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BETHESDA, Md., Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Marriott International, Inc. (Nasdaq: MAR) today announced that its board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of 30 cents per share of common stock. The dividend is payable on September 30, 2022, to shareholders of record as of August 18, 2022.
Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) is based in Bethesda, Maryland, USA, and encompasses a portfolio of more than 8,100 properties under 30 leading brands spanning 139 countries and territories. Marriott operates and franchises hotels and licenses vacation ownership resorts all around the world. The company offers Marriott Bonvoy®, its highly awarded travel program. Connect with us on Facebook and @MarriottIntl on Twitter and Instagram.
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BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Four-time Formula One champion Sebastian Vettel will retire at the end of the season to spend more time with his family, the German driver said Thursday.
Vettel won his four F1 titles from 2010-13 with the Red Bull team. His last race victory came with Ferrari in 2019.
This season with Aston Martin, he has been largely unsuccessful with a best finish of sixth place.
“The decision to retire has been a difficult one for me to take, and I have spent a lot of time thinking about it,” Vettel said. “At the end of the year I want to take some more time to reflect on what I will focus on next; it is very clear to me that, being a father, I want to spend more time with my family.”
Vettel won 53 races, the third-highest total in F1 behind Lewis Hamilton (103) and Michael Schumacher (91). He won an F1 record 13 races in 2013.
Vettel became the youngest world champion at 23 in 2010 and later became the third driver to win four consecutive championships after F1 greats Juan Miguel Fangio and Michael Schumacher. Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton has since joined them.
“I love this sport. It has been central to my life since I can remember,” Vettel posted on his Instagram video. “But as much as there is life on track, there is my life off track, too. Being a racing driver has never been my sole identity.”
Vettel’s title bids with Ferrari were unsuccessful after promising starts were undone by driver errors under pressure. He led the standings at the midway point in 2017 and was in contention the following year, only to lose both championships to Hamilton. He crashed from pole position at the Singapore GP in 2017 and swerved off track into the barriers when comfortably leading the rain-soaked German GP the following year.
He was stunned when Ferrari did not renew his contract after he struggled to compete alongside newcomer Charles Leclerc in 2019, and again in 2020. He thought about retiring then, before joining Racing Point in 2021.
Along with Hamilton, Vettel has also been increasingly vocal about human rights conditions in countries where F1 races and environmental issues.
“I am tolerant and feel we all have the same rights to love, no what what we look like, where we come from and who we love,” he said. “I believe in change and progress and every little bit makes a difference.”
At the Austrian GP in Spielberg three weeks ago, he wore a T-shirt with “Save the Bees” written on it. At the Canadian GP in June he had the message, “Stop mining tar sands. Canada’s climate crime,” written on his race helmet.
“I feel we live in very decisive times and how we all shape these next years will determine our lives. My passion comes with certain aspects that I have learned to dislike,” Vettel said. “They might be solved in the future but the will to apply that change has to grow much, much stronger and has to be leading to action today. Talk is not enough and we cannot afford to wait. There is no alternative. The race is under way.”
Vettel’s team is sponsored by Saudi state oil firm Aramco.
Red Bull driver Sergio Perez said he understood Vettel’s decision.
“It’s extremely personal. It’s how you feel and what you want to do, and your family,” the 32-year-old Mexican driver said. “You put other priorities in place and you are not willing to pay the price of being an F1 driver. Because it has price.”
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AP Sports Writer James Ellingworth in Düsseldorf, Germany, contributed to this report.
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NEWARK, Calif., Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BioChain Institute Inc., ("BioChain"), a leader in high-quality processed bio-sample products and services, is excited to officially be a 10X Visium Certified Service Provider, providing custom-tailored whole transcriptome services and off the shelf Visium characterized tissues, further expanding its spatial biology catalog.
"Everyone here at BioChain is proud to be expanding our spatial biology portfolio to include 10X Visium custom services and characterized tissues. Visium allows us to enable researchers to answer new complex biological questions, powering new therapeutic discoveries and accelerating drug development" said Dr. Zhongdong Liu, COO of BioChain.
A versatile method for normal, diseased, and tumor samples, spatial transcriptomics has been termed the "new frontier" in molecular biology due to the immeasurable potential of new discoveries and thus, has seen immense growth in recent years. Examining the spatial proximity of cells within tissues, alongside differential gene expression analysis, offers a much more comprehensive picture of disease development, key mutation drivers, and possible therapeutic targets. Map the whole transcriptome, unravel biological architectures, and discover new biomarkers in normal and diseased tissues while simultaneously visualizing the spatial organization of awe-inspiring cell types, states, and biomarkers.
Histological tools like in situ hybridization or immunohistochemistry are limited in the breadth of analysis they can perform. The Visium spatial gene expression solution increases the level of precision by blending immunofluorescence protein detection and unbiased spatial gene expression, in the same tissue section, alongside histological analysis.
BioChain's selection of ready-to-use, off the self, 10X Visium characterized tissues have already completed the robust Visium workflow (sample prep, imaging, library construction, sequencing, and data analysis), allowing researchers to bypass executing a custom Visium experiment, saving valuable time and money. This enables scientists to unreservedly review the Visium data and the tissues before purchasing while having the option to effectively scale to a custom-tailored experience for further experimental control.
BioChain specializes in providing a fully customizable, end-to-end, spatial service with in-house IRB approved tissues (including frozen, FFPE, xenograft, and matched- pair tissues from mice, human, and non-human primate donors), histopathology team services, digital scanning services, and an expert NGS data analysis team to fulfill every spatial research need.
Trusted by the top 500 global pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and academic leaders for over 25 years, BioChain's biggest advocates are our customers. Advancing accurate disease diagnosis and drug discovery for biomedical professionals, BioChain is here for you every step of the way with high quality biospecimens, kits, reagents, instruments, and services.
To learn more about BioChain's Spatial Multiomics Services visit -
https://www.biochain.com/spatial-multiomics-services/
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Lawsuit alleges CIA got phone contents from Assange visitors
NEW YORK (AP) — Two lawyers and two journalists are suing the CIA, saying the agency violated their constitutional rights when it obtained copies of the contents of their electronic devices and helped enable the recording of their meetings with WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange during the latter part of his seven-year stay at the Ecuadorian Embassy in London.
The plaintiffs seek compensatory and punitive damages in a lawsuit filed Monday in Manhattan federal court.
New York lawyers Margaret Ratner Kunstler and Deborah Hrbek, along with journalists John Goetz, who lives in Germany, and Charles Glass, who lives in England, alleged that the CIA got the information through a deal with UC Global, a private security company that was based in Spain and provided security at the embassy.
The lawsuit said they suffered considerable emotional distress and anxiety from the uncertainty and concerns about how their personal and privileged information was being used.
They said the illegal spying may have violated the rights of over 100 Americans who visited Assange at the embassy.
The CIA declined to comment.
Two years ago, two anonymous witnesses who worked for the Spanish firm that provided the embassy’s security testified at a London court that Assange faced an intensifying bugging operation from 2017 onwards after Donald Trump became U.S. president.
Assange, 51, lived in the embassy beginning in 2012 after seeking refuge there while fearing his potential extradition to the U.S. He was evicted in April 2019 and has been in a London prison since.
U.S. prosecutors have indicted Assange on 17 espionage charges and one charge of computer misuse over WikiLeaks’ publication of secret American military documents a decade ago. The charges carry a maximum sentence of 175 years in prison.
Assange’s lawyers say he is protected by the First Amendment for the publication of leaked documents that exposed U.S. military wrongdoing in Iraq and Afghanistan. They also have said he suffers from wide-ranging mental health issues, including suicidal tendencies.
In June, the British government ordered Assange’s extradition to the U.S. He has appealed that ruling.
Assange’s lawyers have asked President Joe Biden to drop the charges against him.
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5 things to know for May 20: Ukraine, Abortion, Covid-19, January 6, Saudi Arabia
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN
If you’re planning to enjoy the outdoors this weekend, meteorologists say proceed with caution. An unrelenting, early season heat wave will reach the eastern and southern tiers of the US over the next few days — and nearly 60% of Americans are expected see temperatures at or above 90 degrees.
Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day.
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1. Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky yesterday said Donbas is “completely destroyed” as a result of Russia’s constant strikes. Donbas is a heartland region that blankets much of eastern Ukraine and has been at the front of the country’s conflict with Russia since 2014. “The bombing and shelling of other cities, the air and missile strikes of the Russian army — all this is not just fighting during the war,” Zelensky said. “This is a deliberate and criminal attempt to kill as many Ukrainians as possible,” he added. In the eastern Luhansk region, Ukrainian military officials said 12 civilians were killed and 60 properties were destroyed yesterday by Russian bombardments. Separately, the US Senate approved a $40 billion emergency aid package for Ukraine. The bill will be flown to South Korea, where President Joe Biden will sign it during his first trip to Asia.
2. Abortion
Oklahoma’s legislature has passed one of nation’s strictest abortion bills that would ban the procedure from the stage of “fertilization.” The legislation also allows private citizens to sue abortion providers who “knowingly” perform or induce an abortion “on a pregnant woman.” Exceptions will be made for medical emergencies or if the pregnancy was a result of rape, sexual assault or incest and reported to law enforcement, the bill states. The measure now heads to the desk of Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt, who has previously pledged to sign every piece of legislation limiting abortion that comes his way. However, abortion rights advocates are vowing to mount a legal challenge should it be signed into law. The bill’s passage comes as Republican-led states have been pushing strict abortion measures in anticipation of the US Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade next month.
3. Coronavirus
The CDC has signed off on Covid-19 booster shots for 5- to 11-year-olds. The decision came yesterday after the CDC’s vaccine advisers voted to support recommending a single Pfizer/BioNTech booster dose, which the FDA authorized earlier this week. Studies show the Omicron variant has been particularly tough on kids — and the effectiveness of two doses of Pfizer’s vaccine for children ages 5 to 12 fell from 68% to about 12% against infection during the Omicron surge. While not at the same levels as during the Omicron wave, Covid-19 cases among children have been increasing. According to the latest report from the CDC, 1,547 children have died of Covid-19 in the US and 364 of them were were between 5 and 11.
4. January 6
Former Attorney General William Barr has “tentatively agreed to give sworn testimony behind closed doors” to the House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, insurrection, according to two sources familiar with the negotiations. Barr has talked informally with the committee, but this formal request would add to several sworn testimonies the committee has sought from other Republican lawmakers as part of its probe into circumstances leading up to the storming of the US Capitol. Separately, the committee yesterday announced it has evidence that Republican Rep. Barry Loudermilk led a tour of the US Capitol complex the day before pro-Trump rioters stormed the building. The committee is now looking for more information from Loudermilk about the purpose of the tour and its participants.
5. Saudi Arabia
The White House is working towards a first presidential meeting with Saudi Arabia. President Biden and Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, could meet for the first time as soon as next month, multiple sources told CNN. A meeting between American and Saudi leaders would have once been considered routine, but now marks a significant shift due to the recent strain in the relationship. It would also likely spark some controversy at home for Biden, who has been highly critical of the Saudis’ record on human rights, its war in Yemen, and the role its government played in the murder of the journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The Biden administration’s effort to return to better relations with Saudi Arabia, the world’s largest exporter of crude oil, comes as gasoline prices hit record highs in the US.
BREAKFAST BROWSE
Hello mama Rihanna
The superstar singer and her artist partner A$AP Rocky have welcomed their first child!
Mercedes just sold the world’s most expensive car for $142 million
Yes, you read that right… a whopping $142 million for a car. The floor mats probably cost more than an average house. Insane.
Coke’s new bottle cap doesn’t come off
No cap gets left behind. Here’s why Coke is tethering caps to bottles.
Court weighing whether an elephant at the Bronx Zoo has human rights
If it can think like a human, should it be treated with human rights? This is an interesting case.
Flight attendant delivers passenger’s baby on board Frontier flight
The newborn’s middle name is Sky. Perfectly on theme. We love it!
QUIZ TIME
After a long fight, which US sport agreed to a landmark equal pay deal for women?
A. Basketball
B. Soccer
C. Volleyball
D. Tennis
Take CNN’s weekly news quiz to see if you’re correct!
IN MEMORIAM
John Aylward, a veteran film and television actor known for roles in the popular shows “ER” and “West Wing,” has died of natural causes, his longtime agent and friend confirmed to CNN. He was 75.
Marnie Schulenburg, a soap opera actress who documented her journey from becoming a new mother to a cancer patient, died Tuesday after battling stage 4 metastatic breast cancer, according to her manager. Schulenburg starred in “As the World Turns” and the “One Life to Live” reboot. She was 37.
TODAY’S NUMBER
15
That’s how many people joined suspected shooter Payton Gendron’s private account on the communications app Discord shortly before the mass shooting in Buffalo, New York over the weekend, a person with knowledge of Discord’s internal investigation told CNN. Gendron, an 18-year-old White man, is accused of driving from nearly 200 miles away to kill 10 people and wound three others in a shooting that took place at a Tops supermarket in a predominantly Black neighborhood.
TODAY’S QUOTE
“$18 for a beer… uhhhh what. Gotta treat the fans better than that!”
— Professional golfer Justin Thomas, in a tweet after getting wind of a report that said it will cost fans $18 for a beer and $16 for a salad at the 2022 PGA Championship this week. Thomas, who won the 2017 PGA Championship, said he felt like he had to stand up for the fans. “It’s just a bummer. You want people to come to the tournament. If I’m on the fence and I’m looking at the concession stand, that’s not the greatest thing,” he said at a news conference.
TODAY’S WEATHER
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AND FINALLY
It’s National Bee Day!
The United Nations has designated this day to remind people of the importance of preserving bees and other pollinators. In this 1-minute viral video, a professional bee handler shows how she removes bees with her bare hands AND without protective equipment! (Click here to view)
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BOSTON and ATLANTA, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Inhibikase Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: IKT) (Inhibikase), a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company developing therapeutics to modify the course of Parkinson's disease and related disorders as well as other diseases arising from protein kinases, today announced the appointment of Ms. Gisele Dion to its Board of Directors, effective September 1, 2022. Ms. Dion will serve as chair of the Audit Committee and a member of the Compensation Committee following the retirement of Ms. Elizabeth O'Farrell from the Company's Board of Directors, effective immediately.
"I am excited to have Gisele join the Board of Inhibikase. She brings a wealth of public company experience having led financial, accounting and M&A strategies across large pharma," commented Milton H. Werner, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer. "We look forward to leveraging her expertise, which we believe complements our board, as we seek to improve the lives of patients suffering from devastating neurodegenerative and other Abl-kinase dependent diseases. In addition, on behalf of the entire Board of Directors, I want to thank Liz for her service and contributions to Inhibikase over the last three and a half years."
Ms. Dion is currently a member of the Board of Directors at Cytek Biosciences and most recently served as an Audit Advisor Group Member for the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA). Previously, she served as the Senior Vice-President and Chief Accounting Officer at Takeda Pharmaceuticals where she advised the CFO and protected assets, including $30B+ in revenue. While at Takeda, Ms. Dion successfully led the company through SEC registration and guided change management initiatives. Prior to Takeda, she was the Chief Accounting Officer and Corporate Controller at Shire Pharmaceuticals, where she spearheaded M&A integrations, SEC adherence and GAAP compliance from 2016 to 2019, when it was acquired by Takeda. Earlier, Ms. Dion was Corporate Controller at Biogen. Ms. Dion holds a B.S. in Accounting and Management Information Systems from Fairfield University.
"It is a privilege to join the Inhibikase team as the Company continues to advance its novel therapeutics in the clinic, providing hope for patients with Parkinson's disease," remarked Ms. Dion. "I am excited about Inhibikase's approach that has the potential to alter the course of neurodegenerative diseases, such as Parkinson's. Moreover, I look forward to bringing my extensive financial and accounting expertise to the table, and look forward to helping guide the Company's success."
Inhibikase Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: IKT) is a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company developing therapeutics for Parkinson's disease and related disorders. Inhibikase's multi-therapeutic pipeline focuses on neurodegeneration and its lead program IkT-148009, an Abelson Tyrosine Kinase (c-Abl) inhibitor, targets the treatment of Parkinson's disease inside and outside the brain as well as other diseases that arise from Ableson Tyrosine Kinases. Its multi-therapeutic pipeline is pursuing Parkinson's-related disorders of the brain and GI tract, orphan indications related to Parkinson's disease such as Multiple System Atrophy, and drug delivery technologies for kinase inhibitors such as IkT-001Pro, a prodrug of the anticancer agent imatinib mesylate that the Company believes will provide a better patient experience with fewer on-dosing side-effects. The Company's RAMP™ medicinal chemistry program has identified a number of follow-on compounds to IkT-148009 to be potentially applied to other cognitive and motor function diseases of the brain. Inhibikase is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia with offices in Boston, Massachusetts.
Investors and others should note that the Company announces material financial information to investors using its investor relations website, press releases, SEC filings and public conference calls and webcasts. The Company intends to also use Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube as a means of disclosing information about the Company, its services and other matters and for complying with its disclosure obligations under Regulation FD.
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking terminology such as "believes," "expects," "may," "will," "should," "anticipates," "plans," or similar expressions or the negative of these terms and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on Inhibikase's current expectations and assumptions. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, which could cause Inhibikase's actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by the forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements are set forth in Inhibikase's filings with the SEC, including its annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, including under the caption "Risk Factors." Any forward-looking statement in this release speaks only as of the date of this release. Inhibikase undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by any applicable securities laws.
Contacts:
Company Contact:
Milton H. Werner, Ph.D.
President & CEO
678-392-3419
info@inhibikase.com
Investor Relations:
Alex Lobo
SternIR, Inc.
alex.lobo@sternir.com
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Tour hits baseball parks across U.S. through Father's Day to bring awareness and raise funds for prostate cancer research
MLB Network Analyst and Former MLB All-Star Harold Reynolds public service announcement urges men to take control of their prostate health
LOS ANGELES, May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) and Major League Baseball (MLB) are teaming up for the 26th Annual Home Run Challenge and Tour, beginning May 27 and continuing through Father's Day, June 19, to bring awareness about the fight against prostate cancer through the National Pastime.
The Home Run Challenge invites baseball fans to "Keep Dad in the Game" and support cancer research by pledging a donation for every home run hit through Father's Day at HomeRunChallenge.org. Fans may also make a one-time donation. Every dollar raised through the Home Run Challenge will be granted to PCF to fund critical research to defeat prostate cancer and improve early detection methods. Since its inception, the Home Run Challenge has raised more than $70 million for prostate cancer research.
By funding leading-edge research with innovative treatments now reaching patients, PCF has helped reduce the burden of cancer on patients throughout the world. While prostate cancer at all stages is treatable, early detection is the key to the best outcomes while preserving the highest quality of life. Over 90 percent of men diagnosed with early stage prostate cancer are alive at five years. Most treatments available for prostate cancer today can be traced to early PCF funding. Because of the shared biology of many cancers, many of the same therapies that apply to prostate cancer may also be effective in other cancer types, extending PCF's impact across many other cancers.
Three-time Gold Glove Award-winning Seattle Mariners second baseman, celebrated sports commentator and MLB Network analyst Harold Reynolds has partnered with PCF to produce a public service announcement that will be broadcast during National MLB games through Father's Day. The PSA will raise awareness about the importance of screening for prostate cancer and urge men to talk with their doctors and take control of their prostate health.
"We are grateful to MLB for being our long-standing partner in helping us raise awareness and support for much needed prostate cancer research, and thank Harold Reynolds for lending his voice to this important campaign," said PCF President and CEO Charles J. Ryan, MD. "Significant advances have been made against prostate cancer, and patients around the world are living longer, suffering fewer complications, and enjoying better quality of life. But there is still much work to be done. The Home Run Challenge is critical in helping us continue to fund the groundbreaking research that will save men's lives."
Blue is the official color for prostate cancer awareness and MLB players, managers, coaches and on-field personnel will lend their support in solidarity by wearing New Era specially designed caps featuring blue Club logos. A matching pair of Stance socks is available for every player. On-field personnel may don blue wristbands and blue decals on Nike jerseys.
Major League Baseball and MLB Charities have been long-time supporters of the Prostate Cancer Foundation, and will continue to support the organization in its pursuit of research funds toward a cure. Please visit MLB.com/community for more information.
Baseball fans are also encouraged to continue showing their support by uploading a selfie on social media channels taken at a game wearing blue or their favorite MLB team's jersey or cap using #HomeRunChallenge and/or #KeepDadintheGame.
As a charitable partner of MLB for more than two decades, proceeds from the Home Run Challenge will help PCF continue its efforts to fund cutting-edge prostate cancer research, as well as inform and raise awareness about the disease.
For more information about the Home Run Challenge, visit www.HomeRunChallenge.org.
QUICK FACTS
- One in eight U.S. men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer this year, which is roughly equivalent to one player on a baseball team on the field.
- One man dies from prostate cancer every 15 minutes, or about the equivalent of one player per inning.
- Men diagnosed with prostate cancer today can have a much more positive outlook. There are 25 FDA-approved medications today, including five newly-approved medications to treat the disease in the last four years that were based upon PCF-funded research.
- It is estimated that more than three million U.S. men are living with prostate cancer.
- Early detection through screening is key.
- More than three million U.S. men diagnosed with prostate cancer are enjoying healthier lives and celebrating Father's Day with their families.
Thanks to ongoing support to the PCF we are helping men with prostate cancer live longer and better lives.
ABOUT PCF
The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) is the world's leading philanthropic organization dedicated to funding life-saving prostate cancer research. Founded in 1993 by Mike Milken, PCF has been responsible for raising close to $1 billion in support of cutting-edge research by more than 2,200 research projects at 245 leading cancer centers in 28 countries around the world. Since PCF's inception, and through its efforts, patients around the world are living longer, suffering fewer complications, and enjoying better quality of life. PCF is committed to creating a global public square for prostate cancer, in service to our mission of ending death and suffering from the disease. Learn more at pcf.org.
Connect with PCF: Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Staci Vernick
(610) 812-6092
svernick@pcf.org
press@pcf.org
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Did you lose money on investments in Natera? If so, please visit Natera, Inc. Shareholder Class Action Lawsuit or contact Peter Allocco at (212) 951-2030 or pallocco@bernlieb.com to discuss your rights.
NEW YORK, June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bernstein Liebhard LLP, a nationally acclaimed investor rights law firm, reminds investors of the deadline to file a lead plaintiff motion in a securities class action lawsuit that has been filed on behalf of investors who purchased or acquired the common stock of Natera, Inc. ("Natera" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: NTRA) between February 26, 2020 and April 19, 2022, inclusive (the "Class Period"). The lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas and alleges violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Natera offers genetic testing in the areas of women's health, oncology, and organ health. Among other things, the Company produces and markets a non-invasive prenatal test ("NIPT") called "Panorama," and a screening test for kidney transplant failure called "Prospera." Throughout the Class Period, Defendants repeatedly assured investors that Panorama was reliable, that Prospera was more accurate than competing tests, and that Natera's growth was driven by its superior technology and customer experience.
Plaintiff alleges that Defendants' statements were materially false and misleading when made because: (1) Panorama was not reliable and resulted in high rates of false positives; (2) Prospera did not have superior precision compared to competing tests; (3) as a result of Defendants' false and misleading claims about Natera's technology, the Company was exposed to substantial legal and regulatory risks; and (4) Natera relied upon deceptive sales and billing practices to drive its revenue growth.
On January 1, 2022, The New York Times published a detailed report calling into question the accuracy of certain prenatal tests manufactured by Natera and other diagnostic testing companies. The New York Times reported that Natera's positive results for several genetic disorders were incorrect more than 80 percent of the time. On this news, the price of Natera common stock fell $5.35 per share, or approximately 6% over two trading days, from a close of $93.39 per share on December 31, 2021, to close at $88.04 per share on January 4, 2022.
Less than two weeks later, on January 14, 2022, the Campaign for Accountability – a nonprofit watchdog group – filed a complaint with the SEC requesting an investigation as to whether "Natera repeatedly claimed – in marketing materials and earnings calls – that [its] tests are much more reliable than it appears they really are." On this news, the price of Natera common stock fell $6.29 per share, or more than 9%, from a close of $67.37 per share on January 14, 2022, to close at $61.08 per share on January 18, 2022.
Then, on March 9, 2022, Hindenburg Research issued an investigative report alleging that "Natera's revenue growth has been fueled by deceptive sales and billing practices aimed at doctors, insurance companies and expectant mothers." On this news, the price of Natera common stock fell as much as $28.65 per share, or more than 52%, from a close of $54.75 per share on March 8, 2022, to an intra-day low of $26.10 per share on March 9, 2022.
Further, on March 14, 2022, a jury found that Natera had intentionally and willfully misled the public by utilizing false advertisements to market Prospera in violation of the federal Lanham Act, the Delaware Deceptive Trade Practices Act, and Delaware common law. The jury found that Natera's marketing falsely claimed that Prospera was more accurate than the competing kidney transplant testing offered by CareDx, Inc. ("CareDx"), and ultimately awarded CareDx $44.9 million in monetary damages. On this news, Natera common stock fell as much as $8.81 per share, or approximately 22.5%, from an intra-day high of $39.13 per share on March 14, 2022, to close at $30.32 per share on March 15, 2022.
Finally, on April 19, 2022, the United States Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") issued a safety communication "to educate patients and health care providers and to help reduce the inappropriate use of [NIPTs]." The FDA cautioned that statements about NIPTs' reliability and accuracy "may not be supported with sound scientific evidence" and revealed the existence of "cases where a screening test reported a genetic abnormality and a confirmatory diagnostic test later found that the fetus was healthy." On this news, the price of Natera common stock fell as much as $1.53 per share, or approximately 3.9%, from an intra-day high of $39.63 per share on April 19, 2022, to close at $38.10 per share on April 20, 2022.
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New location marks the Philippines-founded bakery brand's second store in Illinois and its 37th in the U.S.
WEST COVINA, Calif., June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Red Ribbon Bakeshop, Inc., the Philippines-founded bakery that offers an array of sweet and savory baked goods for all occasions, will open its doors in Bolingbrook, Illinois, on Friday, June 24, 2022. This much-anticipated new location is expected to be a hit among longtime fans as well as curious newcomers who are sure to find their new favorite bakery in Red Ribbon.
Located at 753 East Boughton Road, Bolingbrook, Illinois 60440, directly across from The Promenade shopping complex, the new Red Ribbon will welcome customers from 10AM – 9PM, seven days a week.
Red Ribbon specializes in offering delicious baked goods inspired by authentic Filipino flavors and ingredients. While it is known for its selection of beautifully crafted cakes – a special occasion "must have" for many Filipinos – Red Ribbon also features an irresistible line-up of both sweet and savory pastries that are meant to be enjoyed every day. Those already familiar with Red Ribbon can look forward to seeing their favorite bakery treats on the menu, while first-timers are invited to explore the brand's line-up of unique bakery offerings that they won't find anywhere else.
Butter Mamons for the Early Birds
A special offer awaits Red Ribbon's earliest visitors during opening weekend. The first 50 customers who spend over $50 on both Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th, will receive a free bundle of six Butter Mamons, Red Ribbon's top-selling pastry.
Brand Best-Sellers
No matter what you're craving, Red Ribbon offers a little something for everyone. For those seeking an authentic taste of the Philippines, there are several options that capture the brand's unique cultural heritage and culinary roots, including these best-sellers:
Shareable Cakes
- Mango Supreme Cake – The dessert that put Red Ribbon on the map. This signature product is made with the Philippines' best mangoes which are considered to be the sweetest in the world. It features three layers of moist white chiffon cake filled with cream and a golden, mango-filled glaze; it is dressed with a generous amount of mango chunks and finished with a maraschino cherry on top.
- Ube Overload Cake – This iconic Filipino confection is known for its vibrant purple hue. Its unique coloring comes from its star ingredient: real Philippine ube halaya (purple yam), a flavor that has gained mainstream popularity in recent years. The cake is finished with beautiful white cream frosting rosettes and bright purple ube cake crumbs.
- Yema Caramel Cake – Perfect for those who love the smoothness of caramel combined with a bit of crunch, this Filipino favorite is made of a soft, moist white chiffon cake filled and covered with yema (Philippine custard) caramel filling and finished with toasted cashew nuts.
Snackable Pastries
- Butter Mamon – This exquisite pastry provides the perfect combination of moist chiffon and 100% butter for a melt-in-your-mouth treat. Not too sweet and delightfully tender, it's the all-time favorite of loyal Red Ribbon fans. Also available in Ube, Mocha, and Cheesy flavors.
- Cheesy Ensaimada – This pastry offers soft, moist bread topped with butter, sugar, and cheesy deliciousness for the perfect sweet and savory flavor combination.
- Chicken Empanada – This savory pastry is generously filled with tender chicken and a unique blend of spices and deep-fried to a crisp golden brown. What's more, it now comes in an exciting new spicy flavor.
For those who prefer the familiar flavors of chocolate and mocha, Red Ribbon offers several stand-out options, including:
- Black Forest Cake – Layers of liqueur-moistened chocolate cake, brimming with maraschino cherries and cream, rich chocolate shavings and chocolate curls.
- Mocha Flan – The perfect combination of cake and custard. This rich mocha chiffon cake is topped with delicious, creamy leche flan.
- Choco Mocha Crunch – Brimming with both chocolate and coffee flavors, this chocolate chiffon cake is filled with honeycomb candy in every layer; finished with rich mocha cream and topped with more honeycomb candy and chocolate shavings.
"We're thrilled to finally open a location in Bolingbrook and to serve up our delicious menu to everyone in this community," said Agnes Briones, Vice President for Operations, Red Ribbon Bakeshop, Inc. "It is an extraordinary feeling for us to see how much the brand continues to expand and to reach not just our Filipino fans, but also those who are less familiar with Red Ribbon – we want everyone to feel invited and warm when they bite into a Red Ribbon pastry."
The Bolingbrook location offers outdoor seating for those who want to enjoy their goodies right on the spot. Additionally, customers can place their orders through a variety of options, including to-go, or via the following online channels: the Red Ribbon ordering app (available for download at the App Store and Google Play), the Red Ribbon website (redribbonbakeshop.us) and the DoorDash delivery platform.
Bolingbrook marks Red Ribbon's second location in Illinois, and its 37th in the U.S. For more information about Red Ribbon Bakeshop's U.S. locations, featured menu items, and nationwide shipping details, please visit redribbonbakeshop.us. Red Ribbon fans can follow the brand @RedRibbonUSA on Facebook and @redribbonusa on Instagram for the latest news, including new products, upcoming store openings and special offers.
About Red Ribbon Bakeshop
Founded in 1979, Red Ribbon Bakeshop Inc. has become one of the largest and fastest-growing bakeshops in the Philippines. For the past 40 years the brand has offered superior tasting cakes and pastries and has proved itself as a staple for most Filipino families to mark every special occasion, celebration, and milestone.
Today, the international bakery brand boasts over 500 total locations and over 30 bakeshops across the U.S. with locations in California, Nevada, Washington, Hawaii, New York, New Jersey, Virginia, Texas, Illinois, and Florida. The Los Angeles Times has twice cited the brand's cakes as the "Best of L.A." and Eater also named Red Ribbon Bakeshop among the best restaurants for ube desserts in Las Vegas.
Most recently, Red Ribbon entered the "Top 500 Chain Restaurants in the U.S." list, which is published annually by leading foodservice research and consulting firm, Technomic. Additionally, Red Ribbon's California-based manufacturing facility recently received its Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) certification from SGS, the global benchmark for quality and integrity. HACCP is an internationally recognized process control system that identifies where hazards might occur in the food production process and puts into place the safety measures that a facility should take to prevent the hazards from occurring.
About Jollibee Group
Jollibee Foods Corporation (JFC, also known as Jollibee Group) is one of the fastest-growing restaurant companies in the world. It operates in 34 countries, with over 6,200 stores globally with branches in the Philippines, United States, Canada, the People's Republic of China, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Vietnam, Brunei, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, Indonesia, Costa Rica, Egypt, Panama, Malaysia, South Korea, India, and Australia.
Jollibee Group has eight wholly owned brands (Jollibee, Chowking, Greenwich, Red Ribbon, Mang Inasal, Yonghe King, Hong Zhuang Yuan, Smashburger); six franchised brands (Burger King, Panda Express, PHO24, and Yoshinoya in the Philippines; Dunkin' and Tim Ho Wan in certain territories in China); 80% ownership of The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf; 60% ownership in the SuperFoods Group that owns Highlands Coffee and PHO24; and 51% ownership of Milksha, a popular Taiwanese bubble tea brand.
Jollibee Group, through its subsidiary Jollibee Worldwide Pte. Ltd. (JWPL) owns 90% participating interest in Titan Dining LP, a private equity fund that ultimately owns the Tim Ho Wan brand. It also has a joint venture with the THW Group to open and operate THW restaurants in Mainland China. Jollibee Group also has a business venture with award-winning Chef Rick Bayless for Tortazo, a Mexican fast-casual restaurant business in the United States.
Jollibee Group was named the Philippines' most admired company by the Asian Wall Street Journal for ten years. It was also honored as one of Asia's Fab 50 Companies and among the World's Best Employers and World's Top Female-Friendly Companies by Forbes. In 2020, Gallup awarded the Jollibee Group with the Exceptional Workplace Award, making it the first Philippine-based company to receive the distinction.
Jollibee Group has grown brands that bring delightful dining experiences to its customers worldwide, thus spreading the joy of eating to everyone.
To learn more about Jollibee Group, visit www.jollibeegroup.com
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The famed Watch Meister brand, announces the launch of The Meister's Club - a highly exclusive luxury members club offering a new concept that blends digital and real world opportunities and lifestyles together.
DUBAI, UAE, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Watch Meister founder is expanding the famed brand by launching The Meister's Club, one of the world's most elite private member's club in Dubai later this year. The club is based on a completely new private member's concept - blending creator economy opportunities, networking, investment and luxury lifestyle experiences with real returns on investment. Accepted members can expect an initial early admission fee of $42,000 USD, with the added bonus of 12% APY on their membership fee and a host of unexpected experiential membership benefits, beyond traditional brick and mortar concepts.
"We wanted to create an innovative luxury private member club offering benefits far beyond existing members clubs who we feel all offer a similar and now outdated experience. Our membership is global in scope and tailored towards a diverse mix of different worlds, both new and traditional, yet with a common interest – to create global connections, grow their businesses and meet like-minded individuals, all whilst immersing themselves in luxurious benefits and experiences that money can't buy. We term it as 'disruptive opulence with true investment return'. Hands down, this is a real game changer," explained Watch Meister Founder and CEO Riz Ahmed.
Member benefits include all-inclusive private jet weekend excursions to secret retreats in the Maldives, access to society yacht networking parties, use of the club's unparalleled supercar fleet and invitations to some of the world's most exclusive events and networking opportunities with the global elite. Members also receive a free exclusive NFT timepiece as a welcome gift into the club.
"We'll be releasing some amazing opportunities closer to the launch date – so watch this space," hinted Ahmed.
Membership applications are now being accepted with only 500 membership spaces available after a screening and interview process. Additional membership allocations may be considered in 2023 through member referrals only.
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The Meister's Club, part of the Watch Meister brand, is an exclusive private luxury members club that offers unprecedented global access to investment and networking opportunities in the digital realm and worldwide elite luxury experiences.
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NORTHRIDGE, Calif., April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kantor & Kantor, LLP is pleased to welcome the addition of Scott M. Lempert to the law firm.
"Class action pension litigation under ERISA is nationwide in scope. Scott Lempert is located in Philadelphia and has 20 years of experience with this kind of litigation. We are extremely pleased that Scott has joined our firm and will support and develop our efforts in this area," said Elizabeth Hopkins, the head of the pension group.
Scott's exemplary career with Cohen Milstein as a member of the firm's Employee Benefits (ERISA) Practice Group brings expertise in representing the interests of employees and retirees in ERISA cases in Federal district court and on appeal. Mr. Lempert has over 20 years of experience litigating complex commercial class actions on behalf of employees, retirees, and consumers in retiree benefits, employment, consumer protection and antitrust matters.
Scott has engaged in litigating several complex ERISA class actions, including cases involving selection, retention and monitoring of underperforming and expensive 401(k) plan investments by conflicted employers, as well as cutting-edge legal cases asserting that many non-profit healthcare systems in the United States wrongfully claim their benefit plans are exempt from ERISA regulation under the church plan exemption.
Scott came to Kantor & Kantor after following the work of Elizabeth Hopkins and Sue Meter in the firm's ERISA pension practice since it began a few years ago and jumped at the chance to join them. "I am very excited to work with these two talented litigators and continue building this practice area to prominence while continuing my work protecting the retirement savings of America's workers." said Mr. Lempert.
You can reach Mr. Lempert via email at slempert@kantorlaw.net or call our Northridge, California main office at (818) 886-2525.
About Kantor & Kantor, LLP
Kantor & Kantor is recognized as one of the most experienced, reliable, and persistent law firms in the field of insurance, Erisa and pension law. We know the difficulty our clients and their families face when dealing with an insurance company, provider or employer. The attorneys at Kantor & Kantor bring a wealth of experience litigating in both Federal and State Courts throughout the country.
Since 2004, our law firm has grown from its Northridge, California home office base to an additional 6 offices across the west coast, with capabilities to represent people nationwide. Getting the best representation is critical and we have a proven track record of being the law firm that provides the best for our clients, from beginning to end.
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NEW YORK, July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jakubowitz Law announces that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of shareholders of Teladoc Health, Inc. (NYSE: TDOC).
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Shareholders interested in acting as a lead plaintiff representing the class of wronged shareholders have until August 5, 2022 to petition the court. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
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Coming off five wins at the Creative Arts Emmys, the team behind "Stranger Things" has revealed a clue for show's fifth and final season.
The writers behind the Netflix drama posted a photo of a dry-erase whiteboard with the caption, "Grid Stage." On it were boxes with eight columns titled for each episode, suggesting there will be eight episodes in all for the last season.
One fan was clearly disappointed, tweeting back, "ONLY EIGHT EPISODES???"
"Stranger Things" co-showrunner Matt Duffer recently told The Hollywood Reporter that the final season will be pared down.
"I don't think the runtimes will be as extreme in Season 5," he said. "We're trying to return to the simplicity of the structure in Season 1, with bigger scale and scope."
The series won awards for outstanding music supervision, outstanding prosthetic makeup, sound editing, sound mixing and stunt coordination at the Creative Arts Emmys over the weekend. It is nominated for outstanding drama series at the Primetime Emmy Awards on Sept. 12.
There is no official release date for the final season.
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Have you ever cracked open a bottle of beer, poured it into a clear glass and left it outside sitting in the sun? Maybe you've come back to it after a while to take a sip -- and something isn't quite right.
If you've experienced this funky taste, it's from a chemical compound similar to the stinky smell skunks produce. That's why the beer brewing community has dubbed this process "skunking."
Chuck Skypeck, the technical brewing projects director at the Brewers Association, has owned and operated craft breweries for 21 years. He said the cause of skunking wasn't really understood until around the 1960s.
When hops in beer are exposed to strong light, a photooxidation reaction takes place, creating the compound 3-methyl-2-butene-1-thiol. To prevent the process of skunking from occurring, beer brewers have opted for darkly tinted glass. It's why you see so many beers in brown glass bottles today.
"It's a simple reaction that creates what most people see as an undesirable flavor," Skypeck said. "So, anything that shields the beer from that will preserve its flavor, so it is served as the brewer intends."
Hence the popular choice among brewers: brown. But that's not the only color seen in beer bottles; some come in green glass, too. What's behind that choice? Given that green is not as protective from light, the reason for its use is mainly marketing, according to Skypeck.
"If you look to see what brands are in green glass, you're going to probably find mostly heritage brands that have been around for a while," he said. "A fair amount of European brewers use green glass. Their green bottles are their image. And again, we're talking decades ago, there was a certain association of quality and uniqueness with green glass."
And if that green glass wasn't tinted dark enough to prevent skunking, Skypeck said consumers back then might simply say, "Oh, look, this tastes different. It's coming from Europe. It must be good."
When it comes to choosing glass as the packaging material over plastic, Skypeck said not only is glass perceived as more environmentally friendly and looks higher quality to consumers, but it prevents the beer from becoming stale, as plastics let out the carbonation in beer and let in oxygen over time.
Cans are also a popular choice for packaging and don't let in light, but skunking is still possible due to a process known as thermal aging. More studies are needed in this area, according to Skypeck, to determine which packaging is optimal to prevent skunking.
As for any other guidance on storing beer to prevent skunking, staling or any changes to the taste, Skypeck has a simple rule: cold and dark.
"Beer is basically water, barley, sometimes wheat, hops and yeast -- it's a food product. And just like any other food product, it's subject to losing its freshness," he said. "What really causes any food product to lose its freshness -- besides this photochemical reaction we talked about -- is exposure to oxygen and exposure to (warmer) temperature."
If you're ever up for a wasteful at-home experiment, place a beer in sunlight for a couple of hours, and you can taste skunking for yourself.
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Phase 2 of Trial Aims to Improve Hearing, Speech Clarity
MILWAUKEE, June 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today experts at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) are administering the first dose of a potentially groundbreaking investigational medicine that aims to help those with Sensorineural Hearing Loss (SNHL) regrow sensory hair cells within the cochlea to improve hearing.
"There currently are no medications approved for hearing loss, so this trial focuses on addressing the underlying biological causes of SNHL," said principal investigator Michael Harris, MD, Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology at MCW. "Loss of hair cells in the inner ear is a cause of hearing loss, and once we lose those cells, they do not grow back on their own. This trial therapy aims to produce new cochlear hair cells."
MCW is one of approximately 30 sites in the United States participating in a Phase 2b clinical trial sponsored by Frequency Therapeutics. Christina Runge, PhD, CCC-A, and David Friedland, MD, PhD, both Professors of Otolaryngology at MCW, serve on the Frequency Therapeutics Clinical Advisory Board. Dr. Runge is also co-author on a paper describing results from a Phase 1 clinical trial for this therapy, called FX-322, the results of which were published in the peer-reviewed journal Otology & Neurotology.
"We administer the study drug via injection through the ear drum into the middle ear. This procedure is very common for otolaryngologists and is generally well-tolerated with a numbing agent," said Dr. Friedland. "Once injected the active ingredient moves into the inner ear where the hair cells are located to stimulate new growth."
Growth of cochlear hair cells can help restore hearing function and improve clarity of speech, which is a unique approach that differs from existing treatments for hearing loss. Current treatments focus on making sounds louder via assistive devices but are limited in only addressing the symptoms of hearing loss and not the underlying biological cause.
"The earlier clinical trial determined that this treatment had a favorable safety profile, but we were also able to see signs of effectiveness with clarity in speech, which is encouraging," said Dr. Runge. "This is cutting edge technology and treatment brought forth by the expertise at MCW and Frequency Therapeutics and is an important discovery for those with SNHL."
To learn more about this clinical trial, please visit: https://www.clarahealth.com/studies/hearing-study.
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China criticizes US as tensions rise in South Pacific
BEIJING (AP) — China has criticized a speech by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken focused on relations between the world’s top two economic powers. Blinken on Thursday said the Biden administration wants to lead the international bloc opposed to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine into a broader coalition to counter what it sees as a more serious, long-term threat to global order from China. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin on Friday said the U.S. was “essentially spreading disinformation” and “smearing China’s domestic and foreign policy.” The aim of Blinken’s speech was to “contain and suppress China’s development and uphold U.S. hegemony,” Wang said, adding that “we strongly deplore and reject this.” | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national/2022/05/27/china-criticizes-us-as-tensions-rise-in-south-pacific/ | 2022-05-27T14:12:05Z |
Investment in R&D to help reduce space node testing time and enable more blockchain companies to harness space as a platform for business innovation
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SpaceChain today announced the completion of the testing of the space node it created for Velas Network AG, which is hosted on an LEO satellite and independent of terrestrial networks. The space node is now capable of delivering the full functionalities designed for Velas, including transaction signatures, smart contract deployment, decentralized finance (Defi) activities and non-fungible token (NFT) minting with the seamless transaction of the Velas Token (VLX).
SpaceChain has assisted numerous blockchain customers to deploy space nodes and realize their space-based business operations through its commitment to utilizing space technology to help blockchain applications gain more application scenarios. SpaceChain will continue to invest in research and development to help reduce the time required for space node testing, expand application scenarios, and enable more blockchain companies to harness space as a platform for business innovation.
The space node was installed onto a satellite designed and manufactured by Spire Global, which managed the launch mission on January 13, 2022.
The mission marked SpaceChain's successful integration of Velas, the world's fastest Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) blockchain and open-source platform for decentralized applications, with its payload. The space node now supports and enables Velas to advance the development and deployment of its blockchain platform, which aims to be one of the most secure and fastest platforms in the industry.
"Through this mission, the space node helps Velas' blockchain project realize the digital transaction signature service in space, enabling Velas to execute its space services based on this space node," said Zee Zheng, SpaceChain co-founder and CEO. "With its independence, physical security in space and as a trusted third party in blockchain applications, the space node provides impartial third-party reviews, security protection and other functions to further develop blockchain technology. This implementation improves the credibility and security of its internal system, thereby winning the trust of more market users."
SpaceChain and Velas are extending their partnership to send another space node to the International Space Station (ISS) later this year. Upon installation and testing, the Velas space node will benefit from the secure and conducive environment provided by the ISS to create more space-based use cases over time.
From launching nodes to enhancing customers' platform security, SpaceChain's blockchain space mission design and management utilizes its space and blockchain mission expertise and technology to customize solutions to meet customers' diverse needs.
SpaceChain provides a one-stop business solution and space consultancy ranging from technical support to marketing and partnerships for a wide array of space activities. With its entrenched experience and in-depth knowhow in space and blockchain, SpaceChain has collaborated and executed projects with some of the world's leading agencies and organizations in the space sector since 2018, including Addvalue Innovation, Elecnor DEIMOS, Eurasian Space Ventures (ESV), Nanoracks and Spire Global.
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Barcelona wins, delays Madrid’s looming title celebration
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MADRID (AP) — Barcelona has defeated Real Sociedad 1-0 to make sure Real Madrid will have to wait at least another week to celebrate the Spanish league title. Barcelona’s away victory reduced its gap to Madrid to 15 points and it can further cut it to 12 points on Sunday if it defeats Rayo Vallecano at home in a game it has in hand. Barcelona and Madrid will have five games left. Madrid is trying to clinch its second title in three seasons. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored with a close-range header in the 11th minute to give Barcelona its first win after consecutive home losses. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/04/21/barcelona-wins-delays-madrids-looming-title-celebration/ | 2022-04-21T23:32:25Z |
Federal study: New climate law to slice carbon pollution 40%
(AP) - Clean energy incentives in the new spending package signed this week by President Joe Biden will trim America’s emissions of heat-trapping gases by about 1.1 billion tons (1 billion metric tons) by 2030, a new Department of Energy analysis shows.
The first official federal calculations, shared with The Associated Press before its release Thursday, say that between the bill just signed and last year’s infrastructure spending law, the U.S. by the end of the decade will be producing about 1.26 billion tons (1.15 billion metric tons) less carbon pollution than it would have without the laws. That saving is equivalent to about the annual greenhouse gas emissions of every home in the United States.
The Energy Department analysis finds that with the new law by 2030, U.S. greenhouse gas emissions should be about 40% lower than 2005 levels, which is still not at the U.S. announced target of cutting carbon pollution between 50% and 52% by the end of the decade. But that 40% reduction is similar to earlier calculations by the independent research firm Rhodium Group, which figured cuts would be 31% to 44% and the scientists at Climate Action Tracker, which said the drop would be 26% to 42%.
Most of the projected emissions reductions in the nearly $375 billion spending package would come in promoting “clean energy,” mostly solar and wind power and electric vehicles, the federal analysis said. More than half of the overall projected emission drops would come in how the nation generates electricity, the analysis said. About 10% of the savings in emissions come from agriculture and land conservation.
The new law’s provisions that call for oil and gas leasing on federal land and water “may lead to some increase” in carbon pollution, the federal analysis said, but the other provisions to spur cleaner energy cut 35 tons of greenhouse gas for every new ton of pollution from the increased oil and gas drilling.
Outside experts, such as Bill Hare of Climate Action Tracker, say the new law is a big step for the United States, but it’s still not enough considering that America is the biggest historic carbon polluter, had done little for decades and lags behind Europe.
“At this point anything going in that direction you count as a win, right? I mean after so long a time of total inaction and knowing how difficult politically it is to get the country moving in a direction like this due to politics and economics and all the other things involved with this issue,” National Center for Atmospheric Research climate scientist Gerald Meehl, who wasn’t part of the analysis, said about what the new law will do. “You can argue that’s not nearly enough, but I think once you start seeing motion, you hope that then we can build on that and kind of keep the ball rolling.”
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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fortis Solutions Group LLC ("Fortis"), a leading provider of high impact printed packaging solutions and a portfolio company of funds managed by Harvest Partners, LP, announced the acquisition of Digital Dogma Corp. based in Santa Fe Springs, California. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Digital Dogma is a digital manufacturer of pressure sensitive labels, shrink sleeves and flexible packaging serving the food and beverage, wine and spirits, nutraceutical, health and beauty, and industrial end markets from its locations in Santa Fe Springs and Paso Robles, California.
Fortis President and CEO John O. Wynne, Jr. said, "As an early adopter of digital printing technology, Digital Dogma has always been at the forefront of innovation within our industry. With this acquisition, we are excited to extend our digital printing capabilities to California and offer coast to coast solutions for our customers. I am looking forward to working with Paul Mulcahey and the Digital Dogma team as we enhance our shrink sleeve, flexible packaging and pressure sensitive offerings."
Digital Dogma owner Paul Mulcahey commented, "We're very impressed with Fortis Solutions Group's approach to partnering with companies and joining them is a no-brainer for our continued growth and a bright future."
Employing over 1,300 employees across twenty-two manufacturing sites, Fortis intends to continue its pursuit of attractive acquisitions to further the breadth of product offerings and locations which can better serve its customer base.
For more information, or to contact a sales representative to learn more about how Fortis can make a difference for you, please call 1-844-FSG-LBLS or visit www.FortisSolutionsGroup.com.
About Fortis Solutions Group
At Fortis Solutions Group, we provide a differentiated approach giving our customers a powerful advantage in the marketplace through industry leading lead times, quality control, color management and solutions-oriented approaches. We deliver a breadth of product offerings utilizing our outstanding flexographic, letterpress, offset and digital printing capabilities. These offerings include pressure sensitive and shrink sleeve labels, multi-ply coupon and flexible packaging printing, extended booklet printing, pouches, folding cartons, label applicators and variable data printing. Headquartered in Virginia Beach, VA, the company also has manufacturing and sales offices in Austin, TX, Catoosa, OK, Ellington, CT, Flowery Branch, GA, High Point, NC, Kansas City, MO, Lewisville, TX, Marietta, GA, Memphis, TN, Merced, CA, Montgomery, IL, Montreal, Canada, Napa, CA, Novi, MI, Orem, UT, Paso Robles, CA, Santa Fe Springs, CA, Somersworth, NH, West Chester, OH, Whitefish, MT and Wixom, MI.
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Founded in 1981, Harvest Partners, LP is an established New York-based private equity investment firm that focuses on investments in middle-market companies in the business services & industrial services, consumer, healthcare, industrials and software industries. Harvest's control strategy leverages the firm's over 40 years of experience in financing organic and acquisition-oriented growth. For more information, please visit www.harvestpartners.com.
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As Florida targets Disney, some Republicans chafe at DeSantis’ ‘vengeful’ and ‘punitive’ Reedy Creek move
By Steve Contorno, CNN
The strike against Disney that brought Gov. Ron DeSantis a windfall of campaign cash and weeks of glowing coverage from conservative media has also generated something the Florida Republican rarely experiences these days: criticism from the political right.
A handful of high-profile Republicans have expressed their unease with the punitive actions DeSantis took against the Walt Disney Company after its CEO spoke out against a new Florida measure restricting certain classroom instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity. A fellow Republican governor, an ally of former President Donald Trump and the single largest donor to DeSantis’ reelection campaign are among those now questioning DeSantis for retaliating against a private enterprise.
“I don’t believe that government should be punitive against private businesses because we disagree with them,” Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, a potential rival for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination, told CNN’s “State of the Union” on Sunday. “That’s not the right approach either. And so, to me, that’s the old Republican principle of having a restrained government.”
The reaction follows a display of raw political power by DeSantis last month. The governor ordered state lawmakers to take up legislation that would eliminate the Reedy Creek Improvement District, the special governing body that has overseen Disney’s theme parks and Orlando-area properties for half a century. The new measure — passed in 48 hours by the GOP-controlled legislature and quickly signed into law — would mean significant changes to Disney’s tax obligations, and it has clouded the future of the state’s largest private employer and the economic engine of Central Florida.
Republicans have largely cheered on DeSantis, a sign of how quickly conservative sentiment has shifted against one of the most iconic brands in the world. After DeSantis first called out Disney in March, his political committee and campaign collected a combined $7.5 million in contributions in the three weeks that followed — many of them small donations from outside Florida — making March one of his most successful months of the cycle. He received a hero’s reception in Las Vegas during a campaign event for Republican Senate candidate Adam Laxalt, when he recounted his fight with Disney before an eager crowd. Fox aired an hourlong DeSantis special last week from just outside Disney’s doorstep in Orlando, with host Laura Ingraham celebrating the governor’s “in-your-face right-leaning policy.”
Cracks in the coalition
Amid his meteoric rise to a leading 2024 presidential contender, DeSantis has managed to unite traditional, pro-business Republicans and the party’s Trumpian wing better than any Republican over the past year. Yet, on the Disney issue, he has generated notable discontent from all corners of the GOP’s big tent.
Jenna Ellis, a former Trump campaign lawyer, called the new Florida law “vengeful” and pointed to statements from DeSantis and other Florida Republicans that she said made clear they had illegally retaliated against Disney’s “constitutionally protected speech.”
Disney CEO Bob Chapek publicly criticized Florida lawmakers for approving the measure targeting LGBTQ topics in schools and said the company would halt political donations in the state. Walt Disney Company and its holdings typically contribute millions of dollars each cycle to Florida candidates, mostly Republicans, including a $50,000 donation to DeSantis’ reelection effort.
After DeSantis signed the bill, Disney said in a statement that its goal was to get the law repealed or see it defeated in courts. That’s when DeSantis and Republicans got to work stripping Disney of its special district.
“You kick the hornet’s nest, things come up,” state Rep. Randy Fine, the Republican sponsor of the Disney legislation, said ahead of a committee vote on his bill.
The move “troubled” Kenneth Griffin, the billionaire hedge fund owner of Citadel said Monday. Griffin is a prolific donor to Republican candidates, including DeSantis, whose campaign received $5.8 million from Griffin when he first ran for governor in 2018. Griffin made a $5 million contribution a year ago to Friends of Ron DeSantis, the governor’s eponymously named political committee. No other person has donated more to DeSantis this cycle.
Griffin’s remarks came at the Milken Institute Global Conference, a gathering of business titans and influential thought leaders, where he praised DeSantis and called him “unquestionably one of the front-runners in the Republican (presidential) primary today.”
But turning to the Disney saga, Griffin said, “I don’t appreciate Gov. DeSantis going after Disney’s tax status. It can be portrayed or feel or look like retaliation. And I believe that the people who serve our nation need to rise above these moments in time in their conduct and behavior.”
Christina Pushaw, a spokeswoman for DeSantis, declined to comment on the concerns raised by Republicans.
“The governor’s previous remarks on the Reedy Creek issue still stand,” she said.
DeSantis has said he targeted Disney because its unique status was unfair to other Florida companies that don’t operate under a special district, including neighboring theme park operators. But he has also nodded to other motivations.
“Maybe this will be the wake-up call that they need to get back on track,” DeSantis said during last week’s Fox special.
‘They’re going after Mickey Mouse’
Democrats who have struggled to lay a finger on DeSantis have also seized on the Republican’s war against Disney in their attempts to weaken the rising GOP star as he heads toward reelection and a potential 2024 campaign. DeSantis is the heavy favorite to win a second term in November and has amassed a $100 million campaign that has only grown while pursuing a contentious conservative agenda.
At a recent fundraiser, President Joe Biden pointed to the DeSantis-Disney episode as an example of how Republicans are “not even conservative in a traditional sense of conservative.”
“It’s mean. It’s ugly. It’s the way — look what’s happening down in Florida,” Biden said. “They’re going after Mickey Mouse.”
But Democrats have more often trained their ire on another Florida Republican: Sen. Rick Scott, the head of the Senate GOP’s campaign arm. Democrats have tied Republican candidates across the country to Scott’s “Rescue America” agenda, which calls for a minimum tax for all Americans and a sunset provision for all federal laws that would require Congress to regularly reauthorize programs such as Medicare and Social Security.
And notably, when DeSantis traveled to Nevada last month, state Democrats ran ads ahead of his arrival about Florida’s new 15-week abortion ban that the governor recently signed. His feud with Disney did not receive a mention.
Still unsettled in Florida is what happens next. Reedy Creek, which is controlled by Disney, quietly pushed back last month in a notice to investors, noting that the 1967 law creating the district included a pledge by Florida to “not in any way impair the rights or remedies of the (bond) holders” and that “the dissolution of a special district government shall transfer title to all of its property to the local general purpose government, which shall also assume all indebtedness of the preexisting special district.”
Democrats have warned that the dissolution of Reedy Creek could drop a $1 billion debt bomb on Central Florida taxpayers. DeSantis and his office deny that’s a possibility and have said a plan for next steps is forthcoming. His office would not say if DeSantis was aware of Florida’s Reedy Creek debt pledge before he pushed for legislation to end the special district.
“The specifics on the Reedy Creek plan have yet to be released. They will be soon,” Pushaw said. “The local residents of Orange and Osceola counties will not have to bear the burden of Disney’s debt, as the governor has stated.”
Florida Democrats have suggested DeSantis’ actions over the past two months demonstrate a Trumpian tendency to punish perceived political enemies without consideration of the consequences, and they expect that won’t sit well with voters.
“You have his own words to show this is who he is,” said Christian Ulvert, a Democratic strategist in Miami. “You disagree with him, he’ll come after you. You speak out, you’ll be silenced. You exercise your right to free speech, there will be repercussions. We have to communicate that to voters.”
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Did you lose money on investments in Netflix? If so, please visit Netflix, Inc. Shareholder Class Action Lawsuit or contact Peter Allocco at (212) 951-2030 or pallocco@bernlieb.com to discuss your rights.
NEW YORK, June 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bernstein Liebhard LLP, a nationally acclaimed investor rights law firm, reminds investors of the deadline to file a lead plaintiff motion in a securities class action lawsuit that has been filed on behalf of investors who purchased or acquired the common stock or call options, or sold put options of Netflix, Inc. ("Netflix" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: NFLX) between October 19, 2021 and April 19, 2022, inclusive (the "Class Period"). The lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California and alleges violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Netflix primarily operates an entertainment platform that offers TV series, documentaries, feature films, and mobile games across a variety of genres and languages. It also offers a DVD-by-mail service in the U.S.
Plaintiff alleges that throughout the Class Period, Defendants made misleading statements about Netflix's business. Specifically, Plaintiff alleges that Defendants' statements were materially false and misleading when made because: (1) Netflix was exhibiting slower acquisition growth due to, among other things, account sharing by customers and increased competition from other streaming services; (2) the Company was experiencing difficulties retaining customers; (3) the Company was losing subscribers on a net basis; and (4) as a result, the Company's financial results were being adversely affected.
On January 20, 2022, after the market closed, Netflix reported that it "slightly over-forecasted paid net adds in Q4," adding 8.3 million subscribers compared to the 8.5 million forecast. The Company also stated that, despite "healthy" retention and engagement, it only expected to add 2.5 million net subscribers during first quarter 2022, below the 4.0 million net adds in the prior year period. On this news, the Company's stock price fell over 21% to close at $397.50 per share on January 21, 2022.
Then, on April 19, 2022, after the market closed, Netflix reported that it lost 200,000 subscribers during the first quarter of 2022, compared to prior guidance expecting the Company to add 2.5 million net subscribers. The Company cited the slowing revenue growth to four factors, including account sharing and competition with other streaming services.
On this news, the price of Netflix stock declined over 35% to close at $226.19 per share on April 20, 2022.
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NEW YORK, June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for YMTX, YMM, BZ, CRIS, and ARRY.
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Takes Another Exciting Step Toward Goal of Doubling Owned Brand Sales
COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Designer Brands Inc. (NYSE: DBI) (the "Company" and "Designer Brands"), one of the world's largest designers, producers, and retailers of footwear and accessories, today announced an investment in and licensing agreement with Le TIGRE 360 Global ("Le TIGRE"). This is another exciting step forward in the Company's growth as a brand builder and its plans to double sales of Owned Brands by 2026.
Designer Brands adds Le TIGRE to the Company's portfolio of Owned Brands, which allows Designer Brands to develop and produce product and provides the Company a unique opportunity to share premium athletic product with its customers. The current portfolio of brands includes Vince Camuto, Reebok, Hush Puppies, Jessica Simpson, Crown Vintage, JLO Jennifer Lopez, Mix No. 6, Lucky Brand and Kelly & Katie. The look and feel of each of these Owned Brands come in many different forms, including ownership, licensing, partnerships, and customized agreements, all of which ensure access, enhanced margins, and collaborative working relationships. The addition of Le TIGRE, along with the recently announced partnership with Reebok, enables the Company to grow Owned Brand dominance in the increasingly important athletic category, further controlling its overall brand destiny while leveraging an industry leading direct-to-consumer infrastructure of coast-to-coast stores, a billion-dollar digital platform and a nearly 30 million member VIP loyalty program.
"Le TIGRE has been a loved American apparel brand since 1977," said Bill Jordan, Designer Brands president. "Its unique style is the perfect addition to our growing portfolio of Owned Brands that customers have come to expect. We are excited to have yet another way to inspire self-expression."
Since 2017, the Le TIGRE brand has been owned and managed by joint venture investment partners and brand licensing experts, Infinity Brands and Hilco Inc., which operates as Le TIGRE 360 Global, LLC. As stewards of the iconic brand for the past several years, the Le TIGRE 360 Global team expanded the business with a highly focused premium retail distribution strategy focused on millennial consumers seeking branded apparel reflecting a unique personal style and individualism.
"Le TIGRE 360 Global is thrilled about the strategic partnership with Designer Brands Inc.," said Ike S. Franco, Infinity Brands chief executive officer. "As a leader in footwear, they will undoubtedly bring inspiring and unique designs to the marketplace, producing and delivering the highest quality products and engaging a large multi-generational audience that will expand the brand's footprint significantly. This will truly disrupt the footwear marketplace."
Designer Brands will exclusively design and produce Le TIGRE footwear to be sold primarily through DSW and The Shoe Company direct-to-consumer stores and .com channels, in addition to select wholesale accounts and through letigreglobal.com.
Designer Brands is one of the world's largest designers, producers and retailers of the most recognizable footwear brands and accessories, transforming and defining the footwear industry by inspiring self-expression across every facet of its enterprise. Through its portfolio of world-class owned brands, led by the industry-setting Vince Camuto brand, Designer Brands delivers on-trend footwear and accessories through its robust direct-to-consumer omni-channel infrastructure, featuring a billion-dollar digital commerce business and nearly 650 stores across the US and Canada. Its retailing operations under the DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse and The Shoe Company banners deliver current, in-line footwear and accessories from most of the largest national brands in the industry and hold leading market share positions in key product categories across Women's, Men's and Kid's in the US and Canada. Designer Brands also distributes its owned brands through select wholesale relationships while leveraging its design and sourcing expertise to build private label product for national retailers. Designer Brands Inc. is also committed to being a difference maker in the world, taking steps forward to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in the footwear industry and supporting our global community and the health of our planet through donating more than six million pairs of shoes to the global non-profit Soles4Souls. More information can be found at www.designerbrands.com.
Le TIGRE originated in 1977 focused on the classic polo shirt, with a twist as its signature. The Le Tigre customer focus has been a young multi-cultural consumer with mass appeal. In 2017 Infinity Brands and Hilco Inc. partnered to acquire Le TIGRE from Kenneth Cole. Since then, the brand has been uniquely positioned to meet the needs of a mainstream consumer who celebrates heritage brands.
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Blimpie® (www.Blimpie.com), America's Sub Shop®, is introducing a new Cuban Pulled Pork sub and welcoming the return of the Spicy Pork Sub, both available for a limited time. Beginning July 5, guests can try the two pulled pork subs at Blimpie locations nationwide.
- Cuban Pulled Pork: Tender pulled pork and ham, topped with Swiss cheese, pickles, and stone-ground mustard
- Spicy Pork: Tender pulled pork drizzled with Hot Sauce and Sweet Baby Rays® BBQ sauce, topped with cheddar cheese and bacon ranch slaw
"Blimpie is excited to introduce our brand new Cuban Pulled Pork sub and bring back a fan favorite, the Spicy Pork sub," said Sam Carity, director of marketing for Kahala Brands™, parent company of Blimpie. "We are thrilled to offer pulled pork two ways, each with its own unique and mouthwatering flavor combination that our guests are sure to love!"
The Pulled Pork sandwiches will be available on Blimpie menus until October 2, 2022.
Headquartered in Scottsdale, Ariz., Blimpie® serves sub sandwiches prepared with quality ingredients along with delicious soups and salads. Founded in 1964, Blimpie has grown to approximately 200 franchised restaurants across the U.S. and abroad. In 2006, Blimpie became part of the Kahala Brands family, 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, and with MTY Food Group's purchase of Kahala Brands Blimpie is now also a part of the MTY Food Group family.
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ARLINGTON, Va., Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BlueHalo, a leading provider to the national security community of critical capabilities and technologies across Space, Air, and Cyber domains announced today the appointment of industry veteran, Trip Ferguson as Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately. Trip brings more than 20 years of experience in the military and as an operator in the defense and government services industries, having spent the last 10 years as an operating executive for private-equity backed and publicly traded companies.
BlueHalo was launched as a portfolio company of Arlington Capital Partners ("ACP") three years ago with the vision of building an enduring, disruptive platform capable of delivering critical technologies and services to address near-peer and asymmetric threats faced by our Nation. "We've spent the last three years building a foundational base to disrupt our market and have built exceptional momentum across every domain and technology area of focus," said Jonathan Moneymaker, Chief Executive Officer of BlueHalo, "We could not have found a more qualified partner in Trip to help us capitalize on that momentum and drive BlueHalo forward into the next chapter as our customers continue to rely on BlueHalo as that alternative challenger prime in our market."
As COO, Ferguson will be responsible for day-to-day operations, program execution and serve as a key member of the senior executive leadership team as the company continues to transition its disruptive products and programs to full-rate production and new programs of record.
"I am incredibly excited to partner with Jonathan, ACP, and the rest of the men and women of BlueHalo as we usher in the next chapter for the business and further cement our position as an industry disruptor and key alternative prime," said Trip Ferguson, COO of BlueHalo. "BlueHalo's market position and operating structure will allow the company to continue to provide world-class technology and services to our customers for years to come, and I am simply thrilled to be a part of that."
BlueHalo is purpose-built to provide industry-leading capabilities in the domains of Space Superiority, Space Technology, Directed Energy/cUAS, Autonomy, Advanced RF, Cyber, and SIGINT. BlueHalo focuses on inspired engineering to develop, transition, and field next generation capabilities to solve the most complex challenges of our customers' critical missions and reestablish our national security posture in the near-peer contested arena. www.bluehalo.com
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‘There is no safe city:’ Pastor sees escalation of war in second trip to Ukraine
By Anjali Patel
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ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — An Asheville pastor has just returned home to the mountains after his second wartime trip to Ukraine with family and friends from his church.
Sergio Fesiuk, the lead pastor at AVL City Church, said the group was in Ukraine for about 12 days for this latest trip, staying for a longer time and taking more people.
Fesiuk said they took lots of medication and protective equipment on the trip to distribute there.
“We took over 2,000 pounds on the plane with us. That’s 27 oversized luggage with eight people,” he said. “Being able to take it with us and get it to the frontlines as quick as possible, that was kind of our goal.”
The group helped deliver supplies, transport evacuees and even just handed money out to residents.
“We reconnected with some of the organizations that are on the ground, that are doing work, that are saving lives, that are evacuating people,” Fesiuk said.
Additionally, they took lots of supplies for orphanages, from necessities to art supplies — helping kids be kids.
“One of the things that our hearts went out to is the kids. A lot of the times, the kids get left behind and people don’t pay attention to them,” Fesiuk said. “We were able to visit some of these orphanages and just bring smiles to the kids’ faces and to the teachers and adults, as well.”
Fesiuk said he noticed how things had escalated on his latest voyage to his home country. Russia’s assault on Ukraine has now gone on for more than 70 days.
“When you realize that a missile has hit about an hour away from where you are, you realize that no place in Ukraine is currently safe. You know where the armies are and the footsoldiers are, but the missiles, they just come out of nowhere,” he said. “You’re realizing there is no safe city.”
Fesiuk said they visited huge cities that were once bustling, like Dnipro, but are now pitch dark.
“We drove into a city that’s over a million population and it’s pitch black, like you’re in downtown and you can see the stars,” he said.
Fesiuk said they’d crossed a bridge to get in and out of a city, and days later it was destroyed by a missile.
Fesiuk said he and his group were acutely aware of the dangers as they traveled the country, delivering aid, transporting people, praying and distributing supplies.
He said many of the locals, though, were almost numb to what was going on, now having lived through it for months.
“They are not swayed by all the sirens anymore as they were when it first started,” Fesiuk said.
He said it’s heartbreaking that this is a reality they have no choice but to accept.
“It’s always sad when you have to accept something that you did not choose,” Fesiuk said.
He said fatigue is inevitable, especially for those with boots on the ground, fighting and delivering aid.
“At first, you have all this energy to fight, to evacuate, to do things and go on very little sleep, but, after a while, you’re doing the same thing every day and one week turns into three weeks, three weeks turns into a month and a half and it’s not getting better, it’s actually getting worse,” Fesiuk said.
He believes the motivation to maintain Ukrainian autonomy is pushing their brave soldiers through.
“The arrogance and pridefulness of a bully country like Russia fuels their energy and passion to see this thing through,” Fesiuk said.
He said it’s only natural, though, for Ukrainians to get tired and even discouraged.
“They’re facing exhaustion, they’re facing anxiety and depression and trying to find truth within propaganda news,” Fesiuk said.
He said that’s why it’s important to have fresh people on the ground there, delivering aid and optimism, spreading the word that the world is behind Ukraine and its fight for freedom.
Fesiuk wonders, though, why allies haven’t done more to stop the atrocities there.
“How do you allow a country to plow through civilians without doing more than sending more military supplies?” he asked.
Fesiuk said massive graves are being found there and people lack the basic resources to survive.
“People don’t have water in these cities. It’s a crisis,” Fesiuk said.
He said it’s even more heartbreaking, because it’s a war and a humanitarian crisis happening simultaneously.
“Every day it’s not stopped is another day that children and women and grandparents are dying and cities are being destroyed,” Fesiuk said.
For information on how to donate to Ukrainians through the efforts of AVL City Church and its partners continuously on the ground in Ukraine, visit: avlcitycenter.com/crisis.
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A look at Juneteenth Celebrations on the Suncoast
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Sunday marked Juneteenth. The holiday was celebrated by communities in both Sarasota and Manatee Counties.
Juneteenth, a Federal holiday on June 19, commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. The holiday celebrates the liberation of enslaved people in Texas who received the news on June 19, 1865.
In Manatee County, organizers came together to remind the community of the importance of the holiday.
Michelle Grimsley, the President of the Manatee County Democratic Black Caucus told ABC7 that was the goal, “The simple recognition of what Juneteenth is, the importance, you know. We want to be heard. We want to be seen, We want to be understood. But it starts with recognizing that there is a reason to listen to us.”
In Sarasota, organizers held an event on Martin Luther King Way in the Newtown Community.
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NEW YORK, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in Riskified Ltd. ("Riskified Ltd." or the "Company") (NYSE: RSKD) of a class action securities lawsuit.
CLASS DEFINITION: The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of Riskified Ltd. investors who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud. This lawsuit is on behalf of all persons or entities who purchased Riskified Class A ordinary shares in or traceable to the Company's July 2021 initial public offering. Follow the link below to get more information and be contacted by a member of our team:
RSKD investors may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. via email at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or by telephone at (212) 363-7500.
CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that defendants made false statements and/or concealed that: (i) as Riskified expanded its user base, the quality of Riskified's machine learning platform had deteriorated (rather than improved as represented in documents issued in connection with the July 2021 initial public offering), because of, among other things, inaccuracies in the algorithms associated with onboarding new merchants and entering new geographies and industries; (ii) Riskified had expanded its customer base into industries with relatively high rates of fraud – including partnerships with cryptocurrency and remittance business – in which Riskified had limited experience and that this expansion has negatively impacted the effectiveness of Riskified's machine learning platform; (iii) as a result, Riskified was suffering from materially higher chargebacks and cost of revenue and depressed gross profits and gross profit margins during its third fiscal quarter of 2021; and (iv) thus, the representations in documents issued in connection with the July 2021 initial public offering regarding Riskified's historical financial and operational metrics and purported market opportunities did not accurately reflect the actual business, operations, and financial results and trajectory of Riskified prior to and at the time of the July 2021 initial public offering, and were materially false and misleading, and lacked a factual basis.
WHAT'S NEXT? If you suffered a loss in Riskified Ltd. during the relevant time frame, you have until July 1, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you are a class member, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket costs or fees. There is no cost or obligation to participate.
WHY LEVI & KORSINSKY: Over the past 20 years, the team at Levi & Korsinsky has secured hundreds of millions of dollars for aggrieved shareholders and built a track record of winning high-stakes cases. Our firm has extensive expertise representing investors in complex securities litigation and a team of over 70 employees to serve our clients. For seven years in a row, Levi & Korsinsky has ranked in ISS Securities Class Action Services' Top 50 Report as one of the top securities litigation firms in the United States.
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NEW YORK, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Prof. Vesselin C. Noninski announces the publication of his book entitled "Time is Absolute—including the extra special bonus: Manual How to Do Bad Science". This is the sixth book in a series calling for a complete overhaul of the foundations of today's physics.
The title itself indicates that the book provides a definitive answer to the most fundamental concept of science and thinking in general—time (and the concomitant, albeit of a completely different nature, concept of space). Everything that has been written so far in relation to the concept of time finds its definitive, unequivocal resolution in the proposed book. The significance of this fact cannot be overstated. Furthermore, an effort has been made to reduce, without losing rigor, the ideas of the book so that any person of average intelligence can understand them, without expecting corroboration from experts, who are corrupt to a fault, without exception. Thus, the credentials of the author are the arguments themselves.
To avoid the merry-go-round of the usual market-oriented publishing, a major source of corruption, this book is published through the technology of the future—the Internet. Unlike any book published by the usual means, it is suddenly accessible from anywhere in the world.
Traditional publishing, even by the most prestigious publishers, is inevitably linked to market and profit. The market, with its associated profit, is the killer of science, as witnessed by its sorry state today. If it were not so, there would be no need to write such books, exposing the chronic, ever-deepening, fatal flaws in the fundamentals of existing science. It is not only purity of thought, especially given that what is at hand is about science, that makes it imperative that such a book not produce a profit for any party. On top of it, considering the gravity of the findings, the book calls for an end to the billions of dollars waste of public funding for the fraud pushed as science, in fact, pure nonsense, harming public interest. How can the author of such a book stand before the world, if he himself has agreed to profit from it? Therefore, the book is distributed free and is available, as an internet link, to anyone who sends an email to koooyyy@hotmail.com.
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A woman visiting the Yellowstone National Park was gored by a bison, the second incident of an animal injuring a park visitor this week, according to the National Park Service (NPS).
Yellowstone National Park said on Thursday that a Pennsylvania woman, 71, was gored by a bull bison on Wednesday, just one day after another visitor was injured by a bison at the park. The attack on the woman was the third reported incident this year of a visitor getting too close to a bison and the animal responding to the perceived threat by goring the person, the park service said.
The woman sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to a Wyoming hospital, according to the release.
The park notes that bison have injured more people in Yellowstone than any other animal. The NPS said bison are unpredictable and can run three times faster than humans. The park service pleaded with visitors to stay at least 25 yards away from large animals.
Another attack occurred just one day earlier on Monday when a 34-year-old Colorado man was gored by a bison at the park after walking with his family on a boardwalk near the Giant Geyser at Old Faithful. When family members did not leave their area, the bull bison "continued to charge and gored" the man, causing injury to his arm, park officials said. The man was taken to a hospital, and the incident is under investigation.
A 25-year-old Ohio woman was also gored by a bull at the end of May, the first reported incident this year. The woman suffered a puncture wound and other injuries after she approached a bison near a boardwalk at Black Sand Basin, according to a previous news release.
She was tossed 10 feet into the air by a bison after she came within 10 feet of the animal, park officials said. Two other people were also within 25 feet of the same bison, they added.
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AdDaptive's highest scores were in the innovation roadmap, product vision, and cross-channel capabilities criteria, per global market research company
WALTHAM, Mass., Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AdDaptive Intelligence, the leading provider of account-based advertising and analytics, has been named a Contender in The Forrester Wave™: B2B Advertising Solutions Q3 2022 report. The evaluation analyzed the 14 most significant B2B advertising solutions across 28 criteria spanning current offering, strategy, and market presence.
AdDaptive earned its highest scores in the criteria of product vision, market approach, innovation roadmap, and cross-channel capabilities. AdDaptive also received the highest scores possible in the business publications and creative development criteria, and among the second highest scores in the commercial model criterion.
"AdDaptive is a good fit for B2B organizations with in-house media teams and media agencies with B2B clients," Forrester stated in the report. According to the evaluation, "AdDaptive knows how complex and sophisticated B2B advertising can get…"
AdDaptive's leadership team believes this solidifies the company's position as an experienced, consultative partner to B2B agencies.
"We're thrilled to be recognized among the 14 top B2B advertising solutions in the industry," said Kevin O'Malley, Co-Founder at AdDaptive. "We take pride in our ability to adapt with the market while staying true to our mission of connecting brands to their B2B audiences at scale with superior accuracy. Having our key capabilities evaluated is validating and we believe it supports our focuses on transparent analytics, diversified data sources, and a full-funnel marketing approach."
And B2B marketers agree: The evaluation stated that "the AdDaptive team received high marks from reference customers…."
"Over the last decade, our platform and strategy have evolved to meet the ever-changing needs of our customers," added Patrick Shea, Co-Founder at AdDaptive. "We've boosted our analytics offering, expanded our cross-channel capabilities, and enhanced our inventory sources and media activation methods based on an alignment of our audience's needs and our mission. We're excited for the next phase of B2B advertising, as we build our data portability offering and advise clients on the best way to use our comprehensive analytics to generate positive business results."
AdDaptive is proud to be recognized as a "profitable, self-funded B2B advertising solution…" Per the report, "AdDaptive users can create and manage simple B2B audiences from first-party data and a selection of firmographic attributes and predefined lists."
O'Malley and Shea believe this supports AdDaptive's stance as a leading cookieless ABM solution with a variety of B2B audience building and targeting options. Customers can then report back at the company level and use analytics insights to improve subsequent campaigns and increase ROAS.
Forrester also noted that "AdDaptive's users can already target more than 40 million large and small businesses, and its agency customers deploy advertising campaigns for 33% of Fortune 100 companies and 144 B2B subindustries each quarter."
AdDaptive is excited to continue exceeding expectations for B2B agencies and advertisers.
Access the Q3 2022 Forrester Wave™: B2B Advertising Solutions report here. For more information about AdDaptive's account-based advertising and analytics platform, visit addaptive.com.
About AdDaptive:
AdDaptive Intelligence is the leading provider of Account-Based Advertising and Analytics. Deploying display, native, video, CTV, and audio campaigns for B2B audiences, AdDaptive's proprietary technology bridges offline and online data, optimizes ad campaigns, and provides transparent B2B analytics to help clients reach the accounts that matter most. The result is the industry's most accurate and strategic B2B ABM solution. For more information, visit https://www.addaptive.com/blog/ or follow AdDaptive on LinkedIn, Twitter, or Facebook.
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Orioles cruise past Royals 6-1, behind Wells, 6-run fifth
By PATRICK STEVENS
Associated Press
BALTIMORE (AP) — Tyler Wells pitched six strong innings to earn his first victory of the season and the Baltimore Orioles used a six-run fifth inning to surge past the Kansas City Royals 6-1. Baltimore has won four of five for the first time this season and finished its homestand 5-4. Kansas City has lost seven of its past nine to fall a season-high eight games under .500. The game was a makeup of Saturday’s postponed game to cap a rain-altered series. Friday’s game was washed out and made up as part of a doubleheader the teams split Sunday. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/05/09/orioles-cruise-past-royals-6-1-behind-wells-6-run-fifth/ | 2022-05-09T20:29:47Z |
1H 2022 Net Income of $8.4 Million; Record Core EBITDA1 of $15.1 Million
Q2 2022 Average Serviced Deposits Increased 29% Year over Year
RADNOR, Pa., Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BM Technologies, Inc. (NYSE American: BMTX) ("BM Technologies," "BMTX," "we," or the "Company") one of the largest digital banking platforms and banking-as-a-service (BaaS) providers in the country, today reported results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022. Comparative results reflect the restatement of 2021 financial results and, therefore, differ from previously reported financials.
Luvleen Sidhu, BMTX's Chair and Chief Executive Officer commented, "We had a strong first half of 2022, with a record $15.1M of EBITDA, an increase of 8% from last year despite the absence of last year's stimulus tailwind and this year's macro environment. Sidhu continued "We are also excited to share we have now signed a contract with a significant new BaaS partner and look forward to building this relationship. As we continue through 2022, our top strategic priority remains completing our merger with First Sound Bank."
SECOND QUARTER FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
- Q2 2022 revenues increased 3% to $23.0 million from $22.4 million in Q2 2021.
- Q2 2022 net income totaled $4.5 million, or $0.35 per diluted share, which includes a $5.6 million noncash gain on the revaluation of the private warrant liability. 1H 2022 net income totaled $8.4 million or $0.67 per diluted share which includes a $8.3 million noncash gain on the revaluation of the private warrant liability.
- Q2 2022 core earnings1 increased 184% from the year-ago period to $1.9 million, or $0.15 per diluted share. 1H 2022 core earnings1 increased 30% from the year-ago period to $6.3 million, or $0.50 per diluted share.
- Q2 2022 core EBITDA1 increased 16% to $5.9 million from $5.0 million in Q2 2021. Core EBITDA1 margin increased to 25% in Q2 2022 from 22% in Q2 2021. 1H 2022 core EBITDA1 increased to $15.1 million from $14.0 million in 1H 2021.
- The Company had a cash balance of $32.5 million at June 30, 2022.
BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS
- Average serviced deposits totaled $2.0 billion in Q2 2022; a 29% increase compared to Q2 2021. Average new business serviced deposits increased $0.5 billion to $1.5 billion from $1.0 billion in Q2 2021.
- Debit card spend was $0.7 billion in Q2 2022 and $1.5 billion in the first half of 2022, a decrease of -12% compared to the first half of 2021 given the absence of stimulus in the current period, and economic factors in the current period.
- Revenue per 90-day active account increased 13% year over year to approximately $49 in Q2 2022.
- Approximately 100 thousand new accounts opened in the second quarter 2022 and approximately 215 thousand in the first half of 2022.
- Higher Education Organic Deposits (deposits that are not part of a school disbursement and are indicative of primary banking behavior) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 totaled $418 million and $925 million, respectively.
- BMTX signed agreements with 10 new colleges and universities year to date in 2022, providing approximately 55 thousand additional students access to BankMobile Disbursements and the BankMobile Vibe checking account. In addition, BMTX has signed six colleges and universities up for its new Vendor Pay offering in 2022.
- The Company's merger application with First Sound Bank ("FSB") has been filed and integration plans are ongoing. The merger is still targeted to close before year-end.
- The Company commenced development work to provide technology and program management to a significant new BaaS partner which is expected to launch in 2023.
- The Company engaged KPMG as its new independent audit firm in July 2022 and expects to file its Q2 2022 10-Q within the permissible 12b-25 5-day extension, which will bring the company's filings current.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
BUSINESS UPDATE
BMTX, a financial technology company, is in the business of providing state-of-the-art technologies to attract and serve millions of Americans and provide them access to superior banking experiences. It continues to invest in its low-cost acquisition model and proprietary API driven platform to offer a full suite of financial services products. The Company operates in three verticals: 1) higher education and student banking, 2) Banking-as-a-Service ("BaaS" or "white label banking"), and 3) niche Direct to Consumer (D2C).
Higher Education & Student Banking
During the second quarter of 2022 the Company retained 99% of higher education institutions and disbursed $2.0 billion in refunds to students. Refunds disbursed to students in the first half of 2022 totaled $6.9 billion, an increase of 7% from the first half of 2021. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, $0.2 billion and $0.8 billion, respectively, of these disbursements were deposited into BankMobile Vibe Accounts held at the Company's Partner Bank. Organic deposits (deposits that are not part of a school disbursement) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 totaled $418 million and $925 million, respectively. The average balance per active account in the second quarter was stable year over year at approximately $1,709 and the spend per active account decreased 11% to approximately $1,745 given stimulus benefits in the year-ago period and perhaps impact of the current economic environment. The number of positive balance savings accounts increased approximately 13% year over year. The Company has found that savings account customers are more engaged and loyal customers.
Additionally, BMTX signed agreements with 10 new colleges and universities to date in 2022, providing approximately 55 thousand additional students access to BankMobile Disbursements and the BankMobile Vibe checking account, and has signed six colleges and universities up for its new Vendor Pay offering in 2022.
New Business (includes Banking-as-a-Service ("BaaS")/"white label banking" and niche D2C)
In the Company's BaaS vertical, its API-first2 platform design allows clients to consult and collaborate with BMTX as they create, implement, and execute their embedded finance vision. The Company's proprietary and flexible platform enables BMTX to go to market quickly, integrate with partners easily, and add features well ahead of our competition. A key part of the Company's Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) strategy, driven by its API technology, is to partner with large, well-known brands in delivering financial services through a partner bank, and the Company continues to actively work a pipeline of prospective new banking-as-a-service ("white label") clients to offer a suite of financial services products through its proprietary technology stack.
As previously disclosed during the 2022 second quarter, the Company achieved a key milestone with the execution of a term sheet to provide technology to a significant new BaaS partner. Since then, BMTX and the BaaS partner have moved from term sheet to a signed contract. This new BaaS partner has global operations and tens of millions of U.S. customers. BMTX was awarded this relationship through a competitive RFP process, underscoring the competitiveness of its BaaS offering in the marketplace. With the addition of this partner, the company has expanded its roster of large well-known brand name partners. This relationship may become even more valuable if the Company is able to vertically integrate this new partnership with the addition of a banking charter. To protect this partner's launch strategy, the Company will not identify the partner by name until commercial launch, which is expected to occur in early 2023, but the Company began development work with this partner in the second quarter and expects to perform additional work through the remainder of this year. 3
In Q2 2022, New Business average serviced deposits increased by $0.5 billion from Q2 2021. Over the same period, debit card spend decreased 5%, given stimulus benefits in the year-ago period. In Q2 2022, annualized debit card spend for highly active users (those with both direct deposit and a minimum of five customer driven transactions per month) was approximately $17,200 and average deposit balance per account was approximately $4,300. This very attractive cohort makes up approximately 17% of active accounts, compared to 16% in the second quarter of 2021. The recent increase in market rates has resulted in some reduction of more rate sensitive deposits, but balances have stabilized somewhat since we adjusted deposit pricing in July. Deposits may fluctuate in future periods depending on interest rates. The Company believes reducing rate sensitive deposits in our portfolio increases our franchise value and will benefit us as we become a bank.
With regards to the niche D2C strategy, the Company continues to have high conviction that there is market need and value in executing a targeted D2C strategy to underserved affinity groups. This will include continuing to focus on an employee demographic but also extend beyond that. We plan to execute on this vertical after we become a bank.
EARNINGS WEBCAST
The Company will host a live webcast to discuss its second quarter results at 9:00am ET on Tuesday, August 16, 2022. The webcast can be accessed via its investor relations site (ir.bmtxinc.com) by clicking on "Events & Presentations", then "Events Calendar," and following the link under "Upcoming Events;" or directly at Q2 2022 Earnings Webcast.
An updated version of BMTX's investor presentation will be posted on the Company's Investor Relations website at ir.bmtxinc.com.
RESTATEMENT OF 2021 QUARTERLY FINANCIALS
Financials for the periods ended March 31, 2021, June 30, 2021, and September 30, 2021 reported in this earnings release reflect the company's restatement of past periods as discussed in the company's annual report filed on Form 10K on May 10, 2022, and differ from previously reported financials. The restatement had no cumulative effect on the Company's previously reported revenues, Core EBITDA4, total cash balance, total assets, total liabilities, total equity, net working capital, net cash flows from operating activities, investing activities, or financing activities. Similarly, this correction had no impact on the Company's operations or its underlying business fundamentals.
Contact Information
Investors:
Bob Ramsey, CFA
Chief Financial Officer
571-236-8851
rramsey@bmtx.com
Media Inquiries:
Brigit Hennaman
Rubenstein Public Relations, Inc.
212-805-3005
bhennaman@rubensteinpr.com
ABOUT BM TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
BM Technologies, Inc. (NYSE American: BMTX)—formerly known as BankMobile—is among the largest digital banking platforms and Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) providers in the country, providing access to checking and savings accounts, personal loans, credit cards, and financial wellness. It is focused on technology, innovation, easy-to-use products, and education with the mission to financially empower millions of Americans by providing a more affordable, transparent, and consumer-friendly banking experience. The BM Technologies (BMTX) digital banking platform employs a multi-partner distribution model, known as "Banking-as-a-Service" (BaaS), that enables the acquisition of customers at higher volumes and substantially lower expenses than traditional banks while providing significant benefits to its customers, partners, and business. BM Technologies (BMTX) currently has approximately two million accounts and provides disbursement services at approximately 750 college and university campuses (covering one out of every three college students in the U.S.). BM Technologies, Inc. (BMTX) is a technology company and is not a bank, which means it provides banking services through its partner bank. More information can be found at www.bmtx.com.
BMTX has signed a definitive agreement to merge with First Sound Bank, a Seattle, Washington-based business bank. The combined company will be a fintech-based bank focused on serving customers digitally nationwide. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions and is expected to close in the second half of 2022.
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In general, forward-looking statements may be identified through the use of words such as "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "plan," will," "should," "plan," "continue," "potential" and "project" or the negative of these terms or other similar words and expressions, and in this press release include our expectations regarding the First Sound merger, the development of our relationship with a significant new BaaS partner and the expected filing date of our 2022 second quarter Form 10-Q. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future results and conditions but rather are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Such statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned that there can be no assurance actual results or business conditions will not differ materially from those projected or suggested in such forward-looking statements as a result of various factors. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to: (1) the ability of BMTX to obtain required governmental approvals of the First Sound acquisition, (2) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to a delay in closing the First Sound acquisition or the termination of the acquisition agreement, (3) the failure of the closing conditions in the First Sound acquisition agreement to be satisfied, or any unexpected delay in closing the acquisition, (4) the risks relating to the integration of First Sound's operations into the operations of BMTX, including the risk that such integration will be materially delayed or will be more costly or difficult than expected, (5) the risk of expansion into new geographic or product markets, (6) the risk that we will be unable to expand our relationship with our new BaaS partner as we currently anticipate, and (7) general competitive, economic, political and market conditions. Further information regarding additional factors which could affect the forward-looking statements contained in this press release can be found in the cautionary language included under the headings "CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS" and "Risk Factors" and in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and other documents subsequently filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). The Company's SEC filings are available publicly on the SEC website at www.sec.gov.
Many of these factors are beyond the Company's (and in the case of the prospective acquisition of First Sound, First Sound's) ability to control or predict. If one or more events related to these or other risks or uncertainties materialize, or if the underlying assumptions prove to be incorrect, actual results may differ materially from the forward-looking statements. Accordingly, shareholders and investors should not place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date of this communication, and BMTX undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, unless required by law.
BMTX qualifies all forward-looking statements by these cautionary statements.
Important Information About the Proposed Merger with First Sound Bank and Where to Find It
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SEATTLE, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Structural steel is complete on the new Behavioral Health Teaching Facility at the University of Washington Medical Center-Northwest campus in Seattle. Representatives from Clark|Abbott, the joint venture team leading design and construction efforts on the project, joined University of Washington Medical Center officials, and trade partners for a topping out ceremony to celebrate this critical milestone.
Designed by SRG Partnership, the new six-story Behavioral Health Teaching Facility will include 150 patient beds, and more than 184,000 square feet of clinical and administrative space. The project will feature 75 long-term civil commitment beds, 25 geropsychiatric beds, and 50 licensed med-surgery beds with the capacity to treat patients with psychiatric diagnoses and/or substance use disorders. The facility also will include a 24/7 telehealth consultation program, a procedural area for electroconvulsive therapy, and neuromodulation to support patients' commitment to community-based living and healthcare, as well as space to conduct comprehensive workforce training and development for behavioral health and general healthcare providers.
Since breaking ground in October 2021, the Clark|Abbott team has erected 1,752 tons of steel to bring the project to full height. With structural steel operations complete, construction crews will shift their focus to fireproofing, adding concrete to metal decks, and enclosure.
The Clark|Abbott joint venture is comprised of general contractors Clark Construction Group and Abbott Construction LLC. The integrated project delivery team also includes architect SRG Partnership and additional project partners KPFF Consulting Engineers, Thornton Tomasetti, Ricca Design Studios, OJB Landscape Architecture, Mazzetti, PAE Engineers, McKinstry, VECA Electric, Schuff Steel, Performance Contracting Inc., and Queen City.
Substantial completion is slated for Winter 2024.
For more than a century, Clark Construction Group has been transforming the ideas and visions of its clients into world-class projects that make the United States a stronger, safer place. As one of the nation's largest asset creators, Clark has offices strategically located across the country to serve the needs of its clients. For more information, visit www.clarkconstruction.com.
Since 1983, Abbott Construction has been empowering clients with a construction experience unlike any other—one that's personal, powerful, abundantly clear, and financially rewarding. No matter where a client may be in their construction journey—Abbott can provide innovative solutions to guide a project towards success.
As a West Coast partner for STO Building Group, a family of 13 companies with offices throughout the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Ireland, Abbott has the resources and expertise to provide their clients a complete range of services—site selection analysis, preconstruction, design constructability review and more—for new building construction, occupied tenant improvements, and major building infrastructure upgrades and modernization.
Abbott Construction is headquartered in Seattle, Washington, with offices in Tacoma, Washington, and Los Angeles, California. For more information, visit www.abbottconstruction.com.
Founded in 1972, SRG Partnership, Inc. is an award-winning design firm providing architecture, planning, and interior design expertise from offices in Portland and Seattle. Being rooted in the Pacific Northwest contributes to the firm's focus on connections to nature, health and wellbeing, and a pioneering spirit that drives the firm forward. Nationally recognized for its research-based design and innovation in sustainability, SRG's projects span healthcare, education, science and research, sports and recreation, civic and cultural, workplace, and master planning. SRG embraces a wide range of perspectives in our culture and work, leading to design excellence that makes a positive impact on our communities. Our experience demonstrates that by working together we can invent a better future.
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UEFA to revisit Champions League overhaul amid backlash
By GRAHAM DUNBAR
AP Sports Writer
GENEVA (AP) — UEFA is facing pushback against its overhaul of the Champions League and will review its plans next month. European leagues, more mid-ranking teams and fan groups are still trying to limit changes that favor the wealthiest clubs. UEFA tells The Associated Press its Club Competitions Committee will meet on May 10. That committee makes formal proposals for approval by the UEFA executive committee. They will meet later that same day in Vienna. UEFA agreed last year under pressure from the rebel Super League project to steer more Champions League entries and games to storied clubs. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/04/28/uefa-to-revisit-champions-league-overhaul-amid-backlash/ | 2022-04-28T20:16:32Z |
Bengals re-sign punter Kevin Huber for 14th season
CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Bengals have re-signed their longest-tenured player, punter Kevin Huber, to a one-year contract for the 2022 season. He finished 2021 with 207 career regular-season games played as a Bengal, tied with cornerback Ken Riley for most in team history. Huber is the franchise leader in most punting categories, including punts, punting yards, gross average, net average and inside-20 punts. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/05/02/bengals-re-sign-punter-kevin-huber-for-14th-season/ | 2022-05-02T23:20:39Z |
WASHINGTON — Over the course of the next year, lawmakers on the U.S. House and Senate Agriculture committees will draft a new federal farm bill that will shape food, farm, conservation and nutrition programs across the country for the next five years.
The omnibus law that began 90 years ago as crop supports now has an impact far beyond the farm, with programs to create wildlife habitat, address climate change and run the nation’s largest federal nutrition program.
The current farm bill expires in September 2023. But given the size and implications of the programs, it is already farm bill season for lawmakers and the groups with a stake in the bill. Advocacy groups are pulling together their farm bill platforms. And the House and Senate Agriculture committees have each started hosting farm bill hearings in Washington and in some members’ home districts.
At the Senate Agriculture Committee’s first field hearing in Michigan in April, Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow, a Michigan Democrat, listed climate change, conservation programs and expanding opportunities for mid-sized and local producers among her concerns for the new farm bill.
On the House side, Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott, a Georgia Democrat, has said he wants to support beginning and underserved farmers and ranchers and expand opportunities for conservation and energy programs.
“My goals are to protect the farm bill coalition that has provided a safety net for those struggling to feed their families as well as for those who help to produce that food,” Scott said in an email. “We also know that many of our programs are oversubscribed, and our available funding has not kept up with the demand in the conservation and energy titles.”
Originally a product of the New Deal, the first farm bill in 1933 focused on commodity price support to provide relief for farmers and ensure a steady domestic food supply for Americans during the Great Depression. Since then, lawmakers have passed 18 farm bills and greatly expanded the reach of the legislation. For example, Congress added a conservation section to the farm bill in 1985 and an energy title in 2002.
The most recent farm bill, the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, has 12 titles and includes programs for commodity crops, nutrition, trade, crop insurance, forestry and rural development. The farm bill’s conservation programs pay farmers to make environmental improvements on working land or to replace crops on highly erodible and environmentally sensitive land.
More than 140 million acres of farmland in the U.S. are currently receiving conservation-related financial and technical assistance from the federal government, according to an analysis from the Farm Bureau. But the largest spending in the farm bill goes to nutrition programs, particularly the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, formerly known as food stamps. Three-fourths of farm bill funding goes to nutrition programs like SNAP.
Like many bills on Capitol Hill, the farm bill has some “discretionary” programs, which are set up in the bill but have to be funded through the annual appropriations process.
But most of the farm bill programs are “mandatory” spending. That funding is set in the farm bill itself and goes out over the next five years, regardless of congressional appropriations. Those mandatory programs include crop subsidies, conservation programs, some forms of crop insurance and SNAP.
The 2018 farm bill was projected to spend $428 billion over five years, according to the Congressional Budget Office. When crafting a new farm bill, lawmakers must keep the total within the baseline estimates for the previous farm bill or find another new funding source. The current baseline for farm bill programs for the next five years is $648 billion, according to the Congressional Budget Office’s May 2022 estimates. A new estimate in spring 2023 will set the budget for the new farm bill.
Advocacy groups and lawmakers usually propose shifts in funding levels to try to direct more money to their favorite programs.
“The biggest problem is that there is only a certain amount of money we can have, so if we want more money we have to rob from Peter to pay for Paul,” Tom Haag, a vice president of the National Corn Growers Association, said at a recent panel discussion on the farm bill.
But conservation and other climate-related programs will receive another funding infusion this year from the Inflation Reduction Act, which gives a boost of more than $20 billion for climate investments on farmland. The U.S. House passed the bill Friday.
Most farm bill crop subsidies go to the major commodity crops: corn, soybeans, wheat, cotton and rice.
The big three of corn, soybean and wheat farmers receive more than 70% of farm subsidies, according to an analysis from the Cato Institute.
Some other producers are eligible for the federal safety net through crop insurance, intended to help farmers manage for risk of loss from severe weather or market disruptions. Lawmakers have expanded the crop insurance program in recent farm bills, and its total spending now slightly exceeds that of crop subsidies.
The federal government provides policies for more than 100 crops, according to the USDA. But some small farmers with varied crops have said it is still hard for them to get crop insurance, since policies are regional and limited to certain “insurable commodities.”
Agriculture subsidies, crop insurance and conservation programs have participants nationwide but tend to center on the Midwest, Great Plains and Texas. The rest of the top 10 states for farm subsidies are Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Missouri and Indiana.
The farm bill’s nutrition programs are nationwide, distributed based on household income in both rural areas and cities. The percent of residents receiving SNAP benefits in 2019 ranged from 19.8% in New Mexico to 4.2% in Wyoming, according to USDA.
Scott and Stabenow currently lead the House and Senate committees, but if Republicans take control of the House or Senate after the midterm elections, the leadership would shift to Glenn Thompson of Pennsylvania in the House and John Boozman of Arkansas in the Senate.
Thompson represents rural central Pennsylvania and comes from a long line of dairy farmers. Boozman won the “golden plow” award from the American Farm Bureau in July for his support for farmers.
The presidential administration usually offers policy advice and program recommendations for the farm bill. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, a former governor of Iowa, is no stranger to the process, having also been at the helm of the USDA from 2009 to 2017 during the Obama administration.
A presidential veto of the farm bill is rare but not unprecedented. Since 1965, only the 2008 farm bill was vetoed as a standalone measure, according to the Congressional Research Service. President George W. Bush vetoed that bill twice in an effort to get more of his priorities in the bill. Congress overrode his vetoes.
The current farm bill’s mandatory programs expire at the end of September 2023, which creates a deadline for Congress to reauthorize a new bill before then.
Staff from the House and Senate Agriculture committees said they plan to hold more hearings on each title of the bill in the coming months, with the hopes of voting on a final bill well in advance of the deadline.
Lawmakers likely will include some pilot programs to test new ideas. Those could lay the groundwork for major changes in the future.
House Agriculture Chairman Scott introduced a small farmer or rancher relief act in July, indicating his interest in the issue. His proposal would provide targeted insurance to small ranchers with fewer than 100 cattle and a grant program for producers that sell direct to consumers.
The House and Senate Agriculture Committees are both collecting ideas and feedback. The Senate Agriculture Committee has an online form for input on the farm bill. And House Agriculture is collecting feedback through a form on its website.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — Pets are family. There is nothing more loyal and loving than a dog that has claimed you as its caretaker.
In the spirit of celebrating man’s best friend, WalletHub has released a new study determining which U.S. cities are the most pet-friendly cities in the nation; and it looks like Plano is the spot to be for pet owners.
The North Texas city ranked as the 13th most pet-friendly city in the nation out of 100 of the country’s largest cities.
Here’s how other Texas cities ranked (with 1 being the best and 100 being the worst):
- Austin – 17
- Fort Worth – 35
- El Paso – 37
- Houston – 42
- San Antonio – 43
- Lubbock – 44
- Garland – 51
- Irving – 55
- Arlington – 63
- Corpus Christi – 66
- Dallas – 79
- Laredo – 89
Methodology: officials compared the pet-friendliness of the 100 largest cities in the U.S. across 23 different statistics, including minimum pet-care rate per visit, pet businesses per capita and walkability.
For the full report, visit WalletHub. | https://cw33.com/news/local/study-ranks-this-north-texas-city-as-one-of-the-most-pet-friendly-cities-in-the-country/ | 2022-08-09T21:56:58Z |
China Telecom Americas and Its Global Affiliates' Secure Networks Provide Defense Against Routing Threats
WASHINGTON, May 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- China Telecom (Americas) Corporation (CTA), a leading provider of communications and IT services, is celebrating its one year anniversary of having CTA and its global affiliates' backbone networks validated by Mutually Agreed Norms for Routing Security (MANRS). MANRS is a global initiative that provides crucial fixes to reduce common routing threats faced by network operators worldwide. After finalizing the MANRS process last year, CTA's routes have been accepted in the MANRS network operator program, signifying that enterprises using CTA's networks are transmitting information across secure routing infrastructure.
MANRS works with network operators, internet service providers, content delivery networks, cloud providers and equipment vendors to monitor and provide solutions for common routing threats like route hijacking, route leaks and IP address falsification. These routing threats can lead to an enterprise becoming a victim of distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks and other similar breaches, which can prevent users from accessing mission-critical applications and result in a loss of revenue and productivity.
In Q3 2021, DDoS attacks worldwide increased by 44%. Enterprises are increasingly relying on connectivity infrastructure to conduct business and reach customers. China Telecom's MANRS-accepted networks are a testament to its ongoing commitment to routing security.
"Being verified by MANRS reflects our commitment to provide secure internet routes for our customers. Adopting MANRS as a tier 1 communications service provider required a multi-million-dollar investment, with even bigger investment from our parent company," says Luis Fiallo, Vice President for China Telecom Americas. "Our first network was accepted by MANRS in late 2020, and we're proud to say that the rigorous process has resulted in a more secure network with no major routing issues for our customers."
Including the addition of China Telecom networks AS4134, AS4809, AS23764, and CTA's AS36678, MANRS had a year of tremendous growth. Last year, MANRS added more than 160 participants, who managed nearly 780 autonomous systems across six continents, further advancing its mission of reducing common routing threats. CTA's actions help bring routing security into main view—especially in markets that are hard to reach—and are inspiring other big players in the industry to do the same.
Dr. Joseph Lorenzo Hall, Distinguished Technologist at Strong Internet, the Internet Society remarks, "The MANRS team is glad to see China Telecom Americas lead by example in continuing to make the internet's routing infrastructure safer for businesses and consumers. A full year after CTA officially became a MANRS participants, we've seen very few routing incidents in the covered networks, with no reported adverse effects. We look forward to working with CTA for years to come and continuing to encourage the entire internet infrastructure community to improve routing security."
To learn more about CTA's comprehensive network and solutions, visit https://www.ctamericas.com/company/global-network/.
About China Telecom Americas
Headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, China Telecom Americas (CTA) is a private carrier and leading provider of communications and IT solutions for multinational enterprises and service providers in Asia and the Americas considering global expansion. Serving as a bridge to Asia, CTA provides sales and support personnel across the Americas who are equipped with the Asian market expertise that businesses need to successfully navigate local regulations, languages, and technical specifications to deploy IT solutions faster.
CTA has offices in Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York, Panama City, San Jose, Sao Paulo and Toronto. Organizations throughout the Americas trust CTA's global expertise and localized solutions to stand out in today's complex business environment. Discover more at www.ctamericas.com.
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Buffalo shooting suspect pleads not guilty to terror charge
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The white man charged with carrying out a racist mass shooting that killed 10 people at a Buffalo supermarket pleaded not guilty Thursday to hate-motivated domestic terrorism and other charges as a prosecutor called the evidence against him overwhelming.
A lawyer entered the plea for Payton Gendron, 18, who didn’t speak during a brief hearing with a heavy security presence. Several court officers stood against the courtroom wall, keeping an eye on the roughly 30 spectators.
Witnesses, police and Gendron’s own video and writings incriminated him as the gunman who used an AR-15-style assault rifle to target shoppers and employees of a Tops Friendly Market, which authorities said he chose because of its location in a predominantly Black neighborhood. All 10 people killed in the May 14 assault were Black.
“There is overwhelming proof of the defendant’s guilt,” Assistant District Attorney John Fereleto said. “The defendant was caught at the scene of the crime with the weapon in his hands.”
Gendron has been held without bail since the shooting and is due back in court July 7.
He was charged with murder shortly after the attack. On Wednesday, a new indictment expanded the case to include a domestic terrorism charge that carries the potential for an automatic life sentence, along with 10 counts of first-degree murder, 10 counts of second-degree murder as a hate crime, criminal possession of a weapon and three counts of attempted murder as a hate crime.
The domestic terrorism charge — officially, domestic acts of terrorism motivated by hate in the first degree — accuses Gendron of killing at least five people “because of the perceived race and/or color” of his victims.
Prosecutors said Gendron drove about three hours to Buffalo from his home in Conklin, New York, intending to kill as many Black people as possible. Shortly before opening fire, he posted documents that outlined his white supremacist views and revealed he had been planning the attack for months.
The slain victims ranged in age from 32 to 86. Three other people were wounded.
The shooting, followed 10 days later by a mass shooting that killed 19 children and two teachers inside an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, has renewed a national debate about gun control.
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The Winner Will Receive a Grand Prize Package Valued at Over $1.2 Million
NEW YORK, June 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The HGTV® Smart Home 2022 located in Wilmington, NC, will close its sweepstakes on Friday, June 10 at 5 p.m. ET. The prize package, valued at over $1.2 million, includes the brand new, fully furnished home, a 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 and $100,000 from LendingTree. Eligible entrants have been able to enter twice per day at HGTV.com, where they can also find additional sweepstakes details and the official rules.
The coastal retreat is located in Wilmington, NC, known for world-famous surfing, diving and fishing, and also offers best-in-class dining, gorgeous shops and local entertainment. The two-story modern cottage sits on over 3,000 square feet with three bedrooms, two-and-a-half bathrooms and a two-car garage. The outdoor spaces include a wrap-around porch with cozy swing seating looking out onto the expansive front yard and a backyard complete with a beautiful pool and pergola, a fire pit, as well as a back deck with multiple seating areas and an outdoor kitchen.
Upon entering the home, the foyer leads into the office painted in a rich charcoal on the walls and ceiling. The state-of-the-art kitchen is designed with chic green cabinets and bronze hardware, as well as a large island with seating for four, adjacent to a full dining area. The bright and airy living room includes a fireplace and wet bar. The main bedroom is located on the first floor and is designed with natural, earthy tones with black trim, as well as an ensuite bathroom and private patio. The upstairs is home to two guest bedrooms, each designed with nods to Wilmington's coastal lifestyle, as well as a guest bathroom and a playroom that opens onto a deck.
The home was constructed by local builder Charter Building Group with interior design by Tiffany Brooks.
Sponsors of the HGTV Smart Home 2022 include AAA Insurance, Ashley, Filtrete™ Air Filtration Products, Keurig®, Kohler Co., LendingTree, Mercedes-Benz USA, PetSmart LLC, The Sherwin-Williams Company, SimpliSafe Home Security, Sleep Number®, Trex Company, LLC, Velux® No Leak Skylights and Water Pik, Inc.
ABOUT HGTV
HGTV delivers families with relatable stories, superstar real estate and renovation experts and amazing home transformations that inspire a passionate audience. For anyone seeking entertaining and aspirational home and lifestyle content, HGTV is the place to be. HGTV offers: a top 10 cable network that is distributed to 80 million U.S. households; a website, HGTV.com, that attracts an average of 9.7 million people each month; a social footprint of 27 million; HGTV Magazine, a monthly publication that reaches more than one million readers; and exclusive collections of home-oriented products through the HGTV Home® consumer products line. Viewers can become fans of HGTV and interact with other home improvement enthusiasts through Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram and TikTok. HGTV is owned by Warner Bros. Discovery, a leading global media and entertainment company available in more than 220 countries and territories and 50 languages whose portfolio also includes Discovery Channel, discovery+, CNN, CNN+, DC, Eurosport, HBO, HBO Max, Food Network, Investigation Discovery, TLC, Magnolia Network, TNT, TBS, truTV, Travel Channel, MotorTrend, Animal Planet, Science Channel, Warner Bros. Pictures, New Line Cinema, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Turner Classic Movies and others.
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and D.C., including territories, possessions, and commonwealths, age 21 or older at Promotion start date. Void where prohibited. Odds of winning depend on number of eligible entries received. Giveaway starts at 9 a.m. ET on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 and ends at 5:00 p.m. ET on Friday, June 10, 2022. For full Official Rules and to enter, visit https://www.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/hgtv-smart-home/sweepstakes/ or https://www.foodnetwork.com/sponsored/sweepstakes/hgtv-smart-home-sweepstakes. Sponsored by Discovery Communications, LLC.
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CHICAGO, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
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The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this notice are only estimates and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund's investment experience during the remainder of the fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund or your broker will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.
* Simple arithmetic average of each of the past five annual returns.
DNP Select Income Fund Inc. (NYSE: DNP) is a closed-end diversified investment management company. The Fund's primary investment objectives are current income and long-term growth of income. The Fund seeks to achieve these objectives by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of equity and fixed income securities of companies in the public utilities industry. For more information, visit the Fund's website at www.dpimc.com/dnp or call the Fund at (800) 864-0629.
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NEW YORK, June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Natera, Inc. ("Natera" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: NTRA). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 7980.
The investigation concerns whether Natera and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.
On January 1, 2022, The New York Times published a detailed report calling into question the accuracy of certain prenatal tests manufactured by Natera and other diagnostic testing companies. Among other things, The New York Times reported that Natera's positive results for several genetic disorders were incorrect more than 80 percent of the time.
On this news, the price of Natera common stock fell $5.35 per share, or approximately 6% over two trading days, from a close of $93.39 per share on December 31, 2021, to close at $88.04 per share on January 4, 2022.
Less than two weeks later, on January 14, 2022, the Campaign for Accountability— a nonprofit watchdog group—filed a complaint with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission requesting an investigation as to whether "Natera repeatedly claimed – in marketing materials and earnings calls – that [its] tests are much more reliable than it appears they really are."
On this news, the price of Natera common stock fell $6.29 per share, or more than 9%, from a close of $67.37 per share on January 14, 2022, to close at $61.08 per share on January 18, 2022.
Then, on March 9, 2022, Hindenburg Research ("Hindenburg") issued an investigative report (the "Hindenburg Report") alleging, among other things, that "Natera's revenue growth has been fueled by deceptive sales and billing practices aimed at doctors, insurance companies and expectant mothers."
On this news, the price of Natera common stock fell as much as $28.65 per share, or more than 52%, from a close of $54.75 per share on March 8, 2022, to an intra-day low of $26.10 per share on March 9, 2022.
On March 14, 2022, a jury found that Natera had intentionally and willfully misled the public by utilizing false advertisements to market Prospera in violation of the federal Lanham Act, the Delaware Deceptive Trade Practices Act, and Delaware common law. Among other things, the jury found that Natera's marketing falsely claimed that Prospera was more accurate than the competing kidney transplant testing offered by CareDx, Inc. ("CareDx"). Ultimately, the jury awarded CareDx $44.9 million in monetary damages.
On this news, Natera common stock fell as much as $8.81 per share, or approximately 22.5%, from an intra-day high of $39.13 per share on March 14, 2022, to close at $30.32 per share on March 15, 2022.
On April 19, 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") issued a safety communication "to educate patients and health care providers and to help reduce the inappropriate use of" non-invasive prenatal tests ("NIPTs"). The FDA cautioned that statements about NIPTs' reliability and accuracy "may not be supported with sound scientific evidence" and revealed the existence of "cases where a screening test reported a genetic abnormality and a confirmatory diagnostic test later found that the fetus was healthy." The FDA suggested that patients discuss benefits and risks with a healthcare provider before deciding to undergo NIPT or making any pregnancy-related decisions on the basis of NIPT results. In addition, the FDA advised health care providers that they should not rely on NIPT results alone to diagnose chromosomal abnormalities or disorders.
On this news, the price of Natera common stock fell as much as $1.53 per share, or approximately 3.9%, from an intra-day high of $39.63 per share on April 19, 2022, to close at $38.10 per share on April 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
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NORD's annual rare disease conference on October 17 and 18 in Washington, DC will showcase two days of insightful speakers, discussions, and in-person connection
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The NORD® Rare Diseases & Orphan Products Breakthrough Summit® – the most highly anticipated, global rare disease conference of the year, every year – will be hosted on October 17 and 18, 2022 in Washington, DC.
NORD Summit begins with a Patient/Caregiver Opening Address to underscore the event's focus on individuals and families, and how the larger rare community can work together to improve the lives of those affected by rare diseases. This year's address, "Finding Our Community," will feature three speakers whose passion is for rare disease advocacy and sharing their strength with those on their own rare journeys.
- Brittany Clayborne, MS, PsyD, is a mother, nonprofit founder, organ donor educator, and a stage 4 Post-Transplant Lymphoproliferative Disorder survivor.
- Nakisha Isom is a support group leader, children's book author, advocate, and one of seven members of her family living with Holt-Oram Syndrome.
- Annie Papik is a researcher at CWRU School of Nursing by day and a fighter, caregiver, mom, and a rare undiagnosed disease advocate by night.
Returning to in-person sessions, Lunch & Learn discussion groups, networking opportunities, and poster presentations, the two-day Summit has just unveiled its full 2022 agenda, which features a diverse set of thought leaders, impactful resources, and key discussions on emerging issues, including accelerated approval, data sharing, patient voice at FDA and patient-focused drug development, and global and equitable access to health services.
The full conference agenda and pricing options are available at nordsummit.org! Other expert speakers this year include:
- James Baumberger, Senior Director, Federal Policy, American Academy of Pediatrics
- PJ Brooks, PhD, Acting Director, Division of Rare Diseases Research Innovation, National Center for Advancing Translational Science, National Center for Advancing Translational Science (NCATS), NIH
- Patrizia Cavazzoni, MD, Director, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER), US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
- Michelle Davis, Executive Director, International Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva Association
- Kathleen Donohue, MD, Director, Division of Rare Diseases and Medical Genetics, CDER, FDA
- Peter Marks, MD, PhD, Director, Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER), FDA
- Vinaya Murthy, MPH, MS, LCGC, Assistant Professor of Clinical Medical and Molecular Genetics, Indiana University School of Medicine
- Adora Ndu, PharmD, JD, Chief Regulatory Affairs Officer, BridgeBio Pharma
- Jack Rollins, MPH, Director of Federal Policy, National Association of Medicaid Directors
- Jeffrey Shuren, MD, JD, Director, Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH), FDA
- David Whiteman, MD, Vice President Research & Development; Global Program Leader, Rare Diseases Therapeutic Area Unit, Takeda Pharmaceuticals
The National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) is the leading independent advocacy organization representing all patients and families affected by rare diseases in the United States. NORD began as a small group of patient advocates that formed a coalition to unify and mobilize support to pass the Orphan Drug Act of 1983. Since then, the organization has led the way in voicing the needs of the rare disease community, driving supportive policies, furthering education, advancing medical research, and providing patient and family services for those who need them most. Together with over 330 disease-specific member organizations, more than 17,000 Rare Action Network advocates across all 50 states, and national and global partners, NORD delivers on its mission to improve the lives of those impacted by rare diseases. Visit rarediseases.org.
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OMAHA, Neb., July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP) will release second quarter 2022 financial and operating results on Thursday, July 21, 2022, at 7:45 a.m. ET. The company's management team will host a conference call and live webcast at 8:45 a.m. ET.
Parties interested in participating via teleconference may dial 877-407-8293. International callers may dial 201-689-8349. A live webcast of the presentation and materials will be available in the investor relations section of Union Pacific's website at www.up.com/investor. A replay of the audio webcast will be available shortly thereafter.
ABOUT UNION PACIFIC
Union Pacific (NYSE: UNP) delivers the goods families and businesses use every day with safe, reliable and efficient service. Operating in 23 western states, the company connects its customers and communities to the global economy. Trains are the most environmentally responsible way to move freight, helping Union Pacific protect future generations. More information about Union Pacific is available at www.up.com.
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THOMASVILLE — The Southwest Georgia Regional Commission will host its 22nd annual Housing Conference Tuesday from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. at Southern Regional Technical College in Thomasville.
Several presenters will be a part of the conference to provide information and resources, and participants will leave with information that can be utilized immediately. The theme for the conference is “If you are a community leader, city or county, a homeowner, or a potential homeowner, you don’t want to miss this event.”
Sponsorships by Georgia Power and Georgia ACT will allow participants to attend at no cost. Registration can be completed online at the Southwest Georgia Regional Commission’s planning website: www.swgrcplanning.org. Early registrants are eligible for a gift.
The conference is sponsored by the Southwest Georgia Housing Task Force, the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, and the Southwest Georgia Regional Commission. For more information, call Barbara Reddick at (229) 522-3552 or visit breddick@swgrc.org online.
The Commodore Conyers College & Career academy dedicated a garden built by students that includes raised-bed growing units, honey bees and fruit trees on Thursday. A minister blessed the gardens, whose produce is being used to address food insecurity and food deserts in Dougherty County. Click for more.
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Flex Logix® EFLX embedded FPGA brings reconfigurable computing to CEVA-X2 DSP instruction extension to support demanding and changing workloads
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Flex Logix® Technologies, Inc., the leading supplier of reconfigurable computing solutions, architecture and software, and CEVA, Inc. (NASDAQ: CEVA), the leading licensor of wireless connectivity and smart sensing technologies and integrated IP solutions, have announced today the world's first successful silicon implementation using Flex Logix's EFLX® embedded FPGA (eFPGA) connected to a CEVA-X2 DSP instruction extension interface. Enabling flexible and changeable instruction sets to meet demanding and changing processing workloads, the ASIC, known as SOC2, was designed and taped out in a TSMC 16 nm technology by Bar-Ilan University SoC Lab, as part of the HiPer Consortium, backed by the Israeli Innovation Authority (IIA).
"The ability to add custom instructions to minimize power and maximize performance efficiency of embedded processors has been around for decades," said Andy Jaros, VP of Sales and Marketing for Flex Logix's eFPGA IP. "The ISA extension capability works great for targeted applications, but it can be a costly solution when the application changes or new use cases need different instructions requiring a new chip to be developed. By working with CEVA and the HiPer Consortium, the SOC2 proves that reconfigurable computing is here with a DSP Instruction Set Architecture (ISA) that can be adapted to different workloads with custom hard-wired instructions that can be changed at any time in the future."
"Being part of the HiPer Consortium, we were excited to work with Bar-Ilan University SoC Lab team and Flex Logix to test out new capabilities for the CEVA-X2 DSP that had never been tried before," said Erez Bar-Niv, CEVA's Chief Technology Officer. "The SOC2 contains two processing clusters, each containing two CEVA-X2 DSP cores and EFLX eFPGA for programming and executing DSP instructions extensions, connected using the CEVA-Xtend mechanism. Flex Logix and CEVA's mutual customers can now confidently utilize custom instructions to extract more value from their ASIC by being able to target different DSP applications on top of communication and sound with a customizable ISA post manufacturing."
EFLX eFPGA can be used anywhere in an ASIC architecture. In addition to the ISA extension interface, EFLX has been used for packet processing, security, encryption, IO muxes, and general purpose algorithm acceleration. Using EFLX, chip developers can implement eFPGA from a few thousand LUTs to over a million LUTs with performance and density per square millimeter similar to leading FPGA companies in the same process generation. EFLX eFPGA is modular so arrays can be spread throughout the chip, can have all-logic or be heavy-DSP, and can integrate RAM. EFLX eFPGA is available today in popular 12, 16, 22, 28 and 40 nm process nodes and in development at 7 nm with more advanced nodes planned for future release.
Product briefs for EFLX eFPGA are available now at https://www.flex-logix.com/resources/
The CEVA-X2 is a multipurpose hybrid DSP and Controller based on a 5-way VLIW/SIMD architecture with a 10-stage pipeline, operating at over 1GHz at a 16nm process. As an advanced DSP optimized for intensive workloads, it has been specifically designed to tackle use-cases such as 5G PHY control, multi-microphone beamforming, AI processing and neural network implementations. CEVA-X2 supports various software needs using the extensive CEVA DSP Library, CEVA Neural Network Library, and a vast ecosystem partner offerings of software solutions for any application. For more information on CEVA's DSP product offerings for communication and sound, based on CEVA-X2 and its successor CEVA-BX2, visit https://www.ceva-dsp.com/app/wireless-communication/ and https://www.ceva-dsp.com/app/audio-voice-and-speech/
Flex Logix is a reconfigurable computing company providing AI inference and eFPGA solutions based on software, systems and silicon. Its InferX X1 is the industry's most-efficient AI edge inference accelerator that will bring AI to the masses in high-volume applications by providing much higher inference throughput per dollar and per watt. Flex Logix's eFPGA platform enables chips to flexibly handle changing protocols, standards, algorithms, and customer needs and to implement reconfigurable accelerators that speed key workloads 30-100x compared to general purpose processors. Flex Logix is headquartered in Mountain View, California and has offices in Austin, Texas and Vancouver, Canada. For more information, visit https://flex-logix.com.
CEVA is the leading licensor of wireless connectivity and smart sensing technologies and integrated IP solutions for a smarter, safer, connected world. We provide Digital Signal Processors, AI engines, wireless platforms, cryptography cores and complementary software for sensor fusion, image enhancement, computer vision, voice input and artificial intelligence. These technologies are offered in combination with our Intrinsix IP integration services, helping our customers address their most complex and time-critical integrated circuit design projects. Leveraging our technologies and chip design skills, many of the world's leading semiconductors, system companies and OEMs create power-efficient, intelligent, secure and connected devices for a range of end markets, including mobile, consumer, automotive, robotics, industrial, aerospace & defense and IoT.
Our DSP-based solutions include platforms for 5G baseband processing in mobile, IoT and infrastructure, advanced imaging and computer vision for any camera-enabled device, audio/voice/speech and ultra-low-power always-on/sensing applications for multiple IoT markets. For sensor fusion, our Hillcrest Labs sensor processing technologies provide a broad range of sensor fusion software and inertial measurement unit ("IMU") solutions for markets including hearables, wearables, AR/VR, PC, robotics, remote controls and IoT. For wireless IoT, our platforms for Bluetooth (low energy and dual mode), Wi-Fi 4/5/6/6E (802.11n/ac/ax), Ultra-wideband (UWB), NB-IoT and GNSS are the most broadly licensed connectivity platforms in the industry.
Visit us at www.ceva-dsp.com and follow us on Twitter, YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram.
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SEATTLE, July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Seattle Storm recognized KD Hall during a halftime ceremony on July 24 as part of their Believe in Women Night presented by Symetra. Hall was joined by Ljeoma Oluo and Joycelyn Thomas. The event is part of Force4Change, the franchise's social justice platform.
During the halftime ceremony, the trio was welcomed at half-court by Dawn Trudeau, Seattle Storm co-owner, Alisha Valavanis, Storm President and CEO, Crystal Langhorne, Storm Director of Community Engagement, and Trinity Parker, Symetra SVP and Chief Marketing Officer.
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Hall is the founder and CEO of KD Hall Communications and KD Hall Foundation. For the past 16 years, she has earned a reputation for excellence in client-focused communications and integrated marketing. Through the foundation, Hall has created programs to help women and girls prepare for the future and the workforce including Women on the Rise, College Ambassador Program, and Girls on the Rise. The eight-week Girls on the Rise leadership program builds critical thinking skills, celebrates identity, and self-efficacy through curriculum and experiential learning created around ten core competencies that are foundational to thrive anywhere from the classroom to the workforce, and in the community.
"I enjoyed being a part of such a strong and inspiring group of people who share common goals and aspirations. Hearing different stories and perspectives helped my own understanding and the assignments helped me learn more about myself." said Girls on the Rise participant.
She is an affiliate professor at the University of Washington, a board member at Business Impact Northwest, and a member of the board of governors for the Northwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
"I am honored to accept this award on the behalf of all women and girls who are rising throughout the state of Washington and beyond," said KD Hall. "They have embraced our mission and programs to lift and climb together. I also dedicate this recognition to my mother, Brenda Baker, who reared and raised six children including five daughters, along with my father."
Visit KD Hall Foundation to learn more about programs to help women and girls.
For more information about the program and to learn about this year's honorees visit Believe In Women - Seattle Storm (wnba.com) .
Media Contact: Christina Maguire, KD Hall Communications, Christina@KDHall.com, 425-765-1354
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SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Rich Talent Group (RTG), executive recruiting firm known for its track record of building diverse leadership teams and boards, announced the addition of Yumi Prentice as Partner, representing an expansion into the LA market.
With more than 25 years of experience across three continents, Prentice is a seasoned business leader and team builder with deep global, operations, and marketing expertise. She has built and led interdisciplinary teams across cultures in private and public companies in APAC, EMEA, and North America.
"In today's challenging business environment, clients look to us to deeply understand their needs and help them build diverse, high-performing leadership teams," said RTG Founder and CEO, Jana Rich, "Yumi—with decades of experience working alongside clients and her commitment to our mission around DE&I—will be an incredible partner to our clients and leader in our firm."
Previously, Prentice worked at major advertising agencies and consultancies across industries, most recently serving as President and Managing Partner at integrated creative advertising agency, David&Goliath. Throughout her career, she has overseen global, regional, and national initiatives for clients such as Nokia, Microsoft, Dell, HBO, Hotwire, Kia, Unilever, and Charles Schwab, among others.
Prentice is a passionate advocate for women and minorities. She is a Time's Up Advertising Signatory and a founding member of Chief in LA.
"I'm thrilled to join a team that's making a substantial impact when it comes to diversifying leadership and enabling real inclusion across organizations," said Prentice, "I'm passionate about helping more women, people of color, and LGBTQ people rise to become the next generation of leaders and drive transformative business outcomes. Rich Talent Group is exactly the place to do this vital and meaningful work."
About Rich Talent Group
Rich Talent Group partners with today's visionary companies to build transformative leadership teams and boards that help change the world. Since its founding in 2014, the firm has become a leader in advocating for diversity and creating more diverse and inclusive teams across the country. In 2021, 90% of the candidates RTG recruited into operating roles added diversity as women, people of color, and/or LGBTQ+. And that was 100% for boards. With offices in San Francisco and New York, RTG works with both early-stage companies and larger established organizations in consumer and technology spaces. In 2021, RTG joined kyu—a global collective of best-in-class creative companies.
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ROCKVILLE, Md., June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- RegeneRx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (OTCQB: RGRX) ("RegeneRx" or "Company"), a clinical-stage drug development company focused on tissue protection, repair, and regeneration, is reporting today that its U.S. joint venture (JV) partner and licensee, HLB Therapeutics (HLBT), is planning to expand its ophthalmic clinical development program with RGN-259 in two indications, Neurotrophic Keratopathy (NK) and Dry Eye Disease (DED), beginning in November of 2022. The trials will be sponsored by the U.S. JV, ReGenTree, LLC.
The following is information provided to RegeneRx by HLBT, with minor edits and insertion of bracketed clarifications by the Company:
According the HLBT, "Although we at ReGenTree had focused on dry eye clinical trials in recent years, we now plan to run both DED and NK clinical development program simultaneously. In the case of DED, for which ReGenTree conducted a pre-BLA meeting in February this year, we plan to apply for SPA (Special Protocol Assessment) to the FDA around this October. SPA is a program in which FDA specialists provide a sponsor (ReGenTree) with collaboration in setting up clinical protocols and statistical analysis plans. The agreed clinical trial design with FDA is binding and this program will give the sponsor and FDA a clear understanding [of relevant trial criteria] by participating together at this stage of the clinical trial protocol development."
"In addition, ReGenTree will start the two phase 3 trials for NK simultaneously [to meet the requirement of two independent phase 3 clinical trials necessary for FDA marketing approval]. ReGenTree will seek to confirm the efficacy observed in SEER-1 despite the very small number of subjects in that trial. Based on the results of the SEER-1 study, ReGenTree has developed a plan to enter into two phase 3 studies (SEER-2, SEER-3) simultaneously with 60 patients in each study. To this end, it plans to retain a contract research organization (CRO) very shortly and start recruitment of patients around this November."
"We are pleased HLBT is moving forward with both NK and DED clinical trials with RGN-259 as we believe our product candidate has significant potential as an important therapeutic modality for numerous ophthalmic disorders. Accelerating NK clinical development by simultaneously conducting two trials will speed up the process while also working with the FDA under an SPA to refine our approach to DED. I believe this strategy indicates that HLBT is fully committed to RGN-259's clinical development in the field of ophthalmology," stated J.J. Finkelstein, RegeneRx's president and chief executive.
RegeneRx is focused on the development of novel therapeutic peptides, including Thymosin beta 4 (Tβ4) and its constituent fragments, for tissue and organ protection, repair, and regeneration. RegeneRx currently has three drug candidates in clinical development for ophthalmic, cardiac/neuro and dermal indications, four active strategic licensing agreements in the U.S., China, and Pan Asia (Korea and Japan, among others), and the EU, and has patents and patent applications covering its products in many countries throughout the world.
RGN-259 is a sterile, preservative-free, eye drop developed to reduce damage and improve healing for various ophthalmic indications including dry eye syndrome and neurotrophic keratopathy. To date, over 1700 subjects have received RGN-259 indicating various degrees of efficacy in both DED and NK. RGN-259 has shown to be quick-acting, well-tolerated and does not have the documented side effects of other approved pharmaceutical products for these indications.
Any statements in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements made under the provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to be materially different from historical results or from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this press release include but are not limited to statements from us, our partners, or within research published by third parties. There can be no assurance that positive results from any research or clinical trial by the Company, its collaborators, or independent parties in the U.S. or any other country will result in subsequent clinical confirmation or future value. There can also be no assurance that any of the Company's drug candidates will result in any approved products in the U.S. or any other country. Please view risks described in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including those identified in the "Risk Factors" section of the annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, and subsequent quarterly reports filed on Form 10-Q, as well as other filings it makes with the SEC. Any forward-looking statements in this press release represent the Company's views only as of the date of this release and should not be relied upon as representing its views as of any subsequent date. The Company specifically disclaims any obligation to update this information, as a result of future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.
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Global product launch reinforces the company's market and innovation leadership in subscription-based Advanced Visualization (AV) solutions to advance clinical care
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., July 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TeraRecon, a ConcertAI company and a leader in advanced medical visualization to improve patient care, today announced the global launch of Intuition 4.6 at the European Congress of Radiology in Vienna, Austria.
"Intuition 4.6 brings a comprehensive set of improvements to our award-winning AV software solution, many of which came as a direct result with collaborations with practitioners," said TeraRecon President Dan McSweeney. "Our innovations simplify user interaction, enhance visualization of 3D structures for more accurate diagnosis and standard-setting image analysis, and improve interoperability with HL7 communication."
Among the advanced capabilities, glow rendering offers a photorealistic presentation of 3D structures. Patient list filtering and list flags enable customized searches of patient lists simplifying workflow for practitioners, and enhanced tools for clinical measurements, treatment planning, and diagnosis.
"Today, more than ever, providers continue to face immense pressure to eliminate operating inefficiencies and at the same time enable improved outcomes," said ConcertAI CEO Jeff Elton, PhD. "Intuition 4.6 is emblematic of our ongoing commitment to continually innovate our offering to meet the needs of our providers so that they can better serve their patients. Intuition 4.6 brings meaningful new innovations and added value to TeraRecon as a key solution provider, independent of any one manufacturer's imaging equipment or PACS system. Our unique offerings, now deployed in 1,300 clinical sites globally, allow a unified and simplified clinical workflow that can improve multidisciplinary care and support physicians' clinical interpretations and selection of interventions and treatments."
Intuition 4.6 updates are available for all customers currently under service agreements. Glow Rendering and Neuro Perfusion Maps are add-on features that will require a Titanium Essentials or Titanium subscription. Please contact us today to schedule your Intuition 4.6 upgrade or speak with a representative to learn more about the benefits of Intuition Titanium and to see our workflows in action.
About ConcertAI: ConcertAI is the leader in Real-World Evidence (RWE) and AI technology solutions for life sciences and health care. Our mission is to accelerate insights and outcomes for patients through leading real-world data, AI technologies, and scientific expertise in partnership with the leading biomedical innovators, health care providers, and medical societies. For more information, visit us at http://www.concertai.com.
About TeraRecon: Serving 1,300 clinical sites globally, TeraRecon, a ConcertAI company, is a Best in KLAS solution provider for AI-empowered radiology, oncology, cardiology, neurology, and vascular surgery. Awarded the 2020, 2021, and 2022 KLAS Category Leader for Advanced Visualization, TeraRecon solutions are independent of any one manufacturer's imaging equipment or PACS system, allowing a single, unified, and simplified clinical workflow that can improve efficiencies and deliver actionable physician-guided insights.
Media Contact: Chris Gale, Chris@GaleStrategies.com
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TOKYO, June 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Japanese government publishes new articles every month in an official e-magazine, "KIZUNA." Six new articles, published in May, are outlined below.
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- Japan Stands with Ukraine: Keeping Education Going for Students
In response to Russia's aggression against Ukraine, Japan is providing wide-ranging support for Ukraine. Here's one example from academia.
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- 50th Reversion Anniversary: Okinawa's Sustainable Tourism Development and Beyond
Since its reversion to Japan from U.S. control, Okinawa has leveraged its local assets as remote islands for growth.
- Touching the Cutting Edge of Quantum Technology in the Homeland of the Superconducting Qubit
A Japanese researcher who made a breakthrough in progress toward practical use of quantum computers talks about the technology's outlook.
- The Impact of AI: Anyone Can Be a Skilled Farmer
Japan is accelerating high-level social implementation of artificial
intelligence -- such as AI-based agricultural pest diagnosis.
- Creating an Innovation Ecosystem in Okinawa
The Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University offers hands-on support to researchers and startups.
- The Freedom of Reading a Visually Impaired Man Gained in Japan
Mohamed Omer Abdin, a visually impaired Sudanese man in Japan, has been making efforts to support the world's similarly afflicted.
About "KIZUNA"
Kizuna means the enduring bonds between people -- close relationships forged through mutual trust and support. The kizuna cultivated among countries of the world has the power to deepen cooperation for a better future. By reporting on a wide variety of topics concerning Japan, "KIZUNA" hopes that this publication will provide opportunities for Japan and the rest of the world to connect and build strong kizuna.
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Church hopes to pick up and relocate physical building
By Alexis Zotos
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ST. LOUIS (KMOV) — Pastor Jonathan Davis grew up at Grace Baptist Church. He followed in his father’s footsteps and now leads the congregation at the church located in the shadow of The Dome in Downtown St. Louis.
But the church has faced many challenges over its 60 years. It was originally located at Pruitt-Igoe and then moved to a location on Cass Avenue. They were forced to leave that location in 2016 when the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency picked the North St. Louis site for it’s new campus.
“We have had to be displaced a few times, we had to make room for NGA,” said Pastor Davis.
They moved into a church located at 7th and Cole. It was a former Catholic Church. But now their lease is up and they have to move again, this time to make way for more development.
The property is owned by Paul McKee and the Northside Regeneration LLC. It’s in what is known as the Bottleworks District. It’s an area of development that has staggered for years. The City of St. Louis approved a plan a decade ago to move this development forward but it still sits empty and is an eyesore for those driving into Downtown. News 4 reached out to Northside Regeneration for information on the future of the site. The alderman for the area north of Downtown says he does not know the plan.
But Davis says he’s not worried about moving. He just wants to take the church with them.
“They said you can have anything out of the building you want. I said can we have the building? And they said you can have the building,” he explained.
So that’s they’re plan. A company says it’s doable but will cost between $750,000 and $1 million. They already have land on North Grand in the Jeff Vanderlou neighborhood where it can go. There’s a petition to St. Louis leaders to make it happen and they’re hopeful they might be able to get funding from some of the Rams settlement money.
A spokesperson for the City of St. Louis says no decisions have been made on how those settlement funds will be divided up yet.
Davis says they have until the end of the year.
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PHOENIX (AP) — LeBron James liked the clown nose. Dave Martinez wasn’t as big of a fan.
Sorry skip, it appears Washington Nationals outfielder Victor Robles is siding with the NBA superstar on this one.
Robles was caught by cameras in the dugout Sunday wearing a clown nose, a day after Arizona pitcher Madison Bumgarner called him a “clown” for briefly admiring his eighth-inning homer in Washington’s 7-2 loss.
James posted the picture of Robles wearing the clown nose on his Instagram story with the caption “Something I would do for sure!” Robles posted James’ reply on his own Instagram story.
Nationals manager Martinez wasn’t as thrilled with Robles’ light-hearted jab after Washington’s 4-3 win Sunday.
“I didn’t see it. I heard about it,” Martinez said. “I’ll talk to him. That’s not who we are. It happened, it’s done, I don’t want to see that kind of stuff.”
The incident started Saturday when Bumgarner took exception to Robles admiring a solo shot that brought the Nationals to 7-2.
“Clown,” Bumgarner said. “No shame. It’s 7-1, you hit your third homer of the year and you act like Barry Bonds breaking a record. Clean it up. I don’t care about giving up the run. Hell, we won 7-2 or 8-2, whatever it was. It’s frustrating.
“I’m the old, grumpy guy. I know. But that type of stuff didn’t used to happen.”
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HONG KONG, Aug. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BIT Mining Limited (NYSE: BTCM) ("BIT Mining Limited" or the "Company"), a leading technology-driven cryptocurrency mining company, today announced that it plans to release its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022, before the U.S. market open on Friday, August 19, 2022.
About BIT Mining Limited
BIT Mining (NYSE: BTCM) is a leading technology-driven cryptocurrency mining company, with a long-term strategy to create value across the cryptocurrency industry. Its business covers cryptocurrency mining, mining pool, data center operation and miner manufacturing. The Company owns the world's top blockchain browser BTC.com and the comprehensive mining pool business operated under BTC.com, providing multi-currency mining services including BTC, ETH and LTC. The Company also owns a 7-nanometer cryptocurrency mining machine manufacturer, Bee Computing, furnishing its self-efficiency with vertical integration with its supply chain.
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This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," "target," "going forward," "outlook" and similar statements. Such statements are based upon management's current expectations and current market and operating conditions and relate to events that involve known or unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond the Company's control, which may cause the Company's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause BIT Mining's actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements include, among others: the formation of the JV, the joint development and operation of the Ohio Mining Site, and the execution and anticipated benefits of BIT Mining's growth strategy, including the transactions contemplated under the Agreements. Further information regarding these and other risks, uncertainties or factors is included in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required under law.
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US official: Biden mulls Cuba invitation for Americas summit
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is considering inviting a Cuban representative to the Summit of the Americas, a U.S. official said Friday, as his administration tries to salvage an event that risks collapsing over disagreements about the guest list.
It’s unclear if Cuba would accept the invitation, the U.S. official said, which would be extended to someone in the foreign ministry to join as an observer — but not the foreign minister himself, and not as a full participant.
The U.S. official declined to be identified while speaking about sensitive deliberations. A spokesperson for the National Security Council did not respond to a request for comment about whether Cuba would be invited.
The Summit of the Americas involves countries across the Americas, stretching from Canada to Chile. It is scheduled to begin in a little more than two weeks in Los Angeles, in the United States for the first time since the inaugural event in Miami in 1994.
But the planning has been marred by confusion, with key leaders like Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador threatening to skip because Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua weren’t expected to be invited.
Chris Dodd, a former U.S. senator from Connecticut chosen by Biden as a special adviser for the summit, spent two hours on Zoom with López Obrador this week.
Jake Sullivan, Biden’s national security adviser, told reporters aboard Air Force One on Friday the administration is having “candid and constructive conversations,” but declined to say more.
López Obrador said Friday that the summit was still being analyzed and that “we want everyone to be invited.”
“We have a very good relationship with President Biden,” he said, adding that “we have been in talks.”
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Associated Press writer María Verza contributed from Mexico City.
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BERKELEY, Calif., April 11, 2022, /PRNewswire/ -- Four out of five (80%) orthopedic physicians believe that medical note-taking interferes with their interactions with patients, according to a new quantitative study released by Robin Healthcare. The research also found that 71% of orthopedic physicians believe medical coding brings friction to the effective practice of medicine. The study, conducted in the U.S., using Kantar Profiles Healthcare Panel, reveals specific concerns related to how increased requirements for medical documentation and coding directly and negatively influence physicians' ability to focus on the patient and deliver the quality of care they would like.
The research also found that more than 73% of orthopedic physicians report taking work home as a result of having to complete notes and documentation. While the majority of orthopedic physicians surveyed would welcome technology and scribing to support their documentation efforts, trusting those services to deliver accurate and timely notes that reflect their specialty and practice are key considerations for these physicians.
"The challenge with any of these in-exam technologies is to ensure that their documentation and coding provide the highest level of accuracy. Orthopedics in particular is seeing growing complexity for in-office coding," said Emilio Galan, CEO of Robin Healthcare. "Technology that ensures ambient, high-fidelity capture of patient encounters in order to deliver an unprecedented level of accuracy in orthopedic notes and codes has a direct and measurable influence on patient care."
Robin technology has created medical notes and complete codes for more than one million orthopedic visits in the United States. Orthopedic physicians using Robin have found a reduction in administrative burden and meaningful improvement in physician/patient interactions.
Robin's research, via web interface, was conducted in February 2022 and studied 300 physicians who were MDs or DOs, and members of the American Association of Orthopedic Surgeons.
About Robin
Robin is changing the administration of orthopedic healthcare enabling doctors to spend more time with patients, and to more efficiently manage their practices. Robin's proprietary device, the Robin Assistant™ – powered by AI trained by over one million patient visits and supported by HIPAA-compliant U.S. based remote scribes – extracts data, identifies conditions, and builds and uploads clinical notes with medical codes, all directly to the EHR. Robin gives patients peace of mind; physicians freedom of focus; payors and practices measurably more accurate coding, and our health system, a new abundance of time to return to its focus on prevention, treatment, and well being. For more information on how Robin is improving workflows and improving care, please visit www.robin.co.
About Kantar
Kantar is the world's leading evidence-based insights and consulting company. We have a complete, unique and rounded understanding of how people think, feel and act; globally and locally. By combining the deep expertise of our people, our data resources and benchmarks, our innovative analytics and technology, we help our clients understand people and inspire growth. We are home to the world's largest audience network. Our unique and unrivalled API-driven ecosystem of 150m+ compliant panelists spans 130 global markets and includes consumers, B2B audiences, healthcare professionals, patients and non-survey-based data connections. For more information, visit www.kantar.com.
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Harris calls water security a foreign policy priority
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris said Wednesday the U.S. is safer if people in other countries have sufficient water to drink, grow food and safely dispose of sewage, emphasizing that water access is a foreign policy priority.
Harris said making sure that every country has enough water will prevent conflicts, improve health outcomes and boost local economies. Working towards those goals will make the world more stable and secure, according to a newly released White House plan to address issues facing global water supplies and quality.
The Biden administration said it will support investments in water infrastructure abroad and provide technical expertise to help other countries manage their water resources.
More than two billion people around the world live in “water stressed” countries where demand for water exceeds supplies, the World Health Organization estimates. Harris said that reality will have a “profound impact on America’s interests around the globe.”
“Water insecurity makes our world less stable,” she said, adding that it can lead to “mass migration, which can put significant pressure on neighboring communities.”
Republicans have criticized the Biden administration over the number of migrants arriving at the Southern border. Harris has frequently said tackling migration requires addressing “root causes,” and previously proposed providing short-term relief to some Central American countries dealing with extreme weather events.
Wednesday’s plan states that gaps in access to basic sanitation in Central America “contribute to inequality, drive migration, and foment civil unrest.”
Climate change will increase temperatures and drive extreme weather, making water access in some regions worse. So far, the world has made modest, uneven progress towards improving sanitation and drinking water services, the White House said.
Inadequate water access has the most effect on women, who need water for menstrual hygiene and are often responsible for transporting water, the plan said.
The WHO estimates that 2 billion people worldwide drink from a water source contaminated with feces, which can cause diarrhea and other diseases. The problem kills an estimated 485,000 people a year, according to the organization.
U.S. Agency for International Development administrator Samantha Power said Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has deprived millions in that country of clean water.
“Some leaders are taking advantage of water insecurity and actually wielding it as a weapon of war,” said Power, who also spoke at the event.
The White House said it would use existing resources to implement the plan, but was thin on specifics about how deadlines or goals would be met. Those goals include improving clean water access without increasing greenhouse gas emissions, helping other countries sustainably manage resources, and getting international organizations to address water security issues.
Harris spoke at the White House alongside Power and Kathleen Hicks, deputy secretary at the Department of Defense. Other speakers included Alice Albright, CEO of the Millennium Challenge Corporation and the daughter of former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright.
“Many of our most fundamental national security interests depend on water security,” Harris said.
The Biden administration also released a one-year report on its efforts to combat drought, a significant, stubborn problem impacting much of the western United States. Harris said the infrastructure bill passed last year directed billions toward water infrastructure, including the replacement of toxic lead pipes.
Harris’ home state of California has been especially hard hit by dry conditions. Less water has increased the risk of wildfires and forced water restrictions on millions of Californians.
“Across the West, we have seen the terrible cost of the climate crisis,” Harris said.
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Phillis reported from St. Louis.
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QUEENS, N.Y., Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Eastern Communications Ltd., a leading provider of mission critical communications and services in North America, announced today that Mark Peters has been named Vice President of Sales.
"As we continue to focus on meeting the increasingly complex needs of our mission critical end users and channel partners nationally, we could not be more thrilled to add Mark to the team," said Michael Orzetti, CEO of Eastern Communications. "Mark combines a highly sophisticated view of our end markets, a legacy of strategic partner-centric growth, and a charismatic approach to leadership that reflects our entire team's values."
"We were deeply impressed with Mark's understanding of our public safety, utility, and transportation end markets. His history of driving growth via disciplined, strategic processes over inherently long sales cycles will be of great benefit to our vendors, channel partners, and end users alike," added Mike Wolf, President of Eastern Communications.
"Continuing my career-long mission of protecting and saving lives, I could not be more excited to support our clients with their mission critical infrastructure and communications requirements for both every day and professional heroes," remarked Peters. "Eastern Communications' track record of success and their achievements in the industry are second to none, and I am honored to join the team in our next chapter of strategic growth as we support our channel partners, vendors, and customers nationwide."
Prior to joining Eastern, Peters held a number of sales leadership roles, most recently serving as Vice President of Sales - North America for Safeguard Medical. He holds a bachelor's degree from Temple University's Fox School of Business, dual majoring in Entrepreneurship and Marketing. He resides in New Jersey, and when not working, loves spending time with his wife, three children, and dog.
Over the last six decades, Eastern Communications has evolved from a local spectrum manager to one of the largest mission critical communications technology providers in the United States. Headquartered in New York City, with employees in 11 states and a growing national presence, Eastern's highly specialized technical expertise ensures first-time, every-time critical communication readiness for its partners in the public safety, utilities, transportation, and Federal markets. For more information, visit https://www.easterncommunications.com
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Eastern Communications Ltd.
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Chauvin moved to Arizona federal pen to serve time in George Floyd killing
(AP) - Derek Chauvin has been moved from a Minnesota state prison where he was often held in solitary confinement to a medium-security federal prison in Arizona, where the former police officer convicted in George Floyd’s killing may be held under less restrictive conditions.
Chauvin was taken Wednesday from a maximum-security prison in a Minneapolis suburb, where he often spent most of his day in a 10-by-10-foot cell, to the Federal Correctional Institution in Tucson, according to the Bureau of Prisons.
The Tucson facility houses 266 inmates, both male and female, as part of a larger complex that includes a high-security penitentiary and a minimum-security satellite camp.
Bureau of Prisons spokeswoman Randilee Giamusso declined to detail the circumstances of Chauvin’s confinement, citing privacy, safety and security concerns.
Experts said earlier that Chauvin was likely to be safer in the federal system. It typically houses less-violent inmates, and he’d be less likely to mix with inmates he had arrested or investigated as a Minneapolis police officer.
“It’s dangerous to be an officer in any prison,” former U.S. Attorney Tom Heffelfinger said after Chauvin was sentenced last month. “It’s even more dangerous in state prison because of the nature of the inmate population. There are gangs, for example. And police officers just don’t do well there. Those risks are reduced in a federal prison.”
The federal prison system does house many high-profile inmates, but it is also plagued by gangs and chronic violence. The entire federal prison system was put on a nationwide lockdown in January after two inmates were killed and two others were injured during a gang altercation at a federal penitentiary in Texas.
The Bureau of Prisons has also faced increasing scrutiny of violent incidents and serious misconduct in its ranks. Associated Press investigations have uncovered abuse, neglect and leadership missteps, including rampant sexual abuse by workers, severe staffing shortages, inmate escapes and the mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Chauvin was sentenced last month in U.S. District Court in St. Paul to 21 years on federal civil rights charges after pleading guilty in an agreement with prosecutors. He was already serving 22 1/2 years for his conviction in state court on murder and manslaughter charges; a condition of the agreement called for the sentences to be served concurrently and in federal prison.
Chauvin, who is white, killed Floyd by pinning the unarmed Black man to the pavement with his knee for 9 1/2 minutes as bystander video captured Floyd struggling to breathe and crying out for help. Floyd was suspected of passing a counterfeit bill at a nearby grocery store.
Floyd’s death on May 25, 2020, touched off a firestorm of protests around the world and refocused attention on police brutality and racism.
U.S. District Judge Paul Magnuson suggested when sentencing Chauvin that he be placed near family who live between Iowa and Minnesota. But federal officials are not bound by judicial requests.
Last month Magnuson also sentenced ex-Minneapolis police Officer J. Alexander Kueng to three years in prison and former Officer Tou Thao to 3 1/2 years on criminal civil rights charges related to the Floyd killing. They intend to appeal their sentences. Earlier in July, former officer Thomas Lane was sentenced to 2½ years. He’s been ordered to report to a low-security federal prison camp in Colorado later this month.
The three former officers were on trial at the same time three men were in court in Georgia, facing federal hate crime charges in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery, who was Black. They were eventually convicted.
Two of the men agreed to plead guilty in the case in exchange for serving their sentences in federal prison, saying they feared for their safety in state prison. The judge rejected the deal in part because Arbery’s family strongly opposed it.
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This story has been corrected to show the correct spelling of Randilee Giamusso’s name.
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US Marshals: 3 arrested for killing student in Lebron James-founded school parking lot
AKRON, Ohio (WOIO/Gray News) - The U.S. Marshals Service announced three men have been arrested for the death of a student who was beaten outside LeBron James’ I Promise School.
Ethan Liming, 17, was found dead around 10:30 p.m. on June 2 in the school parking lot after his friends called 911, according to Akron police.
WOIO reports that U.S. Marshalls arrested 21-year-old Donovon Jones, 19-year-old Tyler Stafford and 20-year-old Deshawn Stafford Jr.
Authorities said they tracked the three suspects to homes in the area where they were taken into custody.
The Akron Police Department said Liming was knocked unconscious and brutally assaulted during a fight. Police Chief Stephen Mylett said the altercation began after Liming and three others arrived at the school parking lot and started firing a gel blaster gun at people on a basketball court.
The police chief also shared that through their investigation, the incident was not a hate crime.
On Saturday, officials with the U.S. Marshals and the city of Akron shared the following statements regarding the arrests:
“Ethan’s senseless and tragic death has touched every person in our community. These arrests would not have been possible without the dedication of our Akron Police Department and their collaboration with the U.S. Marshals Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force. They have worked around the clock on this case and I thank them for their tireless efforts. My thoughts and prayers remain with the entire Liming family at this time.” — Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan
“I am happy to report that today, officers with the Akron Police Department, made several arrests in connection with the death of Ethan Liming. We thank the members of the community for their outpouring of support that helped investigators throughout this investigation. We will continue to follow any leads that will result in bringing those responsible for Ethan’s death to justice. While I believe the news of the arrests will be welcomed by Ethan’s family and loved ones, we all recognize that nothing will bring Ethan back. Violence in this country must stop. We are losing too many lives to senseless acts of violence.” — Akron Police Chief Stephen Mylett
“The U.S. Marshals Service will continue to provide all necessary resources to help our partners at the Akron Police Department to combat violent crime. This crime impacted an entire community and we stand alongside the community in seeking justice for Ethan.” — U.S. Marshal Pete Elliott
LeBron James’ I Promise School is a part of the Akron Public School District, serving students in third through seventh grades.
According to Akron Public Schools, Liming was a rising senior at Firestone Community Learning Center in the Academy of Design.
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Sol Chip's sustainable digitalization solution will optimize Japan Post's mail collection operations.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sol Chip, a leading provider of sustainable digitalization solutions, announced an innovative initiative with Japan Post today at the SmartCityX Conference, a culmination of the Scrum Studio open innovation program*. The initiative aims to develop a digitalization solution that will allow Japan Post to monitor the status of postboxes over its vast network in Japan and provide optimized mail collection operations. Sol Chip systems will also allow real-time monitoring of environmental data and other information profitable for local consumers.
Sol Chip is an Israeli startup providing sustainable digitalization solutions for a wide variety of IoT verticals including agtech, proptech, smart city, and assets management. Based on a patented light-harvesting chip, Sol Chip provides an everlasting battery as well as a maintenance-free IoT platform for a variety of sensors and system controls.
Coupled with its proprietary everlasting battery, Sol Chip's system provides continuous power and dedicated IoT communication for a variety of sensors and system controls. The Sol Chip system supports IoT devices, communication, data collection, storage & management, and control of third party systems.
Sol Chip serves huge markets that need to transform their operations into the digital era. Its sustainable solutions are applicable to any non-digitalized process. Sol Chip's technology provides the capacity to both sustainably transform data into cloud storage and digitally control various systems. In closing the digital loop, Sol Chip also offers Decision Support Systems/Artificial Intelligence services to further optimize such processes.
Sol Chip CEO, Teddy Golan commented, "We are showing accelerated growth in our agtech business, while in parallel targeting growing verticals such as proptech and smart city markets that can benefit from our services. This important initiative with Japan Post together with our other pilots running worldwide, positions Sol Chip as a major player in the global IoT market."
Sol Chip is currently raising funds to support and develop its expanding business opportunities.
*About Scrum Studio Inc.
Scrum Studio Inc. is an open innovation platform established by Scrum Ventures, formed to bridge the gap between iconic Japanese corporations with startups from around the world. The platform focuses on three pillars to create new business opportunities: acceleration, incubation, and connection. Its vertical studio programs include SPORTS TECH TOKYO, SmartCityX, and Food Tech Studio - Bites!
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Olentangy Berlin High School Named America's Most Spirited High School
FARMERS BRANCH, Texas, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Varsity Brands, the market leader in sport, spirit and achievement, announced that its signature school pride event, the Varsity Brands School Spirit Awards, presented by BSN SPORTS, Varsity Spirit and Herff Jones, has named the winners for the 2022 program on June 15th, 2022, at the virtual awards show. The Varsity Brands School Spirit Awards honor the standouts of America's high schools by recognizing exemplary schools, organizations and individuals that go above and beyond to build school pride, student engagement and community spirit.
Varsity Brands released a study revealing the powerful link between school spirit, involvement, achievement, and self-confidence. It was found that students with higher levels of spirit perform better academically, are more involved, and feel happier and more connected to their schools and communities. Inspired by these findings, the Varsity Brands School Spirit Awards were created.
"Varsity Brands is thrilled to honor the 2022 Varsity Brands School Spirit Award winners for their dedication to prioritizing spirit on their campuses once again," said Adam Blumenfeld, CEO of Varsity Brands. "The demonstration of leadership, innovation and commitment displayed by this group of winners is inspirational and evident of the positive impact it can have on schools and student performance. We are honored to celebrate the individuals, groups and schools who have transformed school culture nationwide."
A total of $60,000 was awarded across 12 categories, including a $25,000 Grand Prize for America's Most Spirited High School. America's Most Spirited High School was determined by an online voting process at varsitybrands.com. Olentangy Berlin High School from Delaware, OH was the school that received the most votes for their 90-second school spirit video and will receive $25,000 in awards from Varsity Brands.
America's Most Spirited High School
Olentangy Berlin High School | Delaware, OH
Athlete
Ronald Christian – Rutland High School | Macon, GA
Athletic Director
John Taylor – Irvington High School | Irvington, NJ
Coach
Dawn Thall – Strongsville High School | Strongsville, OH
Game Day Experience
Dover High School | Dover, OH
Graduation
Carolina High School | Greenville, SC
Performing Arts
Northwest High School | Jackson, MI
Principal
Jason St Pierre – Walker High School | Walker, LA
Spirit of St. Jude
Woodstock High School | Woodstock, GA
Most Spirited Student
Paige Reed – Erskine Academy | South China, ME
Most Spirited Teacher
Karen Denton – Gaffney High School | Gaffney, SC
Most Spirited Yearbook
Winchester Community High School | Winchester, IN
To learn more about Varsity Brands, watch the full awards show and view category descriptions, please visit varsitybrands.com.
With a mission to inspire achievement and create memorable experiences for young people, Varsity Brands elevates the student experience, promotes participation and celebrates achievement through three unique but interrelated businesses: BSN SPORTS, a Varsity Sport Brand; Varsity Spirit; and Herff Jones, A Varsity Achievement Brand. Together, these entities promote personal, school and community pride through their customizable products and programs to elementary and middle schools, high schools, and colleges and universities, as well as church organizations, professional and collegiate sports teams and corporations. Through its dedicated employees and independent representatives, Varsity Brands reaches its individual and institutional customers each year through competitions, camps and sales.
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Called "forever chemicals" because they fail to break down fully in the environment, perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, better known as PFAS, have been used since the 1950s to make consumer products nonstick, oil- and water-repellent, and resistant to temperature change.
This family of synthetic chemicals has been a topic of public debate for years as scientists and environmental advocates uncover additional evidence that certain PFAS are harmful to human health at increasingly lower levels.
On Thursday, the prestigious National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine strode into the fray with a 300-plus-page report providing detailed advice for clinicians on how to test, diagnose and treat the millions of Americans who may have been exposed to PFAS.
"The National Academies are asked to do studies that would be free of the effects of advocacy, special interests, and politics, and are looked at as a trusted neutral body," said Dr. Ned Calonge, an associate professor of epidemiology at the Colorado School of Public Health and chair of the committee that wrote the report.
The report sets "nanogram" levels of concern and encourages clinicians to conduct blood tests on patients who are worried about exposure or who are at high risk. (A nanogram is equivalent to one billionth of a gram.)
People in "vulnerable life stages" -- such as during fetal development in pregnancy, early childhood and old age -- are at high risk, the report said. So are firefighters, workers in fluorochemical manufacturing plants and those who live near commercial airports, military bases, landfills, incinerators, wastewater treatment plants and farms where contaminated sewage sludge is used.
"These chemicals are ubiquitous in the American environment. More than 2,800 communities in the US, including all 50 states and two territories, have documented PFAS contamination," said Calonge, who is also an associate professor of family medicine at the School of Medicine on Colorado University's Anschutz Medical Campus.
Part of the committee's fact-gathering process was listening to citizens at town halls across the country. Pennsylvanian Hope Grasse, who was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer at age 25 after growing up near a naval base, described how her doctors laughed when she mentioned chemical exposure.
"They made me feel small; they made me feel stupid and embarrassed even just asking the question," she said at an April 2021 town hall, which was quoted in the report. "Clearly, they didn't have any information about environmental components (of disease)."
Michigan resident Sandy Wynn-Stelt discovered a landfill had contaminated her home's drinking water, according to the report. Levels were 1,000 times above what the Environmental Protection Agency considered safe, she said. After paying for a blood test out of pocket, she and her doctor found early-stage thyroid cancer.
"This report is a positive step forward. It's saying very clearly that exposure in a certain range is cause for concern," said toxicologist Linda Birnbaum, former director of the US Health and Human Services National Toxicology Program and National Institute for Environmental Health Sciences.
"Findings by the National Academies not only impact how scientists and physicians look at a topic, but how regulators and Congress do as well," said Birnbaum, who was not involved in the report. "And I think that's very, very important."
'Half-life' exposure
Living near a major source of PFAS isn't the only way to be exposed. Carpets, couches, nonstick cookware, stain-resistant clothes, cell phones, cosmetics, the lining of fast-food wrappers -- the list of popular products that contain PFAS are too numerous to mention and nearly impossible to avoid.
In fact, PFAS chemicals have been detected in the blood of 98% of Americans, according to a 2019 report using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.
In the environment, PFAS can contaminate drinking water in public drinking water systems and private wells. The chemicals can accumulate in the bodies of fish, shellfish, livestock, dairy and game animals that people eat, according to the report.
The chemicals remain in the body until "exposure ceases," and while blood levels may drop over time, levels of PFAS "continue to persist even after exposure ends," the report said.
That's because PFAS can be stored for years in different organs in the body, said academies committee member Jane Hoppin, an environmental epidemiologist and deputy director of the Center for Human Health and the Environment at North Carolina State University in Raleigh.
Why years? It's due to the "half-life" of various PFAS substances -- the time it takes for the chemical concentration in the body to be reduced by 50%, she said.
"Some of these chemicals have half-lives in the range of five years," Hoppin said. "Let's say you have 10 nanograms of PFAS in your body right now. Even with no additional exposure, five years from now you would still have 5 nanograms.
"Five years later, you would have 2.5 and then five years after that, you'd have one 1.25 nanograms," she continued. "It would be about 25 years before all the PFAS leave your body."
Various levels of evidence
The committee found "sufficient" scientific evidence of an association between PFAS exposure and an increased risk of adult kidney cancer and abnormally high cholesterol levels, the report said. Cholesterol contributes to cardiovascular disease, "the leading cause of death globally, taking an estimated 17.9 million lives each year," according to the World Health Organization.
The committee found PFAS exposure was also sufficiently associated with decreased infant and fetal growth as well as decreased antibody response to vaccines in both adults and children.
"Decreased immune response at a time when we're trying to immunize the population against Covid-19 ... we felt these were unique characteristics worthy of attention," Calonge said.
A number of other conditions were "suggestive" of an association to PFAS exposure. The committee had "moderate" confidence there was an increased risk for breast cancer, testicular cancer, ulcerative colitis, thyroid disease or dysfunction and pregnancy-induced high blood pressure and preeclampsia in adults. Both adults and children could also have alterations in their liver enzymes after exposure.
Gaps in research for conditions also thought to be affected by PFAS -- asthma, bone density, additional hormonal disruptions and neurological and childhood developmental issues, to name a few -- made it difficult for the committee to come to any conclusions about definite health risks. Evidence in those areas was labeled as "inadequate or insufficient."
However, the committee ended its research in June 2021. "I'm sure there is more information out there that may have been published very recently," Hoppin said.
"We're not saying there isn't a health impact. We just didn't have enough data to make a decision," she added. "So I think one of the most important recommendations we made is that we should be looking at the literature every two years and updating the guidance."
A numbers game
The report recommended blood tests look for seven PFAS that the CDC currently monitors: MeFOSAA, PFHxS, PFOA, PFDA, PFUnDA, PFOS and PFNA.
Greater than 20 nanograms per milliliter: If the sum of PFAS found in blood serum or plasma is 20 nanograms per milliliter or higher, the patient is at the greatest risk of adverse health effects, the committee said. (Remember that a nanogram is equivalent to one billionth of a gram.)
Clinicians should "encourage reduction of PFAS exposure for these patients," look for signs of testicular cancer and ulcerative colitis and test thyroid and kidney function at all wellness visits, the report said.
In addition, doctors should prioritize screening for cholesterol, breast cancer and hypertension during pregnancy.
Between 2 and 20 nanograms per milliliter: If the sum of the seven PFAS is between 2 and 20 nanograms per milliliter, there is a concern for adverse effects. Patients should reduce PFAS exposure and be screened for high cholesterol, breast cancer and hypertension during pregnancy.
Below 2 nanograms per milliliter: If blood concentration levels fall below 2 nanograms per milliliter, people "are not expected to have adverse health effects," the committee said.
However, those levels are already out of date, Birnbaum said. In June, the EPA put out interim hazard advisories that lower the levels of PFAS allowed in drinking water "so low you basically can't even measure them."
"It's what I would say was a 'shot across the bow,' basically telling municipalities, 'Guys, there's really no safe level of this stuff,' " Birnbaum said.
Just how do allowable levels in drinking water compare to recommended blood serum levels? They compare because the EPA "used human studies to derive safe exposure levels, or reference doses, that were then used to calculate a drinking water advisory," said David Andrews, a senior scientist for the Environmental Working Group, a consumer organization that monitors exposure to PFAS and other chemicals.
"EPA used a blood serum level of 0.17 ng/ml," Andrews said via email. "This serum level was significantly below 2 ng/ml and then EPA applied an additional 10x safety factor to make sure variations in response between different populations were also protected."
What can people do
There are ways to lower exposure to PFAS chemicals, the report said. A key method is by filtering tap water, and the report points to a database of water filters that can reduce PFAS.
"The water filters that are most effective for PFAS are reverse osmosis filters, which are more expensive," Andrews said, adding that some carbon-based filters can reduce some levels as well.
"The important part is that you have to keep changing those filters," he said. "If you don't change that filter, and it becomes saturated, the levels of PFAS in the filtered water can actually be above the levels in the tap water."
The committee provided additional suggestions taken from the PFAS-REACH (Research, Education, and Action for Community Health) project, funded by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences:
- Stay away from stain-resistant carpets and upholstery, and don't use waterproofing sprays.
- Look for the ingredient PTFE or other "fluoro" ingredients on product labels.
- Avoid nonstick cookware. Instead use cast-iron, stainless steel, glass or enamel products.
- Boycott takeout containers and other food packaging. Instead cook at home and eat more fresh foods
- Don't eat microwave popcorn or greasy foods wrapped in paper.
- Choose uncoated nylon or silk dental floss or one that is coated in natural wax.
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FEMA will also visit Howard University for series of events to kick off National Preparedness Month and announce the new campaign
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of FEMA's ongoing approach to advance accessibility and cultural competency in boosting the nation's preparedness, the new PSAs were developed specifically to reach Black and African American communities, and will air nationwide.
Today, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell and Deputy Administrator Erik A. Hooks will also visit Howard University, a founding member of the HBCU Emergency Management Workforce Consortium, for a series of events kicking off National Preparedness Month and announcing the new Ready Campaign.
Black communities are on the frontlines of climate change and related extreme weather events. A report from the Environmental Protection Agency shows that socially vulnerable populations, including Black and African American communities, may be more exposed to the highest impacts of climate change. Specifically, with global warming, Black and African American individuals have a 10% higher risk of living in areas with the highest projected inland flooding damages compared to reference populations.
"Black and African American communities often suffer disproportionate impacts from disasters. This is something that we must work to change and that starts with how we prepare," said Administrator Criswell. "Our 2022 Ready Campaign speaks directly to the communities who need our help the most and who deserve equitable access to preparedness resources that protect people and property. By continuing to advance accessibility and cultural competency in our preparedness messaging, we can make sure that everyone is ready when disaster strikes."
The new Ready Campaign PSAs, entitled "A Lasting Legacy," are meant to help mitigate these discrepancies by encouraging Black communities to protect the lives they have built and the legacies they will leave behind through preparation and disaster readiness. These new PSAs build upon the work the FEMA is doing to advance equity and ensure everyone gets the help they need before, during and after disaster.
"Preparing for disaster is not just about protecting people and property, it's about safeguarding the lives we've built and the legacy we will leave to our children and the generations to come," said FEMA Deputy Administrator Erik Hooks. "With this campaign, FEMA reaffirms our commitment to equity and says loud and clear that every community deserves to be protected from hazards."
FEMA's Ready Campaign PSAs were developed pro bono by Creative Theory Agency in coordination with the Ad Council and will be available in TV, radio, print, out of home and digital formats. Throughout the month, the Ready Campaign will emphasize unique aspects of preparedness, such as making a plan, building a kit and teaching communities how to engage their families on emergency preparedness.
"We want to make sure that all Americans feel represented by FEMA and this latest work," said Ad Council Chief Campaign Development Officer Michelle Hillman. "This creative leans into the importance of family and reminds us that, with preparation, we can make sure that our legacy endures whatever disasters life sends our way."
"This is the work that gets us excited! We're honored to partner with FEMA and the Ad Council and make history with their first Ready Campaign targeting the Black community," said Creative Theory Agency Co-Founder & CEO, Tamon George. "At our core we seek to tell real stories through marketing and advertising and this campaign allows us the unique opportunity to create work that impacts our community, friends, and family in tangible ways."
This round of creative work for the Ready Campaign supports and extends FEMA's annual National Preparedness Month activities to engage communities and promote the steps to prepare for disasters. Last year's theme was "Prepare to Protect" and was designed to resonate with Latino communities. As a direct result of that campaign, the Listo.gov—the Spanish version of Ready.gov—had a 500% increase in visits to the "Make a Plan" page and a 400% increase in visits to the "Build a Kit" page.
This is the latest round of work in 19 years of educating the public about disaster and emergency preparedness. For more information and to get started on your emergency plan, visit ready.gov/plan or listo.gov/plan.
About FEMA
FEMA's mission is to help people before, during and after disasters.
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The social media links provided are for reference only. FEMA does not endorse any non-government websites, companies or applications.
About the Ad Council
The Ad Council brings together the most creative minds in advertising and media to address the most worthy causes. Its innovative, pro bono social good campaigns raise awareness. They inspire action. They save lives. To learn more, visit AdCouncil.org follow the Ad Council's communities on Facebook and Twitter, and view the creative on YouTube.
About Creative Theory Agency
Formed in 2015 by Gary Williams Jr. and Tamon George, Creative Theory Agency is a culture-focused marketing agency with the aim of balancing creative marketing globally by amplifying voices and telling necessary stories that overturn common narratives. We help brands understand who they are, so they can add to the conversation, not the noise. For more information, visit them at www. creativetheory.agency/ or @creativetheoryagency on social.
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South LA non-profit offers businesses assistance and affordable loans to minority- and women-owned businesses
LOS ANGELES, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vermont Slauson Economic Development Corporation received a generous $100,000 grant from Silicon Valley Bank to support underserved small businesses and entrepreneurs in South Los Angeles. The funds will go directly to the organization's CDFI revolving loan fund, which helps revitalize the South LA community by giving affordable small business loans to minority-owned small enterprises.
Silicon Valley Bank was also the title sponsor for the recent grand opening of VSEDC's South L.A. Best Buy Teen Tech Center, a 1,200 square-foot tech incubator for teens and young adults.
"VSEDC is thrilled and grateful for Silicon Valley Bank's support for the hard-working, diverse small business owners of South Los Angeles," says CEO of VSEDC, Joseph T. Rouzan, III. "For far too long, our community has been overlooked and underserved. Our partnership with Silicon Valley Bank represents a renewed commitment to creating an economically sustainable region."
Based in the heart of South LA, VSEDC has been serving minority- and women-owned small businesses in the region for over 40 years. The non-profit works to create an equitable future and thriving local economy through customized one-on-one technical assistance, and economic development services. In 2018, VSEDC became a CDFI non-traditional lender with a revolving loan fund to infuse the local economy with capital. VSEDC's affordable small business loans supply funds to businesses that are historically ineligible for loans from traditional lenders, such as banks.
"Small businesses are vital to our communities, but they often struggle to get the capital and support they need to thrive," said Craig Robinson, Head of Corporate Social Responsibility at Silicon Valley Bank. "We are pleased to support VSEDC's critical work to get funding into the hands of people of color and women business owners in South LA."
Vermont Slauson Economic Development Corporation (VSEDC) is a community-based nonprofit and Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) recognized for decades of technical and entrepreneurial assistance to South LA small businesses, start-ups and entrepreneurs. The services VSEDC provides serves to drive community self-sufficiency, facilitate business growth, access to affordable housing, goods and services, and job creation. VSEDC achieves this through youth education, a core curriculum of business education, one-on-one business assistance, and small business loans. Find out more about VSEDC at www.vsedc.org, Facebook and Twitter.
Silicon Valley Bank, the bank of the world's most innovative companies and investors, provides commercial banking services, expertise and insights to the technology, life science and healthcare, private equity, venture capital and premium wine industries. Silicon Valley Bank operates in centers of innovation around the world and is one of SVB's core businesses with SVB Capital, SVB Private and SVB Securities. With global commercial banking services, Silicon Valley Bank helps address the unique needs of its dynamic, fast-growing, innovative clients. Learn more at svb.com.
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Chile seeks world court ruling on river dispute with Bolivia
By MIKE CORDER
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THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Chile has begun arguing a case at the United Nations’ highest court that seeks to resolve a long-running dispute with its Latin American neighbor Bolivia over the use of the waters of a small river that flows across both nations. Chile launched the case in 2016 asking the court to rule that the Silala River is an international watercourse, and that Chile is “entitled to the equitable and reasonable use” of its waters. The head of Chile’s legal team told judges Friday that the dispute offered the International Court of Justice “an opportunity to affirm the applicability of the basic principle of reasonable and equitable utilization in these times of increasing fresh water scarcity.” | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national-business/2022/04/01/chile-seeks-world-court-ruling-on-river-dispute-with-bolivia/ | 2022-04-01T15:15:47Z |
American Academy of Ophthalmology joins the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, and the American Association of Certified Orthoptists to provide guidance on vision disorders following a concussion
SAN FRANCISCO, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Concussion is a common injury in childhood, affecting about 1.4 million children and adolescents annually in the United States. Many of them will find it difficult to return to play or school after a concussion because they have trouble reading, experience blurred vision, difficulty focusing, and eye fatigue. The good news is that most of these visual symptoms resolve on their own by four weeks. However, up to one-third may need to be referred to a specialist for further assessment and treatment.
To make sure children are identified early and given proper treatment, the American Academy of Ophthalmology teamed up with the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, and the American Association of Certified Orthoptists to write a policy statement and clinical report. The statement and report were published today in the journal Pediatrics.
Because children are not always able to describe their symptoms clearly, the screening and diagnostic tools contained in the report will help guide physicians when evaluating patients with concussions.
According to the statement, specialists with experience in comprehensive concussion management – such as those in sports medicine, neurology, neuropsychology, physiatry and ophthalmology – can help with further assessment and treatment when necessary.
The statement also identifies "vision therapy" – a practice commonly promoted for the treatment of concussion – as an intervention for which there is insufficient evidence of efficacy.
"There remains a lack of high-quality evidence to support isolated treatment of visual symptoms, such as double vision or blurred vision, after concussion with vision therapy; additional study is needed," according to the report.
"Vision therapy" consists of supervised in-office and at home reinforcement exercises performed over weeks to months to improve visual functions after the concussion. In addition to exercises, lenses ("training glasses"), prisms, filters, patches, electronic targets, or balance boards may be used.
"Early identification of children who need help and getting them appropriate care can help reduce the negative effects of concussion," said Christie L. Morse, MD, FAAP, a pediatric ophthalmologist and reviewer of the statement and clinical report. "This report is important because pediatricians play a significant role in identifying children who will need school accommodations and management of the injury throughout recovery, or even extra care from a specialist. A pediatrician can recommend academic accommodations such as larger font, preprinted notes, and temporary use of books on tape."
About the American Academy of Ophthalmology
The American Academy of Ophthalmology is the world's largest association of eye physicians and surgeons. A global community of 32,000 medical doctors, we protect sight and empower lives by setting the standards for ophthalmic education and advocating for our patients and the public. We innovate to advance our profession and to ensure the delivery of the highest-quality eye care. Our EyeSmart® program provides the public with the most trusted information about eye health. For more information, visit aao.org.
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Customer Engagement Platform with Dynamic Messaging Workflow Builder Reaches Users
Across Devices and at Scale
SAN MATEO, Calif., June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- OneSignal, Inc., the world's most widely-used omnichannel customer messaging platform, announced the launch of Journeys, an easy-to-use visual workflow builder to provide customized user experiences. Designed to orchestrate a brand's messaging and activate user data, the launch of Journeys expands OneSignal's messaging solution into a complete customer engagement platform.
"Customers have come to expect a personal and consistent user experience from brands across multiple channels," said George Deglin, CEO of OneSignal. "With Journeys, brands can connect their messaging across channels to map personalized user journeys that reflect and adapt to the specific ways their customers engage with their messaging. As one of our top product requests, we've worked with our customers to build a complete product suite that solves their needs to engage and retain users."
What makes OneSignal's product unique is the usability for marketers and developers alike. Today's marketers are looking for easier, more automated ways to customize their customer communications across devices and at scale - and developers are increasingly looking for low-code or no-code ways to enable their marketing teams. OneSignal's easy-to-use visual workflow builder simplifies the process of creating customer messaging journeys across channels. For critical customer touchpoints like onboarding, abandoned cart reminders, or trials and upgrades, companies can craft contextual message sequences to deliver the right message at the right time, with no engineering resources required.
Benefits of Journeys include:
- Deliver relevant content at the right time - Create personalized messages and workflows that are directly relevant to users based on how they've interacted with your product
- Grow engagement - Guide users across every touchpoint to create a cohesive Journey that makes customers more likely to interact when they receive timely, personalized, and relevant messaging.
- No-code, user-friendly builder - Anyone can create Journeys directly in the dashboard, without needing to wait on engineering resources to set up complex logic and infrastructure.
- Seamless cross-channel orchestration - Engage with audiences and deliver automated, personalized and relevant experiences across messaging channels.
"It can be tough figuring out how to send engaging content to users at scale but with OneSignal Journeys, we are able to do that quickly and effectively," said OneSignal customer Phillip Glapa, Digital Marketing Manager at EatStreet, an online food ordering service. "We've been able to create more personalized and relevant journeys with an omnichannel approach that guides users at every stage in their customer lifecycle and we are starting to see the benefits with higher engagement and conversions across the board — It's a powerful asset that we will continue to use heavily. "
There are hundreds of brands actively using the OneSignal Journeys product. This encompasses a wide range of industries and use cases, such as:
- EatStreet, an online food ordering service, uses Journeys to drive first and repeat orders as well as reduce abandoned carts.
- Amon, a crypto app, leverages Journeys to automate re-engaging inactive users who haven't accessed the app in a while via push notifications.
- Bingo Bling, a gaming app, employs Journeys combining push and email to re-engage users who have been inactive.
- Upside Health, a pain management healthcare app, harnesses Journeys to launch a multi-week engagement sequence around their wellness events using tags and customer segments created in Mixpanel.
- FishVerify, a sport fishing app, uses Journeys to power automated, customized onboarding sequences based on a customer's engagement, as well as to trigger new offers following the onboarding journey.
- CeleBreak, an app for finding and joining local soccer games, utilizes Journeys to automate sending notifications to encourage users to join upcoming games they have viewed.
For more information on how to leverage Journeys, please visit onesignal.com.
About OneSignal
OneSignal is democratizing customer engagement by enabling more than 1.7 million users from over a million companies with a market-leading customer messaging platform to help grow and retain their audiences. Founded in 2014 as a mobile app development company, OneSignal helps great ideas scale by providing businesses of all sizes with enterprise-grade tools via Push Notifications, Email, SMS & In-App Omni-Channel messaging. OneSignal is founded by Y Combinator alums George Deglin and Long Vo, and is venture-backed by SignalFire, Rakuten Ventures, and Y Combinator. The company is based in San Mateo, California.
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NEW YORK, June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of Inotiv, Inc. (NASDAQ: NOTV) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
Class Period: September 21, 2021 to June 13, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: August 22, 2022
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CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that Inotiv, Inc. made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Inotiv's acquisition, Envigo RMS, LL ("Envigo"), and Inotiv's Cumberland, Virginia facility (the "Cumberland Facility") engaged in widespread and flagrant violations of the Animal Welfare Act ("AWA"); (2) Envigo and Inotiv's Cumberland Facility continuously violated the AWA; (3) Envigo and Inotiv did not properly remedy issues with regards to animal welfare at the Cumberland Facility; (4) as a result, Inotiv was likely to face increased scrutiny and governmental action; (5) Inotiv would imminently shut down two facilities, including the Cumberland Facility; (6) Inotiv did not engage in proper due diligence; and (7) as a result, defendants' statements about its business, operations, and prospects, were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU AS A SHAREHOLDER: If you have suffered a loss in Inotiv you have until August 22, 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 Inotiv 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 NOTV lawsuit, please contact J. Klein, Esq. by telephone at 212-616-4899 or click this link: https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/inotiv-notv-lawsuit-loss-submission-form?id=29229&from=4.
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Rare NASA lunar dust collected by Neil Armstrong on the Apollo 11 mission is up for auction
By Megan Marples
Most people want to get rid of dirt, but this special sample of lunar dust is out of this world.
Particles of lunar dust collected by Neil Armstrong in 1969 during the Apollo 11 mission are up for auction this month.
Bonhams, the auction company in charge of the sale, estimated the sample to be worth between $800,000 and $1.2 million.
It’s the only known lunar dust sample from Apollo 11 that can legally be sold, making it difficult for the auction house to estimate its value, according to Bonhams specialist Adam Stackhouse.
To determine the price range, Stackhouse looked at the other few lunar dust samples that have been sold as well as the significance of the historic event from which it originated.
“I think this estimate gives it a sense of importance,” he said, “but it’s really difficult to say where it will sell.”
The auction is not until mid-April, but people are already expressing interest, according to Stackhouse.
A controversial past
This particular Apollo 11 relic created some bad blood between its owner and NASA.
Armstrong brought the bag of lunar dust back to Earth, but NASA lost the bag after a loan-out to a museum. It became part of seized property when a space museum director was convicted of fraud and theft.
It ended up being auctioned off by the US Marshalls Service to Illinois resident Nancy Lee Carlson in 2015 for $995.
She sent the bag to NASA for help identifying where it came from, Stackhouse said. Once NASA realized the significance of the bag, the space agency refused to return it to Carlson, he said.
Carlson sued NASA and won, forcing agency officials to return the bag.
Auctioneer Sotheby’s sold the bag separately for $1.8 million in 2017.
Carlson is now looking to sell five metal pieces with lunar dust on top that are still in a container from NASA, Stackhouse said.
The auction company independently tested the material to confirm it indeed came from the moon, Stackhouse said.
Bonhams is selling the piece of space history on Carlson’s behalf, but she didn’t share with Stackhouse why she was interested in offering it for auction.
Officials at NASA did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Other items up for sale
If you don’t have $1 million lying around, the auction house will be selling other space memorabilia — albeit still expensive.
One item is a fragment of Sputnik I, the first artificial satellite the Soviet Union launched into the Earth’s orbit in 1957. It’s valued at $80,000 to $120,000.
Bonhams will also be selling a map of the moon signed by 15 Apollo astronauts, including Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin. It’s valued at $20,000 to $30,000.
If you’re interested in attending the auction, it will be held April 13 at Bonhams New York gallery.
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Jill + Ally, the lifestyle brand co-founded by Jill Zarin of "Real Housewife of New York City" and daughter Ally Shapiro, boosts revenue with Yotpo Subscriptions
NEW YORK, June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Yotpo, the eCommerce marketing platform that helps brands strengthen their relationships with consumers, today announced the launch of Yotpo Subscriptions for Shopify. Yotpo Subscriptions is designed to help merchants easily launch a subscriptions offering, and in the process add the stability of recurring revenue, increased customer retention, and a higher level of loyalty to their business.
Yotpo's new scalable application is built natively into Shopify's user interface enabling its millions of merchants to quickly launch a subscription program in under 10 minutes with no upfront cost. One of the most affordable solutions in the market, users don't pay anything until they exceed $500 in monthly subscription sales. After that, merchants pay 1% per additional transaction, with no fees on top of that. This structure makes trying subscriptions especially accessible to small businesses, since they'll only pay for using the solution after seeing consistent sales.
Over time, Yotpo Subscriptions will be fully built onto Yotpo's eCommerce marketing platform and bring advanced integration with other Yotpo solutions including Loyalty & Referrals, SMSBump, and Reviews.
"The release of Yotpo Subscriptions is another milestone in Yotpo's product alliance with Shopify," said Sid Murlidhar, Director of Ecosystem Partnerships at Shopify. "Developed primarily for Shopify, Yotpo Subscriptions makes it incredibly easy for independent businesses to unlock a powerful solution for sustainable growth, in a time where customer engagement and retention are more important than ever."
Subscriptions exploded in popularity during the pandemic as a necessity and convenience. With inflation being the top concern for U.S. small business owners, subscriptions offer a way to promote savings, product availability, and other incentives for shoppers while bringing a constant revenue stream for merchants.
A recent poll of 2000 U.S. adults revealed that in light of inflation and economic uncertainty, about half (52%) of consumers are considering lowering their spending. But despite this, a large majority (83%) intend to keep buying from their favorite brands, and 65% of shoppers are willing to spend more on an item if it's more convenient or easier to buy. Additionally, 49% say that there are products they buy online that they wish were available as a subscription, but aren't. Subscriptions can be an ideal remedy to meet customer expectations. (Source: Yotpo survey of 2000 U.S. adults age 18+, conducted via Pollfish, June 2022)
"As brands deal with inflation, supply chain issues and other market dynamics, subscriptions programs not only offer reliable revenue but also a way to increase retention and customer lifetime value," said Shahar Alster, General Manager, Subscriptions at Yotpo. "Done right, eCommerce subscriptions are a growth driver. Our goal in launching this product is to lower the barrier to entry to launch subscriptions, making subscriptions easier to manage for both merchants and their customers. Upcoming integration with Yotpo's SMS marketing and loyalty solutions will help deepen relationships with customers and empower merchants to create a more cohesive experience with their brand."
Jill + Ally is a fashion and lifestyle brand co-founded by Jill Zarin of "The Real Housewives of New York City" and her daughter Ally Shapiro. Leveraging their cult following and creative ideas, Jill + Ally partnered with Yotpo to launch a subscriptions-based candle club that is seeing 20% higher AOV (average order value) than one-time purchases.
"Yotpo Subscriptions is great. Our web team was really, really impressed and this is far beyond anything that we've had before. We can already see an increase in our customer lifetime value because our customers are bought in!" said Ally Shapiro, CMO of Jill + Ally.
Hundreds of eCommerce brands have downloaded the Yotpo Subscriptions app to seamlessly retain customers and grow recurring revenue, including Colorado Hemp Honey, Kiki Milk, Mission Essentials, Momful, Nicole + Brizee, Papa Vince, Sutton Family Skincare, and Tinge Beauty.
Yotpo Subscriptions is available for download from the Shopify App Store. To learn more, visit the Yotpo blog.
About Yotpo
Yotpo's eCommerce marketing platform helps brands of all sizes to strengthen their relationships with consumers. With unified, data-driven solutions for loyalty, SMS marketing, reviews, and more, Yotpo helps brands like Princess Polly, Rothy's, Moroccanoil, and Steve Madden deliver winning, cohesive customer experiences that drive eCommerce growth. Yotpo integrates with the tools brands use every day, including Google and Meta, and is available on all major eCommerce platforms, including Shopify, Salesforce Commerce Cloud, Adobe Commerce, and BigCommerce. Yotpo is a Forbes Cloud 100 company with offices worldwide including the United States, Israel, United Kingdom, Bulgaria, and Australia. www.yotpo.com
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NEW YORK, June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of 17 Education & Technology Group Inc. ("17 E&T" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: YQ). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 7980.
The investigation concerns whether 17 E&T and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.
On or around December 4, 2020, 17 E&T conducted its initial public offering, selling 27.4 million American Depositary Shares ("ADSs") priced at $10.50 per ADS. Then, on June 10, 2022, 17 E&T announced its first quarter financial results, reporting a net loss of $3.9 million alongside a nearly 50% fall in revenue from the prior year to $36.82 million.
On this news, 17 E&T's stock price fell $1.65 per share, or 21.31%, to close at $2.40 per share on June 10, 2022.
Pomerantz LLP, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Paris, and Tel Aviv, is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, Pomerantz pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 85 years later, Pomerantz continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomlaw.com
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The content distribution engine for the Metaverse and the internet experiences of the future is now available on Ethereum and Polygon Mainnets.
BOSTON, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Formless, Inc. announced that the Share protocol for audio and video content distribution is now available on the mainnets of both the Ethereum and Polygon blockchains. The protocol changes how digital content, such as music, is valued and distributed––giving content creators control, and shifting how they get compensated for their art.
Founder Brandon Tory commented, "The way digital content is distributed puts control in the hands of only a few companies. This has led to business models that largely benefit those companies and marginalize creators. For example, payout rates from music streaming are so low that 99% of artists cannot make a living from their music. We have an opportunity to change that by leveraging blockchain and Web3 tools to benefit artists directly."
The Share protocol enables creators to distribute their music, podcasts, videos, and other content peer-to-peer using smart contracts. The creator controls the access terms, including the price and the duration of time that the content is available. Consumers can then view or listen to the content by paying for access, and the creator receives royalty payments instantly.
"At Formless, we believe that while ownership is important, providing opportunities for creators to have control is just as essential for unlocking the potential of the creator economy. We created Share to give creators control of how they distribute their audio and video content in a massively scalable way on blockchain. This gives them a new way directly reach consumers and make more money than going through a distribution intermediary," commented Tory.
Today, content creators can register to pilot the Alpha version of Share to distribute their content, and developers or organizations interested in using the protocol for their Web3 or streaming applications are invited to review the protocol documentation.
Formless is a Boston, Massachusetts headquartered music technology company with the mission of creating virtual and physical experiences that enable people to live more fulfilling lives. Formless was founded in 2018 by Brandon Tory, a signed artist, former Staff Engineer at Google AI, and former Senior Engineer at Apple. Tory's story of pursuing his dreams as a musician and engineer in parallel is featured in national media that include: Forbes, CNN Great Big Story, CNBC, and Yahoo Finance.
For inquiries contact jason@formless.xyz.
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Maryland deputy killed in the line of duty, leaves behind wife and 3 children
PITTSVILLE, Md. (Gray News) – A deputy in Maryland was killed in the line of duty, according to the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office.
The sheriff’s office said Deputy First Class Glenn Hilliard was gunned down Sunday night while trying to apprehend a fugitive who was wanted on multiple felony warrants in several jurisdictions.
Hilliard was a 16-year veteran law enforcement officer. He would have celebrated his 42nd birthday on June 22.
“This loss exacts an enormous emotional toll on the Sheriff’s Office family, but we will do what is necessary and proper to honor Glenn and support those who knew and loved him,” the sheriff’s office wrote on Facebook. “Brave men and women like Glenn Hilliard put their lives in danger every day to protect our families, and I am extremely grateful to them for keeping our communities safe.”
According to the sheriff’s office, the fugitive was captured after an extensive manhunt by dozens of law enforcement officers from throughout the region.
Hilliard leaves behind a wife and three children.
“Our hearts and prayers go out to Glenn’s family during this difficult time,” the sheriff’s office wrote.
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Biden to announce climate actions at ex-coal plant in Mass.
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will announce new actions on climate change that he can take on his own just days after an influential Democratic senator quashed hopes for a sweeping legislative package of new environmental programs this year.
Biden is to unveil the latest efforts during a visit on Wednesday to a former coal-fired power plant in Somerset, Massachusetts, that is shifting to offshore wind manufacturing. It’s the embodiment of the transition to clean energy that Biden is seeking but has struggled to realize in the first 18 months of his presidency.
Wednesday’s executive actions include new initiatives to bolster the domestic offshore wind industry as well as efforts to help communities cope with soaring temperatures through programs administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Department of Health and Human Services, according to a White House official.
But the actions that Biden announces on Wednesday will not include a national emergency declaration to address the climate crisis — something that has been sought by activists and Democratic lawmakers after Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., last week scuttled talks on a legislative package.
White House officials have said the option remains under consideration, although press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Tuesday declined to outline a timetable for a decision aside from saying no such order would be issued this week.
Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., said he was “confident that the president is ultimately ready to do whatever it takes in order to deal with this crisis.”
“I think that he’s made that clear in his statement last Friday, and I think coming to Massachusetts is a further articulation of that goal,” Markey told reporters on Tuesday.
Biden has come under considerable pressure to issue an emergency declaration on climate, which would allow him to redirect federal resources to bolster renewable energy programs that would help accelerate the transition away from fossil fuels.
Jean-Pierre declined to detail internal deliberations on such a declaration, which would be similar to the one issued by Biden’s Republican predecessor, Donald Trump, who declared a national emergency to build a wall on the southern border when lawmakers refused to allocate money for that effort.
Biden pledged last week to take significant executive actions on climate after monthslong discussions between Manchin and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., came to a standstill. The West Virginia senator cited stubbornly high inflation as the reason for his hesitation.
For now, Manchin has said he will only agree to a legislative package that shores up subsidies to help people buy insurance under the 2010 health care law as well as allowing Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices that will ultimately lower the cost of pharmaceuticals for consumers.
The White House has indicated it wants Congress to take that deal, and the president will address the climate issue on his own.
“I’m going to use every power I have as president to continue to fulfill my pledge to move toward dealing with global warming,” Biden told reporters over the weekend in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, after the talks between Schumer and Manchin were derailed.
Biden on Wednesday will be visiting the former Brayton Point power plant, which closed in 2017 after burning coal for more than five decades. The plant will now become an offshore wind manufacturing site.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Attention Yext, Inc. ("Yext") (NYSE: YEXT) shareholders:
The Law Offices of Vincent Wong announce that a class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of investors who purchased between March 4, 2021 and March 8, 2022.
If you suffered a loss on your investment in Yext, 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 Yext includes allegations that the Company made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) Yext's revenue and earnings were significantly deteriorating because of, among other things, poor sales execution and performance, as well as COVID-19 related disruptions; (ii) accordingly, Yext was unlikely to meet consensus estimates for its full year fiscal 2022 financial results and fiscal 2023 outlook; and (iii) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
DEADLINE: August 16, 2022
Aggrieved Yext investors only have until August 16, 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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NEW YORK, Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jakubowitz Law announces that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of shareholders of Outset Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ: OM).
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This lawsuit is on behalf of all persons or entities who purchased Outset Medical common stock between September 15, 2020, and June 13, 2022.
Shareholders interested in acting as a lead plaintiff representing the class of wronged shareholders have until September 6, 2022 to petition the court. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
According to a filed complaint, Outset Medical, Inc. issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) the Company's flagship product, Tablo Hemodialysis System ("Tablo"), would require an additional 510(k) application to be filed with The United States Food and Drug Administration ("FDA"), as defendants had "continuously made improvements and updates to Tablo over time since its original clearance"; (2) as a result, the Company could not conduct a human factors study on a cleared device in accordance with FDA protocols; (3) the Company's inability to conduct the human factors study subjected the Company to the likelihood of the FDA imposing a "shipment hold" and marketing suspension, leaving the Company unable to sell Tablo for home use; and (4) as a result, defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially false and misleading and /or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
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The report will help employers and policymakers be better informed on the availability and reliability of IDT products on the market as well as considerations for implementation
ITASCA, Ill., Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Impairment in the workplace takes many forms, and it all presents a safety issue. Impairment from chemical substances, fatigue, medical conditions, mental distress and other factors can present a fitness for duty concern as well as impact employee wellbeing, putting employers in need of resources to identify and address the issue. Part of the solution: Impairment Detection Technology. As researched and described by the National Safety Council, IDT is technology with the potential to screen for multiple forms of impairment to aid in fitness for work assessments, and according to an NSC survey, the majority of responding employers are interested.
"Detecting when a worker is impaired is critical to the safety, health and wellbeing of an organization's workforce," said Jenny Burke, vice president of impairment practice at NSC. "When results of the survey showed 16% of employers surveyed are using IDTs, it shows a confidence in the technology, while simultaneously presenting an opportunity to research these technologies. NSC did what it does best, and the findings of that research make up this report, giving employers the resource they need to make informed safety decisions regarding these detection technologies."
In February 2021, NSC became the first national organization to call on employers to consider far more than substance use when addressing workplace impairment and to outline in policies and procedures anything that could impede an individual's ability to function normally or safely. This holistic approach includes a number of factors from chemical substances, such as alcohol, opioids or cannabis, to physical factors like fatigue, as well as mental distress and social factors like stress, all of which are claimed to be detectable by several of the IDTs included in the report.
Fifteen impairment technologies from 15 companies were eligible for inclusion in the analysis conducted by NSC. Of the 15 IDTs analyzed:
- Five of 15 companies (33.3%) claimed their technology could detect for all seven impairment types discussed (alcohol, opioids, cannabis, other substances, fatigue, medical conditions and other forms of possible mental impairment such as mental distress)
- Eight companies (53.3%) reported the ability to detect at least five impairment types
- Two companies (13.3%) provided more specialized impairment detection
In addition to IDTs, supervisors themselves have the ability to recognize and respond to perceived impairment in the workplace, and in October 2021, NSC launched a program to equip supervisors, safety professionals and other leaders with the proper training to do so. The recent introduction of the Preventing Impairment in the Workplace Act by Congressman Burgess Owens also calls attention to the importance of this approach, as the legislation authorizes a workplace training program through the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health to help employers recognize, respond and prevent workplace impairment while addressing increased safety concerns.
Full findings from the new NSC report as well as an IDT web tool are available free of charge. To learn more about impairment at work, please visit: https://www.nsc.org/impairment.
The National Safety Council is America's leading nonprofit safety advocate—and has been for more than 100 years. As a mission-based organization, we work to eliminate the leading causes of preventable death and injury, focusing our efforts on the workplace, roadway and impairment. We create a culture of safety to not only keep people safer at work, but also beyond the workplace so they can live their fullest lives.
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Driving Hope of Texas, a nonprofit organization that has helped provide safe, timely, comfortable and affordable medical transportation to Central Texas patients since 2017, was on the brink of closure last year when Philip J. Hohle announced his departure as its executive director.
“The board knew what that meant. We had to find someone with a vision and a passion for this kind of service,” Driving Hope of Texas said in a news release. “But qualified prospects were few. Things looked dim.”
However, Hohle did not plan on leaving the nonprofit organization — which averages anywhere from 200 to 300 rides a month across Bell and six other counties it serves — without a backup plan.
“I had this wild idea that I could convince my friend to take over some of the responsibilities of director,” Hohle said. “I was getting desperate because I knew that without someone to take over for me, all our efforts over the last five years would have been wasted.”
Although that conversation over a barbecue lunch in Belton did not go as he had hoped, it still brought forth a prospect for the role — former Jarrell Mayor Les Winkler, who had recently retired from Baylor Scott & White Quality Alliance.
“Hohle said he knew Winkler as a professional with many contacts, including several on the Driving Hope board,” Driving Hope of Texas said. “He was a good choice for the project but an even better choice for executive director. Hohle calculated that anyone who worked in health care would understand the need for non-emergency medical transportation.”
Yet Winkler was not immediately sold on the role and kept the nonprofit organization out of mind until the week before taxes were due last April.
His account happened to be with a longtime Driving Hope of Texas board member.
“While they were to meet to discuss Winkler’s tax return, she had an additional agenda in mind,” the Driving Hope of Texas release said. “She proposed the radical idea of Les taking over as the executive director of Driving Hope of Texas.”
This time, his answer was “yes.”
“Keeping our vans safe, comfortable and functional is vital to our mission. After all the construction on (Interstate 14) these last few years, one can understand the dings and dents on a vehicle that travels that road multiple times a day,” Winkler, who wants to prioritize wheelchair-accessible vans, said.
“We want to make sure we keep our vans in tip-top shape. We aspire to do so with the comfort and confidence of our riders in mind.”
Driving Hope provides medium- and longer-length drives than many ride services provide, according to its website. There is a cost for the service, which tries to get sponsorships for patients who might not be able to afford it. | https://www.tdtnews.com/news/central_texas_news/article_943049d4-fff7-11ec-94d3-2f0b8a1dfcef.html | 2022-07-10T04:38:03Z |
GENEVA, 6th September 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Alpian SA ("Alpian"), Switzerland's first digital private bank, today announces its partnership with Visa, a world leader in digital payments. With this step Alpian has become a Principal Member of Visa, allowing the company to issue its exclusive metal debit card in Switzerland.
With the partnership made official, Alpian can now issue its premium, intelligent metal debit card offering across Switzerland. The pairing of an exclusive metal debit card with a multi-currency current account (CHF, EUR, GBP and USD) and real-time foreign exchange capabilities with no handling fees gives each Alpian client a unique, elegant, and cost-effective means to facilitate their everyday banking needs both within Switzerland and abroad. As a member of the Visa network, Alpian's debit card is accepted in over 200 countries and regions and at more than 100 million merchant locations[1] worldwide.
The official initiation of the partnership follows the granting of a full Swiss banking license from FINMA and the successful completion of a Series B+ financing round of CHF 19 million. Both milestones have enabled Alpian to launch its services to select members of its waitlist, with a launch to the general public of Switzerland planned before the end of 2022.
Schuyler Weiss, CEO of Alpian, commented:
"At Alpian we are committed to delivering a premium service to each and every one of our clients. The capabilities, sophistication, and stability of the Visa enterprise enables Alpian to deliver just that in its card offering. Visa has been one of Alpian's most long-standing and trusted partners, and we are excited to take our next steps with them by our side."
Santosh Ritter, Country Manager Switzerland & Liechtenstein, Visa, stated:
"The joint journey with Alpian now receiving a full FINMA banking license has been excellent. We are very much looking forward to see the first Alpian-issued Visa debit cards in the Swiss market and to continue the collaboration with this great partner to help them achieve their growth objectives in providing innovative services for all regions of Switzerland."
[1] Includes an estimate of 20 million small businesses that utilize payment facilitators (as of September 2021)
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AMAGANSETT, N.Y., Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Loupe, fine jewelry curators of a more artful you, are hosting a special evening tonight at the Reform Club. One of Hamptons must attend parties will begin at 5pm and ends at 8pm. The Loupe will be showcasing celebrated designers, along with rare and unique pieces, fine foods and specialty cocktails from Aristocrat - all set in the luxe environment of The Reform Club.
NYC-based Kiki McMillan partnered with Los Angeles-based Dee Hewitt to combine and leverage their experience in the fashion and fine jewelry industries. Together with their love for designer jewelry brands, they bring the edge and energy from their respective coasts. The collections are deliriously elegant, sometimes avant-garde, unexpected, and always refined.
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NORTHBROOK, Ill., Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hilco Global announced today that Ward Mooney, a highly regarded deal originator, lender, and thought leader in the financial services sector, will join the Hilco Global executive leadership team on September 5, 2022. In this new role as Executive Vice President and Senior Advisor, Mr. Mooney will work closely with the Hilco Global senior management team at the holding company while collaborating with the firms operating companies as they continue to grow and expand its diversified suite of financial services solutions.
Mr. Mooney has been involved in the financial services industry for forty-five years with a track record of success that is remarkable. Most recently, Mr. Mooney served as CEO of Crystal Capital, the commercial finance company he co-founded. During his tenure at Crystal Capital, Mr. Mooney and his partners successfully built the firm by sourcing, underwriting, and managing secured debt financings for middle-market businesses. In 2012, Crystal Capital was sold to Solar Capital, Ltd., a business development company. Mr. Mooney continued to serve as CEO and a member of Crystal's Board of Managers, as well as a Managing Member of Crystal SBIC GP LLC, until he stepped away from the firm in 2018. Before founding Crystal Capital, in 1992, Mr. Mooney founded Gordon Brothers Finance Company (GBFC), a specialty commercial finance company focused on asset-based financing to retailers. GBFC became the leading secured financing source for the retail industry, and in 1996, GBFC was purchased by Bank of Boston. In 1998 while at Bank of Boston, Mr. Mooney co-founded Back Bay Capital, a direct lending fund dedicated to underwriting second lien debt.
"As a longtime colleague and friend for many years, I am thrilled to say that his business prowess is only bested by his commitment to his family, friends, and community," said Jeffrey Hecktman, founder and CEO of Hilco Global. "We are thrilled to welcome him to the Hilco Global family. I believe that Ward's decision to join Hilco Global is a testament to the quality of the work and the caliber of the people we have attracted to our company."
During Mr. Mooney's impressive career, he has served on many public and nonprofit boards, including President and Chairman of the Turnaround Management Association (TMA), Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital (finance committee), the American Repertory Theater, the Newport Festival Foundation (NFF) and Destination XL Group (DXLG) and has been elected to the TMA Hall of Fame.
Hilco Global (www.hilcoglobal.com) is a privately held diversified financial services company and the world's preeminent authority on maximizing the value of assets for both healthy and distressed companies. Hilco Global financial services leverage a unique blend of deep restructuring and advisory experience with capital solutions and principal investing. Hilco Global delivers customized solutions to undervalued, high potential companies to resolve complex and stressed situations and enhance long-term enterprise value. Hilco Global operates as a holding company comprised of over twenty specialized business units that work to help companies understand the value of their assets and as needed monetize the value. Hilco Global has almost 4 decades of a successful track record of acting as an advisor, agent, investor and/or principal in any transaction. Hilco Global works to deliver the best possible result by aligning interests with clients and providing them strategic insight, advice, and, in many instances, the capital required to complete the deal. Hilco Global is based in Northbrook, Illinois and has 700 professionals operating on five continents with US offices located in Boston, Detroit, Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, and internationally in Australia, Canada, UK, Germany, Netherlands, Mexico and throughout Asia.
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ROCKY MOUNT, N.C., Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Predictive UX, a digital consulting firm dedicated to making data useful and actionable, announced it has been named in Inc. Magazine's list of the 5000 fastest-growing, privately-owned companies in America.
Predictive UX is ranked at No. 1508, placing them as the 144th fastest-growing company in IT services, the 50th fastest-growing company in North Carolina and the No. 1 fastest-growing company in Rocky Mount. For more than 11 years, the company has helped enterprise, SaaS and startup organizations create scalable, useful, and highly adoptable data solutions that focus on user-first experiences.
Many well-known names have been honorees on the Inc. 5000 including Facebook, Chobani, Under Armour, Microsoft, and Patagonia. Being selected for this year's list is of great significance as it represents a company's resilience and stability amidst challenging and changing economic and workplace conditions. This recognition places Predictive UX in the top 0.07% of all privately-owned companies in America in terms of multi-year growth.
"We are honored to receive this recognition and I am incredibly proud of the hard work our amazing team put into getting us here," said Karen Passmore, CEO and Founder of Predictive UX. "Being named to the Inc 5000 solidifies our firm as an organization that can sustain and grow our business while serving our client's needs during even the most uncertain of times. I am excited about what we have achieved and anticipate incredible growth ahead as we increase our focus on AI, knowledge graphs and our DEI by Design solutions."
Predictive UX leads organizations to data-value through a user-first approach to data application design. Our experts in design thinking, agile, user experience, research, prototyping, data science, AI, machine learning and knowledge graphs transform data into actionable knowledge platforms and SaaS applications that deliver key insights. "We are one of the only firms who started out as a user experience agency," Passmore added. "Where most others are data-first, we always put the user at the forefront of what we design and develop. That difference is what makes us, and our clients, successful in data transformation."
More about Predictive UX is available at https://www.predictiveux.com.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Inotiv, Inc..
Shareholders who purchased shares of NOTV during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
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CLASS PERIOD: September 21, 2021 to June 13, 2022
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Inotiv's acquisition, Envigo RMS, LL ("Envigo"), and Inotiv's Cumberland, Virginia facility (the "Cumberland Facility") engaged in widespread and flagrant violations of the Animal Welfare Act ("AWA"); (2) Envigo and Inotiv's Cumberland Facility continuously violated the AWA; (3) Envigo and Inotiv did not properly remedy issues with regards to animal welfare at the Cumberland Facility; (4) as a result, Inotiv was likely to face increased scrutiny and governmental action; (5) Inotiv would imminently shut down two facilities, including the Cumberland Facility; (6) Inotiv did not engage in proper due diligence; and (7) as a result, defendants' statements about its business, operations, and prospects, were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
DEADLINE: August 22, 2022 Shareholders should not delay in registering for this class action. Register your information here: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/inotiv-loss-submission-form/?id=30479&from=4
NEXT STEPS FOR SHAREHOLDERS: Once you register as a shareholder who purchased shares of NOTV during the timeframe listed above, you will be enrolled in a portfolio monitoring software to provide you with status updates throughout the lifecycle of the case. The deadline to seek to be a lead plaintiff is August 22, 2022. There is no cost or obligation to you to participate in this case.
WHY GROSS LAW FIRM? The Gross Law Firm is nationally recognized class action law firm, and our mission is to protect the rights of all investors who have suffered as a result of deceit, fraud, and illegal business practices. The Gross Law Firm is committed to ensuring that companies adhere to responsible business practices and engage in good corporate citizenship. The firm seeks recovery on behalf of investors who incurred losses when false and/or misleading statements or the omission of material information by a company lead to artificial inflation of the company's stock. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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Crowds gather in London to see queen’s coffin procession
LONDON (AP) - Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin will leave Buckingham Palace for the last time Wednesday as it is taken amid somber pageantry on a horse-drawn gun carriage past crowds of mourners to the Houses of Parliament, where the late monarch will lie in state for four days.
Crowds began massing early along the flag-lined mall outside the palace for the procession from the monarch’s official London residence to the historic Westminster Hall at Parliament.
They are the latest manifestation of a nationwide outpouring of grief and respect for the only monarch most Britons have ever known, who died at her beloved Balmoral summer retreat on Thursday at age 96, ending a 70-year reign.
People stood behind metal barriers or sat on folding chairs, umbrellas at the ready, takeout coffees in hand under gray skies hours before the coffin was scheduled to leave the landmark palace at 2:22 p.m. (1322 GMT).
Crowds have lined the route of the queen’s coffin whenever it has been moved in its long journey from Scotland back to London.
On Tuesday night, thousands braved a typical London drizzle as the state hearse, with interior lights illuminating the sovereign’s flag-draped casket, drove slowly from a military air base into the heart of London.
Geoff Colgan, a taxi driver who took the day off to witness the moment, stood stunned in the moments after the queen’s coffin passed.
“It’s one of those things you know would happen, but when it does you can’t believe it,” he said, holding his toddler.
Earlier, in Edinburgh, some 33,000 people filed in silent respect past her coffin as it lay for 24 hours at St. Giles’ Cathedral.
Hundreds of thousands are expected to do the same in London when the queen lies in state at the 900-year-old Westminster Hall, the oldest building in Parliament, for four days before her state funeral on Monday.
The hall is where Guy Fawkes and Charles I were tried, where kings and queens hosted magnificent medieval banquets, and where ceremonial addresses were presented to Queen Elizabeth II during her silver, golden and diamond jubilees.
Chris Bond, from Truro in southwest England, was among those lining up along the banks of the River Thames. He also attended the lying in state of the queen’s mother in 2002.
“Obviously, it’s quite difficult queuing all day long, but when you walk through those doors into Westminster Hall, that marvellous, historic building, there was a great sense of hush and one was told you take as much time as you like, and it’s just amazing,” he said.
“We know the queen was a good age and she served the country a long time, but we hoped this day would never come,” he added.
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GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization chief made a passionate appeal for his embattled home region of Tigray in Ethiopia on Thursday, saying he has relatives he cannot communicate with or send money to amid a blockade by government forces.
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, in some of his most personal comments about the region that erupted in violence again on Wednesday after months of calm, lamented his inability to help loved ones among the 6 million people all but trapped in Tigray.
“I have many relatives there. I want to send the money. I cannot send the money. They are starving. I know I cannot help them,” he said, the latest in a string of pleas about Tigray he has made during regular WHO news briefings.
“I cannot help them. I can’t help them. I can share from what I have. I cannot do that because they are completely sealed off,” Tedros added. “I can’t speak to them. I don’t know even who is dead or who is alive.”
Tedros, an ethnic Tigrayan, insisted that he’s not playing favorites with Tigray and has spoken out about humanitarian crises in many places, including Yemen, Syria, Ukraine and Congo.
But he has sought to overcome perceived inaction and inattention from a world consumed with other trouble spots and worries, and previously said he believes his people have been overlooked because of the color of their skin.
He said the Tigray crisis was exceptional because the region is all but cut off from the world — including from most humanitarian aid shipments that its people need — by government forces in Ethiopia and neighboring Eritrea.
“Can you tell me any place in the same situation in the world?” he said. “We are talking about the six million people (who) are collectively being punished.”
On Wednesday, Tigray authorities accused Ethiopia’s military of launching a “large-scale” offensive for the first time in a year in Tigray. Government officials countered that Tigray forces had attacked first.
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OKLAHOMA CITY, Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Courtney Elliott's heart stopped beating on a procedure room table three weeks after delivering her baby. Her condition was caused by a massive blood clot, a complication from a COVID-19 infection at 36 weeks pregnant.
It took more than 100 Mercy co-workers from 21 hospital departments working together over nine weeks to save Elliott's life not once, not twice, but three times.
An at-home COVID-19 test confirmed the exhaustion and shortness of breath she was experiencing weren't simply the result of late-stage pregnancy.
Elliott initially monitored minor symptoms at home until her breathing became so labored, her OB/GYN determined the safest option was to deliver as soon as possible. At 37 weeks, her baby was full term.
"If we could just deliver the baby, her uterus would decompress and allow her lungs to work more effectively," said Dr. Jennifer Strebel, Mercy obstetrician/gynecologist.
A heathy 7-pound, 7-ounce baby girl arrived January 12 during an emergency cesarean section at Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City. It was an otherwise joyous occasion, and Elliott's condition improved immediately.
"Her shortness of breath was gone, she could breathe and walk on her own," Dr. Strebel said.
Five days later Courtney was well enough to go home.
Within 48 hours, and during a highly infectious omicron wave of COVID-19 that saw hospitals stretched to their limits, Elliott was in an ambulance headed back to Mercy.
Her oxygen levels, which should be 92% or more, were at 45%.
Elliott was admitted to the intensive care stepdown unit. The care team tried everything possible to keep her off a ventilator. After a week, she continued to decline and was moved to the intensive care unit.
Eventually, she started to improve, and her caregivers considered a move back to the stepdown unit. Her nurse advocated to keep her in the ICU one more night, a decision that likely saved Elliott's life. That same day, her oxygen levels deteriorated rapidly, and she was intubated and hooked up to a ventilator that would breathe for her.
"Her blood pressure dropped so low, and the nurses immediately jumped in, but everything we tried to do to intervene medically wasn't working," said Dr. Maroun Tawk, a Mercy critical care physician and medical director of the intensive care unit.
Continue reading Courtney's story at mercy.net/CourtneysStory.
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NEW YORK, June 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Enservco Corporation ("Enservco" or the "Company") (NYSE: ENSV) and certain of its officers. The class action, filed in the United States District Court for the District of Colorado, and docketed under 22-cv-01267, is on behalf of a class consisting of all persons and entities other than Defendants that purchased or otherwise acquired Enservco securities between May 13, 2021 and April 18, 2022, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), seeking to recover damages caused by Defendants' violations of the federal securities laws and to pursue remedies under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder, against the Company and certain of its top officials.
If you are a shareholder who purchased or otherwise acquired Enservco securities during the Class Period, you have until July 19, 2022 to ask the Court to appoint you as Lead Plaintiff for the class. A copy of the Complaint can be obtained at www.pomerantzlaw.com. To discuss this action, contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888.476.6529 (or 888.4-POMLAW), toll-free, Ext. 7980. Those who inquire by e-mail are encouraged to include their mailing address, telephone number, and the number of shares purchased.
Enservco, through its subsidiaries, provides well enhancement and fluid management services to the onshore oil and natural gas industry in the United States.
Recently, the Company has employed several tactics in an apparent effort to strengthen its balance sheets. For example, in August 2020, Enservco's Board of Directors approved a transaction to, inter alia, exchange 50% of the Company's subordinated debt with Cross River Partners, L.P. ("Cross River Partners"), a related party. Enservco's Chief Executive Officer, Defendant Richard A. Murphy, is managing member of Cross River Capital Management, LLC, the general partner of Cross River Partners. On February 3, 2021, Enservco exchanged the remaining 50% of its subordinated debt with Cross River Partners. In addition, the Company awarded a warrant to Cross River Partners to purchase up to 150,418 additional shares of the Company's common stock in the future at an exercise price of $2.507 per share.
Moreover, during the second quarter of 2021, Enservco amended payroll tax returns originally filed for the third and fourth quarters of 2020 to claim refundable Employee Retention Credits ("ERCs")—a type of tax credit provided for under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the "CARES Act")—for those periods.
The complaint alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants made materially false and misleading statements regarding the Company's business, operations, and compliance policies. Specifically, Defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) Enservco had defective disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting; (ii) as a result, there were errors in Enservco's financial statements relating to, inter alia, its transactions with Cross River Partners and accounting for ERCs; (iii) accordingly, the Company would need to restate certain of its financial statements and delay the filing of its 2021 annual report with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"); (iv) the Company downplayed the true scope and severity of its financial reporting issues; (v) accordingly, the Company could not file its delayed 2021 annual report with the SEC within its initially represented timeline; and (vi) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
On March 28, 2022, Enservco disclosed in an SEC filing that it had "concluded that the Company's previously issued condensed consolidated financial statements as of and for the quarters ended March 31, 2021, June 30, 2021 and September 30, 2021" (collectively, the "Relevant Periods") "should no longer be relied upon largely because of the Company's accounting for a conversion of debt to equity with a related party," namely, Cross River Partners. The Company further advised that it had "misinterpret[ed the] eligibility for certain employee retention tax credits under relevant provisions of the [CARES Act]" and would "amend its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the Relevant Periods to reflect restatements of its condensed consolidated financial statements for the Relevant Periods."
On this news, Enservco's stock price fell $0.45 per share, or 12.3%, to close at $3.21 per share on March 28, 2022.
On March 31, 2022, Enservco disclosed in an SEC filing that it could not timely file the Company's annual report on Form 10-K with the SEC for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2021 because the Company was "in the process of restating [its] financial statements and preparing amendments to its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filings for the Relevant Periods, which must be completed prior to the completion and filing of the [Company]'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2021."
On this news, Enservco's stock price fell $0.21 per share, or 7.78%, to close at $2.49 per share on April 1, 2022.
On April 4, 2022, Enservco disclosed in an SEC filing that its Chief Financial Officer, Defendant Marjorie A. Hargrave, "is departing the Company and will no longer be an executive officer and employee of the Company effective April 22, 2022."
On this news, Enservco's stock price fell $0.19 per share, or 7.48%, to close at $2.35 per share on April 5, 2022.
On April 11, 2022, Enservco filed amended quarterly reports with the SEC for the Relevant Periods, each of which reported adjusted net losses that increased, and adjusted other income that decreased, significantly for their respective periods.
Then, on April 18, 2022, Enservco disclosed in an SEC filing that the Company "will not be filing its Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 within the 15-day extension period provided by the Company's 12b-25 filing" because it "intends to [again] amend its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the Relevant Periods to reflect restatements of its condensed consolidated financial statements for the Relevant Periods."
On this news, Enservco's stock price fell $0.38 per share, or 10.47%, to close at $3.25 per share on April 19, 2022.
Pomerantz LLP, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Paris, and Tel Aviv, is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, Pomerantz pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 85 years later, Pomerantz continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomlaw.com
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New Stamps Can Be Used on Letters Sent to Santa, Accepted Beginning Today
NORTH POLE , Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- With the issuance of the new Holiday Elves Forever stamps today, the U.S. Postal Service is celebrating the tremendous effort of all holiday elves.
These stamps commemorate their incomparable skills in product production, time management, problem-solving, collaboration and overall positivity — as well as their unparalleled logistics acumen.
And, seriously, is there a better place in the world to dedicate these stamps than here at Santa Claus House at the North Pole? We don't think so either.
"The elves have been hard at work here preparing for the upcoming season and so have the more than 650,000 Postal Service employees nationwide. The Postal Service is proud of its role delivering holiday cards and packages," said Michael J. Elston, the Secretary of the U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors, who served as the dedicating official. "We know these new stamps will make the perfect addition to holiday greeting cards."
The Holiday Elves stamps are se-tenant, which means they work together both as a single scene or as individual images. Artist Don Clark first sketched his design and then created the final illustration digitally. Antonio Alcalá was the art director.
Santa's elves make toys, take care of the reindeer, maintain the sleigh, manage the North Pole mailroom and help Santa with a wide variety of other tasks. The mailroom position is huge! The elves sort the letters written to Santa and make sure that every one of them is read by the Big Guy.
USPS Operation Santa
Speaking of those letters to Santa, the Postal Service is celebrating the 110th anniversary of its beloved USPS Operation Santa program this year. USPS Operation Santa provides an online channel where people can safely and securely help children and families have a magical holiday when they otherwise might not— one letter to Santa at a time. It allows individuals to adopt letters written to Santa and send thoughtful, heartfelt gifts anonymously.
USPS Operation Santa is not a guaranteed gift-giving program. It relies solely on random acts of kindness and the generosity of strangers. For more information, visit USPSOperationSanta.com or usps.com/holidaynews.
"USPS Operation Santa allows generous customers to grant the holiday wishes of children and families in need. The program is now accepting wish lists for this year's program. We know this is earlier than usual, but we're pretty excited to get the season started and we know kids around the country are eager to write to Santa, using these stamps on the envelopes," Elston added.
Customers may purchase stamps and other philatelic products through the Postal Store at usps.com/shopstamps, by calling 844-737-7826, by mail through USA Philatelic or at Post Office locations nationwide.
By the way, holiday greeting cards should be mailed in just 10 weeks!
The Postal Service generally receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products, and services to fund its operations.
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The new wealth management firm, created by former rivals, whose members previously managed $6 billion in client assets, will offer an improved private banking experience, provided by teams of highly experienced specialists.
TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Top private bankers from Wells Fargo and Bank of America today announced that they have joined forces to launch Fidelis Capital, an advisor-owned wealth management firm seeking to provide a superior private banking experience by surrounding clients with a diverse team of financial specialists who get to know each client personally in order to best provide for their financial needs.
The launch of Fidelis Capital brings together top teams from rival financial institutions that joined as one to serve as a wealth management firm. Together, the team brings more than 200 years of collective experience working at private banks and in the financial industry.
With teams based in both Tampa, FL and Dallas, TX, Fidelis Capital caters to select ultra-high-net-worth clients. The Fidelis teams will deliver a tailored suite of services to each client, providing access to experts in areas such as investment and specialty asset management, business transition advisory services, wealth, estate, and tax planning, personal risk management, bill pay and reporting, and fiduciary lending services, among others. Fidelis Capital's highly experienced team of advisors provided thoughtful counsel and advised on nearly $6 billion in client assets at their former employers.
"In the past few years, the private banking model has changed drastically," said Neale Ellis, CFA, CPWA®, Fidelis Capital Founding Partner & Co-Chief Investment Officer. "With the launch of Fidelis Capital, we are on a mission to revive the access to a team of experts and give ultra-high-net-worth families, institutions, and other private banking clients the kind of team that can manage not some, but all of their financial matters, giving them back what money can't buy—time!"
The advisor team in Fidelis Capital's Tampa office is led by Matthew Michaels, CFA, CFP®, a 25-year financial services professional and one of the top ranked portfolio managers at Wells Fargo, and veteran partner Paul Ayotte, who has over 24 years of experience, with the most recent 18 years at Wells Fargo Private Bank as a Wealth Advisor.
"Collectively we have 200 years of private banking experience and understand that the best way to serve clients is to invest in the specialists that surround those clients with the expertise they need and ensure they have access to the latest technology, the best investment solutions, and other critical tools out there," added Founding Partner and Co-Chief Investment Officer Matthew Michaels, CFA, CFP®. "We are committed to partnering with the best specialists across the industry that can help us bring to bear solutions that help our clients in all aspects of their financial affairs."
Professionals operating out of the Dallas office include a highly recognized asset management team including Co-Chief Investment Officer Neale Ellis, CFA, CPWA® and President Matthew Ellis, CPWA®, both of whom are Founding Partners, and Relationship Manager Libby Castle, CFA, CFP®.
Prior to the founding of Fidelis Capital, Neale Ellis was a Managing Director and Senior Portfolio Manager at Bank of America Private Bank (formerly US Trust) where he helped found and co-manage the Private Bank Managed Active Core portfolio for 9 years. He started his financial career with Goldman Sachs and McKinnon and Company after serving 12 years as a Surface Warfare Officer with the US Navy. Matthew Ellis, with 24 years of experience in the financial industry, was most recently Managing Director at Wells Fargo Private Bank. His experience also includes time with Goldman Sachs, Smith Barney, Bank of America/US Trust after starting his career as a Naval Flight Officer with the US Navy.
Chief Executive Officer, Rick Simonetti, spent 22 years as Senior Managing Director of the Southern Region, as well as National Head of Wealth Planning at Wells Fargo Private Wealth Management, which won the award for Best Family Wealth Counseling in the 2021 Family Wealth Report Awards and named the best private bank in the US for succession planning by Professional Wealth Management and The Banker Private Banking Awards 2020. He began his career and spent 11 years at Deloitte as a Senior Tax Specialist.
"We have cultivated the best talent from across big banks like Goldman Sachs, Citibank, Wells Fargo, and Bank of America," said Founding Partner, Client Advisor Paul Ayotte. "With Fidelis Capital, we have brought the personalized service of private banking into the independent realm. I look forward to working with our teams here in Tampa and in Dallas to deliver a differentiated approach to ultra-high-net-worth clients, institutions, and family offices."
Fidelis Capital is a wealth management firm that provides a true private banking experience. Founded by former private bankers from Wells Fargo and Bank of America, Fidelis Capital is the leading wealth management firm launched by principals from rival institutions. With principal offices in both Tampa, Florida, and Dallas, Texas, Fidelis Capital serves under 200 families. For more information, visit www.fideliscapital.com.
Advisory services offered through Fidelis Capital Partners, LLC., an Investment Adviser registered with the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission. Please refer to our ADV brochure for a complete description of services offered through Fidelis and for a complete description of fees.
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Macronix octaflash MX66UW1G45GXDI00 Selected for Renesas New RZ/A3UL 64-bit 1GHz MPU Evaluation Board, Ideal for OTA Applications
TAIPEI, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Macronix International Co., Ltd. (TSE: 2337), a leading integrated device manufacturer in the non-volatile memory (NVM) market, today announced that its octaflash MX66UW1G45GXDI00 is providing a crucial flash memory in the development platform of Renesas. Designers can take advantage of Macronix' high-speed flash memory and Renesas' latest cost-effective RZ/A3UL microprocessor (MPU) that are available on the new evaluation board to develop advanced products.
In addition to MX25UW51245G Serial flash memory products selected by Renesas, the high speed MX66UW1G45GXDI00 also adopted by Renesas to support its RZ MPU Family's evaluation boards. Additionally, the hardware IP support of MX66UW1G45GXDI00 facilitates over-the-air (OTA) applications for quick response.
The RZ/A3UL MPU offers high performance through a 1GHz 64-bit Arm® Cortex®-A55 CPU core to expand the potential of a real-time operating system (RTOS). Coupled with Macronix octaflash MX66UW1G45GXDI00 memory, the RZ/A3UL facilitates the development of systems that require both performance and quick response, such as industrial equipment, home appliances and office automation equipment, as well as Internet of Things (IoT) systems.
"The well-established relationship that Renesas and Macronix enjoyed has yielded powerful development tools that help developers create successful Renesas MPU-based products with minimal need for additional development tools," said Macronix Vice President of Marketing F.L. Ni. "Renesas' selection of our MX66UW1G45GXDI00 for the RZ/A3UL development platform recognizes designers' need for specific tools to develop OTA solutions for IoT, HMI and surveillance systems."
The MX66UW1G45GXDI00, a central member of Macronix's high-efficiency octaflash family, features a double-transfer rate (DTR) mode operation. This DTR operation provides data throughput up to 400MB/s, making it one of the fastest flash memory devices in the industry. Its execution-in-place (XiP) capability from the flash memory greatly simplifies board design. The MX66UW1G45GXDI00's 8-I/O DTR command enables direct execution from the memory, rendering very powerful XiP schemes, while reducing the need for external RAM capacity.
The high-performance RZ/A series MPUs offer the ease-of-use of Renesas MCUs, while combining Renesas' proprietary technologies and the Arm ecosystem. The new RZ/A3UL helps maximize the performance needed in interactive and sophisticated human-machine-interface applications that utilize camera input and various types of sensors.
Macronix and Renesas enjoy a long rich history of complementary products and evaluation solutions. Macronix has for years been a member of the Renesas R-Car Consortium -- one of 70 companies selected as a Proactive Partner – as well as the Renesas' RZ Partner Ecosystems Solutions program. A broad range of Macronix flash memory products are represented in several Renesas RZ evaluation boards, including the OctaBus, ArmorFlash™ and e.MMC™ families.
For more information on the Macronix MX66UW1G45GXDI00, please go to https://www.macronix.com/en-us/products/NOR-Flash/Serial-NOR-Flash/Pages/spec.aspx?p=MX66UW1G45G&m=Serial%20NOR%20Flash&n=PM2630. For more information on the Renesas RZ/A series and other members of the Renesas low-power MCU family, please go to www.renesas.com/us/en/products/microcontrollers-microprocessors/rz-mpus/rza-mcus.
About Macronix
Macronix, a leading integrated device manufacturer in the non-volatile memory (NVM) market, provides a full range of NOR flash, NAND flash, and ROM products. With its world-class R&D and manufacturing capability, Macronix continues to deliver high quality, innovative and performance-driven products to its customers in the consumer, communication, computing, automotive, networking and other market segments. Find out more at www.macronix.com.
OctaBus, ArmorFlash and e.MMC are trademarks of Macronix International Co., Ltd. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders.
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Macronix International Co., LTD.
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Email: michellechang@mxic.com.tw
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NEW YORK, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in IonQ, Inc. ("IonQ" or the "Company") (NYSE: IONQ) of a class action securities lawsuit.
CLASS DEFINITION: The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of IonQ investors who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud between March 30, 2021 and May 2, 2022. Follow the link below to get more information and be contacted by a member of our team:
IONQ 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) 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'S NEXT? If you suffered a loss in IonQ during the relevant time frame, you have until August 1, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you are a class member, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket costs or fees. There is no cost or obligation to participate.
WHY LEVI & KORSINSKY: Over the past 20 years, the team at Levi & Korsinsky has secured hundreds of millions of dollars for aggrieved shareholders and built a track record of winning high-stakes cases. Our firm has extensive expertise representing investors in complex securities litigation and a team of over 70 employees to serve our clients. For seven years in a row, Levi & Korsinsky has ranked in ISS Securities Class Action Services' Top 50 Report as one of the top securities litigation firms in the United States.
CONTACT:
Levi & Korsinsky, LLP
Joseph E. Levi, Esq.
Ed Korsinsky, Esq.
55 Broadway, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10006
jlevi@levikorsinsky.com
Tel: (212) 363-7500
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Yanks get RH Miguel Castro from Mets for LH Joely Rodriguez
NEW YORK (AP) — New York’s baseball teams have swapped relievers, with the Mets sending right-hander Miguel Castro to the Yankees for left-hander Joely Rodriguez. The 27-year-old Castro had a 3.45 ERA over a career-best 69 appearances last season, going 3-4 with 77 strikeouts in 70 1/3 innings. He’ll make $2.62 million this season after signing a deal this month to avoid arbitration. Rodriguez gives the Mets a needed southpaw for the bullpen after Aaron Loup left for the Los Angeles Angels in free agency. The 30-year-old Rodriguez was traded from Texas to the Yankees last season and combined to post a 4.66 ERA in 52 appearances. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/04/03/yanks-get-rh-miguel-castro-from-mets-for-lh-joely-rodriguez/ | 2022-04-03T18:33:15Z |
FORT WORTH (KDAF) — “Welcome to the Ultimate Indoor Adventure Park” as their website states.
Trampolines, indoor skydiving and rock climbing are just a few of the things you can find at Urban Air Adventure Park in Fort Worth.
Yolonda Williams enlisted the help of a friend of CW33 J-Kruz to explore the park and try it out.
If you’re planning on visiting Urban Air frequently, you can even get yourself a membership that allows unlimited visits. To learn more about Urban Air, visit urbanair.com. | https://cw33.com/lifestyle/inside-dfw/inside-look-at-fort-worths-urban-air-the-ultimate-indoor-adventure-park/ | 2022-05-16T16:07:54Z |
TAIPEI, Taiwan, R.O.C., May 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd. (NYSE: ASX, TAIEX: 3711, "ASEH" or the "Company"), announces its unaudited consolidated net revenues for April 2022.
Consolidated net revenues (unaudited)
Pro Forma Basis (unaudited)**
Net revenues for ATM assembly, testing and material business are as follows:
atm net revenues (unaudited)
Pro Forma Basis (unaudited)**
Safe Harbor Notice:
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Although these forward-looking statements, which may include statements regarding our future results of operations, financial condition or business prospects, are based on our own information and information from other sources we believe to be reliable, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which apply only as of the date of this press release. The words "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "plan" and similar expressions, as they relate to us, are intended to identify these forward-looking statements in this press release. These forward-looking statements are necessarily estimates reflecting the best judgment of our senior management and our actual results of operations, financial condition or business prospects may differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements for reasons including, among others, risks associated with cyclicality and market conditions in the semiconductor or electronic industry; changes in our regulatory environment, including our ability to comply with new or stricter environmental regulations and to resolve environmental liabilities; demand for the outsourced semiconductor packaging, testing and electronic manufacturing services we offer and for such outsourced services generally; the highly competitive semiconductor or manufacturing industry we are involved in; our ability to introduce new technologies in order to remain competitive; international business activities; our business strategy; our future expansion plans and capital expenditures; the strained relationship between the Republic of China and the People's Republic of China; general economic and political conditions; the recent shift in United States trade policies; possible disruptions in commercial activities caused by natural or human-induced disasters; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; and other factors. For a discussion of these risks and other factors, please see the documents we file from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the 2021 Annual Report on Form 20-F filed on March 29, 2022.
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SOURCE ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd. | https://www.wibw.com/prnewswire/2022/05/10/ase-technology-holding-co-ltd-announces-monthly-net-revenues/ | 2022-05-10T10:01:42Z |
LORTON, Va., Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Covanta, a leader in sustainable materials management and a premier provider of environmental solutions for businesses and communities, announced that the Covanta Fairfax Waste-to-Energy facility recently completed planned enhancements to its state-of-the-art pollution control technology aimed at further reducing nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions, thereby helping to further protect the environment.
Located in Fairfax, Va., the Waste-to-Energy facility serves approximately 1,200,000 residents and businesses in Fairfax County by taking non-hazardous household waste otherwise destined for landfill, combusting it at high temperatures and generating steam for renewable electricity production. While more than 99.98% of what comes out of the stack is what is typically found in air – water vapor, oxygen, carbon dioxide – Covanta works tirelessly to ensure the other elements remain well below federal and state allowable limits.
With installation of its proprietary Low NOx (LN) technology now complete, nitrogen oxide emissions have been reduced by nearly 50 percent. The effort was part of a multi-year project at Covanta Fairfax.
"Covanta is committed every day to managing our services and facilities in a way that prioritizes our communities, our local businesses and our planet," said Don Cammarata, area asset manager at Covanta Fairfax. "The completion of the Low NOx technology installation at Covanta Fairfax is just the latest stride in our ongoing commitment to reduce our environmental impact and improve air quality in the communities in which we operate and which we call home."
The Low NOx technology is unique within the industry and demonstrates Covanta's dedication to investment in research and development to provide superior environmental performance.
"We are pleased with Covanta's efforts to improve the emissions from the facility while simultaneously managing the waste our residents and businesses generate each year," said Eric Forbes, of Fairfax County's Department of Public Works.
Through its mission of keeping waste out of landfills, Covanta Fairfax reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 1,208,000 tons of carbon dioxide, similar in impact to taking 236,000 passenger vehicles off the road for one year. The facility produces 80 megawatts of renewable electricity 24 hours a day, 7 days a week; enough to power 67,000 homes for a year.
About Covanta
Covanta is a leader in sustainable materials management providing environmental solutions to businesses and communities across North America. Through its network of facilities and state-of-the-art services, Covanta is a single-source partner in solving today's most complex environmental challenges. For more information, visit covanta.com.
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Additional findings highlight the opportunity to consolidate audits and improve security posture, showing 85% of respondents conducting two or more audits annually across multiple auditors.
TAMPA, Fla., May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cybersecurity compliance and audit firm, A-LIGN, officially released its 2022 Compliance Benchmark Report today, highlighting the concern over increased threat of ransomware attacks and the need for organizations to adopt a more streamlined approach to their compliance requirements. The 2022 Compliance Benchmark Survey was conducted from November 2021 through January 4, 2022, with all 732 survey respondents comprised entirely of IT, security and compliance professionals.
"This year's Benchmark Report brings the organizational compliance mandate into sharp focus," notes Patrick Sullivan, author of the report and Vice President of Customer Success at A-LIGN. "C-suite executives are placing more and more importance on the value of compliance programs to drive a growth mindset in their organizations as well as a culture of security best practices. By streamlining compliance, companies have more cycles to focus on core security issues along with a tighter handle on the critical security controls necessary to prevent ransomware and implement zero trust."
Central to the report's key findings is the continued increase in the centralization and automation of compliance programs. The use of some form of software during audits and assessments is up to 72% from 25% in 2021. Yet, 85% of respondents are still routinely conducting two or more audits annually with a staggering majority using multiple auditors. As companies look to continue streamlining their compliance programs, consolidation is a major theme.
Also telling were the reasons driving compliance activities. The largest number of respondents stated that they needed to show compliance due to customer requests to gain new business. Close behind, the second most common driving factor was attributed to C-level and board security compliance mandates.
2022 A-LIGN Benchmark Report Key Findings Include:
- Organizations Bolster Cybersecurity Defenses Against Ransomware and Cyberattacks: 40% of respondents are planning to develop a ransomware preparedness plan.
- Zero Trust Grabs the Spotlight as an Essential Cybersecurity Strategy: Over half of respondents (58%) agree/strongly agree that zero trust is a strategy they must implement in the next 12 months.
- Companies are Wasting Time and Money by Not Consolidating Audits: Only 15% of organizations practice audit consolidation. 85% conduct two or more audits annually. 65% use two or more auditors.
- Proactive Compliance Management Creates Value and Earns New Business: 22% of respondents said they lost a new business deal due to a missing compliance certification.
- Explosive Adoption of Audit Software Used to Assist Compliance Efforts: 72% of organizations are using some form of software during their audits and assessments, up from 25% last year.
Since organizations are implementing more (and more complicated) compliance programs and are worried about ransomware, proper planning is the theme of this year's best practice takeaways.
- Develop a Ransomware Preparedness Plan: Ransomware isn't going away anytime soon, and attacks will likely become much more prevalent throughout the course of this year. The best way to brace for — and mitigate — the impact of a ransomware attack is to have a comprehensive plan in place.
- Create a Master Audit Plan: Organizations' greatest compliance challenges are all found to be related to a lack of strategic alignment in their compliance programs. A Master Audit Plan (MAP) provides a simple yet powerful way for companies to design an audit strategy that provides greater visibility into the efforts required from each team or department, what is needed for each audit, and which pieces of evidence can be repurposed.
- Move from Tactical to Strategic Compliance: For compliance to realize its full potential, companies must embrace a mindset in which the compliance function is part of the organization's strategic and leadership big picture.
The report is split into seven industry segments, covering a comprehensive range of industry topics from compliance budget projections to planning for ransomware, each with tailored compliance insights from a variety of perspectives. For more details and a comprehensive analysis of the research, download the 2022 Compliance Benchmark Report.
About A-LIGN
A-LIGN is a technology-enabled security and compliance partner trusted by more than 2,500 global organizations to help mitigate cybersecurity risks. A-LIGN uniquely delivers a single-provider approach as a licensed SOC 1 and SOC 2 Assessor, accredited ISO 27001, ISO 27701 and ISO 22301 Certification Body, HITRUST CSF Assessor firm, accredited FedRAMP 3PAO, candidate CMMC C3PAO, and Qualified Security Assessor Company. Working with small businesses to global enterprises, A-LIGN experts and its proprietary compliance management platform, A-SCEND, are transforming the compliance experience.
Media Contact:
Danielle Ostrovsky
Hi-Touch PR
410-302-9459
ostrovsky@hi-touchpr.com
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SOURCE A-LIGN | https://www.kxii.com/prnewswire/2022/05/18/a-lign-2022-compliance-benchmark-survey-reveals-increased-focus-ransomware-threats-zero-trust-cybersecurity-through-proactive-compliance/ | 2022-05-18T18:16:11Z |
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Aug. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The California Fire Foundation has activated hundreds of its Disaster Relief cash cards and is distributing them to survivors of the recent devastating Oak Fire in Mariposa at the local assistance center located at Mariposa County High School.
Working with community-based organizations on the ground in Mariposa, the Foundation's 350 activated cash cards are providing more than $87,000 in rapid assistance to those in need. The Alliance for Community Transformations is assisting with the cash card distribution, with funding provided through a partnership including the California Fire Foundation, the Rural County Representatives of California, and Golden State Finance Authority.
"As with previous years, we are seeing this fire season impacting large numbers of people across the state," said Rick Martinez, Executive Director of the California Fire Foundation. "Partnering with these community-based organizations allows us to identify affected communities quickly, resulting in getting more aid out to those in desperate need."
The California Fire Foundation's Disaster Relief program brings immediate, short-term relief in the amount of a $250 cash card to survivors of fire or other disasters throughout California. The Disaster Relief cards provide immediate relief so they may purchase basic necessities such as medicine, food, gas, lodging or clothing.
"When we see people walk through our assistance center doors they are traumatized and overwhelmed," said Alison Tudor, Executive Director of Alliance for Community Transformations. "The Disaster Relief cards from the California Fire Foundation offer them immediate hope and comfort in these darkest of times and for that we are so grateful."
The Oak Fire has destroyed at least 127 houses and 66 other structures, scorching more than 19,000 acres since it began on Friday, July 22.
"Our communities in Mariposa County are suffering immeasurably right now," said Mariposa County Supervisor Miles Menetrey. "People have lost their homes, literally everything they own through this disaster. I am so thankful for these Disaster Relief cash cards that go some way to alleviate the immediate suffering to those impacted by the Oak Fire."
For more information on California Fire Foundation's Disaster Relief program and how to support this important program, visit www.cafirefoundation.org/programs/disaster-relief-programs
The California Fire Foundation, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, provides emotional and financial assistance to families of fallen firefighters, firefighters and the communities they protect. Formed in 1987 by California Professional Firefighters, the California Fire Foundation's mission includes survivor and victim assistance programs and a range of community initiatives. cafirefoundation.org.
Media Contact: Carroll Wills, CA Fire Foundation; (916) 799-8148; cwills@cpf.org
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