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Amber Alert issued for 3-year-old Virginia girl ‘in extreme danger’
FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA. (WWBT) - Amber Alerts have been issued in Virginia and Maryland for a 3-year-old girl who is believed to be “in extreme danger” after she was reportedly abducted.
Virginia State Police issued the alerts Tuesday for 3-year-old Amelia Marianna Kraus, who police believe was abducted by 35-year-old Catherine Agnes Kraus.
Amelia was last seen on Tauxemont Road in Alexandria, Virginia, on June 14 just before 4:30 p.m, WWBT reports.
The 3-year-old has brown hair and blue eyes. She is 3 feet, 2 inches tall and weighs 34 pounds. She was last seen wearing a pink Boston Red Sox shirt, pink and grey tights and a pair of white and pink Under Armor shoes.
Police said Kraus is believed to be wearing a wig and has shaved her head. She is described as having brown eyes, standing at 5 feet, 10 inches tall and weighing 170 pounds.
Police believe Kraus is driving either a white 2019 Subaru Sedan, Virginia plate EGLSWGS, or a black 2010 Volkswagen SUV, Massachusetts plate WS5025.
Anyone with information is asked to call Fairfax County Police Department at 703-877-3877 or 3840.
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NEW YORK, April 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of Embark Technology, Inc. f/k/a Northern Genesis Acquisition Corp. II (NASDAQ: EMBK, EMBKW, NGAB, NGAB.U, NGAB.WS) between January 12, 2021 and January 5, 2022, inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important May 31, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Embark securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Embark class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=4934 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than May 31, 2022. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually handle securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Embark had performed inadequate due diligence into Embark Trucks Inc. ("Legacy Embark"); (2) Legacy Embark and the Company, following the November 2021 merger of Legacy Embark and Northern Genesis Acquisition Corp. II (the "Business Combination"), held no patents and an insignificant number of test trucks; (3) accordingly, Embark had overstated its operational and technological capabilities; (4) as a result of all the foregoing, Embark had overstated the business and financial prospects of the Company post-Business Combination; and (5) as a result, defendants' public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
To join the Embark class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=4934 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action.
No Class Has Been Certified. Until a class is certified, you are not represented by counsel unless you retain one. You may select counsel of your choice. You may also remain an absent class member and do nothing at this point. An investor's ability to share in any potential future recovery is not dependent upon serving as lead plaintiff.
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30 National Cyber Security Organizations Tap Into Intelligence Cloud for Global Cyber Defense
BOSTON, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Recorded Future, the world's largest intelligence company, today announced the launch of the National Cyber Defense Intelligence Kit for national cyber security organizations and governments to protect their critical infrastructure and mission-critical areas. Fueled with over a decade of human and machine intelligence combined with the most comprehensive dataset in the private industry, Recorded Future has the unique visibility on common national priorities that countries need to secure their infrastructure, assets, and data.
"Alliances are one of democracy's strongest weapons. They are a thing that autocrats don't have. Mutual support is what makes us strong. It is in all our interests to see cyber defense capabilities rise across the board, enabling allies to defend themselves and to defend each other. In the new gray zone of conflict, all of our threats connect. I'm proud that Recorded Future has taken a leading role in the vital task of helping our friends help themselves and thereby making us all stronger." – Sir Alex Younger, Former Chief of MI6
The scope of national security is constantly evolving based on which threat actors are targeting a country, newly identified vulnerabilities affecting critical assets, and the geopolitical landscape. Recorded Future's Intelligence Cloud uniquely provides a comprehensive composite as threats leave digital markers that can be collected, collated, contextualized, and delivered directly to technical defenses. Analysts are then enabled to rapidly investigate geopolitical, cyber, and influence operations threats. Over 30 national cyber defense organizations and over 150 government, defense, intelligence, and law enforcement organizations around the globe leverage Recorded Future's intelligence.
"With the diversity and escalation of threats to critical infrastructure and governments around the world, cybersecurity is now more than ever before a matter of national security. As such, intelligence is essential to keep up with the threats and expose adversaries. With Recorded Future's new intelligence kit, governments can identify and prioritize threats while collaborating and using common language to make global cyber defense stronger." – Yigal Unna, Former Director General of Israel National Cyber Directorate
The National Cyber Defense Intelligence Kit centralizes intelligence on specific industries and areas of interest, enabling analysts and leaders to quickly answer intelligence requirements, set up real-time alerts, and conduct deep investigations. The mission-critical areas the National Cyber Defense Intelligence Kit covers includes, but will not be limited to: Government, Utilities, Energy & Industrial Control Systems, Telecommunications, Elections, Finance, Defense, and Health.
"The convergence of threats - cyber, geopolitical and kinetic, and influence operations - demands a centralized view of the threat landscape, and we've built an expertise from working with governments and national security organizations for over a decade to manage their risk from a world of threats - whether it's state-sponsored cyber threats, physical warfare and geopolitical issues, disinformation campaigns, or even disruption to global supply chains." – Dr. Christopher Ahlberg, CEO and Co-Founder, Recorded Future
Learn more about the National Cyber Defense Intelligence Kit and request a demo of the Intelligence Cloud Platform at go.recordedfuture.com/demo.
About Recorded Future
Recorded Future is the world's largest intelligence company. Recorded Future's cloud-based Intelligence Platform provides the most complete coverage across adversaries, infrastructure, and targets. By combining persistent and pervasive automated data collection and analytics with human analysis, Recorded Future provides real-time visibility into the vast digital landscape and empowers clients to take proactive action to disrupt adversaries and keep their people, systems, and infrastructure safe. Headquartered in Boston with offices and employees around the world, Recorded Future works with more than 1,400 businesses and government organizations across more than 60 countries. Learn more at recordedfuture.com.
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Leaders in Patient Engagement and Pharmacy Operations Software Announce New Corporate Identity to Accelerate Innovation and Growth
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vow Inc., Digital Pharmacist, CAREANIMATIONS and VUCA Health formally announced today that they are uniting under one parent company, Lumistry. This combination under the new Lumistry brand creates a one-of-a-kind organization in the pharmacy industry, offering its customers an innovative software platform that enhances patient engagement, increases medication adherence, and streamlines pharmacies' workflows and operations.
The four brands will continue to operate as individual solution providers, with the suite of products available to all Lumistry customers. The new alignment will lay the groundwork to better serve the market with holistic and innovative offerings while remaining focused on the needs of pharmacists and their patients.
"Today marks an important milestone for our collective companies, forming one entity and aligning our strategy to offer the best products and services to our customers," said Corey Hansen, CEO of Lumistry. "I'm excited to bring our talented teams, strong brands, and complementary solutions together under Lumistry so that we can accelerate innovation to develop new products that improve pharmacy performance and create a seamless patient experience that manifests our purpose of helping pharmacies help people."
Offering a comprehensive collection of technologies purpose-built for pharmacies, Lumistry now serves over 9,000 pharmacies globally with cloud-based software that integrates with more than 70 pharmacy management systems. The company is headquartered in Austin, Texas, with offices in New Jersey, South Carolina, Florida, and Europe.
"Patients are adopting digital solutions at a record pace and pharmacies are now making the transition to technology solutions to keep up with this demand," said CEO Corey Hansen. "Simultaneously, pharmacies are seeing increased pressure with the pandemic and other operational challenges and must therefore adapt how they operate their businesses. At Lumistry we have listened to our customers and have built best-in-class technology that solves these pain points and allows pharmacists to grow their businesses while providing better patient care."
Lumistry helps pharmacies transform their business to improve adherence, reduce operating costs and increase revenue. Offering a combination of purpose-built, intelligent products and services, Lumistry provides pharmacists with solutions to engage with their patients, consolidate vendors, improve patient health literacy, automate tasks, and initiate online scheduling for programs and services.
Lumistry serves more than 9,000 pharmacies globally. The company is headquartered in Austin, Texas, with offices in New Jersey, South Carolina, Florida, and Europe.
Contact: Maria Kassam, maria.kassam@lumistry.com
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Special Weather Statement issued April 9 at 2:09AM MDT by NWS Riverton WY
This is a special weather statement from the National Weather
Service Office in Riverton
* WHAT…Periods of snow. 1 to 3 inches north, and 4 to 6 inches
over the south.
* WHERE…Yellowstone National Park.
* WHEN…Tonight and Sunday. | https://localnews8.com/weather/alerts-weather/2022/04/09/special-weather-statement-issued-april-9-at-209am-mdt-by-nws-riverton-wy-2/ | 2022-04-09T09:27:06Z |
CINCINNATI, June 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Brixey & Meyer Capital ("BMC") announced today it has acquired Unistrut Midwest from Mark and Dave Ellis. Unistrut Midwest is a value-added distributor, fabricator, and installer of a diverse range of products including but not limited to Unistrut branded metal framing products and accessories, Telespar, Food Grade Strut, Lockers, and Tate Access Floors. Unistrut Midwest is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio with a service center and fabrication facility and additional service centers in Toledo, Columbus, Wayne, Michigan, and Indianapolis, Indiana.
"Unistrut Midwest has created tremendous value for their customers through their prefabrication and assembly services while offering the largest variety of top-of-the-line metal framing products," said David Brixey, CEO of Brixey & Meyer Capital, "We are excited to provide the company and its employees the necessary resources to continue to grow with new and existing customers."
Mark and Dave Ellis, 2nd generations owners who have owned the company for over 26 years and have a combined 72 years of experience with Unistrut Midwest, will maintain roles and ownership in the company. "As we have experienced significant growth over the last several years, we felt it was time to bring in a partner that would help up take the business to the next level," said Dave Ellis, "BMC is a great fit for us with their experience, their midwestern values, and focus employees and culture."
Unistrut Midwest is the first acquisition of BMC's third fund, the BMC Growth Fund III. The BMC Growth Fund III is a $66.0 million fund launched in 2021 which invests in lower middle-market companies. Brixey & Meyer Capital currently manages a variety of investments across multiple industries and plans to add several additional investments to Fund III over the next several years. For information about all of BMC's investment criteria, click here.
Brixey & Meyer Capital ("BMC") is a lower middle market private investment firm located in Cincinnati, Ohio. Since its founding, BMC has closed eleven investments and raised over $124 million in committed capital to invest in lower middle-market ompanies. Brixey & Meyer Capital currently manages seven different platforms across a variety of industries. Follow Brixey & Meyer Capital on LinkedIn here.
Contact: Patrick Odell
937-206-3328
patrick.odell@bmcgrowth.com
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HOUSTON , July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PCS Software (PCS), the leading all-in-one, AI-driven transportation management platform for shippers, carriers, brokers and 3PL announced that on July 5, 2022 Wastequip went live on the PCS Shipper TMS (transportation management system) Platform. Wastequip, the leading North American manufacturer of waste handling equipment, is now using the PCS Shipper TMS to manage planning, dispatch, and carrier payments for all truckload and LTL shipments across North America.
PCS Shipper TMS is a cloud-based platform that automates and optimizes inbound and outbound freight across all modes including automated rating, routing, tendering, carrier management, and scheduling. As Wastequip moves from using a 3PL provider to managing freight and logistics internally, PCS' Shipper TMS platform provides Wastequip's Transportation team with improved visibility to manage commercial carrier relationships from planning through execution and settlement.
"PCS is excited to partner with Wastequip delivering a more intuitive, automated, and efficient transportation management process" said Chris Poelma, CEO of PCS. "We are proud of the work the PCS and Wastequip teams have completed to enable Wastequip to more effectively manage freight with less time and resources."
Starting in March, 2022, PCS Software worked closely with Wastequip to align and configure the Shipper TMS to meet Wastequip's business strategy and objectives. "PCS's strong industry knowledge and partnership with Wastequip made us confident that we could quickly and successfully implement the PCS Shipper TMS platform," said Jon Calder, Director of Logistics at Wastequip. "With PCS's Shipper TMS and REST API framework, we are able to run a seamless, fully-integrated process to receive orders directly from our Microsoft Dynamics 365 ERP system into the TMS, plan and manage shipments in real-time, and process AP files directly over for payment as soon as the shipment arrives."
PCS Software is an AI-powered transportation management platform leader driving disruptive innovation for mid to large-sized enterprise shippers, carriers, and brokers in the United States and Canada. Cloud-based, API-integrated, PCS Software automates the entire transportation logistics operation via a single, comprehensive solution. Accessible via the web or the companion mobile app, the PCS platform delivers powerful functionality to manage rate and route optimization, mode selection, dispatch/tendering, carrier and fleet management, safety & compliance, freight yard management, settlement/accounting, and more. For more information, please visit www.PCSSoft.com.
Wastequip is the leading North American manufacturer of waste-handling equipment, with an international network of manufacturing facilities and the most extensive dealer network in the industry. Wastequip's broad range of waste and recycling equipment, trucks, and systems is used to collect, process, and transport recyclables, solid waste, liquid waste, and organics. Wastequip is the parent company of Toter®, Pioneer™, Mountain Tarp™, Wastebuilt, Amrep™, Galbreath®, Wastequip WRX, ConFab, ContainerPros and Accurate™. For more information, visit www.wastequip.com.
CONTACT:
Alan Shaw,
Alan.Shaw@pcssoft.com
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Project Timeline Moved Forward
TULSA, Okla., Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ClearSign Technologies Corporation (Nasdaq: CLIR) ("ClearSign" or the "Company"), an emerging leader in industrial combustion and sensing technologies that improve energy, operational efficiency and safety while dramatically reducing emissions, today announces that the Company has received the purchase order to proceed with the next phase of the twenty burner project announced on March 29, 2022 for a California refinery.
The purchase order is for the purchase of four burners for testing, the multi burner test and other ancillary items. The timing and scope of this order is due to the acceleration of the project timeline. The engineering and computer modelling for this project has been completed and the remaining timeline for this project has been accelerated. The Company expects an additional purchase order for the manufacture and supply of the remaining sixteen burners during the fourth quarter of this year.
"We are encouraged to have been notified that this project timeline has been shortened," said Jim Deller, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer of ClearSign. "We are looking forward to having another significant installation of our best in class ultra low NOx technology in the ever important California market, and this time in two heaters of a notable refinery. I also thank our partner Zeeco Inc. for seamlessly working with us and our client through the full engineering, fabrication, and scheduling requirements of this top tier project."
ClearSign Technologies Corporation designs and develops products and technologies for the purpose of improving key performance characteristics of industrial and commercial systems, including operational performance, energy efficiency, emission reduction, safety and overall cost-effectiveness. Our patented technologies, embedded in established OEM products as ClearSign Core™, and ClearSign Eye™ and other sensing configurations, enhance the performance of combustion systems and fuel safety systems in a broad range of markets, including the enrgy (upstream oil production and down-stream refining), commercial/industrial boiler, chemical, petrochemical, transport and power industries. For more information, please visit www.clearsign.com.
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The SAFe® Fellow Program recognizes a select number of individuals who have the depth and breadth of experience to work at the highest levels of complexity in enterprise digital transformation
BOULDER, Colo., Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Scaled Agile, Inc. (SAI) announced the induction of four new Fellows into the SAFe® Fellow Program: Tamara Nation, Timothy Porter, Rami Sirkiä, and Adrienne Wilson.
The SAFe® Fellow Program represents an elite class of experts who are able to help the world's largest organizations accelerate digital transformation and achieve business agility. The SAFe® Fellow achievement is Scaled Agile's most prestigious distinction, recognizing individuals who have exhibited the highest level of mastery and thought leadership in the practice of SAFe.
"With so much riding on how swiftly a business adapts and pivots during this era of radical disruption, it's critical to work within a proven system of practices and mindset," said Dean Leffingwell, creator of SAFe and chief methodologist. "SAFe Fellows are selected and vetted based on a combination of their ongoing contribution to the evolution of the Framework, their demonstrated success in a broad range of SAFe implementations, and their willingness to share their expertise in the public arena through writing and speaking."
Scaled Agile is pleased to welcome the newest members of the program:
Tamara Nation has over 25 years of experience spanning the software life cycle. Nation began her career as a software engineer writing code for unmanned aircraft and later focused on helping software development teams and organizations adopt Lean, iterative approaches to improve their work performance and experience.
From developer to director, Timothy Porter leverages 20 years' experience in software and systems engineering. In 2011, Porter founded Appddiction Studio, providing software development, training, and consulting with an emphasis on scaled Agile Implementations.
In 2010, Rami Sirkiä worked for Nokia Research and Development when he became one of the earliest practitioners of SAFe and created an approach for Agile budgeting. Sirkiä holds an MSc in Economics and Business Administration and is currently focused on enterprise transformations, Lean portfolio, and Lean governance.
Adrienne Wilson is co-author of the best-selling book, "The ART of Avoiding a Train Wreck: Practical Tips and Tricks for Launching and Operating SAFe Agile Release Trains." With over 20 years in technical and management roles, Wilson now provides scaled Agile transformation services to enterprises large and small around the world.
About Scaled Agile, Inc.
Scaled Agile, Inc. is the provider of SAFe®, the world's most trusted system for business agility. Through integrated solutions that help teams unlock better ways of working, Scaled Agile is redefining the way the world's leading organizations identify and deliver customer value, capitalize on emerging opportunities, and improve business outcomes. Over 20,000 businesses and government agencies rely on SAFe and Scaled Agile's Global Partner Network to accelerate digital innovation and compete in a fast-changing marketplace. Scaled Agile is a contributing member of the Pledge 1% corporate philanthropy and community service movement. Learn more at scaledagile.com.
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"Frontrunner" Virtual Conference and Other Events to Feature More Than 100+ Tech Talks, Alongside Training and Development Opportunities
Headline Speakers include Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel, founding father of virtual reality Jaron Lanier, Techonomy founder David Kirkpatrick
NEW YORK, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH), one of the world's leading professional services companies, today unveiled its lineup of keynote speakers, panelists, and presenters for its eighth annual Programmers' Week global conference and other events led by the company's digital engineering arm, Cognizant Softvision.
Free and open to registrants, the Frontrunner virtual conference will take place on Wed., Sept. 21, 10:00 am to 12:15 pm Eastern. The action-packed agenda will feature speakers who educate, inspire and challenge conventional thinking, while centering on the attributes shared by technology leaders at the forefront of enterprise. Attendees will glean valuable insights, fresh thinking, and actionable plans to lead in a rapidly changing environment.
"This year's Programmers' Week is designed to deliver powerful insights, timely information, and important lessons on what it takes to lead in technology, in business, and in your career," said Andres Angelani, SVP and global head of digital engineering, Cognizant. "Our Frontrunner conference is built by technologists for technologists. Attendees can expect to spark connections, cultivate community, and learn how to overcome obstacles to become a frontrunner. It's an event built to inspire global technologists to be bolder and more creative with their thinking and solutions."
Highlights of the Frontrunner agenda include:
- Keynote Speakers
- Tech It Or Leave It (powered by Cognizant Softvision and Techonomy)
- Sebastian Vettel
- Frontrunner Panel Discussion
More than 100 diverse technical speakers from around the world will deliver tech talks to in-person and virtual audiences throughout the month of September, showcasing technologies and methodologies across cloud-based infrastructure, automation (QE, AQ, DevOps), product engineering (.NET, JAVA, Web and mobile), data analytics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning.
About International Programmers' Day
Cognizant Softvision's Programmers' Week, now in its eighth year, evolved from the celebration of International Programmers' Day, an annual event that takes place on the 256th day of the year (September 13 in 2022). The number 256 was chosen because it's the number of distinct values that can be represented with a byte, a value well known to programmers.
Initially celebrated as a one-day, in-person event in Romania, Cognizant Softvision has blossomed its recognition and celebration of Programmers' Day into a month-long slate of activities, featuring both internal-facing training and development events for the organization's 30,000+ engineers, designers and developers, as well as external initiatives like the Frontrunner conference that help share its vision and thought leadership regarding the future of digital engineering, technology and business.
For more information on Programmers' Week and to register for the September 21 Frontrunner conference, visit programmersweek.com.
About Cognizant Softvision
Cognizant Softvision is the integrated digital engineering arm of Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH), one of the world's leading professional services companies. We work with the world's largest organizations, creating impactful end-to-end digital products and solutions that connect brands with customers, and deliver sustainable innovation and agility that inspires engagement and business transformation. Learn more at www.cognizantsoftvision.com or follow us on social media.
About Cognizant
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) engineers modern businesses. We help our clients modernize technology, reimagine processes and transform experiences so they can stay ahead in our fast-changing world. Together, we're improving everyday life. See how at www.cognizant.com or @cognizant.
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IRVING, Texas, July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Taking a substantial step forward toward strengthening its Oracle Fusion Apps competencies – Infolob Solutions is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Srininivasakumar Doppalapudi (DSK) as Group Vice President of Oracle Cloud Apps.
This marks one of several steps that the Texas-headquartered company has in pipeline as a part of its aggressive global expansion plan and aspirations to serve its customers with flawless Oracle Cloud and Apps solutions as well as multi- and hybrid-cloud migration and managed services.
DSK is a digital transformation consultancy veteran with 25+ years dedicated to delivering diverse IT solutions, primarily pertaining to Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Supply Chain Management (SCM), and Peoplesoft. He has led more than 75 Oracle EBS and over 40 Oracle Fusion SaaS application implementations in various capacities.
Prior to undertaking responsibilities of Infolob's growth across EMEA, APAC, and NA – Srinivasakumar has held significant positions at eminent organizations including Senior Vice President's position at ChainSys, Director's position at KPMG, and Solutions Manager's position at Oracle Consulting Services.
"Our Cloud Advisory and Public Cloud managed services, datacentre modernization, database consolidation services, Engineered Systems (Exadata) managed services, Hybrid Cloud (ExaCC/ExaCS), and Cloud database expertise are well known across our current and potential customer base. However, we believe Oracle Cloud Apps act as the backbone of numerous enterprises and feel proud of our success stories covering all towers including HCM, ERP, SCM, EPM, and CX. We were the first to take K-12 live in Oracle SaaS Cloud Oracle Recruitment Cloud. DSK adds a wealth of prowess to our Cloud Apps Business Unit," says Infolob Solutions' CEO, Mr. Vijay Cherukuri, about his latest leadership hire.
Speaking about his new role, Srinivasakumar reveals a major deal has already been sealed by his business unit within the first few weeks, and the pipeline looks strong. "I'm well aware of Infolob's striking Oracle capabilities for a few years now and my peers speak highly of the happy work culture here, while keeping a relentless focus on customer success. I look forward to grow, scale, and enhance our Cloud SaaS practice with a keen focus on expanding in India, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and Africa and support our North American team that is already winning accolades across the K-12 and many other customer segments."
Write to us:
info@infolob.com
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LAVAL, QC, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Neptune Wellness Solutions Inc. ("Neptune" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: NEPT) (TSX: NEPT), a diversified and fully integrated health and wellness company focused on plant-based, sustainable and purpose-driven lifestyle brands, today announced a delay of the filing of its annual financial statements (the "2022 Financial Statements") and related management's discussion and analysis beyond the prescribed deadline of June 29, 2022.
The delay in the completion of the Company's financial statements relates principally to the complexity of the conversion of the Company's financial statements from IFRS to U.S. GAAP. Neptune expects to file its fourth quarter and full-year 2022 financial results in the coming days, with filing timing to be provided once confirmed by auditors. Following the release of its financial results, the Company will host a conference call to discuss financials and provide a business update. Details of the time and date for the rescheduled earnings call will be announced in due course.
Management and the audit committee, will continue to work towards the completion of the annual financial statements, and cooperate with its auditors to provide all necessary information to complete the audit as soon as possible.
In addition to the foregoing, pursuant to National Instrument 51-102 – Continuous Disclosure Obligations ("NI 51-102"), namely Part 4 of NI 51-102, as an "SEC Issuer", given that Neptune will be filing the 2022 Financial Statements which will, for the first time, be prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP as a result of the Company having lost its foreign private issuer status, the Company is required to re-file its previously filed interim financial reports that have been filed since its last filing of annual financial statements for its fiscal year ended March 31, 2021, which include: (i) the three-month periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, (ii) the three and six-month periods ended September 30, 2021 and 2020; and (iii) the three and nine-month periods ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 (collectively, the "Restated Filings"), with such Restated Filings to be prepared and refiled in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The Restated Filings are required to be refiled at the same time as the filing of the 2022 Annual Financial Statements. Despite substantial efforts, the Company is also currently not in a position to file the Restated Filings by the prescribed filing date of June 29, 2022 as a result of the longer than anticipated time required to restate the Restated Filings under U.S. GAAP.
As a result of the foregoing, being the delay in filing of the 2022 Financial Statements and the refiling of the Restated Filings, the Company has applied to the applicable Canadian securities regulatory authorities for a temporary management cease trade order ("MCTO"), but such order has not yet been obtained as of the date hereof and there are no assurances such order will be obtained in a timely manner, or at all. The Company intends to satisfy the provisions of the alternative information guidelines in accordance with National Policy 12-203 – Management Cease Trade Orders by issuing bi-weekly status reports in the form of news releases. The applicable Canadian securities regulatory authorities may issue a general cease trade order against the Company for failure to file the 2022 Financial Statements and/or the Restated Filings within the prescribed time period or sooner if the Company fails to file its status reports during the prescribed time limits. If the MCTO is not obtained, a general cease trade order may also be issued.
The 2022 Annual Statements and the Restated Filings are expected to be filed as soon as practicable within the coming days, but no later than on or before July 13, 2022. With respect to the Restated Filings, other than the conversion into U.S. GAAP, the Company does not expect any other changes to be made to the previously filed interim financial reports, which were previously prepared in accordance with IFRS and are all currently available under the Company's SEDAR and EDGAR profiles at www.sedar.com and www.sec.gov, respectively.
About Neptune Wellness Solutions Inc.
Headquartered in Laval, Quebec, Neptune is a diversified health and wellness company with a mission to redefine health and wellness. Neptune is focused on building a portfolio of high quality, affordable consumer products in response to long-term secular trends and market demand for natural, plant-based, sustainable and purpose-driven lifestyle brands. The Company utilizes a highly flexible, cost-efficient manufacturing and supply chain infrastructure that can be scaled to quickly adapt to consumer demand and bring new products to market through its mass retail partners and e-commerce channels. For additional information, please visit: https://neptunewellness.com/.
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BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) — The unsettled future of golf was in the surest of hands over the final four tantalizing hours of the U.S. Open.
The sport, almost always at its best when major titles are at stake, went on a wild ride courtesy of Matt Fitzpatrick and Will Zalatoris, two 20-somethings trying to win their first major titles but playing like they’d been doing this for years.
There were ties, lead changes and enough momentum shifts to make an NBA crowd edgy. There was tension. In the end, it was a career-defining shot from a fairway bunker that left Fitzpatrick holding the trophy — and a putt missed by a whisker that left Zalatoris holding his head in his hands in agony after yet another excruciating close call at a major.
“When they show the highlights of future U.S. Opens, that’s one that’s going to be shown because that was just incredible,” Zalatoris said.
He was speaking of the shot Fitzpatrick hit from the fairway bunker on No. 18 while leading by one. It was a 9-iron from 156 yards. The shot elevated out of the sand, and had enough juice to clear the gaping bunker guarding the green. It came to rest 18 feet above the hole.
Fitzpatrick got down in two putts to wrap up his round of 2-under 68 and a tournament of 6-under 274.
But not until Zalatoris’ 14-foot putt to tie stopped a millimeter to the left of the cup — a miss that sent him buckling to the ground and gave him his third second-place finish in only seven starts at the majors — was the tournament over.
With tears welling in his eyes, Fitzpatrick’s caddie, Billy Foster, kissed the 18th flag; it was his first major, too, after four decades in the business.
Then, suddenly, golf’s biggest debate wasn’t about the future of the breakaway LIV Tour, or the stability of the PGA Tour, or how that tour will punish those who have dared to defect. Instead, as Zalatoris suggested, it’s about where Fitzpatrick’s bunker shot might fit in the pantheon of the greatest shots executed under major-championship pressure.
“It’s one of the best shots I ever hit, no doubt about it” Fitzpatrick said.
That the shot, and the day, came at one of golf’s most hallowed shrines only felt right. The Country Club outside of Boston is where Frances Ouimet knocked off one of the game’s greats, Harry Vardon, in a 1913 upset that helped put golf on the map in the United States.
Curtis Strange won the last U.S. Open here in 1988. Justin Leonard made a long putt to lift the U.S. to its Ryder Cup victory here in 1999.
Some thought the U.S. Open had simply outgrown the course, and the property, but the USGA decided to take a chance on the hilly, craggy, windswept layout filled with blind shots and crooked fairways everywhere.
The Country Club delivered. So did Fitzpatrick and Zalatoris, with supporting help from Scottie Scheffler, the top-ranked Masters champion who tied for second with Zalatoris. Most of his best shots over the weekend came on the front nine.
Scheffler was watching near the 18th green when Zalatoris’ birdie putt missed by less than an inch.
“When it was two feet out, I was like, ‘Oh, yeah, that one’s in,’ and for some reason it went off to the left,” Scheffler said. “It’s one of those deals. You’ve got to get the breaks.”
On this day, Fitzpatrick got the biggest breaks. There was none bigger than on the 15th tee box when he and Zalatoris were tied and facing a blind shot over a hill on the 500-yard par-4.
Fitzpatrick hit a massive block; Zalatoris’ miss wasn’t as far off line. But Fitzpatrick’s ball landed in an area trampled down by the fans. Zalatoris was in thick, lush grass. Fitzpatrick made birdie and Zalatoris made bogey. It was a two-shot swing that, ultimately, Zalatoris couldn’t overcome.
“We’re walking down and he goes, ‘I barely miss the fairway and I’ve got a horrible lie and he misses it by 30 yards and he’s OK,’” said Zalatoris’ caddie, Ryan Goble. “But Matt played great. And yeah, it was a great experience. So you just say, ‘Yeah, we’ll get him next time.’”
For Fitzpatrick, this win bookends with his title at the 2013 U.S. Amateur, also at The Country Club. He became the second person to win both the U.S. Open and Amateur at the same place. The other: Jack Nicklaus in 1961 and 1972 at Pebble Beach.
After the victory, Nicklaus called Fitzpatrick to congratulate him on his victory. Fitzpatrick, though, spoke of a different phone call from The Bear — the one he received after his victory at the member-member tournament at Nicklaus’ place in Florida, The Bear’s Club.
“He said ”Finally, congratulations for winning in the States,'” Fitzpatrick said.
Nicklaus was razzing him. Before that, all of Fitzpatrick’s seven professional wins had come on the European Tour.
This time, the call from Nicklaus was no joke. Finally, Fitzpatrick has an official win in the United States — and the biggest one at that.
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NEW YORK, May 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Upstart Holdings, Inc. ("Upstart" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: UPST). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 7980.
The investigation concerns whether Upstart and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.
On May 9, 2022, Upstart issued a press release announcing its financial results for the first quarter of 2022 and provided its financial outlook for the second quarter and full year 2022. Among other items, Upstart provided revenue guidance for both the quarter and year that fell significantly short of expectations. On this news, Upstart's stock price fell sharply during intraday trading on May 10, 2022.
The Pomerantz Firm, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Paris is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, the Pomerantz Firm pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 80 years later, the Pomerantz Firm continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomerantzlaw.com.
CONTACT:
Robert S. Willoughby
Pomerantz LLP
rswilloughby@pomlaw.com
888-476-6529 ext. 7980
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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ , Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cambrex today announced the completion of the first phase of its $30 million investment in its small molecule active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) manufacturing facility in High Point, North Carolina. The newly constructed space adds analytical and chemical development laboratories totaling 30,000 square feet and provides future workspace for 85 analytical and chemical development scientists. These laboratories will support the development of APIs to be manufactured in the facility's current clinical manufacturing area, as well as the future expanded clinical manufacturing and commercial manufacturing suites.
"With the growing number of therapies in clinical development and trend toward more targeted therapeutics, including orphan drugs, this expansion is preparing Cambrex to support the growing demand for small-scale API manufacturing," said Tom Loewald, CEO, Cambrex. "Our expansion goes beyond providing capacity – it provides state-of-the-art technology and laboratory equipment, an energy efficient infrastructure, and an ideal space for our scientific experts to work side-by-side with our clients."
Phase 2 of the project is ongoing and will approximately double the facility's manufacturing capacity with the addition of clinical and commercial manufacturing suites with reactors up to 2,000 liters. The new commercial area will provide an ideal scale for the manufacturing of orphan drugs and niche therapies, while larger volume products developed at the facility can be manufactured commercially at one of Cambrex's larger scale facilities in Iowa and Sweden. This expansion follows Cambrex's 2021 investment in the Cambrex High Point continuous flow R&D center of excellence, including expanded capabilities for continuous flow process development, manufacturing, and scale up.
Cambrex continues to expand its capabilities and capacity across its North American and European network to meet the growing demand for outsourced product development and manufacturing services.
About Cambrex
Cambrex is a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) that provides drug substance, drug product, and analytical services across the entire drug lifecycle. With over 40 years of experience and a growing team of over 2,300 experts servicing global clients from North America and Europe, Cambrex is a trusted partner in branded and generic markets for API and finished dosage form development and manufacturing.
Cambrex offers a range of specialized drug substance technologies and capabilities, including biocatalysis, continuous flow, controlled substances, solid-state science, material characterization, stability storage, and highly potent APIs. In addition, Cambrex can support conventional dosage forms, including oral solids, semi-solids, and liquids, and has the expertise to manufacture specialty dosage forms such as modified-release, fixed-dose combination, pediatric, bi-layer tablets, stick packs, topicals, controlled substances, sterile, and non-sterile ointments.
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Jennifer Therrien
Jennifer.therrien@cambrex.com
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The 140-store expansion will bring more customers steep grocery discounts and projects to reduce one million pounds of food waste by the end of 2022
CLEVELAND, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading food, fuel and pharmacy retailer Giant Eagle today announced the expansion of its partnership with Flashfood, a digital marketplace that provides customers access to heavily discounted food nearing its best-by date, to all of its 173 corporate Giant Eagle and Giant Eagle Market District stores. Starting in Cleveland, the 140-store expansion will steadily roll out throughout Ohio and Pennsylvania and will be completed by the end of October.
Since Giant Eagle first introduced the Flashfood program at 34 store locations in 2021, more than 430,000 pounds of food waste has been diverted from reaching landfills. This equates to nearly 159,102 meals that fed families rather than being thrown away and about 834,335 pounds of CO2e- emissions saved from entering the atmosphere.
"Our partnership with Flashfood has not only helped us in our mission to reduce food waste, but it has helped us better serve our guests and their families by offering more value-focused grocery options," said Dan Donovan, Giant Eagle spokesperson. "With the success we've seen so far, it was a natural next step to expand the program to all our corporate supermarket locations to offer more guests access to this savings opportunity while making an even bigger impact on the environment."
The Flashfood app enables customers to browse deals – directly from their phone or computer – on fresh items like meat, produce boxes, dairy, and bakery items, as well as center-store foods and snacks that are nearing their best-by dates. Purchases are made directly through the app and customers then pick up their order from the Flashfood zone located inside their participating Giant Eagle or Market District location. Regular Flashfood shoppers save an average of $96 per month on grocery bills.
For all new and existing Giant Eagle locations partnering with Flashfood, and to find a location near you, visit flashfood.com/locations/home.
"Our expanded partnership with Giant Eagle couldn't come at a more critical time," said Josh Domingues, Founder and CEO, Flashfood. "With inflation causing grocery prices to soar, the 140-store expansion will increase our ability to feed more families affordably and reduce the amount of food reaching the landfill four-fold. It is a big win for both Ohio and Pennsylvania shoppers and the planet."
To learn more about Flashfood, visit flashfood.com. To learn more about Giant Eagle's sustainability commitments visit gianteagle.com/about-us/sustainability.
About Flashfood
Flashfood is an app-based marketplace that strives to eliminate retail food waste by connecting consumers with discounted food nearing its best-by date. The mobile app operates in over 1,210 grocery locations throughout the U.S. and Canada. Shoppers can buy items from grocery retailers through the Flashfood app and pick them up in-store at great prices while collectively reducing food waste. To date, Flashfood has diverted over 40 million pounds of food, saved shoppers over $100 million and more affordably fed hundreds of thousands of families. Flashfood is currently working with The GIANT Company, Meijer, Tops Friendly Markets, SpartanNash, Giant Eagle, Price Rite, Giant Food and Stop & Shop. Flashfood is a free app available on iOS and Android. For more information, please visit www.flashfood.com.
About Giant Eagle
Giant Eagle, Inc., ranked among the top 40 on Forbes magazine's largest private corporations list, is one of the nation's largest food retailers and distributors with approximately $10 billion in annual sales. Founded in 1931, Giant Eagle, Inc. has grown to be a leading food, fuel and pharmacy retailer in the region with more than 470 stores throughout western Pennsylvania, Ohio, northern West Virginia, Maryland and Indiana.
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Flashfood
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TOKYO, Japan, Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ITANDI Co., Ltd., a Japanese company (Headquarters: Minato-Ku, Japan; CEO: Shinpei Noguchi; Hereinafter as "the Company".) provides services in the real estate industry (mainly in the rental and leasing sector) announced that it is working with the Japan Network for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (NPO organization) and becomes one of the partners that supports the "Orange ribbon anti child abuse movement". ITANDI is part of the GA technologies group(Headquarters: Minato-Ku, Tokyo; CEO: Ryo Higuchi; Securities code: 3491), the Company started the service of providing a checklist for anti-child abuse through its SaaS service "ITANDI BB" targeting the real estate companies.
About the "Orange ribbon anti child abuse movement"(※1)
The whole movement started from a sad story of two boy brothers who died from the abuse of their father's friend. In 2004, the two little boys aged 3 and 4 were reported dead threw from the bridge. The boy brothers residing at Oyama city, Tochigi Prefecture were found being abused by their father's friend multiple times and were under temporary protection of the local police because of that. However, the two little boys did not receive any support or attention from the organizations that are supposed to be responsible to take care of the matter. The two boys were severely beaten again to the condition where they were almost dead and were thrown from a bridge to the river. To prevent such tragic event from happening again, the Oyama city started this "Orange ribbon anti child abuse movement" to rise the awareness of child abuse.
Such a tragic case of child abuse is not rare, an average of more than 50 cases of child abuse were reported a year in Japan. A child who has been abused physically and mentally when they were young tends to suffer from inter relationship problems when they grow up even when they have their own families and in the workplace. Some of these people even end up committed suicide in the end because of such painful experience originated from their childhood. In order to prevent such events from happening, a non-profit organization called the Japan Network for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect has started this orange ribbon help desk to receive child abuses reports nationally, the service is growing around Japan currently.
ITANDI supports the orange ribbon to prevent child abuse
A statistic released by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare states that more than 200,000 cases of child abuse have been reported in 2020. These cases were reported by the child consultation centers around Japan. The children being reported in these cases are under 18 years old (The legal adult age in Japan is 18 years old). The number is also the highest compared to the numbers in the past. The places where the abusive activities happen are mainly "in homes" with "parents or the so-called legal guardians" of the child being the person who committed such abuses. (※2)
ITANDI is asking for the participation of the real estate companies in Japan to join this movement to pay attention to any possible signs that could be a potential child abuse situation. These signs usually include but are not limited to the following situations: witnesses from the neighbors, delay of the rent payment of a tenant, and extremely unsanitary living environment, etc. A realtor is the person who has close connections and interactions with a local area and is usually the person who has access to residents' homes. This gives realtors advantages to sense those signs of a possible child abuse case easier than most people. Using our advantages as realtors we might have saved a life from child abuse. ITANDI has been working with the Japan Network for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect to create this checklist of possible signs of child abuse shown on our ITANDI BB service website.
ITANDI BB is a BtoB SaaS service targeted at real estate companies with more than 4,000,000 monthly page views. We are using our service website as a medium to send the message out and show that ITANDI as a business company cares about our society and our children and supports the "Orange ribbon anti child abuse movement".
Checklist of possible signs of child abuse case (For businesses)
https://lp.itandibb.com/orangeribbon/
*The service is only available in Japan area and provided in Japanese only
* A chart about the trend of the reported child abuse cases starting from 1990 to 2020 in Japan is available in the site
ITANDI's SDGs activity report
https://www.itandi.co.jp/sustainability
ITANDI has been putting a lot of effort in promoting the digital transformation of the real estate industry in Japan and has been caring about issues in our society too. As a property technology business company, we also care about how we could contribute to the sustainability of our environment. The following 6 SDGs goals are the major areas we are focusing on: "Caring for our planet", "Contribute to the evolution of the business model of the real estate industry", "Contribute to the creation of sustainable cities and communities'', "Building of a trustworthy and safe transaction process", "Contribute to the creation of a motivated work environment", and "Strengthen of governance and compliance". Finally, we will be adding "the support of anti child abuse movement" to our list as our 7th sustainability goals. ITANDI has been working hard on making positive changes to the society in different aspects under our business mission of "contributing to the abundance of people's lives and connect everyone through our service."
About ITANDI BB
https://lp.itandibb.com/bb-detail/
ITANDI BB is a real time database designed for realtors. On the website, realtors can find the application information and the leasing information about a property that is specifically for rental purposes. The information is provided by linking the database with application information from real estate agencies and the database with vacancy information from management companies. The information in the database is updated simultaneously in which cuts down the chances that users might get false information because of bait advertising（※4）. Currently, there are about 3,000 property management companies using the service, while about 47,000 real estate agencies are installed with the service too. The service is automatically linked with VR contents of a property （※5） in which helps to accelerate the digital transformation of the entire rental and lease transaction process to realize our vision of an Internet real estate business model（※6）.
ITANDI Co.,Ltd
Company name: ITANDI Co.,Ltd
Representative: Shinpei Noguchi
Website: https://www.itandi.co.jp/
Headquarters: 40F of Sumitomo real estate Roppongi Grand Tower, Roppongi 3-2-1, Minato-Ku, Tokyo
Year of founding: June 2012
Capital fund: 36,000,000 yen
Services:
・Development, operation of SaaS for real estate companies: ITANDI BB
・Development, operation of SaaS for rental & lease management companies: ITANDI BB +
・Development, operation of self-tour house hunting platform: OHEYAGO
GA technologies Co., Ltd
Company name: GA technologies Co., Ltd
Representative: Ryo Higuchi
Website: https://www.ga-tech.co.jp/
Headquarters: 40F of Sumitomo real estate Roppongi Grand Tower, Roppongi 3-2-1, Minato-Ku, Tokyo
Year of founding: March, 2013
Capital fund: 7224,816,203 yen(by July 2022)
Services:
・Internet real estate marketplace business: RENOSY
・BtoB PropTech SaaS development
・GA technologies group: ITANDI, RENOSY PLUS, Shenjumiausuan and 10 other group companies
For this release, please contact below:
Nami (+81-90-1503-9158), Judy, GA technologies Co., Ltd.
MAIL: pr@ga-tech.co.jp
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Leading Sexual Wellness Brand Invites Consumers to Discover Who They are, In and Out of the Bedroom to Promote Sexual Health and Self-Pleasure
NEWTON, Mass., May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- plusOne, the leading provider of sexual wellness devices, today announced the launch of a sexual personality quiz in celebration of May's Masturbation Awareness Month. The quiz highlights the brand's overarching efforts to break down barriers and outdated taboos regarding sexual self-pleasure and emphasize the critical role sexual health plays in overall well-being.
The unique quiz includes fun, offbeat questions such as pop culture, self-care, and intimacy preferences to determine their go-to device. Results feature four of the brand's best-selling devices including the Vibrating Wand, Dual Vibrating Massager, Fluttering Arouser and Vibrating Bullet, with different vibration, sensation, and stimulation levels. plusOne is inviting women (and couples) to use it to discover which pleasure-inducing product is best suited for them and encourage them to take control of their sexual health as a part of their self-care routine.
For plusOne, the ability to escape your thoughts and connect with your bodies feels like the most vital kind of self-care. "With this new quiz and our recently launched 'Good Vibrations' playlist, plusOne hopes to spark - and normalize - conversations around masturbation as the ultimate act of self-love. We will continue to provide education to consumers and are committed to democratizing this growing category by making wellness devices that are affordable, accessible, and approachable through our robust offerings," said Jamie Leventhal, Founder and CEO of plusOne.
All plusOne sexual wellness devices, which available at most major food, drug and mass retailers in the U.S. and beyond, are satisfyingly superior: each is fully waterproof, made with body-safe silicone, solidly crafted with rechargeable lithium-ion batteries and quick-charging USB cables, delivering powerful pulsations with a variety of vibration settings easily controlled with a quick touch of a button. To learn more about plusOne and its product offerings, visit: https://myplusone.com/.
About plusOne®
plusOne® is breaking down barriers and outdated taboos regarding sexual self-pleasure with our line of beautiful, high-performance, and affordable sexual wellness products. Designed by the beauty and personal care company clio, plusOne® was originally conceived (and we continue to look at the brand) through the lens of beauty and wellness – making the foundation and continuing essence of the brand unique. plusOne® has already made major strides toward eliminating the stigma of sexual self-pleasure by making premium and approachable sexual wellness products available affordably at most major food, drug and mass retailers in the U.S. and abroad. The plusOne® range includes several different types of products and styles fit for any need, allowing women (and couples!) to enjoy themselves however they choose, whenever they choose.
All plusOne® products are manufactured with body-safe silicone and are waterproof. Each plusOne® product is ultra-hygienic and easy to clean, providing the best self-pleasure with the touch of a button. While many sexual wellness devices are expensive, plusOne® is democratizing the category with high-quality vibrators and arousers at a cost everyone can afford.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Molecular Partners AG.
Shareholders who purchased shares of MOLN during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
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CLASS PERIOD: This lawsuit is on behalf of a class consisting of persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired: (a) Molecular Partners American Depositary Shares pursuant and/or traceable to certain documents issued in connection with the Company's initial public offering conducted on or about June 16, 2021; and/or (b) Molecular Partners securities between June 16, 2021, and April 26, 2022.
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) the Company's product, ensovibep, was less effective at treating COVID-19 than defendants had led investors to believe; that (ii) accordingly, the the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") was reasonably likely to require an additional Phase 3 study of ensovibep before granting the drug Emergency Use Authorization ("EUA"); (iii) waning global rates of COVID-19 significantly reduced the Company's chances of securing EUA for ensovibep; (iv) another of the Company's product candidates, MP0310, was less attractive to Molecular Partners' collaborator, Amgen, than defendants had led investors to believe; (v) accordingly, there was a significant likelihood that Amgen would return to global rights of MP0310 to Molecular Partners; (vi) as a result of all the foregoing, the clinical and commercial prospects of ensovibep and MP0310 were overstated; and (vii) as a result, documents issues in connection with the Company's initial public offer and defendants' public statements throughout the class period were materially false and/or misleading and failed to state information required to be stated therein.
DEADLINE: September 12, 2022 Shareholders should not delay in registering for this class action. Register your information here: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/moln-lawsuit-molecular-partners-loss-submission-form/?id=31371&from=4
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Shared commitment to sustainability and transparency a key factor in partnership
NEW YORK and PASADENA, Calif., Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Havas Media Group (HMG) North America and OpenX Technologies, Inc., a leading global omnichannel advertising exchange, today announced that OpenX has been named a preferred supply-side platform for programmatic advertising bought by HMG on behalf of its clients across North America.
HMG North America and OpenX will work together to create unique and innovative media buying opportunities on leading publisher sites through a combination of open auctions, private marketplaces (PMPs) and programmatic direct buys. The companies will develop a go-to-market strategy that leverages HMG's media buying expertise and OpenX's network of more than 130,000 domains across web, mobile and connected TV formats.
Today's announcement is part of HMG North America's ongoing effort to consolidate – via select supply-side platforms – its clients' ad spend on the open web. HMG North America will rely on these platforms in particular when desirable ad inventory is available on multiple exchanges.
HMG North America has made it a strategic priority to establish an ethical and sustainable supply chain as a pillar of its business, and a key consideration in designating OpenX a preferred partner is its commitment to sustainability. In May, OpenX announced details of the company's "Path to Net-Zero," a comprehensive initiative that has positioned it at the forefront of sustainability practices in the ad industry. OpenX is the first advertising exchange to be certified as carbon neutral, and HMG intends for all of its supply chain partners to be carbon neutral by 2023.
"HMG is committed to buying through supply-side partners who bring insight, operating excellence and transparency to our supply chain and who align with our vision of responsible and sustainable advertising," said Andrew Goode, EVP, managing director, investment for HMG North America. "OpenX has demonstrated innovation and sophistication in helping brands find and engage audiences at scale, and we look forward to partnering with them as we continue our commitment to green media buying."
"As today's leading brands pursue audiences across a fluid and fragmented digital landscape, engaging meaningfully with customers requires deep, data-based insight, superior technology and trusted partners," said John Gentry, chief executive officer of OpenX. "We look forward to working with Havas Media Group to create an unquestionably valuable advertising supply path for its clients as they seek to connect with their targets in ways that are beneficial to everyone, including people and the planet."
Among the key benefits of the partnership will be greater control of inventory and less executional complexity for Havas Media Group North America and harder-working media for its clients. Timely and transparent data and analysis provided by OpenX will also promote better execution and optimization of clients' campaigns on a real-time basis, and OpenX will enjoy less cluttered access to premium marketers. Both HMG North America and OpenX are committed to a "clean" supply chain in which content and traffic quality as well as regulatory compliance and brand safety measures exceed expectations.
Havas Media Group (HMG) is the media experience agency. HMG delivers this brand promise through the Mx System, where meaningful media helps build more meaningful brands. HMG is part of the Havas Group, owned by Vivendi, one of the world's largest integrated content, media, and communications groups. HMG also consists of two global media networks: Havas Media and Arena Media. The media experience agencies are home to more than 10,000 specialists across 150 countries worldwide, with 62 Villages. Global clients include Hyundai Kia, Puma, TripAdvisor, Michelin, Telefónica, Swarovski, Reckitt Benckiser, among many others.
For more information, visit the website or follow Havas Media Group on Twitter @HavasMedia, LinkedIn @Havas Media Group, Facebook @HavasMediaGroup or Instagram @havas.
OpenX is a pioneering leader in advertising technology, helping create a world where the open web thrives. The company powers advertising on web, mobile and connected TV formats, enabling marketers to reach their target audience across OpenX's global network of publishers. OpenX works with more than 130,000 premium publishers and receives more than 250 billion ad requests every day. OpenX has been certified as a CarbonNeutral® company and is on a path to becoming one of the first companies in the world to achieve Net-Zero status. For more information, visit the company's website at www.openx.com.
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PITTSBURGH, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a safe way to stabilize a step ladder and prevent forward, backward or sideways rollover," said an inventor, from New York, N.Y., "so I invented the SAFETY LADDER. My design would also offer a convenient way to keep tools organized and close at hand while working on the ladder."
The patent-pending invention provides an improved design for an A-frame stepladder. In doing so, it increases stability and it helps to prevent tipping and rollover. It also ensures that the necessary tools are easily accessible. As a result, it enhances safety and convenience. The invention features a durable design that is easy to use so it is ideal for contractors, homeowners, do-it-yourselfers, etc. Additionally, a prototype is available.
The original design was submitted to the National sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-CNP-225, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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TYLER, Texas (KETK) – Norma Kennedy bid on an abandoned storage unit out in Richardson. When she went inside, she discovered a lifetime of one family’s history.
“He was saying this is junk, and I said, ‘No! I’m not going to let you throw this away,’ because I realized there were photo albums,” Kennedy said.
Nearly a hundred years’ worth of artifacts and memories of the Wright family were found. Yearbooks, World War II heirlooms, school photos of grandchildren and even birth and delivery photos were left behind.
“Mom and dad’s photos were in them,” said Kennedy. “Yearbooks from 1962 and 1941 were left including baby pictures. There were some that even showed the daughter having a delivery. All of this is just so wonderful to look at.”
Kennedy and her family once lost all of their memories in a house fire when she was only 13, leaving her to understand the anguish of losing important photos of loved ones. She made it a personal goal to ensure another family doesn’t experience what she did.
“We retrieved material things like furniture and everything more than what we lost, but we never were able to retrieve our memories of these pictures where we could sit, smile and talk about them,” said Kennedy.
Kennedy found two boxes of family memorabilia along with Navy relics. She hopes to reconnect with any Wright or Garrison family members or anyone who might know them.
“It wasn’t luck, it was a blessing that I got it and put it in my hands because now I have a charge to get it back where it belongs,” said Kennedy.
Kennedy has searched far and wide in the Dallas and East Texas area. Through her own research, she now feels like she knows the family personally.
“I can’t show my babies my baby pictures. But in doing this, I want to see this family back to where memories came from,” said Kennedy.
The Wright family may have been from Ennis, Texas, but may also have a strong connection to East Texas. If anyone has any information on the Wright family, please contact Norma Kennedy through email at knorma49@yahoo.com. | https://cw33.com/news/texas/woman-finds-artifacts-in-abandoned-storage-unit-seeks-family-in-east-texas-area/ | 2022-05-25T18:30:08Z |
New features make immersive learning more affordable, accessible, easier to manage, scalable and insightful.
LONDON, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, enterprise virtual reality (VR) platform provider Immerse announced a significant upgrade to the Immerse Platform, adding new features that will make VR learning and training initiatives more accessible, easier to use, scalable and insightful than ever.
The VR industry has seen exponential growth over the past few years, with the market expected to triple in size by 2024. Given this recent, extremely fast growth rate, there is a growing need for more holistic platforms created for a broad audience of companies, HR practitioners and Trainers. As a true industry pioneer, Immerse was one of the first companies to address this need and has developed a solid foundation, building on years of experience perfecting the Immerse Platform. The latest upgrade focuses on the following key features:
Organizations using the Immerse Platform now have access to a more intuitive user experience, where they can simply select the app they would like to administrate, set users up with access, and track their progress, all housed under one application for administrators to easily manage. The platform also received a UI update and now resembles standard, more familiar app stores and common management systems, making the user and administrator experience seamless.
When it comes to VR technology for enterprises, the operational context varies so widely that solutions need to have as many options for distribution as possible. Immerse recognizes this and has put an emphasis on flexibility and scalability. Companies can take a single app and roll it out to thousands of users, targeting access to everyone's individual distribution needs. Companies using the Immerse Platform also have the power to anonymize distribution, meaning they can send it to users without requiring them to enter credentials, and there are single sign-on (SSO) options available at every step.
The new platform empowers enterprises to track users in the way that best suits them, whether they want to capture all their data in one place or group them separately, based on factors like department or location, for example. The new reporting options follow a formal structure based on the xAPI protocol, standardizing the generation of completion statements, scores and pass/fails. This can be enhanced with deeper levels of reporting that track everything the user does in a VR experience.
"We've been a part of the meteoric rise of VR and this upgrade positions our platform for the future while providing a new, accessible path for smaller businesses to enjoy the benefits VR can bring to their company and employees," says Tom Symonds, CEO at Immerse.
The upgraded Immerse Platform enables lower cost, lower barrier to entry, and greater scale – making VR training more inclusive than ever.
Immerse is the leading open and scalable immersive ecosystem for enterprise XR training technology and solutions. Founded in 2014, the team developed a content aggregation, distribution and reporting platform, called the Immerse Platform, from the ground up as an enterprise solution that enables companies to create, distribute, easily implement, and measure performance for custom and off-the-shelf XR training content. Looking to advance the XR enterprise learning market, Immerse introduced the Marketplace, the industry's first, one-stop-shop for third-party content. The marketplace allows companies easier and much more cost-effective access to a wide range of world-class content in one place, accelerating implementation and improving user experience. In addition, the storefront is providing new and recurring revenue for content developers and a tool to broaden their customer base on a global scale. With clients in a wide range of industries such as CPG, Oil & Gas, pharma, life sciences, power & utilities, Immerse is the only ecosystem prepared for sustained growth.
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Avenatti sentenced to 4 years in prison for defrauding Stormy Daniels
NEW YORK (AP) — Michael Avenatti was sentenced Thursday to four years in prison for cheating client Stormy Daniels, the porn actor who catapulted him to fame, of hundreds of thousands of dollars in book proceeds.
The California lawyer, currently incarcerated, learned his fate in Manhattan federal court, where Judge Jesse M. Furman said the sentence will mean that Avenatti will spend another 2 1/2 years in prison on top of the 2 1/2 years he is already serving after another fraud conviction.
The judge said Avenatti’s crime against Daniels was made “out of desperation” when his law firm was struggling. He called Avenatti’s behavior “craven and egregious” and blamed it on “blind ambition.”
Prior to sentencing being announced, Avenatti, wearing his prison uniform, choked up several times as he delivered a lengthy statement, saying he had “disappointed scores of people and failed in a cataclysmic way.”
At trial earlier this year, Avenatti represented himself, cross-examining his former client for hours about their experiences in early 2018, when she signed a book deal that provided an $800,000 payout. Prosecutors said he illegally pocketed about $300,000 of her advance on “Full Disclosure,” published in fall 2018.
The book’s publication came at a time when Avenatti’s law practice was failing financially even as he appeared regularly on cable television news channels. In the appearances, he attacked then-President Donald Trump as he represented Daniels in lawsuits meant to free her from a $130,000 hush payment she received shortly before the 2016 presidential election to remain silent about a tryst she said she had with Trump a decade earlier. Trump denied it.
Daniels was not in court. A lawyer spoke on her behalf, saying it was “truly shocking” that Avenatti tried to portray himself as a champion of his clients during his statement.
His conviction for aggravated identity theft required a mandatory two-year prison sentence. He’s already serving a 2 1/2-year sentence for trying to extort Nike. Avenatti was convicted of threatening to ruin the shoemaker’s reputation if it did not pay him up to $25 million.
And he faces a retrial in California on charges that he cheated clients and others of millions of dollars there.
In a presentence submission, Avenatti’s lawyers cited an apology letter Avenatti recently wrote to Daniels in which he said: “I am truly sorry.”
But prosecutors in a sentencing submission last week urged that that he should face “substantial” additional time in prison for a wire fraud conviction and criticized his apology letter, saying the 51-year-old failed to apologize for his actual crime.
And they recalled that during “an extremely lengthy” cross-examination, he “berated his victim for lewd language and being a difficult client, questioned her invasively about marital and familial difficulties, and sought to cast her as crazy, much as he did during the course of his fraud to prevent her own agent and publisher from responding to her pleas for help.”
“The defendant certainly had every right to defend himself at trial. But he is not entitled to a benefit for showing remorse, having done so only when convenient and only after seeking to humiliate his victim at a public trial, and denigrating and insulting her for months to her agent and publisher while holding himself out as taking up her cause against the powerful who might have taken advantage of her,” prosecutors wrote.
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Made Without Onions Or Garlic, Marinara Delicato Caters To Those Who Are Allium Intolerant Or Who Follow A Low FODMAP Diet
NEW YORK CITY, June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Carbone Fine Food is proud to announce the release of their newest sauce: Marinara Delicato. Created by Chefs Mario Carbone and Rich Torrisi for those who are allium intolerant, or who follow a low FODMAP diet, Marinara Delicato is a version of Carbone's classic Marinara that is free of onions and garlic, but rich with flavor. The sauce features the same fresh, quality ingredients found in the brand's iconic restaurants - tomatoes imported from Italy, fresh basil, olive oil, carrots, sea salt, celery, and oregano. Priced at $23.99 for two jars, Marinara Delicato is currently available at www.carbonefinefood.com and will soon be available on Amazon, as well as grocery stores nationwide.
"We developed Marinara Delicato because we want everyone to be able to enjoy a taste of Carbone," said Carbone Fine Food CEO, Eric Skae. "We are excited to expand our line of award-winning sauces to those who may not have been able to yet experience the richness of our sauce due to dietary constraints."
FODMAP stands for fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides and polyols, which are short-chain carbohydrates (sugars) that the small intestine absorbs poorly. The low FODMAP diet eliminates a number of foods from daily consumption, including garlic and onions, and is designed to help determine problematic foods for people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and/or small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), which is an estimated 5-10% of the worldwide population. Allium intolerance continues to affect a large number of people and Marinara Delicato aims to bring a delicious sauce option to this group, as well as home cooks nationwide.
About Carbone Fine Food:
Using a traditional home-made process, Carbone Fine Food sauces are made in small batches, crafted with fresh ingredients like Italian-grown tomatoes, handpicked at peak ripeness. Chefs Mario Carbone and Rich Torrisi oversee the entire process from start to finish to ensure that the sauce tastes like it just came out of their iconic restaurant's kitchen.
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‘We are incensed’: University president says deputies tried to intimidate student-athletes
LIBERTY COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC/Gray News) - An incident that involved players from a university’s lacrosse team and deputies in Georgia remains under investigation.
WTOC reports Delaware State University President Tony Allen released a statement on Monday responding to the incident that reportedly happened on April 20 in Liberty County.
Allen wrote Georgia law enforcement stopped a bus for a minor traffic violation with the Delaware State Lacrosse team on board. Deputies searched the belongings of the student-athletes, including suitcases with drug-sniffing dogs.
The team was returning home from a game in Florida and traveling by a contracted bus, according to Allen.
The university president wrote in his statement that videos taken by players showed law enforcement attempting to intimidate them into confessing to possession of drugs and/or drug paraphernalia.
Nothing illegal was discovered in the search, and Allen informed the public that he has contacted Delaware’s governor, the Black Caucus and other state officials. Allen wrote that everyone was incensed over the incident.
Allen also added the following:
“We do not intend to let this or any other incident like it pass idly by. We are prepared to go wherever the evidence leads us. We have video. We have allies. Perhaps more significantly, we have the courage of our convictions.”
A spokesperson for the Liberty County Sheriff’s Office said the department is aware of the situation and that Sheriff William Bowman would be speaking about the incident this week.
Allen concluded his statement by writing, “We will never be bullied into believing anything other than what we are: Americans, learners, teachers, builders—useful and honorable people ready to soar.”
Copyright 2022 WTOC via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. | https://www.kxii.com/2022/05/11/we-are-incensed-university-president-says-deputies-tried-intimidate-student-athletes/ | 2022-05-11T00:15:25Z |
SUNNYVALE, Calif., May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Playvox, the leading omnichannel contact center provider of Workforce Engagement Management solutions, announced today that Michelle Randall Burrows, contact center industry veteran, has joined the company as chief marketing officer (CMO).
"As Playvox scales to new heights, Michelle brings her expertise and drive to accelerate our growth in the coming years," said Louis Bucciarelli, Playvox chief executive officer. "She's known for putting customers and team members first, which makes her a natural leadership fit. Plus, Michelle's impressive track record with SaaS enterprise solutions and her deep marketing expertise will ensure Playvox continues to be the Workforce Engagement Management solution of choice for contact centers worldwide."
Before joining Playvox, Randall Burrows was the CMO of Splashtop, a remote access and help desk solution, and Procare, a childcare management solution. She also served as the CMO of Serenova, now called Lifesize, the cloud-based call center technology with built-in video conferencing. Prior to that, she was vice president of marketing for Comcast Business. In this role, she led marketing and the West division's 100-person loyalty contact center and saw first-hand the deep relationship between agent engagement and customer experience.
"I've spent almost my entire career in technology and it's hard to find a company that offers a solution customers love, has forward-thinking leaders and a remarkable culture. Playvox is the complete package," said Randall Burrows. "The company has an industry recognized all-in-one solution, an experienced and knowledgeable leadership team, and a culture that puts customers at the heart of every decision."
In addition to its commitment to customers, Randall Burrows said Playvox's focus on democratizing the agent experience is critical. The company equips contact center agents with the tools, processes and solutions agents need to work efficiently and successfully from anywhere.
"When you enhance agent engagement, companies and the customers they serve enjoy better outcomes," said Randall Burrows. "I look forward to building on Playvox's strong foundation and uncovering new ways the company can demonstrate its core belief that customer experience is everything."
About Playvox
Playvox's powerfully simple Workforce Engagement Management solutions transform customer care. We understand that exceptional employee engagement produces extraordinary customer experiences, and we love creating solutions that help our customers unlock the full potential in every employee and every interaction. Playvox powers the world's fastest-growing brands and proudly serves expanding digital experience pioneers such as Noom, NuBank, SoFi, Stitch Fix, Twitter and Zendesk. Our agent-empowering suite of scheduling, performance, learning, quality feedback and gamification lives seamlessly in the modern support operations ecosystem with platforms like Amazon Connect, Salesforce, Slack, ServiceNow and Zendesk. Learn more:
- Web: https://www.playvox.com
- Blog: https://blog.playvox.com
- Twitter: @playvoxcx
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/playvox
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/playvox
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/playvox.cx
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WUXI, China, Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In recent years, the field of memory chip has received more and more attention. In addition to the large enterprises, an emerging player in Wuxi Jiangsu Province, United Memory Technology (Jiangsu) Limited (reffered to as:UMT below), is also accelerating research and development, and ramping up systematic strategy with support from multiple partners.
UMT was founded in 2021, with headquarter in Jiangsu Wuxi Economic Development Zone and branch offices in Wuxi,Shanghai, Suzhou, Shenzhen, Hong Kong and Seoul, South Korea. Early 2022, UMT completed A round financing in the amount of hundreds of millions RMB, led by Shenzhen Guohong Investment, and followed by King Capital, Langke Investment, All Things Life, Wuxi Xinshang and other institutions.
According to company senior leadership, UMT is committed to the development of high-performance and high-reliability memory chips and solutions, and actively expanding into emerging markets such as EV and AIoT. At its inception, UMT acquired a set of mass-production proved IP and know-how from Korea, built a mature and solid technology foundation for future development with sufficient IP coverage. With team members from leading global memory companies, UMT strives to strengthen product competitiveness and ecosystem collaboration with its core value in independent innovation, respect of intellectual property rights and win-win cooperations.
Shenzhen Guohong, the lead investor of UMT A round financing, has been deeply engaging in semiconductor investments, looking to grow together with domestic semiconductor companies by integrating advantageous resources in industry to build world-class semiconductor enterprises. Shenzhen Guohong values the strong R&D capabilities and global strategy that UMT has demonstrated, and hope their investment could strongly boosts UMT's future growth.
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Wednesday’s Child - Peyton
Published: Aug. 3, 2022 at 10:51 PM CDT|Updated: 10 minutes ago
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Cars, coins and pets: three hobbies that help to define our Wednesday’s Child this week.
Lori Hutchinson introduces us to 14-year-old Peyton. He’s a loving kid who likes to take care of animals, loves to work on cars, and collects coins.
If you can give a child a family of their own, call Adopt Kansas Kids at 877-457-5430 or go to adoptkskids.org. They also feature kids on the Adopt Kansas Kids Facebook page.
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EnerCom Denver - The Energy Investment Conference will celebrate its 27th year of bringing a broad group of public and private energy companies, energy analysts, industry leaders and investors to Denver, Aug. 7-10, 2022
Registration is Open for EnerCom Denver - The Energy Investment Conference
DENVER, June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- EnerCom, Inc. today announced that it has published its preliminary line-up of presenting companies for EnerCom Denver on the conference website at www.enercomdenver.com. EnerCom is adding to the line-up daily and encourages participants to check the website for the most current information.
EnerCom Denver is the largest independent energy-focused investor conferences and will take place August 7-10, 2022, at the Denver Downtown Westin hotel. Institutional investors, portfolio managers, financial analysts, CIOs and other investment community and industry professionals who invest in the energy space can register now on the conference website EnerCom Denver - The Energy Investment Conference.
The event is EnerCom's 27th annual Denver investment conference and will be 100% hosted in person. At this year's conference, C-level leadership of leading energy companies will discuss their outlook for drilling and completion activity, well results, production, capital efficiency and capital expenditures for the balance of 2022 and into 2023.
The EnerCom conference forum fosters healthy dialogue and provides extensive networking opportunities for attendees at several sponsored events the week of the conference. A sample of the companies that are scheduled to present at EnerCom Denver - The Energy Investment Conference August 7-10, 2022 include:
- APA Corporation (Nasdaq: APA)
- Aureus Energy Services
- Battalion Oil Corporation (NYSE American: BATL)
- Bayswater
- Baytex Energy Corp. (TSX: BTE)
- BDO
- BPX Energy (NYSE: BP) (LON: BP)
- CAC Specialty
- Denbury Inc. (NYSE: DEN)
- Earthstone Energy, Inc. (NYSE: ESTE)
- Empire Petroleum Corporation (NYSE American: EP)
- Fitch Ratings
- Five States Energy
- FutEra Power
- GeoPark Limited (NYSE: GPRK)
- Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO)
- Haynes Boone
- Kolibri Global Energy Inc. (TSX: KEI), (OTCQB: KGEIF) (temporarily: KGEID)
- Landgate
- Liberty Energy Inc. (NYSE: LBRT)
- Mobius Risk Group
- NCS Multistage Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: NCSM)
- Netherland, Sewell & Associates, Inc.
- Northern Oil and Gas, Inc. (NYSE: NOG)
- NOW Inc. (NYSE: DNOW)
- NuVista Energy Ltd. (TSX: NVA)
- PDC Energy, Inc. (Nasdaq: PDCE)
- PetroTal Corp. (TSX-V: TAL), (AIM: PTAL) and (OTCQX: PTALF)
- Power the Future
- Prairie Provident Resources (TSX: PPR)
- Project Canary
- Razor Energy (TSXV: RZE)
- Reconnaissance Energy Africa Ltd. (TSX-V: RECO) (OTCQX: RECAF) (Frankfurt: 0XD)
- ResFrac
- Ring Energy, Inc. (NYSE American: REI)
- SandRidge Energy, Inc. (NYSE: SD)
- SilverBow Resources, Inc. (NYSE: SBOW)
- SM Energy Company (NYSE: SM)
- Talos Energy Inc. (NYSE: TALO)
- Tamarack Valley Energy Ltd. (TSX: TVE)
- The Environmental Partnership
- Total Helium (TSXV: TOH)
- W&T Offshore, Inc. (NYSE: WTI)
The complete daily schedule of presenters will be posted on the website (presenters, days, times are subject to change). Investor presentations begin at 8:00 a.m. and run through 5:00 p.m. Mountain Time.
How to Register: Investment professionals and oil and gas companies may register for the event through the conference website.
Conference Details: EnerCom Denver - The Energy Investment Conference in Denver offers investment professionals a unique opportunity to listen to company senior management teams across the energy value chain update investors on their operational and financial strategies and learn how the leading energy companies are building value in 2022. The event features public and private oil and gas companies with operations around the world including the U.S. shale basins, the Gulf of Mexico and Canada.
Conference Dates: August 7 - 10, 2022. EnerCom will host its annual charity golf outing on August 7 and host formal presentations and meetings on August 8 – 10.
Venue: The Westin Denver Downtown. Click here to book your hotel room under the discounted conference rate.
Who Attends the Conference: More than 2,000 institutional, private equity and hedge fund investors, family offices, research analysts, retail brokers, trust officers, high net worth investors, investment bankers and energy industry professionals gather in Denver for the conference.
One-on-One Meetings: EnerCom works in advance with presenting company management teams to arrange one-on-one meetings with the attending institutional investors and research analysts at the conference venue.
About EnerCom
Founded in 1994, EnerCom, Inc. is an internationally recognized management consultancy advising companies on Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG), investor relations, corporate strategy/board advisory, marketing, analysis and valuation, media, branding and visual communications design. Headquartered in Denver, EnerCom and its team of experts are passionate about the energy industry and its work to provide clients with a wide range of services to build brand recognition that drives valuation and returns.
For more information about EnerCom and its services, please visit http://www.enercominc.com/ or call +1 303-296-8834.
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About Netherland, Sewell & Associates, Inc.
Netherland, Sewell & Associates, Inc. (NSAI) was founded in 1961 to provide the highest quality engineering and geological consulting to the petroleum industry. Today they are recognized as the worldwide leader of petroleum property analysis to industry and financial organizations and government agencies. With offices in Dallas and Houston, NSAI provides a complete range of geological, geophysical, petrophysical, and engineering services and has the technical experience and ability to perform these services in any of the onshore and offshore oil and gas producing areas of the world. They provide reserves reports and audits, acquisition and divestiture evaluations, simulation studies, exploration resources assessments, equity determinations, and management and advisory services. For a complete list of services or to learn more about Netherland, Sewell & Associates, Inc. please visit https://netherlandsewell.com/.
About Moss Adams
Moss Adams is a fully integrated professional services firm dedicated to assisting clients with growing, managing, and protecting prosperity.
With more than 3,400 professionals and staff across more than 25 locations in the West and beyond, we work with many of the world's most innovative companies and leaders. Our strength in the middle market enables us to advise clients at all intervals of development—from start-up, to rapid growth and expansion, to transition. For more information, please visit www.MossAdams.com
About Haynes Boone
Haynes Boone, LLP is an energy focused corporate law firm, providing a full spectrum of legal services and solutions to clients across the oil and gas industry, including the upstream, midstream, and downstream sectors. Lawyers from our Denver office and 15 other offices work as a team to meet the legal needs of our domestic and international clients involved in oil and gas. We represent private and public oil and gas companies, financial institutions, investment funds and other investors. Our team of more than 100 energy lawyers and landmen understands the physical and financial energy markets, and the firm has been helping both operators and lenders complete some of the largest financings and M&A transactions in recent years. The BTI Industry Power Rankings, published by BTI Consulting Group, Inc., named Haynes and Boone a "Leading Recommended" firm for the energy industry in 2017, ranking our firm among the top three percent of all law firms. For more information, please visit www.haynesboone.com/.
About BDO
BDO delivers assurance, tax, and financial advisory services to clients throughout the country and around the globe. We offer numerous industry-specific practices, world-class resources, and an unparalleled commitment to meeting our clients' needs. We currently serve more than 400 publicly traded domestic and international clients. For more information, please visit: www.bdo.com.
About Mobius Risk Group
Mobius Risk Group is an independent commodity and physical energy risk advisory firm. Founded in 2002, Mobius provides strategic advisory services including financial, physical, and commodity risk management and valuation, carbon strategy development, and regulated energy oversight for producers, consumers, distributors and capital providers backed by its proprietary C/ETRM, RiskNet. For more information, please visit: www.mobiusriskgroup.com.
About Project Canary
Project Canary is a climate tech company that provides trusted, independent, and verified environmental data to track, measure, and score the "E" in ESG across an enterprise's operational value chain. They are the leaders in providing dynamic environmental ratings using real-time monitoring data at the facility level to assess and improve operating practices and provide a science-based and technology-enabled measurement of emission profiles, including methane. Formed as a Public Benefit Corporation, Project Canary's team of scientists, engineers, and seasoned industry operators have earned recognition for their uncompromising standards, including being named "Best for the World" B Corp. For more information, please visit: www.projectcanary.com.
About Fitch Ratings
Fitch Ratings is a leading provider of credit ratings, commentary, and research. Dedicated to providing value beyond the rating through independent and prospective credit opinions, Fitch Ratings offers global perspectives shaped by strong local market experience and credit market expertise. The additional context, perspective, and insights we provide help investors to make important credit judgments with confidence.
Fitch Group is a global leader in financial information services with operations in more than 30 countries. Fitch Group is comprised of: Fitch Ratings, a global leader in credit ratings and research; Fitch Solutions, a leading provider of credit market data, analytical tools and risk services; and Fitch Learning, a preeminent training and professional development firm. With dual headquarters in London and New York, Fitch Group is owned by Hearst. For additional information, please visit www.fitchratings.com.
About CAC Specialty
CAC Specialty is an employee-owned risk solutions company of seasoned and proactive industry leaders, operating as a nimble and collaborative partner who puts you and your business first. With a knowledge-driven approach informed by industry data and decades of honed instinct, CAC brings an innovative vision to insurance broking and merchant banking by providing solutions to solve your risk challenges – from the simple to the previously unsolvable. Backed by a $40B AUM asset manager and not constrained by traditional risk transfer thinking, CAC can expand the range of risk transfer through access to private debt and alternative pools of risk capital. For additional information, please visit www.cacspecialty.com.
About Preng & Associates
Preng & Associates is the world's leading executive search firm totally dedicated to the energy industry. Over our 40 years, we have assisted more than 750 management teams and boards in 75 countries and conducted over 3,700 engagements. Our mission continues to be helping companies and boards identify and attract talent around the world that will impact shareholder value. For additional information, please visit www.preng.com.
About MUFG
We have been a leading provider of banking services to the oil and gas industry in the Americas for more than 30 years, consistently ranking in the Top 10 Lead Arrangers and Top 10 Bond Arrangers in the Thomson Reuters Oil and Gas League Tables. We support clients across the industry—from regional exploration and production to global diversified services companies—that benefit from our focused approach, strong execution, and customized services. Whether you are looking to expand existing reserves, make an acquisition, or streamline operations, we can support your growth2 with services, including: underwriting and syndications; U.S./Canadian cross-border funding; securities underwriting and placements; leasing and tax equity financing; and commodities, interest rate, and foreign exchange risk management.
About Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) is a diversified, community-based financial services company with $1.97 trillion in assets. Wells Fargo's vision is to satisfy our customers' financial needs and help them succeed financially. Founded in 1852 and headquartered in San Francisco, Wells Fargo provides banking, investment and mortgage products and services, as well as consumer and commercial finance, through 7,300 locations, more than 13,000 ATMs, the internet (wellsfargo.com) and mobile banking, and has offices in 31 countries and territories to support customers who conduct business in the global economy. With approximately 266,000 team members, Wells Fargo serves one in three households in the United States. Wells Fargo & Company was ranked No. 30 on Fortune's 2020 rankings of America's largest corporations.
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NORMAN, Okla., June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MedCore Partners, The National Realty Group (TNRG), and ACRON USA are pleased to announce the opening of Sooner Station at University North Park, a 189-residence independent living, assisted living, and memory care community on 24th Avenue NW in Norman, Oklahoma. Construction on the project began in 2020 and the first residents moved in on June 1, 2022. The senior living community has a sponsorship affiliation with the University of Oklahoma Alumni Association as well as with the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at the OU College of Professional and Continuing Studies. A community-wide grand opening is scheduled in September 2022.
Situated on the north side of the popular mixed-use development University North Park, Sooner Station brings first-class senior living services to Norman and the surrounding areas. Sooner Station offers 101 independent living, 64 assisted living, and 24 memory care units, and will begin offering OLLI classes in the fall of 2022.
"This has been an exciting project to bring to the Norman market," said Michael Dean, Executive Director at Sooner Station. "Our community offers seniors the unique opportunity to enjoy upscale amenities as well as the affiliation with the OU Alumni Association and OLLI. This includes discounts on courses, special game-day packages, and much more."
Integral Senior Living is the management company and will oversee all programs and services, including resident care, valet services, fine dining, a bistro and sports bar, an education center, a salon and spa, multiple activities venues, a state-of-the-art fitness center, club rooms, a theater, a meditation garden, and an interconnected courtyard pool with al fresco dining.
Dallas-based MedCore Partners and Houston-based TNRG have developed or acquired more than 20 senior living projects in Texas, Oklahoma, Arizona, Utah, Nevada, California, Washington, and Oregon. ACRON USA an affiliate of the ACRON Group, based in Zurich, Switzerland, the Swiss leader in First-Class U.S. Senior Living investments, placed its 43rd U.S. investment with Sooner Station and will be a member of the Asset Management team. By May 2022, the transaction volume of the company has reached nearly $2.45 billion. For more information about Sooner Station at University North Park, please call (214) 443-8300.
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- Photographs of rainbows become donations in support of the 2SLGBTQ+ community worldwide
TORONTO and CHICAGO, June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - BMO Financial Group today announced its new Pride-themed "Rainbow Deposits" campaign, inviting Canadians and Americans to "deposit" pictures of rainbows using the BMO Rainbow Deposits web app at www.BMORainbowDeposits.com and share on social media using the hashtag #BMOPride.
For every rainbow deposited, BMO will donate $1 to Rainbow Railroad, up to $50,000. Rainbow Railroad is a non-profit organization committed to helping persecuted members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community find safety around the world. In 2021, Rainbow Railroad helped more than 8,000 members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community from 101 different countries. Anyone can participate in the campaign, regardless of their financial institution. People can also discover rainbows nearby them within the app map, while keeping track of progress towards the donation goal.
"BMO has always been a proud supporter of the 2SLGBTQ+ community and Pride dating back to the early 1980's with our support of efforts to end HIV/AIDS. This program exemplifies our Purpose to Boldly Grow the Good in business and life and strengthens our commitment to Zero Barriers to Inclusion – supporting safety and security for everyone," said Paul Noble, Chief Legal and Compliance Officer, BMO Capital Markets and Executive Sponsor for BMO Pride Canada. "BMO Rainbow Deposits represents a new and exciting way to support the 2SLGBTQ+ community, by turning any rainbow into resources for those in need."
"At Rainbow Railroad, we understand the importance of queer visibility around Pride. The BMO Rainbow Deposits campaign turns that visibility, through rainbows, into meaningful action by supporting Rainbow Railroad and creating real change for members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community around the world," said Dane Bland, Director of Development & Communications at Rainbow Railroad. "The donations made possible by BMO and this campaign will help Rainbow Railroad respond to many members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community reaching out to us for life-saving support. We're so grateful."
Rainbow Deposits is the latest in BMO's longstanding commitment to the 2SLGBTQ+ community, which includes more than two decades of Pride sponsorship. BMO recently became the first Canadian financial institution to offer Mastercard's True NameTM feature, which enables transgender and non-binary Canadians to display their chosen name on their card. In December 2019, BMO Harris was also the first bank in the United States to issue the True NameTM debit card. In June 2020, BMO Harris expanded the availability of Mastercard's True Name feature to additional payment card types.
Additional ways BMO supports Pride and the 2SLGBTQ+ community:
- For the fifth consecutive year, in January 2022 BMO Harris Bank was recognized by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation as an industry leader in LGBTQ+ workplace equality – receiving a score of 100 on the 2022 Corporate Equality Index (CEI).
- BMO is proud to have a long history of sponsoring Pride-related events in communities across North America – including the pride & remembrance run in Toronto which BMO has sponsored for 26 years. The run raises funds to support 2SLGBTQ+ organizations and fosters community spirit, goodwill, volunteerism and sportsmanship in the Canadian 2SLGBTQ+ community.
- Underpinning our efforts as an organization is BMO Pride. BMO Pride is an enterprise-wide group of Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning (2SLGBTQ+) and ally employees committed to promoting an equitable and inclusive environment for all.
- BMO Road to Allyship training program was created for BMO employees who want to be supportive of their 2SLGBTQ+ colleagues. The course offers steps and resources that will help to strengthen their ability to stand up for others.
More information on BMO's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion commitments, can be found here.
About BMO Harris Bank
BMO Harris Bank provides a broad range of personal banking products and solutions through more than 500 branches and fee-free access to over 40,000 ATMs across the United States. BMO Harris Bank's commercial banking team provides a combination of sector expertise, local knowledge and mid-market focus throughout the United States. For more information about BMO Harris Bank, visit the company fact sheet. Accounts are subject to approval. BMO Harris Bank N.A. Member FDIC. BMO Harris Bank is part of BMO Financial Group, a highly diversified financial services provider with total assets of CDN$1.04 trillion as of April 30, 2022.
About Rainbow Railroad
Rainbow Railroad is an international charitable organization with headquarters in New York and Toronto that helps LGBTQI+ people seeking safe haven from state-enabled violence and persecution in countries where same-sex intimacy and diverse gender expressions and sex characteristics are criminalized. Rainbow Railroad is a registered Canadian charity and 501(c)3 organization in the USA. For more on Rainbow Railroad, visit www.rainbowrailroad.org.
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ST. PAUL, Minn., Aug. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The 3M Board of Directors (NYSE:MMM) today declared a dividend on the company's common stock of $1.49 per share for the third quarter of 2022. The dividend is payable Sept. 12, 2022, to shareholders of record at the close of business on Aug. 22, 2022.
3M has paid dividends to its shareholders without interruption for more than 100 years.
As of June 30, 2022, 3M had 569,603,928 common shares outstanding and 64,391 shareholders of record.
About 3M
3M (NYSE: MMM) believes science helps create a brighter world for everyone. By unlocking the power of people, ideas and science to reimagine what's possible, our global team uniquely addresses the opportunities and challenges of our customers, communities, and planet. Learn how we're working to improve lives and make what's next at 3M.com/news or on Twitter at @3M or @3MNews.
Investor Contact:
Bruce Jermeland
651-733-1807
or
Diane Farrow
612-202-2449
or
Media Contact:
Tim Post
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CLEVELAND, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Brown Gibbons Lang & Company (BGL), a leading independent investment bank and financial advisory firm, is pleased to announce the addition of Eliott S. Musick as a new Managing Director within its Business & Industrial Services (BIS) vertical. Eliott brings specialized M&A and strategic advisory experience to the firm with a particular focus on the Facility & Field Services sector. Based in New York City, he will also help continue to expand BGL's presence on the East Coast.
"BGL's strong commitment to advising the marketplace includes identifying and supporting M&A and capital markets bankers with deep industry knowledge and relationships," said Effram Kaplan, Head of the firm's BIS vertical and Environmental & Industrial Services Group. "Eliott is a highly respected banker with strong relationships across the Industrial Services industry, and he has a proven track record in executing efficient transactions. We are very pleased to welcome him to BGL and excited about the additional resources we are able to offer our clients."
Eliott's 15 years of experience working with middle market businesses spans all facets of M&A and corporate advisory, capital raising, debt financing, and principal investing. His clients primarily include private, public, and private equity-backed companies across the industrial, infrastructure, engineering, and commercial services sectors.
"BGL has a reputation in the market as a strong, sector-focused M&A platform with excellent client service," said Musick. "Their EIS team, in particular, has led the North American market in transaction volume for the past several years. I am excited to join them and help expand their growth within the Facility & Field Services sector."
Prior to joining BGL, Eliott led the Industrial & Infrastructure Services effort at Macquarie Capital and founded Pointe Falls Growth Partners, a private investment firm focused on investing growth capital in lower middle market businesses within the Services & Specialty Industrials sectors. Eliott started his career as a consultant at Deloitte and CGI Group. He holds an MBA from New York University's Stern School of Business and earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Carnegie Mellon University.
Brown Gibbons Lang & Company (BGL) is a leading independent investment bank and financial advisory firm focused on the global middle market. The firm advises private and public corporations and private equity groups on mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, financial restructurings, business valuations and opinions, and other strategic matters. BGL has investment banking offices in Chicago, Cleveland, Los Angeles, and New York, and real estate offices in Chicago, Cleveland, and San Antonio. The firm is also a founding member of Global M&A Partners, enabling BGL to service clients in more than 30 countries around the world. Securities transactions are conducted through Brown, Gibbons, Lang & Company Securities, LLC, an affiliate of Brown Gibbons Lang & Company LLC and a registered broker-dealer and member of FINRA and SIPC. For more information, please visit www.bglco.com.
Industry Contacts:
Eliott S. Musick
Managing Director
Facility & Field Services
emusick@bglco.com
917.688.2781
Effram E. Kaplan
Managing Director
Head of Business & Industrial Services
ekaplan@bglco.com
216.920.6634
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Suspected driver in crash that killed Eudora 10-year-old arrested in Indiana
LAWRENCE, Kan. (WIBW) - The driver suspected of killing 10-year-old Brooklyn Brouhard, of Eudora, was arrested in Indiana on Saturday morning.
On Saturday morning, June 4, the Douglas Co. Sheriff’s Office says Jose Alfredo Galiano Mesa, 28, of Overland Park, was arrested in Martinsville, Ind., by U.S. Marshals and the Indiana State Troopers. Mesa was the suspect who had allegedly killed 10-year-old Brooklyn Brouhard, of Eudora, in a fatal motorcycle crash.
The Sheriff’s Office said it had a warrant out for Mesa’s arrest as a suspect who hit the motorcycle on May 14 at E 1900 Rd. and KS Highway 10, in which Brouhard had been a passenger. The bike was driven by her grandfather Barry Larson, 54, of Eudora, who was also injured in the accident.
Deputies said the Indiana authorities found a vehicle with Mesa inside and arrested him. They said they will now work to get him extradited to Kansas to face charges in Douglas Co. related to the accident.
“We are grateful for this arrest to begin the next chapter in the process in bringing answers to Brooklyn and her family. We thank all law enforcement agencies, especially the U.S. Marshals for their hard work,” said Douglas Co. Sheriff Jay Armbrister. “I also want to thank the public for their patience and trust in us in this process as we were limited in information we could provide while trying to locate a suspect in this serious crime who was eluding us.”
Armbrister noted that Mesa’s immigration status did play a large role in the need to keep his name from the public.
“It was our fear that he would flee the country if we made him famous for all the wrong reasons, and we were poised to do so if it appeared he was moving south,” the Sheriff said. “However, through tireless investigation, we knew he was still in the Midwest and could not risk pushing him out of the area, and due to those efforts, we were able to bring him safely into custody.”
On Wednesday, June 1, the Sheriff’s Office said it had identified a suspect but had left that suspect unnamed.
After an extensive investigation which included witness interviews, the Sheriff’s Office said deputies were able to identify Mesa early in the investigation as the driver of the van which hit Larson and his granddaughter and fled the scene. It said Mesa had been in Lawrence earlier that day for a job, painting, and was on his way back to the Kansas City area when the collision happened.
The Sheriff’s Office noted that witnesses had said Mesa had allegedly driven the van which had proceeded down the ramp onto K-10 after the accident which killed Brouhard and had left the bumper of his vehicle behind. Based on the debris, witness interviews, and help from area law enforcement agencies, it said deputies were able to identify the vehicle which was found and seized in the KC area on May 16.
After deputies had identified Mesa, they said they and fellow law enforcement agencies - including the U.S. Marshals - had attempted to find him, which concluded successfully with his arrest Saturday morning.
Brooklyn Brouhard
Nine-year-old dies after Douglas Co. hit-and-run; authorities looking for driver
A nine-year-old girl injured when a van hit her near Lawrence Saturday has died of her injuries, the Douglas Co. Sherriff’s office announced Sunday.
Vehicle involved in fatal Douglas Co. hit-and-run found, child identified
Douglas Co. officials believe the van involved in a hit-and-run crash that killed a 9-year-old girl Saturday has been located, however, the driver remains on the run.
Vigil for Eudora girl killed in hit-and-run crash draws community support in droves
A vigil in Eudora Thursday night for 9-year-old Brooklyn Brouhard brought close to 200 people, if not more, together at the community center park.
Driver in hit-and-run that killed 9-year-old girl identified, name not released
The Douglas Co. Sheriff’s Office has identified the suspect which allegedly killed a 9-year-old girl in Eudora after a hit-and-run motorcycle crash, however, they have not released his name.
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Five Star Fakes: Fake online reviews cheating businesses and consumers
Experts say digital marketplace rife with fake product and service reviews
InvestigateTV - Online reviews have become an essential part of the digital shopping experience. Virtual “word of mouth” is how many gauge the caliber of new products and services. When that five-star review pops up, it’s seen as a badge of quality. But, according to industry experts, there’s a chance that online review was either bought or sold and, in many cases, completely fake.
When private businesses write their own reviews or buy fake customer reviews it’s more than just a frustration for consumers, it’s illegal.
The Federal Trade Commission’s Division of Advertising Practices monitors deceptive endorsements that cheat businesses and consumers of their purchasing experience. Fake reviews violate Section 5(a) of the Federal Trade Commission Act (FTC Act) (15 USC §45) which prohibits “unfair or deceptive acts or practices in or affecting commerce.”
Over the last few years, the FTC said it has tried to combat the problem, but the bad actors are still out there.
Even the experts can be fooled.
Kay Dean, a former fraud investigator for the federal government, said she never thought she would be deceived by an online review.
“Five years ago, I used online reviews to find a doctor and I ended up having a bad experience,” Dean said. “And it left me really suspicious about those reviews that I had relied on.”
That experience kickstarted Dean’s involvement in uncovering fakes. In 2018, Dean launched FakeReviewWatch.com and its accompanying YouTube channel, both designed to help consumers avoid falling victim to fake reviews.
On her site and YouTube channel, Dean has uncovered thousands of examples of fake online reviews.
“I started doing some digging and I uncovered that the practice I went to had someone on Facebook and Facebook review exchange groups, bartering and trading, Yelp and Google reviews with other businesses,” Dean said.
She said the scope of the problem is massive and there is little to no regulation. She said in her opinion, most people don’t realize how polluted online review spaces are.
“The fraud extends across every profession you can imagine,” Dean said. “I’ve seen surgeons, psychiatrists, weddings, DJ’s, lactation consultants, piano teachers, and you name it.”
Finding the Fakes
According to the World Economic Forum, a Swiss lobbying group, fake online reviews cost businesses and consumers $152 billion a year. “When there is motivation to profit more from this kind of practice, it’s likely that sellers might engage with this practice,” UCLA researcher Sherry He said. He, along with researchers Brett Hollenbeck and David Proserpio, conducted a 2021 research project delving into the markets for fake online reviews. The researchers found that sellers post in private online groups to promote their products and pay customers to purchase them and leave positive reviews.
InvestigateTV searched multiple social media platforms and found numerous groups buying, selling and trading fake reviews.
Along with breaking federal law, the companies buying and selling reviews on these exchanges violated Facebook’s policies for fraud and deception. According to the company’s website, stolen information, goods, or services by “fake and misleading user reviews or ratings” violate its guidelines.
The social media giant has worked to curb the growing problem. In 2021, the United Kingdom’s government agency Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) met with Facebook to help combat the trading of fake and misleading reviews happening on its platforms. Since that meeting, Facebook removed over 16,000 groups.
InvestigateTV reached out to Facebook concerning its policies and safeguards against fake review groups. The investigative team also had questions about the public groups we found buying, selling, and trading reviews.
Facebook said it would investigate and explained its policies through an email but did not want to be quoted. The company did tell InvestigateTV that it uses computer algorithms to flag fake review groups. Humans are then assigned to investigate and eventually decide whether the group is pulled or the content is removed. Several days after our questions, the groups we asked about were deleted.
The fake reviews bought and sold on social media platforms could eventually end up as product and service reviews on other websites.
InvestigateTV also reached out to online retailer Amazon about the problem of fake reviews. The company said it “suspends, bans, and takes legal actions against those who violate” its policies.
Amazon said in 2021 it reported more than 16,000 abusive groups to social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. In a statement, the company said those complaints resulted in groups with over 11 million members being taken down.
In response to questions about how they find fake reviews, Amazon said it uses a detection system to actively remove reviews that appear on their sites. In February, the company said it took legal actions against three major “fake review brokers” that were targeting Amazon customers in hope of encouraging them to leave reviews of products the customers had not purchased.
In a May press release, Amazon said the same three companies would no longer be allowed to broker fake reviews, and as a result, nearly 350,000 people posting fake reviews were “no longer incentivized to do so on Amazon.”
InvestigateTV also examined the policies concerning fake reviews from three major review-driven businesses: Yelp, TripAdvisor and Google Reviews.
In a statement, Yelp said it regularly flags groups, posts or individuals who participate in online review exchange groups. In 2021, the company said it made more than 1,000 reports to other online platforms to warn them of nearly 950 suspicious groups, posts or individuals. Yelp also said it reported companies that engaged in these practices to the FTC.
TripAdvisor said in 2020 it rejected 1.3 million reviews before they were ever published.
In a statement, the company wrote “while we believe in the right to write about one’s travel experience, we block millions of reviews from ever appearing on our site that do not meet our guidelines.”
Google did not respond to InvestigateTV’s email.
Fighting the Fakes
The Federal Trade Commission’s Division of Advertising Practices says knowing the exact percentage of fake reviews in the online marketplace is difficult.
“There are various statistics out there in terms of how many fake reviews there are, but I think it’s probably an unknowable number,” said Rich Cleland, the assistant director of the division.
Currently, the FTC does not track the number of complaints filed for fake online reviews but is aware that some reviews are written by people who have been paid to write them.
Cleland said it can be a challenge to shut down these accounts despite knowing they exist.
“One of the reasons that it is challenging is that many of the worst actors, the review farms that are turning out these millions of reviews, they’re not located in the United States,” Cleland said. “And it’s difficult to shut these places without international cooperation.”
In October of 2021, the commission sent out a reminder to 700 companies – including “top consumer products companies, leading retailers and retail platforms, major ad agencies and other names you know” notifying them of fines that could arise if fake online reviews were found to deceive the public.
According to Cleland, companies could be subject to up to $46,000 per violation. As of June 2022, no companies have been penalized.
The FTC also recently published new guidelines for companies’ platforms and marketers who rely on online reviews. The guidelines included treating “positive and negative reviews equally” and the need for “reasonable processes in place to spot fake or deceptive reviews”.
Filtering the Fakes
As government agencies and major online retailers fight five-star fakes, one expert built what he said is an online transparency tool for consumers.
Saoud Khalifah, CEO of FakeSpot, created an online web extension and app after becoming a victim of fake online reviews in 2015. He said he was looking for an athletic endurance supplement on Amazon, trusted the five-star rating system and decided to purchase the item.
His expectations fell short once the product arrived.
“I got the product in person, it looked like someone made it in a garage,” Khalifah said. “The tape was falling off the packaging and the pills themselves looked like someone put in woodchips from a woodworking shop.”
Khalifah said it was the last time he ordered a product without checking if the reviews were written by a paid actor.
“Fake reviews can be very dangerous, so in some instances, they could be pushing a product that is a counterfeit product that has very toxic chemicals,” Khalifah said.
The FakeSpot app works by using an “A-F” grading system to rate if the product’s reviews are honest and legitimate.
“We don’t care about selling tires, we don’t care about selling fake stuff,” Khalifah said. “We just want to protect consumers online.”
The company shared with InvestigateTV that it monetizes by product recommendations offered to users through its platform. Khalifah also told us FakeSpot does not harvest users’ data.
Flagging the Fakes
If you find a fake review, experts said report it to the FTC and the platform you are using.
Rich Cleland and Kay Dean also shared tips consumers can practice using:
- Think twice if you see a product/service with only five-star reviews
- If you see reviews that are posted within hours/days of each other’s, be skeptical.
- Read both the positive and negative reviews
- May attention to language, if it mentions a free product, has poor grammar or sounds like an advertisement it likely is.
Finally, Dean suggested taking a disconnected approach with online reviews and instead consider close family and friends’ reviews.
“Don’t rely on reviews or opinions of complete strangers that you’ve never even met, because they might not even be a real person at all,” Dean said.
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CEDARHURST, N.Y., July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The securities litigation law firm of Kuznicki Law PLLC issues this alert to shareholders of Unilever PLC (NYSE: UL), if they purchased the Company's American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs") between September 2, 2020 and July 21, 2021, inclusive (the "Class Period"). Shareholders have until August 15, 2022 to file lead plaintiff applications in the securities class action lawsuit.
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HarbourVest Partners to Become Anchor Tenant and
New Namesake at Iconic Downtown Office Building
BOSTON, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In collaboration with Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, One Lincoln, the iconic, skyline-defining office tower located in Boston's Financial District, achieves several significant milestones as it sets a new bar for Class-A office buildings in the marketplace. Today, national real estate developer Fortis Property Group announced the closing of a $1 billion-plus refinancing of One Lincoln. The refinancing proceeds will be used to repay existing debt and provide more than $200 million in capital upgrades geared toward wellness and lifestyle amenities, as well as future leasing costs.
"One Lincoln's milestones would never have been possible without the commitment and assistance of Mayor Wu's office, as well as Boston City Council President Ed Flynn, to revitalize Downtown Boston and support Chinatown nonprofits," said Jonathan Landau, CEO of Fortis Property Group."
"On behalf of Mayor Michelle Wu, I wish to express my congratulations and appreciation to the teams at HarbourVest Partners and Fortis Property Group on this significant effort to ensure that a local institution will both stay and grow in one of the most vital areas of our city," said Segun Idowu, Boston's Chief of Economic Opportunity and Inclusion. "By moving to One Lincoln, HarbourVest Partners is leading the way in reimagining the future of work, advancing the City's priority to revitalize our Downtown, and making a long term investment that will ensure the vibrancy of our local small businesses and our residents for years to come."
In addition to the loan closing, Fortis has signed an office lease with HarbourVest Partners, a leading global private markets firm, establishing them as the new anchor tenant at the building. The Boston-based private equity firm has signed a long-term lease for over 250,000 square feet of office space spread across 11 floors in the building.
"We are reimagining the post-covid office environment and One Lincoln signifies the beginning of a new era for workplaces in Boston," added Landau. "It has been a pleasure getting to know and working together with the HarbourVest team on this transaction. We both recognized the tremendous demand for luxury office space that is amenitized with unparalleled wellness and lifestyle driven experiences in today's office environment."
"This is an important moment for our firm and all of our partners, and we couldn't be prouder to see this deal come to fruition after nearly a year in the making," said Joel Kestenbaum, President of Fortis Property Group.
HarbourVest will move its Boston headquarters and all Boston-based employees to One Lincoln. As part of the lease agreement, HarbourVest will replace State Street Corp as the building's namesake. The firm expects to move into the building in 2025. HarbourVest has over 650 employees in Boston and over 1,000 employees in 12 global offices.
"HarbourVest has been headquartered in Boston since our founding 40 years ago, and we are excited to continue growing our presence locally in this dynamic city," said John Toomey, Managing Director, HarbourVest Partners. "One Lincoln is an iconic building that will help create a best-in-class workplace experience for our team."
Originally built in 2003, the trophy office tower, which offers over 1,114,000 square feet of premium commercial office space and 900 parking spaces, is undergoing major capital improvements by Fortis. Embracing a highly amenitized, wellness-oriented ethos, One Lincoln will embark on a complete renovation of the lobby, food services and amenity center. In addition to reconfigured floorplates, the spaces will be complemented by a wide array of indoor and outdoor amenities.
A first of its kind in Boston, the building will offer an array of dining experiences, including an artisanal market, biergarten, al fresco seating and dining space, as well as health and wellness spaces consisting of a rooftop tennis and basketball courts, boxing ring, state-of-the-art fitness center, and 1/8-mile outdoor walking trail. Adapting to the new office environment, the building will also feature flexible spaces with stadium seating that can be used for exhibitions, speaking events or private gatherings.
Situated at the nexus of culture and commerce in the heart of Downtown Boston, One Lincoln boasts magnificent views of the city skyline and a central location just moments from South Station, Boston Common and the Rose K. Greenway. The building provides easy access to multiple transportation hubs and Logan International Airport, which offers 115 flights per day.
For additional information on One Lincoln, please visit https://onelincolnboston.com/.
About Fortis Property Group
Innovative, strategic and performance driven, Fortis is a private diversified real estate investment, operating, management and development company headquartered in New York City. As a vertically integrated owner/operator/developer, Fortis successfully spearheads transformative residential and multi-faceted real estate projects in Midtown and The Seaport District in Manhattan; Cobble Hill, Williamsburg; DUMBO, Brooklyn; and along the Greenway and in Downtown Boston. With a proven ability to identify and add value to opportunistic assets, the Fortis portfolio includes the ownership and operation of over eight million square feet of commercial and residential properties in New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Texas.
About HarbourVest Partners
HarbourVest is an independent, global private markets firm with 40 years of experience and more than $98 billion of assets under management as of March 31, 2022. Our interwoven platform provides clients access to global primary funds, secondary transactions, direct co-investments, real assets and infrastructure, and private credit. Our strengths extend across strategies, enabled by our team of more than 1000 employees, including more than 180 investment professionals across Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Across our private markets platform, our team has committed more than $51 billion to newly-formed funds, completed over $41 billion in secondary purchases, and invested over $28 billion in directly operating companies. We partner strategically and plan our offerings innovatively to provide our clients with access, insight, and global opportunities.
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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Kevin Harvick may be stamping himself as the man to beat in NASCAR.
The 2014 series champion took the lead from Joey Logano with 66 laps to go and held off Christopher Bell at Richmond Raceway on Sunday for his second consecutive NASCAR Cup Series victory.
Harvick, who ended a 65-race drought last week at Michigan, won for the 60th time, the fourth time at Richmond and first time on the 0.75-mile oval since 2013. He matched Kyle Busch for ninth in career victories in the premier series and credited an increased understanding of the Next Gen car for his progress.
“We’re just going to keep doing the things that we’re doing,” Harvick said. “I think we just have to keep an open mind about things and keep progressing and keep understanding the car, understanding what we could have done better today, understanding what we could have done better in qualifying yesterday and do the same thing over and over,” he said after climbing from his car.
He even took some blame for allowing Bell to come so close at the end.
“I knew he was coming, but I forgot to shift down the front straightaway the last time,” he said. “I was not paying attention and he got closer than he should have. I made a mistake there a couple laps doing the same thing.”
Harvick’s victory also kept alive the intriguing battle for the final playoff position with two races remaining in the regular season. The 15 winners this year have all likely claimed playoff berths unless there are new winners when the series moves to Watkins Glen and then Daytona.
Bell finished second, followed by Chris Buescher, Denny Hamlin and Chase Elliott. Joey Logano, who led for 222 of the 400 laps, faded to sixth, followed by Martin Truex Jr. Ryan Blaney was 10th. Blaney and Truex are the top two drivers in points hoping to make the 16-driver playoffs without a victory.
Thanks to stage points, Blaney increased his lead from 19 points to 26 over Truex for the final playoff spot, assuming there is not a 16th different winner.
The race featured just five cautions for 28 laps, and that includes the two that come at the end of each stage. The last one came when Bell spun on the 252nd lap, and Harvick pulled away after a pair of green-flag pit cycles.
The final pit stops under green came with just more than 50 laps to go.
“I got held up pretty bad at the beginning of the run by a couple slower cars and that was ultimately the difference when you get beat by a couple car lengths,” Bell said. He locked up a playoff spot with a win at Loudon on July 17.
Before Bell, Buescher was on Harvick’s bumper, but never got around him.
“I think it’s a little easy with this format to feel like third place doesn’t matter, but it’s nice to be close and to keep progressing and getting better,” he said. “Just burned the rear tires up. Ultimately that’s on me. Lap traffic didn’t do us any favors, either, but ultimately just got to keep the rears under us a little bit better so we can have a little bit better shot there to get after him for the win.”
NEW VERB
Ross Chastain has ruffled many feathers this year with his aggressive style and Sunday was no different as he got together with Kyle Busch on lap 241.
Busch rallied to finish ninth, but said: “We got ‘Chastained’ this week.”
Chastain, who took the lead at the start of the race and led the entire 70-lap first stage, never got back to the front again and finished 18th, two laps down.
ODDS AND ENDS
Ty Gibbs again replaced Kurt Busch, who missed his fourth consecutive race while recovering from a concussion. After getting his first top-10 finish a week ago, Gibbs finished just 180 laps before his engine blew. … Bubba Wallace, like Gibbs driving for 23XI Racing owned by Michael Jordan and Hamlin, had his string of top 10 finishes stop at four. He wound up 13th. … Kyle Busch’s string of eight consecutive finishes outside the top 10 ended with a ninth-place run.
UP NEXT
The series moves to the road course at Watkins Glen, New York.
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Rapper J. Cole to play pro basketball in Canada
SCARBOROUGH, Ontario (AP) — Rapper J. Cole will play another season of pro basketball, this time in Canada.
The Canadian Elite Basketball League tweeted Thursday night that the 37-year-old rapper will join the Scarborough Shooting Stars in the coming season as a guard. The season begins May 25.
Cole, whose full name is Jermaine Cole, played with the Rwanda Patriots in the Basketball Africa League in 2021. He also played basketball in high school in North Carolina.
Cole won a Grammy in 2020 for Best Rap Song (“A Lot” by 21 Savage featuring J. Cole) and has several BET Hip Hop Awards to his name. He also has six platinum albums and produced songs for artists like Kendrick Lamar, Janet Jackson and Young Thug.
His last album, “The Off-Season,” came out a year ago.
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Goodwill find in Texas turns out to be ancient Roman bust
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A marble bust that a Texas woman bought for about $35 from a Goodwill store is temporarily on display at a San Antonio museum after experts determined it was a centuries-old sculpture missing from Germany since World War II.
The bust, which art collector Laura Young found at Goodwill in 2018, once belonged in the collection of King Ludwig I of Bavaria, according to the San Antonio Museum of Art, which is temporarily displaying the piece until it is returned to Germany next year.
The ancient Roman bust dates to the first century B.C. or first century A.D. and historians believe it may depict a son of Pompey the Great, who was defeated in civil war by Julius Caesar, the museum said. The sculpture was last seen in Aschaffenburg, Germany, and experts believe a soldier took the sculpture and brought it to the United States, the museum said.
A Sotheby’s consultant identified the work and it was further authenticated, the museum said.
“We are very pleased that a piece of Bavarian history that we thought was lost has reappeared and will soon be able to return to its rightful location,” said Bernd Schreiber, president of the Bavarian Administration of State-Owned Palaces, Gardens, and Lakes.
Young said there were a few months of “intense excitement” after learning the history behind the piece, which she found on the floor beneath a table at a Goodwill in Austin, Texas.
Young reached a deal to return the bust to Germany with the help of an attorney who specializes in international art law, Austin radio station KUT reported. Terms of that deal were confidential.
“But it was bittersweet since I knew I couldn’t keep or sell the (bust),” she said. “Either way, I’m glad I got to be a small part of (its) long and complicated history, and he looked great in the house while I had him.”
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The family of a Palestinian-American reporter killed while covering an Israeli raid in the occupied West Bank lashed out at President Joe Biden in a letter released Friday over his administration’s response to her death.
Relatives of Al Jazeera reporter Shireen Abu Akleh expressed “grief, outrage and (a) sense of betrayal,” accusing the U.S. of trying to erase Israel’s responsibility for her death. A U.S. statement earlier this week that said Israeli fire likely killed her but that the May 11 shooting in the West Bank town of Jenin was not intentional.
Fallout from the killing is likely to cast a shadow over Biden’s trip to Israel and the occupied West Bank next week. The family asked Biden to meet with them when he visits the region. The White House declined to comment on the letter or the request for a meeting.
A reconstruction by The Associated Press lent support to Palestinian eyewitnesses who said she was shot by Israeli forces without making a final determination. Investigations by CNN, the New York Times and the Washington Post, as well as monitoring by the U.N. human rights office, reached similar conclusions.
Israel denies she was deliberately targeted, and says she could have been shot by an Israeli soldier or a Palestinian militant during an exchange of fire. The State Department said in a July 4 statement that the bullet that killed her was too badly damaged to determine who fired it.
The statement said the U.S. had summarized separate investigations by Israel and the Palestinian Authority, concluding that she was likely struck by Israeli fire. But it found “no reason to believe that this was intentional,” saying it was the result of “tragic circumstances.”
The U.S. did not explain how it reached those conclusions or cite evidence to support them.
The Abu Akleh family said “all available evidence” suggests she was deliberately killed by an Israeli soldier and that the administration had “thoroughly failed to meet the bare minimum expectation” of a credible, independent investigation.
“Instead, the United States has been skulking toward the erasure of any wrongdoing by Israeli forces,” they said. “It is as if you expect the world and us to now just move on. Silence would have been better.”
Asked about the letter, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said she had not yet seen it and declined to comment on Biden’s travel plans. She said Biden has been closely monitoring the investigation and that senior U.S. officials are in touch with the family.
“We feel their pain. We can’t even imagine what they must be going through,” she said. “We continue to urge cooperation between Israel and the Palestinian Authority on next steps and we definitely continue to urge accountability.”
U.S. lawmakers have pressed the administration for an independent investigation into the killing of Abu Akleh, a veteran on-air correspondent for Al Jazeera’s Arabic language service who was widely known and respected across the Arab world.
Abu Akleh, who was 51, had spent a quarter-century reporting on the harsh realities of life under Israeli military rule. Palestinians view her as a martyr to journalism as well as their national cause.
Israeli police drew widespread criticism when they beat mourners and pallbearers at her funeral in Jerusalem on May 14. An Israeli newspaper last month reported that a police investigation found wrongdoing by some of its officers, but said those who supervised the event will not be seriously punished.
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SOUTH PLAINFIELD, N.J., Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PTC Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: PTCT) today announced that the company will present a company overview at the following conferences:
Wells Fargo 17th Annual Healthcare Conference
Thursday, Sept. 8, at 1:55 p.m. EDT
Morgan Stanley 20th Annual Global Healthcare Conference
Monday, Sept. 12, at 4:15 p.m. EDT
The presentation will be webcast live on the Events and Presentations page under the Investor section of PTC Therapeutics' website at https://ir.ptcbio.com/events-presentations and will be archived for 30 days following the presentation. It is recommended that users connect to PTC's website several minutes prior to the start of the webcast to ensure a timely connection.
About PTC Therapeutics, Inc.
PTC is a science-driven, global biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of clinically differentiated medicines that provide benefits to patients with rare disorders. PTC's ability to globally commercialize products is the foundation that drives investment in a robust and diversified pipeline of transformative medicines and our mission to provide access to best-in-class treatments for patients who have an unmet medical need. The Company's strategy is to leverage its strong scientific expertise and global commercial infrastructure to maximize value for its patients and other stakeholders. To learn more about PTC, please visit us at www.ptcbio.com and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
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Winter City Lights Opening November 19th in Olney, Maryland, Tickets Go on Sale Today
OLNEY, Md., Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A new holiday lights festival in Olney, Maryland promises to deliver a show-stopping 18-acre lighting display that features more than 1 million twinkling lights, an incredible 52-foot programmable Christmas tree featuring a 32,000 square-foot overhead lighted canopy of orchestrated lights and music, plus guaranteed "Winter City" snow every night creating a magical winter wonderland for visitors.
Winter City Lights will be staged by the same top-tier production company that hosts the Field of Screams Maryland Haunted Attraction (www.screams.org; September 24-October 31, 2022), currently in contention for the #1 spot in the USA Today 10 Best Haunted Attractions in the country contest.
"This is the largest, most sophisticated holiday lights experience in the Washington DC and Baltimore area," said Mike Lado, Creative Director, Steelhead Events and Productions. "We've worked for four years to create a unique, high-quality event that offers visitors a truly unforgettable holiday lights experience—and one unlike anything that has ever been staged in the country."
Winter City Lights is an immersive holiday lights experience where guests can explore 200,000 square feet of displays covering 18 beautifully decorated acres. Highlights include: 1 million twinkling lights; a 52-foot programmable Christmas tree featuring a 32,000 square-foot diameter canopy of lights and light show; an enchanted 1.5-mile-long trail through the woods featuring holiday displays and awe-inspiring holiday lights; guaranteed snow and a musical light show every 30 minutes; an eight-lane,15-foot-high thrilling snow tubing slide; concessions; lumberjack axe throwing; and 14 bonfire areas for getting cozy and enjoying s'mores by the fire.
Tickets for Winter City Lights, 4501 Olney-Laytonsville Rd. in Olney, Maryland, go on sale today. Located just 15 minutes from the Capital Beltway and 25 minutes from Northern Virginia and Baltimore. Open select weekdays and every weekend beginning Nov. 19th through Dec. 31, 2022. Prices range between $39 and $48 for an Adult General Admission ticket depending on the night. Discounts for kids under 12 and seniors over 65. Kids under 4 are free. FREE PARKING for all. To purchase tickets or additional information, visit www.wintercitylights.com
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New York attorney general subpoenas Trump’s longtime assistant for testimony
By Kara Scannell, CNN
The New York attorney general’s office has subpoenaed former President Donald Trump’s longtime executive assistant for testimony as part of its civil investigation into the Trump Organization’s finances.
Lawyers for the attorney general’s office said in a new court filing that Rhona Graff, who was Trump’s executive assistant for decades until she left last April, has agreed to answer questions next Tuesday.
The lawyers said they want to question her about, among other things, the Trump Organization’s document retention and destruction policy as well as Trump’s involvement in the preparation of the Trump Organization’s financial statements.
“Did he ever review the statement in draft form before he signed the final version each year? Did he annotate any drafts with comments and/or questions? If so, what happened to those drafts? In what form was the final version of the statement presented for Mr. Trump’s approval in each year? How did he make his approval clear?” posed the state attorneys.
The court filing is the latest go-round in the battle between the attorney general’s office and Trump over his compliance with a subpoena for documents. Trump has said he doesn’t have any records sought by the subpoena. The Trump Organization said it identified 10 documents from Trump’s business records. Earlier this month, a New York judge held Trump in civil contempt, fining him $110,000 for failing to produce records or demonstrate he and his legal team undertook efforts to root out any documents.
Last week, Trump wired the money to an escrow account and produced 11 affidavits from lawyers and others at the Trump Organization to try to support their position that they scoured file cabinets and electronic files to comply with the subpoena. One of those affidavits was filed by Graff, but the state attorneys say it “raises a series of obvious questions.”
“Ms. Graff’s affidavit does not include the retention and preservation practice relating to the Statements of Financial Condition that Mr. Trump signed and are the key focus of OAG’s investigation.” They write she is also silent as to what she did with any records she received from Trump, as opposed to records Trump wrote himself.
“What happened to the correspondence that he received, both from Trump Organization staff and others outside the organization?” they asked.
The state lawyers also said it was “striking” that the Trump Organization couldn’t locate any other former executive assistants and said they wanted to know what efforts were made to track them down. In addition, the state attorneys said Trump failed to submit an affidavit from Trump’s executive assistant as of December 2021. They asked the judge to extend Trump’s deadline to satisfy those requirements to purge his contempt until June 1 rather than move to reinstate the daily $10,000 fine.
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Utah officials, along with members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, unveiled a monument Friday honoring African American pioneers at a park in Salt Lake City.
The monument, entitled Pioneers of 1847 Monument, honors the lives of Black pioneers who took part in the Mormon migration and the settlement of Utah, according to a news release from This Is the Place Heritage Park.
Honoring the lives of Black pioneers Green Flake, Hark Wales, Oscar Smith, and Jane Manning James, the sculptures are cast in bronze and feature dedications engraved in stone, a news release shows.
Three of the four pioneers honored by the monument -- Flake, Wales, and Smith -- were born into slavery in the South, eventually joining the Mormon faith and traveling west with other church members, according to engravings on the statues.
"(Flake) was joined by his future brothers-in-law, Hark Wales, and Oscar Smith. The group of forty-two men and twenty-three wagons blazed the trail for tens of thousands to follow," an engraving on a statue honoring Flake reads.
The fourth Pioneer honored by the monument, Jane Elizabeth Manning, was born free in Connecticut to a Latter-day Saints family. Manning, along with her husband and their two sons, later traveled to Salt Lake Valley to escape religious persecution.
"Jane was expecting her third child Mary Ann, when she and her family entered the Salt Lake Valley in September 1847," an engraving reads.
The Pioneers of 1847 Monument was made possible through private donations, according to a news release.
Republican Gov. Spencer Cox was present at the monument's unveiling.
"The ritual of a remembrance is something we need to be reminded of," Cox said during a speech Friday. "Today we are remembering as we mark the 175th anniversary of the pioneers entering the Salt Lake Valley."
The monument was unveiled ahead of Pioneer Day, which is held every year on July 24.
The Utah State holiday commemorates the date that Mormon pioneers arrived in the state in 1847, according to Andrew Wittenberg, director of communications for Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall.
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Deputy struck, killed by drunken driver on final night of field training, sheriff’s office says
SMITH COUNTY, Texas (Gray News) – A Texas deputy was struck and killed by a drunken driver during his last day of field training, according to authorities.
The Smith County Sheriff’s Office said in a release that 29-year-old Deputy Lorenzo Bustos was killed around 12:50 a.m. Friday morning after he and a field training officer conducted a traffic stop.
The officers had taken two people who were in the vehicle into custody.
During the investigation of the traffic stop, Bustos was standing behind his patrol car when another vehicle struck him, according to the sheriff’s office. The force of the vehicle knocked Bustos under the patrol vehicle, where the other officer was sitting in the passenger seat.
The officer got out of the car and attempted to render aid to Bustos.
Bustos was taken to a hospital where he died about five hours later from his injuries.
Authorities said the person behind the wheel of the offending vehicle was charged with intoxication manslaughter.
Bustos served with the Smith County Sheriff’s Office for six months and had been on his final night of training when he was killed. The sheriff’s office said he previously served with the Rusk County Sheriff’s Office and the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office for one year each.
Bustos leaves behind his wife and three children.
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PRIVOLNOYE, Russia (AP) — As Moscow paid last respects to Mikhail Gorbachev on Saturday, residents of the far-away village where he spent his youth lauded him too.
The Soviet Union’s reformist last leader, who died Tuesday at age 91, grew up in Privolnoye, a village of about 3,000 in southern Russia’s Stavropol region, the son of peasants. He retained the region’s distinct accent until his last days and held onto a village-bred boy’s common touch.
Although he went away to Moscow, about 1,100 kilometers (700 miles) to the north for university, he returned to the region and began rising through the ranks of the communist system, eventually becoming Stavropol’s top official as chairman of the regional Communist Party committee.
“He helped the village a lot when asked,” Sergei Bukhtoyarov, current head of Privolnoye and its environs, told The Associated Press.
“An ordinary person, he was kind, good-natured, benevolent. We met when he arrived here, here on the square and there were a lot of people. He always passed by, greeted everyone, talked to everyone. He was such a kind and sociable person,” Bukhtoyarov said.
A classmate from long ago said she saw promise in him even as a youngster.
“A jaunty, smart, well-read guy, active — took an active part in our school. He also took part in artistic performances, he was also the secretary of the Komsomol organization” for communist youth, said Maria Ignatova.
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Golf Industry Retailers Gain Access to Leading B2B eCommerce Platform
DENVER, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Elastic Suite, a global leader in B2B ecommerce technology and subsidiary of Emerald Holding, Inc. (NYSE:EEX), today announced a major partnership agreement with the Association of Golf Merchandisers (AGM). The agreement provides AGM member retailers with access to Elastic's wealth of experience in digital merchandising, large network of major global brand partners and the company's expertise for helping retailers benefit from a more strategic and streamlined wholesale purchasing process. The new partnership names Elastic Suite as the Presenting Diamond Level Sponsor of AGM's Certified Retail Management Program, one of the association's key educational resources for golf retailers.
"Putting our next-generation B2B ecommerce platform to work for the golf industry is an incredible opportunity for Elastic and AGM member retailers alike," said Sawyer Frank, Global Sales Director, Elastic Suite. "Our digital merchandising technology is unmatched in bringing new levels of process efficiency, cost savings, sales growth and sustainability to both the wholesale buyer and seller. Golf retailers and brands will now have preferred access to all these benefits and unmatched education through this new partnership."
AGM and Elastic will jointly develop new educational components for the Certified Retail Management Program specifically tailored for golf industry retailers. The programming will include live webinar sessions where attendees can tap Elastic's expertise on B2B ecommerce topics while learning about the latest in merchandising and retail best practices. Additional educational content customized specifically for the golf industry will be created and shared with AGM members.
"Helping golf retailers adopt the latest and most advanced wholesale merchandising technology is critically important to our industry as a whole," said Jennifer Morton, Director of Marketing and Sales, AGM. "We have found the most qualified partner in Elastic Suite to help us do that at the highest level and look forward to adding the many resources they will provide for the benefit of our retail members."
Elastic Suite is engineering solutions specifically designed for golf manufacturers that will ultimately lead to a technology-enabled industry. Elastic's growing list of golf brand partners include names like TravisMathew, Callaway and Cobra Puma. Elastic Suite helps manufacturers, retailers and distributors adopt a more sustainable approach to B2B sales while achieving efficiency-driven cost savings and incremental sales growth. For more information visit www.elasticsuite.com.
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SRQ named Florida’s Airport of the Year
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Sarasota Bradenton International Airport has been named the state’s Commercial Service Airport of the Year by the Florida Department of Transportation.
The Aug. 1 announcement notes SRQ is the fastest-growing commercial airport in the state. In 2021, SRQ processed 3.1 million passengers, a 155.7% increase over 2020 and a 61% increase over 2019.
This award recognizes outstanding achievements in airport aesthetics, safety and airport management.
Over the past four years, the airport has grown from six airlines and 12 nonstop destinations to 11 airlines and 53 nonstop destinations.
“This award acknowledges the outstanding efforts of our employees, contractors and concessionaires, as well as the strong support from our governing board,” said Rick Piccolo, the airport’s president and CEO. “Their enthusiasm and commitment help improve the travel experience for our passengers and the desirability of SRQ as the airport of choice.”
In 2020, an airport gateway project upgraded the airport entrance signage and landscaping. Parking lots were expanded to accommodate the rapid growth in traffic and the security checkpoint was increased from 4 to 6 lanes. A new access control system and a digital surveillance video system was also installed.
More than $200 million in construction projects have been approved for future airport expansion and improvements. Projects include a new five-gate passenger terminal, an apron expansion for aircraft parking, an updated baggage handling system, a new consolidated rental car facility, a new Customs facility for general aviation, a new ground transportation area, and a revamped cell phone lot.
Commercial service airports, as categorized by the Federal Aviation Administration, are publicly owned airports that have at least 2,500 passenger boardings each calendar year and receive scheduled passenger service.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Social media platforms including Facebook and TikTok are failing to stop hate and threats against LGBTQ users, a report issued Wednesday from advocacy group GLAAD found.
Those are some of the internet’s most vulnerable users, with a majority of LGBTQ people saying they’ve faced menacing posts or comments when they’re scrolling through social media. But it’s unclear how social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter and YouTube are handling those threats.
Instead of protecting their users, GLAAD says in the report, the tech companies are safeguarding information about how they respond to those attacks, revealing few details about how often they take down posts or accounts that push hate speech or harass LGBTQ users.
“The reality is, there’s very little transparency and very little accountability,” said Jenni Olson, GLAAD’s director for social media safety and author of the report. “And people feel helpless.”
Los Angeles resident Peter Sapinsky, a gay musician who said he has faced harassment in the online gaming community, shared screenshots with The Associated Press of dozens of messages he’s sent to YouTube about users and videos that use racist and homophobic slurs. YouTube has responded to only some of the messages, he said.
Sapinsky, 29, said some use YouTube to livestream themselves harassing people at Pride parades. They quickly delete those live videos once they’ve wrapped to evade being detected by YouTube for violating its policies against hate speech, he said. He listed a series of homophobic slurs he’s heard in videos posted by users who are still operating on the site.
“YouTube doesn’t do anything about it,” Sapinsky said. “For someone who says they don’t allow hate on the website, they sure do.”
Hateful or violent speech directed at members of the LGBTQ community is prohibited on the platform, YouTube spokesperson Jack Malon said.
“Over the last few years, we’ve made significant progress in our ability to quickly remove hateful and harassing content,” Malon said. “This work is ongoing, and we appreciate the thoughtful feedback from GLAAD.”
A Twitter spokesperson said in a statement that the company was discussing the report’s findings with GLAAD. A statement from TikTok did not directly address the report but said the company is working to create an “inclusive environment.”
GLAAD recommended that the platforms start releasing the training methods for content moderators as well as the number of accounts and posts the companies remove for violating rules designed to protect LGBTQ users.
GLAAD’s report examines the policies and actions Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok and Twitter have implemented around LGBTQ issues.
All of the social media platforms have outlined policies that are designed to prevent LGBTQ users from being harassed, threatened or discriminated against by other users because of their identity.
Twitter and TikTok also have specific policies against intentionally misgendering, using the wrong pronoun to describe someone, for example, or deadnaming, which involves reviving a transgender person’s name from before the person transitioned to a new identity. Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, said it removes similar posts upon request.
Some users bully LGBTQ people on social media by misgendering or deadnaming them. One example came last month, when a conservative social media pundit sent a swarm of Twitter users to harass transgender actor Elliot Page with the wrong pronoun and name. That Twitter user was suspended under the company’s hateful conduct policy.
“The idea that these figures with millions of followers are bullying and harassing trans people, for being trans, is just wrong,” Olson said.
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This story has been corrected to show TikTok, not only Twitter, also has a policy against intentionally misgendering. | https://cw33.com/technology/ap-technology/lgbtq-harassment-slurs-abound-on-social-media-report-says/ | 2022-07-14T12:18:38Z |
NEW YORK, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AIkido Pharma Inc. (Nasdaq: AIKI) ("AIkido" or the "Company") today announced the Company's commitment to complying with the NASDAQ listing requirements on board diversity by August 1, 2022.
Anthony Hayes, CEO of AIkido stated, "Board diversity and inclusion is an important issue. We have been working towards meeting these requirements and today affirm that we will be adding a female board member on or before August 1, 2022. We have several exceptional candidates and will be making an announcement on the new board member shortly. We further commit to continue to work towards more diversity and more inclusion in our board composition to more closely reflect the makeup of our diverse shareholder base."
About AIkido Pharma Inc.
AIkido Pharma Inc. was initially formed in 1967 and is a biotechnology Company with a diverse portfolio of small-molecule anti-cancer therapeutics. The Company's platform consists of patented technology from leading universities and researchers, and we are currently in the process of developing an innovative therapeutic drug platform through strong partnerships with world renowned educational institutions, including The University of Texas at Austin and University of Maryland at Baltimore. Our diverse pipeline of therapeutics includes therapies for pancreatic cancer and prostate cancer. We are constantly seeking to grow our pipeline to treat unmet medical needs in oncology. The Company is also developing a broad-spectrum antiviral platform that may potentially inhibit replication of multiple viruses including Influenza virus, SARS-CoV (coronavirus), MERS-CoV, Ebolavirus and Marburg virus.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Words such as "may," "might," "will," "should," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "continue," "predict," "forecast," "project," "plan," "intend" or similar expressions, or statements regarding intent, belief, or current expectations, are forward-looking statements. While the Company believes these forward-looking statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on any such forward-looking statements, which are based on information available to us on the date of this release. These forward-looking statements are based upon current estimates and assumptions and are subject to various risks and uncertainties, including without limitation those set forth in the Company's filings with the SEC, not limited to Risk Factors relating to its business contained therein. Thus, actual results could be materially different. The Company expressly disclaims any obligation to update or alter statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
Contact:
Investor Relations:
Hayden IR
Brett Maas, Managing Partner
Phone: (646) 536-7331
Email: brett@haydenir.com
www.haydenir.com
AIkido Pharma Inc.
Phone: 212-745-1373
Email: investorrelations@AIkidopharma.com
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The luxury European-style flooring and surfaces brand to launch collections that draw upon the natural environment and its elements
SAN DIEGO, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- DUCHATEAU, the leading luxury European-style flooring and surfaces brand, is excited to announce the launch of two new hardwood flooring collections, each inspired by natural elements from around the globe. DUCHATEAU will be releasing Global Winds and Terra as part of their Signature Line.
The Global Winds Collection expresses the brand's passion for flooring that embodies a raw, natural, and unstained aesthetic and are aptly named after iconic winds from regions around the world. The engineered European Oak floors look as though the elements of sun, wind, and time have altered and aged the wood from within. The six colorways of Global Winds include: Sirocco, a luminous and raw white that looks as though the Mediterranean sun has bleached its color. Levante, named after the Moorish wind of the Strait of Gibraltar, features a paleness reminiscent of ancient stone, with a tempered ash and mortar tone. Mistral is inspired by the wind of the Provençal farms in Southern France and appears to be aged-in-place. Chinook blends warm mid-tone browns with a cool cast, inspired by the downslope wind of the Canadian Rockies. Harmattan, named after the Central Saharan wind, has a warm mid-tone tan nuanced with tones of a light char. Buran, the darkest style in the collection, is evocative of the icy wind found in Eastern Asia, represented by the perfect espresso hue. Each style in the Global Winds Collection features an ultra-matte UV lacquer and measures 7.5"/190mm wide and 75"/1910mm long.
The Terra Collection (Terra meaning "Earth") finds its inspiration in unique natural ecosystems found across the globe. From a high elevation meadow to an aromatic coastal shrubland, these environments capture DUCHATEAU's imagination and influence the looks they've created. Terra includes four colorways: Alpine, Chaparral, Taiga, and Savanna. Alpine, inspired by the high-altitude regions of the Alps, Andes, and the Rockies, is a natural smoked brown. Chaparral, named after the Mediterranean coastal shrubland, is a lighter brown, inspired by new driftwood that has just begun to reflect the salt of the sea. Taiga, named after the coniferous forest landscape of the far north, features a bleached natural look, inspired by the endless light of the Scandinavian summer. Savanna is a light raw hue inspired by rolling desert grasslands across Australia, Africa, and India. All Terra styles are offered in matte UV lacquer-finished engineered European Oak. Wide planks are 9.5"/240mm wide and 86-5/8"/2200mm long, and each color is also offered in a coordinating herringbone format for those seeking the look of custom flooring.
"We are excited to expand our Signature offerings with the new Global Winds and Terra Collections this summer. These collections feature all new colorways that reflect DUCHATEAU's brand aesthetic while promoting our appreciation for the natural look of wood, creating floors that appear to be raw and aged-in-place. Both the Global Winds & Terra collections continue to showcase the brand's ability to consistently offer affordable luxury for the discerning homeowner," notes Patrick Bewley, Vice President of Marketing, DUCHATEAU.
Both Global Winds and Terra complement the existing DUCHATEAU offerings while bringing new visual interest with previously unreleased colors and nuanced textures.
For more information on these styles and more, please visit www.duchateau.com
DUCHATEAU is a lifestyle brand specializing in the fine manufacture of luxury architectural finishes, including a broad range of wood and wood-alternative flooring, 3D wood wall panels, and DUCHATEAU-branded kitchens, closets, bathrooms, and more. Founded in 2008, DUCHATEAU is known for its unparalleled marriage of old-world, traditional craftsmanship with natural materials and state-of-the-art technology. Its timeless, curated design statements herald a new era of design innovation—one that bridges nature with fashion and architecture. Today, DUCHATEAU is appreciated by some of the most well-respected brands, including Whole Foods, Saks Fifth Avenue, Ian Schrager hotels, and The Ritz Carlton. DUCHATEAU is also proud to support the environment through the elegant simplicity of the DUGOOD initiative, which plants a tree for every hardwood floor sold. Visit duchateau.com for more information.
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MIAMI, Fla. (WFLA) — A south Florida woman was arrested on allegations she shot and killed another woman in the back seat of an Uber on Saturday.
WPLG reported that 24-year-old Natalia Harrell was arrested on a second-degree murder charge.
According to WPLG, Harrell got into an Uber in downtown Miami around 2:15 a.m. with six other people, including the victim, 28-year-old Gladys Yvette Borcela.
Surveillance video from inside the Uber reportedly showed Harrell and Borcela get into an argument that turned into a fight. Harrell can then be seen reaching into a bag, pulling out a gun and firing a single shot at Borcela, according to WPLG. Borcela was wounded by the shot.
The news station reported that the car quickly pulled over, and everyone got out except Borcela. The other six people ran from the car.
Borcela was taken to the hospital by first responders and died that night.
According to the arrest report obtained by WPLG, Borcela joined the group at a bar that night. Harrell allegedly became upset at Borcela and texted a witness to “get her girl under control.”
When the bar closed, WPLG reported, the group ordered an Uber and once inside, Harrell and Borcela began calling each other names.
The report said at one point, Harrell ended up at the front of the car and started yelling, “You don’t want this; you don’t want me to go in my purse.”
Harrell is accused of taking out the gun then and firing the shot. Police arrested Harrell and booked her into jail Tuesday with no bond. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/florida-woman-accused-of-murder-in-back-seat-of-uber/ | 2022-07-27T15:23:33Z |
Wind Advisory issued April 28 at 2:52PM MDT until April 29 at 3:00PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
* WHAT…West winds 20 to 30 MPH with gusts up to 45 MPH
expected.
* WHERE…The Lower Snake Plain and adjacent mountains,
including but not limited to Blackfoot, Fort Hall, Aberdeen,
American Falls, Chubbuck, Pocatello, Inkom, McCammon, Downey,
and Lava Hot Springs. This includes portions of Interstate 86
and Interstate 15.
* WHEN…From 9 PM this evening to 3 PM MDT Friday.
* IMPACTS…Gusty winds could make driving difficult, especially
for high profile vehicles. Unsecured objects may be blown
around. Localized blowing dust is possible and may result in
pockets of poor visibility. Strong winds and rough waves on
American Falls Reservoir will create hazardous conditions for
small craft.
Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects before the strong winds
begin.
Boaters on American Falls Reservoir should use extra caution
since strong winds and rough waves can overturn small craft. | https://localnews8.com/weather/alerts-weather/2022/04/28/wind-advisory-issued-april-28-at-252pm-mdt-until-april-29-at-300pm-mdt-by-nws-pocatello-id/ | 2022-04-28T22:18:43Z |
LUND, Sweden, April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- During the period April 19 - April 22, 2022, Alfa Laval AB (publ) (LEI code: 549300UCKT2UK88AG251) has repurchased in total 102,000 own shares (ISIN: SE0000695876) as part of the share buyback program initiated by the Board of Directors in order to secure optimized capital structure.
The share buybacks form part of the SEK 2 billion share buyback program, which Alfa Laval announced on April 27, 2021. The share buy-back program, which runs between April 28, 2021 and April 25, 2022, is being carried out in accordance with the EU Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) and the Commission Delegated Regulation 2016/1052 (the so-called Safe Harbour Regulation).
Shares in Alfa Laval have been repurchased as follows:
All acquisitions have been carried out on Nasdaq Stockholm by Nordea on behalf of Alfa Laval. Following the above acquisitions, Alfa Laval's holding of own shares amounts to 6,110,992 shares as of April 22, 2022.
The total number of shares in Alfa Laval, including the own shares, is 419,456,315, and the number of outstanding shares, excluding the own shares, is 413,345,323.
A full breakdown of the transactions is attached to this announcement.
For more information please contact:
Johan Lundin
Head of Investor Relations
Alfa Laval
Tel: +46 46 36 65 10
Mobile: +46 730 46 30 90
Henrik G. Welch
Head of Group Treasury
Alfa Laval
Tel: +46 46 36 65 10
Mobile: +46 70 2638399
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CLINTON, Maine, July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Peaks Renewables (Peaks), a subsidiary of Summit Utilities, Inc. (Summit) focused on investing in innovative technologies to decarbonize thermal energy, broke ground on Maine's first renewable natural gas (RNG) dairy digester on July 6, 2022, in Clinton, Maine.
State officials and local leaders joined project partners, farmers, and friends of the project to witness the historic groundbreaking.
"It truly was an exciting day for Peaks, Summit, and the state of Maine," said Kurt Adams, Summit's President and CEO. "Since announcing our intent to build the anaerobic dairy digester, our teams have worked tirelessly to make it come to life. I am thrilled that we've been able to invest our resources to create green, renewable jobs right here in Maine and appreciative of the incredible support for the project we've received from the state, local community, and farming industry."
"This groundbreaking is a historic step forward for Summit, Peaks and all of our project stakeholders," said Angus King, President of Peaks and Chief Strategy Officer for Summit. "Renewable fuels like RNG have a critical role to play in reducing emissions and transitioning to a low carbon future. We created Peaks to drive innovation within Summit, and it has opened the door for the company to be a leader in the development of zero carbon fuels and drive innovation in the energy sector. For that, I am truly grateful."
The project was first announced in 2019 by Summit, with the goal of supporting the local economy and family farms while also reducing emissions by creating home-grown renewable natural gas that can be used to warm homes and fuel industry. To develop the project, the company is working with six Maine-based, family-owned dairy farms to generate homegrown RNG.
Located at Flood Brothers' farm in Clinton, the project will receive dairy manure from the Floods and from Gold Top Farm, Somerset Farm, Wright Place Farm, Taylor Dairy Farm, Heifer Haven Farm, and other farms. Once in the digester, the manure will be heated and decomposed, creating biogas. The gas will then be cleaned to make it pipeline quality.
Renewable energy credits will be sold to third parties who need them for their own decarbonization requirements. The gas itself will be purchased by Peaks' affiliate company, Summit Natural Gas of Maine (SNGME), and used to provide reliable gas service to its thousands of customers throughout the state. To put the project into perspective, it will produce the equivalent of about 45 percent of SNGME's residential demand.
Carbon beneficial RNG is functionally identical to traditional natural gas and can be used for heating, cooking, and other processes.
Peaks estimates that the facility will avoid emissions equating to 28,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent. That's the equivalent of taking 6,500 cars off the road for every year it operates. In addition to generating pipeline-quality, carbon-negative renewable natural gas, the facility will also produce animal bedding and fertilizer that will be returned to the local dairy farms participating in the project to use in their daily operations. This unique manure-only project is first of its kind in Maine and joins a number of projects across the country that are already using this technology to remove emissions and create RNG.
RNG, also known as biomethane, is derived from the decomposition of naturally occurring organic waste from landfills, waste treatment plants, industrial sites and farms. Unless captured and reused, much of the emissions created from the organic waste at these facilities would be released into the atmosphere in the form of methane – one of the most potent greenhouse gasses.
"With Peaks Renewables' RNG project, we have an energy company teaming up with Maine's dairy industry to create a clean energy source our state can be proud of. This facility will help dairy farmers achieve greater efficiency and will deliver clean energy to homes and businesses in Maine, further proof that rural Maine can be a leader when it comes to energy innovation." – Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02)
"Maine is the most heating-oil dependent state in the country, with more than 60 percent of households reliant on oil to heat their homes in the winter months. This project has the potential to move Maine towards greater energy independence while reducing emissions and providing additional support for Maine's dairy farmers. This effort is a promising example of the creativity, innovation, and collaboration present across Maine that will help the state achieve its clean energy and climate targets." – Dan Burgess, Director of the Maine Governor's Energy Office
"As an organic farmer who has made addressing the climate crisis a top priority in Congress, I proudly fought to secure the federal funding to help bring this project to life, showing our farmers can be part of the climate solution. Methane is one of the most potent greenhouse gases that's released into the atmosphere, which is why farmers are vital in our collective fight against climate change. Today's groundbreaking is an exciting step forward in creating a sustainable energy future, and yet another example of how Maine farmers can partner with companies like Peaks Renewables and Summit Utilities to lead the way in reducing their carbon footprint and provide home-grown, renewable natural gas." – Congresswoman Chellie Pingree
"Renewable fuels will play a critical role in helping the state meet its emission reduction goals and our collective energy needs now and into the future. That's why projects like Peaks' dairy RNG digester here in Clinton are an exciting step forward and a precursor to what the future will look like. It's particularly impressive that Peaks Renewables and Summit have found a way to partner with a heritage industry like Maine's dairy community to create these clean fuels." – Dana Connors, Maine State Chamber of Commerce
"For family farms like ours, the challenges of navigating the dairy industry in the 21st Century while balancing the challenges of climate and change mean finding new and sustainable ways to protect our land for future generations, care for our animals, and produce fresh, quality milk for our neighbors. This project is very important to our family and the future viability of our farm. Having the opportunity to collaborate with Peaks Renewables and other Maine farms to create renewable natural gas from the resources on our farm makes it possible for us to honor our commitment to care, concern, and community and enhance our sustainability efforts." – Jenni Tilton-Flood, Flood Brothers Farm
"We are thrilled to see Peaks Renewables break ground on this project. We are firm believers in all the benefits that RNG has to offer—from the carbon reduction benefits to the ability for farmers to reimagine reusable resources—it all makes RNG the sustainable energy source of our time. We are proud to stand behind companies like Peaks who invest in their communities through RNG dairy digesters and are honored to have been selected to work with Peaks on the design and construction of this facility." – Bryan Van Loo, Vice President of Regenis
"We applaud Maine dairy farms for their legacy of stewardship and drive for sustainability. As a century-old dairy co-operative with more than four-dozen Maine family farms as members, Agri-Mark is pleased to see several of them engaged in this project. Just as our dairy farmers are proud to own the award-winning Cabot brand of cheddar cheese and other dairy products, so are we, collectively as their co-op, proud of our member farms who are striving with Peaks to create a world-class, home-grown renewable energy solution." – Jed Davis, Director of Sustainability, Cabot Creamery
"We are so pleased to see this project coming to fruition. The collaboration between several Maine dairy farms and Summit is exciting to say the least. Nationally, the dairy industry has pledged to achieve greenhouse gas neutrality by 2050, and it is innovation like this that is going to make it a reality. We are so proud to see that Maine dairy farmers, with the help of Summit, will be able to make such a huge contribution towards that goal." – Jami Badershall, Communications Manager, Maine Dairy Promotion Board/Maine Dairy & Nutrition Council
Peaks Renewables is a renewable energy development company specializing in the development of low carbon, carbon-neutral, and carbon-negative fuels like renewable natural gas and green hydrogen. Our goal is to help states, communities, utilities, homeowners, and industries reduce emissions while creating economic growth and providing access to clean, safe, reliable, and affordable energy solutions.
Peaks is a subsidiary of Summit Utilities, Inc. and an affiliate of Summit Natural Gas of Maine.
To learn more, visit: www.peaksrenewables.com
Summit Utilities, Inc. owns natural gas distribution and transmission subsidiaries that operate in Arkansas, Colorado, Maine, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas. The company provides safe, clean and affordable natural gas to businesses and residents in six states through Arkansas Oklahoma Gas, Colorado Natural Gas, Summit Natural Gas of Maine, Summit Natural Gas of Missouri, Summit Utilities Arkansas, and Summit Utilities Oklahoma. Each of Summit's natural gas distribution and transmission subsidiaries constructs and installs natural gas distribution systems with the goal of supporting economic development by providing clean-burning, safe and reliable natural gas to residential and commercial customers through exceptional customer service and commitment to community. Overall, Summit entities serve approximately 625,000 customers and operate more than 23,400 miles of pipeline.
CONTACT:
Summit Utilities/Peaks Renewables:
Justina Pimentel
207-449-5080
jpimentel@summitutilities.com
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The eldest victim of the Buffalo supermarket massacre will be laid to rest on Saturday.
The family and friends of 86-year-old Ruth E. Whitfield are set to hold both visitation and funeral services at a Buffalo church two weeks after police say a White supremacist killed Whitfield and nine other people. Authorities say the gunman targeted the Tops Friendly Markets store because it was in a predominately Black neighborhood.
Vice President Kamala Harris and her husband, Doug Emhoff, are set to attend Whitfield's services, according to the White House. The second family will also meet with families of other victims to offer their condolences.
Whitfield had just left from visiting her husband at a nursing home -- a daily routine for eight years -- when she stopped at Tops for groceries, her son Garnell Whitfield told CNN's Omar Jimenez.
Garnell Whitfield said he had been trying to call his mother after hearing about the shooting but couldn't get in touch with her. He drove by her house and then went to Tops where he found her car in the parking lot. Whitfield would later learn that his mother was among the victims.
"Devastation, anger, hurt, disbelief, pain," Whitfield said, describing his feelings that day. "She was the glue that held our family together."
Whitfield said his family will not shy away from calling out the suspect's alleged motive.
"It is White supremacy. It is hate. It is racism. It is bigotry," Whitfield said. "And we gotta call it what it is and stop beating around the bush and take it head on because it's proliferating. It's not getting better."
Whitfield is survived by her husband of 68 years, Garnell W. Whitfield Sr., her children and numerous grandchildren. Her services come after funerals for other victims were held in the past week.
Among them were Celestine Chaney, Roberta Drury, Andre Mackniel, Katherine Massey, Margus Morrison and Heyward Patterson.
Chaney was buried Tuesday, and several family members spoke at her funeral. According to CNN affiliate WGRZ, Chaney, 65, had survived three aneurysms and breast cancer, which inspired people to wear pink in her honor.
"She was a very peaceful, sweet person and I feel like people should learn to be like that themselves," Chaney's granddaughter, Kayla Jones, said at the funeral.
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden visited the area in the first days after the shooting happened, calling it an act of domestic terrorism and condemning the racist ideology of the suspected shooter.
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Nonprofit benefits from leader who re-envisioned service delivery
MILWAUKEE , July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Wipfli LLP, a top 20 national consulting and accounting firm, is pleased to announce Liz Kuoppala, executive director of the MAHUBE-OTWA Community Action Partnership in western Minnesota, is the winner of the Evelyn Wright Moore Award for Innovation Excellence.
Kuoppala was presented with the award earlier this month during Wipfli's 2022 Stronger to Serve nonprofit training conference for nonprofit leaders in Las Vegas.
"Liz transformed the agency's service delivery model using a whole-family approach focused on equity to create multi-generational, upward mobility for low-income and elderly residents in five Minnesota counties," said Kathleen DuBois, nonprofit, government and education industry leader for Wipfli. "What a tremendous feat. Her clients are lucky to have her leading the organization."
The Evelyn Wright Moore Award provides $5,000 to support the life-changing efforts of the winning recipient's agency. The award's namesake was a Head Start leader from Angleton, Texas, who attended the conference for 17 years until her passing in 2017.
Kuoppala, who assumed her leadership role in 2017, said her team's vision at the time pivoted from focusing on funders to putting families at the center of the agency's work.
"The agency used to look at regulations as the ceiling of what could be done. But we shifted our view. If the regulations we must follow are the floor, we began to look at where we could launch from that," Kuoppala said. "If we see what families need, but government funding doesn't support it, we go to private sources."
The agency, with a $19 million budget, serves 7,000 households, including 16,000 individuals over a sprawling 5,000 square-mile area.
For more than 90 years, Wipfli has been serving clients with a mission of creating a lasting, positive impact through deep empathy and relationships. With more than 2,900 associates and 88,000 clients, Wipfli ranks among the top 20 accounting and business consulting firms in the nation.
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3 goals in 5-minute recovery wins Premier League for City
By ROB HARRIS
AP Global Soccer Writer
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City has successfully defended its Premier League title by beating Aston Villa 3-2 on the final day of the season. The champions had been trailing 2-0 but three goals in five minutes completed a remarkable comeback with the winner from lkay Gündoğan. It ensured Liverpool finished a point behind despite beating Wolverhampton 3-1 at Anfield. Tottenham is returning to the Champions League next season after a two-season absence thanks to a 5-0 rout of last-place Norwich clinching fourth place. But Burnley’s six-season stay in the Premier League is over after a 2-1 loss to Newcastle. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/05/22/3-goals-in-5-minute-recovery-wins-premier-league-for-city/ | 2022-05-22T23:08:00Z |
Acquisition brings new carriers, lines of coverage, and expanded voluntary benefits offerings to clients of both companies
DALLAS, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BenefitMall, the leading provider of next-generation broker services, today announced the acquisition of Mutual Med, a Davenport, Iowa-based insurance distributor providing sales counseling and support for benefits agents serving large groups, small groups, and individuals.
With complementary carrier relationships and extensive voluntary benefits offerings, the acquisition of Mutual Med allows employer clients of both companies to access a wider range of carriers and networks. The addition of Mutual Med to the BenefitMall footprint strengthens the company's presence in the Midwest and furthers BenefitMall's expansion goals for 2022-2023.
"Mutual Med's strong reputation and dedication to providing brokers with expert guidance and competitive benefits offerings make it a great addition to BenefitMall," said Scott Kirksey, CEO of BenefitMall. "We enthusiastically welcome president and CEO Todd Vershaw, COO and CFO Rob Edel, and the rest of the Mutual Med team as we expand our mission to offer brokers the fastest, easiest, most trusted benefits selling experience."
Mutual Med will operate as a division of BenefitMall, continuing under its current name and leadership. In addition to serving current BenefitMall markets of Georgia and Texas, the acquisition adds new markets of Alabama, Illinois, Iowa, North Carolina, North Dakota, South Carolina, South Dakota, and Tennessee to BenefitMall's service territory. Their combined presence provides service in 24 states to agencies selling in 48 states.
"In joining the BenefitMall family, we found teammates who share our belief that human expertise is an essential part of guiding our clients through an ever-changing industry," said Todd Vershaw, president and CEO of Mutual Med. "BenefitMall has made incredible investments in developing technology and programs that our shared brokers nationwide will now be able to access."
For more information, please visit www.benefitmall.com.
Founded in 1986, Mutual Med has grown from a one-person operation to a thriving firm partnered with brokers across 10 different states. Headquartered in Davenport, Iowa, Mutual Med focuses primarily on rural markets with an emphasis on small group business, as well as individual and large group. Mutual Med has a reputation of premier broker and customer support and takes pride in being "brilliant at the basics," including sales guidance, quoting/enrollment services, and renewal processing.
Headquartered in Dallas, BenefitMall is the largest general agency partnering with a network of 20,000 Brokers to deliver employee benefits to more than 140,000 small and medium-sized businesses. BenefitMall uniquely leverages innovative technology backed by human expertise to provide the fastest, easiest, and most secure benefits selling experience for carriers, brokers, and their clients.
On August 8, CRC Group signed a definitive agreement to acquire BenefitMall in a transaction expected to close in the third quarter of 2022, subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions. More information is available at www.benefitmall.com.
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"A nice, solid neighborhood." SE Canton home marks 600th for Habitat for Humanity
CANTON – In a few months, Angela Kelly will receive the keys to the 600th home completed by Habitat for Humanity East Central Ohio.
The housing ministry celebrated the milestone Monday with a "wall raising" ceremony in the site of Kelly's future home on Sycamore Avenue SE.
An excited and overwhelmed Kelly said she's glad to be able to provide a new home for her children Mykaevia Kelly, 17, Timothy McCroskey, 15, and Amillia Kelly, 11.
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"This program means a lot to me," she said. "It was a blessing of God. My girls are going to appreciate everything about this house."
Lechner said Habitat is committed to new construction and development in the quiet enclave in southeast Canton where the homeownership rate stands at 68%.
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"It's a nice, solid neighborhood," she said. "The fact that the first home and 600th home are in the same neighborhood is a blessing. This is a day of celebrating the faithfulness of God."
Habitat's first homeowner, Shari Bell, was on hand to congratulate the family. Bell said she was a working mom of two living in public housing when she saw a Habitat flyer on a church bulletin board.
"I moved in in May 13, 1988," she said. "My oldest son was 5; he's 39. It gave them stability."
"Keep God in your house"
Bell advised the Kellys to take good care of their new home.
"I felt like God gave me a house to bless others," she said. "Some people appreciated it, some didn't. Be careful who you let in. Keep God in your house."
The Kelly family's home is the 12th sponsored by Church of the Lakes United Methodist since 1999, said the Rev. Bryan George, who noted that homeownership is a significant factor in a community's overall health.
"One of the things I appreciate about Habitat is it gives people a hand up out of the situation of renting; people feel like they're vested in the community," he said. "I think it also has an impact on the broader community. You can drive through this neighborhood and see what a significant difference it has made."
Lechner said Church of the Lakes' involvement has been a "God thing"
"They are a church that not only gives money, they come out in full force," she said. "They are in it all the way."
George said volunteering with Habitat enables his members to be the "hands and feet" of Christ.
"It's one of the best things we do best," he said.
Fran Drennan, a former board member and director of volunteer services, said she's always been impressed with Habitat's training programs for prospective homeowners.
"What impresses me is the level of preparedness," Drennan said. "It's hard-working parents putting in the effort in caring for their homes."
Habitat, Canton have a partnership
The classes led by Courtney Brown, director of family partnerships, include the basics of interior and exterior maintenance, and money management.
Affordable homes and mortgages with zero interest enable Habitat families to get ahead and improve the overall quality of their lives, Brown said.
"Having a home shapes and changes people's lives permanently," she said.
Mayor Thomas Bernabei and Ward 4 Councilwoman Chris Smith were on hand to offer their best wishes.
"I've been in this neighborhood since 1965. I've seen what Habitat has done," Smith said. "They're not just moving into a house, they're turning the key to a home."
The mayor said the city has committed $3.65 million development partnership with Habitat for its southeast renewal project, an amount Habitat pledges to match in donations, Lechner said.
More:Habitat launches Renewal Project in SE Canton
"They say Ohio State has 'the best damn band in the land.' We have the best damn Habitat chapter in the land," the mayor said to laughter and applause.
Lechner said there are 92 families on their waiting list, adding that most of those they serve are essential workers.
"We couldn't do this without the city of Canton," she said.
The Timken Co. and Synchrony Financial are building two neighboring homes on Sycamore. Kelly said her employer, Keenan Advantage, is donating tile for the bathroom and kitchen, and that a team of coworkers are devoting a week this summer to help her work on her home.
Board President Mack Smith said Habitat homes result in "generational change."
"We build homes to change lives," he said. "You don't know the impact you're having on generations down the road."
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SALT LAKE CITY (KTVX) – A new study has pinpointed the U.S. cities seeing the most dramatic shift in diversity.
The study, by Preply, an e-learning platform, analyzed Census Bureau Data across 321 of the largest cities in America with populations of 100,000 people or more. The data looked at the period between 2010-2019.
The report arrived at its final results by looking at four factors to determine diversity:
- Racial distribution: How a city’s population is divided into different racial groups.
- Multiracial identity: The percentage of the population that identifies with two or more racial groups.
- Bilingual identity: Population percentage of the population that speaks one or more languages other than English and speaks English “very well,” as defined by the Census Bureau.
- Foreign-born: The percentage of the population that was not born in the U.S.
Of the most increasingly diverse U.S. cities, four of the top five are located in the South, with two in Florida. After combining the four factors to create an overall score, these were the top five cities:
- High Point, North Carolina
- Irving, Texas
- Kent, Washington
- Davie, Florida
- Clearwater, Florida
Preply also looked at the cities that experienced the biggest change in racial distribution between 2010 and 2019:
- Irving, Texas
The most represented race (white) made up 48% of the population in 2019, down from 61% in 2010. - Kent, Washington
The most represented race (white) made up 47% of the population in 2019, down from 62% in 2010. - West Valley City, Utah
The most represented race (white) made up 59% of the population in 2019, down from 79% in 2010. - Warren, Michigan
The most represented race (white) made up 68% of the population in 2019, down from 82% in 2010.
Overall, diversity is on the rise throughout the United States bringing with it the exposure to new cultures and new languages for local residents.
“Our survey found that, even in places where diversity was growing slowly, it was still growing, and that it was happening in cities across most geographic regions,” study experts say.
Some cities, however, saw much less change than others. Based on the Census Bureau data, these cities are seeing the slowest rate of diversity change:
- El Paso, Texas
- Oxnard, California
- Lancaster, California
- Pasadena, Texas
- San Buenaventura (Ventura), California
When it comes to just one of the diversity factors, racial distribution, the study’s author found that two California cities and one New Jersey city had the most even division among races:
- Hayward, California
- Paterson, New Jersey
- Vallejo, California | https://cw33.com/news/this-north-texas-city-is-seeing-one-of-the-most-dramatic-shifts-in-diversity-in-the-nation/ | 2022-04-25T13:58:09Z |
Which are the best 12 gifts for moms who love fitness?
Mother’s Day is only a week away, and many people are still looking for the perfect gift. If you’re shopping for moms who love fitness, you might find your search challenging, considering you have so many options.
Although many shoppers gravitate toward popular choices, such as athletic apparel, exercise equipment and wearable tech, they’re far from the only options. There is a wide variety of niche gifts, ranging from insulated water bottles to high-end sports equipment.
How to find the best fitness gifts for Mother’s Day
Finding the best fitness gifts for Mother’s Day calls for an organized approach, starting with the basics:
- Choose a budget: Before embarking on your search for a Mother’s Day gift, establish a budget — and stick to it. Now that many retailers let you browse their sites based on price point, it’s even easier than you think.
- Check out wish lists: Many moms have online wish lists at their favorite retailers, including Amazon. It simplifies finding the right gift since they’ve essentially chosen it themselves. Or, if you know a mom who uses Pinterest, you can draw gift inspiration from any fitness-related boards.
- Take note of favorite activities: When it comes to fitness, sports and active lifestyles, everyone has different preferences. If you know a mom who loves running, for example, she may appreciate shorts from her favorite brand or a massage gun for post-run recovery.
Popular fitness gift categories for moms
Athletic apparel and accessories
Athletic apparel and accessories are among the most Mother’s Day gifts because they fall into a special category: practical items that will be used often. The holiday is the perfect time to add new pieces to an active mom’s workout wardrobe that she wouldn’t normally splurge on herself.
Exercise equipment
Many people prefer working at home, which is what makes exercise equipment ideal gifts. To boot, equipment is available at various price points, which makes it simple to find a gift that fits your budget. Some of the bestselling high-end options include treadmills and rowing machines. If you’re on a budget, standout affordable choices include fitness dice, yoga mats and resistance bands.
Sports equipment
Premium sports equipment isn’t cheap, which is why it’s often appreciated as Mother’s Day gifts. Moms who love golf, for instance, may appreciate a new range finder or top-rated golf balls. Most sports also require specialized footwear. If you know your mom’s size and preferred style, a new pair of tennis shoes, soccer cleats or running sneakers might be a slam dunk.
Wearable technology
Some of the biggest names in fitness trackers and smartwatches have launched new models in recent months. Whether the recipient is upgrading or getting their first device, you’ll have many options to consider. You can find anything ranging from affordably priced Fitbits to high-end, feature-rich smartwatches.
Top 12 fitness gifts for moms
If a Peloton is out of reach, Bowflex’s C7 Bike is a worthy competitor. It has a 7-inch touch screen and compatibility with dozens of popular apps — including Peloton and Zwift.
Sold by Bowflex
This newer Fitbit has a sleek redesign and has a few new features, including a daily Stress Management Score. It also comes with a free six-month membership to Fitbit Premium.
Sold by Amazon, Kohl’s and Dick’s Sporting Goods
Hydro Flask Stainless Steel Water Bottle
Stay hydrated in style with the bestselling Hydro Flask. It’s available in over 10 vibrant colors and keeps water ice-cold for several hours. The water bottle is ruggedly made with 18/8 stainless steel, and it’s suitable for everyday outdoor use.
Sold by Amazon
If mom already has a Nintendo, this challenging game invites her on a fitness adventure. It includes a Pilates-inspired ring and dozens of high-energy games that will get her heart rate up in no time.
Sold by Amazon
Under Armour Undeniable Signature Duffel Bag
The chic Under Armour duffel, available in several colors and prints, has a spacious design with a dedicated pocket that separates footwear from clean clothes.
Sold by Amazon
If you’re shopping for a massage gun, this midrange Theragun is a great choice. It comes with four attachments and connects to the Therabody app to run personalized programs and wellness routines.
Made by Gaiam, a trusted yoga brand, this colorful mat is a quality investment that also happens to be made with nontoxic materials.
Sold by Amazon
KT Tape Original Cotton Elastic Kinesiology Tape
When applied correctly, kinesiology tape can help support muscles, ligaments, tendons and joints. This makes it a popular gift for moms who enjoy high-impact sports and workouts.
Sold by Amazon and Dick’s Sporting Goods
The EXP 14i, suitable for fitness enthusiasts of all levels, offers dynamic workouts with -3 to 12% incline and speeds up to 12 miles per hour.
Sold by NordicTrack
Nike Women’s Dry Legend T-shirt
This lightweight polyester tee is a comfortable basic that can be worn for just about any workout, from Pilates classes to early morning runs.
Sold by Dick’s Sporting Goods
Quest Nutrition Chocolate Milkshake Protein Powder
If you know a mom with a sweet tooth, this top-rated protein powder has a rich, chocolate flavor that offers 22 grams of protein per serving.
Sold by Amazon
SparklyPets Hands-Free Dog Leash For Running
Moms who love exercising with their four-legged companions will wear this waistband running leash. It has reflective stitches that boost visibility to drivers, pedestrians and fellow runners.
Sold by Amazon
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Amber Heard’s attorneys rest their case in defamation trial
By Sonia Moghe, CNN
Attorneys for Amber Heard have rested their case in the defamation trial between the actress and her ex-husband, Johnny Depp.
Depp has sued Heard for $50 million over a 2018 op-ed for the Washington Post in which she called herself a domestic abuse survivor. Though Depp was not named in the piece, he claims it caused him to lose tens of millions in earnings. Heard countersued for $100 million over statements made by Depp’s lawyer, who described Heard’s claims of abuse as a “hoax” in news reports.
Heard testified over the course of five days this month. Witnesses for her side have included actress Ellen Barkin, whose recorded testimony was played for jurors last week. Barkin stated that while in a sexual relationship with Depp in the 1990s, she once saw the actor throw a wine bottle at a wall during an altercation.
Depp’s attorney presented a motion to strike Heard’s counterclaims against Depp on Tuesday.
His team is expected to then begin presenting rebuttal witnesses. Kate Moss, Depp’s former girlfriend, may be called to testify on Wednesday.
Closing arguments in the trial, which began in April, are expected on Friday.
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NEW YORK, June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Digital Turbine, Inc. ("Digital Turbine" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: APPS). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 7980.
The investigation concerns whether Digital Turbine and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.
On May 17, 2022, Digital Turbine issued a press release "announc[ing] . . . that it will restate its financial statements for the interim periods ended June 30, 2021, September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2021, following a review of the presentation of revenue net of license fees and revenue share for the Company's recently acquired businesses." Digital Turbine specified that "[t]he revenue for certain product lines of the recently acquired businesses, which are separate reportable segments, will now be reported net of license fees and revenue share, rather than on a gross basis, as had been previously reported. The changes have the offsetting effect of decreasing both revenue and license fees and revenue share in a like amount, while simultaneously increasing reported gross profit margin and Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA margin, in the interim financial statements for each relevant period. There is no change to the previously reported GAAP income from operations, GAAP net income/loss, Non-GAAP gross profit, Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA and Non-GAAP free cash flow results. Restated interim consolidated financial statements for each of the affected quarters will be filed as amendments to the respective Company's Form 10-Q filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or before May 31, 2022."
On this news, Digital Turbine's stock price fell $1.93 per share, or 7.09%, to close at $25.28 per share on May 18, 2022.
Pomerantz LLP, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Paris, and Tel Aviv, is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, Pomerantz pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 85 years later, Pomerantz continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomlaw.com
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MADISON, Wis., Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation of Madison, WI announced today that three top mortgage industry executives are joining its ranks as part of an aggressive expansion of Fairway's production group. Privately-held Fairway is moving to grow its team of originators even as other mortgage companies are downsizing in the face of contracting mortgage markets.
Joining Fairway in recent weeks are mortgage veterans Scott Bristol, Brian Chick, and John Lowe.
Bristol joins Fairway as SVP, Sales and Recruiting, and was with PrimeLending for eight years, serving as President from 2014-17, overseeing a volume increase from $4 billion to 15 billion. As SVP of National Production for Flagstar Bank from 2018-21, Bristol helped return the lender to profitability as volume increased from $4 billion to 11 billion.
Chick will serve as SVP, Area Manager for Fairway. He spent the past 12 years at PrimeLending, most recently as Regional Manager. Chick's team funded $2.3 billion in loans in 2021.
Lowe joins Fairway as SVP, Division Manager, and arrives after an eight year stint at RoundPoint Mortgage Servicing Corporation where he most recently was Division Manager SVP, funding more than $1 billion last year with his division ranking #1 in financial performance in the company.
"We're pleased to welcome Scott, Brian and John to Fairway, as well as many others," said Fairway CEO Steve Jacobson. "We have increased the number of our originators by 30% over the past year."
"Fairway was my first phone call after leaving Prime," said Bristol, the former PrimeLending President. "Fairway's response speed, unbelievable culture and its entrepreneurial model made it the place I wanted to be."
A year ago, Fairway had 1,864 Loan Officers on its team. Since then, the mortgage bank has added LOs every month, and it now employs 2,427 LOs serving communities across the country.
About Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation
Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation (NMLS #2289) is a full-service mortgage lender based in Madison, Wisconsin and Carrollton, Texas, with more than 9,000 team members and 700 branches nationwide. Fairway funded $72.5 billion in 2021. For more information go to fairway.com.
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Did you lose money on investments in Arqit Quantum? If so, please visit Arqit Quantum Inc. Shareholder Class Action Lawsuit or contact Peter Allocco at (212) 951-2030 or pallocco@bernlieb.com to discuss your rights.
NEW YORK, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bernstein Liebhard LLP, a nationally acclaimed investor rights law firm, reminds investors of the deadline to file a lead plaintiff motion in a securities class action lawsuit that has been filed on behalf of investors who (i) purchased or acquired the securities of Arqit Quantum Inc. ("Arqit" or the "Company") (ARQQ, ARQQW), f/k/a Centricus Acquisition Corp. ("Centricus") (CENH, CENHU, CENHW) between September 7, 2021 and April 18, 2022, inclusive (the "Class Period"); and/or (ii) held Centricus securities as of the record date for the special meeting of shareholders held on August 31, 2021 to consider approval of the merger between Arqit and Centricus (the "Merger"). The lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York and alleges violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Arqit is a cybersecurity company that has pioneered a unique quantum encryption technology. Arqit claimed its quantum encryption technology would be secure against current and future forms of cyberattacks, including from a quantum computer.
On May 28, 2021, Arqit filed with the SEC a Form F-4 Merger Proposal Registration (the "Proxy Statement") for the Merger. Then, on July 30, 2021, Arqit filed with the SEC a prospectus (the "Prospectus") for the Merger, which forms part of the Proxy Statement.
According to the Complaint, the Proxy Statement contained a Risk Factors section which failed to discuss the risks to Arqit surrounding the adoption of new communications technologies necessary for Arqit's encryption technology; namely, that Arqit needed certain new protocols and standards for telecommunications, cloud computing, and internet services that currently were not supported.
Plaintiff also alleges that throughout the Class Period, Defendants made misleading statements about Arqit's business because: (1) Arqit's proposed encryption technology would require widespread adoption of new protocols and standards of for telecommunications; (2) British cybersecurity officials questioned the viability of Arqit's proposed encryption technology in a meeting in 2020; (3) the British government was not an Arqit customer but, rather, providing grants to Arqit; and (4) Arqit had little more than an early-stage prototype of its encryption system at the time of the Merger.
On April 18, 2022, The Wall Street Journal (the "WSJ") published an article entitled, "British Encryption Startup Arqit Overstates Its Prospects, Former Staff and Others Say." The WSJ article stated, in part: "When the company secured its Nasdaq listing last autumn, its revenue consisted of a handful of government grants and small research contracts, and its signature product was an early-stage prototype unable to encrypt anything in practical use, according to [former employees and other people familiar with the company]." Further, "[t]he encryption technology the company hinges on—a system to protect against next-generation quantum computers—might never apply beyond niche uses, numerous people inside and outside the company warned, unless there were a major overhaul of internet protocols." On this news, the price of Arqit stock price declined over 17% to close at $12.49 per share on April 18, 2022.
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If you purchased or held the securities of Arqit Quantum Inc. (f/k/a Centricus Acquisition Corp.) as discussed above, and/or would like to discuss your legal rights and options please visit Arqit Quantum Inc. Shareholder Class Action Lawsuit or contact Peter Allocco at (212) 951-2030 or pallocco@bernlieb.com.
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Biden visiting 2 swing states as midterm crunch time begins
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is making his third trip to Pennsylvania in less than a week and returning just two days after his predecessor, Donald Trump, staged his own rally there — illustrating the battleground state’s importance to both parties as Labor Day kicks off a nine-week sprint to crucial midterm elections.
Trump spoke Saturday night in Wilkes-Barre, near Scranton, where Biden was born. The president made his own Wilkes-Barre trip last week to discuss increasing funding for police, decry GOP criticism of the FBI after the raid on Trump’s Florida estate and to argue that new, bipartisan gun safety measures can help reduce violent crime.
Two days after that, Biden went to Independence Hall in Philadelphia for a prime-time address denouncing the “extremism” of Trump’s fiercest supporters. On Monday, he’s attending Labor Day festivities in Milwaukee, in another key swing state, Wisconsin, before traveling to Pittsburgh for that city’s parade.
The White House says Biden will celebrate “the dignity of American workers.” The unofficial start of fall, Labor Day also traditionally kicks off political crunch time, with campaigns scrambling to excite voters ahead of Election Day on Nov. 8. That’s when control of the House and Senate, as well some of the country’s top governorships, will be decided.
Trump has endorsed candidates in key races around the country, and Biden is warning that some Republicans now believe so strongly in Trumpism that they are willing to undermine core American values to promote it. The president said Thursday that the midterms will be a battle “for the soul of the nation,” the same slogan he used to win the 2020 election, and that “blind loyalty to a single leader, and a willingness to engage in political violence, is fatal to democracy.”
Biden added in that speech that “MAGA Republicans are destroying American democracy,” referring to Trump’s “Make America Great Again” campaign cry and pointing to incidents like last year’s mob attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Trump said during his Saturday rally that Biden’s Philadelphia appearance featured “the most vicious, hateful and divisive speech ever delivered by an American president.”
“He’s an enemy of the state,” the former president said.
Monday will see Biden return to another theme that was a centerpiece of his 2020 campaign, that labor unions burnished the middle class, which in turn built and strengthened modern American society.
Endorsements from key unions helped Biden overcome disastrous early finishes in Iowa and New Hampshire to win the Democratic primary and eventually the White House. He has since continued to praise labor unions — even though many voters without college degrees, many working class, remain among Trump’s strongest bloc of supporters.
Mary Kay Henry, president of the 2-million-member Service Employees International Union, called Biden championing unions heading into the midterms “critical” and said that the labor movement must “mobilize in battlegrounds across the country to ensure that working people turn out.”
“We’re really excited about the president speaking directly to workers about, if he had the opportunity, he’d join a union,” Henry said. She added: “This president has signaled which side he’s on. And he’s on the side of working people. And that matters hugely.”
Biden, meanwhile, has personal history with Pittsburgh’s Labor Day parade, which is among the nation’s largest. He attended the 2015 installment as vice president and returned in 2018. Both times, Biden, now 79, faced questions about whether he’d run for president in upcoming elections — which he opted against in 2016 before winning the White House in 2020.
This year, the oldest president in the nation’s history has faced speculation about if he’ll seek a second term in 2024 — though he’s insisted that’s his intention, and the pressure has dissipated some in recent weeks, amid a string of policy and political successes for Biden and his party.
Still, both perennial presidential battleground states Biden is visiting on Monday may provide key measures of Democrats’ strength before this November and 2024. With inflation still raging and the president’s approval ratings remaining low, how much Biden can help his party in top races remains to be seen.
In Wisconsin, Democratic Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes is trying to unseat incumbent Republican Sen. Ron Johnson, but drew criticism from Johnson’s campaign for being noncommittal beforehand about appearing with Biden in Milwaukee. In the state’s other top race, Tim Michels, a construction executive endorsed by Trump, is attempting to deny Democratic Gov. Tony Evers a second term. Evers said he planned to join Biden on Monday.
Pennsylvania voters are choosing a new governor, with state Attorney General John Shapiro facing another Trump-endorsed Republican, Doug Mastriano, and a new senator. That race is between Democratic Lt. Gov. John Fetterman and Trump-backed celebrity heart physician Mehmet Oz. Shapiro and Fetterman both planned to attend Monday’s Pittsburgh parade.
The Pennsylvania and Wisconsin races could decide which party controls the Senate next year, while the winner of each governorship may influence results in 2024′s presidential election. The stakes are particularly high given that some Trump-aligned candidates have spread lies about widespread fraud that did not occur during the 2020 election — raising questions about what might happen if a candidate they don’t support wins the next presidential contest.
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Dolly Parton launches ‘Doggy Parton’ pet apparel line
Published: Sep. 1, 2022 at 8:50 AM CDT|Updated: 8 minutes ago
(CNN) - Dolly Parton seems to have the golden touch with singing, acting and writing. And now the superstar has launched an apparel line for pets.
The line is called “Doggy Parton.”
In collaboration with SportPet Designs, the line will feature shirts, dresses, squeaky toys and even a blonde wig inspired by Parton.
Parton said she was inspired to start it because of her love for animals.
Part of the proceeds will go to a rescue organization that provides homes for displaced animals.
Initially, the products will be available online through doggyparton.com and Amazon.
More retailers will be announced in the future.
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LOS ANGELES, May 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the BIG3 announced that Snoop Dogg – the legendary entertainer and member of Mt. Westmore – and Ken Howery – co-founder of PayPal and successful venture capitalist – have teamed up to purchase 25 Fire-Tier editions of Bivouac, receiving ownership-like value and utility in the team. This purchase follows the recent announcement that NFT communities DeGods, Gary Vaynerchuk and VeeFriends, Bill Lee and MyDoge/DogeCoin, and Krause House have each purchased all 25 Fire-Tiers of the Killer 3's, Trilogy, Aliens and Ball Hogs, respectively.
These NFT deals are part of the BIG3's new model of ownership announced last month which leverages blockchain technology to sell NFTs offering ownership-like benefits via two-tier options comprising 12,000 editions – 1,000 for each of the league's twelve teams that include 25 Fire priced at $25,000 each and 975 Gold priced at $5,000 each. The remaining editions drop this weekend at 11 a.m. ET on Saturday, May 7, for select Discord members and opens to the public at 11 a.m. ET on Sunday, May 8.
"The BIG3 is on the leading edge of enabling blockchain technology as utility," said PayPal co-founder Ken Howery. "The league's embrace of NFTs as ownership rights is both visionary and practical; key features of every smart investment."
BIG3 is the official creator of the new global sport, FIREBALL3, the league is returning for its fifth season on June 18 with coverage live across CBS and Paramount+. Known as a groundbreaking league that focuses on innovation, the BIG3's 2021 season saw notable new changes and experiences, including the addition of the "Bring the Fire'' rule allowing teams one challenge per half determined by an in-game one-on-one.
"We are absolutely thrilled to have Snoop, Ken, and their communities on board with the BIG3," said BIG3 co-founder, Ice Cube. "Having someone with Ken's knowledge and experience wanting to be a part of our league demonstrates that we are moving in the right direction. Snoop is an undisputed legend who has jumped headfirst into the Web3 space and clearly understands the importance and the value of what we are trying to create. Together, I know they will take Bivouac to new heights and we can't wait to get started."
To stay updated with the latest news on this NFT drop, join the Discord here. To learn more about the BIG3 and to sign up for more information about participating in the ownership sale, go to BIG3.com and follow @thebig3 on twitter and instagram.
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VIENNA (AP) — Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer said Monday that he urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the invasion of Ukraine and raised the issue of “serious war crimes” committed by the Russian military.
Nehammer was the first European leader to meet Putin in Moscow since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine Feb. 24.
In a statement released after the meeting, the Austrian chancellor said his primary message to Putin in the “very direct, open and tough” talks was that “this war needs to end, because in war both sides can only lose.”
Nehammer told Putin all those responsible for war crimes in the Ukrainian city of Bucha and elsewherewould be “held to account.”
He also stressed the need to open humanitarian corridors so that civilians trapped in cities under attack can access basic supplies like food and water, according to his statement.
The Austrian leader called the Moscow trip to Moscow his “duty” to exhaust every possibility for ending the violence in Ukraine, coming just two days after travelling to Kyiv for talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Speaking at a news conference in Moscow, Nehammer said face-to-face talks to look “each other in the eye, discussing the horrors of war,” could have a greater impact over the long term.
But he said he walked away from the meeting without much optimism for an end to the war any time soon.
“It might be necessary to do it 100 times,” Nehammer said of the meeting. “But I think it’s necessary to do it, so that peace reigns again and the people of Ukraine can live safely.”
European Union-member Austria supported the 27-nation bloc’s sanctions against Russia, though it so far has opposed cutting off deliveries of Russian gas. The country is militarily neutral and is not a member of NATO.
But Nehammer and other Austrian officials have been keen to stress that military neutrality does not mean moral neutrality.
“We are militarily neutral, but have a clear position on the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine,” Nehammer wrote on Twitter Sunday when announcing his trip to Moscow. “It must stop!”
Nehammer said he told Putin the EU is “as united as it’s ever been” on the issue of sanctions, and that these will remain in place – and may even be strengthened – as long as Ukrainians continue to die.
Earlier Monday, Austrian foreign minister Alexander Schallenberg said Nehammer decided to make the Moscow trip after meeting with Zelenskyy in Kyiv and following contacts with the leaders of Turkey, Germany and the European Union.
Schallenberg said ahead of a meeting with his EU counterparts in Luxembourg that it was an effort to “seize every chance to end the humanitarian hell” in Ukraine.
He added that “every voice that makes clear to President Putin what reality looks like outside the walls of Kremlin is not a wasted voice.” | https://cw33.com/news/international/ap-international/austrian-chancellor-tells-putin-to-end-ukraine-war/ | 2022-04-12T00:15:25Z |
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LYNCHBURG, Va., July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In a time when most children learn about sex online, parents need more than ever to know the dangers of exposure and what might happen if they don't give their kids a healthy understanding of their bodies, their desires, and sex. "The Talk" is about so much more than biology. Proven Ministries, a non-profit that promotes sexual integrity, wants to empower parents to become the primary sex educator and coach for their kids—whether they are asking about something they saw online, a conversation they heard at school, or a crush they have on a classmate. Their game-changing new resource TheSexTalk.com is a video course designed to equip parents to have these ongoing conversations with their kids about sex and pornography.
As the average age of pornography exposure is now 8 years old and continues to get younger, Proven Ministries saw the need to equip parents to protect and inform their children not just about the dangers of pornography but also about the beauty of sex as it is meant to be. While many kids receive a one-time "talk" about the birds and the bees, it's imperative to have these conversations early, often, and grow in age-appropriate complexity and detail.
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U.S. approves up to $675M in further military aid to Ukraine
RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany (AP) - U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Thursday President Joe Biden has approved additional military aid to Ukraine worth up to $675 million, an announcement that came as he gathered allies to renew their commitment to military support “for the long haul.”
Austin said at the start of a meeting with senior officials from allied countries at the United States’ Ramstein Air Base in Germany that Biden approved the latest tranche of U.S. assistance on Wednesday.
He said that the package includes howitzers, artillery munitions, Humvees, armored ambulances, anti-tank systems and more.
Austin said that “the war is at another key moment,” with Ukrainian forces beginning their counteroffensive in the south of the country. He said that “now we’re seeing the demonstrable success of our common efforts on the battlefield.”
“The face of the war is changing and so is the mission of this contact group,” Austin told the meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, which was attended by NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg and Ukraine’s defense minister as well as officials from allied countries.
“We will work together to train Ukraine’s forces for the long haul. We will work together to help integrate Ukraine’s capabilities and bolster its joint operations for the long haul,” he said. “We will work together to upgrade our defense industrial basis to meet Ukraine’s requirements for the long haul, and we will work together for production and innovation to meet Ukraine’s self-defense needs for the long haul.”
“We must evolve as the fight evolves,” Austin said.
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Démare sprints to win 5th stage of Giro, López stays in pink
MESSINA, Sicily (AP) — French cyclist Arnaud Démare won a bunch sprint at the end of the fifth stage of the Giro d’Italia and Juan Pedro López kept hold of the leader’s pink jersey. Démare edged Fernando Gaviria at the end of the 108-mile route from Catania to Messina after sprint favorites Mark Cavendish and Caleb Ewan had been dropped earlier in the day. Giacomo Nizzolo was third. López stayed 39 seconds ahead of Lennard Kämna and 58 seconds ahead of Rein Taaramäe. The Giro now heads to mainland Italy. The race finishes on May 29 in Verona. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/05/11/demare-sprints-to-win-5th-stage-of-giro-lopez-stays-in-pink/ | 2022-05-11T15:33:43Z |
(The Hill) — Former Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani said on Monday that “we’re starting to live in a fascist state” after he was told that he was the target of a Georgia probe into the 2020 election.
“It’s just a further desecration of the Sixth Amendment. I was his lawyer of record in that case. The statements that I made are either attorney-client privilege, because they were between me and him, or they were being made on his behalf in order to defend him,” Giuliani said on Newsmax.
“When you start turning around lawyers into defendants when they’re defending their clients, we’re starting to live in a fascist state. Look, I’ve already had my law office raided. I never thought I’d ever see that happen.”
Earlier on Monday, Giuliani’s lawyer confirmed to The Hill that he was a target as part of a probe looking into efforts that former President Donald Trump and his allies took to overturn the 2020 election results that is being conducted by a special grand jury in Georgia.
The subpoena for Giuliani identifies him as both “a personal attorney for former President Donald Trump and a lead attorney for the Trump Campaign’s legal efforts seeking to influence the results of the November 2020 election in Georgia and elsewhere.”
In the subpoena, it alleges that Giuliani offered testimony and evidence in an effort to show that election fraud occurred in Georgia in 2020, including a video of “election workers at State Farm Arena in Atlanta that purported to show election workers producing ‘suitcases’ of unlawful ballots from unknown sources, outside the view of election poll watchers.”
The subpoena claims that while Georgia officials had debunked the video quickly after the fact, Giuliani continued to make assertions that election fraud had taken place, including using the video footage.
“There is evidence that the Witness’s appearance and testimony at the hearing was part of a multi-state, coordinated plan by the Trump Campaign to influence the results of the November 2020 election in Georgia and elsewhere,” the subpoena said. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/giuliani-on-being-told-hes-target-of-election-probe-were-starting-to-live-in-a-fascist-state/ | 2022-08-16T16:08:53Z |
BALTIMORE, July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Burnalong, the leading digital health solution that unlocks human potential, and a collection of more than 100 YMCA branches announce the launch of a new summer challenge for local and global members. This challenge extends access to high-quality, diverse, and inclusive health and wellness programming plus supports member health and wellness goals throughout the summer months. It marks a celebration of the hometown instructors and coaches by moving beyond brick and mortar facilities to be more portable via mobile apps when many members are on the move.
Local instructors, rather than celebrity coaches, are more effective at connecting to community members, building trust, and providing social motivation. Studies have shown people are more likely to trust someone who looks similar to them (HBR) or who they associate with a positive experience in the past (NYU). It is vital for members to see themselves represented in their instructors across race, age, ability, and language. This representation builds trust which is a vital component of making connections and engaging diverse populations with health and wellbeing content they will actually use.
This challenge celebrates hometown heroes, the local instructors, and community members while extending their access and connection through the mobile apps of Burnalong and Y Wellness 24/7.
With the disruption of the summer months and new schedules, it can be challenging to stick with a consistent routine of maintaining health and wellness for families. It can take anywhere from 18 to 254 days to build a habit, however, with disrupted routines, even the most self-disciplined members can fall out of good behaviors.
Starting on July 4th, this joint challenge encourages Burnalong and Y members to stay connected and engaged with the "Summer Road Tour" challenge. When members take a class, they are encouraged to take a picture, provide information on the class and their location (i.e. on the beach, vacationing in the mountains, etc.), and post to Facebook and Instagram using #YTourWithMe.
The challenge concludes on September 4, 2022, with winners announced on Friday, September 9 on the Y Wellness 24/7 Facebook group and via email. Stories and testimonials will be collected along the way to encourage participation and promote continued connection in the summer months.
"We are excited to extend access to health and wellbeing programming that is vital for long-term health with Y Wellness 24/7," says Daniel Freedman, co-CEO of Burnalong. "This challenge highlights the connections made between local instructors who dedicate their time to serving their communities through YMCA locations and on Burnalong and their community members. We are excited to see renewed energy in health journeys with access to live and on-demand content on any device, at any time, across the globe through our app and through Y Wellness 24/7. We welcome organizations and municipalities of all sizes to join us."
"The Y is thrilled to launch our summer challenge and remain connected to our members wherever they travel this summer," says Tricia Feinthel, Chief Operations Officer of YMCA of Bucks and Hunterdon Counties. "Our commitment remains to serve our members with programs, services, and practices that meet needs and remain accessible, no matter where someone travels. This challenge and the extended access through Y Wellness 24/7 will meet every member where they are in their travels and health journey."
With more than 1.5 million minutes of programming viewed, to date, with 100+ live classes each week and more than 3,500 Y-specific, on-demand classes, and nearly 200 local instructors, Burnalong and Y members have access to relatable, inclusive, high-quality content at any time, on any device, and to meet most needs. Class genres include cardio, strength, mind-body, HIIT, and more. Further opportunities for wellness also include specialty classes such as meditation, dance, cooking; and introducing the YMCAs' latest programs for individuals with Parkinson's.
You can learn more about how to get started supporting your own population with local, licensed instructors, inclusive challenges, and culture-building activities by visiting www.burnalong.com.
Burnalong transforms individuals' lives and improves measurable results by maximizing human potential. It helps people from all walks of life achieve happier, healthier, and more fulfilling lives. Clients range from governments to companies of all sizes (with employees across 70+ countries), to hospital systems, and health plans. Burnalong partners with wellness, medical, education, and other professionals globally – from thousands of brick and mortar facilities and YMCAs to hospitals and their specialists to corporate on-site wellness centers.
The YMCA is one of the largest nonprofit organizations focused on strengthening communities in the U.S. and around the world, serving more than 64 million people in 120 countries. The Y connects people to their potential, purpose and each other in 10,000 communities across the country through programs that build a healthy spirit, mind, and body. Based on specific community needs, individual Y associations offer varied programs and services ranging from health and wellness, child care and camp, and sports and swim programs to food stability programs, shelters, and more fundamental services.
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PITTSBURGH, June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced new rules to advance their "strategic vision.
According to Patrick Phillips, CEO of Cavulus, a leading technology provider in the industry, the new CMS rules further solidify the popularity of Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D. They expand access to affordable health care and improved health equity through lowered out-of-pocket prescription drug costs and improved consumer protections.
Phillips says MA costs and benefits attract membership. Enrollment statistics have grown by 10% annually in recent years and within another year should represent 50% of all Medicare coverage selections.
However, Phillips acknowledges "the program is not without criticism because of its rapid growth. That's why there are guardrails in place. CMS has levers they can pull via regulatory oversight."
For example, the Cavulus CEO likes a new regulation that considers a plan's past performance, and grants CMS the ability to deny new contracts or service area expansions for underperforming insurers. "This allows top performing plans to grow and restrains organizations that tarnish the program's integrity". As a result, he sees the gap between over and under- performing plans inevitably widening through competition.
In addition to countless new rules benefiting existing MA members, CMS also scrutinizes how plans are marketed to potential enrollees. Phillips points out federal agencies are addressing the use of third-party marketing organizations (TPMO) that have garnered attention via TV ads featuring celebrity spokespeople.
"Because our company facilitates MA marketing, sales, and enrollment processes we understand the problems," said Phillips. "We are proud of how Cavulus has helped advance CMS's mission, and that's why we monitor all new regulations and incorporate them into our workflows. Our solutions enable oversight, CMS compliance, and uniformity in marketing messages."
Phillips stresses MA plans are ultimately accountable for any downstream entity they utilize, including TPMOs. "Member-centric plans continue to gain interest from those aging into Medicare, while plans that are lagging are attracting more attention from CMS."
ABOUT CAVULUS - Cavulus is a technology driven specialist in Medicare Advantage insurance solutions. The Cavulus Cloud-based Medicare Advantage Platform (Cavulus MAP™) unifies marketing, sales and enrollment operations, and is utilized by many of America's top insurers, including several BlueCross/ BlueShield companies, UPMC Health Plan, Johns Hopkins, Lumeris and United Healthcare. For details visit: www.cavulus.com. Media Inquiries: 800-760-6915 - Email: info@cavulus.com
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Several teenagers were shot Saturday night near Atlanta's Centennial Olympic Park, police said.
Five people with ages ranging from 15 to 19 were injured but are stable, Atlanta Police Deputy Chief Timothy Peek said during a news conference.
Police were called to an intersection of Centennial Olympic Park Drive in downtown Atlanta in response to a report of someone being shot, Peek said.
When officers arrived around 10 p.m., they found three people with gunshot wounds following "some type of altercation," Peek said.
Later, police determined two more people had taken themselves to a nearby hospital. They are believed to have taken a vehicle at gunpoint from a valet in the area, Peek said.
There are male and female victims, the deputy chief said, but he didn't know the "exact breakdown."
"The actual motive for the shooting has not been established at this particular point in time," Peek added.
Police recovered three weapons and at least one stolen vehicle, Peek said.
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Moderna seeks emergency use authorization for Covid-19 vaccine for children ages 6 months through 5 years
By Brenda Goodman, CNN
Moderna is seeking emergency use authorization from the US Food and Drug Administration for its Covid-19 vaccine for children 6 months through 5 years of age, the company said Thursday.
“We believe mRNA-1273 will be able to safely protect these children against SARS-CoV-2, which is so important in our continued fight against COVID-19, and will be especially welcomed by parents and caregivers,” Stéphane Bancel, chief executive officer of Moderna, said in a news release.
In late March, Moderna announced results of a clinical trial that included 2,500 children ages 6 months through 24 months and 4,200 children ages 2 through 5. The company said that two 25-microgram doses of its vaccine led to a similar immune response in young children as two 100-microgram doses for adults ages 18 to 25. And it said this should predict protection from Covid-19 and severe Covid-19 down to 6 months of age.
In Thursday’s news release, the company said the data showed “a robust neutralizing antibody response” and “a favorable safety profile.”
“We like to see anything above 1,000 units, and what we, in fact, saw here are levels somewhere between 1,400 and 1,800 units,” Dr. Paul Burton, chief medical officer of Moderna, said Wednesday. “So that’s extremely reassuring.”
Burton also said the vaccines were very safe for this age group. The most common reactions were pain at the injection site and fever. There were no cases of heart inflammation, or myocarditis, in the study. Heart inflammation has been an extremely rare side effect of the mRNA vaccines. Myocarditis is more common after Covid-19 infection than after vaccination.
The results announced in March were mostly collected during the Omicron wave, and included home testing for Covid-19. As a result, the company said the vaccines looked less effective for children than they did for older age groups.
The data presented by Moderna Thursday limited the analysis only to cases confirmed positive by sensitive reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction tests. In the revised analysis, the vaccines were 51% effective at preventing symptoms in children ages 6 months to under 2 years; they were 37% effective at preventing symptoms in kids ages 2 through 5. The company said these efficacy estimates are similar to those among adults against Omicron after two doses.
Pfizer/BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccine for young children has also stumbled. In clinical trials, two 3-microgram doses didn’t appear to generate the same degree of immunity for children ages 2 through 4 as they had for young adults, prompting the company to look at giving children ages 6 months through 4 years a third dose. The FDA also delayed its review of these shots until the company submits data on a third dose.
Boosters for younger children?
On Tuesday, Pfizer asked the FDA to green-light a third or booster dose for children ages 5 through 11. Studies have shown that vaccine efficacy has waned significantly in this age group during Omicron.
Burton said Wednesday that that Moderna was also testing boosters, including variant-specific formulations.
“Our lead candidate now is something against the original strain and Omicron,” he said, predicting that would be the booster formulation for the fall and winter.
“And I think for these young kids, what we’ll have to do is to continue to follow the natural history and see, what is the variant? What’s going on with the little kids as we get into the fall? And then the FDA and CDC and regulators around the world can make recommendations on whether they need another booster later in the year.”
What’s next for vaccines for younger children
No Covid-19 vaccines have been authorized for children younger than 5 in the US — about 18 million people.
Moderna’s mRNA Covid-19 vaccine is authorized for people 18 and older and Pfizer/BioNTech’s for 5 and older.
The FDA will evaluate Moderna’s submission and has said it will convene its Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee to weigh in on vaccine authorization for younger children.
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Dr. Anthony Fauci has said that the FDA is weighing whether to consider emergency use authorization for both the Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccines for young children at the same time, rather than considering them separately.
Pfizer has said the data on a third dose of the vaccine will be available this month. Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla said the vaccine for younger children could be available in June, If the FDA authorizes it.
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COLUMBIA, Md., May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Blend360 announced today that they will be sponsoring LPGA player Ana Belac. A rising star in the world of golf, the 25-year-old competes on the LPGA Tour (Ladies Professional Golf Association). Since going pro in 2020, Ana already scored her first win at the Epson Tour's Carolina Golf Classic. As part of their partnership, Ana will wear the Blend360 logo on the right shoulder blade of her shirt, a look that she debuted in the recent Palos Verdes Championship.
Blend360's Founder and CEO Patrick Hennessey explained why Ana was the perfect partner for Blend360, saying, "Ana continues to show her hard work and dedication to the sport of golf, and we're excited to partner with an athlete who portrays the strong competitive Blend spirit. Her love for statistics, her work ethic, and her winning attitude make her the perfect brand ambassador. We can't wait for the Blend360 team to root for her!"
A Duke University graduate with a degree in statistics, Ana led the team to an NCAA championship and is currently tied for the fourth-lowest scoring average in school history. During her time at Duke, she was awarded Golfweek and WGCA First Team All-American, the All-American Strength and Conditioning Athletes of the Year, and was featured on the ANNIKA Award Watchlist. "I am very honored to be a part of the team at Blend360. Our shared love for statistics and immediate connection made this feel so natural. I am proud to represent them on the LPGA Tour and am confident that this will be a great partnership," says Ana.
Prior to her professional career, Ana made a mark on her home country's national golf team. Ana was awarded Athlete of the Year (Piran Municipality, Slovenia) and represented Slovenia at the Youth Olympic Games. She earned a bronze medal at the XVIII Mediterranean Games. Outside of golf, she competes in Olympic weightlifting.
About Blend360
Blend360 is a leading provider of data science and talent solutions services, serving Fortune 500 companies. It continues to be awarded as one of the fastest-growing companies, making the Inc. 5000 List of Fasting Growing Companies every year they have been in business. They have over 500 employees with offices domestically in NY, MD, CO, and CA and internationally throughout the EMEA region and India.
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Did you lose money on investments in Tupperware Brands? If so, please visit Tupperware Brands Corporation Shareholder Class Action Lawsuit or contact Peter Allocco at (212) 951-2030 or pallocco@bernlieb.com to discuss your rights.
NEW YORK, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bernstein Liebhard LLP, a nationally acclaimed investor rights law firm, reminds investors of the deadline to file a lead plaintiff motion in a securities class action lawsuit that has been filed on behalf of investors who purchased or acquired the securities of Tupperware Brands Corporation ("Tupperware" or the "Company") (NYSE: TUP) between November 3, 2021 and May 3, 2022, inclusive (the "Class Period"). The lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York and alleges violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Tupperware operates as a consumer products company worldwide. The Company manufactures, markets, and sells design-centric preparation, storage, and serving solutions for the kitchen and home, as well as a line of cookware, knives, microwave products, microfiber textiles, water-filtration related items, and an array of products for on-the-go consumers under the Tupperware brand name.
Plaintiff alleges that throughout the Class Period, Defendants made materially false and misleading statements regarding the Company's business, operations, and compliance policies. Specifically, Defendants allegedly made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) Tupperware was facing significant challenges in maintaining its earnings and sales performance; (ii) accordingly, Tupperware's full year 2022 guidance was unrealistic and/or unsustainable; and (iii) all the foregoing, once revealed, was likely to have a material negative impact on Tupperware's financial condition.
On May 4, 2022, Tupperware announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2022. Among other items, Tupperware reported adjusted earnings per share from continuing operations and net sales that fell well short of consensus estimates, withdrew its full year 2022 guidance, and named a new Chief Financial Officer. The Company attributed the poor performance to the conflict in Russia and Ukraine. However, when pressed by analysts on a conference call, the Company acknowledged that Russia and Ukraine only accounted for 2% of its revenue.
On this news, the Company's stock price fell $5.76 per share, or over 32%, to close at $12.15 per share on May 4, 2022.
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Former educator brings lifelong commitment to helping kids learn and thrive
MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Capstone, an innovative publisher and education technology provider of children's content for schools and home, has named Randi Economou as its new CEO. Her appointment was effective July 11, 2022.
Capstone is the nation's leading learning company of K-5 digital solutions, children's books, and literacy programs for school libraries, classrooms, and at home reading.
Economou fills the interim role that principal and owner Bob Coughlan held over the past year and a half as a new chief executive was sought. Economou has a successful track record with school districts across the country and is a nationally known industry expert, Coughlan noted. With more than 25 years of professional experience in education and industry expertise in education technology, she brings a unique mix of talent and background to the CEO role, along with an understanding of how to build and foster an effective and rewarding culture.
"Randi brings the perfect background to Capstone to help us further our mission of delivering the best possible learning experiences for kids," said Coughlan. "She's an experienced leader in education technology with a track record of leading her teams with heart. But even more important, Randi is a former educator with a lifelong commitment to inspiring students to learn and thrive."
"Reading is foundational to the future of every child, and I am passionate about doing everything possible to inspire all children to read more and to fall in love with reading so they can become lifelong learners," said Economou. "I am honored to lead and empower the dedicated, passionate, and creative professionals at Capstone to create inspired reading opportunities and experiences for all children, and eliminate barriers to reading by providing equity, inclusivity, and access."
Before joining Capstone, Economou was the Area Vice President of the West at Renaissance, where she led the growth strategy and execution, and empowered a large team of Regional Vice Presidents, sales leaders, and direct sales professionals to achieve over $180 million in yearly annual revenue. Prior to her tenure at Renaissance, she held a variety of leadership positions within TeachMaster Technologies, PLATO Learning, and myON. Economou has driven business strategy, operations, and innovation to successfully position organizations as market leaders, while also focusing on growth and building and maintaining a positive culture.
Economou's passion for people and education can be traced back to the years she taught high school students in Phoenix, Arizona at Glendale Union High School District. While there, she taught English Language Arts and Leadership, devoting herself to inspiring learning and mentoring emerging student leaders.
"In addition to her impressive ed tech career, Randi has never lost her passion for connecting with students," said Coughlan. "Like all of us at Capstone, she is deeply committed to the mission of helping all children develop a love for reading."
Economou earned a Master of Secondary Education with an endorsement in Teaching English as a Second Language from Grand Canyon University, and a Bachelor of Arts in English from Northwest Nazarene University.
Capstone is a leading content creator for K-5 digital solutions, children's books, and literacy programs for school libraries, classrooms, and at home reading including the award-winning PebbleGo™ research database. CapstonePub.com #ReadingIsForEveryone
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BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s chief executive said Wednesday that Croatia is ready to join the group of countries using the euro single currency at the start of next year.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in a tweet that the EU executive branch she heads believes “that Croatia is ready to adopt the euro on 1 January 2023.”
The move, should it go ahead, would bring to 20 the number of countries using the euro. But the commission’s recommendation must first be approved by member countries, probably in the first half of July.
Joining the single currency, Von der Leyen said, “will make Croatia’s economy stronger, bringing benefits to its citizens, businesses and society at large. Croatia’s adoption of the euro will also make the euro stronger.” | https://cw33.com/business/ap-business/top-eu-official-says-croatia-ready-to-join-the-euro-in-2023/ | 2022-06-02T16:46:08Z |
Published: May. 18, 2022 at 5:30 AM CDT|Updated: 34 minutes ago
MINNEAPOLIS, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
Comparable sales grew 3.3 percent, on top of 22.9 percent growth last year.
Sales growth was led by frequently-purchased categories, including Food & Beverage, Beauty, and Household Essentials.
Operating margin rate of 5.3 percent was well below expectations, driven primarily by gross margin pressure reflecting actions to reduce excess inventory as well as higher freight and transportation costs.
Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) today announced its first quarter 2022 financial results, which reflected continued topline growth on top of unprecedented increases over the last two years. The Company reported first quarter GAAP earnings per share (EPS) of $2.16, down 48.2 percent from $4.17 in 2021. First quarter Adjusted EPS1 of $2.19 decreased 40.7 percent compared with $3.69 in 2021. The attached tables provide a reconciliation of non-GAAP to GAAP measures. All earnings per share figures refer to diluted EPS.
"Our first-quarter results mark Target's 20th-consecutive quarter of sales growth, with comp sales growing more than 3 percent on top of a 23 percent increase one year ago," said Brian Cornell, chairman and chief executive officer of Target Corporation. "Guests continue to depend on Target for our broad and affordable product assortment, as reflected in Q1 guest traffic growth of nearly 4 percent. Throughout the quarter, we faced unexpectedly high costs, driven by a number of factors, resulting in profitability that came in well below our expectations, and well below where we expect to operate over time. Despite these near-term challenges, our team remains passionately dedicated to our guests and serving their needs, giving us continued confidence in our long-term financial algorithm, which anticipates mid-single digit revenue growth, and an operating margin rate of 8 percent or higher over time."
Fiscal 2022 Guidance
For second quarter 2022, the Company expects its operating income margin rate will be in a wide range centered around first quarter's operating margin rate of 5.3 percent.
For full-year 2022, the Company continues to expect low- to mid- single digit revenue growth. The Company now expects its full-year operating income margin rate will be in a range centered around 6 percent.
Operating Results
Comparable sales grew 3.3 percent in the first quarter, reflecting comparable store sales growth of 3.4 percent and comparable digital sales growth of 3.2 percent. Total revenue of $25.2 billion grew 4.0 percent compared with last year, reflecting total sales growth of 4.0 percent and a 6.7 percent increase in other revenue. Operating income was $1.3 billion in first quarter 2022, down 43.3 percent from $2.4 billion in 2021, driven primarily by a decline in the Company's gross margin rate.
First quarter operating income margin rate was 5.3 percent in 2022, compared with 9.8 percent in 2021. First quarter gross margin rate was 25.7 percent, compared with 30.0 percent in 2021. This year's gross margin rate reflected higher markdown rates, driven largely by inventory impairments and actions taken to address lower-than-expected sales in discretionary categories, as well as costs related to freight, supply chain disruptions, and increased compensation and headcount in our distribution centers. First quarter SG&A expense rate was 18.9 percent in 2022, compared with 18.6 percent in 2021, reflecting the net impact of cost increases across our business, including investments in hourly team member wages, partially offset by lower incentive compensation expense.
Interest Expense and Taxes
The Company's first quarter 2022 net interest expense was $112 million, in line with $108 million last year.
First quarter 2022 effective income tax rate was 19.2 percent, in line with the prior year rate of 19.6 percent.
Capital Deployment and Return on Invested Capital
The Company paid dividends of $424 million in the first quarter, compared with $340 million last year, reflecting a 32.4 percent increase in the dividend per share, partially offset by a decline in average share count.
During the first quarter of 2022, the Company entered into an Accelerated Share Repurchase (ASR) arrangement for up to $2.75 billion of common stock, with final settlement outstanding as of the end of the first quarter.
Additionally, the Company repurchased $10.0 million worth of its shares in first quarter 2022, retiring 0.1 million shares of common stock at an average price of $208.60. As of the end of the first quarter, excluding the outstanding ASR of $2.75 billion, the Company had approximately $12.3 billion of remaining capacity under the repurchase program approved by Target's Board of Directors in August 2021.
For the trailing twelve months through first quarter 2022, after-tax return on invested capital (ROIC) was 25.3 percent, compared with 30.7 percent for the trailing twelve months through first quarter 2021. The decrease in ROIC was driven primarily by lower profitability in first quarter 2022. The tables in this release provide additional information about the Company's ROIC calculation.
Webcast Details
Target will webcast its first quarter earnings conference call at 7:00 a.m. CT today. Investors and the media are invited to listen to the meeting at Investors.Target.com (click on link under "Upcoming Events"). A replay of the webcast will be provided when available. The replay number is 1-800-391-9853.
Miscellaneous
Statements in this release regarding second quarter and full year comparable sales growth and operating margin rates are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties which could cause the Company's actions to differ materially. The most important risks and uncertainties are described in Item 1A of the Company's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 29, 2022. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement.
About Target
Minneapolis-based Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) serves guests at nearly 2,000 stores and at Target.com, with the purpose of helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. Since 1946, Target has given 5% of its profit to communities, which today equals millions of dollars a week. For the latest store count or more information, visit Target.com/Pressroom. For a behind-the-scenes look at Target, visit Target.com/abullseyeview or follow @TargetNews on Twitter.
TARGET CORPORATION
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To provide additional transparency, we have disclosed non-GAAP adjusted diluted earnings per share (Adjusted EPS). This metric excludes certain items presented below. We believe this information is useful in providing period-to-period comparisons of the results of our operations. This measure is not in accordance with, or an alternative to, GAAP. The most comparable GAAP measure is diluted earnings per share. Adjusted EPS should not be considered in isolation or as a substitution for analysis of our results as reported in accordance with GAAP. Other companies may calculate Adjusted EPS differently, limiting the usefulness of the measure for comparisons with other companies.
Earnings before interest expense and income taxes (EBIT) and earnings before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) are non-GAAP financial measures. We believe these measures provide meaningful information about our operational efficiency compared with our competitors by excluding the impact of differences in tax jurisdictions and structures, debt levels, and, for EBITDA, capital investment. These measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative to, GAAP. The most comparable GAAP measure is net earnings. EBIT and EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or as a substitution for analysis of our results as reported in accordance with GAAP. Other companies may calculate EBIT and EBITDA differently, limiting the usefulness of the measures for comparisons with other companies.
We have also disclosed after-tax ROIC, which is a ratio based on GAAP information, with the exception of the add-back of operating lease interest to operating income. We believe this metric is useful in assessing the effectiveness of our capital allocation over time. Other companies may calculate ROIC differently, limiting the usefulness of the measure for comparisons with other companies.
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Colts may use draft on offense after beefing up defense
By MICHAEL MAROT
AP Sports Writer
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis Colts coach Frank Reich began offseason workouts this week with another new quarterback and a beefed up defense. Now, general manager Chris Ballard may use the draft to revamp Matt Ryan’s supporting cast. The Colts most glaring need is left tackle. But with no first-round pick, it’s unclear whether Ballard believes anyone can fill the void left by Anthony Castonzo’s retirement following the 2020 season. Ballard also could be looking to bring in young receivers or a No. 1 tight end to help give Ryan and NFL rushing champ Jonathan Taylor a more balanced offense. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/04/22/colts-may-use-draft-on-offense-after-beefing-up-defense/ | 2022-04-22T19:03:29Z |
DALLAS, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today extended its flight schedule through Jan. 4, 2023, bringing holiday travel planning into focus with new and returning service for the season from late fall into early winter.
"Summer is heating up early this year and our Network Planning Teams are focused on holiday travel options for Southwest Customers ready to plan family gatherings and winter getaways," said Adam Decaire, Vice President of Network Planning, Southwest Airlines. "We have returning seasonal fan favorites and brand new time-saving nonstop service, as we continue the work to restore more flying across our network on business and leisure routes."
In the newly released extension of the flight schedule, Southwest will offer new nonstop service between:
San Jose, Calif., and Palm Springs, daily except on Saturdays, beginning Nov. 6, 2022;
Nashville and Long Beach, Calif., once daily, beginning Nov. 6, 2022;
Nashville and Steamboat Springs (Hayden), Colo., only on Saturdays, beginning Dec. 17, 2022; and
Colorado Springs and San Diego, on select peak travel days from late November through early January (see specific itinerary options by date on Southwest.com.)
These new flights and the carrier's full schedule is now open for booking through Jan. 4, 2023, on Southwest.com.
ABOUT SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.
Southwest Airlines Co. operates one of the world's most admired and awarded airlines, offering its one-of-a-kind value and Hospitality at 121 airports across 11 countries. Celebrating its 50th Anniversary in 2021, Southwest took flight in 1971 to democratize the sky through friendly, reliable, and low-cost air travel and now carries more air travelers flying nonstop within the United States than any other airline1. Based in Dallas and famous for an Employee-first corporate Culture, Southwest maintains an unprecedented record of no involuntary furloughs or layoffs in its history. By empowering its nearly 59,0002 People to deliver unparalleled Hospitality, the maverick airline cherishes a passionate loyalty among as many as 130 million Customers carried a year. That formula for success brought industry-leading prosperity and 47 consecutive years3 of profitability for Southwest Shareholders (NYSE: LUV). Southwest continues to develop tangible steps toward an environmental sustainability goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050, including offering an opportunity for Customers to contribute toward helping Southwest offset its carbon emissions. For more information, please visit Southwest.com/wannaoffsetcarbon. Learn more at Southwest.com/citizenship about how Southwest Airlines leverages a unique legacy and mission to serve communities around the world.
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Global organizations say they're ready to team up with partners to make it happen
DALLAS, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global cybersecurity leader, today announced a new study* revealing the prospect of improved security and privacy capabilities are the main motivations behind private 5G wireless network projects.
To read a full copy of the report, Security Expectations in Private 5G Networks: A journey with partners, please visit here or join the webinar with Trend Micro and 451 Research on June 23 here.
"Private 5G networks are cloudy: two-thirds of respondents told us their deployments will use the technology in some way," said Eric Hanselman, chief analyst at 451 Research, a part of S&P Global market intelligence. "Yet the cloud's shared responsibility model means these enterprise customers will need to build their own security capabilities. They said they'll need expert security partners to help them on this journey. Organizations have great expectations for 5G security, but the quality of their partnerships will be the real differentiator."
Across smart factories, smart hospitals, and other locations, a growing range of organizations is looking to private 5G networks for coverage, control, low latency, and enhanced security as one of the enterprise networks.
"We see security risk management as one of the key drivers of the business. There is also a strong desire to focus on ensuring organizations achieve situational awareness across IT, OT, and CT communication technology, such as private 5G," said Yohei Ishihara, security evangelist at Trend Micro.
However, such environments raise a different set of security issues than those in traditional IT and OT environments. While the biggest concern (31%) for respondents is the exposure of data carried on the private wireless network, they also highlighted top key attack vectors, including:
- OS software vulnerabilities (37%)
- Configuration errors (34%)
- Networking equipment vulnerability (33%)
- Device vulnerabilities on RAN (31%) and CORE (27%) networks
- Compromise of connected network (27%)
Adding further challenges to security projects is the fact that nearly a quarter (23%) of respondents expect full integration of private wireless network security with existing operational security. More than half (55%) also want to make this work via automated connections.
Given the complexity of such projects, it is not surprising that over half (58%) of respondents said they would carry out risk assessments either jointly with partners or outsourcing the task completely, while 33% said they'd work with a third party.
Industry-specific security experience (24%) is the top criteria for organizations looking for IT partners, and 19% of them say they want to work with existing partners.
*Trend Micro commissioned 451 Research to poll 400 information security decision-makers from 400 US, Germany, UK, and Spain organizations.
Trend Micro, a global cybersecurity leader, helps make the world safe for exchanging digital information. Fueled by decades of security expertise, global threat research, and continuous innovation, Trend Micro's cybersecurity platform protects hundreds of thousands of organizations and millions of individuals across clouds, networks, devices, and endpoints. As a leader in cloud and enterprise cybersecurity, the platform delivers a powerful range of advanced threat defense techniques optimized for environments like AWS, Microsoft, and Google, and central visibility for better, faster detection and response. With 7,000 employees across 65 countries, Trend Micro enables organizations to simplify and secure their connected world. www.TrendMicro.com.
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Miami Cancer Institute, part of Baptist Health South Florida, joins Caris' extensive network of leading cancer institutions committed to utilizing clinical data to advance patient care and outcomes
IRVING, Texas, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Caris Life Sciences®(Caris), the leading molecular science and technology company actively developing and delivering innovative solutions to revolutionize health care, announced today that Miami Cancer Institute, part of Baptist Health South Florida, has joined Caris' Precision Oncology Alliance™ (POA). The POA is a growing network of leading cancer centers across the globe that collaborate to advance precision oncology and biomarker-driven research. POA members work together to establish and optimize standards of care for molecular testing through innovative research focused on predictive and prognostic markers that improve the clinical outcomes for cancer patients.
Miami Cancer Institute has recently been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as being in the top 10% of cancer programs in the U.S. and is known for its leading clinical care and clinical research, compassionate patient experience and state-of-the-art technology.
"Miami Cancer Institute is thrilled to join Caris' Precision Oncology Alliance and partner with other key academic and clinical institutions similarly dedicated to changing the future of cancer care through innovative precision oncology research," said Leonard Kalman, M.D., Executive Deputy Director and Chief Medical Officer at Miami Cancer Institute. "This partnership is a great example of Miami Cancer Institute's commitment to providing comprehensive care with the most innovative and evidence-based approaches available, with the POA enabling our team direct access to a world-class collaborative research network."
Miami Cancer Institute's impressive roster of physicians is comprised of many renowned sub-specialized cancer surgeons, medical oncologists, and radiation oncologists dedicated to patient care and clinical research, many of whom have been recruited from the nation's top cancer centers. No other cancer center offers the most advanced radiation therapies in one place, including the first proton therapy center. Selected as Florida's only member of the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Alliance, Miami Cancer Institute is part of a meaningful clinical collaboration to improve the lives of cancer patients.
"We are excited to welcome Miami Cancer Institute as the newest member of the growing Caris Precision Oncology Alliance network," said Chadi Nabhan, M.D., MBA, FACP, Chairman of the Caris Precision Oncology Alliance. "The physicians and clinical researchers at Miami Cancer Institute add significant research capabilities to the growing POA network; their participation in the ongoing scholarly efforts no doubt will help us answer complex questions that will improve how we care for patients with cancer."
"Through clinical research we gain insights into new ways to prevent and detect cancer, and learn about the safety and efficacy of new therapies and medicines," said Manmeet Ahluwalia, M.D., FACP, MBA, Miami Cancer Institute's Deputy Director, Chief Scientific Officer and Chief of Solid Tumor Medical Oncology. "The comprehensive data and insights now available to Miami Cancer Institute through Caris' Precision Oncology Alliance better enable our team to prioritize therapeutic options and determine which clinical trial opportunities may benefit our patients."
The Caris Precision Oncology Alliance includes 69 cancer centers and academic institutions. These institutions have early access to the extensive database and artificial intelligence platform within Caris to establish evidence-based standards for cancer profiling and molecular testing in oncology. By leveraging the comprehensive genomic, transcriptomic and proteomic profiling available through Caris molecular profiling, Caris seeks to provide this network with the ability to prioritize therapeutic options and determine which clinical trial opportunities may benefit their patients. POA members are also able to integrate with a growing portfolio of biomarker directed trials sponsored by biopharma. Additionally, as a member of the POA, institutions have access to Caris CODEai™, the most comprehensive data solution in the industry with cancer treatment information and clinical outcomes data for over 275,000 patients covering over 1 million data points per patient.
About Caris Life Sciences
Caris Life Sciences® (Caris) is the leading molecular science and technology company actively developing and delivering innovative solutions to revolutionize healthcare and improve patient outcomes. Through comprehensive molecular profiling (Whole Exome and Whole Transcriptome Sequencing) and the application of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning algorithms, Caris has created the large-scale clinico-genomic database and cognitive computing needed to analyze and unravel the molecular complexity of disease. This information provides an unmatched resource and the ideal path forward to conduct the basic, fundamental research to accelerate discovery for detection, diagnosis, monitoring, therapy selection and drug development to improve the human condition.
With a primary focus on cancer, Caris' suite of market-leading molecular profiling offerings assesses DNA, RNA and proteins to reveal a molecular blueprint that helps patients, physicians and researchers better detect, diagnose and treat patients. Caris' latest advancement is a blood-based, circulating nucleic acids sequencing (cNAS) assay that combines comprehensive molecular analysis (Whole Exome and Whole Transcriptome Sequencing from blood) and serial monitoring – making it the most powerful liquid biopsy assay ever developed.
Headquartered in Irving, Texas, Caris has offices in Phoenix, New York, Denver, Tokyo, Japan and Basel, Switzerland. Caris provides services throughout the U.S., Europe, Asia and other international markets. To learn more, please visit CarisLifeSciences.com or follow us on Twitter (@CarisLS).
About Miami Cancer Institute
Miami Cancer Institute, part of Baptist Health South Florida, brings to South Florida access to personalized clinical treatments and comprehensive support services delivered with unparalleled compassion. No other cancer program in the region has the combination of cancer-fighting expertise and advanced technology—including the first proton therapy center in South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean, and one of the only radiation oncology programs in the world with each of the newest radiation therapies in one place—to diagnose and deliver precise cancer treatments that achieve the best outcomes and improve the lives of cancer patients. The Institute offers an impressive roster of established community oncologists and renowned experts, many recruited from the nation's top cancer centers. As Florida's only member of the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer (MSK) Alliance, Miami Cancer Institute is part of a meaningful clinical collaboration that affords patients in South Florida access to innovative treatments and ensures that the standards of care are developed by their multidisciplinary disease management teams match those at MSK.
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ROCKVILLE, Md., June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world's largest lodging franchisors, has been named a Bronze Award winner for the Non-Broadcast: General Recruitment category at the 43rd Annual Telly Awards. Honoring excellence in video and television across all screens, the Telly Awards are judged by leaders from video platforms, television, streaming networks and production companies including Adobe, Netflix, Dow Jones, Complex Networks, A&E Networks, Hearst Media, Nickelodeon, ESPN Films, RYOT, and Vimeo. This year's edition received more than 11,000 entries and saw an increase in global submissions from Australia, Mexico, across Europe (Germany, Spain, France), and Asia (Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan).
The accolade, which distinguishes organizations that exemplify all aspects of talent development, recognizes Choice for its dual-focused talent management programs. To create the recruitment video, Ideas for Success: Navigating Your Business in Challenging Times, Choice Hotels collected data from nearly 50 regional business meetings with franchisees. Intended to support the learning and performance of both corporate associates and the company's more than 65,000 franchisees located worldwide, the video is located on the award-winning training platform, Choice University.
"At Choice Hotels, we've made a concerted effort to move to a video-based platform of learning that allows us to meet the needs of our franchisees where they are, when they want it, and in bite-sized pieces to accommodate their busy schedules," said Timothy Tobin, vice president, franchise onboarding and learning at Choice Hotels. "Over the last few years, the Choice University team has refined their video producing capabilities. This award is evidence of their hard work and our ability to continually improve and expand our learning resources to help the success of our franchisees."
The 43rd Annual Telly Awards caps off a year-long celebration of creators producing work with "A New POV," reflecting an ever-changing landscape. The Telly Awards honors the many outstanding ways video is being used by introducing a suite of new categories, including Workplace Culture, Hybrid Events, Education & Training, Recruitment, and Sustainability. These new categories celebrate the companies using video at a time when the culture of a company has never been so critical to attract and retain talent.
"Now, more than ever, it is necessary to celebrate video work that reflects the top tier of the non-broadcast industry, such as work produced by Choice Hotels," said The Telly Awards' executive director, Sabrina Dridje. "This year's submissions reflect an industry that has returned to the important work of storytelling, one that has returned with a new perspective that values innovation, agility, equity, and tenacious creativity."
Entries were assessed by The Telly Award Judging Council, comprised of more than 200 industry experts and prior award winners. The councilmembers represent leading professionals from top advertising and production companies, networks, and content studios.
About Choice Hotels®
Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) is one of the largest lodging franchisors in the world. With nearly 7,000 hotels, representing nearly 600,000 rooms, in 35 countries and territories as of March 31, 2022, the Choice® family of hotel brands provides business and leisure travelers with a range of high-quality lodging options from limited service to full-service hotels in the upscale, midscale, extended-stay and economy segments. The award-winning Choice Privileges® loyalty program offers members benefits ranging from everyday rewards to exceptional experiences. For more information, visit www.choicehotels.com.
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The Telly Awards is the premier award honoring video and television across all screens. Established in 1979, The Telly Awards receives over 12,000 entries from all 50 states and 5 continents. Entrants are judged by The Telly Awards Judging Council—an industry body of over 200 leading experts including advertising agencies, production companies, and major television networks, reflective of the multi-screen industry The Telly Awards celebrates. Partners of The Telly Awards include NAB, Stash Media, Production Hub and We Are Parable.
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DUBAI, UAE, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sports entertainment in MENA is set for a transformational change with STARZPLAY, region's leading SVOD platform, announcing the launch of STARZPLAY Sports, an all-new service dedicated to millions of sports lovers.
Unveiling on August 12, STARZPLAY Sports seeks to disrupt the sporting entertainment scene by bringing best live sport events under one platform. Integrating existing sports channels with new sports events, STARZPLAY Sports will push the boundaries of sports event streaming, giving viewers an unprecedented experience.
Subscribers of STARZPLAY Sports are in for surprises including the latest addition-Italian League Serie A, enabling football fans across the region to watch all 380 matches live with Arabic and English commentary exclusively. Italian League will be streamed on the newly launched channels AD Sports Premium 1 and AD Sports Premium 2 exclusively on STARZPLAY.
All year round, STARZPLAY Sports will bring premium international and regional tournaments-Coppa Italia, Supercoppa Italiana, the Dutch Eredivisie.
STARZPLAY Sports will be home of Indian home series and the Pakistan Super League, Frank Warren boxing, EuroLeague and EuroCup basketball competitions, PGA Tour, and many more leagues.
STARZPLAY Sports will bring global sporting events through live on-demand events and bespoke live channels bringing subscribers uninterrupted live coverage in all 19 countries the platform operates in. All live events will become immediately available to watch on demand once the event has ended, allowing users who miss out on the live action to watch whenever and wherever they want.
Danny Bates, Chief Commercial Officer, STARZPLAY, said: "As the pioneer of SVOD in the region and since launching our first sports channel in 2021, building an exclusive portfolio of sports in the OTT space has been our strategic priority. Now, we are challenging the status quo of sports streaming with STARZPLAY Sports, a platform like no other that will provide sports lovers more reasons to cheer. We are dedicated to ensuring the best sports entertainment is readily accessible to our subscribers. We leverage cutting-edge technology to bring users a seamless, high-quality experience and best industry low latency live streaming possible."
STARZPLAY is building the sports content category into one of its core products, offering sports entertainment to its 2.1 million subscribers. STARZPLAY Sports package will complement the platform's existing entertainment offering.
STARZPLAY's sports and entertainment content can be enjoyed through starzplay.com and the STARZPLAY mobile apps.
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Uvalde elementary school principal placed on leave after massacre
UVALDE, Texas (AP) - The attorney for the principal of the Texas elementary school where a gunman killed 19 students and two teachers says the principal has been placed on administrative leave.
Mandy Gutierrez’s attorney Ricardo Cedillo of San Antonio says Uvalde school Superintendent Hal Harrell placed the Robb Elementary School principal on paid administrative leave Monday.
A legislative committee blamed Gutierrez and an assistant for knowing a lock to the classroom where the killings happened May 24 wasn’t working. The committee concluded the shooter likely entered the room through that unlocked door.
In the wake of the massacere, the Uvalde school system has taken blame for basic security failures — unlocked doors, a spotty alert system and lax enforcement of rules. An investigative report by the Texas Legislature found the district did not treat maintenance issues like broken doors and locks with urgency.
The House committee found “a regrettable culture of noncompliance by school personnel who frequently propped doors open and deliberately circumvented locks” at Robb Elementary. The report said school administrators and district police tacitly condoned the behavior, noting that the school suggested the practice “for the convenience of substitute teachers and others who lacked their own keys.”
Also Monday, the district school board approved a three-week postponement of the start of the district school year until Sept. 6.
There has been mounting public pressure and growing impatience for accountability after police body camera footage and a damning report revealed how officers waited in the school hallway for more than 70 minutes instead of confronting the gunman inside a fourth-grade classroom.
Nearly 400 officers rushed to the scene of the school during the shooting, according to findings by a Texas House committee.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — Cars aren’t always the move. Traffic can get back and driving can be dangerous. So, take a break from the automobile and try out a nice train ride.
Fun on the Run host Yolonda Williams got the scoop on a family-friendly attraction that takes you through Grapevine, it’s called the Grapevine Vintage Railroad.
Set foot on a 1920’s-era Victorian train coach as it takes you through the historic Cotton Belt Route.
According to the attraction’s official website, the train runs during the following times:
- From the months of March and June: Saturdays and Sundays
- From the months of June to August: Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays
- From the months of August to October: Saturdays and Sundays
- From November to December: weekends
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MEXICO CITY (AP) — Under a white tent on the street outside Our Lady of the Angels on a recent Sunday, the Rev. Adrián Vázquez led parishioners seated in pews and plastic chairs in celebrating 10 o’clock Mass, flanked by piles of rubble from the sanctuary left there by a deadly earthquake nearly five years ago.
To the left stood the still-broken church, with deep cracks in the walls, its half-collapsed dome supported by scaffolding and a leaning column. Behind the priest was a wax painting of the Virgin Mary, a replica of the one on the wall inside the building and all but out of sight for the faithful.
But Vázquez’s excitement was so great that it couldn’t even be hidden by his pandemic facemask as he delivered the good news: Just weeks before the anniversary of the Sept. 19, 2017, quake, work was finally resuming on restoration of the Catholic temple, which houses the treasured Virgin considered miraculous for having survived floods and earthquakes.
He exhorted parishioners to support the church as the restoration progresses, saying, “The wait is not passive, and the temple is not going to be rebuilt on its own or only with the help of the government. How can we all help?”
Set in the working-class residential neighborhood of Guerrero and carrying one of Mary’s titles, Our Lady of the Angels has a history dating to the late 16th century.
In 1580 a painting of the Assumption of the Virgin arrived in the area floating on floodwaters and ended up in the mud on the property of an Indigenous cacique, or chief, known as Izayoque, according to a book about the church written by the Rev. José Berruecos about a century ago. The artwork depicts the Catholic belief that Mary, mother of Jesus, ascended into heaven, body and soul.
“In the midst of the floods, with all the evil they caused,” Berruecos wrote, “against that background of darkness and desolation, the image of Our Lady of the Angels appears in full light as a rainbow in the midst of the storm.”
Izayoque was so taken by the image on the badly damaged canvas that he had a chapel built in the Virgin’s honor with the painting reproduced on an adobe wall. The current sanctuary was finished some 200 years later, with the Virgin still gracing the oratory.
According to the National Institute of Anthropology and History, or INAH, Our Lady of the Angels is the second most important church in Mexico City after the internationally revered Basilica of Guadalupe, which is home to its own holy image of the Virgin and draws millions of pilgrims each year.
In an interview, parishioner María González’s voice cracked as she recalled the Sunday in 2017 when the dome caved in. As her cellphone lit up with text messages about the collapse, she and other neighbors rushed to the site to meet the Rev. Cirilo Colín, who at the time led the parish.
“It made a tremendous noise, like an explosion,” González said. “When we saw the dome, we all started to cry. … It was a miracle that no one died.”
The church had been damaged five days earlier by the quake, which killed about 360 people, collapsed dozens of buildings and left many more damaged and destined for demolition.
INAH, which is funding and carrying out the restoration project, began work on Our Lady of the Angels in September 2019. Phase one involved stabilizing the structure with steel supports to prevent further loss, and covering the collapsed dome to keep out rainwater.
That ended in December 2020, and since then it has been a long wait for phase two, which began Aug. 8. At this stage INAH is focusing on restoring a chamber behind the main altar that holds religious and historic artifacts, with the goal of protecting them and also rehabilitating a space that will be used to support the bigger restoration of the nave.
Antonio Mondragón, the project’s lead architect, said phase two is expected to end in December.
For now the image of the Virgin is hidden behind scaffolding, boxed off in a protective framework and covered by glass and wood panels that open and close like a book.
Only a handful of people get to see the Virgin up close, and sporadically so: Sometimes those who help the priest with services and daily chores place flowers before her, or he lets small groups in for a few minutes to look upon the image and pray.
The Virgin returns their gaze with a peaceful expression, draped in a blue cloak in front of a gold background, hands joined together in front of her chest.
Given the fragility of the adobe walls, she is unable to be moved, meaning her destiny is tied to that of the building.
“If we lose the parish,” Vázquez said, “we lose the Virgin.”
Vázquez was assigned to replace Colín in late 2019 and tasked with leading what he called a “comprehensive recovery” of the parish, both physically and as a spiritual community — since the building was damaged, many parishioners began attending other churches.
The 38-year-old priest is constantly urging his flock to invite others to the congregation, working to improve its social media presence and streaming Mass services via cellphone. He has also spent part of his own savings to pay for repairs to electrical wiring, touching up walls and other details.
While there’s still no fixed end date for the restoration, Vázquez said the church is already showing signs of rebirth: On Aug. 2, the feast day of Our Lady of the Angels, at least 900 people packed the celebrations on the street outside.
Parishioners are pitching in, too.
Rosa María Ordoñez, 76, who first attended as a child with her grandmother, is selling clothes and other donated goods to raise money for the church. Other parishioners are teaching catechism or doing chores like cleaning.
María Elena Corona, 85, also helps out however she can. Recently she wrote and illustrated signs explaining the Virgin’s history for display outside the church.
Corona, who first set foot in the sanctuary half a century ago, has moved several times since but always found herself drawn to return — including in 1985, when she moved back from the United States after an even more devastating quake that killed tens of thousands of people and first put cracks in the church’s walls. She settled in a nearby neighborhood and resumed attending Mass at Our Lady of the Angels.
The Virgin “does not let me go,” Corona said.
As the recent street Mass came to an end, Vázquez asked the faithful to turn to their left. That meant they were facing the Virgin’s perch inside the shattered temple, even if they couldn’t see her holy visage.
“Let us sing,” the priest beseeched them, “for the Virgin.”
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today the United States Commission on Civil Rights celebrates 65 years since its creation by the 1957 Voting Rights Act on September 9, 1957. Through the landmark legislation, the Commission was given the authority to investigate voting rights and then subsequently civil rights issues impacting the American people and provide recommendations to the President and Congress on corrective measures.
The 1957 Voting Rights Act signed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower was the first federal civil rights legislation since Reconstruction and was then followed by the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Since the Commission's inception, our guidance has helped to shape federal civil rights laws throughout history.
Notably the Commission's recommendations have been taken up in the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021 from the Commission's 2018 report, An Assessment of Minority Voting Rights Access in the United States; George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021 from the Commission's 2018 report, Police Use of Force: An Examination of Modern Policing Practices; and the SHAPE Act of 2020 from the Commission's 2020 report, Federal #MeToo: Examining Sexual Harassment in Government Workplaces.
While other federal agencies have civil rights departments and offices, the Commission is the only independent federal entity charged with studying and reporting on civil rights issues and enforcement. We inform all branches of government in seeking to develop well-reasoned solutions to a myriad of civil rights challenges confronting this nation. In addition to our national, federal perspective, our network of 56 state and territory Advisory Committees offer a broad perspective of concerns at state and local levels, and recommend actions to the Commission to address them.
The Commission's unwavering commitment to facilitate the great American promise of equal opportunity and equal justice under law continues, presently and in the future, as we strive to close that gap, and ensure full civil rights protections for all Americans.
The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, established by the Civil Rights Act of 1957, is the only independent, bipartisan agency charged with advising the President and Congress on civil rights and reporting annually on federal civil rights enforcement. Our 56 state and territory Advisory Committees offer a broad perspective on civil rights concerns at state and local levels. The Commission: in our 7th decade, a continuing legacy of influence in civil rights. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.
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TAMPA, Fla., June 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hemp Bombs, the manufacturer and distributor of award-winning CBD, Delta-8 THC and Delta-9 THC Gummies, announces its newest line of gummies, Hemp Bombs High Potency Delta-8 THC Gummies.
"Delta-8 is one of the most popular cannabinoids being utilized alongside CBD products," said Kevin Collins, co-founder of Hemp Bombs.
Last year, Hemp Bombs original Delta-8 THC Gummies were named a 2021 Retailer Choice Best New Product by CSP Magazine. Hemp Bombs High Potency Delta-8 THC Gummies contain 50mg of Delta-8 THC per gummy and come in five flavors: Apple Aftershock, Blue Raspberry Burst, Frosted Pink Lemonade, Mellow Mango and Mixed Berry Blast. All flavors will be available in a 50-count bottle with an MSRP of $99.99.
Customers can also take advantage of new bundle savings by choosing two flavors of 50-count bottles for an additional $50 each, a savings of up to $100 for three bottles. By purchasing three bottles, a customer would be paying just $0.03 per MG of Delta-8 THC, the best value for customers in the industry. Similar bundle savings have been applied to Hemp Bombs Delta-9 THC gummies— three 50-count bottles costing $159.99, a savings of $65.
Federally compliant under the 2018 Farm Bill, all Hemp Bombs THC Gummies are independently lab tested to ensure safety and compliance with all state and federal regulations.
"As our experience and reputation shows from manufacturing award-winning, industry-leading CBD products, we are more than capable of manufacturing reliable and safe Delta-8 products," said Collins. "We oversee the entire process, from raw material verification to packaging, shipping and marketing, so that our customers can have the utmost confidence in our Delta-8 products," said Collins.
All Hemp Bombs products are crafted and manufactured by its in-house team of more than 300 employees across four manufacturing and distribution locations in Tampa, Florida.
For more information about its commitment to providing the highest-quality Delta-8 products and to shop Delta-8 and Delta-9 THC Gummies, visit www.hempbombsplus.com.
Hemp Bombs®, founded in 2016 and headquartered in Tampa, Florida, is a manufacturer and distributor of hemp-derived CBD, Delta-8, and Delta-9 cannabinoid products. With more than 150,000 square feet of manufacturing space and over 350 employees, Hemp Bombs manufactures edibles, tinctures, topicals and pet products. Its award-winning gummies and other products are available in more than 20,000 locations nationwide and online at https://hempbombs.com/ and https://hempbombsplus.com/.
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MOSCOW (AP) — Russia will pull out of the International Space Station after 2024 and focus on building its own orbiting outpost, the country’s new space chief said Tuesday amid high tensions between Moscow and the West over the fighting in Ukraine.
The announcement, while not unexpected, throws into question the future of the 24-year-old space station, with experts saying it would be extremely difficult — a “nightmare,” by one reckoning — to keep it running without the Russians. NASA and its partners had hoped to continue operating it until 2030.
“The decision to leave the station after 2024 has been made,” Yuri Borisov, appointed this month to lead the Russian space agency, Roscosmos, said during a meeting with President Vladimir Putin. He added: “I think that by that time we will start forming a Russian orbiting station.”
The space station has long been a symbol of post-Cold War international teamwork in the name of science but is now one of the last areas of cooperation between the U.S. and the Kremlin.
NASA had no immediate comment.
Borisov’s statement reaffirmed previous declarations by Russian space officials about Moscow’s intention to leave the space station after 2024 when the current international arrangements for its operation end.
Russian officials have long talked about their desire to launch the country’s own space station and have complained that the wear and tear on the aging International Space Station is compromising safety and could make it difficult to extend its lifespan.
Cost may also be a factor: With Elon Musk’s SpaceX company now flying NASA astronauts to and from the space station, the Russian Space Agency lost a major source of income. For years, NASA had been paying tens of millions of dollars per seat for rides to and from the station aboard Russian Soyuz rockets.
The Russian announcement is certain to stir speculation that it is part of Moscow’s maneuvering to win relief from Western sanctions over the conflict in Ukraine. Borisov’s predecessor, Dmitry Rogozin, said last month that Moscow could take part in negotiations about a possible extension of the station’s operations only if the U.S. lifts its sanctions against Russian space industries.
The space station is jointly run by Russia, the U.S., Europe, Japan and Canada. The first piece was put in orbit in 1998, and the outpost has been continuously inhabited for nearly 22 years. It is used to conduct scientific research in zero gravity and test out technology for future journeys to the moon and Mars.
It typically has a crew of seven, who spend months at a time aboard the station as it orbits about 260 miles (420 kilometers) above Earth. Three Russians, three Americans and one Italian are now on board.
The $100 billion-plus complex, which is about as long as a football field, consists of two main sections, one run by Russia, the other by the U.S. and the other countries. It was not immediately clear what will have to be done to the Russian side of the complex to continue safely operating the space station once Moscow pulls out.
Former NASA astronaut Scott Kelly, who spent 340 continuous days aboard the International Space Station in 2015 and 2016, said that the Russian statement “could be just more bluster,” noting that ”after 2024″ is vague and open-ended.
“I believe Russia will stay as long as they can afford to as without ISS they have no human spaceflight program,” he said. “Cooperation with the West also shows some amount of legitimacy to other, nonaligned nations and to their own people, which Putin needs as the war in Ukraine has damaged his credibility.”
Former Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield tweeted in reaction to the announcement: “Remember that Russia’s best game is chess.”
Kelly said the design of the station would make it difficult but not impossible for the remaining nations to operate it if Russia were to withdraw.
Jordan Bimm, a historian of science, technology and medicine at the University of Chicago, said the Russian statement “does not bode well for the future of the ISS,” adding that “it creates a constellation of uncertainties about maintaining the station which don’t have easy answers.”
“What will `leaving’ look like?” he questioned. “Will the last cosmonauts simply undock a Soyuz and return to Earth, leaving the Russian-built modules attached? Will they render them inoperable before leaving? Will NASA and its international partners have to negotiate to buy them out and continue using them? Can these modules even be maintained without Russian know-how?”
Bimm said that theoretically it is possible to keep the station running after the Russians bail out, but “practically it could be a nightmare depending on how hard Russia wanted to make it for NASA and its remaining partners.”
If the Russian components of the station were detached or inoperable, the most immediate problem would be how to boost the complex periodically to maintain its orbit, he said. Russian spacecraft that arrive at the station with cargo and crew members are used to help align the station and raise its orbit.
Scott Pace, director of George Washington University’s space policy institute, said other considerations include replacing the ground communications that Moscow provides.
He said, too, that “it remains to be seen whether the Russians will, in fact, be able to launch and maintain their own. independent station.”
Russia has made no visible effort so far to develop its own space station, and the task appears increasingly daunting now amid the crisis in Ukraine and the Western sanctions that have limited Russia’s access to Western technology.
Well before the development of the International Space Station, the Soviets — and then the Russians — had a number of their own space stations, including Mir. The U.S. likewise had Skylab.
John Logsdon, founder and former director of the George Washington University institute, said NASA has had plenty of time to prepare for a Russian withdrawal, given the threats coming out of Moscow, and would be derelict in its duty if it hadn’t been thinking about this for several years.
“One alternative is to declare victory with the station and use this as an excuse to deorbit it and put the money into exploration,” he said, adding: “Its political value clearly has declined over time.”
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AP aerospace writer Marcia Dunn reported from Cape Canaveral, Florida. | https://cw33.com/news/science-technology/ap-science/russia-to-opt-out-of-international-space-station-after-2024/ | 2022-07-26T18:02:19Z |
Wind Advisory for Thursday; slight chance of rain and snow
Expect gusty winds and some scattered showers, with a northwest system, moving through north Idaho and Montana.
OVERNIGHT: A slight chance of showers with mostly cloudy skies. Lows in the mid to upper 30's for the Snake River Plain. Wind gusts around 10-20 MPH.
THURSDAY: Gusty winds with high wind speeds in the afternoon. A high temperature into the upper 50's. A slight chance of a snow and rain shower, with wind gusts over 30 MPH.
FRIDAY: Mostly cloudy with highs into the upper 50's. a slight chance of rain and snow with wind gusts around 20-30 MPH.
SATURDAY: A slight chance of snow and rain with highs into the mid 60's.
WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM MDT THURSDAY:
- WHAT…Southwest winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected.
- WHERE…Arco Desert and the Upper Snake River Plain, including INL, Mud Lake, Idaho Falls, and St. Anthony.
- WHEN…From 1 PM to 9 PM MDT Thursday.
- IMPACTS…Gusty winds could make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Unsecured objects may be blown around. Blowing dust off recently turned fields may produce reduced visibility and difficult driving conditions. | https://localnews8.com/weather/local-forecast/2022/05/11/wind-advisory-for-thursday-slight-chance-of-rain-and-snow/ | 2022-05-11T23:03:03Z |
MONTREAL, May 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Resolute Forest Products Inc. (NYSE: RFP) (TSX: RFP) today announced that it reached an agreement-in-principle for a four-year labor agreement with the Unifor union, representing most of the hourly employees in the company's Canadian pulp and paper operations. The agreement-in-principle is subject to member ratification.
The master agreement covers seven of Resolute's pulp and paper mills in Canada: the Dolbeau; Gatineau; Kénogami; Saint-Félicien and currently indefinitely idled Amos and Baie-Comeau facilities in Quebec; and the Thunder Bay operation in Ontario.
"We are pleased to announce this agreement-in-principle with Unifor national and local leadership," said Remi G. Lalonde, president and chief executive officer. "It underscores the important contribution of our employees to the company's success, as well as the collaborative nature of the relationship between the two parties."
The collective agreement covers approximately 700 employees. The details of the agreement are confidential until union leadership presents its terms to members in the coming days.
Statements in this press release that are not reported financial results or other historical information of Resolute are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. They include, for example, statements relating to the member ratification of the agreement and our future performance in general. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as the words "should," "would," "could," "will," "may," "expect," "believe," and other terms with similar meaning indicating possible future events or potential impact on Resolute's business or its shareholders.
The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which are not guarantees of future performance. These statements are based on management's current assumptions, beliefs, and expectations, all of which involve a number of business risks and uncertainties that could cause actual performance or outcomes to differ materially. The potential risks and uncertainties that could cause Resolute's actual future performance or outcomes to differ materially from those expressed or implied in this press release include, but are not limited to, the potential risks and uncertainties set forth under Part I, Item 1A, "Risk Factors," of Resolute's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (or, the "SEC") on March 1, 2022.
All forward-looking statements are expressly qualified by the cautionary statements contained or referred above and in Resolute's other filings with the SEC and the Canadian securities regulatory authorities. Resolute disclaims any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
Resolute Forest Products is a global leader in the forest products industry with a diverse range of products, including market pulp, tissue, wood products and papers, which are marketed in over 60 countries. The company owns or operates some 40 facilities, as well as power generation assets, in the United States and Canada. Resolute has third-party certified 100% of its managed woodlands to internationally recognized sustainable forest management standards. The shares of Resolute Forest Products trade under the stock symbol RFP on both the New York Stock Exchange and the Toronto Stock Exchange.
Resolute has received regional, North American and global recognition for its leadership in corporate social responsibility and sustainable development, as well as for its business practices. Visit www.resolutefp.com for more information.
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SOURCE Resolute Forest Products Inc. | https://www.wibw.com/prnewswire/2022/05/15/resolute-announces-labor-agreement-in-principle-with-seven-canadian-pulp-paper-mills/ | 2022-05-15T18:43:23Z |
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