's third peaking-power installation in ERCOT to reach operational status in just 30 months. Located in Fort Bend County, the plant delivers energy security for the Texas grid, powers up to 200,000 homes, and operates in direct support of renewable growth.
The Braes Bayou facility delivers reliable power during peak-demand times, including severe heat waves and winter weather. Powered by six PROENERGY LM6000 gas-turbine packages, Braes Bayou is conceived as a reliable, affordable answer to grid intermittency. The platform specifically supports baseload renewable installations with fast-start, reduced-emissions power.
WattBridge—an independent power producer—now has 1,824 MW operational or under construction in the ERCOT zone with a further 2,176 MW in advanced development.
"We view the WattBridge platform as a global solution to a generational electric reliability problem," says WattBridge President, Mike Alvarado. "Our platform is repeatable in any power market in the world. It's a proven carbon-negative addition in the ERCOT power grid and a safe, fast, cost-effective pathway to progress the energy transition."
Each plant—delivered as a true turnkey peak-power solution from PROENERGY—is installed with the vision to support renewable energy and provide energy security, especially during periods of reduced operating reserves.
"PROENERGY was founded 20 years ago on the concept of doing the right thing, and we're uniquely suited to help our customers bridge the gap to a responsible, sustainable energy future," says Jeff Canon, PROENERGY CEO. "As the world reduces the greenhouse-gas footprint for power generation, we enhance grid reliability with cutting-edge design, world-class technology, and experience that's second to none."
Key parties in the Braes Bayou project are:
Facility Owner—WattBridge Energy
EPC, O&M, and Asset Management—PROENERGY
Financing—MUFG Union Bank, N.A. and CoBank ACB
Gas Transmission—Kinder Morgan Tejas Pipeline, LLC
Gas Supplier—Kinder Morgan Tejas Pipeline, LLC
Energy Manager—Tenaska Power Services Co.
Transmission Service Provider—CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC
WattBridge Energy is a Houston, Texas-based global independent power producer. Serving as a bridge between emissions-intensive power generation and a fully renewable future, WattBridge operates under the vision of enabling wind and solar-energy growth. With 1,824 MW operating or under construction in ERCOT and a further 2,176 MW in advanced development—all driven by reliable LM6000 engines—WattBridge is among the largest owners and operators of this technology in the world. For more on WattBridge, visit www.wattbridge.info.
Based in Sedalia, Missouri, PROENERGY is a global peak-power solutions provider with operational experience on every continent. The company offers vertically integrated aeroderivative power services, including engineering, construction, operations, repair, maintenance, research, and true, turnkey peak-power facilities that include the complete balance of plant. For more on PROENERGY, visit www.proenergyservices.com.
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"Heroes Work Here" by Brookdale Senior Living CEO Lucinda M. Baier is released with ForbesBooks
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NEW YORK, April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Heroes Work Here: An Extraordinary Story of Courage, Resilience, and Hope from the Front Lines of COVID-19 by Lucinda M. Baier, President and Chief Executive Officer of the nation's largest senior living operator, Brookdale Senior Living, is available now. The book is published with ForbesBooks, the exclusive business book publishing imprint of Forbes, and is available on Amazon today.
COVID-19 upended the way every business operated, but few felt the impact as acutely as senior living communities. From the increased strain on healthcare workers to the heightened risks posed to senior residents, senior living faced its most trying time as an industry.
In Heroes Work Here, Lucinda M. Baier shares a behind-the-scenes look at how her company navigated the pandemic. With a responsibility to tens of thousands of residents and $3.5 billion in revenue on the line, the stakes could not have been higher for Baier. Woven together with her own personal accounts, Baier shares the stories of those who proved pivotal in helping save lives throughout COVID.
"This is not my story; it is our story. And it needs to be told and deserves to be celebrated," Baier explained. "Looking back, I can say with confidence and humility that Brookdale's response to this immense public health crisis was extraordinary."
Heroes Work Here serves to redefine corporate leadership as the world enters a new normal. The book is designed not only to praise the efforts of the men and women who cared for such a vulnerable population but also as a primer for leaders who want to stay one step ahead of any crisis and a keen reminder of the wonders that result from a culture of caring.
About Lucinda Baier
Lucinda "Cindy" M. Baier is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Brookdale Senior Living. Baier led Brookdale through the COVID-19 pandemic by aligning the company with its North Star: the health and well-being of its residents, patients, and associates. Since 2018, Baier also guided Brookdale's success in approaching gender parity on its board and executive leadership team. Before joining Brookdale, Baier served almost a decade as a board member and C-suite executive for several public and private companies and organizations. Baier is a Certified Public Accountant and a graduate of Illinois State University, with both a bachelor's and Master of Science degree in accounting.
About ForbesBooks
Launched in 2016 in partnership with Advantage Media Group, ForbesBooks is the exclusive business book publishing imprint of Forbes. ForbesBooks offers business and thought leaders an innovative, speed-to-market, fee-based publishing model and a suite of services designed to strategically and tactically support authors and promote their expertise. For more information, visit forbesbooks.com.
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OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Republican Joe Kent, who challenged incumbent Republican Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler over her vote to impeach former President Donald Trump, has taken a narrow lead in the race for the second spot in Washington state’s top two primary.
Under the state’s primary system, all candidates run on the same ballot, and the top two vote getters advance to the November election, regardless of party.
Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez had already advanced to the November ballot since she was the top vote getter after the Aug. 2 primary, with 31% of the vote. Herrera Beutler, who had about 24% on Election Night, dropped to just over 22% by Monday, and was trailing Kent – a former Green Beret endorsed by Trump who surged in late returns and had nearly 23% of the vote— by 960 votes.
A mandatory recount would occur if the margin of votes between the No. 2 and No. 3 candidates is less than half of 1% and closer than 2,000 votes.
An estimated 10,000 votes are left to count in Clark County, the district’s largest, and another update won’t occur until Tuesday afternoon. Several hundred votes remain to be counted in the district’s other counties, but counties have until Aug. 16 to finish their count and for canvassing boards to certify the results, followed by certification by the secretary of state by Aug. 19.
Because Washington is a vote-by-mail state and ballots just need to be in by Election Day, it often takes days to learn final results in close races as ballots arrive at county election offices throughout the week.
Of the 10 House Republicans who voted for Trump’s impeachment, four opted not to run for reelection. Michigan Rep. Peter Meijer was defeated in a primary Tuesday by Trump-endorsed John Gibbs and Rep. Tom Rice of South Carolina lost to a Trump-endorsed challenger in June. Rep. David Valadao of California — which has an open primary like Washington — survived a primary challenge. Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming is bracing for defeat in her Aug. 16 primary against a Trump-backed rival.
Washington Rep. Dan Newhouse advanced to the general election in his Washington state primary last week, fending off a Trump-endorsed rival, and will appear on the November ballot with Democratic opponent Doug White. | https://cw33.com/news/politics/ap-politics/trump-house-pick-overtakes-rep-who-voted-for-impeachment/ | 2022-08-09T10:29:07Z |
Combat Air Museum in Topeka to receive F-15 fighter jet
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Combat Air Museum in Topeka will receive a McDonnell Douglas F-15A Eagle fighter aircraft on Wednesday, July 20.
The jet was the seventh one of its kind built and was used to test the release of external fuel tanks and ordnance.
The National Museum of the United States Air Force offered the aircraft to the Combat Air Museum in April, and the museum began a fundraising campaign to pay for transportation and assembly of the aircraft. Donors quickly met the $27,000 goal. The museum is still attempting to raise funds to repaint the Eagle in its original flight test color scheme of air superiority blue and fluorescent orange.
The F-15 Eagle first flew in 1972 and remains in production today. F-15s have reportedly shot down 104 aircrafts with no losses throughout its time in the air.
The aircraft is expected to arrive by truck around 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, but the museum said it may arrive early. To learn more about the F-15 Eagle, click here.
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Multidisciplinary artist Marisa Morán Jahn will harness art to impact housing policy and equity as NPHM's 2022 Artist as Instigator
CHICAGO, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Art can spark curiosity, provoke deep thought and ignite change. That transformative power is at the core of the National Public Housing Museum's Artist as Instigator Residency, and at the heart of Marisa Morán Jahn's artistic practice. Jahn was recently selected to be NPHM's 2022 Artist as Instigator. The yearlong residency fuses art and advocacy to impact public policy and promote equity, a key goal at NPHM, the country's first cultural institution dedicated to interpreting public housing in America.
A multidisciplinary artist whose work spans mediums including documentary films, installations, policy toolkits, urban-scale and architectural projects, Jahn was selected from a large pool of nationwide applicants. Her creative practice is deeply rooted in community care, solidarity and self-determination, and focuses on redressing structural discrimination and injustice.
"Marisa's work inventively blends art, culture and public policy, and allows us to imagine a more free and just world. Her careful and intentional practice works in solidarity with communities that are often overlooked. Her talent and passion will amplify NPHM's mission to preserve the diverse stories of public housing residents, promote equitable public policy and ensure that everyone has a place to call home," NPHM Executive Director Lisa Yun Lee, Ph.D., said.
"I'm honored to be chosen for this meaningful opportunity," said Jahn. "I appreciate that NPHM positions public housing as a source of strength. The museum pushes the public to ignore stereotypes and reconsider what public housing is and why it's so important. I look forward to using art and culture to build an exciting movement that not only envisions a vibrant future for sustainable public housing but helps effect real change."
As NPHM's fourth Artist as Instigator, Jahn will produce new, social justice-oriented work in partnership with the Chicago-based museum. She will receive a $10,000 honorarium and a $10,000 budget for project expenses. NPHM will also provide exhibition space, programming and administrative support and help Jahn make connections to residents and additional funding sources. Jahn also brings other partnership opportunities to her residency at NPHM, including Parsons' School of Design Strategies at The New School where she is director of Integrated Design.
Prioritizing Collaboration to Create Transformative Art
Collaboration is a foundational tenet of NPHM. The museum partners with the community to capture the voices and memories of public housing residents and share those accounts through exhibits and oral histories. Similarly, Jahn's art is fueled by collaboration. Much of her work has been co-designed with immigrants and working families, and she has created public art with input and insights from domestic workers, taxicab drivers, car washers, migrant workers and family caregivers.
One of Jahn's current projects is Carehaus—the country's first care-based co-housing project—which she co-founded and collaboratively designed with architect and MIT Professor Rafi Segal. Carehaus is an intergenerational housing model where older and disabled adults, caregivers and their families will live in independent units clustered around shared spaces, and caregivers receive good wages, childcare and other benefits. The first Carehaus site will be built in Baltimore and is slated to open in 2023.
Besides providing quality homes and care for the adults and quality jobs and homes for their caregivers, the innovative, art-infused housing project will be a model for sustainable neighborhood development. Carehaus grew out of an ongoing art project Jahn created in collaboration with the National Domestic Workers Alliance to amplify the voices of caregivers.
"Marisa exhibits a sense of care and commitment, not only to her artistic principles, but to the individuals whose stories inspire her work. Her people-centered, care-centered approach truly resonates with our work at the museum," said Tiff Beatty, NPHM's program director of arts, culture and public policy.
Jahn's vision for Carehaus—and her attraction to NPHM's Artist as Instigator Residency—was inspired by her personal experience with public housing. Between 2008 and 2010, during the Great Recession, Jahn lived in a public housing development for low- and moderate-income residents on New York City's Upper East Side.
"The opportunity to live in an affordable studio apartment enabled me to find meaningful work as a community organizer and advocate and to stay in New York City," Jahn said. "A few things profoundly impressed me during my time in public housing. The development where I lived was one of the few places in New York where I saw multiple generations living together. Public spaces made it safe and easy for kids and elders to hang out, and the layout allowed ethnically diverse households to share food, childcare and other resources."
In another recent project, the Seattle Public Library invited Jahn to envision and create a newspaper with teenagers living in NewHolly, a Seattle Housing Authority neighborhood redevelopment project with a branch library on its grounds. Impressed by the teens' unique stories, civic engagement and journalistic rigor, SHA invited the team to create a year-round art and journalism program. "There are so many ways to enhance public housing, shift the thinking around this essential form of housing and deepen appreciation for what it offers," Jahn pointed out. "And given the dire need for quality housing in our country, there's no better time than right now."
Folding Former Artist as Instigators into the Residency Process
While NPHM's Artist as Instigator Residency only lasts one year, the museum maintains ongoing relationships with artists. In fact, former Artists as Instigators William Estrada (2019), Jen Delos Reyes (2020) and Tonika Lewis Johnson (2021) helped shape the 2022 residency application process. Estrada, Reyes and Johnson contributed application questions, suggested novel ways to apply (applicants could opt for a video submission instead of a written one) and helped review submissions.
In addition to Estrada, Reyes and Johnson, the 2022 Artist as Instigator review committee included Lee, Beatty, NPHM oral historian Liú Chen, NPHM project coordinator Mark Jaeschke, and artists Kierra Wooden and Anwulika Anigbo. The committee narrowed the applicant pool down to three finalists: Jahn, Boston-based artist Anita Morson-Matra and Minneapolis-based artist Mark Valdez.
About the National Public Housing Museum: The NPHM is the first cultural institution in the United States dedicated to interpreting the American experience in public housing. Its mission is to preserve, promote and propel the right of all people to a place where they can live and prosper—a place to call home. Using art, oral histories and material culture, the Museum will archive and share public housing stories of hope and personal achievement, as well as stories of struggle, resistance and resilience. These stories create opportunities for visitors to understand and engage in innovative public policy reform to reimagine the future of our communities, our society and the places we call home. Its physical structure is currently in development and will be an adaptive reuse of the last remaining building of the former Jane Addams Homes on Chicago's Near West Side. When completed, visitors will interface with compelling, historically significant exhibits and engage with the provocative ideas of internationally renowned contemporary artists.
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Gunman at a Texas elementary school kills 18 students and one adult before being fatally shot, officials say
By Jennifer Henderson, Jamiel Lynch and Eric Levenson, CNN
An 18-year-old gunman on Tuesday fatally shot 18 children and an adult at a Texas elementary school before he was killed by law enforcement officers, officials said.
The shooter — identified by Texas officials as Salvador Ramos, of Uvalde — also shot his grandmother before going to the school, three law enforcement sources told CNN. State Sen. Roland Gutierrez told CNN the grandmother was airlifted to San Antonio and “is still holding on,” according to information he was given by the Texas Rangers.
The gunman is believed to have acted alone, Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District Police Chief Pete Arredondo said.
The shooting was the deadliest at an elementary school since the Sandy Hook massacre in Connecticut in 2012 that left 26 people dead, including 20 children between 6 and 7 years old.
Here are the latest developments in Tuesday’s tragedy:
• Texas Department of Public Safety Sgt. Erick Estrada told CNN’s Anderson Cooper the gunman wrecked a vehicle while driving near the school after shooting his grandmother. “The suspect did crash near a ditch nearby the school. That’s where he exited his vehicle with what I believe was a rifle and that’s when he attempted to enter the school where he was engaged by law enforcement.”
• The gunman had body armor, the rifle and a backpack, Estrada said. Ramos made it into several classrooms, Estrada added.
• US Customs and Border Protection, which is the largest law enforcement agency in the area, assisted with the response to the shooting. A CBP agent was shot in the head. His injuries are non-life-threatening, according to the official.
• President Joe Biden has ordered US flags on federal grounds to be flown at half-staff until sunset on Saturday to honor the victims of this “senseless acts of violence.”
• Uvalde Memorial Hospital spokesperson Tom Nordwick earlier said 13 children and a man in his 40s were being treated for injuries. University Hospital in San Antonio said in a tweet they received a child and an adult from the school shooting. The adult, a 66-year-old woman, is in critical condition, the hospital said in a tweet.
• The FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) are assisting local police with the investigation.
30th shooting at a K-12 school this year
Tuesday’s incident marks at least the 30th shooting at a K-12 school in 2022. So far in 2022 there have been at least 39 shootings in K-12 schools, colleges and universities, resulting in at least 10 deaths and 51 injuries.
The Texas shooting is the deadliest US school shooting since the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Parkland, Florida, in February 2018, when 17 people were killed.
Videos taken by a bystander, Isaias Melendez, show scores of armed officers at the scene while others flee the school.
Robb Elementary teaches second through fourth grades and had 535 students in the 2020-21 school year, according to state data. About 90% of students are Hispanic and about 81% are economically disadvantaged, the data shows. Thursday was set to be the last day of school before the summer break.
The school district said it is canceling all school activities following the shooting.
Uvalde County, located about 85 miles west of San Antonio, had a population of about 25,000 as of the 2020 Census.
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MIAMI, April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cano Health, Inc. (NYSE: CANO or the "Company"), a leading value-based primary care provider and population health company, will host a conference call on Monday, May 9, 2022, at 8:30 AM Eastern Time (ET) to review the Company's business and financial results for the first quarter 2022 ended March 31, 2022. A press release announcing the results will be issued earlier that morning.
To access the earnings live call and webcast, please dial (844) 684-0650 for U.S. participants, or (343) 761-2594 for international participants, referencing the Cano Health First Quarter 2022 Earnings Conference Call and Conference ID 6284596. The earnings conference call will also be webcast live in the "Events & Presentations" section of Cano Health's investor relations website (investors.canohealth.com). A replay will be available in the same section of the Cano Health website for on-demand listening shortly after the completion of the call and will be available for 30 days.
Cano Health will also host an Investor Day on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, in New York City beginning at 9:30 AM ET. During the event, Cano Health's executive leadership will make a number of presentations focusing on the Company's strategic priorities, business model, growth drivers, and financial outlook. A live webcast of the investor day presentation, along with supporting materials, will be available on the day of the event on Cano Health's investor relations website at investors.canohealth.com. A replay of the webcast and presentation materials will be available under the 'Events & Presentations' section of the company's website shortly following the completion of the event.
Cano Health (NYSE: CANO) is a high-touch, technology-powered healthcare company delivering personalized, value-based primary care to more than 250,000 members. With its headquarters in Miami, Florida, Cano Health is transforming healthcare by delivering primary care that measurably improves the health, wellness, and quality of life of its patients and the communities it serves. Founded in 2009, Cano Health has more than 4,000 employees, and operates primary care medical centers and supports affiliated providers in eight states and Puerto Rico. For more information, visit canohealth.com or investors.canohealth.com.
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NEW YORK, May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On a mission to improve the aging-at-home experience, insurance product and solution innovator HCG Secure, today announced the launch of a groundbreaking and affordable hybrid life and long-term care (LTC) insurance product, Home Life Secure, designed for the majority of Americans without any long-term care protection. The solution is the first of its kind, combining financial security with critical care navigation resources for in-home and senior living care and a residual benefit intended to cover any final expenses for their family.
The product distinguishes itself from existing hybrid Life and LTC insurance solutions with a simplified medical underwriting process, affordable and guaranteed premiums, higher acceptance rates, will and trust planning tools, and integrated relevant planning and support solutions for policyholders as they age.
"92% of Americans have health insurance and yet only 10% have some form of long-term care insurance. When the average out-of-pocket cost of in-home care ranges from $61,000 and up, short and long-term care insurance is no longer a "nice to have" but a must for every American. We designed Home Life Secure to be the most accessible way for the widest range of Americans to maintain financial security as they age," said Tom Beauregard, CEO of HCG Secure. "Many individuals are shocked to learn Medicare only covers 10% of long-term care needs while the cost of traditional plans and its qualification requirements put it out of reach for most. No one should go into debt, lose savings, or their livelihood simply for aging or having an aging loved one."
From a study conducted by the National Council on Aging (NCOA), 15 million seniors are financially insecure and more than 65% of Americans will require some form of care as they age. The cost of care is steep as nursing home care can cost in excess of $90,000 per year.
"The consequence of coverage gaps and the inaccessibility of pricing can be profound, from reducing retirement savings to eliminating wealth for future generations," said Christopher Vojta, MD, Healthcare Advisor. "The industry is shifting to offering patients a much broader set of home and hospice care options as they age, reducing system costs and aligning with people's desires to avoid institutional care."
The home is an oasis and aging individuals want the option to stay independent. According to estimates by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 75% of Americans say they want to age at home. To help their employees prepare for retirement, some employers are taking steps to include LTC insurance in their benefits packages.
Craig Maloney, Chief Commercial Officer of Benefitfocus states, "As a benefits administration provider for employers and health plans, we are seeing significant interest in long-term care solutions. Some of the traditional LTC insurance models are costly and difficult to access. We are excited to work with HCG Secure and believe its unique product lines will help drive greater value to individuals and their families while enhancing employer benefit offerings."
Home Life Secure is underwritten by Guarantee Trust Life, an AM Best A- Rated Mutual Insurer. Policies are designed to be accessible and affordable with coverage amounts ranging from $10,000-$150,000. The vast majority of individuals are expected to qualify, even if they have a medical condition, such as Type II Diabetes. If someone decides to purchase a policy at 55 years of age, they can choose a policy starting at a minimum of $35 per month. Immediately, they can start using the complimentary care navigation resources to plan or coordinate care for themselves or loved ones. If they were to suffer an ailment, the policy would be triggered and they will start receiving accelerated benefits. If they are fortunate and long-term care is not needed, their family will then receive the benefit at the time of passing to cover final expenses and/or be distributed to their loved ones.
As an added benefit, Home Life Secure comes with yearly access to Total Well-Being, a comprehensive assessment that scores your overall well-being in the areas of Life, Health, and Money. Based on results, policyholders gain valuable insights and suggested improvements on how to age with confidence – especially, as their needs begin to evolve.
About HCG Secure:
HCG Secure was founded by healthcare and insurance veterans who all individually have experienced the challenges of supporting loved ones through their aging process. Collectively, they wanted to bring their decades of experience and build solutions directly serving the consumer and minimize the hardships that come with having an aging loved one. HCG Secure innovates with the end customer in mind – providing individuals and families with the resources, support, and navigation to age confidently. They partner with forward-thinking employers, financial services firms and healthcare providers to reach the widest range of Americans with solutions that can be tailored to each Member's future home care needs. For more information, visit www.hcgsecure.com.
HCG Secure operates as Home Care Genie™.
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505-720-6933
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WILMINGTON, N.C., June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- America's leading niche magazine franchisor, The N2 Company (N2), just announced a major overhaul of its flagship brand. Known as N2 Publishing since 2004, N2's line of neighborhood newsletters has become Stroll as of the July 2022 issues. The change affects homeowners in nearly 600 prestigious U.S. neighborhoods who receive a free, custom N2 magazine each month.
The major shift to Stroll comes as company leaders acknowledge the need for brand evolution and consistency across markets. Until now, each of the hundreds of magazines boasted a unique name and masthead. According to co-founders Earl Seals (President) and Duane Hixon (CEO), this worked well for N2 in the first decade-plus of business. However, after years of Inc. 5000-level growth and a presence in nearly every U.S. state, both leaders acknowledged it was time to strengthen recognition as the industry-leading brand of magazines serving the country's most desirable neighborhoods.
"We produce the official magazine for hundreds of America's most affluent neighborhoods in 48 states. For almost two decades, each one has had its own brand name so only a few people knew they were products of a single company. With this rebrand, we're changing that," said Hixon. "Stroll will now be known nationally as the premium line of magazines it is. Thank you to the thousands of local businesses that support this luxury print product that continues to build community."
Stroll magazines will all follow the same visual branding but will be customized to each neighborhood. Every issue will include the name of the neighborhood on the cover and, as has been the case since the product's launch in 2004, will be filled with stories and photos about the residents within the community. To learn more about Stroll, visit strollmag.com.
Founded in 2004, The N2 Company helps businesses "connect with ideal clients" by partnering with affluent neighborhoods, real estate communities, new-mover audiences, and others, to produce 800+ custom publications – and more opening every week. Every N2 issue is personal, relevant, and unique to the community it serves. Visit The N2 Company online at www.n2co.com to learn about our full portfolio of brands: Stroll, Real Producers, BeLocal, Medical Professionals, and Hyport Digital.
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claire.barham@n2co.com
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Firstleaf expands its offerings with a new collection of cellar-worthy wines from respected regions and exceptional vintages
NAPA VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Firstleaf, America's most personalized wine company, today announced the launch of their new Fine Wine Collection.
Curated from the best regions, vineyards and vintages, the Fine Wine Collection from Firstleaf celebrates winemaking at its finest and offers highly sought-after wines. Firstleaf is launching the new collection in response to club member interest in exploring more premium wines.
Some fine wines included in the collection are:
- 2018 Holbrook Winery Rattlesnake Hills Cabernet Sauvignon
- 2019 Longitude 120 West Sonoma County Chardonnay
- 2019 Città Murata Toscana IGT Super Tuscan
- 2020 Penrose Hill Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir
- 2020 Ch. Philippe Jacques & Co. Bordeaux Rouge
"Whether it's for special occasions, gifting, or simply looking for a new tier of wine, our members have told us they are eager to explore more premium wines, and we're delivering on that ask," said Firstleaf founder & CEO, Philip James. "This collection represents why our members love Firstleaf – our commitment to excellence and exploration, and responsiveness to their desires."
Firstleaf's mission is to remove the guesswork that comes with wine selection, making it easy to discover new favorites without the "hit or miss." Firstleaf uses patented cutting-edge technology that ensures the customer experience becomes even more personalized with every shipment. The result is a unique box of curated wines that match each person's unique tastes, in a way no other wine company can deliver. This new collection will extend this technology to the fine wine market.
A member's entry starts with a nine-question quiz that leverages data science to establish their wine flavor profile and sends an introductory box uniquely suited to their taste preferences. As a member rates wines with a simple thumbs up or thumbs down, Firstleaf's machine learning platform better learns and refines each person's unique taste profile after they rate just three bottles. Members enjoy the full selection of bottles they receive 96% of the time. Firstleaf is so confident in their selections that they offer a satisfaction guarantee that provides a credit for any bottle(s) a member does not enjoy.
Firstleaf members enjoy exclusive benefits year-round, including 30% off retail prices of the new Fine Wine Collection with orders of six bottles or more. Fine Wine Collection wines are also available in unique bundle offerings.
Learn more at https://www.firstleaf.club/specialty/fine-wine-collection
America's most personalized wine company, Firstleaf uses millions of data points to produce and curate each shipment of award-winning wine from around the world so that members can explore new bottles and discover new favorites tailored to their taste. Founded by Philip James, a wine industry veteran and Oxford-educated chemist, the subscription service unites the art and science of wine. Firstleaf brings together proprietary technology, expert winemakers and a WSET-certified wine concierge team, to build a unique Wine Profile for each member and curate each shipment individually. With no preset packs or boxes, Firstleaf has over 82 million combinations of wines possible and 98% of its monthly boxes are unique. Recognized by Fast Company's Annual List of the World's Most Innovative Companies for 2022 and named 2021 Wine Company of the Year in the Winemaker Challenge International Wine Competition, Firstleaf's wines have won over 2,800 awards with more than 300 bottles scoring over 90 points. Its team of winemakers sample over 10,000 wines each year across 5 continents and 12 countries to select only the finest bottles. With a 96% approval rating of the world-class wines chosen for members, Firstleaf's deep understanding of winemaking and technology ensures the perfect selection for beginners to experts. Nearly one million people have tried Firstleaf since the brand's inception.
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- Rob Ramage Promoted to Senior Vice President of Government Relations and Deputy Counsel for Speedway Motorsports
- Mark Faber Named Executive Vice President and General Manager of Texas Motor Speedway
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CONCORD, N.C., Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Speedway Motorsports announced executive leadership moves today that strengthen the company both at the corporate and entertainment facility levels. Texas Motor Speedway General Manager Rob Ramage has been promoted to Speedway Motorsports Senior Vice President of Government Relations and Deputy Counsel. Replacing Ramage at the helm of The Great American Speedway will be veteran AEG executive Mark Faber, who joins TMS after serving as Senior Vice President of Global Partnerships at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Both announcements were made today by Speedway Motorsports President and CEO Marcus Smith at a Texas Motor Speedway team luncheon. Ramage's promotion takes place immediately, and he will continue to serve as general manager at TMS until Faber assumes the position on Aug. 22.
Rob Ramage – Speedway Motorsports SVP of Government Relations and Deputy Counsel
Ramage has worked for Speedway Motorsports since 2013, serving first as General Counsel & Director of Governmental Affairs and Senior Vice President of Finance & Compliance at Texas Motor Speedway. His efforts spanned a variety of capacities, including risk management and working with government entities, business leaders and community advocates. In August of 2021, Ramage was named Senior Vice President and General Manager of Texas Motor Speedway, where he led the TMS staff in hosting last year's Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 500 NASCAR Cup Series playoff race, the XPEL 375 NTT Indycar Series race (March) and the 2022 NASCAR All-Star Race (May). Before joining Speedway Motorsports, Ramage practiced law in Dallas, Texas, focusing on complex litigation, intellectual property and business transactions.
"Rob's accomplishments in government relations and the legal fields have been invaluable to our company as we continue growing our investments in the great state of Texas," said Smith.
"Now with a year of experience as a speedway general manager, Rob understands even more about building the community and fan relationships necessary for our success," Smith added. "In his new role, Rob will not only invest his energy and enthusiasm in what we are doing in the Dallas-Fort Worth and Austin markets, but also lend his government-relations expertise and legal support to our sports entertainment executives and venues nationwide."
Mark Faber – Texas Motor Speedway Executive Vice President and General Manager
Faber joins Speedway Motorsports after spending the last 17 years with AEG, one of the world's leading sports and live entertainment companies. As Senior Vice President of Global Partnerships for T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas since 2014, Faber led a team responsible for securing high-revenue, long-term partners for naming rights, founding partners and premium inventory such as suites, loge boxes and club seating. Under Faber's leadership, T-Mobile signed its first-ever naming rights agreement with the state-of-the-art arena which hosts more than 100 events annually and is home to the UFC and the NHL's Vegas Golden Knights. Faber was actively involved in the design phase of the arena as well as public relations, civic and charity initiatives.
Preceding his move to Las Vegas, Faber served as AEG's Senior Vice President of Business Operations and Midwest Partnerships at the T-Mobile Center (formerly Sprint Center) in Kansas City, MO from 2005 to 2013. During this time Faber consulted on sponsorships and premium seating renovations for Daytona International Speedway and Phoenix International Raceway. Before AEG, he worked as a Regional Vice President for Learfield Sports in Dallas and also held senior level positions with Host Communications, Galles Indy Racing and PSP Sports.
Faber's career in the sports industry also includes positions with the Orange Bowl and a six-year period with the Dallas Cowboys where he began as the sales and syndication coordinator for Dallas Cowboys Television Productions and was promoted to Vice President of Dallas Cowboys Training Camp Sales and Marketing. During Faber's time with America's Team, the Cowboys won back-to-back world championships and Faber was a member of the post-season advance team for NFC Championship Games and Super Bowls.
"Mark brings more than 30 years of experience in the sports and entertainment industries to Speedway Motorsports," said Smith. "Texas Motor Speedway has been hosting major races, concerts and special events for more than 25 years. With Mark's expertise in corporate sales, fan engagement and event management at premier facilities, we are well-positioned for The Great American Speedway to move into its next quarter-century.
"We welcome Mark back to Texas and to the Speedway Motorsports family, and we look forward to his leadership as our team works together toward the Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 500 NASCAR Playoff race at TMS in October."
About Speedway Motorsports:
Speedway Motorsports is a leading marketer, promoter and sponsor of motorsports entertainment in the United States. The company, through its subsidiaries, owns and operates the following premier facilities: Atlanta Motor Speedway, Bristol Motor Speedway, Charlotte Motor Speedway, Dover Motor Speedway, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Nashville Superspeedway, New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Sonoma Raceway, Texas Motor Speedway, North Wilkesboro Speedway and Kentucky Speedway. Speedway Motorsports provides souvenir merchandising services through its SMI Properties subsidiary; manufactures and distributes smaller-scale, modified racing cars and parts through its U.S. Legend Cars International subsidiary; and produces and broadcasts syndicated motorsports programming to radio stations nationwide through its Performance Racing Network subsidiary. For more information, visit speedwaymotorsports.com.
About Texas Motor Speedway:
Texas Motor Speedway is among the largest sports stadiums in the United States and features an array of amenities such as the world's largest TV, making The Great American Speedway one of the world's premier sports entertainment venues. The 1.5-mile superspeedway located in Fort Worth hosts all three NASCAR national series among its various races and special events throughout the year. Since opening in 1997, Texas Motor Speedway has generated an annual economic impact of approximately $300 million to the North Texas region. Texas Motor Speedway is owned and operated by Speedway Motorsports, a leading marketer and promoter of motorsports entertainment in the United States. For more information, please visit texasmotorspeedway.com.
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Pregnant woman arrested after ‘tantrum’ in McDonald’s, sheriff says
POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFTS) - A pregnant woman from Florida is facing several charges after authorities say she threw a “violent tantrum” inside McDonald’s over the amount of time her order was taking.
Tianis Jones, 22, allegedly became enraged when her drive-thru order was taking too long Thursday at a McDonald’s in Lakeland, Florida.
Employees say Jones stormed into the restaurant, went behind the counter and started throwing bottles and cups. She caused about $100 in damages, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.
Sheriff Grady Judd says she also called 911 to complain about her service.
“She dialed 911 and complained about her order at McDonald’s. So, things went from bad to worse,” he said. “Her sister tried to get her out of the McDonald’s. She wouldn’t do that. Instead, she continued on her rant and her rage.”
Before finally leaving the McDonald’s, Jones allegedly lifted up her shirt, exposing her belly to employees, and began twerking at them.
“You know, I don’t know what was wrong with her that night. I don’t know if she was, like, two fries short of a Happy Meal, or… she was short of a Happy Meal completely, but she created a McMess,” Judd said.
Jones was arrested Friday evening, according to the sheriff’s office. She is charged with burglary with assault, criminal mischief, disorderly conduct and misuse of 911.
She told the 911 operator at the time of the incident that she is five months pregnant.
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To bring awareness to ocean conservation, the largest boating and fishing retailer will hold beach cleanups during the Long Beach and San Francisco regatta weekends
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- West Marine, America's leading retailer of supplies for the sailing, boating and fishing communities, today announced the second half of the 2022 West Marine US Open Sailing Series in California. As the title sponsor for the second year in a row, the two-part regatta series is a set of six Olympic-Class regattas; the first part of the Series took place in Florida earlier this year (Fort Lauderdale, Miami and Clearwater) and will conclude in California (San Diego, Long Beach and San Francisco) this summer. It serves as the domestic training platform for US Olympic Sailing as the country looks forward to a hometown Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games and provides annual racing opportunities for prospective Olympic-bound athletes. West Marine is also hosting live and in-person panel discussions with sailing Olympians and Olympic hopefuls at each of the three California marine centers. Kicking off the Olympic Panel series in San Diego will be Paul Cayard, 2004 Olympian and current Executive Director of US Olympic Sailing. To learn more about this event and to sign up, click here.
West Marine will hold beach cleanups on Saturday of the Long Beach and San Francisco regatta weekends as part of its continued commitment to ocean conservation and education. The Long Beach cleanup will take place July 16 from 12-4 p.m. PT at Belmont Pier and San Francisco will be at Crissy Field on August 13.
"As a partner of the sailing community, we love to see the genuine engagement and excitement for the West Marine US Open Sailing Series and for the sport overall," said Eric Kufel, CEO at West Marine. "Looking towards Paris 2024 and LA 2028, the Series is a perfect opportunity for Olympic hopefuls to connect with Olympians, and learn how to hone in on the skills needed to bring home the Gold. We're honored to continue providing the tools, expertise and resources for sailors of all skill levels."
The Series plays a foundational role in the development of America's world-class athletes, from those just beginning their journeys to Olympic Medalists. Over 300 athletes from across the country will compete in the ILCA 4, ILCA 6, ILCA 7, Nacra 15, 29er, I420, I470, Finn and Snipe classes. The regatta dates and locations are below:
- San Diego, June 17-19
- Long Beach, July 15-17
- San Francisco, August 12-14
"Having a partner and title sponsor like West Marine provides our Olympic hopefuls and Olympians the opportunity, resources and support needed to represent the USA on the largest stage," said Cayard. "Having three panel discussions not only helps Olympic hopefuls learn from the best, but also invites new participants into the sport."
For more information about the Series, please visit West Marine, become a fan on Facebook, or follow us on Twitter and Instagram.
About West Marine
Founded in 1968, West Marine is the leading integrated, omni-channel provider of aftermarket products and services to the boating, fishing, sailing, and watersports markets in the U.S. With 236 physical locations across 38 states and Puerto Rico and two eCommerce platforms reaching consumers and professional customers, West Marine is recognized as the leading resource for cruisers, sailors, anglers and water sports enthusiasts. West Marine uses its scale, product breadth, and expert field associates to service all the needs of consumers seeking an exceptional on-water experience.
About US Sailing
The United States Sailing Association (US Sailing), the national governing body for sailing, provides leadership, integrity, and advancement for the sport in the United States. Founded in 1897 and headquartered in Bristol, Rhode Island, US Sailing is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization. US Sailing offers training and education programs for instructors and race officials, supports a wide range of sailing organizations and communities, issues offshore rating certificates, and provides administration and oversight of competitive sailing across the country, including National Championships and the US Sailing Team. For more information, please visit www.ussailing.org.
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Latest update gives dealers a new opportunity to communicate with customers and build relationships
NEW YORK, July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- automotiveMastermind (aM), part of S&P Global Mobility and a provider of predictive analytics and marketing automation solutions for dealerships, has launched a product update that enables dealers to view open recall data, empowering them to reach out to high-value customers in their portfolios with open recalls to schedule repair appointments.
The recall information will be displayed in Mastermind, aM's flagship automated sales and marketing platform, continuing to offer a centralized location for all the data aM offers. A customer who is part of a dealer's portfolio and has an open recall will be marked with an "R" in their profile line.
"This update further enables dealers to provide value to their customers, becoming trusted vehicle advisors and showing customers their safety and vehicle's value is top of mind," said automotiveMastermind Vice President of Product, Aaron Baldwin. "Vehicle inventories remain low, so helping dealers enhance opportunities to communicate properly to their customers remains our top priority. Adding recall data to Mastermind creates an additional opportunity for dealers to drive customer loyalty, vehicle acquisition and sales opportunities."
Through the recall data update, Mastermind users can view the recall title, description and remedy within the platform, as well as talking points for salespeople highlighting safety risks, enabling dealers to maintain an honest dialogue regarding recalls.
Generic dealer messaging often gets lost in the noise. aM's recall data offers dealers another opportunity to further differentiate themselves and create personalized messaging to their customers in today's hypercompetitive market. The data also opens the door to discussions with individual customers and gives them more compelling reasons to engage with their dealer, increasing retention.
aM's latest update builds on its recent service-to-sales initiatives, which work to bring customers to dealerships through the service drive, activate service-to-sales opportunities and maintain customer loyalty. The recall data will offer another opportunity to message customers and bring them into the dealership to remedy important safety recalls. Along with Mastermind's ever expanding real-time service arrival notifications, dealers can ensure a salesperson meets customers when they arrive in the service drive to strengthen relationships and discuss purchasing options.
Founded in 2012, automotiveMastermind®, part of S&P Global Mobility, empowers dealers to close more deals by predicting future buyers and consistently marketing to them. Its proprietary automated sales and marketing platform, Mastermind, helps dealerships generate success in loyalty, service and conquest portfolios through a combination of turnkey predictive analytics, proactive marketing and dedicated consultative services.
automotiveMastermind is headquartered in New York City. For more information, visit automotiveMastermind.com.
S&P Global Mobility is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI). S&P Global is the world's foremost provider of credit ratings, benchmarks, analytics and workflow solutions in the global capital, commodity and automotive markets.
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Alec Baldwin wants Wyoming defamation lawsuit dismissed
By AMY BETH HANSON
Associated Press
Alec Baldwin is asking a federal judge to dismiss a defamation lawsuit filed by a Wyoming woman who said she received hateful social media messages after the actor shared a photo she took from former President Donald Trump’s Jan. 6, 2021, rally at the Washington Monument. The lawsuit was filed in January by Roice McCollum, whose brother was killed by a suicide bomber at the airport in Kabul, Afghanistan in August 2021. Baldwin had donated $5,000 to the family. In January, Baldwin shared Roice McCollum’s photo with his Instagram followers. His response argues he can’t be sued for sharing his political opinion. | https://localnews8.com/news/2022/04/05/alec-baldwin-wants-wyoming-defamation-lawsuit-dismissed/ | 2022-04-06T01:14:03Z |
Citizens may be asking themselves, “what is all the LOST and SPLOST negotiations about between the city and county?”
While the conversations may be amplified locally, the negotiations are happening in all 159 counties and 535 incorporated cities through the state of Georgia.
Take a quick look at the AJC newspaper, you’ll see similar negotiations happening in all the metro Atlanta cities and counties. What is unique about the city of Albany and Dougherty County negotiations is that LOST and SPLOST are being negotiated simultaneously. This alignment of “the moon and stars” only happens approximately every 30 years and essentially doubles the outcome of the split agreements.
LOST — local-option sales tax — is negotiated every 10 years in conjunction with the national census population count. SPLOST — special-purpose local-option sales tax — is negotiated every six years and voted on during election.
When retail purchases are made, customers currently pay 8 cents in sales tax, with 1 cent going to LOST and 1 cent going to SPLOST. One key part of LOST and SPLOST collections, and the reason we must keep them, is that they capture significant revenue from visitors, tourists and non-Albany citizens making purchases here. Some reports approximate that 50% of sales tax is collected from non-Albany citizens. These 2 cents on every purchase, equals hundreds of millions of dollars of revenue to the city/county operating and capital budgets. Hence, the negotiations for the percentage split is critical for each entity and their ability to provide governmental services to citizens.
State Law does not give an exact formula for how cities and counties should split LOST and SPLOST because every county/city breakout of delivered services is different throughout the state. However, state law does give guidance and recommendations on how to determine the split. The main two items that state law focuses on are population and services delivered by each entity.
Here are the facts of the city of Albany’s and Dougherty County’s current situation:
♦ LOST split: 60% to city of Albany, 40% to Dougherty County;
♦ SPLOST split: 64% to city of Albany, 36% to Dougherty County;
♦ Population split: 81% live in city of Albany, 19% live in unincorporated Dougherty County;
♦ Sales tax collections: 95% in city of Albany, 5% in unincorporated Dougherty County;
♦ Cost of all services: 74% provided by city of Albany, 26% provided by Dougherty County.
Dougherty County’s current position is to keep the split as is. The city of Albany’s current position is to modify the split to match closer to the population and services delivered. The city is calling for LOST and SPLOST splits of 70% to city of Albany and 30% to Dougherty County.
Several “closed-door” meetings have happened over the last several months between staff and a couple of elected officials. No progress has been made as each entity appears to be committed to their opinions and interpretation of the facts.
Contrary to some recent public statements made by county officials, the county has not offered any compromises or solutions from their position. In fact, the county has abruptly ended and manipulated some of the meetings. The city, however, has offered numerous compromises, options and solutions, but all have been completely rejected by the county.
With a deadline looming the first week of August, the city has asked to go into immediate arbitration and get a third party involved to help resolve the difference. Arbitration has proven to be a great strategy to resolve differences in many areas of business, employment and trade in our society. Why would the county not want to go into arbitration as a pathway to a resolution? Why would we not get a third-party, independent opinion of our situation to help reach a compromise? Why would this not be the No. 1 priority of the city and county right now until it is resolved?
The city and the county owe citizens every effort and every solution to resolve the split equitably and fairly. If we don’t reach an agreement soon, LOST and SPLOST could go away completely, and that would be devastating to both city and county budgets. “The county needs it more than the city” is not a valid argument to determine the split. Just because the county is considering a millage rate increase during these negotiations is not a reason to “give the county more to avoid a higher millage rate.”
By the way, how can the county determine a proper millage rate until these splits are resolved? Statements of “the city is bigger and can afford giving the county more money” allows one entity to mismanage their budget while being unfairly subsidized by another.
Citizens need to have confidence that, whatever services are being delivered to them, their tax dollars for those services are fairly being divided and given to the entity providing those services. What was negotiated 10 years ago (LOST) or six years ago (SPLOST) by a completely different group of leaders is not a proper justification of “just keep it like it is and let’s move on.”
The city stands ready to negotiate, compromise, and find solutions immediately. The city stands ready to enter arbitration immediately and release all information and data to an independent third party and use their recommendations. We hope the county will agree as well, and let’s resolve this split immediately for the benefit of the citizens. | https://www.albanyherald.com/opinion/chad-warbington-the-albany-dougherty-county-lost-splost-negotiations/article_8944aba6-0f96-11ed-9043-6f3f062cee82.html | 2022-07-30T22:13:53Z |
NEW YORK, Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jakubowitz Law announces that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of shareholders of Co-Diagnostics, Inc. (NASDAQ: CODX).
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According to a filed complaint, Co-Diagnostics, Inc. issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) demand for the Company's Logix Smart™ COVID-19 test had plummeted throughout the quarter ended June 30, 2022, and (ii) as a result, defendants' positive statements about the demand for its Logix Smart™ COVID-19 test lacked a reasonable basis.
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Heat’s Herro out, Celtics’ Smart, Williams available to play
BOSTON (AP) — Heat guard Tyler Herro remained sidelined because of a strained left groin as Miami tries to stave off elimination in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals. The reigning sixth man of the year hasn’t played since Game 3 of the Heat’s matchup with the Celtics. Miami coach Erik Spoelstra says Herro has made progress and wants to play, but that this was deemed to be the most responsible decision. Boston coach Boston’s Marcus Smart (sprained right ankle) and Robert Williams III (left knee soreness) tested their injuries pregame and are available to play. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/05/27/heats-herro-out-celtics-smart-williams-to-be-determined/ | 2022-05-28T01:23:04Z |
- Refrigerated line of plant-based dips, cream cheese-style, and artisan cheese-style spreads will launch this fall
- Innovative process creates a unique creamy base from root vegetables
- Products are a simple blend of vegetables, fruits, herbs, and spices and contain no dairy, nuts, soy, gluten, wheat, or eggs
DENVER, June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Simple Root™, a new global plant-based brand backed by venture management firm Pilot Lite and the multinational McCain Foods company, will launch a vegetable-forward line of dips, cream cheese-style spreads, and artisan cheese-style spreads in the US this fall.
Unlike other plant-based foods that rely on soy, nuts, and highly processed ingredients, The Simple Root products are vegetable-laden, wholesome, and simply made. Using an innovative process, the company creates a creamy base from root vegetables — including potatoes, sweet potatoes, and parsnips — and then blends in a handful of other ingredients, including vegetables, fruits, herbs, and spices to make the dips and spreads.
The refrigerated products are not made with dairy, nuts, soy, gluten, wheat, eggs, or artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives. Vegetable-first plant-based foods have a lower environmental impact than products made with dairy, soy, or nuts. Producing vegetables uses significantly less water and has lower gas emissions compared to the production of dairy, soy, or nuts.
David Behringer, Global CEO of The Simple Root, said: "Vegetables are our first and most important ingredient. The Simple Root brand is about giving consumers a way to add more veggies to their diet with versatile, convenient, and great-tasting foods."
Behringer, an award-winning R&D and venture leader with a 25-year track record in food and beverage innovation for large corporates and startups, leads a global team of professionals experienced in the development and marketing of major food brands at The Simple Root.
Lora Spizzirri, Chief Technology Officer of The Simple Root, said: "Our patented process allows us to create dips, cheeses, sauces, and desserts with a creamy, smooth base that's often missing in other plant-based products. With this unique root-vegetable base, we're able to make dairy- and nut-free versions of popular foods consumers enjoy without having to sacrifice taste and texture."
The Simple Root products available this fall include:
Dips
- Salsa Con Queso
- Sweet & Spicy Mango Sweet Potato
- Spinach, Artichoke & Kale
Artisan Cheese-Style Spreads
- Sun-dried Tomato Caprese
- Smoked Gouda
Cream Cheese-Style Spreads
- Original Plain
- Garlic & Herb
- Strawberry
- Sweet Chili
The Simple Root brand will be placed in the refrigerated section of major and specialty retailers beginning in the Northeast.
Leslie Maclin, Chief Marketing Officer of The Simple Root, said: "The Simple Root is the perfect partner for modern households who are looking for interesting ways to incorporate more vegetables and plant-based foods into their diet. Our deliciously appealing veggie-based foods make it simple for all consumers to liven up snacks, meals, and sharing occasions."
The Simple Root brand launched plant-based sauces earlier this year in the United Kingdom.
Louise Wymer, The Simple Root UK CEO, said: "The brand has been hugely well received in the UK. There is a recognition that consumers are becoming increasingly discerning when it comes to plant-based food. It's no longer just about cutting meat and dairy out, but about getting more vegetables in. Our products have received a 90% purchase-intent rating from consumers in testing, proving the demand for a plant-based brand which is veg-packed, simply made, and better for you."
In 2023, the global brand will expand its range to include refrigerated plant-based cheeses, sauces, and desserts in the US and refrigerated plant-based dips, cream cheese- and artisan cheese-style spreads, cheeses, and desserts in the UK.
Find out more at: thesimpleroot.com
The Simple Root is a global plant-based food brand backed by Pilot Lite and McCain Foods. The company uses an innovative process to craft versatile and delicious veggie-packed snacks and foods. The Simple Root plant-based products are a creamy blend of wholesome vegetables, fruits, herbs, and spices. They are not made with dairy, nuts, soy, eggs, gluten, wheat, or artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives.
Pilot Lite Group, the parent company of Pilot Lite Ventures and Pilot Lite Capital, is a pioneer and international leader in venture management, with a successful track record of helping Fortune 500/FTSE 100 corporates accelerate the commercialization of innovation. Pilot Lite Ventures helps corporate clients identify, de-risk, validate and launch early-stage technology, new ventures, and stranded intellectual property across developed and emerging channels and markets. Pilot Lite Capital directly invests in Corporate IP, products, and brands and converts the assets into free-standing, revenue-generating businesses.
McCain Foods is the world's largest manufacturer of frozen potato products and supplies french fries, potato specialties, appetizers and desserts to retail and foodservice customers around the globe. McCain is the international leader in the frozen food industry, employing over 21,000 people and operating 52 production facilities on six continents. McCain Foods USA Inc., headquartered in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois, employs 4,000 people and operates production facilities in Idaho, Maine, Nebraska, Washington and Wisconsin.
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DALLAS (AP) — American Airlines is offering pilots raises of nearly 17% by the end of 2024, a sign of the leverage that pilots enjoy as airlines struggle with a labor shortage.
CEO Robert Isom said Thursday that the proposal would boost pilot wages at American to the levels detailed in a tentative agreement between United Airlines and its pilots. Isom said in a video sent to pilots that the airline’s workers “will be paid well, and paid competitively, no matter what.”
Isom said the captain of a Boeing 737 at the top of the proposed pay scale would earn a base salary of about $340,000 a year by the end of 2024. Senior captains of bigger planes, such as Boeing 777s, would earn about $425,000 a year. He said the company is also offering a premium for reassignments, a better profit-sharing program, and other add-ons.
American, which is based in Fort Worth, Texas, lost $2 billion last year but is seeing stronger revenue this year as travel continues to recover from the worst of the pandemic.
The Allied Pilots Association, which represents the airline’s roughly 13,000 pilots, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
United pilots, who currently earn more than counterparts at American, are voting through July 15 on a deal that would give them raises of about 14% through 2024.
Pilots at Delta, Southwest and Alaska are in negotiations for new contracts. They have picketed at airports while complaining that understaffing is causing them to work too many flights and risk fatigue. | https://cw33.com/business/ap-business/american-offers-to-boost-pilot-pay-17-by-the-end-of-2024/ | 2022-07-02T00:15:38Z |
DENVER, Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Antero Midstream Corporation (NYSE: AM) ("Antero Midstream" or the "Company") today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Marcellus Shale gas gathering and compression assets from Crestwood Equity Partners LP (NYSE: CEQP) for $205 million in cash, subject to customary adjustments. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2022 and is subject to customary regulatory approvals.
Paul Rady, Chairman and CEO said, "Today's bolt-on acquisition provides significant synergies that drive attractive economics and immediate Free Cash Flow accretion to Antero Midstream. The acquisition is consistent with Antero Midstream's strategy of investing in infrastructure in the Marcellus, the lowest cost shale play, for high visibility customers, particularly Antero Resources. Importantly, the assets include underutilized gathering and compression capacity for capital efficient development from both Antero Resources and other third parties."
Mr. Rady further added, "I would like to personally thank Bob Phillips and Crestwood for their investment in the midstream infrastructure in the Marcellus during Antero's infancy. Their high quality assets, safety and environmental record, and loyalty over the last 10 years demonstrate Crestwood's dedication to providing quality midstream services."
Transaction Highlights and Rationale:
- Estimated to be more than 10% accretive to Free Cash Flow after Dividends through 2026
- Adds approximately 425 undeveloped drilling locations and 120,000 gross dedicated acres from Antero Resources primarily in Harrison County, West Virginia
- Increases Antero Midstream's compression capacity by 20% and gathering pipeline mileage by 15%
- Transaction multiple of approximately 6x next twelve months estimated Adjusted EBITDA, excluding synergies
- Identified over $50 million of discounted future capital avoidance, integration and operational synergies, resulting in an adjusted transaction multiple of 4.5x next twelve months estimated Adjusted EBITDA
Under the terms of agreement, Antero Midstream will acquire the gas gathering and compression system and associated agreements for $205 million in cash. The transaction will be financed with borrowings under Antero Midstream's revolving credit facility. The assets to be acquired include 72 miles of dry gas gathering pipelines and nine compressor stations with approximately 700 MMcf/d of compression capacity. Current throughput on the system is approximately 200 MMcf/d, resulting in significant available capacity for growth without significant capital investment. Throughput will be gathered and compressed under the existing agreement, which is substantially similar to Antero Midstream's gathering and compression agreement with Antero Resources, but not considered in the low pressure gathering rebate volumes with Antero Resources.
Brendan Krueger, CFO of Antero Midstream, said, "We expect greater than 10% accretion to Free Cash Flow after dividends through 2026. This results in our ability to fund the transaction on a leverage neutral basis and continue to target 3.0x or lower leverage in 2024 and beyond."
Antero Midstream uses certain non-GAAP financial measures. Antero Midstream defines Adjusted EBITDA as Net Income plus interest expense, income tax expense, amortization of customer relationships, depreciation expense, impairment expense, loss (gain) on asset sale, loss on settlement of asset retirement obligation, accretion of asset retirement obligations, and equity-based compensation expense, and loss on early extinguishment of debt, excluding equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, plus distributions from unconsolidated affiliates.
Antero Midstream uses Adjusted EBITDA to assess:
- the financial performance of Antero Midstream's assets, without regard to financing methods, capital structure or historical cost basis;
- its operating performance and return on capital as compared to other publicly traded companies in the midstream energy sector, without regard to financing or capital structure; and
- the viability of acquisitions and other capital expenditure projects.
Antero Midstream defines Free Cash Flow before dividends as Adjusted EBITDA less interest expense and accrual-based capital expenditures. Free Cash Flow after dividends is defined as Free Cash Flow before dividends less accrual-based dividends declared for the quarter. Antero Midstream uses Free Cash Flow before and after dividends as a performance metric to compare the cash generating performance of Antero Midstream from period to period.
Adjusted EBITDA and Free Cash Flow before and after dividends are non-GAAP financial measures. The GAAP measure most directly comparable to these measures is Net Income. Such non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered as alternatives to the GAAP measures of Net Income and cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities. The presentations of such measures are not made in accordance with GAAP and have important limitations as analytical tools because they include some, but not all, items that affect Net Income and cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities. You should not consider any or all such measures in isolation or as a substitute for analyses of results as reported under GAAP. Antero Midstream's definitions of such measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.
Antero Midstream defines leverage as Net Debt divided by Adjusted EBITDA for the last twelve months. The GAAP measure most directly comparable to Net Debt is total debt, excluding unamortized debt premiums and debt issuance costs. Antero Midstream defines Net Debt as consolidated total debt, excluding unamortized debt premiums and debt issuance costs, less cash and cash equivalents.
Antero Midstream Corporation is a Delaware corporation that owns, operates and develops midstream gathering, compression, processing and fractionation assets located in the Appalachian Basin, as well as integrated water assets that primarily service Antero Resources Corporation's properties.
This release includes "forward-looking statements." Such forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are not under Antero Midstream's control. All statements, except for statements of historical fact, made in this release regarding activities, events or developments Antero Midstream expects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future, such as statements regarding Antero Midstream's ability to consummate the Marcellus Shale asset acquisition on a timely basis or at all, achieve the anticipated financial and operating results or realize the anticipated capital savings, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release. Although Antero Midstream believes that the plans, intentions and expectations reflected in or suggested by the forward-looking statements are reasonable, there is no assurance that these plans, intentions or expectations will be achieved. Therefore, actual outcomes and results could materially differ from what is expressed, implied or forecast in such statements. Except as required by law, Antero Midstream expressly disclaims any obligation to and does not intend to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements.
Antero Midstream cautions you that these forward-looking statements are subject to all of the risks and uncertainties incident to our business, most of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond Antero Midstream's control. These risks include, but are not limited to, the risk that the conditions to the acquisition, including obtaining certain regulatory approvals, are not satisfied on a timely basis or at all and the risk that Antero Midstream may not be able to successfully integrate the acquired assets, achieve the anticipated capital avoidance or realize the expected synergies relating to the acquisition, as well as risks relating to commodity price volatility, inflation, environmental risks, Antero Resources' drilling and completion and other operating risks, regulatory changes, the uncertainty inherent in projecting Antero Resources' future rates of production, cash flows and access to capital, the timing of development expenditures, impacts of geopolitical events and world health events, including the COVID-19 pandemic, cybersecurity risk, our ability to achieve our greenhouse gas reduction targets and the costs associated therewith, the state of markets for and availability of verified quality carbon offsets and the other risks described under the heading "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in Antero Midstream's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2022.
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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — Soccer legend Hope Solo opened up about her DWI arrest and subsequent time at an alcohol treatment facility on her podcast on Thursday.
“About four-and-a-half months ago I made the biggest mistake of my life,” Solo began the podcast by stating. “I let alcohol get the better of me in a decision that I will never live down, a decision that has come at a great cost to me and my family.”
Solo pled guilty to DWI charges in the Forsyth County District Court on July 25 and was given a 24-month suspended sentence by Judge Victoria L. Roemer. Solo spent 30 days at an in-patient facility, Hope Valley Inc., as well.
“The reality of what this meant was horrific,” Solo said. “The embarrassment, the shame, the financial loss, the thought of explaining this to my children when they are old enough to search the internet.”
In the podcast, Solo goes on to describe the difficulty she and her husband, ex-NFL player Jerramy Stevens, had with the birth of their children during the start of the pandemic in early March 2020. Their twin children spent 20 days in the NICU.
Solo also detailed that she spent over a year and a half at home while she was quarantined and breastfeeding her children. She explained that after moving from Washington to North Carolina to raise their children, she and Stevens “had no support system and now had two tiny babies.”
“We had children and nobody to share them with,” Solo explained. “Our family and friends do not live in North Carolina, and most of them live on the other side of the country.”
She goes on to describe the exhaustion she felt being a full-time mother and the comfort she began to take in alcohol.
“Winding down with a drink was nice, and it’s what we looked forward to doing,” Solo says. “And the drinking slowly increased. We found that eased the stresses of our everyday lives, and we felt that we had the right to do so. We never drank and drove, we never went in public and we woke up every morning to handle our business.”
Solo explained that she was foolish to think that she had things under control and that the isolation of being across the country began to wear on her despite her choosing to isolate herself.
Solo says that she did not return to her OB-GYN for post-natal care and she was ignorant of the symptoms of postpartum depression.
“My sense of strength and pride became my two worst enemies, and I found myself living the worst night of my life,” Solo explained, adding that she “let alcohol get the better of me” on the day she was arrested.
While in treatment, Solo said she journaled about her history with drugs and alcohol. She noted that though she would not drink or smoke marijuana before events, she would “whether in celebration mode or in coping mode.”
Solo also identified an issue she had with drinking more during times of high levels of stress and anxiety, including her time on “Dancing with the Stars.”
“Like being on a live dancing show in front of millions or huge speaking engagements,” Solo said. “My manager, my agent, my husband and friends all knew to bring wine or champagne to help me loosen up on stage.”
Solo described how she and her husband struggled with full-time parenting and the strain it caused on their personal time with each other.
“We found that our only time together was having a drink once the babies went to bed, and that’s when we started to go down a dangerous road both for our marriage and me personally,” Solo said.
Solo concluded the podcast with this final sentiment.
“Today, I am grateful for my 30 days away, to read, think, pray, meditate and learn, reading and meditation feeds my soul, so does seeing family and friends.” Solo explained. “I realize now my soul was slowly starved and it was all my fault for trying to be strong for my family and being prideful. In my strength I was weak, there is no shame if we struggle with alcohol and addiction.”
In addition to her sentencing, Solo was ordered to pay $2,500 in fines and a $600 fee for the cost of lab tests.
Solo made 202 appearances with the national team, with 153 wins and an international record of 102 shutouts. She won a World Cup title and two Olympic gold medals with the team during a laudable playing career that was also marred by controversy.
After questioning coach Greg Ryan’s decision to start Briana Scurry against Brazil during the 2007 World Cup, comments many saw as a slight against Scurry, Solo was benched.
Solo also was involved in an altercation with family members in 2014 that resulted in her arrest, although charges in that case were eventually dropped.
In 2015, Solo was suspended for 30 days after she and Stevens were pulled over in a van owned by U.S. Soccer. Stevens was charged with a DUI.
Solo was dismissed from the national team following the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics after calling the Swedish team “cowards” for taking a defensive stance against the defending gold medalists, ultimately ending her career.
She was elected to the U.S. Soccer Hall of Fame in January. The induction ceremony was set for May 21, but the Winston-Salem Journal previously reported that Solo requested that the ceremony be delayed until next year.
The Associated Press contributed to this report. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/hope-solo-opens-up-about-dwi-arrest-raising-kids-during-pandemic-in-podcast/ | 2022-08-22T15:55:26Z |
The appointment underscores the private markets firm's ongoing commitment to be at the forefront of adopting innovative technology solutions, and a recognition of the significant role digital assets are likely to play in broadening access to the private markets
CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hamilton Lane (NASDAQ: HLNE) today announced that Victor Jung is joining the firm as Head of Digital Assets. In this newly-created role, Jung will be responsible for developing and overseeing the execution of the firm's digital asset strategy. He will oversee this strategy globally and report directly to Frederick Shaw, Chief Risk Officer and Global Head of Operations.
Jung brings nearly a decade of leadership experience in financial services across both institutional and private wealth channels to Hamilton Lane. He was most recently Head of Distribution Partners & Liquid Private Markets – Asia Pacific, at Partners Group. In that role, Jung oversaw business development and led the onboarding of the firm's first three wealth technology platforms.
"We're committed to expanding access to this asset class for a broader set of investors, and to bringing greater usability and transparency through the use of technologies like blockchain," said Shaw. "We are thrilled to welcome Victor to our team as we look to build on our digital asset offering and continue to find innovative ways to serve investors of all sizes around the world."
This news comes as the firm looks to broaden its digital asset offering, which today includes a partnership with Singapore-based digital securities exchange ADDX, offering tokenized access to Hamilton Lane's Global Private Assets Fund. The Fund is accessible to ADDX investors at a minimum ticket size of $10,000, compared to the minimum of $125,000 or more for investors who subscribe via traditional, non-tokenized distribution channels.
The partnership, and subsequent balance sheet investment into ADDX, made Hamilton Lane one of the earliest major private markets firms to tokenize a fund, and reflect the firm's long-standing commitment to identifying and investing in innovative technology solutions as a means of solving for some of the traditional pain points in the asset class. For more than a decade, the firm has been making strategic investments into innovative financial technology firms aimed at improving access and transparency within the private markets. Many of the companies in which the firm has invested today are viewed as standard bearers for the industry. In addition to ADDX, recent investments have included ESG technology platform Novata and wealth management fintech platform TIFIN.
"Hamilton Lane is a firm that shares in my belief that digital assets present a major opportunity for the private markets, and are likely to be transformative within this asset class," Jung said. "I look forward to collaborating with a leadership team that is committed to investing in and adopting transformational solutions – and partnering with leading fintech platforms globally – in an effort to deliver best-in-class services to investors looking to diversify into or expand allocation to the private markets."
About Hamilton Lane
Hamilton Lane (NASDAQ: HLNE) is a leading private markets investment management firm providing innovative solutions to institutional and private wealth investors around the world. Dedicated exclusively to private markets investing for 30 years, the firm currently employs approximately 530 professionals operating in offices throughout North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. Hamilton Lane has over $901 billion in assets under management and supervision, composed of more than $106 billion in discretionary assets and nearly $795 billion in advisory assets, as of March 31, 2022. Hamilton Lane specializes in building flexible investment programs that provide clients access to the full spectrum of private markets strategies, sectors and geographies. For more information, please visit www.hamiltonlane.com or follow Hamilton Lane on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hamilton-lane/.
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SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nektar Therapeutics (Nasdaq: NKTR) today announced the publication of preclinical data in Blood Advances, the open-access journal of the American Society of Hematology, highlighting the effects of NKTR-255, a novel polymer-conjugated human IL-15, on natural killer (NK) cell function and proliferation in multiple myeloma (MM).
"These findings published today in Blood Advances demonstrate the promising anti-tumor activity of IL-15 in engaging natural killer cell biology in indications with immunosuppressive tumor microenvironments as in multiple myeloma," said Nikhil C. Munshi, MD, Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, Director of Basic and Correlative Science at the Jerome Lipper Multiple Myeloma Center at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. "Among other immune cells, the NK cell expansion and improved function induced by NKTR-255 is contributing to more effective control of multiple myeloma tumor growth, raising a potential scope for synergism with other anti-MM therapies such as anti-CD38 antibodies."
The Dana-Farber team analyzed in vitro pharmacological properties of NKTR-255 in engaging the IL-15 pathway and stimulating NK cells against MM cells. The research also looked at the anti-tumor activity of combining NKTR-255 with the anti-CD38 antibody, daratumumab, in vitro and in vivo.
"The published data demonstrate that NKTR-255 not only enhances antitumor responses of human NK cells against MM target cells, but also increases ex vivo expression of NK activating receptors and adhesion molecules. Furthermore, studies in a humanized MM mouse model show that NKTR-255 enhances in vitro antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC) of NK cells and synergizes with daratumumab to reduce MM cell growth," said Mariateresa Fulciniti, Ph.D., the senior author on this manuscript at Dana-Farber. These preclinical findings support Nektar's robust clinical development program for NKTR-255 and further evaluation of the novel immunotherapeutic approach in MM, alone or in combination with monoclonal antibodies or potentially with other immunomodulatory drugs.
Key findings are summarized below:
- NKTR-255 enhances antitumor responses of myeloma derived human NK cells against MM target cells.
- NKTR-255 enhances in vitro ADCC of NK cells and synergizes with daratumumab to reduce MM growth in humanized mouse model.
- NKTR-255 increases ex vivo expression of NK activating receptors and adhesion molecules.
- Augmenting NK cell number and functions shows effectiveness against MM cells in the context of their bone marrow milieu.
The full citation of this article can be accessed here.
About NKTR-255
NKTR-255 is a biologic that targets the IL-15 pathway in order to activate the body's innate and adaptive immunity. Through optimal engagement of the IL-15 receptor complex, NKTR-255 is designed to enhance functional NK cell populations and formation of long-term immunological memory, which may lead to sustained and durable anti-tumor immune response.
Preclinical findings suggest NKTR-255 has the potential to synergistically combine with antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity molecules as well as to enhance CAR-T therapies. Nektar has initiated a Phase 1 dose escalation and expansion clinical study of NKTR-255 in adults with relapsed or refractory non-Hodgkin lymphoma or multiple myeloma, as well as a Phase 1/2 clinical study of NKTR-255 in patients with relapsed or refractory head and neck squamous cell carcinoma or colorectal cancer. Nektar is also continuing its oncology clinical collaboration with Merck KGaA and Pfizer Inc. to evaluate the maintenance regimen of NKTR-255 in combination with avelumab, a PD-L1 inhibitor, in patients with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma in the Phase II JAVELIN Bladder Medley study. Nektar is also currently designing a Nektar- sponsored Phase II study combining NKTR-255 with approved CAR-T cell therapies in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, which it aims to initiate in the first quarter of 2023.
About Nektar Therapeutics
Nektar Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company with a robust, wholly owned R&D pipeline of investigational medicines in oncology, immunology, and inflammatory diseases as well as a portfolio of approved partnered medicines. Nektar is headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional operations in Huntsville, Alabama. Further information about the company and its drug development programs and capabilities may be found online at http://www.nektar.com.
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628-895-0661
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Sign language course offered on Zoom
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CANTON – Triad Deaf Services, 408 Ninth St. SW, Suite 2100, is offering an eight-week Introduction to American Sign Language Level I course on Zoom from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays, according to a news release.
Registration cost is $80. Full payment for the course is due May 12 and can be made with Venmo, check, or cash in person. The cost of the book is not included in registration cost. Students will be told before the class begins which book to get.
Fore more information or if you have questions, contact Danielle at dpartin@triadds.org.Triad is a state nonprofit organization. | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/2022/05/11/sign-language-course-offered-zoom/9673653002/ | 2022-05-11T21:26:44Z |
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Osage Casinos and Quick Custom Intelligence ("QCI") jointly announced that the QCI unified gaming platform has been deployed at the seven Osage Casino locations in Oklahoma. Training will begin soon for their Marketing, Casino Operations and Player Development teams.
"We evaluated several tools and decided on QCI for many reasons. Their AI technology is more advanced than anything else we have seen on the market. Leveraging QCI's platform allows our team to quickly identify revenue opportunities, execute and evaluate campaigns and elevate our player development efforts. And lastly, because we liked the idea of meeting with their team on a weekly basis and having our input drive the development of the tool," said Kimberly Pearson, COO of Osage Casinos.
"We are honored that Osage Casinos chose the QCI Platform. QCI's commitment is to ensure that the team at Osage is empowered by tools running on the finest grain of data to execute their programs with care and precision. Through our ongoing weekly meetings, we look forward to partnering with Osage in their journey to deliver on their brand promise every day," commented Dr. Ralph Thomas, CEO of QCI.
Before 2002, as Indian gaming received federal approval, the Osage Tribal Council created the Osage Tribe Gaming Enterprise Board. This group today provides oversight for the business entity known as Osage Casino Hotel. The Osage Nation uses revenues from the Osage Casinos to Fund tribal government & programs, provide for the general welfare of the tribe and its members, promote tribal economic development, support charitable organizations to help fund operations of local government agencies of the Osage Nation. For more information visit osagecasino.com.
The QCI Platform aligns player development, marketing and gaming with powerful real-time operational tools developed for the gaming and hospitality industries. QCI has installed their ground-breaking, highly configured software in more than 55 casino resorts in North American and over 3,000 sites worldwide. QCI products provide tooling for gaming operators managing over $20 billion in annual gross gaming revenue, these products are built on the QCI Platform, a best-in-class on-premises, hybrid or cloud-based technology that enables fully coordinated activities across gaming or hospitality operations. This data-driven software allows for quick, informed decisions in the ever-changing world of the casino industry and assists casinos in their efforts to optimize resources and profits, manage marketing campaigns and increase customer loyalty. QCI was founded by Dr. Ralph Thomas and Mr. Andrew Cardno. Based in San Diego, QCI also has offices in Las Vegas, St. Louis, Dallas & Phoenix. Main phone number: (858) 299.5715 www.QuickCustomIntelligence.com
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SAN DIEGO, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Clairemont Healthcare & Wellness Centre, LLC, doing business as Abby Gardens Healthcare Center (the "Facility"), is a 99-bed Skilled Nursing Facility ("SNF") located at 8060 Frost Street, San Diego, California. The Facility primarily cares for patients admitted from local acute hospitals to assist with nursing and rehabilitation needs and either returning patients to their pre-hospitalization place of living or cares for patients on a long-term basis.
Abby Gardens Healthcare Center (the "Facility") has decided to voluntarily close its skilled nursing facility.
The reason for the closure is two-fold; (1) A purchase and sale agreement has been consummated between the Facility and Rady Children's Hospital, San Diego. It is expected that Rady Children's Hospital will utilize this SNF for the care of pediatric patients after the closure process is completed. (2) The Facility's negative long-term outlook with the current and projected ongoing disruption in the labor market and the inflationary wage pressures.
Pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 1336.2(g) and Assembly Bill (AB) 275 – LTC Facilities Closures, the Facility has received approval on August 12, 2022, for its Closure & Relocation Plan ("Plan") from the California Department of Public Health ("CDPH").
The Facility has communicated and provided the appropriate notices to all required constituents including patients, patient representatives, Long-Term Care Ombudsman, and various other parties affected by this planned closure.
The Facility's Plan will include safe and orderly patient transfers and intends for discharges to be to nearby or local suitable locations over a several month-period beginning in August 2022, with the planned completed relocation and closure process being completed by the end of the year (2022).
Experienced Facility staff and a dedicated Support Team, including specialized engaged consultants, will be involved daily during the Closure and Relocation process to assist in addressing all special needs of the patients with a focus on the post-discharge plan of care and continuum of care.
The Facility and Support Team plan to communicate regularly, if not daily, with CDPH and the local Long-Term Care Ombudsman during this process.
After the closure is completed, Rady Children's Hospital, the largest children's hospital in the State of California, will acquire the property located at 8060 Frost Street, San Diego, and the Skilled Nursing Facility ("SNF"). Rady Children's plans to relocate its current pediatric SNF services to this 8060 Frost Street location as it works through a multi-year plan to improve the hospital campus.
Facility/Company Statement: Jose Lynch, a company spokesperson, explained the decision: "The Abby Gardens employees and caregivers are examples of excellence in healthcare services. We are so proud of the wonderful care they have provided to patients and families over the years. Not only have they achieved the highest quality ratings (CMS "5 Star" Quality Rating) a Skilled Nursing Facility can qualify for, but they have also done this work from the heart and successfully cared for so many patients, typically returning them to their prior level of care prior to admission.
With the ongoing disruption in the labor markets and the current and projected inflationary wage pressures, we believe this is the right decision for our Facility. We are committed to a Closure and Relocation Plan for each current patient that involves each family and employee in the process, and that follows the pattern of excellence this Facility has operated by. Without a doubt, this Plan will be executed with the utmost precision to benefit all those affected by this notice. We have been fortunate to work with Rady Children's Hospital on a plan to transition this Skilled Nursing Facility, after its current closure, to a care facility that has plans to care for the pediatric children in need of this level of care."
Rady Children's Hospital Statement: A spokesperson for Rady Children's Hospital said, "We are grateful to Abby Gardens Center for their collaboration in this transition. The Helen Bernardy Center serves some of the most vulnerable and medically fragile children in our community and we are glad we were able to find a place where we can provide the best care these children and their families deserve."
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Over 10 hours of free content now available on-demand for up to a year
SALT LAKE CITY, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Instructure, the maker of Canvas, today will hold its annual conference, InstructureCon 2022 in North America. This is the first year holding regional versions of the virtual education technology and digital learning conferences. Three additional regional InstructureCons will take place later in the year for Latin America, Europe/Middle East/Africa and the Asia Pacific regions. Over 10,000 users have registered to attend the event, sharing useful solutions and edtech insights and learning from each other. The free professional learning event for educators and edtech users featured keynotes from well-known thought leaders Simone Giertz and Adam Grant. To register and view the presentations today and for up to a year, visit www.instructure.com/events/instructurecon.
With close to 50 sessions, InstructureCon this year will include encouraging content, useful tips for educators and insight into product developments. Packed with powerful keynote addresses and breakout on-demand sessions allow for a truly customized learning experience. The opening keynote presentation includes an interview with Simone Giertz, a passion-provoking educator, who will share her unique perspective into the importance of STEM education and how educators can inspire students and spark curiosity through the journey of creation and discovery.
The event closes with a keynote interview with Adam Grant, the organizational psychologist, bestselling author and professor at Wharton. He explores the science behind motivation, generosity, original thinking and rethinking. In this session, Adam will take us on a journey of discovery, connection and hope through personal insights and experience of embracing the educator's path.
"The theme for InstructureCon 2022 is 'embrace the journey,' a nod to the challenging, yet rewarding path educators undertake," said Melissa Loble, Chief Customer Experience Officer at Instructure. "This year participants will get to choose their own InstructureCon adventure, as they create a personalized virtual conference experience that delivers incredible insights in a simple format."
In addition to learning from their peers about how to overcome challenges through innovation, attendees will hear from Instructure executives and education experts including CEO Steve Daly about how to navigate new challenges through collaboration and community and how to embrace the journey of change. Mitch Benson, Instructure's Chief Strategy Officer, will discuss scaling the mountaintops of new technology, including Instructure's continued commitment to openness and the future of education. Chief Customer Experience Officer Melissa Loble will discuss the myriad challenges of being an educator in today's post-pandemic climate and highlight how teachers have blazed new trails with innovative real-life approaches to learning.
Over 30 Instructure partners will host virtual booths for attendees to stop by and learn more about their tools and services. Attendees can video chat with partner representatives and engage with them throughout the day.
Next year, InstructureCon will take place in person in Denver, July 25-28, 2023.
ABOUT INSTRUCTURE
Instructure (NYSE: INST) is an education technology company dedicated to elevating student success, amplifying the power of teaching, and inspiring everyone to learn together. Today the Instructure Learning Platform supports tens of millions of educators and learners around the world. Learn more at www.instructure.com.
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Brian Watkins
Corporate Communications
Instructure
801-610-9722
brian.watkins@instructure.com
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Online course will feature more than two dozen top executives, including team owners and leaders from the global sports industry, in a unique educational experience supported by Morgan Stanley Global Sports & Entertainment.
NEW YORK , June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Supported by Morgan Stanley's Global Sports & Entertainment division, Columbia Business School today announced a pioneering new online course, The Business of Sports. The unique collaboration brings together leaders in the fields of sports, marketing, finance, media, and management, to provide participants with an unparalleled multi-pronged view of the global sports industry, an industry that is expected to generate more than $600 billion annually in the next few years. Participants can register for the course today by visiting https://kup.gsb.columbia.edu/sports.
The Business of Sports will take participants through the lifecycle of sports management, finance, media, marketing and investing in sports, as well as the business mechanics of the industry which includes regulation, M&A, strategy, and management. The online course will feature appearances from accomplished industry leaders currently working to bring some of the world's most dynamic sports and team experiences to life. A full list of guest lecturers appears below. Participants completing the three-part course will receive a certificate from Columbia Business School.
The new program is being produced by Columbia Business School, along with Peter Price, CEO of Premiere Previews, and Robert Friedman, CEO of Bungalow Media + Entertainment and a Columbia Business School Board member. The course will be promoted widely online and is supported by the Global Sports & Entertainment division at Morgan Stanley, a specialized unit of Morgan Stanley Wealth Management dedicated to serving the distinct and sophisticated needs of professional athletes, entertainers, executives, and top industry professionals.
"The Business of Sports course arrives at a notable moment of both disruption and opportunity for the sports industry, which makes this a unique time to learn more about this multibillion-dollar industry," said Pierre Yared, the MUTB Professor of International Business and Vice Dean for Executive Education at Columbia Business School. "Columbia is excited to partner with such renowned leaders in the business of sports. We are delivering a rich and engaging educational experience, one that will benefit from the Business School's longstanding connections and unrivaled history of bridging theory with the practice of global business."
"There's never been a more exciting time to provide an online quality learning opportunity that combines the practical experience of industry leaders with the caliber of teaching from an institution like Columbia Business School. This, combined with the dramatic changes in the business of sports, will result in an unparalleled and timely experience," said Mr. Friedman, CEO of Bungalow Media + Entertainment.
"Columbia Business School's Business of Sports certificate program is an innovative solution for both experienced and emerging corporate talent in the field of sports. It will provide participants the education they need to remain up-to-date and competitive while helping to advance their careers," said Sandra L. Richards, Head of Global Sports & Entertainment and Segment Sales & Engagement at Morgan Stanley. "Our business remains an unwavering advocate and vehicle for education as a means of both economic and personal empowerment, and we're proud to engage with Columbia for this exciting new venture."
The Business of Sports is delivered virtually through a series of highly produced online lectures, developed by Bungalow Media + Entertainment. The course delivery has two options – online video lessons by professors and support from expert mentors or online video lessons including select live sessions – costing $1495 and $1795 respectively. Interested parties may register for the course by visiting https://kup.gsb.columbia.edu/sports.
EXECUTIVE GUEST LECTURERS INCLUDE:
- Salvatore Galatioto – President, Galatioto Sports Partners
- Jordan Klein – Vice President, Galatioto Sports Partners
- Sandra L. Richards – Head of Global Sports & Entertainment and Segment Sales & Engagement, Morgan Stanley
- Chris Bevilacqua – Sports, Media & Technology Entrepreneur
- Logan Gerken – Vice President & General Manager, Mortenson Sports + Entertainment
- Scott Soshnick – Editor-in-Chief, Sportico
- Michael Ozanian – Assistant Managing Editor, Forbes
- Jimmy McCloud – Executive Vice President, National Partnerships, Audacy
- Brooke Elby – MBA Candidate, Columbia Business School
- Tyler Schrdot – Founder, Electronic Gaming Federation, Inc.
- Mitch Leeds – Baseball Agent
- Alex Sugarman – Executive Vice President, Business Operations & Chief Strategy Officer
- Ted Leonsis – Owner, Monumental Sports & Entertainment
- Russ Granik – Vice Chairman, Galatioto Sports Partners
- Matthew Caldwell – President & CEO, Florida Panthers Hockey Club
- Bryce Hollweg – Executive Vice President, Florida Panthers Hockey Club
- Will Carafello – Sr. Director, Social Media, New York Mets
- Ken Belson – Sports Reporter, New York Times
- Dan Smith – President, Legends Hospitality
- Greg Carey – Head of Global Sports Finance, Goldman Sachs
- Meredith Cash – Sports Reporter, Insider
- Tommy Patterson – Associate, The Raine Group
- Matt Folger – Director, Athlete Innovation, The Players' Tribune
- Jason Kelly – Chief Correspondent, Bloomberg Quicktake
- Brad Katcher – Managing Director, Galatioto Sports Partners
- Lester Munson – Veteran Sports Reporter
The Business of Sports online course represents the first in a series of online and interactive programs from Columbia Business School designed to provide unique insights into the growing global sectors for individuals, corporate teams, and professionals. Register today to reserve your spot for The Business of Sports online course by visiting https://kup.gsb.columbia.edu/sports.
Columbia Business School is the only world-class, Ivy League business school that delivers a learning experience where academic excellence meets with real-time exposure to the pulse of global business. The School's transformative curriculum bridges academic theory with unparalleled exposure to real-world business practice, equipping students with an entrepreneurial mindset that allows them to recognize, capture, and create opportunity in any business environment. The thought leadership of the School's faculty and staff, combined with the accomplishments of its distinguished alumni and position in the center of global business, means that the School's efforts have an immediate, measurable impact on the forces shaping business every day. To learn more about Columbia Business School's position at the very center of business, please visit www.gsb.columbia.edu.
Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, a global leader, provides access to a wide range of products and services to individuals, businesses, and institutions, including brokerage and investment advisory services, financial and wealth planning, cash management and lending products and services, annuities and insurance, retirement, and trust services.
Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, wealth management and investment management services. With offices in 41 countries, the Firm's employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments, institutions, and individuals. For further information about Morgan Stanley, please visit www.morganstanley.com.
Founded in 2013 by CEO Robert Friedman, Bungalow Media + Entertainment is an Emmy Award-winning integrated entertainment company that develops, produces, and distributes content across all media platforms. Bungalow's recently produced series include Serving the Hamptons for Discovery+, the four-part mini-series Surviving Jeffrey Epstein for Lifetime, the five-part mini-series The Preppy Murder for AMC/Sundance, The Panama Papers for EPIX, and Roswell: The First Witness for History. Current series in production include Season 2 of It Couldn't Happen Here for SundanceTV and AMC+, as well as the documentary feature Little Richard: I Am Everything for CNN. Others include Emmy-Award winning GIVE for NBC, Corvette Heroes for the History Channel, The Real SVU for Lifetime, Landmarks Live in Concert for PBS, 36 Hours with the New York Times for Travel Channel, and scripted dramas APB on Fox, Netflix's Insatiable, and Amazon's Modern Love. Bungalow has also produced the feature documentaries The Devil Made Me Do It for Discovery+, Spring Broke on Showtime, We the People: The Market Basket Effect, and the Clive Owen's feature film, The Confirmation, among others.
Première Previews funds and produces film, television, and new media ventures for partners including The New York Times, Dow Jones, NBC, Warner Bros, Condé Nast, and Time Inc. Most recent ventures involve education technology, supporting the production and distribution of online certificate courses for leading universities in the US and Europe.
Media contact: Amy Jaick, amy.jaick@gsb.columbia.edu
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At 624 Jetton St., Suite 260
DAVIDSON, N.C., Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BenchMark Physical Therapy opened an outpatient clinic today at 624 Jetton St., Suite 260.
The clinic is open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday. To make an appointment, call 980-306-5333 or visit benchmarkpt.com.
BenchMark has more than 20 clinics in the Charlotte region and more than 50 clinics throughout North Carolina.
BenchMark offers in-clinic and telehealth options for outpatient orthopedic physical therapy. Services include manual therapy, injury prevention, return to performance, total joint replacement, concussion management and vestibular rehabilitation.
Clinic director Miranda Casey earned a bachelor's degree in exercise and sport science from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and a doctor of physical therapy degree from Wingate University.
Casey is an orthopedic clinical specialist and is certified in trigger point dry needling. Her clinical interests include manual therapy, sports rehabilitation, vestibular rehabilitation, orthopedics, treating dancers and orthopedic pelvic health.
BenchMark, part of the Upstream Rehabilitation family of clinical care, offers access to care within 24 hours and works with all insurance types.
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Kimble truck driver seriously injured in I-77 crash near Akron Canton Airport
GREEN – The driver of a Kimble truck that overturned in the Interstate 77 southbound lanes near the Akron Canton Airport late Tuesday afternoon was serious injured in the crash, investigators said.
Summit County Sheriff's Office Inspector Bill Holland said the truck was rear-ended by a second truck around 3:30 pm and wound up on its side.
The driver of the second truck reported no injures, Holland said.
According to Holland, the Kimble driver had to be pulled out of truck by the Green Fire Department and was taken to Akron City Hospital in serious condition.
The Summit County Metro Crash Team responded and is working to determine the cause of the crash, which remains under investigation as of late Tuesday.
The crash tied up traffic in the area. Two lanes of I-77 southbound remained closed as of 7:30 pm.
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NEW YORK, July 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jakubowitz Law announces that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of shareholders of Unilever PLC (NYSE: UL).
To receive updates on the lawsuit, fill out the form:
https://claimyourloss.com/securities/unilever-plc-loss-submission-form/?id=29842&from=4
This lawsuit is on behalf of all persons who purchased or otherwise acquired Unilever American Depositary Receipts between September 2, 2020 and July 21, 2021, inclusive.
Shareholders interested in acting as a lead plaintiff representing the class of wronged shareholders have until August 15, 2022 to petition the court. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
According to a filed complaint, Unilever PLC issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: a) in July 2020, the board of Ben & Jerry's, one of Unilever's marquee brands, passed a resolution to end sales of its ice cream in "Occupied Palestinian Territory" ; and b) this boycott decision risked adverse governmental actions for violations of laws, executive orders, or resolutions aimed at discouraging boycotts, divestment, and sanctions of Israel adopted by 35 U.S. states.
Jakubowitz Law is vigorous in pursuit of justice for shareholders who have been the victim of securities fraud. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Federal prosecutors and defense attorneys offered starkly different explanations Friday for the fatal beating of an Illinois prison inmate four years ago in closing arguments before a jury began deliberating in the trial of two former correctional officers.
Todd Sheffler, 53, of Mendon, and Alex Banta, 30, of Quincy, are charged with violating Larry Earvin’s civil rights in the brutal 2018 beatingat Western Illinois Correctional Center in Mount Sterling. Earvin, 65, died five weeks later.
“They beat him up and then lied to cover it up,” assistant U.S. Attorney Eugene Miller told the eight-man, four-woman jury in his closing argument. “This case is really that straightforward.”
Defense attorneys, however, blamed other guards, including a third former correctional officer, former Sgt. Willie Hedden, who pleaded guilty last year to violating Earvin’s civil rightsand testified for the government at the trial for Sheffler and Banta.
Sheffler and Banta are charged with depriving Earvin of his civil rights, conspiracy to deprive civil rights, tampering with a witness, destruction or falsification of records and intimidation or force against a witness. They face up to life in prison.
Hedden, 43, of Mount Sterling, testified during the four-week trial that he, Sheffler and Banta punched, kicked, stomped and jumped on Earvin in the vestibule of Western’s segregation unit, where there are no security cameras. The prison is 250 miles (402 kilometers) southwest of Chicago.
The jury met briefly Friday evening before adjourning for the weekend. Deliberations will continue on Monday.
The incident began when Earvin allegedly refused to return to his cell in the housing unit known as R-1. He was taken to the ground and handcuffed by guards who sent out an alert for assistance — a call that summoned dozens of officers including Banta and Hedden. Testimony indicated guards began kicking and punching Earvin in R-1.
Banta and Hedden were among officers who escorted Earvin to the segregation unit, with Sheffler joining along the way.
The government’s case rests largely on what assistant U.S. Attorney Timothy Bass characterized as compelling, if circumstantial, evidence. The last security camera to record Earvin shows him bent over, but walking into segregation. Minutes later, photographs and testimony revealed that he had to be carried into a holding cell and that he was bleeding from a head wound, nearly unresponsive and vomiting, Bass said.
Earvin died June 26 at a southern Illinois prison infirmary. His autopsy revealed he had 15 rib fractures; at least two dozen abrasions, hemorrhages and lacerations; a torn aorta; and abdominal injuries so severe a portion of his bowel was surgically removed.
Medical professionals testified that such injuries typically are seen in high-speed car crashes or falls from great heights.
However, defense attorneys argued that testimony also showed that such injuries could be cumulative — starting small when Earvin was roughed up in R-1 and growing worse as he was forcibly moved to segregation.
Sheffler attorney Sara Vig pointed to security footage and testimony about what happened inside R-1.
“They (the government) have got a great case in R-1, they haven’t proved anything in segregation,” Vig said. “The only thing they can say about segregation is might have, could have been, maybe — and that’s not beyond a reasonable doubt. You can’t guess a man into prison.”
Vig and Banta attorney Stanley Wasser said as many as six witnesses who testified for the government — including Hedden and others who recounted a severe beating in the segregation unit vestibule — admitted lying to the Illinois State Police, FBI or both before changing their stories at the trial.
Wasser asked repeatedly why those witnesses, some of whom acknowledged punching or kicking Earvin, were not on trial.
But Bass asked the jury what motive any of the witnesses had to admit under oath that they had lied, risking their jobs and more. He said Hedden explained that he was hoping for a lighter sentence through cooperation, and he wouldn’t get leniency from U.S. District Judge Sue Myerscough if she found him untruthful.
“You have two stories here,” Bass said. “It’s up to you to determine which is common sense and which is utter nonsense. Hold Alex Banta and Todd Sheffler accountable for what they did to this man, how they assaulted him, the bodily harm, causing his death.”
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Acquisition of Leading French UX Insights Company Expands UserZoom's Footprint to Better Serve European and Global Customers
SAN JOSE, Calif., May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- UserZoom, the pioneer of the Digital User Experience (UX) Insights category, today announced the acquisition of Testapic, the leading UX insights company in France. This enables UserZoom to empower more teams across the globe with the high quality user insights they need to build exceptional digital experiences.
Testapic is the leading remote UX insights platform in France, known for the company's innovative approach to sourcing and providing research expertise. Testapic's unique target criteria allows businesses to grow and mature their experience capabilities based on tailored feedback from diverse participants across Europe and worldwide. The acquisition will further boost these capabilities with UserZoom's added support and investment.
"We're extremely excited to add Testapic to the UserZoom family. We view this as a natural partnership to address the growing need for quality user experience insights across Europe, enabling companies to deliver excellent personalized and digital experiences," said Alfonso de la Nuez, Co-Founder and Co-CEO, UserZoom. "This acquisition will boost our multilingual panel capabilities and cement our lead in Europe's largest economies with a partner that shares our values and domain expertise."
As UserZoom continues to expand its global footprint, acquiring Testapic was both an ideal business and cultural fit. Testapic's participant recruitment capabilities paired with UserZoom's innovative testing and benchmarking solutions provide customers with a powerful UX Insights System, including high-quality research, smart participant sourcing and the global expertise of the two companies, giving today's businesses what they need to deliver better user experiences and a distinct competitive advantage.Testapic already counts Carrefour, Crédit Agricole, Decathlon, Europcar, Samsung and SFR as proud customers and will continue to serve them and others going forward.
"We are excited to join forces with UserZoom to help companies test and measure product UX and leverage that insight to deliver the best possible digital experiences," said Nicolas Guirao, Co-Founder and CEO, Testapic. "UserZoom's people-first company culture is aligned with ours, making this an easy decision, and we're eager to get started so we can best support one another, and ultimately our customers."
About UserZoom:
UserZoom is the leading Digital User Experience Insights System. Its all-in-one platform, participant recruitment engine and professional services provide the in-depth quantitative and qualitative insights essential to testing, measuring and improving digital product experiences at speed and scale throughout the product development lifecycle. UserZoom helps businesses connect insights to their most important performance metrics, so they can make confident, customer-focused decisions that drive growth and deliver competitive advantage. With operations in North America and Europe, the company helps global brands such as Google, Oracle, Aetna, Santander, Kimberly-Clark, and half of the Fortune 100 raise the bar for an outstanding digital experience. To learn more, visit www.UserZoom.com.
About Testapic:
Testapic is the pioneer and leader in France of digital user experience (UX) evolution and remote exploratory research. Since 2011, our mixed method (qualitative and quantitative) approach - coupled with a highly qualified and large panel of participants - leverages the user's voice to become a strategic ingredient for market and performance differentiation.
Always focused on innovation with a user centric approach, Testapic's all-in-one platform delivers efficient remote user feedback in France and Europe. More than 50% of the Cotation Assistée en Continu (CAC) 40 companies trust Testapic to improve their customer journeys. To learn more, visit www.testapic.com.
UserZoom Press Contact:
Douglas Keighley dkeighley@userzoom.com
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Sky Shorts: NASA's DART mission to test asteroid deflector impactor
Back on July 26, astronomers were surprised to discover an asteroid wider than 2 football fields that eventually zoomed by Earth on Aug. 4. The asteroid known as 2022 OE2 orbits the Sun and crosses the path of Earth’s orbit. Fortunately, it missed by a large margin!
Asteroids are rocky, airless remnants that orbit the Sun and are among the most ancient objects in the solar system. Asteroids are left over from the early formation of our solar system, about 4.6 billion years ago. By studying asteroids, we can learn about the history of the sun and planets. The latest asteroid count, according to NASA, is 1,113,527. Most of these can be found orbiting the Sun between Mars and Jupiter, an area called the asteroid belt. The largest asteroid, Vesta, is 329 miles in diameter, the smallest are less than 33 feet across. A fascinating point is that the total mass of all asteroids combined is less than that of Earth’s moon.
However, asteroid impacts can be devastating, regardless of size. An asteroid the size of a house can do extensive damage to a city. One the size of a 20-story building can destroy a major city. Asteroids 7 to 8 miles long would destroy much of life, while one 60 miles wide would completely wipe out life on Earth.
Fortunately for us Earthlings, NASA keeps an eye on tens of thousands of near-Earth objects. By estimating the trajectories of these asteroids, NASA has reported that Earth is in no danger of cataclysmic asteroid impact for at least 100 years. But astronomers keep in mind that a minor change in trajectory, from a collision with another asteroid or gravitational pull of a planet, could place that asteroid in a collision course with Earth. In January 2016, NASA established the Planetary Defense Coordination Office to detect and warn of potential asteroid or comet impacts.
NASA’s OSIRIS-Rex spacecraft mission collected a material sample from a potentially hazardous asteroid, Bennu, that could possibly impact Earth around 2182. The touch and go sample was successfully collected on Oct. 20, 2020, and will return to Earth on Sept. 24, 2023. This will help astronomers and scientists to learn about the physical and chemical properties in the event of mitigating impact in 2182.
NASA’s DART (Double Asteroid Redirection Test) mission, which launched on 11/23/21, is the first ever space mission to demonstrate asteroid deflection by a kinetic impactor. DART could help the world’s space agencies figure out how to divert potentially lethal asteroids from hitting Earth. The target is a binary asteroid called Didymos, which consists of larger (2,600 feet) and smaller asteroid (525 feet). Didymos poses no threat to Earth. NASA will aim at the smaller asteroid hoping the direct impact will slow the asteroid’s orbit, enough that Earth based telescopes can study the effect. DART will hit Didymos B in late September, at 15,000 mph, destroying the spacecraft. DART’s companion, LICIACube (Light Italian CubeSat for Imagining Asteroids), contributed by the Italian Space Agency, was installed on the spacecraft. LICIACube will deploy 10 days before impact and will provide essential images of the impact and plume of materials. It will be interesting to learn of the results of this important mission!
Artemis – NASA’s return to the Moon is launching soon! NASA’s first big step in returning astronauts to the Moon, the launch of Artemis I, might take place between Aug. 29-Sept. 5. Artemis I is an uncrewed first flight of the powerful launch vehicle, the Space Launch System and the Orion crew capsule. Artemis I will be a 26-day mission, spending six days orbiting the Moon, before returning to Earth.
Night Sky for September
Planets and the Moon − The planet show has returned to the evening sky. The spotlight shines on Saturn, one hour after sunset. By 9 p.m. in early September, Saturn can be found 20 degrees high in the southeastern sky, glowing at magnitude 0.3. This is a great time to view Saturn’s rings due to a tilt of 15 degrees. It will be a full five years before the rings are open to fully enjoy the entire ring system again. Jupiter reaches opposition Sept. 26 and will be visible from dusk to dawn. Jupiter rises at 8:30 p.m. Sept. 1 and by sunset at the end of the month. It will shine at magnitude -2.9, the brightest object in the night sky except for the Moon. Mercury will be very low in the western sky the first two weeks of September. It will be hard to spot for Northern Hemisphere observers. Neptune reaches opposition Sept. 16, visible all night, shining at magnitude 7.7 in northeastern Aquarius. Best to grab binoculars and locate Jupiter, which is 11 degrees east of Neptune. Uranus can be found in Aries, the Ram all month and shines at magnitude 5.7. With binoculars you may be able to find Uranus 13 degrees north of the star Mekar in Cetus. Mars joins the bright red, orange star Aldebaran in Taurus, the Bull. At magnitude -0.2 Mars outshines Aldebaran. Mars will brighten to magnitude -0.6 by Sept. 30. Mars passes 4 degrees north of Aldebaran on Sept. 8 and rises 10 p.m. at the end of the month. At the end of month, Mars, Aldebaran and Betelgeuse form a lovely triangle after 10 p.m. Venus shines brilliant at magnitude -3.9, in early to mid-September, in the predawn sky. The Moon pairs with Saturn on Sept. 7-8, Neptune on Sept. 10, Jupiter on Sept. 11, Uranus on Sept. 14 and Mars on Sept. 16.
Constellations:
West: The bright yellow, orange star, is Arcturus. Above Arcturus is a semi-circle of stars, the Northern Crown or Corona Borealis. Continuing up, you will see a keystone or crooked square shape, which is the body of Hercules.
North: The Big Dipper continues to swing down in the northwestern sky. Following the two stars at the end of the cup to the next bright star, Polaris, or the North Star. The constellation Cassiopeia, the “W” shape, is to the right of Polaris.
East: High overhead, the bright blue, white star is Vega. Down and to the left is Deneb and continuing to the right is Altair. Connect these three bright stars to make the Summer Triangle. Head back to Deneb, imagine this to be the tail of Cygnus, the Swan. To the right will be three stars in a line. These would be the outstretched wings. Extending from the wings would be the long neck and head of the swan. The head of Cygnus is a double star, Albireo. Below the Summer Triangle is a kite shape in the stars, Delphinus, the Dolphin. Just below Delphinus are four stars that form a square, the Great Square of Pegasus.
South: The red, orange star, Antares, is the heart of Scorpius. To the left of Antares, the teapot shape is Sagittarius.
Binocular Highlights: Starting inside the Summer Triangle, scan right, all the way to the left of Antares, in the southern sky and left, from the Triangle to Cassiopeia in the northern sky. You will see an abundance of stars which are part of our Milky Way galaxy! For a challenge, find Vega and Altair, two of the Summer Triangle stars. Scan one third of the way up from Altair to Vega. You will find a group of stars that resemble a upside down coat hanger. Locate Cassiopeia. From the top point of the W shape, scan to the right and up slightly to find a fuzzy object which is the Andromeda Galaxy. From the bottom point of the W scan to the right and down slightly and you will see the Double Cluster in Perseus.
For further night sky details, maps and audio, visit my website www.starrytrails.com.
Visit Hoover Price Planetarium
There will be planetarium shows every Saturday starting Sept. 10. Visit www.mckinleymuseum.org, for show dates and times! Planetarium shows are free with Museum admission. Seating is limited and will be on a first come, first serve basis. The Planetarium is located inside the McKinley Presidential Library & Museum, 800 McKinley Monument Drive, NW in Canton. For more information, please call the Museum at 330-455-7043. | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/lifestyle/2022/08/28/sky-shorts-nasas-dart-mission-to-test-asteroid-deflector-impactor/65416790007/ | 2022-08-28T21:26:24Z |
12-year-old child shot 9 times in Colorado fighting for his life, family says
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV/Gray News) - A 12-year-old boy among four people shot in Colorado on Saturday continues to fight for his life, according to family.
The shooting happened Saturday evening in Colorado Springs. A total of four people, including the 12-year-old, were shot.
“I received a phone call that my brother had been shot,” a family member of the boy told KKTV. “All I could think of was... I just started screaming, ‘No... just please... no.’”
The family members of two brothers who were shot said their lives have been turned upside down in the past few days.
“He is in critical condition,” the family member said. “My 12-year-old brother, he got shot 9 times. [In the] face, the neck, the leg, and everywhere. Just everywhere. He’s in so much pain.”
According to the Colorado Springs Police Department, the suspect fired several shots into a home just after 6 p.m. Saturday.
The suspect has been identified as 18-year-old Estevan Pacheco. Police add that someone in the home returned fire and Pacheco fled the scene.
Police then believe someone who knows the victim at the first shooting followed Pacheco and a few blocks away.
Police learned Pacheco opened fire again, hitting several people in the truck that was following him including the 12-year-old boy and his brother, before Pacheco was run over by the truck.
Family members say hearing about what happened to their loved ones is devastating.
“I just couldn’t imagine it,” the family member said. “It did not seem real to me. It’s unbelievable. I was screaming and yelling and just angry. I remember it was just a nightmare. It’s the worst thing that could ever happen.”
The boy’s family also said they had reached out to police a few weeks before this shooting asking for something to be done about the violence in the area. As of Tuesday night, Pacheco was in the El Paso County Jail on a $50,000 bond facing charges including attempted murder.
Click here to donate to a GoFundMe set up to benefit the family.
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HOUSTON, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Millar, Inc., a medical device manufacturer and OEM solutions partner, is pleased to announce that they have received approval from the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) in Australia for their Mikro-Cath™ Pressure Catheter. The Mikro-Cath™ is a single–use pressure catheter intended to be used for medical research and diagnostic purposes. The catheter is indicated to measure cardiovascular, intra-compartmental, and airway pressures in the human body. The catheter is used as a minimally invasive device under short-term limited body contact (<24 hours).
This regulatory expansion will provide Australian physicians and clinical researchers access to high-fidelity pressure data that is reliable and unaffected by patient movement or position. The Mikro-Cath's technology provides ease of calibration to get access to data faster, a clean, accurate signal to eliminate the guesswork during analysis, and real-time data directly from the source to assess hemodynamics and airway flow.
As a gold standard method for measuring pressure, the Millar Mikro-Cath™ is also highly suitable for diagnosing chronic exertional compartment syndrome (CECS) where a continuous intramuscular pressure signal during exercise can be a helpful diagnostic utility in patients with symptoms consistent with CECS. Patients with CECS experience pain during exercise that subsides with rest. CECS is commonly found among Australian athletes such as long-distance runners, football players, and basketball players. According to Global Market Insights Inc., the compartment syndrome monitoring devices market value surpassed USD 41 million in 2021 and is expected to expand at a CAGR of 4.6% over the forecast period (2021-2031).
"This approval has been long-awaited, and we look forward to working with Australian clinicians who are interested in acquiring the most comprehensive and reliable cardiovascular, airway, and compartment pressure data." shares Matt Davis, Chief Commercial Officer. "As a nation of sports enthusiasts, we anticipate that this regulatory approval will also open an opportunity for an improvement in patient care within the compartment syndrome monitoring space in Australia."
For over 50 years, Millar has manufactured MEMS sensor-enabled catheters that deliver the most reliable measurement of physiologic pressures and have been used to advance medical research and device development in cardiovascular, respiratory, neurosurgical care, and orthopedic applications. In addition to Australia, the Millar Mikro-Cath™ is also approved for cardiovascular pressure measurements, airway pressure measurements, and intra-compartmental pressures in the USA and Europe. Customers residing in Australia can find more information about the Mikro-Cath™ at www.millar.com/clinical/mikrocath.
Since 1969, Millar, Inc., headquartered in Houston, Texas, has led the development of catheter-based, solid-state pressure sensors and is known worldwide as the leader in MEMS pressure sensors that advance medical understanding. Millar OEM serves the medical device and life sciences industries through our MEMS pressure sensors, ISO 13485 precision manufacturing and wireless pressure technology, resulting in cost savings and rapid time to market for sensor integration. The company's clinical and life sciences products empower medical discovery and allow advanced cardiovascular diagnosis. Millar's new headquarters and manufacturing facility is currently under construction in Pearland's Lower Kirby District and is expected to open in 2023.
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MELVILLE, N.Y., May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Canon Solutions America, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Canon U.S.A., Inc., today announced that it will showcase its Colorado 1650, Arizona 2380 GT with the Roll Media Option (RMO), Colex SXC1732 and DGI FH-3204 10' printer at the International Sign Association (ISA) International Sign Expo set for May 4-6 in Atlanta, Georgia.
The ISA International Sign Expo is one of the most comprehensive trade shows in the sign, graphics and visual communications industry. With thousands of attendees and hundreds of exhibitors pushing the limits of innovation in wide format printing, digital signage, LEDs, software and more. In the same vein, visitors to the Canon Solutions America booth 1917 will be able to experience a live demo of Canon's innovative wide format solutions, including:
- The Colorado 1650 empowers print service providers to be more productive and cost-effective with their large format roll-to-roll printing applications. Canon Solutions America will show off the award-winning UVgel inks, formulated for maximum flexibility and FLXfinish technology, an approach to LED curing that allows users to choose between matte or gloss modes for each individual print to achieve different finishes, without the need to change inks or media.
- The Arizona 2300 series UV flatbed printers consists of true, stationary flatbed printers based on UV-curable inks. Quick, reliable and low-maintenance, the latest Arizona printer provides the optimum in print quality and versatility for both rigid and flexible media applications. As an alternative approach to the successful Arizona Classic flatbed architecture, the Arizona 2300 series now offers FLOW technology. This advancement helps to greatly reduce or even eliminate the need for masking open areas of the table, enabling quicker job setups. In all, the Arizona Flatbed series has won more than 50 industry awards to date from organizations throughout the world. These awards validate the quality and innovation built into every printing system.
- The Colex® SXC1732 Sharpcut™ Digital Finishing System is an affordable, complete turnkey solution designed to help automate the print service provider's workflow and reduce costs associated with the finishing process of large format goods. This finishing system can open the doors to new opportunities and help reduce costs and increase production while tapping into new revenue streams.
- The FH-3204 is designed to give print service providers a highly productive and affordable mid-volume 10' dye sublimation print solution. Features such as hybrid printing allows direct to fabric or direct to paper and then transfer to fabric printing, optional fluorescent inks, industrial parts, and durable Kyocera print heads allow you to step up your production of profitable applications including flags, backlit signage, frontlit signage, banners and trade show displays.
"This year's ISA show brings a heightened level of enthusiasm as we have sincerely missed gathering together in-person with our customers and stakeholders," said Robert Reddy, senior vice president, Large Format Solutions, Canon U.S.A. "We are excited to showcase an array of large format products at our booth and are thrilled to finally welcome back our customers to experience Canon's powerful technology."
Canon representatives are available each day of the ISA International Sign Expo for product demonstrations and booth tours. We look forward to seeing you there!
About Canon Solutions America, Inc.
Canon Solutions America, Inc. provides industry leading enterprise, production, and large format printing solutions, supported by exceptional professional service offerings. Canon Solutions America, Inc. helps companies of all sizes discover ways to improve sustainability, increase efficiency, and control costs in conjunction with high volume, continuous feed, digital and traditional printing, and document management solutions. A wholly owned subsidiary of Canon U.S.A., Inc., Canon Solutions America, Inc. is headquartered in Melville, NY and has sales and service locations across the U.S. For more information on Canon Solutions America, please visit csa.canon.com.
Canon is a registered trademark of Canon Inc. in the United States and elsewhere. All other referenced product names and marks are trademarks of their respective owners and are hereby acknowledged.
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De Soto residents weigh in on Panasonic electric vehicle battery plant coming to their area
DE SOTO, Kan. (KCTV) – The town of De Soto is abuzz with debate after Kansas Governor Laura Kelly announced Panasonic plans to build a big electric vehicle battery plant in De Soto on a portion of what was once the Sunflower Army Ammunition Plant.
Kelly said Panasonic will spend $4 billion on the project, will bring 4,000 well-paying jobs at the factory alone and employ many more with ancillary jobs. The state offered incentives bordering on $1 billion dollars to lure the company.
De Soto was once a small town that has more recently become a bedroom community.
There’s a certain appeal to small town life that has prompted some folks to movie to De Soto from urban and suburban parts of the metro.
“Kids have better educational opportunities. They have the freedom to kind of roam they can ride their bikes from our neighborhood to the community pool,” said Julie Hurley, who moved there from Kansas City’s Brookside neighborhood ten years ago.
Some people in town told KCTV5 we would easily find people worried that landscape would change by adding an electric vehicle battery plant on the sprawling and long vacant chunk of land by K-10. One man who didn’t want to speak on camera expressed concern about immigrant labor. Another resident countered that Kelly said the jobs would likely pay $50,000/year.
DEVELOPMENT CONCERNS
Overall, the response from residents about the development part of the project was positive.
Ruth Dissmeyer grew up in De Soto and now lives across the Kansas River in nearby Leavenworth County. She echoed others’ sentiments that plant workers would not overwhelm the old downtown or residential streets, because the site for the project is close to K-10.
“With the new highways we have now, probably a lot of the traffic will never come through the city of De Soto,” Dissmeyer remarked.
Others envisioned a good kind of traffic.
“I think, even though the people may not live in De Soto that work there, they’ll eat lunch here and or dinner depending on when their shift is. They have to put gas in their car,” said Susie Mize, who lives with her husband less than 10 miles away and was grabbing lunch in the old downtown.
“There’ll be better job opportunities possibly and just more people coming to our community,” celebrated resident Sloan Marriott, who hoped it would bring a more restaurant options to town.
“I think it’s going grow the city, but I think that’s a good thing,” echoed Hurley. “We’re kind of in an environment economically where if you don’t grow, you die, and we don’t want to fall into that bucket.”
It’s unclear exactly where on the old Sunflower Army Ammunition Plant site the Panasonic plant will go. The full site covers 9,000 acres of what used to be in unincorporated Johnson County. In 2021, De Soto’s city council approved annexation of 6,000 acres.
CONTAMINATION CONCERNS
At Perky’s Café in the old downtown, eight people gathered around a table in a back room. It was a mini-reunion for De Soto High School’s Class of 1965. Dissmeyer and Bill Mize reminisced on the time when they worked at the Sunflower Army Ammunition Plant in the ‘60s and ‘70s.
Mize said the pay was just as good as his previous construction job and it was less demanding because it was indoors. At the time, they didn’t know that what they were making left a toxic mark on the land.
Both said they generally liked the idea of making use of the parcel.
“I think it’s fine that they’re going to do something with it, and it’d be great if they create all those jobs,” said Dissmeyer.
However, several in the group, herself included, expressed a general dislike for electric and hybrid vehicles.
“I’m all for jobs but it’s just in the long run. What’s going to happen?” asked Bill Mize.
Starting in World War II and for decades after, the Sunflower Army Ammunition Plant was used to make cannon powder and rocket propellant. The U.S. Army, and later a redevelopment company, spent years cleaning up contaminants on the property that came from making ammunition, a process that’s still underway.
“And they have supposedly cleaned some of it up and I’m wondering if this isn’t going to contaminate it again,” said Dissmeyer.
“Now I guess it’s clean enough that you can put in another plant that’s going to make it dirty again,” said Bill Mize.
Neither Panasonic nor state officials have released any details about production techniques, environmental precautions or impacts.
STATE SPENDING CONCERNS
The state of Kansas offered Panasonic a hefty incentive package to build their plant in the state. Estimates vary from more than $800 million to more than $1 billion. Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle celebrated what Kelly called “the largest economic development project in the history of Kansas.”
The right-leaning Kansas Policy Institute criticized the government spending portion of the deal. Chief Executive Officer Dave Trabert authored an analysis that said in part, “The $1 billion subsidy to Panasonic will deplete General Fund reserves and significantly diminish the likelihood of much-need tax cuts. Examples of potential lost opportunities include eliminating the income tax on retirees, reducing marginal income tax rates for everyone, and reducing the state sales tax rate.”
“It takes money to make money,” Kelly asserted. “This is an investment. We are investing money to be able to attract this and we will get an incredible return on investment. We calculated the numbers it will be a $1 to $26 return on investment. We expect that there will be a $2.5 billion annual economic activity boost.”
The Kansas City Star Editorial Board expressed a mix of enthusiasm and caution, urging state leaders to “make sure Panasonic honors its commitments for jobs and growth before those incentives are handed out.”
Previous coverage:
Panasonic EV battery factory coming to De Soto, Kansas
De Soto considering proposals for $4-billion manufacturing plant
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VANCOUVER, BC, June 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - CycurID Technologies Ltd., ("CycurID" or the "Company"), is pleased to announce they will be attending Collision in Toronto June 20 – 23 to introduce immeTM.
imme™ is CycurID's consumer centric privacy and identity app. It is a proprietary, secure, closed loop and encrypted identity verification and privacy app which makes it possible for consumers to set up a social profile, manage crypto funds or transact online without sharing any, or minimal, amounts of personal information.
Gord Jessop, CycurID Co-founder and COO said, "Based on the response we received to our ID Solution at the most recent Sigma Gaming Conference in Toronto, it is obvious there is both a real need and demand for our product. Even though there are a lot of other 'competing ID solutions' in the marketplace, most of their offerings are akin to rearranging the deck chairs, and just maintain the status quo. At the end of the day, they do not solve any of the inherent problems in regard to identity theft or the sharing of personal information with unwanted third parties."
Collision is one of the world's biggest tech conferences with an estimated 1,250 journalists, 200+ partners, 850 investors and over 35,000 attendees all from over 140 countries. This year Collision will be held in Toronto June 20-23 at Enercare Centre.
"I don't want to beat the proverbial dead horse, but the majority of market participants are merely repackaging existing processes with their identity and KYC offerings. There is no innovative thinking. Our product, immeTM, puts the interests of consumers at the forefront and is designed to truly benefit consumers" Jessop said.
You can visit CycurID Technologies at Collision in Toronto on June 22, booth number A2427.
For more information about CycurID's complete suite of identity solutions visit our corporate website https://cycurid.com or contact us, and find us on social media, through our contact page here. Learn more about imme™ at imme.io.
This press release shall not constitute a solicitation of a proxy, consent, or authorization with respect to any securities or in respect of the proposed business combination. This press release shall also not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any provinces, states or jurisdictions in which such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.
CycurID Technologies Ltd is a privately held personal identity management and security software developer based in Vancouver, British Columbia. CycurIDTM has developed proprietary patent pending identity management and privacy software which is available via its consumer app immeTM (I'm me). CycurID is registered with the Chamber of Commerce, Better Business Bureau, WorkSafe BC and with Fintrac as Money Service Business (MSB). CycurIDTM and immeTM are Registered Trademarks of CycurID Technologies Ltd.
This release includes certain statements that may be deemed "forward-looking statements". All statements in this release, other than statements of historical facts, that address events or developments that the Company expects to occur, are forward-looking statements including without limitation, expected growth and success of the Company. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts and are generally, but not always, identified by the words "expects", "plans", "anticipates", "believes", "intends", "estimates", "projects", "potential" and similar expressions, or that events or conditions "will", "would", "may", "could" or "should" occur. Although the Company believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include regulatory actions, market prices, and continued availability of capital and financing, and general economic, market or business conditions. Investors are cautioned that any such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Forward looking statements are based on the beliefs, estimates, and opinions of the Company's management on the date the statements are made. Except as required by applicable securities laws, the Company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements in the event that management's beliefs, estimates, opinions or other factors should change.
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