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LAS VEGAS, May 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors for Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SWX) has declared the following third quarter cash dividend:
The dividend equates to $2.48 per share on an annualized basis. The Company has paid quarterly dividends continuously since going public in 1956.
About Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc.
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the business of purchasing, distributing and transporting natural gas, and providing comprehensive utility infrastructure services across North America. Southwest Gas Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary, safely and reliably delivers natural gas to over two million customers in Arizona, California and Nevada. Centuri Group, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary, is a strategic infrastructure services company that partners with regulated utilities to build and maintain the energy network that powers millions of homes and businesses across the United States and Canada. The Company's MountainWest subsidiary provides natural gas storage and interstate pipeline services within the Rocky Mountain region.
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DENVER (AP) — Police who shot a 22-year-old Colorado man after he called 911 for roadside assistance escalated the situation, needlessly leading to his death, the man’s relatives said in a tearful news conference Tuesday in which they called for accountability.
After Christian Glass’ June 11 death in the small mountain town of Silver Plume west of Denver, the Clear Creek County Sheriff’s office issued a news release saying that Glass was shot after he became “argumentative and uncooperative” and tried to stab an officer when police broke a car window to grab him.
“Christian was experiencing a crisis, and he called 911 for help,” said the parents’ attorney, Siddhartha Rathod, “and yet these officers busted out Christian’s window, shot him six times with bean bag rounds, Tased him multiple times from two Tasers, and then shot him five times.”
The Colorado Bureau of Investigation handles police shootings, including the Glass case, but the family wants prosecutors to file criminal charges, Rathod said.
Heidi McCollum, district attorney for the Fifth Judicial District that includes Clear Creek County, released a statement Tuesday saying her office is investigating the case along with the Colorado Bureau of Investigation. Her office plans to eventually issue a report on the shooting or present the case to a grand jury, which would decide if indictments should be issued, McCollum said.
The videos shared with The Associated Press show Glass refusing to come out of his car while also telling police he’s “terrified” and making heart shapes with his hands to officers. At one point, he also can be seen praying with folded hands and saying, “Dear Lord, please, don’t let them break the window.”
When the officers did break the window, Glass seemed to panic and grabbed a knife.
Police then shot Glass with bean bag rounds and shocked him with a stun gun before the young man twisted in his seat and thrust a knife toward an officer, the footage showed. Then one officer fired his gun, hitting Glass. The recordings then show Glass stabbing himself before he died.
The family said the videos were only edited to blur the body. The AP has requested that police provide any videos related to the case.
Rathod said Glass had no history of mental illness. When asked about Glass’s abnormal behavior, he said “unfortunately we are not ever going to know.”
Rathod released an autopsy report that found that Glass died of gunshot wounds. It said he had THC, a .01% blood alcohol concentration, and amphetamine in his system, the last of which Rathod said is likely from an ADHD prescription for Glass.
The shooting comes amid a national outcry for police reforms focused on crisis intervention, de-escalation and alternative policing programs. In Denver and New York, behavioral health specialists are sent to 911 callers facing crises that police may not be trained to address or could even exacerbate.
Police haven’t said if any behavioral health specialists were called for Glass.
Use-of-force and de-escalation experts who reviewed the footage for The Associated Press said this case is an example of when a behavioral health specialist or crisis response team — programs becoming increasingly popular across the country — may have helped de-escalate the situation and avert Glass’ death.
“There are some real red flags that suggest potential problems,” said Seth Stoughton, a former police officer and leading use-of-force expert who reviewed portions of the footage. Stoughton testified in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the police officer who murdered George Floyd.
While police officers may be justified in using force once a situation has intensified, “it’s everything that we do before that in terms of de-escalation that can make those situations go a completely different direction,” said Tamara Lynn, the executive council president for the National De-Escalation Training Center, who reviewed the footage.
In particular, both Lynn and Stoughton questioned why officers didn’t take Glass up on his offer, recorded by body camera footage, to disarm himself by throwing his knives out of his car window.
While a thrown knife can pose a threat, “officers have plenty of opportunity to maneuver themselves and put themselves in a position that’s not risky,” said Stoughton. “I am kind of astonished that they did not take advantage of what looked like a very clear opportunity to have him separate himself from the weapons.”
Similarly, Stoughton wondered why they needed to break the car window. He said police don’t have all day to spend on one call, but questioned if they needed to.
“It’s not clear to me that it should have gone that far,” he said.
Between tears on Tuesday, Christian’s mother, Sally Glass, displayed a pendant of Jesus recovered from her son’s car that is engraved with the words, “Pray for us.”
“We have to pray for us in America to make this a less violent country,” Sally Glass said. “I think a lot of people now would agree that there is a systemic problem with policing: It’s too aggressive. They escalate at every opportunity, and it looks like they are spoiling for a fight. … They should be protecting us, not attacking us.”
Glass said her son was “petrified” and “paralyzed” by fear the night he was killed.
“I have a hole in my heart, and it will be there until the day I die,” Glass said.
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Associated Press writer Thomas Peipert contributed to this report.
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This story has been updated to correct the age of Christian Glass and the date of his death. | https://cw33.com/news/u-s-news/ap-us-headlines/ap-family-of-colorado-man-shot-by-police-wants-accountability/ | 2022-09-14T15:31:25Z |
NEW YORK, April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Attention MP Materials Corp. f/k/a Fortress Value Acquisition Corp. ("MP Materials") (NYSE: MP) shareholders:
The Law Offices of Vincent Wong announce that a class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of investors who purchased between May 1, 2020 and February 2, 2022.
If you suffered a loss on your investment in MP Materials, contact us about potential recovery by using the link below. There is no cost or obligation to you.
ABOUT THE ACTION: The class action against MP Materials includes allegations that the Company made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) Fortress Value Acquisition Corp. ("FVAC") had overstated its due diligence efforts and expertise with respect to identifying target companies to acquire; (ii) FVAC performed inadequate due diligence into Legacy MP Materials prior to the business combination, or else ignored significant red flags regarding, inter alia, Legacy MP Materials' management, compliance policies, and Mountain Pass's profitability; (iii) as a result, the Company's future business and financial prospects post-business combination were overstated; (iv) MP Materials engaged in an abusive transfer price manipulation scheme with a related party in the People's Republic of China to artificially inflate the Company's profits; (v) MP Materials' ore at the Mountain Pass Rare Earth Mine and Processing Facility was not economically viable to harvest for rare earth metals; and (vi) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
DEADLINE: April 25, 2022
Aggrieved MP Materials investors only have until April 25, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. You are not required to act as a lead plaintiff in order to share in any recovery.
Vincent Wong, Esq. is an experienced attorney who has represented investors in securities litigations involving financial fraud and violations of shareholder rights. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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SAN FRANCISCO, May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GliderAI has hired staffing industry leader Nimitt Sharma as VP of Strategic Solutions. In his new role, he will assist with the overall product roadmap, which includes developing and selling newer product lines for Glider. With an 18-year progressive career in the talent services space, he most recently served as Head of Client Acquisition and Business Development at Pyramid Consulting.
In research conducted by SIA, data showed customers using Glider AI recruiting software observed a 2.8x greater confidence in their hiring decisions. Glider's transformative technology was a key reason Sharma decided to join Glider. He shares, "I see the staffing industry at the epicenter of societal change, leading us to a more just, diverse and inclusive workplace. Glider's technology helps remove bias and ambiguity from the hiring process and empowers enterprises to hire with confidence. For candidates, Glider AI serves as the accelerator and vehicle that connects the right skills to the right job regardless of background or formal credentials."
As the company continues its journey to transform the recruiting industry, Glider AI CEO, Satish Kumar, plans to leverage Sharma due to his long history of supporting enterprise contingent hiring programs and DE&I initiatives. "We're elated about Nimitt's decision to join the team. His experience is invaluable and a differentiator for our company."
In 2021, the company reported high growth and brought in industry veteran Ben Walker to lead Operations and Customer Success. Since then, the company has hired other notable staffing industry veterans, including Christina Hilton from Pontoon Solutions and Eric Messinger, with former roles at Allegis, TEKSystems, and Kelly Services.
About Glider AI
Glider AI Talent Quality Platform, 2021 SIA winner for most innovative HR technology, provides hiring solutions including virtual assessments, live coding/video interviews, recruitment automation and more to scale hiring quality talent for the Enterprise, Staffing Firms, and MSPs.
Global brands like Intuit, PwC, Amazon, Capital One, and FINRA trust Glider to validate candidate quality and fit across any role in any industry. On average, customers see a 3x placement rate, a 50% reduction in time-to-fill, and a 98% improvement in candidate satisfaction. For more information, visit Glider AI.
CONTACT: Joseph Cole, 415-272-2077, joseph.cole@glider.ai
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ARLINGTON, Va., Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Capital Impact Partners announced today that Aflac Incorporated has publicly announced a $15 million investment in Capital Impact Investment Notes ("Notes").
"As a compassionate company that is innately driven by our commitment to the policyholders and communities we serve, we are continually seeking investment opportunities that champion underserved communities," said Teresa McTague, Chief Investment Officer of Aflac U.S. and Aflac Global Investments' Global Head of ESG Investment Strategies. "The opportunity presented by Capital Impact Partners aligned very well with the Socioeconomic Advancement and Empowerment category under our Sustainability Bond Framework. We were thrilled to identify and act upon this caliber of investment opportunity through Capital Impact Partners. Our investment and partnership is far more than transactional to us; it embodies our vision of making a direct and measurable difference in the lives of many, which exemplifies core values our company treasures."
"We are thrilled to join in celebrating Aflac Incorporated's commitment toward our mission," said Raymond Guthrie, Head of Capital Deployment for Capital Impact Partners. "We've shown over the past 40 years just how effective impact investing can be. We're able to deliver a strong financial performance while fulfilling our mission of creating social and economic justice in disinvested communities throughout the United States."
Funding from the Notes helps expand Capital Impact's national footprint to increase access to critical social services, including health care, education, healthy foods, affordable housing, cooperatives, and dignified aging facilities. To date, individuals and organizations have invested more than $200 million in Notes.
"Uplifting community solutions isn't something any single organization or company can achieve alone. Working together with a variety of stakeholders at the table makes our efforts stronger," said Guthrie.
Impact investing fills the funding gap between investors and communities. For example, it creates more opportunities for emerging developers of color, expands access to healthy foods, and increases the amount of affordable housing.
"Everyone, no matter their circumstance, should have equitable access to the capital and opportunities they deserve," said Jaret Ings, Treasurer for Capital Impact Partners. "Funding from the Investment Notes supports our efforts to advance locally-led solutions that ensure disinvested communities have more of the opportunities they need to succeed and thrive."
The Notes allow retail and institutional investors to invest as little as $1,000 in the mission-driven organization's efforts. Capital Impact Partners has invested more than $2.5 billion to serve 6 million people and created more than 38,000 jobs in sectors critical to building equitable communities.
Capital Impact has seen robust interest in its S&P A1 rated Notes, which were the first DTC-settled notes offered by a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) on a continuous basis in almost all U.S. states.
For more information, visit the Capital Impact Investment Notes website.
Capital Impact is transforming how capital and investments flow into communities to provide people access to the capital and opportunities they deserve. We work to champion key issues of equity and social and economic justice by deploying mission-driven financing, capacity-building programs, and impact investing opportunities.
Capital Impact is now part of the Momentus Capital family of organizations, including CDC Small Business Finance and Ventures Lending Technologies. Together, we offer a continuum of financial, knowledge, and social capital to help local leaders build inclusive and equitable communities and create generational wealth. This includes a comprehensive package of loan products, impact investment opportunities, training and business advising programs, and technology services that advance locally-led solutions.
A nonprofit Community Development Financial Institution, Capital Impact has disbursed more than $2.5 billion since 1982 to create access to critical social services, grow entrepreneurs, and create quality jobs. Capital Impact's leadership in delivering financial and social impact has resulted in the organization being rated by S&P Global and recognized by Aeris for its performance.
Headquartered in Arlington, VA, Capital Impact Partners operates nationally, with local teams in Austin, TX, Detroit, MI, New York, NY, and Oakland, CA.
Learn more at capitalimpact.org and momentuscap.org.
Disclaimer: This press release is not an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities. Such an offer is made only by means of a current Prospectus (including any applicable Pricing Supplement) for each of the respective Notes. Such offers may be directed only to investors in jurisdictions in which the Notes are eligible for sale. Investors in such states should obtain a current Prospectus by visiting www.capitalimpact.org/invest/capital-impact-investment-notes. Investors are urged to review the current Prospectus before making any investment decisions. No state or federal securities regulators have passed on or endorsed the merits of the offering of the Notes. Any representation to the contrary is unlawful. The Notes will not be insured or guaranteed by the FDIC, SIPC or other governmental agency. As of the date hereof, the Notes will be offered for sale in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, excluding the States of Arkansas, Tennessee and Washington.
This press release contains statements that are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Also, when Capital Impact uses any of the words "anticipate," "assume," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "intend" or similar expressions, it is making forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not guaranteed and are based on Capital Impact's present intentions and on Capital Impact's present expectations and assumptions. These statements, intentions, expectations, and assumptions involve risks and uncertainties, some of which are beyond Capital Impact's control, that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated or projected. Purchasers of Notes should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, as events described or implied in such statements may not occur. Except as required by law, Capital Impact undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
1 S&P Global reaffirmed a long-term issue credit rating of A to the Notes on May 17, 2022. Please check the Pricing Supplement for the S&P credit rating assigned to Notes currently being offered for sale. An S&P credit rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold Notes and may be subject to suspension, reduction or withdrawal at any time by S&P.
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Football, naturally, brings its share of renewal.
Each season, each week that passes serves as a proving ground for players and teams to put into practice the work they’ve done up to that point.
Each new opponent equals a chance to go after new goals, and maybe some of those weekly marks, if reached, will add up to something more when the final standings settle.
That path continues at 7 p.m. Friday night for Lake Belton (2-0), which begins its quest for a first postseason berth in its District 4-5A-I opener at Red Oak.
It will kick off the Broncos’ eight-game league slate that will determine their playoff destiny.
“The kids have played well in both (non-district) games,” said Lake Belton head coach Brian Cope, whose team has yet to trail and averaged 44 points and 422 yards per game in wins over Leander Rouse and Buda Johnson.
“I think we’ve had miscues in both games that could hurt us and those get magnified in district games,” Cope continued. “So we have to be ready for a big test on Friday night at Red Oak.”
With two games under its belt in its first playoff-eligible season, Lake Belton has proven it can compete at the 5A level after having won 18 of 19 games as an independent in the program’s first two years.
Both of the Broncos’ wins this fall have come against playoff teams a year ago, including a 6A school in Johnson. But Lake knows there is no letting up going forward.
“You look around everywhere and see people, like, they’re working,” said senior right tackle Dominic Simpson, part of a unit that helped pave the way to six Broncos’ touchdowns in just 39 total plays in last week’s 41-34 win over the Jaguars during which Lake built a 31-point lead, then held on to stave off a late comeback attempt.
“You barely ever have to, like, get onto each other for effort and things like that,” Simpson continued. “Everybody knows it’s the first district game. Everybody’s already had it, like, implanted into their heads since Day 1. They’re like, ‘Work, work, work, so you can get what you want.’ We want to win a district championship and the only way to get there is through effort, hard work and not taking reps off.”
That work has paid early dividends for Simpson and the rest of his teammates, who have scored points on 62 percent (13-of-21) of their possessions, and limited big plays and caused disruptions on defense, where they hold a plus-3 turnover margin through two games.
“It still comes down to explosive plays, turnovers and special teams and so far I think we’ve won those,” Cope said.
Lake forced four turnovers in its season-opening win against Rouse, which it shut out in the first half in a 47-21 rout. In Week 2, Javeon Wilcox blocked and recovered a punt on Johnson’s game-opening possession, setting the Broncos up 23 yards away from their first touchdown. Lake also got a pair of Micah Hudson punt returns totaling 47 yards that placed it near midfield for two other first-half scoring drives.
In each game, the Broncos produced more plays of 20-plus yards than their opponent — 6-4 vs. Rouse and 9-2 vs. Johnson.
“Last week, we lost the turnover battle but won special teams and explosive plays and had a good chance to win the game,” said Cope, whose team led 41-10 when it fumbled after a 33-yard Cameron Hamilton reception from Connor Crews as the third quarter wound down under 2 minutes.
The turnover ignited a Johnson comeback during which the Jaguars also recovered two kickoffs — one on an onside kick, another when Lake didn’t catch the kick and a Johnson player fell on at the 3-yard line — that turned into 17 points and, ultimately, a one-possession game.
But Lake Belton recovered another onside and picked up two first downs to drain the final 4 minutes, 19 seconds and secure the win.
“It taught our kids that you can’t let anybody back into games when you have a chance to finish it off,” Cope said. “Kids are going to make mistakes, and kids are also resilient and they respond to those mistakes. So we learned from our mistakes, but we also came out with a win, so those are always good things when you can do that.”
Now on tap for the Broncos is Red Oak (2-0), led by second-year head coach Tony Holmes, who already has the Hawks at as many wins this fall as they had all of last season.
“Last year, Coach Holmes got there I think in July, maybe late June, so he’s had a year to implement his system and you can tell a difference,” Cope said. “They’re playing at a really fast pace.”
Running a spread offense, Red Oak has put up 40.5 points and 429 yards per game in wins over The Colony (51-43) and Arlington Seguin (35-25).
Quarterback Jaylon Robinson (32-for-55, 528 yards, four TDs) calls the shots for the Hawks, who have a deep group of receivers, with three — NCAA Division I recruit Warren Roberson (seven catches, 178 yards, three TD), Taz Williams Jr. (5-134) and Jairrus Nicholson (8-104) — averaging more than 50 yards per game.
Running back Moses Martindale also has put up 80.5 yards rushing per game and four scores on the ground.
Cope said there are few weaknesses across the board for Red Oak, and he anticipates a heated match as each team tries to get off on the right foot to start league action.
“We have to be sound in what we do defensively and we have to have good fundamentals to give ourselves a chance,” Cope said.
By the numbers
Wilcox had 12 tackles last week to pace a Lake unit that collected 10 stops for a loss, led by three from Collin Espinosa and two apiece from Adam Walden and Ty Legg. Seniors Connor Brennan and Evan Roland each had one sack, the first two of the year for the Broncos. Wilcox’s 19 tackles are the most through two games.
Offensively, Crews completed 94 percent — all but one — of his 16 passes to five different receivers, led by Hudson’s seven grabs for 140 yards and three scores, giving the junior six touchdowns on the season.
Senior D’Arius Wilkerson led the way with 89 yards on the ground, scoring the Broncos’ first two touchdowns versus Johnson, the second of which went for 60 yards down the right sideline. It was his third TD on the year.
Through the first two games, Crews has completed 25 of 39 passes for 444 yards, seven TDs and no interceptions. | https://www.tdtnews.com/sports/article_b1f59fee-2f24-11ed-a1fe-dfeee6e19211.html | 2022-09-08T05:36:25Z |
TORONTO, June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Jobber, the leading provider of home service management software, today announced the general availability of new features that make it easier for homeowners to reward their service pros directly with tips and support their businesses through referrals to friends and family. These features are designed to help service pros better meet increasing consumer expectations for seamless, technology-enabled service experiences.
"Building a reputation for excellent customer service doesn't happen overnight," said Sam Pillar, CEO & co-founder of Jobber. "Businesses that use Jobber understand the importance of prioritizing the customer experience, and we want to make sure that their efforts don't go unrewarded. Jobber now helps keep your team motivated to prioritize customer service by being able to earn tips and helps you grow your business through customer referrals when you've delivered an excellent customer experience."
Tip collection on online payments
Jobber's tipping feature makes it easier for home service businesses to motivate high-performing team members in industries where it is customary to tip, such as residential cleaning, window cleaning, lawn care, and pool and spa servicing. Each business owner controls when to offer their customers the ability to add a tip. When enabled, the option to tip appears during the payment process when a homeowner pays their invoice online with Jobber Payments. Homeowners can choose a percent-based tip (10%, 15%, or 20%) or fill in a custom amount.
This feature also allows managers to identify strong performers by tracking which team members are receiving tips and for how much. When tipping has been presented as an option, nearly one in four (24%) of homeowners opt to provide a tip. In the past five months, Jobber has facilitated the collection of nearly $3M in tips for service pros.
"Taking payments with Jobber makes it very convenient for my customers because I can just send the invoice and the customer can pay it online," said Irene Zibin, owner of eSunshine Cleaning in Abbotsford, B.C. "My team loves the addition of the tip function, which has led to some pretty good tips—big tips."
Homeowner Referrals to Grow Your Business
The referrals feature allows homeowners to promote the good work of a home service business to friends and family. The 'refer a friend' prompt is displayed to homeowners in Jobber's online customer portal, encouraging them to share booking links via email, text, or social media. New leads show up in Jobber tagged with information on the client who referred them, so businesses can reward customers for their advocacy.
"People want to do business with those they trust," said Nick Tandeski, owner of Driveway Envy, serving the Twin Cities Metro area in M.N. "When clients refer us to other homeowners it dramatically increases our chance of winning that business and retaining them as a client. So far, everyone referred through Jobber has ended up doing business with us."
To learn more about Jobber and how these new features improve the customer experience, visit: https://getjobber.com/why-jobber/
About Jobber
Jobber is an award-winning business management platform for small home service businesses. Unlike spreadsheets or pen and paper, Jobber keeps track of everything in one place and automates day-to-day operations, so small businesses can provide 5-star service at scale. Jobber's 160,000+ home service professionals have served over 12 million households in more than 47 countries. The company continually ranks as one of Canada's fastest-growing and most innovative companies by Canadian Business and Macleans, The Globe and Mail, Fast Company, and Deloitte. For more information, visit: https://getjobber.com/.
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William & Mary's Raymond A. Mason School of Business has expanded its partnership with Everspring to include a new Online Master of Accounting degree.
CHICAGO, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Everspring, a leading provider of education technology and services to universities seeking to build or expand their online capabilities, announces an expansion of its partnership with William & Mary's Raymond A. Mason School of Business. In this expanded partnership, Everspring will support the build, launch and operation of a new Online Master of Accounting program (MAcc).
The new online MAcc degree is the 12th program Everspring has supported for William & Mary, including the online MBA, which is ranked #2 for academic experience and #11 overall in the Poets&Quants top online MBA programs. The online MAcc, launching in spring 2023, will be open to accounting professionals seeking to advance in their career or meet the requirements of the CPA exam, as well as to career changers without an existing accounting background. With the same faculty and high-quality academic approach as the school's residential, full-time MAcc, the program will provide a solid foundation in accounting and the professional and technical skills needed to excel in careers that include public accountant, corporate accountant, auditor, fraud examiner, financial analyst and related positions.
"Our new Online Master of Accounting degree will provide students an online pathway to advance in the accounting profession with a program that embodies the academic distinction and intellectual rigor of all William & Mary programs. Students will gain the analytic and interpretive expertise to become business leaders in accounting," said Pam Suzadail, associate dean and executive director of the Center for Online Learning at the Mason School of Business.
Since 2014, Everspring has partnered with the Mason School of Business to support the development and growth of a strong portfolio of high-caliber online graduate business programs. This portfolio includes an online MBA, MS in Business Analytics, MS in Marketing, MS in Finance and several certificate offerings. The programs boast a 95% student satisfaction rating.
"We are thrilled to expand our partnership with William & Mary to include their new online Master of Accounting," said Beth Hollenberg, president and co-founder of Everspring. "The Mason School of Business is a leader in online graduate business education, with engaging programs that both provide significant value to students and create a new standard of excellence in online higher education."
William & Mary's Raymond A. Mason School of Business is rebuilding the global economy by training the next generation of revolutionary business leaders. It offers undergraduate and graduate instruction, including full-time, part-time, evening, executive and online MBA degree programs, as well as one-year masters programs in accounting, business analytics, finance and marketing. The school develops successful business leaders by providing world-class instruction and unparalleled opportunities for mentorship and experiential learning. For more information, visit mason.wm.edu.
Everspring is a leading provider of education technology and service solutions for higher education. Our advanced technology, proven marketing approach, and robust faculty support and instructional design services deliver outstanding outcomes for our university partners, powering their success online. Everspring offers a range of full-service turnkey solutions, as well as standalone fee-for-service offerings, and innovative self-service products that enable universities to establish themselves as leaders in the digital delivery of higher education. Based in Chicago, Everspring serves a growing number of colleges and universities, nationwide.
Visit www.everspringpartners.com for more information. Don't just go digital. BE DIGITAL.™
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Leading wellness provider launches services to support clients' health and wellbeing ahead of strep and flu season
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sameday Health, a world-class testing and wellness provider, announced today the rollout of strep and flu testing across participating Sameday Health clinics nationwide, including in California, New York, and Washington D.C. The new tests are offered individually and in bundles, giving clients the opportunity to receive strep, flu and COVID-19 tests together for a discounted price.
Each year, strep throat and the flu affect millions of Americans. According to the CDC, up to 25,000 cases of invasive "group A" strep disease occur annually in the United States. The CDC also estimates that last year's flu season caused up to 13 million related illnesses and 6.1 million medical visits.
Particularly with back-to-school season on the horizon, strep and flu testing services will become more critical to keep communities healthy.
"At Sameday Health, we've intentionally spent the past year bolstering our infrastructure to enable the expansion of our diagnostic testing services and further safeguard the health of our communities," said Felix Huettenbach, Sameday Health CEO and Founder. "We're proud to facilitate better health outcomes for our clients by offering services, now including strep and flu testing, that deliver peace of mind and the information they need to lead healthier, fuller lives."
"As common viruses and infections reemerge during the fall months – on top of new COVID-19 variants – it's important to quickly receive clarity on whether a condition is strep, flu, COVID-19, or another illness," Patrick Emad, Sameday Health's Executive Vice President of Clinics. "Our comprehensive testing helps to minimize the spread of illnesses, boost proper diagnoses, and expedite symptom relief."
Sameday Health's strep and flu testing joins their other reliable and convenient same-day medical services, including COVID-19 testing, panel testing, IV drip therapy, wellness injections, and urgent care.
Sameday Health is dedicated to healthcare as a complete experience, not simply a service. Our purpose is to create healthcare that centers around the client, combining a human approach with intuitive technology. We offer quality, personalized care wherever you are including in our clinics or at your door.
Inspired by the lotus flower's ability to grow in even the toughest terrains, Sameday Health is determined to create a sense of hope and help with our clients. Since opening our first clinic in Venice, CA at the height of the COVID 19-pandemic, the Sameday team has been focused on closing gaps in the healthcare system from testing to wellness to care. Devoted to responding immediately to our client's needs, we are providing expanded same day healthcare in our locations including Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, Miami, DC, Boston, and more.
Sameday Health serves its clients wherever and whenever it is most convenient for them. In most cases that is at home and same day.
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Spectacular sessions and showcases planned for first in-person Cable-Tec Expo® in three years
EXTON, Pa., Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE®), a CableLabs® subsidiary, announces additional content for Cable-Tec Expo® 2022.
Following the success of two years hosting virtual events, SCTE has been planning a full agenda of amazing experiences for Expo 2022. Kicking off the week, CableLabs hosts Expo•nential CableLabs Member Forum, an invite-only program on Monday, September 19. Aligning with this year's theme of "Creating Infinite Possibilities," the Fall Technical Forum sessions also start Monday night, with experts assembled to discuss innovation and showcase both current and forward-looking technologies and solutions helping to power the industry's 10G platform and advance its technical foundation. More than 125 papers were selected and sorted into nearly 60 powerful sessions across 13 categories, including three new tracks: Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning; DevOps & Agile; and Software Development, Automation & Tooling.
On Tuesday morning, September 20, SCTE President & CEO Mark Dzuban will set the stage for an Opening General Session that will provide a glimpse on the state of the industry and the technologies moving it forward. Phil McKinney, CableLabs President and CEO, welcomes Expo Co-chairs Comcast Cable President and CEO David Watson and Liberty Global Vice-chairman and CEO Michael Fries to sit down for a fireside chat to explore a vision of the future and how connected technology and networking capabilities are being used to create meaningful, impactful, and immersive experiences. Charlie Herrin, president of Technology, Product and Experience (TPX) at Comcast Cable, will present a compelling vision of how the industry's world-class platforms continue to evolve customer experiences across the globe. Then, a powerful panel of technology leaders will cast a vision of the future of broadband. The panel includes Len Barlik, EVP and CTO of Cox Communications; Enrique Rodriguez, EVP and CTO of Liberty Global; and Justin Colwell, EVP, connectivity technology of Charter Communications; with Tony G. Werner, Senior Technology Advisor at Comcast Cable, serving as moderator. The session will close with a special message from Phil McKinney.
Providing a visual spectacle showcasing the next generation of engineers, 10 FIRST Robotics teams from area high schools have been invited to participate in the opening parade and Exhibit Hall ribbon cutting, and to put several full-sized robots through their paces on a full regulation-sized competition floor at the FIRST Robotics Showcase on Tuesday afternoon.
Among the highlights on Wednesday, September 21, will be the 10G Challenge Fireside Chat with McKinney and judge Cate McNaught, of Corning Optical Communications. Together, they will announce the winners of the 10G Challenge and highlight exciting new innovations that will power and transform the way we live, work, learn and play.
"Cable-Tec Expo annually attracts thousands of attendees and hundreds of exhibitors from across the globe, and our industry is excitedly preparing to get back together in person next month in Philadelphia," said Dzuban.
Known globally as the preeminent venue for thought leadership, engineering innovation, and pioneering business insights, SCTE Cable-Tec Expo will reunite thousands of professionals in-person for more than 100 hours of learning with premier thought leaders and hundreds of innovative vendors with leading-edge technology solutions. Expo 2022 will be held September 19-22 in Philadelphia, PA, combining the best elements of an on-site experience with compelling streaming content, which will also be made available post-event to full conference attendees.
Register for SCTE Cable-Tec Expo at expo.scte.org.
About SCTE® Cable-Tec Expo®
SCTE® Cable-Tec Expo® is the preeminent venue for thought leadership, engineering innovation and dealmaking within the broadband telecommunications industry. Hosted by the Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE), a subsidiary of CableLabs®, Expo 2022 will be hosted in Philadelphia, PA, September 19-22 and chaired by industry leaders Comcast President and CEO David Watson and Liberty Global Vice-chairman and CEO Michael Fries. The most compelling technologies that are building the future of cable telecommunications will be on display as we celebrate collaboration and "Creating Infinite Possibilities," the theme for Expo 2022. More information at expo.scte.org.
About SCTE®, a subsidiary of CableLabs®
SCTE is shaping the future of connectivity. Through technological leadership and innovation, SCTE has served as the applied science leader for the cable telecommunications industry for more than five decades. As a not-for-profit member organization, SCTE moves member companies forward through continuous training for the workforce of tomorrow and by putting leaders into the conversations that matter. SCTE is the force behind the annual SCTE Cable-Tec Expo®, the largest cable telecommunications and technology tradeshow in the Americas. Learn more at www.scte.org.
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Hall of Fame Resort expands fantasy football league for second season
CANTON ‒ Two teams have been added as the Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Co. launches its second fantasy football league season.
The league expanded to 12 teams with the addition of the Green Bay Winter Haze and the New Jersey Boardwalkers. The league also will offer a season-long competition and week-to-week contests. Participants must be 21 or older, and there is a cash prize pool totaling $75,000.
Season Two commissioner is Emmitt Smith, the NFL's all-time leading rusher.
Draft for the new season will be this coming Sunday Aug. 14 at 4 p.m. Matt Camp, host of WWE ‘s The Bump, will be the host a livestream event from Hall of Fame Village, while the draft will be broadcast live on Sirius XM Fantasy Sports (Ch. 87) and can be viewed on the Hall of Fantasy League YouTube channel.
Expert fantasy football players have been selected as general managers for teams in the league. Joe Dolan, who led the defending champion Atlanta Hot Wings last season, returns this year. Other returning general managers are Melissa Jacobs for the Denver Mile Highs, Josh Hayes for the New York Bodega Cats, Jeff Ratcliffe for the Philadelphia Powderkegs, Scott Engel for the Seattle Haze, and Jeff Mans for the Vegas Pocket Kings.
New managers his season are Mark Blook, known as “Dr. Roto” for the Boston Barflies, Stephie Smalls for the Chicago Hogmollies, Lindsay Rhodes for the Green Bay Winter Haze, Marcas Grant for the Los Angeles Sidekicks, Lawrence Jackson Jr. for the New Jersey Board Walkers, and Matt Harmon for the Ohio GOATs.
Registration for the Hall of fantasy League season long contest is open until Sept. 8, but participants can still play in the weekly format throughout the season. More information on league rules and terms and conditions can be found at www.theHOFL.com. | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/2022/08/11/hall-of-fame-resorts-fantasy-football-league-starts-second-season/65397018007/ | 2022-08-12T00:06:08Z |
- GreenLight's messenger RNA production process is transferable to large-scale equipment and CMO facilities
- Technology transfer and scale-up from lab bench to Samsung's commercial facility was completed in seven months
- GreenLight's mRNA synthesis reaction had a titer of 12g/L at a commercial scale and produced 650g of mRNA
- The mRNA synthesis reaction was achieved without the need for customization, using standard equipment for Contract Development and Manufacturing Companies (CDMO)
- Commercial-scale run has demonstrated production—in a single facility—of both Drug Substance and LNP formulation, allowing the production of bulk Drug Product
BOSTON and INCHEON, South Korea, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GreenLight Biosciences (Nasdaq: GRNA), a biotechnology company dedicated to making ribonucleic acid (RNA) products affordable and accessible for human health and agriculture, and Samsung Biologics (KRX: 207940.KS), a leading global CDMO providing fully integrated end-to-end contract development and manufacturing services, announced the successful completion of the first commercial-scale engineering run for the companies' mRNA production partnership.
Since the announcement of the strategic partnership between GreenLight Biosciences and Samsung Biologics in late 2021, technology transfer and scale-up from the lab bench to Samsung's commercial facility was completed in seven months, demonstrating platform adaptability and scalability.
GreenLight's process—from drug substance and lipid nanoparticle formulation to bulk drug product—can be completed in the same facility, an important capability. GreenLight's mRNA synthesis reaction had a titer of 12g/L at commercial scale and produced 650g of mRNA.
The company's RNA platform allowed GreenLight to move from conceptualizing an mRNA vaccine to delivering released clinical trial material in less than two years. With the demonstration at Samsung, and with GreenLight's Covid booster vaccine clinical trial expected to start in 2022, GreenLight would be capable of supplying mRNA vaccine at a commercial scale.
"This demonstrates a major achievement in our continuing goal to offer one-stop end-to-end mRNA production from Drug Substance to Aseptic Fill Finish to commercial release, all from a single site, as we strive across our biomanufacturing network to fight the pandemic," said John Rim, CEO and President at Samsung Biologics.
Earlier this year, Samsung Biologics completed the expansion of its mRNA drug substance manufacturing suite at its Songdo headquarters, where the company is now fully equipped to provide end-to-end mRNA production for clients.
"One of the greatest challenges when producing quality pharmaceuticals is advancing from a small lab to large-scale commercial production," said GreenLight CEO Andrey Zarur. "We are grateful for the help and support of Samsung in demonstrating that our small mRNA process can scale in a linear fashion to the industrial scale that will be needed to help satisfy the vaccine needs of humanity."
To date, all comparability data conforms with expected outcomes, indicating successful scale up and fit of GreenLight's process to Samsung Biologics' Songdo facility. A second engineering run will start in August, to implement improvements indicated by the first run and to demonstrate repeatability at scale.
About GreenLight Biosciences
GreenLight Biosciences aims to address some of the world's biggest problems by delivering on the full potential of RNA for human health and agriculture. Our RNA platform allows us to research, design, and manufacture for human, animal, and plant health. In human health, this includes messenger RNA vaccines and therapeutics. In agriculture, this includes RNA to protect honeybees and a range of crops. The company's platform is protected by numerous patents. GreenLight's human health product candidates are in the pre-clinical stage, and its product candidates for the agriculture market are in the early stages of development or regulatory review. GreenLight is a public benefit corporation that trades under the ticker GRNA on Nasdaq. For more information, visit https://www.greenlightbiosciences.com/
GreenLight Biosciences contact:
Head of Media Relations
For press, email: press@greenlightbio.com
For investors, email: investors@greenlightbio.com
About Samsung Biologics Co., Ltd.
Samsung Biologics (KRX: 207940.KS) is a fully integrated CDMO offering state-of-the-art contract development and manufacturing services. With proven regulatory approvals, the largest capacity, and the fastest throughput, Samsung Biologics is an award-winning partner of choice and is uniquely able to support the development and manufacturing of biologics products at every stage of the process while meeting the evolving needs of biopharmaceutical companies worldwide. For more information, visit samsungbiologics.com.
Samsung Biologics contact:
Senior Director of Global Marketing Communications
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BEIJING, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Joy Spreader Group Inc. (HKG:6988, "the Group", "Joy Spreader"), a leading marketing technology company listed in Hong Kong, issued a voluntary announcement on May 17, 2022, detailing the establishment of the overseas e-commerce division and highlights of its performance.
As an important component of the Group's long-term development roadmap, the overseas e-commerce business has been operating within expectations since the commencement of preparatory working in early 2021, delivering significant validation of the business model in the fourth quarter of 2021 as evidenced by a new revenue record of HK$148 million (approx. US$18.8 million) for the quarter.
To maintain the momentum, Joy Spreader has continued efforts to expand its business footprint. In the first quarter of 2022, the overseas e-commerce business booked sales of HK$512 million (approx. US$65.2 million) , soaring by 245.97 per cent over the previous quarter, while sales volume grew to 420,400 units, a 290.55 per cent surge.
The overseas e-commerce business is fed by content traffic based on user recommendations from an already well-established short video new media platform in tandem with a closed-loop business ecosystem, consisting of an e-commerce platform wholly built and operated by Joy Spreader, as well as a proprietary e-commerce supply chain that integrates product sourcing, customs clearance, warehousing, logistics and payment.
To date, the overseas e-commerce business operates in several countries and regions in Southeast Asia and primarily markets several of China's well-known national consumer electronics brands. The Group is one of the first Chinese operators to successfully commercialize its product lineup on a leading overseas short video platform.
The rapid growth of the overseas e-commerce business has led the Group to implement a structural change to the business by establishing a wholly-owned subsidiary in Hong Kong SAR, Joy Spreader Interactive Group (HK) Limited, with the entity running the overseas e-commerce business.
The Group has appointed Zhang Zhidi as the head of the new subsidiary, with responsibility for the development strategy and overall operations. In October 2021, Mr. Zhang exited his former role as Joy Spreader's executive director and general manager in order to take charge of the overseas e-commerce business, including preparatory work and business development. The above reported quarterly results provide evidence of the success of the initial efforts.
The establishment of the new division enhances the Group's capabilities to seize market opportunities, capitalize on first mover advantages and create barriers to competitors. Drawing on its accumulated experience in and proven data models for algorithm-based marketing on the world's short video new media platforms, in tandem with the integration of supply chain resources and e-commerce infrastructure, the Group is on pace to further optimize its overseas e-commerce business, while, in parallel, gradually expanding operations into more emerging markets, with the goal of creating a world-class independently-operated DTC e-commerce platform for consumer electronics.
By expanding into more emerging markets and implementing the enhanced business model, Joy Spreader's overseas e-commerce business is on track to become a new and profitable growth point for the Group while, serving as a robust springboard for further development and growth.
For more information about Joy Spreader Group Inc., please visit here.
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BEIJING, April 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- China's leading pop culture and entertainment company POP MART announces the launch of the MEGA COLLECTION 400% SPACE MOLLY SOFT DRINKS series. MOLLY fans can enjoy refreshing new colorful designs of the classic SPACE MOLLY figure with the limited blind box collection from April 8th.
Inspired by iconic alcohol-free soft drinks, the latest 400% SPACE MOLLY blind box collection comes in six styles and one secret edition. The figurine stands at 29.5 cm, and the six designs include Pink Lady, Blue Hawaii, Maui Moscow Mule, Angel's Kiss, Manhattan, and Mojito, and a hidden design named Rainbow Paradise. Fans can savor a taste of life as the styles showcase the vibrant hues of each respective soft drink flavor. Toy ice cubes also feature in the body for the first time to add extra flavor and wonderment. With MOLLY's signature accessories styled to reflect each fizzy drink, fans are bound to get a pop of excitement every time they play with the colorful new series.
As a high-end product line of POP MART, the MEGA COLLECTION is created to satisfy the interests of art toy collectors, specifically those who enjoy high-end art toys. The iconic design of SPACE MOLLY has attracted world-renowned luxury brands, e-sports teams, and pop culture artists to collaborate and launch crossover products, including MONCLER, EDG and Keith Haring. So far, POP MART has invested in expanding the MEGA COLLECTION into more characters, including the company's top IP figures, such as Molly, SKULLPANDA, Dimoo, Flabjacks, and Crybaby.
MEGA COLLECTION 400% SPACE MOLLY soft drinks series blind box will be available on April 8th on all POP MART global online and offline channels outside mainland China. Each buyer is limited to buying two sets of the MEGA COLLECTION. For more information on the MEGA COLLECTION and to keep up to date with upcoming products, visit the brand's social platforms @popmartglobal on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.
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MAJURO, Marshall Islands, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Gate.io – one of the world's leading cryptocurrency exchanges – announced the appointment of Tom Yang as Executive Vice President (EVP).
Tom Yang has driven global brand operation and management for many years in companies like Google and WeWork. Although the crypto market has been relatively turbulent recently, Gate.io believes that with its capital and technological advantages accumulated over the years, the current market conditions are an ideal time for them to deploy global marketing strategies and employ outstanding talents.
"Gate.io is one of the most trusted cryptocurrency exchanges in the world." Tom Yang said, "It is an honor to join a company with such great potential. Moving forward, my focus will be enhancing Gate.io's market share in key and emerging markets around the world, increasing its brand presence and strengthening the exchange's relationships with users and partners around the world, and exploring new business growth possibilities."
Lin Han, the Founder and CEO of Gate.io, said: "We have introduced a new brand identity during Gate.io's 9th-anniversary celebrations. Gate.io is a trading platform that insists on long-term vision and operations. We believe that cryptocurrencies are the future of finance. Although the market is currently very volatile, we will continue to innovate and adhere to our globalization strategy."
"We are delighted to welcome Tom Yang, who has extensive global operation experience, to our management team. We believe that his addition will give Gate.io a stable and long-term development path."
With the addition of Tom Yang, Gate.io will gradually carry out its global brand building and market development. As of now, Gate.io has kicked off its local brand sponsorship and strategic cooperation activities in southern Europe, Latin America, and East Asia, including brand partnership negotiations with top-tier sports teams, athletes, etc. More details will be announced later.
About Gate.io
Gate.io is one of the world's leading cryptocurrency exchanges, offering users access to most of the leading digital assets. The platform has over 10 million users from different parts of the world and boasts a comprehensive ecosystem of products and services. Gate.io exchange offers trading on spot markets and some innovative products in certain markets.
Besides standard crypto trading, Gate.io also offers users the opportunity to trade in NFTs through the company's dedicated Gate NFT platform. The wider Gate.io ecosystem includes its dedicated GateChain ecosystem and access to DeFi products through Hipo DeFi, custodial services through Wallet.io, and investments through Gate Labs and Gate Ventures.
Contact Details:
Summi Di
summidi@mail.gate.io
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Heroes of Boston Marathon bombing recognized in DC
Three of the first responders answered questions before an audience on the police response to the attack.
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Three heroes of the Boston Marathon bombing spoke at the National Law Enforcement Museum as they were recognized in Washington, D.C. Tuesday.
Former Boston Police Commissioner Edward Davis, retired Watertown Police Sergeant Jeffrey Pugliese, and former FBI Special Agent Richard DesLauriers attended the event titled ‘Patriots Day: Cinematic Reflections on a Post-9/11 World.’
“People lost their lives, people were injured and have to live with those injuries for the rest of their lives,” said Davis. “It was a terrible terrible tragedy. But, some good came out of it. And, the good was about the way the community responded, the way that people pulled together, the way the police and the law enforcement community at the federal, state, and local level all worked together to pursue these guys. The way the community came out to help us catch them. But also, to support the victims.”
The Boston Marathon bombing is featured in an exhibit called ‘Post 9/11- The Evolution of American Law Enforcement.’ The exhibit details the lessons learned in the fight against terror. It displays items from the marathon tragedy including the handcuffs that restrained one of the Boston Marathon bombers.
“It just became a big team and a brotherhood to get these bad people off the street,” said Pugliese of the multiple law enforcement agencies that assisted in the manhunt.
Pugliese was one of the police officers involved in a shootout with the then-suspects in the days after the Boston Marathon Bombings.
He advised police officers and other first responders to take their training seriously so they can rely on that training during critical incidents.
“If you don’t train like it’s real, you’re not going to act the right way in this critical situation,” he said.
DesLauriers highlighted how well law enforcement agencies worked together during the Boston Marathon Bombings. He noted, that collaboration was key in the case. He credits that teamwork with allowing law enforcement to quickly close in on the perpetrators.
“I think the investigation the week of the Boston Marathon Bombings showed what law enforcement can do under immense pressure,” he said as he called the investigation ‘complex.’
At the event, the men took questions from the audience about the marathon attack and the movie ‘Patriot’s Day.’ That movie is based on the Boston bombing.
The heroes called the Boston Marathon bombings one of the most traumatic events and intense manhunts in US history.
The Boston Marathon Bombings occurred on April 15, 2013. Three bystanders were killed and more than 250 others were hospitalized.
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BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- EV Mobility, LLC., the leading all-electric vehicle car-sharing platform, provides electric vehicles on demand as an amenity to luxury hotels, multi-family apartment buildings, and commercial buildings through its easy-to-use mobile app. EV Mobility announced today recent expansion into properties in Florida, Washington, and Nevada.
EV Mobility initially launched its services in Los Angeles, San Diego, and the Bay Area. The expansion enables EV Mobility to start to build its national footprint and support its continued growth, aligning with property owner and consumer demand. In Florida, the expansion includes hotels in Stuart, Fort Lauderdale, and Palm Beach Gardens. In Washington, the expansion includes the tallest residential building in Seattle, the Modern. In Las Vegas, the company has deployed EVs at the English Hotel and will deploy at 3 additional hotels in the upcoming weeks.
As the multi-family apartment and hotel industry are starting to see the benefits of having EV Mobility as an amenity, the company is experiencing ever increasing demand for its services. Through partnerships with different property owner groups, EV Mobility will continue to expand strategically in cities across the country.
"The decision to expand our presence nationally was a logical next step in our business growth strategy" said Ramy El-Batrawi, CEO "In every city and area we expand in, we will deploy enough properties to create density and have a real presence. We are a technology-driven platform allowing us to scale rapidly and cost effectively."
EV Mobility is the leading all Electric Vehicle car-sharing platform that provides EVs on-demand through an easy-to-use mobile app 24/7. EV Mobility offers EVs as an amenity for luxury hotels, multi-family apartments, and commercial buildings. Through the app residents or guests access Electric Vehicles located in their building or hotel. Properties benefit from the added value they can now offer to residents or guests of a low-cost, zero emission Electric Vehicle on demand. Properties also generate an additional revenue stream, decreased parking needs, and improve resident retention. Residents benefit from having access to Electric Vehicles and by eliminating the cost of car ownership including car payments, insurance, maintenance, and cost of gas, while reducing their carbon footprint. Hotel guests benefit by not needing a rental car or paying for gas and overnight parking. EVs can be rented by the hour, daily, or with monthly incentive packages. The all-electric car-sharing service began in Los Angeles in 2021 and is expanding rapidly.
Learn more visit www.evmobility.com
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Which smart bassinets are best?
When it’s time to put your little one to bed, you appreciate all the help you can get. A designated and reliable place for your baby to sleep is important, and a bassinet provides a more secure sleeping space than a crib because it allows you to keep your child near you all night.
While a bassinet, in and of itself, can be a huge help at bedtime, certain modern models are equipped with a variety of gadgets that can help your baby fall asleep even faster. The 4Moms MamaRoo Sleep Bassinet offers an abundance of smart features at a surprisingly affordable price.
What to know before you buy a smart bassinet
Traditional bassinet vs. smart bassinet
A bassinet is a small crib-like structure for babies to sleep in until they are between 3 and 6 months old. They are smaller and shallower than cribs, allowing the baby to be near your bed. Some bassinets are portable and some have wheels, while other models have rocking features, canopies or mobiles. Smart bassinets often have these same features except they are electronic or digital. Many smart bassinets play music or white noise and rock back and forth, and some can even be controlled from an app.
Smart bassinets cost a good bit more than their traditional counterparts, but if you have a fussy baby, they can definitely be worth the investment. With a smart bassinet, your baby can get the soothing experience of being rocked without having to be picked up, so you can avoid the dreaded moment when you have to transfer them back to bed without waking.
Weight, height and age limits
Bassinets are meant for babies of a very specific age and size, so it is important to be aware of the regulations on the model you pick out. It is always unsafe to put a child in a bassinet that is not meant for their height or weight. Additionally, you should switch your child to a crib once they are able to push or pull themselves up with their hands, regardless of their age, height or weight.
Ease of use and ease of cleaning
If you’re not the most tech-savvy person, be aware of how user-friendly the controls are on your smart bassinet. For example, some models are designed to be used with an app and don’t have a full control panel on the bassinet itself, while some models utilize both.
At the end of a long day taking care of a messy infant, you’ll want to be able to throw the bassinet mattress cover, swaddlers and any other cloth items in the washing machine. Keep an eye out for models that have machine washable pieces, and make sure the general structure of the bassinet itself is simple to clean as well.
Safety considerations
- Mattress: If the mattress doesn’t fit securely into the bassinet, your baby can get their hands or feet stuck in the gaps, so it’s important to get a tight-fitting mattress. Additionally, babies need a firm mattress because a soft one could cause them to sink too much, which can lead to suffocation.
- Swaddle: Since blankets can easily cover your baby’s airways, it can be hard to find a way to safely keep them warm during the night. Some bassinets will have a built-in swaddle, which zips up around your little one and velcros onto the sides of the bassinet. Built-in swaddles offer warmth and keep your baby securely in place all night long.
- Locking wheels/rockers: A bassinet that has wheels or the ability to rock can be a huge benefit, but it is important to make sure that these features can be locked. If your wheels or rockers aren’t locked in place, any wiggles from your baby could send them rolling across the room. Rocking accidentally can also cause your child to roll into the side of the bassinet, which can block their ability to breathe.
- Breathability: If your infant ends up with their face close to the wall of the bassinet, you want to know that they’ll still be safe. For this reason, nearly all bassinets have walls made from a breathable mesh. It’s still best to keep the baby away from the bassinet walls, but the risks are lower with the mesh. Additionally, the mesh facilitates general airflow, which can keep your little one comfortable.
What to look for in a quality smart bassinet
Rocking, swinging and vibrating
Many smart bassinets have different settings of rocking or vibrating that you can control from an app, allowing you to adjust the intensity and settings based on your child’s preferences. Additionally, some bassinets can even detect when your child is crying and automatically start rocking to soothe them.
Lights and sounds
Most smart bassinets offer some sort of sound feature, often white noise or rain sounds. Music, lullabies and shushing sounds are included in certain bassinets. Some models have light features as well, whether that be a night light or a projection of stars onto the ceiling. Most babies fall asleep easier with sounds, but be aware that these features can distract some children and keep them awake longer.
Adjustability and portability
Some bassinets will be height adjustable for your comfort, while others fold up to easily take on the road. If you plan to have the bassinet directly beside your bed, having a model that can adjust to the right height is essential.
Cry detection and sleep tracking
The newest smart bassinets may offer cry detection or sleep tracking. In most cases, this refers to a microphone that picks up on your baby’s cries, which then triggers the bassinet to initiate a succession of soothing techniques — such as white noise and rocking — to try to calm your child down. A bassinet with programmable settings will let you designate the automatic response initiated by the cry detection. Sleep detection may refer to a sensor that will send you an app notification if your child doesn’t fall back to sleep with the soothing techniques.
App control
Most smart bassinets are controlled with an app on your smartphone. If you aren’t particularly tech savvy or you don’t use a smartphone, keep an eye out for smart bassinets that have an individual remote control instead. If you are concerned about your app being hacked, opt for a model with an app that doesn’t require a Wi-Fi connection.
How much you can expect to spend on a smart bassinet
For the most part, good-quality smart bassinets with a decent amount of features will cost between $300-$500. If you want a bassinet with cry detection and sleep tracking, you’ll probably have to spend $600 or more. Models costing less than $300 can be pretty hit or miss in terms of quality.
Smart bassinet FAQ
Is a smart bassinet worth it?
A. A child can only be in a bassinet for up to six months, so it may not feel worth the investment. However, those six months are essential for forming attachment to your baby and creating routines when it comes to sleep, so many parents and caregivers consider the smart bassinet worth the added cost. If you want the features without the upfront cost, consider renting a smart bassinet.
What’s the best way to create a routine with my smart bassinet?
A. Once you get acquainted with your child’s likes and dislikes, you can incorporate those features into your nightly routine. For example, if you feed and bathe your little one before putting them to bed, you can turn on the white noise setting as you are drying them off to signal that it is time to sleep.
What’s the best smart bassinet to buy?
Top smart bassinet
What you need to know: This smart bassinet offers all the top features without breaking the bank, making it an easy top choice.
What you’ll love: The motorized rocker has five different rocking motions and five different swaying speeds. It also vibrates, plays soothing sounds, has breathable mesh walls and is height adjustable. Additionally, you can control all of these features from a Bluetooth-enabled app, or use the control panel on the side if you prefer.
What you should consider: Some users have experienced app connectivity issues.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top smart bassinet for the money
What you need to know: Available at a budget-friendly price, this high-quality smart bassinet is uniquely designed to make caring for your baby a simple, safe and smooth process.
What you’ll love: In addition to the night light, two vibration modes and four sound settings, this model also boasts a removable bassinet and storage caddy. The patented 360-degree swivel design allows you to bring the baby closer to you with ease, making it a must-have for those experiencing postpartum soreness and C-section pain.
What you should consider: Some users found the vibration setting to be weaker than anticipated.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Happiest Baby SNOO Smart Sleeper
What you need to know: This innovative sleeper has a bit of a cult following, and for good reason. Designed by a top pediatrician, this bassinet is widely regarded as the best out there, but it is rather expensive.
What you’ll love: In addition to being gorgeous to look at, this bassinet features automatic rocking, soothing white noise and other sounds, a patented swaddle and an app. It even responds to your baby crying.
What you should consider: It isn’t convertible or portable, and it doesn’t play music, which aren’t huge drawbacks until you consider the price.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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The studies demonstrated significant improvement in glucose control and reductions in blood pressure for users managing diabetes and hypertension and improvement in clinical measures for users with diabetes, stress and depression.
The third study demonstrates that the Dario solution has similar positive impact on diabetes across ethnicities.
NEW YORK, June 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- DarioHealth Corp. (Nasdaq: DRIO), a leader in the global digital therapeutics (DTx) market, announced today three new research studies presented at the American Diabetes Association's ("ADA") 82nd Scientific Sessions being held June 3rd to 7th, 2022 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Two of the new studies add to Dario's growing body of evidence in support of an integrated approach to managing multiple chronic conditions by examining the impact of Dario's solution on users with co-occurring physical and mental conditions. The third study analyzed the impact across the ethnicities of users living with Type 2 diabetes.
"We are thrilled to present several new studies showcasing Dario's ability to positively impact health and outcomes across a wide range of factors. Our deepening knowledge about the importance of an integrated solution approach has enormous potential to change the way people manage chronic conditions, and we are proud to share further insights with the scientific community this week," said Yifat Hershcovitz, PhD., Scientific and Clinical Director at Dario and supervisor of the studies.
"Dario's solutions are continuously proven to be highly effective across an ever-expanding set of conditions and circumstances. Together, these studies offer a deeper understanding of the value Dario can provide to our users and partners through a single integrated platform," said Omar Manejwala, MD, Chief Medical Officer at Dario.
Improving Health in Users with Diabetes and Hypertension
More than two thirds of people living with Type 2 diabetes also report high blood pressure, and the bi-directional impacts are well-documented. Dario's latest research provides new data to support the co-management of these conditions in a single solution. The study examined a group of users with diabetes, and stage 1 and above hypertension, to understand the impact of using a single solution on both conditions, and results showed significant improvements for both hypertension and diabetes after six months:
- Two thirds of users improved their systolic blood pressure by 13 mmHg and diastolic by 8 mmHg
- 38.7% lowered their hypertension by one stage
- A subgroup of users with high-risk Type 2 diabetes reduced average blood glucose readings by 15%
The research demonstrates that Dario's integrated approach to managing chronic conditions in one solution offers significant benefits for users with co-occurring conditions.
Improving Health in Users with Diabetes and Depression and/or Stress
Diabetes is closely linked with stress and symptoms of depression, and conversely, the presence of depression can lead to poor outcomes in people living with diabetes. Dario examined the outcomes of users living with high-risk diabetes and self-reported stress and/or depression and found that users reduced their average blood glucose by 13% after one year. This study indicates that Dario's holistic support focused on behavior change can positively impact outcomes for users living with diabetes and depression and/or stress.
Measuring Impact Across Ethnicities
A third study examined the impact on blood sugar readings in users with high-risk Type 2 diabetes across ethnicities as reported in Dario's app: White, Black, Latino or Asian. The research found that average blood glucose readings were significantly reduced by 14% for White users and 15% for Black, Latino and Asian users. The evidence demonstrates the ability of Dario's solution to improve self-care across diverse populations.
You can learn more about the ADA Scientific Sessions by visiting https://professional.diabetes.org/scientific-sessions.
About DarioHealth Corp.
DarioHealth Corp. (NASDAQ:DRIO) is a leading digital therapeutics (DTx) company revolutionizing how people with chronic conditions manage their health through a user-centric multi-chronic condition platform. Our platform and suite of solutions deliver personalized and dynamic interventions driven by data analytics and one-on-one coaching for diabetes, hypertension, weight management, musculoskeletal pain, and behavioral health.
Our user-centric platform offers people continuous and customized care for health, disrupting the traditional episodic approach to healthcare. This approach empowers people to holistically adapt their lifestyles for sustainable behavior change, driving exceptional user satisfaction, retention, and results. Making the right thing to do the easy thing to do.
Dario provides its highly user rated solutions globally to health plans and other payors, self-insured employers, providers of care and directly to consumers. To learn more about DarioHealth and its digital health solutions, or for more information, visit http://dariohealth.com.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This news release and the statements of representatives and partners of DarioHealth Corp. related thereto contain or may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. For example, the Company is using forward-looking statements in this press release when it discusses the potential benefits that may be realized by users utilizing the Dario platform. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, words such as "plan," "project," "potential," "seek," "may," "will," "expect," "believe," "anticipate," "intend," "could," "estimate" or "continue" are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned that certain important factors may affect the Company's actual results and could cause such results to differ materially from any forward-looking statements that may be made in this news release. Factors that may affect the Company's results include, but are not limited to, regulatory approvals, product demand, market acceptance, impact of competitive products and prices, product development, commercialization or technological difficulties, the success or failure of negotiations and trade, legal, social and economic risks, and the risks associated with the adequacy of existing cash resources. Additional factors that could cause or contribute to differences between the Company's actual results and forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, those risks discussed in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Readers are cautioned that actual results (including, without limitation, the timing for and results of the Company's commercial and regulatory plans for Dario™ as described herein) may differ significantly from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.
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The in-person and digital event experience will showcase the latest research, best practices, and client stories to inspire high-performing tech executives to build adaptive enterprises that fuel growth
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Forrester (Nasdaq: FORR) today announced the full conference agenda for Technology & Innovation North America 2022 — "Lead: Break Boundaries, Build The Future" — being held in Austin, Texas, and digitally, September 29–30, 2022. According to Forrester, most organizations have yet to unlock the full potential of technology — only 20 percent of organizations are currently building an adaptive enterprise that can address rapid business, technology, and customer challenges. Technology & Innovation North America is designed to accelerate the abilities of tech leaders, including chief information officers, chief technology officers, and chief digital officers, so they can not only anticipate and adapt to changing business needs quickly but also shape their organizations' future growth.
This year's Technology & Innovation North America will explore how tech executives can empower their teams to be the architects of tomorrow's business and become an engine room of creativity that supercharges the company. In preparing for a potential recession, tech executives must also become personal coaches to adapt to a continuously changing tech landscape. The Forum will also honor recipients of Forrester's Technology Awards — North American companies that successfully execute customer-obsessed technology strategies to address rapidly changing customer needs. Customer-obsessed companies report 2.5 times higher revenue growth than their competition.
Noteworthy event sessions include:
- Responsible And Ethical Tech Organizations Build Customer Trust. This session outlines how to develop a responsible and ethical technology strategy using efforts such as privacy by design and ethical AI to earn customer trust.
- The Future Of The Internet? The Metaverse, NFTs, And Web3. This panel breaks down the current state and future potential of the metaverse, NFTs, and Web3 so that organizations can know what's needed to support the next era of the internet.
- Get It Done With A Pragmatic Approach To Enterprise Architecture. In this session, attendees will learn how modern tech architecture leaders are overcoming enterprise architecture struggles to deliver meaningful business value and enhance agile delivery.
- Innovating Through Cloud-Native Services And Platforms. Learn why cloud-native services and platforms are a must-have to enable organizations to create innovative opportunities.
"Despite economic unpredictability, more is being asked of tech executives than ever before," said Matthew Guarini, VP and senior research director at Forrester. "Because of this, today's tech executives have a unique opportunity to shape their company's vision and help drive its growth. Technology & Innovation North America will equip leaders with the resilient, adaptive, and creative tech strategies they need to supercharge their business."
In-person attendees will experience facilitated discussions, consulting workshops, and special sessions. They will also have access to several special programs, including the Women's Leadership Forum; the Executive Leadership Exchange, an exclusive program targeted for C-level leaders; and several talent management sessions. Digital attendees will have access to all conference sessions and sponsors via the event platform.
Resources:
- Register to attend Forrester's Technology & Innovation North America 2022 conference.
- View the full agenda and speakers for Technology & Innovation North America 2022.
- Learn about Technology & Innovation North America sponsorship opportunities.
- Follow @Forrester and #ForrTech for updates.
About Forrester
Forrester (Nasdaq: FORR) is one of the most influential research and advisory firms in the world. We help leaders across technology, customer experience, digital, marketing, sales, and product functions use customer obsession to accelerate growth. Through Forrester's proprietary research, consulting, and events, leaders from around the globe are empowered to be bold at work — to navigate change and put their customers at the center of their leadership, strategy, and operations. Our unique insights are grounded in annual surveys of more than 700,000 consumers, business leaders, and technology leaders worldwide; rigorous and objective research methodologies, including Forrester Wave™ evaluations; 70 million real-time feedback votes; and the shared wisdom of our clients.
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TOYOTA, Japan, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SkyDrive Inc. (hereinafter "SkyDrive"), a Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan-based developer of "flying cars" (*1) and "cargo drones," is pleased to announce that it has selected Electric Power Systems, Inc. (hereinafter "EP Systems") headquartered in North Logan in the U.S. state of Utah, a leading provider of high-power scalable powertrains that are certifiable for electrified aviation, as a partner to design, develop, and manufacture battery system of "SD-05."
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Background
With the mission of "leading the once-in-a-century mobility revolution," SkyDrive is developing flying cars to realize a future that utilizes the sky for daily transportation. In 2025, it aims to enter into service in the Osaka Bay Area using the flying car of the SkyDrive Type SD-05, a two-seater vehicle for which SkyDrive is currently applying for type certification.
A high-power battery system plays a critical role in the development of the two-seater SD-05. EP Systems has numerous battery systems currently powering customer flight demonstrator vehicles such as NASA X-57, Aurora Flight Sciences Pegasus, and many other aircraft manufacturers. EP Systems is currently in partnership with the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to certify batteries for general aviation aircraft and will complete its first Technical Standard Order (TSO) (*2) in 2023.
EP Systems is a leading provider of high-power scalable powertrains that are certifiable for electrified aviation. It develops energy storage systems, DC fast-charging stations, and electric propulsion products for the aerospace, defense, automotive, marine, and industrial traction industries.
Boeing and Safran invested in EP Systems in 2019 and in 2021 to complete development and certify their EPiC battery system for high-volume manufacturing. EP Systems' current and publicly announced customers include the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the FAA as well as Boeing, Safran, Bell Textron, Embraer, and Diamond Aircraft.
SkyDrive has selected the EPiC battery system, which includes battery modules and a battery management system, and which is safe for handling the disconnect box for SD-05 aircraft, with the target of launching its service using flying cars in the Osaka Bay Area in 2025.
Comments from the companies
Nathan Millecam, CEO, Electric Power Systems, Inc.
"We couldn't be more excited to be a part of SkyDrive's plans for the future of flight and looking forward to collaborating with the team."
Tomohiro Fukuzawa, CEO, Representative Director and President, SkyDrive Inc.
"EP Systems is our ideal partner for this essential element of our two-seater aircraft SD-05. They are very focused and committed to develop performing and reliable battery systems. With their excellent support to define the best solution for our customers, we will continue to develop our aircraft."
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Editor's note:
(*1) Flying cars, formally eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) aircraft, are characterized by electrification, a fully autonomous autopilot, and vertical takeoff and landing. A new advancement in the field of mobility, the development of flying cars is being promoted globally. In Japan, the Public-Private Council for Air Mobility Revolution was established in 2018 for that purpose. The project is expected to lead to taxi services in urban areas, new means of transportation for remote islands and mountainous areas, and emergency transport in times of disaster. A roadmap formulated by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) anticipates the start of business in 2023 and full-scale deployment in 2030.
(*2) Technical Standard Order (TSO): A TSO is a minimum performance standard for specified materials, parts, and appliances used on civil aircraft. When authorized to manufacture a material, part, or appliance to a TSO standard, this is referred to as TSO authorization. Receiving TSO authorization is both design and production approval.
https://www.faa.gov/aircraft/air_cert/design_approvals/tso
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New Issue Brief by the Concord Coalition
WASHINGTON, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- New economic modeling by The Concord Coalition concludes that the "crowding out" effect of government borrowing depends on how the national debt affects individual net wealth, instead of the state of the economy. When the national debt is continuously rolled over and never repaid, the outstanding government securities become part of the net wealth of the individuals who hold them. Assuming desired wealth is the amount needed to maintain constant lifetime consumption, more debt means less investment and a lower standard of living for future generations. "The models suggest that government borrowing primarily benefits current generations at the expense of future generations," The Concord Coalition says in its new issue brief titled: Passing the Buck: How the National Debt Burdens Future Generations.
"The national debt is an asset to individuals who purchase government securities and a liability to taxpayers," writes issue brief author Steve Robinson, chief economist for The Concord Coalition. "If individuals repay their share of the national debt with higher taxes during their lifetime, then the effect of the national debt on net wealth is negligible because the asset is offset by the liability. If individuals redeem their share of the debt, consume the income, and die before their taxes go up and the debt is repaid, then the effect of the national debt on net wealth is significant because the asset exceeds the liability. To the extent individuals accumulate wealth to maintain consumption in retirement, an increase in the national debt will crowd out other savings and investment."
This analysis focuses on the share of the national debt held by the U.S. public, instead of the total (gross) debt, the shares held by the Federal Reserve, government trust funds, and foreign investors. That portion of the debt is equivalent to roughly 40 percent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and according to projections by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), it is expected to grow significantly over the coming decades. Robinson warns that this spells trouble for future economic growth.
Economic Effects of National Debt Held by U.S. Public as a Percentage of GDP
"A larger national debt inevitably means a smaller capital stock upon which future economic growth depends," concludes Robinson. "The economic effects of less capital can be estimated with a neoclassical growth model where the output of goods and services is determined by the input of labor and capital. The results of the model suggest every ten percentage point increase in the publicly held portion of the national debt as a share of GDP reduces the lifetime consumption of future generations by about one percent."
"All government spending diverts resources from other uses and imposes a cost in terms of forgone alternatives," writes Robinson. "This opportunity cost exists regardless of the means of finance – raising taxes, issuing debt, or printing money. Although the means of finance does not affect the value of government spending, which ranges from useful to wasteful, it does affect who benefits and who bears the burden of paying for the spending. Ultimately, the national debt primarily benefits current generations at the expense of future generations."
The Concord Coalition is a nonpartisan, grassroots organization dedicated to fiscal responsibility. Since 1992, Concord has worked to educate the public about the causes and consequences of the federal deficit and debt, and to develop realistic solutions for sustainable budgets. For more fiscal news and analysis, visit concordcoalition.org and follow us on Facebook @ConcordCoalition and on Twitter: @ConcordC
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NEW YORK, May 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE: IBM) between April 4, 2017 and October 20, 2021, inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important June 6, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you purchased IBM securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the IBM class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=5104 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than June 6, 2022. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources, or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually handle securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Strategic Imperatives Revenue and growth, CAMSS (the sectors of "Cloud," "Analytics," "Mobile," "Security," and "Social") and CAMSS Components' revenue and growth, and the Company's Segments' revenue and growth were artificially inflated as a result of the wrongful reclassification of revenues from non-strategic to strategic to make those revenues eligible for treatment as Strategic Imperatives Revenue; (2) IBM's present success and positive future growth prospects concerning its Strategic Imperative business strategy were being fueled by the wrongful reclassification of revenues from non-strategic to strategic to make those revenues eligible for treatment as Strategic Imperative Revenue; (3) as a result of the foregoing, defendants misled the market by portraying IBM's Strategic Imperative's financial performance and future prospects more favorable than they actually were as a result of the fraudulent scheme and/or the wrongful reclassification of revenues from non-strategic to strategic to make those revenues eligible for treatment as Strategic Imperatives; and (4) Total Revenue and IBM's Segments' revenue and growth were artificially inflated as a result of the fraudulent scheme and/or the wrongful reclassification of revenues from non-strategic to strategic and/or the wrongful recognition of revenue. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
To join the IBM class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=5104 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action.
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JUNO BEACH, Fla., Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NEE) and NextEra Energy Partners, LP (NYSE: NEP) today announced that members of the senior management team will participate in various investor meetings throughout the end of August and the month of September. They plan to discuss, among other things, long-term growth rate expectations for NextEra Energy and NextEra Energy Partners. A copy of the presentation materials is available at www.NextEraEnergy.com/investors or www.NextEraEnergyPartners.com.
NextEra Energy, Inc.
NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NEE) is a leading clean energy company headquartered in Juno Beach, Florida. NextEra Energy owns Florida Power & Light Company, which is America's largest electric utility that sells more power than any other utility, providing clean, affordable, reliable electricity to approximately 5.8 million customer accounts, or more than 12 million people across Florida. NextEra Energy also owns a competitive clean energy business, NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, which, together with its affiliated entities, is the world's largest generator of renewable energy from the wind and sun and a world leader in battery storage. Through its subsidiaries, NextEra Energy generates clean, emissions-free electricity from seven commercial nuclear power units in Florida, New Hampshire and Wisconsin. NextEra Energy has been recognized often by third parties for its efforts in sustainability, corporate responsibility, ethics and compliance, and diversity. NextEra Energy is ranked No. 1 in the electric and gas utilities industry on Fortune's 2022 list of "World's Most Admired Companies," recognized on Fortune's 2021 list of companies that "Change the World" and received the S&P Global Platts 2020 Energy Transition Award for leadership in environmental, social and governance. For more information about NextEra Energy companies, visit these websites: www.NextEraEnergy.com, www.FPL.com, www.NextEraEnergyResources.com.
NextEra Energy Partners, LP
NextEra Energy Partners, LP (NYSE: NEP) is a growth-oriented limited partnership formed by NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NEE). NextEra Energy Partners acquires, manages and owns contracted clean energy projects with stable, long-term cash flows. Headquartered in Juno Beach, Florida, NextEra Energy Partners owns interests in geographically diverse wind, solar and energy storage projects in the U.S. as well as natural gas infrastructure assets in Texas and Pennsylvania. For more information about NextEra Energy Partners, please visit: www.NextEraEnergyPartners.com.
This news release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are not statements of historical facts, but instead represent the current expectations of NextEra Energy, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, NextEra Energy) regarding future operating results and other future events, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of NextEra Energy's control. Forward-looking statements in this news release include, among others, statements concerning long-term growth rate expectations. In some cases, you can identify the forward-looking statements by words or phrases such as "will," "may result," "expect," "anticipate," "believe," "intend," "plan," "seek," "potential," "projection," "forecast," "predict," "goals," "target," "outlook," "should," "would" or similar words or expressions. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which are not a guarantee of future performance. The future results of NextEra Energy and its business and financial condition are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements, or may require it to limit or eliminate certain operations. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those discussed in this news release and the following: effects of extensive regulation of NextEra Energy's business operations; inability of NextEra Energy to recover in a timely manner any significant amount of costs, a return on certain assets or a reasonable return on invested capital through base rates, cost recovery clauses, other regulatory mechanisms or otherwise; impact of political, regulatory, operational and economic factors on regulatory decisions important to NextEra Energy; disallowance of cost recovery based on a finding of imprudent use of derivative instruments; effect of any reductions or modifications to, or elimination of, governmental incentives or policies that support utility scale renewable energy projects or the imposition of additional tax laws, tariffs, duties, policies or assessments on renewable energy or equipment necessary to generate it or deliver it; impact of new or revised laws, regulations, interpretations or constitutional ballot and regulatory initiatives on NextEra Energy; capital expenditures, increased operating costs and various liabilities attributable to environmental laws, regulations and other standards applicable to NextEra Energy; effects on NextEra Energy of federal or state laws or regulations mandating new or additional limits on the production of greenhouse gas emissions; exposure of NextEra Energy to significant and increasing compliance costs and substantial monetary penalties and other sanctions as a result of extensive federal regulation of its operations and businesses; effect on NextEra Energy of changes in tax laws, guidance or policies as well as in judgments and estimates used to determine tax-related asset and liability amounts; impact on NextEra Energy of adverse results of litigation; effect on NextEra Energy of failure to proceed with projects under development or inability to complete the construction of (or capital improvements to) electric generation, transmission and distribution facilities, gas infrastructure facilities or other facilities on schedule or within budget; impact on development and operating activities of NextEra Energy resulting from risks related to project siting, planning, financing, construction, permitting, governmental approvals and the negotiation of project development agreements, as well as supply chain disruptions; risks involved in the operation and maintenance of electric generation, transmission and distribution facilities, gas infrastructure facilities, retail gas distribution system in Florida and other facilities; effect on NextEra Energy of a lack of growth or slower growth in the number of customers or in customer usage; impact on NextEra Energy of severe weather and other weather conditions; threats of terrorism and catastrophic events that could result from terrorism, cyberattacks or other attempts to disrupt NextEra Energy's business or the businesses of third parties; inability to obtain adequate insurance coverage for protection of NextEra Energy against significant losses and risk that insurance coverage does not provide protection against all significant losses; a prolonged period of low gas and oil prices could impact NextEra Energy's gas infrastructure business and cause NextEra Energy to delay or cancel certain gas infrastructure projects and could result in certain projects becoming impaired; risk of increased operating costs resulting from unfavorable supply costs necessary to provide full energy and capacity requirement services; inability or failure to manage properly or hedge effectively the commodity risk within its portfolio; effect of reductions in the liquidity of energy markets on NextEra Energy's ability to manage operational risks; effectiveness of NextEra Energy's risk management tools associated with its hedging and trading procedures to protect against significant losses, including the effect of unforeseen price variances from historical behavior; impact of unavailability or disruption of power transmission or commodity transportation facilities on sale and delivery of power or natural gas; exposure of NextEra Energy to credit and performance risk from customers, hedging counterparties and vendors; failure of counterparties to perform under derivative contracts or of requirement for NextEra Energy to post margin cash collateral under derivative contracts; failure or breach of NextEra Energy's information technology systems; risks to NextEra Energy's retail businesses from compromise of sensitive customer data; losses from volatility in the market values of derivative instruments and limited liquidity in over-the-counter markets; impact of negative publicity; inability to maintain, negotiate or renegotiate acceptable franchise agreements; occurrence of work strikes or stoppages and increasing personnel costs; NextEra Energy's ability to successfully identify, complete and integrate acquisitions, including the effect of increased competition for acquisitions; environmental, health and financial risks associated with ownership and operation of nuclear generation facilities; liability of NextEra Energy for significant retrospective assessments and/or retrospective insurance premiums in the event of an incident at certain nuclear generation facilities; increased operating and capital expenditures and/or reduced revenues at nuclear generation facilities resulting from orders or new regulations of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission; inability to operate any of NextEra Energy's owned nuclear generation units through the end of their respective operating licenses; effect of disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the credit and capital markets or actions by third parties in connection with project-specific or other financing arrangements on NextEra Energy's ability to fund its liquidity and capital needs and meet its growth objectives; inability to maintain current credit ratings; impairment of liquidity from inability of credit providers to fund their credit commitments or to maintain their current credit ratings; poor market performance and other economic factors that could affect NextEra Energy's defined benefit pension plan's funded status; poor market performance and other risks to the asset values of nuclear decommissioning funds; changes in market value and other risks to certain of NextEra Energy's investments; effect of inability of NextEra Energy subsidiaries to pay upstream dividends or repay funds to NextEra Energy or of NextEra Energy's performance under guarantees of subsidiary obligations on NextEra Energy's ability to meet its financial obligations and to pay dividends on its common stock; the fact that the amount and timing of dividends payable on NextEra Energy's common stock, as well as the dividend policy approved by NextEra Energy's board of directors from time to time, and changes to that policy, are within the sole discretion of NextEra Energy's board of directors and, if declared and paid, dividends may be in amounts that are less than might be expected by shareholders; NextEra Energy Partners, LP's inability to access sources of capital on commercially reasonable terms could have an effect on its ability to consummate future acquisitions and on the value of NextEra Energy's limited partner interest in NextEra Energy Operating Partners, LP; effects of disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the credit and capital markets on the market price of NextEra Energy's common stock; and the ultimate severity and duration of public health crises, epidemics and pandemics, and its effects on NextEra Energy's business. NextEra Energy discusses these and other risks and uncertainties in its annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and other Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings, and this news release should be read in conjunction with such SEC filings. The forward-looking statements made in this news release are made only as of the date of this news release and NextEra Energy undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.
This news release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements are not statements of historical facts, but instead represent the current expectations of NextEra Energy Partners, LP (together with its subsidiaries, NEP) regarding future operating results and other future events, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of NEP's control. Forward-looking statements in this news release include, among others, statements concerning long-term growth rate expectations. In some cases, you can identify the forward-looking statements by words or phrases such as "will," "may result," "expect," "anticipate," "believe," "intend," "plan," "seek," "aim," "potential," "projection," "forecast," "predict," "goals," "target," "outlook," "should," "would" or similar words or expressions. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which are not a guarantee of future performance. The future results of NEP and its business and financial condition are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause NEP's actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties could require NEP to limit or eliminate certain operations. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the following: NEP's ability to make cash distributions to its unitholders is affected by wind and solar conditions at its renewable energy projects; Operation and maintenance of renewable energy projects and pipelines involve significant risks that could result in unplanned power outages, reduced output or capacity, personal injury or loss of life; NEP's business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects can be materially adversely affected by weather conditions, including, but not limited to, the impact of severe weather; NEP depends on certain of the renewable energy projects and pipelines in its portfolio for a substantial portion of its anticipated cash flows; NEP may pursue the repowering of wind projects or the expansion of natural gas pipelines that would require up-front capital expenditures and could expose NEP to project development risks; Terrorist acts, cyberattacks or other similar events could impact NEP's projects, pipelines or surrounding areas and adversely affect its business; The ability of NEP to obtain insurance and the terms of any available insurance coverage could be materially adversely affected by international, national, state or local events and company-specific events, as well as the financial condition of insurers. NEP's insurance coverage does not provide protection against all significant losses; NEP relies on interconnection, transmission and other pipeline facilities of third parties to deliver energy from its renewable energy projects and to transport natural gas to and from its pipelines. If these facilities become unavailable, NEP's projects and pipelines may not be able to operate or deliver energy or may become partially or fully unavailable to transport natural gas; NEP's business is subject to liabilities and operating restrictions arising from environmental, health and safety laws and regulations, compliance with which may require significant capital expenditures, increase NEP's cost of operations and affect or limit its business plans; NEP's renewable energy projects or pipelines may be adversely affected by legislative changes or a failure to comply with applicable energy and pipeline regulations; Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex) may claim certain immunities under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act and Mexican law, and the Texas pipeline entities' ability to sue or recover from Pemex for breach of contract may be limited and may be exacerbated if there is a deterioration in the economic relationship between the U.S. and Mexico; NEP does not own all of the land on which the projects in its portfolio are located and its use and enjoyment of the property may be adversely affected to the extent that there are any lienholders or land rights holders that have rights that are superior to NEP's rights or the U.S. Bureau of Land Management suspends its federal rights-of-way grants; NEP is subject to risks associated with litigation or administrative proceedings that could materially impact its operations, including, but not limited to, proceedings related to projects it acquires in the future; NEP's operations require NEP to comply with anti-corruption laws and regulations of the U.S. government and Mexico; NEP is subject to risks associated with its ownership interests in projects that are under construction, which could result in its inability to complete construction projects on time or at all, and make projects too expensive to complete or cause the return on an investment to be less than expected; NEP relies on a limited number of customers and is exposed to the risk that they may be unwilling or unable to fulfill their contractual obligations to NEP or that they otherwise terminate their agreements with NEP; NEP may not be able to extend, renew or replace expiring or terminated power purchase agreements (PPA), natural gas transportation agreements or other customer contracts at favorable rates or on a long-term basis; If the energy production by or availability of NEP's renewable energy projects is less than expected, they may not be able to satisfy minimum production or availability obligations under their PPAs; NEP's growth strategy depends on locating and acquiring interests in additional projects consistent with its business strategy at favorable prices; Reductions in demand for natural gas in the United States or Mexico and low market prices of natural gas could materially adversely affect NEP's pipeline operations and cash flows; Government laws, regulations and policies providing incentives and subsidies for clean energy could be changed, reduced or eliminated at any time and such changes may negatively impact NEP's growth strategy; NEP's growth strategy depends on the acquisition of projects developed by NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE) and third parties, which face risks related to project siting, financing, construction, permitting, the environment, governmental approvals and the negotiation of project development agreements; Acquisitions of existing clean energy projects involve numerous risks; NEP may continue to acquire other sources of clean energy and may expand to include other types of assets. Any further acquisition of non-renewable energy projects may present unforeseen challenges and result in a competitive disadvantage relative to NEP's more-established competitors; NEP faces substantial competition primarily from regulated utilities, developers, independent power producers, pension funds and private equity funds for opportunities in North America; The natural gas pipeline industry is highly competitive, and increased competitive pressure could adversely affect NEP's business; NEP may not be able to access sources of capital on commercially reasonable terms, which would have a material adverse effect on its ability to consummate future acquisitions and pursue other growth opportunities; Restrictions in NEP and its subsidiaries' financing agreements could adversely affect NEP's business, financial condition, results of operations and ability to make cash distributions to its unitholders; NEP's cash distributions to its unitholders may be reduced as a result of restrictions on NEP's subsidiaries' cash distributions to NEP under the terms of their indebtedness or other financing agreements; NEP's subsidiaries' substantial amount of indebtedness may adversely affect NEP's ability to operate its business, and its failure to comply with the terms of its subsidiaries' indebtedness could have a material adverse effect on NEP's financial condition; NEP is exposed to risks inherent in its use of interest rate swaps; Widespread public health crises and epidemics or pandemics may have material adverse impacts on NEP's business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations and ability to make cash distributions to its unitholders; NEE has influence over NEP; Under the cash sweep and credit support agreement, NEP receives credit support from NEE and its affiliates. NEP's subsidiaries may default under contracts or become subject to cash sweeps if credit support is terminated, if NEE or its affiliates fail to honor their obligations under credit support arrangements, or if NEE or another credit support provider ceases to satisfy creditworthiness requirements, and NEP will be required in certain circumstances to reimburse NEE for draws that are made on credit support; NextEra Energy Resources, LLC (NEER) or one of its affiliates is permitted to borrow funds received by NEP's subsidiaries and is obligated to return these funds only as needed to cover project costs and distributions or as demanded by NextEra Energy Operating Partners, LP (NEP OpCo). NEP's financial condition and ability to make distributions to its unitholders, as well as its ability to grow distributions in the future, is highly dependent on NEER's performance of its obligations to return all or a portion of these funds; NEER's right of first refusal may adversely affect NEP's ability to consummate future sales or to obtain favorable sale terms; NextEra Energy Partners GP, Inc. (NEP GP) and its affiliates may have conflicts of interest with NEP and have limited duties to NEP and its unitholders; NEP GP and its affiliates and the directors and officers of NEP are not restricted in their ability to compete with NEP, whose business is subject to certain restrictions; NEP may only terminate the Management Services Agreement among, NEP, NextEra Energy Management Partners, LP (NEE Management), NEP OpCo and NextEra Energy Operating Partners GP, LLC (NEP OpCo GP) under certain limited circumstances; If the agreements with NEE Management or NEER are terminated, NEP may be unable to contract with a substitute service provider on similar terms; NEP's arrangements with NEE limit NEE's potential liability, and NEP has agreed to indemnify NEE against claims that it may face in connection with such arrangements, which may lead NEE to assume greater risks when making decisions relating to NEP than it otherwise would if acting solely for its own account; NEP's ability to make distributions to its unitholders depends on the ability of NEP OpCo to make cash distributions to its limited partners; If NEP incurs material tax liabilities, NEP's distributions to its unitholders may be reduced, without any corresponding reduction in the amount of the IDR fee; Holders of NEP's units may be subject to voting restrictions; NEP's partnership agreement replaces the fiduciary duties that NEP GP and NEP's directors and officers might have to holders of its common units with contractual standards governing their duties and the NYSE does not require a publicly traded limited partnership like NEP to comply with certain of its corporate governance requirements; NEP's partnership agreement restricts the remedies available to holders of NEP's common units for actions taken by NEP's directors or NEP GP that might otherwise constitute breaches of fiduciary duties; Certain of NEP's actions require the consent of NEP GP; Holders of NEP's common units currently cannot remove NEP GP without NEE's consent and provisions in NEP's partnership agreement may discourage or delay an acquisition of NEP that NEP unitholders may consider favorable; NEE's interest in NEP GP and the control of NEP GP may be transferred to a third party without unitholder consent; NEP may issue additional units without unitholder approval, which would dilute unitholder interests; Reimbursements and fees owed to NEP GP and its affiliates for services provided to NEP or on NEP's behalf will reduce cash distributions from NEP OpCo and from NEP to NEP's unitholders, and there are no limits on the amount that NEP OpCo may be required to pay; Increases in interest rates could adversely impact the price of NEP's common units, NEP's ability to issue equity or incur debt for acquisitions or other purposes and NEP's ability to make cash distributions to its unitholders; The liability of holders of NEP's units, which represent limited partnership interests in NEP, may not be limited if a court finds that unitholder action constitutes control of NEP's business; Unitholders may have liability to repay distributions that were wrongfully distributed to them; The issuance of securities convertible into, or settleable with, common units may affect the market price for NEP's common units, will dilute common unitholders' ownership in NEP and may decrease the amount of cash available for distribution for each common unit; NEP's future tax liability may be greater than expected if NEP does not generate net operating losses (NOLs) sufficient to offset taxable income or if tax authorities challenge certain of NEP's tax positions; NEP's ability to use NOLs to offset future income may be limited; NEP will not have complete control over NEP's tax decisions; and, Distributions to unitholders may be taxable as dividends. NEP discusses these and other risks and uncertainties in its annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and other Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings, and this news release should be read in conjunction with such SEC filings made through the date of this news release. The forward-looking statements made in this news release are made only as of the date of this news release and NEP undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.
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BALL GROUND, Ga., June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- No place on earth compares to Gibbs Gardens in June as summer transforms the estate into a huge, rambling 376-acre bouquet.
With elegant beauty and dramatic color, thousands of roses steal the show at Gibbs Gardens. Dramatic S-curved ribbons of vibrant Knockout roses sprawl across the Valley Gardens, classical trellises covered with blush pink New Dawn roses crown the Manor House Gardens while impertinent red Drift roses bursting with blooms cling to hills in the Inspiration Gardens.
Not to be outdone, massive plantings of daylilies begin blooming in June and continue through August. Thousands of blooms in pastel shades and red, orange, yellow, purple, white, apricot and pink flowers in long curving beds sweep across a background of vibrant green grass. "Daylilies have a special place in my heart," said Jim Gibbs, the gardens' owner/developer. "They remind me of sunshine and happy days."
For a double dose of breath-taking beauty, follow the trail of photographers to the Monet Water Lily Gardens where tropical and hardy blooms create magical reflections in the ponds. "We've added lots of new varieties with taller stems this year. The flowers will come out of the water further, creating more distinctive and artistic reflections," said Gibbs.
Annuals and perennials are planted throughout the gardens—from unique and inspiring arrangements adorning the Flower Bridge to sweeping borders of white caladiums and begonias lining the beds that lead to the Manor House Gardens.
Flanders Poppies are blooming now in the Wildflower Monarch Butterfly Gardens. Gibbs chose poppies for this garden because their strong, vivid colors—bright orange, red and salmon shades—attract butterflies as they fly across Georgia during their migration from Mexico to Canada. Adding stark contrast to the poppies, blue, lavender and purple larkspur, bright orange asclepias tuberosa butterfly weed and bright yellow coreopsis lure the butterflies to a delicious lunch at Gibbs Gardens.
Honored for excellence
Recognized as one of the Thirteen Best Botanical Gardens in America and named top garden in Georgia by the Atlanta Journal Constitution, Gibbs Gardens is a magical place to visit. Five feature gardens and 21 seasonal collections gardens offer unique and continuous delights to visitors. To learn more about Gibbs Gardens go to gibbsgardens.com.
For more information contact:
Carol Skapinetz, carol@gibbsgardens.com
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Cutting-edge technology delivers complete visibility and high-quality experience with collaboration, streaming, and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) applications from anywhere
WALTHAM, Mass., May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Exoprise, a leading provider of Digital Experience Monitoring (DEM) solutions, today announced the latest release of its Service Watch Desktop (SWD) platform that enables IT teams to successfully identify problems and predict performance degradation with enterprise collaboration apps such as Microsoft Teams, Zoom, WebEx, and Google Meet regardless of where employees work.
In the era of the modern Internet and Covid, there is a high demand for uninterrupted audio/video collaboration services. Enterprises have complex network topologies further complicated by hybrid requirements, so when problems occur with SaaS, UCaaS, VoIP, audio, video, etc. -- there are visibility gaps in addressing them. Exoprise closes those gaps with a 'Better Together' synthetics and RUM solution so IT teams can predict emerging problems with poor audio-video quality and help understand why they are happening. Through a combined integrated analysis approach, businesses can significantly reduce MTTR and overall troubleshooting time.
"Companies have come to rely on collaboration platforms such as Teams and Zoom. A positive digital experience with these services increases end-user productivity and efficiency for everyone," said Exoprise CEO Jason Lieblich. "However, in a rapidly changing complex environment, IT operations teams need to be able to quickly diagnose whether VoIP problems are occurring with the application, client, network infrastructure, or device layer. At Exoprise, we believe that the answer to achieving complete visibility and a great digital experience lies in our deep streaming and connected network tracing -- which comes with our new intelligent and context-sensitive Service Watch Desktop RUM solution. "
Highlights of the new release include:
- UDP Tracing Metrics and Collaboration Performance Telemetry – The cornerstone feature of this release is the connection-less network telemetry collection in Exoprise Service Watch Desktop. Monitor low-level UDP connections and dependencies from endpoint devices when users engage with streaming and collaboration apps in any network. Track availability and performance of network applications down to the Wi-Fi, gateway, and ISP level.
- Proactively Detect Jitter, Packet Loss, Latency for Audio/Video Conversations – Businesses utilizing virtual communications such as live video conferencing, broadcast, or multitask network transmission will benefit from proactive telemetry. In its latest version, Service Watch Desktop captures and analyzes end-to-end latency, jitter, response time, and QoE for network applications that utilize UDP streaming protocols such as Zoom, WebEx, and Teams.
- Hop-by-hop Diagnosis for Streaming Apps (Only We Can!) – As networks get more complex, support teams find it challenging to pinpoint network issues and optimize routing. Service Watch Desktop solution visualizes hop-by-hop packet flow from any endpoint, whether based in home or a corporate LAN.
- Predict Streaming and Networking Issues Before They Happen – Digital experience is becoming business-critical for everyone. Exoprise Service Watch Desktop gathers network and application telemetry data from a variety of sources. On top of that, the platform applies its observability, monitoring, and crowd-sourced collective intelligence to predict user experience problems before they occur and alert network teams accordingly.
- Stronger 'Better Together' Value with Synthetics and RUM – By reorienting Service Watch Desktop for today's hybrid workforce, Exoprise is the only vendor in the space that combines synthetic transactions with real user monitoring capabilities. Data correlation from both techniques helps IT pinpoint and resolve VoIP and streaming service issues rapidly and accurately across any domain.
Read more in the latest Exoprise whitepaper about the combination of Real User Monitoring and Synthetics to ensure the best digital employee experience for Microsoft Teams, Zoom, WebEx and other VoIP apps: Better Together: Combine Real User Monitoring with Synthetics
Additional Resources
- Request a Demo
- Digital Experience Monitoring for Apps, Endpoints, and Networks
- Exoprise Service Watch Browser
- Exoprise Service Watch Desktop
- Microsoft Teams Observability
- Monitor ALL of Microsoft 365
- Follow Exoprise on Twitter
- Start a Free Trial
About Exoprise
Exoprise enables IT teams to effectively deploy and manage its monitoring solution and mission-critical, cloud-based applications and services. CloudReady provides real-time performance visibility from behind the firewall to the cloud and back with synthetic monitoring. Service Watch provides location-independent end-user experience insights for SaaS and third-party web applications with real user monitoring. By leveraging proactive network path diagnostics, real user experience metrics, actual app usage data, and crowd-sourcing data analytics, organizations now have visibility, speed, and agility to assure the best cloud service performance easily. Visit Exoprise at www.exoprise.com, on Twitter @exoprise, and LinkedIn.
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Director of Product Marketing at Exoprise
+1 781.209.5653
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ATLANTA, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Jack and Jill of America (JJOA) Inc. and Boys & Girls Clubs of America partnership brings together two powerful missions for America's youth. Sharing closely aligned missions, the two organizations are uniquely positioned to enhance impact for America's youth through diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in leadership.
Boys & Girls Clubs of America is on a mission to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. For more than a century, Clubs have been thought leaders in youth development, providing safe places where kids and teens can develop skills, make lasting connections with mentors and achieve great futures. In a typical year, our 4,900 Clubs serve 4.3 million young people, from rural communities to urban areas, in schools and public housing, Native lands and U.S. military installations worldwide. Established by Clubs as the national organization, Boys & Girls Clubs of America provides training, assistance and resources so Clubs and staff can focus on the most important thing — transforming the lives of young people.
With 252 chapters nationwide, JJOA represents more than 40,000 family members. Each chapter plans annual programming activities guided under a general five-point programmatic thrust: cultural awareness, educational development, health (education and advocacy), civic (legislative advocacy and service) and social/recreational areas. Through service projects, JJOA creates a medium of contact for children to stimulate their growth and development. Through lobbying, educational programming, dissemination of education materials, and the organization of community and charitable events, JJOA has promoted the public awareness and interests of children including child development, child growth, child quality of life, childcare, and the promotion of children's rights.
"This partnership with Jack and Jill of America, Inc. will be deeply impactful as Boys & Girls Clubs of America continues to strengthen its support and resources to foster more diversity, equity and inclusion in the lives of the youth we serve," said Jane Rodgers, National Vice President of Partnerships & Growth, Boys & Girls Clubs of America. "Jack and Jill members will not only provide donations and volunteer support in Clubs but will have the opportunity to join local Club boards, strengthening and diversifying Boys & Girls Clubs leadership in communities nationwide."
Through the partnership local Boys & Girls Clubs and Jack and Jill Chapters will come together to identify ways to work together to support the young people in their community including serving on
local Club Boards and Statewide Alliance Boards, participating as program volunteers at Club events, serving as judges for local and statewide Youth of the Year competitions and beyond.
"Boys & Girls Clubs of America has a respected history of ensuring that children succeed in every way possible by providing them with the mentors, safe environments, and resources to be their best," said Kornisha McGill Brown, National President, Jack and Jill of America, Inc. "Jack and Jill of America, Inc. is honored to join their remarkable efforts and delighted that our families and future leaders will have even more opportunities to serve the communities where they work, play, and live together through this meaningful partnership."
For 160 years, Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA.org) has provided a safe place for kids and teens to learn and grow. Clubs offer caring adult mentors, fun and friendship, and high-impact youth development programs on a daily basis during critical non-school hours. Boys & Girls Clubs programming promotes academic success, good character and leadership, and healthy lifestyles. More than 4,900 Clubs serve over 4.3 million young people through Club membership and community outreach. Clubs are located in cities, towns, public housing and on Native lands throughout the country, and serve military families in BGCA-affiliated Youth Centers on U.S. military installations worldwide. National headquarters are located in Atlanta. Learn more about Boys & Girls Clubs of America on Facebook and Twitter.
Jack and Jill of America, Inc. was founded in 1938 to nurture future African American leaders by stimulating the growth and development of children through educational, cultural, civic, recreational, health and social programs inspired by mothers. Through its 252 chapters organized in seven regions across the United States, Jack and Jill is considered the largest African American family organization in the nation representing 40,000 family members which includes, mother members, fathers, and children ages two through 19. For more information about Jack and Jill of America, Inc. please visit: jackandjillinc.org or @jackandjillinc on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Tik Tok, or LinkedIn: Jack and Jill of America, Inc.
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NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Successful real estate developer and businessman Dwight Manley filed suit on Tuesday in Orange County Superior Court against the Los Angeles Rams ("Rams') and Fanfaire, its related fan membership organization. The suit alleges a devious and deliberate scheme devised by the Rams billionaire owner Stan Kroenke and his lawyer, Alan Bornstein, to make more money at the expense of loyal Rams fans.
Mr. Manley alleges that Rams sales representatives induced him to purchase six (6) Stadium Seat Licenses ("SSLs") costing approximately $1 million with several promises, including that there would be an online trading platform and secondary market for the SSLs, an unrestricted right to purchase tickets to Rams football games, and the SSLs would be a property right conveyable in the future to Mr. Manley's family members. The suit seeks compensatory damages, including lost profits due to being unable to resell his SSLs in the promised marketplace following the Rams Superbowl victory in February, and punitive damages for the fraudulent scheme.
Christopher L. Pitet, managing partner of the Newport Beach office of Adkisson Pitet LLP, Attorneys at Law, is representing Mr. Manley. Over the course of his career, Mr. Pitet has litigated and tried a wide range of significant civil matters for corporate and individual clients. Adkisson Pitet LLP handles litigation of all types, including business litigation, intellectual property litigation, insurance coverage and bad faith, financial institutions litigation, real estate litigation, and trust and probate.
Contact: Christopher L. Petit
Managing Partner
Address: 100 Bayview Circle, Suite 210
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Ph. 949-502-7755
https://www.apjuris.com/
cpetit@apjuris.com
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Experts from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences conclude that future battlefield medicine efforts should focus on newer analgesics like DSUVIA® across military settings and establish protocols for their implementation
HAYWARD, Calif., Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ACRX), (AcelRx), a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative therapies for use in medically supervised settings, today announced that an abstract entitled, "Evolution Of Opioid Analgesia On The Battlefield For Moderate-to-Severe Acute Pain" (abstract # A4123) was accepted for e-Abstract presentation at the ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2022 annual meeting, being held October 21-25, 2022 in New Orleans, LA.
"The DSUVIA sufentanil sublingual tablet, or SST, is the only transmucosal analgesic that is approved for the management of moderate-to-severe acute pain in patients who are opioid-naive, such as our soldiers in the military," stated Vince Angotti, Chief Executive Officer of AcelRx. "Morphine has been the primary analgesic on the battlefield since the 19th century, however, morphine has many limitations, including a narrow therapeutic index. Over the past few decades, an oral transmucosal fentanyl lozenge, indicated only for cancer breakthrough pain, was introduced as an off-label alternative to injectable morphine on the battlefield. As stated in the abstract, there has been a high incidence of side effects with the use of the lozenge, as well as the risk for addiction and misuse."
Mr. Angotti continued, "DSUVIA is an alternative analgesic with many potential advantages for use on the battlefield. The Department of Defense, or DoD, recognized the therapeutic benefits of potent opioids in acute trauma settings and aimed to improve upon their application for the battlefield setting when providing funding for the development of DSUVIA. We continue to work with critical decision-makers at the DoD to facilitate the broad roll-out of DSUVIA for our U.S. military."
In the abstract, the authors (Kim, et al.), all from Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, highlight the advantages of SST on the battlefield, which include:
- High therapeutic index
- No active metabolites
- Analgesic onset within 15 minutes
- Maintains therapeutic levels for 3 hours
- No association with cognitive impairment
The authors conclude that, "future work should aim to improve opioid products for the battlefield, discover non-opioid analgesic options, and establish optimal drug administration protocol in trauma settings".
E-Abstracts will be presented virtually and made available to registrants throughout the entire meeting from Saturday, October 22 (7:00 a.m. US Central Time) to Tuesday, October 25, 2022 (3:00 p.m. U.S. Central Time). The abstracts will remain available and open to meeting attendees for three months after the meeting.
About DSUVIA (sufentanil sublingual tablet), 30 mcg
DSUVIA®, known as DZUVEO® in Europe, is indicated for use in adults in certified medically supervised healthcare settings, such as hospitals, surgical centers, and emergency departments, for the management of acute pain severe enough to require an opioid analgesic and for which alternative treatments are inadequate. DSUVIA was designed to provide rapid analgesia via a non-invasive route and to eliminate dosing errors associated with intravenous (IV) administration. DSUVIA is a single-strength, solid dosage form administered sublingually via a single-dose applicator (SDA) by healthcare professionals. Sufentanil is an opioid analgesic previously only marketed for IV and epidural anesthesia and analgesia. The sufentanil pharmacokinetic profile, when delivered sublingually, avoids the high peak plasma levels and short duration of action observed with IV administration. DZUVEO has been approved by the European Medicines Agency and AcelRx's European commercialization partner, Aguettant, will market the drug in Europe.
This release is intended for investors only. For more information, including important safety information and black box warning for DSUVIA, please visit www.DSUVIA.com.
About AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative therapies for use in medically supervised settings. AcelRx's proprietary, non-invasive sublingual formulation technology delivers sufentanil with consistent pharmacokinetic profiles. The Company has one approved product in the U.S., DSUVIA® (sufentanil sublingual tablet, 30 mcg), approved as DZUVEO® in Europe, indicated for the management of acute pain severe enough to require an opioid analgesic for adult patients in certified medically supervised healthcare settings, and several product candidates. The Company's product candidates include: two developmental pre-filled, ready-to-use syringes of ephedrine and phenylephrine licensed for the U.S. from Aguettant; Niyad™, a developmental device for use as a regional anticoagulant for the extracorporeal circuit; LTX-608, for the potential treatment of COVID-19, disseminated intravascular coagulation, acute respiratory distress syndrome and acute pancreatitis; and Zalviso® (sufentanil sublingual tablet system, SST system, 15 mcg), an investigational product in the U.S. being developed as an innovatively designed patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) system for reduction of moderate-to-severe acute pain in medically supervised settings.
This release is intended for investors only. For additional information about AcelRx, please visit www.acelrx.com.
About Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
The Uniformed Services University (USU) of the Health Sciences, founded by an act of Congress in 1972, is the nation's federal health sciences university and the academic heart of the Military Health System. USU students are primarily active-duty uniformed officers in the Army, Navy, Air Force and Public Health Service who receive specialized education in tropical and infectious diseases, TBI and PTSD, disaster response and humanitarian assistance, global health, and acute trauma care. USU also has graduate programs in oral biology, biomedical sciences and public health committed to excellence in research. The University's research program covers a wide range of areas important to both the military and public health. For more information about USU and its programs, visit www.usuhs.edu.
About the ANESTHESIOLOGY 2022 Annual Meeting
The ANESTHESIOLOGY Annual Meeting is the marquee annual event for the American Society of Anesthesiologists®. Founded in 1905, the American Society of Anesthesiologists is an educational, research and scientific association of physicians organized to raise the standards of the medical practice of anesthesiology and to improve patient care. As of 2021, the organization included more than 55,000 national and international members.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, statements related to the potential adoption and benefits of DSUVIA for use in military settings. These and any other forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "potential," "believe," "expect," "expected," "anticipate," "may," "will," "should," "seek," "approximately," "intends," "plans," "estimates," "benefits," or the negative of these words or other comparable terminology. The discussion of financial trends, strategy, plans or intentions may also include forward-looking statements, which are predictions, projections and other statements about future events that are based on current expectations and assumptions. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected, anticipated or implied by such statements, including: (i) risks relating to AcelRx's product development activities and ongoing commercial business operations; (ii) risks related to the ability of AcelRx to implement its development plans, forecasts and other business expectations; (iii) risks related to unexpected variations in market growth and demand for AcelRx's commercial and developmental products and technologies; and (iv) risks relating to our ability to obtain regulatory approvals for our developmental product candidates. Although it is not possible to predict or identify all such risks and uncertainties, they may include, but are not limited to, those described under the caption "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in AcelRx's annual, quarterly and current reports (i.e., Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and Form 8-K) as filed or furnished with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and any subsequent public filings. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date such statements were first made. To the degree financial information is included in this press release, it is in summary form only and must be considered in the context of the full details provided in AcelRx's most recent annual, quarterly or current report as filed or furnished with the SEC. AcelRx's SEC reports are available at www.acelrx.com under the "Investors" tab. Except to the extent required by law, AcelRx undertakes no obligation to publicly release the result of any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect new information, events or circumstances after the date hereof, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
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WWII Medal of Honor recipient to lie in honor at US Capitol
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hershel W. “Woody” Williams, the last remaining Medal of Honor recipient from World War II, will lie in honor at the U.S. Capitol, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Sunday.
A date and other details will be announced later, Pelosi and Schumer said in a joint statement.
“Woody Williams embodied the best of America: living a life of duty, honor and courage,” Pelosi said. Schumer said: “Woody Williams was an American hero who embodied the best of our country and the greatest generation.”
Williams, who died on Wednesday at 98, was a legend in his native West Virginia for his heroics under fire over several crucial hours at the battle for Iwo Jima. As a young Marine corporal, Williams went ahead of his unit in February 1945 and eliminated a series of Japanese machine gun positions. Facing small-arms fire, Williams fought for four hours, repeatedly returning to prepare demolition charges and obtain flamethrowers.
Later that year, the 22-year-old Williams received the Medal of Honor from President Harry Truman. The Medal of Honor is the nation’s highest award for military valor.
In remarks at a memorial Sunday in Charleston, West Virginia, U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin said Williams “never quit giving back.” That included raising money for gold star families — immediate family members of fallen service members — with an annual motorcycle ride.
“It’s raised hundreds of thousands of dollars,” Manchin said. He joked that “it’s not going to be stopping, because Woody would come after me in a heartbeat.”
Manchin, a West Virginia Democrat, said he will miss Williams’ phone calls, noting how Williams would always give him directions and to-do lists.
“I’ll miss him telling me how I’m supposed to vote. And when I didn’t, how I made a mistake,” Manchin said.
Gen. David H. Berger, commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, said at the memorial that Williams always took exception to the notion that he accomplished that feat alone. He always acknowledged the other men on his team, some of whom never returned home.
“Woody may be the most genuine person I ever met,” Berger said, noting his unique combination of humility and humor. “He could make you laugh. He could make you care. That was his gift.”
Williams remained in the Marines after the war, serving a total of 20 years, before working for the Veterans Administration for 33 years as a veterans service representative. In 2018, the Huntington VA medical center was renamed in his honor, and the Navy commissioned a mobile base sea vessel in his name in 2020.
“He left an indelible mark on our Marine Corps,” Berger said. “As long as there are Marines, his legacy will live on.”
Manchin announced during his remarks that Williams would lie in state at the Rotunda, but Pelosi and Schumer said he would lie in honor. The distinction, according to the Architect of the Capitol, which oversees the building, is that government officials and military officers lie in state while private citizens lie in honor.
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LAS VEGAS , June 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Realty ONE Group, a modern, purpose-driven lifestyle brand and ONE of the fastest growing franchisors in the world, has sold the franchise rights to a new owner in Portugal who's excited to bring the company's dynamic COOLTURE, branding, business coaching and unique business model to the southern European country.
New owner João Oliveira has worked in the Portuguese real estate market for more than 20 years and has 100 real estate professionals in his office.
"We're so pleased to have found a smart and successful partner in João who is just as passionate about opening doors for his professionals and customers as we are," said Kuba Jewgieniew, CEO and Founder of Realty ONE Group. "He's a family man who will bring our strong sense of family and love for each other to his office and community."
"We want to become better and do more for our customers, focusing on their interests and needs," said Oliveira, who has two children with his partner Raquel Silva. "Now is the time and Realty ONE Group is the brand."
This year, Realty ONE Group was ranked a Top 100 Recession-Proof franchise by Franchise Business Review and the company claimed the No.1 spot for real estate franchisors on Entrepreneur's highly competitive 2022 Franchise 500(R) List.
The UNBrokerage, as it's known in the industry, now has more than 18,000 real estate professionals in more than 400 offices in 49 states, Washington D.C. and Canada and will be opening in Ecuador, Costa Rica, Italy, Singapore and Spain, in addition to the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico.
Learn more at www.OwnAOne.com.
Founded in 2005, Realty ONE Group is an industry disruptor, radically changing the face of real estate franchising with its unique business model, fun coolture, technology infrastructure and superior support for its real estate professionals. The company has rapidly evolved to include more than 18,000 real estate professionals in over 400+ offices across 49 U.S. states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, Canada, Italy, Spain, Singapore and Costa Rica. Realty ONE Group ranks in the top one percent in the nation by REAL Trends, has been recognized by Entrepreneur Magazine as a Top 5 Real Estate Franchise and has been on Inc. 500's list of the Fastest-Growing Companies for seven consecutive years. Realty ONE Group is surging ahead, opening doors, not only for its clients but for real estate professionals and franchise owners. To learn more, visit www.RealtyONEGroup.com.
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PHOENIX, May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) Board of Directors has approved the 2022 Top Research Priorities, as identified by ATRI's Research Advisory Committee (RAC). ATRI's RAC developed the list of recommended research topics at its meeting held in Dallas, March 15-16, and the ATRI Board reviewed and approved a list of recommended topics at its recent meeting.
ATRI's RAC selected research topics that are focused on impacts on the industry's workforce, operational impacts from predatory towing, and expanding the driver population through international work permits.
The 2022 ATRI top research priorities are:
Marijuana: Impacts of Decriminalization on Trucking Industry. As more states move to decriminalize marijuana and other Schedule I drugs, this study would update ATRI's 2019 report by examining roadway safety and workforce impacts in those states that have changed their controlled substance laws.
Quantifying Industry Impacts from Predatory Towing. Predatory towing can take many forms – including tow operators who park near known crash locations, take possession of vehicles, and charge exorbitant rates for release of the vehicle and cargo. This research will quantify the extent of the issue and identify best practices from states that have successfully addressed unscrupulous tow operators through legislation.
Efficacy of Driver Training on Safety Outcomes and Driver Retention. Driver shortage and driver retention were identified as the top two industry concerns in 2021. Understanding how initial driver training contributes to the successful and safe integration of new entrants into trucking will be the focus of this research, updating an earlier ATRI study from 2008.
Utilizing EB-3 Work Permits to Help Mitigate the Driver Shortage. This research will explore the potential for recruiting drivers from outside the U.S. through the employer-sponsored EB-3 Work Permit.
SEC Climate Rule Impacts on the Trucking Industry. This research will quantify the potential impacts of new SEC climate rules on the trucking industry and their supply chains, focusing on possible Scope 3 reporting requirements. In particular, it will document entities within the supply chain of publicly traded companies that will have to report carbon outputs.
ATRI is the trucking industry's 501c3 not-for-profit research organization. It is engaged in critical research relating to freight transportation's essential role in maintaining a safe, secure and efficient transportation system
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BOSTON, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TetraScience, the R&D Data Cloud company, announced today that Chemaxon, a leading web-based cheminformatics and bioinformatics software provider, has joined the Tetra Partner Network to help customers dramatically increase their capacity to find and synthesize chemical compounds with overall improved property profiles.
"Chemaxon is an industry leader with flexible solutions that support computational chemistry," said Simon Meffan-Main, Ph.D., Vice President, Tetra Partner Network. "The combination of the Tetra Data Platform and their ability to link scientific data from targets to clinical results will help customers optimize every aspect of screening through synthesis to the production of drugs."
Trusted by over one million active users, Chemaxon is renowned for industry-leading software supporting scientific discovery with calculation, search and drawing tools. Used in small molecule drug design and optimization, Chemaxon's Design Hub is a team collaboration tool within the Design, Make, Test, Analyze (DMTA) cycle. The Tetra Data Platform ingests raw scientific data from disparate sources and engineers it into the industry's only universally adoptable format, Tetra Data, which is harmonized, compliant, liquid, and actionable. Tetra Data uniquely accelerates and improves scientific outcomes and can easily be incorporated into Chemaxon's software.
"By partnering with TetraScience, Chemaxon can automatically ingest Tetra Data so that customers can analyze more scientific data at faster speeds and with greater ease," said Richard Jones, CEO, Chemaxon. "Our software is purpose built to store and analyze complex data sets from reactors, batches, and bioassays. We are thrilled to partner with TetraScience and use Tetra Data to help customers accelerate chemical compound discovery, development and manufacturing."
"In order to unlock the potential of life science R&D labs and dramatically accelerate discovery, we must capitalize on the power of AI and data science. A precondition to enabling these capabilities is moving the industry away from a legacy data model of silos and point-to-point integrations, to a native and unified cloud-based data paradigm," explained Patrick Grady, Chief Executive Officer, TetraScience. "Our partnership with Chemaxon is an example of what can now be done to enable the life sciences industry to accelerate discoveries that can help improve lives."
TetraScience is the R&D Data Cloud company with a mission to transform life sciences R&D, accelerate discovery, and improve and extend human life. The Tetra R&D Data Cloud provides life sciences companies with the flexibility, scalability, and data-centric capabilities to enable easy access to centralized, harmonized, and actionable scientific data and is actively deployed across enterprise pharma and biotech organizations. As an open platform, TetraScience has built the largest integration network of lab instruments, informatics applications, CRO/CDMOs, analytics, and data science partners, creating seamless interoperability and an innovation feedback loop that will drive the future of life sciences R&D. For more information, please visit tetrascience.com.
Chemaxon is a chemical and biochemical software company, used by over a million scientists worldwide, offering more than a dozen applications, including JChem Engines for outstanding search in large databases, Marvin for structure sketching, Design Hub for collaboration, which are widely used in life sciences R&D and education. Our clients range from top pharmaceuticals to small research laboratories to leading universities internationally. We have offices in Budapest, Basel, Boston and San Diego and distributors around the world. More information at chemaxon.com
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Largest Cancer Center in Japan Enhances its Real-Time Soft-Tissue Tracking and On-Table Adaptive Delivery with MRIdian System
CLEVELAND, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ViewRay, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRAY) today announced that the National Cancer Center Hospital (NCCH) of Japan has upgraded its original Cobalt MRIdian® MRI-Guided Radiation Therapy System to the MRIdian Linac System and has treated its first patients. The MRIdian system will enable National Cancer Center Hospital to offer advanced MRI-guided radiation therapy technology to cancer patients who are seeking personalized treatment for pancreas, prostate, lung, liver, breast, and oligometastatic cancers.
NCC purchased its first MRIdian System in September 2016 following Shonin approval of the cobalt system from the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) the month prior. On the July 25, 2022, NCCH treated their first patient with full on table adaptive workflow on the upgraded Linac version of MRIdian. MRIdian Linac features linear accelerator delivery and enables daily on-table adaptive radiotherapy and real-time tracking to adjust radiation beam delivery dynamically for subtle anatomical changes that may occur, both during treatment delivery and throughout the course of treatment. Combined, these capabilities help clinicians improve targeting precision and thus deliver higher radiation doses.
"Over the past 6 years we've seen firsthand the benefits of real-time MRI-guidance and on-table adaptive treatment delivery and its value in improving outcomes for cancer patients, so we look forward to incorporating the MRIdian Linac system to further enhance our MRI-guided radiation therapy offerings," said Dr. Kazuaki Shimada, Director of National Cancer Center Hospital. "MRIdian's gating technology is unparalleled and allows us to be aggressive in our delivery of stereotactic body radiation therapy because we can feel confident that the dose is accurately reaching the target without collateral damage to surrounding healthy tissue, can offer the best medical care to the society," said Dr. Hiroshi Igaki, Chief, Department of Radiation Oncology.
Japan is the world's third largest market for radiation oncology and the National Cancer Center Hospital is one of Japan's leading national cancer treatment facilities, providing patient care for over 60 years. National Cancer Center is at the forefront of research in cancer treatment and plays a central role in training doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals to specialize in cancer medicine.
The MRIdian system provides oncologists outstanding anatomical visualization through diagnostic-quality MR images and the ability to adapt a radiation therapy plan to the targeted cancer with the patient on the table. This combination allows physicians to define tight treatment margins to avoid unnecessary radiation exposure of vulnerable organs-at-risk and healthy tissue and allows the delivery of ablative radiation doses in five or fewer treatment sessions, without relying on implanted markers. By providing real-time continuous tracking of the target and organs-at-risk, MRIdian enables automatic gating of the radiation beam if the target moves outside the user-defined margins. This allows for delivery of the prescribed dose to the target, while sparing surrounding healthy tissue and critical structures, which results in minimizing toxicities typically associated with conventional radiation therapy.
Nearly 25,000 patients have been treated with MRIdian. Currently, 53 MRIdian systems are installed at hospitals around the world where they are used to treat a wide variety of solid tumors and are the focus of numerous ongoing research efforts. MRIdian has been the subject of hundreds of peer-reviewed publications, scientific meeting abstracts, and presentations. For a list of treatment centers, please visit: https://viewray.com/find-mridian-mri-guided-radiation-therapy/
Disclaimer:
Nothing in this material is intended to provide specific medical advice or to take the place of written law or regulations.
Safety Statement
The MRIdian Linac System is not appropriate for all patients, including those who are not candidates for magnetic resonance imaging. Radiation treatments may cause side effects that can vary depending on the part of the body being treated. The most frequent ones are typically temporary and may include, but are not limited to, irritation to the respiratory, digestive, urinary, or reproductive systems; fatigue; nausea; skin irritation; and hair loss. In some patients, side effects can be severe. Treatment sessions may vary in complexity and duration. Radiation treatment is not appropriate for all cancers. You should discuss the potential for side effects and their severity as well as the benefits of radiation and magnetic resonance imaging with your doctor to make sure radiation treatment is right for you.
About ViewRay
ViewRay, Inc. (Nasdaq: VRAY), designs, manufactures, and markets the MRIdian® MRI-Guided Radiation Therapy System. MRIdian is built upon a proprietary high-definition MR imaging system designed from the ground up to address the unique challenges and clinical workflow for advanced radiation oncology. Unlike MR systems used in diagnostic radiology, MRIdian's high-definition MR was purpose-built to address specific challenges, including beam distortion, skin toxicity, and other concerns that potentially may arise when high magnetic fields interact with radiation beams. ViewRay and MRIdian are registered trademarks of ViewRay, Inc.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act. Statements in this press release that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements include, among other things, ViewRay's financial guidance for the full year 2022, anticipated future orders, anticipated future operating and financial performance, treatment results, therapy adoption, innovation, and the performance of the MRIdian systems. Actual results could differ from those projected in any forward-looking statements due to numerous factors. Such factors include, among others, the ability to commercialize the MRIdian Linac System, demand for ViewRay's products, the ability to convert backlog into revenue, the timing of delivery of ViewRay's products, the timing, length, and severity of the COVID-19 pandemic, including its impacts across our businesses on demand, our operations and global supply chains, the results and other uncertainties associated with clinical trials, the ability to raise the additional funding needed to continue to pursue ViewRay's business and product development plans, the inherent uncertainties associated with developing new products or technologies, competition in the industry in which ViewRay operates, and overall market conditions. For a further description of the risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from those expressed in these forward-looking statements, as well as risks relating to ViewRay's business in general, see ViewRay's current and future reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 and its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, as updated periodically with the Company's other filings with the SEC. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release, and ViewRay assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements, or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those projected in the forward-looking statements, except as required by law.
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HOUSTON, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Meriplex, a leader in managed cybersecurity, IT and SD-WAN solutions focusing on SMB and mid-market enterprises in the United States, is pleased to announce the completion of a transaction in which Vitruvian Partners acquired a majority interest in Meriplex. Meriplex existing shareholder Clairvest Group Inc. (TSX: CVG) ("Clairvest") is retaining meaningful equity in Meriplex and will remain as a minority shareholder alongside the Meriplex management team led by Founder & CEO David Henley, who will continue to run the business.
Meriplex has a strong track record of industry-leading organic growth, financial performance and since 2018 has completed 13 acquisitions, expanding its reach to become a nationwide leader. EBITDA in 2022 is expected to be 10x of that achieved in 2017.
"Vitruvian Partners will help further accelerate our rapid growth, enabling us to continue to expand our nationwide footprint and capabilities to better serve our customers. We are very excited about this new partnership with them and to continue collaborating and partnering with Clairvest," says David Henley, Founder & CEO of Meriplex. "I am very proud of what we have achieved over the last few years and am excited to continue growing Meriplex and our customer relationships alongside Vitruvian as our new private equity partner."
David Nahama, Senior Partner at Vitruvian Partners, says: "We have been very impressed with the track record of growth at Meriplex and have seen the company consistently outperform, including executing multiple strategic acquisitions. Meriplex has established a nationwide leadership position in the highly attractive managed cybersecurity, IT and SD-WAN solutions markets, allowing it to deliver compelling and differentiated solutions to its customers, underpinning its attractiveness from an investment perspective. We approached David late last year and are delighted to be partnering with him, the broader Meriplex team and Clairvest on the next significant chapter of expansion and success for Meriplex." Luuk Remmen, Partner at Vitruvian Partners, adds: "Vitruvian Partner's investment in Meriplex builds on our longstanding track-record and experience in cybersecurity, enterprise networking and managed services. Together with Clairvest, we believe we have significant capital and capabilities to support the growth and acquisition aspirations of Meriplex."
"We are incredibly proud of the Meriplex team. They successfully executed an aggressive growth plan and matured the business into a national player," says Mitch Green, Managing Director at Clairvest. "David and his team have been relentless in their pursuit of opportunities to grow and strengthen the business. We are thrilled to reinvest a meaningful equity stake into the transaction along with our management partners and welcome Vitruvian, whom we believe will be a great partner for this next stage of growth."
Q Advisors acted as exclusive financial advisor to Meriplex in connection with the transaction. Torys LLP acted as legal advisor to Meriplex. Evercore acted as exclusive financial advisor to Vitruvian in connection with the transaction. Kirkland & Ellis LLP and Jenner & Block LLP acted as legal advisors to Vitruvian.
About Meriplex:
Meriplex is a managed cybersecurity, IT, and SD-WAN solutions provider that enables transformation by combining secure, innovative technology with advanced expertise. As a trusted partner, we deliver business-driven solutions that provide the scalability and support needed to power growth for organizations. To learn more, visit www.meriplex.com or follow us on LinkedIn.
About Vitruvian:
Vitruvian is an international growth capital and buyout firm headquartered in London with offices in London, Stockholm, Munich, Luxembourg, San Francisco, and Shanghai. Vitruvian focuses on dynamic situations characterized by rapid growth and change across industries spanning information technology, financial services, life sciences & healthcare, media, and business and consumer services. Vitruvian Funds have backed over 70 companies and have assets under management of approximately €10 billion. Notable investments to date include global market leaders and innovators in their field such as Expereo, Bitdefender, Farfetch, Just Eat, Trustpilot, Easypark, Unifaun, Marqeta, Global–e and CRF Health, Vitruvian is a signatory of the UN supported Principles of Responsible Investment ("PRI"). To learn more, visit www.vitruvianpartners.com.
About Clairvest:
Clairvest's mission is to partner with entrepreneurs to help them build strategically significant businesses. Founded in 1987 by a group of successful Canadian entrepreneurs, Clairvest is a top performing private equity management firm with over CAD $3.2 billion of capital under management. Clairvest invests its own capital and that of third parties through the Clairvest Equity Partners limited partnerships in owner-led businesses. Under the current management team, Clairvest has initiated investments in 57 different platform companies and generated top quartile performance over an extended period. To learn more, visit www.clarivest.com.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — General Motors’ net income declined in the first quarter, as the automaker sold fewer cars and trucks worldwide, although higher prices helped boost revenue, especially in North America.
GM late Tuesday reported net income of $2.94 billion, or $1.35 per share, versus a profit of $3.02 billion, or $2.03 per share, in the same quarter last year.
Excluding one-time items, such as costs related to its Cruise autonomous vehicle subsidiary, GM’s earnings amounted to $2.09 per share. Analysts’ consensus estimate was for $1.65 per share, according to FactSet.
Revenue jumped nearly 11% to $35.98 billion, but fell below the $36.89 billion analysts projected.
GM’s sales in the U.S., its most profitable market, jumped 13.5% in the first quarter versus a year earlier to $29.46 billion. GM sold 1.43 million vehicles during the quarter, down from 1.75 million in the same period last year.
The Detroit-based company’s worldwide market share slipped to 7.3% from 8.1%.
CEO Mary Barra said during a conference call with reporters that demand for the company’s vehicles remains strong.
“What we’re seeing from a GM perspective gives us confidence that we have the pricing power and we have the customer demand for our products,” she said.
Global supply chain disruptions continue to make access to computer chips needed in automobile manufacturing volatile, but GM saw improvement on that front in the first quarter, Barra said.
“We think we’ll continue to see a stronger chip supply in the second half of the year versus the first half of the year,” she said, adding: “We still believe we’ll be able to make 25%-30% more vehicles this year than we did last year, even with what we’re seeing in the market today.”
GM is banking on strong demand for electric vehicles. The company has several models in the works, including electric variants of the Chevy Blazer, Equinox, Silverado pickup and Corvette.
Earlier this month, GM announced it will co-develop “affordable” electric vehicles with Honda. One of the vehicles that will come about from that venture is a crossover that GM plans to price below the Equinox electric variant, Barra said Tuesday.
GM’s stock rose 1.2% in after-hours trading after having closed 4.5% lower. | https://cw33.com/business/ap-business/gms-2-94b-1q-profit-tops-street-views-but-revenue-misses/ | 2022-04-27T13:33:51Z |
Denis McHugh Named Chief Risk Officer for MUFG Securities Americas Inc. and Market Risk Management Officer for MUFG Americas Holdings Corporation
NEW YORK, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MUFG, one of the world's leading financial groups, today announced that Denis McHugh will join the company as Chief Risk Officer for MUFG Securities Americas Inc. and Market Risk Management Officer for MUFG Americas Holdings Corporation, effective August 30, 2022.
Mr. McHugh will be based in New York and report to Brian Gunn, Chief Risk Officer for MUFG Americas Holdings Corporation, and Yasutaka Suehiro, Chief Executive Officer for MUFG Securities Americas Inc. He will also have matrixed reporting to Osamu Nakajima, International Chief Risk Officer for Mitsubishi UFJ Securities Holdings Co., Ltd.
In his new role, Mr. McHugh will be responsible for providing strategic direction for risk management for MUFG Securities Americas Inc. and and overseeing all risk disciplines for that business. He will also be responsible for instituting sustainable risk programs across the material risk disciplines and aligning them with the regulatory expectations of our business lines. Mr. McHugh will also oversee market, liquidity, and interest rate risk management for MUFG Americas Holdings Corporation.
"Denis is a distinguished finance executive with vast experience in risk management and line of business oversight at large multinational banks, which uniquely positions him well for his new role at MUFG," said Mr. Gunn. "His firsthand knowledge of the global markets and securities industry will sharpen our view of risk management through a business lens."
Mr. McHugh has over 30 years of experience in both market risk management and capital and emerging markets at global financial institutions. Previously, he served as the Enterprise Head of Market Risk Management for BMO Financial Group, where he was also Capital Markets Chief Risk Officer, and Commerzbank AG. Prior to transitioning to risk management, Mr. McHugh held leadership positions overseeing markets, sales and trading, and structured finance businesses at firms that include Fortis Bank, ABN AMRO Bank, and Rabobank International. Mr. McHugh holds a B.A. in Economics from Washington University in St. Louis, MO.
Mr. Suehiro said, "With his deep expertise across diverse asset classes and market instruments, Denis will offer a valuable perspective that balances appropriate risk appetite and controlling our exposures with our business's revenue goals."
About Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.'s U.S. Operations including MUFG Americas Holdings Corporation
The U.S. operations of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (MUFG), one of the world's leading financial groups, has total assets of $332.4 billion at March 31, 2022. As part of that total, MUFG Americas Holdings Corporation (MUAH), a financial holding company, bank holding company, and intermediate holding company, has total assets of $159.2 billion at March 31, 2022. MUAH's main subsidiaries are MUFG Union Bank, N.A. and MUFG Securities Americas Inc. MUFG Union Bank, N.A. provides a wide range of financial services to consumers, small businesses, middle-market companies, and major corporations. As of March 31, 2022, MUFG Union Bank, N.A. operated 297 branches, consisting primarily of retail banking branches in the West Coast states. MUFG Securities Americas Inc. is a registered securities broker-dealer which engages in capital markets origination transactions, domestic and foreign debt and equities securities transactions, private placements, collateralized financings, and securities borrowing and lending transactions. MUAH is owned by MUFG Bank, Ltd. and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. MUFG Bank, Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc., has offices in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Mexico, and Canada. Visit www.unionbank.com or www.mufgamericas.com for more information.
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GrubMarket acquires IOT Pay, a leading online payments and fintech company that enables businesses to drive commerce growth with omnichannel payment solutions, to offer better financial services to food supply chain businesses such as wholesalers and distributors across North America.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GrubMarket today announced it has completed the acquisition of Vancouver, Canada-based IOT Pay, a leading fintech company that provides omnichannel payment services that allow merchants to accept payments both in-store and online on a global scale. GrubMarket will leverage IOT Pay's technology and payments infrastructure to address the food supply chain industry's accelerating need for faster, more flexible, and more robust digital payment and financing opportunities.
Founded in 2018 by fintech veteran Leo Chen, IOT Pay's payment platform now powers thousands of notable merchants across industries in North America, including popular online food delivery platforms of North America, emerging online courier platforms of Canada, and offline merchants such as BMW, Mercedes Benz, Arby's, HMart, Sungiven Foods, Rolex, and more. Today, IOT Pay facilitates tens of thousands of transactions each day and hundreds of millions of dollars in transaction value per year. IOT Pay has built a comprehensive fintech ecosystem that includes services such as POS terminals, mobile payments, eCommerce, cross-border payments, CRM, and order management software. IOT Pay is also launching an innovative digital banking system, which will provide superb B2B financial solutions for small and medium-sized merchants. After the acquisition, the business will continue to be managed by its current leadership team.
"We work with many companies in the foodservice and grocery space and have seen firsthand how impactful it is to build effective fintech solutions for one of the oldest industries in the world. GrubMarket originally invested in us to help accelerate our vision to be a top payments solution provider. Now, we are thrilled to join the GrubMarket team and deeply integrate with GrubMarket's best-in-class eCommerce and software ecosystem to create more value with our payment solutions and financial services for companies operating throughout the food supply chain," said Leo Chen, founder and CEO of IOT Pay.
According to Mike Xu, CEO of GrubMarket: "This is a huge milestone in GrubMarket's history. It reminds me of the old days when eBay acquired PayPal. Every great eCommerce company has offered seamless payments solutions to their customers, and we have now acquired the capability to do so as well. Leo and the IOT Pay team have done a wonderful job building a leading fintech company validated by thousands of top-tier customers. Millions of transactions have been completed through IOT Pay's products. Their robust payments platform and new digital banking solution will be a game changer for produce wholesalers who will be able to access credit card solutions for offline payments and digital banking services. We will also be expanding our proprietary ERP system, WholesaleWare, with the introduction of a new payments module. We look forward to broadening our software and services offerings to bring more value to our suppliers and customers."
IOT Pay's fintech and payments offerings will be integrated into GrubMarket's eCommerce and software product family, which already includes the innovative and proprietary WholesaleWare software suite, the company's software-as-a-service platform that provides food industry wholesalers and distributors with seamless financial management, powerful sales, and online ordering features, precise inventory management, lot traceability, grower accounting, and automated routing and logistics, as well as Orders IO, GrubMarket's custom branded mobile eCommerce solutions.
Founded in 2014, GrubMarket is a San Francisco-based food technology company operating in the space of food supply chain eCommerce for both business customers and end consumers, as well as providing related software-as-a-service solutions to digitally transform the American and global food supply chain. Currently, GrubMarket operates in all 50 U.S. States; Ontario and British Columbia (Canada); Argentina, Chile, and Colombia (South America); India, Mexico, South Africa, and Spain, with plans to expand to the rest of the U.S., Canada, South America, and other parts of the world.
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Todd and Jeff Delmay know how to fight for the things they cherish most: the right to marry one another and the ability to grow their family.
Now the couple, who were one of the first same sex couples to be legally married in 2015 in Florida, face another challenge, in the form of HB 1557, or the "Parental Rights in Education" bill, signed into law Monday by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Todd is running for Florida House District 100 and Jeff is the co-chair of Equality Florida, one of the organizations that sued this week in federal court to block the law's implementation. The couple were plaintiffs in Equality Florida's lawsuit to secure marriage equality in 2014 in Florida.
Dubbed by opponents as the "Don't Say Gay" law, it says that "classroom instruction by school personnel or third parties on sexual orientation or gender identity may not occur in kindergarten through grade 3 or in a manner that is not age-appropriate or developmentally appropriate for students in accordance with state standards."
Supporters of the bill say it's needed so parents can have more oversight over what their students are learning at school and believe LGBTQ-related topics should be left for families to discuss at home.
Opponents say it would negatively impact an already marginalized community. They point to data showing that LGBTQ youth reported lower rates of attempting suicide when they had access to LGBTQ-affirming spaces.
"It's the life we imagine for ourselves -- being able to grow up, marry and have a child -- and we've been able to have that and we're showing kids the example that you can have a life like that or any life that you choose," Todd Delmay told CNN. "But we have to be willing to allow them to see that from the youngest ages, just like we allow them to imagine being a firefighter or a doctor."
The Delmays aren't the only ones with such concerns. Middle school teacher Meghan Mayer worries about the conversations she won't be able to have with her students. CJ Walden, a high school senior, fears his peers will be forced "back into the closet," And Kim Hilton, a professor, believes schools may travel back in time and LGBTQ educators will be far and few.
The bill is scheduled to take effect in July and comes as conservatives nationwide are pushing for and passing bills that critics say would further marginalize members of the LGBTQ community and limit support from their allies in the classroom.
On Thursday, two LGBTQ rights advocacy groups, students, parents and a teacher in Florida filed a federal lawsuit challenging the state's new law, making it the first legal challenge in motion to block the bill's implementation and enforcement.
The lawsuit calls the Parental Rights in Education bill an "unlawful attempt to stigmatize, silence and erase LGBTQ people in Florida's public schools."
Many unanswered questions
The Delmays live a life with their 12-year-old son Blake that's no different than a lot of other families, they say. They get him ready for school, take him to birthday parties, make sure his homework is done.
"I think there's a very specific idea that people have in their minds of what it means to be LGBTQ," Todd said. "And when I think about our lifestyle ... it's pretty much like a lot of other parents."
Blake just celebrated a birthday in the classroom with Jeff and Todd present. With the new bill, Jeff worries whether he and Todd will be allowed to participate in school events. He thinks their presence as a couple may create a "weird energy" for teachers and leave Blake's peers with questions that educators won't be able to fully answer.
"To me, those little moments that are so sweet and so normal and so part of our everyday lives ... there'll be a little anxiety around it unnecessarily," Jeff said.
"We've been amongst children who know Blake and once they know that Blake has two dads and you kind of explain to them the situation, they're fine with it," he said. " ... They just know Blake has two dads and his dads love him and he has two loving parents and that's it. That's all they needed to know."
'When you deny one kid, you're denying all kids'
If Kim Hilton had visible gay women in her childhood or a safe teacher in her school growing up, the professor told CNN she would have understood her sexuality at a much younger age and "without a doubt" not have married a man.
Hilton, who identifies as queer, grew up in a Catholic community; her children attended Catholic schools and she taught at a Catholic high school. She now teaches beginning level chemistry classes at Florida SouthWestern State College's Collier Campus.
After her divorce, Hilton said six Catholic students at her children's school, who identify as gay, reached out to her for support.
"They felt safe to come to me and talk to me about it," she said. "But I was the only one and that made me sad and that's why I'm getting very scared about this Florida bill, because we're going to lower that population of visible LGBTQ educators," she said.
"And I know that bill doesn't say that but we all know, we can't be that ignorant to that ... it's going to scare educators to try and hide their identity, or do the best they can to hide their identity and it's going to be most damaging to those students," she added. "I know it firsthand, because I saw it in the community I lived in."
Through her TikTok videos, where Hilton is known as "Chemical Kim," she said she's been able to connect with young people around the world who have told her that they feel seen and validated through her presence.
Meghan Mayer, a middle school reading teacher in Sarasota, began her teaching career seven years ago. She said she works hard to let her students, particularly her LGBTQ+ students, know that she's their ally.
"I'm straight. I've never gone through what my LGBTQ+ students have, but I know that they're at a higher risk of bullying, they are higher risk for suicide, and I can never imagine what they're going through," she said. "The only thing that I can do is just try to be someone on this campus who they know that I'm going to support them and be in their corner."
The contents of the bill are vague, Mayer said, making it difficult to have any discussions about experiences her students are having.
"During lockdown, we were heroes, right? Like it was 'Praise the teachers, they're amazing, look at what they can do,' and now it's like they have to make a bill to make sure that they're (teachers) not talking about things that they're probably not talking about anyways," Mayer said.
"I just think that it's an attack not only on teachers, especially teachers who are LGBTQ+, but it is attack on our kids," she said. "And you know, when you deny one kid, you're denying all kids."
'Condemning the LGBTQ+ community to death'
Amari White, 15, was surprised to see all the support from peers at her high school in Largo a few weeks ago as they showed up during the lunch break to protest the bill.
White, who identifies as transfeminine, said that while her mom is supportive of her, she felt more comfortable being open about her identity at school. Now, she feels she'll avoid talking about it altogether.
Gender identity and sexual orientation are two different concepts, and the issue arises when people can't understand the differences, White said.
"People think about it too much as like a sexual intimate feeling," she said, "Rather than just understand that it's just an attribute of a person ... this person prefers boys over girls, this person uses she/her pronouns ... I don't think people can look at it that simple and they're trying to erase it because they think it's a lot more than just that."
CJ Walden, a high school senior in Boca Raton, said that when he first heard about the bill he was "baffled." So when the opportunity to testify in front of the Florida Senate knocked on his door, he was prepared.
Walden, who identifies as gay, said he came out officially in the eighth grade and was met with endless bullying and harassment. It has not wavered since, he said.
While Walden has a supportive family, he worries for his peers who may choose to "step back in the closet if they are wanting to continue to hide who they area," he said.
"This bill is condemning the LGBTQ+ community to death," Walden said. "If you're telling a child that is gay or whatever sexuality, that they're going to hell, or that they need to be quiet and not share with the class, that's just going to cause so much inner trauma and conflict and if they don't have a support system to turn to ... what do you think is going to happen with this child?"
"They're either going to pretend to be someone that they're not or they're going to go through depression and anxiety and even possible self-harm and suicide attempts," he said.
It's estimated that at least one LGBTQ youth between the ages of 13 and 24 attempts suicide every 45 seconds in the United States, according to The Trevor Project, a suicide prevention and crisis intervention group for LGBTQ youth.
"I don't know that the fight will completely be won by the end of our lives," Todd Delmay said. "The inspiration that the next generation is giving us that our son and other youth that will take on that fight ... if we show them how it's done and that you never give up, I think they'll make it."
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LONDON (AP) — People wanting to pay their final respects to Queen Elizabeth II as she lies in state at the Houses of Parliament in London need to be prepared for a long wait.
The government has published guidelines for people wishing to file past the late queen’s closed coffin as it lies in state at the Palace of Westminster from 5 p.m. (1600 GMT) Wednesday until 6:30 a.m. (0530 GMT) on Sept. 19. Thousands are expected to want to pay tribute to the only monarch that many in the United Kingdom have ever known.
The rules were made public a day after thousands of people lined roads and bridges Sunday as a hearse carried the queen’s coffin across the Scottish countryside from her beloved Balmoral Castle to Edinburgh.
“If you wish to attend the Lying-in-State, please note that there will be a queue, which is expected to be very long. You will need to stand for many hours, possibly overnight, with very little opportunity to sit down as the queue will be continuously moving,” the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport said in its guidelines.
The closed coffin of the monarch who died Thursday at 96 will rest on a raised platform called a catafalque in Westminster Hall at the Houses of Parliament.
“Large crowds are expected, and there are likely to be delays on public transport and road closures around the area,” the ministry warned.
Visitors will have to pass through airport-style security and can only bring one small bag with one zipper opening. Larger bags can be stowed at a special facility — but only if there is space available.
The ministry advises people to bring essentials for a potentially long wait exposed to whatever elements an early fall day in London can throw at them — an umbrella or sunscreen, a cell phone power bank and any needed medication.
No food or liquids will be allowed past security screening at the Houses of Parliament. Nor will flowers or other tributes such as candles, toys or photographs.
“Please respect the dignity of this event and behave appropriately. You should remain silent while inside the Palace of Westminster,” the advice says, adding that people must dress appropriately and turn off their mobile phones before going through security.
Included in a list of things not to do: “Film, photograph, use mobile phones or other handheld devices in the security search area or within the Palace of Westminster. Bring or erect gazebos or tents. Light barbecues and fires.”
And a long list of prohibited items includes fireworks, smoke canisters, flares, whistles, laser devices and other items that could be used to cause a disturbance as well as any banners, placards, flags, advertising or marketing messages.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Molecular Partners AG.
Shareholders who purchased shares of MOLN during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
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CLASS PERIOD: This lawsuit is on behalf of a class consisting of persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired: (a) Molecular Partners American Depositary Shares pursuant and/or traceable to certain documents issued in connection with the Company's initial public offering conducted on or about June 16, 2021; and/or (b) Molecular Partners securities between June 16, 2021, and April 26, 2022.
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) the Company's product, ensovibep, was less effective at treating COVID-19 than defendants had led investors to believe; that (ii) accordingly, the the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") was reasonably likely to require an additional Phase 3 study of ensovibep before granting the drug Emergency Use Authorization ("EUA"); (iii) waning global rates of COVID-19 significantly reduced the Company's chances of securing EUA for ensovibep; (iv) another of the Company's product candidates, MP0310, was less attractive to Molecular Partners' collaborator, Amgen, than defendants had led investors to believe; (v) accordingly, there was a significant likelihood that Amgen would return to global rights of MP0310 to Molecular Partners; (vi) as a result of all the foregoing, the clinical and commercial prospects of ensovibep and MP0310 were overstated; and (vii) as a result, documents issues in connection with the Company's initial public offer and defendants' public statements throughout the class period were materially false and/or misleading and failed to state information required to be stated therein.
DEADLINE: September 12, 2022 Shareholders should not delay in registering for this class action. Register your information here: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/moln-lawsuit-molecular-partners-loss-submission-form/?id=30485&from=4
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DAVIE, Fla., Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BHG Financial (BHG), the leader in unsecured business and personal loans and creator of one of the largest community bank loan and product networks in the country, today announced further steps in its commitment to ensuring employees are compensated fairly by sharing the firm's Fair Pay Workplace (FPW) certification.
With a mission to end unlawful pay disparities based on gender, race, and ethnicity, FPW is leading the way to sustained fair pay in the workplace. Established in 2020, FPW is the only nonprofit certification program to independently verify organizations' pay equity status using standardization, transparent methods developed by experts from across industries and functions, including data science, law, business, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).
"It's a true accomplishment to be certified by Fair Pay Workplace," says BHG Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Al Crawford. "BHG has achieved many accolades in the last 20 years, and we are proud to add fair pay certification to that list. Our employees are our number one asset, and this certification exemplifies the equitable and inclusive environment we continuously strive for at BHG."
Beyond achieving FPW certification, BHG ranks among the Nation's Best Workplaces for Women, a listing produced by Fortune Magazine and Great Places to Work®. Meanwhile, minority women make up more than 35 percent of BHG leadership and of the 141 employees promoted during the first quarter of 2022, nearly half were women.
"We take diversity, inclusion, and equity seriously at BHG," says Katie Barnes, BHG Chief Human Resources Officer. "Partnering with Fair Pay Workplace ensured a comprehensive, industry-recognized analysis across multiple factors, including protected classes and our various families and locations. We're excited that our commitment to ensuring our employees are compensated fairly is now something we can share with our employees, partners, and prospective employees."
About BHG Financial
BHG Financial is transforming the financial industry, leveraging the power of data, analytics, and cutting-edge technology to become not only one of the best sources for high-performing loans, but the creator of one of the largest community bank loan and product networks in the country.
Since 2001, BHG has originated more than $11 billion in loan solutions to top-quality borrowers, which community and midsize banks can access via a state-of-the-art loan delivery platform.
BHG Financials' dedication to providing services that meet the needs of its clients has led to the creation of a full family of brands that range from business, consumer, and SBA 7(a) loans to credit cards, collection services, risk management services, and point-of-sale financing.
With record growth year after year, BHG continues to be recognized regionally and nationally: earning a spot on the Inc. 5000 for 14 years running and receiving accolades from Great Place to Work® and Fortune magazine, among others.
BHG Financial is partially owned by Pinnacle Bank (PNFP) and has headquarters in Davie, FL and Syracuse, NY. To represent the company's growth and dedication to continuously expanding their services, Bankers Healthcare Group became BHG Financial in 2021.
Find out more about the company's financial solutions on bhgfinancial.com. For more information about the BHG Bank Network, click here. Follow BHG on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
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Another Neos user makes the change after their frustrating experience.
DURHAM, N.C., June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GrowPath, a leading global provider of case management solutions for personal injury lawyers, has signed the Sevenish Law Firm in Indianapolis, Ind., after the firm's owner found the Neos software was unable to handle his firm's needs.
Randy Sevenish decided to bring his law firm into the GrowPath fold after originally moving from Needles to Neos. "We tried moving from Needles to Neos, but it was a frustrating experience, as they just didn't have the features we needed to manage our cases and assist our clients," Sevenish said. "We were really impressed by GrowPath's features and the fact that this software is clearly designed with law firms like mine in mind. We look forward to a long-lasting partnership with them."
GrowPath has received 26 patents and counting. The software offers law firms groundbreaking features not found anywhere else, such as Buzzwords, a tool that helps firms automatically identify major cases buried deep within client consultations.
"As firms start putting GrowPath's case management capabilities up against competitors like Needles to Neos, it becomes an easy decision to switch to us," said GrowPath CEO Neal Goffman. "We're happy to have the Sevenish Law Firm aboard. We built GrowPath with these kinds of firms in mind: they want a platform built for their unique needs as a law firm, not a slightly modified sales management platform."
Built from the ground up by a law firm for law firms, GrowPath is a cloud-based case management solution. It enables client firms to move cases faster, increase productivity, offer flexibility to staff, and ultimately increase profit for the firm.
Sevenish Law Firm is a personal injury law firm in Indianapolis since 1985. They limit their cases to plaintiff personal injury matters and focus on serious or catastrophic matters. They have used the DOS-based PINS version before Needles and then went to Neos since the pandemic to be cloud based before changing over to GrowPath. Mr. Sevenish is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell, SuperLawyers, the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, The National Trial Lawyers, Rue Ratings, AVVO, Lawyers of Distinction, and others.
GrowPath provides cutting-edge legal case management software and solutions for law firms nationwide. GrowPath's mission is empowering firms to improve the efficiency of the services they deliver, in turn decreasing stress and boosting revenue. To learn more, visit https://growpath.com/demo.
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HOLON, Israel, Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Compugen Ltd. (Nasdaq: CGEN), a clinical-stage cancer immunotherapy company and a pioneer in computational target discovery, announced today that the Japan Patent Office has granted Compugen a new composition of matter and use patent covering its potentially first-in-class anti-PVRIG, COM701 and backup anti-PVRIG antibodies.
Japanese patent No. 2017-562952, titled "Anti-PVRIG antibodies and Methods of Use" augments previously issued patents by expanding and protecting COM701 beyond Europe and the U.S. to include coverage in Japan.
"As part of our strategy to secure broad patent protection for our innovative pipeline, we are delighted to be granted protection to expand the coverage of COM701 to include Japan in addition to patents previously granted in the U.S. and Europe," said Anat Cohen-Dayag, Ph.D., President, and Chief Executive Officer of Compugen.
Japanese patent No. 2017-562952 is expected to expire no earlier than 2036.
About COM701
COM701 is a humanized antibody that binds with high affinity to PVRIG, a novel immune checkpoint discovered computationally by Compugen, blocking the interaction with its ligand, PVRL2. In pre-clinical studies, blockade of PVRIG by COM701 has demonstrated potent, reproducible enhancement of T cell activation, consistent with the desired mechanism of action of activating T cells in the tumor microenvironment to generate anti-tumor immune responses. Compugen has identified PVRIG and TIGIT as key parallel and complementary inhibitory pathways in the DNAM-1 axis, which also intersect with the well-established PD-1 pathway. Research from Compugen suggests that these three pathways have different dominance in different tumor types and patients, implying that to induce effective antitumor responses, certain patient populations may require the blockade of different combinations of these three pathways. To test this hypothesis, Compugen has established a science-driven, biomarker informed clinical program, which evaluates different combinations of these axis members across tumor types. Compugen is the only company with clinical assets targeting both PVRIG and TIGIT in its portfolio allowing it to explore the potential of blocking these parallel and complementary members of the DNAM axis comprehensively to drive robust immune responses.
About Compugen
Compugen is a clinical-stage therapeutic discovery and development company utilizing its broadly applicable predictive computational discovery capabilities to identify new drug targets and biological pathways for developing cancer immunotherapies. Compugen has developed two proprietary product candidates: COM701, a potential first-in-class anti-PVRIG antibody and COM902, a potential best-in-class monoclonal antibody targeting TIGIT for the treatment of solid tumors. Partnered programs include bapotulimab, an antibody targeting ILDR2, in Phase 1 development, licensed to Bayer under a research and discovery collaboration and license agreement, and a TIGIT/PD-1 bispecific derived from COM902 (AZD2936) in Phase 1/2 development by AstraZeneca through a license agreement for the development of bispecific and multi-specific antibodies. In addition, the Company's therapeutic pipeline of early-stage immuno-oncology programs consists of programs aiming to address various mechanisms of immune resistance, including myeloid targets. The most advanced program, a high affinity antibody, COM503 with first-in-class potential is about to enter pre-IND enabling studies. COM503 targets a soluble immune checkpoint upregulated in the tumor microenvironment in response to IFN-γ. Compugen is headquartered in Israel, with offices in South San Francisco, CA. Compugen's shares are listed on Nasdaq and the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol CGEN.
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10-year-old cousins and their classmate killed in Uvalde shooting honored at funerals
UVALDE, Texas (AP) — The cousins were together in life and in death.
Jailah Silguero and Jayce Luevanos were remembered Friday at a funeral Mass at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Uvalde, Texas. Later Friday, the same church planned to hold another Mass for their classmate, Jacklyn Cazares. The three fourth-graders were among 19 children who, along with two teachers, died when an 18-year-old gunman opened fire inside Robb Elementary School on May 24.
Visitations, funerals and burials for the victims will continue into mid-June.
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Jailah Silguero and Jayce Luevanos
For different reasons, Jailah and Jayce both didn’t want to go to school on May 24.
Jailah’s mother tearfully told Univision last week that her daughter simply wanted to skip school. Veronica Luevanos said that maybe Jailah sensed something was going to happen.
That same morning, Jayce pleaded to join his grandmother as she accompanied her great-granddaughter’s kindergarten class to the San Antonio Zoo, his grandfather Carmelo Quiroz, told USA Today. But the family told Jayce it didn’t make sense to skip school so close to the end of the academic year. Besides, Jayce liked school.
“He was so sad he couldn’t go” to the zoo, Quiroz said. “Maybe if he would have gone, he’d be here.”
Carmelo Quiroz told USA Today that Jayce woke up every morning and made his grandparents a pot of coffee. He colored and wrote notes saying, “I love you Grandpa.” His dog, Fifi, would wait for Jayce to get home. Their home was a gathering spot for Jayce and his buddies — often, the grandparents would look out in amusement as up to eight kids played in the yard.
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Jacklyn Cazares
Nine-year-old Jacklyn would give the “shirt off her back” to help someone, her father recalled in an interview.
“She had a voice,” Javier Cazares said. “She didn’t like bullies, she didn’t like kids being picked on. All in all, full of love. She had a big heart.”
Javier Cazares said Jacklyn was especially tight with her second cousin, Annabell Rodriguez, and three other girls who also were in the classroom when the gunman burst in.
“They are all gone now,” Cazares said.
In her obituary, Jacklyn was described as a free spirit who loved to sing, make videos on TikTok and interact with friends on Snapchat. Her favorite color was sage green.
“She loved all animals but her 4 dogs were her world,” the obituary stated. “She yearned to become a Veterinarian and dreamed of visiting Paris one day.”
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STOCKHOLM, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In 2020 Sandvik AB's Annual General Meeting adopted an instruction regarding the appointment of the Nomination Committee, applicable until the General Meeting resolves otherwise. Pursuant to this instruction the company shall have a Nomination Committee comprised of members appointed by each of the four principal shareholders in terms of votes on the last banking day of August, as well as the Chairman of the Board (convenor).
The Nomination Committee has now been appointed and consists of the following members:
- Fredrik Lundberg, AB Industrivärden, Chairman of the Nomination Committee
- Anna Magnusson, Alecta
- Marianne Nilsson, Swedbank Robur Funds
- Lars Pettersson, Lundbergs
- Johan Molin, Sandvik's Chairman of the Board
The Nomination Committee shall prepare proposals for the 2023 Annual General Meeting regarding the Chairman of the Meeting, number of Board members, fees to be paid to each of the Board members, election of Board members and Board Chairman, remuneration to the auditor and election of auditor and, if necessary, proposal for changes in the instruction to the Nomination Committee.
The Annual General Meeting will be held on April 27, 2023 in Sandviken, Sweden.
Shareholders who wish to present proposals to the Nomination Committee for the 2023 Annual General Meeting can submit them to the Nomination Committee's Secretary Åsa Thunman by e-mail: asa.thunman@sandvik.com. In order for the Nomination Committee to be able to consider submitted proposals in a constructive manner, these should be submitted by January 16, 2023, at the latest.
Stockholm, September 16, 2022
Sandvik AB
Sandvik Group
Sandvik is a global, high-tech engineering group providing solutions that enhance productivity, profitability and sustainability for the manufacturing, mining and infrastructure industries. We are at the forefront of digitalization and focus on optimizing our customers' processes. Our world-leading offering includes equipment, tools, services and digital solutions for machining, mining, rock excavation and rock processing. In 2021 the Group had approximately 39,000 employees and revenues of about 86 billion SEK in about 150 countries within continuing operations.
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NEW YORK, June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Peloton Interactive, Inc. (NASDAQ: PTON) today announced it has appointed Liz Coddington as the company's Chief Financial Officer, effective June 13, 2022. Ms. Coddington brings more than 20 years of experience in financial planning and analysis and operational finance, and has a proven track record of driving growth and building high-performance finance teams. She succeeds Jill Woodworth, who has decided to step down as Peloton's Chief Financial Officer after serving the company since 2018.
Ms. Woodworth will serve as a consultant for Peloton on an interim basis, ensuring a smooth transition and supporting the company in preparation to report its FY2022 financial results.
Most recently, Ms. Coddington served as Vice President of Finance for Amazon Web Services. Prior to Amazon Web Services, she held senior leadership roles at B2B and consumer-facing companies, including as CFO of Adara and Walmart.com, as well as Vice President, Financial Planning and Analysis of Netflix. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a Master of Business Administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Peloton CEO Barry McCarthy said, "Liz is a deeply talented finance executive and will be an invaluable addition to Peloton's leadership team. Having worked at some of the strongest and most recognizable technology brands, she not only brings the expertise needed to run our finance organization, but she has a critical understanding of what it takes to drive growth and operational excellence. I have seen her intellect, abilities, and leadership firsthand and am excited to work closely with her as we execute the next phase of Peloton's journey."
Mr. McCarthy continued, "I would like to thank Jill for four years of dedicated service. She scaled the global finance function through an extraordinary period, led the company through its IPO, and has been an integral member of the leadership team. We wish Jill well in the next phase of her career and are grateful for all her contributions."
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We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and projections about future events and trends that we believe may affect our financial condition, results of operations, business strategy, short-term and long-term business operations and objectives, and financial needs. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties, and assumptions and other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those stated, including, without limitation: our ability to achieve and maintain future profitability; our ability to attract and maintain Subscribers; our ability to effectively manage our growth; our ability to accurately forecast consumer demand of our products and services and adequately maintain our inventory; our ability to execute and achieve the benefits of our restructuring initiative and other cost saving measures; our ability to anticipate consumer preferences and successfully develop and introduce new products and services in a timely manner, or effectively manage the introduction of new or enhanced products and services or the way in which such products and services are offered; our ability to anticipate appropriate pricing levels for our Connected Fitness Products and subscriptions; demand for our products and services and growth of the connected fitness products industry; our ability to predict our long-term performance and declines in our revenue growth as our business matures; the direct and indirect impacts to our business and financial performance from the COVID-19 pandemic; the effects of increased competition in our markets and our ability to compete effectively; our reliance on and our ability to partner with third parties such as music licensors, service providers, and suppliers; declines in sales of our Bike and Bike+; our reliance on and lack of control over third-party suppliers, contract manufacturers and logistics partners for our Connected Fitness Products; our dependence on third-party licenses for use of music in our content; actual or perceived defects in, or safety of, our products, including any impact of product recalls or legal or regulatory claims, proceedings or investigations involving our products; our ability to maintain, protect, and enhance our intellectual property; our ability to stay in compliance with laws and regulations that currently apply or become applicable to our business both in the United States and internationally; and those risks and uncertainties described in the sections titled "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in Part I, Item 2 and "Risk Factors" in Part II, Item 1A of our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarterly periods ended December 31, 2021 and March 31, 2022, as such factors may be updated in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available on the Investor Relations page of our website at https://investor.onepeloton.com/investor-relations and on the SEC website at www.sec.gov.
You should not rely upon forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. The events and circumstances reflected in the forward-looking statements may not be achieved or occur. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, performance, or achievements. Our forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this shareholder letter, and we undertake no obligation to update any of these forward-looking statements for any reason after the date of this shareholder letter or to conform these statements to actual results or revised expectations, except as required by law.
Peloton is the leading interactive fitness platform in the world with a loyal community of more than 7 million Members. The company pioneered connected, technology-enabled fitness, and the streaming of immersive, instructor-led boutique classes for its Members anytime, anywhere. Peloton makes fitness entertaining, approachable, effective, and convenient, while fostering social connections that motivate its Members to be the best versions of themselves. An innovator at the nexus of fitness, technology, and media, Peloton has reinvented the fitness industry by developing a first-of-its-kind subscription platform that seamlessly combines the best equipment, proprietary networked software, and world-class streaming digital fitness and wellness content, creating a product that its Members love. Consumers can access the brand's immersive content through the Peloton Bike, Peloton Tread, Peloton Bike+, Peloton Guide and Peloton App, which allows access to a full slate of fitness classes across disciplines, on any iOS or Android device, Apple TV, Fire TV, Roku TVs, and Chromecast and Android TV. Organizations and enterprises can access select Peloton products and the platform for their teams and customers through Peloton Corporate Wellness or Peloton Commercial. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in New York City, Peloton has a growing number of retail showrooms across the US, UK, Canada, Germany, and Australia. For more information, visit www.onepeloton.com.
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Del Rio defends comparing George Floyd protests to Capitol riots
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — An assistant coach for the NFL’s Washington Commanders doubled down on a comparison between the violent attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, and the protests in the wake of the police killing of George Floyd.
Jack Del Rio, a former linebacker who now runs Washington’s defense, downplayed the deadly insurrection and questioned why the summer of 2020 protests were not receiving the same scrutiny. His comments Wednesday after an offseason practice came a day before a House committee investigating the pro-Donald Trump disruption of Congress 17 months ago begins public hearings on the matter.
“People’s livelihoods are being destroyed, businesses are being burned down, no problem,” Del Rio said. “And then we have a dust-up at the Capitol, nothing burned down, and we’re going to make that a major deal. I just think it’s kind of two standards.”
His comments followed a Twitter post Monday night in which he said, “Would love to understand ‘the whole story’ about why the summer of riots, looting, burning and the destruction of personal property is never discussed but this is ???” He was responding to a tweet about the Congressional hearings into Jan. 6.
Del Rio and coach Ron Rivera say they aren’t concerned if the opinion will upset Black players who make up the majority of their team, some of whom spoke out about police brutality and racism in the wake of Floyd’s killing two years ago.
“If they are (concerned) and they want to talk about it, I’d talk about it with anybody,” Del Rio said. “No problem. At any time. But they’re not. I’m just expressing myself and I think we all as Americans have a right to express ourselves, especially if you’re being respectful. I’m being respectful.”
Washington defensive back Kendall Fuller, a Black player, said he was not aware of Del Rio’s tweet. After a reporter read it to him, Fuller said: “I don’t have a reaction right now. If I have a reaction, a feeling, towards something, I’ll express that with him.”
Del Rio, 59, has posted conservative opinions to his verified Twitter account numerous times since joining Rivera’s staff in Washington in 2020.
“Anything that I ever say or write, I’d be comfortable saying or writing in front of everybody that I work with, players and coaches,” Del Rio said. “I express myself as an American. We have that ability. I love this country and I believe what I believe and I’ve said what I want to say. Every now and then, there’s some people that get offended by it.”
The remarks generated a prompt backlash from some Virginia lawmakers, who for months have been considering whether to pass legislation intended to incentivize the team to build a new stadium in the commonwealth by offering generous tax incentives. Two northern Virginia Democratic senators who had previously been enthusiastic supporters of the measure expressed concerns about Del Rio’s comments.
Jeremy McPike tweeted a clip of Del Rio speaking with the message: “Yup. Just sealed the deal to cast my vote as a NO. I think what’s burning down today is the stadium bill.” Scott Surovell predicted there would be no more “votes on stadium bills this year.”
The measure initially cleared the state with broad Senate support, but other defectors had raised concerns even before Del Rio’s remarks. With five years left until their current lease at FedEx Field is set to expire, the Commanders have no stadium deal in place with Virginia, Maryland or the District of Columbia.
Rivera, who hired Del Rio to run Washington’s defense without any prior relationship, said he would not discuss anything he talks with his staff about.
“Everybody’s entitled to their opinion, though,” Rivera said. “If it ever becomes an issue or a situation, we’ll have that discussion. Right now, it’s something that I will deal with when it comes up.”
Del Rio played 11 NFL seasons from 1985-95. He has coached in the league since 1997, including stints as the head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars from 2003-11 and Oakland Raiders from 2015-17.
Washington’s defense ranked 22nd out of 32 teams last season after being the league’s second-best in 2020. Del Rio said he likes his players and welcomes any dialogue with them.
“Let’s have a discussion. We’re Americans,” he said. “Let’s talk it through. I’m for us having a great opportunity having a fulfilled life every which way I can. When I’m here it’s about love and respect. I love my guys, I respect my guys but I also love the fact that I’m an American and that means I’m free to express myself. I’m not afraid to do that.”
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AP Writer Sarah Rankin in Richmond, Virginia, contributed.
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NEW DELHI (AP) — Thousands of Indians rallied on Sunday under key opposition Congress party leader Rahul Gandhi, who made a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government over soaring unemployment and rising food and fuel prices in the country.
Gandhi accused Modi of pursuing policies benefitting big business groups at the expense of small and medium industries and poor farmers and workers.
He also said the government was creating an atmosphere of fear and hatred, in reference to Hindu-Muslim tensions.
He said the prices of petrol, diesel, cooking gas and essential food items like wheat have shot up 40%-175% since Modi came to power eight years ago.
Without naming the business leaders, Gandhi said two key groups were running India’s ports, airports, oil refineries, information technology sector and big media houses.
The rally was held at Ramlila Ground in New Delhi, which is used for religious festivals, major political meetings and entertainment events.
The Modi government says it has provided millions of people with toilets, gas connections, drinking water, bank accounts, free health insurance and homes.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman defended the government’s handling of the economy in Parliament and said there was zero probability of India slipping into recession despite battling the COVID-19 pandemic and supply-chain disruptions caused by the ongoing Ukrainian conflict.
The rally came three days ahead of the start of Gandhi’s 3,500 kilometers (2,185 miles) walking tour covering Indian cities, towns and villages over the next five months.
The objective is to win people’s support ahead of two key state legislature elections in Modi’s home state of Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh state that are likely to impact the country’s next national elections due in 2024.
Swapan Dasgupta, a lawmaker from Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party, said in his blog on Sunday that since losing power to the BJP in 2014, the Congress, once the default party of Indians, has “meandered its way from crisis to crisis, losing election after election and being a mute spectator to the desertion of important leaders.”
The Congress is also finding it difficult to find a successor to ailing Sonia Gandhi as the party president, with her son, Rahul, quitting the post following the party’s debacle in 2019 national elections.
The opposition has been infuriated by the government’s decision last month to impose a tax on packed milk curd, cheese, buttermilk, packed rice, flour and wheat. The government earlier raised fuel prices.
India’s economy, Asia’s third largest, had been recovering from a pandemic slump. Multiple waves of COVID-19 outbreaks have impacted India’s large informal sector, with unemployment rising to nearly 8.5% in August, according to data from the think tank Center for Monitoring Indian Economy.
With e-commerce registering an upsurge since the outbreak of the pandemic in 2020, the medium and small industries are finding it difficult to compete with larger corporations with deeper pockets to meet capital requirements to tide over distress caused by the pandemic.
India’s central bank projected inflation at 6.7% this fiscal year and raised its key interest rate by 50 basis points to 5.4%, in its third such hike since May.
The economy expanded by 8.7% in the previous fiscal year after contracting 6.6% in fiscal year 2020-21. India’s fiscal year runs from April to March.
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The all-new oven-baked pasta line features four new recipes: Chicken Alfredo, Italian Meats, Cheesy Alfredo and Veggie
PLANO, Texas, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pizza Hut, known for being the pizza lovers' pizza, is now just as much for pasta lovers with the introduction of its new Oven-Baked Pastas. The new pasta line marks the first time Pizza Hut has not only expanded the pasta lineup to offer even more delicious variety but has also completely revamped their pasta offering to include more premium ingredients and savory sauces. Starting today, the all-new Oven-Baked Pastas are available on menus nationwide starting at $8.99 for one or double the fun by trying "Family Pasta Pairs," any two recipes starting at $13.99.
Whether grabbing a meal for yourself or settling in with a companion for the newest season of your favorite show, the new pastas featuring penne noodles, sweet tomato or creamy alfredo sauces, and a rich dusting of parmesan-oregano seasoning are the perfect order for any palate and occasion.
All Oven-Baked Pastas include breadsticks or garlic bread, where available- in case of "luckily-I-have-leftover-sauce" cleanups, come in four distinct recipes that cater to any flavor preference and are finished with a NEW and irresistible parmesan oregano topping:
- Chicken Alfredo: You can't go wrong with this classic combination of NEW creamy Alfredo sauce, grilled chicken, and oven-baked cheese.
- Italian Meats: Fill up on this savory new recipe that's packed with sweet tomato sauce, pepperoni, Italian sausage and of course, cheese.
- Cheesy Alfredo: A cheese lover's dream featuring a NEW creamy Alfredo sauce and two layers of cheese with baked-fresh parmesan on top.
- Veggie: A flavorful combo of sweet tomato sauce, green peppers, onions, tomatoes, black olives and oven-baked cheese.
"Customers come to Pizza Hut for best tasting pizza and new pizza innovations, but we now have pastas that are premium, great tasting and affordable for you or your family" said Lindsay Morgan, Chief Marketing Officer, Pizza Hut. "These are my new go-to order when I'm sending lunch or dinner to friends or family."
The introduction of the new, elevated Oven-Baked Pastas is the biggest pasta innovation to hit Pizza Hut menus in the last 20 years, since Tuscani® pasta was introduced in 2003. The all-new pasta line will be replacing the rotini based Tuscani on menus nationwide.
All Oven-Baked Pasta recipes are available now at participating Pizza Hut locations nationwide for contactless delivery, carryout, curbside and Hut Lane pickup. Click here to find your nearest Pizza Hut location. Product availability, prices, participation, availability of contactless, curbside, The Hut Lane™ and delivery areas, charges and minimums vary. Delivery charge is not a driver tip.
Pizza Hut, a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM), has more restaurant locations in the world than any other pizza company. Founded in 1958 in Wichita, Kan., Pizza Hut operates nearly 18,000 restaurants in more than 100 countries. With easy order options including the Pizza Hut mobile app, website, and Amazon and Google devices, Pizza Hut is committed to providing an easy pizza experience – from order to delivery – and has Hut Rewards®, the Pizza Hut loyalty program that offers points for every dollar spent on food any way you order.
Now more than ever, restaurants have an important role in helping to safely feed families. As the largest pizza brand in the world by store count, Pizza Hut is committed to doing its part. To help keep team members and customers safe, customers can get their favorite Pizza Hut pizza via three contactless offerings: curbside pickup, delivery, or carryout. After becoming the first national pizza brand to offer contactless curbside pickup, Pizza Hut launched The Hut Lane™, a dedicated digital order pick-up window available at more than 1,500 locations across the country.
Pizza Hut is the creator of The BOOK IT! Program, which is the nation's longest running corporate supported literacy program. Building on that legacy, the program's BOOK IT! in the Community Initiative is designed to enable access to books and education resources, empower teachers and inspire a lifelong love of reading. The program is rooted in the foundation set by the Pizza Hut BOOK IT! Program which impacts more than 14 million students each year.
Pizza Hut is the Official and Only Pizza Sponsor of the NCAA®.
For more information about Pizza Hut, visit www.pizzahut.com or http://www.pizzahut.com/c/content/sitemap
Contact:
Brett LeVecchio, Pizza Hut
972.338.6730 / Brett.LeVecchio@yum.com
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STOCKHOLM, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "Strong prices and terms, together with high, stable production at our mines and zinc smelters, resulted in a record quarter for the Group despite high cost-push inflation. During the period, extensive maintenance was also carried out at the copper smelters," says Mikael Staffas, President and CEO.
The operating profit in Boliden Mines increased to SEK 2,727 m (2,192). The improvement is mainly due to a stronger USD. Lower grades were fully compensated by a higher milled volume. At the same time, costs increased due to a higher milled volume and strong cost-push inflation. Milled volumes from Aitik, Garpenberg, Tara and Kevitsa were higher than last year. Milled volumes were lower than last year in the Boliden Area, but higher grades had a positive effect. Compared to the previous quarter, metals in concentrate were higher for all main metals.
In Boliden Smelters, operating profit excluding revaluation of process inventory increased to SEK 1,404 m (789). Prices and terms had a significant positive effect, mainly thanks to a stronger USD. However, volumes had a negative effect due to more extensive maintenance measures, while higher prices for energy and consumables led to higher costs. Production in Rönnskär and Harjavalta was lower than last year due to extensive planned maintenance shutdowns. Zinc production was higher than last year in both Kokkola and Odda.
The expansion in Odda is proceeding according to the previously announced schedule. However, because of generally high cost-push inflation, the total investment is now estimated at EUR 850 m, compared to the EUR 700 m previously announced.
For further information, please contact:
Klas Nilsson, Director Group Communications, phone: +46 70-453 65 88, klas.nilsson@boliden.com
Boliden is a metals company with a focus on sustainable development. Our roots are Nordic, our market global. Our core competence lies within the fields of exploration, mining, smelting and metal recycling. Boliden has around 6,000 employees and annual sales of approximately SEK 70 billion. The share is listed in the Large Cap segment on NASDAQ OMX Stockholm.
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WASHINGTON, April 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- America's mayors continue to lead the fight against climate change through innovative policies and programs that are building climate resiliency, promoting the use of clean energy, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions in cities across the country. In recognition of the 52nd Earth Day, U.S. Conference of Mayors President Miami Mayor Francis X. Suarez released the following statement:
"As mayors, we have a responsibility to protect our environment, our residents and our economies – today and for future generations. In cities of all sizes, mayors are setting ambitious climate goals and making their cities cleaner, healthier, more resilient, and more equitable. This is a challenge on a global scale, requiring action across all levels of government, but it is mayors who are leading right now. With so much energy, enthusiasm and commitment at the local level, I am confident that together we can tackle the great challenge of our generation."
Here are just a few examples of climate plans and initiatives from cities across America:
Austin, Texas Mayor Steve Adler
Austin has set a goal for all power in the city to be 100% carbon-free by 2035. To get there, the city has begun transitioning the city's fleet to electric vehicles, a step that will save the city an average of $1,300 per vehicle, or an estimated $3.5 million over the next ten years.
Beverly, Massachusetts Mayor Michael Cahill
Beverly has begun transitioning its school fleet to fully electric vehicles and is rapidly building electric vehicle charging infrastructure throughout the city. The city also recently opened a new police station heated and cooled by geothermal energy and has performed energy efficiency work in all schools and most city buildings.
Charlotte, North Carolina Mayor Vi Lyles
Charlotte has begun installing electric vehicle chargers throughout the city and converting the city's bus fleet to electric vehicles. In addition, the city is working to improve the efficiency of the public transit system, including by building new bicycle paths and greenways.
Columbus, Ohio Mayor Andrew Ginther
Columbus has developed a Climate Action Plan that aims to reduce emissions by 45% before 2030 and create a completely carbon neutral city by 2050. To meet this goal, the city has partnered with local electricity providers to launch the Clean Energy Columbus initiative, which will provide residents and businesses with affordable, Ohio-based renewable energy.
Los Angeles, California Mayor Eric Garcetti
Los Angeles has more than 500 megawatts of local solar power installed, enough to power over 140,000 homes. The city is also expanding its renewable portfolio with the Eland Solar and Storage Center, the largest solar and battery storage facility in the country, and the Red Cloud Wind Farm.
Mesa, Arizona Mayor John Giles
Mesa has set ambitious goals in its climate action plan, including attaining carbon neutrality and 100% renewable energy by 2050. To get there, the city recently purchased the first electric firetruck in the U.S. and is beginning to replace its entire fleet of light-duty trucks with electric vehicles. The city has also partnered with Arizona State University to put its wastewater to work by using algae-growing membranes to remove carbon dioxide and create oxygen, healthy biomass and biofuel.
Honolulu, Hawaii Mayor Rick Blangiardi
In 2016, Honolulu launched a new Office of Climate Change, Sustainability and Resiliency. Since taking that step, the city has committed to being carbon neutral by 2045 and has quintupled its production of solar energy. Honolulu has also been upgrading city facilities through an Energy Service Company partnership, bringing electric vehicles into the city fleet and measuring energy and water usage in city facilities.
Houston, Texas Mayor Sylvester Turner
Houston recently transformed a former landfill into one of the largest urban solar farms in the country through the Sunnyside Landfill Solar Project. Tens of thousands of solar panels will soon produce enough energy to power 5,000 homes, meaning cleaner energy for the city and lower power bills for Sunnyside families.
Phoenix, Arizona Mayor Kate Gallego
Phoenix has been investing in public charging stations to incentivize people to purchase electric vehicles and recently unveiled 20 new charging stations at the Phoenix Zoo. The city is also committed to addressing heat issues, which is why the city launched a new Heat Response and Mitigation Office and an initiative to plant more trees, particularly in low-income communities.
Sacramento, California Mayor Darrell Steinberg
Sacramento is encouraging water conservation by offering rebates up to $1,500 for homeowners to replace their lawns with landscaping that will require less water to maintain. More than one million square feet of grass has been replaced since the program began, and the city has received more than 1,000 applications from residents who want to upgrade their irrigation systems, install smart irrigation controllers and replace their toilets.
San Diego, California Mayor Todd Gloria
Cities account for an estimated 70% of global CO2 emissions. In San Diego, Mayor Todd Gloria is exploring decarbonization strategies that would not only make the city more sustainable, but would create good-paying jobs in the process. His office recently released a study of building decarbonization policies to gauge impacts on the San Diego workforce via an ongoing clean-energy transition.
Carmel, Indiana Mayor Jim Brainard
Since 1997, Mayor Jim Brainard has installed more than 140 traffic roundabouts — more than any other American city — to reduce the city's carbon emissions. Since modern roundabouts don't have red lights where cars sit and idle, they don't burn as much gasoline. It's estimated that each roundabout saves about 20,000 gallons of fuel annually.
San José, California Mayor Sam Liccardo
Last year, San José Mayor Sam Liccardo pledged to make the city carbon neutral by the end of the decade, becoming one of the largest cities in the United States to have set the goal of carbon neutrality by 2030. And, under Mayor Liccardo's leadership, the City launched a community choice energy program that offers all San José residents cleaner, cheaper power than PG&E, with the option to upgrade to 100% renewable energy. The program reduces GHG emissions by more than 30%.
Additional stories of mayors' innovation on climate action — including Wichita, KS Mayor Brandon Whipple; Denver, CO Mayor Michael Hancock; New Orleans, LA Mayor LaToya Cantrell; Cambridge, MA Mayor Sumbul Siddiqui; and Miami, FL Mayor and President of the U.S. Conference of Mayors Francis Suarez — are included in the U.S. Conference of Mayors' latest climate report: "Cities Advancing Climate Action: Leveraging Federal Funds for Local Impact — A Resource Guide." This report was created by the Conference's Alliance for a Sustainable Future chaired by Salt Lake City, Utah Mayor Erin Mendenhall.
About the United States Conference of Mayors -- The U.S. Conference of Mayors is the official nonpartisan organization of cities with populations of 30,000 or more. There are more than 1,400 such cities in the country today, and each city is represented in the Conference by its chief elected official, the mayor. Like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter.
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FDA 510(k) clearance will expand the reach of Rune Labs' precision neurology platform to millions of people with or at risk of developing Parkinson's disease, enabling data-driven routine care and accelerating clinical trials for new Parkinson's therapeutics
SAN FRANCISCO, June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Rune Labs, a precision neurology company, today announced its StrivePD software ecosystem for Parkinson's disease has been granted 510(k) clearance by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to collect patient symptom data through measurements made by Apple Watch. By combining powerful wearable technology and self-reported symptom information with brain imaging, electrophysiology, genetic and other clinical data, StrivePD enables a data-driven approach to care management and clinical trial design for Parkinson's.
With this clearance, the Rune Labs' StrivePD app enables precision clinical care and trial participation for tens of thousands of Parkinson's patients who already use these devices in their daily lives. For patients who also use Medtronic's Percept™ PC Deep Brain Stimulation device, this clearance for the StrivePD app will enhance clinicians' ability to make brain-sensing data from these devices useful, as part of Rune Labs' and Medtronic's existing partnership. This clearance also sets the stage for leveraging StrivePD to reach a significant number of potential prodromal Parkinson's patients.
Additionally, StrivePD on Apple Watch makes it easy for people with Parkinson's to track and log their symptoms, enabling patients to have more control over their care.
"Being able to show my neurologist how my motor symptoms were fluctuating, thanks to StrivePD, was the impetus for me to get surgery for a deep brain stimulation device," said Aura Oslapas, who drew from her first-hand experience with Parkinson's to create the StrivePD mobile app. Since Rune Labs' acquisition of the StrivePD ecosystem in 2019, Oslapas has worked with the company to evolve the StrivePD user experience, and also recently joined its Patient Advisory Board.
"When people with Parkinson's are prescribed new medications, adjusting how much to take and when to take it until they find something that works can be a lengthy process. StrivePD helps people to track their symptoms and improvements, accelerating the time to an optimal medication schedule – and with today's clearance, more people will have access to this life-changing technology," Oslapas said. "StrivePD on Apple Watch is the long-awaited union of quantitative and qualitative data that encourages better care and communication between patients and clinicians, while also empowering people with Parkinson's who are striving to live better every day."
"As we have seen in oncology, the introduction of large quantities of real-world data has the power to transform drug development and fundamentally change disease prognosis. This clearance is a major step towards building a similar paradigm in neurology," said Brian Pepin, CEO and Founder of Rune Labs. "With all of the data we will collect and the patients we will reach through this clearance, we will make sure the right participants enroll in trials, and help our pharma and medtech partners run more efficient trials with higher quality outcomes data, thereby enabling more therapies to come to market quickly to help those suffering from Parkinson's."
Until now, clinicians and researchers have made decisions surrounding patient care based on limited information and data. Rune Labs is bringing together novel multimodal data that will radically transform what it means to be a patient with Parkinson's. Having visibility into this data will accelerate drug development, using higher resolution metrics to inform trial design, endpoint selection and patient stratification, as well as whether a treatment effect is detected.
The StrivePD ecosystem draws data directly from Apple's Movement Disorder API, which provides a power-efficient approach to measuring and recording tremors and dyskinetic symptoms common in patients with Parkinson's disease. Rune Labs values users' personal information and privacy and takes appropriate steps to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, misuse, or destruction. Users' personal information and privacy is protected and governed by Rune Labs' Information Security Management System.
Rune Labs is a software and data analytics company for precision neurology, supporting care delivery and therapy development. StrivePD is the company's care delivery ecosystem for Parkinson's disease, enabling patients and clinicians to better manage Parkinson's by providing access to curated dashboards summarizing a range of patient data sources, and by connecting patients to clinical trials. For therapeutics development, biopharma and medical device companies leverage Rune's technology, network of engaged clinicians and patients, and large longitudinal real-world datasets to expedite development programs. The company has received financial backing from leading investors such as Eclipse Ventures, DigiTx, TruVenturo and Moment Ventures.
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NEW YORK (StudyFinds.org) – Inflation isn’t just a four-letter word for consumers, a recent survey finds it’s also crippling American business owners as well. In a poll of more than 500 small businesses, 61 percent say the current state of the U.S. economy is making it difficult for them to keep their doors open.
If you haven’t been sure whether or not you’re paying more for your daily groceries and other goods, respondents have news for you — you are, a lot more! Three in four small business owners (76%) admit they’ve had to raise their prices to combat inflation over the last year. It’s not just a small hike either. On average, American businesses have increased their prices by 27 percent just to stay ahead of inflation.
Unfortunately, it’s a decision that’s also driving customers away — not that prices are much better anywhere else. Over half the poll (51%) report losing business after raising their prices in 2021. That includes 62 percent of retail businesses and 55 percent of companies who do business on-site and in-person.
For reference, inflation is the rate at which prices are increasing — which also means your dollar doesn’t go as far as it used to.
Inflation may be the biggest problem that’s crippling most businesses (76%), but it’s not the only issue. Another 61 percent say supply chain issues throughout the pandemic are impacting their businesses and 26 percent add labor shortages are hurting their bottom line.
Out of all businesses across America, the economic crisis is hitting stores which operate on-site the hardest. Four in five say inflation and supply chain issues are equally responsible for their recent struggles.
Everything costs more now
While some consumers may think companies are raising prices just to pocket more profits, that’s far from the actual truth. The survey, commissioned by Clarify Capital, finds it’s costing small business owners tens of thousands more to keep the lights on each day.
In 2021, respondents say they had to pay an extra $14,275 in incentives to keep their employees from quitting. However, labor shortages still cost these businesses an extra $12,934.
Supply chain issues led to businesses paying out $10,628 more for their goods and supplies and an extra $6,562 due to inflation last year. For small businesses that need employees working on-site, respondents say they paid out over $20,000 in incentives to keep workers from leaving.
Overall, small business owners lost 16 percent of their workforce in 2021. Remote businesses were able to keep most of their employees, with 87 percent staying on board through the pandemic. However, the average on-site business lost one in five employees, retaining just 81 percent of their staff.
More of the same in 2022
Concerningly, American business owners don’t see much changing this year after a rough 2021. In fact, many actually see things getting worse!
Two in three respondents say inflation has worsened since the start of 2022. Rising prices remain the top concern for 65 percent of entrepreneurs this year, with an overall declining U.S. economy following closely behind (61%). COVID variants (49%) and more supply chain issues (47%) are also major concerns for business owners moving forward.
When it comes to keeping workers happy, more in-person store owners are concerned about having to raise wages in order to stay competitive (37%) than remote companies (8%). On-site businesses are also more concerned that 2022 will be their final year open (24%) in comparison to hybrid (in-person and online) businesses (16%) and remote business (15%). | https://cw33.com/news/economic-apocalypse-6-in-10-small-businesses-fear-inflation-will-ruin-them/ | 2022-04-19T19:03:41Z |
Panorama LASIK Launches as Division of Panorama Eyecare and Becomes LASIK Partner of the Denver Broncos
FORT COLLINS, Colo., Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Panorama Eyecare (PEC), a physician-led management services organization and the largest comprehensive eye care organization in the Rocky Mountain region, announces the formation of Panorama LASIK a group of vision correction centers under the Panorama Eyecare. Panorama LASIK will be the LASIK Partner of the Denver Broncos.
Panorama LASIK is Colorado's premier refractive surgery group with laser centers located at Denver Eye Surgeons, Boulder Eyes, and Eye Center of Northern Colorado. The team includes eight surgeons and staff with plans for adding additional vision correction centers and partners. Panorama LASIK's service lines incorporate elective vision correction procedures, including laser vision correction (LASIK, PRK, SMILE), EVO Visian ICLs, and refractive lens exchange with the latest technology and focus on patient care. Panorama LASIK is a division of the largest comprehensive eye care organization in the Rocky Mountain region, Panorama Eyecare (PEC).
"The formation of Panorama LASIK gives us a tremendous opportunity to continue our growth, expand our physician network and improve access to our premium patient experience and premium LASIK services," says Marcello Celentano, Panorama Eyecare CEO. "Our partnership with the Denver Broncos will allow us to introduce Panorama LASIK to Colorado and the Rocky Mountain region while supporting our hometown team."
Panorama LASIK will debut as the LASIK Partner of the Denver Broncos ahead of the Broncos first preseason game against the Dallas Cowboys on August 13th.
"The Denver Broncos are proud and excited to align with Panorama LASIK. Given the scale and presence of Panorama Eyecare here in the Rocky Mountain Region, we know that Broncos Country has great coverage for LASIK with this Colorado based organization. We are excited to begin this journey with Panorama as our proud hometown partner in LASIK," says Darren O'Donnell, Broncos Vice President of Business Development.
As part of its formation and strategic growth plan, PEC recently acquired Boulder Eyes / Beyer LASIK, which is one of the three LASIK practices under the Panorama LASIK group. Boulder Eyes / Beyer LASIK is a leading provider of LASIK in Boulder founded by Dr. Craig F. Beyer, a board-certified ophthalmologist, fellowship trained in corneal and refractive surgery. Dr. Beyer will transition his patients' care to new providers Sam Long, MD and Summer Lara, OD at the Boulder Eyes location.
Clinics interested in a partnership with Panorama LASIK may contact Dan Karpel at dkarpel@panoramaeyecare.com.
About Panorama LASIK
Panorama LASIK is Colorado's premier laser vision correction group and a division of Panorama Eyecare (PEC), the largest comprehensive eye care organization in the Rocky Mountain region. Panorama LASIK is comprised of refractive teams at Denver Eye Surgeons, Boulder Eyes and Eye center of Northern Colorado, including eight surgeons and staff. Panorama LASIK's service lines incorporate elective vision correction procedures, including laser vision correction (LASIK, PRK, SMILE), EVO Visian ICLs, and refractive lens exchange with the latest technology and focus on patient care. For more information, visit www.panoramalasik.com.
About Panorama Eyecare, LLC
Panorama Eyecare (PEC) is a physician-led management services organization created to support its network of physician clinics through enhanced management of day-to-day business operations. The organization is headquartered in Fort Collins, CO and currently has 13 locations, over 50 providers, 4 ASC's, and over 500 team members from Cheyenne, WY south through the Denver metro region. Our team of doctors brings world-class training and expertise to provide a wide variety of treatment options to address various diseases and conditions, including: laser-assisted cataract surgery, LASIK and other refractive surgeries, Intraocular lenses (toric, multi-focal, and UV LAL implants), glaucoma, corneal cross-linking, age-related macular degeneration, dry eye, vitreoretinal disease and surgery, diabetic eye disease, pediatric eye care, cosmetic and ocular plastics. Our mission is to create centers of excellence in eye care by exceeding national benchmarks for clinical quality care, investing in state -of-the-art equipment, providing an unrivaled patient experience, and by focusing on being an employer of choice for our team members within the regions we serve. For more information, visit www.panoramaeyecare.com.
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SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Two fires that merged to create the largest wildfire in New Mexico history have both been traced to planned burns set by U.S. forest managers as preventative measures, federal investigators announced Friday.
The findings shift responsibility more squarely toward the U.S. Forest Service for initiating a natural disaster that has destroyed at least 330 homes as flames raged through nearly 500 square miles (1,300 square kilometers) of high-altitude pine forests and meadows. The wildfire also has displaced thousands of residents from rural villages with Spanish-colonial roots and high poverty rates, while unleashing untold environmental damage.
Roughly 3,000 firefighters, along with water-dropping planes and helicopters, continue to fight the blaze as it approaches mountain resorts and Native American communities. Firefighting costs already surpass $132 million, climbing by $5 million a day.
Fire and law enforcement officials offered a cautious but hopeful Friday night status report, with fire behavior analyst Stewart Turner noting they need to watch the so-called “red flag” conditions — warm, dry weather with high winds — starting Saturday.
“The weather is a big concern for us,” Turner acknowledged, saying even an errant pine cone rolling down a slope and crossing a control line could spread flames. “Red flag warning is a big message for tomorrow.”
He said dry conditions are expected through Tuesday, but some moisture and even thunderstorms are possible starting Wednesday.
Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández described a rising sense of outrage as the fire triggers new evacuations of families and livestock. Fear of flames is giving way to concern about erosion and mudslides in places were superheated fire penetrates soil and roots.
“The destruction these two fires caused is immeasurable and will be felt for generations,” said Leger Fernández, sponsor of a bill that would reimburse residents and businesses routed by the fire.
The Forest Service has not yet released detailed planning documents for the original planned burns that might indicate whether fire protocols were followed.
Scientist and forest managers are racing to develop new tools to forecast the behavior of planned fires amid climate change and an enduring drought in the American West. The intentionally set blazes, known as prescribed burns, are aimed at limiting the accumulation of timber and underbrush that, if left unattended, can fuel extremely hot and destructive wildfires.
The Biden administration announced in January a $50 billion plan to stave off catastrophic wildfires that would more than double the use of planned fires and logging to reduce trees and other vegetation that serve as tinder in the most at-risk areas. Prescribed burns often are used in wildland areas that are too vast to thin by hand or machine.
The two fires east of Santa Fe joined in April to form the massive blaze at the southern tip of the Rocky Mountains, in the Sangre de Cristo range.
One of the fires was previously traced to April 6, when a planned burn, set by firefighters to clear out small trees and brush, was declared out of control.
On Friday, investigators said they had tracked the source of the second fire to the remnants of a planned winter fire that lay dormant through several snowstorms only to flare up again last month.
Investigators said the prescribed “pile burn” was initiated in January at Gallinas Canyon in the Santa Fe National Forest outside Las Vegas, New Mexico, and concluded in the final days of that month. Fire was reported again in the same vicinity April 9 and escaped control 10 days later amid dry, hot and windy conditions, Forest Service investigators found.
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham in a statement called the investigation results a “first step toward the federal government taking full responsibility” for the New Mexico wildfire. She highlighted her pending request to President Joe Biden to direct the Federal Emergency Management Administration to pay for 100% of costs related to a broad range of recovery efforts.
Forest Service Chief Randy Moore last week announced a 90-day pause and review of protocols for planned fires that limit the buildup of flammable vegetation. He cited extreme fire danger and unfavorable weather and did not specifically link the review to New Mexico’s fires.
“It will also ensure the prescribed burn program nationwide is anchored in the most contemporary science, policies, practices and decision-making processes, and that employees, partners and communities have the support they need to continue using this critical tool to confront the wildfire crisis,” the agency said in a statement Friday.
Moore said prescribed fires go as planned in more than 99% of cases. Notable exceptions include the 2000 Cerro Grande Fire that swept through national security installations and residential neighborhoods at Los Alamos.
So-called pile burns can often include wildland debris collected over months or even years. Forest managers cut back trees and gather debris into mounds, preferring to burn forest fuels in the winter when planned burns are easier to control.
In January, Santa Fe National Forest workers started burning through a series of piles across an area of 0.6 square miles (1.5 square kilometers), after advising the public of possible smoke hazards.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. and CHARLESTON, S.C., July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- South Street Partners ("South Street") a leading private equity real estate investment firm headquartered out of Charlotte, NC and Charleston, SC, announced the final close of SSP GP Fund I (the "Fund") yesterday. The firm's inaugural discretionary commingled fund raised over $225 million, significantly exceeding an original target of $100 million. The Fund was formed to continue South Street's established track record of executing on opportunistic, value added and special situation investment opportunities in real estate assets located in the Southeastern United States as well as select U.S. and international markets.
The Fund's GP structure enables South Street to scale its successful 13-year strategy of partnering with institutional investment firms on large cap transactions as well as to pursue small and mid-cap deals utilizing the Fund's balance sheet. In addition, the firm expects to generate co-investment opportunities for its limited partners. The Fund could provide South Street with as much as $2.25 billion of unlevered buying power via these partnerships and co-investment vehicles.
The Fund can invest across the entire spectrum of real estate asset classes but will be primarily focused on upscale and luxury resort and residential opportunities including its first two investments:
- Palmetto Bluff – a ~20,000-acre private residential club and resort community located in Bluffton, SC just north of Savannah, GA featuring 32 miles of river frontage, a 5-star 200-key Montage Hotel, the Palmetto Bluff Club and May River Golf Club, Palmetto Bluff Realty and entitled land for approximately 2,500 additional residences.
- Kiawah Partners – a portfolio of real estate and operating assets including much of the remaining residential land on Kiawah Island, a 10,000-acre resort community off the coast of Charleston, SC featuring 10-miles of beachfront, the world class Kiawah Island Club, Kiawah Island Real Estate, the island's dominant residential brokerage, and Two Meeting Street Inn, a 130-year-old bed-and-breakfast located South of Broad in Charleston, SC.
The Fund secured commitments from a broad range of high-quality limited partners including family offices, Registered Investment Advisors, wealth management firms, funds of funds and high-net-worth investors through an oversubscribed fundraising process.
"As a former fund-less sponsor raising capital on a deal-by-deal basis, reaching the closing of our inaugural U.S. discretionary commingled fund is a major achievement," said Chris Randolph, Partner. "Raising this fund through the pandemic certainly created challenges but we are honored by the outsized investor demand the fund received, which we believe is not only related to compelling opportunities that we are seeing but also the reputation and track record we've built over the past 13 years."
The Fund will seek to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns for its limited partners by:
- Sourcing unique acquisition opportunities through a deep network of owners, advisors, managers, and developers of real estate created over decades of operational and investment experience
- Acquiring properties at attractive prices (often below replacement cost), usually as a result of distress or underperformance at the asset level, improper capitalization, or unique management or ownership dynamics which limit a seller's ability to effectively bring the asset to market
- Instituting and managing a repositioning or redevelopment program
- Adding value through hands-on asset management through in house operational expertise
"The current environment and demographic trends in our markets of focus create significant opportunities for the Fund's investment strategy," said Patrick Melton, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of South Street. "We believe our history of sourcing and executing a wide range of complicated transactions throughout various stages of the market cycle while providing excellent returns to our investors over the last decade is one of the main reasons investor appetite was so strong."
Todd Whitenack, Co-Managing Partner of BBR Partners, whose firm's clients anchored the Fund, stated, "Our firm was delighted to be part of this raise and we believe the strong interest from our clients is related to South Street's track record, unique value proposition as well as the relevance of the strategy in the post Covid world."
Since its founding in 2009, South Street has established itself as one of the country's preeminent private residential club and resort investors. The firm has executed on some of the industry's most recognizable trades over the last decade, including North Beach Towers, Kiawah Partners, Doonbeg, Christophe Harbour, The Cliffs Communities, The Residences at Salamander and Palmetto Bluff.
South Street Partners is a private equity real estate investment firm headquartered in Charlotte, NC, and Charleston, SC and the largest owner of private residential club and resort communities in the Southeast – including Kiawah Island Club and Kiawah Island Real Estate, Palmetto Bluff, The Cliffs, and the Residences at Salamander. Founded in 2009, South Street has deployed over $500 million of equity across resort, residential and commercial properties and has over $1.3 billion of assets under management. South Street acts as a principal investment platform as well as an operating partner and co-investor for institutional partners interested in special situations, opportunistic and value add real estate investments in the Southeastern United States as well as select continental US and international markets. SouthStreetPartners.com
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Republican U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski killed Wednesday in crash, her office says
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski was killed Wednesday in a car accident in her northern Indiana District, according to her office.
“Jackie’s husband was just informed by the Elkhart County Sheriff’s office that Jackie was killed in a car accident this afternoon. She has returned home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Please keep her family in your thoughts and prayers. We will have no further comment at this time,” her office said in a statement.
The Elkhart County Sheriff’s Office said they were called to the scene of a two-vehicle crash shortly after noon. Police said a car traveled left of the center lane and collided head-on with an SUV Walorski was riding in, killing Walorski, 58, and two others in the vehicle.
A 55-year-old woman driving the other car was also killed in the crash, police said.
Walorski, who served on the House Ways and Means Committee, was first elected to represent Indiana’s 2nd Congressional District in 2012. She previously served three terms in the state’s legislature.
Walorski, was born in South Bend and lived near Elkhart, Indiana. She and her husband were previously missionaries in Romania, where they established a foundation that provided food and medical supplies to impoverished children. She worked as a television news reporter in South Bend before her turn to politics.
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Data is from an exclusive study, which shows that most merchants interviewed in this region agree that being able to offer local payment options is a game changer
SÃO PAULO, June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BoaCompra by PagSeguro, a fintech company specialized in allowing worldwide companies to accept local payment methods and local currencies from 17 Latin American countries, has just released an exclusive study about the main current scenario of the online Latin American market. Entitled Digital renaissance in Latin America: a deep dive into trends, opportunities, and challenges in the Latin American e-commerce industry, the white paper was conducted in partnership with Americas Market Intelligence (AMI).
The comprehensive study provides insight and brings up-to-date data about the fast-changing online market in Latin America, a region with ripe opportunities for companies operating in the digital scenario — especially now, with the increasing penetration of digital banks, the region's digitization process being even more accelerated by the pandemic, and a recovering economy post-Covid. It focuses on the six leading markets in Latam: Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Colombia, Peru, and Argentina.
Besides internal AMI data and public sources, research also included in-depth interviews with cross-border merchants and local players selling in the above-mentioned markets in multiple industries, including retail, video and music streaming, gaming, travel, and B2B digital goods providers. The interviews took place in the first quarter of 2022.
A common point between all industries is the understanding that digitization is an ongoing trend that is here to stay. With an average of 77% both in internet penetration and in people who own a smartphone, shopping and doing several other daily personal and professional activities online is the preference of an increasing number of Latin Americans.
In this context, businesses of any sector are finding Latam a great choice for international expansion. Industries such as retail and digital goods saw an exponential rise in sales during the pandemic: the white paper shows that 61% of the population in the evaluated countries made online purchases in 2020 and, in 2021, the number rose to 67%. With more frequency, more product variety, and a higher average ticket, AMI expects Latin America's e-commerce market to grow at a CAGR of 25%, reaching US$ 646 billion in 2025.
To tap into all this market potential, attending client expectations is fundamental — when it comes to offshore merchants selling in Latin America, this includes their need to accept local payments and local currencies.
According to the study, while credit cards are still the most used payment method in Latin America (46% of sales in 2021), 78% of the cards used in the region are domestic-only. In Brazil, the rate of domestic-only credit card payments reaches 70%. Almost all merchants interviewed during research agree that being able to offer local card payment options is a game-changer, since it increases approval rates, improves client experience, and allows merchants to provide local practices such as installment payments (which represent 50% of online sales paid by credit cards, depending on the segment and purchase size).
Another major trend in Latin America is the increasing preference for mobile banking and digital payment methods, such as Brazil's Pix (electronic and instant payment method offered by the Brazilian Central Bank). This pushes forward financial inclusion and innovation in the region, changing the traditional payment landscape considerably and making it even more interesting for foreign companies to sell there.
Navigating this complex financial scenario makes operating in Latam difficult for foreign companies without a local entity, which highlights the need for counting on a local partner with expertise on the region's financial landscape. Thus, relevant data and possible solutions for merchants operating or planning to operate in Latam are available in the full white paper, which can be downloaded for free through this link: https://hubs.la/Q01csnZv0.
About BoaCompra by PagSeguro
BoaCompra by PagSeguro is a local payments platform that enables worldwide merchants accept local payments in Latam or send payouts to Brazil. An one-stop payment solution that offers local processing in local currency with local or international settlement in 17 Latam countries, it's part of PagBank PagSeguro, one of the biggest fintech companies in Latam and a disruptive provider of financial technology solutions driven by robust infrastructure.
About Americas Market Intelligence
Americas Market Intelligence (AMI) is the premier market intelligence firm for Latin America, providing powerful market and competitive intelligence-driven insights for companies to succeed in the region with a focus on financial scenarios, payment methods, and financial innovative solutions.
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RADNOR, Pa., June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lankenau Medical Center, Bryn Mawr Hospital and Paoli Hospital, part of Main Line Health, have been recognized by Healthgrades as among the nation's best for outstanding patient experience for the third straight year.
The award means the three hospitals are among the top 15% of hospitals in America for patient experience, representing 399 hospitals. Only 20 other Pennsylvania hospitals received the 2022 award.
Healthgrades measures commitment to quality from the patient perspective using data from an annual survey released by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
The awards are in addition to numerous Healthgrades honors already accrued by Main Line Health for 2022. Lankenau earlier was recognized with the Healthgrades 2022 America's 50 Best Hospitals Award™, placing it among the top 1% of all centers across the country. It is one of four hospitals in Pennsylvania with the distinction.
Lankenau also was honored as among the 50 best hospitals for cardiac surgery and the 100 best hospitals for cardiac care, as well as for pulmonary care excellence.
"The patient experience award is truly meaningful," said Lankenau President Phillip Robinson. "I am proud of our distinction as among the top 50 hospitals in the country overall and of the recognition of our elite cardiac care. But being honored for outstanding patient experience is a distinction that belongs to everyone at Lankenau. It takes a group effort to ensure patients have a great experience, and the award is validation of our team's efforts."
For Bryn Mawr, the patient experience award comes in addition to earlier recognition for joint replacement, pulmonary and surgical care.
"At Bryn Mawr and throughout Main Line Health, we emphasize the importance of treating patients as we would want to be treated," said Bryn Mawr President John Schwarz. "We focus on this consistently and the results speak for themselves."
Paoli President Jim Paradis said the award for patient experience in stroke care is not a surprise.
"When patients come through our doors, we want them to know that they are not merely a number in the system," said Paoli President Jim Paradis, whose hospital has also been honored for excellence in stroke care. "I'm proud of our entire Paoli team."
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SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lear Corporation (NYSE: LEA), a global automotive technology leader in Seating and E-Systems, today reported results for the second quarter 2022.
Second Quarter 2022 Highlights
- Sales outperformed global industry production by six percentage points, reflecting growth over market in both Seating and E-Systems
- Sales increased 7% to $5.1 billion, compared to $4.8 billion in the second quarter of 2021
- Net income of $69 million and adjusted net income of $107 million, compared to $175 million and $148 million, respectively, in the second quarter of 2021
- Core operating earnings of $187 million, compared to $233 million in the second quarter of 2021
- Earnings per share of $1.14 and adjusted earnings per share of $1.79, compared to $2.89 and $2.45, respectively, in the second quarter of 2021
- Net cash provided by operating activities of $11 million and free cash flow of $(161) million, compared to $260 million and $120 million, respectively, in the second quarter of 2021
- Entered into a definitive agreement to acquire I.G. Bauerhin (IGB) to further expand our capabilities in thermal comfort solutions
- Acquired Thagora Technology SRL, a company specializing in material utilization hardware and software technologies
- Received Quality First award from Stellantis for achievements and commitment to industrial development and production
- Released 2021 Sustainability Report, featuring progress on Lear's renewable energy strategy, innovative green products, supplier sustainability and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion efforts
- Returned $96 million to shareholders through share repurchases and dividends
- Cash and cash equivalents of $828 million and total available liquidity of $2.8 billion at quarter end
"In a quarter marked with continued industry supply chain disruptions, including significant COVID-related production shutdowns in China, and increased commodity costs, Lear recorded solid financial results in the second quarter," said Ray Scott, Lear's President and Chief Executive Officer. "We are proactively taking steps to reduce costs and improve our manufacturing flexibility to position the Company to succeed in multiple industry volume scenarios. The IGB acquisition we announced in the quarter will further strengthen Lear's position as the leading supplier of automotive seating. Our increased emphasis on thermal comfort will create value for our customers through innovative and efficient products that improve quality, performance, weight, and cost. The strategic actions we are taking are designed to increase earnings and cash flow, and support increased cash returns to shareholders."
In the second quarter, global vehicle production increased by 1% compared to a year ago, with North America up 12%, Europe down 5%, and China down 3%. Global production increased on a Lear sales-weighted basis(2) by approximately 2%.
Sales in the second quarter increased 7% to $5.1 billion compared to a year ago. Excluding the impact of foreign exchange, commodities and acquisitions, sales were up 8%, reflecting the addition of new business in both business segments and increased production on key Lear platforms. Sales growth over market in the second quarter was six percentage points, driven primarily by the impact of new business in both segments.
Core operating earnings were $187 million, or 3.7% of sales, compared to $233 million, or 4.9% of sales, in 2021. The decrease in earnings resulted primarily from higher commodity costs and the impact of foreign exchange, which were partially offset by the addition of new business and higher production on key Lear platforms. In the Seating segment, margins and adjusted margins were 5.5% and 6.0% of sales, respectively. In the E-Systems segment, margins and adjusted margins were 0.2% and 2.0% of sales, respectively.
Earnings per share were $1.14. Adjusted earnings per share were $1.79, down from $2.45 in 2021, primarily reflecting lower operating earnings.
In the second quarter of 2022, net cash provided by operating activities was $11 million, and free cash flow(1) was $(161) million.
(1) For more information regarding our non-GAAP financial measures, see "Non-GAAP Financial Information" below.
(2) The production change on a Lear sales-weighted basis is calculated using Lear's prior year regional sales mix and second quarter fiscal calendar. Management believes this provides a more meaningful comparison of the Company's global revenue growth relative to global vehicle production.
IGB Acquisition
On May 20, 2022, Lear announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire IGB, a German-based supplier of automotive seat heating, ventilation, active cooling, steering wheel heating, seat sensors, and electronic control modules. This acquisition will expand Lear's product capabilities into active cooling and complement existing offerings in specialized thermal comfort seating solutions that improve vehicle performance and packaging. Under the terms of the agreement, Lear will acquire IGB for €140 million, on a cash and debt free basis. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions and adjustments.
Share Repurchases
During the second quarter of 2022, we repurchased 380,220 shares of our common stock for a total of $50.2 million. At the end of the second quarter, we had a remaining share repurchase authorization of approximately $1.3 billion, which expires on December 31, 2024, and reflects approximately 14% of our total market capitalization at current market prices.
Since initiating the share repurchase program in 2011, we have repurchased 52.8 million shares of our common stock for a total of $4.8 billion at an average price of $91.27 per share. This represents a reduction of approximately 50% of our shares outstanding since the time we began the program.
2022 Financial Outlook
Compared to our prior financial outlook, we have narrowed the ranges, but the midpoint of the range for net sales and core operating earnings are unchanged. Our 2022 financial outlook is summarized below:
The industry volume assumptions underlying Lear's 2022 financial outlook are derived from several sources, including internal estimates, customer production schedules and the most recent S&P Global Mobility production estimates for Lear's vehicle platforms.
The financial outlook is based on a full year average exchange rate of $1.06/Euro and 6.60 RMB/$.
Certain of the forward-looking financial measures above are provided on a non-GAAP basis. The Company does not provide a reconciliation of such forward-looking measures to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP because to do so would be potentially misleading and not practical given the difficulty of projecting event-driven transactional and other non-core operating items in any future period. The magnitude of these items, however, may be significant.
Second Quarter 2022 Conference Call and Webcast Information
A conference call and webcast will be held to discuss Lear's second quarter 2022 financial results and related matters on August 2, 2022, at 8:30 a.m. EDT. The webcast link for the conference call will be available through Lear's investor relations webpage at ir.lear.com. In addition, the conference call can be accessed by dialing 1-877-883-0383 (domestic) or 1-412-902-6506 (international) with Conference I.D. 5082523. The webcast replay will be available two hours following the call.
Non-GAAP Financial Information
In addition to the results reported in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP) included throughout this press release, the Company has provided information regarding "pretax income before equity income, interest, other (income) expense, restructuring costs and other special items" (core operating earnings or adjusted segment earnings), "pretax income before equity income, interest, other (income) expense, depreciation expense, amortization of intangible assets, restructuring costs and other special items" (adjusted EBITDA), "adjusted depreciation and amortization," "adjusted net income attributable to Lear" (adjusted net income), "adjusted diluted net income per share attributable to Lear" (adjusted earnings per share) and "free cash flow" (each, a non-GAAP financial measure). Other (income) expense includes, among other things, non-income related taxes, foreign exchange gains and losses, gains and losses related to certain derivative instruments and hedging activities, gains and losses on the disposal of fixed assets and the non-service cost components of net periodic benefit cost. Adjusted depreciation and amortization represents depreciation expense and amortization of intangible assets adjusted for intangible asset impairment charges. Adjusted net income and adjusted earnings per share represent net income attributable to Lear and diluted net income per share attributable to Lear, respectively, adjusted for restructuring costs and other special items, including the tax effect thereon. Free cash flow represents net cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures.
Management believes the non-GAAP financial measures used in this press release are useful to both management and investors in their analysis of the Company's financial position and results of operations. In particular, management believes that core operating earnings, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted depreciation and amortization, adjusted net income and adjusted earnings per share are useful measures in assessing the Company's financial performance by excluding certain items that are not indicative of the Company's core operating performance or that may obscure trends useful in evaluating the Company's continuing operating activities. Management also believes that these measures provide improved comparability between fiscal periods. Management believes that free cash flow is useful to both management and investors in their analysis of the Company's ability to service and repay its debt. Further, management uses these non-GAAP financial measures for planning and forecasting future periods.
Core operating earnings, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted depreciation and amortization, adjusted net income, adjusted earnings per share and free cash flow should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net income attributable to Lear, diluted net income per share attributable to Lear, cash provided by operating activities or other income statement or cash flow statement data prepared in accordance with GAAP or as a measure of profitability or liquidity. In addition, the calculation of free cash flow does not reflect cash used to service debt and, therefore, does not reflect funds available for investment or other discretionary uses. Also, these non-GAAP financial measures, as determined and presented by the Company, may not be comparable to related or similarly titled measures reported by other companies.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding anticipated financial results and liquidity. The words "will," "may," "designed to," "outlook," "believes," "should," "anticipates," "plans," "expects," "intends," "estimates," "forecasts" and similar expressions identify certain of these forward-looking statements. The Company also may provide forward-looking statements in oral statements or other written materials released to the public. All statements contained or incorporated in this press release or in any other public statements that address operating performance, events or developments that the Company expects or anticipates may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements are discussed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended April 2, 2022, and its other Securities and Exchange Commission filings. Future operating results will be based on various factors, including actual industry production volumes, the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the Ukraine war on the Company's business and the global economy, supply chain disruptions, commodity prices, the impact of restructuring actions and the Company's success in implementing its operating strategy.
Information in this press release relies on assumptions in the Company's sales backlog. The Company's sales backlog reflects anticipated net sales from formally awarded new programs less lost and discontinued programs. The Company enters into contracts with its customers to provide production parts generally at the beginning of a vehicle's life cycle. Typically, these contracts do not provide for a specified quantity of production, and many of these contracts may be terminated by the Company's customers at any time. Therefore, these contracts do not represent firm orders. Further, the calculation of the sales backlog does not reflect customer price reductions on existing or newly awarded programs. The sales backlog may be impacted by various assumptions embedded in the calculation, including vehicle production levels on new programs, foreign exchange rates and the timing of major program launches.
The forward-looking statements in this press release are made as of the date hereof, and the Company does not assume any obligation to update, amend or clarify them to reflect events, new information or circumstances occurring after the date hereof.
About Lear Corporation
Lear, a global automotive technology leader in Seating and E-Systems, enables superior in-vehicle experiences for consumers around the world. Lear's diverse team of talented employees in 38 countries is driven by a commitment to innovation, operational excellence, and sustainability. Lear is Making every drive better™ by providing the technology for safer, smarter, and more comfortable journeys. Lear, headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, serves every major automaker in the world and ranks 186 on the Fortune 500. Further information about Lear is available at lear.com or on Twitter @LearCorporation.
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GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo., May 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SOBR Safe, Inc. (OTC: SOBR) (SOBRsafe™ or the Company), providers of innovative solutions for alcohol policy management, today announced the pricing of its underwritten public offering of 2,352,942 units at a price to the public of $4.25 per unit, for aggregate gross proceeds of $10 million, prior to deducting underwriting discounts, commissions, and other estimated offering expenses. Each unit consists of one share of common stock, par value $0.00001 per share, and two warrants, each warrant exercisable for one share of common stock. The common stock and warrants are immediately separable from the Units and will be issued separately. The warrants are exercisable immediately, expire five years from the date of issuance and have an exercise price of $4.25.
In addition, the Company has granted Aegis Capital Corp. ("Aegis") a 45-day option to purchase additional shares of common stock and/or warrants equal up to 15% of the number of shares and warrants, respectively, sold in the offering solely to cover over-allotments, if any. The purchase price to be paid per additional share of common stock will be equal to the public offering price of one unit. If Aegis exercises the option to purchase only such warrants, additional proceeds will be nominal. If Aegis exercises the option in full for common stock and warrants, the total gross proceeds of the offering including the overallotment are expected to be approximately $11.5 million before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses. The offering is expected to close on or about May 18, 2022, subject to customary closing conditions.
The Company also announced that, in connection with the offering, its common stock has been approved for listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market and will begin trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol "SOBR" on May 16, 2022.
A registration statement on Form S-1 (No. 333-262665) relating to the securities being sold in this offering was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on May 13, 2022. The offering is being made only by means of a prospectus. Copies of the final prospectus may be obtained, when available, on the SEC's website, www.sec.gov, or by contacting Aegis Capital Corp., Attention: Syndicate Department, 810 7th Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10019, by email at syndicate@aegiscap.com, or by telephone at (212) 813-1010.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.
The annual cost of alcohol abuse in the U.S. is $249 billion. Nearly half of all industrial accidents with injuries are alcohol-related, and 1-in-10 U.S. commercial drivers test positive for alcohol (the highest rate worldwide). In response, SOBRsafe™ has developed a proprietary, touch-based identity verification, alcohol detection and cloud-based reporting system. The technology is transferable across innumerable form factors, including stationary access control, personal wearables and for telematics integration. A preventative solution in a historically reactive industry, it is being deployed for commercial fleets and workplaces; other intended applications include managed care and young drivers. This patent-pending alcohol detection solution helps prevent an intoxicated worker from taking the factory floor, or a driver the vehicle keys. An offender is immediately flagged, and the employer (or parent, rehab sponsor, etc.) is empowered to take the appropriate action. At SOBRsafe, we are creating a culture of prevention.
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. SOBR Safe, Inc., (NASDAQ:SOBR) (the "Company," "SOBRsafe," "we," "our" or "us") desires to take advantage of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and is including this cautionary statement in connection with this safe harbor legislation. The words "forecasts" "believe," "may," "estimate," "continue," "anticipate," "intend," "should," "plan," "could," "target," "potential," "is likely," "will," "expect" and similar expressions, as they relate to us, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. We have based these forward-looking statements primarily on our current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that we believe may affect our financial condition, results of operations, business strategy, and financial needs. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ from those in the forward-looking statements include the performance of our alcohol detection technology and devices, potential manufacturing and supply issues related to the production of our devices, our ability to meet production demands, our ability to expand our sales organization to address existing and new markets that we intend to target, our ability to effectively compete in a competitive industry, and the Risk Factors contained within our filings with the SEC, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021. Any forward-looking statement made by us herein speaks only as of the date on which it is made. Factors or events that could cause our actual results to differ may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all of them. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by law.
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NEW YORK, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Novartis AG ("Novartis" or the "Company") (NYSE: NVS). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 7980.
The investigation concerns whether Novartis and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.
On May 5, 2022, Novartis "announced a temporary, voluntary suspension of production at its radioligand therapy production sites in Ivrea, Italy and Millburn, New Jersey." The production halt was to "address potential quality issues identified in its manufacturing process." On this news, Novartis's American Depositary Receipt ("ADR") price fell $2.06, or 2.3%, to close at $86.21 per ADR on May 5, 2022. Then, on May 31, 2022, STAT News published an article entitled "Documents show problems at Novartis facility where cancer drug production was halted." The article reported that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration had cited deficiencies at the Company's New Jersey facility following an inspection in late 2021, including a "concern that Novartis failed to notify customers about batches of Lutathera . . . that were distributed despite failing to meet quality specifications."
On this news, Novartis's ADR price fell $1.82 per ADR, or 1.99%, over the following two trading days, closing at $89.64 per ADR on June 1, 2022.
The Pomerantz Firm, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Paris is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, the Pomerantz Firm pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 80 years later, the Pomerantz Firm continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomerantzlaw.com
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ATLANTA, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Syncron today released results from its new State of Aftermarket Inventory Management and State of Service Parts Pricing Management surveys. Findings reveal top challenges supply chain executives face in aftermarket inventory and pricing management, and where they stand in their adoption of technologies that optimize processes to improve business outcomes. While adoption is at an all-time high, respondents cited a lack of analytics and other factors keeping them from achieving the ROI they expected from their investment.
"As supply chain and economic volatility continues, we're seeing manufacturers who were once unsure of intelligent technologies, like AI and ML, realizing how critical these solutions are to their ability to compete through unpredictable conditions," says Anneliese Schulz, chief revenue officer, Syncron. "As promising as this seems, only manufacturers that understand the importance of vetting a provider's AI and ML claims, selecting a partner with deep domain and industry knowledge, and training their workforce to fully utilize the technology will see the measurable results."
Technology Adoption is Only the First Step
According to the reports, 92% of respondents have begun implementing an automated pricing system, and 82% believe AI and ML are important for optimizing parts pricing, but few are reaping time-saving and decision-making benefits they anticipated. On the inventory side, 86% of respondents stated their inventory management provides no measurable ROI.
Automation Driving Customer Satisfaction
Respondents cited key factors with the greatest influence on their customers' satisfaction, all of which are enhanced by automation: 36% noted delivery speed and/or parts availability, 32% noted value pricing, 22% noted negative impressions based on captive parts pricing. Other factors include price transparency (18%), and the frequency and size of price changes (16%). Most respondents (94%) stated their backend inventory functionality directly impacts customer satisfaction.
Managing Aftermarket in a Difficult Environment
While lead times and staffing shortages have improved, manufacturers face new challenges: 100% of respondents cited increased aftermarket inventory volumes, 84% said up to 15% of their inventory is slow-moving, and 56% noted increased warehouse costs. The top logistics cost drivers were cost of labor and labor shortages, penalties due to delays, and transportation costs.
"These survey results affirm what we often hear from manufacturers when they come to us looking for a more flexible, sophisticated solution," Schulz continues. "It's our utmost mission at Syncron to not only innovate industry-leading solutions that enable them to overcome the most complex aftermarket challenges but to also serve as a trusted partner ensuring they reap the greatest possible return on their technology investment."
Research Methodology
Survey research was conducted through phone interviews by a third-party research provider from January 2022 through March 2022. Supply chain executives at 50 companies that manufacture service parts were interviewed for the study.
Read the full reports at: State of Aftermarket Service Parts Pricing Report and State of Aftermarket Inventory Management Report.
About Syncron
Syncron empowers leading manufacturers and distributors to capitalize on the world's new service economy. We improve aftermarket business profitability, optimize working capital, increase customer loyalty, and enable customers to successfully transition to service-driven business models. With industry-leading investments in AI and ML, Syncron offers the first innovative, customer-endorsed, end-to-end intelligent Service Lifecycle Management solution portfolio. Delivered on our Connected Service Experience (CSX) platform, solutions encompass service parts inventory, price, warranty, service contract, and field service management. It's no secret that world's top brands trust Syncron, the largest privately-owned global leader in intelligent SLM SaaS solutions. For more, visit syncron.com.
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SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Afresh, the leading AI-powered fresh food technology provider, today announced a $115 million Series B funding round led by Spark Capital and with participation from Insight Partners, VMG Partners, and Bright Pixel Capital. Walter Robb, senior executive partner at S2G Ventures and former co-CEO of Whole Foods Market also joins the round. All prior investors, including Maersk Growth, High Sage, and Innovation Endeavors also participated in the round, bringing the company's total funding to $148 million.
"Food, more so than anything else, shapes the health of people and our planet. We founded Afresh with the purpose of eliminating food waste and making nutritious food more accessible. We're thrilled to use this capital to expand the scale and scope of our Fresh Operating System," says Matt Schwartz, co-founder and CEO of Afresh.
Afresh will use the investment to scale across thousands more stores and expand the footprint of its Fresh Operating System, an efficient, flexible solution for forecasting, inventory, ordering, and store operations, to support new fresh categories like meat and bakery. The funding will also be used to grow Afresh's team and expand internationally to Europe.
Aiming to serve 10% of U.S. grocery stores by the end of 2022, Afresh tripled its customer base in 2021, signing regional chains like CUB and national chains like Albertsons, with plans to roll out to more than 2,300 Albertsons stores by the end of 2022. On average, stores using Afresh reduce food waste by 25% or more. They also see a 2-4% increase in top-line revenue growth and have a 40% or more increase to their produce operating margin.
"The transformative results that Afresh provides are not only seen in grocers' bottom lines, but also extend to the impact on our planet through the reduction of food waste," said Will Reed, General Partner at Spark Capital. "We're proud to support Afresh through their next stage of growth as they continue on their mission to curb climate change and improve our ability to feed the world in healthy ways."
Afresh's mission is to eliminate fresh food waste and increase access for all. Food waste is an enormous problem in the U.S. and worldwide, and studies have shown that about 40% of all food in the U.S. is thrown away. Project Drawdown cites reducing food waste as the number one lever to curb climate change. Afresh is on track to help retailers save 34 million pounds of food waste by the end of 2022.
"Afresh is building a tool for the modern age that not only helps grocers manage fresh categories more effectively but also cuts down on food waste at the retail level, which amounts to 30-35% wasted annually," said Robb. "Additionally, I was impressed by how closely Afresh partners with store teams to ensure its technology is not only easy but empowering to use, effectively enabling grocers to serve the freshest food to their customers."
About Afresh
Afresh is the world's leading fresh technology company. Afresh's AI-powered solutions optimize critical functions in fresh food, including ordering, inventory, merchandising, and operations. Afresh significantly reduces food waste, improves its partners' profitability, and makes fresher, healthier food more accessible to all. Founded in 2017 with the mission to eliminate food waste and make fresh food accessible to all, Afresh has grown rapidly with grocery customers across the US. Today Afresh has announced partnerships with grocers in over 3,000 stores and 40 states, including Albertsons, WinCo Foods, Heinen's, Save Mart, Bashas, Cub Foods, and more. Learn more at www.afresh.com.
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KHIMKI, Russia (AP) — Brittney Griner’s drug possession trial resumed Thursday with the head of the Russian club she plays for in the offseason and a teammate from that squad testifying in support of her character and what the WNBA star has meant for women’s basketball in the country.
Griner, who pleaded guilty last week, did not testify as expected at the third day of the trial. She has been detained in Russia since February, and the U.S. government is under pressure at home to do more to secure her freedom. Her guilty plea could be an effort to expedite the court proceedings so any negotiations about a prisoner exchange could move forward.
Griner was arrested at the Russian capital’s Sheremetyevo Airport when customs officials said they found vape canisters with cannabis oil in her luggage. She acknowledged in court that she possessed the canisters, but said she had no criminal intent and said their presence in her luggage was due to hasty packing. She is facing up to 10 years in prison.
In Russia’s judicial system, admitting guilt doesn’t automatically end a trial
Most journalists were denied access to Thursday’s session, but the director of UMMC Ekaterinburg, for which she plays during the WNBA offseason, told reporters afterward that he testified as a character witness.
“Our task today was to tell the court about her characteristics as an athlete, as a person — tell about how she played a big role in the success of the Ektaerinburg club and Russian women’s basketball as a whole,” club director Maxim Rybakov.
“Today is the first day when we have seen our basketball player since February. Thank God, she feels well, looks good,” Rybakov said outside the courthouse in the Moscow suburb of Khimki, where the airport is located.
Player Evgenia Belyakova said she testified that “Brittney has always been a very good teammate, so my role here is just to be with her, to support her.”
“We miss her very much, we miss her energy,” Belyakova added. “I was very happy to see her, and I hope this trial will be over soon and with a positive outcome.”
Also in court were Elizabeth Rood, charge d’affaires of the U.S. Embassy in Moscow, and other consular officials, and they were able to speak to Griner, who told them she appreciated their presence, the U.S. State Department said.
The trial’s next session is set for Friday.
Griner is one of the most prominent female athletes in the U.S., a standout for the Phoenix Mercury and a two-time Olympic gold medalist.
U.S. President Joe Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken have said they were doing all they could to win her release, as well as that of other Americans the U.S. considers “wrongly detained” by Russia, including former Marine Paul Whelan.
Washington may have little leverage with Moscow, though, because of strong animosity over its military operation in Ukraine.
Russian media have speculated that Griner could be swapped for Russian arms trader Viktor Bout, nicknamed “the Merchant of Death,” who is serving a 25-year sentence in the U.S. after being convicted of conspiracy to kill U.S. citizens and providing aid to a terrorist organization.
Russia has agitated for Bout’s release for years. But the wide discrepancy in the seriousness of their cases could make such a trade unpalatable to Washington. Others have suggested that Griner could be traded along with Whelan, who is serving 16 years in Russia on an espionage conviction that the U.S. has described as a setup.
The State Department’s designation of Griner as wrongfully detained moves her case under the supervision of its special presidential envoy for hostage affairs, effectively the government’s chief hostage negotiator. The classification has irritated Russia.
Asked about the possibility of Griner being swapped for a Russian jailed in the U.S., Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov, the senior Russian diplomat, has noted that until her trial is over “there are no formal or procedural reasons to talk about any further steps.”
Ryabkov warned that U.S. criticism, including the description of Griner as wrongfully detained and dismissive comments about the Russian judicial system, “makes it difficult to engage in detailed discussion of any possible exchanges.”
Griner’s detention has been authorized through Dec. 20, suggesting the trial could last months. Griner’s lawyers, however, said they expect it to conclude around the beginning of August. | https://cw33.com/sports/ap-sports/wnbas-griner-heads-back-to-russian-court-after-guilty-plea/ | 2022-07-14T19:06:30Z |
RESTON, Va., April 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- iGov Technologies, Inc., provider of Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Combat Systems, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) systems, products and support programs was awarded the Samsung Breakout Partner of the Year for 2022 at the Samsung Visual Experience partner awards dinner in Las Vegas. In 2021 iGov sold nearly 25,000 Samsung Tactical Edition devices.
"This award recognizes iGov's growth as a channel partner within the US Federal, DoD and International military and first responder markets," says Senior Vice President Chuck Reiche, "iGov stood up our Mobility Business in 2020 to service the tactical dismounted user community and has since become the world-wide market leader in sales and support of the Samsung S20 Tactical Edition End User Devices."
About iGov
iGov is an C5ISR systems integrator and Value-Added Reseller specializing in delivering specialized mission-centric solutions to its government customers. iGov is an industry leader delivering full lifecycle enterprise services, for mission-centric, Department of Defense programs in these areas: Tactical Networking, Software Development, Systems Engineering, Communications Systems, and C5ISR Products and Integration. For more information, visit www.igov.com.
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Court lets Tennessee 6-week abortion ban take effect
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A federal court on Tuesday allowed Tennessee’s ban on abortion as early as six weeks into pregnancy to take effect, citing the Supreme Court’s decision last week to overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade abortion rights case.
The action by the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals comes before Tennessee’s other abortion ban, known as the so-called trigger ban, is set to restrict abortion almost entirely in less than a month. Both measures would make performing an abortion a felony and subject doctors to a maximum of 15 years in prison.
Republican state Attorney General Herbert Slatery filed an emergency motion on Friday to allow the state to begin implementing the six-week ban. GOP supermajorities in the Legislature passed the law in 2020 with Republican Gov. Bill Lee’s backing, and it was almost immediately blocked in federal court.
Experts have noted that at six weeks, most women don’t know they’re pregnant.
“There are a lot of things that I am very passionate about and take very personally in this job that I have, but ... this was the most important thing that I could do as governor,” Lee said while speaking virtually with anti-abortion religious leaders just hours after the Supreme Court announced its momentous ruling Friday.
The law only makes an exception when an abortion is necessary to prevent the woman’s death or “serious risk of substantial and irreversible impairment of a major bodily function.” However, it specifies that a woman’s mental health does not qualify for an exemption.
Planned Parenthood was not performing abortions at its facilities in Nashville and Memphis on Monday in anticipation of court action to unblock the six-week ban, said spokesperson Matt Anderson.
An even more restrictive ban is set to take effect in the coming weeks. Tennessee’s trigger law - set to go into place 30 days after the end of Roe — will ban all abortions throughout the state, with essentially the same limited exceptions as the six-week ban. That law requires the attorney general to certify that Roe has been overturned. He hasn’t done so yet, but has indicated he plans to do so quickly. The effective date is not tied to the timing of the attorney general’s action, however.
Democratic lawmakers at the time attempted to amend the measure to allow exceptions for incest and rape -- including rape of a child -- but Republicans ultimately spiked such suggestions.
Bans pegged to the “fetal heartbeat” concept — such as Tennessee’s six-week ban — have been signed into law in more than a dozen states. Supporters commonly argue that abortion as early as six weeks into pregnancy “stops a beating heart,” but medical experts say those claims are false.
That’s because at the point where advanced technology can detect that first flutter, as early as six weeks, the embryo isn’t yet a fetus and it doesn’t have a heart. An embryo is termed a fetus beginning in the 11th week of pregnancy, medical experts say.
The Supreme Court’s ruling last week is likely to lead to abortion bans in roughly half of the states.
Additionally, in Tennessee, voters approved an amendment in 2014 declaring that the state’s constitution doesn’t protect or secure the right to an abortion or require funding for abortions.
Trigger laws, like Tennessee’s 2019 version, are also being targeted by lawsuits in other states. In Louisiana on Monday, a state district judge in New Orleans, a liberal city in a conservative state, temporarily blocked enforcement of the state’s trigger-law ban on abortion, after abortion rights activists argued that it is unclear. The ruling is in effect pending a July 8 hearing.
The 2020 law includes the six-week ban and bans at even fewer weeks, in the event that the Supreme Court did not fully overturn Roe v. Wade.
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Straight Talk: Watch out for 'free roof inspections'
Better Business Bureau serving Canton Region and Greater West Virginia offer tips and advice for consumers to avoid fraudulent practices.
With the warmer weather and summer storms, roofing scams become more common. This spring, BBB Scam Tracker is already receiving shady “free” roof inspections reports. Homeowners should be on the lookout for these cons.
How the scam works
You receive a call, or a person shows up at the door claiming to represent a roofing company. According to recent Scam Tracker reports, con artists often use the name of the state (i.e. Minnesota or Texas) plus “Roofing” or “Construction” as their business name.
The “roofer” offers a free inspection. Why do you ask? The person may claim that their company is working on a neighbor’s home and is offering inspections to those living nearby. But if you ask questions about where the business is located or how their services work, you’ll most likely be met with vague answers, or, if you are speaking on the phone, they may simply hang up.
You accept the free inspection, and the “inspector” shows up at your house. If they don’t find enough wear and tear to merit a whole new roof, they may fabricate it, by tearing off shingles to mimic wind damage. Or they may simply show you pictures of someone else’s damaged roof. Don’t hire this company! Any repairs done by such a dishonest business are not likely to be high quality.
How to avoid roofing scams
• Beware of unsolicited offers. Most scams begin with a contractor who “just happens to be in the area” and notices your roof or home has the appearance of needing repairs from the outside. Roofing scams typically increase in frequency after a powerful storm, so stay alert.
• Get your insurance company to inspect your roof. Filing a claim with your insurance company goes on your record and could affect future claims or your continued coverage. Before signing any paperwork or contracts with a roofing company, have your insurance company come out for an inspection to verify the need for repairs or replacements.
• Research roofing companies before you hire. Look at a company’s business rating on BBB.org. Keep a close eye on previous reviews and any other consumers’ complaints. This is one of the best ways to know if a roofing company is reputable or just a cover for a scam.
For more information
To learn more about hiring a roofing company, see BBB.org/Roofers. You can also find valuable information at BBB.org/AvoidScams. If you’ve been the victim of a roofing scam, report it on BBB Scam Tracker immediately. Your report will help alert others to the danger. | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/lifestyle/2022/04/03/straight-talk-watch-out-free-roof-inspections/7223082001/ | 2022-04-03T18:03:25Z |
OSLO, Norway, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Borr Drilling Limited (the "Company") (NYSE and OSE: BORR) advises that the Company will hold a Special General Meeting on August 25, 2022. The Board of Directors has fixed the close of business on August 11, 2022 as the record date for determination of the shareholders entitled to attend and vote at the Special General Meeting or any adjournment thereof. A copy of the Notice of Special General Meeting and Form of Proxy (the "Notice") and associated information can be found on the Company's website at http://www.borrdrilling.com and attached to this press release. The Notice and associated information will also be distributed to shareholders by normal distribution methods.
Existing shareholders holding an aggregate of approximately 54% of the outstanding common shares of the Company have undertaken to vote in favor of the increases in authorized share capital at the special general meetings on August 16, 2022 and August 25, 2022.
This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to section 5 -12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.
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HOUSTON, May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Zeta Energy, a Texas-based company that has developed a safe, low-cost, high performance and sustainable battery for the electric vehicle and energy storage markets, announced today that is has formally appointed Michael Zemble to the role of Chief Financial Officer.
Michael Zemble is a financial executive with more than twenty years of manufacturing experience in the automotive, medical, scientific and consumer products sectors. He is an expert in the creation of corporate controls and policies for rapidly growing entities. He has a BA in Economics from Yale and MBA in Finance from Wharton.
As noted by Charles Maslin, CEO of Zeta Energy, "Michael has worked closely with us since Zeta's founding, and we are thrilled to formally onboard him as the company's CFO. His exceptional experience and personal integrity are invaluable assets to the company."
Zeta Energy has developed a lithium sulfur battery system with both a proprietary cathode and a proprietary anode. Its sulfurized carbon cathodes offer superior stability and capacity by preventing the polysulfide shuttle effect that has long held back advances in lithium sulfur batteries. Zeta's sulfur-based cathodes are also inherently inexpensive, dramatically simplifying and securing the supply chain by eliminating the use of cobalt, nickel, and manganese. Zeta's lithium metal anode is dendrite free and has significantly higher energy density than current and advanced anode technologies.
About Zeta Energy
Zeta Energy is a US-based privately-held company focused on developing and commercializing high performance, safe, rechargeable batteries that are lower cost and sustainably manufactured. Zeta has filed more than thirty patents on its proprietary carbon nanotube anode and sulfur cathode technology. The Company may from time to time disclose public material events via its website at http://www.ZetaEnergy.com or its social media accounts at the following locations:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/zeta-energy/about/
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PITTSBURGH, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a face mask that could counteract stale or foul odors," said an inventor, from Hull, Mass., "so I invented the HARMONY MASK. My design could also promote a more positive mood for the mask wearer."
\The patent-pending invention provides a more appealing protective mask for the face. In doing so, it helps to combat unpleasant smells and odors. As a result, it enhances comfort and safety and it could provide peace of mind and an improved mood. The invention features a simple and therapeutic design that is easy to wear and use so it is ideal for the general population. Additionally, it is producible in design variations.
The original design was submitted to the Boston sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-BEC-155, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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- HSBC today announces a new, multi-year partnership with international sports star Emma Raducanu.
- Emma and HSBC will collaborate on sports initiatives and financial opportunities for the next generation.
LONDON, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- HSBC has announced a four-year partnership with Emma Raducanu, current British women's tennis number one and the reigning US Open champion, with the shared ambition to create opportunities for the next generation.
Emma made tennis history when in 2021, she became the youngest female British player to win the US Open. Since then, her authenticity, talent and determination has made a global impact beyond the tennis world as an international citizen, who embraces a multi-cultural lifestyle.
In her announcement video, Emma reveals her excitement about the collaboration which is anchored in shared interests and values, championing internationalism, inclusivity, and opportunity for young people. HSBC is partner to five Olympic sports – golf, rugby sevens, tennis, badminton and football. Underpinning this support is a commitment to future generations and a sustainable and accessible future for sport.
The bank is committed to opening up a world of opportunity for our customers and communities all over the world. From focusing on supporting grassroots initiatives that help children realise the physical and mental benefits of sport, to opening up participation and enjoyment of sport to a wider audience.
HSBC is the Official Banking Partner of The Championships, Wimbledon. It has supported the Ticket Resale Scheme since 2010 and generated £1.8m, with every ticket re-sold helping charities through the Wimbledon Foundation, enabling increased opportunities for local communities and the next generation of tennis players. Initiatives such as Give It Your Max have been beneficiaries of this support, opening up tennis to more children in inner city schools. The bank has also presented the Mexico Telcel since 2004.
HSBC supports young customers across 64 countries and territories who, like Emma, look for a bank that will help open the opportunities that matter to them, whether it is to start university, to travel or simply to begin managing their own money.
Noel Quinn, HSBC Global Chief Executive, said "HSBC has had a longstanding relationship with Emma and her family for many years. We're hugely proud of Emma and what she has already achieved in her professional career. We also believe there are some really great and innovative ways that we can work with her to inspire and educate young people, which is why we're so pleased to have forged this new long-term partnership."
Emma said, "To partner with HSBC is so natural for me having grown up playing in the HSBC Road to Wimbledon and having been a customer for many years. If I wasn't a tennis player, I would definitely want to work in finance so I'm excited to learn more about the industry in the years to come. We are working on some really cool ideas and I'm particularly looking forward to working on initiatives that help young people such as financial education, but watch this space!".
Timeline of Emma's relationship with HSBC:
- 2015: Emma wins the 'HSBC Road To Wimbledon' South-East Regional Qualifier at the West Worthing Tennis and Squash Club
- 2021: HSBC is the Official Banking Partner of The Championships, Wimbledon when Emma has her breakout moment on the SW19 courts
- 2021: HSBC Ambassador Tim Henman mentors Emma at the US Open
- 2022: HSBC announces partnership with Emma
HSBC collaborates with some of the most international sporting partners to open up a world of opportunity in sport. The bank's global sponsorship programme also includes partnerships with golf, rugby sevens, badminton, Tottenham Hotspur Football Club and Esports.
HSBC Holdings plc
HSBC Holdings plc, the parent company of the HSBC Group, is headquartered in London. The HSBC Group serves customers worldwide from offices in 64 countries and territories in its geographical regions: Europe, Asia, North America, Latin America, and Middle East and North Africa. With assets of US$3,021bn at 31 March 2022, HSBC is one of the world's largest banking and financial services organisations.
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Deciding which pacifier is best for your baby
For decades, pacifiers have been useful tools for caregivers to comfort infants. Many parents are hesitant about starting their baby on a pacifier due to the challenge of having to wean them off at some point. While you do not want to rely on them at all times, pacifiers can be a lifesaver for new parents as well as grandparents, babysitters and other caregivers.
NUK and MAM are top brands that produce quality pacifiers. As both are very similar, it can be difficult to decide which one to purchase. Like many essential baby products, it all comes down to what your infant is the most comforted by. However, one of the main differences between brands is that the nipple shape of the MAM pacifiers is designed to easily place in the baby’s mouth from all angles. For more information on other pacifiers, check out the buying guide to pacifiers by BestReviews.
MAM
MAM pacifiers come in a variety of colors and styles, which is something most people love. They are made of SkinSoft silicone, which gives the infant the feeling of touching skin. Designed orthodontically, the nipple has a symmetrical shape that promotes healthy dental development and an anti-slip texture that keeps the nipple inside the baby’s mouth.
MAM pros
- The glow-in-the-dark option makes it easy to find.
- MAM’s orthodontic nipple promotes healthy gum, teeth and palate development.
- MAM pacifiers are designed to be breathable, so they circulate air through the shield.
- The curved shield allows the pacifier to fit and stay in place.
- The nipple has an anti-slip guard and curved shield, which allows the nipple to stay in place.
- The MAM nipple design is sleek and easy to place in the baby’s mouth.
- It is available in sizes from newborn to 36 months.
- It is dishwasher and microwave safe.
MAM cons
- Some users claim the nipple was too large for their baby to take.
- It does not have a handle or ring, so it does not attach to a pacifier clip.
- For some users, the glow-in-the-dark pacifiers did not glow.
- In some cases after sterilizing, condensation was trapped inside the nipple.
Best MAM pacifiers
MAM Night 2-Pack Glow-in-the-Dark Pacifiers
This two-pack is one of the top pacifiers from MAM because it allows you to easily see the pacifier at night or in dark places. Many users love the different pattern options, as they have button styles available.
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MAM Air Day/Night 3-Pack
This three-pack of airflow pacifiers is another of MAM’s top pacifiers. The shields are almost entirely open, which allows air to easily and swiftly flow in and out. This is a smart choice for those who know their baby has sensitive skin.
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NUK pacifier
Based on market research from 2017, 95 percent of babies accept NUK pacifiers. The design includes a heart shape that fits under the baby’s nose and allows for easy airflow and breathing. The nipple is shaped flatter than most pacifiers, which reduces pressure on the jaw and bone and does not inhibit the healthy growth of incoming teeth. Many users who prefer NUK over MAM are more impressed with the quality and how the pacifier is made rather than the color or design.
Nuk pacifier pros
- NUK’s nipple is smaller to prevent pressure on the jaw and teeth, which also prevents teeth misalignment.
- The shape of the nipple is designed to feel natural so the baby doesn’t notice a
- difference between the pacifier and mother.
- They come in a variety of shield designs, many of which are great for sensitive skin because they are breathable.
- Each NUK pacifier comes with a sanitizer pod to disinfect the pacifier in the microwave.
- It has a handle on the shield, which makes it easier to carry and place in the baby’s mouth.
- NUK pacifiers are available in sizes from newborn to 36 months.
- NUK has glow-in-the-dark options.
- They are BPA-free.
- They are top rack dishwasher safe.
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NUK pacifier cons
- Since the nipples are smaller compared to other brands, some infants do not take to them well.
- According to some users, water can get trapped in the nipple after cleaning.
- Slightly fewer colors and styles compared to MAM.
Best NUK pacifier
NUK Airflow Glow-In-The-Dark
This two-pack is extremely similar to MAM’s glow-in-the-dark pacifier; however, many users claim their infants easily took to NUK right away because of the heart-shaped, small-sized nipple. NUK airflow is lightweight and comfortable for newborns as well as toddlers to use.
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NUK Two-Pack Orthodontic Pacifiers
These orthodontic pacifiers are some of NUK’s best because they have the breathable shield while still featuring the handle ring to hold on to the button.
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Should you get MAM or NUK?
In numerous ways, MAM and NUK are very comparable to each other and are good, quality pacifiers. Although both MAM and NUK nipples have an orthodontic design, MAM has an anti-slip nipple that allows it to stay in the infant’s mouth more easily. Yet, NUK has a smaller nipple design, which feels more natural to many infants. Overall, NUK has a few more options when it comes to ones with handles that are easier to hold on to as well as the design being less bulky and better on the incoming teeth.
Before purchasing either, think about what you care the most about when it comes to selecting the right pacifier. Still, it depends on your child in particular because each baby is different when it comes to what they want. This may make it a good idea to try both products to see which one your child chooses.
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Due to its excellence in leadership, diversity and top women performers, Tampa General has climbed 12 spots from the 2021 ranking earning the top distinction.
TAMPA, Fla, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tampa General Hospital has earned the distinction of being No. 1 in the country on Forbes' America's Best Employers for Women list. Forbes recognized the academic medical center for its commitment to advancing women at all levels of the hospital.
"Tampa General has a deep commitment to diversity and the inclusion of all team members, regardless of gender, race or sexual orientation. This recognition showcases our commitment by highlighting the support we specifically provide to women," said John Couris, president and CEO of Tampa General. "Our priority is to understand what all our team members need and what is important to them in their lives so in return, we can provide support in ways that are most impactful to them."
Forbes magazine teamed up with market research company Statista to identify the companies liked most by female workers and looked at numerous dimensions. In the areas of atmosphere and development, image, working conditions, workplace, diversity, likelihood to recommend, family support, flexibility, representation and career and pay equity, Tampa General scored well over the 80th percentile.
One of the methods Tampa General utilizes to understand the needs of team members is through regular evaluations conducted by third-party professional surveyors. In 2021, the hospital's team member engagement survey and a 2022 benefits survey (in which team members self-identified their gender), showed that the top three most valued attributes by women within Tampa General were flexibility, growth and development opportunities, and health, wellness and benefits programs.
"Tampa General values every team member and their unique needs," said Qualenta Kivett, executive vice president and chief people and talent officer, Tampa General. "As a result, we use a variety of approaches to ensure that we are creating a fair, equitable and just culture, as well as fostering a sense of belonging. We know that our commitment to fairness and equity will continue to lead to a diverse workforce and catalyze the best possible patient outcomes."
Grounded in Tampa General's belief in caring for the whole person and understanding that team members have lives outside of work, the hospital continues to evolve programs that can be beneficial to the needs of women.
- Flexibility: Tampa General offers a competitive time-off policy as well as remote working options and flexibility for part-time positions. Over the past two years, the hospital's team members have increasingly expressed a desire for part-time work schedules and those have been accommodated where possible.
- Growth and Development Opportunities: In addition to competitive tuition reimbursement and clinical and non-clinical ladders that support skills enhancements, the hospital also offers scholarships. For example, more than $100,000 in nursing scholarships were awarded to Tampa General team members in 2022. Clinical and non-clinical ladders are structured systems to advance career development while the team member remains in a current position.
- Health, Wellness and Benefits: In addition to competitive medical benefits, the hospital also provides team members access to wellness activities and tracking through a free app, an onsite gym, and online classes through the TGH Fitness Center. Additionally, Tampa General provides support in a variety of ways, including lactation rooms, team member lounges along with a spacious area to help team members decompress that includes massages chairs, and behavioral health support, both live and virtually.
- Family Support: The academic medical center offers a team member emergency fund to support team members in crisis. In 2020 and 2021, a $600 grant per eligible team member for back-to-school supplies has helped parents purchase essentials such as clothes, backpacks, tablets and laptops. An onsite day care center provides families with an education and development curriculum for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years.
Tampa General also focuses on education and professional development with programs unique to the academic medical center – the People Development Institute (PDI) offers classes through a partnership with the University of South Florida (USF) Muma College of Business at no charge. Thanks to a Tampa General Foundation grant, all Tampa General team members can access classes on topics such as technical and emotional skills, finance, and leadership competencies. Geared for Tampa General team members who are early in their careers or desire more training, the free LEAD (Leadership Enrichment and Development ) TGH program spans 12 months and creates career pathways and identifies future leaders. A Modern Advances in Leadership series facilitated through the University of Tampa's Sykes College of Business is designed to provide transformative and interactive learning experiences to advance the skills of current and future leaders. Several programs across the categories are supported through the Tampa General Foundation.
Kivett added that part of Tampa General's philosophy is to continuously develop and expand programs that support the needs of team members. "Part of our ability to do that is recognizing the unique needs of our diverse population and support them in the workplace, at home and in school, in a way that is meaningful to them. We strive to create a world-class environment for our patients and our team members," she said.
The list was compiled by surveying 50,000 Americans, including 30,000 women, working for businesses with at least 1,000 employees in their U.S. operations. The evaluation was based on four criteria:
- Direct recommendations — General work topics: Employees were asked to give their opinion on a series of statements surrounding the likelihood of recommendation, atmosphere and development, image, working conditions, salary and wage, workplace, and diversity regarding their own employer.
- Direct recommendations — Topics relevant to women: Women were asked to rate their own employers regarding parental leave, family support, flexibility, discrimination, representation and career and pay equity.
- Indirect recommendations: Participants were given the chance to evaluate other employers in their respective industries that stand out either positively or negatively with regard to diversity. Only the recommendations of women were considered.
- Diversity among top executives/board: Based on extensive research, an index was built based on the share of women in executive management or board positions. At Tampa General, women comprise 50% of corporate suite executives and 70% of our senior vice president team.
This is not the first such accolade for Tampa General. In 2021, Forbes ranked the hospital 13th nationally in its review of America's Best Employers for Women, moving it up from 24th in the nation in 2020.
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Tampa General Hospital, a 1,041-bed, not-for-profit, academic medical center, is one of the largest hospitals in America and delivers world-class care as the region's only center for Level l trauma and comprehensive burn care. Tampa General Hospital is the highest-ranked hospital in the market in U.S. News & World Report's 2022-23 Best Hospitals, and is tied as the third highest-ranked hospital in Florida, with seven specialties ranking among the best programs in the United States. Tampa General Hospital has been designated as a model of excellence by the 2022 Fortune/Merative 100 Top Hospitals list. The academic medical center's commitment to growing and developing its team members is recognized by two prestigious Forbes magazine rankings – first nationally in the 2022 America's Best Employers for Women and third out of 100 Florida companies in the 2021 America's Best Employers by State.Tampa General is the safety net hospital for the region, caring for everyone regardless of their ability to pay, and in fiscal year 2020, provided a net community benefit worth more than $182.5 million in the form of health care for underinsured patients, community education, and financial support to community health organizations in Tampa Bay. It is one of the nation's busiest adult solid organ transplant centers and is the primary teaching hospital for the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine. With six medical helicopters, Tampa General Hospital transports critically injured or ill patients from 23 surrounding counties to receive the advanced care they need. Tampa General houses a nationally accredited comprehensive stroke center, and its 32-bed Neuroscience, Intensive Care Unit is the largest on the West Coast of Florida. It also is home to the Jennifer Leigh Muma 82-bed Level IV neonatal intensive care unit, and a nationally accredited rehabilitation center. Tampa General Hospital's footprint includes 17 Tampa General Medical Group Primary Care offices, TGH Family Care Center Kennedy, TGH Brandon Healthplex, TGH Virtual Health, and 21 TGH Imaging powered by Tower outpatient radiology centers throughout Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas and Palm Beach counties. Tampa Bay area residents also receive world-class care from the TGH Urgent Care powered by Fast Track network of clinics, and they can even receive home visits in select areas through TGH Urgent Care at Home, powered by Fast Track. As one of the largest hospitals in the country, Tampa General Hospital is the first in Florida to partner with GE Healthcare and open a clinical command center that uses artificial intelligence and predictive analytics to improve and better coordinate patient care at a lower cost. For more information, go to www.tgh.org.
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- New book to provide official translation, background and meaning behind the lyrics of the most popular BTS songs for fans around the world
- 'BTS LYRICS INSIDE' will contain various examples of Korean expressions used in BTS songs and band's social media posts to increase interest in learning Korean
- CAKE to also launch various educational materials using K-pop IP through a mobile app this year
SEONGNAM, South Korea, June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Language learning edutech company CAKE — a subsidiary of SNOW, which is an affiliate of NAVER Corp. — announced today the publication of a Korean language textbook, 'BTS LYRICS INSIDE.' The new book features BTS intellectual property (IP) and will be published both in English and Japanese. This is the first K-pop IP-based educational content to be introduced since the merger of CAKE and HYBE EDU in March.
Through 'BTS LYRICS INSIDE' — which includes the translation of BTS song lyrics, members' interviews on music, behind-the-scenes stories and the band's social media posts — users can better understand BTS's vision through the meaning of their songs and messages. By teaching examples of how the Korean lyrics can be used in real-life conversations as well as various lyrics' meanings, people who want to learn Korean and fans of BTS can better understand and enjoy the meaning of BTS songs. This way, CAKE expects users can learn Korean more easily through entertaining content.
In order to make the Korean-learning process more entertaining, CAKE selected songs to include in the book by surveying around 350,000 BTS fans around the world for two years since 2020. Based on the analysis of BTS concert setlists from 2018 to 2022, CAKE arranged the book's content to follow the order the songs were played at actual concerts for fans to enjoy the learning process even more.
"We will continue to develop and provide Korean learning content, utilizing BTS intellectual property that HYBE EDU has been offering since 'Learn! KOREAN with BTS,'" said a CAKE representative. "We will help fans who first came to know Korean through BTS to learn the language more easily and in a more entertaining way. Through the songs, we also believe fans will understand BTS music on a deeper level."
A teaser video for 'BTS LYRICS INSIDE' can be seen on the official YouTube channel of the global fan community platform Weverse. Also, a recipe book using BTS IP will be published in July.
About SNOW
SNOW, an affiliate of NAVER Corporation, is creating a new market as an innovative venture builder, aiming for the global stage. CAKE is a language learning mobile app operated by CAKE Corporation, a subsidiary of SNOW. In March 2022, CAKE Corporation acquired HYBE EDU, a subsidiary of HYBE, and announced its entry into the Korean education content market.
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LUND, Sweden, May 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Alfa Laval's specially designed heat exchangers will recover waste heat from a sulphuric acid plant for reuse in district heating in Hamburg, Germany. The initial waste heat recovery process was installed in 2018, and the plant is now expanding the project to provide heating for more approximately 23,000 households, offices, hotels and the university. The project is part of a German government initiative to increase the city's green footprint.
Aurubis Group is a leading global provider of non-ferrous metals and one of the largest copper recyclers worldwide. The related sulphuric acid process releases significant amounts of heat which was previously cooled with water from the River Elbe and thus left unutilized. Some years ago, Aurubis contacted Alfa Laval with a request to design a heat recovery process based on customized plate heat exchangers, fully adapted to cope with the high demands of corrosion, high pressure and extreme temperatures. This collaboration resulted in a process based on unique Alfa Laval plate heat exchanger technology designed to meet these requirements.
Now Alfa Laval will supply heat exchangers for the next phase, with delivery scheduled for 2023 and 2024. The expanded process installation will enable yearly savings of 100,000 tonnes CO2 emissions.
"Our efficient plate heat exchanger technology saves energy and reduces carbon emissions, which is beneficial for both our customers and society. Today, four out of five heat exchangers sold within the Energy division are related to energy efficiency, energy savings and reuse where they make a difference also in a wider and broader scale," says Thomas Møller, President of the Energy Division.
Did you know… Alfa Laval's plate heat exchanger technology is 20-50 percent more efficient than conventional technology used by the industry.
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Alfa Laval is a world leader in heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling, and is active in the areas of Energy, Marine, and Food & Water, offering its expertise, products, and service to a wide range of industries in some 100 countries. The company is committed to optimizing processes, creating responsible growth, and driving progress to support customers in achieving their business goals and sustainability targets.
Alfa Laval's innovative technologies are dedicated to purifying, refining, and reusing materials, promoting more responsible use of natural resources. They contribute to improved energy efficiency and heat recovery, better water treatment, and reduced emissions. Thereby, Alfa Laval is not only accelerating success for its customers, but also for people and the planet. Making the world better, every day.
Alfa Laval has 17,900 employees. Annual sales in 2021 were SEK 40.9 billion (approx. EUR 4 billion). The company is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm.
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AUSTIN (KXAN) — Several laws passed by Texas lawmakers in recent years intended to improve students’ education may now be contributing to the teacher shortage.
On Monday, the Texas House’s Public Education Committee heard testimony regarding the impact of recent laws impacting schools across the state.
House Bill 3, for example, pumped more than $11 billion into the public education system.
That, in part, included raises for teachers. But now, three years later, the benefits of those raises are dwindling.
“It guaranteed a minimum 3% gain for almost all school districts. However, as you know, the rate of inflation has far surpassed that 3% rising cost of living, which has eaten up the teacher salary increase approved just three years ago. And schools really are struggling to keep up especially when it comes to retaining quality teachers during this devastating teacher shortage,” Kyle Lynch, Seminole ISD’s superintendent, testified Monday.
“Not only will our districts not receive additional money to keep up with inflation, we’re actually going to see a cut about $1,300 per student in my district. And of course, we’re facing this cut at the same time that the federal funds designed to help cope with the effects of the pandemic will also expire,” Lynch added.
He’s asking lawmakers to consider increasing the basic allotment.
“Increasing the basic allotment will help schools deal with the ever-increasing cost of inflation. House Bill 3, if you’ll remember, it ensures that at least 30% of any increase, goes to teacher salaries,” Lynch said.
A survey of 400 resigned teachers by the Association of Texas Professional Educators found in addition to compensation, another major contributor to those leaving the field is workload.
Some of that work is unintentionally trickling down from those new laws.
“The other thing that’s really got teachers leaving the profession are the additional regulations and burdens that we’re all putting them on,” Lynch said.
That includes another portion of HB 3, sending early elementary school teachers for extra reading training.
“What we’ve seen is that the reading academies have taken much more time and effort to complete than I think anybody realized,” Mark Wiggins with ATPE explained.
House Bill 4545, passed during last year’s session, is also contributing to the workload.
“It mandates additional contact time, for students who struggled during the pandemic,” Wiggins said.
School districts are asking lawmakers to consider reimaging the school day, working these extra tasks into the teacher’s regular 8-hour workday.
They’re also asking for incentives beyond compensation, including daycare and retirement benefits.
In the short term, some are calling on the state to waive the surcharge districts have to pay to bring retired staffers back to school.
“To allow, in some way, retired folks to come back, whether they be retired teachers, retired administrators, retired counselors, retired custodians and Child Nutrition workers, we can use all those folks right now,” Dr. Brian Woods, superintendent of Northside ISD, said during Monday’s hearing.
Wiggins said the most meaningful and immediate lever the legislature has is raising teacher pay.
“The compensation has to reflect the professionalism of the job, and the years of training that we require of teachers, they’re highly trained professionals, and they need to be paid like that,” he said.
The next legislative session begins in January next year. | https://cw33.com/news/local/bills-passed-to-help-texas-schools-are-unintentionally-contributing-to-teacher-shortage/ | 2022-07-26T13:54:22Z |
The contractor's annual Corporate Social Responsibility Report outlines effective strategies for carbon-neutral construction
DENVER, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - PCL Construction, a longtime sustainability leader, released its 2021 Corporate Social Responsibility Report today, highlighting the company's achievements in environmental stewardship.
The report provides an update on the company's multiyear sustainability road map, which includes reducing construction-related carbon emissions, building infrastructure to power communities with clean energy and leveraging renewable materials when possible.
To date, the company had made remarkable progress toward achieving these goals, including completing the following:
- 248 LEED-certified projects with a value of more than $18 billion.
- Water and wastewater facilities that provide more than 20 billion gallons of treated water per day.
- More than $3 billion worth of renewable energy projects.
- More than $500 million worth of biofuel and biogas projects.
- More than 3.2 gigawatts of solar projects, enough to power more than 2 million homes.
The report shares several case studies of how PCL has applied the latest in green building strategies and materials to construct award-winning facilities, including the recently completed University of San Diego Center for Coastal Studies. The LEED Gold-certified building was constructed following strict California Coastal Commission requirements. By reusing the existing concrete structure and leaving portions of the interior structure exposed, the team was able to significantly reduce the amount of new material required – thereby lowering the project's carbon footprint.
The new facility also takes advantage of the region's natural climate by using passive systems. It leverages natural ventilation for cooling and is designed to maximize access to natural light. Its LEED Gold certification is the result of PCL's careful planning and strategic approach.
"Through the materials we use and the infrastructure we build, PCL Construction is building a more sustainable world from the ground up," says Scott Beckman, director of sustainability at PCL Construction. "Environmental stewardship means looking at how our decisions at all steps in the construction process will impact the community in the future and ensuring our projects leave a positive legacy for generations to come."
PCL Construction's complete Corporate Social Responsibility Report can be accessed here.
PCL is a group of independent construction companies that carries out work across the United States, Canada, the Caribbean and in Australia. These diverse operations in the civil infrastructure, heavy industrial, and buildings markets are supported by a strategic presence in more than 30 major centers. Together, these companies have an annual construction volume of more than $6 billion USD, making PCL one of the largest contracting organizations in North America. Watch us build at PCL.com.
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Shark bite survivor goes home after 3 weeks in hospital
SALINAS, Calif. (CNN) – A man who was bitten by a shark in northern California is home from the hospital.
Steve Bruemmer, 62, was swimming at a beach near Monterey Bay on June 22 when he was bitten by a shark in his midsection.
He had significant injuries to his stomach and leg. After three weeks in the hospital at Natividad Medical Center in Salinas, Bruemmer went home Wednesday. As he left the building in a wheelchair, staff members clapped and cheered.
The triathlete is recovering and recounting his ordeal.
“It grabbed me and pulled me up and then dove me down in the water, and then, of course, it spit me out. I’m not a seal. It’s looking for a seal. We’re not their food. It spit me out,” Bruemmer said. “And it was looking at me, right next to me. I thought it could bite me again, so I pushed it with my hand, and I kicked at it with my foot, and it left.”
Luckily, there were two ICU nurses and a doctor on the beach that day who sprung into action. They took their clothing and made tourniquets for Bruemmer to prevent him from bleeding out.
“I had tourniquets on my legs and arms within five minutes to stop the bleeding, otherwise I’d bleed to death,” he said.
Bruemmer underwent weeks of physical therapy, which he will continue. Doctors say his recovery was better than expected.
“I was in a tough spot and they were so caring,” he said. “I’m going home now, but I want to thank Natividad and the good Samaritans, and the good people on the beach, and that lead-footed ambulance driver. Without all of you, I don’t make it. And the blood donors, oh thank you so much.”
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oneZero's growth is in top 0.07% of companies
NEW YORK, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Inc. has revealed that oneZero Financial Systems, a global leader in multi-asset enterprise trading technology solutions, is on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America. The list represents a one-of-a-kind look at the most successful companies within the economy's most dynamic segment—its independent businesses. Facebook, Chobani, Under Armour, Microsoft, Patagonia, and many other well-known names gained their first national exposure as honorees on the Inc. 5000.
Andrew Ralich, Co-Founder and CEO of oneZero: "Jesse and I, and the rest of our executive team, are elated that we have reached this milestone of being on the Inc. 5000. This achievement represents a lot of determination and hard work from our entire team. We are so thankful to all of our clients and partners that continue to support us."
"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."
oneZero was founded in Cambridge, Massachusetts, more than a decade ago to serve the multi-asset trading community. Starting with foreign exchange, the founders of oneZero brought their technological background to the business, developing and executing technology that could scale with the growth of the FX market. Today, oneZero works with hundreds of brokers, banks and buy side market participants globally, including some of the largest financial institutions in the world. They rely on oneZero to provide multi-asset class enterprise trading technology that allows them to provide better services to their customers. At the core of the oneZero promise is powerful, neutral, end-to-end technology.
oneZero Financial Systems has been a leading innovator in multi-asset class trading technology for over a decade. Its powerful software encompasses the Hub, EcoSystem and Data Source - three components that separately solve specific organizational challenges and together provide a complete solution for trading technology, distribution and analytics. Through reliable connectivity, technology, infrastructure and market access, oneZero empowers financial institutions and brokers to compete effectively in the global financial markets through a globally compliant, liquidity-neutral solution.
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Methodology
Companies on the 2022 Inc. 5000 are ranked according to percentage revenue growth from 2018 to 2021. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2018. They must be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2021. (Since then, some on the list may have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2018 is $100,000; the minimum for 2021 is $2 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons. Growth rates used to determine company rankings were calculated to four decimal places. The top 500 companies on the Inc. 5000 are featured in Inc. magazine's September issue. The entire Inc. 5000 can be found at http://www.inc.com/inc5000.
The world's most trusted business-media brand, Inc. offers entrepreneurs the knowledge, tools, connections, and community to build great companies. Its award-winning multiplatform content reaches more than 50 million people each month across a variety of channels including websites, newsletters, social media, podcasts, and print. Its prestigious Inc. 5000 list, produced every year since 1982, analyzes company data to recognize the fastest-growing privately held businesses in the United States. The global recognition that comes with inclusion in the 5000 gives the founders of the best businesses an opportunity to engage with an exclusive community of their peers, and the credibility that helps them drive sales and recruit talent. The associated Inc. 5000 Conference & Gala is part of a highly acclaimed portfolio of bespoke events produced by Inc. For more information, visit www.inc.com.
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Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has died after being shot during a campaign speech Friday in Nara. He was 67.
Abe was pronounced dead by doctors at the Nara Medical University hospital in central Japan at 5:03 p.m. local time. He was admitted into hospital in a state of cardiac arrest and medical staff were unable to stop the excessive bleeding, doctors said during a press conference on Friday.
Abe served two separate terms as Japanese leader for the right-leaning LDP -- the first from 2006 to 2007, then again from 2012 until 2020. His second stint was the longest consecutive term for a Japanese head of government.
Abe will be remembered for boosting defense spending and pushing through the most dramatic shift in Japanese military policy in 70 years. In 2015, his government passed a reinterpretation of Japan's postwar, pacifist constitution, allowing Japanese troops to engage in overseas combat -- with conditions -- for the first time since World War II.
Abe argued the change was needed to respond to a more challenging security environment, a nod to a more assertive China and frequent missile tests in North Korea.
During his term, Abe sought to improve relations with Beijing and held a historic phone call with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in 2018. At the same time, he tried to counter Chinese expansion in the region by uniting Pacific allies.
After leaving office, Abe remained head of the largest faction of the ruling LDP and remained influential within the party. He has continued to campaign for a stronger security policy and last year angered China by calling for a greater commitment from allies to defend democracy in Taiwan. In response, Beijing summoned Japan's ambassador and accused Abe of openly challenging China's sovereignty.
Abe was born on September 21, 1954, in Tokyo, to a prominent political family. Both his grandfather and great uncle served as prime minister, and his father was a former secretary general of the LDP.
He studied politics at Tokyo's Seiki University and the University of Southern California, but initially entered business, taking a position with Kobe Steel in 1979. Three years later, he became an assistant to the Minister for Foreign Affairs.
Abe was first elected to Japan's House of Representatives in 1993, at age 38. He held a number of cabinet positions throughout the 2000s, and in 2003 became secretary general of the LDP. Four years later, he was named the party's president and became prime minister of Japan.
His first term was marred by controversies and worsening health, and he stepped down as party leader and prime minister in 2007. The end of Abe's first term opened a revolving door in which five different men held the prime minister post in five years until his re-election in 2012. He stepped down in 2020 citing ill health.
Diplomatic record
Abe was a prominent figure on the world stage. He cultivated strong ties with Washington -- Tokyo's traditional ally -- and attempted to build a personal relationship with former United States President Donald Trump, traveling to New York to meet the newly elected Republican President while former President Barack Obama was still in office.
During that "unofficial" meeting in 2016, Trump's first with any world leader, Abe hailed the US-Japan alliance and said he wanted to "build trust" with the new President. He strongly supported Trump's initial hard line on North Korea, which matched Abe's own hawkish tendencies.
But as Washington's relationship with Pyongyang tipped toward diplomacy, with both Trump and South Korean President Moon Jae-in holding historic summits with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, Abe appeared to be sidelined.
No meeting was scheduled between Abe and Kim, and in September 2019, the Japanese leader said he was still "determined" to meet him. Abe wanted to normalize relations with North Korea and ease tensions on the Korean Peninsula, but his first priority was to bring some closure for the families of Japanese citizens abducted by North Korea in the 1970s and 80s.
During his tenure, Japan's relations with South Korea soured. The two countries were engaged in a major dispute in which trade and military intelligence deals were scrapped, partly due to the legacy of World War II and Japan's brutal colonization of the Korean Peninsula.
Olympic 'Super Mario' success and setback
Abe came to office during a time of economic turmoil and soon set about rebooting Japan's economy after decades of stagnation. Soon after he was re-elected prime minister in 2012, he launched a grand experiment popularly known as "Abenomics."
It included three so-called arrows -- massive monetary stimulus, increased government spending, and structural reforms.
Abe's allies praised the plan for reviving the country's economy and boosting consumer and investor confidence. But after a strong start, it faltered and in 2015 Abe fired "three new arrows" designed to boost gross domestic product. Any hopes they might eventually hit their mark were dashed when Covid-19 swept through the country in 2020, tipping Japan into recession.
One of Abe's major domestic achievements was securing the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Abe delighted video game fans around the world when he famously dressed as Japanese icon Super Mario during the closing ceremony for the Rio Games in 2016, to introduce Tokyo as the next host city.
In an instantly meme-able segment, Abe, wearing an oversized red cap, was shown emerging from a green pipe, as the sounds of the Super Mario video game echoed around the Maracanã stadium.
But the success of the much anticipated Tokyo Games was ultimately undone by the Covid-19 pandemic, which forced the competition to be postponed to 2021.
An initial unwillingness to delay the Games was partly credited for Japan's slow response to the coronavirus pandemic, which hit the country early in 2020. Abe declared a state of emergency months after the first cases were detected. His administration was also criticized for the low rate of testing, and an early lack of specialist medical equipment to treat the rising number of patients.
More successful was Abe's handling of the abdication of Emperor Akihito, the first Japanese monarch to step down in two centuries. He was succeeded by his son, Emperor Naruhito, in October 2019, starting the Reiwa era.
"Like the flowers of the plum tree blooming proudly in spring after the cold winter, we wish the Japanese people to bloom like individual flowers with the (promise of the) future. With such a wish for Japan, we decided upon 'Reiwa'," Abe said on announcing the new era.
Abe is survived by his wife Akie Abe, née Matsuzaki, who he married in 1987. The couple did not have children.
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HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nate's Food Co. (OTC: NHMD), an emerging leader in the development and distribution of unique food products, is pleased to announce it has executed an exclusive license agreement (the "Agreement") to manufacture and distribute Sh'Mallow, a marshmallow product packaged and sold in a pressurized container similar to whipped cream.
"We are excited to execute this Agreement giving us exclusive rights to Sh'Mallow," said Nate Steck, CEO of Nate's Food Co. "Sh'Mallow is a revolutionary and innovative product that is shelf stable, doesn't require refrigeration, and is delivered through a pressurized can for easy use. This product is similar to my former creation, Batter Blaster, which posted sales in the millions of units per year and was featured on the Food Network's 'Unwrapped' program. We look forward to building Sh'Mallow into a household name."
Sh'Mallow is currently available for purchase exclusively at https://www.sh-mallow.com/shop.
The Company has begun working to increase production capacity as part of its plan to produce and air infomercials to market this new product. This process will also assist the Company to secure purchase orders from grocery and warehouse stores.
Nate's Food Co. has been involved in the development and launch of Sh'Mallow since 2016. The Company is extremely excited to announce the recent developments of its foods division and the launch of the new product.
In addition, the Company plans to continue to expand its bitcoin mining operations to hedge against inflation.
Steck continued, "We strongly believe our cryptocurrency strategy will help us grow the Company and enhance our balance sheet over coming years through the accumulation of bitcoin funds. We hope to mobilize consistent additional income derived from mining to develop additional products and expand our footprint in our target market."
About Nate's Food Co.
The Company operates two divisions: (1) Food development and distribution and (2) bitcoin mining. The Company's focus is the development of food products for distribution in wholesale membership stores and into retail grocery stores. The Company is currently selling Sh'Mallow as https://www.sh-mallow.com/shop. The Company also operates a bitcoin mining division as hedge against inflation.
Additional information is available by visiting company's website at www.natesfoodco.com or on twitter at https://twitter.com/natesfoodco.
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Biden receives 2nd booster, presses Congress on virus funds
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden called on Congress to pass billions of dollars in additional funding to fight the COVID-19 pandemic on Wednesday, as he received a second booster dose of the Pfizer vaccine a day after federal regulators approved a fourth shot for those aged 50 and older.
Biden spoke as his administration rolled out COVID.gov, designed to be a one-stop website to help people in the United States access COVID-19 tests, vaccines and treatments, along with status updates on infection rates where they live. Biden pressed lawmakers to provide additional funding “immediately” to ensure continued supply of the tools that have helped the nation begin to emerge from the pandemic.
“Congress, we need to secure additional supply now,” he said, warning of shortages of vaccines, tests and treatments. “This isn’t partisan, it’s medicine.”
Biden, 79, received the first series of two doses of the coronavirus vaccine shortly before taking office and a first booster shot in September. The additional booster dose was administered by a member of the White House Medical Unit.
“It didn’t hurt a bit,” Biden said.
The additional booster is meant to beef up the body’s protection against COVID-19 in populations most vulnerable to the coronavirus, which has killed more than 975,000 people in the U.S.
On Tuesday, the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention cleared the way for another shot for anyone 50 and older, who can get the additional booster at least four months after their last vaccination. Severely immune-compromised patients, such as organ transplant recipients, as young as 12, are also eligible.
“We have enough supply to give booster shots, but if Congress fails to act we won’t have the supplies we need this Fall,” Biden warned, noting the possibility that regulators will approve a fourth shot for all Americans.
A subvariant of the highly transmissible omicron that scientists call BA.2 is now the dominant coronavirus mutant in the United States. It accounted for nearly 55% of new infections across the nation last week and an even greater proportion in the Northeast, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Scientists say one reason BA.2 has gained ground is that it’s about 30% more contagious than the original omicron. In rare cases, research shows it can sicken people even if they’ve already had an omicron infection. But it doesn’t seem to cause more severe disease than the original, and vaccines appear just as effective against it.
The unvaccinated, though, are at a far greater risk.
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The event will be held in the Kinecta parking lot. More than 30 vendors and 1,000 people tasting delicious global foods from pop-ups and some of LA's favorite food trucks
MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif., June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Council activities, Kinecta Federal Credit Union, a leading financial services provider in the South Bay, celebrates Black-owned businesses by partnering with the Spicy Green Book organization for its second Manhattan Beach Food Market. The event will be held in the parking lot of one of Kinecta's Manhattan Beach branches, located at 1440 Rosecrans Ave., on Saturday, June 11, 2022 from 12:00 to 7:00 pm.
"At Kinecta, we are committed to partnerships and activities that celebrate our diverse communities and population," said Kim Graham, Vice President, Human Resources and Talent Development at Kinecta. "It's an honor to partner with Spicy Green Book for the second consecutive year to help support Black-owned businesses. We invite our community to be part of this fun filled event as we help Black-owned food and beverage businesses succeed."
Spicy Green Book founder Danilo Batson established the Spicy Green Book organization in 2020 to foster an "intentional economy" where consumers make purposeful decisions on where and how they spend their money. With the concept of Eating with Intention, it enables people to enjoy fantastic food while using their buying power to create a more equitable society.
Launched in 2020, Kinecta's DEI Council supports employee resource groups, which are based on similar interests, identities and life experiences, such as race, gender, and sexuality. These groups raise awareness and give a voice to the underrepresented, allowing employees to network and socialize, as well as work on their professional development. To learn more about Kinecta's DEI programs and activities, visit https://www.kinecta.org/dei
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Kinecta Federal Credit Union is the country's 35th largest credit union, with assets of $6.6 billion and over 270,000 member-owners. Its 800+ employees serve members from 32 credit union-owned branches, a variety of specialty offices, and highly responsive call centers on both coasts. Banking the Southern California area for more than 80 years, with recent expansion into New York, New Jersey, and Northern California, Kinecta offers its members a full range of financial products through the Credit Union and its subsidiaries, Kinecta Wealth Management and Kinecta Insurance Services. Kinecta has been recognized by the Mortgage Bankers Association as a recipient of its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Residential Leadership Award, and received the Best of Show award granted by the Credit Union National Association (CUNA) Technology Council. Daily Breeze readers have named Kinecta a top credit union for the past 11 years in the South Bay area of Los Angeles. Kinecta supports its communities in a variety of ways, by giving back through the Kinecta Community Foundation as well as serving as the official financial services partner of the LA Galaxy, and sponsor of the Rochester Americans and Rochester Red Wings. To learn more about Kinecta, visit kinecta.org.
Spicy Green Book believes in the power of Black entrepreneurs to build lasting economic representation for American communities nationwide. Our mission is to support Black-owned businesses in the food and beverage industry through events, creative services, resources, and a digital directory. We seek to amplify their voice and help empower their collective agency.
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NEW YORK, June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the common stock of Dentsply Sirona Inc. (NASDAQ: XRAY) between June 9, 2021 and May 9, 2022, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important August 1, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Dentsply common stock during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Dentsply class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=6111 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than August 1, 2022. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually handle securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) defendants orchestrated a scheme to inflate Dentsply's revenue and earnings by manipulating its accounting for a distributor rebate program in order for senior executives to be eligible for significant cash and stock-based incentive compensation; (2) in order to facilitate this scheme, Dentsply and its executives made numerous false and misleading statements to investors during the Class Period; (3) accordingly, Dentsply's financial statements were not prepared in accordance with GAAP and SEC rules, and Dentsply's internal controls over financial reporting were deficient throughout the Class Period; and (4) as a result of defendants' misrepresentations, Dentsply's common stock traded at artificially inflated prices during the Class Period. As a result of the foregoing, When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
To join the Dentsply class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=6111 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action.
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GREENWICH, Conn., May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AdminaHealth, a leading provider of premium billing solutions for the healthcare, insurance, and voluntary benefits marketplace, will be exhibiting and presenting the industry-recognized AdminaHealth Billing Suite™ at the BenefitsPRO Broker Expo taking place May 23 – 25. The multi-day Expo brings together the nation's top brokers, industry practitioners, and benefits experts, and highlights innovations in the sector.
Frank Bianchi, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer; Christian Morris, Director, Sales and Marketing; and Grace Brueckner, Technical Sales Executive will be demonstrating the advanced features of the AdminaHealth Billing Suite in an Automated Premium Billing – Simple as 1, 2, 3! presentation at 9:15 AM on Wednesday, May 24 on the Solutions Stage. The cloud-based digital solution offers brokers an automated platform to perform premium bill reconciliation and consolidation, and integrates with any enrollment, BenAdmin, or payroll platform.
The AdminaHealth Billing Suite platform enables a smooth transition from spreadsheet-based employee benefit premium bill reconciliation to a streamlined process where 80 percent of the effort is automated; only exceptions require manual intervention. Once reconciled, the AdminaHealth software generates a simplified bill containing all medical, insurance, and voluntary coverages.
"AdminaHealth is the first SaaS solution that offers a truly automated, vendor-agnostic platform," says Robert A. Bull, AdminaHealth CEO and Founding Member. "It is comprehensive, flexible, and enables easy invoice consolidation and premium reconciliation for both fully-insured and self-funded groups. Brokers can now offer unlimited medical, insurance, and voluntary benefit coverages with minimal administrative burden. AdminaHealth gives back time to generate revenue, increase customer retention, and delight clients."
"At the Expo, brokers and other participants can see the power of our SaaS platform for simplifying premium billing, accelerating revenue generation, and automating most functions," says Bianchi. "For brokers who need to modernize capabilities while competing for new business and renewals, the AdminaHealth platform differentiates them in the marketplace, and can be white labeled for brand consistency with a very low cost of entry."
All Expo attendees are invited to visit AdminaHealth at Booth #700 to learn more about how the AdminaHealth Billing Suite can help them compete in the new way of work. Attendees who would like to schedule a meeting during the conference can email the AdminaHealth team at info@AdminaHealth.com.
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PARIS (AP) — Barbora Krejcikova arrived at the French Open as the defending champion in singles and doubles. She also was coming off a three-month absence from the tour because of an injured right elbow, so even her own expectations were rather modest.
Krejcikova was right to be apprehensive — and on Monday, she become only the third woman in the professional era to exit in the first round at Roland Garros a year after earning the trophy.
The second-seeded Krejcikova got off to a terrific start before everything fell apart in a 1-6, 6-2, 6-3 loss to Diane Parry, a 19-year-old from France who is ranked 97th and entered the day with a 1-5 career record in Grand Slam matches.
“It was difficult. I mean, I expected it’s going to be difficult, and it was,” said Krejcikova, who wiped away tears at her news conference. “I think overall, tennis-wise, it wasn’t that bad. I think physically, it was a little worse.”
In 2021, she was unseeded in Paris, was participating in singles at a Grand Slam tournament for only the fifth time and previously had won only one tour-level singles title of any sort.
Krejcikova said her elbow was not the issue Monday.
Instead, it was the lack of recent match play that led to an inability to get to shots quickly enough, and she faded as she “hit the wall” and “just collapsed,” in her words.
Parry received raucous backing from spectators shouting for her at Court Philippe Chatrier, where the noise echoed under the retractable roof pulled shut because of rain.
“It’s a dream for me. It was always a dream to play on this court, with the French crowd to support me. They clearly pushed me to victory today,” Parry said. “I’m the happiest person right now.”
The partisan crowd booed Krejcikova after she took a lengthy break to head to the locker room and change clothes before the third set.
This was Krejcikova’s first match since February and the rust showed.
The only other women to lose in the first round a year after winning the title at Roland Garros were Anastasia Myskina in 2005 and Jelena Ostapenko in 2018 — both of whom, like Krejcikova, had been surprising champions.
Since the professional era began in 1968, Krejcikova is just the seventh reigning women’s champion to be bounced in the first round at all of the Grand Slam tournaments.
Against Parry, Krejcikova double-faulted on the match’s very first point, and then looked every bit someone ready to display her best tennis. The next 15 points in a row went Krejcikova’s way as she raced to a 4-0 lead.
“It’s never easy to start on this kind of court against the defending champion,” Parry said. “You can get a bit tight, which happened in the first set. But then I managed to relax.”
Did she ever.
After Krejcikova wrapped up that opening set, things turned around as Parry played more confidently.
Krejcikova’s mistakes mounted: By the end, she had accumulated 45 unforced errors, 19 in the third set alone. Parry finished with 26 in all.
“I have to start somewhere, so it’s a pity that it had to be here, and I didn’t have any other matches,” Krejcikova said, “but I think it’s good way to move forward.”
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AP Sports Writer Chris Lehourites in London contributed to this report.
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HOUSTON, May 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Promethean Decommissioning Company (PDC), a pure-play Decommissioning Operator, and Petrofac, a leading provider of services to the global energy industry, have formed an Alliance to decommission the South Pass 60, South Pass 6 and East Breaks 165 fields, offshore Gulf of Mexico.
This work is in accordance with the Decommissioning Orders issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) in February 2022, following the termination of Fieldwood Energy's leases.
The legacy offshore fields and assets include nine platforms, 200 wells and 32 pipeline segments, with a BSEE estimated decommissioning cost of approximately US$200 million over a multi-year campaign.
PDC's mission is to deliver safe and efficient decommissioning operations. As Operator, PDC brings a lean, integrated, best practices and technology-driven business model which minimizes GHG emissions / intensity and the environmental footprint of operations.
PDC is led by industry experienced specialists with a strong track record in safety and in environmental, regulatory, operational, and compliance management.
PDC has appointed Petrofac as the Decommissioning Services Provider. Petrofac will use its proven decommissioning program management systems, tools, and processes, deployed by a local team, who together have plugged and abandoned more than 600 wells and decommissioned over 100 facilities.
The Alliance has selected Danos, a leading Gulf of Mexico offshore services provider for over 75 years, to support field operations and the decommissioning program. With nearly 2,500 employees, Danos has a proven history of operational excellence and safe operations.
The project will be led by an integrated team based in the Promethean and Petrofac West Houston office and using the latest digital software to deliver the decommissioning project with comprehensive dashboards, full transparency and delivery assurance.
Aditya Singh, Founder and CEO, Promethean Energy Corporation, said: "Promethean is an oil & gas operator with an integrated approach to the development, production, and decommissioning of mature resources. We are pleased to offer our new outsourced 'Decommissioning Operator' service to the industry and to commence activity on this major decommissioning project. We are fully aligned with all our stakeholders to improve environmental performance through the safe and efficient decommissioning of end-of-life assets. We accomplish this with a dedicated, fit-for-purpose entity, PDC, via an integrated operating service model and focused program management. I am particularly pleased that the PDC and Petrofac Alliance has been selected, leveraging the complementary strengths of both companies."
Nick Shorten, Chief Operating Officer for Petrofac's Asset Solutions business, said: "This significant contract recognizes our industry-leading decommissioning program management experience and our unique in-house capability to manage all well and asset decommissioning phases. It's been more than four decades since Petrofac first began in Texas and in that time we have expanded our offshore capabilities across the globe. This expertise will be applied to the project, complementing our already strong onshore presence in the Permian. We look forward to working with PDC in this Alliance to deliver a new approach to large-scale decommissioning programs in the Gulf of Mexico."
For further information contact:
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Director of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement, Promethean Decommissioning Company
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Promethean Energy Corporation
Promethean is a purpose-driven oil & gas operator with an integrated approach to the development, production, and decommissioning of mature resources in the Gulf of Mexico and beyond. Promethean Decommissioning Company is a fully-owned subsidiary of Promethean Energy Corporation.
Collaborative and experienced, Promethean has the expertise to accurately interpret data, identify opportunities, and deploy cutting edge practices and proven technologies to develop, produce, and decommission oil & gas fields. This is supported by the core pillars of the Promethean strategy: focus on economic and environmental outcomes, the integration of data, technology and interdisciplinary teams, the implementation of equally innovative financial and contractual models, and integrated risk management.
As a forward-thinking company in an evolving industry, Promethean contributes to an orderly energy transition, strengthens energy security and improves environmental performance by embracing sustainable and responsible protocols throughout operations, including real-time production management and control, elimination of flaring and methane emissions, decarbonization of operations, and environmentally-sensitive repurposing of decommissioned assets for the reduction of its environmental footprint.
For additional information, please refer to the Promethean website at www.promethean-energy.com.
Petrofac
Petrofac is a leading international service provider to the energy industry, with a diverse client portfolio including many of the world's leading energy companies.
Petrofac designs, builds, manages and maintains oil, gas, refining, petrochemicals and renewable energy infrastructure. Our purpose is to enable our clients to meet the world's evolving energy needs.
Petrofac's core markets are in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and the UK North Sea, where we have built a long and successful track record of safe, reliable and innovative execution, underpinned by a cost effective and local delivery model with a strong focus on in-country value. We operate in several other significant markets, including India, South East Asia and the United States. We have 8,500 employees based across 31 offices globally.
Petrofac is quoted on the London Stock Exchange (symbol: PFC).
For additional information, please refer to the Petrofac website at www.petrofac.com.
Danos
Founded in 1947, Danos is a family-owned and managed energy service provider. This year, the company celebrates 75 years in business. A trusted industry partner, Danos offers the most responsive end-to-end integrated service solutions – safe, on time and on budget. Danos achieves world-class safety results and customer loyalty due to a values-based approach and an unyielding commitment to employee engagement and training.
Learn more at Danos.com.
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NEW YORK, May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of Oscar Health, Inc. (NYSE: OSCR) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
This lawsuit is on behalf of persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired Oscar Class A common stock pursuant and/or traceable to the registration statement and prospectus issued in connection with the Company's March 2021 initial public offering.
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: July 11, 2022
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CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that Oscar Health, Inc. made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Oscar was experiencing growing COVID-19 testing and treatment costs; (2) Oscar was experiencing growing net COVID costs; (3) Oscar would be negatively impacted by an unfavorable prior year Risk Adjustment Data Validation result relating to 2019 and 2020; (4) Oscar was on track to be negatively impacted by significant SEP membership growth; and (5) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU AS A SHAREHOLDER: If you have suffered a loss in Oscar you have until July 11, 2022 to petition the court for lead plaintiff status. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you purchased Oscar securities during the relevant period, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket fees.
HOW TO PROTECT YOUR FINANCIAL INTERESTS: For additional information about the OSCR lawsuit, please contact J. Klein, Esq. by telephone at 212-616-4899 or click this link: https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/oscar-health-inc-loss-submission-form?id=27816&from=4.
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TORONTO, June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Able Innovations™, a Toronto-based robotic medical device start-up, is garnering significant support for its revolutionary ALTA Platform™ with an announcement of a total raise of USD $6MM. This represents previously unannounced venture capital and grant funding, including USD $2.5MM in non-dilutive funding.
Able Innovations is using robotics to transform processes for healthcare staff by incorporating safety and dignity into a routine procedure that affects providers and patients.
The ALTA Platform automates the demanding task of patient transfer: moving a patient from one surface to another — e.g.: from bed to stretcher. Such transfers occur frequently and require 2 or more staff to exert back-breaking effort. In a post-pandemic system that is seeing nurses burn out and facilities short-staffed, ALTA enables workers to do more with less.
Able Innovations' founders Jayiesh Singh and Philip Chang began developing ALTA in 2018, drawing from Jay's experience volunteering in long-term care, and Philip's struggles with transfer as a patient himself.
"The intense effort required in patient transfer under the current standard of care is not sustainable," says Able CEO Jayiesh Singh. "The pandemic has widened cracks in the healthcare system, and patient transfer is one of them."
Able's unique solution has resulted in partnerships with leading Canadian and American systems including the U.S. Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Toronto's University Health Network (UHN), and Ottawa's Élisabeth Bruyère Hospital.
"Able is redefining values related to patient transfers," says Dr. Gaurav Puri, Chief of Emergency at Southlake Regional Hospital. "Able has demonstrated its commitment to a device that transfers patients safely, efficiently, and with dignity, while minimizing injuries to staff."
Able Innovations gratefully acknowledges support of crucial investors and funders including:
- Champion physicians Dr. Gaurav Puri and Dr. Andrew Vellathottam
- NorthSpring Capital Partners
- University of Waterloo's incubator, Velocity, and its Health Tech Fund
- Ontario Centre of Innovation's Market Readiness Fund
- Federal and provincial government grants
Read more about ALTA and Able in this BetaKit profile.
Able Innovations is solving the painful and labor-intensive process of patient transfers through technology that enables effortless, hands-free, safe and dignified transfers. The ALTA Platform can transfer supine individuals laterally — e.g.: bed to stretcher or imaging table — seamlessly and automatically.
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Police have arrested a 74-year-old man in the 1988 killing of 11-year-old Melissa Tremblay in Massachusetts, the Essex District Attorney's Office announced Wednesday.
Marvin C. McClendon Jr. was arrested Tuesday in Bremen, Alabama, and placed in the custody of the Cullman County Sheriff's Office, District Attorney Jonathan Blodgett said at a news conference.
McClendon "was placed under arrest and charged as a fugitive from justice based on an arrest warrant issued yesterday for the murder of Melissa Ann Tremblay," said a news release from Blodgett's office.
The suspect was expected to be arraigned in an Alabama court Thursday before being extradited to Massachusetts. Reached by CNN, neither the Essex DA's office nor the Cullman County Sheriff's Office had information on whether McClendon had an attorney who might comment on his behalf.
Melissa was found dead on September 12, 1988, in the old Boston & Maine Railway Yard in Lawrence, said the news release.
She had been stabbed to death and a train had run over her body postmortem, the release said.
The girl was last seen the day before, playing in neighborhoods near a social club in Lawrence while her mother and the mother's boyfriend were inside, said Blodgett. A railroad employee and pizza delivery driver were the last people to see her alive.
Melissa's mother frantically searched the area before reporting her missing at around 9 p.m. ET, according to the news release.
"Over the years, scores of witnesses, suspects, and persons-of-interest were interviewed by police," but the case went unsolved, the release said.
The cold case was reexamined by authorities in 2014 and "evidence recovered from the victim's body was instrumental in solving the case," the release said. Blodgett declined to comment on the specific evidence that led to the arrest while speaking to reporters at a news briefing Wednesday.
"The investigation found that the suspect lived in Chelmsford in 1988, and had multiple ties to Lawrence," the news release said, namely that he worked and frequented establishments in the city, as well as a local church.
Tremblay's surviving relatives were notified of the arrest, said the DA's office.
"I want to thank everyone involved in this investigation from beginning to end," Blodgett said. "Their tireless pursuit of justice for Melissa has brought us to this moment. We never forgot about Melissa, nor did we give up on holding her killer accountable."
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- Continues expanding product portfolio beyond inhalation anesthesia with a focus on bringing critical care drugs to patients
MUMBAI, India, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Piramal Pharma Limited's Critical Care business, a leading Complex Hospital Generics company, announces First to Market Generic U.S. launch of Zinc Sulfate Injection. This product is U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved with Competitive Generic Therapy (CGT) designation; an approval pathway intended to enhance market competition for sole source drugs. Zinc Sulfate is a trace element indicated as a source of zinc for parenteral nutrition when oral or enteral nutrition is not possible, insufficient, or contraindicated. This intravenous nutritional injection is available in two strengths – 30mg/10mL (3mg/mL) and 25mg/5mL (5mg/mL).
Peter DeYoung, Chief Executive Officer of Piramal Global Pharma commented, "At Piramal Critical Care (PCC), we are excited to launch our first CGT-designated product to support our core purpose of providing the market with drugs that contribute to saving and improving patients' lives. Zinc Sulfate Injection joins our growing US portfolio of injectable products, complementing our market-leading inhaled anesthesia products, as we strive to deliver critical care solutions to patients and healthcare providers around the world."
In addition to the recent launch of Zinc Sulfate injection, over the past several years PCC has launched a broad line of critical generic injectables in the U.S. market, including Ampicillin and Sulbactam for Injection, USP, Dexmedetomidine Injection, USP, Dexmedetomidine HCl Injection, USP, Glycopyrrolate Injection, USP, Rocuronium Bromide Injection, and Succinylcholine Chloride Injection, USP. PCC's full product portfolio is available at piramalcriticalcare.com.
Through the ongoing expansion of its portfolio, PCC continues to strengthen its commitment to deliver high quality products to healthcare providers and their patients around the world.
About Piramal Critical Care:
Piramal Critical Care (PCC) is a global leader in anesthesia, pain management, and intrathecal therapy. PCC maintains a wide presence across more than 100 countries including the US and the European markets. Our product portfolio includes inhalation anesthetics, injectable pain and anesthesia drugs, anti-infectives, injectable drugs for myxedema coma, intrathecal therapy for spasticity management, and plasma volume expanders. Piramal Critical Care has strong manufacturing and process development capabilities with state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Bethlehem, PA, United States and Telangana, India, which are inspected by US FDA, UK MHRA and other regulators, and partners with leading pharmaceutical development and manufacturing organizations around the world. For more information and updates, please visit: www.piramalcriticalcare.com
About Piramal Pharma Ltd.:
Piramal Pharma Limited (PPL) offers a portfolio of differentiated products and services through end-to-end manufacturing capabilities across 15 global facilities and a global distribution network of over 100 countries. PPL includes: Piramal Pharma Solutions (PPS), an integrated Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization; Piramal Critical Care (PCC), a Complex Hospital Generics business, and the India Consumer Healthcare business, selling over-the counter products. In addition, PPL has a joint venture with Allergan, a leader in ophthalmology in the Indian formulations market. In October 2020, the company received growth equity investment from the Carlyle Group.
For more information and updates, please visit: www.piramal.com | Social Media: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn
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HOUSTON, May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kraton Corporation, a leading global sustainable producer of specialty polymers and high-value biobased products derived from pine wood pulping co-products, announces a general price increase of up to 20% on all CTO refined products and derivatives. This price increase is effective July 1, 2022 and is subject to the terms of any applicable contracts.
About Kraton Corporation
Kraton Corporation is a leading global sustainable producer of specialty polymers and high-value biobased products derived from pine wood pulping co-products. Kraton's polymers are used in a wide range of applications, including adhesives, coatings, consumer and personal care products, sealants and lubricants, medical, packaging, automotive, paving and roofing applications. As the largest global provider in the pine chemicals industry, the company's pine-based specialty products are sold into adhesive, road and construction and tire markets. Kraton produces and sells a broad range of performance chemicals into markets that include fuel additives, oilfield chemicals, coatings, metalworking fluids and lubricants, inks and mining. Kraton offers its products to a diverse customer base in numerous countries worldwide.
*Kraton and the Kraton logo are registered trademarks of Kraton Corporation, or its subsidiaries or affiliates, in one or more, but not all countries.
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FINDLAY, Ohio, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of Marathon Petroleum Corp. (NYSE: MPC) has declared a dividend of $0.58 per share on common stock. The dividend is payable Sept. 12, 2022, to shareholders of record as of the close of business Aug. 17, 2022.
About Marathon Petroleum Corporation
Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) is a leading, integrated, downstream energy company headquartered in Findlay, Ohio. The company operates the nation's largest refining system. MPC's marketing system includes branded locations across the United States, including Marathon brand retail outlets. MPC also owns the general partner and majority limited partner interest in MPLX LP, a midstream company that owns and operates gathering, processing, and fractionation assets, as well as crude oil and light product transportation and logistics infrastructure. More information is available at www.marathonpetroleum.com.
Investor Relations Contacts: (419) 421-2071
Kristina Kazarian, Vice President
Brian Worthington, Manager
Kenan Kinsey, Analyst
Media Contact: (419) 421-3312
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USDA issues alert for frozen chicken tenders that may contain plastic pieces
(CNN) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture has issued a public health alert for a frozen chicken product that may contain foreign material.
The USDA issued the alert for Perdue’s frozen ready-to-eat chicken breast tenders labeled gluten-free.
The agency says the product may contain small pieces of clear plastic and blue dye.
The 42-ounce plastic bags of chicken tenders were produced on July 12 and have a “best if used by” date of July 12, 2023, establishment number “P-33944,” and a lot number of 2193.
They were shipped to BJ’s Wholesale Clubs nationwide, and while the stores no longer sell them, some people could already have the product in their homes.
There have been no reports of injuries, but the USDA says you should not eat the tenders.
Instead, the bag should be thrown away or returned to the store.
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GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — Enjoy Fourth of July fireworks in Gatlinburg from wherever you are.
In a new twist, the Gatlinburg fireworks display will be from the top of the Space Needle.
Watch a replay of the live stream from Gatlinburg.
The display also is a new show featuring more than 1,000 shells launching from the top of the observation platform standing 407 feet above street level. | https://cw33.com/news/watch-again-fireworks-in-downtown-gatlinburg-tennessee/ | 2022-07-03T19:51:38Z |
PHILADELPHIA, April 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Syzygy Integration, a company focused on providing next-generation situational awareness to those that protect the homeland, announced today that it was the sole developer of iTAK (iOS Team Awareness Kit / Tactical Assault Kit) that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released to the Apple App Store for public use. iTAK helps to enable situational awareness across law enforcement, humanitarian and disaster response, counterterrorism, search and rescue and many other operational needs. This initial public release includes chat, routes, drawing, digital pointers, spotted map, offline maps, data sync, video, QR code onboarding, and more.
Syzygy Integration approached the design and development of the iTAK application to make situational awareness intuitive and robust, allowing users of the systems to be fully functional without training. Syzygy built iTAK from the ground up, under contract from DHS' Science and Technology Directorate (S&T). Syzygy's collaboration with S&T enabled close coordination with federal, state, and local law enforcement and first responders to truly refine the user experience to provide maximum capability across a suite of use cases.
"We are extremely proud of the innovative technology we are putting forward. We hope that this release will help first responders, law enforcement, and military operators with enhanced situational awareness when they need it most. Syzygy is rapidly expanding, and we expect to release additional groundbreaking apps soon," said Syzygy's President and Founder, Wesley Mitchell.
Syzygy has multiple roles open for career opportunities. Check out our website https://tinyurl.com/yt7yhfxm.
iTAK is available for download here on the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/itak/id1561656396
About Syzygy Integration, LLC
Headquartered in Conshohocken, PA, Syzygy Integration LLC is a company focused on providing next-generation situational awareness to those that protect the homeland. Our suite of products includes SNAP (Sensor Network Access Point), TAK.Team (commercially available TAK infrastructure), Argos (dismounted sensor suite), and full software and cloud development services for next-generation situational awareness. For more information and to learn about career opportunities, please contact us at info@syzygy.co and visit us at www.SyzygyIntegration.com
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Squawker, you try to come across as so self-righteous, pointing out the flaws of others, but it’s you who is the not-so-covert racist, assuming anyone who opposes the coroner’s actions as racially motivated just because he is black. My objection to his actions has nothing to do with his color. But that’s all you are capable of focusing on.
To err is human, and to blame it on someone else shows management potential.
Hey, negative squawker, Justice Thomas wrote the decision in Good News Club vs Milford Central School System protecting the 1st and 14th Amendment rights of people practicing religious free speech and assembly. And his Martin Quinn score is 3.03, making him the most conservative justice. The Patriot
Thanks to our governor, now I won’t have to pay $75 to get a gun permit or deal with that wacko Dougherty County Probate Judge.
Some reporter stated Colin Kaepernick was the perfect QB for the Falcons. I say no, he’s not. We don’t want that loser on the Falcons roster. I would never watch the Falcons again.
Fletcher, we’re accustomed to politicians going back on their words. But we do not need to spend $12 million on a walking trail. Maybe we could pay for the infrastructure we’ve already sold to other counties. I know we’re reneging on a deal, but that’s a lot of money. Those politicians from the past should be ashamed.
Thankful for our two U.S. Senators, Warnock and Ossoff, who work so hard for all of us who are not the elite or 1%.
The sad truth is, despite the efforts of Dr. Parker, Ms. Coston and an institution like Albany Technical College, there are just so many people who don’t want to work for a living, don’t want to learn a marketable skill, don’t want to be self-sufficient. As long as those government checks roll in, they’re happy.
The Biden administration just made another head-scratching, bone-headed move designed to open our southern border even more. Not requiring migrants to be tested for COVID, but forcing American citizens to wear masks, get shots and tests before we can work, fly, or even attend classes in many states.
It’s a lot of fun, I’m sure, but I can’t for the life of me see how kids building and playing with robots improves in any way their future job skills. It’s just playing with toys on a higher level.
We are told there is a major housing shortage in our country. Two million illegal immigrants over the border already this year will exacerbate the problem.
Yes, squawker, another law passed that you say is unnecessary. Tell that to those hanged as their patriotic murderers went free because local Southern officials failed to uphold the laws you say are there to protect. You don’t have to go far back in time. Check hangings in Texas in 2020.
We live in a world built on promises, constructed by liars.
How did America get to this? The NFL just voted to make it mandatory that each team “must” have at least one black (or minority) assistant coach. These owners invest untold billions on a team, and affirmative action rules determine who they must hire? And we still call this America? | https://www.albanyherald.com/features/squawkbox/article_ba7c5036-b369-11ec-8860-6bfe0593ddb8.html | 2022-04-03T23:10:51Z |
NEW YORK, Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Outset Medical, Inc.
Shareholders who purchased shares of OM 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.
CONTACT US HERE:
CLASS PERIOD: This lawsuit is on behalf of all persons or entities who purchased Outset Medical common stock between September 15, 2020, and June 13, 2022.
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) the Company's flagship product, Tablo Hemodialysis System ("Tablo"), would require an additional 510(k) application to be filed with The United States Food and Drug Administration ("FDA"), as defendants had "continuously made improvements and updates to Tablo over time since its original clearance"; (2) as a result, the Company could not conduct a human factors study on a cleared device in accordance with FDA protocols; (3) the Company's inability to conduct the human factors study subjected the Company to the likelihood of the FDA imposing a "shipment hold" and marketing suspension, leaving the Company unable to sell Tablo for home use; and (4) as a result, defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially false and misleading and /or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
DEADLINE: September 6, 2022 Shareholders should not delay in registering for this class action. Register your information here: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/outset-medical-inc-loss-submission-form/?id=31090&from=4
NEXT STEPS FOR SHAREHOLDERS: Once you register as a shareholder who purchased shares of OM 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 September 6, 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.
CONTACT:
The Gross Law Firm
15 West 38th Street, 12th floor
New York, NY, 10018
Email: dg@securitiesclasslaw.com
Phone: (646) 453-8903
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