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MIAMI (AP) — Boston was without two starters for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals on Tuesday night, with Al Horford entering the NBA’s health and safety protocols and Marcus Smart unable to play because of a mid-foot sprain.
The Celtics announced those updates about three hours before the series opener against the Miami Heat. Derrick White was added to the starting lineup in Smart’s place, and Grant Williams was starting in place of Horford.
Boston was already bracing for Smart — the league’s reigning defensive player of the year — to be out, after he injured his foot on Sunday in Game 7 of Boston’s East semifinals win over Milwaukee. But losing Horford was a surprise blow to the Celtics, adding to the team’s lineup dilemma.
Celtics coach Ime Udoka said he initially found out about Horford’s status around 5 p.m. Tuesday, or roughly 3 1/2 hours before tip-off. He would not say if Horford tested positive.
“As always, we don’t comment on the status of our guys,” Udoka said. “He’s feeling fine. We’ll go from there. Wait to see results and tests and future tests.”
Horford averaged 13.0 points and a team-best 10.4 rebounds in the Celtics’ seven-game win over Milwaukee, starting all those contests. This is the start of Horford’s third stint in the protocols this season; he missed time in the preseason and Boston’s season opener, then missed five more games in December.
Typically, it has taken players who test positive a minimum of five days to escape the protocols. That would bring Horford’s availability for Game 2 in Miami on Thursday into question — and possibly longer. The teams will play every other day in this series; the Celtics will play host to Games 3 and 4 on Saturday and Monday.
But Udoka said it wasn’t certain Tuesday that Horford would miss Game 2, though noted there are “different protocols and tests that have to be passed.”
“I feel like this is the world we’ve been living in for a long time, and certainly this year,” Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. “Every team has had a lot of experience dealing with this. This has become kind of the normal prep: Expect the unexpected. We just have to focus on bringing our best version tonight. It’s the playoffs. You’re going to get great competition.”
Smart played in six of the seven games against Milwaukee. He missed Game 2 because of a quad injury. Then came the foot issue, causing the Celtics to originally list Smart as questionable on their injury report — though Udoka cautioned after the team’s morning shootaround Tuesday that he was was still dealing with considerable soreness.
“The soreness was too much,” Udoka said, adding that Smart is also dealing with swelling. Smart will continue receiving treatment and be re-evaluated Wednesday, Udoka said.
The Celtics entered Tuesday 5-8 without Horford this season and 5-7 without Smart.
“We’ve unfortunately had quite a bit of practice with this early in the season due to injury and COVID situations,” Udoka said. “Other guys have to step up and we’ll do the same with these guys out.”
According to FanDuel Sportsbook, Miami was a 1 1/2-point favorite in Game 1 on Monday and then a 2 1/2-point favorite Tuesday morning. Once the Celtics made the announcements about Smart and Horford, the Heat became a bigger favorite — 4 1/2 points.
Miami is still missing one starter: The Heat had already ruled point guard Kyle Lowry out for Game 1 because of a hamstring injury. Lowry has now missed seven of Miami’s last nine games because of that problem.
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MILWAUKEE, Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MGIC Investment Corporation (NYSE: MTG) announced today that the company's Chief Executive Officer, Tim Mattke, will participate in a fireside chat at the Barclays Global Financial Conference, being held at the New York Hilton Midtown, on Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at 11:15 a.m. Eastern Time.
The fireside chat will be webcast live and can be accessed at the company's website, http://mtg.mgic.com/ under Newsroom or MGIC Investment Corporation - 1567954 (webcasts.com). A series of related slides will also be available on both websites on Monday, September 12, 2022. A replay of the fireside chat will be available for 30 days at http://mtg.mgic.com/.
About MGIC
Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Corporation ("MGIC") (www.mgic.com), the principal subsidiary of MGIC Investment Corporation, serves lenders throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, and other locations helping families achieve homeownership sooner by making affordable low-down-payment mortgages a reality through the use of private mortgage insurance.
From time-to-time MGIC Investment Corporation releases important information via postings on its corporate website, and via postings on MGIC's website for information related to underwriting and pricing and intends to continue to do so in the future. Such postings include corrections of previous disclosures and may be made without any other disclosure. Investors and other interested parties are encouraged to enroll to receive automatic email alerts and Really Simple Syndication (RSS) feeds regarding new postings. Enrollment information for MGIC Investment Corporation alerts can be found at https://mtg.mgic.com/shareholder-services/email-alerts. For information about our underwriting and rates, see https://www.mgic.com/underwriting.
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ROCHESTER, N.Y., Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vuzix® Corporation (NASDAQ: VUZI) ("Vuzix" or the "Company"), a leading supplier of Smart Glasses and Augmented Reality (AR) technologies and products, today reported its second quarter results for the period ended June 30, 2022.
"Despite the macro challenges that persisted throughout our second quarter, we were able to achieve both sequential and modest year-over-year product sales growth," said Paul Travers, President and CEO. "More importantly, we continued to make steady progress in our pursuit of larger product deployments with many enterprise accounts, especially within warehousing and logistics as well as healthcare. At the same time, we continued to execute on opportunities to expand and strengthen our global sales channel in select regions. On the OEM side of our business, we are seeing growing interest in our waveguide and display engine solutions from both new and existing customers across the defense, consumer and enterprise sectors."
The following table compares condensed elements of the Company's unaudited summarized Consolidated Statements of Operations data for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively:
Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results
For the three months ended June 30, 2022, total revenues increased by 3% to $3.0 million versus $2.9 million for the comparable period in 2021. Sales of Vuzix smart glasses products and engineering services were relatively unchanged in the period.
There was an overall gross profit of $0.4 million or 14% of revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2022 as compared to $0.6 million or 20% for the same period in 2021. The decrease was largely due to a higher level of sales discounts on a large unit volume sale and negative foreign exchange impacts from our non-US dollar denominated sales.
Research and Development (R&D) expense was $3.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022 compared to $2.7 million for the comparable 2021 period, an increase of approximately 10%. The rise in R&D expense was largely due to increases in external development expenses related to Shield smart glasses and salary and benefits expenses.
Selling and Marketing expense was $1.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022, versus $1.3 million the comparable 2021 period, an increase of approximately 37%. The rise was primarily due to increases in salary and benefits expenses due to headcount increases.
General and Administrative expense for the three months ended June 30, 2022 was $5.0 million versus $5.2 million for the comparable 2021 period, a decrease of approximately 3%. The decline was primarily due to lower shareholder and IR related expenses.
The net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2022 was $10.0 million or $0.16 cents per share versus a net loss of $9.2 million or $0.15 for the same period in 2021.
The net cash operating loss after adding back non-cash items for the second quarter of 2022 was $5.5 million as compared to a loss of $4.6 million for the second quarter of 2021. As of June 30, 2022, the Company maintained cash and cash equivalents of $100.6 million and an overall working capital position of $109.1 million.
Management Outlook
"Notwithstanding the challenging supply chain and economic environments that remain in place, our outlook for the balance of 2022 continues to be positive with the expectation that our second half revenue will see further growth. Enterprise adoption of our smart glasses is poised to accelerate with larger orders anticipated from repeat and, in some cases, very large new customers that should ultimately represent significant units and dollar values. These major customers, with which we are already engaged and shipping to, remain committed to deploying Vuzix smart glasses in larger numbers and we believe it is now just a matter of when, and not if, for all of them," said Mr. Travers.
"Our OEM business is no less exciting in terms of the engagements already underway and the numerous new opportunities appearing regularly. Our OEM revenue in the second half of 2022 is expected to experience strong growth as we begin to leverage the investments that we have already made in our core technology and OEM platform. The significant improvements we have made in our waveguide performance and quality and our ability to manufacture in volume and at very competitive price points has opened and will continue to open new doors with consumer OEM customers. And on the defense side, the expiration of our non-compete and unique status as a US-based manufacturer and supplier of waveguides, ideally positions us to readily engage with any US or allied defense and homeland defense forces around the world," concluded Mr. Travers.
Conference Call Information
Date: Tuesday, August 9, 2022
Time: 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time (ET)
Dial-in Number for U.S. & Canadian Callers: 877-709-8150
Dial-in Number for International Callers (Outside of the U.S. & Canada): 201-689-8354
A live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available on the investor relations page of the Company's website at: https://ir.vuzix.com/ or directly at https://event.choruscall.com/mediaframe/webcast.html?webcastid=q6sCimQK
Participating on the call will be Vuzix' Chief Executive Officer and President Paul Travers and Chief Financial Officer Grant Russell, who together will discuss operational and financial highlights for the quarter ended June 30, 2022.
To join the live conference call, please dial into the above referenced telephone numbers five to ten minutes prior to the scheduled conference call time.
A telephonic replay will be available for 30 days, starting on August 9, 2022, at approximately 5:30 p.m. (ET). To access this replay, please dial 877-660-6853 within the U.S. or Canada, or 201-612-7415 for international callers. The conference replay ID# is 13731800.
About Vuzix Corporation
Vuzix is a leading supplier of Smart-Glasses and Augmented Reality (AR) technologies and products for the consumer and enterprise markets. The Company's products include personal display and wearable computing devices that offer users a portable high-quality viewing experience, provide solutions for mobility, wearable displays and augmented reality. Vuzix holds 247 patents and patents pending and numerous IP licenses in the Video Eyewear field. The Company has won Consumer Electronics Show (or CES) awards for innovation for the years 2005 to 2022 and several wireless technology innovation awards among others. Founded in 1997, Vuzix is a public company (NASDAQ: VUZI) with offices in Rochester, NY, Oxford, UK, and Tokyo, Japan. For more information, visit Vuzix website, Twitter and
Vuzix website, Twitter and Facebook pages.
Forward-Looking Statements Disclaimer
Certain statements contained in this news release are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and applicable Canadian securities laws. Forward-looking statements contained in this release relate to, among other things, the timing of new product releases, opportunities related to market disruptions, R&D project successes, smart glasses pilot to roll-out conversion rates, existing and new engineering services and conversion to volume production OEM programs, future operating results, and the Company's leadership in the Smart Glasses and AR display industry. They are generally identified by words such as "believes," "may," "expects," "anticipates," "should" and similar expressions. Readers should not place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which are based upon the Company's beliefs and assumptions as of the date of this release. The Company's actual results could differ materially due to risk factors and other items described in more detail in the Company's Annual Reports and other filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and applicable Canadian securities regulators (copies of which may be obtained at www.sedar.com or www.sec.gov). Subsequent events and developments may cause these forward-looking statements to change. The Company specifically disclaims any obligation or intention to update or revise these forward-looking statements as a result of changed events or circumstances that occur after the date of this release, except as required by applicable law.
Investor Relations Contact
Ed McGregor, Director of Investor Relations
Vuzix Corporation
ed_mcgregor@vuzix.com
Tel: (585) 359-5985
Vuzix Corporation, 25 Hendrix Road, West Henrietta, NY 14586 USA,
Investor Information – IR@vuzix.com www.vuzix.com
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Efforts support FAST monetization, personalization, and low latency streaming on Google Cloud
LAS VEGAS, April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Firstlight Media today announced that it is collaboratively working across a suite of Google Cloud products to innovate new, cloud-native monetization, personalization and content delivery capabilities – most notably Free Ad-Supported Television (FAST) – for the next generation of OTT platforms.
As part of its expanding relationship with Google Cloud, Firstlight Media's research and development team is driving creation of three new opportunities for the industry: the ability to bring FAST services to Google Cloud; the use of Google Cloud data and business intelligence tools to drive real-time OTT data and recommendations; and the use of Google Cloud's Media CDN to support the high-quality, low latency video delivery demanded by consumers.
"There are tremendous opportunities for the OTT industry within the massive library of Google Cloud tools," said Juan Martin, CTO and Co-Founder of Firstlight Media. "Working in concert with Google Cloud and other cloud-native partners, we're consolidating the best media tools that Google Cloud has to offer to drive user engagement and monetization in OTT streaming."
Designed to accelerate the industry's shift to cloud-native platforms, the collaboration encompasses multiple areas of work that directly align with Firstlight Media's Video Pipeline, Video CMS, and User Experience core product areas. Among them:
- Enabling video stitching for virtual, ad-supported channels, using manifest manipulation for server side ad insertion and Google Ad Manager;
- Using BigQuery, Looker, Spanner and other Google Cloud data tools to support a real-time data pipeline and working with Google AI to pilot a media-specific recommendation engine that drives personalization and engagement; and
- Using select technical access to Google Cloud's high performance Media CDN to perform in-market tests to improve VOD performance and develop new live capabilities, including low latency streaming.
"Google Cloud is committed to collaborating with customers and partners to help them build cloud solutions that advance their efficiency, performance, and scalability practices," said Anil Jain, Managing Director, Media & Entertainment Industry Solutions. "We're pleased to work alongside partners such as Firstlight Media to develop these solutions and help customers across the entire OTT industry move forward in their cloud journeys."
Firstlight Media's OTT platform is designed to build and run scalable applications in the cloud using cloud-native technologies, including containers, microservices, a service mesh, APIs, and immutable infrastructure. The OTT technology stack provides significantly better performance, a modular approach for feature expansion, continuous delivery for rapid iteration, and built-in scalability, observability and security. Forward-looking OTT providers such as Arha Media & Broadcasting Private Limited's aha 2.0 in India, PLDT's Smart in the Philippines and others are using the Firstlight Media platform to deliver services with the flexibility and the agility of the cloud, while equaling or exceeding the reliability and high performance of broadcast.
Firstlight Media has a suite at the Encore Las Vegas during NAB 2022 through April 27.
Firstlight Media is expediting OTT's transformation to ultra-scalable, cloud-based platforms that use artificial intelligence to drive true engagement and monetization for Tier 1 operators. Founded by a team with deep OTT video expertise and a strong track record of building successful B2B businesses, Firstlight Media is poised to capture the next wave of growth in premium OTT entertainment services. The company is headquartered in Toronto and has additional locations in Los Angeles, San Diego and Chennai, India. For more information, visit firstlight.ai.
CONTACT:
Paul Schneider, PSPR, Inc. for Firstlight Media
paul@paulschneiderpr.com
+1.215.817.4384
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Wichita man killed in head-on collision
Published: Jul. 6, 2022 at 3:24 PM CDT|Updated: 8 minutes ago
HARPER CO., Kan. (WIBW) - A Wichita, Kansas man was killed Tuesday after a head-on crash with a semi-truck on Kansas Highway 2, just south of NE 140 Rd. in Harper County.
According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, Jimmy Anderson, 58, was driving his SUV northeast on K2 when he crossed the center line for unknown reasons and struck a semi-truck head on. Both vehicles came to rest in a ditch, and Anderson was killed from the accident.
The driver of the semi-truck suffered no apparent injuries according to officials.
The highway was closed for several hours while emergency services and first responders worked the scene.
Copyright 2022 WIBW. All rights reserved. | https://www.wibw.com/2022/07/06/wichita-man-killed-head-on-collision/ | 2022-07-06T20:33:03Z |
Single-family homes, apartments and retail areas are planned for a 155.37-acre tract in West Temple just north of Lake Belton High School.
A rezoning request for the land was unanimously approved on its first reading by the Temple City Council on Thursday — one of several growth-related zoning requests.
The tract, addressed as 9918 and 9808 FM 2483, was rezoned from agricultural zoning to a combination of single family, multifamily and general retail zoning. A portion of the land being rezoned was annexed by the city in May.
Of the 155.37 acres, 128.66 acres is set to be used for single-family homes with another 14.77 acres to be set aside for a multifamily development. Phase one of the development, on 53.56 acres of the single-family tract, is expected to include 209 homes.
The remaining 11.93 acres of land will be used for general retail, with five acres along State Highway 317 to be used for self storage.
Brian Chandler, director of planning and development for the city, said the development also would include increased walkability in the area. He pointed out that this would especially be true for the nearby Lake Belton campus.
“In terms of sidewalks and trails, the applicant has worked with staff to provide some connectivity to the north and Morgan’s Point Resort,” Chandler said. “(This) would allow for future hike and bike access to the high school.”
Another rezoning request in West Temple also was unanimously approved by the Council on its first reading.
This request was for a 0.98 acre tract addressed as 6303 State Highway 317. The tract was initially approved to be rezoned from agricultural zoning to general retail, which aligned with other uses in the area.
Developers of the tract have suggested using the space for a flooring business as well as an additional space.
East Temple housing
The final rezoning request approved by the Council in a unanimous vote was for a five-acre tract in East Temple.
The tract, addressed as 2109 Lavendusky Drive, would go from its current agricultural zoning to single family zoning.
Developers said the project is expected to include between 22 and 24 detached single-family homes once completed. The entire development will consist of a single street that will end at a cul-de-sac.
In addition to homes, city officials said the development also would include space for a future road connection for the city.
Voluntary annexation
Council members also unanimously approved the first reading of a voluntary annexation in North Temple.
The proposed annexation includes 56.94 acres located at 7219 Brewster Road, just south of Troy. Property owner, Bohkers LLC, made the request for a voluntary annexation in June.
Chandler said this annexation was located adjacent to another recent annexation along the same road approved earlier this year.
“Residential rezoning is anticipated not long after the annexation is approved,” he said.
Each of the four first readings are expected to be voted on during the next City Council meeting, scheduled at 5 p.m. Sept. 1 at City Hall, 2 N. Main St. | https://www.tdtnews.com/news/central_texas_news/article_86884b1c-21d3-11ed-9bfd-c7a005499452.html | 2022-08-22T08:20:54Z |
Agency: 1 dead, 7 injured in Oklahoma festival shooting
TAFT, Okla. (AP) — Authorities say one person was killed and seven were injured in a shooting early Sunday at an outdoor festival in eastern Oklahoma.
The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation said in a statement that two juveniles were among those shot at the Memorial Day event near Taft, about 10 miles southeast of Tulsa.
The agency reports that witnesses said an argument precluded the gunfire just after midnight. No one has been arrested.
OSBI says about 1,500 people attended the event and that members of the Muskogee County Sheriff’s Office who were also in attendance immediately rendered aid to those who were shot.
The agency provided no other details including the conditions of the injured.
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Updated Wyoming Legislative District maps now available
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (KIFI) – The Wyoming Legislature’s interactive maps for House and Senate Districts, reflecting changes made during this year’s redistricting process, are now available on the Legislature’s 2022 Legislative Redistricting homepage slider.
This online tool allows members of the public to enter their address and search for which legislative districts they currently reside in, as well as their new 2022 election districts, by toggling between the links for current and 2022 Election plans listed at the top of the interactive legislative map.
Links to the updated legislative district maps are available on the Legislature’s homepage.
During the 2022 Budget Session, the Legislature adopted a redistricting plan to redraw the geographic boundaries of legislative districts throughout Wyoming, as required every ten years by the state constitution. This year, the Legislature adopted a plan to add members to the House and Senate, totaling 62 House Districts and 31 Senate Districts. Learn more about the 2022 Legislative Redistricting process HERE.
For more information regarding the 2022 Election, visit the Wyoming Secretary of State’s website. | https://localnews8.com/news/wyoming/2022/05/12/updated-wyoming-legislative-district-maps-now-available/ | 2022-05-12T21:23:34Z |
Partnership adds access to more than 41,000 ATMs for PNC customers
PITTSBURGH, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PNC Bank announced today a new partnership with NCR Corporation and its Allpoint ATM network, providing customers with surcharge-free access to cash through more than 41,000 machines across the United States, including Hawaii and Alaska. PNC customers now have surcharge-free access to nearly 60,000 PNC Bank and PNC partner ATMs across the country.
"As a Main Street Bank, PNC is committed building a platform that empowers the financial well-being of our customers. A key part of that is making our solutions available to customers no matter where they live or where they may travel," said Alex Overstrom, head of Retail Banking for PNC. "Partnering with NCR's Allpoint ATM network allows us to more than triple our already expansive network, providing our customers with significantly greater surcharge-free access to their cash from coast-to-coast."
NCR's Allpoint network, the largest retail-based surcharge-free ATM network in the United States, provides banks like PNC with access to ATMs at top retail establishments including grocery and convenience stores, pharmacies, and big-box stores.
"We know consumers prefer a financial services provider that delivers convenient account access and management, including surcharge-free cash access," said Don Layden, EVP, Payment & Network, NCR. "Through NCR's robust Allpoint ATM network, PNC can help meet their customers' cash access needs in the places that work best for them – the conveniently located stores that already are part of their lives."
To locate one of the nearly 60,000 PNC Bank or PNC partner ATMs, visit PNC.com.
PNC Bank, National Association, is a member of The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: PNC). PNC is one of the largest diversified financial services institutions in the United States, organized around its customers and communities for strong relationships and local delivery of retail and business banking including a full range of lending products; specialized services for corporations and government entities, including corporate banking, real estate finance and asset-based lending; wealth management and asset management. For information about PNC, visit www.pnc.com.
CONTACT:
Connor Peoples
(412) 645-6234
connor.peoples@pnc.com
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CHICAGO, May 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- KEENON Robotics participates in The National Restaurant Association Restaurant (NRA Show 2022), the largest annual gathering of foodservice professionals in the Western Hemisphere. With over 1,300 exhibitors, the Show is the ultimate destination to source inspiration and innovations in over 900 product categories, from food, beverage, equipment, technology, tableware, sanitation, and everything in between. The show attracts leading restaurant chains such as McDonald's, Starbucks and Dunkin'; independent restaurants, among them Carmine's, Spark's Steakhouse and St. Elmo Steakhouse; big-name hotels including Hilton, Hyatt Hotels and Marriott International as well as retail giants Costco, Sam's Club and Walmart.
The advanced service robot solutions showcased to the North American market by KEENON Robotics caught the attention of show visitors:
"In much the same way that people have freed themselves from such tedious chores as washing clothes or dishes by hand, or sweeping with a broom, and replacing the manual aspects of such work with washing machines, dishwashers and vacuum cleaners, service robots are being "transformed" into powerful assistants to humans in their work and life, helping restaurants, hotels, shopping malls, supermarkets and factories complete various boring and dangerous tasks, greatly improving efficiency, saving costs and enabling people to spend their time on more important, interesting and creative work. At the same time, evolving and improving big data analytics and AI interaction technologies are allowing robots to expand their application scenarios and improve their services. Robots are well on their way to becoming a tool assistant we can no longer live without," said Theodore Wang, head of sales at KEENON Robotics U.S.
- Restaurant Robot: A robot waiter who assists human waiters in serving and returning used dishes efficiently as a food runner robot, allowing human waiters to save time and focus their energy on customer service, vastly improving the overall efficiency and service level of the restaurant.
- Hotel Robot: Redefines the hotel guest's experience in terms of safety and efficiency. A delivery robot, for example, can flawlessly take the elevator to any floor and deliver room service any time of the day or night, providing the most reliable contactless and privacy-aware room delivery services.
- Hospitality Robot: Serves up advertisements on two high-definition digital displays to welcome customers or solicit passers-by and guide them to their seats, simultaneously heightening efficiency and delivering a fun experience.
- Disinfection Robot: Equipped with professional disinfection lights and sprayers that efficiently kill both surface and airborne bacteria and viruses, providing efficient and expedient sanitation services in public spaces.
KEENON Robotics robots are equipped with a fully autonomous positioning and navigation system in tandem with highly sensitive perception and obstacle avoidance technologies to adapt to a variety of complex real-world application scenarios and enable safe, reliable, and efficient service robot solutions.
About KEENON Robotics:
Founded in 2010, KEENON Robotics offers intelligent, reliable, and convenient solutions for various scenarios including restaurants, hotels, shopping malls, supermarkets, and factories. KEENON Robotics is a strategic partner of Softbank Robotics and Hyundai Robotics. In September 2021, KEENON completed a $200M Series D financing led by Softbank Vision Fund 2 (SVF2), marking the largest funding ever received by a service robot company. KEENON robots have been deployed in more than 60 countries.
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Brandon Fick Appointed North America Chief Underwriting Officer and Nate Zangerle Named Chief Underwriting Officer for Global Surety
BOSTON, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Liberty Mutual Insurance today announced two significant leadership appointments within Global Risk Solutions (GRS) Underwriting. Brandon Fick joins the company as North America Chief Underwriting Officer and Nate Zangerle becomes Chief Underwriting Officer for Global Surety. Fick will report to GRS President of Underwriting Matthew Moore and GRS President Neeti Bhalla Johnson in her interim dual role as President of GRS North America. Zangerle will report to both Moore and GRS Global Surety President Tim Mikolajewski.
Fick brings exceptional strategic leadership and underwriting experience that will be invaluable as he takes accountability for underwriting performance across GRS North America, which provides commercial, specialty and reinsurance products. Most recently, he was Chief Underwriting Officer for Zurich North America, overseeing underwriting strategy across many primary and specialty lines.
Zangerle's record of significant accomplishments over more than 20 years with Liberty Mutual – most recently as Global Surety Chief Operating Officer, Global Risks – prepares him to lead surety underwriting across the globe. In that role, he was responsible for managing, planning, underwriting and production for accounts in the US, Canada, Asia Pacific, Europe and Latin America with annual gross written premium in excess of $300 million. He has over 30 years of leadership in the surety industry.
"We continue to add amazing underwriting talent to GRS," said Moore. "Both Brandon and Nate will help realize our vision of providing holistic solutions to customers' complex and emerging risks. Their leadership is critical to delivering industry-leading underwriting performance and consistent global product strategies based on a common view of risk."
At Liberty Mutual, we believe progress happens when people feel secure. By providing protection for the unexpected and delivering it with care, we help people and businesses embrace today and confidently pursue tomorrow.
In business since 1912, and headquartered in Boston, today we are the sixth largest global property and casualty insurer based on 2020 gross written premium. We also rank 78 on the Fortune 100 list of largest corporations in the U.S. based on 2021 revenue. As of December 31, 2021, we had $48.2 billion in annual consolidated revenue.
We employ over 45,000 people in 29 countries and economies around the world. We offer a wide range of insurance products and services, including personal automobile, homeowners, specialty lines, reinsurance, commercial multiple-peril, workers compensation, commercial automobile, general liability, surety, and commercial property.
For more information, visit www.libertymutualinsurance.com.
Contact: mediarelations@libertymutual.com
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The latest collection blends style and quality at an attainable price point
BOSTON, June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Samsonite, a worldwide leader in superior travel bags, luggage, and accessories, announces the launch of their latest collection, Elevation Plus. Comprised of four styles and three colorways, the Elevation Plus collection boasts a timeless design and proprietary capabilities, raising the bar for future travel.
With traveler-friendly details like the new QuickEntry™ pocket for easy access to your essentials by the simple push of a button, Elevation Plus cases allow you to conveniently keep grab-and-go items such as your laptop, phone, or hand sanitizer within reach without having to open your luggage. The pocket also locks for added security during travel.
Other attributes on both carry-on styles include the TecFolio™ removable pouch, for secure transportation of electronic chargers, cables, make-up brushes, or any other miscellaneous item that needs to be stowed away during a trip. The wireframe removable garment divider with dual compression straps, and expandable packing features allow the user to organize the luggage to their liking, without worrying about wrinkles or space. The design forward collection also features a WetPak™ pocket, a spill-safe pocket for stress-free traveling with TSA approved liquids.
Offered in two carry-on sizes as well as a Medium Glider and Large Spinner, the Elevation Plus collection has something for any level of travel. The Medium Glider cases offer higher packing volume than traditional medium size spinners, for added storage of any items picked up during travel. Utility patented off-set wheels, a lower center of gravity, and extended handle system provide smooth movement during transport.
This newest collection continues the Samsonite legacy of innovation and industry design leadership. Each piece is thoughtfully crafted to create a seamless packing experience. The result is a group of easy, approachable, and adaptable luggage with the sleek aesthetic and high-quality details that Samsonite is known for.
In keeping with the Samsonite commitment to sustainability, the interior lining of the Elevation Plus Collection is crafted using Recyclex™ material technology and made from 100% post-consumer recycled PET (rPET) bottles. Since 2018, Samsonite has launched over 50 products using Recyclex™ fabric, made from 100% post-consumer recycled PET (rPET) bottles, recycling approximately 52 million 500ml PET bottles and resulting in longer-lasting luggage.
The Elevation Collection is available in a 22x14x9 Carry-On Spinner ($209.99), Carry-On Spinner ($219.99), Medium Glider ($249.99), and Large Spinner ($279.99) and comes in Triple Black, Cypress Green, or Midnight Blue. The collection is available to purchase on shop.samsonite.com or through retailers including Macy's, Kohl's, and Belk.
To learn more about the full range of Samsonite products, please visit shop.samsonite.com or Instagram at @samsoniteusa.
Samsonite is the world leader in superior travel bags, luggage and accessories combining notable style with the latest design technology. Renowned for breakthrough research, development and its commitment to both innovation and sustainability, Samsonite has cemented its prominence with a number of industry firsts while continuing to leverage its rich design heritage to create unparalleled products. For more information visit www.samsonite.com.
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Decaying body of boy, 3, found in freezer; mother arrested
WEST BLOOMFIELD, Mich. (Gray News) - A 30-year-old woman has been arrested after the decomposing body of her 3-year-old son was found in a basement freezer in the family’s westside Detroit home.
Police Chief James White told reporters that officers and members of Child Protective Services discovered the body Friday morning during a welfare check at the house where five other children lived. It isn’t clear how or when the boy died or how long his body had been in the freezer.
White did not describe the state of decomposition. An autopsy will attempt to determine the manner and cause of the boy’s death.
White described living conditions inside the home as “poor.”
Authorities have not released the mother’s name.
Toni Haynes, who identified herself as the victim’s grandmother, told The Detroit News his name was Chase Allen and that he was blind.
She said she and other family members had called Child Protective Services “dozens of times.”
Haynes set up a GoFundMe to raise money for Chase’s funeral and for necessities for his siblings, who she said are between the ages of 3 months and 9 years.
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Which Asus router is best?
As one of the top manufacturers in the world, Asus makes some of the best-performing and most reliable wireless routers. They come in a variety of flavors, including relatively straightforward models for general use and high-end options that should satisfy the most demanding users. There are even a few wireless mesh systems to consider. Many great Asus Wi-Fi routers are also compatible with the company’s AIMesh standard, so you can design your own mesh network if you end up with any dead spots.
The best Asus router for most people is the RT-AX55, due to its high performance, advanced feature set and reasonable cost.
What to know before you buy an Asus router
There’s a variety of performance levels and prices
You can get a powerful Asus router that’s perfectly suitable for a mid-size house without spending a fortune. At the other end of the spectrum, people who play competitive games or download huge amounts of data can find one that exceeds their needs (at a price).
You don’t need the most expensive one
With the variety of performance levels in mind, don’t rush to buy the most high-end option you can find. Few home internet connections can take advantage of a $500 router. If you’re having trouble making the most of the service you pay for, there might be a firmware or wireless signal congestion issue. In both of those cases, updating the router and adjusting wireless networking settings can help.
They’re available with the latest Wi-Fi technology
Asus makes a great deal of routers that support the latest Wi-Fi 6 protocol. A few of its top-performing models have also been refined and re-released with updated model numbers. In most cases, it should be easy to tell from retailer listings that there’s an updated version available.
What to look for in a quality Asus router
Wi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 5 connectivity
If you like to be on the cutting edge of technology and have a bunch of recently released smartphones and laptops, it’s worth buying a Wi-Fi 6 router. There’s a huge range to choose from at both affordable and premium prices, and opting for a recently released model ensures you’re getting the latest in hardware and firmware optimizations.
Alternatively, if you just need something that works and aren’t worried about downloading files at breakneck speed, you can save a decent amount of cash by opting for a Wi-Fi 5 model. If you usually lag behind the market a year or two when buying a new smartphone, you might not even notice the speed difference.
A router or a mesh Wi-Fi system?
A single router can pump out a strong enough signal for most small homes without difficulty. However, if you have stone or brick walls, a ton of square footage or a large basement to work with, you might find dead spots in the corners of rooms or the farthest points from the router.
In those cases, a mesh Wi-Fi system might be in order. Some mesh networks consist of a base router and two Wi-Fi extenders. Most of today’s best, however, use two or more identical routers that are engineered to connect seamlessly and streamline both the setup and use of your internet connection, no matter where in the house you are.
Premium connectivity features
If you don’t play fast-paced online games, you should be able to get by with an entry-level or mid-range Wi-Fi router. If your hobbies depend on split-second reaction times and ultra-low latency, though, consider a gaming-focused router.
One example of an advanced feature is Quality of Service (QoS )optimization that automatically detects what each connected client is doing on the network. QoS then dynamically adjusts settings behind the scenes to ensure that the most demanding clients (for example, connected PCs busy with competitive first-person shooters) can send and receive necessary data at the highest speeds and with the lowest latency.
Power users will also appreciate features such as integrated virtual private network support, which allows network administrators to manage a VPN directly on the router to encrypt all network traffic and hide clients’ IP addresses. Using a VPN is one of many steps you can take to ensure you’re safe from hackers and other cybercrime.
How much you can expect to spend on an Asus router
The most affordable options in the current Asus lineup run about $100. You can drop as much as $500 on a single premium router or entire high-end mesh network setup, but even most enthusiasts will be satisfied by a model in the $200-$250 range.
Asus router FAQ
Do Asus routers offer subscriptions for security services?
A. Some router manufacturers offer ongoing security management services that operate on a subscription basis. There are some worthwhile applications for such services, but Asus doesn’t offer them and most home networks won’t benefit from them, anyway.
What Asus does promise is continued security updates in the event a major flaw or backdoor is ever discovered within a router’s firmware.
What’s the difference between 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Wi-Fi networks?
A. Wireless networks that operate at the 2.4 GHz wavelength penetrate walls decently, resulting in decently long ranges indoors. However, they can’t handle real-world speeds of more than 50-70 Mbps. In contrast, 5 GHz networks lose a good deal of signal strength if they pass through too many walls, but can deliver enough bandwidth to accommodate gigabit-class internet.
What is tri-band Wi-Fi?
A. All Wi-Fi routers offer at least dual-band connectivity, which uses both 2.4 and 5GHz networks to ensure peak performance throughout the network’s range. Some advanced models feature a single 2.4 GHz network and a pair of 5 GHz bands.
Most commonly, dedicated gamers prefer to use one of the 5 GHz bands exclusively for their gaming rigs, while devices that normally just browse the web or stream videos are left to compete for the bandwidth of the remaining 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands.
What’s the best Asus router to buy?
Top Asus router
What you need to know: It’s one of its most cost-effective Wi-Fi 6 routers, and should satisfy all but the pickiest users.
What you’ll love: It’s fast enough to accommodate the most high-end internet services, and even most dedicated gamers will appreciate its performance. It supports all the advanced features of Wi-Fi 6 including MU-MIMO and multi-channel capabilities that keep bandwidth high and latency low, even when multiple users are active at once.
What you should consider: There are a few premium high-tech features, such as 160 MHz channel transmission, that it doesn’t support.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top Asus router for the money
What you need to know: It’s the most affordable option from Asus to hit the market in the last couple of years.
What you’ll love: While affordable, it offers plenty of bandwidth for the majority of home internet connections. It uses the Wi-Fi 5 standard and supports VPN installation as well as beamforming technology that helps eliminate dead spots around corners.
What you should consider: It doesn’t support Wi-Fi 6 or most advanced features, including QoS optimization.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
What you need to know: This one is engineered to maximize speed and minimize latency, without costing a fortune.
What you’ll love: Compatible with a host of high-end features and protocols, it’s proof that you don’t have to spend an arm and a leg for premium performance. It can accommodate the fastest residential internet plans without breaking a sweat, and it’s optimized to deliver the best possible performance when gaming.
What you should consider: While it’s cheap for a gaming-focused wireless access point, it’s more expensive than most common home routers.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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HOUSTON, May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Weatherford International plc (NASDAQ: WFRD) ("Weatherford," the "Company," "we," "us," and "our") announced today the release of its inaugural Sustainability Report, which details its strategic approach to advancing environmental, social, and governance ("ESG") objectives and highlights its recent accomplishments.
Sustainable operations have always been at the core of how Weatherford runs its business. We invite you to explore the following sections to learn more about our collective impact in 2021 and continued focus areas:
- About Weatherford: Learn about our approach to ESG and sustainability.
- Environment: We aspire to be stewards of the environment through technologies, products, and services that enable our customers and our business to operate in ways that minimize the impact on the environment, mitigate risks, and increase sustainability.
- Social: Our One Weatherford team is our most critical asset, and vital to our sustained long-term success. Fostering an environment where team members can thrive both individually, and as part of the Company is a top priority for the organization.
- Governance: Our commitment to responsible governance is grounded in our core values, which begins with the Board and permeates throughout the organization. To ensure a responsible Weatherford, we have established a strong culture of ethics, compliance, and risk management policies and processes across our value chain.
Girish Saligram, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "We believe energy matters more than ever, and we are committed to building a more sustainable future with greater focus on transparency and the responsible management of ESG priorities. We are actively building the new Weatherford, and with it, our contribution towards a more sustainable world. I invite you to learn about our commitment in the 2021 Sustainability Report and we look forward to keeping our valued stakeholders informed of our progress in this space."
The 2021 Sustainability Report is available on the Company's website.
About Weatherford
Weatherford is a leading global energy services company. Operating in approximately 75 countries, the Company answers the challenges of the energy industry with its global talent network of approximately 17,000 team members and approximately 350 operating locations, including manufacturing, research and development, service, and training facilities.
Contacts
For Media:
Kelley Hughes
Director, Global Communications
+1 713-836-4193
Media@weatherford.com
For Investors:
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Director, Investor Relations and M&A
+1 713-836-7777
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US sending more military aid to Ukraine as war grinds on
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. and allies committed more rocket systems, ammunition and other military aid to Ukraine Wednesday, as American defense leaders said they see the war to block Russian gains in the eastern Donbas region grinding on for some time.
Speaking at the close of a virtual meeting with about 50 defense leaders from around the world, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said it will be “hard work” to keep allies and partners all committed to the war effort as the months drag on.
“We’re pushing hard to maintain and intensify the momentum of donations,” Austin said. “This will be an area of focus for the foreseeable future, as it should be, in terms of how long our allies and partners will remain committed ... There’s no question that this will always be hard work making sure that we maintain unity.”
Officials have been reluctant to say how long the war may last, but Army Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, suggested it could be a long slog.
“We have a very serious grinding war of attrition going on in the Donbas. And unless there’s a breakthrough on either side — which right now the analysts don’t think is particularly likely in the near term — it will probably continue as a grinding war of attrition for a period of time until both sides see an alternative way out of this, perhaps through negotiation or something like that.”
Officials said Wednesday that the U.S. will send Ukraine four more High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) and precision-guided rockets for them, as well as additional artillery rounds. A more detailed announcement is expected later this week.
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The aid comes as Russian forces try to solidify gains in the two provinces in Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region, Donetsk and Luhansk, while also expanding attacks into other areas. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told state-controlled RT television and the RIA Novosti news agency that Russia has expanded its “special military operation” from the Donbas to the Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions and other captured territories.
Austin said Lavrov’s comments come as no surprise to allies who have known Russia has greater ambitions in capturing Ukraine.
But Ukrainian troops have been using the HIMARS to strike Russian logistics nodes and command and control centers, including behind the front lines to disrupt supply chains. And on Wednesday they struck and damaged a bridge that is key to supplying Russian troops in southern Ukraine, where Lavrov said Moscow is trying to consolidate its territorial gains.
Milley said the Ukrainian strikes are “steadily degrading the Russian ability to supply their troops, command and control their forces, and carry out their illegal war of aggression.”
He said that, due to Ukraine’s resistance, Russia has been able to gain just six to 10 miles of ground in the Donbas over the past 90 days, with “tens of thousands of artillery rounds” fired in each 24-hour period. And he said he does not believe that the Donbas region has been lost to Russia.
“It’s not lost yet. The Ukrainians are making the Russians pay for every inch of territory that they gain and advances are measured in literally hundreds of meters,” Milley said.
The issue going forward, he said, will be the amount of HIMARS rockets and other ammunition expended by the Ukraine forces. The U.S. has been sending thousands of rounds, taking them from American military stockpiles, and raising questions about how long that will last and at what point there may be a risk to U.S. military readiness.
“We are looking at all of that very, very carefully,” Milley said. “We think we’re okay right now as we project forward into the next month or two or three, we think we’re going to be okay.”
The U.S. has already provided more than $7 billion in aid to Ukraine since the war began in late February. Austin said that during the defense meeting, there was also discussion about how to ensure that Ukraine is able to maintain and repair the weapons systems into the future.
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High school completion leads to increased earnings and contribution to local economy, plus higher postsecondary enrollment rates
Scholarships offered to Florida residents who can graduate through their public library for free
POMPANO BEACH, Fla., Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Career Online High School today announced that 1,000 Florida adults have earned their high school diplomas through their local libraries. A leader in adult high school education, COHS has been delivered in FL libraries since 2015. It is available to residents ages 19+ through scholarships in 200+ library locations throughout the state. Learn more at the FL COHS website.
The potential impact of 1,000 new graduates in terms of earnings, contribution, and postsecondary enrollment is shown in this infographic. The program—which includes an entry-level certificate in areas like manufacturing, health care, professional skills, and childcare—aligns to The Florida 2030 Blueprint, which emphasizes building a talent pipeline, increasing employability skills and postsecondary completion, and reducing childhood poverty.
"COHS is an important pathway to improved financial, education, and career prospects for the more than 2.5 million FL adults who did not complete high school," said district Superintendent of Schools Dr. Howard Liebman. "Over 76% of our graduates plan to pursue further education through local community colleges, state universities, and vocational programs."
FL postsecondary institutions include:
- Miami Dade College
- Broward College
- Florida State College at Jacksonville
- Hillsborough Community College
- Tallahassee Community College
- Complete list here
For residents, finishing high school through their libraries has proven the stepping stone to career progression:
Latoya Freelove (Broward County Libraries): "I felt incomplete without my high school diploma. I wanted to do this to have a better future for my child and myself. I feel more optimistic. I'm now a Supervisor at the United States Postal Service."
Jasmine Camacho (Largo Public Library): "I'm currently working as a CNA. I want to sign up for college to become an RN and get my bachelor's."
- FL residents: Learn more at fl.careeronlinehs.org.
- Libraries: Visit shcoe.org.
COHS is part of Smart Horizons Career Online Education, the world's first accredited online school district. COHS was designed to reengage adults in the education system and prepare them for the workplace or postsecondary education. 13,500+ students have graduated from the district and COHS is available in 2,000+ U.S. library locations. shcoe.org.
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FORT WORTH, Texas and SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Starr Conspiracy, an experience agency for brands that put employees first to build business value, announced today being named to the prestigious Best Workplaces for Innovators list by Fast Company and one of only 11 small businesses to be recognized alongside the likes of Google, Microsoft, SAP, and many other global technology companies.
The Fast Company Innovators list honors organizations that foster a culture of innovation. The Starr Conspiracy dubs its winning approach the reverse mullet — party in the front and business in the back. Or, put another way, putting the employee experience first to impact the customer experience.
The Starr Conspiracy invests first in its employees' needs — in their safety, finances, and emotional and physical well-being through things like unlimited PTO, flexible work schedules, a decentralized system of opting into work, blocked quiet time for focused work, three-day weekends, and a digital-by-default/remote work structure. It also gave profit-sharing bonuses for the first time in 2021.
"Invest in your people first because the employee and customer experience cannot be separated," said Ashley Bernard, vice president of client services at The Starr Conspiracy. "We've designed a work culture that supports our people and focuses on defining moments in the employee and, by extension, the customer experience."
The Starr Conspiracy is focusing on the future of work by helping its HR and work technology clients understand the connection between the user experience, customer experience, and employee experience.
"Experiences are not siloed and they are often specific, defining moments that are critical to brand loyalty, whether you're talking about employees or customers," said Bret Starr, CEO of The Starr Conspiracy. "Our goal is to create a decentralized autonomous organization that supports people so they are better able to focus and create a great experience for our customers."
Developed in collaboration with Accenture, the 2022 Best Workplaces for Innovators ranks 100 winners from a variety of industries, consumer products, and services. Fast Company editors and Accenture researchers worked together to score nearly 1,500 applications, and a panel of eight eminent judges reviewed and endorsed the top 100 companies and 11 small businesses. The 2022 awards feature workplaces from around the world.
"This year's list of the Best Workplaces for Innovators recognizes organizations that have demonstrated a deep commitment to cultivating creativity across the board," said Brendan Vaughan, editor-in-chief of Fast Company. "In the face of powerful headwinds, these leaders and teams continue to spur innovation."
To see the elite list of small businesses acknowledged by the Fast Company award, go to: https://www.fastcompany.com/90769088/best-workplaces-for-innovators-2022-11-small-company-standouts.
The Starr Conspiracy is an experience agency for brands that put employees first to build business value. We have the expertise to create defining moments that will transform your business.
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Which MyPillow pillow is best?
You’ve probably seen the TV commercials, but MyPillows are a popular brand that offers a series of unique pillows that might be exactly what you’re looking for if you have trouble sleeping.
What makes them different is that they have a foam-filled interior that adapts to the contours of your head and neck, while also maintaining their shape to help ensure a good night’s sleep, night after night. The cotton exterior makes the pillow more breathable and creates a cooling effect that can be beneficial if you find yourself getting hot throughout the night.
There are multiple variations of MyPillows available, with different levels of firmness and models made for those with different sleeping styles. Our top pick is the MyPillow, Inc. Premium Series Bed Pillow.
What to know before you buy a MyPillow
Firmness
MyPillows come in four different levels of firmness, and they color-code their sizes (not the actual pillows) to help you better determine which level is the best fit for you. Yellow is the softest version, white is medium firmness, green is firm and blue is extra firm.
It’s important to note that not every model of MyPillow is available in each level of firmness.
Sleep position
What also makes MyPillow unique is that certain models are geared toward certain sleeping styles.
- Stomach sleepers: A soft pillow is ideal when you sleep on your stomach, so you don’t put your neck in a compromising position.
- Side sleepers: Both the medium and firm options tend to work best for side sleepers to help support their neck, back and head.
- Back sleepers: A firm pillow is recommended for those who sleep on their back because it provides the most support.
What to look for in a MyPillow
Types of MyPillows
There are four types of MyPillows. The classic model, the original version, is available in two levels of firmness. It’s best suited for back and side sleepers. It’s less expensive than the premium models because it’s filled with polyester. This premium model features proprietary foam filling and is available in all four levels of firmness. The Giza Elegance has the same proprietary foam filling and comes with a 100% Giza cotton case. The Go Anywhere MyPillow has a series of smaller travel and specialty pillows that are ideal for when on the go.
Size
MyPillows come available in standard queen and king sizes. The premium standard/queen is 16.5 inches by 26 inches, and the king is 16 inches by 32 inches, while the classic standard/queen is 18.5 inches by 28 inches, and the king is 18.5 inches by 34 inches.
The MyPillow fitting guide helps you determine which pillow style, firmness and size is best for you, as well as your T-shirt size (small to XXXL). If you’re also shopping for pillowcases, take a look at the buying guide for best silk pillow cases on Best Reviews.
How much you can expect to spend on a MyPillow
The price of MyPillows is determined primarily by the size and type of pillow. The classic version costs between $50-$60, the premium between $80-$90 and the Giza elegance between $90-$100.
MyPillow FAQ
Can a MyPillow help with any sleep conditions?
A. No. A MyPillow can help you get a better night’s sleep and feel more comfortable throughout the night, but if you have a legitimate sleep condition, you should see your doctor for medical advice.
Is there a warranty available on every MyPillow?
A. Yes, all newly purchased MyPillows are backed by a 10-year warranty and a 60-day money-back guarantee.
What’s the best way to clean a MyPillow?
A: All MyPillows are machine-washable. Unlike other brands, you can put them right in the washing machine and the dryer for a quick clean.
Does MyPillow make any other products?
A: Yes. After the success of their pillow, they have expanded their product line to include bedsheets, mattress toppers, slippers, towels and blankets.
What’s the best MyPillow to buy?
Top MyPillow pillow
MyPillow, Inc. Premium Series Bed Pillow
What you need to know: This premium MyPillow is a step up from the classic, offering four different levels of firmness.
What you’ll love: This is available in standard queen and king sizes. It’s machine washable and dryable, and every MyPillow comes with a 10-year warranty. MyPillows also come with the perfect amount of support for your individual needs.
What you should consider: There are more styles and options when it comes to the premium pillows, but they are also more expensive.
Where to buy: Amazon
Top MyPillow pillow for the money
MyPillow, Inc. Roll & Go Travel Pillow
What you need to know: A travel version that features MyPillow’s patented technology in a smaller and more portable form.
What you’ll love: This 12- by 18-inch pillow can roll up and become compact when traveling so you can take your MyPillow with you anywhere. This product can also work well as a pillow to keep at your desk. It comes with its own travel case and is available in over 20 different colors and designs.
What you should consider: Some customers expected the pillow to be bigger, and the texture is slightly different than the classic and premium models.
Where to buy: Amazon
Worth checking out
MyPillow, Inc. Classic Series Bed Pillow
What you need to know: This original MyPillow is made with its patented interlocking fill to provide both support and comfort.
What you’ll love: This pillow is available in two different loft options: medium and firm. It also comes available in both standard/queen and king sizes.
What you should consider: Some customers felt that the pillows were too full and suggested taking out some of the fillings to make it more comfortable.
Where to buy: Amazon
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School safety, gun control at the forefront after Texas mass school shooting
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The tragic mass shooting that killed over a dozen people at a Texas elementary school Tuesday has sparked conversations locally about school safety and gun control.
While most people agree it was a senseless act of violence, there is no real consensus on how the country should respond.
Rep. Ken Corbet (R-Topeka) said, “I hate for everyone to blame the gun when I think it’s a little more deeper than that.”
Corbet is also the owner of Ravenwood Lodge, a shooting range in Shawnee County. He said in tragedies, like the recent mass school shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, people are quick to call for gun control.
“I do not know what other laws you could pass I mean, you cannot pass enough laws to keep everybody safe from everybody,” Corbet added.
Instead, he points to social media and its impacts on mental health as a potential cause.
Corbet said, “I think access to the world at a young age may be more than you can grasp when you do not know what doors you may be opening.”
Fellow legislator, Rep. Annie Kuether (D-Topeka), said as mass shootings increase across the country, gun control measures in Kansas seem to go backward.
“We are making the ages younger to have access to guns, allowing students to have access to guns on campus, which I think is just asking for trouble,” Kuether continued saying, “Unless there is quite a bit of change in this next election in the makeup of the Kansas legislature, I do not see our laws getting any tighter.”
However, both Corbet and Kuether agree schools should be safe and that is something USD 501 Police Chief, Ron Jeanneret, said they prioritize.
“We have Topeka Public School Resource Officers in the high schools and in the six middle schools, then we have four officers that rove the district throughout the day,” he said.
Jeanneret said many of his officers are retired Topeka Police Department officers, including him, and are all well trained.
“We have numerous years of experience in handling all different types of situations,” he added. His message to district families is - “We are taking all and every necessary step to keep everyone safe at this school district.”
USD 501 said they have a mass shooter training scheduled for their officers later this week. They said it was planned prior to the tragedy.
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Net Income per Diluted Share was $1.53 for the Quarter and $2.84 for the Six Months of 2022
ERIE, Pa., July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Erie Indemnity Company (NASDAQ: ERIE) today announced financial results for the quarter and six months ending June 30, 2022. Net income was $80.1 million, or $1.53 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2022, compared to $79.0 million, or $1.51 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2021. Net income was $148.8 million, or $2.84 per diluted share, in the first six months of 2022, compared to $152.6 million, or $2.92 per diluted share, in the first six months of 2021.
Operating income before taxes increased $18.9 million, or 22.3 percent, in the second quarter of 2022 compared to the second quarter of 2021.
- Management fee revenue - policy issuance and renewal services increased $42.3 million, or 8.4 percent, in the second quarter of 2022 compared to the second quarter of 2021.
- Management fee revenue - administrative services decreased $0.2 million, or 1.3 percent, in the second quarter of 2022 compared to the second quarter of 2021.
- Cost of operations - policy issuance and renewal services
Loss from investments before taxes totaled $2.1 million in the second quarter of 2022 compared to income from investments before taxes of $16.4 million in the second quarter of 2021. Net investment income was $8.3 million in the second quarter of 2022 compared to $13.7 million in the second quarter of 2021. Included in net investment income is $0.3 million of limited partnership losses in the second quarter of 2022 compared to earnings of $6.2 million in the second quarter of 2021. Net realized and unrealized losses on investments were $10.3 million in the second quarter of 2022 compared to net realized and unrealized gains of $2.8 million in the second quarter of 2021.
Operating income before taxes increased $27.2 million, or 16.8 percent, in the first six months of 2022 compared to the first six months of 2021.
- Management fee revenue - policy issuance and renewal services increased $74.6 million, or 7.8 percent, in the first six months of 2022 compared to the first six months of 2021.
- Management fee revenue - administrative services decreased $0.7 million, or 2.5 percent, in the first six months of 2022 compared to the first six months of 2021.
- Cost of operations - policy issuance and renewal services
Income from investments before taxes totaled $0.9 million in the first six months of 2022 compared to $34.4 million in the first six months of 2021. Net investment income was $18.8 million in the first six months of 2022 compared to $30.7 million in the first six months of 2021. Included in net investment income is $2.5 million of limited partnership earnings in the first six months of 2022 compared to $15.2 million in the first six months of 2021. Net realized and unrealized losses on investments totaled $17.6 million in the first six months of 2022 compared to net realized and unrealized gains of $3.6 million in the first six months of 2021.
Webcast Information
Indemnity has scheduled a pre-recorded audio broadcast on the Web for 10:00 AM ET on July 29, 2022. Investors may access the pre-recorded audio broadcast by logging on to www.erieinsurance.com.
Erie Insurance Group
According to A.M. Best Company, Erie Insurance Group, based in Erie, Pennsylvania, is the 11th largest homeowners insurer, 13th largest automobile insurer and 13th largest commercial lines insurer in the United States based on direct premiums written. Founded in 1925, Erie Insurance is a Fortune 500 company and the 19th largest property/casualty insurer in the United States based on total lines net premium written. Rated A+ (Superior) by A.M. Best, ERIE has more than 6 million policies in force and operates in 12 states and the District of Columbia.
News releases and more information are available on ERIE's website at www.erieinsurance.com.
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RALEIGH, N.C., June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cherry Bekaert ("the Firm") is pleased to announce Parthenon Capital ("Parthenon"), a leading growth-oriented private equity firm, has made a strategic investment in the Firm's business advisory practices. This investment will help enhance the Firm's offerings in its core practices, accelerate the Firm's growth plans, expand the range of digitally driven, industry-aligned offerings to our clients, and advance the Firm's commitment to continually improving the experience of our people.
Going forward, Cherry Bekaert LLP, a licensed CPA firm, will provide attest services and Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC will provide business advisory and non-attest services. Michelle Thompson, the current Managing Partner of Cherry Bekaert LLP, will serve as the Chief Executive Officer of Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC and Collin G. Hill will become the Managing Partner of Cherry Bekaert LLP.
"We are excited about Parthenon's commitment to provide additional investment in technology, infrastructure and other key areas that will enable us to better serve our clients," said Michelle Thompson, Chief Executive Officer. "We know our clients will share in our enthusiasm as we reimagine the future of Cherry Bekaert and the new opportunities this restructuring presents for our people and the communities where we live and work."
"We share Michelle's strategic vision for the future of the Firm and we are excited to leverage our industry expertise and resources to accelerate investments that build upon Cherry Bekaert's legacy of creating shared success for its people and clients," said Andrew Dodson, Managing Partner, Parthenon Capital. "We are eager to collaborate with the Cherry Bekaert team to support continued strong growth, both organically and through strategic acquisitions, that allows the Firm to achieve its full potential as one of the country's leading professional services organizations."
Guggenheim Securities, LLC acted as sole financial advisor and Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP served as legal counsel to the Firm. Kirkland & Ellis LLP and BakerHostetler LLP served as legal counsel to Parthenon.
About Parthenon Capital
Parthenon Capital is a leading mid-market private equity firm with offices in Boston, San Francisco and Austin. Parthenon utilizes niche industry expertise and a deep execution team to invest in growth companies in service and technology industries. Parthenon seeks to be an active and aligned partner to management, either through recapitalization transactions or by backing new executives. Parthenon has particular expertise in financial and insurance services, healthcare and business services, but seeks any service, technology or delivery business with a strong value proposition and proprietary know-how.
About Cherry Bekaert
Cherry Bekaert, ranked among the largest assurance, tax and advisory firms in the U.S., serves clients across industries in all 50 U.S. states and internationally. "Cherry Bekaert" is the brand name under which Cherry Bekaert LLP and Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC, independently owned entities, provide professional services in an alternative practice structure in accordance with applicable professional standards. Cherry Bekaert LLP is a licensed CPA firm that provides attest services, and Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC and its subsidiary entities provide business advisory and non-attest services spanning the areas of transaction advisory, risk and accounting advisory, digital solutions, cybersecurity, tax, benefits consulting, and wealth management. We exercise a deliberate curiosity to know our clients' industries and work collaboratively to create shared success. For more details, visit cbh.com/disclosure.
Cherry Bekaert LLP and Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC are members of Allinial Global, an accountancy and business advisory global association. Visit us at cbh.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.
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SEATTLE, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] and the Lufthansa Group today celebrated the delivery of the first 787 Dreamliner, a 787-9, to Europe's largest airline group at Paine Field, Everett, Wash.
The Lufthansa Group has 32 firm orders for the 787 and joins nearly 50 customers worldwide in operating the industry's most fuel efficient and capable airplane. Boeing designed the 787 family with superior efficiency, which allows airlines to profitably open new routes and fly people directly where they want to go in exceptional comfort.
Using 25% less fuel and creating 25% fewer emissions than the airplanes they replace, the 787 family has avoided more than 125 billion pounds of carbon emissions since entering service in 2011.
"With the Boeing 787, we are introducing another modern aircraft type that is one of the most fuel-efficient long-haul aircraft in our fleet," said Jens Ritter, CEO Lufthansa Airlines. "This will allow us to significantly further improve the average CO2 balance. This aircraft is sustainable and offers customers a premium flying experience."
Since revenue service began in 2011, the 787 family has launched more than 325 new nonstop routes around the world, including approximately 50 routes opened since 2020. The 787-9 can fly 296 passengers up to 7,565 nautical miles (14,010 km) in a typical two-class configuration.
"Today's delivery to the Lufthansa Group is a significant milestone for both companies as we resume European 787 deliveries and Lufthansa receives its first 787. I am delighted to see Lufthansa join a growing set of airlines worldwide operating the industry's most capable twin-engine airplane," said Stan Deal, president and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes. "With unmatched fuel efficiency and huge passenger appeal, the 787 will play an integral role in the Lufthansa Group's long-haul network."
In addition to 32 787 Dreamliners on order, the Lufthansa Group has firm orders for 20 777-9 passenger airplanes and recently placed a firm order for seven of the new 777-8 Freighter.
As a leading global aerospace company, Boeing develops, manufactures and services commercial airplanes, defense products and space systems for customers in more than 150 countries. As a top U.S. exporter, the company leverages the talents of a global supplier base to advance economic opportunity, sustainability and community impact. Boeing's diverse team is committed to innovating for the future and living the company's core values of safety, quality and integrity. Learn more at www.boeing.com.
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PITTSBURGH, Sept. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I am a very creative person and I wanted others to be able to express themselves by being able to personalize their own bag," said an inventor from Naples, Fla., "so I invented AURORA'S DREAM."
The invention allows individuals to employ their creativity to produce a personalized accessory. They can express themselves to produce a work of art that may be quite a conversation piece. A vast array of materials could be used to create endless designs that are ornate in appearance and fashionable. The purse is easy to complete, fun, and entertaining. The inventor has created a prototype.
The original design was submitted to the Naples sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-NPL-362, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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Tuesday forecast: Seasonal again today
Slightly hotter the next couple days with rain this weekend
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Watch out for some patchy fog this morning. The weather today will be similar to the past couple days before temperatures start to get more in the 90s the rest of the week. Thursday is still expected to be the hottest day of the week with rain expected this weekend.
Taking Action:
- Make sure you’re staying hydrated this week. Even though we’re not going to be dealing with extreme heat, heat indices could still reach the mid to even upper 90s by Thursday.
- The next storm system of interest will be this weekend with rain returning to the area. Still uncertain about exact details including timing and how much rain to expect so keep checking back through the week for updates. As of now it’s not expected to be a washout with Saturday mostly dry as rain will be developing by Saturday evening and continuing into Sunday where having a Plan B of remaining inside wouldn’t be a bad idea. Same can be said for Monday as well.
While some models are hinting at isolated showers later this work week, the better chance of rain moves through this weekend into early next week. This will likely be our best shot at rain to end the month of August which will also close the book on rainfall for the summer season so while it may have an impact on parts of the weekend, rain is needed because it has been dry since June 1 relative to where we should be.
Today: Mostly Sunny. Highs in the mid-upper 80s, an isolated 90° can’t be ruled out. Winds E 5-10 mph.
Tonight: Clear. Lows in the upper 50s to mid 60s. Winds calm.
Tomorrow: Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s-low 90s. Winds S/SE 5-10 mph.
Low-mid 90s are expected Thursday with low 90s on Friday although some areas along HWY 36 may still remain in the 80s on either or both days. The first chance of an isolated shower is late Thursday into Thursday night mainly in extreme northeast Kansas. Right now it’s too small of a chance to put in the 8 day so will continue to monitor this chance in the next couple days. There is also a chance of rain Friday night as well with most of Saturday dry.
On and off showers/storms will be in the area late Saturday through at least early Tuesday morning but models differ on how long rain lasts with one model continuing to bring rounds of rain even through next Thursday while the other model has next Wednesday and Thursday dry.
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PHOENIX, July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Trinity Capital Inc. (Nasdaq: TRIN) ("Trinity" or the "Company"), a leading provider of debt and equipment financing to venture capital backed growth stage companies, today announced that it expects to issue quarterly earnings releases after the market closes and hold conference calls at the time indicated on the following dates:
- Second quarter 2022: Thursday, August 4, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. PT (5:00 p.m. ET)
- Third quarter 2022: Thursday, November 3, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. PT (5:00 p.m. ET)
- Fourth quarter 2022: Thursday, March 2, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. PT (5:00 p.m. ET)
Second Quarter 2022 Call Information
To listen to the call, please dial (866) 342-8591 or (203) 518-9713 internationally and reference Conference ID: TRINQ222 if asked, approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the call. A taped replay will be made available approximately two hours after the conclusion of the call and will remain available until August 11, 2022. To access the replay, please dial (800) 388-6509 or (402) 220-1111.
A live webcast of the financial results conference call will also be available on the investor relations section of the Company's website at ir.trinitycap.com. A replay will be available on the Company's website for 90 days following the conference call.
Dial-in information for the third quarter and fourth quarter 2022 earnings conference calls will be provided at a later date.
About Trinity Capital Inc.
Trinity Capital (Nasdaq: TRIN), an internally managed specialty lending company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, is a leading provider of debt, including loans and equipment financing, to growth stage companies, including venture-backed companies and companies with institutional equity investors. Trinity's investment objective is to generate current income and, to a lesser extent, capital appreciation through investments consisting primarily of term loans and equipment financings and, to a lesser extent, working capital loans, equity and equity-related investments. Trinity believes it is one of only a select group of specialty lenders that has the depth of knowledge, experience, and track record in lending to growth stage companies.
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For 50 years, Rikki Farr developed and designed audio systems for many of the world's legendary artists and their live events
He has put together AXS Audio with a team of unique specialists to produce in-earbuds so you can hear the music in a truthful and rich detail produced at every volume level and with over 10 hours of battery life.
LOS ANGELES, June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AXS Audio today announced the launch of its first audio product, professional earbuds from legendary audio producer Rikki Farr, who has produced live concert audio for Bob Dylan, Prince, Tom Petty, Jimi Hendrix, and many others.
Rikki and his team of audio engineers custom-designed and tuned these earbuds so that you will hear sounds and vocals from every instrument and singer in its most exact detail. Balanced at every volume level, using his team and his knowledge from producing a multitude of live concerts for the now legends of music, such as Guns N' Roses, Bob Marley, Rod Stewart, Rush and many more. You won't have to break the bank to get a pair of the satin white or satin black AXS Audio earbuds for $149 with free shipping. A fraction of the cost of other leading competitors, who have significantly less audio fidelity, ANC, battery performance and comfort.
"We at AXS Audio believe these earbuds will give you the best music quality and longest battery life. We individually tuned them for every single instrument we could think of, so you can hear the saxophone distinctly from the trumpet or the bass, rhythm guitar and keyboards, all the while separating the vocals to give you a sense of a live performance at whatever volume you choose." Rikki said. AXS Audio worked with an independent Doctor of Audiology to ensure a comfortable fit for every user to wear all day, with Pillow Soft and Medically Hypo-Allergenic Silicate ear tips to avoid irritation to the ear canal. IPX4-certified earbuds resist sweat and water while staying put so you can enjoy your workout or run in the rain.
Cross-country flights and meetings while working from home just got a lot easier when you lose yourself in the most accurate reproduction of the audio and shut out the outside world with the premium active noise cancelation (ANC) with dual microphones that lower the ambient background noise by -25db., The Electronic Noise Cancellation (ENC) gives you superior phone call clarity and the voice through is designed so you hear the ambient sound around you. For the first time ever, using the latest Bluetooth LE 5.2 technology which enables AXS Audio Earbuds to play music in True High Definition (lossless) Stereo. Engineered for low latency and ultimate sound quality.
"By combining the very latest digital technologies available, the AXS engineers were able to bring you the most accurate music reproduction from the original recordings. To arrive at the sound you now hear, it took 3 world-class golden ear engineers over 10 months to achieve such a big sound in such a small space, all the while bearing in mind that we had to make them as affordable as possible so everyone can listen and enjoy the truth in music." Rikki said.
AXS Audio set out with one goal in mind, to create a company that focused exclusively on earbuds and hear-ables. That all the parts come together to give the best cost to the performance available in the world today. Their experience in the world of music combined creatively to deliver this product with much more to come. For more information on AXS Audio, you can visit: https://axsaudio.com/
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Consort Partners for AXS Audio: axsaudio@consortpartners.com
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NEW YORK, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Dow Jones Indices will make the following changes to the S&P MidCap 400 and S&P SmallCap 600:
- S&P SmallCap 600 constituent Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc. (NASD: COKE) will replace PS Business Parks Inc. (NYSE: PSB) in the S&P MidCap 400, and Green Brick Partners Inc. (NYSE: GRBK) will replace Coca-Cola Consolidated in the S&P SmallCap 600 effective prior to the opening of trading on Wednesday, July 20. Blackstone Inc. (NYSE: BX) is acquiring PS Business Parks in a deal expected to be completed on or about that date, pending final closing conditions.
- Healthcare Trust of America Inc. (NYSE: HTA) will replace Healthcare Realty Trust Inc. (NYSE: HR) in the S&P MidCap 400 effective prior to the opening of trading on Thursday, July 21. Healthcare Trust of America is acquiring Healthcare Realty Trust in a deal expected to be completed on or about that date, pending final closing conditions. Post-merger, Healthcare Trust of America will change its name and symbol to Healthcare Realty Trust Inc. (NYSE: HR).
Following is a summary of the changes that will take place prior to the open of trading on the effective date:
For more information about S&P Dow Jones Indices, please visit www.spdji.com
ABOUT S&P DOW JONES INDICES
S&P Dow Jones Indices is the largest global resource for essential index-based concepts, data and research, and home to iconic financial market indicators, such as the S&P 500® and the Dow Jones Industrial Average®. More assets are invested in products based on our indices than products based on indices from any other provider in the world. Since Charles Dow invented the first index in 1884, S&P DJI has been innovating and developing indices across the spectrum of asset classes helping to define the way investors measure and trade the markets.
S&P Dow Jones Indices is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI), which provides essential intelligence for individuals, companies, and governments to make decisions with confidence. For more information, visit www.spdji.com.
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kingwood International Resorts, known for developing and operating luxury real estate properties and golf-centered destination resorts, has partnered with Tambourine, the digital marketing technology company serving hotels, resorts, and tourism destinations worldwide, for its portfolio of resorts.
- Kingwood Resort in the Blue Ridge Mountains
- Reunion Resort in Orlando
- Plantation on Crystal River
- The All-New, Reunion Cay on Grand Bahama Island
"Kingwood International Resorts is a fantastic group of properties. Each destination provides a wide array of resort offerings, including world-class golf courses," said Sydney Wilson, Tambourine's SVP of Sales. "Because each resort is truly a destination in and of itself, Kingwood International Resorts have greater needs beyond the leisure segment. For this reason, Tambourine's golf, spa, and weddings segment solutions align perfectly with their broader objectives."
Kingwood International Resorts continues to innovate and expand. The international resort management group assigned Tambourine with their latest, ground-breaking project: Reunion Cay, a luxury resort and residential community on Grand Bahama Island.
"Tambourine's incredible design, media strategy, and marketing expertise continue to impress us. We're excited to continue our partnership and show the world Reunion Cay," said Anthony Carll, Kingwood's VP of Operations.
Tambourine is currently developing brand guidelines and website buildout for everything Reunion Cay will offer – private residences, luxury hotels, two superyacht marinas, a private airport, multiple restaurants and bars, and more.
Focused on developing and operating real estate properties and golf-centered destinations, Kingwood International Resorts is a proven leader in hospitality, pioneering experiences that are both innovative within the industry and beneficial within its communities.
Tambourine is an award-winning digital marketing firm driving demand, revenue, and brand awareness for the hospitality world since 1984. The company continues to shake up the industry with custom integrated marketing solutions for hotels, resorts, and destinations worldwide. Tambourine's emergence as the market leader for both branded and independent hotels is a testament to its core values: putting customer service center stage, setting the standards for hotel website design, and making performance digital marketing easier and more profitable for its valued partners.
Media Contact:
Thomas McDermott
1-954-975-2220
press@tambourine.com
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Marchand has surgery on hips, to miss start of ’22-23 season
BOSTON (AP) — Boston Bruins leading scorer Brad Marchand had surgery on both hips and is expected to be out six months, meaning he would miss the start of next season. The team said Marchand had arthroscopic surgery to repair the cartilage in his hips. Marchand had 32 goals and 48 assists last season. He added four goals and seven assists in the playoffs, when the Bruins lost in the first round to the Carolina Hurricanes. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/05/27/marchand-has-surgery-on-hips-to-miss-start-of-22-23-season/ | 2022-05-28T01:23:17Z |
Leonard, previously Motif's CTO, brings strong experience in driving R&D and commercialization. Will focus on accelerating Motif's go-to-market initiatives for its breakthrough plant-based products
BOSTON, Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Motif FoodWorks, the Boston-based food technology company making plant-based foods better tasting and more nutritious, today announced that Michael Leonard has been appointed Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.
Leonard has served as Chief Technology Officer at Motif since 2019, and brings extensive experience in driving commercialization, transformational R&D and innovation across global markets. He will lead the company's focus on the acceleration of its go-to-market initiatives, including its recently launched meat alternative finished formats. Jonathan McIntyre, Motif's previous CEO, will transition to an advisory role with the company.
"Motif has developed unique approaches to analyzing, discovering, and designing both plant-based ingredients and foods to better address unmet customer needs and tastes," said Dr. Leonard. "I look forward to leading this business as we strengthen our position in the market and deepen our organizational focus on commercialization, technology development, and growth. The entire team at Motif thanks Jon for his outstanding leadership and contributions over the past three and a half years, and for his continued support of the company as we enter this new phase."
Under McIntyre's leadership, Motif has achieved several major milestones, from the development of the startup's breakthrough food-tech, HEMAMI™ and APPETEX™, to its finished meat alternative formats and Motif's successful series A and B fundraising rounds that raised a total of $345 million.
Leonard brings nearly two decades of experience in senior industrial science and technology roles in the specialty food ingredient and fast-moving consumer goods industries, with an emphasis on combining innovation, commercial execution, and organization-wide collaboration to deliver business results across developed and emerging markets. Prior to joining Motif, Leonard served as vice president for White Space Innovation and Springboard R&D at Kraft Heinz, where he led product, packaging and process development strategy and execution for emerging growth platforms across all categories of the business. Previously, Leonard was vice president of Process Technology for Global Snacks R&D at PepsiCo, in addition to leadership roles at DuPont Nutrition & Health and International Flavors & Fragrances in process and protein ingredient research, business development and strategy. He holds a PhD in Polymer Science & Engineering from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and a BS in Chemistry from Roanoke College.
"It has been a privilege to lead Motif since its founding as we have pushed the boundaries of breakthrough food-technology development and pioneered new approaches to plant-based foods," said Dr. McIntyre. "I am immensely proud of the work we have accomplished to advance Motif's mission and propel the broader industry, and I look forward to my continued involvement with the team in an advisory capacity."
About Motif FoodWorks
Motif FoodWorks makes plant-based foods so desirable that people actually crave them. Motif provides companies with a range of food-technologies and finished food forms, from solutions for meat and dairy alternatives to experiences that inspire new categories. By pioneering breakthrough approaches to food science and the culinary arts, Motif is pushing the boundaries of what's possible in plant-based foods – delivering innovations for taste, texture and nutrition that benefit people and the planet. For more information, visit www.madewithmotif.com.
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mroszell@motiffoodworks.com
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LOS ANGELES, June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The California Endowment (TCE) announced today $30 million in initial investments from the Foundation's $300-million social bond. Issued in January 2021, the social bond was established to increase The California Endowment's investments in power-building and leadership to advance racial justice amidst ongoing racial injustices, political divisiveness and the coronavirus pandemic. The $30 million in initial grants kickstarts the social bond grantmaking to nonprofit organizations at the forefront of movements to advance racial justice and health equity in California.
"We envision a California that truly embodies the values of wellness, inclusion and shared prosperity," said Dr Robert Ross, President and CEO of The California Endowment. "The philanthropic sector has an historic opportunity to invest in transformational change. Through the California Endowment's social bond investments, we are doubling down on the good troublemakers, the community organizations, and the pipeline of leaders who are actively tackling our most pressing challenges."
The California Endowment has made initial investments to seven collaborative efforts including:
- $5,000,000 to the California Black Freedom Fund to build and sustain the power of Black-led organizations, coalitions, and networks.
- $5,000,000 to the Latino Community Foundation to build the civic, political and economic power of Latinos.
- $3,700,000 to the Foundation for California Community Colleges to reduce health disparities for underserved communities by increasing the diversity of physicians.
- $3,500,000 to the Dolores Huerta Foundation to strengthen community organizing capacity and leadership among youth and adults across the Central Valley and beyond.
- $3,500,000 to Public Health Institute to advance public health leadership and strengthen its workforce.
- $2,000,000 to the California Coalition for Substance Abuse and Treatment to support community organizing in Los Angeles County to advance health and racial justice efforts across Southern California.
- $897,605 to California Calls Education Fund to support the development of a power-building infrastructure center in California.
Over the next few years, The California Endowment will be allocating the Bond proceeds in grants to more nonprofit organizations working toward long-term power-building, grassroots community organizing, leadership development, and building economic power.
The California Endowment, a private, statewide health foundation, was established in 1996 to expand access to affordable, quality health care for underserved individuals and communities, and to promote fundamental improvements in the health status of all Californians. Headquartered in Downtown Los Angeles, The Endowment has regional offices in Sacramento, Oakland, Fresno and San Diego, with program staff working throughout the state. The Endowment challenges the conventional wisdom that medical settings and individual choices are solely responsible for people's health. The Endowment believes that health happens in neighborhoods, schools, and with prevention. Learn more at www.calendow.org.
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With every silky-smooth sip, this low-sugar varietal is a new fan favorite for wine lovers who want high quality, delicious wine.
LODI, Calif., July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- FitVine Wine, the maker of delicious, low-sugar, full bodied wines, is introducing the brand's new North Coast Cabernet Reserve. The silky smooth, high-quality Cabernet from the grapes of California's North Coast is now available online on FitVineWine.com. FitVine Wine was created for people who want to enjoy a balanced lifestyle filled with fun, fitness, relaxation, and of course, really good wine.
"Our North Coast Cabernet Reserve is a very special addition to the FitVine family of wines," said Tom Beaton, CEO and co-founder of FitVine Wine. "There are two factors that impact the flavor of wine: the grapes and the fermentation process. The grapes for this new variety come from the North Coast of California. They are picked at the perfect moment and go through the same fermentation process as our other varietals. We take an 'old world wine' approach and ferment our wines for as long as possible to get deep flavor while reducing residual sugar. That's how we get them to taste so good while maintaining low sugar content, no flavor additives, and only the good stuff!"
FitVine Wine is a pioneer of the better-for-you (BFY) wine category. Nevertheless, it could be said that the brand is in a category of its own. FitVine Wine is full-bodied and full-alcohol like traditional wines but contains no flavor additives and is processed to be gluten-free and is 100% vegan. So FitVine can really play to both sides of the coin and be enjoyed by people who like the flavor of traditional wines but want a wine that has no flavor additives and is transparent with their nutritional label. It's a win-win for wine lovers!
"Our new North Coast Cabernet Reserve is no exception to our really good, low-sugar, no-nonsense wines for people who want a high-quality, less pretentious wine at a good price," said Mark Warren, president and co-founder of FitVine Wine. "Our fans know that our wine contains the best possible ingredients and is crafted with the cleanest possible process. People deserve a good wine. That's why we do what we do."
Order your new favorite wine online on FitVineWine.com (Continental U.S.). The SRP for FitVine's new North Coast Cabernet Reserve is $19.99.
Enjoy beautiful images of FitVine Wine here.
About FitVine Wine
FitVine was founded by friends Mark Warren and Tom Beaton who wanted to create a wine brand for people who care about living well. Established in 2015, FitVine Wine offers delicious, lower sugar, full-alcohol wines for people who seek adult beverages that taste good and fit their lifestyle without compromising on flavor or quality. FitVine offers red, white, and sparkling varieties that pair perfectly with all of life's best moments. FitVine wines are gluten-free and vegan friendly with no flavor additives. Learn more at FitVineWine.com.
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Trump appeal: $10,000 fine in record search ‘unconscionable’
By LARRY NEUMEISTER
Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — In a court appeal, lawyers for Donald Trump say it is “unconscionable and indefensible” for the ex-president to be held in contempt and fined $10,000 a day for failing to turn over documents he doesn’t possess. The lawyers made the argument Monday in a submission to a New York state appeals court. It came a week after State Supreme Court Judge Arthur Engoron in Manhattan said Trump and his lawyers failed to show they conducted a proper search for records sought by the state’s attorney general in a civil probe of his business dealings. | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national-business/2022/05/02/trump-appeal-10000-fine-in-record-search-unconscionable/ | 2022-05-02T23:19:35Z |
Plans to Announce First Quarter 2022 Financial Results on Thursday May 19, 2022
Conference Call to be held on the same day at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time/ 3:30 p.m. Israel Time
HERZLIYA, Israel, April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nayax Ltd. (TASE: NYAX), a global commerce enablement and payments platform designed to enable retailers to provide consumers with digital, cashless, connected commerce experiences, and enhance consumer loyalty and conversion, today announced that it will release its financial results for the first quarter 2022 on Thursday, May 19, 2022. Details of the call can be found below.
"In the first quarter of 2022, Nayax connected an additional 36,000 devices in accordance with our internal plan and reflecting the increased demand for the company's solution, despite the disruptive global component shortages. Also, in Q1, we continued our momentum of increasing both our diverse customer base and the number of transactions processed, resulting in record recurring revenue of over 22 million dollars. Based on our preliminary results and the high visibility we have from the growing backlog of orders for the rest of the year, we are confident in reaffirming our mid-term revenue growth target of 35%", said Yair Nechmad, Chief Executive and Chairman.
- Revenue for Q1 2022 is expected to be between $33.5 million and $34.5 million, an increase of ~50% over Q1 2021. For all related revenue calculations, the mid-point was taken, for Q1 revenue, at $34.0 million.
(*) Recurring Revenue is comprised of SaaS revenue and payment processing fees.
(**) For all related revenue calculation, mid-point was taken for Q1 revenue, at $34.0M.
- Number of Managed and Connected Devices was approximately 553,000, an increase of approximately 37% over Q1 2021.
- Number of Customers grew to approximately 34,000, an increase of 62% over Q1 2021.
- Number of Processed Transactions during Q1 2022 was 269 million, an increase of approximately 87% over Q1 2021.
Conference Call
Nayax will host a conference call and webcast to discuss first quarter 2022 results on May 19, 2022, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time, 3:30 p.m. Israel Time and 5:30 a.m. Pacific Time. Hosting the call will be Yair Nechmad, Chief Executive Officer and Sagit Manor, Chief Financial Officer.
We encourage participants to pre-register for the conference call using the link below. Callers who pre-register will be given a unique PIN to gain immediate access to the call, bypassing the live operator. Participants may pre-register any time, including up to and after the call start time. You will immediately receive an online confirmation, an email with the dial in number and a calendar invitation for the event.
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An archive of the conference call will be available on Nayax's Investor Relations website Nayax Investors - Nayax.
ABOUT NAYAX
Nayax is a global commerce enablement and payments platform designed to help merchants scale their business. Nayax offers a complete solution including localized cashless payment acceptance, management suite, and consumer engagement tools, enabling merchants to conduct commerce anywhere, at any time. With foundations and global leadership in serving unattended retail, Nayax has transformed into a comprehensive solution focused on our customers' growth across channels. Today, Nayax has 8 global offices, over 600 employees, connections to more than 80 merchant acquirer and payment method integrations and is a recognized payment facilitator worldwide. Nayax's mission is to improve our customers' revenue potential and operational efficiency. Visit www.nayax.com for more information.
The securities referred to in this announcement have not been, and will not be, registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") or under the securities laws of any state of the United States, and may not be offered, sold, resold or delivered, directly or indirectly, in or into the United States except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act. In the United States, any offer of the ordinary shares will be made only to "qualified institutional buyers" as defined in and in reliance on Rule 144A under the Securities Act or another available exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act. Outside the United States, any offer will be made in accordance with Regulation S of the Securities Act.
Forward looking statement
The information included in this press release contains, or may be deemed to contain, forward-looking statements (as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and the Israeli Securities Law, 1968). Said forward-looking statements, relating to the initial public offering, are subject to uncertainties and assumptions and the actual results may materially differ. All forward-looking statements in this press release are based on information available to Nayax on the date hereof. All written or oral forward-looking statements attributable to Nayax are expressly qualified in their entirety by the factors referred to above. Nayax does not intend to update these forward-looking statements.
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Body of missing 7-year-old boy found in Alaska, police say
KODIAK, Alaska (KTUU/Gray News) – Officials in Alaska confirmed they found the body of a 7-year-old boy who was reported missing on May 7.
Alaska State Troopers said the body of Sawyer Cipolla was found Sunday afternoon in the Pillar Mountain area, a few miles from his home in the city of Kodiak.
Troopers said there are no obvious signs of foul play.
Officials said a massive search effort for Sawyer included more than 2,500 volunteers as well as professional search and rescue teams, the U.S. Coast Guard, Alaska Army National Guard, U.S. Navy Seals, 14 search and rescue dogs, volunteer pilots and drone pilots.
Sawyer’s remains will be sent to the State Medical Examiner’s Office for an autopsy as the investigation into the boy’s death continues.
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NEW YORK, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against IonQ, Inc. ("IonQ" or the "Company") (NYSE: IONQ) and certain of its former officers. The class action, filed in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland, and docketed under 22-cv-01536, is on behalf of a class consisting of all persons and entities other than Defendants that purchased or otherwise acquired IonQ securities between March 30, 2021 and May 2, 2022, inclusive (the "Class Period"). Plaintiff pursues claims against the Defendants under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act").
If you are a shareholder who purchased or otherwise acquired IonQ securities during the Class Period, you have until August 1, 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.
IonQ claims to "develop quantum computers designed to solve the world's most complex problems."
On or about September 30, 2021, IonQ became a public entity via business combination with dMY Technology Group, Inc. III, a special purpose acquisition company.
The complaint alleges that throughout the Class Period, Defendants made materially false and/or misleading statements, as well as failed to disclose material adverse facts about the Company's business, operations, and prospects. Specifically, Defendants failed to disclose to investors: (1) that IonQ had not yet developed a 32-qubit quantum computer; (2) that the Company's 11-qubit quantum computer suffered from significant error rates, rendering it useless; (3) that IonQ's quantum computer is not sufficiently reliable, so it is not accessible despite being available through major cloud providers; (4) that a significant portion of IonQ's revenue was derived from improper round-tripping transactions with related parties; and (5) that, as a result of the foregoing, Defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
On May 3, 2022, Scorpion Capital released a research report alleging, among other things, that IonQ is a "scam built on phony statements about nearly all key aspects of the technology and business." It further claimed that the Company reported "[f]ictitious 'revenue' via sham transactions and related-party round-tripping."
On this news, the Company's stock fell $0.71, or 9.03%, to close at $7.15 per share on May 3, 2022, on unusually heavy trading volume.
Pomerantz LLP, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Paris, and Tel Aviv, is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, Pomerantz pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 85 years later, Pomerantz continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomlaw.com
CONTACT:
Robert S. Willoughby
Pomerantz LLP
rswilloughby@pomlaw.com
888-476-6529 ext. 7980
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The brand's $20,000 donation will continue to promote efforts that welcome diversity and opportunity within the state's signature industry
LAWRENCEBURG, Ky., July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Russell's Reserve Bourbon and Wild Turkey Distilling Co. today announced a $20,000 donation to benefit the Kentucky Distillers' Association (KDA) and its "Lifting Spirts Foundation." The Lifting Spirits Foundation was formed in 2020 with a focus on increasing diversity in distilled spirits by funding education credits for Black students, women, people of color, LGBTQIA+ and other underrepresented students enrolled in Bourbon-related certification courses at the University of Louisville, the University of Kentucky, and Kentucky State University. This is the second consecutive year Russell's Reserve will work hand-in-hand with the KDA to benefit the community and propel the next generation of distillers in the spirits industry.
"'Reserved for All' is more than a slogan for Russell's Reserve – it's a philosophy that drives us," says JoAnn Street, Wild Turkey Distilling Co. Portfolio Ambassador and granddaughter of industry titan, Jimmy Russell. "We are committed to making the Bourbon industry a more welcoming and inclusive place. Through the work that the KDA is doing with the Lifting Spirits Foundation, we are seeing that happen in real time, and we are proud to continue our relationship in building a community of rising leaders who truly represent a shining light in the industry's bright future."
In addition to supporting the Lifting Spirits Foundation, Russell's Reserve and Wild Turkey Distilling Co. have a robust internship program aimed at furthering professional development for the Bourbon industry's next generation.
"Bourbon is more than what we do, it's a part of who we are as Kentuckians. Our scholarship aims to bring new voices, perspectives, and personalities to the industry," says Sara Barnes, Director of Industry Responsibility and Sustainability at the Kentucky Distillers' Association. "Support from heritage brands like Wild Turkey and Russell's Reserve allow us to grow this great program and enact long-lasting change within our industry. We are thankful for their unwavering support."
As a 501 (c)(3) non-profit, the Lifting Spirits Foundation works directly with KDA members to educate the public about the Commonwealth's distilled spirits industry through charitable, educational, literary, and scientific research efforts. With the support of its partners, the group is working to expand these scholarships to additional Kentucky colleges and universities, further increasing opportunities to grow the industry.
For over 100 years, the Kentucky Distillers' Association has advocated on behalf of the distilled spirits industry within the state bringing together distillers, businesses, educators, and governmental entities to ensure the Commonwealth remains the premiere Bourbon destination. As a result of the work from the organization's diverse membership, the state of Kentucky produces an overwhelming majority of the world's Bourbon. From household name brands to emerging distilleries, the KDA is committed to educating, encouraging, and supporting the next generation of distillers.
About Campari America
Campari America is a wholly owned subsidiary of Davide Campari-Milano N.V. At the heart of Campari America are two legends in the American spirits industry. The first, Skyy Spirits, was founded in San Francisco back in 1992 by the entrepreneur who invented iconic SKYY Vodka. The second is the world-famous Wild Turkey Distillery in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, where they have been making the world's finest whiskies since the 1800's. Both companies were purchased by Davide Campari-Milano and together they form Campari America, which has built a portfolio unrivaled in its quality, innovation and style, making it a top choice among distributors, retailers and consumers. Campari America manages Campari Group's portfolio in the US with such leading brands as SKYY® Vodka, SKYY Infusions®, Grand Marnier®, Campari®, Aperol®, Wild Turkey® Kentucky Straight Bourbon, American Honey®, Russell's Reserve®, Glen Grant® Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Forty Creek® Canadian Whisky, BULLDOG® Gin, Cabo Wabo® Tequila, Espolón® Tequila, Montelobos® Mezcal, Ancho Reyes® Chile Liqueur, Appleton® Estate Rum, Wray & Nephew® Rum, Coruba® Rum, Ouzo 12®, X-Rated® Fusion Liqueur®, Frangelico®, Cynar®, Averna®, Braulio®, Bisquit & Dubouché® Cognac, Cinzano®, Mondoro® and Jean-Marc XO Vodka®. Campari America is headquartered in New York, New York. More information on the company can be found at www.campariamerica.com, www.facebook.com/campariamerica, Twitter: @CampariAmerica, Instagram: @CampariAmerica, and www.camparigroup.com. Please enjoy Campari America brands responsibly and in moderation.
About the Kentucky Distillers' Association
Founded in 1880, the KDA is the voice for Bourbon and spirits issues. Its diverse membership produces the overwhelming majority of the world's Bourbon, from legendary, global brands to emerging micro distilleries that are building the next generation of America's only native spirit.
Bourbon is one of Kentucky's most treasured industries, a booming $9 billion economic and tourism engine sustaining more than 22,500 jobs with an annual payroll topping $1.23 billion each year, over $285 million in local and state taxes and $1.8 billion in federal alcohol taxes.
A key export, the iconic industry is currently in the middle of a $5.2 billion building boom, from innovative new tourism experiences to expanded production facilities, bottling centers and aging warehouses, all to meet the growing global thirst for Kentucky Bourbon.
Visit www.kybourbon.com and www.kybourbontrail.com to learn more.
Please enjoy Bourbon like a true Kentuckian – Responsibly.
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Russian navy evacuates flagship in Black Sea. Ukraine claims it was hit by a missile
By Brad Lendon, CNN
One of the Russian Navy’s most important warships is either floating abandoned or at the bottom of the Black Sea, a massive blow to a military struggling against Ukrainian resistance 50 days into Vladimir Putin’s invasion of his neighbor.
Russian sailors have evacuated the guided-missile cruiser Moskva, the flagship of its Black Sea fleet, after a fire that detonated ammunition aboard, Russian state media reported Wednesday.
State media outlets TASS and RIA, citing the Russian Defense Ministry, said the Moskva had been seriously damaged in the incident and that the cause of the fire was being investigated. The Russian reports gave no information on possible casualties.
But hours earlier, a Ukrainian official claimed the Russian warship had been hit by cruise missiles fired from Ukraine.
Due to large storms over the Black Sea obscuring satellite imagery and sensory satellite data, CNN has not been able to visually confirm the ship has been hit or its current status, but analysts noted that a fire on board such a ship can lead to a catastrophic explosion that could sink it.
Whatever the reason for the fire, the analysts say it strikes hard at the heart of the Russian navy as well as national pride, comparable to the US Navy losing a battleship during World War II or an aircraft carrier today.
“Only the loss of a ballistic missile submarine or the Kutznetsov (Russia’s lone aircraft carrier) would inflict a more serious blow to Russian morale and the navy’s reputation with the Russian public,” said Carl Schuster, a retired US Navy captain and former director of operations at the US Pacific Command’s Joint Intelligence Center.
Alessio Patalano, professor of war and strategy at King’s College in London, said losing the warship would be a “massive blow” for Russia.
“Ships operate away from public attention and their activities are rarely the subject of news. But they are large floating pieces of national territory, and when you lose one, a flagship no less, the political and symbolic message — in addition to the military loss — stands out precisely because of it,” he said.
The 611-foot-long (186 meters) Moskva, with a crew of almost 500, is the pride of the Russian naval fleet in the Black Sea. Originally commissioned into the Soviet navy as the Slava in the 1980s, it was renamed Moskva in 1995 and after a refit reentered service in 1998, according to military site Naval-Technology.com.
The Moskva is armed with a range of anti-ship and anti-aircraft missiles as well as torpedoes and naval guns and close-in missile defense systems.
All those represent massive amounts of explosive ordnance in its ammunition magazines. Any fire nearing them would have given the crew limited options to deal with the threat, Schuster said.
“When a fire reaches your ammunition magazine(s), you have two choices; 1) flood them or 2) abandon ship,” Schuster said. “Otherwise your crew is onboard to be wiped out by the catastrophic explosion that follows a fire reaching several hundred tons of ordnance.”
Odesa state regional administrator Maxim Marchenko claimed in a post on Telegram that Ukrainian forces had used Neptune cruises missiles to attack the Moskva. If that’s true, the Moskva would potentially be the largest warship ever taken out of action by a missile, Schuster said.
Such an achievement would represent a big advance for Kyiv’s forces.
The Neptune is a Ukrainian weapon, developed domestically based on the Soviet KH-35 cruise missile. It became operational in the Ukrainian forces just last year, according to Ukrainian media reports.
If it was used to attack the Moskva, it would be the first known use of the Neptune during the war, according to a post on the website of the Center for International Maritime Security (CIMSEC) from Lt. Cmdr. Jason Lancaster, a US Navy surface warfare officer.
His post for the CIMSEC on Tuesday said the threat posed by mobile shore-based cruise missiles like the Neptune “changes operational behavior” of an enemy.
Russian “ships will operate in ways to minimize the risk of detection and maximize their chances to defend themselves,” Lancaster wrote. “These behavioral changes limit Russia’s ability to utilize their fleet to their advantage. The added stress of sudden combat increases fatigue and can lead to mistakes.”
According to Patalano, the war professor: “It would appear the Russians have learned that the hard way today.”
In the CIMSEC post, Lancaster notes the British Royal Navy lost several ships to missiles fired by Argentina during the 1982 Falklands War.
During that war, a British submarine sank the Argentine cruiser General Belgrano, a former World War II US Navy ship similar in size to the Moskva.
The Moskva also poses symbolic significance to Ukraine as it was one of the ships involved in the famous exchange at Snake Island in February, according to Oleksiy Arestovych, an adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
According to a purported audio exchange in late February, as the Russians approached the Ukrainian garrison on Snake Island, also known as Zmiinyi Island, in the Black Sea, a Russian officer said: “This is a military warship. This is a Russian military warship. I suggest you lay down your weapons and surrender to avoid bloodshed and needless casualties. Otherwise, you will be bombed.”
A Ukrainian soldier responded: “Russian warship, go f*** yourself.”
If the Moskva is lost, it would be the second large-sized Russian naval vessel to suffer that fate during Moscow’s war with Ukraine.
In late March, Ukraine said a missile strike had destroyed a Russian landing ship at the port of Berdiansk.
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Corporate Presentation to Highlight Company's Gene Therapies for Cancer and Diabetes
AUSTIN, Texas , June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Genprex, Inc. ("Genprex" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: GNPX), a clinical-stage gene therapy company focused on developing life-changing therapies for patients with cancer and diabetes, today announced the Company's participation in the following upcoming investor and industry conferences to be held in June 2022.
Event: LD Micro Invitational
Conference Dates: June 7-9, 2022
Presentation Date: June 8, 2022
Presentation Time: 4:00 p.m. PT
Location: Four Seasons Hotel in Westlake Village, California
Virtual Presentation Date: Available on-demand within the virtual platform for all delegates beginning June 8 at 4:00 p.m. PT
Presenter: Ryan Confer, Genprex's Chief Financial Officer
A recording of this presentation will be available for replay on Genprex's website for a period of time.
Event: BIO International Convention
Conference Dates: June 13-16, 2022
Presentation Date: June 14, 2022
Presentation Time: 3:30 p.m. PT
Location: San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, California – Theater 1
Presenter: Catherine Vaczy, Genprex's Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Chief Strategy Officer
Genprex, Inc. is a clinical-stage gene therapy company focused on developing life-changing therapies for patients with cancer and diabetes. Genprex's technologies are designed to administer disease-fighting genes to provide new therapies for large patient populations with cancer and diabetes who currently have limited treatment options. Genprex works with world-class institutions and collaborators to develop drug candidates to further its pipeline of gene therapies in order to provide novel treatment approaches. Genprex's oncology program utilizes its unique, proprietary, non-viral ONCOPREX® Nanoparticle Delivery System, which the Company believes is the first systemic gene therapy delivery platform used for cancer in humans. ONCOPREX encapsulates the gene-expressing plasmids using lipid nanoparticles. The resultant product is administered intravenously, where it is then taken up by tumor cells that express proteins that are deficient. The Company's lead product candidate, REQORSA™ (quaratusugene ozeplasmid), is being evaluated as a treatment for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). REQORSA has a multimodal mechanism of action that has been shown to interrupt cell signaling pathways that cause replication and proliferation of cancer cells; re-establish pathways for apoptosis, or programmed cell death, in cancer cells; and modulate the immune response against cancer cells. REQORSA has also been shown to block mechanisms that create drug resistance. In 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted Fast Track Designation for REQORSA for NSCLC in combination therapy with AstraZeneca's Tagrisso® (osimertinib) for patients with EFGR mutations whose tumors progressed after treatment with Tagrisso. In 2021, the FDA granted Fast Track Designation for REQORSA for NSCLC in combination therapy with Merck & Co's Keytruda® (pembrolizumab) for patients whose disease progressed after treatment with Keytruda.
For more information, please visit the Company's web site at www.genprex.com or follow Genprex on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.
Statements contained in this press release regarding matters that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are made on the basis of the current beliefs, expectations and assumptions of management, are not guarantees of performance and are subject to significant risks and uncertainty. These forward-looking statements should, therefore, be considered in light of various important factors, including those set forth in Genprex's reports that it files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission and which you should review, including those statements under "Item 1A – Risk Factors" in Genprex's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021.
Because forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding: the timing and success of Genprex's clinical trials and regulatory approvals, including the extent and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic; the effect of Genprex's product candidates, alone and in combination with other therapies, on cancer and diabetes; Genprex's future growth and financial status; Genprex's commercial and strategic partnerships, including those with its third party manufacturers and their ability to successfully perform and scale up the manufacture of its product candidates; and Genprex's intellectual property and licenses.
These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as predictions of future events and Genprex cannot assure you that the events or circumstances discussed or reflected in these statements will be achieved or will occur. If such forward-looking statements prove to be inaccurate, the inaccuracy may be material. You should not regard these statements as a representation or warranty by Genprex or any other person that Genprex will achieve its objectives and plans in any specified timeframe, or at all. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. Genprex disclaims any obligation to publicly update or release any revisions to these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, after the date of this press release or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by law.
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US strike on al-Qaida leader shows Afghanistan still terror base
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is holding out the CIA operation that killed al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahri as a monumental strike against the global terror network responsible for the Sept. 11 attacks of 2001. But there’s a downside, too.
The drone strike also is putting into stark relief the mounting evidence that after 20 years of America’s military occupation — and then sudden departure — Afghanistan has once again become an active staging ground for Islamic terror groups looking to attack the West.
The operation, carried out over the weekend after at least six months spent monitoring movements by al-Zawahri and his family, came just weeks before the one-year anniversary of the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from the country.
The Biden administration is making the case that the operation shows Americans at home and allies abroad that the United States hasn’t lost focus — or the ability to strike terrorists in the region — and validates its decision to end two decades of fighting in Afghanistan with its withdrawal.
Announcing the strike from the White House, President Joe Biden said Monday night that “justice” had been exacted on a leader who in recent weeks had recorded videos calling for his followers to attack the United States and allies. And the White House on Tuesday framed the operation was an enormous counterterrorism win.
“The president has made good on his word when we left. He said the United States did not need to keep sending thousands of American men and women to fight and die in Afghanistan,” White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said on NBC’s “Today” show. “After 20 years of war to keep this country safe, he said we would be able to continue to target and take out terrorists in Afghanistan without troops on the ground. And over this weekend, with this swift and decisive action that he ordered, he delivered on that promise.”
But as details of the operation continue to emerge, the administration has also revealed troubling evidence of al-Qaida’s presence and of the Taliban once again offering refuge to the group that was behind the 9/11 attacks on the United States.
White House officials believe that senior members of the Haqqani Network, an Islamist terror group with strong ties to the Taliban, were aware that al-Zawahri was in Kabul. Sullivan said that while al-Zawahri wasn’t involved in day-to-day planning at the time of his killing, he continued to play an active role in directing al-Qaida and posed “a severe threat” against the U.S. and American citizens.
Concerns about al-Qaida efforts to regroup inside Taliban-controlled Afghanistan are hardly new.
Before the strike, U.S. military officials, including Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, had said al-Qaida was trying to reconstitute in Afghanistan, where it faces limited threats from the now-ruling Taliban. Military leaders have warned that the group still aspired to attack the U.S.
Al-Qaida leadership has reportedly played an advisory role since the Taliban returned to power in the leadup up to the U.S. withdrawal, according to a U.N. Security Council report last month.
The U.N. report also noted that ISIS-K — the group that carried out a massive attack that killed 13 U.S. troops and dozens of Afghans near the Kabul International Airport just days before the U.S. completed its withdrawal last year — has become increasingly active in northern and eastern Afghanistan. That’s a worry for the West though ISIS-K and the Taliban espouse different ideologies and interests, with ISIS-K carrying out a bloody insurgency against the Taliban and religious minorities across Afghanistan.
“Zawahri’s presence in post-withdrawal Afghanistan suggests that, as feared, the Taliban is once more granting safe haven to the leaders of al-Qaida – a group with which it has never broken,” said Nathan Sales, ambassador-at-large and coordinator for counterterrorism during the Trump administration who is now a senior fellow at the Atlantic Council. “Zawahiri was living in a safehouse in the heart of Kabul, which only happens with the Taliban’s approval.”
That al-Zawahri was living in a Kabul neighborhood and not in rural Afghanistan as previously believed, “tells you that he got really comfortable” under the protection of the Taliban, said Colin Clarke, director of research at The Soufan Group, a global intelligence and security firm.
“These entities work hand in glove,” Clarke said of the Taliban and al-Qaida. “There’s not the separation that others would have you believe.”
The Taliban had promised in the 2020 Doha Agreement on the terms of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan that they would not harbor al-Qaida members or those seeking to attack the U.S.
The Taliban were quick to condemn the U.S. strike as a “a clear violation of international principles and the Doha Agreement,” though they did not acknowledge that al-Zawahri was killed. The U.S. gave no forewarning to the Taliban government, which the United States does not recognize, that it was carrying out the operation.
“Such actions are a repetition of the failed experiences of the past 20 years and are against the interests of the United States of America, Afghanistan, and the region,” the Taliban statement said.
Whether the United States takes any further action against the Taliban for harboring al-Zawahri remains to be seen. Sullivan told NBC that the U.S. had already “engaged” with the Taliban about al-Zawahri’s presence following Sunday’s strike, but he wouldn’t preview any specific steps the administration might take.
The Taliban remain sanctioned by the U.S. government for its role harboring al-Qaida before the 9/11 attacks. After the collapse of the U.S.-backed government in Kabul last summer, the Biden administration froze billions of dollars in assets belonging to Afghanistan’s central bank to prevent the assets from falling under Taliban control. Some of that money has since been freed for humanitarian aid to address the country’s dire hunger crisis.
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell was quick to congratulate Biden on the operation, but also made the case that it “further indicates that Afghanistan is again becoming a major thicket of terrorist activity following the president’s decision to withdraw U.S. forces.”
“Killing al-Zawahri is a success, but the underlying resurgence of al-Qaida terrorists into Afghanistan is a growing threat that was foreseeable and avoidable,” McConnell said. “The administration needs a comprehensive plan to rebuild our capacity to combat it.”
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National legal guide honors veteran trial lawyers for their work on behalf of consumers
FORT WORTH, Texas, April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Personal injury partners Steven C. Laird and Seth McCloskey have both earned a place on the 2022 national list of Lawdragon's 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers. The ranking by the legal media publication recognizes top attorneys who specialize in bringing justice to consumers.
Courthouse veterans Mr. Laird and Mr. McCloskey are two of only five trial lawyers in North Texas who are board certified in Truck Accident Law by the National Board of Trial Advocacy.
"It's always a special honor to earn the respect of our peers in the legal industry," said Mr. Laird. "I am thankful to Lawdragon for recognizing the important work we do for our clients."
Mr. Laird is also board certified in Civil Trial Law by the National Board of Trial Advocacy and is board certified in Personal Injury Trial Law and Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
"It really is an honor to be recognized by Lawdragon on a national list among other esteemed professionals," said Mr. McCloskey. "The quality of work we are able to perform for our clients is what makes me most proud to be a part of this team."
Mr. McCloskey is also board certified in Personal Injury Trial Law through the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates, the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys, the National Board of Trial Advocacy and the Texas Bar College.
Lawdragon is known for its carefully curated lists of the country's leading lawyers and is considered by legal practitioners as one of the most respected legal ranking organizations in the country. The Lawdragon research team spends several months determining what attorneys are named each year.
About Laird & McCloskey
The Law Offices of Laird & McCloskey is a Fort Worth, Texas, law firm whose lawyers and staff members are committed to finding justice in every case. For more than 30 years, we have worked responsibly and diligently to represent individuals and families in personal injury cases where corporate and individual negligence have resulted in significant injuries and wrongful death. To learn more about the firm, visit http://texlawyers.com/.
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Top Provider of HVAC Services To Residential And Commercial Spaces To Create a Comfortable and Conducive Environment
LOS ANGELES, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- HVAC Alliance Expert, a renowned provider of HVAC services, aims to put forward its finest air conditioning installation services to households all over the greater Los Angeles, CA Region, the San Francisco Bay Area and New York City, NY.
Through the offered service, households who have been planning on getting an air conditioner installation may freely do so. The company's teams of AC installation professionals have undergone all the necessary training programs, which honed their skills to their utmost potential. HVAC Alliance Expert also created a dedicated booking system option on their website where clients may get themselves scheduled for an appointment whenever they desire.
"It has always been one of our goals to provide the finest cooling system installation so our clients may enjoy lounging in the comforts of their home without the stress of the humid climate," said Nora Ava, Operations Manager of HVAC Alliance Expert. "Our contractors and customer service representatives are always beyond willing to extend and share their expertise with our esteemed clientele as we understand the importance of a functional air conditioning unit, especially during hot seasons. Through our objective to offer nothing but the best AC installation service, interested clients can expect nothing but excellence."
HVAC Alliance Expert is among the few companies in the market that have earned the people's trust through sheer dedication to providing the best possible solution for HVAC equipment problems.
Explore more about HVAC Alliance Expert's air conditioning installation services through their website at https://hvacallianceexpert.com/air-conditioning-installation/
HVAC Alliance Expert, part of Home Alliance holding companies, offers the most trustworthy air-conditioning installation for homeowners who wish to create a home-like environment through a cooling system. Upon receiving requests, we send our highly qualified and competent professionals to help our clients with their concerns. Our ultimate goal is to create a comforting and homey space where families can lounge and rest after an exhausting day.
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Acquisition of next-generation, AI-driven, cloud-native digital payment platform further expands Jack Henry's presence and capabilities in the payments industry
MONETT, Mo., Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.® (Nasdaq: JKHY) announced today that it has closed its previously announced acquisition of Payrailz, adding the company's next-generation digital payment capabilities to Jack Henry's payments ecosystem.
Payrailz provides cloud-native, API-first, AI-enabled consumer and commercial digital payment solutions and experiences that enable money to be moved in the moment of need.
Acquiring Payrailz supports Jack Henry's technology modernization strategy that helps banks and credit unions successfully compete with industry disruptors, innovate faster, and meet the evolving needs of consumer and commercial accountholders. This acquisition also enhances Jack Henry's payments-as-a-service (PaaS) strategy, which is a natural extension of its commitment to open banking and the ability to enable embedded finance and embedded fintech, while reinforcing the company's mission to strengthen connections between people and financial institutions through technology and services that reduce the barriers to financial health.
"We are excited to close this acquisition and begin integrating Payrailz into Jack Henry," said David Foss, Board Chair and CEO of Jack Henry. "This acquisition provides our collective clients with additional functionality, optionality, and flexibility and better supports the digital and payment strategies of diverse banks and credit unions. The projected impact of this acquisition will be disclosed as part of FY23 first quarter earnings, and as a reminder, our FY23 earnings per share guidance provided in our most recent earnings press release did not include the impact of this acquisition. I'd also like to reconfirm the fiscal year guidance of $5.05 to $5.09 EPS we previously provided and to provide fiscal first quarter guidance of $1.36 to $1.38 EPS."
Financial details and terms of the Payrailz acquisition were not disclosed.
About Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.®
Jack Henry™ (Nasdaq: JKHY) is a well-rounded financial technology company that strengthens connections between financial institutions and the people and businesses they serve. We are an S&P 500 company that prioritizes openness, collaboration, and user centricity – offering banks and credit unions a vibrant ecosystem of internally developed modern capabilities as well as the ability to integrate with leading fintechs. For more than 45 years, Jack Henry has provided technology solutions to enable clients to innovate faster, strategically differentiate, and successfully compete while serving the evolving needs of their accountholders. We empower approximately 8,000 clients with people-inspired innovation, personal service, and insight-driven solutions that help reduce the barriers to financial health. Additional information is available at www.jackhenry.com.
Statements made in this news release that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements." Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those discussed in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including the Company's most recent reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q, particularly under the heading "Risk Factors." Any forward-looking statement made in this news release speaks only as of the date of the news release, and the Company expressly disclaims any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether because of new information, future events or otherwise.
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RenaCARE Study to Evaluate the Clinical Utility of Renasight in the Diagnosis and Management of Chronic Kidney Disease
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Natera, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTRA), a global leader in cell-free DNA testing, today announced full enrollment for the RenaCARE (Renasight Clinical Application, Review and Evaluation) study, a real world, prospective, multi-center clinical study to assess the clinical utility of Natera's Renasight™ genetic testing panel, which analyzes more than 380 genes related to kidney disease. Enrollment in the study was completed early as a result of statistically meaningful interim data analysis. The study includes more than 1,700 patients across 30+ sites, representing leading academic and private nephrology clinics in the U.S. A publication for the RenaCARE study is expected to be submitted in early 2023.
The RenaCARE study aims to demonstrate how genetic findings impact the clinical management of patient care and examines outcomes of patients tested with the Renasight genetic testing panel. It will also assess patient satisfaction, health knowledge and genetic literacy. The study follows a 2019 publication1 in The New England Journal of Medicine showing that approximately 10% of people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have a genetic diagnosis.
"RenaCARE is the only large-scale prospective multi-site study, to our knowledge, looking at the clinical utility of performing routine genetic testing on CKD patients," said Sangeeta Bhorade, M.D., chief medical officer for organ health at Natera. "We're optimistic this study could have the potential to optimize the management of patients with chronic kidney disease and ultimately improve outcomes."
Ali Gharavi, M.D., the study's principal investigator, serves as the chief of the Division of Nephrology at New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, director of the Center for Precision Medicine and Genomics in the Department of Medicine, and interim director of the Institute of Genomic Medicine at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. Dr. Gharavi is also a close collaborator with Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes foundation (KDIGO) and the National Kidney Foundation (NKF).
The Renasight™ test is a germline genetic test that screens for hereditary causes of kidney disease. It is indicated for patients with diagnosed kidney disease and is run from a patient's blood or saliva sample. Providers can use the Renasight test to identify a genetic predisposition, clarify a clinical diagnosis, or identify the etiology of an unknown kidney disease to help inform medical management. Additionally, genetic counseling and familial testing can be offered based on the test result. The test has been developed and its performance characteristics determined by the CLIA-certified laboratory performing the test. The test has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). CAP accredited, ISO 13485 certified, and CLIA certified.
Natera™ is a global leader in cell-free DNA testing, dedicated to oncology, women's health, and organ health. Our aim is to make personalized genetic testing and diagnostics part of the standard of care to protect health and enable earlier and more targeted interventions that help lead to longer, healthier lives. Natera's tests are validated by more than 100 peer-reviewed publications that demonstrate high accuracy. Natera operates ISO 13485-certified and CAP-accredited laboratories certified under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) in Austin, Texas and San Carlos, California. For more information, visit www.natera.com.
All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this press release are forward-looking statements and are not a representation that Natera's plans, estimates, or expectations will be achieved. These forward-looking statements represent Natera's expectations as of the date of this press release, and Natera disclaims any obligation to update the forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially, including with respect to whether the results of clinical or other studies will support the use of our product offerings, our expectations of the reliability, accuracy and performance of our screening tests, or of the benefits of our screening tests and product offerings to patients, providers and payers. Additional risks and uncertainties are discussed in greater detail in "Risk Factors" in Natera's recent filings on Forms 10-K and 10-Q and in other filings Natera makes with the SEC from time to time. These documents are available at www.natera.com/investors and www.sec.gov.
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Investor Relations: Mike Brophy, CFO, Natera, Inc., 510-826-2350
Media: Brian Symmons, SVP of Marketing and Corporate Affairs, Natera, Inc., pr@natera.com
References
- Groopman EE, Marasa M, Cameron-Christie S, et al. Diagnostic Utility of Exome Sequencing for Kidney Disease. N Engl J Med. 2019; 380:142-151 DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa1806891
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With Three-Year Revenue Growth of 495 Percent, Leading Cannabis Technology Company Receives Ranking No. 1320 Among America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies
DENVER, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Inc. Magazine has again named Willow Industries, the leader in cannabis kill step and decontamination technology, on the publication's annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. The list represents a one-of-a-kind look at the most successful companies within the economy's most dynamic segment—its independent businesses. Facebook, Chobani, Under Armour, Microsoft, Patagonia, and many other well-known names gained their first national exposure as honorees on the Inc. 5000.
Over the past five years, Willow has grown 2,820 percent in revenue and has expanded operations to three countries. Its holistic, turnkey approach in providing cultivators with technology, scientific insights and best practices to ensure consumer safety, earned the company its ranking of 1320 on the list.
"It's truly an honor to be recognized on the Inc. 5000 list for the second year in a row," said Jill Ellsworth, founder and CEO of Willow Industries. "As we continue to scale our business throughout the U.S. and global markets, our commitment to consumer safety remains paramount in helping cannabis businesses provide consistently clean and safe products. Being ranked on this list is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our world-class team of microbiologists, engineers and technicians, and I look forward to our future."
Ellsworth founded Willow, the first cannabis decontamination company in the country, in 2015, after noticing a lack of health and safety standards in the cannabis industry. Leveraging her extensive science and consumer safety background, Ellsworth launched Willow to bring a kill step to cannabis. Today, Willow's patented, organic ozone-based technology, WillowPure, is currently available to all licensed cultivators in the U.S. and across the globe.
The companies on the 2022 Inc. 5000 have not only been successful, but have also demonstrated resilience amid supply chain woes, labor shortages, and the ongoing impact of Covid-19.
"The accomplishment of building one of the fastest-growing companies in the U.S., in light of recent economic roadblocks, cannot be overstated," says Scott Omelianuk, editor-in-chief of Inc.
"Inc. is thrilled to honor the companies that have established themselves through innovation, hard work, and rising to the challenges of today."
Complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region, and other criteria, can be found at www.inc.com/inc5000.
About Willow Industries
Willow Industries is the industry leader in cannabis kill step and post-harvest microbial decontamination technology. Founded in 2015 by CEO Jill Ellsworth, the company is built on one simple principle: cultivators should be equipped with resources to provide patients and consumers with consistently safe cannabis. Based in Denver, CO, Willow's services are currently available to all licensed cultivators in the United States and across the globe, where they implement an innovative and accessible leasing model that employs a holistic, turnkey approach for their partners. Their patented WillowPure systems use organic, ozone-based technology that is scientifically proven to reduce or eliminate contaminants such as yeast, mold and bacteria from cannabis, while protecting the medicinal properties of the plant. Willow's modern technology and in-house team of microbiology experts ensure cultivators employ best practices and quality control from start to finish. Willow Industries has been named one of Inc. 5000's Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America two years in a row and was recognized in the top 50 on the 2022 Financial Times' list of The Americas' Fastest-Growing Companies. For more information, visit WillowIndustries.com and follow on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube.
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First PCA Coach-Led Competitive Gaming League Holds Largest In-Person Youth
Esports Tournament in North America
DALLAS, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- XP League, the first esports franchise in North America, is gearing up to host its 2022 North American Finals at the Full Sail University Orlando Health Fortress Esports Arena and Full Sail Live Venue, June 25 -26, 2022. In partnership with Full Sail University, the top 48 XP League teams, coaches, franchise owners and families will come together for the largest in-person youth esports tournament in North America.
The event kicks off Saturday, June 25 at 8 a.m. with a welcoming ceremony for players, teams, coaches, and parents. The ceremony will be opening the day's tournament events where play begins promptly at 9 a.m. The second and final day of the tournament is on Sunday, June 26 with play beginning at 9 a.m. and concluding the weekend's event with the closing and trophy ceremony. The event will be live-streamed at https://www.twitch.tv/xpleague.
In partnering with Full Sail University, the weekend's events will include regularly scheduled tours where families can learn more about its award-winning education program in esports, entertainment, media, arts and technology. In celebration of the finals, XP League is offering participants, families, and guests discounted attraction tickets to Universal Studios and food trucks, vendor booths with mementos, player gear and merch will be available throughout the weekend.
CEO and co-founder, Jay Melamed created XP League after seeing his own children's range of interest in traditional youth sports and unified love for video games. He soon realized the lack of structure and guidance in esports and decided to blend concepts of traditional youth sports with video games.
"We are so excited to host this tremendous event for all our players and their families. There's nowhere else kids can experience this sort of in-person competition that makes them truly feel like a professional gamer with all of the hype that comes with a huge national event like this," said Melamed.
Launched in 2020, XP League offers a nine-week seasonal program including one practice and one match a week. Each team is led by a coach who focuses on teaching resiliency, teamwork and sportsmanship in addition to gaming skills to elementary, middle and high school students. By integrating these values into the core format of its programming, kids see the positive reward as an exciting part of the overall experience.
XP League is the first esports organization to officially partner with the Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA), where its coaches are Double-Goal certified and set a standard for competitive youth gaming. Since its start in 2020, XP League has grown to more than 30 franchised locations across the country and in April 2022 was acquired by Unleashed Brands, the fast-growing parent company of youth enrichment franchise brands, including Urban Air Adventure Park, The Little Gym, Snapology, Premier Martial Arts and Class 101.
For more information about XP League and its upcoming 2022 North American Finals, visit https://www.xpleague.com/.
XP League is the first-to-market youth esports league franchise that bridges the gap between conventional youth athletics and competitive esports. XP League provides an innovative program that fosters social skills and sportsmanship through a positive, certified coach-led structure. Launched in September 2020, XP League has quickly grown to become the first and largest esports franchise concept the U.S. and Canada.
Unleashed Brands, currently includes portfolio brands Urban Air, Snapology, The Little Gym, XP League, Class 101 and Premier Martial Arts. and was founded to curate and grow a portfolio of the most innovative and profitable brands that help kids learn, play and grow. Over the last 10 years, the team at Unleashed Brands has built a proven platform and know-how for scaling businesses focused on serving families. Its mission is to impact the lives of every kid by providing fun, engaging and inspiring experiences that help them become who they are destined to be. For more information, please visit www.UnleashedBrands.com.
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Key milestone underscores unmet need for easy access to first-line treatment; recent randomized controlled study reinforces leva's superiority over Kegel exercises alone
BOSTON, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Renovia Inc. (Renovia), a women-led company that develops digital therapeutics for female pelvic floor disorders, announced today that 1,000 healthcare providers have prescribed the leva® Pelvic Health System, a convenient, easy-to-use, at-home pelvic health program that can help women decrease the symptoms of urinary incontinence (UI), including overactive bladder. The milestone follows an April 2022 randomized controlled superiority study in Obstetrics and Gynecology (The Green Journal), showing that leva was statistically and clinically superior to Kegel exercises alone for improving UI symptoms. leva's accelerated adoption among healthcare providers reflects their deep desire to improve access to conservative treatment for UI, a condition that affects 62% of adult women in the U.S. and tends to progress and worsen over time
Multiple studies show that Pelvic Floor Muscle Training (PFMT) offers effective, first-line treatment for UI. Often, however, patients must choose between attending a series of physical therapy visits or attempting to strengthen their pelvic floor through unsupervised Kegel exercises. However, Kegel exercises are difficult to perform correctly or consistently when performed alone, limiting the potential positive impact on UI symptoms. The leva Pelvic Health System is an FDA-cleared, prescription digital therapeutic (PDT) that helps women strengthen their pelvic floor by guiding them through PFMT. Combining unique motion sensor technology and a smartphone app, and supported through live personalized coaching if desired, leva requires just five minutes of practice a day, which women can do at home, on their own schedule. Significantly, clinicians can incorporate leva into their practices easily and remain connected with patients throughout treatment through monthly reports on patient adherence and symptom status.
Renovia's Chief Medical Officer Samantha J. Pulliam, M.D. commented: "leva's rapid adoption speaks to the enormity of the unmet medical need associated with female UI. As a clinician, I can say with assurance that when a woman's well-being is central to your professional mission, it's incredibly frustrating to know that effective first-line treatment for UI exists but that the challenges associated with Kegels keep it out of reach for most. leva not only makes first-line treatment accessible, it's supported by data from rigorous, peer-reviewed clinical studies. Women and healthcare providers alike deserve a high-quality option that allows them to work together to address a condition that's highly treatable."
"We're heartened by the response we've received from healthcare providers nationally," said Eileen Maus, CEO of Renovia. "The Green Journal publication accelerated the momentum generated by our direct sales force. The introduction of our new brand campaign, Stronger Women, at ACOG earlier this month affirms our continued drive to make first-line treatment for UI widely accessible by delivering a pelvic health system that's backed by exceptional data from some of the best medical centers in the world. Women deserve this level of excellence in their care."
The Green Journal study, "Digital Therapeutic Device for Urinary Incontinence: A Randomized Controlled Trial," posted online early on March 10, 2022 and appeared in the April 2022 print edition accessed here or by visiting Obstetrics & Gynecology online.
About the leva® Pelvic Health System
The leva Pelvic Health System offers a novel, non-invasive, medication-free way for women to train and strengthen their pelvic floor muscles—at home in just five minutes a day—to treat urinary incontinence (UI). Combining a small FDA-cleared vaginal motion sensor connected to a smartphone app, leva offers precise visualization of pelvic movement in real-time, enables progress tracking and allows active physician involvement, all of which support women's success. Recognizing that level-one evidence shows pelvic floor muscle training is most effective when performed under the supervision of a skilled healthcare provider, leva is available by prescription only, allowing physicians the opportunity to treat UI on a broad scale and with deep involvement in patient success. leva is the first femtech product included in the Digital Therapeutics Alliance product library and has multiple clinical trials and published data from globally recognized medical centers supporting its efficacy in treating UI. leva received the 2021 Excellence Award for Research from Medical Device Network.
About Renovia
Boston-based Renovia Inc. is a women-led company dedicated to improving the lives of women with pelvic floor disorders. Renovia's flagship product, the leva® Pelvic Health System, offers a novel, effective, first-line treatment for urinary incontinence (UI), an underreported condition affecting 78 million women in the U.S. alone. Renovia's technology enables non-invasive, drug-free treatment via precise visualization of movement in real time during pelvic floor muscle training, while monitoring usage and progress. For more information about Renovia or leva please visit www.renoviainc.com and www.levatherapy.com and follow us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram.
Important Indication and Other Information for the leva Pelvic Health System
The leva Pelvic Health System is intended for strengthening of pelvic floor muscles, and rehabilitation and training of weak pelvic floor muscles for the treatment of stress, mixed, and mild to moderate urgency urinary incontinence (including overactive bladder) in women. Treatment with the leva System is by prescription and is not for everyone. Please talk to your prescriber to see if leva is right for you. Your prescriber should discuss all potential benefits and risks with you. Do not use leva while pregnant, or if you think you may be pregnant, unless authorized by your doctor. For a complete summary of the risks and instructions for the leva System, see its Instructions for Use available at www.renoviainc.com and www.levatherapy.com.
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LOS ANGELES, June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Musick Peeler announced that three of its attorneys, Geoffrey Brethen, Gabriel Duarte, and Lisa Hsiao, are named to the 2022 edition of Southern California Super Lawyers Rising Stars for their exemplary legal talent.
To be featured in this selective list, which includes no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state, individuals are identified as the top, up-and-coming attorneys in each market who are either 40 years of age or under or who have been practicing law for ten or fewer years.
Geoffrey Brethen is a Partner in the firm's Costa Mesa office. He represents clients in commercial, labor and employment, trademark, financial, and real estate litigation matters.
Gabriel Duarte, a Partner in the firm's Ventura County office advises high-net-worth individuals and families on the planning and administration of multimillion-dollar trusts and estates by providing strategic counsel to preserve clients' legacies and honor their wishes on transferring wealth to the next generation.
Lisa Hsiao is a Partner in the firm's Orange County and Los Angeles offices. Hsiao is an experienced trial attorney and focuses her practice on transportation, product liability, premises liability, real estate and employment. She represents Fortune 500 companies, small businesses and individuals in tort-based litigation with an emphasis on products liability, business litigation and transportation law. She has obtained favorable results for her clients through early mediation, dispositive motions, pre-trial motions, and jury and court trials.
Selections are made by the research team at Super Lawyers, an affiliate of Thomson Reuters. The multi-phase selection process includes a statewide survey of lawyers, independent evaluation of candidates by the attorney-led research staff, and a peer review. For more information, visit superlawyers.com.
Founded in 1954, Musick Peeler has offices in five major commercial centers across California, with over 100 attorneys practicing in 16 disciplines. For more information, visit MusickPeeler.com.
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WATCH: Disney releases first trailer for ‘Hocus Pocus 2′
Published: Jun. 28, 2022 at 10:38 AM CDT|Updated: 18 minutes ago
(CNN) - Disney dropped the first teaser trailer for the highly anticipated movie “Hocus Pocus 2″ on Tuesday.
The original 1993 cult classic saw three witch sisters woken up from a 300-year sleep in Salem, Massachusetts by the lighting of the black flame candle.
Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy return as the Sanderson sisters, brought back again when two young girls light the candle.
“Hocus Pocus 2″ is scheduled to start streaming on Disney+ on Sept. 30, just in time for the Halloween season.
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KREMENCHUK, Ukraine (AP) — Russian long-range bombers struck a crowded shopping mall in Ukraine’s central city of Kremenchuk with a missile on Monday, raising fears of what President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called an “unimaginable” number of victims in “one of the most daring terrorist attacks in European history.”
Zelenskky said that many of the more than 1,000 afternoon shoppers and staff inside the mall managed to escape. Giant plumes of black smoke, dust and orange flames emanated from the wreckage, with emergency crews rushing in to search broken metal and concrete for victims and put out fires. Onlookers watched in distress at the sight of how an everyday activity such as shopping could turn into a horror.
The casualty figures were changing as rescuers searched the smoldering rubble into early Tuesday. Ukraine’s emergency services reported late Monday that at least 16 people were dead and about 60 wounded.
Soldiers worked into the night to lug sheets of twisted metal and broken concrete, as one drilled into what remained of the shopping center’s roof. Drones whirred above, clouds of dark smoke still emanating from the ruins several hours after the fire had been put out.
“We are working to dismantle the construction so that it is possible to get machinery in there since the metal elements are very heavy and big, and disassembling them by hand is impossible,” said Volodymyr Hychkan, an emergency services official.
At Ukraine’s request, the U.N. Security Council scheduled an emergency meeting in New York on Tuesday to discuss the attack.
In the first Russian government comment on the missile strike, the country’s first deputy permanent representative to the United Nations, Dmitry Polyansky, alleged multiple inconsistencies that he didn’t specify, claiming on Twitter that the incident was a provocation by Ukraine. Russia has repeatedly denied it targets civilian infrastructure, even though Russian attacks have hit other shopping malls, theaters, hospitals, kindergartens and apartment buildings.
The missile strike unfolded as Western leaders pledged continued support for Ukraine, and the world’s major economies prepared new sanctions against Russia, including a price cap on oil and higher tariffs on goods. Meanwhile, the U.S. appeared ready to respond to Zelenskyy’s call for more air defense systems, and NATO planned to increase the size of its rapid-reaction forces nearly eightfold — to 300,000 troops.
Zelenskyy said the mall presented “no threat to the Russian army” and had “no strategic value.” He accused Russia of sabotaging “people’s attempts to live a normal life, which make the occupiers so angry.”
In his nightly address, he said it appeared Russian forces had intentionally targeted the shopping center and added, “Today’s Russian strike at a shopping mall in Kremenchuk is one of the most daring terrorist attacks in European history.” He said Russia “has become the largest terrorist organization in the world.”
Russia has increasingly used long-range bombers in the war. Ukrainian officials said Russian Tu-22M3 long-range bombers flying over Russia’s western Kursk region fired the missile that hit the shopping center, as well as another that hit a sports arena in Kremenchuk.
The Russian strike echoed attacks earlier in the war that caused large numbers of civilian casualties — such as one in March on a Mariupol theater where many civilians had holed up, killing an estimated 600, and another in April on a train station in eastern Kramatorsk that left at least 59 people dead.
“Russia continues to take out its impotence on ordinary civilians. It is useless to hope for decency and humanity on its part,” Zelenskyy said.
Kremenchuk Mayor Vitaliy Maletskiy wrote on Facebook that the attack “hit a very crowded area, which is 100% certain not to have any links to the armed forces.”
The United Nations called the strike “deplorable,” stressing that civilian infrastructure “should never ever be targeted,” U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric said. Group of Seven leaders issued a statement late Monday condemning the attack and saying that “indiscriminate attacks on innocent civilians constitute a war crime. Russian President Putin and those responsible will be held to account.”
The attack coincided with Russia’s all-out assault on the last Ukrainian stronghold in eastern Ukraine’s Luhansk province, “pouring fire” on the city of Lysychansk from the ground and air, according to the local governor. At least eight people were killed and more than 20 wounded in Lysychansk when Russian rockets hit an area where a crowd gathered to obtain water from a tank, Luhansk Gov. Serhiy Haidai said.
The eastern barrage was part of Russian forces’ intensified offensive aimed at wresting the eastern Donbas region from Ukraine. Over the weekend, the Russian military and their local separatist allies forced Ukrainian government troops out of Lysychansk’s neighboring city, Sievierodonetsk.
To the west of Lysychansk on Monday, the mayor of the city of Sloviansk — potentially the next major battleground — said Russian forces fired cluster munitions, including one that hit a residential neighborhood. Authorities said the number of victims had yet to be confirmed. The Associated Press saw one fatality: A man’s body lay hunched over a car door frame, his blood pooling onto the ground from chest and head wounds. The blast blew out most windows in the surrounding apartment blocks and the cars parked below, littering the ground with broken glass.
“Everything is now destroyed,” said resident Valentina Vitkovska, in tears as she spoke about the blast. “We are the only people left living in this part of the building. There is no power. I can’t even call to tell others what had happened to us.”
Before Monday’s attacks, at least six civilians were killed and 31 others wounded as part of intense Russian shelling against various Ukrainian cities over the past 24 hours — including Kyiv and major cities in the country’s south and east, according to Zelenskyy’s office. Shelling on Monday in Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, killed at least five people and wounded 15.
Russian forces continued to target the key southern Black Sea port of Odesa. A missile attack destroyed residential buildings and wounded six people, including a child, Ukrainian authorities said.
In Lysychansk, at least five high-rise buildings and the last road bridge were damaged over the past day, Haidai said. A crucial highway linking the city to government-held territory to the south was rendered impassable. The city’s prewar population of around 100,000 has dwindled to fewer than 10,000.
Analysts say that Lysychansk’s location high on the banks of the Siverskiy Donets River gives a major advantage to Ukrainian defenders.
“It’s a very hard nut to crack. The Russians could spend many months and much effort storming Lysychansk,” said military analyst Oleh Zhdanov.
In other developments, in Germany’s Bavarian Alps, leaders of the G7 countries unveiled plans to seek new sanctions and pledged to continue supporting Ukraine “for as long as it takes.” In a joint statement Monday after they held a session by video link with Zelenskyy, the leaders underlined their “unwavering commitment to support the government and people of Ukraine in their courageous defense of their country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.”
Elsewhere, Washington was expected to announce the purchase of an advanced surface-to-air missile system for Ukraine.
In Brussels, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg announced plans to greatly expand the alliance’s rapid-reaction forces as part of its response to an “era of strategic competition.” The NATO response force currently has about 40,000 soldiers. NATO will agree to deliver further military support to Ukraine — including secure communication and anti-drone systems — when its leaders convene in Spain for a summit later this week, Stoltenberg said.
Britain’s defense ministry said Russia is likely to rely increasingly on reserve forces in the coming weeks. Analysts have said a call-up of reservists by Russia could vastly alter the balance in the war but could also come with negative political consequences for President Vladimir Putin’s government.
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Karmanau reported from Lviv, Ukraine. Oleksandr Stashevskyi in Kyiv, Ukraine, contributed to this report.
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State-wide open enrollment may affect high school sports in Kansas
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The NCAA transfer portal has changed the landscape of college athletics, and now, Kansas high schools could face similar situations with state-wide open enrollment.
Governor Kelly signed an education bill last month allowing students to choose their school of choice, regardless of what district they live in, immediately calling into question what this could mean for high school athletes.
The Kansas State High School Activities Association met today to wrap up the school year, and discuss the future of open enrollment in Kansas.
“They could choose to go to a different school because of the fact that they have better athletics or better opportunities for bigger schools to come watch than our small schools do,” said Roger Perkins, KSHSAA President.
KSHSAA remains solid in its stance that open enrollment is meant for academic purposes, not athletics.
“Kansas high schools do not recruit kids, are not supposed to recruit kids for activity purposes,” said Executive Director Bill Faflick. “Our activities don’t exist for the purposes of winning championships. That’s the goal of every team. Our activities exist so kids can be connected to school. They support academic achievement, they teach life lessons about leadership, about accountability, about overcoming adversity.”
Open enrollment is not a free for all. KSHSAA says its rules for transferring students still will apply. They must be academically eligible, good citizens, and if a student was on a varsity roster at one school, they cannot play varsity in the same sport at their new school for a full calendar year.
“We want kids to participate, but it’s a loyalty rule,” said Faflick to the board. “It’s loyal for you to demonstrate loyalty to the school, but the school to demonstrate loyalty to you, the students that remain at the school.”
The open enrollment process will go into effect for the 2024-25 school year.
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- Bridgestone is launching a new brand platform linked to the values of the global Bridgestone E8 Commitment, showcasing the company's focus on creating a more sustainable world for future generations.
- The new What Really Matters platform evolves Bridgestone's traditional product performance marketing campaigns to showcase purpose-driven actions that are improving the way people move, live, work and play.
- The targeted activation will officially launch through multi-channel content developed by creative agency Leo Burnett.
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (Bridgestone) today launched "What Really Matters," a new brand platform that is linked to the values of the global Bridgestone E8 Commitment and showcases the company's focus on creating a more sustainable world for future generations.
The What Really Matters platform marks a shift from the company's traditional product performance marketing campaigns to showcase purpose-driven actions that are improving the way people move, live, work and play. This targeted, multi-channel activation aligns with the company's evolution from a global leader in tires and rubber to a forward-thinking sustainable solutions company helping shape the future of mobility.
"What Really Matters is more than a marketing campaign and goes far beyond what Bridgestone makes and sells. This is a new behavioral platform that will emphasize what really matters to us as a company and those we serve," said Sara Correa, Chief Marketing Officer, Bridgestone Americas. "In highlighting the collective actions we are already taking today across our company, we will demonstrate how we are delivering on our Bridgestone E8 Commitment and making positive, long-term impacts on society for future generations."
The dynamic platform includes comprehensive omnichannel creative produced by like-minded partner Leo Burnett that will engage Bridgestone's unique consumers, customers, and stakeholder groups. The platform will be initially introduced in the United States and then expanded to additional countries across the Americas region.
"Bridgestone is grounded in a philosophy similar to our own founders' ethos, 'What's good for people is good for business,'" said Mikal Pittman, EVP Executive Creative Director at Leo Burnett. "The What Really Matters platform is designed to bring Bridgestone's core belief of helping society to the heart of its advertising, and it expands our ability to tell the brand story in more impactful ways. There's a ton of good happening at Bridgestone and we're excited to unlock even more creative ways to bring those stories to life."
The new What Really Matters creative highlights various aspects of Bridgestone's product and solutions portfolio, business operations, strategic investments, and innovation initiatives including:
- Tire retreading and guayule-derived natural rubber farming that advance sustainable tire operations and material circularity.
- Bridgestone Fleet Care offerings, including Intellitire monitoring and Azuga fleet management solutions, that promote safer, more economic, and more efficient fleet operations for both large fleets and small businesses.
- Kodiak Robotics autonomous long-haul trucks that offer learning and integration opportunities for smart vehicle and tire technologies.
- Airfree and lunar rover tires that signify the future of advanced tire technology.
- High-grip rubber for gloves and handrims of wheelchair athletes, including six-time Paralympian Aaron Pike, to push performance and innovation in adaptive sports.
The purpose-driven actions featured throughout the What Really Matters platform embody the spirit of the Bridgestone E8 Commitment, which outlines eight Bridgestone-like values starting with the letter "E" the company will seek to co-create together with employees, society, partners and customers to realize a more sustainable world.
To learn more about What Really Matters, visit www.WhatReallyMatters.com. More information about Bridgestone Americas can be found at www.bridgestoneamericas.com.
About Bridgestone Americas, Inc.:
Bridgestone Americas, Inc. is the U.S.-based subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation, a global leader in tires and rubber, building on its expertise to provide solutions for safe and sustainable mobility. Headquartered in Nashville, Tenn., Bridgestone Americas employs more than 45,000 people across its worldwide operations. Bridgestone offers a diverse product portfolio of premium tires and advanced solutions backed by innovative technologies, improving the way people around the world move, live, work and play.
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China may be getting ready to wind down its crackdown on big tech
By Diksha Madhok, CNN Business
Shares of Chinese tech companies soared on Friday after Beijing signaled that it may throw the beleagured industry a lifeline and promised again to minimize the impact of Covid-19 on the economy.
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index jumped 4%, while the Shanghai Composite was up 2.4%, after Chinese state media reported that the country’s top leaders had vowed to boost growth.
They also promised to “promote the healthy development” of the internet economy and “introduce specific measures” to support the sector, the Communist Party’s Politburo said Friday, according to state-run Xinhua News Agency.
The pledge follows a sweeping crackdown on some of the country’s biggest private enterprises that began in 2020 when the government slammed the brakes on Ant Group’s plan to go public at the last minute.
Analysts took Friday’s statement as a sign that the government may dial back its dramatic regulatory offensive, which has slammed industries ranging from tech and finance to gaming, entertainment and private education.
“In short, today’s Politburo meeting wants to assure the market that the regulation campaign, which started from the end of 2020, is over,” said analysts at Macquarie Capital on Friday.
Tech stocks rose sharply in Asia with the Hang Seng Tech Index soaring 10% in Hong Kong. Alibaba was up more than 15%, while Tencent gained over 11%.
The Communist Party meeting comes as strict Covid restrictions in China have battered its stock markets and currency, and investors are growing increasingly pessimistic about the impact of lockdowns on the world’s second biggest economy.
Beijing is rattled
China’s leadership is clearly concerned about the slowdown. This is at least the second time this week that it has pledged to fix the economy.
In a meeting on Tuesday, President Xi Jinping said that the country will embark on an infrastructure spending spree to increase domestic demand and promote growth.
Although markets were upbeat Friday, analysts want to see specific policies laid out.
“The economy is in trouble, with second quarter GDP growth likely turning negative year-on-year. A significant change of macro policy is necessary to turn the economy around,” said Zhiwei Zhang, president and chief economist at Pinpoint Asset Management.
“We will observe the actions from the government in the next few weeks and update our view accordingly,” he added.
A number of investment banks have slashed their forecasts for Chinese growth in the past month. And the International Monetary Fund last week said it expected growth of 4.4% this year, down from a previous forecast of 4.8%, citing risks from Beijing’s strict zero Covid policy. This is well below China’s official forecast of around 5.5%.
— Laura He in Hong Kong and the Beijing bureau contributed to this report.
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National Comprehensive Cancer Network's Oncology Research Program to oversee projects from early-career investigators advancing key areas for study in cancer care and biology, such as novel combination therapy, equitable access to cellular therapies, immune cell dysfunction, liquid biomarkers, genetic ancestry, oncogenic vulnerabilities, and MAIT cell antitumor activity.
PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa., April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®) and the NCCN Foundation® today announced seven recipients for the 2022 NCCN Foundation Young Investigator Awards (YIA) Program. The honorees will each receive up to $150,000 in funding, over two years, to advance research on important issues in oncology. These early-career investigators from NCCN Member Institutions represent tomorrow's leaders for advancing cancer care. The NCCN Oncology Research Program (ORP) managed the selection process and will provide guidance and oversight for the projects over the grant duration.
"As a former Young Investigator Award recipient myself, I know how important funding in the early years of one's career can be. I have seen past YIA investigators go on to make meaningful and lasting contributions to the oncology community," said Crystal S. Denlinger, MD, FACP, Senior Vice President, Chief Scientific Officer, NCCN. "These awardees are chosen for being some of the best up-and-coming cancer researchers. NCCN celebrates all of the impressive investigators selected."
The 2022 NCCN Foundation YIA recipients are:
- Abhishek Chakraborty, PhD, Case Comprehensive Cancer Center/University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center and Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Institute
- Christos Fountzilas, MD, FACP, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
- Zachary Frosch, MD, MSHP, Fox Chase Cancer Center
- Chad Tang, MD, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
- Ana I. Tergas, MD, MPH, City of Hope
- Richard Tobin, PhD, University of Colorado Cancer Center
- Shuang (George) Zhao, MD, MS, University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center
"As part of NCCN's commitment to elevating cancer equity, our Young Investigator Awards include a designated category for disparities research that we are proud to support," said Patrick Delaney, Executive Director, NCCN Foundation. "NCCN Foundation Young Investigator Award recipients make important contributions to treatment innovation and advancement for people with cancer. We are eager to see where the research from this year's recipients takes the field."
The research from these seven recipients will be presented during the NCCN 2024 Annual Conference. Recipients of the 2020 NCCN Young Investigator Awards recently presented their research virtually during the NCCN 2022 Annual Conference; those abstracts are now available at JNCCN.org, the online home of JNCCN—Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network.
The NCCN Foundation has awarded more than $9.7 million since 2011 through the YIA program, to a total of 66 researchers.
The NCCN ORP fosters innovation and knowledge discovery that improves the lives of people with cancer and supports preclinical, translational, and clinical research and quality improvement projects in oncology at NCCN Member Institutions. In an effort to improve collaboration in cancer research, the NCCN ORP also maintains a shared resources website and an informed consent database. For more information on these and other collaborative cancer research projects, see NCCN.org/orp.
To learn more about the 2022 NCCN Foundation Young Investigator Awards or to make a donation to the NCCN Foundation, visit NCCN.org/Foundation. This year's awards were made possible through support from AbbVie, ADVI, Amgen, Inc., AstraZeneca, Bristol Myers Squibb, Merck & Co., Inc., Pfizer Inc., Pharmacyclics, An AbbVie Company, and Sanofi Genzyme.
About the National Comprehensive Cancer Network
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®) is a not-for-profit alliance of leading cancer centers devoted to patient care, research, and education. NCCN is dedicated to improving and facilitating quality, effective, equitable, and accessible cancer care so all patients can live better lives. Visit NCCN.org for more information on the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines®) and other initiatives. Follow NCCN on Facebook @NCCNorg, Instagram @NCCNorg and Twitter @NCCN.
About the NCCN Foundation
The NCCN Foundation® was founded by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®) to empower people with cancer and advance oncology innovation. The NCCN Foundation empowers people with cancer and their caregivers by delivering unbiased expert guidance from the world's leading cancer experts through the library of NCCN Guidelines for Patients® and other patient education resources. The NCCN Foundation is also committed to advancing cancer treatment by funding the nation's promising young investigators at the forefront of cancer research. For more information about the NCCN Foundation, visit NCCN.org/foundation.
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Exclusive Networks USA becomes first Fortinet distribution partner to achieve ATC status in the region
SAN JOSE, Calif.,, July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Exclusive Networks, a global trusted cybersecurity specialist for digital infrastructure, today announced it has been accredited as a Fortinet 'Authorized Training Centre' (ATC), becoming the first Fortinet distribution partner to achieve this status in the North America market. This further enhances Exclusive's portfolio of value-creating services available to channel partners and their customers across the region.
The agreement further builds on Exclusive's position as a global Fortinet training partner, which now covers 34 countries worldwide. Exclusive Networks USA will initially offer Fortinet's Network Security Expert (NSE) level 4 training, with a view to adding more certification training to its offering in the future.
These courses will not only enable partners to gain knowledge about the cyber threat landscape and how Fortinet solutions can protect against these growing threats, but also equip them with the technical capabilities to configure, install and manage specific Fortinet products. By offering Fortinet training to our partners, Exclusive Networks empowers its MSSP partners (Managed Security Service Providers) to facilitate their customers' digital transformation journey, while also providing additional training and certifications that enable MSSPs to broaden their service portfolios and ultimately grow their business.
Partners looking for differentiators for their business are stuck trying to balance customer retention and growth of new opportunities and customers. Fortinet's security products and services can differentiate MSSPs in the changing market, but training opens new opportunities never considered before.
"Our vision for a totally trusted digital world relies heavily upon the need for greater cybersecurity awareness and increased skills across the industry to meet increased demand", explained Mark Leff, Services Director, Exclusive Networks USA. "As a specialist at the center of the cybersecurity ecosystem, we are ideally positioned to leverage our expertise to skill-up the cyber workforce. As a Fortinet ATC, we can guide our partners through the NSE training programme and deliver the certifications they require to access and enhance their partner benefits within the Fortinet Engage Partner Program."
Available immediately, Fortinet NSE level 4 training is available to book via the Exclusive Training Centre (ETC) – an online platform dedicated to Exclusive's training services: https://training.exclusive-networks.com/
About Exclusive Networks
Exclusive Networks is a global trusted cybersecurity specialist for digital infrastructure helping to drive the transition to a totally trusted digital future for all people and organisations. Our distinctive approach to distribution gives partners more opportunity and more customer relevance. Our specialism is their strength – equipping them to capitalise on rapidly evolving technologies and transformative business models.
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PLANO, Texas, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SomnoMed Limited (ASX "SOM", or the Company), a leading company in the provision of oral appliance treatment solutions for sleep-related breathing disorders and obstructive sleep apnea ('OSA'), is pleased to provide its quarterly activities report for the period ended 30 June 2022 (Q4 FY22).
Highlights
- Record quarterly revenue of $21.3 million for Q4 FY22, +32% (+32% in constant currency) versus the previous corresponding period (pcp). On an underlying basis, when excluding the Q4 FY21 COVID-19 related HIC1 allowance, Q4 FY22 revenue was up +36% (+37% in constant currency) versus pcp
- Full year unaudited revenue of $72.6 million, up +16% (+17% in constant currency) versus pcp and above guidance of +15% growth for FY22. On an underlying basis, when excluding the COVID-19 related HIC1 allowance, FY22 revenue was up +19% (+20% in constant currency) versus pcp
- FY22 guidance of breakeven EBITDA2 remains
- The record quarter reflects the impact of successful sales and marketing initiatives in all regions, with business conditions improving and the overall trend of patient activity and engagement with their medical clinician normalizing post COVID-19
- Total patients treated worldwide now exceeds 715,000
- Development of Rest Assure®, the Company's first ever in-built technology-enabled oral appliance progressed during the quarter, with the second patient validation study now complete
- SomnoMed had available cash of $15.6 million as at 30 June 2022
- Subsequent to 30 June 2022, SomnoMed secured new debt funding of $16 million (net $11m after repaying HSBC), which delivers sufficient capital to support the ongoing growth within the core business and to complete the development of the new technology, Rest Assure®
Commenting on the results, SomnoMed's Managing Director, Mr. Neil Verdal-Austin said: "I am exceptionally pleased that the Company has met our FY22 revenue guidance and immensely proud that we delivered a record $21.3 million of revenue in the June quarter."
"The improving sales levels SomnoMed is experiencing have been driven by a combination of the strong underlying business activity levels across our key markets and the results of the deliberate investments we made through 2021 to expand our sales and marketing teams to focus on delivering a quality treatment solution for patients with mild to moderate OSA. The sales momentum we have achieved over recent quarters continues to demonstrate the sound fundamentals of the core business and the large growth opportunity for oral appliance solutions in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea, globally."
"These results validate our strategy and confirm, once again, that the exceptional 'first time fit' quality and durability of our product range is superior within the marketplace and preferred by clinicians and patients world-wide."
"Our recent attendance at a range of sleep conferences across Europe and the USA have highlighted the growing demand from patients, sleep physicians and other providers, for new technologies that provide an alternative to CPAP where the ongoing, low compliance rates are just not acceptable anymore."
"We are also acutely aware of the current global economic environment and the impact of supply chain issues, rising inflation and interest rates on costs. SomnoMed continues to proactively drive a range of initiatives to secure our supply chain and ensure we limit any negative impact on our own cost structures, so that we protect margins and cash flow."
"The development of SomnoMed's Rest Assure® technology has progressed during the quarter, with our second patient validation study now complete. We anticipate that, once launched and over time, the data collected by Rest Assure® will demonstrate and establish the true clinical effectiveness of Continuous Open Airway Therapy™ (COAT™), driving prescriptions, increased reimbursement and ultimately greater OSA therapy market share."
"As we move into FY23 we have strong revenue momentum, an increasing rate of patient engagement, a passionate and energized global team, a strengthened balance sheet and an exciting technology development in Rest Assure®, which all leave the Company poised to deliver solid growth in the year ahead. I look forward to providing more formal FY23 guidance with our FY22 financial results release in August."
Financial Review
Quarterly revenue of $21.3 million for Q4 FY22, +32% (+32% in constant currency) versus pcp represents the highest quarterly revenue the Company has ever recorded. This reflects the sales success of both AVANT™ and Herbst Advance Elite™ and the investment the Company has made into sales teams and business development channels in all regions, allowing the Company to penetrate the sector more deeply and drive growth.
The revenue growth posted in both North America and Europe continued, with the momentum seen in those regions during the year driven by the continued normalization of the impacts of COVID-19 on the healthcare market.
Full year unaudited revenue of $72.6 million, up +16% (+17% in constant currency) versus pcp and above guidance for FY22. EBITDA2 guidance remains at breakeven for FY22 and will be detailed in the upcoming FY22 financial results release in August.
Cashflow from operations was a positive $3.3 million for the quarter (positive $1.8 million for FY22), due to the strong sales momentum seen in both Q3 and Q4, as well as effective cash management and collections to year end.
Investment in R&D continues with total cash expenditure during the quarter of $1.5 million specifically related to our technology investment. The FY22 technology investment has been approximately $7.8 million, primarily associated with the development of Rest Assure® and under the guidance provided of $8 million. The investment in Rest Assure® and our other growth initiatives is supported by our balance sheet position and positive cash generation in Q4 FY22.
Subsequent to June 2022, SomnoMed secured new debt funding of $16 million (net $11m after repaying HSBC), which delivers sufficient capital to support the ongoing growth within the core business and to complete the development of the new technology, Rest Assure®.
Operational Review
Business conditions continued to improve across SomnoMed's key regions of North America, Europe and Asia Pacific as the impacts of COVID-19 on the medical sector and broader dental community continued to reduce.
SomnoMed's position in the oral appliance sector within the OSA market remains strong, with the potential to further increase the addressable market by providing an alternative to the traditional default CPAP recommendation by most sleep physicians. The Company continues to experience positive engagement within the medical sector, which is driving further acceptance of COAT™.
North America
The North America market experienced another positive quarter with a +42% (+33% in constant currency) revenue increase versus pcp. This is driven by increased investment in sales and marketing efforts in the region driving greater demand for the product range, especially for the AVANT™ and Herbst Advance Elite™. Direct and targeted marketing campaigns focused on the Company's proprietary B-Flex comfort liner continue to be successful, highlighting the importance of this material that provides both superior comfort and retention.
Europe
Revenue for the quarter was $12.6 million, up +37% (+43% in constant currency) versus pcp. Patient demand for the Company's COAT™ technology remains strong across core countries within Europe driven by strong positive reimbursement trends and a growing acceptance of the benefits of COAT™ technology for mild and moderate OSA patients.
Sales volume growth for the quarter in each of the 7 main European countries in which we trade were over +20% versus volumes in the prior corresponding quarter, reflecting deeper penetration into both core and new markets where SomnoMed has been the leading COAT™ treatment solution for some time.
Asia Pacific
Asia Pacific quarterly revenues were up +8% (+8% in constant currency) versus pcp. After the extended impact of COVID-19 on revenues in the first half, recovery in the second half was strong. SomnoMed continued with its clinical education program and the investment in new sales and marketing resources to advance the adoption of oral appliances within the medical sector.
Rest Assure®
SomnoMed introduced Rest Assure®, its first ever in-built technology-enabled oral appliance, in February 2022 with the aim of addressing the lack of overnight monitoring and objective data in COAT™, which has been a major barrier to prescription and reimbursement rates to date.
Although the Rest Assure® hardware and software is in prototype stage, the design is now complete, and a vendor is manufacturing the docking station and sensor components. The second patient validation study has also been completed. These study results are currently being analyzed and will be submitted for publication in a scientific sleep journal later this calendar year to confirm the algorithms needed to objectively measure efficacy and compliance to ensure long term therapy effectiveness. Patient feedback was also collected during this study, with 29/30 patients able to connect their device to the patient App and dock their device using simple written instructions only, showing the Rest Assure® system is easy to use. All patients in the study expressed a desire to continue COAT™ therapy with Rest Assure® when the device is launched.
The Rest Assure® project remains on schedule, with SomnoMed's focus now on the preparation of documentation required for regulatory submissions to the FDA (USA), TGA (Australia) and for CE marking (Europe). Rest Assure® will be commercialized once these approvals are received.
The Company attended the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) 'SLEEP 2022' conference in Charlotte USA during the quarter. AASM SLEEP 2022 is a leading conference for sleep physicians, sleep medical prescribers and researchers in North America focusing on all aspects of sleep, sleep disorders, screening, pharmaceuticals, technology platforms, tele-medicine, diagnostics, and treatment. The conference with approximately 3,500 delegates allowed the Company to showcase its best-in-class oral appliance treatment solution while also engaging in a range of collaborative interactions and meetings with various industry players. The feedback on the Rest Assure® technology was overwhelmingly positive.
This release has been approved by the Board of SomnoMed Limited.
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About SomnoMed
SomnoMed is a public company providing treatment solutions for sleep-related breathing disorders including obstructive sleep apnea, snoring and bruxism. SomnoMed was commercialised on the basis of extensive clinical research. Supporting independent clinical research, continuous innovation and instituting medical manufacturing standards has resulted in SomnoDent® becoming the state-of-the-art and clinically proven medical oral appliance therapy for more than 715,000 patients in 28 countries. For additional information, visit SomnoMed at http://www.somnomed.com.au
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COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ventech Solutions, Inc. achieved Amazon Web Services (AWS) Government Competency status. The designation recognizes Ventech Solutions provides solutions to—and/or has deep experience working with—government customers to deliver mission-critical workloads and applications on AWS.
"The AWS Government Competency is a valuable achievement that demonstrates Ventech Solutions' experience in providing innovative and quality solutions to federal agencies," said Audie Murphy, vice president, solutions engineering at Ventech Solutions. "This designation is a differentiator that assures agencies that Ventech Solutions is capable of helping them meet mandates, reduce costs, drive efficiencies and increase innovation across civilian agencies, national defense and intelligence communities and state and local governments."
As one of about 100 companies in the United States that have obtained the AWS Government Competency, Ventech Solutions is positioned as a trusted solutions provider of cloud IT services for government and public sector agencies. To receive the designation, AWS Partner Network (APN) members must possess deep AWS expertise and deliver solutions seamlessly on AWS.
AWS is enabling scalable, flexible, and cost-effective solutions from startups to global enterprises. To support the seamless integration and deployment of these solutions, AWS established the AWS Competency Program to help customers identify Consulting and Technology APN Partners with deep industry experience and expertise.
Achieving the AWS Government Competency differentiates Ventech Solutions as an AWS Partner Network (APN) member that has developed innovative technology and solutions that leverage AWS services as well as possessing deep domain expertise in one or more of the following core categories - Government Transportation, Facilities, Infrastructure Management, Justice and Public Safety, Public Healthcare, Financial and Fiscal Affairs, Citizen Services, National Security and Defense, Security and Compliance, and Open Data.
About Ventech Solutions
Ventech Solutions is a technology and health care solutions provider that leverages emerging technologies to deliver a wide range of enterprise services, including cloud modernization, infrastructure, data, security and service integration support. Ventech Solutions leads and manages some of the most critical technology transformation initiatives for the public sector that empower government agencies to achieve their missions. For more information, visit www.ventechsolutions.com.
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BALTIMORE (AP) — Dr. Morton Mower, a former Maryland-based cardiologist who helped invent an automatic implantable defibrillator that has helped countless heart patients live longer and healthier, has died at age 89.
Funeral services were held Wednesday for Mower, who died two days earlier of cancer at Porter Adventist Hospital in Denver, The Baltimore Sun reported.The Maryland native had moved to Colorado about a decade ago.
Mower and Dr. Michel Mirowski, both colleagues at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore, began working in 1969 on developing a miniature defibrillator that could be implanted into a patient. The device would correct a patient’s over-rapid or inefficient heartbeat with an electric shock to resume its regular rhythm.
“It was the talk of the whole hospital that these two crazy guys are going to put in an automatic defibrillator,” Mower said in a 2015 interview with The Lancet medical journal. “If something had gone awry, we would have never lived it down. We were these two crazy guys who wanted to put a time bomb in people’s chests, so to speak.”
The physicians had, in a matter of months, a model of an automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator for demonstration. But it wasn’t until 1980 that the device was implanted into a human at Johns Hopkins Hospital, the newspaper reported.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the device in 1985. Both doctors shared the patent for the device, the technology of which was sold to pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly. Mower later became director of medical research for the Eli Lilly division that produced the implantable cardioverter defibrillator, according to the newspaper.
“I think Morty had as much influence successfully finding a treatment for sudden death as anyone in our profession,” said Dr. David Cannom, a retired Los Angeles cardiologist and longtime friend.
The device “proved that it was better than medication in treating arrhythmia, and they did this against all odds at a small hospital in Baltimore,” Cannom added. “And for the past 40 years, it has proven that its reliable … and has saved hundreds of thousand patients’ lives.”
Mower, a Baltimore native who grew up in Frederick, attended Johns Hopkins and the University of Maryland School of Medicine. He worked at Baltimore hospitals and served in the Army before beginning his professional career at Sinai in 1966 as a co-investigator of its Coronary Drug Project. He was chief or acting chief of cardiology at the hospital for several years in the 1970s and 1980s. Sinai Hospital named a medical office building for him in 2005.
Later in his career, he was a consultant or executive for several medical companies.
“He continued his research and worked up until his death,” his son, Mark Mower, of Beverly Hills, California, wrote in an email to the newspaper. “He never wanted to waste a moment of his life.”
Mower received many awards, including a 2002 induction into the National Inventors Hall of Fame. He also was involved in Jewish charitable organizations.
In addition to his son, Mower is survived by his wife of 57 years, Tobia; a daughter, Sobin Sara Mower of Denver; and three grandchildren. | https://cw33.com/health/ap-health/mower-co-inventor-of-implantable-defibrillator-dies-at-89/ | 2022-05-01T20:32:34Z |
CHICAGO, June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bitcoin of America is a popular virtual currency exchange, registered as a money services business with the United States Department of Treasury (FinCEN)(RegNum). Apart from ensuring a fast and hassle-free transaction, they are known for their customer support. The popular BTM operator has continued to rapidly expand in 2022. This year, Bitcoin of America made several updates and improvements to their services, which could have led to their rapid expansion.
Bitcoin of America has seen a major increase in their BTM locations. In March, the company had around 1800 locations. To Date, Bitcoin of America has 2500+ Bitcoin ATM locations for customers to buy Bitcoin, Litecoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin, and Shiba Inu.
In March, Bitcoin of America announced their newest addition to their Bitcoin ATM machines (BTMs). They announced that Dogecoin is now available at Bitcoin of America ATM locations. Dogecoin was not the only coin to be added this year. In April, Shiba Inu was added to Bitcoin of America locations. Bitcoin of America realized the importance of offering a wide variety of different cryptocurrency and decided it was time to make the addition.
In May, the popular operator announced the launch of their all-new modern website design that features their services. Bitcoin of America made an update to their website in hopes that it will better serve their customers and provide a more user-friendly experience. Their new website is known to be fast and easy to navigate, while also incorporating the company's brand.
Bitcoin of America also created a new design for their blog. The new blog features different categories that are popular in the cryptocurrency industry. It is an easy way for customers to keep up with the latest news on cryptocurrency and the company. Bitcoin of America is also working on launching a newsletter that customers can subscribe to. Their goal is to provide their customers with the best experience and keep them informed on any updates to their services.
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Officer accidentally shoots partner during dog attack, officials say
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT/Gray News) - A Knox County officer was accidentally shot in the leg Tuesday night.
According to the Knox County Sheriff’s Office, officers were responding to a call at a residence when a pit bull came around a trailer and began attacking one of the officers.
Officials said the pit bull attacked Officer Lydia Driver while her partner, Jordan Hurst, tried to subdue the dog, but inadvertently shot her in the leg.
According to Sheriff Tom Spangler, Driver was taken to the University of Tennessee Medical Center and is recovering from emergency surgery, while Hurst was put on administrative leave, per procedure.
“Officers deal with people and situations the average person will never experience in their lifetime. This incident is unfortunate, but we will get through it together. We are blessed to serve a community that loves and appreciates our men and women. For that, I’m grateful,” Spangler said.
WVLT reports Driver has been with the agency since 2015 and recently graduated from the academy. According to officials, the pit bull involved in the incident was taken into animal control custody.
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Highly Anticipated Stapler Offers Greatest Articulation Span and Widest Jaw Aperture Among Leading Handheld Staplers1,2
CINCINNATI, June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ethicon*, part of Johnson & Johnson MedTech**, today announced the U.S. launch of the ECHELON 3000 Stapler, a digitally enabled device that provides surgeons with simple, one-handed powered articulation to help address the unique needs of their patients. Designed with 39% greater jaw aperture and a 27% greater articulation span,3,4 ECHELON 3000 gives surgeons better access and control over each transection, even in tight spaces and on challenging tissue.5,6 These features combined with software that provides real-time haptic and audible device feedback enable surgeons to make critical adjustments during procedures.
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"Surgical complications often stem from difficult-to-access anatomy and compromised tissue, which this next generation ECHELON stapler is specifically designed to address," said Tom O'Brien, Worldwide President, Endomechanical, Ethicon, Inc. "Our goal, with ECHELON 3000, is to arm surgeons with a device that helps address the root causes of surgical complications, enabling them to successfully navigate the differing needs of each patient's anatomy, deliver on their preoperative plans and ultimately make a meaningful difference in patient outcomes."
"The ECHELON 3000 has the flexibility that we as surgeons have long craved in a surgical stapler – with greater articulation for better access to tissue in tight spaces, such as the thoracic cavity," said Zane Hammoud, MD, FACS***, Chief of General Thoracic Surgery at Ascension Providence Hospital System. "As a thoracic surgeon, these new enhancements to a trusted device may allow for a more seamless and efficient surgical experience."
ECHELON 3000 builds upon the ECHELON™+ Stapler with GST Reloads, bringing forward the same capabilities in advancing staple line security and delivering fewer leakage pathways at the staple line, even in challenging conditions compared to the Medtronic Signia™ Stapling System.7,8 While it can be used in a wide range of surgical procedures, it was designed to be used in thoracic, colorectal, and bariatric/gastric laparoscopic procedures where improvements in device access and control can make a meaningful difference:
- VATS Segmentectomy | Improved access in the tight thoracic cavity and a wider jaw aperture to place thick, variable lung tissue more easily within the jaws9
- Low Anterior Resection | Better access and angle of approach in the tight pelvis region to increase the likelihood of transecting the colon in a single firing9,10
- Sleeve Gastrectomy | Easier to control the shape of the gastric sleeve from the first firing to the last with one-handed powered articulation and the ability to set the jaws to any point within the articulation span11
"Greater jaw aperture, powered articulation and articulation within a shortened distance are all incredibly valuable assets that make an already beneficial stapler, even better," said Joe Northup, MD, FACS****, Bariatric Surgeon at BMI Surgery, Past-Chair, ASMBS Access to Care Committee and ASMBS Executive Council. "Having placed the ECHELON+ stapler in my hand already, it feels natural and familiar to transition right into this new device."
Ethicon partners with hospitals, surgeons, and surgical staff to capture the learnings gained from performing countless procedures to address unmet clinical needs and deliver on the transformative promise of digital surgery. Our latest technologies and state-of-the-art training connect the vast knowledge, resourcefulness, and deep experience across the continuum of care for more informed decision making and better connectivity on behalf of patients pre- and post-operatively.
For more information about the ECHELON 3000 stapler, visit www.ethicon.com/echelon3000.
About ECHELON 3000 Staplers
ECHELON 3000 45mm and 60mm Staplers are sterile, single-patient-use instruments that simultaneously cut and staple tissue. There are six staggered rows of staples, three on either side of the cut line. The shaft can rotate 360⁰ and an articulation mechanism enables the distal portion of the shaft to pivot to facilitate lateral access to the operative site. The devices include both powered firing and powered articulation.
The ECHELON 3000 Staplers are intended for transection, resection, and/or creation of anastomoses and are compatible with GST reloads, which are associated with reduced complications in compromised tissue. The instruments have application in multiple open or minimally invasive general, urologic, thoracic, and pediatric surgical procedures. They can be used with staple line or tissue reinforcement materials. The instruments may also be used for transection and resection of liver parenchyma (hepatic vasculature and biliary structures), pancreas, kidney, and spleen.
About Ethicon
At Ethicon, a Johnson & Johnson MedTech company, putting humanity at the core of care is our passion and our purpose. In collaboration with clinicians and health care experts around the world, we develop clinically-differentiated surgical technologies and solutions to help address some of the most pressing health challenges of our time such as metabolic disease, cardiovascular disease and cancer. Through our efforts and ingenuity, we aspire to elevate standards of care and create a healthier future for the patients of today and tomorrow. Visit www.ethicon.com to learn more about us.
About Johnson & Johnson MedTech
At Johnson & Johnson MedTech, we unleash diverse healthcare expertise, purposeful technology, and a passion for people to transform the future of medical intervention and empower everyone to live their best life possible. For more than a century, we have driven breakthrough scientific innovation to address unmet needs and reimagine health. In surgery, orthopaedics, vision, and interventional solutions, we continue to help save lives and create a future where healthcare solutions are smarter, less invasive, and more personalized.
Cautions Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 regarding the ECHELON 3000 Stapler. The reader is cautioned not to rely on these forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current expectations of future events. If underlying assumptions prove inaccurate or known or unknown risks or uncertainties materialize, actual results could vary materially from the expectations and projections of Ethicon, Inc., any of the other Johnson & Johnson MedTech Companies and/or Johnson & Johnson. Risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: uncertainty of regulatory approvals; uncertainty of commercial success; challenges to patents; competition, including technological advances, new products and patents attained by competitors; manufacturing difficulties and delays; product efficacy or safety concerns resulting in product recalls or regulatory action; changes to applicable laws and regulations, including global health care reforms; changes in behavior and spending patterns of purchasers of health care products and services; and trends toward health care cost containment. A further list and descriptions of these risks, uncertainties and other factors can be found in Johnson & Johnson's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2022, including in the sections captioned "Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" and "Item 1A. Risk Factors," and in Johnson & Johnson's subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Copies of these filings are available online at www.sec.gov, www.jnj.com or on request from Johnson & Johnson. Neither Ethicon, Inc., the Johnson & Johnson MedTech Companies nor Johnson & Johnson undertakes to update any forward-looking statement as a result of new information or future events or developments.
*Ethicon represents the products and services of Ethicon, Inc., Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLC and certain of their affiliates. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
**Johnson & Johnson MedTech comprise the surgery, orthopedics, vision and interventional solutions businesses within Johnson & Johnson's MedTech segment.
***Dr. Zane Hammoud is a paid consultant for Ethicon. He has not been compensated for any media work.
****Dr. Joe Northup is a paid consultant for Ethicon. He has not been compensated for any media work.
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1Comparison of average maximum articulation angles between the ECHELON™ 3000 Stapler, ECHELON+ Stapler, and Medtronic Signia™ Stapling System. (201020-220112)
2Comparison of average jaw aperture between the ECHELON™ 3000 Stapler, ECHELON+ Stapler, and Medtronic Signia™ Stapling System. (201021-220112)
3Comparison of average jaw aperture for ECHELON™ 3000 Stapler 60mm (22.79mm) vs. Medtronic Signia™ Stapling System 60mm (16.38mm), p<0.001 (202186-220126)
4Comparison of average maximum articulation angle for ECHELON™ 3000 60mm Stapler (56.51°) vs. Medtronic Signia™ Stapling System 60mm (44.56°), p<0.05. (201022-220112)
5Comparison of average maximum articulation span and jaw aperture between the ECHELON™ 3000 Stapler, ECHELON+ Stapler, and Medtronic Signia™ Stapling System completed in 2022. (202654-220202)
6Comparison of maximum average articulation span and maximum jaw aperture between the ECHELON™ 3000 Stapler, ECHELON+ Stapler, and Medtronic Signia™ Stapling System, p-value < 0.001. Maximum average jaw aperture: 22.79mm; 17.11mm; 16.35mm respectively. Challenging tissue - varying thickness and density. (205778-220309)
7(153900-200923)
8Benchtop testing in porcine tissue ≤ 30mmHg (26mmHG average pressure experienced during intra-operative leak test), comparing Ethicon ECHELON+ Stapler PSEE60A with GST Reloads GST60B to Medtronic Signia Stapler with Tri-Staple Reloads EGIA60AMT. Cumulative number of leaked tests (0/30) & (7/30) respectively, n=30 p < 0.05. (149513-200811)
9Comparison of maximum average articulation span between the ECHELON™ 3000 Stapler, ECHELON+ Stapler, and Medtronic Signia™ Stapling System, p-value < 0.001. Maximum average articulation: 56.95°; 43.92°; 45.87° respectively. (205777-220309)
10Ethicon Comparison of Device Placement in LAR Model. 3/22/2021. Windchill #500677246
11(203806-220216)
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GPARENCY plans new growth from 70 employees to over 100; Industry veteran will manage company finances as the Chief Financial Officer
HOWELL, N.J. , Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GPARENCY, one of the nation's premier commercial mortgage brokerages, has been experiencing exceptional growth. They have seen a positive shift towards larger funding requests, recently closing hundreds of millions of dollars in deals – including a $39M deal. GPARENCY had their third best month for contracts signed in July and are preparing to launch new proprietary technology. In addition, they are adding to their team of 70+ employees and are about to launch a training and recruiting program.
GPARENCY's recent surge in revenue and new initiatives prompted the company to begin expanding its staff, with the goal to reach over 100 people, and to hire their first Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Avi Beneson. Avi has over 15 years of Finance and Accounting experience working in and managing operational accounting across the banking industry, with his most recent employer being BHI (Bank Hapoalim International). His vast skill set includes experience in budgeting and forecasting, management reporting, external audits, tax prep, expense management, SOX 404, and project management.
"We are confident that with Avi's previous financial and banking experience, he will be able to drive even more value to our team, and ultimately to borrowers," Ira Zlotowitz, the founder and CEO of GPARENCY, said.
"I am thrilled to be joining an amazing team led by Ira Zlotowitz as we push the commercial mortgage brokerage business into the future," Avi Beneson said.
GPARENCY is one of America's premier commercial mortgage brokerages. Based in Zoom, USA, the company operates under an innovative pricing model that enables borrowers to secure funding using a customizable fixed-fee membership model. Founded in November, 2021, the company has attracted national attention for its disruptive pricing structure and reputation for closing complex deals.
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Fast-Growing Infrared Sauna Franchise Signed 28 Franchise Agreements in Markets Across the Country
COSTA MESA, Calif., April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Perspire Sauna Studio, the rapidly growing infrared and red light therapy (RLT) sauna franchise, is not only raising the temperature; it is raising the bar for emerging brands with a record-breaking first quarter in 2022. The wellness company announced today it signed 28 franchise agreements since the beginning of January, the most it has ever signed in one quarter. Notably, these deals will bring the brand to nine new states in the coming years. In February, Perspire also celebrated its debut in Arizona with the opening of the Gilbert studio, bringing the total number of locations open to 22.
The recently signed agreements will bring Perspire Sauna Studio to several new areas of the United States, including Kansas City, MO; Houston, TX; San Antonio, TX; Phoenix, AZ; Orange County, CA; Park City, UT; and Bozeman, MT among other cities. The franchisees behind these deals come from a variety of backgrounds, including multi-unit franchise owners, as they look for fresh career pivots and to diversify their current portfolios.
"We have seen a surge in interest for our brand over the last couple of years as entrepreneurs are recognizing the need for more wellness services in their communities following the pandemic," said Lee Braun, Founder, and CEO of Perspire Sauna Studio. "Perspire is ready to meet that need. We are excited to help our new franchisees achieve their entrepreneurial dreams and help every person that walks into our studios become the healthiest version of themselves with our cutting-edge infrared saunas."
To support the impending growth, Perspire has hired and promoted several key players at its corporate office. Cory Lyons has been promoted to Vice President of Franchise Development; Shery Christopher will join the leadership team full-time as an Executive Vice President, and Rachel Johnson has been brought onto the team as Accounting Manager.
Perspire's impressive first-quarter continues a hot streak for the brand following a banner year of growth in 2021. Last year, the company opened 8 new studios, including firsts in Chicago, Charlotte, and West Des Moines, and awarded 60 new franchise locations. Combined with the 28 deals secured this past quarter, Perspire has signed 80 franchise agreements with 23 studios currently in development.
Founded in 2010 in Southern California, Perspire Sauna Studio is committed to elevating the mind and body wellness of its guests, offering an experience that is personalized to each individual. Its first-of-its-kind infrared lighting systems enhance the user experience and create a high-quality atmosphere where guests can unwind, relax and achieve their wellness goals. The brand's advanced sauna technology, along with its medical-grade and high-intensity red light therapy bar, are what set it apart in the industry. The experience has demonstrated the ability to improve sleep, boost immunity, burn calories, reduce inflammation, and simply offer a space for people to allow their minds and bodies to feel better. Across the 22 open studios, more than 1 million sauna sessions have been hosted since the company's founding, and the franchise is on track to reach 2 million this year.
To learn more about Perspire Sauna Studio and franchising opportunities, visit https://franchise.perspiresaunastudio.com/.
About Perspire Sauna Studio:
Perspire Sauna Studio is the fastest-growing infrared sauna and red light therapy franchise in the U.S. The science-based, technology-driven, and wellness-seeking company provides guests a modern-day experience to a centuries-old practice, allowing their body and mind to feel refreshed after each session. Founded and led by CEO Lee Braun, Perspire's goal is to expand to major markets throughout the U.S. to further instill its vision of making infrared wellness accessible to all.
Founded in 2010 and based in Southern California, Perspire Sauna Studio currently offers franchise opportunities to qualifying entrepreneurs. For more information, please visit www.perspiresaunastudio.com, and follow the brand on social media @perspiresaunastudio. For franchising information, please contact Cory Lyons, cory@perspiresaunastudios.com.
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CHICAGO, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- JBT Corporation (NYSE: JBT), a global technology solutions provider to high-value segments of the food and beverage industry, announced today that Carlos Fernandez has been appointed Executive Vice President, Customer Sustainability and Market Development. Concurrently, Augusto Rizzolo has been promoted to Executive Vice President and President, Diversified Food and Health, a division of the company's FoodTech segment. Both positions are effective October 1, 2022.
"I am excited to announce that Carlos Fernandez, currently Executive Vice President and President, Diversified Food and Health, is stepping into a newly created executive role that partners with our customers to support their sustainability goals, while enhancing new product and end market development opportunities in support of growth," said Brian Deck, President and Chief Executive Officer. "As part of our Elevate 2.0 strategy, JBT's goal is to ensure our customers have the right technology and solutions to meet the evolving demands of the food and beverage industry and achieve their sustainability goals. Carlos' extensive knowledge of the food production industry and deep customer relationships make him the ideal fit for this position."
"As Carlos transitions to his new role, I am pleased to announce the promotion of Augusto Rizzolo to Executive Vice President and President, Diversified Food and Health," added Deck. "Augusto is a valuable addition to the executive team as he has demonstrated exceptional leadership and business acumen, making a significant impact on financial and operational performance as a business leader for JBT."
Since July 2020, Augusto has led JBT's Protein North America business. He joined JBT in September 2019 where he served as Vice President, Customer Care for Protein North America. Augusto has extensive experience in international and cross functional business and process improvements, engineering, marketing, product development, and operations, having held various roles at Marmon Holdings, ITW, and Whirlpool. Augusto holds a BSc in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering from Politecnico di Torino and an MBA from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
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Cuba's Cimafunk to Headline Free, Outdoor Music Festival at Gateway Park in Rosslyn, Virginia
ARLINGTON, Va., June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Rosslyn Business Improvement District (BID) today announced its lineup for the 30th annual Rosslyn Jazz Fest led by Cuba's Cimafunk ("Top 10 Latin Artist to Watch," Billboard). Other performers will include Mwenso & The Shakes, Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio, and Groove Orchestra. In partnership with the Rosslyn BID and Arlington Arts, this free festival will take place on Saturday, September 10, from 1 to 7 p.m. in Gateway Park (1300 Lee Highway, Rosslyn, Va.).
"Over the last three decades, Rosslyn Jazz Fest's music and amenities have evolved and grown, making us the largest outdoor music festival in Arlington," said Mary-Claire Burick, president of the Rosslyn BID. "Back and bigger than ever, we're thrilled to host this year's diverse lineup of artists, headlined by Cuba's Cimafunk. We can't wait to throw this party, connect the community through music, and celebrate in ways we haven't been able to in the last few years."
Both veteran festival fans and curious newcomers are welcome for this upbeat celebration of contemporary jazz in the heart of cosmopolitan Arlington. With an emphasis on international influences, the artists for this 30th year milestone blend African, Afro-American, and Latino traditions, rhythm, and movement with conventional jazz expression.
"This festival represents the breakdown of long-established, rigid barriers between genres and highlights the contemporary direction of jazz festivals," said Josh Stoltzfus, deputy director of Arlington County's Cultural Affairs Division. "These bands bring eclectic styles, high level musicianship, and dynamic stage shows that will be the soundtrack for the summer's best party."
Attendees can experience the music alongside food trucks and fun programming for all ages. Stay tuned throughout the summer as we announce what you can expect to see there! Gateway Park is a 5-minute walk from the Rosslyn Metro station (Blue, Silver, and Orange lines) and several Metrobus stations. Bike and scooter parking is available onsite, and several Capital Bike Share stations are conveniently located nearby.
Cimafunk: Named by Billboard as a "Top 10 Latin Artist to Watch," Cimafunk is by far one of the most exciting new faces in the Latin music space. As a singer, composer, and producer, this young Cuban sensation, backed by a seven-piece band, offers a bold mix of funk with Cuban music and African rhythms. By bringing out the best in Cuban rhythms and traditions and infusing sounds and styles from Africa and the U.S., Cimafunk is redefining contemporary Cuban music as well as Afro-Latin identity and the fusion of Black cultures. This year alone, Cimafunk performed at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and will be participating in the Glastonbury Music Festival in June. Check out Cimafunk's recent NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert here.
Mwenso & The Shakes: Mwenso and the Shakes are a unique troupe of global artists based in Harlem. Made up of immigrants from Sierra Leone, London, South Africa, Madagascar, France, Jamaica and New York City, they take their cues from the stylings of Fats Waller, Muddy Waters, James Brown, and many other American musical legends. Michael Mwenso leads an electrifying show The New York Times calls "intense, prowling, and ebullient."
Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio: Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio — or as they are sometimes referred to, DLO3 — specializes in the lost art of "feel good music." The ingredients of this intoxicating cocktail include a big helping of the 1960s organ jazz stylings of Jimmy Smith and Baby Face Willette; a pinch of the snappy soul strut of Booker T. & The M.G.'s and The Meters; and sprinkles of Motown, Stax Records, blues, and cosmic Jimi Hendrix-style guitar. It's a soul-jazz concoction that goes straight to the heart and makes the body break out in a sweat. The trio is currently opening for Jack White and The Black Crowes as part of their summer tour.
Groove Orchestra: Groove Orchestra is led by multi-instrumentalist Samuel Prather who was born and raised in Washington, D.C. He has developed a reputation for performing with and producing all types of acts including Jazz, Funk, Gospel, Brazilian, Latin, Soul, and R&B. He has worked with Raul Midon, Fred Yonnet, Hugh Masekela, Cyrus Chestnut, Pharoh Saunders, and Bennie Maupin to name a few.
For more information and to plan your festival experience visit www.rosslynva.org/jazzfest.
The Rosslyn Business Improvement District provides high-quality, customer-oriented services designed to define, enhance, and continually improve Rosslyn for those who work, live, visit, and do business here. As a resourceful and collaborative organization, we work in partnership with our key stakeholders and Arlington County to create a welcoming, creative, thriving environment that supports Rosslyn's residents and a wide range of business types, from innovative start-ups to established Fortune 500 companies and international associations. We take an active leadership role in all that we do, serving as a collaborator, community builder, and agent of positive change. For more information, please visit www.rosslynva.org.
Arlington Arts is the presenting arm of Arlington Cultural Affairs, a Division of Arlington Economic Development that exists to create, support, and promote the arts, connecting artists and community to reflect the diversity of Arlington County. For more information about the range of arts events in Arlington, please visit www.arlingtonarts.org.
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Achieves 4.4% increase in Same-Store NOI and 12.0% increase in Core FFO per diluted share over the prior year quarter
HONOLULU, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. (NYSE: ALEX) ("A&B" or "Company"), a Hawai'i-based company focused on owning and operating high-quality commercial real estate in Hawai'i, today announced financial results for the second quarter of 2022.
Chris Benjamin, A&B president & chief executive officer stated: "Our high-quality commercial real estate ("CRE") portfolio continued to produce excellent results, building on our strong start to the year. Total leased occupancy improved during the second quarter to 94.6%, approaching our pre-pandemic levels. Robust leasing activity also continued in the period as we executed 76 leases, with comparable leasing spreads of 11.9% for new leases and 5.4% for renewal leases."
"Additionally, we made meaningful progress in advancing our strategic agenda during the second quarter as we closed on the sale of approximately 18,900 acres of primarily conservation and agricultural land on the island of Kaua'i. Completion of our simplification process is now clearly in sight. To that end, the Board has authorized a formal marketing process to sell the Grace Pacific business to a more natural owner. With a strong and flexible balance sheet, we remain active in pursuing opportunities across our target markets and preferred asset classes as we seek to expand our CRE portfolio."
"The continued strong performance of our CRE platform facilitated a third consecutive quarterly dividend increase and another positive revision of our guidance. We are proud of the ongoing contributions of our employees, their effective management and expansion of our CRE portfolio, and their successful advancement of our simplification strategy."
Financial Results for Q2 2022
- Net income available to A&B common shareholders and diluted earnings per share were $4.0 million and $0.05 per share, respectively, compared to $12.8 million and $0.18 per share in the same quarter of 2021.
- Nareit-defined Funds From Operations ("FFO") and FFO per-diluted share were $13.2 million and $0.18 per share, respectively, compared to $22.3 million and $0.31 per share in the same quarter of 2021.
- Core FFO and Core FFO per-diluted share were $20.3 million and $0.28 per share, respectively, compared to $18.5 million and $0.25 per share in the same quarter of 2021.
Commercial Real Estate (CRE) Highlights for Q2 2022
- CRE revenue of $45.8 million was $2.5 million, or 5.8%, more than the $43.3 million result in the same quarter of 2021.
- CRE NOI of $29.8 million was $1.3 million, or 4.5%, more than the $28.5 million result in the same quarter of 2021.
- Same-Store NOI of $29.7 million was $1.3 million, or 4.4%, more than the $28.4 million result in the same quarter of 2021.
- The Company executed a total of 76 leases, covering approximately 174,100 square feet of gross leasable area ("GLA"). Leasing spreads for new comparable leases were 11.9% for the second quarter of 2022, and 6.2% portfolio-wide for all comparable lease.
- Significant leases executed included:
- Both overall leased and Same-Store leased occupancy were 94.6% as of June 30, 2022, an increase of 60 basis points compared to June 30, 2021.
CRE Redevelopment
- Aikahi Park Shopping Center redevelopment efforts continue toward a fourth quarter of 2022 target stabilization, to result in enhanced community-focused dining, shopping and service options at this grocery-anchored, neighborhood center.
- Construction will soon commence at Manoa Marketplace to improve the visitor experience at this well-located neighborhood center, while incorporating sustainable design and building elements.
- Construction of the 1.3-megawatt rooftop solar installation at Pearl Highlands Center remains on schedule to reach completion in September 2022. This renewable energy project aligns with the Company's ESG commitment and goal of owning and operating sustainable properties.
Land Operations
- Land Operations operating loss was $7.7 million in the second quarter of 2022, as compared to a $9.1 million profit in the second quarter of 2021. Second quarter 2022 results included charges to the Land Operations segment of $59.9 million related to the termination of the defined benefit pension plans, partially offset by a gain of $54.0 million related to the sale of approximately 18,900 acres of other non-core landholdings on Kaua'i (the "McBryde Sale").
- Land Operations Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization ("Adjusted EBITDA") was $52.8 million for the second quarter of 2022, as compared to $9.3 million in the second quarter of 2021.
- The Company advanced monetization efforts in the second quarter of 2022, including the following:
Materials & Construction (M&C)
- M&C operating loss was $0.6 million in the second quarter of 2022, as compared to a $1.9 million loss in the second quarter of 2021.
- M&C Adjusted EBITDA was $0.7 million for the second quarter of 2022, in line with the second quarter of 2021.
- The Company has launched the process to sell the businesses within the M&C segment.
Balance Sheet, Market Value, Adjusted EBITDA and Liquidity
- As of June 30, 2022, the Company had an equity market capitalization of $1.3 billion and $475.9 million in total debt, for a total market capitalization of approximately $1.8 billion. The Company's debt-to-total market capitalization was 26.7% as of June 30, 2022. The Company's debt has a weighted-average maturity of 3.7 years, with a weighted-average interest rate of 4.3%. 99% of the Company's debt was at fixed rates.
- As of June 30, 2022, the Company had total liquidity of $532.1 million, consisting of cash on hand of $33.2 million and $498.9 million available on its revolving line of credit.
- The Company reported consolidated Adjusted EBITDA of $187.6 million for the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2022, compared to $106.6 million for the same period ended June 30, 2021. This includes second quarter 2022 impacts of $73.7 million to EBITDA (inclusive of the $59.9 million charge to the Land Operations segment) related to the full pension termination, which is excluded to reach Adjusted EBITDA. Net Debt to TTM (trailing twelve months) consolidated Adjusted EBITDA was 2.4 times as of June 30, 2022, compared to 5.4 times for the same period last year.
Dividend
- The Company's Board declared a third quarter 2022 dividend of $0.22 per share, an increase of $0.02 per share, payable on October 5, 2022, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on September 19, 2022. This third consecutive quarterly dividend increase reflects strong second quarter CRE results and expected performance for the remainder of 2022.
2022 Full-Year Guidance
- The Company revised its annual 2022 guidance to reflect its improved outlook as follows:
Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. (NYSE: ALEX) (A&B) is the only publicly-traded real estate investment trust to focus exclusively on Hawai'i commercial real estate and is the state's largest owner of grocery-anchored, neighborhood shopping centers. A&B owns, operates and manages approximately 3.9 million square feet of commercial space in Hawai'i, including 22 retail centers, 12 industrial assets and four office properties, as well as 141 acres of ground leases. A&B is expanding and strengthening its Hawai'i CRE portfolio and achieving its strategic focus on commercial real estate by monetizing its remaining non-core assets. Over its 152-year history, A&B has evolved with the state's economy and played a leadership role in the development of the agricultural, transportation, tourism, construction, residential and commercial real estate industries. Learn more about A&B at www.alexanderbaldwin.com.
The Company uses non-GAAP measures when evaluating operating performance because management believes that they provide additional insight into the Company's and segments' core operating results, and/or the underlying business trends affecting performance on a consistent and comparable basis from period to period. These measures generally are provided to investors as an additional means of evaluating the performance of ongoing core operations. The non-GAAP financial information presented herein should be considered supplemental to, and not as a substitute for or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP.
NOI is a non-GAAP measure used internally in evaluating the unlevered performance of the Company's Commercial Real Estate portfolio. The Company believes NOI provides useful information to investors regarding the Company's financial condition and results of operations because it reflects only the contract-based income and cash-based expense items that are incurred at the property level. When compared across periods, NOI can be used to determine trends in earnings of the Company's properties as this measure is not affected by non-contract-based revenue (e.g., straight-line lease adjustments required under GAAP); by non-cash expense recognition items (e.g., the impact of depreciation and amortization expense or impairments); or by other expenses or gains or losses that do not directly relate to the Company's ownership and operations of the properties (e.g., indirect selling, general, administrative and other expenses, as well as lease termination income). The Company believes the exclusion of these items from operating profit (loss) is useful because the resulting measure captures the contract-based revenue that is realizable (i.e., assuming collectability is deemed probable) and the direct property-related expenses paid or payable in cash that are incurred in operating the Company's Commercial Real Estate portfolio, as well as trends in occupancy rates, rental rates and operating costs. NOI should not be viewed as a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP.
The Company reports NOI and Occupancy on a Same-Store basis, which includes the results of properties that were owned and operated for the entirety of the prior calendar year and current reporting period, year-to-date. The Company believes that reporting on a Same-Store basis provides investors with additional information regarding the operating performance of comparable assets separate from other factors (such as the effect of developments, redevelopments, acquisitions or dispositions).
Reconciliations of Commercial Real Estate operating profit (loss) to Commercial Real Estate NOI and Same-Store NOI are as follows:
FFO is presented by the Company as a widely used non-GAAP measure of operating performance for real estate companies. The Company believes that, subject to the following limitations, FFO provides a supplemental measure to net income (calculated in accordance with GAAP) for comparing its performance and operations to those of other REITs. FFO does not represent an alternative to net income calculated in accordance with GAAP. In addition, FFO does not represent cash generated from operating activities in accordance with GAAP, nor does it represent cash available to pay distributions and should not be considered as an alternative to cash flow from operating activities, determined in accordance with GAAP, as a measure of the Company's liquidity. The Company presents different forms of FFO:
- Core FFO represents a non-GAAP measure relevant to the operating performance of the Company's commercial real estate business (i.e., its core business). Core FFO is calculated by adjusting CRE operating profit to exclude items in a manner consistent with FFO (i.e., depreciation and amortization related to real estate included in CRE operating profit) and to make further adjustments to include expenses not included in CRE operating profit but that are necessary to accurately reflect the operating performance of its core business (i.e., corporate expenses and interest expense attributable to this core business) or to exclude items that are non-recurring, infrequent, unusual and unrelated to the core business operating performance (i.e., not likely to recur within two years or has not occurred within the prior two years). The Company believes such adjustments facilitate the comparable measurement of the Company's core operating performance over time. The Company believes that Core FFO, which is a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure, provides an additional and useful means to assess and compare the operating performance of REITs.
- FFO represents the Nareit-defined non-GAAP measure for the operating performance of the Company as a whole. The Company's calculation refers to net income (loss) available to A&B common shareholders as its starting point in the calculation of FFO.
The Company presents both non-GAAP measures and reconciles each to the most directly-comparable GAAP measure as well as reconciling FFO to Core FFO. The Company's FFO and Core FFO may not be comparable to FFO non-GAAP measures reported by other REITs. These other REITs may not define the term in accordance with the current Nareit definition or may interpret the current Nareit definition differently.
Reconciliations of net income (loss) available to A&B common shareholders to FFO and Core FFO are as follows:
Reconciliations of Core FFO starting from Commercial Real Estate operating profit (loss) are as follows:
The Company may report various forms of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization ("EBITDA"), on a consolidated basis or a segment basis (e.g., "Consolidated EBITDA" or "Materials & Construction EBITDA"), as non-GAAP measures used by the Company in evaluating the Company's and segments' operating performance on a consistent and comparable basis from period to period. The Company provides this information to investors as an additional means of evaluating the performance of the Company's and segments' ongoing operations.
Consolidated EBITDA is calculated by adjusting the Company's consolidated net income (loss) to exclude the impact of interest expense, income taxes and depreciation and amortization. Materials & Construction EBITDA is calculated by adjusting Materials & Construction operating profit (which excludes interest expense and income taxes) to add back depreciation and amortization recorded at the M&C segment.
The Company also adjusts Consolidated EBITDA or Materials & Construction EBITDA (to arrive at "Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA" or "M&C Adjusted EBITDA") for items identified as non-recurring, infrequent or unusual that are not expected to recur in the Company's core business or segment's normal operations. In addition to the aforementioned adjustments, the Company further adjusts Materials & Construction EBITDA to exclude income attributable to noncontrolling interests as presented in its consolidated statements of operations.
As illustrative examples, the Company identified non-cash long-lived asset impairments recorded in different businesses within the M&C segment as non-recurring, infrequent or unusual items that are not expected to recur in the segment's normal operations. By excluding these items from Materials & Construction EBITDA to arrive at M&C Adjusted EBITDA, the Company believes it provides meaningful supplemental information about its core operating performance and facilitates comparisons to historical operating results. Such non-GAAP measures should not be viewed as a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP.
Reconciliations of the Company's consolidated net income to Consolidated EBITDA and Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA are as follows:
Reconciliations of Materials & Construction operating profit (loss) to Materials & Construction EBITDA and Materials & Construction Adjusted EBITDA are as follows:
Statements in this release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the relevant forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding possible or assumed future results of operations, business strategies, growth opportunities and competitive positions, as well as the rapidly changing challenges with, and the Company's plans and responses to, the coronavirus pandemic ("COVID-19") and related economic disruptions. Such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date the statements were made and are not guarantees of future performance. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that could cause actual results and the timing of certain events to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, prevailing market conditions and other factors related to the Company's REIT status and the Company's business, risks associated with COVID-19 and its impact on the Company's businesses, results of operations, liquidity and financial condition, the evaluation of alternatives by the Company related to its materials and construction business, and the risk factors discussed in the Company's most recent Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The information in this release should be evaluated in light of these important risk factors. We do not undertake any obligation to update the Company's forward-looking statements.
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Attendees Can Interview; Signing Bonuses Available
EIGHTY FOUR, Pa., May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- 84 Lumber, the nation's largest privately held building materials supplier, is hosting a virtual hiring event through Indeed to fill 20 immediate job openings in the Pittsburgh region. Interested job seekers can interview for positions during the virtual event on May 24th, 2022, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Attendees will have the opportunity to speak directly with the 84 Lumber recruitment team to discuss open positions, learn more about the organization, and ask questions about available jobs.
"We are growing the 84 Lumber team here in the Pittsburgh region where the company was founded 65 years ago. It is our hope that going virtual will help us reach a broader network of qualified candidates and give applicants the flexibility to interview from the comfort of their own homes," said Phil Garuccio, divisional vice president at 84 Lumber. "We're growing along with the growth in the construction industry – here in Pittsburgh and across the nation. We're looking for people seeking a fresh start."
Attendees of the virtual hiring event will participate in job interviews and learn more about 84 Lumber's company culture. Open positions include:
- Manager trainees (MTs) enter an intensive, one-on-one, on-the-job training program that teaches them about the company's business and puts them on a path to become a future leader within the enterprise. Starting compensation for manager trainees is between $42,000 and $45,000 per year. MTs will also receive a signing bonus of $840.
- Field operations trainees will travel to assist stores with operational functions including marketing, sales, and management. This position provides an advanced education in management and operations. Starting compensation is $51,000 per year.
- Cost analysts provide advice and technical assistance with cost analysis, fiscal allocation, and budget preparation. Cost analysts are responsible for compiling and analyzing records and data to determine resources to implement programs. Starting compensation is $45,000 per year.
- National accounts coordinators are responsible for keeping account documents organized, managing invoices, and maintaining contact with stores and customers to resolve account issues. Starting compensation is $17 per hour.
- Senior network engineers participate with the installation, monitoring, maintenance, and support of network hardware and software. Responsibilities also include the creation and maintenance of documentation as it relates to network configuration. Starting compensation is $105,000 to $120,000 per year.
- Network engineers design, build, and manage 84 Lumber's network infrastructure and support over 250 locations nationwide and the team headquarters location. Responsibilities also include the creation and maintenance of documentation as it relates to network configuration. Starting compensation is $95,000 to $105,000 per year.
- HRIS managers will collaborate within the HR operations and leadership teams to design and provide organizational reports and data. HRIS managers play a key role in coordinating all planning, scheduling, communications, legal, and financial implementation of HRIS projects. Starting compensation for HRIS managers is $120,000 to $130,000 per year.
"As a family-owned company, 84 Lumber is committed to helping our employees build a long-term career with us. We are proud to say that 95% of our store managers started in our manager trainee program," Garuccio said. "We believe that a wide variety of candidates can find a home with the company and open doors for themselves – a person with no construction experience but a desire to learn, military veterans ready to open their next chapter, or someone simply ready to make a fresh start. We'll give every one of them the tools to grow."
To sign up for the virtual hiring event, register via Indeed and select a time slot for an interview. Once you are registered, you will be able to choose the position you are applying for and your preferred 84 Lumber store/location. Candidates will also have access to a virtual waiting room to communicate with 84 Lumber recruiters prior to their scheduled interview.
To learn more about 84 Lumber, follow the company on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.
Editor's note: Paul Yater, CIO and head of human resources at 84 Lumber, is available for media interviews and can speak to the organization's decision to utilize virtual hiring events as a way to attract additional candidates to apply for open positions.
ABOUT 84 LUMBER
Founded in 1956 and headquartered in Eighty Four, Pennsylvania, 84 Lumber Company is the nation's largest privately held supplier of building materials, manufactured components and industry-leading services for single- and multi-family residences and commercial buildings. The company operates nearly 250 stores, component manufacturing plants, custom door shops, custom millwork shops and engineered wood product centers in more than 30 states. 84 Lumber also offers turnkey installation services for a variety of products, including framing, insulation, siding, windows, roofing, decking and drywall. A certified national women's business enterprise owned by Maggie Hardy Knox, 84 Lumber was named by Forbes as one of America's Largest Private Companies in 2018 and one of America's Best Large Employers in 2019. For more information, visit 84lumber.com or join us at Facebook.com/84lumber and linkedin.com/company/84-lumber.
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COLLEGE PARK, Md. , June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business is accepting registrations for the next cohort of its Blockchain Business Imperative.
The six-week synchronous online certificate program starts again July 11, 2022, as it focuses on blockchain technology and its potential economic impact across industries.
The program, which launched in January 2022, is designed to help leaders identify how blockchain technology can enable them to innovate and drive growth in their businesses.
"Participants may already be familiar with applications of blockchain technology like cryptocurrencies and non-fungible tokens (NFTs), which rely on peer-to-peer networks," says Maryland Smith's Tej Anand, program director and clinical professor of information systems. "But the potential of blockchain technology far exceeds its current usage."
The Blockchain Business Imperative further is designed to help participants understand how to conduct business with blockchain technology to the benefit of customers and partners and avoid creating large-scale inequities, Anand adds. "There are no prerequisites for the program, so participants can appreciate the accessibility and applicability of the course material."
Over its six weeks the program covers:
- Economic inefficiencies that blockchain will impact
- An overview of foundational blockchain technologies
- A conceptual understanding of blockchain
- Implementation details for Bitcoin, Ethereum and Hyperledger
- Exploration of various blockchain business applications including NFTs, DeFi, CBDC
- Potential opportunities and challenges stemming from blockchain
BBI participants will also have an opportunity to put theory into practice by applying for Maryland Smith's Blockchain Accelerator. The accelerator, a 60-day program, assists companies in creating a prototype and a business case for their blockchain based solution. The accelerator provides business and technical mentorship and access to the FounderTrac virtual accelerator platform.
"The enterprise applications of blockchain will usher in a new era of competitive landscape and it is very important that businesses are cognizant of the potential of blockchain -- it will be the era of Web3. The program is a must for business students and leaders," says P.K. Kannan, associate dean of strategic initiatives and Dean's Chair in Marketing Science.
Echoing Kannan, first-cohort participant and Acting Division Chief for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Carl Prosack says, "The depth of the subject matter, excellent cohort members, and the readiness of the Smith team to discuss business problems and applications, while explaining how current (and future) blockchain technologies could help provide value, truly made this a beneficial course for my professional development."
Participants completing the Blockchain Business Imperative receive a UMD professional digital certificate and 3.3 continuing education credits, as well as a Credly digital badge.
Registration for the program is available with discounts for current UMD-College Park students, UMD system school alumni, BIG10 Conference school alumni, organizations with multiple registrations, and active military and veterans.
For more information, register for an upcoming information session.
The Robert H. Smith School of Business is an internationally recognized leader in management education and research. One of 12 colleges and schools at the University of Maryland, College Park, the Smith School offers undergraduate, full-time and flex MBA, executive MBA, online MBA, business master's, PhD and executive education programs, as well as outreach services to the corporate community. The school offers its degree, custom and certification programs in learning locations in North America and Asia.
Contact: Greg Muraski at gmuraski@umd.edu.
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Idaho National Laboratory seeks partner for small hydropower field demonstration
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — Idaho National Laboratory researchers are looking for field demonstration partners to help investigate how regional hydropower operators can integrate industrial-scale energy storage to make their plants capable of providing local emergency power during blackouts.
INL conducted its first field demonstration for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Water Power Technologies Office in April 2021 with Idaho Falls Power, a municipally owned utility. INL documented the findings in a technical report. The research team is now soliciting proposals from utilities around the United States, which get roughly 7% of its electricity from hydropower generation.
Under normal conditions, plants connected to a grid help each other as needed through a process called balancing. During a regional blackout, however, it is advantageous to have a power plant switched to “islanded” mode to serve only critical customers nearby. This is done with a “black start” – restoring local power, independent of the grid, to emergency services like hospitals, fire stations and police.
Black starting and islanding small hydropower plants has proved difficult because they are slow to respond to changes in demand and need assistance smoothing out the sharp spikes and dips that typically occur when restarting a grid. To get around this, INL has developed a system that leverages ultracapacitors – large industrial storage devices that can quickly release electricity on demand – and innovative controls. Unlike batteries, which take hours to charge, ultracapacitors can deliver quick bursts of energy, and then just as quickly capture excess power. This relieves pressure on hydropower plants, giving them more time to catch up to changes in demand.
“This demonstration is using hydropower plants in a new way to meet customer needs in an emergency situation,” said Thomas Mosier, INL energy systems group lead.
In their 2021 field demonstration, INL and Idaho Falls Power used the city’s five small hydroelectric plants on the Snake River, which serve between 25% and 30% of the city’s total electricity. The tests showed the ultracapacitors would work as expected when connected to the hydroelectric plants.
“It opens up the possibilities for a lot of communities that have small hydropower plants like ours,” said Ben Jenkins, who managed the project for Idaho Falls Power. “It helps Idaho Falls, but it could have a much broader impact across the national grid.”
In its call for new partners, INL asks applicants about their generation assets and events that have motivated them to investigate emergency power generation capabilities.
Interested parties should complete the partnership call form, which can be found on INL’s Water Power website, no later than May 2. Potential partners can also learn more by contacting Mosier at thomas.mosier@inl.gov. | https://localnews8.com/news/idaho-falls/2022/04/04/idaho-national-laboratory-seeks-partner-for-small-hydropower-field-demonstration/ | 2022-04-04T20:22:18Z |
STAMFORD, Conn., July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Webster Financial Corporation (NYSE: WBS), the holding company for Webster Bank, N.A. and its HSA Bank division, announced today that it has raised its prime lending rate to 5.50 percent from 4.75 percent, effective July 28, 2022.
About Webster
Webster Financial Corporation (NYSE:WBS) is the holding company for Webster Bank, National Association and its HSA Bank Division. Webster is a leading commercial bank in the Northeast that provides a wide range of digital and traditional financial solutions across three differentiated lines of business: Commercial Banking, Consumer Banking and its HSA Bank division, one of the country's largest providers of employee benefits solutions. Headquartered in Stamford, CT, Webster is a values-driven organization with $68 billion in assets. Its core footprint spans the northeastern U.S. from New York to Massachusetts, with certain businesses operating in extended geographies. Webster Bank is a member of the FDIC and an equal housing lender. For more information about Webster, including past press releases and the latest annual report, visit the Webster website at www.websterbank.com.
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New line of baked goods from Sea & Flour® sequesters carbon while helping prevent leading chronic diseases using nutrition-packed sea plants
PHILADELPHIA, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The executives behind leading food strategy consultancy, Changing Tastes, announced today the launch of Sea & Flour and its breakthrough line of baked goods including bread, buns and rolls. The products were debuted at the UN Ocean Conference this week in Lisbon, Portugal.
Sea & Flour products are the first of their kind and are carb-positive and carbon-negative. As such, they help address climate change and expand regenerative coastal agriculture and the blue economy, while also improving the nutritional value of bread, one of America's most commonly eaten foods.
"We found that by making incremental changes to one of the world's best-loved and most frequently eaten foods, we could turn bread into a solution to some of our most pressing health and environmental problems," said Sea & Flour CEO, Arlin Wasserman, who is also the Founder and Managing Director of Changing Tastes. "Over two years of R&D, we developed a way to process sea plants so they can be blended with common grains and flours in the commercial baking process. And the timing is ideal with consumer interest in plant-based eating and seaweed, specifically, primed to explode."
Consumer research conducted by Changing Tastes in January found that 32% of American adult consumers ate seaweed in the past month. Eighteen percent said they want to eat more of it within the next year, and 25% of those who had never tried seaweed wanted to do so.
"Your typical bread products may taste delicious, but they often lack nutritional value," said Sea & Flour President, Penelope Wasserman, who is also a member of the Bone Health & Osteoporosis Foundation's Ambassadors Leadership Council. "Osteoporosis and hypertension are two of the most common chronic diseases plaguing Americans today. Sea vegetables help keep our bones strong and are a rich source of Vitamin K and calcium, which help prevent bone loss. Sea & Flour products help consumers get more out of what they're already eating, adding rich health benefits while also being better for the Earth."
Sea & Flour products support healthy bone development and maintenance by making calcium more bioavailable by pairing it with Vitamins K and D. They also feature a clean ingredient label and contain less sodium and fewer calories than some other bread products.
Sea & Flour is now working to expand financing and manufacturing capacity to meet already strong early demand, including a national launch with a U.S. grocery retailer planned for this fall. Philadelphia based Afina International, which specializes in agriculture, food and water technology, is acting as strategic partner in financing and developing the launch strategy.
"Afina is focused on companies which solve the climate change-nutrition security paradox, and Sea & Flour is taking leadership in this critical sector," said David Godfrey-Thomas, CEO of Afina International.
For more information or to get in touch, visit www.seaandflour.com.
The Sea & Flour® Baking Company is making ocean health and human health a mainstream part of food in a delicious and ingenious way. We're revolutionizing one of the world's most popular foods: bread. Sea & Flour baked goods incorporate a blend of seaweeds processed in a novel way. Our products reduce sodium in our diets, help build stronger bones, and are carbon-negative. Our team has over a half century of executive experience in the food industry at companies including Sodexo, Unilever, and Compass Group, has cooked at Michelin three-starred restaurants, and brings a proven track record of changing the way we eat and making the world more sustainable and delicious. Learn more at www.seaandflour.com.
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Industry's premier conference shines a light on tech that boosts NOI with software built to work together
SANTA BARBARA, Calif., June 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Apartmentalize powered by NAA is coming up fast – June 22-24 in San Diego – and Yardi® looks forward to spotlighting high-value technology innovations at the multifamily industry's premier annual gathering of thought leaders, trendsetters and innovators.
As a strategic partner and registration sponsor at the National Apartment Association-hosted conference, Yardi will play a central role in realizing the event's "success in a new light" theme. Visit booth 815 to see the latest property management software innovations that help improve NOI, attract prospects, convert leads, manage the resident experience and more, including:
- REACH by RentCafe®, which boosts marketing success and reduces unproductive spend through creative search marketing and strategy analysis.
- The Yardi® Multifamily Suite, a connected, customer-centric solution built to work together across your entire property management workflow.
- Yardi Breeze®, which enables property marketing, leasing and management with refreshingly simple, all-in-one software.
Yardi leaders will also share tips and insight in several panel sessions. Highlights include:
- Youth & Wisdom: Esther Bonardi, vice president of marketing and REACH by RentCafe for Yardi, joins representatives from KETTLER and The Management Group in illustrating the benefits of pairing experienced marketers with fresh perspectives.
- Imploding Myths: Chris Voss, vice president of affordable housing for Yardi, and experts from TM Associations and GEM Management expose common misconceptions about technology's role in the affordable housing arena.
- Next Data Evolution: Michael Tuer, Yardi vice president, leads Grubb Properties and MEB Management into an examination of how informational data can be made transformational by turning reporting into a productivity tool.
See the complete schedule of education sessions.
Going to Apartmentalize? Book a meeting there with our solution experts. Don't want to wait? Join an on-demand webinar to see our solutions at your convenience.
About Yardi
Yardi® develops and supports industry-leading investment and property management software for all types and sizes of real estate companies. With 8,000 employees, Yardi is working with our clients globally to drive significant innovation in the real estate industry. For more information on how Yardi is Energized for Tomorrow, visit yardi.com.
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CEDARHURST, N.Y. , June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The securities litigation law firm of Kuznicki Law PLLC issues this alert to shareholders of Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc. (NYSE: IIPR, IIPR-PA), if they purchased the Company's securities between May 7, 2020 and April 13, 2022, inclusive (the "Class Period"). Shareholders have until June 24, 2022 to file lead plaintiff applications in the securities class action lawsuit.
Shareholders are encouraged to contact us at https://kclasslaw.com/cases/securities/nyse-iipr/ by calling toll-free at 1-833-835-1495 or by email (dk@kclasslaw.com).
Kuznicki Law PLLC 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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Daniel Kuznicki, Esq.
445 Central Avenue, Suite 344
Cedarhurst, NY 11516
Email: dk@kclasslaw.com
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Data protection, trust solutions, and strategic advice on European compliance guidelines
TAUCHA, Germany, May 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In times of digital data processing, besides great advantages, there are also some dangers and risks, such as the possibility of easy changeability of data and fast electronic transport. If these properties are used for unnoticed manipulation, considerable damage can occur. This refers not only to manipulation of content, which is fatal in the case of contracts or invoices, but also the origin of data can be faked. This in turn opens the door to a wide range of activities by cyber criminals.
And finally, data sent unencrypted in e-mails, for example, are easy prey for attackers to steal the information they contain. Companies still need to be sensitized to this risk, because not everyone has yet internalized that an unprotected e-mail is in fact a postcard - sensitive data does not belong on it.
In general, the use of cryptography in the form of electronic certificates with the corresponding key material offers sufficient protection. This can be used, for example, to encrypt an e-mail and to clearly identify the sender via a signature. The electronic signature is also the best means of proving the authenticity and origin of digital documents. This works even better than in the analogue paper world, because here the recognition of a signature is a subjective decision. In contrast, with a qualified electronic signature on a document, the signatory or author can be determined beyond doubt.
Today, modern cloud solutions are available for this. Thus, for the electronic signature with our solution proTECTr.com, only an internet-capable end device with a standard browser is needed, nothing more. The data remains completely on the device and can be encrypted for personal use or for sending e-mails.
However, procilon as full-service-provider, not only offers modern cloud solutions, but also middleware and client application for the German market. Our industry solutions simplify legal and self-imposed guidelines. Key areas can be found in a wide range of secure communication scenarios within the public sector, in the encrypted market communication of the energy industry and in electronic legal communication.
Furthermore, we offer technical solutions for trust services, also with regard to secure digital identities. Users can create and manage secure digital identities, build up trustworthy communication and can protect the integrity of stored data in the long-term. Thereby, proNEXT-technology fulfils national and international standards.
For example, the proNEXT Security Manager provides central identity management for all accesses, for instance to portals, specialist applications, e-mail systems, ERP software, banking systems, and company-wide resources and repositories, thus facilitating the management of the numerous identification and authentication tools that are related to users. The proNEXT Security Manager facilitates access control by means of the integrated authorization management.
Moreover, the wide array of services includes the generation of certificates, the signature creation and validation up to the reliable preservation of electronically signed data.
We are happy to help you with the implementation of European regulations. Please do not hesitate to contact us.
procilon GROUP
The companies of the procilon Group have specialized in the development of cryptological software and strategic advice on European compliance guidelines and data protection for over 20 years.
Today more than 1500 companies, organizations and authorities have taken preventive technical and organizational measures to protect their data with the support of procilon.
As one of the leading full-service-providers of self-developed public-key-infrastructure-solutions, our product range comprises everything from simple document encryption as a service to eIDAS-compliant signature applications, secure management of access and identities and qualified digital identities at trust service providers. Secure cloud services complete our portfolio.
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Andreas Liefeith, Head of Marketing
Homepage: www.procilon.com
E-mail: contact@procilon.de
Phone: +49 34298 4878-31
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ATLANTA -- Democratic Party leaders exhorted their members to work hard to turn out voters in November in Georgia at the party’s state dinner in downtown Atlanta on Friday night.
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams, U.S. Sens. Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock of Georgia, and Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar were among the leaders who urged the party faithful to ensure Democrats repeat their 2020 success in Georgia.
Speakers zeroed in on the difference between Democratic and Republican approaches to health care as a key reason party members should recommit to getting Democrats elected in November.
“A Democratic governor would never allow a hospital to close in Randolph County and a hospital to close in Commerce, and a hospital to close in East Point in Atlanta,” Abrams said. “We would not let a hospital close when people’s lives are on the line.
“We care about the people of our state. ... Yes, we want to have new plants and new jobs. But Medicaid expansion will bring us 64,000 jobs, bring us $3.5 billion a year, give half a million people access to health care, provide mental health support to thousands of Georgians, and it will do it all without raising a dime in taxes.”
Depending on the results of the upcoming May 24 Republican primary, Abrams will face either incumbent Gov. Brian Kemp, challenger David Perdue, or one of three lesser-known candidates. Incumbent Kemp is the current GOP frontrunner.
Another hotly contested top-of-ballot race will pit incumbent senator Warnock against one of six Republicans currently vying for that party’s nomination – most likely former University of Georgia football star Herschel Walker.
Warnock touted Democratic accomplishments over the last two years, such as passing the American Rescue Plan, infrastructure investments, and the appointment of Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first African-American woman to be appointed to the court.
“Georgia, you made all of these things possible by showing up in historic numbers,” Warnock said, calling on party members to show up again because “the soul of our country is at stake.”
Warnock said he would continue to work on his proposal to cap insulin prices at $35 a month and that he supports a woman’s right to choose an abortion.
“I just happen to think a patient’s room is too small and cramped a space for a woman, a doctor and the United States government,” Warnock said. “If you really have a reverence for life, try this out: expand Medicaid in Georgia."
Warnock also called on President Biden to take immediate executive action to forgive student loan debt, explaining that he was able to study at Morehouse College only because of Pell grants and low-interest student loans.
Klobuchar also spoke, noting that election results will determine a woman’s right to have an abortion.
“For the first time in generations, the women in this country will have less rights than their mothers and grandmothers,” Klobuchar said. “Get mad and vote.”
So far, early voting in the state’s primaries has set records. As of Thursday, more than 330,000 Georgians had already voted, according to a press release from Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger's office. Of those, 137,226, or 41%, were cast in the Democratic primary.
U.S. Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Atlanta, chairman of the Democratic Party of Georgia, and Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens announced that Atlanta will bid to host the 2024 Democratic National Convention. | https://www.albanyherald.com/news/democratic-party-leaders-show-up-to-ensure-2022-victories/article_ad0c3b5e-d83b-11ec-a5c2-1f57fe2d20ab.html | 2022-05-20T13:23:44Z |
SAN DIEGO, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cue Health ("Cue") (Nasdaq: HLTH) today announced that it has made a de novo submission to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for full clearance of the Cue® Flu Molecular Test for at-home and point-of-care (POC) use. There are currently no flu tests on the market for home use. FDA clearance of Cue's test would provide the public, for the first time, an at-home and POC molecular flu test that has been fully reviewed by the FDA for safety and effectiveness.
Clinical study results with the Cue Flu Molecular Test were favorable, demonstrating 99% accuracy1 compared to FDA cleared molecular (PCR) laboratory tests for influenza A&B. The Cue Flu Molecular Test cartridge uses a lower nasal swab and is compatible with the Cue Reader, which communicates test results digitally via Bluetooth to a mobile device in approximately 25 minutes.
"This FDA submission for our Cue Flu Molecular Test is another important milestone on Cue's path to pioneer a new approach to diagnostics in homes, enterprises, and healthcare settings," said Ayub Khattak, Chairman and CEO of Cue Health. "Early detection and treatment can meaningfully improve health outcomes. There are multiple FDA-approved antiviral treatments for influenza available today, and we expect we will soon be able to promptly get these medications into the hands of patients who need them thanks to our recently launched Cue Care service."
Cue's molecular COVID-19 test, which is authorized by the FDA for home and POC use under an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA), is also currently under de novo review with the FDA. With an installed base of over a quarter million Cue Readers shipped to date, Cue's COVID-19 test has been used by millions of Americans. Cue is used by some of the nation's leading healthcare institutions, including Johns Hopkins Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Memorial Hermann, and UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. Cue is also used by world-class organizations such as Major League Baseball, Google, the National Basketball Association, Bridgewater, among others.
About Cue Health
Cue Health (Nasdaq: HLTH) is a healthcare technology company that makes it easier for individuals to access health information and places diagnostic information at the center of care. Cue Health enables people to manage their health through real-time, actionable, and connected health information, offering individuals and their healthcare providers easy access to lab-quality diagnostics anywhere, anytime, in a device that fits in the palm of the hand. Cue Health's first-of-its-kind COVID-19 test was the first FDA-authorized molecular diagnostic test for at-home and over-the-counter use without a prescription and physician supervision. Outside the United States, Cue Health has received the CE mark in the European Union, Interim Order authorization from Health Canada, regulatory approval from India's Central Drugs Standard Control Organization, and PSAR authorization from Singapore's Health Sciences Authority. Cue was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in San Diego. For more information, please visit www.cuehealth.com.
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Cue's COVID-19 tests have not been FDA cleared or approved; but have been authorized by FDA and under an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA). These products have been authorized only for the detection of nucleic acid from SARS-CoV-2, not for any other viruses or pathogens. The emergency use of these products is only authorized for the duration of the declaration that circumstances exist justifying the authorization of emergency use of in vitro diagnostics for detection and/or diagnosis of COVID-19 under Section 564(b)(1) of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, 21 U.S.C. § 360bbb-3(b)(1), unless the declaration is terminated or authorization is revoked sooner.
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TROY, Mich., April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Signal Restoration Services was founded as Signal Building Company in 1972 in Detroit, Michigan. In 1981, Chris and Barb Ammann bought Signal and over the next 30 years grew the company by cultivating a strong family atmosphere, delivering exceptional customer service, and controlling quality by staying involved in every Signal project. After three decades of continued growth in the Metro Detroit area, Chris and Barb sold Signal to Mark Davis and Frank Torre in 2012.
Signal's annual revenues were just under $10 Million annually.
Davis and Torre immediately transformed the company into a nationwide commercially focused restoration company performing projects from coast to coast. This rapid growth was fueled by a combination of acquisitions in California and New York, recruiting some of the most experienced talent in the restoration industry, and performing a $133 Million project restoring five hospitals for New York City after Super Storm Sandy.
Signal quickly emerged as an industry leader in large and complex property restoration and reconstruction projects. Signal's culture of delivering Relentless Customer Service is the cornerstone of the company's success.
In 2020, Signal merged with Express Remediation & Reconstruction, LLC to expand the company's industry expertise in reconstruction, roofing, large loss sales, national accounts, and enhanced geographic coverage. The combination of mergers, bolt-on acquisitions, recruiting best-in-class talent, establishing Strategic Partner Relationships, and delivering Relentless Customer Service has yielded the company's remarkable growth.
"In 2022, as Signal celebrates our 50th anniversary, we are more focused than ever in delivering Relentless Customer Service to our clients", said Davis. "We are honored to serve the restoration industry as one of the largest and most respected privately owned disaster restoration contractors in North America."
As part of the 50th anniversary celebration, Signal is hosting nationwide events in Detroit, New York, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Miami. Signal is ON THE MOVE!
About Signal Restoration Services
Signal Restoration is a world-class property restoration general contractor, providing relentless customer service throughout North America and the Caribbean. The company services our projects from our regional offices and Rapid Response Locations from coast to coast. Signal specializes in fire, water, storm, mold, hurricane, earthquake, emergency, and reconstruction services as well as full-service roofing and Cap Ex work. Servicing clients in all industries including Healthcare, Education, Government, Hospitality, Multi-Family, Retail, and Industrial.
Signal's mission is to provide Relentless Customer Service to all our clients. We strive to immediately and consistently deliver exceptional results whenever and wherever disaster strikes. Signal is ON THE MOVE!
Signal is always ONCALL 24 | 7 | 365. For more information, please call us at 800.533.9898 or visit signalrestoration.com.
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– All Ways Caring HomeCare WV Office Slated for Launch –
NEW YORK, June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, All Ways Caring HomeCare ("AWC") announced a partnership with Aloe Care Health ("Aloe Care") as its provider of personal emergency response systems (PERS). The initial focus will be supporting their Home Care Medicaid clients in West Virginia and will eventually expand to support other AWC programs in additional markets as needed. With 175 locations nationwide, AWC supports 17,000 people every month with home care services.
Approximately 10,000 Americans turn 65 each day in a country that already has more than 55 million older adults. With 80% preferring to age in their homes, there is an even greater need for resources that promote safety and independence. Together, Aloe Care and AWC will provide thousands of older adults and their caregivers with greater peace of mind with timely environmental and movement insights, 24/7 access to an emergency response team, and more.
"Aloe Care's modern, technologically-advanced approach to keeping people safer and more connected is a perfect complement to our in-home service offerings," said Sherry Pemberton, Vice President of Contracting with All Ways Caring.
"The U.S. population is aging, and the exponential growth in the number of people signing up with Aloe Care is strong evidence that they are looking for a thoughtful approach to being safe and more connected," said Ray Spoljaric, Aloe Care Health co-founder and CEO. "All Ways Caring came to us with a critical need to support their customers and, together, we're able to provide comprehensive support to older adults and the people who care for them."
Aloe Care offers the world's most advanced voice-activated medical alert and communication service for eldercare. With 24/7 voice-activated access to an emergency response center, Aloe Care services provide a comprehensive solution for remote caregiving and fill critical voids for both older adults and caregivers with tools for care collaboration, communication, health, and safety.
Aloe Care's voice-activated system is the world's most-advanced in-home medical alert and communication system for older adults. Aloe Care's patented, award-winning solution was created by caregivers, for caregivers. More than 70 percent of the team actively supports aging-in-place parents and grandparents. The company is headquartered in New York. For more information, visit www.aloecare.com.
All Ways Caring HomeCare delivers quality, compassionate and highly individualized care and support that helps seniors stay at home – all while maximizing their dignity, privacy and independence. All Ways Caring HomeCare services include personal care and homemaking programs, professional nursing, geriatric care management, Alzheimer's/dementia care, respite care and other programs, as well as differentiated offerings in home monitoring with Rest Assured® Telecare which helps to reduce hospital visits and keep people in their homes longer. For more information, visit www.AllWaysCaring.com. Follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn.
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RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif., April 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) is excited to sponsor several spring events that include COVID-19 vaccine clinics to remind community residents that it's not too late to receive their COVID-19 vaccines. Events are scheduled throughout the week and include partnerships with Music Changing Lives and Never Stop Grinding Impact.
To date, approximately 43% of San Bernardino County residents are not fully vaccinated, contributing to the importance of on-going clinics and support. "One of the most effective steps we can take to keep COVID-19 rates low is to be fully-vaccinated," said IEHP Chief Medical Officer Dr. Takashi Wada. "We're thrilled that COVID-19 infection rates have decreased in recent weeks, and we'd love to keep it that way so we can continue to enjoy the community and public events we love so much."
The health plan will be kicking off the month of April by sponsoring a walk-in vaccine clinic at the 2nd Annual Community Easter Event, hosted by IE Survive and Sista's Making A Difference, on Sunday, April 10, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Music Changing Lives Urban Garden (261 W. 40th Street in San Bernardino). The event is in partnership with So Cal Trash Army and Just Plant It, and will include food, music, raffles, arts and crafts and an easter egg hunt. Information on this event can be found on the official event Facebook page.
IEHP will also support Never Stop Grinding Impact's Spring Easter Event in partnership with the City of Rialto on Saturday, April 16, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 150 South Palm Ave. in Rialto. This free event will include a vaccine clinic, game booths, prizes, inflatable jumpers, gifts for kids and adults, snacks, and more. Registration is required and can be completed by visiting the Never Stop Grinding Impact's Facebook page.
"Collaborating with our community partners is one of the best ways we can actively engage with our communities and meet our Members where they are," said Marci Coffey, IEHP's Director of Partnerships. "We're grateful for all the opportunities to work together with the community organizations and vaccine partners, like the County of San Bernardino's Public Health Department and Rite Aid, which support our vaccine efforts in the region."
In addition to these events, the health plan continues to sponsor community clinics and events throughout the year to ensure Inland Empire residents have needed access to COVID-19 vaccines. For more information on events and clinics, visit iehp.org.
About IEHP
With a mission to heal and inspire the human spirit, Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) is one of the top 10 largest Medicaid health plans and the largest not-for-profit Medicare-Medicaid plan in the country. In its 25th year, IEHP is supporting more than 1.5 million residents in Riverside and San Bernardino counties who are enrolled in Medicaid or Cal MediConnect Plans and has a growing network of over 7,800 providers and nearly 2,500 Team Members. Through dynamic partnerships with Providers and Community Organizations, paired with award-winning service and a tradition of quality care, IEHP is fully committed to their vision: We will not rest until our communities enjoy optimal care and vibrant health. For more information, visit iehp.org.
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WALLINGFORD, Conn., Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Aware announced today that it has appointed Dennis Fitzpatrick as its new Chief Financial Officer and Sheila Coleman as the Company's first Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) leader. Dennis and Sheila will work closely with Aware's CEO, Dr. Brian Holzer, as the Company continues to rapidly increase census and expand its innovative In-Home Addiction Treatment (IHAT) model to additional markets across the U.S.
Mr. Fitzpatrick comes to Aware with thirty years in healthcare financial management for multi-unit operations, having most recently served as CFO and Board member for PRO SMILE, a provider of dental services through sixty-seven points of care in three states. Previously, Dennis has held multiple other CEO, CFO, and board roles in private equity-backed healthcare services businesses, including dialysis and physical therapy companies of various sizes.
Ms. Coleman has been at Aware for six years, recently serving as the Connecticut Agency Director. Sheila was also one of the four founding members of the Company's Lantern Committee. Since 2020, the Lantern Committee has worked to create an informed and safe workplace for the Company's employees. The Lantern Committee has also worked to provide resources that promote a culturally sensitive approach to substance abuse treatment that we deliver to our clients and to the diverse communities we serve. In this newly created role, Sheila will lead a range of initiatives that inspire diversity and inclusion across our Company.
Dr. Holzer believes Dennis and Sheila are perfect fits to help lead Aware's bright future. "Both Dennis and Sheila are outstanding executives that will add additional expertise and represent our mission and dedication to our employees and clients. These appointments also support our organizational commitment to not only reach more clients but also cultivate a modern equitable workforce. I look forward to their contributions in the days and months ahead," said Holzer.
"I am excited to join the management team of Aware Recovery Care and partner with Brian in implementing the growth strategy for the business," said Fitzpatrick. "I also look forward to supporting our care teams who generate superior clinical outcomes, resulting in improved quality of life for our clients and their families."
"This is a very exciting time for Aware, and I am so pleased to be a part of creating this DEIB framework for our organization," said Coleman. "We are committed to enhancing our core values and demonstrating a culture of inclusivity and belonging for everyone. The true spirit of Aware will be visible in each and every interaction with our clients and one another."
Aware Recovery Care is a mission-driven company challenging traditional approaches to the treatment of Substance Use Disorder (SUD). A pioneer in In-Home Addiction Treatment (IHAT™), Aware delivers evidence-based, personalized service. Led by a multidisciplinary team of professionals and paraprofessionals, the unique 52-week program is designed for impact, reaching clients and their families in their own homes and communities. Aware's high-touch model improves the lives of people affected by addiction and creates irrefutable value for managed care plans and employers. Aware's outcomes clearly demonstrate that sustained recovery is achieved through deeper trust and genuine partnership.
In early 2021, Aware received an investment by Health Enterprise Partners (HEP), a growth equity firm whose investors include some of the largest health systems and health insurance plans in the United States. Aware now operates in nine states (CT, MA, RI, NH, ME, VA, OH, IN, FL) and is poised for hyper-growth and national expansion in partnership with established national and regional payors, employers, and other stakeholders.
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TORRANCE, Calif., July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The most powerful Honda-branded production vehicle ever offered in the U.S. – the all-new 2023 Honda Civic Type R will make its world premiere on July 20 at 7:00 p.m. PT. Launching in the U.S. this fall, watch the camo finally come off. Catch it here: www.youtube.com/honda #CivicTypeR
About Honda
Honda offers a full line of clean, safe, fun and connected vehicles sold through more than 1,000 independent U.S. Honda dealers. Honda has the highest fleet average fuel economy and lowest CO2 emissions of any major full-line automaker in America, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA)1 latest data. The award-winning Honda lineup includes the Civic, Insight, and Accord, along with the HR-V, CR-V, Passport and Pilot sport utility vehicles, the Ridgeline pickup and the Odyssey minivan. Honda's electrified vehicle lineup includes the Accord Hybrid, CR-V Hybrid, Insight and, in the future, Civic Hybrid. In 2024, the Prologue SUV, Honda's first volume battery-electric vehicle, will join the lineup.
Honda has been producing automobiles in America for 40 years and currently operates 18 major manufacturing facilities in North America. In 2021, more than 95% of all Honda vehicles sold in the U.S. were made in North America, using domestic and globally sourced parts.
More information about Honda is available in the Digital Fact Book.
1 2021 EPA Automotive Trends Report
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‘Something can go wrong:’ Jackson County ranger on summer hiking safety
BLUE SPRINGS, Mo. (KCTV) - Fleming Park draws more than a million visitors every year. This week, one of those trips turned tragic.
Loved ones reported a hiker missing Sunday night.
“It’s a lot more difficult to navigate,” said Capt. Mark Houston, a Jackson Co. park ranger. “It’s harder to see any trail signs that are there, and it’s easier to get disoriented so you don’t know which way you’re going or which way you came from.”
Rescuers found the man dead in a wooded area near Lake Jacomo Monday afternoon. Authorities have not released his name or a cause of death.
Houston has been with the department for more than three decades.
“Be aware that, even though it is an urban park, you can get lost and you can get hurt,” he said. “Take all the precautions you can.”
He suggests precautions like bringing plenty of water, sunscreen and bug spray. He also suggests downloading a trail map app and letting someone know when you’re leaving and when you expect to get back.
If you find yourself in trouble, he said: “Stay where you are so you don’t get more lost and so you don’t panic and twist your ankle and get hurt. Call, bring up your phone and the programs. Be able to pin and know how to share it. You can share it with county dispatchers or our people, and then we can guide rescue into you.”
The park is surrounded by residential areas and businesses. Its perimeter touches Blue Springs neighborhoods and it’s about two miles from I-470.
However, Houston said that proximity doesn’t stop something like this from happening.
“Even though you’re in the city, something can go wrong,” he said.
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Breakthrough Technology Available Immediately to Drive Greater Revenue and Improve the Customer
Dining Experience
CHICAGO, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Charter House Innovations, a furniture supplier for restaurants and international quick-service chains, and Wi-Charge, the leader in long-range wireless power solutions, today announced that the two companies have formed a joint partnership to deliver for the first time over-the-air wirelessly charged displays for the food and beverage industry. With the new solution, restaurants, quick-service chains, and franchises can now conduct frictionless marketing and promotions directly at the table without pre-wiring every table or constantly recharging every device. Wi-Charge and Charter House are demonstrating the technology at the National Restaurant Association Show from March 21 to 24 at McCormack Place in Chicago at Booth 1372.
Charter House is a furniture supplier that incorporates new technology and materials to deliver a great customer experience from the minute people walk in the restaurant door. The company serves a growing number of dining establishments including the world's largest restaurant chains.
Wi-Charge's breakthrough over-the-air wireless charging solution can charge devices in a 30-foot range, eliminating the hassle of cables and batteries to give end-users the freedom they crave, and product designers the power they need to usher in the next generation of mobile and smart devices. Wi-Charge systems and devices are already deployed in multiple commercial venues in the United States, Israel, and around the world.
Wi-Charge and Charter House developed a full-color video display with built-in over-the-air wireless charging that allows marketing teams to promote and engage their customers right at the table and bartop. With the wireless charging capabilities, restaurant owners do not have to hardwire each table or worry about the displays ever losing power. The displays can be loaded in real-time with promotional content such as in-meal offers, or special deals on a future visit to the restaurant. This helps create closer connections with customers, differentiates the restaurant's services, and drives greater revenue.
"Our mission at Charter House Innovations is to offer our customers innovative ideas that drive more sales in their dining rooms," said Charles S. Reid, president, Charter House Innovations. "With our full-color WISPir video display, powered by this unbelievable wireless charging technology, restaurant owners can now market to their customers at the ideal moment - when they are at the table and ready to eat."
"The last two years have changed dining forever, as digital menus and digital tabletop promotions have become part of the overall customer experience. To support this digital transformation, we need to rethink how we power devices to make it possible for any restaurant," said Ori Mor, chief business officer, Wi-Charge. "We are excited to work with Charter House Innovations, a true innovator in the market, to bring engaging displays and other devices powered by over-the-air wireless charging, free from the hassle of running wires, to every dining table to drive higher revenues for restaurants and improve the overall customer experience."
The digital displays and wireless charging system are available immediately. For more information, please call (616) 399-6000 or email customerservice@charter-house.com
About Wi-Charge
Wi-Charge is a long-range wireless power company founded to enable automatic charging of phones and other smart devices. Our patented infrared wireless power technology can safely and efficiently deliver several watts of power to client devices at room-sized distances. It gives end-users the freedom they crave, and product designers the power they need to usher in the next generation of mobile smart devices. Advancing beyond batteries and power cords, Wi-Charge delivers the future of power. For additional information, please visit http://www.wi-charge.com or follow us on LinkedIn.
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TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A Florida utility has been fined $500,000 and placed on three years’ probation for a 2017 deadly explosion at a coal-fired power plant that killed five workers.
The U.S. Justice Department said in a news release Friday that Tampa Electric Co. also must adhere to a new safety compliance plan. The fine is the maximum allowed for willful Occupational Safety and Health Administration workplace rules violations such as this.
The explosion at TECO’s Big Bend plant near Tampa happened when an effort was made using high-pressure water to clear a slag byproduct that accumulates in tanks under the coal-fired furnaces. The workers died and several more were injured when they were sprayed with molten slag that came loose.
The sentencing came after TECO reached a plea agreement with federal prosecutors in which the utility admitted it did not conduct any briefings for employees about the work, including the potential hazards and necessary safety precautions, prosecutors said.
“The department takes this conduct very seriously, and accordingly pursued the maximum remedy available under the law,” said Todd Kim, assistant attorney general for the Justice Department’s Environment and Natural Resources Division.
The agreement also notes that the company previously reached confidential civil settlements with the families of the victims and others injured by the explosion. | https://cw33.com/business/ap-business/florida-utility-gets-500k-fine-probation-for-fatal-blast/ | 2022-08-19T22:20:50Z |
Furniture Donation to local emergency shelters as part of Summer Campaign launch
NEW YORK, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In partnership with Ronald McDonald House Charities New York Metro, Ashley has donated over $16,000 in summer-inspired furniture and accessories to a local NYC-based temporary housing organization for pediatric cancer patients. Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) New York Metro is a non-profit located in New Hyde Park, serving the New York Metro community and beyond, recognized for over 35 years providing temporary housing for pediatric cancer patients along with their families. The House can accommodate 42 families. This organization operates solely on donations and ensures that they provide a "home away from home."
"We are so grateful for the tremendous generosity shown by our friends at Ashley. After a long day at the hospital, a comfortable environment makes all the difference for our resident families," said Matt Campo, CEO, Ronald McDonald House Charities New York Metro.
On June 14th, as the warm sun-filled days have arrived, Ashley celebrated the beginning of summer with their "Summer Runs Wild", event in New York City. Guests were invited to a private terrace in Midtown between the city lights and skyscrapers for a summer-inspired mixology experience, furnished with Ashley furniture and accessories, inspiring guests to reimagine their favorite spaces with refreshed and re-energized looks. All the furniture and accessories that were featured in the event were donated to the Ronald McDonald House Charities New York Metro.
"It is a privilege for Ashley to be able to partner with Ronald McDonald House Charities New York Metro and donate our product to such an amazing facility that is aiding the local New York community and keeping families together while their children are undergoing medical treatment. Ashley's mission is to inspire the love of home, and enrich the lives of those around us, and being able to help furnish this facility will help to accomplish that," said Liz Dufresne, Manager of Experiential Marketing at Ashley. "We are confident that this furniture donation will help create a positive impact in the local New York City community."
About Ashley
Ashley is committed to being your trusted partner and style leader for the home. This commitment has made Ashley the largest retail furniture store brand in North America and one of the world's best-selling furniture store brands with more than 1,075 locations in 64 countries.
Start designing your dream home today. Visit Ashley online at www.ashley.com "Like" Ashley on Facebook, follow on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok, or see our design-focused boards on Pinterest.
About Ronald McDonald House Charities® New York Metro
RMHC New York Metro's mission is to build a community of compassionate care by creating and supporting programs that directly improve the health and well-being of sick children and their families. Thousands of families with sick children travel to the greater New York area each year to find lifesaving medical care. Many families lack accommodation near the hospital, as well as the financial resources needed to support their sick children. RMHC New York Metro extends its support for families with sick children through the operation of family-centered programs such as Ronald McDonald Houses and Ronald McDonald Family Rooms. For more information on RMHC New York Metro programs, please visit rmhcnym.org.
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VANCOUVER, BC, May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. (TSX: ASM) (NYSE: ASM) (FSE: GV6) ("Avino" or "the Company") plans to announce its First Quarter 2022 financial results after the market closes on Wednesday, May 11, 2022.
In addition, the Company will be holding a conference call and webcast on Thursday, May 12, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. PDT (12:00 p.m. EDT).
Shareholders, analysts, investors, and media are invited to join the webcast and conference call by logging in here Avino First Quarter 2022 Webcast and Conference Call or by dialing the following numbers five to ten minutes prior to the start time.
Toll Free Canada & USA:1-800-319-4610
Outside of Canada & USA:1-604-638-5340
No passcode is necessary to participate in the conference call or webcast; participants will have the opportunity to ask questions during the Q&A portion.
The conference call and webcast will be recorded, and the replay will be available on the Company's web site later that day.
About Avino:
Avino is primarily a silver producer from its wholly owned Avino Mine near Durango, Mexico. The Company's silver, gold and copper production remains unhedged. The Company's mission and strategy is to create shareholder value through organic growth at the historic Avino Property and the strategic acquisition of mineral exploration and mining properties. We are committed to managing all business activities in a safe, environmentally responsible, and cost-effective manner, while contributing to the well-being of the communities in which we operate. We encourage you to connect with us on Twitter at @Avino and on LinkedIn at Avino Silver & Gold Mines. To view the Avino Mine VRIFY tour, please click here.
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7-year-old accused of bringing two guns, ammo to school, deputies say
COCHISE COUNTY, Ariz. (3TV/CBS 5/Gray News) – A 7-year-old boy in Arizona is accused of bringing two guns and ammunition to school Monday, according to the Cochise County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies were called to the elementary school after someone reported a second-grade student had a weapon in his backpack.
The sheriff’s office said deputies found a gun and ammo inside the student’s bag. Ultimately, a second gun was discovered as well.
Authorities called his parents and ultimately referred him to juvenile court.
The 7-year-old will face one count of misconduct with a weapon and one count of a minor in possession of a firearm.
The sheriff’s office did not say how the boy got the guns.
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STAMFORD, Conn., April 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Stamford, CT based private equity firm Olympus Partners has recapitalized Tank Holding ("Tank") in a $1.685 billion transaction led by Antares Capital, Intermediate Capital Group, The Carlyle Group, and Barings Global Private Finance. Proceeds from the transaction will be used to refinance existing debt, finance acquisitions, distribute a dividend to shareholders, and general corporate purposes.
Besides being a world leader in the design and manufacturing of polyethylene tank and container products, Tank also maintains major market positions with many other proprietary products, including intermediate bulk containers, insulated material handling bins, laundry and linen carts, refuse containers, specialty pallets and custom products.
Acquired by Olympus Partners and management in 2019, Tank has completed 17 acquisitions in the past three years. Tank Holding includes the brands of Norwesco, Snyder Industries, Bonar Plastics, Bushman, Chem-tainer, Meese, Stratis Pallets, and Dura-Cast and operates 41 manufacturing plant locations and employs over 1,750 people throughout North America.
Olympus Partners is a private equity firm focused on providing equity capital for middle market management buyouts and for growing companies. Olympus manages in excess of $8.5 billion mainly on behalf of corporate pension funds, endowment funds and state-sponsored retirement programs. Founded in 1988, Olympus is an active, long-term investor across a broad range of industries including business services, food services, consumer products, healthcare services, financial services, industrial services and manufacturing.
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Amazon is adding a 5% fuel and inflation surcharge
By Matt Egan, CNN Business
Amazon said Wednesday that for the first time in company history it will charge sellers a 5% fuel and inflation surcharge.
The e-commerce giant said the new fee will begin April 28 and is being imposed because inflation has worsened significantly in recent months.
“In 2022, we expected a return to normalcy as Covid-19 restrictions around the world eased, but fuel and inflation have presented further challenges,” Amazon wrote in memo that was provided to CNN by the company. “It is unclear if these inflationary costs will go up or down, or for how long they will persist.”
Amazon spokesman Patrick Graham told CNN that the fee surcharge applies only to fee rates paid by sellers that choose to use Amazon’s fulfillment services, which include storing, packing and shipping products. Others sellers that do not use Fulfillment by Amazon will not be impacted. News of the surcharge was first previously reported by Bloomberg News.
The fee hike is the latest example of how businesses are reacting to spiking energy and other costs. Uber and Lyft recently began tacking on temporary fuel surcharges to rides and airlines have been raising airfare.
Amazon’s fee hikes on sellers could translate to higher costs to consumers as businesses seek to pass along rising expenses to their customers.
Suppliers sharply raised prices by 11.2% in March, the most on records that go back to 2010, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said Wednesday. Consumer prices spiked by 8.5% year-over-year in March, the biggest jump since 1981.
Amazon said in its memo that the company has attempted to minimize the impact of inflation.
“Like many, we have experienced significant cost increases and absorbed them, wherever possible, to reduce the impact on our selling partners,” Amazon said. “When we did increase fees, we were focused on addressing permanent costs and ensuring our fees were competitive with those charged by other service providers.”
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NEW YORK, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AXA XL Insurance has promoted Michael Perrotti to the role of Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO) for its Marine insurance business in the Americas.
Previously Inland Marine Practice Leader for Marine in North America, Mr. Perrotti assumes the CUO role from Anne Marie Elder who will now focus on her role as Global Chief Underwriting Officer for AXA XL's marine business worldwide.
Reporting to Donna Nadeau, AXA XL's Chief Underwriting Officer for the Americas, in his new role, Mr. Perrotti oversees all underwriting activities and portfolio management throughout the U.S., Canada and Bermuda for AXA XL's marine insurance products including Inland Marine, Ocean Cargo, Blue and Brown Water Hull, P&I, as well as Excess and Primary Marine Liabilities.
Commenting on his appointment, Ms. Nadeau said: "Mike has managed the profitable growth and regional expansion of our Inland Marine business from the ground up. Since joining AXA XL, he and his team have been instrumental in building our regional footprint and developing market-leading Inland Marine products to address construction, motor truck cargo, logistics, and warehousing risks, among others. I'm excited to see him step up into this CUO role and look forward to seeing how he and his team steer continued innovation and growth within our Marine business."
Since joining AXA XL in 2011, Mr. Perrotti has managed the profitable growth and expansion of the company's Inland Marine business. He brings to his new role more than 30 years of home office and field management marine underwriting experience having held positions with Zurich North America, The Hartford Insurance Group, Travelers, and the Atlantic Mutual Companies. Mr. Perrotti is a graduate of St. John's University School of Insurance and holds the Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) and Associate Marine Insurance Management (AMIM) designations. He also is a member of the Board of Directors for the Inland Marine Underwriters Association (IMUA).
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ATLANTA, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- HSBlox, Inc., today announced that it has completed renewal of the SOC 2 Type II + HITRUST Attestation report for its CureAlign® platform and the applications built on it.
The audit affirms that HSBlox's Health Cloud Platform, information security practices, controls, policies, procedures, and operations meet the SOC 2 standards for Security, Availability, Privacy and Confidentiality trust principles. Additionally, the incorporation of HITRUST CSF certification demonstrates the platform and infrastructure have met key regulations and industry-defined requirements in managing risk.
The SOC 2 Type II attestation is based on the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Trust Services Principles and Criteria and is recognized as the authoritative standard by which an organization's controls can be evaluated across different trust principles. It provides a thorough review of how HSBlox's internal controls affect the security and availability of the systems it uses to process customer data, and the confidentiality and privacy of the information processed by these systems. The controls were examined using a comprehensive and rigorous process during a six-month period and covered HSBlox's CureAlign platform and the applications built on it.
Developed by the HITRUST Alliance, a consortium of information security leaders, healthcare providers, payment processors and other third-party healthcare service organizations, the CSF is regularly updated with the latest federal and state regulations.
"Renewing the SOC 2 Type II certification with HITRUST CSF certification reinforces HSBlox's ongoing commitment to the security, availability, privacy and confidentiality of the CureAlign platform and its applications," says Rahul Sharma, Chief Executive Officer at HSBlox. "There is no higher priority for HSBlox than protecting our customers' data, and we are pleased that this certification illustrates our unwavering commitment to following industry best practices around data security."
About HSBlox
HSBlox is an Atlanta-based technology company empowering healthcare organizations with the tools and support to deliver value-based care (VBC) successfully and sustainably. HSBlox's CureAlign® platform enables healthcare organizations to administer value-based programs, including contract modeling, network build-out, contract administration, permissioned data exchange and payment. Recently, the company released CureAlign 3.5, combining its Contract Builder and modeling capabilities with its Contract Library for seamless deployment of value-based programs. Along with CureAlign's one-of-a-kind hierarchical approach to VBC participant onboarding, alternative payment models can combine global reimbursement programs with episode-specific arrangements to deliver unparalleled transparency in pursuit of the Quintuple Aim for healthcare improvement.
Follow HSBlox on LinkedIn to see the latest about value-based program administration or visit www.hsblox.com to read more about scaling of value-based programs.
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PORTLAND, Ore., June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Umpqua Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: UMPQ), parent company of Umpqua Bank, today announced that it will host its second quarter 2022 earnings conference call on Thursday, July 21st, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. PT (1:00 p.m. ET). During the call, the Company will provide an update on recent activities and discuss its second quarter 2022 financial results, which are expected to be released after the market closes on July 20th, 2022. There will be a live question-and-answer session following the presentation.
Participants may register for the call here to receive dial-in details and their own unique PINs or join the audiocast here. It is recommended you join 10 minutes prior to the start time. A replay of the audiocast will be available on the Company's investor relations page at https://www.umpquabank.com/investor-relations/.
About Umpqua Holdings Corporation
Umpqua Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: UMPQ) is the parent company of Umpqua Bank, an Oregon-based bank recognized for its entrepreneurial approach, innovative customer experience, and distinctive banking solutions. Umpqua Bank has locations across Oregon, Washington, California, Idaho and Nevada. Umpqua Holdings Corporation is headquartered in Portland, Oregon. For more information, visit umpquabank.com.
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Tampons, pads see supply chain shortages, inflation
(CNN) - Supply chain problems and inflation have hit virtually all consumer goods, and period products are no different.
Top retailers and manufacturers acknowledged the shortages of tampons and pads this week, confirming complaints that have been circulating on social media for months.
Tampon prices are up nearly 10% from a year ago, according to Bloomberg.
The shortages appear to stem from supply issues with key materials like cotton and plastic – the same materials used in personal protective equipment, which has been in high demand since the start of the pandemic.
Secondly, the war in Ukraine has further crimped supply because Russia and Ukraine are both major exporters of fertilizer used to grow cotton.
Lastly, the drought in Texas has hit cotton growth, too.
Of course, material shortages and supply chain issues are hitting a lot of products, but – much like the baby formula shortage – there’s a biological demand for period products that can’t be easily substituted.
Copyright 2022 CNN Newsource. All rights reserved. | https://www.mysuncoast.com/2022/06/10/tampons-pads-see-supply-chain-shortages-inflation/ | 2022-06-10T22:14:02Z |
- Qira's credit and payment and communication platform for property owners & tenants will provide RSA's diverse members, renters & industry partners with a variety of unique benefits -
NEW YORK, Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Qira, www.qira.com, a software provider of unique credit and payment solutions for property owners and renters, has announced its partnership with the Rent Stabilization Association (RSA) www.rsanyc.net, the premier and largest trade association in New York exclusively dedicated to protecting and serving the interests of the residential housing industry.
Qira's platform integrates with a building's property management technology – from paper ledgers to bookkeeping software - simplifying every financial transaction between properties and renters along the rent lifecycle. RSA seeks to offer an added value to their 25,000 diverse property owners and agents, responsible for over one million apartments, through use of Qira's technology.
As such, Qira will be providing the RSA with unique benefits to both its members and their renters:
Benefits include:
- HPD & OATH Alerts: An integrated alert system for HPD violations and OATH Hearings Division decision alerts providing members a heads up on any new alert or updates related to their property.
- Photo & Video Storage: The ability to store pictures and videos providing documentation that the member mitigated any violation issues. Members can easily reference this data at any time through their Qira account and all data is stored for future reference.
- Property Management Digital Portal: Through the Qira platform, members can manage their renters' contact information and lease information digitally. They can add multiple properties, managing their entire portfolio under a single consolidated corporate account. Members can easily track rent payments made by each renter, including current payment status, They can download reports or easily view this information through a single Payments Tracking Dashboard.
- Digital Payments, Communications & Repair Management: A free mobile app for each member building, provides members with a secure mobile solution for renters to pay their rent digitally through a variety of payment options, including credit or debit card, ACH, or paper check. Members can also send building communications; renters can report maintenance issues and members can schedule and assign requests to third party repair vendors. The platform also supports a live chat functionality for direct communications with renters.
- Enhanced Renter Screening: Qira's AI-based SMART screening technology pulls data from over 40 sources to give a full picture of prospective renters. A more robust alternative to traditional screening products, members can vet prospective renters with low or no credit as well as international residents, providing a solution for a broader population of renters, all in compliance with recent regulatory changes.
"We're excited to partner with the RSA, an organization that does such important work on behalf of NYC's property owners and managers," says Revital Gadish, Co-CEO, Qira. "We welcome the opportunity to bring our technology to RSA members and their communities and look forward to continuing to provide the organization with robust solutions to meet the constant and complex needs they face."
"At the core of our mission, we're dedicated to serving our diverse membership through services, advocacy, education and industry leadership," shared Joe Strasburg, President of RSA. "Qira's technology provides us with the ability to alert our members in real-time of any regulatory changes or challenges that might put them at risk. In addition, Qira's platform offers RSA members value-added resources for their communities including online rent payments. This partnership with Qira is helping us to better serve our members, tenants, and their communities throughout the New York City metro area and also statewide."
About Qira:
At the forefront of fintech and proptech, Qira provides unique credit and payment solutions for property owners and renters. Qira's platform integrates with a building's property management system, simplifying every financial transaction between properties and renters along the entire lease lifecycle. Owners and managers benefit from smoother leasing operations, and guaranteed rent payments on their schedule. Qira also offers a revolving unsecured line of credit for owners/operators based on their existing or projected rent roll. Renters benefit from Qira's financing solutions which give them more freedom and flexibility on how and when they spend their money.
About Rent Stabilization Association of NYC (RSA):
The Rent Stabilization Association, consisting of 25,000 diverse owners of over 1 million apartments, is New York's largest and premier trade association representing the interests and priorities of apartment building owners and managers. In all market and economic conditions, RSA is a constant, steady and creative voice for a foundational part of the economy.
Contacts:
Tamar Amoyal
Qira
888.497.5499
pr@qira.com
Vito Signorile
Rent Stabilization Association
(212) 214-9233
vsignorile@rsanyc.org
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SOURCE Qira Inc.; Rent Stabilization Association of NYC, Inc. | https://www.kxii.com/prnewswire/2022/09/09/qira-announces-strategic-partnership-with-rent-stabilization-association-nyc-rsa/ | 2022-09-09T17:09:05Z |
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A man was found guilty Friday of murder and attempted murder for fatally stabbing five people and wounding four others in southern Norway when he attacked strangers with a bow and arrows and knives.
The Buskerud District Court sentenced Espen Andersen Bråthen to compulsory mental health care. Three forensic psychiatric experts who assessed him concluded he has chronic paranoid schizophrenia and was mentally ill at the time of the attack on Oct. 13, 2021. Both the prosecution and the defense had called for compulsory mental health care for Andersen Bråthen.
Andersen Bråthen was found guilty of 11 counts of attempted murder for shooting at people with a bow and arrows in Kongsberg, a former mining town of 26,000 people. He was carrying 62 arrows and four knives at the time of the attack.
The three-judge court said the defendant had explained during the trial that started in May and lasted until June 6 “that he had decided to kill people in order to achieve rebirth. He said he thought he was going to go blind. The accused therefore believed that it was urgent to kill.”
Andersen Bråthen had watched “a large number of videos” showing situations where people were stabbed, and had explained “that he watched such videos to learn how to use weapons so that they became as deadly as possible,” the court said.
The 38-year-old’s defense lawyer, Fredrik Neumann, said, according to Norwegian broadcaster NRK, that his client “had delusions with religious and magical content.”
“We are dealing with a sick person. A person who is without guilt,” prosecutor Andreas Christiansen said in his final speech, Norwegian news agency NTB wrote. Another prosecutor, Vibeke Gjøslien Martins, said that he “did not stop until he was arrested, and he had a clear and distinct goal of killing more,” NRK quoted her as saying.
Andersen Bråthen was arrested more than half an hour after he started firing arrows inside a grocery store and attacking people inside their homes. He attacked people with knives after his bow broke, the court said.
Andersen Bråthen also was sentenced to pay compensations to the victims. | https://cw33.com/news/international/ap-international/norwegian-man-convicted-of-killing-5-in-bow-and-arrow-attack/ | 2022-06-24T21:28:06Z |
NEW YORK, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Earlier this year, Standard Motor Products, Inc. (SMP) announced its 2022 scholarship programs: The Blue Streak 'Better Then, Better Now' Scholarship and the Women in Auto Care Scholarship. Grants of $5,000 will be awarded to two students in each category. Submissions will be accepted through May 31, 2022.
Students can enter to be considered for the scholarships by visiting BlueStreakScholarship.com or SMPWIACScholarship.com, completing an online questionnaire, and submitting a recent photo of themselves. Winners will be selected based on the relevance and creativity of their answers and experience. Each program is open to legal residents of the United States and Puerto Rico. Entrants must be at least 18 years of age, and be currently enrolled full-time in high school, or in an accredited two- or four-year College, University, or post-high school educational program pursuing an education in automotive technology or repair. Rules and information can be found on each scholarship's page.
"We're delighted to again offer our Blue Streak 'Better Then, Better Now' and Women in Auto Care scholarships, which support those working toward a career in the automotive industry. SMP is proud to reward passionate students who are the future driving force in the field," says John Herc, Vice President of Engine Management Marketing, SMP.
SMP believes in education and training, and has been supporting future technicians with scholarship programs for over a decade.
About Blue Streak® by Standard® Since its introduction, the Blue Streak® brand has been known for premium automotive quality. Made to stand the test of time, Blue Streak® parts are always engineered for superior performance and durability. Featuring heavier- duty ignition coils, premium VVT components, hi-temp blower motor resistor kits, and ignition coils for import vehicles, the Blue Streak® line has been the professional technicians' choice since 1934, and every Blue Streak® part is backed by our limited lifetime warranty. To learn more, visit StandardBlueStreak.com.
About SMP: With over 100 years in business, Standard Motor Products, Inc. is a leading independent manufacturer and distributor of premium automotive replacement parts. SMP supplies independent professional technicians and do- it-yourselfers with high quality replacement parts for engine management, ignition, emissions, fuel and safety- related systems, as well as temperature control products for domestic and import cars and light trucks. SMP products are sold worldwide through both traditional and non-traditional distribution channels. For more information, download the SMP Parts App or visit smpcorp.com.
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Social Media Campaign to Run on the Star's "Would-Have-Been" 100th Birthday - April 3, 2022 - with a Donation Match to Aid Ukrainian Animal Relief
LOS ANGELES, April 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Legendary actress-singer Doris Day may no longer be with us, but her legacy continues through the Doris Day Animal Foundation, a grant-giving charity that supports animal welfare programs all over the country. Her pioneering work in this field was as famous as her film and recording career, and closest to her heart. The Foundation currently needs support more than ever, as they partner in assisting families and animals who have endured horrific conditions or lost homes during the Ukrainian invasion crisis.
This April 3rd would have been the star's 100th birthday, and her fans and followers are uniting to make a difference in the cause that was so dear to Doris. A Social Media Campaign will encourage animal lovers across the world to remember the actress and her work by donating to the Foundation. Participants can join the movement by uploading a picture or video which demonstrates how they are carrying on the legacy of Doris and her enduring passion for animal welfare.
Participants should post on all their favorite platforms with the hashtag #DorisDay100, challenge two or more others to do the same, and encourage people to donate to DDAF.org. Ideas include featuring their favorite pet or animal, a favorite Doris Day character, moment or song, or a combination of them all. DDAF will also be searching for the top creative or innovative entries to be highlighted on their own social media platforms and shared with media, providing a chance for anyone to become an animal-loving hero.
In honor of Day's Centennial, the campaign will begin on Friday, April 1st, with a goal of raising at least $100,000. DDAF will match public donations with another $100,000 to specifically benefit animals affected by the Ukrainian crisis.
A video with support messages for DDAF from various Doris and animal-loving celebrities (such as Tony Bennett, Reba McEntire, Dick Van Dyke, Carol Burnett, Allison Janney, Robert Wagner and the late Betty White) can be found (and is downloadable) at https://youtu.be/cCPdqxeYNmg, including a new message from actress Kaley Cuoco, who will be portraying Doris in an upcoming Warner Brothers Studios television project.
About Doris Day and her Animal Foundation:
Born Doris Mary Anne Kappelhoff on April 3, 1922 in Cincinnati, Ohio, Doris Day was one of the biggest film stars of the 1950s and 1960s, known most for her starring roles in Calamity Jane (1953), Alfred Hitchcock's The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956) and Pillow Talk (1959) for which she was nominated for an Academy Award® for Best Actress. A lifelong animal lover and pioneering animal welfare advocate, Day focused her later years on her heart's passion—making this a better world for animals and the people who love them.
Doris Day Animal Foundation, www.dorisdayanimalfoundation.org, is a national, 501(c)(3) non-profit charity founded by legendary performer Doris Day in 1978, with a straightforward mission to help animals and the people who love them. As a grant-giving organization, DDAF funds other non-profit causes across the country that directly rescue, care for and protect animals. Some of DDAF's ongoing project funding includes World Spay Day (founded by Doris Day and the Doris Day Animal League in 1995), Duffy Day Life Saving Program, Doris Day Equine Center, the Doris Day/Terry Melcher Scholarship at UC Davis and Iowa State School of Veterinary Medicine, spay/neuter, "Seniors for Seniors" programs and many more.
A donation link and more information about the Doris Day Animal Foundation can be found at www.ddaf.org
Media Contact:
Charley Walters, CW3PR
charley@cw3pr.com
323-791-2107
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SOURCE Doris Day Animal Foundation | https://www.kxii.com/prnewswire/2022/04/03/fans-celebrities-animal-lovers-worldwide-launch-dorisday100-challenge-helping-animals-need/ | 2022-04-03T13:53:51Z |
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — In a big win for Joe Kennedy, the Supreme Court ruled the former football coach has a constitutional right to pray on the field, a ruling celebrated by those gathered outside the court.
“We can pray on football fields, we can pray in schools, ain’t nobody can stop us.”
First Liberty Attorney Stephanie Taub, says this is a victory for all religious Americans.
“They do have a right to religious expression, they do have a right to their religious identity and can’t be treated as second-class citizens just because of that,” Taub said.
The Supreme Court ruled a government entity cannot punish someone for religious observance. Sarah Perry with the Heritage Foundation says in Kennedy’s case, he was not promoting a religious message.
“He was simply a private individual, taking a minute between one duty and another…the outcome in this case is both encouraging and a reminder of the importance of our individual freedoms,” Perry said.
“It opens the door to much more coercive prayer in our public schools,” American United CEO Rachel Laser said.
Laser says today’s ruling will hurt students of different faiths.
“Religious freedom is not the right to use your power as an agent of the state and a public school coach to impose your beliefs on students,” Laser said.
And Laser believes this decision tears down the wall between church and state.
“That is a shocking thing to happen and to have come from one of the three branches of the American government that is founded upon this principle,” Laser said.
Americans United warns parents that students may feel compelled to participate in religious practices as a way of fitting in or winning the approval of school staff.
Coach Kennedy lives in Florida, but plans to return to the state of Washington to coach football again. | https://cw33.com/news/washington-dc-bureau/supreme-court-rules-in-favor-of-former-football-coach-in-public-school-prayer-case/ | 2022-06-28T03:11:55Z |
VANCOUVER, BC, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - IDLE LIFESTYLE INC. ("IDLE" or the "Company") (CSE: IDLE.X) (FSE: 99L.F) (OTC: IDLSF) (formerly Poda Holdings, Inc.) is pleased to announce that Patrick Gray, Director, has been appointed Chief Executive Office of the Company, and Jordan Crockett has been appointed as a Director.
The Company also announces the resignations of Ryan Selby as Chief Executive Officer and Director, of Ryan Karkairan as Vice-President Design and Director, and of Paul Ciullo as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective immediately. The Company expresses its appreciation for Mr. Selby, Mr. Karkairan and Mr. Ciullo's services to the Company and wishes them well in their future endeavours.
Patrick Gray
CEO and Director
IDLE Lifestyle Inc.
Toll-free North America: +1-833-879-7632
Outside North America: +1-406-879-7632
investors@idle-lifestyle.com
www.idle-lifestyle.com
This news release contains "forward-looking information" which may include, but is not limited to, information with respect to the activities, events or developments that the Company expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future. Such forward-looking information is often, but not always, identified by the use of words and phrases such as "plans," "expects," "is expected," "budget," "scheduled," "estimates," "forecasts," "intends," "anticipates," or "believes" or variations (including negative variations) of such words and phrases, or state that certain actions, events or results "may," "could," "would," "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved. Such forward-looking information includes, among other things, information regarding: the Company's plans and strategies; and future contributions by the newly appointed officer and director. Various assumptions or factors are typically applied in drawing conclusions or making the forecasts or projections set out in forward-looking information. Those assumptions and factors are based on information currently available to the Company.
Forward looking information involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other risk factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking information. Such risks include risks related to increased competition and current global financial conditions, access and supply risks, reliance on key personnel, operational risks, regulatory risks, financing, capitalization and liquidity risks. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. The Company undertakes no obligation, except as otherwise required by law, to update these forward-looking statements if management's beliefs, estimates or opinions, or other factors change.
The Canadian Securities Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of the content of this news release.
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