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(The Hill) — Roger Waters is defending dubbing Joe Biden a “war criminal,” accusing the president of “fueling the fire in the Ukraine.”
“That is a huge crime,” the Pink Floyd co-founder said in an interview that aired Saturday on CNN’s “Smerconish.”
During his latest solo concert tour, the 78-year-old rocker includes an image of Biden in a montage of “war criminals,” with the message “Just getting started” over the 46th president’s face.
Speaking with host Michael Smerconish, Waters wondered aloud why the United States wouldn’t “encourage” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky “to negotiate, obviating the need for this horrific, horrendous war that’s killing we don’t know how many Ukrainians and Russians.”
Biden has authorized more than $8 billion in security assistance for Ukraine over the course of 17 packages following Russia’s invasion, which began in February, according to White House national security spokesman John Kirby.
Smerconish pushed back on the remarks from Waters, leading to several heated exchanges between the two.
“But you’re blaming the party that got invaded, come on. You’ve got it reversed. [Russian President Vladimir Putin] is at fault,” Smerconish said at one point.
Russian troops invaded Ukraine in February after previously invading in 2014 and annexing the region of Crimea. Putin and Russian media have offered the false narrative to justify the invasion that it was necessary to denazify Ukraine’s leadership, despite the fact that Zelensky himself is Jewish.
Russia has since received international criticism for an indiscriminate bombing campaign that has hit civilian areas in Ukraine hard. Russian soldiers have also been accused of war crimes.
The United Nations General Assembly approved a resolution condemning the invasion and calling for Russia to remove its troops.
But Waters defended Russia in the contentious discussion with Smerconish.
“Any war, when did it start? What you need to do is look at the history and you can say it started on this day. You can say it started in 2008,” Waters said.
“This war is basically about the action and reaction of NATO pushing right up to the Russian border, which they promised they wouldn’t do when [former Soviet leader Mikhail] Gorbachev negotiated the withdraw of the USSR from the whole of Eastern Europe.”
NATO has taken on the Baltic states and other countries in Eastern Europe once dominated by the Soviet Union as members since the fall of Soviet rule. Ukraine had pressed for NATO membership, another spark in the conflict with Russia, though it was not actually close to becoming a NATO member at the time of the invasion.
Asked by Smerconish about the U.S.’s “role as liberators,” Waters harkened back to the Iraq War to exclaim, “You have no role as liberators! What are you talking about?”
Smerconish and Waters also tangled in a discussion about China, Taiwan and human rights.
After the CNN host described the Chinese as “encircling Taiwan,” Waters said, “They’re not encircling Taiwan — Taiwan is part of China.”
“That’s been absolutely accepted by the whole of the international community since 1948,” Waters continued. “And if you don’t know that, you’re not reading enough.”
Beijing claims sovereignty over Taiwan, but Taiwan has been governed separate from the mainland in the decades since the end of the Chinese Civil War. Beijing has been on a decades-long campaign to pressure other countries to not recognize Taiwan or risk being cut off from China economically.
Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) just made a controversial trip to Taiwan that angered Beijing and unsettled the Biden administration.
“You’re believing your side’s propaganda,” Waters told Smerconish about Taiwan and China.
When Smerconish said China was at the “top of the list” of human rights offenders, Waters replied, “The Chinese didn’t invade Iraq and kill a million people in 2003.”
England-born Waters has long been outspoken about his political views. He’s been a fierce critic of former President Trump, referring to him as a “tyrant” and a “mass murderer.” | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/pink-floyds-waters-backs-russia-calls-biden-a-war-criminal-over-ukraine/ | 2022-08-08T20:10:52Z |
EPL rivals headline an expanded FC Series of international friendlies
ORLANDO, Fla., April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- English Premier League rivals Arsenal and Chelsea, two of the world's most popular and successful professional soccer clubs, will meet at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida, on July 23 for the Florida Cup. The stateside derby will be the finale of a weeklong "FC Series" expansion featuring international matches across the United States.
The Florida Cup has taken place in the state since 2015, featuring clubs from all over the world. In 2022, the FC Series will extend the weeklong "Clash of Nations" festival to multiple venues.
Arsenal will play Orlando City SC at Exploria Stadium on July 20, a first-time meeting between the two clubs.
Chelsea will headline two other international matches across the US during the FC Series — on July 16 and 20 — with locations and opponents to be announced. The club will be joining under new ownership. The Blues will only travel if the sale of the club has completed and they accordingly are no longer subject to United Kingdom government sanctions.
Group and single-match presale information for the FC Series is available at FCSeries.com. Public tickets for the July 23 Arsenal vs. Chelsea match go on sale Thursday, April 28. Broadcast information and official start times will be announced later this year.
Now in its eighth year, the Florida Cup returns to The Communities of West Lakes near Downtown Orlando after making its Camping World Stadium debut last summer. Everton FC of the English Premier League won the latest Florida Cup crown with a victory over top Colombian club Millonarios FC. Additional 2021 event participants included UNAM Pumas (Mexico) and Atlético Nacional (Colombia).
The weeklong festival will also include various events in Orlando featuring club legends and other celebrities, including a concert from Brazilian superstar Ivete Sangalo on Sunday, July 17, at Universal Orlando Resort.
Camping World Stadium recently completed the latest in a $260 million series of upgrades. The historic venue has hosted several top-tier international soccer events since adding upper decks in 1990. That run includes five matches during the 1994 FIFA World Cup and nine matches during the 1996 Olympic Games. Camping World Stadium is also a candidate to host games during the 2026 World Cup.
The GBAC Gold Star-rated facility hosted three matches during Copa América Centenario in 2016. In 2017, Florida Citrus Sports partnered with the International Champions Cup to bring Paris Saint-Germain FC and Tottenham Hotspur to Orlando. Orlando City also played its home matches at Camping World Stadium in all but the 2014 season from 2011-16, before making Exploria Stadium its permanent home field in 2017.
Longtime Florida Cup supporter Universal Orlando Resort returns as a major partner in 2022 and will welcome participating teams, select media and traveling fans throughout the event at Universal's three epic theme parks - Universal Studios Florida, Universal's Islands of Adventure and Universal's Volcano Bay - and its extraordinary resorts collection. In addition, AdventHealth will once again provide medical support to participating clubs throughout the event.
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2022 FC SERIES MATCH SCHEDULE
SATURDAY, JULY 16 – CLASH OF NATIONS
Chelsea FC (England) vs. TBD | Time TBD (Evening)
TBD
TBD
WEDNESDAY, JULY 20 – CLASH OF NATIONS
Arsenal FC (England) vs. Orlando City SC (USA) | Time TBD (Evening)
Exploria Stadium
Orlando, FL
Chelsea FC (England) vs. TBD | Time TBD (Evening)
TBD
TBD
SATURDAY, JULY 23 – FLORIDA CUP
Arsenal FC (England) vs. Chelsea FC (England) | Time TBD (Evening)
Camping World Stadium
Orlando, FL
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WHAT THEY ARE SAYING
Florida Citrus Sports Steve Hogan
"The FC Series is an exciting expansion of the Florida Cup and will welcome tens of thousands of fans to the matches while millions watch worldwide. We cannot wait to welcome these powerful global brands to the US."
Florida Cup / FC Series CEO Ricardo Villar
"We are thrilled to continue our tradition of connecting the globe through sport. We look forward to delivering a first-class experience to our English visitors with help from our partners locally in Orlando and across North America."
Arsenal Manager Mikel Arteta
"We're very pleased to see our pre-season plans taking shape with the announcement of our trip to the United States to take part in the FC Series. It's been a long time since we've seen our fans in the US, and we're looking forward to playing in front of them. The tournament features some good sides that will provide strong opposition, and the training and matchday facilities in Orlando will provide a first-class environment for our preparations for next season."
Arsenal Technical Director Edu Gaspar
"The FC Series, together with our Orlando training camp, will provide Mikel and the squad with an excellent level of preparation as we focus on next season. We look forward to confirming further plans for our pre-season very soon."
Chelsea FC Technical and Performance Advisor Petr Cech:
"We've always had a lot of success on our US tours, taking so many fans to the stadium's and giving them the opportunity to see Chelsea FC play live. We have a huge fan base in the US that we've proudly built and we've seen that fan base getting bigger and bigger every year. We are delighted to go and play in the FC Series and the Florida Cup, where in total we will have three competitive games to prepare well for our upcoming season and to show what we can do to the American audience."
Orlando City SC President of Business Operations Jarrod Dillon
"We're excited to be able to provide our fans and the greater Orlando soccer community the opportunity to experience one of the world's most iconic clubs, Arsenal FC, right here in the best soccer venue in America, Exploria Stadium. Not only will the friendly be a phenomenal experience for our fans, but we are excited to see our Lions take the field against a top international opponent. This is going to be a match that no one will want to miss."
Orlando City SC EVP of Soccer Operations and General Manager Luiz Muzzi
"This game is a unique opportunity for us to host one of Europe's most recognized teams at Exploria Stadium. This is a great way for our players to get high-level gameplay and for our fans to see us match up with a very exciting Premier League opponent. We're looking forward to it."
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About Florida Cup / FC Series
The largest annual international soccer event in the Sunshine State, the Florida Cup is a global platform that combines sports, music and entertainment. In 2021, the event's international TV audience reached over 5 million unique viewers. Across social networks, content posted by official event pages and shared worldwide reached more than 100 million people. In 2022, the event expands to the FC Series featuring multiple matches across the United States. For more information on the FC Series, visit FCSeries.com, or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok.
About Florida Citrus Sports
Florida Citrus Sports is a not-for-profit event management organization dedicated to positively impacting the Orlando region while enhancing the quality of life in Central Florida through world-class events, including the Vrbo Citrus Bowl, the Cheez-It Bowl, the Florida Blue Florida Classic, the FC Series and the Camping World Kickoff. For more information, visit FloridaCitrusSports.com.
About Arsenal FC
Arsenal Football Club was born when a group of workers at Dial Square armaments factory in Woolwich decided to form a football team to break the monotony of factory life.
Since that Dial Square team played its first match against Eastern Wanderers in 1886, Arsenal has gone on to become one of London's most successful football clubs and one of the most famous names in modern football with millions of passionate followers worldwide.
Steeped in history and tradition, Arsenal Football Club has thrived on a pioneering and innovative spirit that has existed throughout its 134 years in existence. While society and football may have changed during this time, Arsenal has always served to create a sense of community for people in north London, across the UK and around the world.
About Chelsea FC
Chelsea Football Club is one of the world's top football clubs and reigning champions of Europe after winning the UEFA Champions League for a second time in 2021 with a 1-0 victory over Manchester City in Porto. It was followed by a first-ever world title in February 2022 when Chelsea beat Brazilian side Palmeiras 2-1 in the FIFA Club World Cup final in Abu Dhabi.
Founded in 1905, Chelsea is London's most central football club, based at the iconic 41,000-capacity Stamford Bridge stadium. Nicknamed 'The Blues', the club lifted the Champions League for the first time in 2012 and has also won the Premier League five times, the FA Cup eight times, the Football League Cup five times, the UEFA Europa League twice, the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup twice, the UEFA Super Cup twice and the Football League Championship once, in 1955.
The 2021 Champions League and Super Cup triumphs saw Chelsea become the first club to win all four major UEFA club competitions twice following its earlier successes in those two competitions as well as the Europa League and Cup Winners' Cup.
In addition to possessing some of the world's most recognisable players, Chelsea has also invested in its future with a state-of-the-art Academy and training centre in Cobham, Surrey. Since its opening in 2007, the club has won seven FA Youth Cups, back-to-back UEFA Youth League titles in 2015 and 2016, and U18 Premier League national championships in 2017 and 2018.
The Chelsea FC Women's team has also enjoyed plenty of success and completed a clean sweep of domestic honours in 2021 by winning the FA Women's Super League for the fourth time, the FA Women's League Cup for the second time and Women's FA Cup for the third time as well as reaching the UEFA Women's Champions League final.
The Chelsea Foundation also boasts one of the most extensive community initiatives in sport, helping to improve the lives of children and young people all over the world.
About Orlando City SC
Orlando City SC joined Major League Soccer (MLS) as the league's 21st franchise in November 2013, becoming the first MLS team in the Southeast. The Lions began league play in March 2015, and in 2017, moved into its privately-owned downtown soccer stadium. In 2022, Orlando City SC re-launched OCB as a founding member of MLS NEXT Pro to bridge the gap between its successful youth development academy and the First Team.
In November 2015, the Club announced its intention to bring professional women's soccer to Central Florida and launched Orlando Pride in National Women's Soccer League. The Pride began league play in April 2016 with a star-studded team of FIFA World Cup Champions. For more information, visit orlandocitysc.com or orlando-pride.com.
About Universal Orlando Resort
For more than 30 years, Universal Orlando has immersed guests in amazing moments. Across the award-winning destination, they can let go and live in the moment with those they care about most as they embark on incredible theme park adventures, like causing mischief with the Minions from Illumination's "Despicable Me," coming face-to-face with ferocious dinosaurs in Jurassic Park, walking the corridors of Hogwarts castle in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter and so much more.
Universal Orlando is home to three epic theme parks that feature some of the world's most exciting and innovative experiences, including Universal's Islands of Adventure – named the #1 Amusement Park in the World for five years in a row by TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice; Universal Studios Florida – home to the most technologically-advanced stunt show yet, The Bourne Stuntacular; and Universal's Volcano Bay - a tropical oasis like no other that features an actual beach right in the middle of Orlando.
Universal Orlando's hotels are destinations unto themselves and include Loews Portofino Bay Hotel, Hard Rock Hotel, Loews Royal Pacific Resort, Loews Sapphire Falls Resort, Universal's Cabana Bay Beach Resort, Universal's Aventura Hotel, and Universal's Endless Summer Resort – Dockside Inn and Suites & Surfside Inn and Suites. And Universal's entertainment complex, Universal CityWalk, offers immersive dining and entertainment for every member of the family.
CONTACT:
Sam Gardner (Florida Citrus Sports)
407.423.2476 ext. 117, sgardner@fcsports.com
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Flight passenger fined nearly $1,900 after McMuffins found in luggage
Published: Aug. 1, 2022 at 3:47 PM CDT|Updated: 17 minutes ago
(CNN) – A hungry traveler may have just paid for the most expensive McDonald’s breakfast ever.
The passenger traveling from Indonesia to Australia is being fined $1,874 for leaving two undeclared egg and beef sausage McMuffins and a ham croissant in their luggage.
A biosecurity dog sniffed out the sandwiches, which were then sent to be tested for foot and mouth disease.
Before this incident, Australian authorities introduced new biosecurity rules after a foot and mouth disease outbreak in Indonesia spread to Bali.
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BEIJING, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CellUranics has completed tens of millions RMB of angel financing, which was jointly invested by Sequoia China Seed Fund and Asia Green Fund (AGF). The fund will be mainly used for team expansion, follow-up R&D, and international patent applications.
Founded in 2020, the products of CellUranics can help the plastics industry achieve carbon neutrality. The founding and consultant team have professional backgrounds in science and technology, and deep industry experience. So far, its main products are glucaric acid, FDCA and PEF made from glucose.
The long-term goal of CellUranics is to build an industrial chain: "biomass→ glucose→FDCA→polymer materials". Neng Guo, Founder of CellUranics, once worked in the USA branch of BP's downstream business and accumulated rich experience in the chemical industry that spans across R&D and business. He said, "My team has rich experience in the industry. With this experience, we can achieve a seamless connection from test to industrial production. We look forward to contributing to the realization of China's '3060' dual carbon goal."
Kuan Huang, Executive Director of AGF, said that: "CellUranics has an international team that has rich experience in R&D and large-scale plant engineering in the field of materials. Its unique high-conversion technology together with the team's skills and experience is expected to quickly reduce the cost of FDCA and PEF as well as other downstream products to a level that can compete directly with traditional petroleum-based products."
About Asia Green Fund：
Asia Green Fund (AGF), founded in 2016, is a private equity fund focusing on green impact investment in China, with approximately RMB15 billion in assets under management, focusing on equity investment of outstanding growth portfolios in the fields of Clean Energy, New Materials, Green Advanced Manufacturing, Green Low-carbon Transportation, Energy Conservation and Environmental Protection, etc., driven by green technology and digital technology.
AGF is an early private equity fund in China institutionalizing ESG policy and quantitatively evaluating the green impact of an investment. It adheres to the mission of "Invest · Greenergize China · Impact Asia" and helps portfolios with new green impact through enabling technological innovation and pursuing a win-win situation of financial returns and environmental benefits. With good investment performance and market influence, AGF has been rated as a private equity fund with "The Most Green Impact" and "The Best ESG Institution in China" by authoritative organizations.
For further information, please visit http://www.asiagreenfund.com/html/en_index/
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TAIPEI, July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- RT Stream International ("RT Stream" or "the Company"), a leading Taiwan-based company dedicated to developing security video technology for frontline professionals, has been named CES 2022 Innovation Awards Honoree in Wearable Technologies product category for its the outstanding design and innovative engineering. RT Stream's award winning F01 series Body-Worn Camera, along with Mobile Emergency Response System (MERS) will be showcased at 2022 CES.
Technology to provide a peace of mind
Available in 4G and 5G models, RTS F series® Body-Worn Camera is designed and built to withstand some of the toughest working environments, giving frontline workers peace of mind when they are carrying out military operations, firefighting, police investigations, field inspection, and more. Developed with security and versatility in mind, the all-in-one device offers maximum functionality in a compact structure that helps the user to save lives, make accurate and faster decisions in high-risk emergency situations that require rapid deployment and remote collaboration.
Working in tandem with RT Stream's proprietary MERS, iCommander Cloud Server platform, to provide operators with valuable real-time information, RTS F series® comes with a host of features that include video streaming, many-to-many communication, GPS, Wi-Fi connectivity, location-based tracking, and multi-alarms, takings body camera technology to the next level. Powered by Artificial Intelligence, the camera is equipped with algorithms that support car plate and facial recognition.
"Designed and manufactured in Taiwan, RTS F series® 4G/5G Body Worn Camera is an all-in-one device that combines a digital camera, walkie-talkie, locator, safety alert, and 5G router to provide 4-in-1 real-time features. With its M01 portable mesh base station, it ensures excellent mobile connectivity in all locations, even in the areas with poor 4G or 5G network coverage," said Eric Chang, CEO of RT Stream International.
Chang added the brand's MERS iCommander Cloud Server is another revolutionary technology for tracking moving objects, capable of managing the real-time video, sound monitoring, many-to-many talk, positioning information, task management, video/audio record and playback.
According to RT Stream, this industry-leading mobile solution can be deployed in a wide variety of operations involving military personnel, police officers, firefighters, security guards, as well as in all sorts of unmanned venues that need 24/7 monitoring such as factories, highways, railways, telecom stations and power plants. This has been verified by Taiwanese forces including the fire services bureaus.
"RTS F series® 4G/5G Body Worn Camera is state-of-the-art tool that not only offers us outstanding video and audio recording that makes operations more efficient, but also gives our frontline worker layers of safety. Since the system was put online two weeks ago, we have also already saved many lives in our rescue operations," said Chief of Hualien County Fire Bureau-Rescue Section.
For more information, please visit https://www.rtstream.com/en/, or follow RT Stream International's Facebook page.
About RT Stream International
Established in 2015, RT Stream International is led by a team of 20 electronic engineers and designers with years of development experience in security video technologies.
With its commitment to the development of wearable 4G/5G mobile audio-visual equipment (4G Body Worn Camera), thermal imaging camera series, cloud platform for audio, video, alarm, and image intelligent analysis AI algorithm for overall solutions, RT Stream International take the lead in this industry by launching the total solution integrated with mobile video audio and alarm system that can be deployed in military, police, firefighting, security operations, as well as high-tech industries, traditional industries, and power rooms.
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Proving "Moon Knight" wasn't a fluke as Marvel-sized disappointments go, "She-Hulk: Attorney at Law" is big, bright, colorful, and also too goofy for its own good. Trying to bend the mold is fine in theory, but the mix of sitcom-style tropes and gamma-irradiated powers yields a series that's too weak to smash much of anything.
Ironically, the most buzzed-about element in advance of the premiere -- how the computer-generated title character looks -- is the least of the show's worries. For the most part those scenes are just fine, if perhaps a little reminiscent of "Avatar" in the way the Hulks tower over ordinary folk.
Instead, the show bogs down in the it's-not-easy-being-green comedy and emphasis on quirkiness, feeling episodic in the extreme, after the obligatory origin story is out of the way. While there's nothing wrong with screwball office comedy, based on the four episodes previewed, that genre hardly plays to Marvel's strengths.
For those unfamiliar with the character, the premiere dutifully sets up Tatiana Maslany's Jennifer Walters as the cousin of Bruce Banner, a.k.a. the Hulk (Mark Ruffalo), who accidentally comingles her blood with his, investing her with extraordinary strength and size (6'7", in her case, so a little more down to Earth).
Unfortunately, that same episode also establishes that Jessica will occasionally break the fourth wall and speak directly to the audience, a tired-enough device that proves especially awkward in this context, as she adjusts to the vagaries of switching back and forth between her superpowered and ordinary selves.
"There is no going back to what you were before," the Hulk tells her, although part of She-Hulk's DNA has been that she gradually recognizes certain beneficial aspects of her larger-than-life persona.
"She-Hulk" thus offers what amounts to a tabloid-esque, TMZ-informed view of the superhero world, with Jessica, the reluctant newcomer, serving as a de facto guide. If the idea has promise, the execution falls short despite the occasionally chuckle.
Comedy writer Jessica Gao and director Kat Coiro (whose recent credits include the Jennifer Lopez movie "Marry Me") have some fun with the Marvel-ness of it all, from the various cameos to references to early Hulk movies not featuring Ruffalo to Jessica's unwholesome interest in Captain America's personal life. In Maslany, the chameleon-like star of "Orphan Black," they also have a solid lead, without giving her the kind of material to flex those muscles.
The main problem is there's nothing to really drive the narrative, with Jameela Jamil, as the super-powered influencer Titania, barely registering in the opening installments, each of which features a mid-credit gag.
The underlying proposition to Marvel's Disney+ series has hinged on the opportunity to feature stories, characters and tones that wouldn't have the weight or appeal to carry a big-screen incarnation, again, an approach not without merit. The effect of late, however, after an auspicious start, has tilted more toward diluting the flagship brand than augmenting it.
Even if the early series had their flaws, they generally contained enough thrills to justify the considerable hype. By contrast, "She-Hulk: Attorney at Law" presents a flimsy case for sticking around until the end. While the remaining episodes could reverse that summary judgment, so far, it lacks the appeal to win on appeal.
"She-Hulk: Attorney at Law" premieres Aug. 18 on Disney+.
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Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan and other C-suite executives discuss how to build a supportive workplace culture, center equity in mental health programs and help employees access professional care.
Leading public health and business groups launch free Workplace Mental Health Playbook and Communications Tools to guide employer action.
NEW YORK, May 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bank of America Chairman and CEO Brian Moynihan joined CDC Foundation President and CEO Judy Monroe, MD, and other top business and public health leaders today to detail solutions from corporate America capable of addressing the current crisis in workplace mental health, at the first-ever Workplace Mental Health Action Summit.
At the Summit, co-hosted by the Health Action Alliance and Mental Health Action Day—in partnership with the Ad Council, One Mind At Work, SHRM Foundation and the American Psychological Association (APA)—organizers released an all-new suite of resources to help employers create their own employee mental health action plans. The new Workplace Mental Health Playbook and Communications Tools are built on the latest expert insights and include 'pro tips' from more than a dozen major employers. Those resources are available for free to all employers at healthaction.org/mentalhealth.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and recent polling from the APA shows that the COVID-19 pandemic and other national and world events are adding to an unprecedented mental health crisis among U.S. adults—with a disproportionate impact on communities of color and young people—and contributing to worker shortages, high rates of turnover and burnout.
In the face of these challenges, today's Workplace Mental Health Action Summit spotlighted leading actions that companies are taking to strengthen psychological safety at work, improve access to mental health benefits, and center equity in their mental health strategy.
In addition to Mr. Moynihan and Dr. Monroe, featured Summit speakers included Tinisha Agramonte, Chief Diversity Officer, Motorola; Maysa Akbar, PhD, Chief Diversity Officer, American Psychological Association; Chris Clermont, Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Vox Media; George Demos, Chief People Officer, O'Melveny; Malcom Glenn, Senior Equity Advisor, Health Action Alliance; Cathryn Gunther, Global Head of Associate Health & Wellbeing, Mars; Shelie Gustafson, Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer, Jacobs; Craig Kramer, Global Mental Health Ambassador, Johnson & Johnson; Jim Link, Chief Human Resources Officer, Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM); Lars Minns, Chief Human Resources Officer, Mercedes-Benz; Lisa Sherman, President & CEO, Ad Council; Erika Soto Lamb, Vice President of Social Impact Strategy at MTV Entertainment Group; and Daryl Tol, Executive Vice President, One Mind.
The Workplace Mental Health Action Summit was a prelude to Mental Health Action Day on May 19, an open-source movement organized by MTV to drive culture from mental health awareness to mental health action.
"The business community is in a powerful position to advance mental well-being by reducing work-related causes of mental health stress, creating psychologically safer workplaces and making it easier for employees to access professional care," said Stephen Massey, Director of Health Action Alliance and Co-Founder of Meteorite. "Companies who have shared their innovative actions in these areas have helped show that taking action to address workplace mental health is also a clear path to a thriving workforce and a stronger, more resilient business."
"MTV is thrilled to be among this highly esteemed group of organizations and companies that share our commitment to mental health and see the urgency to take action now to provide solutions for the mental health crisis in the workplace," said Erika Soto Lamb, Vice President of Social Impact, MTV Entertainment Group. "When we recognize that mental health is health, we have an opportunity to demystify, destigmatize and normalize conversations in the workplace that can not only transform how we work today, but also how future generations entering the workforce prioritize their mental health."
"The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound effect on people's mental health, which will require a serious and long-term commitment from across society to address," said Judy Monroe, MD, President and CEO of the CDC Foundation. "The business community is in a powerful position to help meet this public health challenge, and I'm very encouraged to see a robust response from employers to supporting workers' needs."
"Given the challenges of the past few years, it's critical that our employees and teammates have the support they need for their personal well-being within the workplace," said Lisa Sherman, President and CEO of the Ad Council. "We're honored to be part of the Health Action Alliance and contribute to the Workplace Mental Health Action Summit by sharing and learning from our peers on how to center mental health within our workplace culture."
"One Mind is honored to participate in this Summit and partner with other extraordinary leaders in the field working diligently to improve the well-being of workers on a global scale," said Daryl Tol, Executive Vice President, One Mind. "As there is no one-size-fits-all solution for addressing the mental health of employees across industries, these discussions around different resources and tools are critical in helping companies tailor the best approach for their own teams."
"The importance of putting the mental wellness of our employees first cannot be underscored enough," said SHRM Foundation President Wendi Safstrom. "HR professionals can play an important role in the lives of their employees by assisting them in finding the resources they need while simultaneously reducing stigma."
"Research shows that organizations with high levels of diversity perform better, especially when management and senior leadership have diverse representation. And those leaders can provide tools and resources to their employees that enhance their equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts and knowledge to foster a workplace culture of inclusivity," said Maysa Akbar, PhD, Chief Diversity Officer, the American Psychological Association.
About Health Action Alliance
The Health Action Alliance is a joint initiative of the Ad Council, CDC Foundation, de Beaumont Foundation, National Safety Council and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation—in partnership with Meteorite. Our free tools, training and events help employers, large and small, navigate evolving health challenges, improve the health of workers and engage with public health partners to build stronger, healthier communities. Learn more at healthaction.org.
About Mental Health Action Day
Mental Health Action Day is an open-source movement of brands, organizations and cultural leaders to drive culture from mental health awareness to mental health action. The second Mental Health Action Day will take place on May 19, 2022, with a mission to encourage and empower people to take their first steps towards mental health action—whether for themselves, for their loved ones or to advocate for systemic changes—because mental health is health. Learn more at www.MentalHealthActionDay.org
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CHICAGO, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AACC welcomed thousands of medical professionals and healthcare leaders to the 2022 AACC Annual Scientific Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo from July 24-28. The meeting featured groundbreaking diagnostic advances that will solve challenging patient health problems, and affirmed just how essential laboratory medicine professionals are to patient safety and care.
As of Wednesday, July 27, nearly 17,000 laboratory medicine professionals had registered for the meeting—a clear sign that meeting attendance has bounced back to pre-pandemic levels. More attendees are expected today, the last day of the meeting.
A major highlight of the conference program was an in-depth discussion with Theranos whistleblowers Erika Cheung and Tyler Shultz about their efforts to reveal Theranos' fraud and protect patients. The session offered a vivid lesson in the standards of ethics and accountability at work within the profession.
Attendees also had the chance to see five plenary talks presented by life sciences pioneers.
In the opening keynote, Dr. Lucila Ohno-Machado discussed performance measures that may help clinicians select precision medicine artificial intelligence models for routine use.
Monday's plenary speaker, Dr. George Church—winner of AACC's 2022 Wallace H. Coulter Lectureship Award—focused on combining machine learning with multiplexing and how this is the key to unlocking the treasure chest of genomic technologies.
In Tuesday's plenary, Dr. Alysson Muotri explored brain organoids, which have been used to model the neurotropic effects of SARS-CoV-2 and provide insight into organogenesis and neurotoxicology.
On Wednesday, Dr. Thomas Lee described a three-component model for building trust between patients and the healthcare workforce.
In today's closing keynote, Dr. Livia Schiavinato Eberlin presented on the development and application of direct mass spectrometry techniques used in clinical microbiology labs, clinical pathology labs, and the operating room.
As part of AACC's Disruptive Technology Award competition, biotech innovators presented novel technologies that could help more patients get accurate diagnoses. Nanopath won with its solid-state biosensing platform, which provides clinically actionable genetic information in less than 15 minutes and could greatly improve routine women's health screening at the point of care.
The 2022 AACC Clinical Lab Expo also featured 781 exhibitors and covered 246,700 net square feet. This dynamic exhibit featured cutting-edge tests from all laboratory medicine disciplines, including COVID-19 testing, artificial intelligence, mobile health, molecular diagnostics, mass spectrometry, point of care, and automation.
"We are thrilled to see the laboratory medicine and in vitro diagnostic community back in full force at the 2022 AACC Annual Scientific Meeting," said AACC CEO Mark J. Golden. "Laboratory medicine professionals have had a challenging two-plus years providing the testing that is crucial to managing the COVID-19 pandemic, and this meeting has been a vital opportunity for them to share lessons learned from this experience. It has also given our attendees the chance to look beyond the pandemic and prepare the field for the future. This year's AACC Annual Scientific Meeting showcased inspiring advances, and I am excited to see what next year's meeting will bring."
The 2023 AACC Annual Scientific Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo will be held in Anaheim, California from July 23-27, 2023.
About the 2022 AACC Annual Scientific Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo
The AACC Annual Scientific Meeting offers 5 days packed with opportunities to learn about exciting science from July 24-28. Plenary sessions will explore artificial intelligence-based clinical prediction models, advances in multiplex technologies, human brain organogenesis, building trust between the public and healthcare experts, and direct mass spectrometry techniques.
At the AACC Clinical Lab Expo, more than 750 exhibitors will fill the show floor of the McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago with displays of the latest diagnostic technology, including but not limited to COVID-19 testing, artificial intelligence, mobile health, molecular diagnostics, mass spectrometry, point-of-care, and automation.
About AACC
Dedicated to achieving better health through laboratory medicine, AACC brings together more than 70,000 clinical laboratory professionals, physicians, research scientists, and business leaders from around the world focused on clinical chemistry, molecular diagnostics, mass spectrometry, translational medicine, lab management, and other areas of progressing laboratory science. Since 1948, AACC has worked to advance the common interests of the field, providing programs that advance scientific collaboration, knowledge, expertise, and innovation. For more information, visit www.aacc.org.
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Latest apps promise fast service but can they deliver?
By TALI ARBEL
AP Technology Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — Venture capitalists have poured billions into the latest pandemic delivery craze: companies that promise to get you a bottle of Tylenol, an iced coffee, hummus, a cucumber and a roll of paper towels. In 30 minutes or less — or even 15 minutes or less. Experts say they’re unprofitable. Bigger companies are muscling in. And officials in European cities and in New York, which has become the U.S. launching pad, have already started complaining about how they operate, saying it’s bad for employees and residents. Services are already shutting down, cutting workers or scaling back their fast-delivery promises. | https://localnews8.com/news/2022/04/19/latest-apps-promise-fast-service-but-can-they-deliver/ | 2022-04-19T16:14:25Z |
YPSILANTI, Mich., July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Professors from Eastern Michigan University's Fermentation Science program are collaborating with Midtown Detroit, Inc and Smith & Co. Detroit along with Nain Rouge Brewery on a Detroit-based training school to offer underrepresented students an opportunity to break into the brewery industry. Participants will have hands-on practical training in skills like brewing, packaging, inventory, canning, and marketing for entry-level positions. The Nain Rouge Brewing School is located at 666 Selden in Detroit.
According to a recent survey conducted by the Brewers Association, 88 percent of the people who own craft breweries are white, while American Indian or Alaska Native make up four percent, Asian and Hispanic both at two percent, and Black brewery owners make up one percent.
EMU professors Cory Emal and Gregg Wilmes jumped at the opportunity of collaborating on the training school because they understand the need for more diversity in the growing field. "The brewing industry has historically been one that hires and trains on an apprenticeship model, and that's a system that, often unintentionally, perpetuates a division between in-groups and out-groups," said Emal.
The school opened with the idea of providing hands-on and cost-effective training. The program combines hands-on brewing in a facility that Midtown Detroit, Inc. funded with support from Invest Detroit and DTE Energy Foundation, master brewer training donated by Smith & Co. Detroit along with Nain Rouge Brewery, and the science training by EMU. Field trips to other local breweries and craft cocktail bars are also part of the program.
Jon Carlson, founding member of 3Mission Partners said, "the ultimate goal is to diversify the beer space and views this as an opportunity to create a pipeline towards employment and entrepreneurship. "We don't want to just create another training facility, but to find someone from Detroit to be the next great brewer that continues to push and explore the craft beer industry," said Carlson.
The partners are also planning to enhance training with weekend home brewers camps for Detroiters who would like additional support to improve their skills or launch a facility.
"We hope that some of these students will choose to attend EMU to seek further education and a deeper understanding of the science of fermentation, but our primary goal with this project is to help provide enhanced opportunities and career prospects for underrepresented groups," said Emal. "By helping to build diversity within this industry and bring attention to the depth of the scientific principles involved in producing beer and other fermented products, we hope to attract more students into this relatively new and uncommon field of study."
The training program, which admits four interested individuals, requires a four-day commitment for 12-weeks. Midtown Detroit, Inc. is accepting applications in July for the next class of four beginning in September. Individuals only need a high school degree or GED to participate.
About Eastern Michigan University
Founded in 1849, Eastern is the second oldest public university in Michigan. It currently serves more than 15,000 students pursuing undergraduate, graduate, specialist, doctoral and certificate degrees in the arts, sciences and professions. In all, more than 300 majors, minors and concentrations are delivered through the University's Colleges of Arts and Sciences; Business; Education; Engineering and Technology; Health and Human Services; and its graduate school. National publications regularly recognize EMU for its excellence, diversity, and commitment to applied education. For more information about Eastern Michigan University, visit the University's website. To stay up-to-date on University news, activities and announcements, visit EMU Today.
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NATCHITOCHES, La., May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- For outstanding contributions to the local community and state, Louisiana Economic Development (LED) honored Southern Scripts as a 2022 Louisiana Growth Leader at the fifth annual Spotlight Louisiana event on April 21st, 2022, held at the Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center. As an Honored Leader, Southern Scripts will join an accomplished group of Louisiana businesses under the LED Growth Network.
Through this esteemed network, Southern Scripts will continue to have access to strategic business resources that benefit both the organization and state of Louisiana. Among these are customized leadership retreats, strategic research, networking, peer learning, and mentorship opportunities as well as additional technical assistance with the goal of accelerating the growth of Louisiana's economy.
Louisiana Growth Leaders are selected by a statewide panel of economic development professionals that evaluate applications on a wide variety of criteria including growth, strategy, innovation, philanthropy, leadership, and company culture. Key aspects that influenced the selection of Southern Scripts are:
- Surpassed 1,500 clients in 2021.
- Serves 500,000+ members in 50 states, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.
- Doubled annual sales from 2019 to 2021.
- Earned a net promoter score of 89 in 2021.
- Approved by Pharmacists United for Truth and Transparency (PUTT), a non-profit advocacy organization.
- Supportive of numerous community events and organizations including the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life, Northwestern State University, University of Louisiana at Monroe, Natchitoches Chamber of Commerce, Natchitoches Jazz/R&B Festival, and local schools and sports groups.
"Each of our 2022 Louisiana Growth Leaders have succeeded in bringing great products and services to the marketplace," Gov. John Bel Edwards said. "The companies being recognized have persevered through challenges, capitalized on opportunities, and represent some of the best of what Louisiana has to offer. I look forward to their continued success."
"Tonight's 2022 Growth Leader honorees are important companies in Louisiana, providing more than good jobs and a foundation of economic activity," LED Secretary Don Pierson said. "They are community leaders and supporters, with vision and drive. I had the privilege of meeting many of this year's recipients through LED Growth Network programs, hearing their stories of meeting challenges, and watching them succeed in scaling their companies. LED is honored to play a role in supporting their growth objectives and celebrating their hard-earned success."
"Being acknowledged as an Honored Leader is a testament to all at Southern Scripts," said LeAnn C. Boyd, chief executive officer and cofounder. "This recognition demonstrates our commitment to one of our core values: strategic growth in all measures. We believe in the value of business growth, personal and professional development, and community enrichment. We appreciate LED programs that aid in the development of Louisiana-based enterprises."
More information about Southern Scripts can be found in the online publication – Louisiana's Entrepreneurial Engine (2022): https://www.opportunitylouisiana.com/led-news/news-releases/news/2022/04/21/10-companies-honored-as-2022-louisiana-growth-leaders
About Southern Scripts: Southern Scripts is a leading transparent pharmacy benefit manager. The company was founded in 2011 to simplify and streamline costs incurred by U.S. employers for pharmaceutical drug benefits. Southern Scripts offers a unique pass-through and transparent model that generates both meaningful savings and optimal health outcomes for its customers. The company serves more than 1,500 employers across the United States. For more information on Southern Scripts, visit www.southernscripts.net.
About the LED Growth Network: Launched in 2017, the LED Growth Network provides continued access to strategic business resources and growth opportunities. The Network is constantly growing both in terms of new companies and additional resources designed to accelerate growth. As of January 2022, the Network consists of about 550 companies that represent more than 20,000 full time equivalent employees and generate nearly $4 billion in annual sales. For more information, contact Christopher Cassagne at 225-342-5882 or email Christopher.Cassagne@la.gov.
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Global Public Health Organization Announces Update to C-Suite
ANN ARBOR, Mich., July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NSF, a leading global public health and safety organization, today named Sean Etheridge its Chief Legal Officer. Etheridge brings nearly two decades of experience to his new role, where he will advise and counsel NSF leaders on the legal, risk and compliance aspects of business and policies.
As NSF's Chief Legal Officer, Etheridge will serve as a liaison for executive leadership, management, the Board of Directors, outside legal counsel, and regulatory agencies in all legal and compliance matters. He will oversee compliance programs and complex strategic transactions, review and develop agreements, and recommend strategies and solutions. Etheridge will also develop legal frameworks to support the company's business strategy, ensuring its ability to operate globally to advance NSF's reputation and mission.
"Sean's prior experience leading legal teams in the public health sector is invaluable to our global work," said Pedro Sancha, President and CEO, NSF. "We're confident he will succeed in elevating our operations to further our mission to protect and improve human health worldwide."
Etheridge joins NSF from Stryker Corporation, where he served as Vice President and Corporate Secretary since 2020. He has held positions overseeing global legal and compliance operations since he joined the Fortune 250 company in 2014.
Prior to Stryker Corporation, Etheridge was a partner at Michigan-based Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP, a Senior Associate at Shefsky & Froelich Ltd. in Chicago, IL, and an Associate at Morrison & Foerster LLP in San Diego, CA. He earned his Juris Doctorate in 2003 from the University of Michigan Law School, preceded by a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Michigan in 1999.
Etheridge was honored as a Rising Star by Michigan Super Lawyers in 2012 and 2013, and was the sole recipient of the 2015 Rising Star Award at the Crain's Detroit General and In-House Counsel Awards.
NSF is an independent, global organization that facilitates standards development to minimize adverse health effects and protect the environment. With clients in more than 180 countries, NSF tests and certifies products for the food, water, health sciences, and consumer goods industries. Founded in 1944 at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, NSF is committed to protecting human health and safety worldwide. NSF is a Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization Collaborating Centre on Water Quality, Food Safety, and Medical Device Safety.
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ST. LOUIS (AP) — A second person has been found dead after record rains swamped the St. Louis region earlier this week, police said.
A man’s body was found Wednesday about a mile from his abandoned semi-trailer truck, which appeared to have been submerged in floodwaters that hit the area, the Hazelwood Police Department said in a Facebook post.
Officers found no evidence of foul play on the man’s body, police said, and an autopsy was to be performed to determine his exact cause of death. His name has not been released.
Another man was found dead Tuesday in St. Louis after his car was covered in more than 8 feet (2.4 meters) of water. The city’s medical examiner identified him Thursday as 60-year-old Kumsa Heyi, of St. Louis, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported.
The National Weather Service in St. Louis said the rain that began early Tuesday was the most prolific in the St. Louis metropolitan area since records began in 1874. More than 12 inches (30 centimeters) of rain were recorded in parts of St. Charles County and up to 10 inches (25 centimeters) fell elsewhere in the St. Louis metropolitan area.
The area received about 25% of its normal yearly rainfall in about 12 hours, the weather service said, and the 7.68 inches (19.51 centimeters) that fell in just six hours surpassed the normal amount of rain for July and August combined. | https://cw33.com/news/u-s-news/ap-us-headlines/police-2nd-death-discovered-after-st-louis-area-flooding/ | 2022-07-29T02:46:04Z |
SAN FRANCISCO, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Magic Eden, the leading community-centric NFT marketplace, today announced an exclusive partnership with leading Solana wallet, Phantom. The two established Solana decentralized applications (dApps) will partner to build a more seamless, easy-to-use interface for users moving between wallet and marketplace. Closer integration will result in enhanced browser and mobile wallet experiences that could attract new web3 users and facilitate trading & liquidity from existing NFT collectors.
The partnership comes on the back of record transaction and user growth across the Solana ($SOL) NFT market. In just 11 months since the first Solana NFTs were created, millions of users every month are using wallets to actively collect and secure their NFT collections. In May, Magic Eden's transactions on Solana eclipsed OpenSea's transactions on Ethereum. By integrating Magic Eden's marketplace of 7,000+ collections more closely with Phantom's secure wallet interface, collectors will be able to efficiently access the fast-growing Solana NFT market to trade emerging and blue-chip collections.
In the latest Phantom wallet release, users can begin receiving push notifications about their NFT bids and transactions on their iOS and Android devices. In another first for the web3 ecosystem, users can also list NFTs directly and exclusively on Magic Eden from their browser-connected Phantom wallet. Additional features and functionality will be released in the coming months.
"As an ecosystem, we are still early in exploring the full potential of NFTs. This partnership with Magic Eden will help us to continue to create new and innovative ways for our users to engage with NFTs. In Magic Eden, we have a like-minded partner that is focused on making the complex world of Web3 welcoming and relevant for everyone," said Brandon Millman, CEO of Phantom. "We are in a unique position to collaborate on building the seamless user experiences that will be critical for NFT adoption into the mainstream."
Zhuoxun Yin, Co-Founder and COO of Magic Eden, concluded, "Magic Eden and Phantom both recognise the need to build better bridges between the mainstream world and DeFi. Together, we hope to bring ease of use, convenience and more NFTs to the broader Solana community and provide stronger and more intuitive user experiences. So far, UXs for NFTs have been geared towards crypto-natives and those with a deeper understanding of how to access digital assets. Magic Eden was created to change that paradigm and we are excited to work alongside Phantom to increase accessibility to this industry and tap into a new avenue of users who have been limited in participation, and bring more people into the world of NFTs and blockchain."
About Magic Eden
Magic Eden is the leading community-centric NFT marketplace driving the next billion users to Web3. Led by former crypto, tech, and hospitality leaders, Magic Eden is building a user-friendly platform powered by market-leading minting and trading solutions. Magic Eden brings dynamic cultural moments onto the blockchain, empowering users across thousands of digital communities to create, discover and collect unique NFTs. For more information, please visit www.magiceden.io
About Phantom
Phantom's mission is to make crypto easy and safe for everyone. The Phantom wallet, currently available for modern browsers and iOS devices, lets users manage digital assets and access Solana-based apps like decentralized exchanges, NFT marketplaces, and games, with support for more devices to come. Founded by Brandon Millman, Chris Kalani, and Francesco Agosti, the team has experience building popular products for 0x, Twitter, Facebook, and Matcha. To learn more, please visit https://phantom.app.
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CHICAGO, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TIANGEN, a leading brand in the field of nucleic acid purification in China, has announced its participation in the 2022 American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC) Annual Scientific Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo from July 26 to 28 in Chicago where it will be officially launching its brand in the US market.
TIANGEN will primarily be showcasing the TGuide S16 Nucleic Acid Extractor series with a special display board and a prototype at Booth 957. The smart nucleic acid extractor can automatically purify nucleic acid from various animal tissues, plants, soil, stool and gel or PCR product. Such feature makes it very suitable for scientific researchers that do small and medium throughput and various sample types. It requires little installation or training to use and comes with pre-packaged reagents, giving it great ease of operation. Furthermore, it occupies a surface area smaller than an A4-sized paper.
Nucleic acid extraction and detection have been the focus of TIANGEN for nearly 20 years. It provides high quality reagents, instruments, and overall solutions for corporate customers in scientific research and in vitro diagnostics. It has also provided original design manufacturers and original equipment manufacturers with customized products and services for over 10 years. TIANGEN has a rich history of cooperation and a sound service system, serving customers all over Asia, America, Europe, Africa and Oceania.
Since 2020, the company's virus extraction and detection products have supported COVID-19 testing in more than 30 countries, providing 25 million virus extraction kits and 300 million reactions of raw materials to over 300 testing institutions.
Some of the other products on display will include the TGear Mini Centrifuge suitable for short spin, the TGrade Lite Dry Bath Incubator designed for precise temperature control, the TGreen Transilluminator which allows safe and sensitive stained gel observation, as well as the TGrinder Y50 Handheld Homogenizer to prepare samples quick and clean.
"This participation in the AACC conference marks TIANGEN's first official appearance at a local exhibition in the United States," said Kefei Sun, CEO of TIANGEN. "As a leading brand in nucleic acid purification market in China, we have set up our local sales team to effectively enhance the launch of more of our products for the American market and improve the response efficiency when serving our customers. We look forward to establishing more business cooperation with global partners to build a better future for everyone," added Sun.
About TIANGEN
TIANGEN BIOTECH (BEIJING) CO., LTD. is a high-tech biological enterprise integrating R&D, production, sales, and customer service. It has been committed to providing customers with a total solution from sample storage to nucleic acid extraction and detection. Currently, it is a recognized leader in nucleic acid purification in the Chinese market.
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Leading Swim School, Olympic Gold Medalist, World Champion, Speedo USA & Renowned Pediatrician Come Together to Bring Greater Awareness to Water Safety
TROY, Mich., April 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In honor of National Water Safety Month, Goldfish Swim School brings together a star-studded team to launch its second annual 'Safer Swimmer Pledge' that reached over 400 million people last year, in an effort to bring greater awareness to water safety and drowning prevention. Throughout the month of May, families are encouraged to take the pledge and promote the importance of parent-child conversations around water safety. Those who take the pledge will be entered to win Safer Swimmer Prize Packs, a year of free swim lessons at Goldfish Swim School and a grand prize all-expenses-paid Safer Swimmer Golden Family Getaway*.
"It was incredible to see last year's response and Safer Swimmer engagement, and with growing support from our partners, we look to build on that momentum and reach even more families with this year's campaign," said Chris McCuiston, CEO and co-founder of Goldfish Swim School. "We're urging families to prioritize water safety as we head into the summer season and with all our 125-plus schools participating, we hope to double our number of Safer Swimmer pledges as we aim to make an even greater impact."
Supporting this year's campaign are brand ambassadors including World Champion Swimmer & Olympic Gold Medalist Ryan Murphy, Four-Time Olympic Swimming Medalist & First African American World Record Holder Cullen Jones, who is also the Senior Manager of Sports Marketing and Philanthropy at Speedo USA, and Goldfish Swim School's official pediatrician Dr. Molly O'Shea of Birmingham Pediatrics + Wellness Center. Together, this rockstar lineup is poised to make incredible strides with Goldfish Swim School in securing even more pledges to help combat the childhood drowning epidemic and make a real impact in communities across North America.
"With a passion for swimming and water safety, and as a near-childhood drowning victim myself, I've made it my life's mission to help combat the drowning epidemic," said Jones, who recently penned an open letter in USA Today about the importance of swim lessons as a life-saving skill that is inclusive for all. "With this campaign, it's our hope that more and more families will prioritize water safety and the value of swim lessons to help kids feel comfortable in and around the water, while also giving parents peace of mind at the pool or beach," added Murphy, who is currently training for the 2022 World Aquatics Championships.
By visiting the Safer Swimmer Pledge landing page or picking up a pledge at a local Goldfish Swim School, families can sign to join the cause in promoting and prioritizing water safety, while also accessing at-home water safety tools and activities. Once families have taken the pledge online, they will also receive a promo code for 25% off any Speedo USA purchase, with 10% of that purchase also donated to the USA Swimming Foundation.
Goldfish Swim School is also donating $1 for each virtual pledge to the USA Swimming Foundation, the philanthropic arm of USA Swimming, which supports swim lesson providers with resources, materials and grant funding to allow the opportunity for every child across the country to learn to swim. Goldfish Swim School has donated over $230,000 to the Foundation, inching closer toward its goal of $1 million over the next several years.
Throughout the campaign, Goldfish Swim School will be announcing various pledge prizes on social media, along with the grand prize winner of the Safer Swimmer Golden Family Getaway. The winning family will be contacted directly to coordinate details. Whether it be Disney World, a Caribbean getaway or water park destination, Goldfish Swim School will commit $5,000 to the family's getaway where they'll have the opportunity to show off their Safer Swimmer skills.
"Your Safer Summer starts now! It is so important to promote family conversations about water safety, drowning prevention and the value of swim lessons, because they have the ability to reduce the risk of childhood drowning by 88%," said Dr. Molly O'Shea. "Sadly, drowning remains the number one cause of injury-related death among children ages 1-4, taking the lives of three children in the United States every day. Take the pledge, join us in creating a powerful force making big waves in water safety awareness and set your family on the path to a safer summer ahead."
The Safer Swimmer Pledge draws on Goldfish Swim School's core value of creating a Golden Experience. Founders, Jenny and Chris McCuiston, wanted to create an experience that offered more than the average swimming lesson. With a lot of hard work, they've been able to raise the brand to the height of national recognition and, most importantly, create a safe, fun and stimulating environment for kids to grow in and enjoy. The Safer Swimmer Pledge echoes just that, as being a Safer Swimmer is truly Golden.
When families take the pledge, they are gaining a Golden Experience in confidence, play, growth and self-esteem. The Safer Swimmer Pledge helps parents and kids feel more confident in and around the water, promotes more play, creates an opportunity for kids to learn and grow in new ways and fosters healthy self-esteem as kids choose to take the pledge alongside their parents and peers.
To take the Safer Swimmer Pledge, please visit goldfishswimschool.com/saferswimmerpledge.
For more information on Goldfish Swim School, please visit https://www.goldfishswimschool.com/.
*See contest landing page for official rules and restrictions.
About Goldfish Swim School
Founded by husband and wife team Chris and Jenny McCuiston, Goldfish Swim School provides swim lessons and water safety instruction to infants and children ages four months to 12 years. Classes are offered by specially trained instructors in a safe, child-friendly and fun environment using their research-based philosophy called The Science of SwimPlay®. Headquartered in Troy, Michigan, Goldfish Swim School was established in Birmingham, Michigan in 2006, and opened its first franchise location in 2009. Recently, the brand was recognized by Entrepreneur in its Franchise 500® ranking, Franchise Times' Fast & Serious List, and Inc. Magazine's Top 5000. Goldfish Swim School is currently in the process of expanding franchise opportunities throughout North America, with more than 125 schools open, and an additional 110+ in development in more than 30 states and Canada.
Media Contact: Kelly McNamara, Fishman PR, 847-945-1300, KMcNamara@fishmanpr.com
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The day before classes are scheduled to start, teachers in Ohio's largest school system say they won't end their strike without improvements to what they describe as dilapidated schools where a lack of heating and air conditioning has led to miserable classroom environments.
Union members in Columbus hit the picket line for a second day Tuesday, as the stalemate between the Columbus Education Association and the Columbus City Schools Board of Education continued with no negotiations currently scheduled between the two sides.
The showdown is the latest in years of tensions across the nation between teachers who argue they are underpaid and underappreciated, particularly after navigating the coronavirus pandemic, and school systems that say they are strapped for cash.
In Columbus, teachers say they want guarantees of smaller class sizes, full-time art, music and physical education teachers in elementary schools and a cap on the number of class periods throughout the school day.
But at the core of the strike is their complaint that too many schools, or parts of schools, lack heating and air conditioning, leaving students sweltering in the summer, shivering in the winter and distracted from learning.
"98 DEGREES IS A BOY BAND NOT A CLASSROOM TEMPERATURE," read the sign one teacher held outside East High School -- a reference to a pop group that was briefly popular in the late 1990s.
The strike began Monday after 94% of the union's membership voted Sunday night to reject the board's latest offer. If a deal isn't struck late Tuesday, Columbus City Schools plans to begin its year with a return to early pandemic practices, having students log on remotely for classes led by substitutes. The district plans to distribute free lunches in grab-and-go containers. Sports and other extracurricular activities will be postponed.
Union members focused their protests on more than 20 schools where they would be visible from high-traffic streets or intersections. Passersby honked their horns in solidarity.
The union -- with a membership of nearly 4,500 made up of mostly teachers, but also librarians, counselors, nurses and other school employees -- had appointed captains to organize each picket location. Members protested in shifts: morning groups starting at 7 a.m., and afternoon groups that would remain out until 4:30 p.m.
Members and supporters delivered coolers of water and bags of snacks at several locations for those standing for hours on sidewalks on a sunny day with temperatures in the low 80s.
In front of East High School, one teacher was blaring classic rock protest songs from a speaker.
The union had instructed its members not to talk to reporters and to direct questions to their spokespeople. Instead, teachers pointed out nonunion members who were free to talk.
"A lot of people in the suburbs are unaware of how bad the conditions are, and I think they're finally getting to see that," said Maggy Counts, a former art teacher at East High School.
Counts, whose young twin boys will attend the district's schools, said a teacher strike "has been a long time coming."
She said she has heard promises to improve buildings and install heating and air conditioning systems for years, but that those improvements have never fully materialized.
It's left teachers -- who also complain that their pay is not keeping up with inflation and say they are dismally short on supplies -- working in an environment that Counts described as burdensome for both educators and students.
"They should be able to come to a safe place where there's not rats and roaches and hot conditions and little kindergartners in 58-degree weather," Counts said.
"As an adult, if you go to work and it's freezing or 98 degrees or you forgot your lunch, you're not going to be a productive employee. And school is the same way," she said. "We can't have kids continuing to come to buildings and not have these basic needs, and we can't expect teachers to come work in these conditions, either."
Other protesters also said the board of education had delivered years of vague promises to improve schools' conditions, but had not offered enough specific details on their plans or timelines to complete those improvements.
Columbus City Schools is using hundreds of millions in federal pandemic stimulus dollars to pay for HVAC systems in 16 schools. But six of the 13 schools that were initially planned to be ready by the start of this school year do not yet have working air conditioning.
"It's 100% about the conditions of the schools," said Lauren Chivington, a former Columbus City Schools teacher who is now an adjunct professor and PhD student and protested alongside union members at East High School on Tuesday.
"They haven't gone on strike since the '70s," Chivington said of the union, which last went on strike in 1975. "They wouldn't be doing this unless it were very, very dire, and very much about their students."
While union members and their supporters nearly unanimously pointed to school conditions as the most significant reason for the strike, the two sides are also at odds over pay: Teachers had sought 8% annual pay increases, while the district's most recent offer included 3% pay bumps each year.
On Monday night, the Columbus City Schools Board of Education met behind closed doors while hundreds of teachers' union members protested outside.
"We want a contract, just and fair. Give our classrooms central air," they chanted.
Jennifer Adair, the board of education president, released a statement after the four-hour meeting pledging that a path forward would come "soon."
"We are working to find a collaborative path forward. We don't have action on that to report yet. But we will -- soon. Our board fully recognizes the disruption and concern felt by our children and families and across Columbus," Adair said in the statement.
"To our school community, like you, we are saddened by this start to the school year," she said. "Be assured we will support your children and families with the resources they need in this time of uncertainty."
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RICHMOND, Va., Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hilb Group announced today that it has appointed Darren Cohen as Senior Vice President, Carrier Relations and Insurance Strategy. The role is a new position and will report directly to Hilb Group Chief Operating Officer Jason Angus, and will continue to expand opportunities for clients and new agency partners.
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Cathcart is past president of the National Speakers Association and the 2001 recipient of Toastmasters' Golden Gavel Award. He has spoken in 23 major cities in China, all 50 states in the United States, Canada, South America, Asia, Europe, and Australia. He was inducted into the Speaker Hall of Fame and the Sales & Marketing Hall of Fame.
Shirley Davis, PhD is the recipient of Toastmasters' 2022 Golden Gavel Award. Davis is an award-winning global workforce expert with over 30 years of human resources and business experience, as the recipient of the organization's 2022 Golden Gavel Award. Davis worked in a variety of senior executive roles for several Fortune 500 and Fortune 100 companies. As an international speaker, she has worked in more than 30 countries on five continents and delivers more than 100 speeches a year.
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- The Three C's for Managing Unconscious Bias: Presented/streamed live from the stage at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center, Dima Ghawi delves into the intricacies of unconscious bias, uncovering the root of predispositions and sharing methods for managing unseen prejudices. The dialogue focuses on three essential messages related to Curiosity, Courageousness, and Commitment.
- Speechwriters Panel: Join Toastmasters International's esteemed panel of World Champions of Public Speaking as they discuss their speechwriting process and the importance of their craft. Led by the founder of the European Speechwriter Network, Brian Jenner, this session will help you understand the important elements of what makes a speech stand out and how to tell your story more effectively.
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- Is Leadership For You?: This panel discussion provides personal accounts of lessons learned through leadership. The moderator and panelists, who served as leaders within and outside of Toastmasters, share what being a leader has taught them. Be inspired by their stories as they reflect on successes, shortcomings, and the pivotal moments that provided personal growth.
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To learn more about Toastmasters' 2022 International Convention, Aug. 17-20, and obtain a complete schedule of events, including the Opening Ceremonies, Education Sessions, and the World Championship of Public Speaking®, visit www.toastmasters.org/Convention. The International Convention will be a hybrid event and the public is invited to attend in person or online.
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Toastmasters International is a worldwide nonprofit educational organization that empowers individuals to become more effective communicators and leaders. Headquartered in Englewood, Colo., the organization's membership exceeds 300,000 in more than 15,800 clubs in 149 countries. Since 1924, Toastmasters International has helped people from diverse backgrounds become more confident speakers, communicators, and leaders. For information about local Toastmasters clubs, please visit www.toastmasters.org. Follow @Toastmasters on Twitter.
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- Siemens makes strategic investment in WiTricity and licenses their technology for future wireless EV charging products
WATERTOWN, Mass., June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Siemens invests $25 million and acquires a minority stake in U.S.-based WiTricity, a wireless charging technology company. Siemens and WiTricity will work together to drive innovation in the emerging market for wireless EV charging. This market is expected to reach $2 billion by 2028 in Europe and North America alone, according to Siemens' calculations. The two companies seek to bridge the gaps in the global standardization of wireless charging for electric passenger and light duty commercial vehicles, to enable interoperability between vehicles and infrastructure, as well as support market penetration. In addition, both parties will collaborate to advance the technical development of wireless charging systems.
"Combining Siemens' global footprint and EV charging portfolio with WiTricity's innovative technology is the first step towards elevating our offering in the wireless charging space. This will speed up deployment of wireless charging technology, support standardization, and advance public charging infrastructure with interoperable solutions for drivers' convenience," said Markus Mildner, CEO of Siemens eMobility.
Siemens will also become a technology license partner, benefitting from WiTricity's deep know-how and decade-long collaboration with global automotive OEMs to develop proven, field-tested, interoperable wireless charging solutions.
A charging pad mounted on or in the ground exchanges power with a receiving coil attached on the underside of the EV. There are no moving parts or physical connectors. Instead, a magnetic field transfers energy between the charging pad and the vehicle coil when the vehicle is over the charging pad. The system uses resonant induction between the charger and receiver in order to provide high efficiency at a variety of ground clearances, from low-slung sports cars to SUVs.
The ultimate goal of the collaboration is to accelerate the maturing of wireless charging technologies together with OEMs and infrastructure partners to simultaneously ensure their cost-effective availability worldwide. A recent survey of more than 1,000 current and future EV owners interested in purchasing an EV in the next two years indicated that wireless charging was one of the highest-rated add- ons and a more preferred option to other amenities, including park-assist, performance, or premium audio packages.
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TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A Topeka hospital welcomed new recruits to its team Thursday with a signing ceremony.
The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus held a March Madness-themed hiring fair.
In keeping with the theme, they held a ‘signing’ for Washburn University nursing students Makenzie Koranda and Eugie Jang. The two will share a $9,000 scholarship; be able to work at the hospital while they finish class; and have jobs waiting for them when they graduate.
Koranda said the scholarship money is a big relief that will allow her to focus on her studies. She comes from a family of nurses.
“The thought of being around people and getting the opportunity to take care of them when they are at their weakest point is very exciting for me - to know that I can help them get through that,” she said.
Steven Anderson, TUKHS St. Francis CEO, said the two will join a team of some 500 nurses, who he praised for serving patients with love and compassion.
“It’s wonderful to see new students and the new graduates come and join us,” he said. “They’re very excited to begin their career. They bring a lot of great energy to us, and so we’re just thrilled to have any new nursing graduates who are out there.”
TUKHS St. Francis has more than 100 openings right now.
The scholarships were awarded in partnership with the Kansas Board of Regents.
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Summer Camping World Truck Series Playoff Race Named the Worldwide Express 250 for Carrier Appreciation
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"We welcome Worldwide Express for their first entitlement partnership in NASCAR with the Worldwide Express 250 for Carrier Appreciation NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Playoff race at Richmond Raceway," said Lori Collier Waran, Richmond Raceway President. "As Worldwide Express continues to grow its presence in NASCAR as part of its 30th anniversary, we look forward to introducing their brand as part of the iconic fan experience at America's Premier Short Track."
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"As we deepen our relationship with NASCAR and work toward further involvement in the sport, we are excited to put our name on the race in Richmond," said Worldwide Express President Rob Rose. "Our CEO Tom Madine and I both have ties to Virginia and many of our carrier partners have their homebase in the region, so the entitlement just makes good sense for us. The logistics and supply chain world have been chaotic the past year and our business wouldn't be possible without those carriers, so this is a unique opportunity to say thank you to them leading up to and during the race."
Through its WWEX Racing program, Worldwide Express, along with its sister brands GlobalTranz and Unishippers, earlier this year announced a multi-year partnership with Trackhouse Racing as a primary sponsor on the No. 1 driven by Ross Chastain and No. 99 driven by Daniel Suarez. The brands also serve as the full-season, primary partner with Niece Motorsports on the No. 40 driven by Dean Thompson, the No. 41 driven by Ross Chastain for four Camping World Truck Series races and the No. 42 driven by Carson Hocevar in eight Camping World Truck Series races, which includes the Worldwide Express 250 for Carrier Appreciation at Richmond Raceway. For more information on WWEX Racing, visit www.wwexracing.com.
Founded in 1992, Worldwide Express began as a franchisor with the goal of providing unmatched shipping logistics services to the small and medium-sized business (SMB) community. In the three decades since, the Worldwide Express family of brands has become a top-ranked, full-service logistics provider and the second-largest privately held freight brokerage in North America, with customers spanning from SMBs to the Fortune 100.
Together, Worldwide Express, GlobalTranz and Unishippers offer market-leading solutions for parcel, less-than-truckload (LTL) and truckload shipping and managed transportation services delivered through proprietary technology. With the company's unique data assets and business intelligence capabilities, more than 115,000 shippers benefit from enhanced visibility and efficiency for their supply chains. The company will manage more than 35 million shipments in 2022 through its network of carrier partners, including over 65 leading LTL carriers and more than 85,000 truckload carriers. To learn more about Worldwide Express, visit wwex.com.
About Worldwide Express
Worldwide Express, LLC is a full-service, non-asset-based logistics provider offering more than 115,000 customers access to industry-leading small package, truckload and less-than-truckload shipping solutions. With an annual systemwide revenue approaching $5 billion through a network of company-owned, franchise and agent locations, Worldwide Express, combined with its sister brands GlobalTranz and Unishippers, is the second-largest privately held freight brokerage in the country. As the largest non-retail UPS® Authorized Reseller in the US, the company is a local partner for the global supply chains for shippers of all sizes, from small- to medium-sized businesses to enterprise organizations. This, coupled with a selective portfolio of more than 65 LTL and tens of thousands of truckload carriers, provides clients with an unmatched range of options and flexibility to meet their shipping needs. To learn more, visit www.wwex.com.
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Video game workers create first union at big U.S. game maker
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MILWAUKEE (AP) — Video game workers at a division of game publisher Activision Blizzard have voted to unionize, creating the first labor union at a large U.S. video game company. A count of ballots on Monday revealed the results of the election affecting a small group of Wisconsin-based quality assurance testers at Activision Blizzard’s Raven Software, which develops the popular Call of Duty game franchise. The tally was 19-3. The unionization campaign by employees at Raven’s office in Middleton, Wisconsin, has been part of a broader internal shakeup at Activision Blizzard, a Santa Monica, California-based gaming giant with roughly 10,000 employees worldwide. | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national-business/2022/05/23/game-workers-at-call-of-duty-maker-await-union-vote-tally/ | 2022-05-23T20:36:37Z |
(The Hill) – The only text message the Secret Service turned over to the House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol was a plea from then-Capitol Police officer Steven Sund asking for help.
Lawmakers on the panel are increasingly confused and irritated by the lack of messages from the Secret Service after it subpoenaed the records following a letter from a government watchdog indicating that messages had been “erased” during a device replacement program.
“That’s all that we have,” Rep. Stephanie Murphy (D-Fla.) told The Hill.
A source close to the Secret Service previously told The Hill that Sund had contacted the Secret Service on Jan. 6 requesting assistance.
“That message was captured and it was turned over,” the source said.
The Secret Service has denied that it maliciously deleted any text messages but has said some data was lost during a system migration.
Agency spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said Secret Service policy prohibits using text messages due to security concerns, but that the initial 20 agents whose records were requested did not have phones impacted by the migration.
He said there were no “hidden messages” the agency was concealing or anything else officials were “holding out” from the panel.
Lawmakers on the panel have said they are hopeful the Secret Service will be able to recover the information from the phones even though they were wiped.
“My hope is that the Secret Service will use their forensic data capabilities to recapture the texts that we have requested and comply with the subpoena. I think the information they’ve provided us to date leaves a lot of questions regarding their process for data retention,” Murphy said.
But they’ve grown increasingly frustrated with Secret Service’s explanation around why its records weren’t fully preserved in the days after Jan. 6.
“We were just updated and it remains a big mystery to me,” Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) told reporters Wednesday
He added that the Secret Service’s explanation stretches the outer limits of plausibility.
“I smell a rat,” he said. “That seems like an awfully strange coincidence for those text messages to be banished into oblivion on two days where there was also the most violent insurrection against the union in our history, after the Civil War.”
Murphy previously said Secret Service’s actions are questionable, given the time frame.
“They received four requests from congressional committees on Jan. 16 to preserve records, and they had this planned migration for the 25th, I believe, of January, and nobody along the way stopped and thought, ‘Well, maybe we shouldn’t do the migration of data and of the devices until we are able to fulfill these four requests from Congress,’” she said during an interview on MSNBC.
Rep. Pete Aguilar (D-Calif.) said the panel is expected to have a more public response on the texts in the coming days.
“I got a lot of questions,” he said. “Committee members have a lot of questions related to this.”
Mike Lillis contributed. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/secret-service-turns-over-single-message-to-jan-6-panel/ | 2022-07-20T21:46:43Z |
The new offering will streamline compensation activities within one secure platform, incorporating performance and other employee data to enable more clearly defined, equitable, performance-based pay strategies.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lattice, the leading provider of people success software that empowers business leaders to build engaged and high-performing teams and inspire winning cultures, today announced the release of Lattice Compensation, a new product offering aimed at connecting performance and compensation to drive employee engagement and retention. Lattice Compensation will streamline compensation activities within a secure, centralized hub that seamlessly incorporates employee performance data, giving employees more clarity and transparency into pay decisions and empowering employers to make more equitable choices.
"When it comes to talent management and retention, compensation has always been a critical piece of the full picture," said Cara Brennan Allamano, Chief People Officer at Lattice. "At Lattice, we want to help our customer's power employee-centric, holistic People strategies – and Lattice Compensation is a natural evolution of that mission, bringing new levels of efficiency, clarity and ease to a historically complex, error-prone, and labor-intensive process for HR teams."
A convergence of factors – including a shift in the labor market, increasingly distributed workforces, and rising inflation – are driving changing expectations around compensation transparency from employees while companies continue to focus on effectively managing employee pay. To stay competitive while navigating an uncertain economic environment, companies will need to execute dynamic compensation strategies that enable them to be flexible and reward top performers, while also including checks and guidance that ensure compensation practices are equitable, clear, and data-driven.
Lattice Compensation helps People teams make manual processes and complicated spreadsheets a thing of the past. By streamlining the setup and launch of compensation cycles and creating trackable workflows that seamlessly pull performance data, pay decisions become more equitable and data-informed than ever before. It also allows organizations, teams, and leaders to set compensation guidelines using performance ratings, compensation ratios, and more — empowering clarity and consistency across the entire company.
"Our compensation process to date has been largely manual and labor-intensive, with sensitive information spread across multiple platforms and spreadsheets," said Bill Haig, Vice President of Operations at GoodUnited. "Lattice Compensation offered a world-class solution that consolidated all of our processes into one place, pulling in employee performance data to create a structure that allows for increased clarity and transparency around compensation cycles."
By gathering data on company pay bands, team budgets, and more into one intuitive tool, Lattice Compensation will also provide managers and team leads with the information they need to make and communicate pay decisions with transparency, which is increasingly important to employees in the new world of work.
Lattice Compensation works within the wider Lattice platform and is designed to pull relevant data directly, drawing clear connections between employee performance and compensation and powering a more holistic approach to People strategy.
"Having Lattice Compensation as part of the overall product of Lattice tools really ties everything together," said Dan Smolkin, Head of People Operations at Aurora Solar. "As we're talking about an employee's journey with the company, being able to tie compensation in as another part of the product really helps drive everything home."
Learn more about Lattice's new Compensation product and join the early access program here. You can also learn more about how to evolve your compensation strategy here and in the Lattice library.
Lattice is the People Success Platform that brings together all of the tools, workflows, and data to help leaders at organizations develop engaged, high-performing employees and winning cultures. By combining continuous performance management, goal-setting, employee engagement, compensation management, career development, and people analytics into one unified solution, Lattice helps HR, People and Operations teams develop insights that build enviable cultures and drive impactful business outcomes. Ranked on the Inc. 500 Fastest-Growing Private Companies list two years in a row and certified as a Great Place to Work by 99% of its employees, Lattice serves more than 4,450 customers worldwide including Slack, Cruise, and Reddit. Learn more about Lattice by visiting: www.lattice.com.
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DOERUN – The old adage “don’t count your chickens before they hatch” is very much on the minds of area farmers, even though in this case it applies more to crops like corn, cotton and peanuts than to products of the avian variety.
Prices for those commodities are strong at the moment, but the cost of fertilizers and other products have gone sky-high and some are in short supply.
Each year for area farmers is different, whether it’s drought or disease or late-season tropical systems that ruin entire crops with untimely winds or drenching rains that keep tractors out of the fields during peak harvesting time.
But this year may present some of the biggest challenges yet. And farmers won’t benefit from strong prices for their crops unless they actually successfully grow and harvest them.
Costs for fertilizer were high early in the year, but the Russian invasion of Ukraine has exacerbated a bad situation. Russia and Ukraine previously exported nearly 30 percent of nitrogen and phosphorus, and Russia and Belarus exported about 40 percent of the world’s supply of potash.
Russia has been hit by sanctions, and much of Ukraine’s industrial areas are in ruins.
“I’ve been in the business for 42 years, and I’ve never seen anything like this,” Gary “Gator” Johnson of Colquitt Ag Service, located near Doerun, said. “In the past, you might see one thing that goes crazy, but this year it’s everything.”
Nitrogen prices that were about 50 cents per pound have more than doubled.
“The commodities we grow around here – corn, wheat and cotton – all take nitrogen fertilizer,” said Johnson, who explained that Russia and Ukraine were big producers because of the cheap natural gas they have in abundance and is a primary ingredient in manufacturing nitrogen fertilizer.
Even the ubiquitous weed-killer glyphosate, known commonly as Roundup, is in short supply. China manufactured ingredients for Roundup, and about half of its factories have been shut down, Johnson said.
“It’s not just glyphosate, it’s a lot of different products,” he said. “We ran out early on and had to wait about a month for our second order. I would say glyphosate will run out before the year’s over.”
Diesel also has doubled for farmers from $2 to $4 a gallon, making it more expensive to power the tractors and diesel-fueled irrigation systems.
“We’ve been through tough years, and we’ll get through this one, but I do hope and pray for a good year,” Johnson said.
Basically, any benefit growers could realize from the strong prices for corn and cotton will be eaten up by the high costs of producing them, said Baker County farmer Shane Kelly, whose operation includes cotton, peanuts, blueberries and cows.
The only way he sees to make a profit, he says, is for prices to go up and make a bumper crop in 2022.
“It’s going to be real interesting to see if this is going to work out or not,” he said. “It’s a lot like going to Las Vegas; you roll the dice. As long as the stars line up and everything comes together, it’s going to be alright.
“Right now we’re a little bit profitable, but you’ve got to make a crop.”
The high cost of fuel, fertilizer and chemicals also means that farmers are going to have to borrow more money on the front end to get their crops in the ground and see them through the growing season, said Calhoun County farmer Jimmy Webb.
“You’ve got to go to the bank and make sure they’re working with you,” he said. “It stretches your line of credit because it costs more. That’s going to affect everybody.
“The bottom line is, just like any business now, we’re going to struggle because of how much the inputs went up.”
And it’s not just the cost of those farm inputs and fuel. The cost of machinery, which are subject to the same price increases due to higher costs of steel and computer chips, also is being felt. The impact of the pandemic on the supply chain also is a concern.
“Any equipment we buy is just through the roof,” Webb said. “It’s unreal what equipment, parts cost. Last year during harvest, I had a machine break down and I couldn’t get the parts. That’s going to worry me. If you can’t get the parts, what are you going to do?”
The situation farmers are facing also make them leery of taking on improvement projects on their operations.
“There are some things I thought about doing, but I thought I can’t do that right now,” Webb said.
While he had a good year in corn in 2021, the peanuts and cotton were off about 15 percent. With the headwinds farmers are facing this year, those numbers won’t help make for a profitable year.
“What we need is a really good yield,” Webb said. “This crop I’m growing now really needs a good yield. We can make it if Mother Nature lets us.” | https://www.albanyherald.com/news/through-the-roof-area-farmers-see-prices-double-for-fertilizer-fuel/article_74716e7a-c32f-11ec-bd66-8708b27c16b4.html | 2022-04-23T21:06:13Z |
MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jaime Gmach has been named the recipient of a 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award by Vistage, the world's largest CEO coaching and peer advisory organization for small and midsize businesses. The Lifetime Achievement Award honors long-standing members who see no finish line in their pursuit of world class. With a track record of bold decisions benefiting company, community and beyond, these members are a beacon to Vistage peers even as they achieve personal greatness.
Gmach is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Evolving Solutions, a leading technology solution provider focused on helping enterprise clients modernize and automate their mission-critical infrastructure to support digital transformation. He also serves as CEO of Keyva, which he founded in 2018. Keyva, a services organization focused on cloud automation, orchestration and DevOps, was launched to help clients take advantage of innovation and disruptions driven by cloud technologies.
Both organizations thrive due to the commitment to their core values of Do the Right Thing, Be a Team Player and Be Humbly Confident, highlighted by being named a Top Workplace in Minnesota in 2022. One of Gmach's true passions in life is giving back to the communities of Minneapolis and St. Paul. He has led multiple Evolving Solutions and Keyva philanthropic initiatives that provide technology, financial and labor support to charitable organizations throughout the region.
"I am honored and humbled to receive this prestigious award because of the transformational effect of my involvement with Vistage," said Gmach. "It supported me in building strong companies with a foundation of strong values, employee-first cultures and the focus of delivering the best outcomes to our clients."
"Jaime [Gmach] was selected from over 300 local Vistage members as one who embodies our Vistage values of Growth, Challenge, and Commitment," said Brian Davis, Vistage Master Chair. "Not only has he built two highly successful and thriving businesses, but he has also had a huge impact on his community and his fellow Vistage group members. In the last 10 years I have seen tremendous growth in him professionally, personally and spiritually, and he serves as a model of what effective leadership looks like for all of us. I feel blessed to have him in our group!"
Vistage is the world's largest CEO coaching and peer advisory organization for small and midsize businesses. For more than 60 years, we've been helping CEOs, business owners and key executives solve their greatest challenges through confidential peer groups and one-to-one executive coaching sessions. Today, more than 25,000 members in 25 countries rely on Vistage to help make better decisions for their companies, families, and communities. The results prove it: Vistage CEO members grew their annual revenue on average by 4.6% in 2020, while nonmembers with comparable small and midsize businesses saw revenue decrease by 4.7%, according to a study of Dun & Bradstreet data. Learn more at vistage.com.
Evolving Solutions helps clients modernize and automate their mission-critical applications and infrastructure to support business transformation. Our business is client-centric consulting and delivery of technical solutions to enable modern operations in a hybrid cloud world. Learn more at www.evolvingsol.com.
At Keyva, we exist today so our clients can thrive tomorrow. This means we do everything we can to provide services and expertise that go beyond IT. We work hard to simplify our clients' technologies, to free up time so they can focus on their core business. Learn more at www.keyvatech.com.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Advocate Capital, Inc. clients Kurt Zaner and Marc Harden of Zaner Harden Law LLP were recently interviewed by Donna Jones, Advocate Capital President and Director of Associate & Client Experience, about their influential product liability case against General Motors.
Zaner and Harden's client was driving a 2009 Chevy Malibu through the mountains of Colorado when she lost control of her car and plunged roughly 100 to 300 feet down the mountain. She survived the crash but was not rescued from the car until six days after the accident. She wrote "still alive, please help" on an umbrella to try and catch a rescuer's attention.
When she was found, she was flown by helicopter to the hospital, where she had to have both of her legs amputated. While recovering, she received a letter from General Motors that her car was under recall because the crash avoidance systems may fail in the event of a crash situation, including the electronic stability and traction control. She reached out to Zaner Harden Law, who was able to fight for her and help her reach a settlement with General Motors.
Kurt Zaner stated in the video interview, "It was one of the most, I think, rewarding cases to work on, as [the plaintiff] was just..[a]mother of four, lost both her legs, was looking for some type of hope in her life and for answers, and to be able to fight for her, when no one else was, was really meaningful."
Zaner Harden Law represents plaintiffs in personal injury and wrongful death cases. Their headquarters is in Denver, Colorado. To learn more, call 360-876-8205 or visit https://www.ZanerHardenLaw.com/.
Advocate Capital, Inc. is the premier provider of strategic financial products and accounting services for successful trial law firms like Fong Law. It has served the plaintiff bar for 22 years from its headquarters in Nashville, TN, and enjoys a client base that extends nationwide. For more information, visit www.AdvocateCapital.com or call 1.877.894.9724.
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Tiny tooth fills in gaps in the human family tree
By Katie Hunt, CNN
Have you ever wondered whether, tens of thousands of years from now, you could end up in the fossil record? I confess I have.
It’s definitely a long shot. The vast majority of animals that have lived on the planet don’t end up encased in stone or with their skeletons preserved in sediment.
But if a body part were to survive for posterity, a tooth is a likely contender. Incredibly hard, our choppers withstand the ravages of time.
Plus, human teeth are a treasure trove of information about human evolution, as evidenced by one of this week’s thrilling discoveries, a molar unearthed in a cave in Laos.
I’m Katie Hunt, standing in for Ashley Strickland, in this edition of Wonder Theory.
We are family
If you run your tongue over the molars in your mouth, you can feel crests and dips. For archaeologists, these features are a bit like fingerprints. They allow experts in human evolution to identify and distinguish our different ancestors.
A lower molar discovered in sediment in Cobra Cave in Laos belonged to a young woman who lived at least 130,000 years ago. What’s even more exciting is she might have been one of the Denisovans, an enigmatic group of early humans that was only discovered in 2010. Much is still unknown about them.
The tooth is the first fossil evidence placing this population of early humans in Southeast Asia and helps fill in some puzzling gaps in our family tree.
Discoveries
Three cheers for the Mars InSight lander. It’s set to retire this summer after completing its mission to study the mysterious interior of the red planet, NASA announced this week.
Martian dust is accumulating on the stationary lander, which makes it harder for sunlight to charge the solar panels that power InSight.
It’s going out on a high note: Earlier this month, InSight made perhaps its biggest discovery — the largest quake ever detected on another world.
The data collected by InSight has revealed new details about the little-known Martian core and mantle, the layer below the crust and above the core. The lander has also recorded weather data and analyzed the remains of the magnetic field that once existed on Mars.
Wild kingdom
We’ve long known that dolphins are some of the smartest creatures on the planet. They can use tools, mourn their dead and communicate. Their latest scientifically documented feat is harnessing the healing properties of coral, using a reef a little like one would a medicine chest.
Bottlenose dolphins living in the Red Sea have been observed taking turns rubbing up against specific reef organisms, which release mucus rich in bioactive compounds that could help protect dolphin skin from infections and rashes.
It’s the first time this type of behavior has been witnessed in cetaceans — the scientific order of marine mammals that includes dolphins, whales and porpoises.
Across the universe
Forty-five years and counting. That’s how long NASA’s Voyager 1 probe has been exploring interstellar space.
Despite its advanced age and distance 14.5 billion miles (23.3 billion kilometers) from Earth, it continues to operate. It can receive and execute commands sent from NASA, as well as gather and send back science data.
However, Voyager 1 has started sending back information from space that’s mystifying NASA. Data readouts from the probe’s instruments seem random or impossible.
The Voyager team is working hard to understand the source of the strange glitch.
Once upon a planet
Ever wondered what happens to your hair after it’s snipped off at the salon? Some of it might be used to soak up oil spills.
Human hair can absorb around five times its weight in oil and is an environmentally friendly alternative to the standard way to clean up land-based oil spills, a process that typically involves polypropylene mats made from a non-biodegradable plastic.
San Francisco-based nonprofit Matter of Trust makes the absorbent hair mats from cuttings sent by salons, pet groomers and individuals. The hair is checked for contaminants such as debris, dirt or lice, then separated, spread over a frame, and run through a custom-built felting machine.
The wonder
Don’t miss these remarkable reads.
— A tiny Amazonian fish found only in one stream could go extinct — just after being discovered.
— Ancient poop has revealed what the builders of Stonehenge liked to eat during winter feasts.
— It was World Bee Day on Friday. Here are six things that might surprise you about nature’s hard-working pollinators.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Wedged into a recliner in the corner of her assisted living apartment in Portland, Skylar Freimann, who has a terminal heart condition and pulmonary illness, anxiously eyed her newly arrived hospital bed on a recent day and worried over how she would maintain independence as she further loses mobility.
There to guide her along the journey was the Rev. Jo Laurence, a hospice and palliative care chaplain. But rather than invoking God or a Christian prayer, she talked of meditation, chanting and other Eastern spiritual traditions: “The body can weigh us down sometimes,” she counseled. “Where is the divine or the sacred in your decline?”
An ordained Sufi minister and practicing Zen Buddhist who brings years of meditation practice and scriptural training to support end-of-life patients, Laurence is part of a burgeoning generation of Buddhist chaplains who are increasingly common in hospitals, hospices and prisons, where the need for their services rose dramatically during the pandemic.
In a profession long dominated in the U.S. by Christian clergy, Buddhists are leading an ever more diverse field that includes Muslim, Hindu, Wiccan and even secular humanist chaplains. Buddhist chaplains say they’re uniquely positioned for the times due to their ability to appeal to a broad cultural and religious spectrum, including the growing number of Americans — roughly one-third — who identify as nonreligious.
In response, study and training opportunities have been established or expanded in recent years. They include the Buddhist Ministry Initiative at Harvard Divinity School and the Buddhism track at Union Theological Seminary, an ecumenical Christian liberal seminary in New York City. Colorado’s Naropa University, a Buddhist-inspired liberal arts college, recently launched a low-residency hybrid degree chaplaincy program. Nonaccredited certifications such as those offered by the New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care or the Upaya Zen Center in Santa Fe, New Mexico, are also popular.
“The programs keep expanding, so it seems clear that there’s a growing demand from students. And the students appear to be finding jobs after graduation,” said Monica Sanford, assistant dean for Multireligious Ministry at Harvard Divinity School and an ordained Buddhist minister.
In the past, Buddhist chaplains were often hired by the likes of hospitals and police departments specifically to minister to Asian immigrant communities. During World War II, they served Japanese American soldiers in the military. Today, however, they are more mainstream.
In a first-of-its-kind report published this month, Sanford and a colleague identified 425 chaplains in the United States, Canada and Mexico representing all major branches of Buddhism, though the researchers say there are likely many more. More than 40% work in health care, the Mapping Buddhist Chaplains in North America report found, while others serve in schools, in prisons or as self-employed counselors.
Two-thirds of respondents reported holding a Master of Divinity, another graduate degree or a chaplaincy certificate. Most of those working as staff chaplains also completed clinical pastoral education internships and residencies in health care and other settings.
Maitripa College, a Tibetan Buddhist college also in Portland, has seen increased interest in its Master of Divinity track since its launch 10 years ago, said Leigh Miller, director of academic and public programs. It appeals to a broad range, from older Buddhists with 20 years of practice to new college graduates who just started meditating, from spiritual seekers to people with multiple religious belongings.
Hospitals and other institutions are eager to hire Buddhist chaplains, Miller said, in part to boost staff diversity and also because they are adept at relating to others using inclusive, neutral language.
“Buddhist chaplains are in the habit of speaking in more universal terms, focusing on compassion, being grounded, feeling at peace,” she said. “A lot of Christian chaplains fall back on God language, leading prayers or reading Bible scriptures.”
Meanwhile, training in mindfulness and meditation, as well as beliefs regarding the nature of self, reality and the impermanence of suffering, give Buddhists unique tools to confront pain and death.
“The fruit of those hours on the (meditation) cushion really shows up in the ability to be present, to drop one’s own personal agenda and to have a kind of awareness of self and other that allows for an interdependent relationship to arise,” Miller said.
Buddhist chaplaincy also faces challenges, including how to become more accessible to Buddhists of color. The Mapping Buddhist Chaplains in North America report found that most professional Buddhist chaplains today are white and have a Christian family background, even though nearly two-thirds of the faith’s followers in the U.S. are Asian American, according to the Pew Research Center.
Traditional Buddhist communities tend to be small and run by volunteers so they often lack the resources to offer endorsements to chaplains — a necessary step for board certification, which is often required for employment.
And non-Christian chaplains can struggle with feelings of isolation and a need to code-switch in Christian-founded health care institutions where crosses hang on walls, prayers are offered at staff meetings and Jesus and the Bible are regularly invoked.
Providence Health & Services, a Catholic nonprofit based in Washington state that runs hospitals in seven Western states, is one Christian health care system seeking to change that.
Mark Thomas, a chief mission officer in Oregon, said the system employs 10 Buddhist chaplains not despite but precisely because of its Catholic identity. The aim is to ensure patients get good spiritual care however it best suits them.
“Many patients resonate with some aspect or even just a perception of Buddhism,” said Thomas, citing practices like meditation and breathing that can help them cope with suffering. “These tools have been enormously valuable.”
Laurence, the hospice chaplain at Portland’s Providence Home and Community Services, grew up in London and felt called to Buddhism after witnessing poverty, violence and racism as a caregiver in Mississippi.
She said that as more people become unchurched, many patients don’t have a language for their spirituality or it’s tied up with religious trauma. Laurence supports them in whatever way they need, be it through Christian prayer, the comfort of a cool washcloth on a forehead or a Buddhist-inspired blessing.
“For some people the language of Buddhism is a respite,” she said. “It doesn’t have the baggage, and it feels so soothing to them.”
Freimann, her patient, said she has practiced Eastern spiritual traditions and therefore was delighted to receive Laurence.
“I don’t think of God the way traditionally religious people do,” Freimann told her during the visit. “What a joy you’re here. … It would be so much harder to talk with a Christian chaplain.”
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NORWALK, Conn., July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Heartwood Partners LLC is pleased to announce a growth investment in The Amlon Group ("Company") on December 10, 2021 in partnership with the founders and management who will continue to lead the Company.
Headquartered in Plano, Texas, The Amlon Group is an environmental services company focused on recycling, processing, treatment, and management of metal and non-metal bearing industrial and hazardous waste streams. Its environmentally beneficial solutions protect finite resources by remediating waste and recycling valuable commodities. With increasing landfill-related liability and constraints as well as growing federal and state regulations, companies today must look for sustainable alternatives when managing their waste. The Amlon Group is comprised of two closely integrated operating segments that play to this macro trend: Amlon Resources Group, LLC ("ARG") and Alpha Omega Recycling, Inc. ("AORI"). ARG primarily acts as a waste management services and logistics company in metal recycling and reclamation, whereas AORI is ARG's in-house waste processor. Acquired by ARG in 2017 to vertically integrate processing capabilities, AORI is RCRA (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act) Part B permitted facility recycling metal-bearing industrial manufacturing by-products through thermal desorption among a variety of other technical processing and recycling capabilities. Please visit ARG's website at www.amlonresources.com to learn more about its recycling and waste management solutions or AORI's website at www.alphaomegarecycling.com to learn more about its in-house waste processing abilities.
Mr. Lee Lasher, The Amlon Group's Chief Executive Officer, stated, "Heartwood's growth investment in The Amlon Group significantly enhances our future prospects. We are benefiting from Heartwood's Value Creation Specialist team and strong track record in growing niche, leading businesses as we seek to further build upon our leadership position and 30+ years of experience in processing and recycling of hazardous materials."
Mr. Mark Wayne, The Amlon Group's President, stated, "We are thrilled to complete this partnership with the experienced environmental services investors at Heartwood Partners and remain excited about the future. More great opportunities are on the horizon for The Amlon Group."
Heartwood Partners is focused on investing in partnership with family and management-owners. Its approach includes robust capital structures for investment companies and providing strategic, operational, human capital development, and marketing and e-commerce expertise, to support long-term growth, including organic and acquisition-driven expansion into new products and services. Please visit the Heartwood Partners website at www.heartwoodpartners.com to review our approach and investment portfolio.
"We are delighted to partner with The Amlon Group's team. The Company's stellar environmental and safety track record has enabled the Company to build a premier reputation in the specialty waste industry. The Amlon Group has developed an exceptionally strong foundation over its 30+ year history through deep environmental industry expertise, high-quality service, and strong waste processing capabilities," said Mr. Demetrios Dounis, Managing Director of Heartwood Partners. He further added, "We proactively sought out The Amlon Group. They are a perfect fit with our focus and experience investing in the environmental services and recycling sectors as well as our approach towards growth through investment in people, processes, and add-on acquisitions. We intend to drive future growth by leveraging the Company's market leadership and scalable infrastructure. We also plan to expand into new markets organically and through strategic add-on acquisitions."
Heartwood Partners Private Equity Income Fund III, LP, is a $600 million committed fund.
Alarian Associates Inc. served as the financial advisor to Heartwood Partners.
Please contact the following members of the investment team at Heartwood Partners with investment or add-on opportunities:
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Alliance will create, drive and implement inclusion initiatives across the U.S.
MIAMI, Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A bold, new initiative is under way across the U.S. to create a pathway for Black and Hispanic students to become future leaders in hospitality, one of the world's largest industries.
The Alliance for Hospitality Equity and Diversity (AHED), led by the Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management at Florida International University (FIU), is on a mission to create a nationwide recruitment infrastructure to increase diversity among students at member universities. Targeting university recruitment is the first of many initiatives that will address the diversity pipeline that leads to hospitality C-suite opportunities. The Alliance brings together higher learning institutions and top hospitality brands and associations.
Black and Hispanic students represent less than one percent of all industry CEOs and presidents, and diverse student enrollments are down at almost all hospitality four-year colleges and universities. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, only 5.8 percent of U.S. hospitality students identified as Black or African American. Additionally, women comprise less than 12 percent of hospitality leadership positions.
AHED serves as an immediate call for leading hospitality companies to diversify at the highest levels of leadership. The Alliance, through its council, will offer strategies and implement concrete solutions to enhance pathways for Black and Hispanic hospitality management students to become leaders.
"Our alliance is focused specifically on bridging the diversity gap confronting our industry, we plan to create social equity by channeling directed resources to lower socio-economic Black and Hispanic students. We plan to form equitable and broad access to higher education that leads to executive leadership positions," said Brian Barker, FIU Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management Endowed Diversity, Equity & Inclusion professor and director of the Alliance.
As the leading minority-serving institution in the country and a Top 10 hospitality school, FIU Chaplin School is initiating the establishment of the Alliance and will oversee the group's national efforts. The Alliance is made up of universities designated as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU), Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI), and other four-year hospitality universities. Organizations represented in the DE&I Alliance Council include: Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits, Hilton, Marriott International, Bacardi North America, Bloomin' Brands, JLL, CBRE, Castell Project, NABHOOD, AHLA Foundation, Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau, and The Advanced Leadership Institute.
"In order to effect positive change and create a level playing field for our future hospitality leaders, it is crucial that we address this ongoing challenge to leadership potential in the hospitality industry with intentionality and purpose by reaching out to those students with less access to financial, educational and social resources," said Michael Cheng, dean of FIU's Chaplin School.
Income disparities, lack of upward mobility, and lack of promotions are contributing factors leading to Black and Hispanic students electing not to pursue a hospitality education and careers. These factors further compound existing challenges these students face, such as lack of institutional commitment, academic preparedness, role models, and financial aid.
To learn more about the Alliance, please visit the AHED alliance website for more details.
Media Contact:
Ivonne Yee-Amor
305.299.2091
iamor@fiu.edu
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Visit booth 1018 to experience the interactive display featuring breakthroughs from world-renowned microscopy researchers
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ZEISS is installing a new interactive display wall that celebrates researchers' breakthroughs at M&M 2022, in Portland, OR, booth 1018, from July 31 to August 4. The wall features an interactive touch screen display that highlights multiple researchers from around the world and their breakthroughs in high visual detail.
The research presented on the interactive display at the ZEISS booth includes discoveries from Dr. Kaoru Sato, JFE Techno-Research Corporation, Japan, showcasing his use of SEM to examine high strength steel and surface modification; Dr James Schiffbauer, Associate Professor of Geology, University of Missouri, detailing the preservation pathway that allowed for capturing fine details in Ediacaran Period fossils; Dr. Mihaela Vlasea, Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, University of Waterloo, showing the possibility of using additive manufacturing to achieve highly intricate geometries and controlled microstructures, and additional breakthroughs in Life Sciences, Electronics, and Natural Resources as well.
ZEISS booth visitors are invited to celebrate researchers that move ideas into reality, through a sleek, ergonomic, and intuitive interface. When the visitors conclude their interaction, they can send the highlighted information directly to themselves or a colleague from the show floor.
In addition to the interactive wall, four customers will give presentations on the ZEISS booth, covering topics from "Freedom to Explore with the Focused Ion Beam Scanning Electron Microscope," delivered by Anna Steyer, Cryo Electron Tomography Specialist at European Molecular Biology Laboratory, to "Leveraging X-ray Microscopy Technology at the University of Michigan's (MC)2 Facility: Case Studies in Engineering," delivered by Dr. Nancy S. Muyanja, X-ray & Electron Microscopy Specialist at University of Michigan. More details can be found here: Booth Agenda
ZEISS is proud to be a partner in helping customers find their next breakthrough and is supporting them with these new innovations. To learn more and book a demo, please visit: ZEISS at Microscopy & Microanalysis (M&M) 2022
Press contact
Megan Gagliardi
ZEISS Research Microscopy Solutions
Tel. 914-216-2425
E-Mail: megan.gagliardi@zeiss.com
About ZEISS
ZEISS is an internationally leading technology enterprise operating in the fields of optics and optoelectronics. In the previous fiscal year, the ZEISS Group generated annual revenue totaling 7.5 billion euros in its four segments Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology, Industrial Quality & Research, Medical Technology and Consumer Markets (status: 30 September 2021).
For its customers, ZEISS develops, produces and distributes highly innovative solutions for industrial metrology and quality assurance, microscopy solutions for the life sciences and materials research, and medical technology solutions for diagnostics and treatment in ophthalmology and microsurgery. The name ZEISS is also synonymous with the world's leading lithography optics, which are used by the chip industry to manufacture semiconductor components. There is global demand for trendsetting ZEISS brand products such as eyeglass lenses, camera lenses and binoculars.
With a portfolio aligned with future growth areas like digitalization, healthcare and Smart Production and a strong brand, ZEISS is shaping the future of technology and constantly advancing the world of optics and related fields with its solutions. The company's significant, sustainable investments in research and development lay the foundation for the success and continued expansion of ZEISS' technology and market leadership. ZEISS invests 13 percent of its revenue in research and development – this high level of expenditure has a long tradition at ZEISS and is also an investment in the future.
With around 37,000 employees, ZEISS is active globally in almost 50 countries with around 30 production sites, 60 sales and service companies and 27 research and development facilities (status: 31 March 2022). Founded in 1846 in Jena, the company is headquartered in Oberkochen, Germany. The Carl Zeiss Foundation, one of the largest foundations in Germany committed to the promotion of science, is the sole owner of the holding company, Carl Zeiss AG.
Further information at www.zeiss.com
ZEISS Research Microscopy Solutions
ZEISS Research Microscopy Solutions is the world's only one-stop manufacturer of light, electron, X-ray and ion microscope systems and offers solutions for correlative microscopy. The portfolio comprises of products and services for life sciences, materials and industrial research, as well as education and clinical practice. The unit is headquartered in Jena. Additional production and development sites are located in Oberkochen and Munich, as well as in Cambourne (UK) and Dublin (USA). ZEISS Research Microscopy Solutions is part of the Industrial Quality & Research segment.
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Taylor edges Serrano at MSG, stays women’s lightweight champ
By BRIAN MAHONEY
AP Sports Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — Katie Taylor remained the undisputed lightweight champion in a thrilling first women’s boxing match to headline at Madison Square Garden, edging Amanda Serrano in a split decision. Both fighters were cut as they fit in plenty of powerful exchanges during the two-minute rounds — one shorter than men’s. In the end, Taylor did just a little more to stay undefeated in front of an announced sold-out crowd of 19,187 that seemed spilt between Taylor’s Irish and Serrano’s Puerto Rican fans. Taylor emerged with scores of 96-93 and 97-93 on two of of the judges’ cards, while Serrano won 96-94 on the other. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/04/30/taylor-edges-serrano-at-msg-stays-womens-lightweight-champ/ | 2022-05-01T04:52:55Z |
VANCOUVER, BC, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Equinox Gold Corp. (TSX: EQX) (NYSE: EQX) will announce its unaudited financial and operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, after market close. Equinox Gold will host a live conference call and webcast to discuss the results the following morning on Thursday, August 4, 2022, commencing at 7:30 am PT (10:30 am ET).
Conference call
Toll-free in U.S. and Canada: 1-800-319-4610
International callers: +1 604-638-5340
Webcast
www.equinoxgold.com
The webcast will be archived on Equinox Gold's website until January 4, 2023.
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CLIFTON, N.J., Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- To support our customers, Passaic Valley Water Commission (PVWC) is offering bottled water to Clifton residents affected by the ongoing discolored water.
Today PVWC Executives, along with staff from the City of Clifton, have set-up bottled water distribution at the Senior Center located on Clifton City Hall grounds at 900 Clifton Avenue in Clifton, NJ. Water may be picked up at the Senior Center, Monday - Friday between the hours of 7am - 8pm and Saturday - Sunday 9am - 1pm until the issue is remediated. Additionally, vouchers will be provided for customers to pick up water at ShopRite Wine & Spirits located at 895 Paulison Ave, Clifton Monday – Saturday 9am – 9pm and Sunday from 11am – 7pm. Proof of residency in the impacted area is required. For customers who are homebound, please call PVWC's Water Distribution Hotline at 862-304-6232 to request home delivery.
"In addition to working 24 hours a day 7 days a week, to remediate the discolored water issue in Clifton, we have now made available water distribution sites where customers can pick up an allotted amount of water," said Jim Mueller, Executive Director of PVWC. "We are flushing hydrant by hydrant until the issue is resolved. Thank you for your patience as we look into solutions, including hydrant modifications and water main replacements to prevent this issue from recurring."
For up to date information about water distribution locations, please visit pvwc.com/alerts.
For more information about this release please contact Bryan Frierson at 973-931-4512 or bfrierson@pvwc.com or Marisah Potkalesky at 973-207-1976 or mpotkalesky@pvwc.com.
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NEW YORK, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Concern Worldwide today called for urgent international funding to assist communities in the Horn of Africa experiencing the worst drought in 40 years to avert a major humanitarian crisis in the coming months.
Over 23 million people require humanitarian support in Ethiopia, Somalia, Kenya, Sudan, and South Sudan, after four failed rainy seasons over the last two years. Alarmingly, early forecasts indicate that the primary rainy season this October through December will also fail.
An estimated five million children in the region are malnourished, with 1.6 million experiencing severe malnutrition, putting their lives at risk. "Without an urgent response and scaling up of the humanitarian support, we risk 350,000 of these children dying," Concern's Regional Director for the Horn of Africa, Amina Abdulla, warned today.
Concern Worldwide has reached 2.5 million people with a range of assistance, including over 100,000 children, through nutrition interventions as part of its emergency response to the drought. It has scaled up its operations to reach an additional 1.5 million people since April. Its focus has been on providing cash support for families (to enable them to buy essentials such as water and food) and protecting critical services such as health and nutrition services.
"Scaling up of the emergency response to the drought is more important now than it has ever been, given the numbers we are looking at and what is anticipated in a few months," Ms. Abdulla said. "We need to scale up to prevent the situation from deteriorating further, or else we will surely not be able to cope with the numbers who will need assistance in the coming months."
During the drought of 2011 in the region, 13 million people needed humanitarian support in a famine, which resulted in 260,000 deaths in Somalia. Currently, there are 17 million people in need of humanitarian support in Kenya, Somalia, and Ethiopia – and this figure is expected to rise to 20 million by September, she noted.
Ms. Abdulla said that an estimated 500,000 people are currently at risk of famine in the region. The number of cases of Cholera and Measles is also rising.
"The drought is taking a huge toll on livestock, with 1.2 million animals lost in Kenya over the last 18 months," she said. "Some 30% of livestock have died during the current drought in Somalia – a country where animals provide 80% of the country's income."
Concern's Country Director in Kenya Arshad Muhammad said the loss of livestock had led to displacement and dependence on humanitarian assistance of people in the country.
"The most vulnerable have been forced to reduce the amount of food they eat each day, as a fourth failed rainy season and the crisis in Ukraine has led to shortages of food and highly inflated prices. We are seeing a significant increase in the number of children under five requiring emergency treatment, but there simply aren't enough resources to meet the need, particularly in remote areas."
The drought is also taking a significant toll in Ethiopia. "Over eight million people rely on livestock for to make a living, but two million animals have perished and another 22 million are at risk of dying - they are weak and producing little milk, the main source of nutrition for children," said Concern's Ethiopia Country Director Barbara White.
"We focus on building people's ability to cope with emergencies, but this situation is now beyond that, and with rains expected to be below average in the coming season, it is a race against time to save people by providing basic food, water, and medical care."
The UN estimates that it will cost $4.4 billion to provide the necessary humanitarian support in the region up until August. However, donors' international response to appeals has fallen far short of targets.
The appeal for Somalia was just 27% funded, with the same response rate for South Sudan. Just 34% of the necessary funding was pledged for Kenya, while no fresh funding was pledged for Ethiopia.
Media Contact - Candance Patel-Taylor, (212) 557 - 8000, candance.pateltaylor@concern.net
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LIVE Events, America's premier entertainment production company, instantly expanded its footprint and solutions nationwide as the entertainment industry sees a bounceback in 2022.
NEW CASTLE, Pa., June 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Live Events, a newly formed full-service event production company, fully supports the entertainment industry's bounce back. With this formation, Live Event's capabilities include end-to-end entertainment production for special effects and firework displays, sound, light, video, and entertainment logistics.
"Two years ago, the pandemic stopped us in our tracks and everyone else in the live entertainment business," stated Stephen Vitale, CEO of Live Events. "But, then we decided the show must go on. We raised capital and went on a strategic search for the best in the business, from sound, light, and video production to fireworks display companies. I believe we're building something greater than I ever imagined. And to top it all off, we are hiring again to keep pace with new business," Stephen exclaims. "It's an honor to say that we are hiring again," he adds.
The family of brands includes the following companies and gives Live Events an expanded national and regional presence:
- Active Design & Production
- Delicate Productions
- FXpedited
- Gemini Stage Lighting & Equipment
- Melrose Pyrotechnics (merged with Pyrotecnico)
- Pyrotecnico Fireworks
- Pyrotecnico FX
- Zenith Lighting
"The experience and expertise run deep across the board," says Stephen Vitale, CEO of Live Events. "From the legacy of five generations of my family's owned and operated fireworks display production company to the well-established sound, light, and video companies who have all been in business for decades. We've all experienced countless jaw-dropping productions and problem-solving scenarios," Stephen adds.
With this new formation, Live Events serves a multitude of clients across various industries::
- Award Shows
- Concerts, Tours, Festivals, Residencies
- Houses of Worship
- Private & Corporate
- Public & Community
- Special Events
- Sports Events
- Theme Parks
- Weddings
- Venue Integrations and Installations
"Our dedicated and amazing staff are the glue that holds our companies together. This is what inspires me to continue to grow our vision and disrupt the entertainment industry," says Stephen Vitale. "The companies that make up Live Events add massive value and depth to our capabilities and allow us to scale up or down with our clients," Stephen adds.
Live Events' portfolio of work from the family of brands includes many notable names such as Coachella, Justin Bieber World Tour, LiveNation, Navy Pier, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and over 3000 annual 4th of July community firework shows.
Stephen Vitale, CEO of Live Events, is a 33-year entertainment production veteran and serial entrepreneur. His brother, Rocco Vitale, runs the special effects businesses and leads creative services. According to company officials, the Vitale brothers are the legacy namesake of five generations of entertainment production.
The original company, Pyrotecnico, was founded in 1889 by Constantino Vitale. Before the pandemic, they operated nationwide with over 1,000 technicians throughout the U.S., with six regional offices. According to company officials, Pyrotecnico is the largest fireworks display production company in the U.S.
PyrotecnicoFX, a special effects company, was formed in 2007. Pyrotecnico and PyrotecnicoFX have worked with over 10,000 organizations in the past ten years.
Live Events headquarters is in New Castle, Pennsylvania. New Castle is considered the fireworks capital of the United States due to its long history of fireworks companies headquartered there. The existing offices for the family of brands will remain in operation in their respective cities.
Live Events officials also announce the launch of entertainment logistics startup FXpedited, headquartered in New Castle, PA. FXpedited specializes in transportation solutions locally to nationwide for music concerts, tours, festivals, and hauling fireworks and hazardous materials. The company boasts that 20% of its drivers are military veterans.
"With a broader national footprint, the entertainment industry bouncing back in 2022, and in-person attendance up, it's the perfect storm," says Stephen Vitale. "And, who doesn't love a great comeback story," he adds.
Live Events is a full-service entertainment production company with 135 years of collective experience in the entertainment production industry and five generations of fireworks and special effects display leadership. Live Events is committed to creating memorable experiences that move and delight audiences of all sizes, backed by imaginative and hardworking people who are the core of their success. Headquartered in New Castle, Pennsylvania, Live Events divisions and offices span nationwide from Pennsylvania to California. For more information, visit GoLiveEvents.com and follow Live Events on social media.
MEDIA CONTACT
Casey Knox
ck@goliveevents.com
770.865.1762
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CHELMSFORD, Mass., June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Azenta, Inc. (Nasdaq: AZTA) today announced that Company management will participate in the Jefferies Healthcare Conference in New York City, on Thursday, June 9, 2022, which includes a presentation beginning at 3:30 pm ET. The live webcast can be accessed through the Azenta investor relations website at https://investors.azenta.com/events. A replay of the webcast will be available following the event.
About Azenta Life Sciences
Azenta, Inc. (Nasdaq: AZTA) is a leading provider of life sciences solutions worldwide, enabling impactful breakthroughs and therapies to market faster. Azenta provides a full suite of reliable cold-chain sample management solutions and genomic services across areas such as drug development, clinical research and advanced cell therapies for the industry's top pharmaceutical, biotech, academic and healthcare institutions globally. As of December 1st, the company changed its name and ticker to Azenta, Inc. (Nasdaq: AZTA) from Brooks Automation, Inc, (Nasdaq: BRKS).
Azenta is headquartered in Chelmsford, MA, with operations in North America, Europe and Asia. For more information, please visit www.azenta.com.
INVESTOR CONTACTS:
Sara Silverman
Director, Investor Relations
Azenta Life Sciences
978.262.2635
sara.silverman@azenta.com
Sherry Dinsmore
Azenta Life Sciences
978.262.2400
sherry.dinsmore@azenta.com
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New 36,000-square-foot office and distribution center to enhance Mexico and Central America operations
GUADALAJARA, JALISCO, Mexico, May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kemin Industries, a global ingredient manufacturer that strives to sustainably transform the quality of life every day for 80% of the world with its products and services, has opened new offices and a distribution center in Mexico based in Guadalajara, Jalisco.
For nearly 30 years, Kemin has been growing its business within Mexico and Central America and this new location will offer improved service and solutions to better serve its customers. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Tuesday, May 17, which included Kemin's worldwide executive team and members of the Nelson family who founded Kemin in 1961, Libby Nelson and Kimberly Nelson.
The event was also attended by several elected officials, including Principal Commercial Officer, Patrick Krissek, and Juan Herrera, Senior Commercial Specialist, both from the U.S. Commercial Service, a division of the U.S. Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration, and Alfonso Ruíz Cobo, General Director of the Mexican Dairy Federation. Post-ceremony, customers and partners toured the new facilities that will support Kemin Animal Nutrition and Health, Kemin Pet Food & Rendering Technologies, and Kemin Food Technologies.
"Our new, enhanced facilities greatly support our long-term business goals and will uniquely position Kemin within Mexico and Central America," said Alejandro Romero, a newly hired Country Manager for Kemin Mexico who leads the sales team. "These new facilities are just one of many ways Kemin is investing in this market to continue to provide the highest-quality services and personalized solutions to our customers."
The new state-of-the-art, 36,000-square-foot building has 5,800 square feet of office space that can accommodate up to 40 team members and includes conference rooms that will allow Kemin customers, stakeholders, and partners to collaborate at the facility. The new product distribution warehouse can hold more than 1,000 metric tonnes of product and features a dedicated Kemin Application Solutions (KAS) area to build, pilot, and demonstrate customer-tailored systems for optimal product application.
"The Kemin Mexico team is excited about the opportunity to expand our footprint, grow our team and offer more solution-oriented products to our customers in the Mexico and Central America regions," stated recently promoted Operations Manager, Guillermo Garcia.
To help support the growth in Mexico, Kemin made strategic shifts in their leadership team. In addition to Romero and Garcia, Kemin has promoted Gloria Noriega to Senior Regulatory Affairs Manager for Mexico and Central America. Noriega serves as the official government liaison for the country's regulatory authority and represents Kemin as part of the company's membership with Consejo Nacional de Fabricantes de Alimentos Balanceados y de la Nutrición Animal, A.C. (CONAFAB).
To learn more about Kemin Mexico and its global ingredient solutions, visit kemin.com/mexico.
About Kemin Industries
Kemin Industries (www.kemin.com) is a global ingredient manufacturer that strives to sustainably transform the quality of life every day for 80 percent of the world with its products and services. The company supplies over 500 specialty ingredients for human and animal health and nutrition, pet food, aquaculture, nutraceutical, food technologies, crop technologies, textile, biofuel and animal vaccine industries.
For over half a century, Kemin has been dedicated to using applied science to address industry challenges and offer product solutions to customers in more than 120 countries. Kemin provides ingredients to feed a growing population with its commitment to the quality, safety and efficacy of food, feed and health-related products.
Established in 1961, Kemin is a privately held, family-owned-and-operated company with more than 3,000 global employees and operations in 90 countries, including manufacturing facilities in Belgium, Brazil, China, Egypt, India, Italy, Russia, San Marino, Singapore, South Africa and the United States.
Media Contacts:
Natalia Arias, Senior Marketing Specialist, Kemin Animal Nutrition and Health – North America, natalia.arias@kemin.com | +52 871 108 5030
Jared Bramer, International Marketing Communications Manager, Kemin Animal Nutrition and Health – North America, jared.bramer@kemin.com | 765-309-1612
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Broadband with Speeds Up to 1 GIG is Provided at No Cost to Families Through the FCC's Emergency Connectivity Fund
LOS ANGELES, May 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- What's the news? Los Angeles Unified School District and AT&T* are providing high-speed broadband to students' homes at no cost to their families. As we reimagine the future of education, connectivity is the new pen and paper. And through this joint effort, more students and households in Los Angeles will have the reliable internet needed to fully participate in education and digital life.
This is an investment in high-speed internet to build a better future for Los Angeles Unified students and their families. The program is funded through the FCC's Emergency Connectivity Fund through June 2023 and the district is exploring options to make services available to students in need on a longer-term basis.
In February, Los Angeles Unified Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho announced his 100-Day Plan to expand high-quality academic opportunities at Los Angeles Unified. As part of his plan, the district is launching the "All Families Connected" program, which was created to ensure every student has access to the right technology tools, high-quality connectivity on and off campus, and the digital literacy necessary to advance in a digital world.
"In an age when teaching and learning is increasingly digital, access to reliable high-speed internet is simply a human right," Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho said. "We have a responsibility as educators to ensure every student has the tools needed to access every learning opportunity available, and that includes reliable internet access, around the clock, on- and off-campus. Without reliable internet access, our students don't have what they need to learn. It's as simple as that. Los Angeles Unified is relentless in our efforts to equip our students with the resources they need to achieve their full academic potential."
"We applaud Superintendent Carvalho and his team for creating a program that brings internet to the homes of Los Angeles Unified students who aren't connected with high-speed internet today," said Rhonda Johnson, President, AT&T California. "We know that learning doesn't only happen in physical classrooms, so reliable connectivity at home is critical for students to thrive today and in the future. This collaborative effort is another example of how public-private partnerships can play a vital role in connecting our California communities."
Why is this important? Even prior to the pandemic, Education IT leaders have expressed increased concern regarding students' home access to reliable internet connectivity, often referred to as the Homework Gap. Without adequate internet access, students can encounter issues with slow connectivity and with multiple students in a household, the problem worsens. In Los Angeles County, 19% of households either have no connection or rely on smartphones for internet connectivity.
That's where fast and reliable internet is critical—in and out of the classroom. The Los Angeles Unified program will provide families access to high-speed AT&T internet services, including upload and download speeds of up to 1 GIG with AT&T FIBER®, so learning doesn't slow down. High-speed internet changes how families work, learn, live and play—creating economic opportunities and stronger communities.
Families with students who are currently enrolled in a Los Angeles Unified School District school and do not currently have broadband at home are eligible for this program.
For more information on the "All Families Connected" program, including how to sign up, visit achieve.lausd.net/connect or call 213.443.1300.
AT&T is continuing to help make internet more affordable for Education institutions, Libraries and Government entities to connect students, teachers, library patrons and underserved families across the country, including Los Angeles.
The company also announced in December that it is opening three new AT&T Connected Learning Centers in Los Angeles to provide internet access and education tools for those who face connectivity barriers vital to their long-term success. AT&T has already opened a center at the Coalition for Responsible Community Development's YouthSource Center. The next opens today at the Salvadoran American Leadership & Education Fund (SALEF) and the Vermont Slauson EDC Technology Training Center is planned for later this year.
Once connected, AT&T recognizes the importance of free digital education and mentoring tools that help families gain the skills needed to use the internet safely and effectively. That's why AT&T is offering free digital literacy courses and workshops together with the Public Library Association and free online safety tips and tools through AT&T ScreenReady®. In addition, AT&T has launched a digital learning platform for K-12 students called, The Achievery, created by AT&T, which features clips from some of the most well-loved films, TV shows and animated series paired with lessons and learning activities created by leading education nonprofit organizations. AT&T employees are also helping by providing tutoring and mentoring to the students and families within the Connected Learning Centers.
In addition to community investments in Los Angeles, AT&T also continues to invest in bringing fiber and connectivity to this area. From 2018-2020, the company expanded coverage and improved connectivity with a nearly $2.7 billion investment in wireless and wireline networks in the greater Los Angeles region. In the state of California, AT&T Fiber covers more than 8 million fiber strand miles.
We help more than 100 million U.S. families, friends and neighbors connect in meaningful ways every day. From the first phone call 140+ years ago to our 5G wireless and multi-gig internet offerings today, we @ATT innovate to improve lives. For more information about AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T), please visit us at about.att.com. Investors can learn more at investors.att.com.
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WILLOW PARK, Texas, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ProFrac Holding Corp. (NASDAQ: PFHC) ("ProFrac" or the "Company") announced today that Matt Wilks, Executive Chairman, and Lance Turner, Chief Financial Officer, will be presenting at the Barclays 2022 CEO Energy-Power Conference in New York City on Wednesday, September 7, 2022, from 10:20 a.m. - 10:50 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time. The presentation will be broadcast live over the internet and can be accessed via the Company's website at https://ir.pfholdingscorp.com/news-events/ir-calendar.
About ProFrac Holding Corp.
ProFrac Holding Corp. is a growth-oriented, vertically integrated and innovation-driven energy services company providing hydraulic fracturing, completion services and other complementary products and services to leading upstream oil and gas companies engaged in the exploration and production ("E&P") of North American unconventional oil and natural gas resources. Founded in 2016, ProFrac was built to be the go-to service provider for E&P companies' most demanding hydraulic fracturing needs. ProFrac is focused on employing new technologies to significantly reduce "greenhouse gas" emissions and increase efficiency in what has historically been an emissions-intensive component of the unconventional E&P development process. For more information, please visit the ProFrac's website at www.pfholdingscorp.com.
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Hurricanes, Rangers face Game 7 for trip to conference final
By AARON BEARD
AP Sports Writer
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes and New York Rangers are set for a Game 7 in their second-round series in the Stanley Cup playoffs. The Hurricanes are 7-0 at home and have home-ice advantage again. The Rangers have won four straight elimination games following a comeback win against Pittsburgh in the first round. The winner will reach the Eastern Conference finals to face reigning two-time Cup champion Tampa Bay. The Rangers are trying to reach the conference finals for the first time since 2015. The Hurricanes are trying to get back there for the second time in four seasons. | https://localnews8.com/news/2022/05/29/hurricanes-rangers-face-game-7-for-trip-to-conference-final/ | 2022-05-29T19:57:34Z |
Delivers Excellent Progress Toward 2025 Long-Term Targets
- Outstanding earnings delivering quarterly net income attributable to KBR of $94 million; diluted EPS of $0.61; adj. EPS1 of $0.76, an increase of 31% over 2021; and 12% adj. EBITDA1 margins
- Expanding flexibility with robust quarterly operating cash flow of $125M; added an additional $232M of deployable free cash in the quarter
- Growing platform of long-term, strategic programs; 2.1x book-to-bill2
- Advancing strategic deployment with expanded investment in Mura Technology and acquisition of VIMA Group
HOUSTON, Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- KBR, Inc. (NYSE: KBR) today announced its second quarter 2022 financial results and updated its FY 2022 financial guidance.
"Building on strong momentum in attractive end markets, we continue to make excellent progress toward KBR's 2025 long-term targets," said Stuart Bradie, President and CEO of KBR. "Themes that favor our capabilities and technologies - national security, defense modernization, global energy security and climate change - continue to be at the forefront of priorities. Combined with the unwavering commitment of our team of teams to deliver on our clients' missions, I am pleased to report that the company posted another outstanding quarter of superb safety results, earnings growth, cash generation and strategic program awards."
Bradie also announced KBR continues to prioritize enhancing its position in attractive, differentiated end markets with high barriers to entry through a combination of investments and acquisitions.
"During the quarter, we continued to shape our portfolio and deployed capital in a strategic, accretive, balanced manner," Bradie said. "Our acquisition of VIMA Group, a leading UK company specializing in digital transformation for clients in the defense sector, advances our growing platform of high-end consulting, engineering and advisory services in the international defense market. Furthermore, the expansion of our investment in Mura Technology, a UK-based pioneer in circular plastics recycling technology, strengthens the alliance between our companies and places KBR at the center of enabling a global plastics circular economy. We welcome our new colleagues and partners into the KBR family and are excited about the opportunities to shape the future together."
Summarized Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results
*As adjusted for the adoption of ASU 2020-06 using the full retrospective method
Financial highlights for the quarter ended June 30, 2022
- Revenue of $1.6 billion grew 5% compared to the same period in 2021 primarily attributable to increased activity in 2022 in the European Command related to the war in Ukraine as well as the acquisition of Frazer-Nash Consultancy in October 2021, partially offset by activity in 2021 related to our exit from Middle East contingency operations.
- KBR net income attributable to KBR, diluted earnings per share, adj. EBITDA1 and adj. EPS1 increased in line with revenue as well as the following.
- GS earnings continue to benefit from favorable international mix, strong project execution, excellent customer performance scores in challenging technical areas that reflect high client satisfaction, core revenue growth and favorable project closeouts.
- GS earnings were favorably impacted by the sale of selected non-core assets for which we received $42 million in proceeds and recorded $22 million in gains on assets sales that elevated margins by ~165 bps in Q2 2022.
- STS earnings reflect strong end markets, superior technology offerings, and highly sought-after engineering solutions.
- STS earnings were enhanced by the acceleration of certain project close-outs and other timing items that elevated margins by ~160 bps in Q2 2022.
- STS earnings in Q2 2021 were favorably impacted by a net favorable $16 million benefit associated with the settlement of a subcontractor dispute.
Recent Developments and New Business
In the quarter ended June 30, 2022, the company delivered book-to-bill2 of 2.1x and recorded $2.9 billion of awards and options, including the following:
- A new $69 million ceiling, five-year best value takeaway to provide research and development for airborne manned reconnaissance aircraft intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and targeting systems for Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane; services include systems engineering, technology improvements, integration, test & evaluation, and training.
- A $95 million, five-year expanded recompete win to develop tools to manage maintenance data, monitor trends, and conduct prognostic analysis using DEVSECOPS to improve readiness of naval aircraft. This award is double the predecessor contract.
- A $1.5 billion award that represents KBR's proportionate share of its non-majority joint venture KZJV's notice to proceed with Phase 1 of Plaquemines LNG for Venture Global LNG, inclusive of KBR services to be provided to KZJV. KZJV will integrate highly modularized, owner-furnished equipment for the 13.33 million tonnes per annum nameplate facility. KBR's role in the joint venture is project management, engineering, program integration and interface management, and commissioning support under an innovative commercial structure that enhances overall program alignment between KZJV and its client. Consistent with our backlog policy, we have recorded our proportionate share of KZJV's estimated backlog into KBR's backlog. As this project is predominantly accounted for as an equity method investment, our proportionate share of the joint venture's future earnings will be recorded in Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates.
- As announced in Q1 2022, a $640 million ceiling Ground Systems and Mission Operations contract to support more than 10 NASA exploration missions, including continued efforts on the James Webb Space Telescope, Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter and Earth Observing System. KBR will provide systems engineering, launch and early orbit support, flight operations, and flight dynamics support to various NASA missions managed by Space Science Mission Operations and Earth Science Mission Operations at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. This highly strategic and technical win represents KBR's largest recompete in 2022.
Capital Deployment
KBR continues to employ a balanced approach to capital allocation, which includes investments that facilitate sustainable, long-term growth and prudent return of capital to shareholders. In the quarter ended June 30, 2022, the company generated $344 million of deployable free cash, which included strong quarterly operating cash flows, planned capital expenditures, and the receipt of proceeds from the sale of non-core assets and subcontractor settlements.
- Today, the company completed its acquisition of VIMA Group, a leading UK digital transformation company serving defense clients, for an agreed-upon purchase price of approximately $73 million funded from cash on hand, subject to certain working capital and other closing adjustments, $5 million of deferred consideration and potential additional cash payments aggregating up to approximately $12 million, contingent upon the achievement of certain performance targets. VIMA Group delivers solutions across a number of large-scale, high-priority digital transformation programs to support its clients in ensuring availability of effective digital and information technology as guided by the UK's Digital Strategy for Defence. VIMA Group is a trusted advisor and a top five supplier to Defence Digital and Navy Digital – both organizations within the UK Ministry of Defence with a number of highly strategic, fast-growing programs. The VIMA Group acquisition is KBR's third acquisition announced in the UK over the past year and enhances the company's platform of high-end consulting, engineering and advisory services in this growing defense market. In July 2021, KBR acquired Harmonic Ltd and in October 2021, Frazer-Nash Consultancy.
- In June 2022, we announced an expansion of our investment in Mura Technology, a UK-based pioneer in circular plastics recycling technology. This investment builds on an alliance KBR and Mura entered into in early 2021 whereby KBR became the exclusive licensing partner for Mura's innovative, proprietary, closed-loop plastics recycling technology powered by super critical water. Not only does this incremental investment increase KBR's potential ownership percentage in Mura from ~5% to ~18.5%, but it also expands the suite of professional services KBR will deliver to Mura-led projects (e.g., advisory, engineering, project management services).
- In the first half of 2022, KBR returned capital to shareholders through the repurchase of $74 million of its common shares, inclusive of share repurchases to satisfy requirements of equity compensation plans and paid $32 million in shareholder dividends.
FY 2022 Guidance
KBR combines deep mission understanding, market-leading expertise and technology, and unwavering operational focus to deliver solutions that help solve our clients' most complex issues. Our 2022 financial guidance is underpinned by favorable market tailwinds, good bookings momentum, a strong first half, and work under contract of over 90% to deliver our 2022 results.
KBR updates its FY 2022 guidance as follows:
- Consolidated revenue: $6.4 billion to $6.8 billion;
- Adjusted EBITDA1 margin: ~10%;
- Effective tax rate: 24% to 25%;
- GAAP earnings per share (EPS): $1.09 to $1.21 (updated) and adjusted EPS1: $2.53 to $2.65;
- GAAP operating cash flow (OCF): $330 million to $370 million; adjusted OCF1: $360 million to $400 million.
Conference Call Details
The company will host a conference call to discuss its second quarter 2022 financial results and updated guidance on Tuesday, August 2, 2022, at 7:30 a.m. Central Daylight Time. The conference call will be webcast simultaneously through the Investor Relations section of KBR's website at investors.kbr.com. A replay of the webcast will be available shortly after the call on KBR's website or by telephone at +1.929.458.6194, passcode: 662918.
About KBR
We deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 28,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in 34 countries. KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results. At KBR, We Deliver.
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Forward-Looking Statements
The statements in this press release that are not historical statements, including statements regarding future financial performance, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. These statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the company's control that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results expressed or implied by the statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine and the related impacts on our business as we wind down our business operations in Russia; the significant adverse impacts on economic and market conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic and the company's ability to respond to the resulting challenges and business disruption; the recent dislocation of the global energy market; the company's ability to manage its liquidity; the outcome of and the publicity surrounding audits and investigations by domestic and foreign government agencies and legislative bodies; potential adverse proceedings by such agencies and potential adverse results and consequences from such proceedings; changes in capital spending by the company's customers; the company's ability to obtain contracts from existing and new customers and perform under those contracts; structural changes in the industries in which the company operates; escalating costs associated with and the performance of fixed-fee projects and the company's ability to control its cost under its contracts; claims negotiations and contract disputes with the company's customers; changes in the demand for or price of oil and/or natural gas; protection of intellectual property rights; compliance with environmental laws; changes in government regulations and regulatory requirements; compliance with laws related to income taxes; unsettled political conditions, war and the effects of terrorism; foreign operations and foreign exchange rates and controls; the development and installation of financial systems; the possibility of cyber and malware attacks; increased competition for employees; the ability to successfully complete and integrate acquisitions; and operations of joint ventures, including joint ventures that are not controlled by the company.
The company's most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K, any subsequent Form 10-Qs and 8-Ks, and other U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filings discuss some of the important risk factors that the company has identified that may affect its business, results of operations and financial condition. Except as required by law, the company undertakes no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason.
Non-GAAP Financial Information
The following information provides reconciliations of certain non-GAAP financial measures presented in the press release to which this reconciliation is attached to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). The company has provided the non-GAAP financial information presented in the press release as information supplemental and in addition to the financial measures presented in the press release that are calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. Such non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered superior to, as a substitute for or alternative to, and should be considered in conjunction with, the GAAP financial measures presented in the press release. The non-GAAP financial measures in the press release may differ from similar measures used by other companies.
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
We evaluate performance based on EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA. EBITDA is defined as Net income (loss) attributable to KBR, plus interest expense, net; provision for income taxes; other non-operating income (expense); and depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA excludes certain amounts included in EBITDA. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA for each of the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 are considered non-GAAP financial measures under SEC rules because EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA exclude certain amounts included in the calculation of net income (loss) attributable to KBR in accordance with GAAP for such periods. Management believes EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA afford investors a view of what management considers KBR's core performance for each of the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 and also affords investors the ability to make a more informed assessment of such core performance for the comparable periods.
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Adjusted EPS
Adjusted earnings per share (Adjusted EPS) for each of the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 is considered a non-GAAP financial measure under SEC rules because Adjusted EPS excludes certain amounts included in the diluted EPS calculated in accordance with GAAP for such periods. The most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP is diluted EPS for the same periods. Management believes that Adjusted EPS affords investors a view of what management considers KBR's core earnings performance for each of the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 and also affords investors the ability to make a more informed assessment of such core earnings performance for the comparable periods.
We have calculated Adjusted EPS for each of the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 by adjusting diluted EPS for the items included in the table below.
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We have calculated the 2022 guidance for Adjusted EPS by adjusting diluted EPS for the items included in the table below.
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Adjusted Cash Flows Provided by Operating Activities and Adjusted Free Cash Flows
Adjusted operating cash flows and adjusted free cash flows are considered non-GAAP financial measures under SEC rules. Adjusted operating cash flows exclude certain amounts included in the cash flows provided by operating activities calculated in accordance with GAAP. Adjusted free cash flows exclude capital expenditures from adjusted operating cash flows. Deployable free cash flows exclude capital expenditures from adjusted operating cash flows and include certain amounts included in the cash flows provided by investing activities calculated in accordance with GAAP. The most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP is cash flows provided by operating activities. Management believes that adjusted operating cash flows, adjusted free cash flows and deployable free cash flows afford investors a view of what management considers KBR's core operating cash flow performance and also afford investors the ability to make a more informed assessment of such core operating cash generation performance.
We have calculated adjusted operating cash flows and adjusted free cash flows for each of the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 by adjusting operating cash flow provided by operating activities for items included in the table below.
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We have calculated the 2022 guidance for adjusted operating cash flows by adjusting cash flows provided by operating activities for the items included in the table below.
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Panel: Archives still not certain it has all Trump records
WASHINGTON (AP) — The National Archives is still not certain that it has custody of all Donald Trump’s presidential records even after the FBI search of his Mar-a-Lago club, a congressional committee said in a letter Tuesday.
The House Committee on Oversight and Reform revealed that staff at the Archives on an Aug. 24 call could not provide assurances that they have all of Trump’s presidential records. The committee in the letter asked the Archives to conduct an assessment of whether any Trump records remain unaccounted for and potentially in his possession.
“In light of revelations that Mr. Trump’s representatives misled investigators about his continued possession of government property and that material found at his club included dozens of ‘empty folders’ for classified material, I am deeply concerned that sensitive presidential records may remain out of the control and custody of the U.S. Government,” Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., the chairwoman of the Oversight Committee, wrote in the letter.
The House committee has jurisdiction over the Presidential Records Act, a 1978 law that requires the preservation of White House documents as property of the U.S. government. The request is the latest development in a monthslong back-and-forth between the agency and the committee, which has been investigating Trump’s handling of records.
The request also comes weeks after the FBI recovered more than 100 documents with classified markings and even more than 10,000 other government documents from Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate. The search came after lawyers for Trump provided a sworn certification that all government records had been returned.
Maloney and other Democratic lawmakers on the panel have been seeking a briefing from the National Archives, but haven’t received one due to the Justice Department’s ongoing criminal investigation into the matter.
But the letter notes a call between Archives staff and the committee on Aug. 24, where lawmakers were informed that documents could still be missing.
As a result, Maloney wrote, the committee is asking the agency to conduct an “urgent review” of all of the government records that have been recorded from the Trump White House to determine whether any additional records remain unaccounted for and potentially in the possession of the former president.
In addition, the committee also asked for the Archives to get a personal certification from Trump “that he has surrendered all presidential records that he illegally removed from the White House after leaving office.”
The committee is asking the Archives to provide an initial assessment of this review by Sept. 27.
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SAN DIEGO, Calif., June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Greenbutts, LLC (the "Company" or "Greenbutts") is pleased to announce the appointment of Luis Sanches as the Company's Chief Strategy Officer effective immediately.
Luis is a Senior Corporate Executive with more than 30 years of international, cross functional and cross-cultural experience responsible for managing business teams, supporting growth, and leading transformations across multiple geographies such as Australasia, North and South America, and Europe.
He was previously the Senior Vice President of R&D for Reynolds American Inc., an American tobacco company and subsidiary of British American Tobacco (NYSE: BTI); the second-largest tobacco company in the United States that generated north of $35 billion revenue for 2021. His corporate tenure under British American Tobacco spanned 31 years in total, including the position of Group Head of Product Development in the United Kingdom and Vice President of Kentucky BioProcessing KBP - a world leader in developing and employing cGMP processes to manufacture recombinant proteins using novel plant-based technology. He successfully led the development of novelty scientific knowledge and multi-category consumer lead product innovations.
"Never before in history have industry and humanity at large shared such a commitment to understand and urgently address matters that negatively impact the sustainability of our planet and, ultimately, our lives. Greenbutts is pioneering solutions that will allow business partners to focus on their growth strategy and deliver their product innovation pipeline while materially advancing their ESG agendas," said Mr. Sanches. "I am proud to join the Greenbutts team and am committed with them "to give every fiber of our being" to offering meaningful sustainable solutions to our partners." Sanches continued.
"We are delighted to have an executive of Mr. Sanches' calibre and industry presence, knowledge, and experience join our already accomplished team," said Tadas Lisauskas, Founder and CEO of Greenbutts.
"For the past 11 years, Greenbutts™️ has been focused on developing a viable alternative to cellulose acetate filters for the global cigarette industry, through extensive R&D and cross-continental partners. While we have had much success in achieving this goal; patenting our technology, continuously adding intellectual property to our portfolio, and validating business cases on a global stage, the addition of Luis Sanches to the team is an opportunity to re-introduce ourselves to the global cigarette industry and assist in their efforts to make the inevitable transition to a zero-plastic alternative as seamless as possible," added Tadas.
Luis will oversee the company's global expansion strategy regarding material and filter production in every region which Greenbutts serves customers. In addition, Mr. Sanches will work on optimizing our filter manufacturing process to meet the regulatory needs and specifications of each of our customers.
Mr. Sanches' expertise of the industry along with his long-standing relationships he has built during his three decades in big tobacco will assist Greenbutts in developing these markets and supporting ESG commitments of global tobacco partners.
About Greenbutts™️
Since 2010, Greenbutts has worked with R&D institutions, international tobacco companies, and industry experts to develop biodegradable filter technology – trademarked as a "Greenbutt". The Company has developed and patented a "zero-plastic" filter, made without any synthetic materials or plasticizers, 100% biodegradable and water dispersing which meets certain industry criteria. The proprietary Greenbutts filter is designed to reduce the significant environmental impact caused by plastic cigarette filter pollution. Over 6 trillion are discarded every year making single-use filters the most littered plastic item in the world. With over a decade of R&D and strong intellectual property, Greenbutts offers the $1 Trillion global tobacco industry a seamless transition to zero-plastic filters while meeting the new global single-use plastic (SUP) legislation initiatives.
FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
This release includes forward-looking information within the meaning of Canadian securities laws and forward-looking statements within the meaning of U.S. securities laws (collectively, "forward-looking information"). Statements containing the words "believe", "expect", "intend", "should", "seek", "anticipate", "will", "positioned", "project", "risk", "plan", "may", "could", "estimate", or, in each case, their negative and words of similar meaning, are intended to identify forward-looking information. Forward-looking information in this release, which includes but is not limited to, trends in the disposable cigarette butts industry and market, including any potential future growth thereof, Greenbutts' plans for research and development and any potential commercialization of products, any potential results from clinical studies that may be undertaken by Greenbutts, any statements as to the efficacy of products that Greenbutts may develop, any future submission by Greenbutts of regulatory approval applications, any future receipt by Greenbutts of regulatory approval for any products that it may develop, any future receipt by Greenbutts of patents that have been applied for or may be applied for in respect of its technologies, the success of Greenbutts' existing and future business strategies and objectives and implementation, including any resulting benefits to Greenbutts' operations or financial and non-financial performance as a result of such strategies and objectives and implementation, completion of financing, and the use of proceeds of a financing, is subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking information. Such risks and uncertainties included but are not limited to, risks related to completion of a financing; dilutive effect of an offering and future offerings; competition from other competitor companies; violations of laws and regulations could result in repercussions; regulatory or political change; requirement of commercial scale and quality manufactured product supply; negative operating cash flow and going concern; limited operating history; requirement for additional capital to continue to develop business and realize on objectives; lack of product revenue; unfavourable publicity or consumer perception; reliance on the capabilities and experience of key executives and management; risk of product liability claims; COVID-19; litigation; conflicts of interest; ability to protect intellectual property; changes in patent law; requirement to share intellectual property to service providers; general economic, market and business conditions; and other factors and risks that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.
These risks, uncertainties and assumptions could adversely affect the outcome of the plans and events described herein. In addition, even if the outcome of the plans and events described herein are consistent with the forward-looking information contained in this release, those results or developments may not be indicative of results or developments in subsequent periods. Forward-looking information contained in this release is based on the beliefs and expectations of Greenbutts' management, which Greenbutts believes are reasonable as of the current date, and are subject to significant business, social, economic, political, regulatory, competitive and other risks, uncertainties, contingencies and other factors. Many assumptions are based on factors and events that are not within the control of Greenbutts and actual future results may differ materially from current expectations. Except as required by applicable law, Greenbutts assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information in this release to reflect new events or circumstances.
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Mercedes-Benz is now building electric cars in the U.S. for the world market.
On Thursday, production of the 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV began in Alabama, the German automaker announced.
The large electric crossover SUV has been integrated into production at Mercedes’ Tuscaloosa plant, which is where all the brand’s mid-size and large crossover SUVs have been built since 1997.
The EQS SUV isn’t the only electric crossover SUV from Mercedes set to be built in the U.S. The automaker will begin producing the mid-size EQE SUV at the same factory later this year. That vehicle hasn’t been shown yet and it will debut on Oct. 16.
Batteries for both the EQS and EQE SUVs will be supplied by a new plant seven miles from where Mercedes will screw together the SUVs. Construction of the battery plant began in 2018 as part of a $1 billion investment by Daimler announced during its 20th anniversary of building crossover SUVs in the U.S.
The EQS SUV will launch with two grades, EQS 450+ and EQS 580 4Matic. The former will feature a single rear motor rated at 355 hp and 419 lb-ft of torque, while the latter will have dual motors and all-wheel drive and will make 536 hp and 633 lb-ft of torque.
Mercedes-Benz hasn’t announced performance figures.
A 107.8-kwh battery pack should be good for more than 300 miles of EPA-rated range in the model’s most efficient form. Mercedes said charging at the rate of 110 kw can take the EQS SUV from 10% to 80% state-of-charge in 31 minutes. A 400-watt electrical system prevents charging faster, like other EVs can do with their 800-volt systems.
Unlike the EQS hatchback upon which the SUV is based, the high-riding model will have three rows of seats with the ability to carry up to seven passengers while also hauling up to four sets of golf clubs.
Pricing will be announced closer to launch.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — Welcome to Fun on the Run with Yolonda Williams! Every show, Yolonda will take you to new places across Dallas-Fort Worth and North Texas.
Whether that’s Downtown Dallas, historic Fort Worth, or all the cities in between. We’ll be going behind the scenes of all the places you already know, all while introducing you to the ones you didn’t even know existed.
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Cognata's Simulation Platform to join the exclusive portfolio of Hancom MDS to become its premier solution for ADAS/AV prospects in South Korea
REHOVOT, Israel, May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognata, Ltd., announced today the integration of Cognata's simulation authoring software into Hancom's advanced portfolio, to further accelerate AV and ADAS simulation adoption into the progressive Korean market. Cognata's extensive simulation platform solution is designed to test, train and validate perception and control challenges autonomous functions from all vertical markets - from Urban uses, warehouse robots, agriculture machinery, defense, construction, and more.
Over the past 20 years, Hancom MDS has positioned itself as a leader in embedded solutions for the Korean automotive landscape. In a mission to revolutionize our lives with Smart Cars and Cloud computing, Hancom MDS is always looking for a convergence solution that connects technologies in various fields and brings them together.
Along with Hancom MDS's extensive experience in the embedded solution segment, Cognata will be able to dramatically extend its reach and expand its offering to provide significant value to the Korean automotive landscape, on a nationwide scale.
The Advanced Driver Assistance Systems Market was valued at USD 36.80 billion in 2021 and is expected to reach USD 92.09 billion by 2027 registering a CAGR of over 16.70% during the forecast period 2022-2027. South Korea is considered among the fastest-growing regions in the global ADAS market.*
"We recognize the Korean automotive market as one of the fastest adopting regions for ADAS and autonomous solutions both from a regulatory point of view and a technology perspective", says Danny Atsmon, CEO & Founder of Cognata. "We feel fortunate to be able to serve as an integral player in the ADAS & AV market and partnering with Hancom MDS in Korea will allow us to bring our cutting edge simulation technology to the hands of the most advanced OEMs in the world."
Lee Changyoul, CEO of Hancom MDS, said, "Along with Cognata's cutting-edge simulation software platform combined with Hancom MDS's professional total solutions, Hancom MDS is planning to collaborate with Cognata to enable customers to test and thoroughly validate ADAS and AV functions safely".
About Cognata
Cognata is a leading global supplier of large-scale automotive simulation for the Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) and autonomous vehicle markets. Working with leading automotive technology companies around the world, Cognata's end-to-end platform accelerates time to market by delivering simulation solutions for the entire automated driving product lifecycle, from training to testing to deployment. For more information, visit http://www.cognata.com.
About Hancom MDS
Hancom MDS, the leader in embedded solutions in Korea, has been focusing on the embedded solutions industry for more than 20 years, having served over 1,500 clients, including Samsung, LG, Hyundai, and SK. They provide customers with global cutting-edge embedded solutions and aim to help customers reduce time-to-market while improving quality by providing the most effective total solutions for embedded industries, such as automotive, defense/aerospace, mobile, digital device, etc. With its accumulated experience and technical capabilities, Hancom MDS has been expanding the business domain throughout the 4th Industrial Revolution in IoT, Big Data, AI, and Robot.
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- ADVANCED DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS MARKET - GROWTH, TRENDS, COVID-19 IMPACT, AND FORECASTS (2022 - 2027), Mordor Intelligence
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Proven HR Leader Joins the Nation's Leading Network of Musculoskeletal Physician Practices and ASCs
FREDERICK, Md., August 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- National Spine and Pain Centers (NSPC), the nation's leading network of minimally-invasive musculoskeletal physician practices and ambulatory surgery centers, today announced the expansion of its executive leadership team with the appointment of Jill Lentz as Vice President of Human Resources. In her new role, Ms. Lentz will report directly to NSPC President Doug Badertscher and oversee the organization's efforts to attract, develop, and retain, patient-focused leaders at every level of the organization.
Ms. Lentz comes to NSPC with 20 years of frontline and HR-related experience in the hospitality, retail, and healthcare fields – including time at well-regarded national organizations, such as Wyndham Hotels and Target Corporation. In particular, her healthcare experience from 360 Orthopedics and ProMedica Senior Care – one of the nation's leading providers of short-term post-acute and long-term care – will serve her well at NSPC. She additionally holds the SHRM-CP designation, as well as the Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification from the HR Certification Institute (HRCI).
"My personal experience with Jill dates back to my time as CEO of 360 Orthopedics, where she served as Director of Human Resources," said NSPC President, Doug Badertscher. "I always have high expectations of professional performance, which Jill not only met – but exceeded. So, I am particularly pleased that she has agreed to join us in our mission to end needless human pain and suffering by facilitating world-class care. I know that she will have an immediate, positive impact on our organization as we work to become one of the most legendary brands in healthcare," concluded Badertscher.
Despite the persistent challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, NSPC has grown from fewer than 90 affiliated locations in 2019 to more than 130 locations in 2022 to become an industry-leading management services organization (MSO) that operates across 13 states, including: Alabama, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia.
About National Spine and Pain Centers: For more than 30 years, NSPC affiliated physicians have been pioneers in the relief of chronic and acute pain through minimally invasive, opioid-reducing procedures and leading-edge clinical research. Today, with more than 130 affiliated locations and 1,100+ health professionals facilitating more than a million patient visits a year, NSPC continues to be one of the most trusted brands in healthcare for people seeking access to pain relief. NSPC's stated mission is to end needless human pain and suffering by facilitating world-class care. For more information, visit www.NationalSpine.com.
Medical services provided by independently operated physician practices branded as National Spine and Pain Centers and other affiliated brands.
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SimpliPHI™ Energy Storage System brings scalable, intelligent energy management to homes, businesses
MILWAUKEE, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Briggs & Stratton Energy Solutions is excited to announce the release of its SimpliPHI Energy Storage System (ESS): an integrated, scalable solution with proprietary hardware and software designed to empower customers to store, manage and control energy from multiple generation sources to achieve critical power security and daily cost savings. Named after SimpliPhi Power, Inc. (SimpliPhi Power) — the California-based manufacturer of energy storage systems acquired by Briggs & Stratton, LLC in 2021 — the all-new integrated ESS comes as an answer to the rising demand for access to reliable, safe and affordable energy serving both residential and commercial markets.
The system's state-of-the-art technology achieves seamless integration with three core components: a 6 kW SimpliPHI Inverter, a 4.9 kWh Battery and EnergyTrak™ management software. The heart of the system is the new 6 kW SimpliPHI Inverter with integrated MPPT for solar or utility charging in either DC coupled or retrofit AC coupled systems. The SimpliPHI Inverter works seamlessly with batteries to deliver an efficient, easy-to-use experience for home and business owners. It also offers exceptional flexibility, making it ideal for those looking for backup power to subsidize utility costs or to run a power system completely off-grid. When the grid fails, the risk of power surges, flickering lights and damage to sensitive equipment is eliminated with the inverter's 8-millisecond switchover time. The SimpliPHI Inverter can scale from one to nine units in any installation, creating redundancy and cost-effective increments of 6 kW to size power output to specific electrical loads.
Leveraging a decade of innovation and performance in energy storage, the SimpliPHI ESS offers an all-new 4.9 kWh Battery utilizing Lithium Ferro Phosphate (LFP) chemistry, further enhanced by a robust Battery Management System (BMS) with closed-loop communications that logically integrates with the 6 kW Inverter and EnergyTrack management software. The SimpliPHI 4.9 Battery delivers advanced-level power storage that runs cooler and has a longer cycle life and broader operating temperature range that eliminates the risk of thermal runaway. The SimpliPHI 4.9 Battery can scale from one module up to 72, for a total energy storage capacity of 358.5 kWh. Both the SimpliPHI Inverter and Battery are IP65 rated so they can be installed indoors or outdoors.
Finally, the SimpliPHI ESS features EnergyTrak, a monitoring and control software platform which allows users to manage their energy usage through a sophisticated mobile app that delivers real-time status and updates to home and business owners. The EnergyTrak mobile app seamlessly and intelligently integrates the SimpliPHI ESS 6 kW Inverter and 4.9 Battery at any scale in any combination to help optimize performance, accelerate utility savings and create energy security for customers.
With the recent strategic acquisition of SimpliPhi Power, Briggs & Stratton is now able to offer a full line of intelligent energy storage products. The SimpliPHI ESS is the culmination of two innovative industry leaders with more than a century of experience in energy and power management coming together to address the pressing global demand for alternative power solutions.
"Both Briggs & Stratton and SimpliPhi Power have a longstanding history of providing energy solutions built with quality and dependability as the highest priority. Coming together as one company, we've successfully leveraged the team's complementary expertise to deliver more choice and more control than ever before so our customers have access to power when it matters most," said Tom Rugg, senior vice president and president, Energy Solutions at Briggs & Stratton. "With aging power grids, more frequent outages and unpredictable weather patterns, the addition of the SimpliPHI ESS to our product lineup is another solution for people looking for an innovative, scalable energy system for their home or business."
"Our energy storage solutions are held to industry-leading standards. From the chemistry, form factor and manufacturing processes of the batteries to the testing and validation requirements on behalf of our customers, we seek to provide a safer and more reliable solution," said Catherine Von Burg, president and CEO, SimpliPhi Power.
The SimpliPHI ESS will be available to order beginning June 14, 2022. It will also be on display at the RE+ Show from September 19 to 22 in Anaheim, Calif., at booth 3680. For more information, visit BriggsandStratton.com or simpliphipower.com.
About Briggs & Stratton
Briggs & Stratton, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, provides innovative products and diverse power solutions to help people get work done. Briggs & Stratton is the world's largest producer of engines for outdoor power equipment, and is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of lithium-ion battery, standby generator, energy storage system, lawn and garden, turf care and job site products through its Briggs & Stratton®, Vanguard®, Ferris®, Simplicity®, Snapper®, Billy Goat®, Allmand®, SimpliPhi®, Branco® and Victa® brands. Briggs & Stratton products are designed, manufactured, marketed and serviced in more than 100 countries on six continents.
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Tied with two other children's hospitals
MIAMI , June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Five Nicklaus Children's Hospital specialty programs are again identified among the best in the nation in the 2022-23 U.S. News & World Report "Best Children's Hospitals" survey results, which were posted online today. What's more, Nicklaus Children's is in a tie as the overall number one-ranked children's hospital in Florida and is the only children's hospital that is top-ranked in South Florida.
Nicklaus Children's 2022-23 ranked programs are as follows:
- Cardiology & Heart Surgery: #47 (highest ranked program in South Florida)
- Neonatology: #41 (only ranked program in South Florida)
- Neurology & Neurosurgery: #25 (only ranked program in South Florida)
- Orthopedics: #44
- Pulmonology: #34 (only ranked program in South Florida)
"Nicklaus Children's is honored to, once again, be recognized nationally for the excellence of our pediatric specialty programs and tied as the number one children's hospital in Florida," said Matthew A. Love, president and CEO of Nicklaus Children's Health System. "Being a top-ranked children's hospital means the best care is right here and no child needs to leave South Florida to receive world-class pediatric care."
Nearly 200 hospitals participate in the annual survey. The methodology is based on clinical outcomes such as patient survival, infection rates and complications; the level and quality of hospital resources directly related to patient care such as staffing, technology and special services; delivery of healthcare programs that prevent infections and adherence to best practices; and expert opinion among pediatric specialists and subspecialists. The survey is updated every year, designed to account for new treatments and evidence-based best practices, informed by leading experts in the field.
"Our longstanding performance as a top-ranked hospital is a tribute to our physicians, nurses and staff, and their shared commitment to clinical excellence in supporting the medical needs of the children of our region and beyond," added Love.
Founded in 1950 by Variety Clubs International, Nicklaus Children's Hospital is South Florida's only licensed specialty hospital exclusively for children, with nearly 800 attending physicians, including more than 390 pediatric subspecialists. The 309-bed hospital, known as Miami Children's Hospital from 1983 through 2014, is renowned for excellence in all aspects of pediatric medicine with many specialty programs routinely ranked among the best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report since 2008. The hospital is also home to the largest pediatric teaching program in the southeastern United States and has been designated an American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Magnet facility, the nursing profession's most prestigious institutional honor. For more information, please visit www.nicklauschildrens.org
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HANGZHOU, China, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jiuzi Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: JZXN; the "Company"), a leading new energy vehicle (NEV) dealership group under the brand name "Jiuzi" in China, today announced that its operating entity, Hangzhou Zhitongche Technology Limited ("Zhitongche"), has added five new franchisees in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region ("Guangxi"), China since the execution of the regional exclusive agency agreement (the "Agreement" with Shanghai Aiways Yiwei Automobiles Sales Co., Ltd. ("Aiways Yiwei"), the subsidiary of Aiways Automobiles Company Ltd. ("Aiways Auto").
Pursuant to the Agreement, in the first two months of the one-year term, or starting on July 1st, 2022, Zhitongche will establish 12 Aiways experience centers in major cities in Guangxi. Since the signing of the agreement, Zhitongche has made fruitful progress by recruiting five franchisees in Nanning, Liuzhou, Beihai, Guilin, and Yulin, among which three franchisees have paid the franchise fees in full. In the meantime, Zhitongche is also negotiating with 12 potential franchisees who have expressed interest in joining.
"I'm extremely proud of the great achievement that our brilliant Guangxi team has made in such a short period. Our success in gaining new franchisees is due to the synergy effect created by the brand awareness of Jiuzi and Aiways", said Mr. Shuibo Zhang, CEO of Jiuzi Holdings, Inc., "Our Jiuzi brand is well recognized in Guangxi through our existing 13 franchise stores. By leveraging the additional prestige of Aiways brand, we believe the collaboration with Aiways would accelerate our business expansion in Guangxi. Due to our fast expansion as a result of the collaboration Aiways, we expect to add 13 new franchise stores in Guangxi by the end of this year in addition to the 12 existing ones, adding to a total of 25 new franchise stores in Guangxi in 2022."
About Jiuzi Holdings, Inc.
Jiuzi Holdings, Inc., headquartered in Hangzhou, China, and established in 2017, franchises and operates retail stores under the brand name "Jiuzi" to sell New Energy Vehicles ("NEVs") in third and fourth-tier cities in China. The Company mainly sells battery-operated electric vehicles and sources NEVs through more than twenty NEV manufacturers. It has 51 operating franchise stores and one company-owned store. For more information, visit the Company's website at http://www.zjjzxny.cn/.
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Leading Retailer of Premium, Personally Fitted Arch Supports Announces Milestone Opening in Nashua, N.H., Alongside Plans for Additional Brick and Mortar Locations in New Geographies Across the Nation
CARLSBAD, Calif., June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Good Feet Store, market-leading manufacturer and retailer of premium, personally fitted arch supports for every foot and lifestyle, today announced the opening of its 200th location in partnership with one of its veteran franchisees, Bridget Kelley. Located at 219 Daniel Webster Hwy Suite C1 in Nashua, N.H., the new store marks a celebratory milestone as the health and wellness brand and franchise gears up to largely increase its national retail footprint over the next five years.
"Coming out of the pandemic, The Good Feet Store is on track to deliver one of our biggest years ever in terms of growth, sales and expansion, and our business is well-positioned for the future," said Richard Moore, CEO of The Good Feet Store. "We have an extremely healthy business model that attracts both franchisees and investors alike. That paired with our growing industry, an increasing health mindfulness among a widening population that can benefit from arch supports, and the effectiveness of our products, all contribute to our continued expansion success—even amidst less certain retail times."
The brick-and-mortar retailer has seen very positive growth over the past few years and agreements are in place with franchisees to expand The Good Feet Store into most major U.S. markets, including New York City, Philadelphia, Miami, San Francisco, and Chicago by 2023.
"As a category creator and leader, we have an opportunity to change the lives of people all over the world," added Moore. "Supporting our franchisees, like the successful Bridget Kelley who's largely helped shape Good Feet in New England, is key as they play a crucial role in helping us activate this vision. They don't just believe in our business model, they have a passion for helping others live happier, healthier lives. Our like-minded partners are committed to improving the quality of people's lives, two feet at a time."
Kelley is a long-standing franchisee with more than two decades of industry experience. She currently oversees Good Feet Store locations across the Boston, MA, Rochester, NY, Albany, NY, Indianapolis, IN, Buffalo, NY, and Fort Myers, FL markets. By the end of this year, Kelley will have seven locations throughout her regions, having created 30 jobs. By the end of the upcoming expansion, Kelley expects to bring another 20 jobs to her regions.
Anyone looking to invest in their health is invited for a free consultation with a Good Feet Arch Support Specialist. To primarily measure a person's arches instead of their shoe size, the complimentary in-store fitting also includes a no-obligation test walk around the store to see what feels and fits best. For more information on The Good Feet Store and Good Feet Arch Supports, please visit www.goodfeet.com.
About The Good Feet Store
Founded in 1992, The Good Feet Store is the market-leading manufacturer and retailer of premium, personally fitted arch supports, with more than 200 retail locations in the U.S. and abroad. Engineered for comfort and pain relief in more than 300 styles, flexibilities and sizes, Good Feet Arch Supports are personally fitted to the precise needs and preferences of its customers and are backed by a Manufacturer's Lifetime Limited Warranty. The Good Feet Store operates with an end-to-end approach to maximize performance and ensure consistent quality standards. Good Feet Arch Supports are manufactured in a state-of-the-art facility in Carlsbad, California, and supplied exclusively to its retail locations. Each Good Feet Store location is staffed with well-trained Good Feet Arch Support Specialists who provide customers with a no-obligation, free, personal fitting. To learn more about The Good Feet Store and Good Feet Arch Supports, and to see Good Feet Store reviews from actual customers, visit www.goodfeet.com.
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SHANGHAI and HONG KONG, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Antengene Corporation Limited ("Antengene" SEHK: 6996.HK), a leading innovative, commercial-stage global biopharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering, developing and commercializing first-in-class and/or best-in-class therapeutics in hematology and oncology, today announced that the first patient has been dosed in the Phase I STAMINA-001 trial to evaluate ATG-037 as a monotherapy or in combination with pembrolizumab in patients with locally advanced or metastatic solid tumors in Australia.
The primary objective of the study is to evaluate the safety, tolerability, recommended Phase II dose and preliminary antitumor efficacy of ATG-037 as a monotherapy and in combination with pembrolizumab. Secondary objectives include characterization of the pharmacology of ATG-037.
ATG-037 is an orally available, small molecule CD73 inhibitor. CD73 is an "immune checkpoint mediator"1 that interferes with anti-tumor immune responses by generating adenosine, which leads to immunosuppression in the tumor microenvironment. ATG-037 can reverse adenosine-mediated immunosuppression2. It has demonstrated promising preclinical efficacy as a monotherapy and in combination with ICIs and chemotherapy agents. In preclinical studies, this compound overcomes the "hook effect" that is common in anti-CD73 antibodies. In addition, GLP toxicology studies indicate the compound has a potentially wide therapeutic window.
"While ICIs are widely used in the treatment of various cancers, many patients have resistant or refractory disease, which has created a large unmet need," said Dr. Ganessan Kichenadasse, principal investigator, Southern Oncology Clinical Research Unit in Adelaide, Australia. "Mounting evidence suggests that adenosine plays a critical role in suppressing anti-tumor immunoactivity. CD73 can convert adenosine monophosphate (AMP) to adenosine. ATG-037, an orally available, small molecule CD73 inhibitor, can block the generation of adenosine. We are excited to be a part of the STAMINA-001 Trial. This Phase I study brings together a group of highly experienced Australian investigators to collaborate with Antengene. We are excited to assess the therapeutic potential of ATG-037 for patients with solid tumors as a single agent as well the exploring the opportunity for benefit with the addition of an ICIs."
"Developing agents that can act in the tumor microenvironment to reverse immunosuppression is one of the key focus areas for Antengene, " said Dr. Kevin Lynch, Antengene's Chief Medical Officer. "Preclinical data presented at the 2022 American Association of Cancer Research Annual Meeting (AACR 2022) showed that ATG-037 had a stronger ability to restore T-cell function in higher-AMP environments compared with anti-CD73 monoclonal antibodies. These data highlighted the potential therapeutic advantages of small molecule inhibitors of CD73 over blocking antibodies, either as a monotherapy, or in combination with other immune-oncological treatments. We have been very pleased with the drug's performance in preclinical studies and are hopeful that in this Phase I study ATG-037 can demonstrate the tolerability and signals of activity that will allow us to move forward into a broader development program. We are very excited about the start of this first in human clinical trial and look forward to next steps with ATG-037."
About the STAMINA-001 Trial
The STAMINA-001 trial is a Phase I multi-center, open-label, dose finding study of ATG-037 monotherapy or combination therapy with pembrolizumab in patients with locally advanced and metastatic solid tumors. Subjects will begin with two monotherapy cycles and then be allowed to receive the addition of pembrolizumab. The primary objective of the study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of ATG-037 and to determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and/or recommended Phase II dose (RP2D) and/or optimal biological dose of ATG-037 monotherapy and preliminary efficacy. Secondary objectives include characterization of the pharmacology of ATG-037. As a Phase I study, there will be intensive safety monitoring throughout the trial.
About ATG-037
ATG-037 is an orally-available, highly selective small molecule that completely blocks the activity of CD73. CD73, an ecto-5'-nucleotidase, catalyzes the conversion of adenosine monophosphate (AMP) to adenosine. Adenosine production leads to significant immunosuppression in the tumor microenvironment, now recognized as one of the most important immunomodulatory pathways in the tumor microenvironment.
Many human tumors overexpress CD73 and this expression is frequently associated with poor prognosis. Blocking CD73 has been shown to be effective in controlling tumor growth and metastases and CD73 inhibitors may increase the therapeutic activity of ICIs and chemotherapy agents. Clinical data so far indicate that CD73 inhibitors add little additional toxicity to standard of care treatments.
About Antengene
Antengene Corporation Limited ("Antengene", SEHK: 6996.HK) is a leading commercial-stage R&D-driven global biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development, manufacturing and commercialization of innovative first-in-class/best-in-class therapeutics for the treatment of hematologic malignancies and solid tumors, in realizing its vision of "Treating Patients Beyond Borders".
Since 2017, Antengene has a built broad and expanding pipeline of 15 clinical and preclinical assets, of which 10 are global rights assets, and 5 came with rights for Asia Pacific markets including the Greater China region. To date, Antengene has obtained 24 investigational new drug (IND) approvals in the U.S. and Asia, and submitted 6 new drug applications (NDAs) in multiple Asia Pacific markets, with the NDA for XPOVIO® (selinexor) already approved in mainland China, South Korea, Singapore and Australia.
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References:
1. Allard B, Longhi MS, Robson SC, Stagg J. The ectonucleotidases CD39 and CD73: Novel checkpoint inhibitor targets. Immunol Rev. 2017;276(1):121-144. doi:10.1111/imr.12528
2. Antengene R&D Day, 2021
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Dede Robertson, wife of televangelist Pat Robertson, dead at 94
By Chris Boyette, CNN
Adelia “Dede” Robertson, wife of televangelist Pat Robertson and founding board member of the Christian Broadcasting Network, died Tuesday in her Virginia Beach home. She was 94.
The network announced her death in an obituary posted on its website.
“Dede Robertson was a woman of great faith, a champion of the Gospel, and a remarkable servant of Christ who has left an indelible print on all that she set her hand to during her extraordinary life,” Pat Robertson said in the obituary.
A cause of death was not provided.
Robertson earned a master’s degree in nursing from the Yale University School of Nursing, the obituary said. It was at Yale that she met Pat Robertson. She also worked as a fashion model and was a beauty queen in the Miss Ohio State contest.
Robertson was selected Christian Woman of the Year in 1986, according to the obituary, She authored two books, “My God Will Supply You,” and “The New You,” the network said.
She is survived by her husband, her four children –Timothy Robertson, Elizabeth Robinson, Gordon Robertson and Ann LeBlanc– as well as 14 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren, the obituary states.
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LOMPOC, Calif., May 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Return to Freedom Wild Horse Conservation on Friday slammed the Bureau of Land Management's plan to zero-out three wild horse Herd Management Areas in southwest Wyoming and slash the herd population on a fourth.
"The BLM is putting an agreement with ranchers in front of its responsibilities under the Wild and Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act," said Neda DeMayo, president of Return to Freedom (RTF), a national nonprofit advocacy organization. "Federally protected wild horse and burro populations on our public lands must not be allowed to be removed due to private landowner pressure or, soon, whole herds will vanish not just from Wyoming but across the West."
Under the plan, the BLM would:
- remove 1.95 million acres from wild horse use by converting the Salt Wells and Great Divide Herd Management Areas to inactive Herd Areas not managed for horses;
- manage the herd on the 393,000-acre White Mountain Herd Management Area as non-reproducing, effectively zeroing it out, too, with the agency considering population management tools that are dangerous, inhumane, unproven, costly (surgical sterilization of mares), ineffective (sex-ratio skewing) or that do not have a fully understood effect on wild herds (gelding stallions);
- slash its population target for the 478,000-acre Adobe Town Herd Management Area from a range of 610-800 wild horses to just 225-450.
The BLM has already set the stage for the changes. Starting last October, the agency spent more than $1.1 million to capture and remove 3,502 wild horses from their southwest Wyoming home ranges during a three-month-long helicopter roundup in which 37 horses died.
The BLM says that it is amending a Resource Management Plan to comply with a 2013 consent decree that the agency entered into with the Rock Springs Grazing Association.
The ranching group sued for the removal of all of the wild horses from the 2-million-acre Checkerboard region, an unfenced area of alternating, one-mile-square blocks of public and private land set up in the 1860s as part of negotiations with the Union Pacific railroad.
BLM's lone reason for its planned changes: creating a barrier between public and private lands is difficult.
"That's not good enough for the agency charged with conserving wild horses on our public lands on behalf of all Americans," DeMayo said. "Government agencies don't get to throw up their hands just because Congress handed them a challenge."
BLM's plan demonstrates explicit bias. It considered only reallocating forage from wild horses to other wildlife or livestock without making an equivalent amount of forage available to wild horses elsewhere.
The BLM already allows up to 191,791 Animal Unit Months of private livestock grazing on allotments overlapping the Herd Management Areas to as few as 18,600 AUM for wild horses (one AUM is the amount of forage needed to sustain one cow-calf pair, one horse or five sheep for one month).
The BLM apparently did not consider land swaps or other possible solutions, like scaling up a program of safe, proven and humane fertility control, an effort that would help lead to stabilization and a decrease, where necessary, of wild horse populations, with fewer horses ending up in already overcrowded off-range holding facilities at great taxpayer expense.
The BLM's plan would set a precedent that a special-interest association could demand the removal of wild horses from not just private but public lands. The courts have already ruled on this, however.
In 2016, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit sided with RTF and other wild horse advocates, ruling that conducting a 2014 wild horse roundup on the Checkerboard without going through a full planning process violated both the Wild and Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act and Federal Land Policy Management Act. The court ruled that the BLM lacked the authority to treat the entire Checkerboard as private land from which wild horses must be removed.
The BLM must treat wild horses and burros fairly, DeMayo said.
"Wild horses and burros continue to be given the smallest allocation of land and forage while being disproportionally blamed for range degradation," she said. "It isn't so much the number of wild horses or livestock that is the problem, it is how they are managed on these sensitive habitats.
"All grazing mammals tend to overgraze certain areas and under-graze others. In a balanced ecosystem, predators would keep grazers moving and this works best for the land. Climatic change doesn't prefer one species over the other. To truly create sustainable and healthy rangelands, a new model of holistic land management must be implemented across the West."
Return to Freedom Wild Horse Conservation (RTF) is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to wild horse preservation through sanctuary, education, conservation, and advocacy since 1998. It also operates the American Wild Horse Sanctuary at three California locations, caring for more than 450 wild horses and burros. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for updates about wild horses and burros on the range and at our sanctuary.
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Top NBA draft picks from Idaho
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Top NBA draft picks from Idaho
Each summer, the National Basketball Association’s annual Draft shines a light on the top college and international players looking to enter the pros—and it also affords professional teams the opportunity to improve their roster by bringing in young talent and strengthening the key offensive and defensive skills necessary to put together a winning record. Presently, the draft consists of two rounds, and qualifying players must either be college graduates or have declared their intent to refuse further college eligibility (in the case of underclassmen) in order to enter. International players of at least 22 years of age can also qualify, while those younger must adhere to the underclassmen rule of declaring their own eligibility.
The organization and rulemaking for the NBA Draft have changed somewhat since the process began in 1947; the most significant change in recent years came in 2006, when it was decided by the league that high school players would no longer be eligible immediately following graduation, but must instead wait one year and reach age 19 before becoming eligible. Known as the “one-and-done rule,” this shift in drafting policy remains controversial; in fact, the league is aiming for the 2022 draft as a forum to do away with the rule and reduce the age of eligibility to 18, thus allowing high school players to enter immediately after graduation, with no gap year requirement.
It is interesting to think that, had the one-and-done come into play earlier, top draft picks like LeBron James (2003) and Dwight Howard (2004) might have instead opted for a college career before going pro, changing the landscape of the league during those years of absence. Yet, rule-changing notwithstanding, the NBA Draft retains its power to change the face of the game and help ailing teams transform themselves into championship contenders.
With the next draft set for June 23, 2022, Stacker compiled a list of the highest NBA draft picks from Idaho, using data from Basketball-Reference.com. Before the 2022 draft class is decided, take a look back at the top picks from your neck of the woods down through NBA history.
#10. Shawn Campbell (C)
– Born: Boise, Idaho
– Draft pick: #102 overall in 1985
– Drafted by: Phoenix Suns
– University: Weber State
– Years in NBA: 0
#9. Gary Simmons (G)
– Born: Twin Falls, Idaho
– Draft pick: #79 overall in 1958
– Drafted by: Minneapolis Lakers
– University: Idaho
– Years in NBA: 0
#8. Steve Hayes (C)
– Born: American Falls, Idaho
– Draft pick: #76 overall in 1977
– Drafted by: New York Knicks
– University: Idaho State University
– Years in NBA: 5
#7. DeWayne Cruse (F)
– Born: Mountain Home, Idaho
– Draft pick: #63 overall in 1965
– Drafted by: Los Angeles Lakers
– University: Idaho State University
– Years in NBA: 0
#6. Bob Wheeler (F)
– Born: American Falls, Idaho
– Draft pick: #55 overall in 1951
– Drafted by: Syracuse Nationals
– University: Idaho
– Years in NBA: 0
#5. Jerry Reed (C)
– Born: Pocatello, Idaho
– Draft pick: #38 overall in 1950
– Drafted by: Baltimore Bullets
– University: Wyoming
– Years in NBA: 0
#4. Kim Goetz (F)
– Born: Moscow, Idaho
– Draft pick: #34 overall in 1979
– Drafted by: New York Knicks
– University: San Diego State
– Years in NBA: 0
#3. Dave Wagnon (G)
– Born: Weiser, Idaho
– Draft pick: #25 overall in 1966
– Drafted by: Baltimore Bullets
– University: Idaho State University
– Years in NBA: 0
#2. Roland Minson (F)
– Born: Idaho Falls, Idaho
– Draft pick: #16 overall in 1951
– Drafted by: New York Knicks
– University: BYU
– Years in NBA: 0
#1. Luke Ridnour (PG/SG)
– Born: Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
– Draft pick: #14 overall in 2003
– Drafted by: Seattle SuperSonics
– University: Oregon
– Years in NBA: 12
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Clinicals Show Positive Skin Changes When Iron is Removed
NEW YORK, May 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- i-On® Skincare, the beauty tech brand that targets excess iron on the surface of the skin, today unveiled its latest innovations, i-On® Age Disrupting Skin Emulsion and an AI-powered Skin Diagnostic Tool from Perfect Corp. This technological partnership is a natural step for the brand as it continues to expand its educational footprint on the correlation between biological aging (indicated by how cells function over time and demonstrated by skin's appearance) and our lifestyles and routines.
One factor that significantly impacts biological aging is the buildup of excess iron on the skin—the element most responsible for the formation of oxygen free radicals that are known to cause visible signs of skin aging—which occurs with the cessation of menstruation. i-On® Skincare's patented DII® Technology with vitamin C and pearl powder is the only cosmetic product on the market to remove excess iron from the surface of the skin, allowing the skin to focus on repairing and rebuilding. Powered by DII® Technology and other key ingredients, i-On®'s new Age Disrupting Skin Emulsion is a lightweight formula that easily absorbs into skin for a healthier, more supple, and renewed appearance. i-On®'s Skin Emulsion is a perfect solution for people who prefer a lightweight moisturizer as we approach warmer weather.
In a clinical trial for i-On® Age Disrupting Skin Emulsion, 100 percent of participants reported skin felt softer, smoother, and more hydrated after two weeks, 97 percent reported that skin looked and felt firmer and more elastic after four weeks, and 88 percent reported fine lines and wrinkles had been noticeably diminished after six weeks.
i-On® will be releasing an AI Skin Diagnostic Tool developed by Perfect Corp., a global leader in artificial intelligence solutions, to help inform consumers about overall skin health and skin aging. Using the i-On® link and their phone's camera, consumers can scan a photo of their face for an analysis of spots, wrinkles, texture, and dark circles. The photo is then compared to Perfect Corp.'s extensive image database to determine individual skin health and provide a skin age.
"Our goal is to shift the conversation about how we think and talk about aging," said founder Dr. Xi Huang, one of the world's leading scientists on the impact of iron levels on health. "We are honored to partner with Perfect Corp. to continue empowering consumers with knowledge surrounding skin health and iron's impact on visible signs of skin aging. The AI Skin Diagnostic Tool will reveal your skin's health and age."
i-On® Age Disrupting Skincare products are free of parabens, synthetic fragrance, silicones, dyes, mineral oils, DEA/MEA, BHA, gluten and GMOs.
The i-On® Age Disrupting Skin Emulsion ($125.00) is available for purchase now on iOnSkincare.com. i-On® Skin Diagnostic can be accessed at iOnSkincare.com/pages/skin-diagnostic.
ABOUT I-ON® AGE DISRUPTING SKINCARE
Founded by Dr. Xi Huang, one of the world's leading researchers on the correlation between iron levels and health, i-On® Age Disrupting Skincare is a groundbreaking beauty brand featuring proprietary technology stemming from over a century of research. After finding that iron overload, caused by the cessation of menstruation after menopause, is a leading cause of visible skin aging, Dr. Xi developed the cornerstone of i-On® Age Disrupting Skincare: De-Ironizing Inducer (DII®) Technology, which does what no other cosmetic skincare product can do. It removes iron from the surface of the skin before it is converted to skin-damaging free radicals. For more information, visit www.iOnSkincare.com, Nordstrom.com or follow on social media @iOnSkincare.
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American Promise Hires New Executive Director; adds Former Presidential Candidate, Vice-Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, Business Leaders to advisory council
CONCORD, Mass., June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- American Promise, a national non-profit aimed at curbing outside election spending by foreign countries and special interests through a Constitutional amendment, announced the hiring of Bill Cortese as Executive Director, along with the addition of over a dozen new members to the American Promise advisory council.
"I am honored to lead this effort to provide a Constitutional solution to the challenge we see in outside money pouring into our political campaigns year after year. We are not going to beat big money with big money, but with the efforts of ordinary citizens across the political spectrum coming together and enabling our state legislatures to protect our elections from foreign interference and special interests," said Cortese, a former Republican political adviser and Marine Corps veteran.
Former Democratic presidential candidate and founder of the new Forward Party, Andrew Yang, added, "Most people agree that the influence of money in elections is a problem. Jeff and the team at American Promise looked at the data and came up with a plan to actually solve that problem. A constitutional amendment is a huge endeavor, but their plan is a realistic and historically grounded approach that can work. I'm excited to be a part of making it happen."
Maureen Kline, VP, Public Affairs & Sustainability, Pirelli Tire North America, said: "We have come to expect business and wealthy individuals to fund our political system. Do we really want the strategic direction of our society, what we prioritize and what programs we kill, what we tax and what we incentivize, to be determined by so few, and not by We, the People?" Pirelli has a global ban on campaign contributions.
"As someone involved at the nexus of the business community and government for many years, I know how important it is to be able to advocate for a cause and we should do everything in our power to protect that right. But when out-of-state billionaires, foreign interests and others can dump tens of millions of dollars into a so-called "super PAC" to influence an election and ensure that their preferred candidate wins, how are average Americans make their voices heard? We have a system now that favors out-of-state, and sometimes foreign special interests to the peril of our own citizens," added David Black, the former CEO of the Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce.
Layla Zaidane, the President and CEO of the Millennial Action Project, said, "The quest for a more perfect union is the core of our democracy, and we must continually hold ourselves accountable to that ideal. As an optimistic realist I believe that when people work hard together, big change is possible. And in moments when cross-generational movements come together for a shared goal, big change is inevitable. This is that moment."
Retired Admiral Bill Owens, the former Vice-Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff expressed concern over the national security threat that foreign dark money poses to our democracy, "Many forces are pushing against our American democracy. The forces of an untruthful media, the forces of foreign interference, and most importantly the forces of an unprecedented amount of money allowed to stream from wealthy individuals and corporate interests to affect the proceedings of our democracy. I believe strongly in American Promise's goals to reform election spending so that the best interests of the American people are represented, "
"The new additions to our advisory council highlight our growing strength across the political spectrum from people who understand the importance of protecting our elections from foreign interference, special interests, and those who want to turn our elections into a playground for billionaires," said American Promise President Jeff Clements.
Currently, twenty-two states have passed resolutions calling on Congress to address the issue of outside spending in political campaigns through a Constitutional Amendment, specifically to close the loophole that allows foreign countries and foreign corporate interests to make expenditures in American elections and to bring authority back to state legislatures to regulate elections within their respective state. American Promise continues to work with state, county, and local elected officials of both parties across the country to pass these resolutions and force the US Congress to act.
The new members of the American Promise Advisory Council:
- Danielle Allen, James Bryant Conant University Professor at Harvard University, and Director of Harvard's Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics, Cambridge, MA
- Dave Black, former President/CEO, Harrisburg PA Chamber of Commerce, Harrisburg, PA
- Reverend Mitchell Hescox, President & CEO, Evangelical Environmental Network, New Freedom, PA
- Maureen Kline, VP, Public Affairs & Sustainability, Pirelli Tire North America, Rome, GA
- Dr. Charles E. Lewis, Jr., Director of the Congressional Research Institute for Social Work and Policy
- U.S. Navy Admiral (Ret.) William A. Owens, former Vice-Chair, Joint Chiefs of Staff; former CEO, Nortel & Chair, AEA Investors, San Diego, CA
- Trevor Potter, Counsel to Senator John McCain presidential campaign; former Commissioner, Federal Election Commission; President, Campaign Legal Center, Washington, DC
- Robert Putnam, Research Professor, Harvard Kennedy School, Cambridge, MA
- Ann Ravel, Former Commissioner & Chair, Federal Election Commission
- Alex Renard, Managing Director, Renard Ventures; Founder, Cedar Ridge Outdoors; Republican candidate, State Senate 2018
- Marnie Walsh, former American Promise Empowerment Coordinator
- Andrew Yang, former Democratic presidential candidate and founder of the new Forward Party
- Layla Zaidane, President & CEO, Millennial Action Project, Washington, DC
CONTACT
Bill Cortese
203-885-5694
billc@americanpromise.net
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Two lifeguards save 11-year-old who jumped from a pier
WEST HAVEN, Conn. (WFSB/Gray News) – Two lifeguards in Connecticut rescued an 11-year-old boy who almost drowned on the West Haven Shoreline Wednesday.
According to WFSB, the boy struggled in the water after jumping from a pier with his friend, who made it back to shore.
The lifeguards sprinted to the water and pulled the boy out just in time.
“I had Maddy meet me in the middle of where I was swimming so we can flip the kid over to the board and get him to safety a lot quicker. Then I just dragged him on the buoy,” lifeguard Issac Gorske said.
Officials said the boy is safe and was the first rescue in the West Haven area this year.
Authorities urge parents to swim near their children and to use a life jacket.
“Please watch your children actively. Put your cell phones down,” Connecticut DEEP Water Safety Coordinator Sarah Battistini said.
Swimming when lifeguards are on duty is the safest time to be in the water.
“Stay safe and think about what you are going to do before you do it,” Gorske said.
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NEW YORK, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Butterfly Network, Inc. f/k/a Longview Acquisition Corp..
Shareholders who purchased shares of BFLY during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
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CLASS PERIOD: This lawsuit is one behalf of: (a) all persons or entities that purchased or otherwise acquired Butterfly securities between February 16, 2021 and November 15, 2021, both dates inclusive and/or (b) all holders of Butterfly common stock as of the record date for the special meeting of shareholders held on February 12, 2021 to consider approval of the merger between Longview Acquisition Corp. and Butterfly.
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) Butterfly had overstated its post-merger business and financial prospects; (ii) notwithstanding the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Butterfly's financial projections failed to take into account the pandemic's broad consequences, which included healthcare logistical challenges, and medical personnel fatigue; (iii) accordingly, Butterfly's gross margin levels and revenue projections were less sustainable than the Company had represented; (iv) all the foregoing was reasonably likely to have a material negative impact on Butterfly's business and financial condition; and (v) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
DEADLINE: April 18, 2022 Shareholders should not delay in registering for this class action. Register your information here: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/butterfly-network-inc-f-k-a-longview-acquisition-corp-loss-submission-form/?id=25844&from=4
NEXT STEPS FOR SHAREHOLDERS: Once you register as a shareholder who purchased shares of BFLY during the timeframe listed above, you will be enrolled in a portfolio monitoring software to provide you with status updates throughout the lifecycle of the case. The deadline to seek to be a lead plaintiff is April 18, 2022. There is no cost or obligation to you to participate in this case.
WHY GROSS LAW FIRM? The Gross Law Firm is nationally recognized class action law firm, and our mission is to protect the rights of all investors who have suffered as a result of deceit, fraud, and illegal business practices. The Gross Law Firm is committed to ensuring that companies adhere to responsible business practices and engage in good corporate citizenship. The firm seeks recovery on behalf of investors who incurred losses when false and/or misleading statements or the omission of material information by a company lead to artificial inflation of the company's stock. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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Phone: (646) 453-8903
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Company Earns Coveted Honor for Fifth Consecutive Year
STAMFORD, Conn., April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Synchrony (NYSE: SYF) has advanced to No. 25 in the 2022 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list, up from No. 37 last year. The annual ranking is one of the most respected and comprehensive measures of workplace culture and talent management best practices. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the 100 Best Companies list. The ranking, based in large part on feedback from employees, underscores Synchrony's commitment to foster an inclusive, diverse culture that puts people first.
Synchrony, a leading financial services company, has earned the coveted recognition for five consecutive years, proving how the simple yet powerful act of putting people first can make a company a great place to work. Applying that caring culture during a global pandemic has helped Synchrony recruit and retain talent, and deliver results for all stakeholders, including partners, customers and shareholders.
"Creating a people-first culture is core to who we are at Synchrony and it's key to driving strong business performance," said Brian Doubles, President and CEO of Synchrony. "We've transformed the way we hire, train, recognize and reward our people, and redefined our commitment to flexibility and total well-being. We're not done, but this recognition from Fortune and Great Place to Work confirms that the culture we've worked so hard to build is a competitive advantage for us."
From the beginning of the pandemic, Synchrony prioritized the well-being of employees, applying Agile methodologies to innovate new ways of working and decision-making in the face of unprecedented challenges. This was particularly important for the company's contact center associates, who comprise the majority of Synchrony's workforce. It allowed the company to create a more flexible workplace, enabling people to do almost any job from any of Synchrony's geographic locations. Because flexibility is the new currency, employees can work from home full-time or in a hybrid approach.
The company has also enhanced support for its people by:
- Boosting starting hourly wage: Raised U.S. minimum hourly wage to $20 per hour for 5,000 contact center associates and provided them with the highest bonus ever since the program began.
- Creating opportunities: Removed college degree requirements for 90 percent of Synchrony's positions.
- Investing in skills training and education: Provided industry-leading tuition benefits and debt-free tuition options of up to $20,000 a year and up to $9,000 a year in tech certifications. Launched $50 million Education as an Equalizer initiative to expand access to higher education, skills training and financial literacy for employees and underserved communities.
- Accelerating actions around equity, diversity and inclusion: As part of the company's strategic imperatives, increased representation of Black and Hispanic employees at the VP level and higher and increased the number of females in executive-level roles globally.
- Rethinking performance management: Moving from a legacy annual performance review in favor of a new coaching-based approach that delivers regular and actionable dialogue and feedback in real time.
- Expanding and strengthening well-being benefits: Launched the Synchrony Sabbatical and Employee Balance programs, which allow employees to reduce their schedules or take up to 12 months leave while retaining benefits. Synchrony also offers dedicated diverse well-being coaches and expanded this initiative to India and the Philippines.
- Prioritizing flexibility for all: Recognizing the significance of mental wellness, the company adopted Flexible Fridays with minimal morning meetings and free afternoons and enhanced flexible scheduling options for customer service associates.
Inclusion on the Fortune and Great Place to Work list is especially meaningful because it reflects employees' opinions. Great Place to Work determines the list using its proprietary "For All" methodology to evaluate and certify thousands of organizations in America's largest ongoing annual workforce study, based on over 870,000 employee survey responses and data from companies representing more than 6.1 million employees, this year alone.
Great Place to Work measures the differences in survey responses across demographic groups and roles within each organization to assess both the quality and consistency of the employee experience. Statements are weighted according to their relevance in describing the most important aspects of an equitable workplace. Each company also answers six essay questions that provide greater insight into how and why the organization is great for all people. Survey data analysis and essay evaluation results are then factored into a combined score to compare and rank the companies that create the most consistently positive experience for all employees.
Synchrony (NYSE: SYF) is a premier consumer financial services company delivering one of the industry's most complete digitally-enabled product suites. Our experience, expertise and scale encompass a broad spectrum of industries including digital, health and wellness, retail, telecommunications, home, auto, powersports, pet and more. We have an established and diverse group of national and regional retailers, local merchants, manufacturers, buying groups, industry associations and healthcare service providers, which we refer to as our "partners." We connect our partners and consumers through our dynamic financial ecosystem and provide them with a diverse set of financing solutions and innovative digital capabilities to address their specific needs and deliver seamless, omnichannel experiences. We offer the right financing products to the right customers in their channel of choice. For more information, visit www.synchrony.com and Twitter: @Synchrony.
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Technology leader sees sustained growth due to customer-first service and product innovation
DULLES, Va., Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- For the fifth consecutive year, Unanet, the leading provider of project-based ERP and CRM solutions, has been named to the Inc. 5000, the prestigious ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. Making the list five years in a row is a feat that few companies have achieved. This accomplishment highlights Unanet's role as an industry disrupter serving government contractors (GovCon) and architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) firms. Unanet delivers a better product, coupled with better customer service than has been provided before.
"Our growth is due to the fact that we are successfully taking market share from entrenched ERP and CRM providers who have failed customers with the status quo," said Craig Halliday, CEO of Unanet. "More than one-third of our customers have made the switch to Unanet from a competitive product. It's the hard work of our team, who innovate, listen, and deliver on behalf of customers that has led to this honor."
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. Among the top 500, the average median three-year revenue growth rate soared to 2,144 percent. Together, those companies added more than 68,394 jobs over the past three years.
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. The top 500 companies are featured in the September issue of Inc. magazine, which will be available on August 23.
"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."
About Unanet
Unanet is a leading provider of project-based ERP and CRM solutions purpose-built for Government Contractors, architecture, engineering, construction, and professional services firms. More than 3,400 project-driven organizations depend on Unanet to turn their information into actionable insights, drive better decision-making, and accelerate business growth. All backed by a people-centered team invested in the success of your projects, people, and financials. For more information, visit www.unanet.com.
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STOCKHOLM, July 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
Second quarter 2022
DELIVERING ON THE SHIFT, 25% REVENUE GROWTH AT FIXED FX
Continuing operations
- Order intake SEK 28,740 million (21,816)
- Order intake growth, at fixed exchange rates 22%
- Revenues SEK 27,050 million (20,136)
- Revenue growth, at fixed exchange rates 25%
- Adjusted EBITA SEK 5,141 million (4,192)
- Adjusted EBITA margin 19.0% (20.8)
- Adjusted EBIT SEK 4,794 million (4,093)
- Adjusted EBIT margin 17.7% (20.3)
- Adjusted profit before tax SEK 4,812 million (3,965)
- Profit for the period SEK 2,627 million (3,159)
- Adjusted profit for the period SEK 3,694 million (2,999)
- Earnings per share, diluted SEK 2.10 (2.52)
- Adjusted earnings per share, diluted SEK 2.95 (2.39)
- Free operating cash flow SEK -49 million (2,945)
Additional information may be obtained from Sandvik Investor Relations, phone +46 70 782 63 74 (Louise Tjeder).
A webcast and conference call will be held on July 15, 2022 at 13:00 CEST. Information is available at home.sandvik/investors
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PHILADELPHIA, May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Carisma Therapeutics Inc., a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing innovative immunotherapies, announced two presentations including findings of its lead candidate, CT-0508, accepted for presentation at the 2022 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting taking place in Chicago, June 3-7. The company will present the latest data from its landmark CT-0508 chimeric antigen receptor macrophage (CAR-M) trial for patients with advanced metastatic HER2 overexpressing solid tumors, reaffirming safety and feasibility of its proprietary engineered cell therapy platform. Clinical trial design for phase 1 study of adenovirally transduced autologous macrophages, a second CT-0508 study, was also accepted for presentation.
In the abstract "A Phase 1, first-in-human (FIH) study of the anti-HER2 CAR Macrophage CT-0508 in subjects with HER2 overexpressing solid tumors," Kim A. Reiss, MD, principal investigator of the Phase 1 clinical trial and an Assistant Professor of Hematology-Oncology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania (Penn), will present an update on the ongoing clinical trial. The findings are the first clinical data of genetically engineered macrophages in humans and demonstrate that CT-0508 was well tolerated after infusion and there were no dose-limiting toxicities reported to date in the current study. CT-0508 was also successfully manufactured using macrophages obtained from heavily pre-treated, advanced solid tumor patients and showed high chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) expression, viability, and purity. The data provide the first clinical demonstration of the CAR-M mechanism of action, exhibiting tumor infiltration, remodeling of the solid tumor microenvironment, and early indications of T-cell activation.
"This additional patient data reinforces the potential of the CAR-M platform, which may have applicability across other therapeutic areas in addition to HER2 over expressing cancers," said Debora Barton, MD, Chief Medical Officer at Carisma Therapeutics. "We look forward to continuing the CT-0508 clinical trial to further observe how our CAR-M therapy can potentially address the unmet needs of patients with hard-to-treat cancers."
Also accepted for presentation at the ASCO Annual Meeting is, "A phase 1, first-in-human (FIH) study of adenovirally transduced autologous macrophages engineered to contain an anti-HER2 chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) in subjects with HER2 overexpressing solid tumors," overview of the design of the Phase 1 clinical trial, also presented by Dr. Reiss.
Both of the abstracts will be presented at the 2022 ASCO Annual Meeting in the "Developmental Therapeutics—Immunotherapy" poster session on June 5.
Editor's Note: Carisma has licensed certain Penn-owned intellectual property from the University of Pennsylvania, and Penn's Perelman School of Medicine receives sponsored research and clinical trial funding from the company. Penn may also be entitled to receive additional financial benefits from technologies licensed and optioned to Carisma in the future. In addition, Penn is a co-founder of the company and holds equity interests in Carisma.
About CT-0508
CT-0508 is a human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) targeted chimeric antigen receptor macrophage (CAR-M). It is being evaluated in a landmark Phase 1 multi-center clinical trial that focuses on patients with recurrent or metastatic HER2-overexpressing solid tumors whose cancers do not have approved HER2-targeted therapies or who do not respond to treatment. We are selecting participants who have tumors of any anatomical origin, but with the commonality of overexpressing the HER2 receptor on the cell surface, which is the target for our CAR-M. The Phase 1 clinical trial is first-of-its-kind, marking the first time that engineered macrophages are being studied in humans. The trial continues to enroll patients at five U.S. sites, including Penn; the University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center in Chapel Hill; City of Hope in Duarte, California; University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas; and Sarah Cannon Research Institute at Tennessee Oncology – Nashville.
About Carisma Therapeutics
Carisma is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing a differentiated and proprietary cell therapy platform focused on engineered macrophages, cells that play a crucial role in both the innate and adaptive immune response. The first applications of the platform, developed in collaboration with the University of Pennsylvania, are autologous chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-macrophages for the treatment of solid tumors. Carisma is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.
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BOSTON, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IDTechEx have recently released "Gas Sensors 2022-2032: Technology, Opportunities, Players, and Forecasts". This market research report evaluates both technological and application trends within the gas sensor industry. It covers the key technologies for gas sensing, including innovations in advanced materials, manufacturing, and miniaturization. IDTechEx examines how mass-digitization, COVID-19, hype around air quality, digital smell – and more - are causing the gas sensor market to grow. Through discussions with major and emerging sensor manufacturers and analysis of early-stage technologies, IDTechEx has identified opportunities and challenges spanning the environmental, medical, automotive, and olfaction markets.
Untangling a complex market
Gas sensors are simultaneously an established and emerging industry, creating a complex web of technologies and applications for stakeholders to understand. Detection methods span a diverse technology landscape, ranging from semiconductor and optical to acoustic and photoionization.
Determining which technologies are best suited to the broad application space, including rapidly growing markets for IoT applications, requires analysis of attributes including sensitivity, selectivity, cost, and compactness. This report comprehensively explores the technology-market fit for each technology and application, providing insight into the gas sensing requirements for the home, factory, and city of the future.
Mass-digitization to drive widespread air quality monitoring
Vast sensor networks spanning our cities and integrated into our homes will offer greater automation and predictive maintenance through continuous monitoring of parameters, including air quality. This report outlines why concerns historically reserved for industrial facility managers are now motivating gas sensors and business model development to address pollution, air-born pandemics, and even climate change.
Hype versus realistic opportunity for digitized smell
New sensor technology claims to act as a digital replacement for the nose and brain, capable of objectively quantifying smells. Moreover, the size and power of these so-called 'e-noses' are small enough to allow them to be integrated into everything from cars and fridges to smart home products and phones. But how does digital smell work, and does the technology readiness level match the hype?
"Gas Sensors 2022-2032: Technology, Opportunities, Players, and Forecasts" not only explains the principle of 'e-nose' technology but compares the performance of newly commercialized devices – extracting realistic opportunities from marketing hype.
Technological roadmap towards miniaturization
Sensors small enough to fit inside a smartphone sell in high volumes, and micron-scale gas sensor technology is emerging from the lab. Demand from the public for air quality sensors spiked during the pandemic, a trend set to continue beyond 2022.
Newly commercialized technology uses carbon nanotube inks printed on thin films. These advanced materials are a thousand times more sensitive than competitor technology. The IDTechEx report benchmarks the performance and application of this and other early-stage technology against established techniques. There is also an in-depth review of printed sensor manufacturing methods and an overarching roadmap of the path to ultra-miniaturized gas sensors.
Market Outlook
The global market for gas sensors is forecast to reach $8.4 billion by 2032. This will mostly be driven by the mass digitization of air quality. The new IDTechEx report, "Gas Sensors 2022-2032: Technology, Opportunities, Players, and Forecasts", includes granular, 10-year (2022 - 2032) forecasts of the sales revenue of segmented markets by 10 technology types and applications, including industrial, environmental, automotive, medical and olfaction. It includes multiple company profiles from interviews with both major manufacturers and start-ups specializing in a range of different technologies.
IDTechEx forecasts a growing market for environmental applications worldwide, with an increasing proportion of revenue generated from infra-red sensors and optical particle counters. It is anticipated that a consumer market for digital smell will become more established, with existing technology combined with AI utilized in white goods and quality control. The most disruptive technologies are predicted to be printed and acoustic gas sensors, which hold the most promise for ultra-low form factor applications such as smart packaging and wearables.
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The first hotel brand born from the elegant merger of culinary and hospitality with food and beverage built into every property detail
HEALDSBURG, Calif., June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Celebrated American chef Charlie Palmer and hotel industry veteran Christopher Hunsberger announce the co-founded launch of Appellation, the first hotel brand born from the elegant merger of culinary and hospitality. Appellation, meaning "to give a name to a place," will cultivate community around food and the role it plays in bringing people together, while exuding 'approachable luxury' in accommodations and service. The brand's initial new-build hotels will debut in iconic leisure destinations in Idaho with Appellation Sun Valley (2023) and two distinct regions in California with Appellation Healdsburg (2023) and Appellation Pacific Grove (2024).
True to its name and unique to the current hotel landscape, food and beverage are purposely built into the core of Appellation, from lobbies with interactive prep stations to pantries on each guest floor filled with local artisan products and curated cookbook libraries. "Appellations were created as a promise of authenticity – an earned designation that could exist nowhere else but here. The first appellations centered on food, just as we do today. That name felt appropriate as we create what we saw lacking for today's luxury traveler – hotels specifically built around a destination's distinct culinary experiences," said Chief Executive Officer Charlie Palmer, who arguably created the successful hotel restaurant model and has received more than 20 Michelin stars and numerous James Beard Foundation accolades. He currently licenses and consults on 15 highly profitable hotel F&B outlets averaging 1.25 million covers per year through Charlie Palmer Collective, along with investing in a handful of hotels.
"We're flipping the traditional 'hotel first, restaurant second' notion on its head and setting a new standard for immersion in local culture and community through food. With Appellation, the intersection of culinary and hospitality is seamless. It is the hotel experience both of us have always wanted," added Chief Operating Officer Christopher Hunsberger. The duo met more than twenty years ago when Palmer became the first celebrity chef to enter a licensing agreement with Four Seasons Resorts and Hotels, a program that was led by Hunsberger as global head of product. Hunsberger, who spent more than thirty years in strategic leadership roles with Four Seasons, left after holding positions as President of the Americas and Global Chief Human Resources Officer.
Appellation destinations are deliberately chosen to be gathering grounds for today's makers, growers and artisans while simultaneously meeting market demand for accommodations. Initial locations in Sun Valley (ID), Healdsburg (CA) and Pacific Grove (CA) were selected as much for iconic landscapes as for undiscovered attributes. Appellation hotels will range in size with the initial planned properties ranging from 72 to 225 rooms. All will feature a signature Charlie Palmer restaurant and bar, interactive culinary demonstrations, robust experiential programming, meetings and event space, pool, spa and fitness centers. Select hotels, such as Appellation Sun Valley, will also offer residences.
Comfort will be found in Appellation's take on luxury without formality, brought to life by immersive culinary experiences, thoughtful design touchpoints and unique service interactions. "Appellation is about an experience that is impressive, but unpretentious. When people are comfortable at every level the food tastes better, the laughter is louder and the memories are stronger," Palmer notes. Hyperlocal food and beverage and dozens of local characteristics are woven into each guest experience, from architecture and furnishings to immersive, educational programming, entrées and cocktails. Hunsberger explains, "guests and locals can watch live-fire cooking as they sip wine with a renowned local winemaker in Healdsburg, enjoy a perfectly crafted cocktail adjacent to the observatory at the rooftop bar in Sun Valley, or learn the art of perfectly prepared artichoke in Pacific Grove, just a few miles from the 'Artichoke Capitol of The World.'"
Hunsberger and Palmer's vision for Appellation extends beyond the guest experience, as a company that builds hotels that truly connect, engage and serve their local communities. Equally important to the founders, Appellation will become a company that develops the next generation of great chefs, hoteliers, artists and hospitality professionals. Palmer and Hunsberger are committed to tapping local talent and even building employee housing at each Appellation property where possible. "Each Appellation is the culmination of regional character, the personality of people who call them home and the food that brings them together," Palmer explains.
Appellation is designed to be both owner-operator and third-party manager with uniquely streamlined management solutions. The brand operates in high barrier to entry markets with unaccommodated luxury hotel demand.
In addition to the first three hotels currently under development, plans are already underway for hotels in several other distinctive locations. For more information about Appellation and investment opportunities, please visit www.appellationhotels.com.
About Appellation
Appellation, meaning "to give a name to a place," crafts unparalleled culinary-centered places of hospitality that immerse guests in the uniquely local aspects of exceptional destinations. The first hotel brand born from the merger of culinary and hospitality, Appellation is about comfort and connection over formality and extravagance – perfectly blending luxury amenities with real world experiences born of this place. The company is the vision of co-founders Charlie Palmer, one of America's best-known chefs who arguably created the successful hotel restaurant model, and Christopher Hunsberger, who spent over 30 years in strategic leadership roles with Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts. When the first Appellation hotels open in Sun Valley (ID), Healdsburg (CA) and Pacific Grove (CA), they will set a new standard for immersion in culinary, culture and community that can only be found "here." To learn more, visit www.appellationhotels.com.
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SAN DIEGO, May 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Heron Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: HRTX), a commercial-stage biotechnology company focused on improving the lives of patients by developing best-in-class treatments to address some of the most important unmet patient needs, today announced that the company will host a conference call and live webcast on Monday, May 9, 2022 at 4:30 p.m. ET to report first quarter 2022 financial results and discuss recent business highlights.
The conference call can be accessed by dialing 1-844-825-9789 for domestic callers and 1-412-317-5180 for international callers. Please provide the operator with the passcode 10166891 to join the conference call. The conference call will also be available via webcast under the Investor Relations section of Heron's website at www.herontx.com. An archive of the teleconference and webcast will also be made available on Heron's website for 60 days following the call.
About Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
Heron Therapeutics, Inc. is a commercial-stage biotechnology company focused on improving the lives of patients by developing best-in-class treatments to address some of the most important unmet patient needs. Our advanced science, patented technologies, and innovative approach to drug discovery and development have allowed us to create and commercialize a portfolio of products that aim to advance the standard-of-care for acute care and oncology patients. For more information, visit www.herontx.com.
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This news release contains "forward-looking statements" as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Heron cautions readers that forward-looking statements are based on management's expectations and assumptions as of the date of this news release and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties identified in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements reflect our analysis only on their stated date, and Heron takes no obligation to update or revise these statements except as may be required by law.
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Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
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Princess will add Xponential's leading boutique fitness branded content across its full fleet of premium cruise ships
OneSpaWorld, Princess Cruises' exclusive provider of health, wellness, and fitness at sea, will incorporate Xponential content into its programming
SANTA CLARITA, Calif., Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Princess Cruises, the world's most iconic premium cruise brand and a brand of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE: CCL) (LSE: CCL) (NYSE: CUK), today announced an exclusive five-year licensing agreement with Xponential Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: XPOF), the largest global franchisor of boutique fitness brands.
With this unique partnership, Princess will leverage Xponential Fitness's extensive content in concert with OneSpaWorld's unparalleled expertise in the health, wellness and fitness at sea sector to become the first major cruise line offering multiple, curated fitness brands to create uniquely customizable guest fitness experiences at sea. Over the term of the agreement, a minimum of eight Xponential brands will be made available onboard each of Princess' 15-ship fleet, resulting in a minimum total of 120 licensed studio experiences across the Princess fleet, featuring Xponential's market-leading Club Pilates, Pure Barre, Yoga Six, CycleBar, Row House, AKT Dance, and StretchLab brands and fitness modalities to start, with more exciting Xponential Fitness offerings to come.
Xponential Fitness will work with OneSpaWorld (Nasdaq: OSW), Princess Cruises' exclusive partner for health, wellness and fitness services, to incorporate Xponential's outstanding experiences into the fitness offerings provided to Princess guests, managed by OneSpaWorld's fitness professionals and onboard staff in onboard fitness and spa facilities.
"Our goal is simply to provide the best vacation experiences in the world at the best value. Blending Xponential's unmatched boutique fitness brand portfolio with OneSpaWorld's beautifully-curated fitness program, developed over the course of our 25-year exclusive collaboration, allows us to align the most iconic brand in cruising with the best and most comprehensive offerings in the fitness industry," said John Padgett, president of Princess Cruises. "Whether at your home, your local studio, your stateroom, the ship fitness center, sports court or lido deck, our guests can engage with Pure Barre, Club Pilates, YogaSix, StretchLab, Stride or any of their favorite fitness experiences."
"This partnership will broaden the fitness experience available to the millions of guests who sail on Princess," said Danyal Ali, President of XPASS at Xponential Fitness. "Our wide variety of fitness offerings, ranging from stretching to cycling, will provide everyone, including avid Xponential members and first-timers, the opportunity to experience our brands in addition to the existing extensive suite of OneSpaWorld services offered on board. We look forward to working closely with OneSpaWorld to create extraordinary value for Princess and its guests. Clearly, the strong synergies among Princess Cruises, Xponential Fitness, and OneSpaWorld will create value for all involved in the partnership."
"We are thrilled to partner with Princess and Xponential to expand our delivery of personalized, custom Princess guest experiences at sea by incorporating the premier Xponential Fitness studio fitness brand content and its market-leading multi-modality programming into our offering," said Leonard Fluxman, CEO, President and Executive Chairman of OneSpaWorld. "Together with the Xponential Fitness team, we will design remarkable Princess-inspired fitness experiences for each Princess guest, continuing our 25-year commitment to innovate and deliver marvelous new guest experiences and memories."
In addition to the onboard Xponential brand studio classes, Princess will make Xponential Fitness' XPLUS virtual on-demand studio class subscription service available in more than 23,000 staterooms on Princess' proprietary digital content platform, OceanView. Princess guests need not be Xponential Fitness members to experience in-studio live classes and in-stateroom on-demand classes, and can continue their onboard experience post-cruise through XPASS at exclusive Princess discounted prices.
Further, Princess will integrate customized equipment packages from Xponential Fitness partners to complement its onboard boutique studios, and will also make Xponential Fitness merchandise available in onboard retail stores and on Princess' industry leading on-demand location-based services platform OceanNow.
Along with these exclusive onboard and post-cruise Xponential Fitness offerings, delivered by OneSpaWorld at sea, Princess Cruises also becomes the first Xponential Fitness corporate wellness partner through its XPASS multi-brand live studio class program and its XPLUS virtual on-demand subscription fitness programming made available at exclusive discounts to Princess Cruises' more than 30,000 employees. With this agreement, Xponential Fitness and its brands become the Official Fitness Content Partner of Princess Cruises, while Princess Cruises becomes the Official Vacation Partner of all Xponential Fitness brands.
Princess Cruises is the world's most iconic premium cruise brand operating a fleet of 15 modern cruise ships, carrying millions of guests each year to 330 destinations around the globe, including the Caribbean, Alaska, Panama Canal, Mexican Riviera, Europe, South America, Australia/New Zealand, the South Pacific, Hawaii, Asia, Canada/New England, Antarctica, and World Cruises. Celebrated around the globe as the Love Boat, Princess offers the ultimate in effortless, personalized cruising featuring magnificent balconies, world-class dining, entertainment, casinos, pools, fitness centers, and spas, all elevated by the exclusive Princess Medallion. The company is part of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE:CUK). The Princess brand will be on full display this fall as The Real Love Boat joins CBS' Wednesday night primetime lineup starting Oct. 5.
Xponential Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: XPOF) is the largest global franchisor of boutique fitness brands. Through its mission to make boutique fitness accessible to everyone, the Company operates a diversified platform of ten brands spanning across verticals including Pilates, indoor cycling, barre, stretching, rowing, dancing, boxing, running, functional training and yoga. In partnership with its franchisees, Xponential Fitness offers energetic, accessible, and personalized workout experiences led by highly qualified instructors in studio locations across 48 U.S. states and Canada, and through master franchise or international expansion agreements in 12 additional countries. Xponential Fitness' portfolio of brands includes Club Pilates, the largest Pilates brand in the United States; CycleBar, the largest indoor cycling brand in the United States; StretchLab, a concept offering one-on-one and group stretching services; Row House, the largest franchised indoor rowing brand in the United States; AKT, a dance-based cardio workout combining toning, interval and circuit training; YogaSix, the largest franchised yoga brand in the United States; Pure Barre, a total body workout that uses the ballet barre to perform small isometric movements, and the largest Barre brand in the United States; STRIDE, a treadmill-based cardio and strength training concept; Rumble, a boxing-inspired full-body workout; and BFT, a functional training and strength-based program. For more information, please visit the Company's website at xponential.com.
Headquartered in Nassau, Bahamas, OneSpaWorld is one of the largest health and wellness services companies in the world. OneSpaWorld's distinguished health and wellness centers offer guests a comprehensive suite of premium health, wellness, fitness and beauty services, treatments, and products currently onboard 174 cruise ships and at 51 destination resorts around the world. OneSpaWorld holds the leading market position within the cruise line industry of the historically fast-growing international leisure market and has been built upon its exceptional service standards, expansive global recruitment, training and logistics platforms, irreplicable operating infrastructure, extraordinary team and a history of service and product innovation that has enhanced its guests' personal care experiences while vacationing for over 65 years.
This press release contains forward-looking statements that are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections based on management's judgment, beliefs, current trends, and anticipated performance. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, the timing and launch of Xponential Fitness brand studios on Princess Cruise ships, the success of studio classes onboard Princess Cruises, impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business and franchisees; our relationships with master franchisees and franchisees; difficulties and challenges in opening studios by franchisees or onboard Princess Cruises; the ability of franchisees to generate sufficient revenues; risks relating to expansion into international markets; loss of reputation and brand awareness; material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting; and other risks as described in our SEC filings, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the full year ended December 31, 2021 filed by Xponential Fitness with the SEC and other periodic reports filed with the SEC. Other unknown or unpredictable factors or underlying assumptions subsequently proving to be incorrect could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, level of activity, performance, or achievements. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. All information provided in this press release is as of today's date, unless otherwise stated, and Xponential Fitness undertakes no duty to update such information, except as required under applicable law.
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COLUMBIA, Mo., Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- American Outdoor Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ Global Select: AOUT), an industry leading provider of products and accessories for rugged outdoor enthusiasts, today announced that it plans to release its first quarter fiscal 2023 financial results on Thursday, September 8, 2022, after the close of the market. The full text of the press release will be available on the company's website at www.aob.com under the Investor Relations section.
The company will host a conference call and webcast on Thursday, September 8, 2022, to discuss its first quarter fiscal 2023 financial and operational results. Speakers on the conference call will include Brian Murphy, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Andy Fulmer, Chief Financial Officer. The conference call may include forward-looking statements. The conference call and webcast will begin at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (2:00 p.m. Pacific). Those interested in listening to the conference call via telephone may call directly at (833) 630-1956 and ask to join the American Outdoor Brands call. No RSVP is necessary. The conference call audio webcast can also be accessed live on the company's website at www.aob.com, under the Investor Relations section.
About American Outdoor Brands, Inc.
American Outdoor Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ Global Select: AOUT) is an industry leading provider of outdoor products and accessories, including hunting, fishing, camping, shooting, and personal security and defense products, for rugged outdoor enthusiasts. The company produces innovative, top quality products under its brands BOG®; BUBBA®; Caldwell®; Crimson Trace®; Frankford Arsenal®; Grilla Grills®; Hooyman®; Imperial®; LaserLyte®; Lockdown®; MEAT!; Old Timer®; Schrade®; Tipton®; Uncle Henry®; ust®; and Wheeler®. For more information about all the brands and products from American Outdoor Brands, Inc., visit www.aob.com.
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lsharp@aob.com
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GUADALAJARA, Mexico, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Betterware de México, S.A.P.I. de C.V. (Nasdaq: BWMX) ("Betterware" or the "Company") today announced that its controlling shareholder, Campalier, S.A. de C.V. ("Campalier"), informed the Company that it purchased 100,000 shares of the Company in the open market for approximately US$1.3 million.
As a result of such purchase, Campalier now holds approximately 53.6% of the issued and outstanding shares of Betterware.
Luis G. Campos, Executive Chairman of the Board of Betterware and controlling shareholder at Campalier, stated: "This purchase reaffirms our confidence in our advantageous business model centered on three growth pillars of product innovation, business intelligence and technology, which has us positioned to deliver on our growth objectives in the future. We believe that the current share price does not reflect the underlying value of our business. We remain focused on the successful execution of our strategic initiatives and believe this has us poised to deliver consistent long-term profitable growth and increased value for our shareholders."
Founded in 1995, Betterware de Mexico is the leading direct-to-consumer company in Mexico focused on creating innovative products that solve specific needs regarding organization, practicality, space saving and hygiene within the household. Betterware's wide product portfolio includes home organization, kitchen, commuting, laundry and cleaning, as well as other categories that include products and solutions for every corner of the household.
The Company has a differentiated two-tier network of distributors and associates that sell their products through twelve catalogues per year. All products are designed by the Company and under Betterware's brand through its different sources of product innovation. The Company's state-of-the-art infrastructure allows it to safely and timely deliver its products to every part of the country, backed by the strategic location of its national distribution center. Today, the Company distributes its products in Mexico and Guatemala, and has plans of additional international expansion.
Supported by its asset light business model and its three strategic pillars of Product Innovation, Business Intelligence and Technology, Betterware has been able to achieve sustainable double-digit growth rates by successfully expanding its household penetration and share of wallet.
This press release includes certain statements that are not historical facts but are forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements generally are accompanied by words such as "believe," "may," "will," "estimate," "continue," "anticipate," "intend," "expect," "should," "would," "plan," "predict," "potential," "seem," "seek," "future," "outlook," and similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding projections, estimates and forecasts of revenue and other financial and performance metrics and projections of market opportunity and expectations. These statements are based on various assumptions and on the current expectations of the Company's management and are not predictions of actual performance. These forward-looking statements are provided for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to serve as, and must not be relied on by any investor as, a guarantee, an assurance, a prediction or a definitive statement of fact or probability. Actual events and circumstances are difficult or impossible to predict and will differ from assumptions. Many actual events and circumstances are beyond the control of the Company. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing the Company's assessments as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release. Accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed upon the forward-looking statements.
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CHARLESTON, S.C., Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Black Ink Technologies Corp., an integrated hardware and software company providing end-to-end zero trust immutable solutions for products and services, confirmed today that it has licensed its 20th filed patent. "Management and Tracking of Patient Encounters and Medical Information including Immutable Tokens, Digital Assets, and Smart Contracts."
A variety of studies over the last 2 decades have found that administrative expenses account for approximately 15% to 25% of total national health care expenditures, an amount that represents an estimated $600 billion to $1 trillion per year of the total national health expenditures of $3.8 trillion in 2019. Black Ink Tech subsidiary Paired Pharma Inc aims to "Put Care Back In Health Care" by utilizing blockchain, tokens, and NFTs to remove friction and provide immutable confirmed data to improve these admin processes, and reduce or eliminate fraud and patient encounter misclassification and thus ultimately save money which could result in lower health care costs to consumers. Ultimately, the platform makes the patient encounter experience easier and faster for both patient and health care professional allowing care, not paperwork, to become the priority.
Black Ink Tech has exclusively licensing 11 awarded patents this year alone related to NFTs, Blockchain, Smart Contracts, and Digital Assets. CEO Jeremy Blackburn stated "I am very excited about the coming month's developments and product releases as we have exclusive rights to multiple awarded patents that form the foundation of our platform that we will be able to grow from for decades to come. The first patents related to blockchain and smart contracts were filed in 2019, and awarded in 2020, with additional filings expected to continue for the foreseeable future. This positions Black Ink Tech to competitively implement its platform across multiple industries, proving truth and providing transparency that ultimately benefits the consumer and overall industries by maximizing asset and service value through necessary efficiency creation."
Founded in 2019, Black Ink Tech (BIT) provides transparency to every business and market segment by focusing on truth rather than trust in data information. With approximately 52 global team members on four continents, Black Ink Tech's development and market growth never sleep. Through BIT's multi-patented integrated blockchain software and hardware platform it produces end-to-end immutability which reduces or eliminates friction to increase efficiency, allows for full transparency, and maximizes product or service value. Initially starting in construction, BIT has expanded its product offering vastly and continues to expand to reach additional industries and markets.
To learn more about Black Ink Tech, please visit https://www.blackinktech.io
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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Los Angeles-based law boutique Sklar Kirsh LLP announced that Founding Partners Jeffrey Sklar and Andrew Kirsh and Partners Robbin Itkin and Owen Gross were recognized in the 2023 edition of Best Lawyers in America. Best Lawyer awards are compiled by conducting exhaustive peer-review surveys in which tens of thousands of leading lawyers confidentially evaluate their professional peers and honor only the top 5.3% of elite lawyers in the nation across 150 practice areas.
Sklar is a Co-Chairman of Sklar Kirsh LLP, the Chair of the firm's Corporate Department, and a member of its Management Committee. His clients range from individuals and early stage companies to large corporations. He advises clients in a variety of industries including advertising, alternative energy, apparel, consumer products, entertainment and media, manufacturing, medical devices, restaurants/hospitality, social media and technology. Sklar's principal areas of practice are corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, partner dispute resolution and executive compensation.
Kirsh is a Co-Chairman of Sklar Kirsh LLP, the Chair of the firm's Real Estate Department, and a member of its Management Committee. Kirsh is an experienced commercial real estate transactional attorney, whose clientele includes a broad spectrum of national, regional and local investors, funds, developers, operators, syndicators, private equity providers and lenders. His practice involves all aspects of the real estate industry, including acquisitions, dispositions, equity investments, syndications, fund formation, development, leasing, financing, note purchases and foreclosures.
Itkin is a Partner in and a leader of Sklar Kirsh's Bankruptcy and Financial Restructuring practice group. Her experience restructuring billions of dollars of debt includes insolvency resolutions in chapter 11 cases and numerous restructurings outside the courtroom. As a mediator, Itkin uses her problem-solving strength to advise both healthy companies and those in distress, leading them to negotiate effectively with their own creditors and counterparties who are in fragile economic straits.
Gross is a Partner of Sklar Kirsh LLP in the Real Estate Department. He has over 20 years of experience as a transactional real estate attorney representing lenders, borrowers, buyers, sellers, developer partners, equity partners, governmental agencies, tenants, and landlords, with respect to all types of properties. The breadth of Gross's experience allows him to work on virtually all aspects of very complicated transactions, from due diligence to drafting and negotiating the primary documents at all stages of a real estate project and to understand the differences between, and the unique aspects of, raw land, office complexes and buildings, mixed-use projects, storage, hotels and restaurants, redevelopment projects, single- family residential developments, multi-family housing (both affordable and market), houses for rent, shopping centers, industrial, and warehouse and distribution centers.
Sklar Kirsh LLP is a boutique law firm that provides sophisticated and expert advice in the areas of corporate, real estate, bankruptcy, and entertainment law as well as commercial, real estate and entertainment litigation. For more information, visit www.SklarKirsh.com.
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MENLO PARK, Calif., July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Robert Half International Inc. (NYSE: RHI) today announced it expects to release second-quarter 2022 earnings results on Thursday, July 21, at approximately 4:05 p.m. EDT. Robert Half management will conduct a conference call at 5 p.m. EDT on July 21, following the release. The dial-in number is 800-289-0720 (+1-646-828-8073 outside the United States and Canada). It is recommended that participants dial in 15 minutes before the call begins. The confirmation code to access the call is 1432797. A taped recording of this call will be available for replay beginning at approximately 8 p.m. EDT on July 21 and ending at 8 p.m. EDT on August 20. The dial-in number for the replay is 888-203-1112 (+1-719-457-0820 outside the United States and Canada). To access the replay, enter confirmation code 1432797. The conference call also will be archived in audio format on the company's website at www.roberthalf.com.
Founded in 1948, Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions and business consulting firm that connects opportunities at great companies with highly skilled job seekers. The company offers contract and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, administrative and customer support roles.
Named to FORTUNE's World's Most Admired Companies®, the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index and Forbes' list of America's Best Employers for Diversity, Robert Half is the parent company of Protiviti, a global consulting firm that provides internal audit, risk, business and technology consulting solutions.
Robert Half has talent solutions and consulting operations in more than 400 locations worldwide.
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Supreme Court draft opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade published by Politico
By Tierney Sneed, Ariane de Vogue and Joan Biskupic, CNN
In a stunning breach of Supreme Court confidentiality and secrecy, Politico has obtained what it calls a draft of a majority opinion written by Justice Samuel Alito that would strike down Roe v. Wade.
The draft was circulated in early February, according to Politico. The final opinion has not been released and votes and language can change before opinions are formally released. The opinion in this case is not expected to be published until late June.
CNN has not independently confirmed the document’s authenticity. Politico says it has authenticated the draft. A Supreme Court spokesperson declined to comment to CNN.
According to the draft, the court would overturn Roe v. Wade’s holding of a federal constitutional right to an abortion. The opinion would be the most consequential abortion decision in decades and transform the landscape of women’s reproductive health in America.
It appears that five justices would be voting to overturn Roe. Chief Justice John Roberts did not want to completely overturn Roe v. Wade, meaning he would have dissented from part of Alito’s draft opinion, sources tell CNN, likely with the court’s three liberals.
That would mean that the five conservative justices that would make up the majority overturning Roe are Alito and Justices Clarence Thomas, Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett.
Roberts is willing, however, to uphold the Mississippi law that would ban abortion at 15 weeks of pregnancy, CNN has learned. Under current law, government cannot interfere with a women’s choice to terminate a pregnancy before about 23 weeks, when a fetus could live outside the womb.
A largely somber crowd gathered outside the Supreme Court building Monday evening, as people came together to console one another and question what to do next.
At one point, the crowd began to chant, “Hey, hey, ho, ho, Samuel Alito’s gotta go.” “We will not go back.” “Abortion rights are under attack, what do we do, stand up fight back.” “Pack the courts.”
Politico’s publishing of the draft is unprecedented by the high court’s standards of secrecy. The inner deliberations among the justices while opinions are being drafted and votes are being settled are among the most closely held details in Washington.
“This news is simply stunning for the Supreme Court as an institution,” said Steve Vladeck, CNN Supreme Court analyst and professor at the University of Texas School of Law. “Not only is the result it portends — the overruling of Roe and Casey — a shockwave to our constitutional politics, but we have never seen a leak remotely like this from inside the Court, where we’re not just hearing what the result is going to be, but we’re seeing the draft majority opinion in advance. It’s hard to believe that the former doesn’t help to explain the latter, but it’s an earthquake in both respects.”
The case in question is Dobbs v. Jackson. It concerns a challenge to Mississippi’s 15-week ban on abortion and oral arguments were heard on December 1. The release of a final opinion in the case is expected later this Spring or early summer.
In the draft opinion, Alito writes that Roe “must be overruled.”
“The Constitution makes no reference to abortion and no such right is implicitly protected by any constitutional provision,” Alito wrote. He said that Roe was “egregiously wrong from the start” and that its reasoning was “exceptionally weak, and the decision has had damaging consequences.”
He added, “It is time to heed the Constitution and return the issue of abortion to the people’s representatives.”
“That is what the Constitution and the rule of law demand,” he said, according to the draft.
Already nearly half of the states have or will pass laws that ban abortion, while others have enacted strict measures regulating the procedure.
Process of voting
Oral arguments in the case were held on December 1.
Under normal procedure, by the end of that week the justices would have met in their private conference to take a preliminary vote on the issue. They would have gone around the table in order of seniority discussing their take on the case. Roberts would have gone first, with Barrett last.
After that initial tally, if Roberts was in the majority he would assign the majority opinion. Otherwise the most senior justice would have taken that responsibility. After that, draft opinions would go between chambers. In the past, justices have changed their votes and sometimes a majority opinion ultimately becomes a dissent.
A reversal of Roe would leave abortion policy up to individual states and would likely produce a patchwork system where the procedure would remain largely available in Democratic-led states, while Republican-led states would pass extreme limits or outright bans on it.
The Dobbs case was perhaps the most anticipated case of the court’s term, and most court observers expected that the conservative majority was likely to scale back or outright overturn Roe’s holding. At oral arguments, Roberts was the only one of the six Republican appointees who signaled interest in exploring a narrower opinion that would have upheld Mississippi’s law but preserved some protections for abortion rights.
Because it is one of the court’s most high-stakes and contentious decisions, the anticipation was that the opinion would be among the final ones the court released at the end of its term in late June.
Roe is the law of the land until the court formally issues its opinion.
“Let’s be clear: This is a draft opinion. It’s outrageous, it’s unprecedented, but it’s not final. Abortion is your right — and it is STILL LEGAL,” Planned Parenthood said in a tweet following Politico’s reporting.
Decades-long project of conservative legal moment
Overturning Roe would be the culmination of a decades-long project of the conservative legal moment.
Former President Donald Trump, when running for the White House in 2016, promised to appoint Supreme Court justices who would overturn Roe “automatically.” His nominee Kavanaugh replaced Justice Anthony Kennedy, who sided with the liberal justices in past abortion rights cases. Barrett replaced the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a Democratic appointee and abortion rights champion who died weeks before the 2020 election.
Celebrated by supporters of abortion right and long reviled by critics, Roe v. Wade was decided in 1973 establishing a constitutional right to abortion before fetal viability, which most experts say occurs now at around 23-24 weeks of pregnancy. The decision was reaffirmed in 1992, in Planned Parenthood v. Casey. A majority of the court in that case replaced Roe’s framework with a new standard to determine the validity of laws restricting abortions. The court said that a regulation cannot place an “undue burden” on the right to abortion, which is defined as a “substantial obstacle in the path of a woman seeking an abortion before the fetus attains viability.”
According to a CNN Poll conducted by SSRS in January, most Americans oppose overturning Roe, with a majority saying that if the decision was vacated, they’d want to see their own state move toward more permissive abortion laws.
Just 30% of Americans say they’d like to see the Supreme Court completely overturn its Roe vs. Wade decision, with 69% opposed — a finding that’s largely consistent both with other recent polling and with historical trends.
Stare decisis and overturning precedent
In the opinion, Alito also addresses the fact that Roe has been on the books for some 50 years. Although the court is loath to overturn precedent, Alito says it must do so. He said that the notion of “stare decisis” does not “compel unending adherence to Roe’s abuse of judicial authority.”
He said that instead of “bringing about a national settlement of the abortion issue” Roe and a follow-on decision “have enflamed debate and deepened division.”
“The inescapable conclusion,” Alito wrote, according to the draft, “is that a right to an abortion is not deeply rooted in the Nation’s history and traditions.”
He also said the decision was on a “collision course” with the Constitution “from the day it was decided.”
Alito also pushed back on the notion that if the court were to overturn Roe it could lead the court to overturn other cases like Obergefell v. Hodges, that upheld the right to same-sex marriage. He said that what “sharply distinguishes” Roe from other cases is that “abortion destroys” potential life.
The court, Alito added, was not able to end the debate on abortion nearly a half century ago when Roe came down, so it should leave the issue to states.
“This court cannot bring about the permanent resolution of a rancorous national controversy simply by dictating a settlement and telling the people to move on,” he wrote.
If Roe were overturned or fundamentally weakened, 21 states have laws or constitutional amendments already in place that would make them certain to attempt to ban abortion as quickly as possible, according to the Guttmacher Institute, which favors abortion rights.
An additional five states are likely to ban abortion as soon as possible without federal protections. As of April 2022, 536 abortion restrictions have been introduced in 42 states.
Democrats outraged, call to end filibuster
Several Senate Democratic candidates immediately called for the elimination of the filibuster and passing legislation to protect abortion rights.
“Democrats need to act NOW—end the filibuster, codify Roe, and defend reproductive freedom,” tweeted Wisconsin state Treasurer Sarah Godlewski, who’s running for her party’s nomination for Senate.”This fight is too urgent.”
“Control of the Senate has never been more important: it’s time to end the filibuster, pass the Women’s Health Protection Act, and fight like hell to make sure all Ohio families are free to make these critical decisions without interference from politicians in Columbus or Washington,” added Ohio Rep. Tim Ryan, who’s favored to win his Democratic primary on Tuesday.
The push from the Democratic candidates and others is likely to fail, unless some incumbent senators change their minds. In the 50-50 Senate, Democrats need every vote to eliminate the chamber’s rules requiring 60 votes to advance most legislation. And Democratic Sens. Joe Manchin of West Virginia and Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona have repeatedly committed to protecting the filibuster, which sets up a 60-vote threshold that requires bipartisan cooperation to pass most legislation.
In February, Manchin also joined Senate Republicans in blocking the House-passed Women’s Health Protection Act that aimed to preserve access to abortion.
In a statement, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said overturning Roe would be “the greatest restriction of rights in the past fifty years — not just on women but on all Americans.”
“Several of these conservative Justices, who are in no way accountable to the American people, have lied to the U.S. Senate, ripped up the Constitution and defiled both precedent and the Supreme Court’s reputation,” the leaders said.
This story has been updated with additional details.
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HOUSTON, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- VerticalWeb.com CEO Beth Guide has been named by the Federation of Houston Professional Women as one of Houston's Women of Excellence for 2022.
The Federation of Houston Professional Women has this annual peer-selected award, which acknowledges women who have made exceptional contributions through leadership and mentorship as woman-led companies to Houston and its surrounding communities. "Vertical Web works diligently to improve the landscape for Houston businesses, and I am very humbled to receive such a prestigious award," said Guide.
Guide has been a part of FHPW for seven years through member organization Memorial Women's Business Network, a group of dynamic women who network and support each other's businesses in a spirit of professionalism and friendship.
"Both organizations have helped me grow as a community leader, and I could not have earned this award without their support," Guide continued. One of the most important services Vertical Web, a Digital Marketing Agency, provides to Houston is its commitment to mentoring business owners that do not know where to turn to get technology help. Because of this ongoing need, Guide continues to offer free SEO Classes to help support small business owners.
"We have expanded our role through the years and have now added SCORE Houston, as well as Houston Community College's Center for Entrepreneurship. I really wish I had a program like this when I started my businesses," Guide added. "It is extremely important to Houston to continue having a diverse economy that nurtures its small businesses as it continues to be a force on the world economic stage, and this is our small part in it," she concluded.
The induction ceremony will be held on Saturday September 16th at the Norris Conference Center at Town and Country.
Vertical Web is a full-service digital marketing agency serving Houston. Services include SEO, web design and development, as well as web hosting. They work with businesses of all sizes to host, promote and rank websites, as well as provide turnkey IT solutions for small to midsize businesses. Visit verticalweb.com to learn more.
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Company's cloud-based, AI-powered automation platform recognized for delivering process discovery capabilities that accelerate automation success
SAN JOSE, Calif, Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Automation Anywhere, a global leader in Robotic Process Automation (RPA), today announced that Everest Group, a leading research and consulting firm, has named it a Leader in Everest Group's first-ever Task Mining Products PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2022.
Automation Anywhere was named a Leader based on its leading cloud-native, AI-powered process discovery solution that delivers expedited paths to process mapping, centralized sensor configuration, and other capabilities. The company acquired FortressIQ in January, as part of a strategic initiative to increase process discovery for customers as they seek to increase digital transformation.
"Automation Anywhere's task mining product strategy is focused on empowering enterprises with fact-based process insights to accelerate their intelligent automation and digital transformation journeys," said Amardeep Modi, Vice President at Everest Group. "A strong vision and supporting investments (e.g., acquisition of Fortress IQ), depth and breadth of product functionalities, high value delivered to its clients, and expansion in its task mining client base are some of the key factors that contributed to Automation Anywhere's position as a Leader in Everest Group's Task Mining Products PEAK Matrix® assessment."
Demand for automation has skyrocketed as the pandemic endures and companies look for new ways to streamline business processes. As part of an organization's automation journey, process intelligence has become essential, helping companies identify, map, mine, and analyze the multi-dimensional processes that extend across hundreds of applications and hundreds of thousands of employees.
Everest Group defines task mining as "a type of software product that can capture user actions and metadata, such as keystrokes, mouse clicks, activity screenshots, and potentially other system-level activities performed together on multiple desktops to virtually reconstruct the processes and provide insights into the tasks and activities involved in executing a process." The Tasking Mining PEAK Matrix® assesses the measurement of impact on the market and the ability to deliver products successfully.
"We are delivering on our promise to advance our Automation 360 platform with process discovery, intelligence, and optimization with built-in intelligence that provides fast, accurate visibility on which processes can and should be automated," said Prince Kohli, Chief Technology Officer, Automation Anywhere. "We are thrilled to be named a Leader in this inaugural report by the Everest Group."
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Automation Anywhere is the No. 1 cloud automation platform, delivering RPA and process intelligence solutions across all industries globally to automate end-to-end business processes for the fastest path to enterprise transformation. The company offers the world's only cloud-native platform combining RPA, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and analytics to automate repetitive tasks and build enterprise agility, freeing up humans to pivot to the next big idea, build deeper customer relationships and drive business growth. For additional information, visit www.automationanywhere.com.
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RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas (Border Report) — There were smiles and handshakes all around Thursday as federal officials gave local law enforcement agencies in Starr County $3 million to assist Border Patrol agents in this area, which has some of the highest rates of drug and human smuggling in the nation.
The money comes from Operation Stonegarden and is the most ever this South Texas border county has received in a fiscal year since the program began in 2008, U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, told Border Report.
“It’s the largest increase that we’ve seen and it’s the largest amount that they’ve done in one particular year. The $3 million is for the sheriff, for the constables, for the police officers and now part of that will go to DPS to help them coordinate,” said Cuellar, vice chairman of the House Appropriations Homeland Security Committee, who helped to secure the funds.
This is a $600,000 increase from Fiscal Year 2021, and is the only increase in funding from Operation Stonegarden among eight South Texas border counties, according to data obtained by Border Report.
“We can’t do it just with the federal government alone. It’s important to coordinate with local deputies, local police, local DPS officers all coordinating with the Border Patrol,” Cuellar said.
The boost in funds come during the last month of this fiscal year and were monies Cuellar said he got directed to Starr County because it has some of the highest rates of border crime.
A few years ago, Cuellar said he helped to push through Congress an increase in funding for Operation Stonegarden, up to $90 million from $55 million, and that freed up more money for the Southwest border.
Operation Stonegarden includes grants from the Department of Homeland Security, that are administered through states, and are available to any law enforcement agency along the borders with Mexico and Canada, according to DHS.
The $3 million from Operation Stonegarden for Starr County, Texas, will be distributed among local law enforcement agencies. (Sandra Sanchez/Border Report Photos)
U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales, a Republican who represents a large swath of the border in West Texas, has filed a bill to double the annual budget for Operation Stonegarden to $180 million, with at least $60 million reserved for the purchasing of technology and communications equipment
“Operation Stonegarden is a lifeline for our Border Patrol who rely on local law enforcement and sheriffs to support their efforts at our southern border,” Gonzales said in a statement.
“It’s a great program that allows us, the federal agencies, to rely on our community partners and provides them money for funds that they need for their equipment, vehicles, fuel. It helps us get more boots on the ground to be able to have more eyes on the border and on the river,” RGV Sector Border Patrol Acting Assistant Chief Patrol Agent Christian Alvarez told Border Report.
The funds received in Starr County will be distributed among various municipal police departments and the Starr County Sheriff’s Office, along with the district attorney’s office and constables, and will be used for overtime pay, vehicles, fuel, technology and new equipment, Cuellar said.
Alvarez says Starr County, with just 65,000 residents, has led the nation in terms of narcotic seizures.
“It’s a very active area. It’s a very desolate area. There’s not a lot of infrastructure so we do require manpower on the ground to be able to make those seizures,” Alvarez said.
Roma Police Chief IV Garza Jr., said his 25 patrol agents often are involved in chases, bailouts and help Border Patrol agents retrieve bundles of marijuana and other drugs that transnational criminal organizations try to get across the Rio Grande from Mexico.
“We do see a lot of traffic coming in whether it’s smuggling persons or narcotics so our officers stay very busy with border security as well and we do help Border Patrol out a lot,” Garza said.
He said the money from Operation Stonegarden supplies overtime pay for officers to work on their off-time, and that allows for a multiplication of forces on the ground.
“It enhances our protection because these officers are working Stonegarden operations and border security operations,” Garza said.
Since the program began in 2008, Starr County has received almost $25 million from Operation Stonegarden.
Neighboring Hidalgo County, with a population over 860,000, received $6 million this fiscal year from Operation Stonegarden, the same amount the county received in 2021, according to data.
Webb County, which includes Laredo, received $4.3 million, and also did not receive an increase from 2021 to 2022. | https://cw33.com/news/border-report-news/operation-stonegarden-south-texas-county-gets-record-3-million-to-help-fight-border-crime/ | 2022-09-02T14:04:05Z |
DETROIT (AP) — Thirteen sexual assault victims of Larry Nassarare seeking $10 million each from the FBI, claiming a bungled investigation by agents led to more abuse by the sports doctor, lawyers said Thursday.
It’s an effort to make the government responsible for assaults that occurred after July 2015. The Justice Department’s inspector general concluded that the FBI made fundamental errors when it became aware of allegations against Nassar that year.
Nassar was a Michigan State University sports doctor as well as a doctor at USA Gymnastics. He is serving decades in prison for assaulting female athletes, including medal-winning Olympic gymnasts.
“This was not a case involving fake 20 dollar bills or tax cheats,” attorney Jamie White said. “These were allegations of a serial rapist who was known to the FBI as the Olympic U.S. doctor with unfettered access to young women.”
Nassar, he added, continued a “reign of terror for 17 unnecessary months.”
Indianapolis-based USA Gymnastics told local FBI agents in 2015 that three gymnasts said they were assaulted by Nassar. But the FBI did not open a formal investigation or inform federal or state authorities in Michigan, according to the inspector general’s report.
Los Angeles FBI agents in 2016 began a sexual tourism investigation against Nassar and interviewed several victims but also didn’t alert Michigan authorities, the inspector general said.
“No one should have been assaulted after the summer of 2015 because the FBI should have done its job,” said Grace French, founder of a group called The Army of Survivors. “To know that the FBI could have helped to avoid this trauma disgusts me.”
White is not suing the FBI yet. Under federal law, tort claimsmust be a filed with a government agency, which then has six months to reply. A lawsuit could follow, depending on the FBI’s response.
The FBI declined to comment Thursday but referred to Director Christopher Wray’s remarks to Congress about how the matter was poorly handled.
“I’m sorry that so many different people let you down, over and over again,” Wray told victims at a Senate hearing last year. “And I’m especially sorry that there were people at the FBI who had their own chance to stop this monster back in 2015 and failed. And that’s inexcusable. It never should have happened.”
White said more than 100 women were assaulted after July 2015, and he expects other lawyers will file claims against the FBI. Nassar wasn’t arrested until November 2016 during an investigation by Michigan State University police.
The Michigan attorney general’s office ultimately handled the assault charges against Nassar, while federal prosecutors in Grand Rapids, Michigan, filed a child pornography case.
White noted the 2018 massacre at Florida’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. The FBI received a tip about five weeks before 17 people were killed at the school, but the tip was never forwarded to the FBI’s South Florida office. The government agreed to pay $127.5 million to families of those killed or injured.
Michigan State University, which was also accused of missing chances over many years to stop Nassar, agreed to pay $500 million to more than 300 women and girls who were assaulted. USA Gymnastics and the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee made a $380 million settlement.
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DAVIS, Calif., Aug. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Arcadia Biosciences, Inc.® (Nasdaq: RKDA), a producer and marketer of innovative, plant-based health and wellness products, announced today that it has entered into securities purchase agreements with a single healthcare-focused institutional investor for the purchase and sale of 4,722,506 shares of its common stock (or common stock equivalents) at a purchase price of $1.05876 per share in a registered direct offering priced at-the-market under Nasdaq rules. In addition, the company agreed to issue to the investor in the offerings unregistered preferred investment options to purchase up to an aggregate of 4,722,506 shares of common stock. The unregistered investment options will be exercisable immediately upon issuance at an exercise price of $0.93376 per share and will expire five years from the date of issuance.
H.C. Wainwright & Co. is acting as the exclusive placement agent for the offering.
The aggregate gross proceeds to Arcadia of both offerings are expected to be approximately $5 million before deducting placement agent fees and other offering expenses. The company intends to use the net proceeds from the offerings to support Project Greenfield, its three-year plan to unlock the company's potential and create a path to profitability. Project Greenfield aligns company resources around several key goals, including expanding retail for the company's GoodWheatTM high-fiber pasta, driving growth in its other core brands and partnerships and maintaining an agile organization to cultivate next-generation wellness products.
The registered direct offering is expected to close on or about August 16, 2022, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
The shares of common stock (or common stock equivalents), excluding the investment options and the shares of common stock underlying the investment options, are being offered by Arcadia pursuant to a "shelf" registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-264425) previously filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on April 21, 2022, and declared effective by the SEC on May 12, 2022. Such shares of common stock may be offered only by means of a prospectus, including a prospectus supplement, forming a part of the effective registration statement. A final prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus relating to the registered direct offering will be filed with the SEC and will be available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, when available, electronic copies of the final prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus may be obtained from H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC, 430 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10022, by email at placements@hcwco.com or by phone at (646) 975-6996.
The unregistered investment options described above were offered in a private placement under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (Act) and Regulation D promulgated thereunder and, along with the shares of common stock underlying the investment options, have not been registered under the Act or applicable state securities laws. Accordingly, the investment options and the shares of common stock underlying the investment options may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration with the SEC or an applicable exemption from such registration requirements. Arcadia has agreed to file a registration statement with the SEC covering the resale of the unregistered shares issuable upon exercise of the investment options.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.
About Arcadia Biosciences, Inc.
Since 2002, Arcadia Biosciences (Nasdaq: RKDA) has been innovating crops to provide high-value, healthy ingredients to meet consumer demands for healthier choices. With its roots in agricultural innovation, Arcadia cultivates next-generation wellness products that make every body feel good, inside and out. The company's food, beverage and body care products include GoodWheat™, Zola® coconut water, ProVault™ topical pain relief and SoulSpring™ bath and body care. For more information, visit www.arcadiabio.com.
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"Safe Harbor" statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: This press release contains forward-looking statements about the company, including statements relating to the company's expectations regarding the completion of the offering, satisfaction of closing conditions and use of proceeds therefrom. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially, and reported results should not be considered as an indication of future performance. These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, market and other conditions, the future capital requirements of the company are different than expected, the closing conditions related to the registered direct offering are not satisfied and other risks set forth in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time, including the section entitled "Risk Factors" and additional information that will be set forth in its Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, and other filings. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof, and Arcadia Biosciences, Inc. undertakes no duty to update this information.
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The approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore represents a big step to offering Digital Payment Token services to consumers in Singapore
SINGAPORE, Aug. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bhop Consulting Pte Ltd trading as Singapore-based crypto exchange BHEX.SG, announces that it has received the Standard Payment Institution licence from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).
The new acquirement comes after a stringent examination and approval process conducted by MAS. Licensees are required to meet a high bar of compliance requirements to protect consumers. The granting of the Standard Payment Institution license will enable BHEX.SG to offer DPT services to customers in Singapore.
Since it was founded in 2018, there has been no system accidents or fraud incidents reported in the past few cryptocurrency cycles. Continuous upgrades of system infrastructure and security risk managements are implemented to mitigate any possible new threats and meet the growing demands of the industry.
BHEX.SG has partnered with leading licensed service providers in the global market aiming to focus and better serve institutional investors, family offices, accredited and high net worth investors rather than the retail investors, as this crypto field is still volatile for the retail segment.
Tyler Wu (Wu GuanLi), CEO of BHEX.SG, said, "Compliance is an essential element in the digital asset industry and BHEXSG is committed to being a fully compliant service provider to protect our customers. Future opportunities in the industry belong to companies that practice these values."
With Singapore being among the most competitive economies globally and serving as a regional hub, he also believes that Singapore plays a significant role as a financial and crypto pioneer in Southeast Asia. To further unlock the potentials of this market, BHEX.SG will aim to provide an improved crypto landscape for the public.
Interested consumers can keep up to date with the latest developments and initiatives by BHEX.SG through its official website. The platform is also available for download on iOS and Android devices as well.
About BHEX.SG
Founded in 2018, BHEX.SG operated by Bhop Consulting Pte Ltd is committed to providing best in class compliant crypto trading services with focus on building a better future with technology to ensure compliance and reliability. The platform is powered by an expert team, each with an average experience of 10 years or more in the digital asset industry. CEO Tyler Wu further adds in his strong track record in the digital asset and financial space into the portfolio. The platform provides users with more convenient and smoother services at lower costs. BHEX.SG will continue to provide users with high-quality services and leading innovations to create more value for users.
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BELTON — Walton H. Walker American Legion Post No. 55, 101 W. Avenue A, was a swinging place to be Saturday, what with live music, games, food trucks and a bounce house for the children.
This was the post’s grand reopening after being closed for two years, said Kyle Bailey, post commander. COVID-19 caused the post to be closed from March 19, 2020, to April 15, 2022, he said.
The crowd started growing about 3 p.m. Saturday, when the Shufflekingz — featuring Jesse Dean and Jacob Augustine — took the stage. Logan Stone was set to perform at 6:30 p.m.
“Next week we’ll start opening at 3 p.m. every day, until closing, Tuesday through Sunday,” Bailey said.
The Belton post has 68 members, he said, and six of them are part of the American Legion Riders. The grand opening brought bikers from McGregor, Killeen and Harker Heights, he said.
“I think Bastrop is coming,” he said. “They just haven’t got here yet.”
The Belton post has had bingo games in the past, but the members decided to drop that, he said.
“We decided to open a bar, a private club, with just beer and wine,” he said.
“Our basic situation is we want to give back to the community like we used to,” he said. “We’ve given over half a million dollars to Belton ISD over the years.”
The post will pick a grammar school student from a family that doesn’t have a lot of money, he said, and start building a scholarship fund.
“Hopefully, he’ll have enough money to go to college on,” he said.
The post also sponsors teams in benefit golf tournaments, he said.
“We give money out,” he said. “People come to our meetings and need help.”
The post donated $1,000 toward a personal lift that someone needed, he said.
The Belton post also has received help from other posts, he said. It has a monthly roof payment, he said, which the Harker Heights post recently paid for.
“This is what we do, for everybody,” he said. “We work together.”
Charles Roberts of Belton said he has been the post finance officer for about 10 years.
COVID-19 had the effect of destroying the post’s profits from bingo, he said, so two months ago it voted to open the bar.
“Our membership’s down, so hopefully this will bring our membership back up,” he said. “This is our grand opening to say, ‘look, we’re back in business to help veterans. Come to drink, get something to eat, come together to socialize.’”
The bar is non-smoking. Tables are set up under the front porch roof for a smoking section.
The post is planning to have an event on the Fourth of July, he said, and also will have a float in the Belton parade.
“We used to do it all the time before COVID,” he said. “So we are happy to be back in the parade again.”
Incidentally, he said, the parade and the Belton post are about the same age — 104 years old.
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — North Carolina has won six national championships and reached more Final Fours than any program in college basketball. Duke has claimed five titles under retiring coach Mike Krzyzewski and Kansas just surpassed Kentucky for the most wins in the history of the game on its way to the Final Four.
Nobody disputes the blueblood status of any of those programs.
The controversy — or just the conversation — really picks up when the discussion turns to Villanova, which joined the Tar Heels, Blue Devils and Jayhawks this weekend in New Orleans. They’ve reached their seventh Final Four and are chasing their fourth national title, which would put them on par with UConn and one behind Duke and Indiana.
“I do feel something about being here with them. Hell yeah. We have great respect for them,” acknowledged coach Jay Wright, who has led the Wildcats to the past two titles in 2016 and 2018 after Rollie Massimino delivered the first in 1985.
“But we never aspire to be one of those programs,” Wright continued. “In fact, we fight the urge to try to be like them, because we’re just so different. We try to be the best Villanova we can be. But when people on the outside connect us to them or count us as part of their legacy or tradition, we love it, because we have so much respect for them.”
If what Villanova has accomplished over the past four decades isn’t enough to achieve blueblood status, then what does it take?
A quick survey of a dozen people at the Final Four on Friday, including players and coaches for each of the national semifinalists, the definitions varied.
Former players and coaches, fanbases, venues and success was a big part of every definition. But the three elements that came up most often were history, culture and consistency.
“I feel like bluebloods are the best of the best,” the Jayhawks’ Joseph Yesufu said. “It’s a tradition.”
The Tar Heels easily check off every box: Michael Jordan and Tyler Hansbrough were among their many stars on the court, and Frank McGuire, Dean Smith and Roy Williams led them to titles spanning six decades. They trail only the Jayhawks and Kentucky on the wins list heading into their national semifinal against Duke on Saturday night, and if mystique is a requirement, head to the Dean Smith Center and watch first-year coach Hubert Davis stalking along the sideline.
Or watch them play just down the road at Duke, which also checks every box. Coach K has turned a program that started to hoop in 1905 into a juggernaut, featuring everyone from Christian Laettner and Shane Battier to JJ Redick and Bobby Hurley, and there are few atmospheres that can rival Cameron Indoor Stadium on a cold winter’s day.
One of them is Allen Fieldhouse, where Kansas plays on a floor named for the inventor of the game — it doesn’t get much more historic than that. And while the Jayhawks have struggled to hang championship banners, losing more title games than anyone else, that hasn’t damaged the perception that their program belongs among the elite.
“Our program, without question, it’s one of the top programs in the country,” Kansas coach Bill Self said, “and nobody can debate that at all. But to be thought of as the equal of anybody else, we have to cut down nets on Monday night, and we need to do more of that.”
Like Kentucky, with its eight titles spread among four coaches over seven decades. Or UCLA, which holds the record with 11 titles between John Wooden and Jim Harrick. Just about every basketball fan agrees they are basketball bluebloods.
Now bring up Indiana, or Big Ten rivals Michigan State and Ohio State, and let the debating begin.
“A blueblood program is a program of consistency over a period of time,” opined Villanova guard Eric Dixon, “one that has both a history of success and is doing well in the present.”
But just how present? The Hoosiers are 5-1 in national title games, winning two championships under Branch McCracken and three under Bob Knight, but their last came in 1987 and they haven’t reached the Final Four in two decades.
The Spartans are perennial contenders, reaching the national semifinals 10 times, but their only championships came from Jud Heathcote in 1979 and Tom Izzo in 2000 — six Final Fours since then have failed to produce another one.
“I would just say consistency is most important,” Kansas guard Christian Braun said. “That’s what you see when you look at all of those programs. I also would say the leader matters. All of these schools have great leaders.”
It doesn’t get much better than Phog Allen, Larry Brown and Self at Kansas, or Adolph Rupp, Joe B. Hall, Rick Pitino, Tubby Smith and John Calipari at Kentucky. Wooden is the gold standard at UCLA and Coach K belongs in the same realm, while McGuire, Smith and Williams have kept the Tar Heels relevant for most of the past seven decades.
If winning in the present matters, it’s getting hard to keep Wright out of the conversation at Villanova.
“A blueblood is a really successful program that was built from the ground up,” the Wildcats’ Jermaine Samuels said. “ We are really grounded in our habits and our values every day. I don’t know how I would fit us in the blueblood talk and all that, I would just say we play for those that came before us.”
One thing seems clear, there is no one definition to what makes a program one of the bluebloods.
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Results could explain why drugs designed to remove amyloid deposits have failed to stop disease
NEW YORK, June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A breakdown in how brain cells rid themselves of waste precedes the buildup of debris-filled plaques known to occur in Alzheimer's disease, a new study in mice shows.
The field argued for decades that such plaques, containing the protein amyloid beta, built up outside of cells as a crucial first step toward the brain damage observed in Alzheimer's disease. Led by researchers at NYU Grossman School of Medicine and the Nathan Kline Institute, the new study challenges this idea, known as the amyloid cascade hypothesis.
The latest study findings argue instead that neuronal damage characteristic of Alzheimer's disease takes root inside cells and well before these thread-like amyloid plaques fully form and clump together in the brain.
Publishing as the cover article in the journal Nature Neuroscience online June 2, the study traced the root dysfunction observed in mice bred to develop Alzheimer's disease to the brain cells' lysosomes. These are small sacs inside every cell, filled with acidic enzymes involved in the routine breakdown, removal, and recycling of metabolic waste from everyday cell reactions, as well as from disease. Lysosomes are also key, researchers note, to breaking down and disposing of a cell's own parts when the cell naturally dies.
As part of the study, researchers tracked decreasing acid activity inside intact mouse cell lysosomes as the cells became injured in the disease. Imaging tests developed at NYU Langone Health and Nathan Kline (to track cellular waste removal) showed that certain brain cell lysosomes became enlarged as they fused with so-called autophagic vacuoles filled with waste that had failed to be broken down. These autophagic vacuoles also contained earlier forms of amyloid beta.
In neurons most heavily damaged and destined for early death as a result, the vacuoles pooled together in "flower-like" patterns, bulging out from the cells' outer membranes and massing around each cell's center, or nucleus. Accumulations of amyloid beta formed filaments inside the cell, another hallmark of Alzheimer's disease. Indeed, researchers observed almost-fully formed plaques inside some damaged neurons.
"Our results for the first time sources neuronal damage observed in Alzheimer's disease to problems inside brain cells' lysosomes where amyloid beta first appears," says study lead investigator Ju-Hyun Lee, PhD.
"Previously, the working hypothesis mostly attributed the damage observed in Alzheimer's disease to what came after amyloid buildup outside of brain cells, not before and from within neurons," says Lee, a research assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry and NYU Langone Health and research scientist at Nathan Kline.
"This new evidence changes our fundamental understanding of how Alzheimer's disease progresses; it also explains why so many experimental therapies designed to remove amyloid plaques have failed to stop disease progression, because the brain cells are already crippled before the plaques fully form outside the cell," says study senior investigator Ralph Nixon, MD, PhD.
"Our research suggests that future treatments should focus on reversing the lysosomal dysfunction and rebalancing acid levels inside the brain's neurons," says Nixon, a professor in the Department of Psychiatry and the Department of Cell Biology at NYU Langone, as well as director of the Center for Dementia Research at Nathan Kline.
Researchers say they are already working on experimental therapies to treat the lysosomal problems observed in their studies.
A recent study (published in April in Science Advances) by the NYU Langone team sourced one cause of the cell's waste disposal problems to a gene called PSEN1. The gene has long been known to cause Alzheimer's disease, but its additional role in causing the illness (through lysosomal dysfunction) is only now becoming clear.
Their recent work also showed that the neuronal damage in a PSEN1 mouse model of Alzheimer's disease could be reversed by restoring proper acid levels in lysosomes.
This work is covered by United States Patent 9,265,735 that is directed to methods of treating Alzheimer's disease based on reversing lysosomal de-acidification, the underlying cause of waste buildup. The terms and conditions of the patent are being managed in accordance with the policies of the health system.
According to the National Institute on Aging, more than 6 million Americans, most of them age 65 or older, have dementia, a progressive loss of thinking, remembering, and reasoning, due to Alzheimer's disease.
Funding for these studies was provided by National Institute of Health grants P01AG017617, P50AG025688, and R01AG062376.
Besides Lee and Nixon, other NYU Langone and Nathan Kline study investigators involved in this research are Dun-Sheng Yang, Chris Goulbourne, Eunju Im, Philip Stavrides, Ann Pensalfini, Cynthia Bleiwas, Martin Berg, Chunfeng Huo, James Peddy, Monika Pawlik, Efrat Levy, and Mala Rao. Additional co-investigators are Han Chan and Cedric Bouchet-Marquis, at Thermo-Fisher Scientific in Hillsboro, Ore.; and Mathias Staufenbiel, at the University of Tubingen in Germany.
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CDC adds a Caribbean getaway to its ‘high’ risk travel category
By Forrest Brown and Marnie Hunter, CNN
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has added one destination — a relaxed Caribbean playground — to its “high” category for Covid-19 risk.
The British Virgin Islands moved up to Level 3 on Monday; it previously had been at Level 2.
The islands are known for the famous Virgin Gorda Baths (a bay dotted with giant granite boulders); water sports such as diving and sailing; and a pace that is more casual than some of the Caribbean’s hot spots.
Overall, this week’s CDC travel risk update saw little in the way of the dramatic shifts in status that characterized this past winter and early spring during the original Omicron variant surge.
The CDC recently overhauled its ratings system for assessing Covid-19 risk for travelers.
The Level 3 “high” risk category is now the top rung in terms of risk level. Level 2 is considered “moderate” risk, and Level 1 is “low” risk.
Level 4, previously the highest risk category, is now reserved only for special circumstances, such as extremely high case counts, emergence of a new variant of concern or health care infrastructure collapse. Under the new system, no destinations have been placed at Level 4 so far.
Level 3
In the CDC’s new system, the “Level 3: Covid-19 High” category applies to countries that have had more than 100 cases per 100,000 residents in the past 28 days.
Much of Europe is still lodged there with the summer travel season getting ever closer. As of May 9, some popular European destinations remained at Level 3:
• France
• Germany
• Greece
• Ireland
• Italy
• The Netherlands
• Portugal
• Spain
• United Kingdom
It’s not just European favorites that find themselves at Level 3. Other popular travel spots around the world still ranked at the high risk level:
• Brazil
• Canada
• Costa Rica
• Malaysia
• South Korea
• Thailand
There are almost 110 destinations at Level 3 this week. Level 3 locations now account for nearly half of the roughly 235 places monitored by the CDC.
The CDC advises that you get up-to-date with your Covid-19 vaccines before traveling to a Level 3 destination. “Up-to-date” includes not only the full initial vaccinations but any boosters for which you’re eligible.
The CDC does not include the United States in its list of advisories, but on its color-coded map of the world, the CDC had it at Level 3 on Monday.
Level 2
Destinations carrying the “Level 2: Covid-19 Moderate” designation reported 50 to 100 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 residents in the past 28 days. Seven destinations — spread all around the planet — were moved to this level on Monday:
• The Bahamas
• Fiji
• Jordan
• Mongolia
• Namibia
• Paraguay
• St. Vincent and the Grenadines
The move to Level 2 was a step back for the Bahamas, Namibia and St. Vincent and the Grenadines, which had been at Level 1.
But the move was good news for tourism-dependent Fiji, along with Jordan and Mongolia, which had been at Level 3. Paraguay was previously “unknown.” Almost 25 places are now at Level 2.
You can view the CDC’s risk levels for any global destination on the agency’s travel recommendations page.
In its broader travel guidance, the CDC has recommended avoiding all international travel until you are fully vaccinated.
If you’re concerned about a health situation not related to Covid-19, check here.
Level 1
To be in “Level 1: Covid-19 Low,” a destination must have had 49 or fewer new cases per 100,000 residents over the past 28 days. Two landlocked destinations were added to the category on May 9:
• Bolivia
• Kosovo
South America’s Bolivia had been at Level 2, while Kosovo, part of Europe’s Balkans, dropped all the way from Level 3, making it the biggest mover of the week.
This level is dominated by destinations in Africa, including Ghana, Kenya and Rwanda. Level 1 had more than 50 entries total this week.
Unknown
Finally, there are destinations for which the CDC has an “unknown” risk because of a lack of information. Usually, but not always, these are small, remote places or places with ongoing warfare or unrest. Only one addition was made on Monday to this category: Angola.
The CDC advises against travel to these places precisely because the risks are unknown. Also attracting their fair share of visitors in this category are the Azores, Cambodia and Tanzania.
A medical expert weighs in on risk levels
Transmission rates are just “one guidepost” for travelers’ personal risk calculations, according to CNN Medical Analyst Dr. Leana Wen.
We’ve moved into “a phase in the pandemic where people need to make their own decisions based on their medical circumstances as well as their risk tolerance when it comes to contracting Covid-19,” said Wen, who is an emergency physician and professor of health policy and management at the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health.
There are other factors to weigh in addition to transmission rates, according to Wen.
“Another is what precautions are required and followed in the place that you’re going and then the third is what are you planning to do once you’re there.
“Are you planning to visit a lot of attractions and go to indoor bars? That’s very different from you’re going somewhere where you’re planning to lie on the beach all day and not interact with anyone else. That’s very different. Those are very different levels of risk.”
Vaccination is the most significant safety factor for travel, since unvaccinated travelers are more likely to become ill and transmit Covid-19 to others, Wen said.
And it’s also important to consider what you would do if you end up testing positive away from home. Where will you stay and how easy will it be to get a test to return home?
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ST. LOUIS, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Verde Resources Inc. (OTCQB: VRDR) Verde Resources, Inc (Verde) has appointed Jack Wong as its new President and CEO (left in pic), effective Oct 1st 2022.
"Jack's appointment serves as a 'catalyst' to realize our aspirations of 'Going Green and Beyond', and the board of directors believes he has what it takes – the energy, passion and leadership, to lead Verde to greater heights," said outgoing President Balakrishnan Muthu (right in pic), who has decided to step down.
Wong, 39, who was born and raised in Borneo before graduating with a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Wichita State University, will oversee all of Verde's subsidiaries and operations in the United States and Asia Pacific. He said he was 'honored and humbled' to be assuming his new position and pledged for the continued pursuit of excellence in Verde's core businesses and delivering value for shareholders.
"Under the leadership of President Balakrishnan, Verde has over the past year made great strides in transitioning itself from mining to a global renewable energy player," said Wong, adding that Verde is now "in the next phase of accelerating the integration of SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) into its core business management, and delivering positive impact in the ESG realm by generating and supplying verified Carbon Removal Credits."
Earlier this year, Verde acquired a 24.3-acre facility in Missouri via a lease-to-purchase agreement to establish a flagship Biofraction Pyrolysis facility, which would develop products and programs meant for decarbonization and regenerative agriculture.
Prior to this development, Wong has been serving as the CEO of The Wision Project, a subsidiary which was acquired by Verde in March 2022. His division has been instrumental in Verde's transition to the Carbon and CBD realm.
Wong also previously worked with Fun Characters International Pte.Ltd. (FCI), which was then the master licensee for Disney Consumer Products, Inc. in the ASEAN countries of Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand. The company he represented then was granted third party rights to reproduce and use certain Disney characters, Disney materials, and Disney trademarks in connection with manufacturing, distribution, and sale of Disney consumer products in the region.
He then went on to build and run a seaside dive resort – Scuba Tiger, which is located 45 minutes away from one of the world's best dive spots – Sipadan island, in Sabah, Borneo, where he hosted scuba divers from all over the world, until the pandemic hit.
"While scuba diving with my guests over the years, I have seen up close and personal the devastating impacts of global warming have done to our marine and coastal ecosystems, and I felt partly responsible and helpless at the same time, as it takes beyond one individual, one company, or even one nation, to tackle it," said Wong. "Little did I know what I was doing in the past was a precursor to something greater, because if we can get our soils right, we can fix a lot of issues."
Healthy soils lead to healthy crops, which lead to healthy animals, healthy food, healthy water, healthy humans, and a fine healthy climate. The additional benefits when soils are improved include revenue through Carbon Removal Credits, reversing the catastrophic effects of global warming, while supporting food security and the secular economy.
Verde understands the importance of converting bio-waste into regenerative solutions as part of a progressive approach towards achieving Net Zero by 2050.
"I'm very determined to lead Verde and galvanize more stakeholders worldwide to turbocharge that initiative and help turn that vision into reality," added Wong.
For more information, visit www.verderesources.com
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VANCOUVER, BC, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Zacatecas Silver Corp. ("Zacatecas Silver" or the "Company", (TSXV: ZAC) (OTC: ZCTSF) (FSE: 7TV) is pleased to announce that it has engaged Palaris Ltd. ("Palaris") to lead a pre-feasibility study ("PFS") of the Esperanza Gold Project in Mexico.
Palaris is an established mining consultancy that provides bespoke services to mineral exploration and mining companies worldwide, including pre-feasibility, feasibility, and optimisation studies, life-of-mine engineering services, project management services and mine finance advisory services. Palaris have completed over 3000 projects in over 40 countries, which encompass most deposit types, mining scenarios and commodities.
Dr Chris Wilson, Chief Operating Officer and a Director of Zacatecas Silver comments, "The appointment of Palaris is a significant step in the overall advancement of the Esperanza Gold Project. A pre-feasibility study is fundamental to decision making and forward planning, and the appointment of Palaris demonstrates our desire to progress the project as quickly and efficiently as possible. Timely completion of a pre-feasibility study is important at Esperanza, as it will define the project's scope, which is a core component of a MIA submission (Manifestación de Impacto Ambiental or EIA)."
Palaris will work closely with the Company's technical staff, independent mineral resource modellers and metallurgists, and the in-country specialist consultancies responsible for the MIA. The initial focus of Palaris will be to:
- Provide an overall scope of the project for input into the MIA.
- Provide oversight to the Company during verification and resampling of the historical RC and diamond drill core database.
- Review of resource model prepared by the independent resource modeller.
- Provide oversight on compositing of bulk samples for further metallurgical test-work.
- Development of an open-pit mining method and life of mine plan.
- Development of a mineral processing and gold-silver recovery flow-path including design of heap leach pads.
- Design of overall project infrastructure and mine layout with an aim of reducing footprint through life of mine.
- Economic analysis to include capital and operating costs scenarios, and market studies and contracts, in order to establish a best-in-class mining operation. This analysis will include a trade-off study designed to assess the optimum scope, value, and execution strategy for the project.
Palaris is a mining consultant and trusted mining advisor with over 20 years of global industry service, with office in Australia, South Africa, the UK and Canada. Palaris provides multi-service consultancy with leading specialists from industry, providing deep technical and financial knowledge to mining companies, banks and funds. Palaris has completed over 3,000 projects and has developed a track record of conducting all levels of technical study required on projects that have led to successful outcomes, project financing and development into full mining operations.
The contents of this news release have been reviewed and approved by Chris Wilson, B.Sc. (Hons), PhD, FAusIMM (CP), FSEG, Chief Operating Officer of Zacatecas Silver. Dr Wilson is a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects and is responsible for all technical information in this news release.
Zacatecas is a mineral resource company with the gold focused advanced stage Esperanza Gold Project and the silver focused advanced stage Zacatecas Property. The Zacatecas Property is located in Zacatecas State, Mexico, within the highly prospective Fresnillo Silver Belt, which has produced over 6.2 billion ounces of silver. The Company holds 7,826 ha (19,338 acres) of ground that is highly prospective for low and intermediate sulphidation silver-base metal mineralization and potentially low sulphidation gold-dominant mineralization. On December 15, 2021, Zacatecas Silver announced a mineral resource estimate at the Panuco Deposit consisting of 2.7 million tonnes at 187 g/t AgEq (171 g/t Ag and 0.17 g/t Au) for 16.4 million ounces AgEq (15 million ounces silver and 15 thousand ounces gold) (see Company's news release dated December 15, 2021).
The Zacatecas Property is 25 km south-east of MAG Silver Corp.'s Juanicipio Mine and Fresnillo PLC's Fresnillo Mine. The Zacatecas Property shares common boundaries with Pan American Silver Corp. claims and El Orito which is owned by Endeavour Silver Corp. There are four main high-grade silver target areas within the Zacatecas Property concessions: the Panuco Deposit, Muleros, El Cristo and San Manuel-San Gill. The Zacatecas Property also includes El Oro, El Orito, La Cantera, Monserrat, El Peñón, San Judas and San Juan silver-base metal vein targets, and such targets are relatively unexplored and will be the focus of rapid reconnaissance.
The advanced stage Esperanza Gold Project, comprising 14,337.83 hectares), is located in Morelos State, Mexico. To date, significant core and reverse circulation drilling has occurred at the Esperanza Gold Project resulting in a total of 389 drill holes for 69,716 metres.
Alamos Gold Inc. reported in its most recent annual information form a resource estimate of a measured and indicated resource of 34,352,000 tonnes at 0.98 g/t gold and 8.09 g/t silver for 1,083,366 ounces of gold and 8,936,201 ounces of silver and inferred resource of 718,000 tonnes at 0.80 g/t gold and 15.04 g/t silver for 18,375 ounces of gold and 347,192 ounces of silver. The Company considers this to be an historical resource for the purposes of National Instrument 43-101. Resource blocks were defined using with dimensions of 10 metres (m) by 10 m by five m. The estimation of grades was performed with the ordinary kriging method on capped composites. An added step in the estimation strategy was the utilization of the dynamic anisotropy technique in Vulcan's unfolding options. This added capability allows for a more realistic outcome of the estimated grade's spatial distribution as it follows the folded shape of the deposit. Assumptions used in the resource include the following metal prices: gold price of $1,400 (U.S.) per ounce (oz) and silver price of $22 (U.S.) per oz. The resource assumed the following economic assumptions: recovery of 60.4 per cent at 0.2 g/t to 71.9 per cent at 1.6 g/t for gold, 25 per cent for silver, $2.60-per-tonne mining costs, 64-cents-per-tonne general and administrative costs, $4.20-per-tonne milling costs and a pit slope of 45 degrees. The Company considers the resource relevant due to its identification and modelling of the Esperanza deposit.
The Company has not done sufficient work to classify the resource as a current mineral resource or mineral reserves and the Company is not treating the historical estimate as current mineral resources or mineral reserves. Although the resource estimate is considered reliable, the Company will resample a portion of the drill core for the purpose of carrying out a new resource estimate. Furthermore, additional data verification, including resurveying of select diamond drill holes collars; review of graphic drill core logs, comparison of these logs with remaining half-cut core and a cross check of select geological logs agonist database entries; and a check of original assay certificates against the assays and drill hole database.
On behalf of the Company
Bryan Slusarchuk
Chief Executive Officer and Director
Information set forth in this news release contains forward-looking statements that are based on assumptions as of the date of this news release. These statements reflect management's current estimates, beliefs, intentions and expectations. They are not guarantees of future performance. Zacatecas Silver cautions that all forward looking statements are inherently uncertain and that actual performance may be affected by many material factors, many of which are beyond their respective control. Such factors include, among other things: risks and uncertainties relating to Zacatecas Silver's limited operating history, its proposed exploration and development activities on its properties and the need to comply with environmental and governmental regulations. Accordingly, actual and future events, conditions and results may differ materially from the estimates, beliefs, intentions and expectations expressed or implied in the forward-looking information. Except as required under applicable securities legislation, Zacatecas Silver does not undertake to publicly update or revise forward-looking information.
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --South African Airways (SAA), the national carrier of South Africa, has appointed Discover the World, a global leader in tourism and airline representation, as its general sales agent (GSA) in the United Kingdom. Effective 1 June 2022, Discover the World will be assuming responsibilities for sales and marketing representation for South African Airways in the United Kingdom.
South African Airways will be closing its regional office in London on 31 July 2022, where it has maintained a strong presence with customers and the travel trade for over 70 years. While SAA has temporarily suspended flights to UK and Europe, due to the pandemic and its business restructuring, Discover the World's appointment will ensure the airline's favorable brand reputation is maintained in the market and will provide continued engagement with travel trade and corporate partners in developing further business opportunities.
Travel Advisors can contact South African Airways for sales assistance and support via email at: tradesupport@flysaa.com or for group bookings at groupsales@flysaa.com. For reservations and information, customers can visit www.flysaa.com or call South African Airways at +44 1224 015059 in the UK.
About South African Airways
South African Airways (SAA) is the national carrier of South Africa and serves destinations within South Africa and across the African continent with a modern fleet of Airbus aircraft. It is a member of the largest international airline network, Star Alliance, which offers Voyager members the opportunity to earn and redeem travel awards to over 1,900 destinations worldwide. SAA's core business is the provision of passenger airline and cargo transport services together with related services, which are provided through SAA and its wholly owned subsidiaries: SAA Technical and Air Chefs, the catering entity of SAA. SAA's world-class service and warm South African hospitality demonstrates its commitment to our customers and is recognized with numerous awards for operational and customer service excellence.
About Discover the World
Discover the World has earned a reputation as an innovative global sales representation leader in the travel industry through a worldwide network of 85 offices in more than 60 countries. With a portfolio of over 100 clients utilizing its sales, marketing and business process outsourcing services, the work of Discover the World has a direct positive impact on the growth of our clients and trade industry partners every day.
For more information about Discover the World, visit discovertheworld.com, or call (480) 707-5566.
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CHICAGO, April 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
The following table sets forth the estimated amounts of the current distribution, payable April 11, 2022 to shareholders of record March 31, 2022, together with the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year-to-date (YTD) from the following sources. The fiscal year is November 1, 2021 to October 31, 2022. All amounts are expressed per share of common stock based on U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, which may differ from federal income tax regulations.
The Fund will issue a separate 19(a) notice at the time of each monthly distribution using the most current financial information available. You should not draw any conclusions about the Fund's investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the Fund's managed distribution plan.
The Fund estimates that it has distributed more than its income and capital gains; therefore, a portion of your distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the money that you invested in the Fund is paid back to you. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the Fund's investment performance and should not be confused with "yield" or "income."
The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this notice are only estimates and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund's investment experience during the remainder of the fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund or your broker will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.
* Simple arithmetic average of each of the past five annual returns.
DNP Select Income Fund Inc. (NYSE: DNP) is a closed-end diversified investment management company. The Fund's primary investment objectives are current income and long-term growth of income. The Fund seeks to achieve these objectives by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of equity and fixed income securities of companies in the public utilities industry. For more information, visit the Fund's website at www.dpimc.com/dnp or call the Fund at (800) 864-0629.
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McCarren recognized for leadership of PenFed Digital in the 2022 Digital and Social Media Awards; PenFed Digital Awarded Honorable Mention for Social Media Team of the Year
TYSONS, Va., April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Andrea McCarren, VP and Chief Content Officer of PenFed Credit Union, the nation's second-largest federal credit union, was named Digital Leader of the Year by PRNEWS as part of the publication's 2022 Digital + Social Media Awards for the second year in a row. The annual awards program honors the nation's most innovative and industry-altering digital communicators.
McCarren leads PenFed Digital, the groundbreaking digital storytelling division of PenFed Credit Union. A 24-time Emmy Award-winning journalist turned social media strategist, McCarren's work has catapulted PenFed's social media presence to more than 10 million hits every month. PenFed Digital also earned an Honorable Mention as Social Media Team of the Year.
"When you surround yourself with incredibly talented and inspiring people, and have the unwavering support of your leadership, anything is possible," said McCarren. "I'm so grateful to PRNEWS for recognizing our team and understanding the power of storytelling as a way to make a positive impact."
PenFed Digital creates content designed to inspire, educate and empower the communities served by the credit union. The team features the accomplishments of its members and employees, including service members, veterans and military families.
In 2021, PenFed Digital won seven Emmy Awards and 10 Tellys for the creative content it produced, even amid the challenges of the pandemic. Two short films and a docuseries produced by PenFed Digital have been selected for screening at multiple film festivals.
"I am immensely proud to see the work of Andrea and the entire PenFed Digital team recognized by PRNEWS," remarked James Schenck, PenFed Credit Union president/CEO and PenFed Foundation CEO. "PenFed's mission is to empower our members to do better financially. Through the extraordinary reach of our Digital Team's content, we can positively impact more families across the nation."
To view content produced by PenFed Digital, please visit PenFed's Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn accounts.
The full list of PRNEWS Digital & Social Media Awards honorees can be found here.
About PenFed Credit Union
Established in 1935, Pentagon Federal Credit Union (PenFed) is America's second-largest federal credit union, serving over 2.7 million members worldwide with $32.5 billion in assets. PenFed Credit Union offers market-leading certificates, checking, credit cards, personal loans, mortgages, auto loans, student loans, and a wide range of other financial services. Our mission is to empower members of our community to achieve their financial well-being. PenFed Credit Union is federally insured by the NCUA and is an Equal Housing Lender. To learn more about PenFed Credit Union, visit PenFed.org, like us on Facebook and follow us @PenFed on Twitter. Interested in working for PenFed? Check us out on LinkedIn. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
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MIAMI, May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Brand Institute is proud to announce working with Mitsubishi Tanabe in developing the brand name Radicava ORS®, approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on May 12, 2022. FDA approved Radicava ORS (edaravone) oral suspension for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Radicava ORS is an orally administered version of Radicava, which was originally approved in 2017 as an intravenous (IV) infusion to treat ALS, commonly referred to as Lou Gehrig's disease.
After fasting overnight, Radicava ORS should be taken in the morning orally or via feeding tube. The oral medication has the same dosing regimen as Radicava for intravenous infusion—an initial treatment cycle of daily dosing for 14 days, followed by a 14-day drug-free period and subsequent treatment cycles consisting of daily dosing for 10 out of 14-day periods, followed by 14-day drug-free periods.
"The entire Brand Institute and Drug Safety Institute Team congratulates Mitsubishi Tanabe on the FDA approval of Radicava ORS," said Brand Institute's Chairman and C.E.O., James L. Dettore.
About Brand Institute and our wholly owned regulatory subsidiary, Drug Safety Institute
Brand Institute is the global leader in pharmaceutical and healthcare-related name development, with a portfolio of over 3,800 marketed healthcare brand names, 1,200 USAN/INN nonproprietary names for 1,100 clients. The company partners on over 75% of pharmaceutical brand and nonproprietary name approvals globally every year with healthcare manufacturers. Drug Safety Institute is composed of former naming regulatory officials from global government health agencies, including Food and Drug Administration (FDA), European Medicines Agency (EMA), Health Canada (HC), American Medical Association (AMA), and the World Health Organization (WHO). These regulatory experts co-authored the name review guidelines while with their respective agencies, with many responsible for ultimately approving (or rejecting) brand name applications. Now working for a private company, these professionals provide Brand Institute's clients with industry-leading guidance pertaining to drug name safety (i.e., preventing medication errors), packaging, and labeling.
Contact:
James Dettore
Chairman & C.E.O.
jdettore@brandinstitute.com
www.brandinstitute.com
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7-foot alligator removed from Georgia daycare
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC/Gray News) – A daycare in Georgia had a surprise visitor on Wednesday morning – a 7-foot alligator!
Workers at Angels Child Care and Enrichment Center in Savannah found the alligator lying underneath a chair by the front door of the building.
Fortunately, all the kids at the daycare were inside at the time, and no one was injured.
“For the babies, it was very exciting,” daycare worker Katrina Bostick said. “It was like, ‘OK, we have our own personal zoo.’”
Savannah police called local alligator trapper Jack Douglas, known as “Trapper Jack,” to help remove the animal.
Douglas said the neighborhood is surrounded by a lot of wetland, but the weather has been dry recently.
“They move from pond to pond looking for water and they end up in places like this,” Douglas said.
Douglas was able to safely trap and relocate the alligator.
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This summer and fall, Guibord will visit multiple locations across the Northeast to host intimate wine tastings and share key tips from her book, Find Your Wine Identity
NEW YORK, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sandra Guibord, CEO and Founder of Sandra's Wine Life, has published her first book, Find Your Wine Identity, that serves as a consummate guide to the world of wine.
A prominent figure within the wine and spirits community, Guibord is known for leading Fortune 500 companies including Wells Fargo, Citi Corp, News Corp, ABC, and the United Nations in entertaining top clients and senior executives and hosting wine tastings for esteemed guests, charitable organizations, and on live television. Find Your Wine Identity encourages readers to feel more confident about buying and sharing wine and to expand their knowledge on wine varietals, regions, and wine-making methods.
Published by White River Press, the new book offers "sip-worthy" suggestions to beginners and wine connoisseurs by season, sharing unique wine choices, recipes for the perfect wine-pairings, and notable entertaining tips. Guibord even shares the fascinating history of each wine for potential party conversation and tests readers' knowledge with Sandra's Sipping Quiz.
"I've spent years in the wine industry and absolutely love sharing my knowledge and expertise to help everyone learn about wine," said Guibord. "Wine can be very personal, enjoying a bottle is as much about the wine itself as it is about having a comfortable experience. I wrote Find Your Wine Identity to help anyone – from beginners to enthusiasts, experts and beyond – to break out of their "wine rut" to discover new wines to enjoy and savor, and to create wonderful memories and experiences in the process."
This month, Guibord will embark on a Northeast book tour where she will host intimate wine tastings featuring pairings from her book. The locations of the book tour include various Barnes & Noble locations, all of which can be found here.
Find Your Wine Identity is available for purchase on Amazon.com, Walmart.com, and select Barnes & Noble locations in hardcover and paperback.
Sandra Guibord, CEO and Founder of Sandra's Wine Life has over two decades of experience in entertainment and business. A former Wilhelmina model and actress, in soap operas, network television series, films and corporate spokesperson roles, Sandra is now a preeminent guide within the wine and spirits community.
Sandra assists Financial institutions, Law firms, Tech Corporations and nonprofits with entertaining their top clientele and senior executives. Sandra Guibord has made the often-vexing world of wine enjoyable through her fun, festive and informative approach that has been well received by wine enthusiasts from novices to connoisseurs. She offers practical wine advice, in person and virtually, that are addictive to business dinners, romantic dates, and family gatherings over meatballs and spaghetti.
Learn more about Sandra's Wine Life at www.sandraswinelife.com.
Founded in 2006, White River Press is a collaborative publishing house that works with experienced authors to publish new material and also bring their work back into print.
For more information, head to www.WhiteRiverPress.com.
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Integration platform for developers set on becoming the new standard for connecting cloud services and building workflow automations
SAN FRANCISCO, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pipedream, creators of the fastest-growing integration platform for developers, today announced that it has raised $20 million in Series A funding led by True Ventures, with participation from CRV, Felicis Ventures, World Innovation Lab and more than 20 executives from leading software companies.
Since launch, developers have processed more than 5 billion events across 500,000 workflows on Pipedream.
The round follows dramatic growth since the company was founded in 2019 by eight senior members of the product and engineering team from leading advertising software company BrightRoll (acquired by Yahoo in 2014).
"We are thrilled to partner with Tod Sacerdoti – again," said Jon Callaghan, co-founder of True Ventures. "Having worked with him and the founding team at BrightRoll, Tod's first company, we were excited to hear his vision for Pipedream and see yet another quality team come together. Also, Pipedream's overall developer traction is a telling detail that made this deal a shoo-in."
With its growing community of more than 300,000 users and a marketplace with over 700 integrated applications, Pipedream is redefining the standard for developers connecting cloud services and building workflow automations. In the last year, developers have processed more than 5 billion events across 500,000 workflows, connecting applications such as Airtable, Amazon Web Services (AWS), GitHub, Slack, Snowflake and more.
Pipedream's open and extensible platform solves two problems: First, any user, customer or partner can add an integration to the open source registry on GitHub, enabling Pipedream to support far more integrations than any closed-source integration platform. Second, developers can extend the platform with proprietary or internal integrations that solve internal use cases and are not intended to be used by the broader Pipedream community.
Pipedream is also announcing the public launch of Pipedream 2.0 which includes multi-language support (including Node, Python, Golang, and Bash), Data Stores to store and retrieve data across steps and workflows, and single sign-on (SSO) support for enterprise customers. Key Pipedream customers include Brex, Checkr, and Scale AI.
"We believe helping developers be 10X more productive is how we can have the greatest impact on the world," said Co-founder and CEO, Tod Sacerdoti. "With Pipedream, you can connect APIs remarkably fast and as we add more languages, integrated applications and improved tooling, our users will be more productive across an increasing range of use cases."
Pipedream is an integration and compute platform purpose-built for developers building workflows and connecting cloud services. With Pipedream, developers can leverage over 700 pre-built integrated applications and write any Node.js, Python, Go, or Bash code to extend the integrations with their own custom logic. All integrations on Pipedream are open source and can be contributed by any member of the over 300,000 user community. Learn more at pipedream.com.
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Legendary pro-am basketball league returns to Chicago with games throughout August; New format includes play-in opportunity for local talent
CHICAGO, June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Wilson Sporting Goods Co. and Dreamville today announce the return of the storied Chicago pro-am league now known as the Dreamville Chi-League powered by Wilson. As part of Wilson's commitment to the basketball community, the official game ball supplier of the NBA and WNBA is once again partnering with Dreamville, one of the most successful and influential brands in entertainment today, to host a four-week tournament in Wilson's hometown of Chicago.
"Last year's Chi-League was a tremendous success, showcasing local basketball talent and bringing the city of Chicago together through sport," said Kevin Murphy, General Manager, Wilson Team Sports. "We're always happy to give back and produce events in the city Wilson has called home since 1914. Continuing our partnership with Dreamville, we know this year's extended schedule featuring both men and women will truly be something special."
The 2022 Dreamville Chi-League powered by Wilson will be held every Saturday in August at a new location – University of Illinois Chicago – featuring eight teams in both the men's and women's divisions. The league is expected to once again feature overseas standouts, former collegiate stars, local legends and current NBA players, such as Darius Garland, Kendrick Nunn, Keifer Sykes and more. New this year, the league will offer a play-in opportunity on Aug. 6 for teams to qualify for the three-week, single-elimination tournament being held Aug. 13, 20 and 27.
"We are excited to be back this summer. The Chi-League helps to further unite our brand with the beloved city of Chicago by intersecting entertainment, sports and community," said Candace Rodney, Dreamville EVP. "Following the success of last year's inaugural pro-am, especially the nail-biting end to the men's championship game, Dreamville and Wilson are coming bigger and better to produce another amazing tournament year."
To celebrate Chicago communities, Wilson will drop limited-edition Dreamville products throughout the month of August, delivering on their long-standing basketball tradition and the music industry's integral role in sport culture. Additionally, Wilson and Dreamville will again partner to provide community engagement opportunities, including youth basketball clinics, as part of its national partnership with YMCA of the USA. Wilson will build out local programming for the South Side YMCA, Rauner Family YMCA and Kelly Hall YMCA, which are part of the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago, during Chi-League.
"Last season was the best pro-am I've been a part of, and I couldn't be more excited to see what's in store for this season," said Antoine Walker, Chi-League Coach and three-time NBA All-Star. "The history of this league is something to be celebrated and I'm proud to see its continued success."
Gatorade will also join Chi-League as the official Sports Fuel provider of the 2022 tournament. Specific details on surrounding events, rosters, game times and additional sponsors will be announced in the coming weeks. Follow @WilsonBasketball and @Dreamville on social media, and visit www.dreamvillechileague.com for more information.
About Wilson:
Chicago, USA-based Wilson Sporting Goods Co., a subsidiary of Amer Sports Corporation, is the world's leading manufacturer of high-performance sports equipment, sportswear and accessories. The Company brings more than a century of innovation to sport at every level of play. It uses player insights to develop products that push equipment innovation into new territories and empower athletes at every level to perform at their best. Visit www.wilson.com for more information.
In Basketball, Wilson is the supplier of Official Game Basketballs for the National Basketball Association® (NBA), the Women's National Basketball Association® (WNBA), National Collegiate Athletic Association® (NCAA) for March Madness and the Final Four, Basketball Champions League (BCL), Basketball Africa League (BAL) and FIBA 3x3.
About Dreamville:
Founded by Grammy Award-winning and multi-platinum hip-hop artist J. Cole in 2007, the organization is home to Dreamville Records, a critically acclaimed and commercially successful record label distributed in partnership with Interscope Records. Dreamville Records is currently home to a variety of both established and up-and-coming music artists, including J.I.D, Ari Lennox, Bas, EarthGang, Cozz, Lute, and Omen.
Dreamville has now evolved into the modern multidisciplinary entertainment and media company, Dreamville Ventures, which serves as the parent company to the aforementioned record label, as well as Studios, Apparel, Impact, and Festival divisions. As a diversified cultural hub, Dreamville continues to cultivate and create music, content, live events, and fashion as well as compelling ad campaigns with the industry's biggest brands. To learn more, visit dreamville.com.
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