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- Chief Financial Officer, Kristen Ankerbrandt, Announces Resignation, Will Stay Into September to Ensure Orderly Transition – Global Search for New CFO Underway
- Chief Product Officer, Greg Hart, Promoted to Chief Operating Officer
NEW YORK, May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Compass, Inc. (NYSE: COMP), a leading technology-enabled residential real estate brokerage, today announced that Chief Financial Officer, Kristen Ankerbrandt, will be leaving Compass in September to pursue opportunities outside the Company. Compass also announced that Chief Product Officer, Greg Hart, has been promoted to the role of Chief Operating Officer.
Ankerbrandt joined Compass in 2018. During her tenure she successfully steered the business through a time of rapid growth, oversaw its initial public offering, and reported positive earnings for five consecutive quarters. Ankerbrandt will continue in the role of Chief Financial Officer through September 2022. Compass has initiated a search for a permanent Chief Financial Officer to build upon the Company's strong financial position and further accelerate its growth as a key member of the management team. The Company has retained an international executive search firm to lead the search. Both internal and external candidates will be evaluated.
"Kristen played a key role in driving the rapid growth and financial strength of our business. She leaves us having established a culture of entrepreneurship and discipline across the entire organization. On behalf of the Board of Directors and the entire Compass leadership team, I would like to thank Kristen for her leadership and many contributions to the company and I look forward to working with her through her transition period," said Robert Reffkin, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Compass.
With this promotion, Greg Hart adds leadership of the Compass Operations organization to his oversight of the Compass Product organization, bringing more closely together the teams that work with agents each day to build the platform and tools to make customers more successful.
Hart joined Compass in April of 2020, after 23 years at Amazon being involved in all aspects of product development, product and general management, marketing, content, and e-commerce. Hart held positions ranging from marketing in Amazon's early days, to product management in Amazon's media businesses, to general management of billion-dollar ecommerce businesses, to leading the creation and launch of Amazon Alexa & Echo, and finally leading worldwide Prime Video. Hart has extensive experience building and managing large, globally distributed teams comprising business line leaders, marketers, product management, and technical staff. Alongside Compass' Chief Technology Officer, Joseph Sirosh, he has overseen the development of Compass' integrated technology platform designed to help agents grow their businesses. Sirosh will continue in his role as the Chief Technology Officer, leading engineering, AI and Enterprise Technology, and continue to report to Compass Founder, Chairman and CEO Robert Reffkin.
"Greg is an extraordinary leader who, over the past two years, has applied his unique experience and passion for technology to the cause of replacing the real estate industry's complex, paper-driven, workflow with a seamless, all-digital, end-to-end platform," said Robert Reffkin, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Compass. "In his expanded role as Chief Operating Officer, Greg will add leadership of our Operations organization to his oversight of the Product team. This transition will more closely align the teams that work with our customers each day with the teams that build the tools that make our customers successful."
About Compass
Founded in 2012, Compass is the largest residential real estate brokerage in the United States.1 The technology-enabled brokerage provides an end-to-end platform that empowers its residential real estate agents to deliver exceptional service to seller and buyer clients. The platform includes an integrated suite of cloud-based software for customer relationship management, marketing, client service, brokerage services and other critical functionality, all custom-built for the real estate industry. Compass agents utilize the platform to grow their business, save time and manage their business more effectively. For more information on how Compass empowers real estate agents, one of the largest groups of small business owners in the country, please visit www.Compass.com.
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GUIYANG, China, June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Full Truck Alliance Co. Ltd. ("FTA" or the "Company") (NYSE: YMM), a leading digital freight platform, today announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022.
First Quarter 2022 Financial and Operational Highlights
- Total net revenues in the first quarter of 2022 were RMB1,332.6 million (US$210.2 million), an increase of 53.7% from RMB867.2 million in the same period of 2021.
- Net loss in the first quarter of 2022 was RMB192.0 million (US$30.3 million), compared with RMB197.0 million in the same period of 2021.
- Non-GAAP adjusted net income1 in the first quarter of 2022 was RMB189.7 million (US$29.9 million), an increase of 68.0% from RMB112.9 million in the same period of 2021.
- Gross Transaction Value ("GTV")2 in the first quarter of 2022 reached RMB53.6 billion (US$8.5 billion), an increase of 4.2% from RMB51.5 billion in the same period of 2021.
- Fulfilled orders3 in the first quarter of 2022 reached 25.2 million, an increase of 13.6% from 22.1 million in the same period of 2021.
- Average shipper MAUs4 in the first quarter of 2022 reached 1.42 million, an increase of 16.0% from 1.22 million in the same period of 2021.
Mr. Peter Hui Zhang, Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of FTA, stated, "We are pleased to have kicked off the year with strong financial and operating results for the first quarter of 2022, despite the challenging conditions. Our continued progress attests to the solid foundation of our business and our ability to mitigate the impact of external events by improving our users' experience and enhancing our matching technology. Looking forward, we will remain focused on increasing user frequency by fine-tuning our freight matching and fulfillment process. Additionally, we will continue to explore new business models and strengthen our monetization systems to optimize profitability through leveraging our nationwide logistics network. While China's road transportation industry has been affected by the Omicron outbreaks since March 2022, we expect digitalization and the low-carbon movement to further transform the industry over time and facilitate the development of a modern logistics system. Underpinned by our long-term strategic investment in advanced AI and big data technologies, I believe that FTA is well poised to seize the market trend and lead the development and transformation of the industry."
Mr. Simon Cai, Chief Financial Officer of FTA, added, "Our first quarter results are underpinned by the continued momentum we are experiencing in our freight matching services and the improvements we are seeing in our operating leverage. We grew our total net revenues to RMB1.3 billion in the first quarter, 53.7% higher than the prior year period and beating the high end of our previous guidance, which was projected at RMB1.09 billion. Along with our topline growth, we recorded a non-GAAP adjusted net income of RMB189.7 million in the first quarter, which was RMB112.9 million a year ago. As possibilities in the road transportation industry continue to unfold, we remain focused on delivering shareholder value through pursuing a disciplined financial strategy and positioning ourselves for the next wave of growth."
First Quarter 2022 Financial Results
Net Revenues (including value added taxes ("VAT") of RMB470.2 million and RMB700.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2022, respectively). Total net revenues in the first quarter of 2022 were RMB1,332.6 million (US$210.2 million), representing an increase of 53.7% from RMB867.2 million in the same period of 2021, primarily attributable to an increase in revenues from freight matching services.
Freight matching services. Revenues from freight matching services in the first quarter of 2022 were RMB1,118.6 million (US$176.5 million), representing an increase of 60.9% from RMB695.2 million in the same period of 2021. The increase was primarily due to an increase in revenues from freight brokerage service as well as rapid growth in transaction commissions.
- Freight brokerage service. Revenues from freight brokerage service in the first quarter of 2022 were RMB662.4 million (US$104.5 million), an increase of 48.4% from RMB446.4 million in the same period of 2021, primarily driven by significant growth in transaction volume.
- Freight listing service. Revenues from freight listing service in the first quarter of 2022 were RMB198.0 million (US$31.2 million), an increase of 21.2% from RMB163.3 million in the same period of 2021, primarily attributable to an increase in total paying members amid increased shipper demand for our services as our business continued to expand.
- Transaction commission. Revenues from transaction commissions amounted to RMB258.2 million (US$40.7 million) in the first quarter of 2022, an increase of 202.0% from RMB85.5 million in the same period of 2021, primarily driven by a rapid ramp-up of commissioned GTV penetration.
Value-added services. Revenues from value-added services in the first quarter of 2022 were RMB214.0 million (US$33.7 million), an increase of 24.4% from RMB172.0 million in the same period of 2021, mainly attributable to increased revenues from credit solutions.
Cost of Revenues (including VAT net of refund of VAT of RMB322.7 million and RMB503.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2022, respectively). Cost of revenues in the first quarter of 2022 was RMB683.9 million (US$107.9 million), compared with RMB412.8 million in the same period of 2021. The increase was primarily attributable to an increase in VAT, related tax surcharges and other tax costs, net of tax refunds from government authorities. These tax-related costs net of refunds totaled RMB598.3 million, representing an increase of 65.8% from RMB361.0 million in the same period of 2021, primarily due to an increase in transaction activities involving our freight brokerage service.
Sales and Marketing Expenses. Sales and marketing expenses in the first quarter of 2022 were RMB192.0 million (US$30.3 million), compared with RMB170.4 million in the same period of 2021. The increase was primarily due to an increase in salary and benefits expenses driven by an increase in sales and marketing headcount, partially offset by a decrease in advertising and marketing expenses as well as a decrease in share-based compensation expenses.
General and Administrative Expenses. General and administrative expenses in the first quarter of 2022 were RMB458.4 million (US$72.3 million), compared with RMB322.0 million in the same period of 2021. The increase was primarily due to an increase in salary and benefits expenses driven by higher headcount in general and administrative personnel, and an increase in share-based compensation expenses.
Research and Development Expenses. Research and development expenses in the first quarter of 2022 were RMB221.0 million (US$34.9 million), compared with RMB138.0 million in the same period of 2021. The increase was primarily due to an increase in salary and benefits expenses driven by higher headcount in research and development personnel.
Loss from Operations. Loss from operations in the first quarter of 2022 was RMB252.0 million (US$39.8 million), compared with RMB201.9 million in the same period of 2021.
Non-GAAP Adjusted Operating Income5. Non-GAAP adjusted operating income in the first quarter of 2022 was RMB133.2 million (US$21.0 million), an increase of 20.3% from RMB110.7 million in the same period of 2021.
Net Loss. Net loss in the first quarter of 2022 was RMB192.0 million (US$30.3 million), compared with RMB197.0 million in the same period of 2021.
Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income. Non-GAAP adjusted net income in the first quarter of 2022 was RMB189.7 million (US$29.9 million), an increase of 68.0% from RMB112.9 million in the same period of 2021.
Basic and Diluted Net Loss per ADS6 and Non-GAAP Adjusted Basic and Diluted Net Income/(Loss) per ADS7. Basic and diluted net loss per ADS were RMB0.18 (US$0.03) in the first quarter of 2022, compared with RMB2.09 in the same period of 2021. Non-GAAP adjusted basic and diluted net income per ADS were RMB0.17 (US$0.03) in the first quarter of 2022, compared with non-GAAP adjusted basic and diluted net loss per ADS of RMB0.70 in the same period of 2021.
Balance Sheet and Cash Flow
As of March 31, 2022, the Company had cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, and short-term investments of RMB25.3 billion (US$4.0 billion) in total, compared with RMB26.0 billion as of December 31, 2021.
In the first quarter of 2022, net cash used in operating activities was RMB96.3 million (US$15.2 million).
Business Outlook
The Company expects its total net revenues to be between RMB1.56 billion and RMB1.64 billion for the second quarter of 2022, representing a year-over-year growth rate of approximately 39.4% to 46.3%, despite the impact of the Omicron outbreaks on transaction volume for the period. These forecasts reflect the Company's current and preliminary views on the market, operational conditions, and the uncertainties caused by the current Omicron outbreaks, including the geographic scope and duration of the outbreaks, the additional restrictive measures that the governmental authorities may take, and the further impact on the business of shippers, truckers and other ecosystem participants, which are subject to change and cannot be predicted with reasonable accuracy as of the date hereof.
Exchange Rate Information
This announcement contains translations of certain RMB amounts into U.S. dollars ("US$") at specified rates solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise stated, all translations from RMB to US$ were made at a rate of RMB6.3393 to US$1.00, the exchange rate in effect as of March 31, 2022 as set forth in the H.10 statistical release of The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. The Company makes no representation that any RMB or US$ amounts could have been, or could be, converted into US$ or RMB, as the case may be, at any particular rate, or at all.
Conference Call
The Company's management will hold an earnings conference call at 8:00 A.M. U.S. Eastern Time on June 8, 2022 or 8:00 P.M. Beijing Time to discuss its financial results and operating performance for the first quarter of 2022.
Dial-in details for the earnings conference call are as follows:
The replay will be accessible through June 15, 2022 by dialing the following numbers:
A live and archived webcast of the conference call will also be available on the Company's investor relations website at ir.fulltruckalliance.com.
About Full Truck Alliance Co. Ltd.
Full Truck Alliance Co. Ltd. (NYSE: YMM) is a leading digital freight platform, connecting shippers with truckers to facilitate shipments across distance ranges, cargo weights and types. The Company provides a range of freight matching services including freight listing service, freight brokerage service and online transaction service. The Company also provides a range of value-added services that cater to the various needs of shippers and truckers, such as financial institutions, highway authorities, and gas stations operators. With a mission to make logistics smarter, the Company is shaping the future of logistics with technology and aspires to revolutionize logistics, improve efficiency across the value chain and reduce its carbon footprint for our planet. For more information, please visit ir.fulltruckalliance.com.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The Company uses non-GAAP adjusted operating income, non-GAAP adjusted net income, non-GAAP adjusted net income/(loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders, non-GAAP adjusted basic and diluted net income/(loss) per ordinary shareholder and non-GAAP adjusted basic and diluted net income/(loss) per ADS, each a non-GAAP financial measure, as supplemental measures to review and assess its operating performance.
The presentation of non-GAAP financial measures 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. The Company defines non-GAAP adjusted operating income as loss from operations excluding (i) share-based compensation expense, (ii) amortization of intangible assets resulting from business acquisitions and (iii) compensation cost incurred in relation to continuing service terms in business acquisitions. The Company defines non-GAAP adjusted net income as net loss excluding (i) share-based compensation expense, (ii) amortization of intangible assets resulting from business acquisitions, (iii) compensation cost incurred in relation to continuing service terms in business acquisitions, (iv) impairment of long-term investment and (v) tax effects of non-GAAP adjustments. The Company defines non-GAAP adjusted net income/(loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders as net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders excluding (i) share-based compensation expense, (ii) amortization of intangible assets resulting from business acquisitions, (iii) compensation cost incurred in relation to continuing service terms in business acquisitions, (iv) impairment of long-term investment and (v) tax effects of non-GAAP adjustments. The Company defines non-GAAP adjusted basic and diluted net income/(loss) per share as non-GAAP net income/(loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders divided by weighted average number of basic and diluted ordinary shares, respectively. The Company defines non-GAAP adjusted basic and diluted net income/(loss) per ADS as non-GAAP net income/(loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders divided by the weighted average number of basic and diluted ADSs, respectively.
The non-GAAP financial measures are not defined under U.S. GAAP and are not presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as an analytical tool. The non-GAAP financial measures do not reflect all items of expense that affect its operations. Share-based compensation expense, amortization of intangible assets resulting from business acquisitions, compensation cost incurred in relation to continuing service terms in business acquisitions, impairment of long-term investment and tax effects of non-GAAP adjustments have been and may continue to be incurred in its business and are not reflected in the presentation of its non-GAAP financial measures.
The Company reconciles the non-GAAP financial measures to the nearest U.S. GAAP performance measures. Non-GAAP adjusted operating income, non-GAAP adjusted net income, non-GAAP adjusted net income/(loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders and non-GAAP adjusted basic and diluted net income/(loss) per share should not be considered in isolation or construed as an alternative to operating loss, net loss, net income/(loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders and basic and diluted net income/(loss) per share or any other measure of performance or as an indicator of its operating performance. Investors are encouraged to review FTA's non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures. FTA's non-GAAP financial measure may not be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies.
For more information on these non-GAAP financial measures, please see the table captioned "Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Results" set forth at the end of this release.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains statements that may constitute "forward-looking" statements which are made pursuant to the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "may," "will," "expect," "anticipate," "aim," "estimate," "intend," "plan," "believe," "potential," "continue," "is/are likely to," and similar statements. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the Company's beliefs, plans, and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: FTA's goal and strategies; FTA's expansion plans; FTA's future business development, financial condition and results of operations; expected changes in FTA's revenues, costs or expenses; industry landscape of, and trends in, China's road transportation market; competition in FTA's industry; FTA's expectations regarding demand for, and market acceptance of, its services; FTA's expectations regarding its relationships with shippers, truckers and other ecosystem participants; FTA's ability to protect its systems and infrastructures from cyber-attacks; PRC laws, regulations, and policies relating to the road transportation market, as well as general regulatory environment in which FTA operates in China; the results of regulatory review and the duration and impact of any regulatory action taken against FTA; the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, extreme weather conditions and production constraints brought by electricity rationing measures; general economic and business condition; and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in the Company's filings with the SEC. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release, and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.
For investor and media inquiries, please contact:
In China:
Full Truck Alliance Co. Ltd.
Mao Mao
E-mail: IR@amh-group.com
The Piacente Group, Inc.
Emilie Wu
Tel: +86-21-6039-8363
E-mail: FTA@thepiacentegroup.com
In the United States:
The Piacente Group, Inc.
Brandi Piacente
Tel: +1-212-481-2050
E-mail: FTA@thepiacentegroup.com
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(NEXSTAR) – Judging from how the flu has roared back in Australia and other countries south of the Equator, experts are predicting a particularly nasty season for the U.S. this winter. At the same time, many Americans are also making plans to strengthen their defenses against COVID-19 with the omicron-specific booster, but should they be taken at the same time?
Experts say there’s no danger in taking them simultaneously. With COVID already spreading and peak flu season still months away, some people may choose to wait on the flu vaccine.
“It depends on how reliable you find yourself to be,” Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, told Nexstar’s WGN Radio. “What do I mean by that? If one does want to put off getting the influenza vaccine and wait towards the latter part of October [or] first part of November, that’s a good strategy for people [as] we’re not seeing that much influenza yet … but you’ve got to be able to rely on yourself, you got to to remember to go in and actually get the influenza vaccine.”
Kopin emphasized that everyone who qualifies to get the bivalent COVID-19 vaccine should go ahead and get it to protect against the omicron strains that are already circulating across the country. So if you know there’s a chance you’ll forget to go back for the flu vaccine, Kopin recommends getting them together.
So too, does the White House.
“The good news is you can get both your flu shot and COVID shot at the same time. It’s actually a good idea,” Dr. Ashish Jha, the White House’s COVID response coordinator said during recent press conference. “I really believe this is why God gave us two arms — one for the flu shot and the other one for the COVID shot.”
Some people, however, wonder if rushing out to get the flu shot in September might leave them with their vaccine-boost fading during late winter months. If you aren’t worried about forgetting to get the shot entirely and don’t mind making a second trip, experts agree there is some benefit to delaying the flu shot.
“If you get it too early, there’s clear evidence that it wanes off by the end of the season,” Amesh Adalja, senior scholar at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security at the Bloomberg School of Public Health, told The Hill. “Traditionally, it peaked around February. So if you’re getting a flu shot now in early September, you can’t expect it to be that effective at the tail end of the flu season. So I’ve always recommended people get their flu vaccine sometime in late October.”
Experts are encouraging people to get the flu vaccine as the upcoming season is expected to be rough. Flu cases plummeted during the pandemic thanks to masks, social distancing and other precautions, leading to less exposure and less natural immunity.
Judging from this year’s case counts from the Southern Hemisphere – where summer in the U.S. is winter – it looks like the experts might be right.
Australia had 600 cases of influenza recorded by laboratories in 2021, a number that jumped to over 217,000 this year, which is closer to a normal flu season. Public health officials told Bloomberg late last month they expect the final tally could be similar to to that of 2019, which brought a record number of infections. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/should-i-space-out-my-flu-and-covid-booster-shots/ | 2022-09-17T16:38:01Z |
Delivers record net income for a third straight quarter
Achieves record coking coal realizations and gross coking coal margins
Announces a quarterly dividend of $118.7 million, or $6.00 per share
ST. LOUIS, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Arch Resources, Inc. (NYSE: ARCH) today reported net income of $407.6 million, or $19.30 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2022, compared with net income of $27.9 million, or $1.66 per diluted share, in the prior-year period. Arch had adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, depletion, amortization, accretion on asset retirement obligations (ARO), and non-operating expenses ("adjusted EBITDA") [1] of $460.0 million in the second quarter of 2022, which included a $1.9 million non-cash mark-to-market loss associated with its coal-hedging activities. This compares to $66.5 million of adjusted EBITDA in the second quarter of 2021, which included an $8.8 million non-cash mark-to-market loss associated with its coal-hedging activities. Revenues totaled $1,133.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022, versus $450.4 million in the prior-year quarter.
In the second quarter of 2022, Arch made significant progress on numerous strategic priorities and objectives:
- Delivered record net income for the third straight quarter
- Achieved record coking coal realizations and gross coking coal margins
- Reduced total indebtedness by $135.8 million, or 42.1 percent, resulting in a net positive cash position of $94.9 million
- Reached the targeted funding level of $130.0 million – inclusive of a July payment of $30 million – for its recently established thermal mine reclamation fund
- Deployed $280.7 million for dividends and convertible securities settlements under its recently relaunched capital return program, and
- Declared a third quarter cash dividend of $118.7 million, or $6.00 per share, even with a $137.8 million build in the company's receivables balance associated with a substantial increase in high-priced seaborne shipments in the quarter's second half
"During the second quarter, the Arch team delivered another strong financial performance – with record net income, record coking coal realizations and record coking coal margins – despite continuing rail service challenges and isolated geologic issues in our core metallurgical segment," said Paul A. Lang, Arch's CEO and president. "In addition, Arch deployed a total of $280.7 million under its recently relaunched capital return program; further fortified the balance sheet via the repayment of $135.8 million of indebtedness; and contributed $90 million to the thermal mine reclamation fund – inclusive of a July payment – that increased total funding to $130.0 million, or 100 percent of the target level. In short, we are delivering on our clear, consistent and actionable plan for value creation by continuing to strengthen our financial position and reward our stockholders."
"Based on the continuing strength in Arch's operating performance and in keeping with the company's recently adopted capital return formula, the board has declared a total quarterly dividend of $118.7 million, or $6.00 per share, which is equivalent to 50 percent of Arch's second quarter discretionary cash flow," Lang added. "We view this substantial dividend, in conjunction with the $8.11 per share dividend paid in the second quarter, as a clear indication of the board's ongoing confidence in the company's future outlook, and as compelling evidence of Arch's significant and expanding cash-generating capabilities."
Capital Allocation Model
In February 2022, Arch announced a new capital allocation model that includes the return to stockholders of 50 percent of the prior quarter's discretionary cash flow – defined as cash flow from operating activities minus capital expenditures and contributions to the thermal mine reclamation fund – via a variable quarterly cash dividend in conjunction with a fixed quarterly cash dividend. The company plans to retain the remaining discretionary cash flow from the prior quarter for use in share buybacks, the repurchase of potentially dilutive securities, special dividends, and/or capital preservation.
Arch generated $268.2 million in cash flow from operating activities in the second quarter, despite a $137.8 million build in the company's receivables balance associated with a substantial increase in high-priced seaborne shipments in the quarter's second half. The second quarter dividend payment of $6.00 per share – which includes a fixed component of $0.25 per share and a variable component of $5.75 per share – is payable on September 15, 2022 to stockholders of record on August 31, 2022.
While the board is still evaluating the optimal use of the discretionary cash flow remaining after the announced cash dividend payment, it views share buybacks as an effective means of returning capital to stockholders and views Arch stock as an attractive investment option.
The Arch board recently increased the company's authorization under its share repurchase program to $500.0 million.
Financial and Liquidity Update
Arch ended the second quarter with cash and cash equivalents of $281.9 million and total liquidity of $349.7 million. As indicated, Arch repaid $135.8 million of its outstanding indebtedness during the second quarter, reducing its total debt outstanding to just $187.0 million and resulting in a net positive cash position of $94.9 million at quarter-end.
"We are pleased to deliver on our commitment to returning our discretionary cash flow to stockholders, even as we take steps to further fortify our balance sheet, fully fund our thermal mine reclamation fund, and simplify our capital structure via the settlement of a significant percentage of our convertible notes," said Matthew C. Giljum, Arch's chief financial officer. "Through these carefully structured efforts, we believe we are driving significant value for our stockholders while at the same time reducing the overall risk profile of the company and ensuring we have the financial flexibility to manage through future market downturns."
Since the beginning of 2022, Arch has deployed approximately $403.2 million under its capital return program (inclusive of the just-announced third quarter dividend); reduced its total debt by an aggregate of $417.5 million, or approximately 70%; and used a total of $110.0 million to complete the cash pre-funding of its thermal mine reclamation fund.
Operational Update
"The Arch team generated strong margins in both our core metallurgical and legacy thermal segments during the second quarter despite ongoing rail service disruptions, mounting inflationary pressures, and isolated geologic issues in our coking coal portfolio," said John T. Drexler, Arch's chief operating officer. "Even with localized, tougher-than-expected cutting conditions in the second panel at Leer South, the metallurgical segment continued to build coking coal inventories during the quarter. With 1.1 million tons of high-value coking coal in our mine and port stockpiles at quarter-end and the expectation of much-improved geologic conditions at Leer South beginning in late August, we fully expect to capitalize on still-strong market conditions as rail service recovers."
Despite higher-than-anticipated unit costs related to localized geologic issues, higher sales-sensitive costs associated with a higher average selling price, and inflationary pressures on materials and supplies, the metallurgical segment generated record margins during the second quarter. Arch expects coking coal shipments to increase modestly in the third quarter when compared to second quarter levels, reflecting gradually improving but still hampered rail and logistical service levels, but has adjusted down full-year volume guidance to reflect ongoing challenges.
Despite a sequential stepdown in shipments during the second quarter, which is typically the weakest shipping period of the year in the Powder River Basin, as well as modest margin erosion, Arch's legacy thermal segment again generated robust amounts of cash.
Strategic Plan for Legacy Thermal Assets
During the second quarter, Arch continued to deliver on its dual objectives of driving forward with an accelerated reclamation plan at its legacy thermal operations, while simultaneously harvesting cash from these assets. During the quarter, the legacy thermal segment delivered $93.3 million in segment-level adjusted EBITDA while expending just $4.6 million in capital. Over the past 23 quarters, Arch's thermal operations have contributed just under $1.1 billion in segment-level adjusted EBITDA, while expending just $118.6 million in capital.
Since the beginning of 2021, Arch has reduced the asset retirement obligation at its Powder River Basin operations by more than 20 percent to $151.2 million at June 30, 2022. As previously discussed, Arch has also created a thermal mine reclamation fund that it is using to pre-fund and defease the long-term mine closure and reclamation obligations of its Powder River Basin operations. Inclusive of a $60 million contribution to this fund in the second quarter and an incremental $30 million contribution earlier this month, the company has now reached its targeted funding level of $130 million, matching the asset retirement obligation at the Black Thunder mine. Arch expects future contributions to this fund to total $3 million to $5 million per quarter – consistent with projected future accretion related to its asset retirement obligation at Black Thunder – potentially offset by creditable reclamation work completed during any given period.
"Since establishing our thermal mine reclamation fund in the fourth quarter of 2021, we have moved quickly to build the fund's balance to the targeted level of $130 million," Giljum said. "In doing so, we have set the stage for strong, continued cash generation from these assets even as we move forward with winding them down over an extended timeframe in a careful and responsible manner."
Market Update
While global metallurgical coal markets have softened considerably in recent weeks, coking coal prices remain at exceptionally strong levels in historic terms. Arch's primary product, High-Vol A coking coal, is currently being assessed at $249 per metric ton on the U.S. East Coast. The principal driver behind the recent erosion in coking coal market dynamics, Arch believes, is slowing economic growth across most of the world, which is having the predictable knock-on effect on global steel markets. For the first six months of 2022, global hot metal production is down approximately 5.5 percent.
However, Arch sees other market dynamics that are acting to support global coking coal markets at present. The first of these is still-weak coking coal production and shipping levels globally. Coking coal exports out of Australia – traditionally the source of more than 50 percent of seaborne coking coal supply – continue to undershoot already weak 2021 levels, with export volumes down approximately 5 million tons, or roughly 7 percent, year-to-date. Additionally, the war in Ukraine threatens to trim Russian coking coal export levels, particularly once the EU's ban on Russian coal imports take effect in a few weeks' time. Elsewhere, U.S. and Canadian export levels are up only modestly year-to-date, despite exceptionally strong pricing levels through the year's first half.
Another potential support mechanism for the global coking coal market is a still strong international thermal market. The price for thermal coal in Australia is currently around $415 per metric ton, and the thermal price in northern Europe stands at approximately $390 per metric ton. As a result of that nearly unprecedented negative spread between metallurgical and thermal prices, Arch recently sold a vessel of its High-Vol B coking coal to a European thermal customer for delivery in the fourth quarter, at a price significantly above the U.S. East Coast metallurgical marks, and is actively exploring other such opportunities.
In addition, Arch continues to capitalize on exceptionally strong international thermal market conditions directly through the export of thermal volumes from its West Elk and – to a lesser extent – Black Thunder mines. While rail service remains a significant barrier to moving additional volumes to energy-short international customers, Arch still anticipates shipping an incremental 600,000 tons of West Elk coal and nearly 500,000 tons of Black Thunder coal into international markets in the second half of 2022, at exceptional price levels.
Looking Ahead
"With our greatly upgraded coking coal portfolio, Arch is exceptionally well-positioned to capitalize on still-constructive coking coal market dynamics, both in the near and longer term, while continuing to harvest robust amounts of cash from our increasingly de-risked legacy thermal segment," said Lang. "Even with rail-related volume constraints, inflation-driven cost pressures, and lower-than-anticipated productivity rates, we expect to generate significant amounts of discretionary cash flow in the year's second half, and to return this cash flow to stockholders according to the clearly articulated tenets of our recently established capital return formula."
"Looking ahead, we fully expect our world-class metallurgical asset base, premium High-Vol A product slate, highly fortified financial position, top-tier marketing and logistics expertise, and industry-leading ESG performance to continue to differentiate Arch from its competitors and to drive exceptional value for our stakeholders."
Note: The company is unable to present a quantitative reconciliation of its forward-looking non-GAAP Segment cash cost per ton sold financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures without unreasonable efforts due to the inherent difficulty in forecasting and quantifying with reasonable accuracy significant items required for the reconciliation. The most directly comparable GAAP measure, GAAP cost of sales, is not accessible without unreasonable efforts on a forward-looking basis. The reconciling items include transportation costs, which are a component of GAAP cost of sales. Management is unable to predict without unreasonable efforts transportation costs due to uncertainty as to the end market and FOB point for uncommitted sales volumes and the final shipping point for export shipments. In addition, the impact of hedging activity related to commodity purchases that do not receive hedge accounting and idle and administrative costs that are not included in a reportable segment are additional reconciling items for Segment cash cost per ton sold. Management is unable to predict without unreasonable efforts the impact of hedging activity related to commodity purchases that do not receive hedge accounting due to fluctuations in commodity prices, which are difficult to forecast due to their inherent volatility. These amounts have historically varied and may continue to vary significantly from quarter to quarter and material changes to these items could have a significant effect on our future GAAP results. Idle and administrative costs that are not included in a reportable segment are expected to be between $10 million and $20 million in 2022.
Arch Resources is a premier producer of high-quality metallurgical products for the global steel industry. The company operates large, modern and highly efficient mines that consistently set the industry standard for both mine safety and environmental stewardship. Arch Resources from time to time utilizes its website – www.archrsc.com – as a channel of distribution for material company information. To learn more about us and our premium metallurgical products, go to www.archrsc.com.
Forward-Looking Statements: This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended - that is, statements related to future, not past, events. In this context, forward-looking statements often address our expected future business and financial performance, and future plans, and often contain words such as "should," "could," "appears," "estimates," "projects," "targets," "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "may," "plans," "predicts," "believes," "seeks," "strives," "will" or variations of such words or similar words. Actual results or outcomes may vary significantly, and adversely, from those anticipated due to many factors, including: impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic; changes in coal prices, which may be caused by numerous factors beyond our control, including changes in the domestic and foreign supply of and demand for coal and the domestic and foreign demand for steel and electricity; volatile economic and market conditions; operating risks beyond our control, including risks related to mining conditions, mining, processing and plant equipment failures or maintenance problems; weather and natural disasters; the unavailability of raw materials, equipment or other critical supplies, mining accidents, and other inherent risks of coal mining that are beyond our control; loss of availability, reliability and cost-effectiveness of transportation facilities and fluctuations in transportation costs; inflationary pressures and availability and price of mining and other industrial supplies; the effects of foreign and domestic trade policies, actions or disputes on the level of trade among the countries and regions in which we operate, the competitiveness of our exports, or our ability to export; competition, both within our industry and with producers of competing energy sources, including the effects from any current or future legislation or regulations designed to support, promote or mandate renewable energy sources; alternative steel production technologies that may reduce demand for our coal; the loss of key personnel or the failure to attract additional qualified personnel and the availability of skilled employees and other workforce factors; our ability to secure new coal supply arrangements or to renew existing coal supply arrangements; the loss of, or significant reduction in, purchases by our largest customers; disruptions in the supply of coal from third parties; risks related to our international growth; our relationships with, and other conditions affecting our customers and our ability to collect payments from our customers; the availability and cost of surety bonds, including potential collateral requirements; additional demands for credit support by third parties and decisions by banks, surety bond providers, or other counterparties to reduce or eliminate their exposure to the coal industry; inaccuracies in our estimates of our coal reserves; defects in title or the loss of a leasehold interest; losses as a result of certain marketing and asset optimization strategies; cyber-attacks or other security breaches that disrupt our operations, or that result in the unauthorized release of proprietary, confidential or personally identifiable information; our ability to acquire or develop coal reserves in an economically feasible manner; our ability to comply with the restrictions imposed by our term loan debt facility and other financing arrangements; our ability to service our outstanding indebtedness and raise funds necessary to repurchase our convertible notes for cash following a fundamental change or to pay any cash amounts due upon conversion; existing and future legislation and regulations affecting both our coal mining operations and our customers' coal usage; governmental policies and taxes, including those aimed at reducing emissions of elements such as mercury, sulfur dioxides, nitrogen oxides, particulate matter or greenhouse gases; increased pressure from political and regulatory authorities, along with environmental and climate change activist groups, and lending and investment policies adopted by financial institutions and insurance companies to address concerns about the environmental impacts of coal combustion; increased attention to environmental, social or governance matters; our ability to obtain and renew various permits necessary for our mining operations; risks related to regulatory agencies ordering certain of our mines to be temporarily or permanently closed under certain circumstances; risks related to extensive environmental regulations that impose significant costs on our mining operations, and could result in litigation or material liabilities; the accuracy of our estimates of reclamation and other mine closure obligations; the existence of hazardous substances or other environmental contamination on property owned or used by us; risks related to tax legislation and our ability to use net operating losses and certain tax credits; and our ability to pay base or variable dividends in accordance with our announced capital return program. 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These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which such statements were made, and we do not undertake, and expressly disclaim, any duty to update our forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by the federal securities laws. For a description of some of the risks and uncertainties that may affect our future results, you should see the risk factors described from time to time in the reports we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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MONTREAL, June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Flare, the leader in digital footprint monitoring, announced a CAD$9.5 million Series A Round led by Inovia Capital with participation from White Star Capital and Luge Capital.
Flare's Series A Round will be used to fund a rapid expansion. "Our partnership will propel Flare to the next phase of growth and enable us to deliver on an ambitious roadmap to democratize cybersecurity and empower the mid-enterprise to effectively manage the external threat landscape." said Flare CEO, Norman Menz, "We're thrilled to join the Inovia family and work with their team of operators and visionaries."
''We're excited to invest in a top of mind and dynamic cybersecurity market alongside a top-notch management team with extensive domain expertise.'', said Taha Mubashir, Principal at Inovia. "We look forward to supporting the next phase of Flare's journey as they pursue their mission to protect digital assets."
Flare's digital footprint monitoring software enables organizations to proactively monitor the dark and clear web for data leaks, credential theft, and cybercrime. The SaaS platform enables seamless cyber risk monitoring across billions of data points, and is used by leading companies around the world to quickly identify external risks, understand their attack surface, and cut down incident response from weeks to minutes.
"Mid-sized organizations are struggling to effectively manage their external risk posture due to a rise in accidental data leakage and targeted cyberattacks.'' said Mathieu Lavoie, Flare's CTO and Co-Founder. ''Flare provides a comprehensive view of an organization's external data exposure, enabling them to proactively remediate security issues with contextualized and prioritized insights."
Flare offers a frictionless way to immediately discover the value of external monitoring through one of the first full featured free trials in the Digital Risk Protection space. It has recently begun an aggressive expansion into the U.S. market and is powered by a rapidly growing team of 40+ people passionate about helping organizations combat data leaks, account takeover, and cybercrime.
About Inovia Capital
Inovia Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders to build impactful and enduring global companies. The team leverages an operator-led mindset to provide founders with multi-stage support, mentorship, and access to a worldwide network. Inovia manages over US$2.2B with operations in Montreal, Toronto, Calgary, San Francisco, and London. For more information, visit inovia.vc.
About Flare
Flare is a leading Digital Footprint Monitoring provider based in Montreal, Canada. Founded in 2017, Flare enables organizations to protect their data, financial resources, and reputation by continuously monitoring threats caused by human error and malicious actors. Our technology improves visibility, enhances transparency and reduces mean-time-to-remediation (MTTR) by detecting and prioritizing data leaks and other cyber risks.
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NORCROSS, Ga., June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Seventy percent of employee partners at PruittHealth say PruittHealth is a Great Place to Work, according to their survey responses administered by Activated Insights. The certification process involved surveying nearly 12,000 employee partners from more than 90 post-acute skilled nursing and assisted living centers, as well as hospice and home health offices. The survey asks for employees' perceptions of their organization, including pride in the organization's community impact, belief that their work makes a difference, and whether they feel their work has special meaning, to name a few.
"I am excited to share our organization has received the nationally acclaimed Great Place to Work distinction. We were only able to achieve this certification because of our employee partners' positive feedback and dedication to PruittHealth and our mission," said Neil Pruitt, Jr., Chairman & CEO of PruittHealth. Pruitt continued, "Being named to this prestigious list proves our employee partners take pride in their work to deliver high-quality care."
The organization's survey results showed:
- 86% of respondents believe their work has special meaning and it's not "just a job" to them
- 85% of those surveyed said they are given a lot of responsibility
- 83% of employee partners feel they make a difference in their work
- 82% feel a sense of pride when they look at what they've accomplished at PruittHealth
For more information, visit pruitthealth.com/employment or email hireme@pruitthealth.com.
A family-owned organization for more than 50 years, PruittHealth provides a seamless network of post-acute care services and resources, offering skilled nursing care, home health care, end-of-life hospice care, therapy services, as well as pharmacy and infusion services across the Southeast. Our 13,000 employed partners serve approximately 24,000 patients daily in more than 180 locations in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. For more information about our commitment to caring, visit pruitthealth.com.
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JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli forces shot dead three Palestinians and wounded eight others early Friday during a military operation in the occupied West Bank town of Jenin, the Palestinian Health Ministry said. The military said the troops traded fire with militants.
The Israeli military has been carrying out near-daily raids in the occupied West Bank since a string of attacks earlier this year killed 19 people in Israel. Many of the arrest raids have been launched in and around Jenin, the hometown of several of the attackers.
The military said it raided two locations in search of weapons. At the first, it says soldiers fired back after Palestinians opened fire and hurled explosive devices at them. On their way to the second location, they exchanged fire with Palestinian gunmen in a vehicle, the army said.
The military did not say whether any of the militants were killed. It said the troops confiscated rifles, a submachine gun and other equipment from inside the vehicle.
Heavy exchanges of gunfire could be heard in videos circulated on social media. Later, footage on social media showed a bullet-riddled vehicle with bloodstains and residents inspecting it.
Hundreds of angry residents gathered outside a Jenin hospital after the overnight raid, chanting “God is Greatest” and calling for revenge, before carrying the three bodies on stretchers through the town in a spontaneous funeral procession. The three were to be buried later Friday.
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Dyrdek Machine and Dana White Join as Co-investors in the World's Leading Action Sports Platform
COSTA MESA, Calif. , July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fiume Capital and Juggernaut Capital Partners have announced their acquisition of Thrill One Sports & Entertainment (Thrill One) from The Raine Group and Causeway Media Partners. Dyrdek Machine, UFC President Dana White and television producer Craig Piligian have co-invested, with acquisition financing provided by Prudential Private Capital.
Thrill One was formed in 2020 by uniting industry-leading brands Nitro Circus, Nitro Rallycross (Nitro RX), Street League Skateboarding (SLS) and Thrill One Media (formerly Superjacket Productions) to become the world's leading producer of action sports events and original content. The latter two of these brands were both founded by entrepreneur Rob Dyrdek, who also participated in the acquisition as a co-investor via his venture creation business, Dyrdek Machine.
"We formed Thrill One to create a centralized action sports platform for athletes, brands and fans," said Thrill One CEO Joe Carr. "We have aggregated the largest audience and community in the space, and I am beyond excited to partner with this group of investors and individuals who have built businesses and entire sports from the ground up. The additional resources will fuel the growth and expansion of this platform."
Fiume and Juggernaut are again teaming up in a vertical that is primed for opportunistic M&A and further consolidation. The firms have partnered in 3 STEP Sports to create the largest youth sports operating platform in the country. Fiume's expertise in sports and media coupled with Juggernaut's consumer focus will bring additional value to the company and continue to focus on serving the interests of a young, passionate fan base. The resources and capital of the new ownership group will allow Thrill One to pursue organic growth initiatives and strategic acquisitions, which have been a key part of the company's roadmap since its inception.
"Our investment approach is predicated on supporting excellent management teams as they build premier businesses in their respective industries," said David Hirschfeld, CIO for Fiume. "Thrill One is the leader in action sports and we are excited to help the company and its management team at this inflection point."
"Thrill One has exploded onto the scene in the last two years," said John Shulman, founder and managing partner of Juggernaut Capital Partners. "Our considerable investment demonstrates our belief that there is much more to come in this category, and we are eager to support Thrill One in its meteoric rise."
Building on the momentum of its highly successful US tour in 2021 and appearances on TBS' "Go Big Show" and NBC's "America's Got Talent Extreme," Nitro Circus Live is expanding its global presence in 2022 by adding stops in Australia, New Zealand and Canada as part of a 40-date world tour. The brand will also host its world championship of action sports, Nitro World Games, this October in Brisbane, Australia.
Nitro Rallycross, a disruptive new force in motorsport, made its series debut last year and is expanding to a 10-race global run across three continents for the 2022-23 season. Nitro RX is also launching the revolutionary FC1-X electric supercar, the most powerful rallycross vehicle ever built, making it the first US-based series to go fully electric.
"I've been a big fan of the Nitro guys for a while now," said Dana White, president of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. "They are always doing the most insane stuff and constantly raising the bar. The potential reminds me of the early days of UFC."
SLS, the pinnacle of professional skateboarding, will return to indoor arenas this season for the first time in three years. The Championship Tour will showcase 50 of the world's best male and female street skateboarders including Olympic medalists and former world champions. Each stop will also feature a unique, custom-built concrete skate plaza, an element that has differentiated SLS from its peers for over a decade.
Thrill One Media continues to build on its legacy of hit television programs like "Ridiculousness," "The Dude Perfect Show," and "Rob & Big," and has several unscripted titles currently in development. The all-media production company will make a push into both scripted and competition formats later this year.
"It's a dream come true to know that both SLS and Superjacket Productions are in such great hands with Thrill One's management team and are positioned for such a promising future with this transaction," said Rob Dyrdek. "I look forward to continuing to partner with this incredible group of investors in creating game-changing content and redefining action sports."
In 2022, the Thrill One portfolio will collectively host more than 70 live events, deliver roughly 100 hours of live sports content and produce over 300 episodes of linear television. Thrill One boasts a massive social audience with more than 40 million followers across its various channels. It recently announced the largest sponsorship deal in action sports history with A SHOC Energy, making the energy beverage brand the official energy partner of Thrill One.
Fiume Capital was advised by Milbank LLP, Juggernaut was advised by Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP and Thrill One and The Raine Group were advised by Sidley Austin LLP.
Financing for the transaction was led and provided by Prudential Private Capital. CION Investment Corp. and MGG Investment Group were also co-lenders in the financing.
About Thrill One Sports & Entertainment
Thrill One Sports & Entertainment is a next-generation content company that lives at the nexus of sports, entertainment and lifestyle, combining the resources of Nitro Circus, Street League Skateboarding (SLS), Nitro Rallycross (NRX) and Thrill One Media. A multi-media platform founded in 2020, Thrill One is dedicated to creating mind-blowing action sports events and original content, fueled by the most daring athletes, talent and brands in thrill-based entertainment. Thrill One Sports & Entertainment also boasts one of the largest aggregate social audiences in action sports, with over 40 million followers across its multiple brand pages and channels. Go to thrillone.com for additional information. @Instagram @LinkedIn
About Fiume Capital
Fiume Capital is a leading private investment firm targeting investments in media, entertainment, and consumer sectors with a focus on sports, live events, and content and distribution. Comprised of experienced entrepreneurs, operators and investors, Fiume Capital supports its management teams in industries within the team's expertise. Current or realized investments include Moonbug Entertainment, the Action Network, and 3 STEP Sports.
About Juggernaut Capital
Juggernaut Capital Partners is a lower middle market private equity firm specializing in buyout and growth investments in the consumer and healthcare industries. Juggernaut investments include 3 STEP Sports, ZOA Energy and VOSS Water. @LinkedIn
About Dyrdek Machine
Dyrdek Machine is a venture creation studio that manufactures amazing companies by systematically fusing art, science and magic. Founded by Rob Dyrdek, Dyrdek Machine provides expertise, capital and amplification to visionary entrepreneurs destined to impact the world. @Instagram
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Through a funding award from McHenry County Board, IMEC will provide funded projects and technical support to position McHenry manufacturers to thrive in the post-pandemic economy.
MCHENRY COUNTY, Ill., July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IMEC has received the Advance McHenry Manufacturing grant to help boost local manufacturing. As part of a larger initiative, this grant allows IMEC to provide funded projects, technical assistance, and training solutions that will equip McHenry County manufacturers to rebound from the pandemic, refine processes, and build resilience against business disruptions.
"McHenry County manufacturers are at the heart of our communities and our economy. These grants will ensure that as these businesses evolve past the pandemic's disruptions, they can emerge even more competitive. MCWN is proud to team up with IMEC and McHenry County College to support our manufacturers that propel our local and state economies forward." – Jeffery Poynter, Director – McHenry County Workforce Network Board.
Companies can choose from a variety of projects designed to help put systems in place that will ensure local manufacturing continues to thrive in McHenry County. They focus on improving operations, leadership, growth, and workforce.
"This is a great opportunity for McHenry County manufacturers to plant seeds of innovation that will help them strengthen resilience for turbulent times and build global competitiveness. IMEC is proud to provide the support in this endeavor and look forward to continued partnership with the county to contribute to the state's economic development." – David Boulay, Ph.D. President – IMEC.
Manufacturers located in McHenry County with less than 500 employees are eligible to apply for one a project that will help them:
- Improve Operations
- Lead the Company
- Grow the Business
- Focus on People
For more information about the Advance McHenry Manufacturing grant, project details, or how to apply for a fully-funded project, visit https://www.imec.org/advancemchenry/ or email Kristy Johns.
IMEC is a team of improvement specialists who are dedicated to changing lives and creating a positive impact on Illinois' workforce and economy. With a mission to drive growth through enterprise excellence, they help organizations become more effective and efficient by identifying issues, developing and implementing solutions, and providing the necessary support that will allow them to excel in areas of leadership, strategy, customer engagement, operations, workforce, and measurement and results. In 2021, they assisted over 1,600 companies and help create or retain over 5,679 jobs, resulting in over $450M aggregate impact to the Illinois economy. IMEC has seven offices statewide and 48 full-time industry improvement specialists. For more information, visit www.imec.org.
IMEC is one of the 51 MEP Centers in the US and Puerto Rico. MEP Centers are part of the MEP National Network, which includes the National Institute of Standards and Technology Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NIST MEP) and over 1000 manufacturing experts at over 400 service locations, with the tools and resources to help US manufacturers succeed and advance US Manufacturing. Being that each Center is a public-private partnership, they are able to connect manufacturers with government agencies, universities and research facilities, trade associations and many more resources that foster growth and innovation. In 2021, The MEP National Network helped manufacturers created and retain over 125,000 jobs. Find your local MEP Center here.
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MADISON, Wis., Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fetch Rewards, America's No. 1 consumer-rewards app, has surpassed 5 million daily active users, according to engagement metrics from Data.ai. Adding over 1 million to that daily active user number in the past month alone, the company is seeing widespread interest and adoption in its mission to create the world's top rewards platform, enabling consumers and brands to engage in more meaningful ways.
"We're reinventing the way people engage with brands by improving the efficiency of the relationship, and by making it fun. That's why we're seeing these numbers climb. Fetch is fun, and you save money." said Wes Schroll, CEO and Founder of Fetch Rewards. "We're looking forward to continuing to partner with brands that will offer consumers the best experience and leverage our vast amount of users to return the strongest impact for those brand partners."
With more than 17 million people using the app each month, Fetch Rewards' daily user count hit 5 million for the first time in July. Demand for the app has continued to grow aggressively as consumers increasingly look for new ways to save money on essentials amid record-breaking inflation. So far in August, the average DAU count has been around 5.32 million, peaking at 5.7 million on Aug. 6.
In the mobile-app industry, the DAU/MAU metric is sometimes called the "stickiness ratio." Utility savings apps typically see a stickiness ratio of 15-20 percent, while social apps like Instagram and TikTok typically see stickiness ratios closer to 65-70 percent. Fetch currently clocks in around 35 percent, with that number increasing.
"One thing that makes 5 million so exciting to us is that it's about a third of our monthly active users. We've seen this ratio increase, and we're now on a trend line towards social media apps, rather than utility savings apps. That's exciting to us," Schroll said.
The Starbucks app, which is widely considered to be the best example of a single-brand loyalty program, has about 3 million daily users and a stickiness ratio of 15 percent, according to Data.ai. Fetch also outperforms leading apps like Target (4.93 million DAU, 18.3 percent) SHEIN (4.03 million, 21.4 percent) DoorDash (3.58 million, 14.9 percent), Etsy (2.53 million, 12.9%) and Instacart (821K, 11.5 percent).
Capturing more than $133 billion in annualized retail sales, the Fetch Rewards platform is equivalent to the nation's fifth-largest and fastest-growing retailer. This ranking, coming in behind only e-commerce and big box giants like Amazon and Walmart, further establishes Fetch Rewards positioning within the retail industry.
Fetch's flow of data provides the backbone for a new generation of advertising tools that drive real, measurable purchasing decisions. With over 500 global brands on its roster and proven ability to drive consumer engagement with brands, Fetch represents the future of digital marketing. For partners, Fetch aids in accelerating growth and providing an enhanced understanding of customer behavior to allow for improved consumer relationships and stronger brand loyalty. On the consumer side, Fetch's frictionless experience is a new category of shopping app that creates a fun, social and rewarding experience every time a transaction is submitted, completely different from traditional shop-and-save apps.
To learn more, download the free app and visit www.fetch.com. Interested partners can visit https://partners.fetchrewards.com for more information.
About Fetch Rewards
Founded in Madison, Wis., Fetch Rewards is on a mission to help people have fun and save money. By partnering directly with the biggest brands in the world, Fetch gives consumers access to quick and easy rewards every time they snap a photo of their receipt or submit an eReceipt. A top-ranked app in the App Store and Google Play Store with more than 2 million five-star reviews from happy shoppers.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — What started as a $4 trillion effort during President Joe Biden’s first months in office to rebuild America’s public infrastructure and family support systems has ended up a much slimmer, but not unsubstantial, compromise package of inflation-fighting health care, climate change and deficit reduction strategies that appears headed toward quick votes in Congress.
Lawmakers are pouring over the $739 billion proposal struck by two top negotiators, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and holdout Sen. Joe Manchin, the conservative West Virginia Democrat who rejected Biden’s earlier drafts but surprised colleagues late Wednesday with a new one.
What’s in, and out, of the Democrats’ 725-page “Inflation Reduction Act of 2022” as it stands now:
LOWER PRESCRIPTION DRUG COSTS
Launching a long-sought goal, the bill would allow the Medicare program to negotiate prescription drug prices with pharmaceutical companies, saving the federal government some $288 billion over the 10-year budget window.
Those new revenues would be put back into lower costs for seniors on medications, including a $2,000 out-of-pocket cap for older adults buying prescriptions from pharmacies.
Money would also be used to provide free vaccinations for seniors, who now are among the few not guaranteed free access, according to a summary document.
HELP PAY FOR HEALTH INSURANCE
The bill would extend the subsidies provided during the COVID-19 pandemic to help some Americans who buy health insurance on their own.
Under earlier pandemic relief, the extra help was set to expire this year. But the bill would allow the assistance to keep going for three more years, lowering insurance premiums for people who are purchasing their own health care policies.
‘SINGLE BIGGEST INVESTMENT IN CLIMATE CHANGE IN U.S. HISTORY’
The bill would invest $369 billion over the decade in climate change-fighting strategies including investments in renewable energy production and tax rebates for consumers to buy new or used electric vehicles.
It’s broken down to include $60 billion for a clean energy manufacturing tax credit and $30 billion for a production tax credit for wind and solar, seen as ways to boost and support the industries that can help curb the country’s dependence on fossil fuels.
For consumers, there are tax breaks as incentives to go green. One is a 10-year consumer tax credits for renewable energy investments in wind and solar. There are tax breaks for buying electric vehicles, including a $4,000 tax credit for purchase of used electric vehicles and $7,500 for new ones.
In all, Democrats believe the strategy could put the country on a path to cut greenhouse gas emissions 40% by 2030, and “would represent the single biggest climate investment in U.S. history, by far.”
HOW TO PAY FOR ALL OF THIS?
The biggest revenue-raiser in the bill is a new 15% minimum tax on corporations that earn more than $1 billion in annual profits.
It’s a way to clamp down on some 200 U.S. companies that avoid paying the standard 21% corporate tax rate, including some that end up paying no taxes at all.
The new corporate minimum tax would kick in after the 2022 tax year, and raise some $313 billion over the decade.
Money is also raised by boosting the IRS to go after tax cheats. The bill proposes an $80 billion investment in taxpayer services, enforcement and modernization, which is projected to raise $203 billion in new revenue — a net gain of $124 billion over the decade.
The bill sticks with Biden’s original pledge not to raise taxes on families or businesses making less than $400,000 a year.
The lower drug prices for seniors are paid for with savings from Medicare’s negotiations with the drug companies.
EXTRA MONEY TO PAY DOWN DEFICITS
With $739 billion in new revenue and some $433 billion in new investments, the bill promises to put the difference toward deficit reduction.
Federal deficits have spiked during the COVID-19 pandemic when federal spending soared and tax revenues fell as the nation’s economy churned through shutdowns, closed offices and other massive changes.
The nation has seen deficits rise and fall in recent years. But overall federal budgeting is on an unsustainable path, according to the Congressional Budget Office, which put out a new report this week on long-term projections.
WHAT’S LEFT BEHIND
This latest package after 18 months of start-stop negotiations leaves behind many of Biden’s more ambitious goals.
While Congress did pass a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill of highway, broadband and other investments that Biden signed into law last year, the president’s and the party’s other priorities have slipped away.
Among them, a continuation of a $300 monthly child tax credit that was sending money directly to families during the pandemic and is believed to have widely reduced child poverty.
Also gone, for now, are plans for free pre-kindergarten and free community college, as well as the nation’s first paid family leave program that would have provided up to $4,000 a month for births, deaths and other pivotal needs.
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Associated Press writer Matthew Daly contributed to this report. | https://cw33.com/business/ap-business/whats-in-and-out-of-democrats-inflation-fighting-package/ | 2022-07-28T08:03:11Z |
HALIFAX, NS, June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Global Spatial Technology Solutions ("GSTS" or "the Company") a Maritime Intelligence company announced today that it has been selected by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) to provide Enhanced Maritime Situational Awareness to the Royal Canadian Navy through the use of the OCIANATM platform. This project is funded under ISED's Innovative Solutions Canada program.
This contract award enables the Royal Canadian Navy to use and test the most advanced capabilities in an operational environment. OCIANA™ is an AI-based Maritime Information Management platform that supports Maritime Situational Awareness. OCIANA™ enhances situational awareness by conducting global vessel risk analysis, providing a complete and robust operational picture of the maritime domain. OCIANA™ rapidly identifies maritime risks and enables operators to coordinate, allocate resources, and take effective action.
"This contract demonstrates the flexibility of the OCIANA™ platform to support a wide range of security solutions for the maritime sector in any region on the globe," said Richard Kolacz, GSTS CEO. "OCIANA™ is a modular AI-based platform that integrates and processes large amounts of data to provide real-time decision support. OCIANA™ can be configured to support applications for defence, civil and commercial customers. Over the next several months we anticipate increasing our customer base in all three sectors, as we commence full commercialization of OCIANA's capabilities."
GSTS is a leader in Artificial Intelligence solutions for the maritime domain. Our solutions are designed to save lives, energy and the environment and support logistic resilience on a global scale through the use of innovative applications based on emerging data sets and analytics. For more information, visit www.gsts.ca.
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$90K sent to Kansas communities for murals, public art projects
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Around $90,000 in funds will be given to 14 Kansas communities to paint murals and erect other public art pieces in the Sunflower State.
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly says on Tuesday, July 19, that 14 communities will be awarded funds through the Office of Rural Prosperity’s Rural Mural and Public Art grant program.
Gov. Kelly noted that the $90,000 in grants will enable communities with less than 10,000 residents to create new murals and public art projects to beautify their gathering spaces and serve as new tourist attractions.
“By funding the creation of murals and public art in communities across Kansas, we want to celebrate the beauty of our state and highlight everything our small towns have to offer,” Kelly said.
The Governor indicated that each project requires a 1:1 match from the community. She said 75% of the grant funds will be gifted up front as several city projects plan to start within the next two weeks.
“Rural Kansas has the opportunity to be a more popular tourist destination, which will promote economic growth in the smallest of Kansas communities,” said Lieutenant Governor and Commerce Secretary David Toland. “The development of high-quality destinations and improved infrastructure across the state will make these featured attractions more valuable and easier to reach than ever before.”
Kelly noted that organizations to be awarded funds are as follows:
- City of Caldwell - $9,100
- City of Chanute - $9,000
- Clay Center Community Improvement Foundation - $10,000
- Community Arts Council of Council Grove - $1,500
- Community Foundation of Dickinson County, Inc. - $1,500
- Ellsworth county Economic Development Corporation - $10,000
- City of Girard - $500
- Jackson County/Jackson County Tourism Council - $8,400
- Meade County Historical Society Museum - $7,000
- Mitchell County Strong, Inc. - $10,000
- Stepping Up, Inc. - $4,500
- Seneca Downtown Impact, Inc. - $750
- Wallace County Foundation - $7,750
- Wilson Tourism Hub, Inc. - $10,000
“Rural Kansas has the opportunity to be a more popular tourist destination, which will promote economic growth in the smallest of Kansas communities,” said Lieutenant Governor and Commerce Secretary David Toland. “The development of high-quality destinations and improved infrastructure across the state will make these featured attractions more valuable and easier to reach than ever before.”
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Worldwide leader in high-volume hiring ranks as one of the top venture-backed startups with the potential to reach a billion-dollar valuation
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fountain, the world's leading all-in-one applicant tracking system for high volume hiring, today announced it was named to the 2022 Forbes' Next Billion-Dollar Startups list, published by Forbes in partnership with TrueBridge Capital and Fidelity Investments.
Fountain was one of only 25 startups selected from hundreds of applicants for its ambitious, steady business success, helping major brands like Stitch Fix, Sweetgreen and Deliveroo find, hire and retain the people they need for open roles.
"Being selected as one of the 2022 Forbes' Next Billion Dollar Startups is a confirmation of the team's hard work and commitment to making the global hiring process smarter, faster and simpler through our innovative platform," said Sean Behr, CEO of Fountain. "Our products drive growth by enabling businesses to streamline hiring processes, automate qualification verification and optimize hiring managers' time, which in turn creates more opportunities for success. It's an honor to be included on this year's list."
The distinguished award is given to 25 companies that are selected by a group of TrueBridge Capital analysts. The analysts factor in valuation, revenue, user/customer count, employee headcount, etc. before determining the final listing.
As one of the nation's fastest-growing private companies, Fountain has proven its long-term growth and continues to exceed expectations. Over the past year, Fountain raised $185 million in funding in a round led by B Capital and launched an international expansion of its services, helping companies automate and optimize where and how they spend their sourcing dollars. In addition, the company brought on several new executives, including COO Joyce Chan and CTO Matt Tucker, to scale and innovate their products for customers.
Fountain is the market leader in high volume hiring because its solutions enable customers to get ahead of their hiring goals. Fountain's all-in-one platform enables companies to find qualified candidates and move them from application to onboarding quicker, reducing time to hire from weeks to days—or even hours. By simplifying the screening, interviewing and hiring experience, Fountain's solutions keep applicants happy while ensuring organizations have pipelines full of hourly talent that are ready to work. Hundreds of customers use Fountain's solutions to hire over 3 million workers annually in more than 75 countries. Learn more on Fountain's website or connect via Twitter, LinkedIn or the Fountain blog.
Forbes champions success by celebrating those who have made it, and those who aspire to make it. Forbes convenes and curates the most influential leaders and entrepreneurs who are driving change, transforming business and making a significant impact on the world. The Forbes brand today reaches more than 150 million people worldwide through its trusted journalism, signature LIVE and Forbes Virtual events, custom marketing programs and 47 licensed local editions in 80 countries. Forbes Media's brand extensions include real estate, education and financial services license agreements.
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New Orders and Employment Expanding; Production and Backlogs Growing; Supplier Deliveries Slowing at a Slower Rate; Raw Materials Inventories Growing; Customers' Inventories Too Low; Prices Increasing at a Slower Rate; Exports Contracting; Imports Growing
TEMPE, Ariz., Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Economic activity in the manufacturing sector grew in August, with the overall economy achieving a 27th consecutive month of growth, say the nation's supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business®.
The report was issued today by Timothy R. Fiore, CPSM, C.P.M., Chair of the Institute for Supply Management® (ISM®) Manufacturing Business Survey Committee:
"The August Manufacturing PMI® registered 52.8 percent, the same reading as recorded in July. This figure indicates expansion in the overall economy for the 27th month in a row after contraction in April and May 2020. For a second straight month, the Manufacturing PMI® figure is the lowest since June 2020, when it registered 52.4 percent. The New Orders Index registered 51.3 percent, 3.3 percentage points higher than the 48 percent recorded in July. The Production Index reading of 50.4 percent is a 3.1-percentage point decrease compared to July's figure of 53.5 percent. The Prices Index registered 52.5 percent, down 7.5 percentage points compared to the July figure of 60 percent; this is the index's lowest reading since June 2020 (51.3 percent). The Backlog of Orders Index registered 53 percent, 1.7 percentage points above the July reading of 51.3 percent. After three straight months of contraction, the Employment Index expanded at 54.2 percent, 4.3 percentage points higher than the 49.9 percent recorded in July. The Supplier Deliveries Index reading of 55.1 percent is 0.1 percentage point lower than the July figure of 55.2 percent. The Inventories Index registered 53.1 percent, 4.2 percentage points lower than the July reading of 57.3 percent. The New Export Orders Index contracted at 49.4 percent, down 3.2 percentage points compared to July's figure of 52.6 percent. The Imports Index remained in expansion territory at 52.5 percent, but 1.9 percentage points below the July reading of 54.4 percent."
Fiore continues, "The U.S. manufacturing sector continues expanding at rates similar to the prior two months. New order rates returned to expansion levels, supplier deliveries remain at appropriate tension levels and prices softened again, reflecting movement toward supply/demand balance. According to Business Survey Committee respondents' comments, companies continued to hire at strong rates in August, with few indications of layoffs, hiring freezes or head-count reductions through attrition. Panelists reported lower rates of quits, a positive trend. Prices expansion eased dramatically in August, which — when coupled with lead times easing — should bring buyers back into the market, improving new order levels. Sentiment remained optimistic regarding demand, with five positive growth comments for every cautious comment. Panelists continue to express unease about a softening economy, with 18 percent of comments noting concern about order book contraction. Twelve percent of panelists' comments reflect growing worries about total supply chain inventory. Demand increased, with the (1) New Orders Index returning to expansion, (2) Customers' Inventories Index remaining at a low level, retreating slightly compared to July and (3) Backlog of Orders Index increasing its rate of growth. Consumption (measured by the Production and Employment indexes) improved during the period, with a combined positive 1.2-percentage point impact on the Manufacturing PMI® calculation. The Employment Index returned to expansion after three months of contraction, and the Production Index lost ground but remained in growth territory. With the gains in hiring and fewer supplier delivery issues, production expansion should improve in September. Inputs — expressed as supplier deliveries, inventories and imports — continued to constrain production expansion, but to a lesser extent compared to July. The Supplier Deliveries Index indicated deliveries slowed at a slower rate in August, while the Inventories Index grew at a slower rate as well. The Imports Index expanded in August for the third consecutive month, but at a slower rate compared to July. The Prices Index increased for the 27th consecutive month, at a much slower rate compared to July.
"Of the six biggest manufacturing industries, five — Petroleum & Coal Products; Transportation Equipment; Computer & Electronic Products; Machinery; and Food, Beverage & Tobacco Products — registered moderate-to-strong growth in August.
"Manufacturing performed well for the 27th straight month. With (1) supplier delivery performance recording its fourth straight month of improvement, (2) price increase growth slowing significantly for the second consecutive month, (3) hiring and total employment both positive and expanding and (4) lead times easing across all three categories of purchasing activity, the sector is at or approaching supply/demand equilibrium," says Fiore.
Ten manufacturing industries reported growth in August, in the following order: Nonmetallic Mineral Products; Petroleum & Coal Products; Transportation Equipment; Computer & Electronic Products; Printing & Related Support Activities; Plastics & Rubber Products; Primary Metals; Machinery; Miscellaneous Manufacturing; and Food, Beverage & Tobacco Products. The seven industries reporting contraction in August compared to July, in the following order are: Wood Products; Apparel, Leather & Allied Products; Furniture & Related Products; Paper Products; Chemical Products; Fabricated Metal Products; and Electrical Equipment, Appliances & Components.
WHAT RESPONDENTS ARE SAYING
- "Demand from customers is still strong, but much of that is because there is still fear of not getting product due to constraints. They are stocking up. There will be a reckoning in the market when the music stops, and everyone's inventories are bloated." [Computer & Electronic Products]
- "Sales in target business softening month-over-month, down 12 percent by revenue. Inventory days are increasing." [Chemical Products]
- "Strong sales continue. The impact of the chip shortage is slowing, and the decreasing COVID-19 resurgence in Asia is now affecting production more than chips." [Transportation Equipment]
- "Supply in most groups is slowly increasing, but demand appears to be outpacing — causing pricing to either stabilize or increase." [Petroleum & Coal Products]
- "Inventories are far too high, and we are on pins and needles to see how quickly and at what magnitude our busy season begins. We will start seeing that in the next few weeks." [Food, Beverage & Tobacco Products]
- "Continue to struggle with electronic component shortages. Several smaller machine shops are (manufacturing) the pacing item for our production due to lack of direct labor machinists." [Machinery]
- "Overall, I have seen much improvement in the availability of raw materials. However, trucking issues continued, and production capacity within some industries remains tight. I have growing concerns that as cement and mineral companies run 'all out' to meet demand, we will see more downtime due to maintenance (issues)." [Nonmetallic Mineral Products]
- "Demand is softening; however, we are continuing to produce to replenish inventory." [Primary Metals]
- "Orders are still strong through the end of the year, but there is a feeling that customers may start pulling back on orders, either cancelling them or pushing them into 2023." [Plastics & Rubber Products]
- "Business conditions are good, and demand is strong. Securing enough raw material supply to keep up is still a challenge." [Miscellaneous Manufacturing]
Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business® data is seasonally adjusted for the New Orders, Production, Employment and Inventories indexes.
*Number of months moving in current direction.
COMMODITIES REPORTED UP/DOWN IN PRICE AND IN SHORT SUPPLY
Commodities Up in Price
Caustic Soda (6); Corrugate (7); Electrical Components (21); Electronic Components (21); Freight (22); Hydraulic Components; Natural Gas (14); Paper; Plastic Resins* (8); Rubber Based Products (13); Steel Products* (24); and Styrene Based Plastics.
Commodities Down in Price
Aluminum (4); Copper (2); Corn Products; Crude Oil; Freight; Gasoline; Plastic Resins* (3); Polypropylene; Steel (4); Steel — Carbon (2); Steel — Hot Rolled (4); Steel — Scrap; Steel — Stainless; and Steel Products* (2).
Commodities in Short Supply
Adhesives and Paints (2); Electrical Components (23); Electronic Components (21); Hydraulic Components (4); Plastic Resins (4); Rubber Based Products (3); Semiconductors (21); and Wire Harnesses.
Note: The number of consecutive months the commodity is listed is indicated after each item.
*Indicates both up and down in price.
AUGUST 2022 MANUFACTURING INDEX SUMMARIES
Manufacturing PMI®
The U.S. manufacturing sector grew in August, as the Manufacturing PMI® registered 52.8 percent, the same reading recorded in July. "The Manufacturing PMI® continued to indicate sector expansion and U.S. economic growth in August. All five subindexes that directly factor into the Manufacturing PMI® (New Orders, Production, Employment, Supplier Deliveries and Inventories) were in growth territory. Of the six biggest manufacturing industries, five — Petroleum & Coal Products; Transportation Equipment; Computer & Electronic Products; Machinery; and Food, Beverage & Tobacco Products — registered moderate-to-strong growth in August. The Production Index decreased 3.1 percentage points but remained in expansion territory. The Supplier Deliveries Index slowed at a slightly slower rate while the Inventories Index grew at a slower rate, indicating at least a slight easing of supply chain congestion. Nine of the 10 subindexes were positive for the period; a reading of 'too low' for the Customers' Inventories Index is considered a positive for future production," says Fiore. A reading above 50 percent indicates that the manufacturing economy is generally expanding; below 50 percent indicates that it is generally contracting.
A Manufacturing PMI® above 48.7 percent, over a period of time, generally indicates an expansion of the overall economy. Therefore, the August Manufacturing PMI® indicates the overall economy grew in August for the 27th consecutive month following contraction in April and May 2020. "The past relationship between the Manufacturing PMI® and the overall economy indicates that the Manufacturing PMI® for August (52.8 percent) corresponds to a 1.4-percent increase in real gross domestic product (GDP) on an annualized basis," says Fiore.
THE LAST 12 MONTHS
New Orders
ISM®'s New Orders Index increased in August by 3.3 percentage points to 51.3 percent compared to 48 percent reported in July. This indicates that new order volumes returned to expansion after two months of contraction. "Of the six largest manufacturing sectors, only two — Computer & Electronic Products and Transportation Equipment — increased new orders at a moderate level. Lead times remained elevated but August saw a decrease across capital expenditures, raw materials and maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) supplies. With prices easing, more buyers should resume order placements as we close the third quarter," says Fiore. A New Orders Index above 52.9 percent, over time, is generally consistent with an increase in the Census Bureau's series on manufacturing orders (in constant 2000 dollars).
Of the 18 manufacturing industries, six reported growth in new orders in August, in the following order: Textile Mills; Computer & Electronic Products; Nonmetallic Mineral Products; Transportation Equipment; Primary Metals; and Plastics & Rubber Products. Eight industries reported a decline in new orders in August, in the following order: Wood Products; Furniture & Related Products; Electrical Equipment, Appliances & Components; Chemical Products; Fabricated Metal Products; Food, Beverage & Tobacco Products; Machinery; and Miscellaneous Manufacturing.
Production
The Production Index registered 50.4 percent in August, 3.1 percentage points lower than the July reading of 53.5 percent, indicating growth for the 27th consecutive month. "Of the top six industries, three — Petroleum & Coal Products; Transportation Equipment; and Machinery — expanded in August. Materials availability and the labor pool continue to recover; with quits easing and supplier deliveries improving, production should expand at a faster rate in September," says Fiore. An index above 52.4 percent, over time, is generally consistent with an increase in the Federal Reserve Board's Industrial Production figures.
The six industries reporting growth in production during the month of August — listed in order — are: Nonmetallic Mineral Products; Electrical Equipment, Appliances & Components; Petroleum & Coal Products; Transportation Equipment; Machinery; and Plastics & Rubber Products. The nine industries reporting a decrease in production in August — in the following order — are: Apparel, Leather & Allied Products; Textile Mills; Wood Products; Paper Products; Primary Metals; Chemical Products; Food, Beverage & Tobacco Products; Miscellaneous Manufacturing; and Fabricated Metal Products.
Employment
ISM®'s Employment Index registered 54.2 percent in August, 4.3 percentage points above the July reading of 49.9 percent. "The index returned to expansion territory after three months of contraction. Of the six big manufacturing sectors, three (Petroleum & Coal Products; Transportation Equipment; and Machinery) expanded. Labor management activity improved in August: A larger share of comments (11 percent in August, up from 7 percent in July) noted greater hiring ease, and among respondents whose companies are hiring, 18 percent expressed difficulty in filling positions, down from 35 percent in July. Turnover rates eased, with 33 percent of comments citing backfill and retirement issues, a decrease from 39 percent in July. Employment gains in August should translate into stronger expansion in production growth in September," says Fiore. An Employment Index above 50.5 percent, over time, is generally consistent with an increase in the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data on manufacturing employment.
Of 18 manufacturing industries, nine reported employment growth in August, in the following order: Printing & Related Support Activities; Nonmetallic Mineral Products; Petroleum & Coal Products; Transportation Equipment; Furniture & Related Products; Electrical Equipment, Appliances & Components; Plastics & Rubber Products; Machinery; and Fabricated Metal Products. The six industries reporting a decrease in employment in August — in the following order — are: Wood Products; Paper Products; Computer & Electronic Products; Chemical Products; Food, Beverage & Tobacco Products; and Miscellaneous Manufacturing.
Supplier Deliveries†
The delivery performance of suppliers to manufacturing organizations was slower in August, as the Supplier Deliveries Index registered 55.1 percent, 0.1 percentage point lower than the 55.2 percent reported in July. Of the top six manufacturing industries, four (Computer & Electronic Products; Food, Beverage & Tobacco Products; Chemical Products; and Transportation Equipment) reported slower deliveries. "This indicates the best supplier deliveries performance since January 2020, prior to the full onset of the coronavirus pandemic, when the index registered 53 percent. Deliveries slowed at a slightly slower rate compared to the previous month — 19.6 percent of panelists reported slower deliveries in August, compared to 21.4 percent in July. Panelists' comments again indicate that suppliers, despite their labor problems, performed better in August compared to previous months," says Fiore. A reading below 50 percent indicates faster deliveries, while a reading above 50 percent indicates slower deliveries.
Nine manufacturing industries reported slower supplier deliveries in August, in the following order: Nonmetallic Mineral Products; Primary Metals; Computer & Electronic Products; Miscellaneous Manufacturing; Paper Products; Food, Beverage & Tobacco Products; Chemical Products; Transportation Equipment; and Fabricated Metal Products. Four industries reported faster supplier deliveries in August as compared to July: Wood Products; Furniture & Related Products; Electrical Equipment, Appliances & Components; and Plastics & Rubber Products.
Inventories
The Inventories Index registered 53.1 percent in August, 4.2 percentage points lower than the 57.3 percent reported for July. "Manufacturing inventories expanded at a slower rate compared to July. Of the six big manufacturing industries, five (Petroleum & Coal Products; Machinery; Food, Beverage & Tobacco Products; Computer & Electronic Products; and Chemical Products) grew manufacturing raw material inventories in August. Twelve percent of general comments indicate that panelists are acting aggressively to manage current and future manufacturing inventories spread across the supply chain. This is due to slowing rates of new orders — outside of normal lead times — and many suppliers insisting on 'no cancel, no defer' order acceptance in the last 18 months, which are greater supply management concerns," says Fiore. An Inventories Index greater than 44.4 percent, over time, is generally consistent with expansion in the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) figures on overall manufacturing inventories (in chained 2000 dollars).
Of 18 manufacturing industries, the eight reporting higher inventories in August — in the following order — are: Petroleum & Coal Products; Miscellaneous Manufacturing; Machinery; Plastics & Rubber Products; Food, Beverage & Tobacco Products; Computer & Electronic Products; Electrical Equipment, Appliances & Components; and Chemical Products. The only industry reporting contracting inventories in August is Paper Products. Nine industries reported no change in inventories in August as compared to July.
Customers' Inventories†
ISM®'s Customers' Inventories Index registered 38.9 percent in August, 0.6 percentage point lower than the 39.5 percent reported for July, indicating that customers' inventory levels were considered too low. "Customers' inventories are too low for the 71st month in a row, a positive for future production growth. The index registered below 40 percent for the 25th consecutive month," says Fiore.
Three industries (Apparel, Leather & Allied Products; Furniture & Related Products; and Wood Products) reported customers' inventories as too high in August. The 11 industries reporting customers' inventories as too low— listed in order — are: Textile Mills; Fabricated Metal Products; Primary Metals; Transportation Equipment; Petroleum & Coal Products; Nonmetallic Mineral Products; Machinery; Food, Beverage & Tobacco Products; Computer & Electronic Products; Miscellaneous Manufacturing; and Chemical Products.
Prices†
The ISM® Prices Index registered 52.5 percent in August, 7.5 percentage points lower compared to the July reading of 60 percent, indicating raw materials prices increased for the 27th consecutive month, at a much slower rate. This is the first Prices Index reading below 60 percent since August 2020 (59.5 percent). Over the past five months, the index has decreased 34.6 percentage points, including a combined 26-percentage point plunge in July and August. "The slowing in price increases is being driven by (1) relaxation in the energy markets, (2) softening in the copper, steel, aluminum and corrugate markets and (3) continuing sluggishness in chemical demand. Notably, 26.7 percent of respondents reported paying lower prices in August, compared to 21.5 percent in July," says Fiore. A Prices Index above 52.6 percent, over time, is generally consistent with an increase in the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Producer Price Index for Intermediate Materials.
In August, eight of 18 industries reported paying increased prices for raw materials, in the following order: Printing & Related Support Activities; Computer & Electronic Products; Miscellaneous Manufacturing; Furniture & Related Products; Paper Products; Machinery; Chemical Products; and Electrical Equipment, Appliances & Components. The seven industries reporting paying decreased prices for raw materials in August — in the following order — are: Apparel, Leather & Allied Products; Wood Products; Fabricated Metal Products; Plastics & Rubber Products; Primary Metals; Food, Beverage & Tobacco Products; and Transportation Equipment.
Backlog of Orders†
ISM®'s Backlog of Orders Index registered 53 percent in August, a 1.7-percentage point increase compared to the 51.3 percent reported in July, indicating order backlogs expanded for the 26th straight month. Of the six largest manufacturing sectors, three — Transportation Equipment; Machinery; and Computer & Electronic Products — expanded their order backlogs. "Backlogs expanded in August at a faster rate as new order levels recovered, and production expanded minimally in the period. A slowing in price increases is a positive for future new orders growth and backlogs expansion," says Fiore.
Seven industries reported growth in order backlogs in August, in the following order: Nonmetallic Mineral Products; Printing & Related Support Activities; Transportation Equipment; Plastics & Rubber Products; Machinery; Computer & Electronic Products; and Miscellaneous Manufacturing. The four industries reporting lower backlogs in August are: Wood Products; Furniture & Related Products; Chemical Products; and Electrical Equipment, Appliances & Components. Six industries reported no change in backlogs of orders in August as compared to July.
New Export Orders†
ISM®'s New Export Orders Index registered 49.4 percent in August, 3.2 percentage points below the July reading of 52.6 percent. "The New Export Orders Index contracted in August after being in expansionary territory for 25 consecutive months. Weakness in European economies and China still catching up after COVID-19 lockdowns continue to constrain new export orders and impact the index number. Of the six big industry sectors, two — Computer & Electronic Products; and Food, Beverage & Tobacco Products — expanded," says Fiore.
Three industries reported growth in new export orders in August: Plastics & Rubber Products; Computer & Electronic Products; and Food, Beverage & Tobacco Products. The six industries reporting a decrease in new export orders in August — in the following order — are: Wood Products; Furniture & Related Products; Primary Metals; Fabricated Metal Products; Chemical Products; and Machinery. Eight industries reported no change in exports in August as compared to July.
Imports†
ISM®'s Imports Index registered 52.5 percent in August, a decrease of 1.9 percentage points compared to July's figure of 54.4 percent. "Imports grew in August despite port congestion on the East Coast and containers not moving in the most efficient manner," says Fiore.
The eight industries reporting growth in imports in August — in the following order — are: Textile Mills; Electrical Equipment, Appliances & Components; Food, Beverage & Tobacco Products; Transportation Equipment; Chemical Products; Machinery; Plastics & Rubber Products; and Miscellaneous Manufacturing. Five industries reported lower volumes of imports in August: Wood Products; Primary Metals; Paper Products; Fabricated Metal Products; and Computer & Electronic Products.
†The Supplier Deliveries, Customers' Inventories, Prices, Backlog of Orders, New Export Orders, and Imports indexes do not meet the accepted criteria for seasonal adjustments.
Buying Policy
The average commitment lead time for Capital Expenditures in August was 180 days, a decrease of three days compared to July. Average lead time in August for Production Materials was 96 days, a decrease of four days. Average lead time for Maintenance, Repair and Operating (MRO) Supplies decreased by five days, to 46 days.
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DO NOT CONFUSE THIS NATIONAL REPORT with the various regional purchasing reports released across the country. The national report's information reflects the entire U.S., while the regional reports contain primarily regional data from their local vicinities. Also, the information in the regional reports is not used in calculating the results of the national report. The information compiled in this report is for the month of August 2022.
The data presented herein is obtained from a survey of manufacturing supply executives based on information they have collected within their respective organizations. ISM® makes no representation, other than that stated within this release, regarding the individual company data collection procedures. The data should be compared to all other economic data sources when used in decision-making.
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The Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business® is based on data compiled from purchasing and supply executives nationwide. The composition of the Manufacturing Business Survey Committee is stratified according to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) and each of the following NAICS-based industry's contribution to gross domestic product (GDP): Food, Beverage & Tobacco Products; Textile Mills; Apparel, Leather & Allied Products; Wood Products; Paper Products; Printing & Related Support Activities; Petroleum & Coal Products; Chemical Products; Plastics & Rubber Products; Nonmetallic Mineral Products; Primary Metals; Fabricated Metal Products; Machinery; Computer & Electronic Products; Electrical Equipment, Appliances & Components; Transportation Equipment; Furniture & Related Products; and Miscellaneous Manufacturing (products such as medical equipment and supplies, jewelry, sporting goods, toys and office supplies). The data are weighted based on each industry's contribution to GDP. According to the BEA estimates for 2020 GDP (released December 22, 2021), the six largest manufacturing subsectors are: Computer & Electronic Products; Chemical Products; Transportation Equipment; Petroleum & Coal Products; Food, Beverage & Tobacco Products; and Machinery. Beginning in February 2018 with January 2018 data, computation of the indexes is accomplished utilizing unrounded numbers.
Survey responses reflect the change, if any, in the current month compared to the previous month. For each of the indicators measured (New Orders, Backlog of Orders, New Export Orders, Imports, Production, Supplier Deliveries, Inventories, Customers' Inventories, Employment and Prices), this report shows the percentage reporting each response, the net difference between the number of responses in the positive economic direction (higher, better and slower for Supplier Deliveries) and the negative economic direction (lower, worse and faster for Supplier Deliveries), and the diffusion index. Responses are raw data and are never changed. The diffusion index includes the percent of positive responses plus one-half of those responding the same (considered positive).
The resulting single index number for those meeting the criteria for seasonal adjustments (Manufacturing PMI®, New Orders, Production, Employment and Inventories) is then seasonally adjusted to allow for the effects of repetitive intra-year variations resulting primarily from normal differences in weather conditions, various institutional arrangements, and differences attributable to non-moveable holidays. All seasonal adjustment factors are subject annually to relatively minor changes when conditions warrant them. The Manufacturing PMI® is a composite index based on the diffusion indexes of five of the indexes with equal weights: New Orders (seasonally adjusted), Production (seasonally adjusted), Employment (seasonally adjusted), Supplier Deliveries, and Inventories (seasonally adjusted).
Diffusion indexes have the properties of leading indicators and are convenient summary measures showing the prevailing direction of change and the scope of change. A Manufacturing PMI® reading above 50 percent indicates that the manufacturing economy is generally expanding; below 50 percent indicates that it is generally declining. A Manufacturing PMI® above 48.7 percent, over a period of time, indicates that the overall economy, or gross domestic product (GDP), is generally expanding; below 48.7 percent, it is generally declining. The distance from 50 percent or 48.7 percent is indicative of the extent of the expansion or decline. With some of the indicators within this report, ISM® has indicated the departure point between expansion and decline of comparable government series, as determined by regression analysis. The Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business® survey is sent out to Manufacturing Business Survey Committee respondents the first part of each month. Respondents are asked to report on information for the current month for U.S. operations only. ISM® receives survey responses throughout most of any given month, with the majority of respondents generally waiting until late in the month to submit responses to give the most accurate picture of current business activity. ISM® then compiles the report for release on the first business day of the following month.
The industries reporting growth, as indicated in the Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business® monthly report, are listed in the order of most growth to least growth. For the industries reporting contraction or decreases, those are listed in the order of the highest level of contraction/decrease to the least level of contraction/decrease.
Responses to Buying Policy reflect the percent reporting the current month's lead time, the approximate weighted number of days ahead for which commitments are made for Capital Expenditures; Production Materials; and Maintenance, Repair and Operating (MRO) Supplies, expressed as hand-to-mouth (five days), 30 days, 60 days, 90 days, six months (180 days), a year or more (360 days), and the weighted average number of days. These responses are raw data, never revised, and not seasonally adjusted.
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ATLANTA — The Georgia Historical Society, in conjunction with the Rich Foundation, the Georgia State Medical Association, and the Atlanta Medical Association, dedicate a historical marker recently discussing the National Medical Association’s role in the civil rights movement at the First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ in Atlanta.
The National Medical Association is the nation’s oldest and largest organization representing African-American physicians and health professionals in the United States. The NMA was founded in 1895 in the meeting room at the First Congregational Church in Atlanta to foster the education and support of physicians of African descent because the American Medical Association barred their membership. Today, the national professional and scientific organization represents the interests of more than 50,000 African-American physicians and the patients they serve.
“‘The National Medical Association: Medicine in the Civil Rights Movement’ historical marker is the first of five new markers funded by a grant from The Rich Foundation to expand the story of the American Civil Rights Movement in the Atlanta area,” W. Todd Groce, president and CEO of the Georgia Historical Society, said. “The NMA historical marker highlights the medical profession’s contributions to the civil rights movement and provides a unique perspective by illustrating the struggle for human and civil rights in public health from the Jim Crow era through today.”
From its inception, the NMA advocated for the racial equality of African-American physicians and patients. During the civil rights movement, it campaigned for the desegregation of the AMA. The NMA supported integrationist public policies like the Social Security Acts amendments, which created Medicare and Medicaid. These acts required the enforcement of the Civil Rights Act, leading to the integration of facilities wherever federal funds were used, such as public hospitals. Today, the NMA remains an advocate for health care equality and is the oldest continuously existing medical society for African Americans.
To learn more about the National Medical Association historical marker, contact Keith Strigaro, director of communications at the Georgia Historical Society, at (912) 651-2125, extension 153, or kstrigaro@georgiahistory.com.
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TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tom Brady says he’s focused on helping the Tampa Bay Buccaneers win, not how much longer he may want to play.
“I think we’re all getting one day older at a time. We’re all not sure whether we’re going to be here next year or not,” the 45-year-old quarterback said Thursday “That’s the reality for every player, every coach, every parent. You just never know, so we should all take advantage of the opportunity we have in front of us now.”
It’s been a newsy offseason for the seven-time Super Bowl winner.
He announced his retirement in February, unretired in March, and then missed a chunk of training camp for personal reasons that Brady has not discussed publicly since rejoining the team after an 11-day absence.
The Bucs open the season Sunday night at Dallas.
Brady reiterated he’s focused on the Cowboys, not lingering questions about why he left the team for part of August.
He’s accustomed to being in the spotlight off the field, as well as dealing with speculation about his personal life.
“It’s been like that for a long time for me. … I professionally show up every day and do my job the best way I can” Brady said.
Coach Todd Bowles said this week that he has no doubt Brady will be ready for the season opener and remains fully committed to helping the Bucs get back to the Super Bowl.
“He’s been all-in since we got him. He’s all-in now,” Bowles said. “I don’t follow the off-the-field stuff.”
Brady spoke for 10 minutes on Thursday, fielding questions from local reporters for only the third time since training camp opened in July.
He lauded the addition of Julio Jones to an offense that was already one of the most potent in the NFL.
Brady also spoke highly of two young starters on an injury-depleted offensive line and acknowledged it won’t be easy to replace longtime favorite target Rob Gronkowski, who retired.
“You’d much rather play with a guy like Gronk than not. But he’s not here. We’ve got to do other things and play to the strengths of the players that we have,” Brady said.
“This is what football is all about. The season isn’t going to go like it went last year for anybody. That’s not the reality. You have to deal with where you are in the moment and deal with the challenges you face,” Brady added. “Certain guys aren’t here, certain guys are going to get hurt, things are going to happen to teams. It’s a long marathon, and we’re not even at the starting gate yet.”
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ALHAMBRA, Calif., July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Apollo Medical Holdings, Inc. ("ApolloMed," and together with its subsidiaries and affiliated entities, the "Company") (NASDAQ: AMEH), a leading physician-centric, technology-powered healthcare company focused on enabling providers in the successful delivery of value-based care, today announced that it will release financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2022, after the close of the stock market on Thursday, August 4, 2022. The Company will discuss those results in a conference call at 2 p.m. PT/5 p.m. ET that same day.
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Those who are unable to attend the live conference call may access the recording at the above webcast link, which will be made available shortly after the conclusion of the call.
About Apollo Medical Holdings, Inc.
ApolloMed is a leading physician-centric, technology-powered, risk-bearing healthcare management company. Leveraging its proprietary end-to-end technology solutions, ApolloMed operates an integrated healthcare delivery platform that enables providers to successfully participate in value-based care arrangements, thus empowering them to delivery high quality care to patients in a cost-effective manner.
Headquartered in Alhambra, California, ApolloMed's subsidiaries and affiliates include management services organizations (MSOs), affiliated independent practice associations (IPAs), and entities participating in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Innovation Center (CMMI) innovation models. For more information, please visit www.apollomed.net.
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Man charged with raping child found dead with alleged victim’s relative, troopers say
ASHTABULA COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO/Gray News) – A child rape suspect was found dead along with a family member of the alleged victim Sunday morning.
The deaths are still being investigated, but Ohio State Highway Patrol said they believe it was a murder-suicide.
Troopers found the bodies of 34-year-old Wesley Thomas and his 31-year-old girlfriend at the New Lyme Wildlife Area in Ashtabula County around 8:20 a.m. Sunday.
Officials said the bodies were found with gunshot wounds on the ground near a vehicle, and a gun was found at the scene.
Troopers did not say who they believe fired the weapon.
Thomas had been indicted on four counts of felony rape June 9 for a case involving a child victim, who officials said is a relative of the woman.
Thomas pleaded not guilty and was released on a $75,000 bond Aug. 19. He was being tracked with a GPS ankle monitor and was not allowed to contact the woman or the child.
Ashtabula County Prosecutor Colleen O’Toole explained why someone accused of raping a child would be allowed out on bond.
“The issue of child sexual assault is always very complicated … because the child was removed from the home, and he had no access to the child, because he had no access to the child, he was considered according to all of our evidence-based practices as being a low risk to re-offend in the area of sexual assault, and he has no prior offenses that we have in our system,” O’Toole said of the decision.
WOIO discovered Thomas pleaded guilty to three counts of endangering the welfare of a child in Pennsylvania in 2013. The charges were listed as first-degree misdemeanors, according to the dockets.
“I do not necessarily know that this (murder-suicide) would’ve been prevented‚” O’Toole said.
O’Toole said the rape case against Thomas will be dismissed as soon as it is officially verified that he is dead.
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ERLANGER, Ky., July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hy-Tek Material Handling and Advanced Handling Systems (AHS), a Hy-Tek Material handling company, leading full-service integrators of automated fulfillment and distribution solutions, announced yesterday the Grand Opening of their newly updated 20,000 square-foot Innovation Lab. Among the audience were Mayor Jessica Fette, customers, prospects, and other local government officials. Located in Erlanger, KY, the event was held in tandem with the Package Fulfillment, Logistics and Delivery Expo being hosted yesterday and today in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear congratulated Hy-Tek | AHS and thanked the company leaders for their commitment to the commonwealth.
"As we work toward building an economy that works for all Kentuckians, high-tech job opportunities will play an increased role in those efforts," Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said. "This investment by AHS and Hy-Tek is creating quality jobs in Northern Kentucky and supporting distribution and logistics growth, which is one of our state's thriving key industries. Thank you to the company leaders for their commitment to the commonwealth. I look forward to seeing what's next for AHS and Hy-Tek in Kentucky."
"With Hy-Tek's unveiling of the Innovation Lab comes a new evolution in how we serve our customers," said Dave Tavel, Sr. Vice President of Sales at AHS. "The future of our industry will rely on the emerging technologies that we integrate, test, and evaluate within our lab. We are continuously reviewing new and better ways to solve our customers' challenges. It is an exciting time for our industry as the demands for quality and speed increase; the need to utilize robotics will be commonplace. Our focus will be on supplementing the existing labor force, reducing the physical demands of the jobs, and driving quality for the industry. The next 50 years begin today!"
Hosting over 25 customers and prospects throughout the last six months, the lab features warehouse robotics systems that solve many pain-points companies are facing today. These technologies include autonomous mobile robots, collaborative robotic arms, robotic sortation solutions, full-scale Goods-to-Person systems, and more to come in the future as the companies' partnerships and innovations continue to expand.
"Our strategic journey to focus on innovative technology started over four years ago," said Zac Boehm, Vice President of Innovation and Technology at AHS. "Throughout those years, we have researched many different robotics manufacturers and aligned ourselves with technologies that make a difference to our current and future customers. By building a focus around Exotec, Caja, and Tompkins Robotics, we can work through proving and pairing solutions together in our innovation lab to show the value to the industry."
Earlier this year, AHS was acquired by Hy-Tek Holdings, a material handling automation integrator that maintains a separate facility in Hebron. Having acquired Johnson Stephens Consulting, World Source, Fascor, BP Controls, and most recently, AHS, Hy-Tek now offers a comprehensive suite of solutions for its customers.
"Hy-Tek /AHS is the only Systems Integrator in North America to integrate robotics offerings from Exotec and Caja robotics systems," said Donnie Johnson, President of Integrated Systems at Hy-Tek. "Robotics are growing rapidly in the e-commerce and distribution areas in our business sector. Hy-Tek can offer end-to-end solutions for our valued customer base. Our clients prefer working with Hy-Tek/AHS due to our broad product offering and comprehensive design-build capabilities."
Having a universal location with all technologies, Hy-Tek | AHS provides an opportunity for customers to personally experience and test solutions that will optimize their supply chain process.
About Hy-Tek Material Handling, LLC – www.hy-tek.com
Headquartered in Columbus, OH, Hy-Tek is a material handling automation integrator serving clients in diverse end- markets and applications, including e-commerce, third-party logistics, and parcel. Hy-Tek was established as a combination of Hy-Tek Material Handling, WorldSource, BP Controls, Fascor, LCS, and AHS. Together, they operate as Hy-Tek Material Handling, LLC. Hy-Tek is the premier single-source provider of material handling solutions for a wide range of industries including manufacturing, distribution, retail, construction, food, electronics, and automotive. Since 1963, Hy-Tek and its best-in-class industry partners—including manufacturers of industrial equipment; conveyor systems; automated storage and retrieval systems; rack and shelving—have been providing customers large and small with turnkey solutions. From customized one-of-a-kind handling and storage systems to pre-assembled buildings and off-the-shelf products—Hy-Tek's experienced team of engineering, sales, operations, and project management professionals partner with customers to help enhance productivity, streamline processes, and boost profitability. With over 500 employees, Hy-Tek serves customers in the United States, Canada, and Mexico from offices in Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee. For more information, visit www.hy-tek.com
About AHS – www.ahs1.com
AHS, a Hy-Tek Material Handling company, is a leading full-service integrator of automated fulfillment and distribution solutions, with a portfolio that encompasses 3PL, eCommerce, retail, wholesale, food and beverage, and healthcare. Headquartered in Erlanger, Kentucky, AHS is committed to unlocking the full potential of the supply chain to help its clients better serve their customers. The company uses its strategic partnerships of equipment and robotics manufacturers to create best-in-class solutions that solve a wide variety of pain points-- proven by the success of its clients. AHS has created a reputable brand over the past 45 years by creating strong relationships with its partners and clients, inspiring innovation, and consistently exceeding customer expectations. For more information, visit www.ahs1.com.
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Monkeypox case identified in Shawnee County
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Kansas Department of Health and Environment and the Shawnee County Health Department announced Monday they identified a probable case of monkeypox in Shawnee Co.
The case was identified based on testing at the Kansas Health and Environmental Laboratories and close contacts within the household. Officials say the person was exposed by an out-of-state visitor. Officials also said the individuals involved are working with KDHE to identify contacts who may have been exposed. To protect their privacy, KDHE said no additional information about the individuals will be shared.
A monkeypox vaccine is available to people who have had a known, high-risk exposure to someone with a confirmed case. With limited vaccine supply in the U.S., KDHE said it will contact anyone who was exposed and is eligible for the vaccine. The agency said only those who are contacted will be able to get the vaccine.
The monkeypox virus can be spread through close skin-to-skin contact with an infected person. In the case of children, this can include holding, cuddling or feeding children. Also it could be shared through items such as towels, linens, cups or utensils that contain the virus.
In most cases of monkeypox, a person may experience symptoms including fever, headache, muscle aches, swollen lymph nodes, chills and exhaustion, followed by the appearance of a rash that can look like pimples or blisters that may appear on the face, inside the mouth, and on other parts of the body like hands, feet, chest or genitals.
However, it is important to note that not all individuals will have symptoms before the onset of a rash, so KDHE strongly recommends anyone experiencing symptoms of a monkeypox-like rash with other risk factors contact their health care provider as soon as possible.
The current case counts in the state and more information about monkeypox can be found on the KDHE monkeypox website.
Note: The headline on the initial news release from KDHE referred to the situation as a family cluster. KDHE has since clarified that the wording was an error, and only one probable case has been identified as of Monday, Aug. 8.
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CLEVELAND, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GenomOncology announced today that the GenomOncology (GO) Pathology Workbench has been selected by Personalis to support its NeXT Personal assay for molecular residual disease (MRD) detection.
NeXT Personal delivers industry-leading sensitivity to detect MRD and cancer recurrence at the earliest timepoints. The assay tracks and annotates individual variants over the whole evolution of a patient's trajectory in a single panel design. Variants tracked within NeXT Personal are derived from those detected in the tissue and include those known to be associated with cancer recurrence or therapy resistance.
Personalis selected GenomOncology to facilitate variant review, interpretation, and reporting for NeXT Personal. The GO Pathology Workbench streamlines variant analysis for all panels due to its intuitive workflow and extensive knowledge base of evidence, guideline-based therapies, and biomarker-based clinical trials, providing the insights needed for clinicians to guide patient decisions.
"The flexibility of the GO Pathology Workbench permits the efficient addition of new panels and alteration types, giving institutions the ability to continuously advance their solution or test offerings. By supporting MRD analysis with NeXT Personal, the GO Pathology Workbench aids Personalis in their case analysis by yielding the data required to identify disease progression for patients at an earlier stage of recurrence," said Sarah Dubay, Client Services.
GenomOncology provides the healthcare community with data-driven insights to improve cancer care. GenomOncology strengthens precision oncology workflows by transforming valuable, but unusable data, into actionable oncology treatment options and strategic insights. GenomOncology's Precision Oncology Platform (POP) powers its comprehensive set of end-to-end software solutions that enhance decision support. POP combines both proprietary content and public and licensed data sets with your internal patient data to provide you the information necessary to improve patient outcomes. Learn more at www.genomoncology.com.
Alysia Kaplan, Director of Marketing
GenomOncology, LLC
(440) 617-6087
alysia@genomoncology.com
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ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The man who shot and killed John Lennon outside his Manhattan apartment building in 1980 has been denied parole for a 12th time, New York corrections officials said Monday
Mark David Chapman, 67, appeared before a parole board at the end of August, according to the state Department of Corrections and Community Supervision.
Chapman shot and killed Lennon on the night of Dec. 8, 1980, as Lennon and Yoko Ono were returning to their Upper West Side apartment. Lennon had signed an autograph for Chapman on a copy of his recently released album, “Double Fantasy,” earlier that day.
State officials have yet to make transcripts of Chapman’s latest board interview available, but he has repeatedly expressed remorse in previous parole hearings. Chapman called his actions “despicable” during his hearing in 2020, and said he would have “no complaint whatsoever” if they chose to leave him in prison for the rest of his life.
“I assassinated him … because he was very, very, very famous and that’s the only reason and I was very, very, very, very much seeking self-glory. Very selfish,” Chapman said then.
Chapman is serving a 20-years-to-life sentence at Green Haven Correctional Facility, north of New York City, according to online state corrections records.
He is next due to appear before the parole board in February 2024. | https://cw33.com/entertainment-news/ap-entertainment/ap-john-lennons-killed-denied-parole-again-for-12th-time/ | 2022-09-12T23:47:18Z |
NEW YORK, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LivePerson, Inc. (Nasdaq: LPSN) is providing confirmatory notice, pursuant to the requirements of Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4), of recent grants of equity-based incentive awards that LivePerson made under its Inducement Plan.
LivePerson established the LivePerson Inc. 2018 Inducement Plan (the "Inducement Plan") to provide equity-based incentive awards to new hires. In connection with recent employee hires through June 29, 2022, LivePerson has made grants of RSUs to 11 employees totaling 123,729 Shares and grants of stock options to 5 employees totaling 94,451 Shares.
All RSU and stock option grants vest 25% per year over 4 years and are subject to the grantee's continued employment on the scheduled vesting date. Each award under the Inducement Plan was granted as inducement material to the grantee entering into employment with the Company.
About LivePerson, Inc.
LivePerson (NASDAQ: LPSN) is a global leader in customer engagement solutions. We create AI-powered digital experiences that feel Curiously Human. Our customers — including leading brands like HSBC, Orange, and GM Financial — have conversations with millions of consumers as personally as they would with one. Our Conversational Cloud platform powers nearly a billion conversational interactions every month, providing a uniquely rich data set to build connections that reduce costs, increase revenue, and are anything but artificial. Fast Company named us the #1 Most Innovative AI Company in the world. To talk with us or our Conversational AI, please visit liveperson.com.
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The Moffat Water Supply Corp. will receive a $600,000 loan from the Texas Water Development Fund to complete system improvements, a state agency decided late last week.
The Texas Water Development Board on Thursday approved the financial assistance, part of more than $24 million awarded for water and flood control projects.
Moffat Water Supply — at 5460 Lakeaire Boulevard near Lake Belton — will use the loan “to finance the construction of a water system improvement project,” the board said in a news release.
“In December 2018, the corporation received a $3,300,000 commitment from the Texas Water Development Fund for planning, acquisition, design and construction of a water system improvement project,” the agency said. “Early in the design phase, the project team determined that additional funding would be needed to complete construction due to rising costs.”
The water supplier will use the remaining project funds and the additional loan to construct a new gallon elevated storage tank and a new ground storage tank, as well as make pump station improvements. The project also will connect the new facilities to the existing distribution system.
“The corporation could save approximately $100,000 over the life of the loan by using the Texas Water Development Fund,” the agency said.
Barry Mansell, the water supplier’s former general manager, told the Telegram in 2018 that the state funding assistance would “be very helpful” as the water projects were in the planning stages with engineering complete.
Last year, the water system made significant progress by demolishing the old standpipe and receiving bids for the construction of the new 250,000-gallon elevated storage on Jubilee Springs Road.
Damon Boniface, Moffat Water Supply Corp. general manager, said the tank’s construction started in June 2022.
“It is estimated the tank will be in service by mid-June 2023,” Boniface said in a recent drinking water quality report. “The purpose of the new tank is to keep the water supply compliant with water storage capacity requirements based on the number of service connections in the system and provides an even hydraulic balance within the distribution.”
Boniface said several projects identified involve replacing smaller diameter lines with larger pipes to maintain adequate flow and pressure throughout the system.
“Providing safe, reliable and affordable drinking water to our customers is our priority and we are proud to say that our water continues to remain safe to drink,” he said.
Moffat Water Supply is currently urging Stage 1 voluntary water conservation measures to its customers as drought and heat continue this summer.
“Our distribution system is running almost continuously to keep up with demand, putting stress on our system equipment,” the supplier said in an alert on its website. “We sincerely hope to avoid more severe restrictions in the future, but we may be forced to do so if the drought conditions worsen.”
The Texas Water Development Board also awarded $13 million to the Parker County Special Utility District for water system improvements and $10.8 million to the Fort Bend County Levee Improvement District No. 7 for a flood mitigation project, according to the news release. The agency collects water data and assists with regional water and flood projects as well as administering financial aid programs. | https://www.tdtnews.com/news/central_texas_news/article_e6065afc-21d3-11ed-bd30-1f5183b6439c.html | 2022-08-22T08:21:06Z |
Two rushed to Manhattan, Topeka hospitals following UTV rollover
RILEY CO., Kan. (WIBW) - A Virginia woman and an Olathe man were rushed to a Manhattan hospital, then to one in Topeka due to the extent of their injuries following a UTV rollover accident in Riley Co.
The Riley Co. Police Department says around 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 12, officers were called to the intersection of Skow and Falcon Rd. with reports of an accident.
When officials arrived, they said they found a Polaris General which had been driven by Emily Maier, 20, of Chantilly, Va., had taken a corner too fast and rolled the UTV which ejected both her and a passenger.
RCPD said the passenger, Kyle Schmele, 21, of Olathe, and Maier were both rushed to Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan, however, due to the extent of their injuries they were both then rushed to Stormont Vail in Topeka.
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New launches underscore Everlywell's commitment to providing people with education, resources and affordable ways to investigate common food-related symptoms
AUSTIN, Texas, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Everlywell, a leading digital healthcare company that provides convenient, affordable, and personalized support for health and wellness, today announced the expansion of its nutritional health category to include even more digestive health solutions, including the release of at-home collection tests for Celiac Disease and Food Allergies paired with virtual and follow-up care. These new tests, developed and validated by leading third-party labs, expand upon Everlywell's Nutritional Health category of products, which today include validated lab tests for Food Sensitivity, Metabolism, common vitamin deficiencies, and the company's newly launched line of vitamins and supplements.
"An estimated 26 million U.S. adults are living with food allergies today, while studies show that an estimated 1 in every 141 Americans live with Celiac Disease including many who may be unaware of their condition. We have partnered with some of the leading food testing laboratories in the world to bring additional validated tests to consumers seeking relief from disruptive gastrointestinal and food-related symptoms," said Dr. Liz Kwo, MD, MBA, MPH, Chief Medical Officer at Everly Health.
Gastrointestinal symptoms are estimated to regularly affect two out of three Americans, with one out of five Americans having experienced bloating in the last week and one out of four having experienced abdominal pain. Although the majority of Americans struggle with food-related symptoms, clinical testing for common food-related conditions can be costly and difficult to access, with some tests costing hundreds of dollars. By launching digital tools that help consumers navigate the differences between food-related conditions and select the right test for their symptoms, Everlywell's latest offerings enable consumers to measure the same biomarkers shown to be associated with common food-related conditions at a transparent price using convenient at-home collection.
The Food Allergy Test ($149) allows consumers to learn their IgE reactivity to nine common food allergens that are responsible for the majority of adverse reactions related to food allergies. The Celiac Disease Screening Test ($119) follows the American College of Gastroenterology's (ACG) testing guidelines and measures three key biomarkers that aid in the diagnosis and management of Celiac Disease, an autoimmune disorder that can cause long-term damage if left unidentified and untreated.
To help people make the most of their testing experience, Everlywell has partnered with a team of clinicians and patient care representatives that are on standby to provide support to test takers after they receive their results. Those whose Food Allergy test results indicate increased reactivity that may be associated with a food allergy will receive an alert call from a licensed healthcare professional affiliated with Everly Health to inform them about their results and provide guidance about appropriate next steps, while test-takers whose Celiac Disease Screening Test results indicate increased risk for Celiac Disease will receive outreach to provide guidance on appropriate next steps including questions to take to their healthcare provider. Those who indicate their symptoms are severe on a pre-purchase screener will be discouraged from purchasing a Food Allergy Test and advised to seek in-person care.
"By pairing high-quality laboratory testing with virtual care and post-test support, consumers now have convenient and affordable access to insights to take back to their healthcare practitioners to assist in the screening or diagnosis of common food conditions. These tests can be a valuable tool for those who may struggle with food-related symptoms and either can't afford to visit a specialist or are unsure where to start," said Dr. Brett Mendel, MD, of Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates.
For more information, visit www.everlywell.com.
Everlywell is a diagnostics-driven healthcare company owned and operated by Everly Health. The brand was founded in 2015 when CEO and Founder Julia Cheek took inspiration from her own experience navigating the healthcare system to make lab testing affordable and convenient for all.
Today, Everlywell is a destination for products and digital tools that support health and wellness within the home, including telehealth, supplements, and insightful tests from certified labs. Since launch, Everlywell and its team have amassed accolades including Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies, Forbes' Best Startup Employers, Inc.'s Best-Led Companies, Fast Company's World Changing Ideas, and more. For more information, please visit everlywell.com.
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FRANKLIN, Tenn., Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Global GRAB Technologies, www.grabglobal.com a worldwide authority in Perimeter Security and Hostile Vehicle Mitigation products, solutions, and services, announced today it has acquired the product lines of Innovo Security Works LLC, www.innovosecurity.com of Knoxville, Tennessee, a leading manufacturer of security barriers, gates, fences and bollards, to include the assets of Crisp Barriers.
"Global GRAB's product lines acquisition of Innovo Security Works LLC and Crisp Barriers immediately expands upon Global GRAB's industry-leading proprietary products for government and commercial customers worldwide by providing a wide range of proven perimeter security products including drop arm gates and swing arm gates." said Mark Horne, Executive Chairman of Global GRAB Technologies.
"Innovo Security Works and Crisp Barrier products will be fabricated and manufactured at Global GRAB's headquarters" said Brian Cooper, President & COO. Cooper further stated, "Our highly trained Professional Services Team will service, support and install Innovo Security Works and Crisp Barrier products throughout the United States."
Global GRAB's award-winning and "less-than-lethal" Hostile Vehicle Mitigation and Perimeter Security innovations have been proven at hundreds of customers sites representing defense, military, key government agencies, airports, port authorities, petrochemical, data centers, financial institutions, entertainment & sport venues and at other mission critical sites throughout the United States and globally.
Based in Franklin, Tennessee, Global GRAB Technologies was recognized in October of 2019 by The Silicon Review as one of the "Best 50 Companies to Watch." During 2019, Enterprise Security magazine designated Global GRAB as a "TOP Ten Security Physical Security Provider."
Learn more about Global GRAB's end-to-end solutions, turnkey capabilities, and value at www.grabglobal.com/offerings, and the Innovo Security and Crisp Barrier product lines at www.innovosecurity.com/products.
For customer and media inquiries, contact Paul Bazzano, Vice President of Sales & Business Development at pbazzano@grabglobal.com
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Organization reiterates its commitment to Little Rock, negotiates long-term lease to occupy reduced footprint in same building, will continue to own and operate Heifer Ranch
LITTLE ROCK, Ark., May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- International development organization Heifer International today announced it had reached an agreement to sell its Little Rock campus. The organization renewed its commitment to its Little Rock operations, negotiating a long-term lease to remain in the same building over a reduced footprint.
Heifer International's operations have shifted significantly during the global pandemic, as it continues to build signature programs in 21 countries focused on supporting small-scale farmers to reach a living income. Consultations with staff in Little Rock revealed a strong preference for hybrid work arrangements, resulting in a reduced need for office space at the campus and an opportunity to funnel more resources into larger, scalable programs around the world.
Heifer International will continue to occupy the top two floors of the main building at the campus in downtown Little Rock and is reconfiguring the space to provide a dynamic, collaborative environment connected to its work around the world and a range of flexible work options.
"Our staff have expressed a clear desire for more flexible ways of working and we are excited to be building this with them," said Pierre Ferrari, President and CEO of Heifer International. "Heifer International has a long history in Arkansas and we remain committed to Little Rock and our work with farmers across the state. Our offices will remain in Little Rock in the same building, occupying a smaller footprint, providing staff with flexible workspace as they continue their life-changing work."
Proceeds from the sale of the Heifer International Little Rock campus will be used for programs around the world to end hunger and poverty. Heifer International's programs already reach more than one million families every year through livestock, training and investments in farming and business infrastructure. The organization will continue to own and operate the Heifer Ranch in Perryville, Arkansas.
The award-winning, environmentally friendly campus was constructed by Heifer International on the site opposite the William J. Clinton Presidential Library and Museum. The campus was built with a strong focus on education and learning, with interactive exhibits and an urban farm helping to raise awareness of issues linked to hunger and poverty globally.
Ferrari continued: "With global hunger rates on the rise for the first time in decades, it is our strong belief that Heifer International needs to deploy all its available resources in service of communities around the world. Selling the Little Rock campus enables us to unlock more resources in support of our programs, getting help to the people that need it most.
"The new owners approached us with a shared vision of the campus as a thriving center for education and learning at the heart of the city and will soon announce their plans for the site. The facilities they will offer will bring new opportunities to Little Rock, aligning nicely with Heifer International's core values of caring for people, animals and the environment. We are excited to remain part of this community and look forward to welcoming staff back into our flexible workspace very soon."
Construction of the Heifer International Little Rock campus was completed in 2006, providing 94,000 square feet of office space made largely from local and recycled materials. While work continues to reconfigure office space at the site, the campus remains closed to the public.
Future plans for the site will be announced at a press conference at Heifer Village on May 19 at 10.30 a.m. For more information and to register, contact media@heifer.org.
ABOUT HEIFER INTERNATIONAL
For 77 years, Heifer International has worked with more than 39 million people around the world to end hunger and poverty in a sustainable way. Working with rural communities in 21 countries in Africa, Asia, and the Americas, including the United States, Heifer International supports farmers and local food producers to strengthen local economies and build secure livelihoods that provide a living income. For information, visit https://www.heifer.org
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TORONTO and OMAHA, Neb., Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Cordelio Power and Tenaska are pleased to announce a joint development agreement to originate new wind projects in select power markets in the United States.
Under the five-year agreement, Tenaska will originate and develop new wind energy projects exclusively for Cordelio, with a focus on power markets in MISO, PJM and the Western Interconnection. As part of the arrangements, Cordelio has acquired a 1,000 MW portfolio of renewable projects currently under development by Tenaska.
Nick Karambelas, Cordelio's Chief Commercial Officer, said: "We look forward to working with Tenaska, a proven developer, to build out a large-scale portfolio of wind projects over the next several years, as we expand our efforts to provide clean power to North American markets."
"Tenaska's business is relationship-driven, and our team looks forward to continued collaboration with Cordelio as we advance wind development across the U.S.," said Joel Link, senior vice president in Tenaska's Strategic Development and Acquisitions Group.
Cordelio previously acquired two other wind development projects from Tenaska, including the Firebrick project in Missouri, and Tenaska will continue to support the development of each of those projects.
Cordelio is a renewable power producer that manages an operating portfolio of over 1,200 MW of renewable power assets in Canada and the USA. We also oversee a growth pipeline of over 14,000 MW of wind, solar and storage projects spread across the USA. We strive to work with all of our stakeholders in an efficient, safe and environmentally responsible manner. Cordelio is wholly owned by Canada Pension Plan Investment Board.
For Further Information:
Ajay Sharma – Vice President, Cordelio Power
647-201-2546
Email: asharma@cordeliopower.com
www.cordeliopower.com
Tenaska is proud to be one of the leading independent energy companies in the United States, with a reputation for high standards and expertise in natural gas and electric power marketing, energy management, development and acquisition of energy assets, and operation of generating facilities. Forbes magazine consistently ranks Tenaska among the largest private U.S. companies. Gross operating revenues were $18.4 billion in 2021. Tenaska has developed, managed and/or operated approximately 22 gigawatts (GW) of natural gas-fueled and renewables generation. Its development portfolios include more than 23 GW of solar, wind and energy storage projects.
For Further Information:
Tenaska: Timberly Ross
Office: 402-691-9517
Mobile: 402-669-4073
Email: tross@tenaska.com
www.tenaska.com
Certain information in this news release constitutes forward-looking information or forward-looking statements (collectively, "forward-looking statements"). All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward‐looking statements. Forward‐looking statements typically contain words such as "anticipate", "believe", "confirms", "continuous", "estimate", "expect", "may", "plan", "project", "should", "will", or similar words suggesting future outcomes, and include without limitation all financial projections, estimates of future costs, and projected performance or results. Forward-looking statements by their nature are subject to risks, assumptions and uncertainties that may cause the actual outcomes of such events to differ from Cordelio's expectation as of this date, and whether forward-looking statements ultimately prove to be accurate will depend on factors outside of Cordelio's control. Readers are encouraged to undertake their own analysis and investigation as to the reasonableness of any such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements contained in this news release are made as at the date of this news release, and Cordelio disclaims any intent or obligation to update or to revise any of the included forward-looking statements.
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Legally blind man set to graduate college while excelling as long-distance runner
By Julie Cornell
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FREMONT, Nebraska (KETV) — This week, 22-year-old Alex France reaches some major milestones in life. He’ll graduate from Midland University with a degree in Youth and Family Ministry.
He graduates from Midland as one of the school’s most accomplished distance runners. He plans to attend graduate school and become a counselor.
“It’s therapeutic for me. It’s just relaxing,” said France, describing the 50 to 60 miles he logs running each week.
France holds the school record in the half marathon. And he earned All American status for his 8th place marathon finish in the NAIA National Championship last year.
These milestones are significant because France faces challenges most young men could never imagine. He started losing his vision in middle school. Legally blind, he sees a narrow field of grainy, blurry images and uses assistive technology to learn and study. France ran track and cross country in high school and graduated from Millard North.
“I can’t see the end of the sentence — or the word,” said Alex, which prevents him from traditional reading.
He’s used his faith, leaned on his friends, coaches, his sport and family to craft the life he’s always wanted. He hopes to run in the Paralympics in 2024 in Paris, France. He also has more marathons and races on his bucket list.
His attitude is to push forward, like he does in races.
“Sometimes in life, things happen. I wasn’t going to let it change my life. Instead of asking why me, I ask, ‘Why not me?’’ said France.
Since high school, France has practiced and raced with the help of guide runners, which poses some challenges. For starters, the guide runner has to be able to run as fast as France. The two are connected by holding onto a 2-foot piece of rope. France’s guide runner Tim Grundmayer has logged countless miles with his buddy along with his assistant coach, Phillip Duncan.
“He is so kind and confident and an inspiration to others,” said Duncan, describing France.
Duncan said he gives his friend verbal cues about what’s ahead on the course, navigating him away from pitfalls with a tug of the rope. It’s not without danger. France and his guide runners have tumbled in races.
“You don’t stop. You don’t think about what just happened. You keep on going,” said Duncan. He said France never makes excuses.
Alex said losing his vision because of a genetic disease, retinitis pigmentosa, helped shape him into the person he is today. He says pushing his limits helps him to encourage others.
“It’s been a privilege to be able to inspire people in that way,” he said.
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., June 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Blueprint Medicines Corporation (NASDAQ: BPMC), a precision therapy company focused on genomically defined cancers, rare diseases and cancer immunotherapy, today announced that, effective on June 1, 2022, the Compensation Committee of Blueprint Medicines' Board of Directors granted non-qualified stock options to purchase an aggregate of 47,587 shares of its common stock and an aggregate of 23,787 restricted stock units (RSUs) to twenty-seven new employees under Blueprint Medicines' 2020 Inducement Plan.
The 2020 Inducement Plan is used exclusively for the grant of equity awards to individuals who were not previously an employee or non-employee director of Blueprint Medicines, as an inducement material to such individual's entering into employment with Blueprint Medicines, pursuant to Rule 5635(c)(4) of the NASDAQ Listing Rules.
The options have an exercise price of $56.04 per share, which is equal to the closing price of Blueprint Medicines' common stock on June 1, 2022. Each option will vest as to 25% of the shares underlying such option on the first anniversary of the grant date and as to an additional 1/48th of the shares underlying the option monthly thereafter, in each case, subject to each such employee's continued employment on each vesting date. Each RSU will vest as to 25% of the shares underlying the RSU award on the first anniversary of the grant date and as to an additional 25% of the shares underlying the RSU award annually thereafter, subject to each such employee's continued employment on each vesting date. The options and RSUs are subject to the terms and conditions of Blueprint Medicines' 2020 Inducement Plan, and the terms and conditions of the stock option and RSU agreement covering the grant.
About Blueprint Medicines
Blueprint Medicines is a global precision therapy company that invents life-changing therapies for people with cancer and blood disorders. Applying an approach that is both precise and agile, we create medicines that selectively target genetic drivers, with the goal of staying one step ahead across stages of disease. Since 2011, we have leveraged our research platform, including expertise in molecular targeting and world-class drug design capabilities, to rapidly and reproducibly translate science into a broad pipeline of precision therapies. Today, we are delivering approved medicines directly to patients in the United States and Europe, and we are globally advancing multiple programs for systemic mastocytosis, lung cancer and other genomically defined cancers, and cancer immunotherapy. For more information, visit www.BlueprintMedicines.com and follow us on Twitter (@BlueprintMeds) and LinkedIn.
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China is obsessed with disinfection against Covid. But is it causing more harm than good?
By Simone McCarthy
Hazmat suit-clad workers spraying clouds of disinfectant over city streets, building fronts, park benches and even parcels have become a common sight in pandemic-era China.
In Shanghai, the epicenter of the country’s largest outbreak, state media report that thousands of workers have been organized into teams to disinfect areas, with a focus on those known to have hosted Covid patients — a move the government sees as key to curbing the spread of the Omicron variant.
But the practice often extends much further. Seemingly any outdoor area is at risk of being targeted by workers wielding leaf-blower-style disinfectant machines, as China’s rigorous “zero-Covid” policy drives an obsession with sanitizing everything.
In Shanghai, fire fighters have been plucked from their duties to take up roles as disinfectors, a local youth league has recruited volunteers for disinfection squads, and emergency rescue teams from far-flung parts of China have been enlisted in the drive — often strapping on heavy equipment and full hazmat.
In some Shanghai neighborhoods, special chemical producing stations have been set up, while in others vehicles have been outfitted with chemical tanks and cannon-like devices to shoot disinfectant onto the streets, according to local media. Disinfection robots have been stationed at railway stations, and have been set up to patrol some quarantine centers.
But these efforts — and others, like the insistence that workers wear hazmat suits and the blaring, recorded messages playing on loop reminding people of how to prevent the disease — may be a waste of time, effort and resources.
Experts say transmission of the virus via contaminated surfaces is exceptionally low — and that sanitizing outdoor areas such as parks and city streets is largely pointless and worse still, could even pose a danger to public health.
“The robots and street-spraying are performative acts designed to bolster public trust in government actions,” said Nicholas Thomas, an associate professor at City University of Hong Kong, who pointed to how Chinese authorities have long cited environmental contamination as part of their rhetoric that the virus may not have originated in China.
“It is a problem when politics dominates and diverges from the science of the pandemic response — more and more effort has to be placed on bolstering the politics through acts that do not necessarily increase the bio-safety of the affected populations to the same degree as the effort it requires to undertake them,” he said.
Imported virus?
Mass disinfection is part of a long-standing campaign in China to combat a Covid-19 transmission risk that much of the world has considered too minimal to warrant measures past hand-washing and maintaining disinfection of certain surfaces, like those in busy public places and where food is handled or Covid-19 patients are treated.
In a science brief last year, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said scientific studies suggest that each contact with a surface contaminated with Covid-19 has less than a 1 in 10,000 chance of causing an infection. Such research has prompted many to view an overt focus on disinfection as “hygiene theater” as opposed to any meaningful disease prevention measure.
Mass disinfection has not been part of disease control measures in Western countries “because public health authorities followed the science,” according to Emanuel Goldman, a professor of microbiology at the Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School.
“(It’s) highly unlikely that any cases result from touching contaminated surfaces. The virus dies quickly outside an infected person … and transfers very inefficiently by fingers,” he said. “Hand washing with soap, or alcohol hand wipes, is all you need to get the incidence down to zero.”
In China, where stringent practices have focused on eliminating any spread of the virus, concerns about contaminated surfaces date back to the early months of the pandemic, especially after Chinese officials said an outbreak at a market in Beijing likely began due to a worker being infected from handling imported, frozen salmon contaminated with virus.
Though the World Health Organization says it’s “highly unlikely” that people can contract Covid-19 via food or food packaging, Chinese authorities have on numerous occasions pointed to cold-chain imports or other contaminated surfaces, like on airplanes or even international mail, as vectors of diseases.
This has lead to a raft of measures largely unique to China like testing the surfaces of imports for traces of virus and mass disinfection of frozen goods from overseas, while some cities have rolled out various orders to disinfect international mail and parcels — even though national health experts said earlier this year there was not sufficient evidence that such non-cold-chain items could carry the virus.
And as Beijing has sought to reframe the narrative around the origin of the coronavirus, first detected in China, officials have pitched a theory that the virus could have been imported on frozen goods in the first place — a hypothesis broadly dismissed by international experts.
While there is some evidence that the virus can remain infectious on frozen packaging, how countries may want to deal with this risk varies, according to Leo Poon, a professor at the University of Hong Kong’s School of Public Health.
“For countries which use elimination strategy, this is a significant risk. However, for most the countries now, this might not be significant at all,” he said.
But when it comes to touching regular surfaces, this is “not a major transmission mode for Covid-19,” he said, adding some disinfection in indoor settings could be a good idea.
Potential risk
In places like Shanghai, where resources are already stretched thin as the city struggles through a weeks-long lockdown, deploying volunteers and workers for disinfection purposes may put the focus on the wrong risk.
“There really is no role for mass disinfection of outdoor areas, pavements and walls. They are unlikely to be contaminated or cause transmission via a mucosal surface (like eyes, nose or mouth),” said Dale Fisher, a professor at the National University of Singapore’s Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine.
There can also be downsides to such work, according to Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School’s Goldman, who says that people can be harmed by exposure to harsh disinfection.
While the WHO supports disinfection such as wiping down areas like door handles in busy public places, WHO guidelines say “spraying disinfectants, even outdoors, can be noxious for people’s health and cause eye, respiratory or skin irritation or damage.”
Earlier in the pandemic, a group of Chinese scientists warned in a letter to the journal Science that the over-use of chlorine disinfectants runs the risk of polluting water and even putting ecosystems in nearby lakes and rivers at risk.
There are signs of similar concerns from Shanghai authorities, even as they press on with disinfection measures.
Late last month, officials put out recommendations for residents on how to disinfect, urging them against “spraying disinfectants directly on people,” using “canon trucks” and drones, or disinfecting outdoor air.
“These practices are essentially ineffective, and can cause health hazards and environmental pollution,” a Shanghai official said.
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Catholic Health Services Long Island Presents the 2022-23 Season Ticket Sales Begin August 5
BROOKVILLE, N.Y., Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tilles Center for the Performing Arts at LIU Post today announced its 2022-23 season presented by Catholic Health. The season has an extensive lineup featuring everything from high-profile rock artists to highly anticipated family shows, national Broadway tours, world-renowned classical orchestras and inspiring dance performances.
Catholic Health President & CEO Patrick O'Shaughnessy, DO, MBA, said, "We celebrate the arts, music and performances that enrich the Long Island community. Together, we provide life's essential nourishment where it is needed." He added, "We are joined in a shared commitment to the culture and values that make Long Island a great place to live, work and shine -- contributing to an extraordinary life here."
Patrons who want the best seats at the best price for Tilles Center performances can save up to $7 off most shows by taking advantage of the Tilles Your Way program and purchasing tickets to three or more performances. For a complete listing of the 2022-23 calendar and ticket prices, please visit https://tillescenter.org/.
"It's an exciting time to rediscover Tilles Center," said Tom Dunn, Executive Director. Dunn recently joined Tilles Center and is thrilled to be part of this season's strong lineup. "The wide range of our programming appeals to a variety of ages and interests for the Long Island community." Dunn continues, "We are especially looking forward to presenting world-class artists like Patti LuPone, fresh off her Tony Award-winning performance in Company, Neil deGrasse Tyson and Penn & Teller. Our family shows include classics with Winnie the Pooh Stage Adaption and favorites like Baby Shark. We're also proud to present the Lviv National Philharmonic of Ukraine which will truly be an uplifting program. And our Gala promises to be another event you won't want to miss in the only area performance of Daryl Hall with special guest Todd Rundgren."
Dunn shares, "Our popular pre-show entertainment will resume in our Goldsmith Atrium prior to each show, as an ongoing way of showcasing the phenomenal talent on Long Island and solidifying Tilles Center as a destination to share with your friends and family!"
Family Fun programming is made possible with support from Northville.
Buy Three and Save
Tilles Your Way allows ticket buyers to save up to $7 per ticket when purchasing 3 or more shows along with advance notice to tickets for newly added performances.
Tickets
Tickets are available online at https://tillescenter.org/, or ticketmaster.com, in person at Tantleff Box Office or by telephone at 516.299.3100. The box office, located at 720 Northern Boulevard (Route 25A) in Brookville, NY, is open Monday to Friday from 1 to 6 p.m. Fees are associated with all orders. There are no refunds.
Tilles Center for the Performing Arts at LIU Post in Brookville, is Long Island's premier concert hall. For over 40 years, Tilles Center has been host to more than 70 performances each season by world- renowned artists in music, theater and dance. Tilles Center was the first to bring the New York Philharmonic to Long Island and Bruce Springsteen's legendary "Santa Claus is Comin' to Town" was recorded onsite. Tilles Center is located at LIU Post, 720 Northern Blvd, Brookville NY. For more information on how to purchase tickets, please visit www.tillescenter.org
Long Island University, founded in 1926, continues to redefine higher education, providing high quality academic instruction by world-class faculty. Recognized by Forbes for its emphasis on experiential learning and by the Brookings Institution for its "value added" to student outcomes, LIU has a network of over 285,000 alumni, including industry leaders and entrepreneurs around the globe. Visit liu.edu for more information.
Catholic Health is an integrated system encompassing some of the region's finest health and human services agencies. The health system has nearly 17,000 employees, six acute care hospitals, three nursing homes, a home health service, hospice and a network of physician practices.
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ASH invests $19 million to strengthen the next generation of hematologists by funding the creation of 10 new hematology-focused fellowship tracks in the U.S.
WASHINGTON, June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the American Society of Hematology (ASH) announced the institutions that have been selected for the ASH Hematology-Focused Fellowship Training Program (HFFTP), an innovative initiative to address the critical need to expand the hematology workforce. ASH has invested $19 million to launch 10 new hematology-focused fellowship tracks at nine academic institutions across the country.
Each institution will receive funding from ASH to develop a robust hematology training experience for up to two new fellows per year over five years to produce 50 new academic hematologists by 2030. The first cohort of 10 ASH-sponsored hematology fellows will begin in July 2023.
Hematology is a rewarding and rapidly advancing medical specialty. Classical hematology offers physicians opportunities to engage in cutting-edge research leading to life-saving discoveries and specialized patient care for adults living with sickle cell disease and bleeding and clotting disorders, among others. Millions of Americans are affected by blood disorders each year, and the need for hematologists continues to grow. Despite the need, over the past 25 years, hematology training has almost entirely intertwined with training in oncology, and the majority of fellows who choose a career in hematology ultimately focus on blood cancers. HFFTP will provide trainees who are interested in specializing in classical hematology with more fellowship options.
ASH conducted a series of workforce studies of U.S. hematology-oncology fellows and practitioners seeking additional insight into the growing shortage of hematologists, including perceptions of education, mentorship, the job market, and income potential in hematology. According to a 2019 study of 2,500 practicing hematologists, 46% reported a shortage in classical hematologists, while 31% reported a deficit in hematologists who specialize in blood cancers.
This disparity leaves critical gaps in medical care for patients with non-cancerous blood conditions like sickle cell disease and hemophilia, among many others. Trainees looking to study classical hematology also need more mentors to help them navigate the field. Of hematology-oncology fellows surveyed in 2021, only 30% of those in classical hematology reported having had mentors, despite mentorship being cited as the most influential factor in trainees' career decisions and perceptions of medical specialties.
As part of ASH's mission of fostering high-quality, equitable care, transformative research, and innovative education to improve the lives of patients with blood and bone marrow disorders, ASH is making a substantial commitment to address the shortage of hematologists through the ASH HFFTP, which will provide critical education, mentorship, and research opportunities for fellows interested in pursuing careers in hematology.
"ASH believes it's critically important to support the next generation of hematologists," said ASH President Jane N. Winter, MD, of the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine. "This program will not only provide world-class medical training to fellows across the country but will also address growing gaps in medical care to help ensure the best care of patients with blood disorders."
The program is primarily targeting aspiring hematologists from internal medicine or combined internal medicine-pediatrics. The new tracks at the awarded institutions offer opportunities to pair comprehensive classical hematology training with career-enhancing education in transfusion medicine, sickle cell disease, and thrombosis, as well as fields like medical education, systems-based hematology, and outcomes research.
"Through this strategic investment, ASH will expand the field of academic hematology and cultivate mentorship opportunities for fellows," said Dr. Winter. "We, along with the awarded institutions, remain committed to supporting hematology trainees and specialists throughout their educational and professional journeys."
To learn more about HFFTP and the awarded institutions visit: hematology.org/HFFTP.
ASH Awarded HFFTP Institutions:
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
- Emory University School of Medicine
- Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
- University of California, San Francisco
- University of Minnesota Medical School
- University of Pittsburgh / UPMC
- University of Washington School of Medicine
- Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
- Yale School of Medicine
The American Society of Hematology (ASH) (www.hematology.org) is the world's largest professional society of hematologists dedicated to furthering the understanding, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders affecting the blood. For more than 60 years, the Society has led the development of hematology as a discipline by promoting research, patient care, education, training, and advocacy in hematology. ASH's flagship journal, Blood (www.bloodjournal.org), is the most cited peer-reviewed publication in the field, and Blood Advances (www.bloodadvances.org) is the Society's online, peer-reviewed open-access journal.
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Our Expert Team Puts Patient Care at the Forefront of Every Visit
PITTSBURGH, June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Forefront Dermatology is pleased to announce the relocation of its Pittsburgh - Bloomfield clinic to the Shadyside neighborhood at 5750 Centre Avenue, Suite 500, Pittsburgh. The first day of patient care was Tuesday, May, 3rd.
Forefront Dermatology understands the need to expand access to deliver much needed skin care and a comprehensive set of dermatological services. We are proud to bring a larger state-of-the-art facility and expanded services like Mohs skin cancer surgery to the Shadyside neighborhood.
Using their advanced skills and knowledge of the latest technologies, the Board-Certified Dermatologists and team at Forefront Dermatology treat a wide range of hair, skin and nail conditions. Services include skin cancer diagnosis and treatment which now includes Mohs surgery, a specialized skin cancer surgery. They also provide medical treatment for conditions such as acne, psoriasis, eczema, pediatric dermatology, and even cosmetic dermatology.
The Forefront Dermatology - Shadyside clinic is in network for Highmark BlueCross Blue Shield, UPMC health plans, and the majority of major health plans available to our region.
"We are excited to join the Shadyside community and look forward to welcoming new and established patients to our Shadyside clinic. This expansion allows us to offer increased access for all patients seeking expert board- certified dermatology care," said Dr. John Welsh, Board-certified Dermatologist. "Our address is changing, but the specialized, high-quality dermatology care that we provide will remain the same! We may be in a new location but the clinicians and staff are the same that you have come to know and trust."
Board-Certified Dermatologists Melanie E. Costa, MD, FAAD, Joshua Hagen, MD, PhD, FAAD, FACMS, Nadia Sundlass, MD, PhD, FAAD and John Patrick Welsh, MD, FAAD have served the Pittsburgh community and surrounding areas for many years. Drs. Costa, Sundlass, and Welsh are Board-Certified Dermatologists. Dr. Hagen is a Board-Certified Dermatologist and a Fellowship-Trained Mohs Surgeon.
Forefront Dermatology welcomes patients of all ages, including children. To review an A-to-Z list of the conditions we treat or schedule an appointment at our new Shadyside clinic, please visit us online or call us directly at 412-683-5211.
Located throughout the East, Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, Southwest, Southeast and West, Forefront Dermatology is a large and growing, physician-led, single-specialty group practice comprising 200+ dermatology practices. Forefront's community-based, Board-Certified Dermatologists and specialists provide best-in-class general, surgical and cosmetic dermatological care along with related laboratory services. Headquartered in Manitowoc, WI, Forefront's Board-Certified Dermatologists and medical specialists are dedicated to providing the highest standard of care for conditions of the hair, skin, and nails to people of all ages and stages of life. Using innovative and proven solutions, Forefront's caring, Board-Certified Dermatologists and medical specialists treat the total patient to help improve not only the condition of their skin, but also their quality of life. To learn more, visit www.ForefrontDermatology.com.
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Australian researchers say they've identified one potential biomarker for sudden infant death syndrome, known as SIDS, but experts caution that it's just one piece of the puzzle.
About 3,400 babies die from SIDS in the US each year. There is no immediate or obvious cause of death, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Experts don't know which babies are at risk for SIDS or what causes it.
For their study, published May 6 in the journal eBioMedicine, the researchers measured levels of an enzyme called butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) in blood samples from 67 newborns who died of SIDS and other unknown causes between 2016 and 2020. They compared these levels with those in the blood of 655 babies in a control group and found that the children who died of SIDS had significantly lower BChE levels than living children or those who died of other causes.
SIDS usually happens when a child is sleeping. Experts have speculated that it's associated with problems in the part of an infant's brain that controls breathing and waking. BChE is an enzyme of the cholinergic system, part of the autonomic system, which controls functions like blood pressure and breathing. The study authors say more research is needed to determine whether BChE tests might be able to identify and prevent future SIDS cases.
Smoking during pregnancy is one of the risk factors for SIDS, along with things like family history and premature birth. The researchers noted that animal studies have shown a tie between secondhand smoke and lower BChE. However, many other changes in the first six months of life are also likely to affect these enzymes and the nervous system in general.
The researcher who led the study, Dr. Carmel Harrington, an honorary research fellow at the Children's Hospital at Westmead in Australia, lost her own child to SIDS 29 years ago, according to the Sydney Children's Hospitals Network.
"Babies have a very powerful mechanism to let us know when they are not happy. Usually, if a baby is confronted with a life-threatening situation, such as difficulty breathing during sleep because they are on their tummies, they will arouse and cry out. What this research shows is that some babies don't have this same robust arousal response," Harrington told the network.
Harrington said this study shows that BChE is involved with this lack of arousal.
"Now that we know that BChE is involved, we can begin to change the outcome for these babies and make SIDS a thing of the past," she said.
The study's limitations include that the blood samples were more than two years old, so the findings don't reflect BChE activity in fresh blood. The researchers also used coroners' diagnoses rather than autopsy findings and included data on children between 1 and 2 years old, although SIDS is usually defined as involving a child who's less than a year old.
Dr. Rachel Moon, chair of the American Academy of Pediatrics' Task Force on SIDS, noted the study's small sample size and said the findings are not definitive.
"While the differences in blood levels of this enzyme were statistically different -- even if this is confirmed by larger, additional studies -- there is enough overlap in the blood levels between cases and controls that it could not be used as a blood test at this point with any reasonable predictive value," she said.
Dr. Gabrina Dixon, director of advancing diversity in academic pediatrics at Children's National in Washington, said the study was interesting, "but I wouldn't call it a thing yet. It could be promising for future research, but it's such a small number of kids in this study, you need a lot more numbers to say that this is what it is."
First Candle, a national organization focused on eliminating sleep-related infant deaths and supporting families, welcomed the research but also urged caution.
"This is progress, and for that we should be optimistic, but it's not the entire answer," CEO Alison Jacobson said in a statement. "Our concern with the development of a test for the vulnerability to SIDS is with parents having a false sense of security and adopting unsafe sleep practices."
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
Who:
For 30 years, Scottsdale-based Early Warning Services (EWS) has been empowering banks and credit unions to enable payments and mitigate fraud. The company recently announced more than five billion transactions and nearly $1.5 trillion moved across the Zelle Network® since 2017. Today, more than 1,700 banks and credit unions offer Zelle® in their apps.
What:
EWS is welcoming talent across numerous roles - including software engineering, customer service, product, data analytics, marketing, technology, and more.
Get to know us!
Join our career fair at our new headquarters location (5801 N. Pima Rd.) in Scottsdale. At the event, job seekers will hear from company leaders, network with hiring managers and recruiters and apply onsite.
Why:
EWS provides competitive benefits like 401K matching, 12 weeks of paid family leave and unlimited PTO for salaried employees.
Nearly all open positions are available for hybrid and flexible working arrangements. Job seekers can review the opportunities at EarlyWarning.com/careers.
How:
RSVP - let us know you're planning to attend by visiting the career fair event page.
Interested applicants can also connect with recruiters directly at recruiting@earlywarning.com.
Where/When:
September 28, 2022, from 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm AZT
Early Warning Services, LLC
5801 N. Pima Rd.
Scottsdale, AZ 85250
Look for the Zelle® logo off the Loop 101 Freeway.
Early Warning Services, LLC is a fintech company owned by seven of the country's largest banks. For almost three decades, our identity, authentication, and payment solutions have been empowering financial institutions to make confident decisions, enable payments and mitigate fraud. Today, Early Warning is best known as the owner and operator of the Zelle Network®, a financial services network focused on transforming payment experiences. The combination of Early Warning's risk and payment solutions enables the financial services industry to move money fast, safe, and easy, so that people can live their best financial lives. To learn more about Early Warning, visit www.earlywarning.com
Zelle and the Zelle related marks are wholly owned by Early Warning Services, LLC and are used herein under license.
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BEIJING, June 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Recon Technology, Ltd (NASDAQ: RCON) ("Recon" or the "Company") today announced that on June 1, 2022, it received a letter from The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC ("Nasdaq"), notifying the Company that it is currently not in compliance with the minimum bid price requirement set forth under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2). It resulted from the fact that the closing bid price of the Company's ordinary shares was below $1.00 per share for a period of 30 consecutive business days. This press release is issued pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(b), which requires prompt disclosure of receipt of a deficiency notification. The notification has no immediate effect on the listing of the Company's ordinary shares, which will continue to trade uninterrupted on Nasdaq under the ticker "RCON".
Pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A), the Company has a compliance period of 180 calendar days, or until November 28, 2022 (the "Compliance Period"), to regain compliance with Nasdaq's minimum bid price requirement. If at any time during the Compliance Period, the closing bid price per share of the Company's ordinary shares is at least $1.00 for a minimum of 10 consecutive business days, Nasdaq will provide the Company a written confirmation of compliance and the matter will be closed.
In the event the Company does not regain compliance with the minimum bid price requirement by November 28, 2022, the Company may be eligible for an additional 180 calendar day grace period.
About Recon Technology, Ltd ("RCON")
Recon Technology, Ltd (NASDAQ: RCON) is the People's Republic of China's first NASDAQ-listed non-state owned oil and gas field service company. Recon supplies China's largest oil exploration companies, Sinopec (NYSE: SNP) and The China National Petroleum Corporation ("CNPC"), with advanced automated technologies, efficient gathering and transportation equipment and reservoir stimulation measure for increasing petroleum extraction levels, reducing impurities and lowering production costs. Through the years, RCON has taken leading positions within several segmented markets of the oil and gas filed service industry. RCON also has developed stable long-term cooperation relationship with its major clients. For additional information please visit: http://www.recon.cn/.
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For more information, please contact:
Ms. Liu Jia
Chief Financial Officer
Recon Technology, Ltd
Phone: +86 (10) 8494-5799
Email: info@recon.cn
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NEW YORK, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for COIN, SQ, AAPL, AMD, and BAC.
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ANAHEIM HILLS, Calif., Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Channel Bakers, a global retail media agency, has been awarded the Amazon Ads advanced partner status based on the growth it delivers for their advertising clients and its level of engagement and expertise with Amazon Ads products like Amazon DSP and sponsored ads.
"Channel Bakers was one of the earliest adopters of Amazon Ads products, and has teams located throughout the world," said Josh Kreitzer, CEO and Founder of Channel Bakers. "These include emerging regions such as the Asia Pacific, Europe and Middle Eastern regions."
Channel Bakers has been a beta participant for Amazon Ads beta programs for several years and been on the forefront of adopting new advertising tools for the Amazon store, which initially included sponsored ads and stores and subsequently expanded to display, additional branded shopping experiences, and more recently streaming TV ads (STV).
Channel Bakers is going online advertising or creative, by also seeking to address common retailer challenges, such as inventory management and promotional calendar development. The agency provides complete go-to-market strategies for its clients, using metrics-driven insights to optimize retail channels, inventory and programmatic advertising management, as well as produce gold-standard creative assets to tell their story and differentiate their products.
Channel Bakers has also established technology-based partnerships to provide its clients a broader range of insights and metrics to facilitate marketing and inventory management on any retail media channel.
Founded in 2015, Channel Bakers, today is a full-service, global agency with offices on four continents. The agency was founded upon a core tenet to help innovative brands find the right audience at the right time and tell their story to drive sales. Named an Amazon Ads advanced partner, the agency utilizes its decades of experience leveraging insights and analytics to grow revenue within specific retailers and verticals. With this strategy Channel Bakers has leveraged its initial success to become a true omnichannel online retail media and marketing consultancy. Visit www.channelbakers.com for more information and view its case studies.
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19-year-old dolphin dies at Mirage on Las Vegas Strip
LAS VEGAS (KVVU/Gray News) – A bottlenose dolphin at the Mirage’s Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat has died, MGM Resorts announced Friday.
According to a letter from Mirage Interim President Franz Kallao, a dolphin named Maverick died Sept. 1 following treatment for a lung infection.
Maverick was 19 years old.
“Our veterinary and animal care teams were treating and closely monitoring Maverick’s condition, which sadly took a turn for the worse in recent weeks,” Kallao said in the letter.
In his letter, Kallao notes that the property’s animal care team “works closely with marine animal experts and veterinarians to ensure our dolphins are continually monitored and receive the very best care, year-round.”
Kallao also said the “animals receive weekly physical exams by veterinarians and a weekly meeting to review all aspects related to animal welfare including veterinary, behavioral and water quality.”
“Nothing is more important than the health, safety and happiness of the animals entrusted in our care,” Kallao said.
Earlier this year, the Dolphin Habitat lost another dolphin, Bella, after she died from a gastrointestinal illness.
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NEW YORK, June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in Riskified Ltd. ("Riskified Ltd." or the "Company") (NYSE: RSKD) of a class action securities lawsuit.
CLASS DEFINITION: The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of Riskified Ltd. investors who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud. This lawsuit is on behalf of all persons or entities who purchased Riskified Class A ordinary shares in or traceable to the Company's July 2021 initial public offering. Follow the link below to get more information and be contacted by a member of our team:
RSKD investors may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. via email at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or by telephone at (212) 363-7500.
CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that defendants made false statements and/or concealed that: (i) as Riskified expanded its user base, the quality of Riskified's machine learning platform had deteriorated (rather than improved as represented in documents issued in connection with the July 2021 initial public offering), because of, among other things, inaccuracies in the algorithms associated with onboarding new merchants and entering new geographies and industries; (ii) Riskified had expanded its customer base into industries with relatively high rates of fraud – including partnerships with cryptocurrency and remittance business – in which Riskified had limited experience and that this expansion has negatively impacted the effectiveness of Riskified's machine learning platform; (iii) as a result, Riskified was suffering from materially higher chargebacks and cost of revenue and depressed gross profits and gross profit margins during its third fiscal quarter of 2021; and (iv) thus, the representations in documents issued in connection with the July 2021 initial public offering regarding Riskified's historical financial and operational metrics and purported market opportunities did not accurately reflect the actual business, operations, and financial results and trajectory of Riskified prior to and at the time of the July 2021 initial public offering, and were materially false and misleading, and lacked a factual basis.
WHAT'S NEXT? If you suffered a loss in Riskified Ltd. during the relevant time frame, you have until July 1, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you are a class member, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket costs or fees. There is no cost or obligation to participate.
WHY LEVI & KORSINSKY: Over the past 20 years, the team at Levi & Korsinsky has secured hundreds of millions of dollars for aggrieved shareholders and built a track record of winning high-stakes cases. Our firm has extensive expertise representing investors in complex securities litigation and a team of over 70 employees to serve our clients. For seven years in a row, Levi & Korsinsky has ranked in ISS Securities Class Action Services' Top 50 Report as one of the top securities litigation firms in the United States.
CONTACT:
Levi & Korsinsky, LLP
Joseph E. Levi, Esq.
Ed Korsinsky, Esq.
55 Broadway, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10006
jlevi@levikorsinsky.com
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MADISON, Wis., July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Wisconsin, The State of Cheese shines on the global stage earning several prestigious distinctions at the International Cheese and Dairy Awards (ICDA).
More than 20 Wisconsin cheeses acquired laurels for excellence at the 2022 ICDA held in the United Kingdom June 30 through July 2. Winning "The Reefer 90s Award Best USA Cheese" is Gran Canaria® by Carr Valley Cheese crafted by certified Master Cheesemaker Sid Cook who has won more top national and international awards than any other cheesemaker in North America.
The competition attracts over 5,500 total entries every year. Winning one of these prestigious awards means being part of an elite group and 125-year-old tradition of the absolute best in class. Wisconsin cheese is all about quality. It is the only state that requires a license to make cheese and is the only place outside Switzerland with a Master Cheesemaker Program®.
"We are so proud of the cheesemakers, dairy manufacturers and producers that exemplify tradition, innovation and a commitment to excellence," says Suzanne Fanning Chief Marketing Officer for Wisconsin Cheese and Senior Vice President of Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin. "Cheesemaking isn't just something we do in Wisconsin—it's who we are. In fact, we've been making cheese here even longer than we've been a state. It's incredible to see our cheesemakers honored on a global level.
Best of Class winners include Sartori Tennessee Whiskey BellaVitano® for best cheese with alcohol; The Artisan Cheese Exchange with The Fawn for best USA cheddar and The Indigo Bunting for best USA blue; and Carr Valley Cheese Blue Spruce Blue for new dairy product, Glacier Smoked Blue for naturally smoked semi-soft and Wildfire Blue for any cheese with additives. Other award winners are Widmer's Matterhorn Alpine Cheddar, Hoard's Dairyman Farm Creamery St. Saviour, Schuman Cheese Cello Copper Kettle Parmesan, Pine River Pre-Pack Chunky Blue Cold Pack, and more can be found by visiting www.internationalcheeseawards.co.uk/.
To taste Wisconsin's award-winning cheeses, look for the Master Mark® or Proudly Wisconsin Cheese® badge or to learn more visit www.wisconsincheese.com.
About Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin: Funded by Wisconsin dairy farmers, Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin is a non-profit organization that focuses on marketing and promoting Wisconsin's world-class dairy products. For more information, visit our website at WisconsinDairy.org.
About Wiscosin Cheese: The tradition of cheesemaking excellence began more than 150 years ago, before Wisconsin was recognized as a state. Wisconsin's 1,200 cheesemakers, many of whom are third- and fourth generation, continue to pass on old-world traditions while adopting modern innovations in cheesemaking craftsmanship. For more information, visit WisconsinCheese.com or connect on Facebook.
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ST. PAUL, Minn., July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Johnson // Becker, PLLC is a nationwide products liability law firm with extensive experience representing victims of pressure cooker explosions. The firm has represented over 500 clients who have been severely burned by exploding pressure cookers designed and sold by numerous manufacturers.
Johnson//Becker filed this Complaint on behalf of Ashley Green, a resident of Oakland, Michigan, alleging that manufacturer Steelstone Group LLC sold a defective Gourmia pressure cooker that caused serious injuries to the user.
Ms. Green was burned in a pressure cooker explosion when her Gourmia lid opened while still under pressure, releasing its contents at high temperature. In its owner's manual, Gourmia claims the lid cannot be removed while the cooking unit is under pressure. Ms. Green's Complaint alleges that Gourmia failed to "adequately test" its pressure cookers, and to sufficiently warn consumers of the danger posed, even during normal use. "Gourmia failed to exercise ordinary care in the manufacture, sale, warnings, quality assurance, quality control, distribution, advertising, promotion… and marketing" of its pressure cookers, the Complaint alleges.
This suit is filed by Adam J. Kress of Johnson // Becker, PLLC. Adam exclusively handles injury cases, with an emphasis on national products liability litigation, including cases involving burn injuries from defective products.
If you or a loved one has been injured by a defective Gourmia pressure cooker, you may want to speak with the lawyers at Johnson//Becker. We are filing new pressure cooker lawsuits across the country, and you may be entitled to financial compensation for your defective pressure cooker injuries.
We offer a free case evaluation. To learn more about Johnson // Becker's product liability cases, or to arrange a free, no obligation case review, please visit Johnson // Becker at https://www.johnsonbecker.com/product-liability/pressure-cooker-lawsuit/, https://www.johnsonbecker.com/product-liability/gourmia-pressure-cooker-lawsuit/ or contact Johnson // Becker directly at (800) 279-6386.
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The new Advarra Cloud solution, driven and developed through collaboration with Advarra's Site-Sponsor Consortium, provides end-to-end integration and automated, seamless exchange of research documents between sites, sponsors, and CROs.
COLUMBIA, Md., July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Advarra, the market leader in regulatory review solutions, clinical research technology for sites and sponsors, and research quality and compliance consulting services, today announced the release of an end-to-end Secure Document Exchange solution within the Advarra eRegulatory Management (eReg) system. Combined with recently released functionality in Advarra's Longboat Platform, Secure Document Exchange allows sites and sponsors to build new efficiencies while using their own practice management systems for regulatory document management. Advarra's approach creates the first step in eliminating burdensome manual processes for research sites, allowing sites to leverage their existing technologies and regulatory binder templates, while creating more efficient workflows for sponsors and CROs.
"We are committed to improving administrative workflows and creating efficiencies wherever possible; the implementation of Secure Document Exchange between eReg and sponsor systems is a welcome enhancement that aligns with these goals," said Denise Snyder, Associate Dean for Clinical Research at Duke University and member of Advarra's Site-Sponsor Consortium. "Document exchange has been a pain point for sites, often resulting in duplicative work and additional training burden for our staff who have to learn a different system for each sponsor. Giving our research teams the ability to leverage the eReg system we already use to share documents with sponsors will be a game-changer, particularly during study start-up. We appreciate Advarra's efforts to create a productive collaboration between sites and sponsors to streamline this critical workflow."
Advarra's Site-Sponsor Consortium was instrumental in identifying Secure Document Exchange functionality as a critical process improvement opportunity. The group, consisting of leading research sites, sponsors, CROs, and data standards bodies, aims to make clinical trials smarter and more efficient by integrating clinical research site and sponsor technology. In a recent survey conducted by Advarra in collaboration with the Society of Clinical Research Sites (SCRS), sites reported existing sponsor-provided solutions designed to support site-sponsor connections actually increased site burden significantly. Site-centric workflows and a focus on standards are key pillars of the Consortium's philosophy. Secure Document Exchange brings this philosophy to life, leveraging standards to accelerate everyday workflows and taking a site-centric approach to building processes that can be scaled across both researchers and technology providers.
"We are excited to deliver cloud-based Secure Document Exchange to accelerate startup timelines across the research industry," says Jonathan Shough, President of Technology Solutions at Advarra. "This is the first solution released as a result of our unique cross-industry collaboration between sites, sponsors, CROs and data standards organizations. Our customers are sure to translate this integration into meaningful change, and this initial achievement lays the groundwork for many more innovations and improvements ahead."
These new capabilities connect eReg with Advarra's Longboat Platform, a system being used worldwide by tens of thousands of clinical research staff, at more than 14,000 sites, in over 60 countries. Secure Document Exchange seamlessly integrates these site and sponsor platforms, eliminating the need for the site to manually download documents from one system and upload them to another, and leveraging the efficient use of existing site technology to accelerate startup and continuing site efficiency. All regulatory documents, originating with a sponsor or at a site, can be managed, signed, and securely exchanged to the correct parties for long-term storage into the sponsor's Electronic Trial Master File (eTMF) and site's Investigator Site File (eReg). While the integration is currently live between Advarra eReg and the Longboat Platform, Advarra's standards-based approach enables a wider reach across technology providers to extend the vision of seamlessly connecting site and sponsor systems.
Secure Document Exchange within Advarra eReg allows sites to:
- Identify and access requested documents and associated required actions
- Receive, sign, and return documents distributed by the sponsor
- Upload and deliver documents originating at the site to the sponsor
- Correspond with sponsors and CROs on Longboat's centralized platform
- Support 21 CFR Part 11 compliance across systems
To learn more about Secure Document Exchange, click here.
To learn more about Advarra's Site-Sponsor Consortium, click here.
Advarra advances the way clinical research is conducted: bringing life sciences companies, CROs, research sites, investigators, and academia together at the intersection of safety, technology, and collaboration. With trusted review solutions, innovative technologies, experienced consultants, and deep-seated connections across the industry, Advarra provides integrated solutions that safeguard trial participants, empower clinical sites, ensure compliance, and optimize research performance. Advarra is advancing clinical trials to make them safer, smarter, and faster. For more information, visit advarra.com.
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GrowPath Shows Firms How to Become More Efficient Pursuing Auto Cases at Their Firm
DURHAM, N.C., July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GrowPath, makers of leading-edge software for legal intake, case management, and analytics, will be attending the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association (GTLA) Auto Torts Seminar at the Omni Amelia Island Resort in Fernandina Beach, FL, July 28-30. The company will demonstrate its multi-patented case management software, along with processes that can be put into place to help firms staff become more efficient.
The GTLA Auto Torts Seminar is part of the association's mission to protect the promise of justice for all by guaranteeing the right to trial by jury, preserving the independent judiciary, and providing access to courts for all Georgians. Attorneys attending the event are focused on helping crash victims seek justice.
"GrowPath's efficiency tools absolutely give more victims access to justice. We help law firms work cases more efficiently, so they can take on cases others may turn away," said GrowPath CEO Neal Goffman. "Our work ties directly to the mission of the GTLA, and helps firms work more profitably."
Attendees can learn how GrowPath helps firms to profitably handle cases of all types and sizes. From high volume pre-litigation cases, to trying lower value soft-tissue cases, to complex litigation cases, GrowPath's patented tools and features are built specifically for personal injury firms.
"People need help, and law firms need the tools to help them. That's why we're here," Goffman added. "We were born from the needs of PI firms and understand their needs completely. GrowPath is designed from the ground up to help them be better advocates for their clients."
GrowPath is a cutting-edge legal case management software delivering industry-leading solutions for personal injury law firms. By partnering with GrowPath, in addition to the benefits of using a market-leading platform, firms get access to some of the best and most creative minds in the industry. From the individuals leading our company to those working closely every day with our clients, we have years of real-world expertise building successful plaintiffs' firms. GrowPath is empowering firms to boost revenue by improving the efficiency of the services they deliver. To learn more, visit: https://growpath.com/demo.
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Connie Wong
(919) 286-5759
media@growpath.com
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DENVER, April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Reaves Utility Income Fund (NYSE MKT: UTG) announced today the next three, monthly, dividends at a rate of $0.19 per common share per month, unchanged from the per share rate paid for the previous quarter. As of April 6, 2022, the Fund's market price was $34.54 per share and its net asset value was $35.83 per share.
Tim Porter, the Fund's portfolio manager and Chief Investment Officer of Reaves Asset Management, the Fund's investment adviser, commented, "We continue to favor high-quality utility and communications companies that pay consistent and growing income streams for Fund shareholders."
The Fund has formally implemented the 19b-1 exemption received from the Securities and Exchange Commission in 2009. A portion of each distribution may be treated as paid from sources other than net income, including but not limited to short-term capital gain, long-term capital gain and return of capital. The final determination of the source of these distributions, including the percentage of qualified dividend income, will be made after the Fund's year end.
Not less than eighty percent of the Fund's assets will continue to be invested in the securities of domestic and foreign companies involved to a significant extent in providing products, services or equipment for (i) the generation or distribution of electricity, gas or water, (ii) telecommunications activities or (iii) infrastructure operations, such as airports, toll roads and municipal services ("Utilities" or the "Utility Industry"). As a policy, the Fund continues to strive to provide a high level of after-tax income and total return consisting primarily of tax-advantaged distributions and capital appreciation.
The following dates apply to the upcoming dividends that have been declared:
Ex-Distribution Date: April 21, 2022
Record Date: April 22, 2022
Payable Date: April 29, 2022
Ex-Distribution Date: May 18, 2022
Record Date: May 19, 2022
Payable Date: May 31, 2022
Ex-Distribution Date: June 16, 2022
Record Date: June 17, 2022
Payable Date: June 30, 2022
The Reaves Utility Income Fund
The investment objective of the Fund is to provide a high level of income and total return consisting primarily of tax-advantaged distributions and capital appreciation. There were approximately $2.9 billion of total assets under management and 68.5 million common shares outstanding as of April 6, 2022.
An investor should consider investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing. To obtain an annual report or semi-annual report which contains this and other information visit www.utilityincomefund.com or call 1-800-644-5571. Read them carefully before investing.
ALPS Portfolio Solutions Distributor, Inc., FINRA Member Firm.
REA000524 4/11/2023
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HOUSTON, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- World-renowned artist and brand Jumper Maybach has signed new best-in-class partners to an ever-growing list of organizations that share the brand's mission of ending hate. Jumper Maybach is one of the most thought provoking and inclusive artists and brands of our generation. In the past year, the brand has partnered with six distinct companies in an effort to expand their product line across multiple consumer retail segments through the artwork, as well as bring new audiences to the brand and mission. These global partnerships offer a unique opportunity for brands to target new markets, expand their customer base, and work with a company which aligns with their vision.
All of the new products have been inspired by Jumper Maybach's abstract paintings which have been exhibited around the world, hanging in galleries and museums from Paris to Miami to Dubai. The artist's use of color and design brings a modern flair to the walls of any home or business and are now available as wearable art and soft goods.
The Jumper Maybach brand is excited to announce partnerships with the following brands: BIG LOViE, Ahdorned, OPR Eyewear, V. Fraas, Ioconic and Proformmat. The partners have all begun production of their Jumper Maybach lines of products and items are currently available for retail, launching now through September 2022.
"These partnerships represent a remarkable way to expand the vision of my mission," states Jumper Maybach. "Their goals are much in line with my own. I am totally honored to be working with such amazing people as we share a pursuit to end hate, intolerance, and bullying."
In 2013, Jumper Maybach held his first gallery show, which ultimately led to exhibiting at Art Dubai. It was there that the Artist received a documentary film deal and was dubbed the "Jackson Pollock of the 21st Century". Shortly after Art Dubai, Maybach had the opportunity to exhibit 39 large pieces of work in Venice, Italy and was invited to exhibit his art at the Galerie Du Louvre in Paris. Jumper Maybach actively supports GLAAD, the Human Rights Campaign, the Matthew Shepard Foundation and the Trevor Project in addition to many other local and national charities.
For more information about Jumper Maybach and these new partnerships, please visit www.JumperMaybach.com
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The limited-edition release marks the 7th anniversary of the fire on Whiskey Row and commemorates the bravery of the Louisville Fire Department
LOUISVILLE, Ky., July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Old Forester Distilling Co. announces the release of the newest installment of The 117 Series – Whiskey Row Fire.
This commemorative bottle honors the 7th anniversary of the fire on Whiskey Row that nearly destroyed the historic block.
"I remember that day and that fire vividly," Louisville Fire Chief Greg Frederick said. "We are extremely proud of our brave firefighters who risked their lives and saved the block."
On July 7, 2015, a four-alarm fire ravaged the buildings on historic Whiskey Row in downtown Louisville. Teams of brave Louisville first responders were able to contain and extinguish the catastrophe, preserving the site for the Old Forester Distillery at 117/119 West Main. The block is now home to restaurants, bars, a hotel and other businesses – and has become a tourist destination.
In 2020, men and women of Louisville Fire, many of whom fought the blaze, selected eight single barrels from a lot filled the same day they extinguished the fire. All 8 barrels sold out in two days and proceeds were donated to the Louisville Firefighter Disaster Fund.
The remainder of the barrels filled that day slumbered an additional two years in the warehouse and are now batched together to create the 117 Series - Fireman Barrels.
At nearly 7 years old - these barrels are fully mature and wise in character.
Today, Frederick and Louisville Fire Department members were special guests of Old Forester and toured the distillery. In addition, Old Forester is making a charity donation to the Louisville Fire Department to help firefighters who are in distress.
The 117 Series is a limited-expression lineup that debuted in Spring 2021.
Old Forester Whiskey Row Fire is bottled at 100 proof and will be available starting July 7th at the retail shop at Old Forester Distilling Co. for $59.99 in limited quantities. Visit OldForester.com for more information.
Tasting notes:
- Color: Dark orange brown
- Aroma: Sweet notes of honey comb, malt and marzipan mingle with delicate cedar and fresh oak notes atop cherries laced with vanilla cream.
- Flavor: Brown sugar, marzipan, vanilla and honey sweeten a mix of berry fruit.
- Finish: Long notes of honey and vanilla linger with a touch of fruit.
The 117 Series offers a deep dive, or deconstruction, on how either the individual Old Forester Whiskey Row Series expressions are crafted or highlights other historical moments of Old Forester's history on W. Main Street.
For 152 years, Brown-Forman Corporation has enriched the experience of life by responsibly building fine quality beverage alcohol brands, including Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey, Jack Daniel's & Cola, Jack Daniel's Tennessee Honey, Jack Daniel's Tennessee Fire, Gentleman Jack, Jack Daniel's Single Barrel, Finlandia, Korbel, el Jimador, Woodford Reserve, Old Forester, Herradura, New Mix, Sonoma-Cutrer, Chambord, BenRiach, GlenDronach, Slane, and Fords Gin. Brown-Forman's brands are supported by over 4,800 employees and sold in more than 170 countries worldwide. For more information about the company, please visit https://www.brown-forman.com/.
Old Forester is Brown-Forman's founding brand, founded in 1870 by George Garvin Brown. Brown believed Old Forester was so pure and consistent that he sealed it, signed it, and pledged, "There is nothing better in the market."
Old Forester Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whisky, 50% Alc. by Vol., Old Forester Distilling Company at Louisville in Kentucky. OLD FORESTER is a registered trademark. ©2022 Brown-Forman. All rights reserved. Please do not share or forward this content with anyone under the legal drinking age.
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OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) — Gunmen killed at least 55 people over the weekend in northern Burkina Faso, authorities said Monday, the latest attack in the West African country where mounting violence is blamed on Islamic extremists.
Suspected militants targeted civilians in Seytenga in Seno province, government spokesman Wendkouni Joel Lionel Bilgo said at a news conference. While the government put the official toll at 55, others put the figure far higher.
Attacks linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State group are soaring in Burkina Faso, particularly in the north. Jihadists killed at least 160 people in an attack in the town of Solhan in June 2021.
In January, mutinous soldiers ousted the democratically elected president, promising to secure the nation, but violence has only increased. The government is asking people to remain united in the fight against the insurgents.
While no group claimed the weekend attack, conflict analysts say it was likely carried out by the Islamic State group.
“In recent weeks, the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara have been the most aggressive group, notably in Seno and Oudalan provinces. In addition to attacks against security forces, civilians have also been targeted,” said Rida Lyammouri, senior fellow at the Policy Center for the New South, a Moroccan-based organization focused on economics and policy.
“This is a major blow to security forces and puts them on the back foot again, indicating they are far from being able to secure the area and protect civilians,” he said.
Nearly 5,000 people have died over the last two years in Burkina Faso because of violence blamed on Islamic extremists. Another 2 million people have fled their homes, deepening the country’s humanitarian crisis.
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This story corrects the date of the attack on Solhan to July 2021. | https://cw33.com/news/international/ap-international/55-people-killed-in-latest-attack-in-northern-burkina-faso/ | 2022-06-14T06:56:50Z |
Schoenfeld to shape The Mark Foundation's allocation of a new $500 million commitment to cancer research funding
NEW YORK, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Mark Foundation for Cancer Research announced that Ryan Schoenfeld, PhD, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer. An experienced scientific leader, Ryan will oversee the Foundation's scientific programs, investments, and operations, and will be responsible for shaping how The Mark Foundation allocates the $500 million in additional funding recently committed by its founder.
"In four years at The Mark Foundation, Ryan has played a pivotal role in leading the scientific team in identifying and supporting promising high-risk, high-reward grants and investments," said Raymond N. DuBois, MD, PhD, Executive Chairman of the Board. "He has helped establish The Mark Foundation as a leader in accelerating innovative cancer research across diverse areas of science including molecular biology, chemistry, immunology, genetics, and data science."
Schoenfeld joined The Mark Foundation in 2018 and was named Chief Scientific Officer in February 2021. In August 2021 he also assumed the role of Interim CEO.
During his tenure, Schoenfeld has been instrumental in increasing the research portfolio from five grants in January 2018 to over 200 grants in May 2022, representing more than $160 million in funding. Together with his Mark Foundation colleagues, Schoenfeld also helped create and launch the ASPIRE, Drug Discovery, Endeavor, and Emerging Leader award programs; and establish Mark Foundation Centers at Johns Hopkins University, University of Pennsylvania, and University of Cambridge.
"As the Foundation marks its fifth year of funding groundbreaking cancer research and prepares to substantially increase its cancer research grant and investment portfolios, Ryan's expertise and vision will be critical," added DuBois.
"It's an honor to take on the CEO role at The Mark Foundation at this significant time in its growth," said Schoenfeld. "I am confident that we will continue to make an impact by investing in teams, companies, and individuals around the globe who embrace risk and innovation in their scientific and entrepreneurial pursuits, ultimately helping us to achieve our mission of accelerating research that will transform the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer."
Prior to joining The Mark Foundation, Schoenfeld was Senior Director of Data Sciences at Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, where he built and led a large global team of data scientists who delivered high impact machine learning and AI-based solutions for a wide range of problems across all therapeutic areas. Earlier in his career, Schoenfeld led medicinal chemistry and chemical biology teams at Roche Pharmaceuticals where he played a major role in the discovery and advancement of multiple novel small molecule therapeutics to human clinical trials.
Schoenfeld received a PhD in Chemistry from Cornell University studying organic synthesis with Professor Bruce Ganem, and a BS in Chemistry from California Polytechnic State University. He is the author of numerous peer-reviewed scientific publications and is an inventor on over 25 patents.
About The Mark Foundation for Cancer Research
The Mark Foundation for Cancer Research actively partners with scientists, research institutions, and philanthropic organizations around the world to accelerate research that will transform the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer. Since 2017, The Mark Foundation has awarded more than $160 million in grants to enable innovative basic, translational, and clinical cancer research, including drug discovery. In 2022, The Mark Foundation received an additional $500 million commitment to fund cutting-edge cancer research in its first decade. The Mark Foundation also has a robust and growing portfolio of investments in oncology companies developing novel therapeutics and diagnostics. Through its research and venture arms, The Mark Foundation supports projects throughout their life cycle to ensure their highest chance of success in impacting the lives of patients with breakthroughs in cancer care.
For additional information visit www.themarkfoundation.org. Follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn.
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Woman with legs tied survives fall from 8th floor, suspect charged
WASHINGTON (WJLA) - A woman is in critical condition after having her legs tied with rope and falling from an apartment building Thursday night.
Authorities said they believe the woman fell from the eighth floor of the building in Washington, D.C. during what police are calling a “domestic incident.”
Police said they found the woman conscious and breathing and took her to a hospital where she is now in critical condition.
The woman’s 1-year-old child was missing following the incident but was later found safe with a family member.
Police said the suspect fled the scene after the victim fell but arrived back on the scene during the investigation and was “distraught.” Kylee Jamal Palmer, 22, was arrested and charged with assault with intent to kill, possession of an unregistered firearm and possession of a large capacity ammunition feeding device.
Police said their investigation is ongoing as they work to piece together what happened.
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SEATTLE, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2022 Maude's Award Recipients were announced today, honoring three organizations with $25,000 and five Individuals with $5,000 each. Maude's Awards was created in 2019 by Richard Ferry (Cofounder: Korn-Ferry) in honor of his beloved wife of 65 years. In 2013, Maude was diagnosed with dementia. Richard continues the journey to discover and share innovations addressing challenges of persons living with dementia and their care partners. More information here: The Awards – Maude's Awards (maudesawards.org)
I'm Still Here (ISH) – Winchester, MA - ISH redefines what it means to live with dementia, replacing the predominant "despair" narrative with "hope" – soliciting, identifying, and supporting programs that, through engagement, promote the inherent dignity of people living with dementia. The focus is Nonpharmacological approaches that inform and educate individuals and communities, and thus reduce the stigma so often associated with dementia.
Elderwise – Seattle, WA – The Elderwise® mission is to enrich the lives of caregivers and adults living with dementia through teaching and demonstrating the philosophy and practice of Spirit-Centered Care®. Our adult day program models this way of thinking and our education program teaches this approach. We highlight working from one's own essence and recognizing the essence of others, regardless of cognitive changes.
Jewish Family & Children's Service (JF&CS) Waltham, MA; Dementia Action Alliance (DAA) -Charlottesville, VA - The JF&CS Memory Café Percolator and Dementia Action Alliance together lead "Living Well with Dementia at the Café", to help memory cafés foster leadership and empower participants living with dementia. Achievements include a written café coordinators' guide, and "Café Chats: Living Well with Dementia," featuring trained advocates presenting at a memory café.
Dana Territo – Baton Rouge, LA - The Memory Whisperer® is Dana's byline for her weekly column she's written since 2013 in Louisiana's The Advocate Newspaper. It answers reader's questions on all things Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. "I feel the information I provide assists caregivers and affected individuals in navigating the journey of dementia. Moreover, I am supporting and advocating for this population."
Bonnie Erickson – Billings, MT - "I, along with several others with a dementia diagnosis, co-founded the non-profit National Council of Dementia Minds. We are the first national organization completely governed by people living with a dementia diagnosis. Our presentations are shared free of charge to medical students, medical professionals, policy makers, researchers, care facilities, families and our beloved care partners."
Pam Nolte – Seattle, WA – "The facilitator of a respected memory loss program in Seattle contacted me in 2010 to ask whether Taproot Theatre would create an improv class for individuals with memory loss. I developed, guided and, along with other professional actors, have taught those improv classes for Taproot since then, adding brain science to the training of teachers in this program."
Hailey Richman – Plainview, NY - "Kid Caregivers is a nonprofit organization which supports children who are acting as caregivers. Our mission is to help young people learn coping skills and improve the lives of adults living with Alzheimer's disease. Our Puzzle Time program pairs young people with seniors. Together, they solve jigsaw puzzles which stimulates the brain, and provides a sense of accomplishment."
Mary Crescenzo –Topanga, CA - Mary's innovation includes her pioneer work in arts engagement and dementia through her multidisciplinary approach to "Care Through the Artssm". As author of The Planet Alzheimer's Guide: 8 Ways the Arts Can Transform the Life of Your Loved One and Your Own, Mary's advocacy continues as public speaker, playwright of Planet A, and in creative writing work with care partners.
For more information, visit: https://maudesawards.org/2022-awardees/
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Upscale, Fast Casual Dining Powerhouse with House-Crafted Menu set to Open in Moreno Valley
MORENO VALLEY, Calif., June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Capriotti's Sandwich Shop, known for its award-winning, hand-crafted cheesesteaks, turkey subs and more, will debut a new location in Moreno Valley at 12831 Moreno Beach Dr. on June 4. Capriotti's brings the Moreno Valley community its 45-year tradition of slow-roasting whole, all-natural turkeys in-house and hand-pulling them every morning and other favorites like the made-from-scratch meatballs using premium, fresh ingredients. This marks the first of three locations that the owners plan to bring to the area.
Capriotti's is known for its wide array of sandwiches including The Bobbie®, made with fresh oven-roasted turkey, cranberry sauce, stuffing and mayo, the Capastrami, made with hot pastrami, Swiss cheese, Russian dressing and homemade coleslaw and the cheesesteak is made with premium steak, chicken or Impossible plant-based meat and melted cheese plus hot or sweet peppers. The Moreno Valley Capriotti's will offer a convenient order-ahead option, in addition to third-party delivery services. The new shop will bring 20 new jobs to the Moreno Valley community.
The new location is locally owned and operated by entrepreneurs and business partners, Ron Strayhorne and Paul Garcia. The pair met while working as loadmasters aboard the US Air Force's C-17. While conducting combat operations, which included delivering military and humanitarian aid to areas in need via airland or airdrop, they were impressed with each other's work ethic and decided to go into business together. It was when Garcia tried Capriotti's that he knew that's what they had to bring to the community.
"Garcia asked me to try Capriotti's and as soon as I did, I knew there was something special here," said Strayhorne. "Now that I have retired from the Air Force, I want to contribute to the community in a new way. With Capriotti's, not only can we provide a high-quality product, but a place where people can come together."
Moreno Valley Capriotti's fans can download the CAPAddicts Rewards app on iOS and Android to earn and redeem rewards and score free food. The restaurant also features online ordering. Capriotti's in Moreno Valley offers catering for any event from corporate events to birthday parties with items such as party trays with cold subs, box lunches or a hot homemade meatball bar.
For additional information, visit www.capriottis.com or call the location at (951) 485-0444.
About Capriotti's Sandwich Shop
Founded in 1976, Capriotti's Sandwich Shop is an award-winning national franchised restaurant chain that remains true to its 45-year tradition of slow-roasting whole, all-natural turkeys in-house every day. Capriotti's fresh ingredients, homemade subs and unique menu items have won numerous accolades including being named one of the "10 Great Places for a Surprising Sandwich" by USA Today and many "Best of" awards across the country. Capriotti's cold, grilled and vegetarian subs, cheesesteaks and salads are available at more than 170 locations across the U.S. Capriotti's signature sub, The Bobbie®, was voted "The Greatest Sandwich in America" by thousands of readers across the country and reported by AOL.com. Capriotti's fans can also download the CAPAddicts Rewards app for iOS and Android, where they can earn and redeem rewards. For more information, visit capriottis.com. Like Capriotti's on Facebook, follow on Twitter or Instagram.
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It’s not over: COVID-19 cases are on the rise again in US
(AP) - Yet again, the U.S. is trudging into what could be another COVID-19 surge, with cases rising nationally and in most states after a two-month decline.
One big unknown? “We don’t know how high that mountain’s gonna grow,” said Dr. Stuart Campbell Ray, an infectious disease expert at Johns Hopkins University.
No one expects a peak nearly as high as the last one, when the contagious omicron version of the coronavirus ripped through the population.
But experts warn that the coming wave – caused by a mutant called BA.2 that’s thought to be about 30% more contagious – will wash across the nation. They worry that hospitalizations, which are already ticking up in some parts of the Northeast, will rise in a growing number of states in the coming weeks. And the case wave will be bigger than it looks, they say, because reported numbers are vast undercounts as more people test at home without reporting their infections or skip testing altogether.
At the height of the previous omicron surge, reported daily cases reached into the hundreds of thousands. As of Thursday, the seven-day rolling average for daily new cases rose to 39,521, up from 30,724 two weeks earlier, according to data from Johns Hopkins collected by The Associated Press.
Dr. Eric Topol, head of Scripps Research Translational Institute, said the numbers will likely keep growing until the surge reaches about a quarter the height of the last “monstrous” one. BA.2 may well have the same effect in the U.S. as it did in Israel, where it created a “bump” in the chart measuring cases, he said.
Keeping the surge somewhat in check, experts said, is a higher level of immunity in the U.S. from vaccination or past infection compared with early winter.
But Ray said the U.S. could wind up looking like Europe, where the BA.2 surge was “substantial” in some places that had comparable levels of immunity. “We could have a substantial surge here,” he said.
Both experts said BA.2 will move through the country gradually. The Northeast has been hit hardest so far — with more than 90% of new infections caused by BA.2 last week compared with 86% nationally. As of Thursday, the highest rates of new COVID cases per capita over the past 14 days were in Vermont, Rhode Island, Alaska, New York and Massachusetts. In Washington, D.C., which also ranks in the top 10 for rates of new cases, Howard University announced it was moving most undergraduate classes online for the rest of the semester because of “a significant increase in COVID-19 positivity” in the district and on campus.
Some states, such as Rhode Island and New Hampshire, saw the average of daily new cases rise by more than 100% in two weeks, according to Johns Hopkins data.
In New Hampshire, the increase in cases comes two weeks after the closure of all 11 state-managed vaccination sites, and the governor is being pressured by some advocates to reverse course.
Joseph Wendelken, spokesperson for the Rhode Island Department of Health, said the metric they are most focused on right now is hospitalizations, which remain relatively low. About 55 COVID-19 patients are hospitalized, compared with more than 600 at one point in the pandemic.
Officials credit high vaccination rates. State statistics show 99% of Rhode Island adults are at least partially vaccinated and 48% have gotten the booster dose that scientists say is key in protecting against severe illness with omicron.
Vermont also has relatively high levels of vaccination and fewer patients in the hospital than during the height of the first omicron wave. But Dr. Mark Levine, the health commissioner there, said hospitalizations and the numbers of patients in intensive care units are both up slightly, although deaths have not risen.
Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that new hospital admissions of patients with confirmed COVID-19 were up slightly in New England and the New York region.
On the West Coast, modelers from Oregon Health & Science University are projecting a slight increase in hospitalizations over the next two months in that state, where cases have also risen steeply.
As the wave moves across the country, experts said states with low rates of vaccination may face substantially more infections and severe cases that wind up in the hospital.
Ray said government leaders must be careful to strike the right tone when talking to people about protecting themselves and others after COVID restrictions have largely been lifted. Philadelphia recently became the first major U.S. city to reinstate its indoor mask mandate after a sharp increase in infections. But Vermont’s Levine said there are no plans to bring back any of the restrictions that were imposed earlier during the pandemic.
“It’s going to be hard to institute restrictive, draconian measures,” Ray said. “Fortunately, we have some tools that we can use to mitigate risk. And so I hope that leaders will emphasize the importance for people to watch the numbers,” be aware of risks and consider taking precautions such as wearing masks and getting vaccinated and boosted if they’re not already.
Lynne Richmond, a 59-year-old breast cancer survivor who lives in Silver Spring, Md., said she plans to get her second booster and keep wearing her mask in public as cases rise in her state and nearby Washington, D.C.
“I never really stopped wearing my mask…I’ve stayed ultra-vigilant,” she said. “I feel like I’ve come this far; I don’t want to get COVID.”
At the 250-bed New Hampshire Veterans Home in Tilton, staff are still wearing masks and social distancing. Veterans are allowed limited excursions to places like an antique race car museum and restaurants where they can have a separate room and the wait staff is masked.
Vigilance is a good strategy, experts said, because the coronavirus is constantly throwing curveballs. One of the latest: even more contagious subvariants of BA.2 found in New York state, known as BA.2.12 and BA.2.12.1. And scientists warn that new and potentially dangerous variants could arise at any time.
“We shouldn’t be thinking the pandemic is over,” Topol said. “We should still keep our guard up.”
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Associated Press reporters Wilson Ring in Stowe, Vermont, and Holly Ramer and Kathy McCormack in Concord, New Hampshire contributed to this report.
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TOKYO, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Star Asia Group and its affiliates ("Star Asia Group") announced today that it has made a strategic investment in two listed Japanese hotel operating companies, Greens Co. (TSE: 6547) and Washington Hotel Corp (TSE: 4691). Star Asia Group also currently owns over 76% of Polaris Holdings Ltd (TSE: 3010) which is the owner and/or operator of 45 hotels with 8,135 rooms across Japan and the Philippines. Polaris has opportunistically grown its rooms under operation by 2.62x over the last 2 years and is looking to further grow through additional accretive hotel acquisitions as well as corporate M&A.
Strategic Overview
Star Asia Group believes that the stress and dislocation in the Japanese hospitality market caused by ongoing COVID-19 pandemic unleashed unique investment opportunities not seen since the Global Financial Crisis, nearly 15 years ago. As the Covid-19 restrictions are gradually being lifted in Japan and globally, Star Asia Group believes the Japanese hospitality sector is in the early stages of a strong turnaround and should begin to show the strongest growth metrics in the entire real estate universe.
Star Asia Group believes that Greens Co. (TSE: 6547) and Washington Hotel Corp. (TSE: 4691) have both been trading at significant discounts to their intrinsic value. Star Asia Group is now one of the largest shareholders of both companies, currently owning over 6% of Greens and over 6% of Washington Hotel. Star Asia Group believes that both companies are solid hospitality operators and will be supported by their ability to generate significant cash flow post COVID-19, as the market opening accelerates, and many more domestic and foreign guests start traveling in Japan. Star Asia Group's senior management intends to work closely with Greens and Washington Hotel to unlock the significant value intrinsic to both companies. "We have initiated constructive dialogue with both companies' management, and we are now exploring strategies to further maximize shareholder value," said Taro Masuyama, Star Asia Group Co-Founder and Managing Partner. Star Asia Group will continue actively engaging with the management of Polaris Holdings, Greens and Washington Hotel, and is prepared to provide all necessary financial and strategic resources to facilitate unlocking shareholder value for all 3 companies.
Star Asia Group has already been actively taking tactical advantage of the extensive dislocation in the hospitality space through its sponsorship of its listed hotel operating affiliate, Polaris Holdings (TSE: 3010). Together with Star Asia Group, Polaris has acquired or assumed operations of 33 hotels and over 5,830 hotel rooms since the beginning of the pandemic. Polaris now operates 45 hotels with 8,135 hotel rooms under management and is very well-positioned to capitalize on the re-opening of the Japanese hospitality market.
Star Asia Group's senior management believes that the fiercely competitive limited-service hotel space should and will likely undergo structural changes as well as consolidation. "In the fiercely competitive limited-service hotel sector, economies of scale are critically important to assure strong guest loyalty, operating efficiency, and improved financing terms. We think consolidation of smaller hotel operators is inevitable for them to maximize their shareholder value. Star Asia Group is prepared to make additional investments in both companies to facilitate a potential transaction," said Malcolm MacLean, Star Asia Group Co-Founder and Managing Partner.
About Star Asia Group
Founded by Malcolm F. MacLean IV and Taro Masuyama in 2006, Star Asia Group is an independent fund management company focused on Japanese and Asian real estate and real estate related assets. Since its founding, Star Asia Group has invested over JPY1 trillion and has current assets under management of over JPY400 billion. Star Asia Group has 371 officers and employees with over 55 professionals in finance, investment and real estate area located primarily in Japan with a few employees based in North America.
Star Asia Group's partners and employees share a long-term perspective and always operate under our Guiding Principles which continuously drive the group to become and remain one of the leading real estate investment management firms in Japan and Asia. Star Asia Group's strong track record and long-term partnership approach with our investors have been integral in attracting significant capital from sophisticated global investors, including large American university endowments and foundations, Japanese and European pension funds, Sovereign Wealth Funds, U.S. and Asia based family offices as well as other global real estate investors. Star Asia Group is committed to its disciplined Investment Philosophy with a single goal of meeting and exceeding our client's expectations for the mandates we are given.
For further information, please see our website: www.starasiamanagement.com
CONTACT: Yohei Taguchi, y.taguchi@starasiamanagement.com
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NEW YORK, June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in Playstudios, Inc. ("Playstudios, Inc." or the "Company") (NASDAQ: MYPS) of a class action securities lawsuit.
CLASS DEFINITION: The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of Playstudios, Inc. investors who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud. This lawsuit is on behalf of a class consisting of all persons and entities other than defendants who: (a) purchased, or otherwise acquired securities of Playstudios between June 22, 2021 and March 1, 2022, both dates inclusive, including, but not limited to, those who purchased or acquired Playstudios securities pursuant to the offering of the private investment in public equity; (b) held common stock of Acies as of May 25, 2021, and were eligible to vote at Acies' June 16, 2021 special meeting who exchanged their shares of Acies stock for shares of Playstudios stock pursuant to the merger of Acies and Old Playstudios; and/or (c) purchased or otherwise acquired Playstudios common stock pursuant to or traceable to Acies' documents issued in connection with the June 2021 merger. Follow the link below to get more information and be contacted by a member of our team:
MYPS investors may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. via email at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or by telephone at (212) 363-7500.
CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that defendants made false statements and/or concealed that: (i) Playstudios was having significant problems with its flagship game, Kingdom Boss; (ii) Playstudios would not be releasing Kingdom Boss as expected; and (iii) Playstudios had not revised its financial projections to account for the problems it had encountered with Kingdom Boss. As a result of defendants' wrongful conduct, Class members paid artificially inflated prices for their Playstudios securities and suffered substantial losses and damages.
WHAT'S NEXT? If you suffered a loss in Playstudios, Inc. during the relevant time frame, you have until June 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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SAN DIEGO, Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Poseida Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: PSTX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company utilizing proprietary genetic engineering platform technologies to create cell and gene therapeutics with the capacity to cure, today announced the closing of its previously announced underwritten public offering of 23,000,000 shares of its common stock at a public offering price of $3.50 per share, including 3,000,000 shares sold pursuant to the full exercise of the underwriters' option to purchase additional shares. All of the shares were sold by Poseida. Including the option exercise, the aggregate gross proceeds to Poseida from the offering, before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and other offering expenses, were $80.5 million.
Piper Sandler and William Blair & Company, L.L.C. acted as joint book-running managers for the offering. Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. and BTIG, LLC also acted as book-running managers for the offering.
The offering was made pursuant to a shelf registration statement on Form S-3, including a base prospectus, previously filed and declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). The offering was made only by means of a written prospectus and prospectus supplement that formed a part of the registration statement. A copy of the final prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus relating to the offering have been filed with the SEC and are available for free on the website of the SEC at www.sec.gov. Copies of the final prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus relating to the offering may be obtained by contacting Piper Sandler, Attention: Prospectus Department, 800 Nicollet Mall, J12S03, Minneapolis, MN 55402, by telephone at (800) 747-3924 or by email at prospectus@psc.com; or William Blair & Company, L.L.C., Attention: Prospectus Department, 150 North Riverside Plaza, Chicago, IL 60606, by telephone at (800) 621-0687 or by email at prospectus@williamblair.com.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy these securities, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or other jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or other jurisdiction.
About Poseida Therapeutics, Inc.
Poseida Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to utilizing our proprietary genetic engineering platform technologies to create next generation cell and gene therapeutics with the capacity to cure. We have discovered and are developing a broad portfolio of product candidates in a variety of indications based on our core proprietary platforms, including our non-viral piggyBac® DNA Delivery System, Cas-CLOVER™ Site-specific Gene Editing System and nanoparticle- and AAV-based gene delivery technologies. Our core platform technologies have utility, either alone or in combination, across many cell and gene therapeutic modalities and enable us to engineer our portfolio of product candidates that are designed to overcome the primary limitations of current generation cell and gene therapeutics.
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Denver's leading commercial real estate brokerage emphasizes growth with new leadership position
DENVER, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Warehouse Hotline, a family-owned commercial real estate brokerage specializing in industrial real estate since 1984, has announced Aviva Sonenreich as its new managing broker. Prior to accepting the new position, she was an associate broker at the firm.
"I am excited to take on this journey as the leader of Warehouse Hotline," Sonenreich said. "One thing that has been missing from the commercial real estate space is the use of branding and technology. I want to leverage my experience and knowledge in those areas to continue pushing Warehouse Hotline to the next level. With the demand for commercial real estate growing, our ability to dominate the online space will be a net positive for both us and our clients."
Continuing to build Warehouse Hotline's brand on social media, Sonenreich has established a presence in the space netting over one million followers on TikTok. In addition, Warehouse Hotline has one of the largest real estate followings on Instagram.
"Many real estate brokers don't utilize social media to maximize their presence," said Sonenreich, who is also a member of the Forbes Business Council. "I want to utilize every tool available to increase our brokerage's reach. Whether it's TikTok or Instagram, we are making it easier for people to find us and recognize our brand."
Since taking over as managing broker, Warehouse Hotline's growth has been on display. Recently, the brokerage closed on a large land sell transaction. The company sold 320 acres near the Denver International Airport for $50 million. There are plans to build a multi-building industrial park on the property.
"Commercial real estate is on the rise, and we've been able to stay at the forefront of the industry because we entered the space before it was trendy," said Sonenreich. "We're not chasing major returns, so we are able to provide competitive prices for outstanding properties. As the managing broker, I plan to continue using that business model to grow Warehouse Hotline and thrive in commercial real estate."
For more information about Warehouse Hotline, please visit https://warehousehotline.com/.
About Warehouse Hotline
Warehouse Hotline is a leading commercial real estate brokerage located in Denver, Colorado. A family-owned company, it has been specializing in industrial real estate since 1984. They are the one-stop-shop commercial real estate brokers for buying, selling, leasing, and investing in commercial property. They pride themselves on prioritizing ethics over dollar signs, as they have found that when doing so, everyone wins. They use their multi-generational skills and connections, combined with over 50 years of experience in Denver's commercial market, to save the clients time and money.
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- Launching at KubeCon Europe, SUSE NeuVector 5.0 and SUSE Rancher 2.6.5 provide full lifecycle container security anywhere
- Furthering its commitment to the open source community, SUSE contributes the NeuVector open source project Open Zero Trust to Cloud Native Computing Foundation
VALENCIA, Spain, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- KubeCon Europe -- SUSE, a global leader in innovative, reliable and secure enterprise-grade open source solutions, today announces the release of SUSE NeuVector 5.0, the first edition of its container security platform since SUSE open sourced NeuVector in January. Timed to coincide with the latest update of SUSE Rancher, the leading container management platform that provides full management of all your Kubernetes distributions, this announcement furthers SUSE's vision to deliver a fully integrated cloud native platform that enables users to build, deploy, and easily secure their Kubernetes applications and accelerate their digital transformation.
Full Lifecycle Container Security Anywhere with SUSE NeuVector 5.0
SUSE NeuVector 5.0 is integrated with SUSE Rancher and works with other enterprise container management platforms including Amazon EKS, Google GKE and Microsoft AKS. As part of the SUSE Rancher 2.6.5 release, Rancher users can access and be authenticated to manage SUSE NeuVector directly through the Rancher console. This provides customers the benefit of a complete zero-trust stack with a seamless user experience that simplifies security management for large, globally distributed Kubernetes environments.
"As container security concerns continue to rise, our customers know that they can count on SUSE to deliver a comprehensive solution that enhances security throughout the Kubernetes lifecycle," said Greg Muscarella, general manager, enterprise container management, SUSE. "Building on the heritage of SUSE Linux Enterprise and integrating seamlessly with SUSE Rancher, SUSE NeuVector will enable enterprises to strengthen their security against growing cyber threats in any location without compromising developer agility and innovation."
The release of SUSE NeuVector continues to enhance enterprises' ability to build resilient container systems in real-time. These features include Web Application Firewall detection, automated container protection, vulnerability (CVE) investigation and triage, compliance checks and reports.
Flexible, Easy to Use, Hybrid Platform for Kubernetes Anywhere
SUSE's open, interoperable Kubernetes management platform SUSE Rancher enhances its offerings to address the evolving needs of today's development teams managing diverse workloads and environments from core to cloud to edge. SUSE Rancher helps customers deploy their applications on Kubernetes confidently, supporting operators delivering enterprise-critical applications with an improved cloud native approach to security.
Enhanced customer benefits for SUSE Rancher 2.6.5 include:
- NeuVector Integration: The integration of NeuVector authentication into SUSE Rancher will help operators consolidate the management and lifecycle of their containers from deployment through security.
- Prometheus Federator: Operators can now isolate Prometheus metrics between projects in SUSE Rancher. This provides a multi-tenant monitoring solution for enterprises with many teams on the same platform.
- RKE2 Provisioning General Availability: SUSE's latest Kubernetes distribution RKE2, gives customers and the community the opportunity to deploy their clusters across a FIPS-compliant distribution with enhanced features designed to help pass CIS benchmark requirements with minimal intervention.
- Enhanced Windows Support: RKE2 GA also adds support for Windows, including Server 2022. This release also includes a vSphere driver for provisioning directly into virtualized environments. Alongside experimental GMSA tooling, .NET applications can now maintain security best practices in container environments.
In keeping with SUSE's commitment to the open source community, SUSE also announced the contribution of SUSE NeuVector's open source project, Open Zero Trust (OZT) to the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF).
"Security is a critical requirement for all users and enterprises deploying cloud native workloads," said Fei Huang, VP Security Strategy, SUSE. "By contributing Open Zero Trust to the CNCF, its overall value will grow as the community participates in evolving and improving Kubernetes security. Open Zero Trust provides the world-class container security capabilities of NeuVector to everyone with the goal of facilitating a strong community of security-focused contributors critical to defending against exploits and hackers."
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SUSE puts the "open" back in open source, giving customers the agility to tackle innovation challenges today and the freedom to evolve their strategy and solutions tomorrow. The company employs more than 2,000 people globally. SUSE is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
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At a wellness-focused event, host Nicole Ari Parker encouraged fans to share how they enjoy blueberries on social media; USHBC will donate $1 for every tagged post, up to $50K
FOLSOM, Calif., July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- For National Blueberry Month, the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) has challenged millions of devoted blueberry fans to grab a boost of blue – and give a boost to a good cause. Throughout July, when fans share how they enjoy blueberries on social media, USHBC will donate $1 to No Kid Hungry. Each tagged post on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter (@blueberries), as well as TikTok (@blueberrycouncil), will help raise up to $50,000, which can help provide 500,000 meals for kids around the country. Each post also doubles as an entry for a chance to win a Mood Boost Wellness Package of an Apple Watch Series 7, $50 VISA® gift card, Cosori 5-qt. Air Fryer and blueberry treats.
Experience the interactive Multichannel News Release here: https://www.multivu.com/players/English/9063051-blueberry-council-31-day-challenge/
To celebrate National Blueberry Month and launch the challenge, actress and producer Nicole Ari Parker hosted an immersive event at Gallow Green at the McKittrick Hotel. Guests were transported to a blueberry-inspired wonderland in a garden oasis, with a variety of blueberry-inspired cocktails, mocktails and hors d'oeuvres. The wellness-focused event also featured fitness activations with celebrity fitness trainer Joey Thurman, as well as meditation and yoga sessions with wellness and nutrition expert Mascha Davis.
"Blueberries fit perfectly into a healthy lifestyle, especially for busy families. I eat blueberries every day – they're nutritious, delicious and so easy! That's why everyone loves them, said Parker. "I can't wait to see the posts from blueberry fans across the country as they share how they enjoy blueberries for the 31-day challenge. We can all feel good and do good when we grab a boost of blue!"
Blueberries thrive from coast to coast, and USBHC supports blueberry growers nationwide. In honor of National Blueberry Month, growers have pledged to donate at least 70,000 pounds of blueberries to community organizations through No Kid Hungry, ensuring more kids get a nutritious, delicious boost this summer.
"USHBC is on a journey to make blueberries the world's favorite fruit – and that means helping more people get a boost of blue every day. Everyone deserves to enjoy the delicious taste and nutritious benefits of blueberries," said Kasey Cronquist, President, USHBC. "This July, we're excited to rally blueberry fans and the blueberry industry to support No Kid Hungry. There's no better way to celebrate National Blueberry Month than grabbing a boost of blue and giving a boost to a good cause."
Helping more people find access to fresh, healthy foods is especially important in the summer months. As many as 12 million children in the United States live in "food insecure" homes, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture – meaning their households don't have enough food for every family member to lead a healthy life. During the school year, many children rely on school programs that offer lunch and, in many cases, breakfast and supper. When schools close for summer vacation, many of those meals disappear – meaning summer can be the hungriest time of year for kids in need.
"We're grateful to partner with the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council to drive awareness about child hunger, deliver healthy blueberries to community organizations and raise funds to feed children across the nation," said Pamela Taylor, Senior Vice President and Chief Communications and Marketing Officer of No Kid Hungry. "Every child should have the three meals a day they need, 365 days a year, and our mission is to ensure they do. Together, we can help make this summer a happy one for kids."
For 31 days of blueberry-inspired activity ideas, health & wellness expert tips and mouthwatering blueberry recipes for summer, visit the National Blueberry Month microsite/website at www.blueberry.org/challenge. And, for year-round access to the latest blueberry hacks, swaps and other delicious inspiration, visit https://blueberry.org.
The U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council is an agriculture promotion group, representing blueberry growers and packers in North and South America who market their blueberries in the United States and overseas, and works to promote the growth and well-being of the entire blueberry industry. The blueberry industry is committed to providing blueberries that are grown, harvested, packed and shipped in clean, safe environments. Learn more at blueberrycouncil.org.
No child should go hungry in America. But in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, 1 in 6 kids could face hunger. No Kid Hungry is working to end childhood hunger by helping launch and improve programs that give all kids the healthy food they need to thrive. This is a problem we know how to solve. No Kid Hungry is a campaign of Share Our Strength, an organization committed to ending hunger and poverty.
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Dickinson Co. burglary suspect arrested in Washington Co.
Published: May. 23, 2022 at 5:12 PM CDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
WASHINGTON, Kan. (WIBW) - Dickinson and Washington Co. authorities worked together to apprehend a burglary suspect.
The Dickinson Co. Sheriff’s Office says public response to a Facebook post helped them track Kenneth Riddle, 43, to Washington Co. Riddle is accused of stealing over $2,000 worth of items from Lion’s Den, located at 2349 Fair Rd., last Thursday.
Washington Co. deputies Monday arrested Riddle for aggravated burglary and felony theft.
Riddle was transported back to Dickinson Co. Deputies from both offices were able to recover the stolen property from a house at 300 W 1st St. in Washington, Kansas.
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US to play El Salvador, Grenada in World Cup prep matches
MIAMI (AP) — The United States will play 74th-ranked El Salvador and No. 170 Grenada in the CONCACAF Nations League as preparation for the World Cup in November. The 15th-ranked U.S. has Nations League games on June 11 and 14 in Group D, and it also intends to play exhibition games on June 1 and 5, and on Sept. 23 and 27. Back in the World Cup for the first time since 2014, the U.S. opens Group B against Scotland, Wales or Ukraine on Nov. 21. It faces England four days later and meets Iran on Nov. 29. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/04/04/us-to-play-el-salvador-grenada-in-world-cup-prep-matches/ | 2022-04-05T01:07:49Z |
New Media Website Brings Grooms-to-Be Wedding Tips and Insight in Category Currently Occupied by Bridal and Female-Focused Resources
CHICAGO, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Groom Club (TGC), a new online source for the groom-to-be has announced its launch today. The new media website provides content for the soon-to-be married male and his best man filling a gap that has predominantly been occupied by bridal and female-focused outlets. The new website features tips, insight and ideas for grooms on all aspects of engagements, wedding planning, and ceremonies to help men throughout their wedding journey.
"Wedding resources and content have not typically been focused on grooms and their unique needs, leaving many to struggle with the engagement and wedding process," said TGC managing editor Dustin Sitar. "TGC fills a need and demand and helps male fiancés enjoy and participate in tying the knot in a modern and inviting way."
In addition to serving grooms with original wedding content, TGC also provides aggregated insight and information curated specifically to support the engaged man through the engagement and wedding process. From bachelor party planning and wedding traditions, to costs and guest etiquette, TGC is an accessible, inclusive and informative community to help grooms feel more confident and supported through the planning and processes relevant to them.
"Planning a wedding can be very stressful and confusing for couples, and the groom's role is often overlooked and underserved by traditional wedding media," added Sitar. "This new resource is created specifically for grooms, and to help make their wedding experiences as fun and enjoyable as possible."
For more information about The Groom Club or to browse its wedding content for grooms, visit TheGroomClub.com.
The Groom Club (TGC) provides the engaged man with content that supports him on the road to his wedding. From bachelor party planning, to wedding traditions, from paying for the wedding to guest etiquette, The Groom Club is an accessible, inclusive, and informative community for all men to make their lives easier on their wedding journey. For more information, visit TheGroomClub.com.
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Home Service Providers using Angi can now automatically text consumers as new quote requests come in.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Text Request, the business text messaging platform built to ignite customer engagement, today announced a new partnership with Angi, a leading platform for finding, hiring and booking home service providers. This partnership will enable connections between home service providers and consumers through text.
Service pros can now connect their Angi Leads and Text Request accounts, so that texts are automatically sent from their business phone numbers to consumers' cell phones whenever new quote requests come in via Angi. This opens up two-way texting between consumer and service pro. The partnership is expected to create better consumer experiences while enabling service pros to close more sales.
"Home service businesses have been our largest market since the beginning," said Text Request CEO and Co-Founder Brian Elrod. "Angie's List and HomeAdvisor have been standards in this market for decades, and with this partnership and integration with Angi, we'll be able to better serve our growing base of service pros."
Text Request home service users have seen improvements in their lead-to-sales ratios of 100% and higher by adding conversational texting into the sales process.
"When homeowners come to Angi looking to find and hire a pro for their projects, connecting with a pro quickly is a key factor in their hiring decision," said Rupa Mehta, General Manager, Angi. "We are excited to partner with Text Request to give pros another helpful tool."
Existing Text Request customers who want to sign up for Angi Leads services can receive a 25% discount on their first 30 days, and an ongoing 5% quarterly rebate. Existing Angi Leads customers who want to sign up for Text Request can receive a 20% monthly discount on all Text Request subscriptions.
For more information, visit textrequest.com.
Text Request is the business texting platform built to ignite customer engagement. We've crafted plug-and-play messaging solutions to your everyday communication problems, so you can cut through the noise and connect with customers anytime, anywhere. See how we help at textrequest.com.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LG is stepping up efforts to develop artificial intelligence(AI) that support humans in learning and expanding their creativity in art and design practices by leveraging the joint academic research partnership with Parsons School of Design, the No. 1 U.S. art and design school.
LG AI Research, the AI research hub of South Korean conglomerate LG Group, today made the "LG AI Research & TNS Parsons Collaboration" at the campus of Parsons School of Design (Parsons) at The New School in New York.
LG AI Research will do a broad range of joint research for advanced AI technologies and emerging research domains in creativity and technology with the world's renowned experts in fashion, design, and media at Parsons for three years.
LG AI Research and Parsons will engage in collaborative academic research activities that will facilitate the development of AI-enabled applications in design and art practices and disseminate its findings through publications and public events. One of the initial goals of the partnership is to examine how generative AI technology can be meaningfully integrated into the everyday practices of artists and designers.
LG AI Research plans to integrate all the research outcomes into the "EXAONE Atelier", an ideation AI platform that supports collaborative work between AI and designers and artists. It will be based on the LG AI Research's super-giant AI, named EXAONE, a multi-modal AI that has learned over 600 billion corpora and 350 million high-resolution images, and can convert texts and images freely.
"EXAONE Atelier" is expected to be the first ideation AI platform based on the super-giant AI that is designed to support artists and designers to expand their creativity in their professional practices.
An LG AI Research official said, "Through interviews with Parsons, LG AI Research team identified the features of super-giant AI EXAONE that need to be tuned to collaborate with artists and designers. The EXAONE Atelier also has been developing by harmonizing the power of EXAONE and the idea of structural creation process through diverse combinations of thoughts rather than just creating something out of nothing."
The partnership between Parsons and LG AI Research formally launches on September 14 at the Creativity & AI Inaugural Symposium with a significant question: "What is the current trajectory of AI technology's impact on the creative industries, and what kind of future can be co-created through collaboration between the technology and creative communities?
In addition, LG AI Research will support a hackathon from September 17-18 to research how emerging creative professionals can incorporate AI in their creative process and reflect on its implications critically.
Moving forward, LG AI Research will continue to upgrade the EXAONE Atelier by integrating insights from the joint research project into the platform, as well as widen the collaboration opportunities with other global and domestic partners in Korea.
Kyunghoon Bae, Chief of LG AI Research, said, "Through a deeper level of collaboration with Parsons, LG AI Research would like to develop an expert AI, which could maximize human creativity and productivity by understanding not only thoughts and ideas but also knowhow and expertise from a variety of expert humans. Moreover, we will continue to improve and polish the EXAONE Atelier to become as a state-of-the-art global ideation AI platform that helps all humans become designers and artists as long as they have ideas, not just as a drawing tool."
Cynthia Lawson Jaramillo, Dean of the School of Design Strategies of Parsons School of Design, added, "I'm delighted to see this partnership between LG AI Research and Parsons School of Design. For more than 125 years, Parsons has been committed to the forefront of art and design education. This partnership further solidifies that commitment, as what is more future-facing than exploring the intersections of art, design, creativity, and AI."
"In the School of Design Strategies, we design the immaterial: systems, services, communities, futures, and more. We always focused on the world's most complex issues. I'm looking forward to seeing what comes of this partnership, and I'm excited by how transformative I expect it will be for all involved," Lawson said.
Ben Barry, Dean of the School of Fashion of Parsons School of Design, said, "With the leadership of Professor Jeongki Lim, this partnership between Parsons and LG will cultivate critical dialogue and insights about the relationship between AI and creativity. It will provide opportunities for Parsons students and faculty to work alongside LG industry leaders to explore emerging issues that arise when human and non-human actors engage in collective creative practice. This research will create a research agenda for creativity and technology that will impact industry and academic practice for years to come."
About LG AI Research
Launched in December 2020 as an affiliate of South Korean conglomerate LG Group, LG AI Research aims to lead the next epoch of artificial intelligence (AI) to realize a promising future by providing optimal research environments and leveraging state-of-the-art AI technologies.
For more information, visit www.lgresearch.ai.
About Parsons School of Design
Parsons School of Design is one of the leading institutions for art and design education in the world. Based in New York but active around the world, the school offers undergraduate and graduate programs in the full spectrum of art and design disciplines. Critical thinking and collaboration are at the heart of a Parsons education. Parsons graduates are leaders in their respective fields, with a shared commitment to creatively and critically addressing the complexities of life in the 21st century.
For more information, visit www.newschool.edu/parsons.
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NORTHBROOK, Ill., Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Amsterdam-based Hilco Industrial Acquisitions, B.V., an operating company of U.S.-based Hilco Global, announced today the sale of all assets at ThyssenKrupp Heavy Plate Rolling Mill facility located in Duisburg-Hüttenheim, Germany to an Asian Steel Producer. The sale comes only six months after Hilco Industrial Acquisitions, B.V. first acquired the Heavy Plate Mill from Thyssen Krupp Steel Europe.
Europe's second largest steel producer, ThyssenKrupp, shuttered the German facility in September 2021. During its operation, the heavy plate rolling mill facility produced approximately 850,000 metric tons of steel which was used for shipbuilding, offshore and heavy fabrication construction production. In addition to the very large Hot Rolling Mill, other items for sale included late model furnaces, hot- and cold-levelers, hot- and cold shears, quenches, inline ultrasonic inspection, shotblasting/priming, and numerous flame and plasma cutting machines.
Information about the assets and more details on the project can be read here hilcohia.com
Relocation work will start after this summer and approximately 22,000 metric tons of machinery and equipment will be removed from its location in Duisburg-Hüttenheim, Germany to Asia.
Robert Bouland, Managing Partner at Hilco Industrial Acquisitions, B.V., stated, "We knew the acquisition represented an outstanding opportunity for buyers seeking to purchase high-quality, late model machinery used in a combined roughing and finishing mill." Bouland added, "We are pleased to have had such strong interest in the mill, allowing us to close the sale of ThyssenKrupp in just six months."
Hilco Industrial Acquisitions, B.V. continues to expand their acquisition portfolio in the mill equipment space. This sale is the second Heavy Plate Mill sold by the company in the last 2 years. Hilco Industrial Acquisition recently sold the 2 million ton per year Dongkuk Steel Heavy Plate Mill from Korea in February 2021, as well as the 2015 Danieli Rebar Mill at Posco SS Vina in Vietnam in September 2021. Most recently, Compania Siderurgica Huachipato S.A. (CAP ACERO) from Chile has engaged the company to sell steel and rolling mill equipment no longer needed in CAP ACERO's continuing operations.
Enabling record breaking solutions such as the Thyssen Krupp project is Hilco Global's strong commercial industrial platform that merges our Valuation, Advisory, and Monetization practices to create next-level capital solutions for its customers, providing creative and customized solutions to fit every situation.
About Hilco Industrial Acquisitions, B.V.: Hilco Industrial Acquisitions, B.V. (www.hilcohia.com) is based in Amsterdam in the Netherlands and provides industrial asset acquisition and disposition services, specializing in machinery, equipment and inventory auctions and negotiated sales. It sells the broad range of industrial assets found in manufacturing, wholesale, and distribution companies. The company buys and sells assets through on-site, online and combination webcast auction sale events as well as negotiated (private treaty) sales. In addition to providing services on a fee or commission basis, Hilco Industrial Acquisitions, B.V. puts capital at risk and often acquires assets or provides guarantees.
Hilco Industrial Acquisitions, B.V. is part of Northbrook, Illinois based Hilco Global (www.hilcoglobal.com), the world's leading authority on maximizing the value of business assets by delivering valuation, monetization, advisory, and capital solutions to an international marketplace. Hilco Global operates more than twenty specialized business units offering services that include asset valuation and appraisal, retail and commercial industrial inventory acquisition and disposition, real estate repositioning and renegotiation, strategic advisory, operational consulting, and strategic capital solutions.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of Azure Power Global Limited (NYSE: AZRE) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
Class Period: June 15, 2021 to August 26, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: October 31, 2022
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Learn more about your recoverable losses in AZRE:
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CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that Azure Power Global Limited made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) there were procedural irregularities, including deviations from safety and quality standards, at one of Azure's plants; (2) certain project data was manipulated; (3) as a result of the foregoing, the Company's internal controls and procedures were not effective; (4) Azure had received a credible whistleblower report alleging such misconduct; and (5) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU AS A SHAREHOLDER: If you have suffered a loss in Azure you have until October 31, 2022 to petition the court for lead plaintiff status. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you purchased Azure securities during the relevant period, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket fees.
HOW TO PROTECT YOUR FINANCIAL INTERESTS: For additional information about the AZRE lawsuit, please contact J. Klein, Esq. by telephone at 212-616-4899 or click this link: https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/azure-power-global-limited-loss-submission-form?id=31358&from=4.
J. Klein, Esq. represents investors and participates in securities litigations involving financial fraud throughout the nation. The Klein Law Firm is a boutique litigation firm with experience in a wide range of areas including securities law, corporate finance and commercial litigation. Since 2011, our experienced attorneys have achieved superior results for our clients with a personalized focus. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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TORONTO, Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Info-Tech Research Group, one of the world's leading IT research and advisory firms, has published a new research-backed blueprint, Define Service Desk Metrics That Matter. This data-backed blueprint will help organizations improve the metrics their service desk is measured by to align IT with strategic business goals better. The new resource is intended to guide IT leaders on consolidating metrics and assigning context and actions to ones currently tracked. With the right metrics, organizations can measure and quantify how well the service desk function performs to tell the whole story.
Establishing benchmarks and tension metrics is necessary for improved performance in an increasingly digital era. The firm's blueprint encourages IT leaders to identify the metrics that serve a real purpose and eliminate the rest. This includes establishing a formal review process to ensure metrics are still valid and providing answers that are at a manageable and usable level.
According to Info-Tech's CEO-CIO Alignment Diagnostic, only 19% of CXOs feel that their organization is effective at measuring the success of IT projects with their current metrics, and 80% of organizations say they need improvement to their business value metrics. Implementing the proper metrics can facilitate communication between the business division and IT practice. Additionally, these metrics can help IT better articulate the business's issues and how the CEO and CIO should tackle them.
According to Info-Tech's insights, whether a given metric is the right one for an organization's service desk will depend on several different factors, including:
- The maturity and capability of service desk processes.
- The volume of service requests and incidents.
- The complexity of the environment when resolving tickets.
- The degree to which end users are comfortable with self-service.
Internally measured metrics are more reliable because they provide information about actual performance over time, allowing for targeted improvements and objective measurements of milestones.
Tracking goal- and action-based metrics allows IT to make meaningful, data-driven decisions for the service desk. Leaders can use these insights to establish internal benchmarks to set baselines.
"When establishing a suite of metrics to track service desk performance, it's tempting to start with the metrics measured by other organizations," says Benedict Chang, Research Analyst at Info-Tech Research Group. "Naturally, benchmarking will enter the conversation. While benchmarking is useful, measuring your organization against others with a lack of context will only highlight your failures. Furthermore, benchmarks will highlight the norm or common practice, not best practices."
Benchmarks are often open to interpretation. Info-Tech's blueprint explains that taking the time to establish proper metrics is often more valuable than going down the benchmark rabbit hole. Becoming too focused on benchmarks can lead to misinterpretation of the data and poorly informed actions.
"Keeping the limitations of benchmarking in mind, IT leaders should establish their own metrics suite with action-based metrics," adds Chang. "To do this, IT can define the audience, cadence, and actions for each metric tracked and pair them with business goals. Measure only what is necessary, slowly improve metrics process over time, and analyze the environment using the established data as the benchmark."
The full Define Service Desk Metrics That Matter blueprint, which includes the approach to metrics management for IT leaders, can be downloaded and viewed now.
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BERLIN (AP) — A man in Germany was convicted of murder and given a life sentence Tuesday for fatally shooting a gas station clerk following a dispute over face masks.
The September 2021 killing in the western town of Idar-Oberstein shocked the country. The defendant also was convicted of illegal weapons possession because he didn’t have a license for the gun used in the killing, German news agency dpa reported.
Authorities have said the 50-year-old man told officers he acted “out of anger” while trying to buy beer at the gas station after the 20-year-old clerk refused to serve him without a mask.
At the time, Germany required mask use in stores to stop the spread of the coronavirus.
Police said the suspect, a German citizen identified in local media as Mario N., left the gas station after the dispute but returned a half-hour later and shot the clerk in the head.
He initially fled the scene but turned himself in after police launched a large-scale manhunt.
The state court in Bad Kreuznach found the defendant’s radical right-wing stance and his enmity toward the state were the main motives for the killing, dpa reported.
It said the defendant viewed the clerk as a representative of the state and its coronavirus policy, and decided to “make an example” of him after he insisted on the mask mandate.
Defense lawyers in the trial, which lasted six months, had sought a conviction for manslaughter. They argued that there were limits to how far the suspect, who according to an expert was intoxicated when the fatal gunshot was inflicted, could be held criminally responsible for his actions.
Prosecutors had called for the court to find the defendant “seriously culpable,” which would have effectively barred him from the early release after 15 years that is typical for people in Germany given life sentences. Judges didn’t do so. | https://cw33.com/news/international/ap-international/ap-german-man-convicted-of-murder-after-killing-over-mask-rules/ | 2022-09-13T15:27:45Z |
Cornyn: Texas AG Ken Paxton’s legal woes an ‘embarrassment’
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican U.S. Sen. John Cornyn of Texas on Thursday blasted one of his party’s top leaders back home, calling the mounting pile of accusations and legal woes Attorney General Ken Paxton faces an “embarrassment” just days before a primary runoff election.
Paxton, who is within reach of winning the GOP nomination to seek a third term Tuesday, has been under state felony indictment since 2015 on securities fraud charges and is separately being investigated by the FBI after his top deputies accused him of corruption.
He faces Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush, who forced a runoff in March but finished 20 percentage points behind Paxton in a four-way primary.
“This is the chief law enforcement officer of the state of Texas and it’s a source of embarrassment to me that that has been unresolved,” Cornyn told reporters. “As a former attorney general myself, I’m embarrassed by what we’re having to deal with.”
Paxton responded that Cornyn “represents the Bush wing of the GOP” and that he was “not shocked” by the senator’s comments. “I’ll never relate to Senator Cornyn’s ability to compromise with radical Senate Democrats in DC,” Paxton wrote on Twitter.
The remarks by Cornyn, a former member of the Senate’s Republican leadership, amount to one of the most stinging public rebukes of Paxton by a high-ranking member of his party over a growing trail of legal problems. Other Texas Republicans, including Gov. Greg Abbott, have previously expressed concern about the allegations against Paxton but have generally stopped short of directly criticizing him.
Cornyn’s comments come as the Texas bar association considers whether to punish Paxton over his attempts to baselessly overturn the 2020 presidential election. The bar earlier this month brought a disciplinary proceeding against Paxton’s second-in-command and the attorney general has said he expects the regulator to sue him over his effort to overturn Joe Biden’s presidential victory.
Paxton has pleaded not guilty to the securities fraud charges and has broadly denied accusations by his former staff that he used his office to help a wealthy donor.
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Market drivers include consumer benefits and government action to transition road vehicles away from fossil fuels
BOULDER, Colo., June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A new report from Guidehouse Insights explores the market for solar-integrated transportation technologies, including electric vehicles (EVs) and charging stations.
With increasing EV sales, consumers have been able to help protect the environment by reducing their carbon footprint. However, much of the electricity used to power these vehicles is still based on fossil fuels. Solar-integrated EVs (SEVs) and charging solutions resolve this problem by enabling drivers to run vehicles on sunshine. According to a new report from Guidehouse Insights, annual deployments of solar to directly support EV energy demands is expected to surpass 11 GW, reaching a market size of nearly $12.5 billion in 2031.
"Solar-integrated transportation technologies, including EVs and charging stations, have the potential to take a prominent place within the transportation electrification transition," says Karen Marcus, research analyst with Guidehouse Insights. "These innovations are contributing to new ways for consumers to think about driving, including an overall energy ecosystem that includes multiple electricity sources such as solar and vehicles as one user of those sources."
Primary factors driving this market are consumer benefits — which include the reduction of range anxiety and control of ambient temperature within the vehicle — and government action taking place around the globe driving the transition of road vehicles away from fossil fuels. An additional factor is the need for the fast deployment of EV charging infrastructure to support the coming wave of EV vehicles that will be put into use in the coming years, according to the report.
The report, Solar-Integrated EVs and Charging Stations Overview, analyzes the global market for emerging transportation technologies, specifically EVs with solar as a supplemental source, EVs with solar as a primary source, and solar-integrated charging stations. The study provides an analysis of the market issues, including use cases, opportunities, and implementation challenges, associated with solar-integrated transportation technologies. Global market outlook for capacity and revenue, by technology segment and region, extend through 2031. The report also examines the technologies related to these solutions and lists key players in the market. An executive summary of the report is available for free download on the Guidehouse Insights website.
Guidehouse Insights, the dedicated market intelligence arm of Guidehouse, provides research, data, and benchmarking services for today's rapidly changing and highly regulated industries. Our insights are built on in-depth analysis of global clean technology markets. The team's research methodology combines supply-side industry analysis, end-user primary research, and demand assessment, paired with a deep examination of technology trends, to provide a comprehensive view of emerging resilient infrastructure systems. Additional information about Guidehouse Insights can be found at www.guidehouseinsights.com.
Guidehouse is a leading global provider of consulting services to the public sector and commercial markets, with broad capabilities in management, technology, and risk consulting. By combining our public and private sector expertise, we help clients address their most complex challenges and navigate significant regulatory pressures focusing on transformational change, business resiliency, and technology-driven innovation. Across a range of advisory, consulting, outsourcing, and digital services, we create scalable, innovative solutions that help our clients outwit complexity and position them for future growth and success. The company has more than 13,000 professionals in over 50 locations globally. Guidehouse is a Veritas Capital portfolio company, led by seasoned professionals with proven and diverse expertise in traditional and emerging technologies, markets, and agenda-setting issues driving national and global economies. For more information, please visit www.guidehouse.com.
* The information contained in this press release concerning the report, Solar-Integrated EVs and Charging Stations Overview, is a summary and reflects the current expectations of Guidehouse Insights based on market data and trend analysis. Market predictions and expectations are inherently uncertain and actual results may differ materially from those contained in this press release or the report. Please refer to the full report for a complete understanding of the assumptions underlying the report's conclusions and the methodologies used to create the report. Neither Guidehouse Insights nor Guidehouse undertakes any obligation to update any of the information contained in this press release or the report.
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ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill., July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. today announced the acquisition of Toronto-based Four Corners Group Inc. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Founded in 2007, Four Corners Group is a leading Canadian executive search firm operating throughout Canada and the United States. It serves clients in diverse industries, with a special focus in business services, technology, fast moving consumer goods, manufacturing, retail, supply chain/logistics, real estate, financial services, healthcare, academic, not-for-profits, associations, marketing services and professional services. Kelly Farrell and her team will remain in their current location under the direction of Melanie Jeannotte, CEO of Gallagher's Benefit and HR Consulting Division in Canada.
"Four Corners Group is a strong and reputable executive search practice that will further expand and strengthen our global talent and leadership advisory offerings," said J. Patrick Gallagher, Jr., Chairman, President and CEO. "I am delighted to welcome Kelly and her associates to Gallagher."
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (NYSE: AJG), a global insurance brokerage, risk management and consulting services firm, is headquartered in Rolling Meadows, Illinois. Gallagher provides these services in approximately 130 countries around the world through its owned operations and a network of correspondent brokers and consultants.
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Becky Silberfarb will lead in her new role as Vice President of Brand Marketing, Americas and Lizzy Mangold takes over as Vice President of E-Commerce and Innovation
MANHATTAN, N.Y., May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Bazooka Candy Brands, a division of The Bazooka Companies Inc. today announced the promotion of two new Vice Presidents to join the confectionery leadership team.
"I could not be more excited to announce the promotion to the Vice President level of two individuals who have been integral to the continued success of Bazooka Candy Brands over the past years," said Tony Jacobs, President Bazooka Candy Brands. "Becky and Lizzy are true super stars who have had a hand in almost every major BCB success in the U.S. As part of the leadership team, they will be key to shaping and executing our continued long-term success as we focus on the critical areas of brand equity development, consumer communication, innovation and e-commerce growth."
Becky Silberfarb joined Bazooka Candy Brands in 2016 as aBrand Manager and most recently held the position of Senior Director of Marketing. During that time, she has led marketing across all brands in the Bazooka Candy Brands portfolio including, Ring Pop, Push Pop, Baby Bottle Pop, Bazooka and more. Core to her role has been leading brand strategy, positioning and integrated marketing communication plans. She has led breakthrough marketing campaigns to drive BCB's core business as well as many of the company's most successful innovations. In her new role as Vice President of Brand Marketing, Becky will oversee the continued growth of the organization's marketing efforts as Bazooka Candy Brands expands with new audiences, new products, and new markets. She will also oversee marketing efforts for Latin America.
Prior to joining Bazooka Candy Brands, Silberfarb spent three years at Danone where she was a key player in the re-launch of Activia Light and led promotional concepting and execution of Danimal's annual Rally for Recess Campaign. She is also actively involved with the National Confectioners Association where she was honored to be selected to be part of the Association's prestigious Future Leaders Program.
Silberfarb grew up in New York, and has a B.S. in Policy Analysis and Management from Cornell University and an M.B.A. from The Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan. She currently resides in Brooklyn, NY with her husband and newborn son.
"Bazooka Candy Brands has some of the most iconic brands which continue to innovate and grow today. I am excited to join the Leadership Team to help shape the strategic vision and execute upon our mission to deliver unmatched edible entertainment," says Becky Silberfarb, Vice President of Brand Marketing. "Our consumers are at the heart of what we do and I am honored to lead our brand marketing to connect with them through multiple touchpoints in the evolving media landscape."
Lizzy Mangold joined Bazooka Candy Brands in December of 2011 where she started as an Associate Brand Manager. She has held various roles in brand marketing, international, innovation and e-commerce, culminating in her most recent role of Senior Director of Innovation and E-Commerce Marketing. Mangold's efforts have been instrumental in driving core portfolio and new product growth as well as developing BCB's efforts in the emerging e-commerce channel. Over her 11-year tenure, Lizzy led Baby Bottle Pop and Juicy Drop marketing to drive double digit growth. She led marketing for Japan, helping to establish it as one of BCB's top international markets. She developed many of the organization's successful new products including Juicy Drop Gummies, Push Pop Gummy Roll and Juicy Drop Dip n' Stix. Finally, she partnered with sales to establish a leading e-commerce business, currently the #4 non-chocolate candy company in U.S. online sales.* In her new role as the Vice President of E-Commerce and Innovation, Lizzy will lead a cross-functional team in all aspects of BCB's e-commerce initiatives and lead innovation strategy for the entire BCB portfolio.
Prior to joining Bazooka Candy Brands, Lizzy was at The New York Cosmos, where she worked alongside the Chief Marketing Officer and Director of Communications to rebuild the legendary New York Cosmos brand, leading marketing programs and fan engagement. Prior to The New York Cosmos, Lizzy worked in marketing roles at integrated advertising agency, Digitas and Digitas Health, where she led various aspects of advertising and communications strategy and execution across American Express, Pfizer and MedImmune accounts. She started her career in New York City working at DraftFCB.
Lizzy grew up in Berkeley, CA and completed a dual-degree program as an undergraduate at the University of Pennsylvania where she received two Bachelor's degrees, a B.S. in Marketing from The Wharton School and a B.A. in Psychology from the School of Arts & Sciences. She currently resides in Santa Monica, CA.
"I am thrilled and humbled by the new role and looking forward to partnering further with the leadership team to drive our continued success," says Lizzy Mangold, Vice President of E-Commerce and Innovation. "We have great teams doing some fantastic work to build out our future product and e-commerce presence. I couldn't be more proud of what we have already accomplished as well as what's to come."
About Bazooka Candy Brands:
Bazooka Candy Brands is a division of The Bazooka Companies, Inc. and produces such iconic, high-quality candy products, as Ring Pop®, Push Pop®, Baby Bottle Pop®, Juicy Drop® Pop, and of course, Bazooka® bubble gum. For additional information, visit www.bazookacandybrands.com.
*Source: 1010 Data Jan-March 2022
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Stark County Civil War Roundtable meets Thursday
LAKE TWP. – The Stark County Civil War Roundtable meeting will feature a presentation of “Footsteps with the Nineteenth Ohio” at 7 p.m. Thursday at United Methodist Church, 3088 State St. NW.
The speaker will be Paul Hobe, Louisville, retired chemistry teacher from Hoover High School. Hobe became interested in the 19th Ohio Volunteer Regiment while researching the history of the Alliance City Band, of which he was a member.
“Footsteps with the Nineteenth Ohio” is a slide presentation of the significant sites along the 19th Ohio’s involvement in the Civil War. The slides will be accompanied by short references to the author’s book, "Dixie Odyssey, The Trail and Tales of the Nineteenth Ohio Volunteer Regiment." The presentation traces the 19th Ohio Regiment after being reorganized at Camp Ford in Alliance in the fall of 1861.
Dues will remain at $20 per member for 2022, or $25 for two or more at the same residence. Nonmember meeting fee is $4. | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/2022/04/18/stark-county-civil-war-roundtable-meets-thursday/7361254001/ | 2022-04-19T03:56:21Z |
BOSTON and NEW YORK, June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Provident Healthcare Partners ("Provident"), a leading healthcare investment banking firm, announced it has advised Comprehensive Spine & Sports Center ("CSSC") in its partnership with a strategic partner. CSSC is a spine and sports medicine practice providing interventional pain management, functional restoration, and related multidisciplinary services and products through eleven locations in California and Nevada.
Provident's deal team was led by Scott Davis, a Director at the firm. Sheppard Mullin served as legal counsel to Comprehensive Spine & Sports Center. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
"It was a pleasure working with the competent team at Provident. They aligned themselves well with our goal, intent and landscape, and worked hard to find us an ideal partner. We were impressed by their impeccable knowledge, skills and communication through the process," noted Dr. Annu Navani, Founder and CEO of CSSC.
"CSSC's newly formed strategic partnership positions them as the dominant provider of their core service offerings in the state of California and further supports their regional expansion strategy," commented Davis.
Comprehensive Spine & Sports Center is a multidisciplinary practice that specializes in treating and managing spine conditions, sports injuries, and orthopedic pain through non-invasive, cutting-edge technologies. The company's board-certified physicians work together to provide comprehensive treatment that is based around providing its patients with the utmost in care in a comfortable and warm environment. Visit https://cssctr.com/ for more information.
Provident is a leading healthcare investment banking firm specializing in merger and acquisition advisory, strategic planning, and capital formation services for healthcare companies. The firm has a comprehensive knowledge of market sectors and specialties, including interventional pain management services. Provident also has unsurpassed experience and insight into the M&A process, which includes working with a multitude of investors such as private equity firms and strategic consolidators. For additional information, visit www.providenthp.com or follow on LinkedIn.
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(The Hill) – The House committee investigating last year’s mob attack on the U.S. Capitol has used a series of public hearings this month to craft a gripping case that former President Trump orchestrated an attempted coup against the very government he was charged to protect.
Yet despite the willingness of hundreds of former Trump aides, cabinet officials, family members and legal advisors to cooperate in the probe — and spill damning testimony in the process — there are plenty of gaps in the investigators’ narrative that remain unfilled as the panel heads into another round of public proceedings this week.
Those gaps are largely the result of the refusal of key Trump allies to participate in the investigation, a list that includes his former chief of staff, Mark Meadows, as well as his most prominent defenders on Capitol Hill: GOP Reps. Kevin McCarthy (Calif.), Jim Jordan (Ohio), Scott Perry (Pa.), Andy Biggs (Ariz.) and Mo Brooks (Ala.), all of whom have rejected congressional subpoenas to appear before the panel.
Each of those figures has a unique window into Trump’s actions and thinking on and around Jan. 6, when Trump supporters attacked the Capitol in a failed effort to overturn his election defeat. Each has also downplayed the violence that day and characterized the House investigation as a sham designed merely to hurt Trump politically.
“Speaker Pelosi’s Select Committee on January 6 is the most political and least legitimate committee in American history,” McCarthy said earlier in the month.
The GOP defiance has denied investigators key pieces of the Jan. 6 puzzle as the panel seeks to determine what Trump knew, and when he knew it, as the violence unfolded that day.
The investigators are promising to deliver new details of Trump’s campaign to remain in power in the coming weeks, when the committee is expected to stage at least four more public hearings. But in a tacit acknowledgement that the story remains incomplete, the panel used its most recent hearing on Thursday to solicit information from holdouts “who might be on the fence,” in the words of Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.), who heads the committee.
On the big screen behind the chairman was posted the website where those who haven’t yet spoken to the panel can make contact.
“We are able to present this information because so many witnesses have cooperated with our probe. But the fact is there are more people with direct knowledge, with evidence germane to our investigation. I ask those who might be on the fence about cooperating to reach out to us,” Thompson said.
One gap in the story pertains to a tweet sent by Trump from the White House at 2:24 p.m. on Jan. 6, which attacked his vice president, Mike Pence, for refusing to reject electoral votes from certain states. Investigators have sought to learn if Trump knew of the severity of the threat to those in the Capitol, including Pence, at that hour.
Ben Williamson, an aide to Meadows, testified that he watched his boss walk toward the Oval Office to tell Trump the threat was severe. But Williamson said he saw Meadows go only as far as a section of the White House known as the “outer Oval” before Williamson turned around, meaning there was no eyewitness to the content of that discussion — or if it even happened.
“I don’t know where he went outside of that, but it looked like he was headed in the direction of the Oval Office,” Williamson said.
Aides at the White House were certainly aware of the situation. They were in the midst of internal discussions about how to push Trump to send a tweet that could calm the crowds.
Shortly afterwards, Trump tweeted that Pence “didn’t have the courage to do what should have been done to protect our Country” — a message that another White House aide, Sarah Matthews, said was like “pouring gasoline on the fire” of violence at the Capitol.
Meadows has provided thousands of text messages to the committee but has refused to testify before it, even under subpoena, leading House Democrats to hold him in contempt of Congress. The Justice Department has not acted on the contempt recommendation.
Another hole in the committee’s narrative pertains to a phone call McCarthy made to Trump in the midst of the riot. The Republican leader was irate that the president hadn’t put out a statement calling off his supporters; Trump responded by blaming far-left groups for the attack, then suggesting the pro-Trump rioters were more patriotic than the lawmakers under siege, according to an account from Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-Wash.), who learned of the contents of the call first-hand from McCarthy.
“When McCarthy finally reached the president on January 6 and asked him to publicly and forcefully call off the riot, the president initially repeated the falsehood that it was antifa that had breached the Capitol,” Herrera Beutler said in a statement that was introduced last year as part of Trump’s second impeachment trial.
“McCarthy refuted that and told the president that these were Trump supporters. That’s when, according to McCarthy, the president said: ‘Well, Kevin, I guess these people are more upset about the election than you are.’”
McCarthy has declined to discuss the call with the committee, saying he spoke about it “on three networks” already.
“I had a longer discussion with the American public than my conversation with the president,” he told reporters earlier this month. “So there was nothing to be added.”
The other Republican lawmakers resisting subpoenas also played a role in the events of Jan. 6.
Jordan was part of the Dec. 21, 2020, meeting at the White House where Trump discussed the strategy for Jan. 6, and he also spoke directly with the president on Jan. 6.
Brooks, wearing concealed body armor, spoke at Trump’s Jan. 6 rally on the Ellipse shortly before the Capitol attack, urging the crowd to “start … kicking ass.”
Perry was involved in Trump’s plan to fire his acting attorney general, Jeffrey Rosen, and replace him with another DOJ official, Jeffrey Clark, who was poised to raise the issue of voting “irregularities” with election officials in certain Biden-won states. Perry, according to the Jan. 6 committee, had also requested a pardon from the White House — a charge Perry has adamantly denied.
Biggs had also reportedly sought a pardon, and was involved with a prominent “Stop the Steal” activist, Ali Alexander, in Arizona.
Others have been much more cooperative. The committee has brought forward aide after aide to thoroughly debunk two of Trump’s central claims about the 2020 election: that there was widespread voter fraud, and that Pence had the ability to unilaterally reject the will of the voters by failing to certify the election results.
“I made it clear I did not agree with the idea of saying the election was stolen and putting out this stuff which I told the president was bullshit,” William Barr, Trump’s former attorney general, told the committee earlier in the month.
But others said the committee failed to show explicit evidence that Trump truly knew he had lost the election, but was fighting to remain in power anyways.
“Not sure what Dems accomplished today. Some interesting sidelights (on, say, fundraising) but they had nothing to show Trump believed he lost,” Mick Mulvaney, who once served as Trump’s chief of staff, tweeted after Tuesday’s hearing.
“In fact, they showed the exact opposite. They made the case that he probably should have known…but that is different.”
The committee also dropped two bombshells Thursday related to John Eastman, the attorney for the Trump campaign who crafted its strategy to have Pence reject the certification of election results.
It released a draft document Eastman edited showing him refuting his own legal advice by determining in his redlines that the vice president doesn’t get “to make that determination on his own.”
It also released an email Eastman sent to fellow campaign attorney Rudy Giuliani asking to be included on a presidential pardon list.
Despite a legal battle to shield his emails from the committee, Eastman did appear before its investigators behind closed doors. He pleaded the Fifth “100 times,” according to Rep. Pete Aguilar (D-Calif.), a member of the panel. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/jan-6-committee-is-telling-a-story-but-plenty-of-gaps-remain/ | 2022-06-19T17:03:01Z |
WESTERLY, R.I., Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Washington Trust Company today announced that its employees, located in offices throughout RI, MA and CT, performed more than 222 Acts of Kindness in 22 days in celebration of the company's 222nd anniversary. Founded in 1800, Washington Trust is recognized as the nation's oldest community bank and "community" is one of the company's core values. The initiative was designed to illustrate how many, small, gestures by employees could make a big difference in the lives of others.
During the challenge, Chairman & CEO Edward O. "Ned" Handy III visited Amos House, a nonprofit organization in Providence that serves the homeless, unemployed and vulnerable populations of Rhode Island. Handy spent the early hours of the morning preparing hundreds of to-go breakfast packages for the guests that rely on Amos House for this meal. Other acts of kindness performed by Washington Trust employees included: providing water to a local road construction crew; donating food, clothing, and housewares to local nonprofit organizations; delivering homecooked meals to elderly neighbors; and sharing fresh garden vegetables with neighbors.
"Washington Trust is proud to have served as a trusted financial partner and integral part of our communities for 222 years," said Chairman & CEO Edward O. "Ned" Handy III. "We wanted to celebrate this milestone and perform these Acts of Kindness within our community to thank our friends and neighbors for their support over the years."
ABOUT WASHINGTON TRUST®
Founded in 1800, Washington Trust is the oldest community bank in the nation and one of the Northeast's premier financial services companies. Washington Trust offers a full range of financial services, including commercial banking, mortgage banking, personal banking and wealth management and trust services through its offices located in Rhode Island, Connecticut and Massachusetts. The Washington Trust Company is a subsidiary of Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc., (NASDAQ: WASH). Additional information on Washington Trust and its subsidiaries can be found at https://www.washtrust.com/.
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MONTREAL, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Vention, the cloud-based manufacturing automation platform (MAP), is pleased to announce the launch of MachineLogic V4.0. This is one of its biggest releases since the initial product launch in 2018. Offered on a freemium and subscription basis, new users can leverage the full feature set of MachineLogic in its cloud version, with subscriptions required for those seeking to deploy equipment on the factory floor.
MachineLogic is one of several core products of Vention's manufacturing automation platform (MAP). Focusing on code-free programming, the cloud and edge software provides a unified programming interface across robot brands (Universal Robots, Fanuc, and Doosan), actuators (linear axis, conveyors, and pneumatics) and I/Os (digital and analog). Expert and emerging automation practitioners can easily program robot cells and automated equipment using simple visual sequences from their web browser, or directly on a teach pendant connected to the equipment. The technology saves practitioners from having to learn several proprietary programming languages specific to each robot, PLC, and motor-drive manufacturer.
MachineLogic provides a plug-and-play software and hardware user experience with intuitive component detection and configuration, easy programming, and software-assisted deployment. It works in unison with Vention's motion controller, MachineMotion, and the full library of Vention modular components. MachineLogic V4.0 also has several new features, raising the ceiling of equipment that can be programmed code-free, including multi-MachineMotion compatibility, simultaneous robot and actuator programming, and JavaScript lambda functions. The subscription offering also includes team onboarding training and access to Vention's customer success team for ongoing support.
"MachineLogic is key to our mission of democratizing industrial automation, and subscribers can expect a series of additional features in Q3 and Q4 of 2022," said Etienne Lacroix, CEO and founder of Vention. "We are only scratching the surface of the user experiences that are possible when you combine industrial automation hardware and engineering software."
MachineLogic V4.0 will be available as of July 25th, with online training and education webinar starting the same week. For more information, including various subscription options and pricing, visit Vention at vention.io/programming.
Code-free and advanced programming
- Code-free application programming using visual sequences
- Support for robot path planning, actuators/conveyors and I/Os
- Tech mode for robot arms and actuators
- Support for variables, conditions and loops
- Advances programming through Lambda functions
- Software-assisted machine configuration from digital twins
- Automatic configuration checkers
Simulation and User Interface
- Browser-based simulation of equipment
- Virtual e-Stop and press button simulation
- Drag-and-drop HMI building with library of UI components
MachineApps Integration
- Path following
- Cartesian palletizing
- Cobot palletizing
- Cobot machine tending
Hardware compatibility
- Compatible with full library of Vention plug and play automation components
- Robot arm agnostic for Universal Robots, Doosan and Fanuc Cobots
- Multi-controller support for MachineMotion
- External devices control through digital and analog I/Os
Machine Deployment
- Simple "Cloud-to-factory floor" program download/upload
- Automatic application checker
- Manual jogger for robot arm and actuators
- Operator-mode to run program in read-only
Vention helps some of the most innovative manufacturers automate their production floors in just a few days through a democratized user experience. Vention's online-first manufacturing automation platform allows clients to design, automate, order, and deploy automated equipment directly from their web browsers. Vention is headquartered in Montreal, Canada, with new offices in Berlin and Boston. The 320-person company serves 3,000+ customers on five continents and across 25 manufacturing industries. To learn more, visit vention.io or follow us on LinkedIn.
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Deloitte Regulatory Assist for IFRS 17 delivers global insurers a fast track to tackling the industry's biggest regulatory shakeup in decades.
CARY, N.C., May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Most insurers worldwide will face the mandates of IFRS 17 as early as January 2023. As companies race to overhaul their finance and actuarial processes to meet the requirements of the new reporting standard for insurance contracts, SAS and Deloitte have worked together to offer a faster, more cost-effective approach to compliance: Regulatory Assist for IFRS 17.
Built on Amazon Web Services, the preconfigured, cloud-based solution can be deployed in any data center globally. Property and casualty (P&C) and life insurers of any size can benefit from the offering's suite of five accelerators: Requirements Assist, Data Assist, Configuration Assist, Testing & Use Case Assist, and Reporting Assist.
The accelerators provide an integrated approach through Deloitte's managed service combined with the industry-proven SAS® Solution for IFRS 17, which delivers key, out-of-the-box capabilities – from data orchestration and flexible, scalable analytics to robust reporting, including internal reports and disclosure statements. Insurers can expect to generate results in as little as 90 days. The ready-to-go solution helps reduce overall compliance costs while helping insurers expedite their IFRS 17 readiness.
"Early in the planning stage, insurers need to understand how to align their finance, actuarial, data and IT resources to sustain their IFRS 17 program," said Nat D'Ercole, Partner at Deloitte Canada. "The Regulatory Assist offering helps align organizational units and gets our clients to the finish line quicker."
EDC fast-tracks its compliance path
Taking effect between January 2023 and 2026, IFRS 17 will standardize the way many insurance companies keep their books, boosting transparency and comparability in financial reporting industrywide. The complexities and rigors of the impending regulations will require insurers, primarily in the European Union, Asia, Latin America and Canada, to overhaul accounting standards and processes.
Export Development Canada (EDC) is an international export risk firm that provides risk mitigation insurance solutions that reduce the risks associated with trade and conducting business abroad. Facing a Jan. 1, 2023, compliance deadline, EDC chose Regulatory Assist to get a leg up on its compliance objectives.
According to a written statement from EDC: "Deloitte IFRS 17 Accelerators can provide insurers an approach in fast-tracking the compliance journey and reduce the time to value by leveraging innovative and industry-leading assets. Assets cultivated from the firm's global experience, coupled with its leadership in IFRS 17 programs and the SAS solution, gave us confidence as we navigated through our IFRS 17 compliance journey."
Globally, Deloitte has a network of more than 1,500 practitioners across the globe to support SAS clients with their regulatory compliance requirements.
"The transition to IFRS 17 and its impacts on insurers' financial statements, key performance indicators, systems and processes cannot be understated," said Troy Haines, Senior Vice President and Head of Risk Research and Quantitative Solutions at SAS. "Regulatory Assist takes the guess work out of being IFRS 17-ready. It aligns Deloitte's advisory services and industry expertise with SAS' end-to-end solution, replete with all the necessary capabilities to support compliance calculations at scale – and with the requisite granularity, data lineage and transparency."
For more information about this offering, download the IFRS 17 with SAS and Deloitte brief.
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SAN DIEGO, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SOLUTE, a Sigma Defense Company, announced today that it has been awarded a $32 million Department of Defense (DoD) contract modification for the Automated Digital Network Systems (ADNS) Tactical Transport Engineering (ATTE) IDIQ. ADNS provides secure, automated transmission of tactical and strategic Command, Control, Communications, Computer, Intelligence (C4I) data through the convergence of voice, video, cyber and data communications between ship, sub, and shore.
Under this agreement, SOLUTE will provide continued system, network, cyber, software engineering and program management services to the Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific. In addition, SOLUTE will help mondernize the Navy's information systems architecture.
"We are looking forward to continuing the outstanding work we've done in support of the ADNS program for NIWC Pacific," said Ed Anderson, Executive Vice President and General Manager of SOLUTE. "Providing essential tactical and strategic communications across the globe to link deployed strike groups with each other and with the Defense Information Systems Network is critical to supporting the men and women of the U.S. Navy. We are very pleased to be entrusted to continue these efforts."
SOLUTE, a Sigma Defense Company, is a premier DoD engineering firm specializing in system modernization using the latest advances in Software Engineering, Cyber Security, Cloud Architectures, and Development Security Operations (DevSecOps). SOLUTE has a talented workforce with tremendous expertise in building, deploying, and managing containerized applications deployed to public/private cloud infrastructures. SOLUTE is leading the charge across multiple large and complex Navy, Army, and Air Force systems and is actively collaborating with DoD leadership on engineering best practices for mission critical PaaS deployments and DevSecOps best practices. SOLUTE also brings expertise in Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) development, engineering, and integration.
Sigma Defense Systems LLC is a leading technology company serving the Department of Defense (DoD) providing systems and services for Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance since 2006. The company's software-focused approach to tactical communications accelerates information collection and sharing for faster decision making and better mission outcomes. Customers turn to Sigma Defense for engineering, program management, and data logistics services for technical solutions that encompass ground, air, and space-based systems and sensors and network and satellite communications. Sigma is headquartered in Perry, GA with satellite offices both CONUS and OCONUS. For more information visit sigmadefense.com, and follow Sigma Defense on LinkedIn for news and updates.
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ARLINGTON, Va., May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bloomberg Tax & Accounting today announced the release of a new Tax Management Portfolio, Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income (GILTI). Authored by Libin Zhang of Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP, the Portfolio describes who is subject to GILTI and provides guidance and a detailed discussion on the GILTI computation.
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 redesigned the U.S. international income taxation system to a territorial regime, under which foreign earnings of a U.S. corporation's foreign subsidiaries are not subject to U.S. income tax when earned or distributed to the U.S. parent corporation, but instead taxed under local jurisdictions. To discourage U.S. corporations from shifting their intangible income offshore to low-tax foreign jurisdictions in response to this change, the GILTI provisions were introduced. GILTI provisions impose a minimum rate of U.S. income tax on select types of foreign income earned by controlled foreign corporations.
This Portfolio addresses the simultaneous equations involved with GILTI computation, allocation, and apportionment rules, as well as the §250 deduction, with numerous examples. The Portfolio also discusses in detail how the special foreign tax credit rules apply to GILTI inclusions.
"Most companies and many individuals are affected by GILTI due to their foreign operations, and it is important for tax practitioners to have a well-rounded knowledge of all the tax rules so they can spot issues and structure for their clients properly," said Zhang, who also authored the Portfolio on Passive Loss Rules.
"Given the complexity of the U.S. International tax system and the important role of GILTI within it, all individuals and companies that have foreign operations will find this Portfolio valuable," said Heather Rothman, vice president of analysis & content, Bloomberg Tax & Accounting. "Libin Zhang's expertise will assist tax professionals in understanding and mitigating the tax exposure and forecasting scenarios to understand the impact of the current and upcoming possible changes in this area."
To schedule a Bloomberg Tax and Accounting product demonstration, visit http://onb-tax.com/UzgT50J39AQ.
Bloomberg Tax & Accounting provides practitioner-driven research and technology solutions that deliver timely, strategic insights to enable smarter decisions. From our unparalleled Tax Management Portfolios to technology designed to streamline the most complex planning and compliance scenarios, we deliver essential news and analysis, practical perspectives, and software that help tax and accounting professionals around the globe mitigate risk and maximize business results. For more information, visit Bloomberg Tax.
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Evaluating how MCED technologies may improve cancer detection, treatment, and care to benefit all people
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Multicancer Early Detection (MCED) Consortium, a public-private collaboration between organizations in the U.S. and U.K., has a challenging mission, "To reduce the burden of cancer by evaluating how MCED technologies may improve cancer detection, treatment, and care to benefit all people." Today, they released their first position paper, Evaluating Multicancer Early Detection (MCED) Technologies For Clinical Use, which explores the landscape of emerging technologies that could allow clinicians to screen and detect multiple cancers at early stages and establishes their role in the development of guidance for the use of, and education about, these tools.
Cancer death rates have fallen by almost 33% over the past three decades due in part to prevention, screening, early detection efforts, and advances in treatment. Despite these reassuring statistics, cancer continues to be prevalent and often fatal. Through the NHS Long Term Plan, the U.K. is committed to diagnosing 75% of cancers in stage 1 or 2 by 20281. In addition, through President Biden's Cancer Moonshot initiative, the U.S. strives to diagnose cancers sooner for better health outcomes and reduce the death rate from cancer by at least 50% over the next 25 years2.
"MCED encompasses an emerging set of technologies enabling clinicians to screen for multiple cancer types at once. They hold the potential to be a "disruptive technology" identifying a broad range of cancers earlier when treatment is more likely to lead to better outcomes." said MCED Consortium Chair, Michelle M. Le Beau, PhD, Professor Emerita, University of Chicago. "However, the introduction of MCED technologies will require careful risk: benefit analyses, as well as proactively preparing clinicians and health care systems for their implementation. The MCED Consortium has assumed this vital mission – to help establish standards and implementation guidance for MCED technologies' potential use in clinical care, and to understand and address the impact of these technologies, especially on health equity."
The Consortium has convened experts from across the fields of medicine, statistics, health care delivery, health care policy, and health equity to participate in several workstreams: clinical utility, care delivery, health equity, and communications. These members will lead the development of essential guidance for evaluating and implementing these technologies and educational materials to inform the public about what these technologies are and how they may benefit from them.
Deputy Chair Larry Kessler, Sc.D., a professor of Health Systems and Population Health at the University of Washington, comments, "These workgroups will address a number of challenges in providing guidance to measure the risks and benefits, and ultimate value of using such technologies, how they can be most effectively employed in both the US and UK health systems, how we communicate with clinicians, policymakers, and the public, and how all of this can take into account issues of health equity to ensure that these new and potentially powerful methods advantage all people."
The Consortium plans to launch additional work products from its Health Equity, Care Delivery, and Clinical Utility workstreams over the next several months. Learn more about the Consortium, their work, and joining the effort here.
Multicancer Early Detection (MCED) is a set of emerging technologies that could allow clinicians to screen and detect multiple cancers at early stages. The MCED Consortium has brought together stakeholders from across the healthcare continuum to evaluate MCED technologies on their benefits and risks, develop guidance for their equitable and accessible introduction into clinical care, and accelerate education on how they may improve patient outcomes and survival. To learn more about the Consortium, please visit our website.
Healthsperien, LLC., is a nationally recognized health care policy consulting firm focused on federal and state regulatory and legislative policy analysis, advocacy, and implementation issues. Their mission is to accelerate responsible and sustainable health care system innovation and transformation to improve health outcomes for all – especially the most vulnerable. www.healthsperien.com
1 NHS Long Term Plan, Published January 2019, https://www.england.nhs.uk/cancer/strategy
2 Fact Sheet: President Biden Reignites Cancer Moonshot to End Cancer as We Know It, Published February 2, 2022, https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/02/02/fact-sheet-president-biden-reignites-cancer-moonshot-to-end-cancer-as-we-know-it/
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Toronto fans shower Lowry with love in long-awaited return
By IAN HARRISON
Associated Press
TORONTO (AP) — Raptors fans and guard Kyle Lowry finally got to enjoy their long-awaited reunion. The six-time All-Star guard returned to Toronto for the first time in more than two years Sunday, his first trip back north of the border since an offseason trade to the Miami Heat. A key part of Toronto’s NBA championship title in 2019, Lowry spent nine seasons with the Raptors. He remains the franchise leader in assists (4,277), steals (873), 3-pointers (1,518) and triple-doubles (16). Lowry last played in Toronto on Feb. 28, 2020, when the defending champion Raptors lost to Charlotte. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/04/03/toronto-fans-shower-lowry-with-love-in-long-awaited-return/ | 2022-04-04T04:31:11Z |
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®) is pleased to announce the return of its national in-person stakeholder conference, Transition to Residency, on October 6 – 8, 2022 on Coronado Island near San Diego, CA. The conference provides an opportunity for members of the medical education community, including learners, to network, collaborate, and have in-depth conversations about the transition to residency and opportunities for improvement and challenges it faces.
"We're looking forward to welcoming attendees to Coronado Island and providing a forum for in-person learning, collaborating, and networking," said NRMP President and CEO Donna L. Lamb, DHSc, MBA, BSN. "In its 70th year of matching, the NRMP has seen numerous improvements and innovative changes, and we are excited to share with conference attendees how the organization has evolved since 1952."
70 Years Strong. The Transition to Residency conference will launch a year-long anniversary campaign that examines how the NRMP has served and supported the medical education community for seven decades and its vision for the next 70 years. Attendees will have the opportunity to reflect on The Match and provide commentaries that may be incorporated into offerings shared with the medical education community throughout the remainder of 2022, through 2023.
Commitment to Equity and Well-Being. This year's conference theme is Illuminating Equity in the Transition to Residency, and the meeting will offer several breakout sessions focused on equity, social and environmental influences on applicant experience and well-being, and innovative projects and research. The meeting also will showcase three nationally recognized speakers who will entice the audience with their personal experiences and share real-life examples for how to improve equity, mental health, and wellness in the workplace:
Cecilia Muñoz served for eight years on President Obama's senior staff, first as Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, and then as Director of the Domestic Policy Council, making her the first Hispanic person to serve in the role. Ms. Muñoz is the author of More than Ready: Be Strong and Be you....and Other Lessons for Women of Color on the Rise, an offering of advice and inspiration to women of color in particular about working through fear, facing down detractors, leading with kindness, and being successful-without compromising who you are.
Poppy Jamie is the founder of the mental wellbeing app and corresponding product line Happy Not Perfect – which looks at mindfulness in a new way to guide its 100,000 users to feel happier, calmer, and less anxious. A deeply personal project combining behavioral scientific research, inspiration from her mother, and real life-experience, Ms. Jamie created Happy Not Perfect to inspire and empower people to care about their brains and thoughts with the same vigilance they tend to their faces and bodies.
Shola Richards is the CEO and Founder of Go Together Global™, the best-selling author of Making Work Work, and Go Together, and a civility writer with an enthusiastic worldwide following. Mr. Richards is deeply committed to helping organizations build compassion, competence, and accountability in the workplace. He supports and guides organizations to establish a culture of collective accountability, create action team norms, quicky address toxic behaviors, and improve results throughout an organization.
Online registration for the conference is available until Monday, October 3, 2022. Onsite registration will be available the day of the conference.
The National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®) is a private, non-profit organization established in 1953 to oversee The Match® at the request of medical students to provide an orderly and fair mechanism for matching the preferences of applicants for U.S. residency positions with the preferences of residency program directors. In addition to the annual Main Residency Match® for more than 47,000 registrants, the NRMP also conducts Fellowship Matches for more than 70 subspecialties through its Specialties Matching Service® (SMS®).
To schedule an interview with NRMP President and CEO Donna L. Lamb, DHSc, contact media@nrmp.org.
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NEW YORK (WPIX) — Rapper Cardi B pleaded guilty on Thursday to assault in the third degree and reckless endangerment in connection with a 2018 fight in a New York City strip club, the district attorney’s office confirmed.
The New York City native was sentenced to 15 days community service, officials said. Two full orders of protection were also issued for the two victims.
At the time of the October 2018 assault, police said Cardi B, whose real name is Belcalis Almanzar, and her entourage were at Angels Strip Club in Queens. Cardi B argued with a bartender and a fight broke out.
Chairs, bottles and hookah pipes were thrown. Both the bartender and another employee were hurt.
In 2019, Cardi B rejected a plea deal in the case. She then pleaded not guilty later in the year. The rapper was indicted on 14 charges, including two felony counts of attempted assault.
“The defendants in this case are accused of two premeditated attacks on two women working at a club in Queens last summer,” Acting District Attorney John Ryan said at the time. “The victims allegedly had glass bottles hurled at them, alcoholic drinks thrown in their faces and one woman’s head was slammed into the bar. This kind of violence won’t be tolerated in our community. The defendants will be held accountable for their alleged actions.”
This is a developing story. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/cardi-b-pleads-guilty-to-charges-for-fight-in-ny-strip-club-da/ | 2022-09-15T19:25:42Z |
Satisfy Every Morning Craving with a Limited Time Coffee and Breakfast Slice Deal
IRVING, Texas, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Calling all pizza lovers! 7-Eleven, Inc. invites customers to "cheese the day." Here are the knead to know details (okay, that's enough cheesiness—for now): The world's largest convenience retailer is rolling out TWO brand new pizza varieties, Veggie and Breakfast. The all-new pizzas are now available at participating 7-Eleven®, Speedway® and Stripes® stores.
For those who are indeSLICEsive, 7-Eleven has all the options. The Breakfast pizza features 7-Eleven's signature crust topped with gravy, mozzarella cheese, cheddar cheese, and savory breakfast sausage. And for those into the classics, the Veggie pizza is loaded with all the good stuff: fire-roasted and diced red bell pepper, green bell pepper, white onions, and sliced mushrooms.
And for a limited time, members of the award-winning 7Rewards® loyalty program—found in the 7-Eleven app offering customers exclusive deals and discounts on their favorite products—can buy any size fountain drink or hot beverage and get a Breakfast Pizza slice for just $1*!
"Whatever the occasion, pizza brings people together, and it's always been an obvious choice to our customers," said Vareesha Shariff, 7-Eleven Senior Director of Hot Food. "We're constantly innovating to offer our customers new, exciting ways to enjoy their favorite things. This time, we're tapping into the trends of more creative and non-traditional pizzas, including savory sauces and plant-based offerings. No matter how you slice it, you can't go wrong with either of these new craveable pizzas."
All Paths Lead to Pizza
First-time users of the 7NOW delivery app will receive a free pizza with code PIZZA**. And customers who love a weekend pizza night can enjoy $5 Whole Pizza Weekends via 7NOW***!
With the 7NOW Gold Pass™ subscription delivery service, customers can get their delivery fee waived on more than 3,000 of their favorite 7-Eleven products, including craveable pizza and delicious coffee, for just $5.95 a month****.
The 7NOW delivery app can be downloaded from the App Store or Google Play, or by visiting 7Rewards.com.
*Valid Through 9/6/22. MFR coupon. Available while supplies last. Offer good at participating U.S. 7-Eleven stores®, excluding Hawaii. Limit one coupon per customer per day. Offer not valid with any other coupon or discount. No cash value. Consumer pays applicable fees & sales taxes. COPIES OR REPRODUCTION BY ANY MEANS IS PROHIBITED AND SHALL VOID THE COUPON.
**Ends 9/6/2022 with promo code PIZZA on first order for new customers. One per device. Applicable with promo code and delivery order only. Plus tax and fees. Limited delivery area. See 7NOW® app for full terms.
***Item must be added to cart for discount to apply. One offer per order. While supplies last. Small basket fee may apply if min purchase is not met. Delivery charges may apply. 7-Eleven, Inc. reserves the right to modify, change, or cancel this offer at any time.
****By joining you will be signing up for a recurring monthly subscription to the 7NOW Gold Pass. After the 14-day free trial period ends, your payment method on file will be charged $5.95 plus applicable taxes and your subscription will automatically renew monthly until you cancel through your account page. Delivery fee will be waived on delivery orders.
About 7-Eleven, Inc.
7-Eleven, Inc. is the premier name in the convenience-retailing industry. Based in Irving, Texas, 7-Eleven operates, franchises and/or licenses more than 13,000 stores in the U.S. and Canada. In addition to 7-Eleven stores®, 7-Eleven, Inc. operates and franchises Speedway®, Stripes®, Laredo Taco Company® and Raise the Roost® Chicken and Biscuits locations. Known for its iconic brands such as Slurpee®, Big Bite® and Big Gulp®, 7-Eleven has expanded into high-quality sandwiches, salads, side dishes, cut fruit and protein boxes, as well as pizza, chicken wings and mini beef tacos. 7-Eleven offers customers industry-leading private brand products under the 7-Select™ brand including healthy options, decadent treats and everyday favorites at an outstanding value. Customers can earn and redeem points on various items in stores nationwide through its 7Rewards® loyalty program with more than 50 million members, place an order in the 7NOW® delivery app in over 2,000 cities, or rely on 7-Eleven for bill payment service, self-service lockers and other convenient services. Find out more online at www.7-Eleven.com.
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Idaho Falls celebrates seniors
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) - Dozens of neighbors showed up to the Celebrate Seniors event Saturday at the West Bank event center.
25 senior citizens participated in talent displays and performances, including an all seniors country band.
Directors of Senior Solutions say the event was a chance to bridge generational gaps.
"They have a lot to offer, a lot of wisdom to share," said Senior Solutions owner Chanse Powell. "And so we need to connect across generations. And we feel like this is a perfect opportunity to just blend everything to have fun, to get informed, and to really appreciate how awesome seniors are."
The event also included booths with helpful information for elders to prepare for retirement and medical expenses.
Directors of Senior Solutions plan to expand the program to Pocatello next year. | https://localnews8.com/news/local-news/2022/04/30/idaho-falls-celebrates-seniors/ | 2022-04-30T22:49:49Z |
5 wild horses found shot, killed in Nevada
JAKES VALLEY, Nev. (KVVU/Gray News) – Five wild horses were found shot and killed in Nevada.
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is offering a $5,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest and conviction of the person responsible.
Officials with the BLM said the fatal shootings happened sometime in mid-November in Jakes Valley, which is about 275 miles north of Las Vegas. Officials were alerted to the deaths on Nov. 16 after someone discovered the horses.
One horse was still alive but so severely injured that it had to be euthanized.
The five horses ranged in age from 18 months to 6 years old, BLM said. An aborted horse fetus was attached to one of the dead animals.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the BLM crime hotline at 1-775-861-6550.
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a similar crime. Four horses were killed in separate shootings at a stable in Red Rock Canyon in January, March, June, and July of this year.
BLM Special Agent Michael Mortensen said there currently is no indication that the Red Rock Canyon killings are related to the Jakes Valley investigation.
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WASHINGTON, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Omidyar Network, alongside Carrot, today unveiled The Future of Data Challenge, which will award $1.1 million toward up to 10 transformative solutions that reimagine the data economy and help build a more equitable data future for all.
Each time someone explores the Internet, uses a mobile app, or engages with digital technology, their data is being collected and used by businesses and governments. Often, this data can be used to connect them with helpful information or services. But increasingly, it's used in ways that expose them to various social, emotional, physical, and financial risks. It's becoming even more common for data to be used in discriminatory ways, such as excluding entire groups of people from opportunities.
Until now, certain assumptions driving the data economy—like "data is property"—have largely gone unchallenged, promoting a lopsided bargain, limiting data's full societal value, and slowing innovation across the economy. The data economy is instead built on incentives that drive harmful business models, exacerbate surveillance risks, and concentrate power and wealth. History tells us this model is not sustainable, smart, or just.
"We need a new data culture," said Sushant Kumar, Director of Responsible Technology at Omidyar Network. "The end of the first quarter in a 'century of data' is approaching, and we have an opportunity to rethink all of the ideas we carried forward from the last century. In order to experience truly equitable and inclusive societies, we need to imagine entirely alternate data realities. We hope this challenge encourages society to reconsider what data means, how we distribute the risks and benefits, and how we can infuse fairness across institutions, technology, policies, and cultural norms."
We're inviting innovators, activists, designers, researchers, risk-takers, entrepreneurs, cooperatives, trusts, governments, and others, from every corner of the globe, to help identify transformative ideas that drive us toward a fundamentally different data future.
Participants must register by Thursday, August 25 at 3:00 PM PT and apply by Thursday, September 15 at 3:00 PM PT to be considered. Finalists will be notified in December 2022 and winners will be showcased at a public event in Spring 2023.
Proposals should focus on one or more of the following solution areas:
Activism & Awareness
Deliver a narrative or public campaign strategy to accomplish one or more of these objectives:
- Change hearts and minds about data's role in society
- Pursue justice and policy change
- Engage stakeholders in asserting their rights and agency
- Present a new vision for the data economy
Evidence, Design & Technology
Conceptualize or implement new models that establish greater fairness in the data value chain through one or a combination of:
- Evidence-producing concepts, which might include plans for qualitative and empirical research across disciplines about data's unique nature, its value, and vulnerabilities
- Design-oriented concepts, which might conceive new institutions, processes, consumer experiences, business models, and market conditions
- Technology-based experiments, which might include those built to enhance privacy and security, on decentralized/distributed ledgers and other Web3 principles, with open-source foundations, and to enhance fiduciary relationships
Governance & Policy
Propose new governance models and policy interventions that can demonstrate new ways of thinking about data moving away from "data as property" framing. These proposals might include:
- Social, ethical, and economic frameworks
- Codes, contracts, and cultural norms
- Legislation that enables better data governance
For more details about The Future of Data Challenge, please visit www.futureofdatachallenge.org.
About Omidyar Network:
Established by philanthropists Pam and Pierre Omidyar, Omidyar Network is a social change venture that has committed more than $1 billion to innovative for-profit companies and nonprofit organizations since 2004. Omidyar Network works to reimagine critical systems and the ideas that govern them, and to build more inclusive and equitable societies in which individuals have the social, economic, and democratic power to thrive. Learn more at www.omidyar.com.
About Carrot
Carrot has more than a decade of experience designing competitions with an open, fair, transparent and equitable approach that engages fresh perspectives, produces ground-breaking solutions, and drives tangible results. Learn more at www.carrot.net.
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Introducing the Sapphire brand from Lucid, with the Lucid Air Sapphire, the world's first luxury electric super-sports sedan
- Lucid Air Sapphire features three motors, carbon-ceramic brakes, aerodynamic package, new sport seats, and track-tuned suspension for a sublime driver-focused sporting experience
- Sub-two seconds 0-60 mph, sub-four seconds 0-100 mph, sub-nine seconds quarter mile, and top speed exceeding 200 mph
- Production begins in first half of 2023
NEWARK, Calif., Aug. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lucid Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: LCID), setting new standards with the longest-range, fastest-charging electric car on the market with the award-winning Lucid Air, today introduced Sapphire, Lucid's new ultra-high-performance brand, led by the new Lucid Air Sapphire – the world's first fully electric luxury super-sports sedan.
"Last year, Lucid rocked the world with the launch of Lucid Air, a fusion of unsurpassed range, efficiency, superior driving dynamics, and interior space, uniquely enabled by our in-house technology." said Peter Rawlinson, CEO and CTO, Lucid Group. "Today, with the introduction of the Sapphire line, we take the next logical step of advancement. Lucid Air Sapphire, being the very first Lucid product to bear the Sapphire name, builds upon our technical prowess to take electric high-performance on to next level. Sapphire represents the pinnacle of electric performance; finally achieving the performance that I've so long searched for. After painstaking development work, I am able to confirm Lucid Air Sapphire has achieved a satisfactory performance, and I trust the most discerning drivers will agree."
"Sapphire is the embodiment of what ultra-high-performance luxury means to Lucid," said Derek Jenkins, SVP of Brand and Design, Lucid Group. "Sapphire is among the most valued gemstones, prized for their brilliance, color, and hardness. Imperial Blue has long been the de facto national color for American motorsports teams engaged in international competitions. As Lucid's dedicated ultra-high-performance brand, Sapphire references this history while setting new standards for innovation and technology."
At the heart of Lucid Air Sapphire lies a three-motor powertrain – the first from Lucid – featuring a new twin motor rear-drive unit and a single motor front-drive unit.
"With three state-of-the-art electric motors – all developed and manufactured in-house by Lucid – Lucid Air Sapphire reaches an entirely new level of performance," said Eric Bach, SVP of Product and Chief Engineer, Lucid Group. "And because a three-motor Lucid Air was always part of the development program, it retains all the strengths of Lucid Air variants already on the market – including limo-like rear legroom, a voluminous trunk and frunk, and impressive efficiency."
These technically innovative electric motors incorporate Lucid's microjet stator cooling and wave winding. The twin rear-drive unit also introduces new heat exchanger technology and heightened coolant flow rate. The battery system is also upgraded for higher power and more precise thermal logic.
As expected, Lucid Air Sapphire's three-motor powertrain delivers even more horsepower than the car's dual-motor siblings, including the 1,050-hp Lucid Air Grand Touring Performance. With over 1,200 hp, Lucid Air Sapphire is not only the most powerful electric sedan in the world, it is the most powerful sedan in the world.
With this vast power and the enhanced delivery afforded by the twin rear-drive unit, Lucid Air Sapphire will accelerate from a standstill to 60 mph in less than two seconds, from zero to 100 mph in less than four seconds, and the standing quarter mile in under 9 seconds. These figures are achievable with no extra-cost equipment upgrades or protracted preconditioning routines. Additionally, massive carbon ceramic disc brakes come as standard, endowing Air Sapphire with a stopping power to match its prodigious performance.
Final horsepower ratings will be announced later, along with instrumented demonstrations of the incredible performance capabilities of the vehicle.
As with other Lucid Air variants, Lucid's engineers followed a holistic approach to development of the first Sapphire model. In practice, this meant devoting exacting attention to every facet of performance.
"Our aim with this, our first Sapphire model, is to complement the exceptional powertrain with sharper, more responsive driving dynamics and increased body control," said David Lickfold, Director of Chassis and Vehicle Dynamics, Lucid Group. "At the same time, it was important to retain the exceptional ride quality for which Lucid Air has come to be known."
Lucid Air Sapphire features stiffer front and rear springs, unique damper settings, stiffer bushings, and a unique tuning for ABS, traction, stability control, and electronic power steering. Standard carbon ceramic brakes provide exceptional stopping power and contribute to Lucid Air Sapphire's endurance in high-performance driving. This advanced chassis setup is conceived to maximize the benefits of the torque-vectoring capabilities of the three-motor powertrain, as well as the wider, more aggressive wheels and tires. The car rides on ultra-high performance staggered Aero Sapphire wheels, with specially developed Michelin PS4S tires, sized 265/35R20 at front and 295/30R21 in the rear. These unique wheels also feature removable carbon-fiber aero disk wheel covers, which further optimize the aerodynamic efficiency of the car.
In addition to delivering prodigious power to the rear of the vehicle, the twin rear-drive unit allows for torque vectoring that extends the capabilities of the car beyond that achievable with a passive all-wheel-drive system.
For example, the twin rear-drive unit can effectively pivot the rear of the vehicle, providing torque to the rear wheels in opposite directions to promote either turn-in or straight-line stability – similar to a brake-based setup and a rear-wheel steering system, but faster, quieter, and more seamless. In tight corners, the system is able to apply regenerative braking on the inside wheel while powering the outside, greatly enhancing vehicle turn-in rotation and with much quicker response times than rear-wheel steering systems.
The benefits for drivers are wide-reaching, with improvements to turn-in, cornering balance across all speeds, corner exit, and high-speed stability and disturbance rejection. The driving experience differs across drive modes to give multiple characters in conjunction with steering, suspension, powertrain, and brake settings.
Lucid Air Sapphire is designed to be as functional as it is beautiful.
Special attention has been given to refining the aerodynamic character of the body for Lucid Air Sapphire. The outcome of this effort is a balance between added downforce, which enhances vehicle stability at higher speeds, and reducing drag, which affects both performance and efficiency.
The launch of the Sapphire brand from Lucid also marks the introduction of a new Sapphire Blue exterior paint, a radiant color that will be exclusive to Sapphire vehicles. Initially, all Lucid Air Sapphires will be finished exclusively in the new Sapphire Blue color to mark the brand introduction.
Lucid Air Sapphire is augmented with the recently announced Stealth Look as standard, bringing a more sinister, sporting character to the exterior of the vehicle.
The cabin of Lucid Air Sapphire extends the purposeful beauty of the exterior with a new interior theme called Sapphire Mojave. This includes new highly bolstered 18-way power sport seats, upholstered in black leather trimmed with black Alcantara and Sapphire Blue contrast stitching. Though designed for spirited driving, the seats still provide decadent comfort, with heating, cooling and massage functionality. The headrest showcases a debossed Lucid bear logomark, one of the icons of the Lucid brand identity reflecting the California origins of the brand. Dash and doors are decorated with Mojave darkwood veneers, while the steering wheel and upper roof structure for the standard Glass Canopy roof are trimmed in black Alcantara.
Lucid Air Sapphire also features a unique Sapphire-themed on-screen display, with specially configured drive modes and performance settings.
Lucid Air Sapphire makes its public debut at the Quail Lodge during Monterey Car Week. Lucid Air Sapphire will be offered as a limited-production model, with deliveries planned in the US and Canada next year. The price is $249,000 USD and $325,000 CAD1. Reservations go live Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at 9 AM Pacific time.
Information about availability for markets outside of North America will be communicated in the future.
What's more, Lucid Air Sapphire is just the beginning, representing the launch of an entirely new performance-focused brand within Lucid. Additional Sapphire models will be available for all Lucid models moving forward, continuing to set new standards for what luxury performance can look and feel.
Lucid's mission is to inspire the adoption of sustainable energy by creating advanced technologies and the most captivating luxury electric vehicles centered around the human experience. The company's first car, Lucid Air, is a state-of-the-art luxury sedan with a California-inspired design that features luxurious full-size interior space in a mid-size exterior footprint. Underpinned by race-proven battery technology and proprietary powertrains developed entirely in-house, Lucid Air was named the 2022 MotorTrend Car of the Year®. Lucid Air Grand Touring features an official EPA estimated 516 miles of range or 1,050 horsepower. Deliveries of Lucid Air, which is produced at Lucid's factory in Casa Grande, Arizona, are currently underway to U.S. customers.
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CVN Partners with Leading Child Trauma Expert for Free Webinar to Provide Stress & Anxiety Coping Strategies as Kids Prepare for a New School Year
STAMFORD, Conn., Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In its ongoing effort to support the mental health and well-being of military families, Cohen Veterans Network (CVN), a not-for-profit philanthropic organization that serves post-9/11 veterans, service members and their families through a nationwide system of mental health clinics, is set to host a webinar for parents and caregivers in the wake of incessant mass violence and school shooting incidents. A free event that is open to all, Supporting Families After Mass Violence will take place on Thursday, August 11th at 3pm. It will be hosted by Dr. Melissa Brymer, Director of the Terrorism and Disaster Program of the UCLA/Duke University National Center for Child Traumatic Stress and its National Child Traumatic Stress Network and an expert on how children deal with stress following disasters such as school shootings.
As families prepare to send their kids back to school, the presentation will highlight ways in which parents and caregivers can support their children who may have experienced a past trauma or loss, who have recently experienced a mass violence event or school shooting, or who have expressed fear after hearing about one of these events in the news.
"For military families, such traumatic events may be compounded by the unique circumstances associated with military life," says Cohen Veterans Network Chief Clinical Officer, Dr. Tracy Neal-Walden. "Military children move an average of 6 to 9 times during their school career. Often 'the new kid' without well-established friendships or deep community ties, a lack of greater support could make the circumstances after a mass violence event particularly challenging for military kids. This webinar will help families better prepare for and respond to such tragic incidents in support of their children's mental health and well-being."
CVN serves the entire military family. Since its inception in April 2016, the network has provided mental health services to more than 32,000 individuals, including children of veterans and service members. In fact, 16% of clients served have been children.
"Each family is unique in how they react to the news of a mass violent event," says Dr. Brymer. "Some members are reminded of their past losses, while others worry about their safety. Helping families to tolerate these differences and to support one another is essential to healing."
CVN's national network of 21 Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinics offer individual therapy for adults, children, adolescents, and teens as well as family therapy and a number of support groups. Treatment is available for a variety of mental health challenges including depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, adjustment issues, anger, grief and loss, family and relationship problems, transition challenges, and children's behavioral problems. Care is available in person or via CVN Telehealth, face-to-face video therapy.
More information on Supporting Families After Mass Violence and a link to register are available here.
Cohen Veterans Network (CVN) is a 501(c)(3) national not-for-profit philanthropic organization for post-9/11 veterans, active duty service members and their families. CVN focuses on improving mental health outcomes, operating a network of outpatient mental health clinics in high-need communities, in which trained clinicians deliver holistic evidence-based care to treat mental health conditions. It was established in 2016 by philanthropist Steven A. Cohen with a commitment of $275 million to build the network. Learn more about CVN here.
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The technology behind Viome's at-home saliva test has received FDA breakthrough designation, powering the first test in the world to detect biomarkers associated with oral cancer and throat cancer with 95% specificity and 90% sensitivity rates
BELLEVUE, Wash., Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Viome Life Sciences, a mission-driven biotechnology company, announces the arrival of its CancerDetect™ test for oral & throat cancer, the first to launch in a series of diagnostic tests in development. This test is the first to detect biomarkers for early-stage oral and throat cancers based on technology that has received FDA Breakthrough Device Designation. CancerDetect™ is available to individuals at higher risk of developing these cancers, fulfilling an unmet need for advanced, earlier detection when it is most easy to treat. Viome's launch of the CancerDetect™ signifies a promising future for saliva-based, early cancer detection testing with Viome's advanced mRNA technology and AI-powered platform.
CancerDetect™ brings unprecedented accuracy to early cancer detection and prevention as the only oral and throat cancer test to offer detection with 95% specificity and 90% sensitivity. Oral and throat cancer is notoriously difficult to detect. Until now, it can often go undiagnosed until it has reached an advanced stage due to a lack of effective diagnostics tools, leading to low survival rates. Only 28% of patients receive an early diagnosis, and those receiving a late diagnosis face a prolonged battle with oral cancer. (National Library of Medicine). Early detection directly increases the 5-year survival rate for oral cancer patients, from 50% to 84%. With CancerDetect™, Viome has developed a much-needed aid to detect early-stage cancer, leading to more successful treatment outcomes when confirmed with a biopsy.
"Despite all the innovations across the health landscape, oral and throat cancer has remained life-threatening diseases with few options for early detection," said Naveen Jain, Founder and CEO of Viome Life Sciences. "As an industry leader on a mission to identify and address the roots of chronic disease, we have been working for years to bring to market clinically-backed diagnostics solutions for cancer detection and other life-threatening and debilitating diseases. With the launch of CancerDetect™ for Oral and Throat Cancer, we have achieved this goal and plan to follow this in rapid succession with detection tools for additional life-threatening chronic diseases and cancers."
CancerDetect™ marks the latest addition to Viome's suite of clinically-backed Intelligence™ wellness tests, including the recently-launched Full Body Intelligence™ Test, the most advanced at-home microbiome test available. Following the success of CancerDetect™ for oral and throat cancer, Viome is focused on enhancing its tests for the spectrum of GI disorders, including cancers.
About Viome Life Sciences
Viome Life Sciences is a mission-driven biotechnology company founded in 2016 to address the epidemic of chronic diseases, cancer, and aging. To help individuals improve their health and to understand the root of chronic diseases better, Viome is strategically split into two divisions. Viome Consumer Services is focused on growing its established consumer products, including wellness tests, nutrition plans, and supplements. Viome Health Sciences is devoted to advancing its precision diagnostics and therapeutics platform. By conducting mRNA analysis at a mass scale, Viome digitizes human biology and ultimately prevents the onset and progression of chronic diseases. For more information on CancerDetect™, please visit viome.com and viomelifesciences.com.
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NEW YORK, June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Attention First High-School Education Group Co., Ltd. ("FHS") (NYSE: FHS) shareholders:
The Law Offices of Vincent Wong announce that a class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of investors. This lawsuit is on behalf of all persons or entities who purchased FHS American Depositary Shares in or traceable to the Company's March 2021 initial public offering.
If you suffered a loss on your investment in FHS, contact us about potential recovery by using the link below. There is no cost or obligation to you.
ABOUT THE ACTION: The class action against FHS includes allegations that the Company made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (a) the new rules, regulations and policies to be implemented by the Chinese government following the Two Sessions parliamentary meetings were far more severe than represented to investors and posed a material adverse threat to the Company and its business; (b) contemplated Chinese regulations and rules regarding private education were leading to a slowdown of government approval to open new educational facilities which would have a negative effect on FHS's enrollment and growth; and (c) as a result, representations made in connection with the Company's initial public offering regarding FHS's historical financial and operational metrics and purported market opportunities did not accurately reflect the actual business, operations, and financial results and trajectory of the Company at the time of the initial public offering, and were materially false and misleading and lacked a factual basis.
DEADLINE: July 11, 2022
Aggrieved FHS investors only have until July 11, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. You are not required to act as a lead plaintiff in order to share in any recovery.
Vincent Wong, Esq. is an experienced attorney who has represented investors in securities litigations involving financial fraud and violations of shareholder rights. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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Smith has hat trick and US downs Uzbekistan 9-1
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Sophia Smith scored three goals and the U.S. women’s national team beat Uzbekistan 9-1 on Saturday, extending the team’s unbeaten streak on American soil to 66 games. Jaelin Howell and Ashley Sanchez scored their first national team goals. Aziza Norboeva scored for 48th-ranked Uzbekistan, the first goal the U.S. has conceded on home soil since March, 11, 2020, against Japan. It the first of two games against Uzbekistan. The second game against Uzbekistan is set for Tuesday in Chester, Pennsylvania. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/04/09/smith-has-hat-trick-and-us-downs-uzbekistan-9-1/ | 2022-04-10T00:08:29Z |
Low-code/no-code integration platform delivers two products to accelerate data loading and transformation for data science and business intelligence
DENVER and MANCHESTER, England, June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Matillion, the leading enterprise cloud data integration platform, announced Matillion ETL is available now on Databricks Partner Connect, a one-stop portal for discovering and connecting validated data, analytics, and AI tools. Availability in Partner Connect allows customers to easily bring business-critical data from applications, files, and databases into the Databricks Lakehouse Platform without any pre-configuration. Matillion ETL for Delta Lake on Databricks delivers easy-to-use, cloud-native data integration and transformation for the lakehouse, enabling more users to take advantage of the lakehouse architecture.
Matillion's platform supports multiple use cases that enable businesses to achieve faster time to value on their cloud data journey. Matillion ETL's high-efficiency, code-optional environment gives developers everything they need to perform more complex loading tasks, and apply business rules to data pipelines at scale. Similarly, Matillion Data Loader's no-code simplicity empowers data scientists, analysts, and line of business managers to quickly load data into the cloud without coding.
"We are excited to bring on Matillion as a new partner in Partner Connect. They enable a new class of users who are not comfortable or don't want to write code to ingest and transform data on the Databricks Lakehouse Platform," said Adam Conway, SVP of Products at Databricks. "Now, access to Matillion's GUI-based data integration platform is a matter of a few clicks, empowering anyone to make data ready and available for analytics using the power of the lakehouse architecture."
Matillion users can perform transformations to prepare data for BI, analytics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. With the Universal Connectivity feature that gives users the ability to create custom connectors inside Matillion ETL in minutes, users can connect with virtually any data source and quickly build data pipelines to ingest data into Delta Lake on Databricks.
"As enterprises continue to move data workflows to the cloud, there is an enormous opportunity for better performance, speed, and scalability by leveraging the data lakehouse and Matillion's low-code/no-code approach to data integration," said Ciaran Dynes, chief product officer at Matillion. "With these two cloud technologies, enterprises can accelerate their analytics projects, empowering their teams to focus on delivering BI and data science results to their business stakeholders."
In addition to the release of Matillion ETL for Databricks Partner Connect, Matillion announced the public preview of Matillion Data Loader to quickly and easily ingest data at speed and scale into Delta Lake on Databricks. The unified loading experience of both batch and change data capture pipelines in the same interface helps increase user productivity and accelerate time to value. When paired with Matillion's low-code transformation capabilities in Matillion ETL for Databricks, the offering now provides a complete solution for loading and transforming data into the Databricks lakehouse.
For more information about loading batch and CDC data, read Delta Lake on Databricks: CDC and Batch Ingestion with Matillion Data Loader.
Join the Matillion team for an instructor-led, virtual hands-on lab for best practices using Matillion ETL and Databricks' Unified Data Analytics platform together. Register for the July 14th event at https://get.matillion.com/3GXm744.
For further data transformation industry updates and perspectives, follow Matillion on Twitter @Matillion and LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/matillion-limited/.
About Matillion
Matillion makes the world's data useful with an easy-to-use, cloud-native data integration and transformation platform. Optimized for modern enterprise data teams, only Matillion is built on native integrations to cloud data platforms such as Snowflake, Delta Lake on Databricks, Amazon Redshift, Google BigQuery, and Microsoft Azure Synapse to enable new levels of efficiency and productivity across any organization. Learn how Matillion delivers rapid returns on cloud investments for global enterprise customers at www.matillion.com.
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Multi-Touch Marketing Company Has Seen Rapid Growth and Client Success
SAN FRANCISCO and NEW ORLEANS, July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Perkin Industries, known for a continually evolving and high-performing portfolio that spans all forms of media, healthcare, and real estate today announced that it has increased its stake in leading marketing company AScaleX.
AScaleX has been steadily growing its presence as a go-to customer acquisition and marketing epicenter for small businesses and entrepreneurs seeking streamlined strategic sales and marketing materials. Intended to serve as an alternative to costly and complex internal teams or having to navigate freelance support, AScaleX offers its clients a one-stop-marketing-shop. The company's experienced professionals craft everything from growth strategies – crucially including client and contact management – to creating digital platforms, marketing solutions, and providing revenue tracking, all tailored to a client's specific needs and providing a level of bespoke sophistication across materials.
"AscaleX is exactly the type of business that we look to partner with: well run, significant growth opportunity, and a solid bench of talent," said Nicolas Perkin, founder and CEO of Perkin Industries.
Perkin Industries has a proven track record of identifying emerging companies primed to go into growth-mode, offering big picture tools and insights, while maintaining an authentic entrepreneurial vision. The multi-divisional company has subsidiaries that encompass direct investments, mergers & acquisitions advisory services, and both operational and strategic consulting. With AScaleX, Perkin Industries zeroed in on the critical component that a deep understanding of sales and marketing intelligence tools are essential to launching strategic campaigns to expand a company's client base and venture into new markets.
"Perkin Industries has a clear understanding of what growing businesses need to succeed and we quickly identified ways to collaborate and effectively grow together," said Carlyn Petro, Marketing and Business Operations Head, AScaleX.
Perkin Industries is a leading value-added partner that pursues dynamic alliances fueled by the knowledge that untapped companies with unlimited potential are emerging every day.
About Perkin Industries
Perkin Industries is headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana, with operations in New York and California. Across Perkin Industries' portfolio of companies, Perkin Industries reaches over 36 million US based consumers and businesses. Perkin Industries focuses on cash producing companies that would benefit from the Perkin Industries' infrastructure as well as from its focus on execution and growth.
About AScaleX
AScaleX is a full-service sales and marketing solutions firm that offers creative and design services to software management services. Based in San Francisco, California, AScaleX connects companies with global outsourcing opportunities, providing a competitive advantage. With clients ranging in technology, finance, gaming, and more, AScaleX is committed to equipping businesses with the tools and resources needed for planning and executing their sales and marketing strategies.
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