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Proper's technology is creating an industry-standard platform for fintechs to maintain their data integrity, improving the speed of innovation across the industry and the overall health of the financial services ecosystem.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Proper Finance, the integrated reconciliation and ledger data platform that enables financial technology companies to maintain complete financial accuracy, closed a $4.3M seed round led by Redpoint Ventures with participation from BoxGroup, Mischief, Y Combinator, and more.
Some of the tech industry's fastest-growing startups belong to the accrescent fintech ecosystem. Through new financial tools and services, these companies entirely reshaped how consumers and businesses interact with their finances, moving money around the world at unprecedented levels of speed and volume. Such rapid growth makes it nearly impossible for these fintechs to scale their reconciliation processes, making them vulnerable to financial data inaccuracies that can mount into larger financial problems that are sometimes impossible to solve.
"Since Proper's inception, we've met with companies that range from household names to smaller upstarts, and what we've discovered is that being unable to maintain complete financial accuracy is a problem that is not just common, but universal to all fintechs," said Kyle Maloney, co-founder, and CEO of Proper. "We're providing a ubiquitous solution to help the ecosystem at large so that fintechs can trace and account for every payment that flows through their systems at scale. Not accounting for every single cent can snowball into scenarios where six-digit sums are unaccounted for. Our team's skill set is unparalleled and they were uniquely assembled to solve this specific problem using their hybrid fintech, banking, and accounting backgrounds."
With Proper, fintechs don't need to spend precious engineering resources on low-level data tasks, or on creating and maintaining bespoke internal systems. Knowing that Proper has its financial operations securely covered, Proper's customers can use those resources to focus on core business and innovate new tools and services that they can more swiftly bring to market.
"Oftentimes data integrity is an afterthought for new fintechs, and they have to retroactively build these processes into their workflows, creating large sums of work for the lean engineering teams of an upstart," said Helson Taveras, Chief Technology Officer of Keep. "By selecting Proper for our ledgering, we can manage complex fund flows from the start, saving developer time and resources for what we need the most: bringing new products to market. Working with the Proper team has been absolutely stellar; they are prompt, insightful, and always willing to jump on a call for help."
"The team at Proper is incredibly talented and has a deep understanding of this problem space," said Tony Ford, investor, and former CTO of Marqeta. "To properly support successful fintech products, you must have financial data integrity and efficient payment operations. With the Proper platform, fintechs will have the help they need to support their complex financial applications."
With Proper, fintechs can manage their financial data – from payments providers to banks, network files such as NACHA, or even in-house payment processing systems – within a single platform. Proper is the fintech industry's first scalable, easy-to-integrate reconciliation and ledger software for modern fintechs of all sizes. With this round of funds Proper plans to further develop its already robust suite of products: Reconciliation-as-a-Service, payments data platform, and the universal ledger. Additionally, the Proper team will introduce no-code tools for payment operations teams to track and reconcile money movement across systems, as well as additional payment method integrations.
"Proper is such an exciting investment for us because when we ask fintech operators and marketplaces we universally get a response indicating how big of a pain point payment reconciliation is. This is why we believe this is the right wedge into building a broader fintech ops platform" said Medha Agarwal, Partner at Redpoint. "The team's genuine excitement to drive improvement for their customers, their deep understanding of the context and first-hand experience from their time at Marqeta, and its technically impressive platform, positions Proper to be the first company to successfully solve such a complex, industry-wide obstacle."
About Proper: Proper's mission is to accelerate the speed of innovation in fintech and improve the health of the financial services ecosystem by ensuring that the world's most innovative fintech companies are maintaining precise financial data at scale. Proper is the first integrated reconciliation and ledger software that maintains complete financial accuracy for financial technology companies of all sizes. Proper is a 2022 Y Combinator participant backed by Redpoint Ventures.
About Redpoint Ventures: Redpoint has partnered with visionary founders to create new markets and redefine existing ones since 1999. We invest in startups across the seed, early and growth phases, and we're proud to have backed over 578 companies—including Snowflake, Looker, Kustomer, Twilio, 2U, DraftKings, Duo Security, HashiCorp, Stripe, Root Insurance, HomeAway, Heroku, Netflix, and Sonos—with 181 IPOs and M+A exits. Redpoint manages $5.8 billion across multiple funds. For more information visit: http://www.redpoint.com/
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Women in Afghanistan must cover their faces in public, according to a decree issued by the Taliban on Saturday.
The new rules say women must cover their faces, ideally wearing the traditional burqa, according to a statement from the General Directorate of Administrative Affairs.
If a woman does not follow the rules, her "male guardian" will be visited and advised, and eventually jailed and sentenced. Women who work in government offices and do not follow the new decree will be fired.
The Taliban has been criticized for restricting women's rights and freedoms in various areas of public life.
"The Taliban cannot erase us, they can't. This is not like the 1990s or before -- they have to accept [women]. They have no other choice," former Afghan politician and women's rights activist Zarifa Ghafari told CNN last month.
In December, the Taliban banned women from taking long-distance road trips in Afghanistan on their own, requiring that a male relative accompany them for any distance beyond 45 miles. The new rules also called on drivers not to allow women without veils to sit in their cars.
These are to prevent women from coming to any harm or "disturbance," according to Mohammad Sadiq Hakif Mahajer, spokesman for the Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice.
In November, the Taliban issued guidelines to broadcasters that prohibited all dramas, soap operas and entertainment shows featuring women. Female news presenters must also now wear headscarves on screen. These were the first restrictions of their kind imposed on the country's media network.
And despite early promises from the Taliban that women would maintain their rights to education, girls' high schools were shut in March on the morning they were due to open.
In January, UN Secretary-General António Guterres appealed to the Taliban leadership to recognize and protect the fundamental human rights of women and girls. "No country can thrive while denying the rights of half its population," he said.
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- Highest-ever June ADV, with Q2 volume up 25% year-over-year
- Q2 Equity Index ADV grew 57%, including record Micro E-Mini S&P 500 futures volume
- Record SOFR futures and options ADV, OI
CHICAGO, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today reported its Q2 and June 2022 market statistics, showing average daily volume (ADV) increased 25% to 23.1 million contracts during the second quarter, the company's third-highest quarterly volume ever. June ADV increased 30% to 24 million contracts, representing the company's highest June volume on record. Market statistics are available in greater detail at https://cmegroupinc.gcs-web.com/monthly-volume.
Q2 2022 highlights across asset classes compared to Q2 2021 include:
- Equity Index ADV increased 57%
- Interest Rate ADV increased 24%
- Foreign Exchange ADV increased 24%
- Options ADV increased 23%
- Cryptocurrency ADV increased 89%
- ADV outside the United States increased 21% to 6.3 million contracts in Q2, including 40% growth in Latin America, 36% in Asia and 15% in EMEA
June 2022 ADV across asset classes includes:
- Interest Rate ADV of 10.6 million contracts
- Equity Index ADV of 8.2 million contracts
- Options ADV of 4.2 million contracts
- Energy ADV of 2 million contracts
- Agricultural ADV of 1.5 million contracts
- Foreign Exchange ADV of 1.2 million contracts
- Metals ADV of 483,000 contracts
Additional June 2022 product highlights compared to June 2021 include:
- Equity Index ADV increased 80%
- Options ADV increased 28%
- Foreign Exchange ADV increased 25%
- Interest Rate ADV increased 24%
- Cryptocurrency ADV increased 74%
- ADV outside the United States increased 28% to 6.9 million, including 43% in Asia, 35% growth in Latin America, and 24% in EMEA
- Micro E-mini futures and options represented 40% of overall Equity Index ADV, Micro WTI Crude Oil futures accounted for 6% of overall Energy ADV, Micro Bitcoin futures accounted for 0.2% and Micro Ether futures accounted for 0.2% of overall Equity Index ADV, respectively
- BrokerTec European Repo average daily notional value (ADNV) increased 23% to €358B, U.S. Repo ADNV increased 17% to $262B, and U.S. Treasury ADNV increased 16% to $128B
- EBS Spot FX ADNV increased 7% to $65.4B
As the world's leading derivatives marketplace, CME Group (www.cmegroup.com) enables clients to trade futures, options, cash and OTC markets, optimize portfolios, and analyze data – empowering market participants worldwide to efficiently manage risk and capture opportunities. CME Group exchanges offer the widest range of global benchmark products across all major asset classes based on interest rates, equity indexes, foreign exchange, energy, agricultural products and metals. The company offers futures and options on futures trading through the CME Globex® platform, fixed income trading via BrokerTec and foreign exchange trading on the EBS platform. In addition, it operates one of the world's leading central counterparty clearing providers, CME Clearing.
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Premium Audio Company, LLC, through a joint venture with Sharp Corporation acquired certain assets of the audio/video business of Onkyo Home Entertainment Corporation in September 2021 – this latest filing has no impact on operations and is unrelated to the assets acquired
INDIANAPOLIS, May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Premium Audio Company, LLC, ("PAC") a wholly owned subsidiary of VOXX International Corporation (NASDAQ: VOXX), today provided comments regarding Onkyo Home Entertainment Corporation's ("OHE") bankruptcy filing with the Osaka District Court. PAC's statement was made in response to misleading media reports regarding the Onkyo brand, which was acquired through a joint venture between PAC and Sharp Corporation in September 2021 and has grown considerably since.
On May 13, 2022, OHE filed for bankruptcy protection in Osaka, Japan. This filing did not include the assets that were previously purchased by PAC and Sharp. The joint venture between these companies acquired the Onkyo and Integra brands, including all intellectual property, and took responsibility for product development, engineering, sales, marketing and distribution of Onkyo's home entertainment business. The joint venture also assumed all manufacturing of these products, which includes a variety of A/V and stereo receivers, amplifiers and hi-fi components under both the Onkyo and Integra brands.
The Premium Audio Company, through its 11 Trading Company ("11TC") subsidiary, began as a distributor of the Onkyo, Integra, Pioneer and Pioneer Elite brands in July 2020. In April 2021, 11TC became the exclusive US distributor of the Teac and Esoteric audio brands and in September 2021, Premium Audio Company through its joint venture with Sharp, acquired the Onkyo and Integra brands, and established a licensing and distribution agreement with Pioneer Corporation. Sales of these branded products are all through 11TC, which grew from $13.7 million in revenue in Fiscal 2021 to $59.4 million in Fiscal 2022, with Onkyo branded products #1 by volume.
Paul Jacobs, President and Chief Executive Officer of Premium Audio Company stated, "Demand for Onkyo and Integra products has been very high and we expect this to intensify in the coming years. We have been working very closely with Sharp to ramp up production and have grown our business significantly since the acquisition was completed. We have big plans for Onkyo and the other brands sold through 11TC and as we build production and expand distribution, believe sales will more than double in the near-term. Rumors or any statements to the contrary about the Onkyo brand are simply unfounded and misleading."
About Premium Audio Company
Established in 2020, Premium Audio Company is the most innovative, complete, and premium audio solutions provider in consumer technology. We connect people to their passion for entertainment. Premium Audio Company is comprised of three subsidiaries and includes some of the most legendary and revered brands such as Klipsch, Jamo, Mirage, ProMedia, Magnat, Heco, Mac Audio, Onkyo, Pioneer, Pioneer Elite, Integra, Teac, and Esoteric.
About VOXX International Corporation
VOXX International Corporation (NASDAQ: VOXX) has grown into a leader in Automotive Electronics and Consumer Electronics, with emerging Biometrics technology to capitalize on the increased need for advanced security. Over the past several decades, with a portfolio of approximately 35 trusted brands, VOXX has built market-leading positions in in-vehicle entertainment, automotive security, reception products, a number of premium audio market segments, and more. VOXX is a global company, with an extensive distribution network that includes power retailers, mass merchandisers, 12-volt specialists and many of the world's leading automotive manufacturers. For additional information, please visit our website at www.voxxintl.com.
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SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bones Love Milk shreds at VidCon and brings milk to the masses with the largest full sized skate ramp ever at VidCon. At this year's VidCon convention 2022, Bones Love Milk set up the ultimate skate session by creating a one-of-a-kind "shredquarters." With the help of their Pro team skaters including legendary Hall of Famer Christian Hosoi and Olympic athlete Bryce Wettstein, skaters of all levels can show their skills on the 40 foot spined ramp and recharge with the ultimate real protein drink, milk.
Once again, the California Milk Processor Board, creators of the iconic 'gotmilk?' have set up an amazing pop up via its 'Bones Love Milk' brand. Skaters of all levels got to take lessons with some of the biggest names in pro skating. Joining Hosoi and Wettstein are professional skaters Jordan Maxham, Christopher Hiett, Zach Doelling, JD Sanchez, and Ricky Glaser - all part of the Bones Love Milk pro team!
The "Bones Love Milk" Shredquarters was launched to the public June 22-25 at VidCon 2022. In addition to daily skate sessions, the event featured skate events including live mural paintings, screen printed merch, complimentary milk, cookie happy hour, the opportunity to meet pro skaters and watch the pros demo their skills. For more information visit www.boneslovemilk.com and follow @BonesLoveMilk on socials. Find Getty images here.
About the California Milk Processor Board
Since 1993, the California Milk Processor Board (CMPB), creator of the famous got milk? campaign, has been committed to increasing milk consumption throughout California. Its latest initiative, "Bones Love Milk," is dedicated to educating youth on the real benefits of milk as "nature's energy drink" in an unconventional way, showcasing how milk is a true nutrient powerhouse, delivering strong bones, energy, hydration and muscle recovery. The CMPB is funded by all California milk processors and administered by the California Department of Food and Agriculture. The got milk? trademark is a federally registered trademark and service mark. For more information, visit www.gotmilk.com.
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NEW YORK, July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of IonQ, Inc. (NYSE: IONQ) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
Class Period: March 30, 2021 to May 2, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: August 1, 2022
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Learn more about your recoverable losses in IONQ:
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CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that IonQ, Inc. made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) IonQ had not yet developed a 32-qubit quantum computer; (2) the Company's 11-qubit quantum computer suffered from significant error rates, rendering it useless; (3) IonQ's quantum the computer is not sufficiently reliable, so it is not accessible despite being available through major cloud providers; (4) a significant portion of IonQ's revenue was derived from improper roundtripping transactions with related parties; and (5) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were the materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU AS A SHAREHOLDER: If you have suffered a loss in IonQ you have until August 1, 2022 to petition the court for lead plaintiff status. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you purchased IonQ securities during the relevant period, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket fees.
HOW TO PROTECT YOUR FINANCIAL INTERESTS: For additional information about the IONQ lawsuit, please contact J. Klein, Esq. by telephone at 212-616-4899 or click this link: https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/ionq-inc-loss-submission-form?id=29921&from=4.
J. Klein, Esq. represents investors and participates in securities litigations involving financial fraud throughout the nation. The Klein Law Firm is a boutique litigation firm with experience in a wide range of areas including securities law, corporate finance and commercial litigation. Since 2011, our experienced attorneys have achieved superior results for our clients with a personalized focus. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — As NBA summer league winds down in Las Vegas and teams begin making plans to finish up and leave this coming weekend, some players might have done better than most in showing their potential.
This list doesn’t include the biggest names. Paolo Banchero was stellar for Orlando. Chet Holmgren was exceptional for Oklahoma City. That shouldn’t be a surprise, given that Banchero was the No. 1 pick and Holmgren the No. 2 pick in last month’s draft.
But for some, these couple weeks in Vegas might have been a bit of a coming-out party — or at least a reminder that there is no shortage of talented players still waiting for a real chance to make it in the NBA.
Here’s five that might have been overlooked during games in Las Vegas:
TARI EASON, HOUSTON
Not a total surprise, given that he was the No. 17 pick last month. But Eason was clearly one of the top performers in Las Vegas, averaging 16.7 points and 11.7 rebounds entering Thursday. He shot the 3-pointer well, defended very well at times and showed that he’ll be ready to help the Rockets right away. The Rockets came to Las Vegas with all eyes on No. 3 pick Jabari Smith Jr., and rightly so, but Eason reminded some people that Houston had a very good draft.
QUENTIN GRIMES, NEW YORK
He averaged 6 points per game last year for the Knicks and certainly had some good moments, but summer league could be a serious springboard for the shooting guard going into his second NBA season. Grimes was getting 3-pointers airborne by the truckload in Las Vegas, but wasn’t exactly forcing many of them. He played with the savvy of a guy who has already been in the NBA; he got to the line efficiently, wasn’t getting called for fouls on every possession like some seemed to be — the 10-foul rule in Summer League isn’t great for creating good habits — and was a leader.
MOSES MOODY, GOLDEN STATE
He played in 65 games — 52 regular season, 13 playoff — for the Warriors on their way to the NBA championship this past season. He might have taken another step forward in Las Vegas. He didn’t shoot it great at times, but there were also times where he just couldn’t be guarded. James Wiseman’s return after 15 months was maybe the biggest development for Golden State out of summer league, but Moody might have also shown that he’s ready for more responsibility when the Warriors try to win a fifth title in nine years this coming season.
TACKO FALL, UTAH
The 7-foot-5 Fall has always been a project. He still is. But a 12-point, 15-rebound, three-block game in 17 minutes was a loud-and-clear reminder of the potential that the former UCF center has. He turns 27 later this year and has appeared in 37 games over parts of three seasons with Boston and Cleveland. It might be make-or-break time for Fall, but considering Utah — which had him for summer league — needs some bigs after trading Rudy Gobert to Minnesota, there might be another chance awaiting him. Plus, Utah boss Danny Ainge had Fall in Boston, so he knows firsthand how much Fall has improved.
SANDRO MAMUKELASHVILI, MILWAUKEE
He’s on a two-way with the Bucks, which looks like an absolute steal. In his first three games of summer league, he averaged 21 points, shot 9-for-16 from 3-point range, put the ball on the floor better than most 6-foot-9 guys in Las Vegas could, and moved very well. The native of the Republic of Georgia, who played his college ball at Seton Hall, keeps getting better.
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NEW YORK, May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in Stronghold Digital Mining, Inc. ("Stronghold Digital Mining, Inc." or the "Company") (NASDAQ: SDIG) of a class action securities lawsuit.
CLASS DEFINITION: The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of Stronghold Digital Mining, Inc. investors who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud. This lawsuit is on behalf of persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired Stronghold Class A common stock pursuant and/or traceable to the registration statement and prospectus issued in connection with the Company's October 2021 initial public offering. Follow the link below to get more information and be contacted by a member of our team:
SDIG investors may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. via email at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or by telephone at (212) 363-7500.
CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that defendants made false statements and/or concealed that: (1) contracted suppliers, including MinerVa Semiconductor Corp., were reasonably likely to miss anticipated delivery quantities and deadlines; (2) due to strong demand and pre-sold supply of mining equipment in the industry, Stronghold would experience difficulties obtaining miners outside of confirmed purchase orders; (3) as a result of the foregoing, there was a significant risk that Stronghold could not expand its mining capacity as expected; (4) as a result, Stronghold would likely experience significant losses; and (5) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
WHAT'S NEXT? If you suffered a loss in Stronghold Digital Mining, Inc. during the relevant time frame, you have until June 13, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you are a class member, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket costs or fees. There is no cost or obligation to participate.
WHY LEVI & KORSINSKY: Over the past 20 years, the team at Levi & Korsinsky has secured hundreds of millions of dollars for aggrieved shareholders and built a track record of winning high-stakes cases. Our firm has extensive expertise representing investors in complex securities litigation and a team of over 70 employees to serve our clients. For seven years in a row, Levi & Korsinsky has ranked in ISS Securities Class Action Services' Top 50 Report as one of the top securities litigation firms in the United States.
CONTACT:
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Disaster upon disaster: Wildfires are contaminating the West’s depleting water with ashy sludge
By Ella Nilsen, CNN
Officials in Las Vegas, New Mexico, had barely finished battling the massive Calf Canyon-Hermits Peak wildfire earlier this month before they had to point their defenses toward another threat: the ash-filled erosion that could pollute their water.
The fire-scarred land along the banks of the Gallinas River is on the forefront of Mayor Louie Trujillo’s mind these days. As much as the parched West needs rain, Trujillo and other officials are racing the weather to divert precious river water into a downstream lake before downpour comes and washes the burnt topsoil and ash into the river.
“There are large portions of the watershed you can see that are completely burned. It looks like burnt toothpicks sticking out of the ground for acres and acres,” Trujillo told CNN. “With the soil instability, during a heavy rain event it would be like putting water on a bunch of baby powder where it doesn’t absorb at all; it just falls. We hope to beat the monsoon season, doing some of the interventions we’re going to have to do along the watershed.”
Megafires aren’t just burning down homes, trees and wildlife in the West. They’re also destabilizing the soil. When it rains, thousands of tons of charred sediment flow into rivers and reservoirs used for drinking water. The Gallinas River, for example, supplies about 90 percent of the water for Las Vegas.
“It’s literally like tasting dirt,” said Andy Fecko, general manager at the Placer County Water Agency in Auburn, California, a city that sits between Sacramento and Lake Tahoe.
“It adds a tremendous amount of treatment costs,” Fecko told CNN. “You’re trying to filter out water that’s 10 to 20 times dirtier.”
Even if they can filter out the taste of dirt and ash, water treatment managers also worry about the lingering impacts of charred organic compounds mixing with the chlorine used to purify the water so it’s drinkable. The Environmental Protection Agency has warned about the health impacts of mixing the two.
All of this is adding more stress to water resources that are already depleting in the West’s megadrought. Conservationists and officials are sounding the alarm about yet another impact of a warming climate, massive wildfires and fragile water resources.
“This is not our first megadrought, so we have to make really good use of every drop of water that we store,” said Dan Porter, forest program director for the Nature Conservancy. “These megafires are making that very difficult to do.”
The taste of sludge
In September 2014, California’s King Fire ripped through over 100,000 acres in El Dorado County. That fire was relatively small by the standards of other megafires, but it burned very hot.
It was “a blast furnace of an event that obliterated everything in its path,” Fecko told CNN. “It was nuclear winter up there after that event.”
The fire was just the first problem. The following rainy season, more than 300,000 tons of ashy, topsoil sludge ended up in the Rubicon River — normally pristine water that flows out of the Sierra Nevada mountains.
The huge sediment dump caused headaches for Fecko’s water agency on two fronts, he said. First was the impact to their hydroelectric power operations, which clogged up with dirt that made it tough to run the water through to generate electricity. The second was drinking water.
“You simply cannot filter out the taste and odor,” Fecko said, likening the taste and smell to the earthy smell after it rains. And he said the added sediment doubled the cost of water treatment at his facility, necessitating water filters to be changed out more often.
It can take years for that taste and smell to go away. That period only gets longer in the middle of a megadrought.
“It’s essentially these micro-organics you can’t filter out, it’s so small,” Fecko said.
And while humans have water filtration, wildlife does not. Researchers at the University of California, Davis captured photos of frog eggs after the sediment dump; they were covered by fine, ashy dirt, which blocks the eggs from getting oxygen.
“They rely on clean, well-oxygenated water,” Porter said. “When the wildfire chocks the stream full of mud, the oxygen-holding capacity of the water is reduced. It clogs gills; it clogs egg sacs.”
With an 8-year restoration project conducted by Fecko’s water agency, the US Forest Service, the Nature Conservancy and other partners still ongoing, conservationists are hopeful the frog population has recovered. But even with close to a decade restoring the landscape, sediment still shows up in hydropower bays, Fecko said.
A potential carcinogen
Those micro-organic compounds that give water a funny taste and smell after fire-caused erosion are worrying for another reason.
When organic compounds from the ash interact with the chlorine used to treat water, it can form byproducts that can act as carcinogens — things that can cause cancer — with long-term exposure. It’s another aspect of this problem that scientists and water quality managers are studying.
“It’s tasteless, you can’t see it, but what the EPA has identified is long-term exposure to these disinfection byproducts, chronic exposure can actually be a carcinogen,” said Dan Corcoran, director of operations at the El Dorado Irrigation District in Placerville, California. “It’s a nationwide issue and it’s an evolving science.”
Corcoran’s water district had to deal with this problem after last year’s massive Caldor Fire torched the landscape in August. In October, the area was hit with an atmospheric river rain event that caused massive flooding and erosion.
“We went from drought to flood management literally overnight,” Corcoran said, describing a “wall of water” blackened by ash and filled with dead trees and debris flowing through the watershed.
Restoration projects in fire-scarred areas are ongoing and include prescribed burns and thinning to ensure the next fire isn’t so catastrophic and doesn’t pose as much of a challenge to rivers and reservoirs.
But there’s also an education campaign for policymakers and residents about the threat wildfires pose to their drinking water.
“Seventy-one percent of the entire state of California drinks water that comes out of the Sierra Nevada,” Corcoran said. “Three-quarters of the people who live in our state should be concerned with how our headwaters are managed.”
And with climate change exacerbating drought conditions in California and causing snow-melt water to run down weeks ahead of schedule, water officials and conservationists are warning of even more unpredictability ahead.
“I don’t think people really understand the severity of the threat to the overall system of water management across California and across the West,” said Porter. “We’re facing a climate-driven set of processes that we don’t have full control over.”
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SLING TV subscribers are now able to access more than 500 hours of premium television dramas and movies from Chinese-language AVOD service Jubao
Content available in Mandarin and Cantonese, with Chinese and English subtitles
Jubao is now available as a part of the Great Wall, Jadeworld and Taiwanese Mega packages at no additional cost
LOS ANGELES, June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jubao, the premier Chinese-language AVOD entertainment service from International Media Distribution (IMD) – part of NBCUniversal International Networks and DTC – has been added to SLING TV East Asian subscription packages. Jubao features hit movies and binge-worthy drama series from top content producers in China and Hong Kong. Jubao means "collection of treasures'' in Mandarin, a nod to the service's variety of top-quality offerings.
Jubao updates its content offerings monthly, promising viewers continued access to new and popular entertainment. Highlighted films and TV series available at launch in Mandarin and Cantonese with English subtitles include historical dramas Weaving a Tale of Love and Royal Nirvana; modern romantic drama To Dear Myself; popular action films Shock Wave, starring mega-star Andy Lau, The Rescue and Extraordinary Mission; as well as popular comedy films My Dear Liar and Some Like It Hot. Additional dramas in Mandarin with Chinese subtitles include romantic comedy drama Love Designer, starring Dilraba Dilmurat, and action thriller The Truth.
Jubao also features exclusive lifestyle programs with English subtitles, including a behind-the-scenes look at the United States' most popular Chinese restaurant entrepreneurs in Boiling Pot and portraits of extraordinary Chinese Americans excelling in sports, the entertainment industry, tech and more in Glory of the Global Chinese.
"IMD is thrilled to bring Jubao to SLING users across the United States," commented Chris Taylor, Managing Director, Distribution and Networks & DTC ANZ and IMD US. "Jubao offers top-level Chinese entertainment for consumers, created specifically for more than 5.5 million Chinese American consumers in the U.S. and international-content enthusiasts, providing a range of compelling Mandarin and Cantonese-language entertainment."
For further information on Jubao, visit jubaotv.com.
IMD is an NBCUniversal company, part of NBCU International Networks and DTC, and a leading distributor of multicultural content representing over 40 linear and on demand networks from Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Middle East. Working with linear and non-linear platforms, IMD brings popular programming from the leading international brands to multicultural consumers around the world.
NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news and information to a global audience. NBCUniversal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, world-renowned theme parks, and a premium ad-supported streaming service. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.
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Towns, T-wolves rebound to even series with Grizzlies at 2
By DAVE CAMPBELL
AP Sports Writer
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns rebounded from two rough games with a career playoff-best 33 points and 14 rebounds, helping the Minnesota Timberwolves pull out a 119-118 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies. The Timberwolves moved past their Game 3 collapse and evened the first-round series at 2-2. The series shifts back to Memphis for Game 5 on Tuesday night. Anthony Edwards scored 24 points and backup Jordan McLaughlin pitched in 16 points for the Timberwolves. Desmond Bane hit his eighth 3-pointer at the buzzer to finish with 34 points for the Grizzlies on another quiet night for their star point guard Ja Morant. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/04/23/towns-t-wolves-rebound-to-even-series-with-grizzlies-at-2/ | 2022-04-24T06:16:18Z |
UN refugee agency: Number of displaced worldwide tops 100 million
BERLIN (AP) — The number of people forced to flee conflict, violence, human rights violations and persecution has crossed the milestone of 100 million for the first time on record, propelled by the war in Ukraine and other deadly conflicts, The U.N. refugee agency said Monday.
“One hundred million is a stark figure — sobering and alarming in equal measure,” said UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi. “It’s a record that should never have been set.
“This must serve as a wake-up call to resolve and prevent destructive conflicts, end persecution and address the underlying causes that force innocent people to flee their homes,” Grandi added.
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees said that the number of forcibly displaced people worldwide approached 90 million by the end of 2021, propelled by new waves of violence or protracted conflict in countries including Ethiopia, Burkina Faso, Myanmar, Nigeria, Afghanistan and Congo.
Since then, the war in Ukraine has forced more than 6 million people to flee the country, and a further 8 million are displaced within Ukraine.
The 100 million figure represents more than 1% of the global population and comprises refugees and asylum-seekers as well as people displaced inside their own countries by conflict — a figure that the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre recently put at 53.2 million — the UNCHR said in a statement.
“The international response to people fleeing war in Ukraine has been overwhelmingly positive,” Grandi said. “Compassion is alive and we need a similar mobilization for all crises around the world.”
However, Grandi pointed out that ultimately “humanitarian aid is a palliative, not a cure.”
“To reverse this trend, the only answer is peace and stability so that innocent people are not forced to gamble between acute danger at home or precarious flight and exile,” Grandi said.
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OPEC+ alliance decides output amid record US pump prices
LONDON (AP) — The OPEC oil cartel and allied countries including major exporter Russia are weighing how much oil to produce as U.S. gasoline prices hit another record high.
Thursday’s meeting comes amid speculation that the 23-member alliance, known as OPEC+, may consider breaking from its cautious series of increases and agree to pump more oil starting in July amid fears that high energy prices could slow the global economy. Higher oil and gas prices have contributed to the inflation that is plaguing the U.S. and Europe and sapping consumer purchasing power.
The group has been adding a steady 432,000 barrels per day each month, under a road map to gradually restore production cuts made during the depths of the pandemic recession in 2020.
OPEC, whose de facto leader is Saudi Arabia, has resisted pleas from the White House to supply more oil to make up for production lost due to sanctions against Russia. That, along with a European Union agreement to end most oil imports from Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, has helped push prices higher. Gasoline and diesel prices have also been propped up by a lack of refining capacity to turn crude into motor fuel.
The U.S. saw a record high average gasoline pump price on Thursday of $4.71 per gallon, according to AAA. The price of crude makes up about half the price of gasoline at the pump in the U.S., and prices could go even higher as the summer driving season gets under way.
High gas prices for drivers are a potential factor in U.S. politics with mid-term Congressional elections approaching later this year.
The OPEC+ decision is further complicated by the group’s failure to meet its production targets due to underinvestment and other roadblocks in some member countries. Only Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are thought to have space capacity to produce more oil. But stepping up their production would upset the balance between them and other countries that can’t produce and earn more.
U.S. oil prices fell 2.8% ahead of the meeting to $112.01 per barrel while international benchmark Brent crude fell 2.73% to $113.12 per barrel.
Oil prices fell after the Financial Times reported Saudi Arabia could be willing to increase output if Russian supplies falter due to EU sanctions.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Kohl's Corporation ("Kohl's" or the "Company") (NYSE: KSS). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 7980.
The investigation concerns whether Kohl's and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.
On May 20, 2022, Macellum Advisors GP, LLC ("Macellum"), "a long-term holder of nearly 5% of the outstanding common shares of Kohl's", issued a statement addressing "[t]his quarter's extremely disappointing results," which Macellum described as "simply a consequence of a weak Board and management configuration leading to a flawed strategic plan and an inability to execute." Macellum also stated that "the current Board appears to have withheld material information from shareholders about the state of Kohl's in the lead-up to this year's pivotal annual meeting," which "suggests to us a clear breach of fiduciary duty."
On this news, Kohl's stock price fell $5.84 per share, or 12.97%, to close at $39.20 per share on May 20, 2022.
Pomerantz LLP, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Paris, and Tel Aviv, is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, Pomerantz pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 85 years later, Pomerantz continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomlaw.com.
CONTACT:
Robert S. Willoughby
Pomerantz LLP
rswilloughby@pomlaw.com
888-476-6529 ext. 7980
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HONG KONG, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mecobit Solar is a company serving Globally With an emphasis on high-quality solar at an affordable price. With the improvement to its innovation comes its upgraded Solar System that powers its cryptocurrency miners and other existing miners.
Mecobit is dedicated to providing the best solar-powered systems. Based on system improvement and design, the Mecobit solar system users can use backup energy during a grid outage to help keep indispensable appliances running or power things like home appliances,dryer, pool pump or electric vehicle charger and even Cryptocurrency mining rigs.
Mecobit's Solar system products includes the following: Portable solar station, Solar Panel kits (complete), Solar Unit M4000.
Bitcoin is infamous for wasting enough electricity to add 40 million tons of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere a year—but now, a growing cadre of miners around the world are developing green, and lucrative, new strategies worth a fortune all their own.
As the share of solar-powered hash rate seems likely to grow, many see the potential for renewable energy use in Bitcoin mining as a virtuous cycle —Mecobit which provides the unique incentives in Cryptocurrency mining, which propel operations to leverage the cheapest power possible, will encourage more operations worldwide to convert to renewable energy sources, like solar.
And as governments agree to reduce levels of carbon emissions and introduce additional incentives like investment tax credits, it's possible that the share of mining operations using solar power will increase even more.
Solar power may be considered green and renewable, but also that there are significant problems with solar, including the limits of sunlight hours.
Shipping costs
As a consequence of this, Mecobit will pay for both shipping and import tariffs, enabling customers to acquire everything they require to get started with no further costs beyond the cost of the device itself.
About Mecobit
Established in 2015 with the goal of developing and marketing the world's solar powered cryptocurrency miners, which can use either Ethash, SHA-256 or Scrypt technology depending on the miner's preference. The company asserts that it was the very first solar powered cryptocurrency mining enterprise in the world. "We wanted to revolutionise the industry with the solar panels by providing more power at a more affordable price than was previously thought to be possible"-B. Franci (Founder).
Mecobit is headquartered in Chiswick High Road,London, England, and has offices in several other cities across the world, including the United States. The company's website, www.mecobit.com provides additional information on the company and its products.
CONTACT: Ben Lukas, ben.lukas@mecobit.com, +852-3001 1453
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SAN FRANCISCO and SUZHOU, China, May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Innovent Biologics, Inc. ("Innovent") (HKEX: 01801), a world-class biopharmaceutical company that develops, manufactures and commercializes high quality medicines for the treatment of oncology, autoimmune, metabolic, ophthalmology and other major diseases, today announced the appointment of Mr. Gary Zieziula as an independent non-executive director of the board of directors ("the Board") and a member of the audit committee of the Board and the strategy committee of the Board.
Mr. Zieziula has over 40 years of experience building and guiding strong, sustainable sales and operations organizations across Europe and North America in several MNCs. He is currently the President of Kyowa Kirin USA Holdings, Inc. ("Kyowa Kirin USA"), theNorth America Region Headquarters of Kyowa Kirin Co., Ltd ("Kyowa Kirin") (TSE: 4151). Kyowa Kirin is a Japan-based global specialty pharmaceutical company that applies cutting-edge science, including its expertise in antibody research and engineering, to address the needs of patients across multiple therapeutic areas such as nephrology, oncology, immunology/allergy and neurology. Mr. Zieziula joined Kyowa Kirin USA in 2019. Under his leadership, North America has become the fastest growing region of Kyowa Kirin's global business. Before joining Kyowa Kirin USA, Mr. Zieziula successively served as the chief commercial officer and President of EMD Serono, the North American subsidiary of Merck KGaA pharmaceutical company, where he promoted the successful commercialization of the company's oncology, nerve / immunity, fertility and endocrine products in North America, reversed the downward trend of many products in the North American market and strengthened the growth momentum of market share. Previously, Mr. Zieziula served as a strategic adviser to venture capital firms and pharma companies on M&A and product licensing opportunities in the global pharmaceutical and biotechnology market. Mr. Zieziula had also held important positions at AMAG, Roche, Bristol Myers Squibb and Merck & Co. Currently. Mr. Zieziula received his bachelor's degree from the State University of New York and an MBA degree from Canisius College.
Dr. Michael Yu, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Innovent, stated:"We warmly welcome Mr. Zieziula to join the board of directors of Innovent. Mr. Zieziula has rich experience in leading the successful global commercialization of drugs in many large pharmaceutical companies and biotechnology companies, and has deep insight into the global layout, evaluation and promotion of pipelines. Mr. Zieziula joins the Board in a critical period of Innovent's development, which not only makes the Board more diversified, but also brings us complementary experience with globalization. We believe that his participation will Innovent devise strategic plans for globalization that support the company in achieving our mission – to grow into a global premier biopharmaceutical company, and make Innovent's innovative drugs benefit more global patients."
Mr. Zieziula, stated: "I am honored to join the Board of Innovent and look forward to working with such an innovative, professional and efficient team. Innovent is a young and promising company.. Over the past decade, Innovent has successfully built a fully-integrated platform of R&D, CMC and commercialization, , and established global innovative research and clinical development capabilities, which lay a solid foundation for innovation and globalization in the next decade. I am honored to contribute to the implementation of Innovent's strategic objective and mission."
About Innovent
Inspired by the spirit of "Start with Integrity, Succeed through Action," Innovent's mission is to develop, manufacture and commercialize high-quality biopharmaceutical products that are affordable to ordinary people. Established in 2011, Innovent is committed to developing, manufacturing and commercializing high-quality innovative medicines for the treatment of cancer, autoimmune, metabolic, ophthalmology and other major diseases. On October 31, 2018, Innovent was listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited with the stock code: 01801.HK.
Since its inception, Innovent has developed a fully integrated multi-functional platform which includes R&D, CMC (Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls), clinical development and commercialization capabilities. Leveraging the platform, the company has built a robust pipeline of 32 valuable assets in the fields of cancer, autoimmune, metabolic, ophthalmology and other major therapeutic areas, with 7 products approved for marketing in China – TYVYT® (sintilimab injection), BYVASDA® (bevacizumab biosimilar injection), SULINNO® (adalimumab biosimilar injection), HALPRYZA® (rituximab biosimilar injection) , Pemazyre® (pemigatinib oral inhibitor) and olverembatinib (BCR-ABL TKI) and Cyramza® (ramucirumab), 1 asset under NMPA NDA review, 5 assets in Phase 3 or pivotal clinical trials, and an additional 19 molecules in clinical studies.
Innovent has built an international team with advanced talent in high-end biological drug development and commercialization, including many global experts. The company has also entered into strategic collaborations with Eli Lilly and Company, Adimab, Incyte, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Hanmi and other international partners. Innovent strives to work with many collaborators to help advance China's biopharmaceutical industry, improve drug availability and enhance the quality of the patients' lives. For more information, please visit: www.innoventbio.com. and www.linkedin.com/company/innovent-biologics/.
Note:
TYVYT® (sintilimab injection) is not an approved product in the United States.
BYVASDA® (bevacizumab biosimilar injection), SULINNO®, and HALPRYZA® (rituximab biosimilar injection) are not approved products in the United States.
TYVYT® (sintilimab injection, Innovent)
BYVASDA® (bevacizumab biosimilar injection, Innovent)
HALPRYZA® (rituximab biosimilar injection, Innovent)
SULINNO® (adalimumab biosimilar injection, Innovent)
Pemazyre® (pemigatinib oral inhibitor, Incyte Corporation). Pemazyre® was discovered by Incyte Corporation and licensed to Innovent for development and commercialization in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan.
CYRAMZA® (ramucirumab, Eli Lilly). Cyramza® was discovered by Eli Lilly and licensed to Innovent for commercialization in Mainland China.
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SAN ANTONIO, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Inflation is top-of-mind for most Americans, as a majority say that they have reduced household spending in many areas except when it comes to retirement savings and life insurance. A new USAA Life Insurance Company survey explored how American civilian and military-connected families are faring in today's economy and the financial decisions they are making as a result. While 55% of civilian and 56% of military-connected families—those who have family members serving or have served in the military—said they have already made spending cuts, less than 20% of both groups report having made reductions in their life insurance expenses.
The areas most affected by household spending cuts are discretionary spending and vacation planning. In fact, consumers were almost twice as likely to reduce spending in these areas over retirement plan contributions, cybersecurity protections, and life insurance.
"This year's study shows that, as expected, consumers are adjusting their household spending due to the economy and inflation," said Brandon Carter, president of USAA Life Insurance Company. "However, this hasn't affected spending on critical, long-term financial products like retirement savings, investments and life insurance."
Additional findings in this second annual survey show a stark contrast between military-connected and civilian households in their extent of preparedness. Data shows that 53% of military-connected respondents say that their current level of life insurance is sufficient to cover all debts and replace five years of income, versus only 39% of civilians. Correspondingly, 84% of military respondents agree that if they were to die today, they are confident their family would remain financially secure versus 71% of civilians.
For those who do not currently have life insurance, this decision is largely considered through a financial lens. Those who reported being uninsured either say it costs too much (29% military and 31% civilian) or they have sufficient financial resources without it (27% military and 13% civilian)—both statistics showing little change from our 2021 survey.
From an overall financial health standpoint, survey respondents report their current household debt estimate to be virtually unchanged from 2021. While 55% of military-connected report having up to $75,000 of debt, just 58% of civilian households report the same.
"Preparedness is key when it comes to dealing with uncertain financial situations like high inflation or unexpected death," said Carter. "Life insurance may be an uncomfortable topic, but it can make an enormous difference for your family in the event of an unexpected death."
Additional findings from the 2022 survey include:
- Only about half of civilians (48%) and 60% of military-connected households have life insurance.
- Remarkably 70% of military-connected and 59% of civilians are worried that inflation is reducing spending power in retirement and/or their life insurance plan.
- An unclear or perceived high monthly cost is a contributing factor to why these respondents do not have life insurance (31% of civilians and 29% military-connected respondents).
- Money is seen as the most important instrument when passing wealth down in the family (45% civilian and 42% military-connected).
- Only 33% of civilian and 41% of military respondents who are parents have had discussions with their children about long-term financial planning.
- Slightly more than one-third of Americans are confident that they are financially prepared to care for their aging parents.
- A majority of respondents, 67% of military respondents and 57% of civilians, report they are comfortable discussing plans for an unexpected death with their families.
Learn more at http://www.usaa.com/lifesurvey
Producer note: USAA spokespersons are available for interviews about the new Life Insurance survey as well as the impact inflation has on USAA members.
About USAA's Life Insurance Survey
This research was conducted by KRC Research from June 1 to June 8, 2022, via an online survey of 2,003 Americans ages 18-75 representing both the military connected and civilian populations. The sample breakdown is as follows: n=1,000 civilians and n=1,003 military. Military representation included approximately 800 veterans and 200 currently serving—representative of the military population as a whole.
About USAA
Founded in 1922 by a group of military officers, USAA is among the leading providers of insurance, banking and investment and retirement solutions to nearly 13 million members of the U.S. military, veterans who have honorably served and their families. Headquartered in San Antonio, Tex., USAA has offices in eight U.S. cities and three overseas locations and employs more than 37,000 people worldwide. Each year, the company contributes to national and local nonprofits in support of military families and communities where employees live and work. For more information about USAA, follow us on Facebook or Twitter (@USAA), or visit usaa.com.
Life insurance and annuities provided by USAA Life Insurance Company, San Antonio, TX and in New York by USAA Life Insurance Company of New York, Highland Falls, NY. All insurance products are subject to state availability, issue limitations and contractual terms and conditions. Each company has sole financial responsibility for its own products.
Contact: USAA Media Relations
External_communications@usaa.com
210-498-0940
USAA on Twitter: @usaa
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The lineup from the award-winning vodka includes three flavor-filled offerings at 8% ABV.
MODESTO, Calif., June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Spirit of Gallo's New Amsterdam Vodka announced today the release of Wildcard, a vodka-based line of hard beverages and the brand's first-ever offering in the ready-to-drink category. Wildcard is the ideal beverage for fans who are up for anything, ready to embark on adventure and looking for a little excitement in their beverage with its refreshing, crisp taste, offering 8% ABV.
Wildcard is made with real New Amsterdam Vodka and available in three delicious flavors starting this month, right in time to be a fan-favorite all summer long:
- For those looking for a punch of tartness, Original Hard Lemonade has fresh citrusy notes that will leave you ready for a day in the sun.
- Classic Hard Punch was made for those craving a bit of nostalgia, with a surprising sweet and sour combo.
- Third in the lineup is Lemon Hard Tea, a vodka-infused spin on a classic glass of cold iced tea with a hint of lemon zest.
"New Amsterdam Vodka is already a fan favorite, bringing a new generation to the vodka category due to its smooth taste and convenience," said Brandon Lieb, Vice President of Spirit of Gallo. "The launch of Wildcard is a way to reach more consumers plus long-time New Amsterdam fans that are eager to try something flavorful and convenient this summer."
Wildcard comes as the RTD category continues to explode, with Hard Lemonade, Punch, & Tea growing +34%1 in 2021. Beyond that, the share of spirit-based cans of RTDs is growing at 15 times the rate as hard seltzers on Drizly2. With fuller flavor and higher ABV than the rest of the RTD category, Wildcard is entering the scene with a bang.
Wildcard is on shelves now in flavor-specific 4-packs of 12 oz. cans. To find Wildcard near you and to learn more about the offering, visit NewAmsterdamVodka.com.
New Amsterdam Vodka was introduced in 2011 and is the fastest spirits brand in history to reach one million cases and five million cases. An inspiring player in the spirits industry, the brand has won various awards and proven to deliver exceptional quality and sleek style. New Amsterdam Vodka comes in an array of award-winning expressions, including: our signature 80 Proof Vodka, 100 Proof Vodka, Peach, Pineapple, Raspberry, Apple, Lemon, Grapefruit, Mango, Red Berry, Coconut, Orange.
For nearly half a century, the Gallo family has been growing its portfolio of spirits, now enjoyed by people around the world at occasions ranging from a day at the beach to a fine, after-dinner drink. Known best for E&J Brandy, New Amsterdam and the highly acclaimed High Noon Sun Sips, Spirit of Gallo also delivers RumChata, Stratusphere Gin, RumHaven and esteemed partner-owned brands such as The Dalmore, Diplomatico, Don Fulano, and Grupo Montenegro. Spirit of Gallo portfolio is featured on www.spiritofgallo.com
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- Law firm launches associate firm in George Town, Grand Cayman – names it ChanceryESG
- Will focus on three pillars of the future economy: ESG, digital asset transactions and sanctions
LONDON, April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Chancery Advisors Ltd (Chancery), the London-based go-to law firm for many of the world's leading hedge funds and investment banks, has today announced the launch of ChanceryESG, based in the Cayman Islands.
Dan Harris, a founding partner of Chancery Advisors who counsels many of the world's hedge fund billionaires, believes the time is right to offer joined-up thinking on ESG, digital asset transactions and sanctions. He commented:
"The siloed nature of most law firms prevents them from making the connection between ESG, digital asset transactions and sanctions. In practical terms, all three impact what, with whom, and how clients do business in the real economy and in the financial markets. They are increasingly part of the same conversation."
The question of what makes Cayman especially relevant to the future economy is interesting. Chancery believes that the constant framing of Cayman in tax terms, both by politicians scapegoating it and those defending its tax neutrality, is a tired war of attrition. While increasing fragmentation in the global economy is fast becoming a reality, ESG, digital asset transactions and sanctions seek to buck this trend. Important financial centres are already showing that these are now the three pillars of the future economy.
Harris continued: "We see Cayman through a different lens – as the clock ticks down on climate change, ESG needs capital with a short investment horizon. Digital assets need trading, not investment capital, to achieve sustained liquidity. Investment vehicles domiciled in Cayman, in contrast to many long only funds onshore, have the right kind of capital. Similarly, this capital is high quality capital. There is no sanctions arbitrage. Cayman tracks UK sanctions. This all means that Cayman will be front and centre in the future economy. ChanceryESG will be uniquely positioned to be the leading firm in this space"
Winston Connolly, a leading attorney in the Cayman Islands, will be senior partner of ChanceryESG. Connolly said: "The firm has the advantage of being able to build out a practice with the new economy in mind and be attuned to the needs of clients from day one. We are very excited by what the future holds for the firm."
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JOHANNESBURG, Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sasol and ITOCHU Corporation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly study and develop the market and supply chain for green ammonia with a focus on its use as bunkering fuel and for power generation. The parties will also evaluate ITOCHU's potential involvement and participation in Sasol's green ammonia export-orientated project(s), including product offtake as well as financial support from Japan for studies and grants relating to green ammonia projects in South Africa.
The MoU has been signed during the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 8) in Tunisia, which is a forum to advance Japan-Africa sustainable development on the continent. MUFG Bank Ltd, one of the largest Financial Institutions in the world, and a market leader in sustainable financing solutions, witnessed the signing of the MoU.
Green ammonia is produced from green hydrogen, which in turn is produced from renewable electricity (solar and wind) via an electrolysis process. It is a key enabler to achieving net-zero in manufacturing fertilizers, in the marine sector where it can be used as a zero-carbon bunkering fuel, and for co-firing in thermal power generation. Green ammonia is an excellent energy carrier especially over long-distances and can be easily transported. The product can also be "cracked" back to hydrogen gas for further applications.
Sasol is advancing a number of green hydrogen studies and projects in South Africa, such as in Boegoebaai in the Northern Cape province, that include green ammonia production at scale for export. Given South Africa's excellent solar, wind and precious metals resources, the country is poised to become a global hub for green hydrogen and its derivatives, such as ammonia and sustainable aviation fuels.
Hydrogen and ammonia play an important role in the Japanese Green Growth Strategy and are positioned as "new resources" with significant potential to reduce the country's reliance on carbon-intensive fossil fuels, such as coal and oil. Japan is expected to be a large importer of green ammonia in the future.
Sasol Executive Vice President: Energy Business, Priscillah Mabelane, said that Sasol believes that strategic partnerships and collaboration are the key to develop large scale green hydrogen projects, and that this emerging sector can play an important role in enabling a just energy transition in South Africa.
"Sasol is excited about our collaboration with ITOCHU to unlock South Africa's significant potential as a large-scale producer of green hydrogen and ammonia. This marks yet another milestone in our ambition to lead the energy transition in South Africa through decarbonisation, while stimulating industrial development."
ITOCHU has been strengthening initiatives for the establishment of production and supply chains for low-carbon ammonia, the development of ammonia-fueled ships and establishment of an international value chain for ammonia as a fuel in the marine sector and its use for fertilizer-related applications as well as in the power-generation sector. Using the MoU as a platform, ITOCHU, together with Sasol, will jointly study supply chains and markets for green ammonia, and assess other partnership models related to green hydrogen and ammonia production and exports from South Africa.
MUFG Bank, Ltd (MUFG) witnessed the signing of the MoU. Mr Takanori Sazaki – Senior Executive Officer, Regional Executive Officer EMEA said: "MUFG is committed to empowering a brighter future and are proactive in addressing climate change and environmental protection issues. As the first Japanese Bank to declare carbon neutrality and participate in the UN-led Net Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA), this MoU aligns with our commitment of achieving Carbon Neutrality by 2050. We were very pleased to witness the signing of this MoU between Sasol and ITOCHU – not only because both companies are our important and long-standing clients, but also because the envisaged cooperation deals with green hydrogen and ammonia, which we believe will play a key role in establishing a low-carbon society".
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The programmatic joint venture between Good + West and Dallas-based private equity fund will comprise at least four BFR developments throughout Texas
BETHESDA, Md., July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Walker & Dunlop, Inc. announced today that it structured a programmatic joint venture partnership for Perch, a portfolio of build-for-rent (BFR) housing developments.
Walker & Dunlop's team, led by Heather McClure, advised its client, Good + West, in identifying a co-general partner that will provide both funds and support as they execute this business plan. Good + West currently has a construction pipeline of more than $150,000,000 and plans to complete approximately $400,000,000 worth of Perch developments within the next four years. The Walker & Dunlop team identified a Dallas-based private equity fund as the ideal capital partner for Good + West.
BFRs are purpose-built housing to be operated as single-family rental investments within a contiguous community, much like traditional multifamily properties. This relatively new asset class is emerging as one of the strongest growth sectors in commercial real estate, and it is estimated the 5-10% of new build homes are BFR. The product has been steadily increasing in popularity due to current demographic trends related to Gen-Y and baby boomers. As more young couples, people with children, and retirees look to rent single-family homes with yards and upscale amenities on a long-term basis, migration patterns related to COVID-19 have accelerated demand. In addition, as the demand for BFR properties grows, an increasing number of larger investors are expanding their investment strategy to include the product.
In lockstep with the growing popularity of BFR properties, the Perch portfolio will comprise multiple dedicated rental communities, delivering a best-in-class product with outdoor spaces, outstanding design, and family-friendliness. Initially breaking ground in Texas' Dallas-Fort Worth and the Austin metro areas, the new partnership will cater to each city's increased migration and quickly growing workforce. Austin, in particular, was recently dubbed "Silicon Hills", as large tech companies including Hewlett Packard Enterprises, Oracle, and Tesla establish a presence in the area. With job growth outpacing the supply of housing inventory, the regions are a perfect fit for BFR development.
"Walker & Dunlop's team brought acuity and skill to this transaction," stated Elizabeth Good, partner at Good + West. "The team met and exceeded the requirements of this complex, highly nuanced development concept. Their local market knowledge and advisory role were critical in helping us find the ideal co-GP, allowing us to break ground on the first of several projects financed by the venture."
Ms. McClure commented, "Good + West has more than 30 combined years of multifamily development, asset management, and finance experience. They are perfectly poised to deliver unique, well designed projects that are perfectly suited to the BFR market." She added, "This transaction is a testament to our dedicated BFR practice group and Walker & Dunlop's outstanding platform, which is constantly innovating to meet the market's evolving needs."
Good + West has recently broken ground on the venture's first project, Perch Denton, a 195-Unit property to be delivered in 2023. Visit the new Perch website to learn more.
Walker & Dunlop and its dedicated BFR & SFR Practice Group are strategically positioned across the business to finance and sell these specialty communities. Our national team provides expert guidance on property sales, debt origination, and the structuring of equity to generate optimal returns and strategic relationships for our clients. The team has closed over $1 billion in this burgeoning sector and is active with over fifty groups in the space, ranging from institutional clients, homebuilders, multifamily developers, and individual investors. For information on lending, capital brokerage, or investment sales opportunities, contact our SFR & BFR Group at BFRSFR@walkerdunlop.com. To learn more about Walker & Dunlop's view on the SFR and BFR market, download our whitepaper here.
About Walker & Dunlop
Walker & Dunlop (NYSE: WD) is one of the largest providers of capital to the commercial real estate industry, enabling real estate owners and operators to bring their visions of communities — where Americans live, work, shop and play — to life. The power of our people, premier brand, and industry-leading technology makes us more insightful and valuable to our clients, providing an unmatched experience every step of the way. With more than 1,400 employees across every major U.S. market, Walker & Dunlop has consistently been named one of Fortune's Great Places to Work® and is committed to making the commercial real estate industry more inclusive and diverse while creating meaningful social, environmental, and economic change in our communities.
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PETAH TIKVAH, Israel, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SaverOne 2014 Ltd. (Nasdaq: SVRE) (TASE: SVRE), a technology company engaged in transportation safety solutions, today announced it has completed the first installation phase of its solution with ReadyMix Industries (Israel), a part of the Cemex Group, a global leader in the building materials industry.
ReadyMix is the leading cement mix truck company in Israel with a fleet of hundreds of cement mixer trucks and heavy vehicles. In the first phase, SaverOne successfully concluded an installation of SaverOne systems into an initial batch of ten ReadyMix trucks. The actual potential for SaverOne is in the scope of hundreds of units in Israel and a future penetration of its parent company, Cemex, grows the potential to significantly more worldwide.
SaverOne is initially focusing its efforts on its local Israeli automobile market with a target to broaden activities to global markets.
Mr. Gilboa, CEO of SaverOne commented, "This another successful agreement we have reached with an Israel-based subsidiary of an international company enabling us with substantial potential to expand our footprint. It is an additional positive step in our strategy in building relationships with multinational organizations."
About the SaverOne System
SaverOne systems can be installed in private vehicles, trucks and buses and provide a solution to the problem of driver distraction away from the road, that results from drivers using specific distracting applications on the mobile device while driving, in a way that endangers their safety and the safety of passengers. This phenomenon is considered one of the main causes of road accidents in the world. According to the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the annual cost of road accidents just in the United States, stands at about $870 billion each year, excluding the costs of serious injury or death, with a quarter of those accidents estimated to be related to the use of the mobile device while driving.
SaverOne's technology specifically recognizes the driver area in the vehicle and prevents the driver from accessing distracting applications such as messaging while allowing navigation, without user intervention or consent, creating a safer driving environment.
SaverOne's primary target markets include commercial and private vehicle fleets, as well as insurance and leasing companies that are very interested in reducing potential damages and significant costs. SaverOne is initially addressing car fleets with focus on the Israeli, European and US markets, as well as other markets around the world. SaverOne believes that ultimately increased focus on monitoring and prevention of cellular distraction systems in vehicles, in particular driven by upcoming expected EU regulation, will likely have a dramatic positive impact on the demand for its systems in the future. The Company's longer-term strategy is to address vehicle manufacturers, to install the Company's protection technologies in the vehicle manufacturing process as an OEM.
About SaverOne
SaverOne is a technology company engaged in the design, development and commercialization of transportation safety solutions designed to save lives by preventing car accidents resulting from distraction, by the use of mobile phones while driving. The SaverOne system provides an advanced driver safety solution that can identify and monitor mobile phones located in the driver's vicinity and selectively block use of distracting applications that may become life-threatening.
Learn more at https://saver.one/
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Biden: US would intervene militarily to defend Taiwan
TOKYO (AP) — President Joe Biden said Monday that the U.S. would intervene militarily if China were to invade Taiwan, saying the burden to protect Taiwan is “even stronger’ after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. It was one of the most forceful presidential statements in support of self-governing in decades.
Biden, at a news conference in Tokyo, said “yes” when asked if he was willing to get involved militarily to defend Taiwan if China invaded. “That’s the commitment we made,” he added.
The U.S. traditionally has avoided making such an explicit security guarantee to Taiwan, with which it no longer has a mutual defense treaty, instead maintaining a policy of “strategic ambiguity” about how far it would be willing to go if China invaded. The 1979 Taiwan Relations Act, which has governed U.S. relations with the island, does not require the U.S. to step in militarily to defend Taiwan if China invades, but makes it American policy to ensure Taiwan has the resources to defend itself and to prevent any unilateral change of status in Taiwan by Beijing.
Biden’s comments drew a sharp response from the mainland, which has claimed Taiwan to be a rogue province.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin expressed “strong dissatisfaction and resolute opposition” to Biden’s comments. “China has no room for compromise or concessions on issues involving China’s core interests such as sovereignty and territorial integrity.”
He added, “China will take firm action to safeguard its sovereignty and security interests, and we will do what we say.”
A White House official said Biden’s comments did not reflect a policy shift.
Speaking alongside Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, Biden said any effort by China to use force against Taiwan would “just not be appropriate,” adding that it “will dislocate the entire region and be another action similar to what happened in Ukraine.”
China has stepped up its military provocations against democratic Taiwan in recent years aimed at intimidating it into accepting Beijing’s demands to unify with the communist mainland.
“They’re already flirting with danger right now by flying so close and all the maneuvers that are undertaken,” Biden said of China.
Under the “one China” policy, the U.S. recognizes Beijing as the government of China and doesn’t have diplomatic relations with Taiwan. However, the U.S. maintains unofficial contacts including a de facto embassy in Taipei, the capital, and supplies military equipment for the island’s defense.
Biden said it is his “expectation” that China would not try to seize Taiwan by force, but he said that assessment “depends upon just how strong the world makes clear that that kind of action is going to result in long-term disapprobation by the rest of the community.”
He added that deterring China from attacking Taiwan was one reason why it’s important that Russian President Vladimir Putin “pay a dear price for his barbarism in Ukraine,” lest China and other nations get the idea that such action is acceptable.
Fearing escalation with nuclear-armed Russia, Biden quickly ruled out putting U.S. forces into direct conflict with Russia, but he has shipped billions of dollars in U.S. military assistance that has helped Ukraine put up a stiffer-than-expected resistance to Russia’s onslaught.
Taipei cheered Biden’s remarks, with Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Joanne Ou expressing “sincere welcome and gratitude” for the comments.
“The challenge posed by China to the security of the Taiwan Strait has drawn great concern in the international community,” said Ou. “Taiwan will continue to improve its self-defense capabilities, and deepen cooperation with the United States and Japan and other like-minded countries to jointly defend the security of the Taiwan Strait and the rules-based international order, while promoting peace, stability and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region.”
It’s not the first time Biden has pledged to defend Taiwan against a Chinese attack, only for administration officials to later claim there had been no change to American policy. In a CNN town hall in October, Biden was asked about using the U.S. military to defend Taiwan and replied, “Yes, we have a commitment to do that.”
Biden’s comments came just before he formally launched a long-anticipated Indo-Pacific trade pact that excludes Taiwan.
White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan confirmed Sunday that Taiwan isn’t among the governments signed up for the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework, which is meant to allow the U.S. to work more closely with key Asian economies on issues like supply chains, digital trade, clean energy and anticorruption.
Inclusion of Taiwan would have irked China.
Sullivan said the U.S. wants to deepen its economic partnership with Taiwan on a one-to-one basis.
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Miller reported from Washington. Associated Press writer Darlene Superville in Washington contributed to this report.
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PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Opyn Market, the country's leading transformative healthtech company in delivering healthcare transparency and patient choice, announced today the addition of Alex Atkins to their sales team. Atkins, a seasoned sales leader in the workers' compensation industry, joins the Opyn team as Vice President of Business Development.
Atkins is an experienced sales professional with over a decade of experience in delivering cutting-edge technology solutions and digital transformation to the workers' compensation industry. Most recently, Atkins served as Director of Sales and Marketing for DataCare Corporation, where he managed all corporate sales and tripled the company's client base. Alex's client expertise lies with managed care organizations, self-insured companies, third party administrators, and insurers.
"Alex's in-depth knowledge of the workers' compensation industry and strong SaaS experience further strengthens our already exceptional sales team," said Robert C. Mortensen, President and CEO of Opyn Market. "The addition of Alex will only propel us forward as we grow our client base. I'm very excited to have him onboard."
At Opyn, Atkins will focus on driving new growth strategies in the workers' compensation space, leveraging existing partnerships while building new relationships, as well as developing and executing support systems and processes to guide the sales department and team members.
"Being a part of such a tech-forward, disruptive company is an amazing opportunity," states Atkins. "The Opyn Market healthcare transparency platform is truly groundbreaking, and I am honored to be part of the Opyn team."
Atkins holds a Bachelor of Science in Global Business Administration from University of Redlands.
Opyn Market, a DBA of Transparent Health Marketplaces, Inc., is the first marketplace of its kind to provide real-time price transparency and analytics with the ability to easily shop, book, and pay for medical services in healthcare and workers' compensation. The simple, intuitive digital platform automates scheduling, billing, and payment processes to give providers more time to deliver quality healthcare to their patients. Opyn Market delivers increased speed to care, cost savings, growth opportunities, access to affordable quality healthcare, and through Opyn Insights, actionable data that empowers payors and providers to create value-based relationships and optimize their business.
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Sen. approves bills to protect military members who refuse COVID vaccinations
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Senator Roger Marshall has put his stamp on two new bills introduced that would protect members of the military who choose to not get vaccinated against COVID-19.
On Thursday, June 2, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) announced his support for new legislation which would protect Americans who attend service academies that choose not to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Sen. Marshall said the bills come as the U.S. Air Force Academy recently announced unvaccinated graduates would not be commissioned. He said cadets and midshipmen that do not get commissioned could be forced to repay tuition, room and board expenses for their time at the Academy.
Marshall said the Defending Freedom of Conscience for Cadets and Midshipman Act of 2022 would protect those at the U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. He said the bill would bar punishment for their choice to not get vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus.
Marshall also said the Allowing Military Exemptions, Recognizing Individual Concerns About New Shots Act of 2022 would also counter President Joe Biden’s Administration’s work to punish active duty service members who decide not to get vaccinated. He said the bill would also introduce accountability measures in response to the Department of Defense’s efforts to undermine transparency.
“Joe Biden’s outrageous and plain mean-spirited vaccine tyranny knows no bounds – now punishing aspiring heroes who have earned the honor of joining the officer ranks,” said Senator Marshall. “As a former Army doctor and having led the fight against dishonorable discharges for service members who choose to not get the COVID vaccine, I am proud to support these important bills. Despite our victory in December, the Biden Administration is still pressuring service members to get the vaccine and finding ways to punish those who decline. I support those who are defending our freedoms and have carefully weighed their decision on whether to receive the COVID vaccine. It is shameful that President Biden would rather have patriotic Americans, who have nothing but a desire to put on their country’s uniform, stay on the sidelines instead of proudly serving in our military.”
In December 2021, Marshall said his legislation to prevent service members from receiving a dishonorable discharge for their decision to not get vaccinated against the virus was signed into law by President Biden as part of the National Defense Authorization Act.
Marshall noted that dishonorably discharged U.S. service members surrender the following rights and benefits:
- Ownership of any sort of firearm or ammunition
- Access to the GI Bill for further education
- VA home loans
- VA medical benefits
- Military Funeral honors
- Re-enlistment in another military branch.
The Senator indicated that the AMERICANS Act would enact the following:
- Require the Secretary of Defense to make every effort to retain unvaccinated service members, and strengthen language to ensure members get discharge classifications commensurate with their record of service
- Require the DoD to report the number and type of COVID-19 vaccine religious exemptions that have been denied and create an exemption from COVID-19 vaccine requirements for service members with natural immunity
- Extend protections offered to service academy students to Reserve Officers’ Training Corps members
Marshall noted that the AMERICANS Act was introduced by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and co-sponsored by himself.
Marshall also said the Defending Freedom of Conscience for Cadets and Midshipmen Act would:
- Clarify that cadets and midshipmen cannot be denied graduation for not being vaccinated against COVID-19
- Prevent cadets and midshipmen from being dismissed from their service academy as a result of refusing to be vaccinated
- Prevent any cadet is not allowed to commission due to their COVID-19 vaccination status from being subject to repayment claims
This legislation was introduced by Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and co-sponsored by himself.
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Site is one of Mid-Atlantic's first with a microgrid and uninterruptable power
MIDDLETOWN, Va., May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Middletown Data Center (MDC) is now fully commissioned and offers a true turnkey solution for business and government clients with over 33,000 square feet of white space and 6.7 MW of IT available immediately. MDC is one of North America's first and only data centers utilizing its own micro grid and uninterruptable power supplied by natural gas generators – alongside traditional diesel backup – and is strategically located in Middletown, Va., 60 miles west of Washington, D.C.
The Data Center – finished in 2021 and owned by Cardinal Energy – has been completely renovated with the ability to provide truly redundant power that is more environmentally friendly. Carter Machinery – the local Caterpillar Dealer – assisted with the site's micro-grid transformation using a Cat® natural gas generator solution that allows MDC and its clients to have an uninterruptable fuel source for extended run hours in case of emergencies. In addition, this solution enables the Data Center to actively participate in Virginia's power infrastructure by delivering surplus power back to the grid, and paves the way to potentially use hydrogen as a fuel source in the future.
"Our team was excited to support MDC's vision of redundant, cleaner power solutions in this mission-critical environment," said John Waterman, Energy as a Service Manager at Carter Machinery. "Furthermore, we see this solution's true scalability potential to larger sites throughout the region where energy reliability, grid independence, and a reduced carbon footprint converge."
Middletown is both attractive and unique to potential tenants because it offers a diverse, redundant IT structure utilizing natural gas on a scale that hasn't been done before regionally – that MDC representatives are aware of – for data center infrastructure. Natural gas provides the site with energy independence in the event of a catastrophe affecting the electric grid, and is fast becoming an increasingly popular fuel choice for powering generators because it's virtually uninterruptable and sustainable.
MDC is staffed around the clock year-round, has state-of-the-art security, building management (BMS), and communications systems, an on-site wireless tower, and a closed-loop, non-evaporative cooling system providing free cooling. The center is also ANSI TIA 942-B Level 3 and ISO 27001 certified, and holds additional certifications.
The Data Center is accepting tenants, with additional information available at www.middletowndatacenter.com.
Contact:
info@middletowndatacenter.com
833-212-3282
8209 Valley Pike, Middletown, Virginia 22645
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Thomas D. Fagan Jr. Appointed Vice President, U.S. Alzheimer's Disease Commercial at Eisai Inc.
NUTLEY, N.J., July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Eisai Inc., the U.S. pharmaceutical subsidiary of Eisai Co., Ltd., today announces the immediate appointment of Thomas D. Fagan Jr. as Vice President, U.S. Alzheimer's Disease Commercial. In this role, he will be responsible for leading the development and implementation of the commercial launch strategy for the company's Alzheimer's disease (AD) business in the United States, as well as accelerate the growth and expansion of the AD team. He will also serve as a member of the company's Executive Committee for the Americas. The appointment comes at an exciting time for the company as Eisai continues to advance a robust AD pipeline.
Mr. Fagan joins Eisai with an extensive leadership background and strong record in driving business results. In his new position, he will work closely with internal teams and Eisai's partners to prepare for the potential launch and growth of a late-stage investigational anti-amyloid protofibril antibody. To fulfill our company's mission to best serve patients and their families, key responsibilities will include continuing to build and sustain trust with stakeholders across the AD community, pursuing new innovations to simplify the patient journey, and ensuring broad access for appropriate patients to benefit from potential new therapies.
"For four decades, Eisai has been at the forefront of AD research and development. We are very pleased to welcome Tom, whose knowledge and experience in AD will be essential as we seek to bring leading therapies and solutions to people living with AD, their families, and the health care professionals who serve them as soon as possible," said Ivan Cheung, Chairman & CEO of Eisai Inc., Global Alzheimer's Disease Officer, and Senior Corporate Officer, Eisai Co., Ltd. "Tom is the latest strategic hire as Eisai continues to add to our strong U.S. executive team in an effort to advance our human health care mission and social good."
Mr. Fagan joins Eisai with more than 20 years of experience serving the pharmaceutical, medical device and diagnostics industries during which time he accumulated roles of increasing responsibility across product and brand development, commercialization, business development and alliance management including seven years in roles dedicated to AD. He has held the role of Global Commercial Leader, Alzheimer's Disease, where he designed, built and led commercial teams in the launch of a first-in-class PET radiopharmaceutical used in the diagnosis of AD. He also served as the Global Brand Development Leader for AD, in which he was the commercial lead for an alliance on a late-stage molecule for the treatment of early AD. Mr. Fagan earned his Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in general management from Stanford University and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from DePauw University, where he graduated summa cum laude and was a member of Phi Beta Kappa.
Eisai's comprehensive investigational dementia pipeline includes disease modification and prevention compounds spanning the continuum of dementia: Amyloid, Tau, Neurodegeneration and Neuroinflammation (ATN). To learn more about Eisai's exciting pipeline, please visit www.eisai.com.
About Eisai Inc.
At Eisai Inc., human health care (hhc) is our goal. We give our first thoughts to patients and their families and helping to increase the benefits health care provides. As the U.S. pharmaceutical subsidiary of Tokyo-based Eisai Co., Ltd., we have a passionate commitment to patient care that is the driving force behind our efforts to discover and develop innovative therapies to help address unmet medical needs.
Eisai is a fully integrated pharmaceutical business that operates in two global business groups: oncology and neurology (dementia-related diseases and neurodegenerative diseases). Our U.S. headquarters, commercial and clinical development organizations are located in New Jersey; our discovery labs are in Massachusetts and Pennsylvania; and our global demand chain organization resides in Maryland and North Carolina. To learn more about Eisai Inc., please visit us at www.eisai.com/US and follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn.
About Eisai Co., Ltd.
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Under the medium-term business plan "EWAY Future & Beyond," which began in April 2021, Eisai is expanding its main role in healthcare, that is, we should contribute not only to people in the medical domain but also to people in the daily living domain. We aim to evolve into an hhceco (hhc philosophy + eco-system) company that empowers people "to realize their fullest life" by creating solutions based on science and data through building an ecosystem in collaboration with other industries.
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ALBANY – Three of four recent convictions in high-profile cases in Dougherty County brought sentences without the possibility of parole for all or a portion of the accused as prosecutors continue to catch up on cases slowed down by the closure of courts during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Dougherty County District Attorney’s Office in March completed a successful month of prosecutions resulting in convictions in dozens of felony cases, Dougherty District Attorney Greg Edwards said.
“Despite the resource challenges and the specter of a persistent pandemic, we have been active in court and prevailing in our mission to prosecute crime and keep our community safe,” he said. “We are diligently working on several initiatives to further confront and diminish gang violence in Albany, and I will announce more on this topic in coming months.”
Prosecutions in March highlighted by Edwards included:
-- Marcus Jermaine Gary, convicted of armed robbery in a February 2020 incident. Gary was sentenced to 20 years, with the first 10 of those years in prison without eligibility for parole.
-- Jaquavious Kimbrough, convicted of armed robbery for a May 2020 robbery in Albany. Kimbrough was sentenced to 20 years, with the first 5 of those years in prison without eligibility for parole.
-- Parnando Bernaud Marshall, convicted of aggravated child molestation and aggravated sodomy for offenses that occurred in December 2015 in Albany. Marshall was sentenced to 25 years in prison without eligibility for parole.
-- Kavuri Coleman, convicted of robbery by intimidation in a January 2018 robbery in Albany. Coleman was sentenced to 20 years, with the first 5 years in prison.
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ST. PAUL, Minn., May 10, 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 second quarter of 2022. The dividend is payable June 12, 2022, to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 20, 2022.
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Merck’s second-quarter sales and profit easily beat Wall Street expectations Thursday, boosted by sales growth of some of its key drugs.
Merck & Co. posted profit of $3.94 billion, or $1.87 per adjusted share, easily beating the $1.70 that analysts surveyed by data firm FactSet expected. Sales of $14.6 billion, 28% higher than a year ago, also topped expectations. Analysts expected sales of $13.9 billion.
As expected, sales of Merck’s COVID-19 treatment Lageverio treatment fell to about $1.2 billion from $3.25 billion in the first quarter when it became Merck’s second-biggest selling drug behind the cancer blockbuster Keytruda.
The treatment Paxlovid from rival drugmaker Pfizer was shown to be more effective in clinical trials than Lagevrio, which is not authorized for patients under age 18 because it might interfere with bone growth. The drug, which inserts tiny errors into the coronavirus’ genetic code, also isn’t recommended for pregnant women because of the potential for birth defects.
Excluding the drop in Lagevrio revenue, Merck reported sales growth of 18%, helped by sales of Keytruda, which grew 26% to $5.3 billion, and Gardisil, which saw sales growth of 36% to $1.7 billion.
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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jointly, the cannabis discovery company, today released data supporting their newly announced "Theory of Purposeful Cannabis Consumption" which posits that cannabis, consumed purposefully, can be a partner in people's wellbeing (for people 21 and over).
The data is from more than 200,000 unique cannabis experiences that consumers have documented on the Jointly platform.
Jointly's new data provides proof and context explaining why 91% of US adult cannabis consumers report using cannabis for health and wellness purposes, according to a 2022 Harris Poll.
"We know that cannabis makes you more, not less. By building the industry's first experience-based platform for purposeful consumption, we have the data to prove it," said David Kooi, CEO, and Co-Founder of Jointly. "The Theory is a framework to free the modern cannabis consumer to pursue the better life that is possible through purposeful consumption, without guilt or prejudice, and armed with data."
Jointly's Theory is supported by what Kooi calls the "4 Laws of Purposeful Consumption" which are, in turn, supported by this new data, in combination with data from other established sources. "The data make it clear that cannabis, consumed purposefully, can be a partner in your wellbeing," said Kooi. "Though it's also important to underscore that cannabis is for adults only, is not for everyone, and that more data is needed on long-term impact."
1st Law: Plant: Cannabis is a complex plant that produces a variety of effects.
- Jointly's data show that product choice impacts the effectiveness of a cannabis experience by 40-57%.
- This truth about plant biology and human physiology is supported by an increasing library of research and scientific knowledge.
2nd Law: Purposes: People use cannabis for many different productive purposes
- Jointly users choose: relax & refresh - 22%, relieve everyday stress - 19%, improve sleep - 11%, energize & uplift - 10%, ease everyday pain - 9%, enjoy social experiences - 7%, focus & create - 7%, stimulate appetite - 6%, enhance intimacy - 3%, recover from exercise - 3%, other - 3%.
- This data is supported by a 2022 survey by New Frontier Data, in which consumers cited similar reasons for their consumption.
3rd Law: People: Cannabis affects each person differently.
- Jointly's data confirm that different people have different experiences with the same product, but that certain products perform better in statistically significant ways.
- The human endocannabinoid system, discovered by scientists in 1992, varies by individual and across populations and plays a role in memory, appetite, energy balance and metabolism, stress response, analgesia, and sleep.
4th Law: Conditions: People realize their goals with cannabis more often when they create the conditions for a good experience
- Data from Jointly show that people, on average, rate the effectiveness of their experience at 6.75 out of 10.
- Data from Jointly show that factors like setting, exercise, hydration, diet, and sleep impact the effectiveness of consumer experience by 40-50%. By refining these factors, people become more likely to rate their experience a 9 or a 10.
- Data from New Frontier Data show that 81% of consumers say that cannabis has had a "very positive" or "somewhat positive" impact on their lives, 13% mixed positive & negative, 5% no impact, and < 2% "somewhat negative" or "very negative."
The Theory of Purposeful Consumption is available HERE.
Jointly is the cannabis discovery company. Powered by a proprietary data platform, the company was created on the premise that purposeful cannabis consumption is the key to unlocking a better you. It has the industry's first - and only - experience-based app for purposeful cannabis consumption.
Cannabis enthusiasts use the platform to reflect on their experiences to reveal insights that help them reach their goals. Their authentic, unbiased experiences create Jointly's trusted product ratings, matching all consumers with the best performing products for their goals.
For additional information, visit jointlybetter.com and download the app for free on Apple / Google.
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NEW YORK and SAN DIEGO, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP, a preeminent national consumer rights law firm, announces that it is investigating claims on behalf of Elephant Insurance Services, LLC ("Elephant Insurance") customers.
On or around April 25, 2022, Elephant Insurance detected an apparent cyberattack attack on its internal network (the "Data Breach"). An investigation revealed that between March 26, 2022 and April 01, 2022, an unauthorized party gained access to Elephant Insurance's internal network and to certain individuals' information.
On or around May 25, 2022, Elephant Insurance began notifying consumers of the Data Breach. Information acquired includes names or other personal identifier in combination with driver's license numbers or non-driver identification card numbers.
If you received a NOTICE OF DATA BREACH from Elephant Insurance and you reside in the United States, if you wish to discuss this investigation, or if you have any questions regarding your rights and interests in this matter, please contact Wolf Haldenstein immediately by telephone at (800) 575-0735, via e-mail at byrd@whafh.com, or visit our website at www.whafh.com
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Vaccine maker Pfizer says it has begun Phase 3 clinical trial of its vaccine candidate against Lyme disease with French vaccine company Valneva SE.
The biotech companies are recruiting about 6,000 participants age 5 and older at up to 50 sites in areas of Europe and the US where Lyme disease is endemic, they said Monday in a news release.
The participants will get three doses of the vaccine, called VLA15, or a placebo, followed by a booster dose.
"With increasing global rates of Lyme disease, providing a new option for people to help protect themselves from the disease is more important than ever," Annaliesa Anderson, senior vice president and head of vaccine research and development at Pfizer, said in the news release.
VLA15 is the only Lyme vaccine in clinical development, Pfizer said in the statement. It targets the bacteria Borrelia burdorferi, the main cause of the tick-borne disease, and has "demonstrated a strong immune response and satisfactory safety profile in pre-clinical and clinical studies so far."
If the trial shows that the vaccine is safe and effective, Pfizer says, it could submit requests for approval from the US Food and Drug Administration and the European Medicines Agency in 2025.
What is Lyme disease?
Lyme disease is the most common vector-borne disease in the US, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and it's becoming common in more areas.
An estimated 476,000 Americans are diagnosed and treated for Lyme disease each year, although the CDC says this is probably an overcount because people are sometimes treated without official confirmation that they have the disease.
The only vaccine previously marketed in the US was discontinued in 2002.
Lyme disease symptoms
Fever, chills, body aches, swollen lymph nodes, neck stiffness, shortness of breath, headache, fatigue and a rash are all typical symptoms of Lyme disease.
When you get bit by a tick, you will typically see a small red bump that may look like a mosquito bite. But three to 30 days later, if a rash shows up and expands from that red area and looks a little like a bull's-eye, that's a sign you may have Lyme disease.
Doctors will call this rash erythema migrans. Often, it will expand slowly. It's not normally itchy or painful, but the area may feel a little warm when you touch it.
Between 70% and 80% of people with Lyme disease develop this rash, and some get it at more than one place on their bodies.
Left untreated, the infection can spread to the joints, heart and nervous system, according to the CDC. This can lead to joint pain and swelling.
After several weeks to months, there may also be swelling of the membranes surrounding the brain, temporary paralysis of one side of the face and "brain fog": forgetfulness or confusion.
How people get Lyme disease
Lyme disease comes from four main species of bacteria. In the US, it's Borrelia burgdorferi; on occasion, Borrelia mayonii can also cause the disease, according to the CDC.
An infected tick transfers the bacteria when it bites. There are several kinds of ticks in the US that carry the bacteria that causes Lyme disease, and with warming temperatures, they can be found in nearly every county.
Most commonly, blacklegged ticks, also known as deer ticks, carry Lyme disease. They live in the northeastern US, Midatlantic and upper Midwest. The Lyme disease-carrying Western blacklegged tick can be found along the Pacific coast.
Most people get sick with Lyme disease in the spring and summer months. That's when the immature ticks called nymphs are most actively feeding, and that's when most people are out and about, walking through grass and the heavily wooded areas where the bugs like to hang out.
What to do if you get bitten
Ticks can be tiny: Deer ticks may be as small as the head of a pin, so look for them carefully.
Removing a tick within 24 hours cuts your risk of developing Lyme disease. The longer the tick is attached to the body, the more likely that person will be infected. Use tweezers to carefully and steadily pull the tick off, grasping near its mouth or neck. Then put antiseptic on the infected area.
It typically takes about 36 to 48 hours for the bacterium to move from the tick to the person it is attached to, according to the CDC.
If you've been bitten and develop symptoms, call your doctor immediately. Even if your symptoms disappear, you should still see a doctor.
Lyme diseae treatment
The standard treatment for Lyme disease in early stages is oral antibiotics. Usually, a 14- to 21-day course is recommended, but some studies suggest that a 10- to 14-day course is equally effective, according to the Mayo Clinic.
If the central nervous system has been affected by the disease, intravenous antibiotics may be given for 14 to 28 days. This treatment eliminates the infection, but you may need more time to recover from symptoms. The side effects from this treatment may include a lower white blood cell count, diarrhea or infection with other organisms resistant to antibiotics that are unrelated to Lyme disease.
People who are put on antibiotics early in the disease generally make a full recovery, according to the Mayo Clinic. It may take patients who get treated later in the infection longer to respond to treatment.
Most people, regardless of when they get help, recover completely, but about 5% to 20% have persistent symptoms, and some can be disabling.
Prevention
The CDC recommends wearing insect repellent with at least a 20% DEET concentration and avoiding wooded areas with high grass, where ticks are most often found.
Check for ticks daily and, if you spend a lot of time outdoors, take frequent showers. A washcloth can help remove unattached ticks.
When you are outside, cover up. Wear long sleeves, long pants and hats when walking or hiking in the woods.
Your dogs and cats can also bring the pests inside, so check them and tick-proof your yard. Clear out the leaves and brush where ticks like to hide. Keep your lawn mowed.
More facts about ticks
These arachnids can't fly or jump but rather wait for a host -- whether it be a mammal, bird, reptile or amphibian -- to feed on while resting on the tips of grasses and shrubs. They hold on to leaves and grass with their lower legs, a position called "questing."
As the host passes by, the tick climbs on and finds a place to bite.
Besides Lyme disease, at least 20 known medical conditions can result from tick bites.
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SeaPort Manatee setting new records
PALMETTO, Fla. (WWSB) - SeaPort Manatee continues to set records for economic impact and job creation, a new study says.
Figures show the Palmetto port’s annual economic impact has surged to more than $5.1 billion, up 30 percent from just two years earlier, while the number of jobs generated by the seaport has grown more than 37 percent, to 37,287, according to the study report released Aug. 16.
The study, by Martin Associates, looked at the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30, 2021, during which SeaPort Manatee broke multiple cargo records, including registering a 53.3 percent year-over-year increase in containerized cargo activity.
“The latest impact figures underscore the escalating role SeaPort Manatee is playing in the economic well-being of Manatee County and beyond,” said Reggie Bellamy, chairman of the Manatee County Port Authority.
The port reported a 32.2% rise in containerized cargo tonnage in the first half of its current fiscal year, ended March 31, over the comparable period the previous year.
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GÖTEBORG, Sweden, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- To meet the growing demand for battery electric heavy-duty vehicles and machines, the Volvo Group has initiated the process to establish a large-scale production plant for battery cells in Sweden.
"We aim to lead the transition to a decarbonized transport system and have the long-term ambition to offer our customers solutions that are 100% fossil free. There is a strong demand from our customers already today, and by 2030, it is our ambition that at least 35% of the products we sell are electric. This ramp-up will require large volumes of high-performing batteries, produced using fossil free energy and it is a logical next step for us to include battery production in our future industrial footprint. We aim to do this together with partners and the journey starts now," says Martin Lundstedt, President and CEO of the Volvo Group.
An extensive site localization study has been done, which indicates that the Skaraborg region in Sweden is an ideal location for the plant. The proposed site in the municipality of Mariestad is situated close to the Volvo Group's current main powertrain plant in Skövde and will benefit from the region's existing industrial and logistics infrastructure and build on a strong heritage and world-class competence in advanced, high-volume manufacturing, while having access to Sweden's rich supply of fossil free energy. The Volvo Group's R&D centers and headquarters in Gothenburg are only two hours away.
The Volvo Group plans to gradually increase capacity and reach large-scale series production by 2030. The battery cells will be designed specifically for commercial vehicle applications, supporting the global roll-out of electric trucks, buses, construction equipment and electric drivelines for different applications.
Establishment of the production site is subject to approvals from relevant authorities. The final localization will be determined after the public consultation has been conducted and operations are subject to environmental permit approvals.
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The Volvo Group drives prosperity through transport and infrastructure solutions, offering trucks, buses, construction equipment, power solutions for marine and industrial applications, financing and services that increase our customers' uptime and productivity. Founded in 1927, the Volvo Group is committed to shaping the future landscape of sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions. The Volvo Group is headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden, employs almost 95,000 people and serves customers in more than 190 markets. In 2021, net sales amounted to SEK 372 billion (EUR 37 billion). Volvo shares are listed on Nasdaq Stockholm.
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Support the fight against Lou Gehrig's Disease on Sunday, July 10th
BYRON, Ill., June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Two years after launching an award-winning "Mini"-Walk to Defeat ALS program, the ALS Association Greater Chicago Chapter forges a new route in Byron, IL for the return of their in-person Walk event in the region. The Walk to Defeat ALS is a day when the community shows support for the many local individuals and families touched by the disease. Others can participate from their own neighborhoods on a date and time of their choosing with their own Mini-Walk to Defeat ALS!
The event's theme this year is "Sunflower Field of Dreams," which plays on the use of the sunflower as a symbol of ALS awareness and the disease's connection to baseball through Lou Gehrig's diagnosis in 1939. Registration and check-in for the event will open at 8:30 AM and the Walk will begin at 10:00 AM. Everyone is welcome to this family-friendly event. Registration is free; and there is no fundraising minimum, but participants who raise $90 will receive an event t-shirt. Register for the Walk to Defeat ALS, sign up to volunteer, or donate at web.alsa.org/northernil or by calling 312-932-0000.
About ALS:
ALS, commonly known as Lou Gehrig's Disease, is a devastating, fatal neuromuscular disease. Every 90 minutes, someone is diagnosed with ALS, and every 90 minutes someone loses their fight with ALS. Funds raised through the Chicago Walk to Defeat ALS directly support services provided in the Greater Chicago Area, including funding of the ALS Multidisciplinary Clinics, home visits, an equipment lending program and more.
About the ALS Association:
The ALS Association is the only national not-for-profit health organization dedicated solely to the fight against ALS. The Association leads the way in research, patient and community services, public education, and advocacy — giving help and hope to those facing the disease.
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Former NFL placekicker Josh Lambo has filed a lawsuit against the Jacksonville Jaguars, seeking more than $3.5 million in salary and damages for emotional distress caused by former head coach Urban Meyer.
The Tampa Bay Times first reported details of the lawsuit, which was filed Tuesday in the 4th Judicial Circuit Court in Duval County and claims Meyer and the Jaguars created a hostile work environment. According to the lawsuit, Lambo says his performance suffered as a result of being kicked and verbally abused by Meyer.
Lambo is seeking a jury trial and hopes to be awarded a judgement for back pay owed from his 2021 salary ($3.5 million) with interest as well as “compensation for any special damages sustained as emotional stress and reputational harm and litigation fees,” among other costs.
The Jaguars fired Meyer on Dec. 15, hours after the Tampa Bay Times reported Meyer had kicked Lambo during a practice months earlier. Meyer was fired with cause, although the team insists Lambo’s accusation had nothing to do with owner Shad Khan’s decision to end one of the most tumultuous coaching tenures in NFL history.
Since Lambo reported the kicking incident to the Jaguars’ legal counsel, his subsequent release violated Florida’s Private Sector Whistle Blower’s Act, the lawsuit says.
Lambo, the fourth-most accurate kicker in NFL history, missed a field-goal attempt in each of Jacksonville’s first two preseason games. In a practice before the final exhibition game at Dallas in August, Lambo says he was stretching when Meyer approached him, kicked him in the leg and said, “Hey (expletive), make your (expletive) kicks!”
Lambo says he told Meyer to never strike him again, but Meyer responded with, “I’m the head ball coach. I’ll kick you whenever the (expletive) I want.”
The lawsuit says Lambo verbally reported the incident immediately through his agent, who contacted the Jaguars’ legal counsel the day after Meyer kicked Lambo.
An employer physically striking an employee at work, then threatening to do so again in response to resistance is illegal under Florida civil and criminal law, the lawsuit claims.
Meyer, speaking prior to his firing, denied the incident happened the way Lambo described it.
“Josh’s characterization of me and this incident is completely inaccurate, and there are eyewitnesses to refute his account,” Meyer said. “(General manager) Trent (Baalke) and I met with him on multiple occasions to encourage his performance, and this was never brought up. I was fully supportive of Josh during his time with the team and wish him nothing but the best.”
The lawsuit claims the incident affected Lambo’s ability to sleep, practice and perform his job the way he had during his seven NFL seasons.
“Mr. Meyer’s hostility had the intended effect on Mr. Lambo, resulting in Mr. Lambo uncharacteristically missing difficult and long kicks from the ranges of 55 yards, 52 yards and 58 yards,” according to the lawsuit.
Lambo was released by the Jaguars on Oct. 19, two days after Matt Wright made two 50-plus-yard field goals to beat Miami in London and end the franchise’s 20-game losing streak.
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NEW YORK, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Howard Hughes Corporation® announced today that iconic fashion designer Alexander Wang has selected the Seaport in New York City for its new global headquarters and showroom, signing a 15-year lease for approximately 46,000 square feet of creative office space at the Fulton Market Building in Lower Manhattan. The fashion company will take over the entire top floor, including a 5,000-square-foot patio of the historic building overlooking the Seaport's cobblestone streets and offering views of the Brooklyn Bridge and East River.
"We are excited to have Alexander Wang open his new office and showroom at the Seaport," said Saul Scherl, President of the New York Tri-State Region, The Howard Hughes Corporation. "In 2018, Alexander Wang presented a runway show at the Seaport that transformed the rooftop at Pier 17 into a panoramic stage of New York City. Today's announcement exemplifies the significant revitalization of the Seaport neighborhood that has helped transform Lower Manhattan into one of the city's most sought-after destinations."
Alexander Wang launched his eponymous label in 2005, quickly becoming one of the most influential designers in the fashion industry. Known for his elevated street style, Wang's aesthetic remains authentic across his various lines, and has inspired an entire generation to embrace his sportswear-inspired looks.
Alexander Wang joins the growing roster of notable brands which have made the Seaport their home, including ESPN, whose New York Seaport studios broadcast more than 200 hours of programming a week, and Nike, whose creative studio opened in 2019. The Seaport's urban walkability and connection to the area's independent retailers, restaurants, art galleries and entertainment venues—along with access to Lower Manhattan's waterfront and its one-of-a-kind views—have established the district as a highly sought-after location for businesses looking to be a part of the dynamic downtown neighborhood.
"Alexander Wang's selection of the Seaport for its new NYC office and showroom reflects the growing demand we are seeing nationwide for commercial space that is surrounded by strong experiential offerings and integrated into our country's most dynamic communities," said David R. O'Reilly, Chief Executive Officer of The Howard Hughes Corporation.
The lease brings the Fulton Market Building to 100% leased and the Seaport as a neighborhood to 68% leased, with a combination of flexible commercial space remaining, including 88,000 square feet of office space remaining at Pier 17.
Alexander Wang was represented in the transaction by Sean Black from BLACKre. The Howard Hughes Corporation was represented by Mary Ann Tighe, Gerry Miovski, Brett Shannon, Zac Price and Marsha Dudelzak from CBRE.
Construction will begin later this year, with an anticipated move-in date of 2023.
About The Seaport
The Seaport is New York City's original maritime hub located along the East River in Lower Manhattan. Today, the historic neighborhood serves as a vibrant home to residents and a global destination for visiting travelers, offering more than 450,000 square feet of entertainment, community, dining, and cultural experiences, along with its iconic waterfront views of the Brooklyn Bridge and the city skyline. Home to independent retailers such as McNally Jackson Books, Manhattan's first iPic Theaters, and the historic South Street Seaport Museum, the Seaport—with support from founding partners Chase, Lincoln, Heineken, and Pepsi—celebrates its local cultural fabric and community connectivity through programming that includes Seaport Fit, Seaport Sounds, Seaport Cinema, as well as Seaport Kids and Seaport Arts.
The Seaport also features Pier 17, New York City's leading dining & entertainment destination, including The Rooftop at Pier 17®, an award-winning outdoor performance venue, and the year-round rooftop restaurant The Greens offering panoramic views of the Lower Manhattan skyline. The ground floor of Pier 17 features restaurants from acclaimed chefs including Jean-Georges Vongerichten, David Chang, Helene Henderson, and Andrew Carmellini. Pier 17 is also home to ESPN's live broadcast studios and Nike's creative office space. Opening this summer is the reconstructed Tin Building as a 53,000-square-foot marketplace curated by Jean-Georges. Visit www.TheSeaport.nyc for the latest.
About The Howard Hughes Corporation®
The Howard Hughes Corporation owns, manages, and develops commercial, residential, and mixed-use real estate throughout the U.S. Its award-winning assets include the country's preeminent portfolio of master planned communities, as well as operating properties and development opportunities including: the Seaport in New York City; Downtown Columbia®, Maryland; The Woodlands®, The Woodlands Hills®, and Bridgeland® in the Greater Houston, Texas area; Summerlin®, Las Vegas; Ward Village® in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi; and Douglas Ranch in Phoenix. The Howard Hughes Corporation's portfolio is strategically positioned to meet and accelerate development based on market demand, resulting in one of the strongest real estate platforms in the country. Dedicated to innovative placemaking, the company is recognized for its ongoing commitment to design excellence and to the cultural life of its communities. The Howard Hughes Corporation is traded on the New York Stock Exchange as HHC. For additional information, visit www.howardhughes.com.
Alexander Wang
The Alexander Wang brand's sensibility is a reflection on contrasts, blending seamlessly between the refined and the imperfect. His collections have an un-precious outlook on fashion and always reflect a sense of ease. He is renowned for his irreverent approach and for perpetually evolving and re-contextualizing the urban uniform. Born and raised in San Francisco, California, Wang moved to New York City and launched his eponymous label in 2005. The brand currently owns and operates 13 stores in New York, London, and mainland China as well as alexanderwang.com, in addition to 26 partnered stores globally. The Alexander Wang collections are also available through luxury retailers worldwide. For more information, visit www.alexanderwang.com or follow us @alexanderwangny.
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DUBLIN, Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Aptiv PLC (NYSE: APTV), a global technology company focused on making mobility safer, greener, and more connected, will present at the J.P. Morgan 2022 Auto Conference, August 9 at 3:05 p.m. Eastern Time.
A simultaneous webcast will be available on the Aptiv Investor Relations website at ir.aptiv.com.
About Aptiv
Aptiv is a global technology company that develops safer, greener and more connected solutions enabling a more sustainable future of mobility. Visit aptiv.com.
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HAMILTON ON, Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - AtomVie Global Radiopharma Inc. ("AtomVie") today announced the successful closing of its Series A financing with Avego Management, LLC ("Avego"), a healthcare investment firm. AtomVie is a global leading CDMO (Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization) for the development, manufacturing, and global distribution of radiopharmaceuticals and has received a financing commitment of at least $40 million.
AtomVie is a spinout from the CPDC (Centre for Probe Development and Commercialization), and within CPDC, the CMO business unit, now AtomVie, served as the GMP manufacturer and supplier of finished-dose therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals for the past seven years. AtomVie will be expanding its current clinical GMP manufacturing capacity of radiopharmaceutical products to include commercial stage production through the construction of a new purpose-built state of the art facility designed to accommodate multiple isotopes. Moreover, AtomVie complements its manufacturing and logistics expertise with a high-standard quality management system and global regulatory support.
"We worked relentlessly over the past few years in preparation of this moment," said Bruno Paquin, CEO of AtomVie. "All the employees at AtomVie are extremely grateful to Avego for their support and their confidence. We are excited to launch AtomVie, continuing the culture of excellence that the CPDC has created and working with Avego for the long-term success of AtomVie."
"Avego is thrilled to partner with AtomVie to support the continued growth of one of the leading radiopharmaceutical CDMOs," said Thomas Vandervort, Managing Partner of Avego. "The AtomVie team and their collective radiopharmaceutical expertise are second to none, and our partnership will advance the development of radiopharmaceuticals and improve patient outcomes."
AtomVie has strengthened its operational management with the recent appointment of Dodi Adar, Chief Operating Officer and the promotion of Rezwan Ashique, VP Operations. Ms. Adar brings 17 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry with expertise in fostering growth and streamlining operational processes. Mr. Ashique was an instrumental part of CPDC's success for over eight years with more than 20 years of extensive expertise in radiochemistry, development, and GMP manufacturing of ready-to-use radiopharmaceuticals.
With its world-class employees and its in-depth experience in the radiopharmaceutical industry, AtomVie empowers the development of next-generation radiotherapeutics worldwide.
AtomVie, incorporated in late 2021, is a global leading CDMO for the GMP manufacturing and distribution of clinical and commercial radiopharmaceuticals and figures as the most recent spinout from the CPDC. Founded in 2008, the CPDC is a CECR (Centre of Excellence for Commercialization and Research) located at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The CPDC was created with the long-time support from the NCE (Networks of Centres of Excellence), McMaster University and the OICR (Ontario Institute for Cancer Research). The expertise developed at the CPDC and its position as a global leading CDMO is the stepping stone for AtomVie spinout. For more information about AtomVie, visit www.atomvie.com or contact: info@atomvie.com. To learn more about CPDC, visit www.imagingprobes.ca or contact: info@imagingprobes.ca.
Avego, founded in 2015 by former healthcare entrepreneurs, is a multi-strategy healthcare-focused investment firm with offices in Georgia and New York. Through its three strategies, which include private equity, venture capital, and a hedge fund, Avego invests in private and public companies developing and commercializing innovative products and services for patients, practitioners, and other stakeholders across the healthcare continuum. To learn more about Avego, visit www.avego.com or contact: contact@avego.com.
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VANCOUVER, BC, May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Wildpack Beverage Inc. (TSXV: CANS) (OTCQB: WLDPF) ("Wildpack") announced that the webcast during which CEO, Mitch Barnard, Chief Growth Officer, Thomas Walker, CFO, Ryan Mason and COO, Chuck Zadlo will discuss Wildpack's year-end 2021 financial results and outlook for 2022, will now take place at 8:30am Eastern Time ("ET") on Tuesday, May 3, 2022.
Re-scheduled Presentation Details:
Date: May 3, 2022
Time: 8:30am ET (5:30am Pacific Time)
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Wildpack is engaged in beverage manufacturing and packaging, operating in the middle market by providing sustainable aluminum can filling, decorating, packaging, and sleeve and label printing services to brands throughout the United States. Wildpack currently operates indirectly through its wholly owned subsidiaries and out of facilities in Baltimore, Maryland, Grand Rapids, Michigan, Atlanta, Georgia, Longmont, Colorado, Sacramento, California and Las Vegas, Nevada with a focus on digital innovation and green ready-to-drink packaging. Wildpack commenced trading on May 19, 2021, on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol "CANS" and commenced trading on February 23, 2022, on the OTCQB® Venture Market under the symbol "WLDPF".
This news release may contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws, including, but not limited to, statements with respect to Wildpack's plans, financial performance and operating performance, anticipated growth in co-packing business, the estimation of revenue, the timing and targets of M&A activity, costs, future capital expenditures, and the success of integration. Forward-looking statements are based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by management, are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive risks including but not limited to: risks related to the successful integration of acquisitions; risks related to operations; risks related to general economic conditions and credit availability, ability to obtain sufficient and suitable financing, actual results of current production and decorating, fluctuations in prices of aluminum; failure of plant, equipment or processes to operate as anticipated; accidents, labour disputes, title disputes, claims and limitations on insurance coverage and other risks of the co-packaging industry; delays in the completion of capex activities, changes in national and local government regulation of manufacturing operations and labour laws in light of the current COVID pandemic, tax rules and regulations, and political and economic developments where Wildpack operates. These statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as "may", "should", "will", "could", "intend", "estimate", "plan", "anticipate", "expect", "believe" or "continue", or the negative thereof or similar variations. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause future results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from the estimated future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by those forward-looking statements and the forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. Forward-looking statements expressed or implied by Wildpack are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties, and conditions, many of which are outside of Wildpack's control, and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. Although Wildpack has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by the inherent risks and uncertainties related to Wildpack's business, including that Wildpack's assumptions in making forward-looking statements may prove to be incorrect; delays in filing of financial information; adverse market conditions; risks inherent in the beverage manufacturing and packaging sector in general; that future results may vary from historical results; and competition in the markets where Wildpack operates. Except as required by securities law, Wildpack does not assume any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, events or otherwise.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
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Programming and speakers include exclusive research and conversations with Naomi Osaka, Maverick Carter, Hannah Bronfman, and more
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Modern Health, a leading workplace mental health platform supporting enterprises globally, today announced the agenda for Elevate, its two-day global conference taking place virtually on September 7-8, 2022. The theme for Elevate 2022 is "inspiring cultural change in workforce mental health" with conversations and interactive sessions focused on destigmatizing mental health, breaking down barriers of access to clinical care and providing strategies to navigate the future of mental wellness in the workplace.
Attendees will hear from high-profile speakers, practitioners, thought leaders, participate in hands-on workshops led by industry experts and engage in interactive Q&As. The programming will highlight the evolving workforce wellness strategies, the future role of mental health in the workplace, culturally centered care, and how to apply technology to drive value with new care options. Modern Health will also present and share for the first time exclusive findings from a new commissioned study conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf of Modern Health on the impact of employee mental health care in an uncertain economic climate.
"We had an overwhelmingly positive response to Modern Health's Elevate 2021 conference, reinforcing the rapid cultural shift toward the importance of mental health. It also validated what we've known for quite some time – C-suite executives, business leaders and HR professionals are searching for clear, actionable guidance on how to destigmatize mental health in the workplace," said Alyson Watson, Founder & CEO of Modern Health. "While we've seen the conversation start to shift towards greater support and acceptance of mental health due to high-profile individuals and CEOs bravely speaking out about their own struggles, there is still work to be done."
The conference program will include:
- Opening Keynote: Fireside chat with Naomi Osaka
- Discussions with high-profile individuals on destigmatizing mental health including CEO and Business Leader Maverick Carter, Angel Investor and Founder of HBFIT Hannah Bronfman, and ESPN Sports Broadcast Reporter Rosalyn Gold-Onwude.
- Stress Impact on Physical Health Biomarkers
- Bringing Your True Self to Work Every Day
- Questions You're Afraid to Ask About DEIB and Mental Health
"We're starting to see more workplaces prioritizing their employees' mental health and well-being, and as we look to the future we're optimistic that their strategies will continue to evolve to meet the demand for prioritizing wellness at work," said Dr. Myra Altman, VP of Clinical Strategy & Research at Modern Health. "More than one-third of adults experience symptoms of anxiety or depression, a leading cause of workplace disability worldwide, and everyone experiences ups and downs in their lives. Elevate is meant to normalize and shine a greater spotlight on mental health conversations and inspire change in the workplace, helping give leaders the tools they need to support employees."
The two-day conference will offer mindful moments of self-care with interactive workshops, including sound bath and sound therapy sessions, as well as Modern Health's provider-led group sessions called Circles to help attendees manage stress and burnout in their everyday lives.
Register here to learn how you can keep mental health front and center for your workforce – while breaking down barriers to access to mental health care.
About Modern Health
Modern Health is the comprehensive mental health and wellness platform that combines the WHO well-being assessment, self-service wellness kits, a global network of certified coaches, and licensed therapists, all available in a single app. Modern Health empowers employers to lead the charge in acknowledging that mental health is just as important as physical health, destigmatizing the conversation, and increasing accessibility of mental health services for all.
Founded in 2017, Modern Health incorporates evidence-based psychology principles and seamless technology to serve the needs of companies globally. Headquartered in San Francisco, Modern Health has raised more than $172 million from Founders Fund, Battery Ventures, Felicis Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, Afore Capital, MGV, Frederic Kerrest (co-founder of Okta), and 01 Advisors.
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AVENTURA, Fla. and NATICK, Mass., Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cytovia Therapeutics, Inc. today released the following statement on the passing of Olivier Gouédard, PharmD, MBA, who served as its Chief Operating Officer for the past year.
We are profoundly saddened by the news of our dear friend Olivier's passing. Dr. Gouédard was an industry leader specialized in the development of novel biologics and cell therapy and the training of the next wave of industry leaders poised to transform clinical care paradigms for cancer patients.
"We want to recognize Dr. Gouédard's immense contributions to cross-functional development of transformative cell therapies," commented Dr. Daniel Teper, CEO of Cytovia Therapeutics. "Olivier was deeply passionate about his work and dedicated to bringing results to patients. He was an outstanding leader, balancing drive, discipline, and efficiency with warmth, inclusiveness, and a larger-than-life presence felt by everybody who was lucky enough to work with him. He was a mentor to many, always generous with his time. In his short tenure at Cytovia, he was able to build and drive his development team to achieve ambitious goals, implementing processes to structure program management and helping advance novel discovery towards regulatory approval to initiate clinical trials."
Gouédard received his Doctor of Pharmacy degree (PharmD) from the University of Rennes I (France), an advanced degree in Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology from the Paris-Saclay University, and an MBA in Finance/Accounting from the Stern School of Business, New York University. Early in his career, he played a key role in the successful launch of Tricor®, a cholesterol-lowering drug which ultimately became a $1B franchise, by managing the alliance between Fournier Pharma and Abbvie. He then joined AMGEN, where he advanced through positions in Finance, Project Management, Sales, and Marketing, before moving on to Celgene (and Bristol Myers Squibb following its acquisition), where he led the successful development of and obtained early FDA approval for ABECMA™, the first BCMA CAR T cell therapy for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma, the crowning accomplishment of his career.
Excited by the promise of NK cell therapy and the pressing, unmet medical needs it aims to address, Dr. Gouédard joined Cytovia as Chief Operating Officer in June of 2021, where he made significant contributions as a part of the leadership team and played a critical role in accelerating the development of Cytovia's pipeline towards clinical development.
Dr. Gouédard's passion and curiosity extended beyond the sciences. He was an avid fan of the arts, real estate, swimming, cycling, and horse polo – often referring to himself as a forever student of the sport - and maintained a deep bond to his home region of Brittany, France and its culture and community. He is survived by his husband Scott, who has set up the following page in his honor.
We send our deepest condolences to Olivier's colleagues, friends, and family. He will be greatly missed, but his legacy will live on through his work and the many lives he touched.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — If life gets too busy at times you might sacrifice time or altogether walking or playing with your dog at home. Don’t worry your dog understands that you’re working hard to make sure they’re getting the very best treats, toys, and food available to them.
But most of all, they love you and we know you love them too. So, if the 9-5 is really a 7-7 or whatever it may be, checking out a dog walker could be a solid option for you and your puppers. Thursday, September 8 is National Dog Walker Appreciation Day! So, if you’ve already got a dog walker, appreciate them, and if you haven’t yet when you do make the move, appreciate them!
NationalToday says, “Regardless of the day or weather, they are always there to let our pups out and make our lives easier. They work hard to ensure our pets are kept safe, clean, and happy. So why not take a day to appreciate their dedication and kindness to our furry friends? After all, they also deserve some kindness for all that they do.”
We checked out a report from Expertise.com on the best dog walkers in Dallas. The report says, “Our goal is to connect people with the best local experts. We scored Dallas Dog Walkers on more than 25 variables across five categories, and analyzed the results to give you a hand-picked list of the best.”
Here are the 12 best providers for dog walking services in Dallas:
- DFW Pet Sitting Services
- Dog Bone
- Fur Paws Sake
- Furry Guys Pet Car, Inc.
- Go Go Dog Walk
- Good Day Pet Sitters
- Guardian Pet Sitters
- Jolly Pup Dog Services
- Pampered Pups Dog Sitting
- Paws Professional Pet Services
- Society Pet Sitter
- VIP Pet Services | https://cw33.com/lifestyle/report-these-are-the-best-dog-walkers-around-dallas/ | 2022-09-08T16:43:14Z |
PHOTOS: Suspected drunken driver crashes outside of police department headquarters
Published: Apr. 30, 2022 at 1:01 PM CDT|Updated: 20 minutes ago
PORTLAND, Maine (Gray News) - Police in Maine said a driver decided to pay them an unexpected visit late Friday night.
The Portland Maine Police Department reports a 26-year-old female driver drove through the department’s garage, went across a pedestrian plaza and then got her vehicle stuck on a set of stairs.
Police said the woman told them she was following her GPS instructions, but responding officers felt it was her excessive blood alcohol level. The 26-year-old was issued a summons for operating under the influence.
Officers said everyone was fortunate that the driver didn’t strike anyone in the incident and urged others not to drink and drive.
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Charlie Tulip to lead Enterprise Sales and Kendra Lewellyn to lead Digital Marketing
NEW YORK, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Stagwell's (NASDAQ: STGW) PRophet, the first-ever AI-driven PR pitch platform built by and for PR professionals that predicts media interest and sentiment before you pitch, today announced the hiring of Charlie Tulip as Enterprise Account Executive and Kendra Lewellyn as the company's Digital Marketing Manager, both moves that seek to further meet customer demand for the growing AI platform.
Tulip, PRophet's latest addition to its sales team, brings over 20 years of B2B sales experience. No stranger to the technology space, Tulip has worked with a number of hugely successful, high growth software startups, and will bring his expertise to increase PRophet's growing number of enterprise customers.
"A rising number of PR execs are seeing and realizing the value AI can bring to a media relations team's productivity and performance," said Andrew Meranus, EVP of Sales for PRophet. "Charlie's addition comes at a perfect time of growth for the PRophet team and of the customers we serve, and I couldn't be more excited about the future he'll help us achieve with new enterprise accounts."
Lewellyn, who comes to PRophet with a decade of digital marketing and design experience, will drive the the company's global marketing strategy across all of its digital platforms, including LinkedIn, Twitter, TikTok, SEM, SEO and email campaigns. Additionally, Lewellyn will be a key player in boosting subscriptions to PRophet's innovative software via its monthly 'pay-as-you-go' subscription offering, which makes the platform easily accessible to PR professionals while avoiding long-term payment commitments. Lewellyn joins PRophet after five years as the Digital Marketing Manager at software solutions company Pedigree Technologies. In that role, she led on digital marketing strategy and designed, managed, and maintained the company's websites, blog SEO/SEM, and PPC advertising programs, while also advancing the company's social media presence.
"Kendra will be key to driving demand for our monthly users, ultimately landing and expanding them into enterprise customers," said Aaron Kwittken, PRophet founder and CEO. "Her content creation, digital marketing, design and PR experience make her a perfect for for this role. We're thrilled to welcome Kendra to our team and eager to collaborate with her."
In addition, PRophet has hired its first Business Development Representative, Ian Brand. Brand will support PRophet's overall sales efforts and will advise on business strategy and planning. Before joining PRophet, Brand served as an account manager at Insight Media Labs (IML), a company specializing in digital advertising for local television stations and agencies.
Both agency and brand representatives interested in learning how PRophet can dramatically improve performance of their media relations efforts, can contact PRophet at sales@prprophet.ai to learn about subscription options and to request a demo. For more information on PRophet, visit www.prprophet.ai.
About PRophet
PRophet is the first-ever A.I.-driven data-as-a-service (DaaS) platform designed by and for the PR community that samples past stories to better predict future media interest, sentiment, and spread through natural language processing and machine learning. PRophet is a product within the Stagwell Marketing Cloud, a proprietary suite of SaaS and DaaS tools built for the in-house marketer, spanning campaign ideation to activation and analysis. PRophet is owned by Stagwell, and was founded by marketing industry thought leader and entrepreneur Aaron Kwittken alongside former political strategist, technologist, and author Mark Penn, Chairman and CEO of Stagwell. To learn more, visit prprophet.ai.
About Stagwell
Stagwell is the challenger network built to transform marketing. We deliver scaled creative performance for the world's most ambitious brands, connecting culture-moving creativity with leading-edge technology to harmonize the art and science of marketing. Led by entrepreneurs, our 13,000+ specialists in 34+ countries are unified under a single purpose: to drive effectiveness and improve business results for their clients. Join us at www.stagwellglobal.com.
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Plant Power Fast Food reveals unprecedented low prices for healthier, more earth-friendly, plant-based burgers and announces major partnership with Alpha Foods.
SAN DIEGO, June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Plant Power Fast Food, the country's leading 100% plant-based fast food restaurant chain has announced new low priced menu items and a new proprietary pea-protein burger patty.
According to Plant Power Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Jeffrey Harris, the addition of a new low cost "Classic Burger" line moves the company closer to their price parity goal with traditional fast food chains. States Harris, "The launch of these new hamburgers and cheeseburgers at $4.95 and $5.95 respectively is a tremendous step towards achieving this goal."
Going head-to-head on price, Plant Power Fast Food offers lower cost vegan burger options than Burger King, for example, who sells their Impossible Burger for $7.99. In addition, Plant Power is now within $1-$2 for similar sized animal meat burgers at major fast food chains like McDonald's, Wendy's, and Burger King. While there are many reasons vegan meat is more expensive, that gap is narrowing as vegan/plant-based manufacturers are meeting demand by scaling up production.
Plant Power Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer, Zach Vouga, spoke about how lower price points would expand accessibility to the growing number of consumers interested in exploring plant-based options. States Vouga, "One of the core criticisms of plant-based food is that it is expensive, our goal is to remove that barrier and make plant-based fast food an easy choice."
The company also announced its new proprietary GMO and gluten-free pea-protein burger patty. According to Vouga this new development has been years in the making, "We have spent nearly two years collaborating with Alpha Foods' R&D to painstakingly perfect the new juicy, smoky and wildly delicious burger patty and we are thrilled with the results."
Based in San Diego, the Company now has 11 locations and a food truck. According to a company spokesperson the company expects to have 15 restaurants in operation by the beginning of 2023.
Headquartered in San Diego, California, The Plant Power Restaurant Group, LLC ("Plant Power", "the Company") is a privately held company that is on the cutting edge of plant-based fast food with a goal of driving a convenient, healthier option without sacrificing taste and satisfaction. Plant Power Fast Food is a 100% vegan fast food chain that offers a wide range of menu items—from burgers, fries, shakes to salads, fresh juices, plus a children's menu and an abundant breakfast menu. Remaining consistent to its earth-friendly pledge, much of the furnishings and décor is sustainable, i.e., tables and chairs are constructed from renewable bamboo, additionally, all cutlery is compostable (as is the majority of their take-out packaging).
To learn more about the company, their mission, the founders' ethos, and menu offerings, visit plantpowerfastfood.com.
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Apple offers glimpse at upcoming changes to iPhone software
(AP) - Apple on Monday provided a peek at upcoming tweaks to the software that powers more than 1 billion iPhones and rolled out two laptops that will be the first available with the next generation of a company-designed microprocessor.
As usual, Apple spent most of the opening day of its annual developers conference touting the next versions of software for the iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Mac computers instead of the sleek devices that established it as a technology trendsetter and the world’s most valuable company.
The iPhone’s next operating system, called iOS 16, will revamp the look of the device’s lock screen and make make mostly minor improvements to the current software. The software updates have become increasingly important in recent years as iPhone owners have started to hold to their existing devices for longer periods of time than they once did.
One of iOS 16′se most noticeable differences will occur on the iPhone lock screen. The new software, which will be released this fall as a free download, will allow users to anchor their favorite apps as small widgets on the lock screen.
The new software also will enable the lock screen to display live notifications, such the status of a Uber ride on its way to pick up a passenger. Other authorized notifications will come in from the bottom of the screen instead of the current distribution from the top in an effort to avoid clutter on the display.
The iPhone’s messaging system will be revamped so texts can be edited after they are sent or even rescinded in their entirety if the sender has a change of heart. Those options will only be available when both users are using Apple’s messaging app for texting.
The Apple Pay service that’s part of the iPhone’s digital wallet is adding a new financing feature likely to be popular as soaring inflation rates squeeze more household budgets. The option will allow consumers to stagger the cost of any purchase made through Apple Pay over four installments completed within a six-week period with no additional fees. Similar financing is already offered through digital services such as Affirm, whose stock price sank by more than 5% Monday after the news about Apple Pay came out.
Several of the new features for Apple’s Macs and iPads are designed to make it easier to sync with the iPhone for things like making video calls. Other tools will enable more apps to run side by side to perform multiple tasks on the same screen.
Helping people toggle from one Apple device to another is one of the main reasons that the company began making Macs that run on the same kind of chips that power the iPhone and iPad in late 2020.
Now Apple in putting the next generation of its Mac chip in it two most popular laptops, the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro, which the company said will be available in stores at some point next month. The MacBook Air will sell for $1,200 and the MacBook Pro will sell for $1,300.
The event was held at Apple headquarters in Cupertino, California.
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CHERRY HILL, N.J., June 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Corcentric, a leading global provider of payments, procurement, accounts payable, and accounts receivable solutions to enterprise and middle-market companies, today announced that its Founder, CEO, and Chairman Doug W. Clark, President and COO Matt Clark, and CFO Tom Sabol will present at the William Blair Growth Stock Conference.
Corcentric's presentation is scheduled for Monday, June 6, 2022, at 2:40 p.m. CDT (3:40 p.m. EDT). Management will also be available for one-on-one and small group meetings with investors. A live webcast of the presentation will be available on Corcentric's investor relations website at https://www.corcentric.com/investor-relations/. A replay of the webcast will also be available via the same link for a limited time.
As a reminder, in December 2021 Corcentric announced its plans to become a publicly-listed company through a business combination with North Mountain Merger Corp. (NASDAQ: NMMC) ("NMMC" or "North Mountain"), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company.
As previously announced on December 10, 2021, Corcentric and North Mountain announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement to consummate a business combination (the "Transaction"). Upon the closing of the Transaction, the combined entity (the "Company") will be named Corcentric Inc. and will become a publicly traded company. The Company's common stock is expected to be listed on the Nasdaq Global Market.
The Transaction has been unanimously approved by the Board of Directors of Corcentric and the Board of Directors of North Mountain and is expected to close in the third quarter of 2022, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions, including the receipt of requisite regulatory approvals and the approval of the shareholders of North Mountain.
Corcentric is a leading global provider of payments, procurement, accounts payable, and accounts receivable solutions to enterprise and middle-market companies. Corcentric delivers software, advisory services, and payments focused on reducing costs, optimizing working capital, and unlocking revenue. To learn more, please visit www.corcentric.com.
North Mountain Merger Corp. is a special purpose acquisition company (or SPAC) which raised $132.25 million in its IPO in September 2020 and is listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market (NASDAQ: NMMC). North Mountain Merger Corp. was founded to pursue an initial business combination, with a specific focus on businesses in the financial technology segment of the broader financial services industry. For more information, please visit www.northmountainmerger.com.
Certain statements made herein are not historical facts but are forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements generally are accompanied by words such as "believe," "may," "will," "estimate," "continue," "anticipate," "intend," "expect," "should," "would," "plan," "predict," "potential," "seem," "seek," "future," "outlook," and similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding future events, the transaction among North Mountain Merger Corp. ("North Mountain"), North Mountain Merger Sub Inc., North Mountain Merger Sub II and Corcentric, Inc. ("Corcentric"), the estimated or anticipated future results and benefits of the combined company following the transaction, including the likelihood and ability of the parties to successfully consummate the transaction, future opportunities for the combined company, and other statements that are not historical facts. These statements are based on the current expectations of North Mountain's and Corcentric's management and are not predictions of actual performance. These forward-looking statements are provided for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to serve as, and must not be relied on, by any investor as a guarantee, an assurance, a prediction, or a definitive statement of fact or probability. Actual events and circumstances are difficult or impossible to predict and will differ from assumptions. Many actual events and circumstances are beyond the control of North Mountain and Corcentric. These statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties regarding Corcentric's businesses and the transaction, and actual results may differ materially. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, ability to meet the closing conditions to the transaction, including approval by stockholders of North Mountain and Corcentric on the expected terms and schedule and the risk that regulatory approvals required for the transaction are not obtained or are obtained subject to conditions that are not anticipated; delay in closing the transaction; failure to realize the benefits expected from the proposed transaction; a decline in the price of our securities following the transaction if it fails to meet the expectations of investors or securities analysts; the amount of redemption requests made by North Mountain's public stockholders; the ability of North Mountain or the combined company to issue equity or equity-linked securities in connection with the transaction or in the future; the effects of pending and future legislation; risks related to disruption of management time from ongoing business operations due to the proposed transaction; business disruption following the transaction; risks related to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the financial condition and results of operations of North Mountain and Corcentric; risks related to North Mountain's or Corcentric's indebtedness; other consequences associated with mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures and legislative and regulatory actions and reforms; Corcentric's ability to maintain its current rate of growth; adjusting Corcentric's cost structure to quickly reflect changes in revenues; maintenance and renewal of customer contracts and subscriptions; competition in the software and payments solutions industries; Corcentric's ability to raise additional capital; reliance on Corcentric's relationships with service providers and suppliers; the successful integration of potential targets, products, or technologies; Corcentric's ability to improve its operational, financial, and management controls; Corcentric's failure to offer high-quality customer support; Corcentric's ability to maintain its revenues and margins while offering discounts for its private commerce network buyers and suppliers; Corcentric's failure to maintain and enhance awareness of its brand; Corcentric's failure to maintain contracts with private commerce network solutions buyers and suppliers; increased costs associated with being a public company; the unpredictable sales cycles of Corcentric's end markets; risks associated with Corcentric's brokerage activities as sellers of capital equipment; cybersecurity incidents; ability to prevent fraudulent activities by Corcentric's customers, employees, or other third parties; potential interruptions or delays in third-party services; protection of proprietary rights; intellectual property infringement, data protection, and other losses; compliance with federal, state, and local laws as well as statutory and regulatory requirements; risks of implementing controls and procedures required for public companies following the transaction; and the ability of Corcentric or the combined company to issue equity or equity-linked securities with the proposed transaction or in the future; and those factors discussed in North Mountain's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, under Risk Factors in Part I, Item 1A and other documents of North Mountain filed, or to be filed, with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC").
If any of these risks materialize or if assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements. There may be additional risks that North Mountain or Corcentric presently do not know or that North Mountain or Corcentric currently believe are immaterial that could also cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. In addition, forward-looking statements provide North Mountain's and Corcentric's expectations, plans, or forecasts of future events and views as of the date of this communication. North Mountain and Corcentric anticipate that subsequent events and developments will cause their assessments to change. However, while North Mountain or Corcentric may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, North Mountain and Corcentric specifically disclaim any obligation to do so. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing North Mountain's or Corcentric's assessments as of any date subsequent to the date of this communication. Accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed upon the forward-looking statements.
In connection with the contemplated Transaction, North Mountain has filed a preliminary registration statement on Form S-4 (the "Registration Statement"), which included a proxy statement/prospectus, with the SEC. A definitive proxy statement/final prospectus will also be sent to the stockholders of North Mountain, seeking any required stockholder approval. This communication is not a substitute for the definitive proxy statement/final prospectus, or any other document that North Mountain will send to its stockholders. Before making any voting or investment decision, investors and security holders of North Mountain are urged to carefully read the entire Registration Statement and proxy statement/prospectus, and any other relevant documents filed with the SEC as well as any amendments or supplements to these documents because they will contain important information about Corcentric, North Mountain and the proposed Transaction. Stockholders will also be able to obtain copies of such documents, without charge, at the SEC's website located at www.sec.gov. In addition, the documents filed by North Mountain may be obtained free of charge from North Mountain at www.nmmergercorp.com. Alternatively, these documents can be obtained free of charge from North Mountain upon written request to North Mountain Merger Corp., 767 Fifth Avenue, 9th Floor, New York, NY, 10153, ATTN: Secretary, or by calling (646) 446-2700. The information contained on, or that may be accessed through, the websites referenced in this press release is not incorporated by reference into, and is not a part of, this press release.
North Mountain, North Mountain's sponsor, Corcentric and certain of their respective directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the stockholders of North Mountain, in connection with the proposed Transaction. Information regarding North Mountain's directors and executive officers is contained in North Mountain's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, which is filed with the SEC. Additional information regarding the interests of those participants, the directors and executive officers of Corcentric and other persons who may be deemed participants in the Transaction may be obtained by reading the Registration Statement and the proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant documents filed with the SEC. Free copies of these documents may be obtained as described above.
This press release is for informational purposes only and shall not constitute a proxy statement or solicitation of a proxy, consent, or authorization with respect to any securities or in respect of the proposed Transaction. This press release shall also not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale, issuance, or transfer of securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction. No offering of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or an exemption therefrom.
Investor Contact for Corcentric:
Ankit Hira or Ed Yuen
Solebury Trout for Corcentric
ir@corcentric.com
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Stacy Bronstein
Director of Communications
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Charles B. Bernicker
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LONDON (AP) — Newly installed U.K. Prime Minister Liz Truss told Parliament on Wednesday that she would tackle Britain’s “very serious” energy crisis while still slashing taxes, ruling out imposing a windfall levy on oil companies to pay for her plans to offset the soaring cost of heating and electricity.
Truss rebuffed opposition calls for a new windfall tax, even as she refrained from explaining how she would fund a plan meant to help the public pay energy bills skyrocketing because of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the economic aftershocks of COVID-19 and Brexit.
She said during her first session of prime minister’s questions that she would set out a plan on Thursday to help with the immediate prices crisis so that people “are able to get through this winter,” as well as measures to bolster Britain’s long-term energy security.
But she added: “I am against a windfall tax. I believe it is the wrong thing to be putting companies off investing in the United Kingdom just when we need to be growing the economy.
“This country will not be able to tax its way to growth,” she said, to thunderous cheers from Conservative lawmakers in a packed House of Commons.
Truss’s spokesman said she wouldn’t cancel a windfall tax imposed in May by former Treasury chief Rishi Sunak, her defeated Conservative leadership rival, but wouldn’t bring in a new one. She is also scrapping a previously announced increase in corporation tax from 19% to 25%.
Opposition Labour Party leader Keir Starmer said that amounted to handing billions to energy firms that have pocketed hefty profits because of high energy prices. Instead, the cost of price relief will have to be paid by British taxpayers, he said, branding Truss’s economic plans a “Tory fantasy.”
British news media have reported that Truss plans to cap energy bills. The cost to taxpayers of that step could reach 100 billion pounds ($116 billion).
“The prime minister knows she has now choice but to back an energy price freeze, but it won’t be cheap and the real choice, the political choice is who is going to pay,” Starmer said. “Is she really telling us that she is going to leave (energy companies’) vast excess profits on the table and make working people foot the bill for decades to come?”
In her energy plan Truss also is likely to greenlight more oil and gas exploration in the North Sea and could lift a ban on fracking — both ideas that have been condemned by environmentalists.
Earlier Wednesday, Truss led the first meeting for her new Cabinet — a government diverse in race and gender and united in its support for the new leader’s staunchly free-market views.
Truss, 47, was appointed prime minister by Queen Elizabeth II on Tuesday after winning an internal Conservative Party election to lead the Tories. The former foreign secretary is Britain’s third female prime minister after Margaret Thatcher and Theresa May. All three have been Conservatives.
She immediately put her stamp on the government, clearing out many ministers from the administration of former Prime Minister Boris Johnson — notably those who had backed Sunak in the Conservative leadership contest.
She made Kwasi Kwarteng her Treasury chief, a key role for a Cabinet whose inbox is dominated by the energy crisis triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which threatens to push energy bills to unaffordable levels, shuttering businesses and leaving the nation’s poorest people shivering at home this winter. Kwarteng is the first Black holder of the job whose formal title is Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Truss ally Therese Coffey becomes Britain’s first female deputy prime minister and also leads the health ministry as the state-funded National Health Service grapples with soaring demand and depleted resources in the wake of COVID-19.
For the first time, none of the U.K.’s “great offices of state” – prime minister, chancellor, foreign secretary and home secretary – is held by a white man. James Cleverly, whose mother is from Sierra Leone, is foreign secretary and Suella Braverman, who has Indian heritage, has been named home secretary, responsible for immigration and law and order.
In her first speech as prime minister on Tuesday, Truss said she would cut taxes to spur economic growth, bolster the NHS and “deal hands on” with the energy crisis.
“We shouldn’t be daunted by the challenges we face,” Truss said in her speech. “As strong as the storm may be, I know the British people are stronger.’’ | https://cw33.com/business/ap-business/ap-uk-leader-truss-holds-1st-cabinet-meeting-amid-energy-crisis/ | 2022-09-07T16:55:17Z |
SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- RackWare, the leading provider of Hybrid Cloud Mobility and Data Protection solutions, is pleased to announce the availability of the latest release of RackWare SWIFT on Azure Marketplace. Three new marketplace offers are available: BYOL, Migration-subscription, and DR-subscription. The two subscriptions are pay-as-you-go for resp services (Migration and DR). The subscription offers will allow you a free month's trial with unlimited usage.
- Migration: Move any container application to Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) or Azure Red Hat OpenShift (ARO) - Cross-cloud, Cross-platform, Cross-version replication, backup, and DR support
- Automated: Configure flexible replication policies for your application to automate lift-and-shift migrations; move Stateful and Stateless applications
- Automatic storage conversions: Break storage lock-in on the source side by choosing any Azure storage configured in your AKS or OpenShift (ARO) cluster for the target
- Large sets of storage types supported for source and all Azure storage types supported for Azure AKS or OpenShift (ARO) target
- Deploy and start using the solution in minutes
- Migrate or set up DR for your container image registries: SWIFT is the first and only solution that allows setting up migration or DR for a diverse set of on-prem and cloud container image registries
- Migration/Disaster Recovery-as-a-Service (MaaS/DRaaS) Subscription: Deploy and start using the solution in minutes
- Pay-as-you-go: Pay hourly for what you use with ten unique apps (micro-services) allowed per core or vCPU per hour for the migration
- Evaluate for free: Try the solution for free for the first month! (Azure resource charges to be paid separately)
"We want to give the IT community a hassle-free opportunity to try our Converged Migration, Disaster Recovery, and Backup solution on Azure. The solution allows protection of cloud-native applications and data already running in Azure, as well as those still on-premises or in another cloud," said Bryan Gobbett, RackWare CEO.
RackWare makes data and applications mobile and secure. We empower our customers to run their applications and store their data in any cloud of their choice. Seamless mobility allows our customers to take advantage of cutting-edge services or reduced costs as they become available throughout the cloud universe. And if disaster strikes, whether that be of the natural or cyber-criminality type, our proprietary replication and sync technology has our customers protected. RackWare is based in Silicon Valley with offices in Salt Lake City, Philadelphia, London and Pune, India.
RackWare SWIFT is a new product offering from RackWare for replication, backup, and DR of the container orchestration platforms. It supports Kubernetes and OpenShift clusters for replication, backup, and DR use cases. It also supports multiple container cloud platforms.
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Rick Allen to present on disruption and opportunity in the sports OTT market at annual summit
NEW YORK and PARIS, June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ViewLift, a global leader in end-to-end streaming and OTT (over-the-top) solutions, announced today that Rick Allen, the company's CEO, will deliver a keynote address at Sports Video Group's Europe Sports OTT Summit 2022 on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at Le Parc des Princes in Paris, France. The keynote presentation is entitled "Gold Rush: Disruption and Opportunity in the Sports OTT Market" and will look at the upcoming innovation and challenges the global sports streaming market will encounter.
Sports viewership is dramatically changing in today's consumer landscape, and by 2025, more than 25% of Americans are expected to watch live sports digitally. While broadcast and cable networks have dominated the sports viewership market, a new era is on the horizon. During the keynote, Allen will break down the industry's areas of disruption and growth, including the broadcasting and cable influence, private-equity deals, new revenue streams for content owners, and impact on fans.
"Live sports is finally returning to its fullest potential since the pandemic, but teams and leagues lost significant revenue and are seeking new ways of increasing fan engagement," said Allen. "I'm eager to present a keynote on sports streaming trends and expectations to a global audience looking to boost fan engagement through digital services centered around live game streaming. ViewLift has a unique perspective, as our customers have achieved global scale, and I look forward to discussing how these key streaming trends will further impact sports leagues and clubs."
Allen has over 30 years of experience in the sports, digital and media industry, having led some of the biggest media companies, including as CEO of Sporting News; CEO of National Geographic Ventures, with responsibility for ten business units, including TV/Film and Digital; and SVP of Discovery. He also served in the White House as Deputy Assistant to President Bill Clinton. He and tech pioneer and sports team owner Ted Leonsis created what is now ViewLift in 2008.
The 2022 Sports OTT Summit will take a deep dive into how OTT platforms and streaming services redefine televised sports and offer benefits and challenges for viewers and industry alike. There will be a particular focus on fan engagement, fan experiences, cloud production and delivery.The full-day event on the 15th, beginning at 11:00 a.m., will feature panel discussions, thought leader perspectives and interviews, and ample time for networking and a stadium tour of fabled soccer power Paris Saint-Germain's Le Parc des Princes.
For more information about ViewLift and its OTT solutions, visit www.viewlift.com. To register for the 2022 SVG OTT Summit, visit www.svgeurope.org/sports-ott-summit-2022/registration/.
About ViewLift:
ViewLift is a full-service digital content distribution platform empowering media companies, sports leagues and teams, broadcasters and others to monetize their content through native branded apps on major OTT devices including web, mobile, TV-connected devices, Smart TVs and gaming consoles. ViewLift operates across the digital ecosystem, understanding each device's unique requirements and best practices. ViewLift offers clients a range of monetization models on a proprietary platform with advanced analytics, tracking performance in real-time.
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George Floyd protester sues Florida police over eye injury
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A protester who suffered eye damage when a rubber bullet fired by Fort Lauderdale police struck her in the face during a 2020 protest over George Floyd’s murder filed a federal lawsuit this week accusing the officer and the department of violating her civil rights.
LaToya Ratlieff, 36, is seeking unspecified monetary damages in her lawsuit against Fort Lauderdale, Detective Eliezer Ramos, who fired the rubber bullet, and five other officers for the injuries she suffered on May 31, 2020. She was taking part in a Black Lives Matter protest that drew thousands over Floyd’s videotaped slaying six days earlier by a Minneapolis police officer who knelt on his neck for eight minutes.
A bystander’s video shows Ratlieff was struck as she choked on tear gas that had been fired by officers and stumbled into a street. She suffered a broken right eye socket, nerve damage to that eye and a 20-stitch gash to her forehead that left a scar. Her attorneys say she also suffers migraines and mental trauma.
The round that struck Ratlieff was made of collapsible, hollow foam that is typically filled with a chemical irritant. According to its manufacturer, it is about the size of a golf ball, weighs slightly less and has an initial velocity of 200 mph (320 kph). The rounds are supposed to be aimed at the legs and buttocks as they can be lethal if they hit the head or chest.
“Two years ago, I came to Fort Lauderdale to raise my voice against police brutality. Today, I return to do the very same,” Ratlieff said in a statement read by her attorneys at a Thursday news conference outside Fort Lauderdale police headquarters. The lawsuit was filed on Tuesday. “I have every reason to believe that if the same circumstances were repeated today, the risk of someone becoming the victims of brutality at the hands of the Fort Lauderdale Police Department are as high as they have ever been.”
A police department investigation in December cleared Ramos of wrongdoing, saying he was aiming at a man who had thrown a tear gas canister back at officers when Ratlieff walked into his line of fire. The department’s then-interim chief also issued an apology to Ratlieff. A department spokesman said this week it does not comment on pending lawsuits.
The police investigation put the blame for the violence on some of the protesters, saying they had come to the city looking to start a confrontation with officers. Some bottles and rocks were thrown at officers — but Ratlieff’s attorneys say that only began after an officer pushed a kneeling woman to the ground.
The lawsuit alleges that Fort Lauderdale police did not train its officers on how to use the weapons in crowd-control situations and that state law bans the firing of tear gas or rubber bullets into a crowd without first giving a warning to disperse and then ample time to leave.
Stuart Ratzan, Ratlieff’s lead trial attorney, said the protest had been peaceful and lawful for several hours until police fired without warning.
“To open fire on American citizens who are asking you to stop using violence against them — there is no excuse for that,” Ratzan said.
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Guests can register for a drawing to win a James Avery gift card
KERRVILLE, Texas, June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- James Avery Artisan Jewelry, a family-owned jewelry retailer based in Texas, announces the opening of its new store in Stephenville at Washington Commons. The new store is located at 2675 W Washington St., Suite 100 in Stephenville, TX 76401.
"We're excited to open our first store in Stephenville at Washington Commons," says James Avery CEO John McCullough. "We hope this new location provides additional convenience for our existing Customers and allows us the opportunity to introduce our designs to new Customers in the Stephenville area."
The new store offers classic designs customers know and love, including keepsake charms, statement rings and faith-based jewelry to celebrate the special moments of life. Starting today, guests are invited to register for gift card drawings. During the grand opening celebration on Saturday, June 25, there will be drawings for 30 James Avery gift cards valued at $50, $100 or $500. Additionally, the first 100 guests will receive a gift with purchase.
Assistant Store Manager Valerie Simons and her team are ready to welcome customers to shop in the new store, use Curbside Pickup, or Buy Online, Pick-up in Store options at JamesAvery.com. Store hours are Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday, noon to 6 p.m.
About James Avery Artisan Jewelry®
James Avery is a vertically integrated, family-owned company located in the heart of the Texas Hill Country. We offer finely crafted jewelry designs for men and women in sterling silver, 14K and 18K gold, bronze and gemstones. James Avery jewelry is designed and crafted by our own skilled artisans in Kerrville, Comfort and Hondo, Texas, using the finest materials sourced worldwide. We are a multi-channel retailer with more than 100 James Avery stores in four states. Our jewelry is also available at JamesAvery.com, more than 220 Dillard's locations and on Dillards.com. You can also find our designs at airport stores in Austin, Houston and Nashville, as well as select Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) locations.
About the Drawings
Odds of winning depend on total number of entries received. Thirty James Avery gift cards will be awarded: twenty-four $50 gift cards, three $100 gift cards, and three $500 gift cards. Entries accepted June 15 through June 25. Hourly drawings on June 25 between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. during the grand opening celebration at the Stephenville James Avery Artisan Jewelry store. No purchase necessary. Must be at least 13 years old to enter. Only one entry per person per day. Winners not eligible to win a subsequent gift card in the same promotion. Winners need not be present to win; however, if prize is not claimed within 14 days of drawing, prize will be awarded to an alternate winner. Associates and immediate family members not eligible for this gift promotion.
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DALLAS (AP) — President Joe Biden is again dipping into the nation’s petroleum stockpile to try to corral rising energy prices.
The White House announced Thursday that Biden ordered the daily release of 1 million barrels of oil from the strategic petroleum reserve for the next six months. Biden will also ask Congress to penalize oil and gas companies that lease public land but aren’t producing energy.
The administration hopes that tapping the petroleum reserve will buy time and tamp down gasoline prices long enough until domestic producers can boost output.
Global oil prices were rising even before Russia invaded Ukraine in February. When Biden announced a ban on Russian oil imports in early March, he acknowledged it would come at a cost to American consumers.
This is the third time Biden has turned to the strategic petroleum reserve in a little over four months. Back in November, he ordered the release of 50 million barrels of oil. Then, in his state of the union speech in March, Biden announced another 30 million barrels as part of a multi-nation effort to boost the oil supply.
Tapping the reserve among the few things a president can do alone to try to control inflation, which makes Americans poorer and often creates a political liability for the party in control of the White House.
Here is a look at what’s involved:
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WHAT IS THE PETROLEUM RESERVE?
America’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve is a collection of underground salt caverns in Texas and Louisiana that can hold more than 700 million barrels of oil, although it is not currently full. The reserve held about 568 million barrels last week, down from more than 650 million barrels in mid-2021, according to the U.S. Energy Department.
The reserve was created after the 1970s Arab oil embargo to give the United States a supply that could be used in an emergency.
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WHY IS IT USED?
The U.S. now exports more oil than it imports, but the reserve remains and has been tapped for various reasons, from offsetting the impact of hurricanes and ship-channel closings to raising money for deficit reduction.
In 1991, President George H.W. Bush authorized withdrawing nearly 34 million barrels during the Gulf War, although only 17 million barrels were used. In 2011, President Barack Obama approved the release of 30 million barrels to offset the disruption of supply from Libya.
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HOW DO THEY GET THE OIL OUT?
Oil is lighter than water — that’s why disasters like those caused by the Exxon Valdez tanker and the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig create slicks on the surface. To remove oil from the reserves, water is pumped into the salt caverns, making the crude float to the surface, where it is captured and sent through pipelines to refineries.
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WHY IS BIDEN TAPPING THE RESERVE?
Supply and demand. Biden is hoping that by releasing more oil on the market, prices will fall. Prices did dip for nearly two weeks after Biden’s initial announcement about tapping the reserve back in November but then resumed their steep climb. U.S. crude is up almost 40% this year and has grown even more volatile in the past month.
Whether Biden’s latest move works will depend on several factors. One factor to keep in mind: Even though 1 million barrels a day is a huge amount of oil, the U.S. consumed nearly 20 million barrels a day last year, and worldwide consumption topped 97 million barrels a day.
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WILL GASOLINE GET CHEAPER?
What most people want to know is what’s going to happen to prices at the pump. Many factors go into the price of gasoline. Refineries buy crude oil in advance, so they could still be working with more expensive oil. States have differing tax rates that affect the price that motorists pay.
On Thursday, the national average price for a gallon of regular was more than $4.22, down about a dime from the peak earlier in March, according to auto club AAA.
The average is still under $4 a gallon in many states in the middle of the country, but it’s higher in the Northeast and highest in the West. In California, it’s an eye-popping $5.90 a gallon.
Even if those prices don’t drop, Biden can argue that by tapping the reserve he tried to help.
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WHO GETS HURT MOST?
Gasoline prices are regressive — lower-income people are more likely to spend a higher percentage of their money on gasoline than are affluent Americans — so increases hurt the most price-sensitive consumers. Kevin Book, managing director at Clearview Energy Partners, says those consumers might not show up in measures of the nation’s economy, “but they show up in vote counts … if we get down to it, that’s really what this is about.”
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WHY DOES OIL MATTER?
The future of oil and gas in the U.S. is a political flashpoint and source of tension, especially as companies and government agencies grapple with climate change and the transition to cleaner sources of energy.
On one hand, the U.S. oil and gas industry has been praised by some political leaders for creating energy independence. Where the U.S. once relied heavily on imports, other nations now rely on the U.S. for oil. It’s also a job supplier: The oil and gas industry employs more than 10 million people in the U.S. and contributes about 8% of the nation’s gross domestic product, according to the American Petroleum Institute.
Companies that supply oil benefit from higher prices. But consumers don’t like it when those higher prices trickle down to the pump.
The institute has previously said that any release of oil from the strategic reserve should be paired with policy measures that encourage more U.S. energy production. That collides with Biden’s promise to reduce dependence on fossil fuels that contribute to climate change. | https://cw33.com/business/ap-business/explainer-what-is-the-strategic-petroleum-reserve-2/ | 2022-04-01T18:03:45Z |
COVID-sniffing dogs had more than 90% success rate in study, researchers say
(CNN) – You already know dogs can sniff out bombs, drugs, and even trapped earthquake survivors – but a new study suggests they can also sniff out COVID-19.
Using skin swab samples, researchers trained four dogs to detect COVID-19 infections caused by the original strain of the virus.
The dogs correctly identified 92% of positive samples and 91% of negative samples.
Then they moved on to sniffing hundreds of airport passengers, where they correctly identified 98.7% of negative samples.
The dogs only missed three positive cases, but there weren’t enough positive samples among the airport passengers to get an accuracy percentage.
The preliminary study out of Finland was published Monday in the journal BMJ Global Health.
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DALLAS (STACKER) — When the Cincinnati Bengals blew a 4-point lead over the Los Angeles Rams with 1:25 left in the 2022 Super Bowl, crushing though it was for Cincy fans, it fell far short of the biggest blown lead in Super Bowl history. That dubious honor falls to the 25-point margin the Atlanta Falcons gave up to the New England Patriots five years earlier. Nor did it come close to the record 32-point blown lead in one particular 1993 NFL playoff game. (Is that one on this list? You bet it is.)
Any time your favorite team blows a lead, it’s heartbreaking. On the flip side, nothing is more thrilling than seeing your squad come back from a seemingly insurmountable deficit to take the win. Every football fan has certainly been on both sides of that equation, but it’s those blown leads, those wasted advantages, that linger in the heart and mind and draw up calls for tougher effort and smarter play-calling in post-game press conferences.
To that end, OLBG researched details on the biggest blown lead by the Dallas Cowboys and ranked them by just how crushing the comeback was. In the case of a tie, rank was awarded to the most recent game.
The 2022 Super Bowl stung and astounded in equal measure. As a very recent example of the kind of roughshod, take-it-in-the-teeth result every team in the league has faced, for good or ill, its memory serves as a good appetizer to this list of each team’s worst (or best, depending on your allegiance) day.
Keep reading to find out your team’s biggest blown leads, or see the list for every NFL team here.
#5. Dallas Cowboys vs. Indianapolis Colts (9/15/1996)
– Blown lead: 18
– Final score: Indianapolis Colts 25, Dallas Cowboys 24
#4. Dallas Cowboys vs. Philadelphia Eagles (10/23/1988)
– Blown lead: 20
– Final score: Philadelphia Eagles 24, Dallas Cowboys 23
#3. Dallas Cowboys vs. Washington Redskins (11/28/1965)
– Blown lead: 21
– Final score: Washington Redskins 34, Dallas Cowboys 31
#2. Dallas Cowboys vs. Green Bay Packers (12/15/2013)
– Blown lead: 23
– Final score: Green Bay Packers 37, Dallas Cowboys 36
#1. Dallas Cowboys vs. Detroit Lions (10/2/2011)
– Blown lead: 24
– Final score: Detroit Lions 34, Dallas Cowboys 30
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A massive but uncoordinated and chaotic law enforcement response. A “regrettable” culture of noncompliance on school security regarding the basics of locked doors. Online signals of coming violence from the shooter.
The long-awaited Texas House report into the May 24 shooting at Robb Elementary in Uvalde that killed 19 fourth-graders and two teachers spread the responsibility of the bungled response from law enforcement wider than previous accounts. It also questioned security protocols at the school and took a deeper dive into the shooter’s background.
Here are major findings of the House investigation:
MASSIVE BUT INEPT RESPONSE
The report noted a massive but inept response from heavily armed local, state and federal law enforcement. That began moments after the shooter crashed his truck on school grounds and entered the building, then continued through the excruciating inaction that dragged out more than an hour, even as parents begged officers to do something and dispatchers took 911 calls from inside the classrooms.
“At Robb Elementary, law enforcement responders failed to adhere to their active shooter training, and they failed to prioritize saving the lives of innocent victims over their own safety,” the report said.
Although much of the criticism has been leveled at the Uvalde school district police, the report cast blame across all responding agencies, spreading responsibility much further than previously suggested.
Nearly 400 law enforcement officials rushed to the school, most of them state and federal officers, only to spend a chaotic hour where no one seemed to take command. Pete Arredondo, the Uvalde schools police chief who has received more scrutiny than any other officer on the scene that day, failed to establish himself as the incident commander and didn’t transfer that responsibility to anyone else, the report said.
And yet, no other officers stepped in to take over, despite an “obvious atmosphere of chaos,” the report found.
While the group of initial responders on the scene “acted appropriately by attempting to breach the classrooms and stop the attacker,” they were driven back by gunfire. They lost critical momentum by treating the scene as a “barricaded shooter” instead of “active shooter.”
LOCKDOWN FATIGUE
The report noted the initial response may have lacked urgency because of the frequency of school lockdowns in recent months as law enforcement chased suspected human traffickers smuggling migrants into the country. In some instances, traffickers will crash vehicles and passengers flee in all directions.
The school district had about 50 such alarms between February and May 2022. That frequency of less-serious alerts in Uvalde “diluted the significance of alerts and dampened everyone’s readiness to act,” the report concluded.
“The initial reaction of many administrators, teachers, and law enforcement responders was that it likely was a less-dangerous” situation, the report said.
Even Arredondo and another responding officer said they considered that possibility when they didn’t immediately see victims after they entered the school.
BUILDING SECURITY
Whether school doors were properly locked and could have delayed the shooter’s unimpeded entry has been a key question since the day of the shooting.
Robb Elementary had a recurring problem with maintaining locks and doors, and the school had a “culture of noncompliance” regarding locked doors, “which turned out to be fatal,” the report said.
The door the shooter used to get into the building wasn’t locked like it should have been, and the door to one of the classrooms he entered probably was not locked, the report said. The lock for that classroom was known by the teacher, the principal, another school employee and many fourth grade students to not be working properly. No work order was ever placed to fix it.
SHOOTER’S HINTS OF VIOLENCE
The shooter had given some hints of coming violence in the months and days before the shooting.
A year before the shooting, he was showing online interest in gore and violent sex and at one point carried around a dead cat. While playing online games, he would become enraged when he lost and would threaten others, especially women. He also shared a developing fascination with school shootings, and eventually earned the nickname “school shooter” on one online platform.
The report said a “vague idea” for a school shooting appears to have taken root in late 2021 and accelerated after the shooter had a falling out with his mother in early 2022.
Several family members knew he was estranged from his mother and that he had asked for help buying guns, so-called “straw purchases” that would have been illegal. They refused but later learned that the week between his 18th birthday and the May 24 attack, he had legally purchased firearms and that his grandparents insisted they be removed from their home.
In one May 14 online conversation, he simply wrote, “10 more days.”
“Prior to the shooting, the attacker had no criminal history and had never been arrested. He is not known to have espoused any ideology or political views of any kind. Private individuals alone knew the many warning signals” the report said.
BORDER PATROL
While much of the investigation initially focused on local and state law enforcement agencies, the report noted the U.S. Border Patrol had 149 officers who responded to the scene — by far the most of any agency.
And while the Border Patrol’s tactical unit led the final breach of the classroom to take down the gunman, the report noted that Border Patrol officers were among those who waited to take action.
The commander of the Border Patrol tactical team waited for a bulletproof shield and working master key for a door to the classrooms that may have not even been needed, before entering and killing the attacker, the report said.
The committee was told none of the Border Patrol agents involved in opening the door to the classroom were wearing activated body cameras. The investigating committee spoke to the tactical team’s Acting Commander Paul Guerrero, but the Border Patrol was not among the agencies to give any public testimony in Texas House and Senate hearings last month.
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BA.2, where are you? Dominant strain hasn’t shown signs of starting a surge
By Brenda Goodman, CNN
Maybe BA.2 really is the “stealth variant.”
The Omicron subvariant caused as many as 3 in 4 cases of Covid-19 in the United States last week, according to the latest genomic surveillance from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, but so far, there are no signs of a looming surge in the US.
Even as BA.2 has become dominant, overall numbers of cases are still decreasing, says Dr. Jessica Justman, an epidemiologist at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health.
“This is a clear example of how these two trends are not necessarily tied together,” she says.
If things stay quiet, as some models predict, it will mark the first time a viral strain has taken over in the US without causing an increase in Covid-19 cases.
That’s different from what’s happening in the UK, some European countries and parts of Canada, where the arrival of BA.2 coincided with a new wave of cases and hospitalizations.
Andy Pekosz, who studies viruses at Johns Hopkins University, says the new wave of cases in Europe may have more to do with timing than any features of BA.2.
“What you’re seeing in Europe may be resulting from the fact that they lifted their restrictions early, not so much that it’s BA.2 that’s there,” he says.
Pekosz says many European countries dropped some precautions when there was already lot of virus circulating. He says cases in the US were coming down faster and fell farther before BA.2 outgrew its Omicron cousin here.
“When you start at a low place, it takes a lot longer to build up a high number of cases,” he says.
It also suggests that the US may not be entirely out of the woods with BA.2 since Spring Break and the Easter and Passover holidays will mean more travel and more mixing of people from different parts of the country.
Little sign of rising infections
Why the US isn’t seeing the same increases in new infections with BA.2 as countries in Europe did continues to be an open question.
One theory is that we’re no longer seeing positive cases show up in testing. The data collected by the CDC and state health departments about positive tests is generated by laboratories; it doesn’t count the tests people take at home.
And there’s been a “dramatic shift” toward at-home testing in the US, says Mara Aspinall, a professor at Arizona State University who has been estimating home and lab testing volumes.
In January and February, she says, there were roughly 1 million to 1.5 million Covid-19 laboratory tests being recorded each day — but 6 million to 8 million at-home tests available. A case detected by an at-home test doesn’t typically get reported unless it is later confirmed by a lab test.
“I think there’s no question there’s underreporting of positive cases,” Aspinall said. She believes this is, in part, why the CDC has shifted its pandemic measures to focus on hospitalizations and hospital capacity, and pivoted its surveillance to wastewater, which measures infection levels even when people aren’t getting tested.
Watching wastewater
Even in wastewater, though, there’s not a lot to see.
Zooming in on areas of the country that are seeing more BA.2 transmission, like New York, wastewater has been only modestly affected.
“It’s still low when we look at absolute raw numbers of viral copies in wastewater,” said David Larson, an associate professor of public health at Syracuse University who helped create the state’s wastewater dashboard.
“We’re not at the level of the Omicron [BA.1] surge, but it’s increasing, and community spread is present, and transmission is still high,” Larson said.
With more virus being transmitted, Larson says, officials could see cases go up, but he’s not sure. It will depend on how sick people get from their infections.
“Cases measure access to treatment and access to testing,” he said. “So it’s hard to say what cases will do.”
San Francisco is also seeing signs that BA.2 may be making a move, but it hasn’t been a major one.
Dr. Peter Chin-Hong, an infectious disease specialist at the University of California, San Francisco, says the Bay Area has been one of the most cautious parts of the country throughout the pandemic. There are even some schools that are still closed because they’re unwilling to tolerate the risk.
He was surprised to see San Francisco County recently take the top spot for its seven-day average of new cases on the California Department of Public Health’s Covid Dashboard.
“I had to rub my eyes,” Chin-Hong said. “I look at these trends pretty much every day, and SF used to be amongst the lowest, and now it’s amongst the highest” in terms of new cases. Test positivity is inching up, too.
But the increases he’s seeing are small ones. “They’re teetering on the point of going up and like trying to boost forward,” he said.
Chin-Hong says San Francisco is “super immune” right now, with one of the highest vaccination rates in the country and an antibody boost from recent wave of infections from Omicron’s BA.1 version.
At the hospital where he works, things are quiet in terms of Covid-19.
It reminds him of what happened in Denmark and South Africa with BA.2, “which was basically nothing. No explosions of cases, no lives lost.”
That won’t stop people from feeling anxious, he said. As cases rise, people will stay home and will keep their kids home from school.
He says the anxiety comes from two things: PTSD from previous surges and a measure of freedom that they don’t want to give up.
And though he’s not ready to sound the all-clear, he thinks things may be better than people are expecting this time around.
Are we failing upward?
If BA.2 does go quietly, it may be because the US did such a poor job of stopping transmission of Omicron and the variants that came before it, that we have failed upward, bungling our way to a high level of immune protection.
BA.1 and BA 1.1 ran rampant in the US over the winter, as people abandoned mask wearing and largely resumed their holiday plans.
“That spike was just massive. It was like nothing we’ve seen before,” says Marina Matus, president and CEO of Biobot Analytics, a company that that’s been testing wastewater for local counties and other sewersheds across the US since 2020.
Matus says Omicron and Delta swept through the population in a matter of weeks, while BA.2 has been creeping up for a few months.
“It’s been going very, very slowly, and so far, we haven’t seen an impact on the level of disease,” she said.
Matus points to Ontario, which is seeing a larger viral load in its wastewater levels, indicating more infections. That province’s Omicron peak with BA.1 a few months ago was not as high as the one in the US and may not have left as much immunity in its wake.
“That data, to me, would say that, you know, they had a smaller Omicron wave, and now [BA.2 is] picking up,” she said.
The latest CDC estimate is that 95% of Americans have some level of immunity, either through infection or from vaccination. About 43% of Americans are thought to have antibodies from infection.
This immunity came at a high price: The US remains a world leader in Covid-19 deaths with more than 980,000, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.
Remembering this makes any respite from Covid-19 over the next few weeks somewhat bittersweet. It may also be brief, as the world waits to see what other surprises the virus has in store.
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Ukrainian forces retake Russian-held territory near Kharkiv
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian forces in the northeastern Kharkiv region have retaken portions of Russian-held territory there as a Ukrainian counteroffensive in the south has drained some of Moscow’s resources in the area, according to a report released Wednesday.
Ukrainian forces in the Kharkiv region are “likely exploiting Russian force reallocation” to areas near the occupied city of Kherson in the south “to conduct an opportunistic yet highly effective counteroffensive” in the province, Washington-based think tank Institute for the Study of War said.
Ukrainian forces likely used “tactical surprise” to advance at least 12 miles (20 kilometers) into Russian-held territory in the Kharkiv region on Wednesday, recapturing approximately 155 square miles (400 square kilometers) of ground, the report said.
Vitaly Ganchev, the Moscow-backed mayor of the town of Kupiansk in a Russian-occupied area of the Kharkiv region, said Thursday that authorities had begun evacuating women and children from the town and nearby areas because of relentless Ukrainian shelling.
In his nightly video address on Wednesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy also reported success in the Kharkiv region but didn’t provide details on its scope.
“This week we have good news from the Kharkiv region. You have probably already seen reports about the activity of Ukrainian defenders, and I think every citizen feels proud of our warriors,” Zelenskyy said.
The gains came as Ukraine continued to mount a counteroffensive in the southern Kherson region, where the Ukrainian military is trying to retake territory from the Russians and has claimed the recapture of an unspecified number of towns.
Ukraine’s ongoing operations near Kherson have forced Russian forces to shift their focus to the south, the Institute for the Study of War report said, enabling Ukrainian forces to launch localized but highly effective counterattacks near Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city.
Zelenskyy’s presidential adviser, Oleksiy Arestovych, also spoke of Ukrainian gains near Kharkiv late Wednesday, saying they would help disrupt supplies to Russian forces in the area and potentially lead to their encirclement.
Meanwhile, tensions continued to simmer around Europe’s largest nuclear power plant where Ukraine and Russia have accused each other of threatening a nuclear disaster by shelling near the facility.
The towns of Nikopol and Marhanets, which face the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant across the Dnieper river, had come under Russian shelling overnight that left apartment buildings, a school, some industrial facilities and power lines damaged, said Valentyn Reznichenko, the governor of the Dnipropetrovsk province.
“The nuclear threat isn’t abating because of Russia’s mad actions and we need to consider all possible scenarios, including the worst one,” Reznichenko said in televised remarks.
The head of the U.N.’s International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, has warned that “something very, very catastrophic could take place” at the Zaporizhzhia plant and urged Russia and Ukraine to establish a “nuclear safety and security protection zone” around it.
The fear is that the fighting could trigger a disaster on the scale of the Chernobyl disaster in Ukraine in 1986.
Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk urged residents of Russian-occupied areas near the power plant to evacuate, adding that Ukrainian authorities have urged the Russians to set up humanitarian corridors to evacuate local residents but received no response.
“The Russians are continuing to blackmail the Ukrainians and the entire world,” Vereshchuk said. “The Russian state engages in nuclear terrorism, setting the first such precedent in the history of mankind.”
Ukraine’s Enerhoatom company that oversees the country’s nuclear plants said that the Zaporizhzhia plant’s workers were continuing repair works on Thursday to restore at least one of seven power lines to the plant, which has continued to operate with only one of six reactors operating to power the cooling system’s pumps.
Enerhoatom’s chief Petro Kotin said that the IAEA’s proposals to improve safety at the plant can only be implemented if Russian troops leave and are replaced by a peacekeeping contingent.
IN OTHER DEVELOPMENTS:
— Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed agreement on Thursday with Russian President Vladimir Putin’s complaint that most of the grain from Ukraine’s reopened ports have gone to richer parts of the world. Putin said this week that practically all of the grain exported from Ukraine under a deal brokered by Ankara and the United Nations that lifted Russia’s blockade on Ukrainian ports had gone to European Union nations instead of poorer countries. Speaking in Zagreb, Croatia, on the last day of his three-day Balkan tour, Erdogan said that Turkey wished for the grain “to be delivered to really poor countries,” and urged the shipment of food and fertilizers from Russia to begin soon.
— Norway said Thursday it will donate approximately 160 Hellfire missiles to Ukraine as well as launching pads and guidance units. During a meeting in Germany, Norwegian Defense Minister Bjørn Arild Gram said his country would also supply Ukraine with night vision equipment, adding that Kyiv had requested the weapons.
— The chief of the Ukrainian military, Gen. Valerii Zaluzhnyy, acknowledged in an article published Wednesday that explosions and fires at air bases in the Russian-annexed Crimean Peninsula last month were caused by a “successful series of rocket strikes on Crimean air bases.” It marked the first official acknowledgement of responsibility for the attacks by Ukrainian authorities. Zaluzhnyy gave no details of the attacks.
— Ukraine’s presidential office said that at least 10 people were killed and another 15 were wounded by Russian shelling over the last 24 hours.
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Integration will allow shared customers to automatically sync data between solutions.
RAPID CITY, S.D., June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Property Meld, the number one property maintenance solution in North America, announced today a partnership with AppFolio, Inc., a cloud-based business management solution for the real estate industry, as part of AppFolio Stack™, its new partner integrations marketplace.
The integration between the two partners allows AppFolio Property Manager customers to seamlessly sync their business solution to Property Meld's maintenance solution. Data will automatically sync between the two solutions, eliminating all former time-consuming double entries from the process and providing efficiencies for customers that utilize both technologies.
"I am thrilled to announce that we are adding AppFolio's powerful solution to our list of integrations. Both teams have worked hard on this project to create a space where our customers can use both solutions efficiently," said Ray Hespen, CEO, and Co-founder of Property Meld. "Meeting our customers where they are is one of our highest priorities, and offering them a variety of integrations is one way we can do that."
Property Meld is the leading maintenance software provider that significantly increases the efficiency of all maintenance personnel while improving resident satisfaction and retention. This integration will sync work orders and invoices to AppFolio in real-time. The bi-directional API will sync properties, units, owners, vendors, and residents between AppFolio to Property Meld.
"AppFolio Property Manager and Property Meld's integration solves many of the maintenance hassles property managers have long struggled with, said Will Moxley, senior vice president of product at AppFolio. "Our mutual goal was to provide a seamless and efficient user experience for customers, and they will find AppFolio Stack to be the sophisticated, easy-to-use, integrated platform they've been seeking."
Property Meld is a smart maintenance solution for property managers that provides efficiency and oversight for all your key players. From scheduling to follow-up, we streamline your entire maintenance process giving you the ability to manage more with less. It's time to increase revenue and resident satisfaction with Property Meld. For more information, visit www.propertymeld.com
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NEW YORK, June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for GRAB, CCL, VRM, TBLT, and LI.
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Police: Teacher drives drunk, gets into crash on the way to school
GARRARD COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT/Gray News) - A Kentucky teacher is accused of driving to school drunk and getting into a crash along the way, authorities say.
According to an arrest citation, a deputy was called to Garrard County High School on Tuesday morning for a report about a teacher that had been involved in a crash and was suspected of drinking.
The deputy said they saw 35-year-old Chelsey Denny drive into the Garrard County High School parking lot with damage to her vehicle. Denny told the deputy she had dodged a cat on the way to work, which caused her to wreck.
When the deputy talked to Denny, they said she had slurred speech and smelled of alcohol. The deputy had Denny do a field sobriety test, which the teacher failed.
The citation said Denny had a blood alcohol level of .222, which is more than two and a half times the legal limit.
Denny was taken into custody on a charge of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol.
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — A Black man face-down on the ground was fatally shot in the back of the head by a Michigan police officer, the violent climax of a traffic stop, brief foot chase and struggle over a stun gun, according to videos of the April 4 incident released Wednesday.
Patrick Lyoya, 26, was killed outside a house in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The white officer repeatedly ordered Lyoya to “let go” of his Taser, at one point demanding: “Drop the Taser!”
Citing a need for transparency, the city’s new police chief, Eric Winstrom, released four videos, including critical footage of the shooting recorded by a passenger in Lyoya’s car on that rainy morning.
“I view it as a tragedy. … It was a progression of sadness for me,” said Winstrom, a former high-ranking Chicago police commander who became Grand Rapids chief in March. The city of about 200,000 people is about 150 miles (240 kilometers) northwest of Detroit.
Video shows Lyoya running from the officer who stopped him for driving with a license plate that didn’t belong to the vehicle. They struggled in front of several homes while Lyoya’s passenger got out and watched.
Winstrom said the fight over the Taser lasted about 90 seconds. In the final moments, the officer was on top of Lyoya, kneeling on his back at times to subdue him.
“From my view of the video, Taser was deployed twice. Taser did not make contact,” Winstrom told reporters. “And Mr. Lyoya was shot in the head. However, that’s the only information that I have.”
State police are investigating the shooting. Kent County’s chief medical examiner, Dr. Stephen Cohle, said he completed the autopsy but toxicology tests haven’t been finished.
The traffic stop was tense from the start. Video shows Lyoya, a native of the Democratic Republic of Congo, getting out of the car before the officer approached. He ordered Lyoya to get back in the vehicle but the man declined.
The officer asked him if he spoke English and demanded his driver’s license. The foot chase began soon after, video shows.
Winstrom didn’t identify the officer, a seven-year veteran who is on paid leave during the investigation.
“Me being from Chicago for the last 20 years, I’ve handled many police shootings myself, so I do have a lot of experience in this,” the chief said. “I was hoping to never have to utilize that experience here.”
Video was collected from Lyoya’s passenger, the officer’s body-worn camera, the officer’s patrol car and a doorbell camera. Prosecutor Chris Becker, who will decide whether any charges are warranted, objected to the release but said Winstrom could act on his own.
Becker said the public shouldn’t expect a quick decision.
“While the videos released today are an important piece of evidence, they are not all of the evidence,” he said.
City Manager Mark Washington warned that the videos would lead to “expressions of shock, of anger and of pain.” Some downtown businesses boarded up their storefronts, and concrete barricades surrounded police headquarters.
Lyoya had two young daughters and five siblings, said Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, who spoke to his family.
“He arrived in the United States as a refugee with his family fleeing violence. He had his whole life ahead of him,” Whitmer, a Democrat, said.
Prominent civil rights attorney Ben Crump, speaking on behalf Lyoya’s family, on Wednesday called for the officer in the shooting to be fired and prosecuted.
“The video clearly shows that this was an unnecessary, excessive, and fatal use of force against an unarmed Black man who was confused by the encounter and terrified for his life,” Crump said in a release.
Crump and Lyoya’s family are expected to hold a news conference Thursday afternoon.
More than 100 people marched to Grand Rapids City Hallbefore a City Commission meeting Tuesday night, chanting “Black lives matter” and “No justice, no peace.”
On Wednesday, several hundred protesters gathered outside the Grand Rapids Police Department following the release of the videos with some cursing and shouting from behind barricades. The group demanded that officials make public the name of the officer in the shooting.
Some businesses cut their hours short Wednesday, closing early. Some boarded up windows. But the demonstration remained non-violent with protesters demanding justice for Lyoya and other Black lives lost in shootings involving police.
Winstrom last week said he met Lyoya’s father, Peter Lyoya, and that they both cried.
“I get it as a father. … It’s just heart-wrenching,” the chief told WOOD-TV.
As in many U.S. cities, Grand Rapids police have been occasionally criticized over the use of force, particularly against Black people, who make up 18% of the population.
In November, the Michigan Supreme Court heard arguments in a lawsuit over the practice of photographing and fingerprinting people who were never charged with a crime. Grand Rapids said the policy changed in 2015.
A downtown street has been designated Breonna Taylor Way, named for the Black woman and Grand Rapids native who was killed by police in Louisville, Kentucky, during a botched drug raid in 2020.
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US farmers under pressure and on the front lines of food inflation amid price spikes
By Gabe Cohen, CNN
Just six weeks from his winter wheat harvest, Brian Brooks feels defeated.
He’s staring down 4,000 acres of barren soil across his farm in southeast Colorado, dried out by a brutal drought that could soon drive food prices even higher.
“You walk through here and it’s so frustrating to see all of your hard work blown away,” Brooks said. “If grandad were still here … I’m sure he’d have flashbacks to the [1930s].”
Seventy-one million crop acres, from the Great Plains to the Pacific, are in a severe drought. That’s 22% of the nation’s crops, according to the American Farm Bureau.
Western farms are rationing water, with some destroying crops that they know won’t survive.
In the Midwest, the problem is the opposite. Farms are soaked this spring, and planting season is weeks behind.
“Inevitably your yield is going to be a little bit less,” Darvin Bentlage said, facing standing water across his Missouri farm.
These climate impacts are just one more stress on US farmers. They’re already facing skyrocketing costs for labor, fuel, seed and fertilizer — factors that are driving up food prices.
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Marc Arnusch, like many farmers, is switching crops and planting half as many acres on his farm near Denver as he weathers price hikes and the drought.
“We’re planting less to try to survive. To live another year,” Arnusch said. “Consumers, without question, are going to feel the pinch at the grocery store.”
US food prices keep climbing, up 9.4% from a year ago, per the Bureau of Labor Statistics. And the US Department of Agriculture projects prices to rise at least 5%-6% throughout 2022.
The war in Ukraine is adding to the challenges, sending global food prices sky high and creating an international hunger crisis, with Ukraine’s and Russia’s grain industries largely cut off to the world.
On Wednesday, the Biden administration announced new measures to support US farmers.
The administration is doubling the federal investment in domestic fertilizer production up to $500 million. It’s also expanding access to insurance for “double cropping,” a method of planting two different crops in the same field over the course of a year. And it’s expanding access to technologies that reduce the reliance on fertilizer.
“We can make sure that American agricultural exports will make up for the gap in Ukrainian supplies,” President Joe Biden said.
But a new USDA report is projecting less supply and higher prices in the US for grains like wheat and corn. There’s growing concern in the food industry that US crop problems, largely driven by drought, could add more stress to the food supply chain.
“Those drought impacts are going to result in less food being on the market, which is going to further put pressure on food prices on top of some of the inflationary pressures we’ve already been seeing,” said Jayson Lusk, an agricultural economist at Purdue University.
The impacts may not be felt for months, but they could hit a range of products, from meat (with increasing feed costs) to baked goods, according to Ricky Volpe, an agricultural economist at California Polytechnic State University.
“I don’t know if we’ve seen the impacts of these supply problems, but they’re coming,” Volpe said. “If we were hoping for inflation to significantly abate by the end of the year, this is probably pushing the clock back a few months on that.”
RELATED: How long will inflation last? The answer lies in the past
Record wheat prices are already being passed on to consumers.
At City Bakery in Denver, owner Michael Bortz has seen his cost of flour nearly double. As a result, he’s raised the price of his bread roughly 20%.
If the cost of wheat keeps rising, he says he’ll have to raise his prices again.
“There’s no way around that, but we’ll try to control it,” Bortz said. “You’re at a point where you go, OK, what can we expect tomorrow? Well, we don’t know.”
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Authorities have found 3-month-old Brandon Cuellar, who they say was kidnapped Monday in San Jose, California, as the infant's grandmother unloaded groceries.
"Baby Brandon will be taken to a local hospital as a precaution but he has been located alive," police said.
"A million thank you's to all who assisted."
Brandon's grandmother was watching him while his mother was at work when he was kidnapped, police had said.
The grandmother took the child inside her apartment and went back outside for a short time to unload groceries, police said. While the baby was alone, a man entered the apartment and took the child, they said.
Police released images from surveillance video showing a man walking on a sidewalk with a covered car seat, which investigators said held the child.
Police did not immediately say if any of the suspects in custody was the same person in those images.
The suspect previously described by police appeared to be a stranger, and neither the baby's grandmother nor mother recognized the man, Sgt. Christian Camarillo said Monday, before Brandon was located. The child's father is incarcerated, he said.
"Anybody who is a mother or father, you don't love anything more than you love your child," Camarillo said.
An Endangered Missing Advisory was activated by the California Highway Patrol, but an Amber Alert was not issued since the police did not have information on a suspect's vehicle or license plate, Camarillo said.
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PITTSBURGH, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to develop a solution to create a better environment for children learning and adults working from home during the pandemic," said an inventor, from Kingston, Mass., "so I invented the CUBED. The portable design of the Home Cube would aid in focus and organization for users while also creating privacy and reducing noise disruptions."
The patent-pending invention provides a convenient work space for use while learning or working from home. In doing so, it offers an alternative to working at an open table or desk. As a result, it enhances privacy and organization. The invention features a portable design that is easy to set up and use so it is ideal for students and individuals working from home. Additionally, it can be easily stored when not in use and it is producible in design variations.
The original design was submitted to the Boston sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-BEC-154, 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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Lemonade lawsuit: Man claims Kraft Heinz Foods is skimping on powder drink mixes
BESSEMER, Ala. (WBRC/Gray News) – A lawsuit has been filed against Kraft Heinz Foods, claiming the company is misleading customers about the amount of lemonade its powder drink mixes can make.
According to WBRC, DeMarcus Rodgers is seeking class-action status and accuses the Fortune 500 company of deceptive trade practices, false labeling and violating the Alabama Deceptive Trade Practices Act.
In the lawsuit, Rodgers’ attorneys claim he bought the 19-ounce Country Time lemonade mix containers from two local stores and began noticing the lemonade and pink lemonade he made with them tasted diluted.
Rodgers claims he was only able to measure six quarts worth of powder drink mix instead of the eight quarts promised by the label.
“Plaintiff would not have purchased the 19-ounce canisters of Country Time lemonade and pink lemonade powder drink mixes had he known that they did not contain enough powder drink mix to make eight quarts of drink as stated on the label,” the lawsuit says.
“Plaintiff has had to purchase additional 19-ounce canisters of Country Time lemonade and pink lemonade powder drink mixes to make up for the lost volume of powder to make lemonade and pink lemonade to drink.”
Rodgers’ attorneys claim Kraft Heinz violated the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, and are asking for three times actual damages for all of the consumers in the class, an injunction to stop Kraft Heinz “from continuing to violate Alabama statutory law,” for the company to cover the attorneys’ fees, and “such other and further relief as the Court deems proper.”
Kraft Heinz sent this response in reaction to the lawsuit:
We are aware of the lawsuit, but believe it lacks any merit. We will strongly defend against the allegations.
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Biden approves $800M in artillery, helicopters for Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday approved $800 million in new military assistance to Ukraine, including artillery and helicopters, to bolster its defenses against an intensified Russian offensive in the country’s east.
Biden announced the aid after a call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to coordinate the delivery of the assistance, which he said included artillery systems, artillery rounds, and armored personnel carriers, as well as helicopters.
“This new package of assistance will contain many of the highly effective weapons systems we have already provided and new capabilities tailored to the wider assault we expect Russia to launch in eastern Ukraine,” Biden said in a statement.
Biden said the U.S. will continue to work with allies to share additional weapons and resources as the conflict continues.
“The steady supply of weapons the United States and its Allies and partners have provided to Ukraine has been critical in sustaining its fight against the Russian invasion,” Biden said. “It has helped ensure that (Russia President Vladimir” Putin failed in his initial war aims to conquer and control Ukraine. We cannot rest now.”
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CHICAGO, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Health Intelligence® (BHI®), a leading healthcare data and analytics firm, announced today that Bob Darin has been appointed Chief Executive Officer, effective July 22.
Darin has served as interim CEO since March 2022, leading the company's growth strategy, and accelerating BHI's work to further leverage the industry's most comprehensive and trusted data and analytic assets to efficiently improve outcomes, facilitate value-based care, and address health equity.
Darin brings more than 25 years of experience to BHI, including progressive leadership roles at some of the nation's largest healthcare companies. With his expertise in applying advanced healthcare analytics, he is working across the healthcare ecosystem to reduce costs and improve health outcomes.
"We are pleased to have Bob Darin join BHI as its next CEO," said Curtis Barnett, Chair of BHI's Board of Managers and CEO of Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield. "Bob's leadership and business acumen are playing a pivotal role in steering BHI's business strategies and objectives to meet the evolving needs of Blue Cross Blue Shield plans and other industry partners. He brings a wealth of unique skills, expertise, and insights to the healthcare industry. We are excited to have him lead the next chapter of BHI's journey and increase its value to healthcare stakeholders."
Prior to BHI, Darin honed extensive leadership experience across the payer, pharmacy, and life science markets both in the U.S. and internationally. He has deep expertise across analytic disciplines, including machine learning, artificial intelligence, clinical data exchange, and interoperability, as well as enterprise data strategy. He also held executive leadership roles across growth-stage healthcare and technology firms, including two Fortune 10 companies.
"I am honored to work with the BHI team to accelerate our impact as an industry leader in healthcare data analytics," Darin said. "We are continuing to invest in our team of experts to scale our market impact and analytic solutions and provide valuable data-driven insights that will improve healthcare across the nation."
Darin holds an honors Master of Business Administration degree in analytic finance from the University of Chicago, Graduate School of Business, and earned a magna cum laude degree in economics from Harvard College.
Blue Health Intelligence empowers health plans, providers, employers, and life science organizations to drive innovation and achieve measurable outcomes. With access to the industry's most comprehensive and trusted data and analytics, BHI helps healthcare organizations gain insights to inform strategic decisions, support value-based care, and advance health equity.
BHI is the trade name of Health Intelligence Company LLC, an independent licensee of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. For more information, visit www.bluehealthintelligence.com.
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DENVER, June 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Forum Investment Group ("Forum"), a Denver-based real estate investment and asset management firm, announced today that Mick Manning has joined the company as managing director, head of capital markets to facilitate the strategic addition of a new broker-dealer enterprise to support the distribution effort for the company's real estate and 1031 exchange platforms.
"Our vision is to utilize our expertise and fully integrated platform to provide retail investors with compelling multifamily-focused investment opportunities in every economic environment," said Darren Fisk, Forum Investment Group's CEO. "Mick is talented, respected and trusted throughout the wealth management arena and has been integral to the success of multiple wholesale distribution companies. We are thrilled to have him join our executive management team."
In his new role Manning will be responsible for the buildout of a new broker-dealer enterprise to support the development, positioning and distribution of the firm's real estate investment strategies to wealth advisors throughout the financial services industry, including independent broker-dealers, registered investment advisors and institutional channels, while also managing critical senior broker-dealer relationships and competitor analytics.
Manning brings more than 30 years of experience in the financial services industry to Forum, with a diverse background in retail sales and operations, wholesaling and team building. Most recently, Manning was CEO at Pacific Oak Capital Markets where he helped form the firm's strategy and launched its first DST product line. Additionally, he sourced two of the multifamily assets in a Pacific Oak Opportunity Zone Fund. He was also instrumental in sourcing the acquisition of the public company, REVN, into Pacific Oak Strategic Opportunity REIT.
Prior to Pacific Oak, Manning served as CEO of KBS Capital Market Group, a leading real estate firm. During his tenure at KBS, the firm raised $6.5 billion of capital. Before KBS, he held several leadership roles with Travelers/MetLife, MFS/Sun Life, MassMutual and Northwestern Mutual Life.
Manning received his bachelor's degree from the University of Colorado Boulder, where he has served as a member of the CU Real Estate Program International Advisory Board which provides counsel, curriculum advice, mentorships and industry insights for the next generation of innovative community-building leaders. He holds his FINRA Series 7, 24 and 63 licenses.
Forum has sponsored several private investment funds spanning equity ownership of multifamily assets as well as investments in public and private real estate debt and preferred equities. Since 2007, Forum has invested in over 15,000 multifamily units worth more than $2.4 billion in total capitalization, financed over $1.4 billion in multifamily assets across the U.S. and built a debt platform with more than $73 million in assets under management.
"As we expand the distribution of our investment offerings beyond the institutional realm, we will remain focused on what we believe Forum does best—identifying unique investment opportunities up and down the capital stack and across market cycles that seek to create long-term value with attractive risk/return profiles for our investors," said Michael Bell, president for Forum Investment Group.
Forum Investment Group* is an innovative asset management firm that provides access and expertise to multifamily investments up and down the capital stack and throughout economic cycles. The firm specializes in multifamily acquisitions, developments, real estate debt, and structured finance solutions for owners, operators and developers across the U.S. Since 2007, Forum has built a track record that seeks to generate reliable current income with an attractive risk/return profile. For more information, visit www.ForumRE.com.
*Forum Investment Group is not a legal entity. References to "Forum Investment Group" or "Forum" refer to Forum Capital Advisors LLC (a registered investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that acts as the investment adviser to all of the Forum fund vehicles) and Forum Real Estate Group, LLC (Forum's direct real estate investment arm).
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Early Access Waitlist Now Live - Tickets on Sale Soon
NEW YORK, May 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Genius Gems (GG) announces the launch of its first flagship in NYC in late Fall 2022. Located at 555 Sixth Avenue in Chelsea, Manhattan, near Union Square, GG Chelsea will span nearly 10,000 square feet over 2 floors, featuring over 100,000 magnetic tiles and accessories -- the largest collection in the world. An early access waitlist is currently live on Genius Gems' website.
GG Chelsea invites guests to build individually and in teams, using a vast collection of magnetic tiles and offering 2D and 3D design challenges for all ages. GG Chelsea will feature a dedicated room for building in the dark, marble shoots, magnetic tile dominos, robot stations, and a Design Bar where guests can decorate their own Glitter Tiles and optionally make slime. The space will also feature private rooms for GG's award-winning STEM classes and programs, as well as events and parties. These highlights and more are created in-house by GG's team of architects and engineers, and years of experience from the first GG in Millburn, NJ. A GG Chelsea cafe and shop will offer beer and wine for adults, pizza, coffee, and retail products including Genius Gems brand Glitter Tiles, Candy Tiles, Robot Tracks, and more.
"GG Chelsea is the culmination of over four years of passionate innovation, and sets a new standard for hands-on education and customer-centered entertainment," says CEO and founder of GG, Jennifer Romanoff, a former NYC public middle school teacher. "This is a place where people connect tiles, and tiles connect people, and where we foster a love of learning at every age. Now more than ever, New York needs a place where everyone can build and re-build in the real world together."
Since GG's inception, the brand has delighted guests from around the world. What sets Genius Gems apart is that each customer's experience is unique and different with each visit.
"We are thrilled to take Genius Gems to the next level, as we further our mission of uniting and delighting the world through magnetic tiles and excellence in hands-on STEM education," says Marc Romanoff, Genius Gems COO.
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A waitlist to sign up for early access is live at geniusgems.com. Tickets include a Design Bar exclusive to GG Chelsea. Tickets are $29 per person (children under 2 are free when accompanied by a sibling). GG Chelsea is located at 555 Sixth Avenue, New York, NY 10011.
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CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - enCore Energy Corp. ("enCore" or the "Company") (TSXV: EU) (OTCQB: ENCUF) today announced a panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Circuit of the District of Columbia issued an opinion in a case brought by the Oglala Sioux Tribe against the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). The Oglala Sioux Tribe had challenged the NRC's decision to grant Powertech Uranium (USA), Inc. (Powertech), a wholly-owned subsidiary of enCore Energy Corp. (enCore), a license to extract uranium at its Dewey Burdock In-Situ Recovery ("ISR") Uranium Project in South Dakota. Today the panel ruled that the NRC's actions were lawful, affirming its decision to issue the license to Powertech.
To view the Opinion, which may be appealed by the Oglala Sioux Tribe, please visit: https://www.cadc.uscourts.gov/internet/opinions.nsf/E4FBC75E78CE05F08525889900538B63/$file/20-1489-1958435.pdf
The Company's 100% owned Dewey Burdock Project is an in-situ recovery ("ISR") uranium project located in the Edgemont uranium district, South Dakota and is comprised of 12,613 surface acres and 16,962 net mineral acres. In December 2020, the Company filed an amended and restated NI 43-101 compliant independent Technical Report and Preliminary Economic Assessment ("PEA")2.
Initial capital expenditures are estimated at $31.7 million. The Dewey Burdock Project is forecast to produce 14.3 million pounds of U3O8 over its 16 years of production and the projected cash flows of the Dewey Burdock Project are expected to be positive in the second year of production, two years after the commencement of construction.
The Dewey Burdock PEA resulted in a pre-income tax NPV of $171.3 million at a discount rate of 8% and an IRR of 55% compared to a post-income tax NPV of $147.5 million at a discount rate of 8% and an IRR of 50%. The Dewey Burdock PEA post-income tax calculations do not include a corporate level assessment of income tax liabilities; taxes have only been calculated at the Dewey Burdock Project level. The estimate of income tax at the corporate level is subject to a number of additional considerations that have not been factored in when calculating income taxes at the project level, including, but not limited to, the capital structure to finance the Dewey Burdock Project, which has not yet been determined and loss carry forwards available at the corporate level.
The Dewey Burdock PEA estimated uranium prices of $55/lb U3O8, direct cash operating costs of $10.46 per pound of production and royalties and local taxes (excluding property tax) of $5.15 per pound of production. The total pre-income tax cost of uranium production is estimated to be $28.88 per pound of production. Income taxes are estimated to be $3.39 per pound of production.
Details of the assumptions and parameters used with respect to the Dewey Burdock PEA, including information on data verification, are set out in the "NI 43-101 Technical Report Preliminary Economic Assessment, Dewey-Burdock Uranium ISR Project, South Dakota, USA", dated December 22, 2020, with an effective date of December 3, 2019, by Yovich, M., PE and S. Cutler, PG, a copy of which is available under the Company's profile at www.sedar.com. The Dewey Burdock mineral resource estimate includes resources in the measured, indicated and inferred classes. However, Yovich and Cutler (2020) concluded the resources in the inferred class are considered too speculative geologically to have the economic considerations to be included in the PEA. The Dewey Burdock PEA is preliminary in nature; there is no certainty that the Dewey Burdock PEA will be realized. Mineral resources that are not mineral reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability.
William Paul Goranson, P.Eng. Chief Executive Officer, Director and a Qualified Person under NI 43-101, has approved the technical disclosure in this news release.
With approximately 90 million pounds of U3O8 estimated in the measured and indicated categories and 9 million pounds of U3O8 estimated in the inferred category1, enCore is the most diversified in-situ recovery uranium development company in the United States. enCore is focused on becoming the next uranium producer from its licensed and past-producing South Texas Rosita Processing Plant by 2023. The South Dakota-based Dewey Burdock project and the Wyoming Gas Hills project offer mid-term production opportunities, with significant New Mexico uranium resource endowments providing long-term opportunities. The enCore team is led by industry experts with extensive knowledge and experience in all aspects of ISR uranium operations and the nuclear fuel cycle. enCore is committed to engaging and working with local communities and indigenous governments to create positive impact from corporate developments.
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Duke scores to lift Inter Miami over Atlanta United 2-1
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Bryce Duke scored the deciding goal in a 2-1 win for Inter Miami over Atlanta United. Miami improved to 3-4-1 after the win and United fell to 3-3-2.
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Bryce Duke scored the deciding goal in a 2-1 win for Inter Miami over Atlanta United. Miami improved to 3-4-1 after the win and United fell to 3-3-2. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/04/24/duke-scores-to-lift-inter-miami-over-atlanta-united-2-1/ | 2022-04-25T00:30:39Z |
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Meridian Integration is excited to announce their second consecutive year as a platinum level sponsor for The American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE) South Jersey chapters 9th Annual Scholarship Golf Event at Harbor Pines Golf Club.
Meridian's CEO, Jason Deaton shared "Both the AABE South Jersey chapter and the event are wonderful examples of people and organizations going above and beyond while focused on community service, education awareness, scholarships, mentoring, and networking within the community and through local businesses."
"We appreciate Meridian's continued support and look forward to their joining us for a great day." said Ken Barr, AABE Vice President.
About Meridian Integration
Founded in 2008, Meridian Integration provides turnkey solutions and services focused on digital customer engagement, mission critical system implementations and migrations, technology roadmap and readiness services, and business process consulting for the Utility industry. Meridian is member of the Oracle Partner Network and has worked with hundreds of utilities since inception creating sustainable value while leveraging a broad portfolio of solutions and services such as IDEA, Meridian's Customer Digital Engagement platform, Professional services, including Implementation/Upgrade services, and Managed Services within the Oracle Utilities product family.
About AABE
AABE is a national association of energy professionals dedicated to providing direct input of minorities into the deliberations and developments of energy policy, regulations, emerging technologies, and environmental issues. The South Jersey Chapter's initiatives focus on community service, education awareness, scholarships, mentoring, and networking within the community and through local businesses.
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CLEVELAND, May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Similar to the rapid advances seen for engineered stone during the past decade, porcelain slab has grown robustly since 2016 and is expected to be the fastest growing countertop material in the US through 2026, according to a new Freedonia Group analysis.
Porcelain slab is rapidly rising in popularity as consumers seek alternatives to engineered stone and granite. These consumers want to differentiate their homes but still install countertops with a natural appearance and favorable performance properties, such as:
- stain resistance in both indoor and outdoor settings, as well as heat and frost resistance, which makes porcelain a top choice for outdoor kitchens
- greater strength and durability when compared to granite
- absence of discoloration or color change issues
- wide variety of finishes, patterns, and colors available from manufacturers
- easy-to-clean, hygienic surface
Demand growth for porcelain slab countertops is expected to be driven primarily by strong single-family kitchen and bathroom remodeling activity. Going forward, the countertop material mix in the residential market is expected to shift significantly. In addition to porcelain slab's fast growth, notable trends include:
- Laminates are expected to continue their long-term decline following years of market dominance due to the rising popularity of more durable surfaces such as engineered and natural stone.
- Rapid market share gains are expected for engineered stone, as the material becomes more widely available and favored for its durability and aesthetics.
- Granite will continue to be a major product in both kitchen and bathroom countertops.
Now available from The Freedonia Group, Countertops presents historical data for 2011, 2016, and 2021 and forecasts for 2026 and 2031 in square feet and US dollars by surface material, market, and area of installation (i.e., room). Also provided are data on installation costs and pricing. Additionally, corporate analysis including market share is included.
The surface materials broken out are:
- engineered stone
- laminates
- natural stone
- solid surface and other cast polymers
- tile
- other small volume materials, including porcelain slab/sintered stone; stainless steel; wood/butcher block; concrete; recycled materials; and other materials such as bamboo, cork, and glass
Countertop products by area of installation include:
- kitchen countertops
- bathroom countertops
- other countertops, such as those used to top store display cabinets; home office, laundry room, mudroom, and hobby/craft room cabinets; wet bars; and garage work benches
The major market segments analyzed are:
- residential buildings, which are segmented into single-family housing, multifamily housing, and manufactured housing
- commercial buildings, which are segmented into office and retail buildings; lodging; institutional buildings; industrial buildings; other commercial buildings, including airport and bus terminals, civic centers, post offices, prisons, and recreational buildings
- vehicles (e.g., recreational vehicles (RVs), boats, personal aircraft, trains)
Markets are also broken out by new and remodeling applications.
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HAMILTON, Bermuda, Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Borr Drilling Limited (NYSE: BORR) (OSE: BORR) is pleased to announce it has received a binding Letter of Intent ("LOI") for the premium jack-up drilling rig "Prospector 5" from an undisclosed operator in West Africa. The 6-well firm program is expected to commence during Q4 2022 and has an estimated duration of fourteen months plus options. This LOI, which is expected to be converted into a contract shortly, has an estimated total contract value of $68.9 million (excluding options).
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As they say, all good things must come to an end. Saying farewell to About magazine
Being the editor of About magazine has felt like home for the past eight years. In terms of my career, it is essentially all I have known in my post-college life.
In the almost decade of having this role, I’ve learned a lot and I’ve grown a lot, personally and professionally.
I started in this position as a single, 23-year-old who was just finding her footing in the professional world. Now I’m officially in my 30s, happily married and feeling confident in all of the skills I’ve honed over the years.
The magazine itself predates my time with it. Started in May 2008, About brought readers a different view of the community. It highlighted the finer things in life and was seen as an aspirational lifestyle magazine.
Over the years, it adapted and changed to fit you, the readers, a bit better.
By the time I took the helm in January 2014, my team had a new vision for the magazine. We wanted the businesses, items and people we highlighted to feel more approachable and relatable. And we wanted each issue to have plenty of features to keep you coming back for more each month.
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In the time that I was editor, I feel we did that. I’m proud of the 100 magazines I worked on in my tenure. I’m proud of the product we put out monthly, year after year — even while working from home in unprecedented times during the last two years.
I wish this letter was just my way of saying that I’m moving on, but it’s not. The magazine is coming to an end. This will be the final issue of About magazine.
As they say, all good things must come to an end. I believe just over 14 years is a pretty good run for a magazine that didn’t start until after the new millennium.
In a world that’s constantly changing, it’s good to embrace the changes. If not, you easily can get stuck in a loop, and after a while, it gets monotonous.
So I want to say thank you for making this magazine a success for as long as it lasted. You are the reason we lasted this long.
With your readership and input, we were able to highlight many businesses and people that many in the community may not have known about otherwise. We were able to showcase many of the wonderful things Stark County has to offer.
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You’ve let me live out my dream of being a magazine editor for eight years, and I thank you for that.
So in closing, I just want to say thank you again from the bottom of my heart for keeping this print magazine going for so long in a world that’s become mostly digital.
I hope you enjoy this last issue that I’ve poured my heart into.
This may seem like goodbye, but I’ll still be around. Be on the lookout for me in the community.
And just because the magazine is ending doesn’t mean that the stories and content necessarily are. The best way to stay up to date on what’s happening in the community is to check out CantonRep.com.
Thank you and farewell,
Kelsey Davis, editor | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/lifestyle/magazine/2022/05/23/stark-countys-premier-lifestyle-magazine-about-ends-after-14-years/9708787002/ | 2022-05-23T13:55:19Z |
BOCA RATON, Fla., Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TransMedia Group to promote former convict William Steel now starring in new breakout reality TV series "Inmate to Roommate" to debut 10 PM EST Thursday, August 18 on A&E Network.
"We're so pleased to promote a guy just called "Bill' on the new TV series all about his amazing transition from bad to good as today he's an author of two books and now knocking on the door of celebrityhood that's about to swing open," said TransMedia Group CEO Tom Madden
Steel is a former prolific jewel and art thief who spent 18 years in prison for non-violent crimes, and today is a rising true crime author appearing on A&E network's groundbreaking docuseries.
TransMedia said it plans to include in publicity how grateful Steel is to Donald Trump's attorney Peter Ticktin and Francis Mota of The Ticktin Law Group for representing him and helping him to turn his life around.
Publicity program to also underscore how Steel today is a crime victim advocate who, along with his fiancée Dr. Mary Bass, advocates for those wrongfully convicted.
Madden said the PR campaign will focus on the true crime books Steel has written including the blockbuster insiders exposé of his unfortunate relationship with Ghislaine Maxwell titled "Ghislaine: Sensational and Impure" and how Steel has become a prolific true crime podcaster at OfficialWilliamSteel on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram across all social media.
TransMedia to alert media that Steel is available for interviews and speaking engagements about his reformed life and how he believes this A&E series will "shed light on the challenges newly released prisoners have finding an appropriate place to live and work," also how privileged and humbled he is to an example of going straight.
The documentary series, "Inmate to Roommate," follows recently released inmates as they re-enter society and move in with everyday people who are welcoming them into their homes. This practice has been the subject of re-entry programs aimed at stopping recidivism. America has one of the world's highest recidivism rates with approximately 76% of released prisoners being re-arrested after 5 years. One of the most significant factors in reducing recidivism rates is access to housing.
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Tropical Storm Fiona, 6th named storm, forms in Atlantic
Published: Sep. 14, 2022 at 10:43 PM CDT|Updated: 12 minutes ago
MIAMI (AP) - The National Hurricane Center in Miami says Tropical Storm Fiona, this season’s sixth named storm, formed in the Atlantic Ocean on Wednesday evening.
Fiona was centered about 650 miles east of the Leeward Islands and tropical storm watches were issued for Saba and St. Eustatius, St. Maarten, Antigua, Barbuda, St. Kitts, Nevis, Montserrat, and Anguilla.
Forecasters say those in the Leeward Islands, the Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico should monitor the system’s progress.
At 11 p.m. EDT, the storm had maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — A judge has vacated the murder conviction of a 78-year-old Las Vegas woman who spent 20 years in prison for the 1994 killing of her millionaire husband until she was paroled in 2020.
Margaret Rudin. a socialite antique shop owner, was found guilty in 2001 of murder in the death of real estate mogul Ron Rudin. Prosecutors said he had been shot in the head as he slept in the couple’s home and that his body was dumped in the desert.
But U.S. District Judge Richard Boulware ruled Sunday that Margaret Rudin received ineffective legal representation from her late defense attorney, Michael Amador, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported.
Rudin maintained her innocence all along.
“I will be 79 years old at the end of this month so I am very, very grateful,” she told the newspaper on Monday.
She was indicted in 1997 in what authorities portrayed as a crime committed for financial gain.
Rudin vanished before her indictment and spent two years as a fugitive until a tip generated by a television program that focused on the case led to her arrest in 1999 in Massachusetts.
The Clark County District Attorney’s office did not immediately respond to an emailed request for comment from on whether prosecutors were considering appealing the judge’s decision or whether to retry Rudin. | https://cw33.com/news/u-s-news/ap-u-s-headlines/murder-conviction-vacated-for-vegas-real-estate-moguls-wife/ | 2022-05-18T20:16:15Z |
As local homeowners give their spaces some extra love this month, Neighborly's community of home service experts ensures your job gets done right
RALEIGH-DURHAM, N.C., May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Neighborly®, the world's largest franchisor of home service brands and Raleigh-Durham's hub for home services, just released its guide to the "Top Home Improvement Projects You Should NOT Do Yourself," just in time for National Home Improvement Month. The checklist provides Raleigh-Durham residents with a comprehensive list of summertime home improvement tasks that can become exceptionally costly or even dangerous when mishandled by homeowners themselves.
The checklist includes expert advice from Neighborly's Raleigh-Durham network of trusted brands, behind which are the local owner-operators whose teams are vetted in a variety of specific services and are backed by Neighborly's Done Right Promise™ to ensure the highest quality of work.
The checklist includes but is not limited to projects such as:
- Wiring upgrades
- Garage door repairs
- Irrigation installation
- Window tinting
- Mosquito control
- House painting
- Storage solutions
"We often get an opportunity to follow-up on DIY projects that did not work out as intended," said Bruce Foster, a local Raleigh-Durham owner of Mr. Handyman, a Neighborly company. "Neighborly is a family of home service companies here in the Raleigh-Durham area with experts who are committed to helping educate and assist homeowners to repair, maintain and enhance their property. By doing so, we can help them avoid long-term and potentially more costly repairs while increasing the value of their homes. I am excited to be part of this family of local business owners who are all dedicated to getting the job done right for every neighbor in our community."
In addition to utilizing the checklist, new customers in the Raleigh-Durham area will receive an offer for $20 off their first service when scheduling an initial appointment with one of Neighborly's 17 brands in the area. See coupon for details. Connect with Neighborly by visiting neighborly.com/raleigh-durham or by calling (833) 733-1096.
"Despite the valid popularity of the DIY approach to home improvement, there are projects that – when not handled by a vetted professional with the proper training and expertise – are dangerous or may ultimately end up costing more by inflicting extra harm to your home," said Mike Bidwell, President and CEO of Neighborly. "With our checklist, Neighborly is not only providing homeowners with expert home maintenance recommendations to save valuable time and a possible headache but also connecting them to trusted local home service professionals whose work is backed by Neighborly's Done Right Promise™."
For more information about Neighborly's service brands, visit www.neighborlybrands.com.
About Neighborly®
Neighborly® is the world's largest home services franchisor of 29 brands and 5,000 franchises collectively serving 10 million+ customers in nine countries, focused on repairing, maintaining and enhancing homes and businesses. The company operates online platforms that connect consumers to service providers in their local communities that meet their rigorous standards as a franchisor across 18 service categories at Neighborly.com or through the Neighborly App. More information about Neighborly®, and its franchise concepts, is available at Neighborlybrands.com. To learn about franchising opportunities with Neighborly®, click here.
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Which monocular is best?
From bird-watchers to sports fans and concertgoers, monoculars provide people with a simple, no-nonsense way to get up close and personal with distant animals, people or objects. Thanks to their small size and simplicity, monoculars are easy to use, carry and store.
The JLHT 40×60 Monocular comes with a tripod and makes things seem 10 times bigger than they are. It’s an excellent choice for those in need of a high-quality, all-purpose device.
What to consider before you buy a monocular
Why choose a monocular over binoculars?
Many people struggle to use traditional binoculars. The double vision, blurred focus and finicky adjustments associated with using both eyes simultaneously can lead to a frustrating ordeal, especially for nature lovers keen to get a quick look at a bird or animal before it darts out of sight.
Monoculars, however, only require the use of one eye to view subjects under magnification. This makes for a simpler, more immediate experience. They also provide the same magnification power as a pair of equivalent binoculars while being only half the size.
Subject matter
Consider the primary purpose for your monocular to determine the characteristics that will let you fully enjoy using it. Bird-watchers, for example, benefit from a small, compact one that’s light and easy to carry on hikes through brush and rough terrain. Sports fans, who spend most of their time seated or in one place, may find that a larger monocular with a wider field of view will better suit to their needs.
Eye strain
Because you use your dominant eye to look through the device while closing the other, prolonged viewing may lead to eye strain. If you’re prone to headaches or have difficulty keeping one eye closed for long periods of time, you may be better off purchasing a pair of binoculars that let you keep both eyes open.
What to look for in a quality monocular
Magnification
A monocular’s magnification power is listed as a number followed by the letter x. For example, a magnification power of 10x means it will magnify an image to 10 times its natural size.
While it may be tempting to simply select the greatest magnification available, that increase in image size comes with some drawbacks. Higher magnification requires a larger, heavier lens. It also makes it more challenging to keep what you’re seeing steady, as any subtle movement or trembling of your hand is magnified when you look through the scope.
Durability
Select a monocular that can withstand the abuse you may subject it to. Nature lovers should get a waterproof monocular. If you may drop it down stairs or onto the hard concrete floors of sports stadiums or racetracks, prioritize rubberized bumpers or coatings.
Comfort
Choosing a monocular that includes a soft, rubber pad around the eyepiece will go a long way toward making long-term use easy and comfortable. A generously padded eyepiece not only protects the delicate skin around your eye, but also helps seal out light that could result in a less-than-ideal viewing experience.
Easy focus
You can hold and focus some monoculars with only one hand. This lets you keep your other hand free to hold guidebooks, a walking stick or a beverage.
Size
The best size monocular for you will depend on your preferences and use. For those who want to quickly view subjects or carry their monocular discreetly in a pocket, a smaller, lighter device is superior. However, larger models allow bigger lenses, and therefore greater magnification.
Smartphone compatibility
Some binoculars feature a smartphone mount that lets you view the image via your phone’s display and snap photos or video using its camera. This is especially good if photography interests you or you find it uncomfortable to hold a monocular up against your eye.
How much you can expect to spend on a monocular
They come in a wide range of configurations and styles, with some basic models costing as little as $20-$30. Fully featured professional models that include night vision can cost $300 or more, but most people will find one to suit their needs at $80-$100.
Monocular FAQ
Can I use a monocular to observe the stars?
A. Monoculars generally do not feature the magnification required to get a satisfactory look at the stars or planets. While you can check out the moon with a steady hand, observing the night sky is best left to telescopes.
Aren’t monoculars just tiny telescopes?
A. In some ways, yes. While both binoculars and telescopes let you look with only one eye, telescopes provide a greater degree of magnification and adjustability. They are best suited for stationary use with a tripod or stand, while monoculars are designed to be used in the field or while on the move.
How can I best care for my monocular?
A. Use a neck or wrist strap to keep it accessible and prevent accidental drops. Monocular lenses can be wiped clean with special lens cloths. Store your monocular in a dry case with its lens caps on to avoid debris and grime.
What’s the best monocular to buy?
Top monocular
What you need to know: Loaded with features, this 10x monocular is an excellent choice due to its robust construction and high-quality image.
What you’ll love: Its included smartphone mount lets you snap photos while using it, and its small size and wrist strap make it a snap to keep at the ready. With an included tripod and hand strap, it has everything you need to view or photograph anything, from birds to the craters on the moon.
What you should consider: It gets bulky once connected to both a smartphone and its tripod. The tripod is a bit on the flimsy side.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top monocular for the money
Aurosports 10-30×40 Zoom Monocular
What you need to know: Light and simple with adjustable magnification, this is an excellent all-purpose monocular for those on a budget.
What you’ll love: Its zoom feature lets you transition from 10x to 30x magnification. It has a wide field of view, and people who wear glasses are satisfied with its performance and comfort.
What you should consider: A sadly absent smartphone mount would have made it a must-buy compared to similarly priced competitors.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Leica Monovid 8×20 Monocular with Leather Case
What you need to know: Best known for cameras and lenses, Leica delivers with this premium-quality monocular.
What you’ll love: Rugged, stylish and capable of magnification up to 8x, this lightweight monocular is designed for the discriminating user. Its macro configuration can magnify small objects such as leaves or insects, and it’s available in three colors.
What you should consider: It prioritizes quality over features and is expensive for what it includes.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Man drives over 100 mph while drunk, killing 2 women, unborn child, police say
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT/Gray News) – A man in Nebraska is accused of killing two women, one of them pregnant, when he crashed into their vehicle driving faster than 100 mph while drunk, prosecutors say.
Court documents filed Wednesday show that Zachary Paulison, 22, left Addy’s bar — where a bartender offered to call him a ride — five minutes before the crash on March 31. Documents say he was on the road for just three minutes, reaching a maximum speed of 104.7 miles, before he crashed into the victims’ vehicle at 102.3 mph. Crash investigators found no indicators of braking before Paulison hit the other vehicle.
Sara Zimmerman, 37, a corrections officer at the Douglas County Jail who was eight months pregnant, and Amanda Schook, 38, died at the crash scene.
That night, a blood draw indicated Paulison had a 0.161 blood alcohol content, records state. He was taken to a hospital with serious injuries after the crash.
Investigators found that Paulison had several drinks over the course of two hours at The Mark before heading to Addy’s at 7:27 p.m. that evening. He also tested positive for cannabinoids, court records state.
Paulison made his first appearance in court on Thursday. He was booked Wednesday into Sarpy County Jail on two counts of DUI motor vehicle homicide, Class 2A felonies; and one count of death of an unborn child, a Class 3A felony that could carry a sentence of up to three years.
“This is a primary example of one of the worst scenarios when you drive drunk,” Douglas County Attorney Don Kleine said. “How many times does this have to happen before people change their behavior?”
Paulison’s bond was set at $1 million.
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(NewsNation) — Actor Brad Pitt says he suffers from a rare “face-blindness” condition called prosopagnosia, which impacts his ability to recognize people.
However, Pitt has never been officially diagnosed, and during a recent interview with GQ, Pitt said, “Nobody believes me!” In 2013, Pitt told Esquire that several people hated him because they thought he was disrespecting them by forgetting their names.
What is prosopagnosia?
Prosopagnosia is a neurological disorder characterized by the inability to recognize faces, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
Real Housewives of Dallas star and anesthesiologist Dr. Tiffany Moon says that even if someone’s vision or memory is good, they can still suffer from the condition.
According to the National Health Service in the U.K., there are two types of prosopagnosia: developmental and acquired.
Developmental prosopagnosia is when a person has prosopagnosia without having brain damage, and acquired prosopagnosia is when a person develops prosopagnosia after brain damage.
Why faces?
Moon explained that there is a specific lesion in the temporal occipital portion of the brain, which is responsible for the recognition of faces.
“For some reason, these regions of some people’s brain just don’t develop fully. They have a missing lesion in that area of the brain, and therefore, they have this very specific deficit, whereas everything else in their life appears to be normal,” Moon said. | https://cw33.com/entertainment-news/what-we-know-about-brad-pitts-face-blindness-condition/ | 2022-07-07T19:45:24Z |
Multi-Failure Detection System with Custom Autoresponse for 3D Prints
- Detects 14 failures including warping, layer shift, and more
- 5-second detection powered by SQUINT™ (Subpixel QuinlyVision Technology)
- Correction Wizard™ suggests fixes and allows operators to set custom automated responses (pause, notify, ignore) for each failure type
- Open source; compatible with any printer/camera; minimal system and bandwidth required; runs on any device
VANCOUVER, BC, June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - 3DQue Systems Inc. announced today that its state-of-the-art QuinlyVision failure detection system is ready for live testing on 3DQue's Discord.
Packed with cutting-edge features, QuinlyVision sets itself apart with AutoCorrect3D™, to detect, automatically respond, and suggest solutions to 14 common print failures. By combining AI failure recognition with object tracking, photogrammetry, and subpixel analysis, QuinlyVision detects issues in seconds, even in low-light conditions. Get peace of mind with customizable auto response options, a built-in troubleshooting guide, 24/7 unlimited supervision, and secure remote access.
"The excitement of bringing an innovation to life is tempered by fear that the print will fail. Existing technology focuses on detection, not correction. Our goal is to provide an elegant solution to simplify failure correction by having QuinlyVision do the legwork - pinpointing the problem, automatically taking action, and providing suggestions to prevent future failures." Co-founder and CEO of 3DQue, Steph Sharp.
Getting consistently high-quality 3D prints requires a delicate interplay of design, calibration and slicing. Determining what went wrong, why, and how to fix it can be a time consuming process of trial and error, as over 90,000 members of the "fixmyprint" subreddit can attest.
By classifying failures and how they develop over time, the built-in Correction Wizard pinpoints root causes such as hardware, slicing, or model issues. It provides detailed troubleshooting information right on the dashboard.
Like text autocorrect, QuinlyVision's powerful algorithm diagnoses the problem and suggests possible solutions, saving time and frustration. Autoresponse goes even further, allowing different actions (pause, notify, or ignore) for each failure type, allowing printers to self-correct the moment an issue is detected.
14 failure types:
QuinlyVision will be available for live testing in 3DQue's Community Discord starting this week. Limited spots available.
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CAMBRIDGE, England, July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Innovation leaders from seven global companies have joined forces to bring a technical and science-led footing to the realisation of net zero ambitions in an initiative led by Science Group Sustainability.
R&D and science and technology leadership from Procter & Gamble, PepsiCo and Mars as well as packaging specialist Amcor, Bayer's crop science division and chemicals firms Stepan Company and Solvay SA took part.
The participants collaborated over the development of key principles to enable material progress on carbon reduction. They share the belief that the complexity of net zero and other sustainability issues requires joined up thinking between sectors, disciplines and companies.
A member of the forum says: "Tackling climate change is a marathon not a sprint and, whilst net zero goals and pledges may stretch beyond our personal tenure, we must own the problem. We need to reach significant milestones in the short-term and not trust that technological advances will 'find a way' in the long-term."
The group met regularly over a 12-month period as part of a Science Group Sustainability CTO Forum. They analysed challenges hindering carbon reduction and considered ways to resolve them. Together, they identified ten principles that will help companies as they journey towards net zero. These range from articulating carbon and other sustainability themes as distinct but related issues, to ensuring carbon impact is part of any conversation about innovation.
Another member of the forum says: "We can't treat carbon reduction as an afterthought, it must be woven into the fabric of our innovation practices from origination through to execution. We must use it as a lever to think differently so that we find opportunity to create irresistible experiences for our consumers whilst also reducing carbon."
Science Group Sustainability has developed a Net Zero Playbook and published an abridged version outlining the strategies trialled by the seven participants. It demonstrates how the R&D function can evoke new ways of thinking and working that prioritise reduction of carbon emissions. It includes a maturity model detailing and describing the ten principles that companies can embrace as they commit to, plan, and act on goals.
Michael Zeitlyn, President Advisory Services at Science Group Sustainability, says that while the specifics vary between companies and industry sectors, there are many common challenges and much can be learned from each other, not least the need for a joined-up effort both within the organisation and across the supply chain.
"Reducing greenhouse gas emissions is complex and brings immense technical challenges," Zeitlyn explains. "Innovation has a vital role to play, but it can't go far enough in isolation. We need to see strategic alignment across multiple business functions, from R&D and product stewardship to procurement and compliance departments. We are all on a journey to net zero, and it's going to be tough, but we can achieve more when we work together,"
Science Group Sustainability is a cross-divisional entity set up by Science Group plc, the parent company of R&D consultancy Sagentia Innovation, Leatherhead Food Research and regulatory consultancy TSG Consulting. Experts from different parts of the Group facilitated the CTO Forum's sustainability discussions.
An abridged version of the Net Zero Playbook is freely available to businesses via https://sustainability.sciencegroup.com/net-zero-playbook/.
About Science Group plc
Science Group Sustainability combines expertise and knowledge from across Science Group companies. Science Group plc (AIM: SAG) is a science-led advisory and product development organisation. The Group has three divisions:
- R&D Consultancy: providing advisory, applied science and product development services cross-sector helping clients derive maximum return on their R&D investments.
- Regulatory & Compliance: helping clients in highly regulated markets to launch, market and defend products internationally, navigating the frequently complex and fragmented regulatory ecosystems.
- Frontier Smart Technologies: designing and manufacturing chips and modules for the DAB/DAB+ radio markets with 80% market share (excluding the automotive market)
With more than 400 employees worldwide, primarily scientists and engineers and speaking more than 30 languages collectively, the Group has R&D centres in Cambridge and Epsom with more than ten additional offices in Europe, Asia and North America.
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States brace for fight over gun laws after high court ruling
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The Supreme Court’s decision overturning a gun-permitting law in New York has states with robust firearms restrictions scrambling to respond on two fronts — to figure out what concealed-carry measures they might be allowed to impose while also preparing to defend a wide range of other gun control policies.
The language in the court’s majority opinion heightened concern that other state laws, from setting an age limit on gun purchases to banning high-capacity ammunition magazines, may now be in jeopardy.
“The court has basically invited open season on our gun laws, and so I expect litigation across the board,” said New Jersey acting Attorney General Matt Platkin, a Democrat. “We’re going to defend our gun laws tooth-and-nail because these gun laws save lives.”
The court ruling issued Thursday specifically overturned a New York law that had been in place since 1913 and required that people applying for a concealed carry permit demonstrate a specific need to have a gun in public, such as showing an imminent threat to their safety. The court’s conservative majority said that violated the Second Amendment, which they interpreted as protecting people’s right to carry a gun for self-defense outside the home.
While the ruling does not address any other laws, the majority opinion opens the door for gun rights advocates to challenge them in the future, said Alex McCourt, the director of legal research for the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions.
Pro-firearms groups in several states said they plan to do just that.
Attorney Chuck Michel, president of the California Rifle and Pistol Association, said the group is preparing to expand its legal challenges based on the high court changing the legal standard used to assess whether gun control laws are constitutional.
Courts must now consider only whether a gun control regulation is consistent with the Second Amendment’s actual text and its historical understanding, according to Thursday’s ruling. Before that, judges also could consider a state’s social justification for passing a gun control law.
Michel said the standard will affect three prominent California laws. Legal challenges to the state’s limits on assault weapons, its requirement for background checks for buying ammunition and its ban on online ammunition sales are pending before a federal appellate court.
“All of these laws should be struck down under this new Supreme Court standard,” he said.
The Supreme Court also is considering whether to take up California’s law banning ammunition magazines that hold more than 10 bullets, as well as a similar law in New Jersey. He expects the court may consider those laws under the new standard.
The new restrictive landscape for gun laws outlined in Thursday’s majority opinion is not without escape routes for states, especially those that may want to impose some limits on concealed carry permits.
Justice Brett Kavanaugh, joined by Chief Justice John Roberts, said states still can require people to get a license to carry a gun and condition that on such things as background checks and mental health records. They also can limit where guns are allowed, suggesting that states can prohibit firearms in “sensitive places” such as schools, courthouses or polling places.
That leaves an opening for governors and state lawmakers in New York and the six other states with similar concealed carry laws: California, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey and Rhode Island.
In California, lawmakers are amending legislation to expand the qualifications people must have to obtain a concealed carry permit and to define the places where guns would be off-limits. The revised bill will get its first hearing Tuesday, and lawmakers hope to send it quickly to Gov. Gavin Newsom, who called Thursday’s Supreme Court decision shameful.
Other Democratic governors, lawmakers and state attorneys general also vowed to defend or amend their gun laws.
Most state legislatures are finishing their sessions or have already ended for the year, so any response would likely have to wait until next year. Rhode Island Democratic state Rep. Robert Craven, an attorney, said he would study the opinion in the New York case to determine whether or not it creates a concern that Rhode Island’s requirements could be challenged, and whether that can be remedied by legislation.
He questioned whether the high court will now employ a strict interpretation of the Second Amendment — that the right to bear arms is absolute — and apply it to other laws, such as those banning military-style weapons.
“I see the court headed in that direction,” Craven said.
In Hawaii, Democratic state Sen. Chris Lee said lawmakers will try to determine how else they can ensure public safety and will look at screening, training requirements and ways to keep guns out of certain public spaces — provisions the justices said would be permitted.
“Bottom line is Hawaii is about to become a more dangerous place,” said state Sen. Karl Rhoads, a Democrat. “Hawaii will go from a place where the right to carry in public is the exception to a place where not having the right to carry on the street is an exception. I see no restriction on the type of firearm.”
Gun rights groups in Hawaii and elsewhere applauded the ruling. In Maryland, Mark Pennak, president of a gun rights group challenging that state’s concealed carry law, said he’s “absolutely ecstatic” about the high court’s decision because there’s “simply no way” the law can be defended any longer.
The Democratic leaders of the Maryland General Assembly said that if necessary, they will pass legislation that complies with the new precedent but still protects residents.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy, a Democrat, criticized the court’s opinion for limiting how states can address the proliferation of firearms in public, but vowed to protect the state’s gun control measures. He said his administration believes the state can still regulate who can carry concealed weapons and where they can take them.
He vowed that his administration “will do everything in our power to protect our residents.”
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Associated Press writers Bobby Caina Calvan in New York; Mike Catalini in Trenton, New Jersey; Jennifer Kelleher in Honolulu; Alanna Durkin Richer in Boston; Don Thompson in Sacramento, California; Marina Villeneuve in Albany, New York; and Brian Witte in Annapolis, Maryland, contributed to this report.
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ST. PAUL, Minn., Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- 3M Company ("3M") (NYSE: MMM) announced today the commencement of an exchange offer to effect the separation of its food safety business (the "Food Safety Business"), in furtherance of the previously announced Reverse Morris Trust transaction with Neogen Corporation ("Neogen") (NASDAQ: NEOG) through the merger of Garden SpinCo Corporation ("SpinCo"), currently a wholly-owned subsidiary of 3M formed to hold the Food Safety Business, with a subsidiary of Neogen (the "Merger").
Key elements of the exchange offer include:
- 3M stockholders have the option to exchange some, all or none of their shares of 3M common stock for shares of common stock of SpinCo, subject to proration as described below. Shares of SpinCo common stock will convert automatically into the right to receive shares of Neogen common stock at the closing of the Merger, which is expected to occur promptly after completion of the exchange offer.
- Tendering 3M stockholders are expected to receive approximately $107.53 of Neogen common stock for every $100.00 of shares of 3M common stock tendered and accepted in the exchange offer, subject to the upper limit described below.
- 3M will determine the prices at which shares of 3M common stock and shares of SpinCo common stock (and ultimately shares of Neogen common stock) will be exchanged by reference to the simple arithmetic average of the daily volume-weighted average prices of shares of 3M common stock on the New York Stock Exchange and shares of Neogen common stock on the Nasdaq Global Select Market on each of the last three full trading days ending on and including the second full trading day prior to the expiration date of the exchange offer (which are currently expected to be August 25, August 26 and August 29, 2022).
- 3M currently expects that approximately 108.3 million shares of SpinCo common stock will be available in the exchange offer, with the final number dependent on the number of outstanding shares of Neogen common stock outstanding immediately prior to the closing of the Merger. The number of shares of 3M common stock that will be accepted in the exchange offer will depend on the final exchange ratio, the number of shares of SpinCo common stock offered and the number of shares of 3M common stock tendered. Based on recent trading prices of shares of 3M common stock and Neogen common stock, and assuming the issuance of 108.3 million shares of SpinCo common stock, if the exchange offer were fully subscribed, approximately 15.7 million shares of 3M common stock would be accepted for exchange in the exchange offer.
- The exchange offer and withdrawal rights are scheduled to expire at 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on August 31, 2022, unless the exchange offer is extended or terminated.
The exchange offer is designed to permit 3M stockholders to exchange all or a portion of their shares of 3M common stock for shares of SpinCo common stock (which will convert into shares of Neogen common stock) at a discount of 7% to the per-share value of Neogen common stock, subject to an upper limit of 7.3515 shares of SpinCo common stock per share of 3M common stock.
Shares of SpinCo common stock will not be transferred to participants in the exchange offer. Promptly following the consummation of the exchange offer, a subsidiary of Neogen will be merged with and into SpinCo and SpinCo will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Neogen. As a result of the Merger, each share of SpinCo common stock (except for certain excluded shares) will be converted into one share of Neogen common stock. No separate trading market currently exists or will exist for shares of SpinCo common stock.
The aggregate number of shares of Neogen common stock to be issued in the proposed transaction by Neogen will result in holders of shares of SpinCo common stock prior to the consummation of the proposed transaction collectively owning approximately 50.1% of the outstanding shares of Neogen common stock and holders of Neogen common stock prior to the consummation of the proposed transaction owning approximately 49.9% of the outstanding shares.
3M will announce the final exchange ratio used to determine the number of shares of SpinCo common stock that 3M stockholders participating in the exchange offer will receive for each share of 3M common stock accepted for exchange, as well as whether the upper limit will be in effect, through www.3mneogenexchange.com and by press release, no later than 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on the second full trading day prior to the expiration date of the exchange offer (currently expected to be August 29, 2022, unless the exchange offer is terminated or extended).
The exchange offer will expire at 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on August 31, 2022, unless terminated or extended, and the closing of the merger of the Neogen subsidiary with and into SpinCo is expected to occur promptly following the consummation of the exchange offer. The transactions are subject to customary closing conditions, including Neogen shareholder approval. Neogen has scheduled a special meeting of shareholders to be held on August 17, 2022 to approve the issuance of shares of Neogen common stock in the proposed transaction and certain other transaction-related proposals. The number of outstanding shares of 3M common stock will be reduced as a result of the exchange offer if the exchange offer is consummated.
The exchange offer will be subject to proration if the exchange offer is oversubscribed, and the number of shares of 3M common stock accepted in the exchange offer may be fewer than the number of shares of 3M common stock tendered.
If the exchange offer is consummated but is not fully subscribed, 3M will distribute the remaining shares of SpinCo Common Stock owned by 3M on a pro rata basis to 3M stockholders whose shares of 3M Common Stock remain outstanding after completion of the exchange offer, with a record date expected to be the close of business on August 31, 2022.
If the exchange offer is terminated by 3M without the exchange of shares (but the conditions to consummation of the proposed transaction have otherwise been satisfied), 3M intends to distribute all shares of SpinCo common stock owned by 3M on a pro rata basis to holders of shares of 3M common stock, with a record date to be announced by 3M.
For more information about the exchange offer, please contact the information agent, Georgeson LLC, at 1290 Avenue of the Americas, 9th Floor, New York, NY 10104 or at the telephone number 888-607-6511 (toll-free in the United States).
About 3M
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This release includes "forward-looking statements" as that term is defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding the proposed transaction between Neogen, 3M and SpinCo. These forward-looking statements generally are identified by the words "believe," "project," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "forecast," "outlook," "target," "endeavor," "seek," "predict," "intend," "strategy," "plan," "may," "could," "should," "will," "would," "will be," "will continue," "will likely result," or the negative thereof or variations thereon or similar terminology generally intended to identify forward-looking statements. All statements, other than historical facts, including, but not limited to, statements regarding the expected timing and structure of the proposed transaction, the ability of the parties to complete the proposed transaction, the expected benefits of the proposed transaction, including future financial and operating results and strategic benefits, the tax consequences of the proposed transaction, and the combined Neogen-SpinCo company's plans, objectives, expectations and intentions, legal, economic and regulatory conditions, and any assumptions underlying any of the foregoing, are forward-looking statements.
These forward-looking statements are based on Neogen and 3M's current expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties, which may cause actual results to differ materially from Neogen and 3M's current expectations. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those indicated or anticipated by such forward-looking statements. The inclusion of such statements should not be regarded as a representation that such plans, estimates or expectations will be achieved. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from such plans, estimates or expectations include, among others, (1) that one or more closing conditions to the proposed transaction may not be satisfied or waived, on a timely basis or otherwise, including that the required approval by the shareholders of Neogen may not be obtained; (2) the risk that the proposed transaction may not be completed on the terms or in the timeframe expected by Neogen, 3M and SpinCo, or at all; (3) unexpected costs, charges or expenses resulting from the proposed transaction; (4) uncertainty of the expected financial performance of the combined company following completion of the proposed transaction; (5) failure to realize the anticipated benefits of the proposed transaction, including as a result of delay in completing the proposed transaction or integrating the businesses of Neogen and the Food Safety Business, on the expected timeframe or at all; (6) the ability of the combined company to implement its business strategy; (7) difficulties and delays in the combined company achieving revenue and cost synergies; (8) inability of the combined company to retain and hire key personnel; (9) the occurrence of any event that could give rise to termination of the proposed transaction; (10) the risk that stockholder litigation in connection with the proposed transaction or other litigation, settlements or investigations may affect the timing or occurrence of the proposed transaction or result in significant costs of defense, indemnification and liability; (11) evolving legal, regulatory and tax regimes; (12) changes in general economic and/or industry specific conditions; (13) actions by third parties, including government agencies; (14) the risks that the anticipated tax treatment of the proposed transaction is not obtained; (15) the risk of greater than expected difficulty in separating the Food Safety Business from the other businesses of 3M; (16) risks related to the disruption of management time from ongoing business operations due to the pendency of the proposed transaction, or other effects of the pendency of the proposed transaction on the relationship of any of the parties to the proposed transaction with their employees, customers, suppliers, or other counterparties; and (17) risk factors detailed from time to time in Neogen's and 3M's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), including Neogen's and 3M's annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and other documents filed with the SEC, including Neogen's registration statement on Form S-4 (Reg. No. 333-263667) that includes a prospectus relating to the shares of Neogen common stock to be issued in the proposed transaction, as amended and supplemented (the "Neogen Registration Statement"), which was declared effective by the SEC on August 4, 2022, Neogen's definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A with respect to the special meeting of Neogen shareholders in connection with the proposed transaction, as amended and supplemented (the "Proxy Statement"), filed with the SEC on July 18, 2022 and SpinCo's registration statement on Form S-4 and Form S-1 (Reg. No. 333-263669) in connection with its separation from 3M that contains a prospectus relating to the shares of SpinCo common stock to be issued in the proposed transaction, as amended and supplemented (the "SpinCo Registration Statement"), which was declared effective by the SEC on August 4, 2022 , in each case, filed with the SEC in connection with the proposed transaction. The foregoing list of important factors is not exclusive.
Any forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this communication. None of Neogen, 3M or SpinCo undertakes, and each party expressly disclaims, any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information or development, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any of these forward-looking statements.
Important Information About the Transaction and Where to Find It
In connection with the proposed transaction, SpinCo filed the SpinCo Registration Statement and Neogen filed the Neogen Registration Statement and the Proxy Statement. 3M expects to file with the SEC a Schedule TO in connection with the proposed transaction. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE SPINCO REGISTRATION STATEMENT, NEOGEN REGISTRATION STATEMENT, PROXY STATEMENT, 3M'S SCHEDULE TO AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS THAT ARE MADE AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT NEOGEN, 3M, SPINCO AND THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. The SpinCo Registration Statement, Neogen Registration Statement, Proxy Statement, 3M's Schedule TO and other documents relating to the proposed transaction (as they become available) can also be obtained free of charge from the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. The SpinCo Registration Statement, Neogen Registration Statement, Proxy Statement, 3M's Schedule TO and other documents (as they become available) can also be obtained free of charge from 3M upon written request to 3M Investor Relations Department, Bldg. 224-1 W-02, St. Paul, MN 55144, or by e-mailing investorrelations@3M.com or upon written request to Neogen's Investor Relations, 620 Lesher Place, Lansing, Michigan 48912 or by e-mailing ir@neogen.com.
Participants in the Solicitation
This release is not a solicitation of a proxy from any investor or security holder. However, Neogen, 3M and certain of their respective directors, executive officers and other members of management and employees may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from shareholders of Neogen in connection with the proposed transaction under the rules of the SEC. Information regarding the persons who are, under the rules of the SEC, participants in the solicitation of the shareholders of Neogen in connection with the proposed transaction, including a description of their direct or indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, are set forth in SpinCo Registration Statement, Neogen Registration Statement and Proxy Statement referenced above that were filed with the SEC. Information about the directors and executive officers of Neogen may also be found in Neogen's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on July 27, 2022, and its definitive proxy statement relating to its 2021 Annual Meeting of Shareholders filed with the SEC on August 31, 2021. Information about the directors and executive officers of 3M may be found in its Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 9, 2022, and its definitive proxy statement relating to its 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders filed with the SEC on March 23, 2022. These documents can be obtained free of charge from the sources indicated above. Other information regarding the participants in the proxy solicitation and a description of their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, are contained in the SpinCo Registration Statement, Neogen Registration Statement and Proxy Statement filed with the SEC.
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STAMFORD, Conn., Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHTR) (along with its subsidiaries, "Charter") today announced that its subsidiaries, CCO Holdings, LLC and CCO Holdings Capital Corp. (collectively, the "Issuers"), intend to offer senior unsecured notes (the "Notes").
The Issuers intend to use the net proceeds from the sale of the Notes for general corporate purposes, including to fund potential buybacks of Class A common stock of Charter and common units of Charter Communications Holdings, LLC, to repay certain indebtedness and to pay related fees and expenses.
The Notes will be sold to qualified institutional buyers in reliance on Rule 144A and outside the United States to non-U.S. persons in reliance on Regulation S. The Notes have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), or any state securities laws and, unless so registered, may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. The offering is subject to, among other things, market conditions.
This news release is neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation of an offer to buy the Notes and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation or sale in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, or sale is unlawful.
About Charter
Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHTR) is a leading broadband connectivity company and cable operator serving more than 31 million customers in 41 states through its Spectrum brand. Over an advanced communications network, the company offers a full range of state-of-the-art residential and business services including Spectrum Internet®, TV, Mobile and Voice.
For small and medium-sized companies, Spectrum Business® delivers the same suite of broadband products and services coupled with special features and applications to enhance productivity, while for larger businesses and government entities, Spectrum Enterprise provides highly customized, fiber-based solutions. Spectrum Reach® delivers tailored advertising and production for the modern media landscape. The company also distributes award-winning news coverage, sports and high-quality original programming to its customers through Spectrum Networks and Spectrum Originals. More information about Charter can be found at corporate.charter.com.
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JAKARTA, Indonesia, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In May 2022, Changhong launched its new Android Smart TV G7N series in Indonesia. Following the launch, the series has been received enthusiastically in the market and by consumers.
With impressive sales, the series soon claimed the top spot on the smart TV product ranking of Indonesia's largest e-commerce platform Shopee. It also achieved outstanding sales on platforms such as Lazada, Tokopedia, Jd.ID, Akulaku and Blibli. Meanwhile, videos about user experiences of the series posted on TikTok by Indonesian celebrities and influencers have gained over 3 million views.
G7N is an intelligent voice TV product series developed by Changhong. It comes equipped with the Android 11 operating system and over 5,000 apps available for users to choose from. All television products in the series support 2.4G/5G dual WiFi bands, ensuring a more stable wireless signal and higher transmission speed. With HDR 10 video image decoding technology, the series delivers more realistic visual effects. By working with dbx-tv acoustic engineers, the G7N series also offers the best sound experience. The series comes in the most popular sizes in the Indonesian market -- 32", 40", and 43", while its bezel-less design allows for a larger screen.
Since its launch, the G7N series is currently a best seller in Indonesia, thanks to both consumers' recognition of the product and their trust in the Changhong brand.
Founded in 1958, Changhong is an integrated multinational conglomerate that brings together consumer electronics, core device development and manufacturing. The more-than-six-decades-old brand is valued in 2022 at approximately US$27 billion and has been named as one of the World's 500 Most Valuable Brands multiple times over the last ten years.
In 1998, Changhong became the first Chinese brand to enter the Indonesian market. With over 20 years of development in the market, Changhong now boasts a comprehensive manufacturing base on the archipelago, integrating production, warehousing, sales, logistics and after-sales services. The company sells TVs, air conditioners, refrigerators and freezers, through Indonesia's many mainstream online and offline channels. Changhong has been selected by Indonesian consumers as the most popular home appliance brand numerous times.
To meet consumer demand for smarter, high-end products, Changhong launched the CHiQ brand in 2014 and introduced it to the Indonesian market in 2021. The brand is dedicated to providing consumers with smarter home appliances and services to create a comfortable, environmentally friendly, smart and fun home environment. Today, the CHiQ brand has entered more than 30 countries and regions in Europe, Australia, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and the Americas, and has expanded its presence on more than 40 e-commerce platforms, with product categories covering TVs, refrigerators, air conditioners, washing machines, monitors, portable air conditioners, batteries, and floor sweepers, among others.
Changhong plans to continue to grow its footprint in the Indonesian market, with more debuts of differentiated and intelligent products, along with ongoing enhancement in product quality and services, to provide Indonesian consumers with increasingly comprehensive and smart life solutions.
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Planet Smoothie is now offering three new creamy avocado smoothies as part of their menu: Avo-Loco, Piña Paradise and Nutty Avocado. Refreshing and flavorful, but also rich in healthy fats and essential nutrients, the new avocado smoothies are available in all Planet Smoothie stores for a limited time beginning September 6.
The Avo-Loco smoothie contains avocado, cocoa, bananas, frozen yogurt, nonfat milk, vanilla and honey. The Piña Paradise smoothie features avocado, pineapple, leafy greens and passion fruit. Lastly, the Nutty Avocado smoothie is blended with avocado, peanut butter, bananas, almond milk, honey and granola.
"By adding avocado, we are incorporating a natural source of iron and potassium to our new smoothies," said Nicole Butcher, Director of Marketing at Kahala Brands™, parent company of Planet Smoothie. "Additionally, because avocados are high in healthy fats and fiber, our new smoothies will help our guests feel more satisfied and keep them feeling full for longer."
About Planet Smoothie
Planet Smoothie®, intent on redefining the smoothie category, is among the country's top smoothie concepts. The brand appeals to a demographic of loyal, active and occasion-driven customers who want to live a healthier lifestyle. Planet Smoothie offers smoothies made with real fruit that are lower calorie, lower sugar, and higher protein options, giving customers a quick, portable snack or meal replacement. The brand's menu is organized into lifestyle categories to assist customers in finding the smoothie that helps them to achieve their personal goals, including protein, energy, and Planet Lite™ categories. The Planet Smoothie brand operates approximately 150 locations in over 25 states. In 2015, Planet Smoothie was acquired by Scottsdale, Arizona-based Kahala Brands™, one of the fastest growing franchising companies in the world with a portfolio of nearly 30 fast-casual and quick-service restaurant brands with approximately 3,000 locations in 35 countries. For more information visit www.PlanetSmoothie.com.
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LAVAL, QC, June 8, 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, announced today that it has received conditional approval of the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX") with respect to the Company's proposed consolidation of its common shares (the "Common Shares") on the basis of one (1) post-consolidation Common Share for every thirty-five (35) pre-consolidation Common Shares (the "Consolidation"). The Consolidation was previously approved by the board of directors of the Company on June 3, 2022. Each fractional Common Share remaining after completion of the Consolidation that is less than one (1) whole of a Common Share will be increased to one (1) whole Common Share. The Consolidation will reduce the number of Common Shares issued and outstanding from approximately 198 million Common Shares to approximately 5.7 million Common Shares.
The Consolidation is subject to the final approval of the TSX, along with other customary conditions relating to the Consolidation. The precise effective date of the Consolidation and the date upon which the Common Shares will begin trading on the NASDAQ and the TSX on a post-Consolidation basis will be announced at a later date.
The Company's transfer agent, Computershare Investor Services Inc. ("Computershare"), will act as the exchange agent for the Consolidation. In connection with the Consolidation, Computershare will send to registered holders of Common Shares (the "Registered Holders") a letter of transmittal (the "Letter of Transmittal") that may be used by such Registered Holders to exchange their pre-Consolidation Common Share certificates for certificates in the capital of the Company representing the consolidated number of Common Shares. Until surrendered, each certificate representing pre-Consolidation Common Shares will represent the number of whole post-Consolidation Common Shares to which the holder is entitled as a result of the Consolidation. The post-Consolidated Common Shares issued will be done via a push-out to shareholders holding book shares / DRS Advice positions and pre-Consolidated Common Shares will become null and void. Shareholders holding Common Shares by way of a physical share certificate are required to deposit a completed Letter of Transmittal and the physical share certificates for cancellation to receive the applicable post-Consolidated Common Shares.
Non-registered or beneficial holders holding their Common Shares through a bank, broker or other nominee will not need to complete a Letter of Transmittal and should note that such banks, brokers or other nominees may have specific procedures for processing the Consolidation. Shareholders holding their Common Shares with such a bank, broker or nominee and who have any questions in this regard are encouraged to contact their nominee.
A copy of the Letter of Transmittal will be posted on the Company's issuer profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
The Company's name and trading symbol will remain unchanged on the Nasdaq and the TSX as a consequence of the Consolidation.
Forward-Looking Statements
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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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NEW YORK, Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Attention Waste Management, Inc. ("Waste Management") (NYSE: WM) shareholders:
The Law Offices of Vincent Wong announce that a class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of investors. This lawsuit is on behalf of all purchasers of certain Waste Management redeemable senior notes between February 13, 2020 and June 23, 2020.
If you suffered a loss on your investment in Waste Management, contact us about potential recovery by using the link below. There is no cost or obligation to you.
ABOUT THE ACTION: The class action against Waste Management includes allegations that the Company made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) the U.S. Department of Justice had indicated to Waste Management that it would require Waste Management to divest significantly more assets than the $200 million indicated in the merger agreement between the Company and Advanced Disposal Services; (ii) as a result, the merger would not be completed by July 14, 2020, the end date under the merger agreement; and (iii) the Waste Management redeemable senior notes would be subject to mandatory redemption at 101% of par.
DEADLINE: August 8, 2022
Aggrieved Waste Management investors only have until August 8, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. You are not required to act as a lead plaintiff in order to share in any recovery.
Vincent Wong, Esq. is an experienced attorney who has represented investors in securities litigations involving financial fraud and violations of shareholder rights. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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CALGARY, AB, Aug. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Record attendance and incredible performances during the CP Women's Open helped Canadian Pacific (CP) raise $2.5 million to support the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) Foundation and $510,000 for Perth & Smiths Falls District Hospital Foundation.
Paula Reto finished the week at 19 under par to take home her first LPGA Tour win and the $352,500 winner's share of the $2.35 USD million purse, one of the largest for a non-major on the LPGA Tour.
"The CP Women's Open returned to Ottawa with great fanfare and the best golfers in the world so that CP could raise funds to support CHEO's important work and continue the legacy of giving to the communities where our employees live and work," said Keith Creel, CP President and CEO. "The Ottawa community and the world's best golfers did not disappoint, and we are proud to be a part of this world-class tournament."
"We congratulate Paula Reto on her masterful play to win the CP Women's Open," added Creel. "It was a tremendous week of golf, but more importantly, together we have made a significant contribution to CHEO Foundation and to eastern Ontario, a key province in our network. CP is proud to continue to make a difference in communities across Canada through CP Has Heart, our community investment program supporting heart health initiatives."
The total donation is the result of several fundraising efforts of the CP Has Heart campaign. Through CP Birdies for Heart, CP contributed for each birdie made by Ottawa Hunt and Golf Club members prior to the tournament and for each birdie made by LPGA players on the 15th hole during tournament play. CP also matched all donations made during a CHEO campaign online during February, which is heart month.
"This eagerly anticipated week was beyond anything we imagined," said Steve Read, Acting President and CEO, CHEO Foundation. "When Golf Canada and the LPGA brought this world-class golf tournament to the historic Ottawa Hunt and Golf Club it was an exciting moment for everyone involved. When the generosity of this community, led by CP, turned enthusiasm and elite sport into care for young cardiology patients at CHEO, it became an inspiring reflection of what we can do when we work together. My special thanks to Lorie Kane and Brooke Henderson who showed such kindness to CHEO patient Aurora Amos as she represented all CHEO cardiology patients this week."
Perth & Smiths Falls District Hospital Foundation was the 2022 CP Women's Open community partner.
"The Foundation would like to thank CP for their support, which helped raise $510,000 for cardiac care at our hospital," said Kristine Fair, PSFDH Foundation Chair. "Overwhelming community support paired with the matching initiative that CP provided has created double the impact for our hospital. Funds raised through this partnership will allow us to purchase essential cardiac equipment that our healthcare team needs to provide the quality care our community deserves."
"CP's continued commitment to leave a meaningful legacy in the name of the CP Women's Open has been extraordinary," said Golf Canada CEO Laurence Applebaum. "We are so proud to experience the special impact of CP on the lives of countless Canadians, and we are thrilled that the CHEO Foundation, the Perth & Smiths Falls District Hospital Foundation, and the eastern Ontario community at large will benefit from their incredible generosity."
"Lorie has made outstanding contributions to women's golf and the community, including as a CP Ambassador," said Keith Creel, CP President and CEO. "We cherish Lorie for her contributions as a CP Ambassador since 2014, and I look forward to her continuing as a significant member of the CP team promoting CP Has Heart in the community."
Canadian Pacific is a transcontinental railway in Canada and the United States with direct links to major ports on the west and east coasts. CP provides North American customers a competitive rail service with access to key markets in every corner of the globe. CP is growing with its customers, offering a suite of freight transportation services, logistics solutions and supply chain expertise. Visit cpr.ca to see the rail advantages of CP.
At CP, we know that a railroad may serve as the arteries of a nation, but at its heart is community. CP Has Heart focuses on improving people's heart health across North America through partnerships, sponsorships, activities and contributions that fund cardiovascular research and the best equipment and care for cardiac patients. Since 2014, CP Has Heart has committed more than $29 million to heart health initiatives in communities across North America. And along the way, we're showing heart whenever we can. Find out more on cpr.ca.
Dedicated to the best life for every child and youth, CHEO is a global leader in pediatric health care and research. Based in Ottawa, CHEO includes a hospital, children's treatment centre, school and research institute, with satellite services located throughout Eastern Ontario. CHEO provides excellence in complex pediatric care, research and education. We are committed to partnering with families and the community to provide exceptional care — where, when and how it's needed. CHEO is a partner of the Kids Come First Health Team, a network of partners in Eastern Ontario working to create a high quality, standardized and coordinated system for pediatric health care that is centred around children, youth and their families. Every year, CHEO helps more than 500,000 children and youth from Eastern Ontario, western Quebec, Nunavut and Northern Ontario.
The Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital Foundation is a charitable organization that works as the fundraising arm for the Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital. Serving more than 60,000 residents within the tri-county region of Lanark, Leeds and Grenville. It is our mission to work with our community to raise and steward funds for projects and services for health care at our hospital.
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Bichette homers, Gausman fans 10 as Blue Jays top Astros 3-2
By IAN HARRISON
Associated Press
TORONTO (AP) — Santiago Espinal drove in the go-ahead run with an RBI single in the seventh inning, Bo Bichette added a two-run home run, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Houston Astros 3-2. Blue Jays right-hander Kevin Gausman (2-1) struck out a season-high 10 over seven innings to win his second straight decision as Toronto took two of three from Houston. The Blue Jays have won nine of 12. Gausman allowed two runs and six hits. He has not walked a batter in 31 2-3 innings this season. | https://localnews8.com/news/2022/05/01/bichette-homers-gausman-fans-10-as-blue-jays-top-astros-3-2/ | 2022-05-02T02:21:22Z |
NEWTON, Mass., Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: KPTI), a commercial-stage pharmaceutical company pioneering novel cancer therapies, today announced that the Company approved the grant of stock options to purchase an aggregate of 26,100 shares of Karyopharm's common stock and an aggregate of 18,000 restricted stock units (RSUs) to eight newly-hired employees. These equity awards were granted as of July 29, 2022 (the Grant Date) pursuant to the Company's 2022 Inducement Stock Incentive Plan, as amended, as inducements material to the new employees entering into employment with Karyopharm in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).
Each of the stock options has an exercise price of $4.25 per share, the closing price of Karyopharm's common stock on July 29, 2022. Each stock option will vest over four years, with 25% of the total number of shares underlying the stock option vesting on the one-year anniversary of the applicable employee's employment commencement date and 1/48th of the total number of shares vesting monthly thereafter. Each RSU award will vest over four years, with 25% percent of the shares underlying the RSU award vesting on each of the four consecutive anniversaries of the applicable employee's employment commencement date. The vesting of each inducement award is subject to the employee's continued service as an employee of, or other service provider to, Karyopharm through the applicable vesting dates. In addition, each stock option and RSU award will be immediately exercisable in full if, on or prior to the first anniversary of the consummation of a "change in control event," the employee's employment is terminated for "good reason" by the employee or terminated without "cause" by Karyopharm (as such terms are defined in the applicable stock option or RSU agreement).
About Karyopharm Therapeutics
Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: KPTI) is a commercial-stage pharmaceutical company pioneering novel cancer therapies. Since its founding, Karyopharm has been the industry leader in oral Selective Inhibitor of Nuclear Export (SINE) compound technology, which was developed to address a fundamental mechanism of oncogenesis: nuclear export dysregulation. Karyopharm's lead SINE compound and first-in-class, oral exportin 1 (XPO1) inhibitor, XPOVIO® (selinexor), is approved in the U.S. and marketed by the Company in three oncology indications and has received regulatory approvals in various indications in a growing number of ex-U.S. territories and countries, including Europe and the United Kingdom (as NEXPOVIO®) and China, Singapore, Canada, Israel, South Korea and Australia. Karyopharm has a focused pipeline targeting multiple high unmet need cancer indications, including in multiple myeloma, endometrial cancer, myelodysplastic syndromes and myelofibrosis. For more information about our people, science and pipeline, please visit www.karyopharm.com, and follow us on Twitter at @Karyopharm and LinkedIn.
XPOVIO® and NEXPOVIO® are registered trademarks of Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — An early-May heatwave is expected to hit North Texas over the weekend. The National Weather Service in Fort Worth reports that near-record temperatures could take place.
NWS Fort Worth says, “The upcoming weekend will be sunny, very breezy, and hot with high temperatures pushing near record levels [in] some areas. Highs will heat up into the 90s most areas with a few areas across the Big Country and western Central Texas reaching between 100 to 105 degrees. Areas where highs are a little cooler further east will see enough humidity for afternoon heat index values reaching around 100 degrees.”
Dallas/Fort Worth will be in the mid to high 90s throughout the weekend:
- Saturday: High of 94
- Sunday: High of 97
- Monday: High of 97
“Gusty southerly winds 15 to 25 mph may bring a little relief, but prepare accordingly if you plan on spending extended time outdoors this weekend into early next week,” NWS Fort Worth says.
Elevated fire weather conditions are possible from Eastland south through Comanche and to Lampasas. Isolated storms are possible across those same areas late on Monday as well according to the center. | https://cw33.com/news/local/heatwave-expected-over-north-texas-weekend-heres-what-you-need-to-know/ | 2022-05-07T01:25:21Z |
What is a healthy school lunch?
Cafeteria lunches in most schools aren’t the healthiest meals. They’re often ultra-processed and loaded with hidden sugars according to The Hill, not to mention just plain gross in the worst-case scenario. Packing your child’s lunch is the best way to ensure their health, happiness and ability to focus and succeed in class.
But what does a healthy school lunch look like? It’s easy to pack your child’s lunch bag with a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, some chips and a juice box, but that has all the same issues as cafeteria food. Don’t stress. It’s surprisingly straightforward to pack a healthy lunch.
The six sections of a healthy lunch
According to the Cleveland Clinic, a healthy school lunch is made up of six sections.
Proteins
Protein can come from many foods, though it chiefly comes from meats and nuts. Don’t overload the meal with protein; include just enough to be satisfying, but not enough that your child can only eat the protein and skip the rest. Some examples of healthy proteins are:
- Grilled chicken
- Hard-boiled eggs
- Unsalted mixed seeds and nuts
Grains
Grains are typically included as something to eat the other sections of the meal with. Think crackers that go with cheese and pita bread for hummus. As with proteins, grains should be limited; you want them to run out of crackers and pita before they run out of cheese and hummus.
Fruits
Think of the fruit section as the dessert of the meal; just like dessert (and grains and proteins) don’t go too crazy here. That said, it doesn’t hurt to put in some extra now and then as a treat. Don’t forget about dried fruits either. They go especially well with nuts.
Vegetables
The vegetable section is the only section where it doesn’t hurt if you include a little extra. But don’t be that parent that only includes raw vegetables. Lightly roasting veggies, such as bell peppers and broccoli, makes them taste much better and doesn’t strip them of any nutrients.
Snacks
Kids can be ravenous creatures, especially when they’re taxing their minds to the limit. They’re going to get hungry before and after lunch, so it’s always wise to include a healthy snack. Some examples of healthy snacks are:
- Popcorn — it can be lightly buttered and salted, but don’t go crazy.
- Trail mix without candy
- Granola without sugar
Drinks
The best drink is always water. But water is boring, for adults and especially for kids, so packing the odd low-fat milk bottle or small juice box once or twice a week is acceptable.
What are the best lunch bags and boxes to buy?
This is the best lunch bag thanks to its insulated lining and huge 15-liter capacity that can hold up to 24 12-ounce soda cans. Two ways of carrying it, two mesh side pockets and a zippered front pocket for utensils don’t hurt either. Sold by Amazon
This is the best budget lunch bag thanks to its roomy and insulated interior that can hold up to 16 12-ounce soda cans. It also has large, comfortable handles, a zippered front pocket for utensils and comes in five colors. Sold by Amazon
This is the best lunch box due to its special closed-cell foam insulation and Thermosnap magnetic closure that keeps food secure and safe. It also weighs only 1.1 pounds and comes in 12 colors. Sold by Amazon and Dick’s Sporting Goods
Bentgo Kids Bento-Style Lunch Box
This is not only the best budget lunch box, but also the best way to carefully portion out the foods you pack. It’s also leakproof, dishwasher-safe and has a two-year warranty. It also comes in six bright colors. Sold by Amazon, Kohl’s and Macy’s
What are the best thermoses to buy?
Stanley Classic Wide-Mouth Bottle
This is the thermos you need if it’s a cold day and you want to make sure your child has the hottest of hot chocolates. It keeps liquids hot or cold for 24 hours and the lid doubles as a serving cup. Sold by Amazon
The brand that created the term “thermos” is also among the most affordable. It has a built-in straw that’s protected by the flipping lid and it can keep foods at temperature for up to 12 hours. Sold by Amazon and Home Depot
Solid foods and chunky soups need special thermoses with wide mouths to make eating easier and this is among the best. It can keep food hot or cold for up to 12 hours and comes with a foldable spoon that’s stored in the lid. Sold by Amazon
This small 9-ounce thermos is perfect for the youngest kids thanks to its leak-proof design and the sweat-free and matte exterior to keep it from slipping from their hands. If it does slip, the stainless steel body will take little to no damage. Sold by Amazon
What are the best sandwich bags to buy?
This two-pack of 4-ounce reusable bags is perfect for saving money and lessening your impact on the environment while ensuring your child has a healthy, nutritious and safely stored sandwich ready to go. Sold by Amazon, Buy Buy Baby and Kohl’s
Qinline Reusable Food Storage Bags
If you have several children or just like to keep foods individually packaged then grab this 10-pack of bags. You can grab five sandwich bags and five snack bags or four sandwich bags, four snack bags and two gallon-size bags. Sold by Amazon
Ziploc Easy-Open Sandwich Bags
Ziploc is among the most trusted brands in disposable storage bags for several reasons including the tight and stable seal, plus the extra-tough plastic that’s hard to tear. This contains 580 bags at 4 cents a pop. Sold by Amazon
Ri Pac Fold-Top Sandwich and Snack Bags
This package contains 1,000 bags that are even cheaper than the Ziplocs at only 1.8 cents per piece. Plus, the fold-top takes less effort to both seal and open, which is perfect for those with less dexterity. Sold by Amazon
What are the best food storage containers to buy?
Rubbermaid 60-Piece Food Storage Containers
Never worry about what to pack your children’s food in again with this massive set that includes six half-cup, six 1.25-cup, six 2-cup, five 3-cup, four 5-cup, two 7-cup and one 9-cup containers with matching vented lids. Sold by Amazon
Promoze 50-Pack Meal Prep Food Containers
This set of 28-ounce containers is an excellent budget purchase as they can hold just about any type of food, have leakproof lids and are reusable and dishwasher-safe. They’re also recyclable if you prefer not to wash them. Sold by Amazon
Popit! Food Storage Container Set
If you’re worried about your child’s food storage containers opening in transit, then grab these snap-sealing containers. There are eight included and each is a different size, plus they’re dishwasher-safe. Sold by Amazon
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DETROIT, Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (AAM), (NYSE: AXL) will participate in the RBC Capital Markets Global Industrials Conference on September 13 and Morgan Stanley's 10th Annual Laguna Conference on September 14. AAM management expects to discuss current pertinent industry trends, including ongoing production volatility.
AAM is scheduled to webcast the fireside chat presentation at the Morgan Stanley conference at 11:05 a.m. PT on September 14. The live audio webcast will be accessible through the Investor Relations page on AAM's website (www.aam.com). A replay of the webcast will be available following the event.
About AAM
As a leading global Tier 1 Automotive and Mobility Supplier, AAM (NYSE: AXL) designs, engineers and manufactures Driveline and Metal Forming technologies to support electric, hybrid and internal combustion vehicles. Headquartered in Detroit with nearly 85 facilities in 18 countries, AAM is bringing the future faster for a safer and more sustainable tomorrow. To learn more, visit aam.com.
Our presentation may contain "forward-looking" statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties described in our most recent filings on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and actual results may differ materially. Our presentation also may include certain non-GAAP financial measures. Information regarding these non-GAAP measures, as well as a reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures to GAAP financial information, is available on AAM's website (www.aam.com).
For more information:
Investor Contact:
David H. Lim
Head of Investor Relations
(313) 758-2006
david.lim@aam.com
Media Contact:
Christopher M. Son
Vice President, Marketing & Communications
(313) 758-4814
chris.son@aam.com
Or visit the AAM website at www.aam.com.
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