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LAS VEGAS, Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Folded Flag Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization committed to honoring the legacy of America's fallen service members by helping their families with financial support for education, announced its Salute to Service Gala will be held Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022, at The Pierre Hotel in New York City.
One hundred percent of the funds raised from the gala will go directly to providing educational scholarships to the spouses and children of our U.S. military who died in service to our country. Folded Flag selected this date as a way to honor the men and women who joined the military after the horrific events of Sept. 11, 2001.
Craig Barber, chief executive officer of O'Charley's, LLC, 99 Restaurants, LLC and Restaurant Growth Services, LLC, will serve as the gala emcee. Gen. Paul Kern, U.S. Army, Ret., who served as the Commanding General of the Army Material Command for 38 years, is this year's gala keynote speaker. His career blends technical expertise, combat operations, program management, policy development and advising to senior political leaders. Barber and Kern also serve on the board of trustees for The Folded Flag Foundation.
The evening will also feature a special performance by the NYPD Emerald Society, as well as a silent and live auction featuring exclusive and one-of-a-kind experiences. Guests will enjoy delicious food, a selection of Foley Family Wines and the opportunity to network with other attendees while raising money for Gold Star Families across the nation.
"Our Salute to Service Gala provides the opportunity for us to pay special tribute to and honor the thousands of lives that were lost and impacted as a result of the 9/11 attacks. We will never forget the heroism of those brave men and women who came to America's aid, and their sacrifices," said Kim Frank, president of The Folded Flag Foundation. "The legacies of these individuals and all of our nation's fallen service members are carried on by their families and loved ones. The Folded Flag Foundation is proud to offer educational scholarships to Gold Star families from across the nation."
The Folded Flag Foundation was formed in 2014 by businessman and NHL team owner Bill Foley as a way to honor the legacy of, and pay tribute to, our nation's fallen service members. For the 2022-23 school year, The Folded Flag Foundation awarded more than $3.25 million in educational scholarships to 750 recipients. These scholarships help cover the costs of tuition for K-12, college or trade school.
Tickets, tables and sponsorships are available for this event. For more information, please visit FoldedFlagFoundation.org/NYCGala.
The Folded Flag Foundation is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization committed to honoring the legacy of our fallen heroes by helping their families with financial support for education. The Folded Flag Foundation proudly gives 100 percent of ALL donations to families in need. Corporate sponsors Black Knight, Inc., ServiceLink, Fidelity National Financial (FNF) and Fidelity National Investment Services (FIS) underwrite all administrative costs. For more information on The Folded Flag Foundation, including how to make a donation to support its cause, please visit www.FoldedFlagFoundation.org.
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Practice joins Affordable Care's national network of supported dental practices
- Patients at the new practice benefit from grand opening special offers
- Variety of payment options including available financing
CINCINNATI, Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The new Affordable Dentures & Implants practice in East Cincinnati, Ohio, located in 32 East at 700 Eastgate South Drive, Suite 480, Cincinnati, OH 45245, is now open. The practice joins the nation's largest provider network of dental practices – supported by Affordable Care – that focus on tooth replacement services.
From extractions and partial dentures to full dentures and dental implants, including implant-secured dentures, Affordable Dentures & Implants in East Cincinnati offers quality, affordable tooth replacement care to create a new smile that not only looks great, but has the potential to transform a patient's life, allowing them to eat, speak and smile with confidence again. The practice features an on-site dental lab, which adds faster, more convenient services with all dental care provided at one location, along with the latest state-of-the-art technology, including a CBCT scanner for a more accurate image of a patient's mouth. In addition, Affordable Dentures & Implants practices provide a variety of sedation options.
Omar Alhmoud, DDS, General Dentist, and the Affordable Dentures & Implants team in East Cincinnati are proud to offer professional and compassionate care to patients. The practice is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information, including the practice's enhanced COVID-19 safety protocols, or to schedule an appointment, visit the practice website or call (513) 778-8022.
Affordable Dentures & Implants practices make tooth replacement affordable for everyone. Founded in 1975 in Kinston, North Carolina, Affordable Dentures & Implant practices form the largest network of dental providers in the U.S., solely focused on tooth replacement solutions -- including dentures, dental implants, and fixed arch solutions -- with more than 400 locations across 42 states. The mission of Affordable Dentures & Implants practices is to provide a smile for every budget, delivered with compassion, dignity and respect. Visit affordabledentures.com, and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.
Affordable Care is America's largest dental support organization exclusively focused on tooth replacement services. Our team proudly supports more than 400 affiliated dental practices, including Affordable Dentures & Implants, DDS Dentures + Implant Solutions and Advanced Dental Implant Center, in 42 states by providing innovative, non-clinical business and administrative support services to assist affiliated dental practices in providing their patients with access to high-quality, affordable tooth replacement solutions. More than 8 million patients have received care at an Affordable Care-supported dental practice. Visit affordablecare.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is finding it’s easier to call out attacks on democracy than it is to stop them.
His fundamental rationale for running for president was that America’s democratic traditions were in jeopardy. Now, 20 months into his presidency, the dangers are worse, Biden’s warnings are more dire — and the limits of his own ability to fix the problem are clearer.
Former President Donald Trump continues to stoke the baseless claim the 2020 election was stolen, and even now advocates for the results in certain battleground states to be decertified even though the falsehood has been rejected by dozens of courts and his own attorney general. The belief has taken deep root in the Republican Party, with dozens of candidates insisting Trump was right.
Never in the country’s history have elections taken place in a climate where one party has so frontally questioned the integrity of the electoral process and actively sought to undermine confidence in it.
“We’re in an unprecedented situation here, because Biden’s predecessor has shown a flagrant disregard for the Constitution of the United States, and now others are following that path,” said Princeton historian Sean Wilentz, who was among a group invited to the White House recently to put today’s challenges in historical context. “It could be dangerous.”
Biden has found, even with the megaphone of the White House, how difficult it is to counter the Trump-inspired narrative and the millions of Americans who believe it. Trump allies have been going around the country peddling lies about the 2020 election and conspiracy theories about voting machines, while Republican candidates running for office this year have repeated his lies to their supporters –- messaging that has reached a broad audience.
Every U.S. president swears to “preserve, protect and defend” the U.S. Constitution, but even in ordinary times there is no playbook for safeguarding it. Biden took that oath as the nation was facing challenges unmatched since perhaps the U.S. Civil War, in the view of some historians.
In a speech earlier this month at Philadelphia’s Independence Hall, Biden described democracy as “under assault” and pledged that it was the work of his presidency to defend it. But he also said the solution had to be bigger than him, that he can’t turn back what he sees as a years-long backslide in American political norms on his own.
“For a long time, we’ve told ourselves that American democracy is guaranteed. But it’s not,” he said. “We have to defend it, protect it, stand up for it – each and every one of us.”
Has Biden himself done enough?
His efforts at persuasion don’t seem to have produced any significant shift in public opinion. His push for voting rights legislation in Congress has for the most part fallen short.
Beyond the president’s increasingly drastic warnings, White House officials point to the administration’s efforts to push voting rights safeguards through Congress and to their support for the Electoral Count Act, which would patch ambiguities exploited by Trump and his allies.
The Department of Justice is prosecuting those who violently stormed the Capitol. More than 870 people have been charged and more than 400 convicted.
The administration also has sounded the alarm about domestic extremist groups. There’s an increasing overlap with politically-fueled violence, as a growing number of ardent Trump supporters seem ready to strike back against the FBI or others they consider going too far in investigating the former president. And the National Security Council has developed a whole-of-government strategy to counter domestic violent extremism, which U.S. intelligence officials have called the top threat to homeland security.
While voters ranked threats to democracy as the most important issue ahead of the midterm elections, according to an NBC News poll late last month, the conspiracy theories pushed by Trump and his allies have succeeded in sowing doubts about the integrity of U.S. elections in a large swath of the population.
Two-thirds of Republicans believe Biden wasn’t legitimately elected president, according to an AP-NORC poll. They believe that votes were switched, or voting machines were corrupted en masse, or that fake ballots were cast in favor of Biden because pandemic-era policies made voting too easy.
Trump-backed candidates are winning primaries and some will make it to Congress. In the states, nearly 1 in 3 Republican candidates for offices that play a role in overseeing, certifying or defending elections supported overturning the results of the 2020 presidential race.
Candidates have signaled a new willingness to simply refuse to accept the results of their election if they lose. And election workers across the country are getting death threats and are harassed online, pushing many to just resign.
“We are very clearly playing with fire with some of the new tactics, allowing them to proliferate around the country,” said Matthew Weil, the executive director of our Democracy Program at the Bipartisan Policy Center think tank. “It’s: ‘If my candidate loses, I’m going to drag it out as long as possible. I can cut the legs out from the person who beat me from taking office.’ That’s a new feature and it’s pretty dangerous. We can’t have an election system where people aren’t willing to lose.”
Checking the antidemocratic forces within Trumpism is not just a policy aim, it’s a political endeavor as well, and that clouds the picture.
Biden aides say his best tool to try to preserve democracy is his use of the bully pulpit to make clear to voters that they play a vital role in participating in the electoral process and deciding whom to put into positions of influence.
He isn’t the only one sounding the alarm. The special congressional committee investigating the 2021 Capitol insurrection has delivered the same message, as have election officials in states across the country, historians and other lawmakers.
Administration allies say Biden’s efforts have resonated with voters, particularly as Trump’s behavior in late 2020 and early 2021 has been cast into stark relief by the Jan. 6 committee.
But the president’s remarks have largely been dismissed by Republicans unwilling to break with Trump.
Former Vice President Mike Pence, whom Trump supporters threatened to hang on Jan. 6 and who hid in a secure location beneath the building as the masses hunted him in the halls, decried Biden’s comments after the Philadelphia speech.
“Never before in the history of our nation has a president stood before the American people and accused millions of his own countrymen of being a ‘threat to this country,’” Pence said in remarks to conservatives.
Former U.N. ambassador and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley called Biden “the most condescending president of my lifetime.”
The struggle the nation is facing goes beyond political parties, though. And “unless and until enough people fight for, protect and build our democracy, the fever we see today will continue,” said Melody Barnes, head of the University of Virginia Karsh Institute of Democracy.
The closest parallel, historians say, has been the Civil War era, when war broke out after Southern states wouldn’t recognize Abraham Lincoln had been elected president. Following the end of fighting, there was a continued refusal to accept the rule of law during Reconstruction, as deep racism and violence proliferated, resulting eventually in the Jim Crow era.
At critical moments, U.S. leaders have taken a stand to protect the nation from itself. George Washington left office to ensure future leaders would willingly walk away, too. Gerald Ford pardoned Richard Nixon after Watergate — a wildly unpopular move in 1974 but one that has since been viewed more as an effort to push the country past a national nightmare.
Biden, at a summit this past week on countering hate-fueled violence, talked about how good he felt years ago when he worked successfully with Republicans in the Senate to get the Voting Rights Act extended. “And I thought, well, you know, hate can be defeated,” he said.
“But it only hides,” he said with a sigh. “And when given any oxygen, it comes out from under the rocks.” | https://cw33.com/news/politics/ap-politics/ap-biden-warns-us-democracy-threatened-but-how-can-he-save-it/ | 2022-09-18T22:48:01Z |
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT /9 AM
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Arthur Rupe, record producer who helped popularize R&B, has died at 104
Arthur Rupe, a record producer and 2011 inductee to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, died Friday at his home in Santa Barbara, California, according to a statement from the Arthur N. Rupe Foundation. He was 104.
His death was also announced by his daughter, Beverly Rupe Schwarz, according to the New York Times. CNN has reached out to Schwarz for comment.
Rupe is credited with launching the career of Rock and Roll pioneer Little Richard and helped make R&B a mainstream genre of music, according to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
"Rock and roll as we know it would not exist without Art Rupe," the Hall of Fame wrote on its website."Rupe's fastidious work ethic and uncanny musical intuition shaped the evolution of rock."
Rupe was born Arthur N. Goldberg to a Jewish working-class family in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, his foundation said.
He would later change his name to "Rupe" after he moved to California and learned from his paternal grandfather that the family name Goldberg was adopted at Ellis Island, according to his foundation.
After working with an engineering crew testing Liberty ships during World War II, Rupe decided to become a record producer, his foundation said.
He eventually started his own record label, Specialty Records, which would go on to feature many artists, including Roy Milton, Percy Mayfield, Joe and Jimmy Liggins, Lloyd Price, Little Richard, and Sam Cooke.
Rupe is survived by his daughter Beverly and her husband Leo Schwarz as well as his granddaughter Madeline Kahan and her husband Kyle Kahan, his foundation said.
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ALBANY — When it comes to Albany’s $70 million in requests and Dougherty County $36 million, the numbers don’t add up to the $100 million anticipated in sales tax collections over a six-year period.
That’s because this time the city is asking for a 70-30 split instead of the 64-36 split used for the last several special-purpose local-option sales tax initiatives.
That difference of opinion was revealed publicly on Wednesday when the two governments held the first of at least two sessions to discuss the SPLOST, which is planned to be on the ballot for the fall election to extend the sales tax that can be used for capital projects including construction, equipment, and acquiring land and buildings.
While there was no bickering or arguing during the brief meeting, during which the city and county outlined their budget requests for the estimated $100 million in anticipated tax receipts, the sides remain $6 million apart.
“You’ve got 82 percent of the population living within the city of Albany,” Mayor Bo Dorough said in explanation of the city’s request during an interview after the meeting. “We’re in a predicament because the city has not moved forward in sewer separation since 1984.”
A couple of years ago, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency notified the city that it must achieve 85 percent separation of stormwater and sewage, a project estimated to cost $105 million.
“We are attempting to figure out a way to alleviate the impact it’s going to have on our rate increases,” the mayor said.
The city also is looking to spend money to develop and improve downtown, a move that would benefit all residents of the county, he said. That includes the Albany Civil Rights Institute.
“It could be a destination,” Dorough said. “The Civil Rights Institute should be a destination. We want to see it play a powerful role and highlight our role in the civil rights movement.”
The county’s counter is that its request includes $10 million that would be spent inside the city of Albany.
On a separate sales tax, the local-option sales tax (LOST), the city and county maintain a 60 percent split for the city and 40 percent for the county, Dougherty Commissioner Clinton Johnson said. The county has in the past agreed to give a larger share to the city on the latter.
“I think we’ll work it out, because we have a relationship,” Johnson said. “I talk with those (city) commissioners.”
The clock is ticking, Albany City Attorney Nathan Davis told the group of elected officials. To stay on track for putting the sales tax referendum to voters in November for a six-year extension with no cap on collections during that period, the ballot information must be transferred to the Georgia Secretary of State’s office by Aug. 12.
Before that, the county’s election board must approve the measure, and its next meeting is scheduled for July 20.
If the two sides can’t come to an agreement, the sales tax could only be extended for a five-year period, and it would be capped at a certain amount, after which no more money would be collected.
County Commissioner Gloria Gaines said she was confident the issue will be ironed out. She said she would be agreeable to a group of three from each board meeting to hash out details.
“We serve the same people, and we understand that,” she said. “We are collecting the money from the same group of people. We always work it out.” | https://www.albanyherald.com/news/albany-dougherty-county-differ-on-how-to-split-estimated-100-million-sales-tax-revenue/article_6efbaec6-02e8-11ed-af31-e7f96cc103ca.html | 2022-07-13T21:44:25Z |
18-year-old mother charged with killing newborn in Colorado
NUNN, Colo. (AP) - A Texas 18-year-old was charged with first-degree murder Friday in the stabbing of her baby after giving birth on her own while visiting Colorado with family.
Court documents say Leiyla Cepeda told an investigator the baby was quiet and not moving and did not seem to be breathing but declined to explain why the baby had stab wounds.
A coroner determined the baby was alive when born at the home of her relatives in the small town of Nunn and died of multiple sharp force injuries, according to Cepeda’s arrest affidavit. A pair of scissors was found near the baby’s body, the document said.
Cepeda said she used a pair of scissors to cut the umbilical cord, according to the affidavit. She denied harming the newborn during questioning, KMGH reports.
It’s not known if Cepeda has a lawyer yet.
A prosecutor’s spokesperson says Cepeda was 17 when the baby was born but turned 18 on Friday. She has been charged as an adult.
She is currently in custody at a local hospital.
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ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — A stampede Saturday at a church charity event in southern Nigeria left 31 people dead and seven injured, police told The Associated Press, a shocking development at a program that aimed to offer hope to the needy. One witness said the dead included a pregnant woman and many children.
The stampede at the event organized by the Kings Assembly Pentecostal church in Rivers state involved people who came to the church’s annual “Shop for Free” charity program, according to Grace Iringe-Koko, a police spokeswoman.
Such events are common in Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy, where more than 80 million people live in poverty, according to government statistics.
Saturday’s charity program was supposed to begin at 9 a.m. but dozens arrived as early as 5 a.m. to secure their place in line, Iringe-Koko said. Somehow the locked gate was broken open, creating a stampede, she said.
Godwin Tepikor from Nigeria’s National Emergency Management Agency said first responders were able to evacuate the bodies of those trampled to death and bring them to the morgue. Security forces cordoned off the area.
Dozens of residents later thronged the scene, mourning the dead and offering any assistance they could to emergency workers. Doctors and emergency workers treated some of the injured as they lay in the open field. Videos from the scene showed the clothing, shoes and other items meant for the beneficiaries.
One witness who only identified himself as Daniel said “there were so many children” among the dead. Five of the dead children were from one mother, he told the AP, adding that a pregnant woman also lost her life.
Some church members were attacked and injured by relatives of the victims after the stampede, according to witness Christopher Eze. The church declined to comment on the situation.
The police spokeswoman said the seven injured were “responding to treatment.”
The “Shop for Free” event was suspended while authorities investigated how the stampede occurred.
Nigeria has seen similar stampedes in the past.
Twenty-four people died at an overcrowded church gathering in the southeastern state of Anambra in 2013, while at least 16 people were killed in 2014 when a crowd got out of control during a screening for government jobs in the nation’s capital, Abuja.
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Associated Press journalist Hilary Uguru in Warri, Nigeria, contributed. | https://cw33.com/news/international/ap-international/police-31-dead-in-church-fair-stampede-in-southern-nigeria/ | 2022-05-29T13:10:42Z |
Biden signs sanctions bills targeting Russian oil and trade with Russia and Belarus
By Nikki Carvajal, CNN
President Joe Biden on Friday signed two bills levying further sanctions on Russia and Belarus, the White House announced.
The sanctions mark the administration’s latest move to punish the two countries for Russia’s ongoing deadly invasion of Ukraine — and the first time the sanctions in response to the war have come from Capitol Hill.
One bill suspends normal trade relations with Russia and Belarus, punishing the countries by paving the way for higher tariffs on imports from them. The other prohibits energy imports from Russia, including oil, coal and natural gas.
White House press secretary Jen Psaki had made clear on Thursday that Biden would sign the bills, saying the sanctions were “something the President supports” and “had called for.”
The Senate unanimously passed the two measures Thursday morning. While the House voted overwhelmingly to pass the legislation, the bills faced more opposition there.
The House passed the trade relations provision 420-3 and the other in a 413-9 vote. Only three members — Republican Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, Thomas Massie of Kentucky and Matt Gaetz of Florida — opposed both bills.
While the House had already overwhelmingly passed similar bills, the Senate had been mired for weeks over the legislation. GOP Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky objected to proposed changes to the Global Magnitsky Act, fearing that the new language would give too much power to the executive branch to pursue those accused of human rights abuses.
Senators eventually gave in to Paul’s demands, retaining the more narrowly defined statute regarding human rights violations but made the language permanent despite the wishes of some Republicans.
Earlier this week, the Biden administration announced additional sanctions on Russia’s largest financial institutions and a number of individuals tied to the Kremlin, including Russian President Vladimir Putin’s two adult daughters, as it looks to increase economic pressure on Russia and Putin himself following horrific images from the Ukrainian city of Bucha.
The US also announced sanctions on the wife and daughter of Putin’s foreign minister, Sergey Lavrov. The United Kingdom later announced its own sanctions, and the European Union was expected to follow suit, ramping up Western pressure on Moscow with the war now in its second month.
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CEDARHURST, N.Y. , June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The securities litigation law firm of Kuznicki Law PLLC issues this alert to shareholders of Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc. (NYSE: IIPR, IIPR-PA), if they purchased the Company's securities between May 7, 2020 and April 13, 2022, inclusive (the "Class Period"). Shareholders have until June 24, 2022 to file lead plaintiff applications in the securities class action lawsuit.
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Colorado Amber Alert cancelled, mom, 2 small kids found safe
Published: May. 28, 2022 at 7:10 PM CDT|Updated: 5 minutes ago
DENVER (Gray News) - An Amber Alert in Colorado has been cancelled after police say two small children and their mother who were believed to have been taken by force were found safe.
Police were looking for 1-year-old Naveana Marrufo and 2-month-old Ramon Marrufo, in addition to their mother, Francheska Tafoya, 24.
Police said the three were taken by Julian Marrufo-Gutierrez, 28.
No further details have been released.
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SAN FRANCISCO, April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In December 2021, the Civil Infrastructure Platform (CIP) project (cip-project.org) released the first 5.10-based version of its super-long-term stable (SLTS) kernel. The 5.10-based release made official the third CIP kernel series available after 4.4-cip and 4.19-cip. It demonstrates how CIP remains committed to maintaining all SLTS versions for a minimum of 10 years after the original release.
With the recent discontinuation of the 4.4 LTS kernel by its maintainer Greg Kroah-Hartman, the CIP project now requires organized backports to one of its kernels for the first time, independently of the LTS project. The CIP kernel team already expanded its capacity last year and is well prepared to handle this task.
The CIP kernel developers will remain involved in the review process of patches targeting related LTS kernels. CIP is actively engaged in enhancing the test infrastructure for the Linux Kernel, both through its work on the CIP SLTS Kernels and CIP's participation in the KernelCI project.
About The Civil Infrastructure Platform ("CIP")
The Civil Infrastructure Platform ("CIP") is a collaborative, open source project hosted by the Linux Foundation. The CIP project is focused on establishing an open source "base layer" of industrial grade software to enable the use and implementation of software building blocks in civil infrastructure projects. Currently, civil infrastructure systems are built from the ground up, with little re-use of existing software building blocks.
The CIP project intends to create reusable building blocks that meet the safety, reliability and other requirements of industrial and civil infrastructure. By establishing this 'base layer', CIP aims to:
- Speed up implementation of civil infrastructure systems;
- Build upon existing open source foundations and expertise without reinventing non-domain specific technology;
- Establish (de facto) standards by providing a base layer reference implementation;
- Contribute to and influence upstream projects regarding industrial needs;
- Motivate suppliers to actively support these platform / provide an implementation;
- Promote long term stability and maintainability of the base layer of code; and
- Adopt the security standard IEC 62443
With respect to project governance, a Governing Board is responsible for financial matters while the Technical Steering Committee oversees the technical direction of the project.
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ATLANTA and BOSTON , June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- HSBlox, the leading provider of value-based care program administration in healthcare, and HealthCorum, an innovator in health data analytics whose insights drive high-value care in provider networks, have partnered to deliver high-performance networks and increase medical cost savings.
The partnership brings complementary capabilities together to enable payer and provider stakeholders in value-based care to align resources under value-based programs and alternative payment models. The combined capabilities integrate HealthCorum's proprietary scores and metrics, which identify high-performing providers, into HSBlox's CureAlign® platform that models, operationalizes and scales value-based contracts, delivered in a network-of-networks approach that addresses the unique financial funding, data-sharing, and timely performance reporting needs of the shift from traditional fee-for-service to more global and prospective models.
"Identification of high-value services and referrals under risk-bearing contracts is an imperative as the industry continues its migration to value-base care," said Lynn Carroll, HSBlox COO. "Partnering with HealthCorum gives our payer, employer and risk-bearing provider customers additional capability for managing financial performance and quality metrics under value-based programs."
Whether in fee-for-service, pay-for-performance or risk-contracting programs, healthcare organizations are focused on reducing wasteful health spending. An analysis published in The Journal of the American Medical Association pegged wasteful spending in the U.S. healthcare system at 25%, equating to over $1 trillion annually as national health spending eclipsed $4.3 trillion in 2021. The shift to value-based care remains as critical as ever, with success often hinging on an organization's ability to predict how providers will perform in at-risk arrangements. Additionally, payers in traditional fee-for-service models still need actionable data to employ provider network optimization strategies that will curb unnecessary spending.
"HealthCorum was founded with the mission to reduce healthcare costs through the identification and reduction of low-value care," said Keith Somers, Chief Revenue Officer at HealthCorum. "We admire what HSBlox has developed in its CureAlign® solution and are excited to announce that current and future clients can leverage HealthCorum's data and insights to amplify already powerful capabilities within the platform."
As HSBlox clients model value-based programs in the CureAlign Contract Builder, HealthCorum's provider analytics can now help enable participating provider evaluation to ensure high-performance program development. HealthCorum's solution delivers insights focused on care quality, cost, and efficiency, catalyzing ample opportunities to increase network value.
HSBlox is an Atlanta-based technology company empowering healthcare organizations with the tools and support to deliver value-based care (VBC) successfully and sustainably. HSBlox's CureAlign® platform enables healthcare organizations to administer value-based programs, including contract modeling, network build-out, contract administration, permissioned data exchange and payment. Recently, the company released CureAlign 3.5, combining its Contract Builder and modeling capabilities with its Contract Library for seamless deployment of value-based programs. Along with CureAlign's one-of-a-kind hierarchical approach to VBC participant onboarding, alternative payment models can combine global reimbursement programs with episode-specific arrangements to deliver unparalleled transparency in pursuit of the Quintuple Aim for healthcare improvement.
Follow HSBlox on LinkedIn to see the latest about value-based program administration or visit www.hsblox.com to read more about scaling of value-based programs.
HealthCorum is a Boston-based health data analytics company focused on identifying unnecessary care, optimizing referral patterns, and reducing wasteful spending. HealthCorum's proprietary technologies combined with its AI-powered algorithms help to save money for healthcare organizations, offering a holistic view of provider efficiency and value-driven practice patterns. Work is done collaboratively with clients to achieve better outcomes while reducing low-value care delivery. The level of transparency delivered also allows provider network stakeholders to have better and more meaningful relationships with providers to truly affect change. Visit www.healthcorum.com to learn more about our methodologies and solutions.
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Walk to End Alzheimer's is World's Largest Event Dedicated to Alzheimer's Care, Support and Research
PHOENIX, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Assisted Living Locators, a National Team member of the Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's®, is gearing up to support the world's largest event dedicated to Alzheimer's care, support and research. As a nationwide senior placement and referral service, the company annually enlists its 140 franchisees to help raise funds in their communities to fight Alzheimer's.
Assisted Living Locators is proud to support the Alzheimer's Association," said Angela Olea, RN Assisted Living Locators CEO. "Franchisees have begun forming community teams and raising funds for Walks across the country."
Metro Detroit franchisee Carolyn Marengere and San Gabriel Valley, CA franchisee LeeAnn Allman are serving as National Walk Team co-captains for Assisted Living Locators. "Because of the nature of our services, we are eager to walk in solidarity with the Alzheimer's Association," explained Marengere. "Our senior care advisors are on the front lines, providing much-needed support services to individuals living with Alzheimer's and educating their caregivers. We see the impact this disease has on families and are dedicated to Alzheimer's care, support and research."
Allman stated that in addition to raising funds in local communities, Assisted Living Locators dementia care certified advisors are also on a mission to raise awareness about Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia and "debunk" myths and stereotypes associated with these diagnoses. She also noted that Assisted Living Locators is the first nationwide senior placement service to achieve system-wide dementia care-certification to help families affected by Alzheimer's find at no cost, the most appropriate assisted living, or memory care options available in their local community. "We are making a positive difference every day by finding facilities that are best suited for these individuals," she added.
More than 6 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's disease – a leading cause of death in the United States. Additionally, more than 11 million family members and friends provide care to people living with Alzheimer's and other dementias.
To join Assisted Living Locators' Walk to End Alzheimer's team, visit www.alz.org/assistedlivinglocators. If have questions about dementia care, speak to an Assisted Living Locators Senior Care Advisor at 877-266-7788 or visit www.assistedlivinglocators.com.
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Carolyn Harp Howard
Carolyn Harp Howard, age 83, of Temple, Texas passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at her home in Temple.
Carolyn was a West Texas oilfield girl. She was born to Alvin Bruce Harp and Helene Earnest Harp on July 25, 1938 in Hobbs New Mexico. Her father was an oilman all his life and with this occupation, the family lived in many of the oil boom towns of the era...Seagraves, Seminole, Lamesa. Many a happy Saturday was spent riding around the leases “checking the rigs.”
When it was time for their first born (of 5) to begin school, the family settled in Ozona, Texas (population 2800); and a site accessible to the area’s oil activities.
At this time the marker on the city square advertised Ozona as the “richest little town in the U.S.” Ozona is in Crockett County. On another corner of the city square at the city’s only intersection was a big statue of Davy Crockett with the engraved motto “Be sure you are right, then go ahead.” The kids, not yet having had Texas history, thought the Highway Dept. had put Davy there for safety.. My turn? Your turn? Who’s turn?
In 1950, the family moved to Midland at the height of the Permian Basin huge oil boom.
It was in Midland in 1953 that Carolyn fell in love with her sweetheart Paxton Howard, Jr. Paxton graduated from Midland High School in 1954 and Carolyn in 1956. They courted four years and were married June 5, 1957. Paxton graduated from The University of Texas at Austin in 1958 and Carolyn finished a year of Home Ec... at UT planning to be the best wife ever. Their moves then were for medical training starting with Houston for Paxton’s Baylor College of Medicine medical school. From there, to Parkland in Dallas, to Oklahoma City for Epidemiological training, and to the Mayo Clinic for residency.
Carolyn and Paxton’s daughter, Barbara “B” Howard, was born in Dallas June 6, 1963.
And then the last move.... 1969 to Texas, to warm weather and to Scott & White.
Carolyn immediately signed up for Mary Hardin Baylor to finish up her education. Home Ec had changed focus, and she fell in love with European History. After taking as many courses as allowed, she finished. Paxton was fond of saying to the young doctors, “If you think it takes a long time to become a doctor, it takes even longer as an education major.”
Carolyn was a loving and devoted wife and mother. Her wishes were to express how grateful she was for her husband’s and daughter’s extraordinary love and compassion. Her daughter’s presence in Temple showed this last task of life’s journey to be one of such grace and support.
Survivors include her beloved husband and daughter, her sister, Kaye Harp Evans of San Antonio and brother, George Harp of Arizona, and her favorite nephew David Kent Robinson of Fischer, TX.
Carolyn loved reading and travel. She greatly missed her dear friends, Carol Landherr and Marilyn Brewer whose lives were ended too soon. She found great love and joy in dear friends Blythe Hardin, Mary Steele, Willie Carpentier, Jane Haywood, and Shirley Gaines.
At Carolyn’s request, there will be no visitation and no service. Instead, reflect on a happy time, spent together reading, having coffee from Starbucks, and just being.
Carolyn’s life was one of great love and happiness.
There will be a private committal at a later date at the Christ Episcopal Church Columbarium.
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Bezos rocket fails during liftoff, only experiments aboard
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Jeff Bezos’ rocket company suffered its first launch failure Monday. No one was aboard, only science experiments.
The Blue Origin rocket veered off course over West Texas about a minute after liftoff. The capsule’s launch abort system immediately kicked in, lifting the craft off the top. Several minutes later, the capsule parachuted onto the remote desert floor.
Blue Origin’s launch commentary went silent when the capsule catapulted off the rocket, later announcing: “It appears we’ve experienced an anomaly with today’s flight. This wasn’t planned.”
The mishap occurred as the rocket was traveling nearly 700 mph at an altitude of about 28,000 feet. There was no video shown of the rocket - only the capsule - after the failure occurred. The rocket usually lands upright on the desert floor and then is recycled for future flights; clearly, that did not happen this time.
Launch commentator Erika Wagner said the capsule managed to escape successfully, with the webcast showing it reaching a maximum altitude of more than 37,000 feet (11,300 meters). Thirty-six experiments were on board, half sponsored by NASA.
“Booster failure on today’s uncrewed flight. Escape system performed as designed,” the company tweeted later.
No further details were provided.
It was the 23rd flight for the New Shepard program, named after the first American in space, Mercury astronaut Alan Shepard. The same kind of rocket and capsule have been used to carry paying passengers on 10-minute rides to the edge of space. It was the ninth flight for this rocket.
Its most recent passenger flight was just last month. Bezos was on the first New Shepard crew last summer. Altogether, Blue Origin has carried 31 people to the edge of space. The company’s headquarters is in Kent, Washington.
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Off-duty deputy helps family after van flipped on busy highway
(WJXT) - Anthony LaQuidara, a Florida deputy, helped save the day for a family of four after their van flipped on its side Saturday.
“I know any other good person would have stopped on the side of the road,” LaQuidara said.
He used his training as an deputy with the Jacksonville’s Sheriff’s Office and also got help from nearly 10 other drivers who pulled over.
LaQuidara and scouts with Troop 26 were on their way back from a camping trip in Georgia.
They said the van was driving in front of them on I-75. When it switched lanes, one of the back tires blew, causing the driver to lose control and flip several times.
LaQuidara pulled two people out of the vehicle while gas was leaking and the van was smoking.
“We kicked out the back windshield so we got one girl out of there, and then there was one female who was trapped underneath the steering wheel,” he said. “So me and another gentleman crawled inside inside the car, and we had to lift her up in order to get her unstuck.”
Scouts Henry Bryan and John Stewart saw it all.
“I just see TJ (LaQuidara) pulling over and immediately bolting out. I’ve never seen anybody run that fast,” Bryan said.
“I was thinking, ‘I just hope they are OK. I hope the car does not catch on fire and TJ will be OK,’” John said.
LaQuidara has been their scoutmaster for about a year.
“We always hear the stories of his daily life as a police officer,” Bryan said. “We never expected to see him in action, especially not this extreme.”
John said LaQuidara’s actions inspired him to “help people more often.”
LaQuidara said he refuses to call himself a hero. He said he is just grateful to have been in the right place at the right time.
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- iADCs are a next-generation modality for treating cancer and designed to boost anti-cancer activity, offering potential new options for patients who do not respond to existing cancer immunotherapies -
- Sutro will receive an upfront payment of US$90 million to develop iADCs for three biological targets and may be eligible to receive up to an additional US$422.5 million USD in development, regulatory and commercial milestones for each product candidate, plus royalties -
TOKYO and SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Astellas Pharma Inc. (TSE: 4503), (President and CEO: Kenji Yasukawa, Ph.D., "Astellas") and Sutro Biopharma, Inc. (NASDAQ: STRO), (CEO: William J. Newell, JD, "Sutro") today announced a worldwide, strategic collaboration and licensing agreement focused on the discovery and development of novel immunostimulatory antibody-drug conjugates (iADCs). The collaboration leverages the unique cancer-fighting potential of iADCs as a novel modality, enabled by Sutro's ability to engineer complex conjugated antibodies, and Astellas' global oncology R&D expertise.
"We are delighted to work with Astellas, a premier biopharmaceutical company with substantial expertise in immuno-oncology, on this novel modality," said William J. Newell, Sutro's Chief Executive Officer. "iADCs hold promise well beyond the existing success of ADCs. Sutro's unique conjugation technology enables dual conjugations that site-specifically incorporate a potent cytotoxin that can directly kill tumor cells together with an immunostimulatory component that has the potential to locally prime an immune response to the patient's particular tumor cells. We look forward to collaboratively exploring the potential of this approach to treat cold tumors and bring new drug therapies to patients who do not respond to existing immunotherapies."
Naoki Okamura, Chief Strategy Officer, at Astellas commented, "Astellas considers Immuno-Oncology as one of the Primary Focuses of its R&D strategy; our goal is to bring effective drugs to patients who do not respond to existing immune checkpoint inhibitors. Sutro is a leading company in the area of iADCs, a new modality, and has its own original iADC technologies. The strategic partnership with Sutro will help us expand our pipeline and widen the choice of cancer immunotherapies."
A key challenge with cancer immunotherapies, including immune checkpoint inhibitors, is the tumor microenvironment*1 within cold tumors creating barriers to immune cell infiltration and thus preventing the cure. The immune checkpoint inhibitors approved to date are efficacious as a monotherapy in only about 20% of cancer types, which vary widely1.
This strategic partnership will engage in the development of iADCs, a next generation modality with the potential for effective and efficient approaches for treatment of cold tumors so as to bring new drug therapies to patients who do not respond to existing therapies. An iADC, which combines an antibody with a small molecule compound that induces immunogenic cell death*2 in addition to an immune activating molecule, has the potential to boost the anti-cancer action.
This partnership will enable Astellas and Sutro to mutually leverage strengths in their respective fields to accelerate iADC development for three distinct biological targets; Sutro will engage in research and preclinical studies to identify candidate compounds and then Astellas will pursue clinical development. Sutro has advanced technologies for linking drugs to antibodies and proprietary component parts, including candidate antibodies and linkable cytotoxins and immunostimulatory molecules. For development of iADCs, Astellas will utilize the strength of its global R&D and commercialization capabilities in the area of antibodies and the small molecular components. These iADCs may have the potential to provide new therapeutic options for treatment of cancers for which no broadly effective therapy is currently available.
Under the terms of the agreement, Sutro will receive an upfront cash payment of US$90 million to develop iADCs for three biological targets and may be eligible to receive up to US$422.5 million in development, regulatory and commercial milestones for each product candidate, and tiered royalties ranging from low double-digit to mid-teens on worldwide sales of any commercial products that may result from the collaboration, subject to Sutro's cost and profit sharing option for the United States.
Sutro has the option to share in the costs and profits for developing and commercializing product candidates in the United States. If Sutro exercise this option for a particular product candidate, Astellas and Sutro will equally share the costs of such co-development and co-commercialization, with the resulting profits/losses from co-commercialization also shared equally in the United States.
*1: Cancer surrounds itself with an environment advantageous to its own survival, that is, to protect itself from the immune system and help facilitate its own growth and metastasis. Such an environment is called a "tumor microenvironment."
*2: Immunogenic cell death is cancer cell death through the "cancer immune cycle" by which cancer antigens released by chemotherapy are captured by dendritic cells and then presented to T cells activated to kill the cancer cells. Regarding "cancer immune cycle," please refer to the materials from Astellas' R&D meeting (held in December 2020).
(https://www.astellas.com/system/files/rdmeeting2020_pre_en.pdf)
About Sutro
Sutro Biopharma, Inc. (Sutro), headquartered in South San Francisco, is a clinical-stage oncology company pioneering site-specific and novel-format antibody drug conjugates (ADCs). Sutro has two wholly owned ADCs in the clinic—STRO-002, a folate receptor alpha (FolRα)-targeting ADC, in clinical studies for ovarian and endometrial cancers; and STRO-001, a CD74-targeting ADC, in clinical studies for B-cell malignancies. Additionally, Sutro is collaborating with Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) on CC-99712, a BCMA-targeting ADC in the clinic for patients with multiple myeloma; with Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, known as EMD Serono in the U.S. and Canada (EMD Serono) on M1231, a MUC1-EGFR bispecific ADC in clinical studies for patients with solid tumors, particularly non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and esophageal squamous cell carcinoma; with Merck Sharpe & Dohme LLC (Merck) on MK-1484, a biologic in clinical studies as a monotherapy and in combination with pembrolizumab for the treatment of solid tumors; and with Astellas Pharma (Astellas) on a novel modality, immunostimulatory antibody-drug conjugates (iADCs). Sutro's platform technology also enabled the spin out of Vaxcyte (Nasdaq: PCVX) and the creation of VAX-24, a 24-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in clinical studies for the prevention of invasive pneumococcal disease. Sutro's rational design and precise protein engineering has enabled six product candidates in the clinic. Follow Sutro on Twitter, @Sutrobio, and at www.sutrobio.com to learn more about our passion for changing the future of oncology.
Sutro Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, but not limited to, anticipated preclinical and clinical development activities, timing of announcements of clinical results, potential benefits of STRO-002 and Sutro's other product candidates and platform, potential future milestone and royalty payments, and potential market opportunities for STRO-002 and Sutro's other product candidates. All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements. Although Sutro believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, Sutro cannot guarantee future events, results, actions, levels of activity, performance or achievements, and the timing and results of biotechnology development and potential regulatory approval is inherently uncertain. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause Sutro's actual activities or results to differ significantly from those expressed in any forward-looking statement, including risks and uncertainties related to Sutro's ability to advance its product candidates, the receipt and timing of potential regulatory designations, approvals and commercialization of product candidates and Sutro's ability to successfully leverage Fast Track designation, the market size for Sutro's product candidates to be smaller than anticipated, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Sutro's business, clinical trial sites, supply chain and manufacturing facilities, Sutro's ability to maintain and recognize the benefits of certain designations received by product candidates, the timing and results of preclinical and clinical trials, Sutro's ability to fund development activities and achieve development goals, Sutro's ability to protect intellectual property and Sutro's commercial collaborations with third parties and other risks and uncertainties described under the heading "Risk Factors" in documents Sutro files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release, and Sutro undertakes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof.
About Astellas
Astellas Pharma Inc. is a pharmaceutical company conducting business in more than 70 countries around the world. We are promoting the Focus Area Approach that is designed to identify opportunities for the continuous creation of new drugs to address diseases with high unmet medical needs by focusing on Biology and Modality. Furthermore, we are also looking beyond our foundational Rx focus to create Rx+® healthcare solutions that combine our expertise and knowledge with cutting-edge technology in different fields of external partners. Through these efforts, Astellas stands on the forefront of healthcare change to turn innovative science into value for patients. For more information, please visit our website at https://www.astellas.com/en.
Astellas Cautionary Notes
In this press release, statements made with respect to current plans, estimates, strategies and beliefs and other statements that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements about the future performance of Astellas. These statements are based on management's current assumptions and beliefs in light of the information currently available to it and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to: (i) changes in general economic conditions and in laws and regulations, relating to pharmaceutical markets, (ii) currency exchange rate fluctuations, (iii) delays in new product launches, (iv) the inability of Astellas to market existing and new products effectively, (v) the inability of Astellas to continue to effectively research and develop products accepted by customers in highly competitive markets, and (vi) infringements of Astellas' intellectual property rights by third parties.
Information about pharmaceutical products (including products currently in development) which is included in this press release is not intended to constitute an advertisement or medical advice.
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HONOLULU (AP) — In Hawaii, there’s a common question posed in the pidgin language of the islands: “Where you went grad?”
Knowing where someone went to high school has long been an important identity marker for Hawaii residents and helps connect people in the state’s close-knit communities. It’s an affiliation that goes far deeper than rooting for a certain team or cross-town rivalries.
“It’s how you understand your place in Hawaii and your belonging,” said Ty P. Kāwika Tengan, a professor in the Departments of Ethnic Studies and Anthropology at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. “It tells all these stories about race, class and other things that are kind of implied by the school and the communities that you imagine go there.”
But for some, answering that question gets complicated when the school bears the name of President William McKinley, who many Native Hawaiians disdain for his role in the annexation of the Hawaiian Kingdom to the United States. And now a proposal to change the name of Honolulu’s McKinley High School has sharply divided graduates, often along generational lines.
Sautia Tanoa, a 2005 graduate, said changing the name to Honolulu High — the name the school bore before it was changed to McKinley in 1907 — is appropriate and would help rekindle his pride in the school.
“As I grew up and I got more educated about the history … all of these names that were chosen or celebrated were the very ones that overtook the place,” he said. “In the sense of historical justice, if I can be one of the many voices asking to restore the name, I can be a little bit more proud of being part of the effort and also being part of that school.”
But even talking about changing the school’s name makes 1979 graduate Suzanne Chun Oakland cry.
“It was like stabbing me in the heart,” the former state lawmaker said of hearing about the effort. “It’s like going into your family and saying you have to change your family name.”
The debate comes amid a growing movement across the islands to restore traditional Hawaiian place names to honor and respect Native Hawaiian culture and history.
What used to be known as Barbers Point in west Oahu is now Kalaeloa. On Kauai, Fort Elisabeth State Historical Park was renamed to Pa‘ula‘ula. Iconic Diamond Head is increasingly being called Leahi and some people prefer to say Puuloa instead of Pearl Harbor.
The movement to return to traditional names stretches beyond Hawaii, with efforts afoot across the United States. One of the most high-profile name changes also involved McKinley: North America’s tallest mountain, which was named after the former president for more than a century, was returned to its previous name, Denali, in 2015 to honor Alaska Natives.
But the attachment many in Hawaii feel toward their high school is proving to be an unlikely stumbling block in the growing quest for authenticity in the islands, where some public schools are named for their locations and some are named after people, including the businessmen who dominated during Hawaii’s sugar plantation past.
Less than 2 miles (3.2 kilometers) from McKinley High, Central Middle School changed its name to Princess Ruth Ke’elikōlani Middle School — a change some say was easy because “Where you went grad” always refers to high school.
Hawaii’s statewide public school teachers union has backed plans to change McKinley High’s name.
The school’s “name glorifies a man who illegally annexed a country against the will of her queen and people,” the union wrote last year urging members to support a legislative resolution on the matter.
The resolution stalled in the last legislative session, as did another calling for the Big Island community of Captain Cook to be restored to its original name of Kaawaloa.
“I think we’re in this time period where people are really starting to recognize just the changes that need to be made, the historical wrongdoings that have been done towards Native and Indigenous peoples, and the importance of restoring place names,” said state Rep. Jeanne Kapela, who introduced the name change resolutions.
Kapela said she understands people may resist changing names of places they feel connected to.
“I have my own affinity to my own alma mater, but the reality is that no matter what the school is named, that school sits on a place,” said Kapela, who graduated from Konawaena High School, which means central Kona, where it’s located. “It’s the community that built us. And that community is based on a place name. In order to honor that community, we have to honor the place it’s standing on.”
In arguing to keep the name, McKinley High’s principal, Ron Okamura, also cited the connection between identity and high school, saying it goes “deep into the make up of who we are.”
“We are often asked ‘Where you grad from?′ and the answer is always the name of our high school,” he wrote in testimony opposing the change. “It is not about who the school is named after, but the ’branding’ of the school’s culture that is attached to that school.”
Keeping the name also ensures history is learned from and not erased, he said.
Still efforts to change the school’s name continue.
Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu, a Hawaiian cultural practitioner who did not attend McKinley, said it’s insulting to keep a name honoring a man who “was no friend to Hawaiians.”
“It would be one thing if you were to say, get rid of the school,” she said. “But to change the name is about the dignity of a people.”
The importance the “Where you went grad” question has roots in Polynesian culture, which places an emphasis on knowing where someone is from, but it’s also been co-opted by foreign colonizers who became Hawaii locals, she said.
“Because when you say, ‘Oh, where are you from,’ they cannot claim the land itself because they know that’s not where their family originated,” Wong-Kalu said. “But you can claim the school.”
Nanette Kaiwi, a Native Hawaiian graduate of the class of 1967 said she meets weekly with some of her classmates and they discuss plans for their upcoming 55th reunion and their strong feelings against the name change.
Kaiwi said she and her classmates worry how they would answer when asked, “Where you went grad,” a question Kaiwi faced numerous times at a recent family gathering. They even worry how their descendants will remember them.
“It was not wanting our grandchildren, great-grandchildren to say, ‘What school did Tutu go? Oh McKinley, where’s that?’” Kaiwi said using a Hawaiian term of endearment for grandparent. “It was the thought of losing the identity of the school we went to.”
Kaiwi said she also wants to keep the name and a statue of McKinley that stands on campus so the injustices of the past are not forgotten.
“I want it to stay because I don’t want people to forget that book he is holding is not a treaty,” she said of the statue. “That it’s all a lie and that our lands were stolen.”
Catherine Anderson Orlans, a 2005 graduate, said she learned McKinley’s true place in Hawaii’s history not from school but from her kupuna, or elders.
“It’s kind of like that awkward elephant in the room,” she said of attending McKinley. “As Hawaiian student, you always kind of know the real meaning of who he is … but it really wasn’t taught at the school.”
While she’s still proud to have graduated from the school, she believes changing its name will help heal a more profound identity loss for fellow Native Hawaiians.
“I have no problem saying in the future, ‘I graduated from Honolulu High School, formerly McKinley High School,'” she said. | https://cw33.com/news/u-s-news/ap-us-headlines/hawaii-school-named-for-us-leader-muddles-alumni-identity/ | 2022-08-03T14:42:30Z |
New Additions are Part of a Larger Property Enhancement Plan
ANNAPOLIS, Md., May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Annapolis Town Center, the city's premier shopping lifestyle destination, is pleased to welcome three new specialty brands to its growing tenant roster: Williams Sonoma, Pottery Barn and Warby Parker. All three retailers are slated to open in 2022 in the Trademark Property Company-operated center as part of a larger property enhancement plan already underway.
"We are thrilled by the caliber of specialty brands joining our tenant family," said Anthony Henry, General Manager of Annapolis Town Center, "as I imagine many of our guests will be just as excited to check out the unique furnishings, home décor and eyewear that they will have access to among other exciting new restaurants, shops and events this summer."
These three specialty brands are among the many new tenants joining Annapolis Town Center this year, including the nation's premier "healthy way of life" brand Life Time, specialty brand Summer Classics and its luxury sister brand Gabby Furniture. These new tenant arrivals are part of an ambitious growth plan, which includes a large-scale property enhancement project currently underway. The initiative will include a brand-new green space for community gatherings, a pavilion for hosting concerts, an ice-skating rink and more. Additional information on the larger enhancement plan can be found here.
Warby Parker, slated to open this summer, is an eyewear brand that pioneers ideas, designs products, and develops technologies that help people see, from designer-quality prescription glasses (starting at $95) and contacts, to eye exams and vision tests available online and in more than 160 retail stores across the U.S. and Canada. Warby Parker aims to demonstrate that businesses can scale, do well, and do good in the world. Ultimately, the brand believes in vision for all, which is why for every pair of glasses or sunglasses sold, a pair is distributed to someone in need through their Buy a Pair, Give a Pair program. To date, over 10 million pairs of glasses have been distributed through the program.
Opening late 2022, Pottery Barn is a premier specialty retailer for casual, comfortable and stylish home furnishings. Williams Sonoma, a leading specialty retailer of high-quality products for the kitchen and home, will also join as a new tenant in late 2022. Both Williams Sonoma and Pottery Barn are owned subsidiaries of Williams-Sonoma, Inc., the world's largest digital-first, design-led and sustainable home retailer. Firm opening dates for both retailers will be announced soon.
About Annapolis Town Center & Trademark Property Company
Annapolis Town Center serves as an entertainment destination for locals, visitors and business professionals alike, offering a relaxing, fun, and inclusive space for the Annapolis and surrounding communities. Annapolis Town Center is operated by Trademark Property Company. Trademark Property Company is a full-service real estate firm focused on investments, development and institutional services of experiential, mixed-use and daily needs properties. In its years of business, Fort Worth, Texas-based Trademark has invested in, developed or redeveloped 18 million square feet of retail and mixed-use assets worth $3.9 billion. Trademark's experienced team of more than 180 employees is currently responsible for a 17-property portfolio totaling approximately 10.2 million square feet of retail and mixed-use projects across the country. A leader in navigating the changing retail landscape, Trademark's purpose is to be extraordinary stewards, enhance communities and enrich lives. For more information, visit www.trademarkproperty.com or interact on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
About Warby Parker
Warby Parker was founded in 2010 with a mission to inspire and impact the world with vision, purpose, and style–without charging a premium for it. Headquartered in New York City, the co-founder-led lifestyle brand pioneers ideas, designs products, and develops technologies that help people see, from designer-quality prescription glasses (starting at $95) and contacts to eye exams and vision tests available online and in more than 160 retail stores across the U.S. and Canada.
About Williams-Sonoma, Inc.
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is the world's largest digital-first, design-led and sustainable home retailer. The company's products, representing distinct merchandise strategies — Williams Sonoma, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, Pottery Barn Teen, West Elm, Williams Sonoma Home, Rejuvenation, and Mark and Graham — are marketed through e-commerce websites, direct-mail catalogs and retail stores. These brands are also part of The Key Rewards, our free-to-join loyalty program that offers members exclusive benefits across the Williams-Sonoma family of brands. We operate in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom, offer international shipping to customers worldwide, and have unaffiliated franchisees that operate stores in the Middle East, the Philippines, Mexico, South Korea and India, as well as e-commerce websites in certain locations. We are also proud to lead the industry with our ESG efforts. Our company is Good By Design — we've deeply engrained sustainability into our business. From our factories to your home, we're united in a shared purpose to care for our people and our planet.
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The new partnership makes it easier for plant-based producers to launch new products in the marketplace
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SPX FLOW, Inc., a leading provider of process solutions for the industrial, nutrition and health markets, announced a new partnership with Flottweg, a family-owned company specializing in separation technology. The partnership enables both companies to design, supply, install and commission end-to-end plant-based process solutions for customers in the nutrition, health, food and beverage industries.
SPX FLOW brings superior expertise in process technologies like mixing, blending, separation, heat treatment, fermentation, evaporation, spray drying, membranes and homogenization to the partnership. Flottweg has 70 years of experience developing and manufacturing separation technology with a strong focus on food processing.
"Combining our expertise allows for more collaboration to improve solutions for our shared customers," said Gerard Lang, SPX FLOW's vice president of Nutrition and Health Strategy and Commercial. "Customers benefit from having a 'one-stop-shop' for plant-based processing with double the experts, as both companies continue to innovate in the plant-based sector."
SPX FLOW and Flottweg can offer customers more research and development opportunities for plant-based drinks, fermented products and ingredients. Combined, the companies have multiple global Innovation and Design Centers, including in France, the United Arab Emirates, Denmark and Germany. With an expanded footprint, there will be more opportunities for greater impact.
With extensive equipment offerings and expert know-how, end-users will have the ability to customize systems to their specific needs, giving them greater flexibility and control over their processes. This unique partnership will also allow for specialized and tailored customer service.
Plus, sustainability is a priority for both SPX FLOW and Flottweg, which lends itself to the goals of many of their customers. Equipment and process systems are designed to be as environmentally friendly as possible.
"Both Flottweg and SPX FLOW benefit from each other's expertise and know-how," said Flottweg Sales Engineer Manfred Kropp. "In this way, we can offer our customers the best possible solution for producing plant-based milk alternatives. We look forward to collaborating with SPX FLOW on joint projects."
To learn more about Flottweg's decanter equipment, visit www.flottweg.com.
To learn more about SPX FLOW's suite of products and solutions, visit www.spxflow.com.
About Flottweg SE - Engineered for Your Success
Specializing in separation technology, Flottweg is a family business with the goal of always achieving tangible success for the customer. With an annual turnover of over 237 million euros and an export quota of over 80 percent, Flottweg is one of the world's leading manufacturers of centrifuges, equipment and systems. With over 60 years of experience, Flottweg guarantees the highest product quality — made in Germany. Thereby Flottweg always knows what is important to operators and works daily with this knowledge to find the optimum solution for its customers.
Flottweg maintains its own subsidiaries in the form of sales and service centers in the USA, the People's Republic of China, Italy, Peru, Brazil, France, Australia and Mexico.
About SPX FLOW, Inc.
Based in Charlotte, N.C., SPX FLOW, Inc. improves the world through innovative and sustainable solutions. The company's product offering is concentrated in process technologies that perform mixing, blending, fluid handling, separation, thermal heat transfer and other activities that are integral to processes performed across a wide variety of nutrition, health and industrial markets.
SPX FLOW had approximately $1.5 billion in 2021 annual revenues and has operations in more than 30 countries and sales in more than 140 countries. To learn more about SPX FLOW, please visit www.spxflow.com.
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OAKVILLE, ON, May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. ("AQN") (TSX: AQN, AQN.PR.A, AQN.PR.D) (NYSE: AQN) announced today that its board of directors has approved and declared the following common and preferred share dividends:
- US$0.1808 per common share, payable on July 15, 2022, to the shareholders of record on June 30, 2022, for the period from April 1, 2022 to June 30, 2022. Shareholders receiving dividends in cash can elect to receive the dividend in Canadian dollars in the amount of C$0.2345.
- C$0.32263 per preferred share, Series A, payable in cash on June 30, 2022 to preferred share, Series A holders of record on June 15, 2022, for the period from March 31, 2022 to, but excluding, June 30, 2022.
- C$0.31819 per preferred share, Series D, payable in cash on June 30, 2022 to preferred share, Series D holders of record on June 15, 2022, for the period from March 31, 2022 to, but excluding, June 30, 2022.
The common share dividend will be paid in cash or, if a shareholder has enrolled in the shareholder dividend reinvestment plan (the "Plan"), dividends will be reinvested in additional common shares ("Plan Shares") of AQN as per the Plan. Plan Shares will be acquired by way of a treasury purchase at the average market price as defined in the Plan less a 3% discount.
The quarterly dividends payable on common shares are declared in U.S. dollars. Beneficial shareholders (those who hold common shares through a financial intermediary) who are resident in Canada or the United States may request to receive their dividends in either U.S. dollars or the Canadian dollar equivalent by contacting the financial intermediary with whom the common shares are held. Unless the Canadian dollar equivalent is requested, holders of common shares will receive dividends in U.S. dollars, which, as is often the case, the financial intermediary may convert to Canadian dollars. Registered shareholders receive dividend payments in the currency of residency. Registered shareholders may opt to change the payment currency by contacting TSX Trust Company at 1-800-387-0825 prior to the record date of the dividend.
The Canadian dollar equivalent of the quarterly dividend is based on the Bank of Canada daily average exchange rate on the day before the declaration date.
Pursuant to the Income Tax Act (Canada) and corresponding provincial legislation, AQN hereby notifies holders of common shares, preferred shares, Series A, and preferred shares, Series D that such dividends declared qualify as eligible dividends.
About Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. and Liberty
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp., parent company of Liberty, is a diversified international generation, transmission, and distribution utility with over $17 billion of total assets. Through its two business groups, the Regulated Services Group and the Renewable Energy Group, AQN is committed to providing safe, secure, reliable, cost-effective, and sustainable energy and water solutions through its portfolio of electric generation, transmission, and distribution utility investments to over one million customer connections, largely in the United States and Canada. AQN is a global leader in renewable energy through its portfolio of long-term contracted wind, solar, and hydroelectric generating facilities. AQN owns, operates, and/or has net interests in over 4 GW of installed renewable energy capacity.
AQN is committed to delivering growth and the pursuit of operational excellence in a sustainable manner through an expanding global pipeline of renewable energy and electric transmission development projects, organic growth within its rate-regulated generation, distribution, and transmission businesses, and the pursuit of accretive acquisitions and value enhancing recycling of assets.
AQN's common shares, preferred shares, Series A, and preferred shares, Series D are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbols AQN, AQN.PR.A, and AQN.PR.D, respectively. AQN's common shares, Series 2018-A subordinated notes, Series 2019-A subordinated notes and equity units are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbols AQN, AQNA, AQNB, and AQNU, respectively.
Visit AQN at www.algonquinpowerandutilities.com and follow us on Twitter @AQN_Utilities.
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The popular LTOs prepared with Frank's RedHot® Stingin' Honey Garlic™ Sauce are back on menus for the summer only – and this time at all Chester's locations
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Summer is about to get a littler hotter. Chester's Chicken, the cult-favorite fresh fried chicken quick-service restaurant concept with 1,200 locations, is adding sweet heat to its menu: Honey Stung Chicken Sandwich and Honey Stung Chicken Bites. Available now through Labor Day, the sandwich and bites feature Chester's signature specially marinated, double-breaded and fried fresh chicken "sauced and tossed" in Frank's RedHot® Stingin' Honey Garlic™ Sauce to give an exceptional spicy, garlicy blend of sweet and heat.
Consumers continue to seek out spicier menu options – with 62% saying they like or love spicy flavors or foods.1 In response, spicy chicken sandwiches now appear on more than half (55%) of QSR menus.2 Using Frank's RedHot Stingin' Honey Garlic Sauce, Chester's Honey Stung Chicken combines the on-trend honey and garlic flavor profiles with the heat of Frank's RedHot to give consumers the bold flavors they crave.
Honey Stung Chicken follows the spring rollout of Chester's new Hot N Spicy Poultry Rub, which, when paired with Chester's Hot N Spicy Breading, increases heat and flavor on its Bone-In Chicken and all-white-meat Super Tenders that are twice the size of tenders at other QSRs.
"We've already staked claim that we've been making the juiciest, crunchiest chicken on the planet for decades," said William Culpepper, vice president of marketing, Chester's Chicken. "We're now turning up the heat with our new extra spicy seasoning as well as fan-favorite Honey Stung Chicken, available this summer only to add a kick to the road trip season."
This marks the first time the Honey Stung Chicken Sandwich will be available at all Chester's locations nationwide after a successful launch at Love's Travel Stops in summer 2020.
About Chester's Chicken
Chester's Chicken is a leading quick-service restaurant (QSR) concept, with 1,200 active locations and over 50 years of proven success. Chester's offers high quality, great-tasting fried chicken in convenience stores, truck stops and supermarkets. Chester's specially marinated chicken is double breaded using an old family recipe. Chester's menu includes bone-in chicken, super tenders, bites, sandwiches and potato wedges as well as home-style sides, dipping sauces and desserts. To learn more, visit chesterschicken.com or follow the company on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn or Twitter.
1 Datassential SNAP, September 2021
2 Datassential MenuTrends, 2021
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“He died in my arms,” brother of shooting victim describes his final moments
SHERMAN, Texas (KXII) - Sherman Police are still searching for a suspect who is considered armed and dangerous after shots were fired at an apartment complex Monday afternoon.
Police said one person is dead and another was injured after a shooting near the Archer Village Apartment complex.
Tuesday KXII reporter Kayla Holt spoke with the victim’s brother, who was with him until his final breath.
He remembered the events vividly as he said, “ I start hearing gun shots and I seen my brother get shot twice in the chest right there by the car and he starts running towards the other vehicle that was over here and he was trying to duck behind and they shot him again in the leg.”
Texas Rangers are helping the Sherman Police Department investigate the incident and have not released any new information.
The brother of the seventeen-year-old victim said he will remember the tragedy of Monday’s event forever.
“Now everyday I gotta wake up and go sit on the stairs knowing that my brother died right across the street like and I was holding him while he died like he died in my arms on top of that. I heard his last words and everything.. it really messes me up in every way,” said the brother.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
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ATLANTA, May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Military veterans and supporters will run, walk, ruck, push, and cycle to move a single American flag as part of the Old Glory Relay to The World Games presented by Airbus, kicking off today in Washington, D.C. The Old Glory Relay is hosted by Team Red, White & Blue (Team RWB), a nonprofit organization forging America's leading health and wellness community for veterans, and culminates in Birmingham, AL at the The World Games on July 7, 2022.
"The Old Glory Relay is symbolic of our belief that veterans are our most resilient citizens," said Mike Erwin, Team RWB Executive Director. "As we pass the American Flag from one supporter to the next over its 3,100-mile journey, we display consistent support that connects thousands of Americans."
Supporters of all abilities can register to participate in a segment of the relay in Washington D. C., Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Florida and Alabama. Participants may also move an American flag in their local community by registering as a virtual participant.
"Airbus is proud to be the presenting sponsor of the Old Glory Relay and to support this incredible effort that will connect veterans from across the country," said Daryl Taylor, Vice President and General Manager of the Airbus U.S. Manufacturing Facility in Mobile, Alabama. "A significant portion of our workforce at Airbus served our nation in uniform, so we are especially honored to partner with The World Games 2022 to show our admiration and support for veterans."
BMW, the official vehicle of Old Glory Relay, will lead participants along the route in a specially designed X5 45e. You can follow the flag with the official Old Glory Relay Route Tracker, brought to you by BMW at bmwogrtracker.com.
"It's going to be an incredible moment of national unity to watch veterans bring the American flag into the Opening Ceremony in front of a live, global audience as our country plays host to thousands of athletes and fans from every corner of the world," said Nick Sellers, CEO of The World Games 2022.
Learn more about the Old Glory Relay at teamrwb.org/ogr.
About Team Red, White & Blue
Team Red, White & Blue (Team RWB) is a nonprofit organization forging the nation's leading health and wellness community. Founded in 2010, Team RWB supports veterans through their health and wellness journeys by offering real-life and virtual opportunities to build a healthier lifestyle. For more information about Team RWB and its 200,000 members visit teamrwb.org.
Contact: Margaret Britten
margaret.britten@teamrwb.org
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MERRILLVILLE, Ind., June 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NiSource Inc. (NYSE: NI) ("NiSource") closed today on its first ever Green Bond issuance, raising $350 million that will be used to finance the acquisition of eligible renewable energy projects located in Indiana. The 30-year senior, unsecured notes priced at 99.614% of the aggregate principal amount, with a coupon rate of 5.00%. The notes will accrue interest payable semi-annually in arrears on June 15 and December 15 of each year, beginning December 15, 2022.
NiSource intends to disburse an amount equal to the net proceeds of the notes to finance, in whole or in part, the acquisition of its 302-megawatt Indiana Crossroads Wind project and 102-megawatt Rosewater Wind project from the project developer.
The company remains on track to retire all coal-fired generation by 2026-2028, with plans to make capital investments totaling approximately $10 billion during the 2021-2024 period. Capital investments for renewable projects of approximately $2.0 billion are expected, primarily between 2022 and 2024, with any remainder expected in 2025. In total, capital investments are expected to drive compound annual rate base growth of 10 to 12 percent for each of the company's businesses through 2024. By 2030, NiSource intends to reduce scope one greenhouse gas emissions 90% versus 2005 levels.
About NiSource
NiSource Inc. (NYSE: NI) is one of the largest fully-regulated utility companies in the United States, serving approximately 3.2 million natural gas customers and 500,000 electric customers across six states through its local Columbia Gas and NIPSCO brands. Based in Merrillville, Indiana, NiSource's approximately 7,500 employees are focused on safely delivering reliable and affordable energy to our customers and communities we serve. NiSource is a member of the Dow Jones Sustainability - North America Index. Additional information about NiSource, its investments in modern infrastructure and systems, its commitments and its local brands can be found at www.nisource.com. Follow us at www.facebook.com/nisource, www.linkedin.com/company/nisource or www.twitter.com/nisourceinc. NI-F
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All forward-looking statements are expressly qualified in their entirety by the foregoing cautionary statements. NiSource undertakes no obligation, and expressly disclaims any such obligation, to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or changes to the future results over time or otherwise, except as required by law.
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SAN FRANCISCO, June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- RSA Conference -- Salt Security, the leading API security company, today announced that the Salt Security API Protection Platform won the "Next Generation in API Security" award in the 2022 Global InfoSec Awards from Cyber Defense Magazine (CDM). The Salt Security platform provides companies with unparalleled API protection capabilities, including continuous discovery of APIs and exposed sensitive data, attack detection and prevention, and remediation details to eliminate API vulnerabilities.
"Competing in today's market requires continuous innovation. Modernization and digital transformation are more important now than ever before, and APIs are an integral part of TripActions' cutting-edge offering," said Prabhath Karanth, senior director of security, trust, and compliance at TripActions. "With so much business value riding on data protection and APIs, API security needed to evolve and modernize to keep up with the latest threats. Legacy solutions no longer offer adequate protection. Salt Security truly delivers the next generation of API security capabilities."
According to the Salt Security State of API Security Report, Q1 2022, 95% of organizations experienced an API security incident in the past 12 months. The Salt platform delivers comprehensive API protection across build, deploy and runtime phases of APIs, including defending against the attacks outlined in the OWASP API Security Top 10 list. With its API Context Engine (ACE) Architecture, a cloud-scale big data engine that applies machine learning and artificial intelligence, Salt Security provides its customers with the rich context needed over time to identify today's low-and-slow API attacks and inform API discovery and remediation.
"APIs are the gateway to the modern enterprise and at the heart of most digital transformation, cloud migration, and architecture modernization initiatives, making them incredibly attractive targets for malicious activity,'' said Roey Eliyahu, co-founder and CEO, Salt Security. "Against this backdrop, the need for stronger API protection has increased, especially as traditional solutions such as WAFs and API gateways have proven ineffective in detecting and stopping API attacks. The Salt platform is the only solution that provides cloud-scale big data and real-time analysis across all application environments, pinpointing and stopping attackers in their tracks. This latest recognition from Cyber Defense Magazine underscores our leadership in enabling companies to prevent today's sophisticated API attacks, enhance their API security posture, and mitigate API-related risks."
Now in its tenth year, Cyber Defense Magazine's Global InfoSec Awards honor companies in the information security space who provide unique and compelling products and services. This year's awards were judged by a panel of esteemed CISSP, FMDHS and CEH certified security professionals who have decades of experience in the cybersecurity industry and are continually on the lookout for new, innovative and transformative security solutions. Winners of the Global InfoSec Awards will be celebrated at the 2022 RSA conference beginning on June 6. The complete list of winners can be found at https://www.cyberdefenseawards.com.
To learn more about the Salt Security API Protection Platform or to request a demo, please visit: https://content.salt.security/demo.html.
About Salt Security
Salt Security protects the APIs that form the core of every modern application. Its API Protection Platform is the industry's first patented solution to prevent the next generation of API attacks, using machine learning and AI to automatically and continuously identify and protect APIs. Only Salt Security has the ability to correlate activities across millions of APIs and users over time and provide real-time analysis of all that data. Deployed in minutes, the Salt Security platform learns the granular behavior of a company's APIs and requires no configuration or customization to pinpoint and block API attackers. For more information, please visit: https://salt.security
About Cyber Defense Magazine
Cyber Defense Magazine is the premier source of cyber security news and information for InfoSec professions in business and government. We are managed and published by and for ethical, honest, passionate information security professionals. Our mission is to share cutting-edge knowledge, real-world stories and awards on the best ideas, products and services in the information technology industry. We deliver electronic magazines every month online for free, and special editions exclusively for the RSA Conferences. CDM is a proud member of the Cyber Defense Media Group. Learn more about us at https://www.cyberdefensemagazine.com and visit https://www.cyberdefensetv.com and https://www.cyberdefenseradio.com to see and hear some of the most informative interviews of many of these winning company executives. Join a webinar at https://www.cyberdefensewebinars.com and realize that infosec knowledge is power.
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New Origis purchase order for 400 Megawatts builds on 700-Megawatt procurement deal announced in July 2022
SAN JOSE, Calif. and MIAMI, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Boviet Solar Technology Co. Ltd. (Boviet Solar), a leading global solar energy technology company specializing in manufacturing of PERC PV cells, Gamma Series™ Monofacial and Vega Series™ Bifacial PV Modules, has signed an additional purchase order for more than 400 Megawatts of solar capacity with Origis Energy, one of America's largest solar and energy storage developers. Together with the original 700-Megawatt agreement signed in July, the partnership now covers 1.1 Gigawatt of solar capacity.
Origis Energy will utilize Boviet Solar's Vega Series™ 550W PERC Monocrystalline - Bifacial Double-Glass PV Modules for U.S utility-scale solar projects. Delivery of the PV modules is slated for 2023.
"We are very pleased to build upon our partnership with Boviet, allowing Origis to continue to meet our ever-growing customer demand. A level of demand that will further increase under the Inflation Reduction Act," said Samir Verstyn, Chief Investment Officer & Chief Operations Officer, Origis Energy. "We appreciate the Tier 1 bankability, corporate stability, and quality PV Modules Boviet is bringing to the table. The synergy between our two companies serves our customers in the end, and the decarbonization goals in the U.S."
"We are proud to have reached another significant milestone with Origis Energy, bringing the PV module supply agreement between our two companies to more than 1.1 GW. We want to thank Origis Energy for their trust in Boviet Solar and we look forward to more collaborations in the future," said Jimmy Xie, General Manager of Boviet Solar.
Boviet Solar's Gamma Series™ Monofacial and Vega Series™ Bifacial PV modules are designed with better technology in mind, made from robust products components, under stringent quality control steps and high-tech manufacturing processes. PERC, half-cut, multi-busbar, and large cell deigns enables Boviet PV modules to pack more power per module, capture more photons, produce more energy, and provide reliable, dependable system performance under different installations requirements, difficult weather, or environments conditions.
Boviet Solar's PV Modules have been listed on the PVEL Top Performer PV Module scorecard since 2019. The company has achieved BloombergNEF's Tier 1 status since 2017.
Origis Energy is bringing clean and cost effective solar and energy storage solutions within reach for utility, commercial and industrial as well as public sector clients. The Origis team has worked to ensure the interests of all stakeholders are upheld in 170 projects worldwide totaling more than 5 GW to date of developed solar and energy storage capacity. Headquartered in Miami, FL, Origis Energy delivers excellence in solar and energy storage development, financing, engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) and operations, maintenance and asset management for investors and clean energy consumers in the US. Visit us at www.OrigisEnergy.com, on LinkedIn and on Twitter @OrigisEnergy.
Founded in 2013 in Vietnam, Boviet Solar is part of Boway Alloy and a global Tier 1 solar technology company that specializes in the manufacturing of Monocrystalline PERC cells, Gamma Series™ Monofacial and Vega Series™ Bifacial PV modules, as well as solar project development. The company works with IPPs, EPCs, project developers, solar installers, and contractors to deliver top-performing PV modules for utility-scale, commercial, industrial, and residential solar projects. With a proven track record of success working with many of the industry's leading players, Boviet Solar has maintained its position as a BloombergNEF Tier 1 solar module manufacturer and supplier since 2017. The company offers financial stability, technology know-how, manufacturing excellence and supply chain transparency. Boviet Solar's PV Modules are known for their power, performance and quality and have been rated as top performers on the PVEL module reliability scorecard since 2019. Boviet Solar has offices in the USA and Germany, and its global headquarters are in Vietnam. For more information, please visit www.bovietsolar.com.
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PARIS (AP) — French far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen warned Wednesday against sending any more weapons to Ukraine, and called for a rapprochement between NATO and Russia once Moscow’s war in Ukraine winds down.
Le Pen, an outspoken nationalist who has long ties to Russia, also confirmed that if she unseats President Emmanuel Macron in France’s April 24 presidential runoff, she will pull France out of NATO’s military command and dial back French support for the whole European Union.
Macron, a pro-EU centrist, is facing a harder-than-expected fight to stay in power, in part because the economic impact of the war is hitting poor households the hardest. France’s European partners are worried that a possible Le Pen presidency could undermine Western unityas the U.S. and Europe seek to support Ukraine and end Russia’s ruinous war on its neighbor.
Asked about military aid to Ukraine, Le Pen said she would continue defense and intelligence support.
“(But) I’m more reserved about direct arms deliveries. Why? Because … the line is thin between aid and becoming a co-belligerent,” the far-right leader said, citing concerns about an “escalation of this conflict that could bring a whole number of countries into a military commitment.”
Earlier Wednesday, French government spokesman Gabriel Attal said France had sent 100 million euros ($109 million) worth of weapons to Ukraine in recent weeks as part of a flow of Western arms.
Earlier in his term, Macron had tried to reach out to Russian President Vladimir Putin to improve Russia’s relations with the West, and Macron met with Putin weeks before the Russian invasion in an unsuccessful effort to prevent it. Since then, however, France has supported EU sanctions against Moscow and has offered sustained support to Ukraine.
Le Pen also said France should strike a more independent path from the U.S.-led NATO military alliance.
And despite the atrocities that Russian troops have committed in Ukraine, Le Pen said that NATO should seek a “strategic rapprochement” with Russia once the war is over. Such a relationship would be “in the interest of France and Europe and I think even of the United States,” she said, to stop Russia from forging a stronger alliance with world power China.
She did not directly address the horrors unfolding in Ukraine.
Le Pen was speaking at a press conference Wednesday to lay out her foreign policy plans, which include halting aid to African countries unless they take back “undesirable” migrants seeking entry to France. She also wants to slash support for international efforts to improve women’s reproductive health in poor countries, increase minority rights or solve environmental problems.
At the end of the event, protesters held up a poster showing a 2017 meeting between Le Pen and Putin. One activist was pulled out of the room. Anti-racism protesters also held a small demonstration outside.
“The election of Madame Le Pen would mean electing an admirer of Putin’s regime, an autocratic regime and an admirer of Putin’s imperialistic logic,” said Dominique Sopo, head of the group SOS Racism. “It would mean that France would become a vassal to Putin’s Russia.”
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ASPEN, Colo., Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Burrell Aviation (a subsidiary of The Burrell Group) has announced John Carver as CEO, effective August 15, 2022. Carver, who brings over two decades of experience in logistics and aviation to the company, will oversee the development and expansion activities of Burrell Aviation as it continues to advance aviation-centric infrastructure at strategically located airports across the U.S.
Most recently, Carver served as Deputy Executive Director – Special Projects at Los Angeles World Airports from 2016 - 2020. His efforts focused on projects utilizing private sector financing as part of a $14 billion LAX capital improvement program to modernize the airport's transportation systems.
Carver also led the Land Optimization and Airport Resiliency Task Forces to ensure that land assets at LAX were utilized to their highest and best use and to protect the airport from disruption of operations due to emergency power loss.
Additionally, Carver served as Executive Director of VICC USA, a 22-member consortium formed to bring leading-edge cargo handling technologies and practices to international gateway airports within North America.
"John's airport experience in both the public administration and private sector brings a broad and thorough perspective to the table, which is certain to be valued by our airport partners and investors," said Dan Burrell, Executive Chairman of Burrell Aviation. Burrell added, "John's ideas and forward thinking will be an asset to our rapidly growing company's leadership."
Carver will lead the company's efforts to expand its market position within the North American airport system. Burrell Aviation's portfolio of airside cargo and logistics position is expected to reach as many as 20 properties by the end of 2022, with each airport representing an opportunity, through privately sourced funding, to create needed infrastructure and accelerate revenue generation for the partner airport and its customers.
Carver will be based in Burrell Aviation's corporate offices in Aspen, CO.
Burrell Aviation is a division of The Burrell Group. The Burrell Group was formed in 2007 by Founder and Executive Chairman Daniel C. Burrell and serves as the holding company for a consortium of individual business interests in a variety of sectors, including aviation, medical education and health care technology, financial services, security and life safety systems, commercial and residential real estate, food services, hospitality, and natural resources.
For more information about Burrell Aviation or The Burrell Group, contact Christopher Oldroyd at 970-236-3740 or at coldroyd@theburrellgroup.com, or on the Burrell Aviation website at www.burrellaviation.com
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HEILBRONN, Germany, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The problem of brand bidding or trademark bidding has been affecting the market for a long time - a couple of years ago an Adthena study showed that up to one third of all queries experienced brand bidding, driven in part, by 50% of advertisers who engage in competitive bidding on pure brand terms. Now brands have learned to fight it more effectively, but according to The Search Monitor 12% of your clicks are lost to competitors who advertise on your branded search keywords.
Brand Auditor, an ad fraud monitoring tool by Admitad, shared insights on the most harmful types of brand bidding, based on their work with more than 2,500 brands.
The demand for brand bidding monitoring services is ever-increasing. For this reason, Admitad has launched a new version of Brand Auditor - now as a stand-alone product. After a major tech update, this new, cutting-edge version of Brand Auditor is available to any company worldwide.
Its key aim is to guard the transparency and quality of traffic that advertisers receive from their partners and traffic specialists - safeguarding advertising budgets and protecting their brands.
It spots both violations by partners and the aggressive activities of your competitors as they try to divert and feed off your most loyal and valuable audiences. In addition, its functionality allows users to intercept and block brand bidding attempts on coupon sites.
Brand Auditor detects brand bidding attempts in several categories:
- Direct brand bidding
Secures your brand image with a list of pre-approved and forbidden keywords installed directly into your partner programme, ensuring you only work with the best, trusted publishers. - Landing page brand bidding
Sets guidelines that spot, detect and block ad fraudsters attempting to lure valuable traffic away from your resources by using coupon aggregators or promo codes. - Unauthorised brand usage
Restricts unapproved partners from using your brand keywords and intellectual property, quickly intercepting any attempts to use them illegally in an ad campaign. - Unauthorised brand usage through CPA
Collects detailed reports on publishers that use your keywords across various partner networks, while attracting new customers from the affiliate programmes of your competitors.
Intelligent brand bidding monitoring by Brand Auditor has enabled advertisers to filter out hundreds of thousands of orders, protecting their marketing budgets by stopping them from paying undeserved rewards to their affiliate partners.
Also, by constantly monitoring competitors for any illegal or malicious activity, many brands working with Brand Auditor have been able to successfully launch their own branded contextual counter-campaigns, protecting their legitimate organic traffic from any encroachments.
While other monitoring services are restricted by location, Brand Auditor is available universally - in every country, all around the world.
If you are interested in implementing Brand Auditor into your marketing strategy, please contact us on support@admitad.com or through request form on Brand Auditor product page. Account managers will be happy to provide you with all the additional information you need.
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ATLANTA, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Operation HOPE, Inc., the nation's largest non-profit dedicated to financial empowerment for underserved communities, today announced that William M. "Bill" Daley, has been elected to its global board of advisors.
Daley is vice chairman of Public Affairs for Wells Fargo and a member of the company's Operating Committee. He joined Wells Fargo in 2019, leading the Public Affairs organization, which includes Communications & Brand Management, Government Relations & Public Policy, Social Impact, Sustainability, and the Business Execution Office. A lawyer by profession, Daley has held numerous roles in both public service and finance. Among his many accolades, Daley was appointed Chief of Staff to President Barack Obama. Prior to this role, he served as U.S. Secretary of Commerce in the Clinton administration, and in 2000, ran then-Vice President Al Gore's presidential campaign. In the private sector, William served as vice chairman at JPMorgan Chase and later at BNY Mellon. He previously served as president of SBC Communications and president and chief operating officer at Amalgamated Bank of Chicago.
He joins a distinguished Board that consists of some of the nation's top executives in business, banking, technology and the non-profit sector. Advisory board members provide guidance and support to Operation HOPE, which provides financial literacy education to youth, adults and small business owners across the US.
"Operation HOPE continues to grow with the help of industry leaders, like Bill Daley, who challenge us to increase our impact. He is highly intelligent and insightful, with a commitment to public service that is unmatched," said Operation HOPE Founder, Chairman and CEO, John Hope Bryant. "I'm proud to have such a rare and balanced individual join our Board. Undoubtedly, Bill's contributions will help Operation HOPE continue to grow."
Since 1992, Operation HOPE has been moving America from civil rights to "silver rights" with the mission of making free enterprise and capitalism work for the underserved—disrupting poverty for millions of low and moderate-income youth and adults across the nation. Through its community uplift model, HOPE Inside, which received the 2016 Innovator of the Year recognition by American Banker magazine, Operation HOPE has served more than 4 million individuals and directed more than $3.2 billion in economic activity into disenfranchised communities—turning check-cashing customers into banking customers, renters into homeowners, small business dreamers into small business owners, minimum wage workers into living wage consumers, and uncertain disaster victims into financially empowered disaster survivors. Project 5117 is HOPE's unique approach to combating economic inequality that aims to improve financial literacy, increase business role models and business internships for youth in underserved communities, and stabilize the American dream by boosting FICO scores. Operation HOPE recently received its eighth consecutive 4-star charity rating for fiscal management and commitment to transparency and accountability by the prestigious non-profit evaluator, Charity Navigator. For more information: OperationHOPE.org. Join the conversation on social media at @operationhope.
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EASTON, Md., April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TeraWulf Inc. (NASDAQ: WULF) ("TeraWulf" or the "Company"), which owns and operates fully integrated environmentally clean bitcoin mining facilities in the United States, today announced that it is commencing an underwritten public offering of its common stock (the "Offering"). TeraWulf also expects to grant to the underwriter for the Offering a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 15% of the number of shares of common stock offered in the public offering. All of the shares to be sold in the Offering will be sold by TeraWulf, subject to customary closing conditions. TeraWulf intends to use the net proceeds from the Offering for mining operations and digital asset infrastructure and for working capital and general corporate purposes. Certain of TeraWulf's existing investors, including the Company's Chief Executive Officer Paul Prager, have agreed to purchase $5,000,000 of shares of the Company's common stock, at a price of $7.88 per share (the last reported sale price of the common stock on the Nasdaq on April 8, 2022) in a private offering, which is expected to close prior to or concurrently with the closing of the Offering.
Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. is acting as sole book-running manager for the Offering.
The Offering is being made pursuant to a shelf registration statement (File No. 333-262226) declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on February 4, 2022. A preliminary prospectus supplement relating to the Offering will be filed with the SEC. The securities may be offered only by means of a written prospectus, including a prospectus supplement, forming a part of the effective registration statement. When available, copies of the preliminary prospectus supplement and accompanying base prospectus relating to the Offering may be obtained from the SEC at http://www.sec.gov. Alternatively, copies of the preliminary prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus relating to the Offering can be obtained, when available, from Cantor Fitzgerald & Co., Attn: Capital Markets, 499 Park Avenue, 6th floor, New York, NY 10022; Email: prospectus@cantor.com. The final terms of the Offering will be disclosed in a final prospectus supplement to be filed with the SEC.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy these securities, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or other jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or other jurisdiction.
TeraWulf (Nasdaq: WULF) was formed by an experienced group of energy entrepreneurs to own and operate fully integrated environmentally clean bitcoin mining facilities in the United States. The Company is developing two mining facilities, Lake Mariner in New York and Nautilus Cryptomine in Pennsylvania, with the objective 800 megawatts of mining capacity deployed by 2025, enabling over 23 exahash per second of expected hashrate. TeraWulf will generate domestically produced bitcoin powered by nuclear, hydro and solar energy with a goal of utilizing 100% zero-carbon energy. With a core focus of ESG that ties direction to its business success, TeraWulf expects to offer attractive mining economics at an industrial scale.
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. Such forward-looking statements include statements concerning anticipated future events and expectations that are not historical facts. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements. In addition, forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as "plan," "believe," "goal," "target," "aim," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "outlook," "estimate," "forecast," "project," "continue," "could," "may," "might," "possible," "potential," "predict," "should," "would" and other similar words and expressions, although the absence of these words or expressions does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Forward-looking statements are based on the current expectations and beliefs of TeraWulf's management and are inherently subject to a number of factors, risks, uncertainties and assumptions and their potential effects. There can be no assurance that future developments will be those that have been anticipated. Actual results may vary materially from those expressed or implied by forward- looking statements based on a number of factors, risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including, among others: (1) conditions in the cryptocurrency mining industry, including fluctuation in the market pricing of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, and the economics of cryptocurrency mining, including as to variables or factors affecting the cost, efficiency and profitability of cryptocurrency mining; (2) competition among the various providers of data mining services; (3) changes in applicable laws, regulations and/or permits affecting TeraWulf's operations or the industries in which it operates, including regulation regarding power generation, cryptocurrency usage and/or cryptocurrency mining; (4) the ability to implement certain business objectives and to timely and cost-effectively execute integrated projects; (5) failure to obtain adequate financing on a timely basis and/or on acceptable terms with regard to growth strategies or operations; (6) loss of public confidence in bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies and the potential for cryptocurrency market manipulation; (7) the potential of cybercrime, money-laundering, malware infections and phishing and/or loss and interference as a result of equipment malfunction or break-down, physical disaster, data security breach, computer malfunction or sabotage (and the costs associated with any of the foregoing); (8) the availability, delivery schedule and cost of equipment necessary to maintain and grow the business and operations of TeraWulf, including mining equipment and equipment meeting the technical or other specifications required to achieve its growth strategy; (9) employment workforce factors, including the loss of key employees; (10) litigation relating to TeraWulf, IKONICS and/or the business combination; (11) the ability to recognize the anticipated objectives and benefits of the business combination; and (12) and other risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in the Company's filings with the SEC. Potential investors, stockholders and other readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward- looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they were made. TeraWulf does not assume any obligation to publicly update any forward- looking statement after it was made, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law or regulation. Investors are referred to the full discussion of risks and uncertainties associated with forward-looking statements and the discussion of risk factors contained in the Company's filings with the SEC, which are available at www.sec.gov.
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Rare orange lobster discovered at Tennessee restaurant
Published: Aug. 12, 2022 at 2:31 AM CDT|Updated: 40 minutes ago
(CNN) - A rare orange lobster is now at an aquarium after being discovered at a Tennessee restaurant.
The restaurant says it was a part of a lobster order that was put in from last week.
The chance of finding an orange one is close to one in 30 million.
Restaurant workers donated it to Ripley’s Aquarium, who now has two of the rare finds.
One was given to the aquarium two weeks ago from Mississippi.
The aquarium doesn’t know why so many were found recently.
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Body cam footage released of kids being detained by police; Activists call for change
By Jeff Wagner
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MAPLEWOOD, Minnesota (WCCO) — Newly-released footage shows a controversial encounter Monday night between a group of kids and Maplewood police.
The department shared video from an officer’s body camera Wednesday night. Police were investigating a call about shots fired, and ended up handcuffing four kids between the ages 10 and 16. But it turns out those kids were not involved.
One of the kids police detained says she still has marks on her wrists from the handcuffs. The situation left her scared and confused. One of the children, a 12-year-old girl, told reporters Wednesday, “I was scared and like I was just thinking like what is gonna happen. Like I was shaking.”
Parents for all four of the children say police went about this the wrong way.
Toshira Garraway has made countless calls for justice in the Twin Cities for families of people killed at the hands of police. She is the founder of Families Supporting Families Against Police Violence. Now, she’s calling for justice for her own son and his three friends — all of whom were cuffed and put into squad cars for several minutes by Maplewood police.
On Monday night, a 911 caller reported seeing four young people near his home after hearing gunshots. Police body camera footage shows how they stopped four children who were walking from a nearby McDonalds, not far from where the shots were heard. They’re asked about potentially having a gun, which two of children vehemently deny.
The 16-year-old explains how they just left the restaurant when the officers says in the video, “I’m not talking about the McDonalds here, I’m talking about like the car lot that’s down the road.” The boy responds, “We wasn’t even down there. Y’all should probably go check about that because we wasn’t down there.”
The group is standing together while police continue questioning them. Several minutes later, the officers put the children in handcuffs after saying the four were seen on surveillance video near the area where shots were fired.
While handcuffed, the 16-year-old asks to call his mom, Garraway. She was upset that her son had to request to call her instead of police doing it on their own. The children were eventually cleared and let go, not long after Garraway and other parents arrived and demanded they be released.
On Tuesday, Lt. Joe Steiner said the officers acted professionally, and that he was proud of their response.
“There is where you should be saying ‘I’m sorry’ to us mothers instead of trying to justify it and saying, ‘Oh we only had them for this amount of time.’ It doesn’t matter if you had them for five seconds, you put them in handcuffs and you threw them in the back of a car,” Garraway said. “I don’t know if race was involved, but it raises a serious question about how this would have went down if these were white children.”
Jeff Storms, the families’ attorney, alluded to a lawsuit in the future.
“We don’t tell you we’re gonna sue until we do it. But I promise you that Ben Crump and I are not here to play patty cakes,” Storms said.
Their attorney says they’re planning to contact police to gather more evidence from the case. Police say they’re still looking for the four people connected to the possible shooting.
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Maintains Orphan Drug Designation (ODD) in the EU Providing 10-years of Market Exclusivity
Significant Benefit Over Existing Therapies for Patients with Severe Hemophilia A in EU Based on EMA Determination of ODD
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SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. (NASDAQ: BMRN) today announced that the European Commission (EC) has granted conditional marketing authorization (CMA) to ROCTAVIAN™ (valoctocogene roxaparvovec) gene therapy for the treatment of severe hemophilia A (congenital Factor VIII deficiency) in adult patients without a history of Factor VIII inhibitors and without detectable antibodies to adeno-associated virus serotype 5 (AAV5). The EC also endorsed EMA's recommendation for Roctavian to maintain orphan drug designation, thereby granting a 10-period of market exclusivity. The EMA recommendation noted that, even in light of existing treatments, Roctavian may potentially offer a significant benefit to those affected with severe Hemophilia A. The one-time infusion is the first approved gene therapy for hemophilia A and works by delivering a functional gene that is designed to enable the body to produce Factor VIII on its own without the need for continued hemophilia prophylaxis, thus relieving patients of their treatment burden relative to currently available therapies. People with hemophilia A have a mutation in the gene responsible for producing Factor VIII, a protein necessary for blood clotting.
It is estimated that more than 20,000 adults are affected by severe hemophilia A across more than 70 countries in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Of the 8,000 adults with severe hemophilia A in the 24 countries within BioMarin's footprint covered by today's EMA approval, there are an estimated 3,200 patients who will be indicated for Roctavian. BioMarin anticipates additional access to ROCTAVIAN™ for patients outside of the EU through named patient sales based on the European Medicines Agency (EMA) approval in countries in the Middle East, Africa and Latin America and expects additional market registrations to be facilitated by the EMA license.
"This approval in the EU represents a medical breakthrough in the treatment of patients with severe hemophilia A that expands the conversation between a patient and physician on treatment choices to now include a one-time infusion that protects from bleeds for several years," said Professor Johannes Oldenburg, Director of the Institute of Experimental Haematology and Transfusion Medicine and the Haemophilia Centre at the University Clinic in Bonn, Germany. "It is exciting to imagine the possibilities of this approved gene therapy, which has demonstrated a substantial and sustained reduction in bleeding for patients, who potentially could be freed from the burden of regular infusions."
"Roctavian approval in Europe is a historic milestone in medicine and is built upon almost four decades of scientific discovery, innovation, and perseverance. We thank the European Commission for recognizing Roctavian's value as the first gene therapy for hemophilia A, a feat that we believe will transform how healthcare professionals and the patient community think about caring for bleeding disorders," said Jean-Jacques Bienaimé, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BioMarin. "We are grateful to the patients, investigators and community, who dedicated their time and effort to this achievement and whose aspirations provided the driving force behind making this one-time therapy a reality."
The EC based its decision on a significant body of data from the Roctavian clinical development program, the most extensively studied gene therapy for hemophilia A, including two-year outcomes from the global GENEr8-1 Phase 3 study. The GENEr8-1 Phase 3 study demonstrated stable and durable bleed control, including a reduction in the mean annualized bleeding rate (ABR) and the mean annualized Factor VIII infusion rate. In addition, the data included five and four years of follow-up from the 6e13 vg/kg and 4e13 vg/kg dose cohorts, respectively, in the ongoing Phase 1/2 dose escalation study. BioMarin has committed to continue working with the broader community and the EMA to monitor the long-term effects of treatment. The Product Information will be available shortly on the EMA website under the Medicines tab. Search for "ROCTAVIAN" and select "Human medicine European public assessment report (EPAR): Roctavian. Then select "Product Information" in the Table of Contents and then select "Roctavian: EPAR – Product Information."
A Conditional Marketing Authorization (CMA) recognizes that the medicine fulfils an unmet medical need based on a positive benefit-risk assessment, and that the benefit to public health of the immediate availability on the market outweighs the uncertainties inherent to the fact that additional data are still required. BioMarin will provide further data from ongoing studies within defined timelines to confirm that the benefits continue to outweigh the risks, building on what already constitutes the largest clinical data package for gene therapy in hemophilia A. Conversion to a standard marketing authorization will be contingent on the provision of additional data from currently ongoing Roctavian clinical studies, including longer-term follow up of patients enrolled in the pivotal trial GENEr8-1, as well as a study investigating efficacy and safety of ROCTAVIAN with prophylactic use of corticosteroids (Study 270-303), for which enrollment is now complete.
Orphan drug designation is reserved for medicines treating rare (affecting not more than five in 10,000 people in the EU), life-threatening or chronically debilitating diseases. Authorized orphan medicines benefit from ten years of market exclusivity, protecting them from competition with similar medicines with the same therapeutic indication, which cannot be marketed during the exclusivity period.
BioMarin remains committed to bringing Roctavian to eligible patients with severe hemophilia A in the United States and is targeting a Biologics License Application (BLA) resubmission for Roctavian by the end of September 2022. Typically, BLA resubmissions are followed by a six-month review procedure. However, the Company anticipates three additional months of review may be necessary based on the number of data read-outs that will emerge during the procedure.
Robust Clinical Program
BioMarin has multiple clinical studies underway in its comprehensive gene therapy program for the treatment of hemophilia A. In addition to the global Phase 3 study GENEr8-1 and the ongoing Phase 1/2 dose escalation study, the Company is also conducting a Phase 3B, single arm, open-label study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Roctavian at a dose of 6e13 vg/kg with prophylactic corticosteroids in people with hemophilia A (Study 270-303). Also ongoing are a Phase 1/2 Study with the 6e13 vg/kg dose of Roctavian in people with hemophilia A with pre-existing AAV5 antibodies (Study 270-203) and aa Phase 1/2 Study with the 6e13 vg/kg dose of Roctavian in people with hemophilia A with active or prior Factor VIII inhibitors (Study 270-205).
Safety Summary
Overall, single 6e13 vg/kg dose of Roctavian has been well tolerated with no delayed-onset treatment related adverse events. The most common adverse events (AE) associated with Roctavian occurred early and included transient infusion associated reactions and mild to moderate rise in liver enzymes with no long-lasting clinical sequelae. Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) elevation (113 participants, 80%), a laboratory test of liver function, remained the most common adverse drug reaction. Other adverse reactions included aspartate aminotransferase (AST) elevation (95 participants, 67%), nausea (52 participants, 37%), headache (50 participants, 35%), and fatigue (42 participants, 30%). No participants developed inhibitors to Factor VIII, thromboembolic events or malignancy associated with Roctavian.
About Hemophilia A
People living with hemophilia A lack sufficient functioning Factor VIII protein to help their blood clot and are at risk for painful and/or potentially life-threatening bleeds from even modest injuries. Additionally, people with the most severe form of hemophilia A (Factor VIII levels <1%) often experience painful, spontaneous bleeds into their muscles or joints. Individuals with the most severe form of hemophilia A make up approximately 50 percent of the hemophilia A population. People with hemophilia A with moderate (Factor VIII 1-5%) or mild (Factor VIII 5-40%) disease show a much-reduced propensity to bleed. Individuals with severe hemophilia A are treated with a prophylactic regimen of intravenous Factor VIII infusions administered 2-3 times per week (100-150 infusions per year) or a bispecific monoclonal antibody that mimics the activity of Factor VIII administered 1-4 times per month (12-48 infusions per year). Despite these regimens, many people continue to experience breakthrough bleeds, resulting in progressive and debilitating joint damage, which can have a major impact on their quality of life.
Hemophilia A, also called Factor VIII deficiency or classic hemophilia, is an X-linked genetic disorder caused by missing or defective Factor VIII, a clotting protein. Although it is passed down from parents to children, about 1/3 of cases are caused by a spontaneous mutation, a new mutation that was not inherited. Approximately 1 in 10,000 people have hemophilia A.
Conference Call and Webcast to be Held Wed., Aug. 24th at 8:00 pm Eastern
BioMarin will host a conference call and webcast to discuss the EC approval today, Wed., Aug. 24th at 8:00 pm Eastern. This event can be accessed in the investor section of the BioMarin website at https://investors.biomarin.com/events-presentations.
About BioMarin
BioMarin is a global biotechnology company that develops and commercializes innovative therapies for people with serious and life-threatening genetic diseases and medical conditions. The Company selects product candidates for diseases and conditions that represent a significant unmet medical need, have well-understood biology and provide an opportunity to be first-to-market or offer a significant benefit over existing products. The Company's portfolio consists of eight commercial products and multiple clinical and preclinical product candidates for the treatment of various diseases. For additional information, please visit www.biomarin.com.
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This press release contains forward-looking statements about the business prospects of BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. (BioMarin), including without limitation, statements about: the number of adults across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa who are affected by severe hemophilia A; the number of adults in the countries within BioMarin's footprint covered by the EMA approval who have severe hemophilia A and are indicated for Roctavian; BioMarin anticipating additional access to Roctavian for patients outside of the EU through named patient sales based on the EMA approval in countries in the Middle East, Africa and Latin America and the expectation that additional market registrations will be facilitated by the EMA license; the potential for Roctavian to be a one-time infusion protecting patients from bleeds for several years and freeing them from the burden of regular infusions; Roctavian potentially offering a significant benefit to those affected with severe hemophilia A; Roctavian potentially transforming how healthcare professionals and the patient community think about caring for bleeding disorders; BioMarin's plans to provide further data from ongoing studies within defined timelines to confirm that the benefits of Roctavian continue to outweigh the risks; conversion of Roctavian's CMA to a standard marketing authorization; BioMarin's plans to re-submit a BLA for Roctavian to the FDA by the end of September 2022; and the duration of the FDA's review procedure of BioMarin's BLA resubmission for Roctavian. These forward-looking statements are predictions and involve risks and uncertainties such that actual results may differ materially from these statements. These risks and uncertainties include, among others: the results and timing of current and planned preclinical studies and clinical trials of Roctavian; additional data from the continuation of the clinical trials of Roctavian, any potential adverse events observed in the continuing monitoring of the participants in the clinical trials; the content and timing of decisions by the FDA, the EC and other regulatory authorities, including decisions to grant additional marketing registrations based on an EMA license; the content and timing of decisions by local and central ethics committees regarding the clinical trials; our ability to successfully manufacture Roctavian for the clinical trials and commercially; our ability to provide the additional data from currently ongoing Roctavian clinical studies to support the conversion from a CMA to a standard marketing authorization; and those and those factors detailed in BioMarin's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including, without limitation, the factors contained under the caption "Risk Factors" in BioMarin's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 as such factors may be updated by any subsequent reports. Stockholders are urged not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. BioMarin is under no obligation, and expressly disclaims any obligation to update or alter any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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Hometown officer dies in crash 2 days after retiring from police department
HAMDEN, Conn. (WFSB/Gray News) - A former officer in Connecticut died in a crash two days after retiring from the police department.
According to the Hamden Police Department, Michael Pantera was killed in a crash on Tuesday; he retired on July 31 after spending 24 years with the police force.
Hamden police said Pantera would be remembered as a compassionate officer who deeply cared about the Hamden community – serving his hometown with honor and distinction throughout his career.
WFSB reports Hamden Mayor Lauren Garrett offered her condolences to Pantera’s family and friends and ordered flags at half-mast to honor the former officer.
Officials didn’t release immediate details about the crash that took Pantera’s life but said it occurred in North Branford, Connecticut.
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GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (AP) — Administrators at a Nebraska school shuttered the school’s award-winning student newspaper just days after its last edition that included articles and editorials on LGBTQ issues, leading press freedom advocates to call the move an act of censorship.
The staff of Northwest Public Schools’ 54-year-old Saga newspaper was informed on May 19 of the paper’s elimination, the Grand Island Independent reported. Three days earlier, the newspaper had printed its June edition, which included an article titled, “Pride and prejudice: LGBTQIA+” on the origins of Pride Month and the history of homophobia. It also included an editorial opposing a Florida law that bans some lessons on sexual orientation and gender identity and dubbed by critics as “Don’t Say Gay.”
Officials overseeing the district, which is based in Grand Island, have not said when or why the decision was made to eliminate the student paper. But an email from a school employee to the Independent cancelling the student paper’s printing services on May 22 said it was “because the school board and superintendent are unhappy with the last issue’s editorial content.”
The paper’s demise also came a month after its staff was reprimanded for publishing students’ preferred pronouns and names. District officials told students they could only use names assigned at birth going forward.
Emma Smith, Saga’s assistant editor in 2022, said the student paper was informed that the ban on preferred names was made by the school board. That decision directly affected Saga staff writer Marcus Pennell, a transgender student, who saw his byline changed against his wishes to his birth name of “Meghan” Pennell in the June issue.
“It was the first time that the school had officially been, like, ‘We don’t really want you here,’” Pennell said. “You know, that was a big deal for me.”
Northwest Principal P.J. Smith referred the Independent’s questions to district superintendent Jeff Edwards, who declined to answer the questions of when and why the student paper was eliminated, saying only that it was “an administrative decision.”
Some school board members have made no secret of their objection to the Saga’s LGBTQ content, including board president Dan Leiser, who said “most people were upset” with it.
Board vice president Zach Mader directly cited the pro-LGBTQ editorials, adding that if district taxpayer had read the last issue of the Saga, “they would have been like, ‘Holy cow. What is going on at our school?’”
“It sounds like a ham-fisted attempt to censor students and discriminate based on disagreement with perspectives and articles that were featured in the student newspaper,” said Sara Rips, an attorney for the Nebraska chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union.
Nebraska Press Association attorney Max Kautsch, who specializes in media law in Nebraska and Kansas, noted that press freedom is protected in the U.S. Constitution.
“The decision by the administration to eliminate the student newspaper violates students’ right to free speech, unless the school can show a legitimate educational reason for removing the option to participate in a class … that publishes award-winning material,” Kautsch said. “It is hard to imagine what that legitimate reason could be.” | https://cw33.com/news/u-s-news/ap-us-headlines/ap-nebraska-school-officials-close-newspaper-after-lgbtq-issue/ | 2022-08-26T19:43:56Z |
At least seven people are dead, including five children, after a head-on car crash on I-90 in northern Illinois, state police said.
The crash involved a wrong-way driver, according to state troopers who responded to the scene just after 2 a.m. Sunday.
A van and a car hit one another head on, and both vehicles "became fully engulfed" by fire, state police said in a news release.
"There are seven confirmed fatalities at this time; one adult female and five children from the van and an adult female from the passenger vehicle," the release said.
The crash was on I-90 westbound near milepost 33.5 in McHenry County, north of Chicago and near the Wisconsin border, authorities said.
At least one additional person was airlifted to a hospital for "severe injuries."
Police will provide an update "once more information becomes available," the release said.
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LONDON (AP) — Tennis players from Russia and Belarus will not be allowed to play at Wimbledon this year because of the war in Ukraine, the All England Club announced Wednesday.
Among the prominent men’s players affected by the ban are reigning U.S. Open champion Daniil Medvedev, who recently reached No. 1 in the ATP rankings and is currently No. 2, and No. 8 Andrey Rublev. The women’s players affected include No. 4 Aryna Sabalenka, who was a Wimbledon semifinalist last year; Victoria Azarenka, a former No. 1 who has won the Australian Open twice; and Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, the French Open runner-up last year.
Medvedev, Rublev and Pavlyuchenkova are from Russia; Sabalenka and Azarenka are from Belarus.
Wimbledon begins on June 27. The All England Club confirmed in March that it was having discussions with the British government about whether Russians should be able to play in the grass-court Grand Slam tournament.
“It is our responsibility to play our part in the widespread efforts … to limit Russia’s global influence through the strongest means possible,” the All England Club said in a statement first posted on Twitter. “In the circumstances of such unjustified and unprecedented military aggression, it would be unacceptable for the Russian regime to derive any benefits from the involvement of Russian or Belarusian players with The Championships.”
Russian athletes have been prevented from competing in many sports following their country’s invasion of Ukraine. Belarus has aided Russia in the war.
Soccer, figure skating and track and field all banned Russian and Belarusian athletes and teams from their events because of the war. The Russian men’s national soccer team was excluded from last month’s World Cup qualifying playoffs, forcing them to miss a chance to reach this year’s tournament in Qatar.
Wednesday’s move signals the first time a tennis tournament has told players from Russia and Belarus they are not welcome — and the ATP was quick to criticize the All England Club for what the men’s tennis tour called a “unilateral decision” and “unfair.”
“Our sport is proud to operate on the fundamental principles of merit and fairness, where players compete as individuals to earn their place in tournaments,” the ATP said in a statement, adding that the decision “has the potential to set a damaging precedent for the game.”
The WTA also said it was “very disappointed” with the decision.
“As the WTA has consistently stated, individual athletes should not be penalized or prevented from competing due to where they are from, or the decisions made by the governments of their countries,” the women’s tour said in a statement. “The WTA will be evaluating its next steps and what actions may be taken regarding these decisions.”
The seven groups that run the sport around the world decided March 1 that players from those countries would be allowed to compete in WTA, ATP and Grand Slam tournaments but not under the name or flag of Russia or Belarus. Those two nations also were kicked out of the Billie Jean King Cup and Davis Cup team competitions; Russia had been the reigning champion in both.
The French Open, which starts on May 22, will be the first Grand Slam tournament held since Russia invaded Ukraine in February and is expected to permit Russian and Belarussian players to compete — just as so-called “neutral” athletes who may not represent their countries.
The U.S. Tennis Association, which runs the U.S. Open, said Wednesday it has not made a decision about whether players from Russia and Belarus can compete at the year’s last Grand Slam tournament, which begins on Aug. 29.
The All England Club said that if “circumstances change materially between now and June,” it would “respond accordingly.”
“We recognise that this is hard on the individuals affected, and it is with sadness that they will suffer for the actions of the leaders of the Russian regime,” All England Club chairman Ian Hewitt said.
“We have very carefully considered the alternative measures that might be taken within the UK Government guidance but, given the high profile environment of The Championships, the importance of not allowing sport to be used to promote the Russian regime and our broader concerns for public and player (including family) safety, we do not believe it is viable to proceed on any other basis at The Championships.”
Some current and former tennis players from Ukraine — including two-time Grand Slam semifinalist Elina Svitolina and the recently retired Sergiy Stakhovsky — put up a statement on Twitter on Wednesday that called on the WTA, ATP and International Tennis Federation to ask players representing Russia and Belarus whether they support the invasion of Ukraine.
“In times of crisis, silence means agreeing with what is happening,” the posts said. “We noticed that some Russian and Belarusian players at some point vaguely mentioned the war, but never clearly stating that Russia and Belarus started it on the territory of Ukraine.”
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Named a 'sample vendor' for Pharma PLM technology along with Oracle, SAP, Siemens, Infor and Dassault Systemes
NEW HAVEN, Conn., Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Neo PLM, a leading provider of software solutions for managing pharmaceutical product knowledge and manufacturing, has been named a "sample vendor" in the 2022 Gartner® Hype Cycle™ for Life Sciences Manufacturing, Quality and Supply Chain report.
Neo PLM was mentioned in the Hype Cycle's analysis of the pharmaceutical product life-cycle management space, also known as Pharma PLM. Neo PLM joins Oracle, SAP, Siemens, Infor and Dassault Systemes in being named a sample vendor in this category. It is the fifth consecutive year Neo PLM has been in Gartner's Hype Cycle analysis of Pharma PLM.
"To receive this recognition from Gartner in today's pharmaceutical climate is particularly gratifying," said Cathal Strain, president and founder of Neo PLM. "Digital transformation is becoming increasingly urgent for pharma and biotech manufacturers, and Neo is proud to be at the forefront in providing the technology to power that evolution."
Gartner noted in the Hype Cycle report that uncertainties like COVID-19, war in Ukraine, supply-chain issues, rising inflation and movements toward deglobalization have "reinforced the need for CIOs to work closely with quality, operations and supply-chain leaders to sustain flexible production capabilities and to build in extra resiliency."
Gartner also stated that "today, many pharmaceutical clients use PLM in a very narrow fashion, as they are over-relying on heavily customized ERP environments that are not geared for handling life cycles, like PLM. Shifting capabilities to PLM represents an opportunity to standardize life cycle processes."
For Strain, an industry veteran who started his career pioneering IT solutions at Pfizer, the key to that shift is technology that integrates digital process design with production data analytics, creating a shorter bridge from R&D to commercial scale-up and production.
"The key to bringing high-quality medicines to market faster is to streamline, accelerate and optimize core business processes such as tech transfer and batch analysis," said Strain. "The encouraging thing is we can now help companies address this no matter where they sit on the digitization spectrum. The more that modernization can be implemented across the industry as a whole, the better it can respond to new worldwide challenges when it comes to the development and distribution of medicines."
Gartner clients can access the 2022 Hype Cycle for Life Science Manufacturing, Quality and Supply Chain here: Hype Cycle for Life Science Manufacturing, Quality and Supply Chain, 2022
Neo PLM provides pharmaceutical and biotech manufacturers with a patented digital platform for managing product knowledge and manufacturing processes from late-stage R&D through commercial scale-up and production. As the first software to integrate digital process design with production data analytics, the Neo suite streamlines and optimizes core business processes, empowering manufacturers to deliver high-quality medicines to market faster and ultimately unlock the promise of Pharma 4.0. Initially launched as a custom solution for one of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies, Neo's technology is now deployed in highly complex manufacturing settings worldwide.
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BUFFALO, N.Y., Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Through an industry-defining partnership established in early 2022, Circuit Clinical and Medidata, a Dassault Systèmes company, have successfully certified Circuit's team members on Medidata's DCT (Decentralized Clinical Trial) and Rave EDC (Electronic Data Capture) technology, bringing a holistic understanding of the combined value-stack this partnership provides. Medidata's technology and Circuit's national footprint of team members, along with traditional & hybrid care sites, creates a high-touch, high-tech solution that allows for expedited study-startup timelines, better insights, and patient-provider communications through a unified onboarding process for all newly awarded clinical trials.
"The work of the partnership between Circuit and Medidata has been focused on this internal milestone as we merge our research network and skilled individuals of every specialty with the industry's best-in-class technology platform," says Dana Edwards, Chief Commercial Offer at Circuit Clinical. "This partnership enables the integration and standardization of Circuit Clinical sites with Medidata's Rave and Patient Cloud technologies, which will expedite study start-up timelines within the Circuit Clinical Network."
Kelly McKee, Vice President, Patient Registries and Recruitment at Medidata, stated, "We are excited to have all Circuit Clinical staff trained on Medidata's platforms to further our partnership and support our expansion of decentralized clinical trials (DCTs). These certifications help provide the means to transform the way sponsors and sites conduct clinical trials, facilitate expedited study start-up, and, most important, reduce the burden and improve the clinical trial experience for patients."
Team members who completed the training will receive a series of custom badges to celebrate the individual and collective milestone and alert industry partners to a new knowledge base.
To learn more about this strategic partnership between Circuit and Medidata, click here. If you are interested in joining as a Circuit Clinical Conductor, please look through our open positions and contact us.
Circuit Clinical, one of the largest integrated research organizations in the USA, is dedicated to empowering patients to choose clinical research as a care option. Circuit Clinical® is committed to transforming the way physicians and their patients find, choose, and participate in clinical research. They deliver clinical research services and an award-winning patient engagement platform, trialjourney.com. Follow Circuit Clinical on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and Twitter.
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Former President of ROX Financial and Managing Director of BNY Mellon Brings Extensive Operational and Business Development Expertise to Provenance Blockchain Foundation
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Provenance Blockchain Foundation, an organization focused on enabling financial services firms to reimagine how their businesses operate, is delighted to welcome Anthony Moro as Managing Director. In his new role, Moro will help a wide range of financial institutions and fintechs adopt and leverage Provenance Blockchain to power their digital asset transformation.
Based in New York City, Moro joins Provenance Blockchain Foundation after serving most recently as President and Principal Executive Officer of ROX Financial, an asset management fintech focused on democratizing access to commercial real estate through innovative NYSE listed REIT securities. Prior to serving at ROX Financial, Moro held a range of senior executive positions, including Managing Director, Head of Europe, Middle East and Africa, in BNY Mellon's depositary receipts business, where he helped develop a niche securities servicing product into a $1 trillion market capitalization global asset class.
"Anthony is an innovative leader who brings more than two decades of experience to the Provenance Blockchain ecosystem," said Morgan McKenney, CEO of Provenance Blockchain Foundation. "All types of financial services firms, from regulated financial institutions to early stage fintechs, will find his market knowledge and strategic expertise helpful as they adopt, integrate and leverage Provenance Blockchain to improve their business."
Provenance Blockchain is uniquely positioned as a platform built specifically for the financial services ecosystem. Leading financial institutions, fintechs and asset managers use Provenance Blockchain to enable the entire digital asset left cycle: from origination to financing, funding and trading. Provenance Blockchain is successfully transforming lending, securitization, payment and exchanges, supporting over 10 billion dollars in transactions.
"I'm thrilled by the unique opportunity to join the Provenance Blockchain Foundation," said Moro. "Several of the world's leading financial services companies are adopting Provenance Blockchain technology at scale, sparking a material shift that I believe is going to reshape the industry. I am incredibly excited to be a part of this monumental transformation."
The Provenance Blockchain Foundation provides the world's best ecosystem for developing and deploying DeFi applications. Provenance Blockchain Foundation supports Provenance Blockchain and its participants by catalyzing adoption, education, research and development, and the HASH Grant program. We believe a community-driven, open-source model based on the best-in-class, eco-friendly Cosmos/Tendermint internet of blockchains is essential for the success and wide adoption of the next generation of decentralized financial applications. The Provenance Blockchain is a public blockchain network designed and developed to support financial service industry needs by providing a ledger, registry, and exchange across multiple financial assets and markets. To learn more, visit https://provenance.io
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Instacart driver stabbed, bitten while stopping robbery suspect
MALDEN, Mass. (WCVB) - An armed robbery suspect is behind bars, thanks to the brave actions of an Instacart driver.
Police say 21-year-old Ryan Dos Santos was dropping off groceries for Instacart when he heard a woman screaming shortly before 2 p.m. Monday. A man armed with a knife had allegedly stolen her purse.
Dos Santos immediately jumped into action to stop the suspect, later identified as 26-year-old Jayson Seay, ignoring any potential consequences of taking him down.
“I saw the opportunity, tackled him, went on the ground. He was able to stab me, my leg, my quad, bit me three times on my left arm,” Dos Santos said.
The delivery driver held Seay down until police arrived and arrested him.
“You don’t even think about when these things happen. I don’t know. Instinct,” Dos Santos said.
Dos Santos was taken to the hospital, where he received stitches for the stab wound on his leg. He is expected to recover.
“They say on the news, ‘Good Samaritan,’ I guess. I don’t think it’s that big a deal. I did what every good citizen should do. I don’t know if they would but should,” he said.
Seay faces charges of assault with intent to murder and armed robbery. He is being held without bail pending a dangerousness hearing.
Police say the woman who was robbed is OK.
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With Monkeypox cases rising around the world, DetectaChem/MD-Bio's molecular qPCR assay is helping catch early-stage infections.
SUGAR LAND, Texas, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- DetectaChem and its subsidiary MD-Bio, the global leaders in innovative threat detection solutions used extensively by the U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Homeland Security, law enforcement, first responders and public health agencies around the world, today announce the launch of their MD-Bio qPCR Monkeypox Detection Assay.
As the global need for monkeypox testing solutions rapidly grows, the MD-Bio qPCR Monkeypox Detection Assay will give testing centers the ability to quickly and accurately screen for active monkeypox infections using their own PCR machines.
The MD-Bio qPCR Monkeypox Detection Assay works by detecting active infections through targeting the hemagglutinin gene found in the virus.
"In the U.S. and around the world, we are seeing cases sharply rising and in response we have worked to launch a viable testing assay solution," says DetectaChem and MD-Bio COO, Travis Kisner. "This new assay will help our testing centers and communities prepare for any surges in monkeypox cases or testing needs."
The MD-Bio qPCR Monkeypox Assay is available for purchase now and is for research purposes only. For more information, please contact Info@MDBio.com.
Established in 2005, DetectaChem is a Texas, USA-based manufacturer of rapidly deployable, handheld, intelligent and easy-to-operate threat detection systems used around the world. Subsidiary company MD-Bio offers a variety of disease testing solutions and screening products. DetectaChem and MD-Bio are proud supporters of the U.S. military, law enforcement and all first responders. More information at www.MDBio.com and www.DetectaChem.com.
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Which Samsung digital cameras are best?
Anyone looking to get into photography or recording videos will probably need a quality digital camera to get started. Finding a solid stand-alone device with a decent lens and sensor from a reliable brand is a good choice for beginners.
If you want the best Samsung digital camera, the WB2200F 16.3MP CMOS Smart Wi-Fi and NFC Digital Camera is the top choice. Its helpful smart features and high-quality lens foster great images and easy file sharing.
What to consider before you buy a Samsung digital camera
Are you looking for a video camera?
Some digital cameras can take photographs and video footage. Not all cameras are designed to excel at everything, so look for a digital camera that will suit your needs. If you plan to film anything, consider the cameras intended for recording video before you buy. Also consider that video cameras may be able to take photographs, despite not being optimized for the task. If you need photos and videos, it may be important to invest in a dedicated device for different tasks.
Are you a professional?
If you are looking for professional quality camera equipment, stand-alone Samsung cameras are probably not the best investment. You will want to find something like a DSLR camera that can have varying types of lenses attached depending on what subject matter you plan to shoot. Also, consider that a cheap camera’s built-in flash will not produce better lighting than dedicated lighting devices.
What to look for in a quality Samsung digital camera
Image stabilization
Without the use of a tripod or other stabilization devices, your camera may not produce the steadiest photos and videos. The smallest shift of your grip can make a big difference in the result. Some lenses can automatically stabilize their images and some cameras are designed so that the body of the device offers built-in stability. Consider what would be the best stabilization method for you, before buying a camera.
Adaptability
The best options allow for an easy switch between taking photos and recording videos. Some videographers may prefer a digital camera to a camcorder for filming because the visuals can be higher resolution and are more compact in design. Ideally, your camera should be easy to carry and use in many situations. Check that a device has all the features and capabilities you need to capture your vision.
Connectivity
Some cameras do not have a method of wirelessly transferring the files of your photos and videos. The best Samsung digital cameras can connect to Wi-Fi networks and use NFC connections to send your files wherever you need them. Do you want to edit your photo on your computer? Or maybe you want to send a picture directly to your social media, friends or family members? It is not totally necessary to have such wireless connectivity, but it is a very convenient feature.
How much you can expect to spend on a Samsung digital camera
Simple digital cameras can be found for under $500. For higher quality lenses and features, expect to pay more. Professional cameras and equipment will often reach the thousands.
Samsung digital camera FAQ
Should I use CMOS or CCD?
A. CMOS (complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor) is a digital sensor that converts signals into an image you can view. CMOS sensors generally have low sensitivity to light, but high capture speed. CCD (charged coupled device) converts light into electrons similarly, but it is a silicon chip and an analog device. CCD immediately converts a digital signal, but it can be a very expensive sensor. A CCD camera could be pricey because of the manufacturing costs. CMOS technology has improved over the years, so for the average user, it will probably not make a huge difference.
What accessories do I need for a camera?
A. With a solid stand-alone Samsung camera, already equipped with a lens, you may want a tripod for stability or additional lighting devices to keep your subject matter looking clearly visible in the frame. A good camera bag or case is also a good investment to protect your camera and other gear while you carry it from place to place. It is much cheaper to buy protective gear than to replace a camera or component if it breaks.
What’s the best Samsung digital camera to buy?
Top Samsung digital camera
WB2200F 16.3MP CMOS Smart Wi-Fi and NFC Digital Camera
What you need to know: This lightweight camera can adapt to different situations and features easy-to-use controls for novice users.
What you’ll love: The long battery life allows for hundreds of shots before requiring a charge. It has a wide-angle 60x zoom lens. The body of the camera is dual grip and has an extra shutter button. It can take photos and record videos in 1080p resolution. The camera can upload files via Wi-Fi and NFC to allow for instant sharing.
What you should consider: It could be difficult for inexperienced users to get good photos in suboptimal shooting conditions, so be prepared to take time and learn how to efficiently use the camera.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top Samsung digital camera for the money
WB1100F 16.2MP CCD Smart Wi-Fi and NFC Digital Camera
What you need to know: This affordable camera does not take much practice to capture good photos, regardless of user skill level.
What you’ll love: This camera’s lens allows for 35x optical zoom. Its photos and video files can be shared via Wi-Fi and NFC connections. It is a smart camera that can directly upload files to emails, upload them to social media and more. The camera has a smart auto feature to analyze the environment for novice photographers.
What you should consider: When taking photos, there is a slight delay between shots, so it is not intended for rapid series of images. It can only record video in 720p resolution.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
What you need to know: This affordable option is very compact and has an impressive amount of features for an amateur photography camera.
What you’ll love: It comes in five different colors and is designed to be very compact. The lens features 21x optical zoom and folds into the device for storage. Users can share photos and video files via Wi-Fi and NFC connections. It can record videos in 1080p quality in addition to taking photos.
What you should consider: This camera is designed to store data on micro SD cards instead of the usual standard size for camera equipment.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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NEW YORK, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Halper Sadeh LLP, an investor rights law firm, is investigating the following companies for potential violations of the federal securities laws and/or breaches of fiduciary duties to shareholders relating to:
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CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Two days after losing a bitter primary to a rival she once deemed a “sellout” for occasionally working with Democrats, Katie Arrington appeared at a “unity rally” to urge South Carolina Republicans to come together and back Rep. Nancy Mace in the fall general election.
Republicans, Arrington said, “may fight like banshees inside the house, but once we walk out that door, it’s one team, one fight.”
The cordial tone was striking in a Republican Party increasingly defined by an absolutist approach to politics. Former President Donald Trump, who backed Arrington, once refused to commit to supporting his GOP rivals if they emerged on top in the 2016 presidential primary. Since then, the party’s win-at-all-costs mentality has only deepened as any nods at compromise are rejected.
Sen. John Cornyn, for instance, was jeered at the Texas Republican convention last week after working with Democrats on modest changes to gun laws after a school massacre in the state last month. Eric Greitens, a GOP Senate candidate in Missouri, released an ad this week depicting him with a gun as he goes “hunting” for so-called RINOs, which stands for Republicans In Name Only. The video was so graphic that Facebook removed it and Twitter prevented it from being shared.
That’s what made the scene in South Carolina so notable. Aware that the coastal congressional district is one of the few places in the state where Democrats have been competitive, Republicans said it was important to move past the party’s internal divisions.
“We need to put our weight behind a selected candidate that most of the people wanted and be unified in that,” said Roger O’Sullivan, a Mount Pleasant retiree who had voted for Arrington, but will support Mace going forward. “It’s not going to happen tonight, but it has to certainly happen by November.”
Charleston-area voter JoAnne Knapp also expressed optimism for 1st District Republicans to come together even if they don’t always agree, likening the division to a union of spouses who maintain their individual viewpoints, yet compromise when necessary.
“It’s kind of like a marriage,” Knapp said. “If you stay steadfast in your ways, it’s not going to last.”
Mace has angered many Republicans with her criticism of Trump, particularly after he sparked the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. The violence, which unfolded during Mace’s first week in office, undermined Trump’s “entire legacy,” she said at the time. And while she’s a reliable conservative vote in Congress, she’s occasionally worked with Democrats on issues such as advocating for the LGBTQ community, legalizing marijuana and strengthening cybersecurity infrastructure.
Acknowledging that “people still feel very passionate” about the direction of the GOP, Charleston County Republican Chairman Maurice Washington said he was “optimistic” that the party could unite against Democrat Annie Andrews in the fall.
“We’ve got to rid the party of ‘old guard, new guard,’ and lose that term, ‘RINOs,’” Washington said, of the moniker for those not seen by some as true conservatives. “That’s not about unity, that’s about trust. And unless we bridge that trust gap, along with the unity gap, we’re not going to be successful. … But this is a good start.”
Beyond South Carolina, other Republicans have made some effort to bring the party together after a difficult primary. After being soundly defeated in Georgia’s GOP contest for governor last month, the Trump-backed David Perdue said he trusted voters and would “make damn sure” that Republicans defeat Democrat Stacey Abrams in the general election.
But some GOP efforts to encourage reconciliation have not always worked out as planned. At an event last month intended to rally Republicans around the party’s nominee for governor in Nebraska, the Trump-backed candidate in the race, Charles Herbster, made only a brief appearance and left without endorsing the winner, Jim Pillen.
And earlier this week in Alabama’s Senate runoff, Rep. Mo Brooks acknowledged that the “voters have spoken” in choosing Katie Britt as the GOP nominee. But, he added, “they might not have spoken wisely.”
And even in South Carolina, Arrington took a sharper tone just one day after the unity event. She called into a Charleston-area radio show to vow that, while she is “all for unity in the party” and would work to ensure Mace’s reelection, she would also “rally up” her supporters to impress upon Mace their viewpoint that she needs to tilt away from being conciliatory with Democrats.
“The only way to make her accountable is to stay on her,” Arrington said.
“I’m going to become Nancy Mace’s worst nightmare,” she continued. “She is going to have to understand that we are not going to be complacent. … I want a Republican to be successful, but I want a conservative Republican to be successful.”
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Meg Kinnard can be reached at http://twitter.com/MegKinnardAP. | https://cw33.com/news/politics/ap-politics/gop-unity-some-aim-for-reconciliation-after-tough-primaries/ | 2022-06-24T15:05:28Z |
NEW YORK, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Audicus, the long-time provider and premier name in affordable, fully-customizable online hearing aids, celebrates the final FDA rule issued on Tuesday. The long-awaited rule, stemming from 2017 congressional legislation, establishes a new category of over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids and will enable consumers with hearing loss to purchase hearing aids without the need for a prescription from an audiologist.
"It's no secret the hearing industry has been in need of a shakeup for a long time," said Patrick Freuler, Founder and CEO of Audicus. "We set out on the mission of making hearing care affordable and accessible for all over a decade ago. In that time, we've been able to save customers millions of dollars on hearing care, while helping so many people live more empowered, connected, and healthier lives. Over and over again, we've seen far too many people avoid addressing their hearing health due to high costs and lack of access, and we're excited this FDA rule will allow us to continue to provide even more affordable hearing solutions to the millions of Americans in need."
Nearly 30 million Americans could benefit from the use of hearing aids, but in a February 2022 survey, Audicus found high costs were the main prohibitor of addressing hearing issues, with about 40% of respondents noting that costs were too high. These high costs lead to many years of unaddressed hearing loss, with the average hearing aid user waiting 10 years before seeking help, according to a Johns Hopkins study that tied hearing loss to the risk of developing dementia.
"We're excited to keep breaking down these barriers and to continue our record of innovation in the space," Freuler continued. "We were the first to offer an end-to-end online customizable hearing solution, and we've continued to innovate new ways to make hearing care even more affordable. We just launched a new subscription product that lets users access advanced hearing aid technology and on-demand support for only $99/month, giving our consumers more options when it comes to easy and affordable hearing solutions."
The final FDA rule will be effective in the Fall.
Audicus offers award-winning, affordable hearing aids online, at a fraction of the cost of traditional audiologists. Through its innovative business model, Audicus has enabled consumers to save more than $50 million since 2012, and has helped hundreds of thousands lead more connected and empowered lives. Audicus was also the first to introduce a hearing aid subscription to members, with fully customizable hearing aids starting at $99 per month.
For more information on Audicus, visit www.audicus.com.
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Banner program for western Stark County to honor military members
MASSILLON – The city will be placing banners on Lincoln Way E as part of the Memorial/Honor Banner Program of Western Stark County.
The banners will memorialize a veteran on Memorial Day, honor a veteran on Veterans Day or honor an active military member on Independence Day, according to a news release.
The cost to sponsor a banner is $75, however, submissions without sponsorship will be reviewed by the Massillon Patriotic Committee. Applications may be picked up at the mayor's office and must include a photo of the military member.
There are 110 banners per respective holiday available for sponsorship. Banners will be displayed one week prior to and one week after each holiday. Applications must be submitted by April 15 to be included for the Memorial Day holiday. | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/2022/04/07/banner-program-western-stark-county-honor-military-members/7250565001/ | 2022-04-08T01:07:05Z |
HONG KONG (AP) — There was little doubt over John Lee’s election as Hong Kong’s next chief executive.
A career police officer and the city’s security chief received over 99% of the vote from an election committee stacked with mostly pro-Beijing members. He was the sole candidate in Sunday’s election.
On July 1, the anniversary of Hong Kong’s 1997 handover from Britain to China, Lee will take control of the semi-autonomous territory from Carrie Lam. She leaves after five tumultuous years that spanned pro-democracy protests in 2019, a subsequent crackdown that snuffed out virtually all dissent, and Hong Kong’s worst coronavirus outbreak that has killed over 9,000 people this year.
A BEIJING LOYALIST
Lee, 64, spent more than three decades of his civil service career in the police force before he was appointed undersecretary of Hong Kong’s security bureau in 2012. He was promoted to security minister in 2017 in Lam’s government. He was a key figure in pushing for a proposed extradition bill in 2019 that would’ve sent Hong Kong suspects to mainland China, where courts operate under the ruling Communist Party.
But the bill sparked massive anti-government protests over fears that Beijing was encroaching on Hong Kong’s autonomy, and soon morphed into calls for wider democratic rights, including universal suffrage. The government backtracked on the bill, but under Lee, police unleashed a heavy response that included the use of tear gas and rubber bullets against protesters as well as mass arrests.
The following year, in 2020, Beijing imposed a sweeping national security law on Hong Kong, with Lee as its main supporter and enforcer. The law, which outlaws secession, subversion, terrorism and collusion with foreign forces in the city’s affairs, was used to clear streets of protesters, silence government opponents and crack down on freewheeling media.
The same year, Lee and other Chinese as well as Hong Kong officials including Lam were sanctioned by the U.S. “for being involved in coercing, arresting, detaining, or imprisoning individuals under the authority of the National Security Law, as well as being involved in its development, adoption, or implementation.”
In June 2021, Lee was promoted to chief secretary for administration, effectively becoming the No. 2 official in Hong Kong.
He resigned from his post in April to stand for the leadership polls. During his election campaign, YouTube terminated Lee’s channel in compliance with U.S. sanctions — a move that Lee described as “bullying” and “unreasonable.”
PROMISES OF TOUGHER SECURITY
Experts have said that Beijing’s endorsement of Lee signals the central government is looking for someone reliable to ensure that its authority in Hong Kong is never questioned again.
The city was promised freedoms not found in mainland China when the British handed it over in 1997. But such Western-style liberties, including the freedom of press and assembly, have been seriously eroded with the implementation of the national security law. Over 150 people, most of them pro-democracy supporters, have been arrested and many others fled abroad or keep quiet.
Lee has also pledged to enact a local legislation to protect against security threats, known as Article 23 of Hong Kong’s mini-constitution, the Basic Law. Previous attempts to pass the bill have failed because of strong local opposition. Article 23 stipulates that the city shall enact its own laws to prohibit “any act of treason, secession, sedition, subversion against the Central People’s Government,” as well as “theft of state secrets.”
HOW DID ELECTION PROCESS CHANGE?
This year’s vote for Hong Kong’s chief executive is the first since the electoral system was changed last year to ensure that only “patriots” are allowed to run for office.
The crackdown on dissent, coupled with the electoral reform, all but eliminate pro-democracy candidates for the legislature or the top post. Under the new system, candidates must be vetted by a committee that determines if they are suitable or patriotic enough.
Under the new electoral rules, Lee was the only candidate who received backing by Beijing. Several people, including a movie producer, had expressed interest in running but did not submit their names during the nomination process. | https://cw33.com/news/international/ap-international/explainer-what-comes-next-with-john-lee-leading-hong-kong/ | 2022-05-09T07:17:47Z |
SHENZHEN, China, Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- To further enhance the charm of Shenzhen and its international influence, promote the development of the nighttime economy, enrich nighttime cultural life, and create an world-class brand of light and shadow art and the capital of light and shadow, the Glow Shenzhen 2022 will be held from December 16, 2022 (Friday) to February 19, 2023 (Sunday).
To strengthen the interactive relationship between light and shadow art and public space, encourage art practitioners and young artists from universities to widely participate in the creation of works, the Glow Shenzhen 2022 will uphold the principle of openness and inclusiveness, and open call from domestic and abroad.
Event Name
Glow Shenzhen 2022 OPEN CALL
Event Framework
Organizer: Organizing Committee of Glow Shenzhen
Supporter: ASIA DATA GROUP/HUACAISHENGSHI (Shenzhen) Culture Technology Co., Ltd.
Participants
# Independent artists from home and abroad
# Teachers and students of fine arts colleges and universities
# Relevant art and design institutions, groups, enterprises and institutions
In order to actively explore the development of industry-academia-research activities of Glow Shenzhen, this event has set up a "Green Channel for Young Artists" to encourage the participation of students from colleges and universities. The work that has the highest scores by young artists from colleges and universities will directly get the opportunity to be exhibited in the event.
Requirements for works
- Works for the competition shall fall into the category of light art, there being no limit to the form and style of expression (including but not limited to installation, sculpture, projection, media façade, immersible space, visual image, and so on).
- Entries shall be created locally by means of artistic scenario, and participants shall ensure that the works to be placed on exhibition at home first or combined with local creation in Shenzhen (works for traveling exhibition or from secondary creation of the original works must be equipped with related instructions for the first-created or first exhibited), and for such entries it is to be promised not to have any legal dispute as to copyright, portrait rights, reputation rights, privacy, etc.
- Works for the competition shall focus on artistry, interactivity, innovation, publicness and safety, and give full consideration to the aesthetics of light and shadow works during the day as well as its integration with people, environment and nature, so as to try not to damage the surrounding original infrastructure, and adapt to the outdoor environment for more than 3 months of exhibition.
- If works for the competition have the function of urban furniture, they must not only meet the above conditions, but also give comprehensive consideration to the experience of the crowd, the use of the furniture and the service function of the furniture and the artistic expression of light and shadow requirements, with sturdiness, safety, installation and adaptation to the outdoor environment for more than 6 months.
Recruiting time and submitting way
(i) Recruiting time
From July 22, 2022 (Friday) to September 9, 2022 (Friday)
(ii) Content to be submitted
- Application Form. Signed file(s) shall be submitted in .PDF.
- Real Identity. In contributing, candidates/institutions must attach proof of identity (scanned copy of ID card/passport), or legal and valid documents such as business license or certificate of legal entity. As for students from colleges and universities, a copy of their student ID card or an electronic student ID card shall be submitted additionally.
- Design Instruction. Including the program name, design concept, work specifications, colors, production materials, dimensions, cost estimates (including but not limited to production, transportation, installation), etc.
- Drawings. Including the intention statement diagram, renderings of the work, etc., all in the format of .jpeg, with resolution of 300dpi, drawn in A4 against white background, and indicated the color of each part in the electronic file. The author can also produce 3D animation video clips and other materials that help illustrate the design intent, with a resolution of 1920*1080p in MP4 format.
- Miscellaneous. The relevant materials that candidates/institutions consider necessary to submit as supporting instructions.
For aforementioned materials, their electronic versions shall be provided.
(iii) Submitting way
Candidates/institutions can put into a folder (titled "Glow Shenzhen 2022 + name/institution + works name") the application form, identity proof, design instructions, drawings and other documents, with the same email title as the folder title, and send it to the official email of the Organizing Committee of Glow Shenzhen after compression: glowshenzhen@cgj.sz.gov.cn.
There being no entry fees for the event. When registering, please leave your real name, contact number and email address, as well as any other matters that need to be specified for following contact.
Works Selection
In order to ensure the fairness and impartiality of the selection process, after receiving the works, the organizer shall sort and screen them to ensure that the submitted works meet the requirements of the collection. After finishing the sorting and screening, the organizer will organize a selection committee to select the collected works and determine the eligible works.
Reward Scheme
(i) Selected works
- Certificate of Honor. The organizer will issue certificates of honor for the eligible works.
- Launching support. After the works are selected, the organizer will communicate with the candidates/institutions about launching. If the works meet the launching conditions, the curatorial unit will support the landing of the eligible works by means of work procurement and exhibition services according to the curatorial demand of this Glow Shenzhen event, and the candidates/institutions will be responsible for the production and implementation of the launching works. In order to vigorously support the "Green Channel for Young Artists" program, the organizer will provide comprehensive support for the works created by students from colleagues and universities with the highest scores, including additional curatorial and implementation support.
- Promotional support. The organizer will provide promotional support for exhibition for the outstanding and featured works, and have the opportunity to recommend them to other domestic cities, business districts, internationally renowned lighting festival exhibitions and commercial transformation, etc., with its candidates /institutions having the opportunity to be invited to participate in the third Glow Shenzhen Forum.
(ii) Unselected works
Unselected works will be entered into the alternative works library, issued an electronic entry certificate, and improved to be submitted for the next Glow Shenzhen OPEN CALL again.
Data Acquisition
- Application Form for Glow Shenzhen 2022 OPEN CALL (Appendix 1)
- Overview of Glow Shenzhen 2022 (Appendix 2)
- Past Materials and Videos of Glow Shenzhen
To download the information, please click on the link:
Password：glow
Notes
(a) Candidates/institutions shall strictly abides by the laws and regulations of the People's Republic of China, and guarantee the originality of the works for the competition, and the exclusive and complete copyright of the same.
(b) Works for the competition may not involve in any litigation, nor infringe any legal rights and interests of others, including but not limited to portrait rights, name rights, copyright, trademark rights and other legal rights and interests.
(c) Works for the competition may not contain content that violates the Constitution of the People's Republic of China and any other laws and regulations, and may not be suspected of ethnic discrimination, and religious discrimination, or other content that is contrary to social morality and good customs.
(d) The intellectual achievements involved in the launched works shall be shared between the organizer and the candidates/institution, and the organizer has the rights of exhibition, research and evaluation, photography and video, collection and publication, as well as publicity and promotion for the selected works. All the candidate schemes are non-returnable, so please keep your own manuscripts.
(e) Due to viruses, hacker attacks, and other man-made interference, unexpected events, force majeure or some factors beyond the control of the organizer, the organizer has the right to unilaterally postpone or cancel some and all events when the management, security, evaluation and fairness of the events are seriously affected. The organizer will not be responsible for any infringement of the independent intellectual property rights of the design elements, patterns and layout of the works submitted by the candidates/institutions during the program presentation and public exhibition, and will only cooperate and assist the candidates/institutions to defend their rights.
(f) The selection results shall be announced in October 2022 on the platforms such as the official website of Shenzhen Municipal Bureau of Urban Management and Comprehensive Law Enforcement and the WeChat Official Account of "Glow Shenzhen".
(g) For the submitted works obtaining launching support, candidates/institutions must participate in the design deepening and implementation of the works in the subsequent implementation process. If the depth of design cannot meet the launching requirements due to the candidates'/institutions' own reasons and cannot be landed, or if the candidates/institutions cannot cooperate with the organizer to provide launching support in time and their works cannot be successfully landed before the opening of this Glow Shenzhen event, then the candidates/institutions will be regarded as giving up the opportunity of launching support provided by this event.
(h) Any candidate/institution that submits works for the competition shall be deemed to have confirmed and complied with all the provisions and requirements of this collection scheme, and to assume all responsibilities for their works. In the event that the candidate violates the aforementioned terms and conditions, the organizer shall have the right to immediately disqualify the candidate/institution from the competition and withdraw the awards and interests granted to the candidate/institution, and any legal proceedings, legal liabilities and property losses arising therefrom shall be nothing to do with the organizer, and borne by the candidate/institution.
(i) The organizer shall have the final right to interpret this public collection.
Contacts
Wei Yuan, +86 13824330322
Lv Yuang, +86 18825100802
Zeng Xin, +8615625757173, zengxin@it-works.com.cn
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Iowa Supreme Court holds premises owners and product sellers not immune from asbestos liability
DES MOINES, Iowa, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Attorneys at Dean Omar Branham Shirley, LLP have secured a favorable ruling from the Iowa Supreme Court in a case that restores legal protections for individuals exposed to cancer-causing asbestos on the job.
The ruling holds that premises owners will not be protected against lawsuits brought by contractors who were sickened by asbestos exposure at work, even if the asbestos-containing products were made or sold by someone else. The court also confirmed that sellers of asbestos products remain subject to product liability claims from those injured by asbestos exposure.
"We are very pleased with the court's decision," said partner Lisa Shirley. "There is still a lot of work to be done in bringing justice for our clients, but this is absolutely a step in the right direction. We are celebrating this victory today."
The decision reverses a previous lower court ruling in a lawsuit brought by the survivors of Charles Beverage, who served as a construction contractor at an Alcoa aluminum plant for several years prior to his malignant mesothelioma diagnosis. Mr. Beverage passed away only weeks following the diagnosis.
Dean Omar Branham Shirley, LLP represents Mr. Beverage's children, who filed a lawsuit against Alcoa and Iowa-Illinois Taylor Insulation over the asbestos exposure. Although Iowa-Illinois Taylor Insulation did not manufacture the contaminated insulation, it did supply and install it at Alcoa's plant at their request.
The defendants originally claimed they weren't at fault for not having manufactured the asbestos-contaminated products under a 2017 statute that sought to restrict litigation that arises from asbestos exposures. This Iowa Supreme Court ruling allows for further proceedings to continue.
About Dean Omar & Branham, LLP
Dean Omar & Branham, LLP, is a nationally recognized trial firm that handles cases across the country for individuals who have suffered catastrophic injuries or have died as a result of irresponsible conduct of others. For more information, please visit http://www.dobslegal.com.
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Arizona man, 19, accused of threatening multiple mass shootings
TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD) - A 19-year-old man from Southern Arizona is facing charges after allegedly making threats to commit mass shootings at a high school, police station and movie theater.
The Casa Grande Police Department said 19-year-old Joshua Adam Bowen is facing a charge of making terrorist threats. He is being held in the Pinal County Jail on a $150,000 bond.
“There is no doubt in my mind this individual was intent on hurting people and, ultimately, would have found a way to do it,” said Casa Grande Police Chief Mark McCrory.
Police said the FBI contacted the department about threats Bowen allegedly made online, KOLD reports.
Bowen allegedly also threatened family and friends and praised the recent school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, that left 19 children and two teachers dead.
Bowen was immediately put under surveillance and was taken into custody without incident. Though he didn’t have any weapons on him, authorities believe he had access to firearms.
Police thanked the FBI and Pinal County Sheriff’s Office for help and support in the investigation.
“In this instance, these relationships functioned exactly as they should,” McCrory said. “We were able to work together to stop a serious threat to our community.”
McCrory said the investigation was the result of a tip from a citizen.
“We are not immune to the issues we see across our country, but our department will be diligent in investigating all threats and will continue to encourage citizens to report this type of behavior to law enforcement,” he said.
Copyright 2022 KOLD via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. | https://www.mysuncoast.com/2022/06/07/arizona-man-19-accused-threatening-multiple-mass-shootings/ | 2022-06-07T05:27:07Z |
NEW YORK, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- 5WPR, one of the largest independently-owned PR firms in the U.S., announced today the continued expansion of their wellness practice with the announcement of a specialty fertility group. As a recognized leader in the health and wellness public relations industry, 5WPR possesses unrivaled expertise in consumer health and innovative sciences. The division is made up of professionals across the health and wellness practice.
"Fertility looks different for everyone – it's a journey that can be incredibly confusing and overwhelming for so many," said 5WPR CEO, Dara A. Busch. "We are proud of the work the team executes alongside our client partners to educate and share resources with everyone trying to conceive. We strive to help patients at many different parts of their fertility journey better understand their options and connect them with our clients that can guide and support them."
PR services offered to fertility clients include messaging and positioning, media relations, influencer relations, product launches, new market expansion campaigns, fundraising announcements, content creation, sponsorships/partnerships, digital media campaigns, thought leadership and speaking opportunities.
5W Public Relations is a full-service PR agency in NYC known for cutting-edge programs that engage with businesses, issues and ideas. With more than 275 professionals serving clients in B2C (Beauty & Fashion, Consumer Brands, Entertainment, Food & Beverage, Health & Wellness, Travel & Hospitality, Technology, Nonprofit), B2B (Corporate Communications and Reputation Management), Public Affairs, Crisis Communications and Digital Marketing (Social Media, Influencer, Paid Media, SEO). 5W was named to Inc. Magazine's Best Workplaces 2022 list, awarded 2020 PR Agency of The Year, and brings leading businesses a resourceful, bold and results-driven approach to communication. Chairman Ronn Torossian was named 2020 Entrepreneur of the Year by the American Business Awards.
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High cost of Russian gains in Ukraine may limit new advance
(AP) - After more than four months of ferocious fighting, Russia claimed a key victory: full control over one of the two provinces in Ukraine’s eastern industrial heartland.
But Moscow’s seizure of the last major stronghold of Ukrainian resistance in Luhansk province came at a steep price. The critical question now is whether Russia can muster enough strength for a new offensive to complete its capture of the Donbas and make gains elsewhere in Ukraine.
“Yes, the Russians have seized the Luhansk region, but at what price?” asked Oleh Zhdanov, a military analyst in Ukraine, noting that some Russian units involved in the battle lost up to a half their soldiers.
Even President Vladimir Putin acknowledged Monday that Russian troops involved in action in Luhansk need to “take some rest and beef up their combat capability.”
That raises doubts about whether Moscow’s forces and their separatist allies are ready to quickly thrust deeper into Donetsk, the other province that makes up the Donbas. Observers estimated in recent weeks that Russia controlled about half of Donetsk, and battle lines have changed little since then.
What happens in the Donbas could determine the course of the war. If Russia succeeds there, it could free up its forces to grab even more land and dictate the terms of any peace agreement. If Ukraine, on the other hand, manages to pin the Russians down for a protracted period, it could build up the resources for a counteroffensive.
Exhausting the Russians has long been part of the plan for the Ukrainians, who began the conflict outgunned — but hoped Western weapons could eventually tip the scales in their favor.
They are already effectively using heavy howitzers and advanced rocket systems sent by the U.S. and other Western allies, and more is on the way. But Ukrainian forces have said they remain badly outmatched.
Ukraine’s Defense Minister Hanna Malyar said recently that Russian forces were firing 10 times more ammunition than the Ukrainian military.
After a failed attempt at a lightning advance on the capital of Kyiv in the opening weeks of the war, Russian forces withdrew from many parts of northern and central Ukraine and turned their attention to the Donbas, a region of mines and factories where Moscow-backed separatists have been fighting Ukrainian forces since 2014.
Since then, Russia has adopted a slow-and-steady approach that allowed it to seize several remaining Ukrainian strongholds in Luhansk over the course of recent weeks.
While Ukrainian officials have acknowledged that their troops have withdrawn from the city of Lysychansk, the last bulwark of their resistance, the presidential office said Tuesday the military was still defending small areas in Luhansk.
Zhdanov, the analyst, predicted that the Russians would likely rely on their edge in firepower to “apply the same scorched earth tactics and blast the entire cities away” in Donetsk. The same day that Russia claimed it had taken the last major city in Luhansk, new artillery attacks were reported in cities in Donetsk.
But Russia’s approach is not without drawbacks. Moscow has not given a casualty count since it said some 1,300 troops were killed in the first month of fighting, but Western officials have said that was just a fraction of real losses. Since then, Western observers have noted that the number of Russian troops involved in combat in Ukraine has dwindled, reflecting both heavy attrition and the Kremlin’s failure to fill up the ranks.
The limited manpower has forced the Russian commanders to avoid ambitious attempts to encircle large areas in the Donbas, opting for smaller maneuvers and relying on heavy artillery barrages to slowly force the Ukrainians to retreat.
The military has also relied heavily on separatists, who have conducted several rounds of mobilization, and Western officials and analysts have said Moscow has increasingly engaged private military contractors. It has also tried to encourage the Russian men who have done their tour of duty to sign up again, though it’s is unclear how successful that has been.
While Putin so far has refrained from declaring a broad mobilization that might foment social discontent, recently proposed legislation suggested that Moscow was looking for other ways to replenish the ranks. The bill would have allowed young conscripts, who are drafted into the army for a year and barred from fighting, to immediately switch their status and sign contracts to become full professional soldiers. The draft was shelved amid strong criticism.
Some Western officials and analysts have argued that attrition is so heavy that it could force Moscow to suspend its offensive at some point later in the summer, but the Pentagon has cautioned that even though Russia has been churning through troops and supplies at rapid rates it still has abundant resources.
U.S. director of national intelligence Avril Haines said Putin appeared to accept the slow pace of the advance in the Donbas and now hoped to win by crushing Ukraine’s most battle-hardened forces.
“We believe that Russia thinks that if they are able to crush really one of the most capable and well-equipped forces in the east of Ukraine ... that will lead to a slump basically in the Ukrainian resistance and that that may give them greater opportunities,” Haines said.
If Russia wins in the Donbas, it could build on its seizure of the southern Kherson region and part of the neighboring Zaporizhzhia to try to eventually cut Ukraine off from its Black Sea coast all the way to the Romanian border. If that succeeded, it would deal a crushing blow to the Ukrainian economy and also create a corridor to Moldova’s separatist region of Transnistria that hosts a Russian military base.
But that is far from assured. Mykola Sunhurovsky of the Razumkov Center, a Kyiv-based think tank, predicted that growing supplies of heavy Western weapons, including HIMARS multiple rocket launchers, will help Ukraine turn the tide of the war.
“The supplies of weapons will allow Ukraine to start a counteroffensive in the south and fight for Kherson and other cities,” Sunhurovsky said.
But Ukraine has also faced massive personnel losses: up to 200 soldiers a day in recent weeks of ferocious fighting in the east, according to officials.
“Overall, local military balance in Donbas favors Russia, but long term trends still favor Ukraine,” wrote Michael Kofman, an expert on the Russian military and program director at the Virginia-based CNA think tank. “However, that estimate is conditional on sustained Western military assistance, and is not necessarily predictive of outcomes. This is likely to be a protracted war.”
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Associated Press journalists Yuras Karmanau in Lviv, Ukraine, and Eric Tucker in Washington contributed to this report.
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Donation builds on an existing donation program started last year in California's Bay Area
SAN MATEO, Calif., May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Verkada, a leading security technology company based in Silicon Valley, has expanded its Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) Security Camera Donation Program to the city of Chicago. Verkada will donate $100,000 in cloud-based security cameras and software licenses to AAPI-owned organizations that are seeking enhanced security in Chicago.
The AAPI Security Camera Donation Program started last year to combat the rise in anti-Asian hate crimes, which increased by 73% nationwide. In response to the violence, Verkada began the initiative close to home in the Bay Area, where anti-Asian violence had increased by 567% in San Francisco alone. To date, the $100,000 camera donation has allowed for an initial 100 cameras to be deployed in Asian-owned businesses across the Bay Area — providing businesses with an extra layer of security.
The program's expansion is driven by continuing attacks and mounting concern over the personal safety of vulnerable populations across the U.S.— especially among elderly Asian Americans. In partnership with the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at the Chinese Mutual Aid Association (CMAA), Verkada has already allocated 40 cameras for AAPI businesses in Chicago, some of which have already been installed.
"At the CMAA, our objective is to serve the needs and enhance the well-being of immigrants and refugees of all generations, including small business," said Chettha Saetia, Director of Illinois SBDC. "With the alarming rise in violence against our community, it is vital that we have a strong first line of defense against these acts of hate. Verkada's security camera donation will help deter crime before it happens and aid the police in catching the aggressor if an attacker does strike. We hope that the donations provide these business owners with some comfort and empower them to stay open through these already difficult times. And beyond the donation of security cameras, SBDC at CMAA staff will support our small business clients through advising and connection to other financing."
"At Verkada we feel it is our duty to give back to and protect the communities in which we live, work and operate — especially when the security of those communities is at risk," said Dervilla Lennon, Head of Verkada Gives and Verkada's Vice President of People. "It has been deeply saddening to see the rise in hateful acts against Asian Americans over the past year, and we are committed to helping the community combat these unacceptable acts of hate."
All AAPI-owned or affiliated organizations are invited to apply directly through the donation page: https://www.verkada.com/aapi-security-camera-donation-program/
CMAA is a nonprofit social service agency serving the north and northwest sides of Chicago and suburbs. Learn more at www.chinesemutualaid.org
Verkada is the leader in cloud-managed enterprise building security. Designed with simplicity, security and scalability in mind, Verkada's video security cameras, door-based access control, environmental sensors, alarms and visitor management natively integrate with an intuitive cloud-managed platform and are virtually effortless to install, maintain and manage across thousands of sites. Verkada protects over 9,700 organizations, including more than 1000 schools, and 43 of the Fortune 500.
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Tickets for Two-Day Event for Nickelodeon Super Fans of All Ages Go on Sale to the General Public Tuesday, July 26, at 10 a.m. (PT)
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NEW YORK, July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nickelodeon today announced its star-studded performer lineup for NickFest, the two-day music festival for Nickelodeon super fans of all ages on Saturday, Oct. 22, and Sunday, Oct. 23, at the iconic Rose Bowl Stadium Grounds in Pasadena, Calif. Headlining the event are MONSTA X on Saturday, Oct. 22, and The Kid LAROI on Sunday, Oct. 23. American Express Platinum Card® Members can get early access to purchase GA and VIP tickets beginning Wednesday, July 20, at 10 a.m. (PT). Terms apply. Tickets will go on sale to the general public beginning Tuesday, July 26, at 10 a.m. (PT). Tickets start at $115 and fans can subscribe to the NickFest email newsletter at www.nickfest.com, and follow NickFest on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook for more info on tickets and lineup announcements.
The following lineup of top music stars are slated to perform at NickFest:
- Saturday, Oct. 22: MONSTA X, Alec Benjamin, 24kGoldn, Dixie, KYLE, Olivia O'Brien, Salem Ilese, Chri$tian Gate$, Prentiss, Tiffany Day (DJ Set), Boys World, Andrea Botez, DJs Amira and Kayla, Sebastian Topete, Good Newz Girls, That Girl Lay Lay and Young Dylan.
- Sunday, Oct. 23: The Kid LAROI, San Holo, Tai Verdes, Joshua Bassett, beabadoobee, LP Giobbi, Charly Jordan, G Flip, Kiiara, Little Jet, Ian Asher, 99 Goonsquad, Addison Grace, Ryan Prunty, Good Newz Girls, That Girl Lay Lay, Young Dylan and the cast of Monster High: The Movie.
NickFest will also showcase one-of-a-kind immersive experiences, rides and other interactive activities featuring the brand's most beloved shows and characters, including:
- SpongeBob SquarePants Krusty Krab & Fry Cook Games: The nautical world of SpongeBob SquarePants and the Krusty Krab comes to life with an interactive game where guests can compete to assemble Krabby Patties.
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' Training Course: Fans can enter the Turtles' lair, to run, jump, climb through an interactive obstacle course.
- That Girl Lay Lay's Roller Rink: Kids and families will grab a pair of skates and take a spin around That Girl Lay Lay's disco roller rink while top Nickelodeon talent perform live on the adjacent stage.
- Slime Central: Only the bravest Nick kids--young and old--should step up to the Slime generator, where multiple fans will get slimed IRL!
- Nickelodeon Ferris Wheel: Guests can soar the skies on a Nickelodeon ferris wheel and experience NickFest from above.
- You As Your Favorite Nick Character: Nick fans can get their own portrait in the style of their favorite Nickelodeon character with the help of a live character artist.
- Nickelodeon Food Village: Featuring food stalls, food trucks, carts and hawkers throughout the festival, guests can sample themed food items from Nick shows.
In addition, the October festival will offer seasonal Halloween celebrations and surprises, including costume contests and themed experiences such as:
- Loud House Hay Maze: As attendees make their way through the Loud House Hay Maze, they will uncover photo opportunities and unique surprises around every corner.
- Pumpkin Patch: With Halloween around the corner, kids and families can pick their very own pumpkin in the patch, with a fun pumpkin painting project at the picnic tables.
- Spookify Your Look: The NickFest glam station will give fans the opportunity to get into the Halloween spirit and transform their look into a Nickelodeon-inspired or their very own character.
NickFest will feature a VIP ticket that includes: access to special performance viewing areas, expedited entry, VIP parking, premium lounge access, dedicated concessions and more.
NickFest is sponsored by Bones Love Milk, Delimex and Lunchables with 100% Juice.
Nickelodeon, now in its 43rd year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The brand includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, digital, location-based experiences, publishing and feature films. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon is a part of Paramount's (Nasdaq: PARA, PARAA) global portfolio of multimedia entertainment brands.
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In the heart of Highland Park, Illinois, a community has been gathering in mourning, placing flowers, messages of remembrance and American flags at the scene of yet another mass shooting in the US.
Yellow barricade tape stretches down the sidewalks along Central Avenue, the main route for a Fourth of July parade Monday morning that was shattered by gunfire. Seven people were killed and dozens were wounded as a man fired a semi-automatic rifle from a business rooftop at crowds below before fleeing, authorities say.
Robert E. Crimo III, 21, who was arrested later Monday in connection with the shooting in suburban Chicago, admitted to authorities he was the gunman, prosecutors alleged Wednesday during a court hearing where a judge denied Crimo bond.
Crimo will face additional charges for those he wounded, along with the seven counts of first-degree murder already filed, Lake County State's Attorney Eric Rinehart said.
"It's vital to the healing of this community that every single victim receives justice," Rinehart told CNN's Wolf Blitzer on Wednesday.
Also revealed publicly Wednesday: After the shooting, Crimo drove to Wisconsin's capital of Madison on Monday and contemplated a shooting there before deciding against it, authorities said. That might have been one of two narrowly avoided mass gun attacks at July Fourth celebrations nationwide. Police in Virginia say a tip may have foiled a separate attack plot, unrelated to Crimo, in Richmond.
In Highland Park, residents have been paying their respects in the days following the shooting to those lost or wounded along the parade route, with some overcome with emotion, others kneeling in prayer.
Hundreds gathered at a candlelight vigil Wednesday night at nearby Everts Park, where a multitude of orange ribbons -- signifying gun violence awareness -- were seen hanging as "Amazing Grace" played on bagpipes.
As the grieving continues, more people are coming forward to share their experiences the morning of the shooting, including Lily Wathen, who was about to begin marching in the parade when gunfire broke out. Her grandparents were sitting "right across from where the shooter" was located, she told CNN.
"Every single year of my life, we've gone to this parade, and they wanted to be there specifically so that when I passed by in the parade, I would be able to find them there," Wathen said.
Her grandfather was struck by shrapnel in his shoulder, barely missing his lungs, yet doctors say he will make a full recovery, she said.
The trauma of the event, however, has "shaken a lot of people up," she said. "It's hard to say how we'll be in a year, but for right now, it's scary to even think about going back."
Two people wounded remained hospitalized at NorthShore University Health System facilities as of Wednesday afternoon and were in stable condition, according to spokesperson Jim Anthony. A total of 39 people had been treated for injuries, he said, and an 8-year-old boy was transferred to UChicago Medicine Comer Children's Hospital, which confirmed the child is in critical but stable condition.
Suspect contemplated second attack, police say
Following the shooting in Highland Park, Crimo was able to leave the scene and drove to Madison, Wisconsin, where he "seriously contemplated" committing another shooting, according to Lake County Major Crime Task Force Deputy Chief Chris Covelli.
The firearm believed to have been used in the shooting was recovered near the scene, but Crimo had another gun in his vehicle during his arrest, police said. The other weapon was a Kel-Tec rifle, Covelli said Wednesday. Crimo had approximately 60 rounds of ammunition in his car at the time, Covelli added.
When Crimo located another celebration in the Madison area, he "seriously contemplated using the firearm he had in his vehicle to commit another shooting," Covelli said, though "indications are that he hadn't put enough thought and research into it."
The FBI alerted Madison police Monday afternoon that Crimo was on the run and may be in the area, Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes said Wednesday.
"We feel for the grieving families in Highland Park and all those forever impacted by the events of Monday's shooting. We recognize tragedy very well could have taken place in our own community," said Barnes.
After he was detained Monday evening in northern Illinois, Crimo "went into details about what he had done; he admitted to what he had done" in voluntary statements during questioning to Highland Park police, Covelli said. Crimo was appointed a public defender and is due in court again July 28.
Covelli again declined to address the suspect's motive Wednesday, telling reporters he didn't want to go into specific details about what Crimo told investigators.
"However, he had some type of affinity towards the numbers 4 and 7, and the inverse was 7/4," Covelli said, referring to Monday's date, July 4. Crimo's affinity "comes from music that he's interested in," said Covelli.
Crimo had prior contact with police
Crimo had purchased weapons in Illinois despite two encounters with police in 2019 over fears for his safety and that of others, information released by state and local police shows.
Highland Park police received a report in April 2019 that Crimo had earlier attempted suicide, Covelli said Tuesday. Police spoke with Crimo and his parents and the matter was handled by mental health professionals, he said.
In September that year, a relative reported Crimo threatened family members -- to "kill everyone" -- and had a collection of knives, Covelli said. Police removed 16 knives, a dagger and a sword from their home.
Highland Park police submitted a "Clear and Present Danger" report about the visit to the Illinois State Police, the state agency said. Family members were not willing to file additional complaints, the state police said in a Tuesday news release.
The knives confiscated by Highland Park police were returned the same day after Crimo's father said they were his, the state police said.
Over the next two years, Crimo legally purchased five guns, according to Covelli -- including rifles, pistols and possibly a shotgun. Crimo passed four background checks between June 2020 and September 2021 when buying firearms, which included checks of the federal National Instant Criminal Background Check System, state police said Tuesday.
To buy guns in Illinois, people need a Firearm Owners Identification card. Crimo was under 21, so he was sponsored by his father, state police said. Crimo's application was not denied because there was "insufficient basis to establish a clear and present danger" at the time.
Rinehart, the Lake County state's attorney, declined to comment Wednesday on whether Crimo's father or other relatives could face charges.
Parents of accused shooters historically haven't been charged in mass shootings until recently -- as in the case of a 15-year-old accused of killing four fellow students at a Michigan high school in November, CNN legal analyst Areva Martin said.
Michigan prosecutors say the negligence of parents Jennifer and James Crumbley allowed their son, Ethan, access to the weapon used in that mass shooting. Each has pleaded not guilty to four counts of involuntary manslaughter.
Illinois prosecutors would have to establish reasonable foreseeability if they want to prosecute Crimo's father, Martin said.
"The question this prosecutor's going to have to ask (is) was it reasonably foreseeable that someone who had made a suicide attempt and who had threatened to kill others would lead that person ... to commit the crime against the paradegoers," she said.
"And if the answer to that question is yes ... there definitely could be manslaughter charges filed against his dad, who did sign that consent form and gave consent for him to gain access to the high-powered weapon and weapons that were used."
Couple cared for child in the moments after his parents were killed
Kevin McCarthy, 37, and his wife, Irina, 35, were two of the victims killed in Monday's shooting. Their 2-year-old son, Aiden, was with them and had been protected from gunfire by Kevin's body, Irina's father and Aiden's grandfather, Michael Levberg, told the Chicago Sun-Times.
Aiden "was pulled out from underneath his father, who was still bleeding, by good Samaritans," US Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois told CNN.
Dana and Greg Ring cared for Aiden in the immediate aftermath of the shooting, when a woman -- who was covered in blood and was having a hard time speaking -- handed Aiden to them, they told CNN's Anderson Cooper on Wednesday. Aiden also had blood on him but the couple said it was apparent the blood was not from either the woman or child.
The Rings got to their car with Aiden and their own children and pulled into a Highland Park fire station, where police "looked like they were getting ready for war with machine guns and helmets," Greg Ring said.
"I stepped outside with Aiden, and I said 'He's not our boy, what should we do? Can somebody help us?' And somebody said, I'll never forget, he said, you know, 'We can't be babysitters.' He wasn't disrespectful. He just said, 'We can't be babysitters right now, can you take care of him?' And we said, of course."
The family left their contact info and took Aiden to Dana's parents' home for a couple of hours, where he was watching cartoons and not crying, they said. But, Dana Ring said, when she tried to talk to Aiden and asked his name, Aiden would say "Momma, Dadda, come to get me soon."
A detective later reached out and arrived at the residence, Greg Ring said, taking Aiden to a reunification center where he ultimately was reunited with other family members.
The Rings were grateful their children were alive, and "we just keep trying to remind them how very incredibly lucky we were ... and we just have to keep focusing on that part of it," Dana Ring said.
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MILWAUKEE, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Wisconsin Electric board of directors today declared a quarterly cash dividend of 90 cents per share on the company's Preferred Stock, 3.60% Series, payable Sept. 1, 2022, to stockholders of record on Aug. 12, 2022. The board also declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.50 per share on the company's Six Per Cent Preferred Stock, payable Oct. 31, 2022, to stockholders of record on Oct. 14, 2022.
Wisconsin Electric Power Co., doing business as We Energies, is a subsidiary of WEC Energy Group (NYSE: WEC). The company serves more than 1.1 million electric customers and more than 490,000 natural gas customers in Wisconsin. Visit the We Energies website at we-energies.com.
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A disruptive passenger onboard a Virgin Atlantic flight from London's Heathrow airport to Los Angeles on Tuesday caused the aircraft to be diverted to Salt Lake City, according to an airline statement.
The passenger was "physically detained by other passengers and flight crew members" and was met by police upon arrival, according to Salt Lake City Police in a statement.
The flight then continued to Los Angeles and landed about four hours after its scheduled arrival, Virgin Atlantic said.
"The safety and wellbeing of our customers and crew is always our top priority and we don't tolerate any behavior that compromises this," the airline statement said. "We always want our customers to have the best experience when they fly with us and our cabin crew are highly trained to deal with any individuals that may impact that experience for others."
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KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, July 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TimeShuffle, a play-and-earn turn-based tactical RPG, backed by renowned names like Blizzard Fund, Shima Capital, NEXO, is pleased to announce the drop of the exclusive Founders Pass NFTs and pre-alpha off-chain game access.
In TimeShuffle, players battle together and against each other in procedurally generated battlefield arenas. One faction of players is aiming to protect the current timeline whereas the other faction is fighting to rewrite history and change the future.
The pre-alpha launch will feature the game's battle grid along with a selection of attacks and defenses from some of the game's heroes, such as Leonardo DaVinci, Salvador Dali and Cleopatra. This pre-alpha sneak peek will be off-chain and will be made available to selected members of the TimeShuffle community for testing purposes. More details about the tournament will be provided on TimeShuffle's official Discord channel.
The team has taken a gameplay-first approach with development, ensuring that TimeShuffle is entertaining and engaging on its own, as opposed to using blockchain technology as a crutch.
Summarizing this vision, TimeShuffle CEO, Konstantin Dinev says, "We want to give players the experience of uniquely challenging but rewarding gameplay elements, where the whole game experience is supplemented by the Web3 model. This is definitely something that sets us apart from what is currently on the market".
The team behind TimeShuffle has worked extensively in the gaming space and understands the balance between accessibility and engaging gameplay. TimeShuffle will always remain free-to-play and is being developed for mass appeal, where players do not need to be familiar with Web 3.0 or related concepts in order to start playing the game and benefiting from blockchain and NFT integrations.
The game is being launched on the Avalanche network. As mentioned earlier, the pre-alpha release will be made available to the TimeShuffle community for testing purposes before the game's alpha release later this year.
TimeShuffle Founders Pass NFT goes on sale at 05/07/2022 4 PM UTC with a limited supply of 5,500 passes, giving holders a host of perks and benefits apart from pre-alpha access, including exclusive skins, in-game consumables, profile badges, rare NFTs, a life-time supply of monthly treasure chests and more.
To stay updated about the Founders Pass sale and the pre-alpha game release, visit TimeShuffle.io
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Each player can start their conquest with a Free-to-Play hero and progress their heroes as they play, unlocking the full potential of Blockchain gaming and TimeShuffle's Play and Earn model made possible by Avalanche's scalability and proven track record.
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Demesmin and Dover Law Firm adds new pages, features, and services to the website in order to better serve the clientele and the community.
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Demesmin and Dover law firm, a personal injury firm founded by Jeremy Dover and Victor Demesmin Jr. is thrilled to announce the launch of its new website, youraccidentattorneys.com The redesign was done so that clientele and the community can have better access to resources, information, and more. The new site features additional pages, new services which the company provides, and more information on the company as a whole.
The site features a few new pages and easier navigation menus. The redesign of the site will make users' experience on the site much simpler. The front page links to all other points on the site and allows for easy access to exactly what a user is searching for. Not to mention the site features new pages which allow people to see what the company has been doing and get a better sense of who they are.
"When I created the site it was all about finding a balance of showing who we are as a company creatively and delving into all the parts of personal injury law that we handle here at the company." said Digital Marketing Director Ariel Tilayoff. "The firm's site now really shows the community and clientele what we are all about." says founding partner Jeremy Dover. Victor Demesmin Jr, another founding partner says "We needed a site that encompassed all things our brand stands for and allow people to see and understand that. With the addition of the new pages it seems as though those things became more clear."
Demesmin and Dover Law Firm has invited visitors to explore the new website. Go have a look at the new add-ons to the site as well find new pieces of information provided.
Demesmin and Dover law firm is all about supporting the community in our home of South Florida. We treat everyone here as our people, family, and future. The difference between us and other personal injury law firms is we care more about helping you and your loved ones, because to us, it is personal.
Call Now at 866-954-MORE (6673) or visit us on our website at https://youraccidentattorneys.com
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Texas leader says Uvalde police response an ‘abject failure’
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Law enforcement authorities had enough officers on the scene of the Uvalde school massacre to stop the gunman three minutes after he entered the building, the Texas public safety chief testified Tuesday, condemning the police response as an “abject failure.”
Police officers with rifles instead stood and waited in a school hallway for nearly an hour while the gunman carried out the May 24 attack that left 19 children and two teachers dead.
Col. Steve McCraw, director of the Texas Department of Public Safety, testified at a state Senate hearing on the police handling of the tragedy.
Delays in the law enforcement response have been the focus of federal, state and local investigations of the mass shooting.
McCraw told the Senate committee that Pete Arredondo, the Uvalde school district police chief, decided to put the lives of officers ahead of the lives of children.
The public safety chief began outlining for the committee a series of missed opportunities.
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Bleiberg and Associated Press writer Jamie Stengle contributed to this report from Dallas.
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Slater homers, Giants chase Corbin early, beat Nationals 7-1
By HARVEY VALENTINE
Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Austin Slater smacked a three-run homer as part of a seven-run second inning against struggling Washington starter Patrick Corbin, and the San Francisco Giants cruised past the Nationals 7-1. Slater was hitting .105 coming into the game. He lined Corbin’s 2-1 sinker to right center with one out to make it 4-0. Brandon Crawford doubled leading off the second and then capped the scoring with a three-run double just beyond the reach of a diving Lane Thomas in left-center. That chased Corbin, who allowed seven runs on seven hits and three walks while recording just five outs. Jakob Junis got the win in relief for San Francisco. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/04/22/slater-homers-giants-chase-corbin-early-beat-nationals-7-1/ | 2022-04-23T03:21:00Z |
Olivia Hurtt seeks All-American honors, Matthew Peare to defend SEC title, Zach Dezenzo heats up
John Carroll’s Olivia Hurtt earned All-American honors by finishing fourth in the hammer throw at the Division III NCAA Outdoor Championship last May in Greensboro, N.C. This season, the senior has a shot at earning certificates in two events — the hammer and the discus throw.
The Jackson High School graduate currently ranks third in the discus and seventh in the hammer on the Division III performance list. She posted both qualifying marks when she finished fourth in the hammer with a toss of 175 feet, 9 inches and was fifth in the discus with a heave of 150-9 at the Tiffin Track Carnival, April 15-16. She was the top Division III finisher in both events. She was named the Ohio Athletic Conference Field Athlete of the Week on April 18.
Hurtt had a solid performance last weekend at Baldwin Wallace’s own Sparky Adams meet. She won the hammer with a toss of 166-2, was second in the discus (138-7) and fourth in the shot put (37-7.25).
Hurtt is the top seed heading into the OAC Outdoor Championship next Thursday and Friday in Berea. The Division III championship meet is May 26-28 at SPIRE Academy in Geneva.
Matthew Peare (Hoover) The graduate student had his best performance of the spring for the Kentucky men’s track team when he finished second in the pole vault at the school's own invitational last weekend in Lexington. He cleared 16-9.5. Peare finished second (17-3) at the Southeast Conference Indoor Championships last February and will be the defending champion at the SEC Outdoor Championships, May 12-14, in Oxford, Miss. His personal record is 18-0.5, which he hit at the Tiger Paw Invitational prior to the indoor championships.
Zach Dezenzo (Marlington) The 6-4, 220-pound senior is having a big year with the Ohio State baseball team (13-23, 3-10 Big Ten). He hit a home run in a 6-5 win over Michigan last Sunday, and has gone deep in three straight games. Dezenzo is hitting .290 (42-for-145) and leads the team with 12 home runs, 34 runs and 37 RBIs. He is tied for the lead with 10 doubles. Sophomore Trent Jones (Jackson) and freshman Gavin Bruni (Alliance) are pitching in relief for OSU.
Cam Logan (Hoover) The graduate student, a transfer from Hartford, has played all but 45 minutes in goal for the Cleveland State men’s lacrosse team this spring. The Vikings are 3-9. The 6-5, 255-pounder has given up 138 goals and has 153 saves. He had a season-high 21 saves in a 15-11 loss to Utah on April 9 and has had double-figure saves in nine games. Logan also stands second on the team in ground balls with 26.
Davis Graham (Jackson) The senior outfielder is having a solid season with the Ohio Northern baseball team (9-23, 2-10 North Coast Athletic Conference). Graham is hitting .304 (34-for-112) and leads the team in doubles (10) and runs (29) and is second in RBIs (23). He had a double, three singles, four runs and two RBIs to lead the team to a 19-5 non-league win over Hanover on March 27.
Marissa Hall (East Canton) The freshman right-hander is pitching for the Baldwin Wallace softball team (13-21, 7-9 OAC). Hall threw a seven-inning complete game in a 6-3 non-league win over Hiram last Tuesday. She gave up five hits and three runs, all earned, with two walks and five strikeouts. She has pitched in 13 games with four starts and has a 3-2 record. In 40 innings, she has given up 62 hits and 30 earned runs with 38 strikeouts.
Elyssa Enrique (Hoover) The senior has started all 15 games in goal for the St. Francis women’s lacrosse team (5-10, 2-5 Northeast Conference). Enrique had 14 saves in an 18-14 league win at home over Central Connecticut last Saturday. She has given up 176 goals with 159 saves and has 19 ground balls and three caused turnovers. She had a season-best 18 saves in an 11-7 loss to Long Island on March 26.
Brock Janowicz (Central Catholic) The Ashland freshman won the discus at the Otterbein Twilight Invitational last Friday. He had a season-best throw of 154-6. It was his second career victory, the other coming in the weight throw during the indoor season. Janowicz also finished third in the hammer (163-10-. His personal record in that event is 170-5 when he finished seventh in the Northeast Ohio Quad Meet on April 2 in Ashland.
Kylie Coffelt (West Branch) The senior right-hander and fellow senior MacKensie Kohl are the only two pitchers the Ohio softball team (20-21, 14-8 MAC) has used this season. Coffelt has pitched in 20 games with 15 starts. She has a 7-9 record with a pair of shutouts and a 4.96 ERA. In 104.1 innings. She has given up 157 hits and 97 runs, 74 earned, with 35 walks and 47 strikeouts.
Brandon Bergert (GlenOak) The 6-3, 190-pound sophomore right-hander has a 2-0 record pitching for the Seton Hill (Pa) baseball team (25-14-1, 10-10 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference West). Bergert has pitched in six games with four starts and has a 1.42 ERA. In 19 innings, he has given up seven hits and five runs, three earned, with eight walks and 21 strikeouts. His best effort came in a 7-2 loss to Indiana (Pa) on April 2 when he worked four innings and didn’t give up a hit.
Destiny Blake (West Branch) The infielder is the only freshman to play in all 34 games for the Wooster softball team (16-18, 8-8 NCAC). Blake is hitting .338 (27-for-80) with three doubles, seven RBIs and 17 runs. She has walked 15 times and is 3-for-3 in stolen bases. | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/sports/college/2022/04/30/olivia-hurtt-john-carroll-all-american-matthew-peare-kentucky-track-zach-dezenzo-ohio-state-baseball/9567023002/ | 2022-04-30T10:30:08Z |
Sources: Hyundai to set $7B Georgia plant during Biden visit
By JEFF AMY and AAMER MADHANI
Associated Press
ATLANTA (AP) — A U.S. official says South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor Group is expected next week to announce it’s building a massive electric vehicle plant near Savannah, Georgia. Hyundai is finalizing plans for the new plant as Joe Biden is set to travel to South Korea next week on his first visit to Asia as president. Georgia sources say that the company will invest more than $7 billion and hire as many as 8,500 employees. The U.S. official and the others spoke on condition of anonymity, citing a lack of authorization to comment. | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national-business/2022/05/12/sources-hyundai-to-set-7b-georgia-plant-during-biden-visit/ | 2022-05-12T21:22:55Z |
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Suburbs across Texas are continuing to expand, some explosively, often at the expense of some of the state’s largest cities.
The U.S. Census Bureau just released its annual population estimates for cities across the country. Between July 1, 2020, and July 1, 2021, Texas’ population increased by 310,288, more than any other state in the nation.
Georgetown and Leander were revealed as the fastest-growing cities in the country with populations greater than 50,000, both increasing their populations by more than 10% between 2020 and 2021.
Several smaller cities grew at a much faster rate, though.
Josephine, northeast of Dallas, claimed the prize as fastest-growing city in the state, more than doubling its population in one year. The city’s population increased from 2,258 in 2020 to 4,565 in 2021, a 102.2% increase.
Neighboring Caddo Mills grew at the third-fastest pace statewide, with a 2021 population of 2,321, up 53.7% from the prior year.
Meanwhile, Liberty Hill, northwest of Austin, took second place. The city’s population increased by 79.3%, to 6,801 as of July 1, 2021.
Fulshear, west of Houston, and Venus, southwest of Dallas, rounded out the top five, both with population increases of more than 35%. Fulshear was the fastest-growing city in Texas during the 2010s, seeing explosive growth of more than 1,300% between censuses.
Locally, three additional cities appear in the top 20 fastest-growing in the state: Manor (28.5%), Dripping Springs (19.4%) and Jarrell (17.0%). On the opposite end, three local cities appear in the top 20 fastest-declining cities: Volente (-3.9%), The Hills (-3.6%) and West Lake Hills (-3.1%).
Use our interactive map below to see population changes across the state. You can look up your city using the search feature in the top left of the map.
When looking at the actual number of residents, San Antonio is the fastest-growing city, adding more than 13,600 residents between 2020 and 2021. On the opposite end, Dallas and Houston saw the biggest declines in population of any city in the state, both losing more than 10,000 residents.
Austin was one of the slowest-growing cities in the state, only increasing its population by 1,056 between July 2020 and July 2021, an increase of just 0.1%.
Editor’s Note: The U.S. Census Bureau reports new population estimates as of July 1 each year. The new data shows populations for each city as of July 1, 2021. For consistency, KXAN has used July 1 population estimates for 2010 and 2020 in the map above, rather than census numbers, which show population totals as of April 1. | https://cw33.com/news/new-population-estimates-reveal-fastest-growing-cities-in-texas/ | 2022-06-03T17:08:59Z |
TALLINN, Estonia, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The award-winning gaming studio BGaming, a pioneer in crypto gambling, is now supporting Crypto SNACK as a currency. This addition places the Crypto SNACK token among its impressive portfolio, including 80+ products such as video slots, video poker, lottery, card and casual games available to more than 700 iGaming partners and millions of players.
Alexandr Shavel, Head of Business Development Department at BGaming
"We are sure that crypto is making the current iGaming space more comfortable and are proud to be the pioneer in supporting SNACK cryptocurrency. Our partnership with SNACK is another confident step to provide our players with the best options in the iGaming market."
SNACK holders will now be able to wager the token directly on all BGaming online casino games. Crypto Snack is a crypto company with deep roots in crypto and blockchain and this partnership adds extra dimension to the token.
Stuart Morrison, Crypto SNACK's CEO: "This is a huge milestone for the Crypto SNACK token. It strengthens our position as the world's fastest-growing iGaming token. Another pivotal goal of our business plan is now achieved, and more is yet to come. I am sure this partnership will excite the Snack Community."
About BGaming
Headquartered in Malta, BGaming is a fast-growing iGaming content provider, converting gambling into gaming. BGaming is the world's first to support cryptocurrencies and offer Provably Fair games. Today the brand's portfolio includes 80+ products with HD graphics and a clear user interface for every device.
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About Crypto SNACK
Founded in 2021, Crypto SNACK is based in Estonia and Barcelona. Crypto SNACK operates worldwide and is the fastest growing iGaming token. Crypto SNACK runs on BEP20 and is the first small cap token listed on CoinsPaid. iGaming and Crypto Casinos online are an integral part of the community, but so is the Carbon Offset program.
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Five Alive! Oklahoma rallies to claim 5th national title
By WILL GRAVES
AP Sports Writer
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Oklahoma captured its fifth NCAA women’s gymnastics title, rallying from last after the first rotation to the top spot at the end behind a stellar performance from junior Ragan Smith. The Sooners posted a team score of 198.200, just ahead of Florida at 198.075. Utah finished third at 197.750 while Auburn and reigning Olympic champion Sunisa Lee finished off its best season in program history by finishing fourth. Smith clinched the title for Oklahoma with a steely beam set after Florida had pulled to within a tenth of a point. | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-utah/2022/04/16/oklahoma-surges-to-5th-ncaa-womens-gymnastics-title-2/ | 2022-04-16T21:12:59Z |
Fuel leak interrupts launch countdown of NASA moon rocket
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - A fuel leak interrupted NASA’s launch countdown for its new moon rocket early Monday, reappearing in the same place that saw seepage during a dress rehearsal back in the spring.
Launch controllers halted the tanking operation, which already was running an hour late because of thunderstorms offshore. They slowly resumed the process to confirm that it was, indeed, a hydrogen fuel leak and not faulty sensors, but alarms forced another temporary pause as precious minutes in the countdown ticked away.
The 322-foot (98-meter) rocket is the most powerful ever built my NASA, out-muscling even the Saturn V that carried astronauts to the moon a half-century ago.
This test flight, if successful, would put a crew capsule into lunar orbit for the first time in 50 years.
No astronauts were inside the Orion capsule atop the rocket at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. Instead, three test dummies were strapped in for the lunar-orbiting mission, expected to last six weeks.
Even with no one on board, thousands of people jammed the coast to see the Space Launch System, or SLS, rocket soar. Vice President Kamala Harris flew into Orlando with her husband, but had yet to make the hourlong drive to Cape Canaveral for the planned liftoff.
The next launch attempt wouldn’t be until Friday at the earliest.
Hydrogen fuel leaks marred NASA’s countdown test back in April, prompting a slew of repairs. The demo was repeated with more success in June, but that, too, experienced some leakage. Managers said they would not know for certain whether the fixes were good until attempting to load the rocket’s tanks with nearly 1 million gallons of super-cold fuel on Monday.
Launch director Charlie Blackwell-Thompson and her team also had to deal with a communication issue involving the Orion capsule.
Engineers scrambled to understand an 11-minute delay in the communication lines between Launch Control and Orion that cropped up late Sunday. Although the problem had cleared by Monday morning, NASA needed to know why it occurred before committing to launch.
This first flight of NASA’s 21st-century moon-exploration program, named Artemis after Apollo’s mythological twin sister, is years overdue. Repeated delays have led to billions in budget overruns; this demo alone costs $4.1 billion.
Assuming the test goes well, astronauts would climb aboard for the second flight and fly around the moon and back as soon as 2024. A two-person lunar landing could follow by the end of 2025. NASA is targeting the moon’s south pole.
During Apollo, 12 astronauts landed on the moon from 1969 through 1972, with stays of no more than a few days. NASA is looking to establish a lunar base during Artemis, with astronauts rotating in and out for weeks at a time. The next step would be Mars, possibly in the late 2030s or early 2040s.
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SOUTHFIELD, Mich., July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Global Mobility has launched its Certified Polk Data Partner program, recognizing preferred marketing partners that successfully leverage Polk Automotive Solutions products across a high volume of advertising campaigns for large auto dealer groups.
The first three data marketers to be named into the partner program are CF Search Marketing, Drive Auto and Octane Marketing. These three agencies have demonstrated great proficiency in activating data-driven audience strategies leveraging the Polk Automotive Solutions product suite. The combination of their experience with exclusive training, only available to partners, deepens this connection, resulting in a more robust partnership with S&P Global Mobility. The partrnership program futher allows first access to new audience segments, product updates and marketing channels, which will enable implementation into client campaigns more confidently and more quickly.
"S&P Global Mobility is excited to announce the Certified Polk Data Partner program and thrilled to have CF Search Marketing, Drive Auto and Octane Marketing join as our first certified partners," said Scott Hedges, head of automotive retail, Polk Automotive Solutions by S&P Global Mobility. "Our goal with this program is to help our partners improve campaign performance and increase sales for their clients as a result."
About the Certified Polk Data Partner program
The Certified Polk Data Partner Program from S&P Global Mobility is a data marketer program designed to help preferred partners with tools, resources, and training to achieve even greater success and help grow revenue. Partners can maximize their results with Polk Automotive Solutions products and market their certified partnership status. To be considered for the program, agencies can reach out to their S&P Global Mobility account representative or send an inquiry to sales@polkdealermarketing.com.
About S&P Global Mobility
At S&P Global Mobility, we provide invaluable insights derived from unmatched automotive data, enabling our customers to anticipate change and make decisions with conviction. Our expertise helps them to optimize their businesses, reach the right consumers, and shape the future of mobility. We open the door to automotive innovation, revealing the buying patterns of today and helping customers plan for the emerging technologies of tomorrow.
S&P Global Mobility is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI). S&P Global is the world's foremost provider of credit ratings, benchmarks, analytics and workflow solutions in the global capital, commodity and automotive markets. With every one of our offerings, we help many of the world's leading organizations navigate the economic landscape so they can plan for tomorrow, today. For more information, visit www.spglobal.com/mobility.
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Which Asics wrestling shoes are best?
You probably already know that good footwork is crucial if you’re a wrestler. Although it can be taught, some athletes are naturally gifted with great footwork. Either way, you could have the best footwork in the world, but if you don’t have good wrestling shoes, you won’t perform at your best.
To show off your skills on the wrestling mat, you need reliable shoes. Asics has plenty of excellent wrestling shoes, like the Asics Men’s Dan Gable EVO 2 Wrestling Shoes, which customers love for their comfort, durability and stylish design.
What to know before you buy Asics wrestling shoes
Size
As with all athletic or running shoes, they need to fit securely and feel comfortable. It’s in your best interest to wear shoes that fit you well; otherwise, you won’t perform well, and it increases the chances of injury.
As a rule of thumb, you want to leave some space in the toe box to prevent forceful impacts affecting your toes as you stride or lunge. However, be sure you don’t get shoes that are too big, as they can make you more prone to tripping and falling.
Lightweight
Wrestling is a sport that requires participants to stay on their toes. Often, you’ll need to make quick movements, so you want to wear shoes that are as lightweight as possible so you can move with agility. Most wrestling shoes are manufactured with this in mind, so it’s up to you to determine what’s comfortable, as some shoes may feel lighter to you than others.
Breathable
If your feet feel hot and moist during your wrestling match, you’re going to feel uncomfortable, and it may negatively affect your performance. Look for lightweight shoes with breathable mesh uppers that allow for efficient air ventilation so your feet remain cool and dry for more extended periods.
What to look for in quality Asics wrestling shoes
Traction
Your wrestling shoes should be comfortable, but you need plenty of traction and grip. Most wrestling shoes have durable rubber outsoles that provide traction on the mat so you don’t accidentally slip as you move. Doing so can cost you the match and potentially lead to injury.
Sole style
Wrestling shoes have either a unisole or a split sole. One piece of sole running from the heel to the toe area is a unisole, while a split sole has two distinct sections. Unisoles provide better grip and traction, but they’re not as flexible as split soles. However, it’s worth noting that split sole wrestling shoes are usually more expensive.
Color
Asics wrestling shoes are available in many colors, so it’s up to you to choose something that suits your style and personality. They’re often available in double colors, such as white with orange or black with green. You can also get a pair that matches your school or league’s uniform.
How much you can expect to spend on Asics wrestling shoes
You can find solid Asics wrestling shoes for $50-$100. However, if you want something more durable with superior traction, you can expect to pay $100-$160.
Asics wrestling shoes FAQ
Is there any distinction between wrestling shoes for men and women?
A. Some wrestling shoes have a more traditionally feminine color than others, but in terms of functionality, there’s no difference. Usually, they’re not marketed as men’s or women’s shoes, but if you see such a distinction in the description, they can most likely be worn by anyone, regardless of gender.
What are wrestling shoes made of?
A. Wrestling shoes are usually made with synthetic leather material and have a mesh upper. The outsole is rubber, while the midsole contains cushioning for additional support and comfort.
What are the best Asics wrestling shoes to buy?
Top Asics wrestling shoes
Asics Men’s Dan Gable EVO 2 Wrestling Shoes
What you need to know: These shoes have a stylish look and are engineered with the latest technology to provide superior performance on the mat, regardless of skill level.
What you’ll love: These provide excellent stability and help keep your feet cool and dry, thanks to a comfortable mesh insole. They have a high-quality sock liner and responsive cushioning for optimal bounce after strategic movements.
What you should consider: They run small, so buying one size up is advisable.
Where to buy: Sold by Dick’s Sporting Goods
Top Asics wrestling shoes for the money
Asics Men’s Matflex 6 Wrestling Shoes
What you need to know: These shoes offer terrific support, and although they’re the most budget-friendly option, they’re suitable for both beginners and experienced wrestlers.
What you’ll love: They have a breathable mesh upper for keeping your feet cool, and a rubber outsole with traction pads provides superior grip on the mat. They have a secure fit, and like other Asics wrestling shoes, they feature California Lasting technology for extra stability.
What you should consider: They have a narrow fit, making them uncomfortable for those with wide feet.
Where to buy: Sold by Dick’s Sporting Goods
Worth checking out
Asics Men’s Aggressor 4 Wrestling Shoes
What you need to know: If you’re a wrestler looking for a shoe that offers more traction and durability, these shoes are worth a look.
What you’ll love: These shoes are durable, have a comfortable fit and a form-fitting upper, along with a single-layer mesh tongue for maximum breathability. The Duosole outsole provides excellent grip and traction, and the locked-down fit offers greater stability and flexibility as you move.
What you should consider: Some customers report that they’re stiff out of the box and not as durable as they used to be.
Where to buy: Sold by Dick’s Sporting Goods
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HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — The World Health Organization on Thursday said it is launching a $1.5 billion campaign, hopefully including a new vaccine, to eliminate outbreaks of bacterial meningitis across Africa by 2030.
Meningitis vaccinations for more than 50 million children in Africa have been delayed amid the COVID-19 pandemic, prompting fears of a resurgence of the deadly disease.
In “a race against time,” WHO regional director for Africa Matshidiso Moeti said that “a next generation” vaccine against meningitis will be rolled out in 26 African countries most affected by the disease.
She said WHO hopes to authorize the vaccine by the first quarter of 2023, which would then enable donors to buy it for Africa.
Moeti said the vaccine, “has shown in clinical trials to be safe and effective against multiple forms of meningitis.”
The vaccine could be rolled out next year and administered in widespread drives until 2030, when the WHO hopes to have stopped bacterial meningitis outbreaks in the continent of 54 countries and 1.3 billion people, she said.
WHO estimated the plan could save more than 140,000 people every year — but that depends on the shot’s availability and health officials being able to administer it.
Although no new cases of meningitis A have been recorded in the past five years on the continent due to a robust vaccination program, the outbreak of the COVID -19 pandemic and attendant restrictions has left “hundreds of millions” of Africans at risk, said Moeti.
Meningitis had “somewhat dropped off the radar” but could now take “an enormous toll on our countries, with COVID-19 threatening some of the extensive gains that had been made in the past,” she said during a weekly briefing.
WHO says its reports show that meningitis control activities were reduced by 50% in 2020 compared to 2019 before the COVID-19 outbreak in Africa, although “a slight improvement” was recorded in 2021.
Children are most threatened according to WHO data that shows about half of meningitis cases and deaths occur in children under 5 years of age.
More than 350 million people in 24 high-risk African countries received jabs of the vaccine since 2010, until the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic slowed down progress.
Meningitis is a serious infection of the membranes protecting the brain and spinal cord, according to WHO. It is caused by “many different pathogens” that include fungi, viruses and bacteria. Bacterial meningitis is the most deadly, according to the WHO.
Carriers can spread the disease through respiratory or throat fluids via close and prolonged contact like kissing, sneezing or coughing or living close to an infected person.
Meningitis has the potential to cause epidemics and it can lead to death within 24 hours, while one in five patients are left with lifelong disability after infection, according to the WHO.
Symptoms include headache, a stiff neck, sudden onset of fever, nausea or vomiting, feeling drowsy or confused, or developing a sudden dislike of bright light, according to the WHO. | https://cw33.com/health/ap-health/ap-who-launches-drive-to-fight-bacterial-meningitis-in-africa/ | 2022-09-09T00:54:37Z |
AT&T Fleet Complete have launched the next-generation suite of fleet management tools built to empower commercial fleet operations with AI-powered video telematics, automated ELD tools and a robust catalog of tracking solutions.
DALLAS, Aug. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fleet Complete is introducing AT&T Fleet Complete FC Insights Solution Suite, a big data IoT platform with web and mobile apps for fleets to monitor and manage all aspects of their mobile operations.
Featuring a refreshed, modernized user interface, AT&T Fleet Complete FC Insights Solutions Suite provides commercial fleet operations with near real-time insights to manage their fleet. "Coupled with our advanced mobile network this solution is a real game-changer for businesses," says Rob Williams, Director Product Management & Development Mobility, IoT, & 5G - AT&T. "This solution eliminates manual, time-consuming processes, and offers everything businesses need to make in the moment decisions from one easy to use dashboard. It creates potential for any mobile asset business to increase efficiency exponentially."
The AT&T Fleet Complete FC Insights Solution Suite is an integrated solution offering commercial fleet operations a full range of capabilities to manage their fleet, featuring:
- AT&T Fleet Complete FC Hub: Web and mobile apps for live-view maps, fleet dashboards, automated reporting, and event notifications for a comprehensive view of fleet and field operations. FC Hub brings a friendly user interface for easy navigation of other FC products and third-party add-ons.
- AT&T Fleet Complete FC Vision: This safety assurance and in-cab coaching solution uses Video telematics with AI analytics to automate driving event scoring and reporting for use with insurance claims and safety programs. Now available with both single and dual facing cameras.
- AT&T Fleet Complete FC BigRoad ELD: Web and mobile compliance tools to make HOS/ELD compliance easy and defensible for drivers and fleet managers.
- AT&T Fleet Complete FC Connected Devices: The remote telematics hardware used to track vehicles or assets, such as the Asset Tracker or Fleet Tracker.
With both an integrated web interface and mobile app, fleet managers have access to effectively manage remote operations, improve driver safety, lowering business risks, and optimizing asset utilization, all in one convenient package. "Our team has done an incredible job interpreting customer feedback to create an affordable next-gen platform with everything you need in one click," says Tony Lourakis, Fleet Complete's CEO. "We wanted to deliver a product with the flexibility to be right-sized for any fleet."
In the future, the platform will expand with plug-ins and tools from Fleet Complete and third parties to enhance the experience.
To see the new fleet management platform in action, book a demonstration or learn more, call 1.888.305.8777 or email ATT_Sales@fleetcomplete.com.
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Fleet Complete® is a leading global provider of connected vehicle technology, delivering mission-critical fleet, asset, and mobile workforce management solutions. The company is servicing approximately 600,000 subscribers and over 40,000 businesses and government organizations in Canada, the U.S., Mexico, Australia, and across Europe. It maintains key distribution partnerships with AT&T in the U.S. and Mexico, TELUS and Rogers in Canada, Telstra in Australia, Telia in Denmark, COSMOTE in Greece, and Deutsche Telekom (T-Mobile) in multiple European countries. Fleet Complete cultivates strong OEM partnerships with global market leaders, such as ConMet, Cummins, Ford, General Motors, Mitsubishi Australia, and Toyota, among others. It remains one of the fastest-growing companies globally, having won numerous awards for innovation and growth.
For more information, please visit www.fleetcomplete.com
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SubtleMR and SubtlePET will now be offered to veteran patients at federal, state and local government institutions across the United States.
MENLO PARK, Calif., Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Subtle Medical, a healthcare technology company improving the quality and efficiency of medical imaging, announced an agreement with the US government to elevate patient care for veterans.
"Subtle Medical is delighted to be awarded the GSA Multiple Awards Schedule—a convenient, effective option for government buyers— to offer SubtleMR and SubtlePET to government patients across the US. We could not be more pleased to have our solutions, SubtleMR and SubtlePET, available to not only improve patient experience during procedures, but also allow centers to see more veteran patients through an improved workflow," said Josh Gurewitz, Chief Commercial Officer at Subtle..
Subtle Medical's suite of clinically validated AI-powered software solutions, SubtleMR™ and SubtlePET™, increase the efficiency of image capture by improving the quality of both accelerated and low dose imaging. Subtle's solutions are compatible with all scanner models and field strengths so institutions can see the benefit across their entire scanner fleet.
If you are a government institution interested in adding SubtleMR or Subtle PET to your existing scanner please contact us here.
Subtle Medical, Inc. is a healthcare technology company with deep learning solutions that make medical imaging faster, safer, and smarter. It was named CB Insights Top AI 100 and Digital Health 150 company in 2020 and is an Nvidia Inception Award Winner. For more information, please visit subtlemedical.com or email sales@subtlemedical.com.
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MIAMI, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lennar Corporation (NYSE: LEN and LEN.B), one of the nation's largest homebuilders, announced today that the Company will release earnings for the third quarter ended August 31, 2022 after the market closes on September 21, 2022. Additionally, the Company will hold a conference call on September 22, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
The call will be broadcast live on the Internet and can be accessed through Lennar's website at investors.lennar.com. If you are unable to participate during the live webcast, the call will be archived at investors.lennar.com for 90 days.
Lennar Corporation, founded in 1954, is one of the nation's leading builders of quality homes for all generations. Lennar builds affordable, move-up and active adult homes primarily under the Lennar brand name. Lennar's Financial Services segment provides mortgage financing, title and closing services primarily for buyers of Lennar's homes and, through LMF Commercial, originates mortgage loans secured primarily by commercial real estate properties throughout the United States. Lennar's Multifamily segment is a nationwide developer of high-quality multifamily rental properties. LENX drives Lennar's technology, innovation and strategic investments. For more information about Lennar, please visit www.lennar.com.
Contact:
Ian Frazer
Investor Relations
Lennar Corporation
(305) 485-4129
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NEW YORK, June 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- UP Fintech Holding Limited (the "Company", a NASDAQ-listed company under the ticker "TIGR", and all its subsidiaries and consolidated entities), a leading online brokerage firm focusing on global investors, today reported its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022. Total revenue in the first quarter was US$52.6 million. Non-GAAP net loss was US$1.9 million.
At the end of the first quarter, customer accounts totaled 1.9 million, and the number of customers with deposits increased to 703,500, an increase of 87.1% from the same quarter last year. The company's net asset inflow was US$3.5 billion this quarter.
Mr Wu Tianhua, CEO and founder of UP Fintech commented, "despite challenges such as macroeconomic uncertainties and market volatility, we remain committed to creating value for our users and believe that our continuous investment in R&D will put us in a solid position to expand globally in the long run. For U.S securities, over 90% of cash equities and 70% of options contracts are self-cleared through our U.S subsidiaries. In our headquarters in Singapore, our flagship mobile trading App, Tiger Trade continued to lead the online brokerage market as the total number of registered accounts in Singapore now represents nearly 19% of Singapore's population aged between 20 and 70. Meanwhile, we entered the Australian market, which serves as a robust springboard for the company's further growth. By remaining at the forefront of technologies and related market trends, we look forward to becoming the go-to platform for one-stop global investment for many more global investors."
Market Share in Singapore Markets reached 19%
In the first quarter, the company continues to deepen its presence in Singapore with local registered accounts increasing 15.1% Q-o-Q. The total number of registered accounts in Singapore now represents 19% of Singapore's population aged between 20 and 70. While continuing to scale the user base in Singapore, with the number of average monthly active users reaching nearly 700,000 in the first quarter, the company maintains a high engagement level.
With strong R&D capabilities, the company now self-clears all of its clients' Singaporean equities trades, as well as becoming one of the seventeen local agents who internally handle the entire process from trading and clearing to depository. This also allows the company to further improve order efficiency and expand account types to better serve clients in Singapore. In addition, the company has become a go-to trading platform for more options investors in Singapore. During the first quarter, the number of local options users at Tiger Trade increased by 65.8% year-over-year, and the percentage of accounts that hold options increased by 18.1% year-over-year.
Retail investors in Singapore are increasingly interested in funds and other wealth management products. In Q1, the number of local customers investing in the Fund Mall increased by 453.1% year-over-year, and the AUM of the Fund Mall increased by 579.8% year-over-year. Other than funds in HKD and USD currencies, the company has added 513 funds in SGD currencies to further meet the customers' needs for asset allocation. By the end of the first quarter, local users holding SGD funds had increased, reflecting a 138.9% quarter-over-quarter increase and AUM increased by 56.6% quarter-over-quarter. The number of Cash Plus users increased by 39.0% quarter-over-quarter and AUM increased by 36.0% quarter-over-quarter.
While consolidating the leading position in Singapore against a challenging macro environment, the company officially entered the Australian market in March and has been growing steadily. Within just one month, Tiger Trade has been recognized by financial comparison site Mozo in the 2022 Experts Choice Awards, specifically in the Casual ASX Trader category, which looked at the best options for investors making small or infrequent trades on the Australian Stock Exchange. Tiger Trade also soared in popularity as it has quickly moved to the top 60 of the Apple Store ranking in terms of downloads of finance apps, delivering significant validation of its product competitiveness.
Wealth management business continues to grow steadily with AUM being doubled
Q1, commission income was US$30.5 million, a 2% increase from last quarter. UP Fintech continues to keep research and development at the core of the company, strengthening product offerings and optimizing services to meet customer needs. With options having increasingly risen in popularity, the company added more options features such as a comparison between implied volatility and historical volatility on individual stock pages, maximum buying and selling power, as well as optimizing the simulated trading experience for options.
The company also launched the sub-new stock feature, where customers can discover companies that were listed less than a year and showed their growth potential. A simulation tool that allows customers to calculate the probabilities for successfully subscribing to new shares in a HK IPO was also introduced this quarter. In addition, online subscription for international offerings was made available on Tiger Trade for HK IPO, helping high net worth customers to easily subscribe with one click.
At the end of the first quarter, the company's Fund Mall business grew steadily. The AUM of the Fund Mall increased by 99.4% year-over-year and Cash Plus, the company's idle cash management product, increased by 44% year-over-year in AUM.
Helping to fuel this growth is the company's proactive investment in its R&D efforts. In the first quarter, the company optimized time efficiency for order confirmation for Clash Plus as funds transfer-in and out can be made as soon as T+0 day. Benefiting from a meticulous selection of funds and close partnerships with top global asset management firms, Fund Mall continues to provide customers with high-quality fund products. The average returns for the top ten funds increased 13.9% compared to the last quarter.
Ranked third in the U.S. IPO underwriting by deal count among brokerages
According to the company's Q1 financial results, other revenues, which include revenue from investment banking and ESOP, reached US$5.1 million in Q1. The company remained steadfast in its commitment to strengthening corporate services such as investment bank businesses and has earned a reputation as an innovative digital investment banking leader in the past three years. During this quarter, the company participated in serval HK IPOs including Lepu Biopharma and AInnovation. The company also participated in 8 U.S. IPOs and served as an underwriter in 7 of these IPOs. According to third-party data, UP Fintech ranked third in the U.S. IPO underwriting by deal count among brokerages in the first quarter, reflecting the trust and confidence clients have in the company's ability to meet fundraising needs under uncertain markets.
Leveraging its deep expertise in the tech industry, the company issued several research reports on topics such as Web3 and Coinbase. The company has also partnered with nearly 20 emerging companies from different industries including retail, SaaS and biomedicines, helping them to better attract global investors.
UP Fintech added 25 ESOP (employee stock ownership plan) clients in the first quarter with total clients now accumulated to 338. With one-stop services from plan design and implementation to execution and reporting, Tiger ESOP has become the go-to ESOP services provider for many pre-IPO and listed companies.
In this quarter, corporates such as Alibaba, WWF Singapore and Medlive joined the Tiger Community and opened enterprise accounts. The company also launched an investor QA function where global investors can directly ask companies questions on Tiger Trade and expect to receive a response from them. Leveraging a variety of innovative investor relations & PR services, the company continued to see corporates of all sizes and in all industries adopting the Tiger online community as their preferred platform to amplify global reach.
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- For the six months ended June 30, 2022, net income attributable to Icahn Enterprises was $195 million, or $0.64 per depositary unit. For the six months ended June 30, 2021, net income attributable to Icahn Enterprises was $26 million, or $0.10 per depositary unit. For the six months ended June 30, 2022, Adjusted EBITDA attributable to Icahn Enterprises was $742 million compared to $627 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021
- Second quarter net loss attributable to IEP was $128 million with Adjusted EBITDA attributable to IEP of $126 million. This represents an improvement of $8 million of net loss attributable to IEP and a decrease of $66 million of Adjusted EBITDA attributable to IEP compared to Q2 2021
- Indicative Net Asset Value increased to $6.6 billion as of June 30, 2022, an increase of $1.5 billion compared to December 31, 2021. The change in indicative net asset value includes, among other things, changes in the fair value of certain subsidiaries which are not included in our GAAP earnings
- Board approves quarterly distribution of $2.00 per depositary unit (the 69th consecutive quarterly distribution since 2005)
SUNNY ISLES BEACH, Fla., Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Icahn Enterprises L.P. (Nasdaq:IEP) believes activism is the best paradigm for investing. We are putting our activist principles into effect at our majority-controlled companies as well as the minority positions held in our investment segment, and currently have representatives on fourteen public company boards. Additionally, we believe strongly in hedging our positions to mitigate risk, especially in markets that we are living in today.
Icahn Enterprises L.P. is reporting revenues of $7.6 billion and net income attributable to Icahn Enterprises of $195 million, or $0.64 per depositary unit, for the six months ended June 30, 2022. For the six months ended June 30, 2021, revenues were $6.4 billion and net income attributable to Icahn Enterprises was $26 million, or $0.10 per depositary unit. Adjusted EBITDA attributable to Icahn Enterprises was $742 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to $627 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021.
Second quarter 2022 revenues were $3.5 billion and net loss attributable to Icahn Enterprises was $128 million, or a loss of $0.41 per depositary unit. For the three months ended June 30, 2021, revenues were $3.0 billion and net loss attributable to Icahn Enterprises was $136 million, or a loss of $0.53 per depositary unit. For the three months ended June 30, 2022, Adjusted EBITDA attributable to Icahn Enterprises was $126 million compared to $192 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021.
For the six months ended June 30, 2022, indicative net asset value increased by $1.5 billion to $6.6 billion. The change in indicative net asset value includes, among other things, changes in the fair value of certain subsidiaries which are not included in our GAAP earnings reported above.
On August 3, 2022, the Board of Directors of the general partner of Icahn Enterprises declared a quarterly distribution in the amount of $2.00 per depositary unit, which will be paid on or about September 28, 2022, to depositary unitholders of record at the close of business on August 19, 2022. Depositary unitholders will have until September 16, 2022, to make a timely election to receive either cash or additional depositary units. If a unitholder does not make a timely election, it will automatically be deemed to have elected to receive the distribution in additional depositary units. Depositary unitholders who elect to receive (or who are deemed to have elected to receive) additional depositary units will receive units valued at the volume weighted average trading price of the units during the five consecutive trading days ending September 23, 2022. Icahn Enterprises will make a cash payment in lieu of issuing fractional depositary units to any unitholders electing to receive (or who are deemed to have elected to receive) depositary units.
Icahn Enterprises L.P., a master limited partnership, is a diversified holding company owning subsidiaries currently engaged in the following continuing operating businesses: Investment, Energy, Automotive, Food Packaging, Real Estate, Home Fashion and Pharma.
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Results for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of results for any full fiscal period. This release may contain certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, many of which are beyond our ability to control or predict. Forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," "will" or words of similar meaning and include, but are not limited to, statements about the expected future business and financial performance of Icahn Enterprises and its subsidiaries. Actual events, results and outcomes may differ materially from our expectations due to a variety of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, including risks related to economic downturns, substantial competition and rising operating costs; risks related to the severity, magnitude and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the global economy, financial markets and industries in which our subsidiaries operate; the impacts from the
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risks related to our investment activities, including the nature of the investments made by the private funds in which we invest, declines in the fair value of our investments as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, losses in the private funds and loss of key employees; risks related to our ability to continue to conduct our activities in a manner so as to not be deemed an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended; risks related to our energy business, including the volatility and availability of crude oil, other feed stocks and refined products, declines in global demand for crude oil, refined products and liquid transportation fuels as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, unfavorable refining margin (crack spread), interrupted access to pipelines, significant fluctuations in nitrogen fertilizer demand in the agricultural industry and seasonality of results; risks related to our automotive activities and exposure to adverse conditions in the automotive industry, including as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic; risks related to our food packaging activities, including competition from better capitalized competitors, inability of our suppliers to timely deliver raw materials, and the failure to effectively respond to industry changes in casings technology; supply chain issues; inflation, including increased costs of raw materials and shipping, including as a result of the
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conflict; labor shortages and workforce availability; risks related to our real estate activities, including the extent of any tenant bankruptcies and insolvencies; risks related to our home fashion operations, including changes in the availability and price of raw materials, and changes in transportation costs and delivery times; and other risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Additionally, there may be other factors not presently known to us or which we currently consider to be immaterial that may cause our actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. Past performance in our Investment segment is not indicative of future performance. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The Company uses certain non-GAAP financial measures in evaluating its performance. These include non-GAAP EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA. EBITDA represents earnings from continuing operations before interest expense, income tax (benefit) expense and depreciation and amortization. We define Adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA excluding certain effects of impairment, restructuring costs, certain pension plan expenses, gains/losses on disposition of assets, gains/losses on extinguishment of debt and certain other non-operational charges. We present EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA on a consolidated basis and on a basis attributable to Icahn Enterprises net of the effects of non-controlling interests. We conduct substantially all of our operations through subsidiaries. The operating results of our subsidiaries may not be sufficient to make distributions to us. In addition, our subsidiaries are not obligated to make funds available to us for payment of our indebtedness, payment of distributions on our depositary units or otherwise, and distributions and intercompany transfers from our subsidiaries to us may be restricted by applicable law or covenants contained in debt agreements and other agreements to which these subsidiaries currently may be subject or into which they may enter into in the future. The terms of any borrowings of our subsidiaries or other entities in which we own equity may restrict dividends, distributions or loans to us.
We believe that providing EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to investors has economic substance as these measures provide important supplemental information of our performance to investors and permits investors and management to evaluate the core operating performance of our business without regard to interest, taxes and depreciation and amortization and certain effects of impairment, restructuring costs, certain pension plan expenses, gains/losses on disposition of assets, gains/losses on extinguishment of debt and certain other non-operational charges. Additionally, we believe this information is frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties in the evaluation of companies that have issued debt. Management uses, and believes that investors benefit from referring to, these non-GAAP financial measures in assessing our operating results, as well as in planning, forecasting and analyzing future periods. Adjusting earnings for these charges allows investors to evaluate our performance from period to period, as well as our peers, without the effects of certain items that may vary depending on accounting methods and the book value of assets. Additionally, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA present meaningful measures of performance exclusive of our capital structure and the method by which assets were acquired and financed.
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA have limitations as analytical tools, and you should not consider them in isolation, or as substitutes for analysis of our results as reported under generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, or U.S. GAAP. For example, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA:
- do not reflect our cash expenditures, or future requirements for capital expenditures, or contractual commitments;
- do not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital needs; and
- do not reflect the significant interest expense, or the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments on our debt.
Although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated or amortized often will have to be replaced in the future, and EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect any cash requirements for such replacements. Other companies in the industries in which we operate may calculate EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA differently than we do, limiting their usefulness as comparative measures. In addition, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect the impact of earnings or charges resulting from matters we consider not to be indicative of our ongoing operations.
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not measurements of our financial performance under U.S. GAAP and should not be considered as alternatives to net income or any other performance measures derived in accordance with U.S. GAAP or as alternatives to cash flow from operating activities as a measure of our liquidity. Given these limitations, we rely primarily on our U.S. GAAP results and use EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA only as a supplemental measure of our financial performance.
Use of Indicative Net Asset Value Data
The Company uses indicative net asset value as an additional method for considering the value of the Company's assets, and we believe that this information can be helpful to investors. Please note, however, that the indicative net asset value does not represent the market price at which the depositary units trade. Accordingly, data regarding indicative net asset value is of limited use and should not be considered in isolation.
The Company's depositary units are not redeemable, which means that investors have no right or ability to obtain from the Company the indicative net asset value of units that they own. Units may be bought and sold on The Nasdaq Global Select Market at prevailing market prices. Those prices may be higher or lower than the indicative net asset value of the depositary units as calculated by management.
See below for more information on how we calculate the Company's indicative net asset value.
Investor Contact:
Ted Papapostolou, Chief Financial Officer
(305) 422-4100
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Zumiez and Skechers Add New Offerings to The Curated Dominant Regional Mall
PHILADELPHIA, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PREIT (NYSE: PEI), today announced new additions to Dartmouth Mall, a key property in PREIT's "Winner Take All" segment — as nearby competing malls have closed.
Comparable store sales continue to exceed the meaningful $600 per square foot milestone, at $604 per square foot, in April. The continued performance of Dartmouth Mall fuels the center of a dynamic tenant mix. The new additions include Zumiez and Skechers, which join an already dynamic and diverse tenant mix including a 21,000-square-foot first-to-portfolio ALDI that opened last fall, as well as Burlington and a recently renovated AMC Theatres.
Zumiez, a leading specialty retailer of apparel and hard goods for skate, snow, surf, and active young lifestyles, has opened a new store at the North Dartmouth, MA property.
Skechers, a lifestyle footwear brand for men, women and kids is set to open a 10,000-square-foot location later this year, marking the retailer's first location in the PREIT portfolio, demonstrating the Company's ability to capitalize on the strength of its assets to drive tenant interest.
These latest additions are the only locations for over 20 miles, further solidifying the property's prominence in the trade area. The property is now 95% leased, and year-to-date traffic through May is up over 50% compared to 2021, further highlighting its status as the dominant enclosed retail center in the region.
"The sales performance of Dartmouth mall and addition of these tenants is a testament to the strategic steps we have taken the past few years to position Dartmouth Mall as a shopping and entertainment destination tailored to best serve the community," said Joseph F. Coradino, CEO of PREIT. "We've seen traffic continue to increase month over month as consumer demand grows."
Dartmouth Mall is a market dominant shopping mall that contains over 60 popular stores like ALDI, Burlington, H&M, Hollister, Victoria's Secret, PINK, Old Navy, Express, Francesca's, Bath & Body Works, Macy's, JCPenney and many others. It's also an entertainment and dining destination featuring a renovated AMC Theatres with recliners and bar, along with four sit-down restaurants.
PREIT (NYSE:PEI) is a publicly traded real estate investment trust that owns and manages innovative properties developed to be thoughtful, community-centric hubs. PREIT's robust portfolio of carefully curated, ever-evolving properties generates success for its tenants and meaningful impact for the communities it serves by keenly focusing on five core areas of established and emerging opportunity: multi-family & hotel, health & tech, retail, essentials & grocery and experiential. Located primarily in densely-populated regions, PREIT is a top operator of high quality, purposeful places that serve as one-stop destinations for customers to shop, dine, play and stay. Additional information is available at www.preit.com or on Twitter, Instagram or LinkedIn.
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements that can be identified by the use of words such as "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "project," "intend," "may" or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements relate to expectations, beliefs, projections, future plans, strategies, anticipated events, trends and other matters that are not historical facts. These forward-looking statements reflect our current expectations and assumptions regarding our business, the economy and other future events and conditions and are based on currently available financial, economic and competitive data and our current business plans. Actual results could vary materially depending on risks, uncertainties and changes in circumstances that may affect our operations, markets, services, prices and other factors as discussed in the Risk Factors section of our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. While we believe our assumptions are reasonable, we caution you against relying on any forward-looking statements as it is very difficult to predict the impact of known factors, and it is impossible for us to anticipate all factors that could affect our actual results. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the effectiveness of strategies we may employ to address our liquidity and capital resources in the future, our ability to achieve our forecasted revenue and pro forma leverage ratio and generate free cash flow to further reduce our indebtedness; our ability to manage our business through the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, a weakening of global economic and financial conditions, changes in governmental regulations and related compliance and litigation costs and the other factors listed in our SEC filings. Additionally, our business might be materially and adversely affected by changes in the retail and real estate industries, including bankruptcies, consolidation and store closings, particularly among anchor tenants; current economic conditions, including consumer confidence and spending levels and supply chain challenges and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the public health and governmental response as well as the corresponding effects on tenant business performance, prospects, solvency and leasing decisions; our inability to collect rent due to the bankruptcy or insolvency of tenants or otherwise; our ability to maintain and increase property occupancy, sales and rental rates; increases in operating costs that cannot be passed on to tenants; the effects of online shopping and other uses of technology on our retail tenants; risks related to our development and redevelopment activities, including delays, cost overruns and our inability to reach projected occupancy or rental rates; social unrest and acts of vandalism and violence at malls, including our properties, or at other similar spaces, and the potential effect on traffic and sales; the frequency, severity and impact of extreme weather events at or near our properties; our ability to sell properties that we seek to dispose of or our ability to obtain prices we seek; our substantial debt and the liquidation preference of our preferred shares and our high leverage ratio and our ability to remain in compliance with our financial covenants under our debt facilities; our ability to refinance our existing indebtedness when it matures, on favorable terms or at all; our ability to raise capital, including through sales of properties or interests in properties and through the issuance of equity or equity-related securities if market conditions are favorable; and potential dilution from any capital raising transactions or other equity issuances.
Additional factors that might cause future events, achievements or results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by our forward-looking statements include those discussed herein, and in the sections entitled "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021. We do not intend to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect new information, future events or otherwise.
Contact:
Heather Crowell
heather@gregoryfca.com
preit@gregoryfca.com
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Oklahoma abortion bill could lead to spike in Kansas appointments
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Legislators in Oklahoma passed a bill Tuesday that would make a felony for doctors to perform abortions. All it needs is a signature from the governor. If the bill becomes law, doctors could face up to 10 years in prison or $100,000 fines. The bill’s impact could reach far beyond the Sooner State. Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt has expressed that he’ll sign any piece of legislation that limits abortions.
For years, abortion restrictions in other states have impacted Kansas and women in the state.
While Kansas may have its fair share of abortion restrictions, for women in states like Missouri, Arkansas, Texas, and Oklahoma, it’s their closest option to terminate a pregnancy. The situation with women coming in from out of state makes it more difficult for women who live in Kansas to get appointments too.
After Texas implemented its six-week abortion ban last fall, women there began driving to clinics in Oklahoma City and Wichita. Women from Oklahoma who couldn’t get appointments there because of increased demand also came to Kansas.
“That bill went into effect September 1 last year. The day before, August 31, our phones started ringing and they have not stopped since,” said Trust Women Communications Director Zachary Gingrich-Gaylord. Trust Women has clinics in Wichita and Oklahoma City.
Prior to that, in the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Texas and Oklahoma put temporary bans on abortions, saying they were elective procedures.
The skyrocketing numbers of women seeking care at Trust Women in Wichita could just be a glimpse into what will happen if Oklahoma’s new legislation takes effect.
“We’re seeing a majority of out-of-state patients at both of our clinics, said. “In OKC that means we’re seeing about 60 percent patients from Texas. In Wichita, what we’ve seen in the past couple months is patients from Oklahoma who have to leave their own communities because they can’t get appointments due to the influx of patients from Texas,” Gingrich-Gaylord said.
Abortion clinics are already overwhelmed. Clinics in Wichita are seeing patients from the South and clinics on the Kansas side of the Kansas City metro area are seeing patients from Missouri.
“At both of our clinics right now, we’re looking at two, three, or four weeks out to get an appointment,” Gingrich-Gaylord said.
With time being a key factor in safety and legally termination a pregnancy, a few weeks could be the difference between taking a pill or having a surgical abortion, or even being able to get one at all.
Abortion laws could soon change in Kansas, as well. That would be done through a constitutional amendment regarding the language of what’s considered “bodily autonomy.” In 2019, the Kansas Supreme Court ruled that does apply to abortions, but that could change in August and the decision will ultimately be up to the public. The question of whether to amend the state’s constitution will be on ballots in the August primaries.
If the changes pass, multiple abortion restrictions that were previously on the books will take effect again. It’ll also allow lawmakers to pass similar bills to legislation in states like Texas and Oklahoma.
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Officer punches protestor at demonstration in Pennsylvania
WILKINSBURG, Pa. (WDXI) - New video appears to show a police officer in Pennsylvania punching a protester in the face on Saturday.
The protest was a rally for Jim Rogers, a Black man who died after being tased 10 times by police. Five officers lost their jobs following the incident, but three were reinstated under the condition that they must undergo additional training.
“The biggest point we’re trying to make is that we are after criminal charges,” his niece said.
Walking side by side with protesters, the family of Rogers expressed their concerns about police brutality and asked for police accountability.
The small crowd walked several miles with police escort until they reached Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania.
At that point, protesters say they were met by several police departments.
Police told the crowd to keep it moving or be arrested.
Minutes later, a woman who was part of the protest was punched in the face by an officer.
“Officers punching someone in the face doesn’t seem like a professional, trained response,” said Brandi Fisher with the Alliance for Police Accountability.
Fisher says this is why more police training is needed.
“The footage being shared shows what we do not want to see or experience when our community is expressing its hurt over police sanctioned violence. I have been in touch with the police chief, and our officers’ body cameras were on, which will be used to investigate next steps,” the mayor of Wilkinsburg said in a statement.
Protesters who organized the event say they are standing in solidarity with those who were arrested and harmed.
The mayor of Wilkinsburg says that he plans to keep the public informed about what is happening in regards to this incident.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Behrman Capital ("Behrman"), a private equity investment firm based in New York, today announced that it has acquired George Holding, Inc. ("George Industries" or the "Company"), a leading designer and manufacturer of mission-critical and highly engineered components for the defense, aerospace and industrial sectors. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Headquartered in Endicott, NY since its founding in 1954, George Industries is a recognized leader for its strong capabilities and expertise in manufacturing thermal management products which are critical to the functionality of electronic systems. The Company's product offering includes highly engineered chassis, enclosures, heat sinks, cooling systems and other thermal management products. Core manufacturing capabilities include dip brazing, vacuum brazing, CNC machining, fabricating, welding, painting, laser cutting, mil-spec finishing and mechanical assembly. Additionally, the Company designs and manufactures close-tolerance, high-reliability components for satellites, aircraft and defense programs through its second facility in Wheeling, IL.
Grant G. Behrman, Managing Partner of Behrman Capital, said, "George Industries has an impressive reputation and is well-positioned to take advantage of the growing need for thermal management products serving high-reliability industries, particularly in the defense sector. This transaction builds upon our strong defense and aerospace industry track record, following recent acquisitions of Micross, kSARIA and previous highly successful investment in Data Device Corporation. We are very enthusiastic about our new partnership with George Industries, and we see significant potential in the next stage of the Company's growth trajectory both through organic initiatives and select acquisitions as we build around the Company's thermal management capabilities. We look forward to partnering with the leadership team and continue the legacy that has been built through 60 years of operations."
Jan Mathiesen, CEO of George Industries, added, "We are excited to partner with Behrman Capital as we enter the next phase of the Company's growth. Through their network of relationships and expanded capital base, we will build upon the many opportunities to leverage George Industries' engineering and manufacturing expertise and blue-chip customer base to enhance the Company's strategic position and long-term growth prospects."
Behrman is investing in partnership with members of George Industries senior management team, which will continue to lead the Company.
Houlihan Lokey acted as exclusive financial advisor to George Industries in connection with the transaction.
Based in New York City, Behrman Capital was founded in 1991 by Grant G. and Darryl G. Behrman. The firm invests in management buyouts, leveraged buildups and recapitalizations of established growth businesses. The company's investments are focused in three industries: defense and aerospace, healthcare services, and specialty manufacturing and distribution. The firm has raised $4.0 billion since inception and is currently investing out of its sixth fund. For more information, please visit www.behrmancap.com.
George Industries is a recognized leader in the design, development, and manufacturing or mission critical engineered components for the defense, aerospace, transportation and industrial sectors. George has strong capabilities and expertise in manufacturing thermal management products which are critical to the functionality of electronic systems. George Industries was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in Endicott, NY. For more information, please visit www.georgeindustries.com.
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Annual Transportation Event Dedicated to Enhancing Supply Chain Collaboration and Connectivity
ORLANDO, Fla., Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) kicked off its 2022 Insight Tech Conference + Expo by highlighting its focus on empowering and enabling carriers, shippers and brokers to work better together. In Monday's Opening Session, Trimble leaders detailed its Connect and Scale 2025 strategy, centered on building industry-leading cloud platforms to streamline the industry lifecycle of transportation—from procurement to planning to execution.
"We are creating a digital experience that seamlessly integrates data, solutions and workflows to transform the way our customers work,'' said Rob Painter, president and CEO of Trimble. "By facilitating these connections, Trimble is uniquely positioned to make transportation more collaborative, productive and sustainable—for our customers, our planet and everyone the supply chain serves."
To support this commitment to collaboration, the 2022 edition of Insight showcases a variety of transportation industry suppliers, including integration partners and providers of competing solutions. This inclusive approach provides attendees with an unparalleled opportunity to learn about technology trends, share ideas and gain inspiration to enhance all aspects of their operations.
After hosting the event virtually in 2020 and 2021, this year's in-person conference features four days of networking and educational opportunities among industry leaders. Monday's Opening Session also gave attendees the opportunity to learn about Trimble's continued commitment to creating an ecosystem for all transportation stakeholders to be more connected.
"Since we last gathered together in person three years ago, the world has changed—but this change has reinforced the crucial role of technology in reducing inefficiencies and maximizing utilization throughout the industry," said Ron Bisio, senior vice president of Trimble Transportation. "We remain dedicated to developing solutions that not only solve our customers unique business challenges but enable them to improve collaboration and connectivity with partners across the supply chain."
The 2022 Insight Tech Conference + Expo takes place Aug. 14-17 at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort in Orlando, Florida. Highlights from this year's agenda include hundreds of educational sessions, customer recognition through the 2022 Ovation Awards and an engaging keynote with Microsoft's Scott Guthrie, executive vice president, Cloud + AI Group.
For more information on Insight 2022, visit: transportation.trimble.com/insight-2022.
Trimble Transportation is transforming the supply chain by empowering stakeholders—drivers, carriers, intermediaries and shippers—to connect via a common platform in order to integrate data and optimize procurement, planning and execution workflows to effectively maximize resource utilization. The unmatched combination of Trimble's enterprise transportation management systems (TMS) and asset maintenance solutions for the back office, driver mobility solutions and routing and navigation capabilities enable customers to more holistically respond to the challenging transportation demands driven by today's dynamic supply chain. For more information, visit: transportation.trimble.com.
Trimble is an industrial technology company transforming the way the world works by delivering solutions that enable our customers to thrive. Core technologies in positioning, modeling, connectivity and data analytics connect the digital and physical worlds to improve productivity, quality, safety, transparency and sustainability. From purpose-built products to enterprise lifecycle solutions, Trimble is transforming industries such as agriculture, construction, geospatial and transportation. For more information about Trimble (NASDAQ:TRMB), visit: www.trimble.com.
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Published: Jul. 21, 2022 at 6:59 AM EDT|Updated: 2 hours ago
- Second quarter 2022 EPS was $6.48, an increase of 34% compared to second quarter 2021 EPS of $4.83
- Second quarter 2022 operating income was $558 million, an all-time record and an increase of 5% as compared to the same period a year ago
- Second quarter 2022 After-Sales gross profit was $482 million, an increase of 11% compared to the same period a year ago
- During the second quarter of 2022, AutoNation repurchased 3.7 million shares of common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $404 million
- AutoNation today announced that the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to an additional $1 billion of AutoNation common stock
- AutoNation today announced its plan to acquire CIG Financial to expand it capabilities and enhance the Customer buying experience
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE: AN), America's most admired automotive retailer, today reported second quarter 2022 EPS of $6.48. Second quarter 2022 revenue was $6.9 billion, down 2% as compared to the same period a year ago.
Operational Summary
Second quarter 2022 Operational Summary:
Revenue – Revenue was $6.9 billion, a decrease of 2% compared to the year-ago period.
Gross Profit - Gross profit totaled $1.4 billion, an increase of 3% compared to the year-ago period.
SG&A as a Percentage of Gross Profit – SG&A as a percentage of gross profit was 55.4%, an improvement of 110 basis points compared to the year-ago period.
"AutoNation Associates delivered outstanding performance across all of our business sectors, leveraging our customer focus, digital capabilities, cost discipline, and capital allocation to produce record results. I am particularly pleased with our After-Sales penetration with gross profit increasing 11% compared to last year. This is a key profit driver that has been a particular area of focus since my arrival and that has been structurally embedded in the organization. Additionally, today, we announced our agreement to acquire CIG Financial, an auto finance company. This acquisition addresses a key strategic next step in the evolution and expansion of our customer relationships, particularly for our used vehicle business," said Mike Manley, AutoNation Chief Executive Officer.
Used Vehicle Growth Strategy
AutoNation's second quarter 2022 used vehicle revenue increased 13%, compared to the prior year period, driven by AutoNation's used vehicle sourcing strategy, a broad selection of inventory, a proven operating model, demonstrated digital scale, and an admired brand. AutoNation will continue to expand its used vehicle retail business, leveraging its existing capabilities and AutoNation USA growth plan, coupled with rich data and analytics.
The Company plans to open its twelfth AutoNation USA store in the third quarter in Kennesaw, Georgia. AutoNation's target is to have over 130 AutoNation USA stores in operation from coast-to-coast by the end of 2026. These stores will continue to leverage the AutoNation brand, scale, and proven Customer-centric processes to capture a larger share of the used vehicle market.
Acquisition of Captive Finance Capabilities
AutoNation today announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire CIG Financial, an auto finance company headquartered in Irvine, CA. The acquisition of CIG Financial aligns with AutoNation's strategic business model and singular focus on personalized mobility solutions that are easy, transparent, and customer-centric. This acquisition will further extend AutoNation's relationship with its Customers beyond the buying experience and throughout the vehicle ownership life cycle. The transaction is expected to close within the next 90 days, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.
Share Repurchase
During the second quarter of 2022, AutoNation repurchased 3.7 million shares of common stock, or 6% of shares outstanding for an aggregate purchase price of $404 million. Year-to-date through July 19, 2022, AutoNation repurchased 7.2 million shares of common stock, or 11% of the shares outstanding at the beginning of the year, for an aggregate purchase price of $789 million. AutoNation today announced that the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to an additional $1 billion of AutoNation common stock. As of July 19, 2022, AutoNation had approximately 56 million shares outstanding.
Liquidity and Leverage
As of June 30, 2022, AutoNation had $2.1 billion of liquidity, including $337 million in cash and approximately $1.8 billion of availability under our revolving credit facility. The Company's covenant leverage ratio was 1.5x at quarter-end, or 1.4x net of cash and used floorplan availability. AutoNation had approximately $3.5 billion of non-vehicle debt outstanding as of June 30, 2022.
Segment Results
Segment results(1) for the second quarter 2022 were as follows:
Second Quarter 2022 Segment Results
Domestic - Domestic segment income(2) was $153 million compared to year-ago segment income of $169 million, a decrease of 9%.
Import - Import segment income(2) was $193 million compared to year-ago segment income of $204 million, a decrease of 5%.
Premium Luxury - Premium Luxury segment income(2) was $258 million compared to year-ago segment income of $226 million, an increase of 14%.
The second quarter conference call may be accessed by telephone 844-200-6205 (Conference ID: 709044) at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time today or on AutoNation's investor relations website at investors.autonation.com.
The webcast will also be available on AutoNation's website under "Events & Presentations" following the call. A playback of the conference call will be available after 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time on July 21, 2022, through August 11, 2022, by calling 866-813-9403 (Conference ID: 703427). Additional information regarding AutoNation's results can be found in the Investor Presentation available at: investors.autonation.com.
About AutoNation, Inc. AutoNation, a provider of personalized transportation services, is driven by innovation and transformation. As one of America's most admired companies, AutoNation delivers a peerless Customer experience recognized by data-driven consumer insight leaders, Reputation and J.D. Power. Through its bold leadership and brand affinity, the AutoNation Brand is synonymous with "DRVPNK" and "What Drives You, Drives Us." AutoNation has a singular focus on personalized transportation services that are easy, transparent, and Customer-centric.
Please visit www.autonation.com, investors.autonation.com, and www.twitter.com/AutoNation, where AutoNation discloses additional information about the Company, its business, and its results of operations. Please also visit www.autonationdrive.com, AutoNation's automotive blog, for information regarding the AutoNation community, the automotive industry, and current automotive news and trends.
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES This news release and the attached financial tables contain certain non-GAAP financial measures as defined under SEC rules, which exclude certain items disclosed in the attached financial tables. As required by SEC rules, the Company provides reconciliations of these measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures. The Company believes that these non-GAAP financial measures improve the transparency of the Company's disclosure, provide a meaningful presentation of the Company's results excluding the impact of items not related to the Company's ongoing core business operations, and improve the period-to-period comparability of the Company's results from its core business operations. Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS This news release contains 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. All statements other than statements of historical fact are, or may be deemed to be, forward-looking statements. Words such as "anticipates," "expects," "intends," "goals," "targets," "projects," "plans," "believes," "continues," "may," "will," "could," and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Statements regarding our strategic initiatives, partnerships, investments, and pending acquisitions, including the planned expansion of our AutoNation USA pre-owned vehicle stores, our investments in digital and online capabilities, and our planned acquisition of an auto finance company, statements regarding our expectations for the future performance of our business and the automotive retail industry, and other statements that describe our objectives, goals, or plans, are forward-looking statements. Our forward-looking statements reflect our current expectations concerning future results and events, and they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that are difficult to predict and may cause our actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance, and achievements expressed or implied by these statements. These risks, uncertainties, and other factors include, among others: our ability to implement successfully our strategic initiatives, partnerships, investments, and pending acquisitions, including the planned expansion of our AutoNation USA stores and the planned acquisition of an auto finance company; our ability to identify, acquire, and build out suitable locations in a timely manner; our ability to develop successfully our digital and online capabilities; our ability to satisfy applicable closing conditions for pending acquisitions; our ability to maintain and enhance our retail brands and reputation and to attract consumers to our own digital channels; our ability to acquire and integrate successfully new franchises; restrictions imposed by vehicle manufacturers and our ability to obtain manufacturer approval for acquisitions; economic conditions, including changes in unemployment, interest, and/or inflation rates, consumer demand, fuel prices, and tariffs; supply chain disruptions and inventory availability; new and used vehicle margins; our ability to attain planned sales volumes within our expected time frames; our ability to successfully implement and maintain expense controls; the success and financial viability and the incentive and marketing programs of vehicle manufacturers and distributors with which we hold franchises; the response by federal, state, and local governments and other parties to, and the economic impacts of, the COVID-19 pandemic; natural disasters and other adverse weather events; the resolution of legal and administrative proceedings; regulatory factors affecting our business, including fuel economy requirements; the announcement of safety recalls; factors affecting our goodwill and other intangible asset impairment testing; and other factors described in our news releases and filings made under the securities laws, including, among others, our Annual Reports on Form 10-K, our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and our Current Reports on Form 8-K. Forward-looking statements contained in this news release speak only as of the date of this news release, and we undertake no obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.
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Honored at Utah Business' 30 Women to Watch and CXO of the Year Events
SALT LAKE CITY, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- USANA is proud to announce two members of its legal team were recently recognized as top professionals in their field and Utah's business community by Utah Business magazine. USANA Chief Legal Officer Joshua Foukas was named a CXO of the Year, and USANA Corporate Counsel and Senior Manager of Government Relations Elise Walker Brown was honored as one of Utah's 30 Women to Watch.
To learn more about USANA, please visit USANA.com.
The CXO of the Year Award recognizes C-suite members who are changing the way we do business for the better. Josh Foukas has made positive change in many ways in his time at USANA. Josh joined the company in 2007 and has continued to grow within the organization, including his appointment as vice president of legal and investor relations in 2014 and executive vice president of legal in 2017. Now as USANA chief legal officer and general counsel, Josh directs the company's legal, ethics, international expansion and government relations efforts. With both a strategic and pragmatic approach to business, Josh provides proactive leadership to anticipate challenges and drive necessary change within USANA and its industry.
"Josh is not only a remarkable attorney but also an invaluable asset for USANA. He undoubtedly deserves this award," says Kevin Guest, USANA CEO and chairman. "He is brilliant as both a legal strategist and business adviser to the company, and we are so incredibly fortunate to have him on our leadership team. His impact and service to me, our company and board is beyond measure."
Utah Business recognized another valuable member of the USANA legal team in May. The 30 Women to Watch Award celebrates women who are on their way to truly amazing things. Honorees are the state's next senators, CEOs, entrepreneurs, authors, and social leaders. Elise joined USANA in 2020 as corporate counsel and senior manager of government relations. She graduated from the University of Utah and clerked for Chief Justice Lee of the Utah Supreme Court prior to becoming USANA's in-house counsel. Elise is also the co-chair of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion council, which she helped USANA form in 2020.
"Elise is a dynamic professional and leader and has made a significant impact not only on USANA's legal and government affairs matters, but also USANA's growing diversity and inclusion program," says Alex Kennedy, USANA vice president of legal & government relations. "Elise is courageous, hard-working, kind, intelligent—and she gets things done. Through her efforts, she's making USANA and the Utah community even better places to be."
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Tenn. expects changes to lethal injection protocol, staffing
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee officials say they anticipate that an independent investigation of the state’s lethal injection methods will result in changes to how those executions are carried out, including how the procedures are staffed.
State corrections officials made the statement last week in a federal court filing and a judge on Tuesday agreed to pause litigation challenging the lethal injection protocol while the probe unfolds.
The development comes as Tennessee officials have remained tight-lipped surrounding Republican Gov. Bill Lee’s decision last month to abruptly halt the execution of inmate Oscar Smith. The governor’s administration has refused to hand over to media outlets an unknown amount of documents through public records requests, though some documents are expected to be released by the Department of Correction later this week. Instead, Lee has ordered an investigation into the issue and paused all executions through 2022.
The investigation is being led by former U.S. Attorney Ed Stanton.
Lee initially said the execution was delayed due to an " oversight in preparation.” He later added last week that the drugs to be used in Smith’s execution were tested for potency and sterility, but not endotoxins, as required by the state’s execution protocols. The state has released little else in the way of specifics about the issue.
While asking a judge to put the litigation brought by death row inmates on hold for now, attorneys for the state noted the governor has halted executions through this year to allow time for the investigation and for “corrective action to be put in place.”
“It is, thus, clearly contemplated that the independent investigation will result in changes to the ways in which TDOC conducts lethal injection procedures, the ways in which those procedures are staffed, and the personnel responsible for implementing those procedures,” the state’s filing says, referring to the Tennessee Department of Correction.
It’s unclear what the state specifically expects to change.
Additionally last week, the state told the court “there may be factual inaccuracies or misstatements” in its previous filings in the case, saying officials will correct them “once the truth has been ascertained.” There was no additional detail about what may have been inaccurate or misstated. Samantha Fisher, a spokesperson for the state attorney general’s office, declined to elaborate beyond the wording in the filing.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Golden Path Acquisition Corporation (the "Company" or "Golden Path") (NASDAQ: GPCO) today announced the closing of the previously announced business combination (the "Business Combination") with MC Hologram Inc. (the "MC") pursuant to which the Golden Path Merger Sub ("Golden Path Merger Sub"), a Cayman Islands exempted company incorporated for the purpose of effectuating the Business Combination merged with and into MC, with MC surviving the merger to become a wholly owned subsidiary of Golden Path. The Company is a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company or SPAC.
As part of the transaction, the Company changed its name to "MicroCloud Hologram Inc." As a result, the Company expects that its ordinary shares and warrants will begin trading on The Nasdaq Capital Market under the ticker symbols "HOLO" and "HOLOW," respectively, starting on or about September 19, 2022, and that its units and rights will cease trading as of the close of business combination on September 16, 2022.
MC focuses on the research and development and application of holographic technology. It is committed to providing leading holographic technology services to its customers worldwide. MC also provides holographic digital twin technology services and has built a holographic digital twin technology resource library.
In connection with the Business Combination, (i) the Company's units, each of which is comprised of one Ordinary Share, one warrant to purchase one-half of one Ordinary Share and one right, have been separated into their component securities, and (ii) the 5,750,000 public rights (including those included in units) have been converted into 575,000 Ordinary Shares. In addition, 270,500 rights held by Greenland Asset Management Corporation have been converted into 27,050 Ordinary Shares.
Wei Peng, the new Chairman of the Company, said, "We are entering an exciting phase for our company where the resources of the public capital markets will be available to enhance our R&D efforts and business growth in developing holographic technology. We believe that this will enable us to execute more rapidly and efficiently in delivering and scaling new designs and products to our customers worldwide."
Shaosen Cheng, the former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, remarked, "We are excited about joining forces with MC Hologram, and we believe that the combination of Golden Path's managerial skills and capital markets experience with MC's experienced management team and their excellent R&D capabilities in the holographic technology will be a powerful combination. We believe this successful transaction will deliver to our shareholders the key benefits of a SPAC structure: capital preservation and an opportunity for growth."
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Becker & Poliakoff, LLP served as legal advisor to Golden Path. DLA Piper UK LLP served as legal advisor to MC.
About Golden Path Acquisition Corporation
The Company is a blank check company incorporated as a Cayman Islands exempted company and formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses.
About MC Hologram Inc.
MC Hologram Inc. (the "MC"), a Cayman Islands exempted company, focuses on the research and development and application of holographic technology. MC has been committed to providing leading holographic technology services to its customers worldwide. MC also provides holographic digital twin technology services for customers and has built a holographic digital twin technology resource library.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains statements that may constitute "forward-looking statements." Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous conditions, many of which are beyond the control of Golden Path, including those set forth in the Risk Factors section of Golden Path's Annual Report on Form 10-K and Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed with the SEC. Copies are available on the SEC's website, www.sec.gov. Words such as "expect," "estimate," "project," "budget," "forecast," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "may," "will," "could," "should," "believes," "predicts," "potential," "continue," and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, Golden Path's expectations with respect to future performance and anticipated financial impacts of the business transaction.
Golden Path undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release, except as may be required by law.
Such forward-looking statements relate to future events or future performance, but reflect the parties' current beliefs, based on information currently available. Certain of these factors are outside the parties' control and may be difficult to predict. A number of factors could cause actual events, performance or results to differ materially from the events, performance and results discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause such differences include: business conditions; natural disasters; changing interpretations of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles; outcomes of government reviews; inquiries and investigations and related litigation; continued compliance with government regulations; changes in legislation or regulatory environments, requirements or changes adversely affecting the businesses of Golden Path and MC Hologram, including but not limited the reaction of MC Hologram customers to the Business Combination; difficulties in maintaining and managing continued growth; restrictions on the ability to make dividend payments;, general economic conditions; geopolitical events and regulatory changes; and the failure to maintain the listing of Golden Path's securities on the Nasdaq Stock Market.
The foregoing list of factors is not exclusive. Additional information concerning these and other risk factors are contained in Golden Path's filings with the SEC. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements in this press release, which speak only as of the date made. The Company does not undertake or accept any obligation or undertaking to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements in this press release to reflect any change in their expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based, except as may be required by law. Nothing contained herein constitutes or will be deemed to constitute a forecast, projection or estimate of the future financial performance of the Company following the closing of the Business Combination or otherwise.
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Wealth advisory firm hires two employees as part of strategic growth plan
LAFAYETTE, La., July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Summit Financial Wealth Advisors ("Summit"), one of the largest independent wealth advisory firms in Louisiana, today announced the addition of Chris Breaux, investment advisor representative, and Kim Landry, client service representative, within the growing firm's Lafayette office.
Breaux, a Lafayette native, brings a decade of financial and entrepreneurial experience to his role at Summit. After receiving his bachelor's degree in finance from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, followed by an MBA from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, he returned to Lafayette, where he initially worked as a financial analyst before branching out on his own as a business owner.
Landry, who graduated from the University of Southwestern Louisiana with a degree in Business Administration, brings more than a decade of marketing and administrative experience from her work with accounting, wealth management and legal firms. She has been very active in the Acadiana community, having served 10 years on the board at Krewe of Bonaparte and six years with The Big Easel.
"We are excited to expand our team to support the growing financial needs of our multigenerational clients in Louisiana and across the Gulf Coast region," said David Daniel, Managing Partner at Summit Financial. "Chris and Kim will be valuable additions to Summit and our team-based approach to helping clients achieve their long-term financial goals."
Breaux said: "I have long respected the Summit team and I'm excited to join the firm. I look forward to helping small business owners and successful families achieve their financial goals and dreams."
Landry said: "I am thrilled to join Summit and look forward to supporting client relationships and providing solutions to address account service needs that help them fulfill their financial ambitions."
Formed as an independent team within Legg Mason in 2003, Summit Financial Wealth Advisors provides custom and comprehensive wealth management services to clients in Louisiana and across the Gulf South Region of the U.S. With additional offices in Shreveport, Monroe and Ruston, Summit is one of the largest independent wealth management firms in the State of Louisiana. For more information about Summit, please visit summit-financial.com.
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- Company expands Holcim US identity in Texas, bringing together some of the state's most trusted brands in the building sector
- New milestone in Holcim's transformation to be the U.S. leader in innovative and sustainable building solutions
DALLAS , July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Holcim US, the leader in sustainable building solutions, announced today big plans to unite its legacy brands in Texas, the state where everything is bigger. The regional rebrand will advance Holcim's big ideas and innovations to build progress for people in the Lone Star State, while maintaining the existing teams and products responsible for unmatched customer satisfaction.
"As Holcim commits to building a more sustainable future, we have embraced the role of innovation counselors but continue to prioritize customer needs," said Rick Pucci, Head, Southern Region, Holcim US. "In shifting the state's legacy brands to Holcim US, our goal is to make Texas-sized progress while continuing to provide the same notable products and solutions-based teams we've become known for in the market."
A trusted partner for decades in Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston, this initial regional transformation will see numerous Texas-based legacy brands, including Lattimore Materials, Tarrant Concrete and Colorado River Concrete, join under the Holcim name, alongside the Holcim Midlothian plant near Dallas.
The timely transition kicks off just as construction projects in Texas are starting to rebound following industry disruption caused by the pandemic. With $114.13 billion in construction starts in 2021, a seven percent increase from the previous year, now is the right time to band together and maximize innovation.
Uniting these brands as Holcim builds on the market strength of each and streamlines the company's collective work as a sustainable builder of progress. Operations at each of the locations will continue to provide the same level of quality service and products customers have come to expect over the years, now operating as Holcim.
About Holcim
Holcim builds progress for people and the planet. As a global leader in innovative and sustainable building solutions, Holcim is enabling greener cities, smarter infrastructure and improving living standards around the world. With sustainability at the core of its strategy Holcim is becoming a net zero company, with its people and communities at the heart of its success. The company is driving the circular economy as a world leader in recycling to build more with less. Holcim is the company behind some of the world's most trusted brands in the building sector including ACC, Aggregate Industries, Ambuja Cement, Disensa, Firestone Building Products, Geocycle, Holcim and Lafarge. Holcim is 70,000 people around the world who are passionate about building progress for people and the planet through four business segments: Cement, Ready-Mix Concrete, Aggregates and Solutions & Products.
In the United States, Holcim, includes close to 350 sites in 43 states and employs 7,000 people. Our customers rely on us to help them design and build better communities with innovative solutions that deliver structural integrity and eco-efficiency.
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WATCH: People jump from boat being crushed under drawbridge
JUPITER, Fla. (WPEC) - It was a close call for this group of boaters last week when a drawbridge in Florida began to move, partially crushing their pontoon and sending some jumping over the edge in fear.
Thankfully, no one was hurt.
“I think they were trying to move the boat, but the bridge ended up folding on them so they couldn’t move,” said Gillian Pisciotto, who witnessed the incident.
Pisciotto captured now-viral footage of the terrifying moment.
She said she is relieved that the group all walked away unharmed.
“Well, I started screaming at them to move,” she said. “I thought everyone was not going to make it.”
It’s still not clear what the boaters were doing under the bridge. Instead of passing under the main channel, it appears as if the group stopped under a portion of the bridge close to the intercoastal waterway.
There are signs there clearly marked “unauthorized personnel prohibited” and “danger moving machinery.”
The bridge is operated by Palm Beach County.
The county’s public works department was asked if there are cameras under the bridge that the tender on duty could have checked before raising the bridge.
A spokesperson said there are some cameras in the vicinity but couldn’t say where they’re positioned.
Pisciotto said she believes there should be more surveillance under those bridges.
“Yeah, I think would be best just to make sure that like cops could come and make sure they know what happened, instead of having like people just guess what happened,” she said.
According to a manual for bridgetenders in the county, operators are supposed to check for boats, but it’s not clear if every bridge has the equipment to do so.
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SEATTLE, June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
SUMMARY NOTICE OF (I) PENDENCY OF CLASS ACTION
AND PROPOSED SETTLEMENT; (II) SETTLEMENT HEARING; AND
(III) MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES AND LITIGATION EXPENSES
This notice is for all persons and entities who purchased or otherwise acquired publicly traded Class A common stock of Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Amneal") from May 7, 2018 through May 5, 2021, inclusive (the "Settlement Class"). The full definition of the Settlement Class, including the identity of certain persons and entities that are excluded from the Settlement Class, is set forth in the full printed Notice of (I) Pendency of Class Action and Proposed Settlement; (II) Settlement Hearing; and (III) Motion for Attorneys' Fees and Litigation Expenses (the "Notice").
Please read this notice carefully; your rights MAY be affected by a class action lawsuit pending in this court.
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED, pursuant to Rule 4:32 of the New Jersey Court Rules and an Order of the Superior Court of New Jersey, Somerset County, Law Division (the "Court"), that the above-captioned litigation (the "Action") is pending in the Court.
YOU ARE ALSO NOTIFIED that Plaintiff Cambridge Retirement System has reached a proposed settlement of the Action for $25,000,000 in cash (the "Settlement") on behalf of the Settlement Class, that, if approved, will resolve all claims in the Action.
A hearing will be held on August 15, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time, before the Honorable Kevin M. Shanahan either in person in Courtroom 301 of the Somerset County Courthouse, 20 North Bridge Street, Somerville, NJ 08876, or by telephone or videoconference (in the discretion of the Court) for the following purposes: (a) to determine whether the proposed Settlement on the terms and conditions provided for in the Stipulation and Agreement of Settlement dated March 28, 2022 (the "Stipulation") is fair, reasonable, and adequate to the Settlement Class and should be finally approved by the Court; (b) to determine whether a judgment substantially in the form attached as Exhibit B to the Stipulation should be entered dismissing the Action with prejudice against Defendants; (c) to determine whether the Settlement Class should be certified for purposes of the Settlement; (d) to determine whether the proposed Plan of Allocation for the proceeds of the Settlement is fair and reasonable and should be approved; (e) to determine whether the motion by Class Counsel for attorneys' fees and reimbursement of expenses should be approved; and (f) to consider any other matters that may properly be brought before the Court in connection with the Settlement.
If you are a member of the Settlement Class, your rights will be affected by the pending Action and the Settlement, and you may be entitled to share in the Settlement Fund. If you have not yet received the Notice and Claim Form, you may obtain copies of these documents by contacting the Claims Administrator at Amneal Securities Litigation, c/o JND Legal Administration, P.O. Box 91234, Seattle, WA 98111, 1-866-615-0973. Copies of the Notice and Claim Form can also be downloaded from the website maintained by the Claims Administrator, www.AmnealSecuritiesLitigation.com
If you are a member of the Settlement Class, in order to be eligible to receive a payment under the proposed Settlement, you must submit a Claim Form postmarked (if mailed), or online, no later than September 26, 2022, in accordance with the instructions set forth in the Claim Form. If you are a Settlement Class Member and do not submit a proper Claim Form, you will not be eligible to share in the distribution of the net proceeds of the Settlement but you will nevertheless be bound by any releases, judgments, or orders entered by the Court in connection with the Settlement.
If you are a member of the Settlement Class and wish to exclude yourself from the Settlement Class, you must submit a request for exclusion such that it is received no later than July 25, 2022, in accordance with the instructions set forth in the Notice. If you properly exclude yourself from the Settlement Class, you will not be bound by any releases, judgments, or orders entered by the Court in the Action and you will not be eligible to share in the net proceeds of the Settlement. Please note: If you exclude yourself from the Settlement Class, you may be time-barred from asserting the claims covered by the Action by a statute of repose.
Any objections to the proposed Settlement, the proposed Plan of Allocation, or Class Counsel's motion for attorneys' fees and litigation expenses must be filed with the Court and delivered to Class Counsel and Defendants' Counsel such that they are received no later than July 25, 2022, in accordance with the instructions set forth in the Notice.
Please do not contact the Court, the Clerk's office, AMNEAL, the other Defendants, or their counsel regarding this notice. All questions about this notice, the proposed Settlement, or your eligibility to participate in the Settlement should be directed to Class Counsel or the Claims Administrator. Visit www.AmnealSecuritiesLitigation.com or call toll-free 866-615-0973.
Inquiries, other than requests for the Notice and Claim Form, should be made to Class Counsel:
BERNSTEIN LITOWITZ BERGER & GROSSMANN LLP
Lauren A. Ormsbee, Esq.
1251 Avenue of the Americas, 44th Floor
New York, NY 10020
1-800-380-8496
settlements@blbglaw.com
Requests for the Notice and Claim Form should be made to:
Amneal Securities Litigation
c/o JND Legal Administration
P.O. Box 91234
Seattle, WA 98111
1-866-615-0973
info@AmnealSecuritiesLitigation.com
www.AmnealSecuritiesLitigation.com
By Order of the Court
Superior Court of New Jersey,
Somerset County, Law Division
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CLEVELAND, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Oatey Co. is proud to be a recipient of the 2022 NorthCoast 99 Award from ERC, which recognizes Oatey for the 12th time as one of 99 great Northeast Ohio workplaces.
NorthCoast 99 is an annual recognition program and event in its 24rd year that honors 99 great Northeast Ohio workplaces for top talent. "More than a business award or event, NorthCoast 99 is a yearlong research program that ERC established to help make our region a long-term destination of choice for companies and high-performing individuals," said Samantha Marx, ERC's Director of Strategic Projects, who oversees the NorthCoast 99 program. "The data from this program helps employers adapt their policies and practices to attract and retain top-notch talent."
NorthCoast 99 winners participated in a rigorous application process that asked for detailed information on how their organization addresses top-performer attraction, development, and retention in the areas of organizational strategy, policies, and benefits; talent attraction, acquisition, and onboarding; employee well-being; employee engagement and talent development; total rewards; and diversity, equity, and inclusion.
"We are so pleased to once again be recognized as a top workplace in Northeast Ohio," says Dalithia Smith, Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at Oatey. "Oatey's values are the foundation of our culture – thanks to each of our associates for living these values each day and making Oatey the great place to work that it is."
"It's no surprise that the 2022 NorthCoast 99 winning organizations are leading our region! These outstanding companies prioritize the employee experience, offering attractive benefits and innovative policies that today's workforce demands. We're thrilled to recognize the winning companies and look forward to sharing their success stories," said ERC President Kelly Keefe.
Since 1916, Oatey has provided reliable, high-quality products for the residential and commercial plumbing industries, with a commitment to delivering quality, building trust and improving lives. Today, Oatey operates a comprehensive manufacturing and distribution network to supply thousands of products for professional builders, contractors, engineers and do-it-yourself consumers around the world.
Oatey is based in Cleveland, Ohio, and has locations in the United States, Canada, Mexico and China. For more information, visit www.oatey.com, call (800) 321-9532 or follow Oatey on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn or Instagram.
Founded in 1920, ERC makes workplaces great by providing training, HR consulting and support, coaching and assessments, and research services. ERC also sponsors the ERChealth insurance program in Ohio. Additional information about ERC and its services can be found at www.yourERC.com.
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Two brand-new Land Adventures featuring first-ever Adventures by Disney experiences in Sicily and Northern Ireland, along with returning Private Adventures, round out the leader in family travel's global lineup of 2023 itineraries
CELEBRATION, Fla., May 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Beginning May 2023, families will explore even more of the world when they travel with Adventures by Disney on two, brand-new itineraries to Sicily and the British Isles. Also in 2023, 11 Private Adventure vacations return, providing families and friends with the convenience of traveling with their preferred party of up to 12 guests to some of the world's must-see destinations.
Bookings for the full lineup of 2023 Land Adventures and Private Adventures open to the public on May 13. More details can be found on adventuresbydisney.com.
Discovering the Old-World Charm of Sicily and Enchantment of the British Isles
The two distinct Land Adventures celebrate the storied legacy, diverse culture and world-renowned traditions of their respective regions with curated experiences sure to appeal to the history buff, foodie and adventure-seeker alike. Led by a team of specially trained Adventure Guides, these itineraries will be brought to life with immersive, authentic experiences marked by signature Disney service.
An Unforgettable Tour of Sicily – Ancient Sites, Local Charm and Natural Wonders
Offering a diverse lineup of activities with something for every member of the family, the Adventures by Disney Sicily Land Adventure invites families to explore the ancient wonder, breathtaking landscapes and culinary delights characteristic of this captivating Mediterranean island.
With tailor-made experiences designed to connect families with the people and culture of the region — and stops at five out of the seven UNESCO World Heritage Sites found in Sicily — the eight-day, seven-night itinerary takes guests on a grand tour through Palermo, Monreale, Agrigento, Piazza Armerina, Caltagirone, Siracusa, Mount Etna and Taormina.
Families traveling on the Sicily Land Adventure will discover:
- The vibrant culture and history of the 2,000-year-old province of Palermo with a privately guided tour of the 12th-century Monreale Cathedral; a behind-the-scenes visit to the largest theater in Italy — the Teatro Massimo — and sampling of mouth-watering delicacies.
- The old-world charm of a small Sicilian village, visiting artisan shops and sharing a traditional village-style lunch alongside locals.
- Ancient Greek and Roman wonders, including visits to the famed Valley of Temples, Villa Romana del Casale, Neapolis Archaeological Park and Teatro Greco.
- A hands-on ceramic painting activity in Caltagirone, learning about this time-honored Sicilian tradition and getting a chance to channel their inner artisan.
- The art of puppetry at Teatro dei Pupi, with a private show, a backstage look at the master puppeteers at work and a rare workshop visit where guests will be able to customize their own puppet.
- The grandeur of Mount Etna, taking in the impressive terrain surrounding Europe's highest active volcano by off-road vehicle.
- The beauty of Isola Bella, embarking on a privately charted boat ride through the Ionian Sea to swim and snorkel in the sparkling crystal waters and discover the blue cave of Taormina.
Adventures by Disney will offer 10 Sicily departures in 2023, three of which are reserved for adult guests. Adult-Exclusive departures feature a scenic sunset cruise around the Island of Ortigia.
The Best of the British Isles – Celebrating History, Folklore and Tradition
Combining all-time guest favorites from England, Ireland and Scotland adventures with brand-new experiences thoughtfully curated by the travel experts at Disney, the 10-day, nine-night British Isles Land Adventure offers a one-of-a-kind tour through Dublin, Belfast, Antrim Coast, Glasgow, Edinburgh and London — and marks the first time Adventures by Disney takes guests to Northern Ireland.
Surrounded by history and tradition at every turn, guests will be immersed in the rich storytelling of the isles.
- Ireland: During their two-day adventure in Dublin, guests explore the story of the Irish people through an interactive museum experience, observe the art of crafting Irish whiskey at a local distillery and enjoy traditional fare at one of the oldest family-owned pubs in Dublin.
- Northern Ireland: Families try their hand at making traditional Irish soda bread, take a panoramic tour of the famed sites of Belfast, and enjoy a scenic drive along the Antrim Coast where they find mythical legends, picturesque seaside villages and the geological wonders known as the basalt columns at the Giant's Causeway.
- Scotland: After crossing the North Channel via ferry, guests discover the important heritage of the bagpipes and try their chanter-playing skills in Glasgow. A royal welcome awaits in Edinburgh as families enjoy private access to the Royal Yacht Britannia; explore the historic Royal Mile; and visit the resplendent Edinburgh and Floors Castles.
- England: After a scenic train ride through the English countryside, families arrive in London where they take part in one of Britain's famous pastimes, afternoon tea. Later, they embark on a high-speed boat ride along the River Thames. On the final full day of the adventure, guests visit some of city's must-see attractions, including a private viewing of the Royal Crown Jewels in the Tower of London and a tour of Westminster Abbey.
Adventures by Disney will offer nine British Isles departures in 2023, four of which are reserved for adult guests. Adult-Exclusive departures include a privately guided tour through the underground vaults of Old Town Edinburgh, exploring the underground labyrinth filled with spine-tingling tales and mystery.
Private Adventures Return – Even More Ways to Adventure Together
Offering yet another way to visit popular destinations with Adventures by Disney, Private Adventures return with 11 itineraries in 2023: Australia; Costa Rica; Egypt; England and France; Greece; Ireland; Italy; New Zealand; Peru; South Africa and Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. Led by a Private Adventure Guide, these trips are designed for a smaller group of guests and offer flexible booking dates.
When traveling on a Private Adventure, guests experience:
- A private group vacation alongside their select family and friends (up to 12 guests).
- More time to discover destinations at their own pace.
- Flexible booking dates giving them the choice of when they want to travel, pending seasonality and availability.
- A dedicated Private Adventure Guide connecting them with the culture and bringing each destination to life through engaging storytelling.
- Unique experiences designed for small groups, such as a guided tour of Te Puia geothermal park in New Zealand, a full-day sailing excursion along the outer reef in Australia or a privately guided tour of Robben Island in South Africa.
More details can be found on the Private Adventures page on adventuresbydisney.com.
The Disney Difference – A Different Kind of Magic
With specially trained Adventure Guides, engaging activities, VIP experiences and personal touches and magical moments throughout, Adventures by Disney vacations are crafted to excite and delight everyone in the family. Guests create cherished memories and meet new friends as they experience the wonder of the real world in an authentic, immersive and hassle-free adventure made possible by Disney.
To learn more about Adventures by Disney or to book a vacation, guests can visit adventuresbydisney.com, call 1-800-543-0865 or contact a travel agent.
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Topeka Saturday night shooting leaves one dead
Published: Jul. 17, 2022 at 8:05 AM CDT|Updated: 54 minutes ago
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) -TPD says on Saturday, around 9:30 p.m., officers were called to the 900 block of SW 8th Street for reports of a shooting.
When they arrived, TPD says one victim was suffering from a gunshot wound and pronounced deceased at the scene.
This is still under investigation, anyone with information can call Crime Stoppers at 785-234-0007.
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Three area head coaches receive OHSAA's Sportsmanship, Integrity and Ethics Award
The Repository
Three area head coaches are among the winners of this year's Ohio High School Athletic Association Sportsmanship, Integrity and Ethics Award.
Central Catholic girls track and field coach John Paul, McKinley girls tennis coach Jim Pukys and St. Thomas Aquinas boys golf coach Terry Murphy were chosen by the coaches associations that have sports sanctioned by the OHSAA.
The OHSAA says the winners selected each year reflect the values of sportsmanship, ethics and integrity through their professional responsibilities and serve as role models for student-athletes and others.
More:OHSAA regional baseball — featuring Louisville — returns to Thurman Munson Memorial Stadium | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/sports/high-school/2022/06/01/area-coaches-receive-ohsaas-sportsmanship-integrity-and-ethics-award/7471862001/ | 2022-06-01T20:01:47Z |
NEW YORK, Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jakubowitz Law announces that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of shareholders of Latch, Inc. f/k/a TS Innovation Acquisitions Corp. (NASDAQ: LTCH).
To receive updates on the lawsuit, fill out the form:
https://claimyourloss.com/securities/latch-inc-class-action-submission-form/?id=31471&from=4
The lawsuit seeks to recover losses for shareholders who purchased Latch between May 13, 2021 and August 25, 2022.
Shareholders interested in acting as a lead plaintiff representing the class of wronged shareholders have until October 31, 2022 to petition the court. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
According to a filed complaint, Latch, Inc. f/k/a TS Innovation Acquisitions Corp. issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) there were unreported sales arrangements related to hardware devices; (2) as a result, the Company had improperly recognized revenue throughout fiscal 2021 and first quarter 2022; (3) there were material weaknesses in Latch's internal control over financial reporting related to revenue recognition; (4) as a result of the foregoing, Latch would restate financial statements for fiscal 2021 and first quarter 2022; 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.
Jakubowitz Law is vigorous in pursuit of justice for shareholders who have been the victim of securities fraud. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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JAKUBOWITZ LAW
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For the 65 million Americans seeking alternatives to conventional pest control solutions*, this one-stop pest control shop includes a full range of bug killers and repellents that utilize botanical extracts
RACINE, Wis., June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Over billions of years, nature has evolved powerful bug-fighting abilities. Harnessing this power, STEM is a new pest control brand that is rooted in nature and optimized by science. From bug killer sprays to mosquito repellents, STEM is entomologist-tested and scientifically engineered to be effective against bugs. Using plant-derived active ingredients, STEM is safe and effective for use around kids and pets, when used as directed.
Nearly 65 million Americans currently don't use pest control products as they seek an alternative to conventional solutions or ineffective offerings*, leaving many families unprotected as they begin opening windows and spending more time outdoors. Yet, 85 percent of homeowners reported seeing or having trouble with pests in the past year**, according to a 2021 Harris Poll conducted on behalf of the National Pest Management Association. STEM offers a full line of seven insecticides and repellents, giving homeowners around the country a variety of solutions tailored to their preferences and pest control needs.
"We have been hard at work developing STEM for the last few years with the knowledge that certain botanical extracts contain chemicals that naturally immobilize bugs," explained an Entomologist at the SC Johnson Center for Insect Science and Family Health™. "So, we used these extracts in scientifically precise combinations to optimize effectiveness on bugs, while ensuring they are safe to use around humans and pets, when used as directed. We then conducted rigorous testing to ensure the plant-powered products deliver the efficacy we know our customers expect."
STEM insecticides and repellents have no added dye, fragrance or harsh chemical odor. The plant-derived active ingredients like lemongrass, mint and rosemary oils provide an effective solution, while the nozzles are specifically designed to target insects directly.
From ants and roaches to yellow jackets and fruit flies, the STEM Bug Killer line conveniently showcases the bugs it is designed to kill within the name, making it easier for families to select the right product for their needs. The full line includes:
- STEM Bug Killer Spray (Ants, Roaches, Flies)—insecticide trigger spray that is formulated to kill roaches, flies and ants.
- STEM Bug Killer Spray (Ants, Roaches, Spiders)—insecticide spray that targets ants, roaches and spiders and can be used both indoors and outdoors, when used as directed.
- STEM Bug Killer Spray (Flies, Mosquitoes, & Gnats)—insecticide spray that uses plant-derived, active ingredients to kill flies, mosquitoes and gnats on contact.
- STEM Bug Killer Spray (Wasps, Hornets & Yellow Jackets)—kills wasps, hornets and yellow jackets and is designed to spray up to 15 feet, so users can attack stinging insects before they attack them.
- STEM Fruit Fly Trap—uses a potent combination of ingredients designed to attract and drown fruit flies.
The STEM Mosquito Repellent line includes two convenient options for protecting families during the peak season, including:
- STEM Bug Repellent Spray (Mosquitoes)—mosquito repellent spritz formulated with an essential oil blend designed to keep mosquitoes away.
- STEM Bug Repellent Wipes (Mosquitoes)—uses plant-derived active ingredients and is safe for use on kids (6 months and older, when used as directed) to keep mosquitoes away.
STEM insecticides and repellents can be purchased through major retailers including Amazon, Target, Walmart, Sam's Club, Lowe's, Publix, Meijer, Dollar General, CVS and Walgreens. For a full list of store availability, visit STEMForBugs.com.
STEM was already named an official Product of the Year in 2022 for outstanding innovation through a national survey of 40,000 American shoppers conducted by Kantar, a global leader in consumer research. With a distinctive red seal that is globally recognized as the vote of confidence from consumers themselves, shoppers can easily cut through the clutter and trust that STEM demonstrated the utmost innovation in the pest control category for function, design, packaging and ingredients.
"Given the continued flux and uncertainty over the past two years, we're prouder than ever to provide consumers with the vote of 40,000 fellow shoppers as a guide they can trust when making important purchase decisions for themselves and their families," said Mike Nolan, Global CEO of Product of the Year Management. "One of the great strengths of Product of the Year is that we champion products like STEM that use the latest industry innovations and insights to offer consumers much-needed solutions for common household needs like pest control."
STEM is a new lineup of bug killer sprays and mosquito repellents that is powered by botanical extracts formulated in scientifically precise combinations to optimize effectiveness. The entomologist-tested and scientifically engineered one-stop pest control shop is designed to be effective in killing or repelling bugs, but safe to use around humans and pets, when used as directed. The plant-derived active ingredients like lemongrass, mint and rosemary oils help fight nature with nature. See more STEM product details by visiting www.STEMForBugs.com.
*OMNI Audience Explorer: IRI Purchase-Based Data Set. Dec 2021
**The Harris Poll Survey for the National Pest Management Association (September 2021)
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HENDERSON, Nev., June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The College of Nursing at Roseman University of Health Sciences has launched a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree program as the University continues to add in-demand degrees that bolster local, regional, and national healthcare systems and infrastructures.
Roseman's 23-month full-time, asynchronous online DNP program builds on the traditional MSN-FNP education received as an advanced practice registered nurse, with curriculum focused on evidenced-based care, quality improvement, safety, informatics, ethics, systems leadership, and access to care for populations. Roseman began accepting applications on June 1 for its inaugural cohort scheduled to start in January 2023. The program will be offered with starts in January and July.
"Today, nurses have an increasing role in patient care, as well as improving delivery systems and outcomes, that require the highest level of clinical and leadership education," said Roseman University College of Nursing Dean Brian Oxhorn, BSN, MSN, PhD. "Graduates of Roseman's DNP program will be prepared to be leaders, assuring the delivery of safe and quality healthcare."
Roseman's program comes as there is a push to move the current level of preparation necessary for advanced nursing practice from the master's degree to the doctorate-level by 2025, resulting in an increasing demand for nurses with DNP degrees. According to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), "employers are quickly recognizing the unique contribution these expert nurses are making in the practice arena, and the demand for DNP-prepared nurses continues to grow."
The addition of the DNP program builds on the Roseman's current Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN), Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and Master of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner (MSN-FNP) programs to offer a seamless path to the DNP for students in all stages of their nursing careers.
About Roseman University of Health Sciences
Founded in Henderson, Nevada in 1999, Roseman University of Health Sciences is a non-profit, private institution of higher learning training the next generation of undergraduate and graduate level health care professionals that serve, collaborate, and set new standards in their communities and within their professions. With campuses in Henderson and Summerlin (Las Vegas), Nevada and South Jordan, Utah, the University is comprised of the College of Dental Medicine, offering an Advanced Education in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics/MBA residency and Doctor of Dental Medicine program; College of Pharmacy, offering a Doctor of Pharmacy and Professional Continuing Education; College of Nursing, offering an Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master of Science in Nursing/Family Nurse Practitioner and Doctor of Nurse Practice; and College of Graduate Studies offering a Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences and Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences. Roseman University of Health Sciences will also offer a Doctor of Medicine through its College of Medicine once it becomes accredited. More than 7,000 Roseman graduates are caring for patients, conducting research, and engaged in public health and policy in Nevada, Utah and across the country. Roseman University is regionally accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. www.roseman.edu.
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BEIJING, Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Geek+, the global leader in autonomous mobile robot technologies, announced it has closed a new, $100 million series E1 funding series, with the company valued at over $2 billion. Investors in the round include Intel Capital, Vertex Growth, and Qingyue Capital Investment. The company will use this funding to accelerate its global market expansion and invest in its AMR technology research and development for key product innovation.
In early 2021, Geek+ closed a previously undisclosed series D financing round led by CPE. In 2021, Geek+ registered annual revenue of $150 million and over $300 million in orders. In the first half of 2022, Geek+'s order volume doubled compared to the same period in 2021, and the company expects to maintain its 100% year-on-year growth trajectory for the remainder of 2022.
"Thanks to the successful implementation of our global business strategy, the transformative value of our products, and the surge of the smart logistics market, Geek+ is well-positioned to further capture the outsized growth opportunities," said Yong Zheng, founder and CEO of Geek+. "Geek+ has passed the stage of simply pursuing scale and is now moving towards the stage of commercial success with profitability and positive cash flow."
"We are confident in our commercial success and future growth trajectory. The labor-intensive logistics sector has a strong demand for robotic automation, and the market is still largely underserved. With the first-mover advantage, Geek+ has already developed a solid competitive advantage in global markets, bringing in a constant driving force for business development. This, coupled with our three technology pillars of robotics, systems, and algorithms, has not only allowed Geek+ to develop a full product line, but also improve R&D efficiency while reducing R&D costs."
Geek+ will continue to build upon its established business strategy by accelerating the pace of its global expansion to maintain growth momentum, while also strengthening R&D innovation to enhance product differentiation with smart, sustainable solutions.
"As the leader in the global autonomous mobile robots industry, Geek+ has developed in-depth technological cooperation with Intel and is one of Intel's benchmark partners in the field of robotics and robot-based solutions," said Tianlin Wang, Managing Director at Intel Capital. "Through this investment, we will deepen the relationship between our two companies and work together to create solutions that combine cloud, edge, and autonomous mobile robot technologies to drive global smart logistics innovation and infrastructure modernization."
Geek+ has the richest robotic product line in the industry, including full-solution capabilities for storage, picking, and sorting in warehouses, as well as material handling robots and unmanned forklifts for manufacturing. In the past year, Geek+ launched a new generation of its flagship goods-to-person solution, the all-in-one picking solution, PopPick, as well as a combined AMR/four way-shuttle solution. Geek+ also recently established two new technology platforms: Matrix, a robotic software and hardware technology platform; and a robot management system (RMS) capable of scheduling large-scale robot clusters. With its multiple product portfolios and global business network, Geek+ provides customers with comprehensive solutions and reliable operation and maintenance services, while using its scale effect with robot shipments to spur cost competitiveness.
"Together with Intel, we will build upon our core robotics technologies and system capabilities, strengthening the technological foundation for future business development and long-term growth," said Zheng.
About Geek+
Geek+ is a global technology company leading the intelligent logistics revolution. We apply advanced robotics and AI technologies to realize flexible, reliable, and highly efficient solutions for warehouses and supply chain management. Geek+ is trusted by over 500 global industry leaders and has been recognized as the world leader in autonomous mobile robots. Founded in 2015, Geek+ has over 1500 employees, with offices in Germany, the United Kingdom, the United States, Japan, South Korea, Mainland China, Hong Kong SAR, and Singapore.
For more information, please visit: https://www.geekplus.com/
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(KTLA) – Amid stubbornly high inflation, average paychecks will rise by about 4% next year, according to a survey of employers by consulting firm Willis Towers Watson.
However, a 4% wage hike — the largest in 15 years — won’t do much to alleviate inflation currently running at a 40-year high of 9.1%.
In other words, despite modest efforts by employers to keep workers’ compensation in line with the economy, many will effectively experience a pay cut and diminished purchasing power.
“Compounding economic conditions and new ways of working are leading organizations to continually reassess their salary budgets to remain competitive,” Hatti Johansson, a research director at Willis Towers Watson, said in a statement.
More than a third of the roughly 1,400 organizations surveyed said they plan to give raises more frequently than in the past, with many saying they probably will give workers two salary bumps next year.
More than two-thirds of respondents said they’re aiming to boost employee satisfaction with more remote work.
Unlike the private sector, the Social Security Administration sets annual cost-of-living adjustments for beneficiaries based on the inflation rate.
The nonpartisan Senior Citizens League estimates that Social Security recipients will receive a 10.5% cost-of-living adjustment for 2023. That would translate to average monthly checks climbing by about $175 to $1,668.
While higher healthcare costs will put a dent in that increase, this is a fair way of helping people weather inflationary storms. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/paychecks-projected-to-rise-an-average-of-4-percent-this-year-survey-finds/ | 2022-07-15T21:16:43Z |
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